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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Pronounced Weaknessof Read
ing Has Unfavorable Effect.
DECLINES IN FIRST HOUR
Volume of Business Shows Compare
tive Reduction.
MARKET GENERALLY DULL
Bank Statement Shows Smaller De-
s.: crease in Loan Account L han
Was Anticipated.
DECLINES IN FIRST HOUR

Special Dspa tch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 22.-There were
few features of interest In today's stock
market aside from the continued weakness
in Reading common, which broke more
than three points more in the first hour of
business. The exceptional weakness of that
stock specifically accounted for by the
continuing disappointment with regard to
the recently declared dividend. and further
by the labor difficulties threatened on the
company's lines. Wall street was. however.
commonly disposed 10 ascribe the course of
Reading 10 more personal and technical
causes. The general market was dull and
very irregular.
There was quite animated trading in the
Great Northern ore securities, which were
firm and Delaware and Hudson was strong
on reports that the dividend for the COM
ing year would be declared at an advanced
rate With the course of the morning the
pronounced weakness in Reading common
produced unfavorable influence, how
ever, upon the market at large.
The London stock market was. generally
speaking. firm in spite Of further large
withdra walls of gold for shipment to Egypt
and other quarters. American stocks were,
however. quite irregular. but operations
here for foreign account were upon nothing
more than nominal scale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
PHILADELPHIA Stock Exchange.

Furnished by Dick Bros. & Co.. 1412 st. NV
Phones Main 6i40-6i41.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22

Mr.. Termulen of Hope & Co.. the we'll
known Amsterdam bankers who has been
In this country for several weeks in connec-
ton with the Mexican railway DEAL will sail
Tor home today. 1t is understood that Mr.
Iermulens firm has represented the Hol-
land interests in the negotiations for con-
solidatfon Of the Mexican Central and the
National railroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22

GAME. - Rabbits. per doz.. 2.O0a2.5,,.
quail, per doz. 2.0Oa3. 90: wild turkey. per
h.. 16a1T: pheasants. each. 75af.00; wood
cock each. 25a3O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, s4S3,OT5; government receipts
from internal revenue. 1881 $50: customs.
81 .20S. sS4 miscellaneous, $121, Ills; expen-
ditures, -, 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22

HAY AND STRAW. New timothy.
choice, 2OOOa20.5O: No. 1. 1s.50a19.0O: No.
2. 17.5Oa1s.50; MIXED hay, 14.5oa17.50:
clover 13.00a16.O0. Straw, rye, bundle.
11.00a12.9O; rye, machine thrash. S.30a
900: wheat. 7.0Oa7.25: eat straw. per ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22

GREEN FRUITS Apples. loose. per
bbl. 1.25a2.25; apples. packed, per bbl..
200a40o; oranges. Els. per box. 2.75a3 so:
grape fruit. per box. 3.o0a4.o0: pineappses,
per crate. 3.00a3.50; eranberries. per box,
2QOaS 90: per hhl. 6Q0a 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22

BEEF CUISINE. ribs. per h.. 10; No.
2 ribs. per h.. 10; No. 8 ribs. per 1b.. 8.
No. l lofns, per ID. ID; No. 2 lofns. per h..
10: No 8 Ioins, per h.. 6. No. chucks.
per h., Z: No. chucks. per h.. 9; M. ]
chucks, per h.. 5. ON. rounds, oer lb..
sA; No. 2 rounds per h.. Z; No. 8 rounds,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
A Difference in Breeding.

A. Legg, of West Virginia, reports
in the Western Swine Breeder, the re-
suits of feeding two pigs.
A grade Chester White, weighing 81
pounds, was penned in November, and
after eating 1884 pounds of corn, buck
wheat and oats, ground and mixed, he
was slaughtered and dressed 1O3
pounds.
A full-blood Chester White, weigh
ing 20 pounds, was penned in June
and slaughtered in November which
dressed 1877 pounds
Now the reader can draw his own
conclusions as to how much of the
gain of the pure bred should be credit
ed to- his breeding and how much to
summer breeding in preference ITO
winter
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
Preparing Skins for Mats.

If you raise goats you may wish
to make some rugs from the skins of
those which are killed for food. We
give two recipes taken from the Sheep
Breeder:
The Scientific American gives the
following directions for tanning An
CORA skins:
make a strong lather with hot
water and soap and let it stand till
cold; then wash the skin in it, careful
ly squeezing out all the dirt from the
wool; wash it in cold water till all
the soap is taken out Dissolve ONE
pound each Of salt and alum in two
gallons of hot water, and put the skin
into "a tub sufficient to cover it; let it
soak for - hours, and hang it over a
pole to drain. When we'll drained
stretch it carefully ON board to- dry,
and stretch several times while dry
ing. Before it is quite dry sprinkle
ON the flesh side one ounce each of
rubbing it in we'll. Try if the wool be
firm on the skin; if not, let it remain
a day or two, then rub again with
alum; fold the flesh sides together
and hang in the shade two or three
days, turning them over each day till
quite dry. Scrape the flesh side with
blunt knife and rub with pumice of
rotten stone"
Preserving of Skins-Skins with
the natural hair or wool ON them are
treated repeatedly with a ''chromie
liquor,' which is applied to- the rear
or hairless side only of the skin, and
is not allowed to come in contact with
the wool. The following formula is
found to- give good results: Potas-
SUM bichromate, three pounds; by
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05

county, about eight miles from Pied
mont, two miles from Greenville, the
county seat. The home has just been
opened with nine orprans. The board
of trustees wants to get UP a library
of few good books to- start with
Now, if some of your readers have
some secondhand books, suitable for
children and young people, and will
send them to me, 1 will place them
where they will do good for years to
come. j. J. M'WhOrter.
Piedmont, S. G.
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drochloric acid, one4half gallon; glu-
cose, one and One-half to two pounds.
and water enough to make two gal
Ions When the skin has been com
pletely impregnated with the liquor,
it may be dried, DECREASED, secured
and dyed. Skins thus treated are
CHARMED to be more pliable than those
tanned by older processes
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05

Reflect upon your present bless
ings, of which every man has many;
not ON your past misfortunes, Of
which all men have some"
MY Meditation Of Him Shall Be
Sweet.
Shall 1 tell you of what I've been
singing,
And singing the ive-lOng day,
From the early dawn of the morning,
Till the sunset faded away.
And on through the still, sweet even
ing,
And into the starry night,
Till my soul is filled with music,
And the way is all flooded with
light?
1t is of the Lords rich blessings
And His tender mercies I sing,
Thick as the fra grant blossoms,
In the wonderful, beautiful spring.
All fraught with grace and helping,
They come straight down from
above,
From the hand of my Heavenly
Father
Whose very name is love.
Sometimes I can hardly see them,
When doubts and fears assail
But it's only my blinded vision,
And not that His mercies fail.
And sometimes they look like sorrows
All fierce, and dark, and chill;
But when I turn to the other side,
The mercies are shining still
Then what can [ do but trust Him,
Since He sends me what is best,
And I know He is leading me safely,
To His own eternal rest?
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
From one of the parents comes:

From one of the parents comes:
"Dear Mrs. Seaton: The boy fits
into our home and hearts already, and
it would be grevious to have him
leave. He seems very happy with
us and it is our pleasure to telch so
bright and lovely child and foster
his great love for nature and the
beautiful He seems truthful. He
has been writing you for the last
three days; I know you will read his
love for you in every line"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05

Our friend at Sandy Ridge, n. c.,
Lonnie K Merritt, justifes OUR inter
est in her by her grateful apprecia
ton and ready response. 'sMy mother
is never we'll; we have kinfolks up
near the springs, and she would have
no board to pay. 1t would cost about
S. to get there. Papa is so poor, that
is why I commenced my Sunshine
work, for we know what the sting of
poverty is 1 have been made so hap
by receiving some Sunshine, and I
have also made some of my poor
friends the same. If mother could
gain strength and health back would
be so glad, and my little work go on
as nicely as it has so far. I will be
grateful for anything sent to me FOR
my mother and my work. Believe
me as your little Sunshine girl
"L X. NJ"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05

Auburndale, Fla, Feb. s 1905
Mr.. E. o. Painter,
Jacksonville Fla,
Dear Sir:
We have sent sample box of oranges to
Mr.. Wamtolt as instructed in your circular
to compete for your Simon Pure Prize. Greatly
to the surprise of many, our grove has gone
through the freeze uninjured. 1t being as nice
and green now before the freeze. We are
telling people that it is because we use your
fertilizer and that it being in good condition
has stood the cold wave while many near us
will lose all the leaves from the trees.
Yours very truly,
E. B. Redfeld.
Jacksonville, Fla,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
The Better
Way

The tissues of the throat are
inAamed and irritat ted; you
cough, and there is more irrita-
tion-more coughing. You take
a cough mixture and it eases the
irritation-for while. You take
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
my new home, and don't want to- go
away, SO goodbye,
"Your Little Loving Friend"


Our Crippled Ward-Don't forget
our little crippled girl of ID years of
age, who is being cared for in the
nursery by Mrs. III. ID. Landon She
wants a low rocker, so her feet will
rest on the floor She has been with
us three months. We want a special
fund to maintain and prepare this
little afflicted girl for a useful and
happy life. Won't you help?
Voluntary Offerings-W Who will
send gifts, unsolicited, to- tide the
society over the summer months? In
this way our friends can especially
aid this work in the absence of the
superintendent Money for the socie-
ty sent to Mrs. G. S. Haney, of Stuart,
or to the Florida Band and Trust
Company, for this fund will be credit
ed to the donors and ruly acknowledge
ed.
Children at the Seashore.-Isabelle,
Irene, Effie, Cressie, Cora and Cecil
spent several days with Mrs. LandOn
at Pablo Beach. This is the first time
these children had ever seen the sea-
shore. Their delight in surf bathing
was unbounded. Mrs Seaton went
over to visit the children one night.
The following morning at $50 O'Clock,
donned in their bathing suits, they
were all waiting at the beach to well
come her before the frolic in the sea.
No one of the children enjoyed the
bathing more than did our little Grip
pied ward, Isabella.
Nor do we forget Miss Mcdowell
and her band of the Daniel Memorial
Orphanage May all our little Sun
shine friends by sea or mountain or
in city homes rejoice in bright sun
shine now and always. Mrs. Bradt.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05

An order for $4,000 pineapple plants
has been received by T. " Moore, of
this city for setting out in the island
Of Porto Rico. w. r. Strayer, of
Mount jackson, Va, who is largely
interested in pineapple growing in
Porto Rico sent the order to Mr.
MOore.-Miami Record.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
From one of the boys:

"My Dear Mrs. Seaton: / will write
to you to let you know how I am.
am well and getting along fine, and
so is my pig, Dick I have written
to my sister, and let me know how
my little brother is getting along"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
From one of the girls:

''My Dear Mrs. Seaton: Auntie is
writing and 1 want to write to you to
tell you how I love you. thank you
very much for what you do for me-
I will try to be a good girl is the best
way to pay you. / weigh II pounds
now. 1 study every day I will go in
the fourth grade next year. I like
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
Elsewhere.

TO bring sunshine into the lives Of
children is one of the chief objects
to which our large band of workers
devotes it's energies. Although never
before asking for money for the pur-
pose of assisting an Individual, New
Haven has solicited over $42 to place
a crippled boy in the surgical ward in
Maine.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05

Florida ChIildren.-F1rOm different
parts of our state come reports of the
interest our children take in Sunshine.
\ little girl of Crescent City says:
eve just organized the society last
Sunday. l think l will like it very
much. We thought we would have
candy sale to raise some money for
the orphans"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
SCOTS
f NJ ULSION

and it cures the cold. That's
what is necessary. Itsoothes the
throat because it reduces the
irritation; cures the cold because
it drives out the inflammation;
builds up the weakened tissues
because it nourishes them back
to their natural strength. That's
how SCOTS Emulsion deals with
sore throat, cough, cold,
or bronchitis.
WE'LL SEND YOU
A SAMPLE FREE.
SHnTsT e DnV.YNYE 4OD Pearl Street
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05

Our dear Mrs. C. B. S. Haney
writes: "My little girl is very proud
of her badge. She sings Sunshine
songs and talks so much about scat
tering Sunshine' She is very bright
and will make a scholar if she sees
the need of greater effort, and is
very affectionate.' 1t is great salts
faction to read of the results of the
efforts of rescuing and placing the
children of our Florida Children's
Home Society. This appeals to all
as state work.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05

President General-Mrs. Cynthia w. Allen.
Headquarters-96 Fifth Avenue. New York.
State President, Florida, Mrs. Mary l..
Bradt 211 West Adams. 8. Jacksonville.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05

"Have you q kindness shown?
Pass it on;
Twas not given for you alone,
Pass it on;
Let it travel down the years,
Let it wipe another's tears,
Till in heaven the deed appears,
Pass 1t on;
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05

Southern Sunshine and it's main
tenance is an object of especial inter
est to us since our visit to the "annu-
al" and it is to be hoped the state
president can form an alliance for eX-
cellent, mutual progress in the future
| have a great desire to do good,
and being poor, I can do but little;
but in that way, passing on good read
ing matter I may do more good. So I
shall be glad of any reading matter
or cards for children We have built
in this state an Odd Fellows Or
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05

Motto-Good Cheer.
Colors-Yellow and white.
State Color-Deep Orange.
Flower-Coreopsis.
Song-"Scatter Sunshine.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK.

Reflect upon your present bless
ings, of which every man has many
not ON your past misfortunes, of
which all men have some"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
A Peanut in Her Ear.

The many friends and acquaintance
of Rev. Bartke. the German Lutheran
minister who has charge Of the Crystal
Falls congregation. but who resides at
Florence, will be interested In the fol.
lowing account OF peculiar mapping
10 his little daughter, that for the past
several months has caused the parents
very much sorrow and worry. The
Mining News says:
Unable 10 understand why his little
daughter. Paula, aged years. il de-
prived Of articulation and apparently
deaf. the Rev. Edward l.. Bartke.
pastor Of the German Lutheran Church
OF this city, took the child 10 Mil
waukee last week ana x-ray examina-
ton was made OF the little ones head.
The examination revealed the fact that
half peanut had lodged near the left
ear drum and. pressing against the
membraneous portion OF the drum, had
deprived the girl OF hearing. The
nut. which showed signed OF decom-
position. was removed and the patient
now shows signs Of recovery from her
condition and will learn 10 talk.
There IL much conjecture how the
kernel came 10 be lodged in the place
where IL was found. but II is thought
the little one at some time shifted the
nut up through her nostril or that IL
became imbedded IN the ear and had
worked it's way 10 the point from
where IL was distracted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
Sold For Junk.

The Hilltop mine has been stripped
and the machinery that was In use
there sold for old scrap. The shipping
Of the small amount OF ore that was
in stock at this property has been in
progress all summer under the direc-
tion Of Abe Flewelling. After the ore
was loaded Mr.. Flewelling received
instructions to strip the property Of
the machinery which was done.
The large pieces Of machinery were
dynamited 40 AS TO break them up and
1t was all shipped for scrap iron.
The property belonged to the Steel
corporation What will be the future
OF the property is not determined The
Victoria mine OF the Harvester cor
poration adjoins the Hilltop Some cay
that neither property is worth pi-
cayune; others say that the ore is all
on the Victoria and yet others say that
both properties are worth owning.
However this may be, Il is evident
that the Steel corporation didn't think
much OF the machinery equipment and
II their opinion Of the mine is com
mensurate with that OF the machinery
IL is probable that that. too. will 20
on the scarp heap.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

then avdances While the old rate was
~. 20 an assessment on 1000 for all
ages over 80, the new rates will DO in
creased rs follows Age 80, 1896: SO,
81. SO ; %, $5.07; 81, 81. % 80, as. 40
so, S.. 20; 81, 1915; 90, 1924: 90,
60. 81; "a. &c. 90 65, $3.50; 90. $3.50
81. ~. 10; 81, -. 50; 90, $9.ii 20 and
over, $9.69.
The grand lodge voted 10 adopt a
$500 certificate. and 10 allow old
members 20 reduce their certificates to
not less than 5000, paying the same rate
as on $1,000.
The rates adopted are 10 be per
manent, each member continuing to
pay at the rate for attained age at the
adoption OF the new schedule. The
step rate is abolished.
The reserve fund of about 800, 900
Is 10 be used for the payment Of ont
standing death claims, which are now
between six and seven months back.
The fund will bring them mp 10 within
three months and the grand officers
say that the new rate will provide for
bringing payments up to date after a
short time. DIR. Charles L. Finch. OF
Detroit. was reappointed grand medi-
cal examiner. The following standing
committees were appointed Finance.
Louis Brozo. Frank A. Shuttleworth.
Walter Price, Detroit Jurisprudence.
William II. Baxter, Detroit; Herbert
f. winsor. Marshall. William II. Bar.
rons. Detroit.
The next biennial session will be
held at Battle Greek in September
1908.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

One Of the things they are now re-
calling of James G. Mclaughlin. the
next congressman OF the ninth, is that
In his school days he was the star
pitcher of Muskegon's champion nine
Also that in the same days he once got
into controversy with the school
master and licked him in a rough-and
tumble fight. He was ordered by the
school board 10 apologize, which he
did-in fashion. In those days the
Muskegon boy who wouldn't fight on
almost any kind Of provocation was
not considered TO bee OF much account.
Jimmy besting the schoolmaster made
him a sort OF hero among the boys.
but the incident has long since been
forgotten by the many who know him
only as successful professional man
and good citizen.
Herbert Il. Johnson, who was ex.
ecutive secretary during the four years
that Col Bliss was governor, says that
during the trying days of Legislative
sessions, the governor, many times
when important and vexatious matters
being urged upon him for decision,
would close and lock the door of his
private Office in the capitol and there
alone fall upon his knees and ask for
divine guidance
William T. Dust, tine former asses
sor. city councilman, city clerk, and
state tax commissioner, who led the
Wayne legislative ticket without hav-
ing made any announcement OF plat
form or Legislative plans. has one great
idea which he will endeavor TO work
ont when he reaches Lansing says the
Detroit Journal-the placing OF the
general taxes OF the state upon a pro
perly equalized basis.
Unless the state tax commission Is
given back the power of equalizing
between counties it should be abolish
ed, said Mr.. Dust. ~ am sure
there is too much talk and not enough
fact about this idea OF soaking the
railroads Four years experience on
the tax commission has convinced me
that general property does not pay
its proportion OF taxes considering
what the railroads pay, for it is as IL
the people had tasted blood and must
have more. There is consequent
damage TO the industries Of the state
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

$40, 500 Of zinc products Mr.. Lanyon
invented crushers, screens, rolls and
other improvements. that made zinc
mining a success in this country. He
not only brought Cornish methods but
bettered them here in America.
When Mr.. Lanyon and his brothers
sold out several years ago, they receiv-
ed nearly sle. 600, 600 for what they
built up. -Four OF the brothers Ro-
bert, Samuel, John and Henry. still
own the original mine. The name
Lanyon in England and America is
synonymous with zinc.
The lead and zinc output for the year
up to Sept for all the United States
was II, 456. 24O, of which Wisconsin
furnished nearly 81. 900. 900. The sales
for this week in this state were sos
$50, smaller than usual due to miners
asking for layoff to go 10 local fairs
in their counties.
The Dodgeville Commercial club is
actively engaged in efforts TO build a
combination smelter and milling plant.
The club is willing 70 offer induce
ments by way Of stock subscriptions to
such plant, but some OF the mine
owners favor Milwaukee for zinc smelt-
ing. where coal. coke. and gas Is
cheap. II takes TO and half tons Of
high grade coal or anthracite coal
screenings to smelt one and half tons
of zinc ore 50 AS TO make ton OF spelt-
or. Thus ii Is cheaper TO haul the ore
where the fuel is cheap, unless other
liberal Inducements are offered by
railroads or cities TO give locations
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
Republican Representative Con-
vention.

A convention Of the republicans OF
the Iron Representative District OF
Michigan Is hereby called to meet In
the Court Room Of the Court House IN
the City OF Crystal Falls, on the 9TH
day Of October, A. d.. 1906, ut ten
o'clock In the forenoon. for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination can
didate for Representative in the State
Legislature for this district; Also for
the purpose of electing Representa-
tive Committe for the ensuing two
years and TO transact such other busi-
ness as may properly come before the
convention.
The several counties comprising the
district are entitled to representation
as follows. to-wit:
Baraga
Iron A5