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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

The Home Missionary Society met al
the parsonage Monday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. There was a large attendance.
The president, Mrs. F. A. Leitch. spoke
on 1.-THE Value of Missionary Work in
the Worlds Redemption" The Moth
ers Jewels. children's missionary
band, also took part. There were 81
of the band present under 10 years of
age, and they sang and spoke and
waved little flags as the 264 pennies
were counted out of their mite boxes.
These little children. all under 10. sup
port and maintain three large lnstitu-
tons where over 1000 homeless children
are kept, matured, trained and edu-
Gated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Willard Crotto, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Crotto, was given a surprise
party Tuesday night at his home on
East Maple street. The occasion was
ris 14th birthday and about 20 of his
mates from the Lincoln school gathered
at his home to assist in proper OBJ
servance Of the event. He was present.
ed with a handsome ring, the present
alton speech being made by Master
Adolrhe Beaulier. The evening was
passed in playing games and with mu-
sic. Refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Rev. Thomas Fesserdcr Of Bangor Will
give lecture on Mastery Through Dis
covery'' in the NJ F.. church Friday even
ing Dec 13 This is the third in the Sc
ries which has beer arranged hy Rev.
Mr. Emery. who has secured very able
speakers The lectures are free and the
people of Clinton have shown their APP
probation ty giving full houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12
Arcana Club Meeting.

The Arcana Club met Tuesday after
noon, Dec 10, with Mrs Percy I.oder with
the following program:
Roll Call-Milton.
Paper-English Lake Country"
Mrs. Ida Andrews
Paper-Prose Writers of English Lake
Country, Mrs Lottie Cain
Readinr-''The Cataract of Ladore.'
Mrs. Nellie Cain
England Story to Page 32z
Lessor Review, Mrs. Addle Holt
Mrs. Fannie Wiley Rnnnels and Mrs.
VIM. Emery were made members of the
club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12
LITTLE CHANGE.
Continued from Page One.)

while there is a prohibition sentiment
in IS cities and 249 towns.
The Massachusetts Total Abstinence
League. which has kept in close touch
with the license situation in the state
and which has been particularly ac-
tive in sending out literature ana
speakers, has compiled figures for each
year ending on May l, the time OF
granting licenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT
Given Strike at Goldfield by Western
Federation Of Miners.

Denver. Colo, Dec. 11.--Official en-
dorSement of the miners strike at
Goldfield was given yesterday by the
executive board of the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners. The following tele-
gram was sent to Charles II. Mackin-
non. president Of the Goldfield Miners
Union:
Executive board recognizes justice
Of your position. Will render all pos
sible assistance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Leon s. Merrill of Scion, State dairy
inspector, F. H. Adams of Bowdoin-
ham and S. c. Thompson Of Winter
port We're in town Wednesday, coming
to attend the meeting called in Grange
hall for the purpose of interesting the
dairymen of Skowhegan in the Cow
Testing Association, an account of
which has already appeared in this pa
per
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Walter Perley Of Fitchburg wa,
Wednesday nominated as ran, 'a1
commissioner by Governor Guiu II n
place of James F. Jackson OF han
River, who has resigned. IN ''l'n"e
the appointment of Mr.. Hall' Wv ~
Guild designated him as chaii' "A
the board. d position formerly oceup'
by Mr.. Jackson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12
Local Notice.

Don't forget the NJ. r. Church I'M
provcment Society bazaar in City hall this
afternoon and the entertainment this
evening. Those who have heard Mr.. Den
nett are glad of the opportunity Of hear
ing him again, and those who have not
don't want to miss it With the orches-
ira and drill by Young ladies we con-
slider it one of the best entertainments
Offered for 20 cents decl2d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

The ice broke up above the falls early
Wednesday morning for quite dis
lance up the river 1t was some three
inches thick and passing by foot pas
sengers was made in safety in the vi
entity of the steam mill of the Show
hogan Lumber Co The river is very
high for this season Of the year, the re-
suit of Tuesdays rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

The subject of the sermon next Sun
day morning at the Centenary Metho-
dist church will be "Christ the New
Revelation of God" At the evening
meeting DR.. Leitch will give an address
on Christ the Worlds Hope and Life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

At the regular meeting of Sanborn
Lodge. |. Q. Q. F., this evening, bust
ness Of Importance will come before
the meeting. Nomination of officers
for the coming year will be made at
this meeting. A fun attendance is de-
sired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

The skating rink, which had been
closed Cor several months, will be re-
opened tonight. II is the intention Of
the management to open the rink each
Thursday night until further notice
Good music will be in attendance and
as an attraction for the opening there
will be a one-mle race between two
fast skaters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Miss Louise Cass, who is attending a
business college in Portland, will re-
main i'll town until January with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Cass. She
will clerk through the holidays in the
]. II. Philbrick jewelry store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12
Empress Alexandra
OF Russia Is Ill.

st. Petersburg. Dec. n.-Empress Alex
andra. who for a considerable time past
has been suffering from a slight attack
Of influenza, was stricken with a high
fever today and was ordered to remain
in bed. The Empress recently called in
a specialist and submitted to a severe
regime to reduce her weight, and her
present affliction is ascribed to this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Horace Getchell and crew of carpcn-
ters are preparing large timber st
the yards of the Hallowell Granite
Works for a derrick. The stick is 50
feet long and two feet square.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 11.-General Fun
ston while passing through Sacramento
today on his way to Goldfield New, said.
Il am going to Nevada simply to fauil-
iarize myself with the situation so as to
make a report of the conditions to the
war department. I have been unable to
get much information Of a definite char
acter as to what Is going on there"
General Funston said lie would not take
command of the troops or engage in any
of thr movements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

The low prices at which the City
Drug Store sells goods of their high
quality almost passes understanding
remarked an out-of-town druggist
Their advertisement of today is q good
illustration .t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Among the out-of-town attorneys
who had business at the opening Of the
probate court Tuesday were T. B. Bar
rett of Canaan, T. A. Anderson and J.
Fl. Manson of Pittsfield and Hon. G..
G. Weeks of Fairfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

The present year has seen an ap-
probable diminution in the number of
volumes of verse published in England
and America. In 13J6 the record was
well toward the 500 mark. n 1907 the
number has probably not been more than
half as great: there have been fewer
of quite negligible sheafets of rhyme has
beer higher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

People driving in from outside the
town Wednesday say that in places the
mud is a foot deep. This is the result
of the heavy rain Of the day before
which also drew the frost out of the
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Recent acquisitions to the law Office
OF Gould & Lawrence are two very
handsome coon cats. The senior men,
Der Of the firm claims that they are the
handsOmest specimens in the United
States. Be this as it may they are GER
| tainly pretty animals and will compare
favorably with any in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

The 5-ycar-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. Meunier of North avenue is
dangerously sick with pneumonia
Slight hopes are entertained Of her re-
cOvery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

c. ]. Davis of Greenville is in town
for 4 few days on business connected
with his numbering operations in the
vicinity Of Moosehead. Mr. Davis was
a partner Of the late Hon. c. A Mars
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Miss Olive Green, Skowhegan stu
dent at Colby College, class of '09. is
Ctaching in Fairfield, taking the place
of Miss Grace Drummond in Grade IN
during the latterS sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

A very interesting program was taken
up in Clinton Grange last Saturday even
ing. A prize of 81 WAS Offered to the one
who would produce the most amusement.
1t was awarded 70 Ms. Far mic Wiley
Runnels for q recitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

making her home in Freeport for the
past summer is in town for a few days,
the guest of her son. Arthur. She came
here from Hallowell. where she had
been the guest of her daughter. Mrs
George Savage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12
NIGHT RIDERS THREATEN
To Destroy 100000 Pounds Of Tobacco
At Lexington, Ky.

Lexington, KY, Dec. I.-Warehouse
men here are wrought up over per-
sistent reports thta mob of 500 night
riders would visit them to destroy
half million pounds of tobacco which
is ready for sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

f. n. Merrill left Tuesday on a. bus
mess trip to Boston and New York.
Before returning home he will argue
some cases in the New Hampshire SUI
premc court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

A sand pit has been provided on one of
the Canadian transatlantic liners for
the amusement of the children of emf
grants on board. In rough weather. says
PoGlar Mechanics. the children have the
pleasure of being tumbled about in the
sand where form erIv tncy We're com
ruaepnAsaea knss ,Ihe hSru 81 q docks an.
partitions of tho shipt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

The Cniversalist Society will hold it's
annual Christmas sale at Society hall,
Dec. II. They will have various arti-
cles on sale and will serve supper from
s to s o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Miss Belle Preble entertained a party
of friends very pleasantly Tuesday af-
ternoon at her home on Second street
in honor of Mrs. c. A. Wight. who is
shortly to leave the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Mrs. Belle Thomas entertained the
members Of Golden Rod Branch, Inter
national Sunshine Society, at her home
on Cedar street Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Edwin V..rney recently arrived from the
West. He is visiting his mother Mrs
Fidrlia V Wing. at Hinckley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Owing to the mild weather and re-
cent rain the river is free from ice. All
day yesterday the ice passed this city,
coming from up river ports
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Mrs. Alex Murray Of Gardiner is in
town this week. the guest of her sis
tors, Mrs. Joseph Pollard and Miss Lot
tie Viguc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

o. c. Webster returned to his home
at Fort Fairfield Yesterday, after pass
ing three weeks the guest of friends
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

for the sale of useful and fancy arti-
cles were literally patronized. II IL I'M
der the direction of the ladies OF the
Social Circle In the evening a musi-
cal and literary program was present.
ed under the management of commit
tee composed Of Mrs. A. b. Lamb, Mrs.
F. A. Leitch and Miss Bessie Allen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

The many friends of Mrs. Margaret
Burns McGinn, who has been seriously
| i'll with diphtheria, will be glad to hear
| that she is convalesing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Nudd left
Wednesday for Fitchburg, Mass, where
they will visit their daughter for sew
eral months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

The annual fair of the Centenary
Methodist church opened in the vestry
Wednesday afternoon and will continue
through today. The weather was not all
that could be asked for. but notwith-
standing this drawback there was a
good attendance and the various tables
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

The Second degree was worked or
four candidates Wednesday night BY
Carrabassett Lodge. No. "a. l. o. o. f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Mrs A. r. Goodwin was caiied
Skowhegan "Wednesday morning pF 'no
serious illness Of her brother. Horace
IlOXie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12
HALLOWELL.

Leonard White, who recently cut his
thumb quite badly, has recovered So
as tC be about work again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Mrs Edward Marcou left early Monday
morning for Jackman to attend the lu.
neral of her grandChild.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

William F.. Clifford and Ethel Varney
school dun ing Saturday and Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

D. w. Rollins, principal of the High
school. has resigned and has accepted a
position in Stonington. Mr.. Donnell will
finish the term of two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12
WINTHROP CENTER.

c. NJ. Bailey is on a business, trip to
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Miss Bertha Comstock. who has been
in Augusta, is stopping at Rev. w. A
Kelsey's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

browning Clifford met with quite bad
accident one day last week, tanning DIS
right hand while unloading l0ad o.
rocks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Mrs. A. G. Emery of Boston, a for
mer resident of Skowhegan. is in town,
the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Lang,
Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Hon. f. p. Page, president of the
First National Bank, was in Water
vile on business Wednesday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

st. Mathews choir rehearsal at 73O
tonight in the lecture room. All mem
berS requested to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Besse ana Mrs
Martin drove to Waterville Sunday morn
ing to attend church there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Mrs. Fannie Cabot left Wednesday
fer Washington, D. c., where she will
visit her daughter, Miss Edith Cabot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

William Green. who is employed ir
a Gardiner shoe factory, is passing thu
week in town with his parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

A keen brain and steady
dependable nerves can win
wealth and fame for their
owner.
Clear headedness and
strong healthy body depend
largely on the right elements
in regular food and drink.
Coffee contains caffeine
poisonous drug. Postum Food
Coffee is rich in the gluten and
phosphates that furnish the
vital energy that puts "ginger"
and "hustle" into body and
BRAN workers. "There's
Reason" .-..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

There was no school in the Primary
room Tuesday, owing to the illness of
the teacher, Miss Grace +. Little
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Rev Mr.. Smith of North Berwick ha
been secured as pastor in the Frewe Zap
tist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

F. A. Coolidge of Scion was in town
Wednesday and left on the noon train
on business trip down river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Mrs. Jennie Low of Riverside is visit
ing Mrs. II. A. Dixon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Miss Louise Flagg has gone to Liver
more Falls as nurse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Rollins of Albion are guests of Mrs
Frank BesSe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Miss Alice A. Clough passed Wednes-
day in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

c. F. Nutting of Madison was in
town Wednesday and left on the noon
train for Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

=. J. Lancaster of Canaan was the
guest Wednesday of Skowhegan rela-
tiveS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Sherman Hilton of Jackman was in
town Wednesday on his way to West
Minot on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12
SKOWHEGAN.

Miss Clara Vosmus passed Wednes-
day afternoon with friends in Water
vile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12
GEN. FUNSTON STARTS
For Goldfield to Personally Investigate,
Not to Take Charge.

San Francisco, Dec. 11.-General Fun
ston started for Goldfeld at o'clock this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Rev. WIN. Emery gave each evening Of
last week. in the vestry of the NJ. F..
church, .parlor talks which were v1ty ir,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

teresting and helpful. He will continue
them a part of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Mrs. Tabor of Haverhil. Mass. ha
been visiting her brother. Asher Roundy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Thomas Ward was in Waterville Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12

Prof. Geo. Stevenson Of Coburn Classi
cal Institute was in town Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-12
CLINTON.

Bennie Bean is on the sick list.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-08-21
Editorial Comment

his devotion to his art was as centsred, as uncompromising, as jealous, as hard as the devotion of Rockefeller Co the dollar.
 Actors everywhere will tell that hun. dreds of times Mansfield has swept off the stage, the applause of thousands ringing in his ears, to break the heart of some sensitive actress by brutal abuse, because, forsooth, he fancied some word had been spoken amiss, some gesture had been awry.
 And actors win tell you, again, that in the rare intervals when his great brain was not harried by the Worries that caused these outbursts, Mansfield was n gentle companion ant n faithful friend. His charities were many and unostentatious. His devotion to his wife and little son was beautiful. Everyone who knew Mansfield believes that at heart he was noble man. Yet, in fighting his way upward, he caused a heart.break for every tri. umpn; at times his passions made him ferocious as beast-he has been known even to strike women. And it was all caused by Worry unending, overwhelming Worry over small things. In the zenith of his powers, his reason has been demanded as a sacrifice to his Weakness of Worry.
 With their widely diverging propen. sities and characteristics, there are striking similarities In the Mansfield and Rockefeller careers. Each was a slave--one to Gold and one to Worry. Eacn was ruthless and cruel-one to. ward those wno opposed him; one to. ward those who assisted him. Each offered himself as sacrifice to his rul. ing passion. Each attained unparalled success.
 And each was dismal failure.
 Rockefeller was a failure because, blessed with the potentialities for be. slowing unlimited benefactions and blessings on mankind, he has lived for his own insignificant self and earned, at the close of his career, a rebuke from his government from which, in his secret heart, and in the minds of man. kind, he cannot recover.
 Mansfield was a failure because, equipped with the greatest mentality ever applied to the modern stage, re. warded with it's best recompense, he ingloriously surrendered to man 's most contemptible failing.
 It's a strange world, ism its
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-08-21

standing of the need of regulation, thereby admitting the belief that hith' erto there has been n lack of judgment and of understanding.
 We near more of the effect of these damaging assaults upon the price of stocks than anywhere else, but the cf- feet appears to be slowly widening. Ordinarily there is little relation be- tween the condition of the stock mar. ket and the general prosperity of the l country. In fact, there have been long periods when the market was badly dcranged and there was unusual pros. pcrity everywhere outside of Wall street. But now n certain bond of sym. pathy between the country and the spcculators is being established; or, it may bc only that the same disturbance is affecting them both.
 Months ago we witnessed all over the country dimnution of railroad cx. tension. That of course does not ac. lively rob the country of any prosper. fly it already enjoys, but deprives it of what is might have and produces n degree of stagnation, and stagnation always means retrogression.
 But there are other more visible signs of n Arrangement of business which can be traced to no other cause than the activity of the politicians. A late report of the United States Steel Corporation shows n decided falling off of it's orders as compared with the same period last year. The price of copper swinging steadily downward, was at first attributed to the manipula. tions of spectators, but is now founI to have been caused by n lcsscning of the demand. There is less copper being used in the building trades than mas been the case for years. There is a greatly decreased activity in street railway extensions and intcrurban building, which promised, until year ago, to gridiron the country with high. ways.
 Unless there is n restoration of con. ditions there will be further choking of industry, but we believe that when the people are once brought to see tho danger which threatens the country, they will throw the politicians over. board and seek n complete restoration of prosperity.