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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04

Bangor; Merrill C. Hart, N. T.; Izetta.
IT Trim in T. Z tor Rockia.d AL! Irene MeseFys S.
N. Y; Puritan, Bangor for Gloucester (lost
part of decklOad of lumber Sunday during
gale and split mainsail and jib and leaking !;
2. ar, ar, sch. Lizzie Lane, Stockton for n.
Y, leaking.
New London, Ct, July 1. Ar, sch. Mary
L. Crosby, from Southern lumber port
Port Reading, July l. Ar, sch. R. L. Tay,
New York, and cleared for Bucksp0rt.
FOREIGN.
St. John, N. B., June 26 Cleared, sch. Al
media Wiley, N. Y.
Newcastle, N. S. w., June 26. Ar, ship
Gov. Robe, Algoa Bay for Honolulu.
Havana, June %. Sid, sch. Henry Crosby,
Mobile.
Honolulu, June %. Sid, stmr. Alaskan.
Saline Cruz.
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SLIP NEWS.

AMERICAN PORTS
New York, June 25. Ar. schs. Sarah l..
Davis, bangor Myronus, Stockton; John
Bracewell, do; Theo. b. Garland, do e, ar,
wallader, Bangor; Jonathan Cone, Bangor
via Huntington; Edith G. Folwell, Savan-
nah; Adelia T.. Carleton, South Amboy for
Stockton; Ralph NJ. Hayward, Fernandina !;
sailed, SCH Luther T. Garretson, Newport
News; 81, ar, bark Kremlin, Fernandina
Island, schs. A. F. Kindberg, South Amboy
for Rockland Silver Spray, do for do ;Adelia
T. Carleton, do for Stockton Springs; %,
sid, sch. Augusta w. Snow, Savannah; 20,
sailed, bark Rose Innis, Brunswick 80, ar,
schs. Annie B. Mitchell, Stonington; Young
cola; John Bossert, Wiggin, S. c.; Ella NJ.
Wiley, Port Royal, S. c., bark Arlington,
San Juan; July l, ar, sch. NJ. V. b. Chase,
Savannah; sid, sch. Augustus II. Babcock,
Philadelphia and Portland 2, ar, schs. En-
ma S. Lord, Frankfort; Charlotte T. Sibley,
Boston, June 26. Ar, sch. Gov. Powers,
Baltimore; sid, sch. Young Brothers, New
York; 81, sid, sch. Edward T. StOtesbury,
Newport News; %, ar, schs. Ruth b. Cobb,
San Juan, 2. R.; Independent, Newport
News; July l, ar, sch. Fannie F. Hall, Ban
Philadelphia, June "a. Ar, sch. Miles NJ.
Merry, Bangor; 26, ar, sch. Harold c. Beech
er, High Island; 27, cid, sch. Miles NJ. Mer-
~, Bangor; July l, ar, bark Addie Morrill,,
New York.
Baltimore, June 27. Cleared, sch. Eagle
Wing, Boston.
Port Townsend, Wash, June 49, Sailed,
ship Abner Coburn, (from Tacoma, etc. J,
| CallaO Cor Antofagasta).
Savannah, June 25. Sid, sch. NJ. V. B.
Chase, Bridgeport.
Newport News, June 26. Ar, sch. Helen
n Il D.,,,
towing barge Britannia, Searsport; 20, ar,
sch. Jacob NJ. Haskell, Boston; 80, ar, sch.
Luther T. Garretson, New York July 2,
sid, sch. Jacob NJ. Haskell, Portland
Norfolk, June g. Arrived. sch. Leonora,
jamestown Island, to load coal for Belfast,
Searsport; Leonora, Belfast.
Gulfport, Miss, June g. Sid, sch. Well
fleet, Knights Key, Fla.
Darien, Ca, June q. Sid, sch. ]. R. Bod
well, Bath; July l, cid, sch. Mark Pendle-
ton, New York.
Bridgeport, c., June %. Ar, sch. S. NJ.
Punta Gorda, Fla, June 80 Ar, sch. Med
ford, Ponce.
Bangor, June 26. Ar, sch. George P. Hud-
son, Newport News; sid, schs. Susie P. Oil
yer, Eagle and Nat Aver, all for New York
q, ar, schs. John F. Hanson and Frank T.
Chase and Otronto, New York %, ar, schs.
Loduskia, Boston; Georgetta Lawrence,
Belfast; 20. ar, sch. Frank T. Stinson, New
port News; July l. sid. schs. Susan Stetson,
New York John j. Hanson, Belfast.
Kennebunkgort, Me-, June "a. Ar, sch.
Thomas Dix, Port Johnson.
Frankfort, July q Sailed, sch. Susan N.
Pickering, New York.
Stockton Springs, Me-, June a. Ar, schs.
Horace A. Stone and D. II. Rivers, Balti
more; Jennie N. Huddell, York !: sid, schs.
Portland, Me-, July l. Ar, schs: VIM. G.
Carnegie. Baltimore; Harriet Muriel, N. T.,
bound east: American Team, Stonington
for N. T.; Mary Ann McCann, N. Y. for
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04

Waldo Lodge of Odd Fellows of Bel
| fast and Invictus Lodge of Unity arrived
on the steamer Castine Friday evening to
attend district convention. The eXcur-
| soniStS were met on the wharf here by
Sears Lodge and members of Monroe Lodge
with the newly organized Searsport Band,
Frank A. Nye, leader, and escorted to Odd
Fellows Hail. When the convention was
called to order it was found that nearly 800
members were present One candidate, a
initiatory degree by Waldo Lodge and the
first degree by Invictus Lodge. banquet
was then served in the dining room of the
hall. The band, which has been organized
only about three months, furnished excel
lent music for the occasion.
HOTEL ARRIVALS. The following out
of town guests registered at the Searsport
o.; D. R. Stuart, Montclair, N. j.. b. F.
| Carlisle, Worcester; F. c. Vickery, Bangor !;
| W. NJ. Berry, Stockton; S. S. Holmes, Bos-
ton; D. S. Constantine, Bangor; F. D. Fen
derson, Portland; R. B. Herrick, Belfast;
Henry Psrle Aaf g. Gersy ssnes Session. ssstsn
Houlton; F. Berry. Bangor II. B. Mills,
Rockland Mrs. L. L. Clark, Liberty; c. F.
Smith, Geo. Vincent, BrocktOn; A. A. Rob-
inson and wife, Asa NJ Robinson, Bangor :;
Miss Ada Reed, Boston; E. F. Pendleton,
Stockton; H. Mcguire, Troy, N; Y; H. !.
Martin, Stockton W. H. Totman, Pittsfeld !;
r. c. Stoddard, Boston; H. R. Babbage,
Dark Harbor; D. H. Spaulding, Waterville !;
G. n. Staples, Stockton; G. Il. Davis, Bel.
fast; Geo. Parker, Augusta; F: II. Leather
Stockton; c. H. Emery, Ellsworth; II. S.
Haskell, Bangor {. Atherton, G. D. Hill,
Boston; Edward Thorndike, Belfast; Mrs.
J. L. Clark, S. L. Harris, Bangor; E. S. Id
ding:s, Ashton. Md; A. L. ,Coe, Boston; F.
4. Mosely. Stanley Green, Bangor; Geo. A.
Nichols, San Pedro, Cal; Amos Nichols,
Lynn; ". J. Wilson, Jackman; G. b. Bar
rows, Bangor; W. F. Langill, Belfast; Sam
Norris, F. E. Edwards, James Holland, c.
II. Lovett, Bangor; HI. F. Thompson, BoS-
ton !; L. II. Hayden, Bangor.
The graduation exercises of the class of
1907, Searsport High school, took place in
Union hall last Friday evening. The hall
was tastefully decorated for the occasion
and the program was successfully carried
out in the presence of large audience. The
class colors are green and gold; class flower
Narcissus; motto, ITEMS a la Verite. Fol-
lowing is the program:
Music
Prayer
Salutatory, International Peace,
Harold Robert Smart
| History, Lewene Alexandra Nichols
| Music
Essay, superstition, Eta May ParK
| Prophecy, Sara Lucille Grinnell
| Music, Narcissus
| Presentation of Gifts, Part
Charles Benson Mcclure
| Presentation of Gifts, Part II
Harriette Katherine Weber
Music
Valedictory, ITEMS a la Verite
Emma Mildred Bowen
Comforting of Diplomas.
Benediction.
Glass Roll: Emma Mildred Bowen, Lewene
Alexandra Nichols, Jennie Elizsbeth Clos
son, Eta May Park, Sara Lucille Grinnell.
John Frederick Nichols Park, Clarence
Loring Gilkey, Ernest Pendleton Staples,
Olivia Mudgett McGilvery, Harold Robert
Smart, Charles Benson Mcclure, Voletta
Il. E. Mari, Principal; Mrs E. F. Davis,
Superintendent.
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DIED.

ADAMS. In Camden. June %, B. Frank Adams.
aged = years.
ATHERToN. In Carson City, New, June II,
Colman c. Atherton,. formerly of Bluehill, aged
SO years. month, 26 days.
CURTIS. In Monroe, June 80, Mrs. Mary E.
Curtis, aged 65 years.
Dow. In Seal Cove, June 49, William Dow,
aged 81 years.
FOLEY. In winterport, June 10, Mrs. Mary
Foley, aged IS years.
HASKELL. In Deer Isle, June IA, Capt. John
Haskell. aged 70 years.
HIGGINS. In Camden, June q, Meier Hig-
gins aged 35ayears.
HUBBARD. In Bangor. June %. Mrs. Augusta
F.. widow of Stephen Sewall Hubbard, aged 76
years, 2 months, Is DAYS.
PERKINS. In North Brooksville, June %, Her.
bert H., son of Capt William N. Perkins, aged II
years, months Is days.
KELLER. In Isle au Haut, July !, Sarah
Keller, aged II years. months and 20 days.
MARINER. In Belfast, July l. william F.
Mariner. aged n years and 10 months.
PATTERSON. In Belfast. June %, Selinda,
wife of Richard F. Patterson, aged "a years, and
10 months.
MANSFIELD. In Belfast, July 1, Augustine
P. Mansfield, aged 60 years, 8 months and Is days.
PERKINS. In ROckland, June 49, DOrenda,
widow Of Herman N. Perkins, aged rs years, 9
Poor. In Waverly. Mass, Amos M. Poor, a
native of Belfast, aged about So years.
Russ. In Camden. June 20, Adelia c. Russ,
aged u years.
LEAGUE. In Warren, June IS, James league.
TAPLEY. In Bangor, June 20, Capt. Abner P.
Tapley, aged IS years, 10 months, 3 days.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04
MARRIED..

Rev. C. H. McElheney, Adebert P. Colcord and
Miss Jennie L. Closson, both of Searsport.
key w. ~ Eads Ii clark nd
Beulah Mildred sawtelle, both Of winterport.
CoNDoN- ii.h ocKs' In Belfast, June q, by
Hattie F. Maddocks, both Of Belfast.
In PenSbseot J June Il
Bernice Elsie Haynes Of PenObscOt.
DALLMAN- QuIMBY. In Bangor. June &c, Her
bert |. Dallman of Boston and Miss Mildred V.
Qulmby of Bangor.
Rev. Harry Hill, Louis E. Davis and Miss Deliiee
NJ. Auspland, both of searsport.
DUNN benson. In Rockland June q. Lee R.
Dunn of Machiasport, and Miss Emma S. Benson
of Rockland.
FARNHAM-c ous1Ns. In Bucksport, June 80
Mr.. Louis Bending Farnham of Orland and Miss
LeonOra Cousins OF BuckSpOTt.
GRAYYoUNG. In Vinalhaven, June a. Arthur
D. Gray and Nora NJ. Young, both of Vinalhaven.
HARRINGTON SHERMAN. In Rock land, June
81, Eugene +. Harrington of South Thomaston
and Ethel Nj. Sherman of knckland.
HACKER-fURNs. In Belfast, July l. by Rev
D. L. Wilson, Tom E. Hacker and Miss Sarah c.
Burns. both of Fort Fairfield.
NEss,,,CRuMMErT. In st. Marks church.
assist I'd by Rev George B. Nicholson of Water
vile. Henry Nicely. son Of Rev. Henry Jones,
and Cora, only daughter of Charles P. Crummett
KLEESE-CoLE. In Hope, June IS, DR.. Gustav
Adolph Keene Of Hartford, tonn, and Miss
LARSEN-TOBEY. In LacOnia, N. H., June A.
Henry Larsen of Iowa AID Miss Olive b. Tobey
of Palermo
LFAvITT-TIBBETTS. In East Palermo June
%. Alfred r. Leavitt of Winthrop and Ethelyn F.
Tibbetts of East Palermo.
PATTEN-SWEENEI. In ROxbury, Mass, June
| o. by Rev A. f. Newcomb, Ernest Pattee of
! Portland and Miss Elizabeth NJ. sweeney of
SearSpoIt
| PIERCE-McDoNALD In Rockland. June 27,
W. Frank Pierce of Vinalhaven and Mary Fran
| ces Mcdonald, formerly of Lynn. Mass.
| PoRTER-McCROWN. In Brooklyn, N. Y, June
! %, Willis X. Porter, formerly of Rockiand, and
| Annie Louise McCrown.
| ROBINSON LARoCQUE In West Newton,
Mass June IS. Charles s. Robinson of Camden,
| Me-, and Miss M. Jean LarocQue.
STAHL-CALDERWooD. In South ThomaSton,
June %. John Leslie stahl of Camden and The
resa Mullen Calderwood of South ThomaSton
TALBOT CROSS. In Belfast, June &C. by Hosea
W. Rhoades. Earl L. Talbot and Miss Bessie l.
| Cross. both of Belfast.
| ULMoRE-ELLIs. In China, June %, John u
more of Unity and Miss Ellis of China.
| WEPKs-KENNEY. In Palermo, June %, Ed
| ward I. Weeks of China and Miss Sadie Brown
Kenney of Palermo.
| WEBB CooMBs. In Rockland, June Is, Frank
| L. Webb and Mics Gertrude E. Coombs, be tn of
| Stonington.
WEBB WEBB. In Portland, June %, by Rev.
| Chas NJ. Woodman, Mr.. Fred P. Webb of Swan
vile to Mrs. Jennie r. Webb of Freedom.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04
FIGURED MUSLINS

Two hundred yards new figured muslins,
twenty seven inches wide, dainty summer
colorings in picks, blues, yellows, green's,
black and white. Absolute fast colors
Special for Saturday night...... 49,. e.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04
WEAK KIDNEYS MAKE
WEAK BODIES,
Kidney Diseases Cause Half the Common
Aches and Ills of Belfast People.

A s one weak link weakeus chain, so weak
kidneys weaken the whole body and hasten the
final breaking-down
Overwork, strains, colds and other causes in
jure the Kidneys and when their activity is less
ened the whole body suffers from the excess of
uric poison circulated in the blood.
Aches and pains and laDguor and urinary ills
come, and there Is an ever-increasing tendency
towards diabetes and fatal Bright's disease.
There is no real help for the sufferer except kid
ney help.
Doan's Kidney Pills act directly on the kidneys
and cure every kidney i'll. Belfast cures are the
proof.
Mrs. V. A. MaddOcks of 20 Cedar St. Belfast,
Me-, says: Before used Doan's Kidney Pills
the pain in my back was very annoying, and
could also see that my kidneys were in a disor-
dered condition, and knowing that to neglect my
kidneys was dangerous got box Of Doan's
Kidney Pills at the City Drug Store. This RENE
dy, am happy TO say, acted very quickly and
the backache was relieved as also were the other
difficulties. have heard many other people in
Belfast speak about Doan's Kidney Pills and all
report that most beneficial results may be deriv-
ed from using them"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents. Eos
ter.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take no
other.
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p. o. SQUARE
SUMNER RHEUMATISM
Painful FERN of the Disease that
Comes in Hot Weather.

Many people are especially suscepti-
BILE to rheumatism in the summer, due
to eating acid fruits, to sitting In a
draught when perspiring, or to other
causes. These sufferers will be inter-
ested in knowing of remedy for
rheumatism called Neuralgia Anodyne,
which is so uniformly successful that
1t is sold by dealers everywhere, with
the understanding that the money will
be refunded, if it does not do all that
is claimed for 1t.
Neuralgia Anodyne is used inter-
nally and externally, thus reaching the
nerve centres, and at the same time
absorbed through the pores of the
skin, eases the aching muscles and
throbbing nerves.
All rheumatism sufferers should try
Neuralgia Anodyne, and see the quick
relief they get. A large bottle costs
but rs cts. Made by The Twitchell.
Champlin Co., Portland, Me.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04
BORN.

HARTMAN. In Searsport, June 70, to MIR. and
Mrs. Eden Hartman, daughter.
HAMILTON. In Stonington, June II, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles D. Hamilton, son, George.
LEACH. III Orland, June 10, to Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Leach, a son.
ROSE. In Orland, June 49, to Mr. and Mrs.
Chester H. Rose, son.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04
ANY II Year Old Girl

Can make those delicious Lemon, Chocolate and
cook il she uses "OUR-PIE preparation, which
Is now being sold by nearly all grocers. Full
but an article Of daily diet and you might just as
well make good pies as poor ones. Order a few
packages today and you will be so well pleased
you will tell all your friends.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04

Mechanics Hollow for the protection of
their plant from fire. The company will
buy 800 feet of rubber lined hose for its own
use.
The directors of the Searsport National
Bank, at a meeting held June Doth, declared
the fftieth semi-annual dividend on the
stock of that institution at the rate of per
cent semi-annually, making $102, O00 paid
by this bank in dividends on its stock of
$4,000
The municipal officers removed all the old
street lamps and poles Monday, which were
replaced by electric lights about the first OF
June Water street, which was formerly
well lighted, LOW has to depend on the light
used at the burial of Sir John Moore, on the
night of January 16, 1909, on the heights of
COrunna in Spain.
The work on the American Agricultural
& Chemical Co.'S building at Mack's Point
is being rapidly pushed forward. The
stOrehouse is 160x240 it. The fertilizer will
be brought here in bulk and transferred to
the stOrehOuse from the vessel by cable. In
the cooperage building, which is 4Ox3O9 feet,
the company will make the barrels in which
the fertilizer is to be sent by rail to the
farms in Northern Maine. The wharf, 500
feet in length, is completed and tower 65
feet high will be built on the outer end and
connected by cable with the storehouse.
PArTEN-SwEENEY. The marriage of
Ernest Patten of Portland, and Miss Eliza
beth NJ. Sweeney of Searsport was solemn
lied June 22nd, by Rev. A. F. Newcomb
in Roxbury, Mass. Mr.. Patten is a well
known Pullman car conductor of Portland
Miss Sweeney is native of Searsport. the
daughter of the late William N. and Ellen
NJ. Sweeney. She has for several years been
an operator for the Western Union Tel Co.
in different sections of the State and is a
very estimable young lady. Her many
friends in Searsp0rt wish her many years
of happiness and prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Automobile Industry.

ut is demonstrated that the demand
for automobiles is fully equal to, and
probably greater. than the enormously
increased production" says a writer in
the Iron Age.
1T is said that a large part of the
present demand is due to the wonderful
prosperity existing everywhere in the
United States. This is not the broad
view which builders of the machines and
manufacturers of parts and accessories
and supplies generally should take of
the situation. The present condition of
the automobile business is as much
cause as it is an effect. Not only is
practically every line of industry drawn
upon TO meet the requirements of the
automobile manufacturers and the wants
of owners of machines. but nearly every
line of mercantile trade is materially af-
fected. The proportion of persons In a
community who depend for their liveli-
hood, directly or indirectly, upon the au-
tomobile, is a large one-much larger
than would be presumed until the ques-
ton was given careful consideration.
Naturally the effect upon the general
business of the country is no unimportant
one"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Americans Hall WAY Up

The average American has $31.08 in
currency of the republic in his pocket.
He has, too, $1,235.S6 of accumulated
wealth. and he drinks 1904 gallons of
beer year. He does or has many
other things in like proportion, includ
ing some virtues, some common sense
and some industry.
Joseph Jacobs pictures in the March
number of the American Magazine "a
middle American" one who stands
half way in the scale, having just as
many above him as there are below
him. He was born on March 20, 1872,
and he lives at North Vernon City,
Jennings county, Ind, the geographi.
cal center of the country He is a
Methodist, and a republican. The re-
publicans have but 100000 voters out
of possible total of 21,000,000. But
of those who vote the republicans
nave pun amy, possibly a olldil lIld-
iority. So our middle American" is
set down as republican.
He is an Indiana mill-hand, earning
$40 week, and missing four weeks in
the year. He is a commonplace per-
son, but he or some member of his
family sends a letter or postal card
about every week day. His best suit
of clothes is nine years old He is not
addicted to alcoholic spirits. He does
not go to the theatre, but he does in
dulge in headache powders, and his
neighbors think him better off than
he is. He has indeed a good deal to be
thankful for He looks forward to
owning his own home before he dies,
and he carries some insurance In a
fraternal order. His children go to
school. He and his children have suf-
ficient food.
But he could stand more prosperity,
and there is plenty of room for him TO
advance in. Mr.. Jacobs picture of the
middle American will certainly be rec
ognized by all who know the lesser
towns in the middle west. 1t carries
no moral.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Crowded Corners.

Il think the time has come when some
thing should be done TO relieve the
erowding on certain street corners es-
pecially on Saturday nights" said cit
izen yesterday.
There are popular street corners where
the pedestrians are obliged to follow each
other in single file TO get through the
mob of oilers and loafers who block the
pavement. fruit stand occupies about
four feet of the sidewalk, the proprietor
and customer occupy another couple of
feet trash box takes up some more
space and then about twenty or thirty
men stand around gossiping. making pas
sage as difficult as the camel had in pass
ing through the eye of the needle.
Several attempts have been made to
remedy this ndltion of things. but after
a while things fall back into the old rut
and keep on until outraged humanity as
serts itself again. If there is to be any
encroachment upon the public rights let
the fruit stands be given space in the
street and not ON the sidewalk. II people
want to stand about street crossings let
them get out in the street. If II is against
he law to obstruct the passage of pedes-
rians, let the policemen have distinct Or
ders to keep the path open and arrest
anyone who refuses to get out of the
way. Let something be done and at once
TO relieve the public of this ever increas-
ing nuisance"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Stocks And Prosperity

There is no depression outside of
Wall street Every plant is pushed TO
the utmost, and trade conditions have
never been better. Failures are de-
creasing. This is the story of Pitts
burg. of Birmingham, of every other
industrial center, and the great trade
centers send in similar reports. While
general trade is buoyant and almost
excessive. it is idle TO say that "the
interests" in Wall street can, for one
reason or another, create panic in
this country. They cannot do it.
The Hartman disclosures have pro-
foundly moved the country, but while
No 9 iron is worth for late delivery
this year $40 We need not worry over
the ructions or cross purposes of Wall
street. The schemes of Hartman,
Hill, Ryan, Rockefeller, Rogers, Still
man and other Wall street manipula-
tOrS 90 not COuCciH 'hio uiS'iiN' "hi'O
iron is in demand at $40, and small
lots for immediate delivery bring
more. Spot cotton, too, is worth II
cents, although in the bogus New
York cotton exchange it is quoted
much lower.
The truth is, the volume of general
business in a big country has been in
creased wonderfully, and Wall street
has lost its grip over it. Let 'the in
terests" get up a panic, if they are so
minded. Legitimate business will go
on prospering. There will be employ.
ment for all, for every plant will be in
operation, and no one will be hurt by
a Wall street panic except the men
who have brought it on for reasons
best known to themselves.
Let it be understood" says the
Philadelphia Inquirer, that the basis
of wealth is in the last instance in the
soil. If there was a great lack in farm
produce, a shortage in iron or copper,
or a fanlng off in any of the necessa-
ries of life we might expect a very Sc
rious reduction of business activity.
Probably there are many who have
spent more than they could afford,
have spread out on the speculation,
but it is yet to be shown that the fun
damental prosperity of the country is
affected. In truth money is worth