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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30
Value Of Psyehicai Research.

Why should not psychical investi-
CATION lead to practical results. asks
Sir Oliver Lodge. F. H. s.. in the
World To-Day. Are we satisfied with
the preaching Of chaplains. That is
as civilized people content to grow n
perennial class OF habitual criminals.
and to keep them in check only by de-
vices appropriate to savages; hunting
them, fogging them, locking them up.
exterminating them? II is unwise and
unscientific to leave prisoners merely
to the discipline OF wardens and to
the preaching OF chaplains. That is
not the way to attack a diseAse of the
body polite. have no full-blown
treatment to suggest. but foresee
that there will be one In the future.
pursue these methods of barbarism:
the resources of civilization are not
really exhausted. though for cen
turtles they have appeared to be. The
psychical side. and remedy or pallia-
ton will be "A direct outcome of one
aspect Of our researches. The influ-
ence Of the unconscious or subliminal
self. the power of suggestion. the in
fiuence of one mind over another, the
phenomena of socalled possession"
these are not academic or scientific
facts alone; they have deep practi-
cal bearing. and sooner or later 1t
must be put to the proof.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30
MiRcellAneouG

Senator Borah of Idaho in discussing
the Brownsville incident in the senate
in answer to the speech of Senator
Foraker said that the evidence clearly
showed conspiracy on the part of
some Of the colored troops tc shoot up
the town.
The president has stated that he is
opposed to the appointment OF com
mission to consider amendments to
the Sherman antitrust law on the
ground that the people are fully in
formed on the subject and that action
should be taken at the present session
OF congress.
Thirty Italians were recently driven
Five distinct earth shocks were re-
Gently felt In parts OF Utah. d.
The conferees OF the senate and
house have reached an agreement
which practically insures an increase
OF pay for the army
In an argument favoring the dis
franchisement OF the southern negro.
Mr.. Griggs (Georgia) in the house of
representatives declared that such
disfranchisement was necessary to In
sure white control and the peace and
prosperity OF the south.
passenger train on the Santa Fe
was wrecked at Toluca. ILL.,. killing
the engineer and fatally injuring the
fireman. The accident was caused by
wreckers throwing the switch.
The Republican convention held in
Arizona to select delegates to the Ma
tional convention split on the ques-
tion of instruction and two sets of
delegates were selected.
Prof. Starr OF the Chicago univer.
sity. who has spent three weeks in the
island of Luzon, expresses the belief
that the negritos Of that region are OF
the same race as the pigmies of cen
tral Africa.
An electrician at the Union Pacific
shops at Omaha has succeeded in ap-
,, plying the principles of wireless cleo
tricity to an electric motor car which
runs in the local yards.
The home of the late President Nc.
Kinley at Canton, Ohio, has been sold
to Mrs. Rose C. Klorer for $21 900.
"a Oklahoma negroes have organized
with the intention of sending contest
ing delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention at Chicago.
The Cuban Sugar crop is short 40
per cent this year, while tobacco will
only make half a crop. There is a
great deal of discomfort in the islands.
Because of lack of time the govern
ment has declined the invitation OF
faiy hot In,
stop at Hongkong on it's trip around
the world.
division of far eastern affairs OF
the state department has been created
by Secretary of State Root.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30

Apropos OF its bargain list" a
frm OF manufacturers announces that
It recently sold "a 1907 secondhand
automobile" to the vice-president of
one Of the largest transcontinental
lines; another to the president of a
national bank: a third to prominent
real estate dealer; another to IA
nous Wall street operator: one to n
well-known and popular man of leis-
ure; another to the president of n
great commercial enterprise, and yet
another to a noted corporation attor-
ney. This is a class Of buyers" 1t is
added, who in fhe past would not
consider any but new car" Perhaps
the reason is not far to seek. They
are not the only persons who are
economizing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30
Railroad to Mecca.

Announcement has lately been made
that the railway from Damascus to
Mecca will be completed as far as
Medina on September l, and that in
two years more the remaining 300
miles to Mecca will be ready for use.
This is one of the most remarkable
railroads in the world. Some, IL not
been contributed by Mussulmans in
British India and in Africa, as well as
in Turkey. and it is regarded by them
as religious enterprise. 1t is intend
the holy city. The religious motive
has not only led the faithful in various
parts of the world to contribute
money for the railroad, but, stranger
still, it has led the Turkish officials
and contractors engaged in the actual
work of construction to abstain from
their usual practices OF dishonesty.
which in America are in general
way called grating" The road runs
through waterless desert for long
distances, and in these parts has not
cost. including rolling stock, more
than $l2.5O0 mile. The best record
made in track-laying is two and three
quarter miles in day. Arrangements
are already making in Medina to cele-
brate the entrance OF the new road
into the city. While it Is religious
enterprise to the Mussulmans. the rest
OF the world is aware that it has
great political value to the Turkish
sultan. for 1t will make it easier for
him to control Arabia by sending
troops there quickly. and 1t will also
AFFORD an easy route for dispatching
an army to the Egyptian frontier in
case he should think It desirable to
assist the Egyptians in any effort to
throw on British rule.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30
The Proud Widow.

That famous editor and statesman.
Charles Emory Smith" said Philadel-
phia journalist. was a modest man.
He believed in modesty-even in jour-
nalism. He thought 1t paid no better
for a newspaper than for man con-
tinually to be Dragging.
Il once drew up prospectus for
him. There were several blatantly
boastful paragraphs In 1t. and Mr..
Smith ran his pencil through them all.
If l let this CO. he said, 1T would
be pretty near as bad as the epitaph
that the young widow carved on her
aged husbands tomb. This epitaph
said:
" Sacred to the memory OF John
James Greer. aged eighty-four. who de-
parted this life bitterly regretting that
he must leave forever the most beau.
tiful and best Of wives
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30
=. Privileges Of Old Age.

That mention that I have acquired
new and gxeat privileges by grace of
my age Is not an uncalculated remark.
wheh. passedSfh SEVENTEEN mile
stone. ten months-aeo. instantly real
lied that | had entered a new country
and a new atmosphere. To all the pub
lie ! was become n-~sOsnizably old. un-
everybody sssans6i.a new attitude to-
ward DA.Ve Nverent attitude grant
ed by. custom to age-and straightway
the stream OF generous new privileges
began to now in upon me and refresh
my life. Since then ! have lived An
ideal existence: and ! now believe
what Choate said last March. and
which at that time didn't credit. that
the best OF life begins at seventy; for
then your work is done: you know that
you have done your best. let the quail
ity OF tho work be what 1t may. that
you have earned your holiday holi-
day Of peace and cpntentment-and
that henceforth. to the setting Of your
sun. nothing will break II, nothing in
terrupt it.-Mark Twain's Autobiog-
Faphy
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings of the
Past Seven Days.
interesting Items Gathered From all
Parts Of the Wo.!a Condensed
Into Small Space Tor the Ben
eft of Our Readers.
Congressional

The senate has passed a bill pen
sioning the survivors and widows OF
Texas Volunteers who defended the
border from 1855 to 1860.
Speaker Cannon introduced a reso-
luton providing for select commit
tee of six members to make an ex-
haustive investigation. OF the whole
matter OF wood pulp and paper to de-
termine the reason fc- the recent
rapid advance "a the cost Of paper and
If combination in restraint OF trade
exists. The committee will report to
the next congress.
The agricultural appropriation bill
as reported to the senate by the COM
mittee carries an appropriation OF
$11 ,642,l46.
The naval appropriation as report
ed to the senate by the naval affairs
committee called for $111. .546.549 or
$780, OBI more than amount of bill
as it passed the house.
The house committee on banking and
currency voted to table the Vreeland
bill offered as Substitute for the Aid
rich bill and reported favorably the
Fowler bill providing for the appoint
ment OF a currency commission of 43
members.
1t is now stated in Washington that
congress will not adjourn until after
the conference of governors at the
White House which meets on May l3.
The senate has passed a bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the purchase Of n
-,
Bluff. Mo.
Notwithstanding the presidents plea
for four new battleships the house in
committee OF the whole voted to stand
by the committees recommendation
for only two vessels.
bill has been introduced in con-
gress which provides for commission
of 40 members to prepare a new cur
rency bill. The body Is to be COM
posed OF II senator's. II representa-
tives and 81 citizens. to be appointed
by the president. A report Is required
by January ! next.
After a lengthy ana lively debate
In the house the proviso limiting the
secretary Of the navy to the purchase
OF the Holland type OF submarine tor
pedo boats was stricken from the ma
val appropriation bill.
The leaders in congress have noti-
ned President Roosevelt that many OF
the most important measures which
he recommended will not be enacted
at this session.
The house committee on banking
and currency has unanimously voted
to table the Aldrich financial bill. The
Vreeland bill will be reported as n
substitute.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30
Personal

King Edward and Queen Alexandria
have left London for visit to Copen.
hagen, Stockholm and Christiana
where they will be the guests OF the
royal families at those capitals.
Ferdinand Schumacher. known as
the Oatmeal King of America" hav.
ing founded the breakfast food busi.
ness in this country. is dead at his
home in Akron, o. He was SO years
of age.
Frank Moore, superintendent of the
composing room on the st. Paul
Pioneer Press, has celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of his connection
with that paper.
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin is
ill at his home in Washington. His
family and friends are alarmed over
his condition.
Secretary Taft has announced that
he will not resign from the cabinet un
less nominated by the Republican ma
tional convention for president.
The health of Admiral Evans con
t.nues to improve at the California ho,
springs.
While suffering from nervous pros
tration the wife of Rev. j. C. Brooks
state evangelist for the Congregation
alist churches in Illinois, committed
suicide at Kewanee recently.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30

1t is pleasant to hear Of the bravery
and unselfishness of American sailors
even in time of peace. when they are
supposed to have little to do outside of
routine duty. Rear Admiral Evans,
commander of the battleship feet. re-
ports to the naval authorities at Wash
ington the highly commendable con-
duct of four seamen while at Punta
Arenas. Chile. This consisted of en-
tering, at great personal risk. boat
that was leaking badly and proceed
ing to the rescue of two midshipmen
who had been thrown into the water
by the capsizing of a dingy and were
in imminent danger of drowning. But
the Yankee sailor is always cool
headed, resourceful and dependable.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30

This sign Is permanently attached
to the front of the main building Of
the Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean?
1t means that public inspection Of
the Laboratory and methods of doing
business is honestly desired. 1tmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
mess which is not "open and above
board"
1t means that a permanent invita-
tiOn is extended to anyone to como
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Is it a purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs - with
out drugsp
Como and SEQ.
Do the women of America continu-
ally use as much of it as we are told
Come and See.
Was there ever such q person a
Lydia E. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pnkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to write?
Come and See.
40 SuC vcAoC HAAN 0tC wi ICFskSJu~ACAS0
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential?
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondence
Come and See. =
Have they proof that Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these women?
Come and See.
This advertisement Is only for
doubters. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go 6h using and being ben-
Gifted by it; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, ,forshe also
might just as well regain her health.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30
Simply Reversed.

Bill-"I see he is trying to have the
judges sentence reversed"
Jill-"What was the sentence2"
Ten dollars or ten days"
well. don't see what good 1t would
do to have 1t reversed"
Why not?"
Wouldn't ten days or ten dollars be
tust as bad ?"-Yonkers Statesman
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30

An educator in New York opposes
the "feminizing" of boys, citing as an
illustration of his theory that women
are not in favor of war. He evidently
never followed the proceedings Of n
u. "A. r. business convention or elec.
tion when in full blast.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30
Except During Leap Year.

Bunker-Has 1t ever struck you that
getting married is equivalent to being
sentenced to hard labor for life?
Smiley-Yes, but there is one good
thing about 1t. A fellow generally has
the privilege Of picking out his own
taller,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30

In Belgium breeders are obliged to
keep a record OF all cattle raised by
them. and each animal has regis
tered trade number, which Is en-
sraved on the ring fastened to its
ear.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30
0he Wouldn't,

Bertha's Mamma-Don't let me
catch you with Mr.. Staylate's arm
around your waist again, Bertha.
Bertha-Well, l should hope not!
I'll see that the parlor door is shut the
next time, mamma
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30
A Hard kit.

Martin w. Littleton. the eminent
New York lawyer. is noted for his tren-
chant wit.
AT the beginning OF his career"
said an Albany Judge the other day.
"Littlcton had an elderly. prosy. long
winded lawyer for an opponent in an
assault case.
THE elderly lawyer In his conclud-
ing address spoke for six hours-an in
terminable. foggy. stupid speech. Then
Littleton rose. He smiled slightly.
looked at Judge and Jury. and said;
Your honor. ! will follow the ex.
ample OF my learned friend who has
Just concluded. and submit tho case
without argument Los Angeles
Times.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-04-30

"She came to In order her brother
some riding boots. I showed her the
last idea In riding boots. splendid
thing.
" These. 1 said. are called Roos'
velts.'
"She wrinkled her pretty nose.
How absurd she said. 'Wlser. 4.
I should like to know. will they find
pair OF RooseveltsT
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
THE BOND MARKET.

NEW YORK, Oct. T7-United States
Government bonds closed unchanged.
STOCK EXCHANGE BONDS.
American Tobacco IS, 1OS2s
American Tobacco As, 77k
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe gen
eral As. $685..
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Is. 74Il
Chesapeake and Ohio con. SIS, lie
G, R I. q p. col. Is, 73A
c. r. 1. &, p. col. IS, 74L
Erie preferred lien Is, 81.
Erie general lien As. 72aL
InterbOrOugh METROPOLITAN 4I5s 6676
Missouri. Kansas & Texas second As.
95Is.
Missouri. Kansas and Texas general
41kS, S15I-
New York AirbTake cvt. IS, g.
Norfolk and Western general 6S, 1891
Norfolk and Western IS, S9Ik.
Northern Pacific As. 1925.
Pennsylvania as. 1913. los.
Pennsylvania 312's, 1872 9S7s.
Pennsylvania 1915 94I5.
Reading gen as, 991k
Southern Pacific cTfg. As 95k.
Southern Railway SIS, 1861.
Union Pacific cvt- As. IOO%.
Union Pacific rig. As. 96I1.
United States Steel SIS. 1924.
Wabash. P T. first As. 505k.
Westinghouse, SIS. S7A.
Total sales, S1.SO7, 900 against 81, 9OS, 600
yesterday; $l102000 a week ago; and
S1,7S4,O00 year ago.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
WHEAT IN NEW YORK
IN A FAIR DEMAND
Irregularity in Quotations Shown
by Reports of the Sales in
Metropolis Yesterday.

NEW YORK. oct I7-Wheat - r.
regular; fair inquiry. No /. Northern
Duluth. TO arrive. L12A: No. 2, red,
f. o. b.. l.091z: No. 2, hard New York,
f. o. b.. LIOL: No. l. MscaronI. last
half October, 1914, f. o. b.; Northern
Manitoba. to arrive 114I4. T. o. b.
Corn-Slow, steady no. ?, elevator,
to arrive. .7S24; No. ?, f. 0. b., nominal;
No. ?. white, nominal
Rye-DuIl: No. ?. ssh. f. o. b.
Mil Feed-StrOnger. but dull Spring
bran in 100-lb. sacks, TO arrive, .. 40;
middlings, 23.4O; city bran, % in bulk
Western red dog. 80, TO arrive; winter
wheat bran in 1OO-Ib. sacks, 23.S5.
Oats-SIow. No. ,, white. 81; No. 3
white. IS. No {. white. 81: 2d52.
Flour-Quiet and unchanged.
RIVE Flour - Demand inactive; IN
changed
800.
Corn Meal-UnsettIed. Trade slow.
Kin dried for export, 1906; coarse
Hay Receipts, 600 tons. Steady; trade
slow Prime, timothy, 90, NO. / IS;
No. ?, 75GS0: No. 3. 10
Straw Receipts, 20 tons. Steady. De-
mand. Is light. Long Rye, 90Q95.
Beef-ma rket dull. irregular. Family
S615aS7-25; Packet, 1475015.25.
Pork-Steady, moderate inquiry. Mess
l6dI65O; family, 2O0L21.
TallOw-DuU and featureleSs. CITY In
hogshead, cents
Lard-Weaker. Prime, Western, 10:
city, go; refined continent. To- 40: re-
fired Brazilian, kegs. 12.75; Cleo stear-
inc, Y cents; dull, New York. I2lkG13,
Chicago, 121z.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK. oct. 17.-There was no
activity in the sterling market today
the renewed nervousness abroad over
the Balken situation having little Of
feet. Rates. sixty days, 4.S475G4.S4S5;
demand. 4.S650G4 $3.50; cables, 4-S6SOg4 $685.;
commercial bills, 4SS5OG4-S475.
Money on call was nOminally IL per
cent today. During the week there was
Il slight hardening in rates, although
the maximum was only ? per cent. on
Monday loans were made at 1 and III
per cent: on Tuesday and Wednesday,
at Ia and ia; on Thursday and Friday,
at ~ and 2.
Time money was held during the week
st advanced rates, nut this had no eff
feet on business done nor did it alter
the attitude Of borrowers Supply was
ample during the whole week and from
various sources.
Mercantile paper was dull, all the
week, no large volume of high-class
names being reported Demand was in
different, but the fact was apparent
that large amounts could have been
placed. il OF the sort in good demand.
Good single names met with an in
different consideration and resulted IN
a light business.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
Hartman Takes Upon Himself Guardianship of Nu
STOCK MARKET FIRM
WITH BONDS IN DEMAND AT
STEADY PRICES.

There was nothing in the way of ma
nipulation or attempted control in the
Washington stock market At times the
volume Of business was moderately large
and then the trading would be com
paTatively quiet, but all the time the
undertone Of the market was one OF
frmness. accompanied with a gradual
strengthening of values on the leading
stocks and bonds.
There has been nothing IN local condi-
lions to cause any sensational develop
ments, and the market has moved along
in its steady way with sufficient de-
mand to absorb the limited offerings
and advance values to a little higher
level.
Bonds Wanted.
Bonds have been IN demand to the
full extent Of the supply, when offered
at the prices current toward the close
OF last week. and In some Instances
little higher. Capital Traction SIS are
held as firmly as possible at lie. and
1854 is bid right along There is but 4
point between bid and asked prices on
Washington Railway As 81 being bid.
Gas 6s have sold at 1917.
Mergenthaler has found favor with
buyers this week and a fair aggregate
business was transacted at 2O41z.
Washington Gas was y Of at 5jtz.
The regular dividend was declared this
week, thus setting at naught TUmOTs
of an increase that were current ten
days ago.
Traction shares strong at 1914 bid and
13l asked fOI Capital Traction, and
S2&t GS3ss for Washington Railway and
Electric preferred.
Minor stocks were slow, attracting but
little attention.
The market is in good shape for any
eventuality in the Presto entail election
as the stocks and bonds listed on the
exchange have merit, pay dividends, and
Interest, and are worth all they are sell
ing for, so long as money IS as easy As
II IS at present
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
QUIET WEEK IN NEW YORK STOCKS
LEADERS HOLDING WELL
WITH SOME GAINS

the chance for better earnings is i'm
proved. as the idle cars decrease in
numbers weekly. Baltimore and Ohio
made a bad report. Southern Railway
managed to show a surplus by ignoring
maintenance. Northern Pacific declared
its regular dividend, but did not make
the expected increase, and that disap-
pointed many. Union Pacific the mar
ket leader. made a good showing, and
Reading was always to the fore. st.
Paul came into prominence and really
scored the best advance Of the leaders.
Northwestern, preferred. moved uP 10
points, and Westinghouse Manufacture
ing. 1O5aG1l.
The manner in which many managers
Of railroads have neglected the matter
of equipment and maintenance, is but
an indication of the rush orders that
will have to be placed with the manu-
facturers OF locomotives, cars. ties,
rails. and all other supplies just as soon
as the uncertainty is out Of the way
the Presidential uncertainty.
Minor Stocks Gain.
The gains of the week were in the
nonactive group, that is as a rule. The
leaders, the Steels. Union Pacific. North
ern Pacific. and Fries. with Southern
Pacific have been making Roadway. nor
have they gone of more than a fraction
this being the Hartman plan-a steady
market.
The Future.
1t is difficult 70 predict in the stock
market. Every one interested has his
own views. but the general opinion is
favorable to a slow, gradual working
higher, under the leadership Of Union
Pacific, with some distributing by the
leaders when the market shows good
tone and buying back again when II Is
necessary TO demonstrate control.
n word, the stock market today is
and can hardly help being what Edward
II. Hartman wants ii TO be.