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The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-19

New York Centrals dividend reduc- ton, after the first break, was follow ed by rebound, on partial covering of the extensive short interest Later it sagged off again. The bears usually lose no time in covering their con tracts. when the worst is known. req soning that if a particular stock will net go down the, it is not likely to go down later on.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-19

The announcement of the call of a special Illinois Central meeting of stockholders in May to vote on a proposition to increase the stock 30 per cent. had been expected, and it was without effect on the stock. Of the 30 per cent, 15 per cent. is likely to be issued at once at par after ap- proval by the shareholders, with per haps a like amount of convertible bonds. The new issue of New York Air Brake bonds which was an nounced yesterday, has also been in contemplation for some time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-19

The early afternoon rally was based partly on Washington advices that there is no chance of the Hepburn bill to impose tax of 90 cents a share on sales of stocks being passed by congress at this session. It was said it will be buried in committee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-19

London is again a seller on balance, putting out 15,000 shares, including the Pacific stocks and United States Steel. Trading on the other side was mixed showing in the main an apa- thetic disposition towards securities.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-19

Amalgamated Copper is discounting the improved demand for the metal and the recovery in business natural to the season which has a direct formed brokers have said for some time that the "coppers" were among the best speculative and investment purchases at the recent prevailing low prices. The bears have been afraid of copper for some time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-19

Some interesting rumors are circu- lating that the Morgan interests have been looking into the Brooklyn Rapid Transit property, and may acquire some of the per cent bonds,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-19

The bulls, who are very positive in their assertions that the top of the market is still far off. and that, de- spite reactions, the trend is steadily upward, are laying great store by sev- eral nearby events. Among these are the reopening of the Knickerbocker Trust company at noon of Thursday of next week after a closing which lasted 155 days; the expected very favorable showing of the United States Steel corporations annual report scheduled for publication next Friday, and the looked for passage by con- gress of the Adrich bill.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-19
If You Want to Own a Home

Start to small Ing hundreds could well
  will assist possible
 Four Compound Interest Home Savings Banks Free
 OpenSa
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-19

Baltimore and Ohio's exceedingly poor February showing had depress- ing effect on the stocks of all eastern railroads. explaining to some extent the recent weakness and liquidation which has been in evidence in that part of the stock market. A decrease of S1,216,000 of gross for February makes the decrease for three months ending with that date >sS. .509. 900 and the net decrease of $SSS. GOO for Feb ruary makes the net decrease for three months s3,1O6.O0O, or at the rate of net decrease of s19,4O0,OOO a year.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
NEW THEORY As TO LAW.
Method That Does Not Seem to Work
a. Well 40 the Old.

Mr.. Bryan, being the Democratic
candidate for defeat, ratified by the
Republican preference Of him In that
capacity, his ideas upon such a sub
ject as the currency at this time are
important. They seem similar to those
OF Mr.. Roosevelt regarding the anti
trust law, that is, that our currency
laws are bad, but that they should be
enforced. Thus, in his ~colloquy with
President Forgan at the Chicago din
n.r,as reported In various papers. he
declared that certain National bank Off.
Gals ought to be sent to jail, although,
III the law had been enforced in New
York during the panic, the panic
would have been a great deal worse"
That is the new fashion in lcgisla-
ton. The old theory used to be that
the laws embodied the best practice OF
the commercial community. The new
theory il that the commercial commu-
| nifty, at It's peril. shall adjust itself to
| the happy thoughts Of the legislators.
1t is within the record that the new
| method does not work az we'll as the
oil. In fact, It hardly works at all. AL.
most nobody goc to Jail, and almost
no impression Is made upon CONNER
cial practices which are sustained by
public opinion and good merchant Gus.
tom. The chief fact IL that the law IL
brought into disrepute and loses its
sanction as a standard Of good prac-
tice.
It ia obvious that II in fact the law
was capable Of producing an alteration
Of ancient and approved mercantile
practice we should have easy and fire.
quent commercial commissions. We do
not have them, nor will Mr.. Bryan
have more success than Mr.. Roosevelt
In rallying the opinion which counts in
the last analysis to the support OF laws
d~iscredited by universal rejection Of
them because OF the faults'of the laws,
rather than because Of the vices of the
violators Of the law. The idea is gain
Ing Roadway that the better way of
getting the law obeyed Is to pass laws
deserving to be obeyed, rather than to
send good men to jail for breaking
laws incapable Of being obeyed with.
out disaster.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Imports Falling Fast.

A glance at the latest monthly sta,
tistlcs Of the foreign trade OF the
United States shows that the sweep.
ing changes wrought by general econo-
mics since the panic last fall are stiE
In full swing. In April, for example,
the imports of merchandise were val.
ued at only $87,481 900 against $129..
564 900 in the corresponding month OF
last year. The decrease of more than
342. 000. 900 e a decline OF 33 per
cent. 1t far more than Offset the loss
Of S24. 000, 900 in exports and left the
balance of trade on the side OF the
American producer and shipper by al.
most 100000 900 instead OF less than
928, 000, 900 In April, 1907.
This country is still paying old
debts to Europe, still rolling up for.
eign credits, still reducing the amount
Of American securities held by old
world investors. Tho change IL 30
swift and steady that It must exert q
ereat effect upon the future of bust.
ness.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
TORTURED six MONTHS
BY Terrible Itching Eczema-6aby's
Suffering Was Terrible - Soon
Entirely Cured by cutleura.

Eczema appeared on my sons face.
We went to a doctor who treated him
for three months. Then he was SO bad
that his face and head were nothing
but one sore and his ears looked as II
they were going to fall of, sc we tried
another doctor for four months, the
baby getting any better. His
hand and legs had big sores on them
and the poor little fellow suffered so
terribly that he could not sleep. After
he had suffered six months We tried
a set of the Cuticura Remedies and
the first treatment let him sleep and
rest we'll; in une week the sores were
gone and in two months he had q clear
face. Now he Is two years and has
never had eczema again. Mrs. Louis
Leck, r. F. d. 3, San Antonio, Tex,
APR. Is, 1907"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Good Work on Panama Canal.

The Americans took hold OF the
work OF building the Panama canal In
the spring of 1904. At first their work
was merely exploratory and expert.
mental. Then It suffered various de.
lays, practically alt the men being
called OF for some time in 1906 for
sanitary engineering work. Neverthe-
less. In scarcely four years-three
years and II months. down to May l.,
1908. they have excavated a total Of
30. l7G.60 cubic yards. OF AZ per cent.
Of what. II took the French more than
20 years to excavate. Moreover. and
this Ia the most significant feature Of
the case. OF that amount 1896. 462
cubic yards were. lifted In these four
months of 1908. That IL to say, In
four months our men have done 10
per cent. OF what the French did in
278 months-15 per cent. as much
work in only IA per cent. 40 much
time.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Why He Married Again.

An Ohio lawyer tells Of a client OF
his German farmer, a hard-work.
ing, plain. blunt Ia who lost his wife
n d long ago. The lawyer had sought
him out to express his sympathy; but
TO his CONSERVATION the Teuton Ia
conically observed:
But ! an again married"
"You don't tell mel" exclaimed the
legal light. why 1t has been but a
week or two since you buried your
wife,"
Dots so. my trent: but she II al
dead az effer she will be."-Lippin.
cOtt'a.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
TRIBUTE TO HANNA
LEADER DESERVED WELL OF His
COUNTRY.
In Twice Steering tn, Republican
Party to Victory His Servics to
the People Was . Very
Great One.

The addresses at the unwilling OF
Mr.. Hanna's statue at Cleveland de.
scribed a worthy and most successful
man. We have not had In our ahairs
4 politician superior within the same
lines to the leader who twice steered
the Republican party to victory. I'm
trained in s~tatecraft, unread in politi.
cal history. his life until he neared the
60-year mark devoted to business pur-
suits. he came upon the scene at q
critical period for his party and for
the country, took charge OF his party's
campaign and won the battle. Draw
ing q senatorship as a reward for his
services, he at once became a leader
also in that field, and inveigled. as 1t
were, into a discussion in the senate
one day he discovered to his " sur.
prise that he possessed talents for de-.
bate, and from that hour was account.
ed a strong force in the list Of the sen.
ate's speakers. The record 10 az strik.
ing as unique.
1t Is said Of some historical person.
ages that they died at a fortunate time
for their fame. This Is the judgment
In Mr.. Lincoln's case. and In Mr.. Nc.
kinley's. IL II true also In Mr.. Han.
mas case?
Mr.. Hanna aspired to the presiden.
cy, and there were leaders in his party
who whetted his appetite for the OF.
fee. They thought his time had come
in 1904. and he was persuaded himself
that there was a call for him. He be.
gan %coquetting with New York influ.
ences. and they began the spreading
OF Hanna literature" over the coun-
try.
This, as Mr.. Hanna soon discovered.
was a mistake. Mr.. Roosevelt was the
man Of that hour, and In a Arm but
friendly way he put the matter up to
Mr.. Hanna, with the result that the
latter retired from the field. Then fol.
lowed. to tho general regret, Mr.. Han.
mas death.
Had Mr.. Hanna lived would his In.
fiuence on public questions have In
creased or diminished during the past
four years? And would he to-day be q
quantity In the contest for the Chicago
nomination? Who may answer these
two questions with confidence? Mr.
Hanna and Mr.. Roosevelt remained
friends to the end. But they differed
In. and about. many things, and the
time since Mr.. Hanna died has beer
marked by controversies which woult
have strained the relations Of the two
men severely.
Mr.. Hanna died, therefore. with the
halo Of his big achievements bTigh,
about his head. The country was still
ringing with his praises. His one checl
he had gracefully met. Had he LIVED
and received another, his bearing
might not have been 80 successful. lii
might have passed from the scene {
disappointed man. and not unwilling
that the public should know his feel
ings and his party feel his resent
ment.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
BUILT UP
Right Food Gives Strength and Brain
Power.

The natural elements of wheat and
barley, including the phosphate of pot.
ash, are found In Grape-Nuts, and that
Is why persons who are run down from
improper food pick up rapidly on
Grape-Nuts.
my system was run down by excess
i've night work." writes a N. Y man,
'in spite Of q liberal supply Of ordi.
nary food.
after using GrapeNuts l noticed
Improvement at once, In strength. and
nerve and brain power.
This food seemed to lift me up and
stay with me for better exertion, with
less fatigue. My weight increased 20
lbs. with vigor and comfort In proper.
ton.
When travelling I always carry the
food with me to insure having It."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to Well.
ville," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
CHANGES IN piNoLgv LAW.
Washington star Sees Action TO Fol-
low the Election.

While nothing will be done during
the campaign under the two tariff res.
olutions adopted by congress the &C.
ton taken Is q good thing. declares
the Washington Star. It confirms to
the country the attitude Of the party
In power on the tariff question, and 10
notice to the business world, even In
advance Of the deliverances OF the "
national conventions. that revision Is
at last on the way.
There will be plenty OF time after
the campaign closes and before the
new congress meets in extra session
for the collection and classification OF
oil the data necessary In the premises.
The senate finance committee will be
assisted by experts selected by itself,
while the ways and means committee
! will, II It so desires, turn In any avail
able quarter for information needed.
Everything now Is plain enough, SO
| far as the general proposition Is con-
! cerned. The Dingley law. having
served the purposes OF It's enactment,
IL to be overhauled in the interests OF
a fairer adjustment Of rates. BY
whom shall the work be done? BY
! those who believe in the spirit OF the
law and would preserve It In the new
legislation, or by those who opposed
the law when enacted. on the score
that its spirit was bad. and who
would eliminate that spirit from the
economic policy Of the government?
Mr.. Payne says-and speaks for his
party in the statement-that the new
law should be founded on protection.
In a word, the Dingley law must be
brought up to date. Just as the policy
Of protection was followed In framing
a law for the conditions that existed
in 1897, It must be followed In the
framing Of a new law to meet the con
ditions that next year will confront us,
Whether the times are bad or good, q
protective tariff is necessary to the
well being OF this country.
What say the people? The vote In
November will turn largely on this
issue.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

II was the first time she had ever
used a telephone and the drug clerk
detected the fact by the nervous way
In which she held the receiver.
Dear me-" she exclaimed. timidly,
"why are all those sievelike holes In
the mouthpiece?"
"They are there for q purpose" 70
piled the drug clerk. solemnly.
What %purpose?"
why 30 you can strain your voice."
And she was 30 embarrassed she
forgot the number she was to call I'D.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

To keep the dinner pail full.
To keep the pay car going.
To keep the factory busy.
To keep the workmen employed.
To keep the present wages up.
This is the platform suggested by
the Business Mems league OF st. Louis
for adoption by the National Pros.
perity association recently organized
In that city. II could not be i'm.
proved upon.
II will be a glad day for the people
Of this country when the platform Of
the national Republican convention
shall pronounce for
The full dinner pail.
The perambulating pay car.
The busy factory.
The busy workmen.
The introduced wage rate.
On such . platform the Republican
party al win.
Long live sunsbine and Prosperityi
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
500 Reward, 500.

The resders Of this paper will be pleased 10 lsafA
that there 10 d least one dfcaded disease that science
has been able TO cure IN ell its stageA and that 10
Catarrh. Hails Catarrh Cure 10 tho only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being . constitutional disease, requires . %constitu'
uonal treatment. HslI's Cstarrh Cure 10 taken IN
surfaces Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. aud giving the patient
Ing nature IN doing is work. The proprietors have
% much faith In It's curative powers that they .onsf
One Hundred Dollars for any case that u falls "
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address \. J. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, O.
Sold BY Gil Druggists, 75c.
Take nalls Family PMS for constioatioo.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

The water is pure. the soil rich, the
climate healthful and delightful, and
the people prosperous in South Texas.
You can buy from 10 to GAO acres OF
land and 2 town lots there for 500 ut
$40 per month. Write DR.. Chas. +.
Simmons, San Antonio, Texas.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

for five months in a
hospital l was dis
charged as incur.
able. and given only
six months to live.
My heart was affect
ed, I had smother.
Ing spells and some.
times fell uncon-
sclous. / got 80 I
couldn't use my
arms, my eyesight
was Unmarried and
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
A Matter Ct Time,

II was the day CT the ball game. and
Willie, the ofioe.boy. approached the
head Of the firm. and stammered: III
y.you p-p.plplease. sir"
Come. hurry up!" said his employ.
Ar. III you have anything to say. say
Il. Don't take half a day"
"But that's Just what l was going
to ask you II I could take" said vii.
lie.-Harper's Weekly.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

the kidney secretions were badly dis.
ordered. was completely worn out
and discouraged when I began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, but they went
right to the cause Of the trouble and
did their work well. I have been
feeling we'll ever since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

On assured railroad SO miles from
San Antonio, Texas, the man OF small
means can buy a farm of from 10 to
GAO acres and 2 town lots for $40.
Fine climate. good water. rich soil, $40
per month. Write DR.. Chas. r. Sim.
mons, San Antonio, Texas.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Miaht Miss Something.

Edyth-I told him there was no use
wasting his time, as ! didn't intend
to marry him and that II he wrote 10
me ! would return his letters .un.
opened.
Mayme-Oh you shouldn't have done
that. He might have inclosed matinee
tickets in some OF them.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Entirely Sufficient.

First Boy-I'm going to study
French this summer.
Second Boy-Well, I can speak two
languages now.
First Boy-What are they?
Second BOy-English and football.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

VIII you buy now. or will you walt
until the good land Is all gone. From
10 to $40 acres and 2 town lots OF
the choicest land in South Texas, for
500, at $40 per month. Write DR..
Chas. +. Simmons, San Antonio, Texas.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
That lnartlcuiate Cry,

Railway employees are cautioned
not to give any information to the Gu.
rious public. are they not?"
"They must be. Even the brakeman
seems inclined to make you guess at
the anne Of the misunderstanding.
ton Star.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Ask Your Grocer for "our-Pie."

II your grocer is one of the few who
have not "OUR.PIE" Preparation in
stock send his name and 10 cents to
D.Zerta Food Co., Rochester. N. Y, and
they will mail you q full size, W. pie
iicious lemon, chocolate and custard pies.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Unique.

II have something novel in the way
Of q melodrama."
state your case"
THE blacksmith 10 q rascal. while
the banker 10 about as honest as the
day is long!"-Exchange.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
The d oma

did you ask that man why he paid
rent instead Of owning his own homer"
asked the real estate agent.
Yes" answered the other. He said
he didn't. He kept moving"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia K. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousandso OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
ing.down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
dizziness, or prostration.
Why don't you try itP b
Mrs. Pinkham invites oil sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass. 4,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

Nature IL sometimes kind. Occa-
sionally . %red.headed man gets bald.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

This woman says Lydia u.
Pinkham's Vegetable Conn ind
saved her life. Road her letter.
Mrs. r. c. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkhan: l.,
~ can truly say that Lydia E. Pinl..
HAMS Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and l cannot express my gratitude
TO you in words. For years I suffered
with tho worst forms Of female COM
plants, continually doctoring and
spending lots Of money for meditine
without help. I wrote you for advice,
followed Il as directed, and took Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
it has restored me to perfect health.
Had IL not been for you I should have
been in my grave to-day. I wish every
suffering woman would try it."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL
Discharged Because Doctors Could
Not Cure.

Levi p. Brockway, 8. Second Ave.,
Anoka, Mimi, says: After lying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-11

dcings will set a marker for baseball
in Rock Island and for pennant rails
ings in the Three-Eye league.
Al Swain is missed from the line
up. He has a stiff neck
Everybody help make tomorrow a
big day in the history of Rock Island.
It's been a long time since We rails
ed pennant and lest it be a long time
before another one is landed take no
chances but turn out tomorrow and
see how it is done.
Manager Cook over the telephone
said that Saturdays game was played
on the worst grounds he had ever
thrown a ball over. The uutfield was
a lake. AT that the Islanders were
fairly, outplayed, he said
Dick Frost has reported to the team
at Decatur. The reason he has not
been in the lineup is a split finger
which puts him temporarily on the
hospital list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-11
WEATHER TO Be
FIXED up FOR
THE EXERCISES
Speaker Cannon Reported TO
Have Arranged Tomorrow's
Weather for Us.
THE PtNAANI WILL BE FLOWN
Local Forecast Not to Be Given too
Much Weight-Program Carried !:
Out AS Announced.

1t all depends upon the weather:
what is done at the Island City bali
yard tomorrow afternoon, and the mag
mates think they have got that fixed
There seems to be some conflict of am
thority between the local and Wash
ington weather managers. The local
forecast today says threatening" for
tomorrow but there is reason to be-
lieve that DR.. Willis l.. Moore down
at the capital will take things in his
own hands and remove it from the jur-
isdiction of Observer Sherier's Office
to the end that there may be pen
nant raising and ball game. The
Rock Island associations request is
reasonable-just one fair afternoon In
eight years on which to hoist BAN
lief.
AS was stated last week the matter
was taken up at Washington some
days ago. Knowing where. the folIh.
tain head of authority is the Rock Isl
anders carried the matter directly to
Speaker Cannon, who softened for the
first time since congress conyened and
went to the weather bureau himself
to fix things up. So it's all right.
Meets with General Response.
Mayor Schaffers proclamation call
ing upon all citizens to observe tomor-
row afternoon as a civic holiday has
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