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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25

Wealth begins in a tight roof that
keeps the rain and wind out; in q good
pump that yields you plenty of sweet
water; in two suits of clothes, so as to
change your dress when you are out: in
dry sticks to burn; in good double
wick lamp and in three meals. 49,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
Lemon Social.

At the Trinity Lutheran church, E,
Market street, Friday evening at AS.
Refreshments served Everybody well
come Silver offering. J26.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25

On Monday there were thirty-oue ap-
plications for divorce in the Dauphin
county court. This was a record break
er, and hard times and idleness are
said to be responsible.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
WELTERING HEAT
STILES PEOPLE

Abnormaliy hot weather made yes
terday one Of the most sweltering, stiff.
ing June days Danvillians ever sweat
ed through. Many said that the thero-
meter registered even higher than on
Tuesday. Certain it was that human
ity suffered more Yesterday than on
any day of the present summer, but
that might be attributed to the fact
that each day added to the continued
hot spell would find people less cap
able of withstanding the debilitating
conditions,
HUMIDITY BREAKS RECORD.
Forecaster Domain of Harrisburg said
yesterday morning that the great hum
idity breaks all former records in the
length of time it had remained over
this section Of the country. This is
the sixth day it has prevailed, but a
cheering forecast was announced last
evening when Nj Demaiu issued the
forecast:
Fair, slightly cooler tonight fair
and cooler Thursday.
COOLER LAST NIGHT
Already last night the evidences of
cooler weather were evident. Showers
skirted panville all yesterday after
noon and several Of them even sue
oeele5 in placing q few drops N this
vicinity. Last evening a cooling breeze
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
; COUPLE TAKE
MARRIAGE VOWS

Frank ". MaSill, teacher OF the COM
mercial department. of the Danville
high school, and Miss Mary G. Gay,
daughter of Mrs. Margaret Gay, Of
this city, we're married at 80 O'Clock
last evening.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev, J. r. Miller, pastor of st. Paul's
Presbyterian church, at the home Of
Mrs. E. r. Rose, aunt of the bride,
West Philadelphia.
The newly welded couple left on a
trip to the seashore. Returning they
will take up their residence in Dan
vile.
The groom is one of our most sue
cessful teachers; he stands high in the
community and has a promising future
before him. The bride is also very
highly esteemed. Although for year
past she has resided in Philadelphia,
vet for many years of her life she liv'
ed in Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
GROVER CLEVELAND Did YESTERDAY
IT HIS H0kE IN PRINCETON
Mas Last Living EEPtSdclt Tbs Uasd SateS-DStD6Shed Statesman
Suffered With Heart DISEASE and CmpiCatODg-BTitl
History Ci His Lie.
PRINCETON, N. j., June "a.

Grover Cleveland, former President
of the United States, died suddenly at
his home at Westlaud here at $40
O'Clock this morning. Death was due
to heart disease complicated with
other diseases The passing away OF
Mr.. Cleveland was not Immediately
announced, hut was delayed until an
official statement had been prepared
by the physicians who had been at
tending him in the various periods Of
his illness.
PHYSICIANS STATEMENT
The statement is as follows:
MIR. Cleveland for many years had
suffered from repeated attacks of gas
tro-intestinal origin. Also he had
long standing organic disease Of the
heart and kidneys. Heart failure COM
plicated with pulmonary thrombosis
and oedema, were the immediate cause
of his death. -
While Mr.. Cleveland had been ser
iously i'll from time to time the an
nouncement Of his death came lite a
thuuderbolt to those who had been
Watching his illness. Last night there
was q slight furry among tHe friend.
of the Clevelauds that something was
eriously wrong with the eX-PIesident
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
DIR. 10. REED BENEDICT.

The well-known veterinary, DR.. j.
o. Reed, and Miss Carrie Thompson,
both of this city, were united in we'd
lock last evening. The ceremony was
performed in the newly furnished
home OF the bride and groom, No. 2ls
Mill street, at O'Clock, by tie Rev.
james Wollaston Kirk, pastor Of the
Mahoning Presbyterian church The
wedding was = very quiet one attend
ed only by the immediate families and
friends.
DR.. J. O Reed is a popular citizen
and is rising rapidly in his profession,
The bride is the daughter Of Mrs
Martha Thompson, Bloom street, and
is welI-kuown and amiable young
lady.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
MISS PENNYPAcKERWE0s

This afternoon at go o'clock the
wedding of Miss Nettie Mabel Penne-
packer, daughter Of Rev. and Mrs. G.
D. Pennepacker, to Mr., James Lati-
mer Curtin Will take place in the
Methodist Episcopal church at Mount
Union. Pa a reception will follow
the ceremony at the Methodist par
sonage.
The bride will be remembered by
many Danville people as the charming
daughter Of a former pastor of ST.
Pauls VI. E. church, this city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06

The market opened very dull and steady. Around 10:30 Northern Paci- fic rose 1 to 125 3-4, Reading S4 to 102 3-4, and Union Pacific 5-S to 121 3-4, but the list then eased off in sym pathy with the heaviness in Shelters, which lost 1 1-2 to 65 1-4. Copper was heavy, also down 1-2 to 30 3-4 Transactions at 10:30 were 62,105 and to Il o'clock 116,025 shares.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06
THE MORNING JOURNAL COURIER G. 1908
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Reported over prIvat. wires of Horn blower & WeekS. members of tho New York and Boston Stock Ex- changes. New HaveE of1ce. 27 Center Efreet
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06

Political considerations assumed much greater importance as market factor, in the opinion of many per- sons in Wall street. The Bryan speech unquestionably had something of a disturbing effect, and was responsible for considerable of the days selling of stocks. The diatrlbe against Wall street. which the democratic candi- date delivered Tuesday night, was clearly taken seriously by numerous individuals. Somebody suggested hu- morously that the stock exchange gov ernors were considering the proprety of closing the exchange until after election Later in the day many per- sons were seriously asking whether there was any truth in the rumor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06
STOCK MARKET REVIEW.
Withdrawal of Support Marked by
 Renewed Bear Activities.

New York, Feb. 5.--To-day's mark ct gave early evidence that demand for stocks had come practically to standstill Such a market tends to give away from hamilton and the droop of prices early in the day was quite evidently of this nature. The selling pressure was enhanced later by increased professional operations on the short side This demonstration was encouraged by the manifest lack of support in the market, making the apparent abandonment of the policy of sustaining prices which has been attributed to the powerful banks and capitalists in association, either bv tacit or formal agreement The be- lief in such supporting force has intimidated the bears until the re- sumption of their activities to-day. American Smelling was center of at- tack, and it's decline was influential in undermining the whole market The professed motive for the selling of the stock was the formation of plans for competition in business by allied inter- ests in the metal mining industry. De tailed reports of these plans made up an item of the days news in circula tion in Wall street There was noth- ing'in the news of the day to consti ute an effective stay for values and several items were construed as posl. tive factors of depression. Such was the report of the discharge of 10. 900 men by the Baldwin Locomotive works. Railroad equipment indus trials as 8 group naturally showed the effect of this report
 Additional report Of net earnings for December offered little promise of re- sources in hand by railroads for plsh- lug expenditures. Compared with De- cember of 106 the per centage decreases in some of the important railroad sys- tems reporting net earnings for De- cember to-day were Southern Pacific 2l per cent, Union Pacific. 10 per cent. Norfolk X Western, 42 per cent. Ie- high Valley. S2 per cent and for the six months ending December 31. Louisville Nashville reports decrease of 2S per cent compared with the previous year. summary of results from A roads previously reporting for Decem- her shows an average shrinkage in net earnings in the same comparison of 21.60 per cent
 Some hardening of the time money market was perceptible to-day and foreign exchange rates continued to decline
 A remarkable feature of the price movement of stocks was the uninter- rupted nature of the decline. Even at the last when room traders are accustomed to take days profits by covering short contracts, there was no resiliency and last prices were quite commonly the lowest.
 Bonds were irregular Total sales | par value sl,s40,0oO
 U. $. bonds were unchanged on call
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06

flat The general impression is that the elaborate analysis. so called. of the New Ravens finances was made for the purpose of killing any legislation al the hands of the general court, now sitting, which might be construed as favorable to the interests of the New Haven road.
 To the Brandeis pamphlet and to the situation on Beacon Hill the New Haven road is showing absolute indif- ference. This indifference seems not to be assumed; it Is apparently sin cere. Of course, it goes without say ing that any final defeat of MT. Mel lens plans to merge the Boston and Maine will be personal disappoint- ment, but there are some stockholders in the New Haven road who hope that a merger with the Boston and Maine will never be brought about.
 Tho analysis which the Boston News Bureau made of the Brandeis pamphlet was taken in some quarters to be the answer of the New Haven road, It was not The New Haven officials decline to discuss the pamphlet in any way whatsoever. be- lieving that it will fall by the weight of it's own falsities and half truths.
 Within a few weeks the industrial commission appointed by act of the last legislature will make it's report on the merger question. The commission is composed of Joseph B. Warner, ex- Governor Douglas, George G. Crocker and Charles Francis Adams 2d Tn their Investigations and deliberations. however MT. Douglas has shown only a passive interest.
 It is quite possible that their report will be adverse to the merger. Senti- mental considerations enter largely into question of this kind, and there are many business interests who op- pose the merger on the sole ground that Boston has only this railroad left to itself. They have seen the Union Pacific, the Atchison, the Burlington, the Mexican Central and the Boston and Albany slip away from local con trol, and they argue that it Is about time such inroads upon New Eng lands financial prestige should cease.
 The indifference of the New Haven to the whole merger proposition is ex- asperating to those who are so vigor- ously attacking the roads credit, its financial policy and the integrity of its management.
 The industrial commission has had ample access to the books and rec ords of the road. No request for in formation has been denied. What ever may be your report to the legis- lature,' says the officials of the road, there is only one thing that we insist upon, but that one thing we do insist upon most emphaticaly, It is that you shall state to the people of this commonwealth that every facility for securing information at our hands has been placed at your disposal and every reasonable courtesy extended"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06
THE STOCK MARKET
Railroad Statements Show Ina bility to Reduce Expenses
 Much.
POLITICAL INFLUENCES
Baldwin Locomotive Company Lays Of Ten Thousand, Showing
 Lack of Orders.

Professional operations governed the stock market during most of the day. The group of traders during the first half hour bid up half dozen Headers" including Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, Reading and Rock Is land, then used the higher range as a basis for selling out. Whether they had taken profits before the collapse in American Smelling was not clear. But the 3-point set back in that issue started the ball rolling down hill, and at midday the market was very weak with considerable activity on the de- cline.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires of Prince & whitely. members of the Now York and Boston Stock Exchanges New York office. h2 Broadway and IS Center street. New Haven.
 New York, Feb 5
 Open. High. Low. Last,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06

The question of the next Union Pa cific and Southern Pacific dividends is beginning to be considered by the traders, and the bears insist that in view of the decreased earnings the rate will be cut. but people who are believed to be better informed insist that the 10 per cent. rate on Union Pacific will be continued, and also, of course. that there will be no change in Southern Pacific.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06
CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wire, o, Primo. Whitely, members of the New York md Boston Stock Exchanses New York office. 52 BroadwAy and 1i Center street. New Haven. Conn.
 New York. Feb !
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06

Shelter led the decline in the fore noon market There was some liqui- dation in that stock, and the traders, discovering the fact, helped in the selling, and the whole market reacted,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06

LOCAL STOCK QUOTATIONS. Corrected daily by Kimberly. Root S Co.,, Investment Brokers. l3S Orange street.
 r.~ ni1
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06
The Union Trust Co,
NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN. Chartered by the State of Connecticut with authority to act as Ezecutor, Adj ministrator, Guardian. Receiver. oy| Trustee. under will or deed. Is legal depository Of nancy paid fn- Il to Court, and Public Trust Funds. act as Trustee for Municipalities, Corpura- ' tions and Individuals, and administers t Trusts of all kinds. Empowered to aosl as registrar of Stocks. Bonds or oths3 evidences of indebtedness, manage sink ing funds, and do Gil business such ad is usually done by Trust Companies
 It also does a general banking busi1 ness, collecting cnecks, notes. coupons; and receives deposits. The principal cd
 each trust is invested by itself and kept separate and apart from the gen-| ersl assets of the Compah,.
 This Company Is by law regularly! examined by the Bank Examiner of thel State of Connecticut.
 HENRY L. HOTCHKISS. President
 .. EUGENE 5. BRISTOL. Treasurer.F
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06

The news that the Baldwin Locomo- tive works had laid off 10000 men called attention to the condition which the American Locomotive company and the Car and Foundry company confront. With all of the equipment concerns new orders are something of novelty Their shares were under pressure yes terday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06

A group of very poor railroad earn ings, which was published yesterday, greatly dispirited Wall street This, together with the laying off of an enormous number of men by leading locomotive manufacturing company and revived rumors regarding reduced dividends, worked q change in sen- timent, and there was general rush to sell out speculative holdings of stocks. Outside interests, as rule, are not affected quickly by the con alterations which induce traders to buy in one hour on good news and in the next to throw over everything if the weather changes slightly But professional operators are dependent upon those freaks of the board-room and brokers offices for chances to make turns in stocks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06

The December reports of the South ern and Union Pacific roads were not able for the increased costs shown. Against a gross gain of s17s29. South ern Pacific showed an increase in op- erating expenses of sS02.727 Union Pa cific costs increased more than twice the amount of the increase in gross, . which made a net decrease of s259,000 Analysis of these two reports shows that Southern Pacific for December and during the first six months of the new year was operated at 70 per cent. compared with ratio of SO per cent. on Union Pacific.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06
BRANDEIS ARTICLE
Boston News Bureau Says At. tack on New Haven Road
 Has Fallen Flat.
MELLEN'S MERCER PLANS
Failure of the Boston and Maine Deal will Not Disappoint Some
 Stockholders.

The Boston News Bureau in its is- sue Tuesday says:
 Little has been heard for some days of the Brandeis attack on the New Haven road IL seems to have fallen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-23
benzoate of soda should be excluded

benzoate of soda should be excluded
from foods"
This is the conclusion Of Or. Har-,
vey Wiley, chief Of the bureau of
chemistry Of the department of agri-
culture, after a prolonged investiga-
ton to determine the effect upon the
human system of these preservatives.
The chemicals were given in various
kinds Of foods to DR.. Wiley's so-called
poison squad, and he declared that
their use is highly Objectionable and
produces very serious disturbances Of
the metabolic functions, attended with
injury to digestion and health. It is
pointed out that these symptoms were
produced upon healthy individuals re-
ceiving good and nourishing food and
living under proper sanitary condi-
tions. 1T is only fair to conclude,
therefore" says DR.. Wiley, that un-
der similar conditions these preserv-
atives in the case of weaker systems
or less resistant conditions Of health
much more serious and lasting injury
would be produced"
He declares that the investigation
is Of special Importance because Of
the opinion held by many manufac-
turers, food officials and consumers
that benzoic acid and benzoates are
probably the least harmful of any Of
the preservative substances employed.
The results of these Investigations,
DR.. Wiley states, have shown that
there is not a single article Of food
which has been preserved by means
Of these preservatives-such as cider,
grape Juice, mince meat, jelly, jams,
catsup, preserves, etc.-which cannot
be preserved and offered to the con-
sumner in perfect condition without
the aid of any chemical preservatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-23
TO REvIEW SPEECH
JUDGE TAFT TO SUBMIT HIS GIN
cINNATi ADDRESS TO PRES
lDENT IN ADVANCE.
TO VISIT SYCAMORE HILL
Republican Candidate Has Decided to
Make the Speech the Most Inn
portant utterance Of the
Campaign.

Hot Springs, Va, July 22.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt il to review in ad-
vance the speech Judge TAFT will de-
liver in Cincinnati next Tuesday.
II have decided to make this speech
what may be my most important ut
terance Of the campaign. ! have the
highest regard for the presidents
Judgment regarding the subjects to be
dealt with and keen appreciation of
his wonderful ability for forceful en-
preston. | want his Judgment and
his criticism, and this cannot be salts
factorily obtained at long range, 50 /
have decided TO 60 to Oyster Bay"
This statement, made Tuesday by
Mr.. Taft, indicates his viewpoint re-
garding the announcement Of his in
tended trip, which he says Is to be
taken on his own and not on the presi-
dents initiative. He will leave here
Wednesday. night reaching Sycamore
Hill Thursday evening. Mr.. Taft viii
probably spend the night with the
president. He will leave New York
for Cincinnati Friday next.
The plan for President Roosevelt's
participation in the nnal review Of
the speech, which II regarded as hav-
ing q number Of significant features
from a political view point, was finally
decided upon at 4 o'clock Tuesday
morning, that being the time Of the
exchange Of the last kilograms be-
tween the candidate and the president
It was made clear that throughout
the preparation Of the speech, which
is undergoing final revision at the
hands of Mr.. Taft frequent and en-
tended consultation has been had with
the president. The mails, the tele-
graph and the telephone have been
used for this purpose.
In emphasizing the political impor-
lance Of this speech Mr.. Taft said
Tuesday that the first intention to
have the utterance only a simple and
formal acknowledgement Of the .notih-
cation had been finally abandoned, IN
view Of the growing importance and
number Of subjects which seemed to
crowd themselves forward for con
sideration. The speech VIII doubtless
contain approximately 12.00o words
No forecast Of the subjects discussed
and method Of their treatment win be
made in advance with the consent Of
Mr.. Taft
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-23
OUR SPECIAL MARKET LETTER

Notes on this weeks Kansas City stock
market written for the REFLECTOR BY J. 4
Van Worst Of the M. K. & T. Commits
sion Coz
Receipts Of cattle have been heavy
this week, but prices have ruled
steady to strong on best, corn fed
kinds and steady on all the best,
grass, fat killing kinds. Top sales
today were made at $3.50. Choice
dry lot fat kinds are very scarce.
One lot Of fancy light fat steers and
heiiers sold at &6.
Trade in stockers and feeders have
been heaviest this week Of the sea-
son. Good to cheice kinds have sold
steady, but the bulk Of fair to me-
dunn kinds are 10 to 26c lower than
last week. Where COWS and heifers
are good and fat we would advise
sending them in as well as good
feeders.
We had 1900 hogs here today and
1900 in Chicago. Market was 5 to
100 lower in Chicago and the early
bids here by the packers were fully
lOc lower, but most Of the order
buyers filed their orders at decline
Of Sc per cwt. The close Of the mar
ket was considerably better and the
late top was e6.57l but the bulk oil
sales ranged from $685. to $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-23
Obituary.

Mary Swan was born in Ringgold
county, Iowa, Oct. 4th, 1866, and died
at Christ's hospital, Topeka, Kas..
July II, 1908, aged Al years, 8 months
and 6 days. She was married to Alex
T. Hagans June 2Srd, 1896. Three
children were born to them who with
with the husband and two brothers
survive her. The children are Belle,
Frank Alexander, and John Oliver
The brothers are G. C. Swan Of Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo, and F. B. Swan
Of Manchester. Kas.
Mrs. Hsgans was converted early
in life and joined the Methodist EPis-
copal church Of which she remained a
faith member until her death. She
was ever a faithful and loving wife
and mother and he joy and pride Of
her life was in caring for her home
and loved ones.
The funeral was held at the home
near Manchester. Dickinson county,
Kansas, and was conducted BY Der
pastor, Rev. o. B. Young. Burial
IL the Keystone cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-23

trio Marvel" brighting burning, max
ing its light visible through the dark
ness for many miles; and so plain
that the name "Oliver Works" and
the immense trademark can be clear
ly distinguished and read for dis
lance Of several miles.
Located as this sign is-very near
to the main lines OF the Lake Shore y
Michigan Southern and Grand Trunk
Railway-travelers will have a fine
opportunity to see for themselves this
"Pillar Of fire by night" which is al
once a triumph Of invention and
science and a tribute to the enter
prise Of its projectors and owners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-23
A choice $50 acres Of land IN Jeiiel

A choice 500 acres Of land in Jetfer-
son county. Kansas. Over % acres
Of bearing orchard Splendid house
Of 7 rooms with modern conveniences.
Fair barn also. Good tenant house
and large barns. All extra well
fenced and cross fenced. splend d
water and plenty Of it. One mile to
good town, same to rail road Good
roads. One Of the best farms for all
purposes in Jefferson county. Price
Ss5 per acre. site guaranteed. No
membranes.
6s-4t&46.4# CHAs. THORNTON,
McLouth, Kansas.