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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-30
BUSINESS WORLD
LOOKING TG1s0s
WITH CONF bENCE'
BUT THERE'S LITTLE ExPECTA.
TON OF A BOON, SAYS BRAD
STREETS - RECENT YEARS
TRADE REVIEWED.

1t Is with feeling OF chastened
and yet cheerful conservatism that
the business world looks forward 70
the year 1909 with fair degree of
confidence, but with little expectation
OF boom"
! Thus the situation Is summed up
Nm Bradstreet review of the business
4 year. This annual publication traces
the history OF 1908, commercially. AMI
shows the future tendencies. The
year, IL is stated, began with the after
matn of the financial storm OF 1907.
recuperating rapidly later and finally
settling 10 conservatism and progress.
Tho shorter time required 10 recover,
as compared with the after years OF
other panics, Is ascribed TO the growth
Jof the country and the diversity of
| It's development
The panic is declared To have been
largely financial, with political com
plications, industry becoming involved
later, while the agricultural interests
were never affected except indirectly.
Stocks OF commodities were not large
and the manufacturing and CONNER
oial interests did not, therefore, sus-
TIN the SCItOuo tAtNlo
have come had the panic followed
overproduction Values OF farm pro-
ducts were the highest ever.
The presidential election is given as
atcause of uncertainty and doubt for
time. Money released from produc-
tive employment was a drug on the
market for a time, was turned to the
security market for employment, caus-
ing rise in securities which indi-
iectly tended TO the later revival in
trade and industry. Court reviews OF
anti-corporation legislation and prose
outions are given as another stimulat-
ing feature, making corporationbait-
ing less popular.
Failure Of stocks of goods TO move
freely at retail and talk OF tariff
changes are given as cooling infiu-
eLces in the latter months of the yeaT.
Imports shrank early in the year
and the decreased buying ability OF
foreign customers was shown by de-
creased export trade later. Cotton
prices fell, thus constituting draw
back to brisk southern trade. Fail
ures Increased 81 per cent over 1907.
hut liabilities shrank FL per cent. Com
modities fell 10 per cent in price from
March /, 1907, to June /, 1908, but
fegained seven per cent OF this loss
later. Strikes were few. immigration
Tell off. but increased again at the
Hose of the year.
With regard to the outlook, short
ours In Industrial employments fore
asst a lapse Of time before public buy'
~ ability will equal that OF times
efore the panic. Foreign trade is de-
lining on account of conditions
broad and the 1909 outlook Is prob
NAUTICAL In that regard. 1t is a ques'
on whether the admittedly excessive
ost of conducting trade and industry,
ecause OF high prices for food, and
ence for labor, willy not have TO be
hjusted. Improvement In general
Iade may have important temporary
ffect upon the money market and
ecrrity prices as may also very large
nture borrowings for railroad i'm
rovements.
"All things considered, the country
and. what is equally important, feels
Z n far better shape than year ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-30

The marriage OF Miss Mathilde
Rhode. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rhode, of No 1876 Charlevoix-st., and
Can't. Charles G. Merckel. OF Detroit,
will take place Jan. II, in the nome
of the brides parents.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-30
:bR|BER RUFF IS
GIVEN n YEARS
Ex-PoLiTIcAL BOSS is uNMovED
DURING PASSING OF SENTENCE
APPEAL is FILED.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 30.-Abe
Ruef. ex.political boss and briber, has
been sentenced TO fourteen years in
the penitentiary. the maximum pun
ishment, for bribing supervisor. For
years Ruef was the adviser of Eugene
e. Schmitz, ex-mayor OF San Frau
cisco.
When Judge Lawlor had denied mo-
tons by attorneys for the defendant
Ruef rose and stood unmoyed through
the recital of judgment. After SEN
tence was pronounced notice of ap-
peal was filed on behalf OF the de-
PENDANT and the court signed a writ
OF probable cause which will act as a
stay OF execution In the case.
Ruef was convicted on Dec. 10 on
an indictment charging the bribery OF
John J. Furey, a former supervisor. to
favor the award OF an overhead troll
ley franchise to the United Railroads.
Sixteen other supervisors accepted
brides from Ruef. according TO their
confessions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-30
WEALTHY WIDOW,
ILL, WEEDS LAWYER

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 30.-A
dispatch from Macon, Miss, announc-
ing that Mrs. Lucrece Goodwin Rog-
ers and Charles ID. Stockly. OF this
city, were married there. caused much
surprise TO their friends. The cere-
mony, according to the dispatch, was
performed while Mrs. Rogers, who
had been Ill for several days, was sick
in bed.
Mrs Rogers Is the widow OF Theo-
dore 3. Rogers, who died two years
ago, and Is worth at least 100000.
She has a fine country home. between
New Castle and Delaware City, with a
golf course and stable of blooded
horses. Mrs. Rogers Is about 35
years of age and is at least Ave years
older than Stockly, who is struggling
young attorney of this city.
Stockly came here from Smyrna
three years ago. A friend of the at
torney said that Stockly went to Mis-
sissippi last week TO represent Mrs.
Rogers in land deal. While he said
that Stockly had paid attention to
Mrs. Rogers he declared that he did
not know that they contemplated
marriage.
The husband OF Mrs. Rogers was
the son of the head of the Rogers Lo-
connective works, and widely known
for the lavish manner in which he
entertained. He was known TO inti-
mate friends and others as Beau"
Rogers. Since the death of her hus-
band, Mrs. Rogers had continued to
live at the country home with her son
and servants.
1t Is said that she first came TO
know young Stockly when she engaged
him as her attorney on some legal
matter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-30
MUST SUPPORT HIS
WIFE AND EX-WIFE

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30.-A decision
hat a divorced woman may seize her
lormer husbands earnings and prop
hrty to enforce the payment OF all.
mony. even though he has married
again. was handed down by the st.
1 .ouis court of appeals here.
The case reached the court when
Miles Andersen. a clerk, refused TO
nav his former wife $25 month. He
act forth that he had married AGAIN
and that hardship would result II ne
IMere compelled to keep up the pay
Iments. The first Mrs. Anderson gar
Aisheed his salary and won the case
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-30

The marriage OF Miss Elsie Wells.
daughter OF Mrs. William Hubbard
Wells, and James Raglan Miller, Of
Baltimore will be celebrated at 8
clock Wednesday afternoon In St
Johns Episcopal church. The cere-
mony will be performed by the Rev
William +. Faber. ID. d., rector OF ST.
Johns. The decorations will be
Christmas green's and white lilies.
The bride will be attended by Miss
Florence Stroh as maid of honor. and
the Misses jamie Clark, Catherine
Moore. Catherine Bishop and Miss
Miller. the latter sister OF the groom
Reulel Twitchell of Pittsburg, will
act as best man, and the ushers will
be Charles Miller, brother OF the
groom: Allan Houghton. OF Baltimore;
Lanson Jennings, OF Cleveland, and
William Van Moore, OF Detroit.
The bride will wear a gown OF white
satin and carry a shower of lilies OF
the valley and white orchids. Her
veil will be fastened with orange bios
SONS. The maid OF honor will wear
white chiffon with hat TO match aud
the bridesmaids will wear pink satin.
All the maids will carry muffs OF
white chiffon, white fur and pink
roses. Mrs. Wells will wear lavendar
satin.
A small reception for the relatives
and most intimate friends will follow
the ceremony, In the home OF the
brides mother, No. 500 Jefferson-ave.
The couple will be at home after Feb.
/. in the Walbert, In Baltimore. a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-30

Mrs. Sidney 7. Miller gave a dinner
Tuesday evening for ten guests.
The marriage of Miss Mathilde
Rhode. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rhode. of No. 1876 Charlevoix st, and
Capt. Charles G.. Merckel, OF Detroll,
will take place Jan. II, in the home
of the brides parents.
Contrary 10 custom, the twentieth
Century club will meet the Thursday
afternoon between Christmas and New
Years. The program this week Will
consist OF a paper On "Platonic Love.
| by Mrs. J. r. Hartz, and "A modern
pIatonic dialogue by Mrs. Lee 5. Nc
Collester. Following the program, re-
freshments will be served.
Mrs. Mary Sullivan. OF No. 234
Rohns-ave, requests a correction or
the statement In Detroit newspapers
that her daughter, Miss Katherine.
was married to DR.. Burnham, OF
Cincinnati. The report is branded by
Mrs. Sullivan as absolutely false.
which was given TO the newspapers
by some one who evidently wished TO
| play a joke.
The January 90 graduating class OF
the Pingree school has elected the fol-
lowing officers: Louis Nelson. pres
dent; Esther Zuelch, vice-president;
Harvey Hohlfeldt. secretary; Harold
wenner, treasurer; Ellen Clos, vale
dictorian; Frances Luke, Prophet;
I.eona Donovan, historian; Ellis
Bloom. poet. The other members OF
the .slass are: Gertrude Gabelman,
ULYSSES Clos and Leslie Kline.
Miss Gertrude Boyer gave a dinner
Tuesday evening In the Country club
to announce her engagement to Fred
erick Sweet Stearns, OF New York
city. who is spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Kimball Stearns. In this city
The decorations for the table were
pink and white, rosebuds. lilies OF the
valley and stevia being used. The
favors were miniature silver loving
cups.
The marriage OF Miss Marguerite
Belle Arnett and Clarence f. Wilcox
OF Detroit. will take place Wednesday
evening in the home OF the bride In
Fairmont. West Virginia. The cere'
mony will be Witnessed by only the
relatives and a few intimate friends
Mr.. Wilcox has been practicing law
in this city since his graduation from
the University of Michigan three years
ago. The bride is graduate OF
Shepardson college, and is member
of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority
After Feb. !, the couple will be al
home in the Wellington apartments
No. 6S Willis-ave. west.
The annual masquerade carnival oil
the Arcadian society will be held In
the Light Infantry armory New Years
eve, and every arrangement is being
made to have this one OF the mos
elaborate affairs I'm the history OF the
organization. The big drill hall has
been prettily decorated In honor ol
the event and the electrical display
] will eclipse anything of the kind evel
ATTEMPTED by the society. Fort!
prizes will be awarded for fancy dres'
and comic costumes, and the judges
will include some OF the most promin
ent city and county officials. Mayor
elect Breitmeyer will lead the grand
march.
The annual Christmas ball for the
benefit OF the womao's Hospital and
Infants Homo will take place We'd
nes6ay evening In StrAsburg's dane
Il
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-30

large subscription dinner will he CIV
en- in the Hotel Pontchartrain, the
committee in charge consisting OF
Mrs. Maurice o. Williams, Mrs. j..
Stoughton Newberry. Mrs. Sidney I.
Miller. Mrs. Russell A. Alger, Jr. and
Mrs. Strathearn Hendrie. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick n Stearns will give din
ner in their home and Mrs Edward
A. Sumner will entertain at the Wo-
mems Indoor Athletic club. The
beautiful decorations used Monday
night for the Stearns ball have been
kept In place and will be'used again
tonight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-30
THE.STAGE

In the new comic opera. The Gold
en- Butterfly which opens in the De
troil opera lrouse next Monday even
ing. Reginald De koven's music is de-
clared not wanting in the richly in
yentiye skill and originality which
made his other compositions de-
light IL is fluent. melodic and spirit
ed the quality OF "tunefuiness' per
vades the piece from the fine open
ing line to the finale, and every num-
ear. He has poured into the opera
much melody and many OF the num-
bers are already favorites OF the con-
cert stage. Seat sale opens Thursday.
Laugh and the world laughs with
you" is an old proyerb and one GER
tainly can get that feeling in the Gay
ETY. next week. The Gay Masquer-
aders" show is right In line with the
best of them. Harry Emerson, the
ever popular German comedian, hands
out more laughs than most musical
shows. and his new edition of Hinky
Dee will be more talked OF than ever
he is we'll supported by some OF the
best all-round burlesque favorites that
have not been in Detroit for several
seasons. Sadie Travers. Flo Zeller
Currine DE Forrest Susie Tucker are
considered the real things as far as
btrlesque queens are concerned. Tho
al nrti 10 Ia. uyit
such clever people as Potter Dunn,
Ned Norton. Frank Welsh and Joe
Pettingill The vaudeville is COM
prised of real good acts. AS an added
attraction Manager Ward has secured
the Great Wilson who bills himself
That's ALL" who is considered the
real sensation OF the season, and
should be great drawing card. Every
thing is new with the show except
the title.
The Creole Slaves Revenge" story
OF the south, as warm in its emotional
interest and pathos as the blood of
the people south OF the Mason-Dixon
line will be offered In the Whitney
next week. The story tells OF the SUI.
ferings OF Alice Shirley, an heiress.
who is kidnapped and made 10 serve
as a creole slave To Jim Moberly, a
scoundrelly plantation owner, who
seeks to keep her hidden from the
world while he secures her inherit.
ance.
In Old Kentucky" not only an an.
nua visitor but an annual favorite,
will come TO the Lyceum next week.
The story OF this play is perhaps too
well known TO require comment; suf-
ficeth that the same elements of south
ern interest-the hot-blooded love CT
the mountain lassie, the spirit of the
moonshiners, the mint julep and the
horse race-still exist and form tho
living interest of this great play OF
c. T. Darcy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-30

Life insurance statistics show that
in the last quarter century, the aver
age length OF the American mans life
has increased 5 per cent from AIS
TO 1873 years
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-30

The annual Christmas ball for the
bencft OF the womaN's Hospital and
Infants Home will take place We'd.
nesday evening in Strasburg's dane.
Ing academy Preceding thu ball. q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-30

Contrary 10 custom, the twentieth
Century club will meet the Thursday
afternoon between Christmas and New
Years. The program this week will
consist OF q paper On "Platonic Love.
by Mrs. J. +. Hartz, and "A modern
platonic dialogue by Mrs Lee 5. Nc
COllester. Following the program, re
freshments will be served.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-08
TIE
Generoz Demand

OF the Wcll-lufornled of the World has
always been for ); simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy OF known
value; . laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
ponent parts are known to them to be
Wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, vet
prompt, in action
In supplying that demand with It's ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir oil senna, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits oil the laxative for it's remark
able success.
That is one OF many reasons why
Syrup of Figs a.lel Elixir of Sienna is given
the preference by the Wcll-ln Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
tho genuine manufactured by the Cali
sornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-08
DALLAS GREGORY, PRESHo, CHAMBERLAIN VALENTINE AND
oNELL, REGISTRATION POINTS.

Washington. Special: Amy person
the Rosebud lands in South Dakota
Grripp, county, under the presidents
recent proclamation, and the instruc-
tions issued by the secretary of the
interior. must go before a United States
commissioner or a judge or clerk of a
court of record, or a notary public in
one of the following towns. viz:
Chamberlain, Dallas. Gregory. or
Presho in South Dakota, or O'Nciil or
Valentine in Nebraska. and there sign
and swear to an application for regis
tration which will be furnished by him
by the officer before whom he makes his
oath. This application must be sworn
to between October 5 and Ii. 1908, and
after 1t is sworn to II must be inclosed,
unfolded, in an envelope. which will be
furnished by the officer administering
the OATH and the envelope must then
be addressed and delivered to James
W. Witten, Superintendent of Opening"
at either Dallas or Gregory S. D.,
before lao p. M. on October II. and
not after that, either by mail or In per-
son, or otherwise. but not by regis
tered mail, and the envelope must not
have the name of the applicant written
on it.
Advantage of Service.
Soldiers and sailors who served 90
days during the war of the rebellion,
the Spanish American war or the Phil
ippine insurrection. will not be re-
5quired to go to either of the above
named towns to swear to their appli-
cations, but they may appoint agents
to present their applications for them,
and these appointments may now be
made and sworn to in amy state or ter
ritory. The appointment of AN agent
by a soldier must be made in writing
on a blank form which may be obtain
cd by writing to James w. Witten
General Land Office, Washington, ID.
ca prior to September %. 1908. or
ut his headquarters at Dallas, S. d.
after that date, or from the officer in
charge of the registration blanks at
either of the towns above named, after
october 4. The appointment must be
sworn to by the soldier. and should not
be made on any form other than the
one prescribed for that purpose The
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-08
MAKING A TRADE
FOR ANOTHER'S WIFE.
The Indian Believed He Had
Made a Deal and Had to
Be Bought OFF.
From Army and Navy Life

"He says he would like to trade with
YOU for your wife!"-it came out at
last. II WAS a startling proposition,
indeed. For moment we We're both
too breathless to comment. Finally my
husband yielded to his impulse for
amusement, and smiling at me. he re-
Piled:
ASK him what he will give for her."
"IIe says six ponies, lieutenant"
than that
He will give you 12 ponies for her"
My husband again replied that he
would not trade for anything like that;
so the Indian kept raising his bid He
offered 20 ponies; then 20 ponies and
a squaw; and finally 20 ponies a squaw
and Il papoosc. At length wearying of
the nonsense, my husband nodded his
dismissal of the subject. But the In
dian seemed to think that the apparent
holding out for a higher price con-
stituted q trade When the finad offer
was not rejected. ne appeared salts
fled. but soon signified he wished to
finish the bargain. OF course. my hus-
band immediately objected. My savage
admirer continued unaccountably in
sistent: and, amicably to rid himself
of the Indians Importantly, my hus-
band told him l was not fit for more
travel: that ! needed to go to rest at
once. Accordingly I entered orr tent
The Indian was not content, and CON
tinued, with some of his companions to
hang around the comm until one of the
men told them they must now return to
their camp. as we were going to retire.
When they had reluctantly departed
my husband laughingly told the lieu
tenant who had not been present dur
Ing the parleying. OF the incident Tho
latter looked grave, and expressed
fear that the Indian. i'll the belief that
he had made a trade. might cause
trouble when the bargain was not kept
My husband assured him there was no
agreement. and that the buck had no
basis for such a claim. The lieutenant
explained that the failure to reject the
last bid and the presence of witnesses
to the price hagging was all that the
Indians considered necessary to make
q binding affair of heart and honor
OF course, terms had to be reached,
and my husband, for the only time in
his experience with the red men. or as
far as know with any man, agreed
to compromise. He bought them off,
and appeased their disappointment by
a gift OF good. hard money and lot OF
tobacco
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-08

agents name must be written into the
blank form of appointment before tho
soldier SWGari to 1T. as appointments
cannot be made out i'll blank and the
agents name subsequently written into
them.
The agent must go to one OF tho
towns named above and swear To an
application for registration. which will
be attached to the soldiers appoint
ment, and he can then deliver the APP
plication and appointment to the SUI
perintendent of the opening. by mail
or otherwise. ut either Dallas or Greg
DRY, s. ID. The agent may register both
for himself and for one soldier but the
same person cannot be agent for more
than one soldier; and no person will be
permitted to take part In the drawing
who presents more than one applica-
ton In his own behalf either in person
or through an agent. a soldier who
files by an agent cannot, therefore. tllo
in person.
Drawing at Dallas.
A drawing will be held at Dallas. S.
D., on October 10, to determine who OF
the persons registered will be given the
right to make entry. III I, person draws
a number smaller than 4001 he will be
notified by mail addressed to the post
office given in his application. unless
he subsequently gives another. to ap-
pear ut some date. probably III the
month of March, 1909. when he will be
permitted to enter one-quartcr section.
or less. of these lands. for which he
Will be required to pay the usual fees
and commissions of Sc an acre. If the
number drawn is between 1000 and
6,OOl, the applicant will be notified in
the same manner of some date in Au-
gust. 1909. when he can make entry at
$3.50 an acre. if amy lands remain un-
entered at that time. The fees and
commissions and onc-iifth of the pur-
chase money must be paid when tho
entry is made. and the remainder of the
purchase money in Ave equal annual
payments. without interest. AT the
time he makes final proof he will be
required to pay the usual fees and
commissions required of homestead en-
trymen making proof If Il person en-
tiers 16 0acres ,under number smaller
than 4.O01 he must. therefore, pay $19o
on the purchase price and $l4 as fees
and commissions, or a total of $2O6 at
the time he makes entry. and he will
be required to pay sl5S.6o annually
thereafter for five years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-08
NO GUsHER
hut Tells Facts About Postum.


1--WE have used Postum for the past
eight years. writes Wis. lady, land
drink ii three times i day We never
tire Of it,
For several years | could sea ly
eat anything on account of dyspepsia
bloating after meals, palpitution. sick
headache In fact, was in such misery
and distress tried living on hot water
and toast for nearly a year.
II had quit coffee, the cause OF my
trouble, and was using hot water. but
this was not nourishins.
Hearing of Postum began drinking
1t and my ailments disappeared and
now can eat anything want without
trouble.
My parents and husband had abont
the same experience. Mother would
often suffer after eating While yet
drinking coffee. My husband was u
great coffee drinler and suffered from
indigestion and headache.
after he stopped coffee and began
Postum both ailments left him He will
not drink anything else now and we
have it three times DAY could write
more. but am no gusher only state
plain facts"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, 1.-THE Road to Wen
ville." in pkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time to time
They are genuine. true, and full Of
human interest.