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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
THE STOCK MARKET

New York May 1s.-operations to ad- vance prices of stocks or to protect prices against operations calculated to dspress the highest thus far reached on the move t mated and the general strength of tone was not materially affected by the large realtx- ing of p,gt, ,yyIs which sy quarter of the list for sustaining effect.
 The strongest and most active stock was this stock the immediate outcome of published utterances by the head of the Postsvs opinion, on the man of the Great Northern board was cred tied also with cheerful expressions regard These publications were the fomenting cause of the renewed outburst of speculative act ivity In the market and of buoyant. ad- list There was no news of specific de- velopments bearing on the market. Addi- Berlin next week were accepted with equa- nimitv in view of the unaffected ease main interest attached to the report of an Tissue Issue of sl7.Ooo. 900 of notes by the so-cailed tide water Ts. .1il%sy .,n SSS oSd S6 virsinia ., .,,.
 for which provision is to be made out of the proceeds of the new issue created a sem of the terms at which they were reported sold and the relationship to the transae- ,iSn Scn of .rS.o powerful ,n ndtyidua capistsliss at that period
 The fact that high interest fates are charged for the new operation did not seem to be regarded with any misgivings as possible evidence of persisting deficiency in the normal credit situation.
 The bank statement showed the growing effect of financing of various sorts iu an expansion in the loan item. which, while moderate in the average showing. carried the total of that item to a figure greater than has ever before been reached in the history of the clearing hOuae. The tion of the cash reserve stands, however at about thirty per cent and the percentage of legal rserve held by all the institutions reporting is. now 32. 30 per cent.
 Bonds were firm and active. Total sales par value, $2210,0o0. United States have advanced E and the Is l per cent. on call during the week.
 cEOsING STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

The opponents of Morgan s. Gilmer have accused him of everything. ex- cept incOmpetency, therefore he must he competent. The people know hfIn Ss a man. therefore the opposition hurt and their accusations amount to naught. Promote the faith fuI clerk by voting for Morgan s. GIlmer for Tax Assessor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.


 :, Chicago. May ie:--Increased receipts, and caused . heavy wheat market here today. Corn was sc higher. Oats were up Nc. Provisions were hc lower to 2hc higher. The wheat market opened easy because of on the continent and the favorable weather local rseeipes were fairly heavy, and state in the Southwest were to the effect that heavier shipments might be looked for next week: There were come reports of large es.wssn ssN Q ssk $ *e. and ciossd at ss% cl4arances of wheat and flour were equal to 275,0o0 bushels. Primary receipts were S1o.0oo bushels. against 631,oo0 bushels on ths corresponding day year age
 receipts of 3eo cars. against 257 ears last week and 4i1 ears one year ago.
 of Ia Sec,,ne as Iy,rlooi n e , ay vnsthS DssusS with wheat Soon after the opening shorts attempted to cover. and offefings being
 July corn opened A@Hc to K@%c low CT at esA to e5&e; sold between 65A c and esc and closed at ssc. Local receipts were
 Trade in oats was light and unimportant There was some selling of September on fine crop prospects. Reports received from harvest. and this was also a depressing sold between 4sSe and l1e and closed at
 The provisions market was dull. but clos ed a shade firmer than yesterday heavy run on hogs in the west was A depressing
 July pork closed 2hc higher at SIS AZ. Lard was unchanged at $s. 70. Ribs were sIs .,Imn,:s hlsa:s at r..s,n;. s,I,a71 ;or Monday
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
woodmen Have ReunIon.

Huntsville, May 5.--(Speeial.) )--Tho Woodmen of the World held reunion at Casino Park yesterday afternoon. this occasion marking the formal open- inR of the amusement resort Barbe- cue dinner and supper was served to several hundred people, and there were many Woodmen of the World here from neighboring towns Interesting addresses on woodcraft were made by Hon. A. D. Kirby and Hon. William B. Bankhead. formerly of this city. now of Jasper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
NFlV yORK PRODUCE,

New York. Nav l6.-Cotton seed oil strong; prime crude ss@hc; do. yellow 45c.
 Sugar raw steady fair refining 8. s5: s9,6l refined steady; No. 5;1o: No. : s5 o5. No. :5. %; No. s4,sH' yE. NO, NO 10 10 S4 70. No. 14 S4 s5: confectioners s5 30: mould s5 s5: cut loaf 6So: crushed ss 20. powdered $5 SO; granulated sb'bo: cubes s5.75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
NEvp nRTrANa rnTrnN.

New Orleans, May i6.-Spot cotton was steady with prices unchanged Middiing lie. Sales were TSo bales on the spot and sk0 to arrive. NzW
 Futures opened steady with, the July op- tian thirteen points above the close yester- day and the other active months unchanged 10 three points up. The improvement shown was due to the continued good demand for spots in Liverpool Added to the bulf- fsh factor presented by the English market. was e none too favorable weather outlook, resulting in a still further advance after the opening period of dullness snsueed before the close and brought about a slight recession in values. At the close which was barely steady, the active months were six to ten points above the close of yester- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
the state at large.

gates from the state at large.
 Deputy sheriff. Charles Oakley, &C., cidentaly shat and killed his fine horse yesterday. The horse attempted to run and while endeavoring to stop him the deputy's gun was accidentally discharged and the animal was killed.
 The ballot boxes with all election supplies have been sent to the several voting precents in this county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
NEW YoRK nRY GOOns-

New York, May l6.-The dry goods mar ket closed steady and firm for the day. There is a large inquiry for cotton. yarns. Mems wear goods are being asked for more freely. Many large sales of wash goods have been arranged to take place in this market next week. Cotton goods are higher and firmer. Burlaps on contract are easier, but spot stocks are held very firm. Linenh are easier, here and abroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS.
Corrected Dany.1

Corrected Daily.) These prices are at wholesale and not to
 consumers
 starch-corn 6@loc: standard goods. Pearl 4Ac: gloss lump 4hc; nickel goods s3 %.
 Lard-Leaf she; compound sHe; basis fierces. Riee-Extra fancy head 7hc; fancy head sh Q7c: broken A a5c; Japan 6ha5Ac salt-Liverpool $1 l5; Virginia soc: Lou isiana soc.
 vInegar-Per gallon 1s@2sc. coffee-Green. common sh 01Oc; prime sh @IOc; choice 11912c: fancy l39l4hc. Candies-xxx Soda shc; XXX ginger snaps Tc.
 sardines-American mustard ss.75; K -oil sS.75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

Hidss-pry Hints s9sc; dry saited sole; green hides s@4c: green saited 4c.
 Beeswax-isc.
 wool-cIear zoe; bury s9llc; washed 2o@25c.
 Mesi-standard s7e; watersround soc: Pearl 95e.
 Fruit and Produce-Appies: No 1 Bald win S4. 25; Malaga grapes S5; fancy lemons 360s per box s3 SO; Irish potatoes per bu. {; s1.lo: onions. yellow globes S1.25 bu.; fan- cy H. P. Peanuts sko h.: choice Florida oranges assorted sizes g 25: Florida Pine apples $3 25: new potatoes $4. 50 bbl.
 Tomatoes z5; Snap Beans stand. sl; cucumbsrs q. 50.
 Cheese-Full cream. daisies lsc: singles iBMc: ID. cuts square He.
 Grits-Per bbl. S4 T5; per sack g. as.
 Grain and Hay-Bran $l 50; shorts s1 50; oats ssc; white 6sc; white clipped eshc: timothy hay s22 50; Johnson grass soc; AL falfa VI. 25; corn, white 9bc.
 Prime Cotton Seed Meal $2e. 90: sacked cotton seed huils S13 ton.
 Molasses--Georgta cane. bol 40c gallon; cases. gallons a 50 per case; maple syrup Log Cabin Brand, gallons $lA; t gallons 37 50: quarts $t. 25 per dos.
 Chickens--Hens 2E6A0c; fryera 36 % 40c {; broileFs soc; ducks 25c: turkeys He.
 sugar-Granulated sHe; F. Y. C. 5he.
 Eggs-15c.
 Country Buttsr--isc per Ih.; Jersey but ter 25e.
 Bagsing-Nsw jute 50 yd. pieces lb. 1ihc; new sugar sack 1 < ID. Sc; lb. shc: second hand sugar sack TX @Ske.
 Tiss-Nsw Arrow st. 20.
 Ties--Nsw Arrow si 90.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

The percentage of actual reserve of the clearing house banks at the close of busi- ness yesterday was 29 s2 Tho statement of banks and trust companies of Greater New York. not members of the clearing house. shows that these institutions have aggre- gate deposits of $S97. 7.l60.300; total cash on hand ssl .0sl.4oU and loans amounting to $861. 1856, 200.
 The loans. specie holdings and deposits of the clearing house banks form new high records.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
ST. LOUIS GRAIN MARKETS

St, Louis, May l6.-(speciaL)-The St Louis grain markets today ranged as fol- lows;
 Wheat: May ssh bid; July s5NA; Sept s7% q s4A range ssH to ssh; s5A to
 Corn May 70 bid; July 64AA: Sept. 62la Q 5 bid; Dec. .52hA: range 64A to s4%B: SsS 6ats, to TGM Msy e 4sGA. S6' Sent asnA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

The election of JAS. P. FERRALL ms Treasurer of Montgomery County means a strictIy busiasas adminiatra- tiOn of the COunty'a resources by a business man, successful ln the cOm- dnet of his OWE busineaa,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
ruv NtpTaT MARKETs.

New York, May 1e.-There was no change in the metal markets in the absence of Lon don cables
 Tin firm at S80 12h @s94 ., Copper remains dull with laks qeoted at SIP 655s 975: slectrolytic at Sis 30 162 h and casting at Si2. 2b@SI7a' speNer at Iron was steady at recent prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

T-Indicates inappreciabie rainfall. e-For yesterday. t-For 24 hours ending R am. 18th meridian time.
 NOTE-The average maximum and rnini- mum temperatures and the average rainfall are made up at each center from the ac- tual number of reports received. The "state of weather" Is that prevailing st tirae Of observation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT. New York Banks Show Big Increase in Re
 serves.

New York May 1e.-The statement of clearing house banks for the week shows that the banks hold $64s07,2 250 more than the requirements of the 25 per cent. reserve rule. This is an increase of Sz23.7T5 in the prop9rtionate cash reserve as compared with previous accounts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

The election of JAS. P. FERRALL as Treasurer of Montgomery County means 2 strictly business administra- tiOn of the COunty's resources by a business man, successful in che con- duet of hls own business,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
NEM Y0RK CoTToN

NEW AV1kAb NNVk AVxss
 New York. May 1e.-The market closed very steady with prices net i1@2s points higher.
 Receipts at the ports today e.3s2 bales, against 8. sos last week and s,14e last year For the week (estimatedb bo.0O0 bales, against sp,s0s last week and 62.4sb last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans 1881 baies against e37 last year and at Houston 4t1 bales against 2,443 last year.
 Futures opened steady and closed very
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

Judge Simpson Is only Judge of su. preme Court offering for reelection. Endorse a faithful, able and honest Judge. Last name on the ticket
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

c. P. Anderson has never held a paid public O6ace. His opponent now holds and has held for years twa paid public offices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

On the Produce Exchange today the but daiTtes i5d19c.
 Eggs steady at mark cases included 14k Ac; hrsts l5hc: prime firstS l6Ac. Cheese-Steady l2hc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.

NeW York May 16.-Coftee tutures open, cd quiet unchanged prices and closed easy a net decline of 5@10 points. Sales were reported of S.75O bags including Tiag Ti '''.' .--. '.'. '..' '''' iie Juy .-'- .-.... ''''''o D. i9 September .. .... ...s io9s Is NarsS IN2ecemher '... .... .... ''''s io iou 10
 Spot quiet. Rio No. s%c; Santos No. Sac. mild dull. Cordova 9% Ql2%c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

When the Governor of North Caro- lima met the Governor of South Caro- lina In Washington the other day we'll bet they just slapped one another on the shoulder and smiled"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
REMARKS.

Temperatures average slightly higher. Rains have fallen in all districts, except Charleston. Little Rock. and Oklahoma, being mostly light. though heavy to ex- cesive in Louisiana and Mississippi.
 FRANK P CHAFFEE.
 Section Director. ". D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
Rising. x--Faliins.
RIVER FORECAST. nearly stationary.

WEATHER CONDITIONS.
 Rains have been fairly general in the lake region. the upper Ohio Valley. New England the middle Atlantic States and in the cotton belt, the rainfall being heavy to excessive In Louisiana and Mississippi. with rain now falling at Atlanta and Norfolk. Ths baroreter is highest over the north eastern districts. and trough of low ba- rometric pressure extends from Montana to western Texas. Light rains have fallen in the Northwest. though generally fair wealth. the country and in the central districts.
 Temperature changes have been generally slight. except a rise of 10 to IA degrees in Kansas. Nebraska. and South Dakota.
 Conditions favor unsettled weather. with occasional showers in Alabama during to- night and Sunday.
 COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
 Montgomery. Alabama. for the 24 hours audtug at am, 18th meridian time
 Saturday. May t6. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

WEEKLY LOCAL COTTON STATEMENT. stack on hand Sept. 1, 1907 i.sss Received past week 90l Received previously .1s5,2i2-- iss.lis
 Total .... =. .. 1sIs5i Shipped past week .... LIES
 Shipped previously ..... .15276o- leS,Sss Stock on hand Thursday night,
 stock on hand corresponding day
 last year .... =. -: LODI Received corresponding week last I1ssd iss, rscslpu yesr 70 eoriesponOns 17i. 7as y,riee May l6 1907 . .... ..11&c Price May Is, 1908 ....lohe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
s opened barely steady and closed
NAVAL STORES.

NAVAL STORES.
 Savannah. May 16.-Turoentine firm A2N @42Ac: sales 1.l4l; receipts 1.o25; ship Eents fl.
 Resin firm: sales 2.7ss; receipts 3.Os7 shipments s2s: stock To.54s Quote: ABC 33 30n35 H s3. s5 G90; s4. so: K S5 .75 II s5.so; $500; VIC $s.1oGt5; wv ts. IS e 20.
 Charleston. May 1s.-Turpentine quiet 42c; sales none. D S2. 90@$3. %: E S3.0561O; F $a. 20; c s3. 20625 H g. 3.70675: I 4.70 K s6 e5: M s5-75; s5.S5; VIC $5 s5: wv $6 009 se.10.
 Wilmington. May 16.-spirits turpentins steady 4iiac receipts % casks.
 Resin steady S2 So; receipts 153. Tar firm S1 so; receipts 27.
 Crude turpentine firm 2.50. S2.s0 and 43. 75: receipts 100.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
NEw oRLEANs COTTON FuTuREs.
Nryv oRIEANs spor cOTTON.
LTyERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool May 1e.-Closing Cotton. spot good business done: prices firm: American mtdQling lair ''.- ....6. .Sz .@foo0 mlduilns e1 AluQtlnE s0 70 Low n9idnung U. SV Good Ordlnary o oO OEdlhafy .. .F .bU
 The sales of the day were 12.ooo bales of which one thousand were for speculation and export and include 10000 American. Receipts 5000 bales. including 3.s0o Amer tcan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
Concert at Electric Park. Sunday afternoon and night.
SELMA COTTON MARKEr

Selma. May 5-(SpeciaL)- price of spots quoted in the local cotton market to- day were follows:
 Good middling .... .... zee. ..ilho Str1ct miocling s.-.1l Strict low middling e. .... .... ....1a%o Low mlddlinG ...... RAo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

cEosING STOCK LIST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
T|NKL|NG MOVES
UNDER NEW NAME
Kenbridge to Have Two Tobacco
WAREHOUSES and Several
Prizeries.

kENBEIDGE, VA, March 2t.-The
new town Is rejoicing more in it's new
name than even the oldest inhabitant
would have imagined. 1t was to have
been expected that there would be
some who We're little stuck on the
old name of "-Tinklng.'' and they will,
of course, be a little slow TO strike tho
word Thinking from their letter heads.
but they are gradually getting used
to the new and better name of Ken
bridge. ard everybody Is beginning to
utter words of praise to The Times
Dispatch man who helped us to solve
our troubles by selecting for us that
name.
The Lunenburg Tobacco Warehouse
and Tobacco Company has this week
made application to the State Corpora
ton Commission for a charter. The
capital stock Is 20 be $4,000. The
stock has already bcen taken, and tho
object Of the company is to huild at
once two tobacco warehouses so by $50
feet in dimensions. New York capital
has been enlisted in this enterprise,
and it is said that In addition to the
warehouses, two prizeries will he
erected The buildings are to be Of
brick ana concrete.
Mr. T.. l.. DeNore. a capitalist of
Pittsburg. Pa. has become interested
in Kenbridge enterprises, and has been
a recent visitor to the town.
The onterprlsing people of Ilenbridge
Sara now taking steps looking to the
establishment of furniture factory
here
Many visitors have been here this
week, and 1t is said that not a. few
of they have in view investments look
ing to the Industrial development of
the town.
The work of track laying on the
Nirglnan Railway Is progressing rap
idly, and the officers of the company
say they will soon be running trains
from a point on the Stanton River.
on the border of Pittsylvana and
Campbell counties. direct through 10
Norfolk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
BIG PRICE FOR ORCHARD
One of Five Thousand Trees Sold for
Twelve Thousand Dollars.
A Salem exchange says:

4 Salem exchange SAYS:
We learn from Mr.. Ivan v. Yenee.
president OF the Ferguson Orchard
Company. Incorporated, that his COM
pany has Just closed negotiations,
through Mr.. w. H. Tinsley. real estate
agent. for the purchase of the Alle-
mong orchard and farm. on Back Creek.
this county, at the price of twelve
thousand dollars. This orchard contains
five thousand apple trees. principally
of the Back Creek pippin variety. and
is one of the best cared for and most
productive orchards in tho county. Its
purchase gives the Ferguson Orchard
Company about seventeen thousand
apple tyees. all in one body, and makes
OF it one OF the most valuable apple
properties in the state
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
STEEL RANGE.

GOOD COOKING, GOOD HEALTH,
happy family. These are the re-
suits of a CAMERON" steel range.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
&WARRINER CO., LIST and Broad

of tho dead ones too, if they would
just wake UP long enough to see what
Is within their reach. There are really
no dead folks in the town, but there
are a few who seem to be devoid or
animation. that is TO say. twentieth
century animation. but they are good
enough people in their way, and all
thew need Is a little waking up"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
FRANKLIN A|NAkES;
LIVE MEN TOFRONT
Southampton County Town Hits
Twentieth Century Swim.
Gets There to Stay.
Ispecial to Tho Times Dispatch.

IsFNNIdI 10 7 ITO Il IfIto'- t7'"FE'N1'F'i
FRANKLIN, VA. March 2l.-st'ranlt-
lin Is not altogether new town. "a
you may know, and, as matter OF
course. there are a number of peopif
here who are largely out of date; moi
just up to snuff, you know; who do moi
fully appreciate the advantages and the
possibilities that are In the reach ol
real live people, and within the toucl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
CANDY,

call--see for yourself. He cannot tell
you all the good things he has. ITO
North Ninth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22

is within their reach. There are really
no dead folks in the town, but there
are few who seem to be devoid or
animation. that Is to say. twentieth
century animation. but they are good
enough people in their way, and all
they need is little waking up
Something to Hum For.
Thus spoke real live man of Frank
lin to The Times-Dispatch man the
other day when he was discussing
Frankln's immediate needs and It's out
look for the future This man went
on to say that the inanimate men are
no longer in evidence in Franklin. bat
that the live men have come to the
front and are Iii the saddle, and lie
added, they propose to make things
hum
With such a spirit as that Franklin
is going to hum, and it has somethin &
upon which to hum.
TO say nothing of its present enter
prises. which We're we'll depicted in
the Timcs-Dispatcll Industrial Section
of last Sunday, 1t may be we'll enough
to say that the surrounding section is
rich enough to make Franklin great
should THESE enterprises now at work
be wiped out. The surrounding country
is level and the lands are fertile. being
we'll adapted to the growth of corn,
potatoes. cotton and peanuts. The far
mers raise plenty of corn. potatoes
and meats for home consumption,
while cotton and peanuts constitute the
money crop.
Frnklin has a population of 1000
and its growth is continuous. The aver
age price of farm lands per acre, is
closely estimated at sa5. The hard
wood supply consists mainly of oak
and gum, the latter being the most
plentiful the price of each ranging
from 81 to Sc per thousand feet on the
stump.
The town is practically dry. there be-
ing hero ono small dispensary, govern
cd by board of trustees who are elect
ed by the town council. Franklin's ed
lucational advantages are unsurpassed.
Here are located the Franklin Female
| Academy, the Franklin Military Acad-
envy, the Euphradian Institute and Il
high school of which any city might
we'll be proud.
Tho moral standing OF Franklin is
good. indeed ono feels warranted in
saying no town can boast of better
citizenship. Nor can one find in any
city or town a larger percentage Of
church going people,
There are here four churches, Ban
list. Methodist Christian and Episcopal,
each contributing largely toward the
moral upbullding of the town and COM
munity.
The town has artesian water. flow
ing from a depth of $50 to zoo feet.
and the people challege the world to
show a better health record or small
er death rat
! Tho town has unsurpassed water
works and sewerage system, and is
we'll lighted with electricity.
7, tl,,t ,1,It I,
to contend with is batch of old croak-
| ers. Old age and the encroachment of
nature are decimatng them as rapidly
as ned he. and the time is not far dis
tant WHOM Franklin will be all the bet
! ter for their having lived there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
WATCH REPAIRING.

YOUR WATCH REPAIRED OR CLEAN
tee that it is done properly; 20 years.
experience. Cleaning, 81; main
springs, 81. 4OS East Broad Street
All work guaranteed
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, ?
ROAD MACHINES.

THE UNIT ROAD MACHINE SOLVES
the question of good roads. 1t re-
quires but one team and one man to
work It, Builds as good roads as
any machine made: will pay for its
cost every two days while in use.
Write for circulars. Manufactured
only by THE CALL-WATT CO., 13
South Fifteenth Street. between Main
and Cary.
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Dibioeno notiees.
Office of
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co.,

Virginia Carolina Chemical Co.,
Richmond. Va. March 10, 1905.
DIVIDEND NO. so.
The Board of Directors have this das
declared a dividend of two (2) per
cent, the same being consecutive quar-
terly dividend No. so on the preferred
stock of this company. payable April
10, 1908, when checks will he mailed
to all preferred stockholders of record
at the close of business on March 81
1908.
Books for the transfer of preferred
stock will be closed from 3 P. NJ
March 81, 1908, to 10 A. NJ, April l6
1905. S. ". TRAVERS.
Treasurer.