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The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
TEACHERS LEAGUE
iI'ree Discussion of Several Important
 Matters at Meeting Yesterday.

The monthly meeting of the Teach ers' league yesterday proved to be unusually interesting on account of the lively discussion In which many teachers took part Practical sub jects relating to the present condl- tlon of the school system were dis cussed frankly and freely and it is hinted that some concerted action may be soon taken by the league to show it's position in regard to these matters.
 Suggestions were also made with the view of having the Teachers Journal discuss more freely the school problems that confront teachers in our own schools
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
MOTHERS GUIDE

When young girls thoughts be- come sluggish; when she has head aches, dizziness, faintness, and ex- hibits an abnormal disposition to sleep; dislikes the society of other girls; then the mother should come to her aid promptly, for she pos sesses information of vital import ance to the young daughter.
 At such a time the greatest aid to nature is Lydia F. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound. It prepares the young system for the coming change, and has helped to bring three generations safely from girl hood to womanhood. Read what
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
HEAR sIMoNsEN ACCOUNT.

The hearing of the account filed in the probate court few days ago con- tainng the expenses of the Rev Sev- erance Simonsen, of the Christian Sci ence church in this city in the sale of a piece of property belonging to the estate of his wife's mother, was held in the court yesterday afternoon The hearing started at o'clock, but as strong opposition was put up in the case against the charges on the ground that they are exorbitant, the hearing was not completed yesterday and went over until this morning, Attorney F. P Aryine appears for Mir Slmonsen, and ex-Congressman Pigott for the opponents
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
the town hall. 4hs attendance was

the town hall, She attendance was good and those present enjoyed greatly the work of tho soloists and chorus, The society had Its inception with the recent Chapman revival meetings and since then the members have been hard at work under the direction of Con ductor A, H. Wentworth, The program submitted last night was varied one, consisting of songs, ballads and read ings The sololsts were Mrs. Noble T. Bishop, Mrs. E, Fiske. Miss Gertrude Duell, Mrs F, A. Hall and Wallace s. Moyle, Prof, John Wetzel of Yale was present and gave several readings. Mir. Wentworth conducted and Mrs. Wal lace S. Moyle and Mrs. A. H. Went-l worth acted as accompanists,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
NASHVILLE.

The Womans guild of st. James parish will hold a sale of fancy articles, homemade candy, cake and bread at the home of Mrs. Reed 12 Alden ave- nue. Friday and Saturday afternoon and evenings.
 Miss Maud Rogers of Barnett street spent Sunday with friends in New London.
 Miss Cecelia Sexton has returned to her school duties at the Ingleslde school in New Milford, after a weeks vaca- tion with her parents on Whalley avenue,
 MT Camp of New Haven has start ed the construction of his two family house on Central avenue,
 The annual meeting of St. James parish will be held in the church Mon day evening, May 1, at 8 o'clock.
 Mrs l.. c Warren has returned to her home after a weeks visit with her mother in Stamford.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
TWO INVENTORIES IN.

The inventories in the estate of Ell hu Humston and Kate C. Fowler were filed yesterday afternoon in the probate court. In the former estate the inyen- tory shows a tota lof S5,56S21 of which the real estate is $4,4O0.
 In the estate of Mrs Fowler, the widow of the late Charles Holt Fowler which was filed yesterday the total Is set down at $4,7o3s2, This consists al- most entirely of chese5 h action.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
WANT EXECUTRIX REMOVED

The heirs and distributes of the estate of the late Julius Scholz have asked in the probate court that Hel- enc 1vea the present executrix of the estate, be removed and another execu- tor appointd in her place. The heirs allego that there has been gross mis- management of the estate and that on account of this fact the estate is now being wasted and run down Albert Schol2, Christian Bergman, Anna Chapple and Paul Schols are the names signed to the request The matter will be heard in court on May R.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
RECEPTION FOR CONFIRMED
Pleasant Social Event for Class at St
 pauI's,

At St. Paul's parish house last night was held a reception for the members of the confirmation class which was presented to the bishop for confrma- ton on Palm sunday. The reception was given by the Daughters of the King and the Brotherhood of St An drew, and there was an attendance of nearly all the members of the class The rector Rev. MT. Perry, and the Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes gave short addresses and Miss Pauline A. Mer- church choir, sang. Refreshments were served and very pleasant evening passed by all present.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
REGARDING FREIGHT RATES
Increased Rate Probably Win he Adopted at Forthcoming Meeting.

Following four meetings held al ready of the trunk line presidents to consider the question of a general advance in freight rates. 1t is stated authoritatively here that another meeting will soon be held in New York. at which the question will be finally determined. In railroad cir cles here the impression prevails strongly that an increased rate will be adopted, probably to the amount of about 10 per cent. One of the immediate motives for the change, 1t is stated on railroad authority here, will be the employers liability act
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
RARRI WISE TO SPEAK

Dr. Stephen S. Wise, rabbi and founder of the Free synagogue, New York city, and one of the most ac- tive and distinguished leaders of pro gressive Judaism in America, will ad- dress the first meeting of the Yale Hebraic club this evening, April 2S, at o'clock. in Lampson lyceum The subject of pr Wise's address will be Jew and Christian"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
Si5. 900. 900 WITHDRAWAL.

Washington. April 27-The secre- tary of the treasury to-day announc- ed a further call upon the national banks for approximately forty five million dollars, twenty million to be paid on or before May and the re- mainlng twenty-five million on or be- fore May 2S, 1908,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
MIR. poNn,s CONDITION.

The condition of Jonathan w. Pond, who has been slowly sinking for the past few days, was reported to be about the same last evening He Is gradually becoming weaker, and little hope for hls recovery is held out. Mir Pond is s2 years old. His condition ia attributed to old age
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28

MT and Mrs. Milton M, Marble of Sl Thompson avenue, East Haven, an nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Enid, to Percival A. Whitmore Of this citY.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Funeral of Captain Pond This Afternoon-TWentie Gen.
 tury League Banquet.

The funeral of Captain Horatio N. Pond will be conducted at his late res idence, AS clinton avenue this after noon at o'clock Rev, pr. sheath of the Grand Avenue Congregational church, where the deceased attended will oflclate at the services, There will be present a large delegation from Adephla lodge, r, and A, M. of which the deceased was member and the bearers will be from the lodge, The remains will be taken to Branford, where the nterment will take place later in the day
 Particulars of Captain Ponds sudden death were given in this paper yester- day. The reports received here Sunday were to the effect that Captain Pond g death was by drowning but further details received yesterday, show that this was incorrect, He died from a frac- ture of the skull, received by q fall at the wharf where his steamer was moor ed. As stated in The Journal-Courier the Fair Haven steamer Amanda F Lancraft, of which Captain Pond was pilot tied up at the wharf at Warren R, L, Saturday night During the early evening. Captain Pond went ashore Late In the evening, as he had not re turned to the steamer. "a search was made, but he could not be found Al 6 o'clock Sunday morning the searcf was renewed and Captain Pond was found dead between barge that wa. lying at the wharf and the wharf Tho steamer lay outside of the barge and il Is believed that in attempting to gel upon the barge to reach the steamer he slipped and struck the back of his head against the barge. The back of hi' skull was fractured and 1t Is believed that his death must have taken place very soon He was found with his arm! around one of the wharf spies, but the water had reached only just above his knees,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28

The Ladies' Aid society of the East Pearl Street NJ E church are making ample arrangements for the third an nual banquet of the Twentieth Century league. which will be held in the Sum day school room Wednesday at 7:30 D, m. This church has entertained the league members once before. There will be a social hour in the auditorium of the church at I o'clock The ladies, as usual at the banquets at which they preside will serve fine spread and lS0 pounds of turkey Will be one of the features of the occasion. W. c, New ton is chairman of the committee of arrangements. The toastmaster will be Dean Henry Wade Rogers of the Yale Law school, and the speakers will in- clude Rev Joseph Ernest MacAfee of New York city. Rev. Wellesley w | Bowdish, n. D., the new presiding el- der for this district: Rev. J. W. May hard, the new minister of Trinity NJ F. church, and Rev Frederick saun. ders. who has recently come to Grace M. r, church The Twentieth Century league has for it's president, H. H. Ben. edict, and for president, John T Manson At the banquet there will be many invited friends from outside the league, about 225 being expected The banquet will be served by the Ladies Aid society of the church, under the direction of the president, Mrs. Charles | Francis.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28

selections were given by Mir, Guinan, Mir. Brown, Miss A. Bruce and vocal solos hy Miss McManus, Mrs. Dona- san MT. Rhlnewall and Mrs Guinan,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
CONCERT AT WEST HAVEN.
New Choral Society Give q Successful
 Entertainment Last Night.

The West Haven Choral society last night gave a very successful concert in
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28

The death of willetta Hetherington, daughter of Irvine and Wllletta Coud- rich Hetherington, occurred at the home of her parents. 76 Woolsey street. Saturday She was in the fourteenth year of her age She was born in Bris- tol. Pa. where the family formerly re- sided The funeral will be held at the residence. this afternoon at 2:S0 and in- terment will be in East Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
LYDIA E. PIN KHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND

has accomplished for Miss Olson.
 Miss Ellen M. Olson, of 417 North East Street, Kewanee, H., in a letter to Mrs. Pinkham says;
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound cured me of backache, sideache, and established my periods after the best physicians in Kewanee had failed to help me, saying that an operation
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28

Next week will be held the caucus of the borough of Fair Haven East, pre- ceding the annual election, but as yet there seems 10 be but little interest manifested AS previously stated, War den Clark does not care for a renom- ination one name mentioned last night as an available candidate, was John II. Thompson. the builder.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera- tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bear ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges- ton, dizziness, ornervous prostration. Why don't you try it?
 Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28

Harry J Little of B Maltby place was given a party few evenings ago by d number of his friends in honor of his birthday Mir Little was com pletely surprised by his guests, who were masked and who proved to be Mir
 and Mrs Brown, Mir. and Mrs Bruce, Mir and Mrs. Graves, NTr Cullingham
 R, Bruce, MT and Mrs Donagan, Mir
 and Mrs Gunan, Mir, and Mrs Little
 Mir and Mrs McManus, Miss A Bruce
 Miss K. Ellis, Miss A. Rinewall, Miss M Cleary. Mrs Bruce, c Gillespie
 Anton Rhinewall, Masters Brown ant Little and Dorothy Little II was very enjoyable evening for all present. Piano
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28

After visit of one week with her parents in East Haven Miss Lena Booth started on her return to Chicago Saturday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28

Plans are being made by the Busy Bees society of East Haven for an en- tertainment to be given in town hall.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28

There was not as large a representa- tlon from Quinnipiac Hose company at the fair and dance given by Vigilant Engine company of Wcstport Saturday night, as expected. Three members of the company went down-Foreman L. A, T. Blake, Secretary Joseph J. Ferry and B. A, Wheelock, Two of the mem- bers stopped over until Sunday night and all speak highly of the fine enter- tainment accorded by the Westport flremen. At the recent ball given by the Qunnipiacs, a large delegation from the Vigilants attended
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-01
CnrInt Receints.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and CLOSING
Prices on Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, Feb. 29-Prices of wheat on
the local exchange advanced riore thon an
small primary receipts and liberal de-
crease in stocks. At the close the May
down. down Z c. oats ots we're e e SHADE highor.
Provisions were 1O@17hc higher.
The wheat market was strong all day
and sentiment at times was extremely
bullish. There was u feeling of uncer-
tainty at the start owing 10 a decline
at Liverpool but the market soon De oe-
the balance of the day Demand was gen
eral, with large commission houses lead
ing the buying. Foreign news was al
most totally Ignored and buyers found
their inspiration in the domestic situa-
tion Primary receipts We're again very
light and stocks of wheat in store at a
number of grain centers were said to
be greatly depleted. Selling throughout
the day was chiefly by holders, Prices
reacted considerably lac the session
on realizing, but the close was firm.
May opened X q hc lower to Is a a c
ana si Closed d at sSRc Clesrances s of IF wheat
and flour were equal to $4,000 bushels.
Primary receipts were $4,000 bushels,
compared to $4,000 bushels for the cor
Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of
297 cars, against holiday last week and
Trade in corn was very light and the
market failed to respond to the strength
Of wheat sentiment In the pit being bear
increased offerings from the country and
to a slack demand for cash corn by ship
pers. The market closed easy. May
opened unchanged to II &c higher, at 6l Is
061hc, sold off to 60B q sic and closed
at 6l hc. Local receipts were 1876 cars,
none OF contract grade.
. oats were quiet and steady, The
strength of wheat was offset by increased
offerings from the country, which caused
some selling of May by elevator inter
ests. May opened unchanged to * c lower,
at 52N a 5Sc, sold between 52D53hc and
closed at 5Sq 5Sbc. Local receipts were
227 cars.
Provisions We're active and strong Much
smaller receipts OF live hogs than had
been generally expected are chiefly re-
sponsible for the Improved tone. At the
close May pork was up l7hc at Sl1.75.
Lard was 10c higher, at 1856. Ribs were
1O@12hc higher, at $6.65@6.67M
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat
"a cars; corn, 200 cars; oats 255 cars;
hogs, 700 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-01

NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-COTTON- Futures
opened steady; March, 1090c; April 10.sSc
bid May i0.4Sc; June. lO.i4c; July, lO39c /;
August, 102oc October. 9.94c; December,
9.g2c.
Futures closed steady; March, 10.46cs
April 1O53c May, 10.60c; June, 10.5oc; july,
1880; August, 1O.2ec; october, 9s6c; De
cember, 9s5c. Spot quiet. 10 points ad-
vance; mddling uplands, l145c; middling
GALVESTON, Feb. 29.--CoTToN-ste
at l19sc.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 29.-CoTToN-spot.
dull; prices easier; American middling fair.
esd; good mddling, 6.5d; middling, 599d;
low middling, 565d; good ordinary, 52ld;
ordinary, AID. The sales Of the day were
5000 bales, of which 800 we're for specula-
tion and export and included 1900 American.
Receipts were 1900 bales, including 610l
American. Futures opened steady and
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. @.-CoTTON-
Spot market quiet and steady; low ordi-
nary, 5-16c. nominal; ordinary, Slscs nomi-
nall good ordinary, ss-16c: low middling,
10 9-16c; middling, 11%c; good middling,
IL 1S-i5c; middling fair u 5-16c; fair, u l5-l6c
nominal: sales 1,4& baes receipts, 5,61l
bales; stock, 95,S49 bales.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. s-COTTON-Dull; mid
ding, u%c; no sales; receipts, 4S8 bales;
shipments, 1O3 bales; stock, 22,622 bales.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-01
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MAREET
Bulls Have the Bears on the Run al
the Weeks End.
WHEAT ON UPWARD TREND
Foreign Cables Are Ignored and
Prices Go UD in spite of the
Advices Received from
Abroad.
nMAHA. a.. Q. l9Os.

OMAHA, Feb, g. 1901
Bulls have full swing on the weeks enc
market and prices on wheat are aoNainc95u 5
several cents. Gables were Ignored enlIey
and the advance was made at one spuit.
Wheat opened nervous ana huhB un-
steady for some time after the openlhs
The bulls then came to the tront ana toOh
control in spite Of lower cables ana ran %
values up rapidly on the feature OF VIZ
high cash bids millers are making anu
the light stocks held In reserve. May "llee'
opened at 945kc and closed at @hc d.
Corn opened very quiet but tirmed up
bit when wheat took its jump. The mar
ket did not show the right tone hoWeEeI,
and any selling put 1t on the decline. May
corn opened az JJc and closed at ootsc -.
oats were easier with corn ana uio no. @
make any advance, being almost statlonary
throughout the session. May oats opeheu
AT 4S&c and closed at ACC. -. -,
Primary wheat receipts were oz4VVO pu'
and shipments were z9l0O bu., against r. r.
ceipts last year of 4l7OOO bu and shipments
Corn receipts were $4,000 bu. and ship
ments were 81 900 bu., against receipts last
year of $4,000 bu and shipments Oh wv
Ciearances we're 1881 bu. OF corn, go
Of oats and wheat and flour equal 10
6795S7 bu. ,,4
and hd lower on corn
Local range Of options:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-01
Kansas City Grain and PrOviaiOnH.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 29.-WHEAT-Un-
changed to 1sc to 1c higher; May. 96hc;
July SSc. Cash: No. hard, 9ScGp$lO2; No.
3, 97cqslOO; No. red, s1.O3Q1.O4; No 8, Csc
dSt.W
CORN-A@Ac higher; May 559sc: July,
soc. CASH No. 2 mixed, Soc; No 8, 551hSD
55%c; No. 2 white. 55Aq66c; No. 8, 55ihQ
55%c.
OATS-Unchanged; No. white, 5Od5111c
No, 2 mixed, 4Sls@i915c.
RYE-7Sc.
HAY-Choice timothy steady at $11.OC6
100; choice prairie, $S.5Od9OO
BUTTER-Steady; creamery, 32c; packing
stock, 1870.
BGGS-1hc lower; fresh extras, lSl1c; cur
rent receipts, 17c.
Receipts Shipments.
Wheat. bu. ......,...,......5 5000 5000
Corn, bu. 1900 36 900
Oats, bu. 1900 5000
Quotations at Kansas City as reported
by Logan Bryan, 112 Board of Trade
building, We're:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-01
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-METAI4S-The
markets were quiet and more or less nomi-
nal in the absence of trading. Tin Is
quoted at $29.25d30.00. Copper is dull, with
lake quoted at S12 6211fDl2S S719 electrolytic
Lead is duh at $3.65I3.75. Spelter is quiet
at A.7Oq475 Iron was quiet and without
further change.
ST. LOUIS Feb 2q-METAIS-I.ead.
steady, S.65d370. Spelter quiet &.SO6l4 So.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-01
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON Feb. 29.-Today's state
ment of the treasury balances in the gen.
eral fund, exclusive of the $50 100000 gold
reserve, shows: Available cash balance,
$267. .76s SO, gold coin and bullion SCI O76 126;
gold certificates, $3S. S.575, $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-01
sugar and Molnaser.

NEW YORK. Feb. 29.-sUGAR-Raw
firm fair refining: $3.50; centrifugal Ssl. g
steady; No. g. 4.5Oc; No. z, .45c; No. 8,
A. acc; No 9, 435c No 10, 4.9Oc; No. II,
05c c@onfectloneTs' @ @ A. {'7oc: ? mould A. s. 25c;
cut loaf, 500; crushed 5.60c powdered,
&c; granuated. 490c; cubes, 5.15c.
kettle good to choice, 2S0l42c.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-01
ForeiEn Financial. a..

LONDON Feb. 29.-Money was in good
demand and a fair supply on the market
today. Discounts were easy on expectations
that money will soon be more plentiful.
BERLIN, FEB. 29.-Prices on the Bourse
today opened rather firm, but later be-
came unsteady upon cable advices from
London.
PARIS. Feb 29-Prices on the Bourse
today were weak
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-01

PEORIA. Feb. 29.-CORN-UnshanFe
No yellow SIC; No. 3 SIC: No 4. 55c;
no grade. 53c.
OARS Steady; No. white, 5lAas2c.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-01
MIIyauIxee Grnin Market,

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 29 - WHEAT =
Higher; No. l northern, N.12d113; No.
northern, $1.O9d1lO; May, 99Ad999sc bid.
BARLEY-steady; No. 2, >sSc; sample
7OG92c.
CORN-Firm; No. 3. cash, 57q5sc; May
61ikc asked.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-01
Minneapolis Grain Mntlket.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 9-wHEAT-May.
Si.OS5s; July SLOlS; No. 1 hard. aISl. /:
No. ! northern. alO2; No p 81 OSS: No
3, N.O4dl01h
BRAN-Soc higher; in bulk S2O75a2i.OO.
FLoUR-lOc higher; first patents $500
Ai6q4.55; second clears. S35Od36O.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-01

were valued at si2677,e5 Imports Of specie
at the port OF New York for the week end
ing today were S6s, see silver and S32O.Sie
gold. Exports OF specie from the port Of
New York for the week ending today were
81 ,023b26 silver and $4,000 gold
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-01

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