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The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
FROM NEARBY TOWNS
CHRONICLE OF HAPPENINGS AMONGST
OUR NEIGHBORS.
WATERSVILLE.

We are all looking forward with
great anticipations to the tournament
next Friday. While Watersville is
not quite as large as some Of her sis
ter towns. still she is old enough to
vote, and with that staunch firm OF
A. B. Sellman & Bro. at the helm,
she will come sailing in with Tying
colors bearing the words Cream
ery." "Woolen Mills" and other i'm
proyements too numerous to mention
in this limited space.
The drought is still with us and
no prospects of an early departure.
The farmers say the corn crop Will
he almost complete failure.
Mrs. Steele made a flying trip to
Baltimore Tuesday.
The bazar held in Hartsock's hall,
Lisbon. by the members of ST. Pauls
Guild. for the benefit of st. Pauls
Episcopal Church, Rev. p. SEBASTIAN
Pearce. rector, was decided success.
The hall was decorated in white ana
green.
The fancy table held an attractive
display of beautiful art work Wnlcn
found eager purchasers. The center
niece was an exquisite bowl OF PINK
aSt6rS. 'lllS IdD16 was pA CoAOOO 49,
by Mrs. j. N. Warfield, Miss Warhelo'
and Mrs. Covington.
The candy table was mecca TOT
little folks and was decorated with
Jars of sweet peas. It's patronesses
were Miss Helen Hood, Miss Ellcott
and Miss Emma Hood.
The cake table held delicious Specl-
mems of that confection and made
rapid sales. Miss Black and MISS
England were in charge.
The ice cream tables were man
aged by Mrs. A. W. Hall, Mrs. Elllcott
and Mrs. Hoffman, assisted by bevy
of attractive young women as walt
resses.
The lemonade was served by San
ford Covington, and the grab bag
was carried by Masters Hoffman and
CoVingtOn.
The rector and managers are filled
with appreciative thanks to all VINO
assisted in making the bazar a sue
cess and to the kind public for their
liberal patronage.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13

in the first inning. The latter struck
out IL men and allowed only hits
in innings. Finn was wild, passing
s men and allowing IL hits. Brown
started the second game, but was re-
lieved in the fifth by Campbell. In
the two games Bonthron made two
home runs and two two-baggers, a
total of IL bases. He also figured in
three double plays. Spencer made a
single, two two-baggerse and a triple.
Workman made single and two two
baggers. Steigerwald and Ryer rob
bed Haley of two hits. Bevans had
five singles. DR.. Campbell made a
fine catch of the left field fence.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
MO. 44S6 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county,
in Equity.
Walter L. Hawkins, Assignee, VS..
Louis Horpel and Laura e. Horpel,
his wife, Mortgagors.
Ordered, this 18th day of August,
A. d. 1909, by the Circuit Court for
Carroll County, sitting as a Court of
Equity, that the sale of the mortgaged
Real Estate made and reported in the
above entitled cause by Walter L.
Hawkins, Assignee, by virtue of the
power Of sale contained in a mort
gage from Louis Horpel and Laura
E Horpel, his wife, to The Sykes
vile Perpetual Building Association
Of Carroll County, bearing date on
the 10Th day of June, in the year
Nineteen Hundred and Seven, and
recorded among the Real Estate Mort
gage Records of Carroll County, in
Liber D. P S., No So, folio 400, &C.,
and duly assigned to The Sykesvile
Building Association of Carroll Coun-
ty, by deed Of assignment, bearing
date on the 9th day of August, 1907,
and recorded among said Real Es-
tate Mortgage Records, in Liber D. P.
S., No. SO, folio 444, &C., and also duly
assigned by the said The Sykesville
Building Association of Carroll Coun-
ty to Walter L. Hawkins, be finally
ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 18th day of September
next; provided a copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Carroll County, Maryland
ODco a wook in each Of three SuccAS-
sive weeks before the 9th day of Sep
tember next.
) The report states the amount OF
sale to be $7,500.00.
DAVID P. SMELSER, Clerk.
True copy, Test:
aug 13 st DAVID P. SMELSER, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
WOODSBORO.

w. L. Miller, DR.. c. A Stu1tz and
C. W. Stitely, of P. o. S. of A camp,
No. "A, are attending the State camp
meeting at Chestertown, Md.
John S. Utz and family, of West
Falls, spent Sunday with Charlie
shank and family.
]. M. Smith and wife, who have
been spending some time at Atlantic
City, have returned.
Rocky Hill Sunday school held
their annual picnic on Saturday. 1t
was attended by an immense crowd.
Music was furnished by the famous
Woodsboro- Band.
Our town has quite building
boom. w. E. Cutshal1 has about COM
pleted a very fine residence. T. A.
Spurrier is building an addition to
his house and Marion Smith has
erected a large stable and carriage
house on his lot. From the present
outlook the boom will continue.
Miss George Shank, who has been
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. J. S. Utz, of West Falls, returned
home Sunday.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
BASEBALL.
Westminster Wins Two and Loses
Two the Past Week

Two the Past Week.
At Sykesville on Friday the West
minister team defeated the club of
that place in q close game. to 4.
The features were Ashmore's good
work for Westminster, and the bat
ting of Jackson and H. Workman for
SykesVille. Finn struck out II men.
Westminster had no errors. Sykes
vile 3. The former made 9 hits, the
latter 8.
Saturday, the Westminster boys
played Mt. Airy in that town. The
game was called at the end of the
sixth inning to allow the Westminster
club to catch a train for home, the
score at that time being 5 to in
favor of Mt. Airy. The game was
somewhat ragged on both sides.
Reitz was banged for 10 hits, while
Doherty allowed only 3. Each side
made errors.
Westminster met with it's usual
luck at Frederick on Monday, being
defeated by the score of to a. Maher
pitched for Frederick, and Campbell
for Westminster. McGarvey made a
home run and Spencer got three
bagger and 2 singles. Frederick
made II hits, Westminster Z. Each
side had 1 error.
Tuesday Westminster and Sykes
Vile played double-header in this
city. The home team won the first
game, IA to 5, and the second was a
tie, 8 to 8. Reitz started to pitch the
first game, but gave way to Brown
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
SILVER RUN.

Henry Kehl, wife and two children
Thelma and Walter, of Baltimore,
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home of Mrs. Edna Feeser.
Samuel Copenhaver and wife and
Miss Catherine Unger, of Hanover,
and Mrs. Arnold and daughter Miriam,
of Baltimore, were guests of John G.
Copenhaver and family Sunday.
Quite a number of our people at
tended the Merchants picnic at Han
over Tuesday.
The funeral of Milton Hull, pros
porous farmer of near this place, who
died at his home Monday from all
ments which he had been suffering
from for a course of time, took place
at st. Mary's Reformed church We'd
nesday morning. Rev S. c. Hoover
conducted the services. Besides a
widow, Mr.. Hull is survived by six
children-Mrs Ernest Myers, of Ty-
rome; Howard, of Lfttlestown; Maui
rice, Ernest, Miss Elva and Grace at
home.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
HOUCKSYILLE.I

Miss Edna Smith and Anna May
Elserode have returned TO tneir
homes after spending week In Balu-
more. uro.,o,,
will hold their next meeting at Rev.
G. T. Houses on Thursday, August l9'
The president desires full attenu-
ance. .0,
Mrs. w. H. S. Allgire, who has been
sick for two weeks, is still connned
to her room, but now is conValescent.
Mrs. John w. Abbott is spending
several days with her sister, Mrs.
Geo Gorsuch, of Mt. Carmel.
Miss Helen Stull spent week with
her uncle. J. Howell Taylor, OF Med
ford. 81,
hold it's annual picnic September +;
Miss Jessie Snyder spent seVeraI
days with Miss Leota Shaefer at tne
home of Mrs. T. W. Buchanan, their
aunt. They returned to their nome
in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.
Miss Furgeson, of Gutnerle, Okla-
boma. spent several days OF last
week with Mr. and Mrs. H. Clay Eoy-
The Epworth League OF wesley
has reopened since the camp CLOSED
in VIM. Benson's grove. The camp
was thoroughly enjoyed by the peo-
pie of this place.
Miss Esther Ebaugh, Ralph Bar.
rack, Chester and Lionel Ebaugh, OF
Pittsburg, Pa, are guests OF their
uncle, w. H. S. Allgire.
Mrs. George Lockard, of PhlladeI-
phia, is the guest OF Mr.. and MIS-:
VIM. Basler, of Golden View Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Buchanan spent
the past Saturday and Sunday IN
Baltimore.
Mrs. Miles Long and two children
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. JOS.
Miss Maggie Beetley of Baltimore,
IS the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. +.
Mrs, H. Clay Eby and children are
,Dending several days with friends
n Blue Ridge Summit.
Master Vernon Stu1l is spending
, week in the city, the guest OF his
1ncle, Walter Taylor.
Mrs. Briggs and Mrs. Painter, OF
Peoria, Ill, are guests OF Mr.. and MIS-.
Charles Sykes.
c. e. Elserode has placed a very
arge tank in the second story OF
,is wagon shed and now has the wat
er piped to all the buildings on the
arm. He did the plumbing himself
t being his first,and there was not
single mistake Everything worked
ike a charm.
Joseph w. Hoffman, of Cambridge,
Gd., spent several days of this week
With his parents; also Mr.. and Mrs.
]. e. Snyder and Mr.. and Mrs. Rodger
tents spent several days with MI
md Mrs. James Hoffman.
Alvin Shaeffer, of Pekin, China,
spent last week with his sister, Mrs
4. J. Buchanan.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
CANADA HILL.

Miss Edith Sullivan, Of Baltimore,
is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Frock.
George Hines, Miss Hines, Harry
Fleming and ,Murith Cassett, all OF
near Hunterstown, Pa, were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Martin
last week.
Our farmers are nearly all done
plowing.
Mr.. Harvey has given his barn a
coat of paint, which makes a bright
show
John Routzahn and William KoontZ
visited friends in New Windsor on
Sunday last.
Edward Cummings and wife, Her
bert Myers and wife were the guests
of Hamilton Fritz on Sunday last.
Owing to the dry weather the po-
tato crop will be failure in this
section.
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MOUNT AIRY.

Mrs. Doctor Gaver and children
have gone to Atlantic City for an
outing.
Mrs. Samuel Turnbull and daugh-
ter. of York, Pa, are visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
Miss Mary E. Kemp, of Baltimore,
and Paul Shipley we're the guests OF
Frank 1. Lewis.
George w. Hunter and wife, Of
Westminster, were the guests of Robt.
l.. Runkles on Sunday and Monday.
Ernest Shipley will build a bunga-
low.
Mrs. Bird M. Robinson and two
daughters, of New York, are visiting
Mr.. Barnes.
A. P. Anderson, of Halethorpe, was
the guest of Mr.. Miller.
Roscoe and Clarence Aldridge spent
a few days with S. A. Aldridge.
The Misses Jones, of Baltimore, are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Maynard.
Mrs. Sallie Mullinix and Mrs. Ruth
Rose, of Baltimore, are visiting their
brother, r. H. Henry.
The managers of the farmers picnic
and tournament can well exclaim
veni, vidi, vici, as there was an i'm
mense throng in attendance each day
and all seemed to enjoy being there,
especially the privilege of listening
to a most excellent speech by the
Governor on Friday afternoon, and
the charge to the knights by that
young Chesterfield" Harry Steele.
It was a grand effort, it being his
maiden speech.
That splendid "big" sign of Frank
Miller, the efficient insurance agent,
denotes thrift, but, old boy, you fail
ed to leave any space for another
name,
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
NEW WINDSOR.

Rev. Charles G. Cady, of Sparrows
Point, will preach in the Presbyterian
Church, in New Windsor, on Sunday
morning and evening next, August
Is. Rev. Mr.. Cady has been making
a special study of the need of Presby-
terian institutions of learning in
Maryland and the surrounding terri
tory, and has prepared data for col
lege map, which is now being made
by Owens A. Sisco, of Baltimore.
While at New Windsor Mr.. Cady will
study the opportunity offered the
church by New Windsor College and
it's relation to the educational field
surrounding it.
The New Windsor College campaign
committee at it's meeting held on
Tuesday evening decided to renew
the campaign on September 1 and
push it vigorously.
Rehearsals for the Bachelor
Maids Reunion" to be given in the
College Hall on Thursday and Friday
evenings, August 26 and 27, are being
held at Hotel Dielman about three
times a week The costuming will be
one of the attractive features of the
entertainment, and those who are to
take part are hunting up their great
great t-grandmothers' dresses and bon
nets. AS there are forty casts in the
play, and each will be dressed differ
emily, the dress and millinery display
of itself will make an interesting
study.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
BARK HILL.

A convention of Sunday school
workers viii be held at Bark Hill on
Sunday, August Is. Services will be
held in the morning, afternoon and
night Rev. Wilson Hummelbaugh,
Rev. D. C. Eyler, Rev. w. N. Englar,
Jesse Garner, J. F. Billmyer, James
Smith and other speakers will be
present to participate in the services
of the day. All Sunday school work
ers are cordially invited to be present
and lend a helping hand. Services
will begin at a. m.
Jackson Ham and John Cartzen-
dafner have returned home from Bal
timore, where they have been employ
ed.
Digging potatoes seems to be the
order Of the day through our section.
Everybody in general reports fair
crop, considering the dry weather.
Chas. Wilson, of Hagerstown, paid
his parents, visit last Thursday.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
IN MEMoRIAM.

In sad but loving remembrance of my dear hus
band, John P. Phillinger, who departed this lif'
one year ago. August II, 1908.
o, dear husband. my heart is so weary,
As | walk along life's way;
So lonely since you left me.
Just one year ago today.
How sadly have counted the hours
That measured this sorrowful year,
Since laid thee meath mound of flowers.
My dear husband loved so dear.
All, since then my life is saddened,
Since that night my hopes are slain.
But his voice seems sweetly saying,
Courage. we shall meet again.
BY WIFE AND CHILDREN.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13

A festival will be held at the resi-
dence of James M. Stoner, Pennsyl-
vania avenue, on August 27 and %.
Proceeds to be used in the building
of a new sections house for the
Reformed church. If the weather un-
favorable will be held September 8
and A.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
MOUNT OLIVE.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Mt.
Olive NJ E. Church will hold their an
nual lawn fete Saturday, August %,
on the lawn adjoining the church.
Supper will be served from 5 until 8
o'clock, consisting of chicken, or
ham, and trimmings, and many kinds
of confectionery The supper will be
Is to 25 cents for adults Or children,
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13

Raymond Hood. aged 20, and Elmer
Hood, aged 18, of New Windsor, were
arrested in Baltimore Tuesday charg-
ed with the larceny of the use Of a
horse and buggy from H. H. Har
baugh, of this city. The boys were
brought to Westminster Thursday by
Sheriff Townshend and were given
a hearing this morning by Police JUS
tice Shriver.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Mrs. Mary Harman, widow of Aaron
Harman, who lives with her daughter,
Mrs. Rufus Starner, met with a very
painful accident on Saturday evening
last by falling from the porch and dis
locating her right hip. She is now In
her S4th year. AS her heart is very
weak and she is feeble, it is lmpos-
sible to set the dislocated hip. She
suffers intensely at present writing
PreparationS are Deing made Tor
the annual Sunday school picnic this
Saturday, 14th. in the beautiful grove
near the village. The children'sH day
service will be used, or at least part
of the service This service was to
be rendered some time ago, but as at
that time the weather was inclement
it was decided to render it this Satur-
day. Everybody welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Yingling made
a short trip to Baltimore to see Mrs.
Yingling's sister, Mrs. Haines, who
has been very i'll, but is now better.
Mrs. Elizabeth Black has gone to
baltimore to spend some time with
her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Zepp.
George Devilbiss has returned home
from Baltimore, having spent very
DlSdSduI WSSh Will llo NONSAA' N--0
Devilbiss.
Miss Blanche Lober, Of Baltimore,
is visiting her friend, Misss Margaret
Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Myers, of Bal
timore, are spending their vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Myers.
Miss Edith Sullivan is spending
some time with her cousin, Miss Ber-
META Myers, and other relatives.
Miss Ruth Hahn is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Emory Ebaugh, near Car
rollton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Hahn have re-
turned to Philadelphia, having spent
a few days visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Hahn and his Sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Black and other
friends. Irwin is one of our Pleasant
Valley boys and we always give him
a hearty welcome.
E. G. Yingling, Joseph P. Yingling
and Claude Myers have each built
hog pens, with floors of concrete.
Miss Goldie Leppo, of Hanover, is
visiting friends in this place.
Sunday school at 1 p. M; divine
service at 2 by Rev. Jas. B. Stonesifer.
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Today's Transactions Showed Some
Hcsltation-C Close Was Easy
And Llfcless.


New York. July "a. United states
Steel and Union Pacific have decided the
Observation-Disclosures on the stock market
during the week, with varying effect
towards strength and reaction. q niteds
States Steel has receded on the glowing
belief that the dividend would remain,
unchanged at the directors meeting
next 1uesday: The approachof the con
'clusion of the tariff revision tends to
halt the speculation, to see what re-
Spouse may follow from the general cut-
side speculative demand. How far the
in anticipate of a strong stock mar az.
ket after the passage OF the tariff bill
is question that can be answered only
the future action of the market. Time
money rates worked higher and weak
with the large outgo of gold TO South
America and the expectation OF grow
Ing demand for money l
The opening price movement In STOCK
today showed some hesitation IN the
mixture of small gains and losses and
the light volume of business. With the
exception OF a rise of ! Y In Erie sec
greter than half The speculative
contest seemed to enter In the Harrl-
man Pacifics. First Southern Pacific
was depressed a point and later Union
Pacific rose a point to its previous reg
ord price Of $685. The synpathetic
gish. New York Central and Minneap-
oils. ST. Paul & Saltet ste Marie rose
i. The tone became heavy with Union
Pacific sagging back.
THE market closed easy and lifeless.
The narrow price movement shifted cons
ltinually and had no consistency. Union
Pacifics action was the Influencing rae
tor Rock Island preferred rose j.
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4 BOSTON coppER s1ARKEr.

James a. Pollock s. Co., banker and.
brokers, furnish the following, received
over their private wire this afternoon
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Wis DAILY, s 11-16G6a4 First National,
Is 1.16I5ils; Gf. Con. . 1-16@6 3-16; Flor
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5Coaln. 2.dp25;; Ray Con, 161a d17; Ton @
Spah. 6,a ass: Chino, OH s Ray 4 Cent.
2 11-t6dn25 i 1916: Adventure. 6@7 b
sCoaln., % @2elal q. & II !, $50 asked La.
Sale Ii Gp14 IS eSicos Con-, G5: Mo-,
hawk. 6l6p6i: N b.. 81 " @57 "; Osceola.
B9M90: Shannon, 16016,a: b. O.. loA0
l55lls; East Isutte, 4 " n125s;; Miami, i 6A
6D1G1a NeWhouse, 3!tsGl3is; c. & B.,15@
151ss .AI3cx, AZ @lss: Helvctia, 6@61s;:i
A.. & NJ, nils; Boston Ely, I-l6@
i 9-16; Cob. Cent. 4OI41; Cum. Ely. Us
a; 1915. Dom. Cop. 2@6: Globe, Gp4sss;
Daisy, 2s@D2s:: La Rose, ssaB S1a; New
Utah u 15-16D2; Raven, 6s064; Shat
tuck. 1T5s @1Sst: Queen. S5M36; Yukon,
SIS M5l4 / Insplra ton "a ON; ella. $3.50
$5S Atlantic, aI1s asa G.. &, A., 1041s@
1O5ta: h Cent. 3 a21l4 Y G6as V. Cop. Range.
s2laG 1Sss.t; G. c., 10@10A Ney.5 Con-,
231l 6p23M: Old DOM, 551a OBS; 81 U tab
Con, 53ssl GA: Corbin, 199;R 02o; NJ. e.
CT, 20n3O; North Luke, 81 @Sls;;$S. &
p. 1TM17!a:; u. s., COM, 81 dp51lls;; ". S.,
pfd 40 y dl491la; Giroux, 95ss GD10.
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CONCENTRATES.

John Dern is In Logan today on bust
ness. sc 5js
e. p. thewson left this afternoon
for Butte. Yesterday he examined the
work being done at the new Inter
national Smelling s. Refining plant.
D Lew Humphries, chief OF the engi-s
3neerlng staff Of the Gunn-Thonpsons
company, has returned from Montana.
a Ned Wright assistant secretary$of the
Salt " AXE Stock &. Mining exchange
has gone to Ephrnim to Join his family.
They are spending the summer at that
place. 55 ~ syS55 s &
4s3 T.. N. Morrison, Who Is In charge of
the King David and Indian Queen prop
critics during tie absence OF Manager
David Evans. was up from Beaver
county yesterday. H
1t, is understood that the reorganiza-
stion of the Newhouee mines and smelt-
5ers will not be completed until Aug i, as
that will be the day on which q fore
closure Is allowed under the mortgage
The Boston News Bureau today says
that the exports of copper for the week
Z of July 90 was 1850 tons; since July ],
s26 61T&tons of ore has been exported as
compared with Ii, 6S6 tons for the same
period last year. ~ 3.s 5 IS
Manager Ford w. Correll of the Ne
vada Superior and Antelope Spring
properties in Humboldt county. Me-
pada, has gone to the camp with Su
perintendent G, III. Gitsh, who was in
the city for a few days.
Considerable work is being done on
the mining properties in Bullion and
Chloride canyons in Iron county and
In tho fremont district in Beaver can
yon according to W. j. Dooley, who
has justreturned from that section.
Charles .MacNeil, Spencer Penrose and
a. number ofaother officials of the Utah
| Copper company are scheduled to arr
rive in the city at . o'clock this after
noon. They are making their usual
| quarterly trip of inspection OF the Utah
Copper property.
The MOSCOW Bonanza Mining compa-
ny8of the Star district. Beaver county,
4 lis preparing to make {, high grade ship
1 rnent of ore. The company is one OF
1.-THE additions to the district this year.
\ The principal stockholders are r. s.
McKeon, ID. r. Ferguson and r. G..
| Wilson. IA III s.s5 Y .5s' &
From Goldfleld comes the report that
4 G. u tTex) Rickard has disposed OF
his Giroux Ely property at Ely, Ne
vada, for $4,000. The deal has mol
A hecn formally closed but will be whei
Tex reaches Ely. The names Of the
purchasers of the property have not
been made public.
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CROPS WILL BEAT
PREVIOUS RECORDS:
Is

4 y d
New York, July 23.-5R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade ton,or:--.,
row will say: 4
( With the disturbing tariff questions
soon to be out OF the way and with
crops that give promise of satisfactory
dimensions and an aggregate value
hundreds OF millions of dollars IN ex-3s
cess OF the best previous record, bust
ness confidence is developing rapidly,
although it is noticeable that enter
prise is not yet outrtinning conserVs,-ss
tism in buying for the distant future.
Prices continue to advance in several .,'l1
branches Of the from and steel trade
Exports OF cotton goods thus far TINS
year are more than double those OF
last year.
Tanners are more Gencourageds4o over
tho prospect for free hides In the tariff
bill. and are consequently more dispos-
ed to hold Oft from buying. Domestic
hides. though quiet, are unchanged IN
price, and II further advance has 5.heens
scored III foreign dry hides. lsaaths,.
is quiet, owing to buyers holding M
4untii4sthey have secured more orders
for shoes, Prices. however. are very
strong and decreased receipts Offset
the diminished demand. Trade In SHOES
continues quiet, and some of the fa.-
tories are partly idle in their cutting
rooms, having insufficient new business
to keep them fully employed. +