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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
REAL ESTATE

l33-ACRE ranch for exchange for i'm,
proved Salem property. Phone 22l0M.
If YOU WANT cheap farm from 20
to 100 acres, partly irrigated, about
212' miles from Salem on river and
railroad, write s., care of journal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
Oregon Cedar Camp No. 52iG, meets
every Thursday evening at 8 o clock
in Masonic Hall, corner Court and
Liberty streets, Elevator. setsiee. II !.
l.. Born, V. c.; Ray A. Grant, rlerk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10

UNITED ARTIsANS-Capital AssenA
bly, No. S4, meets every Wednesday
at Ssp. m. in Moose Hall, w. o. AS
selus NJ. A.; Ivan G. Martin, seefe,.
tary, Masonic Temple. .sa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
FOR sALE
WANTED.

WANTRD4Sewiug to do by garment,
prices reasonable. Phone 2210M
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
DR.. Stones
Poison Oak Remedy

A snow white
medicine, soft
and soothing to
the skin, applied
every ho ur at
once relieves and
soon cures
POISON OAK.
Price 25c and SOC
For sale by all
druggists and at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD-Meet
every Friday night at o'clock in
Mccormack block. C. o. Matlock, c..
c.; G. G. McElroy, CLERK, 519 Court
street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10

Between two CRAFTS q heeler grabs
both. h... r ,l.t.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
BIG FIRE IN
MANCHESTER
Most Important Business
Block in the City Burned
This Morning
LOSS is MORE THAN
HALF MILLION DOLLARS
Merchants Exchange Building Was
Four-Story Structure Housing Big
Stores and Two Banks-Help Called
from Derry and Concord.

MANCHESTER, \. H., Jam 29-The
Merchants Exchange building, the
most important business block in the
city, was burned to the ground today
with u loss Of more than half million
dollars.
The fire started before davbreak and
was not controlled for several hours.
although it was confined 10 the build
ing.
Several fremen were injured ~ tie
falling walls.
While the Ere EaS II is height the
electric light ana power plant shut
down, cansihg temporary business par
aiysis
The burned building stood on Elm
street near Manchester street and in
il Was located the Barton company, the
largest department store II file state;
the dry goods store II Leslie NJ. Fol
som company; Merchants National
bank: the Iiillsboro County savings
bank; ana the main Office Of tie West.
em Union Telegraph company
ibe cause IT til" fire has Eot hrcn
determined.
lclp WAS called from Derry and COR
cord hut The tire was controlled he
fore oatsidc assistance arrived.
The building was i ourstory hricl
structure. owned by a syndicate.
The New Amoskcag bank building
in process of construction on the ad
/ Joining lot, prevented the spread ri
the flames.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
Forced by the Militant Suf-
fragettes to Receive One
Of Their Number
DISCUSSED QUESTION
OF FORCIBLE FEEDING
When Archbishop Said He Could Not
Give Denfinite Answer Mrs Darce
Fox Informed Him That She Was
Profoundly Dissatisfied.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-The militant
suffragettes today besicged the arch
bishop of Canterbury i'll Lambeth pal
ace and eventually forced him TO
capitulate and to receive one of their
rumber to discuss the question of for
chilly feeding the comrades in prison.
The women were headed by Mrs.
Darce Fox and it took them upwards
OF an hour TO gain admission to the
palace. When the archbishop, seeing
the futility of trying to escape, agreed
to receive Mrs. Darce Fox, she told of
alleged torture by forciblc feeding, and
the archbishop admitted that he had
tried many protests, but declared that
he could not give n definite answer 'uu
I'll he had heard the other side fully
Mrs. Darce Fox declared that he HAD
only 70 use his influence to put an end
to the system aGd informed the arch
bishop that She was profoundly dis>at
ieGcd with his answer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
GENEROUS BEQUEST
TO MISS EMMA GREGG
InheIits Cle- Fourth of Estate of Judge
William S. Newton-Is Well
Known Music Teacher.

The many friends of Miss Emma ].
Gregg, teacher of music in the incor
porated school district and soprano in
the Congregational church choir, a-e
congratulating her upon the fact that
she is n beneficiary under the win of
Judge William s. Newton, the long
time town clerk and justice of the
peace.
Ont of an estate estimated to be
worth about $35, 600 Miss Gregg is to
receive a one-fourth share. She was q
personal friend Of Judge Newton. but
his action in making her a beneficiary
under his will was surprise to her
Miss Gregg is a daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. j. W. Gregg of Bullock street.
The will was drawn in 1910 and
names George c. Averill as executor
One-fourth is given to Judge Newton s
brother, Levi Newton of North Dana
Mass, one fourth to William ID. New
ton of Ames hill, son Of the testator ::
brother, Roswell II. Newton, and the
other one-fourth 10 Judge Newton :.
stepdanghtcr, Mrs. Anna Brooks OF
| Rrattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
s8Oo,000 GIFT FOR ANDovER.
Bequest in VIII of the Late NJ. c. Day
Makes Total S560,o00

ANDOE ER, Mass. Jan. 29-It is an
nouuccd here that the viii Of the late
Melville Cox Day, the retired New
York lawyer, who died Dee %. in
Florence. italy, bequeaths to Phillips
Andover academy $4,000 This money
may he used Tor general school pur-
poses aud Is given without restriction.
except that IT entails the payment OF
two small annuities.
The gift is the elimination of Mr.
Day i many donations t. the academy,
from which he graduated in 1858. In
1891 he contributed $500 for the
cree tion of Taylor cottage. Other cor
fages were made possible by funds
provided hy Mr.. Day. ami later hc
gave money for the construction of
three large dormitories. The grant
total Of his gifts is more than $3.50. 900
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Thursday, 6 p. m.-supper. Tickets
2Jc.
The Christian Endeavor society win
sell homemade candy at the public
supper in the chapel tonight. The pro-
eeeds from the candy sale viii be given
70 The building fund.
Thursday, s p. m.-Lecture by Prof.
+. Il. BaumeardtI under auspices union
entertainment course This will be q
popular treatment Of the subject which
will be enjoyed by all who have even
the slightest interest in the stars. Ad-
mission zoe, school children zoe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
SIXTY COUPLES AT
PARTY AND DANCE
Holstein-Friesian Employees Had En-
joyable Evening in knights of
Columbus Hall-Prize Winners.

The employees of the Holstein-Frie-
sian association and Register, and in
vited guests. held card. party and
dance last evening in Knights Of Co
lumbus hall, with 90 couples present.
Cards were enjoyed until $50, with Is
the first prize at five-hundred, and
whist. Mrs. Houghton Scaverns won
the first prize tive hundred. and
Miss Mildred Knowlton the eonsola-
tion prize and at whist the first prize
was captured by Miss Lena Young and
the consolation prize by Miss Grace
Carey. Leitsinger : orchestra furnish
cd mnsic during the evening, and for
the dancing which lasted until J..
! lce-cream and waters We're served. -.
l.atchis catering. 1t WAS a very enjoy
able and delightful party, and much
credit for the success Of the affair IS
due I" Miss Emnfa Austin of South
Main street. who first suggested Il.
and who carried it 10 successful cem-
/ rletion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
CENTRE CHURCH FUND
NOW ABOUT $4,000
Additional Gift of $500 Received-Ex-
pected that Hiss Brooks will
Remain in Goodhue House.

An addition of $500 10 the Congre-
gational church bu5liing fund has Just
been received from = Battlehoro wo-
Han who is travelling ii Europe. This
brings the total up 10 wirl6n about
&lu0 of So. .00O
The deed To the Goodhue property
an Main street. tor which $4,000 is TO
hg paid. is nov 10 the hands Of Francis
6nodhuc. ir., Gf Germantown, Pa, who
viii como here soon to complete the
transfer. Ii is expected that an ar
raHgameut Will be made whereby the
society VIII lease the furnishings of
the house ANA that the present tenant,
Miss Emma g. Brooks. viii continue to
occupy tile house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
FAIR ASSOCIATION
TO MEET TOMORROW
Question Of Presidency Very Uncertain
Business Session at y, Fol
lowed by Annual Dinner

The anuuu1 meeting Il Inc Valley
tair aSsoriaiion @iiI ne helI iii tile
Brooks House tomorrow II clock,
wben the reports Viii bc presented and
officers VII. he elected, followed hv the
annual complimentary .dinner
On account oi the death Of the pres
idcat. Dr. T. II. 9 Counor. Il VIII be
necessary to elect . now president.
Just VINO will he chosen i matter
Of much uncertainty. Col. J. GRAY rs
tcy has been prominently mentioned
but has not given the association much
encouragement that he would accep.
the Office COL Estev is away today
ANA until lie returns his definite HI
swer will not he known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
PROBABLY a &C BETWEEN.
drS. Smith Now Denies That She Is
the Mother OF Founding.

RUTLAND. Jan. 29-Mrs. Jennie
Wiley Russell Smith has repudiated her
story Of Tuesday to the effect thar she
was the mother OF the baby left ou
the porch of the home of Mrs Richard
Baker, No. l34 Strongs avenue. Satur-
day night. The authorities believe they
have sufficient proof that her latest
story is the truc one, and her claim
"a the infant uufounded The present
theory on which chief OF police Jesse
Nonng and Grand Juror G. r. Costello
are working is that the woman is an
agent or go-between.
Mrs. Smith, who toid her story yes
trriay 10 her attorney. j. Dyer Spell
man. declared that she was under the
Influence of liquor Wednesday when She
appeared at the Baker home
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
PREPARATIONS MADE
FOR EXTENSION SCHOOL
Agricultural Experts Will Give Iii
struction III Various Courses at
Newfane Next Week.

Preparations for the Agricultural
Extension school at Newfane next
week. Feb. > to 6, are about all com
pieted. 4 hall has been secured, and
accommodations Will be found in New
fame for all who wish to secure board
aud lodging. The extension school
director at Burlington will mail pro
grams of the courses to every man who
expected by each mail Courses taken
probably will include soils, care of live
stock, fruit growing, and other inter
esting subjects. These regular courses
viii be taken up At regular hours dur
ing the day. and in the evening there
will be special lectures and illustrated
talks on other subjects.
These extension schools are meant to
bring the work and service of our agri-
cultural experiment station and college
into this county, so that all can re.
eeiVe the benefit-many Of us withou;
even having TO be away from home
Al night.
The men from Burlington will ar
rive Monday forenoon, and the first
exercises will begin that afternoon, an6
they viii he held regularly from rher
until Friday evening.
Much interest is being shown in th'
West River valley, and Il large number
are expected from other parts Of the
county. Those who have registered ar
expected to attend, and others wh'
| have net registered win he welcome t'
all meetings. Wiadham county shouI'
make the most of this opportuhitJ an'
/ get ail il ,an ont of the extension
school al Ne,fane.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
LONG TRIP FOR SHERIFF.
F. H. Tracy Goes to italy After Wit
ness i'll Murder Case

MONTPELIER Jan. 20 Sherif
f. II. Tracey left yesterday Tor New
York, from whore he sails Friday for
Italy 10 summons Alphonse Primayera
as 4 witness in the Tulev murder case,
which Will again be taken up in Wash
ingtou county court in March
John Turley was convicted and sen
fenced TO life imprisonment for man
slaughter in causing the death Of John
MeAuley a. Graniteville, July II. 1911
Primavera was one of the principal
witnesses for the state and it was his
statement. made in Jail and admitted
rs evidence that reversed the ease al
the October sitting Of supreme court
Primavera took his family back Il
Italy last fall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
'BlackmaiIerS" Claim to Be
Holding Millionaire
F. C.. Clark
DISAPPEARED AT
SANTA BARBARA, CAL.
Wife of Wealthy Spokane Resident
Has Asked for More Particulars Be
fore Committing Herself to Make a
Payment.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 29.-Ae-
eording to an anonymous letter re-
eeived by a morning paper, Francis
Lewis Clark, the missing Spokane mil
lionaire, is being held for $4,000 ran
som by persons who signed themselves
: Blackmailers -
published in the paper.
Mrs. Clark replied asking for more
particulars before committing herself
10 make a payment.
Clark disappeared at Santa Barbara
Jan. ~, and it had been thought that
he committed suicide in the ocean
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
so PER CENT OFFERED.
Depositors Of Henry siegel & c.. Nav
Get Cash Payment

NEW YORK, Jan. % The de
positors Of Henry Sieeel < Co.. a con
cern which recently went inrc 4 rceeiy
er 5 hands, have been informed ~ the
bankers OF the offer Of cash payment
OF so per cent OF the money due ii
the depositors Will accept notes for the
balance.
Bac ked by about four million dollars
OF common stock the Siegel stores cor
poration offer was made hv the legal
representatives Of Henry Siecel ana
Frank +. Eogel. The amount aggrc-
gates $75A,000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
COCKTAILS POLICE BILLS.
Mayor Mitchell Sends Desired Measures
to New York Legislature

NEW YORK. Jan. 20. - Mayor
Mitchell sent to Albany today the Goe-
thals police bills which he hopes to
have passed by the legislature. There
are five bills in all and the most inn
portant is to provide action for the
commissioner in dismissing policemen
not to be submitted to court review.
The acceptance of the police commits
sionership by Col. George W. Goethals
the chief engineer Of the Panama ca
nal, is said to hinge on the passage OF
this bill
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
OLD SOLDIER A MURDERER.
Convicted Of Crime Near National
Home in Maine.

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 29-Francis
A. Nannah, n Civil war veteran. was
found guilty today of the murder OF
Edward +. Hardy. The ease was given
to the jurors shortly before ! L and
they were out about two hours.
The murder took place last March
near the national soldiers home and
followed the alleged theft Of whiskey
from Fannah.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
THREE TRAINMEN KILLED.
Passengers Escaped When Train Ran
into Engine and Caboose.

PfTTSBURG, Pa. Jan. GA rail
road passenger train bound from New
York to Pittsburgh was wrecked near
Conemaugh, Pa, today, when it ran
into an engine and caboose. Three
trainmen were killed and n number of
passengers were slightly injured. The
accident was due to the fact that the
fog obscured the signals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29

Following the passage of a recent
bylaw, license fee Of 10 cents a
square foot will be collected anrG:,ity
in Montreal on all electric sigas in that
city.
Korea displays the plum blossom on
her stamps. 1t is the royal flower oi
her last dynasty - dynasty which
reigned for 500 years, until the Jap
anese wrestled it away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Brattleboro Lodge, No. 102. will hold
stated communication Thursday
evening at 7.30. Work: NJ. NJ degree.
The meeting viii be in celebration of
the 500 membership mark. It is e2-
peeted that r. W. Henry H. Ross will
be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
FIRE IN CARIBOU.
Two Buildings Burned in Maine Town
with Loss OF $4,000.

CARIBOU, Maine. Jan. 2o-Two
wooden buildings valued wirh their
contents at $4,000 were DESTROYED by
FIRE today. Other structures in the
business section were threatened. The
buildings destroyed were owned by NJ.
l.. Oregan. TIL first started from an
overheated stove in store.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
Streets Discontinued.

I.vman +. Holden against thn town
Of I}rattlehoro . petition tor he dis
continuance Of Vernon and Hudson
streets was granted Alexander for the
petitioners, 4. /. Carpenter for the
town.
In the several cases involving thg
Frank II. Morse estate, four were dis
continued and in one other. that Of
Eliza $. Morse against the estate Of
Frank II. Morse, Judgment was given
in s 1000 to he certified to the probate
cou4t. II. G. < L T. barber appeared
for Clara NJ. Morse, 4. y. Carpenter
and ". r. Daley for thc elqimauts ANA
hase ( thase and =. NJ. Git@on Tor
Lewis II. I.tElo, administration
The ease IF Henry &. Sirattaa
a@ains; clifford ~ Hoibraol aua koh-
"It !. IioIhrook. Judge +. l.. lIastinas
receiver WAS reported .ettlcd The re.
"elver waS instructed 10 close III. tile
/. partnership existing between the Hol
/ brooks ~ which fve-cighfhs eoes IL
+ lltord II. and three oi4hths IL Rob
|rtt !. AiT Stratton n to lr ulser
! the decd 10 The farm. for which me paid
1l,N5o, and i, to pay for tie cuttiu. III
the hay and assumes the dcbt for ii.
~uearug tools
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29

Shanghai recently saw the opening
of the first street ear system financed.
conducted ami operated solely by
Chinese.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
Dr.. Waterman Wins.

pr II L. Waterman aeainst Fred F.
Thomas. biil 70 restrain Thomas
from using the righ; Of way between
their properties on Elliot street. which
Waterman claimed was couyeYci 20 him
and goes with his property. deeIee
Tor tile Flaintif ~. entered IN ac.
cordance with he PRAYER of his isil!.
F. i. WaterHau ami +, " GIbsoa ins
the plaintiff, H. g. \ =. f 1;arbrr f.,
the defendant.
Charles H. CLARK Of Haiifaz agains;
Aaron l.. Clark. hate OF teiriin, Mas.
and Elmer + Reed Of Roadshoro, al
miristrator of the j. l.. |afk estate
Arathusia, wifc of \. l.. CLARK. had on
deposit in tie Wilmington Savlne
bank $549.3l During her last Lines.
she gave IN order To \, l.. Clark and
he gave it to Charles +. Clark. whc
drew the money from the savings bank
Reed was appointed administration q
A. L. Clark s estate. lie brought suit
against the Wilmington Savings hanl
and then Charles +. Clark brought ;
bin in equity seeking TO compel th'
litigation Of all matters in the cour'
OF equity The hearing was on the dc
murrer to the bill Of complaint. TIL,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Young People IS entertainment in the
Congregational church tonight at p.
NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
THE WEA TIER.

Unsettled Tonight and Friday, Prob
ably Rain or Snow.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 29-Thc weath-
er forecast: Unsettled tonight and Fri
day, probably rain or snow: warmer
tonight and colder Friday in Vermont:
east TO south winds Of increasing
velocity
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29

Supple MORE and lace is one of the
new evening dress combinations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
COCKTAILS TO BE
PANAMA'S GOVERNOR
When His Appointment Is Made
Secretary Garrison Will Make In
teresting Statement.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-Secretary
of War Garrison announced today that
Col George ". Goethals had signified
his intention Of accepting the appoint
ment rs governor Of the Panama zone,
soon to be proffered him by President
Wilson.
Mr.. Garrison said he was not able
TO give out the terms OF the colonel s
acceptance at the present TING, but
that the arrangement was complete,
He added that when the President
sent Goethal : name TO Congress late
today he would be able IL make an
interesting statement.
Wireless telephone across the At
lantic 5 promised hy thy iHvcotor Of
a system IN successful operation bc
tween Berlin ard Vienna
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29

demurrer was sustained and the billI
dismissed with costs. Chase & Chase
appeared for c. f. Clark and Homer
sherman Of Charlemont and r. ". Glib
son for 4. /. Clark and Reed
Dr. f. S. Niles Of Halifax against
the Peoples National bank and Free
man Scott, administrators. Niles recoy-
cred Judgment some years ago agains.
the estate OF his sister, Mrs Adora
Carleton, wife of the late VIII Garlic
ton, poet He was unable to collect all
of it. Some was sent on from India and
deposited with the Peoples National
bank Freeman Scott was administra-
tor of the estate of Adora Carleton and
this action was brought to make the
money on deposit in the bank answer
able to the Judgment obtained some
years ago f. w Gibson was given
leave to appear for Niles and the de-
PENDANTS Were allowed 80 days in which
to answer G. G. Fits appeared for the
bank and H. G. & F. t. Barber for
the administrator.
Carpenter Case Referred
In the two cases of Frank O. Car
penter against George +. Crowell ct
| ais, and Ebert Knight against the
same parties, 7. II. Ailbee of Bellows
Falls was appointed special master. f.
w. Gibson appeared for the orators
| and c. G. Fits for the defendants
im the famous ease of E. F. Rowlcy
/ against c. W. Shepardson leave was
! granted the orator TO file new bill on
| certain terms. Chase & Chase ANA w
| r. Daley for Rowley ana H. G. & F.
f. Barber for Shepardson.
The case OF Atino J. shepard agains;
Nellie Royce and N. u. Royce was en-
| tered as discontinued
The suit of Ralph NJ. Peltier against
Kenneth +. Mosher was entered u.
settled and discontinued NJ. r. Davis
\. :. y. Piper and &C. Fits for Pei
Tier and IT, G. < T. L. Barbcr f.,
| Moshcr.
Merritt H. Shaw against Charles q
johnson. a hearing on Il demurrer The
demurrer was sustained, the aeciara
tion admdged insufficient a1d fhe
plaintiff was given the right to iii,
a new declaration III covenant. Chas,
& Chase for Shaw arl +. " Ginso,
f0r Johnson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
Special Notices

CASH PAID for dry wood. F. A,
Eo0- II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17
PROSPERITY RETURNING! HERE
IS THE PROOF; CANVASS OF
COUNTRY BRINGS GOOD TIDINCS
(contInued From Page ~

The Chicago printers find that
business Is picking up 10 such an
extent that their tentative plan for
five-day week has been abandon.
cd. and nearly 1000 union members
are now finding steady employment
for six days week.
There ar. still other and more
general Indications OF the dawnlng
prosperity.
The American Railway asaocia-
tion's report shows that since Au.
gust /. over $4,000 idle freight cars
have been put 20 use. and the mum
Der OF idle cars II now less than
at any time, with one short exccp.
ton. since January l.
This IL one OF the surest signs OF
big business prosperity.
The huge Western crops alone
assure us unprecedented prosperity
A famous New York financial oh
server has Just stated that there
has literally been dug up out OF the
earth. Ia the form OF farm products.
In the past season. $4,000 900 900
a new wealth.
This staggering sum IL now be
Ing turned into cash or It's equlya.
lent. and Is being distributed far
and vide through the arteries OF
trade. inparting new impulses 10
financial and commercial enter.
prises. which could not possibly be
arrested by tho depressing lnglu.
ences OF a foreign war.