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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12
9nnfaanna.

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Sant uusSuipredben @llen. Die benz Ses
ara5niie ~unieres eeliebten @atten nno
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mptnten unb nnieren aee6rten 9adbarn
uno Srennben fir ibre uns in triiber
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berSiitten &orte oct %Grinnerlng.
Ste tr%ailernben Siuterbliebeien.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12
Drummer gpbren.

arteHde gritnitett. gebobrt an ii.
seno einem Srt nno sr arntebmbaren
gmiien. giipeer bon @asconaoe
gonr&p fonnert Ben grfoIg bessliger
peId,en i6 i'm 8riinpeibbobren fiir
.fe e~raielte. @am fdreibe al, mid,
tpesen Mdbsresn.
6. g. Garland, Belle, Wo.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12

i'm SotR 8ibac SduIbmlie. in Der
9iibe bon SfuenspilEe.
Gem groBet Gilalinn SoSa
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12
aht.@ranntmein

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ib bilig p~ertanien fueroe bei Der @nuoHe
ooer in ar66eren Guantitdter.
@pttlpbG huee,
Sermann, MD.. &.2.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12
SerIauat.

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quite "Gale" pber AGeerlesS" MaIchine pom
II bis Is 8feroefrait, 81 faufen. SaBt
mid tuiIirn mas ibr habt.
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12
2u p~erfanfen.

9rei quite G~rbeitspferbe, ioroie riehrere
sBaaen. Radbsufragen bel Stto ebeEe
lin, gertualter oes Nathlales oes oerf.
ghos. gberltn, Sermann, Ro. 3no.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12
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gorriaiert bon
Snbn s. Selfners
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Ger, per Oatbeipo, 22Al
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12
SnSasfns.

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fonntelt Die 2uomiIln in DEN Eoo nid,t
leioen, linc MN eilit on ibr entsesen
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nidt, Dab i'd ibr BON DER linfen @ade
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12
@ir Iinb ermahtist Serrn
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ols &anbibat fir bias gmt oes e0nntp
Gfuliuperintenoent ilr @asconaoe@ onns
IN arsuffin6en, n%nteriporfen Der emit
Sdeibuna Der gSabler on Der Sdbrlid9en
Sdulpabl, am Sienitas Den 6ter april,
1916.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12
an S~erfanfen.

Gin Surrp unb elm 9nssp. Naobsu'
iraaen in Der Office b. SL
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12

: @ie itebt's init e,irer Sererper'
iiderung2 @an eebe 5at Sictcr u
.SiIber. ltnh beirnec lid, weeen ort
Maten.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12
Yei Der YrenSidlasentarirnna.

Sodter oes &anies: .Bie, fir mein
8lapier DolIen Sir MIR so Ms. an
rednen2 Daraui wtrb popa idtuer.
lid einsebenr Snipeftsr: .eg
pirs frsb iein, oab es iiberbaupt NIT.
perbronnt N. Trauleinl1
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12

3u pertaufen: 5arm Bpm 160 gdel
in beitem 3uitanbe. gisnet iid ausse
seidlnet als StDde Sarm. Sdreibt ooel
lpredbt ppr BEL ). s. 9anuier. Ser
mann, MO., 81. l, 8or 10.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12
s;s;r ganute eduI.s nserinttuSeut:
asir finb ermahtist, BERN

9yir Gonntp GdpnI.6 nperinttn&uf'
@ir fnb ermahtist, Ssrrn
g. 80. 9anuer
als aanbibat fur @ieberpabl iir eGs
gmt 6es gomtp Shulirperintenoent lnr
c~sosepna6e gpuntp an3utinoen, nnfers
mprfen Der gntiheiouna Der &agier an
Der Sahrlidhen Shuluabl am S'erlta9
ben 6ten slpril, 1915.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12

Harry L. Martin, Gasconade 2
Ida NJ. Rohlfing, Berger 2
Bernhard Baecker, Hermann 2
Effie Davis, Hope .... 2
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12
3n @erfanfm!

i ith6ne 8aulutten. i'm meftlidlen 5etie
Der Stoot. AahSmfrasen i'll DER SHtce
5. 81.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12

s ldDn geleaeue Saulots an Der u,
nno MarttftraBe. enttpeoer einaeln, ODE,
oils @anbes. 8leiffans 4ichbne Baulots
in Cwensbiue.
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-02-12

asbonnirt aaif Sas Serrnnrel
goldsbIatt,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
USTICK ITEMS

The ladies of the Baptist church
will hold their annual bazaar and
chicken supper Friday night, Dec. 10,
to which the public is invited.
A baby girl is recent arrival at
the home of Bert Patterson.
Work on Norman Grimmett's new
residence is progressing nicely
J. II. Roberts is quite sick al his
home southeast of Usticl:, also the
family of w. w. Briggs are on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Roberts are both
reported down with la grippe.
Mrs. Mary Miller of Franklin was
given very pleasant surprise on Nov
2Sth, by her relatives, the occasion
being her birthday anniversary.
The protracted meetings which
have been held the past two weeks
by Rev. Garrison of New Plymouth,
came to a close Sunday evening.
W. H. Spangenberg has gone to
Moore on business connected with
the ranch he recently disposed Of in
that vicinity.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
In @e Probate Court

County of Ada, state of Idaho In
the Matter of the Estate of Ashburn
Ross, Deceased. Notice for publica-
tion of time appointed for proving
Will. etc.
Pursuant to an order of said Court,
made on the 23rd day of November,
1915, notice is hereby given that
Saturday the 18th day of December,
1915. at IL o'clock a. m. of said day,
at the Court Room of said Court,
at the Court House in Boise, County
of Ada, has been appointed as the
time and place for proving the Will
OF said Ashburn Ross, deceased. and
for hearing the application of John
G. Wheeler and Winfield S. Ross for
the issuance to them of letters tesla
mentary when and where any person
interested may appear and contest
the same.
Dated November %. 1915.
r. H. DUNLAP,
29-3t Clerk.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
4 SPECIAL HOLTDAY OFFER

AS present to our subscribers,
we have arranged holiday offer to
be given now, in order to get the
papers and magazines started be-
fore the holiday rush. To any one
paying at the Times office one dollar
for a years subscription to the home
paper, we will send for an additional
dollar, (making 50 in alb the fol-
lowing: Sunset Magazine, 90
months) $500; All Outdoors. Is
monthsl SIS; The Woman's World,
q year, $.35; The Boys Magazine,
q year, $500; The Farm Journal,
. years. $1.00, making total value
including the Times of 1910. All
for $500. Get your order in early.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
REST CURE FOR TUBERCULOSIS

a bulletin of the State Board az
Health gives out the following bit Of
ADVICE to consumptives, especially tn
tnose VINO are prone to 60 away TO
take the climate cure, II saws.
Care without climate is a far better
cure for tuberculosis than climate
without care and unless one has the
price for both that he had better ra.
main at home and have the best care
that he can afford" The reason for
this advice Is found in the now well
Known fact chat CONSUMPTION can be
cured anywhere" And because this
is true, says the bulletin. 1T il far
betser for patient Of moderate means
70 remain at home and take treat.
ment at nearby Sanitarium than
II is for him to seek some advertised
climate or resort without means to
secure the proper care and treatment
That his disease demands and that he
might otherwise have
Rest, complete rest, freedom from
worry or cares,is now considered per
maps the most vital factor in the cure
Of tuberculosis and this the tuber-
cular traveller with moderate means
Is not likely to have" THE secret
Of the climate cure after all, advises
the bulletin, is living out in the open
air day and night and this is as prac-
tical in Idaho as much of the year
as in any of the ether states.
Taking the cure is right much Of
a game anyway; if you play to win.
you win; if you are careless and in
different, you are more likely to lose
than to win
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
WAR UPON PAIN.

Pain is visitor to every home and
usually it comes quite Unexpectedly.
But you are prepared for every e,ner-
gency if you keep small bottle of
Sloan's Linament handy. 1t is The
greatest pain killer eve.' discovered.
Simply laid on the skin-no rubbing
required-it drives the pain away. 1t
is really wnderful.
Mervin H. Soister, Berkeley, Cal
writes: Last Saturday after tramp
ing around the Panama Exposition
with wet feet, l came home With my
neck so stiff that l couldn't turn.
l applied Sloan's Linament freely and
went to bed. To my surprise, next
morning the stiffness had almost
disappeared, four hours after the sec
ond application | was as good as
new"
March, 1915. AT Druggists. csc.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Dora Bowman, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNI
dersigned administrator of the estate
of Dora Bowman, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within five months after
the first publication of this notice, to
the said administrator at the offices
of Oppenheim e Hodgin, 602-S-4
Idaho Building, Boise, County of Ada,
State of Idaho.
Dated November Is, 1915.
ROBERT F. M'AFEE,
administrators of the estate OF
Dora Bowman, Deceased.
OPPENHEIM & HODGIN,
Attorneys for Administrator.
Date of first publication, Novem-
Der 10, 1915. 2S-4t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
SMITHS NEW GRIsT MIL.

! have fitted up a grist mill to do
all kinds of grinding, corn meal, gra-
ham flour, chopped feed. etc. land will
also keep bran, shorts, baled hay and
grain of all kinds for sale.
Location at the Duncan warehouse,
next to the Midday hotel building. On
Broadway street, Meridian.
Mr.. Smith desires to announce that
he will take grain in exchange for
grinding.
WILL EXCHANGE FTRST.CL
COAL FOR GRAIN. GOOD HIA.
WATHA LUMP.
ALSO, WANTED GRAIN FOR
GRINDING.
G. G. SMITH.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
Notice of Election. Nampa & Merid.
ian Irrigation District,

ldn irrigation DlStr1CT.
Notice is hereby given that an
Election will be held in the several
precincts of the Nampa & Meridian
Irrigation District on December 18th,
1915, at which time there will be
elected one Director for Division No.
| of said District to succeed Daniel
l.. Barker whose term of office ex-
pires at that time.
Election precincts shall be as fol-
lows:
Perkins precinct shall consist of
all that portion of the District lying
within Division No. l of said Dis
trict and the voting place shall be at
SCOTS Store, Perkins, Idaho.
Meridian Precinct shall consist of
all that portion of the District lying
within Division No. of said District
and the voting place shall be at the
office of the Board, Meridian. Idaho.
Nampa Precinct shall consist of all
that portion of the District lying
within Division No. of said Dis
trict and the voting place shall be at
the office of the Board in the Dewey
and Scales Building, Nampa, Idaho.
The polls will open at O'Clock
A. M. and shall remain open until
o'clock p. M. Of said day.
No registration shall be required
in any irrigation district election but
in lieu thereof the judges of election
shall require every elector to sub
scribe to an election oath as a pre-
requisite to casting his vote.
G. A. REMINGTON,
Secretary of the Nampa & Merid-
ian Irrigation District.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF Maud Mary Mcmillan. De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned administrator with the will
annexed OF the estate of Maud Mary
Mcmillan, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to the said
administrator with the will annexed
at 81 Idaho Building, Boise, County
of Ada. State of Idaho, this being the
place fixed for the transaction of the
business of said estate.
Dated November Is, 1915.
WILLIAM G. DUNBAR,
administrators with the will an
nexed of the estate of Maud Mary
Mcmillan, deceased 2S-5t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh Is blood or constitutional disease,
ana IN order 10 cure 1t you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly upon
NE blood and mucous surface Halls
was prescribed by one OF the best phy-
sicians in this country for years and is
4 regular prescription. II is composed of
lfie best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combina-
tion Of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
ratarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
W >. CHENEY e CO. Props. Toledo, o.
Sold BY Druggists. price 75c.
rake Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

The Meridian Times office has
received large consignment Of
butter wrapper paper, Of superior
quality, and will assure you that
the printing will not rub off on
the butter. We use only the best
butter wrapper blue ink and paper
and guarantee satisfaction. 150
for 81, 500 for 50. Call or phone
and get wrappers same day
ordered.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
IN THE DISTRICT COURT

Of the Third Judicial District of the
ty.
James A. Brown, plaintiff, VS.. Eth
Ell Brown, defendant.
Alias Summons for Publication:
The State of Idaho sends greetings to
Ethel Brown the above named de-
PENDANT. You are hereby notified that
complaint has been filed against
YOU in the District Court of the
Third Judicial District of the State
Of Idaho in and for the County of
Ada by the above named plaintiff.
This action is brought to recover a
dissolution of the bonds of matri-
mony existing between this plaintiff
and this defendant on the ground of
desertion, which has existed for
more than one year last past and
for the care and custody of the two
minor children named in plain
tiff's complaint, and you are here
BY directed to appear and answer the
said complaint within twenty DAYS of
the service of this summons il served
within said Judicial District and with
in forty days if served elsewhere; and
you are further notified that unless
Sou ~ 0pbIal anu answer Sdlu cOn-
plant within the time herein speci-
fled, the plaintiff will take judg-
ment against you as prayed in said
complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
SAID District Court, this Fourth cay
of November 1915.
STEPHEN UTTER, Clerk.
(seaD THOS L. POWELL,
Deputy.
". H. Savidge attorney for PLAN
tiff, residing at Boise Idaho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

Now is good time to start making
butter again, as the hot weather is
over. Step in to the Times office at
Meridian and order 500 of those SUI
perior butter wrappers, guaranteed to
give satisfaction or money refunded.
They will cost So, and are worth
many times the price of the cheap
wrappers secured elsewhere. Com
pare the quality. and the pure white
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

The Meridian Times will print and
send butter wrappers by mail il you
will write or phone in the order. The
extra cost is about 10c for 500 wrap
pers
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

Building material was delivered at
McDermott this week by the Boise
Payette company for the erection of
a modern frame dwelling on the Bats
Ter ranch eight miles northwest of
Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
oregon Short Line Trains.

o. S. L. trains pass Meridian for
Nampa as follows:
62-Connection for No. IL, east
bound on main line, 2:2l a. m.
64-Connection No. Is, 3:2l a. m.
Huntington passenger, 1871 a.
m.
s8-Connection No 4, 1886 p. m.
70-Connection No. and 10. 4:26
? 7 -. No 6. 7:21 p. N.
o. S. L. train pass Meridian for
Boise as follows
s1-conpection from No. II, S;41
sS-connection No. IS, 4;42 a. m,
65-Huntington passenger, 1893
a. M. 10 N
6e.--No. S and 10, 1858 p. m.
Train No. 71-Connection from NO.
8 westbound on main line, S;4S pm.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

"A GOOD SOURCE FOR AN INCOME
$50
HAVE A TALK WITH US AND GET
OUR PRICES ON A FEW GOOD
BREEDING EWES. WE ALWAYS
HAVE THEM ON HAND TOGETHER
WITH CHOICE RAMS.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

BISBY & CO., PROPS,
Tel. 657. Meridian, Idaho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

LONE TREE SHEEP RANCH.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-20
DR.. DABNEY NOTED TEACHER,
TO ADDRESS MID TERRIERS

Charles william Dabney, president Of
tho University Of Cincinnati who VIII
make the commencement address 70 the
mld-term high school graduates in the
auditorium OF the school building Friday
evening. is regarded as one OF the most
distinguished educators and authors In
the United states.
Ills present work. however. Is looked
Upon as the climax of his long and busy
career lie j. head Of a really great city
university. lie will have something TO
say on this character OF work while in
Omaha, He is billed for an address and
also conference at the Commercial
school Friday and Saturday, when he viii
present tho claims of strong university
within population center.
OF southern birth and environment. DR..
Dabney has been associated with many
OF the largest educational institutions
and enterprises OF the south, including
the universities OF North Carolina and
Tennessee, being president OF the latter.
lie helped 10 found the industrial school
At Raleigh. Ho has written widely. on
science. education and eivics. lie was
the first TO discover the phosphate do
posits In eastern and tin ore In western
North Carolina and to make them known
10 science and commerce. lie has held
several important government positions
including assistant secretary OF agri'
culture.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-20
State D. A. r. Will
Be Entertained at
the New FOntenelle

Plans for the entertainment Of the
state Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton convention. which will be held in
Omaha in March, were discussed by the
committee in charge of arrangements at
the Paxton hotel yesterday. Mrs. c.
II. Aull. vice state regent Mrs. G. NJ.
wilhelm, regent of tho Omaha chapter;
Mrs. r. r. McKelvy. regent OF Major
Isaac Sadler chapter; Mrs Ira w. Porter
Mrs. w. L. selby and Mrs. ). J. Stubs
constitute the central committee.
Among the distinguished visitors who
will be In the city for this meeting. which
II Is planned to hold in the new Fonte-
nellie hotel. arc Mrs. Charles Bassett OF
Baltimore, national historian general.
and Mrs George ID Guernsey OF Inde-
perdence, Kan. state regent and a candi.
date sor the office of president-generai
at the next national convention.
Mrs. Guernsey and Mrs. Aull are els.
ters, Mrs. Aull being herself candidate
for the office OF Nebraska state regent
The committsA-isSalso planning to bring
an out-of-town speaker
The opening reception OF the conven-
ton win be held Wednesday, March IL
and a large banquet will be given the
following evening. Mrs. w. l.. selby Il
chairman OF the entertainment committed
and Mrs J. J. Stubbs of hospitality
over 100 delegates. ere expected and It Il
planned to entertain them In the homes
OF the chapter members.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-20
Collection Bureau
of Omaha Retailers
Now in Operation

The collection bureau of the Asso-
ciated Retailers OF Omaha is now in op-
Grafton. II was opened Monday, although
little was done before yesterday. Be-
sides making collections for the retailers
the collection bureau is to act as an ed
vocational bureau. 1T Is not so much to
rush out and make collections said Sec
rotary ]. w. Metcalfe. "ss to conduct a
campaign OF education to show people
the value to themselves of establishing
and maintaining good credit record.
We want people TO understand that 1t is
to their own interest 10 make their pay
ments promptly at the end OF thirty days
or whatever period of time is given.
rather than to let them drag out so as
to give them bad credit record
ut is a fact that many people overbuy
simply because credit is easy to get.
There are naturally some people who
can't control themselves when they are
easily able to obtain credit. Credit, like
whisky is bad for the man who can't
control himself Our campaign of edu-
cation along this line will seek to show
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-20
new YORK STOCK MARKET
Transactions Larger and Broader
Than at Any Time for Over
Month.
sPEC1ALT1Es ARE IGNORED

NEW YORK, Jan. Determinations in
securities on the stock exchange today
were larger and broader than in any ses-
sion since December 10 last, when trad
ing In the entire list was resumed With
few important exceptions. the average OF
todays prices was on = level with the
high quotations then recorded, and five
to ten points above the low range when
marked the subsequent DECLINE.
The significant feature OF the move
ment was the fact that specialties so
long dominant, were relatively Ignored,
while former favorltes, like United states
steel, Amslgamated Copper, Reading and
the Pacifics fegained their wonted leader
ship. OF all low-priced issues, Missouri
Pacific alone occupied a commanding po-
sition, adding to its recent recovery on
favorable reorganization rumors. Ca
madam Pacific and affiliated lines were
again active and strong, while the coal
ers. grangers, transcontinentals and
southern roads gained from one to five
points.
Importance was temporarily eclipsed by
Bethlehem steel. whose directors full
filled expectations by restoring the pre-
ferred stock to the full Z per cent rate.
those shares later selling at the best
price in over eight years. Advances OF
two TO four points we're quite general
in the many miscellaneous Issues, includ-
ing tobaccos. while coppers more than
retained recent gains.
Activity was less pronounced In the
later trading and realizing for profits
was seen. but without much effect on
the general. list which closed with a
strong undertone.
According TO popular belief the market
had derived much OF its recent impetus
| from the Increased ease OF money. The
rate for such accommodations is such as
| to permit profitable buying OF high-grade
securities Reinvestment OF January in
| terest and dividends is also factor OF
| Importance. To this may be added the
extraordinary Improvement shown by the
| countrys foreign trade and the wide de-
mand for bonds at private sale.
Wabash Is and Rock Island collaterals
were the only bond Issues to show weak
ness In the open market, all others re
were b,oSS,OO0
| United States coupon IS were u pei
cent higher on call.
Number OF sales and leading quotations