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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
BRAKEMAN LOSES ARM

Marysville, Pa, Jan. 25.-Clyde AL
berts, of Marysville, car repairman
in the yards of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, lost his right arm Saturday
night while crossing the tracks in
front of a freight train. Half way
across he dropped his dinner pail and
when he reached for it, the wheels of
the heavy locomotive passed over his
right arm, severing 1t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
LEMOYNE BAKER ILL

Lemoyne, Jan. 25.-L. NJ. Bricker,
proprietor of the West Shore Bakery,
has been confined to bed for several
weeks by a severe attack of neural
gia. Mrs. Bricker and her father.
Mr.. Beidleman, who resides with her.
are also confined to their beds on ac-
count of illness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
JAMES KELLEY DIES

James Kelley, aged 81, 624 Herr
street, died yesterday afternoon at his
home. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday morning at Q o'clock in
st. Patrick's Cathedral. the Rev Nj. NJ.
Hassett officiating. Burial will be made
in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
SENTENCES SET ASIDE
By Associated Press

Washington, Jan. 25.--Contempt of
l.. Curtin and George Burdett, of New
York Tribune, because they refused to
divulge sources of information of
printed story Of customs fraud in
New York. were set aside by the Su-
preme Court to-day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
SERVICES FOR MRS. NIURRAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Murray. aged 5S. wife of Frank Muir
ray. 707 South Front street, will be
held at the home Wednesday after
noon at o'clock, the Rev. w. S.
Booth officiating Burial will be made
in the East Harrisburg Cemetery. She
is survived by her husband and one
son, Addison Murray. of Texas
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
HARRY sPEAKMAN INJURED

Harry w. Speakman of Geary avenue.
is suffering from a severe fall while
on his way home from the services in
the Methodist Church on Friday
night His back was injured very
badly. He was taken into the par
sonage and later taken to his home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
CLASS VISITS HARRISBURG

New Cumberland, Jan. 25.-Yester-
day afternoon, the Ever Faithful Sun
day School class of the Church of
God, taught by Mrs. Killheffer, visited
the Sunday school of the Green Street
Church of God at Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
Legislation prohibiting the export Q

munitions of war.
The letter reveals also that the
United States has taken the position
that 1t cannot permit belligerent ves-
sells to remove from American ships
on the high seas any passengers even
though they be Germans or Austrians
nor can promises be eXacted from
them not to participate in the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
WEST SHORE NEWS
RECEPTION FOR MEMBERS

Lemoyne, Jan. 25.-On Thursday
afternoon the Women's Christian
temperance Union of Lemoyne will
meet at the home of Mrs. William
Fettrow. A reception will be given
in honor of the members who recent
ly Joined the union.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
NeW Gasoline Tractor
For Baltimore Yards
.Sbcciol In The TcI.crobL

Altoona, Pa, Jan. 20 A new gaso-
line tractor, the second of its kind. only
more powerful than the first, is being
completed at the Pennsylvania Rail-
roads Juniata shops here for use at
Baltimore, in haulino freight cars
through the city and for general Shift
Ing purposes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
MITE SOCIETY MEETING

Lemoyne, Jan. 25.-To- morrow af-
ternoon the Mite Society of the United
Evangelical Church will hold its regu-
lar meeting at the home of Mrs. John
Moul in Herman avenue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
HAS TYPHOID FEyEH

Clarence Fisher. 2116 North Sixth
street. fireman on the Pennsy, was
admitted to the Harrisburg Hospital
Saturday. suffering from a slight at
tack of typhoid fever.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25

New CumberIand, Pa, Jan. 20
William Huff, a prominent business
man, has purchased two houses and a
tract of land from Baron Bestecki at
Bellansti for a coal and sand yard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
FALSE PRETENsE CHARGED

On a warrant from Lancaster charg-
ing him with false pretense, w. p.
Gippler was arrested to-day by De-
tective White.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
ADDRESSED YOUNG PEOPLE

New Cumberland, Pa. Jan. 25.-The
Rev. j. V. Adams addressed a young
peoples meeting at 2 o'clock in
Baughman Memorial Methodist
Church yesterday afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE


Philadelphia DivisIOn-11S crew first
125. 121, 12O, 113, 127, 1OS, 119, 112, iii.
Engineers for III, 115.
Fireman for 121.
Conductors for lis, 1875, III, 12O, 11s,
| 127, l03.
Flagman for III.
Brakeman for Ill.
Engineers up: Geesy, Huber, Kuntz
Grass, Minnich. Hennecke, Bissinger,
Rnek' tiHa< Sober, Sober, sober, gibbons, Earhart
Wolfe, Mcclure. Snow.
Firemen up: Grove, Collier, Herman.
GelSinger Manning, Yentzer. Lantz,
Naylor, Hartz Libhart, Brenner, Beh-
man, Kochenour, Reno, Kestreves
Whichel!9G;, Houser, KrT,eidier, Myers, Far
Wagner. Chronister, Swank. Shaffer,
Fiagmen up: Banks, witmoyer,
Brakemen up: Riley. Mcintyre. Fer
guson, Cox, Dengler. Wiland, NTcGin-
mis-, Sweigart, Allen. Hivner, Shultz-
berger. Mumma, Desch, Pague, Knupp.
Mumma. Busser, Bogner, Kochenour,
Collins. Brown, Brownawell. Coleman.
Middle DiyisiOn-220 crew first to go
after 2:15 p. M: 23S, 225, 2iO, 246, II, is,
&c.
Engineer for 1S.
Firemen for 3. S.
Conductors for II, 9, 8.
Flagman for !.
Brakeman for 1.
Engineers up: Hertzler, Smith, Free,
Bennett.
man, Schreffer, Ross, Zelders, Pottiger,
Fritz. KuntZ, Stouffer, Drewett, Sea-
grist, Arnold, Liebau Cox.
Conductor up: Fralick.
Flagmen up: Mumma, Frank Cain,
Bralemen up: strauser. Henderson.
Spahr. McHenry. Kane, Pipp, Stahl,
Heck, Bickert, Lauver Kerwin, Kill
gore, Fleck, Baker, Bolan, Peters,
Plack, Matthias, Frank, Putt, Reese,
Wenrick. Kaufman.
Ward Crews-To go after D. M:
Engineers for 1854, 1920
Flremen for 500. 1859. 1854.
Engineers up: Hoyler, Hohenshelt,
Pelton.
Firemen up: schiefer. Rauch.
shoiter. Smell, Bartolet, GETTY Barley,
Sheets. Bair, Eyde, Ney, Myers, Boyle,
Shipley, Crow, Revie. Ulsh. Bostdorf.
philadelphia DivisiOn-205 crew first
| to go after 3:45 p. m. 236, 23i. 215, 237,
PA. 217. 21S. 2O2, 227. 2S1, 21O.
Engineer for 215.
Firemen for 236, 215.
Conductors for ., :. 49,
| Flagman for I.
Brakemen for 81. 49, A..
Conductors up; Devices, Stenouer
| Keller Logan: Forney, Lingle, Pennell
Gundle. Stauffer.
| Flagmen up: Ford. Donohoe.
| Brakemen up: Malseed, Jacobs, Fair
| Twigg Vandlin" Mumma. Mcpherson
| SUNNY. Kines, Taylor. Decker.
| Middle DIvisiOn-242 crew first to GO
after / 80 p. m: log. ia. III.
| Conductors for ia III.
| THE READING
| Harrisburg DlvisiOn--19 crew first to
go after $3.50 o'clock: 20, 16, H. II, 4,
| II, Z, 10. 20.
| East bound - 81 crew first to go
after o'clock: 6s. 81, Sc, H. Ga. SO. Sc,
! 50.
Engineers for (. 10, Il.
Fireman for II.
Conductors for Il, 20.
| Flagman for 10
| Brakemen for Sc. SO. IS. 10. a.
! Engineers up: Morne, Martin. Glass
| Crawford Wyrc. Richwine, Wireman
| Lane.
| Firemen up: MURRAY. Anspach, Dow
hover. Beecher. sullivan. Bingaman
| Nye King. Zukowski. Kelly. Lex. Brum
| baugh. Chronister. Miller. Fulton, Long
| enecker Sellers. Dobbins, Boyer.
| Conductors up: Beaver, Kline. Phila-
| baum.
Brakemen up: Shader, Hoover. War
rem. Heilman, Greaff, Kapp. Carlin
| Zawaslli. F'leagle. Ware, Page, Painter
WYNN, Holbert, Yoder. Maxton, Dunkle
| Miller, L,aucks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25

New Cumberland, Pa, Jan. 25.-Mr.
and Mrs. A. Pace of Fifth street, an
nounce the birth of a daughter Satur-
day, January 23.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25
ENOLA SIDE
DhlIaIeInhLn nIx-islnn-llh crn.,
THE READING

Harrisburg DIvisiOn-19 crew first to
go after $3.50 o'clock: 20, 16, II, II. 4,
II, Z, 10. 20.
East-bound 81 crew first to go
after o'clock: 6s. ST. Sc, II. Ga, SO, Sc,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26

Optimistic Thought.
No victory is obtained without sui
fering.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26
Hints on Longevity.

The other day an eighty-one-year-
old man said that since he stopped
taking baths. which was some years
back. his health had been better. An
other Santa Claus of the same age
attributed his wonderful physical con-
dition to Turkish baths. Il eat every
thing from mince pie to fried salt
pork" he said. I've drunk rum and
whiskey when l felt like It. I've
smoked and chewed tobacco. And I
want to tell you that there's nothing
better for the nerves and general
health than chewing tobacco. I'm as
sound as a dollar and as spry as q
kitten" Isn't this enough to harrow
up the soul and freeze the blood OF q
modern expert on right living?"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26
TREATMENT FOR HOG vERMiN
Wise to Have Dipping Tank and Use
II on All Stock, Whether They
Need II or Not.
Lice on hogs are treated:

Lice on hogs are treated:
BY getting the animal In a corner
and scrubbing him with an old broom
dipped in crude oil.
BY pouring kerosene on his back
with a can (this kills the lice and
often pretty near kills the porker).
BY hanging blanket saturated with
crude oil in a gap through which the
hogs must pass, thus oiling them auto
matlcally.
BY setting up a manufactured de
vice which gives the animals an oiled
surface against which to rub.
~ providing a nog walloW In which
G. httle crude oil is poured.
By dipping them in a dipping tank
FLIED with a preparation sold for the
purpose
You may choose TO let the pigs and
the lice night It out. In this case. you
may De sure, the hogs VIII get the
worst Of II The stock farm on which
wisdom relgns has a dipping tank In
which all the stock are clipped
whether they need II or not"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26
CARLY ctRM BEST FOR SEED
More Apt to BE Well Cured Before
Hard Freezc5--IrreguIar Kernels
Should Always Be Rejected.

After the seed corn is husked, it
should be dried before hard freezes,
though early corn Is apt. to be well
cured in the shcck n the shock has
stood up well No seed should be saved
from down shocks, even when the ears
look good on the outside The germ is
next the cob. We have learned FROM
experience that grains with dark
points may sprout in the tester. bat
they send up weak sprouts and are rot
reliable
A simple way of drying and storing
seed corn for home use is toflll coarse
burlap sacks and suspend them in the
barn by q single wire. Mice will some
times descend double wire and take
the germs from your best kernels. or
course, corn should not be sacked
when at all damp and less than
busheI should not be placed in a sack,
says writer in an exchange. This
method would seem tedious to seed
corn growers, no doubt, but it will be
of use to many small farmers.
The final selection of corn for seed
should be made next spring when the
sacks of ears are opened and tho ears
shelled. Some defects will likely appear
then which were not noticed this fall.
Irregular kernels should then be re-
jected as they may lodge in the planter
and cause poor stand For this rea-
son tips and butts should be rejected
and all doubtful ears should be tested
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26

| fermentation Is not likely to follow.
II crushed oats or wheat cannot be
obtained. whole oats may be used. but
they should be of good quality. AS
mice hull the oats before eating them,
it Is desirable to have the poison pene-
trate the kernels. A very thin starch
paste is recommended as a medium for
applying poison to the grain Prepare
as follows:
Wet Grain Formula
Dissolve one ounce of strychnia
sulphate In two quarts OF boiling wa
ter Dissolve two tablespoonfuls Of
laundry starch In one-half pint Of cold
water. Add the starch to the strych-
nine solution and boil for few min
utes until the starch is clear. A little
saccharine may be added II desired.
but 1t Is not essential. Pour the hot
starch over one bushel OF oats In q
metal tub and stir thoroughly. Let the
grain stand overnight to absorb the
poison.
Distributing Poisoned Grain.
The poisoned grain prepared by
either of the above formulas is to be
distributed over the infested area, not
more than teaspoonful at a place..
care being taken to put it in mouse
runs and at the entrances of burrows
Small drain tiles. l Y inches in dame
ter, have sometimes been used to ad-
vantage to hold poisoned grain, but
old tin cans with the edges bent near
ly together will serve the same pur-
pose.
Field mice may also be driven away
by thorough cultivation of fields and
the elimination of fence rows. In the
case Of trees, clean tillage and the re-
moval from the neighborhood Of weeds
and grass will prove an effective pre-
caution.
Finally. the farmer should remem-
Der that there are many animals, birds
and snakes around the farm which do
little or no harm, and are most useful
in keeping down the numbers OF field
mice. Among these owls deserve spe-
cial notice. Mice are the chief diet
both OF the short-eared and the barn
owl The common screech owl de-
stroys English sparrows as well as
mice. It stays close to orchards and
farm buildings and is. therefore, o
useful assistant.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26
In Good Company.

When Prof Walter Raleigh, an Eng
nshman. who was direct descendant
of the original Sir Walter Raleigh,
was asked to lecture at Princeton col
tege, Professor Root of Princeton went
down to the station to meet the distin-
guished visitor and escort him to his
rooms. Professor Root did not know
Professor Raleigh, but he took a
chance on being able to locate him in
the crowd that got off the train. Walk
Ing up to man that he thought looked
like him, he said: II beg your par
don. but am | addressing Walter
Raleigh" The man looked at him for
n moment and replied: mo. l am
Christopher Columbus. Walter Raj
etgh is in the smoking room with
Queen Elizabeth. Life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26

Influence Of Good Thoughts
Every thought which genius and
piety throws into the world alters
the world.-Emerson.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26
Coughs That Are Stopped!

Careful % opla see thai thew are
stopped. Dr. Kings New Discovery
isa remedy Of tried merit. II has
held its own on the market 46 years.
YAu,h and eln age testify tn its
soothing end healing qualities.
Pneumonia and long troubles are
often caused by delay of tres'ment.
DR.. Kings New Discovery stops
those hacking coughs end relieves la
grippe tendencies. Money back il
fails. So. and 81 90 Advertise
ment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26
Children CRY
FOR FLETcHER'S
a 9 TO RIA
For a Wedding Present.

Among the brides gifts was one she
found especially useful. A friend, who
had found the government bulletins
very helpful, sent for all those of
special interest to homemakers and
bound them neatly in a decorated Gov
er bearing the title: Suggestions
From Uncle Sam" All who saw the
gift thought it was a very clever idea.
Good Housekeeping.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26
British Torpedoes.

The torpedoes used in the British
navy are of three diameters-14 inch,
IS inch, and 81 inch-and they vary
in length from 16 feet to IS feet. As
soon as a torpedo hits its mark 1t ex-
plodes automatically. Every torpedo
fired in action represents an expendi-
ture of from $4,000 to $4,000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26
GUARDS PROTECT THE BIRDS
DISTINCTIONS Placed Around Trees In
Which Nests Have Been Built to
Keep Away All Marauders.

In order to increase the number OF
birds in any area, they must be pro-
tected, not only against every form
of persecution by human kind, but we
must defend them from various nat
ural foes. Guards should be placed
about the trees or poles which contain
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26
Man With Inside Track.

In these days of high-priced land
the call is for "high-pressure" opera
tions; and the man that gets his
horses to work for MIN the earliest,
without dwarfing them. is the one who
has the inside track.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26

the birds nests. These guards should
be placed six feet or more above the
ground. and they should be made OF
sheet metal This will prevent cats
and all such marauders from climbing
to tho nests.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26

sAss'a, may rertvsa Writ Or call a, s If a ts,t
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26
Bacteria In the Home.

The average house, where the rooms
are only fairly ventilated. and the
housekeeper is Indifferent. may have
from 10000 to $1,000 bacteria to the
cubic foot
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26
DAMAGE to Milk.

Much of the damage that is done to
milk in this country is due to careless
handling of the utensils in which the
milk is kept.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-26
IVES. ROIsar0as VEGA.

Wild pagsnio or water nemlock .
one OF the most deadly poisonous
pients that grow IN the holds ~ osos
rage country.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. SEPT. 1.-THE shorts in September wheat
are face 10 toce with q speculative stone wall. The
open interest in that month is larger than most
people in the trade to say, and the only hope
for the shorts is to deliver the actual grain go
into the Fit ard up their positions. 1t is
figured that around O0c6c bushels of wheat have
been purchased the Northwestern markets to be
delivered "n September contracts. In case shorts
should be obliged TO 60 into the pit and make even
moderate pN1rcnases of September wheat, it would
mean heavy nIico advances.
Every pound OF wheat coming forward h
grabbed up eagerly by shorts and millers and the
premiums ruling have only been fully main
tained, but in many instances fancy prices have
been paid. The Northwestern markets were weak
today. while those Of the Southwest were strong
indicating a continuation in the winter wheat belt
Of pressing demand and lighter offerings In
spite OF the weakness at the spring wheat markets
for futures. it noticeable that September COM
manded a good premium over the Dccember-3c at
Minneapolis. &c at Duluth. and &c at Winnipeg.
The Department Of Agriculture in q special report
issued today says that as the returns from eleven
winter wheat States show a reduction compared
with the August report of 2Do,000 bushels. there
will be new report winter yields at the
usmsnt. The report estimates that 1876 per cent OF
the threshing has been done, compared with
normal Of ISL
September wheat bought freely today. and
while the market quite broad for that future.
Price changes continuous and resting spots
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
COTTON MARKETS.

New York Sept F-After showing strength in
the early dealings cotton weakened today. suffering
a sharp break in the final dealings under a re
newa Of heavy outside and local liquidation which
had been withheld all day In hopes that the mar
ket would be better. Final prices the lowest
Of the session and generally To POINTS net down.
At the outset an accumulation Of overnight buying
orders enormous scale forced prices up ten 10
fifteen points. The selling then was scattered and
the purchasing power large that offerings were
absorbed easily
Wall Street houses were the heaviest BUYERS. Fcy-
erishness and irreguarity soon develOred and the
market worked back. In the early afternoon the
list again steaded fresh buying. partly for Wall
Street and reports that the Southern SPOT mar
kets were not weakening Adyices to the spot
situation conflicting. some local Interests
noting larger offerings while others said that there
4 better inquiry from New England sp!nuers.
Miss Giles made the condition Of the crop Sc 4
against 654 on August Is. At Liverpool spot was
in good demand on the basis o. 6 Al for Aneri-
can middlins. unchanged Futures there closed
quiet but steady at net decline Of u Point to an
advance Of III points. The spot article here ad-
,anced ten points 10 loac There were no sales.
Receipts at ports today 8.l8 bales against 20. 81
last week and Is S6 last year Exports for the day
amounted tr Is 81. including l2.cls bales to Great
Britain 1888 to France, and 80 bales to other
points on the Continent.
Exports this day last year 3!6S bales
Cle for the season amount to .56 against
1851 bales for the corresponding period last year
New York warehouse stocks are 1881 against IL
Sc last year. The amount brought into sight for
the week, New Orleans figures. was 6,SS bales
against l55.79O bales last year.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
Progress Finance Trade Industry and Agriculture Seer
in Reports from All Parts Of Country Demands
Retarded by Excessive Hot Weather.

| New York. Sept 17.-Dun's review
| tomorrow will say:
Oppressive heat checked trade ac-
tivities in numerous directions, but
this is a temporary drawback and is
more than offset by the benefit accru-
ing to the maturing corps. Agricul-
tural success is obviously the most i'm
portant factor in the future outlook
and harvest prospects are made still
brighter by the prevalence of, high
temperatures over a wide area Of the
country. Cereal prices have been ir-
regular, but cotton. though in improved
condition. has risen sharply under the
! stimulus of broadening speculative
demand
Losses in mercantile lines as re-
suit of the hot weather. which retard-
ed retail distribution can be later re-
gained and there is no abatement Of
confidence in sustained progress during
the fall and winter seasons. For the
present. cross currents appear in COM
mercial channels, with the diplomatic
complications continuing to cause hesi-
fancy in forward undertakings. Hence
| there is less of the anticipatory buying
that usually follows the assurance Of
bountiful harvests. but general trade
has made substantial recovery from
previous depression and the funda-
mental situation is so sound that a
permanent check to the advance is un-
likely.
In spite of the restraints various
branches of business still make head
way and the dry goods markets have
become prominent in this respect,
transactions expanding materially un-
der the influence of the recent sharp
rise in raw cotton.
Activity in silks is maintained while
New England advices indicate that fine
cotton goods mills are in a satisfac-
tory position. On the other hand, foot
wear factories are in need of new busi-
ness, although improvement is expect
ed with the advent Of lower tempera-
lures. Apart from the war contracts.
Whlch show no signs of abating, the
IRON and steel trade is benefitinp by
the augmented demands from the rail-
roads. inquiries for rolling stock and
other equipment now being appreciably
larger. Construction work is also in
creasing. and ii is estimated that fabri-
eating orders in August reached IS per
cent against an average of less than
30 per cent for the last six months
recent events in foreign exchange
PROBABLY account in a measure for the
pronounced falling off in the nations
merchandise exports last week; of late
however. the market for sterling has
SHOWN more stability. and success is
expected to attend the efforts of the
Aheio-french bankers to float an un-
precedented loan in this country.