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The Yale expositor., 1917-07-12
HELPS AsTHMA AND HAY FEVER

Now comes the season when hay
fever and asthma cause thousands 10
suffer- 81 have been troubled for years
with asthma" writes +. q. Schaaf,
Creston, o., "and find Foley's Honey
and Tar the only thing that gives me
relief. 1t loosens the phlegm so can
throw IL off and then sleep" Contains
no opiates. Herb L. Hennessy. adv
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-12
Notice

We are prepared to do oxy-acetylene
welding and solicit any work you may
have to do In this line. Do not throw
away your broken castings, ETC., bring
them to our shop and let us weld them
for You. We can save you time and
money. 4 Chas. Barr, Yale
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Owing to the confusion in the names
of two Doctor Frazers on Military st.
DIR. X. g. Frazer, specialist on Eye
Ear, Nose and Throat diseases wishes
to announce his Office on the ground
floor of the Yokom Bldg, opposite the
Harrington Hotel, 10l1 Military street
Port Huron, Mich.
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-12
P A r SON S
The Eye Man
of Pontiac
of Pontiac
Will arrive at the PAISLEY HOTEL
and remain one day only,
Tuesday, July 18th

uSSudy, July i/IH
This being his regular monthly trip,
he will still give consultation, exam
ination by the Electric Retinaseope.
ADVICE and thorough eye test FREE.
He will spend one day each month
here.
Ii you have headache, nervousness,
dizziness, stomach trouble, poor mem
DRY, near sighted, far sighted, astigma-
tism, or are suffering from ANY kind
of Eye Strain don't fail to call on this
expert as visit will cost you nothing
and may save your Eye Sight.
Don't fail to have your children's
eyes examined before school opens.
If necessary to wear glasses he will
merely charge you the cost of the
glasses, which in no case will be more
than the uniform price and are guar
anteed. Don't forget the date.
Yale, Tuesday, July nth
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-12

Read all the store news in the Elk
positor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14

AS indicating that the supply and demand
situation was evon more bullish than had
bccu assumed
The startling advances continued I'M
checked right up TIL the last gong, when
tho extreme rise from the low point OF the
day was 3? cents. Tho biggest jump was
in tho September option. which heretofore
| had been relatively low because both the
winter and spring wheat crops would be
available In that month
Tho confirmation OF s3.ls as the official
settling pri for May contracts was an
uounced lust prior to the last half hour OF
| trading and 1t may he that the violent con-
| trast between that ngure and even the ad-
vanced quotations for July and September
| had some influence In causing the hnal as
| cent OF more than % cents a bushel In the
thirty minutes Immediately preceding the
close.
Corn and oats were more or less neglected
| and did little but reflect In a distant way
| the strength Of wheat In doing so May oats
| reached new high level for the session,
| Provisions hardened In value with grain
| and hogs Quotations for hogs were at the
| topmost record ever touched. and until this
season never before equalled
| Chicago Cash Prices-Wheat: Nos. and
. red and Nos; . and ? hard. nominal
Corn No. . yellow. Sl67G 1865; No. yell
| low, sissy GL6I; No. yellow, H64h.
Oats: No . white, 72h@73hc; standard.
T21974Lc Rye, nominal Barley. si.25
di6S. Seeds Timothy. s6.00@7.SO; clover,
tlgO0Ql7.00. Provisions: Pork, $3.50:
lard, t22S7h n2947h; ribs. S2o,S?M G2ioo.
Butter-unsettleG; creamery. S2@STc'
nrs,s SAN 9S3ho; ordinary tirsts. S09Slc;
at mark. cases Included, S01SSc.
| Potatoes--Roceipts, Is cars; unchanged.
| Poultry--Alive unchanged
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
GRAIN AND PRODUCE
Pressure of Strong Demand
and Advancing Market
Makes Wheat Trade
Lively in Omaha.


The trade In wheat was excellent today
and under pressure Of o strong demand and
an advancing future market the cash arti-
Gle ruled from &c to ltc higher. estab-
fishing now high levels on all grades of
wheat Receipts of wheat were pretty
good, but sellers had no difficulty what
ever In dtsposing OF their offerings and
almost all the samples were sold before
noon.
No. Q hard brought the top OF the mar
ket at Sib, but prices on this grade ruled
generally from $346 to sS,A.
No. 3 hard wheat sold generally from
$40 to s3t2, while No. hard soh around
s3.SS to 1897 and the sample grade brought
| from $3.50 to s340.
During the early part Of the cash SEES
| sion the trade in corn was rather slow, bus
| the traders began TO get together shortly
before the close and quite number of
| sales were reported ut prices ruling from
| steady to ic higher.
| White corn sold pretty close around yes
| terday's market, but tho yellow and mixed
grades advanced about lie the commercial
grahes OF yellow selling at $l,60Wl,6l
| while the better grades Of mixed brought
| from $l,t9ia TO sl.Gl.
| The trade in oats was active, with the
market quoted from fourth to three
| fourths cent higher and the demand fol
this cereal was moderately active.
| Rye was in excellent demand at an So
| Sc advance. but barley was quiet at nomi
| naly Unchanged prices,
| Primary wheat receipts were $4,000 bu
and shipments OF 1906, 900 bu.. against re-
cepts OF 1901 600 bu. and shipments o.
| S6l 900 bu, last year,
| Primary corn receipts were 100000 bu
| and shipments of $4,000 bu., against re-
celpts of 10000 bu. and shipments O
54s. 900 bu. last year.
| Primary oats receipts were 100000 bu
and shipments of 7SS.OO0 bu,, against re
ceipts OF 1,lsl,O0O bu. and shipments o
1914 900 blu. last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
NEW YORK STOCKS
Weakness of Railroad Shares
Cause of Additional Unset
Element; St. Paul Com
mon Low.

New York, May ls--Woakness Of railroad
shares with st. Paul common down almost
3 points to TO- tho low record for over
decade was the primary cause OF additional
unscttlement during the first half OF today's
brief and altogether professional session,
Other issues were affected In lesser degree
Transcontinentals CoNlers. Lehigh Valley on
copied. and eastern trunk lines making gross
declines of to . points.
Leading lndustrlals. metals motors and
the more active spcciRltios yielded TO az
points, but were among the first TO rebound
in the general covering that attended the
later dealings. United States steel rallied
from HAN to l1GA. Final prices In the
main were at top levels Total sales, $4,000
shares.
Less irregulnrity prevailed In the foreign
exchange market. rubles scoring further ad-
vances to 21i4 from yesterdays low record
Of 25%.
Small dealings In bonds, with heaviness
In local issues. featured todays operation.
Total sales par value. being si.270.0oo.
United States registered Is lost. y per cent
on call during tho week
No Of sales and range Of prices Of leading
sIOrkg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14

Sheep--Wooled lambs, in the course OF an
other phenomenal week, just about duph-
ca ted the upturn scored week ago. There
Is really no way to describe the market eX-
cept to say that the top at this weeks close.
SIS. 90, is an even 81. 20 higher than the best
price paid last Friday, This would indi-
cate that the market is close TO sl.25 up TOT
the week. The supply has been light all
week. several days only three or four cars
of good wooded lambs being offered, ana
under the influence of good packing outlet
prices have simply advanced by leaps and
bounds. OF the western markets Omaha leu
| the procession all week, local prices being
actually higher than Chicago figures on
| several occasions. New records were es-
| tablished every day and have become as
common as dirt. The current high mark is
1910 higher than three weeks ago, and is
$685. higher than was ever before paid In
| May
| The market for clippers has not advanced
quite so rapidly as wooled prices. but at
! that It shows an upturn OF between The ana
sl.0O Lambs weighing eighty-four pounds,
| very well finished, of course, sold TO Slb,2b
on the close. as against quotable top OF
| sI4.50 a week ago. Old sheep In the shorn
| class, while not up as much as lambs are
| sharply higher, the advance amounting TO
5O975c. Ewes sold as high as $12.25, ana
| on the close can safely be quoted to Sl2 DO.
| A week ago a very choice kind was selling
| at $l1S5. Quite a few plain to medium
/ ewes have been included in the offerings
| these selling at $1l.00@1l,7b.
Since midweek there have been no sprin1
| lambs Of real good quality here. Tuesday
| prime natives sold up to sl775, and at pos
| ent a top OF $500 is being quoted
Wooded sheep seem to be thing OF Tho
| past for this season. Small lots were here
coming in with shipments Of lambs. bu
there was nothing on which quotations coult
be based.
Quotations on sheep and lambs: Lar BIS
Mexican. s1S50@1900; lambs. fed westerns
Isl7.75@1S60; lambs, shorn, s14.5O@l6.iO
spring lambs. s15.50@ls.O0; yearliL
shorn, sll,5OQ13.50 wethers. shorn, SILL
0130O; ewes, good 10 choice, s!400Qli75
ewes, fair to good. $l2.5O9l375; ewes
plain to culls, $S.5Oql2.25; ewes. shorn
SlO.75@12.C0.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
OMAHA GENERAL MARKET.

wholesale prices Of beef cuts: No.
ribs, 2ahc: No, ribs. 23he; No, ribs.
1910. No. lons. ?sc; No. ioins 2snc:
No. 3 ioins, 2Ohc No. l chucSs, tic; No.
. chucks, l6%c; No, chucks, lb&c. No.
/ roundu. 1870; No. Q rounds. 1sNc; No.
rounds. l7ho No. plates. lbc: No.
plates, ihe: No, 3 plates. lac.
Cheose-No. fancy. domestic, 45c; No.
domestic, 4oc; 1lock Swiss, sSc; twins. 27c'
triplets, 27hc; daisies, 27hc: young Amer
lea, 27hc; New York white, acc; Blue Lake,
brick 96c; Limburger. soc: French Roo -
fort. &c.
Esgs-Fresh delivered in Omaha by eI-
press, cases returned per case. $3.50.
Butter--Delivered, Omaha, refrigerator,
freight or express fresh, up to 5000 lbs.
per h., 3lc,
pouItry--Livc. delivered in Omaha;
Springs smooth legs, 22c: hens. zoe: stays.
under lbs each, lIc: old cocks and heavy
stays. lee; turkeys fat. 22c; turkeys. old
Guineas--Each. any size. csc.
Sauabs-Homers. "A OF. each. per dos..
5000: Homors, 10 OF, each, per doz.. $500
Pigeons-Pnr doz, N2O,
FRuITS-oranEcs: 250s, ?sss. 33is. SAYS
box; zoos, 2l6s sS,25 box; zoos, l26s, 1908.
l7Gs, $3.50 box. Lemons Fancy S0os. S60s.
$3.50 box: choice zoos, 36os. $500 box.
| Grapefruit; 36s, $3.50 box: 4ss, s4.75 box;
| Apples: Wine Saps, $3.50 box: Y, N. Pippns,
| 81 rs box: Ben Davis. $500 Dbl. Bananas.
&c Id. Pineapples, $500 crate. Honey. 2ts.
| 1925 case.
| Yegetabies-Potatocs. eating. $500 bu.:
new, No. l, $500 hamp. Sweet potatoes
S2.75 hamp. Carrots, &c lib. Cabbage. crate
lots. DC ID. Asparagus, home grown. sl,25
| doc. Lettuce, head, sl.l0 doz Cucumbers.
| extra fancy. $3.50 doz, fancy. l.35 doz.
| Tomatoes. extra fancy, $3.50 crate; choice,
$500 crate. Onions, Texas. $3.50 crate; wax,
| $2.75 crate
| Peanuts--No. /, raw, lOc ID. No. l. roast
| ed. lie h.. Jumbo, raw, Ice lb.; Jumbo,
roasted lac ID.
| Honey-s3 s6 per case.
Fresh Fish--Hslibut '15lac: catfish, zoe;
| Black Cod Sable, lie. salmon, red, zoe:
pink, Ice: trout, any size, lie; whitefish, 22c;
| yellow pike, any size, zoe; pickerel, dressed,
| l2c; round, DC; black bass, o. s., 2bc: large
or medium, zoe; croppies. o. s.. large. 1s1sc;
| half pound average, l6c; blue pike. II any.
I6c buffalo, l2c; ling cod. loo; Spanish
mackerel, Ice; red snapper, western.
lie: gulf, 1sc; carp dressed. lie; roe shad,
each, 66c; buck shad, each, 40c; frozen cat
fish. 16c; frozen bluefsh. lac; frozen tile
fish, for steaks, lac; barracuda. lac; frozen
black bass. l5c; frozen whitspsh. round
llc smoked whiting, ten-lb, basket, per h..
1861 kippered cod or grayfish, ten-lb, basket,
lsc frogs, Jumbo. $3.50; medium, $3.50
| small, $l75.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Extraordinary Jump In July Wheat Feature,
Market.

Chicago. May l2.--Excited buying Of
wheat far from being diminished, took on
wilder aspects today because OF drastic
measures TO stop the upward fight Of
prices. Attempts to enforce calmness APP
pcared only to augment alarm. The market
rose quicker and further today than in all
the rest OF the week put together There was
n Hurried close at the topmost point reached,
net advance OF 22% a 29c, with july at
S2,73a2.75 and September at $2.4+G246,
Corn gained ~ 13%c and oats a 92hc,
Provisions finished unchanged to l2c higher,
Fright seized traders In wheat as soon as
the fact became evident that the overnight
action OF the exchange directors In barring
all transactions in May delivery had not
brought about any pronounced bearish eff
feet Issuance OF an official statement ex-
planning the action OF the directors In pro.
hIhting all further business in May wheat
contracts was construed In some quarters
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
LEGAL NOTICES.


TO BONDHOLDERS OF THE SHERIDAN
COAL COMPANY.
The holders of bonds OF The Sheridan
Coal company are hereby notified that the
undersigned, trustees under trust deed OF
The Sheridan Coal Company, dated June
Book H of Mortgage Records on page 43S.
In the office of the County Clery Of the
County of Sheridan and State of Wyoming,
has received notice from The Sheridan
Coal Company that 1t will, on or before
June 30, 1917, remit to the undersigned
| S24, 900. 90 to take up and retire twenty four
bonds, as provided in said trust deed.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has drawn and selected by lot the follow
| ing twenty -four numbers Of twentw-four Of
| the bonds outstanding, secured by said
| trust deed l. e.:
7, 10. q. SO. II. III, 1923, 1873, 149, 1856,
| zoo. 1924, 1857, al. 400, 42s, 4s7, 46s, sos.
| 533, $40, 555, $50, SOL. for payment from
| the sinking fund to be paid to II by
| said, The Sheridan Coal Company under
| said trust deed and upon such payment Of
| said $24,0O to the undersigned on or be-
| fore June 90 1917, the undersigned will, at
its offices. at the Corner Of Dearborn and
Madison Streets, in the City of Chicago, Iilli-
nois on the first day of July, A. D., 1917,
pay to the holders registered owners Of
| said bonds. numbered as aforesaid. the
| principal and accumulated interest thereon.
| upon the surrender and delivery thereof to
| the Undersigned, uncanccled and accom-
| panied by all unpaid coupons thereto be-
| longing, interest on each of said bonds
| numb ered as aforesaid, will cease after said
first day OF July, A. D., 1917, whether
presented on said day or thereafter.
| UNION TRUST COMPANY. TRUSTEE.
By Rufus F. Chaplin, Secretary.
1 4 %
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
Coffee Market.

New York, May 12.--Coffee futures quiet
this morning with fluctuations narrow.
Closing prices were at the best level show
ing a net advance Of to points. Sales,
$3.50 bags. May, S.09c; June, s.19c; July,
s.29c; August. s36c; September s.43c; Octo-
ber s.4sc: November, S53c; December.
s.6Sc; January, s.64c; February, S.70c May,
s.76c; April. s.S2c.
Spot dull; Rio rs, 1850; Santos Is. 1O%c.
Very few firm offers were reported in the
cost and freight market with Indicate
pointing TO slightly lower prices in Santos
and unchanged quotations from Rio and Vic
tora. The official cables reported decline
of 1875 refs at Rio with Santos futures % to
so reis lower. Rio cleared 5000 and Santos
81 900 bags for the United States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14

New York, May 12.-Metals--While busl.
ness has been somewhat less active, a fair
demand has been reported In the copper
market during the last week and prices
have been firmly maintained. Quotations
for spot and nearby delivery OF electrolytic
were practically nominal today ranging
from s3l00 to $1,000, while July also was
reported scarce. with quotations for the
third quarter ranging from about s29 90 to
$4,000 Later deliveries were quoted around
$500 on the average. Iron was un-
changed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET.
Leading Quotations OF the Day on Various
Commodities,


Commodities.
New York. May ls,-Wheat-spot, UNI
changed
Corn-spot. firm: No. . western. III. c.
|. T. New York.
Oats-Spot. steady.
Provisions--Pork. quiet family. $4,000
n. 90; short clear. $i2b09A 3o. Lard, quiet;
middle west, s92.60I22,7S.
Tallow-strong; city special. loose, l7iSc
Hdes-steady: Bogota. tShc; Central
america. 42sc.
Leather-Firm; hemiock firsts, SIC. sec
onds, 66c.
Butter--weak; receipts, $3.50 tubs: orea-
cry higher tan extras. 3sGp39hc; creamery
extras, tSc score), 3sT3shc; firsts, 3eh-
157isc; seconds, 35@36c,
Eggs-Irregular; receipts, 2s.764 cases;
fresh gathered extras, 37o; fresh gathered
storage packed firsts, s5h 036hc: fresh
gathered firsts, Si@S5hc.
Choese--Firm; receipts, 4,10o boxes; state
fresh specials, 26%o; do average run.
26hc.
Pouitry-IAve, firm; broilers. 36@45c:
fowls. 26c: turkeys, l69lso; dressed, quiet;
prices UNCHANGED,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14

POLICE AUCTION SALE.
In accordance with the provisions of the
statutes of the state Of Nebraska, l will
sell at public auction at the Police Station
Eleventh and Dodge streets, In the city OF
Omaha, state of Nebraska, at 80 p. m
Wednesday, May 18th, 1917, one Ford auto.
mobile. fve-passenger top and windshield
1916 model, IN good order, which has been
in my possession over six months and still
unclaimed. This auto is in good condition
and will be sold TO the highest bidder fol
| cash. II, W. DUNN.
r-1sg chief NJ Police
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14

Kansas City, May 12.-Wheat-:;o !
hard, s334d3i2; No. red. 1896; May.
1927: July, t2.7l.
Corn-No. Q mixed, H.5sh d1.6Oh; No.
white, s16sal6sh; No. . yellow. h.59h;
NAV Sl5Sh; July, l.i9.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
Statement of Clearing House Banks.

panies of Greater New York, not included In
the actual condition OF clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week shows
that they hold sl47,199oOO reserve in ex'
cess of legal requirements This is an in
crease of $5G.720.230 over last week.
Actual condition:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14

New York, May 12.-Cotton-Futur :
October. 1896: December l9Otc: January
lsOsc.
Cotton futures closed steady. May, 19s5c
July, 19.7lc; October, l9O9c December
1870; January, 1890
Spot, quiet; middling 20,ljC,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14

Omaha May 12-Bank clearings for
Omaha today were s519i.s6635 and for ths
corresponding day last year s3.3Slsbb.3t
The total cearings for the week were $685.
l4O65s05 and for the corresponding day
last year s22,S4q,s90l4.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14

New York May 12.-Large government
orders for textiles were placed today. Cot
ton goods, linens and burlaps were very
nrm Many mems wear goods were firm and
wool goods tended higher.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14

SHELLS FOR OUR NAVY-United States navel experts in
speeding shells Uncle Sans navy made at the Charleston
Mass navy yard The exhibit shows the rough she'll with
its nose on the she'll the copper receptacle cut
tona view and finished she'll Passed by the censor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14

New York, May 12.-Mercantle Paper
iIdb per cent.
Sterling Exchange-Sixty day bills.
4.7liA, commercial sixty day bills. A7li4
demand, st75la; cables. s+7Gis
Siver--Bar. 1870; Mexican dollars, 5sc
Bonds-Government and railroad, steady
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14

EIgn butter Market,
Elgin, H., May l2,-Eeceipts. 50 tubs at
27c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
FINANCIAL

TO MEET the Increased cost OF
living you must place your
money where It will yield
greater income. A per cent
participating cumulative pre-
ferred stock with the highest
grade OF security means an ex-
ceptional investment. This
stock will not yield less than
per cent and participate in the
profits of the company over
that amount. making a very at
tractive, secure investment For
particulars regarding this In
vestment address Box SS4S,
Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
FARM AND RANCH LANDS
Kansas Lands.

KANSAS LAND.
800 acres In Trego Co, Kan, raises be-
tween 20 and 80 bu. of wheat per acre.
Would sell or trade equity. Land valued
at S25 per acre. $4,000 due In Dec. and
$500 due in five years. L. s. Linn, 22i
No. 18th ST., Omaha, Neb
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
Chiropractors

DIR. KNoLLENBERG. sANITARIUM
Lady attendant. oath and Farnam. y. 1895.
Dr. C. Lawrence. Baird Bldg, D. s46l.
Dr. Frances Dawson, COZ Rose Bldg. T. 1865.
Drs. Johnston. 1925 w. o. W. Bldg. D. 652s.
Dentists
pr Bradhury. No pain. 9l2 w. O. w. Bldg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
PERSONAL.


THE Salvation Army Industrial Home So
lcits your old clothing, furniture. maya
zines We collect. We distribute. Phone
Doug. 4125 and our wagon will call Call
and inspect our new home 1l1O-11l2-1l14
Dodge St
BATHS and massage. Central High insti-
tute, 1896 Harvey St. Doug. 1907. Open
evenings.
PRIVATE home for sick ladies, best care:
very reas. 2605 Bristol st. Web. zoos.
LUBLLA WEBSTER. massage and mani
curing. SIS Paxton Blk Red 24OO.
NAE BRUGMAN, scientific masseuse and
baths. 203 Karbach Blk. Red 2727.
SCIENTIFIC massage $40 Bee Bldg Phone
Douglas 6372.
VIOLET RAY TREATMENT-i2l Bee Bldg.
Phone Douglas S261.
Edna Williams. massage. bath s2S Neville.
MISS LILLY, BATH massage 1899 Farnam.
Manicurng and mass. 1898 Farnam. R. 10.
e. BROTT. massaging 2129 Harvey. D. 1925.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
REAL ESTATE-Unimproved
Miscellaneous.
DANDY LOT.

601l35, two street frontages; easy
terms. Call Douglas 1864 or evenings.
Harvey Ass
BEAUTIFUL 6O-foot lots. Price S220, only
50 cash and SO cents per week. Doug. 1892.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
Maple Hill HOmclOtS.

The Ridgewood Realty Company.
Incorporated, of Hartford, the new
owners of Maple Hill-that pretty
suburb just outside New Britain city
limits. on the trolley line to Hart
ford--is offering much to be thought
fully considered by loving parents
who are looking for desirable To-
cation to bring up the little ones.
In view of the fact that Maple Hill
has all modern improvements, includ-
ing an excellent school, TIL chance
should not be turned aside. The
company is not a new concerns not
experimenting by any means. For
many years it has developed large
tracts within the vicinity of Hartford,
It finances building operations it as
suriles all the responsibilities and you
nay back on a monthly rental basis
TO the man who has foresight to
grasp this opportunity will come
health. happiness and prosperity
never before dreamed of. Mr.. Cliff
ford Fl. Wilmath, the congenial presi,
dent. is clated With the reception ac-
corded the company's new undertake
ing by Maple Hill residents and wish
es to assure them that he will do all
In his power to make them envied by
all.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20

Charles S. Mellen, former president
Of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad, and one OF the
most prominent railroad men OF
America, was reported as seriously i'll,
pneumonia being threatened. Mr..
Mellen retired as president of the rail-
road in 1913, and figured largely IN
the governments investigation Of the
New Haven's financial affairs. Mr..
Mellen was born in Lowell, Mass, In
1851, and began his railroad career as
a clerk in the cashiers Office of the
Northern New Hampshire railroad. He
served other roads in various capaci-
ties before becoming second vice presi-
dent OF the New Haven in 1892. From
1896 to 1903 he was president of the
Northern Pacific and in the latter year
became president Of the New Haven.
He was succeeded by Howard Elliott,
the present head of the road.