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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
STOCKS TURNED
BULL ON ACKSET
Reported Resembling Of Strike
Order Regarded Premature
Rather Than Inaccurate
RAILS IN BETTER FAVOR
Stock sales today, on the New York
exchange, as complied by the Evening
Sun. totaled i.f39. 200 shares.

New York, Sept. 15.-Thc New York
Evening Sun in its financial review TO.
day says:
The new week opened checrfully
enough under the influence Of develop.
ments which seemed to promise that
there would he no general strike in
Boston and that the scheduled stool
walkout would be postponed until after
the industrial conference in Washing
ton on October 6.
Thanks to these. there was vigorous
and animated buying in the first hour
or so. in the curse of which the IN
dustrial list advanced I to : points.
Mr.. Gompers, who arrived in the cani
tai from Boston this morning. was
quoted as saying that the statement
accurate. although he did not specifically
DENY that action would be- deferred.
This was taken to mean that the
statement was premature rather than
inaccurate. Nevertheless, it had tho
effect of arrestinS the forward move
nent, which had already spread into the
rails. and trading turned dull on the
reaction. The price level dropped | to
j points or SO from tho high range,
with net changes in greater or less de-
gree still faVOring the constructive side.
The firm stand taken by the Massa
chusetts and Boston authorities in their
refusal to take baCk the deserving DO
licemcn gave an example Of fidelity to
law and office oath which was highly
gratifying to the street and regarded as
OF the utmost consequence to the entire
country, now and in the future.
That unions and those who seek af-
hliation with them shall not be permit
ted to ride roughshOd over the rest of
the citizen body was the lesson read
into the events Of the past week or
more in Boston. 1t was no wonder,
therefore, that the market. +hether go
ing forward actively or hesitatinr.
showed plainly that it was easier for it
to go up than down.
There was excellent demand for the
steel and equipment shares most OF the
session. The coppers and motors gave
a good account of themselves also, and
the oils, particularly Mexican Petro.
S'"f "h''h SAiutu du PlulVAlent or
some 8 points, were well bought. The
Marines, United Retail Stores, Ameri.
can Sumatra, Liggctt & Myers and
others were strong spots. Among the
rails. Reading. Southern Pacific, st.
Paul, New York Central and lower
priced issues like Texas aud Pacific,
Rock Island, New Haven and Missouri
Pacific were unwontedly sought after at
substantially higher values.
That the movement was more than
sporadic was a question. The rails have
indeed discounted nearly everything that
can happen, many of them are selling
at attractive levels, and some promise
speedy rehabilitation once they are re
turned to their owners 1t is likely,
however, that caution will be exercised
in that quarter, since even after ~restora =
ton to private control, there will prob
ably be a long and somewhat thorny
road for most of the lines to travel for
a considerable period.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
DECLARED

Loose wiIes Biscuit quarterly OF IA per
cent on hrst preferred. payable October | to
stock Of record September IL.
Manhattan Railway Company. quarterly
Of "a per cent. payable October l to stock
Of record September .l6,
Dayton Power and Light COMPANY, quar-
t.rly IA per cent on preferred. payable o.
tUber | to stock of record September 20.
Pittsburgh Plate Glass COMPANY. qua n
tsr,V Of III per cont on comnon, .payGhl,
October I to stock OF record September Is.
American window Glass Machine, guar.
terly Of on preferred. payable October I
TO stock OF record September 10. -
Kaufman Department stores; quarterly
tiIs on preferred. payable October l, TO
holders OF record September 20.
julius kayser 4 Co.: quarterly ? PEI
cent on common and ~ per cent on first
preferred. Common 4. payabl" october : to
stock Of record September 81 and the pre-.
fsrred November ! to stock Of record octo'
Der 20.
cent or new : per cent. preferred debenturs
stock. ~payal,e October ! to stock or record
September "a.
Fairbanks Company quarterly. 2 per cont
preferred payable October ! to stock OF
record September 20.
Prairie pipe LINE. Uuarterl;- So, payabe
October 81 to STOCK Of record September 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
MoNEY.LENOING RATES

NEW IORE-Moroy on call, mixed
collateral, opened AZ q per cent high,
g; low, .; last, :: closed, 5@5h2 {;
final, 6 per cent ruling rate, 5h. In
dustrials opened at 6 per cent high,
e; low, .; last, :; closed, 5m519 :
final, &; ruling rate, 51& per cent.
Although the q per cent figure was
not broken today on time funds. offer
ings were larger. The feature of the
market, otherwise, was tho fact that.
notwithstanding the income tax install
mcnt. call money brought 6 per cent.
1t has been explained that the time
money supplies represent an overflow
Of money from the interior. where there
had been ovcrprcparation for business
and crop estimate requirements.
The conditions are unaltcrod in prime
mercantile paper. Discount rates arc
5H per cent.
Prime bank arceptanccs arc quiet
with rates unchanged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
BANK LOANS GROW
Individual Deposits in Local Clear.
ing House institutions Increase
Heavily

The payment Of the income taxes due
today and the continued urgent demand
for loanablc funds from both commer-
cial and industrial circles found prom
inent reflection in the weekly Philadel-
phia Clearing House statement today.
Loans and discounts of the local in
situations were increased 0,551 900 last
week, bringing the total outstanding
loans up to $SO5. 700. 900. as compared
with a total of S612. 400, 900 in the cor
responding week last year.
At the same time individual deposits
jumped 81, $50, 900, bringing the total
deposits Of the Clearing House ~institu-
tons to $542, 614 900, as against $3.50,
800 900 in the same week OF 1918. Such
figures a few years & were never
dreamed Of.
The excess reserve was increased
$903 900, raising the surplus to ST.
400, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
GRAIN N FLOUR

vurA p.. =. go s,.s The
u,L.. -. sa.sn, r.-
. was au'e'; Inc duo'S'o"'' ~
lots. In export elevator. government stan
-: -t issSse'i .s,as! '' ss. + nS sf,iSi !erin.;;
Sa.Se; No'. I i r.g .ns,,ri N s1a ,mStty. IS.sI'
81 ws.. s'ss,s o.sin &C c0 ,Ss Tfoiiont scs.aui.
81 disrount.. ~ ! haa, a. r,S., No. i:
i'd, r,H.s &c uhSer seiSr' ,,nd.i
NO. !. For an !! , Ss; o,Ssrsis. Conform
brT S.en. Speemeations OF 70 o.; od,,ecun;
fsS e.esS e no pe 3 pt'es VI, Ne % &c ,s pr rsisSt.
e,s.s ,b sTssinE sslo. No; 8 IT r .ii s.
scusnt on its mesits. smutty vh.st Will
sssf,. but IL no . ssss is.s Iran Il " e per SsTss e.h.i
yTnasr the eerrespondius regular rraAe; Gar
Hssy cheat Will be direounted tu.t as hereto
Nstzsd wheat viii b SiscoSn,ed FROM, . e
s~nittsrv. BOT unics, otberSyi.s instrsted. ths
trade may count on oaS taEina Mo, 9 niiSsd
wheat Of Phuaaeiphia' inst as heretofore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
DAIRY PRODUCTS

BUTTER--The market WAS quiet. but Of
ferinss Of nne goods were moderate and
prices ruled steady. The following are thS'
suotaticns; solid-pscked Creamery, extras.
ssa 6: hlsh;ssorins goods. ssS esiSs: s,
,re3nc 6; DO. tsiy to good: 5Sn Ssgn 9:
fair 10 choice. S3962c
a; hr% prices but fnsaISm and noor ;tS.k
s s: i assFe Yin, '. sssS.. 81 sis sssi' i. fsf ,S god e
. .:::ad sr'' ;;isH.sSs$$iist :sS; f i@sisslor 'T tia,. -' iSs.n:
fsncy selected eggs iobb,nr at aSesc per
cHsEsE-rnero va, little trsdIne and
ne market VS. barely stssdy; The quota.
special. RiEhcr: New YORK and Wisconsin.
~ SA S:i@? sd as.'' fancy SS5y' FOODS g:-t ioO ff1, to st seq ss$
63sbc.
POULTRY
LTvE-rsnqE ds,Irse!s7.Iss .tosl: ~:
t s.issin. rsSSSi; IS:. t ssf.s. and fang" Ss.r ' 4.
s!S j ss :l.i ssw u. S wire. t. stS sss' Va fm: snps ,.;:'
s ssi.s: S 81 4 Il; .sf;n! Te .s,iR:,: ~ S Is T..
| npttNcs 90" eoSs ~ NAt NAbb ~
IS: sai:cs; Ssss sss; .%s!;s IssSS.n:
.: rssc! Hhlts Lsshors slLow-sSiTDed
ducas. spring. .sc: do, Pekln old; p d2se
do. Indian Runner. old. $50 gle! pigeons.
oId Ser pair. 4oc;. do. young. per pair.
DRESsED-Fne stock was in moderate re.
quest and values were steadily palntnlned.
The. following are the quotations: Fowls.
ina AN; lbT. and over apiece, 8sl c weigh.
inE 4 lbs. aItsc.; ssA &: wsiEs!nE ss .fs:;
sizes, 'soSS2c:. Fowls, tresi.tilled; ~
I over apiece; Ssc; wsirhinE a lbs. apiece, ssc
s:sigslns ~ ins. 30 a ssS; SeiEhins . lbs;
aTy,siskeS SSS; steSers; ST fos ehH!Ss
western, wrixhinv IA m2 his. apiece. sag
Sse. ,Ghick.g,a TssseSn; weiShinS Y w.S
hy. as y quality. s2Ss5e. sause., Pc,
i@sen. IS; SnSe?s white welshinE s1{q SO
be; per DOZEN: t7mTsss; white. v.irhins
: lbs. per dozen. .+,So6S.ab: white. Weighing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15

Dividends
WILSON & co, INC.
Notice OF Dividends on Preferred Stock

The Board Of Directors OF Wilson & Co..
Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend OF
one and three-auarters per rent Ia4%) ON
It's Preferred Stock. payable October /, 1912
70 the preferred stockholders Of record at
the. close of business on September "a, 1919,
and A dividend OF One Dollar and twenty
Ave cents tS1.25l per share on It's Common
stock, payable November I. 1919, to the
common stockholders AZ the close Of bust
ness on October 81. 1919.
Pursuant TO the order Of the Voting Trus-
tees, checks will be mailed by Wilson A. Co.
Inc. Va tho respective holders Of the Voting
Trust Certificates for said Common Stock
standing Of record on the books OF the Voting
Trustees at the close OF business on October
u. 1919. and checks in payment Of the Pre-
f"rred Stock dividend Will be mailed aa
usual.
Dated. New York. September i2, 1919.
GFORGE =. HOPKINS. SeCreta ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
PROPOSALS
OFFICE OF TIE SUPERINTENDENT or
PTBLdG GRouSDS AND BUILDINGs
OF THE CONFERENCE.-THE OF PENN
RISBJ'HG. PA,



Spslcd proposals. accompanied by a check
on 2 solvent bank or trust company. duIy
certified by q proper officer thereof. In the
as a proposal guars nty. with be received al
the OFFICE OF the superintendent OF Public
Grounds and Buildings OF the Commonwealth
Of Pennsylvania. at Harrisburg. Pa. until
Tor The constEgcti9n Of the SOLDIERS AND
tol Park Exclusion and State street. Harris
Specifications. planz., proposal and c~ontrac.
forms arc, on. file and can be eeen in the
office OF the Superintendent. at Harrisburg
the office ot the Chief Engineer In haiti.
more and the office of the Architect in New
York. and contractors may obtain sets Of
with the Superintendent. .ThIs deposit viii
marking: d'sfggrement o. other damage
contract, The right is reserved to reject
any or all proposals or parts thereof.
sT6SEfRs OF PuBLIC. .GRouNDs AND
BUILDINGS. COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
L. W. MITCHELL. T. ". TEMPLEroN,
ARNoSLfipN =, Drummer. RrcSiteac ste''sA''
10i Park avenue. New York city.
]. Y. GREINER q CO.
Enrinesrs Fidelity bids. baltimore. Ma.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
No chsnoe In Refined SUGAR.

New York, Sept. l5.-Reined sugar
continues unchanged both as to
conditions and prices. Local %refners
are still withdrawn from the markets,
efforts being made to catch up on old
contracts. Prices are unchanged at
DC, less > per cent for cash for fine
graduated. Raws also are unchanged
at 7.2Sc for 96-degree centrifugals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
SEALED PROPOSALS. VIII BE RE.

ceivcd at the office OF the Officer in Charge
OF Construction. Trankford Arsenal. Phiia-
delphia. Pa. on or before . p. M. September
Both, 1919. and then opened. for the ~lnstalln-
ton Of a Sprinkler System in tho Small
Arms Ammunition Storehousc. .. B. 4.
Plans and specifications may be secured
from the Ofcer IN Charge of Construction.
A certified check to the amount Of FIVE per
cent of the bid must the pro-
posals. check to be made to the order OF the
Urea OF the United States. The sue
ces.tul bidder shall furnish satisfactory bond
in the amount OF approximately fifty per
cent Of tho contract price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15

TONOPAH CUTS DIVIDEND
Labor Troubles Said to Be Cause Of
Lower Rate

The Tonopah Belmont Development
COMPANY directors today declared IL div
idend of : per cent. payable October |
to stock of record September II. Three
and six months ago 10 per cent was
declared. The present reduction is due
to the labor strike now on at TOuopah.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
ii.SoS5. %: small and No. 2. socGi3. =
FRESH FRUITS

Grapes were In small supply and hrmer.
other fruits were generally STEADY. w
quote: Apples. per basket. 5ocati.7b: do.
per bushel hamper. NS2.bo; do. per barrel.
8. 500 {. Chntaloupes, western. psr nat
crate, siT1.s5. wate-melons. Jersey. pc
100. ss@ 90. Peaches. n. j.. per baske ct,
T5c6t2. Pears, Bartlett. per bushel. 81. Sc
o.: do. Seckol. per bushel.. a.. 5Oa 4 so,
Grapes. Concord, per PONY basket. 700 Csc
do. Dela per pony baEket, FAC ?5c.
Lemons. per Dor. So. 85@4. Oranges, Caiif.,
per box f2. 10 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
Outside Stock Prices


'SepteUbcr 10. lPl"I "
The following table shows the Iast ~
corded sale price and dates OF transactions
or bank. trust company and various local
stocks seldom. and In some cases never
delt In on IN" Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Quotations complied by Parnce & Lohand:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
Extra by Prairie OH and Gas

Independence. Kan. Sept. 15.--Thc
Prairie Oil and Gas Company has Dc.
carcd a quarterly dividend Of 81. y
share and an extra dividend OF So a
share. payable October 81 to stock Of
record September 30.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
BAR SILVER

Commercial bar silver was quoted in
New York today at 1.13b an ounce,
an advance of 6sc. In London the
price was 6l1sd, a gain of I'D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
FINANCIAL
Special Notices
liz COLONIAL TRUBT COMPANY

TIE COLONIAL TRUST COMPANY
18th and Market sts.
=. The Board OF Directors Of the Colonial
Trust Company has this day called a special
meeting Of the Stockholders. 10 be held at
the office. of the company, 18th and Ma rket
sts;, Ph!ladelphis. on Tuesday, September
23d, az I o'clock in the afternoon, TO vota
upon the proposal TO amend the bylaws so
as to change the Company'P fiscal year to
correspond with the calendar year, and to
change the date OF the Annual Meeting to the
second Wednesday In January,
l. II. DAVIDSON. Jr.,
Secretary.
PhLla delphls. Sept. 10. 1919.
II COLONIAL TRUST COMPANY
AZ 18th and Market Ste,
Al a regular meeting OF tho Board Of d.
,Gct,9ts Of the Colonial. Trust Company, Mr..
William n. Lyman and Mr.. Frank G., Ewes
we're elected additional Vice Presidents and
Mr.. !. ". Davidson, Jr., was elected secre-
tary.
l.. II. DAVIDSON. Jr.,
Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
LIVESTOCK

se SSA s : ST. s:;o2s !'i;: i: !5s siz5;s it,. 5 81:
sfs1 so f fsGfG'! medium ;Tr@T; T TGGi :i'i 81, e; a nS s. q;
,iEhtwGtshss, u5aIS.6o: iishtr; ,is.So@
s$s: 1 roaSS.% ''si 'So ait Is s5 5" Siss. ::IISS:55SSss
se GfAT .tre4; aDS Sss, Y2 25%9o s hssa chotes
l!nss. s17.5o; common and in between grades
prime. NG1iTG5t:' medium 't %Td 'ro SnI'es 81, tx X
5000 1901 ana S0G ss"ise. ,r ssS73s1 S,H7.7is: tisniSs1Ea a45
medium. ,s@ls.1o; butcher hcifers, So. 500
.'S sHE f%Ss: sS;fioS' q = 81 COO Soi hssd. 's Pc best
,at lambs about steady; others. sheep and
feeders opsninS SLOW. HoetlY 2Sc lower. Top
1000 %s'st sssS. s: Ser 'sSiiM 5-S : is! 5eIIsrs, r.,
he.d Is:sady, Top s22. 20, '''''''' "00
SSs;ss; ,,ifts;;SsS V'';ssi "''5 5fTyS 5f7S55 'i Is
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Recetp,s. 1900
head: sts1dy. Top sheep, ;i'i.@5; TOP
o. S SsS ss.S fSsi t! sssf: 'ibm al1. GS- .5S5EGTs
e 1st .sss iilsh. nS'G ,is a a. i go 90: 'F iishg }isa,. sls sls's "a
Gia.70; packing sows, a Is; pigs. si2, 10
calves. Lower. Beef steers medium and
heavy. choice and prime: l1.SI@i 1850: me-
20. on ~. so: light, good and choice, sIaa
u; common nurdrum SS.%!T 1919:
butcher cattle. hnife-S. 40. 25m1A.In; cows.
s6. 8 q IL: Gamers and cutters. 50. 20 a. 10:
veal calves. light and HANDY weight. SIiG
"a, 20: feeder steers. sS.75Gl2.7h; stocier
steers. sR. BOA IN.
SHEEP-Receipts. 20. 900 head Lower,
I.ambs. 81 pounds or less. S'?MI LIZ; culls
and common. 81. 500 - ~, va9rlinG wctherS.
~ nh1ii; ewrs. Sc. 30 G. 80: ewes. cults
and common SamR."F hreNdirG ewes. $Sn
f4.75; feeder lambs. Sl""'".7I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
pnILADELPu,A-Cau, 5a,@6 r

cent; time, 5a4 as per cent; CONNER
cial paper, three to six months, 81
5ai per cent, and six months, G per
cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15

Potatoes we're more plentiful and easier,
MMsshi,aCc! 'I ioSsf. grades. so@:5Ss,. wits 70:
Penns' per per cSt., ,2'ToS3.sS' sweet potS
SssNsoushetn No; /. Per Ssli; T. 80 :. =.
sSa c;Si o a.. \. J.. s sSm S e H Sam 1Sn: tmGSg
S.sb; do, per i0o.lS. sacks. 81. 5OTs.T w
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
BANK ~CLEARINGS

Bank cINariugs today compare With tho
corresponding day last two yea re-:
1919 1918 1917
PhiIa. SO 2a. n76 S65. aN6. $50 S54. 46o. 722
RoKtou.. ~. 6s7. 262 kS. 02p. 24I IS. sos. 945
Baltim'e. 10. 2S2. 900 -. ass. 400 500. ass
y; York. 300. :28. on7 467.14s. 737 tOs. 600, I5l
Chicago lI4.a10. 344 %. 6aa. s47 .....,..
St. Louis 90. 50a. SAT S7.02o.S 800 ........
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15

TAXI NOTICE THAT THE An
NUAL GENERAL MEETING Of the
shareh0lders Of Tho Lake superior Corpora;
ton VIII -. held. on "Wednesday. the First
Day OF October, 1919, at the hour Of Eleven
O'clock in the forenoon, at the principal
ONCE OF the Company. No. 40 Market
street Camdsn, New jersey, for the pur-
pose Of the election of Directors. of rcceiv-
ING. and, II approved, confirming the report
Of the Board OF Directors OF the Company
for the fiscal year ending June 3Oth, 1919,
and Of considering, and. II approved. ratify.
ING and confirming all tho acts and proceed
ing9 Of the Board Of Directors OF the Conn
pany done and taken since the la-t annual
meeting OF the stoCkhoiders Of the Company,
and for the trarsa elton Of suCr further and
other business az may properly come before
tho meeting.
The stock transfer books will be closed for
the purpose Of such meeting from and after
the 10th day OF september, 1919. at the
hour Of three o'clock in the afteSuoon, until
the I'd day Of October, 1910, at The hour OF
ten O'Clock In the forenoon.
Dated, Toronto, Canada. Sept. I'd, 1919.
ALIEN TAYLOR. Secretary.
',~sSS III FERN R0CK BUILDING AMI
49, LOAN ASSOCIATION.-The 3Oth An
nual Meeting Of the Stockholders will be
~ n. L. cor 18Th and Market SITS. for the
election OF Officers and Directors and 70 re-
cetre the. annual report. A New Series OF
stock will he issued. No entrance fee.
JOIN 4 SNYDER. Sew, 800 Walnut NJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15

Kansas City. sept. l5.-N0GS-Rccetpts.
1000 head. Higher. Bulk. l 825RlTl5:
~heaytes. SIC. rs Ia 90; medium. SIG. %
u 25: lights. tl6G l6. 90: light light. tlS. 50
Tl6.75; packing sows, Sl4al5: piss. Si2. 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-15
The National City Company

ruN Ma. City o~my a~nt Its e%sA b. made. e@ "ATh% hss @M" "s-as 1a. "a values OF tho
@&C - be @a and la" itself SAdT @ 1A MruIGm
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-05
Australian Gold Output Falling

Gold production of western Austria
liza continues to show a steady decline.
During the six months ended June so,
1919, the total Australian production
amounted to 573,279 fine ounces. Of
which western Australia furnished
410,42S ounces. For the first six
months of 1918 the Australian produc-
ton was 641,911 ounces, the state Of
western Australia furnishing 443,9S3
ounces. During the first six months
of 1917 the total production amounted
to 727,995 ounces. Of which amount
western Australia furnished 490, 466
ounces. 1t is stated that the cause Of
this decline is increased working ex.
penses due to high wages and the high
cost of machinery and materials. 1t
Is not expected that much, If any,
Improvement can be looked for in the
immediate future.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-05
Horse Ought Have More Sense.

A man driving an express wagon
in Southbridge street appeared to be
more concerned in newspaper he
was reading than in steering the horse
out of harms way. The paper blocked
the view entirely in front of the
driver, who seemed to be oblivious to
his surroundings as the equine logged
along in what he found later to be
the wrong road. When he woke up to
the situation he found that he and
ne wagon had gone more than three
quarters of a mile out of the way and
then he discovered that he had lost
himself and had been doing extra
work for nothing. When at last the
driver lifted his head and found what
had happened he cursed the horse
for not knowing better than to pass
by his own stable.-Worcester Eve
ming Post.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-05
FRANKLIN AT HEAD OF LIST
His Book, "Way Of Wealth." Has Had
More Reprints Than the Work Of
Any Other Author.

Greeley's advice, young man, go
West" is changed by A. Edward New
ton to this:
"Young man, get hobby, preferably
get two, one for indoors and one for
out"
Riding hobby differs from riding a
horse, said the wise lunatic, in that
you can get off the horse.
Anyhow, Mr.. Newton takes his own
medicine, and for some 80 years he
has ridden hobby all over the conti-
nents in search of rare books, Girard
writes in Philadelphia Press.
He's collector he is, and his home
contains an immense and highly valu-
able library.
"What is the prize book in the whole
wOrld?" asked him.
"The Gutenberg Bible" said he, "for
which Henry L. Huntington paid $780,
OOO."
This son of the old Southern Pacific
railroad builder has what Mr.. Newton
declares easily the greatest private IL
ybrary on earth.
You would hardly think 1t possible
to write book about book collecting
which would interest the rank outsider
who doesn't know first folio from Il
side of sole leather, but Mr.. Newton,
whose style Is delightfully."- whimsical,
has succeeded in doing il.
A copy Of Ben Franklin's "Cato Ma
jor" was found in Chester county
garnet not long ago and was afterward
sold for $500, so Mr.. Newton reports.
OF all the books and pamphlets
Franklin turned off his Philadelphia
press, that one said the famous print
err was his best job geographically.
Franklin did so many things first
that folks rarely remember that he also
printed the first translation of Greek
or Latin classic that was issued in
America.
No one has yet matched the old sage
in another respect-4O0 reprints Of a
single work. Franklin's sway Of
Wealth" has passed that number.
There have been IS editions Of it print
ed in England, 55 in France, IL in Ger
many and 8 In Italy.
1t has even been translated in Rus
sian and Chinese.
All other best sellers have been back
ed Off the map by that unique output
of the Boston lad who some one wittily
said twas born in Philadelphia at the
age of seventeen"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-05

state of New Jersey. The number is
not much wider than a lead pencil and
It certainly looks peculiar fastened on
to the big green car. Marshal Splain's
hack is one of the grand old one-horse-
shay variety. He uses it because con-
gress has persistently refused to sup
ply a gasoline bus for him. In order
to maintain an even keel he has to sit
in the exact center of the seat. If he
sits on one side the hack lists heavily
either to the port or starboard and he
has to cling tightly to the cushion to
prevent his going overheard.