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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-29
A STATISTICAL TURN

Mr.. William Wrigley's life has been insured
Tor 81, 100000.
Lacking exact knowledge as to Mr.. William
Wrigley's profits, but allowing him half cent
on each stick of gum, he must sell 20O,O0OOOO
sticks Of gum to make 81 O00, 900.
A stick of gum is three inches over all-that
means including wrapper. It will stretch much
further. Two hundred million sticks placed end
to end will reach 6OOOOO,O 900 inches, 9,468 miles
further than from New York to Berlin and
back
Allowing an active stenographer one stick an
hour for each eight-hour day, it would take her
25,O00,00o days, or $500 years, to masticate
the value of Mr.. Wrigleys policy, by which time
she might be classed as an antideluvian.
Indeed it would take her close to $500 years
20 chew enough to pay the annual premium of
$4,000, though battery of $500 stenogs will
do it in year and have some days to spare.
And Mr.. William Wrigley started making
chewing gum on the kitchen stove!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-29
Paul verlaine, the Partisan poet, woke

Paul Verlaine, the Partisan poet, woke up one
night to find a couple of burglars in his room.
Shortly before, he had been driven by poverty
10 sell every stick of furniture, and was reduced
20 sleeping on sack. His visitors were so
touched by this evidence of his dire poverty that
they gave him a franc apiece and took their de-
parture.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-29

The Talmud, the book containing the civil
laws of the ancient Jews, says that Adam was
created on Friday, sinned on a Friday, and
was thrust out of Eden on Friday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
Coppers Improve.

Under the leadership Of Anaconda and
Utah the copper stocks exhibited yes
terday signs OF a revival OF speculative
interest Utah sold up to SO before the
reaction set in, and Anaconda crossed
the 76h mark. Both closed the day
with fractional gains. and the offerings,
mostly for the purpose of scalping prof.
its, appeared to be well taken. Walkers
Copper Letter says: The days OF y
cent copper costs and 13 cent copper
prices are gone forever. Hereafter the
cost OF copper will be regulated largely
by wage rates, labor efficiency and taxa
ton. There are not so many mines
developed or such large ore resources
available as to warrant any one in en-
tertaining the belief that copper will be
produced and eold IN the future at cost
or nearly at cost II consumers 10 not
make up their minds Immediately that
the price of copper Is to be very much
higher keroafier they certainly will ar
rive at that de'dslon In due time. Con-
sumers hereafter viii not be permitted
to dictate prices or to regulate, them by
the skilful manipulation of the standard
copper market in London. Producers
will endeavor to supply the demand in
full, but will insist on prices which will
compensate such endeavors properly"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET,
Public W.. The Professionni..

The market situation. in the opinion OF
close student Of the tape, Just about
SINNERS down to q contest between the
general public. long of stocks, ana the
professional interest, short OF stocks. IL
has brought the market Into trading
area, in which cross currents are very
evident and In which Q burst OF strength
displayed by one side or the other In a
particular stock produces comparatively
large losses or gains. The short inter-
est, particularly in the steel and tobacco
stocks, has probably not been as large
at any time this year as It Is to-day.
The strength of the buying public Ia
largely an unknown quantity, but 1t has
demonstrated its strength time and time
again since the start of the bull move
nent In February and It is hardly TO be
scoffed at. In the opinion OF many close
students OF the market 1t fs likely to
remain in q trading area until some new
factor which will lend strength enough
10 one side or the other to permit II to
overpower the opponents develops. Ger
tainly the present market appears to be
marking time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
The German Loan.

It is no secret in the financial district
that Germany is attempting to float
a loan here. In fact, gossip about
a German loan is the principal topic
of discussion among bankers when they
are sure that they are not overheard.
Letters. cables and personal representa-
tives from German financial interests de-
string the establishment OF credit here
are of daily occurrence. The bankers, in
the main. see good business in the offing
1t will be lucrative stroke of business,
because the securities undoubtedly will
command high rate. probably from Z
to per cent. But thus far bankers
have been chary of touching It, They
want to see the other fellow break the
Ice before they plunge in. Most OF the
banks are dubious as to what public
opinion would decide on such loan"
one of them said yesterday. They are
afraid of some such a happening as oc-
Cured to the first man who sold Lib
erty bond on the Stock Exchange below
par-that their action would be mis-
understood and that the public would
turn thumbs down in a hurry"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
continental Motors.

According to Information which
reached Wall Street yesterday from Chi
cago the Continental Motors Company,
a property about which little is known
hereabout, will be the next company to
startle the automobile world with an in
expensive car calculated to compete with
the Ford. Little is known of CONT
mental here, because practically all of
its market has been in Chicago, and it
has been an across the counter propo-
sition here. A house which has ham
died a few shares of it here heard yes
terday that interests dominate in the
Detroit Steel Products Company have
taken oyer a block of 100000 out OF
100000 shares OF Continental at 1850
share and that Continental viii close
soon contract with the Cleveland Au-
tomoblle Company for 100000 small
motors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
The short Interest in steel.

The powerful short interest in steel
entertained yesterday hopes that the de-
velopments of the day just before in
Bethlehem Steel in passing it's extra
would give them q lever to pry out some
profits. They were disappointed, as
while the steel shares showed signs OF
considerable irregularity and of softness
at particular periods yet the offerings
were taken on recessions and there were
no opportunities to cover at prices which
would bring any great returns to the
shorts. Professional traders laid yes
terday great stress on the fact that
Bethlehem had found II necessary to lop
OF its preferred dividend. They argued
that IL such was the condition in Beth
iehem such also must be the condition
IN the finances of the United States Steel
Corporation and If other steels. AS q
matter of fact his bridge has been
crossed by the Steel Corporation. It
eliminated its extra some time ago. when
earnings were at the lowest ebb. 1t is
hardly to be expected that the forth
coming steel statement on Tuesday will
show any wonderful strides in earnings.
but 1t will show nevertheless that the
industry has turned the corner
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
Allied Packers.

Two developments of Importance in
the affairs of the Allied Packers, the
new independent packing organization
recently formed. made for better feeling
in that stock on the curb yesterday. One
of them was the sub rosa appointment of
a large and supposedly clever market
operator to handle the stock. The other
was the decision of the directors to APP
ply for listing the stock on the big
board within the next thirty dsys. AL
though the underwriting OF the property
was a success and tho property itself a
very profitable one its directors evil
IDENTIFY harbored the belief that 1t needed
no duly appointed and provided market
friend. AS result concentrated
shower OF selling orders depressed the
stock on the curb on Thursday from
around 81 to SIS,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
Cructble Steel.

In one instance, at least, the steel
shorts were caught between the upper
and neither millstones of speculation and
given a tight squeezing. This was in
the case OF Crucible, in which the pro-
fessional element had mistaken entirely
the power and temperament of the new
clique In control of Crucible's affairs
That they were not inclined to show any
sympathy, remorse or consideration for
any crowds that sell their stock short
was evidenced yesterday when they sent
enough buying orders into the market
at the moment when the steels were
weakest to take ample care of the offer
ings. One block of 10000 shares Is
known to have cracked under the strain,
and several smaller ones followed 1t into
the discard. AS a result Crucible was
the one steel that showed a net gain for
the day. Its net gain was two points al
140h. to which 1t declined after reaching
143h
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
Bank Ciearings.

Bank clearings. one of the best bust
ness barometers the financial district
possesses, continue to break all records
At many points IN the United States
this week the payments through banks
have exceeded all previous totals since
records of cleerings have been kept. The
total, according to Dun'S RcUieto,
amounts to 1888, 352,544. an increase
OF 34.s per cent compared with the COR
responding week Of last year and OF
52.s per cent compared with the CORE
spending week in f1917.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
"Modern MiIier's" Outlook.
Special DespotcA to TIE Sun.

CHICAGO, July 2S.-According to the
Modern Miller, Chicago threshlng re-
turns from the winter wheat belt con-
tinue disappointing as to quality and
quantity. There is much shriveled
wheat. Black rust. blight and grasshop-
pers have caused further and pro-
nounced losses in the spring wheat
States Fields in Minnesota and North
Dakota that promised twenty to twenty
Ave bushels two weeks ago are estimated
as low as ten bushels. South Dakota
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
BANKERS Here Uninformed.

A canvass of International bankI~
houses here to-day failed 10 elics. ats
Information concerning reports the =.
herman loan Is in process OF nsa ~.
ton here.
1t Is understood that German banseSS
are endeavorlng to place a large creN@
amounting perhaps TO SIOO, 900. nr9 Ia
ms country. but so far as known nesA-
tiations have not passed their Inftisi
stage, There Is reason "a believ. Nl6t
American bankers are SS.saeAZs-A In tha
possibilities Of such a loan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
GERMAN LOAN UNDER wAYi
Deutsche Bank IL Reported Max
ing Negotiations Here,

BERLIN, July 25-Negotiatlons OF tho
Deutsche Bank with New York financial
institutions for large loan of unan-
nounced proportions are proceeding IA
vorably. according TO information in Of
fcial Quarters
For the regulation and mainto nance Of
the war loan market and to prevent I'M
Justihable drops In quotations, a COR
sortium has been formed under the dlreN
ton OF the Reichsbank, with a Cow
ernment guarantee. All other banks ana
financial institutions have been invited
70 cooperate in tho consortium.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26

PARIS, July 25.-Prices were steady
on the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes. 81 francs 20 confines for cash :;
exchange on London, 81 francs IS CEN
times s per cent loan. SO francs, 2 CEN
times The dollar ranged from francs
iisi csntimeAto TRACES ish eentimsG
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26

Total profits Of the first half year OF
.f919 of the General Chemical Company
4show wide decrease compared with the
corresponding period of 1918, according
b the cornpany's financial report issued
yesterday. Profits OF six months OF 1919
s,vere 5000 asa. against $5.602.46s In
1919. The net was ss6S.41f. against a
oct IL s2.I45,t52. or si.ls2.oss decrease.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26

losses also are heavy. Much of the ter
rtory west of the Missouri River shows
losses. Tho Manitoba wheat crop is es-
timated at rs per cent of normal and
the other two provinces at about half
crOD
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
Elk DIVIDEND TABLE.


Monday
American Zinc. Lead g. Smelt. pr. 81 80
: Philadelphia Warehouse Co. .....,.. 80
Tuesday
( Assoeiated Dry Goods lst pf.....1h%
!. ASSOCIATED Dry Goods I'd pf. 20
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26

Continues on Columns 8 and =,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
OLD METALS.


- Lyndon, July 25.-Following are the closing
'vkststt quotations:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-13
SEVEN BARkS

It may be possible that you don't
know what SEVEN BARKS stands
for, SO we will enlighten you: 1t is a
sale, remarkable remedy. made from
the extracts of seven different kinds
OF roots and Herbs, every one Of
which has great medicinal value, SCI
entifically blended and for nearly so
years. has been a reliable remedy for
Indigestion. Constipation. Liver, Kid
ney and Stomach disorders.
SEVEN BARKS has never been ex-
tensively advertised. but has enjoyed
a.wonderful and steady sale for near
ly half century, and purely upon its
merits.
SEVEN BARKS has saved thou
sands of families doctors bills, as
well as untold suffering. It is mex
pensive. only 50 cents per bottle, and
the dose is from 10 to 20 drops in a
little water after meals.
There is hardly family but what
some member is more or less fire.
quently troubled with Biliousness. In
digestion. Liver or Kidney trouble.
II you have never tried SEVEN
BARKS. do not fail to do SO. and
watch the rapid and wonderful re-
suits.
Don't put off asking your druggist
for SEVEN BARKS: IL he does not
happen to have it. he will get it for
you.-A6v.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-13
septl3d1tx

testimony regarding the sale of the
property corroborated that given by
the plaintiff.
Defense
The defense was then outlined by
Attorney .Berman, and was in brief
that Mr.. Shaw had told Mrs. Mars
ton that he would sell her farm net
to her at $4,000, that Mrs. Marston
had been satisfied with that figure
that Mr.. Shaw had said he would get
his commission out Of the buying
party, that Mrs. Marston had known
that Mr.. Shaw's and Mr.. Flagg's
commission was what they received
over and above the $4,000, and that
Mrs. Marston has received the $4,000
as agreed upon.
The first witness was Mrs. Hilda
c. Shaw, wife of the defendant in
the case. She said that she and Mr..
Shaw had gone to see Mrs. Marston
at the request Of Mrs. Marston to
talk about selling the property. Mrs.
Marston had asked Mr.. Shaw what
his commission would be and he had
answered IS per cent" Mrs Marston
had thought that was too large a
commission and Mr.. Shaw had re-
piled that she could set a price on
her property so she would be salts
fed and he would get his commits
sion from the other party. Mrs. Mars
ton had said that that was all right
and go ahead and get your real es-
tate man. Mr.. Shaw had got Mr..
Flagg, the real estate agent. Later
on, after the transaction had been
made. Mr.. Shaw had said to Mrs.
Marston that $4,000 was to be left at
the bank for her and the rest went
to him. Mrs. Marston had said that
when she saw Mr.. Bryant she would
know how much Messrs. Shaw and
Flagg got for the farm.
The defendant, Mr.. Shaw, testified
regarding his conversation with Mrs.
Marston about the price on the farm.
this testimony corroborating that
given by Mrs. Shaw. He testified that
Mr.. F1agg had completed the trans
action with Mr.. Bryant, and he HIM
self did not know what had passed
between them. The first of the week
after the writings had been made, at
the request OF Mrs. Marston he had
6OhC ~ HSl AouSt anu MIS-. MdTStOn
used violent language. according to
defendants testimony. Mr.. Shaw
had received his commission which
amounted to $500 from Mr.. Flagg.
Defendant testified upon cross exam
ination by Attorney Maher that he
did not know how much Flagg was
getting above $4,000 till after the
transaction was completed, and that
three or four days later Flagg had
told him how much he received for
the property.
At the end of the cross examina-
ton a recess was taken and the case
was settled, the defendant paying
the amount that suit was brought
for.
Court was then adjourned to $50
this Saturday morning when the trial
Of civil cases will be resumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-13

brother. John wyman two days last
week.
Mra. Pearl Morse and Misp Sadie
Longmire passed Sunday at Togus.
Mrs. Eva Clark and two children
have returned from a visit with her
mother at Grand Manan, \. B.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius Clark and son
Thomas. and Mr.. and Mrs. Storer
Tanner and daughter Florence. took
an auto trip to West New Portland
Sunday to visit Mrs. Clark's sister.
While away they went 80 miles be-
yond with their auto and Storer and
Cassius walked seven miles into the
woods trout fishing. The party re-
turned home Wednesday, bringing a
fine string Of trout.
Mrs. c. C. Tilley Of Jefferson. DR..
Frank ". Tilley and family of Wash
ington. D. c.. with Prescott Bond of
Jefferson recently visited Mrs. II. s.
Tilley.
Ed Cunning has moved his family
to Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson and three
children Of Boston are guests Of the
latter's mother. Mrs. u. P. Springer.
Lillian Mcfarland Of Methuen.
Mass. recently visited her niece, Mrs.
Guy Lyon.
Mrs. Lena Currier and son Cecil
who has passed the summer with ner
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Sewal Clark
has returned to Boston.
Mrs. Bessie Keene has returned
from the Sisters hospital.
Mrs. Abbie Burgess recently passed
few days with relatives in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-13

Mr.. Shaw had deceived her as 10 the
amount that had been paid for her
farm which defendant acting as her
agent had sold for her: claimed that
Mr.. Shaw had received $500 commits
sion. in all $500 for the property,
whereas he had stated that he got
$4,000 with 5000 commission; and
further claimed that the defendant
is responsible to the plaintiff fcr the
difference between what he received
for the property and what he turned
over. less a proper commission.
The plaintiff, Mrs. Marston, con-
tinued her testimony. She testified
that she had conversation with Mr..
Shaw about what he received for the
farm, that he had said You sold your
farm and got your price. didn't you?"
and she had replied, No She tes-
titled that on June IL she wrote Mr.
Shaw about the matter and received
no reply. She had written him that
acting as her agent he had sold her
farm for $500 whereas he had rep
resented to her that he got only $4,000
and his commission, and had told him
in the letter to make settlement
Upon cross examination plaintiff said
that she had not told Mr.. Shaw she
thought $50 was enough for his COM
mission for selling the farm, and that
there was no talk of Mr.. Shaw get
ting his commission from the buyer
and leaving her price net to her, She
had finally concluded to take the
$500 for the property. Mr.. Shaw say
ing that that was the best he could
do. She had made certain reserya :
tons and the memorandum of the
agreement was drawn up. The writ
ings were made at Lewiston.
The next witness was Mrs. Laura
B. Allen of West Newton, Mass, for
merly Mrs. Bryant, who had pur-
chased the farm from Mrs. Marston
through the agency of Mr.. Shaw. She
testified that Harry Bryant had acted
as her agent in the matter and she
had paid $500 for the property
$500 by check and $500 by note and
mortgage. The check she made out
to the Lewiston First National Bank.
And she testified about a check for
800 for commission.
A. E. Hutchinson Of Monmouth tes-
titled that he had superintended the
farm sold by Mrs. Marston, and his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-13
VASSALBORO

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Evans,
who have been visiting relatives in
town the past week. left Sunday for
their home in North Billerica, Mass.
Seth B. Richardson Of North
Billerica, who has been the guest of
his daughter. Mrs. c. L. Barker, re-
turned home Sunday, making the trip
together with Mr.. and Mrs. Evans by
automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bryant re-
turned Monday from Freedom, where
they were called by the death Of Mr..
Bryant's brother.
Mrs. Kate Stinson left Sunday for
China, where she will teach during
the fall
Miss Margaret Nickerson Of New
York City. who has been visiting her
sister, has gone for a visit with her
parents at Sorrento.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bragg of
Gardiner were Sunday callers at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coombs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Albert Jones. Rev
Perry D. Macy of South China and
John Moffett were in the village Sun
day.
Elwyn Goddard, Mrs. Lincoln Mar
den and daughter Helen. all Of whom
have been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. %.
T. Goddard in Massachusetts, have
returned to their home.
Mrs. Annie Bryant of Unity is a
guest of Mrs. Geo. H. Gates.
The village school has been in ses-
sion for a week, Mrs. Madeline Gates
teacher in the grammar grade. and
Mrs. Myrtle Prince in the primary
grade.
Allan and Colby Richardson Of
Bingham called on friends in the viii
lage Monday.
Miss Geraldine Priest Of North
Vassalboro was visiting Miss Mar
garet Coombs last week.
William s. Bradley is making ex-
tensive repairs on his stable.
Mrs. Della Lampson has returned
from a two-weeks' visit at Ocean
Point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-13

Three young ladies, or In other
words, the ONCE force in the Registry
of Deeds are bewailing the fact that
there . no appreciation shown OF
their efforts, the reason being this.
Enter, q visitor. who views the in.
terror Of the ONCE. the scrupulous
neatness. the we'll arranged desks
tables and ONCE furnishings, and re.
marks. What nice, restful looking
place this Is. you girls must have
an easy time Of it here" ana t,e
visitor wonders why he receives the
icy stare. For appearances are. de-
ceitfui. Under the apparently restfu,
atmosphere il enough work to keep
the force on the Jump for many
weeks. recording. proof-reading and
tndexing deeds which come in at the
rate OF 20 to 30 . day and sometimes
many more. At the present time. in.
dexed IN me entry book are about
200 deeds which are stili unfecorded.
SO many arrive ct the ONCE that the
once force II never fully able to
catch up. And STILL" remark the
three young ladies. visitors think we
have IN easy time Of It. Alas. such
ID life"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-13
NEW PORTLAND

Miss Mildred Williamson Is teach
ing school In the Parsons district.
Miss Williamson boards at home and
drives the school team.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Parsons of
Winchester. Mass. have been visiting
the formers father. Albert Parsons.
Miss Martha Spear recently passed
few days az the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Young.
The corn shop has opened under
the direction Of William Wheeler of
Norridgewock.
Miss Mildred Atwood is teaching
the Millay Hill school.
Mrs. Lewis Clifford passed the
week end In Kingfield.
Harry Wells Of New VINEYARD, his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-13

Wearers Of straw hats should re-
member that close time on this light
er form of lids" is now close at hand
and the bell will be rung on them
next Monday. Sept. Is. While this
Is supposed to be official in a way, the
laying aside Of the straw hat will
depend in great many cases on the
weather which comes along with
the next two or three weeks. Quite
number Of the male spersuasio1
among Augusta citizens will doubt
less continue to wear straw hats, re-
CARELESS OF any custom which may
be in force, just as long as they
please.