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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28
ROGERS KILLED
MRS. ROGERS
SHOT; WILL
RECOVER

/ AS a result of a disag agreemeu
between Rogers and Jenkins families
that seems to have been Of Ion!
atand ng, Martin Jenkins and Erne5
ear are now in the parish ja
charged with the shooting and Kill
-ng o1 Green Rogers and the serious
'udIdAs OIL MRS. Rogers, Monday
May z3d.
A. Lar as, can be learned from re
| ports oI tile shooting, Young Pelac
! VINO is ABOUT ~ years OF age, WORK
| ed for Rogers. He afterwards lett
tne ItoSers larln and went to Work
Ior jenkins. This, among some
utnef things taa1 are said to have
caused bitter feelings, Widened the
sap between the families until it is
~ald young 5Pe!ar paraded back ani
Iorln Oh the ROAD Ill Iront OF Rogers
place anu abused them IN language
mat was unDearabIe. Finally Rog-
ers remarked that he could stand no
more and he got his gun, accom-
panied by Mrs. Rogers, who also had
gun, and walked down the lane
toward the road to where Pelar was.
When nearly there the shots were
hred that killed Rogers and wound
ed Mrs. Rogers. This is the state
ment OF Mrs. Rogers. There are no
other known witnesses. Jenkins
claims to know nothing whatsoever
of the shooting and denies any con-
nection with it.
The families live about half mile
apart, and frequently passed each
other on the road. It is said that
Rogers had exDr essed a desire to end
the quarrel and was willing to make
up. Onv the other hand, it is said
that Mrs. Rogers did not care, for
reasons of her own, for too close a
friendship. In the meantime there
were freqoent occurrences of quar-
reling and abuse.
A peculiar phase of the shooting
is the fact that Mr.. Rogers was shot
twice, once in the chest and neck and
in the right shoulder and side, while
Mrs. Rogers Was shot in the chest
and neck, showing that more than
one gun Was used in the shooting.
Mrs. Rogers said she could not tell
AAo" AAAAy W0lC 11IGu, DIS WuCI
she was shot the shock caused the
discharge of her own gun. Who fired
the other shot is not known. A
young man named Anthony was
sitting on the gallery with Mr.. and
Mrs. Rogers ut the time Pelar is
said to have ridden back and forth
on the road in front of the house,
using abusive language. 1t was
about p. m. He followed Mr.. and
Mrs. Rogers when they walked ont
armed to meet Pelar. He was not
close enough when the firing began
to see who did the shooting. He
was unarmed.
After Coroner Bulloch held the in
quest, he telephoned Sheriff Galatas
from Id. McLains, at Folsom, that
Jenkins was said to be in Covington
and to make the arrest Marshal |
Philip Smith, OF Vaudeville, was in
the sheriff's Office at the time and |
hey went out to find Jenkins. They !
arrested him. in the ladies' depars-
nent of the Patecek store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Judge Carter held District Court
this week, with District Attorney J
Vol Brock in attendance.
The case of Young Brothers VS.
Won Schoeler succession occupied
several days and is now awaiting
transcription of testimony.
The following judgments were
rendered:
State VS.. Wilbert Jackson, colored
having stolen goods in his possession.
One year in the pen.
State VS.. Luke Broom. Assault
and battery on the person of E. L.
Perilloux. $50 and costs.
State VS.. John Williams, colored.
Shooting with intent to kill, three
charges. Arraigned for trial at next
jury term. He was a fugitive from
justice for a year or two.
Richard & Riggs vs.. S. J. New
man. Judgment for. plaintiff for
$3.50 with 8 per cent interest from
April IS, 1918, til paid, and 10 per
cent attorneys fees and costs.
Clara Stein Morse VS.. Mathew l.
Vessier ct al. Plaintiff adjudged
child and forced heir of Louis Stein
and Lizzie Behler Stein, both de-
ceased, and entitled to inheritance
of one-sixth of the estate.
Henry Lochte Co., Ltd, VS.. Mrs
Mary Magdel, LIE Strubbe Bazajou,
wife of E. Bazajou. Judgment for
plaintiff for $1206S5 with interest
at 5 per cent from June %, 1920,
and costs.
State VS.. Saknen Brick e Lumber
Co, Ltd.-Judgment for defendant
and plaintiffs demands rejected with
costs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28
COIIsGG'DN E.A. GET Vt.

At the meeting OF The Association
Jf Commerce, Monday, Oil was an-
nounced - Mr. Moses that Mr. F. J.
re ntz, delegate to*the Convent. .on,
had proposed the erection Of State
institution for feeble minded might
De secured for Covington if site
could be secured. The institution
v II cost about 100000.
A committee vas appointed to Sc
cure a site and to- report II is un-
derstood that this building is prac-
tically secured to Covington il suit
able site is found.
Secretary Minckler has written to
the members of the Park Commis-
sion calling their attention to soMa
needed improvements at the park.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28
5
ATTEND THE BIG SALE AT
N. X. HAIK'S.

Beginning Saturday, May 2s, we
will sacrifice our entire $25, 900. 90
stock Of Ladies, CIildren,s and Men )
furnishings. The prices will sur
prise you-such as ginghams at 1Oc
per yard, the best quality. Great re-
duction on "Star Brand" shoes.
Come! Don't miss this big sale.
NJ K. HAIK,
Opposite Covington Bank Bldg,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28
ST RA WBERRY
GROWERS WILL
ORGANIZE in
CONVICTION

There viii be meeting for the
purpose OF organizing the strawberry
growers Of til IS larish on saturtl ~.
May rs (to-dayl, at the courthouse
81 CoVington at O'Clock D. M M
Charles Wienberger, who has made
such success in organizing the truck
growers along the Illinois Central
hallway, VIII be present and address
the meeting. "...'..... ....
All interested in the development
Of the parish, either agricult;rally O.:
otherwise, are requested to attend
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28

. Among the visitors at Mrs. C. Mas
icot's this week were. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Gaspard, of Cut Off La; Mrs, Lee
mieux, Mr.. and Mrs. LeFaux, Dr..
Larue, Misses M. and l. Larue, Mrs.
Walter Tusson, Miss Tusson, Miss
Emma .Montagut and Misses Marie
and Stephenie Montegut, Miss E..
Lurienacs, all Of New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28
DANCE AT ABITA SPRINGS. sun
DAY, MAY %.

There will be another big dance
at Abita Springs tomorrow night,
Sunday The same classy jazz band
will be there and another gool time
is awaiting all.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28


That the secretary of this body be,
and is hereby directed to file with
the Secretary of the State of Louis-
ana and with the Clerk of the 26th
Judicial District Court and Ex-officlo
Recorder in and for ST. Tammany
Parish, Louisiana, each one copy
of the minutes Cf this meeting to
and including the passage of this
resolution, same constitutiong a pro-
cess verbal of tie manner in which
the ballot box has been opened, the
ballots counted in number and
amount, the returns canvassed and
the result of the special election as
certained; and said secretary shall
retain in his office copy thereof,
together with other copies thereof,
duly certified by the secretary Of
State and said Clerk and Ex-officio
Recorder to have been duly filed and
recorded in their respective offices
Unanimously adopted.
Signed: Theo. Dendinger, Jr.,
H. N. Fendlason, c. Marvin Poole,
J. M. Smith, R. G. Cooper, Emile
Singletary, William H. Davis, NJ. F.
Schneider, ]. B. Howe and Emile
Burkenstock
III
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28
NOTICE.

The Parish Board of Equalizers
met Thursday, May 26 and adjourn
ed to Monday, May 80. Any person
having complaints to make about as
sessments shoull attend the meet
ing of this board Monady, May 80.
ELLIS A. CRAWFORD.
Secretary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28

The two highest averages in the
ninth grade of the Covington school,
were made by Doris Sheffield and
Anna Davis. Doris average was
81 55-64 and Annals 81 44-64,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28

Miss Nina King has returned to
her home in Amite for the summer
vacation. She was a popular teach
er, with both patrons and pupils.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 80.

Memorial Day, May 80, will find
the women of the Progressive Union
and School League selling red silk
poppies, emblematic of the poppies
in Flanders Fields. Mrs. Macki9,
secretary Of the w. P. u, announces
that they will be on sale on the
streets Monday. Don't fail to get
yours. The poppy is the American
Legion memorial flower. *-h@.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28
f. J. MARTINDALE,
Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Parish of ST Ia ammanY

Personally came and appeared be-
fore me, the undersigned authority
F. ]. Martindale, who, being duly
sworn, deposes and says that he IS
Secretary of the Police Jury of St.
Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and
that the above and foregoing is a
true and correct copy of the minutes
Of the special meeting Of the said
Police Jury Of the Parish of St. Tam
many, Louisiana, held at Covington,
Louisiana, at ten o'clock a. M, on
the 26th day of May, 1921, pursuant
to a resolution passed by said body
on the 18th day of April, 1921.
F. J. MARTINDALE.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 26th day of May, 1921
LEWIS L. MORGAN,
Notary Public.
Moved, seconded and carried that
the police jury adjourn until Tues
day, June IA, 1921.
J. b. HOWE.
President.
F. ]. MART1NDALE,
Secretary.
Y
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28

Mrs G. Fontaine Poole, of Boga-
lusa, was the guest, Sunday, of her
mother, Mrs. S. V. Kentzel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-05-28

That his advice was finally acted
upon by the committee as a whole,
IS practically admitted by Mr.. Nc
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-17
CONCERNING Proverbs.

\ proverb is seen ut its best when
II is not OVcr-fnmiliar 70 us. Then
We can enjoy the sudden salt flavor
Of cyniciSln, the searching irony that
made Bacon describe proverbs rs
edge tools OF speech, which cut and
penetrate the knots OF business OF
affairs"
France. as might be expected. is
rich in the edge.tnO variety of prov
srb-though the edge. naturally, suf-
f"rs in translation. ''He that cannot
pay let him pay" The nearer the
church, the farther from God Spain
las proverbs. with smoothncss. 81
characteristic blandness in place of
the sharp French rapier thrust. Let
that which Is lost be for God" "A
fool, unless he knows Latin is never
great fOol."-F. II. Friedlacnder, in
Country Life.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-17
Had Large Sum on Hand.

History relates that Croesus was
given entertainment OH one occasion
by a Lydian named Pythlus. supposed
to have been 4 distant relative OF
Croesus. During the entertainment
rythius informed the king that when
he heard OF his approach he had made
careful count of all his ready money
that he had Oh hand in gold and sill
yer, $24, 100000, and that he wished
10 present il to the king AS a token
Of regard.
The king hesitated about taking his
money lest rythiiIS might be reduced
10 want, but Pythius replied: My
lands, estates. slaves and incOme-hear-
ing property are still untouched
This sum Of money was simply cash
on hand which he had not yet invest
ed. AT the rate of 10 to 1 in modern
purchasing power. rythius had ready
money equaling $40, 100000.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-17
Port Tobacco Passes.

Gone is the ancient town of Port
obarko of The eight
eenth century-the metropolis" uf
Charles in the days of auld lang syne.
The pioneers who sailed up the Po-
tnnlac founded II on an estuary Of
the noble river, and its fame as a
shipping point for the cOlonIsts once
extended across the Atlantic. Three
or four decades ago the last court
house fight" in Maryland conferred
around Port Tobacco. Its water trans
portation dwindled. and the building
of the Pope's Creek railroad line from
Bowie to the Potomac gave the
Charles countians new outlook.
Many OF them picked La Plata station
for county seat. owing to its CEN
tr2l location and daily trains. The
old courthouse at Port Tobacco was
burned down and the voters declared
for the building Of a new one at La
Plata.-BaltImOre News.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-17
WOMEN MUST AVOID WORRY
Weakens the Body for Its Daily Fight
for Health, and So Destroys
Good Looks

Every minute that woman SpcIldS
In worry, wrakcns The body for its
daily fight for health 1t adds age,
it causes deep burrows to appear on
the forehead, it Injuries the digestion
and robs life Of all pleasures and
peace. :" if you wish to keep yonr
good looks, don't worry
Work gives incentive, and TINS life
ana health. to the organs of The body.
1t strengthens our WILL teaches us
patience. perseverance and the cour-
age to endure. 1t has been the sal
vatiun of many. The hDmcly duties
that are performed by the house moth
er each day, the sweeping, cooking
and home caring. are wholesome du-
ties which lead 10 health and strength
But if women allow their daily
tasks 10 fret and worry them. they
lose AL of the benefit they otherwise
would gain. 1T is not always the ac-
tunl work that wears out the nerves
and temper and ruins the disposition.
1t Is the spirit in which the work is
done which allows worry TO creep In.
Detroit News.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-17
Hebrides Not All Gloom.

Occasionally there is sun in The
Hebrihes. writes Il traveller. Then the
highlander secs beauty. Tie wild
coast grass Il hrown-grccn. its sea-
birds Il snowy white and the ocean
with its iiInnIurrablc waves sparkling
blue. And on Summer nights. when
The fishermen go forth. the phosphoreS-
cent glow offers Il splendid sight. "A
stream OF fire ran off each side from
the bows" says MnctBiloch. "and the
ripple of tn" wake was spangled with
the glUwworiDS Of the deep. Every
oar drUppcd diamonds. every fishing
line was Il line Of light. The iron cable
went down In u torrent OF tame. and
the plunge Of the anchor resembed
all explosion of lightning"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-17
Plant Impales Insects.

There is in Cuba II ruriUuS grass.
ccnrhruS nclinu:lIS. which briStieS
with tiny sharp-pointed Spikclets upon
which multitudcs of insects are i'm
palcd by might nS well as by day.
The wings Of IN" victims are pierced
and cntanglcd by the harbcd Spines,
so thar the most of them are unable
to get away, and thus perish miSer-
ably.
Even large, luminous Snappin.
beetle. which is 50 STRONG aud active
that il can with difficulty be held in
the hands. falls victim to these
vegetable haymlrt~. II has been Oh
served. however, that two species Of
insects, II large bug nebalus. and IN
earwig. readily free themselves from
the Spincs Minute insects are not
caught. The grass does not appear to
derive any noNriShmcnt from its prey.
It is found elsewhere in the West
Indies md III southern Florida.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-17
USED SNAKES 10 R0UT FOE
Hannibal on Record as Having Played
Mean Trick on King Eumenes
of Pergamus.

When Hannibal was about to he at
tackled by King Eumcnes Of Pcrgamus
ut sea-. that crafty person decided that
III fair fight the king would win
The enemy had more ships and more
men, and Hannibal and all his follow
erS would be ut the bottom Of the sea
If any attempt were made by him to
engage the vessels OF the king As in.
dividual units. Hannibal therefore
gave OFT word that all his ships were
to join In an attack on the ship car.
rying the king. on the theory that with.
out leader the enemy would soon
be dcmoralized. TO find out what
ship the king was on he sent mes
senger just before the battle with
tablet 80 the enemy's fleet. The mes
senger WAS directed to the ship bear
ing Eumenes. and all Of Hannibal's
fleet had merely to watch the little
boat to identify the kings vessel.
When the battle began Hannibars
boat rushed to the side OF Eumenes'
ship. and the formers sailors began
to hurl great carthenware pots into
ship at first laughed at this queer
method Of warfare, but their laughter
promptly changed to howls Of terror
when il was discovered that the pots
were filled with poisonous snakes OF
the most deadly variety. The ship
turned and fed for shore. its decks
alive with the kissing, gliding snakes.
The other ships also treated to snake
bombs followed suit, and Hannibal
was the victor.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-17
Not Vsry Deem.

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yun?
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ny~Cu.
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Brook. EostOn Transcript.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-25
STOCK MARKET
OPENS LOWER
Initial Prices Fractional to
Over 3 Points Down.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The stock mar
ke- continued to work to lower levels
at the opening today. initial prices be-
ing from fractions to over points be-
low last nights closing.
drive was made against Atlantic Gulf
from the outset and the stock was forced
down to 44%4, loss of 31a points. Kelly
Springfield was again under pressure and
yielded over points to 81.
Sears-RoebUck fell y Of a point to
Steel common dropped u Of a point to
S212 and Crucible fell rs points to 9OA.
Baldwin was fractionally lower at SSA.
Kelly-Springfeld was directly in
huenced by the announcement of the
underwriting syndicate. Other rubber
stocks were fairly well held, although
they opened with some amount Of de-
cline.
ly-Springield indicated the gen
eral character Of the market, that stock
after falling 21s points to 81 moved up
to S9lz.
Baldwin rose from SsIs to sos, and
similar advances, after losses, were
made in many other stocks.
There was lively trading in Atlantic
Gulf. which after falling to Az rallied
TO 47ss.
Sears Roebuck recovered the greater
American Sumatra Tobacco rose 2
points from the low to Sc.
United States Steel ranged from S213
to S2%.
Reading was most active of the rails,
ranging from 755s to 76ss.
The oil shares did little and showed
only fractional improvement
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-25
On Commission ROID
TODAY'S PRICES,

Apples-Missourt Jonathans. per bbl.,
IS; fancy Illinois Jonathan, per bbl., 81;
extra fancy Grimes Golden. per bbl.,
So 5O@8; extra fancy Winesaps, per bbl.,
50; Bell Flowers, per bbl., IS; Baldwins,
per Dbl, $405. so; Spies, per bbl., $3.50;
Rome Beauty, per bbl., So; Maiden Blush,
choice JonathanB, per Dbl, So.
Beans-Michigan navy, in bags, per lb.,
505hc; Colorado pintos, in bags, per h.,
607c; California limas, in bags, per h.,
6g9c red kidneys, in bags, per h., 100
10hc; California limas, in bags, per h..
8@9c; California pink chilli, in bags, per
lb.. 76Sc.
Beets-Fancy homegrown, per bu.,
1925.
Bananas-Extra fancy high grade fruit,
$4,000, per ID, 8@815c.
bage-Fancy Northern, per ID, INC.
Carrots-Fancy homegrown, per bu.,
Celery-Fancy Florida, doz crate, per
crate, 1925; fancy Florida. as doz. crate,
per crate, $3.50; fancy Florida trimmed,
per bbl., $1@115.
Grapefruit-Extra fancy Florida (Rlue
Goose brandt, 46s and 54s, Der box, $3.50;
64s, los, per box. S725; fancy Floridas,
36s, per boz, So so; 54s, per box. $3.50;
CAS- and 70s, per box, 1925; sos, per box,
1928.
Lettuce-Fancy dollhouse leaf, per lb.,
22c; in barrel lots, per ID. zoe; fancy
California lcebergs, per crate, $3.50.
Oranges-California, all grades, 1915
as.
Onions-Fancy Indiana yellow or red,
per 100-lb. bags, 1925 fancy Indiana
white, per 100-lb. bags, SL40; fancy Span
ish, per cate, $2S5.
Parsley-Fancy large Bikes, per doz.,
81.
Potatoes-Fancy Michigan and wiscon-
sin round whites, per 150-lb. bag. 1928 /;
or lob. bags. per bag, S215; fancy
Idaho Gems, per bag, $3.50.
Radishes-ButtOn, large punches, per
doz., $3.50; long red, per doz 40c.
Sweet POtatOes-Fancy Eastern Jer-
seys per hamper So; fancy Indiana
Nancy Halls per hamper, 1928; fancy
Indiana Jersey, per hamper, $3.50.
81 80.
Turnlps-Fancy washed, per bu., $3.50;
per crate, 81 20,
Kale-Fancy Eastern, per Dbl, s225.
Cnulifower-Fancy California, per
crate, 50.
Oyster Plant-Fancy, per doz., SOC.
Leek-Fancy, per dOB., 35c.
Sage-Fancy. per doz.. 45c.
Rutabagas-Fancy Canadian, per so
lbs, 81; per 100 lbs, S1.75.
Peppers-Fancy, per small basket, SIC.
Lemons-Extra fancy California, 300s
TO 86Os, $3.50.
Sassafras Bsrk-Per doz.. Doc.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-25
(By Thomson & McKinnon.)
Feb 25-


Wheat-The motives for action of
wheat Thursday were more Of q character
TO affect sentiment than of a sort show
ing any particular change in the wheat
situation itself Confidence was dis
turbed by the public attitude Of labor
organizations, also, by a request of the
Federal Reserve Bank at Dallas, Texas
that tine farmers liQuidate their holdings
The economic situation again displayed
itself in the absence of investment de-
mand. This condition alone is largely
responsible for the dragging tendency Of
values. One foreign government has
taken around 100000 bushels for April
shipment, but the milling demand Is very
slow; in fact New York says that Can
adlan -four is offered at 80 to 70 cents
a barrel cheaper. There were numerous
reports Of dust storms In Kansas and
Nebraska, but these were ignored. APP
parently the market has tired Of the
moderate amount Of foreign business
that is being done and Is in need Of
something new in the situation to re-
vive general interest. This Lew iucen-
tive may possibly come from the South
west although with the exception Of
nigh winds. reports are generally ia
vorable.
Corn and Oats-Unex pectedly large re-
cetpts OF corn served to increase senti-
mcnt for lower prices, although the weak
ness in wheat and economic condition
generally were uppermost in the minds
OF the trade. No export business was
reported, but cables said that Germany
would take around $500 900 bushels in
order to reduce the requirements for
wheat. Cash market has ruled heavy,
with the discounts under the May slight
ly increased This market has reached
the point where interest is dwindling.
and its action is likely to be a reflection
OF wheat
Proyisions-The conditions prevailing
In wheat were effective IN hog products
and oyerwe ghed firm market for hogs
There Is a feeling that products are suf
hctently low but at the same time, moth
ing has developed as yet to suggest any
advance
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-25
(By Thomson & McKinnon.)
-Eah 0S-

We had another unsettled market yes
terday with pressure that was rather pre-
nOunced on some OF the issues that have
recently been cOnspicuously weak, as
we'll as some newer additions TO the list
such es Sears ROebuck and Texas Com
pany.
The tire stocks showed further weak
ness. with the Ajax Rubber Company
joining the list of non dividend payers.
Judging from the recent action OF the
market, one would naturally suppose that
we are just entering a period OF depres-
sion, whereas many able judges in bank
circles express the opinion confidently
that we are just beginning to emerge
from depression, and that the outlook is
growing brighter.
These opinions, however, seem to lack
the usual quality Of influence, owing to
the multitude Of unsatisfactory corpora
ton statements that are daily being pre-
scented to stockholders.
And there is naturally a fear that ad
ditiOnal companies may find IL necessary
either TO reduce or PASS their usual divi-
dend disbursements.
The most encouraging feature is the
comparatively small volume OF business
that is daily being transacted on the
that there is at present no general dis
position to liquidate, though what mig hit
happen in the event of further deprecia-
ton in the value of stocks is at present
the unknown quantity.
Our own feeling in the matter Is that
with spring approaching there Will be
renewed activity in business and We may
be favored with the usual seasonal ad-
vance.