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The Washington herald., 1921-04-28

priced railroad stocks had kept pace
and. naturally. when the reaction
came 1t affected a broad list Of rails
instead of Pennsylvania alone. on
the decline from 3sk Pennsylvania
found its first stopping point at -.
or IL points above the extreme
low record Of the year, established
when q majority in the financial
community professed to see moth
ing but the prospect of an omis-
sion of the dividend entirely. The
real reaction in Pennsylvania,
therefore, was sharp only by COM
parison with today's high point.
The new dividend rate of per cent
annually Is the smallest since 1880,
when only per cent was paid. At
least 8 per cent has been paid since
1900.
Examples Of continued liouida-
ton for the purpose of making
stocks conform to industrial condi-
The Washington herald., 1921-04-28
Bradstreet'I

The Department of Labor index,
which is based on 1913 average
equal to 100. shows that wholesale
prices in March were So per cent
above 1918 compared to 172 last May.
This represents a total decrease of
over 40 per cent. Bradstreet's in
dex shows a decrease of 45.5 per
cent below the maximum reached at
the first of last year.
With the exception of foods, each
AZ the nine groups of commodities
making up the Department of Labor
index decreased during March. but
in many cases the decline was small
er than in preceding months. Foods
remained unchanged during the
month, with an index number of
$50.
The accompanying diagram shows
the price changes which have oc-
CURED in certain of these groups of
commodities during the past year
and a quarter, as compiled by the
Department of Labor.
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According to these figures the
wholesale price of food in March,
1920, was so per cent above the 1919
wholesale average, while the re-
tail price was 56 per cent above
the corresponding level. This shows
that in food prices at least there is
no very great difference in present
price levels compared to 1918. On
the other hand, retail food prices
never rose in the same proportion
as wholesale prices, consequently
while the drop in food at wholesale
from the peak price amounts to
nearly 4s per cent, on the retail
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PennsyIUania Road
Cuts Dividend Rate

PHILADELPHIA, Pa April -.
HThe Pennsyivsnia Rsiirosa to-
day declared n quarterly dfvt-
Idend Of I per cent.
The railway lad paid per
Ireut since Is0e with the exeep-
ltfon of 1907 when 2 per cent was
paid.
The present decreased dividend
Iis payable MRS 81 on rteck of
record Of May =.
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side the corresponding decline is
only about 29 per cent.
Thus. although retail food prices
have not declined as much as whole
sale, still the two are not far from
the same level compared to prewar
prices. 1t is possible that some
thing of the same kind applies to
prices in other groups of commodi-
ties for which no adequate retail
price statistics are available.
Copyright, 1891, by Washington Hersld.)
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Streets bullish, inclinations would
have vanished Instantly. But the
kind of optimism that was response
BILE for the sharp rise running over
a period of several days and termi-
mating yesterday appears TO be Of a
more lasting variety IL judgment is
to be formed on the basis of the
The Washington herald., 1921-04-28
(Furnished by American Security
and Trust Col
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 27.-A further
recession is reported in London tin
prices, spot being 1 pound 15s low
er at 172 pounds, and futures i
pound 15s lower at 174 pounds los;
sales. 100 tons and Is tons. Spot
standard copper is IS lower at 20
pounds. and future IS Sd lower at 20
pounds Is Sd; sales 100 tons and 500
tons.
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SECTION Two-PAGE III.
recovery that came before noon to
Gay.

II was significant that the early
reaction was led by the steel stocks
and that the rebound in those ia
sues was responsible in q great
measure for the general weakness.
The steels were not sold because of
the Steel Corporations earninsr
statement, showing the effects o.
curtailed operations during Febru-
airy and March. Net earnings OF
s32.9sS.oOo couformed TO general ex-
pectstions. The decline In these
stocks. therefore, must be laid 10
some other factor and nothing M
more logical than that IL was mere
ly a revulsion from the extreme en-
thusiasm with which traders boest-
cd tire steels in yesterdays market
That rise was due In no small meas
ure 10 the running in Of shorts. The
opening of Steel common was vide
one, Fifteen hundred shares sold a
s4H to So and 200 at IS. or yestsr-
days closing price. Subsequently
,he stock reacted TO s3iz but BY
noon was back 20 70.
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Security The Joint I5-Year 6HFe Convertible Bonds
are to be the direct and joint obligations OF
the Northern Pacific and of the Great Northern Railway
Companies and are to be secured by pledge Of l656674
shares approximately 976 of the outstanding ock of
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
(which percentage of stock has heretofore constituted the
sole collateral security for the maturing Burlington Joint
~. and in addition by 100000 of mortgage bonds
of the two obsor Companies the deposited collateral be-
ing valued in of l201c of the pnnci
pal amount of Joint 6I23o Bonds to be issued.
Conversion The Joint 61zP6 Bonds may be converted.
6-;-I...-par for par. without charge at the option
Nneses of the holder any time upon presentation
later than fifteen days before maturity earlier
demption) into 696 Refundng and Improvement Mort
gage Bonds (Seres b of the Northern Pacific Railway
Company. due 2047 (caabe after IS years at the Com
pany's option at 1919 and accured interesD. into
7o FfteenYear General Mortgage Bonds (Series Al of
the Great Northern Railway Company. due 1886 with
option of prior redempton) bonds of both issues
in any ratio between the which the holder of the
Joint 69o Bonds may DESIRE but not more than $1I5-
100000 of either of such mortgage bonds will be issusbe
upon such conversion.
Legality Such Northern Pacific Bonds are in the
=. opinion of counsel legal investment for
Life Insurance. savings banks and funds in New
Companies York. Massas shusets Connecticut and
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Legality

The above bonds planned for subscription
96Hqo and interest, to yield approximately 67sPo.
The rgh tits reserve Ito eea nd a apph ant in any o
for J. P or
hehd, will b nd tzeao d dpyn o
P Mugn& Co First aioL Bank New York
The ionLC Company
Guaranty Of New Bankers fna Company
HaniF obs& Co. Lee Hsnen
Bank o. IN New York
American xhangeM MhonLB
Trust Company Of New New York Trut
TheEqua TuaCou New York
Brown Co. Peabody & Co.
Stuart Co. Co. Tnk
law. Co. COMPANY, Inc Sons
Clark Dodge Co. Lard Fss
KhseK Co.
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Vermont Both such Northern Pacific Bonds and such
Great Northern Bonds are. the opinion of counsel.
legal investment for life insurance companies in the state
of New York.
Ean;ngs During the ten and onehalf years from 1911
-to 1920 inclusive. the combined average sur
plus income of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern
Railway Companies, after payment of combined fixed
charges other than the interest the outstanding JOINT
bonds which are to be refunded by the issue,
about $44 100000 annually and. in addition, the share
Of the roads in the surplus income of the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company, after the pay
ment of its fixed charges averaged about $20o6o0oo
annually the total annual average being about 900
as compared with $I4e50000 which will be required
nualy for interest the issue of Joint 6Iz Bonds
Equity Since July l. 1901. the Chicago. Burlington and
-Quincy Railroad alone has increased its surplus
in the of approximately $500 100000 against
which securities prior to the stock have been issued
The combined net assets Of the Northern Pacific and Of
the Great Northern, after deducns their prior debts
sether with e7Tc Of the of the Chicago. Bur-
ngton and Quincy Railroad after deductns its debt In
deate equity book value. for these properties Of
close to ST, 100000.
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WHOLESALE PRICES DECLINE
MORE SLOWLY Y IN MARCH
Wholesale and Retail Food Prices Show Near
ly the Same Increase Over Prewar Level.
ON Herald. Economi.t.l

month. Bradstreet's index, which il
given for the first of each month,
Is set back to the preceding month
to which the change applies:
Wholesale Price Changes.
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Breadstuff Movements

NEW YORK, April T.-The following
shows the movement Of breadstuffs at New
York today in bushels Of grain and barrels
of nour.
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF THE CITY OF NEW

tHuirr ddcsrph
of h
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front OF each customers door al in
some primitive countries; yet the
greater part Of the milk consumed in
this city came BY the can-and-dipper
route direct from COW to consumer.
In those days. not no very far away.
either, the grocer scooped our oatmeal.
our cnndy and our soda crackers out
of barrel to order and dug our but
ter out Of frkln. We. all ate. as It
were, out of common dish. and
thought none the worse of our lot be-
cause Of that.
Today even peanuts are served to
us In transparent paraffined envelopes,
candles come In ribboned cartons as
pretty us mothers Jewel cnse. break
fast foods are sealed and sterilized.
and the commonest groceries are wrap
ped In tinfoll. Moreover. they are all
delivered at the apartment house.
wherein families are now also put in
small but tidy packages.
As we become more highly civilized.
We demand more waiting on by hu-
man hands, and the result Is. even
now. q rising price Of human hand
work that puts the service out of tie
common reach.
It costs about as much to raise one
child In the city as 1t cost grandfather
In the country to raise seven.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
MIGHT HAVE "WoN" THE ROLL
coIersd Man Old His Best, and the
Matter Ended Without Harsh
Feelings.

Somewhere In Chicago today good
natured negro is suffering passive dis
appointment. for he very nearly "won"
some money yesterday.
A reporter was passing along Sher-
idan road near Irving Park boulevard
when he noticed small roll Of money.
As he reached for It 4 slim and smil-
Ing negro jumped out Of . doorway
and said:
"Just minute, boss. just missed
II In time. It's mine, mister
The finder turned to one side. saw
how much there was In the small roll.
and asked:
"How much did you lose7"
LET me see." said the negro. still
smiling ind looking thoughtfully up
In the nirl about. let's nee. now.
Oh-h.h.h. say bout 'leven dollars"
wrong" said the reporter. This
amount Is nothing like that"
"We!i." said the negro. struggling
his shoulders. "the best conId do.
boss. was try. You win!'-Chicago
Herald and Examiner.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
SEVERE ORDEAL FOR BRIDE
Afghan "seauty Treatment" Torture
to Which All Girls Approaching
Matrimony Must Submit.

The girl bride In Afghanistan Is
subjected to a very severe beauty
treatment. Some elderly ladies' mas
sage her face. wash her hair and
anoint 1t with oil and perfume. Then
comes the tarr znddanI or removal OF
the supcrtiuous hairs Of the face. The
phrase, composed Of two Persian
words-tarr, meaning string, and xad-
DAM. meaning beating-is highly ex-
pressive OF the act.
A thin sIlken string is held close to
the skin by one Of the brides attend
nnts: a second attendant pulls the
thread out and giving 1t spin with
her index finger and thumb. lets 1t go.
As II strikes the skin and springs
bnck. II pulls out the hair, Ikbal All
Shah writes In Asia Magazine. The
position of the string Is changed and
the action is repeated. This very pnln-
full operation must be performed on
every bride. whether she tns hairs on
her face or not. When the ordeal is
over, the tortured face is washed with
warm water, without soap. and well
powdered.
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SAYING IT WITH FLOWERS
Pretty japanese Custom That 10 Re.
oardsd ~ InssparabIs From the
Period Of courtshIp.

The japanese counting Is rs apt
70 start In q flower message as my
other way. the lovelorn swain indi-
eating his passion by tossing pale
plum blow into the litter rs the OBJ
ject of his regard is carried by MIN.
II she ''osscs 1t out his suit is reject
cd. but ii she fastens 1t at her kimOno
k,rdle the nffair may go forward. An
other method Is for the lover to slip
up to his loved ones door at midi
night md fasten spray Of blooming
celastrus nlatus above the door. The
next morning he walks by the house.
J. the spray is still there, NIL Is over.
But II 1t has been taken In. or II 1t
has been watered, he knows the maid
Is his.
The actual terms Of the marriage
settlement are carried on by go-be-
tween. always a man, We are tod.
A complimentary present is then
sent, and II It Is accepted the
bride and her entire family are In
honor bound to go forward with the
ceremony. The groom then sends her
sixty prescribed gifts that include 'iik
of a certain length and folded In a
certain way; garments, silken Days
OF rice and sweetmeats. and barrels
of wine. The latter the bride. as
rule, presents to her parents. ana the
contents are drunk In cups little 'arg-
er than thImble. The groom also
sends n long piece Of white silk for
,ho ,,a,lJIpg vo r~out md n niece OF
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
TWO MILES OF AIRpLAHEs
impressive Welcome That Was Give"
to General NlvsIis on Kelly
Field In Texas.

When the first sentry at Kelly 6eld
saluted Gen. Robert Georges Nivelie
the word was passed to the waiting
airmen and as General Nivelle's car
rounded hangar No. he saw line
of ships that stood wing to wing.
from hangar No. to No. "a. A line
of SECS, DE Havllands, FOkkers.
Spads, Curtiss. JN-8 Hg. Capronis
and Handley Pages. every plane In
working order. with Its crew and
pilot lined up In front.
The general rode down the entire
line. When he returned to the re.
viewing stand the word of command
was given and the big line Of pilots
and mechanics simultaneously broke.
and from hangar No. / the bark Of Q
single S.-E. was the signal for the
entire line of ships to- come to life"
and they did. Three minutes later
there was not single dead motor on
the line and the hrst-pursuit forma-
tlon was already out on the held
ready to take of. They were followed
by three other Sc. formations; then
the De Havilands rounded on. The
formation circled the field and passed
over the reviewing stand. The high
est formation was 1000 feet. the low
est 500.
There was a typical Texas norther
in action, with a thirty-hve-mile wind
on the ground. and naturally It was
little bumpy. You who have flown in
Texas know what that means, but the
formations were all close and some
excellent stunning was carried on de-
spite conditions.
The 4. & n. 8. contributed pilots
to q csrssAt and bombing formation.
Both Formations were low and close
and the mechanics school men showed
that, though they were supposed to
be more familiar with the monkey
wrench thnn the Joy stick. when occa-
sion demanded they could handle both
In a more than passing manner. -
American Service Bulletin.
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ORIGIN Of n. Mann. "snI:..e.r..


This story is told regarding the orl-
gin of the name Of Snl-a-Bar creek.
The story runs that In an early day
Frenchman named Abar was ascending
the Missouri river In n Canadian bont.
Just below the present site OF the
town Of Wellington he came to the
mouth OF little river or creek.
'See now, my children; here we
have n snI. placed by the good God
for our hacks relief" he said. "A
little breathing space. q quiet time.
q resting from the river. All. the
dear snl !"
Sni Is French for slough. Abar fan
cied he had struck a quiet loop OF
backwater which would lead him again
to the river In n mile or two. But In
u mile 1t became apparent that II was
no slough. but small stream. And
so the boat WINS turned and poled back
to the Missouri. From this cIrcum-
stance the creek was called SnI.a-B Bar,
from the word "sni" and the name Of
the Frenchmnn. Abar.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
HOME FOR FAMILY
OF MODEST MEANS
Substantial Frame Structure Of
Attractive Appearance.
EIGHT COMFORTABLE ROOMS
This Design Represents the Result Of
Conscientious Work on the Part
Of the BuIldsr-lInss Ar
Distinctive.
BY W. A. RApFoRp.

agestlon. and give advice FREE 81
SS.e on n s s sGSs 20, e e:
8 Editor. Author and asnufaetur.r s1 s.
e. \, S... SHSes u: asssss,.
to william 4. Radford. No. IN Yrsjris
avenue. Chicago. H.. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Although the smaller apartment
containing two. three and fou: ooms
with space-savIng beds. is the
height of Its popularity in :. =, fge
cities. there is still a big demand
for real home by the man with a
family who wants plenty of room for
his children. This type Of home Is
substantial as well as comfortable and
can be built in a variety of styles.
The home shown here is an excel
lent type Of story-and-a-half model.
II represents the result of conscien.
tious work on the part of the con.
tractor. The exterior is particularly
pleasing. built along lines distinctive.
The front porch with side and front
stone steps and heavy brick columns
and gable roof Is well constructed and
inviting. The projecting rafters and
small-roof dor.ner set rather far back
under projecting roof which is sup
ported by three small braces. are ad-
dItional touches that make the home
look very appealing to the man with
n medium-sized family. 1t would be
hard to find more convenient house
to live In. Resting on a foundation
Of concrete. this house Is built Of
frame. part siding and part shingles.
The shingles have been put on in a
rather unusual way and add consid.
ernble charm to the general appear
ance Of the home.
1t is when you take look at the
interior that the real beauty Of the
home ID revealed. The lower floor
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
o,nd,,lon. for Health.

Next time you pass field Of dande-
lions, sit right down and eat some
Of them. Not only do dandelions make
you healthy, but they also keep you
young.
DR.. Josiah Oldheld says that daily
diet Of dandeli0n leaves, fowls eggs,
grapes, lettuce. milk. watercress honey
and salads In general, will do more to
ward keeping you young than anything
else.
Says he: "Old age Is caused largely
by deposits In the blood-vessels and
cells Of the body Of waste matter"
Fresh vegetables help remove this
waste matter and form new cells. =
Popular Science Monthly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
Greek Ruler. Unfortunate.

The modern kIntlOm Of the Hellenes
as Greece Is officially known-has
had Ave rulers. Not one has served
until his natural death or voluntary
abdication. The first ruler, president
Of the abortive Greek republic. organ.
lied before Independence was entirely
assured, was assassinated. Otto.
prince OF Bavaria. who was given the
throne In 1882 was depOsed In 1867.
Prince George Of SchleswiR- H0lsteln.
who was then called to the throne.
ruled for hfty-One years, but was as
sassinated in 1913. His son, Constan-
tine, was depOsed in 1915 because Of
his sympathy for the German cause.
The death OF Alexander, who succeeded
Constantine. was due to an unusual ac-
cident.-NatiOnal Geographic Societ.
Bulletin.
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cemmodor. Prebls,. Temper.

The hasty temper of TINT early hero
VI the United States navy, Commo-
dore Preble. says writer in the Bos-
ton Herald. furnishes the basis for an
amusing story that people Of the older
generation used to enjoy telling.
The old sen fighter. 1t seems. was
tegty CHIP. One afternoon his wife
was entertaining several lady callers
at their Portland home. Just as they
werO going out they heard a tremen.
dous racket on the floor above, and
down the front stairs came crashing a
large and very solid table. 1t badly
frightened the callers, who were lin.
CARING 10 the hall for parting word.
"Why, Commodore Preble!' cried
his wife, ''what are you dolngl"
sThat. Mrs. Preble." roared the
commodore. ~, my blasted temper |"
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Desired Moneys Worth.

Five-year-old Noel had been taker
to the dentist to have three teeth ex.
tractcd. He was duly exhorted b!
the dentist on Sitting up like littlt
man and not having to be held. etc.
And Noel proceeded to do 10. Not
a whimper escaped. stu smiling. ht
slipped into his coats rs father palf
the dentist. When he saw the ex
change n money Noel asked. dad
what did he chHrge?"
"Three dollars-a dollar TOOTH
father replied.
"Oh. shoot" Noel was plainly dis
gusted. IF I'd a known he was 60
ing to charge like that I'd had TO b'
held and yelled like everything"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
Lamp. Of Greeks and Romans.

From the stage Of hand modelling
and sun-bakIng, the evolution Of the
lamp proceeds to the Greeks and Ro-
mans, who devoted large share of
their attention to the art OF lamp
making. Each Roman or Greek lump
maker strove to achieve some new
triumph In the art. Just as rare paint
irgs bear the signatures u their paint.
crs. lamps of the early Greeks and
Romans bear the inscribed names of
their makers. Irrespective Of their
pale. pickering uncertain light. the
ancient Greek and Roman lamp was
a very costly object, its valuation
ascending according to Its artistic
beauty. So obsessed were they with
the beauty of the vessel that little, IL
any. consideration was given the eff
ficiency OF the light produced by the
lamp.
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cupboard for utensils md food. T1s
small pantry is directly opposite the
Kitchen.
On the other side of the lower moor
are two bedrooms and the den which
opens into the living room, The Ded-
rooms are ~ by II feet and open into
q hall which runs from the living room
to the rear Of the porch. A layatory
completes the first floor plan.
Upstairs the architect has provided
two large bedrooms IL by 10 feet and
IS by 10 feet, to use up the space
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
h.,x sterilization pree..A

The new process Of sterilixing milk
developed by Prof. J. Martin Bcattle
Of the University OF, Liverpool In
claimed TO kill all bacteria without
the alteration Of taste produced by
pasteurization. An electric current Is
passed quickly by special apparatus.
raising the temperature Of the milk
not higher than 142 degrees Fahren-
i,eit, and producing i.n cooking or al
iteration Of the essentiA' properties Of
the material.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23

Fish.skIn leather has been SO suc-
cessful In initiating that made from
animal hides that It Ia now almost I'm
possible to distinguish between the
two kinds. The bureau Of dsherics
md the bureau Of standards at Wash.
ington are now trying to discover =
simple and easy way OF detecting the
difference.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23

which Is ordinarily wasted in house
of this type. Under the sloping roof
two closets have been provided. They
are large enough to permit the storage
Of a large quantity Of clothing. Each
bedroom Is lighted by three windows.
The bathroom is also found on this
floor. II IL equipped with the latest
built.in fixtures and Is lighted by win
dows In the small roof dormer.
Although at a casual glance this
home looks large. 1t Is only 81 by 50
feet.
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WHY LIVING HAS ADVANCED
In Our orandfather's Days Food Was
Not Demanded to Be In lndi.
viduaI Packages.

Many MinneapolItans remember well
when tethered cows fed on the open
fields beyond the brow Of Lowry hill.
and when considerable corn fodder
stood In shock on tie downtown side
Of Lake street. says the Minneapolis
Journal. In those days the COW was