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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

Mr. Elijah Barnes of near I'm
ionville has been suffering with
heart trouble, but is not critically
i'll
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07
HOME axAa,NETR

Miss Florence Barrell of Malta Is
laid up with the grip.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

Major F. NJ kahler of this place,
celebrated his S7th birthday anni-
versary Wednesday,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

Three children of Mr.. and Mrs
Dow Jackson of near the Wolf Creek
church, are ill with pneumonia and
complications.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

Batteries for radio, telephone
and flashlights. always fresh at
Morris Hardware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

Mr.. FL. H. Brewster who suffered
severe attack OF gall stones the
first OF the week, is better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

Mrs E. p Younkin Of the Penns-
vile road is quite i'll with lumbago
and kidney complications.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

A son was born Monday to Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Gaines of Ken
nebec hill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

Mrs. Belle Walpole of Poplar
Ridge has been in poor health, suf-
fering with rheumatism.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

Mrs. c. ". Hooper of this place is
cutie illwith grip. Her son Ross is
i'll with intestinal grip.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

westinghouse Mazda lamps mean
better service. Try Morris Hard
ware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

Church of Christ Missionary Notice
Tuesday evening, Jan. IL, at 7:30
the Main st. Church of Christ mis-
sionary society will meet with Mrs
Alice Smith. Assistants hostess.
A. L. Smith and Mrs. Lide Scott.
Program leaders, Mrs. Nettie Under
wood and Mrs. Barrell. Devotional
leader, Mrs. Mary Chidester. Hidden
answers. Esther Kuhn.
Mrs. S. +. Mckinney Critically Ill
Mrs S. F. Mckinney, near Roke-
by, who went to Columbus to
spend the holidays with her daugh-
ters Mrs l.. E. Coulter and Mrs r.
B. Cooper, was taken ill with pneu-
monia Christmas eve, and since that
time has been in critical condition.
She is at the home of Mrs. Coulter
and is under the care of two doctors
and two nurses. The late word
from her bedside is not at all ia
vorable.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

Mr.. C. w. Martin of Malta is suf-
fering with lung and kidney tron-
BILE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

Morris Hardware sold 500 egg
Bucz.es-e incubator last week, on the
wet side
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

Mrs. Jch. O Spencer OF Meigs-
vile town hip IS suffering with sci
atic neuralgia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07
Meeting of Never Silent Club


The Never Silent club enjoyed an
all day meeting with pot luck din
ner. at the home of Mrs. J. L. Glenn,
Dec. IT. A Christmas program was
given for tie members and several
visitors, The next meeting will be
an all day one with pot luck dinner,
at the home of Mrs. Will Heron,
Jan 21. The following program
will be delivered: Song, by club;
Scripture reading and prayer, Mrs.
Tina Lghthizer: roll call, New
Years quotations; solo, Mrs. Flor
ence Strong; What is being good
neighbors, Mrs. Lucille Ferguson;
New Year contest.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

$500 forth of National Biscuit
crackers, fresh from the factory.
| To be sold at cost.
Grapefruit, celery, lettuce, cranber-
ries, sweet potatoes, oranges and
grapes on hands.
LIMA BEANS, 2 h.. .25c
Grain hominy and colored beans.
on hands.
tomatoes, per doz. cans, No 2. ex-
ira quality. :. :. -. SLY
Corn, | doz cans, No. Q. .s107
Peaches in syrup. large cans. .24c
Pineapple in syrup. large cans. .24c
Macaroni, six 10c boxes. CSC
Raisins, h. seedless. .45c
T G G. SOAP, 10 BARS. ...3Sc
Candy beans, per b.. :. ..15c
Powdered sugar in bulk, lb. .23c
Pancake -four, 2 pkgs. 25c; pkgs.
45c.
Soup beans, per cwt.. $500
nice broom. :. :. :. :. 49c
Jersey corn flakes, three 1Oc boxes,
zoe.
Bottle bluing, large bottles ;, sc
Babbitt's cleanser, large cans. /. 10c
We have Donehoo's, Stewards, PIE
zol and Parkersburg bread on
hands.
Plenty of fresh buns
Bring i'm your poultry and eggs
A little further dOwn-but it pays
to walk
Your trade is appreciated
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

Mrs. Myrtle Barrows of near
Young Hickory was quite Ill Tues
day with ptomaine poisoning.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07
CONSUMERS WHOLESALE

will have sale beginning Saturday
morning, Jan. 9th and lasting un-
til Jan. 18th.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07
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DENTIST
Durbin Building
Phone lie Red
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Mrs. A. HI. Love of Malta has
been suffering with grip and compli-
cations
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

Mrs. J. M Anderson of Malta is
Ill with tensilitis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07
Twin CITY Opera House

To amuse and entertain is great--tc
do both and educate. lis greater
still.
THURSDAY, Jan. Milton Sills
and Nazimova in Madonna of the
Streets" w. B. Maxwell's most
stirring novel, THE Ragged Mes
sanger." A man who gave his mil
lions to the poor-who taught thou
sands the beauty of love and sacri-
flee. International News. Just one
show. Starts at s. Admission 10
and 30c.
FRIDAY. Jan. 8-Gloria Swanson
in Wages of Virtue Thrilling ro
nance of the French Foreign Leg
ion Here's marvellous story
chock full Of drama and feminine ap-
peal that makes for popularity
Ford Educational Just one show
Starts at 8. Admission 10 and soc
RDAY, Jan. Evelyn
Brent in Three Wise Crooks A
rafting crook drama with a dozen
Zig surprises. Aesop's Fables. Com
edy. Two shows, and $40. Ad-
mission 10 and 30c.
MONDAY, Jan. 11-Alice Cal
houn and Malcolm McGregor in 'The
Happy Warrior" A gorgeous mel
odrama of English circus life. Alive
with action, color, beauty and
thrills. A magnificent screen re
production OF travelling European
circus and Of thrilling circus life,
Just one show. starts at g. Admis-
sion 10 and soc.
TUESDAY, Jan. 12-Wesley Bar
ry in Battling Bunyan." A COM
ady drama full Of fun and thrills.
Comedy News Just one show.
Starts ut s. Admission 10 and 30c
THURSDAY and FRIDAY, Jan.
14-l5-Rex Beacb's romance of the
KlondiEe. Anna @. Nillson. Viola
Dana, and Ben Lyon, and great
supporting cast. A thrilling tale of
stirring deeds in the land of ever
lasting SHOWS. The greatest epic of
gold and glory your eyes have yet
beheld. International News. Also
Miss Sarah Frances White of Zanes-
vile will be on the program. One
Of the biggest bills of entertainment
in a long time. Just one show each
evening. Starts at 8. Admission
20 and 4oc.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07
the STORE WHERE
THE BEST COSTS LESS
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY

The Morgan County Scientific and
Historical society will be addressed
next Monday evening by one of our
most distinguished former citizens,
Charles Wood Eberlein of San Fran
cisco, and klamath Falls, Ore. He
has consented to address the society
on the Irrigation Projects of the
West. Mr.. Eberlein has knowledge
of this land development and recla-
nation projects equal to any one in
the United States, and we are sure
ly honored in having him address
the society. The public is invited.
Scott assembly hall, Morris
Block, Monday evening, Jan. IL, at
1880. Everybody come.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

TWO HOUSES and four lots in
upper Malta. One house has six
rooms; the other three rooms. Gas
and city water in both houses. Will
sell at bargain if sold soon.-BRAN-
SON CRAMBLITT. Malta. 7j3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07
Eok sAIR

SPOTTED Poland China sow and
nine PIGS. Also fresh cow.--AUS-
TIN NEWBURN, Sharpsburg, Rt. !.
24d3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

statesmen and SALESWOMEN:
To sell our authentic life of William
Jennings Bryan. Prospectus and
complete outfit free. Representa-
tives actually earning from $40 to
$25 per day Send for outfit at
once. - BUXTON P u b l. S HING
HOUSE, 21 West Elm street, Chi
cago. d17tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07


Oats, "3 Minute" pkgs. ..25c
Fresh meat next Tuesday. Hams,
side meat, shoulders, spareribs,
etc., per ID. !. :. i. ..22c
Side meat, salted, per lb... ;. .17c
LARD, 2 LB... J. ;. :. S3c
Chocolate creams, soft centers, 2
TO-. -. 25c
We have THE price on -four.
Brands: Komo, Elite, Big Loaf,
Elk Eye, Enterprise, Shamrock.
Pride of the Valley, and Blue
bird.
500 Id. of pepper, per lb. only 4Oc
Peanut butter, by the % lb. can,
only 16c per lb; per single lb. :. sc
Fudge, per ID. ..15c
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

HEATING STOVE, large size.
Coal or wood. In good condition.
Also two day beds good ones. Both
black walnut--CLYDE McEL-
FRESH, Malta, O. Phone 260-
Green. 7i2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED

MAN AND WIFE to work at san
atorium. GLEN SANA-
TORIUM. 7J2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-01-07

TUESDAY, Jan. 12-Wesley Bar
ry in Battling Bunyan." A COM
edy drama full Of fun and thrills,
Comedy. News Just one show.
Starts at s. Admission 10 and 30c
Evening star., 1926-03-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, March 3 UNITED States
Denartment of AgriCulture).-Hogs
REGENTS. Is 900 head: moderately aC-
tive. mostly steady TO strong; spots, 10
higher: bulk. 240 to 325 pound
butchers. II 80 to 1850 better 200 To
Dos Mound averages, largely 12.S0a
IL %. majority of sorted 1S0 pounds
down. 13 3Oa1360; top on 130 pounds
up. 1870: 16O pounds up, 1855; pack
ing sows. 1O25a13.00; good and choice
killing. higher. 1875, down; heavy
weight. .SGa12.60; medium weights
11.q5a1325. lightweight 12.15a13.G5.
light light. 12.2Oa13.70: packing sow>.
10.25a11 90: slaughter pigs. l3.25a13.13.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head: snappS
trade on most classes; better grades
fed steers. fully 25 higher on shipper
account: spots. lower: ll.25 paid for
heavy and medium weights; numerous
loads with weight. 1o.75a11.15; bulk.
q. .OOa1O. 50; fat cows and heifers very
scarce: sharing steer advance; vealers
so higher: mostly 12.00a13.00 to pack
ers: outsiders upward to 1850 and
better.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head; fat
lambs, slow; practically no early sales
choice handyWeight held above 1475.
indications generally 25 lower: SPOT
off more on heavies: nothing done ON
feeding lambs; talking around steady.
very few fat sheep offered; odd lotS
fat ewes, S.o0aS.50; steady.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
SELLING IS HEAVY
. IN RAILROAD BONDS
Nickel Plate Decision Is Back
of Most of Action in
Today's Market.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
spatch to The Star

special Dispdtch TO Ihe star
NEW YORK, March "a flood of
selling in speculative. semi speculative
and second grade bonds hit the mar
ket directly at the opening today and
liquidation continued more or less
throughout the session.
1t was most urgent in the railway
issues affected by the adverse Nlckel
Plate decision, but it also showed in
the obligations of other roads which
had been the object of merger gossip.
The Erie issues were the chief suffer
ers. Erie general As opened down .
points and only a little less loss was
recorded by the convertible y, and
ID bonds.
Others of the recent speculative
railway bond favorites which were
very weak included Missouri-Kansas-
Texas adjustments, Seaboard AIR
Line is. New York. West Chester and
Boston 412s, Chicago Great Western
412s and Chicago and Alton 312s.
Probably some of this selling repre-
sented operations necessary 10
strengthen merger accounts. The one
exception to the trend i'll the railway
group was Chesapeake and ONO con
vertible 5s, which at 135 were up
nearly 10 points on the day. the
scramble to buy this bond was, O1
course. due to it's conversion privilege
into Chesapeake and Ohio stock.
Brooklyn Transit 6s were down
point at one time although the Jan
uary report published today showed
substantial gain in net income. Ihere
was nothing new in the foreign out
look to account for the declines in
foreign bonds. Apparently there had
been a good deal of speculative buy-
ing in the past few weeks, but when
had now come TO an end temporarily.
Quotations for the strictly nigh
grade investment securities were
shaded in sympathy with the rest OF
the market. New York Central 1s
and Southern Pacific Refund1ng Is
were examples. New York, Chicago
and ST. Louis 5l2s, a thoroughly
sound Nickel Plate bond, lost about
a point and a half and Wabash 512s
sold below par The changes in
United States Government obligations
were insignificant.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS
JOIN IN WILD BREAK

HILADELPHIA, March 3 N9.-
Almost perpendicular drops of 10 or
more points in Philadelphia Electric
and United Gas Improvement shares
followed selling wave which struck
the Philadelphia stock market yester-
day shortly after a similar movement
was reported on the New York eX-
change.
Within 20 minutes Philadelphia
Electric lost 1ll2 points, dropping to
1872 from So. at which it opened.
After varying all day between 101
and 1913, L. G.. !. sank to 92, then
rallied one point Philadelphia Elec-
trio also regained two points after it's
depreSSion
Evening star., 1926-03-03
B. & O. HEAD PREDICTS
GOOD YEAR FOR ROAD
,ecial Dispatch to The Star

SPECIAL DlspatCH 10 The star.
BALTIMORE. March 3.-Prospect>
for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Co. for 1926 are good. according to a
statement issued by the president
Daniel Willard in "a report covering
1925
THE condition of business generally
throughout the country, and particu
larly in the territory served by the
Baltimore and Ohio, appears sound
and the outlook is encouraging al
this time" says Mr.. Willard.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
STOCKS COLLAPSE
INFINAL TRADING
Railroads Lead in Heaviest
Selling of Day in Last
Hour Market Break.
by STUART 2. WEST.

srecial Dispatch to The Stal.
NEW YORK. March 5.-The stock
market received right at the opening
today most Of the shock which 1t was
due TO receive from the refusal to
indorse the Nickel Plate merger.
Inasmuch as it was a victory for
the Chesapeake and Ohio minority
shareholders. who had claimed that
ihev were not getting fair terms
Chesapeake and Ohio stock shot up
with great violence 1t had closed on
Tuesday at 113L. The day was not
l4r along before it had Jumped
points There was no market Tor
the old Nickel Plate stock.
Pere Marquette broke 1lA points.
Erie common on the first transaction
was off points and Erie first pre-
terred nearly 5 points. These We're
he stocks which were suffering from
the commissions decision. because OF
the feeling that they could not get
IN new deal terms as satisfactory.
General List Unsettled.
The general list was unsettled while
the Van Sweringen stocks were break
ING. But there was not the liquida-
ZION expected on margin calls and
prices quickly hardened. United
states Steel. which ON Tuesday had
gone down to 120. rallied easily, so
did Baldwin Locomotive and most OF
the automobile shares. The selling
ia United States Rubber appeared to
De over and that stock came back
readily. American Smelling was driV-
en down over ; points ut the outset
an what was evidently forced Hquida-
ion. but il bounded back sharply.
on the Other hand. the mOppingup
process was going on in some othc~
directions. A block of 900 shares
of Chrysler sold at 40 as against II 4
the previous days close and a high
of the year of 547s Tobacco Prod
ucts was weak again Notwithstanding
the recent dividend increase.
Anaconda in Recoii.
In Anaconda Copper there was Il
sharp recon. Public utility issues.
which had been so weak Tuesday
stocks like American Water Works
and North American-were on the
mend.
The oils were uncertain. but without
showing any weakness. General Pc
troleum and Marland were higher
Shell Union and Associated Oil were
holding their own, and Standard Oil
of New Jersey was only fractionallE
lower
The decision of the Interstate Com
merce Commission in the Nickel Plate
merger case cast a damper over the
market railroad stocks involved In
other merger negotiations, especially
in stocks Of the Erie and Nickel Plate
old In many quarters the Nickel
Plate was looked upon as test case,
and the final decision cast gloom
over speculative sentiment.
The selling in stocks, temporarily
checked in the forenoon, broke out
again in the final trading. Prices were
The lowest in the last hour; at that
time nearly everything on the list
gave way, but the lower priced rails.
were still leading the decline.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
FINANCIAL NOTES.

NEW YORK. March 3 P).-Huas-
teca Petroleum Co, Mexican subsi-
diary of Pan American Petroleum
and Transport Co. has completed
well No. 70 in the Cerro AZul dis
trict with an initial production Of
5000 barrels.
surplus OF American Water Works
and Electric for the l. months ended
January 81, rose TO $3,399,34S. after
taxes and charges. from $2.662.24o
In the preceding year.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
WHEAT is HIGHER
IN CHICAGO TODAY
Upturns in Liverpool Prove Help
to Market Here-Corn and
Oats Easy.
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, MarC9l 3.-lnfuenced
by upturns i'm quotations at Liver
pool. wheat averaged higher today
during the early trading. Previous
sellers and houses with Eastern con-
nections were buyers to a fair eXtcnt.
on the other hand. many traders
showed unusual interest in the course
of the New York market, and gave
evidence of an effort to avoid possible
effects which the wheat market might
experience from irregular punctua-
tions in security values. Chicago
opening prices ON wheat, 3 lower to
1s higher, May. new. 1.59 to 1.591@
and July 1894 to 1892 were fol
lowed by the moderate general ad-
vance and then numerous changes
within a relatively narrow range.
Corn and oats were easy, in the
absence of any aggressive demand.
After opening unchanged to IS high
er. May 77h to 7712, corn underwent
a setback to below yesterdays finish.
Oats started Is to 3s up May 40%s
to 4012 Later all months showed a
slight decline.
In line with hog values. provisions
Evening star., 1926-03-03
LONDON FEELS BREAK.

LONDON. March 3 CP).--The sudden
slump in Wall street caused consider
able surprise on the stock exchange
here today and brought about "a flat-
ness in shares in which Americ is
interested. The declines were not Sc
we're. however. and this afternoon bet
ter news from New York caused a
most cheerful feeling.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
NEW CUSTOMS RECORDS.

BALTIMORE. March 3 (SpeciaD.
ALI records for monthly customs
receipts at Baltimore were broken
during February. according to a re
port of Charles II. Hoffman. col
lector of customs. They totaled. ST.
63.064.S7. as against S1.677,737 for
February a year ago.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON. March (SpeciaD Prices
of domestic raw woods eaSed off bit
further today in an effort to attain
parity with foreign wool prices. De
LANES of Michigan and similar type
We're offered around ~ cents grease
basis, while Ohio delaines were quoted
at 49 and 50 cents Fine territory woods
OF French combing type have moved at
Sl.18 clean basis. and secured Cali
iornia clothing wool at Sl.0S.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
CLOTH MARKET EASIER.

NEW YORK. March 3 (SpeciaD.-
Cotton goods markets were easier TO-
day. with trading again quiet. Print
cloths were quoted at S14 cents for 64X
COS and 10 cents for 6SX72s, the former
a decline of Is cent. Raw alike stead
led at Tuesdays levels, but trade con
tinued light.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
PARIS BCURSE HEAVY.

PARIS. March 8 (P).-Prices We're
heavy on the bourSe today. Three per
cent rentes 40 francs go centimeS.
Exchange on London. 1870 francs 20
centimes. Five er cent loan, 9S
francs 40 centimes The dollar was
quoted al 26 francs so centmes
Evening star., 1926-03-03
NEW OFFERING TODAY.

NEW YORK. March , (CP).-An is
sue of 100000 per cent cumulative
preferred stock of the Collins & Ak
man Co. is offered today by Lehman
Bros through country-wide syndicate
at $101 so a share also 10000 shares of
common stock at S3S a snare. The
.ompany manufactures fabrics which
are used largely in the furniture. deco
rative and automobile trades.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
STEEL PLANTS BUSY.

NEW YORK. March 3 lP).-Sub.
salaries of the United States Steel
Corporation are operating this week
at 80 per cent of capacity. unchanged
from the week before. Railroad buy
ing continues To be the feature of
the market.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO. March C40.-Potatoes
Receipts. so cars; total L. S. ship
ments, 572: nine Canadian: trading
rather quiet market dun Wisconsin.
sacked, round, whites, 3.60a3.S0; few
fancy shade higher: Minnesota,
sacked, round, whites. 3.55a3.70; Idaho.
sacked. russets, 3.15a3.90; few 400.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
FIRST DIVIDEND VOTED.

NEW YORK, March R.-Life
Savers Inc, declared an initial divi.
dend of 40 cents a share on the com
mon stock. payable April | TO hold
ers of record March Is.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
BUTTER LOWER TODAY.

CHICAGO. March 8 (P).-Butter
lower-Receipts 4,22S tubs: creamery
extras, 4312; standards. 43; extra
firsts, 421aa43; firsts. 41a42. seconds.
37a39.
Eggs Receipts. 12.1S9 cases:
extra firsts. 2612; tirsts. 25i2a25A q ;
ordinary firsts. pa
Evening star., 1926-03-03

Dividend rates as given in the above table
are the annual cash payments based on the
latest quarterly or half yearly declarations.
ITnless otherwise noted. extra or special divi-
0ends are not included.
Paid this year. no regular rate. b or
ontional in stock "Partly stock. fPartly
extra sPayable in preferred stock tPlus
4Sa in stock payable l Go quarterly. fPlus
6 Oh in stock payable u re quarterly.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
Car LOadinss Increase.

The American Railway Association
announces that freight car loadinG>
for the week ending February 20 to
tailed 931.743. an increase of 1882
over the preceding week and an ad-
vance of 5.S57 over the corresponding
week i'm 1925.
Miscellaneous freight for the week
reached $50 .715. an increase of 12,019
over the preceding week; grain and
grain products totaled 42,95S, de
crease of 724; coal, 1928. a decrease
of 1.99O: merchandise and less than
carload lots, 255,992, an advance of
8.035. and live stock. 27,O4S, decrease
of 2,S53
Evening star., 1926-03-03
BoardroOms ThrOnged.

New York Stock Exchange board
rooms in Washington We're crowded
to capacity long before the market
opened this morning. lll-concealed
eroans were heard when Erie, an i'm
portant security in the merger rails,
sold off more than 6 points on denial
of the Nickel Plate proposal, but op
timism was later restored when the
balance of the list displayed undouht
ed strength
Evening star., 1926-03-03
Addresses Credit Forum.

Eugene Ruark.. superintendent n
the Bradstreet cos local Office, ad-
dressed the weekly forum of the
Washington Association of Credit Men
last night on Proper Methods to Be
Used in Analyzing u Mercantile
Agency Statement.
MT. Ruark outlined in detail the Va
.-ious steps taken by the agency in
securing the information contained
in report and explained to the credit
executives present the most effective
way 10 analyZe each particular Item
John T.. Moore, chairman of the edu-
cational committee, presided at the
meeting.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
RATES ON BAR SILVER

NEW YORK, March 3 O40.-Bar
silver. 6534 Mexican dollars. 50"s.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
Trading OH Local Board.

Trading on the Washington StocN
Exchange was decidedly light today
at unchanged prices. the majority Of
traders being obsessed with the New
York Stock Exchanges action. Pepco
preferred was pegged at 107, as was
Washington Gas at 1914. Mergeu-
thaier picked up TO 210 on a sale of
a single share and 10 shares Of
Merchants Transfer and Storage sold
at 121.
RoudS were 1iStleSS