Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 3

Weak? Tired? Runrdois? These conditions come from overwork, a weak stomach, overtaxed nerves or feeble blood. When you fee) "all in" hardly able to drag about, no energy, no ambition, easily, exhausted and can't sleep ake Street were given a surprise today, when the of England announced "ri further advance In its minimum rate of discount to 5 per cent. This is an increase of 1 per cent, in a week and 2Vz ner cent, in less than three weeks. Ac a result, prices weakened generally both Jn Wall Street and in but the close in Wall Street was strong, some Stocks making net gains. Despite the warnings in yesterday's tables.Wall Street was not fully preparer! for the higher rate, and the weakness caused by this action was accentuated by London, when, at the very opening, it dumped 50,000 shares of Steel and Union pacific on the market.

In the first few minutes 15,000 eh'ares of Steel were sold at 88 and 8S, compared with 89 at last night's closing. The weakness then spread throughout the Prices ran off from 1 to 2 points be fore support was given, and quotations wore lifted back to their high marks of the day. Then further pressure developed in Steel, and these was a second recession. The pool that has dealt so largely in Steel came to the front, and around 2 o'clock Steel was selling above last night's closing and prices were generally around the high marks of the day. Another important event of the day was the election of former Judge R.

S. Lovett to the presidency of the Union Pacific and the publication of the annual report. The report shows a net surplus of in the" treasury. This compares with a year auro and $10,687,883 two years ago. Stocks and bonds of other companies owned by Union pacific are gicen as $209,974,387, against $218,173,102 a year ago.

There wag a violent advance in sterling rates and international bankers are discussing the possibility of exporting gold. When rates get about Vt. cent higher, such action is likely. call money in New York sold up to 4, and numerous loans were made at that figure. The recovery In evidence.

at the beginning of the final hour continued throughout that period, and Union Pa cific, Reading and Steel went forward for goodly net gains. This had the ef fect of wiping out numerous earlier losses in other issues. Steel closed at 904. Union Pacific at 203. Reading at inZYi and Wabash preferred at 53 Similar strength was shown in other ac vtie stocks.

About 300,000 shares of Steel were traded in during the day. Total sals on the New York Stock Exchange were 879,000 shares; bonds, 52.841,000. Local street railway shares continued tinder selling pressure in the Philadel phia stock market. Rapid Transit open cd of a point under last night's clos ing levei ana on me second sale drop ped to 2d14, where It equalled the low est point touched during the strike last June. Supporting orders poured in from pro traction interests, and caused partial recovery in prices, but they never rose as high as 26, yesterday's closing price, until the last houh.

Over 18,000 shares came out in five hours, Union Traction was depressed in sympathy and on only moderate trading declined point to 52, but had a sharp recovery. Just after 2 o'clock Rapid recovered above 26 to the high est point of the day, and closed at the top. JTLOUR. FEED. GRAIN.

PRODUCE. Wheat unchanged; No. red in export elexator, No. 1 northern export elevator, $1.13 1.14. Corn Firm but quiet; No.

2 yellow, lor local trade, 6969c. oats Active; No. 2 for local trade, Bran Quiet but firm; winter in bulk, J23.5024; spring in sacks, $23.5024. Refined Sugars Firm but quiet; powdered, 5.305.35c; granulated, 6.20 6.25c; confectioners' 55.05c; Keystone 5c. Butter Firm and V2c.

higher; extra Western creamery, 33c; extra nearby lirints, 34c. Eggs Firm; unchanged; Penna. and other nearby firsts, free cases, 29c. at mark; do. current receipts, in returnable cases, 27c.

at mark; western firsts, free cases, 2Sc. at mark; do. current receipts, free cases, 2427o. at lnark. Live Poultry Steady, fair demand; fowls, old roosters, I0llc; spring chickens, 1314c; ducks, old, do.

spring, 1314c. Dressed Poultry Steady, fair demand; fresh killed fowls, choicer lGc; do. fair to good, 1515y2c; old roosters, 12c; broiling chickens, nearby, 1620c; do. western, do. Jersey, Potatoes Easlod: choice per 60 63c.

fair to good, 65ft'58c. Flour Quiet, but Arm; winter low grades, clear, straight, Kansas, straight, sacks, pat. Backs, nominal, spring and note what a difference they make in your condition. The stomach is the first to feel the good effects. Food tastes good, the digestion is strengthened; bowels and bile work regularly, the blood is cleansed, and the nerves rested.

The whole system responds to the tonic action of Beecham's Pills. Soon there is the buoyant feeling of returning health, Fresh Strength and New life Boxes 10c. and 25c, with full directions, HIGHER BANK RATE SURPRISES TRADERS AND LOWERS PRICES Feature is Election of 'Judge Lovett as Head of Union. Pacific and Annual Report of Big System Showing Market Gains. POLITICAL AGITATION.

BREAKS TRACTION STOCKS Philadelphia, Oct. 21. Traders in Wall straight, $5.505.80. Hay Firm, good demand; timothy, choice, large bales, No. 1, large bales, $18; choice, small bales, No.

1, small bales, $18; No. 2, $16.50 17; No. 3, $1415. Clover mixed, No. No.

2, J1515.50. NEW YORK STOCK SALES. Open High Low Closing Amal. Copper 824 834 82 83 Am. Smelting 97 97 do.

pref. ......111 112 111 H2 Balto. 116 116 116 116 Bklyn. R. 78 78 77 78 Consol.

Gas ....42, 142 .142 142 Erie ......33 33 33 33 do. 1st 48 48 47 47 do. 2d 39 39 39 39 National Lead 87 87 87 88 do. pref .110 110 110 110 N. Y.

135 135 134 135 North Pacific ..150 150 149 150 Pacific Mail 38 40' 38 40 Penna. R. 147 146 147 People's Gas ...115 115 114 115 Reading ........161 163 161 163 do. 1st 91 91 91 91 South Pacific ..128 130 128 130 Union Pacific 203 201 203 U. S.

Steel 88 90 87 90 do. pref. 127 127 127 Wabash 20 21 20 21 do. pref 51 53 51 63 LOCAL STOCKS AND BONOS These quotations are announced by Security and Realty Exchange, 25 North Sixth street STACKS. Par Bid Asked Farmers National 30 100 107 First National Bank 100 Keystone National Bank.

100 National Union 25 Neversink Bank 50 Penn National Bank 100 Reading National Bank. 100 Schuylkill Valley Bank. 50 Second National 100 Berks County Trust 10 Colonial Trust 10 Commercial Trust Co. ...100 Pennsylvania Trust 100 Reading Trust Co 100 American Casualty 10 East Reading Electric Railway Company 50 Keystone Cold Storage Birdsboro Street Railway Com pany 5 per cent Front and Fifth Street Rail way Company 5 per cent Kutztown Fleetwood Rail Reading Steam Heat and 85 265 16S 48 325 255 155 270 20 16 So 300 195 13 way Company 5 per 99 Power Company!) per 99 Reading Womelsdorf Rail way Company, 5 per 100 United Traction Company 5 per cent 95 the other part. 95 300 175 65 260, 160 285 W3 17 05 200 15 Company 50 40 45 Mount Penn Gravity Railway 50 16 25 Reading Brewing Co 100 Reading City Passenger Railway Company 50 145 155 Reading Cold Storage Co.

50 40 60 Reading Cold Storage Ice Company, 25 Wk 25 Reading Electric Light and Power 10 20V3 21 Reading Gas 25 72 77 Reaung Steam Heat and Power Company 100 65 90 Reading Stove Works Orr, Painter Co 100 67, 72 Reading Traction 50 26'i Reading Temple Railway Company 60 75 BONDS. Allentown Kutztown Rail way Company 5 per 97 100' 103 101 100 KNAUER'S Knauers' Oct. 21. John S. Schweitzer bought the main farm owned by Michael Thomas, and Nelson S.

Kohl bought Benjamin Bealor, who bought the lit tle farm from John Hoshauer Intends to move next week. Henry Kissinger, who lives on Henry Messner's small farm, will retire from irming and move to Gouglersville next weeii. Samuel Gehman, who was confined to the house with rheumatism, is about again. Adam E. Weitzel is painting the new house for Nelson Kohl, who intends to move into it in the near future.

MAKE A NOTE NOW to get Elv's Cream Balm if you are troubled with nasal catarrh, hay fever or cold in the head. It is purifying and soothing to the sensitive membrane that lines the air passages. It is made to overcome the disease, not to fool the patieent by a schort, deceptive relief. There Is no cocaine nor mercury in It. Do not be talked into takings substitute for Ely's Cream Balm.

All druggists sell it. Price 50c. Mailed by Ely 66 Warren street, New York. BERKS COUNTY AND VICINITY HILL CHURCH H'lll Church, Oct. 21.A surprise party was tendered Mrs.

Da.rvid M. Diener, in honor of her 66th birthday anniversary by friends and relatives, from the fol lowing points: Reading, East Green ville. Pennsburg, St, XAwrence and Boyertown. Mrs. Diener was the recip ient of numerous presents and the day was pleasantly spent splendid repasts were served.

The following were bresent: Henry Schofer, William Schofer Mr. and Mrs. James Schofer, Mrs. Sarah Adam, Mrs. Catharine Die ner, Mr.

and, Mrs. Albert DeHart, Jas. A. schofer, Frank A. Schofer, Jacob A.

Schofer, Charles D. Schofer, Gedrge E. Schofer, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Romig, Mr, and Mrs.

Isaac Hinkle, Mr. and MrsMoris Diener, Thomas Diener, Mr. and Mrs. Moris Manwiller, Mr. and Mrs.

Howard J. Bertha Schofer, Sallie Adams, Aaron Adams, Martha Adams, Charles Schofer, Amanda Romig, Pearl Schofer, Elsie Schofer, Mrs. G. D. L.

Schofer, Edna Hinkle, Annie Hinkle, Leon Hinkle, OHivla Hinkle, Edna Diener, Florence Diener, Katie Manwiller, David Manwiller. David Diener a nd wife, Katie Diener and Emma Rev. C. E. Bartholomew held regular services here in the St.

John Reformed church, and preached an interesting sermon. The following announcements were made: Communion services, Oc tober 31, at 9.30 cu preparatory ser ices on Saturday prior to the, commun ion at 2 p. m. Mrs. Wilson A.

Moser, Mrs. M. H. Moser, Katie, Emma and Leanna Moser, Gertruile H. Moser, Mr.

and Mrs. John W. Moser, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W.

Moser, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome M. Heydt, Mrs. Veter Rohrbach, Mrs.

Milton Mu that, Mrs. Edwin Ehst and Mrs. Abra ham Ehst called on Mr. and Mrs. Henry B.

Heydt over Sunday. Mrs. Hnry B. Heylt. wiio was stricken with apoplexy, is still confined to her bed, but hopes are entertained of her ultimate recovery.

Dr. Lechner, of Bechtelsville, attends. The funeral of the late Harriet Hess was largely attended. Rev: H. W.

Warmkessel preached the funeral sermon and Undertaker Lntz, of St. Lawrence, had charge. Wilson A. Moser, who had a severe attack of typhoid fever, is still unable to follow his occupation. A.

H. Weller. received a lot of new music from Carl Fischer, of New York City. Mr. and Mrs.

Ambrose H. Weller were on a business trip in the city of NEW RINGGOLD New Ringgold, Oce. 21. Bertha Mar. barger led the Christian Endeavor Sun day evening meeting and discussed the topic, "Doubting Castle." Mrs.

E. S. Marshall, E. R. Neiswender, Florence Neiswender, Agnes Neiswender, Mar garet Marbarber and the president, C.

S. Marbarg' took active part in the discussion. C. S. Marbarger was elected to repre sent the Christian Endeavor Society at the convention at Mahanoy City, today, Friday and Saturday.

Miss Mabel Nester, one of Port Clin ton's school teachers, visited in town as the guest of Miss Bertha Marbarger. Mrs. H. D. Hartman and Mrs.

Wil liam Heiser visited at their parental home near Orwigsburg, on account of the death of their father, dVlr. Hilbish, who will be burled on Saturday. William Rogers, a soldier from the coast of Maine, was here to visit his wife (nee Annie Koch) and infant son, and took them along on his return to the scene of his duty. Dora Moritz and her sister, Naomi, were on a business trip to Tamaqua. The telephone company has extended its lines to S.

C. Moyer, of town, and to M. M. Moyer on the farm near town. Mrs.

Elizabeth Holtzman is making arrangements to move to Tamaqua, at tfhieh place her sons, Albert and Joseph Thomas, are employed at railroading. H. E. Bachman and wife have a newborn girl baby Mrs. Barbar Sunday visiting at the home of her deceased brother at Mrs.

O. S. Marbarger and son, Harold, visited at the Normal School at Rev. W. W.

Kraumlich, the newly elected pastor of the Lutheran congregation of Friedens church, moved into the parsonage at this place. MT. AETNA Mt. Aetna, Oct. 21.

Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Snyder and children, of Coatesville, visited friends at this place. Morris Bolmont, a Philadelphia horse dealer, is in this vicinity. Mary R.

Schlafman, teacher of the primary school, attended a teachers' in' Reading on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. I. J.

H. visited their son, Dr. D. S. Bordnei and family, at Palmyra, on Sunday.

Communion services will be held in the Lutheran church Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Youse. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Schooner and son and Mr. and Mrs. John Helm visited the family of Henry Wiant, at Mil lersburg. Many people of town attended a baseball game at M'llcrsburg on Sunday. Mrs.

Samuel Achey was in Myerstown the guest of her daughter, Mrs. M. B. Sherman, 'ihe wedding of Charles Long and Mary Helm took place on Saturday at the Lutheran parsonage at Myerstown. Rev.

Mr. Youse performed the ceremony. A reception was held in the evening at the home of the bride's mother. They serenaded by the Calithum pian band. A.

Lucretia Bordner was the guest of her friend, Miss Gussle Melot, of Fleet wood, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Rricker, of Myerstown, and Mr. and Mrs.

Jacob Bat dorf, of Reading, were town. Frank Noll vili have a sale of his household goods on Saturday and intend move to Allentown. DENVER Oct. 21. W.

L. Stober spent a few tuys Philadelphia this week to buy a line of fall and winter goods to eplenlRli the stock of his general utore. Communion services will be conduct, ed at the Reformed church on Sunday morning, with preparatory services 011 1 Outgo a a. Anniversary Shade Special Large green opaque Window Shades, mounted on a good quality of spring rollers, 36 inches wide by 72 inches long, good bargain. Sell' regularly, for 25c.

Sale Price 10c. 25c i 1 HIS VE ADING DAILY. 1 1MES, READING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 2S, igoo uring of Values for dles, corrugatec bottom, extra heavy, bale price. 19c WATER PAILS Galvanized, 12 quart size. Sale price.

25c PLACQUES Hand painted, assorted colors, rose decorations with gold edges. Sale 19c 49c 10c 17c DOMESTICS Hill's Muslin, 12 Yards for $1 Positively the genuine Hill's Muslin, 36 inches wide, full bleached. 'Only 12 yards to a UNBLEACHED MUSLIN 28 inches wide, fine even thread. Only 20 yards to a customer. 13 A yard O4C ffi TOILET TWILL CRASH Assortment of styles.

Only 10 yards SI to a customer. Regular 2c quality. 21 A yard for. TURKEY RED DAMASK 58 inches wide, new gj patterns, fast color. A yard forv.

4Kc 22c WASH GOODS 3 6)4 FLANNELETTES yard's, new assortment of patterns Sj for today. Only 20 yards to a cus Sj tomer. A yard for. tfj FIGURED DUCK SUITING These suitings run 28 inches wide, Hi come in a food assortment of indigo blue, cadet, gray, mourn MS in? tybs and Turkey reds. These goods were made to retail at ioc a yard.

We bought them ffi underprice and will sell them for, a yard. 18c MERCERIZED PONGEE 27 inches wide, with a fine lustre, lustre, 3 12 shades to select from, slight imperfections ft in the weave. A yard for. Hi Hi Laces and Trimmings Reduced for the Anniversary Venise Allover for Value 59c, for Colored Cable Nets Value 50c for German Val. Lace Value 15c, for Val.

Lace and Beading Value 45c for, bolt (12 yards) 'Val. Lace In black and white, 12c, for, bolt (12 yards)" Saturday afternoon, when Rev. J. A Wickert, the pastor of the charge, will confirm a class of catechumens. The funeral of Sallie Fasnacht last Sunday forenoon was very largely attended, and 321 persons took their meals at the Merchants' House, whel 64 horses weoj also cared for and fed Stephen R' fldig and Miss Sadie Car penter, botlr (bf this place, were united In mariage vin Saturday morning by Rev.

S. S. Sweitzer, of Samuel Hagy and Raymond Wolfskin caught a fine large raccoon on Saturday night. liiv borough has sold Its other proper ty in Vera Cruz to Jacob Gelsinser for $1,025, reserving all the water rights. H.

K. Royer sold at the Merchants" House 25 head of cows at an average price. of $48.10 per head. John Kline had his pocket picked on Saturday ntght. His lost cash amounted to $40.

Elam Mellingor, who lately bought the right of the Washington House from J. H. Keatli, took possesion last Monday. There are a few houses In this bor ough for rent; also some tor sale. It is unusual to' have a house here unoccu pied.

25c 25c value Nainsook and. Swiss Embroidery and InsertionsValue 25c and 35c, 1 A for. vard I Uv 1 Swiss Allover Value 85c, for 47c Vo.mcp Annliniie In" ecru and white, IS values from 6c to 8c, ftj for Ot Hi Persian Bands Wide and narrow widths, values from 25c to 35c, Qn tr lie 2 i2ic JNDIA L1NON 30 inches wide, short lengths S3 of regular 122 quality. A yard Ou Saturday Aaron Lelsey, residing about one mile east of here, will sell at public sale Ms live stock, farm Implements and household goods. The Lutheran Aid Societies of Denver and Linciln will render a Joint program on Monday evening in StJohn church, Denver.

The entertainment will consist of recitations, readings, referred questions and plenty of special music. The Denver shoe factory has plenty of orders, Is running full time and Is taking on a number of new hands. John Blood, the president of the B. E. Shoe Company, moved his family and household goods from Litltz and has taken possession of a fine itrick house on Chestnut street.

The first entertainment In the Star course series for the benefit of the Fire Company, will be held in the Firemen's Hall on November 1st, when the Commonwealth Quartet will be the attrac tion. Mrs, Emanuel S. Hagy, who had a tumor removed at the DHasler Surgical Institute, last week, is getting along nicely. Walter Hallacher, who had an attack of appendicitis, Is at work again. New York Connection: James McCreery Co.

Extra Basement Specials $2.00 AND $2.25 UMBRELLA STANDS In assorted blended colors, very neat, heavily embossed 1 in Colonial designs. Sale price 1 0 7 DECORATED TOILET SETS Beautifully hand painted with flower designs, have' heavy gold edges, 12 piece sets. Regular i prices, 6.50 to $8.50. Sale OQ 0 FRUlT PRESSES Shaped fruit presses, japanned frame, also heavy tin frame, pierced holes. Sale price.

Ijj 79c WASH TUBS Of galvanized iron, drop han In colors zvd black, regular $1.25 to $2.00 values. Sale price, 75 Women's and Misses9 Waists and Petticoats And Children's Dresses WOMEN'S AND WAISTS Of fine blue and black striped lawn, front, back and.sjeeves daintily bands of plain material used as trimming. Fotyr dozen in the lot. Regular price 98c. Sale price.

The Red Year. The Mvstcrv. Ladv of the Blue Motor. The Shepherd of the Hills. Jane Cable.

Abriet Daniel. The Hallo. The Best Man Rebecca of Sunnv Brook Farm. Loves of the Ladv Arabella. And many others.

25c THURSDAY FUNERALS HOWARD W. BRINER. Rev. F. K.

Huntzinger, pastor of St. Luke Lutheran church, conducted services over the remains of Howard Biner, at his home, 1159 Mulberry street, at 10.30 a. m. Interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery. Undertaker Auman had charge.

4 EDWARD A. Mass was celebrated at 8.30 a. m. over the remains of Edward A. Schmeider, 20 Mulberry street, at St.

Paul Koman Catholic church. The bearers were se lected from the Catholic Literary Society and the Bricklayers' Union, of which organizations delegations attend ed. Interment was made In the Catholic cemetery. Undertaker Cramp mi charge. JACOB F.

HILL. The funeral of Mrs. Catharine II. Hill, wife of Jacob F. Hill, was held at 2 p.

m. from her home, 342 Court street. Services were, conducted! at the house by Rev. Dr. William P.

Orrlck, rector of Chrint Episcopal church. The bearers were William Gross, Irvln Eftches, W'antcd A Chaperon. Neckwear, Veilings and Handkerchiefs Embroidered Swiss Handkerchiefs Value I2jc, for, each. Hemstitched Linen Cross Bar Value 7c, for, each Colored Handkerchiefs Value 8c, for, each 6c 4C 4c Mesh Veiling Colors and black, value 25cr forv, each. a Neck Muffs jp Dutch Collars In Venise and cmbroid ibroid ered Swiss, values 25c and 50c, for Automobile Hood Veils All colors, value for Hi us 49c ai WOMEN'S PETTICOATS Made of a very fine black material, Sn diferent styles, all have full deep sectional flounce, neatly trimmed wmi uicks.

special 39c SILK PETTICOATS Of very. fine, taffeta silk, in black, green, gray, tan, red, lavender, light, medium and navy blue, cut very full, deep tucked sectional dust ruffle of pcrcaline. Reg ular price, $3.98 to $5.00. flj pa Special at uDy CHILDREN'S DRESSES Of fine striped and Scotch plaid material, neatly trimmed with bands of self material and buttons, In III iuu pieaiea SKin. Keguiar price $1.25.

OA Sale price. OTvEP US, Anniversary Bed Outfit Iron Bed, Mattress and Spring, Heg ular $16 Outfit, $12.48 These beds have heavy iron frame," 1 1 16 inch, pillars, seven 3 inch fillers, head and foot, one inch brasstube top rails, brass mountings and brass vases. Good, strong, substantial woven wire spring with steel frame jp ar.d cent support. 1 3 Full weight cotton felt well tufted, covered with Fp heavy art ticking and finished with stitched border. This outfit you cannot duplicate elsewhere under $18.00 $1.08 Books, for 45c Thse books formerly sold for $1.08 and this offer is the first time wi will sell them at the above: price.

Here are a few of the niany titles: The Shuttle, by F. II. Burnett. Amu and the Woman, by Harold MacGrath. A Million a Minute, Hudson Douglass.

Vayenne, by Percy Brebner. Love is the Sun of It AH. Hearts of the Cross. Judith of the Cumberlands. Beatrix of Clare, Arizona Nicrhts.

Hi Hi Hi Hi 15ci I9c I 69c Dress Goods Drop in Prices ji $1.00 and $1.25 1,1 this group you will hnd a large assortment of sateen finish prunella, with fancy stripe, full 43 At OOC inches wide, also a strictly all wool, shadow stripe, in six different colors, including black, full 50 incnes wide. Another lot of imported suiting, with colored stripe, also 50 inches wide. Bargain Square Specials CLOTH SUITING Full yard wide, comes in navy blue, garnet, green and gray and is a bargain. A vard for ALL WOOL SERGE 50 pieces in this lot, full line of colors, including black, full 36 inches wide. 'A 'yard for HiffiffiffiffiifiHiSfiHiHiHitf HiKHiHi the modern department STORE.ffi!ragiHiHiHiffiHiffiffiffiffiffi Hi Calvin Spayd and John Van Reed.

Interment was made in Charles Evans cemetery. Undertaker Auman had charge. Nasal CATARRH In all it stages. Ely's Cream Balm cletntes, soothes and heals the diseased membrane. It cures catarrh and drivel awsy cold In the head quickly.

Cream Balm li placed Into the nostrils.spreadi over the membrane and Is absorbed. Belief is im mediate and a cure follows. It is not drying does not produce sneezing. large Siie, 80 cents at Drug, gists or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents. XT.T BROTHERS.

Warren Street, New fork P. F. BRADDSRT, Propr. Reading Carpet Cleaning "and Feather Reno vating Worhs 8.19 PENN STREET, READING PA BOTH 'PHONES. ART STUDENTS TAKE NOTICE members of the Reading Art Society and Students of Artist Chr.

Schearer, are requested to send their sketches today to Time ior Admission to Philadelphia Exhibion Closes Friday Mornine, WOERNER ART GALLERY 1.