Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 11

Inter national Uncertainties Were Again Utilized to Impair Quoted Values TRADING WAS LIGHTER During Mid Session Market Was Apathetic to an Unusual Degree BY SPECIAL LEASED AVIREl NEW YORK, Feb. 17. The uncertainties arising from the international situation were again utilized today to Impair quoted values, but declines were less severe than in the pesssions immediately preceding. The financial district was agog with many conflicting rumors growing out of the, Lusitania affair, and conditions in Mexico also served further to depress specific issues. Trading was lighter and more narrow in its scope than at any recent period, with frequent intervals of absolute Inertia.

Opening lower Opening prices were mainly at lower levels, followed by variable but inconclusive rallies. Canadian Pacific's recovery of 2 1 8 points from yesterday's final quotation imparted some steadiness, and the relative strength of Crucible Steel, American Can and a further issues comprising the munitions group also was helpful. Advances in these stocks were neutralized, however, by the recurrent weakness of petroleums, coppers, sugars, United Fruit and various unclassified shares. Apart from Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Western, rails were without material change, with a minimum of offerings. Mas Apathetic During the mid session the market was apathetic to an unusual degree, except for a sudden spurt in mercantile marines at substantial advances.

In the final hour Butte and Superior and American Zinc offered some diversion by their activity at higher levels, while specialties manifested greater irregularity. The net result was negligible, minor gains in representative shares scarcely off setting losses elsewhere. Total sales, 4 67,000 shares. In the bond division, speculative issues were under pres sure, while seasoned issues wcr firm. Total sales, par value, 13.930,000.

XT. S. bonds were unchanged call. PAYS FINE OF $11.25 on Doctor Charged With Driving Through Funeral Procession Dr. John Ege, charged with violating the traffic law at Eighth and Penn streets, paid $11.25 at police court on Thursday under protest declaring that he would take the matter to court.

He was represented by John B. Stevens. Traffic Officer Britton preferred the charge against Dr. Ege, claiming that he was driving South on Eighth street about 3.20 p. m.

Wednesday, when a funeral procession was coming up Penn street. The doctor was halted, but is alleged to have tried to drive up Penn street. He didn't drive through the procession. Dr. Ege said that when told to stop he did so and that the tabs in the procession were empty.

The fine was paid under protest. President Poinoare telegraphed congratulations on the capture of Erzerum to Emperor Nicholas and Grand Duke Nicholas, commander of the Russian forces on the Caucasion front. THE U. S. STANDARD BEER BREWED BY READING BREWING CO.

is bottled at the brewery and guaranteed for three months or longer. ON DRAUGHT AT ALL LEADING PLACES. MM MMMM SAFEGUARD I YOUR HEIRS RAILROAD NOTES Reading May Get Wreck Cranes of Greater Lifting Ability It Is probable that in the near future the Reading Railway Com pany will be obliged to get wreck cranes with a greater lifting ca pacity. Those now in use were con sidered modern in their day, but with the increasing weight of equipment, especially locomotives, it is now proposed to increase the ca pacity from 120 to 150 tons. Daniel Leisy, clerk in the office of Superintenden Keffer, is confined to his home suffering from ptomaine poisoning.

It was the purpose of the Pennsyl vania Railroad to put on an addi tional work train on its Schuylkill Valley division, but the officials were obliged to postpone the date until March 1 because of the Inability to secure the laborers. Thelocomotiveattached to the early accommodation from Pottsville gave out at Franklin street station and it was necessary to secure another. The accident was caused by the bursting of a water pipe. The train was delayed 30 minutes. Chester Council called on City So licitor Cochran to ascertain why the Reading Railway does not operate a passenger service to and from Chester.

The company at present operates a line from Philadelphia to Eddystone. It is said that an agreement exists between the Reading and the Pennsylvania Railroad, whereby the former is to keep out of the passenger business. To facilitate the coaling of loco motives kept at the Reading Com pany round nouses ana wnicn run out of this city, arrangements are being made by which they can re ceive fuel on the west side of the coal dock. A portion of the embankment has been removed and a steam crane is to be erected so that the coal can be hoisted and dumped into the tanks of the engines. This will prevent delays and enable the offic ials to get the power more promptly.

At present it is neccsary for the locomotives to coal on the east side. BIG EXPORTS OF WAR MINITIONS American Made Products Pour ing Into Europe With Figures Swelling Rapidly IBT SPECIAL LEASED W1KE1 WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. Ameri can made war munitions now are pouring into Europe at the rate of nearly two million dollars' worth daily, with the figures swelling rap idly as production increases. For a long time after the war began ship ments were negligible, and not until the middle of 1915 did the millions of dollars' worth of war materials contracted for begin to move in con siderable quantities.

Estimates made at the Depart nient of Commerce put the total mu nitions shipments since Europe began to purchase for the present war close to a quarter of a billion dollars. At the rate shipments are going now the next four months would see this total doubled even if production remained at a standstill, but production is declared to be growing faster now than at any time since American manufacturers began the conversion of their plants into munitions factories. CLOVKRSEED l'OLKDO. Ohio. Feb.

17. Wheat, cnnti. may. $1.27. Cloverseeel, prime cawh and February, March, April.

October. Al ptke, prime February and March. $10. Timothy, prime cash and February, March, jo.SrVfc. Lodge Notes.

The masquerade held under th auspices of Camp 282, P. O. a of of Sinking Spring, was a success. About 400 people attended the function which was held in Gottsliall's Auditorium. The following were the prize winners: Miss Eva Yoe, of Wernersville, $20 in gold; H.

Ti. Hull, of Sinking Spring, $10 in gold; William J. Brossmao, of Sinking Spring, $5 in gold. Columbia Temple, No. 21, Ladies of the Golden Eagle, elected one new member.

Plans for the convention which w'll be held in Reading in May were discussed by several of the members. Do it, first, by making a sound will that provides for a disposition of your estate as you wish. Do it, second, by appointing the Colonial Trust Company as your executor, thus insuring responsibility and trained, expert financial and business ability in the management and settlement of your affairs. THE COLONIAL will file and keep your will safely in its safe deposit vaults FREE OF CHARGE, I COLONIAL TRUST CO. I A A1A1 A i i HHMHIHIIM TIE READING NEWS TIMES, READING, FRIDAY MORNING, EBRUARY 18, 1916 Financial and Commer cialCommen ts and Reports DECLINES LESS SEYERE DURING DAY'S SESSION GAYE CONTROL OF MARKET TO BEARS Estimates That Argentine Shipments Had Tripled Weakened Wheat Prices (BY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE CHICAGO.

Feb. 17. Estimates that Argentine shipments had tripled In volume as compared with a week ago gave control of the wheat market today to the bears. Prices closed heavy. to IVic net lower, with May Jl.29al.20Vs and July $1.22.

Other speculative articles, too, showed. a setback corn to oats to lViaHio and provisions to 2oc wheat Vay 130 131, 13 July 123 1244 CORN Way 791 (W4 7S7i July 7aVs 7'i OATS Jlay 4978 4S'i July 46 47 45 FORK May 20.95 20.97 20.70 July 21.00 20.72 LA RD Way 10.46 10.45 10.22 Julv 10.62 10.62 10.40 RIBS Vy 11 65 11.65 11.5ft Julv 11.75 11.77 11.60 Cash quotations were: Ky( ro. barley, HXaiSc; timothy, Jj.oOaS.W; JlftOOalS.50; pork, JliJ.00a20.50; lard, ribs, 129 122V, 78 45 46 20.70 20.72 10.22 10.40 11.60 11.60 clover. LANCASTER TOBACCO BY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE LANCASTER, Feb. 17.

An event of tbe week was the sale of 1.200 cases of 1911 tobacco to a prominent New Tors. firm. It Is understood that the price was $16.50 per cwt. In this connection it may be noted that the packer j9 not at present in his usual position to do business. His stock of old tobacco depleted and conditions being such that he was unable to obtain any con siderable amount of the new crop, ne is practically out of the trade for at least a year to come.

This it would seem Is an Intended condition created by the market manipulation of large factories. Heavy de liveries continue throughout the week, me same showing a Continuation of previous satisfactory quality. It was said that quality of wrappers was more satisfactory than that of fillers, the latter being too thin and mild in aromatic content. This, however, is not mads a ground for complaint and It would seem Is a mere claim created to keep the grower from a full realization of the superior quality of his product. In reality, the present crop la far more than an average one; If it were not so It would not have been bouxht bo quickly.

It has one considerable fault, and that Is pole burn. but this Is found in a limited degree as compared with many years. The elimination of this trouble surely affords a fruitful field for experiment and It would be well If experiment stations and Individuals would give It more attention. It would seem that some of the necessary factors are practically airtight bulldlncs to exclude the damp, mold creatlnc atmosphere and some artificial method as by motor driven fans to maintain a circulation enronsc the curing plants. The control of this trouble would often add some $2 per cwt.

to the value of tobacco. PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE B.Y SPECIAL LEASED Yv'ITCKl FH1LAPRLFH1A, Feb. 17. BUTTER Higher; Western creamery, SdVic nearby prints, fancy, 39c. WHEAT Lower; No.

3 red spot, February. No. 2 Southern red, 1 33 LIVE POULTRY Easier fowls, 17alSc. POTATOES Quiet; white, Fenn'a. per bushel, Now York Jl.05al.10; Maine Western do.

Ilal.10; Jersev, No. 1, Per basket, 60a70c; do. No. 2 30a40c. Other prices unchanged.

BITTKR, EGGS AND CHEESE rny sprcial leased wirei NEW YORK. Feb. 17. BUTTER Firm creamery extra, 92 score, creamery, higher scoring, KiViaobc; firsts, jijajic; sec EGGS Steady: fresh gathered extra, 25a 26c; eitra firsts. 24a24Uc; firsts, 23a23c seconds, 21a22c; nearby hennery whites, fine to fancv.

29a30c: do. browns. 2SaZ7c. CHKESK Steady; state, whole film, flats, held, colored, specials, 18c; do. white, ISc do.

colored, average fancy, ISc; do. white 17c; flats, current make, specials. 17c do. average run, LOUR Unsettled. EAST niTFAIX) CATTLE fBY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE EAST BUFFALO, N.

Feb. 17. CAT TLE Slow. VEALS Active: steady. S4.00al2.SO.

HOGS Active: heavy and mixed. 8.75; yorkers. pigs. J7.60aS.00 roughs. r7.50a7.6fl: stags.

J5.00u5.75. SHEE Pand 'LAMBS snecn active; jamns and yearlings slow: lambs, SVOOallHJ: year lings. wethers. ev S4.00a8.50; Bheep mixed, CHICAGO LIVESTOCK 'BY RPKCIAL LF.ASED WIREI CHICAGO. Feb.

17. HOGS Receipts, 33, OuO; market unsettled; early top waa hltrhest. nnlnt of year: bulk. JS.15aS.3a; light, t7.S0a8.4O; mixed, heavy, X4fi: rmirh. Pigs.

CATTLE; Hcceipts, iitpkuihx; native beef steers, J6.tiOa3.oo; Blockers aim teeners, cows and heifers, Jiloaya); calves. SS.76a11.25. Rereints. ld.ini" nrm: wetners, S7.75aS.25; ewes, lambs, 3.00a 1150. PITTSBURGH CATTLE THY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE! PITTSBURGH.

Feb. 17. CATTLE Steady; supply Jlght; choice, JS.50aS.7a; prime, SHEEP steady; supply ngni; prime wein ers, 33.50uX.7n: cull ana common, i i.vm.i.w lambs, veal calves, HOGS Hicher: receipts 10 double decks prime heavies. mediums and heavy yorkers. yx60n.s.t)j; ugni yoniers.

b.jbs.vj PETROLEUM OIL CITY, Feb. 17. Credit balances, :,35. Runs. 106.927; average.

70.321. Ship ments, 31.521; average, SCHUYLKILL SEMINARY BEING MADE INTO COLLEGE One Teacher and One Year Will be Added to the. Curricu'um The board of directors of the Schuylkill Seminary on Thursday morning unanimously decided to increase the length of the academic course one year. This change will make Schuylkill Seminary in the rank of a junior college and will make the theological course four years in duration. The action was taken at the annual meeting of the board.

The board met in an all day ses sion, and the business transactions occupied morning and afternoon. Other important matters relating to the building and grounds was transacted. The change in the academic course will necessitate the adding of one teacher to the present staff. These directors were at the meeting: Bishop S. C.

Breyfogel, Reading; Bishop Thomas Bowman, Allentown; Rev. J. M. Kress, of Perkasie; Rev. R.

P. Wentzel, Allentown; Rev. C. D. Dreher, Allentown; Rev.

J. Warren Klein, Reading; S. L. Krouse, Allen town; I. B.

Bill, Allentown and Rev. H. F. Heisler, Allentown. Frank Mclntyre will be leading member of a company under the management of Charles LIlllnKham next season.

A new farce is to be written for him. Mary Nash has scored a great personal success in the title part of "The Ohio Litdy," COTTON icv York Cotton futures National Lead Tes.Close. Open. High. Low.

Close. January ....12 37 12.3S 12.43 12 32 12.S4 February March April May June July .11.60 ...11.90 ...11.70 12.09 August 12.17 September ..12.16 October 12.17 November ..12 24 December .12.31 SPOT COTTON. Middling uplands Middling gulf do. 2d pref. Amn.

Sussr. Amn. Steel Fdy Amn. Tel. Amn.

Tobacco Amn. Wool ctfs do. pref. ctfs Amn. Zinc Anaconda Assets Realiz Assoc.

Oil Atchison do. pref Baldwin Ioco. do. pref Bait. Ohio Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn R.

N. y. Air Nevada Co N. N. H.

H. N. Y. Central. Norf.

gt West. 11.63 11.75 31.S5 1L92 12.06 12.15 12.15 12.17 12.22 1233 do. pref North I'aclflc N. K. R.

M. 1st Ontario Silver Pacific Mail Penna. R. People's Gas Pett M. 1st pref Phila.

Co Pittsburgh Coal do. pref Pitts. Steel pref P. C. C.

St. P. Lorlllard Co Pressed Steel Car Quicksilver do. pref. Uwy.

steel Spring pref. Ray Cons Keadimc do. 2d pref Hepub. Iron do. pref Hook Island do.

pref Seaboard A. do. pref Sears Roebuck Shattuck Ariz St. San. do.

2d pref United Dry Goods pref. Union Pacific do. pref U. S. Ind.

Alcohol U. S. C. I. P.

Western Maryland 1167 liii li23 12.35 Brown Shoo 53 do. pref 97 Brunswick Docl( 1tV4 Butte S. Cop 92 California Petrol SI Canadian Pacific Central Leather 3t Ches. Ohio 62 Chlno Copper Chi. Great West 12l! M.

At St. Paul 'Ml ao. prer yjl 7 i Si's 14', 8G 11.32 nidi 1L93 12.17 MiW YORK STOCKS Chic. N. 12S 12S Chic, K.

1. i'acilic Chile Copper lls Cluett Peabody 72 Col. Fuel Iron 4.VS; Comp. Tab. R.

Co 47 Continental Can SO do. oref l'7 Consol. Gas 13374 Cora Products 21V do. pref llSVt Cub. Amn.

Sugar 195'a Del. Hudson 151 Dack. 223 Den. Rio Gr. pref 19 Distillers Secur.

47 Dome Alines 25'V Granby Mining 93'4 Guggenheim Exp. Havana Llec Inspiration Copper Inter. Apr. Inter. N.

Interboro Con. do. pref. Inter. Paper Inter.

Nickel J. I. Case pref Kan. City South do. pref Lackawanna Steel Lehlch Valley Lee Rubber Louis.

Mackay Co. Maxwell Motor do. 1st pref. 21 1i 62 87 io. 2(1 pref 6 Hi May stores Mtr.

Mar. ctfs do. pref Mexican Petrol Mont. Power Morris Kssex M. K.

T. Miami Copper Missouri Pacific 70's 17U ...69 i.4 ...147 145 ltj' WVi 6S 67ii ...105 105 N. O. West 27 27 ...117 1W M4 23 lfi T7 923i 44 ....31 lort io4 112 4 15J 102 41 30 Ki4 151 26'i. Willys' Overland ,.210 ..195 195 1 66 b1 7 9 41 l4 do.

pref 49'n United Fruit United Ry. Inv 16 do. pref 32 U. S. Rubber 52 da 1st pref 1U6 U.

S. Red Rf 2 U. S. Steel 83 do. pref 117 United Cltrar Mfg CO United Cigar Store.

9 do. pref l7s Utah Copper Utah See. Corp Va. Caro. Chem.

do. nref. 19 Wabash 14 a .1,7 uu. fpiei. to do.

pref. 27 Western Union S9 Westlnphouse 5b' 7 24 77 .110 110 17 17 37 37 179 37 i 5 4 South Pacific 99 99 Southern Ry. 2i 20 do. prer ns4i W4 Studebaker 151 14 Tenn. Cupper Si'A ..210 24 iii.n.lV JUy Texas Pac.

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Today's. ll SS n.o 11.S5 High. Low. Close. flaams repress iJOi 100 ijova Alas Jim.

Gold Mine 91! 9 9'4 Alsako Oold Mine 23' 22V. 22:2 Ailis Chalmers 30 3oVi 30Vi do. pret 824 8H4 82'4 Amn. Beet Sugar 70U 69V4 Amn, Uig Sh. ctfs 101 101 101 Amn.

Can 62 61 62 Amn. Oar Fdy 70 69 A ma Coat Prods 167 166 16'i Amn. iae 'g ao. prer 00 Amn. Ice 30 Amn.

Linseed 23 Amn. Ixxiomotive 6f Amn. omening do. pret. 9" 50 50 30 23 23 65 65 99 110 .11214 112 112 3l SJ'i 93U 117V 117U 65 53 .127 127Va 1V4 4xv 781 6 66 .103 .101 .112 .109 190 75 6 6S 102 101 10S lim 85 63 97 10'4 K7 30 190 4X S9 103 m3 109 53 97 10 31 63 61 12 94 32 is; 47 SO lot! 133 21 Erie 37 4 do.

1st r.ref 52 62 Gen. Klectrlc ll 1 Gen. Motor pref 114 113 Goodrich Co 72' 71 47 21 V4 i2 45 21 '4 51 W4 87 fit 62 12; 94 12S 12S 19 23 4.1 47 l'Hi 133 113 11S 190 196 151 151 228 223 1 47 47 24 25 SI 52 lt 114 71 93' 4 47 62 110 llo1 llo i 17 ltVa Ki'i 4' 1 24 1 14 4SJi So; 20', to 77 Ts 52 69 4, 47 26 (ii) 77' 71 4i 47'4 2Ha n4 TI 61V4 nished absolutely free of all charge tw vi 1 1. a rtnhn.i.A.. a 1.

1lK" loi I 111 ito.1 tiuiriit ui iiruiLuie 3 73 I ana secretary unaries rj. ration is bi M1 nln ai'ti raa.f in 4 41,. ki utrmers ior tneir own welfare. 4 4' I Tn fhp soil Hiirvpv iht Rtato wna National Knamel 2fi 2.1 divided 4 J40 ni'U 117 us 16i 66 302 Y. 44 106 66 41 14 b2' 110 17 37 li9 37 5 20 149 5S 207 104 106 '74 96 t6 152 1S 345 3 (BOOKLET YIEWS SOIL OF STATE AND CROP EFFECT Enterprising Farmers Can Im prove Conditions of Their Acres GROUND DOCTOR WORKS Methods of Extracting Most Profit From Given Areas of Arable Land Every Pennsylvania farmer will find invaluable the bulletin on "Soil of Pennsylvania," which has been prepared by the Department of Agri culture and which can be had by writing to that department, Harrisburg.

seven counties of the state at A complete soil survey of every township in the state was made by Prof. Franklin Manges, the soil and farm crop expert of the department, and all this information has been placed in a booklet for the use of th enterprising farmer who wishes improve his farm conditions. Th bulletin contains a statement of the origin and capacity of the soils of the various townships in the sixty Pennsylvania has a great variety of soil formations, containing widely different characteristics, and the bul letln contains a complete descriptio of these soils and further recom mends what crops the soils are best adapted to and whether it is more 1 profitable to ppecialize in horticul tural and animal husbandry lines, than the generally accepted farm crops. Every farmer in Pcnnsji vanla should have one of these bulletins, for from It he can stud the soil formation in his own lm mediate neighborhood, and can be guided, to a. great extent, by the recommendations made regarding Great North pref 120 120 do.

ore ctfs 46 45 45 "0 Greene Can 47Vi In addition to the bulletin, th Department of Agriculture has at the service of the farmers of th State, a soil expert, in other words. a soil doctor. In case of sickness, one summons a physician to ad minister to the patient, and In the same manner the farmer can ob tain the services of the soil expert. The expert will study the needs of sisi the soil to make it productive, and 12; will recommend treatment and also give information on what crops will K7 be most profitable to crow. The service of this soil expert is fur into two sections with the Bulletins describing counties, as follows; the soils, by Bulletin No.

250 Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester. Lancaster, York Adams, Franklin, Cumberland, Dau phin, Lebanon, Berks, Lehigh Montgomery. Bucks, Northampton Fulton, Bedford, Blair, Huntingdon Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Mifflin Juniata, Snyder, Union. Perrv Northumberland, Montour, Colum bia, Schuylkill, Carbon, Monroe, Pike, Luzerne, Wyoming, Lack a wanna, Wayne, Susquehanna, Sulli van, Bradford and Tioga. Bulletin No.

257 Potter, Mc i iveo.il, niurcn, jrie, uiraeron, lilK, 24 forest, Venango, Crawford, Mercer. Clearfield, Jefferson, Clarion, Cam bna, Indiana, Butler, Lawrence, Beaver, Allegheny, Som erset, Westmorland, Fayette, Wash ington and Greene. 1 IF BACK HURTS t2 flit n4s N4' IS'i 4Wi 109 14 43 26 S.ST4 66 307 BEGIN ON SALTS Flush your Kidneys occasion ally if you eat meat regularly. No man or woman who eats meat regularly can't make a mistake by flushing the kidneys occasionally, says a well known authority. Meat forms uric acid which clogs the kid ney pores so they sluggishly filter or strain only part of the waste and polsons frooi the blood, then you get sick.

Nearly all rheumatism, head aches, liver trouble, nervousness, constipation, dizziness, sleeplessness, wtMft $8 borders corne fr0m slug UEDERKRANZ BALL President Fctt Appoints the Mas querade Committee fish kidneys. The moment you fell a. dull ache in the kidneys or your back hurts, or if the urino is cloudy, offensive, full of sediment, irregular of passage or attended by a sensation of scalding, get about four ounces of Jad Salts At a meeting of the Reading I from any reliable pharmacy and Llederkranz, the President, John L. take a teaspoonful In a glass of wa Fett, appointed the following com Iter before breakfast for a few days mittee for the annual Masquerade and your kidneys will then act fine. Ball to be held at their hall, 836 This famous salts is made from the Chestnut street, on Friday evening, I acid of graps and lemon juice, corn March 3.

I blned with llthia and has been used Henry Lind, chairman; Joseph! for generations to flush clogged kid Swoboda, secretary; Clarence II. neys and stimulate; them to activity, Beck, treasurer; Henry Schorn, lalso to neutralize the acids in urine Harry Addams, George Ettle, Frank Fink, Alois Waninger, Mathias Blesz, John J. Sparley, John Heisler, Carl Thus, Otto Florcn, Taul Thus, John Boaman, Fred Kroener, Harry Yoder, Harry Weidner, Otto Fisher, Edward Herman, Jacob Hohl, Lu ther Kestner, Stephan Schlageter, Harry Steigerwald and Ernst Acosta. so it no longer causes Irritation, thus ending bladder disorders. Jad Salts Is inexpensive and cannot injure; makes a delightful effervescent lithia water drink which ail regular meat caters should take now and then to keep the kidneys clean and the blood ure, thereby avoiding serious kidnvy complications.

Adr. OBITUARY Lambert Stanger Lambert Stanger, aged 56 years, died at the almshouse about 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. He was admitted April 3, 1915 from Kutztown. He was born in New Jersey. His wife died several years ago.

Mrs. Amanda DeLong SHOEMAKERSVILLE, Feb. 17. Amanda (Dorward), widow of Nicholas DeLong, 76 years old, died of heart failure at the home of her daughter, Emma, in Allentown. She was the mother of Wilson DeLong, of this place, and her husband died 24 years ago.

She was the last of her family. She is survived by the following children: Wilson DeLong, Shoemakersville; George, Lenharts ville; Emma, Allentown; Charles, Kutztown; Irwin, Hellertown; Lizzie, Reading. Funeral, Saturday, Feb. 19 at 1 p. m.

from the home of her son, George, at Lenhartsville. Burial in Lenhartsville church cemetery. Joseph Fisher STANHOPE, Feb. 17. Joseph Fisher, 58 years old, miner, died of pneumonia.

He was a native of Wayne township, and wa3 a son of Joseph and Sarah Fisher. He was a member of the Council, No. 257, O. I. of Rock, and is survived by his wife (Derfer); three sons, Robert, John and Joseph, three brothers, Frank, Henry and George; four sis ters, Mrs.

Mamie Herbling, Mrs. Matilda Moyer, Mrs. Katie Wertz, and Mrs. Marie Oakel, of California. George Fines WERNERSVILLE, Feb.

17. George, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Ernes, died at the home of his parents, at Fritztown, aged seven months and 13 days. There survive his parents and four brothers and five sisters: Clarence, John Christian and Earl, Tillie, Stella, Mabel, Elsie and Mary, all at home, and the grandparents.

Funeral, Monday, Feb. 21, 9:30. Services and interment at Sinking Spring Reformed church cemetery. Mrs. Harry B.

Moyer MYEKSTOWN, Feb. 17. Emma (Reedy), wife of Harry B. Moyer, died aged about 39 years. Her husband and three children, Mrs.

Herbert Yiengst, Warren and both at home, survive. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Reedy, reside near Host. A brother, Charles Reedy, of Haly Way, and these sisters also survive: Mrs.

Elmer Troutman and Mrs. George Schott, both of Host; Mrs. Charles Fittery, AVest Myerstown, and Mrs. Robert Dletzler, of Mt. Aetna.

A brother, Calvin, died only a short time age. She was a member of the Tulpehocken Reformed Church. Mrs. Sarah Adams HAMBURG, Feb. 17.

Sarah (Luckenbill), widow of Simon Adams, died at her home in Windsor township. Her age was 78 years, 2 months and 11 days. The following children survive: Thomas F. Adams, of Reading, former prothonotary of Berks county; Cyrus D. Adams, Shoemakersville; Simon W.

Adams, Hamburg, R. and Mrs. Albert Smith, Windsor township. Edwin Luckenbill, Hamburg, and Cyrus Luckenbill, Kutztown, are brothers of deceased. Mrs.

Adams wass a member of Zion's church. The funeral will be held Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 1 p. m. at the house.

Services In Zion's church. Interment in the cemetery adjoining the church. Frederick A. Spatzer PINEGROVE, Feb. 17.

Freder ick A. Spatzer died at the age of 84 years at Schuylkill Haven. For many years he was a coal miner. His body was brought from Schuylkill Haven to the home of his daughter, Mrs Charles Shearer, near DeTurksville, in the Pleasant Valley, from which place the funeral will take place on Friday, Feb. 18, at 2 o'clock.

Serv ices will be conducted at the house by Rev. A. H. Klick, of St. Peter'; Lutheran church.

Deceased ia sur vived by his widow and the follow ing children: Mrs. Charles Shearer, DeTurksville; Mrs. John Hagg, New ark, N. Mrs. Wesley Messersmith Philadelphia; Mrs.

Lawrence Men derhan, Muir; Mrs. Samuel Miller Tower City; Mrs. Henry Ley master Orwigsburg; John Spatzer, Keffers Francis Spatzer, Shamokin, and Richard Spatzer, of United States army in the Philippines. A sister, Mrs. Andrew Faust, also remains.

I). S. Quiglcy S. Quigley, SO years old, office manager of Lord Gage store for almost a year, died in West Hobok en. His death was caused by pneu monia.

He is survived by the widow and two children. WITHOUT WORK SHE SWALLOWS POISON Young Lebanon Woman At tempted Suicide on South Fourth Street Believed to have been despon dent because of her inability to find work, Mrs. Grace aged 26, of Lebanon, who on February 9, her home on South Fourth street, attempted suicide by swal lowing two poison tablets, died at 10 p. m. in the Heading hos pital.

Mi'. Bibighaus came to Reading from Lebanon two months ago. Deputy coroner White Issued a certificate of suicidal death. The ody was removed to Auman's re taining rooms. The husband, who resides in Lebanon, took charge of the body.

STEGMAX HFXD In a decision reserved sine? the hearing on Wednesday morning, Alderman Koch, an Thursday morning, held Carl Stegman for the next session of criminal court on the charge of pandering. Stegman had been prosecuted by Gertrude Stadelmyer, and at the hearing she and other inmates of a Chestnut street house which Stegman owned furnished the testimony that warranted the holding of the defendant. BEATS FARMER TO DEATH AND TRIES SUICIDEJT BAY Victim, 70 Years Old, and Nephew Pounded by Late Suspect CUTS HIS OWN THROAT Fugitive, Surrounded by Posse, Makes Desperate Attempt to End His Life FREEHOLD, N. Feb. 17.

John Boston, 70 years old, a farmer, was beaten to death today at his home near Farmingdale. Emil Swentain who was acquitted here three weeks ago on the charge of murdering Jane Acker, an aged recluse, found choked to death about a year ago, is charged with the murder. A nephew of the farmer, also known as John Boston, was beaten over the head by Swentain, and was also removed to a hospital in a serious condition. When Swentain was trapped by a posse of officers, he attempted to cut his throat and was himself taken to a hospital. He is expected to re cover.

Swentain is believed to have at tacked the elder Boston in his barn this morning when a request for money was refused. He mado the same request of the younger Boston, whom he struck over the head with a club when his appeal was denied Young Boston's cries for help were heard by woodchoppers nearby who went to his assistance and summoned officers. Swentain was traced by his tracks In the snow and slashed his throat when surrounded. ORPHANS' COURT Judge Schaeffer Confirms tho Ac counts of Trustees Judge Schaeffer, In Orphans' Court, confirmed the account of the Reading Trust Company, trustee of Anthony J. O'RIelly under the will of Catharine O'Reilly, late of Reading.

The court makes distribution of $28,207.53 each, to J. D. O'Rielly and Frederica D. Gleeson, including in kind their proportions of uncon verted securities. Distribution of $1,092.99 income is made to the personal representative hereafter to be appointed of Anthony J.

O'Reilly, deceased. William J. Rourke was attorney for the trustee. Ashton Devereux appeared as counsel for John D. O'Reilly and Frederica D.

Gleeson. Samuel F. Sunday Estate. The court confirmed the account of Annie M. Sunday, administratrix of the estate of Samuel F.

Sunday, late of Perry township, who died March 15, 1914. Following the payment of claims amounting to $789.40, distribution of $364.88 is made to a trustee here after to be appointed for Annie M. Sunday, widow, to invest and pay the income to her during her life and upon her death to pay the prin cipal to those entitled to it. The Berks County Trust Company, guardian of Samuel F. Sunday, son, receives $729.75.

The widow receives $76.07 of the income and tho guardian of the son $152.13. Harry J. Dumn was attorney for the accountant. Henry B. Bcilitel Estate.

The court confirmed the account of William S. Dickinson, administrator of the estate of Henry B. Bechtel, late of Reading, who died Oct. 18. 1914.

Following the payment of claims amounting to $117 .34, a balance of $3,001.54 is distributed as follows: Sallie Rothermel, niece; Sallie Strimmel, niece; Laura J. Bechtel guardian of Marie Antoinette Bechtel, great grandniece, and Charles Bechtel, nephew, each $200.11. William Oaks, grandnephew; Emma Oaks, grandniece, and Elwood Oaks, grandnephew, each $66.70. Mrs. Lewis G.

Early, niece, Ed ward H. Levan, grandnephew, and Marian Levan, grandniece, each $100.05. James Levan, nephew; George Levan, nephew; Clara Schaefer, niece, and Josephine Har rison, niece, each $200.10. Edith C. Rapp, grandniece, and George E.

Rapp, gTandniece, each $100.05. Laura J. Bechtel, guardian of Marie Antoinette Bechtel, great grand niece, Charles C. Bechtel, grandnephew; Lizzie A. Bechtel, grandniece; G.

Garold Bechtel, grandnephew; Dorothy G. Bechtel, grandniece, and Penn Counties Trust Company, guardian of Rodney E. Bechtel, grandnephew, each $40.02. Kate Schroeder, grandniece; Hester Leitheiser, grandniece, and George Bechtel, grandnephew', each $66.70. W.

K. Stevens appeared for the accountant. William Shomo appeared for Elizabeth Fisher, a claimant. Eleven MANGANESE NOT NEEDED IN BERLIN Germans Discover New Method 61 Making Shells Br ASSOCIATED PRESS CABLE BERLIN, Feb. 17 (By Wireless to Sayville).

Among the items given out today for publication by the Overseas News Agency was the following: "Manganese, which has been considered essential in the manufacture of shells, now wil be replaced by a new composition made of German materials. Some factories in which the composition is made already are working and others are under construction. The new composition will make Germany independent for the future of the importation of BODY WASHED ASHORE BY 8PECIAL, LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. body of American Consul Robert N.

McNeeley of Monroe, N. who was lost in the destruction of the liner Persia in the Mediterranean Is thought to have washed upon the shore near Alexandria. American Consul Garrels today telegraphed the State Department: "Body very much decomposed washed upon the Egyptian shore. Marks on clothes and watch Indicate American origin. Body possibly Consul McNeeley." Mr.

and Mrs. Harvey D. Mosor an1 Mr. and Mrs. Plug Froelich.

of Bethlehem. observing their 6th wedding anniversaries. Claude Johnson, reired landlord of the Upper Mauch Chunk Hotel, haa accepted position with the Remington Arms Company, at Philadelphia. IE EACH DAY KEEPS the mm Drink glass of hot water before breakfast to wash out the poisons. Life is not merely to live, but to live well, eat well digest well, work well, sleep well, look well.

What a. glorious condition to attain, and yet how very easy it Is if one will only adopt the morning inside bath. Folks who are accustomed to feel dull and heavy when they arise, splitting headache, stuffy from a cold, foul tongue, nasty breath, acid stomach, can, instead, feel as fresh as a daisy by opsning the sluices of the system each morning and flushing out the whole internal polsonou3 stagnant matter. Everyone, whether ailing, sick or well, should, each morning, before) breakfast, drink a glass of real hot Water with a teasponful of limestone phosphate in it to wash from the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowela the previous day's Indigestible waste, sour bile and poisonous toxins; thua cleansing, sweetening and purifying the entire alimentary canal before putting more food into the stomach. The action of hot water and limestone phosphate on an empty stomach is wonderfuly invigorating.

It cleans out all the sour fermentations, gases, waste and acidity and gives one a splendid appetite for breakfast While you are enjoying your break fast the water and phosphate is quietly extracting a large volume of water from the blood and getting ready for a thorough flushing of all the inside organs. The millions of people who ara bothered with constipation, bilious spells, stomach trouble, rheumatism; others who have sallow skins, blood disorders and sickly complexions are urged to get a quarter pound of limestone phosphate from the drug store which will cost 'ery little, but is sufficient to make anyone a pro nounced crank on the subject of internal sanitation. Adv. February Is the Month to Buy Your Auto at The Roman Prices lower than at any other time. 1,000 cars to select from; every styie antr maice Liimousmes, sedans, Touring Cars, Roadsters, lata mod els, wife, rjio, ii4, rrom 3Uo up.

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203 X. Broad Pa. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF READING, PA. MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY FREE ILLUSTRATED LECTURES The eighth of the course of free evening lectures for 1915 1916, given by the Public Museum and Art Gallery, will be delivered on Friday evening, February 18, 1916, at eight o'clock, at the High School for Boys. Subject: "With Longfellow in Evangeline Land," by Rev.

Henry R. Rose, of Newark, N. J. Illustrated with beautiful colored slides. These lectures are for adults.

Giildren will not be admitted. J. EDWARD WANNER, President. CHARLES S. FOOS, Superintendent.

LEVI W. MENGEL, Director..