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aps falline, fcair. sir. 'fc TZro Question of Eulogies v. of Docoasod Senators and Conqrossmon DESCRIBED BY A TIMES CORKBSPONDBNT "AS USUALLY A FARCB" CONGRESS BURIES ITS DEAD AT'CONSIDERABIIE EXPENSE AL v. 'J MOST.

FIVE THOUSAND DGLLATiS FOR A SINGLE PUNBRjSL IN v' A CHARGE FOR 'A NEW PAIR OF. SHOES FOR THE RE MAINS MANI OP THE TIUBUTES WRITTEN BT PROr SESSIONAL SPEECH WRITERS; AND NOT BTTHE MEMBERS WHO DELIVER THEM SOME NOTABLE (Special to The Times.J Washington, I. March 5, Wheti not engaged In regulating the affairs cyf the nation or criticising those who are charged ivlUi legislation, I sometimes turn my attention to other. question of eulogies, for instance. Eulogies of deceased Senators and Congressmen are usually a farce.

Sometimes a great mau passes away, and the body of which he was a member very properly pays tribute to his public services and private To that extent the custom of Congressional eulogies worthy of approval. But it Is carried, to the extent that no matter who it Is that dies, the fact that he is found on tae pay roll of House or senate as. a member, is considered ample justification for suspending public business that his colleagues may pay tribute to hfs virtues, many of them not discovered until his death. Congress takes good care its own and buries its dead at considerable expense. I know a case where a.

very wealthy Senator died and was buried out of the senate contingent fund. And among the funeral expenses was a charge for a new pair of shoes for the corpse. The total expense ran up to nearly $5,000. Generally, when a member dies, he has something on record which his colleagues can review in a complimentary manner, but often he has just come into public life, and then the eulogizers are hardl pressed for something to say about him. More than once, I was on the floor of the House, have I had members say to me "For heaven's sake tell me something about Blank.

We are going to bury him, and I. am down for a speech." These exercises are always referred to as burying" a member. In many instances the beautiful, tender tributes which are paid to bers of the House whose membership was scarcely noticed until their death, except by the sergeant at arms, who paid them, are written by professional speech writers and not by the members who deliver them. It. is not, perhaps, generally known that many of the set speeches delivered In the House and Senate aie written by private secretaries, newspaper men and others, and then distributed broadcast under the government frank among the constituents of the member delivering the speech as though it was the product of his own brain.

From Congressional eulogies to epitaphs is not a long one. Who first placed on a tomb an Inscription reciting tlie good deeds of the burled one Is of little or no moment. The oldest Egyptian tombs bear them. We can almost read the story of Greece and Rome on the tombs of each country. There Is a marked difference, however, between the ancient Egyptian epitaphs and those of Greece and Rome.

The old Egyptians generally wrote their epitaphs on the coffins Instead of on the tombs. As a rule they began with a prayer and ended with boasting of the deeds of the deceased. What a bragging set of old duffers the Egyptian Pharaohs were any way! The ancient Greek epitaphs are of great literary interest. Usually they are very tender and rich In expression. The old time Greeks were given to, poetry as well as to and combined the two in the work of writing epitaphs.

Rhymes are never found among Greek epitaphs, but they car take more or less of poetic imagery and Is history, a biography, ft critique a trlbutej all in" one. It is a monument tn Johnsost and to Shakespeare" com bined. How differeiit is great poet's own epitaph in that same, Westminster Abbey; and it. too was of his own authorship. It cloud capped towers, the gor geous palaces, the solemn temples, the great globe, itself, yea, all which it in herits.

shall dissolve, and like a baseless fabric of a vision, leave not a wreck behind." i In an obscure graveyard in London may be seen the grave of one who. If ever an English born subject deserved a place In Westminster Abbey, his should have occupied a most prominent posl Who erected the stone or caused jt to be carved Is not. known, but the epitaph is simple, like the life of him it commemorates. It reads: Mr. John Bunyan, Author of the Pilgrim's Progress.

Obt. August 31st, 1688, Aged 60 Years. What better story could have been told in an inscription than that he was the author of. the Pilgrim's Progress? He needs no brass or marble tablet in Westminster, no long epitaph to tell his virtues, his sufferings, or what he accomplished. 'Our own Jefferson must" have felt something like this, when he 'wrote his own epitaph.

He had been the third President of the new Republic, had led a great political party to triumph, been classed by his fellows among the great statesmen of the world, but nothing is said of all this in his epitaph: Here Lies Hurled. THOMAS JEFFERSON Author of the Declaration of Independence Of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom And Father of the University of Vir sinia. Benjamin Franklin was another who wrote his own epitaph. Franklin was gifted in epigramatic writing, in condensing much in little and in constructing wise proverbs. He wrote: The Body of Benjamin Franklin, Printer, (Like the cover of an old book.

Its contents torn out and stript of its lettering and gilding) Lies here, food for worms. But the work shall not be lost, for It will (as he believed) appear once more In a new and more elegant edition, revised and corrected by the Author. Written In 1728. Franklin and Jefferson were not the only distinguished Americans who wrote their own epitaphs. In the early days of Virginia one of the most prominent and wealthy citizens of the colony was John Custls.

According to tradition he married a wife who might have rivaled the one who led old Socrates such a merry chase after happiness, by showing a will and temper of her own. It Is evident that he could not make even with his wife during his life time, and was not willing to forego his revenge, so he prepared to perpetuate It In enduring marble. He wrote his epitaph, and to make sure It would be est and most direct history writers of tomb, provided In his will the world and they' were eoually tersel nls so.n and 8hould forfeit his and direct in composing epitaphs. They" unle8s caused to be erected confined themselves to a simple and di a to cost 600 sterling, and rect statement of fact, without flourish or vain boasting. In all ages, and among all peoples there have been instances of rare tenderness and beauty in epitaphlc writing Where can be found anything more I written: Under this marble tomb lies the body of the Hon.

John Custis. Esq. Of the city of Williamsburg and Parish of Burton, tender or beautiful than the epitaph Formerly of the Hungers parish on the written by Robert Burns for his fath tomb, containing the lines: "Here lies the loving husband's dear remains The tender father and the generous friend." Shakespeare wrote the epitaph of Ben Johnson, his friend and ort companion, and if. consists of only four words, on the tablet to his memory in Westminster Abbey, and 1t will stand for all times a classic. A volume could not tell more than the four words express: Rare Ren Johnson." Eastern shore of Virginia and County of Northampton Aged 71 years, and yet lived but seven years Which was the space of time he kept A bachelor's home at Arlington On the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

This Hon. John Custls was the father of Daniel Parke Custis. the first husband of Martha Dandrtdge, who afterward became Martha Washington. In my collection of curious epitaphs is' one that might find an echo in the heart of many hundreds who have not had the same recorded on the stone that covers their remains. It tells nothing, except by inference, of what the poor woman did.

but It gives much of what she hoped for: Here lies a poor woman who always was tired, i Who lived In a house where help was not hired; Her last words on earth were: "Dear friends, I am going Where washing not done, nor sweeping, nor sewing. But everything there Is exact to my wishes; For there they don't eat, there's no washing of dishes, ril be where loud anthems will always be ringing. But having no voice, I'll be clear of the singing. Don't mourn for me now; don't mourn for me never; I am going to do nothing forever and ver. a It Is not unusual to And chronicled a 1st of the public offices or the private virtues held or possessed by the deceased.

In an Ohio cemetery, standing not far apart from each other, are two 3A4a3aaC1 a aT tone worthy of notice. On on la recite: Erected to the Memory of Jacob Eaaton, A Worthq, Cltlaen. For twenty five years he waa a. Justice of the Peace; for ten years he was a member of the Town Council, for five years Secretary of School oBard, three times Vr member ot the House of Representatives and twice a State Senator, i Bleeps Well. The Inscription on the other Is of somewhat different character, yet bears the impress of the same boastful spirit: In; Memory of i "Charles James Emerson, For more than fifty years he was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church; forty years of that tune he was a class leader; for seven years he served as district steward and also as trustee.

For more than thir ty years he waa active in the Sunday school, serving thirteen years as Superintendent. He was the largest contributor to the benevolences of the church and gave $1,200 to erect the new church building. Many a tragedy of life or of heart Is hidden in churchyard Inscriptions. I re member a little country grave yard in Northern Georgia, a few years ago where I found just such a tragedy recorded. In a quiet corner of the lit tle graveyard was a modest stone, on which I read: Unknown.

A Federal soldier; he came wounded to our home and gave his life defending it from bushwhackers, after having killed five of them with his' own hand. This stone is erected by John and Martha Griswold, whose home he saved. He was a hero, and God took him. A number of years ago a stone was uncovered In the forest In one of the southern counties of Indiana. After much labor the following terse inscription, telling of forest tragedy, was deciphered: A stranger, kiled and skulped by a SHaWne.

I skulped the shAwNe. The folowlng epitaph, found In a Kentucky graveyard is the grandest I have yet found: Aunt Eliza Shubert. She was born, she lived she died. Born in Poverty she lived a long life of toil And died mourned by all the community She was the friend of the poor, the help of the needy. Every one in distress went to her for Comforting Words.

For nearly fourscore years she walked with God and is not. For God took her. William Wolff Smith. THOMAS WCAMANT DEAD" FORMER AUDITOR GENERAL SUC CIIMBS TO A COMPLICATION OF DISEASES. Harrisburg.

March 5. Thomas McCamant, Auditor General of Pennsylvania from 1888 to 1892, died at his residence in Harrisburg of a complication of diseases. Mr. McCamant had been In failing health for some time. Prior to serving as Auditor General he was at various times connected with that de partment and the State Department.

He was a native of Blair county and had been practicing law In Harrisburg ever since he retired from the state service. MEIGS In Newark, N. on the 2d George W. Meigs, aged 61 years, 5 months and 15 days. Funeral from the residence of his brother.

435 Spruce street, on Wednesday at 8 a. m. Interment private in Charles Evans cemetery. VOCUM In Philadelphia, on the 1st Annie widow of Klater Yo cum, aged 70 years. Funeral from the residence of her brother, J.

K. Bady, 225 North Front street, on Thursrday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Charles Evans cemetery. TRENKLE In Lorah, on the 3d Elmira (nee Borkey), wife of Charles Trenkle, aged 43 years, 3 months and 22 days. Funeral from her late residence, at State Hill hotel, Lorah, on Friday morning at 9.30.

Services and Interment at Haiti's church. POORMAN On the 3d Walter, son of John C. and Lottie Poorman. aged 9 months and 1 day. Funeral from the residence of the parents.

1343 North Twelfth street, on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30. Services at the house. Funeral will leave at 3 p. m. for aimyra, where Interment will take place.

TERGEY Near Gibraltar, on the 3d Hiram yorgey, aged 75 years. Funeral from his late residence. above Gabelsvltle. on Thursday, March 7, 1907, at o'clock. Services In St.

John Lutheran church, Boyertown. Interment In Fairview cemetery. SCHWEIKERT On the 2d Christian William Schweikert. aged 49 years and 14 days. Funeral from 530 South Sixteenth a Half street on Thursday after noon at z.su ciock.

interment In Au lenbach cemetery. GRIESEMER On the 3d Hannah S. Grlesemer (nee Landis). widow of n.zra as. uriesemer.

Funeral services at the residence of ADner Heroine, is South Tenth street, Reading, on Tuesday. March 1, 1907, at 10 a. m. Interment private in ine wiey uemeiery, BECKER On the 2d Allen Becker, aged 44 years. 1 months and 10 days.

Funeral from 451 South Seventh street on Wednesday morning at 8.1S. Requiem mass at St. Peter Catholic church at a. m. Interment In Catholic cemetery.

MOYER In Bern township, on the 2th Jonathan Moyer. aged 68 years, 3 months and 8 days. Funeral from his late residence. In Bern township, near Lelnbach's hotel, on Wednesday morning at o'clock. Services at the Reformed church.

Sinking Spring. Interment in Sinking Sprlng cemetery. DRAKE On the 1st Emma Dease. aged 50 years and days. Funeral from 1137 Chestnut street On Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock.

Interment private In Aulenbacb cemetery. DARRAH On the Mth Henry W. parrah, aged to years. months and 1 day. Funeral from his late residence, 919 North Eleventh street, on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.

Interment la Charles Evans cemetery. lLUi LaLALld PRICES UP AND DOwrf, T1 HEAVY SELLING IN LAST HOUR LATEST STOCK, FLOUR, FEED, GRAIN AND PRODUCE QUOTA TIONS. Philadelphia, March 5. After a forenoon of advancing prices, the stock market again turned weak at the end, when much confusion was In evidence. Kv frr.rt hold nric.es in one direction while selling went on in other parts.

The result was that vigorous liquidation was resumed In tne last ibii hour, trior to tnis tne marirei ly gave the Impression that the worst had been seen. Little of the semi demoralization that took possession of yesterday's stock mnrbot wrn HiMcernlblA when business was resumed this morning, and It was manifest that supporting orders nao been distributed over the list In anticipation of the unloading that would logically follow calls for margins that went out after the close of the preceding day. The effect was to stay the fall, but nearly everything opened a shade off, then rallied vigorously, only to sink again around 1.30 o'clock, when Union Pacific and Atchison tumbled, the latter breaking 4 points. This forced the whole market down, except for the Hill stocks, both Great Northern and Northern Pacific, which were responsible for yesterday's disturbance, actually advancing when the rest were rapidly railing. In contrast the so called Standard Oil group and the Harriman shares were under pressure.

Southern Pacific sink lnr SU nnintu while Union Pacific lost 2. The depression, "while pronounced at times, did not take such a wme sweep as heretofore. Pennsylvania and Reading Ignoring the weakness all day and frequently rising above last night's prices. This was all the more noteworthy In view of the wide losses at other Stocks swayed by pool Interests formerly identified with the steel companies before they were taken under the wing of the Trust were conspicuously weak Sloss Shelneld fell BV4 points. It was the liveliest day of the year, more than 1,500,000 shares coming out, the range of offerings taking in stocks that had not figured up to this time.

London was a heavy seller, more than 35.000 shares being placed here for arbitrage account. Near the close a sudden reversal in the course of Union Pacific gave backbone to the market, but it was evident that selling went on in other parts under the veil of this strength. Louisville Nashville going oft 5 points to 121. and other stocks governed by the same' coterie became very weak at the end, suggesting a continuance of enforced pool liquidation. While this was in progress Reading and Pennsylvania were lifted to the best of the day.

Finally, Union Pacific relaxed, and' St. Paul broke sharply, giving the market a gloomy tone at the finish. Observers of the financial and business situation have long since' realized the tremendous strain prosperity has put upon credit. Industrial plants and transportation facilities and have been desirous of seeing a slackening in the abnormal demands that occasioned the tension. Repeated utterances such observers as Presidents J.

J. Hill. of the Great Northern, Stic kney. of the Chicago Great Western, and Truesdale, of the Delaware Lackawanna, leave Is Inevitable before many months. Now comes the Pennsylvania Railroad management with a statement in Its annul report that, owing to the increased cost of operation, legislation over taxes, rates and fares, thus forcing large expenditures that yield no returns, 'it would seem to make it a wise policy on the part of your company to reduce its capital expenditures to 'a minimum, avoid new undertakings and restrict its expenditure, for the present, to such work as is now under way and must be completed." Pessimists may accept this as indicative of a turn in tho tide.

There is no such indication yet. but how long can it be postponed with railroads taking the stand they have assumed? The trouble now is in keeping pace with demands. The slackening is not the result of Impairment confidence, but will produce wholesome results. As long as underlying conditions are as healthy as they seem at the moment, the lull can only be accepted as. temporary.

Bankers take the position, and rightfully, too. that the railroads have been subjected to so much antagonistic legislation that financial Interests are afraid to loan them money. The companies cannot afford to pay. the high rates at a time when all other charges are at a maximum. They find, therefore, that prudence Is necessary until the railroads find where they are going to land.

There was no relaxation In the downward course In Philadelphia. To the contrary, most slocks fell beneath yesterday's bottom level, which meant not only the lowest range on this move, but the cheapest prices quoted for some is sues in several years. The depression, while severe In spots, was more orderly than on the preceding days, and securities that have fallen severely recently appeared to have better support. In direct contrast, shares that are seldom dealt In could not be sold except at marked concesssions. This was true of Lehigh Navigation certificates and Electric Storage Battery.

The former on a single sale yielded to 93. The lat ter fell to 56. or nearly 5 points In two days. Of the active group Lehigh Vat ley offered less resistance than others. and under persistent, but not excessive sales, tne quotation sank to cr.

New York Interests. were sellers Of this stock. A good deal of the Lehigh Valley part ed with, as well as other shares, repre sented liquidation. Whether' this, was forced on account of Impaired margins or of a voluntary character to protect other holdings Is not known. Brokers declared, however, that by reason of the prolonged depression and the lack of confidence, many calls for margins are responded to by requests to sell.

In the late trading the decline gath ered greater momentum and prices sank to tne lowest of the session. The util Ity stocks were especially vulnerable In tne Delated selling, united Gas 1m provement to 89 and Philadelphia Rapid Transit to 20. Both of these re laxed on sales of several hundred shares each. Meanwhile the offerings of Le high Valley continued, and the price underwent a fresh sinking spell to a loss of 4 per cent. Orders to sell at "market" and stop losses helped largely In bringing about the re cession in this stock.

The market ended weak and In a con. fused manner without any traces of a recovery other than minute dimensions. Before the close Electric Storage broke still rurtner. falling to 61. It was only logical that Pennsylvania stork should show an Improvement in view of the remarkably favorable state ment Tor tne year made public today.

Both gross and net returns exceeded all records In the company's history, the net being equal to about life ner cent. on the capital stock, and In the face of tne extensive cost or operation, the ratio of operating expenses to gross earnings aecreasea i.w per cent. Tne surplus earned over fixed charges was 33S.S74. 300. All of this, save for the flO.ssl.tMO paid in aiviflenas, aggregating fyk per was appropriated or spent for extraordinary Improvements.

Profits from sales of stocks, reached 815.200,848, but there was applied $13,000,000 for construction of the New York tunnel line and the ma la nee of ti. 200,848 was transferred to "extraordinary expenditure fund." leavins a rA mnA i account December 81, ltot. of $24,725.44 which means the sum was unchanged! as compared with the end of the preced. increase in I ed to an 4 ft rtln (rem operation expanded 4, le 'th company's other Income was swelled by an Increase of in Interest and divldenda on Investments of the Pennsylvania RalVoad Company. Fixed charges Increased net amount.

of fl, 440.12T, the Interest on landed debt showing an Increase While there' was no Increase In the bonded debt In 1808, in this year for the first time a full year's Interest on the $100, 000,000 3 Via became due and payable. prices Take biq drop COLLAPSE CAUSED BT LIQUIDA TION ON VERY LARGE SALE. h4.60. CBy Auoclacea Fress.) New York, March 6. Liquidation on a very large scale caused a collapse in today's stock market.

A very demoralized condition marked the closing, final prices In a number of Instances being the lowest in years. 7 There were few new developments' to account for the movement. The great bulk of today's selling emanated from high quarters. The pressure was especially directed against Southern Pacific and Atchison, those issues declining 4 and 6M points, respectively. There were other losses, ranging from 2 to 10 points, practically every stock participating in the break.

Forelgn selling was something of a factor, London, according to report, unloading fully 35,000 shares, though part of this was probably for New York A canvass of the banks and other financial Institutions after the close of the market elicited the assurance that no trouble of a serious character was pending in these quarters. Conservative bankers were disposed to regard the break as highly beneficial to the general situation, DIVIDENDS DECLARED. Rock Island, 1 per payable April 1. Twin City Rapid Transit Company, quarterly 1 per cent. on.

preferred, navable Anrll 1. Granby Mining Company, quarterly 2 per cent, and an extra 1 per payable March 30. Canadian Westlnghouse Company, quarterly per payable April 1. FLOUR. FEED.

GRAIN, PRODUCE. Wheat Steady; No. 8 red in export elevator, No. 2 red do. No.

1 northern 292c; No. 2 northern do. 900V4c. Corn Steady; No. 2 in export elevator.

6050V4c. Oats Firm, good demand; No. 2 white, natural. 4949c. Bran Firm, good winter in Bulk.

spring In sacks, (24.00 25.00. Renfined Sugars Unchanged; powdered, 4.854.90c.: granulated, 4.751? 4.80c; confectioners' 4.654.60c Butter Firm, good demand; ext a western creamery, official prize, 34c; street price, extra nearby prints. 86c. Eggs Weak and lc. lower: nearby and western fresh.

19c. at mark. Flour" Steady: winter extrs, J2.70O 2.90: Pa. roller clear, do. do.

straight. 3.20f6'3.40; western winter clear, 3i3.25; do. do. straight, 93.25 3.50: do. do.

patent, Kansas straight, sacks, 3.70; do. patent, sacks. 3.75f3.90: spring clear, 3.40sj) S7A Hr. ntraipht 13MKft4 2n: do. mtfnt no reason to doubt that retrenchment i do.

do. favorite brands, 4.b6 Live Poultry Quiet but steady; fowls, old roosters, chickens, 10134c. ducks, 15c: geese, 12 13c; winter chickens, 1820c. Dressed Poultry Quiet but steady: fowls, choice. 13c; do.

fair to good, old roosters, 10c; nearby l.16c; western 1315c; turkeys, nearby, choice to fancy, 18. 20c; do. western, choice to fancy, 16 17c; fair to good 1415c; ducks, nearby, western geese, 1012c; western 9 11c. Potatoes Steady; Penna. choice, per bushel, S860c; N.

Y. and western, choice, per bushel, S053c; do. do. fall to good, 46Jl48c Hay Steady: timothy. No.

1, large bales, 20.50f! 21 No. 1, small bales, $20.50: No. 2. 1SCM9: No. 3.

15.5017; no grade, Clover mixed hay. No. 1. 317.504118: No. 2, Clover hay.

No. 1, X16.50&17; No. 2, 31516. NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS. Furnished by W.

Storm Miller. 310 Colonial Trust Building, for The Read" Ing Times. Opening High Tiw Olosrinc Pres. Steel 45 4V4 434 43 Amer. Loco 69V4 70 68 68 Amer.

C. 43? 43 41 41 Amer. Smelt Amal. Copper Col. F.

A U. S. U. S. pref Bklyn.

R. T. Peo. Gas. I Con.

Gas. Amer. Sugar Pacific Mall Mo. Pacific K. K.

T. Wabash 14V4 Wabash pref. 294 29 Atchison 9S4 98 Penna 126 127 N. Y. 122 123 Rock Island 2.1 23; St.

Paul 141 143 B. 0 107 108 Krle 32 32 Erie pref. 65 65 Norf. 83 83 One. 4i 48 47 111.

Central 154 Reading 113 115 C. Pacific .......179 180 L. A 124 125 So. Pacific 87 88 C. O.

14 14 Ont. West 41 42 Mex. Central 21 22 S. Rwy. 24 25 S.

Rwy. pref 75 7 Texas 31 81 Union Pacific ..166 167 Wheat. May 76 76 Wheat. July 76 77 Corn. May 46 47 Com.

July 46 46 Oats. May 40 41 Oats. July 36 LOCAL STOCKS AND BONDS. Reports by F. 8.

Jacobs, SS North Ings on the Pennsylvania road amount trust bonds ..134 136V4 132 1334 132 ..107 108 4H4 42H 42 42 ..10214 102 63 64 92 93 ..135 135 ..129 129 29 294 774 78 41 42 mxtn street. 105 39 41 101 68 91 134 127 29 76 40 68 92 126 121 23 139 105 31 64 81 113 178 120 82 14 41 21 23 75 80 166 75 76 46 46 40 16 105 39 41 101 58 91 134 127T4 29 76 40 68 2" 92 136 121 23 140 .105 31 64 81 47 iii 178 120 83 14 41 22 23 76 30 164 76 76 46 46 41 Bid. Asked. First National Bank 13S 140 Neversink Bank Keystone National National Union Bank. .140 Second National .....160 Penn National S00 City Pass.

Railway stock. ...160 City Bonds 100 Reading Electric Light 11 Reading Brewing Schuylkill Valley Bank. Reading National Bank 2fie Cold Storage Co 4 Orr 110 Reading 4h Temple 00 Reading 4k Temple Reading Steam Heat Co 100 Colonial Trust Co. stock IT it Black Bear Railway TO Mt. Penn Gravity Ill, Met.

Klectrlc Co. ....100 Reading Traction Reading Stov Blrdsboro First" Nat. Kutstown National Bank. ...1 1 Montello Bk. Co.

stock Penna. Trust Co. stock 14 Reading Trust Co, stock 1 i Farmers' National Bank 10 Allentown 4k Kutatowa 100 Con. Hardware Co. collateral C2 ITiJ; HAVE RHEUMATISM EVERY YEAR? If You Do, Yon Are Doctoring the Symytoms and tbe Disease Remains in our Blood How to Cure It.

There are almost as many ways of treating rheumatism as there are doc tors. 0 Most of these treatments are directed at the symptoms and are considered successful if they relieve the pain and stiffness. But the blood has not been purified and the rheumatism is sure to return, especially after a season of exposure to cold and dampness. The patient goes through this experience year after year and begins to think that everything Is being done that can too done. This is' the mistake of a multitude of sufferers.

The only way to treat rheumatism is through the blood. This is the method of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills they not only cleans the blood of the Impurities which cause the disease but build up and restore the broken down system. Mr. John.

Riley, of Cazenovta, N. suffered from rheumatism and was unable to get relief. He then gave Dr. Williams' Pink' Pills a trial and was permanently cured. "In mv work as a blacksmith," he says.

"I am.exposed a great deal to changes of temperature. One minute my work Is near the forge and the next it is In a cold part of the building. Some time ago I noticed that my health was breaking down. The symptoms were general physical weak ness, toss or appetite and nervousness. I couldn't begin to do a hard day's work.

"It was evident that my blood was weak and impure. I became no better as time went on and finally this condi tion ot my Diood with the constant ex posure, brought on rheumatism. It was or tne inflammatory kind and was very painful In the Joints, especially of the reel ana wrists. Many days I could hardly walk and suffered intenax nnin I took to my bed several times for aay or so and once for six weeks. "I continued in this condition until a fellow blacksmith advised me to try ur.

wuiiams fink fills. As I had gained no help from other treatments. I decided to give them a trial. Within a reasonable time I noticed that I was getting better and In a few weeks I was cured. That the cure is permanent Is shown by my not having lost a day at my trade since then.

I can truthfully say that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills put me on my feet again." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are invaluable in diseases of the blood and nerves. They have cured anaemia, after effects of the grip and fevers, general debility and sick headaches, dizziness, nervous prostration and have accomplished wonderful results even in partial paralysis and locomotor ataxia. A valuable booklet.

"Diseases of the Blood," containing fuller Information about rheumatism and other diseases of the blood will be sent free upon request. Dr. Williams'. Pink Pills are sold by all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid, on of Jrlce 50 cents per box, six boxes for 32.60. by the' Dr.

Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y. Commercial Trust 100 Reading Cold Storage Ice Co. pref. 12 Reading Cold Storage Ice Co.

Deppen Brewing Co CO 76 A Cataplasm. An airy young doctor settled In a Tillage where a a old physician had long practiced. One day the two were brought together at a' consultation, and on this occasion tbe young M. D. essayed to extinguish the old man his pre ponderosity of knowledge.

He accordingly began to rattle off Latin phrases and French tdtoma in a manner that startled the old gentleman. "Tea," mused too old man meditatively as he rubbed his chin, "that'l so, that's sc. Bat what do yon think of a cataplasm for this case?" "A a ejaculated the new doctor, completely dnmfounded. "A cataplasm." was tbe reply. "Well.

I am not familiar with that mode of treatment, though. I've seen it advertised. It's something new, isn't itr "New? Great gracious, no!" exclaimed the old physician, thoroughly enjoying the Joke. "A cataplasm means Imply a poultice. It always ha meant a poultice and probably alwayi will." The young doctor straightway su sided.

London Mall. Enduranoe mt Migrating Birds. The vigor and endurance that birds display upon tbe wing are astonishing. Nearly all tbe migratory species of Europe must cross the Mediterranean without resting. The little bluebird pays an annual visit to the Bermudas, 600 miles from tbe continent, and II aon estimated Its very moderate flight at more than a mile a minute.

Remarkable stories are told of the long flights of tame falcons, one going 1,300 miles In a single day. Jewel mentions carrier pigeons that flew from Rouen to Ghent, ISO miles. In an hoar and a half, and certain warbler must wing Its way from Egypt to the Baltic, 1,200 miles, in one nignt. sdlly rVopertlons. To tbe man of average statnre tbe height of tbe body to tan times tbe length of tbe face, tbe face from tha chin to tho balr to as long as the band, tha arm Is four times the length of tbe face, tbe solo of tbe root la one sixth too length of tho body, and six times tho thickness of tho hand In tho thickest part eqoala tho thickness of tho body.

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