Market Reports.
WHEAT Two cents higher; contract
grade, April, il.32al.33.
CORN-Steody: April. 73a73V4c
OATS Firm; No. 2 white, natural, B9H
aCOc.
BUTTER Steady on fine fresh: fall
trade; receipts, 6,501 packages; creamery,
specials, 28a2Sttc (oRlclal 23c); extras, Z7s
J7V4c; thirds to nrsts, Zla-Gc.; held, com.
mon to special, 20a27c; state dairy, com
mon to choice. 19a25c; process, common
to special, 1723c. ; western, factory, 17a
19c; Imitation creamery, 20c.
CHEESE Firm; receipts, 1,953 boxes;
state, full cream, special, l(al7c; small,
fancy, lSc; large; fancy, 15c; good tc
fine, 16V4c; winter made, best, 14Hc: com
mon to prime, 13al4V4c; skims, full to spe
cials, 2al2V4c.
EGGS Steady; receipts, 33,492 cases;
state, Pennsylvania and nearby, fancy,
selected, white, 23a24c; fair to choice,
21Ha22c; brown and mixed, fancy, 22a
22Hc; fair to choice, 21a21Hc: western,
firsts, 20V4a21c; storage packed, 2H4a21V4c.;
seconds. 20c.
POTATOES Steady : domestic, old, In
bulk, per 180 lbs., 2.50o3.12; per bbl. oi
beir. 32.40a2.85: European, per 168 lb. bag,
J2.25a2.50; Bermuda, per bbl., J5a6; sweet,
per basket, J1.23a2.
LIVE POULTRY UnsettlSd; chickens,
broilers, per lb., 25a33c; fowls, 16al7c;
old roosters, liaise, ducks, iec.; geese,
8a9Uc.
DRESSED POULTRY Iced easier; fowls,
barrels, per lb., 15al5'4c: old roosters,
1214c; squabs, white, per doz., Sl.25a4.25;
frozen turkeys. No. 1, per lb., 23a25c;
broilers, milk fed, fancy. 24a25c; corn fed,
fancy. 21a23c; roasting chickens, milk
fed, 23a23c; corn fed, 17a20c; fowls, No. 1,
lsalBWc: old roosters, xzuc: ciucks, no. i,
17alSc; geese; No. 1, 12al4c; capons, 24a
27c.
HAY AND ST3AW Quiet; timothy,
per hundred, 60a82Wc; shipping, BBaSTOc;
clover, mixed, E5a7Sc; clover, BOaSOc.; rye
straw, Sl.05al.17H; small bales, 2c. less
on low erodes.
nLAS8IFIOATlON AND APPRAI8E-
U MENT. The undersigned duly
appointed and qualified Appraiser or Mercan
tile Taxes for the year 1S09. makes the follow
ing classification ana appraisement oi ven
ders of merchandise, etc.
"Stfclcfey-Brnt Furniture" la
the kind that serves the longest
and beat.
Only $19.60
For this excellent Chamber Suit In
llnely selected golden Oak. The Dre3ser
has One 24x20 Oval shaped French bevel
plate mirror, tour drawers Including a
two-drawer top, daintily carved mirror
frame, easy running drawers. Full size
Bed carved to match Dresser. Commode
has splasher back, two cabinets and
large drawer. Entire suit well con
structed and beautifully finished. Simi
lar suits always retail from $23.00 to 25.00.
Carefully packed and shipped freight
charges prepaid for (19.60.
For five hundred more designs of
handsome and well-made Furni
ture, see our factory-price cata
logue. Free on request.
Dunn. W'm.
Hcssler, Geo.
Ives, Wm.
RETAIL.
BETHANY.
Faatz, Judson 11.
BUCKINGHAM.
Carey. J. A..
fancy ii. .
Knapp II.
Ix)rd, cam
I nvtnn..1nscnh
iUKc. naipn ..
Randall, jonn
Spencer. H. W.
Starlight Dairy Co.
Woodmansee, C. E.
CANAAN.
Lake Lodore Imp. Co.
CHERRY RIDOK.
Cobb, W. J.
lirown, .
Ronear.II.il.
Kausclimeler, F. W.
Stahl, Louisa
cmnton.
Fltze, M. I), , m
Gunimoe, Mrs. Wm. T.
nervation, joc
Mills. Hnrrv
O'Neal. H.J.
l'lka. jonn u.
Gen'l Mdse
Gcn'l Mdse
GcnUMdse
Furniture
Gen'l Mdse
Confectioner?
Gen'l Mdse
Flour A Feed
Gcn'l Mdse
DAMASCUS.
Abraham, G. C.
Abrunam, a. j.
llnehrcr. H.
Clark, C. K. .
Cantlcld, J. A.
Canllcld A Ruticdge
Decker, Mrs. Julia
Fromer, T. J.
Gregg. A. G.
Gulnnlp. W. R.
Hill, Joel G.
Kays A Face
Ixivelass. Isaac
l'cthlck, C. M.
Hutledee. J. A.
Skinner, Cora E.
Sticanl. Joseph
Stalker, D. M.
DR
Carlton, Mrs. C. M.
K.hrhardt Jr., F. A.
Khrhardt, Sr., F. A.
Gilpin A Barnes,
linge, C.
Miller. II. R.
Robacker. H. E.
Sommer. F. C.
Slee, Mrs. H.J.
Smith, David II.
Smith, II. R.
Simons, Frank
Waltz, Frank D.
Wert, Chas. F.
Hates, J. I.
Dodson, W. F.
llauser.J. J.
Kimble, A. K.
Kimble. M. K.
llvlfler A Sons
BINGHAMTON, N. Y.
Cigars
Gen'l Mdse
Feed
Gen'l Mdse
Gen'l Mdse
Feed A Flour
Gen'l Mdso
Cigars
Furniture
Parm Imp.
Harness
Gen'l Mdse
Phonographs
.Gcn'l Mdse
iFlour A Feed
' Gen'l Mdse
Cigars A Tobacco
Gen'l Mdse
Gen'l Mdse
Harness
Gen'l Mdse
Clears
Gen'l Mdse
Cigars
Meat
Gen'l Mdse
Cigars
Feed
Cigars
Meats
Cigars
Gen'l Mdse
Mangan Estate. Mrs. Tbos.
McDonald, F. II.
Nell. C. P. .
Nallon. M. J.
OberleCarl.
Phillips, Lewis
Pelltz, L. II
Palmer, J. F.
Peopple, Fred
Richardson. E. J.
Reatier, Martin
Hacker, Carl
Snyder A Freethy
Schardt. Wm.
Swingle, F. F.
Scblager, K, L.
Skelr, M. D. .
Snyder A Freethy
Skier, Renlamln
Skier, Jos.
Teeter. R.. . t
Thompson, John II.
Tuttlo A Co.. F. L.
Thompson, Geo. S.
vonrrancK, nenry
Vogler, E.
Woodward, C. II.
Watts A Son, Graham
Wolf, W.
Welch A Ames
Watterson, Mary A.
Warg. R. F.
Wetzel. Aug.
Wick. Gustave
Woods L. M.
Ammcr J O
Abrains A W
Gen'l Mdse
Clothing
Meats
Confectionery
Jewelry
Confectionery
Cigars
, Meats
Groceries
Cigars
Confectionery
Drugs
Confectionery
Gen.Mdse.
Clothing
Drugs
Clothing
Furniture
Cigars
Gen. Mdso
Groceries
Gen. Mdse.
Flour A Feed
Hen. Mdse
Hardware
Clothing
Ken. Aiase
Groceries
Footwear
Meats
Meats
Cigars
flen'l Mdse
Clothing
HAWI.EY.
Atkinson A Quinney,
Habcock, O. E.
Harrett, M. It.
liigart. Homer S.
Ilower, P. J.
Hea.H. F.
Haschon. Sr., Jos.
Curran, John
Corcoran. M.
Drake, James F.
Deitzer, Mrs. Mary
Evcrding, John
Foster, Frank
Frank, A. 11.
Guinn Hros.
Goldback, Kdwin
Gclsler. Louis
lloldcirs Cash Store, Wells
Hughes, F.J.
Hcnsel, L.
Kearney, P. H.
Kohlmun, Geo.
Lchmanu, C.
Lubes, C. A A.
Lynch, Mlchnel
Langan, C. E.
Miner, S.
Mutter A Son, G.
.Mayer, Mury
Gcn'l Mdse
Harness
Groceries
Oysters
Gen'l Mdse
Groceries
Cigars
Groceries
Clears
Hardware
Footwear
Cigars
Groceries
Clears
Art Store
Cigars
Art Store
Groceries
Millinery
Clothing
Feed A Flour
cigars
Ituppert Fred
rtelctimbaefcer Fbarmacr
Relf W J
RoescbUu C
Rldiewar U O
Hettew Brothers
Richmond J K
Itlekert John
Smith Jacob B
Bchuller Franx r
Spruxs Mrs J A
Spencer A Co OF
Bpetttguo O M
Schoell Fred O
Sharpeteta A Bro J N
Skellr Mrs John
Busniuir toon
Sieftner J II
Smith Co 0 W
Smith E T
Sommer O P
Bcburholz F Mr
Bco. weaker Q G
Swingle L B
Smith Maggie
Taeubner A II
Tbenbold John
Terwllllger F O
vvigiA r
Varcoe F J
Wayne Co Co-operative A mo
Wenlger L O
Weaver John
Weaver O (r
Whitney 0 n
Watts iiranim
MUX
Ackrroian Jos Cigars
Brandon Mrs Lacy
Buertett Henry
Brown I B Clothing
Barblert a Confectionery
Bodle J A Art Store
Bregstcln Bros Clothing
Betz 0 11 Harness
Brady J T Drug
Brown Est John Furniture
Brualg'Ibeo Gen'l Mdse
Burcurd W L ....
Brook Si Marsh Groceries
Coiocotronls L Confectionery
Chambers O T Drugs
Crosby & Maglnnli Gen'l Mdse
Clark A Bullock " "
Dodge Buel Drugs
Dunlileberg U A Menu
Dunning O I, Gcn'l Mdae
Beln Chas W Meats
Dunn J Meats
Deitzer Edward Footwear
Deck U Hardware
Erk Bri "
EldredMrsAM Art Store
Ebertmrdt Jr A Cigars A Tobacco
Freund Henry Gen'l Mcse
Fisiier David Junk Dealer
Freeman MorrU Clothlog
Freeman's Store "
Ferber Bros Cigars A Tobacco
Flrnu F F ' Cigars
Gray Chas H ' Drugs
Grand Union Tea Oj Tea 4 Coffee
Green Mrs Theresa Stationery
Gatvlo Mlcbael Cigars
Grambs A A Gen'l Mdse
Gilbert 811by Cigars
Helferlca L A Clothing
Ham S T Harness
Hartung Edward , Meats
Hessler W G Cigars
HeumanJ II
Herrman W L Gen'l Mdse
Hlller J A ....
Holbert B ....
Herzog Mrs Catherine Meats
Holbert B L Feed 4 Hay
Igo MameA . Notions
Jadwln O 0 Drugs
Jacobson & Co Gen'l Mdse
Jenkins John K Sboes
Jenkins Frank A Music
Katz Bros Gen'l Mdse
Kraft & Conger Coal
Kimble Geo B Gen Mdse
Krolt Mrs F "
Krelmer Bros . Roofing
LelneA M Drugs
Llghtblzer T A Footwear
Loercber John Furniture
Ixjwe Chris Cigars
Lorls Jr Benl "
Moore W T Furniture
Meyer llcrmat Cigars
Markey Charles Hardware
McKenna Sons Cooperage
Martin ACarlln Clgais
McGranaghan Paul E
McKenna Miss Kathertne NoUons
Mclntyre W J " Sewing Machines
Menner Co Gen Mdse
Murray & Co Wagons
MartuneL Genlldse
Nielsen J B .Notions
O'Connell T D ..Cigars
Peterson Chas Jewelry
Pt-Il G W Drugs
Polt wm O Oysters
Roadknlght W B Cigar
Andrews, John (V
Black E J
Kruwn Jonotbon
Bortree & Son 8 0
Bortree E K
Culllns G G
Howe PT
Klzer Leslie
Keyes & Hon A S
Lunsteln Samuel
Masters 0 A
Mandervtlle Geo A
O'dell L J
Shaffer E W
Stumer O N
Simons E W
Samson Cook
SandercockS S
Butledge Ben
Brown Chas
Carr - Co W L
Crooks J B
Dlrrolt Frledrlck
Flower W E
Garagon 0 W
Harvey W L
luiooes a
Smith M E
HANCUESTISt
Block Wm A
Bullock -state John
Emerlch Wm F G
Hornbeck J K
Harford J W
Kellam U P
Lord Isaac
Teeple E
Wellzer Hyman
UOUKT PLEASANT
Bryon II J
Brain Bros
Hrennan J D
Bonham 0 v
Bunnell I W
Fowler & Spencer
Giles R W
Miller O 0
O'Uara M L
O'Neill Frank J
Perbam W E J J
Tiffany J E
Hlgbbouse 0 L
Knorr Fred
Penwarden E D
Schmltt P F
Gnhle A
Miller 8
Dlx Howard A
Dumond J G
Gilchrist W J
Hackell Co E
Hlne A F
Illne Stanley
Howell & Co Harry
Healy Win J
Kinney W B
Leltlnger M J
Lewis J W
Madlgan P F
McLean E F
Slllsbee S G
Sampson A Dlx
Tiffany F A
Tiffany A Son F A
Woodmansee 8
Confectionery
Drugs
Footwear
.
Art Store
Hardware
Pianos
Cigars
Footwear
Confectionery
Ullllnerr
Jewelry
Hardware
Cigars
Clgan ft Tobacco
Cigars
Gen'l Mdse
,
China k Crockerr
Wagons
, Jewelry
Cigars
Bakery
Furniture
Candy
Cigars
,,
Gen' Mdse
Cigars
coal
Gen Mdse
Clgais
cigars
Jewelry
Wagons
Hardware
Gen'l Mdse
Footwear
riour A Feed
Gen'l Mdse
Tinware
Cigars
Gen'l Mdse
Clothing
Gen'l Mdse
Gen'l Mdse
Cigars
Gen'l Mdse
Candy A Cigars
Meats
Cigar
Building Material
uen'l Mdse
Richardson R A
8nedxer A E
Andrews Geo C
Alt A son w u
Chumard W E
Dlrrenneld Joseph
Elliott J E
Edwards D W
roote RalDh
Goodrich Florence
Hamlin B F
Oolllster A G
Kellam Cbas F
Lorlng Chan M
Nicholson U F
Olver A Co Anos
Potter E II
Surrldge W H
Sosenhamer John
Simons U L
Bavttr Wm
Rtevens W A
Williams I G
Corey S A
Scott Cohem Co
Tarbox L J
.Gen Mdse
Hardware
Farm Implement
0n Mdse
Jewelry
Cigars
Farm Implements
Gen'l Mdso
, Feed
Gen'l Mdse
Furniture
Cigars
Gen'l Mdse
Flour and Feed
Farm Implements
Gen'l Mdse
Drugs
Gen'l Mdse
Gen'l Mdse
SOUTH CANAAN
Buckley J W
Bentbam John
Benjamin Irwin
Bone W J
Bang Edward O A 8 A
Cook A M
Dershlmer G W
Hinds M M
Kizer E 0
Merlthew A L
Shaffer I) 0
Sbafler W R
Swingle Darius
swingle Eugeue
Spangenberg E D
vansickie u a
STJ
Callcnder 8 L
mcuuh o
Erk Mrs Fred
Koebler A Son
Larrabee A W
Prentice E D
Woodmansee John
81
Cross A J
Ciots J E
CrotsSN
Howe A C
Hartford V L
Cigars
lien'l Mdse
Cigars
Feed A Coal
Meats
Gen'l Mdse
Gen'l Mdse
Farm Implements
uigars
Gen'l Mdse
Meats
Drugs
Candy A Cigars
Gen'l Mdse
Flour and Feed
Gen'l Mdse
TerreL J. Oscar '
MANCHESTER.
Atlantic Refining Co.
4 PRESTON,
Hacket A Co., E. K.
TEXAS.
Smith A Son, G.
Gen. Mdse.
OH
Flour and Feed
Dairy Prodac
RESTAURANT. EATING HOUSE,
tJAirj!., C
nONESDALE.
Costan A Anastasu
, BILLIARD, POOL AND ALLEYS.
BERLIN.
Ives. Wm.
Wood, Wm. F,
1IATVLET,
Woods, L. M.
II0NESDALF..
Sharpsteln A Bro., J. W.
Theobald, John
BROKERS, AGENTS OR FACTORIES,
IIAWL-ET,
Peoppel, Fred.
110NESDALE.
Coleman & Co., A. J,
PADPAC.
Schleupner, John
Spellvogel. Herman
An appeal will be held at the County Treas
urer's olllcc on Friday, April 30th, 1909, be
tween the hours ot 9 a. m. and 2 p. M.
C. F. KELLAM.
29wl Mercantile Appraiser.
Four alloys
Four alleys
One table
One table
one table
Real Estate
Stook
Real Estate
Real Estate
Farm Implements
riour and Feed
Farm Implements
Gen'l Mdse
Hardware
Flour and Feed
Gen'l Mdse
Cigars
Gen'l Mdse
The NEW SPRING SUITS
at MENNER & GO'S Store
Farm Implements
Gen'l Mdse
Cigars
heed
Gen Mdse
Gen'l Mdse
Furniture
Cigars
Farming Implements
Gen'l Mdse
OREGON
Flour A Feed
Meats
Gen Mdse
PALVTRA
Cigars
TACTIC
Gen Mdse
Cigars A Candy
PRKST0N
Gen Mdse
Cigars
Flour A Feed
Gen Mdse
Farm Implements
Gen Mdse
Cigars
Coal
Cigars
Feed
Cigars
Coal
Cigars
Geu Mdse
Austin, J.M.
Heck. Jacob
Bishop, II. T.
Bangert. John
Brown, Minor
Bellman. J. II.
Christ. Wm.
Dunklcburg. K.
GUI, Thos.
Gavltt, E. B.
Hook, C.J.
Herrman A Son. M.
Kranz, Fred.
Mundy, Jas.
Irving Cliff Bottling Works
Murphy, C. H.
Meszler, Victor K.
Meyer, May
Meyer. Geo.
Mang. Frank
Ncimeyer. Wm.!
Penwarden. R. W.
Rutledge, Ben).
Smith, John C.
Skelly. E. T.
Schmltt, P. J.
Smith A Son, G.
Seclig. B. A C.
Tuman, Joseph
Werner, Fred.
White Mills Coal Co.
Weber Bros.
Wolfson, Morris
Cigars
Gen. Mdse,
Footwear
Gen. Mdse.
Cigars
Drugs
Cigars
Wagons
Cigars
Flour and Feed
Flour and Feed
Cigars
(Jen. Aiase.
Meats
Gen. Mdse.
Confectionery
Gen.Mdse.
Coal
Confectionery
Shoes
WAYMART.
Batten, Robert Farm Implements
( Jrockenberg, T. J. Cigars
I'CIIK, JOS. v.
Dymond. J. B.
Hlnes. F.S.
Hull Bros.
Keen, Jr., J. B.
Plerson, W. W.
varcoe, it.
WHOLESALE
H0NUSDAI.E.
Atlantic Refining Co.
Brady.J.T.
Durland & Weston Shoe Co.
Freuncl. Henrv
Honesdalc Milling Co.
Holmes. W, B.
Kraft A Conger,
Murray Co.
Gen.Idse,
Farm Implements
Flour und Feed
Gen. Mdse.
Oil
Drugs
Footwear
Gen. Mdse.
Flour and Feed
Flour and Feed
Coal
Hardware
Are the best in the market, and made
by the most up-to-date makers.
" Menner & Co's Store.
Purely
riutual.
Organized
1857
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MILWAUKEE
BALANCE SHEET, JANUARY 1, 1909.
ASSETS.
United States and other bomls,;Market value $72,804,185 00
Loans on Mortgages 129,213,585 24
Secured by first liens on Real Estate, valued at $300,701,3(12 00
With fire and other insurance as collateral security.... (53,873,140 00
Loans on.Company's policies secured by reserves thereon 33,440,200 51
Premium notes secured by reserves on policies 533,804 13
Real Estate (including Home Office Building) . 2,112,626 (18
Deposited in banks at interest 3,078,037 80
Cash on hand 104.G65 41
Accrued Interest and Rents 4,055,779 26
Of the $5,831,533 36 interest earned on mortgages in 1908 only
$27,782 30 or less than X of 1 Per cent- was duo anQ un" '
paid January 1st, 1909.
Due and deferred premiums (less loading) 2,622,335 85
Total Admitted Assets ; .' $248,025,219 88
LIABILITIES.
Present value of installments not due $ 1 ,270,245 00
Death claims and Endowments unadjusted 735,035 48
(Including losses for which no proofs had been received Decem
ber 31st, 1908.)
Taxes due or accrued .256,622 56
Dividends due and on deferred premiums not due, etc 699,411 56
Unpaid accounts not presented, etc 198,385 88
Reserve on policies, Actuaries 4 , American 3 212,091,433 00
Reserve for Annuities ' 961,440 00
Accumulations held to meet Semi-Tontine contracts payable in 1909 and
subsequently 20,820,448 73
Funds held for annual dividends payable in 1009 ''.$6,520,551 27
Unassigned Funds (Surplus) 4,465,046 40 10,986,1H7 67
Total Liabilities $248,025,219 88
1908 RECORD.
Insurance in force January 1, 1909 (paid for) $944,576,018
Increase of Insurance in force (paid for) ; 63,013,026
New business written and paid for in 1908 109,773,709
Largest year in Company's history.
Asseta January 1 , 1909 248,025,220
Increase in Assets .- 15,205,973
Income during 1908 .' 46,667,164
Increase in Income . ' 3,024,573
Dividends paid in 1908 .' 9,428,133
Increase in Dividends paid 1,516,848
Payments to Policyholders in 1908 20,947,108
Increase in Pafmente to Policyholders 3.499,106
Increase in Mortgage Loans 7,472,948
Increaee in Loans on Policies 3,228,368
Decrease in Expenses and Taxes (notwithstanding an increaso in Taxes of
$57,508 S5!603
W. J. WELSH, General Agt, Northeastern Pennsylvania,
Office : SCRANTON, PA.
RECORD OF NEW INSURANCE PAID-FOR.
1904 $ 73,876,040. Larger than any previous year.
1905 90,334,038. Larger than any previous year.
1900 93,503)452. Larger than any previous year.
1007 102,233,634. Larger than any previous year.
1008 109,773,709. Larger than any previous year.
f
EXPENSE RATIO.
Ratio of Expenses and Taxes to Income, 1902 14.91 A
Ratio of Expenses and Taxes to Income, 1003 -. 14.43
Ratio of Expenses and Taxes to Income, 1004 13.03
Ratio of Expenses and Taxes to Income, 1005 13.99
Ratio of Expenses and Taxes to Income, 1006 13.03
Ratio of Expenses and Taxes to Income, 1907 13.65
Ratio of Expenses and Taxes to Income, 1008 12.61
W. C. KNAPP, Agent
HAWLEY, PENN'A.
For Wayne
County.