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The Washington herald., 1914-07-29


previous year. o5 per cent in the South
and s5 per cent in the West.
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission
has authorized the Chesapeake and Ohio
Northern Railway Company to sell. at
par. 10000 capital stock. the proceeds
TO be applied on the initial expenses Of
securing rights Of way. etc. in build
ing the new steam line to connect the
Chesapeake and Ohio proper with Co
lumbus.
There has been 30 much foreign selling
OF American securities OF late that only
an actual outbreak of a general Euro
pean war could now add much more
to it. Amy thing short OF that has
been fully discounted. and European
speculative holdings Of Americans are
reduced to the minimum No one can
tell. however, how far a serious inter-
national conflict might result in liquida-
tion Of investment holdings.
Mergenthaler has declared the regular
quarterly dividend OF 1-2 per cent and
the extra Of 1-2 of l per cent, pay
able September %.
Georgetown Gas has declared a divi-
dend Of as share. payable August Is.
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OUTSIDE SECURITY NOTES.

New York. July S-Coutinued active liquidation
resulted in further large declines in stocks the
outside market today.
with yesterdays closing ot Nii. The issue closed
to-day at S.. United Prodt-shAring sold under 8
Rikcr- -Hegernan dealt IN to the extent of 500
and fell TO s.. loss Of y
STANDARD Oil securities were actively traded in
and sharp declines occurred throughout the list
Atlantic Refining lost Il to SIS Indiana Pipe. Il
to 81: Prairie Oil and Gas. to 4o5 and the Stand
ards Of New York. New Jersey. California. and In
diana showed TArying declinationN
Ohio oil held rather better than the rest Of the
list, easing . to ls7 after early advance
New York City AZ peT cent bonds Of 1862 Wers
weak. selling at IOiE, a loss Of y. Canadian Paci
Ac S. were also of at lolH. compared with lO2ss
yesterday
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NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, July 3.-Monsy On cal 0psnsd Il ~
pr cent closed AZ ~ pr cent. Tns monsy uas
deeidsdiy Arner The Oferines we're extremsl1 lin
tied Rates we're sharply adEenerd and Ssrs quuted
iafs per for sixty dsys. n PER cent for niDry
days and four and i've months. Hsas pr cent for
Ex monthS ti
Mrcantile paper was tsued modG1fJ and usa
with q somewhat poor demand.
Rates Eka5 per cent for sixty and Ninety days.
indOssed bills receivable veil for choice four
70 SIX months, single naHss 81 per cent and uD-
EzehanSs on London-Paris 5 francs. 81 en-
TINES; Berlin, % marks, III pfennig.
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COTTON MARKET.

Yesterdays decline on war news was on generally
small transactiOus al around the ring, with Wall
Street most prominent in the offerings. Liverpool
and the continent sold more len all day, and the
latter was a considerable seller of August In the
afternoon Local traders sold and covered several
times. and many Of those who went long during the
day sold out the Close. The best Of the buying
booked tc be short covering. although there must
have been some domestic trade demand. Discussion
centers on ,he probable effect Of q general war on
the price Of cotton. Some say It might decline
The Washington herald., 1914-07-29
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York; July 8-MLLFEED-StronE: Offer
ings are mail: trads IL inactive Spring bran, in
100 pound sacks rs in transit. and TO arrive.
August November 25oa3o0; standard middings,
to arrive soon. 3.3 and September shipment. SO:
Western red-dos. I.n; winter wheat. in lo-pound
sacks to arrive August, $50; city bran, In bulk.
Heo
RYE FIOUR-StronE; demand moderate. Good
to choics at 3lSs5.5o in sacks
CORNNIEAL-StronE; business Is light Kiln
dried. for export, 3o. In sacks; coarse meal. in
bag, l5hlA
HAY-Receipts. n tons; strong; ehoice ts want
ed Quote prime timothy. ll7H; No. / timothy.
LIS; No = LBaIlo; No. J. s6al.o
STRAw-Reeeipts. % tons; strong; trade slow.
Long rye quoted at Tsaso
PoRK-strunE; upply Is mesSer; A.ooa2LSo; fam
ily "a Aga6D; clear. BDa2o.
BEEF-Fru: dealings are inactive. Packet
HDa2o0; family. Aooal27
LARD-Strong: demand inactive. Prime West
en- lo.so; refined continent io8: South American.
Il0; refined Brazilian. in kegS I2S0; beef stearine.
n; lard stearne. dull; New York. ny.
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Currency Act Delay.

Bankers do not look with favor on th'
situation here which is resulting In tht
holding up of appointments for the Fed
eraI Reserve Bank and making II prob
able that the establishing OF the system
will be put of until late in the fall OF
perhaps early winter.
Failure to get it in operation. however
will entail no hardship, as deposits at the
larger institutions are showing a good
increase over a few weeks ago. and re-
turns are being realized on the disposi'
tion Of considerable grain in many points
in the Southwestern sections Of the coun-
try, with the result that there is a con-
siderable volume OF money coming back
in taking care OF obligations at an early
date.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-29

nearly all directions The foreign news
was decidedly discouraging, particularly
as It was accompanied by vague and
| indefinite rumors of a kind that added
little in the way Of comfort to the
minds of holders of securities.
Concentrated support appeared to be
almost entirely lacking and the buy
ing seemed to be confined mostly TO the
demands OF the short interest. The ac-
ton of the agricultural commodity mar
kets attested strongly to the worldwide
lack of confidence and the engagement
of further gold for export directed at
tention to the domestic money position,
in view OF the urgency Of continental
demands for yellow metal which seem
likely to aggravate an already unsat-
isfactory state Of affairs.
The thing most feared at all times by
domestic interests is foreign liquidation
Of American securities, more particular
ly when the home investment demand
is OF small proportions. and therfor the
attitude OF Europe at present and the
seeming necessity OF the continent to
liquidate which ever character of OBJ
legations afford the most ready market,
makes II appear that a critical state Of
affairs is likely to ensue unless the large
European powers, without delay, take
such measures as will insure the fact
that hostilities VIII be localized and
the whole of Europe not become en-
broiled in warfare.
In the event of a general war Europe,
of course, will continue to draw down its
foreign credits to the last possible limits.
On the other hand, wholesale conflict
also would involve enormous purchases
OF our grain. and other foodstuffs and
materials. In consequence, the outcome
eventually would be an abrupt transition
from a gold export to a gold import basis
In this country.
There also might become a decided dis
position on the part Of European capital
lists and individuals to transfer their
money to this country for safety. in the
form of investments in seasoned Ameri-
can stocks.
II is recognized abroad that this coun-
try is in an enviable position, owing to
its immunity from foreign complications
and the great potential advantage 1t pos
sesses in its great grain and other crops
and the position attained through the alb
sorption at low prices Of an immense
amount of American securities HQuidated
by foreigners.
Local Stock Market.
Trading on the Washington Stock Ex-
change yesterday was in better volume
than IN several weeks. The sales. how
ever. were confined to three stocks-rail-
way preferred, Washington gas, and
Washington Loan and Trust.
Total sales amounted to 40S shares.
Railway preferred sold to the extent OF
23S shares, the prices ranging from s. IL
to So Is.
Washington gas. however. in sales
amounting to 100 shares. sold down from
Is Is to 70 l-2.
Ten shares Of Loan and Trust stock
sold at go.
For Capital Traction 90 5-s was bid.
for railway common IS.
Southern Railways Condition.
An analysis of the Southern Railway
Company's figures for the fiscal year
shows the company like other roads. has
been unable to hold its operating eX-
penses down TO a point commensurate
Tia .knnnon a. n.a.. -o....--..
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SEVERE LOSSES
in STOCK PRICES
New York Market Borders on
Panic Through Foreign
Selling.
MANY DECLINES NOTED
Canadian Pacific Drops Twenty Points.
Steel. Reading. Union. and Copper
Lose Six Points.
MANY DECLINES NOTED
ny w. STEA..EY.

For q few minutes in the early after
noon yesterday 1t looked as II tho New
York Stock Exchange was in the throes
f a panic rivaling those abroad.
Prices declined from one TO. twenty
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Net oper. rev. S5S537.ses Dec. sl5.I1s.s4C
The report points out that operating
income for May was Sc to mile Of line
less than in May, 1913 or 27.s per cent.
The operating ratio for May was I5.I per
cent compared with 722 per cent in May,
1913. and IA per cent in May. 1872 For
the eleven months ended May 81 last the
decrease in operating revenues per mile
was equal to 81 per cent and in net
operating revenue 124 per cent In the
East the net operating revenue per mile
decreased 1875 per cent compared with the
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day, ~ SIS q week ago and u ,36 q year ago.
From January to date. A.Ooo.7s7. against DT5 os7
year ago
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Railway Revenue. Decrease.

The Bureau OF Railway Economics has
issued its statement OF revenues and eK-
penses OF steam railroads in the United
States for May. The railways included in
the table operate 225,sSs miles Of line. or
about 90 per cent OF all steam railroad
mileage in the United States. Following
are the figures:
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Southern Railways Condition.

An analysis of the Southern Railway
Company's figures for the fiscal year
shows the company, like other roads. has
been unable to hold its operating ex-
penses down to a point commensurate
with the changes In gross revenues.
Transportation expenses have been, and
still are, much higher than a year ago,
while maintenance outlays have been re-
The Washington herald., 1914-07-29
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

ssles-ReCular call II o'eloek noon
Washington Railway Pfc 5 at III. 10 AZ ZS.
8 at gu. 3 at GA 3 at 81. at g.. 3 At 8.
3 at g. 3 At S.. ) at 80. at s5s-
Washington Gas. - at TCis. ; at 70 3 aE n.
s At Is. s At Ts. 10 at 76. 8 at T5ia-
After call:
Washington Loan and Trust Company. 10 At -.
GAS RONDS
The Washington herald., 1914-07-29

Bohemian mine products for 1sl5 wsre
valued at s3a,ssa3so
The Washington herald., 1914-07-29

This is reproduction of a check
issued for 81 to an ink peddler for,
bottle of "Safety-Acid-Proof Ink"
The check was written with the
''acid-proof" ink. The peddler
washed off the amount with acid
and raised it to 800. Thus it cost
Mr.. Simons a hundred dollars to
find out that special writing fluid
does not give protection. The Pro-
tectograph is the only instrument
that has stood the test of time.
Checks written with it cannot be
raised, because the amount is shred
ded right through the check and
linked indelibly.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-29

The committee Of International and
Great Northern note holders has reached
an agreement with George J. Gould and
the Gould estate for extension for two
years and . half OF that company's
sl1. .ooo.0oo three-year per cent notes.
due August ].
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-16

Miss Kaufman appeared in Minneap-
oils as soloist with the Minneapolis
Symphony orchestra. Two afternoons
out of each week Miss Kaufman is
teaching at the North Shore school
and each Sunday sings at the Congre-
gational church at Hyde Park and on
Fridays at a Jewish synagogue
A notable event for today In society
is the appearance of the two society
dancers Madame Feodorova and Mr..
John Grant Stuart at the Eagles hall
this evening at o'clock under the
direction of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kolp
After the demonstrations in which Mr..
and Mrs. Kolp will participate there
will be an assembly for all those who
care to dance The Runge orchestra
will play the order of Dances
Mira. T. j. Ferguson was hostess
yesterday afternoon for a meeting of
the Aftermath society at her home on
South Sixteenth street. Mesdames
Miriam McDivitt and Anna kaminski
had the papers for the afternoon, the
subject being Colombia. After the
presentation of the papers there was
an informal discussion on use and
Abuse of Meats" participated in by
nearly all the members.
The next meeting will be held jan
uary at the home of Mrs. H. Lamar
Monarch in Glen View.
What promises to be one Of the
elaborate social events of the Yule
Tide is the dance which will be given
in the Knights Of Columbus hall. Mon
day after Christmas. Mr.. John J. Har
rington, Jr, is a member of the COM
mittee in charge of the function. The
Hicks orchestra will play.
Mr. Walter Davis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Davis Of South Fifteenth
street, will come next week from the
University of Pennsylvania and spend
the holidays here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Butler of South
Seventeenth street, will spend Christ
mas at Salem, Ohio.
A meeting of the Alice Carey club
will be held Thursday afternoon at
the home of Miss Sarah Lewis on
South Thirteenth street.
The galleries will not be open to
the public Friday evening when Mrs.
Frank Crichet opens her dancing
school for the second semester In the
Odd Fellows hall. One OF the classes
will meet frim until 9 o'clock and the
other one from 9 until II o'clock. A
number of the young people will enjoy
dancing after IL o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-16

Miss Hannah Hershey entertained the
members of thimble club at her
home on South Thirteenth street, in
honor of the bride-to-be.
An election of officers will be held
Thursday afternoon when a meeting
of the Loyal Woman Character Build
ers class of the Central Christian Sun
day school will be held at the Taber-
nacle.
Thirty children attended the re-
hearsal yesterday at the Masonic
Temple. The children under the d.
rection of Mrs. George Chrisman will
gave a cantata Sunday evening at the
Coliseum when the Municipal Christ
mas tree will be relieved of its many
presents by the unfortunate children
of the city. Another rehearsal was
held this afternoon and there will laso
be one Thursday afternoon. 1t is esti-
mated that one hundred children will
participate in the cantata.
Full choral Evensong will be render
ed in the ST Paul's Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The
Introit, Lord of My Life" by ]. T.
Field, will be sung by the choir and
Miss Carolyn Hutton will also play q
violin number. The choir Is under the
direction of Mrs. J. E. Cathell. The
public is invited to attend
The Progressive Literary society
met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Jeff
Wilson at her home, 124 North Seventh
street When roll was called each
member was presented with Christ
mas gift taken from a large covered
basket Mrs. Mary Roland read a
pretty Christmas story and Mrs. King
read an excellent paper entitled, "A
Plea For A Sane Christmas" Later a
discussion followed participated in by
many Of the members
! Mrs. W. L. Misener gave the book
review, The Promised Land" Christ
mas songs were given by Mrs. Fitz-
patrick After the program social
hour followed and refreshments were
served. January fifth the club will
meet again. The hostess will be an
nounced later.
Members of Tuesday evening dane
ing class met last evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kolp on North
Tenth street. Twenty persons enjoy
| ed the affair.
Miss Mary Kaufman, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Kaufman of West
Richmond, and who Is studying music
in Chicago, has returned from a ten
days stay in New York, where she
received a series of lessons. Recently
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-16

A card party will be held in the
evening in the Eagles hall at 8
o'clock
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-16

The dance which was to have
been given in the evening by the
La Gunday club has been postpon-
ed until December 80.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-16

The Woman Character Build
ers class of the Central Christian
church will meet at the Tabernacle
and hold an election of officers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-16

Miss Hannah Hershey entertained the
members of a thimble club at her
home on South Thirteenth street, in
honor of the bride-to-be.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-16

A called meeting of the Central
Aid society of the First Christian
church will be held in the after
noon at the home of Mrs. Amanda
Windsor, 100S1a South Tenth
street.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-03-12
Hin'f 1t Awful?

1t is reported that two OF Par
mas popular young ladies went
to the Eacker theater Saturday
evening, and when they entered
the coy little theater vacant
seats were lew and far between,
and in consequence one OF the
young ladies was seated two
rows from her companion, and
thinking that the man next to
her was alone she decided to ask
him to change seats with her
friend, so that they would not
be separated.
With a sweet, demure smile,
she laid her hand lightly on the
mans arm and said:
81 beg your pardon, but you
are alone, are you not?"
The man put his hand up tc
his mouth and whispered:
"Not a word, kid; the wife's
newt to me here"
Tableau.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-03-12
Was "JObbed"
At Caldwell

Monday at the Traders Day
sale George Davis, being desirous
OF ducks in the feminine gender,
ti,nidly approached one OF the
horny handed Sons of Toll and
made known his yearning. Over
come by the surging desire OF
the young poultryman the
rancher Immediately repaired to
his wagon. Here he found only
brakes Fearing tie result OF
disappointment on the young
man the rancher carefully cur
tailed the somewhat luxurious
tail feathers of the brakes with a
pair of shears, and called them
ducks. Mr.. Davis departed full
of Joy and hope.
Mr.. Davis is still wondering
why in Sam Hill the confounded
ducks won't lay some eggs. -
Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-03-12
Notes From
High School

Raymond Russell and Ernest Fisk
gave current events report last Friday
Miss Sylvia Leavelle, from Fargo, Wis
tied the school Monday afternoon.
One week from next Friday there will
be literary program given in the High
School room
The German class has been divided
into two classes because it is so large.
One class consists Of the seniors and
juniors, the other Of the sophomores and
Freshmen.
The list of new books for the High
School which was received last week toe
late for publication, was this week
crowded out for lack of space. They will
positively be printed next week with
the school notes.
Mr.. H. G. Baldridge addressed the
High School Wednesday morning on the
"Work Of the State Legislature" He
told how hard it was to pass bill, and
with what difficulties a member has tc
contend with, besides several other in.
teresting points Of the work.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-03-12
Sure Some Shot

When Earl Johns isn't daub-
ing something with pigments in
his art work "A favorite diversion
of his is to shoot at sparrows in
front of the Herald Office, with
the office cat posing as a retriev-
er. The gun is harmless; so is
the cat, and the sparrow twit
ters in derisive glee at the futile
efforts of the sharpshooter to
dislodge him from his lofty
perch. Earl grlns, and the cat
makes faces at him, but the bird
says, "you've got to arise Early
if you want to feed me to that
cat"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-03-12
Hrena Valley Notes.

Everybody is busy farming
The literary contest closes next satur-
day night.
Mrs. j. B. Butler has been ON the sick
list the past week.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Chas.
Marsten last Thursday.
Roy Allen ID wife are moving to
their home down on Snake river.
John Bowman, Harvey Clark, P Nv
Case, and Lars Aarland we're all Parma
visitors Saturday.
The dance at the school house was
well ATTENDED Saturday evening. and all
reported good time.
Mrs. Chas. Purdy and daughter, Mrs.
Cora, and Elmer Wood, were visiting
at the home OF Pliny Case Sunday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-03-12

5. M. Lilly, of Lostine, Oregon,
is visiting his brother. J |. Lilly,
for a few days. Mr.. Lilly has
been in Montana for some time,
and stopped over on his way
home. He is an old friend of DR..
Engebretson, with whom be
dropped into the Herald Office
for few minutes pleasant VISIT
yesterday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-03-12

Mrs. Nancy Campbell died at the res
idence of q. L. Park on Saturday, March
7. She was past so years of age, and
had been ailing for some time, so that
her demise was not unexpected. She
came to Idaho from Iowa in 1906, and
made her home since that time with her
step-daughter, Mrs. c. L. Park. While
having no children of her own, she
leaves five stepchldren to whom sbe
was devoted, and to whom she gave
mothers care. They are Mrs. Nellie E.
Gaddis, of Prescott, Iowa; Mrs. Emma
McNeill, of Ames. Iowa Mrs. Eva Ben
son, of Denver, Colorado; and B. NJ
Campbell and Mrs. G. L. Park, of Par
ma. Funeral services we're held at the
Presbyterian church, of which she was
a member, Sunday afternoon, and the
remains shipped to Indianola, Iowa, for
interment. The body was accompanied
on its last journey by b. NJ. Campbell
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-03-12
He Was Not
Horsewhipped

The editor of the News was
threatened with a horsewhip-
ping by two vaudeville artists"
OF the female species last Thurs
day. This little stunt didn't
occur, for we went out and cor
nered the whip market, not to
protect our graceful form. but to
stop the report that would have
been spread broadcast that "an-
other moral crusade was on in
Huntington. News.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-03-12

The body OF Alexander r. Gus
tead, who committed suicide by
hanging last week, was shipped
Saturday to Reading, Pa, for
interment. The act was commit.
ted in the barn on his own ranch,
probably sometime Wednesday
night, the body being discovered
on Friday by 0. Bedal. The
body was accompanied to Read.
ing by his uncle, Geo. A. Smith
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-03-12
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Farmers Cooperative Ditch Com
pany, Parma, Idaho, March 9, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that at meet
ing Of the Farmers Cooperative Ditch
Company, held on the 9th day of March,
1914, an assessment Of 75c per share
was levied upon the outstanding capital
stock of the corporation, payable on the
llth day of April, 1914, to the Secretary,
at Parma, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assessment
remains unpaid on the llth day OF April,
1914, will be delinquent, and advertised
for sale at public auction, and unless
payment is made before, will be sold on
the End day Of May, 1914, to pay the de-
hnquent assessment, together with the
costs of advertising and the expenses of
sale.
w. B. MITCHELL,
Secretary.
Office at Parma, Idaho. S-12 Az
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-03-12
For Sale.

About one hundred tons OF
first class alfalfa hay for sale at
the Z. c. Bradley ranch two
miles northeast of Wilder. H.
quire of VIM. Womack at ranch
write E. c. Bradley, Braden-
own, Florida. 1-29-t
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-03-12

Twas ever thus, from childhood's hours,
Pve felt my four front teeth decay.
| paid the dentist all had
and let him file and drill away.
He'd put his hoof upon my neck
And sweat, and fume, and cuss, and
drill,
Till I'd sweat teardrops by the peck,
And wish that dentist down in ~? ?
Oh, heck Finish it and make
it rhyme to suit yourself. This
amt no pome factory.