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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-02

billion parcel post during 1914 Tn
kicks heard railway
the devils legion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-26

w-iich characterlzes the men OF
the bulldog breed. I courteouHly
but firmly advanced my right OF
priority 20 the chair For mo.
mont II looked na n We might
have a quite tremendous row.
but. after "a bit the chap bit
his lip aud retired behind a
newspaper.
odd Il IN that I should stand
80 aquarely on my rights on this
occasion. for am sure that. II
similar circumstance had arisen
In England. | should have sur.
rendered my claim without pro.
test II was. I must suppose.
that spirit ~ equality which has
stirred within my breast ever
since ! took up North America
For. TO do the chap justice.
saw at glance that be was one
OF those who matter. That Is.
fancy he could move In almost
any company without attracting
undue notice TO himself by rea.
son OF any incongruity OF dress
or bearing
STRANGER WAS VOGUE
mean 20 say he was vogue.
Even as he for n brief moment
had stood before me. coliarleHs.
with a flare OF temper shining
forth from his ateely blue. too
cloae-tnFether eyes. saw that
he was vogue
One other North American
had mct-and only onc-whom I.
who had been gontlcmans man
before ! came 10 Red Gap. could
truthfully say mattered ! refer.
Of course. 20 Belknnp.Jackson.
II has baen said by critics OF
the sartorini art as practlced in
Bond ~ that English thilorA fit
the form while North American
tnilors drapc II This H.. OF
course. SHY piffle. az any smart
~ turnod-out EngllHhman viii
tell YOU,
WAS GOTTEN UP WELL
The form OF the chap who had
tried 20 pilfer my turn was both
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-26
OF Red Gap Visiting Seattle


fitted and drapcd. His lounge
suit OF rich fabric and quiet de
Sign. sounded the note of chaste
aud simple elegance. while his
neckweur gave 10 the ensemble
Just that hint of colourful gayety
needed TO enable IL 10 escape de
pressing aomberneas. mean 70
say he was we'll dressed. Belk.
nap.Johnnun himself could not
base done better
And ! may add that the fellow
exercised aelf.cOntrol in the try
ing circumstances and accepted
his fate IN the cOntrotemps with "a
cool uonchalunce which challeng
ed my admiration. While the
morals or ones trying 20 uilfer
another chaps turn In a barber
shop may be open 90 question
hts department was positively
top hole as soon as he realized
he had nuffed his catch.
BARBER BREAKS THE NEWS
When the barber fellow had. by
the mere application Of a foot To
lever az the base OF the chair.
elevated me Ia height where I
felt almost quite too ahsurdiy
conspicuous. and had adjusted a
tcrylette about my neck. he put
his mouth close TO my ear and
whispered husklly;
Beat him 20 Il. didn't you7"
Beat whom TO WHAT ! 80.
quircd. with what hauteur I could
achieve with my mouth full Of
lathcr
Beat Josh 20 the chair" ex.
planned the barber fellow Most
generally he gets away with n.
That's the way with Iosn Pussy
as on gltout when he amt IN
hurry Gels shaved every day
and hair trimmed once a week.
Won't Jet nobody shave him but
the boss when be amt Ia 4 bur.
~. Politeat crab you ever seen
Bawl you ont IN "A whisper for
not using a clean towel or n the
razor pulls. and never cuss once.
That's Jogh. But he's slick. be
licyc me Times money with.
Josh n he's IN a hurry. look
out Any old chair n do him
when he's IN a hurry. Steal
turn slick rs grease. Josh Will. N
you don't watch out
sUREi IT WAS JOSIAH
Quite ncumprchenaihle the
fellows jarKou was.
Ny good man" J said. N YOU
would kindly explain what you
are talking about would ba
grateful Who, pray. ia this
JOSH
You mean you don't know
him7" The barber fellow Jerked
a thumb Ia the direction OF the
chap behind the newspaper. who
had excited my admiration. FOR
all. ! suspected him OF being
something OF bounder
quite obviously no was amAx-
ed. increduinuB
Il do not" I said crisply.
WHY. SAID THE BARBER
FELLOW. THAT'S JOSH col
Inns. THAT'S RUNNING FOR
CITY COZ NrlLt"
ITO Dc Continued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-26
Quickly Relieves
Without Distress

The congestion 81 waste and
refuse from else stomach. fermsni-
inF 600 the bow eis. Eeneratcs pots
onous gases that occasion distress
aud invite serious iilucsu Health
and comfort demand that this
congestion DO speedily relieved
and tho foul mass expelled.
Tho wcii-founded objection
most people have to IN. violence
81 catbaFiic and purKatiYe agents
% overcome by using th~ COM
hination % simple laxative herbs
with penrin that "a sold In drug
stores under fhe name ~ Dr.
gAidwrils syrup pvuaiu A dose
AZ night brings relief nrNt morn
Ing without discomfort ur lnrou.
Fenisnre \ Tree trial bottle can
be obtained % writing 90 nr. IS
a. caldwell 80 Washington 81.
Monticello. ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-26
on RuealEs OF REn GAP

BY RuGGLES OF RED GAP
The Marble baths is situated
az the corner OF Second ave. and
cherry ST.. below stairs Il Is an
establishment almost quite too
ahsurily prctcutious for moro
barber shop. running overmuCh
90 marble and polished metal
The chairs Whercon ono sits
to be- shnycn are So cunuingly
contrlved as TO enable the barber
fellows Co raise or lower one 90
any height desired hv them and
are SO set upon q pivot that ono
may be turned this way and that
like monkey on q stick
on leaving the Rathskcller.
Cousin Egbert and were direct.
ed 90 the Marble BATHS hy q traf.
tie constable on point duty az the
turning Keen ! was for a shave
and hrush.up, but ! WIS not pre-.
pared 20 entcr upon a tonsorisl
dehauch. such as Cousin Eghcrt
proposed
COUSIN &c GOES THE ROUTE
10 has been my observation
that the males ~ North America
cannot enter "a barber shop with
out putting themselves utterly IN
the hands " the barber fellows.
10 do with as they viii
Cousin Egbert called for "ev.
crything. from soup 10 nuts,
lie even Insisted that. while
the barber fellow WAS shaving
him. a Young hlnckamoor should
black his boots and that a rath
or pretty girl--thouTh too mod
ishly gotten up. 20 my notion. for
female of the serving class
should manicure his nails
RUNS INTO OPPOSITION
have no particular criticism
% make Of these gariah North
American barber shops. only I
am sure they would never de
with ms
There was but one chair an.
occupied when We entered the
Marble Baths. and that was
taken BY Cousin Egbert. on my
insisteuce. After an Interval of
waiting the occupant OF the chair
next 20 Cousin Esberf'a rose. the
barber fellow shouted. Next"
and ielsurely began TO dlvcst
myself Of my collar
vas az tho point Of taking
the chair when a chap who was
obviously in a tremendous hurry.
dashed into the shop. ripped off
his collar with what seemed to
me a single gesture. and started
for the chair which !. fortified
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-26

These who have hern reading the
'UuEates nf Red tap" stories in the sat
urda, tteninE tust viii not hr ssor"iNcd
By this "Rasairs" didnt write u. \
man la the vfflrr did
Toe the hvnstu ~ Those Whe hive not
hcrn readinE "RuEric." VA the rWs', "
shnula be explained that RuEEirs T. an
turtlstifaan and "a genIteman's man.
~ ha h wan La n name Of draw peArr ~
senator iuud of kcd Nap. Wash, from
The Mnnonfatie AvarEe. NeuhHcr sun %
thc Eari of nrinarad.
ttussiss ceRrs is America aud b. Rcd
tap. where he takes ~ Nerth america
With enthusiasm. aud the humorous
rharm ~ the .crir- lies in hit cemmrni.
on "Nurth America" and American in.
situations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-26

PUTS FELLOW IN HIS PLACE
With that calm nortinacity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-26

by tho eisim or precedent aud
priority, proposed to occupy
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-13
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

April 9th, A. d. 1915. Honorable
Board OF County Commissioners met in
regular Session, w. @. Rutledge and 7
7. McLain present, J. II Criswell not
present. t p. McLain. chairman.
Board adjourned to meet O'Clock
q m. April 9th, 1915
April 9th. board met pursuant TO
adjournment McLain and Rutledge.
present.
On motion the following reports OF
county officials were accepted and ap-
proved.
II, @. Fellow, county superintendent
II. NJ Bullck. county clerk.
z. p. Frysinger, county treasurer.
Johnnie NJ Jones, county sheriff.
John A Spohn, county Judge
G. @. DeGraw, court clerk.
q. w Taylor, ] p Dist No. @.
Petition OF NJ Hale for exclusive
right 20 brand, fer cattle only, Bar A
lett jaw. Ear mark. Slit under right
earl was granted.
On motion the following petitions
were granted.
Petition Of J. w. Hanna director Of
District No. go. for taxes enormously
placed 10 the credit OF School District
No. ~ be transferred to District No.
90, TO the amoaRt Of $65-3o.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-13
North Fork

Mr.. and Mrs Erts. MIR. and Mrs.
Gheen spent Sunday evening at f. NJ b.
IIensoR's.
b. ]. Mesner and Orr Doop took hogs
to market the past week.
Arthur Williams and family and Mr.
aud Mrs. F. J. Gheen spent Sunday
with Mrs. Williams sister. Mrs. @. A.
Dickinson at Kiowa, Texas.
Mrs. G. E. Legg is spending the
week with her niece. Mrs. Burleson.
Little Mabel Henson has taken q
relapse and is ve.y low with pneu.
monia fever at this writing
Mr.. Williams and family called al
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Case.
nut Sunday evening.
Mothers Club meets with Mrs. 10,
Michel Tuesday.
Mrs. Orr Doop and babies spent Sat
urday visiting Mrs. Chan. Fisher.
fnIOud huu blauyu bhll1 hHu Ocbs
May Kerns from on Coon creek spsn
Monday with Clarice Williams.
Milburn Erts was selling goods To-
the Waverly Supply Co., in this neigh
borhood the past week.
Wheat, oats and barley are LOOKING
immense and every ybody is busy listinl
corn, kafir. maize, etc.
Ed Chsppsll and family from nea
Elmwood are spending few days will
his brother, Charley.
The hail insurance men are doing
big business these days in our neigh
borhood. Most every company unde
the sun is represented.
Rose Miller visited with her siste
Mrs. o. w Doop Tuesday afternoon.
Rslcsy Cobles and wife called at I
NJ. Henson's Monday morning.
COUNTRY LAD
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-13

Harry Psckhsm. wife are little son
returned yesterday ftoAa an overland
trip 90 Des Modes. New Mexico, where
they had gone on business. They sr-
persnced q lot OF quarantine troubles
while enrouts out. being held up twelve
days at the state line. Thev finally
we're permitted TO proceed. however,
and after a few weeks there, rented
their land and were glad to return to
old Beaver.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-13
NOTICE by PUBLICATION.

State of oklahoma, |
Ccunty OF Beaver, !
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned, Ray over, will 10y his
next friend, f. G. Tracy, file i'm the
District Court in and for Beaver Couu-
ty, State of Oklahoma, ON the 2Sth day
of May, 1915, petition and application
praying the Court to confer upon him
the said Ray over, minor, the rights
of majority concerning contracts, and
empowering him, the said Ray Over.
to transact business in general with
the same effect as If done 10y a person
above the age OF majority.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1918.
RAY OVER.
5-13 5-202 q BY FRED G. Tracy,
His next Friend
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-13

A. N. Eddy, the progressive general
merchant Of LsKemp, was a Beaver
visitor Monday, He placed an Ad in
the Herald while In. Don't fail to
read ID.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-13

FoUSD-On the road leading south
from Beaver, Saturday, May lst, baby .
white coat Owner may have same by
calling at this office and paying for this
uotice. 5-l3 5-27 90.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-13

Alex Young aud wife and mother-in-
law. Mrs John Sims, OF the Kiows
country, spent the week end in Beaver
at the home OF Mr. and Mrs Jas. II.
CrAbtree.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-13

@ q. DeGrsw, phone calls for
county ................ ..... "a
Johnnie NJ. Jones, boarding pris-
oners Observation-Disclosures. so so
Johnnie NJ. Jones, for meals on
trip to Liberal. Kansas. ...... > so
II. NJ. Bulick, stamps, box rent 3 10
w. W. Murray, per cent OF fees
from case state VS. McCurdy 3 10
II. G. Fellows, expense account
phone. .et.......-........, i 10
O.F. Twyford. telephone calls
for county .........--........ 90
Johnnie M. Jones. phone mes
sages ................ lO %
w. w. Murray, hauling water for
court house ................ 9 25
Hy order OF the county commission
ere the Warrant No. 81, claim No. 470
for 1927 be cancelled.
On motion the bond OF o. IL. Coffin
for township treasurer of KoKomo
township was approved.
On motion il was ordered that a war;
rant be drawn on the contingent fund
TO the amount OF 5000 for stamps and
other incidentals.
On motion the following claims were
laid over until the next regular ses-
sion:
]. d. Gray, land list: Mrs. Susie Jones
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-13

OF course you know all about yoal
neighbor's talents, but do you know
your own3
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-13

On motion the warrant Of w. G..
Fields be turned over as per mandate OF
the Supreme Court and the claim of
sl2 80 be allowed for the costs expend
ed in the expense of the Supreme
Court OF the State OF Oklahoma
ON motion the Board adjourned to
meet 80 p. m.
80 p. m April 9TH, 1915 Board
met pursuant to adjournment
April sth. 1915. Board met pursuant
TO adjournment
On motion the claim OF Lon Ford for
fees paid to county treasurer by T.
OgilvIe, be not allowed.
On motion the certificate OF error in
excessive assessment in favor of the
Wichita Falls N. W R. r. Co. to the
amount of Sl57. Al be granted.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet 80 p. m.
1880 p. m. the board met pursuant to
adjournment,
On motion and in obedience to the
mandate of the District Court the clerk
is ordered to issue warrant for $3.50
in favor of Lon Ford.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet the first Monday in May, 1915.
State of oklahoma,
Beaver County.
/, II NJ. Bulick, County Clark. in
and for the County and State afore-
said, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is full true and correct
report of the proceedings of the Board
of County Commissioners Of said Coun
ty and State, had at their April
1915, session commencing on the fifth
day of April and ending on the eighth
day Of said month.
In Witness whereof. have hersunto
set my hand and affixed my official seal
this sth day OF April, A. d., 1915.
tsEALl II NJ. buick,
County CLERK.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-13

car hire town OF Forgan; Town OF For
gan, for claim for enforcement liquor
law B r. Foulds, mdse poor; Roberts
Dry Goods Co., mdse for poor ID. W.
Pieratt. two claims mdse for poor.
The following claims were laid over
until the next regular session OF the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-28
oPIH1oHs

FINANCfAL-Tho trend or the STOCK
market continues upward ana higher
prices are stl indicated Buying IN on
good quality and appcarH to represent
accumulation OF toe standard issues
ON moderate rCcersl0nH tne active ourr-
.aior VII nud buying opportunities for
.NN OUTLOOK now sugFrHlI gradual SIM
prov FmHnf barring unforeseen dnVelOu.
mcut7 Of very adverse character Rails.
@tccl" '1pusrr and oils are being rlv-
ca sIrl.e ~ Wei informed sources.
~ United states steel on reacting az
peara to Do of very good quality. aud
poo t1 represent Absorption by large
IuffIDafa
JOURNAL Or COMMERCE The
NuH sr 40 economy ao NiFidlF uluafraf-
rdDd DOB the Iufupean Struggle. this
Nunl De- Iu reserve. Do hHa oulF
io hriuT Dr. iutu wrN directed exercise o.
.nuIffrlp easily m wealth 1uf power the
nll.. nHf'u .I Europe and thr back
l ~ other h~rmirrncrrH
COMMERCIAL A large humber OF
IMPORTANT reports win lr uuhIIahsH In
r NIHL nesh HI N..I "aUuaIF which
.Hn. UErfIsH NnH.H. h0II.re viii rfimu.
IHfr fH. .ntr.fm.uf demand Tor good
DrtUK cHrLus a CO. SAY The
mon. u. n.r INIr fn divert the rr1In..
fIf. UHHH.Il. Hf nnr u.uuIHrfur.rr fn
..u. fUT.. mont. IH. rf.Irr It viii Dn
tH NuUIIr IHH problem
SOU |ItH|#. MH"II.I U Fp. -Tf fHIn
rtrI n. WNrnf D. tH Dol maintained Hn
corn n.II above .H Hu m good nr.n year
nIH.i' interest mnr place H much
nI" I.r value "u A poorer corn CROP
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-28
RESERVE BOARD is
SEEKING OPINION

WAsHrNGTON. Dec. 1T-Attornsv
General Gregory has been asked FOR On
opinion By the Federal Reserve Board
on the extent % Sc authority 90 conn
rei member banks ~ the reserve rgr-
tenn t0 subscribe 10 the check clearing
plan launched by the Board and Reserve
Banks some months AGO.
nfer The present plan subscription
by banks la purely voluntary. and ~ the
nearly 5000 National and State instl-
tufipna Ir TIE system not more than
1900 rp Tar have Hubrcrihcd
The clearing function ia REGARDED BY
members OF the Board a. one o. the
most Important the Reserve Bank er-
r~reiHea % was designed primarily 90
cave millions in ttc cost ~ collection
of checks drawn hv member banks on
cach ofnfr fn addition. it was rainfef
out today with the clearing system lu
fuIl operation. many millions now kept
% small banks in the vaults % city "a
HtitutI0nH was clear Cor them. would
De- transferred % federal reserve banks.
trrH HfrrnrfhrnlnF tho reserve rgafru
nnI af ODE came lime reducing The like
unnni ~ loans Tor speculative purposes
Any Intention f0 interfere with the
rlfariur hDuaeH Of fho country rr Co.
d1 1ny large amount ~ clearing b..
tween fHe various federal rrrervr f4rtr
Del firrI1Im.d hv officials who nay there
ir Nt'Ir likelihood f'nf competition be-
tween tla reserve banks and local clear.
Irf hNHrfr uIU become ro keen nr 20
poo fhn clearing houses ln Ia1uardv Ter
many years n over
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-28
GREATER BREADTH
In N. Y. STOCKS
ssnament Derives Much Encourage
ment Prom the Movement In
q. q Steel

NEW YORK. Dec. 77.-The final week
OF the year on the stock exchange open
Cd with greater breadth and buoyancy
tnan any recent period. Sentiment seem
60 10 derive much encouragement from
the movement IN u. 5. Steel. which
rose ~ points to s9h. It's highest quo
tation since 1910. Dealings in steel
were IN enormous olume, anginR from
Individual blocks OF i.OOO to 7.TsO
steels advance was ompan by
the usual variety Of optimistic rumors
regarding dividend prospects and trade
conditiins. Activity In Great Northern
ore. on It's rise OF a. 10 5l%. was "A
material factor In the advance OF steel
anu allied shares. Another advance in
renned copper TO % cents per pound
gave added strength TO the metal group
ana nigh grade railways were moved 10
better prices on publication N the very
favorable November statements OF such
systems as U 4. and AtchisOn. Mexican
Petroleum made n new record on It's rise
OF "a TO lOSA. The recognized war
shares were UP one TO three points and
gains.
The one disconcerting feature OF the
session was the renewal ON a very ex-
tenslNc scale OF Liquidation In Angli
French war bonds. which fell 10 the
new minimum OF -. although much OF
the trading was at slight fractions over
that quotation.
Total sales OF stocks aggregated $751;
600 shares.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-28
Day Before Christmas Bank Clearings Exceed
Half Million; Larger Than for Same Day Of 1914
ausxH1ss MEN or THE CITY VERY
WELL SATISFIED.
cisarings Tor The Current month WIN
Re The Largest or The Entire

That the business Of the day before
Christmas-the last and frenzied rush
or the Christmas shopping-was highly
satisfactory to the retail business men
OF the city Is demonstrated by the re-
port OF Mondays bank c~learings. which
represented the business transacted on
the last preceding banking day. Friday.
The clearings for the day were $685.
l5f.41. the largest for any day during
the present year. and larger han those
or the day before Christmas a year ago,
when the total was 1901. b74.14. Mon
days clearings, however. are compared
with those OF the twenty-second bank
ing day Of the mont which In 1914 hap
pened to be the second day after Christ
mas and the total then was s2s7.157.S5.
thus giving an Increase OF S23S. 996.62. or
Ss.5 percent
The total elearings for the month 20
date are S9.32s.261.sO. as compared with
$o.stO.ssS.42 an increase OF 81. ass. s63.2S.
or Ss-s per cent. The figures follow
in detail
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-28
N. Y. BANK DEPOSITS
TOTAL $2,52S,91S,76O
Only One STATE Institution, And That
The smaliest Failed rhls Year.

ALBANY. Dec. 26-Institutions un-
DER the supervision OF the New York
state Banking Department had a pros
porous year during the twelve months
ended September 30. last. Figures to
s~ubstantiate this are included IN a state
ment made today by State Superintend-
ent OF Banks Eugene Lamb Richards.
The Bank OF Cape Vincent. Cape VIM
cent was the only one compelled to close
Its doors. This institution was one of
the smallest I'm the state.
: The total number Of banks OF deposit
and discount reporting TO the Banking
Department at the close OF the fiscal
year was zoe. They show an aggregate
Sl2.313.s5T.
Eighty-one trust companies OF the
state reported increased resources of
s4fV'oSS,4Sl, while total deposits In
creased $f33.l24.3Ts. Total resources
reported were S2.155.537.274 and total
deposits Sl.S31.934.02f.
Ihere were no changes during the
past year in the number OF savings
banks, 100 Of which had resources OF
Sl.sSO.bs6.2Se an increase over the pre-
ceding year Of $ls.572.355. Deposits
were N.i9l'524,sol. a gain Of t1S.Sli.-
At the close OF the fiscal year sew
enty-stN private bankers. not Including
twelve partially exempt. were under the
supervision Of the Bank Department.
Inc total resources Of these bankers
We're Slf.Osf,2I3. Under the supervision
OF the private bankers bureau were fff-
teen credit unions. two personal loan
brokers and twelve personal loan com
panies, bringing the total number OF
these Institutions Up TO 12s.
In addition to the regular eNamina-
tions, numbering POI. as required bv
law. scores OF special Investigations
were made on complaints as TO the meth
obs or certain private eankers for al
legged Violations OF the banking law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-28
Logan . B1yan's closing ssooi Letter.

NV iVHh. DC. LI~DeaIinEs eX-
panded In nearly all directions. The alb
sence OF unfavOrable occurrences over
the holiday and the foreign advices sug-
costing that Austria : likely to accede TO
the demond OF Washington. were the
principal stimulants. In addition tho
hlshiy sartifying returns for the month
OF November now being published BY the
railroads contributed. Steel was con-
u by its strength to the
lment OF reports TO the effect that divi-
dends viii be resumed on the ordinary
shares In January. also that the direc-
Tors may see nt 10 compensate the stock
holders Tor the absence OF dividends dur
ing the current year. The list II under
the control or the bull element and eff
Iorts Will doubtless be put forth 20 es-
tabish n higher range Of prices in the
absence OF unfavorable happenings.