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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
ST. CLAIRSVILLE


81. GAINESVILLE. o.. Feb. l=The
iollowing realty deeds wsr. filed in the
recorders onice. Wednesday.
FROM samuel y. Coates and Annfe
oates 20 The Knights ~ pythias Lodge
snip. consideration 81.
FROM prpha Lynn and r. j. Lynn 10
logan Dunfee and Eva buufac tract or
$3.50.
from Jacob Mcister and Amelia Meis-
ter 60 ". ~ McNesl. tract of land in
LIushInE rnmaIInrafInn ~ NO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
Meeting With Success.

The committee In charge of the
sale OF tickets for the performances
TO be given at the Elk-Grand theater
Thursday. Friday and Saturday nights
OF this week. for the benefit of the
hlspital, are meeting with great sue
cess, and crowded houses are predict
ed at each performance. The Ladies'
Auxiliary to the Bellaire Hospital As.
ISOLATION has charge OF the AFFAIR,
and the chairman requested that all
tickets for each performance he
turned in each morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

% a. rvrcrtri that the IIrgrgs com
nir eiHnrrH lDr THIS county Will b. .r.
I.IuLrH ~ thr reNi f.w DAYS since tic
th' writ asked fHr bv fhH trfI.s,I..-
league AT court urHrrfHIrra CONN 800
WIN ne cree were d'arnr.H .ff Turafae
comm irrI0urrr nr fffr. rr. rl .a.frf
matters In fHa wav
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

The members OF the Martins FerrvI
social club were pleasantly entertarney
~ the home Of Mrs. Mary Wright On
hanover street last evening and about
tNenty OF the members were present
LLchFe was the diversion Of the eve
ming and several tables were al No.
Prizes were awarded f"'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

Funerhl services were held vrstordav
afternoon from the Miles Hail on North
late John k0vack viii died Mordsv srt
me funernl was one 81 the largest 20 be
held amonE the foreigners Tor e1wo
Llmo. The services were Coz chnrre rf 4
HunFarian minister and were LARGELY .at-
tended infermcnf was made in river
view cemetery ''''''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

~ th' meeting OF the city council
hgld tuesday evening renrcqentatfvs
present and wanted the cify ~ irstgIi
t't .rhl ~ the new tungsten lights an
different parts of the city. D. fa aoiJ
mat the lights will give as much a. one
'l the arc lights and there are several
places in The city where more lirbts
could be used
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
A grieulturalist. Meet.

The regular weekly meeting OF the
Glendale Grange was held last evening
IN the Glendale school house. Prof.
Horace Atwood and 4. e. kimplc both
OF the Panhandle club wer. In attend
ance and gave interesting and instruc-
tive talks. The third chapter in the
text book was taken up and thoroughly
discussed. aftcring which a general dis
cussion was held.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
Dane. At ives, Alexander.

". ~ Gibson has completed arrange
ments FOR the giving 81 a dance In the
auditorium % the New Peoples hank
Friday Nening Already a number Of in
Nitsttons have been issued and a. m Sc
adnee- arr usually 81 high class a fine
time - being anticipated Music FOR The
evening Will b. furnished 81 a local
orchestra
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
0UT-THE-PIKE
Neticr

The members OF Elm Grow. aerie
No. 1881. p. %. r.. are requested TO
meet az their hail az Il o'clock FRIDAY.
February ;. 20 attend the funeral OF
the late A. a. Was
r. Y. SPRINGER. S~cy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

Friday night OF the past week the local
team defeated Martins Ferry team at
Martins Ferry. This and the manner in
which they handed Ia TO Bcllaire Friday
Two weeks ago make the locals conf
dent Of winning another victory. Rus
sci Scharer who has been out Of prac-
uce on account OF a sore Lex r. eNTect-
and blacks. Baby who H. also out on
account Of a sore finger will also return
In time for the big game
The game is the deciding game Of the
year. a. u is the breaking up Of the
Championship or the winning Of IL for
-. tlairSville. The game viii be double
header as the Bellaire lassics will meet
the local lassies. The girls team was
body beaten but with lot OF nice plays
which they have been practicing they
were able TO defeat the Martins Ferry
team az that place and having another
Week practice on them. they expect 10
give the Rcllaire team "A merry race.
seating Accommodations for all those who
do not prefer standing has been assured.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

ON Friday evening a musical and lit
erary concert will be given by the or
Chostra or the Vance Memorial stone.
huckley and First Baptist churches OF
the out the pike district. In the auditor
lum OF the fdEwood school building
The orchestra FOR the evening will con-
sist OF over thirty pieces and the affair
viii undoubtedly prove decided sue
cess.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
Commercial Club Annual Meeting.

The annual election of the Bellaire
Commercial club will be held Tues
day. March 2. and nominations for
officers and directors will be made
at the regular meeting Thursday
evening. February Is. All members
are requested TO be present at this
meeting The annual report will be
made. A committee has been ap-
pointed TO audit the books OF the sec
rotary and treasurer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
BRIDGEPORT


Lnla afternoon at the home OF Mrs
samuel Turner on pakaIb street the
mem bers ~ the first division OF the Ia.
dies Aid society or the kirkvood A. b.
church Will BE- pleasantly entertained.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

in ~ Mnf Yard shooting scrap was Put
pr ihe local lrrk.ur Wr.rHrr who u4a
..N1.l in. badly irIrrrf f0 lnrrIrfn.
hu' who woe really surrffrr fr r-ara .r
fl..E u.f ,rr rffirrra who heard ~ fHIa
prom LiIN brought him o. town nfrrarv
o.. rather severe cute fuf a. bel
h.'N rn LrwiH md FIr who rHnf
Ia,'gr who Ir NOT expected O.. W.. be-
could rnf D." allowed fn cross over fHa
inr nrd escape the rEHrrr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

The resients Of the ppcr mart Of the
city were without gas yesterday from
some unknown reason and the residents
wh" depended on Eae were forced % eat
ih'ir meals cold. Late last evening tho
gas cams on The people were able 10 get
a warm meal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

Preparatory services will be held In
the Shadyside Presbyterian church to-
night In charge of Rev. Il. NJ. Price.
Communion services Will be nerd In
the church Sunday morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

a case n diuthcriH was reported 20
lh. township health authorities vesfer-
jay afternoon The victim being the
tN'iNe year old daughter NJ Mr. and
Hrr Rob rf 'Irfh ri Wnrrr Run me
''rn' was Immediately quararffrrf 10
prevent spread ~ fHn dIaeaas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
INFLAAED ECZEMA
ON WHOLE BODY
Red and Unsightly. Terrible Burn
ing. Could Not Sleep, Clothing
Aggravated. CUiiCura Soap and
Ointment Healed in One Month.

Colsate Maryland ' Ny rrrsma bear
Fith severe itching Ny whole body 80
affected with che exception uf my fare and
hands % then took the form ~ vate-y
pimpie- which vere red innamnd and un-
HEhuy There "a r. terrible burning and
Z could NOT sleep . could n1t help scratch
InE which irr'fnfod them Ny clothing
aggravated the trouble
tried remedies and u1uid sulphur
huf an that ] used failed until Z used The
cuucura soap and Ointment The trouble
had lasted month before using them.
They AFFORDED relief On one seek srer using
and che ectrua vac healed in one month.
..izncdI Henry ToFros Noveulber q. 1914
You may fry thesr r1rid famous super
creamy cmoiicnts and prophyiartics fdr
the cumpir1ion. skin and scalp bef1rs you
buy thrm. They do so much morr Than
ordinary soaps. creams. ete. that che trif-
Una extra cust should u0t prevent thrir u-s
exclusively We wish you 90 knou fhrm
Erite to-day Tor f-rc TRIAL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

Ineral services over the remains Of
the late Adolph Naas who died Al the
nome OF his sister Mrs. Frank I-iofo G,
Jsuerson street will be held from the
lldce OF death Friday afternoon The
- wees VIII be In charge Of the pastor
or one OF the Wheeling churches Int.
ment VIII be iu Greenwood cemetery,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

The many friends Il. fHHH nm. a..r t.
r-"ngrd f1 learn frHf rHHr"rr frrafars-F
~ THE city rHH been ann. HFrH odd. 1.
nn1 waH sworn fn arrr-Hf dave ara Rf-
Nrrfw0rI hnH already entered HT4r FIa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
ersnnen Funeral Today.

Funeral services for. the late Mrs.
Sarah Brannen well known resident
OF Key, who died Tuesday, will be held
to-day from the family home at that
place. Interment will be made in the
Key cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
MARTINS FERRY
birthday soeiaI

Htnlor Luther league Of St PauTs Iuth-
sISsn Shurch VIII be held in the Sunday
sSH"ol room or the church this evening
@iu no doubt large crowd will h. IL
SsIShaance. hne program has been
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

street car service between this city
ana wheeling was cut on yesterday
morning about ten O'Clock and no more
cars were run during the day. one car
Was run between this city and Martins
ferry during the day but they could
shop.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

rlll VIII be idle an week nov since no
orders we're posted yesterday 10 resume
ne men thought that the mill might
resume last evening on first turn but no
9rdcrs were received from the Pitts
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

ilorh offerings were among the most
beautiiul seen in the city FOR some time
ne Shoir OF -. Johns German Luther
an church rendered several seisctions
The Eagles OF which the deceased WAS
a member attended the services in a
terry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

~ fNe papers have stated that
trr game TrIIHr Hrrr.rr Urt-..- tr.
.riIa'I. ..n Hul OBJ rI HfHI#a..ffr rr.
aa ig Pc on NeiiHIre. nuf .rafHnH ~ fr.
f'lL fI fIi' rN mnHHIHm .f |a IH boz nIHr.T
I" fH" Good OLD ft.n. aI af UIr.... ..r.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

al Of the local people employed ia
~ neellng we're comTclled TO walk hofns
iast evening as the cars were unabie
70 run To this city. Many walked mo
nrl9ge and made better time than going
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

The members OF the Maids ana Mat
LOIS VIII be pleasantly entertained ~
me home Of Mrs. n. o. Wliiams -
.or IN Fourth street this afternoon and
no DOUBT all OF the members will be
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
I'm naaids convention.

ON Thursday evening the W. G. T. L..
will give play. MIX Maids Conyeu-
ton. In the court house hall and b.
the number Of tickets now sold the hall
viii be well hlled. The following peo-
pie viii M the respective parts In the
play.
Chairmaid- Edita de smithe ........
Secretary-Luretta Jeanette Crabtree
............ .-...... Mrs. Walter Gaugg
Teasurc-Blrdie Larkspur.
DELEGATES
Sophonia Dummy ..... Mrs. NJ T. Hall
Mercy Currns Sixford ...............
........ ........... Mrs Harry Glover
Susauuah Marie de Joues. ...........
Miss Ella Hublusou
Zeua Makefodder. ... AIRS George Berry
Lily Maud sylvester Mrs. Seigal Craig
Kitty Watkins Whiteside. ...........
Irene Adelpha Dowdy Mrs. Jack Mills
Prudence Pastry ... Mrs. NJ. 4. shepherd
Betsy Ann Hcdott. Miss Mary Anderson
Serelda EuNaugelinc Hobendobler.
........... .......... Mrs. Lucy Tallmau
violet Hanback, ......... Mrs. Nm. Bride
JeruShn Jane Ninesap ...............
........... Mrs. Howard Dixon
Virginia Creeper Mrs. Earl Hawthorn
Betsy Jane kuttcrpole ..............
.......... -. ........ Mrs. 7. ~. Stuffel
Gusta Ncrtheimer. ....... Mrs. McNamee
Deborah Higgins Templeton. ........
...-... ......... Mr.. T. "a. stoffcI
Missouri Green UpStart .........
...-......- ........ Miss Edna Mead
Lencrusts Walton ..... Mrs. s~iFaI Craig
Matilda Ann Perkins Miss blanche scott
Priscilla Slllimau. Mrs George rIerFUu
Page Melinda Sernrhiua BiFEerstan
..s.s.... ....... Mrs. John Sttft
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

Robert ". johnson. u coal miner. Of
Stewartsvtlle and Cora 81 KyeeEt, ~
the same place
andy icsciar. o. coal miner. 81 Lar
I1iil. and Niktrazs smet. Of the same
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
Comhe Fnnaral

Funeral services were held ,,es,crd.,,
~ tefnoon from his late home at stop
-. over the remains or the late Julie
soiilo', VINO died sunday evening. The
services were In charge OF Rev Ross.
sullivan and were largely attended In
terment was IN LinwOod cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

The ST. clair Grange are going On
practice every week Tor 90 PLAY which
they viii give ir the near future The
IlHy Dr. 10 Eatuer money Co have u large
Joined this winter
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
Dance This EvsninR.

dance Will be gwen this evening
IN the Elks hall on North Fourth
street BY a party OF local people. In
Nltations have been issued for the event
ana no doubt a large crowd will be
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
ST. clairsvnls Briefs.

"a CLARK. az bridgeport. b. spending
= rev days with biz neice Mrs. Hertha
NitprucNs George Cook and Gordon
kinder. OF Martins Ferry. we're Dol tae,n
on legal business.
q Afr and Mrs Sam Burfee. fs hi gf
bronchial pneumonia
Henry Flowers of -f.v.nrfatff. A.
In tow IN L..L----
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
Bellaire Briefs.

a civil service examination viii
BE- held IN the local postonicc on Fri.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
NO Cars.

evidence the man was bound over TO
the grand jury Ia the sum OF $500 which
he furnished.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

the evening. after which = social scs-
sion was held and refreshments were
served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
PRICE VALUES ON PIANOS
SUCH AS WE CONSTANTLY OFFER


ta is
whee There nothing strange peculiar about
u o a every turn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

Tn" y. q. -. club was entertained
Yesterday afternoon ~ the home Of Mrs.
Edward McCauSland, az Elm Grove.
Sewing formed the main diversion OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04

+. ~. Hughes is a business visitor at
81 tlairsville for a few DAYS
Miss Ethel Moore Of West Main stree,
IS confined TO her home By "A slight at
tack or la grippe
Carl Randall Is slowly recovering AFT
er a several weeks illness
John Moore Of West Main street. is in
pittsburgh on business
marry Kitchener. OF Columbus is the
guest OF his parents In this city Tor a
Ruth. the l2-year-old daughter Of Mr.
anu Mrs Robert Curth. OF Woods Run
- confined 10 her home by a slight an,
tack Of dtptheria
snort Inc cars were making round
ulps TO Martins Ferry from Lincon
water. VI '"e hish
Mr.. and Mrs RAY Rusk OF Fatrr,or,
nave returned home after a sbort ,.tsit
here. '""rt WISH
The directors OF the bridegroom psnL
rust company he'd their rsruar
''ontny meeting yesterday afternoon.
Any items Of interest for this ra,s,
an AN De Ieit at Roberts q Fredericks drug
telephone. 80 "" ''e
The Washington herald., 1915-12-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Cniontovn- ald~en D. Golden ct uI to Car-i.
q. smith. lot E6 Sil3A.
Cnicrto~n-Henry :. Petty TO Frederick II and
Elizabeth r. Fletcher. west half lot .6 and
east half lot y so; stamp 20 cents
California street between TSentyfourth ard Twenty
fifth streets northwest Ernest g. Walker ct w.
Tn Alexander II. Bell lot :. block . Belar
Heights. SO: stamp s..
Massachusetts, Avenue Heights-FrankGn r Sanner
ct III. t" George r. LAuShn. r.. lot =. square
100. SO: stamp 81.
Pleasant Plains-Gsorze r. Laushlin n. to Frank
lin T. ssnner and William A. Hill. lot rs. SO;
stamp So.
Second and @ streets northeast-Edvard r Farrell
20 William ] Farrell. lot =. square &c, SO;
stamp SO.
1913 q street northues;-Chsrle. schaf.r ct al
trustees. to ]. Frank Both. lot a. square l.9
so: stamp =.
- u street northprst-Msrtin MCNAMARA =, al.
tn John Gleascu. lot IL square eg. so.
Morton street between Georgia and Sherman avenue,
nnsth~st-Samu.l VI. Birun ct VI. TO Dari,I
$. BirOn. n. i. blcrk 10. Mount rlcasant.
SO. stamp s.
Connecticut Avenue Terrace Canada W Rehu-n =,
rir. Miles To Walker W. Crawford lss and
. s1usr- 20. SO: Sanp $50
Us FTr<; street northwest f2ls Ninth street north
west. l. between Fourth and FI.th str~cts north
west. and North Caritnl between and r
streets norrheas; Samuel VI Rrun ct nv. 10
David 5 Brpr. lot 20 sauzr- 5.1: lots ia and
81. square :6s: Eart orig lot -. square j'5: lot
g quar- t6s; lots rs ard 10. square ia. $40:
stamp SO
fifteenth between Irving and Lsmnnt streets north
wes-Bosrd nt Church ENtensiOn Of the VI. T.
Church SOUTH to trustees of Mount Pleasant
NJ E. Church. lots SO. SD and &C.. square Zf5
Mount Pleasant. 81.
South Brnokland Joseph /. Topper ct III. TO
CAPITAL Realty Company. 1T 5. block 5. SO.
stamp 20 cents
Rear Of = htwecn Sixth and S-rcnth street,
northwest Alexander Hecht ct tn Abraham
ssmuels. part orE. loi Is. square 40. 81:
stamp S.
Rear Of between Sixth and Seventh streets north
west-Abrahsm Samuels to Emsnuel Al-Nander
and Moses Hecht. part orig. lot IS square SO
81: stamp 81.
Chillum Castle Heigilts-WsshirEton land and
Mortgage Company to W. s. Hcidinott. lo,s 10
and %. square -. 500
Lexington Placr between Sixth and Seventh streets
northeast William II. Wetzel ct uX. to William
A. DAVIS. Int lB. square 81. SO: stamp $50.
lIB Seventh street northwest-Caroline Eashcr to
Blanche Levy par lot -. SQUARE 6. 80 tsub
jo- to life estate Of grantorl.
ll4s Seventh street northwest-Ssme to Rhcs I..ry
psr sams lot, so ,sibjcct To life estate II
erantnrl.
htween Ninth and Tenth streets sputheast-
James r. Kenyon Of w. to Martin l.. Townc-
lot -. SQUARE south Of sol. SO; stamp S.50
The Washington herald., 1915-12-29
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore Nd Dec. y FLOUR Winter clear
5I5s56: winter straight, 555s5.7o; winter paternt,
.I5zs.35. spring clear 5.Na57o; spring straight,
5.5a5 Sc: spring pxtent. e0os6i5: City Mills best
winter ratent $50; City Mills blended patent $50;
City Mills high grade straight. 60: City Mills cI
ira. i6a5.l5: City Mills spring patent. $50: rye
hotIr. medium TO choice, 525z5.5; conmc7l. per 100
lhs.. lI5al.s5 =
MILLFEED tin looIb acksl-sprins bran. .. .oos
q. 80: -four to white middngs, DOA1W: Western
middhnsa 3 0a2s.oo: City Mills middlnss. 2. Sa
2i.oo; do. white middlings. 2.0aD0; do. winter
bran. a. 5oac5.0.
DRESSED IOULTRY-Turkeys choice. large
young. H., Ga2'; do. fair to good. ID, 3a8
do. poor and rocked breast. h.. Halls: chickens
straight. young Ter h. lsal7: do. mixed young
and old. per lb.. i5a6: do. old roosters per lb.
T. ducks. choice. fat. per h. lsar7 geese cholce.
nearby 1ala
LIVE POTLTRY-C1ickens. old hens. lbs. and
over. prr H.. Il: do. old hens smaller l5alS;
rodsters. uer H.. II; d. spring. large Esls; do.
sgnaIl rals: ducSs. Muscovy lbs. and over. IS:
Pstins lba and over. Il do. puddle. lbs. and
ever. 10 Indian runners. u; riseons pair. I5aaD:
s,Iineas. each 5Ajo: smaller. fai5: turkeys Ihs.
and over young. PIT H.. 3as do. small. aa25;
do. old toms I,sIs; seess. Maryland and virynia
uer 10. l7aH.
BUTTER- -Crramery. fancy. p-r h., SaBH do
choice. 3,a3it,: do. god. Ja-3: do. rr-r.s 5aS
do. blocks. ,5AS: ladies' 2a23: MARYLAND ana
Pennsylvania rolls. H.. .; dairy prin's %: process
butter. aa8: store-Tscked. lsalSs.
EGGS-MsrJland. Pennsylvania and Western,
frsts. =: West YirEnis, ii: Southern. Bah.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-29
Furnished b. n. L. Carpenter L Co.
Liverpool.
New York.

Middlins. rs; yesterday. 7.s5. Sales. 500
The Washington herald., 1915-12-29
PRICES DROP ON
ANC0NA RUMORS
Brokers, However, Attribute
Reaction to Over
bought Stocks.
CLOSE AROUND LOWEST
Higher Quotations in First Hour Fail
to Receive Short Support and
Market Says Throughout.

New York. Dec. 2s.-The stock market
was reactionary today. DisquietinG
rumors relative to the Austrian reply tc
the American note were circulated on the
floor of the stock exchange and ascribed
as the reason for the recession. Com
mission house brokers. however. said the
decline was due to the overbought con-
dition of the market as a result of the
rally that started in the market last
week and continued up to the second
hour today.
Commission houses reported that their
customers were heavy buyers at the top
OF this rally.
Higher in First Hour.
In the first hour the general market
was higher but following the exhaustion
OF short covering and commission house
buying the list became dull with a ten
dency to sag. This tendency became more
pronounced in the early afternoon fol-
lowing the increase in the Anaconda
dividend.
Prices failed to display any resiliency
in the last hour and the close was
The Washington herald., 1915-12-29
CHANGE HAS GOOD DAY.
Warrington Gas Bid Advances.
Lanston Monotype Stock Active.

Trading improved on the Washington
Stock Exchange yesterday. Lanston
Monotype stock was one of the active
issues. a total of sixty-five shares SELL
ing at 70 Washington Gas stock also
enjoyed a good market. sixty:five shares
bringing 75. The quotation bid for this
stock then was advanced to "a
Although there was a strong demand
for Washington Railway and Electric
common stock, no sales were made One
broker offered IS for any part OF a lot
of 800 shares A s1.ooo Washington Rail-
way and Electric per cent bond brought
81. and 5000 worth Of Capital Traction
5s were traded in at 1U 1-2.
Other sales included five shares of
American Graphophone common at 1s7:
ten shares of the preferred stock OF the
same company at 142; a $500 Washington
Gas per cent bond at los: a s.. 900 Poto-
mac Electric Power consolidated S per
cent bond at % 7-s. and 5000 worth at
90 3-4
The Washington herald., 1915-12-29
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS.

Chicago. Dcc. 3-It was popular In the wheat
market the hoard of trade tn secure available
profits again today. Following the hS profit taking
transactions Of the larger men in the trade On
Monday. the rank and file srld fr~ly today. Re-
sides the selling by Longs there a noticeable
business in the # putting out hedges ,sains'
the wheat tn come forward later In con
rersation with James A. Patten today he said
he had disposed Of his line of May wheat because
the situation greatly strained and that the
only way to relieve il the unloading ~ heavy
lines a. done the first day of the week. In
the opinion n this hi- operation wheat Is still
in n strained position and is Likely TO sell some
what lweT. He believes. however. there will be
much higher prices before another crop is available
There lo-ses in WHEAT to-day Of =. csnt,
for Dc-enh--. 81. cents for MAY and III cents for
July. Their reactions from the lowest
levels and sentiment quite mixed at the close
II reported that ION bushels NJ cash wheat