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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
FIN NANCIAL NEWS |
MARKET FEELS EFFECT OF REALIZING
=, AND STOCKS TURN WEAK LATE IN DAY
Advances in Railroad Shares Brings About Increased
Supply-Stee Common at Another High-Ex-
pansion in Short Interest ~
HIGH Points In Todav's Financial Neus


afternoon There
Steel another strong
dnH
million and haT
in Ne0 York and London. w - - - "V'''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
PROVISIONS

The market ruled firm with a fair jobbing
and air dried sac; western beef, IN sets. smoked,
si s2Si city beef lknuSales and tenders SMOKED
,.sndets ..%Okes ssci beef hams '2s 2 90; pork
20 @20h & DO, Skinned loose 21d21h 9; DO. do.
smoked, 22@22he; other hams, smoked, city
snoEsd WESTERN r cured DO boled. BONE BONE.
iaSS RcnS :sopIssEs STSs
according to average, loose. l5hc breakfast
yg%S; Breakfast s Bacon. anu western tsss susea @
lard western. refined, tcs.,. 1ct g; do, DO, d.
n tes: :: igSe: lard. pure city. kettle rendered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18

Banks gained from the New York Sub
treasury Saturday s2.sss.ooo and since Fri
day s4s479.000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

.wHEAT-Reselpts, l2s, COS bush. The mar
GOOD forslgn inquiry. oouotatlons; Ger, lots, N
No 30 sostSsTn TsS 81 pctt stssrass No.
jssisd j5ss T. ~ ltSi rdeitsa sss J.
ruled s!eads with moderate SsrInrs but srsds
e s,sssl 9SsISs
SaSSle44s: SS; N0, . yflISES SSSAic, r..,. ~.".
slow with ample orerinss at quotations.. viz:
EEhite Oh S2s; Ri q @sstsadSrd sS,l white ZIG
ise S4SSci sample ample oats, Sss$ :. "h''''
- FLOUR Receipts. 5sI bbis, y22 $50 lbs in
nrsey Wood OmPf Winter s
etraight. {0,7507.10; do, patent, yI,15p7. o5:
sraiset ss eosten SSsSn ssess Sakoh 69
SStLY9 iseSE' 'TSo%7 gg7 ssR5l9E n.it slsSE
brand, bsands isS0pgSi city mIs. choice and fancy
Winter cisSp. S. DOE Sg' 90. % straight. se.S5 o
T.1Oi do. patent, S716 @T.6e
light offerings. We quote at S6.508 per bbi.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
WHEAT IRREGULAR,
BUT CLOSES FIRM
Large Clearances From Sea-
board and Bullish Canadian
Crop Advices Help Prices


NEW YORK. sspt. 1s.--.Advlccs received
Gated the following weather condltonsi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Charles Hight, the second Oldest
business man Of Bangor in point OF
service, retired from active work last
week. after SO years in one store on
Hammond street. Bangor. His record
is exceeded only by that Of Edwin F.
Dillingham;, who will have completed
50 years of business in one location
next May. Mr.. Hight was born. in
Athens, Me, his grandfather having
been one OF the earliest settlers Of that
town. AS a young man Of 20, he went
late Frank Hight, both taking posi-
tions as clerks in the dry goods es-
adjustments Of Hall & Mcclure in the
Main street building now occupied by.
the Commercial Office. 1t was then
the leading dry goods and millinery
store in Bangor. Later, Frank Hight
became interested in what is now the
lumber concern of Morse & Co., ulti-
mately rising to the position Of treas
urer Of that concern. Charles Hight
embarked in the book and stationery
business in the store on Hammond
street which he is now leaving. Dur
ing his long business career, his record
has been one of high integrity,
and fair dealing. He was at one time
in the city council Adolph Praff, who
has been conducting a jewelry bust
ness in the store with Mr.. Hight, has
purchased the interest Of Hight &
earle. Mr.. earle will remove to
Springfield, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
DESPERATE PRISONER
SKIPS MACHIAS JAIL
Uses GUN-RECAPTURED

Machias. Me. Feb. 25-Earl Yates.
a prisoner in Machias Jail. while en-
ployed in the kitchen Tuesday. Feb.
%. took a rife and about 25 cartridges
from the room and made a break for
liberty. He made his way out Broad
way and up the road toward Marsh
field. :.
At the abutments he fired three shots
in the direction Of the pupils who
were returning from school, and
then went on to Marshfield. Going
down the back road he broke into the
house Of Ratchford Andrews, who Is
away for the winter, and there he
proceeded to build fire and make
himself comfortable for the time. He
remained in the house until the fol-
lowing night when neighbors, discov-
ering the smoke issuing from the
chimney Of the supposed empty house,
notified the authorities and late Wed
nesday night Sheriff Woodman and
Deputy G. X. Coffin of Machias with
John Mallar of Marchfield, proceeded
to the house where they broke In the
door with sledge hammer and entered
the living room where Yates was
asleep on a couch. Coffin rushed for
ward and before the man was fairly
awake he was again prisoner.
The man is a somewhat desperate
character and Sheriff woodman and
his assistants expected more or less
trouble in recaptering him, but he
made very little or no resistance, as
he was both hungry and weary. He
was brought to Machias and returned
to his old quarters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
POTATO NOTES

Aroostook Pioneer, Feb. 24.-Potatoes
TODAY are selling for $3.50 barrel. The
market is quiet.
There was shipped from the b. q A.
station at Caribou during the past
week So cars of potatoes as follows:
Thursday, Is cars; Friday, IA cars;
Monday, Z cars; Tuesday, 9 cars;
Wednesday, cars.
Caribou, Feb. 24.-Potatoes are
quoted at s2.35 per barrel with not a
great many coming in. There still re-
mains a spirit of optimism among
many farmers that the price will ad-
vance to So per barrel, but no one
knows. 1t is argued that the high
water mark four years ago, when the
highest prices ever known here pre-
vailed, was not until March and April
that the slump that year did not be-
gin until May. However, an advance
now cannot be Of very material gain.
in a certain sense. as such large
percentage Of the crop has gone for
ward. All hope to see it come. how
ever. as what helps one, helps all the
rest, indirectly. But there are those
who would have saved considerable
mental anxiety II tney nau olSPoScu u
their holdings when the price was at
top notch.
Fort Fairfield Feb. 2-With potatoes at
$3.50, It begins to look to Fort Fairfield
farmers, as If the $500 mark predicted
will not be attained. The rise to $2.So
several days ago indicated that predic-
tions were not far short Of the mark nut
the price quickly dropped to $3.50 where
it has remained during this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
PITTSF|ELD
Carnival and Japanese Fete Civ
en- by Students Of M. C. l.
Is Successfully Car
ried Out
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS AND
PERSONALS

The second annual Carnival and
japanese Fete given by the students
at Maine Central Institute and under
the auspices of the Athletic Associa-
ton of the school was most success
fully given in the Union hall Friday
evening and Saturday afternoon and
evening, and notwithstanding the bad
conditions of weather, a large number
attended. Owing to the weather the
street parade, which was to have been
Saturday. was given up. The hall was
very ella borately decorated, represent
ing an Oriental village. There were
quantities of chrysanthemums in evil
dence. NJ. c. l. orchestra furnished mu-
sic. Friday evening the japanese OPP
eretta Princess Kiku" was given with
a great success, other numbers on the
program being: Dance of the Moon
Spirits" fan and parasol drills and
tour of the village. saturday afternoon
the program consisted of athletic trials
and society vaudeville and in the eve
ming a varied program was given,
consisting of Glee Club ensemble, liv-
ing pictures, Dutch dancing, Colonial
IIlluueL dllQ dlulel1C liHdlS. L lie WnOlS
affair proved very enjoyable and gave
every evidence of hard work done by
the students and teachers Of the
school. Special mention might be made
of the four booths conducted by and
representing each of the four classes
of the school.
George w. Stillman went to Water
vile Saturday to attend the funeral
service of the late Charles Proctor.
Mrs. F. E. BRIGHAM and Miss Net
tie Mosher Of this town and Miss Ma
bel Nutter Of St. Adams left Saturday
for Boston to attend the millinery
openings.
Mrs. F. E. Hilton Of North Arson is
in town, called by the death of her
cousin, Origin Lowell.
The Linn Wooden mills at Hartland
will be sold at public auction at the
offices Of the company at / O'Clock
Wednesday, March 20. This mill is un-
der limited lease to and is now being
operated by the American Wooden Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
TEXAS RANGERS
KILL MExICANS
At BROWNSVILLE

Brownsville, Tex, Feb. 2.-Three Next
cans and a negro, charged with having
attacked a school teacher, were shot and
killed Saturday when't they tried to escape
from Texas Rangers who were hurrying
the four prisoners to Edinburg to avert
mob violence. The Rangers proceeded to
Donna, where they reported the bodies
had been left where they fell.
The four prisoners had been arrested
in Hidalgo county, so miles west of
Brownsville. and placed in an automobile
in an effort to get them beyond the reach
of any Infatuated crowd of ranchers Aft
err the Rangers and their prisoners had
gotten safely away, the report made by
the Rangers said, the four prisoners
jumped from the automobile and fled at
top speed toward the Mexican border.
The Rangers opened fire, with the result
that all the men were killed.
Two of the Mexicans were identified as
Pedro Garcia and Ignacio Rodriguez. The
name of the third was not learned. The
negro was known as Cruz Jackson.
The arrest of the men was caused by
an attack on Miss Gertrude McClellapd,
young teacher who was walking home
from school Thursday on the border road
in Hidalgo county, when several Mexi-
cans overlook her. She reported that
they tried to lasso her and that when
she ran they followed and continued to
harass her. Finally. she said, she turned
as if to draw a pistol. The men retreat
ed, whereupon Miss McClelland darted
into the brush and escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
MADISON
Madison High Boys Win from
Lawrence High at Basketball
Winthrop Girls Win
from Madison Girls
LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS
AND PERSONALS

Madison High school Basketball
teams won one game in a double-head-
er game at the Arson Town hall Fri
day evening before a fair-slZed ana
interested audience of spectators. The
first game was between Madison High
school boys and the Lawrence High
school boys of Fairfield. The game was
PLAYED in three 15-minute. halves and
the score was % to IS in favor Of the
home team. The lineup was:
Madison H. S-Adams RI, Newell II,
Lancaster C, Mccarthy lg, Humphreys
re-.
Lawrence H. S.-R. Patterson lg,
Danforth re-, Blackstone c, Leighton
RI. J. Patterson If.
Madison scored II goals In each of
the first two halves, and Fairfield SIX
goals in each of the first two halves.
The referee was Duckforth; umpire,
ingalls,; timekeeper, Fletcher; scorer,
Kennison.
The second game was between Madi-
son High school girls and winthrop
High school girls, the score being 10 to
3 in favor of the visiting team. The
lineup was
Winthrop High-H. Bissonnette rf, c.
jackson If, A. Fortier C. L. Hammond
jc, A. Neal re-, N. Jackson re-.
Madison High-P. Strang lg, Handley
re-, Tate c, A. Strange JIG, Blake If,
BARLEY RI.
This game was played in two 15-
minute halves. The referee was In
gals; umpire, Putnam: timekeeper,
Fletcher; scorer, Kennison.
A Jolly social event Friday evening
was a Birthday social held at the
Methodist church vestry under the
auspices Of the Ladies' Aid. The ves-
try was prettily decorated for the &C.
casion with flags and bunting and rugs
on the floor. First came a program in
the, auditorium consisting of selections
by a chorus choir; humorous readings
by Mrs. L. J. Briggs and Mrs. E. M
Spear. a recitation by Clarence Wal
ton; vocal solos by Miss .Bethilda
Donna and Ida Ladd, and selections
| on Victrola. The program was fol.
| lowed by an informal social hour dur.
| ing which refreshments were served
The evening closed by a large part ol
| the company joining in an old-fashion.
| ed sing. --------.-
| Harlan Haynes. who has been Wis.
iting relatives at Bakers Siding fol
the past few weeks, returned to Mad
ison Friday afternoon.
The Alpha Beta Club Of the F. B
church are making preparations, to give
| an entertainment in the Arson Towr
hall Monday evening.
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OAK Grove NOTES

At recent meeting Of the executive
committee of the Oak Grove Seminary
it was voted to launch an endowment
camnaign to secure $4,000. The Sem
mary now has a $4,000 endowment.
made three years ago. George L. Cross
man, president of the Portland Board
Of Trade, has been chosen to head the
endowment committee.
The Oak Grove Seminary basketball
team defeated the fast Coburn five Fri
day evening at the Seminary hall oy
the score of IL to 9. The game was
marked for it's clean playing and skill
ful handling of the ball as we'll as
knowledge Of the game by both teams.
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Classified
AdRQteS

-Four lines Is words to a iins)
or 25 words or less cost 15e. for
~. issue, 3oc. for three and 500.
Il, week. Pro rata price will
=. CHARGED for advertisements ex-
s.edino four lines. In sending by
al enclose stamps with order,
=. charges are too small to open
accounts.
Tho Journal does not Knowing
" accept any fraudulent advertise
;no of any kind. The Journal will
Investigate promptly and visor-
ously every claim from any per-
en- who has been in anyway de-
s.;ved or mistreated through an
.werina an advertisement. Tho
journal will thank its readers to
brina TO its attention any failure
., the part Of an advertiser to
mako GOOD his promises. It is the
belief of this paper that an ad.
vertiser serves his own interest
pes. only when he serves the pub.
lie best. If you are not SATISFIED
Tell the Journal.
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SKOWHECAN NEWS
Jury Awards Verdict for Full Amount Sued for
by Eli Lapoint- Other Cases on Trial-Water--
vile and Skowhegan- Rifle Clubs to Have Com
petitive Shoot-Recent Real Estate Transfers
Local News and Personal Mention

New Portland-Jacob L. Thompson
to Ruth Pullen, Kinghefd.
Skowhegan-Martha q. Varney. to
Roger Brooks, one acre Of land ON
Middle road;' Martin B. Heselton to
Roger Brooks, one acre Of land to the
east Of the burlington brickyard lot.
st. Albans-Addison Cookson to
James B. Lanpher, land and buildings
on road from Marsh's Corner to Ly-
ford's Corner; James B. Lanpher to
John Pratt, part Of home farm on, Pal
myra road.
Music day will be observed by
Skowhegan Womans Club at = the
meeting Wednesday. This will be in
charge Of Mrs. Rose /. Merrill.
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Dexter
Penobscot Lodge, F. & A. M, to
Hold Social This Evening
Cellars Flooded by the
Recent Rains
LOCAL. NEWS ITEMS AND
PERSONAL CHAT

The members of Penobscot Lodge, F..
and A. NJ, expect an enjoyable time Mon
day evening when the lodge will hold a
social at Masonic hall. Supper will be
served at z o'clock and all Masons, men,
bers of Wassookeag Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star and all sojourning Ma
sons are cordially invited to be present.
Following the supper an entertainment
consisting chiefly of musical numbers will
be held and opportunity for dancing will
also be afforded in the banquet hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clukey are the
happy parents Of twin daughters which
arrived at their home on Church street
several days ago.
Nomination papers for Hiram s. Has
kell of Bangor. who aspires to be the Re-
publican nominee for sheriff of Penobscot
county, are being circulated here.
The rainstorm caused a decided settling
of the snow in this vicinity and Saturday
the downtown streets were flooded with
slush and water. The street cleaners
were kept on the jump cleaning out eaten
basins that the water might pass into
the sewers. Several cellars were, how
ever, flooded and more or less damage
done by the overflow of water.
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FARM FOR SALE

One mile from Waterville, containing 90
acres, As in field, the rest in
pasture and wood lot beautiful
pine grove; bounded 100 rode on
emile pond; good fishing; - nice cottage
lots gravel pit that is worth all | ask
for the farm; stone quarry of face rock !.
cuts 80 tons of hay; the finest set of
farm buildings in Maine, new last year;
electric lights, steam heat hot and cold
water in house bath room; u nice rooms !;
plenty of wood for farm use. Pasture
for % cows; less than one mile from
Maine Central Railroad station. about
quarter of mile from one of the finest
High schools in Maine. Inquire of c. w.
HusSey, WaterVille. feb22d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Rev. S. c. Whitcomb of Bangor, State
superintendent of Free Baptist churches,
was unable to preach in the local Free
Baptist church Sunday owing to illness
with grip at his home in Bangor. AS a
result no services were conducted in the
church with the exception of the Sunday
school, which was held at the usual hour.
Freeman d. Death, Esq, went to Port
land Saturday afternoon, where he passed
the week end on legal business.
Ernest D. Blaisdell of the Blaisdell
Auto Co was in Bangor on business Sat-
urday.
Rev. Irving B. Mower. D. d., Of Water
willie occupied the pulpit at the FIRST
Baptist church Sunday morning. DR..
Mower spoke in the evening, addressing
the young people of the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Abundant Health is assured when
there is good blood in the veins.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the medicine to
make good blood. Begin taking it
now. 1t is just what the system needs
at this time and will do you great
good. Sharpens the appetite, steadies
the nerves.-Adv.
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ountyFarmS

We can sell your farm or city property.
If you intend TO sell your place this
spring list it with us now. Write and
tell us what you have. or call and talk
it over with us. No charge to you un-
less property is sold. Good bargains in
large or small farms Maine Farm
Agency. Room TO- Augusta Trust Bldg:
Tel saw, Augusta, Maine. febl9dtf
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Funera, Of Mai% Stuart

Funeral services for the late Major
Stuart, Dexter's oldest citizen, were con-
Quoted Saturday afternoon at the home
of Charles r. Martin. Rev. Stanley Gates
Spear of the First Universalst church
ofticiated The remains were taken to
Exeter for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

In the two cases tried at the supreme
court between A. F. Donigan OF Bing-
ham and Eli Lapoint, the jury brought
in a verdict Saturday forenoon for Mr..
Lapoint in the sum of $29, giving him
the full amount sued for to complete
the payment for making over two
barns for Mr.. Donigan. The cases now
on trial are Charles ]. Wendell VS.. Fred
c. Dunlap and Dunlap VS.. Wendell, the
attorneys being Harold Phillips for Mr..
Wendell and Merrill & Merrill for Mr..
Dunlap.
The Waterville and Skowhegan Rifle
Clubs will hold a competitive shoot
next Friday evening. This will be off,
hand shooting and the Waterville Club
will send its targets up here with the
date of the shoot on the back. The 10
best targets will be taken.
Horse day has again been postponed
on account Of bad weather. The date
now set is Saturday. March 4, 1t being
set so far ahead that the event may
be we'll advertised.
Buffet lunch will be served at the
Milburn Club at $50 Monday evening.
This will be in charge OF President Z.
P. Merrill and the directors.
Julian Goodrich left Friday for Mon
treal where he will make brief visit
with his brother, DR.. B. o. Goodrich,
who is taking medical course at NC
Gill University.
Miss Lorinda Briggs has secured a
position at Hotel Coburn and will as
sumo her duties Monday.
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George McPheters

George McPheters of Lynn, Mass, died
il Ripley late Friday night following a
shock of paralysis suffered just week
ago. Mr.. McPheters came to Ripley to
visit a sister, Mrs. Lucinda Palmer,
whose death occurred Wednesday and
whose funeral was held Friday afternoon.
Mr. McPheters was 81 years of age and
a former resident of Dexter. He had been
a resident of Lynn for many years and
was prominent in politics in his city. He
was considered an expert In street con-
struction. He is survived by wife, who
was with him at his death; by several
children and two brothers, Orville Nc
Pheters of Ripley and a brother residing
in Easton, Aroostook county. The re-
mains will be taken to Lynn Monday for
funeral services and interment.
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Somerset Real Estate Transfers

Following are the recent real estate
transfers as recorded at the Somerset
Registry Of Deeds:
Bingham-Forrest H. Colby ct ala
to Belle P. Williams.
Fairfield-George L. Eaton ct ais
Gorham, N. H., to Carroll N. Perkins,
Waterville, land and buildings on up
per Main street.
Madison-Eugene II. Day to Alvin l..
Hilton, lots 2e7, PIT, .2ao from the John
Eeald farm.
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Business Personals.

LCCOMOTOR ATAxiA-lF YOU Or
any friend afflicted, wishes to learn of a
successful treatment. address Suite tO2.
so Broadway, Detroit. Mich feb26dlts
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THE HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS WIN FROM
COBURN GIRLS

Skowhegan High girls basketball team
won its 18th successive victory here Sat-
urday night in a game with Coburn Clas-
steal Institute team, the score being IL ts
8. This was one of the best games here
for the season, being a good fast, clean
game, and both teams strictly observed
all basketball rules Following the game
Miss Marion Steward of the High school
faculty entertained the girls Of both
teams at her home. and ice cream and
cake were served. The lineup:
SKOWHEGAN. COBURN.
White, RI .................... ri, SPIlnSHelu
ADAMS, IL IL, Sie'AA
Chase, sc ..................... sc, r1dFthoih
Smiley, rb Observation-Disclosures. rb, Oliver
Emery, lb NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ID, Youngman
Score-Skowhegan 13, Coburn 3. Goals
from fioor-White. Adams 2. Goals from
fouls-White 7, Springfield 2, Clair. Ref
cree Steward and Clair alternating. Tim
er, Miss Merriam. Scorer, Miss Clifford.