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|IFFT's EARNINGS FOR QUARTER, S81, 126,048;.
Extra DIVIDEND OF ONE PERCENT ON COMMON
Harris winthrop & Co. to t1deil'y
Inyes tment Associatton)

NEW YORK. July 25.-At the meeiinSS
Of the hoard of directors or the Cn!te"
States Steel corporation mere 'itis a. &,
noon, earnings for the auarter ead n.S
June 80 were rsporteea . 10 TO oe quarter end
ing March 81, 1916. and s2I,s6o.oSn IS ps
the quarter year ago. The earnings
reported are even larger than cohserEa
tive estmators had predictea. ,,,ar
The directors declared the reguIae
Quarterly dividend OF one and three
Quarters per cent extra on common ston "a
and the regular dividend OF one anu
three quarters per cent on PEeie''e'
stock ,,ttb
year ago: April, s25.423.6T6: increase
$lS.13T,26T. May. S2I.sa4.Ss increaSe'
$1S.234.323. June. SeS,l4I'iiS; increase
$l6.S04, 4O3.
ings. S14l.S39,67T: increase. s1ol,+Sl'ssgs.
Sinking fund. sl7.s05.07a; increase, ~
3f3.o77 Interest and sinking fund y.
S S. bonds. sl3.015.461: decrease. ~
6429T9 Balance. s111.219. l52: lncreaSse'
slo5:I31.510., Preferred divlden eos Sd9 :
994; Increase. S95.731.5lO: equal to 1910
per cent earned on sos. 1902 500 common
stock for the six months or AT annual
rate Of $3.50 per cent. common o ~ ~
dend, S17,T90.5S7: increase, lI.L9U: % 1.
Surplus. sSo,SlS.7o7; increase S'S'94O'-
Quarter ended June 80: Net earnings.
SSI,126.Q4S: increase. s53,115.993. Sink
ing fund. S9.145S26: increase S3l l4ol"
Interest and sinking fund United states
Steel bonds. S5.673.926; decrease. Sl.6.2'
SIG. Balance. s65.706.o60; increase, S5l,-
1885. Preferred dividends. S6;3n49i9'
unchanged. Balance. S59.4O1 .34l; m
crease. S49.133,6s6. Common dividends'
$11.436.S06; increase, Sll,436 .s06; sur
plus. $47,964535; increase. SS9,396. S9O.
After directors meeting following
statement was issued:
DIRECTORS at meeting today author
lied distribution OF extra dividend OF l
per cent on common stock: during pas
quarter plants and properties OF United
States Steel we're operated at maximum
capacity. Both production and earnings
exceeded those for any previous Quarter.
Its several subsidiary companies nave
many extensions and improvements I'M
der way calling for expenditure or large
sums OF money. These improvements
are mainly for purpose Of dtrerslfylns
products and increasing economic ell
cheney. On
, untitled orders on hand at June 80
1916. amounted to 9.640.t5S tons, when
will occupy the mills for several months
New business is coming in at salts
factory rate many contracts being en-
tered for delivery Of materials through
out 1917.
preferred dividend Is payable August
so. Books close July 81 reopen August
II. Common dividend payable Septem'
Der 90. Books close September l, re-
| open September II.
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STOCKS AFFECTED
BY U. S. Steel
Otherwise the Trading was Du1-Steel
Statement Not Made Public
Until After Close.

NEW YORK. July 25.-Trading in to-
days dull and contracted markets was
Influenced to IN unusual extent by the
course Of United States Steel, that STOCK
being tho pivot around which most other
dealings revolvcd. Publication OF the
steel Quarterly statement. which was not
issued unfit after the close OF business,
was preceded BY series OF sluggish
movements Seters Initial quotation
was at O slight advance. followed ny
full point decline by midday. This was
more than retrieved later but the flnal
price left the stock unchanged.
Movements elsewhere in the STOCK
market were mainly downward with
slight bettermcnt due TO short covering
in the final hour. United States Indus
trial Alcohol YVES again under pressure
declining more than points before sup
porting orders effected almost complete
recovery. ..,
Rails, especially the international
rroun were adversely affected by de-
vclopInents in the British political Stu
alton and domestic labor conditions.
Total sales Of stocks amounted TO
300 600 shares.
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(Harris Winthrop Il Co. 10 Fidelity In
ynStrnpDt ASSOCiaI lon

(Harris. Winthrop = Co. TO Fidelity In
vestment -Associal!on.l
CHICAGO. July 25.-WHEAT-The
market was unusually nervous and COW
short period of time. y mid-forcnoon
bulge into new high ground. encounter
cd very heavy selling and a sharp re-
action followed. While weather in the
northwest has been Showery with more
predicted. temperature was lower which
has minimizcd the effect of the mots-
ture and northwest markets were re-
latively easy the. greater part OF the
day. Demand mt Minneapolis for choice
wheat was slow with premiums on
choice | cent lower. Prices In the local
sample market were unchanged. FOR
eign news was mixed with Italy and
France complaining OF wet harvest. New
wheat still Is commanding attractive
premiums in the southwest which re-
licves the market of the seasonahle
hedging pressure. Receipts in that sec
ton are heavy. however. and some re-
adjustment Of premiums seems prob.
able in the near future. The advance OF
The past several days discounts consid-
cradle damage. although the market re-
spends readily to northwest news, ana
the trend, we think. will depend upon
the character Of the reports from the
spring wheat during the next few days.
principally because of the back-Set In
wheat. The loss has been centered on
the old crop months, as the country has
bought December and this has advanced
while July and Septic mber lost ground.
OATS-Oats trade hos been light AS
compared TO that In other grains but
nevertheless above normal. Trade very
much scattered but has included much
hedging In September and December of
III cash oats bought or expected at
country stations.
TOLEDO. O., July 25.-wheat. cash
and July 1861: September 1851.
Clover seed. prime cash $500; october
1910: December SS.a1.
AlsIke. prime cash and August s9.49.
Timothy, prime cash $500; September
$3.50.
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Butter, Eggs and Cheese

NEW YORK. July 25.-Butter. steady;
creamery extras t92 score) zoe; cream
cry (higher scorinE) 29]g q SOC: tirsts
27M q 2SHc: seconds 25G27c.,
Eggs-F'lrm; fresh gathered extra fine
260 29c; extra ilrsts 27I2Tlec: flrsts
25h @2619c; nearby henncry whites fine
to fancy 32@3ac; nearly near hennery
whites hne TO fancy 81" SOC; nearby
hennery browns 29G Bic.
Checse-Firm; state fresh specials
153. a l6c: do average fancy Is a Il lzc
Live poultry irregular: hroilers 2pT
93c. other prices not settled. Dressed
Arm; hrnilnrs 2@m3lc; fowls lie n 22c:
turkeys csc.
Flour unsettled
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o. 8. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

Announcement has been issued by tho
r. s civil service commission Of an eH-
animation to be held August =, TO Sc
cure ellgibles for the position OF marine
dam no. 90. Ohio river. Ravenswood; w;
va. Candidates .wilyl not he assembled
for the examination. but statements ~
to training, experience. and fitness VIII
be subject to vertih6ati9n: Inc ne hece es.
cured By addressing the secretary. Local
civil service board, L. S. Engineers Of
tre CITY,
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SUFFRAGISTS BUSY
Campaign Literature Being Prepared
to Send to Every Voter in
Ohio County.

Local woman suffrage workers are
busy at the present time
making arrangements for their Contest
at the general election in November:
Miss Florence Hoge and a score OF
local workers are busy at the county
office copying names
of every voter in the county. Ala
the addresses have been secured liter
ture will be mailed giving the reasons
for which the women believe they are
entitled OF a vote.
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MONEY

NEW YORK. July o5;-Mcrrcantlie
paper &c; sterling 50 day Hills Sa:Il = J
demand s!15M: cables S ~ 4 ~ : MarSs
mama nHmd" s,a.s5 cables sl@.l1 GuIlders q.
mard 4lSsc: cables u i..i6c. Lires de- de-
mand Sc. sc = rab!.s s6;!5E. Bubbles S,, de.
memo s$G+G ra1 dola fsOts h'c Go Sa
ment bonds steady. Railroad bonds
steady. IN o,kMax
90 DAYS IS: q &c: six months @iHc'
w C Iii money steady: high z nc: low 2c:
-,, nntt r r s1sc: last loan 2Ac; closing
bid &C: offered 2Nc
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PITTSBURGH. July 25.-Cattlc
steady; supply light. Choice $S.5Q0
800: prime ss.25G95O; sheep STEADY;
supply light Prime wethers $7f5Q
500: Gull and common S36UW5.oo: lambs
800 9.75: veal calves s12.60@12.5 So.
Hogs, steady; receipts six double
decks. Prime heavies STOPS q $50;
mediums and heavy workers. Sl0.35 @ o.
30: light workers. s10.l5G 1925; pigs SO
90 "a 1910; light workers slO:l5I 1928;
pigs slo00@10.10; roughs S9.00Q926.
CHICAGO. July 25.-Hogs; receipts
IA. 90 head; weak. Bulk s9.35 n $50; light
$93uGflO05; mixed s9.l06l0l0; heavy
s9109 1910; rough s9.los'2O; pigs '.oo
Cattle--Rcccints $500 head; steady.
Native beef cattle 5000 1860; .stoGkers
and feeders s5.oo@s.00:o COWS ana nc hell
ers sa30G 80: calves $3.50 ~ NY.
Wethcrs s6T5S3O: ewes s3.3o@ 1.15;
lambs S6.15 a 1880.
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SUGAR

NEW YORK. July :5.-Raw sugar
quiet: centrifugal. S6.3$: nolasses 1913;
renned quiet: fine granulated $3.50.
:. sugar futures opened quiet. Prices
latsr eased Off slightly under liquidation
and at noon prices we're to points net
Closed steady and ld3 points lower;
s,1as 315o tons. September 1888; De-
cember s5.o7: January s4.13.
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SMALL INCREASE IN
BANKING CLEAR|NGS
Scored on Tuesday-Total For the
Day S349, 755.83, Increase of
17.3 Per Cent

Wheeling banking clearings Oh
Tuesday showed a total Of s349, 1888.
as compared with S29S,372.01, an in
crease OF s51,3S3,S2. or l7.S per cent
over the same day last July.
For the month Of July to date the
total clearings are $10,310119.2l, com
pared with s7.086,3 1899, an increase
of s3,223, 1882, or ass per cent. as
given below in detail:
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Open. High. Low. Close.
Cash quotations we're:

NHSN UuUIHIIUIIS WtTt.
Wheat-No. rcd new. sl.25ia @l26i4
No. red new. s1.22& q 20 l2: No. ::
hard new. sl.@3ia No. hard new. Sill.
Corn-No. yellow, S+M S4Ac; No. !
white. &c.
Oats--No. white, 40M @41Hc; stand
ard. 4@e GD43c.
Pork-s25.50Q 26.25.
Lard-LSlH.S0.
.Ribs-sl3o5
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WHEAT HIT HIGH
i NOTCH AND DROPPED
Throughout the Day Market Was On the
Deoline-Corn Was OFF and

CHICAGO. July @5.-Notwithstandln
that wheat at one time to-day touched
the highest prices yet this season. the
market during the greater part of the
day was on the decline. influenced
largely by cooler weather In the black
rust region and by assertions that for
the present the damage had been dis
counted by the recent big advance in
quotations. Weakness prevailed at the
close. which was to 2%S net lower with
September 1l9h and December l23.
Corn finished II Off 10 * up; oats down
&pas to and provisions varying from
20 cents, decline TO Il rise of cents
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Petroleum.

orr. crTY. Pa. July 25.-CTedit bal
.,cex - 80 Runs Se.476; average S4.-
SIS. Shipments 1895: average 81
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steel STATEMENT BIG
fAC7OR FOR THE BULLS.
nraecAed> That wednesday Win witness
Big Recovery In tho New
York MARKET

e NEW YORK. July 35.-The market
backed and filled all day without any
seally special feature or impo1tAnis
EEnews. All interest naturally centereo
Gin the Steel Company statement que al.
fter the closing. The traders did noS
Ahelieye In an extra dividend and Suesses
Son the earnings ranged all the way from
30 TO II millions for the quarter Inc
statement whea 1t did appear was o.
NM vas declared This should be bene-
fetal to the entire market to-morrow:
Such phenomenal earnings can Marcy
help taking the market. out OF us pres PFC
emf rut. HARRIS. WINTHROP x w.
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An outside interest OF small eNten. -
II Is largely confined to the Steel and
equipment issues. There is very lttie
In the copper stocks or railroads eSeept
that some low priced rails. In wnlcn
liquidation appears to have enoeo hFoti
abroad, are being we'll taken.
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METAL

~Fu work. July 25.-The metal ex-
c,,arr,. quotes lead S6.35 asked.
shelter not quoted. AT London lead
Shelter. unsettled; SPOT East ST. Louis
delivery l0H q lOt2c.
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!, An important feature that Is keeping
a large bear contingent short OF the
stock market Is the fact that metals alo
tan1ancies and this Is looked upon IN
bearish quarters as foreshadowins peace
In the near future.
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LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. w. Va, July %. Is.
Daily quotation LIST OF the wheeling
Stock Exchange:
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Northern States Power Co. declared
an initial quarterly dividend of = per
cent on the S5.sI5.hoo common stock
narable july goth. requiring annua! dis
burseraents OF the common OF SSos.o'n.
Based on operating results for year END
a Iu,. So. there would be q final sur
plus after providing for common diT NJ,
dends at per cen; year OF SbVo.o2S
available for depreciation. renewals ana
profit and Joss surplus.
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cIcctrolytic soi.oo9270o.
iron steady and unchanged:
Met al exchange quotes tin STEADY;
spot $3.50 a 3S.25.
At London spot copper faS: futures
eos: ciectrolytic ll22; spot TIN tl66; fu-
lures f166, los.
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q: American Hide & Leather CO. ae-
clared a dividend OF 5 per cent on Pr
Serred stock. payable September l. which
Ia the first dividend paid since l3o9
when 3 per cent was paid.
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transfer books close July 19 for 2
per cent cash dividend payoble August
!. IAN extra l y cash dividend payable
September 10.
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Western Maryland third week Jul! ts'
A0.4S5.
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Commonwealth Power Railway ana
light balance after preferred dividends
for y months was equivalent TO 80 per
cent on common stock
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FINANCIAL
COFFEE

NEW YORK. July 25.-Coffee Rio No.
=, &c: futures firm; September Ss.4s;
December 1888.
First Social Damscl-You know tho
four hundred have new pet names for
tbc;r husbands now. what's yours?
Second Ditto-My Hubby! Hes my
che Acknowledgements.
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N, Y. STOCK EXCHANGE
WHEELING, w. Va, July IS. 'l6.
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One fourth Of Australia Is yet uncx'
rlored.
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International Nickel for three months
ended June 50. surplus SS.1I go: equai
70 T.5S per cent on $4l.S3i.6O0 common
stock for quarter or at rate OF 1892 per
cent per year.
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WHEELING. W. Va. July %. 'l6.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET
| Open.I High. Low. Close.

WHEELING. W. Va. July rs. l6.
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Texas & Pacific third week July. IN
crease s3S.Tsl: from July lst, increase
SS0,077.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET

Total shares ~ LOO.
Bonds S2.612.000
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Curb Mining Stocks.
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING, w. Va, July %. IL.
STOCKS. Bid. Ask.
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II Is noteworthy that predictions OF
mar for American Beet sugar cotllIi~i
stock are found in almost every acetss
brokerage office. 1t IS oelns potheeu
out that the company Is CERTAIN ~ .Tro
10y a good business for year or W.
more because Of war restrictions Az
tention Is called to the fact that us pres
emit earnings are holding near the estl-
mated rate of IS per cent, "hte sue
Yield is still large. Rnll pool lnteEestS
are evidently very actlEe NOT ost.s
market machinery but in news channe4s.
Northern Pacific third week July IN.
crease $4,000: from July LIST. increased
S1.05I000.
Cosden Oil & Gas Company stockhoid-
ers ratified en- increase IN capltai StoCh
from 100000 to .S9.o00.o0n and issue
of ST. 900. 900 year convertible notes.
: National Carbon Co. declared regular
quarterly dividend of - per cent o., on
preferred stock. payable August 10.
stock record August D.
Canadian Pacific third week July. In
crease $4,000; from July }st. increase
,3.o24.00o. .,..
week July. increase S26i0o0.
Denver & Rio Grande third week July.
increase $1,000: from July LIST, increase
: s36,1oo- )
Texas & Pacific third week July. IN.
crease S36.T61: from July LIST, increase
J. sS0,o77.
International Nickel for three months
ended June 50. surplus SS.lIloeo: equai
TO 7.5S per cent on $+l.S34.6O0 common
stock for quarter or at rate OF 3O.32 per
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Indicates decrease.
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Denver & Rio Graude third week July.
increase $1,000: from July LIST, Increase
S36100
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WHOLESALE MARKET

Syrup.
Corn. No. 2. Soc; No. az. s1.l6; No. 3.
s1.3C: No. 5. per dozen. dozen In cases.
Sass; extra, No. 10. " dozen In cases.
$40.
MolaSseS.
Fancy refined .............S 400 ~
Choice refined .,.......... $500 50
Blended Maple Syrup.
Golden Tree glass. large, per DOS 40
Golden Tree. glass, med, per doZ.. l Az
Golden Tree. glass. small, per doz. W
Pure Sap.
Quarts. per dozen ......$4 70
Half gal. per dozen ........ 90
Gallon, per dozen ..........17 90
Honey.
Pure Strained.
CSC tumo. doz.. per doz SO 0012 -
loo tumb., 2 doz.. per doz.... 9O91 %
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Standard Oil Subsidiary Stocks
STOCKS. Open Closs

WHEELING. w. Va. July IS. is.
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Cosden Oil & Gas Company stocRhold-
ers ratified en- increase in capital stock
from $1,000 600 to S9.o00.00n and issue
of Sc 900 900 ; year convertible notes.
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Northern Pacific third week July In.
crease S3ea. from July LIST. increased
a. nS7 mn
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National Carbon Co. declared regular
quarterly dividend of Ia. per cent on
preferred stock. payable August H.
stock record August D.
The Home news., 1916-06-30
/Maybelle May Ruebottom.

Died: Sunday afternoon, June, 25, 1916, at the family residence near DeView, Maybelle May, age 26 years, wife of MT. Tom Rubot- tom.
 Deceased was a member of the Baptist Church of Augusta until a few years ago when she joined the Methodist Church of this city. She leaves husband, three children, Elma, Elizabeth and Ava May, mother, Mrs. Vala McAlexandria, of Gregory, and a brother, w. c. McAlexandria, and host of friends to mourn her loss.
 The funeral services were con- ducted by her pastor, Rev. J. F. Carter, of DeView and the re- mains were laid to rest Monday afternoon in the Fakes Ceme- tery.
The Home news., 1916-06-30

Rev. R. F. Shinn of Conway is assisting the Methodist Pastor, Rev. J. F. Carter in a revival meeting which is being held un- der a large tent at Jelks.
 Postmaster w. B. Kyle has just received a flag five by nine feet in size from the government. It will be placed on a tall pole in front of the postofice.
 Mrs. J. B. Dunlap announces the engagement of her daughter, Fife Anna, to Oliver Grady Remley, the marriage to take place July 6, 1916. Brinkley Ar gus.
 w. A. Bonham and grandson, w. c. McAlexandria, and the lat ter's mother of Gregory attend ed the funeral services of her daughter, Mrs. Tom Rubottom of near DeVieW Monday.
 Dr. Jas. K. Hackett, o. G. Parker, Marshal Taylor and J. D. Brock of Hot Springs are guests of w. o. Scales. They made the trip overland in MT. Brock S Ford and were on the road only ten hours.
 Miss Joye Ellington has re- ceived a letter from her brother, Dyce B. Ellington of Fort Riley, Kansas, stating that he had join ed Company F. 1st Regiment, Kansas National Guard, and had left for Mexico.
The Home news., 1916-06-30


 J, w. Raynor, a prosperous farmer of near Tip, has purchas- ed a fve-passenger Ford of Riggs Brothers.
 Miss Edna Woodruff of Hous- ton, Texas, arrived Tuesday and is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Minnie Woodruff of Howell.
 Riggs Brothers received their fourth car load of Ford Cars this week. They use quarter page ad each week in this paper, hence their phenominal success.
The Home news., 1916-06-30
Road Meeting.

Another meeting of the cH. zens of the proposed road distrit was held in this city Tuesday The report of the committee an. pointed to have the petition pre-. pared for the purpose of secur. ing an engineer to survey the road was heard. The committee reported that the petition had been prepared and the engineer was on the ground making the preliminary survey.
 Mir. L. H. Mercer of the State Highway Department has been here all the week making sur. vey of the road and securing the grades. He will complete the work Monday and will make his report to the department at Lit. tie Rock who will make an esti. mate of the cost of the proposed rock road.
 / It will require about 30 days to get the departments report and as soon as this is received Chair. man Jeffries will call another meeting of the citizens which will be published in this paper.
The Home news., 1916-06-30

Sam Beard, merchant, of How ell died Wednesday.
 One-half gallon fruit jars for sale. The Smoke House. Adv.lt
 Harry Weinberg of Memphis was the guest of H. ArnOf and family Wednesday.
 The Smoke House received this week a large refrigerator candy case for their complete stock of fine candies.
 Miss Addie Davis of Gregory was among those who attendea the funeral of her friend, Mrs. nubottom of DeView, Monday
 Willis McClendon, one of our best and most prosperous neglO citizens, has purchased a hve- passenger Ford of Riggs broVn' CTS, Agents.
 Miss Flora Yarbrough ot Ha[' risburg is the guest of Miss las M Tarpley. They will leave soon al for New York where they VIII spend the summer.
 Mrs Harry Weinberg and oaos st Louis and Miss Katie Cola 4a 9a Memphis arrived Wednesday ~ spend a month with their aun'' Mrs. H. A rnof, and family
 Egbert Dupree has accep1su su the agency for Franks Launul} n{ of Little Rock which is one G' the largest and best in the soutr, drr He will call for your lauluaa ,!.,or every Monday and will del,stps nsts same every Saturday. ne a1s. "a. that a liberal portion ot your 1,, p' tronage be given him. AuS'