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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-12
The State Press Comment

talking about something so vague
that they are sure their bluff can not
be called. Thev would not be capable
of serving humanity-a good many OF
them have neither the brains nor the
hearts for SO stupendous a task. And
what is more. when they want to in
dulge in sentimental education the
cries, they ought to get some one be-
sides hard-headed Idaho taxpayers tc
foot the bills.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-12
Benson
|IrrigatOr
NOW ON SALE !

The Benson irrigator
is being manufactured
at Boise by the Boise
Tent & Awning Co.
The Irrigator will irri-
gate a strip Of land l53
feet wide and do it
right. 1t is fully guar
anteed to be as repre-
sented in Every artic-
ular.
For particulars write the
Boise Tent & Awning Co.:
Boise, or l. e. Benson, Cald:
we'll. Orders will be filled
direct from the factory.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-12
GOVERNMENT CROP REPoR

A summary of the May crop report
for the State of Idaho and for the
United States, as compiled by the Blu
reau of Crop Estimates, U. 5: De-
partment of Agriculture, is as follows
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-12

1896 cents per bushel; corn 1873 and
III cents odats 42.6 and 53.4 cents;
potatoes 94.S and sos cents. Hay
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-12

We can take care of your wants i
farm machine oils at the right price,,
Flynn's Grocery. 81
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-12

$l2.2O and 1882 jer ton; cotton lis
and 81 cents per pound; eggs ISL
and III certs per doz.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-12
Who Was It2

ne 1OllOW1lS Has DCSn hdiueu "
The Tribune with the request that It
be published:
Who was it who had his picture
painted charging up San Juan hill
when he was miles away when the
charge was made?
What officer made a charge up an
imaginary hill Gin company with young
Could against an imaginary breast
works, and, it is to be hoped, shot an
imaginary Spaniard in the back when
he was fleeing from them?
Who was it while in Rome had IT
heralded to the world that he would
not meet the Pope-but did?
Who was it who, while in Europe,
was wined and dined by the kings in
accordance with kingy custom?
Who was it who, while in Europe,
spoke of the American people, as his
people?
Who was it on his return to the
United States received a greater. ova-
ton than had ever been accorded
king in the history of the world?
Who was it who has read Lord
Macauley's prophecy and thinks he is
the Caesar or Napoleon who is to rur
nation for millionaires by million
aires or billionaires?
Who is the worst enemy OF tree IN
situations in the world?
A bright young man this week stop
ped the Hired Man on the street ant
said he had about come to the plac,
where he could not believe in God
This Young man has son in Sunda.
School. The father said he did no
want to openly confess that he hat
lost faith in the old story but that h
could not see any signs of God nov
That is no new condition. The wori
has ever had honest men who coul
not see God. There is nothing, in thi
mans plight that need bother his Lad
die in his Sunday school. Some, of tn
wisest men | have ever known had
idea that we have no God. OF couirs
there is a reason for this, but just whs
that reason is, is the question: 90
has editorially told us many things. l
the Bible, and a good many. .othe
things have been told us by his RI
porters, yet we have those who canne
see it that way. For example, the Ii
: tie babe fish in the ocean came to II
! mother one day and said it had nevt
: vet been able to see the sea. IN
: mother told her child to paddle rigl
8 along and confne itself as far as p.o
$ sible to the ocean and its tributarie
S and maybe some day it would g
water in its eyes.
The evening world., 1916-06-30
MOllON Pletu9e NO(es


Uefsliies pssrss sai loo rsisfso
Oil ~ ssaa o. s4 s'tfs fn "fhs "
iafv = g.f .srfs - b. ssistss
.y fasfv In srssst
VtHs N,y AU.sYa 49, s'b no
Vaff. " ~ r'tvsfs o. Thousand
I..HtI.. f.fa.fsf fffI lIfptfoiisf hsr
ONO a..Hfr rf HH Htt HTens
f. ..p.I.ss Nlau fUr hUntfYf SO
sr.t.f V#s 'uIf.u Hsbeft fps IN
.fH ....Iry = fgfu'y 's1 ~ 80
Utf .r.IH t|Is D. rss bsf siGH
'ss1fb Ifibtry
WHOM I.fs..Yr = scans utrfsY
rsti f.. Hrp' Yf H.Ifs sni ftfns.
ir FH.H NHfrHsr t'tff ~ a'tfs
Uuv H# afIrf.t fNs ffrf fr~ns ~
rH..H f.H I.f.Irs IH faI.I si ffnio tho
HI.tfa8u .g tsr I1tas. hsft un't last
Tor fsYr slws ~ INo p'Hyafs you'd 10
burt
rarry rtmHty'- most inp,rssn'
rsFH .f harley chaplin ~ 'he, NJ -
.IuI .IU. .f.uinulogY, snt That .
fIstfrr uapef declares mat s~vsntY
nIrs chaplin iuItsfDr- appeared N
fbs fp,ttfs no whICh 10 cork, bs
.v.tU DrtuUsf ant JunS
Judith ~ tho Cumberland" the
HlFnai Mu'uai nvesrreier ~I'h Wsisn
Holmes o. star. Oil he fslsssei
shortly seventy pef cent ~ tho
s,snsa hrs estofiof.. tho 'akins %
vhI.h feu.iIfo many long trips
Naus TtI1fsttD started 20 day on
tho nakiGg - "uyds Ifalf Aere" IN d.
de- tho direction ~ Edward Carowe
mo picture ~ being produced ny
NCtr1. tlp.fs.
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LORD & TAYLOR GRADUATION.
store school Gives Certiacates 20
Class OF Thirty-Five.

Twenty-eight girls and seven boys.
students in tho continuation school con-
Quoted by Lord n Taylor in co-opera-
ton with the Board OF Education. re-
ceived graduation certificates yesterday
afternoon at commencement exercises
held on the eleventh floor OF the store.
L. A. Colby. Superintendent Of the
store. and A. c. Manchester. Vice Presi-
dent Of the firm. presided at the exer-
cises. Mr.. MacMaster advised the grad.
yates TO develop tho faculty Of con-
centration and link It with earnestness
OF purpose"
This school Ia intended to supplement
the instruction OF those whose education
has been cut short by necessity. The
the courses that every pupil shall ad-
vance In his work.
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~ -sfigs INSTR. m. 90. - shs
~ MI SATIN, rhsfs fHs ysuas sfsr
~ trying ~ ssrsps q sf4ug o. srs
rnfsr o Tree sa tap ~ fhs hiH auf
gsfiy pulled his Gflvs sai tBs baii
ssn' - iins s'ssisbf ~ ne fsis pee
's,of. snf lsafed into ,hs fHush
FyS1 sfisf fHis ml-~us fsss -
'9vsfsi n'ssiy 40 no sfsea sat mt.is
pc vTieH Won no H.fH Two
NIIffssnft 49, HsIyaf IH fufs. o. 10
Ffvs fNg# 80 WHffH W. % Hrt
WHfFip sNd siss Deprived hNu ~ 'HF
opportunity ~ .frttnf 10 urf ..u. fH
far0rf
IN NO a'Hsf 4s,fbe- ratsf' a.
huff. fYfWrf Infaf.UIsg .ntfrp ,t.
sFua fhrYugp ~ me srm. THI'a rNar
. finF inur rfIHt vim f.Hu ffIH
parI sHp fyUsI ~ rhsra the s.uurf
f0vHft tho nnIsb
sam gfthpm iY no fsrsh' - 'b~
Nfff0f 20 fIuu uHWhrrH rH - OF
victory IN ut# match Wttb 70 g.
fyude tg 'Hs s.tnt mIrRln NJ Z ~
Tho Other mptUh vss rpfNs he
fwean 'po coft4Ins " and o. r.
Jackson " 4 proved the tss' pii.
ter ~ the fs1 tnd came 1ut 0n no
Ipns anI ~ fIe a.ofe w. aInu's ho'N
Tns Its.u.ys com mites - 'h0
f'nItoI sfffeH tu.f NaHH. IHfIuu .'H.H
out notice today npuInr rl' ~. =
~ CLUBS that pfs msWbcfa ~ Goo
aa~ritfIpr tHH they abouli %" rtfo.
~ mot ~ t.fsp' the entry ~ q
player IN pns tournament unless HE
amateur STATUS i9 urrurs'ionshl".
should ANY player whD has h""n
declared tn'IFlpls enter 'Hufna
mont ptItoH' nlei pl'h the l.r'ru
tive Committee would 10 sustained,
and such player could mo- night
fuIiy b" awarded n prize.
To.dty's announcement ~ the Et.
scutiye Committee ~ only further
proof that tbs national association
Intends a. keep NJ ia Cnminign 70
draw dcnnit. line botween all ANA
teur and professional golfers
The scoros 81 the three leaders In
the qualifying round ~ the sleepy
Hollow country club invitation golf
tournament Yesterday were alike ~
peas In - pod. MaS Marston ~ Baltus
roI, lnllip carter ~ Nassau and
| Hamilton u. Kerr Of Greenwich oil
returning rounds of 80. Tho halves
~ the cards 81 Kerr and MarstOn also
read the same. ~ out and " home.
whereas Carter had 40 .acn way.
Other favorites to finish close up
yer. Frank Dyer OF Montclair and
Gardiner w. Whit. Of Flushin with SO
and 81 respectively. while stuart ID.
Connolly OF Rockland. winner Of the
| first metropolitan juniors title. came
along with 81.
The evening world., 1916-06-30
yeIIs-Narlety OF

VeiIs-NarIety OF
n,skes--hcNngon al-filet--Or with
floral designs. ....... ~ 10 Ids
No,or yeIIs-light and dark shades
"hrmstitchcd or striped and woven
bord,rs-can also be used as
scarfs, .............,. .0S to DDS
Snort Wells -hexagonal-plain or
striped borders. ..... .oS to .OS
The evening world., 1916-06-30

low neck-sieeveless-p top
or lace yokcs--tight Knee or Lace
trimmed drawcrs--in regular
sizes-eNtra sizes In lace Knee
only--strictly first quality and
full sizes-reg. 40 and 81. .33
Women's Lisle Usion sults--low
slecyeless--f'rench band
tops or crochet edged-lace or
tight knee--reXulAr or extra
sizes--regularly .?S............ 80
The evening world., 1916-06-30

Misses and women's White
OPEN SATURDAY, JULY LIST

Il, Ut, 70 7, VI,
Closing Instead Saturday Before
Labor Day.
Thus Changing Clerks Holiday
Schedule as Follows
Closed Other Saturdays During July
Closed All Saturdays During August
Closed First Saturday in September
\ R-Haylng inaugursted this prsc-
tice, this viii be the Sixteenth
Summer we have closed all day
Saturday, "CleTkB' Holiday"
The evening world., 1916-06-30
Women's and Misses Frock

Women ana MISSES TIoChe
snort Dresses for Misses and
Women--POngce and crepe de
chlne--combinatIOn OF striped
rnnt and skirt with fold or plain
pongee. Plain crepe do chine or
Combinations OF white and color
in rose and Copenhagcn-Bos
pleRted coats and skirts
SpCCial ..,...,....,.,.,, O.SD
In.xp~nsi,e Dr~ssy MOdeis-taf-
fctas- prevailing tones OF navy
bcCOming surpllcc cftecl-yukc
chiffon sleeves with taffcta
Cuffs-whIte grOrgcttc collars
Nnde to sell at much higher
price-special ............,..lI .11
xls.~s' and Women's White Dresses
DrsaDdy-plain and cmbrOid-
cred nets, voiles. combination
taflcta and gcorgette and
crepe d" Chin"--all haNC handsome
ribbon girdlcs In white or pastel
shades ',...7. 05.. 0.O5 q 19.05
The evening world., 1916-06-30
won,en's Initial
Ill Linen lanU
Go,d-FlIled Bracelet watche.-

Goid-FlIied bracelet Watches-
flat modcls-gold dials-
value s5.eS ........... Special $50
Solid Gold Pendants with ChainsI
dainty dcsigns--t;reci or florai
natt.rns-prettily jewclled-
seed pearls in outline-centre OF
colorcd jewcls-pendant drop
to match-value $7.A9.. '.''''.' 0'OS
silk C,rdIes-to harmonize with
any gown--strlpcs. maize. blue.
green, rose. also magenta al,
These girdles are quite the Thin.
and folks are wearing them
with sunshadcs to mutch.
The evening world., 1916-06-30

lint Bsnds---Elastic silk web
large assortment Of colors-2R
in. width for sport hats. Ench 80
Hin, Hands -Woven--two-t toned
stripes--with tassel ends ana
cluster slide--adjustable
assortment of shades ana
combInati ions. ....,,,..', Esre ~
Trimming Dept
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'rsffeta. ronGee

pOnGee aad Linen Pssasso
plain colors. stripos--ribbon
Insertions and borders Japanese
--shirrcd and regulation shapes.
reg sass ........'......... x.S3
Last word In spovs stiehs--
.OS to $50
snort parasois In all newest
colors .DS.. Ids ana ADS
The evening world., 1916-06-30

$6.9S & $7.9S Boys Suits ............ 500
smart Norfolk models In great
variety Summer wool fabriCs--
desirable frnci"A checks. plaids
ana stripes -- alpaca Innings : ex-
Cull"nt taloring-iiap or patch
pockets-majority have extra trou-
s"Is-H 10 Is ycnrs
bOiS' CLOTHING THIRD FLOOR
81 Young Mems Suits ............ $50
Two and three button sack styles.
also pinch back" Norfolk models
very popular style for young
men--ChrvlOts wool crashes and
casslmcres new MIXTURES. stripes
and fpncIos-t0 rs chest.
hOrNG SEN'S DEBT THIRD FLOOR
70 ct. Boys Madras Blousss ........ sal
Fancy stripes--attach"d collars.
also white iuiddy-S to 10 years
BOYS fuhNISlHNGS THIRD FLOOR.
70 Ct. Mems Shirts ............. 90
POpllns. repps, pcrcales, merCerized
ahirting-nent colored stripes on
white grounls-Epft cuffs,
MEMS FURNISHINGS MAIN FooR
Sl.69 Mems Bathing Suits ........l.IO
avy--sleeyciess-all sizes IN lot.
MESS FIRNIsHINGS-MtI Floor
Mems Balbrissan Underwear .,,.,..., 80
Seconds Of t9c Quality--shirts.
short aleeyes-drawers double seats
white included
MEMS UNDERwEAR-MAI FLOOR.
50 CT. Vacation Box Stationery. ........ 30
white with gilt inlt!al-2t sheets.
- cards. ts envelopes with pen
| STATIONERY THIRD FLOOR
| rs ct. Boys and Girls Barefoot Sandals 40
Cool and ronforta hlo--. sizes 60 =
| SHOEa---ErOSD FLOOR
The evening world., 1916-06-30

Ribbons for HRirbOws aDd Sashes
10 match-brocaded white--large
Northumberland OF pattcrns-
per yard. .......... .5O ana .4O
white Ribbons-satins, taffetas
and moire-full line all widths At
reasonable prices.
The evening world., 1916-06-30
LUNCHEON
FOURTH OF JULY TRIP
Carefully Selected and Specially
Priced.

LUNCHEON
Served from ~ M. to 2 p. M
Saturday, July I, 1916.
81 cents
Mixed Pickles
Minced Chicken Sandwich
Mayonnaise Dressing
Preserved Pineapple
Sespohtan Ice Cream
Tea Coffee or NIX !
The evening world., 1916-06-30

Clock Signs Denote Moruins Specials.
Lock the CI0ckst Look for the Cloeks1
The evening world., 1916-06-30
MORNING; Embellishments, Saturday, Until p. NJ
ananits rcslr!cc

To prevent dealers buying. quantities r.
80 ct. Girls Tub Dresses ...."..... 81
Ginghams. plaids and checks
| white repp TRIMMINGS 70 ~ yrs
GiRLS DEIT -SkCOND FLOOR
sI.2a Women's SilkstsH Pet,ieosis o.. rs
BLACK - deep shIrred pI"ated
| ces-manuafcturer's guarantee
| one year-rll lengths.
| PETTICO ATS-SECOND FLOOR.
Women's Isle and Cotton Vests ...... ~
| seconds OF 81 and 20 ct. quniiti"s.-
| Low ueck--sl"eycles county cut)
| non slip shoulder .- regular ana
Knit 'TfSpERwEAn MATS FLOOR
ISL 8 Womsn's Smoeks ....... ....... l.S4
| Rose. Copenhagen, KHAKI -- con
| mating color stiChlng. also whit.
| wolfe Russian hlouses with colored
| vollo belts and H. s, band
| BLOUsEs SECOND FLOOR.
% At. Ribbons .........:........... 81
| White. black and colors 49, sash ar
| millinery widths moires, taffctas
ana Dresden patterns--new assort'
| Ments,
60 Ct. Boys & Girls Tennis OniOrds IS
| Black, rubber SoleS (SnCnkSD, TO D.
! sHOES--SEEOND FLOOR,
IS ct. Boys Cotton Union Suits. .....,. 81
|; Ribbed--athletic style-knee draw
A Crs--all sizes.
KSIT USDERwEAR-MAIN FLOOR.
Sl.s8 4 $249
Misses 4 Juniors Tub Dressss i.57
Smart Models - chamhrays and
ginghams-also voilos 49, tan, blue
and pink-stripc5 and palm colors
--sil.s "A 20 ~ yrs
MissEs' DREssEs SECOND FLOOR.
The evening world., 1916-06-30

Corduroy Skirts-white. rose ana
Copenhagen--po ckcts-flntc
models--mnny button down front
detachable bolts--special. go. 3.75
Tab Skirts--for outings-Khaki
and many other materials
medium and extra sizes. 10
gabardines In
rose and Copenhagen--also plain
neutrality-suspicious. Palm Beach
plain and striped--medlum and
extra sizes--speciai. ......... 3.cS
white Tub skists-F'or women and
misscs--ga rbardine. lincne and
cordcline--smart flare models,
with patch pockets. detachable
belts and button trimming
reg. Si,2i. ......... 80
The evening world., 1916-06-30

~
Be Remembered
SITES Tor ALL
June SALE SPECIALS
", Last Day ~ Sale
$50 W Ss.M
Women. sp.,s sv's. 100. -
s sc, %.ssl!S '.ii.,ss '" isn ~
,,.ii.!t.a u f.a n..es ci ,a 80 80
~ ~ Misses sod wo,rsc's
Wssh Shists ........ t.la
s'"rl'ros ssb.,tins. n.tarsi .rssr,
bTirh porksts--fnsd q sstrs s,sss
$40 Wash sLi,ts ....... ia
corfriih. ami shspI" fs,. n.s.I.
MI lengths and bsn1s
Si.ss wer,er's Bious.s ...,sS
vote white. flesh tint or IIsh. biue
| phAt'd fushe. smbroidrrrd ~
| lace trimmed
Nss Womsn's Biousss ~
china sili rose yhfs flesh ,t,,
! neatly tailored
HA Houss and Porch Dresses -
! ''inNhnms rhambray-pe resls-yheeks
huip"s aud plain ooiors- all sizes In a.
900 Corsets .........,.......i.11
| White coutils and novelty AHfyy>rs
Mr,hum and hiRh bust-erbro,derv
anu lac" top--sises 10 10 40
S2.<s Women's
Tub Silk Pstticosts. .I.sS
| Hlaok. ivory. white and leading shades
full accordion rurre with pin tIirLs
| fitted band-aIl lengths.
80 Ct. MILDLY BIouses. ....... 81
Misses and siris-s IN Is yoap--
| galat"a-all white or trimmed IN
,"penhnren.navy or green-siik
laced-pockets.
$500 Trimmed Hats. 3o0
Milan hemp. Lcghorn and fancy
straws-contrasting facing or deor-
gctt" crepc-"ffcctiveiy trimmed with
flowers and ribbons.
$5.ss Boys Navy Blue Suits. $50
| TO II yr-.--all wool scrges-rfns
md medium vale icated Norfolk
models also single breasted sack
styles--Knickcrbocke trousers-fuliy
lined.
- ct. Boys Caps. ......... -
} = FOR 100
New ,sht "r dark graz. .S.n, brow .nd
and navy serges--taped seams.
, 50 ct. Childrsn's Pajamas. ~
striped percale-also plain colors--
silk frog trimrned-one or two piece
h styies-cut fuii-s TO ~ years.
. $1.l9 Mems Soisetts Shirts ~
Good quaiity-label on every shirt
plain colors. including cream. tan,
blue, hello, gray white-with and
without collars-l3is to IS neck.
$I.ss 4 S2.%s
Mems Alpaca Coats. III
Good lustre plain black or gray or
n shadow stripes-well tailored
regular and stout sizes.
: TOYS
Simple toys, II interesting; delight
children beyond measure. They may
be very cheap - and these are.
Every child likes them.
: Daisy water PistoI-
'eb' 50 ......ss I'm
Double Hubble Pipes-reg 5.,. 2
I sand Toys
Moulds aud Sleeves. =. Set q TO 40
Sail Heats ............. 30 to I'D
Large Unbr~sksbie Dolls
Dressed-fes' W. 9........... 80
Deck Ring Toss. 40 to On
Tennis Rncauets-Strong frame
gut strung. .................. ID
The evening world., 1916-06-30
GIRLS DRESSES


certainly Yes to
things she neeA MILDLY
dainty white ock then the whatoae
= solved
The evening world., 1916-06-30
SPORT SHOES
FOR WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY

really intend to have from the bottom
thought Watch
lvou sport OK
GirT
Ox
tan ca
| o
The evening world., 1916-06-30

Ssssks' L.ss usss.es ssits-
WUfatfdH. home apunH, tHHsifu'fes
rhNvluts and vsi0ufs ~ button
single breasted Hrrk coat pinch
back Norfolk model flap or patch
pocket plain or curt sleeve fuli ~
half lined Hom- with aSifa trousers
IA 10 ~ chest
rcs $3.50 10 Us % Saturday 1850
Other styles. T.Ds 20 $500
Jssioss' washable Salts MILDLY
and Junior norfolk. plain and
pIrhted models White, cadet. tan.
also stripes and combination In
contrasting color Elton or sailor
collar plain or braided long or
short sleeves. som" with extra
trousers. sizes ~ to 10 yrs t.tO
Largest assortment of wnHhnbl" suits
to be found anywhere. 10 20 3.DS
Boys Blouses I TO 10 yrs.
Striped percales plain color
rhnmbrRy -nnrkbnnd or collar a.
tachcd- also Elton collnrs-reg 90 30
g fur 100
The evening world., 1916-06-30
TOYS

Simple toys, II interesting; delight
children beyond measure. They may
be very cheap - and these are.
Every child likes them.
Daisy water Pistol
The evening world., 1916-06-30

Girls Embroidered OrgRadie
Dresses dainty lace insertions
ana edging-ovcr tab effcct-white
ribbon sashes--yery simple and
effective-reg. sass. Special Los
Girls MILDLY Khaki Biosses and
Skirts-kllted or flare skirts,
middies with silk laclng and
white braid to match. each .OS
Girls Outing skirts-whltc galatea--
cordelino blazer or awning
Etripc kiltod or flare skirts
pockets. large buttons
to 10 years. ....... .cS To BIDS
The evening world., 1916-06-30
Girls Detachable MILDLY Dresses-

all white or With bIaHer htrIpe
In rose and Copenhagen--kilt
skirts--either plain skirt win
striped MILDLY or striped blazer
skirt with white MILDLY some
with navy blue skirt and white
mildly easily Numbered. .DS
The evening world., 1916-06-30

Woaea's Gtsves--is-but.o length
. silk--doubis finger tip~-whits
or blackwell. 5o....... special 80
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-02
HIGHER LEVELS ON
THE STOCK MARKET
Rails Were the Principal FACTORS, but
Coal Sharies strengthsnsd-war
Issues Were strong.

NEW YORK. June f.-Disregardins
tho more ouinouS aspects % the MeNi-
can situation and the cuiminstiVe un-
certainty Of domestic political condt-
lions .to-daN's market Was plainly dis
posed TO move TO higher levels after an
early period OF hesitsncy. Rails sup
putd the chief incentive. Norfolk n
western shove dthe way by its gsin OF
points To the new high quotation OF
$50. simultaneously. Norfolk a West
crn convertible tLs gained 90 points.
'thcr coal shares siren hcned in
sympathy. notably Raleigh and Lshigh
valley. with moderate gains in some OF
the fsctncs. including nm shares.
War issues. particularly bonds were
again faNorahly influenced by peace ru-
mors. which persisted despit. deniais
snd protcstations from high sources.
Anglo French - attained a new high
record at 1924 and aranese as. bear
lnE the German stamp and implying
FORMER ownership in the latter country.
were up a point.
shipping shares. rubber issues motors
and sugars featured the speciaities.
highest prices We're shaded Just before
tho clos. on renewed selling Of Reading
The total sales Of stocks amounted to
s6o. goo shares
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-02
biz B9N0 DISBURSEMENTS BRING THURSDAY BANK
ClEARlN6S To SECOND RECORD TOTAL Of WEEK
TOTAL FOR THE DAY UP TO ST..
46i.6922s.

Increase over the Same Day Las,
June Reached 32o.t per eens
Never IN the history OF Wheel
ING banks was such an enormous
business transacted as on yester-
Gay, the first day OF June. This
was reflected in the eiearinps as
reported by Manager Alex Nit
Senell, Of the Wheeling Clearing
Rouse Association, the total for
the day being s. .46f .6e2.2 %, as com
pared with s347. 945.27 the same
day last year. an increase Of ST.
11S.I4T.O1, or 32O.1 per cent. The
days total clearings were far and
away the largest ever recorded,
the previous largest clear ngs haV-
ing been reported last Monday,
May %, being 1867 .369.25.
Yesterdays unpreeedentedly
neavy eleartngs were caused large
~ through unusual Disbursements
BY Wheeling district industrial cor
porstions. Interest on bonds Of
the Hazel-Atlas Glass Company,
disbursed through the Dollar Saw
lngs & Trust Company, reached
$4,000; two per cent dividend on
Whitaker-GleSsner preferred stock
reached $4,000: about a million
dollars was disbursed on retired
bonds, 6's Of the Whitaker-Cless-
ner company. 100000. and $780,
600 Of the IaBelle iron Works,
and in addition there was a bio
sale here on Thursday Of the new
issue Of $3.50 600 Of first mortgage
t~enty-year bonds (SiSes), OF the
Mack Manufacturing Company,
OF New Cumberland.
In addition to yesterdays record
breaking bank clearing perform
ance, Manager Mitchell reported
record breaking total for the
week ending Thursday, as report
ed TO Bradstreet's, the total beinu
s3.745. 29S. 20. compared with ST.
915,O2 l.12 the same week last year,
an increase Of St,S32. 277.2 or
sos per cent. Never before has a
week produced anything approach
ING so large 4 total Of olearinss in
Wheeling.