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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
STOCK MARKET
UNUSUALLY DULL
Steel Was tho Absorbing Feature OF n
Dun and Restricted Market-Div1-
dends Soon 20 BE Resumed.

NEW YORK. Jan. 25-The one alb
sorbing feature of to-day's dun and re-
stricted market was United states steel.
All other considerations and develop
mcnts being relcgatcd 20 comparative
OF recent weeks steel had
cemc Co be regarded as the OF
t~peculauNc as well as Industrial condi-
tons. and the prosperity attending the
corporation business in the last half
OF 1910 pointed almost iudubItable TO-
O. resumption of dividends. which were
suspended ty the last quarter OF 1914.
The meeting OF the steel directors. at
Whlcn steel common was restored TO its
o per cent status was not held until
after the close market. Meantime. how
ever. steel. which opened at 81 TO s4-.
TO 90 and reacted "a small fraction. then
made "a new x for the day at $50
ana closed at hfiz. a net gain OF "A
Joint
Dealings in steel amounted 70 about
l--'"' ~har,~t or over - per cent OF the
das a turnover. Publication OF the cor
porauon statement for the fourth quar-
ter of 1915 disclosed total earnings OF
$Hl--a-,tsN. which exceeds al previous
records Tor any quarter by S5.1Zs.ON4.
lucid. nttliy the amount of cash Ina hand
was stated 10 To- about yl05.OOU.UU
Trading iu other usually active stocks
was s~ta-uaut except for the first and
final hours. when cuIp,rs and some
ward with gains CO.. 4 To- Q points. War
shares averaged d point gains and motor
stocks moved uu,t enly. wall- hlEh
priced ludustrials were decidedly irreEu-
lar. Total sales OF stocks amounted %
100000 shares.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
COTTON

NEW YORK. Jan. Cotton futures
opened steady; January $1,000; March
tl-lsF May &l2.fU. July SI250: October
fl2't; Deccmb,r g12Ct.
After DelliuE some cotton here early.
Liverpool turned a buyer. while there
was considerable covering as prices
ti'adi'd. and tho market allied 20 with
iu 3 or 4 points or lasf rIrht's closing
figures Trading then became quiet and
fluctuations were narrow late in the
morning with MAJ cHrfracte ruling
around si242 and July SI2.54 Reports
That eUInucrs had buNinC orders around
The ring for execution ON a scale down
90 f1N prices and buiIish sFuthern spot
HdNIC'e helped the rally from the early
low level.
Srot cotton quiet; middIinE uplands
81. .-1. mo- s.1e1
Trading continued quiet during the
middle of the afternoon. but prices held
steady and worked up 10 Just about last
riEhtr closing figures with May hold
ing around flc fS or about . points above
tho early low level
Cotton futures closed barely steady.
March s1214. MAY St28a: July fi2.25:
october Sl2.ff. December Sl2sf.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
Neuralgyline Company's Profits for Past Year
$4,000 as Reported to Stockholders Tuesday
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE RE-
ELECTED FOR H ENSU-
ING YEAR


Despite tho rcnsrs1 business oeprey-
sion Of early 1913. last years business
.0t the Neuralgyline Company was pro-
htabl". according 90 reports submitted
az h annual meeting of the stock
holders. held Yesterday afternoon I'm tho
company principal office. Nineteenth
street.
The N~euralgylinc Company has a large
foreign trade. This was affected some
what by the European war. but re-
gardless OF the war and adverse CON
dltlons that for q time prevailed in the
United states. the company last year
carried on q volume OF business In eN-
cess Of 100000. and realized profits
approNimHtuE ENfl.uuu. according TO
General Manage W. b. Weiss.
Directors and ohicers Reelected
The reports proved very satisfactory
20 the stockholders. as is evidenced rs
the fact that last years board OF d.
rectors was reelected FOR the cncuing
year.
The board is composed OF the follow
ing =. l.. JadWiu OF Ncw York. A. "a.
bicbold % Cleveland. btto Scheuk. Hen
ry @. Stfel g. - Aul. ". r.. Weiss
and a. p, Echreu- OF Wheeling
Following the stockholders meeting
the directors organized b. re-electiug
Officers as follows:
President. T.. Bchrcns.
Secretary-trcasurer-A. "A Dicbold-
General Mauagtr-W T.. Weiss
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

MOUNDSVILLE LINE
WHEELING AND hOUND3vLLA
Daily Except Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-Butter. firmer:
creamery extras l92 score) 32M32hc:
creamery thirher scoringD 80 W33ac:
iif-t9 IN" l'-D. seconds 25z u27Ac.
Eggs. unsettled: fresh gathered extra
fine 500 Sic. extra firsts 2sB a 2gc:
first- -6 q W csc. seconds - zoe: nearby
tennerF whites fine To fancy 85 3Cc.
nearby h~'nuery browns 3203fc.
Cheese. steady. state. whole milk
flats. held. specials lSu1SLc: do aver.
aE" fancy l54 Use; do current make.
specials ls4c do average run 17117lsc.
live poultry prices unsettled: dressed
quiet. fresh killed chickens l64l7c:
W liu lgc: turkeys 2742Sc
Flour. strong
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
Logan & Bryan's Closing stock Letter

rrIN hN.sNs Jan. COP fluctuations
We're governed almost entirely by tla
varying ruIuur- which were circulated
as iH .Hr probable disbursement likely
ip Doe ordered on the common stock OF
ile corporation shorts covered freely but
The uarh,. met long stock Uu the adj
NAi.D's. The day 81 news budget did not
contain much Of maIktfWl-e l.IIIuE.
The Atmosphere Will probably become
somewhat clarified hy what trausplIed
az tle steel meeting thl- afternoon. All
lu all. however. We believe that the ir-
CtntlNe Goo promote e. rI-tJ. ned adNauce
or further extent Iu standard stocks is
lacking al present. though OF course
u.I. H. featured
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

WV NDkk. Jan 26-Mercartie
rHprr a1aL4. Sterling. 90 day bills
lI- demand Sf76t: cables S477.
Francs. demand g. 81 y cables S5S5L.
Marks demand TfEr: cables TAO.
kr.r.u. demand 12hc; cables 12Nc.
builders demand fG &c. cables 48Lc.
III.- demand ST. SO. cables $685.. Ruhies
demand 1" a. cables 70tac. Bar silver
.. Mexican d-'ars axe Govern
MON. bonds steady Rafiroad bonds
firm.
Time money easy. s0 fays ~
r"r D.rf 600 days ga per cent: six
months - per cent
can money quiet. high ~ psr cent:
I'W De ufr cent. ruling rate ~ per
cent. |He. loan per cent. closing bid
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
WHOLESALE MARKET
Flour.


Corn No. z. SOC. No IA. 1t.lo; No. ).
No. &. per dozen. 1 dozen IL cases
: SO extra. No. 40. - dozen ia cases.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
81 PERCENT JUMP
MADE In CLEAINGS
Total For Tuesday Reaches s2s2 .els.sa,
mpa with S179, 347.ol Same
Day Last Year.

mere was another nice increase In
the wheeling banking clearings Tues
Gay compared with ann day OF January
"a year ago. The total was S1S~2.6l9.52.
ompare with Sl75.345.U1. a gain Of
SAn4,-IZ.Sl. or BIS per cent.
Iue total for the month 10 date has
reached Ss.73S.O52.O5. COMPARED with
Se--3h.s66.e2. "A gain OF 81. f9s.IU5.t3. or
4vl per cent as follows In detail.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

The Greene Cons. Copper Co. has de-
e."I,I "a oiN.i'na ~ 'ue a share ON its
puus stock is owned by Greene Cana
I'l Copper co.
80 4ea3n taken ou Hide and Leather
pref. div.
Canadian Pacific December net in
creased Sl.n-5.f3f.
Att.l-Du December me- increased
Sl.Ii5.uUO.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

Golden Tree. glass. large. Fer doz ? ~
Golden Tree. glass. med. per do. 1 -
Golden Tree. glass. small. per don ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
WHEAT MARKET
GOES HIGHER
Export Buying and Predictions Of a co.d
wave Lifts the Market % High
est Notch This Season

CHICAGO Jan. -5.-ENport buying
and predictions or a cold wave lifted the
wheat market to-day Co tine highest
prices set this esason. The close was
Llfm 40 &c 10 "a u-H.c nft highyr.witn
May sL.3e 1905 ana July size = o.
l-o = Corn gained A. csc and oats
&C TO 81 &c. In provisions the out
come varied from sc Decline 20 a rise OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
Regnlar pividend Paynhle Son.

me N'uraiE!I lime Company iS capt
tllzci at $t.uUH.uH.. with aI stock OUT
~~taudiuE. tn, stock has been placed
upon "a regular dividend basis OF H.
per cent. payable at tn, rate uf 8 per
cent quarterly lu addition. an extra
ClSu dividend Uf utH cent has been
declared near tl, holiday season for
th1 past tur,c cog Four years. thus
masking tlt stock pay D.. per cent am
uua|i!.
The u,N. quarterly dividend OF 8 per
cent i- payable FEBRUARY D.. THE last
sale of Ns~IrIlcyIIut stock was made
ou OBJ. local stock exchange al Isl. ana
1Ng is asked
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

"T|"|'I = > NIUTN. aItArs
strips and backs ......15l
Bacon and clear bellies 1ba.
Bacon and clear sides ..... -
Bacon. fat backs ... I.1
DRY etlt. clear strips and
backs liI
DRY salt. Clear bellies . lfA
I'ry salt. clear sides - Iar.
Iry salt. far backs - II
Bologna, Schenk. 25-lb. box. 14i,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
MORE BIG ORDERS
FROM OTHER SIDE
Russia wants Big Tonnage Of Steel
Rans-rnquiries Out for $4,000
Tons Of Steel Bars.

JEW YORK. Jan. 25.-Thc Russian
government. through representatiyes
here, has put out another inquiry Tor
from 5000 10 10000 tons OF standard
section rails. The demand for splice
bars and other track equipment Is un-
usually active. especially Tor delivery
within the next two 60 three months.
Manufacturers are overwhelmed with
orders. Some sales have been made
within the last few days as high as "a
cents a pound
Inquiries were put out yesterday FOR
10000 tons OF steel bars 70 be- used I'm
the manufacture OF 3 and . inch shrap-
mel shells for export To Europe \
manufacture In Milwaukee Is reported
TO have been awarded the contract 20
machine 100000 small shells for Great
Britain and France. the order coming
through the Midwest Association Of
Manufactures.
The Canadian Car and Foundry COM
pany. according TO reports from canada
received yesterday. is stlil seeking To
sublet contracts Tor some high eNplo-
stNc shells which 10 secured eight or
nine months ago. The sharp advance
in the prices Of steel products has been
IN the way OF the placing ot these con
tracts at prices which would net the
company a profit. In fact. a ssriuus
loss. IL is said. is likely Co be incurred.
The railroad companies are more re-
served iu placing contracts for bridge
work than they were Immediately after
the turn OF the year. Tn, high price
prevailing for structural shapes f. as
signed a. the reason Tor the smaller
orders placed In the last ten days. The
f~abricatinE hop however. expect that
this retirement OF the tranSpurtatlo
. companies will be- only temporary. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
Just placed several small bridE. orders
with independent shops calling for about
500 tons of steel shapes. The IAlumor"
y ohio has placed a contract with The
American Bridge Company for "A Ntt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
Directors and oHieers Reelected.


President Eehreus stated mat the out
look for 1916 is very good. and the di-
rectors anticipate the biggest business
IN the history OF tho company.
Plans for launching a heavy adver-
tising campaign We're ratified at the
meeting. U viii bee carried out az
once. The principal products OF tho
company include C~u~.uIvI>. California
syrup OF Figs. DIIIsrlu,. bftptp-Iu.
laps.s Cold Compound. N~,uraIetIiue
I"u-ou.~ LINeI-IHus IuI many other
wei known proprietary medicine COM
EDundA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
Curb aiming stocks.
Nv YORK cURB MARKET

WHEELING. So Va. Ier. Is. 10.
I..u.rt.i IE A. o. Nu-f.u g. co.. J. r..
IfH"' u~auaeer. members Sew York
-.... Exchange.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

Inquiries were put out yesterday Tor
10000 tons OF steel bars 70 be- used I'm
the manufacture OF . and . inch shrap-
mel shells for export To Europe. \
manufacture Ia Milwaukee Is reported
TO have been awarded the contract Co
machine 100000 small shells for Great
Britain and France. the order coming
through the Midwest Association OF
Manufacturers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
WHEELING TRAv1Cr ooAPAEr
sss soH1puLA
PANHANDLE LIN

49, A@~
PANHANDLE LINE
AND W~ELLBbURO
wheeling Wslisburr
Leave
zend Street .r
Wheeling WeiisSuru
1890 q m. O.O0 :
130 y. p- 400 noo.
MOUNDsVILLE LINZ
AND hOUNDSVILA
Daily Except Sunday.
10th street. .
,WheeilnG houpdsv.lls
1000 - m l.fo "a m
I:aO y. m
On lines having regular sxprean ar.
vice. shipments weighing In sxeess OF
NIFTY pounds or large bulk will NOT De
carried On passenger cars.
ALL LiNES-Daily Except Sunday.
No shipments. except emergency shin
ments oT medicines. will be carried on
passenger cars between $500 ana ass
T. m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

Totals. IS. 52S.O72.O5 Ss.2ss.ses6l col
inc.....S 2.f99.1O5.43
The Ordway new era., 1916-02-04

Z 4 81 = M !! y q
taste. why w0sIdnt she think that
ths man she y enlng to marry II the
bept natured. most sppreciative per-
SOP on earth. $50
Il many lovers knew each other ~
they really arc. they would not be SO
anxious to Join their lives together for
all time. The majority Of lovers are
not cverfrank with each other. They
deliberately practice deceiving little.
He leads her to believe that he does
not care how much he spends ON her
II he can only see her happy Deep
in his heart he is concluding that he
business after marriage.
She leads him to believe that she
has an angelic disposition; no temper
at all. Tacitly she leads him to imag-
Inc that he is to be martinez in the
household after marriage. His wishes
will be supreme; his word law Men
tally she is concluding: I'm giving
him his way now. After marriage
there'll be different tune sung. 1t
WA1 uo hiy WibuCb th6t oholi oC opCyCu
or there'll be war In camp"
Ere the honeymoon has scarcely be-
gun. the mask has slipped Just triie
from each face and heart. The one
stands revealed to the other, as he
and she really are. There are few
couples who take the situation philo-
sophically and good naturedly strive to
overcome difficulties. More couples
give way to their disappointment and
make 1t the basis for quarrels and Bit
terness.
Love cannot long Withstand such
cold, withering blasts. The upshot Of
the whole affair is that they soon be-
gin to tire Of each other. II common
sense comes to their rescue then and
there. they will frankly confess their
faults to each other and live up to
their promise. II there's but tiny
root of love left in each heart. 1t can
sprout up into q healthy plant, it's
beautiful tendrils INTERVENING. A
couple once welded should aever al
low their hearts to drift apart through
wearying with each other.
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r,R,na OF EACH OTHER.

was 10 tired Of Jack, poor boy,
And Jack was tired Of me;
Most longed-for sweets will soonest cloy;
Fate had been kind-and we,
Two foolish spendthrift hearts, made
OF life's sifts with eager haste. I.
We clanked our marriage chains and
For freedom @ =. had left behind.
Turning from the altar, husband and
wife. does not always presage happi-
ness forever after. despite the general
belief Of single folks to the contrary.
Good writer's warn, men and maies
that they should study each other
carefully hsfofs ne ty3bg Of Ne knot,
which ktcomss strained and tangled Y
attexapt a rnede = untp1st: n
/ II cstelf. ~ = n \ O. q
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Safety First.

George felt he was safe. They were
standing at the front gate.
Wont you come into the parlor
and sit little while. George, dear?"
Moo. think not replied George.
hesitatingly.
II wish you would" the girl went
on; sits awful lonesome. Mother has
gone out, and father is upstairs. groan.
ing with rheumatism in the legs
Both legs?" asked Georg:e.
Yes, both legs"
Then Ill come in"
The Ordway new era., 1916-02-04
COFFEE WAS IL.
People Slowly Learn the Facts.

An my life have been a slave to
coffee. l kept gradually losing my
health, but used to say nonsense. 1t
don't hurt me-
Slowly l was forced to admit the
truth and the final result was that my
nervous force was shattered.
my heart became weak and uncer.
tain in its action and that frightened
me. Then my physician told me that
1 must stop drinking coffee or could
never expect to be well again.
II thought Of Postum but could
hardly bring myself to give up the
coffee.
Finally concluded that owed It
to myself to give Postum trial. / got
: package and carefully followed the
directions, and what . delicious, nour-
tshing. rich drink 1t was! Do you
know, I found It very easy to shift
from coffee to Postum.
Almost Immediately after I made
the change I found myself better, and
as the days went by kept ON improv.
ing. Ny nerves grew steady. I slept
well and felt strong and vell-balanced.
Now the old nervousness u gone and
I am we'll once more" SO,
It pays to give up the drink that
acts on some like q poison. for health
is the greatest fortune one can have.
Name given By Postum Co. Battle
Greek, Mich.
Postum comes m two foYms;
i Pos4um scaree the original form
must - wen boilsd. iss md ssc pack
n s,;sSt Y ~ "; y s6ldhls pswdss
The Ordway new era., 1916-02-04

medical opinion, without charge-ab-
solutely free. This "Anuric" of DR..
Pferce's 10 81 times more active than
lithia, for 1t dissolves uric acid in the
system. as hot water does sugar.
Simply ask for DR.. Pierce's Anuric
Tablets. There can be no imitation.
Every package Of "Anuric" is sure to
be DR.. Pierce's. You will find the sig
nature on the package Just as you do
on DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
the ever-famous friend to ailing
women.
Worry ID frequent cause and
sometimes q symptom of kidney dis
ease. Thousands have testified to i'm
mediate relief from these symptoms
after using Dr.. Pierce's Anuric Tablets
for the kidneys and backache.
DR.. Pierce's Favorito Prescription
makes weak women strong, sick
women we'll. No alcohol. Sold in
tablets or liquid.
The Ordway new era., 1916-02-04

sweet song ana
pleasure Is at the
full, who stops to
think of the hour
ahead when the
rose shall close
her petals over
her tender heart,
the purple haze
gather and the
twilight shadows
fall? 4
There are those
who live in the
past, trying to
warm the heart
with the ashes of
its dead memo
ries; others who
live in the pres
ent from the ris-
The Ordway new era., 1916-02-04
President Wilson's
Warning to America

II cannot tell you what the in
ternational relations of this
country will be tomorrow. and
use the word literally. And
would not dare keep silent and
let the country suppose that to-
morrow was certain to be as
bright as today.
The American people Will at
no time seek contest. but they
Will at no time cravenly avoid 1t.
what America has to fear, II
she has anything to fear. are
indirect. roundabout. flank move
ments upon her position in the
western hemisphere
The Ordway new era., 1916-02-04

lu8 u Iuo SctIluS Oh SACu u2y 6uu.
For them there is no thought Of to-
morrow. They believe the present
only is ours and that each day should
be measured by its Joys, not by its
regrets. finding the pearl of hope in
the emhers Of disaster.
Across the happiness of some lives
the shadows fall early. The sunshine
is with others far into the middle life,
mercifully warding of the darkness
and loneliness. II the star Of cheer.
tulness shines through benighted
sky. CLEAN Of radiance lights the
path that leads onward.
Give youth pleasure. and it's cup of
happiness is full. Middle life and those
who have gene still farther on their
way find most pleasures empty
youth has been delusion. middle
age unsatisfying and added years
q burden and regret. II one can
clasp many outstretched hands, stead
fast and true, the year of the shad-
ows is MT so keen. II one is alone
in the world when his life sun is at its
setting life is cold and drear under
any sky.
It makes matters worse II they
turn from the light to tho gloom. II
they are honest with themselves, they
must realize their hearts crave
warmth and brightness still. Life
and they are still fast friends: there
Is still much tc live for ere the night
draws nigh. The land that clasped
theirs at the altar may Loosen its clasp
l,. 90 ~
which they have trod together. but
the cropping hand of tho ore that
is left cannot wither because Of this
rending asunder. Few welded hearts
are destined to cross the dark stream
together. One takes the boat which
drifts away from the shore in the
early morn. while the birds are sing
Ing from sheer Joy in their gladness
of living. loving and mating, and while
the dew besprinkles each flower,
blade of grass and leaf of tree. and
the young day pulses with warmth,
strength and life; the other is des-
tined to be left behind until the day
IL well-nigh spent, and the purple
cleaning shuts out the worlds slen-
der rim.
Until ones latest hour there is still
mission for the one that is left to
fulfll-banish regrets and believe
whatever happens is for the best, max
ing no moan against the decree of =
power greater and wiser than ours.
The memory CT love should never die
out OF the heart. Love is youths de-
light. 1t Is the star and solace of
middle age and the one comfort of
years in their decline. The heart has
indeed burned itself out when it is
beyond the benign influence of love.
Yet, "Tis better to have loved and
lost than never to have loved at ALL"
Let no one fear life's cleaning. It
will be beautiful according to the life
We have lived. No heart is 80 old
that hore and love may not nestle
themselves therein. No heart SO worn
that it cannot bo touched by hidden
spring and pearls Of content be made
. setting for It. Peace. Joy and love.
when the shadows fall, bring the
greatest happiness that can crown
life. S
The Ordway new era., 1916-02-04
Reminder.

Look here,' said the indignant
house owner to the agent from whom
he had bought his home on the in
stallment plan. The paneling in my
dining room is opening up SO you can
put your finger through the cracks"
That's all right" replied the agent.
THE house is settling. And that re-
minds me. It's about time you settled
up for last months installment''