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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08
A dreadful end came TO a midnight

A dreadful end came TO a midnight
carouse in Baltimore last Thursday night,
when four joy-riders met death in the icy
waters of the harbor of that city. Edgar
L. Gordon, OF Sandy Hook. near Harper's
Ferry, and Frank Martin, OF Martinsburg,
were on spree in Baltimore. and in an
automobile went to one OF the resorts just
outside OF the city. where they met sew
eral actresses who were playing in the
common theatres in town. They return
ed TO the city in the early hours OF the
morning, with the chauffeur, Ernest
Myers. driving the caras it he were either
drunk or crazy. He turned into a small
street that led to a wharf and deliberately
drove spinning into the harbor. Gordon
and three of the girls were miseraely
drowned, while Martin and Myers and
girl were rescued. Gordon, who was
formerly a railroad man, leaves wife
and two young children. Martin. who is
a contractor, has family IN Martinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08

With the payment ofsn inheritance tax
OF 556T So on the estate OF the late
Henry Gsssaxay Davis. the fortune len
by Mr. DAVIS has been made known.
The net value OF the estate aifer The deois
were paid amounted TO p.06,N. u
consisted chiefly Of railroad stocks and
bonds, bank stock and mining STOCK.
The beouests were 10 bis children, grand
children. ereai-grzndchiIdren and sieees
and nephews. -ELkias Enterprise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08
State OF Ohio, City OF Toledo,
,..o. Cn,t1tu &c

Lucas lOunty, IS.
Frank |. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner OF the firm OF F. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business IN the City OF To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
SAID firm will pay the sum OZONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use OF HALLS CATARRH MED
IClNE. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed IN
nv presence, this Gin day OF December,
A. d. 1886. A. w. Gleason,
Seal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken inter
naIly and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces OF the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. L. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
There are now GAL prisoners in the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08

There are now GAL prisoners in the
West Virginia Penitentiary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08

ne GUSHING lHetHOu 10 SuOhSD iSS0h
mended by Prof. H. Wentzell, OF the
Cornell University experiment station.
A mixture of s. per cent of exceedingly
fine sulphur and Is per cent OF equally
fine powdered arsenate OF lead is used IN
the busting process, application being
made by driving back and forth along
the rows OF trees and driving the dust
into the limbs OF the trees. Four appli-
cations at different times are recommend
ed. II is said the busting method costs
about the same as spraying, with some
saving OF Notwithstanding Journal.
The robins seem to have gotten here
too soon this year, having arrived two
weeks ago, previous to the heaviest SHOWS
of the winter. The first snow that they
experienced was all right, for robin
snow" is one OF the expected things.
But last Friday and Saturday was bit
too much for them, and they became quite
subdued by the continuous fall OF snow.
| We have never seen as many ROBINS DIS
have appeared in Shepherdstown the last
couple OF weeks. They have been feel
ing the high cost of living, Tor about the
only food available has been the berries
on the sugarnut and cedar trees and on
the ivy vines. Large flocks have been
feeding in the big sugarnut tree in the
Chapline yard on King street, and at one
time 143 were counted from window in
the Register office. There are hundreds
of the birds in and about town, and they
have been very beautiful as their red
breasts contrast with the pure white
snow. Some persons have been feeding
them, and they and other birds are APP
parently very thankful for these friendly
manifestations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08
SALE

Having rented farm and intending quit farming will sell public sale
kaeysvile along the miles
Of Marinsburg and miles west OF Shepherdsown, on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Trench Ammunition"

The governments Of the nations at
war have hurried supplies Of tobacco to
the front with just about the same en-
ergy they have shown ia getting up
ammunition. Tons Of tobacco, millions
Of pipes. billions Of cigarettes, have
helped to make life bearable IN the
trenches Of Belgium and Northern
France. Reduced to the barest neces-
sites of life. deprived Of every COM
fort p civilized being in time OF peace
may know, the soldier has nothing be-
sides his pipe or his cigarette 20 quiet
his nerves and to fortify his mind
against the trials and dangers about
him. Uncle sam proposes to call mill
.ons TO the flag 20 insure the victorious
conclusion cf the war. The country
needs men. Why discourage enlist
ment al the very outset by including
IN the army bill a prohibition against
tobacco? The proposal is wrong IN
principle, and at this particular time It
Is criminally wrong in policy-To-
bGccO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

rise of the railroads river traffic de-
clined. There was a distinct reason for
this. In its essential features the river
packet of the late sos was not different
from that Of the early '40s. Little or
no progress was made in steam boat de-
sign, whereas railroad transportation
has improved right from its inception,
so far as the mechanics of il is con
cerned. For a number OF years, how
ever, there has been a well-organlzed
movement to revive river traffic. u
bids fair % succeed. General William
VI. Black, chief of engineers of The
United States Army, gives out some IN
structive figures in this regard The
railroads show, he says, that OOos
pound OF fuel is consumed per ton-nlls
OF freight carried. and % days Of labor
per 100000 ton-milcs; an Ohio River
towboat, however, consumes but OOH
pound Of fuel per ton mile and III
days OF labor per 100000 ton-mlles
When they build and use boats else
where as they do on the Ohio the eoun'
try's transportation bill will be cut se-
cordingly. ImDIemeat and Tractor
Trade Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Curb Market

Note The Tribune assumes no response
bility for the accuracy or authenticity OF curb
market quotations. The New York Curb AS
ISOLATION produces no official quotation list.
Quotations are reported by individuals over
whom the association has no control Any
one can make prices on the curb and get
them printed in the daily lists, even without
the formality Of first submitting the shares 10
the Curb Association for its approval. some
securities sfe regularly listed-that Is, they
are approved FOR trading by the Curb Associa-
ton. and it is required that information con-
corning them will be filed from time TO time
with the secretary. Such information Is open
10 public inspection. some other socurues'
ike the Standard Oil subsidiaries. are adj
mitted TO quotation" without regular list
ing. A greater number are unlisted. 40 one
has any authority over them. Unlisted stocks
are marked thus ~. They are principally
mining stocks and most Of them are pros
poets" but there is nothing 10 distinguish
"prospect," from operating properties IN
the unlisted group. There are few listed
mining stocks. and among them prospects
are distinguished by the abbreviaton a
pros" after the name. With this notice duly
given. The Tribune prints all quotations
without further -esponsibility Transactions
and prices Saturday were reported as ioi-
lou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

lied governments. which, because Of
the changed attitude Of tho United
states government, will be accepted.
and in many instances be given pro-
oronce in shipments over commercial
purchases by domestic consumers. The
extent Of these foreign requirements
is not known definitely at present, but
fully 100000 tons Of steel inquired
for by foreign countries have been
held in allegiance In the last f."
days many inquiries have come from
foreign countries az well as for from
5000 10 10000 tons from domestic
consumers.
Buying Of railroad equipment has
fallen OF sharply. The principal or
ders .akcn include 1000 cars for ~"
Philadelphia e. Reading and fifty
locomotives for the Chicago & North
western Railway. The New York Cen
trail and the Pcnnsy lvania have placed
bridge orders requiring l,sOO tons o.
steel shapes. and the fabricatlng shops
have submitted bids on 10000 tons o.
steel. including 10000 tons for inc
Philadelphia subway, $500 tons for
shops ar the League Island Navy
Yard. 5000 tons for TRANSMIT sslo'
towers. 1920 tons for piers and pier
sheds in Canada and 1000 tons Tor
crane runways at the Fall River Ship
building Company plant.
Prices Of steel and iron products are
still rising, the most notable advance 3
being 80 to $12 a ton on wrought
pipe, 81 more on cast-lron pipe ana
81 70 SO a ton on pig iron. Steel Cor,
poration interests have established
prices on sheets and tin plate for ship
ment during the second half Of the
year, but independent manufacturer r
NAV establish a higher price on TN
plates a box. Sales of pig iron
are smaller. but new inquiries for
100000 tons are in the market, hall
for export .ho
Current spot prices for lew o. IN. the
principal metals and metal products,
COMPARED with those prevailing at the
correspondine time Of last year, follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Commodities
Metals

Chief interest at the moment is CEN
tired in the needs Of the United States
Government and Of private concerns
that will execute government con-
tracts 10 place the country speedily
On a war footing. Il is estimated that
fullv 1000 900 tons Of steel Will be
required to meet these necessities and
Will be purchased in the near future.
The Nay Department alone is expect
"a % purchase fully half this tonnago
% fulfil the naval programme. In the
ms, few days bids have been taken on
Guns. and large contracts are on the
point Of being awarded.
Guns to equip the submarine cnasers
are already being manufactured. The
steel companies have agreed with the
Secretary OF the Navy TO furnish all
the structural steel required for the
building Of government boats at 2e
cents a pound for plates and pa cents
a mound for shapes FOR shipment this
wear. This ,i' concession Of more
than $50 p net ton on the average
from the prices recently current "a
saving of Sls.OOO.OOO to s2O,OOO.OOo to
the government on the purchase Of
500 600 tons thus far contracted for
Steel mills anticipate further large
orders 20 come from the European Al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Sappers and Miners

We urge mining men not 10 be 100
quick in volunteering for the army
Wait until there is a special call io'
recruits for mining and tuunelling CON-
panies. The same advice may be eA'
tended to all men engaged in engineer
ing pursuits, but we address the miners
particularly. We should profit iro"
the experience in Great Britain. "hen
it was found there that sappeFs anu
miners were needed 10 was found also
that many OF the experienced men were
already at the front with the infantry
and cavalry. and it was hard TO GEL
them out. To our own people 'ne''
fore, we reiterate the advice TO wa,
until sappers and miners are eai'sO
for Engineering and Mining Jou'nS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
An Aid to Statisticians

The barnyard fowl, instead o. O''",
a very humble creature. shouin s',''
with pride. Very good s1'hor'''''
youch for it that the fowl has oeen >"
invaluable aid to the sta''s''''"''
From time immemorial 1t has oeeN
neither a dear luxury nor a neeess''
So it falls out that no other ar''''e -
the market so we'll serves 10 'l"'N
cost Of living. Fortunately TOT VI
sta,isticisns. too. the prices OF Tow
have managed to get recorded 'nfOusl
the centuries. For example lout
century moralists spent much OF 'n'"
time in denOuncing high-lin9g sOOO.'
who paid all Of 1 pence for a is' '"pO.'
while ordinary folk had TO ge' '''
with hen at . pence. No self'rs'ps'v
ing statistician wishes for any more ,o :,
. clew than ma, 10 deduee taa' IN "
years the purchasing power Of IN.
ha, fallen OF some twenty times 80
Nations Business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
From Trade Journals
War and Petroleum

The effect upon the oil industry Of
war conditions in the United States IS
a question of widespread interest. Do
nestle consumption of gasolene and
lubricating oils will increase in the
coming months and viii be greater than
ever before in the summer, due to the
larger number o. automobiles that will
be in service. With a feet of several
hundred patrol boats and submarine
chasers in Atlantic and Gulf waters, a
new item of consumption will be added,
for these boats will be propelled by
high-powered gasolene engines. Gov
eminent requirements IN all depart
ments will increase steadily from now
on. There has already been q slowing
I'd in exports Of petroleum. This was
to have been expected, because many
cargoes were held up temporarily, fol-
lowing the announcement OF the Ger
man policy to sink vessels in the pre-
scribed zone without warning. Grow
ing domestic consumption will Offset TO
some extent the shrinkage IN exports
Of oil. But it is essential that exports
he maintained. even if it involves the
loss of a tanker occasionally. OF the
hundreds of tankers that have passed
back and forth between the United
States and European ports in the first
seven weeks Of the ruthless submarine
campfign, the available records show
only five sunk.-Ou Trade Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Cotton Goods Market
lBy The Associated Pses.l

Many prices quoted on cotton goods
ere higher than they were before the
cotton break IN December, recent adj
vances being stimulated by the rise in
the raw materials and the broad de-
mand for heavy goods, many of them
for government purposes. Print cloths,
shcetings, fine combed yarn goods and
many lines Of colored cottons are
higher than they were a week ago. The
buying has not been so large this
month as in March, yet a very full and
steady demand is reported.
The appointment Of committee Of
merchants to assist the National Coun-
ell Of Defence has resulted in a re-
preston Of speculation, especially on
cotton duck, for which the demand is
very large. Jobbers have been buying
to cover their requirements for early
fall on many Of the domestics. During
the last few days, owing to the devel-
opments at Washington, many whole
sale houses placed goods at value or
withdrew them from sale temporarily,
although mills have been asked to
undertake many late contracts at high
prices. All mills are fully employed.
Prices quoted are as follows: Print
cloths, 2s-inch, 64xG4s. s cents; G4X6Os,
o. cents; 3Sis-inch, 64X64s, 81 cents;
brown sheetings, Southern standards,
II and 1919 cents; denims, 2.20s indigo,
u cents, nominal; tickings, 2O1s cents,
a value; prints, 9 cents; staple ging-
hams, 10 cents; dress ginghams, 1919
md 49, cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Wild Upturn in
Wheat on Poor
Crop Conditions
Sales for May Delivery
Are Made at $2.12M
in Chicago

Chicago. April 7.-Frantic buying
and price advances Of unparalleled
rapidity and extent resulted in the
wheat market to-day from a govern
ment crop report that was character
lied as the most sensational ever is
sued in the United States. The closing
was wild, and in some instances at the
highest quotations reached, with the
mari.ct as a while 6 to 14iic net higher.
Final sales in May were S2.l2 to s2.12it
and July at sl,SS to $1.Ss's.
Corn and oats advanced in sympathy
with wheat, both making remarkable
gains. Corn closed 3's to 512c higher
and oats IA to SIC higher.
The government report gave the con-
dtion at 63.4 per cent, which compares
with 1873 last April. and ten-year
average OF s62. Based on an average
loss in acreage the department esti-
mated the yield at 49O,OOO,OOO bushels.
which compared with a final crop last
year of 4S2 100000 bushels. and crop
two years ago OF ga 100000 bushels.
1t was not until business had been
under way half an hour that the gov
eminent crop report was received, and
the wheat market began to somersault
in earnest. During the first thirty min
utes of the session the chief movement
was a swift break in prices owing to
news Just at hand that German sea
raiders had been sighted Off Nantucket
and the Virginia Capes, and that out
hound merchant steamships for Europe
were being warned back by the United
States naval authorities. As soon, how
ever. as the fact was evident that the
worst fears had been more than real
lied concerning damage to the domes-
tic winter crop, values started on al
almost vertical ascent that at no time
afterward was fully checked.
In view Of the fact that with but a
s;ncle execution the crop condition re-
ported by the government was the low
est on record at any season of the year
and was far under even the most pessl-
mistic predictions, all other influences
were temporarily thrust aside. Kansas
and Nebraska percentages especially
showed such a radical setback that
many shorts who at first were dazed
and incredulous became atterward
clamorous TO cover. They paid dearly
for besitating, for, although on the
bulge important holders seized the
chance TO take profits, the amount Of
offerings was at no point equal for long
70 satisfying the importunate demand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Mining Dividends

Dividends paid in March, 1917 by
forty-fve United States mining and
metalurgical companies making public
reports amount to S36As4,22S. as com.
pared with S27.1O9,sO3 paid by forty
four companic, In March. 1916, accord
ne to the Engineering and Mining
Journal. Holding companies paid S943,-
433, as compared with Si97,4S5 in
1916. Canadian, Mexican, and South
American mining companies paid 81
416,SS7 in March, 1917, and $l.922, 6i2
in March. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

Cheese. Receipts. 1873 boxes. n'a is
whole milk flats. fresh. coored' spsSiA 10 TO-
rolored. average rim, 2il9c; white; acreage
r rUn. 245, 25c: lower grades. 22$i2@ S4e
w I specials. 25L 25l3c; colored, average
fancy, 54iac; white. average fancy; = Z ~
e5c: all styles. held, specials a. 'a, "a;
Ssc. Wisconsin, whole milk, fancy twins
fresh free colored, 23is@?4c; double daisies:
fresh 2lG25c: Young Americas fresh. -oc :
ali STYLES. held. 25M27 &c; Far western n
whole milk. Oregon. triple daisies. held 5 59n
26isc: California, double daisies; lresn, ~
IGi,gj 90r: choice. 18i2M l9c: fair TO good
i7mlSc: lower grades. l06l6i2c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Produce Markets-Curens

Rutter.- Receipts, 5.046 packages. Cre4i J,
crr higher scoring than eXt.se. per H. 40g
rs to 81 score. AZ, Q44c: seconds (sS to y
score. S9@42c: thirds. 37m5sc erea H1 ,i
'',salted higher than extras, 40 I'd 4oc :
aIs@i.eu 5.fHSIa5c. frsts. 42ied4ic; seconds.
al S9aii-'G45c: held. extras. 43c; frsts.o ga
81: seconds 57H zoe thirds. 80 y "a 50 &c :;
state dairy. tubs. finest. 49, &c good 20
tod cytras. 35iaG 36c firsts. 3443oc ;
iorrer erades, 35m 33c imitation creamery.
i fr.t. Si@s Sc; ladies' current make. fsss'
@5iS ij3gisc: seconds, &c; lower grades
$0i.GSIic; packing stock current make
No /. 3Ii.d39c. No ., Bic; lower sraue''
29M30iac.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

Eggs Receipts. 26.62i cases. Fresh gath
ered' extras. per dozen. 3ii4@35c: storage
hacked. frsts, Sac; fresh gathered. h n, =,
$Siem 53i &c: seconds and lover grades; Sl nL
see: drties. No /, 81 i2@32c; No anu
noorer 30lam3Ic; checks, good to choice
dr,, 20tac under grades, 29i2u soc; state.
PENNSYLVANIA and nearby Western hennery
ubitcs, fine to fancy. 36d37c: ordinary to
GOOD 34i,M35iqc: gathered whites. ordinary
to fine, $3.50 36c Western and southern
gathered whites. 34m35c; state Pennsy ~
,ario and nearby, hennery browns. Boa
80. adhered brown and miXed colors,
6psts to extra frsts. S3i9@3fi2c; duck eggs,
baltimore. 45m47c; Western and prime
Southern. 43d 45c; ordinary, southern and
Far southern, 3sM40c; goose eggs sOcH 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Revival of River Traffic

Eventually the river systems Of this
country are going TO 'be used extern
sive,y for carrying the country's
freight. In the decades before and
after the Civil War they were alive
with water-borne traffic, but with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Hay and Straw
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Cotton
seed Oil

Coffee Futures.-The coffee market yester-
da- showed increasing strength and activity
with active months selling .Sm3S points
above the close Of Thursday. This advance
carried December contracts up TO 500. or -
points above tho low level Of last Monda'
morning. and while there was enough reallE-
ing 20 cause moderate reactions i'm the late
trading the closing showed n net gam OF -""
o points. Sales were reported OF S-'VVO DaRs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

Cottonseed oil Futures. Ono o. me ino't
,.n.ationsI advance. so far experienced oc-
cured in the cottonseed oil market yesterday
when prices closed with net gains OF Il 20 81
points The big advance in all gram markets,
3. well a. in provisions. and the general
strength in all commodities stimulated buy
ing and sentiment WA yerS bullHh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Bonds

Trading in bonds on the New ork
Stock Exchange Saturday amounted TO
s.. 1000. against Si,aSS,OOO Thursday
S1.S63. 900 a week ago and Sl'S5o'VoO a
wear ago. From January ! to date
S2e9. 900. against S3O3,9OS'OOO IN
1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

Livestock, Meats and Provisions

Following are yesterdays prices. compared
WITH those Of year ago:
N@w Yors YESTERDAY L-c.r,Eo
Live srer. te>'.
no 10 ...-.... Wa etl9oO N.9 $500
Dressed heef SIDE.
RI ............. IS a ~ .Iiiis - /,
Iir- v,ts. -
100 81 ........ 1850 $50 800 elle0
Dressed 1eA,. city
n 10 - .l'sf ~ J
ii,. eses 100 lb 200 q 100 $50 q as
LANES fau %
prr.s 100 ID 1870 q 49, 400 r i775
n-~ss-l mutton .r. IS - 10 q IS
dressed Ian hs .r. "a - IS . Ia Z
iios, 100 n 400 - go 4io5o
," u .2o'sE .sois Ma Bl,
NJ rli tu. 1000 > 800 1900 $500
Me-, i-,, hN 300 Q lsj0 1900 f2oO0
. ....'.... .l.7.s ? 2rs'. IN: gilsos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

Trading in the local grain market re-
eected the strength and excitement IN
chicago. Wheat, corn and oats all ad-
vanced in a sensational manner WIN
sncculators' transactions on larger
scale than usual. Closing prices Tor
tho dav compares as follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

Sugar Futures. Sugar future fe'''l p"F
MED generally firm and after opening az ad-
,ances Of 10 points prices gradually
worked upward The close showed net gains
Of TO 10 points. with sales for the day
10. 80 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
limit of trade on thi, exchange. 10 share.

Transactions and prices Saturday for the
more active stocks follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Bonds
Consolidated Exchange

unlisted. Sells cents per share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Railroads
Standard Oil Subsidiaries

Sales. Open. High. Low. Last.
2l0'P & " Va pr 50 81 53tz So ?