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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-08
E0p CAFE Good Farm, Que Priced
uVN OhLl Well Worth the Money

~" Vnss WeIl worm me Money
THIS FARM BELONGS TO MIR. b.
0. PICKETT AND CONTAINS S3Js
ACRES AND Is LOCATED 8 MILES
WEST OF NASHVILLE AND 9 NILES
EAST OF MINERVA, In THE MIN.
ERYA HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT;
SCHOOL WAGON BY THE FARM
EVERY SCHOOL DAY In THE
YEAR. TWO STORY FRAME
HOUSE, TOBACCO BARN THAT
WILL HOUSE 10000 POUNDS OF TO.
BACCO, NEW STABLE, USUAL OUT.
BUILDINGS; 60 ACRES UNDER
CULTIVATION, BALANCE OF THE
FARM IN GRASS. PRICE s125 PER
ACE. ADJOINING THIS FARM is A
FARM WITH TENANT HOUSE AND
GOOD TOBACCO BARN. WILL SELL
SEPARATELY OR WITH THIS
FARM FOR s110 PER ACRE. FOR
PARTICULARS OF THESE FARMS
SEE THE UNDERSIGNED OR MIR.
PICKETT.
Th0S. |. EVAN & So
REAL NFATz
LOAN x0Dle4
Farmer 4 xradszy Hank Duildiae
Ma4tytls. Isl.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-08

WHEREAS PURSUANT ABOVE REPORT BE 1T ORDAINED
CITY NASHVILLE.
SECTION
work Ceed completed for the original consuc
with asphalt East Second Street. Union
the is hereby
SECTION
The Final Estimate and Total Cost of East Second Street. from Union
Carmel hereby emized follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02

The local stock market broadened rapidly
today following exceptional dullness during
the forenoon, but there was no large turn
over in any one Issue. Prices generally
were TO lower levels and pronounced weak
ness was shown by. a, number OF the RAN
roads which were under pressure In the
New York market A feature was drop
Of three points In York Railways common
on sale OF fifty shares, which was the
first transaction In that stock since August
=. ...
The Governments 3ih per cent Liberty
Bonds again attracted considerable atten-
ton In the afternoon, although only few
Of them changed hands before midday. The
sales near the close totaled more than
100000, with the price little higher after
it had ses-sawed throughout the trading
and at times reached par, , ..
Buffalo and Susquehanna certificates
and Lehigh Valley were exceptions
TO the general rule OF weakness in rails
The former advanced two points on a
small turnover while the latter gained
good sized fraction. On the other hlnd'
tho Buffalo and Susquehanna preferred on
a six-share transaction. was Off two points
at so. Rock Island lost point. Erie
common dropped half point and It's hrst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02

MAJORITY OF STOCKS ARE LOWER
IN TRADING ON LOCAL EXCHANG
Railroad Issues Lead Decine-York Railways Drops:
Points.U. S. 31aF6 Liberty Bonds Active
and Sell at Par

preferred a dollar. New York Centra, :.
off points and Baltimore and Ohio ~
still weaker changing hands 2% poihts 4 n.
low the last previous sale Reading ~
Pennsylvania were fractionally lower -''
Brill came out again today, but theta =.
no change in the price. Rapid Transit -.
tifcates were unchanged. philadelphia r,,.p
trio. which developed quite little aotiss,e
closed unchanged. and United Gas tnnra'
ment was off half point Tonopah Ber,,''
scored a fractional loss. but Tonopah Mi.''
Ing was taken at the last previous ut,as.
lion. Electric Storage Battery was NJ
changed. steel was lower most of the AZ
Cramp certificates came out at "a. 49,.
points, near the close.
The weakness in York Railways comm..
was unexplained In the Street since a.
lngs have been showing good gains, and n.
general assumption was that the stock ~.
thrown on the market for immediate ~.
without any person being on the lookas
for It.
At Midvale Steel annual meeting IN NJ.
York retiring directors were re-eleetss
There were 1,233,1O3 shares of stock rrhs.
sented at the meeting, either in person !.
by proxy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
CORN PRICES BETTER;
TRADING LACKS SNAP
Question Of Changing Maximum
e, Price Is Still Disturb
ing Element
CHICAGO. oct, 2.

CHICAGO, Oct,, q
There was n lack of snap to the trading
| In corn to-day, but the market developed
a strong undertone after it had been
weaker Popular sentiment was bearish
early and the selling was general Com
| mission houses absorbed the surplus that
caused the break and held what they had
purchased.
Local interests that were short tried to
cover helping to strengthen prices. Sales
by the country were small, and bears kept
in the background as much as possiDie'
because of the scarcity OF offerings.
Recent frosts were rot severe and latest
reports of temperatures indicated that they
were quite seasonable throughout the belt
Unsettled conditions, however, were fore
cast and II was predicted that the weather
would be a little cooler tonight, but that
It would be warmer tomorrow. The ques-
ton of changing the maximum price is
still a disturbing element
The market at Liverpool was firmer on
light export clearances; a continued good
demand for spot and the strike In Argen-
tina which has reached all shipping ports.
The political situation there remains un-
settled with sentiment strongly against the
Government.
The high on December was s1.19h; the
low S1.175s. and the close $l.19s bid,
against $l1SE at the end yesterday; the
top on May was Sligo; the low s1.14A,
and the close S1.163A, compared with
s1.15% at the end yesterday.
oats were dull, but was helped by the
recovery of corn and strength in the cash
article. offerings decreased, and there was
scattered buying by local interests who had
sold early. The country sold nothing over
night The Improvement in the cash market
was in the face of an absence Of bids for
export houses
The export at Liverpool was easier, with
stocks fair and consumption moderate.
The best on December was soc; the low
57xc and the close sec, compared with
5Sc, the final quotation of yesterday. The
high on May was 61& the bottom sos 5sc,
and the final ella @61ssc, against 6OAc,
the close yesterday.
Leading futures ranged follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
COTTON ADVANCES
ON GINNERS REPORT
Heavy and Excited Buying Fol-
lows Announcement, Causing
Big Jump in Prices

Heavy and excited buying, due TO a bull
ish Government condition report which was
below the average expectations and small
ginnig figures, caused big jump in prices
for cotton today. There was extensive SELL
ing, believed to represent liquidation of long
hedges held by foreign interests, largely for
japanese account, but 1t did not have much
effect. There were few bearish opinions
around the ring.
The market responded to a hSlllish gin
ners' report and opened 20 to &c points
higher New Orleans was a seller here and
Liverpool bought generally.
The weather was fine over the belt, but
interest centered chiefly on the ginning
figures which were about 1900, 600 bales
smaller than at the same time last year,
After the start there was considerable
realizing. which weakened prices about is
points from the opening levels
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Oct. 2--The Foreign Ex-
change market was very quiet in the early
dealings today. but presented some inter.
estlng features, Scandinavian was strong
with stockholm at the new high on this
movement. Rubles were fairly steady. Lire
francs and Swiss held fairly we'll
Quotations were;
Demand sterling checks. 4.75X cables
746 7-16; sixty-day bills. Rominaliy 4.7i&
ninety-day b lls 4.G9E
Franc cables 5.77% checks. 579ik.
Lire cables. no; checks 7.7I.
Swiss cables 4.6s; checks. Al.
Guilder cables. 42 s-16 checks A.
Pesetas cables. 1896 checks. sals
Rubie cables. 10 checks. l4.7B.
stockholm cables. as checks. s4.75.
Chrlatiania cables. $3.50 checks. 2f.26
copenh AEen cables. al.i5 checks. sO DO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02

MONEY Y-LENDING RATES

NEW YORk-Money on cali opened at
per cent high, 5; low, 81 last, Az
closed 4 Y ruling rate, 4 per cent
Time money market conditions showed
continued conservatism on the part OF the
iai ger hnanclal interests, and business was
not large. Some money was put out on all
industrials at per cent for sixty days
and at 8 = asa per cent for ninety days
The same rates apply, nominally, to good
mixed loans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Miami Copper Company, usual quarter,v :,
1850. payable November 10 to stock OF rse.s' v
Union Oil Company Of California. rs.,,..
quarterly of 81. so and usual extra OF si r ~,
able October 20 to stock OF record Octobsr ,h
West Penn Power Company. regular ouss
terly OF IN per cent on preferred, payables w. NJ.
vember TO holders Of record October 20 ~
United Alloy Steel Corporation, usual du.,.
terly OF 81 share, payable October % /,
York Railways Company regular quartery !,
IA per cent on preferred payable octobef
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
NEW YORK, Oct. 2.

formation
the opening Of the stock market this morning
the general assumption being this would
speculative
quickly disappeared stocks being pressed
@ @ @ many sources and the days trading resulted the most severe losses
St Paul which closed yesterday the record
present
by this stock incorrect sold down April H. 1874 the
day the Northwest sold downward
movement falling more than points 5s and New York Central which
made on september % s " ne" 10" record passing 1t" previous O" " ''
generally
about the Steel,
@ @ "a" early advance to ILL., sold down to oSt and losses
were sustained Baldwin Locomotive Bethlehem Steel B ana Cu7e steel
American Cam which has been speculative favor for some days made
about point There disposition attribute good Of the selling
] Ags statements the last few days undoubtedly caused une"s among
attention
bond market Large blocks
100 to 1894 with sales tenday contracts 1892.
Financial Uncertainty Swept Auay
Good uncertainty
situation but the lack of public participation the upward movement in
making for condition the stock market that good deal of time
% o's @ the % mos, @ & for swing ] oPTao
Mark" ae are falling back the idea that there will not be much Of
not aoseher improbable that by the time over the foundation will
fn in the Government % @ issue % s'91s @ in ovsr p @ for years % but
fromsc people uqudating
warned by turned
watch their step even while proceeding cautiously.
General Business Increasing
better sentiment with an increasing volume Merchants are showing great f
taxation of these leading increased demand for goods by this
class of the population the first step further Increase after the
a
important point that steel manufacturers had
a a andt 1t is quite
obtained indefinitely possible
a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct 2.--The market for
coffee futures opened at decline of 8 to
points today. Trading on the call was
quiet, sales amounting to 1850 bags, with
December and July the only months traded
in.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
INACTIVE PHILA. STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
stocks listed on the Philadelphia Stock lEx-
change and in which here wer, nc trans
actions yesterday. The price given 10 the
last previous sale:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
STOCKS ARE PRESSED FOR SALE
IN WALL. STREET AND PRICES DROP
weakness Follows Strength Caused by Talk of
Money Pool-Railroads Lead Decline, but
Industras Lose Heavily
High Points in Today's Financial Ne,ps

Stocks
higher
new Liberty Bonds Bcr siUer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
INACTIVE NEW YORK STOCKS

Following are quotations for Inactive
New York stocks and In which there were
70 transactions yesterday. The price given
Is the last previous sale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02

PHILADELPHIA-Cal per cent time,
| 5@5& per cent Commercial paper, three
TO four months 5hG5ls per cent six
months, 5h6Bsi per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
CLOSING LIVE STOCK PRICES

CHICAGO, Oct. 2,--HoGs--Receipts. sos.
than yesterday'g average. Bulk, 1850 q 10 N.
.CATTLE-Receipts. 1900 head. wesl
$17.50.
Lambs. $1s.25. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02

SOUTH OMAHA. Oct. 2.--HoGs--Reeel,,,
5000 head. Market. 100 zoe lower. ''''
CATTLE-Receipts. l2.5OO head. STEADY 1
strong. O. -
SHEEP--Receipts. $4,000 head slo,
Lambs strong, 10c higher. 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02

NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS
NEW YORK. Oct 2.-BUTTER-Reosib,,
S270 tubs. Market steady. Prices unchsnsss
EGGS-Receipts. IL 0a3 cases. Market fairI
steady. Quotations unchanged. e.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02

KANSAS, CITY. Oct. 2.----cATTLE-Receiu,,
"a 000 head Slow. steady 10 1Oc lower '''
HOGS-Receipts. 5000 head. Steady,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02

Iotat salss, i3s 200 shares, compared with
3i0,lO sheres Yesterday thus far fthIs weeL
iiS1!.oOO sharesI same period last week, 66S, 900
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-29
FORD TO VISIT CHARLESTON.
'"ciS 20 Urge Charleston as a Log;-
cal Pors for War Uses.

washington, Dec. 24-It ;she;py
Drought out more clearly at Washing
'oii every day that a mistake has hae,
ilade by the government in NOT hay
ing proceeded more promnt,v - t,o
utilization of Charleston and o,bs.
"outh Atlantic ports for the sbinment
VI war supplies and provis;ons ,s
well as Tor manufacture and storage.
Ahe congestion which now exists ~
New York and other Nortbe.s,ar,
ports was long ago predicted
renry Ford, the great automobile
ouiider whose specially is standard;za-
'ioh and rapid output is sipnalizing
MS connection with the shippine
ooard by emphasizing the possibilities
"l the southeastern seaLoard ,as IN.
section for launching standardized
steel merchant ships to overcome the
submarine obstacle to peace NJ
fOrd will stare next week on a tour
Oh the Southeastern ports. including
charleston, whose advantages for tile
purpose IN mind have not escaped his
attention.
Mr.. Ford believes that if his ideas
are followed, the United States can
turn out several merchant ships a
day After his tour he will Law his
plans definitely before the sh,ppinr
board. There is no intentions; of
course, to interfere with the progress
OF work already underway most of
winch is now understood to be pro-
ceeding satisfactorily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-29

Col Edward McIver's Friends Urge
Him 20 Run.

Cheraw. Dec. 24.-In view of
Judge Thomas III. spain's continued
| Illness and in view OF the further
fact that other attorneys of the Fourth
ddcial Circuit are announcing their
ididacies for the judgeship, the
ends OF Col. Edward McIver. Of
cheraw. are urging him to allow his
name to be used as a candidate to
succeed Judge Spain before the next
session OF the general assembly.
Col. McIver has been a member of
the bar for number OF years. and
during the past several years has
served as special Judge in different
sections OF the state under appoint.
ment OF the chief justice. His SER
vices as special judge have been most
satisfactory and the people In the
counties where he has served and the
public generally throughout the
State will be interested TO learn thai
Col. McIver has taken the matter un-
der serious consideration. He expect.
to reach n decision as to whether o,
not he will allow his name to be pre-
sented TO the general assembly withir
the next few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-29
HUNS Want PEACE.
FOREIGN MINISTER,
SAYS THEY ARE RESOLVED
TO END WAR.
Dcshe Peace on Terms Equally just
to All Bclligerents, without Annexa-
tion or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Guaran-
tees From Allies of RUSSIA.

Petrograd, Wednesday, Dec. 26.--
The central powers solemnly declare
It to be their resolve to immediately
sign terms which will terminate the
war on conditions equally just to all
belligerents, Count Czernin, the Aus
tro-German foreign minister, told the
peace conference at Brest- -Litovsk
yesterday. The central powers also
favor a general peace without forci-
BILE annexations or indemnities. They
could not bind themselves to such
terms without a guarantee that Rus
sia's allies would recognize them
and carry them out honestly toward
the central powers. Count Czernin
declared that the central powers be-
leved the basic principles uttered by
the Russian delegates could be used
as the basis for such peace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-29

short course for girls at Winthorp
College last summer Two women
club members were given scholar
ships to State short course for wo~
men at Winthrop College.
Ten Of the home demonstration
clubs had exhibits at county ra1r.
Wedgefield winning the first prize.
$1,000; Bethel, the second, $4,000.
Sumter, the third, $1,000; DalzeU.
the fourth, $1,000. In the Wedge
field booth. 25 varieties of vegeta bles
from winter gardens, &c varieties of
corn meal products, II home made
conveniences and 10 meat substitute
were exhibited. Bethel showed 35
varieties of fresh vegetables, 21 corn
products and 10 meat substitutes.
All booths brought out the conserva
ton of perishables, and many the
conservation of meat and wheat.
Among the labor saving devices
installed in the homes were thirty
ireless cookers fifteen iceless refrige-
rators, twelve ironing boards, six
wheel trays and two kitchen cabi-
nets
Number of meetings held 49,. 6S2
Estimated attendance 500
In 1912 Winthrop college and tha
United States Department of Agricul
ture put $500 in the work in Tie
county. In that year, the first year
of the work in Sumter county, ninety
six girls in the tomato clubs, valued
their canned tomatoes, vegetables and
fruits at s1,9S5 90. In 1917, seven
hundred and fifty-three girls and wo
men in our clubs reported 1O3.5OO
quarts of fruits and vegetables. val
ued at $34,O5O.OO.
Next year the government and Win
throp College have planned to give
one thousand and forty (S1.O4O.O0)
dollars.
Respectfully submitted.
ANNIE O. KEELS.
Assistant County Agent, Home Dem
OLstration Work.
MARY. A. LENNON.
County Home Demonstration Agent
Sumter, S. c., Dec. "a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-29
Rembert, Dec. 20.

The Dalzell Home Demonstration
Club met at the school house on
Thursday, November %.
me demonstration was given bv
the assistant agent, Miss Keels. and
was enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. Dolby resigned as president of
OF the club and Mrs. II. w. Hood WAS
elected in her place. The names Of
TWO new members were added 70 tho
roll, increasing the membership ~ %
This club won SO on its booth ~
the county fair. One of the most NJ
tractive displays in this booth was an
c"iiipit OF tomatoes, beans and
peaches in tin cans. These were nut
up by Miss Ethel Ardis, a tomato
club girl who canned $40 quarts 10 st
summer.
Miss Camilla Parker won q braco-
let watch which was offered bv Sum-
ter Loan Co, for the best exhibit of
breads.
The club will meet hereafter on
Thursday before the 4th Sunday of
the month at p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-29
COAL FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.

Washington. Dec. 2i.-Formal or
ders TO coal operators i'm several near
by States were issued by the fuel
administration today to provide inn
mediate shipments to meet the acute
conditions In several towns i'm South
Carolina. The operators were recent
ly requested to- care for the South
Carolina situation. but shipments
have not been OF sufficient volume TO
relieve the shortage I'm certain Sec
tions OF the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-29

The Rembert Home Demonstration
Club met at the school house on
Thursday, December 6, at 4 o'clock.
with Is members present.
The subject of meeting was "Plan-
ming Three Meals a Day." On the
blackboard the various common foods
were divided into five classes viz:
foods rich in mineral protein, fat.
starch, and sugar. The foods (beef,
mutton, pork. veal, sugar, and wheat)
which the people are requested to use
economically, were written in red
chalk.
The agent gave a talk on meal
planning with the view of insuring
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-29
PLANS FOR FOOD. SURVEY.
Schedules Have Been Mailed to Every
Food Dealer.

Washington Dec. 25.-Plans for
making the nationwide war emer.
gency food survey are we'll under
way, the bureau of markets announc!
ed today, schedules having been mail
dto every food dealer, manufactures
and holder Of supplies in more than
family lots.
The survey will cover more than
100 different foods and returns must
show the stocks on hand next De-
cember 81, and the same day last
year, with estimates of quantities in
transit outward by freight and ex-
press on the Last day of the month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-29
SEIZE LIQUOR STILL.
OUTFIT Taken and Man Arrested In
Chesterfield County.

Pageland, Dec. 26.-Monday even
ing J. q. Grant. deputy sheriff. and
T. w. Gregory. constable. seized a
so gallon still and about gallon
and a half OF whiskey on Lynches
River( In the upper part of Chester
field county, and arrested w. M,
Rushing. The still is said to have
been In operation the day before and
IL is thought that the output was sold
largely to citizens OF North Carolina.
Rushing furnished $500 cash bond.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-29
HUN AIRFLEET DEFEATED.
Eleven Enemy Machines Brought tc
the Ground.

Rome. Dec. 27.--Eleven Austro-
German airplanes were brought down
by the British and Italian flyers i'm an
aerial battle which was developed
when the Teutons made an unsuccess-
full attempt to bomb Treviso, sixteen
miles north OF Venice, according to
the war Office.