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Evening star., 1917-04-10
Great Surplus Reserves.

According to the report of the con-
troller of the currency the excess re-
serves of the 7.0o0-odd banks in the ma
tional system at the close of business
March 5 stood at 81. $40. 600 900 above
the legal requirements under the fed
eral reserve law. These figures exceed
by $4,000, 900 the previous high record
on excess reserves.
Evening star., 1917-04-10
Finance and Trade
WASHINGTON NEW YORK, LONDON
WALL STREET MARKET
SHOWS GOOD RECOVERY
Very Soft in the Opening Hour.
Strength in Rails Encourag-
ing Feature.

NEW YORK, April 10.-with the im-
mediate opening the market was a lit
tie frmer, almost Immediately assum-
ing an easier tone, with declines during
the first hour averaging one to two
points. The pressure was more or less
severe, but the declines Induced some
profit taking and new buying, and be-
fore the end of the hour the list was
on the way to higher prices. making
nearly full recoveries in many cases,
with only fractional losses elsewhere.
| Perhaps one OF the best factors max
ing for strength was the action of the
interstate commerce commission in per-
mitting advances on a number of coal
schedules. and this led to the belief
that the policy of the commission would
p, henceforth be more generous with the
| carriers.
| The result of this feeling was noticed
| in sharp avances in Union Pacific.
which rose to 1877. as compared with a
closing at 134s4 yesterday; Reading
moved up to SAY, as compared with
s2k, yesterdays last price; Canadian
| Pacific came back for ~ points rise;
Chesapeake and Ohio a point and South
ern railway a fraction.
| Delaware and Hudson was a weak sister
of the rails. losing 6A points yesterday
on reported heavy decreases in earn
ings. and lost almost four points this
| morning. coming back from l24 to 126.
when other rails displayed their
strength. in the second and third hours
of the session.
United States Steel made a new low
on this movement at 10SN, as compared
with yesterdays closing at nov, but it
came back in the noon hour to 1104
again. Naturally other steels were soft
| and to points lower. also with par
tial recovery
Other Recoveries Noted.
Mercantile Marine preferred made a
good recovery of y of a point after
opening weakness. as did Atlantic, Gulf
| and West Indies, with the best strength
! in the former.
Texas Oil was weak and equipment
shares were generally easier.
The volume of trade was not i'm
portant. and few new commitments were
made. business being largely for the ac-
count OF traders who have been in and
out Of the market steadily for many
weeks.
Evening star., 1917-04-10
LOWER PRICES MADE
ON LOCAL SECURITIES
Capital Traction Stock, Washington
Gas, Railway As and Graphophone
6s Were Under Pressure.
Sellers Willing to Make Concessions
to Tempt Buyers-New Low
q Records-Check Figures.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

There was no question whatever OF
the distinctly lower trend in values
of local securities, as shown by the ac-
tion of the stock market on TO-DAY
session of the Washington stock Ex-
change.
Concessions were made on nearly e'-
erything on the list; buyers expected
them and sellers were anxious enough
TO make sales to grant them. Lower
figures were reached than have been
current in this market in many days
and some new low records were maze.
Capital Traction shares. odd iots, put
such as they We're. sold on declihihs
scale at 81 u to 81. and after the resu
lar call a small lot actually sofa at
So14.
In the meantime Railway preferred
was slow at so. with 19i2 the best pa.
The official closing on Capital 1Fac'ioh
was SOL. bid and 81 asked.
Washington Gas dropped OF a point
TO ~ and closed with the stock onereo
at that price and IS bid.
A few shares of Mergenthaler brought
15a.
Railway As were under the hammer IN
the bond list. selling steadiay DOWN
from an opening at i9b to 1875.
Graphophone 6s shared in the weak
ness, selling to 100 again, the io"est
price in months. Potomac Consolidated
5s were steady at par. and both George
town and Washington Gas os were
steady at 105.
Evening star., 1917-04-10
NEW YORK LEAD MARkET

NEW YORK, April 1o.-The metal
exchange quotes lead steady; offered at
91a. Spelter quiet; spot east St Louis
delivery, offered 10. At London lead.
ESQ los; spelter, f55.
Evening star., 1917-04-10
Beware-Fake Army officers.

Washington bankers and merchants
have come in contact within the last
ten days with quite a number of fake
army officers, detailed to assist in re-
cruiting.''
Also there have been evidence. in the
way of many checks. that this same
brood OF swindlers have been working
in Richmond. Baltimore and throughout
the eastern and southeastern sections OF
the country. Numerous checks have
been sent to Washington for collection.
only to be returned. mo such account,
mo such bank etc, etc.
A number of the checks have been
drawn on the Army and Navy Bank OF
Washington, D. c.. non-existing in
stitution.
The so-called recruiting officers find no
trouble in paying for small bills OF
merchandise ordered and obtaining cash
in change for a good-sized check, signed
by captain this or lieutenant that"
They set forth that they have a perfect
right TO sign checks for all legitimate
expenses and for expense incident to
shipping recruits to proper locations.
Scores of checks have also been drawn
on well known national banks. which
were naturally dishonored and returned
promptly.
Evening star., 1917-04-10
Condition of the Treasury.

Condition of the United States Treas
ury at the close yesterday showed:
Net balance in general fund, $751;
xo3.717.
Total receipts. S2.6Io.041.
Total payments, $4,929,o65.
The deficit this fiscal year is S172,-
SsS.SS4. against a deficit of S52,785,455
last year, exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
Evening star., 1917-04-10
COTTON MARKETS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs &
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-22

For d moment he was puzzled. Then
he burst out laughing. II am afraid
we had too much to talk about this
morning. 1 thought 1 had explained
my situation, but evidently 1 did not.
1 drove from Des Moines in the car,
and"
"The automobile" gasped Carol,
with a triumphant look at Lark.
Eyes, just so. / stopped at several
places on business as L came through.
l drove from Burlington this morning,
but l got off the road. The car broke
down on me, and l couldn't fix it
broke an axle. So l had to walk in.
That is what / was seeing about to-
day, sending a man out for the car
and arranging about the repairs" He
smiled again. "What in the world did
you think l would walk from Des
MOines for?" he asked Prudence, more
inquisitive than grammatical.
Il did not think anything about it
until they asked, and did not know
about the car. You did not mention
it,"
mo. l remember now. We were
talking of other things all the time"
He turned frankly to Mr.. Starr per
haps you have heard of the lIarner
Automobile company of Des Moines.
My father was Harvey Harmer Two
years ago, when L was running around
in Europe, he died. 1t was his desire
that l should personally take charge
| of the business. SO l hurried home
and have had charge of the company
since then. We are establishing sa lea
| agencies here, and in Burlington, and
several other towns. l came out for
little trip, and took advantage of the
opportunity to discuss the business
with our new men. That's what
brought me to Mount Mark"
For the first time in her life, Pru
dence distinctly triumphed over hel
father. She flashed him the glance e1
IL conqueror, and he nodded, under
standingly. He liked Jerrold Harmer
as much as he could like any man wkS
stepped seriously into the life OF Pru
dence. He was glad that things wer,
well. But-they would excuse him, n,
must look after his Sundays sermons
A little later the twins and Comm,
grew restless, and finally Connie hlurt
ed out, "Say, Prue, don't you thinl
we've upheld the parsonage lon
enough? l want to get some frcsI
air" The twins would never hav
been guilty of such social indlscreHe
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-22

There, now, Prudence" he said,
kissing Yer tenderly, you mustn't get
excited again. I'm afraid you are too
nervous to have callers. You must lie
very quietly until he comes. That was
no lie, child. You are so upset you do
not know what you are saying today.
BE quiet now, Prudence, it's nearly
time for him to come"
you are a dear good father" she
cried, kissing his hands passionately,
but it was IA lie. l did know what |
was saying. 1 did it on purpose"
And Mr.. Starts heart was heavy, for
he knew that his fears were realized.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-22

Do you believe in Isno engage
ments between Iovsrs7 Aren't
engaged couples able to become
we'll enough acquainted after six
menths to marry and make ~
much Of a success Of the partner
ship as II they had waited tS~o
or three years7
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-22

as this, but they gladly availed them
selves of Comics break" and fol-
lowed her out-of-doors. Then Fairy
got up, laughing. II have done my
share, too. l think Wen leave the
parsonage in your hands now, Prue.
l want to write to Aunt Grace. I'll be
just at the head of the stairs, and II
Prudence wants me, you will call,
won't you, Mr.. Harmer? And won't
you stay for dinner with us? I'm ssrs
to disgrace the parsonage again, fer
l am no cook, but you can get along
for once, surely. We spend more tine
laughing when the food is bad, and
laughter is very healthful. You win
stay, won't your"
JerrOld Harmer looked very eager,
and yet he looked somewhat desbtfully
at Prudence. Her eyes were elssusat
with entreaties. Finally he laughed,
and said. 81 should certainly like to
stay, but you see want to csne back
tomorrow. Now, will 1 dare to Gene
back tomorrow If 1 stay fer dinner to-
night? Wouldn't Connie say that was
disgracing the parsonageT
Fairy laughed delightedly. THAT Ia
very goed," she said. Then you will
stay. I'll try to nix 1t up with Connie
to save the reputation OF the house"
No. they did not quote poetry, they
did not discuss the psychological in
tricacies of spontaneous attraction,
they did not say anything deep, or
wise. or learned. But they smiled at
each other, with pleased invests ga ting
eyes. He put his hand on the cover
let, just near enough to touch the lace
on the sleeve OF her silk dressing gown.
And together they found paradise In
the shabby sitting room Of the old
Methodist parsonage that afternoon
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-22
Mr.. STARTS HEART SINKS
WHEN HE DISCOVERS
JERROLD HARMER AND
PRUDENCE EXCHANGING
TENDER CHANCES AND
SOFT WORDS

Mr.. Starr, widower, Methodist
minister at Mount Mark, Ia, has
five charming daughters. Pru-
dence, the eldest, keeps house for
him. Fairy is a college freshman.
Carol and Lark, twins, are in
high school. Constance is the
"baby." The activities of the
girls-Prudence's work, Fairy's
school affairs, the youngsters
pranks-and the family perplexi-
ties, make the story. 1t is simply
recital of homely incidents
glorified by affection. The pre-
ceding installment described an
accident which Prudence suf-
fered during an early-morning BIZ
cycle ride and her rescue by a
strange and fascinating young
man.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-22
THE bOMNERS FERRY HERALD
c. w. KING. Editor.
Established In 1891.

Published every Friday at Boomers
Ferry. Idaho, in the interests of the
Kootenai Valley of Idaho. Entered as
second class matter, January 1, 1906,
at the postoffice at Boomers Ferry,
Idaho, under the Act Of Congress of
March 3, 1879.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-22

Subscription rates, $3.50 per year II
paid in advance; $500 otherwise; Can
ada and foreign countries, $500 yearly
In advance.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-22
9. e. HENRY
AUTO STAGE
D. n. Chisholm, Prop.
CHIIlVnTTI Lr

D. II. Chisholm, Prop.
SCHEDULE
Leave Boomers Ferry (oppo-
site postoffice) ..-..-.....-.....-.-7:OO a. IN.
Leave Porthill ................-.....12:30 p. m.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
On trip each way.
Leave Bonners Ferry. 90 p. m.
Leave Porthill -..---..--.----.---.--.-1.OO p. m.
Fare one way to Porthill --.--.------.$2.00
Fare one way to Copeland. lbs
Freight and Express. per parcel so
Accidents excepted, we make con-
nections with all G. N. and S. l..
trains.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-22
LODGE NOTICES

" BONNERS FERRY
4 LODGE No. AZ. A.
kA F. G. A. M. Stated
0%GM~ communications sec
Ns%W ond Wednesday of
each month at the
1. o. o. F. Hall. Sojourning brothers
are always welcome. ]. w. Stewart,
w. M; ]. X. Wiley, Secretary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-16
AGED WOMAN FOUND
DEAD IN BEDROOM
BY HER DAUGHTER

Mrs. Barbara Black, age "a years.
was found dead In her bedroom this
morning at o'clock by her daughter
Mrs. Lizette Bogerd at the family
residence at 729 Lafayette street.
The deceased Lad been ailing for
several months. Her demise is at
tributed to a complication of diseases
and inHrmities Of old age.
DR.. Weis the family physician was
Called to- attend Mrs. Black Sunday
and while her condition was consider.
cd serious, her death came rather un
eypectedly. Mrs. Black was born in
Heidelberg. Germang. She has resid.
ID In Ottawa, since 1882.
She leaves to mourn their loss. one
daughter, Mrs. Lizette Bogerd of this
city and i've sons. Michael of Morris
Jacob and John Of Streator. Philip OF
Chicago and Louis of this city.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday At 2 O'Clock from the late
home Interment In Ottawa Ave
cemetery. Funeral service will be
private.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-16
ALTON WAY BEING
MARKED THRU COUNTY

Marking the last lap of the Alton
Way, good roads project which con
meets with the Illinois Valley Way as
sociation highway in reaching Chi
cago, was started Saturday. The
stretch now unmarked extends from
Springfield to Peoria and from there
to La Sale county where the Ivy Way
connects and where officials of the
Alton project have began preparations
for marking their division of the road.
way.
The Alton Way extends from St.
Louis to Alton, then to Springfield,
up to Peoria and from there to La
Sale. The project Is managed by the
Alton Way association with head.
quarters in Alton, III. The roadway
is marked by alternate strips Of black
and white, on telephone poles, a four
inch strip of black then one of white
and lower strip Of black. From La
Sale thru Ottawa and to Chicago the
route of the Ivy Way is to be marked
by wooden post with cross arms CIV
ing directions
Axel Hciberg, La Sale county, Vice
president of the Alton project, Is IN
charge OF the marking of the road
where It connects with the Ivy Way
Mr.. Heiberg is also secretary of thu
Illinoise Valley Way association.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-16
MEDICAL MEN TO
I MEETHERE APRIL
.la ...-.
! "a IN CONVENTION

The Sixtyfourth Annual meeting Of
the La Sale County Medical society
Will be held In Ottawa, Tuesday, April
n, 1917, at 1880 p m, in the sup
efvis0rs' rooms Of the court house.
Many members Of the medical society
are planning TO attend this session.
The program:
General 9usiness.
900 D.. H. Medical Legal Aspect
u to. Malpractice in Our State"-Dr.
&. b: King, state chairman of Medical
Legal Committee. Chicago.
$50 p. m Blood TRANSMISSION Dr.
Nelson Percy, Chicago.
w S:O0sp y. m-"Flstulas and Rectal
Assesses" DIR. j. Rawson Penning
tnnn Chicago.
$3.50 p. m.-"Lung Compression by
Nitrogen Gas in the Treatment OF
Pulmonary tuberculosis Dr. NJ F
Dorsey, Streator, Ill.
400 p. m.-"Wasserman Reaction
rs Diagnostic Agent" Roswell
+. Petit, Ottawa, III.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-16
WILL RAISE FUND
FOR COMPANY C

An entertainment will be given in
the new armory Friday evening, April
goth, by the Womans Relief Corps to
create an emergency fund for Com
pany G. Elaborate plans are being
made to make this a success, and the
people OF Ottawa are asked to coop
crate In doing what they can. In the
afternoon there will be sale of hand
kerchiefs and aprons, and In the eve
ming the following program will be
given:
l.idoor ball game, final game OF the
Scnool League, Z until o'clock.
Norwegian mountain dance--Girls.
Gymnastic drill-Women.
Game Seventh and eighth grade
boys.
Folk dance. Comm Thru the Rye,
Seventh and eighth grade girls.
Captain Ball--Members OF thu
Women's' Inter-church league.
Spring dance: (Interpretive)-Sev
cnth and eighth grade girls.
Minuet- Tiny tots in costume.
| Military drill under direction of Mr.
Follett.,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-16
WILSON AWAITS
COMING OF LEADERS
Continued from page I'D

Continued from page I'D
entirely thru German agencies, officials
realize that the success Of the Entente
cause will depend on nothing being
permitted to bccloud the issues SO far
as the United States is concerned
German newspapers are telling the
German people that the real reason
the United States Is at war Is because
the nation wants Ito continue its gar
nering of the dollar" and they prom
Use an adequate indemnity when the
United States is crushed Austro.
Hungarian newspapers are telling
their people that Russian revolution
spells Teutonic success and that Re
public is'impossible. They also assert
that the United States is fighting Tor
the dollars that are in it.
Il Is because all this Is known TO
the administration that President VIII
son in his remarkable address to the
DcOUlt lSSutu luot ii6he "PPN"'''o -
every American man, woman, ana
child TO speak, act and serve togeth-
er" to meet the nations supreme
test" emphasizing once again the fact
that the United States now is at war
fighting for what we believe and
wisl: TO be the rights of mankind and
for the future peace and security OF
the world. :.
That will be the slogan of the rep
resentatives of the United States who
have seats at the coming council table
And it is expected that this council
will speak in terms that cannot be
misunderstood by the German people
themselves and their allies who are
acting in concert now only because o
the influence German agents within
their boundaries exert.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-16
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Dance Tuesday evening, April nth
for married couples only at Schaefer's
Hall. 8 to IL.
Edward Kelly was the guest of
friends in Utica last evening.
Joseph Casey, state organizer for the
Loyal Order of Moose, stationed at
Springfield, visited with friends in this
city over the week end.
Vincent White, of Marseilles, was
an Ottawa visitor last evening.
Richard Rice, Of Marseilles. visited
with friends in this city last evening.
Giles Myers was an Ottawa visitor
Sunday.
Lawrence Dondanvil'e. John and Ed
DeBolt. of Serena, visited with friends
in this city last evening.
Bert Whiteside of Chenoa. has ac-
cepted position with the U. S. Sill
ca Co., and expects to move his fami-
ly to this city.
Daniel Boyle and George Jugenitz,
of Hammond, Ind, visited with
friends in this city over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Boyle. of Au-
rora, are rejoicing over the arrival of
baby girl. born Sunday. at Ryburn
hospital. Mr.. Boyle formerly resided
in this city.
Jacob Cejelski, OF Chicago, former
ly Of this city visited with friends in
Ottawa over Sunday.
Miss Catherine and Margaret Hardy
OF La Sale, attended the d. of |. mi
tiation in this city Sunday.
Vincent Hanley, of La Sale, visited
with Ottawa friends yesterday.
Miss Florence Stewart and Miss AL
ice Shea were the guests of friends
in La Sale over the week end.
Miss Louise Hayden, of La Sale
visited with friends in this city Sur
day.
George Bubel, of La Sale, was al
Ottawa visitor Sunday
Joseph keenan,, of Streator, attend
ed the X. of c. initiation here yes
terday.i
n James McGrail. of La Sale, was al
Ottawa visitor last evening.
Roy Maiarhofer who has been work
ing in Chicago for the past two weeks
has returned to this city.
Mr.. Bressner and family of PONTIAC
spent Sunday with Mrs. Bessner'
mother Mrs. Anschicks.
After being shut down for over
week, due to a strike, the outgrowtl
fof the machine mining scale signe'
in La Sale, months ago. The Sprlnl
Valley mine No. 1, was reopened Fri
day and the miners returned to work
The appeal OF miners to the state OF
Hcials was not upheld and the mel
we're ordered back to work
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Rickert, form
erly of this city but now OF Minon
visited with friends in Ottawa owe
Sunday. Mr.. Rickert is engaged
the cigar business at Minonk
William Mahoney returned to 5
Bede's College to resume his studio
after spending the Spring vacatio
with friends and relatives In this cit,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-16
Society Notes:

Directors of the Ottawa Boat Club
for the coming year will be elected
May IA. The following names have
been posted by the committee:
To fill vacancy-Fred Spurgeon.
To serve three years-rr. J. H.
Edgecomb. W. l. Hibbs, Fred Sanders,
nr. J. Mcleod. George Wiley, David
Refior Three are to be elected.
= q =
The amusement Committee Of Starry
cd Rock Council, Knights of Columbus
announce that card party will be
held Friday evening, April 90. at the
X. of c. hall. Euchre, Pinochle. rum
my, 500 and checkers will be played.
Refreshments will be served. No ad-
mission will be charged.
y = = AZ
A class OF twenty candidates was
Initiated by the Daughters of Isabella
yesterday afternoon at Commercial
Hall. The degree work was conferred
by the local team of the Santa Marie
Court. Following the initiation re
freshments were served.
q
The Y. A. C. announce that a Hard
time party will be held Friday evening
April 20. at Commercial hall. Stokes
orchestra will furnish the music.
= =
The Evening Pleasure Club will en-
terrain at dancing party Tuesday
evening at Scliacfer's hall. Wentz or
chestra will furnish the music. The
dancing is given for married people
only.
.. = .
The members OF the Modern Liter
AZURE club will meet this evening 81
the home OF Mrs. Frank d. Moulton OF
Paul street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-16
DAMAGED GOODS"
GETS RETURN DATE

Manager Collins of the Apollo The
atre announces return engagement
OF Damaged Goods which appeared
at his show house on April II. II VIII
appear here again upon Thursday,
April 10.
At the initial performance in this
city considerable antagonism was
aroused among the officials of the city,
but when number of prominent peo-
ple who had seen the show in Chicago
spoke very highly CT the strong moral
strain running thru the picture the han
was removed ald the picture was al
lowed to show. This, however, did not
happen until late in the day, when I
was impossible TO give the proper
publicity to the fact that the authori-
ties had given their consent to show
the picture, and as a result the re-
ceipts were below what was anticipat.
ed. The rcaprearance Of the picture
at the Apollo will no doubt mean q
crowded house at oil performances
/ The picture comes highly recommend
ed. When it was played in Washing
/ ten, members OF the Cabinet, botl
Houses of Congress, United States Su
premc Court, the Diplomatic Corpi
and those Of prominence in education
AL religious and Civic advancement
| attended.
I The plot carries story that unhap
7 PLY is repeated in the secret history
of many young man of the day. Des-
pitc its dark passages it is Clearly por
traved on the screen and interest is
maintained even thruout the entire
production.