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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

The Cashier Of the State Bank OF
Leuders Is alleged to have become In
volyed in a shortage OF some $500.
II seems that tine gentleman became
cashier on or about August II, taxi
ing the place OF Cashier stephmire.
Monday. Bank Examiner Squyres'
found the shortage and confronted
the Cashier, who soon left for his
hons and took dose Of strychnino.
Doctors we're at once called and
pumped the contents of the stom-
ach out and immediate relief was Sc
cured fTr ny Sheriff Register ar
rested the thhIer.
-Hamlln Herald.
q ~ J.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
SCHOOLS RESUME
ACTIVITY MONDAY
To the Patrons Of the snyder Pub
lie Schools:

,.. :, A.. s.va.. pnh
~ 'ne r"''o"' ~ '"s 'I''
lie Schools;
Unless some unforeseen contin-
rency arIaes. not now to be anticIpat
"A A.. ,,h,,. .c,oo,s y, sovder will
'' Wv !,
resume WORK next '''"ua'
The smallpox situation. which threat
ened to become a serious epidemic.
Is now well under control and the
..,.,,.,,,.o.,,,oa have sdv,.ed tha,
school work may again DO taken up
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

The Baird Star says the case OF
sidney johnson Is set for trial at
Baird. October /. The attorneys for
the prosecution are District Attor-
ney. N N. Rosenquest, Judge j. II.
Beall. sweetwater, Judge ]. F. Gun
ningham. Abilene, Judge W. R, Ely
Of Baird. The defense will be repre-
sented BY Judge Cullen c. Higgins,
snyder, Lud T. Williams, Waco and
Judge James P. stinaon, Abilene.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
ACTING WILLIAM HOBBY, BEAUMONT EDITOR AS
sUMEs FULL POWER or 0FFICE-TENuRE WILL Ex-
TEND TO JANUARY NETEEN NINETEEN
FERGUSON MAKES PROPOSAL TO RESIGN
Against Contest
Some Only-wan the Disqualification Verdict
Omitted Ferguson May Go to the People
Judgment Voted 25 10 o.

The Senate OF Texas at Austin,
sitting rs a court to try the impeach-
ment charges against Governor Jas.
u. Ferguson reached vote last Sat
urday afternoon. Ferguson made a
speech In his own behalf, but II was
more OF a plea for public sympathy
than otherwise. because he saw al
ready that he was down and out.
Ten OF the twenty-one charges
we're sustained by the necessary two
thirds vote and eleven were not sus-
tained.
The highest vote was In sustaining
the first charge, the using OF $500
Of State funds-the vote was 27 to
4 and the same vote was cast on
Charge ~. diversion OF more than
$4,000 OF the Adjutant General
fund.
inc last cna'se ""' s"s q Is,s
cast against SuS'"n,ns' 80 " . ..
was 'ne cnarke Vi 'a'"ne " aS'V
a commissioner Vi iADo' "''e Wv
senate re'uSeu u 'o" "
"oooman
IL had oeen 'ne 'ue1 VI sOs ,"
the vote wouiu Ue pa''''s" partisan ,,, @"sn
ment' tna' rersus0n i''enu' "S
vote asainS. iinpeAe""en. anu ''Ss. ''.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

bar to his ever again holding office
in this state. Tho jurisprudence
committee reported 8 10 . Monday
evening to declare the full penalty
prescribed by the Constitution.
Ferguson's attorneys pleaded for
a Judgment OF removal from office
only and leave the deposed official
the right to run for governor and
carry the issues 10 the people. offer
Ing even, to resign as a guarantee
that court proceeding will not be In
stltuted. Ferguson is credited with
a statement thst Il not disqualified
he will be a candidate FOR governor.
otherwise for The United states Sen
ate. ~
Barred From HoIdias 0zrles :
The Senate high court voted down
the minority report and all proposed
amendments sought to be broughtin IN
to leave Ferguson's citizenship un-
impaired and the following report
tells OF hnal action OF the Senate In
this famous case;
Austin, Texas, Sept. 2b-The
Senate High Court OF impeachment
which has been trying James =. Fer
guson. former governor, adjourned
sine die this afternoon at 5's5
O'Clock. Just after having adopted
the majority report Of the committee
on civil Jurisprudence by a vote Of
rs to 3.
The adoption OF the report Ia the
Judgment OF the Senate Court OF I'M
peaehment and removed Mr.. Fergu-
son from holding office ip Texas In
the future.
All efforts to mitigate the SEN
tence impofe9 on MI Ferguson were
vain e The eoqrt refused 70 aoop. inc
minority report py 'o'e o' - :"
3. The adoption Of the minority re-
port would not have dsauaii'eo
Mr.. Ferguson from holding oniee IN
the future. Senator Dayton 'nen
made an effort to have an amend
ment adopted which "opid PERM.
subsequent legislatures 70 gram ~"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
COURSE
PROMISES A HIGH
CLASS DIVERSION
SCHEDULE OF ATTRACTIONS 10
he PREsENTED- FIRST
NUMBER OCT. 9Th.

As already published Snyder Ia to
have this winter a hlgh class course
OF lyceum entertainments. six In
number. under the management Of
the Midland Lyceum Bureau. one OF
the best known associations In exls-
tence today. What the Chautauqua
means in the summer, the lyceum
means in the winter except that all
entertainments take place at night
when all may attend and at such In
tervals that all may enjoy them to
their fullest extent. There Ia no 9th
or movement except the chautauqua
which contributes so much as the
iyceum platform 70 the educational
and inspirational development OF the
masses. To those seeking good
clean wholesome enjoyment and at
the same time the development OF
the highest In ideals and culture, the
Opportunity now offered Is the best
possible. All good citizens who wish
10 "do their BIT" toward bringing In
to the community the greatest edu-
cational and inapIratIonal force at
talnable. who wish to boost for
bigger, a better. and cleaner sny-
der should purchase tickets and aid
this worthy cause. .
The Altruflan Club.together with
the Parent Teachers Association are
equally. responsible Tor the carrying
out the contract and for the sale or
tickets. This enterprise was not en-
tered into as a money making pro-
position, but for the development OF
the civic and moral interests OF the
town, but whatever profits accrue
will be equally divided between the
Public Library and the High School
Library, both Of which need replen-
ishing and should be objects OF local
pride.
TIE price OF tickets for adults Is
two dollars each. for ali school chill
dren and those out OF school under
IS yearfof age, one dollar each. The
ladies' will see you.
Below will be found the list OF
entertainments with the date of
each:
Eima B. Smith, Entertainers' on
October sth. - =
Do Jeu, magician. Noyembere g..
Ernest ]. Powell, Lecturer, Nov
ember 10
vIerra's Royal HAWaiisns.p Dec
ember 2s. ''~
Byron PIatt, Lecturer, January IL.
Rosita Music Makers, February IL
The first OF these numbers. the
Elma b. Smith, Eptertalnsrs., will
annear Monday evening, October 8.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
OFFICIAL rREoAUTIoN Or
DER is SUSPENDED.

1A1or pro.ism n. E.'coI has auth
6r|>cd iAt signal 4, announce that
|he oHIc|AI order to prohibit the as
IonhIIns of public gatherings has
hotk Iu.ponded and the restriction
lIit,d. ofociiye Sunday. September
ID. Il NhIth time regular services
u ire various churches may be e1-
p><le1. "a veil as picture shows and
ND rop,ninr OF the public schools
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

1T. Woodbridge, the oil man was
here from Lubbock Tuesday looking
after the Plerce-Fordyee lnterests-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

Ma W. 8. johnson contributed
10 the 5Itna|'a vegetable display a
h.An pod about two feet in length.
60t .ftr nIce crop Of these beans
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

0. F. Darby and J. 2. Noble
we're both onthe sick list last week
but are up and about now.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
WORLDS WHEAT CROP.
DROPS SO PER CENT.
Year Of 1917 Also Shows Increase
in Corn Production.

A cabiegram TO the Bureau Of Crop
Estimates. U. 8. Department Of Agri-
culture. from the international Insti-
tute OF Agriculture. Rome. Italy. just
received. gives the 1917 production OF
wheat in Denmark. Spain. France,
Great Britain. Ireland. Italy. Luxem-
burg. Norway. Holland, Sweden.
Switzerland, Canada, United States,
India. Japan. Algeria, Egypt and TunIs
a. Lss4.ooo.ooo bushels. or ss1 per cent
Of the 1915 crop In these countries. and
81 per cent Of . fve-year average
lsIl-lsl5.
The 1877 production of oats In Dem
mark. Spain. France. Ireland. italy,
Luxembourg. Norway. Holland. Sweden.
Switzerland. Canada, United States.
Great Britain. Algeria and Tunis is
given as 2.74o.0oo.0 900 bushels. or ll2.1
per cent Of the 1916 crop in these court
tries, and 1laI per cent of a i've
year average ls1l-ls15.
o. The 1917 production OF corn In Spain.
Italy, Switzerland. Canada. United
States and Japan Is given as 3,zS4. .0OO.-
900 bushels. or 1214 per cent OF the
1916 crop in these countries. and 113.0
per cent Of q hve-year average 1911
1915.
The 1917 production Of potatoes in
England, Wales. Ireland. Italy. Lux
emburg. Norway. Holland. Sweden,
switzerland. Canada, United States
and Japan is given as LII, 900 900 BUSH
els. or 1864 per cent OF the 1916 crop
in these countries, and HAS per cent
of five-year average 19lI-lsl5.
The 1871 production OF sugar beets
in Holland, Sweden, Switzerland, Cam
ada and the United States is given as
s,ss2,ooo tons OF 1000 pounds, or s2.7
per cent of the 1916 crop in these coun-
tries. and 1921 per cent Of a five-year
average l9ll-lS15.
The 1917 production Of tobacco in
Switzerland, United States and Japan
is given as 1.2SS. 900. 900 pounds, or 1865
per cent OF the 1916 crop in these coun-
tries. and llS7 per cent OF a five-year
average 191l-l9I5.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29

The local produce market still was dragp yes
ttrday. Shipments we're good. but buying wRs
not fpirited in all lines. though dealers expect
rebound today and Monday, due to New
mained stationary. only slight changes taking
place in green goOdS
Hides showed a jump over the day before.
horsehides going up to 8. hut calfskins came
down 80 cents. ranging from 81 to s.
Quotations given below are for large lots Of
good marketable goods only. Jobbers' prices are
higher. Lower grades may be sold for less
Fancy goods command higher prices.
EGGS-Fancy, strictly fresh. per doE., 5saso
average receipts, Sa5s; Southern West Virginia,
5aG.
CHEEsE-Nsw York State, factory. new, per
h., 8az
BUTTER-Elgin print 81; EIsin tub, 81:
process, 43: store packed. 2aa3O
LIVE POULTRY-Hens. per ID, a; ROSTERS
per N, Is: turkeys per h. 2eaSO; chickens, per
lb., 8; keats, young, each, 90.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hcns. choice, per 10.
2ia9s; spring chickens zas Per lh: turkeys. Der
b. S1aA: boosters. per h.. l9aao; seese. PCT
lb.. 22a5; ducks. per lb., 2a5.
LIVE sTOCK-Sheep per Ib. sae; lambs
spring. H: calves. per ID. 49, medium. lSal5si !;
common l2al3
PORK-smsr. per III, 2Isn: medium, per ID. -,
lsaD; heavy. per h.. lsa2u.
SEEDs-Red clover. T7.0Os17.0 per bushel (:
dIsiho cioNeI. laUOalo.Ws crimson Clover, lLod
l30O: Timothy, Ss5aLoo per bushel; red top.
R5alIoo per 100 lbs: bluegrass, a1a35O;
orchard grass. 27sa3o0 per busbel
GRAlN-Wheat. milling. per bushel. 2loa2eo:
corn. per bushel. l.sal.o; oats. white. saas4 |;
mixed oats. Sass; hay. No. l. $3.50 No. 2. H.so;
FRU1TS-Apples. No. l. per bbl., 3.5oa6. 50;
Der box, l.5a30o; California oranges 5.75a4.75;
lemons. 5.5oas5c: Florida oranges. 525a5.so per
box; grapefruit, 5.f5a43 per crate.
GREEN GOODS-Potatoes, No. I. 1.t0a2@
Der 100 lbs sweet potatoes. [5oas.o per Dbl |;
No. 2, 25a3.o Per bbl.; string beans, per
basket, 2ooa6.oo; peppers, per crate. Loa5.So;
okra, per crate, 3.ooai 80; radishes, per l0O 2oOa
500; cucnmbers. basket. 3.oOa5.oo; eggplant. per
crate, 3.0oa50o; cabbage, per 100 lbs, 2T5a3.oo;
hects rer bunch, ias; lettuce. l.ooa20o squash.
27Sa3.o0; onions. per 100 lbs, 25Da3oo; spinach,
per bbl. 30oa5.Oo: kAle. per bbl.. 2oOa25o; tnr-
nips. per box. looaL25; per Dbl, 3ooai.5; cauli-
flower. per crate, i.75a275
HIDES Horsehidcs, 500 each; green salted
beef hides per Ib, II: calfskins. l.oOa3.1o;
lsmb' kins, 1.ooa2So; wool per H.. 81; beeswax,
per b.. q
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Bahinure. Nd. Dec. 2-BUTTER-Cresm-
cry. Western serarator. sHtrls, pei. To-. <a0:
frsts s6aF7 do. prints. y pound. eXtIas saaJe;
1rsts, 4aF; do, pint, l pound. extras faSoi
frsss. EAT; nearby creamery. extras. ttab
hrsts, Cas-; dairy Prints. Maryland. Pennsyl-
Tania, and Virginia extras. SA35; hrNs. Sass
store-packed frsts, q: rolls. Maryland and
Pennsylvania, extrAs. Sza1; DO. West Virginia.
extras. SaS5
EGGS-Mari1et finn: loss OF. Frsts. westen
Maryland, Pennsylvania. and nearby. per dor.
Sc: Eastern Shore. Maryland and Virginia, S.;
Western Ohio. $; West Virginia. s.; Southern
North Carolina s..
LIVE POULTRY-Chickeus smooth. younE BY
boat. per Ii. 3: do. young By express. H..
2iaZ5; do poor rough. h., 2s5; do. old hens,
dium, H., 2 DO. old roosers n. lasE
ducks, MuscOry and mongrel IL. Ha2; do,
White Pekins. h. 23a2s; do. puddle. 81 pounds
and over lb.. 2aS; do. smaller, poor. h.,
lsaIs: geese. Maryland and Virginia. fat. H.,
2A2I: do, westem and Southern. Ib-. Z5a2i;
do. Kent Island. fat. b.. Zse: Turkeys. choice
Young 10 pounds and over. pound, 2; DO, Old
toms, Sasl; do. poor. thin stock, 34s5; pigeonA
old, pair, %: do. young. -; guinea fowls, young
over ~ pOundA each, :; do. smaller. %; o.
old, %
POTATOES White. Western Maryland and
Pennsylvania. per 100 Ihs-. 2pa2-so; do, New
YORK, No. !. 240a25O; do. Eastern shore, Mary
land and Tirginio. 2.l0Ac-25; sweets, yellows.
fresh-due. bareI. l.ooa3OO do. Eastern Shore,
Maryland, 30a3.5O; do. in hampers. hsskst,
l.00al.T5; do. fancy. kiln-dred. barrel, t0s50 ;
yAms Maryland and Virginia. barrel. 2SiaSm.
VEGETABLES AND GREEN FRUITS-Ap
pies, loose. Maryland and Pennsylvania. per
cwt., 1890; Weaern Maryland and Penn
sylvania. packed. No. l. S.7S5.5O; New YORK
State. bbl., No !, lors6.Oo; No. = SOosioo: /:
beans, Florida, green. basket. 275s5S; cabbage
native Savoy. box, soA5o; DO, New York, ton,
Danish. oWaSp: do. domestic. S-0s55.T; /;
carrots nearly. bun, 100 pounds, l.SS2.oo: do,
New York State. per crate, G0A29; do. native,
bunch. taSc; caulihOWer. barrel. Mayland.
35Oa4pD: do, crate, 20oa2S; cTanbeTries. barrel.
Il. .OoaliOo; cucumberS. Florida. basket. L0oaSo %;
esgplants Florida, rgnlar crate. I.oos4So; grape
fruit, Florida. hux. 2513.75; hOrserSdish native.
bor, 275a35: Esle. native, box ta5o: lettuce.
Norfolk. basket, ISal.So: Florida, basket. 25ol
500: onions Western, yellow. sack, 2-SosS.c2:
oranEeS Florida box, as 20 sir. 32ssi.9: pep
pcrs, Florida, crate, 5.0s6.oO; spinach. native,
bushel box eoa-5; tomatoes. FEorldh, fHrcy.
crate, Looa5.Or twniEs. uatiIe. basket. washed.
25a30: bushel box, 6OsTS.
DRESSED HOGs-Choice Western Maryland
and PennsyIyzniA Hght-Weights. per H.. y;
Southern Mapland and Virginia lEhtWeights.
laa2D; choice medium weights. les9; heavy
weights. smooth. I7als: EtsEs and sows SAILS
GAME-Dncks Mallsrd heavy. per IAir. llOa
Is; do hlackhesdS, pair. SsoH; do. redhesds
psir lSSsW
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. Dec. 2.-BUTTER-oferi al
fne goods light and market firm. Quctsf:Gfs:
Western solid-packed creamery, extra, per H..
Gi higher scoring goods, 5ias2; extra drsts. ~.
70; hrsts. SAT-: seconds, 4lai3 held creamery.
good to choice, Has; ordinary. Ilai5: nearby
prints, fancy, 81; average extra! !e5la53; firs;s.
Eals; seconds. GAS; special brands iobbings at
56a57.
EGGs-FIne fresh eggs scarce Storage eggs
firm and held higher. The quotations were:
In free cases. nearby. rsts IL loal7 40; standard
osse current receipts 1850; seconds - y0ai50 %;
Western extra hrsts. l7.loal7io; fists. lsse;
seconds, u. B.0Al5.oo; refrigerator, extra, 13-50:
ar-tt. lI.7oal.oo; seconds. lo.soa1l.lo; selected
III eggs iobbins at e5ae6 pen dozen.
,iby. spEins, dry-picked, fancy. Delaware ana
WAND. per h.. oeAs; Virginia and West
- iria, Sass; fair TO good. S2A5i: Western.
irg. dry-picksd. fancy. 3sasS; fair to good 3oa
: cid toms. y; common, eia26 Fowls. II to
(. milkfed, dry-nicked. fancy, selected, per
J.. 2sh: weighing iK lbs. and over apiece, %;
lbs apiece, %: ~ lbs. apiece. II; lbs.
H'ieee, Zas; in barrels. fancy. dry-pickcd.
ishins ~ Rs. and over apiece. ~; Z lbs
icce. M: smaller si1es, zaa; old rooster.
- ricksd. 2; bruiling chichens. weighing lka2
...igec. Jersey. fancy. 34az: Virginia. fancy
Es< o.her nearby. 0as5; Western, Na35; roast
inc ehicsens. Western. in boxes, weighing lbs
and over aliece. %; iaflk Ihs apiece. 2sa9H !;
lbs. aliece, esa2 2ika3 lbs apiece, eia2iis |;
western. In barrels. he. and over apiece, g /;
saia lhs apisce. 1ss: ~ lbs. apiece. 2ia2j :
Western. weighing Z M. and over, &a2s; smaller
sizes MAJ seese, nearby, 3saB; western. sa27
LIVE P0ULTRY-Fowis, a to quality. ptt
lb.. uAz; roosters -; spring ehiekens. sccuid
ing 70 quality. 2A25; ducks Ptkin. 1ss2: In
dian runner. zA2s; tzksyA zs2s; seese. Esz
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
ltest Financial Neus @ the Latest Stock Market Quotations
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE

New York, Dec. z-Dun's review
VIII say tomorrow:
What has been In many respects
the most syentful year of economic
history neared Its closing with the
announcement OF government control
Of the country's transportation sys-
tens. causing q striking recovery In
prices Of securities. but with recogni-
ton that not all OF the readjustments
arising from war conditions have yet
been witnessed With tho business
outlook still obscure and likely To re-
main uncertain, there is no abatement
Of work. But what has stood out
prominently through recent months Of
unprecedented changes has been the
absence OF conspicuous loss Of con-
fidence and of any general movement
toward cancellation OF existing con-
tracts.
The fact IL that while some unset
tlement has necessarily been expanded
in trade and industry and though
there has been not little hesitation
in most directions. faith in the future
has not appreciably diminished. The
effects Of the great and pressing needs
OF the war period have been far
reaching in commercial channels and
the stimulus impaired TO manufac-
turing and merchandising has main
tained aggregate transactions at Q
high level
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
NDUSTRIALS jump
IN UPWARD MARKET
Presidents Action on Railroads Be-
lieved to Presase Business Activity.
By BROADAN WALL.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Prices in
Wall street went further today in
the movement to discount President
Wilson's action in taking over the
railroads and guaranteeing net in
comes. Many issues went beyond
the high prices established the
previous day and the Industrial list
Joined in the upward movement.
Investors are beginning to rea-
lize unification of the railroad sys-
TENS Is going to clear the tracks
not only for war materials but for
everything and bring about a gem
eral revival of business avtivity.
Therefore. not only railroad equip
ment stocks but steels, coppers and
general manufacturing issues ad-
vanced. There was also an upheav-
al in the bond list and among short
term notes. for these all become
really government issues SO long as
the war lasts.
Perhaps the most important fea-
ture of the market today was the
realization by more investors that
the government does not guarantee
dividends but does guarantee net
incomes. This is an important fact
to bear in mind. The government
simply says that current dividends
may be continued. 1t does not say
they will be continued. This is a
matter for directors of the COM
pany to decide.
At present the government has
not assumed any OF the detail du-
ties or rights or privileges or pre-
negatives of directors except in so
far as these things may be assum-
ed by announcement.
This leaves the directors free to in
crease or reduce dividends and use
the funds arising from the govern
ment's guarantee OF net operating in
come as they see At. 1t was there
fore unnecessary for the Rock Island
directors to declare hasty dividends
before noon today as they did on their
preferred stocks.
One splendid result Of the Presi-
dents action is the ruin OF many bear
trades who have been bounding in
vestors for months.
One Of the indirect results OF the
railroad situation was seen in the
sharp rise of Brooklyn Rapid Transit,
Consolidated Gas and Inter-Met. The
decline In these stocks was due large
ly to the difficulty of getting coal.
One feature Of the situation that
has been an aggravation will also
be smoothed out. Priority orders
have been secured by many manufac-
turers for material that they will not
need until next summer. They have
secured these orders evidently in Or
der to obtain from the government
the 30 per cent of the cost Of mate
rails which the government hrs been
advancing on account OF shipments
actually at the point OF manufacture.
These manufacturers have therefore
been financing themselves at the ex-
pense of the government unnecessarily
and this unfair business must now
stop,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Soldiers Garry CobbIer Kit.

Our soldier boys learn many things
besides actual soldering. When they
return to their prosaic tasks after the
war. there will be many a bank clerk,
for instance, who will be eligible 70
join the cobblers' union. OF course,
there are shoe repair stations all along
the lines Of battle. but so much de-
pends upon the condition Of his shoes
and his consequent foot comfort, that
most Of the boys carry a little cob
bler's kit and make small repairs
themselves.
The kit consists primarily OF a hoI-
low handle, the top of which unscrews
TO disclose the awl. screwdriver. cob
0lers' tacks and other essentials for
repair work. At the opposite end OF
the device is a spool of waxed twine.
which threads immediately into the
awl when the swl 10 screwed into
place. When some other tool. such as
screwdriver or knife blade, is 10 be
used, 1t is screwed into place instead
OF the awl. In addition to his shoes
the soldier may mend his torn leg
gings and his saddle traps.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
WALL STREET NOTES.

Joseph W. Hartman, president of
the Hartman National Bank, says:
President Wilson has done the
right thing. The choice of Mr.. Nc
Adoo to bear the additional burden
Of railroad administrator is an ex-
ceedingly happy one. for he is Of
the type whose strength increases
with the tax imposed on 1t. Presi-
dent Wilson's action will result in
the immediate relief of the trans
portation situation, and it will save
the financial situation"
Samuel Riker. jr.. has been elect
ed a director of the Bank of New
York. National Banking Associa-
tion.
Ralph Dawson and Frank J.
Frost have been appointed assistant
secretaries of the Guaranty Trust
Company.
The Federal Reserve Bank of
New York, has declared a dividend
at the rate of six per cent per an
mum. covering the period from jan
nary !, 1916. to December 81, 1917.
The total amount of the distribu-
tion will be approximately S1.460,-
900. The payment will wipe OF the
books of the Federal Reserve Bank
back dividends for two years on the
SIS. 900. 900 stock of the bank which
remains outstanding.
Warren A Lawson, Claude c. Pin
ney and Alexander Herman were
formally elected members of the
New York Stock Exchange.
Robert A. Chesborough was elect
ed a director of the Alliance Realty
Company and of the Broad Ex-
Change Company to fill vacancies on
both boards.
Recent heavy government contracts
for war munitions call for the expendi-
ture of sl0O.o0O.Ooo. including $50. .OoO.OOO
for the howitzer gun mounts to be
built by the Standard Steel Car Com
pany and $S0,000.OoO for shells ordered
from the Detroit Shell Company. Other
government orders include 5000 Lib
erty motors, which was given to the
General Motors Corporation.
The directors OF the Delaware and
Hudson Company are not the only
ones to declare only the quarterly
dividend for the first three months
next year. While in past years they
would declare dividends for the full
year at the one meeting, directors of
the Delaware. Lackawanha and West
ern Thursday took the same action.
They declared the regular dividend of
5 per cent on the stock for the first
quarter and the other payments. Ieav-
ing the other dividends to be declared
at separate meetings.
Montana manganese ore production.
such as Butte-Detroit mill is now In
position to concentrate, currently ex-
ceeds in value 5000 900 a year, accord
ing to a report issued by the United
States Geological Survey. comprising
by far the most important contribu-
ton of steel-making manganese by
any American State.