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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
CORNYILLE

Mrs Carrie Wyman and son OF
Skowhegan were Sunday guests oil >
S. Blaisdell and wife.
Elmer Worthen was up from Au-
gusta for the week end.
one of our smart old ladies, Mrs
Ruth A. Flanders, walked from her
home to attend church Sunday, a
distance of two miles. She Is over
SO years old.
Miss Clarice Noble of New York ar
rived Saturday last and is at her cot
tage.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Kilkenny ar
rived home Thursday from a pleasant
automobile trip to Bangor, Ellsworth
and Rockland
Hazel Hayden returned from Win
throp Friday of last week, where she
has passed her vacation
Roy Walton, wife and mother, TOOK
an automobile trip to New Vineyard
Monday in the Judkins car.
Mrs. Lillian Godfrey of Middletown
Mass, who has been visiting her pa
rents Joseph Judkins and wife, re-
turned home Tuesday.
George Frederick and wife have as
their guests. sister and her husband
from New York.
T.. r. Judkins and wife, Mrs. Wal
ton and Lillian Godfrey went to May
field Sunday in the Judkins ear
There will be a social dance, re-
union night, August u, at the Grange
Hall.
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NORTIl4 ORNYHIE

Leonard Lsighf9a's residence was
the scene Of yerF pleasant reunion
Sunday. August =. when Mr. and Mrs.
Leighton entertained nearly all their
near relatives. They have three
children Willard Leighton OF Pontiac
Mich Mrs. Josephine Watson of Bos-
ton. Mass. DR. Harry Leighton OF
Paddock. Pa. both the former being
present with their families, business
OBTAINING the doctor Mr.. and Mrs.
c. 3 Southland of st. Adams and their
three children Mr. and Mrs. Lombard
and family, DR. and Mrs. Mckewen
and daughter, Geraldine of Windsor,
IT.. Carroll Southland of Pittsfield.
Others who were present were MIR.
and Mrs. c. L. Davis of Boston Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Leighton of Har-
mony; Mr. and Mrs. Littlefield OF
Athens; Nelson Towle of North Corn
Vile; Mrs. Mary Davis, sister of Mr.
Leighton The occasion was a pre-
observance of Mr. and Mrs. Leighton 5
Fiftieth wedding anniversary which
will occur Nov. ;, 1917, it being more
convenient for all to be present now
than later. Conversation ran fast
and furious concurring 'Ye old time
until called at noon to the sumptuous
feast spread beneath shade trees
decorated with flowers and Japanese
lanterns, after which music by the
granddaughter Miss Helen Watson
and several others filed up the after
noon Valuable gifts of gold in diff
ferent forms were presented to those
who have Travelled life together so
many years. All joined at the end
of perfect day in wishing them
many more years to enjoy their chill
dren and friends
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
QUINNEBASSETT

Miss Muriel Rogers of New Haven,
Conn is the guest of Miss Jennie
Tryon.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. f. Woodsum are
the guests of their daughter, Mrs. A
B. Allen at Union.
Mr. and Mrs. P, f. Withee and Mr.
and Mrs Fred Tibbetts went to Dead
River Saturday They report the
blueberries very thick in that region
James Tracy has bought the Wat
son Lewis place
Miss Sadie Farnham of Manchester
who was guest at W. B. Tryon's
returned home Saturday.
Forrest Wills still remains quite i'll
Miss Marjory Withee of Madison
who spent last week with her grand
mother, Mrs. Emma Withee, returned
to her home Sunday.
Mrs A. W Parsons who recently
came home from a Portland hospital
is able to ride out
Miss Ruby Watson OF Madison was
calling on friends here Sunday.
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PLEASANT RIDGE

Mr., and Mrs. Willie Martin and
sons Ellsworth and Adelbert spent
Sunday with friends in Caratunk.
Monday evening Annie Wild and
Grace Colwell, guests at Healy's ranch
invited their friends and neighbors
to flag raising on the lawn at their
cabin. After the raising of Old
Glory with appropriate speaking and
singing, refreshments of fancy crack
ers, sailed peanuts, candy and lemon
ade were served, There were forty
persons present who at about nine
O'Clock adjourned to Mrs. Bessie
Steeles cabin which had been cleared
OF furniture where dancing was en-
Joyed till late hour.
John Williams and Mr.. OMalley
VINO have been spending some time
at Healys, returned to Boston Tues
day on the morning train.
An auto party consisting of John
Woodsum, Everett Farnsworth, Mar
ellie Farnsworth and Miss Georgia
Farnsworth all of China and Mrs.
Anna Felker of Madison were guests
at Sidney Berry's Sunday. Miss
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
PATTERSON BRIDGE

Alton Hannaford and wife were in
Norridgewock last Saturday.
Ben Berry has moved his family to
his farm in Smithfield
Archie Danforth and d. II. Robins
were in New Portland and Lexington
last Thursday buying stock.
Mrs. John Bengston is spending a
few weeks with relatives in Connect
cut.
Charles S. Stussy. who has been
spending his vacation at Spring
Brook Farm returned to his home in
Brooklyn, y. Y last Saturday.
Sidney Counce is working for the
Kennebec Log Driving Co in this sec
ton.
Erastus Fletcher was IN Madison on
business last Thursday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
CANAAN

Salem Edmunds. one of the smart
est old men in the town of Canaan
celebrated his Dist birthday, Sunday.
August 5th Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Edmunds,
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Edmunds, Mrs.
Viola Edmunds of Burnham; Mr.. and
Mrs. Gideon Wells and daughter Doris
Of Clinton There we're thirteen
guests at dinner. Mr.. Edmunds was
presented with two large birthday
cakes, fruit and confectionery The
vegetables for the dinner were of his
own raising, potatoes, cucumbers,
beets and string beans, aside from his
most excellent garden he has fine
piece of potatoes which he has taken
the entire care of. Mr. Edmunds is
a we'll read man, we'll informed on
the topics of the day and his happy,
genial disposition make him a pleas
ant companion and popular with all.
His friends all hope that he may en-
joy many more happy birthdays.
Clinton Berry of Boston is passing
his vacation with his uncle Almon
Smith.
Mrs. George Dixon and daughter
Ella of Benton were week end guests
of her brother Frank Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Pease and
daughter of Thomaston and Miss Mar
garet Rowell of Manchester, n. H.
and Mrs. George Goodridge were Sun
day guests at Almon Smiths.
Miss Maud Small of Plymouth Wis
tied her sister Mrs Eulah Peavey
Sunday.
Charlie Farnham and family were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Holt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
tMBDEN LAKE

A little daughter arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Barron,
August To-
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Spencer were
visitors at Norman Chase, Sunday.
Miss Ella Slipp has returned home
from Gardiner where she has been
at work for several years
Miss Villa Mullin is working for
Mrs Bert Barron.
1t is reported that Orville Jefferies
has sold his farm and will go to
Skowhegan to reside.
The schools open this morning Aug.
10. Miss Mildred Hodgdon will teach
the Emerson and Miss Lillian Ken
nison at the Washington.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
THE WONDERFUL
fruit MEDICINE
Thousands Owe Health And
Strength To "Fruit- Lives"

'FRUIT-A-TIyEs1, the marvellous
medicine made from fruit juices - has
relieved more cases Of Stomach, Li5ry,
Bi9ol, h'idncg and .Skin Deon5les than
any ether medicine. IL severe cases
Of rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago,
Pain in the Back, Impure Blood. Neu-
7a,gia, Chronic Headaches, Chronic
Constipation and Indigestion, "Frut-
a-tives" has given unusually effective
results. BY its cleansing, healing
powers on the eliminating organs,
"Fruit-a-tiyes" tones up and lnygor-
atcs the whole system.
soc. 4 box, for 8 %, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tlycs Limited, Ogdensburg, Ny.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
Maine Fair Dates

Dates and secretaries for the Maine
Fairs for the 1917 season are;
Aug. 14-16-Bridgton Agricultural
Assn. Howard W. Jones, Bridgton.
Aug. -23-Cornish, William K
Copp, Cornish
Aug. 81 Sept Eastern Maine
Fair Assn, Bangor, Samuel T. White
Bangor
Aug. 2S-31-Houlton, Andrew j
Saunders. Houlton.
Sept. 3-6-Maine State Agricul-
tural, Lewiston; j. l.. Lowell, Au-
burn.
Sept. 4-G-Orrington; E. Elmer
King. South Brewer, r. F. d. /.
Sept. 4-G-Hancock County, Blue
Hill; Norris L. Grindell, So. Penob-
scot.
Sept 4-7-Presque Isle; E. T. Nc
Laughlin. Pressure Isle
Sept. 6-S-East Somerset, Hart
land; E. b. Libby, Hartland
Sept. 11-13-Oxford County, Soutf
Paris; W. o. rockingham, South
Paris.
Sent 11-14-Central Maine Fair
Waterville; r NJ. Gilmore, Waterville
Sept ll-13-North Penobscot
Springfield; / r. Averill, Prentiss.
Sept 15-Embden; Chester X. Viii
liams, North Arson, r. f. d. /.
Sept. 1S-20-North Franklin; Phil
lips; j. l. Harnden. Phillips,
Sept 1S-20-Waldo and Penobscot
Monroe; F. H. Putnam, Monroe.
Sept 1S-20-South kennebec; South
Windsor; A. y. Douglas, Gardiner.
Sept, Northumberland County
Gorhsm; F. f. Moulton, Gorham.
Sept 20-22-Somerset Central
Skowhegan; F W. Weston. Skowhe-
gan.
Sept. 21-22-Piscataquis County
Foxcroft; John A. Wiles, Foxcroft.
Sept. 2:-Riehmond Farmers Club
Richmond; y. II. SHELTON. Richmond
Sept. 2527-North Knox, Union
II, L. Grinnell, Union.
Sept 25-26-West Washington
Cherryfield: W. S. Coffin, Harrington
Sept. 25-27-Bristol Bristol; G A.
Ward. Bristol.
Sept. 25-27-West Penobscot. Elk
eter; E. f. Goliath, Lexter, X. F. d. 3
Sept. 25-27-Franklin County
Pennington; George ID. Clark, Farm
ington.
Sept. 26-27-Cumberland Farmers
Club, West Cumberland, Willard Will
son, Cumberland Center
Sept. 26-Coehnewagen Agricultural
Society Monmouth; w E. Reynolds
Monmouth,
Sept. 26-27-Andover, Andover; j
IF Talbot, North Oxford
Oct. Green Town Fair Associa-
ton; w. L. Mower. Greene, r. F. D1
Oct. 2-4-West Oxford, Fryeburg
Walter McKeen, Fryeburg.
Oct. 2-4-New Gloucester and Dan
Vile, Upper Gloucester; ]. P. Witham
New Gloucester
Oct. acknowledgements County
Livermore Falls; Charles D. Dyke
Livermore Falls.
Oct. 2-4-Lincoln County, Damar-
iscotta; j. A. Perkins, Nobleboro
Oct. 2-4-Shapleigh and Acton, Ac-
ton; George T. Crediford, Shapleigh.
Oct. Tranquility Grange Agri
Assn, Lincolnville; Lawrence c.
Rankins, Lincolnville.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
POWERS SCHO0LH0USE

Charles Thompson and wife of East
Madison visited Mrs. thompson
brother, Joe Berry, Sunday.
Mrs. Lewis Smith was calling on
friends in Smithfeld Sunday
H. b. Stevens has been suffering an
attack of rheumatism in his ankle.
Little Florence Hooper was on the
sick list last week
George Sheaff was at home over
Sunday from Burrill Hill
Mrs. Jennie Berry and children
were week end visitors at her sisters
Mrs. Edith Gilman's.
f. c. Campbell were calling on
friends in this vicinity Sunday.
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ing her vacation with her parents

ing her vacation with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Tobey.
Miss Vesta Bigelow is visiting her
sister Lou Yeaton at Mercer.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Tarbox and
Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Applebee of
Skowhegan were Sunday visitors at
Hiram Bigelows.
The Larkin Soap Club was very
pleasantly entertained by Mr., and
Mrs. E. II. Tobey on Saturday after
noon and evening at six o'clock fine
baked bean supper was served. The
evening was pleasantly passed with
cards, games. and stories Twenty
one were present The next meet
ing will be with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Tobey
Miss Inez Tobey and friend Mildred
Blodgett have returned to their work
in Lowell, Mass.
G. II. Blaisdell has a new Ford truck
which he uses ON his meat routes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16

Mrs. Eleanor Eager fell last Friday
and severely injured one wrist.
The young ladies of the Oneida Club
gave a shower party at the home OF
Miss Hannah Wentworth Saturday af-
ternoon in honor of Miss Matte
Booker
DR.. and Mrs Harris of Lynn, Mass.
who have been stopping at j. r.
Hoxie's, returned home Tuesday OF
last week Mrs. Harris mother Mrs
Higgins and Miss Ruth Harris remain
for few weeks longer
Floyd Strickland was in SkoWhe-
gan Saturday to take the draft eN-
animation. bur did not pass Ray
mond snow formerly of this place
has passed the examination
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
Sol TIL S0L0N

Edgar Davis started for "ateryiiIe
saturday where he expects employ
mcnt
Bert Paul is cutting the hay on
the C.. T Durham farm. .....-
Fred McCollor and Fred Hhitliei
are cutting the hay on the George Nc
COLOR farm.
The Central Maine Potato co. have
begun to erect a potato house on 7f1a
farm bought Of Mrs. Ella Jewett last
spring NJ,
Amos Chapman was IN town MoH-
day buying stock
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16

Farnsworth remained for a visit of
several weeks, but the others return
ed to their homes Sunday evening
Miss Martha Paul spent the week
end with her mother in Scion.
Mrs. Stella Ellis of North Arson &C
companied by her aunt Mrs. Rose
Baker of Moscow are guests OF Mrs.
Floyd Hunnewell.
Mrs. Perley Bickford is suffering
with tonsilitis
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and a Jolly good time enjoyed oy an.
Mrs Alien is one Of Norridgewock
smart old ladies' being eighty-three
wears of age last April. After her
arrival at the home Of her son she
walked around the garden, orchard
Looked over the flower beds, etc. she
ate a hearty dinner With the rest and
enjoyed every moment of the slay. On
her return home at night she seemed
~ fael as we'll as the younger ladies'
Of the party. and assisted her daugh-
tor Mrs Frederic about the evening
meal
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LEXINGTON AND VICINITY

A surprise party was given o. S.
Allen his birthday by his friends Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Witham. Mr.. Allen,
mother and sister and daughter of
Norridgewock all spent an enjoyable
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fillebrown of
Madison are spending few days with
0. S. Allen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
EAST POND ROAD-OAkLAND

Messrs. Linwood Frederic and Cal
win Rogers of Norridgewock were
business callers in this section Friday.
Messrs. William Wallace and George
Ward of Mercer were business callers
in Oakland Saturday evening.
Wesley Fletcher of Ten Lots road
was caller at E. c. Palmer's Sunday.
Charles Roberts sold % quarts of
blueberries to Minot Thomas of Oak
land, recently
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
NORTH MADISON

There will be no Sunday services
at the Twelve Corners schoolhouse
until September End, giving the people
rest of two weeks during the alb
sence of the pastor Rev. II. c. Gid
den from Scion, who preached the
last time August 9Th, wonderful ser
mon on the Victorious Life from the
Apostle Pauls words Il live; yet not
|, but Christ liyeth in me-. Gal 2nd,
20.
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TOBEY HILL-OAKLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. E. P Holway and Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Bigelow took an auto
trip to Dead River Sunday.
MI and Mrs. Asa Briggs is enter
tanning company from Aroostook.
The Crazy Eight held a social at
X. OF P. Hall, Norridgewock, We'd
nesday evening in honor of Miss Inez
Tobey of Lowell, who has been pass
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EAST SkOMHEGAN

Tommie Horne was calling on
friends Friday
Mrs. Beulah futile spent the day
Wednesday with her daughters Misses
Berdena and Minnie Steward in North
Fairfield.
Mrs Lillian and Miss Susie Ames
are spending few days in Dover.
Frank Ames has finished haying and
gone ON the State road to work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Gould were the
guests of their daughter Mrs. Eliza
Howard Sunday.
j. P. Stafford sold valuable COW
to A. j. Albee Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Young of An
son Valley visited Mrs Young's sister
Mrs. Eliza Howard. recently.
Warren Jones returned home Sat
urday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
NORTH FAIRFIELD

Several from this vicinity attended
the cold pack canning demonstration
at Fairfield Center Saturday after
noon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-14
STOCK MARKET
LACKS INTEREST
Sales Are Estimated at Only
100000 Shares and Close
Is Irregular.
NOTE-Quotations :

NOTE-Quotations effect closing prices
Wednesday,. March L.
New York March 1.-THE desultory
course OF today's stock market denoted the
further absence Of public interest and lack
professional initiative sales We're estimated
at 100000 shares. The close was irregular
Moderate declines prevailed at the opening
OF today's market but prices hardened al
most Immediately with gains of one TO
three points in various specialries. including
Industrial Alcohol, Internal ional Paper.
American Sugar and National Biscuit
United States steel yielded a substantial
fraction at the outset but soon recovered
with Other issues Of the same class. Rails
showed little q their recent improvement.
Reading. however. raliyinE from its initial
setback Of half point Trading was active
and broad
Activity gave way 10 extreme dizziness be-
fore the end OF the first hour. Announce
ment Of the sinking of an American ship in
the war zone induced some profit taking
and short selling with resultant irregular
sly Of prices
Impending developments OF favorable
character accounted for the strength OF Al
cohol and American Sugar. although the
latter soon yielded much If its gain Cuban
American Sugar rose almos. ten points on
the improved outlook in Cuba and shipping
strengthened with utilities. including Ohio
Gas and Detroit United Railways
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-14
Livestock Market.

Lineage AdAe>loCks lio~e-
Chicago. H.. March HoEs-Receipts.
50. 200 Market steady at a shade under
Tuesdays average Bulk. Sass q 1875. light
sI4f1A7O: mixed. sI425G14 So heavy.
Sl4-25 Gi4S5; rough. S14-25 1910.
Cartle-Receipts. l2-G00- Market firm
Native beef cattle SS.S5 1865; stockers and
feeders, s6-S0Gs-75; cows and heifers, S5-75
G1G7s.
sheep - Receipts. 1900 Market weak
Wethers $1,000 1885. lambs 81 % GI45e.
Kansas CITY Livestock, Close
Kansas lily. No. March 14.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 5000. Market lower Bulk. SlA403
1850; packers and butchers. sl4-5OG1ASO;
light. S142sa14se-
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 Market higher.
Prime led steers. SIL5oaIe; western steers.
Ss-5011L5o. COWS. S5-50G1O; heifers. S o.
IL stocSers and feeders. S7-25 Gl0-5U-
sheep - Receipts. 5000 Market steady.
Lambs 81 q f-c5, ewes. $3.50 1875
St Louis Livestock. Close
St Louis No. March 14--Hogs-Re-
ceiDts. 10000 Market lower. Light. $3.50
d1+7o- mixed and butchers. SIz.80GIAS5.
good heavy. $1A75GIfS5-
Cattie-Receipts. $500 Market steady Ma
tive beef steers. $50 ll-75. yearline steers
ana helfers- $50 2 ll-50; cows. $3.50 Gle.
su0clzerS and feeders. $3.50 r To- prime south
ern beef steers, SSfflI. beef cows and heif-
ers- St-s 2 9; prime yeariing steers and heif-
ers- S4-50cflO.
sheep--Receipts 1909. Market steady.
Lambs. SIS r. 1890. ewes. $3.50 GI2. year
lings- Sto25 1850
ii. Joseph Livestock, Close
s. Joseph, Sc. March 14-Hogs=Re-
.eipts 1000 Market 1oG15c lower. Top.
SIs-s0: bulk. S1445a14T0
Cattle-BereiptS 1900 Market str6np ia
Toe higher Steers S&G I1-15. cows and heif-
ers. $3.50 r al calves. S5N1l-50
sheep - Receipts. e0oo. Market slow.
Lambs, 30 r 40 ewes sI1 az
Denver Livestock. Close
Denver Colo. March 14-Cattfe-Ha-
oeipts- soc Market strong. Zoe higher. BEEF
steers, s. I'll. cows and heifers S7r .
ola
Hogs-Beceipts- 100. Market 1Oc lower.
Top Sass bulk. s1LI5 0IA35
Sheep-Receipts. z7G0 Market weak 1ao
lower Lambs. s15-25 1875, ewes. sl0.75G
1l.5-
Fort Worth Livestock. Close
tBy ZeiEer HoteID
HOgs-Keceipts. 5000 Market steady. Ton
s1A25- bulk. s13-5Gei 400
Cattle-Receipts- 5000. Including 1000
calves Beef steers. top. s10- bulk S75Ga
$50, cows. $3.50 H7.00. heifers. ss.500 so.
bulls, $3.50 q I-25. calves. S6-50GS50 stock
ers-steers $3.50 a 500 cows. s5-5e n $50:
heifers. $3.50 n $50 calves. 6-5OTS50
Sheep-Receipts. 200 Market steady
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-14
GRAIN MARKET
IS IRREGULAR
Differences of Opinion on
Effect of Sinking Ameri-
can Ship Responsible.

Chicago. I'll. March 14.-1Iuch difference
Of opinion developed in the wheat trade to-
day TO the logical market effect Of the
sinking Of the American steamship AlEon-
ouin by German submarine The course OF
prices proved very unstable Opening QUO
tations which were unchanged 10 Z G lower.
with May at s1-S11t n IS17t and July at
SI5sE G154zs- were followed by p sharp
upturn and then a setback all around 10
well below Tuesdays finish
Great weakness and an extreme decline Of
six cents ensued after announcements that
railroads at St Louis were refusing TO ac-
cept freight The close WIS unsettled. ! = C.
to sc net lower with May al sI-761t TO S1-17.
and July AZ SI52N TO sL521z
Corn. although relatively firm at the out
set. sagged later with wheat After opening
= 10 x higher. prices scored moderate fur
Their gains and then receded under yester-
DAYS closing level
In subsequent dealings trade depression
increased result Of freight refusais by
railroads. The close was nervous al lie
20 1%c net decline
Oats had no independent action
Lower quotations on hogs weakened pro-
visions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-14
MONEY AND METALS.
NEW YORK MGRKET

By Associated Press
New York March 1f.-lIercantile paper.
fT4rs percent
Sterling so day bills. san: commercial 90
day bills on banks. SAL. commercial SO
days bills sA-e5. demand. S4-75 7-Is: ca
hles. s4-76 10 rubies. demand. IS cables.
! ISL
Bar silver 7sEc
Mexican dollars. 56=sc
Government bonds. steady
Railroad bonds easy
Time loans steady so days 3N 90
days 8 = ass, six months. +Eft, percent
call money. easier high az, low. = +:
ruling rate. % last loan. .. closing bid
IA offered at .
Copper. eIectroytic spot and nearby
$3.50 q 52-5a. second quarter, S33 q So. third
quarter. $3.50 n 3e50-
Iron. firm; No ] Northern. SIS r. So. No. >
Northern. $3.50 q $3.50; No 1 Southern, SSl
452- No Southern. S30-5e r 31-5o-
Metals exchange quotes in. spot SO n -.
Lead 10c asked
Spelter. 10 sc asked
LONDON METALS MARKET.
London Eng. March 1f--Closing prices
on the London metals market for today
We're as follows
Lead ES0 los
Spelter. 80
spot copper. 1856. futures. -l55. s15. cleo
Jrolytic. ISL
Spot tin l26-- futures t201. So
THE LOCAL MARKET
Macdonald 1s1zc
Mexican bank notes. state bills. sal7e-
Mexican pesos. Sc
Mexican gold. Sc
Fl PGso Smelter Quotations
Corrected daily.l
London lead. $50 los
copper. see
Pig lead. So
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-14
Business Chances.

SENSIBLE BUSINESS WOMAN with s4eo
90 take active interest in business; good sal
airy and interest on investment, knowledge
Of typewriting will be helpful. hut not
necessary Address in own handwriting
Give address and business experience An
syrers viii be regarded as confidential Ad-
dress 127. care Herald
FOR SALE-The Oriental hotel furnishings
Of 40 rooms ar Amarillo. Texas. I am pro-
priet0r Of the Farwell Inn at FarweIl. Texas
7 cannot manage both places successfully
The furnishings cost me $500; Will take
half; clears $500 per month; speak quick. ]
want TO sell now P A Stewart Farwell.
L.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-14
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
FEAR STRIKE; BUY HEAVILY

Merchants in FL Paso say that hotel
men and restaurant Keepers are pre-
pairing for the threatened national rail-
road strike by putting in large stocks
OF provisions Since the announcement
Of the possible strike. dealers report
that their sales have SCARED higher
than ever II IS feared that the strike
II II occurs, VIII so tie UP traffic that
regular supplies cannot be shipped
INTO the city and that prices Will be
come much higher as a result