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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
Vic Fisher Planning Bout
For Harry Muskopf Here

out of the air. He has a funny
style which is sure to make a hit
any place. providing he can keep
out Of the way of his opponents
hard wallops.
Muskopf was put to sleep by
COse, but Cose was a little heavy.
and that's a good abb. anyway
Be that as it may. this boy Mus
kOpf is a nice lOkinG boxer. and
if handled right. is liable to make
a name for himself in the ring. As
he stands today, he's not a cham
pion, or even a near champion. but
he does show promise Fisher
wants 10 match him with Tommy
O'TOOle. or any of the light weights.
only asking that the weight be
made 135 pounds. instead of 133.
and after all, two pounds does
not make a great deal of differ
enCe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
Al Mccoy Bats 1000 In Coin League
Not In the Ring, However, Cause Hes Boomer
Demands $4,000 To Battle Les Darcy

belief that he will eventually get
more prestige out of meeting Nc
Coy first. hut unless he shows Ne
Coy mp in their ten round bout on
March he will not be considered
100000 attraction by other pro-
mOterH.
That Darcy can defeat Mccoy is rea-
sonably certain But whether or not
he can do il decisively in ten rounds IS
the question The 20 round route is
parcy's distance. and he may find IL a
bit difficult TO get warmed up to his
real speed in ten rounds.
The fistic public will watch the out
come with a great amount of interest
not because Mccoy viii be Darcy's op-
pOnent, but because the public wants
TO see for itself just how good the
widely heralded Australian is with his
mauiers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
JINGLES
FROM SHORTHAND

Holding Out
/ Will not sign" a player said,
III show 'em where 1 stand
I showed 'em when l was a FED.
I surely played my hand
A player with a rep like mine
Has got 'em on the hip
! VIII not sign until it's time
To take the training trip.
We've got 10 admit that all ball
PLAYERS look good at the dinner
plate.
DEFINITION OF AN AMATECR-A
GUY WHO TAKES MONEY FOR HIS
SERVICES AND GETS AWAY WITH
OUT BEING CAUGHT TAKING IT
There's no truth in the report
that professional hall players will
support the daylight saving move
ment
WE KNOW THE PLAYERS STRIKE IS
a SERIOUS THING FOR INSTANCE.
OSCAR sTANAGE HURLED HIS CON
TRACT BACK AT THE DETROIT CLUB
THEY KNEW IT WAS OSCARS BECAUSE
HIS NAME WAS on IT.
Dave Fultz may be called the shper-
dreadnought of the PLAYERS strife.
In order TO prove his interest In
the fraternity. FuItz continues to
accept his salary.
There's a little bit Of bad in epay
good little strife
The players might emulate Mrs.
Byrne and go ON a hunger strike
Not a chance In the world
Ban Johnson may have FultZ
pinched for disseminating wage con-
troll advice to the players.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12

Brighten the home with Sole Proof
ColOred Narnishes. Lander Lumber Co.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
Talking It Over
BY CHUCK SWAN

S~~~@~ ~@A@~W%~% 80
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
would pave his way to wealth in a

would pave his way to wealth in a
jIffy.
II made no difference to the Aus
tralian how the public might look on
such a match And, for that matter.
the fight fans viii fall, just because
they want to see Darcy Mccoy. SO
TO speak, is merely filling in
There was much wranglinE and fig
uring before Darcy and Mccoy were
finally matched Tim O'SUllivan, who
is managing Darcy, was so eager to
get McCOy's name to a contract that
he offered $500 out of Darcy's end il
Browne would ante up a like amount
to raise the original $4,000 to McCoy's
figure Of $4,000. Still Browne refused
and O'Sullivan was on the verge of
making up the amount himhelf when
Browne finally capitulated.
Perhaps Darcy is correct in his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
&c FISHER. manager De L

. That's the title brother
Fisher says will be his before
long, cause he's gong to match
Kid Barend and Harry Muskopc
with the best boys in their divis-
ions here. and if they show real
class. he'll take EN- east for big
ger game
NIuskopf got a flying start on
his comeback campaign last Sun
day a week when he whipped
Harry Beecher to a fare-you- well
in four rounds He didn't drop
Beecher for the old K o.. that's
true esough. but he did uncork
all sorts of flying hooks. jabs and
jolts, which appeared to be coming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
YOUR VIEWS
and NINE
IN

ed, and IL would not be surprising
10 see the Militia League organized
early this week. Efforts are being
made TO call n meeting for We'd
Hesday afternoon Mt the Hotel PasO
del NOrte.
A meeting OF the City Base ball
league Will be held Wednesday night
at Dr. 1IcCamant's office in the Mills
building. All managers are urged TO
attend the conference.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
MARKET IS NERVOUS
BUT STOCKS STRONG

NEW YORK. Oct. 15.-Stocks mad:
material recoverips today from recent
nainlmurs, but the undertone Of the iiss
was often nervous and hestitant Def
mite denial OF various adverse rumo:s.
Including one which limited at the clos
Ing O. the exchange. and the hopes
based upon tomo.row's hearing OF the
eastern railroads before the Interstate
Commerce Commission served to sus-
tain prices after the first hour.
President Wilson'S appeal for the
mobilization OF the countryS banking
resources and tho large additional sub
scr.ptionS ~ the Liberty Loan were rae
tors or more Khan sentimental value.
shorts covered extensively in all the
.rlr-e ac,ive issues. ihci- operations con-
tribu:iitS largely - the general rebound.
United States Steel was prominent
throughout ~. session tor its relative
St.er::;tl i'r"n AN carly decline L.
a@a: tho Stock ros'" sl"'iGlly - l03*s.
closing ~ i"3 :. net kitiu o. -.
S.ect 2ei!~ S"ppli.G virtually oae-tairn
OF ;&r say : .uta! u; l.H"n.nGn.o"h SnareS'
Gains i, ,si,."- ..;;tic'S, w"r" no less
Si.hslu",i.ii. Ringing t:"ns "nr I" tfrce
,o!ntS annuG I.'H h.gs: Srad" rats. one
~ four ~ -; ~. Sc:''tiEt. IE"aStit''S
one u :n:"c "a c"ri."rS. NatfpinSS ana
GSi;itirs :.H1 t%" :" 'r:, III IN" NaElro
css,..t;,..f.f II ..un~ia:r,..$ ,rr.a q wAich
iiri.rs ~ 49, war !-r"ur.
t::ra IL: ,"harcs,>. ii.-.t"r:' ARA "t""r
S:,.cGia.r,. :S>IoS. ii recent ''E'"rnT
rallied b.i-i;,% ;:i,d n:.nHr :2iis also inI-
j. i'f...,i n,iit.It lions
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Logan Bryan's Closing STOCK Letter.

BY Private Wiz" 20 T.. Mast-n & 90.
NEW YORK, Oct. lG.--'rhc decline
was stayed as Il result uC hcav? short
covering ANA rather fair investment
Inquiry. In addition. there was evidence
O. concerted hu?Ing III quite few
issues notably Steel and I'll" same bore
the appearance 81 supporting orders.
Reports If internal discsnSion in ustri:
and Il conflict If opinion among the
chanc-lors Of the principal central
powers. seem In improve sentiment
somewhat. HS did reports OF larger sub
ScriptonS to tn" Liberty loan. and. the
satisfactory absorption uf treasury Ger
tificatcs. hut t&d" from thcs" features
there wa:; nothing in the days news
budget OF Il sort IN marteiRlyl alter IN"
aspect. Liquidation has been drAstE"
and speculative selling so freely In
du!gcd in. that Tho market doubtless be-
came ovrrsold and the rally which en-
sued thus based in large p:.rt on tech
Meal grounds. rather than on c"nstruc-
tive occurrences. However. the nric"
level has hccom" su law. that there il
less attraction now then before in con-
tiuuing Ia exchange securities for liquid
funds in order that the latter may he
valuable for other purposes and 700, Of
course the actual worth ri shares rs
measured by the usual standards. i9 in
many instances much above current
quoted values. Accordingly. the Invest
menr demand from now on should he
much more of Il factor than heretofore.
Until there is q clearing of the si;ua ton.
il perhaps will prove To I've inndrisahle
To pursue anything but n conservative
course
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
STOCKS AND BONDS
BETHESDA
BY GEORGE McMANUs

4 great shadow fell on the nome OF
Mr.. I. s. Kenndy on last 'Wednesda!
evening, when their little daughter
Neva. passed away. She was bright
energetic S-year-old little girl, whom
all loved. She took violently sick on
Monday and DR.. KceHan OF Cambridge
WIS called In consultation with Dr. PIPER
and they pronounced it the dreaded chlld
plague, infantile paralysis. She mac re-
ceiycd n hard fall. striking on the pave
rent. ONLY a few days before her SICK
ness. Some think this might have caused
the trouble. 4 prlvat funeral was nelo
Friday morning. lnterment at quaker
CITY. The beautiful floral offerings OF
the Flying Squadron was very mucn APP
nrcciatcd. The schools have been closed
and 4 rigid quarantine placed on all chill
,lrcn under Is years OF age. and every
thing possible has been done TO prevent
the spread Of the disease.
DR.. Keenan and wife OF Cambridge
was called here on Tuesday and together
with Dr. Murphy. performed very crlti-
cal nreration on Mrs. Jones OF Second
street 4 trained nurse from Bellaire
Il, caring for her and she IS improving
nicely.
The Fixing Squadron gave temperance
addresses on SullNiS CT @>~' 49,
Scwalsville and Hcndrysbnrg.
NJ. Mancel Wilcox Is now occupying
his new store ROOM purchased from
Charles McWiliams.
Mrs. D. r. Perkins has returned from
a few days visit with her daughter
Mrs. l.. 4. Stonebraker Of near Arm
stronEs Mills.
Mr., and Mrs. !. W. Perkins and dauSh-
ter leila. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. C.. !. Mobley Of near Armstrong;
Mills
Mrs. P. +. Perkins and daughter. Mrs.
Martha lFo5e, gave family dinner on
Sunday. in honor of her daughter. ATS
0rllIa Mcaly and three sons. or Hlnne-
sofa. Among thosr present were Dr.
Jones and family Of Dlllonvalc.' -
Mr.. and Mrs w H. Croziar and son.
Charles, and mother-r-law. Mrs. Combs.
who have been spending the summer at
Epworth Park. have returned to their
home at Mohawk. Fla
Nr, and Mrs. /. T.. Piper had for their
guests their daughter Mrs. i. 7. Key
nolds, and husband. Of Cumberland "
Mr., and Mrs. ". O: Virgins and son,
william Hugh, of Toronto. is visiting
her narents. Mr. and Mrs: William Sipe.
who is quite Ill NJ his nome on 'Hap'c
avenue.
Mrs. +. II. Perkins received word sum
div Of the death Of her mother. Mrs.
Spencer Of McConnellsville. Morgan
county. Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. Perkins.
daughter Laura. and son. Allen. went at
once in their new touring car to attend
the funeral. Mrs Orilla Mealy Is keep
ing house for them during their ao-
senc.
James Mealy Is spending this week
with his uncle and aunt. DR.. Jones and
wife. Of Dlllonrale.
Mrs. ]. W. Perkins and Mrs. A. D.
Jarrett are spending few days with
their brother. Mr.. w. w. Lucas, Of War
mock.
Mrs. Blanche Vaughn Of Belmont r.
D. spent few days with friends here
this ween.
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SISTERSVILLE

4 number Of the Masons OF this city
went to Now Matamoras Monday evening
To attend the dedication Of tho new Ma
sonic Temple Of that place
Friend Wells who was here 10 attend
the funeral or his sister. the late Mrs.
John llanford Mccoy. has returned 10
his home in Montgomery county. Mis-
souri,.
Brady G.. Gatrcl has returned from
Augusta. Kansas where he has been en-
ployed for the past two months.
Mrs. ]. &. Tripl"tt has returned from
, n Ave weeks visit with relatives In
Chicago.
Charles Malick and Bob Hard who
have been spending n few days at their
homes have returned to Pullman, w.
Va, where they are employed.
Clifford Brown. foreman for the Car
tor OIL Co. ut SmEthburg. ". Va. is
spending II short time ut his home here.
George Cunningham Of the L. S. Field
Artillery, who has been home on fur
Tough. left Monday for Montgomery.
Ala. where he will be stationed.
Fred Stewart left Monday for Cleve-
land, Ohio where he will he employed.
Mrs. J. J. Hnrty and daughter, Miss
Alice Hurty Of Mcdonald. Pa. who have
beer the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.
Case. Will leave today Tor farkcrSpurS
to vis!: relatives.
Harley Johnson OF Logan. Ohio. is the
guest Of his grandmother. Mrs. ]. W.
Greenlcy. He will leave Friday for
Alabama, whore he Will BE- stationed.
having enlisted In the machine gun
corps
Mrs. Frank Rnnchy has left for an
extended visit in Columbus. o.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burns an
nrunce the marriage OF their sister
Isabel D. linn
Mt. Robert l.. Mower
on Wednesday. September twenty sixth
nineteen hundred seventeen
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Copies of he above announcement
have been received here By friends of
the bride. n former Sistersvlllc girl who
has made her home In Tulsa for the
past few years.
Mrs. Cecil Cutler and little son Of CO.
lumbus. have arrived here to join Mr..
Cutler. who is employed here.
Mr. and Mrs. Berry Lazcar Of, Man
nington. are the guests Of relatives in
this city.
4. D. McVcy. OF Parkershurg. was
n business visitor here Tuesday.
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CLOSING STOCK LETTER.

tRy Private Wire TO Tho Finance Coz
NEW YORK. oct. lG.-priccs rallied
touay. The reaction was overdue md
IS thu. least refreshing and should help
sentiment 4 great effort is being made
in certain quarters Ia bring about con-
sidcratiun OF freight rate increases. II
Tins should be successful II might mean
the turning OF tho general market 70" 1
substantial rIsf. otherwise. we should
Curss that this advance is only tom
pornrv and that further liquidation
would result later.
tFbm Harris Winthrop & Coz
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Butter, Eggs and Cheese

NEW YORK. oct. lG.-Butter unset
led. creamery, higher than rAtras 44iI
Qi5; creamery extras CO.. score) id:
first 4ol: "a - y: seconds { q ~.
Eggs quiet fresh gathered extras - q
As: extra nrSt t%nt II l.: first 40 i ~: SOC
onds 81: a 80: state. Pennsylvania and
nearby western h"nH"ry whites, fine TO
fancy. Ggm66: state. Pennsylvania and
nearby heHncry browns 4Sm54.
Cheese weak. state fresh special ESQ
81 j.. do ar-raE. III MA !. n q y.
Live poultry unsettled: nu prices
Quul"d: dressed uu"t; prices unchanged.
Flour. unchansCd.
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CuICA':N. Oct. lC.-lIogH. receipts
5000: slow. Euik sI7.OomSlS,lo: light
S1G.e5o. $500: miXtd SlG.i" {! $3.50;
rough $lG.U5Gi S!5.7j; pigs Sll.7"3
S1a.GO.
Cattle. r"ccipts li.nn": weak. Native
>t."rs %i.DuG:$li.i!; western Steers SG.l6
H,SI4nu: sincker: and feeders $C."OE
S1i.5G; COWS and hcl1crS $3.onm $l2.l3:
caves $9.1GGr$lS.@5.
sheep. receipts $1,000; strong. Wcth-
.rS SglnT $1,000: ewes $S.IUW $l1.S0:
iu,nbs $lC.0uGttiH.2J.
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LLOyDSvILLE

Recent registered guests Mt Welcome
Inn arc: Edward Slater and wife. II. y.
KoIeman and lady. Efnc Beymrr. Allan
II. ROBINSON Mr. and Mrs. viii RI. Col
Wig. Wheeling. Va: W. II. Coup. Mari
eta: Eowal King. Bethesda: g. Il. Num-
ma. Earncsvillr; W. IT, Cochran. Clev"-
land; j. Il. Slaughter, Mary Slaughter.
S. W. Sunken. Mrs. s. W. Parker Mr..
aud Mrs. Z. X llogr. Martins Ferry: Mr..
anil Mrs Carl Hoffman. Rellairr. O.;
Marie Helena Cnrbrtt, Redwood: Jessie
Wilson. Helen Bethel. W!nifred Bethel.
l.. f. Kinney. II. &. Kirk. &. l.. Earrl-
Glow. F.. L. Shallcross. Flushing.
Abort $. George Is improving as we'll
as can be expected.
Nnsers. {. f. EarncS Prnf. r. l.. Maris.
Howard l.. Dallas. J. y. Perkins Hugh
Mcmillan. ]. II. Rollin-cr and r. L. Watt
end Miss ka,hcrinc Mills OF the Flying
Squadron nf Bethesda took dinner at the
home Of Joins A. Atkinson. Sunday.
Clvde Clark sustained. injuries Friday
evening when coming home from work
nj ST. Clairsvillr on his motorcycle when
Il ran into n wagon and team.
hammond Evans Of Bridgeport visited
his aunt Mrs. Mary Shepherd. and
cousin. Mrs. John r. Clark. on Sunday
and Monday.
Erwin Albert and EStnlln inters nr
Fairvlcw visited at the home OF Smith
l24t"u on Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Winters of Fair
view visited at the home nf Mrs. Emma
Mcfarland. Sunday.
There are not SO many guests regis
tered nj Welcome Inn the past week.
Miss Ella Matthews and Mrs. j. \.
Trcnncn went to Bclaire Thursday on
Ped Cross business.
Mr.. md Mrs. William Gossrtt and
son. Max. were shoppers At Wheeling.
Saturday.
Mrs. Martha Rnscmend Of Hcndryshurg
is visiting her daughter Mrs. VIII Cos
sctt.
Mrs Loo Murphy and son. Lawrence.
wcrn shoppers Mt Wheeling. w. Va. Sat
urday.
n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
A SERIOUS CHANGE

Joseph Steinic was arrested yesterday
by Constable Johr Supple. on charge
or exposing his person. Fle Will be ar
ralgnrd before Squire Hobbs this morn
ing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
FINANCIAL OPINIONS

fR- nr.ra+- 7-!re &c A. E. G1asten Coz
MEM YORK. or;. !t.---Wc ar ~'i!t ~
/. lidG!dn;. Ia; ,,;.,':i.; wh."h is Hr";'r''ni-
l.. uai.. ;.,",;:t "::.!lty per cent completed
la. W: Frequently ~:'T"S> an iiIi"TtW'
ton %; 4 ur.:r,ary rr""% hy S'"'"h"arF
rcacti.r ;,.ri!,'rS ire" t'r'"':a'
,,rh,,;cal ,.,..,n.tion Suyh am upward
reaction ", .,>p.rt starring sometime
,odar. ;:cl.ruing Il Sr1+triist opportunity
f,.r =. al, -: <"r!.. holdings wh:rh we
f.li..y.. car d" replaced t,'To:" the end
Of the YEAR.
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lTTsEI:rGH. Oct. lj. -

PlTTSEURGH. Oct. IL. Cattle
steady; supply light. Choice $ll.50G3
sl".a5: prime Sl2.5Ui $l3:i.
Shrep steady: supply light. Prime
wcthcrS $ll.50m $500; cull and COM
mon $5.UnGs7.00: lambs sl2.00G $l7."j;
veal calves $lj.hh ii $500.
Hogs lower: recc!prs 10 double decks
Prime hnavics $Ih.";,G, $lS.3i; mediums
ana heavy workers. $lh.00u S1S.:5: light
workers. and pigs $I7.o0@$17.25; roughs
SlG5uGI $3.50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
THREE DRINKS ARRESTED

Ezekiel Travis. John Glaney and N. j.
Johnson. all accused Of being drunk at
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot.
we're arrested last night and Will b"
given a hearing before Squire Hobbs
this morning.
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FUEL BOSS FOR MICHIGAN

WASHINGTON. oct 16.-AnpointfNer
Of William II. Truiicn. Of lansing.y q
state fuel administrator Tor Michl$a ,
was announced tonight by the fuel
m!ni.;t ration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

ua.sl-Atlls Glass Co.--Trans:er broSS close Gc-. 10
t.r regular rer cSn: cash dividend payable Oct 20
Wheeling Mold & Found.y ComRrH-Trans:er hoosI
cos. (lc, 20 Tor regular pos rca. and extra
5 per cen. cash dividend. PAYABLE Ncr"1i'es !.
Ntur4!g,.tna Company .TTam>f"r h>k' c''sc Dc:
70 for rcr cen: clsG div,Gcn,! ~. aHls Nor. l.
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N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

UEfEELINIi. W. Va. Oct Is. II.
Furnished The intcl;!scnCcr cy 4. Z.
Masten & 50. me:ubers New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF West Fir-
giria building. Wheeling. W. Va Louis
r brand. ttinNaGGr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
BANK GLEAR|NCS

For the second time this week. Wheel
Ing bank clearin2s showed decrease.
compared with the same day last year.
The total was Sl39.9J2.Gl. compared
with $5296I5.3S.
Record for the month to date:
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New York Cotton Market

WHEELING. W. Va. Oct. 1G. II
Furnished The 1ntelligcncer by l. a.
Masten & CO.. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank nf West Vir-
ginia building. Wheeling. w. Va. Louis
T. Brand. manager.
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BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. Oct. Is. II.
Furnished The Inteillgencer by z. A.
MaSten & Co. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Tank Of West Fir-
giaia building. Wheeling. w. Va. Louis
f. Brand. manager.
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Standard Oil Subsidiary Stock

WHEELING. W. Va. Oct. Is. -.
Furnished The lntclligcnccr ~ 4. y.
Mastcn & Co. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF West w
GINA building. Wheeling. W. Va. Louis
l. Brand manager
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PITTSBURGH STOCKS


WHEELING W. Va. Oct. Is. 1T.
Furnished The lntell!gencer by r. A..
Masten & Co, members New York Stock
Exchanges. National Bank Of West Vir-
GINA building. Wheeling. W IA. Louis
F. Brand manager.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING. W. Va. Oct. l6. II.
Furnished The lntellgenccT Ivy 4. L,
Mastcn & Co. rncmb crs New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank of West Nlr-
ginia building. Wheeling, w. Va. Louis
T. Brand. manager.
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LOGAN g. BRTAN's GRAIN LETTER
f1au rnri-ata ,rira 70 =. e. Master Coz

t,IlICNG:l. OCT. l6.--Tnc dIscouraelnt;
teature 70 Il further decline n grain
1r:ccs is Tie continued holding police
of ,.* farmer Therefore. We believe
that ;h.: tendency will l." upward for th"
time being.
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Totals .6S9.952.61 s7.763.66i.t6
InCrease-S192630 S.4I.
Avrra Ec-SI45.GS3.06
columbus Day.
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LOCAL STOCKS
Bid. Ask. IL. &

WHEELING. W. Va. Oct. Is. II.
Daily quotation Iss OF the Wheeling Stock R1-
ahAayS.
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Rl:ss.lrS News says So:rn au;hor!-
ties htiiev. .n,t me success ~ ti:e Sec
ord Liberty loan will result in more SELL
ing Of grain and cotton FOR farm ac-
rotlnf
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Effect OF the instructions given by
comptroller OF currency TO national de-
scretion. regarding prices at which M
tional banks viii De allowed to carry
their aIgh-srade securities should be TO
stop such lNuldatlDn aS has been COM
ing from: such quarters with Tn" CO.
Ginning tendency in bonds.
Packard Motor Car company. declared
regular quarterly dividend Of per cent
on common stock. payable October 81.
General Cigar declared regular quar-
t+riy dividend o: 81 n share on common
stock, payable November l 70 stock
record October Is.
Tobacco Products declared an initial
dividend of $3.50 share on common
xtoch playable November Is 70 stock
record November /.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
CORN PRICES GO Up
ON LIBERAL BUYING

CHICAGO. Oct. lG.-l.ibrratl buying
on the part Of strong houses together
with accompanying assertions that llqui-
dalton and short selling had been over
done, brought about material advances
today ip the corn market. Prices closed
firm. IL to 7. net higher 1T $l.li TO
Sl.l4is December. and Sl.n9& May. oats
finished 4 q IA OF tn - M, and prori-
sions unchanged to 50 cents higher.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
TICKER TALK

(By Private Wire to The Finance Coz
Dow Jones aaFs: at annual meeting
of american Locomotive company re-
firing directors were :e-e!ected- The
company IL devot.ng it's efforts entirely
to government work. Half Of govern
ncnt order for $50 locomotives S."en
since June 80 has been completed. Las
week IL locomotives were turned out.
because of government work 10000
600 In private orders IN being held back.
In December con'pany's Richmond ana
Montreal plants are TO be reopensd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
PETROLEUM

OIL CITY. Pa. Oct. 16.-Cred!t BAL
ances $3.50: runs 1886: average 3d.
Sl4; shipments 9S.944: average 6G.336.
II never allow young men 70 kiss me-.
"Oh. l sec. You're one Of those con-
acientious DIRECTORS, oo."-Detrolt Free
Press.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

"Shr seems 20 look upon my proposal
as IL sort of flapjack.
"1Inw so?"
SAYS she'll turn 1t over In her mind
KANSAS City Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

ORDERS ~: Fr.n"it railways today
nrobabl.- total ;,ruul;d !%.G"".n"".