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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

NEW YORK, March 12.-Busness v,.
active at the opening Of the cotton mar,..
and prices advanced IL to 26 poin,s or -.
call in sympathy with materially biv,.,
levels reported from Liverpool Coysrn,,.
Of shorts by Wall Street was noted Wit.
good buying by Liverpool Of the n.,,
months ana purchases for contlnenta, a..
count of the new crops, Commission hou.,
and some spot -..s ests were sellers ana
local operators ok profits.
There was enough realizing to c.r,.
sight reactions righ after the cal, but
offerings were very vt il taken. This ss.r.a
largely due to active esiying by houses with
Liverpool connections4 who took sooS
many contracts out II the ring during the
hrst hour. supposedly to undo straddles
such ouylng naturary strengthened the
technlcal position, hSst the advance was
checked around 1901 for NAV or about u
points above SATURDAYS close.
In the early AFTERNOON prices ruled firm
on very small trading. Advices to a lead.
iDs local spot firm Jtated that southwest
Texas was suffering Severely from drought
and that II rain diA not come soon the
entire crop would he D failure
The exports for thf day aggregated 1884
bAles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
TRADING ON PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE
MEASURES UP WELL WITH RECENT DAyc
Reading Is Strong Showing Gain at One Time of Nor.
Than 3h Ponts-Acme Tea Reports
Good Earnings

While there was a fair amount OF actlv-
ity on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange TO-
day, more than $4,000 shares having
changed hands by 2 o'clock. yet there were
no very important developments IN the lst
as a whole. Reading was one of the out
standing stocks as far as strength was con-
cerned that issue being up more than ga
points at one time during the morning.
Part Of this gain. which was largely due
to the better demand for rails on the New
York Stock Exchange, was lost as the day
progressed, but when the close came there
was substantial net change of favor
able nature as compared with the final fig
ures Of Saturday.
Lake Superior Corporation stock, which
made up the bulk of the trading on Satur-
day was in the limelight again today as
far as the amount OF trading went. but the
activity was at the expense Of the price.
At one time the quotation was nearly 2
points below the final figure OF Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

CHICAGO, March 12.-Wheat suffered a
severe sinking spell today. with May the
heaviest loser. The influences were gem
eral-rains over Kansas snowfall in Ne
braska and unfavorable shipping conditions.
Big interests were against the market ana
new buying support was lacking. Leading
cash houses unloaded spreads between the
new and old crops and premiums were
narrowed. Stop-loss orders were uncovered
as prices descended
The statement on the visible supply in
the United States was bullish and II caused
a rally which was short lived, heavy selling
pressure again developing and the market
going lower than before. The statement
showed a loss of l,7S0000 bushels Tor the
week to 43136,000 bushels. Clearances
from the seaboard were liberal and tunoa-
mental conditions favored higher prices, out
the activity Of the bears was too much
to overcome. .,
The trade was discouraged over the ram
road traffic outlook. A committee headed py
President Griffin of the board, expects 10
take up Chicago's car problem pelore w,
Interstate Commerce Commission tomorrow,
when a protest will be lodged against tne
small amount of equipment allotted locaily
by the railroads for shipments or gram
II is estimated that more than 3O,OOo'ooo
bushels of grain are waiting 10 pe 1or"arueu
to the seaboard from here.
Reports from Washington that President
Wilson had been ordered back to bed
aroused intense interest. There was rally
from the bottom on some covering, After
having been as high as s1.S6h, May broke
to sI'79ss, finishing at sl.sO% to s1.s0h,
compared with s1.S6ia at the end Saturday.
After touching 1857, July dropped to
si.52is. closing at sl.53 to sl.b2$, con-
| trasted with sl.56&, Saturdays last price
| September, after having reached $146. de-
| clned to .s142ia, finishing at $l.43 to
s142%, against $l.45% at the close satur-
| day.
The market at Liverpool remained firm.
! Shipments from North America for the
week amounted to 1901 900 bushels the
| United Kingdom getting 1.762, 900 bushels.
| Weather and crop news from Europe was
| bad A pronounced scarcity of supplies was
| reported from Russia. France and Greece
| Corn gave way grudgingy. There was
| reselling by eastern buyers. who despaired
| of getting the grain through and unloaded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
NEW YORK, March ~.


For the hrst time week the stock market today showed an
a
ng mo o 81.
OF
IA
of a
leaving
selling equally divided for long and
shortaC account
The a
Of in the
of of
in
low
Tradin of
is whlc sold a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

For time Lehigh Valley Railro.a
fraction higher, but around mid.r."t
the stock showed decline of A ,,u "oon
In the majority Of the list there were foss.. ..
but the declines in most cases ws,. 'e
great. not
Philadelphia Rapid Transit trus, o.-,,.
Gates got up little, but the adyance.e eertlh.
not held very long; In the afternoon sS "a.
was recorded in United Gas Imnro,o.l VI loss
Pennsylvania Railroad and Crsmn e,nent ssi
building. The bond division showsd snip
amount Of activity. mr
The Acme Tea Company continues a,
port good earnings. Today the earn,.s- N
for the thirty-day period ending WITH mnss mnss
3. 1917. came out. The total was a, ssa sm.rch
an increase of s510,Ss2. as compars mpaS'.1 rsS ~.
the corresponding period of the prsvn'N sl,h
year p'e"ous
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
BANK CLEARINGS

Bank clsarings today compared with oorre-
snondina day last two years:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
MAJORITY OF CURB ISSUES DECLINE
AFTER MAKING GAINS EARLY IN DAY
NEW YORK. MnrCh u


the
them Of leading
traded
declined
n
from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

ZEN dividerd--J. i. case Dfetefrcd IN Amer
lean Car and Foundry. and extra; American
Gar and Foundry preferred ~ 4, Z q.
II - a>ssss: - ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE foreign
exchange market opened inactive and IN
the main steady, The exception was Ital,
ian exchange. which declined to within q
few points OF the extreme low record
reached a week or two ago.
Quotations follow;
Demand sterling 475H, cables 4.76d
sixty-day bills nomlnally AIR. ninety -da,
bills 4.70.
Franc cables b.s4, checks 5.s5.
Reichsmark cables ssh, checks ss.
Vienna cables lilo. checks 11.0s.
Swiss cables 5.02A. checks 5.o4
Guilder cables 40%, checks 40..
Ruble cables alta. checks 27.6s
Pesetas cables 21,22, checks 21.1e
stockholm cables 1885. checks 1885.
Christiania cRblee 2e.70. chscls $3.50. =.
copenhngeq cehlPp 1910. ohecks 3e-1ot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
FINANCIAL NEWS
Railroad Shares Active and Strong in Forenoon on Reports
of Decision Adamson Case, bait When Rumors
Are Found Untrue Buyers Turn Sellers
Hiqh Points in Today's Financial NeUs


withstand Grain
diUed
Phiadephd
deposits n surplus. Bar siIUer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

PHILADELPHIA-Ca 3h per cent.
Time. AZ as per cent Commercial. three
to six months, az 44& per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL, ,-4ich ~. - Spot cotton
today rs report "a quiet at 25 points ad.
vance, the basis of, 1219d for mid-up-
land. The sales aggregated 5000 bales,
including 1000 bales American. The I'M
ports we're $4,000 bales, including $4,000
bales American. The market for futures
closed firm at a net advance Of 2s62s
points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
STANDARD OIL STOCKS
INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS
LOCAL LOANS INCREASE
Gain of $5,844,00O in Week-Deposits
Show Decline

The statement of the average condition
OF the members of the Philadelphia Clearing
House Association for the last week shows
an increase of S5,S44,t00 in loans as COM
pared with the previous week, while indi-
vldual deposits decreased s4,331,OOo. De-
posits OF banks declined $4,412,0o0. The
surplus gained $4,000.
Details follow;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
BONDS
MONEY.LENDING RATES

continues easy ON a moderate volume of
transactions. Quotations are per cent on
good mixed Stock Exchange collateral for
so days to four months and 4Q4A per cent
for four to six months. Industrial loans
rule u per cent above the mixed figures.
Prime bank acceptances are moderately
active at S03A per cent on eligbles and
3%43Ss per cent on ineigibles.
Prime mercantile paper is somewhat more
active at AZ aih per cent. with most OF
the business at the higher figure Offer
ings are much smaller than the demand
Call money opened at "a per cent, the
low, last and ruling rate; high, az closed
at PA a q per cent.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21
TO MODEST GIRL

TO MODEST GIRL, too, be-
Iieve that modesty is the proper thing
for man as well as woman, and am
not in favor of showing appreciation
for pleasant company through kiss;
but it seems to me that many a mod
est girl loses the friendship of a mod
est fellow by not showing him in any
way that she enjoyed his company.
Why is it that one never knows what
to speak about when with a girl2l
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21
THE PUBLIC FORUM
MORE FROM GOUR.-Since it i

MORE FROM GOUR.-Snce 1t is
desirable to some of the readers, and
apparently agreeable to you, that I
should follow up my last communi-
cation on disease prevention, let us
start the ball a-rOlling with the fol-
lowing:
First of all, do not let anyone sup
pose that l wish to attack anyone in
particular. It is one of the most diff
cult problems of the day to present
a new truth so as not to offend old
errors. Persons are very apt to re-
gard arguments directed against
their opinions as attacks upon their
persons. And, the pity of it is, there
are many who mistake their own in
grained prejudices for established
principles.
When l wrote as l did in my last
communication it was not to con-
denim the health commissioner per
sonally, but the regime which he is
duty bound to carry out. However,
I am not in accord with the idea eX-
pressed by DR.. Schwartz, except in
sOfar as medical inspection, if it is to
be carried on at all, should be done
thoroughly by experts, not tyrOs, and
followed up by the same experts. But,
as for removing every diseased tOnsil,
which, inferred from his cOmmuni-
cation, was what he stood for, to my
mind, there is too much Of this done
unnecessarily. The tonsils have a
distinct use and should not be sac
rifced on a wholesale scale, as has
been done for a few years. For fur
Their information on this subject go
to the Crerar library and read Dr.
Richard FaUIkner's book, THE Ton
sis and the Voice"
Now, as for the subject opened up,
namely, disease prevention, in my
last communication I touched briefly
upon what I termed hygienic inf1u-
ences, and I enumerated them. If
agreeable to The Forum Editor thew
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21

the most fitting of these influences to
take up is the question of correct eat
ing. I will discuss this tomorrow in
these columns.-AndreW A. Gour.
REFORM NOT NEEDED.-SoIo-
mon is dead, but we still have in our
midst, one noble, broad-minded soul,
namely DR.. E. S. COnley. After being
turned loose with a diploma by one
of our notorious snob incubators,
commonly known as universities, he
gets a room, first floor front, as
cheap as possible, a secondhand rug,
some medicine books and a dainty
bowl of gold fish.
Now, that he has made everybody
sick telling them how much his folks
spent on his education, he starts to
pick on the saloonkeepers, who
never knew he existed. They have
no time to exchange views with the
81 per genius.
The docs advice is not original.
I've read it somewhere before. think
it was Ayers Almanac, 1886. Be
original, doc Don't give us that
cave-man stuff. Don't convert every
home into a cabaret. Suppose the
kids find the jug. I have worked in
saloons for 20 years. It may be by
accident, but 1 have always found
the men I have worked with are av-
erage men-they have the same
sense of doing right as other people.
l know how the prOhibitionists
work their graft in Portland, Me-, and
it is no credit to Maine. l would sug-
gest in your case that you let your
brain mature. Save all your bright
thoughts and then startle the world
with your brilliancy-T. S,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21

the most fitting of these influences to
take up is the question of correct eat
ing. 1 will discuss this tomorrow in
these cOlumns.-AndreW A. Gour.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-09
PAVING SITUATION.

In talking with one of the City
Councilmen a few nights ago the
editor was told that the success of
the paving movement, in his opin-
i0n had been largely due to the
publicity given the movement by
the Marietta Journal every time the
issue has been raised We are CRATE
full for this but we wish to say here
and now that we are afraid the is
sue is not settled yet.
There are, as we nave said be-
fore, many things yet to be done be-
fore actual work can be started and
while we do not want to be put in
the light of holding back, or of be
ing doubtful that the movement
will eventually be successful, we do
feel that the entire proposition will
soon be gotten into sucn shape that
there will be no room for the slight
est question as to who shall pay,
and how much.
The street car company seems to
be inclined to hold back on paying
the one third OF the cost that the
City charter says it shall pay. OF
course this is point in law and IS,
we understand, one that has never
been taken into court We feel that
the street car company is willing
to do what is right in the matter
and we also feel that the city coun-
Gil will handle the issue with them
in a way that will be to the best
interests of the City We do not
want to see court fight about it
and we would rather the council
would take year to get an agree
ment with them than to see posi-
bly, a longer time taken up in ex-
pensiye litigation.
The property owners, we think,
have acted nobly in signing the a.
greement they have and we cherish
them as patriotic citizens. We hope
that others will follow their exam
Pile
We also admire the City Council
for having the progressive spirit to
get the good work started. SO lets
everybody pull together now for the
City we all love.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-09

mount that il needs to be paid at
such times as the City will be able
to pay it, and provided it is first
definitely known that the street
car company will pay or can be
made to pay one third of the cost,
and provided further that some
disposition first be made for supply
ing the City with an adequate water
supply, which will protect the pro-
perty and business of the commune
ty and which will save to our citi-
zens thousands upon thousands of
dollars each year in the cost of
fire insurance.
| dislike to be put in the class
of Obstructionists and | do not be-
lieve that my record as a citizen of
25 years will Justify any one in
placing me among that class, for
during that period, to the best of my
memory, | not only have voted for
every bond issue for improvements,
but | have actively supported them,
as well as all other. measures that
were Of a progressive nature.
What we are proposing to do is
purely a business proposition, in
yolving an expenditure of consi-
derable amount of money and be-
fore further steps are taken, the
facts should be very carefully and
very serious considered by US all.
Respectfully,
M. L. McNEEL.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-09
A PICTURE OF UNUSUAL MERIT.
MARIE DORO SCORES IN OLIVER
TWIST

MARIE DORO SCORES IN OLIVER
TWIST"
Pathetic Dickens Figure Lifelike on
Screen shown at Strand.
Dickens has hardly ever been
made more real on stage or screen
than in the story of OLIVER Twist
as told il motion pictures with Ma
RE Doro at the Strand Theatre. 1t
was like the old Cruikshank plates
watch illuminate the Dickens novel
all come to life and linked together
in enc continuous story. Miss Dorc
played Oliver in the all-star cast at
the revival Of the play several years
aso at the New Amsterdam Thea
tire. She was then and is now most
appealing and winsome as the pa
thetic little figure.-New York
Times.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-09
J. A. NORTHCUTT PASSES AWAY
NJ. l.. MCNEIL.

A gloom of sadness was cast over
the little city Of Silverton Saturday
evening when the news came of the
death Of j. A. Northcutt of this city.
He passed away Saturday morning,
January 20, at HOO in the SAM
tarium at Post City where he had
gone for an operation. The remains
were brought back to Silverton for
burial. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. F. e. Suttle, pas
tor of the Baptist Church, at the
family residence.
The body was laid to rest in the
Silyerton cemetery with the cere-
mony of the |. o. o. F. of which or
der he was prominent member.
The deceased was born in Paul
ding County Ga, March 18th, 1916,
came to Texas in an early date and
was one of the early settlers of Bris-
coe County, having lived here some
thing like % years. He was marri-
ed at the age of g years to Miss
Lucy Welsh, and to this union were
born Is children, of whom are
now living, all of them being pre-
sent at the burial except one son.
Those present were T. A. NOrthcutt
of Silverton, e. H. Northcutt of Post
City, J. G. Northcutt of Plainview
G. c. NOrtncutt of Tulia, Mrs. Nea-
ma Quinn of Lockney, Mrs. Dixie
Stevenson of Silyerton, Mrs. Lucy
Hawkins of Tulia and Mrs. Exile
Thomson Of TeXhoma, Okla. His
first wife preceded him several
years. On February %, 1902 he
was married to Mrs. Annie Adair,
and to her and the bereaved children
we extend our deepest sympathy.
The deceased professed a hope in
Cnrist early at the age of IS AMI
united with the Missionary Baptist
Church and began active service at
once. His career as a Christian mas
Deen remarkable for over 80 years
he live in the church. He stood 10y
al to every interest of his churcn, a
more devoted and consecrated Chris
tian can hardly be found. He put
the church and his religious obli-
cations first. He was one of the
charter members of the First Bap-
fist Church of Silverton and Senior
Deacon. He helped to build the
church house, and has been faithful
through all her trials and struggles,
shared in all her achievements. re-
joiced in all her victories and was
one of the most loved and honored
members at his death and we feel
that the family mas lost faithful
and true husband and father, and
the community a noble citizen
The SilyertOn Star, SilvertOn, Texas.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-09

found the cold far less penetrating
than in Atlanta-it is like the cold
in San Franclsco-you feel it, but
you do not shiver, you are invigor-
ated thereby. And for the summer
you have no summer, it is spring;
and often too cold to enjoy the We
randa without heavy wrap-again
such weather as one finds in San
Francisco during the whole of the
year
/ cannot see, logically, geographic
cally, historically, or any other way,
why Marietta isn't the very place
for the Government Training
Camp"
A. T, R.-W.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-09
A BIG HIT IN OLIVER TWIST

That Marie Doro was an ideal Oil
yer is self-eYident, as she is not only
t-.o character described by Dickens
when arrayed in boys clothes, but
was hailed throughout the country
as a perfect Oliver in the all-star
revival of the famous play on the
speaking stage few years ago. Ho-
bart Bosworth, noted for his work
in The Sea Wait" and other i'm
portant photo-dramatic productions,
is an ideal Bill Skies. Tully Mar
shall appears as Fagin. Raymond
Hatton is THE Artful Dodger," Ell
sic Jane Wilson is Nancy Skies, and
good old Mr.. Brownlow is capably
interpreted by James Neil-New
York American.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-09
THE MILITARY CAMP.
Idlenurst, Marietta, Ca,
January 80, 1917
Editor Marietta Journal:

OUs I01
Editor Marietta Journal:
You asked for an expression from
all interested in Marietta securing
THE Training Camp" that the
Government proposes to establish in
the south, and a logical reason
why" Marietta should be select
ed.
In the first place Marietta pos
sesses Kennesaw Mountains. The
most strategical point OF defense
from an invading army to be found
in the south. 1t was here that Gen.
Johnston kept Gen. Sherman at bay
for % days-the longest siege of
the Civil WARMTH only half the
men. 1t was on Kennesaw Noun
tain too, that General Sherman got
his only licking, in his famous
March to the Sea-" With his i'm
mense army and splendid equipment
to be whipped, held at bay, and
'bushwhacked' for % days by nalf
as many men and three little noun
tains, doesn't it speak volumes for
the mountains and the men who
held the Forts?
And those wonderful Forts! Ma
ture has built most of them, and
then supplied the huge rocks for the
soldiers to use at willard how
they CIVILIZED" to send hundreds of
them crashing down the sides of
the steep mountains into the midst
OF the onrushlng hosts, is a matter
of history. With those mountains
converted into a Federal Park in
the midst Of the great Training
Camp would be preserving history
and giving the people of all sections
great pleasure and an additional in
terest in the Governments Pre-
paredness" development. For I'M
til the hearts OF men have taken
as their sole and only ruler, the
Prince of Peace, and He has cast
| CuI Gil CONeIuuS ueSlI6S, 'Lne luStS
of the eye, oppression and the love
of gold there will continue to be
wars, and rumors of wars" Legis-
! lation has never changed the hearts
or desires of men, it but gives power
to the corrupt to Cypress the weak.
Then in the second place Ken
nesaw Mountains are ideal as to
! location and climatic conditions.
| They are only a short distance from
the largest city in the south, save
one. The interurban could be eX-
! tended with a five minutes sche-
dule; jitney and auto bus lines
could reach Atlanta in 40 minutes
or less. On the splendid new rock
road the county will soon build, au-
! tos could probably reach Atlanta in
20 minutes. The scenery from the
mountains and surrounding hills
| hardly think could be surpassed
! in the south. And as for climate,
it rivals the Pacific coast. | have
lived at the mountains for two win
| ters and one summer, and have
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-09
MASON'S NOTICE

There will be a regular communi-
cation of Kennesaw Lodge No. SO
F. & A. NJ. on Friday night, Febru-
airy 16tn at o'clock for the pur-
pose of comforting the Entered APP
prentice degree and for the regular
transaction of business.
All Master Masons in good stand
ing are cordially invited tC at
tend
This February 3rd, 1910
]. R. BRUMBY,
WOrshipful Master,
JOHN P. CHENEY,
Secretary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-09
MUD is MUD.
Cd

y come with me and we will go.
And skate across the street. sir!
1t freezes now, but soon will thaw
And then twill be knee deep, sir.
80 come along with laugh and song
And let's get in the rush sir.
Don't mind the humps, don't mind
the bumps,
Tomorrow they'll be "mush", sir.
60
80 let's be bold tdon't mind tne
cold
Forgetting what has been, sir
Wen prance around while ON the
ground
Tomorrow wei be IN sir.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-09
NOTICE.

This poem was written for the
Mudyille Bugle by "A LADY BUGG
who contributed to the first issue of
the Bugle. She is 0 Holme-loving
citizen and while the Bugle is sus-
pended until its services are again
needed, we want you to read it
the Editor.