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Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

BALTIMORE. - Wheat - Contract
wheat is lifeless owing to the restrict
ed receipts Demand is good and con-
stant at the fixed prices on a basis of
1924 for No. 2 RED soft spot and 1926
for No. 2 red winter
Corn-Carlots of No. 3 yellow corn
for domestic delivery are quotable at
from $2OS to $21O per bu, according
to location.
Cob Corn is only sparingly offered
on spot and the demand in a carlot
way light. We quote carloads prime
nearby yellow on spot (old) at s9.50Q
9.75 per bbl.
Oats Standard white, 66Q66k; No
white, 65A@66.
Rye-Western, spot, No. 2, export,
$1.9S; bag lots, new nearby as to quail.
fly, $1.SO@1.90.
Hay-Timothy-No. l, s23@2350;
No. 2, $22@22.5O; No. 8, $1S.50@21.
Glover mixed-Light, No. 1, $22 Glover
mixed, No. l, s21@21.5O; No. 2, $40
20 Glover, No. l, $40; No. 2, $170
10; No. 8, $11@14.
Straw-Straight rye-No. l, $4,000
II; No. 2, $15.5O@16. Tangled-No. l,
s12.5O@13; No. 2, $11@11.50. Wheat
No. 1, s1O@10.50 No. 2, $9@9.5o.
Oats-No. 1, s10.5O@11; No. 2, $3.50
@10.
Butter-Creamery, fancy, 45k @ 46;
do, choice, 44h@ do, good, 49, a.;
do, prints, 46@47; do. blocks, 45@46;
do, nearby, 41@42; ladies, SO; Mary
land and Pennsylvania rolls, 81; Ohio
rolls, 36; West Virginia rolls, So;
storepacked, 936; Maryland, Virginia
and Pennsylvania dairy prints, 81.
Eggs - Maryland, Pennsylvania and
nearby, 42c; Western, AZ; West Vir-
ginia, AZ Southern, Il.
Live Poultry-Chickens hens.
1 lbs and over, q; old hens, small to
medium, 26; OLD hens, white Leghorns,
25; old roosters, Is; springers, large,
q; springers, small to medium, 26;
springers, white Leghorns, Is. Ducks
Young Pekings, " lbs and over, 81 !;
young puddle, do, 20; young muscovy,
do, 20; young, smaller, do, 1S. Pigeons
Young, per pair, 20; old, per pair,
20. Guinea fowl, young, 11z lbs and
over, each, As.
Potatoes - Western Maryland and
Pennsylvania choice round, per bu,
$11O@1.20; do, do, long, do, $1.059
LIS; Eastern Shore (Md) and Vir
ginia, do, 51@1.10.
Provisions-We quote, jobbing lots
as follows: Lard, tierce basis, Csc;
No. so cans, s14; hams, soc; breakfast
bacon, ribs, 3S; boneless, Al; salt
sides, 26; smoked ribs, 28h; dry
shoulders, %; smoked shoulders, 27h
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Hiuh.Minded Architects.

A nouveau richie who was noted for
his misuse of the kings English is
quoted by an exchange as dilating on
the cost of the kennels for his new
country place in these words: ITS
just throwing money into the fire. We
haven't an animal on the place worth
So; but the way those architects are
fitting up those confounded kennels,
anyone would think that they expected
them to be occupied by the Dog of
Venice himself"
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

change. later took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt change for the better. l took it
until was in good healthy condition.
recommend the Pinkham remedies to
all women as have used them with such
good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. CUM
MlNGs, 322 Harmony St., Penn's Grove,
N. J.
Such testimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence Of
the excellence of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as a remedy for
the distressing ills of women such az
displacements, inflammation, liberation,
backache, painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
"A BUSINESS
Timorous Lover.

A woman went into store for pair
of slippers. She asked the shop as
sistant to get her pair about size III,
and she wanted them Squeaky.
"They are for my father she added.
"Soueaky, miss? I'm afraid we have
not got, any of that kind
Couldn't you make him pair OF
soueaky ones?' asked the young wom-
an. '"There is q young man who VISITS
me frequently, and it would be very
convenient for him to know just when
pa is coming downstairs"
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
That's a Different Thing.

NV small cousin was telling me 81
some naughty trick he had played On
another boy, and after he heard my
opinion of it decided to tell his mother.
"Why, Lawrence" 1 said, II should
think y0ur conscience would prick
YOU"
"What is conscience?' he inquired
"Well, conscience" 1 answered, "is
the thing that says, No, don't do that
when we are going to do something
naughty"
He thought he understood that all
right. but finally he said, "But what 10
the thing that says, Yes, go ahead and
do '?"-Exchange.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Perfectly Ridiculous,

Its too bad that you broke your
doll" commented the caller.
"This doll is not broken" corrected
the child gravely.
"Oh, isn't it? 1 thought that was
the doll that used to cry 'Mammar
when it was squeezed.
"This is the same doll. But yOx
must remember that was several years
ago. She is much older Row. You
don't expect grown-up young lady
to cry Mamma :! when she is squeezed
do you?"
The caller had to acknowledge that
whatever she expected, 1t probably.
wouldn't take place.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Children Want to Know.

History repeats herself, but a child
is always original.
Small Marjorie was most intelligent
ly concerned over motion pictures Of
the war. When she failed to under
stand a situation she asked for infor-
nation.
"Why are those men STOPPING under
that bridge, mOther?"
Mother explained that they were 60
ing to blow it up.
"Oh! Will they have breath enough?"
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
8einu Just to Husband.

Mol!ie had very pronounced ideas
regarding the rights and wrongs OF her
sex.
Don't you think, Sallie," she asked
one day of her dearest friend, "that
woman should get mans pay?"
"Well," replied Sallie, after a mo-
ment of deliberation, Il think she
should let him have car fares and
lunches out of it."-Youth's COmpan-
eiOn.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Live Stock

CHICAGO. - Hogs = Bulk, s1S.75@
1885; light, s1S.20@1940; mixed.
$1S.2O@1945; heavy, s1S2O@19.5O;
rough, $1S2O@1s.4o; pigs, s1425@
1915.
Cattle-Native beef cattle, $3.50
1875; Western steers, $640@15.30;
stockers and feeders, $625@11.25;
cows and heifers, $5@125O; calves.
t9.75@15.75.
Sheep -Wethers, sS.90@12.50; ewes
$S.25@1175; lambs, s12 75@18.00.
KANSAS CITY.-Hogs-Bulk, $3.50
@1s.35; heavy, $19.O0019.40; packers
and butchers, $18.25@19.40; light
$1S.15@1s.3O; pigs, $15.00@16.50.
Sheep-Lamhs, $16.50017.50; year
lings, s12.0O@1e.5c; wethers. $1lee0
H. 5a; ewes Po0
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Eastidious Eater.

ALAS" said the drummer at the din
ner table, kindly look closely and you
will observe four flies swimming about
in my coffee"
'Too true" replied the gentle wait
ress of Huckabuck tavern. 1T is in
deed unfortunate, sir, but if you will
let the cup set, or sit, as the case may
be. for a few minutes the insects will
drown and then sink to the bottom,
and you will soon forget all about
them. Howlyehaveyer-eggs Fudge.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Kitty Acquired the Habit.

NTtty NVqu'eo e''S
AS Mary's mother was voice teach
er, Mary was familiar with the termin-
Ology of the music studio. One day
when her kitten was whining vocifer-
ously outside the door, Mary ex-
claimed: Mamma, please let kitty in !
She's outside, forcing her voice terri
bly,"
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

bic Compound Tor
Inflammation and
other weaknesses. I
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains so that I
could hardly take .
step. Sometimes I
would be so misera-
BILE that / could not
sweep a room. I
doctored part Of the
f;ma hi1t felt no
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
MOTHER!

Have you ever used MOTHERS JOY
SALVE for Colds, Coughs, Group an&
Pneumonia, Asthma, and Head c.
tarrh? If you haven't get it at onca
It will cure you.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
HOw'S This :?

We offer s10O. 90 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS CA
TARRH MEDICINE. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is taken internally and acts
through the Blood on the Mucous sur
faces Of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free
F. l. Cheney & Co., Toledo, ONO.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Natural Process.

"The man whose plant was threat
ened with destruction by the strikers
performed quite a physiological opera.
tlon."
"Whah was that?'
"He armed all the hands"
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Dyspeptic Dangers.

rs this war bread, my dear?'
mo: why do YOU ask?'
1T looks to me as if a man had
nnly a fighting chance with it."
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Willing to Participate.

Willard was mapping when his young
brother came and begged him to play
train. With unusual indulgence he
said, "All right, I'll be the sleeping
car" and continued his rest.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Minimum of Waste,

mo waste. now, ma; no waste. We
all gotta help"
"You attend to your own business" !"
snapped ma, with some acerbity. "The
only things 1 throw away are tea
leaves and egg shells"
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

More Men for the Army.
A new mail-sOrting machine recently
installed in Chicago's post office does
the work of so men.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

One of the benefits of vacation is
to discover how well the firm got along
during your absence.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

Not a Machine Gun.
Polishing furniture by machine in
stead Of by hand is made possible by
recent British invention.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula IS
printed on every label. showing it is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 60 cents
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

Cleveland may vote on subway bond
ing proposals in next general election.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Happy Thouohts.

"What was uppermost In your mind
the first time you went over the tOp'7
Il seemed to hear someone sayfnE
Doesn't he look naturalY"
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

The occasional use Of Roman Eye Basam
at night will prevent and relieve tired
eyes, watery eyes, and eye strain. Aav
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

For speedy and effective action DR.. Peery's
Dead Shot" has no equal one dose only
will u:ean out Worms or Tapeworm. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

More than 5000 British soldiers have
oeen supplied with artificial limbs.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
The MARKETS

NEW YORK. Corn : Spot. easy;
30. 2 yellow, s2.1711 and No. 2 mixed
t2.1J1s C i f New York,
Oats-Spot, quiet; standard, GtRG
81.
Butter Creamery higher than
extras, 45h646Ac; creamery. extras
'92 score), 45@45A; firsts, 43 " G44A;
seconds, 42@42.
Eggs-Fresh gathered, extras, 45Q
As; extra firsts, 1904; firsts, 1904;
seconds, 37@3S; State, Pennsylvania
and nearby hennery whites, fine to
fancy, $1,000; State. Pennsylvania and
nearby hennery browns, 1880.
Cheese-State, fresh specials, 260
26Ac; do average run, 25k@25A.
Live Poultry-Firm; chickens, csc;
fowls, 80; turkeys, 20.
PHILADELPHIA. - Wheat - Gov
eminent standard inspection: No. l
red, $2.29; No. l soft red, 1927; No. 2
red, $2.26; No. 2 soft red, 1924; No. 3
red, 1928; No. soft red, 1921; No.
red, $2.19; No. 4 soft red, $2.17; No. 5
red, s2.15; No. soft red, $2.1S; No.
smutty, $40.
Corn-Western, No. 2 yellow, $2.22@
225 do, No. do, nominal; do No.
do, nominal; do No. 5 Go, nominal.
Oats-No. white, new, 66@6o nc;
standard white, new, 65@65h; No. 3
white, new, 64h@65; No. white, new,
63h@64.
Live Poultry-Fowis, as to size and
quality, 23@27c; roosters, 1920;
spring chickens, not Leghorns, plump,
yellow-skinned, weighing 1902 lbs
apiece, 26@27; smaller sizes, 23@25c;
white Leghorns, 23@25; ducks, Pek'
ing, 21@22; do, Indian Runner. 800
20; do, spring, 22@23; guineas, young
per pair, weighing 1902 lbs apiece,
60@7O; smaller sizes, 45@55; guineas,
old, per pair, 45@50; pigeons, old per
pair, 24@25; do, young, per pair, 20
@22.
Butter - Solid-packed creamery,
fancy specials, 47c; extra, 45@46;
extra, "A; frsts, 431a; seconds, 42h;
nearby prints, fancy, 49; average
extra, 47@4S; firsts, 44Q45; seconds,
43; special brands of prints, jobbing at
52@55.
Eggs Nearby firsts, $3.50 per
ease; nearby current receipts, $3.50
per case; do, seconds, $10.95@11.25
per case; Western frsts, $3.50 per
case; do, frsts, $3.50 per case; do,
seconds, $1O.95Q11.25 per case; fancy
selected, carefully candled eggs We're
jobbing at 5O@51 per dozen.
Cheese - New York, full cream,
fancy, June, 27c; specials, higher; do
do, fresh made, best, 261A @26h; do,
choice, 25k@26; do, fair TO good, "a "
@25.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.

Bridgeton, NIL cannot speak too
highly Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegets-
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

Springfield, Ill.,, is to have a nev
statue of Lincoln. made in Boston
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
n. Y. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS

New York Dec Mercantile paper
~ q = percent
Sterling-65 day bills. Sf-71&; CONNER
cial so day bills on banks, SIN; COM
merciaI so day bills. S4.7ois: demand,
Sf-75E; cables, S4.75 ZIG.
Bar slver-B5 sc.
Mexican dollar-56Ec
Time loans, firm sixty days 5G5Z
percent 90 days and six months, 8 Z @
5N-
call money steady. High. percent;
low, 3its ruling rate. 81, closing bic
-; offered at So; last loan, 81.
Copper-s23.50.
spsite1-East St Louis deliver s7-s2E
Lead-3s.25ass.5e.
TIa-Ss5.
LONDON METALS MARKET
Lordon Eng. Dec 7.-FoIlowinE were
the closing quotations on the london met
ais market
-.ead-spot, $50 los; futures. s2s los
Spelter-Spot. E54. futures. $50
Copper-SPot, f1l0i futures, E11e; cleo
trolvtic. z125.
Tin-Spot. 1898 SIS; futures 1921 -
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Nacionale-1sEc
Mexican bank notes state BILLS -oc
Mexican pesos-64c-
Mexican Eold-52c-
Fl Paso Smelling Qnnta5ous.
Bar silver, Handy & Harmon quota
DonsI. e55sC-
London lead-ts0 Jos
Pig lead-sf-15.
CoPper-wirs bar }ls-5o-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
Gen. Allen Doesn't
Charge a Cent For His
Hau, Saus BOu Colonel

Camp Cody, DemiuE. n NJ. Dec -
Brig. Gen. H A Allen, commanding the
67th brigade Is not a hay dealer, in Camp
Cody. at least. but young John F. Bart
ley, IT., "the little colonel a. he IS called
IN the 155d Infantry tFirst Iowa.. Of
which his father IS the colonel. knew the
general had the say about roverumcu.
nay and things The other day tho "little
colonel" who is about seven years old,
was announced at brigade headquartcrs
thus: "A young man 20 see YOU. general
Gan Allen looked NJ. smiled. when
strs5rht "off the bat' came the question.
&c loraL viii you sell ne come hay for
nv burro-"
Wen, what So your nsme''
Hartley. sir
You are Col Bartley's son. are you-"
YES sir"
How much hay does your hurro eat7"
interposed MAJ c. F. Robbins. the bri-
Eads adiutant-
He eats all he can get. but don't
give him that much came tho Hoover
Orderly" said the general. Ego 20 tbs
forage sergeant and tell him 90 give
young Col BARLEY come bay fer his
b1rro-H
About an hour later the youthful col
onel' With 4 flour sack full Of hay before
him on his burro was vigorously applying
a pair Of heels 20 the beasts ribs while
another urchin vas tuEEinE hard al the
bride rein IN an effort 10 make progress
Happening 10 see the writer Who had Wit
messed the business transaction. the little
colonel sang out 20 him The general is
all right he didn't charge ne a cent for
this hay
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
To
GET PROTECTION
Liberty Bond Orders Come
Last in Division of En-
listed Mems Pay.

Camp Cady, Deming. y NJ, Dec -
By recent orders the war depart
ment has authorized the commanding
general at Camp Cody to reduce the
subscriptions to Liberty bonds where
enlisted men find that their monthly
payments thereon leave them short
for compulsory allotments Of their
pay to their families and TO permit
them 10 take out the straight insur-
ance, which Is also voluntary
The soldiers are allowed to 90 the
limit on insurance after the cOmpul-
sorry alIotments are provided. and the
government says each soldier must
have $3.50 a month as spending
money In other words, first comes
the alIotments out Of his pay for de-
pendents, then comes his $3.50 as min
imum and maximum for himself In
dfvfdually, then the balance can be
applied on the voluntary insurance he
may desire, and whatever is over may
20 to monthly subscription TO pay out
Brig Cen. T. c. AiauIdin has just
made a reduction in the 136th in
fantry Second Minnesota Infantry.
It shows I'D well. as out Of this regi-
ment Of $500 men, only about $50 had
their bond subscription reduced
New FORM OF EEesHlLs
"a Christmas present IN a new form has
shown up for the soldiers n the example
OF q father OF an enlisted man from south
Dakota IS followed. as I hope it may BE-
said Lieut.. y. 7. Walker OF the s4ln a.
vision war risk insurance office
This South Dakota father wNote Us q
beautiful letter" said the lieutenant.
saying that he wanted TO show his deep
appreciation OF his boys patriotic offer
ing Of himself, his life, even his wages
as a private soldier 10 his country. lie
wanted 10 pay the annual premium on a
81. 600 policy so he might have the pleas
ure OF making him a substantial CHRIST
ms present, so that he might feel tnat
his wife ard child viii be provided for n
case he should be called TO make the
g-eat sacrifice across the water.
Would Provide for Dependents.
T think % is about the average age
Of the Soldiers in Camp Cody said Lieut.
Walker. and the premium, IS in the case
beneficiary or beneficiaries in case OF the
iusured's death. $3.50 Per month for go
months What better Christmas present
could a parent make his soldier som IN
case Of the sons disability by wounds or
otherwise this father is providing for tn
son under this insurance, for the latter
VIII get the disability neneu-E-
In cases where the soldiers In thcir
zeal went too heavily buying Liberty
bonds and now find themselves unable u
take what they feel they should take %
insurance. why shouldn't the parents.
where hey are able, make their boys
Christmas presents Of LIE insurance poll
ciss1 So far as the applications for in
surance now show in this division the
officers havo no edge on the enlisted .
men. for the number or $4,000 policies
among the latter are surprisingly large
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
RAILROAD TINE TABLE

Al trains arrive and depart from Union
station foot OF san Francisco street All
arrivals and departure given in FL Paso
or mountain standard time
SANTA II
For Albuquerque Denver. Chicago. Los
Anre-es-No- SIS Tvs. $50 an; 10. Slg
a. Pm
From Albuquerque Denver. Los Angeles.
Chicago-No. sos srvs. 10 an; No. SIS
a SIS pm
IL PASO & SOUTHWESTEBS.
fWestern Division.
For Arizona and Californla-No. : Tvs
s-55 , M: No. Z Tvs al 1-s5 pm
From Arizona and California - No 8
avs an; No. at $40 pm
Eastern Divisionl-
For Kansas City. ST. Louis and ChiCa go
No Tvs. I-55 pm. No at 4-s5 p N. /,
or Tucumcari-oS1. s Tvs go am
From Chicago. St Louis and Kansas
Cfty-No- / arvz- $50 a m; 10. 3 at 40
pm
From Tucumca-i-No. : arvs. at 20
pm
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES.
-or san Antonio. New Orleans and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
Livestock Market

chicago livestock, Close
Chicago. I'LL. Dec -H0Es-Rcceiprs
n, 600 Market slow Bulk. 1850 r. Il -25'
light sl6.554 1885, heavy, $3.50 q rs-soi
CattIo-Receipts. 5000 Market firm.
Western steers. $3.50 a1S-7o; stocksrs
f6-19G Il; cows and hcifers, $50 Q 11-50.
calves. 1915 1873
Shcep-Re-eiptz. 5Ccn- Market steady.
Eethe-s. Ss-SeGl c-20s lambs. S1c.5oE
- 90
Kansss CITY Livestock, Close.
Kansas city. No. Dec 5.-HogS--Bc-
relp-s- 5000 Market lower Bulk. SI-.15
SI--55- heavy $3.50 aI7.8o, light 81
q l7-a07 pigs Sl4-54n l5-e5-
Carrle-Rsceipts 5000 Market steady
Prime fed steers $3.50 T15-51- western
steers- So rs cows S5.75 110-15i stock
srs. s7T11-
sheep-Receirts. 1000. Market =teady.
Lambs. S15-75 q 1915 ewes 5000 g j.
Denver Livestock. Close
lIoo- Market steady Beef steers. sI-75F
cllves. SsE11.e7-
Hogs-Recei1-s. 900. Market Five cents
lover. Top. $780, hulk. 81 1870.
Sheeu.-2eczi--z. 55g0- Market STEADY
Lam hs- fTf = 1885, ewes 500 H.
Fort Worth Livestock. Close
fBy ZeiEHr HoteIl
Hogs Receipts 5000 Market steady
Top sl'-5e- nulh- $3.50 g li--5-
CstIe-Ee-eiptS 1000. including 1908
calves. Beet steers -or. E-1. bulk $4,000
1850 cows. TOP $50 bulk $3.50 q F-77-
heif7r7- top s. bulk f5Gs- bulls s5--5 q
So calves $500 1o-50-. Stock=rs-
Steers $50 2 SIS; cows. SfT $50. heif-
erS- s. so r g. sos calves $50 90.
Sheeu-Rscei1ts. 100 Market nominal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
MARKET
IS IRREGULAR
Trading Is Dull and Moves
Within Narrow Limits;
Sales Moderate.

NOTE-Cuotauons reflect closing prices
December =
New York. Dec. LEADERS registered
further irreEularity in the trading in TO-
days dull and narrow stock market
sales approximated 525, 600 shares.
Lower prices accompanied the OK
tramely dull opening Of todsy's stock
market Prominent industrials and equip
m=1ts reacted large fractions TO a point
with shippinEs. utilities and specialties.
Rails also were heavy, Delaware & Hud-
son yielding almost two points. and St
= AL preferred repeating its recent mini
mum OF 6s- Coppers and Mexicans fol-
lowed the general trend Reccssious were
materially extended in all parts OF the
Iis- before the end OF the first half hour
Liberty bonds held steady.
On the further setback on today's stock
market, steels lost one TO two points
with other equipments. coppers and ship
pings. Baltimore & Ohio declined 10 the
new minimum OF s. Pennsylvania also
recorded a new low at Az Telephone
and Telegraph shares added TO recent
losses.
Foreign bonds were heavy. Liberty 4s
sold At Ss7.16Qs7.cg and the 3zs At
SsS.sS G9S-5A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
GRAIN EMBARGO
START5SELLING
Oats Show More Weakness
Than Corn; Provisions
Swing Downward.

Chicago. H.. Dec. 7.-AnnouncCment Of
N embargo on corn and oats eastbound
from Chicago. beginning December 10,
brought about general selling today in
the corn market Demand was scattered
The fact that the snowfal5s throughout
the west were not Of character to inter
fere with tho curing OF corn acted later
Is a bar TO any important rally. The
close was heavy. g TO one cent net lower
with January at S1-21tS GL215t and Nay
It S11SZ Oils
Opening prices, which ranged from the
same as yesterdays finish TO nc lower,
with January S1-21i G1-2I5s and May az
311s5t QL1ssz. were followed by material
declines all around
Oats showed greater weakness even
nan corn
Provisions swung downward with grain
and hogs.
Reports that the government had closed
emDortant contracts with tho packers
ssused something OF a rally which. how
gFers was not well maintained
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
Situation, Wanted-Male.

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AUTO salesman wants to locate at r
Paso. Address p. o. box 629-
a position in grocery store. or cournlsslf5
20 years experience IN buying and SELL
ing goods convenient TO CAN az ) our p-a--
OF business Dec to 15- viii 90 any
where IN the southwest address box 49,
Las Cruces. n ~
YOUNG man OF good appearance, Amer--
can. would ike 20 hear from person or
firms requiring the services or a llzsL ga =
d-7ffsu1a'n Or those who can use my SER
vices in some other capacity best reIer-
ences- Address II 200. care Herald
COLORED man and wife want work to-
rether- man porter. jauitor. yardman n,
talmster or general utility upon a IaFIili
vile cook nurse or houseworL- We are
7--ustt med 20 both city and country Give
fun particulars OF work and wages IN first
letter. Address II 1s5 care Herald. Il
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07

vashinEton-l'o. 1oc Tvs. S:f5 an; No.
20 at 1880 pm
From Washington, New Orleans and san
A7tonio-No- 9 arTs- $50 pm. NO 1oI at
10 pm
For Arizona and Czliforniz-Sso Tvs.
5-45 an; No at pm, No 1ol al
1915 pm
arvs- $50 am; No at $50 pm. No
10 al 10 p-n-
TEXAS & PACIFIC
For Dallas and 81. Louis-No- 5 ivs- $50
M No at s Pm
From St Louis and Dzliss-No- 1 srTs.
11-7Q am No 5 at Gas pm
MEXICAN CENTRAL.
No regular schedule
MEXICO & NORTHW ESTERS-
40 regular schedule.