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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

L. :. Smith & Co. have an interest
lnG ad in this issue. All the newest
things in wash goods for Spring ana
summer wear. \ splendid assert
mcnt of silk dresses and silk skirts
rev Spring models in fashionable col
nrS in coats for misses and ladies
Please note their specials for this week
onlV-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
We Have Closed
Out Our Hardware
Stock.

In the future we shall handle the fol.
lowing: Paints, Oils and Varnishes,
and Wal! Papers, Haying and Garden
Tools, Lawn Movers, Axle Grease,
Garden Hose, Flash Lights and EIec-
trio Lamps. Dry Cell Batteries. In
fact we shall carry everything as
formerly except Shelf Hardware and
Nails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Mrs. George J.. kilgore Mrs. Annie
lTnbimho leave this morning for Port
land to attend the meeting of the
Grand Lodge of New England Order of
Protection. the latter mentioned lady
going as a delegate from the local or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Have you seen a bluebird this year?
Do not fail to see the large flock of
birds in Andrews Bros. windows. What
more suggestive of the glorious spring?
Also observe the fine display of spring
clothing, hats. caps, shirts, ties, etc. A
new and complete stock to select from.
See adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

D. A. r., will hold its meeting Thurs
day evening instead of Friday, this
week, at p. NJ. with Mrs. Ernest Cur
rier, Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Miss Edith Chase and Miss Ethel
Jones. who have been passing the East
err recess at their homes here, returned
Tuesday to their studies at Farming
ton Normal school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

\ special opportunity is afforded TO
tho mon of Gardiner and vicinity to see
some fine illustrations of Panama and
Haiti this "wednesday evening at $50
o'clock Christ church parish house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Regular meeting at 7.30 o'clock this
evening of Hallowell Camp. No. 1896.
Modern Woodmen of America. All
members are urged to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
LOCAL NOTICE
Easter Plants

commencing April 4th shall have
a sale of lilies and other plants.
through the courtesy of Mr.. X. H.
Gardiner, at his office. ia Water st.
MRS. J. II. WIGHT
nar31d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

The w. c. T. L. and Young Peoples
Branch will Hold a joint meeting
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W. II.
Perry. A large attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Hot Cross buns at Webber & Hew-
etts for Good Friday, Is cents per
dozen. Well to order early-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Humane officer r. II. Willis was in
Monmouth Tuesday, Investigating a
case of neglect that had been reported
to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Snow drops. the first flowers Of
spring, have made their appearance in
the garden of Mrs. l.. f. Jordan, Lin
coin avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Harvey Winslow gave an interest
ing talk Tuesday evening before Troop
No. :. Boy Scouts, on coast and har-
Dor defense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

The Samaritan Club will meet Wed
nesday evening with Mrs. Bert Good
rich, Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

zens will be on board. Show your
patriotism and let them know that
Gardiner is ready. The train will leave
Gardiner promptly at A. n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

The Gardiner w. c. r. L. will meet
Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock at
the city Mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

W. F. Ruggles, who has been visiting
at Woods Hole, has returned to ms
home in Farminsdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

w. Frank Meader was a visitor in
Litchfield Tuesday on business in his off,
cial capacity as State humane officer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Mrs Stephen Merrill, who has been
passing several weeks with relatives in
New Hampshire. has returned to her
homo in West GardneC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Mrs. Lizzie HCdekins of North New
castle is visiting her sister-in-law, Miss
Sabra Hodgkins of Randolph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

The Hallowell Current Events Club
will meet with Mrs. Frank Wingate at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Regular meeting of Canabas Coun-
ell, H. c.. Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

steady and now numbers about 40.
Regular meetings have been held since
the formation. The WORK Of the order
is of a charitable nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Adonram council will hold a Stated
Assembly Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Gardiner lodge. No. ., ]. .. .. T.. will
work tho second degree Thursday even
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

George S. Williams was visitor in
Skowhcgan Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

A. w Smith Of Portland was a visitor
in Gardiner Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

A new flag floats from the City build
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

John Fisher has resumed his situa :
ton with the Augusta Lumber Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

\. y. Small Farmingdale, loft Tues
day for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Giles Stewart of Rockland, former
principal of the Gardiner High school
was visitor in Gardiner Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

MIR. and Mrs. Herbert Pare. Ran
dolph. are receiving congratulations on
the arrival Of an infant daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. John Pinkham of Rich
mond were visitors in Gardiner Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

The FarminGdale plant of the Bor-
lin Mills Co. closed Tuesday for the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Mari Of Lewis
ton, formerly of this city, were calling
on friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

A new power equipment is being in
stalled at the mill Of the Kennebcc
Box Co, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

steady and now numbers about 40.
Regular meetings have been held since
the formation. The WORK Of the order
is of a charitable nature.
new flag floats from the City build
ing.
]. T.. Hardy of Boston was calling on
Gardiner friends Tuesday.
-- -
A. W Smith Of Portland was a visitor
in Gardiner Tuesday.
John Fisher has resumed his situa-
ton with the Augusta Lumber 60.
Gardiner lodge No O. J. .. q. T.. will
work tho second degree Thursday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Josiah Mari Of Lewis
ton, formerly Of this city, were calling
on friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pinkham of Rich
mond were visitors in Gardiner Tues
day.
A new power equipment is being in
stalled at the mill Of the Kennebcc
Box Co., Randolph.
The F'armingdale plant of the Bcr-
lin Mills Co. closed Tuesday for the
season.
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert Fare. Ran
dolph are receiving congratulations on
the arrival Of an infant daughter.
Giles Stewart of Rockland, a former
principal of the Gardiner High school
was visitor in Gardiner Tuesday.
". l.. Tozier has returned from a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
SUGAR.

NEW YORK. n"c. Il.--Raw sugar
prices being unchanged ~ $5.G9 FOR
C'ubas cas-; and freight. equal (" 1910
for centrifugal and S5.>@ t"r molasscs.
the last Price pnid for prompt shipment
CubHs and - 90 cast and freight for new
crop equal to S5.?2 fur ccrtrtfusal.' the
7ric" Ned hy the food administration
Sa'rs reported 80 tn" commission w"rH
1000 bugs of Nenc@ualan. and 10000
t'uhah prompt shipment II unchanged
prices.
Tho feature In rrtfn"d was tho an
runcnm"ut by tn" fnnd administration
Of a rise Of 10 cents per 100 pounds IN
The beet sugar basis. This adranr" be-
comes rffrrtIv" December eth and
makes tho price 80 - tho hAS;,' ccnlHrS
which Rrr New York. San francisco anil
New Orleans. Tho price agreed Eron
with the representatives nt the tI!Eln
government for this years crop makes
the advance necessary. Otherwise tho
situation remained unchanged with
or: r:!rnIly all r"fincrs out IT III" lHar-
Ike. w.i'h the exception of one which
tucA "uIy very moderate orders nj $s.l5
for fine Eraulatrd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
LIQUIDATION SWEEPS
new YORK MARKET

| NEW YORK. Dec. 11.-Another wave
Of LIQUIDATION swept over the stock
market today. causing losses o. TO 5
points in many lSSu"s. selling was
rAst activ" in thu afternoon. when
% rs crumblsd to the accompaniment
OK ~GtSturGIuS :utHorS.
Trading during tho early and inter
mediate periods was light, but altoGeth-
er at the expense OF values Rails were
at flrst Inclined to ignore the prospects
Of governmental control. but soon led
q reversal thar gathered greater NOM
>ntum at m" end
! Practically all the leading rails drop
ped to lowest prices ~ the year, some
touched their minimums FOR a period or
years and Il few made absolutely new
rninimumS. ENtrrn. receSSfonS IN this
group ranged from :: TO s points. "
Indust riaiS offered some resistance At
the outset. but gradually followed the
course Of ;hr more seasoned issues.
Spitcd States .st""i'S extreme recession
"a. to s. represented the general set
* in allied iaduStrials and equip
|nts. Shipping also reacted. but met
IDS suffered only IN"d"rate losses. ..
High priced sp"caltirS. notably tobac-
cos, augmented recent Severe losses by
five 10 /" points. S.'ll;n" Of these stocks
proceedings OK Tn. theory that cXistlnE
econom!" conditions max" them cSp"c-
fally vulnerable. S:ll"> amounted 70
190.hnn shares.
Ansln-t ,r,mrh IS i'r.r"t municipals
and numerous ,l"rl.Stt' railway and in
dustrial ISSUES Featured n, depressed
bond mar;t.t. Liberty Is were quoted
ut 97."6 I" :7.5h and III. %'='S n. ?S.4S
% 1855. Total sales taar "aluc) ng-
gregated So 55:z..ran.
United States bonds Told issues were
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
STOCKS AND BONDS
BETHESDA

'rl,. Wuman's Foreign Missionary So
,.iefv licld their regular meeting on
'rhurS,Iav evening ut the homo or Mrs'
f. Perkins Devotional was conduct
al hv Mrs Walker. prayer ny rev
BROWN, Thu. Christmas offering amount
81 I. over ;2I. TIE program was from
III study book. I'm Atr!an Trnii. Aa-
dresses were given hy ltrv. MIX anu
Key, and Mrs. !. w. ". Brown. Dainty
Refreshments were served ard the Soc!li
hour enjoyed
The v. {. r. l.. held THAR regular
lnrrrlng oh last Friday evening al inc
h,,,u.. of Ms. J. ". Perkins. D"Hotlcn-
81 WAS r"ndurr.d b. Mrs. ~ VI. war
rom; prayer by l;tv. kIrk. hree
r.v m.r,hrrs were enrolled and the
,.r,k;.lrut riu,c,l the whit" ribbon badge
on ;hrIu with appropriate remarks. Inc
rrrnrlt nf lie state committee WIS give"
bv lh.' SECRETARY. We ara indebted 10
Mrs. GERTRUDE licnlcin. OF Hcllhirc. lot
the excellent report. Murh h"''"' va"
given to our own Mother stuart: the
great leader If the crusade. She Or
vnniz:d the FIRST temperance union III
1879. She WAS the first to take the
white ribbon across the seas. The Eng
Ifsh people spoke Of her as Inc floE-
"
Mn. Brown is seriously Ill with nneu-
,u,,,,, ,i The home Of her son. George
Brown. north "f town. -
Nj. clyde Lynn. returned TO The pat
,1.shin Iowa. where h" Is In training.
on Monday. after pleasant WISH "iih
friends and relatives here.
Miss Ella stated j. visiting friends at
Wheeling and Little Washington. .--ti
MIR, clyde Duffy. "f Newark, visited
relatives her. last week.
M L.. Watt is much Improved In
health and is working at Wo"dst1eld
this week.
\ force If i"lcrh"n" mon sire here.
rallim; on the homes. changing the rates
"a $lI Per year for Residence and S-i
rnr business phones
Mr.. VIII Sirr. of Maple avenue. VINO
has been very Ill for several weeks Is
nov abb. - enter unon his duties aPu
j.. working In Pennsylvania.
. Mr. and Mrs. sherman Glasgow or
Hrllairr. moved last week I" their prop
rrtv on LAX" street. purchased from
Mrs. lydia Wilson.
Tho Sunday school class Of Mrs. cora
t'lnud held 4 social in tho basement OF
,n. christian church on Thursday even
Ing. The guests were the parents or
tn ruti!s Of the class. m entertaining
rrr"rani was rendered and refreshments
served.
Miss Vera Wilson. who has been sick
al the home uf Miss Rilla Thompson.
was taken ~ Wheeling til" last Of the
week. She unl' rw"ui Il serious opera
.t:nn on sunday. 81" is reported +" have
.rn"d the operation finely. Sh" was
accompanied 10y nr. ]. -. Ecall Of Bel
ih!r".
uS,.nr Murphy. Of Camp Sherman. v!s-
li.d friends her. on Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
Butter. Eggs and Cheese

NEW YORK. Dos .l.--Rutirr siron:,:
creamery nirlrr lhan extras 50m Ihts :
..rrrnu.ry extras -. Srcr") ;>ti III:
lrsts 81. u 4Sl.: seconds 40" 80
Eggs firm: fresh gathered extras a9N
Gu; extra first, - a ~: nr$'s 3"N 81;
s,..'nnhS .0T'l r"fr:crai"rS srr'l;ii
marks SCI. s:%71: r"frig"rat"r iirsiS. 1870
81, STAT" rrnnSy irunia and n"nr''y w"s'-
rrn h"nncry whites. fin" /" fancy h'H
-: STATE" Pennsylvania and nearby hen
nrrv browns .hTG".
,'h"..sr steady: state fresh specials
90: 81: do. av"ras;" run 80. II ~
lpr. ss"d poultry strong; chl"k"nS ma
fowls uurh1uE"!: turkeys ~ q 81. Live
poultry unsettled. no prices; IIptcd.
ElmMr WNGhamErh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12

Miss Dorothy Smith. OF Wheeling
Island, was the guest OF ner cousin.
Miss Helen Garvin. Friday and Sat-
trday.
4 box social was held In the Rethlc-
ncm school house. on Friday evening.
by the teachers. There was large
crowd present and all enjoyed a good
time.
Miss Bculah Snedcker Will entertain
tho T. u. l.. club IN her home at MI.
UIirct Saturday afternoon. ::
The Adult Bible class or tho Chris-
.I.uthcran Sunday school. Mt Mozart. will
give an entertainment in tho church
next Friay evening. The proceeds Will
hc used for the benefit OF the choir.
Sylvester Dutclns. tho chemist teach
or in the High school here. who was
injured when some chemicals with which
his class was experimenting several
weeks Ego. Is considerably improved a
tho Ohio Valley General sosp1tal. and
will be out soon.
There were no church services In :hH
church here on Sunday. nor an.'
school on Monday and Tuesday. on ne
account OF The extremely cold weather.
\ Christmas entertainment will hc
given in tho Mt. Olivet hall by the
Sunday school. on Monday evening. De-
ccmbcr "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r snroyer. visited
Mr.. and Mrs. 9. W. Mc-onbs on Sat
urdny.
Mr.. and Mrs. w F. Miller. of Wheel
inc. spent the week nj tho J. +. kigcr
home. !.
Miss Marie Gary!n. OF &ouudsvllle.
was visiting relatives at Bethlehem Fri.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
FINAL FOOD CROP
FIGURES FOR YEAR
CREATE NEW RECORD

, WASHINGTON, Dec. ll.-Food crops
generally with the exception OF wheat.
established records in production this
year ard their value far exceeds that
uf other years. Cation. however, caught
Is AN early frost, suffered Il sensational
loss OF approximately a million bales
from early estimates.
Latrn"sS Of planting, because dry
weather. aud The shurtncsS Of the SCH
son. due to early frnsts. curtailcd pro
duciion Of many crops.
Final csI Inmates announced today by
tho department Of agriculture show the
great corn crop 10 have been damaged
10 the extent Of about 81. 100000 bushels
by frusts, nevertheless corn production
establishes 4 record this yeur with
%.159. I9i.Qno bushels. while Its value.
also arecurd is s4.05S6T@0u0.
The wheat crop shows n decrease al:
about ?.0OJ.0N0 bushels from previous
forecasts. This years crop is estimated
at $50. S2H 900 bushels. and Its value At
$S4S.312.00Q.
Oats is record crop with 1.5S7,cS6.-
ono bushels and Il value Of Si,g6l. 421,-
goo
The potato crop Is tlfs largest ever
grown with q total OF 4+2 $4,000 hush
els. valued at s543.S65no0.
Other crops whose production nstah-
fishes records are rye; sweet potatoes.
beans. onions. cabbage and tobacco.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
Logan & Rryan's Closing stock Letter.
tRY Prlvete Wire to A. E. Maeten 6 Coz

NEW. fpkh. hog. ll.--l'nmmunir:t-
.tiuas with ia" interior having hccn dis
turhch as a result "f dawn wires. the
selling which incurred in tho stock mar
kc, today. cuuii ~: he a&Crihcd TO sec
lions nc the r'.uitry other than per-
hapS Sow E:"l,;.e. Declines in many
directions N"r" drastic. The in1ima-
tiotIs from Washington rs ~" cfirrt
,hnt tn" concentration az troops on the
western front in Eur"n" has h"in so
great rs tn Suggc@t The immin"ncr of
highly Interesting Developments Of Il ma
lurc which might not he entirely favor
able from the viewpoint al the allies,
taken in conjunction with tho unsettled
Su,ll;s 81 me railroads, provoked much
concern and liquidation. In addition, &:
IS not likely that the stock market ID
being forced 20 withstand liquidation
nr securities belonging 10 Austrians.
The inability OF most everyone TO ar
rive a. definite conclusion as to what
is likely 20 be ,he status OF things In
no near future. Is factor which IL
having much - dh with c0mrlicl;lunsGn
al-"ndN aggravated g'1t" "f 7ffa'rH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12

NEW YORK. Doc. il.-Thc Financial
News 1iull"tiu SHNS: "a "A" absence
Of ANY further unfuv"r!h'c news the
market IL "Xp"rt.'d Ia display mnd"rate
rail- wing tendencies. and should .fnr0r-
able developments. III" ovrrs"lh r"ndI-
ti"ns would probably accelerate" Ia"
movement. Thu Russian news and rail
road rnnIr"l proposition outlined IN tho
New York sun arr faNrrahi". tn" pres
SUR Of st"i& seems Ia l." Hitting and
SON. of tn" sp"rinIiirH in the mctnI
g-or :, may l." advanced 10 some extent.
Tn!trd States Stcc. displays strong rc-
cuvrry tendencies. The sam" may h.
said OF riah Copper. Euillsh gossip is
noted on United States Industrial Alco-
hol. Corn Products and Pacific Mail In
TonI channels
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
TICKER TALK

il:y rriNal" Wivr /" the 1'jnaur" CO..
bow JuUrS says.
i - expected that nm extension nf
r0rI".r lrr,s II 81. cents n pound for
four mouths period. ending May II n"N;.
viii H.. IN T topic discussed AT confer
"mrr !" J." hold III WASHINGTON, on fr!-
dry. between representatives. ~ cooper
producers and m"mh"rs "f war INDUS
tries hoard.
WnshimEiniI.-- Representatives At Steel
Trad" WIN l"f, Washington lasi night.
ar" expected To return Friday. when
question II r"adius;inE prices will h"
taken W.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
Closing Stock Letter.

(Ry Private Wire 70 the Finance co..
NEW YORK. Dac. 1i.--Th@r. wcs no
actual Rows - account Cor The decline
this afternoon. 1t was. 60 far as we
could see. traders markers They
become ureasy. SO reports CO.. Al the
warning by Secretary Baker. :hs; tns
Western front vas bound 70 see q srea.
..f:uEEl-. &c. which rss IL y"-,ArGay's
- ."rs. hu; served ~ an ."N"lIt,.. ,,dar
"'... 'nari;,: .h"nlh l. '''..r '.,s,!u"rnN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
SHERRARD
Fancy Work Sale.

Tho Allen Grove "ircl0 will hold It's
annual bazaar IN tiond Will hall over
Marsh's store. next Friday evening. i
brief program will he rendered and I'll
kinds OF fancy work Will hc placed on
sale. Refreshments will be served dur
ms the entire evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 11.-Cattla
steady; supply fair Prime slS.o0cr
;Ia.6O.
Sheer. ateady; supply fair. Prime
wethcrs slI25Ts120o; cult and COM
mon !b00Gti7.O0 lambs ls.oo1$17.s9;
veal calves $3.50 9SI6.5o.
Hogs. active; receipts 10 double decks
Prime heavies 1l7.i5G 3l?.sh: mediums
N7.e5ItlT.75: heavy workers. s17.509
s..75: light workers. slG.76@ $40: Ilgs
tIG.9IT ST. 81 roushS S16.0HG SlC.T5.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12

Logan ~ i:ryau say: rh' course 90
.!.as: r-.i=;a,l,..' would n9l"nr /" h" an
;he huyiu" SIDE. hut turns IT m"d"ra'''
cxIrmt should L. accepted.
rr"l"'S:,l shat Industries IN tn" FITS
IiIruil G...irir: suspend operations for
Eve weeks ~ order Ia r''iI''>" N" rail-
road concessions. WAS H"tri Gown NJ 4"
meeting - manufacturers ;rud mining
,.nmmit;, &C chamber oi commerce.
a'l"ipha--:ihIpn"uiS 81 nrihra-
cite coal ia \"vr!llnr established 4 req
ord for that n"uin. an"un:iHS |" '.Ii
az Ions.
WaSninet"n---' i'm jrInan Harrison "f
The rrilr"ar war board says The raj r"ad
System has NOT broken down. hut tn"
r"ad.. want 4 S"v~"nnr"ni trnffi" "fIi-
Ger. new rq"frln'nt and aid in fl"atUr.
3nNn'.
I'll" M,t'rnry Stores corporation 10
"!av"l usual quarterly dividend. -; per
,~cni ON ~, :,ir"h. pa?ahl" JHl!uaiF :.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
Blake Funeral

Funeral services were hold on Sum
day fer the late Mrs. Jane Blake. Who
died ~ pneumonia ut her home near
Fairrlew on Friday. Rev. Il A CofL-
man. pastor Of the II. E. church mere
offic!atcd, and interment was in the
EairNieW cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12

Calitorn;ans say there - no sea coast
sand binder that 6urpa.sos In effective
ness Amnlophila arenaria, sea bert
erase. Il has done moro to hold :::o
shifting eand dunes during the building
Of Golden Cate park. San FRANCHISE,
than any other a8ency.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
W. q. DIVIDEND,

NEW YORK. Tee. 1l.--Thn Western
Union Telegraph company today do
clared an cxtra dividend Of ! per cent
together with the regular quarterly dis
bursemept Of IA per cent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
New York Cotton Market

WHEELING ". Va. Dec II, II.
Furnished Tho Intcliscnccr by q. e.
MaSrcu x Co. mcmhcrS New York Stock
Exchange Na:i"nal Bnnk of West Vir-
kInia building. Wheeling. w. Va. Louis
f EraEh. manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
Entertainment a. MI. Oliver.

An entertainment will be given IL the
Mt Olivet fall next Friday evening by
the Liberty Mair Ouariette. or Martins
Ferry. AMI Nr. Herbert Carmichael. oc
wheeling Tho affair Will he givcn un-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
BULLS BOOST THE PRICE
OF CORN At CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Dec. l.---ASsrrti"n that
little actual relief from car scarcity hnd
yet been witnessed gave bull" AN Hdvan-
tagc trda% III tho corn market. Prices
closed firm. = In Z, not higher. with
January III i. and May l.l9's Z"
1.I9i.. oats gained Il III L. I" Is.
Provisions finished unchanged |" :"
lowers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
Standard Oil Subsidiary Stock

WuEE1I%,i. W. Va, 1mS. II. -.
Furnished Tn" IntGl.iseuCrr BY 4. Il.
Nast,.n * GO, members Nuw Y"rk Stock
Exchange National Iiaal: ~ West Fir-
p.nPn building wheeling. w. Va Loui1
T. BRAND manager.