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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-20
POULTRY

LINE-Dcsrable stock was in fair request
and values generally We're well sustained. QUO
tations: Fowls. as to quality. - u 25c; roosters.
II 7m1Sc; spring chickens not LoEhOrns. plump.
yellow skinned weighing Ia a. lbs apiece. 33
q 3Gci spring chickens, not L"ghorns; smaller
sizes. 20 "a 39C; white LeghuTus. % "a 2OC; ducks,
Ppkn 1gm 2Uc: do. Indian Runner. 1701Sc:
pigeons, old, per pair, 20 Use; do, young per
pair. 20 a 22C.
RESSED-Dcmaud was fairly active and
the market ruled firm on fine stock. sup
u'ips of which w"ll under control.
Tho quotations were: Fowls. II % box. milk.
fed dry picked fancy selected 26la g; weighing
lbs. and over apiece. &c; weighing 3a lbs.
apiece .24c; Weighing 3 lbs. apiece, 22U 30
ing, ! lbs. and over apiece, 25h e. smaller sizes,
II a 80, ROSTERS dry picked. lhFg e. hrOlevs
Jersey, fancy. 4Om4J:; brothers. other nearby,
weibhinE li4 a. lbs. apiece. 3IU40c; smaller
sizes 30 a 3GC; turkeys, fresh killed. iced, per
lh.-wcstern, best here, 23@25c, common, 20
n 22C; ducks. spring, - n 23C; squads, per
dozen - White Weighing ii to - lbs. por
dozen, Sim4 -: white, weighing Q to 10 lbs.
per dozen, S3.iU $50, white. weighing S lbs.
per dozen 3$2553@ &%a00; wbat" weighing i6s 65
lbs, rer dozen, Sl.75@2, dark, $l.5O92 small
and 40. p JOr n $l.25.
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HEn CRnGG nINInI,Nn

special dividend Of one and One-quarter ner
cent $3.50 OOO) has this day been deciared 10
holders Of stock Of record of this date payable
Friday, June 90, 1917.
The declaration Of this dividend Is accom-.
panied by the mendatiOn Of the Boa ri tbs,
the stockholders contribute IN $ dividend to t6oS
Philadelphia Committee Of the Red Cross In "a
dition TO their own gifts 10 the fund OF sion y
900 10 be raised under the approval 81 the
Pres dent OF the United States for ne arc ~
men in the military and naval forces OF our
Country and for the relief Of suffering In tbr
Countries Of Allies, under the superl'isin1
WILLIAM p GEsT.
June 10. 1917.
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FRESH FRUITS

The market was generally steady under mod
rratc offerings and fair demand. Quotations
apples, per bbl--llcn Davis Siu4.JU; Bald
WIN, S4W5. Apples, Northwcstern, per box.
s. .50u2.ju. LomOnds per box, S3U4. OranEes.
Florida. per Crate--Iiright fancy, S3a5.6O: Rus
SG.i d. S2mJ.5o; rgor I5cg 81 30 Grapefruit.
Rico per crate. S3Nii Strawberries, per qt.--
Jersey. iml2c; Delaware ana Maryland, "a Sc.
BlaCiberrics, North Carolina, per qt.. "a lOC.
uucKteherrtos. North Carolina. per at, l2Qp l5c.
Cherries, per S-lb baskct--Sour. 40 a soc; sweet,
go % 75C. Peaches, Georgia, per carrier, $2W3.
MhiurInnLnlLs Elmrlna- ? sphnnL 100
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DIVIDENDS
GIRARD TRUST COMPANY
REn Grass IFITNn

A special dividend Of two per cent CS5O OOO,
has this day been declared payable to share
holders o. Grard Trust Company on July iIth,
II is hoped that individual sharchoidsTs Vii
contribute this dividend TO the Philadelphia Com.
mittee OF the Red Cross, in addition 10 their
own gifts to the fund Of one Hundred NiIlion
Dollars under the approval Of the Pres.dent of
the United States. for the care Of our men In
the military and naval forces Of our country
and for relief Of suffering I'm the countries OF
our Allies under the direct supervision OF the
American Rcd Cross.
June 10, lolI. President.
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Sugar Futures Quiet

NEW YORK, June 2O.--The market for
sugar futures opened quiet today sales
amouptnE to 45O tons. First prices were
3 To 6 points higher on Wall street demand,
thought to be covering for outside speCula-
tive interests. while the supply came from
cuba. mostly. The fact that spot sugar
was a shade steadier and that reports stated
that 10000 to $4,000 tons of sugar en-
route to : urope has been sunk helped sus-
tain values i'm contract market at the start
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CHEESE sold slowly and was again easier.
Quutatiuus; New York fun cream, fancy new.
23li m23la C.; do. do. fair to good, new, 22la a.
23C do. part skins II 10 lNc.
BUTTER-Fancy stock sold fairly and values
were well naintancd. The quotations WIRE:
Western fresh. sOlId-paCk"d creamery, fancy
specials ale; extra. 3gU i0c, extra hrsts. 3Nc'
Il SITS. 3Ii2c: seconds. 3Gl2 e. nearby prints,
fancy. age; average extra. iUU4lc, hrsts. $50
3Hr: seconds. 3Gia n37c; special brands of prints
jobbing at ~ iSc.
EGGS-'The market for fancy eggs ruled firm,
with demand absorbing IN" limited offerings.
Quotations were follows: Nearby ilrsts.
5000 per case: nearby current receipts, 50 30
per case. western extra hrsts, 5000 per case;
do. hrsts $500 per case. fancy selected CandeO
vggs were jobbing at 40 di1c per dozen.
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SPECIAL NOTICE

J,~-l7a, A TRIBUTE TO MIR. SAMUEL CROFT
~ At meeting OF the veteran employees OF
The Croft Allen Company, held June u.s. 1917
10 take action on the death Of Mr.. Croft the
following resolutions were adOpted:
Whereas, II has pleased Divine Providence In
His infinite wisdom TO remove from an earthly
activities benehce friend and smpluyer.
therefore be II
Resolved. That we DO with utmost sorrow
record our loss Of a benefactor and faithful
friend: and be II further
Resolved That we express our deepest SYM
pathy 10 the bereaved family OF the deceased
' M "a. his business associates
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NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK June O.-BUTTER-Rcceipts.
IL cas- tubs FiTmer. HiEh scoring, 3si5 q 30h G;
extras. 3Sd3SL G; hrsts. 37m91A G.; seconds.
3jL q 3Gh c; state dairy. 37h a 3sc.
EGGS-Receipts. lo,sls cases. Firm. Extras,
d3iib c: nrsts 326 3ac; seconds. 80 a 3lc; white,
80 q i0c; brown. 81 3Sc: mixed colors. 33 q 3Gc.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE ORPHANS COURT FOR
~-1R ThlladeIphin county.

49, philadelphia County.
Estate of samuel l.. Jones, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Indiana II. Jones,
widow Of said dcCodcnt. has filed IN the said
court her petition, alleging that the decedcnt
died without issue ana praying for the allow
ance TO her Of $1,000. under the act of April lst,
1909, and its supplements, under which she
claims to have set aside 10 her In fee premises
zoe South 18th street, appraised at S31OO; lot in
Mt Holly, New Jersey, appraised at $3.50 and
S252.OG In cash, the only personal property Of
said deCedeut. said petition will be approved
by the Court on Friday. June Goth, 1917, unless
exceptions are filed before that time.
JOSEPH $. CONWELI.
Attorney pro Petitioner.
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PROVISIONS

The market ruled steady, with fair demand
Quotations. City beef in sets, smoked and air
ured, Soc, western beef Iu sets smoked, 35c;
city beef, knucklos and tenders, smoteds and
tenders. smoked 3Gc beef hams $50 81 :
pork, family, SII.5Ou45, hams, 5. Z. cured,
loose. 20 q 25ia c. do. skinned. loose, 2Cia q PIC;
do do. smoked, 27ia 90 2Sci other hams, smoked,
city cured. as to brand and average. 2GU 26l2 c.
hams smoked, western cured. 2Gli 26lg G.: do,
boiled, homeless. luc; picnic shoulders $. =.
cured, loose, 2lC; do, smoked 22C: bellies In
pickle, according to average, loose. 20c break
fast bacon, as to brand ana average. city
cured, 3BC, breakfast bacon, western cured 3ICi
lard western. refined. tCs.. 2ic; do. do. do. tubs.
2ic: lard, pure city. kettle rendered. in tcs.,
L. do IL. ~ IN lL.L-
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NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK. June 2O.-The opening in
coffee futures was quiet today, sales
amounting to 1000 bags at unchanged
prices. The cables were disappointing, Rio
showing a decline of 75r and Santos show
ing a loss Of 100r.
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Plan Big Issue of Preferred for r. I.

CHICAGO, June 2O-Application has
been made by the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad to the Public Utilities Com
mission Of Illinois for permission to issue
$G5.OOOOOO per cent and per cent pre-
ferred stock The proceeds will be used In
part to pay off $l1,O0O,OOO notes and loans
$5.5S2,000 receivers ccrtincates and SEQ
10000 debentures, and for improvements.
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CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO. June 90 oO--BUTTER-ReceIpts3 80 .
1922 cases steady. Extra. Soh C; lrsts, 34is a
EGGS-Receipts. t,151 tubs: steady. Firsts
IS q 2Oc; ordinary hrsts. 20h 027hc.
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REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

Tho market was quiet. but steady on "A basis
Of '.iOc for extra fine Erauulatod
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
The Worst Way.

Back In the dark ages. when the
management Of the Erie railroad was
not all that II should have been-the
rolling stock needing more oil and the
common stock less water--a west
bound passenger train jOlted into Corn
Ing one day two hours behind time and
halted to patch up the engine and
take on such passengers as were In
no hurry and preferred waiting to
walking.
Just as the train was about to Jerk
itself In motion an excited individual
came rushing along the platform. drag
ging heavy carpetbag with one hand
and waving telegram with the other.
"YOu must wait!" he shouted.
breathlesxly. I'm in an awful hurry !!
want to get to Buffalo the worst
wayl"
"All right" sang out the conductor
Of the starting train. Hurry up and
Jump aboard. You won't strike any.
thing worse than this !"-Everybody'a
Magazine.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
SOLDIERS FIRST, THE RULE
Right Of Way to Visitors, but
Plane Ar Changed.

1t was a Sunday evening at n.
Benjamin Harrison and the crowd Of
sisters, mothers. Runts and sight-seero
was waiting at the interurban station
for 4 Cur. At last one came. At the
same time crowd Of soldiers with
leave 10 60 to the city arrived. II
was evident that the lone car and its
small trailer could not carry all the
passengers. The soldiers held q IT.
tic consultation. and then suddenly Of
fered to the women the use Of the
train. They said they would wait for
another car. The train filed With sis-
tiers. mothers. aunts and sIght.seers left
the little group. and the soldiers were
thanked many times for the favor.
At the siding just east Of town the
train bearing all these civilians was
stopped and backed ON to q switch.
Two minutes later . car loaded with
soldiers passed them on the main track,
making Decline for town.-Indianap
oils News.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
CUT OUT CROOKED STICKS
Applied 70 0covndrsls and
the War.

Forestry experts In New York. q
state which has given much cOnserv-
Ing attention to it's wealth In trees.
urge farmers to help the country meet
the high cost Of fuel by making more
use Of the dead and dying timber in
their wood lots. They are advised to
burn In their stoves and CRATES the
fallen logs still sound enough to be
converted into fire wood and to cut
down and utilize crooked trees Obvi-
ously fOredOomed to wOrthlessness as
timber. no matter how long they may
be allowed to stand.
This Is good advice. and there IL q
human moral In the crooked stick part
Of 1t, says an exchange. The same
stress Of war times. which led to the
appeal issued to New York farmers
In sitting out crooked men. Some ras-
Gals will profit by war conditions. but
In the broad view Of the nations AZ.
fairs the sound and straight will come
to the front. The country can't take
chances with scoundrels. Il must cut
crooked sticks out Of the life-and.
death WORK Of the war, In places Of
authority.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
One ION" the Teacher.

The school term was drawing toward
its close In Normal City. Muncie sub
urb. when the pupils Of one room were
asked to write compositions on amy
subject they might choose. according
to Lee Baird. the principal.
One little boy turned In his compost
ton with the sheet entirely blank ex-
cept for the title. 1.-THE Home Life of
the FIJI Islanders"
n. zoe, why did you choose no pecu.
liar . subject. but choosing II. why
didn't you write q composition on the
home life Of the FIJI islanders as you
announce In the titlef" asked Baird.
because they amt any," was the
boys reply. while the other children
who In been let In on the joke, roared
at getting one ION" the feacher.-ln-
dianap0lis News.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
a.. Msnshs, From Japan.

Before the war about half the men.
thOl crystals exported from japan
were sent to Germany. Since the out.
break Of the war the United States
has become the largest purchaser OF
these crystals. followed In order By
Great Britain. France and British In
dia. The price has varied from 81 to
$3.50 4 pound during the last Avs
years. remaining most Of the time near
the higher mark. Recent Improve.
ments In the process Of manufacture
have kept the price within reasonable
limits In spite Of q considerable in-
crease In the demand since the begin.
ming Of the war.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
Tax Collection. Very satisfactory.

Tax Collections Very Satisfactory.
According to an announcement 10.
sued BY State Auditor Leckenby. the
collections Of state funds has been
most satisfactory. Over 81 per cent
Of the tax collections for 1916 have
been made. which ID beyond expecta-
tions. ~ per cent is always allowed
as non.collectible. Up to the present
time "a per cent Of the collections
have been made for 1917, with three
months to collect the balance. 1t was
expected that overdue Inheritance tax
collections would reach but $125.000.
but instead 9175.00O has been collect.
ed from that source. On the face
Of all figures the state IL short but
$4,000 for paying all classes Of ap.
propriations, amounting to $3.427.-
251.30. and the shortage. 1t IL expect
ed, will be taken care Of by inheri-
lance collections for the remainder Of
the year.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
CLIFTON MINES FACE SHUTDOWN
Strike Expected 70 End Oct. 10 etiiI
On and pleksts Put Out.

Clifton. Arix.. Oct. 3.-The three op,
Grating companies in the Clifton. Nor
nci.Metcalf district are making prep.
arations for complete shutdown Of
the mines In this district. This was
announced and includes the men en-.
ployed In the various departments OF
three companies who have been on sal.
aries since the strike was called July
!. On seW. % the companies nm.
nounced their readiness to accept the
terms agreed to between the federal
mediators and the operators. The
strikers were expected TO resume work
Oct. l and had notified the opcrnto rs.
through the grievance committee. Of
this intention. However. when It was
learned all Of the strikers would not
be re.cmployed. Il was decided to con.
tinue the strike. pickcts were put out
and efforts made TO prevent the men
from returning To the mines.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
sKIN.roRrvRED BABIES
oissp. Mothers Rest ARR Treatment
WITH cutieura-Teial Froo.

Send today for free samples Of CUT
cura Soap and Ointment and learn how
quickly they relieve itching, burning
skin troubles. and point to speedy heal.
meut Of baby rashss, ecsema and Itch
inSs. Having cleared baby's skin keep
Il clear BY using Cuticura exclusively.
Free sample each By mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuhcura, Dept L
Boston. 0old svesywhsfe-Adv.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
A Pointed Question,

Jeans maiden aunt 10 dressmaker,
and she Is forever exhorting the little
girl. who loathes the sight Of thin.
BILE, to learn tn sew.
Aunt Ruth" Jean remarked recent.
~. SHOULD every little girl learn to
sew and make her own clothesf"
Eyes, indeed" replied aunty warm
ly. "Why do you askf'
swell, then, how would you make
living3"
Aunty subsidized.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
s.c... Adopt. s2,soo, ooo, 900 Measure.

Observation-Disclosures finished It's
work on the great war tax bill when
the Senate. following the example rel,
BY the House. adopted the conference
report without roll call. More than
$4,000. 100000 Of new taxes are levied
BY the measure. which has been In tho
making since last April. A. soon a.
the bin II engrosssd and signed BY Vice
President Msrshail and Speaker Clark.
Il will b. sent 70 President Wilson.
Who 10 expected 70 sign Il Immediately.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04

Land Must Dc Formally Delegated.
Clay Tallman. commissioner Of the
United States General Land Office has
made ruling that no right to occupy
land under the 6%0.acre grasins- home.
stead act. 10 acquired BY reason Of
filing an application to enter unless
such land has been formally desig.
mated. The ruling has been forward.
ed to all local offices.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
ceal Miners Ask Mers 70 Cat.

coal Miners Ask More 70 Eat.
Labor Commissioner w. L. Morris
sey received . complaint from . num-
Der Of Austrian coal miners employed
In a coal camp In the southern part
Of the state that the mon were not
given enough meat to eat at the board.
ing house. which b conducted BY =
Belgian woman. The men Say that
they pay $35 . month for board. but
are unable to get enough to eat. and
that the proprietor told them they ate
too much and should conserve their
food In the interests Of economy.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
Guard Claim Tor $3.50 Allowed.

Guard Claim for $3.50 Allowed.
Al . meeting Of the State Auditing
Board . claim Of $1,000 against the
state by Michael J. Maybrier. former.
~ member Of the Colorado National
Guard. who was injured by being
thrown from horse during the strike
insurrection In the southern coal
fields In 1914. was allowed.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
LARGE RESOURCE GAIN
SHOWN ~ 1ss STATE AND SAY.
lN6s BANKS IN COLORADO.
Exclusive Of National Institutions, the
lnersass Since June 20 Has
Been $3,6o3, 971.27.
Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union Nsws Service.
Denver.-The increase in the total
resources Of Colorado banks since
June 20. last. is $s.603.s71.27, accord.
ing to Grant McFerson, state bank
commissioner. Officials Of his depart
ment attribute this unusual increase
to the generally prosperous condition
OF the state as an immediate result
Of the war. The figure concerns only
state and savings banks. private
banks and trust companies. national
banks being excluded.
The bank commissioner data will
be incorporated in the fortisth rsgu.
lar state abstract Of reports Of banks
Of the state. excluding national banks.
1t u revealed that the total resources
Of the 1se state and saving banks Of
Colorado Il S41.067.22s.34: Of the sew.
snteen private banks. S1.s3e. 1851.
and Of the twenty trust companies.
t47.So4.o61.73. The grand total 10 49,.
1s1.622.2S, ~ compared with 3Ss,s87..
661.01 at the close Of business June 20,
last.
The average reserve. however. dis.
closes . slight decrease. 1t 10 27.11
per cent. Is against 1913 per cent on
June 20. The state bank officials say
this 10 due to the fact that practically
all banks In the state have been called
upon to finance various enterprises in
cidental to the war.
They predict an even more decided
increase in total resources by Decem-
Der. 1t is their opinion that Federal
Reserve District No. 10. embracing
Colorado. Wyoming. Nebraska and
Kansas. and parts Of Oklahoma. New
Mexico and Missouri, will prosper
more than any other ~ the result Of
war orders. because Of the oil. coal.
grains and other war necessities they
produce.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
VIII Forward Back Pay to Troops.

Most Of the Colorado National
Ouardamen now In tho federal service
have still Q small amount Of back sal.
ary due them from tho state. and com.
plants In regard to the states delay
In paying them made. Al the offices
Of the treasurer and the adjutant gen.
srN II y explained the delay has been
due to the preparation Of the accounts.
and that the money viii b forwarded
70 the boys. many Of whom already
have soas - Llnda Vista, not later
thaA OFT. 10.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
Mere Expensive THINNING.

Halefeller (wildly)-What! Do you
mean to tell me, woman, that II cost
$50 to get that hat trimmedr Jumping
Jupiter! But that mllllners' game In
the limit
Mr.. Halefeller (sweetly) Really :
Why. ] understood II costs nome men
more than that to get trimmed In q
poker game.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04

Pope Gives England osrmany's Reply.
London.-The vatican has delivered
to the British minister the text Of the
replies Of Germany and Austria TO the
pope's peace proposal. The replies
are accompanied by = short note from
the vatican.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04

Game Warden Expects 100000 Fees.
State Game and Fish Commissioner
Fraser has announced that he expect
ed 10 add 5000. 900 to the state revenue
next year from fees collected by his
office.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
HUNDREDS HEAR
Her TESTIMONY
Mr.. Harris Grew So Dependent
She Gave Up Entirely,
She Declares.
GAINED IS POUNDS
n Believe I've Told Fully Four Hun.
drsd People In Person About
Ny Recovery on TanIae,"
She Says.

" am not only q strong healthy
woman instead Of a nervous wreck like
I was before taking Tanlac, but have
actually gained thirty-nve pounds in
weight besides" said Mrs. Emma Har.
rio. whose husband is in the transfer
business and who resides at 6S11 Rel.
ger street. Dallas, Texas.
my health had been gradually fall.
Ing for several months" she continued.
II Just had to force down every mouth
ful I ate and fell of until I weighed
hardly more than a hundred pounds.
Twas tormented BY bolts and eruptions
all over my body and suffered agonies
from rheumatism that made my bones
ache like they would break in two.
Ny nerves were in such a state 1t was
simply impossible for me to get any
sleep and I felt 30 downhearted and
hopeless that I Just gave up entirely
and took to my bed.
zone day friend told me about
Tanlac and advised me to try 1t. I
sent for q bottle and by the time =
bad used up half Of 1t my appetite re-
turned and I was soon up and about
and able to take up my homework
again. I eat anything I want now, my
food gives me strength. my blood has
cleared up. my rheumatism 10 gone
and suffer no pains. sleep like .
child and feel fresh and nne when I
wake up. believe I've told fully four
hundred people in person. about my
recovery ON Tanlac."
There IL . Tanlac dealer In your
town.-Adv.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
Understandable.

"He declares. that he desplses, de.
tests and abominates YOU"
''That IN very strange" replied J.
Fuller Gloom. II do not recoilect ever
having lent him any money"