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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
COTTON OIL MARKET
!. W. WAGNER 3 co.'s GRAIN LETTER

E. w. WAGNER CO.'S GRAIN LETTER
Chicsgo--The reports that Hoover may be
granted further control corn, oats and
barley arrived at the moment when natural
reaction was due in oats. Largest local houses
on selling side today
Technically the market should have another
dip. Character of general news not changed
materially. While Argentina receives enough
rain 10 rally part OF her corn crop her oats
surplus IS reported small at 80, 0OO, 900 bushels
Government control OF railroads a slow
but sure cure for car shortage.
Cash corn 5nl0c up, oats about unchanged.
Chicago CARROTS today small at so corn and
I.30 oats
Weather dry with cold wave in prospect
Oats clesrances all ct $4,000 bushels.
Some selling today Il suggestion that the 50
situation looks more two-sided nov.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
Cotton

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.--The cotton market
was somewhat irregular at the opening today,
first prices being % points higher TO : points
lower with near months relatively firm. Trad
ing was comparatively quiet at the start but
became more active as though gympathiZ1ng
with the strength and excitement of the stock
market. January sold up to $3.50, with March
advancing to 3O.0S, and May to $50, or into
new high ground for the season and about 10
to 81 points net higher shortly after the caI
Trade interests again moderate buyers
and the advance encouraged by bullish spot
advices, including reports that there was
good inquiry from spinners today. The acton
Of the government in taking over the railroads
was much discussed around the ring but any
influence il may have exerud on the early
market was supposed to be reflected in the buy
ing BY brokers with Wall street connections.
Early advance met more southern selling than
for some time past and there were reactions
of Is TO 20 points from the best late IN the
morning, Trade interests were buyers on a
scale down, and the volume Of business tapereo
off around midday with prices holding STEADY
in the neighborhood OF 80. 90 for March, or {
TO L. points net higher.
There was a renewal Of sea herfng nquida-
ton during the early Afternoon. 1t was sup
posed that the early selling for southern ac-
count had filled up buyers, and the setback
suggested an easier technical position. March
reacted to % 90 and May sold off to 2e6S or
back TO practically last nights closing ngures'
NEW YORK COTTON
Tne following were the ruling prices on the
Tone. barely steady; middiing. 81 Use, quiet
Last Prev.
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CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO. Dec. 2T.-Corn. No. . yellow
Dominal; No. yellow, 81. s5a2. 90: No. 4 vel,
low. S1.65G1.T0.
Oats, No. white. 7sas1c; standard, 70
dSlAc.
Rye, No. ., 1872
Barley, 1.40d1.5S.
Timothy, $5.00G7.50
Glover, $20.O0G260o.
Pork, nominal.
lard, S24.15.
Ribs, $2350@2425.
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Reference.

reference
Ezra 1:I3,3,7-n; 2:3:1,6;
5:l3,15.
Ezra $3.50; 4:4,5.
Hag. 2:1o,1s, 20: Zech. 4.6.1O.
zech. 1:7,12; Ezra 5:1,3,5,6.
Ezra 6.1,12.
Esther 1:1,5.
Ezra 6:15; Esther 2:s,I2.
Ezra TO; Esther 2:I6,Is.
Esther 81, balance of that
book.
Neh. 1:12. Note Neh. 2:6,
The queen" (Esther.)
Neh. 1886.
Neh. 10. Compare Malachi's.
Dan. 9:25.
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actually B. c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28

Event.
Return under Zerubbabel
Work begun, hindered by Sa-
maritans
Foundation Of temule laid
Vasht deposed
Temple completed, Esther
brought to kings house
Return under Ezra with law.
Esther made queen.
Haman's plot, etc.
Nehemiah returns, repairs
wall broken down s years
before, restores temple wor-
ship, establishes govern
ment by law.
Nehemiah returned to Baby
lon
Nehemiah returned to Jeru-
salem,
Reformation.
End of z sevens of Daniel
End Of Old Testament his
tory and prophecy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28

Policeman
date
b. G.
5S6- LIST year Cyrus
5s5- ID year Cyrus
$40 I'd year Darius
5feE 5rd year Darius
(Ahasuerus)
Sic 9Th year Darius
(Ahasuerus)
Sis LIST year Darius
$40 18th year Darius
(Ahasuerus)
502-- Goth year Darius
0rtoxerxes)
Tor Ahasuerusl
400 SD year Darius
(Ahasuerus)
1SS- 34th year Darius
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tai 7Iue.I
tnseedv bean cwpes g
fruits
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ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS

The following were the cash quotations on
grain and the previous close:
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Sunday School Lesson
By Dr. Marion McH. Hull

loving kindness, and with Him Their
is .plenteous redemption-"-Ps. 1907.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 27.-The move by the
government. in the railroad question and re-
ports of large sales of spots at high prices
after hours yesterday caused a rising tendency
in cotton here today. In the first half hour
the most active months went "A to % points
over, yesterdays close.
Several small reactions under realizing took
place during the morning but at the middle
Of the day prices were within points of the
highest
The contract ring quiet in the afternoon
and prices sagged under realizing. At
o'clock the market at a net rise Of to
i3 points.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
The following were the ruling prices On the
exchange today:
Tone, steady; middiing. 90 Sc. steady.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
ZOE sALE-FEAFHER&
WANTEn HEIP-

FOR
FOR so days l win ship one 36-Ib. father bed
and one pair feather pillows weighing ns..
for $12. All new feathers; best ticking. Oid
reliable dealer. postcard will brig cataln8
and order blanks. d. NJ. Martin, Quihnan. g..
SEEDS AND PLANTS. Mt
FROSTPROOF cabbage plants. Now ready AL
leading varieties. Parcels post. 100, &c., toQ,
xl.25; LOCO, s2.15. Express, $50 pr loo
Large lots. Write for prices. Fairyisw Pisr
Farm, Triton. Ca
CABBAGE plants and seeds. GENUINE true %
name. Leading varieties; quick eAipmeEts-
Express collect. $50, 1000. Parcel Ibst paid,
500. Sis; 1000. 81. J. 4. & G. ". CLARK
BROWNSVILLE. Ca.
-FOUR BALES PER ACRE-Record Q, Heavy
Fruiter, earliest boil cotton. Double yield Of
others in drought and weevil sections lHishAs
per cent lint. No disease. no weevin Get
proofs and delivered prices on seed. $f3eaTy
Fruiter Seed Co., Gainesville, Ga.
FROST-PKOOF CABBAGE THANKSGIVING
varieties. Express collect, 1000. S1.50; par
eel post, 500, $1.25. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Highway Farm. Decatur, Ga.
FROSTPROOF cabbage plants. All Ieadins va
rieties. $40 per 1000 Prepaid. Satsfac.,
ton guaranteed. W. w. Morris, Patlatkal Fla
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28

THE WAR VERSUS RASPUTIN.
Laler on after the disaster Of Tannsn-
kerR The friends Of the Prophet" in
ftr6er 10 Win back for him some popu-
zrits sprAd the rumOr that he had
nom his distant POkrowskoie written
40 one Of his .wzrmest patronesses. Mad
ame W. that he had had vision dur
IS which II had been revealed to him
mat the Russian armies were 10 march
lnE6e diately upon eastern Prussia. where
u would be possible 10 deal a decisive
bow at the enemy. and TO do so with
al their strength. Now this is precisely
Wat was done. owing TO the military
fnfsconception OF the Russian general
stat. which for political reasons started
% proceed TO the conquest of Galicia,
that could have been delayed with ad-
vantage until after the Prussisn mon
eFssr. II not killed. had been at least Sc
rieuFiy damaged
The enemies OF the Grand Duke Mich
oies. o. whom there were plenty. seized
idld OF this rumor. end rallied them
selves round Rasputin declsriap that
orce more God had interviewed In favor
HC Holy Russia. In blessing II vxffh a
prophet whose clear glance and listens
could be relied upon far better thar ~
@tratewlcai combinations OF the gr.r5
auke that had proved such a 'coupIsts
tf4ilure The grand duke was accuss5
a having dispatched two army cor.
into the. Aazur1an region without hav,n.
taken sofieient precautions to insurs
thar safety. and it vas sid tina. the
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-18
Court Affairs

On Tuesday Judge Lippincott SEN
fenced Charles Diggs, of Burlington
to the state prison for term not less
than one year nor more than three
years for stealing chickens. It was
shown that Diggs had been connected
with other chicken thefts and the
court thought it would be safer for the
community to have him at Trenton.
Howard McEntee, charged with
stealing articles from a soldiers bar
racks at Camp Dix, was sent to the
Railway reformatory. Howard told a
very smooth story but investigation
proved that he was not the innocent
boy he tried to make himself.
On Thursday Judge Lippincott dis
posed of some truancy cases. Two
mothers, one living on Wall street,
the other on King street, had been
warned what might happen to them if
they persisted in allowing their chill
dren to remain from school. They did
not appear to think the court was in
earnest but fine of five dollars
brought them to their senses.
Mrs. Ella Harris, of Willow street,
was again before the court on account
of the misdeeds of her two boys. It
was plainly shown that the mother is
unable to control them. She promised
to have them placed in a home and
the court granted her week in which
to make her promise good. If moth
ing is done in that time the Judge will
act.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-18
Casino Theatre


Billy Watson, who for years has been
favorits with burlssque patrons, and
who is probably remembered by thou
sands for his excellent character of
Philip in "Krouzemeyer's Alley" has
forsaken his old time character and is
coming to the Casino theatre, PhiIa-
delphia, beginning with the matinee
on December "a, with an entirely new
show, which is claimed to be the best
that he ever appeared in before the
public. In his new production Watson
is seen at his best and the supporting
company show to a better advantage
than ever before. This season Watson
is presenting two famous masterpieces
entitled "A New Arrival" and THE
Bashful Venus" both Of which are
abundantly supplied with amusing
situations that produce 100 per cent OF
laughter, and the only intermission for
the merrymaker is during the various
intervals when the wonderfully hand
some chorus girls that Watson has as
sembled are called upon to appear be-
fore the audience in the gorgeous
gowns which have been provided for
them. Besides Watson, the supporting
cast is one Of the best ever seen with
an entertainment of this character,
and any one of the principals is cap
able of jumping in at moments no
tice and playing star part in the fast
moving comedy. The scenery was
designed and painted by one OF the
best artists in this line, while the cleo
trical effects are most pleasing to the
eye. Taken in its entirety Billy Wat
son and his beef trust have what is
claimed to be the best diversified en-
tertainment ever taken part in by this
popular comedian. Over 5000 women
attend the shows at the Casino every
week. ad
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-18
FOR BROKEN STONE

| Sealed proposals for furnishing broker
stone 70 Jne county OF Burlington for the
year 1918 will be received by the Board q
chosen Freeholders on Tuesday, January i
\ 1918, at 1880, at the Court House, Mo1ni
Holly, N. j., and publicly opened
Bidders to furnish sample of 21< inch, u
men, inch, " inch, and screenings sizes IL
wood boxes marked with size and name
and address of producer.
BIDS are asked for prices per ton f. O. b. the
quarry on each size, the location of which
must be given. Each bidder must also in
corporate in his bid the freight tariff from
ms quarry to destination at each station
In burlington county.
The successful bidder Will be required to
prepay freight and submit bill for same to.
gether with each stone bill.
Bidders Will be required to enter into writ
ten contract with the county of BurlIn pton
and furnish a satisfactory bond for 81 900 to
guarantee the shipment of broken stone
from the quarry 40 hours after receipt O (
order. Each order must be acknowledged
upon receipt, giving date OF receipt to
nearest hour. Twenty dollars COY will be
deducted for each tWenty-four hours DELAY
In shipment for each car SO DELAYED. This
amount will be deducted from the contra ct
price of each car that has been DELAYED al
the source of shipment.
Delay of shipment due to causes bevond
contractors control Will not be subject to
penalty. Whenever shipper is short OF cars
orders shipped to be proportioned among
untitled orders. II contractor cannot ship
stone due to causes beyond his control the
county may purchase In the open market
Each bidder must enclose $500 certified
check, but otherwise unendorsed, PAYABLE
to the County Collector, to insure the con-
tract being executed. All bids must he in
conformity with the request for bids, other
rejected. -
The right to reject any or all bids is ex-
pressly reserved, as the Interest of the
county may appear.
By order of the Road Committee of the
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Joseph A. Delaney,
Chairman of Road Committee,
7. Winfield Land,
Charles K. joyce
Members of Road Committee
s. NJ. Mcfarland,
County Supervisor of Roads.
James Logan, County Engineer
Harry Hawins. Jr., Clerk.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-18
DIED

Observation-Disclosures IL, near Pemberton,
Joseph b. Gaskill, husband of Emma M
GaskiH, aged "a years, months, "A days
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral on Thursday afternoon, Decem-
Der 20, at one O'Clock, from his late resi-
dence near Pemberton. Interment Penn
1882 train from Philadelphia at South Penn
bertOn station.
DE MISE = December IL, at Burlington,
Sarah Elizabeth De Mise, aged 20 years.
ELLIs-Deoember 10, at Bordentown, II.
Hudson Ellis, in his 69th year.
ELLIs-Decem ber T. at Burlington, Susan
ma NJ, wife Of Theodore F. Ellis, Sr., in her
10th year.
ELDRIDGE-December 4, at New Egypt,
John W. Eldridge, in his nth year.
HAINES = December 10, at Haddonfeld,
Lucy e. Haines formerly OF Moorestown.
HERBERT-December 8, at Vincentown,
Mary j., widow of John Garden Herbert, in
her S7th year.
LAYToN-December II, at Palmyra, Orvil
Leon, sob Of Orrie L. and Laura d. Layton,
aged Is years.
LEvIN-December ., at Beverly, May W.,
widow of Morris r. II. Levin, in her 63d year
MACINTOSH - December IL, at Mount
Holly, Job L. Macintosh, aged II years.
sLIM--Deeember 49, at Moorestown, Cath
artne Slim, in her 6lst year.
SHEDAKER-December- Is, at Burlington
Emma S. Shedaker, in her S7th year.
SCOTT = December II, near Burlington
Mary e., widow Of Charles IL. Scott, aged
rs years.
SLAUGHTER-Decemb 9. at New Jersey
state Home for Girls, Trenton, Elizabeth
M. 4. j. Slaughter, aged 48 years.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II, near lJobstown
David B., son of David and Elizabeth Schaf
| fer, aged 81 years.
| WoERTz-December II, at Beverly, WIN
lam G. Woertz.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-18
Appreciate Our Efforts


The soldiers who visit Mount Holly
thoroughly appreciate the work that Is
being done by our citizens to make
life pleasant for them while here. The
following letter from one OF the men
who has been weekly visitor shows
how he feels, and he says that all the
soldiers with whom he has conversed
have the same idea. The letter says:
My dear sir:-I wish to thank the
people OF Mount Holly, on behalf of
the soldiers ut Camp Dix, for the kind
ness to the boys who were strangers be-
fore coming to this part of the country.
They certainly make MS feel at home
and treat us the same as our parents
would do at home. We could not be
treated any better in any place in the
world, and there is not boy or man
in camp who would not be glad to re-
turn the kindness as far as Law in their
power II the people of Mount Holly
would visit the camp. / can be found
any time up to three o'clock, Wednes-
day afternoons, at Y. M. G. A. No. 9,
and will only be too glad to show
visitors all over the camp. 1 hope this
invitation will be accepted. / have
tried to express some Of my feelings in
verse, as follows:
There are fine, fine people in the town
Of Mount Holly;
Where U. 3. soldiers are welcome and
are always treated jolly;
There's great, great day coming for
our friends so true,
III
what the Yankee boys are going to
do.
Again thanking the people of Mount
Holly for what they have done for us
all, 1 am,
Sincerely,
Alpheus j. OFT,
Co. B, 30Sd Engineers Regiment,
Camp Dix.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-18

The Burlington County Firemen's
Association will meet at Medford TO-
morrow night.
Edward P. Ancker, of Pemberton,
has purchased the property of Mrs Re-
becca Butterworth, on Union street.
At a meeting of the Mems Club of
St. Andrews church. last Wednesday
night, the following officers were elect
ed to serve the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Clarence H. Polhemus; vice pres
ident, Joseph Cross; secretary, William
H. Mason, Sd; treasurer, George w.
Dading. An interesting address was
made by Edward D. Stokes on his OBJ
servations in South America. A SER
vice flag was presented to the church
by the club. 1t was accepted, on be-
half of the parish, by the rector, Rev.
Henry Teller Cooke. 1t contains 20
stars, representing the number of
young men of the church who are in
the war service. One of the men,
Lieut.. Edwin A. Abbey, was killed in
France.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-18
Christmas gifts at the Boyce store, 81
Main street. adv
Bordentown.


The Commissioners have passed q
resolution offering reward Of $40 for
the arrest and conviction OF any per
son maliciously iniuring or destroying
a traffic sign. This action was deemed
necessary by the fact that much care
lessness has been displayed by drivers
OF automobiles passing through the
city, resulting in the destruction OF sew
sral of these signs.
William J. Heron, son of Mrs. Mary
E. Heron, Of Mary Street, has enlist
cd in the aviation corps in New York.
This is the second member OF the fam.
lily to offer his service to the govern
ment. His brother, Albert Heron,
who is at present at Little Silver, en-.
listed several months ago.
Owing to the Irregularities of avn,
ings, signs, enroachments and projec.
lions upon the sidewalks, the City
Commission is about to pass an ordin.
ance to regulate matters Of this kind.
The necessity of such law has been
brought to the attention of the govern.
ing body at different times during the
past few years. The committee in
charge Of the Community Tree celebra.
ton is particularly anxious to make
the occasion this year greater and more
inspiring than ever before, and every.
one is invited to take part in the fes.
tivities.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-18
Wrightstown

During the past week $50 officers
have arrived at Camp Dix, coming
from the training camp at Plattsburg,
N. Y. After vacancies existing in
many companies and batteries have
been filed, the surplus officers will be
attached to the depot brigade.
About 1900 men left the camp last
week, having been ordered to Fort
Green, at Charlotte, N. c.
AS tribute from q, 900 women of
New Jersey to the nations defenders
at Camp Dix, 1.-THE Haversack, a
soldiers club, was officially opened
and dedicated on Wednesday afternoon
by representatives Of the New Jersey
federation of women's clubs. 'In the
spirit Of our homes we present this
building with the hope that it may
bring the home spirit to the boys in
the training camps" said Mrs. John
r. Schermerhorn, of East Orange,
president OF the federation, in official
ly turning over the building to Briga-
dier General Mallory, camp COM
mander.
The work of digging well to sup
ply water for Wrightstown is progress
sing satisfactorily, and a plentiful
supply has been struck at depth of
81 feet. However, the shaft will be
sunk about 100 feet, and an engine
capable of supplying Is to 80 times the
present supply will be installed. The
Wrightstown Utilities, which is rush
ing work on the installation of the
system, expects to supply the residents
in very short while. Experts are
now on the ground supervising the
work, and for the present the mains
of the old company, which are large
enough, will be used. Plans are also
being perfected for the installation of
an electric light plant and work on
this will begin in the near future.
Christmas will be merry time for
the boys at Camp Dix if the hostesses
at the Soldiers Clubs of the Womens'
Federated Clubs of New Jersey and
the Suffrage Clubs of New Jersey have
their way. Soldiers who are not al
lowed home for Christmas will there
fore be able to enjoy festivities in a
homelike atmosphere. At the Sol
diers' Club conducted bv the SUFFRAGE
organizations large tree has been
donated and will be installed in the
parlor and brilliantly lighted. Dona-
lions are being received and it is ex-
pected that every boy who has signed
the register as a visitor and again
visits the house during the holidays
will be given some little gift. A com
mittee of Mount Holly women, of
which Mrs. A. L. Doughty is chair
man, is arranging the pragram.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-18
Red Gross Drive


The great movement to secure a
large number of new members for
the Red Cross Association began yes
terday and present indications are
that it will be great success in this
county, at least. Over four hundred
names were secured at the Devlin
plant in Burlington, on Saturday.
A meeting was held in Mount Holly,
Wednesday evening in the Highschool
auditorium, and the room was filled.
Addresses were delivered by Senator
Harold B. Wells and Sergeant-Majo r
Bramhall. A quartette from Camp
Dix rendered some fine selections.
President Longsdorf presided and
made an address. Senator Wells was
in his usual happy shape and after
getting his audience in good humor
by telling some of the jokes from his
inexhaustible fund, he started out for
real business and he succeeded in get
ting his audience thoroughly interested
in the subject.
James Kerney, editor of the Tren-
ton Times, was another speaker.
Sergeant Major Bramhall, who has
seen actual service across the sea told
of what has been done and what will
be necessary to do in order to aid in
stopping the war. Sergeant Bramhall
depicted many scenes that came under
his observation which, while they
showed the gravity of the situation,
were not filled with horrors.
Membership drive posters were dis
tributed and may be seen hanging in
the windows of stores throughout the
town and even in the windows of res
licences. Other posters will be pre-
sented on which may be put stars
showing the number of members of
the Red Cross in each house. These
will be hung in windows and on Christ
mas eve it is expected that each poster
will have lighted candle back of it.
A Red Cross booth has been opened
in the store of W. D. Marren on High
street, and those desiring to become
members of the Association may en-
roll there.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-18

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board OF Chosen Freeholders OF the county
or Burlington for supplying heavy road oil
to be used on the county's improved roads
FOR the year 1918, at the court house, Mount
holy, N. j., on Tuesday, Janusry /, 1918, at
after.
Specifications may be obtained from
James Logan, county engineer, Mount
Holly, N. j.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
By order of the Road Committee of the
Board Of Chosen Freeholders.
Joseph A. Delaney,l
Chairman of Road Committee.
I. Winfield Land,
Charles e. Joyce,
Members of Committee.
8. M. Mcfarland,
Supervisor OF Roads.
James Logan, County Engineer.
Harry Hawkins, Jr., Clerk.