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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-22

All CONTRIBUTORS TOT the aboNG lUnu
will be received by George Brosock.
1t is expected that the contributions
from Martins Ferry and Belaire will
swell the amount to several hundred
dollars which will be used for the above
purpose. The things purchased with this
money will only be distributed TO the
Belmont county boys at Camp Sherman.
1t was at first proposed to purchase n
Victrola but as there will be plenty Of
music at the camp. 1t was thought best
TO buy other articles which will afford
them pleasure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-22

From James c Gray and wife to Rob-
ert Emmett Devers Land In Martins
Ferry. Consideration $500.
Minnie Alexander Heinlein ard Joseph
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-22

William \. BIllIngsley. one Of Wells
burg's Oldest anG respected cltizeas
passed from this to that greater world
Friday morning e. his home 1925 Main
street at lao o'clock. following an Ill
ness OF three months. which served 10
incapacitate him 10 withstand the raw
ages Of the infirr1ities Of old age. Mr..
BillinGsley was @ native OF Belmont
county. having nCen born 4 son Of Mr..
and Mrs John Billingsley January ].
1895. Early In life he moved to Short
Creek to engage m the carpenter trade.
He moved to Wtllsburg in 1884. where
Il few years later he married Miss Mary
Thomas, daughte. of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. James Thomas Of Wheeling. At
the beginning Of the Civil war he en-
listed In Company K, 18th West Va.
Volunteer and SERVED the entire period
of the war He participated in several
engagements but was never wounded.
Several years ago, the deceased became
a member Of the N. E. church Of this
city, and took an active part in church
affairs. Mr.. Rilllngsley Is survived by
a widow. Funeral services will be held
Mt his. late residence Sunday afternoon
at 23O o'clock and will be assisted by
Rev. J. l.. Fritz. Of Garrettsvllle. 0.
Interment will be In Brooke cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-22
WELLSBURG

WELLSBTRG. W. Va. Sept. al
Seventy-fivc OF Erooko county's young
men who will make up the second In
cremcnt TO leave for Petersburg. Va.
on Saturday. are now under milttar?
control following their meeting with
the local draft board at 3 o'clock Friday
afternoon at which time the men were
given their final instructions relative
to their departure.
The local bodri will select Il man
who will have charge Of the men while
enroute to camp. Tho second increment
has been placed in charge Of George s.
Lnrrimore. who by reason Of previous
military experience along with other
characteristics essential to leadership,
was selected by the local beard. Mr..
LurrImnr". under tho supervision Of tho
local draft board will name c. A. Elch-
clberEcr and George Lewis as his as
sisinnts. These men will have cont
plctc charge of the entire quota
Tho parade of the selected soldiers 81
Brooke county ard citizens will lea:c
the Hamilton Y. NJ. c. 4. for the sta-
ticn at p. m. Saturday. The band
will head the parade followed BY the
honorcd 10; following the 1917 soldiers
will come the :. \. r. in autos. Fol-
lowing the autos the citizens are asked
TO form IN anu UldTCI with
the soldiers. Mrn. women and children
aro permitted u b" in the parade. nnd
the larger the demonstration, the great.
or honor the boys will receive.
The line Of march Is q short one. From
the y. NJ. G. 4. Ia 18TH street. over
18th to MnIn. down Main tn Seventh.
and over Seventh to Yankee where the
hoys Will cntraln in special cars.
Dynamite Explodos In Mans Hand.
Dan Altman. al employe Of the Nc
Kinley Conl company. hovers between
life and death at his home on The Beth
any pike az the result OF an accident
that occurred Thursday afternoon when
five dynamite cartridges which he was
carrying in the mine. came in contact
with live wire. exploding all five
cartridges. Alnan's abdomen was
pierced by several fragments and his
right leg was badly mut.lated. DR.. Dare
was called to the aid of the wounded
man and. found 4 necessary 10 make
several additional openings to remove
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-22
Thomas Rouse.

Thomas Rouse aged resident OF Short
Creek. died at his home on Thursday
evening OF pneumonia He was aged
IA years and had been Ill about week.
Surviving are widow and two sons.
Edward and Albert. Funeral services
will be held Sunday morning In the
Short Creek NJ. F. church. the intermen:
being made in the church buryin8
ground The funeral cortege will leave
tht Rouse home at 10 a. m.
Mr.. Rouse was a prominent aSrlcul-
turalist and held in high esteem wher-
ever known. His death comes as q sur
prise 10 his many friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-22
BRIDGEPORT LIQUOR
DEALERS START FUND
WITH WHICH TO BUY SMOKES AND
LITERATURE FOR BELMONT
COUNTY DRHTEES.
VIII Ask Bel1aire and Martins Perry
Dealers to Co-opsratsCther
Bridgeport News.

Bridgeport liquor dealers at n meet
ing Friday afternoon started H subscrip-
tion list to purchase stogies. cigarettes.
tobacco. periodicals and other comforts
for the Belmont county boys at Camp
Sherman. and will ask all Bollaire and
Martins Ferry liquor dealers to co-opc-
rate In making life Mt camp as pleasant
as possible.
At the meeting meeting the follow
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-27

LOUIS WEINMANN,
Secretary.
First publication, Feb. %. 1917.
Last publication, March ,, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-27
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST
tx" 1879, 200l, 2029

Notice is hereby given that the
lands described below. embracing
30S.i5 acres, within the Humboldt and
Ruby National Forests. Nevada. will
he subject TO settlement and entry
under the provisions of the homestead
laws of the United States and the
| act of June IL, 1906 GA Stat, 233). at
the United States land office at Elko,
Nevada, on April 81. 1917. Any set
| tier who was actually and in good
| faith claiming any OF said lands Cor
agricultural purposes prior to Janu-
| AIRY /, 1906, and has not abandoned
same, has 4 preference right to make
| 4 homestead entry for the lands actu-
ally occupied. Said lands were listed
upon the applications of the persons
mentioned below. who have a prefer.
4 ence right subject to the prior right of
| any such settler, provided such settler
or applicant is qualified TO make home.
| stead entry and the preference right
| is exercised prior to April 81, 1917, on
which date the lands will be subject TO
settlement and entry by any qualified
person. 4 tract of 1905 acres, within
what will probably be when surveyed,
| Secs. is and 10. 4. ~ N. II. 80 T.,
NJ. ID. NJ, described as follows: Be
| ginning at Cor. No. l, whence the
| quarter corner on the south side of
Sec. Is, bears n. SO degrees sc min
utcs W., 400 chs; extending thence
y. 81 degrees L., 2S.35 chs. TO Cor No.
?; thence y. SO degrees So minutes f.,
| l1.23 chs, to Cor. No. 3: thence s. IL
degrees 10 minutes W, 1929 chs, to
Cor. No. /, whence the section corner
common to Secs. IS, 10, Il and 20
bears s. SO degrees So minutes T.,
17i3 chs; thence S. l6 degrees 81
minutes w, 1882 chs, TO Cor. No. 5;
thence S. % degrees 50 minutes w.
1858 chs, to Cor. No. .: thence 5.
81 degrees 81 minutes w, 1862 chs,
TO Cor. No. Z; thence 5. 80 degrees
Sc minutes w, 1888 chs. to Cor. No.
$; thence y. 81 degrees w, 1850
chs, to Cor No. .; thence y. 30 de-
grccs 40 minutes T., 1927 chs, TO Cor.
No. l. the place of beginning, the said
description being amcndatory of that
contained in List 1905, heretofore re.
| stored. The new lands covered by
this restoration embrace 3G45 acres
application Of Manuel AguiTre, care OF
Joe Pattana, TusCarora, Nevada; List
1919 \ tract Of land within Sec. 2g
Of partially surveyed T. 81 n, Il. IS
E, NJ. ID. NJ, described as follows
| Beginning at Cor. No. !, identical will
section corners common TO Secs. IS
20, 80, So; extending y. 80 chs. to Cor
No. 3; thence w. IS chs. TO Cor No
8; thence 5. 40 chs. to Cor. No. 1
thence L. 27.S2 chs. to place Of begin
ming: containing approximately II.
acres; application of Fred Atkins, Ar
thur, Nevada: List 4-2OO1. The SWlI
Sec. 81, T. % y, r. 81 z. NJ d. NJ.
100 acres; application of Fred w. Nc
Rae, Lee, Nevada: List 1909.
January %, 1917, ID. X. PAIROTT
Acting Assistant Commissioner Of the
Land office.
First publication, Feb. 10, 1917.
Last publication, March ;, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-27

sons mentioned below. who have n
preference right subJec, 20 the prior
right of any such settler. provided
such settler or applicant is qualified
to make homestead entry and the pre-
ference right is exercised prior to
April 81, 1917. on which date the
lands will be subject to settlement and
entry by any qualified person. The
NE NWi Nwh. NWA NEh
NWh, Sec. "a, T. 81 N, Il. 81 e., NJ. ID.
NJ. 80 acres: application OF S. c. Cas-.
sidy, Lee. Nevada: List 4-2030. A tract
Of land within what will probably be
Sec. 81 of partially surveyed T. 81 N,
Il. 50 l.. NJ. ID. NJ. described as fol
lows: Beginning at Cor. No. !, iden'
teal with Cor. No. 1 OF Brownie Nose
Indian Allotment. extending thence w
40 chs. TO Cor. No. 2. identical with
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-27
Proceedings 18th Session
of the Nevada Legislature

$1,000 for expenses of office. 4 mo-
ton was made that the committee
report favOrably on bill. Carried.
Committee of the whole arose and
adjourned until 2 p. n. followed.
Senate, Feb. 20, 1917
The senate convened at IL a. m,
President Sullivan presiding.
Prayer by Rev. W. II. d. Hornaday.
Roll called Absent-Senators Huss.
man, Lemaire and Elliott.
Journal of previous session read
and approved.
y resolution passed by the New
York legislature was read regarding
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain concerning migratory
! birds and referred to committee on
fish and game.
5. B. No. 50, by Lincoln county dele
cation, concerning Lincoln county Off
GERS and fixing their salaries, report
cd on favorabIy by committee an,
recommending It's passage.
New Bills
5. 3. no. Sc, By Harrington-Re
garding the hours the state library
to be kept open. Referred to com
mIttcc on education and public lib
rary.
Senator Kcddie moved that 4. b
No. 7G, concerning notarics public whl
are directors Of stockholders, Officers
or employees OF banks or other cor
poratlons, be taken from the table anC
placed on its third reading and fina
passage. Carried. After considerable
discussion OF the bill participated il
by Kcddic. IIuskcy. and Harrington. i
was, on motion of Senator Thatcher
rc-rcfcrred to the committee on bank
and banking.
5. ]. and G. X. No. 6, relative T.
restoration TO entry of public lands
temporarily withdrawn.
The scnat" then took a recess unit
p. III.
Assembly, Afternoon
The assembly met at , o'clocA
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-27

INSURANCE ANNUAL STATEMENT
Syca Fire and Life Insurance Co, of
60 Mu-. hmm Gm-nLnm
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-27
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST
tx" Lists i.2O30. 20GG. 2Oi6, 2Oi7

Notice Is hereby given that the lands
described below, embracing $50 acres,
within the Ruby National Forest, No.
vada. will be- subject 10 settlement and
entry undCr tho provisions Of the
homestead laws Of the United States
and tho act Of Juno II. 1906 (3i Stat,
233). nj tho United states land office
at Elko. Nevada, on April 81. 1917.
ANY settler who was actually and In
good faith claiming any Of said lands
for agricultural purposes prior to
January /, 1906, and has not aban'
doncd same. has a preference right to
make a homestead entry for tho lands
actually occupied Said lands were
listed upon the applications OF the per
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-27
CONTINUED on Page Four
APPLICATION NO. 1922

Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate The Public Waters OF
the state OF Nryudd.
Notice is hereby given that on ih'
9Th day OF February, 1917, in accord
aucc with Section 80, Chapter l40, OF
the statutes Of 1918, one Mrs Mimic
Prunty of Charleston, County OF Elko
and State Of Nevada, made applico
ton to the State Engineer Of Nevada
for permission to appropriate ia,
public waters of the state of Nevada
such appropriation is to he made from
Unnamed spring now called Prunty
Spring, at a point near the center of
NWH Of SWiI. Sec. 8, T. 10 \, r. -
T., NJ d. =. 4 NJ, by means Of dan
and ditch, and onc-half Of one cubic
foot per second IS to be conveyed &c
the Ei& Of NEH. Sec. :. T. - y. r. IS
T., VI. n. b. & NJ. by means of ditch's
and there used for irrigation and do
nestle purposes, from April l un.i0
October Goth of each year. Water nos
TO be returned TO stream.
w. NJ. IiEARNEI,
state Engineer
First publication, Feb. 20. 1917.
Last publication, March %, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-27
Assembly. Feb. &c. A. N.

The assembly convened at II a. M,
Speaker Luce presiding.
Roll called. Absent-Baird, Putney,
Golden, Rcnfro, Tidd, Williams.
Prayer by Rev. l.. i. Thomas.
Reading Of journal OF previous scs.
sion dispensed with.
The committee appointed to wal:
on Assemblyman Baird reported they
had called on him and found him in
good cheer. lie expressed the hope
he would be present in the legislature
| before the day of It's final adjourn.
ment.
introduction of Bills
\. b. No. 145, by Ducker-To amend
an act concerning crimes and punish.
mcnts.
\. b. No. LAG, by Booher-To pre-
vent waste in school funds.
\. b. No. III, by Booher-Tor re-.
lief of T. J. Edwards.
\. u. No. l4S, by Elko county dele
gatio@-To fix salaries of certain Off.
NAHA. "a A~4AJ AvAAl's
4. d. No. li9, by Fulmer-For To.
lief Of Thomas 4. Lott
\. b. No. $50, by Fulton-ProviG-
ing for building fences along rail
roads.
\. 3. No. Isl, by Grifiith-Concern,
Ing county commissioners Of Clark
county in fixing certain wages.
4. b. No. 1872. By Fulmer-For re
lief OF julius Jungblood.
! 4. b. No. 1913. by Ackerman-Tc
prevent increase or decrease of sal
aries Of officers during the term for
which they are elected.
\. b. No. Isl. by Ducker-For re
/ lief OF John j. Taylor
General File
4. b. No. ~. by Grubcr-FiXinG
compensation OF Witnesses in criminal
| cases. Passcd-Aycs 81, absent >.
y. b. No. 1872, by White Pine county
| Notwithstanding an act to scgrc
gate certain offices in White Pin,
county. Pusscd-Aycs 80, absent ..
. y. b. No. l2&, by White Pine county
dcIegation-To abolish Office Of con
stable in Ely district Referred tC
/ White Pine delegation.
\. B. No. I24. by White Pine couD
try delegation Regulating cumpcnaa
| ton Of constable o. Ell district
/ pussrG-A,cs -. absent s.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-27

Cor. No 2 of Brownie Noses Home
stead Survey; thence 8. 20 chs. to Cor.
No. 5; thence e. 40 chs. to Cor. No. 4;
thence n. 90 chs. to Cor. No. I, the
place of beginning, so acres. applica-
ton of George Nose, Arthur, Nevada:
List 4-2O36. The So SEA, Sh EEA
SEA, NWA SEA, Eh SEA SWA.
Sec. Il. Il. SO N, r. So E.. NJ. d. NJ,
160 acres. application of ]. r. Beebont.
Lamoille, Nevada; List 4-2046. The
So NEA. MI SEA, Sec. rs. T. "a N,
r. go L., NJ. ID. NJ. 16O acres; applica-
ton OF Ira S. Woodhouse. Arthur. Ne
yada; List 4-2047.
January 20. 1917. ID. X. PARROTT.
Acting Assistant Commissioner of the
Land Office.
First publication. Feb. 10, 1917.
Last publication. March 3, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-27

u. s. Manager.
JOHN HENDERSON. Local Agent.
FlkO Nevada.
First publication. Feb. %. 1917.
Last publication. March 2. 1917.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
PROPOSALS
DEPARTMENT paSlp OF cit, CITY TRANSIT

philadelphia, October IL 1917
Scaled proposals addressed to the under.
sirned at the office above mentioned, will be
rereived until ~ o'clock noon. on Tuesday.
Efer Tor the following work appurtenant 10 ~.
Frankford Elevated Railway. authorized nv
efdnances OF Councils approved July 1atS
INV 20, 1916, and March @, 1917: -''
-ffONTRACT NO 525-Steel frame ,vorls 90
ranincs concrete floors and parapets side sn
riosiires roofs. drain cutters and spoutS To-
fcs,r (4) station platforms and connecting mass.
erea or foot bridges between station pIatforms
@s9 station buildings at Orthodox -MarSs,T Tsi
- 't,0NTRAC'r NO. B33--Erection OF brick and
..i,forted concrete station bulldngs ~ 41nI
rrs-erl,ford avenue and At 4079-46si FranLSoGd
stenue. Including the removal of existing buiid
anf .sr,ssrf N6lr NO. 5s4--F1rection Of hrtcl 49,,
f,rced concrete station buildings Al AS@n
t1Ia Frankf0rd avenue and at 4209- -427I Frap,22
f--T avenue including the removal OF exisfins,
tuIldlnEs on these sites.
Plans and speeiaoations can be seen at Room
IA '8ourse Building, and copies OF same Win
.tI-'nilng bidders upon deposit Of $40 leasb 20
.rtl Ilrd checlSl for each set Of plans ,ehicb
.|''II s. refunded upon return OF plans tfN
piiders must be skilled and regularly engaged
4. fhIA class 81 work. tt
~ zach lid must be accompanied by a oertia
..f' from the City Solicitor that a propossl
E|'.d In The SUM o. nye hundred dollars V5OOi
'.|I been dled Ia acrordsnce with the provisions
.I nu 1rdinance approved May 25 1850
.. t|I bids - ne may deem best for the Ia,
|||.1l II the City Of PhlladephiA.
WM s. TWINlNG
Director.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18

The Provident

The PrOyerb That Declares
You can't have your cake and eat IT," WAS
accepted before Endowment Insurance mad been
heard Of
The Provident
Life and Trust Company Of PHILADELPHIA
FOURTH AND CHESTNUT STREETS
FOUNDED 1865
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18

Quiet and strength reigned once more on
the Philadelphia Stock Exchange today
Trading of a mild variety was welcomed
after the strenuous sessions Of the last
week. and the stocks, with only a few ex-
ceptions, responded favorably. Most Of the
transactions were in small blocks with
nothing to excite spectators lying in wait
for something to happen. Gains were frac-
tional in most cases, while General Asphalt
lost 3 points, to H.
Something unexpected did happen when
Cambria Steel broke into the sales column
for the first time in nearly two weeks with
a quotation 40 points lower than the last
sale. on october 6 1t sold at 145; sale
OF ten shares this afternoon was posted
at 106, and shortly after another transac-
ton Of the same size went at los. Later
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18

ONLY THREE STOCKS SELL OFF"
ON PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANcl
Market Early Assumes Strong Tone and Maintains
Strength Throughout Day-Cambria Steel Drops 90
Points to 1O5 on First Sale in Two Weeks

n turnover of twenty-five shares Ii,,..
stock to 107. September was the is.t me
before October with the price at 1IS s,es Tu
high Tor the year was lsa in June, ana ,Ss s
S;,Os low; IVO IN February; Last year the s,ocs s
T., Despite % this sensational drop of one-fou,,h
market paid scant attention 10 II .i me
only reaction was an additional frac,,o.us,
gain in leading issues. United states S.aai
sold as high as 104%, p. r. T. cert;ros.el
reached 27, Union Traction sold at ~ Iu'ss
Superior ascended to IL, Cramn,s - x
and Baldwin Locomotive to SAX. The nv 20
Government order at both last-namsd ~
stitutions undoubtedly helped their mart.,
value. Cambria Iron sold of "a to 4sh.
The bond market was quiet with n,i...
unchanged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
SPECIAL NOTICES

l,-ss' The Board Of Directors Of the Continental
~ Equitable Title and Trust Co., meeting
today 10 testify its esteem for Just man who has
been called to the reward of good and faithful
service, desires to place upon record this min
Of II. NJ: DAILY, president OF the company
teenth DAY of October, A. ID. 1917
Mr.. DAILY brought to the performance Of his
life work unusual qualities of mind and heart
coupled with a special training in real estate
and corporation law. and a wide knowledge, Of
men and affairs BY nature gifted with clear
intellect he thorough, painstaking and
Courageous
Mr.. DAILY was a man Of Christian ideals
warm affections and lovable disposition who
made and retained friendships well by the
charm of his personality as by his strength Of
character. and inspired loyalty throughout the
ereanization Of which he was the head. He had
bresdth and serenity of vision with the judg-
ment and wisdom which come to those who see
life steadily and see Il whole.
Il win be difficult to M the void occasioned
by the death OF this able and upright man.
loving and devoted friend. loyal and zealous
citizen. We express our profound sorrow at his
death, and our heartfelt sympathy for his fam
ily In their bereavement, and we place on record
our conviction that his works viii long survive
him. continue to speak for him and love him
j. ]. SULLIVAN.
Vice President.
JOHN +. SKEILY
Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
INACTIVE NEW YORK STOCKS
in
S

Quicksilver 1890 1
Reading 1st pf. as
Ry Stl Spring pf. O75k
81 l. 4 s W pref 80
savage Arms -. 5S
SO j Rico 2O7
Sears-Roebuck pf.i2i
standard Mill... So
standard Mill pf. SIS
Studebaker pf... 90
Stutz Motor 80, 42Ih
SUP steel LIST pr 100
Texas Co rts.... lpIk
Tex a Pao 80. i2H
Tidewater Oil POS
I 81 / W ctfs ss
u st l. a w pf, 80
Tobacco Prod pr. 98x
Transue-Wlms 3SI
Twin City r t.. 76
Un Bag q Pap. 10
United Pap Bird. 20
Underwood y Type. 81
underwd Type pr.113A
un Bag a p new 65lL
Untd Drug ID pf. 75
United Dyewood. 90
y s G l p 4 f pf 30
u 8 a r.. 5Ih
" 3 3 & r pf... as
u 3 Express -, IS
" s Realty Imp. l5X
y s Realty I'm pf 81
Va Car Chem pf. es
West house LIST pf So
West Md 2d pf. 2S
West Pac r r.. 17h
Wheel q l. Il 49,. lOA
Willys-Over pref. 80
Wilson Go pf log
Wilson 90 ...... 5fH
wwss;sSEsFRH;siS'h ws;S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
Philadelphia Electric Company
417-419 MARKET STREET
CAMDEN N. J., October 1S, 1917
Electric Company:
417-419 MARKET STREE

10 the Stockholders of Philadelphia Electric Company:
At the special meeting of stockholders of your Company held
October IT, resolution adopted by the vote of large majority
OF the stockholders approving the PLAN FOR EXCHANGE OF
STOCK dated September 1917 copy which has already been
mailed and insuctng the officers and directors to the
Plan into effect.
Pursuant to this resolution The Land Title and Trust Com
pay of Philadelphia has been designated Deosay under the
Pan to receive the certificates for the shares stock Of this Com
and to the shares be voted accomplish the
OF the an effect the exchange the shares the New Jersey
for shares of stock of The Philadelphia Electric Company
(of Pennsylvania ......
You accordingly requested promptly possible but not
later than November g. 1917 to deposit certificates of Stock
duly endorsed for transfer with The Land Title and Trust Company
Broad and SAMSON Streets Philadelphia receive Depo
tary negotiable certificates of deposit
Your signature to the transfer must be guaranteed by
ber OF the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Bank Trust
some one satisfactory to the Depositary
Additional copies of the Plan for Exchange of Stock will be
mailed you request
BY order of the Board Of Directors
JOS B. MCCALL. President
LAND TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY Depository,
Broad and SAMSON Streets
Philadelphia Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
Radical Changes in Exports Values

in
Wheat due the higher
and
Of the
sandpoin Of even $
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
"BLne" Daus Hare Passed

be
prominent the last two h Jesse somew
believing
Of
of of hanth
the notin in %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
LOCAL MINING STOCKS

English Discount Rate Unchanged
LONDON, Oct. 1S.-The Bank of Eng.
lands minimum rate of discount remained
at per cent today.