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The Washington times., 1917-12-15
WALL ST. MARKET
OPENING IS IRREGULAR ON
STOCK EXCHANGE.
cruelble, Marine, Bethlehem 3, Re-
public Steel, and U. s. Steel Show
Slight 'Deelines-BaIdWIn Loco
motive Goes Up a Point.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-With frac'
tional changes, the stock market
opened irregular today. Crucible wa'
off X at 40; Marine preferred off =
at IS: Bethlehem B off x at 69hi
Republic Steel off 1 at 7sE: United
States Steel down ss at s3%, and
Baldwin up 1 at 81.
The market closed weak.
United States Steel closed at slTk
or 2h; Marine. preferred. ~, on y ;
Reading. 81. on 2; Utah. TAX, on y,
and Bethlehem B, 67K, on 25.
YsstsrdAy
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
SUSAN AND TIM, EDITORS

TODAY IS THE LAST SHOPPING
ddes would win the offered prizes this
weeks contest.
will this K0RNER Wednesday, In
ample after Saturdays shopping, Kub Kid
illustrations will be received at the counter The TIMES
1e o'clock Monday and in all where
mailed u.s. postmarked later than IL o'clock Monday
that certainly teled the Kubic Kid Editors:
Ny dear Editor:
am writing letter the beautiful desk you gave
and want you very much for it proud of it
found when returned yester
day.
When the porch
among sisters and myself who gets
Yours, very truly,
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
MARINE CORPS CAPTAIN
KILLED IN AUTO WRECK

Captain John Robertson Martin. at
tached TO the First brigade. United
States marine corps. on duty in
Haiti. was killed Thursday in an
automobile accident at Pont Bendet,
the Navy Department was advised to-
day.
Captain Martin was born in De-
troit. He was a graduate OF the
Citadel. a military college of South
Carolina His mother. Mrs. Mary
Ravenel. lives at III Nodd street,
Charleston
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
"a ARE RESCUED WHEN
BRITISH SHIP FOUNDERS

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Dec. 16-
EIghty-four survivors Of the British
steamer Knight Of the Thistle. which
foundered at sea yesterday, are ex-
pected to reach here today. A radio
message brought news Of the wreck,
but gave no details OF the rescue. It
ls the belief here that the knight OF
the Thistle went down In one OF the
gales that has been sweeping the
North Atlantic during the past few
days.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
TopAYs SALES.

Washington Gas, 25654H. 56544.
6054k, 2654K.
After call:
Capital Traction SIS, S5oo0esH.
S6006oeH.
I Warrington Gas SIS, S1yOOo6ss.
Washington Railway and Eleetris
preferred, 1O667.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15

, der his progress toward the higher
things in life by dwarflng his desire
to express himself in his own way.
Drawing these pictures creates men,
tai activity thing much to be de-
sired in these'days OF thinking and
thinkers.
c. Head pencil contributions
are just as acceptable as those done
with pen and ink.
B.. F.-You do not have to send
both a rhyme and a drawing, al.
though those who send both stand the
best chance OF winning, when the
rhyme or drawing is exceptionally
good.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
WOULD PENSION LIFE.sAVERs.

According to a bill by Senator Mar
tin of Virginia men in the life saw
ing service will receive the same pen
sions as seamen In the navy. The
bill Is intended TO benefit the mem
bers Of this service who patrol the
lonely coasts and perform all man
ner Of hazardous duties. Surfmen
would be rated as seamen and sta
tIon keepers as warrant officers
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eRoWNLow WILL SPEAK.

COMMISSIONER Louis Brownlow VIII
speak at a meeting OF the Flremen's Un-
ion. at 1101 z street, tonight at 10
O'Clock. The two-platoon system. which
has already been recommended to Con-
be discussed.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
THE LOCAL MARKET
SALES SHOW CONTINUED
SAG TODAY.
Washington Gas Only Issue Active
on Call, Price Holding Same on
-Four saIss-W. r. 4 :. Preferred
Sells Low on One Transaction.

Sales on the washington Stock
Exchange today showed . continued
sag in the market. washinEton Gas
was the only issue showing activity
on call. the price holding At B41s on
four sales totaling thirty-seven
shares.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred sold as low as 81 on one
ten-share transaction after call.
Capital Traction and Gas SIS were
the only other Issues in demand.
Holders OF bondl Of the frst Liberty
loan who converted them to the sec
ond issue at 4 per cent interest were
given their conversion bonds at many
OF the Warrington banks today.
Conversion As were received by q
number OF the banks direct from the
Treasury that they might be avail
able on the 18th OF the month
Interest payment on the bonds Of
the hrst issue was made at all the
banks today where coupons were pre-
sented. Holders OF registered bonds
will receive interest checks from the
Treasury by mail
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COTTON MARKET.

Furnished The Washington Times By n. I.
Carpenter Co., New York. Branch ofnes.
woodward bldg. Herbert II. Brown. man.
ager.
New York-
The Washington times., 1917-12-15

W. T.-You are not barred from the
contest after having won a prize.
Send in Just as many ideas as you
wish II any Of your contributions
are prizeworthy you will certainly be
awarded q prize for your efforts.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
THE BOND MARKET.

Closing prices furnished by W. B. HIbbs
4 Co.. members OF New York Stock Ex-
change. Bid. Asked
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WHOLESALE MARKET.

PrsvaiiinR prices At ths FarmsrS' Produes
Harket today are ~ folloSB: according -
The Dspartmsnt Of weikhts. AsasuroA- and
aASrS aArS u 49, h.,.I II IA n 20
The Washington times., 1917-12-15

o. o'C.-Your poem did not refer
to any article or store advertised in
The Times. This Is the only rule Of
the Kontest. Your contribution MUST
mention some article or store adver-
tised in the columns. OF The Times.
F. M.-Surely We want the boy to
draw the pictures himself. Don't him
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FINANCIAL
The Safest Investments

A.. INoss IhAl % - RnotuAts durna a.
SSta IlrsI asad e tru11 nota8 lara naEo.
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blSfTtct Of Columbia, constttuta Git-S19o~
lnVOstmenta, and thsy % nee depsnd 49,
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- JroorI tfons for thsir stability. We Ao -
IN such Investments IN 1m0unes from -
md Rsnd for booklol Ncnn1aEaAAD
I1ans ana IhvsstmrntaS
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cURe MARKET

CloAinE prices furnished by W. B. Hibbs
& Co., members OF New York Stock Ex-
chAnES. Bid. AGl<sd
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LOCAL BOND MARKET.

Warrington Gas 5s.... ss zoe
RAILROAD BONDS.
Cap. Traction R. R. U.s.. 0S 100
wash. Alex 4 Mt. v. SIS. T2 %
wash, Alex. 4 Mt. v. So -
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13
Save All Breeding Animals

Don't sell your breeding animals unless you can replace them immedi- ately with better ones," is the mes sage the United States department of agriculture is sending to farmers and stockmen everywhere. Don't let the temptation of high prices now being offered for live stock or undue fear of the prices asked for many popular feeds mislead you into selling a COW or SOW that will drop the golden calf or litter. Such near-sighted profit taking or lack of courage, if wide spread, would strike tthe foundation of the country's live stock industry and cripple it for years to come. AS there is a shortage of meat animals throughout the world, we cannot hope to import new breeding stock to re- place those we foolishly have killed off. Our own breeding animals, there fore, must be regarded as the seed essential to the domestic meat supply of the nation.
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13
WEST IS. STOCKING UP

Omaha shipping 727 cars of stock cattle in May, of which Nebraska took 465 The whole trans-Missouri river region is stocking up. At Kansas City the bovine trek has been west ward rather than into the corn belt. It is logical movement and one that is likely to expand.
 Only in limited sense is the coun- try west of the Missouri available for purely agricultural purposes. Much oft was designated by nature as pastoral region. The man who at- tempts conversion of such acres to farming purposes is riding for fall.
 The West is getting back into cat tie, and doing it fast. All it asks is to be let alone. It liquidated herds for economic reasons and will reinstate them in response to the sam eincentive
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13
JULY 4th CROWD ESTIMATED
 AT OVER 5000

Usually the gate keepers have some sort of an idea of the number who at tend the Frontier celebration, but the Fourth of, July crowd was so large, that only guesses are available.
 In spite of the threatening clouds, the grandstand was jammed at 1:30. This means that in every sectoin, spectators were crowded in until not another seat was available. Boy Scout ushers reported to the gate keepers, and the order went forth to admit only the holders of box seats. This was half an hour before the sports were scheduled to commence.
 At 2 o'clock the train arrived from town with another horde, which was sent to hang over the fences. Later, another train had to be run to ac- commodate the people.
 A conservative estimate of the crowd was made by an official, who put the figure at 5000. If this is ex- ceeded by the figure in the report, the said official will not be surprised. At any rate, July 4, 1917, will probably be found a record day for attendance during the first five celebrations Prescott Journal Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13
GRASSY CATTLE DULL

Grassy animals in every branch of the trade are selling indifferently and the spread in prices between the com mon and prime corn fed offerings is rapidly getting wider.
 The packers are not so active when bidding for prime weighty steers, al though they need big cows and heavy bulls that are finished.
 In the steer division handyweight lots are getting the call and unless prime ones increase in proportion they will continue to sell to best advantage.
 Too many feeders are fighting the high feed bills and there is no im- provement in quality expected for many weeks. ......
 Warmed up offerings of every cIass are too numerous for trade require ments and owners would do we'll to limit the shipping of them.
 Packers are finding a small outlet for the plain cuts of meat in the east and naturally they want few half fat animals from which this beef must come.
 Dressed trade must show vast inn provement immediately if the buyers are to he expected to suppOrt the trade on the bulk which are showing up.
 Uuless you are on the market and see the way grassy animals of every kind are selling it is almost impossible for you to realize how low they are compared with the corn-fed animals of similar weight.
 Shippers must buy everything be- low a good grade at wide margin or they will lose money and plenty of it.
 Ripe cattle of every description will continue to get the call even though all classes may react, and many who have been shipping prime corn fed lots are admitting big profits.
 Most of those who are marketing the grassy classes have different stories to tell and there seems to bt no relief in sight unless the supply ot them lets up.
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13
CHANGE LAMB CLASSES

Following the usual custom at this time each year, the spring lambs the balance of the year will be called lambs, and what have been classed as lambs for many months will be quot ed as yearlings.
 A year ago today the best natives were selling at $10.75, and some Id ahos cleared at $11.O0.
 Late last week best natives finished around S1700, and were practically as desirable as those at S21.00 on the record high spot in May.
 Today's market was sharply lower, but evn now, prices are still around $500 higher than year ago.
 Buyers are in bearish mood and further breaks may occur, but because of the Wednesday holiday, the trade outlook is uncertain and it will take a week or ten days to settle down
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13
I. A. RICKART. Market Correspondent
DRESSED TRADE CONDITIONS

Eastern dressed trade is uneven for beef, pork, mutton and lamb, and at every market the wholesalers are finding the best call for choice grades.
 According to the bureau of mar kets, dressed stock is selling within a wide range, and plain grades are be- ing neglected entirely by some GUS toners.
 Receipts are not very heavy, but the demand lacks activity for most cuts. In Philadelphia there is little trading in beef because of beef lug gers and drivers strike, which com pels retailers to call for and take away with them what they need.
 Naturally the condition of the dressed trade has influence upon the live stock and at present it is any thing but favorable.
 The scarcity of prime animals, how ever, makes it look as though they will hold up better than the other grades, which are rapidly increasing in proportion because owners are fighting against high feed bills.
 The buyers are becoming more ex- acting every day and county shippers must bear this fact in mind.
 With dressed stoc kand live animals unevenly and within a wide range it IS necessary, when operating in the country, to insist upon big margins where anything but best grades are being purchased.
 Usually at this time of the year the consumer backs away from meat to some extent, and as the weather warns up, the demand may get even shorter than at present.
 Much valuable information can be found in the daily reports on meat trade conditions given out by the bu- reau of markets, which to some ex- tent, may be used as guide in coun- try operations.
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13
WHAT A COUNTY AGENT DOES

"How does a county agricultural agent keep busy, and what does he do for the farmer?" is sometimes asked by farmers unfamiliar with their duties. County agents are the direct and resident representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture and the College of Agri- culture of the State University, re- porting their work directly to the Agricultural Extension Division of the College of Agriculture. County agents are at the same time repre- sentatives of the farmers of their county as field workers for the bet terment of conditions for the farmer and his family. Nine of the fourteen counties of Arizona are now repres- ented by county agricultural agents, with prospect of two or three more agents within the next month.
 Naturally the agricultural problems for demonstration by county agents vary according to the county in which the work is done. The county agent is a busy man these days, especially with added duties incident to food production, conservation and distribu- tion rendered to the National and State Council of Defense.
 Read from the brief diary of one county agents doings for week. One may find the agents time en- gagged as follows:
 Monday: Conference with cream, ary managers to secure aid to farm CTS wishing to build silos, with mis- cellaneous calls at office for informa- ton.
 Tuesday: Final arrangements for a COW testing association picnic, with arrangement of program for same. Silo location and building discussed with farmers.
 Wednesday: Silo building discussed with farmers. Surplus dairy stock for sale by farmers examined for pur- chasers. Two work teams secured for one farmer. Office and tlephone calls for agricultural information answered
 Thursday: Notation pasture plans examined and studied on ranches. Of flee calls and correspondence with farmers.
 Friday: Alfalfa fields examined
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13
Range and Market News Pertaining the Livestock Industry
 Market Letter for the Past Week.
ACTUAL EXPERIENCE VS.
 SCIENTIFIC METHODS

The following letter is the fruit of an article on "Blackleg" recently pub lished in The Sun and issuing from the State Veterinarian. The Sun is ready at all times to publish anything pertaining to the stock business tha. may prove beneficial to the stockman, letting them take the information for what it is worth: Editor "Sun,"
 Flagstaff, Arizona. Dear Sir. ...
 An article in the "Sun," of July 9th, by Dr. R. J. Flight, State Veterinary, on the subject of Blackleg, it seems to me, will do harm as well as good That part of it which advises vaccina- tion cannot be praised too highly and cannot be published too often or too widely circulated-every stockman should know about vaccination and practice it.
 I But that part of it which belittles the Intensive Exercise Method" as practiced by the Colorado man, and referred to in the "Kingman Miner" and which occasioned Dr. Flights ar ticle, might both have been left out as { its only effect will be to prevent some of the boys from trying it, and thus many an animal will be abandoned that could have been saved without the outlay of penny.
 The Intensive Exercise Method" consists simply of forcing the afflicted animal to it's feet and running it until it falls over exhausted. If I had no been satisfied of it's high merit from what the Colorado man said I would be now, few of the twenty or more ] Arizona cowbos who have talked on 1 the subject since seeing the "Sun" ar ticle, at least half of them say they practice it all the time-seldom losing an animal. One man has been curing them for forty years, the others had never heard of it. The only one who agrees with the Veterinary admits that he never tried it and that he never saw it tried.
 The fact that the Scientists in the employ of the U. s. government anC other investigators maintain that there is no cure for b1ackleg," tc quote from the article, should not bt considered as the last word on tho subject, by any means; but rather should act as an incentive to those having the care of stock in hand, fo, further investigation nor should there be any let up on their par while cattle lie dying on the range ot blackleg or any other so-called incur able disease.
 At any rate there should be no ob jection on the part of those "Scien lists" and investigators" who freel, admit they do not know how to cur blackleg, to the practice of the "un scientific" cowboy who says he doe know how and proves it by bringini in the calf. ....
 Respectfully yours,
 W. L. KERR
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13
TECHNICAL MEN
 GIVEN CHANGES

An opportunity for technically trained men to help win the war is offered in the ordnance department under, the supervision of the depart ment of war. This information comes from the civil service commission an- nouncements for examinations to be held immediately, given out at the local office.
 The examinations are to be held for engineer an dassistant engineer of tests or ordnance material. It is the duty of these men to examine and test the materials that enter into the manufacture and construction of shell shrapnel, and other ordnance material Because the government is in urgent need of men of this type, applications for these examinations will be re. ceived at any time.
 Some idea of the thoroughness with which the United States government and it's allies have been organized up, on a cooperative basis with private munition plants is gained from tho statement that applications will not be accepted from employees of sucf firms engaged in carrying out con tracts for this government or with its allies, without the consent of tho heads of such plants.
 Other examinations listed in thi; announcement are: extension annima husbandry; extension poultry hus bandry; dairy husbandman.
 Information on all these examina tions can be had by applying to thu local office of the civil service com mission.
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13
WEEKLY KANSAS CITY
 STOCK MARKET REPORT

Kansas Cit Stock Yards, July 9, 1917.-Cattle receipts today were 10000, lightest Monday run in three weeks, market steady to ten higher, top S13.15. Hogs today 10000, most ly 10 lower, top $15.S0. Sheep and lambs 4200, nothing choice. Native spring lambs S15.5O, Arizonas s15.4O.
 Beef Cattle
 Rains last week relieved the trough situation, and the break in prices two weeks ago shut off loading last week, hence the drop in receipts today. In the worst drouth sections in Texas, cattle have either been marketed or sent to pastures elsewhere, and there are few dry weather cattle this week. Lower priced grass steers advanced 15 to 25 cents last week and are stronger today, Oklahomas selling at S7.00 to $9.50, veals strong, up to $13.75. Some medium Kansas grass steers sold at S10.50 this morning. Good to choice steers are barely steady with a week ago, tops today S1315. Cows advanced 25 cents last week, and are strong to 15 higher to day, grass cows at S7 to S7.75, best heavy cows S10. Seven loads 1000 ID California steers sold at $9.45.
 StOckers and Feeders
 Sales were steady to strong today, following steady markets last week. Two loads of good Kansas White Face stock steers, 500 lbs average, sold at S9.25, and two loads of fancy Pan handle White Face stock heifers, 495 lbs average, brought So, about the limit in each class. Common stock steers sold around s7. Feeding steers sold at $S.50 to s9.50, some heavy feeders last week up to SIP.
 Hogs
 A run of fifty thousand hogs a' Chicago was too much for the situa, tion today, and prices here opened 1C to 20 lower Tins was modified later to 10 lower, certain sales of light hogs close to steady. Best heavies sold at S15.S0, medium weights s15., 75, best lights S15.45, bulk of sales s15 to s15.75. The run at Chicagc today was 15,000 above the estimat, for today made Saturday. Action ot the market today indicates that it vii not be an easy matter to put price, down, a possibility suggested in som' quarters last week.
 Sheep and Lambs
 Bad mutton and lambs in the cas- last week took the life out of tn, sheep and lamb market, and depresse; prices s1 to s1.50 per cwt. The mar ket is steady today, at the decline choice spring lambs possibly wort' around S16.00. Fat ewes sell up t s9, and there is a good demand fo breeding ewes, what few that arriv, selling at s10 to s12.25 per cwt. Ligh receipts are expected balance of thi week.
 | T. A. RICKART.
 Market Correspondent
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13
New Brands Applied for July l3, 1917

Name of Applicant and P. o. Address T. J. Bouldin, St. Johns. David M. Ingle, Pearce.
 Jenette B. Moore, Skull Valley. Abel Waisaner, McNeal. Mrs. Oracle Gibson, Winkelman. Mrs. Tee Hinton, Geronimo. Donald s. Mcdonald, Globe. . Jeanette B. Wharton, San Simon. Henry Richenbach, Picacho. Bee Wilkerson, Clifton. Paul S. Sprecher, Elgin.
 Arthur Palmer, Taylor. L. c. Owens, Snowflake.
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13

Location of Brand c left thingh. H left thigh. c left ribs. H left thigh. c. left hip. H left shoulder. c left ribs. H left thigh. c left ribs. H left thigh. c left thigh. H left thigh. c left shoulder to ribs to hip H left thigh.
 c left ribs. H left shoulder. c right ribs. H right thigh. c left fibs. H left thigh. c left ribs. H left thigh. July 6--13.
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13

Labor for farmers for clearing and planting 75 acres of milo maize. Cor respondence, office and telephone calls from farmers.
 Saturday: Attend a dairymen's meeting, with a discussion of dairy mems organization. An agricultural press article written and office calls met"
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13

One of the most curious delusions brought on by the war is that of the plain citizen who luxuriously permits himself to write bum "poem" on "Old Glory" and modestly labels it "his bit"
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13

Russian exchange is cratic, which about measures up everything con- nected with Russia.
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13

If the price of corn means anything, the big hog ought to command a pre- mium right along.
The Coconino sun., 1917-07-13
New Brands Applied For, July 6, 1917

Name of Applicant and Post Office Address J. A. Dawson, Tombstone. Johnson Curry, Parks. Jas. Cannon and Frank Mason, Lewis Springs. Maud L. Sanders, Miami. R. T. Fassett,
 Sonoita. E. U. Brookings, Sonoita. Santiago and Luis A. Aa- stelum Co. Tubac. E. L. Hardin, Blackberry. Smith Bros. Wellton. E. w. Hargett, Globe.
 Herbert A. Babbitt, Flagstaff. c. M. Coins and Mrs Mary Brown. Stark.