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Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-03-08
Mrs. Bette NilkersOn,
of Mt. Vernon, Ill.
President of the W. E. & Nj.
General Baptist State Convention
of Illinois.
T. F. Mccartney, :
Candidate for County Sup
erperindent of Schools,
of Massac County, Ill.
Born in M tropolis, IL .

'c' - ~ A'AN - - 'C'i@, -
Attended Coutry Sc .nools up
to the Seventh Grade.
Entered Gramr ,ar Grades
and worked up to Graduation from
the Metropolis High School ii.
1890.
Atfe Aded Valparaiso Univer-
s'ty ndiana three years doing
spec al work in scientific. teaching
d al Music Courses
Taught one term at Moua:
Mission.
One term AT New Columbia.
Two term at Joppa
One term Principal Metropolis
High School
Three years City supt. of
Schools.
Three years City supl. jen-
nings, Louisiana.
Eight years active work ia
National State Bank
Three yers president OF Me
ttropolis Commercial Club
Serving Second term as May
Represented the City before
the Government Engineers at Gin
cinnati. Ohio. Was one OF the
speakers before the Egytian Hus-
tiers in presenting tie claims OF
Metropolis in 1911 Was one OF
the speakers before the Govern
ment Naval Board in Washington,
d. c in Sept. 1910 in behalf OF
Metropolis. to locate the Armor
Plant herea
As Mayor used every prec-
caution to see that the law and
order prevailed during the. build
ing OF the Big Bridge when the
tqYuh9da a 1afge Inuhbef oftfaA- L
sidnfX laboreFs who have caused
disordets Of n sesipsf IAtdfqf N ]
other places We went through.
this great work with no raeeat1cnl-
Ibles aslwere frequent hliea fhd
Thebes Bridge was being, hpilt,. !,
H As helped to direct the In
dustrial Development OF gthesidst
Three years Made Five trips in
the location Of the Wilson Stove
Factory-Was present in Detroit,
at the first conference with Glove
factory officials The last notable
SUCCESS in this direction is the To-
cation Of the prcsnell Wholesale
pin9 Esm,ibea fYadS slaehtibnSi
elseE Ehsrr il. this paper, TO- Z. ls..e, =
III tE4si eiu -. 80 x-.E'f T'sf e
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| IN 80 - ~ sJss t.ss% itars - III
MHngo Long,,aCfn Powers Dig
II sesffsf ,t',ss'f tfr CsEtrM1sE 8tTf3S ~
ItLicEis some. betleE. .s- ..qrv
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Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-03-08
A Mass Meeting.

there will beeasmass injecting
at ths First HaPfist church Mon
day pight. March II. 1918 Civ
ing the candidates snnaiog lorethr
Office OF Alderman. an opporun-
ity to put themselves properly be-
fore rt. psblic I The Ministers
OF the city are requested TO have
some,hing tosayG pThecanidAtes
are namely
Messrs John ST Addison. I ~
Edgar Orrington. yf e1f,
Onirue CowPcr - - Nc
Al three are highly respected
citiz.ns OF Metropolis Evcty-
body.is cordially invited, Con.ri-
button will be lifted, and feisesh
a,ents served for the benefit OF the
"a .ffs ~ 3s -
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-03-08
The Negro In It.
Composed By
LOUIE CIR GER.

Ia the last Mexican War,
The white Flake they began il i,
BUT before it was closeu,
The Negro had to be in it
In this great Europe an var,
The Servians and Huns began it i,
But before victory can be sson.
The Negro will have TO be in it.
Ia the city Of Houston Texas
Not many months ago.
A riot vas started by the wh tes L.
And ended by hanging many Ne
groes
In the great city ST Louis,
Not many months ago,
\ riot was started by white sol
diers.
Was ended by the coming Of the
a. Calvary
In the little city Of Royolton,
Where a Negro is not allowed to
live or work,
But when the great explosion
came.
They we're glad to have Negro
in IL
IN this same little city Of RoyoI-
ton.
Where they sent Tor the Negro
TO come.
Tor there would have beed a great
loss OF men.
Had itnot have been for the Ne
groe S rescue team
You may try to shut the Negro
out
The cities have began it,
Bul ehep yfa meet at the judg
God eiIi rebake YOU for 1he Jdm-
crow car
pay them to swear a lie N court
Both White and Black vii do i
Bm truth VII shine l. the end o.
ltime
/ Aud You'll md some Negro in il,
White man. stop lyncbing anr
burning K
THIS Black faoe trying to thin il
For il you go to Heaven or He'll
You viii Ind some Negro In il,
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-03-08

Some Of Our Race Leaders
Of Southern Illinois.

DR., = b thompson oi Car
bondale, is a leading physician
and is busy man practlcing not
only among his people but IS well
coined among the best white fam
lilies He is 100 per cent race
man, and is congenial and polite,
whole souIed and big he arted
Don forget to call on him when
IT. the city. He treats all classes
OF diseases with marked success.
Rev. J d Davis, Of Colp pastor
OF the Mt Olive Baptist church Of
that city also Of Marion, is pull
piteer and an excellent pastol He
is erecting fine church at the
former pace and has the leading
congregation Of the enterprising
town. The people OF Colp are
very hospitable, knowing how to
entertain strangers and are always
delighted to have you call upon
them. Rev Davis, certai NJ y
knows how TO care for his breth-
ren and always sees after their well
fare.
NJ. Duncan, OF Colp, a young
man OF practical experience and
more than ordinary ability and Is
one OF the leading spirits OF his
town progressive and aggressive.
He receives his friends with open
arms and when once in his pres
ence you feel safe and at home.
He holds an important and trust
ed position at the mines ard II
the church and Baptist 5. 5.
! ID Gfegoy OF Colp, is ar
other fine young man with the eN-
celIent habits and sympathetic and
christian feelings He takes es-
pecih pains IN showing strar 5er
about the city and insaring the n
good ime He ne ,cr allow.
one to go wanting " nile under hi.
guidance, He 5 destined to max,
his mark a1d come to the front
Rev 4, J. Bowers. and famil,
oil Jewmaine are among our bes
friends in the State and we Away.
feel at home in their family cir.
Gle. They have two fine young
daughters, Misses Vivian and Wi.
lie, who take delight in entertain.
ing the guest Of their parents NJ ;,
Vivian will gradual this Spring
from the Township High Schoo
and is a very accomplished youns
lady
Prof 7. l.. Aston, OF Metrop
oils a graduate of Howard Univer.
sity, Washington, D. c. is the
principal and it goes without say
ling that they are being ably pre-
pared Rev. Bowers, is an able
pastor and strong preacher hav-
ling charge OF the Mt. Pleasan,
Baptist church, Golconda He i.
a leading Mason, and his wife :
member OF the Eastern Star. Mt
Zion Baptist church OF Dewmaint
is one OF The leading churches IL
this part OF the State and adher,
to the doctrine of the Bible. anc
and has for its pastor the able ser.
vices OF that able and ,qncpn,pro'
missing, writer and debater, pr
/ {. {. Philips OF Gelcopda Tb'
members are loyal to the churcl
and pastor and the spirit OF { hris
is permeated through every mem
Der.
! - Taylor. Of sparta, & i tn,
old reliable standby OF the Gazett
one that has never been wantin,
in the time OF need He is rae,
lover and Supporter. He is
me mber Of the Masonic order AM
the New Hope Baptist Church.
j Rev T Is. French .apastof 8
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-03-08
Eder J. B. hCCrary,
Editor and Publish er of The
Gazette. and Cor. Sec'y. of
General Baptist State Association

1he above named ass)ei ton
WI meet in Chicago, tbs year
with the salem Baptist Church
Thursday before thc 4th sunday
inlMay this year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-19
LINCOLN DAY OBSERVED
BY H. G. STAPLES CAMP

Songs, Readings and Drill and IN Ad.
dress by w. n. Greenisaf-Ladiss OF
Auxiliary and Relief Corps and G. A.
r. Veterans Are Gussts-Sens Of
Veterans Plan Campaign for Ambu-
lance Fleet Funds
Lincoln day exercises we're held Mon
day evening by Henry G. lStaples
Camp. S. of V. at Grand Army hall
An address on the life Of Lincoln by
W. H. Greenleaf was followed by pa
troitic songs by Ruby Hall. accompani-
ed at the piano by Marie Cram Patri.
otto readings were given BY Mrs. En-
ma Gannett. A hag drill and patriotic
songs by IA little girls. becomingiy
dressed for the occasion. under the di-
reetion OF Mrs. Ithamar Peters. was
greatly enjoyed by everybody Among
those present were members Of the
Staples Camp Auxiliary. the Grand
Army and the National Relief Corps.
Business transacted included the
reading Of the commander In -chiet
general orders asking that committee
be appointed TO solicit funds for pur-
chasing feet OF ambulances TO be
donated by the Sons IF Veterans to the
American Red Cross and army medical
units. The following soliciting commit
tee was appointed: c. II. Cram. chair
ban; Joseph T Grenier. Robert \.
Cony, George II. Bangs. Sidney w.
Perkins and Nelson fustus.
The exercises closed with hened.r-
ton by Rev. Eugene Phiibrook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-19
ASK NAVAL EMERGENCY
FUND OF S1oo,00o,ooo

Washington, Feb. 1s.-Suppierl ental
appropriation estimates submitted TO
Congress- today include u new naval
emergency fund of $780, 0c 900 to ex-
pedite ship construction and for pur-
chase and construction OF destroyers,
submarines and similar craft
The naval emergency funu OF $780,
G00OGo is TO enable the President to
+ secure the more economical and eXpe-
ditious delivery OF materials, equipment
and munitions. and to secure the more
expeditions construction OF ships au-
thorized and for purchase and con-
struction of additional torpedo beat de-
stroyers. submarine cha%ers and other
, naval small craft to lac expended I'M
der the direction and discretion Of the
President.
The total supplemental estimates for
the navy for the next fiscal year ag-
gregate $3.50 07T152 Tor ammunition.
reserve supplies, pay and other pur-
poses.
Temporary increase Of the enlisted
strength of the active list Of the Ma
rine Corps from $4,000 to $4,000 men
J is proposed and the pay Of the ma rine
corps, originally estimated at soa.l53,-
SIT, is Increased by sl230o0o0.
/ The secretary also asks an increase
!! OF $4,000 in the limit of cost of sub
marines authorized in the naval act of
! 1916
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JONESPORT

The school az Alleys Bay will open
today for the winter term. which has
been DELAYED by several cases of meas
les. Anna NJ. Pratt Of Clinton is the
teacher,
The schools at Eeals have been
closed by lie Eoard OF Health because
OF reported cases Of measles. Harriet
r. Noyes .f Dover has been engaged
for the Primary work.
The pupils Of the .Ionesport and West
Jcnesport schools will give a Wash
inston entertainment Friday evening
in the Opera house under the auspices
Of the Parent Teachers Association.
The members Of the Senior class of
the High school are rehearsing their
play daily which they plan to give in
about four weeks The play is COM
eGy. The Dream That Came True"
including cast of 10 characters.
The 0. =. 8. ladies plan to give a
fair about March Is in Masonic hall
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ROME

Corrydon Moshcr went to Waterville
Monday to take an examination FOR
the draft but did not pass.
Mrs. Melissa Mosher is i'll with bad
cold and sore throat.
Mrs. Susan Crowell passed the day
Thursday with Ed Richardson and
daughter. Mrs. Bert Mosher.
Eihridge Foster. who is i'll with
smallpox, is still gaining. there are no
new cases.
Mrs. Mary Dudley who has been
81 her sisters. Mrs. Waughs. in Mon
mouth for d week. returned home on
THU sday.
B,uiah Morrow passed Sunday with
ncr friend. Welthea Richardson
Schools in town will close Friday,
Feb. -
l., H. Crowcll and Charles Young
made business trip to Watervilie
Saturday
Mrs. Julia Charles. who has been ear
ing for Mrs rna Mosher and baby,
returned 10 het home sunday
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Boston Stock Market
New York Produce Market

New York. Feb. IS.
FI.OCE-Firn; springs 1O55m11oo: win
ters loo5Gl060; Kansas l06Gn110o
CORN-Spot easy; kiln dried No } vel
low l7Sl and No, mixed l36! cost and
freight New York prompt shipment Ar.
gentine rs fob cars.
OATS-Spot firm; natural lOlQlO2
PORK-Strong; mess 5150d5oo0: family
54eod5500; short clear 5G10d56CA.
Steady; middle west 2655d 2665
RUTTER-Steady; recepts 6325: cream
cry higher than extras 52sH53 creamery
extras. 81 score, g.: firsts 1854; seconds
4744Ss.
EGGS Nervous; receipts 1855: fresh
gathered extras GAGS; extra firsts 81:
firsts 6lA seconds GaSl; state, Pa. and
nearby western hennery whites fine 10
fancy SGe4; state. Pa and nearby hen
merry browns 63aS4: mixed colors sl163
POTATOES-Weak; Bermuda biol N0It
$50; Virginia late crop Dbl. 15Oa40O; Maine
100 lbs. 2OOn 80; Maryland 2O0l24o; Long
Island 1850 oS3: state. Pa. and western
c0G25n; Jersey Dbl. i0na5O0. sweets Jer-
sey basket 100d 30: Delaware and Mar
land No. basket l25liI5.
SUGAR-Raw steady: centrifugal sos
molasses nominal! refined steady; cut loa +
Se5, crushed $40; mould 1s5; cubes so
XXXE powdered .65: powdered 100; i'm
granulated and diamond 4 -45 confec
toners A 1335; No. 73c.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
r eatures OF the Days Dealings in Al
the Ceadina Stocks

New York. Feb. IS-Constructive
home developments If :le Weekend.
notably the subsistence OF the ship
builders strike and the large earnings
reported by several important indus
trial companies, more than rullified
what was regarded as discouraging
news from abroad in today's stock
market.
investment rails, shipp!ngs. repre-
sentative equipments and numerous
var contract shares We're crcompassed
in broad movement a. Substantial
advances, while some speculative is
sues We're even stronge.
Announcement that Congress is TO
devote this week TO the Railroad Con-
IRON MI and reassurine trade advices
from western and other trade centers
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Van pers Wanted
Single Needle Cylinder hampers at Once Apply to
Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Co., Gardiner Maine

among the additional helpful factors of
the day. Much Of the inquiry for
stocks came from commission houses,
indicating revival Of public interest.
but the shorts were helpful in the ad-
vance covering extensively in certain
issues recently under pressure.
More than half score rail; in
Guiding low-priced western and south
ern shares, registered gains of / to
points, Pacifics and coalers again fur
nislling the stimulus
Money on call and time was lighter,
the rate for the latter holding at 6 per
cent bid with few offerings.
All classes of bonds were strong, the
several liberty issues experimenting
last weeks rally. Total sales (par
valued aggregated $3.50, 900. Old Uni
ted States issues We're unchanged on
call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-19
Portland Delegates Return

The Augusta delegates to the Boys
convention at Portland. Carr KENNEDY.
Walker Noble Clarence kimball. Her
~ Norton. Whitney Thomas. Walter
True. Eden Grey and Ralph Brown,
returned Tuesday evening and report
ed having been royalty received by
Portland people. The convention vas
attended h.: about 1900 boys. kennebec
county being well represented. Cover
nor Miliiken presided and adore ssed
the delegates sunday evening. The
boys particularly appreciated the ma
Sic hy Municipal, Oreaniat MacFarlani.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-19
Christian Alliance Convention

This is the closing day of the con
vention. Services at 80 Miss Anna
Little of lnuia will give her closing ad-
dress on missionary Experiences in
india" AT $50 L. NJ Mrs. Franklin will
give al address on the topic What
VIII. Be The Outcome OF the Apos-
tasy" and at T.30 L. II. song and
praise service led by Rev. A. NJ Smith.
II 40 Evangelist W II. Chandler will
give the ciosing address OF The
Signs Of The Times. OF Evidences Of
Near Coming OF jesus This will lie
an address to interest thoughtful peO-
NE
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PALERMO
NORTH-Mrs. Eliza Howes is visit

NORTH--Mrs. Eliza Howes is visit
ing Mrs. Nancy Black.
Mrs. l.. r. Nelson visited friends In
the Penney woods Friday afternoon
and Saturday and attended the party
and oyster supper giving by Mr.. and
Mrs. |. y. Quigg at Herbert Brad
streets Friday evening
Airs. Harriet Black, who has been III
with grip and tonsilitis. is able to be
out again
Mrs. Eliza Nelson is able to sit up
good part Of the time. Mrs. S. G.
Parmenter. Mrs. Gertrude Nelson and
Mrs. Charlie Black called on her one
afternoon last week.
Mrs Edith Northrop is visiting Mrs.
Ella Balcom-
Miss Rosie Drake and brother How
ard were guests of their sister Mrs.
Harry Black. who is camping in the
Penney woods, Freedom. Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert WillouShby
have gone to Providence. r. !.
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WINDSOR

WESr-The Ladies' Union viii El.tt
with Mrs. Wakefield Al the parsonage
Wednesday afternoon.
Regular prayer meeting AZ The clap
el at , r. NJ. FrldaE.
Friday evening. Feb. e. ~ 1,3U at The
chaps. short program of patrio'ic
pieces and sing will le held with az
propriate selections for WashinSton 5
birthday. Everybody IS cordially III
Vited to cone and assist.
Mrs. s, r. Barton recently received
news from her nephew. Frank ". Cor
ham who * stationed at CANT, Seo.ef,
Greenv.ile, s. G.. where he has q pc
sit.on as typewriter in the Office OF TN,
tuse hospital, is In good health and en-
Joys his work very much. He is Obliged
to work over hours as they are short
of help at this time.
News was recently RECEIVED bE n"l-
bert casWrit fN m MS son George. Wh"
is one Of the Windsor boys overseas.
saving the climate was fine and that
no was Vi present working as "a deii'-
cler Of telegraph messages.
Relatives and friends OF MEs. Ra!nh
Gerr.sh, who is receiving tree -u:ent ct
the Augusta General no. pi,b! are pleased
to hear that she Is doing as Wei. as c"ul
he expected. All hope ior speedy relov-
cry.
The North Windsor school closed Fri
day afternoon with a party. Miss Alice
ru:lnan. the teacher. has done fine Wo:k
for the children. considering tie Storm
weather This has been a very success
fui term although the pupils were unable
to make regular attendance. All hope
for her return III the spring.
Mrs. Warren Seekias is siow!> recover
Ing Her daughter. Mrs. Anderson Is
stil with her. Or. Anderson and her son
Harold OF Augusta were Sunday gues;a
at the Seel>ins homestead.
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MAINE WOMAN HELD
CHARGED WITH ARSON

Springfield. Mass, Feb. IS Mrs Vio-
la Eeo, aged &c. chambermaid in Il To-
cal rComing house. was held for the
grand jury in bonds Of $1,000 in police
cour, here today after pleading guilty
to charge pf arson. She admitted
Levin. set sin fires yesterday within n
few hours in the house where she was
employed, rs we'll us three on earlier
dates. The damage yesterday amounts
ed 70 several hundred dollars.
Mrs. Neo told the police that while
formerly employed in the Penobscot
house in Bangor, she Sc. four fires.
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PILOT OF AMERICAN
.SEAPLANE MISSING

Washington. Feb. ia navy sea-
plane on scou, duty in European wat
ers has been shot down and it's pilot
Ensign Albert Dalton Sturtevant OF
Washington. y. C., is missing, the Navy
department, was advised today by ca
bic from England. No details were Civ
en- in the dispatch but the departments
announcement said it was feared the
ensign had been lost
Ensign Sturtevant enlisted IN the
naval reserve shortly before war was
declared last April and was sent to
England for duty in September.
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MT. VERNON

EAST-A dance will be acid at ineham
hall Friday evening, Feb ..
George Stone has cut SOC feet Of lunl-
Ter on the stream and is having the bars
hauled 10 Readfield Depot.
Miss Ida Leighton returned to Win
throp Monday after passing a few days
at her home.
Roy Carson has had the misfortune 70
lose valuable new mich COW the pas.
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-19

Miss Annie r. Hill Of Manchester
entertained a party Of her friends at
her rooms at No. 7 Winthrop street.
last evening. it being the occasion Of
her birthday anniversary. Light re-
freshments We're served, including a
beautifully decorated birthday cake.
bearing Sc candles. The party broke up
at a late hour, after her friends ha;;
extended warmest congratulations and
best wishes for the future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-19
CHICAGO Cattle Market

Chicago. Feb. IS
HOGS-Receipts $500 ; strong; bulk 1850
0l70o: light 1655Il7lo; mixed 165o41T0:
heavy 1e30Ql7e0; rough ls3oIi6Se; pigs 1925
9lS2o
CATTLE-Receipts 1890; firm: native
steers Slygl3s5. stockers and feeders .35m
1860; cows and heifers 6+oaI7 calves SIS
G1350.
SHEEP-Receipts 2o.ooo; weak; sheep
975Gl3a0; lambs l375Q1665.
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COST IS LESS
For News Print Paper in
Newfoundland Mills

Although Conditions Are Not So Fa-
vorabie as in United States North
e'iffs's Manager Testifies Before
Federal Trade Board Price Fixing
Probe
Washington. Feb. 1S.-under condi-
tions less favorable than in the United
States. Newfoundland manufacturers
are able 30 produce news print paper
at cost running from s43 to SIS
ton, according to testimony given by
William Scott manager of Lord
Northciiffe's Newfoundland mills. at
today's session of the Federal Trade
Commissions price fixing inquiry.
These estimates range from $40 to So
per ton below the production costs
claimed oy American Manufacturers.
s3s Per Ton 1917 Average
For 1917, he said. the production
cost Of news print averaged SIS per
ton. in 1915 $50 and in sl9l; s2s. Even
under adverse working conditions and
winter weather, the production cost for
December. 1917. was only stl,la. he
claimed, irc.sased cost Of manutlctur-
ing materials had advanced operating
costs a few dollars ton in Tie last
two months
Mr.. Scott was called 10 Washington
to testify ut the express desire OF the
commission, which wished u compare
NewiounGi lad and American aspuuc-
ton costs.
New Wage Demands
\ reQoss; that 4 time he nSvd for
bearing representatives uf The Inter
national Brotherhood o. Paper Makers
vas tabled g.? Commissioner Colvtr
until March c. Henry A. Wise. com
sci for The manufacturers, Int.mated
that 1t that '!ne data WuL'd ho laid
before III" CUirni@2.OI tending to show
that new 'asar Wig" demands l0ust
lie met Involving II material advance
III produc ion costs, enc present wage
agreemen: expires May :.
Mr.. Scot was recalled to the stand
later and enumerated a number of
wartime production difficulties COM
fronting Newfoundland nilis. Coal.
which mu,; be imported from Nova
Scotia. costs S1i per ton. lie said, the
p!iCc of chemicals has SCARED, and
there is II marked labor shortage due
to the, er,fance of many Of the men
into military service. In competing
with American producers the witness
said the Newfoundland manufacturers
always must bear AN addition burden
O. heavy G'ities and freight charges on
imported materials.
The heavIns was adjourned until
March I.
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Boston Produce Market

Boston. Feb. IS
SPRING BRAN-45.
BUTTER Northern 5lal; western 4>s
@51.
CORN-No. 3 yellow 1assaIa3
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby STA
So; western 56Q6h.
FLOCE-eJ per cent. patent leSoIi1cT
HAY-No ! grade $500
OATS-No. 2 white l0iinH2
FOTATOES-2-o@3D. per 'lpo lbs: new
Bermuda SO per Dbl.
SCGAR-Granulated, 20 Dbl lots, 745
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WALL STREET

Reported BY hayden. Sson- & CO.
Members New York * EXc.. iston
stock Exc. New York Cotton Exc. Gill
cago Board Of Trade Portland Eranch
office, 1870 Middle st. New England rele-
nnone 1850. 1885.
WM H 70. Ten. Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-19

unsettled. March II 5-s and May l2S $,
vance compa red with Saturdays lates,
figures Oats gained SIS to 5-Sas4 ne.
The outcome in provisions varied from
i,c decline 10 q rise OF &c.