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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Augusta had it's first thunder show
er OF the season Monday forenoon,
and although the thunder was not
very heavy it was heard by a num-
Der of people. The shower came
along between 1890 and IL o'clock
ana the rain feature was for a few
minutes quite vigorous. The shower
was followed by little more rain in
tne carry afternoon, and that by
clearing weather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Miss Marion Houston, employed In
the plant Of the York Manufacturing
Co. at Saco. sold $3.50 worth Of Lib |
erty bonds Tuesday to II girls
working in the mill. While she was !
not a member Of the soliciting com. |
mittee she made a canvass Of the
room and in an hour secured thA sub.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Miss Gertrude Mower, who had
been enjoying visit with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Mover of
ia state street, left Monday morning
on the 936 train for Boston to re-
sumo. her duties as a student nurse
at the Massachusetts, General hos
pital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Oranges. the best in the market,
are something of a luxury at ten
cents each and somehow they don't
taste quite as good as they do when
the price charged for them is within
the limits of reason
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Sergt. John II. Lathe of the United
States military service. at present
stationed at Camp Sherman, Ohio, is
enjoying a five-days leave of alb
sence and is passing the time in the
city and at his home in Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Miss Florence Taught entered the
Augusta General hospital on Satur-
day afternoon, suffering with a Sc
we're attack of pneumonia The re-
port from her Monday morning stat
ed that She was little better
Friends will hope for Il speedy and
complete recovery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Friends of Mrs. J. L. Faulknham of
Winthrop will be sorry to learn of
her serious illness. Mrs Faulknhan
was formerly Mrs. Smythe of Angus
ia and has many friends in the Cap
ital City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Chernowsky
are in Hanover, n. H., visiting their
son Stanley. who is training for SER
vice in the ordnance department OF
the army and will leave shortly for
a southern camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Two of the daughters of Governor
and Mrs. Carl E. Milliken, Gladys,
aged II years and Beatrice, aged 10
years, were baptized Sunday after
noon at the Penney Memorial Free
Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

The E. e Newbert agency has sold
the Everett Stone property on the
corner of Sheldon street and Main
avenue, Farmingdale to Maurice f.
Hoxie of Lewiston, who has bought
the property for a home-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Although the maple syrup produc-
ton this year is much larger than
usual, there being more people en-
gagged in it, it is said that the season
will be shorter than the average.
The price of syrup holds at about
$3.50 a gallon, when not very many
years ago 81 a gallon was considered
a fair price in the local markets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Mrs. Angie Crosby, who had been
passing the winter in this city with
her cousin, w. G. Halves, left Mon
day morning for Camden for visit
of two months with her son, f. NJ.
Crosby
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Miss Celia Taylor, teacher of the
frst grade at the Lincoln school, is
confined to the house at her home
IN Belgrade, suffering from an at
tack OF the mumps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

General Secretary Robert S. Pink
nam OF the Bath Y. NJ. c. A. returned
Monday morning to Bath to resume
his duties, after passing Sunday with
his family in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Rev. Willis J. Layton, pastor of the
Green street Methodist church, went
Monday morning to Richmond to
pass a few days as the guest of J. G..
c. Farnham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Laurent Jones returned Monday
from Brooks, where he had been to
attend the funeral of his brother-in-
law, the late J. S. Staples of that
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

One victim of an alcoholic beverage
Of some kind was before the munich
pal court Monday morning ard was
visited with the usual fine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Seth Williams National Relief
Corps No. Sc will meet Wednesday at
go P. NJ. in G.. A. r. hall. All mem
bers are asked to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

The ladies of the winthrop street
Baptist church will hold a Rummage
sale at 1873 Water street. Saturday of
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Joseph Parady Of Rumford has TAX
en- position as clerk at the c. F.
Bilodeau clothing store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

The Ladies Circle of the Winthrop
street Baptist church will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. Jones. SO Sewall
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Wardwell Ct
Rockland arrived Monday afternoon
for a brief visit in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Mrs. Nellie Crooker. Is West Ores
cent street, Is visiting friends in
Portland for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

B. L. Kelley of Belgrade passed a
portion of Monday in this city on
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

The many friends Of F. Wood Nc
Largo ., THIS city, will be pleased to
JEAN tnas he has received his ap-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Fred O. Watson Of Auburn was a
business caller Monday at the court
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Nye have re-
turned from Fairfield, where they had
been making a short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23
ECZEMA WHENN0T
ONE YEAR OLD
On Neck and Head. In Water
BIisters. Itched and Never
Slept. Cried Constantly.
HEALED BYCUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT
II was not year old when FIRST got

Il was not year old when I FIRST got
eczema. 1t came around my neck and
my head in the form Of water
GA-A bhsters that burst. My skin
81 was sore and had my flesh
GS = torn to pieces from the Itch
ing. never slept and l
~ cried constantly. What hair
...N. had on my head came out
completely.
, "My mother was about giving up
all hopes. After months Of sleepless
nights caring for me, friend recon-
mended Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
She persevered and after she had used
SIX boxes of Cu:icura Ointment and
eight cakes of Cuticura Soap I was
healed" (Signed) Miss Carrie Doyle,
6s7 Saratoga ST., E. Boston, Mass,
June II, 1917.
For hair and skin health Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are supreme.
Sample Each Free by Mail. Address post.
card: "Cuticure. Dept. r. Boston" Sold
everywhere. Soap Csc. Ointment Is and SOC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Regular meeting of Queen Temple,
Pythian Sisters, at 730 this evening.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. Pa. Aug. &. = Prices on the
local poducs market today ranged ~ follow:
BUTTER-fresh solid-packed creamery. extras.
&c: higher-scoring goods. ssaJoc THE latter for
jobbing salesl; extra hrsts tsiac; hnts. basse;
seconds. tZlsaigisc; sweet creamery. choice and
fancy. isA6oc fair 10 good. isafIlsc: lsdIe pack
ed, ~ 70 quality. 7assc; packing stock, 8c;
special fancy brands Of prints jobbing at 5Sa
Sc; choice. Soc; fair to good. issSlc.
EGGS-Nearby hrsts. l4foallfo per case; do.
current receipts l3.s0altl0 per cahe; seconds.
I1eoal30 per case; inferior. T.5oaiLto Der CASE (:
Western, extra frs,s. lltoalLT0 per case: do.
hrsts. l1soahD per case; do. seconds. neoa
l3.0 per ease; do, inferior, f.5oall-p per case;
fancy selected. carefully candled esgs were
jobbing at 65a55c per doz-
. LIVE PoULTRY-FovIs Aassc: sprins chick
ems. not Leghorns according to quality. AsSsc
White Leehons, TO quality, Sasse; roosters,
3ia3c; ducks. Pekin. spring. Ease; do. do.
old. 3oas1e: do. Indian Runper, 1a1e: guineas
per pair. lsbal.s; pigeons old, PER pair. Soa35c
do young Per pair 2a3oc.
POTATOES-White potatoes Norfolk, Per
bbl. No. l. a5oai.5o; No. 2. l.5os20. White
potstoes. Eastern Shore, per bbl., No !, looa
500; No. 2 2.0a30. White potatoes. jersey.
per a-bnshel basket, No. ]. 4cai.l0; No. z 50s
CSC. White potatoes. jersey, Der lalb bag
No. l, 3fJaf.5; No. : 2ooa29. Sweet potatoes.
Jersey. old. per hamper. No. /, l0ls25o: No
.. L25al.5 Sweet potatoes. North carolina.
rer bb.. No. I. 50oaSoo; No = 25oatp; culls
200a2So. Sweet potatoes. Eastern Shore. new,
pr bbl. No !. s!oozs.so; No. Z 3.ocaI!oo.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
Jew YORK
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore. Nd. Aug 8-Prices on the local
produce market today ranged as follows:
POTATOES tpotatoes sell BY 100 lbs weight.
-Old, Western Maryland and Pennslvania,
s5.ooas.o; do. New York. No. !, 0a39: new.
Norfolk. No. !, bbl., $i.s0a5 90; do do, No. 2
bSl, sa.Nas.oo; DO. YORK River. No. /. bbi
si.5Cas.oo: do. Eastern Shore. bbl.. sisoas.oo
sweets. yelIows. North Carolina, prI bbl, g. 5oa
100; do, Eastern Shore Of Maryland and Deia.
ware. per bbi. S.oos7.5o; yams. fancy. bright,
per bbL s5.sas.0
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES .-Ap-
pies. Eastern Shore Of Maryland, fancy. per
bbl. sa.sos3oo; DO. ordinary. bbl. a.Sal@i
do. baff-bsrrei basket. fscal.o; do. Western
Maryland and Pennglvanis, packed. per
bbL, S.os7oo: beans. native. per bushei.
green. N.25also: do. ws1. 75caip; beets. native
bunch. aasc: cabbage. native. per 100, So
as.oc; csntaloupes. native. basket. nssc;
celery. New York. per dozen stslk. 'eassc;
corn. native. sugar. per dozen. saSse; en-
cumbers. native. per peach basket. Soc;
damsons. Maryland and Virginia, per peach
basket. N.nal-75; do. per pound. 7asc: egR-
plants, native. crate. slooa3n; DO, na-
tive BASKET 75ascc; lettuce. native. per bushel
box sssOc; DO, New York. per box. a.ooalso
esA75c; do, huIled. pound. lialsc; onions. New
York and Western. 100 pounds. a.oaa4.so; do.
Rappshannock. basket. sl.2sal.5c; do, Nd. and
Pa. 100 lhs. S.Bs4.oo; pears. Nd. and
Va. Bartlett. basket. fscsl5; do. per ham
Pc, n.saaz.oo; do stekel basket saassc; peaches.
Eastern Shore. basket, 5esN.oo; do. box. 81 -oaa
l-H: do. carrier, sLsoaLfs; do. mountain.
bushel basket. N.snsoo: DO. - basket. 75cz
M-so; DO. carrier. si.5oA,: peppers. native. bas-
ket. 2rA2c: squash. native. bashei. lsaSee; 20
matoes. Eastern Shore Of Maryland. baskrt. soa
soe; do. native. bafket. 6as5c; DO measmed
bushel. es7sc; wstsrmelons Florida. car. ssooa
LIVE POULTRY -chicksns. spuns. ~ ana
. Ibs sverrse. Per 10. SsJ1c. DO. %. " %
~ ibA pr N. sia,5c; Do. a.. ~ % ~ Ibs.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
Financial Nelvs--Stock Market Prices

transfer OF the arsenal was TO be
made gradually. This has not yet
been done. At this arsenal the
Chinese government was manufac-
turing small arms and at the great
national arsenal in tho interior
small arms are being manufactured
as rapidly a. possible with which TO
replace the Inferior small arms
which for some years Germany mar
keted in China. This interior arse
nal Is equipped with machinery
manufactured by the Miles Bement
Pond Company OF the United States
and II IL the understanding that this
American machinery IL giving much
satisfaction to the Chinese govern
ment Germany foreseeing. as the
Chinese now believe, the coming of
a European war. began some years
ago the manufacture OF new and
highly perfected small arms. The
arms her armies formerly possess
ed were offered to China at such
low rate. about s6 a rife. that the
Chinese government felt that the
bargain was a good one and took
over practically all OF Germany's
rides and small arms. Then IL was
learned that these arms were infer
Tor and that IL China was to nave
and adequately equipped army 1t
must have small arms Of modern
manufacture. Now these arms.
many of which are manufactured by
American machinery. are being
made and supplied to the army 50
rapidly that. the time is not distant
when the Chinese army viii be as
well equipped. In this respect as
are any Of the armies of the allies.
Those who have recently come from
China say that there Is no more en-
thusiastic or loyal ally in these days
of war than China Is showing her
self to be as an opponent to Ger
many. HOLLAND"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
BALTIMORE LIVESTOCK.

Special Correspondent Of The washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd. Aug 3.-cattle reosipt fos
the veek ended moon today were &sa head
sgainst SIT last week Receipts l8 carloads for
market for the week. 100 carloads fyr market TO
day. Market active and strong. ct hst veek's
r-tees. Quote:
sfEERs-choice. f7sI7.5e; good butcher. lAS
al6po; medium, llsli.so; common, nala
HElFERs-Choice. lsal3so; fair 10 good, Ia
10; common 10 medium. saloso
BULLs-Choice, e.5oalI; fair 10 rood, aaie;
common % medium. sasA
OoWs-cboice. e7sale; fair 10 sod, sa9
common 10 medium. 5a7
SHEEP and LAMBs-Receipts for the wed
ended noon today were n.55 bead aczinst r.
aB head last week. Heau supply. narkst low
er, Common stock extremely duh and lox. old
sheep. tail.a; spring lambs. ioal&8.
Ho6s-Receipts for the week ended noon 30
day wers, 7.t6i bead aszinst sJss bead last
week Light suppay. MARKET higher. ouote:
Light westerns. rs; heavy. a: mediums, n-fb;
pigs Es2nf5; rourhs. lesoaIsa
CALNEs-Receipts for the veek ended noon
today wers ss4 head sgainS 81 head Last week
Liberal supply. market hiehG on sood veal;
others steady. Quote: Calves. lssla7S
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

EGGs-strictiy fresh. f'sso: suerase receipts.
sssis; Southern. IS
CHEEsE-New York State factory, new, q.
BUTTER-Egin pint. 81; Elgin tub. 80;
process f2zan
LIVE POULTRY = Roosters, per n. za1;
tufkeys. per -it.- -: cIicxeus. Fr1ne. ps4 IN.
5IS3s; hens. per ID. %; Keats. young. each. 60.
DRESSED POULTRY-ffesh killed sprns
ehickenS. &sais; turkeys. per ID. SA3s; roosterz.
per ID, 8: hens per n. S6aE.
GREEN fRUITs-Apples. per bbl. Sooa7.ee;
box. Lsoa2S; California lemons. u-OOal20;
peaches. per crate. 2.ooa3.5; cantaioupes. per
crate. l.5oai.oo: California oranges. 90oaloOo;
watermelons. socal0; plums. S5sse sIb bas
vEGETABLES-New potatoes. No. 4. Loa
$50 std bbl; No. 2. 25eA3oo std Dbl; string
beans. per bbl. 7.ooAsoo; Peppers. crate. SoA
50; okrs. crate. l.soaSoo; rsdishes. bunch. SaS
eucumbers. basket. 2ooa25o; eegplsnts. Looa2. %
crate; cabbage. new. per crate. 36oaSIa; beets.
per bunch, eas; lettuce. 5ca25 per basket
tomatoes nearby, e5cal.2S; peas. 25oAS.5o per
basket; do. Gsas.oo per bbl; corn. 25s5o per
DOZEN; lima beans, Der Of. 1ap; sweet 20
tatOes. soaloW per bbL: celery. Sa7s per
bunch
LIVE STOCK = Sheep. per b. :; l,mbs.
spring. II; calves, per ID. L.: medium.
u; common, per ID. 10; hogs. heavy, isaD.
alsike clover, l6soar.9 per bushel; crimson
clover. I27Sal3.5O per bushel timothy. 4soaI IS
pcr bushel: rcd top. Booslsoo per 100 lbs;
bluegrass. Saaao; orchard grass. s.sss&5o: al
fsifa, i2ooal3.00.
GRAIN-Wheat. milling. per buShel, lDaS0:
corn per bushel Lsoal.sS; oats. white. old.
rsso; do. do. new. 76S7s; DO. mixed. old. 76a
20: do. do. new. 73aT5; hay. No. l. sls5S: No. 2
2an.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
COTTON MARKETS.

had been weighed it could Be stated thst they
were inclined to bs Of q bearish nature %
far as the cotton market was concerned today.
The market had q rather firm appearsncs dur
ing the greater part Of the session. and when
shorts tried to cover their commitments in
the late afternoon they found Il practically
bare Of offerings. As q result an advance Of
about half Q cent was recorded.
There were no exports for the DAY. For the
season to date the cIearsnces amount to 2l2.-
2ls bales compared with ae.755 in the CORE
spending period last season.
Spot at New Orleans was quiet with mid
ding unchanged at 4h; the ssles were 76
bales. Spot here was steady at an advance
OF Is points at SEQ cents; these were no sales.
Furnished The Washington Herald By n. L.
Carpenter Co.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27

pr u. sss,se; a.. %. whsts L>shorn. -
10. Asstes DO. DO. b. ezprss. - 70 IN. -
ID. s.a5c; do. Old roostez. pcr n. 1ia8c; Do.
cd hens. pu 10. Ne; Old Whits Lefhon
hsnf. p~ y. nc; dnckA Mu.cpry and
inonusl, young pr N. z<;se; DO. white 70
kins old. pr n. ne; DO. poddle. OLD. pa n.
-; do. spring ~ ibs- and over. pa ID.
2asoc; do. do. smaller. pcU. per n. 1s,ci
pleeons old. pr pair. 0ASc; DO. younE pr'
pair. 9AHe; guinea fowl young. sseh. eeoa7pc-
BUTTER-We<1n srparntor. extra. EafT,tc;
hrs,s. 4saise; Western priun, k-lb. czfr.s.
ieaf1e; frsts. t1sEe; west-rn prints i-lb. eztraz
eaisc; hrstA sssGe; nearby creamery. sxtrzs.
tzsfse; frstA. soafie; dairy prinz. haplznd.
PennsylEania and Virginia. srtras, Bassc; nrrz.
33a;sc; storepaekcd. slc.
Eo0S-vesern Maryland. PennsyIssnis ana
nearby. per doz, futz. f,e; Easen shors
Of Maryland and virginia. Per don frsts.
lsc; 0hio, per dox nrstx. fe; Wet Virginia.
Per don. hrstS fze; southern North Cardinal.
per do<. hrsts. Gle.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE


Granton E. Dorsn. q. Washington, and
fiorence C. O'Toole. 70. Alexandra, Va. Rev.
Joseph b. Cassidy.
james A. Taylor. y. o. g. A.. and Daisy
Gordon. o. Washington Rev. Chss. Wood.
James L. 0'Donnell. q. and Anna N. Mil
,er. u; both Of Washington. Rev. A. W.
Lieut.. Edward s. shaw. S. Auburn. Me-. and
Barbara Allen Brewer, 10. Washington. Rev.
Edward 8. Dunlap.
Nathan Romanov., d. Pittsburgh. Pa. and
Annie L. zaria. %. Washington. Rev. G.
Fitz Terry. .. and Allie Branham, a, both
Of Monroe. Va. Rev. Titus E Davis.
Albert y. Scnlly. D. and Florence L. Harris,
5. both Of Washington. Rev. John Z. Horst
kamp.
Joseph A. solomon. q, Washington. and JUN,
England. d. Falmouth, Va Rev. J. +. Brisss
SteEie David vaughsn, IS. Minnieyilie, Va,
and Mrs. Mildred Backett. 81. Richmond, va.
Rev. T. z. Davis.
Eugene Rosen. $, and Ms. Dorothy L
Williams. u. both of Washington. Rev. Howard
Y. Downs.
David n. Carson. 5. Layton. Pa. and Mrs.
flora 4; Carson. @. Dsytons. na. Rev.
Burnell D. Gaines. D. Tampa. Fls., and
Msry D. Sanger. 70. Washington. Rev. J. Z.
Harold p. Roberts. u. and Ruby Mae Hum
mer. 2, both q Keokut. Iowa. Rev. A. y,
Charles Pitcher hubbard, 8. wynco.. p...
and Mar Gwendoiyn Stanton, ., PiaiuneId
n. J. Rev. R. II. MeKim.
COLORED
Jsmes Henry Coleman. -. and Julia Kelley,
p. both Of wsshinston. Rev. james A.
Jackson
wiihe Holmes. 10. and Luclie Brown, u.
both OF Washington. Rev. A. a.. Pagan.
william Mcknight. %, and Annie Bundy, %.
both OF Washington. Rev. John Richard.
James N. Thomas, n. and Sarah Blair, n
both Of Warrington. Rev. ]. J. Loving.
Samuel Gaines. %. and Mary Walker. D.
both Of Washington. Rev. Stanford Thompson-
Clarence Mstlock. q Alexandria, Va, and
Cernslia L frye. -. Bnens. Va. Res.yA. H.,
Pagan.
Riehspd n. KIRBY. % and Mrs. Lini. N.
Howard. :. both Of Richmond. Va Rev. n.
w. D. Norman. ~
L1xan johnson. y. and sadie pcurIsss. 8,
both Of Washington. Rev. VIM. 8. Jones
joseph J. Ford. %. and Gladys Coutee. =.
both Of Washington. Rev VIM. ]. Howard
STANLEY DueIl. - and Isabel Prsll,. n both
o wsshiuzton- Rev. Aquila sayIes
Z Andres T. Britt. q. End Mamie WiIlisns. II !,
~ = WU1inStn Rss. - 1ayioa
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
PROFIT TAKING
HURTS PRICES.
Decline Follows Early
Strength When Steel
Reaches New High.
nv nr..d.. Wal.

New York. Aug. as.-Proft tsi<ins
sent prices in Wall streeC lower
this afternoon. although e1riy
strength gave new high hgures IN
several issues. The decline was Of
no serious import. and was expected
after the advance Of the last few
days. Sentiment 20 very hopeful re-
garding the market future y. q.
Steel made q new high price for
the year. ss did some specialties.
Cotton had smother Wild advance
based on the theory that peace ts
coming sooner than anybody had
reasoned. until the last few days. 70
expect.
When United states steel went
70 lis it seemed 70 precipitnts
profit taking in sll departments OF
the market The steel stock itself
was wen absorbed. hut takers re-
fused to bid for IT, The strongest
people in the financial world are
absorbing the shares. apparently for
longtime investment
C. r. r. Holds Wen
Canadian Pacific held wen consiter-
ing the sharp advance Il has had IN
the last week
Railroads in general were arm be-
cause the contracts with the fovern-
ment may be signed almost any day.
The delay has been harmful % inves-
tors. but has permitted a thorough
threshing out Of the subject Tbs net
result In q widespread belief that the
government does not intend that ths
roads shall ever 70 back % private
ownership As there are Thousands of
stockholders who win sell their
shares under such circumstances, o
discriminating market IN the rails win
be seen from now on Thoss reads
that can without question prove their
money value VIII be bouEht and
rails become highly DISQUALIFICATION
as much 20 ss thu industrialA
Mexican stocks were strong In spits
OF the situation In the on feld-
Evidence ef Buyf,s.
Because OF the increase Of Federal
Reserve circulation by tts.iiS.ooo
last week and the improvement Of
the money market as q result Of
the purchases Of acceptanees by the
leading bankers. brokers except TO
be able TO interest their clients more
than in the stock market. The
only surprising feature of the ae-
ceptance situation ts that there
should have been such long delay
In doing the obvious thing.
War news continued good and In
several issues there was evidence
OF further buying with the idea
that peace was actually in sirht-
In this vision there is no suggestion
of any kind of peace but one dictat-
ed by the allies.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER DIS
tict of Columbia. August IS. 1913 SEALED
PROPOSALS win be received at the Office Of
tne Secretary Of the Board Of Commissioner.
Room sll. District Building. until Z O'clock. d
m. September 9. lsis. for furnishing and in
stailns one steel stack and one radai brick
1aek; at ne d. e, Workhouse. at occoquzp.
al necessary information may Be- obtsined from
ne Chief Clerk. Enefneer Departments. Room
y. District Building. washlngtoa, D. A
deposit of nve doiIau win Be required fron
bidders 70 insure the return Of The plans and
sIeclncations. LOUIS BROwSLoW, JOHN
=. KNIGHT. w. GWYNN GARDINER,
cenanissionsr- D. q szzaAnasa