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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
EAST CHICAGO AND
IND. HARBOR NEWS

Katherine Howard, 45Is oreott ave,
Phone 2S3. viii be pleased 10 write and
receive social news and advertising
Tor The Times. also job work of all
description promptly and wen done.
1l-22-tf
Give Credit TO women.
We must pay homage TO the women Of
the Twin Cities for better ones< never
lived. and as this contributor enjoys the
dis notion OF beng one OF them-per-
i"ttted 10 be one OF them rather-win sec
% n that they get their just deserts iii
the claim Of the wonderful Red Cross
drive for membership just closed. THIS
IS not the first time that the women have
Tut their shoulder Is the wheel 10 make
last Chicago 60 over the top. previous
drives have proven that he twin Cities
are alert to their patriotic tasks. and
Waat part the women have played in
EN- or the drives from Tic very arst 10
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
LEGAL
Published in The Topeka State Journal
Saturday, July Is, 1851
Topeka, Kan, July l3, LIS.

~ NOTICE TO D.; cnT Webs. -'-''
You are hereby notified to cut and de-
stroy all weeds growing upon the fellow
ing described real estate. and in the streets
to wit:
Anderson, Carl, N. w corner lot "a, 5s
feet, Brown avenue, Brown Place Add.
Ashby, H. c.. trustee, lots 1872. 334, 33e,
SsS and west of $40 Chandler street,
Bradford, Marie L., lots 33s and south Il
OF S srx aoenus oss sa nG s ASa
18th St. College Fl Place ce'S Add ID ana 7'e west
Elias. H. A. lots 2s15 and 2317 Clay St.,
Qqinton s. Steele's Add.
Fink, C.. E., lots All, 479 and 4S1 Wood
ward avenue, Elmhurst Add.
Frost, Frances R., lots 450 and 452 West
18th ST, College Place Add.
942 Grand Ave, Elmhurst Add
Greenwoed, af s9o %, anna NJ :ots sos and north
Grey. James H. lot 255 Boswe1i @ Ella avenue.
Brooks first AID.
Hamel Henrietta lots 425. 527, 429 and
4Si Woodward Ave, John Norton's first
Harris, John E, lot 45s North Kansas
avenue. Paramore's Add.
)McAfee, MN J.. lot 466 West 18th ST., Col
lege Place Addition.
Miner, Ernest E. lots 376 and 377 lin
denwood Ave. Melrose Add.
~ -Mulvane. g. W, lots II, 10. q. %. 25 and
Y Locust street. Mulvane & Chase's first
Addition. block s.
Nystrom, Anna. lots 157 and 15s Piass
avenue. College Place Add.
Usage City Bank. lots 413 and ATS Wood
ward Ave, Elmhurst Add.
Pinkerton. Della lots 123, 125. 127 and
1Z9 Plass Ave. College Place Add.
Redden. Emma L.. lots 512. 514 SIG and
51s Grand Ave, Elmhurst Add
Short. L. B.. lots J03 and sos Woodws rd
Ave, Elmhurst Add.
Stagg. +. w. lots IA 476 4TS and 4sH
Grand avenue, Eimhurst Add.
Stagg, Fred w, lots 81. 513. SIS and
511 Woodward Ave. Elmhurst Add
Taliaferro. Rev. V. c.. lots 495 4G7 400
and 501 Woodward Ave, Elmhurst Add.
St. Douthitt Place Add No 2
White. g. s., lots 119 and 121 PIass
avenue, College Place Addition. In the Ctr
Of topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
within five days as provided by Ordinance
of the City of Topeka. as said weeds are
Injurious to public health: and If said
weeds are not cut within fl days from
this date, they will be cut by the City OF
Topeka, and the total cost thereof taxed
and assessed against the real estate.
BY order Ct the Board of Health of the
City of Topeka. Kansas.
TSeaf.1 ETA NJ. COVELL. City Clerk.
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FOR SAIE-FARMS
FOR SALE
First Class Farms

miles from R. r. station. on fine auto
line fine ioeston all
smooth land in cultivation, 40 acres fine
meadow, good. tillable land, 40 acres fine
geoa soSd wes oe ass
new barn, and other buildings, good crops,
and buildings painted and in good eondi-
14s acres acre Il Ii miles s. w. of Topeka, on
nes al sBe fsneea af an9
fenced, 80 acres fine native meadow. 35
acres pasture with plenty of good water,
sode sssr sood essEn
s canary sGa and @ other suildinss. os Splendid s
260 acres II miles from Topeka on good
road, good rich land, nearly ali til1abIe,
% acres IN abent 70 aces
extra fine meadow. good 7-room house,
ese Tine sssd fruit geod afss issse barn
stock sheds, 2 good poultry houses. garage
Can Can, give possession ssh in sixty days. Easy
miles from r. R. station, on n good oeefa; road. l.
good gently rolling upland. fenced and
acres good pasture with good wen and
running water, balance. good native grass
small fruit, good Groom house cellar,
shade, we'll, cistern. good barn with NOV.
hay barn.. cribs. granary and other build
fngs. all clear. Price S10500.
we have given a low price on all Of the
above farms; they are good ones, and we
guarantee them to be as described. We
DO not ask any one to spend their money
on 40 wild goose chase We also have a
fine list Of 40 and So-acre farms priced
right, and on easy terms. Do not fail to
see us or write us II you desire to purchase
farm and mean business.
J. E. SHAFFTD & co.
600 Kan Ave Toneka Van
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
MALE AND FEMALE

U. S. GOVERNMENT wants thousands
clerks at Washington. men-women, IS
or over war work, S10O month, quick in
crease, easy work. Common education suf-
ficient. Your country needs you. Help
her and live in Washington during these
stirring times. Write Immediately for free
list of positions open. Franklin Institute
Dept. 135 F, Rochester, N. Y.
WANTED-Fry cook, short order. Ideal
:. Cafe, 4O71a Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13

selling my patriotic flag portraits, "a
hour service on prints and finished work
Write for catalogue. e. II. Roberts Portrait
company. Kansas City.
MEN WANTED to learn automobile, air
plane, Welding and machine trades. Earn
while learning. Information write National
Training Corporation, ISL Cass Ave, De-
troit, Mich.
QUICK, AGENTS get this moneymaker;
brand new: sells on sight; big profits !;
ready now; write Frank H. Betty Co, 119
East Locust St.. DeKalb, ILL., =.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
WEST SIDE

High, slightly location, rooms, 3 piece
bath, cemented basement furnace connected
to range boiler, gas, electric lights. oak
floors, sun porch, lots, close to good
school and car. Price $500. Small cash
payment. Easy monthly terms.
The Shawnee Investment Co.
534 Kansas Ave. Phone $3.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
LEGAL

work must be in accord with the plans and
speeifications prepared for the same by X.
Each bid must be accompanied by {. GER
| titled check for five (5) per cent of the
amount BID said D. check e be made Payabe
Kimball. Business Manager. and the
amount of the same shall be forfeited to the
five IN days tn the enef nS ana
by law. after the award of contract has
! The attention Of the bidder is called to
Chapter ia, Session Laws of 1891, with
known as the -Eight-Hour Law"
The Board reserves the right to reject
| any or all bids, or parts of bids, If it Is
Proposals will be presented under sealed
TsTRATToN. STATE House. roPEKH.
sTATE sHHSAs BOARD eoSFgnsf 81 DEMONSTRATION
| First published in The Topeka State
! Journal, July 13, 1881
| PROPOSALS.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Board Of Administration until p.
| M. Tuesday, August 9th, 1918, for the fur
nishing of all labor and materials neces-
sary Bn: for the erection and completion Ct
dition to Dining Room, at ana the an State Hos ha
pital. Larned, Kansas.
Plans and specifications may be seen
| on file in the office of the State Architect
All workmanship and materials for said
WORK must be in accord with the plans
by R. L. GAMBLE. State Architect.
Each bid must be accompanied by GER
| titled check for five t5) per cent of the
| amount bid, said check to be made pay
able to the Board of Administration Jas
A. Kimball, Business Manager. and the
amount OF the same shall be forfeited to
the State In case OF the successful bidder
! fails for five Gays to enter into contra t
and furnish the required bond as prescrib-
ed by law. after the award of contract has
| been made.
The attention of the bidder is called to
Chapter ia. Session Laws of 1891. with
which he must comply. This 10 commonly
| known as the "Eeight-hour Law"
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, or parts of bids If 1t is
| deemed to be to the States interest to do
So
Proposals will be presented under sealed
cover. be plainly marked Proposals" aud
addressed, Jas. A. Kimball. Business Man
ager State Board of Administration, State
House, Topeka, Kansas
STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
Fine Rooming House

Only block business center, u rooms.
lots, built a dozen years ago, costing
original owner 1880; will make any wo-
man an independent income for life; sick
ness the only reason you can buy for
$4,000 LESS than original cost. Terms.
few.hundred down, balance 10 or IL years.
J: T. Bell, advisor on Topeka real estate
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
First published in The Topeka Stat.
Journal. July II, 1851
PROPOSALS.

PKUPUSALS.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Board of Administration until p
u. Monday, August 5th 1918 for the fur
nishing of all labor and materials neces-
sary for the erection and completion Of =
pump house. settirg pump and connecting
same with electric and water lines at the
State Orphans Home. Atchison. Kansas
Plans and specifications may be seen on
file in the office of the State Architect.
All workmanship and materials for said
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
5-ROOM HOUSE

Near Fifth and Lafayette streets, in very
good repair, electric lights, water, gas,
shade, one lot If sold soon 81 100; terms,
$50 cash, balance $12 per month. This pay
ment includes interest and principal.
JONES BROS.
goo Kansas Ave. Phones S45 or 2OS4 K-3
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
SOME CUT

Here's a splendid property, one and a
half blocks from the state house east front
strictly modern, fine neighborhood. Price
cut from 5000 to 81 200 See this IL you
want a close-in location at bargain
ROBERT B. KANE
sth and the Avenue. Phone Al
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13

An inexperienced agent made 81 in 4
hours selling Moore's Universal Gas Saver
Three fine talking points: VIII save thirty
to fifty per cent on gas bill If gas is low,
cent, conserving millions feet of gas for
next fall and winter. Tested and fndorsed
by Washburn university, Governor Capper
and C. H. Danner, local fuel director.
MOoRE'S UNIVERSAL GAS SAVER CO.
116 East 18th ST., Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
LEGAL
First published in The Topeka State Jour.
nal July 8, 1851

Office of the City Clerk,
Topeka. Kan, July o, 1918
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Office Open Until 10 O'Clock o. M
Notice is hereby given that the books for
the registration of voters for,the City of
ton from Tue lay, July IS, 1918, until Frt
day. July 2d, 1913. from S>o'ciock a. M.
until 10 o'clock p. m. at the registration
office of the City Clerk. third floor, City
Hall.
fSeaIN ETTA NJ C0VEII Citv CLARK
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
COTTAGE HOME

beautiful shrubbery, shade. cottage, 5 large
light rooms, modern, nice bath, good fur
mace, arrangement and construction first
class. Nonresident, wants offer.
w. A. NeisManger & Co.
Phone 94s. III West Sixth ST
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
4 BIG BARGAINS

West side. strictly modern, large room
residence, not old, bath, basement attic,
fireplace, oak finish downstairs, not much
ground; couldn't be built for $4,000. Owner
has gone, for sale by me only, on terms,
for $3.50.
Another equally. as good. has the oak
ton not 50 ciose in but fIne resde5ee Sis
trict- Worth $500, prosperous owner is
to be transferred. Will sell on terms for
S3.100.
Two on Tyler, real close in. one of s large
rooms and bath, easy terms, though
reduced from 81. 900 to $500; the other has
terms.
ExTRA--Facing Gov. Square, resi-
dence of rooms. sleeping porch. bath,
So, 500. Can loan you $1,000 straight loan
or $500 Building and Loan or more to
See me, ]. r. BELL. advisor to buyers
of property. 735 Fillmore Phone 914.
FIRE. INSURANE. TORNADO.
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c.. G.. BLAKELY & co.

Real Estate and Insurance
102 Muivane Building. Telephone 72S
FOR SALE-In Mobile and Mobile county,
Alabama, business properties. water
groves, direct from owner. Edward
Bailey, Mobile, Ala.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
COTTAGE

Beautiful cottage for sale by owner. No
Indebtedness. Modern except heat gar
be seen inside to be appreciated. $500.
1925 Van Buren Phone 4421 Blue. Also,
cottage 100 z. 18th. s.. $50. Will trade for
property West side.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
FOR RENT--sroRE ROOMS

I31 KANSAS AVE.-2nd floor large room
26 It by 20 #, suitable for manufactur-
ing, storage or lodge. Half block south of
Rock Island depot. Cheap rent Call
phone 610.
location, living room in rear, gas and
electric lights city water furnished. Phone
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
40 ACRES FOR SALE

40 acres miles from Topeka, 80 acres in
with shade. good Groom house, barn,
granaries. garage and other good buildings.
Plenty of good water, school right close,
good neighborhood. on main Travelled road
to Topeka. This is one of the best i'm
proved 40 acre farms near Topeka. Will
take house well located up to s. 900. We
like TO show a farm like this. For price
and terms see
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-A student wishes to secure
some place to work on Saturdays. Phone
Blue 2217
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WANTED-sALEsMEN


SALESMEN-Excellent permanent posi-
tfon, capable salesmen in Kansas. Va
cancy July Is; staple line for general re-
tail trade. Liberal commissions, S35 week
y advance. Rice Co., No. 263, Williams
Bldg, Detroit.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
WANTED-FEMALE HELP


GOVERNMENT NEEDS 10000 women
clerks at Washington. Examinations
everywhere in July. Experience unneces-
tions write for free particulars to f. G.
Leonard former civil service examiner
49S henois Bldg. Washington.
WANTED-Dining room and lunch counter
girls, good wages, steady work; women
cooks; man and wife cook and dishes !:
kitchen help: housekeeper: girls for fami.
lies; maids. Furman's Employment Office
106 West Sth.
GOVERNMENT will soon appoint 50 0d0
persons in Washington. Thorough in
struction for examinations IS. Returned
il not appointed. Particulars free Amerf-
Civil Service School, Washington, D. C.
WOMAN for general house work small
family. no children. Call forenoon at
1914 Harrison. afternoons call at Santa Fe
Watch Company, S21 Kansas avenue.
MATTRESSES WANTED-Good wages with
board and room; experience unneces.
sary- Apply Harvey House. Santa Fe sta
tion.
wANTED-Girl, permanently, to assist
with house work at ranch home Mrs
Arthur Pitney. Route 1. Belvue, Kan.
-NAMES-W omen girls desiring
u S. government clerical war positions
500 month 932 F, this office.
WANTED-THo neat girls to paste sam
pies. Rain Shirt Factory, 624 Kansas
WANTED-Two experienced lady solicitors
Room q, 501 Jackson st
WANTED-Checker at City Hand Laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
MISSOURI FARM LANDS

CHICKEN MEN-21 acres, IS fruit trees
100 grape vines. 400 strawberries. incu
81 down. 81 monthly. Mottaz, T25 VAIN
wright st. Louis
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WANTED-MALE HELP


--~-~~~--O~-~--~ -~-~-~-~-@-~----N@~~-~
WANTED-Dairy hands, SS5 mo-. exper-
fenced railroad. office help; baggagenan,
$S5 mo-; typewriter man $91 mo-; hospital
help; colored ldan and wife, farm work
married farm couples $50 mo. farm hands
kitchen helpers; cooks: porters; carpen-
ter helpers; 500 laborers; wagon helpers
men to ship. Furmans Labor Agency, LOG
West Sth.
WANTED-Two or three men with selling
experience who can furnish personal bond
for established tea and coffee routes. Men
with grocery or laundry experience in de-
ferred draft class preferred. Apply Jewell
Tea Co. lis East Fifth
MEN-Age II to 45 Experience unneces-
sary. Travel; make secret Investigations,
reports. Salaries; expenses. American For.
eign Detecttve Agency. 2S3, st. louis
EXPERIENCED cylinder press feeder. Ex-
ceptionally good opportunity to become
cylinder presSman. The Hall LithoEraph-
ing Co., 62S Jackson st.
CARPENTERS and laborers wanted, steady
work, good wages. Call at timekeeper's
office, Stock Yards Co.. 18th and Genessee
81 Kansas t1tY Mo.
WANTED-Three or four machinery nnoui-
ders; one or two snap flask moulders.
Apply Lock Box 80, Enterprise, Kan.
WANTED-Man well acquainted with city
for collections; one with experience pre-
ferred Santa Fe Watch Co.
WANTED-Bench machinists and handy
men. Apply Lock Box 90, Enterprise,
WANTED-Experienc washman. Col
lege Hill Laundry. Phone 1922.
WANTED-Old men for farm work. Roy
Crawford, Majestic theater.
WANTED-Two men with teams to help
rake alfalfa hay. 3773 NJ.
AUTO MECHANIC wanted 41S-20 Jackson
WANTED-Drivers at once. 205 West 9Th
street
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13

MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka state
Journal is / cent a word each insertion,
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents q
word, minimum so cents.
COUNT THE WORDS of your ad tnclud-
ing four words for State Journal address.
When address Is used count each initial
letter and each number or combination Of
figures as one word.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be classt-
fled properly mueu be in The State Journal
cefved after II DO till rs p. N. will be in
serted under the head: TOO Late to
Classify
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must De
accompanied with cash or check In full
payment OF the same Note the foregoing
Instructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeka State
Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13

Good 80 Acres for Sale
so acres. miles from Topeka. Good
house, barn and other buildings. Not
far from good town and shipping
point. 10 or Is acres Of wheat some
oats, pasture and hay land, balance
In corn. This farm Is not rented, the
owner living on it and possession
can be had at any time. Price 81 900
for this farm, including the crop. Let
US show you this.
G.. G. BLAKELY & co.
Real Estate and Insurance.
102 Mnlvane building: Telephone I3s.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
MONEY

MONEY
We have a large allotment of money to
loan on farms at low rates.
Loans made on city property in any
amount from $500 up
Ii you wish new loan or to change or
increase your loan call or write
BETTER REALTY & LOAN COMPANY,
Representative
United States Mortgage Trust Company.
Capital and surplus $4,000, 600
MONEY TO LOAN On ALL KINDS OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Horses. cattle. pianos, diamonds nouse.
carria ges. machinery and to saiarieo pto-
pie--F 8. Thomas, 519 Kaasas avenue
MONEY TO LOAN ON
FARMS
EARN MORTGAGE TRUST COMPANY.
Topeka. Kansas
LOANS MADE on personal security; also
to salarfed persona l.. Btscoe. SO 4. A
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
FOB. EXCHANGE
TO TRADE
c.. G. BLAKELY E. co.
WANT AUTO

Real Estate and Insurance.
102 Mulvane Building TaIephoue 73S
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13

VIII accept a good light car as payment
on "a splendid east front lots near Christ
hospital A high class location at a rock
bottom price. Call 94S.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13

Copyright, 1915 by a. {. Fisher.
Trade MARI Reg q. S Pat Off
Drawn for the Topeka State Journal
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FOR RENT-FURNIsHED ROOMS

FOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNISHED ROOMS, large and roomy,
clothes closets, electric lights, bath south
and east exposure. 3O2 East Sth st.
NEWLY painted and papered-housekeep-
ing and sleeping rooms. Reasonable
board. 100 Van Buren.
FURNISHED housekeeping rooms with or
without piano. Sleeping rooms 50 week.
217 East Fifth.
LARGE south cool room, strictly modern
Phone t974 evenings. 314 Hunteon.
5O7 WEST 6TH-1 furnished room and
kitchenette. Phone 2S01 Blue.
FURNISHED. housekeeping rooms, large
and airy. 302 East Eighth.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
FOR RENT-ROOMS

THREE HOUSEKEEPING rooms, unfur-
nished or partly furnished, separate
apartment. private entrance and porch
close in. So. Phone 2072 Black.
yEALE BLOCK-2 suites on seeond floor
Light. heat and water furnished. Better
Realty and Loan Co.
FOR RENT-Modern unfurnished rooms.
steam heat. light, water an 1auitor
service furnished 510 Kansas ave. In
quire Hub Clothing Co.
THREE modern first floor housekeepfng Z
rooms. S26 Monroe. Phone White 222S
TWO MODERN sleeping rooms for rent,
Phone 6O4.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-13
LOST AND FOUND
BUSINESS CHANCES
ROOMING HOUSE

IL rooms. exceptional location, modern
will remodel and decorate to suit desirable
tenant on long lease. 1900 Jackson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-03

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 3-Buttcr
lower; western creamery extra 81, nearby
prints fancy, 66a6S.
Eggs, higher; nearby firsts, 15.9Oa l6. 20;
nearby current receipts, 15.30al5.60;
western extra firsts, l5.90al6 1920; western
firsts, l53Oal56 60; fancy selected packed,
5Sa60 per dozen.
Cheese higher: New York and Wis
consin. full milk, 81 laa33.
Corn dull; yellow, according to grade
and location, 1.60a1.75.
Oats. lower; No. 2 white, 81 1aaS2; No.
3, S0aSl.
Live poultry steady; fowls not leg
horns, 30ai0; fowls, leghorns, 25a2S;
spring chickens, not leghorns, 27a3l /;
do leghorns, 25a2S. BOOSTERS, 24a25;
ducks, Pekin, 32a34; do Indian runners,
2Sa30.
Dressed poultry, higher; fresh killed
fowls, fancy, 81 13a3S; do smaller sizes
33a37: ROSTERS ISL spring ducks, Long
Island, 3Sa39; broiling chickens. 3sa4O
Potatoes dull; Eastern Shore, 3 OOa5. o.;
per barrel; jersey No 1, per basket
GOAL Is; do No 2, 50a75; do per one
hundred pounds No. /, 2.65a3 90; No. 2,
100a2.25
Flour, dull winter wheat 100 per cwt
-four. lOOOalO.3O; Kansas wheat do
O75al1 10: spring wheat do. l0.75al1 10
Hay, firm timothy No. large and small
bales, 36OOa37 90. No >. "a O0a35 90;
No. g. 2S,OOa32 90. clover mixed, light,
b 00a3i 90, No. /, b 00a32. 80; No, ,,
2S 00a33 90
Tallow, firm; prime city in tlerces, is.
do special loose, 1872; prime country.
I7l2: dark, l6al6l2. edible IN tierccs,
20a20l5
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-03
STOCKS MAKE ADVANCE:
SPECIAL TIES TAKE LEAD
Gain From One to Six Points
at Early Session Of
Exchange.
= Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
= New York, October 3.-(Wall Street,
The strength of specialities, particu-
larry tobaccos, shipping and oils, lifted the
general list to higher levels at the opening
Of today's stock market, the usual
leaders showing little change
Gains among special issues extended
from one to SIX points Sumatrc tobacco
United Cigars, Marine pfd, Royal Dutch
oil, United Fruit, Texas Company,
American Telephone and international
Paper being the most conspicuous features
Steel advanced almost a point but was
inclined to react mt the first sign p OF
pressure. Rails were comparatively dull
and irregular.
RUSSIAN SECURITIES DNANCE.
Noon Greater breadth attended the
pragress of the session, the market
becoming somewhat unsettled IN the
second hour L : Steel rallied from
itskuarlv reversal but experienced fresh
pr0sure and Dutch oil lost practically
all of It's seven point advance. There
was marked reduction Of the recent
inquiry for rails, but shipplngs and
coppcrs were firm to strong
I'm the bond market French govern
mcut 5I3's held mt the years maximum
and on the euro Russian government
SIS and 612's rose 3l2 and 4 points
respectively, to highest levels ct the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-03
COTTON CROP ESTIMATE.
Government Fixes Yield at H.
$4,000 Bales of 500
Pounds Each.

Washington, Oct. 3rhis years cot
ton crop was estimated at ll,sls,Oo
equivalent 500 pound bales, by the de-
partment of agriculture today baslng
it's estimate on the condition OF the crop
on September 25 which was sd per cent
Of normal and which forecasts yield
of 1911 pounds 10 the acre
Cotton ginned prior to September
25 amounted to 3,7l9,9l5 bales, counting
round as half bales. and including 81 700
round bales and 2,s1i bales Of Sen Is
land cotton, the census bureau today
announced.
Ginnings last year to September 25
amounted to 2,5il ,65s bales, including
6O,5lO round bales and 1921 bales of
Sea Island; in 1916 to that date glnnines
were 40sl $50 bales, including 1885
round bales and 81 .2Gl bales of Sea
Island.