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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
NO FIGHT FOR MAJORITY
Gerald Leming Unopposed Candidate
For Mayor at Iowa Falls.


For Mayor at Iowa Falls.
Special to the Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. March 16.-The local
municipal campaign is on but the in
terest centers solely in the selection Of
q council. Mayor Buck who has SER
we'd for several years with credit to
himself and his administration, is not
ia candidate for future political honors.
The only nominee is Gerald Leming,
who will be the city's next executive.
For councilmen- at-large, w. A. Mid
6leton and H. S. Powers are candidates
for reelection. William Dunning will
also seek the office. In the First ward
DR.. G. NJ. Wray Is the only candidate,
! but in the Second E. E. Romano and
sElwood Brogan will seek election. E.
yftzgeraId as assessor, E. E. Benedict
rs city treasurer and z. K. Hoag as
park commissioner have no opposition
aand will be returned to office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
News Of Traer.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, March 16.-Mrs r. H. Moore
and daughter Nadine returned We'd
nesday from six weeks stay at Hot
Springs, Ark.
Miss Robina Wilson. returned to her
home in Cedar Rapids Friday after
spending some days with her sister.
Mrs. Jack McCosh. Miss Wilson is a
teacher in the Cedar Rapids schools.
Mrs. Arthur Ogden. Of Dcs Moincs, is
visiting Traer relatives. Mrs. Ogden
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16

GRlNNEll WOMEN ELECT
Officers Of Self Government League are
Chosen.

Special to Times Republican,
Grinnell March 10 Marjorie frinh
of Upton was elected president OF 'h'
Womens Self Government League o'
I;rinncll College at an election hoic
here yesterday. The other officers IN
cludc Lois Meredith, of Boone vice
president: Dorothy Widncr OF Corning
secretary: Elizabeth Urine of Mar
shalltown, treasurer, and Emily Prou'v
uf Dcs Moincs. chairman of tn socia
committee. The Self Government Lea
cue has charge of all girls activities IN
the college. and act in cooperation
with a faculty committee in the gov
crnment of the women's quadrangle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16

ator w. G. Haskell, OF Cedar Rapids;
Charles Webster. Of Des Molnes, state
fuel administrator; A. c. Johnson, OF
Dubuque, and w. F. Sheppard, Of Har
Ian. Congressman Good also was pres
ent. No decision was reached Friday
and the conference will be continued
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
ASKS $4,000 HEART BALM.
Wealthy Iowa Farmer Defendant Il
Breach Of Promise Suit.

Special to Times Republican.
Burlington. March 16.-Alice Hanra-
han. Of West Burlington, has sued
Grover Ream, a wealthy Des Moines
county farmer, for $4,000 damage for
breach of promise. Miss Hanrahan is
pretty and employed on the Burlington
Saturday Evening Post as printer
Ream is nephew Of the late Norman
Ream. Chicago multi millionaire. =
domestic employed on Reams farm
died recently in circumstances which
pointed to suicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
HARDING MAKES PROTEST.

/ objects to Iowa Being Placed IN zone
With Southern States.
Especial to Times Republican.
Washington, March 16.-Governor
Harding and delegation Of Iowans
Protested to the fuel administration
against the proposed linking
he Iowa with Oklahoma and Arkansas
Vim the fuel zone system which will
soon be placed in operation. Governor
Harding told fuel administration Off
cials that Illinois, Indiana and Ken
lucky were the states with which Iowa
Elad built up fuel trade connections and
hat iowa had nothing whatever in
common, in commercial way, with
oklahoma and Arkansas.
fsSsncss WITH fuel officials we're Sen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
6eaman News Notes.
Special to Times Republican.

Boaman, March l6.--Dewcy Allen
and Bessie Sandstrom were married al
the home of the brides parents. Rev
y. w. Smith performed the ceremony
Matt Sandstrom the section foreman
on the Northwestern. is on the sick
list.
The banquet given by the Rcd Cross
dies last Wednesday and paid for by
I lc Bcaman Elevator Company was
the best yet given
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
Something He Didn't Understand.

Little George said the other day at
table: Now when ! sit in my chair
my feet won't touch the floor, but
when / walk around they touch the
floor, just as well as anybodys. -
Woman's Home Companion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
WHEELING CREEK NEWS
SheDherd-Caldweu

On last Saturday evening ut Dallas
Presbyterian marsc Miss Elsie Caldwell
became the bride Of Lewis NJ. Shepherd.
Both young people reside on tho creek
where they enjoy large acquaintance.
Mrs. Shepherd is an accomplished mu-
sician being n graduate Of Mrs Elsie
kinchcln. Of Wheeling. and is the duaEh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. William Caldwell.
Mr. shepherd is Il popular young farm
or and Is tho son OF Mr. and Mrs John
Shcphcrd. Their host of friends extend
their best wishes for happy and pros
porous future.
Mrs Harlan COPYRIGHT. of Mounds
villr is confined to the Glendale hospt-
tai where she underwent n critical OPP
Grafton on Monday morning. Mrs
COPYRIGHT is the youngest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shepherd. of Wheel
ing Creek.
on widening his road at the foot OF the
hill near the Davis farm.
Chas Rice. real estate dealer or
Elm Grove. WIS business visitor on
the creek Tuesday evening.
candy" Klug. formerly Of Middle
Creek. but now In training at Washing
ton. D. c. spent Wednesday on the
creek visiting his cousins. the Misses
Langmeyer.
Word has been received that Lewis
Langmeyer has arrived over seas.
Mr. and Mrs, Hurley. Of Loring Place.
are chaperoning a large party at inc
Magnolia club this week.
Mrs. John Dean was a wheeling snor-
per recently.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
Curb NiuinQ Stockn.
THE Days review
Morning Stock Letter.

Tho foreign news continues laFofaoie
but will probably have. no effect on
market. All that can he expected Tor
the prcscn, is 4 traders market with
narrow fluctuations.
Dow Jorrs: Persistent buying OF
Distillers Securities brought gain OIL
about a point in that stock.
Eurinc was scattered hut some OF II
was attributed to interests closely loch
,tifiod with the company. The per cent
ratc for dfstIllers is regarded as sal
FOR \ long time to come and this IN IN
sclf furnishes An induccmcnt to BUY
the stock.
industrial Alcohol directors weTo
scheduled to meet during afternoon. IL
&c understood company has taken large
order for alcohol from the goVernmenI'
mn change in dividend rate is expected
Steel common got up 70 ITO out met
professional Ceiling at that point. Ou-
drrton, Of whole market was flrln-
Railway Steel Springs declared rcgu-
lar quarterly dividend Of = p"r cent on
the common stock. payahl" September
20 to stock Of record September lh. IN
! addition to the regular quarterly dlVl-
dend OF IN per cont on IN" prcf"rrcu
stock. payable September 20 to stock OF
record September I.
Tndav's market showed inherent
strength but activity Is still lacking.
Were money more plentiful stocks
would BE- selling al considerably higher
: tlcures. but until there is an easing up
i IN rates and an increase in loanable
amounts it seems scarcely likely that
! nny sustained movement in tho stock
market can take place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
FINANCIAL OPINIONS

BY Private Wire to \. L. Masten a GO.
Logan & Bryan: The indications OF
rather heavy imports on corporate eaFn
ings il IN Influence that deters g. oroitd-
or demand for stocks ut present.
Financial News Bulletins: Latest as-
rcloplucnls suggest q continuance OIL the
trading market with hulliSh tendencies
largely restricted to Sreclalt!es.
London: British war reports say "'u-
nesday: This morning the British tou;th
army and the French first army unacr
command nf Field Marshall Hang az
tackled on wide front east ;tnd SOUTH
east of AmienS. First reports lndic2te
that the attack is progressing SatlstaS
torily.
y. Y. Sun says: One Of the few issues
TO show any life was Columbia Gas, huF
ing of which was reported to be naSco
on expectations Of an increased dlfid'ho
from the United Fuel Gas Co.
Wall Street Journal: Stock markes
gives appea rance of being sold out. Tech
meal position is apparently very strong
sun: Bulgaria launches drive Tor
peace playing on kindly disposed pco-
bic in America and Britain. Greeks ISSUE
warning against their propaganda. Japan
now expected to send large force 10 81
heria. steel and other materials to he
Communicated to impose further re-
Stricttons on many necessities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
PERSONAL MOTIF q.

Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Ewing and fam
lis, left on Thursday morning Tor
auto tour through the cast.
Mrs. Emma e. Cree. of Buffalo Dis
trict. wns n business visitor in the cis
on Wednesday morning.
Carl Y. Miller, of New rldrttnsvlil
W. Va. who has been mt Columbus. o
University Department of Aviation. wa
n visitor nj the homo Of his rrient
james Scott, and goes next TO Texas.
Ed Gress Of the Tarr farm. near Briu
innt. Ohio. was Il business visitor in tn
city on Thursday. Mr.. Cross is auu
a horse fancicr and has several while
can spccd-up.
e. T. Thomas. of Pittsburgh. was
visitor on Tuesday at the home Of Mt
Samuel Blankcns"p. of Ninth street.
Mrs. Daniel Webster Johnson. O
PITTSBURGH. was visitor on Wcdnesd6
at the homo ST Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Boyt
Mrs. Johnson was n former resident 9
this city and makes frequent visit
among her numerous friends.
Lieut.. Roscoe Hourh. who has bes
stationed at Mt. Clemens. Mich as IL
structnr in Aviation. is home on a 70
day HrlouSh on account of an opel
alton performed on tonsilA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
Barn Burned.

On Wednesday night III 1880. during
tho rain and rlcctricHi storm. the barn
on the George Wilson heirs farm was
struck by lightning. quickly destroying
the structure and thc contents. The
farm has been occupied by Wiley Hal
lev and family for several years past
r. was nj first Thought that tho high
tension wire running nearby had been
struck. rs it frequently has, hut, when
Mr.. HALEY reached III" barn. it was all
nhlaze. Mr.. HALEY had barely time 10
remove one horse. which. was in the
stable department, the fire already burn
ing very close. Nothing else could be
removed and In few minutes about
$500 worth Of hay and other valuables
usually stored In q building Of this KIND
were destroyed. Fortunately. the con-
tents were insured but not sufficient to
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
Marland Co.

IoraI .;,,rkhoIdcrS IN tho Marland nll
and Gas Refining company Of Pnnca
OKLA Lnyr received word Of tn" further
de-, rlu,nurnt Of III" rnmnany's property
h,rl, IN oil and ga: Within the past
fr,v dars an enormous I;asscr has been
d.yrInprd on one Of lhr r"InpnnyS
leases, producing about fifteen million
cutie feet per day. TIL" cnmPany's oil
production is approximately 800 bar
rcls n day. most OF which Is being used
IN the rnInpanys refining plant The
MarIand company has a larr" number
Of Stockholders IN Wheeling who Gcncr-
ally regard the proposition as n very
promising
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
UNCERTAINTY IN
STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK. Aug S.-The proposed
extension Of federal regulation o'eh
various lines Of trade and commerce.
accounted quite as much as anything
else for the further sluggish and uneeF-
tain course Of stocks today
Shares Of the telephone and telegraph
COMPANIES again weakened. western
Union at a new minimum, and packing
issues were heavy on the severe ar
raisnments Of those interests by the
federal trade commission. which re-
commended control of that industry ana
it's many collateral branches.
Wilson s Co. was the most str'ktns
instance Of this new development. loS-
ing AZ. points on steady offerings. OUT
kindred issues offered better resist
ance.
For the third time this week. United
sta,cs Steel repeated it's recent maxi
mum of lie. closing within the smallest
fraction of that quotation at gain OF
substantially one point.
Baldwin Locomotive. DtStilHrs, IN
dustrial Alcohol. Fertilizers and 40
baccos contributed 10 I'll" Stao'litF ">
the active list. although Sumatra To-
hacco's extreme advance OF poi".s
was cancelled at the close. RallS were
in ,he BACKGROUND. making no response
in ,he last hour TO the government $
crop report which indicated conditions
rariablv under those of the preceu-
ing month. Sales amounted TO l0o.Ooo
shares .
Rates on London and Paris move"
,rayorably to these csnt"rs and 'he
weekly statement Of tn" Bank Of r'nS-
land disclosed another material Sa'h'
almost $500. 900 III gold holdings
Bonds were variable. rcnch hAun'c'-
pal and state issues hardening. I.'osr'F
Third 4t.s. registered new low ''[-
ord at $3.50. Total sales 'par '"to','
s5ec5nDa Old United states o'"o"
were unchanged on call.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
CLOSING STOCK LETTER

rE-rom Logan and Bryan to a. L. Mas
ten & Co. by Private Wirc0
NEW YORK, Aug. S.-rhe prices
were generally higher. trading was not
animated but the market was little
broader than recently. highly EratiiE,
ING war reports were tho principal
stimulant; money continues firm and in
scant supply which conditions, will no
doubt initiate against IL broad move
mcnl ut. tho present time. Though from
the arpcarsLnce of the market and the
manner in which scattered liquidation
is absorbed 1t looks very much as
though the price level would he en-
HANGED somewhat.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
RurER. CHEESE, EGGS.

NEW YORk, August S.--Rutlfr lIrIn -.
creamery higher than extras 45I @
IS L: extras %: seore' 45bs; FIRST 4aH !;
n 45I; packing stock. current make
No. .. SAL. n IS.
Eggs irregular: fresh gathered extras
As a 10: fresh gathered regular packed.
extra first.s a ii as: do. first 80 ar 43;
state Prrnsylvani and nearby western
hcnnery whites. fine 10 fancy 81 % 60;
state. pennsylvania and nearby western
browns 40 a So: do. gathered browns
and mixed colors IS q II.
Cheese firm: state. fresh specials IS
IT %: do. average run % n ISL.
pca,lrrv. live. steady: chickens hroil-
or, 81: fowls 81 q 80: old ronsiors 20;
turkevs IS Il 20. Dressed quiet: old
roos,crs 81 n 26la: others unchanged.
Flour unchanged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
SUGAR.

NEW YORK. August S.-Thcrc was
nothing now Ia report in the local IA"
sugar market and prices continue Al the
fixed lrvrl OF 1856 for CuNnS. COST anu
freight. equal n 6.na5 for centrifugal.
Tive committee reported no purchases.
The market for refined was steady
and unchanged ut $50 for fine granu-
lated. business is of fair proportions
with rcfincrs we'll able to handle all
certificates offered them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
WELLSBURG
princi1al. EesiCus.

Prof, T.. l.. MarCrum. resigns rs Prin-
cipal Of WrlIshurg school, TO take up
war Y. NJ. c. y. work.
At n called meeting Of tho WcllshurS
School board. several additional teach
crs wrr. elected: Miss Mamie Bell Of
rcronln, ohio: Miss Elizabeth Carter. al
Elm Grove. W. Va; and Miss llcI"h
Wcs1. Of this city. This leaves BIZ two
vacancies that Of Principal and one
teacher for tho eighth grade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. August S.--linEs 5000;
market closed with carly advanc" lost:
top "nN1 establishing now high rec
ord wa.. made early: practically top later
1850. Butchers 1915 20 l9.S'; iEht
H. 10 ~ 1890: packing 1900 ri 1900:
rough 1865 n l&.Gn: bulk Of sales 1925
n 10 81. pigs. good and choice 1900 q
1910.
Cattle. 10000: market shows better
action with higher spots on both beef
and butcher caltlr. hut continues very
un..vcn; good clear
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
Former Residents Visitors.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel CUNNINGHAM. q
Salem n. j., and Mrs. D. v. McQuisdqi
are visitors at the home Of Richard NO
QUESTION. Mr.. and Mrs. CUNNINGHAM
drove through, a distance Of about 6o'
miles, in their new Ford car. leaving
Salem on Friday night Mt o'clod
rcaching Tcllsburg on Saturday nigh
NJ IL D. m. This was a pretty goo
time record considering the fact tbs
considerable detouring was necessary Of
account Of road repairing and other br
road conditions. .,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
War Glasses.

Steps have been taken to estAohs
classes in Radio and Buzzer work an
Auto Mechanics here in the city Ior ooy
and men between the ages OF 10 ana ft
10 include all in classes l, and s.
both drafts. These classes will be un
dor the authority Of the Board Of Edu
cation and Uncle Sam. $3.50. The aut
mechanics class will be taught In tn
Brozkn garage and the radio class at tn
High school.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
TOLEDO GRAN.

TOLEDO. Ohio. August 8.-Clover
seed. prime cash $500; October lo'oe:
December 1850: March 1850.
Alsike. October 1910: March 1915.
Timothy. prime cash 4.45: September
1856: October ATTN; December Attn;
March $50; April 400.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09

PITTSBCRGH. August b.-ChttIe
.+e.aI,. .upply light. Prime 1850 q
1900. {.
Sheep steady; supply light Prime
.Nethers isl q 1880. Culls and COM
non 500 @ 700; lambs 1900 q 1900.
Veal calves 1900 O 1850.
Hogs active: receipts six double decks.
PRIME heaytes 1000 @ 2o.35: mediums
and fiKht workers. 21.2o @ 21.25; pigs
1880 q 2Ioo; roughs 1850 o 1925.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
To Grand Jury.

The gang Of hoozers taken on Penn
sylvania train BY prohibition otnccr
were before Justice c. X. Jacob and neE
to the October grand jury on bond
$500 each. Only four of the numoe
could furnish bond.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING, W. Va. Aug. s. Is.
Furnished the 1ntclllgtnccr by A. Z
Nas,cn & Co.. members Of the New YORK
Stock Exchange. National GanI Build
ing. Wheeling. W. Va. Louis l.. Brand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
CORN MARKET
CLOSED STRONG

CHICAGO. Aug. S.-Correct cNpecta-
ton that the government crop report
would have bullish aspect made Inc
corn market today average higher
Prices closed strong at sc To lc net
advance with September S1.62S 10
sl.6aM, and October. sl.6S to sl.o4 -.
Oats finished sc to Sc up. In pro
visions the outcome varied from 1-P
15c decline to csc advance.
Omen. | NiEh. ! Low. Close.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
Standard Oil Subsidiary Stock

WHEELING. w. Va. Aus. s. rs.
Furnished the IntclliEcnccr by A. Z
Masten & Co. members Ut tho New York
Stock Exchange National Bank Build
ing, Wheeling. w. Va. Louis +. Brand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
New York Cotton Market

WHEELING. ". Va. Aug. 5, is.
FurnIShed tho Intclligrnc';r by A r.
,faslcn & Co.. members II the New forh
Stock Exchange. National l;ank Euild.
Iug, Wheeling. w. Va. Louis +. Rrnnd,
manager,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. w Va. Aug. s. rs.
Furnished the IntelliSencer by p +
Nasten & Co.. members or the New Sork
stock Exchange. National Bank Bnilo-
Ing, Wheeling. W Va. Louis +. Brand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. Aug. s. is
Furnished the Intclligcnccr by A. Z
Mastcn Il Co. members OF the New York
Stock Exchange. National Bank Build
ing, Wheeling. W. Va, Louis +. Brand,
manager
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09

WASH NGTnN. II. e.. August S.
Loss Of III .n0n.pnn hushrls OF corn and
lI.nn".h nn bushels ot wheat from the
prospective production al this years
important food crops as indicated Il
month atSu WAS shown today in the De-
rartm"nr If AEri"ulturals crop report
resulting from Il canvass made August
!.
Corn and wheat arc bumper crops
this ycar despite adverse conditions
which have curtailci somewhat the
heavy production Indicated earlier in
the growing season.
Production Of winter wheat this year
was announced nj 556.nOO.100 bushels.
Spring wheat production WAS forecast
Al 39@.nnh.n 0p bushels from July 1st
conditions.
Production Of all wheat was estimated
a; SIS. MN u0n bushels
Corn production was forecast At -
?S9. nmu 00h bushels from August | CON-
ditions.
OIrhr forecasts of production based
on tho August | canvas were announc-
cd rs follows: Oats las. GOA. hn0 bush
els: barley. 80. nu".unh: rye. 76.I0o.0nn
preliminary cstimatcs.) Eu"hwhrat.
9ufnh Qua bushels; white potatoes. 39l,-
mu0 100: sweet potatoes h4.Ihu. Qua BUSH
els: tobacco. 1.22S nhn hhh pounds: flax.
II. Son. QUO: rice. 1 .Gnn. mn: hay. 99.30o.-
N0n tons: sugar boots. G.%Gh.nnn tons: aF-
pies. I??. nnW. hnu bushels: peaches. IT..
?nn. hh6 bushels.
Tho preliminary estimate OF winter
wheat production by principal states
lin thousands nf bushels. thousands
nmitirdl follows:
Ohio. %S. 80: Indiana. 5000 Illinois.
4 -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
LOSS ON CORN
AND WHEAT IN
j. S.F0RECAST

WASHINGTON, Aug. S-Bumpcr
crops Of almost every foodStu!t grown
on tho farm were indicated again to-day
in The department of Agriculture nCnth-
" crop report despite Il falling off IN
the prospective production in practically
all crops during July due tn adverse
conditions, principally hot and dry
weather.
In rounh figures the loss to farmers
Of this prospective production is rough
~ estimated NJ almost thrcc-quarters
of n billion dollars. moro than $780,
onh in thu principal grain aud food
crops and $3.50 900 60n in cotton.
Practically every crop is growing on
larger acreage this year than that plant
cd last year. indicating that the farm
crS hav" been making strenuous effort )
to meet the heavy needs Of the allies
and the increasing demands Al home for
foodstuffS.
Corn. The country : greatest crop. vas
the heaviest sufferer from the dry and
hot weather - July. losing l7l.g00, 900
bushels i'll prospective production since
the first produc ion forecast was made
from juno conditions. TIL" monetary
loss 10 corn growers is around $.15.Uu0.-
hhn. From most every part of the
country there cam" reports that corr
this year is from two to three weeks
ahead of its average condition. indicG-
ing that practically all Of the crop will
mature before The dates Of first frost.
That condition should insure the mini
mum injury from frost damage.
Wheat. the harvesting of which is
nearing completion. suffered n loss III
l3.0Gh.nhn bushcl' yet the crup Will be
murh larger than last years and also
bigger than the average If the five years
before that.
Drought and heat made threads On pn-
tal0"$. causing Il lose Of Il. ora. unG in The
prospective crop. and sweet potato pre-
dur'i"n loss WIS CStinla ted nj half that
quantity \ notable exception in the
forecasts was thai # tobacco which
shaved an Increase If /! .n0G. 400 pounds
, in. IN" rr"sp"CtiIr '""p over The forecast
mad" IN July.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-09
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. Aug. s. is.
FURNISHED the 1utclliSenccv by A L.
Nasten & Co. members OF the New York
stock Exchange. National Bank hu!ld'
ing. Wheeling. W. Va. Louis +. Brand
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Cash quotations: Corn. No. Ee,Io".
s1.SO M. 5 yellow. sl.Iom La; w.
Oats No. white. 69Gs9a.r: stan
dard 691& q 20 &c. y.
pork. nominal. Lard, S26.62, KIDS
so3SJGi PAST.
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James impartinE his knowledge to his
younger sister: Rome was founded
By Romeo and juliet"