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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-26
THE WEATHER.:

Mostly cloudy Thursday; prob
ably unsettled in east portion; Fri.
day generally fair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.--HoGs. receipts
Of Gao. market closed 20@30 cents low
or than late trade Of Monday; practical
ION late Sl9.75: butchers sl9.ooG 1879:
light $l9..5M19.75; packing Sl"s'p
1S,S5: rough $l7.5nT 1885,: bulk OF sales
s1S13ml970: pigs good and choice
SIC. nnf 1870.
Cattle. receipts 1000: western steers
and cows steady: others strong to hiEh-
or. rrimc .l6n pound steers SlS.So:
prw record: beef cattle steady "a lac
b,r,hcr. Calves IS cents higher: sto"N-
crs and feeders soc higher for the week.
Reef cattle. good. choice and PRIME
&17:l;MIS.&5: common and medium
SO ., l7.@5: butcher stock. COWS aud
hrifers $7.NOGr 1925; Gamers and cut
tors S6.@aIl725: stockers and feeders.
good. choice and fancy $1,000 q 1900: in
r,r,or. common and Medium $i.5UT
ln,tn. Veal calves. Good and choice
$lG.a"M l1.'I.
Snccr. rrcriris l5,no0: fat lambs lac
10 81. higher: top westerns $LS.1 ma
,ivcs $500: feeders steady; western
wrthers and breeding ewes lower.
Lambs. choice and prime SlI.Sj q 1915:
medium and good $l6.25 q 1850: culls
~. 606' ia.0p.. Ewes. choice and primo
S1G.a:,G; 1920: mediums ana good $1l.50
ul32J: culls S+.0nI9J0.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
FINANCIAL NOTES

(By private wire TO 4. T.. MaStcr1 & Coz
Time is not far distant when Repuh-
lie and Midwife will he recognized At
their tru" value. There srhmS 10 be n
consensus Of opinion among cnnscrva-
tive invest mint institutions that pur-
chascS Of sound investment issues Mt
current levels constitute policy that is
certain to produce very satisfactory re-
suits. -
More interest is being displayed in the
rails and public demand is being at
tracied TO this type of shares. Such
stocks rs So. Far. Atch. y. Y. c.. I'm.
Pac.. St. Paul and some If the minor
rails. we believe will sell al higher
figures
Cal. Pete earnings for six months end
cd Juno 30. tH1S. were at annual rate
Of S15.?i on pref. stock before reserve
for federal taxes hnlancc for six months
carried +" surplus was S6%2.23S.
Baldwin's wide fluctuations made its
reactiun yesterday look important.
whereas. in point Of fact. tho selling
was done entirely Ivy tT4dcrs and Phiia-
dcIphia bought stock all day long. We
look for m important advance before
August acnd. and probably this week.
Rrpuhlic has been slow III getting
started and We think par Is mn early
possibility.
ON the whole We still think tho best
results will br obtained by purchases or
IcaIing speculative industrial stocks IN
preference 1u the rails becaus" VIC DOUBT
if there will he much market IN inc
rails after the contracts arc announced
during thr remainder uf the war
Reading is always nm "Nr"pt'"n |"
such Il statement. however. ana IN 'a'I
,n hr in line with steel common Sh"ulo
hr selling nj % now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
GOOD INCREASE IN
WEST VA. IS CROPS )
NOW F0RECASTED

Special Dispatch to The 1ntc1liEencer. u.
CHARLESTON. August 13:-West
virginia's crop prospects at present may
be summarized as being a wheat crop
of approximately 1851 900 bushels, as
compared to 100000 bushels grown
last year; corn 2t.35S.ooO bushels COM
pared TO 25.020.o0O last year: oats a.,
bushels last year; rye 2SS.oO0 bushels
compared to 10000 last year; Irish po-
tatocs 5.044.000 bushels compared %
f.475.oo0 last year; ana ld' %" SoG
pounds Of tobacco compared 20 9.piV'oVu
pounds last year.
Corn has been badly damaged by the
drouth in some sections. but IN the I'M
portant farming districts this may 10
largely overcome if the rest Of tho seas
OH he favorable.
. The tobacco crop started with large
,ly increased acreage over last year
and while tho drouth has hurt that crop
some in the big tobacco producing coun-
ties OF Putnam. Lincoln, Cabcll. Wayne.
Mason and jackson, 1t should be re-
tme.nbercd that tobacco can recover very
quickly from drouth damage and make
growth late, in the season. For tn,
reason reports OF drouth damage 10 to-
bacco should be taken cautiously until
the crop is cut.
POTATOES were considerably damaged
b. tho drouth but late potatoes Will
probably yield better than tho early
crop. Buckwhcat of which this state is
an important producer shows an in
creased acreage in good growing condI-
ton. a.
cd States indicate about S7S.SS7.oo0 bus.
Of spring and winter wheat together
9TH" spring wheat yield helping out tho
drouth damaged winter crop)--cotnpar-
cd to m an average 500. 3i5.00n bushels
in 1915 inclusive; corn. 2.gS9,915.000
bus compared 10 an average Of 2J76l.-
25n 900 bus in l912-16 Inclusive: oats.
1,42T,77S. 900 bus. compared 10 an, aver
arc OF 1895. 100000 bus in 1875 in
elusive: barley 231.S76.0Q0 bus. COM
pared 10 an average Of 20l.625.o0 bus
in 1926 inclusive: rye 7G.534.h0n bus.
compared 10 an average of 44.34l 900
bus. in 1926. Irish potatoes 391,o5".-
600 bus. compared to an average of
6I.753,000 bushels In 19l3-16, and to-
bacco 1927, 631 900 pounds compared TO
an average OF l.n3$.%5I 900 pounds in
1925 inclusive.
Condition reports on minor crops lol-
low. the first percentage being for Vest
Virginia only and the second for the
whole United States. all hay SSfc-S2 = :
timothy 1851: alfalfa elsa: millct SS-
a; pastures S7-76: field peas $3.50; field
beans 1854: tomatoes 1854: cabbage
1888; onions 1856; sorghum cane 90
50: apples 61-56; peaches +5-dh; pears
1855; grapes 57-S3; rasph"rrcs and
blackberrics 1853; watcrmcl0ns Sits:
cantaloupeS 1919: broom corn Sh-I3.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
Marked Change in the =
German Military Policy

LONDON. AUG. ia marked change
is taking place in German military
policy says the military critic OF the
Times. He believes that during the al
lied victories Of the last month German
strategy was clearly in a TRANSITIONAL
stage from the ideas with which Luden'
dorfr began the march offensive to ideas
whose nature is not yet revealed and
which can only be conJectured."
Tic successful allied raids on the
italian front" he continues, ARE an ex-
nla of the way these conjecturcs are
hrine tested. Are the Germans strength
rninr their italian front'with view to
An offensive or is there backward
movement GA the Italian front and what
is it's cxplanation2 Doubtless these
raids have enabled the allied stan 70
answer these and other questions.
"uindoubtcdly some revolution IS IN
,,ro,,rrss in German military policy 10
which we do not yet have the Key.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14

we see no reason az YET 10 CndHEf on
views on the market. The scarcity Of
money prevents any sustained upward
movement and a scalping market is the
result
HARRIS WINTHROP & co.
Dow Jones says: Coal stocks wore
taken up with the anthracite and BIZ
luminous rails. Elkhnrn Coal which
had been dormant for some time gained
II: to ISL. Elkhurn paid dividend of
81 last spring but dividend was not
designated rs & regular quarterly divi-
dend. In one quarter prospects of
per cent annual dividend arc considered
good.
Pittsburgh and ". Va. made new
high on movement Interests who CON
troll II large block of stock are known
TO favor the distribution of the COM
pany's holdings in it's coal company 10
the holders Of Pittsburgh and W. Va.
in common. This plan II is understood
would call for retirement Of the pre-
fcrrcd stock.
Steel ruled strong and made a new
high for the day of II2i4. if there has
been any important distribution in Steel
II has not hcen apparent.
Principal interest so far ccntcrod in
the rails.
Financial News Bulletin: 4 great
deal If Importance is attached IN well
informed channels 10 report that there
is an agreement between the various
railroad interests and Washington to
the effect that the weak roads are not
during government control. 10 b" built
up into formidable competitors of
strong roads. 9ut that they will be
properly taken caro- Of according ITO
their status and no more. This is said
TO hc having the effect Of turning in
vestmcnt buying into the standard rdIl-
road leaders.
Specialist reports suggest that there
is n very good class of new buying ar
Fearing in y. and w. Union Pacific.
Northern Pacific. Great Northern pro-
fcrrcd Southern Pacific. and 6. & Q.
These stocks arc looked upon IA repro
sontinG roads able To stand on their
own hnttom.' and after the war will he
in very good shape 20 "Nrand. COM
mission houses arc very hullI*h on g..
K y.
There is an impression in brokerage
channels that relaxation in money
rates is not as far distant as generally
expected. and predictions arc hrnE
made that thu present creeping improve
mrnt OF irregular character will burst
into active bullishneSs upon the appear
ancc of money easing. At thai time
there will occur n good deal Of profit
taking for sources now buying. judg-
inE from gossip heard.
Closing Stock Letter.
Strength und activity in the rails was
tho main feature of today's market.
The report that director McAdoo would
II Hpp in,
conference gave rise to n hope that vari-
Gus Hu2Zling question would he success
fullMS solved. News from abroad com
tinucs Favorable hut until the banks are
able TO bring about easier money suS-
lined bull market seems scarcely pos
Sihle.
HARRIS WINTHROP & co.
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BETHESDA

Mrs. William J. Barrett and children
Of Warnock visited Mr.. and Mrs. ". W.
Lucas Of Gail avenue and attended the
chaulauqua here the first Of the week.
Clement Stonchraker and family OF
Centrrvillc spent Tuesday with Mrs
Lena Perkins and daughter. Miss Ethel
Miss Anna r. Rinkcr returned the first
Of the week from months stay with
hcr sister and other friends At ST. Clairs-
VILE
Mr. and Mrs Finney and granddauGh-
ter Dorothy Berry. Of st. Clairsvlll"'
spent a few days at the W. c. 7. Z. cot
tage this week and attended the chau-
tauqua.
Herman Davis and wife Of Lorain
John Carleton and wife. Clint Wright and
wife and William Davis Of Belmont K. u,
and Mrs. Ida Lucas of Belmont were
the guests ot *. Davis on Tuesday.
Olive q Jenkins spent Wednesday and
Thursday with her music class at Ncfs.
Clyde Lynn returned to his work at
Philadelphia the last Of the week. after
Il few days fmrl6uEh
.ur. Jones Of nillunvaln was pleasant
caller hero Sunday his daughters. Mar
tha and Sura. returning home with him
after several weeks visit with their
grandmother. Mrs. K. f.. Perkins. and
other relatives.
Mrs. Gertrude \. lleinlcin Of Bcllairc
attended the rhautauuua on Tuesday, W.
&. T. L. day.
y. NJ. Gregg. *. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Sandrurk. MIR. and Mrs. w. w.
Lucas. MIR. and Mrs. Nathan Craig, and
Miss Alice Gregg attended the funeral
of Joshua Porteriicld Of Rarnesvillc last
Thursday.
Will barrett Of Warnork was the guest
Of W. w. Lucas If Gail avenue the last
Of the week.
William Lucas was business caller
At Bcllair" on Friday.
Miss Elizabeth Barr"n IF Martins
Ferry. aged II. won tn" silver medal
given at the W. e. +. L. medal contest
Al the chautaurua on Temperate" day.
Miss Jessie and Christina Hcnchcl-
wood of Oakland. Cal. arc tho guests al
Miss Bell Of Lake street this week.
Misses Ruth Jarrett ond Lily Groves
have gone Ia GAINESVILLE for two weeks
visi, with friends and relatives.
MIR, and Mrs. dickson Jarrett and
daughter. Ruth cunnr'i. and little dauEh-
fer Iowa. have returned from An cX-
tended visi, with Mr.. Parr"tt's brother
Emory Iarr"i!. nf MnrriSs"nviile. III.
y i
da and son. Starting. Of Armstrong
Mills and Miss Helen M"rninCstar OF
NIouuJsvillr. viSitc,i Mrs. l.inds"y's sis7
t.rs, Mrs. Carl clifford. on Friday. Miss
IiiIdn and Miss Helen rcmaincd for n
few days visit.
Mrs, Bower Of ZHnesvill" is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Charles Kirk 81 Sorih
Main street.
Mrs. Pearl Fnris Of Pittsburgh is the
guest Of her mother. Mrs. Il. y. l"oEejoy
Of Lake street
Merle Kemp. of tho battlcship Iowa.
is home on furl0uEh.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Q. Dixon returned to
their home ut st. C'lairSvilln Tuesday
after spending n few days At EIwnrth
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Love. and daughter
Miss Lula. of st. Clairsvillc. visited Mr..
and Mrs. ". ". Lucas recently.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
RAIL STOCKS
ADVANCED To
HIGHER LEVEL

NEW YORK, August 13.-RepresentA-
tive railroad issues again established 8
basds for the strength and breadth OF
today.s stock market. advancing IN =
number Of instances 10 highest prices
Of the year.
Their further upward progress was
doubtless accelerated by the announce
pnent that Director-General McAdoo ie
to confer with railway executives and
stockholders at Washington tomorrow
in expectation Of adjusting the Ve1atl-
Gus controversy. arising from the pre-
railing form Of rental contracts
. BUYING Of a substantial character was
witnessed in dividend paving rails sucn
as Pacitics and coalers. while the In
creased strength Of st. Pauls was
thought TO have its origin IN matters
moe definite than crop prospects.
The shares Of numerous minor west
ern and southwestern roads were car
ried forward in the movement WHICH
also embraced such cotton carriers as
.ouisville sand Nashville. Illinois Cen
raj. Southern Railway preleFFeu div
eaboard Air Line.
1-nitcd States Steel managed TO re
+ieye II: points setback of the prevl-
bs day but cancelled half of its rally
the sencral realizing Of the last hoof.
ID rails also eased fracttonal4E.
Tobacco, some of the paper stocks anu
nor specialtieS were l to po'nts
rher at their best but motors re1Aect
Tho influence Of latest federal reSu
ons in that industry. Sales amount
10 3S5.on0 shares.
Foreign exchange was decidedly mix
rates on Italy hardening some Az
nts while Spanish exchange again
mned in the absense Of stabllizns
sonds. foreign and domestic. yielded
rir1c after an early manifestation o.
rneth. Sales (par valoo). aggregated
ms. 900. Old United States bonds u"-
,ced IN call,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
CLOSING STOCK LETTER
From Logan & Bryan by Private WIZ
To A. T.. Masten K Co.

From Logan & Bryan by iIShle "io
to \. l.: Masten K Co.
NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-While the list
was generally higher still activity show
ed 4 disposition 10 suhSIdr on The up
turns due apparently in large part 10 the
indisposition OH the part OF OUTSIDERS
Ia follow The advance with buying Or
ders. 60,
Sentiment. however continues pull
ishly inclined and II IS the general eN-
pcctaiinn that III" long delayed contracts
stwrrn the government, and The rall-
runds will be signed within relatively
short time.
1t is understood the contamination or
same will be Followed in many instances
bv dividend adjustments particularly IN
Eases where action has been deferred
until such times as the roads would
know definitely just where they stood
Then. too. il is not unlikely thai efforts
Will he made To bring about Il dlStrlDu-
ton Of equities Of u sort not directly
essential to the conduct Of tranSporta-
ton lines and it is thought that the
feature Of the things willsIn the future
contribute much tn Il StinIu latlnS de-
mand for railroad shares. The money
situation seems 10 be tho chief restrain
ing Influence and until easier tcndcn-
.irs in that quarter are observable 1t
may he VIII 10 accept moderate turns
when dealing on the long side
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
SUGAR.

NEW YORK. August 13.--Thc mar
krt for raw sugar WAS sirHdy ana I'M,
changed It i.9Sj for Fuhas, rnSi hli,'
N announcement has Yet been made IN
r.rard 10 III" price for next years crop,
although considerable ANXIETY is fey IN
The tr1dr ana especially in Cuba where
new crop preparations ar" ec!nE hrIaFct'
nandinr the announcement. Tho com
mite, reported PURCHASES Of 1850 bags
Of Cuban.
Prices for refined remain at $50 level
for fine rranTlated.
Business while moderate. is some
y.4nr and refincrs generally arc we'll
aHlc to take care Of all certificates Of
fercd them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
BUTTER. CHEESE. EGGS

NEW YORK. August 1a-Buttsf
steady: creamery higher than extras As
&c 46&: creamery extras % score As Y !;
do. firsts AN n 45h; packing stock.
current make. No. .. 30.
Eggs irr"gula~: fresh gathered extras
Al Il as: fresh gathered regular packed
extra firsts III IL As: do firstS 40 n 49,:
state. Pennsylvania and nrnrhy western
hcnncry whites fne to fancy 80 ii So:
state, Pennsylvania and nearby brown.
81 Il 81: do. gathered browns and mixed
colors SO O. as.
Cheese steady: state. fresh, specials
25& O rs; do. Lyeragc run Is q 25ia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
TOLEDO GRAIN,

TOLEDO. a., Aug. T.. --Whcat, cash
not quoted.
t'Iovrrsccd. prime October $l1.1O; De-
c:mbcr slim" =: March Sl1.2G.
Alsike. prime October and December
$500: March $3.50.
Timothy. prime cash $t.iI; Scrtcmhr r
S4.S2is; October S4.75 ;Drccmber S4.7Gl.
March $500; April 800.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
p1rrsHuRaH LIVE. STOCK.

PlTTSBUKCiH. August l3.-Cattlc
slow: supply fair: prime 1915 d 17.5n.
Sheep steady. supply light. Irinc
wclhcrs 1l.5n q 1850; cullS and conf
mon 5.nh a 100; lambs l2.nu n 1900;
v"Al calves lS.n0 n 1850.
Hogs Slower: receipts IL double decks.
Prime heavy 1913 Il 1000; mediums
md heavy workers. 24.65 q 20.T5: light
workers. CO.'S n 20.j0: pigs 90.o0 al
90.a5: rough li.ug n lI.7i.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
RESH|P WENT
Of CORN BEAR
FACTOR IN PIT

CHICAGO. Aus. 1%.-Announccment
that Buffalo was shipping corn back TO
Chicago and Peoria. owing 10 high
prices at the two Illinois cities To-Day
more an offset in the corn market the
effect of continued hot weather. Values
closed weak at the same rs yesterdays
finish TO sc lower. with September
sl6o to Sl.69L, and October. $l.63 e
co $l6S9S.
oats lost &c 10 x Sc. Provisions
made gains Of shade To @oc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
New York Cotton Market

WHEELING. W. Va. AuE. IS, is.
Furnished the IntelliErncrr by \. L.
uastcn & 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, 1918-08-14
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. AUG. 13. rs,
Furnished tho 1ntclligencer by A. e
Masten & Co.. members Of the Now York
Stock Exchange. National Eanll Build.
ing. Wheeling. w. Va. Louis l.. Brand,
manager
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING, W. Va. Aug. Is. rs.
Furnished the Intelligencer by A L.
Masten & Co.. members Of the New York
Stock Exchange. National Bank Build
ing. Wheeling. ". Va. Louis L. Brand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14

Cash quotations: Corn, No. yellow.
sl.S5: No. 3 yellow. $50 nl.S5; No.
yellow. SITS.
oats. M. : white 6TM a6SLc: stan
dard. GS26Slsc.
Pork. nominal. Lard s2667. Ribs.
"5M2J
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
n Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. W. Va. Aug. IS. Is.
FURNISHED the 1ntellIgencer by a. =
stem C Co.. members Of the New YORK
Sock Exchange. National Bank Build
=, wheeling. w Va. Louis +. Brand
anag
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
PETROLEUM.

OIL CITY. PA. Aug. l%.-Crr'!t hal
anccS 81: rurS l%%.6S@: average" Il.li@:
shipments 6t.ii2: a.crnG" 1896.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14

Tho New York Bible society recently
gave an order for a third 100000 New
Tcstamcnts for soldiers and sailors and
also ordered 100000 gospels for 06
distribution
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
Standard Oil Subsidiary Stock

WHEELING. ". Va, Aug. IL, rs.
Furnished the 1ntellisencer by A E
Mastcn & Co.. members Of the New York
Stock Exchange. National Bank Build
Ing. Wheeling. W. Va. Louis T. Brand.
man1ECr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
STOCKS AND BONDS.
LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. ". Va, Aug. 10. rs.
Do,Iy u,Io,ution list OF tie Wheeling
s,osE EscnnnEe' compiled f0r ln'sli''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14

After all. German propaganda WOULD
Mt be very effective II it weren't for
the proper geese who believe it.--Pla,,e
rGDRnty (4o.> News.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING. W. Va, Aug Is. is.
Furnished the 1ntelrgencer by a Z.
Masten g. Co. members Of the New York
Stock Exchange. National BanL Build
ing, Wheeling. w. Va. Louis F. Brand
frnnnnRer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
BANK CLEAR|NGS
FACT AND PUN.

ClrarinsS for August IL. $S08.67o.73.
Same day last ycar s662.977.5o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
II xAS RS AUDIENCE.

Total sales 3S7. 900 shares.
Bonds $5,955.00o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14
THE Days REVIEW
Morning Stock Letter.

FURNISHED The Intelligcncer BY The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-14

views on the market. The scarcity of
money prevents any sustained upward
movement and a scalping market is the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-14
ARMY SURGEON
TO BE IN z. CHICAGO

There VIII be a public meeting Thurs
day night in the council chamber of the
East Chicago city hail. held in the H.
terests Of restraint Of veneraI disease
We have the statement Of Major Gen
Gorgas. surgeon general Of the IT, s
Army. that the ravages of veneral dis
ease exceed the casualties of the bat
tteheld, not only by incapa cttatfng but
in actual cost to combat. The II s
Public Health Service is conducting the
campaign for veneral disease control
among civilians and they will conduct
this meeting jointly with the state and
local boards of health Sanitarians 81
national repute will be present. among
whom viii be our State Health Com
missioner. DR.. j. \. Hurry and his as
sistant Surgeon King captain. Colonel
J. O. Cobb and Lieutenant Helwfg of
the L. S. Army
1t IS Of vital interest that every citi-
zen should become posted on this sub
ject. 1t is the intention that veneral
disease clinic be started here. and such
a move needs backing and intelligent
support Of all loyal Americans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-14

With only few more days remaining
before the appearance Of the Ha genbeck-
Wallace Circus. considerable interest is
being manifested. not only BY the
younger generation. but by some of the
older boys" The big American circus.
operated by Edward Ballard. is now
looked upon as a national institution.
Year after year the big show comes for
its annual visit. Each season sees an
improvement. until finally it is believed
the limit has been reached. Yet the
Ea genbeck-Wallace Circus. which comes
TO Hammond Monday. August 10. al
ways affords q new and novel entertain
ment. It is true the old-time circus
features remain. Yet novelties and
European thrills are added each year
as fast as they are discovered.
Among the features this season are
the Flying Wards. aerialists; the Cevene
Sextette Of dancers on a lofty double
wire: the Waites, Australian whip
crackers and bushmen; Herr Won Ritter.
who slides on his head down a wire
from the dome Of the arena; three herds
OF educated elephants trained by Miss
Emma Dunavan: the Marking troupe of
Chinese aertalists. and nearly 100 acts,