davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
$946,3OO,OOO in 1918
FOR RAIL RETIREMENT
Administration Approves Bud.
, get for Expenses Except
Labo rand Fuel
HALF IS FOR EQUIPMENT

Washington, June -.
improvements. additions and better
ments on the national railways in 1918
will cost S946. 300. 90. The railroad ad-
today approced such a
budget covering all expenditures eX-
cept labor and fuel for the present year.
Some of the largest items included
in the list are: Locomotives and freight
cars. 5000, 994,914; passenger cars,
$2s.340.446; other equipment, S12.963.-
lO9: improvements to existing equip
ment, S35.O43.29O, the total for equip
ment being S4S2,417,179: for construc-
ton of extension branches and other
new lines, S1S,237.424. with treastles and
culverts. S38 $685. 1862; for additional
main tracks, s47,471 ,OO2; additional
yard tracks and sidings, s9s,661, 1853 +;
shop buildings. engine housese and ap-
purtenances. SCI ,979,476.
The east coast will be improved with
coal and ore wharves costing SI.O2i,0oo.
Improvement for the promotion of
safety n the reduction of accidents
will consume aobut 800, 900 900; of this
S47, OOO. 900 is taken up for the e!imina-
ton of grade crossings; track elevations,
tunne improvements dlu NV us y
ton OF crossing signals and the re-
mainder is used in the changes of grade,
building of ~trestles m construction of
subways.
Most of the steel required for the pro-
posed work is under contract. Officials
stated they expected to receive all the
steel necessary for the contemplated
betterments.
To facilitate the movement of trains
through terminals and congested dis
tricts SIC, 900, 900 will be expended Tor
signals and interlocking plants and tele-
phone lines.
OF the s1s.O 900. 900 for extensions the
PENNSYLVANIA lines will receive S6,725,-
900. The Southern Pacific Will receive
S1,l25,O0 the santa Fe, $4,000 900 the
Louisville and Nashville, $1,000, 900, and
the Gulf and Mobile and Northern.
$500. 900. The Northern Pacific is given
$500 and the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis, and the New York. Chi
cago and St. Louis are allotted 100000
each,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
New Zealand Lacks Salt

There is a marked shortage of salt
for all urposes in New Zealand, espe-
cially table and common salt, The price
has increased considerably during the
last year, and the outlook does not seem
bright for a sufficient supply in the near
future. Last July fine salt was selling
locally for s3l.63 per ton, and by Oc-
tober the price had increased TO s65'69
a TON. and at the end of the year ss0.29
a tom. The imports for the five years
from 1911 to 1915 ranged from 20.25o
TO 25.275 ons averaging about 22,l6z
tons per annum. and for 1915 the figures
Jumped TO 80 29s tons, but dropped 70
1610i IONS for 1917 OF the imports
during 1917 the United Kingdom supplied
sg2s io~- Aur.ralia 1914 tons and p
United States 57f tons. II would seem
4 there Is an opening for additton3k
ali from The Eqtted etater n AZ
:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
%BOLSHEVIKI TO INDICT GA
May Charge Ex.Ruler With Alliance
With Kaiser

London. June 1.-THE Forthcoming in
dictment Of the ex-Czar of Russia by a
Bolshevik tribunal promises big sensa-
tons. said a Petrograd dispatch to the
Daily Express.
The Moscow Soviet is busy collecting
kilograms which the ex-Czar sent to
European monarchs and to President
Poincare, of France, and it Is reported
that the erstwhile autocrat will be
charged with entering into a verbal al
lance with the Kaiser at a meeting in
Potsdam palace against Franc and Eng
land.
The latest report Is that the former
Car is at Riga, and that the Germans
are planning to restore him to power.
awaiting the comm gof the Romanoff
dynasty into power again like a second
MESSIAH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
Cotton BUYERS and Sellers

New York, June 12.-July-foung,
Montgomery, Newman and Bartlett bid
Brooks, Wilson. Clifford, Russell and
Hartcorn offered.
October-Riordan, Newman. Clifford,
Russell and Cothran bid Geer. Mitchell,
Hartcorn, Frederickson and Brooks Of
fered.
Observation-Disclosures. Sigel and Wierk
bid Russell, Hartcorn and Geer offered;
January-Wenman, Sellar, Sigel and
Monier bic Munds and Hartcorn Of
fered.
March-Parrott bid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
CHEERFUL WAR NEWS AND EASIER
MONEY BRINGS HIGHER PRICES
FOR STOCKSN NEW YORK MARKET
Marine Preferred. United States Steel Common, Bald
win and Tobacco Issues All Make Good Gains.
Railroads Are Also in Demand
New. York, June IL.

The cheerful news from France this morning and the easier tone
which developed in the money market yesterday caused strength in the
stock market at the beginning of business, and during the first quarter
hour there we're general advances ranging from around to more than
. points.
Marine preferred "a n persistent demand advancing point to 103ia,
and the steel industrms were vigorously bought, United States Steel max.
ing a gain If IS to 1885,, and Baldwin rising IS to S71a.
The Tobacco stocks were the strongest features. American Sumaua
advanced pa to 145a and United Cigar Stores rose pa to 97l2. Tobacco
Products followed with a gain of IL to ga
The railroad stocks we're also in demand. with Reading advancing
Is to SSa. and Union Pacific advancing p to l21a, There was continued
accumulation of Pittsburgh and West Virginia, which made a further gain
of point o 1855.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
VEGETABLES

Demand was only, moderate, but prices
generally we're steadily held. Quotations:
White potatoes, per 100 bs.-Pennsylvania.
$1.35@ 80; New York, 81. 500 l.75; Mich
gan, Sl.5Om l.. rs. White potatoes, South
Carolina and North Carolina. per Dbl. /.
So 80. No. =, 81. soa2 rs. White potatoes,
Florida. per bbl.-No. l. So a. rs; No. =,
81. 5oa..75. White potatoes. Florida: per
i5U-lb. ag-No /. SEQ =. 80; No. .. S1@2.
Sweet potatoes, Jersey, per hamper-No. j,
So. 5O@3 4: No. =, S1.25m I. rs. Celery. Florida,
per crate, $500. Eggplant. Floriua.. pei
box. $l.2L@2 30; do, Cuban, per box. SlW2.
Cucumbers, Florida. per basket, SOC q 81. 80;
do. South Carolina. per basket s1@2; do.
Norfolk, per basket, 81. 500 =. rs. Beans.
North Carolina. per hamper, s2m2.5 80: do.
Virginia, per Il -bbl. basket, az 20. Beets.
Norfolk. per 100 punches, S24I. Corn,
Florida. per crate. S2m -. 20; do, Louisiana.
per Dbl. GmG.5u. Peppers, Florida. per
crate. 81 =; do, Cuban, per box, SlW2. To-
matoes, Florida. per crate. S2a 30: do.
Mississippi. per crate, 81. 500 rs. Cabbage,
Eastern shore. per Dbl. -crt., s2a2.J0: do.
Norfolk. per Dbl. -crt., sl.75G2.25; do, do,
per M $1@Ia3 Onions Texas; per crate
Slu2. Mushrooms. per H.. 50c 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
81 AMERICANS DECORATED
Receive Croix de Cuerre for
Bravery i'm Action

With the Americans in France, June
12.-Ninety-two members of American
organizations on the Toul front received
the croix de guerre from a French corps
commander late yesterday.
The decorations were awarded for
bravery in action during recent en-
counters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
Armour to Issue Preferred Stock

Chicago, June 12.-In connection with
the issue of SEQ, 0OO, 900 6 per cent
debentures, it is understood that Armour
& Co. will authorize an issue of
500, 900 coo per cent preferred stock
and $500 000, 900 of common stock. The
~company's share per capita is now
Sl0G. 600, 900, all common. II is not in
tended to issue the entire 500. 600, 900
preferred, OF the total, $50, 100000 will
be required for conversion of the de-
bentures. The common stock author
lied. to the extent of $500, 600, 900, will
be controlled by the Armour interests.
The preferred Issue will be Of an in
yestment character.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
DIVIDENDS

Ohio state Telephone Company. quarterly
OF Ia per cent on preferred, payable July /
to stock Of record June 20.
Regal Shoe Company. qua rterlv of Is, ner
cent on preferred. payable July l to holders
Of record June 20.
Eastern Texas Electric Company. semi
annual of SO per share on preferred and Of
30 on common, both payable July | to
stock of record June u.
The New York Subtreasury lost s3os COO
10 the banks yesterday reducing the cash
net gains since Friday to 81 .3oB 0OO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
Liyerpool Cotton

Liverpool. June l2,-Spot cotton was
quiet today, with prices unchanged on
the basis of 21,93d for middling, old
contract. The sales were 1000 bales.
The receipts were 5000 bales, including
24OO bales American. Futures we e
quiet in the early dealings. Old CON
tract, spot prices, were: American, mid
ding fair. 23.25d good middling 22.56d {;
middling, 2l.93d low middling, 2l.ild 4;
good ordinary. 2O.4ld ordinary, 1880.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
Philadelphia Markets
FRESH FRUITS

-Albemarle rippin, S5@o; Baldwin. $51s;
10 80. APPLES. western. per boxNWinesap.
81. 5oa 80; Newtown Pippin. s2I4 Apples.
nearby. per ~ bush. basket. 81. so .. 30.
Peaches Georgia. per. 6-basket carrier. 81 80
%. 80; do. do. reir, bush. -ba sket. sL30n2.
Lemons. per box, SlOWl2. Oranges. Florida.
per BOX, 81 a 80; do. California. per box.
$dms. Grapefruit: Florida. per box. .s2g
1. Pineapples. Porto Rico. per crate, S4@5.
Blackberies. North Carolina. per quart. -Gm
1Sc. Cherries, California. per box. 81. 5O@
4. -. Cantaloupes. California. per standard
crate. s6m !, do. do. per. pony crate. S.; do.
do. per fiat crate. s2@2.5O do. Texas. per
per 100, SiO@7j: do. do. per carload. $500
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
Fi.ld for U. S. Gamers in Chile

tunta Arenas seemingly presents an
~ for a amer that could pack
olas, other sea food and meat prod
III centolla is an eight-footed
stacean resembling the crab. Its
however. is much more delicate
Of liner flavor hi that of either
tcrab or the lobster. understand
crustacean is found only in this
rify and in Japanese n South
1nn coast waters. 1t has been
hers only by Gustavo Mueller,
began doing so a few years ago,
attire output having always been
IN by Molfino Brothers, jobbers, OF
8l~naraiso, Chile. and Genoa. Italy. Mr..
ko(lno states he could dispose of a
Snch larger quantity than is furnished
~ Aueller-which last year amounted
= some 100. 900 two-pound cans that re-
IN here for lbs pesos tabout nifty cents
nifed States currency. A concern
Md combine with the packing OF CEN
@las the pushes of purchasing sausage
r7nrn from the local freezing works,
80 kili around 1.s00, 900 head II mutt
year. shipping them to the United
One American company nov
man stationed here the year
nolnly 10 buy. and ship these
an1 ooxersi Aplsrlcau firms have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
Refined Sugars Unchange'

New York, June 12.-The refined uga
market continues unchanged with all
local refners quoting on the basis of
7.45c for fine graduated. The Federal
mpa continues withdrawn. The
Warner company is accepting a limited
amount of business. Cuban raws are
unchanged at 6.0O5c, duty paid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
CORN HAS WEAK START
ON RUSH OF SELLING
Left Over Buying Orders
From Yesterday Help De.
velop Firmness Later
GRAIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST

GRAIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST
Chicago, June II. - Illinois-Fair to-
night and Thursday; cooler tonight.
MissOuri-Fair tonight and Thursday.
Wisconsin-Fair tonight and probably
THU SdlN: cooler tonight.
Minnesota-Fair toaiEht: warmer west;
ThursdaN probably unsettled, cooler west
and south.
Iowa-Fair tonight: warmer northwest:
Thursday part cloudy and cooler.
North DakOta-Part cloudy tonight and
Thursday; warmer southeast and cooler
tonight and Thursday.
south DakOta-iart clCudy tonight and
Thursday; cooler Thursday.
Nebraska-Fair tonight and Thursday;
warmer south tonight: cooler Thur day,.
Kansas - Fair tonight and Thur sday;
warmer southeast and cooler north and
west tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
Reserve Banks Discount Rates

Official discount rates at the twelve
Federal Reserve Banks were as follows:
,The first column gives the rates for
al periods up to and including the ff-
teen-day maturity, the second for a
period of sixteen to ninety days. The
third and fourth columns give the rates
for rediscOunts of collateral loans Sc
cured by Government bonds or notes.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12

Helena has been torpedoed with a loss
of three lives in the North Sea. off
Dogger Bank. said an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch fro Amsterdam today.
Six survivors We're landed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
Convict Woman as Drug Peddler

Reading. Pa. June 12.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Holland. in court with an infant
of six months in her arms. was found
guilty of using and dispensing drugs
She probably will be sent to an institu-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
NeW YORK. Curb
MOUNTAINEERING RATES

PHILADELPHIA - CAN, 6 per cent
time, 51a a per cent. Commercial pa
per. three to six months, 546 per cent
six months. 6 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
GOVERNMENT \
RANK CLEARINCS

Bank clearings today compared with cor
responding year last two years:
BOSTON lals 30 s4s. iSi7 $50 .s7. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
LOWER CABLES HALT
DEMAND FOR COTTON
Early Tone Easy, With Drop
of 10 to % Points-Oc-
tober Rallies Later

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
New York. June I2.-The following
temperatures were recorded in the cotton
beIt this morning:
Abilene. Chattanooga. Knoxville. Thorn
Tampa. u; Okiahoma. VicksbGrr.. New
Orleans. Meridian. Augusta. Wilmington
and jacksonville: "a; shreveport; san An
t9nio; EsrpgsS ' G:o h''''f Fort Fo's sm ill.,
Memphis and Nashville, 10.
There was .Os inch of precipitation AT
Tampa and go at New Orleans.
New York. June II.
Lower Liverpool cables and excellent
crop weather in the South checked the
demand for cotton at the opening and as
a result there was only a moderate sup
ply. The early tone was easy with prices
~ to % points net lower.
Trade interests. Wall street and some
commission houses offered the various
options. but it was noted that transac-
tions could only he recorded after prices
had slid off materially.
There was a moderate demand al the
low levels from one or two spot firms
and uptown interests, while Liverpool
purchased a small lot of January. After
the call. commission houses with buy ing
orders came into the market and october
rallied I points in the first few NUT
while January. which was the weakest
at the start, rose : points.
Receipts at the ports for the day are
estimated at 10000 bales. against wv
bales a week ago. S94i bales a year age
and 1921 bales two years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET
INACTIVE NEW YORK STOCKS
previous sale:

Following are quotations for inactive
New York stocks and IN which there
we're no transactions today. The price
given Is the last previous sale:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12

Directors of the Chicago Board of
Trade voted to adjourn the session TO
fifteen minutes at 1880 p. m. Flag Day,
Friday. June "A. During this intermis-
sion the regular program advocated by
the Association of Commerce will be
carried out,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
Philadelphia Stocks
PHILADELPHIA INACTIVE STOCKS

Following are quotations for. In
active stocks listed in the Philadeiphla
Stock Exchange and in which there
we're no transactions today. The price
given is the last previous close:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
Financial Briefs

The, New York Cotton Exchange men,
bership of william Mohr has been sold
to Allen Bond for sl2,250.> w. n. Schill
has sold his second membership on the
exchange to Paul PAieger for $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12

$! Rothschild e. Con-. Gutmsn. manu-
faqturers infants and children's coats, l1s2
Broadway. room 49T.
SILK s Kohn-H l. SILK. woolens. jobs
niece goods. 1852 Rroadwav, room 1902.
~ Bilmepthaf woOlens, Hotel Imperial.
w, Hirsch Con-. Hirsch, waists.
4 LII Brothsrs-A NArsn. mems and :boye'
tbtQG. 1921 Broadway, 1oQ4 1QQ4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12

New York, June l2.-American Brake
Shoe & Foundry Company has declared
extra dividends OF ! per cent on the
preferred stock. payable y0no q, 70 ofQck
z q sssssa y 5sos sFsHess -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
Livestock

Chicago. June 1".-HOGs-Estimated 70
Celpts TO-DAY. IL. GRO head; left over. 74T5
mead, Hiding steady. with yesterdav's clos
CATTLE-Estimated receipts today. 1000
sHEEP-Estimated receipts today. 7ooo
head. ''''
south Omaha. June l2.-HOGS-Receipts.
l1.Onn head. Rance. SIG l6 IN.
7S00 head,
SHEEP-Receipts. $500 head. Cars 5os
Kansas City. June II. - CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 5000 head. STEADY.
HOGS-Receipts, $4,000 head IourerN
SHEEP-Receipts. 1000 head. STEADY. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
Philadelphia arrivals
at NeU York Hotels
New York. June

The following residents Of ~Philadeiphia
re registered at New York hotels:
A. NJ. Battin, Grand.
]. l.. Bradley, Wallick.
c. II. Bristol. Continental.
F. Cohn. MARLBOROUGH.
W. G. Conley. Hermitage.
F. A. Dossett, WalliCk.
J. ]. Greer. CollinRwood.
d. d. Harrington, Continental.
], $. HeintZelman. Breslin.
F. d. Johnson. Breslin.
". i, JGrden; Sr; Latham.
J. Mckee, Jr,. Grand.
j.. r. Mitosky, Flanders.
c. r. Monday. Herald Square.
W. D. People. Herald Square.
&. PITT. New Victoria.
H, NJ Randall. Herald Square.
+. w Shallers, WalIick.
J.. p. Todd. Grand.
f. s. Tomas. Broztell.
G. Wenerd, Grand.
w. H. Wolfe, Grand,
j. u. Andrews. Albert.
q. o. Bonsall, Aberdeen.
z; 4. Bulls; Park Avenue.
w. Cooper. Hermitage.
A. Fea, Wallick.
II. Fischer, Aberdeen.
z. q Heyl. Broslin
c. II jackson, Breslin.
A. F. Eimhai!. Breslin.
". Levinsnn. Broadway Central.
$. NJ, Lille. Park Avenue
y. +. L.ittel, Grand;
}. r. Perkins. Wallick,
l.. r. Pursell. broadway Central.
u. Sarvrst. Herald Square.
II. l.. SIR. Aberdeen.
{, 4. sims Bresiin.
n. Spiro. Aberdeen.
G. II Zurich. Park Avenue.
G.. Wenard Grand,
w. Ellis. HERMITAGE.
7. Waters. Hermitage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12

Atch Ton A. $ r.
At Birm & Atl.
Allan Gulf & w IL
Att q &. w uf.
Baldwin Loco..
Baltimore A. Ohio.
Barrett Co prcf.
3atopilas Mining.
Beth steel "
Beth s. Glass b.
Beth $ 3 u c pf. /
Brook Ran Tran.
Booth Fisheries
Brunswick II
Burns Rrothars /
Butte Con &. Zinc
Butte 4, Sunerior
cal Petroleum
-a1 packips
cent Leather 90
Certntd prod
Chandler Motor
Chesa &, Onio
hi Mil &, 81 PAN.
& Mil 4. ST nf
r &, par
RI &, p inc nf
RI & p enc nf
Clev c e & 81 L..
Chile "copper".
Chino CopDer.....
Colo Fuel & Iron.
Column Gas & T. lee.
Corn Prod Ref.
'ruCible Steel. -.
cuba Cane Sugar.
una cane Sug pf.
I,istliiers
Elm morn COAL.
i1Tie .'.........
rrie ISL pref.....
IaS'oh "ihS " w
Lenerdi ,lsar -.
be"eIaI tiectTlc'
ne'ieI az Motors
vel" MotorS pref
noouIi'n
L"ouilcIi pref =.
LrahoE IONS -.
Great North pref.
Gt North ore GUS.
preehe-Oah ,op''
inter AZ PREF '.''
inspiration cop -
internoro cons ...
inter cons pref
inter Mer Marine.
Int Mer Mr. pref
Inter Nickel $500
Inter Paper 49,
Int Pap pr stpd..
Kan City South.
Kelly Spring Tire.
kennecott Cop =.
~Lackawanna Steel.
Lehigh Valley -.
Lee Rubber & t..
Mackay Cos go.
Max Mot LIST pr.
Mex Petroleum -.
Midvale Steel 49,.
Mo Kan a Tex.
Mo Pacific $500.
Nat Cond & CAB.
\at E.nam A. Stp..
Nevada Con COP.
" V ~Central....
Nv Air Brake.
Nv \ II G. H..
Ny ont & West.
Norfolk &: West.
Nortbern Pacific.
Ohio Citi.. Gas.
Ohio EueI SUD-.
or,ar;o Mining.
pacific Mall.
pann Railroad
ponies Gas, chi.
para Narouette
Co.
INTERPRETATIONS
pi,ts coal
pi,,s r. W.. Va
pi,,, 2. w Va pf
|, praSsad steel car.
pav ConsoI Con. ,
paodirg
pan Iror &. steel.
poi,l mt tr rects.
9, Is Fran nf.
I'd A line
g. nref
s,a,r,ck-Ariz
circlsir ou R6ne
cinSs-Sbeff G &, r
Pacific.
-, Railway,
| Soutp Rv nref.,
. ca.
! Sunarior steel,
SIM sri ,st pref.
> tn, Con &, Chem
!, Taxas "a
rh;rd Aye v
, Tohacco products
Irnion Pacific.
I-n;tad Cig store.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
ONE WAY TO CURE HEADACHE
6arbarous Practice That Is Said to Be
by No Means Uncommon in
Palestine. :

Major Theodore Waters of the Chris
tian Herald on his arrival in Jerusalem
went around with DIR. Henry C. HNrd
when the latter visited the poor sick
In that city. This is one of his ex-
p%eriences: ,
The doctor went around among them,
advising here, prescribing there, with
little Marcus chatting his Interpreters
ttons in his voluble way. :
"This man, he have Il great beeg.
pain in hees head. 1t hurt heem in the
back of hees heed" I
In the back of the mans neck was a,
Piece of cora 1t entered the skin at
the side of the neck, continued under:
the skin across the other side, where
the end came through. The two ends
of the cord had been brought together,
OF the outside and tied in Il knot. Nat,
urally 1T had s%uppurated, and the:
chance of blood poison was very great :.
but the man cherished it because it.
was the "cure" of n well-known nativel
doctor" who had ordered that it be,
kept there for seven years, after,
which the mans chronic headache,
would disappear and the cord night
be taken out. 1t was s%hudderful to.
think of. Yet the practice is by no
means uncommon.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
WOUNDED TWICE IN
A SINGLE DAY

Lead, S. D.. Oct, 11-Howard Stewart,
a South Dakota boy, who is in the
thick of the fighting in France, evil
IDENTIFY was not born to be killed by
German bullets or German shells. Dur
ing the July fighting he had his coat
shot to pieces on his back. He has had
further narrow escapes, which he re-
fers to in a letter just received from
linn. He writes:
Everything is going along fine with
Earle and myself. Have been pound
ing at and running after the boche. q
Got Slightly wounded twice one day.
"A she'll hit close to where l was and
o a little bit of a piece of my
right thumb. Later a piece grazed
my shirt, putting two holes in the
sleeve, and hit me in the left hand on
the back and sort Of between the
thumb and fingers.
Nothing at all serious, as I kept on
the job and vas only bothered by my
left hand being a little stiff.
Am perfectly safe now and am TAX
Ing life easy. so you see there is abso-
lutely nothing for you to worry about.
Don't think Of anyone getting hurt. as
there is practically no chance of it If
a person is a little careful"