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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
Girl Coaster Injured When
Sled Drops Is Feet

Duncannon, Pa. Jan. 9.-Miss
Martha Smith, while coasting on. the
public road leading to New Bloom
held. known as the Red Road Hill,
las tevening lost control of her sled
and went under the guard railing of
the bridge which spans Juniata
creek, in South Market street, to the
ice-covered creek, twenty-five feet
below. She received a broken nose
and internal injuries. Miss Smith is
about ~ years old and is the daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Smith, of
High street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
DIRECTORS EIECTED

The prosperity of the Modern Tex
tile Company, Sixteenth and Elm
streets, was evidenced yesterday
when the company announced that il
is about to move to 1923 Penn street
and occupy an entire building.
The following directors were elect
ed: j. II. Gingrich, j. +. Heisley, c.
w. Yeager. Charles Gingrich, Mrs, j.
II. Gingrich and Mrs. j. Il. Heisley.
]. H. Gingrich is the president, ]. +.
Heisley secretary and treasurer and
C. w. Yeager, superintendent.
The textile company manufactures
underwear for men, women and chill
dren.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
MILLER sTOWN

Mrs. John Brinton. of Harrisburg,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.
Kipp, over Sunday.
Master Harry Ulsh and Miss Miriam
Ulsh, children of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Ulsh, are i'll at their home of pneu-
monia.
Miss Virginia Jones, of Buffalo,
N. Y, was a recent guest of her sis
ter. Mrs. G. e. Rippman.
The Rev. r. s. Caldwell. of Con-
necticut. has Joined his family here.
who have been visiting Mrs. CaId-
wells parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Ulsh.
Miss Lillian Nankivel. of Steelton,
spent Sunday at her home here.
Carl Lauver, of the National Army,
at Camp Meade, Md, was home on
Sunday.
Miss Alice Walker. of Altoona, is
visiting her brother. William Walker,
and family.
C. w. Lohr. of Newport. was in town
on Monday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
NEW PASTOR INSTALLED

MountviIIe, Pa, Jan. g.-Last
evening the Rev. j. w. Zehring was
installed as pastor of the Trinity
Reformed Church. He came from
Dallastown. DR.. ]. II. Pannebeck-
er, of Columbia; the Rev. F. Lich-
liter, of st. Luke's, at Lancaster,
and the Rev. DR.. Hester, of
Franklin and Marshall College, Ian
caster. had charge of the services.
There was special music.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK

Liverpool, Jan. "A union Sun
day school service of all the Sunday
schools of Liverpool will be held in
the Lutheran Sunday school room on
Sunday morning at $50 o'clock. This
meeting is held under the auspices
of the Perry County Sabbath School
Association in connection with their
four meetings. w. r. Reel, Sunday
school specialist of philadelphia.
will deliver an address on THE
Greatest Business in the World"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
WATER COMPANY ELECTS

Elizabethville. Pa, an. 8. - The
Elizabethville Water Company has
elected the following directors and
officers for 1918: President, I. T.
Burlington; secretary, 1. S. Daniel;
w. ]. Daniel. II. w. Spacht, Aaron
Swab, John Klinger, c. T.. Rom
berger, Charles f. Eby. Auditors:
f. w. Smith, Misses Ella n. Shut
and Nellie Burlington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
Suburban Notes
LIVERPOOL

Wesley Feuhre, of Harrisburg,
srent the weekend with his sister,
Mrs. Lilly Stailey
Henry Freed was a recent visitor
at Harrisburg.
Mrs. Alec. Wilson and daughter,
Mildred, of Millersburg. were recent
visitors with Mrs. Wilson's grand
mother, Mrs. Louisa Hoffman.
Ira Vert, of Harrisburg, visited
his family here this week.
Mrs. Alice Shaeffer, of Millers-
burg, visited her mother, Mrs.
Louisa Hoffman, on Monday.
Albert Keister, employed in Steel
ton, spent the early part of the week
with his family here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
HISTORICAL SOCIETY ELECTS

Marietta, Pa, Jan. at a meet
ing of the Lancaster County His
torical Society yesterday. the follow
lrg officers We're chosen: President,
Judge Charles l. Lands, Lancaster:
first vice-president, f. r. Offender.
fer: second vice-president, H. Frank
Eshleman; recording secretary.
Charles B. Hollinger; corresponding
secretary, Miss Martha B. Clark:
treasurer, A. X. Hostetter; librarian,
Harry Stehman, Jr. An executive
committee was also appointed, with
Mrs. Sarah A. Carpenter, chairman.
several persons were elected to
membership.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
EyANGELIsTIC SERVICES

Liverpool. Jan. 9.-Interest is be-
ing manifested in the union evan
gelistic services which began this
week in the Lutheran Church here.
\ union chorus choir of fifty voices,
with the Rev. Percy Boughey, pastor
of the Methodist Church, will have
charge Of the music. Cottage prayer
meetings and special mems meetings
will be held in connection with the
services.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
LANCASTER COUNTY DEATHS

Marietta, Pa, Jan. 9.-Christian
H. Rohrer. of Manor township, aged
so, died Monday night. He was a
retired farmer, gardener and to-
bacco dealer. He was for more than
fifty years member of the Men
MONTE Church. Eight children, two
sisters and a number of grandchil-
dren survive.
Eli X. Mylin, aged IS. died at the
home of his daughter in Pequea
township Monday night from the-ef-
fects of a stroke. Several children
survive
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
% MEN IN SERVICE

MARIETTA. Pa, Jan. 9.-With the
going to war service of John Gramm,
son of Justice of the Peace and Mrs.
Samuel &. Gramm, yesterday, Marl-
eta has ninety-two young wen serv-
ing in all branches of the service.
During the Civil war 110 men
served,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT

Weak and unhealthy kidneys cause
so much sickness and suffering and
when through neglect or other
causes, kidney trouble is permitted
to continue, serious results may be
expected.
Your other organs may need at
teution-but your kidneys should
have attention first because their
work is most important.
II YOU feel that your kidneys are the
cause of your sickness or run down
condition commence taking DR.. Kill
meT's Swamp-Root. the great kid
ney. liver and bladder medicine, be-
cause if il proves to be the remedy
YOU need and your kidneys begin TO
improve they will help all the other
organs to health.
PrevaIency of Kidney Disease
Most people do not realize the
alarming increase and remarkable
prevalency of kidney disease. While
kidney disorders are among the most
common diseases that prevail, they
are almost the last recognized by pa
tients, who usually content them
selves with doctoring the effects,
while the original disease constantly
-undermines the system.
SPECIAL NoTE-You may obtain
by enclosing ten cents to DR.. Kilmer
YOU the opportunity to prove the rem
will also send you book of valuable
thousands of grateful letters received
found Swamp-Root 10 be just the ren
der troubles. The value and success
that our readers are advised to send
Kilmer G. Co., Binghamton, y. Y.
the Harrisburg Daily Telegraph
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
DUNCANNON

The entire plant of the Duncan
non Iron and Steel Company has
been idle since Monday of last week
due to no coal.
Ex-Associate Judge Jacob John
ston is confined to his home with
pneumonia.
Funeral services over the body
of Forrest II. Gilbert were held at
his late home in North Market
street on Sunday afternoon. The
Rev. II. ]. Shuchart, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, off1ci-
ated. Burial was made in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
YOUNG RED CROSS MEMBER

Duncannon, Pa, Jan. y.-Dorothy
Jean DeHaven, the little daughter
OF Prof and Mrs. John ]. DeHaven,
North High street, is the youngest
member of the local unit of the Red
Cross Society, her parents having
enrolled her as a member when but
ten days ID.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
MHrrE.REAPsoNfE WEDDING

Blaine, Pa, Jan. "a wedding
took place on January at the Lu-
theran parsonage at Loysville when
Charles White, of Stony Point, was
married to Mrs. Catherine Reapsome
by the Rev. a. r. Longanecker, pas
tor of the Lutheran Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
NEwyILLp COUNCIL ORGANIZES

NewViIle, Pa, Jan, V.-At meeting
of the town council on Monday eve-
ming the following members were
sworn in by Burgess G.. S. Hursh:
Samuel Elliott. Elmer Shenk. e. G.
OFT, Slles NJ. Hoover and Stewart
Koons, the latter being elected by
council to fill the uneXpired term OF
Stewart c. Graham. Borough Officers
elected are as follows: President, Sol
omon Shelton; secretary, ]. NJ. Reed;
treasurer E. SW. James; street COM
missioner. George Geedy. 4 chief OF
police will be elected at the next
meeting night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
GOES TO oFFTCERs SCHOOL

Landisburg, Pa, Jan. 81. Todd
Stewart, son of George w. Stewart,
OF Carroll township. who has recent
ly been employed in a bank at AL
toona, now member of an aviation
squadron at Middletown, has quail
fed to enter an officers reserve train
ing school at Camp Meade, Md.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
SYMPTOMS of Kidney Trouble

Swamp-Root is not recommended
for everything but if you suffer from
annoying bladder troubles, frequent
ly passing water night and day
smarting or irritation in passlnS'
brick-dust or sediment, headache'
lame back, heart disturb
ance due to bad kidney trouble, uric
acid rheumatism, lumbago, may oe
loss of flesh or sallow complexion,
kidney trouble in its worst form may
be stealing upon you.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
WEDDING AT JACKSONVILLE

Halifax, Pa, Jan. 3. = William ].
Suttlemoyer, of Carsonville, and Miss
Ruth E. Hoffman, of Millersburg,
were married on Tuesday evening at
the United Brethren parsonage in
Jacksonville, Ky, the pastor the Rev.
II. H. Fertig of Enders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
LEANIAN-BOOK wEDDTNC

East Lampeter, Jan. "a pretty
wedding was solemnized Monday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Book when their daughter,
Mis- Anna, was married to Isaac G.
Leaman, of Strasburg. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. c.
NJ. Erubaker
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
WATER MAIN FROZEN

Duncannon, Pa, Jan. Cone of
the mains supplying the reservoir of
the Trout Run Water Company is
frozen up and the company has sent
out notices requesting the patrons
to curtail the use of water, avoiding
waste.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09

Columbia. Pa. Jan. s.-Dr: Fl. B.
Roop was elected president of the
borough Council at the reorganiza-
ton of that body last night. Charles
w. Stevenson was chosen secretary;
Chester A. Hogentogler borough en-
gineer and clerk to committees; the
Columbia Trust Company, treasurer,
Samuel Campbell. chief of police;
G. w. BARLEY. market master and
janitor of the town hall; Edward
Zercher. fireman, and Clarence r.
Smith, caretaker and winder of the
town clock. All are Republicans, the
political complexion of the body be-
ing six Republicans and three Dem
ocrats. President Roop. in his in
augural address. promised an effici-
ent and economical administration.
He announced that the total indebt-
edness of the borough was $145,20e.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
Fifteen Perry County
Justices Take Office

Newport, Pa. Jan. Ns.-No less
than fifteen justices of the peace
have Just started new terms IN Perry
county: A complete HIST of them fol-
lows, together with the towns or DIS
tricts' in which they are =, serve:
Blain, Reuben II. l<ell; New
Bloomfield, d. c: Kell; DuncannoD!
and James A. Wright; New Buffalo.
], Is jackson; Carroll township, H:
B. Sweger; Center township, S. B:
Swartz; Greenwood township, John
G.. Ward; Rye township, George r.
Myers and Mervin p. Swinn' Sandy
Hill district, j: q. Palm; Spring
township, M, r. Bowers and Charles
A. Spottsj Tyrone township, A. A:
Drummer:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
A Trial Will Convince Anyone

Thousands of people have testihed
that the mild and immediate ef1ectt
of Swamp-Root, is soon realized ana
that it stands the highest for It's re-
markable results in distressing
cases.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
swamn.Root is Pleasant to Take

II YOU are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need you
can purchase the regular meolunl
and large size bottles at al drug
stores,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
sCHEDULE OF SERVICES

MechRnicsburg, Pa, Jan. e.-At me
union week of prayer services hold
In the Presbyterian Church the SER
mon was delivered by the Rev. John
S. Adam. pastor OF ST. Phul's Re-
formed Church. last evening. Tho
following schedule will be observed
for the remainder of the week: This
evening, the Rev. j. Ellis Bell. pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal Church;
Thursday evening. the Rev. d. l..
Kepner. pastor OF the Grace United
Evangelical Church; Friday evening.
the Rev. +. c. B. Castle. pastor of the
First United Brethren Church. Next
week services will be continued In
several OF the churches of an evan
gelistic nature.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09

PROMOTED TO CORPORAL
New Bloomfield, Pa, Jan. 9.-Da-
Yid Miller has been made a cor
poral in the Three Hundred and
First Ice Plant Company, Camp
Merritt, Tenafiy,, N. j., according to
edvices received at his home here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
CUMBERLAND VALLEY
MRS. WILLIAM ssYsER DIES

MeehaniesburS Pa.I Jan: s.-Mrs
William H: smysen ef Slate Hill, sew
eral miles east of MeehaniesburgI died
suddenly ef pneumonia on Monday
She Is survived by her husband, W.
II, Smyser, a retired farmer and four
grown children, as followsi Harry
Smyser Mrs, Mary Casey, Mrs. Laura
Myers, and Clara SmYsen at home
Mrs, Smyser was n member OF the
Church of God, of Lisburn. Funeral
services Will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at the Slate Hill Church.
Burial will be made In the adjoining
cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
JOHN pRENNEMAN BURIHn

Mechaniosburgi Pa, Jan, ps-The
funeral of John "a, Brenneman, a
farmer of Llsburn, was held this
morning ut his late home, conducted
by the Rev. f, j, Krimer, pastor of
the Church of God. Mr., Brenneman
was aged % years and member OF
the Church of God, He was born In
York county and lived In that To-
callty all his life, He was we'll known
In Mechaniosburg and Is survived by
eight children, MS followsi Jacob II.
and william Penn Brenneman. of Lis
burn Mrs. Sallie Miller, re-. Annie Dif-
fenderfor, Mrs. Minnie Manifold and
Miss May Brenneman, of Harrisburg;
Alberta. Nebraska and Rosella Bren-
neman, at home. Mrs. Mary e. Ell
Geek, of Mechanicsburg, Is q sister,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09

RAILROAD STATIONS OUT OUT
Newport, Pa, Jan. 9.-Commerc-
ing tomorrow four stations on the
Newport and Sherman's VaeIly rail-
road will go~ out of existence. The
stopping places eliminated are Cen
ter. Cisna Run, Green Park and An
dersonburg:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09

a sample size bottle of Swamp-Root
& Co. Bingamton, n. Y. This gives
arkable merit of this medicine. They
|, information, containing many of the
from men and women who say they
ledy needed in kidney, liver and blad-
J of Swamp-Root are so well known
for a sample size bottle. Address Dr..
Be sure to say you read this offer in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-30
NEURALGYL|NE
CONF ANY HAS
GOOD YEAR
Reports Read at Stockholders Meeting
Yesterday Showed Concern Paid Is
Port Cent on Capital Stock IN 1917.

That the Neuralgyline company has
enjoyed L very prosperous year was
shown by the reports made at the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders OF the
company held yesterday. The reports
all showed great Improvement over the
figures Of 1916. despite the handicaps
which the company has been facing.
During the year the company has done
business amounting TO over 100000 III
excess of the business NJ the year 1916.
The earnings for the past year were
about the same rs last year, Or about
100000. During the year the stock
holders had been given dividends
amounting to - per cent Of the capital
stock. paying out almost 100000. After
the excess profit TAX had been deducted
n neat sum WAS reported us being car
ried to the surplus.
Costs OF materials for the company's
business have advanced considerable
during the year passed. but the firm has
been doing much greater business.
The very satisfactory reports at the
meeting yesterday showed the company
10 be In good standing. and was very
encouraging 10 local Investors. The
Ncurnlgyline company has become one
of the first class securities, and the be-
liei in its solidty WAS confirmed by the
reports.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-30
LOGAN & BRYAN's CLOSING STOCK
LETTER

By Private Wire Ia y. T.. Mastcn & Co.
NEW YORK. Jan. 29.--The market in
practically all departments displayed
rcsilirncy with the influence Of the day
disclosed Interpreted as constructive In
meaning.
The declaration OF the regular divi-
dcnds IN the Bethlehem Steel issues
stimulated some buying In the list OF
steel shares and strength in this quar-
ter impaired fIrmncss to the general
market.
Another Influence that was interpreted
In constructive fashion WAS the plan
announced hy the secretary Of the treas
ury in which he seeks To have same en-
artrd into law, that Of forming n corpo-
ration to finance enterprises necessary
err cnntrihutory to the prosecution Of the
war.
This was taken to moan TINT many
concerns which at the present time
would have Ia compete openly for work.
ing ,upitnl will be taken care OF by this
corporation and money secured quite ma
luraIly would he at more reasonable
rates The prospects of an early tcrmi-
nation of hnstiltrs abroad was AN add
ed fnctor In stock market calculations.
Sentiment ut the close to-day seems TO
he somewhat Of IL cheerful tone; That IL
In respect 20 the stock market situation
in general II Is quite probable that an
extension OF the advance VIII be rec
ortlcu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-30
STEEL Dividend
STEEL AND IRON STOCKS GEN
ERALLY.
o. s. Steel Maintains Extra Three Per
cent On Common-Wtn Have FAVOR
able Influence OF The Maf1ets.

The action Of the directors Of the U.
s. Steel association In declaring tho US
ual dividend or ~ on the common
stock with percent extra yesterday
will undoubtedly have very reassurinE
effect upun investors in iron and steel
stocks. This meeting nf the directors
Was looked forward to with great deal
Of interest. Some pessimistS predicted
that tho dividend rate would be cut
This has been at the ratio OF l u per-
cent with percent extra quarterly. LOT
the past several quarters.
The directors. however. determined 70
maintain the dividend. rate. a very sat
sifactory report of earnings moreover,
totaIing nearly s60.000.Ooo.0O, after All
tax deductions were made. entirely JUS
titles the maintenance OF the dividend
rate on the common.
Holders Of local iron and steel stocks
naturally looked to the U. s. Steel as
ISOLATION as setting the pace, so to
speak, for the steel trade. The fact.
therefore. that the association seems
to regard the coming year with conf
dence Is likely TO have an inspiring et-
feet upon investors generally. About the
brokerage offices In Wheeling yesterday
there was considerable jubilat'on when
the news OF tine Steel associations &C
ton was known. Predictions were made
of q bull market In the near future.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-30
SUGAR

NEW YORK. Jan. "9.-Therr was no
change in raw Eugar prices, which We're
quoted at 4.9S5c for Cuhas, cost and
freight. equal 10 6.0u5c for centrifugal.
The weekly cable from Cuba reported
receipts there for the past week as
l12.lll tons. against 10000 the perrl-
Gus week and 10S.034 last year: EXPORTS
@l.451, against %5.73% and 1876, and
stock 2jS.G49. against lG7.99i and l43,-
6S4 tons respectively. The weather wns
Favorable. with lS6 ccntrals now grind
Ing against l76 Il week ago and 16I 4
year ago. Snles to the committee were
800 bags Of Cuban and 1000 Porto
Rican.
In refined conditions showed slight
Improvement tGt business WAS still far
below normal. Prices were unchanged
mt 7.45c fur fine graduated. While SOME
Of the rciincrS were still out Of the mar
ket it was said that others were now
able 10 open up their various plans. and
if transportation facilities should be-
come better business would gradually
increase to n more normal basis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-30
LIVE STOCKS

CHICAGO. Jan. 2a.--Iogs-Rcceipts,
1000; market strong; bulk. $l5.75N
1906: light, sl5.20dl 1000; mixed, sl5.55
ml6.1o: heavy. $l5.5n@lG.1b: rough,
slS.5o@ 1865: pigs SIZES g14.5o.
Cat,le-Rcceipts. 1000; market strong:
native steers. $685. n 14.l0; stockers anu
feeders, s7.40I 1855; cows and hcifcrs,
$6.4GGpl1 90; calves. $500 q 1900.
Shcsp--Rccripts. 14.O0O: market firm;
wethers, sIG00Ge13.50: ewes. $500
1910: lambs. sl4.75 TlLS5.
PITTSBURGH. Jan. "9.-Cattle-
Market stendy; supply fair; prime.
sl3.00@l3.65.
Sheep--Markct slow; supply fair;
prime wethers. Sl3.U0@li.0u; culls and
common. s6.G4TSru: lambs. sl4.9H0
1875; veal calves, $17.UUM 1850
HoEs-Markct lower: receipts. so dou-
bile decks: prime hearies, $l6.f5 1t 1890:
mediums and heavy workers.. sl6.s0fy
100: light workers.. $3.50 1915: pigs,
slG.O0Q16.25; roughs. $l3.uOG 1850.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-30
WAR STOCKS HIGHER
AFTER THE HOLIDAY

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.--StocEs were in
demand on the resumption OF business
to-day. absence of untoward events over
the holiday prompting further short
covering. Trading was not especially
active but broad enough to encompass
an unusual array Of issues.
The strength OF various Nindustrials
and equipments included within the sew
eral groups Of war and semt-war issues
indicated that recent advices from
abroad had given very little Impetus to
peace possibilities
Domestic developments were eneour-
aging In affordng further relief 10 trans
portatIon conditions and a visible reduc-
ton OF the difficulties resulting from
fuel shortage. Proposed amendments 10
the impending railway bill also received
favora BILE consideration.
Rails wer. backward In. the forenoon
but la,er contributed in fair measure 10
the days total at extreme gains OK 70
4 points, tranScontinentRlS. granBers ana
coalers sharing the movement With low
grade western and southwestern lssues-
Stetls were the dominant feature
Bethlehem shares rising to points on
declaration OF regular dividends. Part
of this gain was relinqutShed in the
profit taking Of the last hour, a reaction
Of to l L points ensuing.
United States Steel forfeited hall or
; its gain with the general list closing at
e2Ts. Announcement OF maintenance OF
the regular dividends was not known
until after the market closed. Sales
amounted to $4,000 shares.
Bonds were irregular: Liberty 31S
and lst As making new ninimums at
'9T.52 and 9s.52 respectively. second As
selling at $3.50 to sS.14.
Total sales ,(par valued aggregated
s5.725.0oo.
Old United tSates 2's gained q per
cetn on call