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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

and five children.
John Petty has received a
telephone message from Nash
vile that his niece, a daughter
of Mrs. Maggie Petty. died
Wednesday afternoon that the
remains would be brought here
today for burial in the family
graveyard near Monoville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam pickle ring
and Misses Lena Webb and Jen-
ME Mckee visited in GalIatin
Sunday,
Miss Mary Webb Beasley of
Linden, Tenn, is visiting Miss
Lena Webb and will return with
her to Nashville today. Miss
Beasley taught expression in the
Whitworth college at Brookhav-e
en-, Miss. the past school term
Will Maddux McClarin. who
is taking a medical course at
Vanderbilt University in Nash
vile, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.
McClarin
Mrs. w. v. Lee states she has
heard from the boxes of surgica
dressings sent from Carthage
recently to headquarters a {
Atlanta. She is directed to pac k
the next boxes so they wifi go
direct to France without being
examined. This is quite a COM
pliment to the painstakiug work
/ of our Red Cross ladies.
| make a money back Ru6Eanz
tee that Ma1dine tonic vii n
move dandsqff. Will ~a15pE the
tonic or sell it te> you str aikht. If
you have dandfuff, call and see
me at Sam Kings barber shop.
LONNIE WILIFORD.
Mrs. j. B. Chapma n. after
naVlFig had charge of the Walton
hotel for three weeks, EXPIRE sses
herself as being pleased with her
new location and with the bust
ness with which she has been
favored. Her daughter, Mrs.
Maurice McNellis, has cha rye o
the lower hotel.
Elliot Stanley Ford AMI 4 Mis-
Alma Ford of EInwood spen
the weekend as guests of theI
aunt. Mrs. M. ID. Hackett
Mrs. Charlie Yeaman Cd Kick
man was a visitor in ca rthagc
first of the week.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23
Don't Forget! June 1st.
DUSTIN FARNUN
ssThe spy
WILLIAM MARTIN YOUNG
WRITES FROM CAMP BUELL.

The following letter was re-
ceived by Mr.. S, M. Young of
Dixon Springs from his son,
William Martin Young, who,
together with Andrew Carpen-
ter of Carthage and Willis Davis
of Middleton, left Carthage Mon
day. May 6, for Camp Buell.,
Lexington, KY, where they are
now stationed:
Dear father: You must not
expect a coherent letter for /
have been at drill all day long
and am tired, body and brain.
We have gotten organized
into two companies and I am
corporal in one of them. / only
have one chance for advance
ment from that, which is top
Sergeant we have only one
Mon Com" rank besides the
Corporal and that's the Ser
geant. If / can learn enough
and fast enough to show our
commanding officer that | am
better fitted for the place than
the present incumbent or any
other, | will get that. I have
already secured the friendship
of ninety per cent of the boys,
and I know I stand in well with
the officers. I've got to stand
in with them, father; | want to
go, ard I know if can't make a
showing with my head, I'll be
turned down on account of this
arm.
I'll tell you what I think
would he a good thing for you to
do for me: wire Howard A. to
see that this defect is waived.
He stands very high, you know,
and would probably be able to
get me by without a question.
What do you think of it? They
are examining some of the boys
every day, and I don't know
when they will get to me, SC
don't wait to write, if you think
there is a probability that he
could help me. Wire him.
called for him in Louisville as
passed through, but learned that
he was IN indianapolis.
I am crazy about this camp.
It's no snap, of course. but it's
such a good bunch of fellows.
Food as good as can be, nice
quarters. courteous, sociable of.
ficers, and all that it takes tc
make good camp. We went &c
the University of Kentucky this
afternoon for baths, our showers
not being yet completed.
surely did enjoy them, too.
shan't have much time to carry
on any sightseeing at present,
but have been assigned to the
truck department, so guess we
shall get a good deal of it little
later. Ilshall keep your letter
and read it several times, and
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

Robert Turner, who has been
in Michigan for the past several
months. arrived here first of the
week to spend a few days with
hisimother, Mrs. Martha Turner,
before leaving Tuesday for the
army. When Robert left Car
thage for Michigan, he was .ac-
companied by Claude Squires,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Squires, Claud joined a
Michigan camp a few weeks ago.
Lieut.. w. Fl. Myer of Boston,
with the aviation branch of the
army. was here last week to visit
his wife and his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Myer. Lieut..
Myer left Friday for Camp Dix
Dallas, Texas, where he will be
stationed indefinitely.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

Mrs. Dora Maddux left this
morning for her home at Buffalo
Valley after spending a few days
here with her sister. Mrs. F. P.
McGinness.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23
Methodist Church Services.

Preaching at Olivet Sunday
morning May 25, at IL o'clock.
Preaching at Payne's Bend
school house, at 300 o'clock.
Sunday School at Carthage at
9:45 a. m.
FRED B. cox. Pastor.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23
FOR Sale.

Two.fne brood aSWsZone will
farrow the last OF this month,
and the other zone will farrow
in June. viii sell worth the
money!
C. R. McClarin, Carthage.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

Miss Addie Crouch Read left
Wednesday morning for Bell
Buckle where she will visit rela-
tives.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23
For Sale.

Extra quality Sweet Potato
Slips for sale[
JAMES BHUGH Carthage.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23
For Sale.

Sweet Potato slips for sale at
Is centsper hdndred. Cumber-
land phoRe.
JOHN EASTES,
New Middleton, R. /.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

FRED B. cox, Pastor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
Club FOrmedBy
Negroes Toby
Liberty Bonds
Committees Are Named and
Mass Meeting Called to
Help IN Bond Drive.

Negro men Of FL Paso have organ
lied The Independent Colored Men
Liberty Bond Buying club for the
purpose Of giving every negro In e
Paso who is unable to buy a bond an
opportunity to share in buying bonds
The club hopes to have every negro
man and woman in on the movement
and the statement is made that no
negro man or woman viii have an
excuse for falling TO help the coun-
try in this drive
The officers Of the club are: ]. W.
Shanklin. president; T. 7. Hill. secre-
tary; j. W. Baldwin, treasurer =. =.
Booker, Prof Vim. Coleman, j. w.
Shanklin and Z. Chalmers. directors.
worth OF bonds. The club members
subscribed for two $50 bonds Tuesday
night.
Prof VIM. Coleman. chairman Of
negro teams for purchasing bonds
has organized several teams with
the following as cartaius and team
members:
A n E. church; ]. B. Williams.
captain, E. J. Allen. Maggie Gates.
Second Baptist church; W. A.
Fowler, captain, ". A Henderson,
II. Hall ". J. Warren.
Myrtle Ave, NJ Z. church, Rev. v.
A. Cork, captain; Messrs. Lopez, san
ders and Johnson.
Mt Zion Baptist church: Rev. W.
~ Green captain b. smith, j. d
Sims, L A Turner, Alice Spand-
Colored Women's team. Mrs. E.
Sampson. captain; Mrs. J. A. Wright,
Mrs. J. F. Edwards, Mrs. A d. Wig
gins, Mrs. L " Washington, Mrs
Rosa Sherrod, Mrs. Laura Cleveland
F'raternaI Committees.
Myrtle K Of P: 7. 3. Booker, cap
tain; Leroy White, Frank Chalmers,
Mt. Franklin K. Of P: J. Donnell.
captain J. B. Baldwin, Ire Swanson
Calanthe, E. S. and H OF J.: Mrs
N. J. Ford, captain; Mrs. ]. ". Shank
lin. Mrs. E. Scott Mrs Ross, Mrs.
D. and K Of T. No. l.: Mrs. J.
r Kelley, captain; Mrs A Carley,
Mrs Evaline B. Thomas, Mrs. Clark
Team No. .: Mrs. A. ]. smith, cap
tain; Mrs Lena Irving. Mrs. Anna
YsrborO, Mrs. Wm- Simpson Mrs
Carrie Adams.
Business Mems club: Jerome Elliott,
captain; ". B. Gray, c. H Canness, r
s Grain. Geo. MOseley. J. H Clayton
Masonic team: J. D. English, cap
tain J. F. kelley, ]. Godfrey, Z
Traylor, walter Adams Miller.
G. H SHOPS. John Bess, captain
p. P. & S. ". shops, S. Webb, cap
tain.
A mass meeting viii be held to
push the sales OF bonds among negro
people tonight at the Second Baptist
church at which time announcements
will be made for others
According to arrangements made
by the committee, no negro man or
woman IN FL Paso who may be IN
able to buy a single bond viii be ex-
cused OF deprived Of an opportunity
to take part in buying bonds at no
loss to themselves, so that they may
help their country II they so desire.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
Buy Liberty Bonds Out
OF Your Pleasures, Says
Hopes In Strong Plea

Dallas, Texas. April lin a state
ment issued today, J. W Hopes
deputy governor OF the federal re-
serve bank, says.
an this region Of vast distances
and peaceful life a realization Of the
war and all that Il means. has come
to rs q little more slowly than IN the
great centers- Like a giant awaken
ing from sleep. the southwest Is
realizing the part which confronts
il and Is reaching forth for its
weapon and the blow which II viii
strike during the next few weeks viii
be felt in the ranks OF Germany.
There is one phase OF the Liberty loan
appeal which calls for emphasis at
the moment The person who made
money last year. who now has that
money in the bank and who arranges
10 turn the use Of that money over 10
the government by buying Liberty
bonds. Is doing an excellent thing.
but the person who pledges his or her
future labor and profits to the gov
eminent Is doing even better The
person who says: Tt viii pinch me
pretty hard to meet those payments
In Nay, July and August, but by
economy and hard work can manage
It Is the person who IS the true
patriot
Buy Liberty bonds not only out
Of your surplus but out Of your COM
fort, your luxuries for the next four
months Our soldiers are pledging
their lives, pledge your pleasures,
your Injuries"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
.DR. HILLS To
LECTURE HERE
Will Deliver Famous Illus
trated Talk Upon Atroci-
ties Of Germany.

Dr.. Newell Dwight Hills, noted
lecturer and preacher. will be in FL
Paso on the night OF April %, to de-
liver a lecture on German atrocities
and to help boost the sale O Liberty
bonds
DR.. Hills. who was the principal
speaker in FL Paso last year during
the first Liberty loan drive, is being
brought here by FL Paso Rotary for
this lecture. DR.. Hills is making a
tour Of the United States under the
auspices Of Rotary He IS delivering
his famous lecture. illustrated, upon
the atrocities committed BY the Ger
mans in their war against humanity
1t is said to be one OF the most grip
ping lectures Of the present time-
The lecture VIII be delivered in the
new auditorium Of the county court
house If IL is possible to secure the
auditorium; II not it Will be IN the
Texas theater. The admission VIII be
so cents. Half OF the receipts viii go
to DR.. Hills TO defray expenses The
other half viii be given by Rotary
TO charities. after the expenses OF the
hall have been paid
This was decided at srecial meet
ing Of the board OF directors OF Ro-
tary Wednesday afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
n. z. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALs

CBy Associated Press-l
New Eorlz, April In erca ntihe paper
9 months 6 percent 6 months percent
Sterling 60 day bills sA72M; CONNER
cial 60 day bids on banks sA71Es com
mercial 60 day bills fA7liz; demand
ss751f- cables S4-765t.
Bar silver s3Hc
Mexican dollars 15c.
Government bonds irregular
Railroad bonds Irregular.
Time loans firm. so and 80 days z 66
percent 6 months bid
can money nrmer; high s; low &;
ruling rate 5; closing bid fiis offered
at 5: last loan g.
Lead-s7-25@ 7-5o.
I'onnar-fZS SOL
spelter-East St. Louis delivery ss-s0G7.
are the quotations for today in the Lon
don metals MARKET
Copper-spot E11o; futures E11o; electro
lytic s125-
Tin-spot ss22; futures Essl
Lead-Spot E2s los. futures f1s. 1OL
spslter-Spot E54s futures ESQ
The LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican bank notes. state bills. s91so
Mexican pesos 76.
Mexican geld 52hc
Fl Paso Smelling Quotations.
Bar silver fHandy 8 Harmon quota
Loadoa lead. f2s. "a.
Pig lead-s7-25-
Copper-Wirs bars S2s.56.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
STOCK ISSUES
QUOTED LOWER
Standard Issues Yield One
to Two Points on Liquida-
ton During the Day.

NoTE-ouotauons reflect closing prices
April IL
New York. April 1.-THE increasing
gravity OF the war situation was reflected
in today's stock market, standard issues
yielding one 70 two points on liquidation
Sales Appropriated 825. 900 shares
The closing was heavy Liberty SIS
sold at sgS52 &c $3.50; first As at $3.50
20 s96.1os and second IS at $3.50 10
fg6.02
PetroIeums were the neavfesc features
at the Lstless opening OF today's stock
market. Sinclair on losing point on
suspension Of the dividend Mexican Pc
troleum and Texas Company feu back
large fractions. Changes elsewhere.
though mainly downward were confined
ments manifested little OF their recent &C
tiTity and rails were again neglected.
Liberty bands held steady
The stock market resisted pressure dur
ing the first hour today but the tenor OF
later war bulletins finally bought about
moderate Liquidation
Investment rails yielded > 20 1 4 points
shinnn~s o. 2ih and the more dis
tinct war issues lost one 20 two points
The early reaction IN oils and specialties
sras generally extended. trading becoming
more active on the decline Fractional
rallies occurred az noon. the extra divi-
dend on Marine preferred exerting a sen
flmentai influence. Liberty BIS sold at
ssS-56 to $3.50, firsz fours at $50 to ss6.10
and second fours at ss5-S6 TO SIS %.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
Livestock Market

Chicago Livestock, Close
Chicago. H. April 1-Hogs-Receipts
$4,000, tomorrow $4,000. Market unsettled,
about 10 cents above yesterdays avera &C.
Bulk las G1z-s0; light sILs0617.s0;
mixed $40 @ 1850 heavy S16-450 11-f5s
rough s16.45 1850; pigs S1225 100.
Cattie-Receipts 1900 Market steady
Native steers Sass 1855: ztoclzers and
feeders SS-50G12. 20; cows and heifers 81 o
l5-15i calves S1o.50615-50-
sheep-Reesipts 10000. Market steady
Sheep Sass G17-S5; lambs S16-5o6 2L10.
kansas City Livestock. Close
Kansas City, No. April 1L-Hogs-Re-
ceipts S00O- Market higher. Bulk S17-25
gl7.45i heavy sIT.15 G17-35; light s1z259
Cattie-Receipts 1000. Market strong
Prime fed steers SIS 916; dressed beef
steers Sl5-5oQ15i western steers s1Z75G
1885 COWS S7-75G13; heifers s&5OG1f;
stookers and feeders SsG1&s5i bulls $50
sheep-ReceiDts 1900. Market strong.
Lambs soc 2o-T5s yearIlngs s1sG17-50;
Wethers $l5g l6-5o; ewes fIaGl5-
Denver Livestock Close.
Denver, Colo. April 1L-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 1900 Market 25c higher. Beef
steers $10G15; cows and heifers sS611-5o
stockers and feeders s7-5oG1225; calves,
Hogs-Reosipts $500. Market 5aIOo
higher. Top S17.45; bulk s17G1Zs6
Shesp-Receipts 100. Market $50 high
e.. Lambs f19Q2o.z5; ewes sIL5c916-
Fort Werth Livestock, Close
CBy Zelgsr HoteD
Hogs-Rsceipts 5000, ten to 20 cents
higher. Top $3.50. bulk s16.75 617.4o.
Cattls-Recelpts $500, including SOC
calves; beef steers strong to 10 cents high
er- Top s121o, bulk S1L5o91250; cows
steady to 15c higher: helfers steady. top
SO, bulk sS-5001o.5es bulls steady. $3.50
$500; calves steady. ss-ooGl2; stockers-
ers s7-5o0s-50s calves $3.50 G1a.
Sheep-Receipts $50; steady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
RAILROADS AID
IN BOND DRIVE
Organize Employees on Fl
Paso Divisions to Add to
system Purchases.

An organized coordinated drive aim
ing at the enrolment Of every en-
ploye Of the c. H & S. A. railway. as
a subscriber TO the third Liberty loan
is being made by Supt L B. McDon-
aid and his committee. in accordance
with Instructions just received from
president W. B. Scott. Immediately
upon receipt OF Instructions from
president Scott. Mr.. Mcdonald armed
himself with a bunch Of application
blanks, organized his committee and
started a vigorous canvass among the
roads employees
The members Of the committee for
the Rio Grande division OF the G. H.
& S A. are besides the chairman, R.
U. Lipscomb. W. g. Mccormick,
D. Lowe All Of these men are heads
Of departments and each viii have
in charge the work Of taking apphca-
tons among the men directly under
his control
After EN- on Motor Car.
Assistant superintendent j. D. Kelly
took a motor car and q bunch Of ap-
plicatiOu blanks Thursday morning
and started on a trip 70 remote points
on the division to round up subscrtb-
ers. Each night every committee
man and ubcommitteeman viii re-
port to Mr.. Mcdonald the progress he
has made, and the number OF bonds he
has sold and Mr.. Mcdonald will make
a telegraphic report TO the auditor al
Houston headquarters each night
Action similar to the one taken In
FL Paso is being taken in all other
branches OF the Southern Pacific
lines according to Mr. McCormick-
The purpose OF the company is to
Pacific system a Liberty bond holder.
Company Helps Employees.
The bonds will be purchased BY the
road as the applications come In, and
viii be paid for by the road and resold
to the subscribers at easy monthly
No quota has been set for the FL
PasO division but IL was said at the
headquarters OF the committee Thurs
day morning that no effort would be
be made on any other part Of the line
Santa Fe and T. p. Busy.
An order similar to the one received
by the G. II. & A A. except that no
organization Is ordered Tor tne Iur -
therance Of the campaign, has been
received by W. p Brown, general
agent Of the Santa Fe, and by local
agent L J. Fitzpatrick OF the kansas
City, Mexico and Orient railway
Both these lines provide for the pur-
chase by their employees OF Liberty
bonds on easy instruments.
Local employees Of the Texas and
Pacific have made arrangements with
their auditor at Dallas for the pur-
chase OF bonds through the company
and there is a good prospect that
bonds purchased through this means
VIII be credited to the FL Paso dis
trict
Southwestern Also Assists
Similar action has been taken by
the FL Paso & Southwestern railway,
which Is allowing to its employees the
privilege OF buying bonds through the
system Of deduction from pay. g. F.
Hawks. general manager, Is in charge
OF this work in the Fl Paso district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
CORN MARKET
BROAD, ACTIVE
Removal Of Maximum Re
strictious Cause Prices
to Go Above SI.5O.

Chicago. H. April with the re-
moval OF maximum price -estrictions and
the beginning Of trade "a future delivery
contracts based on the ac5uzl commercial
grades, the corn market tc6aT became
again a broad active affair. nd Jumped
considerably higher than erc- radical
bulls had predicted. L had &C. = a-tici-
pated that $50 a bushel We be
reached for the July option but zo1ro
transactions took place. as much a. eve
cents above that level. The strength Of
the market was best Illustrated by the
fact that at the correspozdi-- time
year ago. July stood at sL2sa- after OPP
ening this morning at $3.50 r- -155 July
and sL27A 20 SL27lz May, prf-ev steadied
around S1-5I& July.
The close vas strong. with july s1-szK
to sL57H and Nay sL27%-
Oats were ccnparatively neglected Op-
eninE quOtzri1lz which varied from TN
changed TO p lover were followed by
material set hack All around
Selling by r-t tr-5zrs tended to depresH
provisions
Some buying thzI vas ascribed TO
packers failed to cheek declines. General
shipping demand was slow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
District Goes OUer
Quota Subscribing To
Treasury Certificates

/ Dallas, Texas, April 1L-Annuunce-
menr is made BY Nathan Adams,
Gates IN the Eleventh Federal Reserve
district. that the district has sub
scribsd to more than It's fun quota
amounting 70 SIS, 600 600 Of certificates
OF indebtedness offered By the secre-
tary OF the treasury. dated April 10,
The statement adds: sThe banks
which subscribed are deserving OF 8
great deal OF commentator for their
liberal response to the needs OF gov
eminent. Notwithstanding the fact
that we are in the midst OF the third
Liberty loan campaign There are
many banks, however, which have not
responded to the extent asked by sec
rotary NcAdoo. OF this issue, out OF
Z2O0 banks those participating num-
Der $40. The aggregate amount OF
subscriptions filed was S16.555,5oo
The splendid work OF the deputy
directors. johnson. OF louisiana ".
W TuFney, OF Fl Paso; Cahoou, Of
na. and Mckinney. OF Oklahoma IS
apparent from the splendid support OF
subscriptions from the various por-
tons OF the district
AS the campaign OF education goes
on the number OF subscriptions viii
increase, and we should not lose sight
OF the fact that another issue OF GER
uficates viii be shortly announced.
and the banks will be expected TO fur
nish funds for our war needs by the
purchase OF treasury certificates.
pending the payment for bonds BY
subscribers to the third Liberty loan
The third Liberty loan viii be fol-
lowed by a very much larger Issue OF
certificates than the present issue
and the fourth Liberty bond cam
paign will be more extensive than any
previous campaign The assets OF the
banks Of this district must be in liquid
condition II the district IS to continue
TO meet the requirements OF the gov
eminent
Let US be prepared TO do our fun
duty IN all OF the work required OF
rs by the government
SELLS WAR STAMPS FAST.
Richard Stevens. OF troop one, FL
Paso Boy Scouts, has the distinction
OF selling more war savings stamps
In one day than any other boy IN this
city, according 70 Ivor G. Thomas. ex-
ecutive- This boy sold $1,000 worth Of
stamps Tuesday afternoon. It was re-
ported
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

-s-~~~~--l---s--~-~~- ---~-~-~~~-~-~-~---~-~
Claude 3. Budapeth- congrssdman l6th
Congressional district
R n Dudley. ssnator 2sth senatorial
p z Thomason. member % legislature
11eth district
ADRIAN Pool member OF legislature.
118th district
civil appealE. 18th supreme iudicial district
We. the undersigned. endorse the
above named candidates for the respec-
tive place.. and We hereby announce our
selFe1 a. candidates for the places indi-
cared after our uamel. subject % the
acrIon OF the Democrats primaries:
trict
diclal district
z 3 McClintock. county Judge
". H. Fryer. county attorney.
". P. Brady. Judge county court II
law
2 D. Richey. county eollectoE-
c IL Mckinney. district clerk
" D. Greet county clerk
John T Cain county assessor.
A r webb. county treasurer.
Ayra Winkler. county experimentation
". c Roberts. hide and animal IN
] 4 Dsavsr. justice Of the Ds.ea pre-
A J Hall Justice Of the Dsacs. precinct
/ n Davis. constabls. precinct No J.
J. " Carter county surveyor.
J. William county Commissioners.
precizrt No ! place No L
Robert Lyons. county Commissioned
precinct No 2. place No L
George Pendell. county commissioners.
precinct Nc 2
Henry Herring. county Commissioners.
precinct No
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
Dull
AND SALESF FEW
Inspiration Breaks to 1917
During the Morning
Trading.

Inspiration after its FIRST spurt above
49 Thursday. broke through that figure
and sold as low as 4Sa according 20 J.
S. Curtiss & Co., Hotel Sheldon. Trading
was practically at a standstill. although
sales were made at recessions and there
was a steady pressure against value
Reading and Union Pacific were a point
lower and Steel. which opened at 90.
got as low as S94. Passing OF dividend
by Sinclair is causing selling Of that is
sue and It broke below 26. compares with
% Monday. The market lacks initiative.
On the curb, Green Monster held well
and there were some sales at 1916. Je-
rome Verde sold at 1915 Magma was
lower. Verde Extension was unchanged
The market grew very weak in the last
80 minutes and Reading broke to II ard
Union Pacific to III. steel got under IS
and Smelters touched 76. then TAX.
The following quotations furnished by
J. S. Curtiss & Co. stocks and bonds.
80 49, es.-r--