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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21


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'MElT Is The BEST SELLING |
TRY THEM FOR results
WOOD FOR sALE-Call evenings, So
F3. 1927 |
| 5 PASSENGER Buick for sale, at 554
Ferry st. In first class condition. tt
oL W. F. WRIGHT, iae auetionser.
Turner, Oregon. Pkons SO. tt.
WANTED = To buy a good second
hand feed cutter Phone 674W. 1922
WANT-To buy 25, 80 or rs chairs for
hall in good condition, must be
cheap. B care Journal 1921
FOR SALE-2 small black mares, very
cheap, or will trade for stock. Phone
77Fl2. l0.22I
WILL store a piano for its use. The
piano will be well taken care of.
Call P ] care journal. 1921
BROOD sows for sale; couple tons of
+ baled wheat straw, A No. l. ]. A.
Pickens, Salem, Rt. s, box l04. 1923
TAKEN UP-At my place one mile
/, west of Fruitland. 2 black and
white pigs, weight about 100 pounds
H. Edwards, phone 73F12. 1921
/ MUST sell my farm of over so acres,
viii give someone bargain, it needs
about $500 cash. Address 90 Capital
Journal, at once. lO-2l
FOR SALE--At bargain, property on
9th and Hood. Inquire of A. G. Carl,
424 18th ST., or at R. D. Gilbert u
/ Co. 1926
WANTED-Man or woman who can
use typewriter and has had some
/ practical experience in newspaper
work. Apply at s14 U. s. National
bank. 1922
POLAND China pigs for sale, three s.
| weeks old and twelve 6-weeks old.
| Inquire at Boise farm two miles
west of Dallas, or phone G. G. Bur
ton, 9x9, Dallas. l0T2I
- :
lWANTED-For cash, small tract out
side city limits, must have bath in
house. Will pay up to $500. G. W..
Niemeyer, 544 State. Phone 1000 or
946M 1922
/ WANTED-To rent modern OF 9
room house, must be close in and
reasonable. Want possession not lat
er than Nov Is. Address J-24 care
| Journal. tt
WANTED-To rent by Nov. LIST. by per
j manent party, 5 or 6 room modern
house. close in. Address J-24 care
journal or Phono 164a. tt
YOUNG woman would assist with house
work in small private family in re-
! turn for board. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Reply box 1918 care Journal.
i 1921
/ WANTED-Vealsc calves and fat cattle.
1 Phone 1576W. 1928
HOUSEKEEPING suite, rooms, first
i floor, nicely furnished at 633 Ferry
4 st. 1917
FOR SALE-R. 7. r. and Ancona hens
and pullets and cockerels. Mrs. X.
T. Bradford, see or write W. A..
| Springer, Rt. 7, Salem. l0-l7
FOR SALE--And worth the price, five
acres of choice land for hay, grain
or fruit; located about IA miles
from city limits, a new and well
furnished house and barn. an excel
I lent we'll with pump, u acre Of tim
ber, place well fenced on R. +. d.
/ Plenty and variety of fruit for fam
i lily use. Price $4,000 Improvements
are worth the money asked. Inquire
of Square Deal Realty Co. Phone 470
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21

FOR SALE-R. I. r. and Ancona hens
and pullets and cockerels. Mrs. X.
T. Bradford, see or write W. A..
Springer, Rt. Z, Salem. 1917
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21

FOR RENT-Large furnished house, IL
rooms l43 Court. inquire Grant Cor
by, agent. Ia Breyman bldg. Phone
AZ 1923
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21

WANTED-A girl or woman for house
work. Small family. 1863 Mill st.
1921
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21

FOR 5ls per cent farm loans, see the
Marion-Polk county national farm arm
loan association. W. D. Smith, SU5
Salem Bank Of Commerce bldg. II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21

FARMS TO RENT 20 or go acres
( with house, barn and small pasture.
Address w. H. Egar, dervais, Or.,
Rt. 2, phone Bill. iV-zo
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21

25 PRUNE pickers wanted, meet at
Capital City Transfer at Z O'Clock
every morning. Phone l455W. II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21

HOUSEKEEPING apartments and
sinsls rooms, nicely furnished, at
s33 Ferry street. u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21

FOR SALE-Ford touring car $2S5
1909 N. Coml, call after 6 p. m. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21

SPLENDID new 7 room furnished bun
galow, garage, paved street, good
location, some fruit, snap Of rare
type, only $500. Socplofsky, =!
State. VI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21

FOR RENT Comfortable house for
Working man. Will take part rent N
chores. 765 s. Commercial st. s1O-23
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21

[ MUST sell my farm of over so acres,
win give someone a bargain, it needs
about $500 cash. Address SO Capital
journal, at once. 1921
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21

HIGHEST prices paid for cattle and
large calves. Phone 1425M. 1l-l5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-21

AM prepared to do team work of all
kinds. Call $40 LaFelle st. 1922
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23

close to the orchestra During the
second act one Of the conspirators
leaned toward the millionaire, when.
a. previously arranged, they all turned
on the absorbers suspended over their
vests. and endeavored TO whisper.
They can't imagine what's the mat
ter" BUT the joke was on him. for he
could not hear his own voice and Mr..
GsZukes could only guess at what he
Taeant.
A trio behind the footlights was
waiting expectantly for an introduce
ton TO their song. The conductor. who
at first was quietly waving his baton
and indicating for the first violin 70
commence. then looked angrily ar him
and nodded his head wildly 10 90 on.
People were surprised. Although
those in the front seats could see the
bows passing over the instruments.
there was no sound. The leader OF
the orchestra then indicated for the
drummer TO drum. The veins on his
temples stood out and his hair seemed
to rise from his forehead. while his
Spectacles slid along his nose 10 the
furthest distance from their proper
position. Now there was conSterna-
ton thar. while he seemed TO be giving
orders no results were Forthcoming,
and, not understanding. the audience
was getting restless, looking around.
Harvard's night ar the theafers-
when she wins-are dreaded perAans
as much by conduct 1rS as by the act
ors, who know that Interruptions may
he expected ar the most inopportune
times and awakening TO the fact that
;'liS was some joke. the conductor COM
nenced TO scan The audience.
All this had taken hut a few mo-
ments. although the time seemed an
eternity to the men who occupied the
entire second row. Already ore of
the chorus girl. was ION" ANA thy be
gan to fear the partial obstruction II
the persons IN the front row would
nor be enough TO shield them from the
scrutiny # ne actors. IAvoluatarily
they dr.. their coats together and
shut of the batteries. The millionaire
rather sheepishly audged the rasn next
70 him. hut he was enjoying to the
utmost his diabolical plan.
When tcirgs went smoothly again.
the star jI1provised: This was no
fancy OF Nancy's, neither was it
fancy If ours
F,n. William GazukeS then whis-
rered 10 ,he -reuror: i am convinced
# the satisfactory working Of the
marvellous Scuad abSorber."
.cseyrNat, is-s weste--. Newspaper raio1-i
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23

the sound waves assembled in the
Howl. For. 6s the inventor argued. We
cannot prevent the creation OF noises,
but W. can in great measure stop
them from annoying US.
Not caring 10 attract attention, the
men had hooked the plates across their
inner coats at the chest. hanging
them from the front edges Of their
tvercoat sleeve holes. ana allowing the
flaps of their coats TO hang ont and
Tide them from the side view. The
batteries which were to set the fans
in motion were in an inner pocket OF
each coat.
Harvard rooters were busy, alter
nately with Yale's. The game stood
sc for Harvard az the first half. Bands
we're playing and college songs had
heen sung. Red and blue flags and
Runners We're waved in the spirit of
the game of the season. The women.
whose costumes displayed predom-
inantlv the colors of their respective
teams. lent a gayety to the scene.
The Crimson had emitted in one
roar 'Jtah rah rah, Rah rah rah, Rah
rah rain. Harvard" and Yale was get
ting ready.
Young men, swinging their arms to
get the Els 70 yell. together, looked in
surprise that there was no response.
Again they tried. bnt could not hear
themselves.
Everyone was wondering what was
the matter Plainly the leaders had
teen heard in the first place. bur
+Ae-a nos ~, -~,-e,-..- -
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23
WHY WOMEN DREAD
OLD AGE

Dom vorry about old age Don't worry
about being IN other peoples way when
you are getting GA u wears. Keep your
body 70 good condition and you can lie a.
hale ana hearty "A yvur old days as you
we're wAeu sd. and every one wlu be
glad to see gHu
The sdueys and bladder are the causes
Of senic Affections. Keep them clean and
IN Eroper working condition. Drive the
poisonous wastes from the system and
avoid ur.c acid aecaG.alat5ons. Take GOLD
MEDAL HaarIem Oh Cap-4i~s periodical
Iy and you Wlll ind that the s. stem. HyIl
always ue 10 perfect .orSnE order Your
spirits viii be eulivenei your must Is
made str "a and yeur face have once
more tae look ri youth and health
Neg lfe fresh strength a0f 1eH'th will
rome as Eog continue th,s treatment When
your first vsEor has hevn restored continue
i1r awHl.e -a.jn. q capsule ~ rwo each
day. They Ei keep sou Ia condition AID
prevent 3 return nf seu- tTua,5e-
There IS only tn" guaranteed hand Of
Haarlem ol Capsules. GOLD MEDAL
There are msnv iaee- on the mar-er BE
sore F9u -. tre Original GOLD MEDAL
Imported }ieariem Dl Capsules They are
the ou'y resrle. For sale by all frs,-class
druggists Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23
N

sense enough u close his mouth. not
wlIhsianding II had apparently become
useless. for there wa.s ,nly an occasion.
al sound. as though half artfculated.
where some voice had not come with
IN the range of the sound abSorbers
d ,trihuted through the crowd.
Say, I shall bust grozned the in
ventor w win raise The devil. We
must shut these things of" for amaze
ment was evident On every face.
Am I bereft Of my sensesf" one
man muttered
Harvard. from her side. was shout
ing: What's the matter with the
Ehs? They've lost their wind -
Everyone VAS keyed "a a great ten
sion. especially the GazukeS men. and
all # them We're greatly relieved when.
an she third attempt. they heard the
leaders of the BlueS cali "Now. to-
geth-e- Rah rah rah, Rah rah rah
Yale Hoo-ray, We're all right ="
Mr. Gazukes knew it would not do
o Interrupt, the cheering again. and
exhilarated with the first experiment,
il was with much UneasiGess that he
waited for a further test at the thea
ter later
As the game proceeded the inventor
was whispering 70 the millionaire ,
~ ouldnt it he mere fun than n bar
rel If Monkeys III take il irto the
gallery Of ,la STOCK exchange when
Us raro being maicf Orders we1fG
't given and uot being 1earl. waud
& brewer lal 20 be carried cut. What
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23

Tandemonium would result. How
funny it would be to see the quota
ton men running back and forth he
fore the board as the prices came in,
but with no noise in the pit.
4 rather think. though" said the
millionaire, that it would not he 50
loaringly funny. when we We're pat
out"
That evening at the performance
Of "Nancy's Fancies." the party was
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23

~ non W lillian FdEukeS,
- the millionaire. who seemed
- be renewing his youth. sat chatting
"Ncitetlly with the inventor and a
party Of friends. II seems that the
Hon. Gazukes had recently been forced,
through ii practical joke on himself.
tc become Interested In this sound ab-
Sorber and 10 realize that il had a va
rlety Of possibilities, for his friend.
Faxon. the inventor. nad lain In wait
Tor him one day By the side Of a 0uii6-
Ing, He had seen the millionaire com
Ing toward him. earnestly engaged In
conversation, and wishing tn demon
strate his invention. he had quickly
sprung upon a barrel and. AZ quickly.
he had set the abs0rher In rapid vi
bration. so as 10 disturb the atno-
81 here before The faces of the gentle
men. Neither was able to hear the
other and after much CONSERVATION
Faxon, with a twinkle in his eye. con,
fronted them.
The millionaire then became anxious
TO try il on q crowd, and had secured
eeatS for bis friends in little groups
about the stadium. all of them being
located within the Yale cheering line.
Little DO 9eople about us know
what we have On our minds" he was
saying.
They were happily expectant and
laughed as the OLD gentleman added:
or Shnult I say sfY, ,.,t~ ..,.s, -, >, q, s-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23
Yoa MAJ rrx cutionra e..

Send today for free samples Of Cuti-
cura Soap ond Ointment and learn
how quickly they relieve itching. skin
and scalp troubles. For free samples,
address. "Cuticura Dept Y. BOSTON"
At druggists and by mail Soap g.
Ointment ~ and 50.-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23
Anatomical perslfaae fwowl!

As tbe unfortunate muu was >trug-
Cling against recent 4omiie-au-hour
breeze. having troubles # his own, he
was non aware that individual portions
AZ bis bodily eerup had learned that
politics bad recouyened. So he didn't
hear this
SAY. aiu't this Wind raw telephon-
ed Jue chaps legs ~ ISIS mental ex-
change "lr makes MS tired"
"rre6t7 exclaimed tau>il who was
listening .u ou che line. "Tred's no
name fer d. Il makes we sore
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23

No waiting, Pape's Diapepsin viii
put you on your feet. As soon as you
ga, one Of these pleasant. harmless
tablets all the indigestion, gases, acid
ity and stomach distress ends. Your
druggist sells them Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23
UPSET STOMACH
PkFEss DIAPEPsIN At ONCE ENDS
soURNESs, GAS. AcIOITY,
INDIGESTION.

Don't stay upset. When meals don't
Ct and you belch gas. acids and undi-
gested food. When you feel Jumps Of
Indigestion pain. fatulence, heartburn
or headache you can get instant relief.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23

Ella-My face Is my fortune.
StelIa-Saraeho4v Shortgaan-ed yoa
Chicago Daily News
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23

United States keeps q r7r4e-snon'"'
supply Of army food In France
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23

One of vac things man can learn
e> keeping ht> rar~ open is rhe folly
81 t0Ihiu1 iao much
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23

HE Haryard-Yale football
game was on at the sta
diDm. and "a demonstration
of the Sound AbSorber was
shortly ro be on
Hon William GaZukes,
Evening star., 1918-02-19
DAIRY MARKETS,

NEW YORK. February 1s.-Butter-
Weak receipts. 1850 packages;
creamery higher than extras. 81 9.
52ro: creamery. extras coz score). 51A
a5lie firsts. 4sa51; seconds. 47a4s1a.
Eggs-Unsettled: receipts, 6.sS4
cases; fresh gathered extras. 63a63 y !;
extra firsts, 6212 firsts, 81 L a62: sec
onds. 60a61 state, Pennsylvania. and
nearby western hennery whites. fine
to fancy. 64a65: state. Pennsylvania.
and nearby hennery browns. "a: mixed
colors. 61Iaa63.
Cheese-Steady: receipts. 1.1o5 boxes;
state, held specials, 26a261.: do. aver
age run, 25A a26.
Dressed poultry-Firm: chickens. 81
a33. fowls. 29a36; turkeys. 24a3s.
CHICAGO. February 19--Butter-
Unchanged.
Eggs-Lower; receipts. 2.7o3 cases.
Firsts. so; ordinary firsts. 4sa49; at
mark. cases included. 4Sa50.
Potatoes-Unchanged receipts, 80
cars.
Poultry-Cnchanged.
Evening star., 1918-02-19
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

The United States Department of Ag-
riculture, bureau of markets. reports
conditions in the Washington meat
trade market as follows:
Beef-Fresh; receipts moderate. mar
ket barely steady. demand light. some
cars arriving in off-condition: steers.
receipts moderate, market steady to
weak. demand slow: cows. receipts
light. market unchanged, demand poor /;
bulls. no offerings.
Veal-Supply heavy. market weak.
demand poor.
Pork-Receipts moderate. market
weak and draggy. demand light
Lamb-Receipts light, market barely
steady at yesterdays close, demand
slow.
Mutton-None on the market.
CHICAGO. February 1a.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head: dull; bulk, 16.60a
1850: light, 16.30a1690: mixed 16.25a
1885: heavy, 16.15a16s0: rough. 16.15a
1880: pigs, 12.75a15.15.
Cattle-Receipts. 1900 head: steady:
native steers. s.50a1S.s5; stockers and
feeders, 7.35a10.60: cows and heifers.
S.40a11.65; calves. S.25a13.5O.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head; weak
sheep. 9.T5a1S.15: lambs, 13.50a1650
Evening star., 1918-02-19
DIsCRIMINATEs, IS CHARGE.
Complaint Made Regarding W., B.
and A. Electric Railway Service.

Complaint that the Washington. Balti-
more and Annapolis electric line is giving
better service to Camp Meade from Bal
timore than from Washington was made
at a meeting Of the executive committee
Of the Chamber Of Commerce in its rooms,
Gil 18th street, today.
Nathan B. Williams. chairman of the
committee on transportation, was in
structed to investigate the complaint and
make a report. The committee voted to
recommend that new boiler shops of the
Navy Department be installed at the
Washington navy yard.
Evening star., 1918-02-19
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. February 19.-Cotton--
Futures opened steady: March, 1920:
May. 29,75; July. 1925; October. 2s.o5 +;
December. 27S5.
The market showed renewed 'steadl-
ness early today, Notwithstanding fur
ther rain reports from Texas.
NEW ORLEANS. February 1s.-cot-
ton opened steady. Opening bid
March, 2a33: May, 2s.s3: July, 1886;
October 27.14: December, 27.02.
A continued favorable view of the
spot situation by the trade generally
made for higher prices in cotton here
today, the market gaining to points
in the first half hour.
In the trading up to noon prices ad-
vanced 40 to As points.
Evening star., 1918-02-19
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Cf;l;'1';o. Februar!- 1a.-Unfavorab
y Ha-. i ,~s.e some degree OF tirmnesS
tp,!s = - he corr market. Excessive
::oiEt at" and low temperature maze
corl bination which seemed likely 10
cause further damage to soft corn. Be
sides, receipts did not have the volume
that would have been pleasing to the
hears. Opening prices. which ranged
from the same yesterdays finish 10
* off, with March 1.27ia and May
1868. were followed by slight up
turn and then little reaction.
oats climbed to new high price rec
ords for the season. The chief reason
WAS that at first the market was al
most bare of offerings. After opening
!.a4s to Is up, with May SAY to S4%.
prices scored a further gain.
Much larger receipts of hogs thah
had been looked for weakened pro-
..s:cns. support did not develop until
I, &c had been material setback
NEI. YonE. February 19-Flour-
Fi..n: spring, in55at1.0o.
rork-Stron2: mess, 3l.3Hae2.pe.
Lard Steady middle west. 26.3ea
Evening star., 1918-02-19
Stock Exchange.

SALES.
chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s. $1,000
at a9I. 81 600 at 99'.. $1,000 at a9la $1,000 at
9!i. 81 600 at 39ia.
Potomac Electric 1st IS, 81 900 at 90
Capital Traction, :. al Sis. l at Sis.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., ) at
Is tceshl.
Washington Gas. 10 at Sc ) at 81. / at 81.
After call:
Washington Gas rs. 81 600 at 96i..
Mersenthaler. at 40. l at TO, . at 1191a.
at 1l9l..
Mereenfhaler. s at 11ah.. 4. at 1lal4. 10 at 11s,
=
Evening star., 1918-02-19
ether articles unchanged

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, February 10 q pm.
quotations) ).-Wheat-Spot No. red soft
222: spot red winter, a.24; receipts, S6,261
bushels
Corn-Receipts, 36.919 bushels
Oats-Firmer; standard white, LOS: NO
white, sales at 1031:a1 .0+: receipts, H.
1894 bushels: exports, 1866 S<AsAefs.
Rye-Firm: No. western export, 2.25;
receipts. 21.S13 bushels
Hay-Steady: No. | timothy. unchanged:
No. ! clover mixed, unchanged.
Evening star., 1918-02-19
COLD GONE, HYATTSVILLE
FIREMEN HOLD MEETING
N. G. Dudrow, S. P. Hoffman and E.
B. Pratt Elected to Membership.
Two Resign.

HYATTSVILLE. February 19-For
thej first time in two months the fire
department met last night. 1t elected
to membership n. &. Dudrow. =. s.
Hoffman and L. 3. Pratt. On account
of scarcity of fuel the municipal build
ing has not been heated this winter
ard all meetings were prostponed.
The designations of X. ]. Hammond
and Stanley A. Robinson as lieutenants
OF the chemical company were accepted.
During the months of March and
April the department will hold meet
ings on the first and third Sundays at
1880 pm.
Mrs. T. J. Waikart of Prince Georges
county has been appointed chairman of
Chillum district for the war savings
stamps campaign.
Evening star., 1918-02-19
Would Consider Postal Bill.

Representative Moon of Tennessee.
chairman of the House committee on
post office and post roads, today asked
consent. as soon as the rail-
road control bill is disposed of. to take
up the bill for increased compensation
for postal workers. Objection was
made by Representative Sherley of
chairman of the appropria-
tion committee.
Evening star., 1918-02-19
Miss Jennie Newman Johnson Bride

The marriage of Leo B. Plunkert and
Jennie Newman johnson of this city at
Havre De Grace, Md. October s. 1917.
was announced today by friends of the
bride. They were married by Rev.
Father Fitzgerald in st. Patrick's Ca
thedral. at Havre De Grace. Miss Mar
garet Phelps and Franklin Hopkins
were present.
Evening star., 1918-02-19
Nicholas Politics Drops Dead.

Nicholas Politics, sixty eight years
old, who resided in a hotel at ass Penn
sylvania avenue, droped dead in
lunchroom at 467 Pennsylvania avenue
about 1890 o'clock last night, the re-
suit of an attack of heart disease.
Coroner Nevitt gave certificate of
death from natural causes.
Evening star., 1918-02-19
WALL STREET MARKET
ACTIVE, PRICES FIRM

NEW YORK. February ~. : wall
stree; j. .v.den,,'- stying hard 10 "o1h
up j good. nlJ-t-S:t nd Bull ,'a' Nft'
ta%.rr o'-,s,z- a. ;S;e :aet that hAs!-
ress - -, =: ,',;.t locations OF sesuit-
,fes j. saia ;ilae: aiken BY hiSn-Srade
co-aoia: ga ard fu!i OF faith III me
:, s;eage OF ti.s railroad finance and the
securities control measures now be-
.o-a :'aasrass.
I.oo's are working here and there IN
the list ard .lniug fairly well. consid-
rrt..:; ih- fac: that he short interest
Ess Been largely eliminated in the
r-..,r:,.;o-s of the last few days.
Baldwin Locomotive was given all
a<inti:; n: favorable gossip this morning:
aar:ce nraferred was referred to as a
stcs.: with a future; Steel common was
:a!l-ei ot -, not having fairly started
- l.. ,.niIa l-nion Pacific and reading
wee Commented on favorablE despite
the tict ttat he demand for the :ornaef
was materially lighter in the local
crowd last night.
Evening star., 1918-02-19
Small Blaze at shoreham Hotel.

spark from short-circuited wire
this morning caused small blaze in
the shaft of the freight elevator in
Shoreham Hotel. 18th and H streets.
Hotel employees extinguished the fire
before the arrival of fremen and -be-
fore any damage was done. Few In
the hotel knew Of thk fire.
Evening star., 1918-02-19
COTTON MARKET.
METAL QUOTATIONS.
Quotations furnished by w. II. Hibbs & Co

NEW YORK. February 19.-Metal
exchange quotes lead steady; spot.
7.00a7.25; spelter dull; East st. Louis
delivery spot offered at 1871.
At London-Spot copper. f110: fu-
lures, f110: electrolytic, f125. Spot tin.
G314: futures. E311. Lead. spot. f29 los:
futures. f2S. los. Spelter, spot, f54:
futures, ESQ.
Evening star., 1918-02-19
BANKS TO CHARGE FOR SERVICE
IN HANDLING SMALL ACCOUNTS

ly all the large cities of the country. IL
was stated and recently, it was added.
because of the greatly increased cost
% stationery and operation. banks in
many smaller cities of the nation had
been forced to adopt similar measures.
Evening star., 1918-02-19
NEW YORK SUGAR PRICES.

NEW YORK, February 19.-Raw
sugar-Steady; centrifugal. 6.005; mo-
lasses nominal; refined steady; fine
granulated, 7.45-