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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-01
SALEM.

Miss Mary Reynolds of Randall, was
the guest, Of Miss Frank Stewart the
last Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ranthum, who have
lived in Salem few months, have de-
cided to move to Kenosha where they
have recently bought home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tobart of Chicago,
have moved into the FL. Mutter house
the past week.
Verna Watkins Of Hebron, visited her
grandmother, Mrs. Frank Watkins last
week.
Mrs. Burgess and her sister, Mrs.
Burdick plan to visit their sister in
Jefferson Park the last of this week.
The Methodist church at Silver Lake
which has been sold to Mr.. Vaughn,
brought 5000, which money was invest
ed in Liberty Loan Bonds for the bene-
fit of the church society at Salem and
Wilmot. This does not include the
furniture of the building.
Edwin Manning, who has been in the
West six of seven months, came home
the first of this week.
Mrs. Brearsly and two children of
Chicago, visited her brother, Ed. Rhodes
and wife the past week.
The Bristolites to the number Of
fifteen cars loaded with citizens Of that
town, were on the road Saturday let
ting the people know they are to con-
duct Chautauqua this week in that
town.
An auto that was coming from Three
Oaks cottage to the main road col
lapsed on the clay hill Sunday night,
and a team Of horses drew it over to
a nearby garage for repairs.
Many were caught in the storm which
threatened to be more destructive than
any preceding it this season. The
corn which had made rapid growth in
many places, was badly lodged and
considerable grain was blown down, as
the rain was heavy one through
this section. :
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-01
BARGAIN COLUMN


WANTED GOOD WAITRESS. STEADY
employment and good wages. Apply
Hotel haywood, Kenosha, Wis. Wis
CARPET LOOM FOR SALE-Neu-
combs Little Daisy Loom, in good
condition, complete with all attach
ments, automatic shuttle, and a
quantity of warp ON hand Ill health
of owner reason for selling. Cheap
for cash. Call ON or write, Miss
Lulu Root, Salem, Wis. Wis
FOR SALE ~ EIGHTY. ACRES IN ST.
Croix county, Wis, go miles east OF st.
Paul, two miles from town. Forty five
acres under cultivation balance pasture
with some standing maple oak and bass
wood timber. Land is rolling and free
from stone. Soil mostly clay. Small
creek Four-room house with cellar.
Fair barn, chicken house. granary aud
machine shed, An ideal sheep or dairy
farm. Price $4,000. Genske, 255 Main
Street. djy27-w15
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03

Compared to their heroic sacrifice our part is but
small-that of providing the funds to keep them
equipped; to build and the ships that will trans.
port their food their clothes. their guns and their
ammunition, and to pay for these things 3
= Yes we, the people Of this community, will sup.
b port our boys.
@s# ~ ii. '>.5@ I'D @a2
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03
Will You HELP Bring Back
The Boys of This Community?

And, remember these are our boys: those who are
near and dear to US. They are doing their ALL
They giving their ALL. They are prepared to
make the extreme sacrifice that our homes our town.
our nation may escape the ravages of the Hun.
We want them-one and ALTO come back
to us ... >~# .r r.. :..~..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03

Our boys, the boys from this town and this county
and this state, are fighting the Huns. They in
the trenches in France, they sailing the Uboat-.
infested seas. they going lover the top" in the
]. face of German cannon and machine gun fire.
Many. many more of our boys are now training and
will soon be in France and yet to be called
.#.@0o.
v ".~~ YY/o11 "
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03
Will You Help to Bring
-. Them Back?$1

- Will you help to provide them with the things
they need with clothes and food and munitions, that
they may complete quickly possible the terrible
. task assigned to them? =. " Il ~. J..
Will you support boys while they are fighting
for us, fighting the German autocracy that seeks to
destroy our ideals of liberty and justice? *..#@
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
New York, Ma ch -.


Tho stock market trading varied constantly
between strength making
arces during the forenoon with the last half Of the
day, when declines we're n order
a a
the would
strengthened
its provisions definitely known the buying these advances
purely
quickly lost
The cha posi OF a
having acted the New Haven April 49, but the
ment will be made a a IS
attacks
4
a part of
in
Continued further
IS to
a q to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Iron Cap Copper Company. usual monhly
of 25c a share on common; payable April !
to stock Of reCord March 20.
National Cloal and Suit Company. usual
Of 81 ~ share on common, nay-
able April IL to holdrrs Of record April :.
s: $. Kresge Company, regular quarterly,
of la per cent on preferred. payable April
/ to holders OF record March IL.
National Llcorice Company. regular quar-
terly of " per cent on preferred, payable
Old Dominion COMPANY tof Maine). quar-
terly of 81 "A share. payable March 30.
United Fruit COMPANY REGULAR quarterly
Of s. per share; SHARE; payable April 10 to stock
Iron Cap Copper Company. a dividend of
% cents per share on common. payable
April to stock OF record March 20,
interim dividend OF. III per cent. payable
March 2s. and regular semiannual of per
cent payable March 80.
Alabama COMPANY. regular quarterly Of
both payable April 10 to stock of record
March 30.
.csaadian Locomotive. regular ,aIsrtery
stock Of record March 90.
Federal on Company. regular quarterly
to stock Of record March 90.
Pennsylvania Company for assurances ~
Lives and Granting Annuities. regular quar-
tSrly Of ! ner cent; payable April to stool
New York. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Comnany, regular quarterly Of ~
rer cent. payable April to stock of recort
Cambria Iron Company. regular semian
nual Of . per cent, payable April | as regis
Maverick Mills regular quarterly of sl.5
share on preferred. payable April L
stock OF record March 90
ouarterly OF 81. .a5 on common. payable Apt
| l b. stock Of record March 10,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
New York. March L.


Southern selling, local liquidation ana
decrease N the demand from trade
interests were responsible for a setbat,
in the cotton market today, following
firmness in the forenoon
The offerings were based partially n,
rumcr that a private crop reporting
bureau was about to issue a final stata
ment showing the yield this season In
be well in excess of the estimate of IN.
Government.
Advices from the South suggested no
decrease in the inquiry for white cotton
for which enormous premiums are being
paid. - far as indicated by the talk
around the ring traders found no change
in the average of general news of a
character to increase bearish sentiment.
With the trade looking forward to the
final report by the Census Bureau.
scheduled to be published on March 90,
discussion is beginning to develop as to
the prospective carryovcr.
After the call the near months ad-
Vanced to levels more in line with the
quotations ruling for the new crop op-
tions, and within ten minutes May had
rallied points from its initial price.
The early advance carried prices %
to 81 points higher,
After the close of Liverpool, business
became less active and there was enough
realizing to cause reactions of 10 or II
| points The feature was switching from
old to new crop months, with Liverpool
as well as local interests. transferring
long accounts. This operation was prob
ably encouraged by the continued abb
scnce of rain in the Southwest and the
old crop premiums over October
\ few March notices were issued this
morning. but there Was very little trad
ing in that delivery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
SLIGHT RECESSIONS ON THE CURB
DUE TO LACK OF INSIDE INTEREST
Aetna Explosives Affected by Closing of Books for An
nual Meetng-Airplane Stocks Steady-In-
dependent Oils Irregular
Now York. March 4.

Trading fairly
manipulation.
The list showed
a falling inside
traded in 91i to Sai.
81 advancing
reacted 27ia.
Irregular. Oklahoma o Gat,
Sinclair Gulf 1
md a fractional
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
STANDARD OIL
INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS
NEW CERTIFICATE ISSUE
Latest Offering of S500,000,000
Dated March 20

Washington, March 12.-In announc-
ing another $500, 100000 of AZ per cent
certificates of Indebtedness In prepara-
ton for the third Liberty Loan, Secre-
tary McAdoo gave out figures showing
that only one-half Of the banks in the
country subscribed for the last issue.
The present offering is dated March
90, 6nd payment must be made between
that date and March %, when subscrib-
ers' books close. They are payable June
1s with the same privilege OF being
called for payment before that. on ten
days' notice, as previous issues Of the
same nature have carried. and win be
received In payment Ut loan subscrip-
tions,
They are free from ordinary taxes,
and subject only to estate or inheritance
taxes, income sur-taxes and excess
profits taxes. In addition, the interest
on $4,000 of the certificates held by any
one person or company Is free from IN
come sur-taxes.
The tentative quota for Philadelphia
"a sac. 600 900; New York $l73,00O, 900
and Boston s33.000,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
Chicago. March Il.

Weakness at Winnipeg, eXpecta ations
of larger receipts following reports of
more Cars being available and asser-
tions that the demand for the cash
article was less active brought about
good break in the market for oats here
today.
There was considerable selling by
commission houses and longs appeared
to be liquidating. Shorts were more
aggressive. Exporters were said to be
in the market and bidding 10a,c over
May here for grain TO be laid down at
the seaboard. The domestic inquiry was
slow. owing to enbargoes against ship
ments to the East.
The feeling at Liverpool was less bull
ish because arrivals are larger and the
quantity afloat is we'll maintained.
The high on March was 81 sac, the low
9Oa,c and the close 81 isc bid, compared
with 9lac the final of yesterday. The
best on May was s9i.c, the bottom sshc
and the final 8Sai ss5sc. against S9l4 c,
yesterdays last price.
Corn remained quiet and featureless,
with the tone shade easier under scat
tered selling Of May by prominent
holders and on a sluggish demand for
the cash ar,iclc. prices for witch were
lower Continued large receipts, leading
to suggestions Of an accumulation of
supplies. appeared TO be handicap TO
the bulls
IT was estimated that purchases of
corn in all markets by the Wheat EN-
port Company since the movement
started, amounted to 100000 bushels.
of which 10000 we're taken here.
A local authority. commenting on the
efforts being made to plan some method
in trading in futures on n broader
scale. said that artificial maximum
prices OH corn futures have been a
failure.
The market at Liverpool was easier
on more liberal export offers.
March ended isc lower at S1.27ts bid
The best on May was Sl.27 "a, the bot
tom sl.27 and the close Sl.27i4 a l.2I Is
against $l,27h at the end yesterday.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Corn (new deliVcrN)-- Vest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
Rapid Growth of stoker Company

-Pittsburgh, March I2.-Another new
Industry has expanded rapidly here,
namely, the Locomotive Stoker Com
'Airbrake Company. The Locomotive
stoker plant. located In a Westinghouse
Airbrake shop in Robinson street.
North Side, employs 600 men and has
n capacity of 100 stokers each month.
The stoker marks new departure In
railroading. in so far as II eliminated
the old-fashioned method OF fueling the
engine with a shovel. The stoker con-
vevs tho coal direct from the tender
,nio The firebox through series of
mechanicai operations. WESTINGHOUSE
XirbraIe has Installed about 1000 of
fhsse machines on thirty-six different
<Sllroal1 * m land.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12

Trading continued lull on the Phiia-
delphia Stock Exchange today. with the
turnover. outside Of steel common. the
smallest recorded in any session for
many weeks. And while little OF inter-
est was found in the transactions, price
changes were also unimportant although
inclined to lower levels.
Rapid Transit trust certificates took
an upward course, as did American Gas,
but othar sales were generally at frac-
tional declines. Exceptions were Flee
trio Storage Battery and Lake superior
which were unchanged from yesterday $
close.
Railroad issues. which had been ac-
tive and strong in yesterdays session.
we're inclined to weakness today, with
Reading losing nve-eighths and Lehigh
Valley a fun point, and Pennsylvania a
quarter. There was also small sale OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12

LOCAL STOCK TRADING IS SMALL; "
PRICE CHANGES SUNINTERESTING
Railroads Inclined to Lower Leves-Transt Certf-
Gates and American Gas Higher-Keystone
Phone Net Earnings Drop

Southern Railway, with the price a
trihe off.
The only wide change was q drop o,
points to 100 for United Companieq
of New Jersey on an unimportant trans.
action.
steel was off more than point. with
trading in that issue moderate. United
Gas Improvement and Philadelphla
Electric each dropped a trfe.
Liberty Bonds held fairly steady, hut
business in the Government issues was
smaller than yesterday
The combined statement of the Key.
stone Telephone Company for February
which came out today. showed gross
earnings of Sl3i.iT9, II gain OF SGo0,
over February of last year. while Tho
net was s5s,Gji, a decrease of s5ilo
due to increased operating expense.
For two months the gross was Si5.Soe
above last :'ear and the net was S15si
less.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. March En- the carly
trading today the feature of the foreign
exchange market was the pronouced
strength in lire otherwise the market
was uulet and uninteresting.
Quotations were:
Demand sterling ASK. cables 4.16Tr.
s'xty-day bills were 4.75i. cables 40 e
ninety-day bills 40, both nominal
Franc checks 5.72B cables SIX.
Lire checks sage cables S.f5.
Guilder checks Az cables i5h
Swiss checks 4.i9. cables d.47.
Pesetas checks 2i.55, cables 2i.65.
Ruhle checks IL. cables 1917.
Stockholm checks 81 u. cables 30%.
Copenhagen checks 29ai, cables 30h.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
BONDS
BILLIONS FOR r. r. EQUIPMENT
Big Estimate Of Expenses Govern.
ment Must Bear

New York. March 12.--It is estimated
that between one and two billion dollars
will be expended by the Government
for railroad equipment. For construc-
ton of cars alone Pbout / 100000 TO
100000 tons of steel bars, plates and
shapes will be required
No definite information has been given
out concerning the number of loco
motives to be bought and rail require
ments for 1918 and 1919 delivery will de-
pend upon the information received from
the railroads which Is now being
gathered be- the Government
In adcItioh 20 the $500 freight cars
ordered by the United Sta ties Govern
ment for military railroads in France
500 low-slde steel gondolas have been
purchased from Haskell & Barker Car
Company and 375 high-sde gondolas
and zoo box cars from Standard Steel
Car Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12

Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. March 12.--Spot cotton was
quiet today with prices easier on the
basis of - sod for m;ddling, old con-
tract, a d,clina Of 1 points. The sales
were 1000 bales 'rhr receipts were
10000 bales. including 5000 bales Amer
lean. Futures were GIiet in the early
dealings Old contracts. spot prices,
were: American, middling fair. 24.76d:
good middling, 2i.OSd: middling. 23.55d:
low mddling. 23.0Sd: good ordinary,
% O3d ordinary. 2l5ld.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
Cotton Buyers and Sellers

New York. March 12.-March-Rus-
sell bid Schley and Hentz offered,
Newman. Peers and Hartcorn bid Gif-
ford, Gumoens. Hubbard, Lowenstein
and Sgel offered
July-Hage6crn. Wenman. McFadden,
son. Hubbard, Schley. Martin. Rountree
and Wleck offered.
October-Bnrnett. Gumoens. Hubbard,
Hentz and Frederickson' bid; Wilson,
Hagedorn, Downs and cothran offered.
Observation-Disclosures bid; Clifford
offered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
Foreign Bonds i'm United States

Washington. March ~. - Comptroller
williams has made public figures show
irg that on December 81 banks had
s2S0.653, 000 bonds of foreign Govern
ments. of the total only s709. 900 being
securities OF Germany or Austria Hun
gary. Other foreign securities held by
the banks amounted to S69.990. 900.
making the total of foreign securities
$3.50. .644,OOO. as compared with s2q7.-
236, 900 on November IL, 1916. and $685.
500 900 MAY I, 1916.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
BANK CLEARINGS
Extra by American Brake Shoe

New York. March l2.--The American
Brake Shoe and Foundry Company de-
clared an extra dividend Of / per cent
on the preferred stock, payable March
So TO stock of record March 90. The
usual quarterly dividends of per cent
on the preferred and q per cent on
the common shares. which were declared
to stock of record March 90. On De-
cember 81 last an extra dividend OF |
per cent was paid on the preferred
ptn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
MONEY-LENDING RATES
NEW NORK-Money ON call ol

NEW NORK-Money ON call opened
at ~ per cent: high. 6; low. Az last.
80, closed, 52i mG; ruling rate. per
cent.
The money market was virtually un-
changed, with a few small loans Tor
sixty and ninety davs a. per cent
The situation continues one N which
offerings are small. with a general de-
mand at 6 per ceut
There has been slight increase in
the supply Of call money in the last few
days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
RAILROAD EARNINGS
U. S. To Take Chemical Plants
CENTRAL or GEORGIA

Detroit. March 12.-The Government
will shortly take over the Dow Chem cal
Pleasant and advance 81, ,00O, 900 for en-
largement and new equipment in order
to adequately supply the chemicals
needed in the manufacture of munitions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
RULES TRADING
ON NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Prices Move in Both Directions Until After
noon, When Declines Become the Order.
American Telephone Off Points
High Points in Today's Financial NeUs

" u" session. declines late trading B"ne
o" the Cotton ddrdnccd
crde ;tcnoh Mining Tcgdph
pdny increased its drtdcnd aIrcr
higher IN Ncr md London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
Reserve Banks Discount Rates

Official discount rates at the twelve
Federal Reserve Banl;s were as follows:
,The first column gives the rates for
all periods up to and including the fif-
tecn-dav maturity. the second for a ne
riod Of sixteen to ninety days. The
third and fourth columns give tho rates
for rediscounts Of collateral loans Sc
cured by Government bonds or notes
Conf p"r"r Govt paper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
GranuIated Sugar Unchanged

New York. March 12.-Fine granu-
lated sugar remains unchanged. with all
local interests quoting at 7.45c the Fed
era and the Warner companies being
withdrawn. Cuban raws are unchanged
at GOOSE. duty paid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
United Verde Pays Extra

New York. March 12. - The United
Verde Extension Company has declared
an extra dividend of 25 cents a share
in addition TO the usual quarterly divj,
demo Of 20 cents, PAYABLE Nay ! to hold
ers Of record April s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
INACTIVE PHILA. STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
stocks listed OH the Philadelphia Stock
Exchange and in which there We're no
transactions today. The price given is
he last DreNlouS CLOSE:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
>xTIyE NEW YORK STOCKS

Following are quotations. for inactive
row York stocks and IN which there
we're no transactions today The price
,,,.o, is the last previous sale:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
YORK COFFEE MARKET

Nv York. March l2.-The market for
- opened quiet and 4 to points
~ with December the only month
la In on the call.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
Western Union on Per Cent Basis

New York, March 1.-THE Western
Union Telegraph Company declared
quarterly dividend Of u per cent. plac-
ing the issue on straight 7 per cent
per annum basis, payable April, 10 TO
stock OF record March 30. E
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
SETBACK IN COTTON
WHEN SOUTH SELLS
Offerings Based on Rumor
That Crop Will Exceed Gov
ernment's Estimate

COITON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEW YORK. March I2.--Ihe foI,ou,,v
belt this morning: '''''
Knoxville and Augusta. a., N.con
Chattanooga and Stlantn. i6; Saynpnsh'
~; Jhonusyilie pnI Wilminrton S0.
smith and Nashville. SO; OKLAHOMA, KS,
TAMPA. 20; Little Rock. Meridian and
New Orleans and Pensacola, SO; Ga,..
weston, 6S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
ago BUTTER AND EGGS

~ March 2.--BuTTER--Receipts.
~. Creamery, Extra, dc: extra
y q; frsss. 43s 44ic: Seconds. 41@
= Receipts. f5.ei7 cases. Fresh
X U11hc: ordinary frsts. 34h "
I1cellansons. 3i+ efsfhc,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12

LONDON Money is unchanged at @a,
pnr cent Discount in omen market for
shcrt and three months bills, 9-16 per
cent unchanged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12

fatal sales, 81. 1000 shares. compared
with 1870 share, yesterday; thus far
this week, .,3.J 800 shares; same period
last week 3ia 900 shares.
.Icv dividend -- Texas tompauy, ~ :;
rrundIer Motors. 3; Montana Power. Ia !,
Montana Power preferred. IL,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
pHI,ADELpnIA-Call. c per cent ;

time 5ai N6 Ncr cent Commercial pa
per, three to four months. 8 q 6 per cent :
six months, per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12

March i2.--The O. madam
ok han placed M order for
The Qovsrnmsnt will
s'H''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12

Total sales. S!,9.6,c00. compared with
81 OS7 O1n yesterday; thus far this week
SCI .19i 900; same period last week.
6l5. .OUU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
Sales in PhilddeLphia

Total sales. 1850 shares. compared Win
1891 shares yestrrtlayi thus far this wtrh,
005i shares; same period last week 3o5o
shares.