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CHICAGO CORN PRICES HIGHER.
Affected by Weather Unfavorable
TO Crop Movement.

CHICAGO, Dec. IS. Corn averaged
higher in price to-day. chiefly owing TO
weather conditions being unfavorable to
the crop movement. The close was
steady at the same as yesterdays An
hh TO ll1c. up, with Janua-y tl.36A to
uSeH, and May s1.35h to S1.35S.
Oats finished unchanged to &c. of, and
PROVISIONS varied from 45c decline to
Sc. advance.
Absence Of export buying operated as
weight on the oats market
Increased stocks of lard rendered that
commodity weak. Pork and ribs de-
Neloped strength
CORS-Prices eased ON nearly O cent Q
bnshel early In the day under pront taking
sales, opt subsequently rallied and the
close was steady a. unchanged to kc.
net higher. In the local cash market No.
white, tl.s3k. oest and freight New York.
OATs-Iocai oash market dull and un-
changed; standard quoted at nh@sac;
70 z white sec.; No. 3 white. 18Sihc.;
10, Z white, s0Hc.: fancy clipped white,
Hh aHhc.; ordinary clipped white, Six
et2hc, all elevator
RYE-Market steady; No. Western
quoted at Si.7+h. cost and freight New
BARLEY-Market steady; feeding. si.G
yLos; milling. lio9Lis. cost and
freight New York.
HAY-Market quiet; No. 1, tl.sB; NO. Z,
ntoa ls5; No. ., sl.se0i.7o
BUCKWHEAT-Ma.iet dull; sound mill.
tag, H.Ss asked. cost and freight New
cIuCAcO ppycRa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19
RESERVE BOARD
URGES ECONOMY
Rationing Of Financial Re-
sources Should Continue,
Says Bulletin.
ECONOMIC PROBLEMS UP
AID 10 Foreign Governments,
Prevention Of Initiation
Suggested.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA new cru in
american finance. 'replete with new and
momentous problems demanding no less
,.riou, consideration than those OF war"
1, predicted IN the December bulletin OF
the Federal Reserve Board. made public
today.
Ratloning OF the financial resources OF
ths country during the transaction period
no, widely differing from that required
when tns nation was at war aid to
foreign Governments through the me-
dunn Of the banks, in addition to that
which may be required from the Amer
lean Government. prevention of imitation.
limitation Of industry to ''those lines
which may properly be called essential"
and methods for absorption Of war loans
were some Of the suggestions made for
securing sound economic basis for the
future.
with the termination OF the war, the
United States. in common with the rest
Of the world, is confronted with problems
and needs growing out OF reconstruction,
but in the opinion OF the board, definite
limits must be set 20 the requirements
Of public financing.
THE liquid capital OF the country" the
bulletin continues. may for a long time
10 come be inadequate to meet the de-
fnands OF the world. and some process Of
outstanding or rationing II must there
fore be applied during reconstruction.
just as has been the case during the Pc
rod Of the war The methods VIII not
be the same, but will be closely analo-
suus to those pursued during tho war"
Attention is called to the fact that the
Federal reserve system Is now in an Eek
ceptional position for influencing the dis
trbution and use o. banking credit upon
an economic basis
Necessity for the reduction OF loans on
war paper Ia dealt with at length and d.
rect absorption of the Government bonds
now carried by the banks through ek-
tsnsive popular saving is suggested as a
means Of creating new current wealth.
With the return OF banks obligations
TO normal iiquidity. and as commercial
PAPER takes the place OF notes secured
by bonds and certificates of Indebted
ness now making Up a large proportion
OF the Federal reserve system assets, the
bulletin says, prices will gradually work
toward a normal and stable basia
-Coincident with the reduction OF
domestic war loans" the bulletin says
with reference to foreign aid, there may
probably be expected to develop a direct
demand upon our banking resources for
accommodation designed to facilitate the
movement of goods to other countries.
From this time forward the bulk Of our
foreign financing viii necessarily return
to a peace basis and the services OF our
banks will lie in supplying the means of
financing the movement of consumable
goods TO the foreign countries by which
they arc needed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19
r. n. q r. II. Bonds Onered Pablo

Freeman a Co. have purchased and
sre today offering for sale 100000 OF
ounalo, Rochester 4 Pittsburg Railway
equipment trust 9 per cent. bonds. which
VII mature at the rate OF $4,000 semi
annually from February. 1919. to Au-
sus'' 1888. at prices to yield 6,75 for any
maturity. These bonds are a direct obli-
saNon 81 the railway company. being
rcured by first lien on twenty-five new
locomotives The cost OF the locomotives
vas 500. against which the bonds
nAVe been issued. making an original
puty In the equipment OF over 20 per
.nt The equipment. II was stated, was
~osred prior 70 May 1, 1917.
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ALLs-CHALMERS MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Baltimore, Nd. December Is, 1918
The Board OF Directors this day d.
clared from the surplus earnings OF the
Company dividend OF two C2l per cent.
on the Common stock o: the COMPANY
20 stockho lders OF record at close Of
business. December 2s 1918 Payment
Will be made on February l, 1918, pro-
vided the necessary tunda are received
from the Government on account OF CON
pensaton on or before that data
The transfer books vii not close
@. w. WOOIFORD, SECRETARY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19
PROPOSALS..
UNION DEPOT COMPANY



Pittsburg, Pa. December I. 1918.
General Mortgage Ah% Bonds OF tho
Union Depot company, Columbus, Ohio. to
an aggregate cost Of So SS2I4 will be pur.
chased for the Sinking Fund December 81.
1915 from the lowest bidders at a price not
to exceed 1924 % and accrued interest.
Sealed proposals to sell bonds must be IN
the hands OF the undersigned before tho
close OF business, noon, on Saturday. De-
CembeT rs, 1913.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19
Offering OF Farm Loan bonds.

=, bohhriEht h Co. are Offering a second
asne o' s5o0.0o0 per cent. Farm Loan
zones issued by the Liberty Joint Stock
tAhd Bank (Salina, Kan.), due Novem-
wi !, 1898, optional on and after No
.snner !. 1928. at 1914 and interest, TO
reg is5 per cent 10 the optional period
ana per cent. thereafter.
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Commonwealth Finance Corporation

NV DTOhuNhy, view NOrH Ctty,
The Board OF Directors have DECLARED
out ot earnings. a dividend Of ia4Fs (Sl.7S
per ShNFe) payahle December 81. 1918. to
the eighth quarterly dividend upon the
said Preferred stock at the rate of 7eS Der
Gnnum, for period from October /, 1918. to
December 81, 1918
Stockholders are requested to give notice
of change Of address
OR'fSHN MCHARG TNrensurar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19

PARIS, Dec. lS--PrIces were heavy on
the Bourse to-day. Three per cent.
rentcs, 81 francs 95 centimes for cash.
Exchange on London, % francs 97L
confines. Five pfr cent loan. IS francs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
Minneapolis Grain Market.

MrNNEAPoLIs. Dec. is.-Barley sec9
nc Rye. No. 2, 314o9l.49h. Bran
'g77o. Flax. $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19
THE NEW I9Kk TKlsT COMPANY,

The Board OF Trustees has declared
ms day, the usuSl quarterly dividend OF
EIGHT PER CENT. payable January and
1919, TO stool holders OF record al the
close OF business December 2lst 1913
The transfer books VIII close December
2lst lSiS. and reopen January Srd. 1910.
boyd ~. CURTIS, Secretary
New YORK, December 18TH lQ'g
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19

LoNpoN, Dec. lS.-Closing- Money 3
per cent. Discount rates-Short and
three months bills, 3 1882 per cent. Gold
premiums at Lisbon. 80 90 Consols for
money, Co.'S, British per cent. loan,
SAM. British Az per cent loAn e3H.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19
ssTH CONSECUTIVE DIVIDEND


90 Liberty ST.. y. Y, Dec. 18Th, 1918.
The Bosrd Of Directors OF this Company
have declared quarterly dividend Of TWO
go PER CENT upon the capital stock.
payable December 81. 1915. TO stockholders
Of record December 20. 1913,
JOS. w. PHAIR, Treasurer.
MANNING. MAXWELL MOORE, INC.
The Board OF Directors, In monthly
meeting held on December 49, 1918 de-
clsred a quarterly dividend OF one and one
half tisJ per cent on the capital stock
OF the company. payable January ., 1913
TO stockholders % record OF that date
GEO. u. HRANSTON. Treasurer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19
EXPORTS From New York.

Exports from New York yesterday In
cluded: wheat, bu., 1S6.s04; -four. Dbl,
$4,000; flour. sacks. 62.6l7; lubricating
oil, gals, 1880.
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FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY
New York City

The Board OF Directors of tho Fidelity
Trust Company has declared a quarterly
DIVIDEND OF two per cent (2%) and an
extra dividend of two per cent (2T) on
the capital stock OF the company, payable
December 81, 1915 to stockholders of reo-
ord as of the close Of business December
~. 1913
Transfer books will be closed at 3 p II.
on December 20, 1918, and will reopen
on January l6, 1919.
Checks for the dlvidends will be rnailsd
on December 81, 1918.
ANDREW II. MARS, Secretary.
New York. December Is. 1918.
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THE HANOVER NATIONAL BANK
Of the CitN Of Now York.

New York December H. 1918,
Notice Is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the shareholders OF this bank
for the election OF Directors to serve dur
Ing tho coming year and for the trans
action OF such other business as may come
before the meeting will he held at the
banking house, Nassau and Pine Streeta,
Tuesday. January 18th. 1919, between The
hours OF IL o'clock A. NJ and ~ o'clock NJ
WN T. CABLE, JR,, Cashier
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
A special meeting Of the stocAholders of
the Globe Indemnity Company VIII be- held
at tho principal once Of the Company at
As william street, Borough OF Manhattan
CITY Of New York on the 2Gth day OF
December, 1918, at 2.3O o'clock p NJ
A. DUNCAN REID,
Secretary & General Manager
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NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY

oEno THE Board Of Director, has
CO N MON DECLARED a quarterly dividend Of
one and three quarters iliiD pst
Os'OI"U cen, on the Common G. pi,ai stoch Of
tue Company, PAYABLE January 18th. 1917, TO ,tock-
20 den OF record a. the close Of b1saeIs DecembsI
sVtA' 'Sls' InnIisI books wIll 90, bs closed.
G, WELLS, Trsasarss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19
270th Consecutive Semi. kna.d Dividend
ESTABLISHED 1874.
The Bank of New York
National Bankin1 Association

New York. Dec. II. 1918.
The Board OF Directors have this
day declared a semi-annual dividend
OF Ten 1000 per cent. payable on
and after January 2. 1919. to stock
holders of record OF December 81, 1918.
JOSEPH ANDREWS. Cashier.
ALLS-CHALMERS MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
December 6, 1918,
The Board of Directors hRs declared div
ldendH of Ono and Three-quarters Per
Cent for quarter ending December al.
1918. and Three-quarters Per Cent on ao-
count accumulated dividends on the pre.
ferred stock OF this Company. payable jan
uary 10. 1919. TO preferred stockholders or
record at tho close OF business December
al, 1918. Checks for such dividends viii
be mailed 10 preferred stockholders and
to holders OF voting trust certificates for
preferred stock remaining unexchanyed OF
record December 81, !9ls. Transfer books
will not be closed.
II. WOODLAND Secretary and Trro1trer
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ELECTIONS ANp MEErINoA
THE
CHATHAM AND PHENIX
National, RANK

OF THE CITY or NEW YORK.
The annual meeting OF the shareholder
OF the Chatham ana Phenix National
Bank OF the CITY OF New York tor the
election OF directors and transaction Of any
other business which may be brought be-
fore said meeting, viii be held at the
banking house Of said Association. No. Ia9
Broadway, in the Borough OF Manhattan,
in the city OF New York. on TUESDAY
January lAth. 1919 at IL o'clock noon.
b. l.. HASKlNS,
Yice-Pres. & Cashier
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DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
OFFICE OF
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co..

Richmond, Va, December Is, 1918
DIVIDEND NO. 98.
The Board of Directors OF virginia-
Carolina Chemical company have this
day declared the 93rd consecutive quar-
terly dividend of 81 per share t2qs) ON
the preferred stock OF this company. pay
able Wednesday. January 10. 1870. 70
stoc kholderB of record at the close OF
business on Tuesday, December 81. 1918,
Tranafer books will not be closed.
&. w TRANERG
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OFFICE OF
XirGinia. CarollnA Chemical Co.

NnEtna-C Caroline Chemical Co.,
Richmond. Va. December Is, ibis
The Board OF Directors Of Virginia-
Ceroiina Chemical Company have this
day declared dividend OF one dollar
per share 1T) (beinS dividend No. 46)
ON tho common stock OF this company.
payable February /, 1919, to stockholders
OF record at the close OF business on
Wednesday, January 10, 1919.
The transfer books will not he closed.
&. w. TRAyER9 Treasurer
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-12-25
Save That Machine.

Rus, is the arch enemy o!
farm ma hincry why 1T your
>tNh rust
IT," pI"T tina, won't shed is
the ore ;:.ai ~aSn'' kept in tie
sard.
Tbs" higher priced farm waco ons
49, Ii" bigger is the need to prt
that wagon into its .hed when
to' IN actual use.
>Asiu. .A., ,.yr"nse (. Of cheap
shed loses many Il AAu Many
times lis cost annually through
i"ss ui farm machinery.
Save that LaclIine--you may
not b2 able 10 buy another next
spring. because there may no, h,'
enough nl. ones 10 so around.
III" farmer WAC .saSr,. bind
cy, a p'oW or nuy other farm i'm
VlrMenis GA, ia the weather dur
lnE th' fail and win,cris ,ilsloyal
tn the best interests y! his farm
aud his us'lon,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-12-25
1t Pays to CackIe!

Said the Little Puddle Duch
To tie Little Red Hen, Il haven
sold IN rEe since don't know
when. business for me is a los
ing game. bat You seem prosper.
ous Just the same -
Said the Little Red Hen to IT,.
Little Puddle Duci, Business
l>n't always matter Of luck.
You work as hard and produce a
llne 9. eggs that are really as
good as mine, Your merohaudis.
ing methods you need TO revise.
II you want TO he Successful you
must advertise Don't wait for
buyers 10 hunt for you, bu, tell
your story, the way | do. Ike.
tail rubllc Ledger.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-12-25

food naY 9t Earutse t,slay s.sup-2
Cot single country I'll whirh tf,ss ty.,
tu'e dl-es Dor hvid t,lse2: Of s..rfo..s
cIEscu!t.es and 0i5s small ;tari ;. Alrll
Is NOT rapidly aliruao!..il- tbc famine
point With The exception Of ,he
Ukraine OIL! hose cvGa,~ies wtic.
have ma.utA.n.1l ina:itle commerce
have suflciell food suppl.as 20 -spe;
sc'na! a.-elS anti! ne1t harres.. ar&
even N u'e Ckraife. wi,h stores acct
El'a'ed o- Ii. tsrTas, there is famine
IL The ;@r-e cc1;rr> d. population.
Belgian and p@r,Aern France. a.
We'll as Se-i.a. appear or Lac hur rsr
map dist!uct trHA tAe res. o. Ea-,ar.e
trcaus tLey saa,t. Ia d fy.rpni r..la.
toi' !r"ia iae other nations to the ,,.-o-
pie of the ttit,~i States. Anerica has
iur four years r4s siIIa.i.c-i IA. small
war rsuons q E-ls.uG8 ahA northern
France aac Is already lns King sr-rt.sl
efforts 10 care for tA,,l. in,.r.x SEQ
sfiet-'he'~ar as-eds, which, with ...osx
cl Serbia, inQs, lie Iaelasied in this
riaa, are urc,ant In the extreme xn,t
MnsI have immediate r,iiet.
The gratitude g. The Ee3 sEar nation
!ar The help Ataertca A&s extended ta
her curing TIE var constitutes rnn
E'"nFrst alApeal Ter rs ,g continue nasy
""'k there, The rafsnf.ta, .ise s;tarz.ab
= niies ",ndFt - fron hef s54i sud 81.
~as es'atiishc,. once .3ore IL, her own
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-12-25

The iacu>}ral settlements were
placcs of roflr" for II Pastoral and
agricultural lr'ople and 'bp light ana
drAn"~s that characterized the dwell
in.S show u ,trl' In ad, ance toward
nror'' irrman,ut aho,iss, Ia his la'-
ri"a s'icpS" iiarfs The seg.pAig.s oI
civilization,
Ey 'h"s" lacustrlnc Iuea sJdrtiiuc
aItd weaving were insvu'tei AE-Cul.
turo Nns bora atncus i,i,;n. saif,,Als
were d"mosticn!ri the ox. the ~ ".
lhr sh",r, The I;"a', n" dig. The
u,r& uf metal were discovered and the
~" of iron wis ashcrc,i in
iin.d'H'i"rs ~,u''ar Ia these siul,s.
!si In ~" tnst in,'',s ant Hyn,t,: the
American tribes NJ Naray,Ifa Ttrr
existed also IA Lake ir.sjH~ a.
1hrHcr, tiu'ipg ~" time uf ii,r,aloius.
the GU,k historian.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-12-25
MISSOURI lSsiS.

Deceit deserves u back seat.
Suspicion is thr hus cholera in
III" iced iul al lifr
i,ndsigh' travels in s,raisl..cr
i!.,aS than foresight
Doubt Is the stomach worm in
tlIt' sheep pns'ui. %! humanity,
NlSsnG ri iS the Spccl;iad hem in
IL" pnaltry yard OF the world.
Sel;..elp, GTit, and 'Gi. up,"
are the three legs ol the center
table nt success.
The he .flirt ana Tho coqurite
arr the ioxic>t duo that ever
raced across il.I chicken yard Of
trickery.
b. Tnc "wnI King gIr." has truly
como into h,r own sine. the war
but people to thinking along
straight lines,
Worry d3ss mare aud deeper
ditcheS in oar aces than the
Hun eyer rXcurated on the west.
ern battle iro.i
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-12-25
0aqseur "Tawm."

| |, is an old trick among IL,
theatrical managers. when new
SHOW is making lis prcnjcr, l.
plant appIauders throughout Il,
| house who ~. given the tan Il
clap their hands .,L,rgctjCalls
during stated phases Of the l@..g
in order to carry lhn audience
and fayorahly impress tnr pub
liz. The old Roman senators.
when when on .hr husiines
used also to cmptoN tii!s acthod
"t1auueufs" the l'rrrca ca.
them,
Representative rawm lief
lin, Of Alehann, appointed him
~clt o'liraal clau0oUr on the nt
ca>lon ri President Wilson :.
address To Congress JUS, hofor'
his departure. This speech haH
been press agrn'ed far ,G.i vide.
by the presidential hunkcss, as
one which would h" - ntaSsr,
piece .ts a Demnc railc Senator
declared. il WAS "unnnswarahl," "
because ihH President said moth
ing. Tswrn - " notof.nn, anti
suffragis', ,e"fla - the hlticrust
opponent oi eqUal rights tn be
found in the House Whenever
the President u II period 10 his
empty rotnro .es OF speech,
Tawm was Their. all Ivy his lone
some, with the Lad hand. Pay.
ing his respects 20 the women,
the Pre- >iien. said, Md what
shall We say Of The women.
Their contriho' ''un to tie grea.
result Is beyond appra al. They
have added a nev IuS',c 20 the
annals Of American won. ,uhood. )"
Period and pause. interrupted
by insane applsns" from Iawm.
The President. "nn,inu =: The
least tribute W. eau pay them is
10 make them the equal ot men
in political rights As thrr have
proved themselv, their equal in
every field Of practical work they
have entered. whether Tor ,hem.
selves or for their country. II
Period, and FROM Tawm the
silence was that orfal one vas
'arf afraid 10 speak. The gravest
Senator present was seem to
reach for his handkerchief and |
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-12-25
Chinese Exports Of Human Hair.

Since the abolition Of ihc queue af-
Ter Jhr fall uf t'r Ns..4u dynasty
hong rigtaiis ot ,hiurse hair arr no
longer readily available. IT,, d,aier>
are rrl,ing uorr ami mere nn the
ruinh.nss uf Wuiutn. although ih,sr
are nca Who make II a ,!su II their
business IL let their h&.r sraa u ahant
right ln,h.S IN ivtE!A and then S,ii
II Ia the barber, who in tarn sells Ia
the si,.aii trade In hair For ~xpar;lnE
hair is assorted accaranc ~ seasth and
tied In lunches M"~, Il the exports
~ 20 Ensland. Franc, aui the U.itcd
States, where the hair i hieaeh,>i with
rsrux'is, thinn,,! With acid and ,s,,iltsi
in dye. II Is thus r,aaerea finer In
texture aud. Incidentally. absolutely
sanitary. The appearansr uf the hair
Is also cnmpietcly changed,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-12-25
EXPLAINING GODS Of EGYPT
Prof. Flinders Pcri. Has Thrown
Much Light On Sources Of Myth
oio3y Of krc'ent Land.

The qucs,ioa of ;ha character and
origin of HE local gp!s of Esyp. is
sliii obscure; bot "a I44irr BY Prof.
iIudcrs letriv. published in "Anciea,
Egypt" par. 8, lsl7. does much ,o
clear ii u. Professor I.grie collected
the original records Of these cui.s. aud
by nark!l, the h.netq 4aF,ers of each
d,l'! he arrived ai illlIortau. results.
Ea appears in ou,y Ole southern city.
&nd his cult seems Ia have come from
Ia. northeast. The Gistfibutlun ~
Mat. the uutLor-s ,~ltio>s. is decidedly
eastern. while tha, of Amen Is west
ern. Set MAS crrialul. brought iuio
EsyIa ~ The desert !'ad. Us IL. had
there two centrrs " The nrst Glass, and
he was introduced by the Red s-a way
70 the eastern delta.
The distribution Of the Osirlde triad
Indicates IA settlement so early 10 th,.
land tia, the worship Was generally
dihussi. Professor Fe,,.e sums uT
his article thus: The geography uf
ihr worship ui n" gods Is thus seen
10 have n CONSIDERABLE kaitIv histurl-
cAil!, rs bearing oi their or gan and
connections. When more complete re-
s'-arch Into the localities uf various
uncertain Hani,aS may exi.hu our iG!vu-
nhcations, i, will he pos-.h., "a get
NOR. light on ihv sources uf Egyptian
my thuiusy. Nature.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-12-25
ssbserip,iss. $lss h c.s.ty sl2s 0u,si. Il Css.sy

vantage Of such opportunities 10
selfishly enrich themselves. al..l
thus make n heavy burden upon
the people so much more weigb,y
We have had some lessons in this
relation IN the past few years
that should be OF value in hand.
ling the profiteer, and unless the
government is disposed to be
rccfeant to it's duty, il should
make those lessons effective for
the benefit of suffering humanity.
" -. has tho m' al right to
profit from public aillicti0n and
the public must have legal pro
lection against the protitecrinp
yultures.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-12-25

We are puhliahinR in this issu,
a map showing more or less fooc
shortage conditions over the
whole Of Europe. In some spot,
famine conditions already pre-
vail. Itis clear that the United
States must play q large part In
relieving this distress, and tina,
this can be done only through re-
source to the greatest conserva
ton Of food among ourselves and
che maintenance OF food prsduc.
ton activity at its fullest 1t
AUST be years yet before Europe
will be in . position to take care
Of herself Ia the measure that
prevailed previous to the out.
break Of the war. The situation
10 one that will DO conducive to
continued high prices Of all food
products here, which Ia some.
ching We will have 70 make up
our minds 70 worry along under.
Unfortunately there arc always
those present whs ssiss the ID.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-12-25
Agricultural Display IN
Shop Windows.

Tho unique plan Of using city
show windows - instruct the
public in growing better fruit
and vegeta bles and in the storage
OF these products is reported by
demonstration specialists in hor.
ticuIture in Indiana. The plan
has met with unqualified success.
Merchants, the specialists say,
are delighted 70 cooperate in
donating the window space in
winch State horticulture eXten-
sion men and leading fruit grow
crs may make displays. Speci
meEs Of sprayed and unsprayed
apples, which ftrcsfulIy carry
the lesson Of proper spraying:
the details in the construction Of
barrel pit for the home storing
OF fruit and vegatables: different
styles of packing apples in boxes.
baskets, and barrels, together
with neatly printed placardS
bearing pointers for fruit grow.
ers and gardeners are included
in the display. II is reported
that the exhibits are attracting
crowds OF Interested city people. |