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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Financial Briefs

The Utah Securities Corporation SUBJ
salaries reports for September gross
earnings OF s5S5,96e. an increase s24742
and net earnings Of s304,17s, a decrease
ings were s6.9s6,7O1, OF t666,s93; and
totaled s3.7il,s35. an increase of $685.
SIS.
The General Motors Corporation am
nounces plans have been completed for
the taking over OF the Mclaughlin Car
riage Company. Ltd. Mclaughlin Motor
Company. Ltd. and the Chevrolet Motor
Company of Canada, Limited.
The Franklin National Bank. in its
financial review, says: The opening
of the fourth quarterly period OF 1918
Is auspicious in many ways. Since our
last quarterly review the tide of battle
has turned and for three months the
situation on all fronts has been con-
stantly improving for ourselves and our
Allies The end of the war is probably
not here, but II Is now near enough
to enable the making of more definite
plans for the future, both financially
and commercially"
The New York Stock Exchange has
admitted to the list S30.494,150 Pan
American Petroleum and Transport
Company common stock. with authority
to add sl9.595.25O OF said stock upon
official notice OF issuance on conversion
OF outstanding per cent cumulative
preferred stock. or Of outstanding first
lien marine equipment 8 per cent con-
vertible bonds. or upon official notice
Of issuance and payment In full all in
accordance With the terms of this sp-
plcation making the total amount au-
thorized to be listed $50. 10000,
The lnterborough Rapid Ira Com
pany reports for August gross operating
revenue OF S3,03i .057, against s2.925.0Sf
last wear. and n deficit after interest
rentals, etc. including Manhattan guar
antee. OF S70.763, against a net corpora
ton income OF S449,l95.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, oct. 2i.--The foreign ex-
Shamge was dull. but steady, in the early
dealings today.
Quotations were:
Demand sterling AT5 7-le cahl..
40 DIG. siXty-day bills nom;nally ITS
ninety-day bills AL
Franc cables 5.47. checks b4s,
Lire cable 6.35. checks 6.36
swiss cables i.95. checks 4.97.
Guilder cables 427s checks 42i,
Peseias cables PIX, checks 2l.
stockholm cables 29.4U. checks 291O
christ ania cables 279O, checks 27sO
topenhagen cables ESQ checks 272O
Ruble currency was quoted at II cent =
TINS morning. a decline Of about "a cent
from yesterdays final and a loss OF
about cents from the recent high.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
VEGETABLES

The market was quiet with moderate
but ample Offerings at revised figures. QUO
tations: White POTATOES Eastern Shore per
hhl.--No I. s3..Oft 80 No. ., t2m 2.jO.
ke,-No. /; ,ld1l5i 80; .. 3a@ 7ac, Whit
GIANTS. tRs erFS" S". !. saS"d2Ss 10 81 ao%
2.25. Sweet potatoes, Jersey. per basket
!atncs North, c,srelina, pr bbL,No, !,
T.. I5@ g. %: No. =. sl.5O4i.7I. Lettuce,
New York. per crate. SO I, l73 CSlery
New York PEI ton, sl0al5., Onions. pei
iOO-lh. BAG. No. I, si.50di.75; do, do.
No. .. $19l25.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
GoLDFIELD STOCKS
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET
ToNoPAH STOCKS

New York, Oct. ei.-There were no
fresh developments in the coffee situa-
ton today, the trade marking time while
waiting for further announcements from
Washington. The Brazil markets were
very dull and unsettled. there being no
quotation made on Rio End Santos spots
and the rate of exchange on London was
not quoted. Santos futures were un-
changed to "A decline of 25 reis, which
indicates more quiet conditions In that
department of the primary markets.
Santos reported 1000 bags cleared for
the United states
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Higher Ra,es on Petroleum

Washington, Oct 24.-Southeru rail-
roads today were granted permission by
the Interstate Commerce Commission TO
charge higher rates on petroleum and
protroleum products from Ohio and Mis-
slssippi crossings and points on south At
lantfc coast territory to southern ports.
Increases on petroleum between points
ON the Pacific coast also were granted
by the commission on western railroads
serving that territory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Commercial Trust Company regular quar-
trrly OF per cent, payable November /
20 stock Of record October 81.
Elgu National Watch Company regular
quarterly of . per cent. payable November
to stock OF record October -.
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corpora tiou
regular quarterly Of 81 and an extra divi.
dend OF 90 cents. both payable November
IL to stock OF record November q.
Third National Bank, regular semlannua
~ per cent. PAYABLE November l to stool
of record October -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
MONEY.LENDINC RATES

NEW rORk-Money on call opened.
az per cent and on industrials al AZ
per cent. ' a. oN
Ihe market for time funds was un-.
sranged n ra yea IN point OF dyllness and rates
as heretofore. Prime mercantile naysr
ruirS SLOW at a minimum of per cent.
me relaxation on the monetary condi-
tlons IN the last two days reflected In a
further progress today. Rates were nm.
changed. VII
PHiLADELPHIA-Cs per cent
tIme' 5'i n o per cent. Commercial ma
per, three to six months, s as ner cent
six months, 6 per cent
LONDON.-Money . per cent. Dis
count rates, short and three months
bills, lI-32 per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

Liverpool. oct 24.--Spot cotton was
quiet today, with prices easy on the
basis of an advance of 80 points for
mddling old contracts ~ .2.15d. The
sales were e000 bales. There were no
receipts. Futures wor" quiet In the
early dealings. Spot pr'res were: Amer
lean middl ng fair 2l.O7d good middline
23.3sd; middling @a 15d low middlinp
22.O7d; good ordinary 20.lsd and or
dinary 1860
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Big Keystone Tire Dividend Approved

New York. Oct. 24.-A Circular has
been sent by the Keystone Tire and
Rubber Company to its stockholders
stating the company has received the
approval of the capital issues commit
tee to stock dividend OF 1b per cent.
The stock will sell eN this dividend on
November ! payable December I. The
additional stock will share in the next
cash dividend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS

Chicago. Oct. -, 4,.--HOGS.--Rcceipts 3s. 900
si6. 50ai7.60 light, siGai7.25. packing.
fl!h II, -: rorghs. sl3. Boa IL: pigs. good to
choice. s13hli2 -.
CATTLE--Recpipts. III. 600 head; native
and western steers and good butchers cattle
strong 20 higher: other classes steady.
CALVES strong to zoe higher.
SHEEP Receipts. ~. 900 head: market
opening quiet but steady considering wet
npppps
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Extra Dividend for American Brass

New York, oct. 24.-The American
Brass Company has declared the regular
quarterly dividend Of u per cent and
an extra dividend Of 3ls per cent. pay
able November Is to stock OF record
October 81. This distribution IL the
same as in the last quarter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Bank Of Montreal Paws Extra

Montreal. oct. 24.-The Bank of Mon
treal has declared an extra dividend of
| per cent in addit on to the usual quar-
terly dividend OF 2la per cent, both pay
able December TO stock og record
October 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
-NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA STOCK PRI(
Philadelphia Markets
GRAIN AND tLOIlR

wHEAr---Rcceip's 1913 bushes The
market ruled Arm with light offerings
The following we're the quotations; Gar lots
IN export elevator Government standard In
spcctionl standard prices--No. I. red winter.
t2.S9; 40. northern spring, '2 50; No !.
hard winter. 81 80; No. !. red winter. gar
lcky. t..37; No. !, red smutty $3.50; No.
2, red winter. s. 80. No. =. northern spring
ts;ao; No. z; hard winter. So No :. red
g.. 10; No. 8, red winter. g. 81. No 3, north.
ern spring. 81 80: No. 3, hard winter. 81 81
No. B. red winter, garlicky. $3.50. No. 3,
red smutty, s2.2p.
were light, ana the market was dutct a.
former rates. Quotations; Car lots Tor local
irade1-i eliow. as to grade and location,
OA1 s--Rcceipts. 81 .GeG bus,,'s Trade
was uuiCt but prices were s.e.dily held.
Cuotations; Tar lots as to location--No. .,
white, sou suib G; standard white. 1aig n SOC
No. white. 7sh n Tgc; No white ~ a 7Sc
fLoCR-Recelpts 3iO barrels ana S3l,
ioS lbs. in sacks TRADE was slow and IN,
mrket was weak, The quota ions were
10 arrive, per 1915 lbs. In pS-lb SACHS
winter wheat, 100 per cent -four, tluM
lO,25; Kansas wheat 100 per cent -four,
tlu.6O a lO,S5; spring wheat. 100 per cent
hour. SiO.GOnli
RYE FLOUR was quiet ana unchanged
We quote az Ss50W9.S0 per barrel ia sacks
4 "a A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
BANK CLEARINCS

. Bank clearinRs today compa red with corrs
spending day last two years: F-
Phila =. s7a. .OsO 77O $50. o0a oO5 $40. 70. aaa
| Boston DOpO7 .655 43l7S327 8s a68 15S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
PROVISIONS

There was q fair jobbing dems nd and the
marke; ruled firm, The quotations follow;
4sc. western beef in sets. smoked isci J
city beet; knuckes and tenders. smoked
and air dried. 49c: western beef. knuckles
and tenders. smoked. 4ac; beef hams. 500 1.
pork. family. f5s854; hams. ). 7. cured,
Bic; do. do, smoked. ssi, n 39c other
hams smoked, city cured as to brand and
srn cured. ssts q sSS c: DO, boiled boneisss.
ole; picnic shoulders s. r. cured, loose, 27c;
90. smoked. csc; bellies. in pickle, accord
! con. as 70 brand and average. city cured
sci breakfast bacon. western cured. 4Ic;
! cltY. Ltltla rrnds rsd Sn a onIa 2 -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
DIVIDENDS
LEGAL ADvERTIsMENrs

,1>FS-' ESTATE OF WILBUR T.. EVANS,
e-aS decea ea-ed--Letters OF admlnlstra tlon
on the above estate having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons Indebted TO the
said estate are reuuested to make payment.
lAiRS. CApbtE r. WAGNER
1.S w. Tulpehocken St.
Germantvwn Phlia.. Pa.
Or 20 her attorney.
HARTMAN YERKES,
1918 Land Title Building.
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

st. Louis. Oct. 2i.--IIOGS--ReCcipts. H..
600: lower. Lights. slG.2iM1I.3O pigs,
si4.23ai butchers, $40 850G i7.io; heavy,
CATTLE--Rrceirts, 5000 head: strong.
Native steers, sll aoT 1873; heiters. So So ir
crs. IS. aOM u; calves. s7.I5m1T.25.
SHEEP-Receipts. 1TO0: steady. Lambs,
sic. JOh 1875: ewes, silG12
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

$500 Ss"di lower! %:! seyfs MA 7HsHf!lis
sl5, TaMlG; pigs. sla. 25m rs. -.
SHEEP ANp LtMBs-Recelp!s. 800 head
.tALNES--Recelpts. 200 head lower, Top.
slT.5O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

The narEct was quiet bu. firm al a has
Of DC for fine granuated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

Fast Buffalo. Oct -. CATTLE-Re.
c"ipts. 400 head. steady.
tALNES-Recclpts, go head. steady. 81
.HoGs-Receip,s 1900 tcad. Slow. 40m
yorkers. siN 75mlT light workers.: -sl'.?i
@ls.'o; ,J.;a n.ss 'lS'a'; rOuEhs, si47'@i't
smEEP AND LAMBS 49, Receipts. oo
head Lambs Toe higher. Lambs. s0d 10.
Others unchanged
l50n head: lower. Packers and butchers,
pigs and lights, si2Ii5.5O; stays. sli a.
GATTLE-Recelpts. 1850; slow. Steers.
So 5ONl5: heifcrs, sGM1l cows sGM 10;
calves, lower. 81. 5.5OTI8, 80.
SHEEP-ReCcirts 400 head: STEADY, 500,
Lambs steady, Snl5
Kansas City. NO.. Oct 2L--HoGS--Ro-
ce,nts, 5000 hcnd. Lower. Heavy, N5: -
n &. 10: butchers. siG.25mlT.50: lights. slG
a Il %: pigs. az, ,5Od 1880
CATTLE-ReCeipts. G0O0 head. Stron".
prim" steers, 81. 500 1875; southern steers.
s1d q. 80: cows. A.. 50@ 80; helfers, sTm
, ~. ~: calves. SGdl3.
Lambs. sll. 500 IL 75; ycarllnes., siOd ii, 30
wethers, 50. 80 n 1850; ewes. ss@O.a0.
| South Omahn. Oct. .+.-Receipts, i2o0
| CATTIE-Recc.pts. 5000 head
! SIIEEP-Receipts, 1900 head. Cars 301
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
South Omaha. oct. @4-Receipts. iaC

mend, -
CATTIE-ReCcipts, 5000 head
SIIEEP-Receipts, 1900 head. Cars 307
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Excellent Opportunity
PREPARE NOW FOR THE FUTURE

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-11
SPEED IN PRODUCTION
ESSENTIAL TO VICTORY
Industrial Efficiency viii Protect
Lives Of Our Boys In the Trenches

Industrial efficiency and economy
win play a. important 8 part as mill
tAry organization and genius In deter
mining the outcome Of the war, &C.
eording to Frank A. Scott, chairman Of
the War Industries Board, which has
charge OF government buying and 50.
parvlsion over the general Industrial
activity incidental to the prosecution
Of the var. The preparatory stage Of
me war has passed for this country,
says Mr.. scott. and the time has ar
rived when every resource, human and
matsEial, must be placed at the dis
p0aR, Of the government
III 1t can be said there has been a
preliminary stage Of our share In the
war Il IL over now" says the govern.
ments Industrial director. "our
troops are already In France, and we
have begun the actual raising Of a
huge army here at home to be sent
abroad when the time II ripe. We
have passed the period Of expectation
efficiency and economy In produe
ing and distributing the government
requirements are rs necessary to sue
eesa as courage and intelligence II
battle. The Stacker at home Ii as con
eemptibIe figure as the coward in thu
presence Of the enemy. The luxuriei
of peace must give way to the necessl
ties Of war."-Industrial Conservation
New York.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-11

The spoken word, the written poem,
f. said 70 be an epitome Of the man;
Cow much more the done work
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-11
Hadnss KIsaed tho KIttena,

Jean, aged three, was visiting at her
grandfather's farm. She tired Of the
new kittens and puppies and went In
search OF her mother. When that lady
was found abe held up her fece for the
usual kiss. 'Td kiss you II / thought
you hadn't been kissing those kltties,H
mother said. II haven't" Jean said.
And when she had the kiss abe smiled
adorably and said. But re been kiss
In those little puppiea.-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-11

II IL an interesting fact that east
of tho Rocky mountains agriculture 10
fairly wen distributed, taking into con-
sideration the varying areas Of the
states, says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
California shows up wen because Of
her immense fruit and grain crops.
New England appears to be tagging,
but all New England - less in area
than a great many Individual states,
and this .steriIe soil" produces about
as much a. Missouri. which has q
larger q LOO combined New Eng
land. achusetts produces more
vAlas re than any other @e-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-11

lady o. nice consideration said
ssiauaa. I'm not going 10 send sou
ay wash 10 DO this week because my
tlaldren have scarict fever, and don't
want your children 70 get II. 80 III
hive tie clothes ful0igatcd" Replied
tho colored woman You don't need
"a worry about thar. manin; my chill
,Tpn hid The scarlet fever three
weeks agor
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-11

what 10 said % DO the largest aAnap
trio motor yet built has recently baen
completed by leading American cleo
trical manufacturer. for use IN d14vina
two-high Sb-inch reversing blooming
min, which reverses for every passt
that Ia. every time metal gOes Though
the rolls. Reversals can b made from
FUN speed to fun speed b about two
seconds, and in regular work 10 sr 20
passes are made In two minutes. The
motor has rx.ting Of 1900. and COM
plote II weighs more than $50 tons It
Is 20 feet high and the shaft - RFoE
two feet ~ diameter.
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-11

Everybody has some friend whom
they wish TO make happy. II may
be Mother or Father, Sister OF Bro
Their. Itmay be a Wife or it may
be a sweetheart---and often Them
telves.
Our stock Of Jewelry and Bric-a-
Brac Is complete. Each piece has
been carefully selected and we feel
satisfied that a visit from you will
bear US out that we have as fine
selection as can be found anywhere.
ANY article that you may select
will be- laid aside and delivered when
Wanted
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-11
mr.. AVERAGE CITIZEN
DO YOU PRODUCE AS
MUCH AS YOU CONSUME
Modern Society Founded on Prln-
cipIe Of Cooperative
Effort Of All.
WE DEPEND ON EACH OTHER

eImpis Lesson In Economics Proves
That Industry Is the Source Of Ne
cessltIes, cemferts and Luxurles-
Individual Has Debt to Organization.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-11

Ledy Jeuno once asked Joseph
CheHnherlain why. in his opinion. 30
many men fall short Of their ambition.
And Mr.. Chamberlain answered: "They
couie % the place where they turn
back. They may have killed the dra-
gon at the nrst bridge, and at the sec
0nd. perhaps even at the third; but
the ,drngens are always more, formid-
able farther we 20. Many try,
back uleh' rieued, and very few
niet fa itenstefe 70 chs err
those Ao 10 Lave won xores
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-11
Il Generally Does.
Eperr' rs given to man to disguise
bis ~. Tallyrand.
AZ Immenee Diamond.

A big diamond has been found IN a
mine ~ Griqualand West (South AZ
ricn). The stone Is amber colored
and ws.gfs fur hundred and forty
carats-aiout quarter of pound
ALTHOUGH this is not record as re-
CARDS weight, II is the finest that has
ever bea found in that section of the
country
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-11

IN the lowlands Of the delta Of the
0rinoco river the natives build huts
suspended between trunks OF Mauritla
aexnosa palm. They also eat Its
fruits, its farlnaccous pith, It's sac-
ehnrlae Juice. and use the flbers Of its
lasii aems for making ropes. ham
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-11

Do not a,ane gWur mousse round WI
tablets and pictures, but with the
beauty OF temperance. Epictetus.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-20
Charleston as Aerial Station.

Charleston.-An appropriation of
$4,000. 900 for the establishment OF 16
airplane and balloon stations on the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts for protec.
ton against aerial and submarine at.
tacks was asked Of the Notifications
committee Of the house by Newton d.
Baker, secretary Of war.
The sites OF the stations already
have been selected, IL OH the Atlantic
coast and three on the Pacific. but de-
tails are not yet available. The equip
ment is Immediately available and the
stations can be established within six
weeks. The $4,000 900 will be includ.
ed in the $1,000. 900 900 Notifications
bill to be presented to the house soon.
This means that big stations will
probably be located at Norfolk. Char
lesion. Jacksonville and Tampa. These
points being selected for strategic rea,
sons II the stations will be in ad-
ditiop to those already established 1t
proposed to make the Southern coast
proof against German entry.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-20
HIGHWAY
COMMISSION MEET
APPROVE SEVEN ADDITIONAL
FEDERAL AID PROJECTS AS
RECOMMENDED.
WORK IN MANY COUNTIES
Give Out Statement Showing Oistribu.
tion Of Collections From Auto
mobile FEES From Jan. I. 1918.

Columbia.-The State highway COM
mission at its regulars monthly meet
ing recently approved seven additional
federal aid projects as recommended
by f. H. Murray, acting State highway
engineer. These projects include work
In Horny Bamberg. Newberry. Lam
caster, Chester, Charleston and Union
counties. Project No. 13 sets aside
s22.434 for the construction OF a
ridge across Broad River at Lockhart.
which is estimated to be SO per cent
Of the cost Of this bridge and the
funds appropriated by the commission
are from the 20 per g Of federal aid
1ue South Carolina, set aside for use
wide Importance.
In this connection the commission
adopted a resolution, copies Of which
will be forwarded to authorities in sew
eral counties interested in the CON
struction of the bridge over the Santee
River. The resolution calls attention
to the fact that the commission has
held until now certain funds from this
socalled 20 e cent fund. which it had
hoped to use in making possible the
construction Of the Santee River
bridge. The persons interested in the
Santee River bridge project are re-
luested to let the commission have de-.
finite information as to the status Of
that undertaking within the next 80
days. A member Of the commission
stated it was hoped that some agree
ment could be cached and hat the
funds set aside for the bridge over the
Santee River could e used for that
purpose.
At the office Of the commission the
resignation Of Charles S. Manning.
clerk and secretary Of the commission
since its organization, was announced.
w. w. Goodman, assistant clerk and
b~ookkeeper. will assume Mr.. Man
ning's duties.
The commission gave out a state
ment showing the distribution Of col
lections from automobile license fees
from January l, 1918. to April l. 1918.
During that period S244, 800. so was the
commissions Income from those
sources. OF that amount $195. S 40
goes back to the counties Of the State.
The total Of fees collected to
date is $3.50. 1851.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-20
Hall DESTROYS Crops In chester.

Columbia. II. Gibson brought to
Columbia branches from the trees in
the section Of Chester county swept
two inches in diameter fell in tremen.
dous volume and literally beat the
small branches to pieces. Mr.. Gibson
said some Of the drifts were two and
three feet deep and had not all melted
away Friday afternoon. Some Of the
stones tore through the roof Of build.
ings, shattered windows and practical.
ly destroyed the fruit and the corn
and cotton crops of a wide area.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-20
Drought Broken in York County.

Yorkshire drought that had pre-.
vailed here for some time has been
all parts Of York county. In some sec.
tons Of western York the rain was so
heavy as to do some damage by wash,
Ing. particularly on rolling land. Crops
have been gretly benefited and cot,
ton and corn are looking well. The
harvestig Of the grain crop has been
halted by the wet weather. The yield
OF both oats and wheat will be rather
light. oats having been injured by the
dry weather and wheat by the rust.