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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
PUBLIC COMES INTO
THE MARkETjSTOCkS
UP;THEN THE DROP

NEW YORK. May On volume
y. operations without parallel since me
sensational markets ~ the ilTst Eeht
IT the wal. stocks to-day ritde mAAS
additions 70 their gains -: <s'c las
fortnight.
This advantage was Substantially re-
luced in tho final hour. when an ava
i;tnrhs y; selling orders more than OK
80: III" further buying power. Cniteu
states S,c"rs early gain II ABOUT :
points was cancelled. baldwin Loeoino-
tive reversed i;s advance OF almost l!'s
,n,n,s T., = net loss Of on point. nt1d
other i,,,ustrlaiS as Wei as fe~ RAYS
forfeited hall rr more OF heir VARIABLE
gains.
Tho Sweepius character % the tFac-
ing in tn. first half ~ the session. !e'l
littl. doubt OF l. strong revival OF pun
lie interest. which WAS further attest
ed bv the greater activity OF c"ihEAiH'
si0a house,.
Sales -. th, first TWO E1lrS approNi-
,r.tr., ,c.. rn:l!..u shares. Thereafter
,raI;r. s!n"k".t.G occasionally. but the
,,;al of .u'.u t.>s-i III. mechanism
at the .xchane'. /" IL capacity.
All ,h.. $;...'ltlatir. tay":!t"* attained
;r;. !c,-l:, ~ nv TGnr before N" E'te
reversal. aai Sg.rs;e u',NinuhS cAi':n0''i
:ar bcvn.ri thu, I".rl"i. Rails dad n";
r.Sr.nnri m tu.rn :hau minor d"Srec and
w.r.. anuus III. t'rst I" yield.
The SJrc aculsr features Wcr. :uf-
niSi,ai t.v shares III munitions c"'G-
lauies and "thsr WAT issues. nit"0
States St".l rEaln au>"rf''d TIL: "u'k
OF the offerings hut &inir"'l uidustriais
contributed rr"p'rj;"'.ni'i> VITA .''!'-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
STOCKS AND BONDS.
CAMERON

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brought f:mIl M"Clnds;ll!' I" ,ni" t,
and taken tu.;hr "rm"l"ry az hlE i'"h
rr burial StI:lday. Deceased WAS 1t
Inrln. rr.irl"u: al his "ftE m" ~ "''
.,,J f,y..rai,ly knnwn here.
i,.,f.r l. T.. NliiSnI. WIS Attending
court III New ilartinSViii" thiS Wen.
Thomas. where. for severn! months nc
has l.,n IN training for. the Tinted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
FINANCIAL COMMENT

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
WARRINGTON 1|lh

Another contingent OF or boys lsfH
yesterday ut AZ ntu take up military
training under tn. direction OF Uncle
sam. Eighteen men from the city and
r"!niy left for For; Thomas. Ky. The
WmImnns band escorted them to tho
train and large crowd WaS out to;
cheer the boys on their way. Another
contingent will leave this afternoon 1nN
Camp Ice. Va.
Tho patriotic rally at the auditnfun1
last evening. prior Ia the opening OF thoi
Red Cross drive on May 30. attracted q:
large crowd pr. J. e. Rroomllsld made
Tn" Principal address and an elegant
musical program was prepared and J.,
rendered. rhc Elks' band gave a AAe3
concert.
". =. Smith is business visitor ir1t
Baltimore.
H. &. Anderson WIS a Fairmont visitoH
this AFTERNOON.
Arlr C.. Hawkins and family OF Fairs
mon, and Lnwrnnc" Z. HAWKINS OF
Sh!nnston were called here BY the death
II their mother. Mrs. Sarah Hawkins.
r. l.. Masters has leased tn" -\rIing-
ton hotel from John h. Modi and will
take charE" next Mondny.
Miss Marguerite McCause has accepted
Il
:. = Sturm il business visitor in
Pittsburgh this week
Mrs John r. Haskins was in Glover
Gap yesterday In instruct a sewing class
in III" u"w Rcd ross auxiliary recently
f.,riu"d There.
Nat Leigh !"f, lasr evening for Nor
f"ik Va. where hn recently enlisted In
Tho navy.
pr. lrn Bernhard: nf Cleveland. o..
WIS her. yesterday Ia join the m"u vino
lett for Fort Thomas. Ny.
Arthur li"pwnod and Ward fih:s. who
hay" h"en >tI,'i"rts AZ ". V. l. this
year. Icf, to-day To enlist in Tn" L. =.
navy. -. :.
I:"y. =. T.: Goodwin Of Fa:rnpnt at
tended the funeral Of Mrs. Sarah law
kinS here to-day.
Mrs Jamie Hess of Fairmonl - 4
visitor here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
CLOSING STOCK LETTER

pr!va... WIr, - i!r r'inun"" Go.
NEW SIf:k. May li.~-Aft"r I Ic"!
excited nnd ni yant market This i"r"-
uonr liz. general list sagEcd lm"k. clos
ing from ~ 8 points below til. high
I.r.I Tn pace this morning WAS Ia"
fasi. Il taxrh the facilities Of the ~
chang" almost 70 the clogginE point. W"
de- no, iruk for another day like II soon.
hut believe in higher prices Shorty
after we declared war on Germany there
was much talk Of Initiation later IN. ~
as soon as the great manufacturing in
dustries were we'll into the war work.
We think this advance Is probably dm"
somewhat to this initiation The Innrk"t
was we'll sold out. and ripe for 1t. Total
sales $50 600 shares.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
Neville Project Will
Let Loose Orders For
Much Structural Steel

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
SUGAR

:. NEW YORK May ls.-There were no
changes In the sugar situation. with
rr,ces ,or -avs remaining at the fixed
level OF 1850 for Cnbsa. cost and
freight. equal 20 6.0o5c for centrifugal.
Tho committee reported purchases Of
$3.50 tons Of Porto Rico.
In refined prices were UNCHANGED at
s-.+S tor hnn srrnilntad. business is
Of fair rropnrt Inn. with all rehnrrs max
ing prompt delivery. although tn" pros
ent demand /, only moderate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
TOLEDO GRAIN NARKET.

T1LE7rh. May ls-Nh"nt-- ash So
rn.I $50.
Hover S,"d-Prim" cash, sI@I: p::"-
bar S!4.35
NsIE"---l'rirrr cash. sI5.c5
Timn.hy- Prime cash. S:..'i. S.r'"rn-
her. s44ci:; October. si.l:i. i'.''iE-
h"r N.l5.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
LIVE STOCKS
PittybuvPh Li:o StockI.

iIrT.>H! I?;lI. May l'.-' 'nt'i" Mar
H., -,"ady. :ii.rl,. HIGHT. iiin". Si".""
- -" "a
~l""p--Alnri"i si"aIv.' supply light.
Primo v.:h~". ~ .5"f, li."I. cults ami
cnmulnu. -" 40 goa. ln,mis. tI".""u
80: veal eml>rs S:4.:'""r Lou.
Hogs MnrN"l hulI- r.". lni~. - ""';''.'
DICKS Primo n"nyi,s. 5. ,.""|r i..I';
m"diJms. h"aI" y"rk~rs, hrhl E"rh"rS
nrd nsss. t,..nnM ',."". r"Hrhs. $!".""
n !
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
CHICAGO Live StocRs.

CHIrA':u. Ma% lI.--iI"g$-- Nar""t
strong: r"c"ipis @".n"l head Bulk.
ST. %0fl 50. light. Si1.i" 2 i'.h", mixed.
ST. .nnGi ..in. heavy. <lh."pW l'.47 {:
rough. SisinuiT.a5: pigs. $14.eSHl7.45.
'a,tla-.-Mari1et firm: receipts. l2.chc
head. Native steers. Sl~.2"T ia;
s;ockcrs and roedcrs $a.noN 1900: COWS
md ncifors. 3 Gil4.aA: calves. 2S.h"G
1900
Stre1--Mark"t firm. receipts. 400
head Sheep. Sl1.u0 q li.ij; lambs
$l4754 pa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
HOW THE ROW STATED.

II had r queer dream last u:Ght. nv
dear. / thought ! saw another m. 4
running OFF with you.'
Mrs. Erown--"And what did you say
to him."
Mr.. Brown asked. ;"r : Ell -
was running for.'-Ttl B!,A
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17

entire capital stock In one day. how
ever. American Can will. We are well
informed. start on It's move to S0 within
week. Reading Will go this week and
New Haven Is talked by the Sumatru
people for 80 on merger gossip,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17

WHEELING. ". Va. May IL. Is
Furnished tho eli!gracHr by A. l.
Mne,en & Co. members ne n" Naw Yn-s
Stock Exchange. National Bank Ruilr
.nx, Wheeling W. Va. Louis r. brand
manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. ". Va. May ~. rs.
FURNISHED the Intclllgenccr by 4. E
Nasitn Il Co. members OF the New SorR
stock Exchange National Bank Suild-
ing. Wheeling ". Va. Luis r. Brand
fr,D rp,lr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING; W. Va. May 'G. IS.
Furnished III. ln,"!!ig "urrr by 4. f
NaStrn i co. members q. ms New YORK.
Stick Exchange. National I:ank Build
iEY Wheeling W. Va. Louis f.. Brand
manager.
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PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. May il. rs.
Furnished the intcllig"nc"r ny A II
Ma3ten & Co. members OF n. N"w YORK.
Stock Exchange. National Bank But!d-
Ing, Wheci:ag ". VI. Louis r. Brand,
M
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
CUT A:G.aS S:ocLS.
Standard d: Subsidiary Stocb

NNr:E:l.i,:';. -. Va. w ID. Is.
Furnished The i':'"!ig"r''"r by A. T.
aiu>;eu & co. yneruii % "f Ia. %rw YprS
St"rt EAc!.aUsr. %a:iupo. Tank Euiil-
,rg. Wheeling ". Va. Lpnis z. Brand
u.i.E:tEc..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
Boston l.i;5GER Stocks

WEEE:l.IE,;. ". W.. Nav t.. l>.
Fvrm;Sh. the !mtrsi:G' ne; oy \
NASH, 4 20 members q: ~ Naw YORK
Stock f.SE.,ul,SL. %a'iGaLl l:nak Build
!ux Wa-r.,;.s ~ "a. Luis r. EEa;:d
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17
PETROLEUM

OIL CITY. Pa, May 1s.-Credit ball
Snces. $500. Rams. t17.443: average.
sH.c4S. Shipments. so.41a; average.
S<29i.
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LOCAL STOCKS

NTF.fI.IN,;. W. W. Ma: !T. ls.
Daily q3n,ation ltri ~ t%~ Wheeling
sock Exrnaugc. compiled Tor InteEi'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-17

Total enlcs ~. cA4
Bonds Z. .S6h nm.
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New York Cotton Market

Stnrks 2T.sS5.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-25
United States Food Administration
CONSUMERS WEEKLY REPORT ON RETAIL PRICES
Report for Week EndingFriday, July 26, 1918.
Commodity

Commodity Wholesale Retail
Wheat Flour. 1s bbl bag "a bs,.-.---- $45 $16O
Wheat Flour, 1S bbl bag, "a s,~.--- $152 SLIP
Wheat Flour (bulk) per pouno .~-... O6 O7
Barley Flour (bulk) per pound O5h O6h
Barley Flour (bulk) per pound .O6 OF
Cornmeal unbolted per 12 bushe 95
Commeal unbolted peck so
Cornmeal cream per IL buspel -.-.---.-.-~..
Cornmeal cream, per peck so
Wheat bread, 1907. loaf .08
Oatmeal rolled oats per package 1Ok
Rice unboken, standard quality, pound .125 15
Hominy hominy grits package IL
Canned tomatoes, grade 2Ooz liz
salmon tall pink Alaska CHUNK (Ro II II 22
Evaporad milk unsweetened per can
Eggs (fresh stored), dozen rs 80
Cheese American full cream, per pound 27 35
Lard pure leaf (buk) per pound --.------ 20 .35
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound .65
Bacon sliced. per package 30
Pork chops, per pound --.-~-----~- % .35
Round steak per pound % 80
Sugar, granulated, bulk, pound $40 to $50 10
Coffee, 10 16 to 25l
Compound lard per pound PAN 90 to so
r. K MCBRIDE Food Administrator.
Price Interpreting Committee: w A. Shokf W. Bringe
ford A. B. Cobb, Albert Hail. Miller B. B. Boyd. ~ S. Food
Administration.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-25

Mrs. E. NJ. Bell left Monday for
Chillicothe, Ohio.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-25
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES

coyington, Tenn, July 25, 1918.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-25

You can get better prices for your
golden seal and ginseng at Primer &
Gillespie's than any other place in
Covington, because they pay the best
prices. See them before you close
deal.
Ask for double coupons, We want
everybody to get their premium book
filled yhile we have plenty Of cou
pons. Supply Co.
Read the full-page discussion ofthe
senatorial race elsewhere in this pa
|per.-adv.
Get your cool suit. We have lots
of them to fit regular, stout, slim and
extra sizes, in tan, gray, stripes and
other desirable colors. Buy now and
you will have a long time to enjoy
your clothes. Supply Co.
The contest for the United States
senate will not be decided on "chin-
quapin" points. Capacity for ser
vice will be the test applied to the
candidates. and judged by this test,
the reelection Of Senator Shields is
a certainty.-adv.
Read the full-page discussion of the
senatorial race elsewhere in this pa
per. What is said therein in advo-
cacy Of the candidacy OF Senator
Shields win convince any voter that
the facts are stated therein.-adv.
By publishing just part of rec
ord it is easy to prove anything. That
is what the enemies Of Shields have
done about the Verhine case. When |
the full facts are published, it will |
take much explaining on their part
to show why they made a charge
they knew was not so.-adv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-25
d Administrator.

II. X. MCBRIDE. Food Administrator
ng Committee w A. Shokf, E. W. Bringe, W. c. VIM
Albert Hall, A. s. MilIer, B. B. Boyd -. S. Food
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-02-08
MRS. JOHANNA X. BLUME

Mrs. johanna Kettler Bume died last
Friday night al the East Jordan home
of William Robinson. Her death was
attributed to heart trouble.
Johanna Kettler was born in Braun
schweig, in June, 1843. When about
twenty-six years of age, she was united
in marriage to Carl Blume and they
moved to Bellaire in 1882. Since that
time, Mrs. Blume has rarely been away
from her Bellaire home. Mr.. Blume
died about two years ago.
Mrs. Blume has suffered, more or
less, from heart trouble for some years
and her daughter, Mrs. Helena Zorn,
has for some time lived with and cared
for her mother. A short time ago Mrs.
Blume went to East Jordan for a visit
with her neice, Mrs. VIM. Robinson,
where she remained until her death.
The body was brought here for burial,
Monday, and was placed in the vault at
Lakeview cemetery.-Bellaire Inde-
pendent.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-02-08
MRS. GEORGE ID. LIGHT.

Mrs. Geo. ID. Light died Saturday
morning at her home in East Jordan
after serious illness of a few weeks.
Leila Odetta Hall was born i'm the
village OF South Boardman, Mich, Aug.
81, 1900, and when about fifteen months
of age her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Geo.
!. Hall, came to Bellaire where they
have resided for about sixteen years.
On December lst Leila Hall was united
in marriage to George d. Light Of East
Jordan and that has been her home
until her death on Feb. End.
Beside her husband, she leaves her
parents and many other relatives and
friends to mourn her untimely death.
One sister, Mrs. Charles Drake, pre-
ceeded her to the other shore ten
months ago.
Relatives who were in attendance at
the funeral were: Miss Ira Light, a
sister-in-law of East Jordan; Mrs. Roy
Hilton, OF Manistique; Mrs. Chas.
Williams, of South Boardman; Miss
Zada Ellis, of Kalkaska, cousins of de-
ceased; Mr.. and Mrs. Almond Valleau,
uncle and aunt, of Alden.
Funeral services were held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George |. Hall
in Bellaire on Tuesday, Feb. 5th and
the remains were placed in the vault
in the Lakeview cemetery. Rev. w.
A. Exner had charge of the services
Bellaire Independent.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-02-08
Webber Quartet
Next Monday
kird Number High School En-.
tertainment Course.

The third number of the High School
Entertainment Course will be given by
the Weber Male Quartet, Monday,
Feb. 11th, at the Temple Theatre.
The Weber Male Quartet is in every
nkense high class organization, COM
yosed OF four of the well known con-
seert and church soloists OF New York
City. They have sung together for
several years and the result is beauti-
full blending OF voices and clear enun-
citation of words. The Quartet is pro-
gressive in adding TO its repertoire, and
by its versatility and general bearing
has been unfailingly successful where
ever il has appeared.
The Quartet has appeared before the
critical assemblage of the metropolis,
the great gathering from the East
Side" settlements, the church society,
the club, the Lyceum and Chautsuqua
all these whether in city or village,
have received the Weber Male Quartet
with that hearty responsiveness which
is the artists richest reward
Reserved seats go on sale Friday at
c. C. Mack's. Single admission-5Oc
and 25 cents.
Please be at the Theatre promptly at
500 o'clock
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-02-08
Commission Proceedings.

Regular meeting of the City Commls-
sion held at the commission rooms,
Monday evening, Feb. 4, 1918. Meet.
ing was called to order by Mayor Cross.
Present-Cross, Gidley and Crowell.
Absent-None.
Minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Sn/notion by Crowell, the following
g were allowed:
y. j. Hose Co, Empey fire.. 5 $3.50
REID, Graft Co., labor G. material l03. .03
Peoples Bank, ins. on town hail 1880
E. j. Hose Co., loading fire wagon 900
Mich. State Tel. Co., rentals -. 6.25
&. B. Crowell, salary, 80 80. $500
City Treas, payment Of labor. 900
James Gidley, salary, .. go. 25.0)
Henry Cook, salary, 80. =. e. $500
Mrs. Duplisse, washing for jail 100
d. H. Fitch, salary and rental 24.17
L. j. Lbr. Co., coal, wood, etc, 319 95
Standard Oil Co., cup grease, . 2.3O
On motion by Gidley, meeting was
adjourned.
OTIS j. SMITH,
City Clerk.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-02-08
School Commissioners
Notes--
May l.. Stewart. Commissioner

The Norwood township spelling con-
test was held at the Hilton schoolhouse
on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 26th.
There we're 25 contestants, OF whom
five stood 100 i'm the written contest.
These five spelled down orally over
about 800 words. The victor was Cecil
Richardson, of the Norwood school. He
is only IL years of age and in the 7th
grade. The prize was a large Ameri-
can flag presented to him by the Com
missioner in token of his championship
OF the township and of his school.
: The Wilson township spelling con-
test was held in the evening of Satur-
day, Jan. 26th. at the Alton Grange
Hall. Four schools contested. The q
in the written contest were singled out
to only seven in the oral test, the place
in the oral being dependent upon the
perfect test in the first part of the con-
test. These seven spelled for three
hours and when the entire 1000 words
had been pronounced, Esther Thorsen
and Edwin Hitchcock, both OF the Knop
school, were still standing. Esther
went down on some words not in the
1000 list, but is still awarded prize for
her faithful preparation, even though
the prize that night was awarded to
Edwin Hitchcock, age IL, and student
OF the 9th grade.
Teachers thruout the county observed
Michigan Day, Jan. 25th.
We are now urged TO educate for
War Savings and Thrift.
Every vacancy in the county has
been cared for and all schools are 90.
ing but one that is having mid-winter
vacation.
Attendance reports are unusually
good considering the roads. Only two
districts had cases in which many Of
the students would stay out more than
one day for the storm.
The past week has been an exceed
ngly busy one.
Horton Bay school was visited on
Feb. lst.
The Cramer school was visited on
Jan. 81. The new teacher is Miss Sarah
Hoar of Levering. The new seats are
in place.
The Howard school was visited in the
afternoon of Jan. 81. The new cloak
rooms and Kaustines are giving splen-
did satisfaction.
The Evangeline township spelling
contest was one that would make your
eyes to the splendid results obtainabe
thru constant drill. Three hours of
constant spelling in order to spell down
out of and the remaining two had
spelled the 1000 words all correctly.
Five OF the contestants were from the
Wildwood school and the other from
the Tainter district. The two winners
Genevieve Erickson and Leone Nc
Connell are cousins and accepted the
flag for the school with the under
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-02-08
IOWA WOMAN INvENTs
sELF-LlGHTiNG CIGAR
"The Idea 10 Absolutely New" Patent
Office Writes.


Office Writes.
Waterloo, Iowa-Eyer since William
Rolfe, in the early settlement OF
jamestown. Va, introduced tobacco
among white men. users OF cigars
have been stepping up to the lighter
or saying to a friend, Lend me a
match"
1t was left, finally to a woman TO In
vent the self-lighting cigar. The In
ventor is Waterloo woman-M45. Os-
car G. Morten, formerly Miss Emma
Vorce, who has been employed here
by the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany.
Mrs. Morten has applied for a'Unit-
ed States patent on her invention. In
reply to her inquiry, the patent office
reported the records showed nothing
of the sort on its files. "The idea ID
absolutely new," the director OF the
patent office writes.
The self-lighting cigar will be equip
ped with a match attachment insert
ed in the end of the weed. When the
device is put on the market all the
smoker will have to do Is to Strike"
HIS cigar instead of striking his match
or striking his friend for light.
While on her way to northern Min
nesota in the summer Mrs. Morten OBJ
served two young men who. after sew
eral vain attempts, failed TO get light
for their cigars because Of the wind.
One said, 1.-THE thing ought to light it.
self" This set Mrs. Morten to work
solving the difficulty. She began her
experiments by inserting "a paper
match into the end of the cigar. There
were difficulties which patient tests
finally overcame.