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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEATAk-

YEA to-
RUBtE-At residence. 1874 North Or
leans street. Wednesday evening, Dec.
%, 1918, at 1890 o'clock, Leon e, hus-
band of Sarah Ruble, father of Thomas
and Bessie Ruble.
Funeral will take place from resi-
dence tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at
2:3O o'clock. Friends invited. Inter-
ment " Calvary.
KELLY-At residence, 500 North
Sixth street, Wednesday afternoon,
Dec. rs, 1918, at 2 o'clock, Daniel G.
Kelly. husband of Mrs. Hanna Kelly
and father of VIM. j. Frank H., An
thony D. and Alice Kelly, Mrs. P. ].
Canale, Mrs. r. D. Ryan, Mrs. ]. II.
Parish, Mrs. Frank Gum and Mrs.
Ralph Galliana, and brother of Mrs. P.
II. Phelan, Sr. Aged 81 years.
Funeral will take place from resi-
dence tomorrow (Friday) morning at
$50 o'clock. Services at st. Brigid's
church at 9 o'clock. Friends invited.
lnterment in Calvary cemetery.
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DEATHS.

Mrs, Willie Rosa Chandler, 30, Pres
byterian hospital. Dec. Is; broncho
pneumonia, influenza.
William ,. S%nowden, AZ, Gartly-Ram-
say hospital, Dec. "a; cancer of PAN
creas.
Jack Salisbury, 80, General hospital.
Dec. "a; chronic cardias ~valvular heart
disease, mitral reorganization, acute per-
icarditis.
Willie Porter. 36, 1446 Essex. Dec. 22s
paranchymatus nephritis. bronchitis.
Ada Williams, 10, 1882 Ninth, Dec.
%; lobar pneumonia.
Ike H. Anderson. 80, 20S Mulberry,
Dec, 20; mitral insufficiency, influenza.
Luvenia Smith, 80, 1924 Adelaide, Dec,
49, pulmonary tuberculosis,
Sam Smith, 43, General hospital, Dec.
%; gunshot wound.
Mary Woods, 20, rear 25S Calhoun,
Dec. IS; Influenza.
Garfield Lay, 16. General hospital,
Dec. "a; fracture of skull.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
SALE

southwest corner Of the Courthouse,
Memphis. Shelby County, Tennessee.
and at the Adams Avenue entrance
thereof, proceed to sell at public out
cry to the highest and best bidder for
cash, the following described property,
tO-wit:
Situated in Shelby County. Tennessee.
as follows:
Lot No. Nineteen Q9l Block Six (6)
Of Polk & Boyles Avalon Heights Sub
division, according to the plan of said
subdivision Of record IN the Registers
Office Of Shelby County. Tennessee, in
FIAT Book 6, page So, to which refer
ence is here made, more particularly
described as follows: said lot fronts
east fifty 500 feet on the west side
Oh Angelus place n extends back
-Westwardly between parallel lines a
aepth of I26 feet, more or less, and Is
the same property described in the
deed from Susie Botz and husband to
a. ". ketchum, Trustee, Of record in
registers Office in Book 665. page 13S,
10 winch reference is aIso made
An right and equity of redemption,
homestead and dover waived in said
deed Of trust, and the title is believed
10 De good, but we VIII sell and con-
Ney only as Trustee.
BANK OF COMMERCE. & TRUST CO.,
Trustee.
BY S. j. SHEPHERD, Trust Officer.
A; W. KETCHUM, Attorney.
ms December 26, 1918.
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BANK CLEARINGS
SEMENOFF OFFERS.
TO {. \. DICTATOR
# He GETS OUT

VLADTVOSTOK. Dec. 26. CBy the As
ISOLATED Press Gen. Semenoff, the
anti Bolshevik leader who refused to
recognise Admiral Kolchak as dicta-
tor, In the Omsk government, has final
ly agreed to give Admiral Kolchak his
agrees to retire In favor of Gen. Dent
kline, hetman Of the Don Cossacks, Inn
mediately a junction IL effected of the
forces east and west, and also with
draw his order branding Cen, Semen
Off as n traitor, besides leaving Gen.
Somenoff in command Of his army.
This is the latest phase Of the diff
Guilty created by Gen Semenoff's atti-
tude, the outcome OF which IL not yet
apparent. Gen, oba, Japanese officer
in this local command, protests his
neutrality in the dispute but declares
he had recommended the recognition OF
Admiral Kolchak,
Economic conditions at Chita are very
unravorable, There il barely one train
n day~between Manchurta and Irkutsk
and during the last 10 days only two
freight trains have come through from
Manchuria because of the lack Of laco-
motives,
Gen. Semenoff denies the charge that
he had been stopping the running of
trains, He says the trouble Ia attrihu-
table to the faulty railway adminlstra-
ton and lack Of funds.
a telegram from Omsk dated Dec. 3
said the Russian government there has
asked the Japanese to state in writing
whether they are supporting Gen. Sem
| enon and to what extent on Dec 10
word came from Omsk that II the sltu .
alton did not improve, the government
| would request an American commission
to proceed to Chtta for an inveRtiga-
ton. II IL asserted In this connection
that the French commissioner stated
there would be an investigation Of this
complaint to the allies regarding thu
| action OF one ally
A private letter from semipaitlnsk
on the Irish. In Western Siberia, re-,
| ported that the entire population was
dying OF starvation. The deed were
said TO he lying o. the Rtreets with
none TO bury them, The town had beer
for months, 1t was added. without lamps
| nr candida
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: nherlTf Of Shelby County, Tennessee.
BY EDGAR z. HARRIS. D. S.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

Public notice is hereby given that by
virtue of Venditioni exponas No. 1856,
to me directed from the honorable Grim
inal court, division two, of Shelby coun-
ty, Tennessee, in case of State of Ten
nessee versus James Zimmerer, judg-
ment rendered at the May term, 1918,
for the sun of five hundred dollars,
with interest and cost of suit to satisfy
said judgment, etc, | will, on
JANUARY 4, 1919,
in legal hours, in front of the courts
house, in che city Of Memphis, Shelby
f fSHn b}Gb i. Tep hlSsss tor proceed 70 c &c TO to sell. to
ing described property, to-wit:
House and lot, 70x120 feet, at Val
and Horn Lake road, in the Sixth civil
district, west end, Shelby county, Ten
nessee.
Levied on as the property of defend
ant, James Zimmerer, to satisfy said
judgment, interest and cost.
Memphis, 18th day Of December, 1918.
o. H. PERRY,
Sheriff of Shelby County, Tennessee.
BY EDGAR F, HARRIS, d. S.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
MEMPHIS MARKETS
Produce,

~tShippers must place Gamblers cer-
tificate in each cas- of eggs.)
Eggs Fresh, 64Q65c; storage, nom
inal.
Butter-Elgin creamery, pound prints,
6Sq72ci country butter. 35Q42c; reno
waited, 60W6lc.
Cheese-Cream prints, 40c.
Poultry-Chickens, ~springers, small,
hens, alive, 22@24c; dressed, g6@2Sc;
ROSTERS, l5Ql7c;. geese, 27@2Sc; tur-
keys, alive, 30Q33c; dressed, coice, 80
q4Oci others, 36gS7C.
Rabbits-DOZen, $2.00q3.50.
Dressed ~Hogs-Pound. 20Q23c.
Fruits.
~Lemons-Per box. S6.OO06.50.
0ranges-Florida and Louisiana, $500
Bananas-Pound. $4,000.
Dried Frult--Evaporated apples, l1h
gl5$c5 peaches 1914 @141sc; prunes.
A~pples@BarreI stock: Missouri and
Virginia Yorks, AS, S7.0008 90; Ben
Davis AS, $5.5O@6. 90; Ganos, AS, Sc. so
gLOOi Winesaps, $s.5ogS;5O; New York
Greetings \ Kings, AS, $7.5O9S.5O;
Grapefruit@Box, s4OO9A5O.
Cranberries-Pound. zoe.
Provisions.
Dry Salt Meats-Regular, csc; ex-
Sugar Cured Meats-standard hams.
36U3SC.
Bacon-Fancy selected, 4S@54c.
Lard-Hog lard, 2Sh oslo; best grades
Of compound, 24c.
Cooking oil-Per gallon. $l.75 in bulk.
snewdrift, sis,05@ts,66; crIsco. s1i0,25Si
1856.
Grain and Feedstuffs.
Oats-White, dray lots, sic: mixed,
Chops-Per ton. less than car lots,
Hay-IIimrothy; less than car lots,
$4,000; car lots, 81 per ton less; alfalfa,
ehoico, nominal; No. l, $1,000; NO. .,
$500.
Groceries.
Meal-Cream. Dbl basis 1OO-lb. sacks,
$40; 5O-lb, sacks, $3.50; 25-lb, sacks,
$50; lob. sacks, $50; burlaps, Coo
extra.
Coffee - A%rbuckle's roasted. case.
Memphis vasis, 1855: roasted, bulk.
per h., l6@2lc; green. common ordi-
nary, l7Q1Sci prime, 2OQ22c; fancy, IS
Q19c; Java. 2S432c.
Sugar - Standard graduated cane,
9,5Oc; clarified, none
louT-ptdnudfu patent, Zf-lD, SACKS,
Dbl, 11.1Oq11.S5; 4S-lb. sacks, zoe un-
der; self rising, .$11.4OQ11:50.
Rice-lmporteG. pound. 9Ql1c.
Hides and Wool.
Hides-No. /, green, sailed, 1S619c;
partly cured, 17G1Sc; green l5@16c; No;
dry flint. 2SQSOc; dry sailed, 25g27c;
dry culls, half price.
~Sheepskins, $f.OOG2.OO: shearlings, 10
@25C; goatskins, 50cdS1,00.
No. ! horse hides, S5.0046.00; No. 2
horse hides, -$4,OOd5.OO; CLUES and
ponies, 81. 5oa25O.
No, | tallow, 15916c; No. 2 tallow.
$40, OOd12 90; Golden Seal, $4.O0q5.OO
Wool - Clean, unwashed, 64a65c:
bury, unwashed. 30Q45c; tub washed,
$4,000; bury, washed. 35G50c.
Vegetables.
BeansmNsvy per h. 11h@12hc;
Peas.California black-eYed, per h..
Onions~Cwt, sacked white, $4,000
$50 reds, s2.0og2.25: yellows. $2,259
$50.
Potatoes-Cwt., all varieties, $3.50
Sweet Potatoes-Home grown, Nancy
Hall, bu., $1.25@1.50.
Cabbage-Northern. cwt., $2.0O@2.25
Celery-Bunch, 65c0$1.25 Is.
Grandchildren. 81. 00n2. 25.
Eggplant-Dozen, 81 0@3.00.
Lettuce-Crate, $2.0oQ2.25.
Cauliflower-CTate, $2.7b@3.00.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
TRUSTEES' SALE,

BY S. j. SHEPHERD, Trust {
This December Il. 1913.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
DOW N SUMMARY.

NEW YORK, Dec, 26.--President Will
son in address to U. s, troops says all
nations have accepted Americas peace
torma.
Ex-German Ambassador Bernstorff
rays Germany win keep to President
Wilson'S proposed peace terms.
Capital issues committee goes out Of
existence Jan, |,
General peace conference probably
Ali not assemble before middle OF jan
vary. Test to be applied 10 delegates
still undecided. .
Allied governments decided against
further Intervention In Russia, ccord
ing TO indications from official circles
In Paris.
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March 10 20 Csc and May to Is 20o be-
fore the end Of the first hour, making
net advances Of IS 10 81 points.
Realizing enough was encountered
around 3O.13e for January n ~ l0c for
March, or about ~ 10 Ga points from
the best. There also was some selling
on the setback. but private dviCe
claimed spOt holders were asking the
highest basis OF the season and the
market Irmed zap again late in the
morning. with January selling around
30.O4c and March 2S SSC, or 20 to IS
points net higher on covering, trade
and commission house buying.
Trading was less active during the
early afternoon and prices held around
~ soc for March. or about ~ points
net higher.
Futures closed barely steady at ad-
vance Of 8 to decline Of "a points.
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s SHERIFF. SALE.
SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

Public notice is hereby given that by
virtue of venditioni exponas No, 1881,
to me directed from the honorable Grim
inal Court, division one, of Shelby coun-
~, Tennessee, in case of State of Ten
nessee versus E, c. Lewis, r. o. Elkins
and Joe Raglan, judgment rendered at
the May term, 1918, for the sum Of two
hundred and fifty dollars, with interest
cost Of suit to satisfy said judg-
ment, etc, l will, on
JANUARY, 4, 1919,
In legal hours, in front of the court
mouse in the city of Memphis, Shelby
county, Tennessee, proceed to sell, to
the highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing described property, to-wiE
-Four lots l50X100, known as 1500-2-4-6
Miles avenue, Shelby county, Tennessee.
Levied on as the property Of defend
ant, Robert EJkins, to satisfy said judg-
ment, interest and cost.
Memphis, 4th day Of December, 1918.
o. H. PERRY,
" Sheriff of Shelby County, Tennessee.
By EDGAR r. HARRIS. D.. S.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26

CONFISCATE CARS
WITH BOOKS IS RULING

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Dec. g fspl,
In the federal court This afternoon
Judge Sanford ruled that the govern.
ment cannot seize automobiles used in
the ira importation ~ Intoxicating
liquors from Kentucky and other states
into Tennessee
The government has already seized
n expensive automobiles. laden WITH
liquors
The ruling, however, dGes not lmpIy
that the government hBa no right 10
search ,arr for liquor which may be
CGnfrsCated
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TRADING NOW
WITHOUT RESTRICTION

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Unrestricted
trading in coffee futures was resumed.
today on the New York Coffee and
Sugar exchange for the first time since
Oct. lS, when it was ordered stopped
by the food administration
The first sale was in May contracts
at 17.50 cents, compared with 9.55 cents.
the maximum ruling price on the dav
the exchange closed. July contracts
sold at 1855 cents; September 1880
cents, and December at II cents, with
total transactions OF about IL. 900 bags.
Spot coffee was quoted at lOTkC on
the day the exchange shut its sdoors:
today it was nominally IN cents,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

Public notice Is hereby given that by
virtue of venditioni eXponas No. $751;,
to me directed from the honorable Grim
inal Court, division one, of Shelby coun-
ty, Tennessee, in case of State of Ten
nessee versus p. A. Monteverde and W.
T. Shea, judgment rendered on the 21st
day of September, 1918, for the sum Of
five hundred dollars and no cents, with
interest and cost of suit to satisfy said
Judgment, etc, I will, on
JANUARY 4, 1919,
In legal hours, in front of the court
house, in the city of Memphis, Shelby
county, Tennessee, proceed to sell, to
the highest bidder for cash. the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
Lot on Mitchell venue and Horn
Lake road, 207x217 feet, Shelby county,
TenPessee; also lot on Vine street and
near Poplar avenue, Memphis, Tennes-
see.
Levied on as the property of defend
ants, P. A. Monteverde and w. p.
Shea, to satisfy said judgment, interest
and cost.
Memphis, 4th day of December, 1918.
O. H. PERRY,
Sheriff Of Shelby County, Tennessee.
By EDGAR L. HARRIS, D. S.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
FROM WALL STREET
Speculative Issues Again Are
Under Moderate Pressure as
/. PeSSimiSm Is Prevalent.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2G-SeIing NJ
speculative issues was resumed al tho
opening today, utilities and metals again
rejecting special pressure. Develon"
ments over the holiday in no wise d.
mlnished the feeling Of pessimism prev
Alent among traders. sUnited States
Steel, Baldwin Locomotive, Marine pre-
terred, Anaconda Copper, American
smelling, Brooklyn Transit and Man
haitian railway lost one to almost two
points before the end Of the first half
hOur. Mexican Petroleum and tobaccos
were the only shares TO hold our
weakness became widespread ri
midday, industrials. equipments, shin
pings and rails sharing alike in the
more extensive offerings. The selling
halted, however, on unexpected deelara-
ton Of the regular dividend on %Inspira-
ton Copper, which rallied 3 points.
Other coppers benefited by the rally
in Inspiration, also equipments, oils and
motors, but rails made additional con
oesS4ons, The closing was heavy.
~
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ONE

NEW YORK. Dec. 26,-Mercantile
paper, 6 per cent.
Sterling B0-day bills, 4.7Sh; CONNER
clal eo-day bills on banks, 473s4; com
mercial 60-day bills, I72A; demand,
4.7b.S0 cables, 4.76 9-l6.
Guilders-Demand 42la, cables 42&.
Mexican dollars. 71l4c.
Government bonds heavy, railroad
bonds heavy,
Time loans easy 60 days. 90 days
and six months. 5@6L.
Call money strong high 6, low 6,
ruling rate G. closing bid 5E. offered
at 9, last loan s: bank a~cceptances, "A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
GRAIN MARKETS
SeaSOnabIe Weather and Ex-
peCted Increase in Move
ment Causes Reaction.

CHICAGO, Dec. &c. - S~easonable
weather conditions likely to enlarge the
crop movement and to promote the well
fare OF winter wheat brought about a
moderate downturn today In the price
Of corn, Opening prices, which ranged
from the same as Tuesdays finish 10
1sC lower. with January Sl39h to.
fl.3s& and May {l,3bIS to $i.3bSs, were
followed by setbacks all around.
Later the meagerncss of receipts led
to a decided rally. Prices closed strong,
Nc to &c net, with January &l.4lA to
SlA2 and May N,36A to Sl.36h.
oats weakened with corn,
Provisions were dull and heavy.
Depression continued throughout the
day,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
COPPER SELLERS ARE
QUOTING METAL AT23

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-Leading pro-
ducers and sellers Of copper were re.
ported today to be freely quoting the
metal at % cents a pound for the first
quarter of 1919, when the present price
OF 261k cents fixed by the war industries
board will be no longer effective. Or
ders were being booked freely for ac-
count Of domestic consumers, II was
said. and no inquiries were received for
deliveries beyond March. These orders
included one for about 1000, 600 pounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having been made in the pay
ment of the debts and obligations Sc
trust. executed the Goth day of July,
1918. by L, A, Hughes and wife. NJ. s,
Hughes, to the undersigned as Trus-
tee. as same appears of record in the
office Of the Register OF Shelby County,
the owner of the deb secured having
requested the undersigned to advertise
and sell the property secured by said
deed Of trust. all of said Indebtedness
having matured BY default in the pay
ment OF a part thereof, at the option
of the owner, this is to give notice,
that We will on
FRIDAY, JANUARY II. 1919,
commencing at - o'clock noon. at the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
SALE OF REAL
ESTATE,

Public notice is hereby given that by
virtue of vinditioni exponas No. $4,000,
to me directed from the honorable Grim
inal court, division No. 2, of Shelby
County, Tennessee, in case of State of
Tennessee VS.. Robert Elkins and j: M.
Raines, Judgment rendered at the May
term, 1918, for the sum of One Thousand
dollars, with interest and cost of suit
to satisfy said judgment, etc, / will on
JANUARY 4, 1919,
in legal hours, in front of the court
house, in the City of Memphis, Shelby
County, Tennessee, proceed to sell to
the highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
House and lot known, as 800 Utah
street, in the Twenty-fourth ward,
Memphis, Tennessee.
Levied on as the property OF defend
ant ]. NJ. Raines, to satisfy said judg-
ment and cost.
Memphis, 4th day of December, 1918,
o. H. PERRY.
Sheriff of Shelby County, Tennessee.
Nv EDGAR H r. u s
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
WOUNDED IN FRANCE

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec. 26. (Spl.O-
Secretary Dowdy, has just received a
letter from her brother, w. P. Chapel,
who Is in France, advising her of his
having been severely wounded the day
before the armistice was signed, and
that he is now in a hospital, but ex-
poets to be released and permitted to
come home in a short time.
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KILLED BY TRAIN.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 26, (Spll
Station. was instantly killed near his
home here while attempting to board a
Southern railway train which would
carry him to his work. The joyous
anticipation OF his wife and seven chill
dren who had been looking forward to
chr!Nnaa with eagerness was swept
awaI with the news Of the tragedy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
sHERIFF's SALE OF REAL
ESTATE,

Public notice is hereby given that by
virtue of Execution No. 1882, to me di-
rected from the honorable Criminal
Court. division No, >, Of Shelby Coun-
ty, Tennessee, in the case of the State
of Tennessee VS.. James Zimmerman and
r. H Johnson. Judgment rendered at
the May term, 1918, for the sum of
Two Hundred and Fifty dollars. with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
1853 SICK AND WOUNDED
YANKS LANDED IN WEEK

WhNlitSGTOS. Dee zG During thu
week ended Dec 20. iEG wounded and
tlch soldiers Nctf tan1ed IN the United
siRtsA from tht American tYptdi.
tisustY igF'es The sufEson.grnsraia
report today shows that bgaH were
landed at New YORK and 1870 Al New.
port &awV
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KANSAS CITY, Dec. 38.-Pouitry,
butter and potatoes unchanged.
Eggs-Sc higher; firsts, Gle; seconds,
49c.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Butter iirmer,
receipts san tubs; creamery, higher
than extras, 696G914c; extras, % score,
6S@6Shci firsts, G31a @67hc.
Eggs-Ffrmer; receipts 6,6l4 cases;
fresh gathered extras, 66Q67C} fresh
gathered regular packed, extra firsts,
64I65c; do firsts, 62G63c.
Cheese-Frm; receipts 1,211 boxes,
state, whole milk flats, fresh specials,
36ba m37iac; do average run, IS u 1850.
Poultry-Alive steady. Chickens, soc;
fowls, 26G35c; old ROSTERS. 22c, tur-
keys not quoted, Dressed steady; West
ern turkeys, 36Q44c; others unchanged.
CHICAGO, Dec, 2s.-Butter lower:
creamery, 55d &C.
Eggs-Higher; receipts 1895 cases;
%firsts, 62q62hc; ordinary firsts, 59Q60c,
at mark. cases included, G0962c. v
Potatoes-Higher; receipts IS cars.
W %isConsin. Minnesota and Michigan,
bulk, $l.75GlS5 do sacks, 81. so 80.
Poultry-Live. unsettled fowls, 22Q
csc; springs, 27c; turkeys &c.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Metal ex.
change quotes lead dun; spot, S. 75G
$50. spelter dun, East st. Louis spot
offered at $50.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. ~26.-Poultry and
butter unchanged.
Eggs, SOC.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
LEvINSKY WINS.

LANCASTER. Pa. Dec 70 -Bsulins
Levinsky defeated Leo Houck here to-
day in six fast rounds, A clean knock.
down In the fourth round. after Levin.
sky had landed a left swing TO the
point OF Houck's jaw, gRve him the de-
cision. Houck used a left lab with good
results, but LeviAEy was too clever
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

Public notice is hereby given that by
virtue of vinditioni eXponas No. 1879,
TO me directed from the honorable Crim-i
inal court, division 2, OF Shelby Coun-
ty, Tennessee. in case Of State of Ten
nessee VS.. Chalmers Fields and Joe Ra-
gan, Judgment rendered at the May
termE, 1918, for the sum Of Five Hun
bred dollars, with interest and cost of
suit to satisfy said judgment, etc, l
will on
JANUARY 4, 1919,
in legal hours, in front of the court
house IN the City of Memphis, Shelby
County, Tennessee, proceed to sell, to
the highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
House and lot known as No. 1853 Lane
avenue, 90x163 feet. in Nineteenth ward,
Memphis, Tennessee.
Levied on as the property of de-
PENDANT. Chalmers Fields, TO satisfy
said Judgment, interest and cost.
Memphis, 18th day of December, 1918.
O. H, PERRY,
Sheriff Of Shelby County. Tennessee.
RV EDGAR +. HARRIS. u. s.
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Corn-No. . yellow, nominal, No. 3
yellow, nominal; No. 4 yellow, $l.499
i.50ts.
onts-No, . white. S7A @6S%c; stand
ard, 6Sh q69 Nc.
Rye-No, 2, $l62.
Barley-90cQ4l.02 z.
Timothy-&S. 0 Gll 90.
Clover-NOminal, .
Pork-Nominal,
lard-$23. 70.
Ribs-NomAnal.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 26.-Cash wheat
steady to higher, No. ! hard, $2.2SR
$50; No. 2, 2.25@2.27, No. l red, SEAS;
No, 2, $2.31a2.S2.
Corn steady; No. . mixed. $i.5?@l.5I;
No. 2 yellow, $1,551I56.
Oats steady No. 2 white, 75676hc;
No. 2 mixed, 7A374hc.
Rye, $l.4Sml R
ST, LOUIS. Dec. ?6-Corn-No. 3
white. $1.49,
oats-No. ?. 7ic; No. 8 white. TIA
672e.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The Central State National
Bank,

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 10, 1918.
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of this bank for the election Of
directors and for such other business
as may properly come before the meet
ing. will be held in the directors room
of the bank, corner Madison avenue and
Second street, Tuesday, the 14th day OF
January, 1919, between the hours OF IL
am, and l pm.
r. ". CRENSHAw, Cashier.
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DAILY ALMANAC.

Length OF day, 8 hours. 4S minutes.
Length of ,niEht, IA hours, ~ minutes.
sun rises Friday at 1907.
Sun sets Friday at 4:56.
Moon rises Friday at 1855 am.
New moon on Jan. 2, 1919.
Morning stars. Jupiter and Saturn.
Evening stars, Venus and Mars.
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MEMPHIS COTTON.

vance Of so points. Midling 80. soc. Sales
2, 500 bales. including 2,i50 previous we
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PAPER TO DISCONTINUE.

CAMDEN Ark. Dec. rs, tspi)-
The Beacon Herald, Of Camden, VIII
discontinue its publication Of the daily
after Dec, 30.