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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
Sparinq the Rod.

snow that you are getting along IN
life. l dare say you are willing to adj
nit father in the woodShed did you
tot Of good"
mo" answered the elderly citizen
you see. my father didn't really be-
Heve in corporal punishment and many
a time when ! deserved a licking he
let me argue him out Of doing his
uty."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13

en-. half tablespoonful of chopped
parsley and two eggs slightly beaten.
Season with salt and pepper. Turn
into buttered molds, having the molds
two-thirds full; set into pan OF hot
water, cover with buttered paper and
bake twenty minutes. Serve win
Bechamel sauce.
SechameI Sauce.-COok one ana
one-half cupfuls of white stock with
one slice each of onion and carrot
bit of bay leaf, sprig of parsley. SIX
peppercorns. and after cooking twenty
minutes strain: there should be one
cupful. Melt one-f0urth cupiul o1 put
/ ter add the same amount of flour and
gradually one cupful Of scaided MILK
J Season with salt and pepper.
Sweetbread and Mushroom Tim
bales.-Cool two tablespoonfulS OF
butter With one sliced onion five min
utes. Add one and one-haIf cuptui1 81
mushroom caps finely chopped. ana
one small parboiled sweethread, fTriy
chopped, then add one cupfuI OF ne
dunn thick white sauce. one-f"u'th
cupful of stale breadcrumbS, one ied
pepper chopped, one-half teaSpoohul
If salt and the yolkS Of two eggs W'll
beaten. Then fold in the StilIiy beaL' N
whites. Fill buttered timbale molts'
set in a pan of hot water, cover VIII
, buttered paper and bake fifteen mn
! utes Remove to the serving dish aid
pour around
Mushroom Sauce.-Peel five iaife
mushroom caps. cut in halves cross
wise. then in slices. Cook IN mrs
tabespoonfuls of butter five miiiui'S
dredge with two tablespoonfuls q
flour add one-third Of cup OF creai
and one cupful of chicken stock: co"
two minutes. Season with salt an
paprika and add one chopped trui''
II Ham timbales are made the same
l. the chicken, substituting chopP'
Is cooked ham.
% HaIibut TimhaIes.-Cook pou',"
is halibut in boiling water Sal'eu' vi
r, and rub through d sieve. Season -,
4, salt. cayenne and lemon juice d.
one-third of a cup OF thicA
beaten stiff then the whites "I li'i'
beaten eggs. Turn into butter'
Is molds, set in a pan of water GOV
20 with buttered paber and bake TWEEN
40 minutes Garnisb with parsley al
u serve with Bechamel sauce.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
Poor Selection.

An Indianapolis newspaper man tar
riod so long at the home of his best
girl one Saturday night that It was the
owl car period when he found himself
starting for home. After walking a
few blocks through the silent streets
with no car in sight he was suddenly
confronted by a hOidup man, who
thrust revolver in his face and de-
manded his money. The newspaper
man was anxious TO comply with this
request rs long as the revolver re-
manned in sight. but all he could scrape
together was 50 cents. He handed the
whole amount. including the two pen
MES to the rObber.
Here. take it back" said the robber
with a leer. anybody who has only
So cents on Saturday night ought TO
keep IT,"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13

ro>"jlo The picture shows these flow,
er. separately. They are easily made
and usually have artificial centers.
The ro~ctte to match the carriers is
Sewed to a tiny safety pin 50 that it
may he pinned on the chemise or night
dress.
Wide and very narrow satin ribbon
is used to make the bag. which will
serve for any one Of several purposes
that bags are made for. The photo
graph shows its construction so plain,
ly that it is not necessary to describe
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
Her Mistake.

Aunt-You should take more inter
est in what is going on. Why don't
you read the newspapers so that you
can converse intelligently with your
husband.
Young Wife, tried 10. but / made
q mistake. ! read about the League
of Nations instead of the baseball
news
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
Turpino the Warm

Mrs. Henpeck-NOw, dearie, be sure
to see that the suit you buy has coat
with waist seam.
Henpeck (explosively)-I'll be"
Mrs. Henpeck (sharply)-Youu be
what?
Mr.. Henpeck (meekly)-Right In
style if l do.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
Nn1hinnneSS.

Mrs. FIimgilt thinks Of nothing but
.,.t,,os " said the critical woman.
eyes" answered the man who OBJ
ives superficially. "And after see
,nr her costumed for ballroom or bath
10 beach I should say that when she
-. - Of clothes she thinks Of next to
nothing"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
Wash Pink Goods.

When washing pink cotton goods
the color may be made fast by using
red instead of bluing, Boil piece
Of turkey red in a pint Of water. Bot
tie this and use it like liquid blue. ex.
perimenting with a little at a time
until the right tint is secured.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
HEARD OVER TIE TELEPHONE
CITY Editor Gets L.lse important
Information Concerning a CERTAIN
Urian Um5CD
Here's bona fde telephone con

Here's a bona fde telephone con-
To-
Hello"
az gotta little ad for the paper.
IAN advertisement
mo. It's about a friend OF mine.
ooh. I'll be pleased to take it.
"Just say Uriah Unison Is convass-
"Con-VA Ssplling
"Yes."
"What kind Of business is thatT
at isn't a business. It's sickness"
"Oh. Tn so sorry"
Eyes. He's a soldier boy"
We'll, that IS too bad"
"You see. he was hurt, and now he
is cOn-vasS-elling."
ooh, see, see"
Eyes. He's commissioning after
being on the Cas-u-AL-ity list
Youngstown Telegram.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
E>A4 5Gzz7aA 4
/O 4
Leather Hats for Street War

Leather hats for women for motor
wear have been shown by the mil
liners for some time, but now models
are seen that are specially adapted To
street wear. One natty hat of this
type is made Of dull, black leather.
trimmed with a black leather quill.
faced with bright orange.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuh-
cura Ta}cum Powder. an ezqusitely
scented convenient economical face
skin. baby and busting powder ana
perfume. Renders other perfumes SUI
Derfucus. one Of the Curcura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment. Talcuw). Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
Wouldn't Do.

eNow. getting down to brass tacks,"
continued the Sideshow manager
"why-'
81 daren't." Interrupted the Human
ostrich. who had been i'll. THE doc
for says mustn't touch solid food for
or least a week yet"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
Whv lnveStinate

"Whafs that you sayf'
"Tbcre's TOO much futile investiga-
ton going on"
THAT'S right. Eat your hash. Never
mind what's in it
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
Her stment.

az made a good investment today.
THAT so. my dear? What was itT'
81 saw a hat for $50 in a store that
YOU couldn't buy anywhere else for
less than $40 and invested in it."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
Too Much Optimism.

An optimist, too much inclined
To sing a lazy song,
Dreamed on; and then woke up to find
That he was in all wrong
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
Proving an Abb.

"Whut Lawya AttuckS say bout
dem chickens you stoleF'
"He say Aim H'ble to 90 to jail
less'n All git somebuddy to prove lie
bv."-CartOOnS.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13

II i. little difficult To sum UP inv
.,v,os in suft~ when they are ia inc
pyperImcntaI stage. some OF the ne"
feotures in them may prove Si''' IT,
lived and therefore not develop mo
fashions. hut il is evident NO" mai We
are 70 have "A choice Of two silhouetteS
This fall. The matter OF cloths Is also
so+rIed and these range through sew
erat weaves, beginning with nome
snuns and serviceable tweeds ana pro-
crossing to velours, duvetyn ana Iio,
cline cloths. Besides many Slih.i"'
vTooves with suede or velvet hhlsh
of the same character as ouVet!h' az
d, pinant in the handsomer SUITS. :.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
The Wise Bird.

"Ihe crows don't seem 70 pay any
o+tor+ion TO that Scarecrow."
mo. The pesky critters thinks us
one o. them artists from the city
DRAWN pictur's. London Answers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
iorized and enpowegsa to. sssa So,


Mr.. Skunk answered.
"I would like to talk to them about
ourselves; tell them our histories.
do you think they would be inter
ested?" asked Mr.. Skunk.
81 don't see how they could help but
he" said Mrs. Skunk. Il would say:
"Peopie, this is chapter one. Ii
chapter one we will treat the interest
ing subject of how skunk Will never
kill n big animal. Oh. no; never
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
Safe.

II gave up cocktails and rouge just
to please him." sobhed the fair plain
tiff. formerly of the "FOllieS.
Order in court" cried bailiff as
sympathetic juror groaned aloud.
Look here" said the defendant 'o
his lawyer, I'm afraid we are going
to lose this case"
Don't worry" answered the lawyer
The fellow who groaned is a man
ahout-town. The other jurors are old
fashioned men. "-Birmingham Age
Herald.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
ImnossibIe.

o,vbv don't Bits relatives put a
- foce on his marriage?
9o .,p,,+ y GOOD face Oh It'll Have you
,san the girrsT
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13

Dallas in sreAbe r.ssfals9 srHTr- f1Fe
coats the thing. Designers have de-
veloped it, with many clever varia-
lions. along the straight lines with
which we are familiar, and along Go
det lines with full rippled basque worn
over either full skirt or plain, fit
ted one. These straight-line coats are
longer than those of last season, and
are belted. On the formal suits fur and
silk embroidery provide rich decora-
+ tons.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13

Chicken Timbales. -
Melt two tablespOonfuls
of butter, add one-fourth
of a cup of stale bread
crumbs, two-thirds of a
cup Z milk and cook five
mil ties, stirring con-
stantIy. Add one cupfui
of choDped cooked chick
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
A vARIETYIof TIMsALes.

For an entree r for luncheon dish
this dainty mixture is always consid-
erpdl q tidbit.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
! MAJ NJ Wsffy about Uncle fuel
10 arms Thehe said cbeerily fnes

the arms. Thehe said cheerily cnes
below the bottonroI the coat ana are
finished with band Of fur. There Is
n long shawl collar of fur, and the mar
row belt of cloth fastens with a but
TON at each side. Soft furs, like seal
skin. squirrel. mole, and raccoon and
other peIts which are not so easy to
recognize. are chosen for suits, but
tho limits of our choice are much
wider than these.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13

,rb,. outstanding features iii l"' ~"
,.','s onreor in two suits shown mere
~ If them is IA utility model depthu,
inc upon wide tucks and c a,, tbree.
buttons for garniShinE, Inc 't 80
o,rartcr length coat. with mario" s a.ot'
r.neI. buttons straight up the l5o" ~
mis- raneI is fankcd 10y wide oonuS VI
c,otb Of each side and extending pe," ~,
it These bands appear at cav" ~
of the back also, and five bu.,' 20 e W.
( each band mark the termination % ~ n,s
wide tucks in the side panels una, ,. u,1
appear under the bands, the haf. on
h e Slips under straps of clotn al ~
1 ns-t .,.,tb "A small buckle at ID
front y, seeing nvr IhnHpr
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
IN vERMp5redI hpRIsH.is
iABREExs ENusIANA--s
' 0ns. fne FIND 81 y,e@ soh tneSbarb
bne-haII hour TT t"V =.
sugar; add leI juice ana onehaI
oound of shredelh, blanched almonds.
Cook again onehhlf hour.

The woman hO has not loved,
played with and Ispanked a child has
missed one of this cardinal joys.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
o.o,cE TAU Gs TO PREPARE
NOW pr WINTER.

4 vcn stoHd fruit closet IS
.,,,rca Of greI satisfaction I" every
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13

= houSekycprr and
90 StSffYsrA recipes for such
Nh >}SsIIts are always wei
A%A Ts|EE'IItss coined.
0 &. :: !: :: =: 8: 8: !.
<z1SSESsAA corn cur from the
cob add one jan Of sugar and half
y, .,,nf,,l of 81. nd one cupfd of cold
...,lr My vi and be sure the sugar
I'D .,It - dissolved, then seal
-. s,oriliyad rs usual.
or, eaIad Ht the corn from y
-, aors Oh hne head Of cabbage,
,r.irllo with and let stand three
-. drain e water and add the
,,,, ~ rho o Fge; add Il cupful Of
- +,,.o IN AhonOfuIs Of salt, one
,a7s o,,nf,,.~. s@Ind mustard, four
1au ,ad , 4 chopped fine, two
aua-+s Of i 1-ai Cook until the veg
l.o,,Ios o,,a pa. Seal while hot.
/ c.,.,, OF ker.-Take - ripe
..,,,,,,,Iorsa n5 and grated, and
80 oriotWill Grated. Squeeze the
,,,,n DIV, - bed red pepper and
80 - ,odtA Hwith good. Snappy
,t,,, o,:ed cold. It should be
- +ho 90, IF prepared horse
radisb NJ
= c..a,,.,tk PickIes.-Mix together
NO o,,nfu.,. slustard and half cup
r,t ~ Ill J into a gallon of good
-;aoo,r j the cucumberS are
',attoro5 flashed they are dropped
. 7n+a this u When you have Two
u II,orts serle ffput away in Mason
t., kedf
: ~ 70 reL Take one quart of
"a .nonned sd one quart of chopped
:. noilad ~ cupfuIs Of sugar, one
" g ,obIesrrIp-- bait. one teaspoonfuI
ID # ndve all va teaspoonful of cay
De mi, hut whit grated horseradish
=-e mixture of the
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13

bride, do you remember how we used
TO sit on one chair at papa's%
"'That was all right at papa's," re-
piled the practical Dick, but I'm not
going to forget that these chairs cost
me good money"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13

The chronic bore makes a big hole
in a mans busy day.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13

The high churchman uses candles
and the Baptist dips.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13

cucUmt
rucunberS
three OniOi
pulp dry;
salt 10 ta'
vinegar al
Of the col
radiSh.
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PrOnoSnIs
DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC HEALTH AND
CHARITIES

Room JS4, CITY EAl-. IhhadelpllS.
November IS 1919
Sealed, proposals will be received at this
office until twelve G2) clock noon, Wed
nesdny December 10, 1919, when bids will
be opened and scheduled as follows:
BUREAU OF CHARITIES,
34th and Pine streets.
For the removal Of ashes during the re.
uainder Of the year l9l9.
SDeclfca tions, forms Of proposal and p 1
I, i,sormatlon relative to the foregoing may
0fnca Room 6Si City Hall
Bids from others than those engaged or
.stabIished in business for which proposal Is
re asked will not be entertained or con
ssISered. and no bid Will be entertained un-
less made on printed blank forms supplied
for that purpose.
tifcate from the City Solicitor that security
has been furnished In accordance with the
nTovIsions of the Ordinance OF Councils ap-
pproved May 2b 1860. Bids invited. sub
iect 10 future appropriation by Councils.
The director reserves the right to accept
any proposal In whole or In part, or reject
aii' the bids as he may deem best for the
Sntarests OF the city When bid or aggre-
HHnta of bids exceeds the sum OF Sl00 It will
- necessary for a contract to be entered
into the cost of which may be obtained
unon inquiry at the office Of the city Soiicl-
tof WILMER KRUsEN. NJ. D.,
Director OF the Department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. Dec. 4.--The foreign ex
change market opened with sterling and
francs slightly improved. Italian cx
change was confused. reports varying
fully 8 points according TO the different
operators.
The rally in sterling, according to
prominent international bankers. will
be short lived. 1t is partially due to
the fact that the market. for the time
being, has. become technically oversold
The embargo upon coal for foreign
ships is also bullish influence on ex =
change.
Quotations were
Demand sterling 3.S914 cables 800 I;
franc cables 1923, checks 10.30 lire
cables 1884, checks 1855; Swiss cables
5.35, checks 5.37 guilder cables 1914
checks 80; ,pesetas cables 1915 checks
1885 Stockholm cables 21.90, checks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
STANDARD GAS & ELECTRIC co.
Sinking Fund Purchase Convertible SiA Fer
Cent SinkI~ & Fund Gold Bonds

Pursuant to the provisions Of the Collat-
eral Trust Agreement executed December I,
1911. by the Standard Gas and Electric
Company TO the undersigned, as Trustee. TO
secure an authorized issue OF Thirty Milton
Dollars Convertible Sinking Fund Gold
Bonds maturing December !. 1929 the un-
dersiEned hereby gives notice that it now
mas Oh hand the sum OF seven.y-four thou
sand eight hundred and forty-six dollars and
l'eventy-nve cents 1886. 75) In the Sink
hG Fund provided by said Trust Agreement.
ard that IT is its intention to apply said
sum under the provisions OF said Trust
Agreement. TO tho purchase of said bonds.
Offers OF said bonds invited, al n price
not to exceed par accrued interest and FIVE
per cent premium. Sealed tenders should
be addrc ssed to the Philadelphia Trust Com
pany. Trustee, Sinking Fund. Standard Gas
and Electric Company, 4l5 Chestnut street,
Philadilphia, deSignatlnE the denomination
Of bonds rendered, and will be received until
Z u. M, Monday, January 5, 1920.
PHILADELPHIA TRUST { COMPANY. prus-
tee, BY JOHN C. WALLACE.
Treasurer.
Phila adelphia. December 4. 1912
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
VEGETABLES

Demand was ouly moderate but supplies
of desirable stock we're well under contrUt
and prices generally were well maintained
with onions and cabbage higher, Quota
tons: White potatoes. nearby. per bslt. 49,
No. I, 9Oc a 81 10; lower grades. 400 csc;
white potatoes. Pennsylvania. per cwt.,
81. 6o43: do, New York, per cwt,, s2.40m
: so; do. Maryland HoOsiers, per cwt.. 81
12.l5. Sweet potatocs-Scuthern No, /,
per bbl,, -sA$@4.5O, do No, ., per bbl
81. 80 ,75; do. pcr hamper. Si,l5Ol 30;
York domestic. pcr ton s5Om55 do. Dan
ish. per ton s6a -. Onions, per 10o-lb.
and 'picklers,' $50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
To THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
RITTENHOUSE TRUST co.
philadelnhia

Notice is hereby gwen that a Special
Meeting OF The Stockholders OF the Kitten
house Trust Co. pursuant to resolution
nj the Board OF Directors. adopted at regu-
lar meeting on November u, I9I0. VIII be
al 1873 Walnut St. Phla Pa. for the
purpose Of approving OF dsspproving, .pro-
posed increase Of the capital stock from
$3.50 OOO). consisting OF FIVE thousand shares
Of the par value OF fifty dollars each, to
i've hundred thousand dollars $500, 000) con-
sistinG OF hve thousand shares OF the par
value of one hundred dollars ench.
s. w. WATERMAN,
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LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.

Chicag0, Dec. --HQGS--Recelpts. 58.uUV
9'1Ish 1Issht sis9ad 's% II G'qlS iSB is6ts
S2SSS 9ysy pNGus g'ssTs sows roSs6 sSMf @GS
CNrrLE- Receipts, $4,000 head Firm;
Beef steers, medium and heavy, choice aud
prime. SIS rs @.o.T5 medium aud good,
$40 75@ ls.26i Gomm92. $s5o9io7o; light,
and medium. s7 500 Is. so; butcher cattle,
heifers. sO,SQ@l5; cows, so;do@13,c5; can
feeder De- steers. S's 'ss7@ff2So
stock steers, SG@piO.75; western range
steers, 81 S7oo@it75; cows and heifers, $3.50
sllEGi--,Receipts. 22.Ooo head Weak.
.n4anmbs, Slii i5om $50; culls and common,
breeding. s7drii.2S " '-' t
o.ISP. krnsas ,c SGt City Mo- pee 4RM0dsuFs ap
slisai{; ySs - ! sIifbiss sia Sii 10: i!566t
:, cATTLE:--Recclpts 5000 head lower.
Heavy beef steers choice and prime, SIG -
Gomoa SdS ?5 sRG9 s sS MssS sS9iG sGGd 5
G cGw Sd GsB ss sjs asans4. Ssf}s sad
cutters sHtJe Ys"I oHysS SAG s,esrS 1g
SHEEP ghgseoipt.s, 5000 9, head ;,,, Slow
@i2.75; owes, sG5O@0 culis and common
81. % a q. %; brcedinT ewes. $3.50 q Loo;
feeder lambs. s11@13.75.
rlttsbgrs6. Pa. Dec. A-HoGs1,Rsc..
yo~kers, s13 75@014; PIGS S1S 5o013.75,
SHEEP AND LAMBS.- Receipts, 500 head
saa En sSfD a. hsGd 'm? scadS S
Top, 500.
East st. Louis. Dec l.--ioGs-Receipts,
! 800 head Lower. Ton. sl4.i5' bulk, slim
lltS5; heavy !sl4@lt ~, medium. $50
SE 6eavS s packas I1 1S so@s Es' .mG@ta 5Stn
t2."5: rirs. S11m1325
CATTIE-Receipts 1000 head Easier.
Beef steers medium and heavy, choice and
prime. slS@ 10 20; medium and good, sll.13
and choice. s15m1O 25, common and me
/ dIum $s.75@li. z butcher cattle heifera,
! S7m1G ~; cows 81 II; so csnncra and cut;
/ ters. S3:2546 % veal calves light and
! handy, S13.50@16 feeder steers s6,50@
/ sIEEr-.Rccctpts, 5000 head Steady.
/ lambs $t3.5nm15 -; culs and common,
! sTm13; yearling wethers. $4,000 30
| ewes. medium and choice, $4,000; culls
and common $3.50@6
East Buffalo n; ". Dec 4.1,CATTLti.
slow. Calves, receipts. 200 head 30 cents
"'TpoC iToGs@Reccipts. SR 15.IG 1000 hoad. Steady
Heavy mixed and workers.. So light dc
and pigs $l45o; rouehs, Si$25@l3.7o
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts. 1sec
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
REDUCING So The cash net loss since Friday

reducing the cash net loss since Friday
to $21 ,62S, 600.
New York Stock Exchange rules that
transactions in the common stock of
the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. shall
be ex rights on February TO-. Rights
may be dealt in on or after December 4.
in rights must be settled
on February 10.
The price of New York Cotton Ex
change memberships touched new
high. mark today when John F. Clark
purchased the seat of George w. Baily
for $26,O00 This is an increase of
$4,000 over the previous record price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
UNITED STATES RAILROAD
ADMINISTRATION
puu .ApEIPHIA and READING RAILROAl

DsmoIition OF buildings appurtenant TO the
ooeninR OF Tulip and Emerald Streets. under
Inc Richmond Branch. p, II. r. r.
Sealed proposals for the work of demoli-
ton under the following, contract VIII be
b2e Reading Terminal, Philadelphia, Pa.
until Ie o'clock, noon, on Monday, December
Contract No. 23-Demolition and Re
movai OF the abandoned Engine Yard Fa-
cilities, between Frankford and Aramineo
Plans, specifications and blank forms for
bidding may be obtained at 522 Reading
Terminal
Foreign Corporations must furnish with
their proposals a certificate from the state
Authortties entitlIng them to do business
within the state Of Pennsylvsnia.
A. Il. OWEN. Chief Engineer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04

2t.T5 Christiania cables 20.05, checks
49, !; Belgian cables 9.72. checks 9.Ti I
marks 2.2S Ruble notes $3.50 for 500's
and 4. 20 for zoos.
Around midday sterling developed
further strength rising to 3.91 for de
mand, compared with 3.S7h, the low
record at the close yesterday. Cables
rose to 3.02. Franc cables were 1929
and checks 1924 lire cables 1850 and
checks 1852. and marks 2.26.