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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
Nor,cE TO coNTRAcToRs

Sealed propos ais on blank form furnish
ed by the Board and addressed to the
Board of County Commissioners of De-
Soto County, Fla. at Arcadia, Fla. will
be received until IL o'clock M. of Zebra
airy 3rd 1919, for furnishing material. Or
quipment, labor and constructing in
Charlotte Harbor Special Road and
Bridge District of DeSoto County across
Charlotte Harbor, between the towns of
Charlotte Harbor and Pnnta Gorda. the
following:
Approximately 5000 lineal feet of rem :
forced concrete bridge; rubbing and ffn-
ishing 1.400 lineal feet of reinforced
bridge, now partially constructed. and
completing causeway construction. now
partially completed
Bridge to be monolithic beam and slab
structure supported on concrete piles.
and causeway to be hydraulic fill pro-
tected by reinforced concrete sheet piling
Each bid is to be accompanied by "a
certified check, made payable to the
Chairman of the Board for two Thousand
dollars.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
Plans and specifications can be seen at
the office Of the County Clerk at Arcadia.
Fla, and specifications can be obtained
by writing the engineer at box 421, At
lanta, Ga.
A. L. DURANGO. Clerk,
Arcadia, Fla
Ia, Georgia. 1jan19-4e
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Presbyterian Church

Sunday school 9 AS a. m, j. A.
Welch, Supt.
Boys class 8 AS a. m, Miss
Wood teacher. ....
Bible class 9:45 a. NJ, Mrs. J..
M. Weeks, teacher.
Morning worship II: 100.
Evening service tbs O'Clock.
Prayer and conference, We'd
nesday evening 7:15.
The minister's theme for the
Sunday morning service will be
"The Griol of our Faith :" for the
Sunday evening service "Why ST.
John Wrote to Young men,"
The stranger and the people of
the community are invited to all
of the services of the church.
Rev. Stanford P. Binkley, Minis
tere.
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MASTERS SALE
In Circuit Court 10th Judicial Circu
..--DeSoto County State of Florida

In Circuit Court 10th Judicial Circuit.
.--DeSoto County State of Florida
Samuel A. Smoke ct al, vs. Wallace II.
Smoke, ct al.
Under and by virtue of a final decree
rendered in the above stated cause by the
Hon. John S. Edwards, Judge of said
court, on the 10th day of October, 1918, |
shall sell at public cutlery in front of the
Court House door in Arcadia, Florida, on
the first Monday in January, 1919, the
same being the 9Th day of said month
during the legal hours for sale, to the
highest and best bidder for cash the fol-
lowing described property situated, lying
and being in DeSoto county, Florida:
One acre of land in the Southwest cor
ner of the Southeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter of Section 10, and the
South half Of the Northeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter, less five acres in the
Southwest corner of said tract. in Sec
ton (26) all in Township (39) range (23)
east Also lots /, 2 and 3 in block go
and lots l, 2 and in block co. and all of
block IL. 10. 10. ID and 20 in Carlton and
Crawfords subdivision of the town of
Fort Ogden as per recorded plat in the
Clerks office in said county, the said lots
and blocks being in section Q3) town
ship (39) range (23) east. Purchaser
to pay for deed. This Nov. o. 1918.
S. F. j. TRABUE, Special Master
in Chancery.
J. Fl. HANCOCK. Compliments solicit
or Asst
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The boys 1918 club contest in
Madison county was splendid.
There were 81 members in the pig
club who made reports, and AZ
pigs were on exhibit. There
were three sows and filters from
the 1917 club, and the pigs from
the filters were ready sale at $25
to $50 each. One pair of Poland
China pigs were in excellent con-
dition, and the club members who
owned them refused $3.50 on con-
test day for the pair.
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TAX Assessor S NOTICE

TAX ASSESSOR S NOTICE
l will be at the following places on
iates given to take tax returns for the
year 1919:
Limestone Jan. IA.
Lily, Jan. Is.
Horse Creek, Jan. 16.
Ona. Jan. II.
FIT. Green until noon, Jan. 20.
FIT Green Springs in afternoon. Jan. 20.
Bowling Green, Jan. 81 and o.
Sweet Water until noon, Jan. %.
Crewsville, Jan. "a.
Avon Park, Jan. 81 and %.
Sebring, Jan. 20.
Lake Branch, Jan. 80.
Venus, Feb. A.
Palm Dale, Feb. 5.
Moore Haven, Feb. 6.
LaBelle, Feb. 7.
Bermont until noon, Feb. s.
Platts until noon, Feb. 10.
Owens Feb. IA.
Pine Level, Feb Is.
Oak Hill, Feb. 10.
Brownville, Feb. 20.
Gardner. Feb. FL.
Zolfo Feb. o.
Mccall. Feb. 81.
Murdoch, Feb. %.
Charlotte Harbor, March 5.
Punta Gorda, March 6, z,
Cleveland, March TO-
Fort Ogden, March II.
Nocatee, March IL.
Wauchula, March IT. IS, IS and 20.
Arcadia, March Path to 31st.
Yours,
H. G. MURPHY. Tax Assessor.
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sHERIFF's SALE

In the County Court of DeSoto County
Florida
Notice of Sheriff's Sale.
Bank of Wauchula VS. Dillon Murphy
Cab Murphy and M. M. Murphy.
Notice is hereby given, that under and
by virtue of an execution issued out of
and under the seal Of the County Court
in and for DeSoto County, Florida in u
certain cause pending therein, wherein
Bank of Wauchula is plaintiff and Dill
lion Murphy, Cab Murphy and NJ M
Murphy are defendants; have levied
upon certain property as the property Of
NJ M. Murphy and will offer the said
property for sale on Monday, the End day
'of February, A. d. 1919 at the West
Court House door. in the City Of Area
dia, Florida, during the legal hours OF
sale; to the highest and best bidder for
cash; said property being described MS
follows:
Begin 10 chains East Of SwK of NWH
OF SWA and run North 20.97 chafrss
East 1927 chains; South 20g7 chains:
West 1927 chains, In Section 81, Town
ship "a. Range rs East, DeSoto County,
Florida. containing % acres.
Dated at Arcadia. Florida, this LIST day
OF January, A. D. 1919.
j. L. DISHONG, Sheriff. DeSntos
WILBUR W. wIITEHURSr. atfor.e,s
for Plaintiff. La
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
fD,,hltChArN

Department of the Interior, u. S. Land
ONCE at Gainesville. Fla, Dec. 81, 1918
Notice is hereby given that James l..
Madden of Punta Gorda, Fla, who on
January 10, 1916. made Homestead En-
try, No. 014317, for SWA of Section 2s.
Township Al s., Range 25E., Tallahassee
Meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make Three-year Proof, to establish
claim to. the land above described, before
Clerk Circuit Court, at Arcadia, Fla, on
the 31st day of January, 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses: George
Yobst, of Woodrow, Florida; John Olsen.
OF Punta Gorda, Florida; H. B. Blazer,
OF Punta Gorda, Florida; Agnes Hertzke,
Of Punta Gorda, Florida.
Syst ROBT. w. DAVIS, Register.
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A campaign for the production
of more food, feed and forage
crops is to be carried on in Janu-
airy. Florida farmers, however,
are not waiting to be asked to
grow more of these crops, but are
already making their plans to do
so.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE

In Court of County Judge, State of F1ori-
da, DeSoto County.
In re Estate of Frank s. Strobhar, de-
ceased
Notice is hereby given. to all whom IL
may concern. that. on the third day OF
July. A. d. 1919, shall apply to the Hon
oraole George w. Whitehurst, Judge OF
said Court. as Judge of Probate, for my
final discharge as Executor of the estate
OF Frank s. Strobhar. deceased; and that
at the same time will present nv final
accounts as Executor of said estate, and
1sk for their approval.
Dated: Punta Gorda, Dec. "a, A. D.1918.
HABERSHAM KING. Executor.
gilt monthly till June, 49,
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE or
p. w. MEADOW, DECEASED.

NoIl ~ ShEDlIOtS.
In the Matter of the Estate of p w. Nc.
Adow, Deceased:
To all and singular the creditors, lega.
tees, distributes and ALL PERSONS
HAVING Claims or demands agains
said estate:
You and each of You are hereby mott
ned and required to present any claims
or demands which you or either of yot
may have against the estate of p. w
Meadow. deceased, to the undersigned
of said estate within tw,
years from the date hereof, else the sam,
will be forever barred.
Dated Sept. 20, 1918
MARIAN A. MEADOW, Admins
tratrix of said estate.
(Sept. 20-1S-2 yrs.)
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NOTICE

The regular annual meeting Of the
stock -holders of the Punta Gorda State
Bank will be held in its Office in Punta
Gorda, Fla. on Tuesday January 14th.
1919, D. M, for the election OF directors
for the ensuing year. and the transact
ton of such other business as may prop
erly come before said meeting.
52-3t NJ T. BORLAND, Cashier.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the Stockholders of The First
National Bank of Punta Gorda will be
held in the Banking House in Punta
Gorda, Fla. on Tuesday the 14th day OF
January, A. d. 1919, at o'clock p. m.
for the transaction of such business as
may legally be brought before said meet
ing, and the election of the board of di-
rectors.
52-3t J. T. SWINNEY, Cashier.
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If there is anything you wish
to know about your farm work,
ask your county agent. He is al
ways glad to help you out.
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FOR SALE-Best Orange and Truck
Lands at BARGAIN PRICES, viz: s-acre,
lot with cottage and barn. one mile from,
Punta Gorda; also. SIS acres on She'll
Creek, FINEST ORANGE LAND in the.
STATE, G., cd also for truck. To be sold to.
wind up estate of Mary J. Buell.. de-
ceased.-Further information given ON
application to John Robinson, 1913 e..
Hudson street, Elmira, N. Y 46-9t
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the Carrier. Babcock, Florida
Company will be held at it's office in the
town of Punta Gorda on the second Tues
day In January, 1919, to elect Officers
and Directors and to transact such other
business as may properly come before the
meeting.-C. M. CARRIER, Prest.
Dec oath 1918
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FOR SALE-Thc following cards for
sale at this office: House for Rent
"House for Sale, Furnished Rooms foE
Rent, "Unfurnished Rooms for Rent
Rooms and Board, Automobile for
Hire. Price 10 cents each or three for
25 cents. Call at THE HERALD OF
EIcE std
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Choice location on the
new hard-surfaced county road In So
lana, facing 260 feet on Marian Avenue
and having a depth of 1905 feet--streess
on three sides-splendidiy fenced, yery
growth--well built small dwelling. Moth
Ing can excel the opportunity forc re-
turns on vegetables, fruits and poultry
Apply to DR.. BURLAND, Box IS. Punta
Gorda, Fla.
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FOR EXCHANGE

FOR EXCHANGE FOR FLORIDA
FARM--Two improved building lots and
four bungalow lots, all in Greater New
York, 10 miles from Wall St.. fare 10cs
title perfect; near car-line and Railroad
as sessed valuation $500; actual value a.
bout 81 600; bungalow lots are about
900 feet from Midland beach; adjoining
property owned by residents of New York
city, who are holding same as an invest
ment. References exchanged.--R. ]. Cos
NEY, 100 w. 1928 st. New York City. 60-3t
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All kinds of veeetsbies and
fruits fresh daily at r. II. Kings
lady
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Heartburn. Indigestion or distress of
the stomach is instantly relieved by Her
bine. 1t forces the badly digested food
out of the body and restores tone in the
stomach and bowels. Sold by all drug
sists. (advt.)
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CLASSIFIED

GT Advertisements inserted under thi,
head for cents per line each insertion,
six words counting a line.
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FOUND

FOUND-One automobile tire between
Arcadia and Punta Gorda, Christmas
day. Owner can recover same by ap-
plying to Harry Blakely, describing pro-
perty and paying for this notice.-1-2t-
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VISITING CARDS-Visiting cards
rtnted from appropriate type faces. lin
y or vellnn finish. 2h fo- 5nc.. so for CSC.
w for 81 THE HERALD.
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FOR SALE-Two shot guns, for Tween
ty dollars: one Buick roadster for Nnie-
ty Dollars. Address N. c. A., Care Box
GAG, Punta Gorda, Fla. aoth
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FOR RENT-Onice Rooms, neat, hTEf
and well ventilated--over Coopers HARD
ware Store. Apply to THE HERALD. u
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FOR RENT--Five-room house ON KING
treet.--WALLACE CHADMAN. 49u-
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FoR RENT

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms,
with or without table board.--Cottage OPP
posite Baptist church. blu
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FOR SALE-Two- story roornfng heus@
furnished or unfurnished. Five sleep
ing rooms upstairs Three suites of two
rooms each for light house keeping be-
low. Electric lights large varandas, two
cisterns of rain water On Dixie High
way, two blocks from p. o. and IL miles
from aviation camps. Very asonaDie
terms. Address p. o. BOX $780, Pnnta
Gorda, Fla. 4Vu-
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FOR SALE OR LEASE-On account.
of sickness, Thos Sheridan wishes tor
sell or lease his home place in Laviiia
stiff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19
GOSSIP OF THE STREET
BOND MARKET REACTS AFTER
PERIOD OF UNUSUAL ACTIVITY
Investment Bankers Satisfied With Condition, Breath
ing Spell Is Required Before Bringing Out of
New Issues--GOssp of the Street

E bopd and investment reaction during the last
days period Unusual activity accompanied
Of new
Some
bankers
men business These remarks
the House Ways considering legislation refuse
the of the Glass authorization
for the loan adopted
loan to be She 5OO0OoOOO0
authorized
as the former Liberty Loans.
Speaking Of the Victory the Of
banking
current talk When
time comes, he their
jeans buy be he
the
women ready n
affair will off Notwithstanding od-womanh
fears and / won't
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19
Foreign Investments in the american Market

When speaking Of the the
market field
banker remarked that
in the
investors to buy such
to banking
We know that before the
pecay in Great Britain had hesitancy in American
He also said that
before other
securities The impoverished Europe found
trace largely with
Foreign Implies
gold which
securities which really
instance represent their third
This banker said he
TO go In big educational
es so that they will be
customers these they n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19
/ SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WHEAT
Complaints Based More on Experiences
Than on Actual Developments

Chicago, Feb. 1e.--Scattered COM
plants of damage to winter wheat con-
tinue TO be received but apparently are
based more on past experiences than or
actual developments, and me area is SO
large that the largest abandonment on
record could be exceeded and still leave
more than the average acreage harrest.
Rains in the western sections or the
belt did much good by relieving orougnt
Hog slaughterings for week endinH
February is in the West are estimated
at sO2, 900, compared with 6s5.OOO the
previous week and s6l,OO the same
week a year ago. The total during tho
winter season, October 2s last to Fen
ruary Is. is estimated at 14,72i,OOo, aa
compared with 10,l66,00o for the same
period last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19
EXPORTS TOUCH NEW HIGH
January Trade Exceeds Any Previous
Month in Commercial History

Washington, Feb 19.--January ex-
ports from the United States, valued at
s623.000. 900, were announced by the De-
partment of Commerce today as eX-
ceeding any previous month in the his
compare with s5o5, 100000 for January,
1918. and $3.50, 100000 for December,
During the seven months ended with
January, exports from the United States
totaled s3,79s. 900, 900. as compared with
s3,450, 100000 for the corresponding
period one year ago.
Imports during January were valued
at $213,000,00 the report said. leav-
ing a net trade balance in favor Of
the United States for the month OF
i0,000,000. Imports during January,
1918, were valued at 1924, 100000, and
during December, 1918. at s211 900, 900.
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SECURITIES AT AUCTION
The following securities were sold at
auction today by Barnes & 1.of'and:
STOCKS

auction today by Barnes & lgofand
s, STOCKS
7HaaIen
~ western New York and pennsy
Lania Railway Company. par
, 800 .................. 10
10, Block ~. Rurnymede Fla .... $40
mock va vag','on 4o' ..i".p''o"' '"pp"n"' 81
10 American Pipe and CONSTRUCTION ,..
Company; par $50 .....[.... iOis
Glrard Trust Company; rar 800 SO2
ierrf.dj voting trust certificate, ,,,
Berry, Mining Company: 20 shares
Philadelphia and Gulf steam
sumers 'iSaa' Ice Htanufaoturing
~ Company ....,.........Lot s.
20 Corn Exchange National Bank
par 500 ................... 845
10 Corn Exchaugc National Bank.
par 800 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3i3
500 ,....,..........,... $50
Philadelphia Trust Company. par ,.
500 ..................... IOIi7
Fidelity Trust Company; par -
On $iGo NJ. ;,:............'',., 5''
500 ....,.,...,......,,.: 10
. Pelham Trust Company; par 800 1870 .
80 Integrity Title Insurance. Trust
and safe Deposit Company ,o,,.
y. j. par 800 ..,.......... 2l3ts
. Broadway Trust Company. Cam
,o den, y. J., par 500 .;.,.,,.. 2I8
10 Five ASsocistion ot Philadelphia ,,,,.
10 Peoples National Fire Insurance
Company: par s2j..,. gamma. In
10 Peoples National Fire Insurance
co 80 tImpHnN; nar S.h ...,'..s,:," -
~ Philadelphia city Passenger Rai! ,.
way Company ........,....... lgb'g
Philadelphia Bourse, common.
par $50 .,..............,... y
IL Philadelphia BOlrse. common;
rHr $50 .................., h'i
90 De Long Hook AMI Ego Com
pany; par 500 .......,...... -
! PENNSYLVANIA Academy Of the
Fine Arts; par 500 ......... 20
! MONTGOMERY Trust Company,
NorrietOwn. par 500 .,,..... .iJ
First National Bank. Norris
Town; par slOn .....-...,... loo
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
par $50 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ai'a
Mine nm and SchuNIlNll Haven
Railroad Company ..,..,,.... 5lia
Real Estate Trust COMPANY pre-
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VEGETABLES

Potatoes were quiet and unchanged. Cab
Pota,esss;o Jersey, per u ;6Gshsl basketmHNicoe' tHice
Psnnsylyania. No. |. per 100 lbs. ii Is q 2;
White so potatoes, western. pc, 100 lbs, 81 so
LOO Sweet potatoes. Jersey, per basket
No. /, H.75d2: No; ., 81 % al; 40. Sweet
potatoes Eastern Shore, per bbl.--No l
MaryNnd. o6ushe! SSmpsrs.Ho, T"ts ], &. 7s@ a%R
80; No. >. 81. So Cabbage. Danish
seed; pei. t99n slog42: do. southern. per
hamper' .25g2; Onions. yellow. per 100
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GOVERNMENT BONDS
10000 Shoemakers May Strike

New York, Feb. 19.--(By A. P)-
Because OF failure of employers and
workers TO agree on wages and hours.
more than $4,000 skilled operatives In
eighty-five shoe factories in this city
may be idle In n few days. according
20 the shoe manufacturers Board OF
Trade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19

CHEESE-was quiet at quoted rates.
Quotation New York and Wisconsin whole
milk. current make. 27d29; New York and
Wisconsin whole-milk. fancy held. 95 q S5l7 C.
do do. fair to good. 80 34c.
BUTTER-Orerings were not large, but
demand continued light and prices further
declined 1c. Quotations: Solid-pa cked
creamery extras. 53c: high scoring goods,
81 q bOc, the latter for jobblng sales; eXtTS gs
5s fancy brands 81 rpips jobSins s.
ole: fair to good. 80 q aSc
EGas@Jhs market a ,iSts further ] declined go TSc
mand was fair at revised prices, We quote:
Free cases nearby frsts s18.05 per crate;
current receipts. $l2. 10: western extra hrsts,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19

New York, Feb, l9.-Refned sugars
are unchanged at &c less, per cent for
cash. The market is moderately active.
Raws are unchanged at the fixed price
of 1880 delivered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19

Machinery and metal goods manufac-
turers are awaiting the outcome OF gov
crnment action on the validating Of con-
tracts IL was said yesterday on good
authority that some Of the smaller but
ordinarily financially sound concerns
were confronted with n serious situation
because OF the slowness of the federal
authorities in acting upon their claims.
These concerns have invested most al
their available capital in the production
OF government orders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19

Kansas City. No, Feb. l9.-HOGs-Re.
ceipts,. %. 900 head. STEADY Heavy slI 90
@17.s5; butchers. slI. 400 l7I5; lights
sl7al7 40; pigs. s12 Gl6, ,,
cATTLE-Receipts,, $4,000 head stesdy.
nominaIIy. S1diS; cows, S5@1+: heifers,
Ssall56; calves. &7G
sHEEP-Receipts $500 head o Hi,gheG.
wethers. sl20l3; ewes. $40 00OVll 30,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19

the mining interests of Utah against the
proposed new bill which would place
smelters under the control of the public
utilities commission of Utah. The oppo-
stion has taken the form Of a petition
presented TO the State Senate, and is
signed by many prominent mining COM
panies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19

The war trade board announces that
the ocean shipping preference procedure
for the east coast Of South America
has been Cancelled, and steamship COM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19

the fact that there is n great shortage
OF calfskin in this country which nor
mally produces about half the amount
consumed. There is little coming in
from other countries now. Kid also Is
scarce since there has been an embargo
on the importation Of goatskins for some
time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19

Raw silk In the Yokohama market
has advanced about 20 cents a pound
for the standard grade, apparently be
cause stocks are being steadily reduced.
Buying by American importers is linn
tied. Prices for Chinese silks are low
cr. following. II is explained, the down
ward course of foreign exchange. which
has reacted under the influence Of in
creased supplies Of silver in the leading
Chinese trading Centers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19

panies have been instructed 20 disrs-
gard any outstanding preference hereto
taken because OF information received
that the allotment OF shipping made by
the shipping board for the east coast
Of South America trade will be sum
Client to take care OF all the cargo
now offered or which will be offered In
the immediate future for these markets.