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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03
FRANK p. ROW

I
DIED AZ his home. Trudeau pianta
ton. Tunlea. La Frank T Row. Thurs
day Aprii q. 1919. aged So years anG
I days lnterment In cemetery AT Tuni
ca Rev 4. " skardon. officiating
Thus ended a sihgulafly simple qaiel
aud peaceful life though is last month.
were marred by illness. marking a
gradual decline
iioru aud reared at Tunica, be- spent
his entire life there. never going very
far away aud soon returning when he
left Not the aboriginal Tuuiea indians
loved this spot more than be had Il
more eushrined IN their heart of hearts
And his love for the home Of his natl.
witty was repaid by large and general
popularity llis neigAbers liked him
Tor his big heartuess. his kindly
uufaline interest IN place and PEG.
Pile lie loved West Felicana. but most
he loved funica and there was an out
pouring Of the people al bis funeral
when even as child is iaid down in
peaceful slumber he went 10 his eter
nal rest
He vas greatly loved By his oan fam.
ily bis sisters. Mrs. I'D Ieneyson and
Miss Jane Row. who live al the old
home place Trudeau, Thos n Row, Of
Tunlca aud ST ftaneisvllle, police ju
ror OF the 1th ward. Messrs Kary
Row Of Tunira Vim Res Of Melville
la aud Louis Row OF Toffas 4
beyy Of niees and nephews loved t'nci
Frank Tor a thousand kindly deeds
aud will keep his memory green
a1oNn the years To live In the minds
of those Nc lose Is not 10 die. and IN
the annals OF TunIca Frank + Row
viii not be forgottea the quiet. use.
ful and esiimablo citizen, the good
friend the true and loving brother
Ut Rows subscription to The True
democrat expired on the very issue
that announced his death Had he
lived, with the mail Of May Isl would
have come the payment for the new
year 80 prompt, so straight was what
We ever found htm in all relations
with him Ia these days of fast aud
loese Il is an order of msri, for a man
10 remember the smallest of his obli
cations
Such was Frank Row May he rest
IN peace, aud may he find In that other
Somewhere In a Joyous Eternity. a
spot that viii aiH his soul az did the
peaceful billie aud dalcs Of TuHica
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03

county. Miss. ard resident ot New
Orleans for the past thirty years
The body Was brought 20 81 Fran.
cisyille Tor interment in Locust Grove
Cemetery beside that ct his wlfe. aha
went 80 rest a year or two ago Fuue.
raj services of the Episcopal church
were read hy the Rev Mr. Vale OF
Nea Orleans. vino had minisiered ia
Nf l,alfours needs Ia his home ciig
Mrs s G. stirling. Miss n u Smith
and the " u Smith family are bis
closest connections by marriage ia this
parish, the late Mrs nalfouf being a
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03
GARD or THANKS

We wish to thank. from the very
depths of oar hearts the many friends
y ho showed Hs Henmberless attentions
and the most touching sympathy dur
ing the brief illness and death Of eui
loved son and broiher, Louis stern
Their kindness VAS nnfailing and like
balm to aur sore hearts May each
in the inevitable dark hours Of their
future find friends as true IL our
prayer
jos STERN AND FAMILY
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03

leonard Rrasseaux IL due praise and
thanks from Uncle sam for putting
up large number Of Victory Loan
posters. But what shall be- said of the
boys who tore so many Of them down :
In time az var, Il would be an act OF
disloyaity Ia tear such posters down
In tine Of peace II is vandalism. And
Naudal Is close kin ta ilun Think
oi that hoys'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03

Mrs { NJ Harrow viii entertain
the Musical Club. Saturday afternoon
MAY 10. o'clock. at her home. Hell
men' plantation Owing to the near
ness of the date to Mothers Uay
some features of the program will re-.
late To Mother and guests are asked
30 wear flowers
For Mother dead. flowers white
Mother living, towers bright
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03
NOTICE TO PATRONS

After lapse Of several years, I
am again using the front room OF the
back building of my residence a. an
office. and persons wishing To- trans.
act business other than jobwork or
advertising. will please call al this
office Side gate entrance Ia most con
yenleni MRS. MAY e. ROBINSON
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03

The reading given by Mrs, W +
lInsaman ~ jackson. Thursday night
was much enjoyed Mrs lIagamau
being an exeeptionaiiy good reader
A small sum Was netted from the
dtof receipts as the attendance was
small The Methodist ladies realized
over twenty dollars from the sale oil
refreshments.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03
DEaTst l.. G. BALFouR

DIED At bis residence, New or
leans, Monday April ~. 1919, al IS
o'clock D. IA, Louis Gartley haltour
husband Of the late Lney II, Smith,
aged II years. native Of Madison
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03

sister OF Mrs Stirling and Miss Smith
Visiting here frequently Ia former
years. he has numbers of friends To
note with regret his passing
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03

Mr. " T, Weed, parish chairman of
the Victory Loan. has received u NUM-.
baf ol German helmets. 20 award 10 the
best workers ia the sale Of bonds.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03

The power plant est o1 the water
for some hours Friday Ia make con
beetiou WIti the new well
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03

The Fclieiaua 60 has sold a cyl
inder Crant 10 a resident Of ihis parish
Ia be- delivered as saon as the roads
are better
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03

Peter ffocchtann and family. also
the Martin Paul family motored to pia.
quemiHe Sunday in the TrocchIano car
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03

Mas Sehaeher has new Ford par.
chased Ia Il Matthew latest con.
tlRnmeut
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03

Nrs VI f Robinson has bought a
Grow Elkkhart ear from the FeIeIana
Motor Go trading IN the family Dodge
The latter eaf has been bought By "
T. Wood ah a traded Ia his CheroIet
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03

II Is great consolation 10 b. able
when the cook IL sick 10 get few
meals from Mrs ] & Rriaut She
has saved the editors life on more
than oue aeeagi0H. and Invariably the
diuners have been been large heipings
al items In three or four courses, deli
clously cooked aud therefore whole
some and attractive The fact that
some Of her regular boarderq walk
quite a distance for their meals speaks
volumes for the general excellence of
the fare offered her patrons
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03
LOCALETTE S

Mr. George Piazza Of New Orleans
is here employed ry the Folieiana
Motor 60
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03

pfatty little Hannah Lea Hoseuthai,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Joe Rossu.
thai had birthday party. Saturday
afternoon and besides all the delights
ot usual parties, the tots had a sand.
pile play twas a charming sight even
20 passers by to see them playing in
the sand
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-03

nr q u Brooks sold his property
nj BFothers. Saturday. TO Mr. Arm,
stead klheHHa nov Of Lucknow La
consideration <tgo0 This has the pleas,
iul Significance that Mr. ana Mrs
kIlhoNrne will return 10 the parish
after an absoerr Il two years Surely
there's ae Biaea Ike home
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-04-25
EXECUTION or KEMEl. HEY.

To the Editor of the New York Times;
The news from Constun,incpia this
morning about tie hanging Of Kennel
l'ey is not entirely displeasing.
kcmal Bey, Governor of Dinbckr
was one of the most vicious and cruel
murdcrcrs of Armenian women and
children, but his part was that Of an
cXccutioner.
The oriEinators of the plan to cx-
terminate the Armenians were prima.
rily Enver, Talaat, and Djcmnl.
We trust this time no Turkish
trickery Of any kind will effect the
claims Of justice. The conscience of
mankind will not be nppcnsed until
these three bloodthirsty ficnds of In,
Young Turks, who caused the afro
cinua massacre OF over 1000. 900 ar
h'cn'ans are hanged together in Ba-
ynzid Square in :itamboul
II I; Il PEI IAN
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My Dear sister:

ti'p l ih'lCc, hltI ~.
My Dear sister:
thank You for your letters which
came to hand yesterday. would like
to. be at home to enjoy the auto ride
with the boys, Guess they are he
coming good drivers by aow can
buy an auo shortly after come bac,
home. | am going 10 ASS, :, ccr,ai.
girl to go in with ,nc> "for hclte. .,
for worse" when | re, homc, and We
will have great time. have l..
II hard time since have been ove.
here, but have come out all right
will be ut home soon. ] am certain
proul Of the fact that belonged :,
the 10Th division, and believe IL !.
sure fine outfit. We hilcd las
Sunday sixteen kilomctcrs to Possc.
and Genera! Pcrahing made I'M in.
spcction and nice talk. Win close
with best love To ALI
CORP. RAWLEN TOTTEN.
70 Miss Louise b. Totem, Ta%cwcl
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good deal. While the battle was raging
| had little idea of ever getting out,
but was one Of the lucky ones, for
am in just as good condition as ever
was. | sure will be glad to get out
of this county, expect to, start home
in May, and [ will certainly be glad.
for my fondest desire now is to get
back in the old u S. A, Gods own
country. The army is sure hard life;
we have lived in virtual hell since
we came ovre here. You can hold your
self in readiness to hear the story of
the war when l get back. As ever
yours,
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trip to Monte Carlos. which is
grand place. We visited the big
halls, and saw the famous gambling
resorts. We were also in Italy, and
viewed the Alps. We we're up in the
snow-capped mountains, then in the
beautiful sunny valleys, where the
orange trees and lemon trees are in
full bloom, and the pretty grass is
growing. We were quartered in fine
hotel, where the accommodate
were all we could ask. | have mental
notes of all these things, and will tell
you all about them when / return.
Your loving son.
CORP. JAS T. WILSON.
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Fave no idea when ve win ,.,n Co...
nome but General pcrsb,rr ,n,,ia,ua
the End division on the Iitb Of th;s
month and told ms that If tboro ,,,n,,
to he no army of orrunotion ,rt",.
neaco wns signed we VIII J., n,,,
% the first rcnulcr ,j;,is;n". :. ro
nome. There are only seven ,n,,,or
divisions over here so Won scs ~o
would probably he ono of rho Inc. ~
all tho divisions 10 l,s,ve nj thnt
We don't drill m;,,b nov, on,v FINN.
hour. ? dav ,.l r,v n;n,to,n l. NV
,.usss t,o;n ,riud ,b,,y rnr ,bn nm
;;cnt ba,.nusc ~, nm .i.;,m q, .,.n,...
lruinino in rustnn., If >v, n,.L.,
GOOD we Mil cu,e, ~ sbn.I;n,, n,,,
test of the \ =, II
You know AWAY. WINS rori or
shooting and Pm doinr nrntly u.oli
so far. Lots of the boys hrot mo
shooting, but I'm not the ncorosi sim,
in the platoon.
! d,,,, ,,, ,
the other lcitcr Don't think / wrote
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MACHINERY BARGAINS.

In stock ready for delivery, six new
American" saw mills, six Peerless
or Gciser threshcrs, twcnty-four re-
built or portable engines and boilers
." wheels. four to forty h. p.
Eve rebuilt saw mills, both of va
rious makes Kerosene engines, and
tractors. Twelve steam boilers. IVA
rlo's types and sizes. Wood w5fHRSfig
machinery. Repairs for all makes Of
s'w mills. engines. Can quote or sell
MI makes of amy machinery in the
Ines above mentioned. Buying for
cash enables me to sell Mt living prio-
an usual terms. Write for cata-
-, ON line you are interested in.
II. p. JOHNSON,
'-7-tf. Wytheville, Va.
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PAT. D. MAXWELL.
Nfth the AAmerican Expeditionary

With the American Expeditionary
Forces, Marcvh 10.
Dear Father and mother:
On this beautiful sunny day it is a
pleasure for me to write to you. am
thankful that / am we'll, and hope the
same with you. / am having a good
time, but could enjoy myself, much
more, if ! were Mt home with my peo-
pile. The scenery of this country is
most beautiful. Yesterday we took
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Y vs. 4 !. w So5'als3 8I23slarnRR

'af1ia|rrNrs-
Schedule Effective March 8, 1919
i.v. Tazewcll for Norton
9:22 y. II. 3:h p. m.
Iv. Tazewell for Bluciield--
1850 Il. IN. 7.30 p. m.
FROM BLUEFIELD, EASTBOUND.
$3.50 II. III. for Roanoke, Norfolk,
and point on Shonadoah division.
Sleeper and dining car Norfolk. Per-
Tor car (Broiier) Roanoke and IIa-
.:erstown.
7:i5 Il. m. daily for East Radford,
and intermediate stations.
LEO p. M. daily Lynchburg and in
tcrmcdiatc stations and Shenandoah
Valley. Sleeper Bluefcld to Phila-
dolphin. Roanoke and New York. Din
ing ear
9:35 p. M. Tor Ronnokc, Lynchburg,
Richmond, Norfolk. Sleeper to Nor
folk and Roanoke to Richmond.
WESTBOUND.
S.25 p. III, for .enova, Portsmouth.
Columbus, Cincinnati. Sleeper Colum.
bus. and C!ncin~ Il; Cafe car to
Williamson.
800 u. IN. for Kc..ova, Portsmouth,
Cincinnati. Columbus. Sleeper to CO.
lumbus. Cafe car.
1.56 p. IN. for Williamson md in
tcrmodiate stations.
w. b. Bevill, passenger traffic mnn-
sger; w. G. Saunders, general pas
scngcr agent, Roanoke, Va.
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WEAK MEN

Se%itone viii quickly and permanently
restore lost manhood; relieves weak
ness from excess or other causes
loss of vitality, etc. All losses quickly
stopped, end fnl! strength restored.
Guaranteed to produce results or no
charge. Interesting booklet sent free
IN plain wrapper. Correspondence is
confidential. Cumberland Chemical
TO IL Berry Block. Nashville. Tenn.
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Camp Meade. Md. April 18TH

Camp Meade. Md. April 18th.
Dear EDITOR
Just few lines from the boys Of
Company ID, who wero stationed on
the Clinch Valley guarding bridges
and tunnels for the N. and W. There
are six of us waiting here at this
camp to be discharged, and all expect
to leave in few days. OF the six,
two served with Company d, in
France, while theother four were with
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NOTICE

ore Chief scarce OF road detcriorn.
uo'' is the tendency of traffic to fol.
low constant line Of travel, which
wears and deprcsscs the road crown
along this line of continuous use. The
entire road surface, including the
shoulders, ut least in dry weather.
should br used with the view OF avoid
ms AS mach us possible this obicc
tlomnbic propensity. Thus will our
roads wear eTcnly, prevent to great
extent tie inclination to drop in hole.
or ruts, which obstruct proper drain
age and cauSc water To soak into the
r"ad. greatly to its injury. We are al
aware how important and expensive
"A feature is the maintenance of our
good roads; let us apply willingly,
therefore. since it is to our interest, Il
Tor no other reason, one of the RENE
dies for their economical use.
Respectfully,
G. a. MARTIN,
County Road Engineer.
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Ills Better to be Sure than Sorry
SEE US FIRST AND BE SURE
CL!NCH Valley IN
SURANCE AGENCY.
QncOrporated.)
TAZEWELL. VA.
REPRESENTING

american Central Insurance Co.
,Nnierican Alliance ms. Co.
iircmans Fund Ins. Co.
Colonial Fire Underwriters.
l!iNie Fire Insurance Co.
G,eat American Insurance Co.
Glcns Fails Insurance Co.
Germania Fire Insurance. Co.
Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
iiomc Insurance Company.
LiT. and Lon. and Globe lns. Co.
London Assurance Corporation.
National Fire Insurance Co.
Niagara Fire Isurance Co.
n. Y. Underwriters Agency.
New hampshire Fire ms. Co.
Norwich Union Fire Ins. Society
PHOENIX Assurance Co.
Queen Insurance Co.
Royal Insurance Co.
Wa. Fire and Marine Ins. Co.
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SOLDIERS LETTERS
,Villon, France, March 13.
Mr.. j. f. Patrick,
Tannersville. Va.

Tannersville, Va.
Dear Uncle
I will answer your letter, which has
just been received. l certainly was
glad to hear from you, altho, it seem
ed you had almost forgotten me- L
sure would like to see you. 1 could
talk with you for II week, and tell
you many things Of interest. You
wanted to know how was wounded.
was on the Arras front and vas. hit
with shrapnel, which occasioned nv
first wound; the second time 1 was
wounded on the Verdun front near. the
Meuse river. l was hit with a machine
gun bullet. I guess you heard good
deal about that battle. That sure was
bloody time, but we gave the Ger
mans just what we had and it was :
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The 10Th Engineers overseas also. We
al met here and it was just like a
family reunion, for we all talked of
experiences i'll France, and last but
not least, the time when we were on
t;uard on the good old Clinch Valley
his was quito little fuss over n
europe, but it didn't take Uncle Sam
long to finish it, and we think we are
'N..y 20 h..S% been in III g. ht:,e s,rim-
mage. The ioJs o. Company D will
never fcigct the hospitality of the
people of the Ciinch Valley, and we
wish to thank them through your pa
per, During out stay in France we
often thought of the Clinch Valley; il
seemed so much like home To the bows.
Well. Il few days more. and we will br
soldiers no longer, and will be leaving
here for our homes in Virginia. With
the best of wishes to all on the Clinch
Valley, we wish to remain always.
Just the Boys of Company D."
CROCKETT LOWE,
TVS. SAFFEL.,
EARL LUNCEFORD,
WILLIAM EMBRY,
GEORGE l.. WOODSON.
JACK DENTON,
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\ Your Business
VI ~ and ~
( !. !. My Business
! S'" The following points are of vital interest to
the people of this nation, and will be discussed
IN greater detail in separate advertisements
A. appearing IN this paper at intervals until the
4 start of the Victory Liberty Loan
X l. lnls natOn-your country and mine-owes
Dr. approximately $10O00,O00000 in unpaid war
III bills-for a Victory that we are now ENJOYING
MH z. The nation must pay this debt-if it is to
M continue to exist as a nation among the
Mq nations of the world
3. There only two ways that the nation can
iva > secure the money-by bonds and by taxes
NM T. Taxes are already high and yet insufficient
WIZ to meet outstanding war obligations.
v 5. Therefore bonds must be Sold
| 6. Again, there only two ways that several
, y billions of dollars of bonds can be sod-to
4 ~ the banks or to the people.
Il z. If they placed with the banks industry
\ commerce, your business will suffer The
HI banks would be unable to purchase several
M { billion dollars of Liberty Bonds and con-
VIZ tinue to loan money in sufficient quantities
,M and at a fair rate to the business man. You
M cannot have your pudding and eat it, too.
R 8. 1t is, therefore, your business and my bust
fM ness to prepare for the Victory Liberty Loan,
IVA that we may then invest as largely as each
M of us individually cantor Americas welfare
MM and for our own.
Vp| w. ~.
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Your loving brother,
mo
TOM

Private \. Il. Harrison, to his sis
ter, Mrs. Ida l.inkous, Whitcrord, Md
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March %.
Dear Sister.
| received your letter of the 10Th.
npd 11th yesterday, was awfully
pleased to hear from you. l am al
ways bet on getting an answer when
/ write you.
Was mighty glad TO hear that all
were well. We are having some real
March Weather here. II SHOWS and
rains one hour and sunshine The next
/ send congratulations to Lee and
wish him and his bride many pros
porous and happy years. lie is a
game kid and / know it wasn't his
fault that he didn't see active service.
Tell him, for me, that he shouldn't
feel disappointed He is probably
better eff than if he had enlisted
with ne.
It's mighty nice to be connected
with the best division in the A. Z. i.
but it wasn't my LUCK to help win
their reputation.
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Goth. Co., U. S. Marines, 9Th Regt
March %
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17

soe4oo: do, Western. -rer la lr. S75a5.s:
do. Pennsyirania, pcr 100 1bs.. s2SS26; do.
Eastern Shore Of Maryland and Virginia. Nc
Coruicks per 100 lhs.. s26es2.to: do. Western
shore Of Maryland. McCormicka per 100 lie.
aocaz 50; sweet potsIccs Eastern Shore OF Mary
land, fancy. bbl., s. uoasoo: do. ordinary S.ooa
TO: do, Eastern Shore ri Virginia. bbl. oOs
80; do, Eastern Shcrr Of Maryland. 7 sbushei
basket No. /. 81 7aa5.yn: York River yams. Sscol
90 ref bbi North Carolina ysms, No. J. $50
saOo per hhl new potatocs. Florida, No. !.
7yas oo p-r bl,l No. >. S5os6oo per BID.
LIVE POuLTRY-Chickens. sptine. unde'
la Jbs. per ib.. 5oa55c: do. do. lsall4 lhs.,
lrr ID. eo,s5c; do. Young rough and stasgy.
rer ID. 3na35c: do, old roosters per ID. claesc
do. old hens. over lbs. ptr ID. Sc; do. do.
small per Ib. sc: dn.. White Lcchorn hens.
H.. Sc; ducks, Muscuuv and mongrc'.
young. prr lb.. Na]5c; do. White. rckin. young
pcr In sa.sc. do. paddle. ~ It's and Usrr
rcr 10. :Ia16c. do. do. small. rnor. rer H..
Slaac: riscons. pair. old. $500: do. pair.
yorug. 2Sssoc: guinea fowl. young. each, 100;
do. old. zach ooasc.
BUTTER--CSramerv. Western tepantor. ~.
traS eis6sc ~ Ib hr~ts sla6lc: Western prints.
if-lb e1tra. eaasc: hr-is. elasac: Western prints
lib extras s.s65c: hrsis. sla6.c: nearby c-csm-
MarylaLd. Pcunyhsnm and Virginia r1trA,
rolls. Maryland and Pcrnsylvania eatras. i2Ai5r
DO. West Virginia eIuss, 4aai5c: do. Ohru
Atras. t2at3c.
FGGS-Western Maryland, Prrnsyl,ania and
nearby dHts doz. 45c: Eastern Shore of MARY.
land and Virginia frsts. fSc: Western tohnl
irsts. 4Sc: West Virginia 6Hts. &c; Southern
IN CT 4sal2c
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17
STEELS LEAD IN
REVIVED MARKET
Oils, Tobaccos, Motors and
Coppers Join Advanc-
ing Column.

New York. May 16.-NearIy every de-
partment of the stock market was re-
vived today and some material net ad-
vances were recorded. This was true
not only OF the rails which have fin-
ally become the leaders. but of the oils
which many persons thought were
tired out. Tobacco stocks and motors
Joined the advancing column. So did
the coppers. U. s. Steel was the lead
e. all day long and IL. in common with
others. sold or slightly at the close
when professional traders took profits.
Improvement was reported in many
Industries but the chief incentives for
buying stocks Just now are expecta-
tion that the Germans will sign the
peace treaty. the advent OF a Re
publican Congress at Washington on
Monday and a belief that substantial
Iicf will be given TO the railroads.
Texas Pacific. Frisco and Rock
Island shares were stronger Another
group OF stocks that attracted much
attention were New York Central. St
Paul and New Haven.
Wall Street persists in believing that
combination of these roads Is on
the cards. Substantial advances were
made by Delaware and Hudson. Big
Four. Southern Railway. preferred;
Louisville and Nashville and Atlantic
Coast Line.
One Of the untoward movements OF
the day was in the local fractions.
Reactions OF from to . points took
place as n result
In the copper stocks advances were
made without regard TO silver values.
The little furry caused by the rise
10 silver a few days ago has put the
whole copper list in position to be ad-
vanced easily.
Royal Dutch led the oils.
Tobacco stocks attracted consider
able attention under leadership OF
General Cigars, which advanced TO
new high record with a net gain OF a
point. The Consolidated Tobacco
Company stock was put on the mar