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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-08
SLEDGE & NORFLEET CO.
Cotton Factors soJ = %u S s$SsS s..
YORK TO SECURE
:. SCHOOL CHARTER
War Hero Would Educate
Girls and Boys Of States
Hill Country.

To found and maintain a school or
schools In the mountain sections OF
the state, the Alvin G, York foundation
will file application for a charter from
the state Of Tennessee today, The cor
poration viii be IA n%onproftt orKanlIa-
ton and the proceeds of subscriptions
viii be developed to the school work,
The entire plan Is In charge OF board
of trustees Of the foundation, which
includes leading business and PROBES
sional men and educators OF the state,
Sergt. York's plan, which Is heartily
approved by leading educators, Is TO
found n school which will take noun
tain boys and girls from the very first
grade up through the equivalent OF
high school education, which viii com
pine agricultural and industrial rain
ing With the usual branches taught IN
such n school and which will be so en-
lowed and equipped nat the students
may have their living costs reduced
to suit themselves by working the
school farm.
There hasn't been a school in my
part OF Fentress county for two years,
said York. II know the need OF II school
right there. But I hope that the school
that we are to found viii be Of value
not only to Eentress but to %heighbor-
ing counties In Tennessee and Ken
lucky. ! want to see the boys and girls
up there have a chance at ar eduCa-
ton and to do that | am willing to give
my time entirely for o. long as may
be necessary to raise the money to
start such "A school"
Sergt. York's first appearance In the
interest of this plan viii be at Memphis
where the Cotton States Merchants as
ISOLATION meets on Aug ~ and 20. He
as accepted the invitation OF that assoc
citation to present his plan before this
representative gathering of men from
cotton states.
joel O., Cheek, G. II. Brandon, Edgar
M. Foster, j. s. McHenry and George
E. Bennte, leading business men OF
Nashville; DR.. Bruce X. Payne, prest-
fdent Of GeoKee Peabody college for
i teachers: DR.. g. w. Dyer, Of Wander
| bilt university; Gov. A, II. Roberts,
| Bolton Smith, of Memphis; George n.
WEIGH, state railroad commissioner,
James N. Cox, Of cookeyllle, and Alvin
G. York, s. r. Williams, +, A. Williams,
w. l.. Wright and the Rev, r. G. PIE,
| OF Pail Mall, Fentress county, are back
| Of York's plan and members OF the
| board.
other prominent men who will prob
| ably become members OF the board are
w. 3. Beauchamp, director-general OF
| the centenary: Cordell Hun, congress-
mar from the Fourth district; 7. +.
| Preston. OF Chattanooga; Judge +, T.
Fancher, Of Sparta; Judge James At
kins. Or. James |, Vance, Pat II, cain,
+. Gram Hall and State Treasurer Hill
McAllister, OF Nashville.
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DAILY PORT MOVEMENT.
NEW COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. S.-Realizing
by shorts In a large way and attempts
by bullish traders to force a reaction
from the decline put the price OF cotton
6 to 16 points higher around the open,
ing today in the face Of poor cables and
favorable weather in the belt. The
hard spot attracted new selling and a
quick break carried prices 1S to "a
points under the close of yesterday. La
Dor troubles and the fight on hign
prices the country over were still main
reasons for the selling.
The advance was further increased by
reports of hot winds in sections OF Okla
homa. In the trading up to l o'clock the
active months went 81 to Sc points over
yesterdays close.
Complaints OF excessive damage to
the crop In Texas by weevils and worms
caused buying for both accounts and
started the market upward again. Al
noon 1t stood 46 to 81 points higher
| than the closing quotations OF yester-
day.
SPOT closed quiet and unchanged; or
binary, 10. soc; good ordinary, 21.50c; low
middiing. $3.50; middling, 81. Soc; good
middling. 80. SOC; sales on the spot, b07
to arrive, none.
Futures closed steady at advance of 81
to SO points.
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MISCELLANEOUS

KANSAS CITY. Aus, s,-Butter, eggs
Potatoes s to Ioc higher, u .sO@2lO.
NEW YORK, Aus. e4Bar silver,
s1.11&; Mexican dollars, sS1Sc.
- AZ
ST. LOUIS, Aug, S.-Podltry. butter
and eggs. unchanged. "
sCHICAGO, Aug. e.-Potatpes, strong;
arrivals, u cars; Kansas and Missouri
ass cwt.; Irish CobbNrs,p bulk, New
Jersey, No. 1, $50.
NEW YORK, Aug. S~lA-Buyter, steady;
firsts 5295ac, Eggs. irregular; firsts'
Cheese, dull, average, run, s2c.
Live poultry, steady. fowh. Ssc; other
prices unchanged; dressed, steady;
fowls, 95@AOc; others unchanged.
lcH1cAoo, Avs, s.--pAter, firm;
1Ssss: sin s:SSsf receipts. 7,7ss cases;
Poultry, higher; springs. Ss@S6c;
fowls, SSc. n
NEW YORK, Aug. .e--coppsr dull
prompt delivery. 2s9S2H; September
nominal a. Iron steady and un'
Metal exchange quotes lead easy
spot, IS. SCOT. go; Sept. s .50h5. rs. Spel'
ter weak; East St. Louis delivery spot
e.. 0007 80; Sept. $7.10f7. 4M
At London: Spot copperA $50, 12s
futures, fsl. lis, Cd; el~ectiblytic spot
G106; futures, els. TinAspot, ego
s.; futures, E256, IS.
Lead spot, E24, rs, Sd; futures. R2
It's. Cd; spelter spot. e3S, los; futures
| f3q fI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-08
IN OUTLOOK
FOR CROPS DURING JULY

WASHINGTON, Aug, S.-The coun-
try'S corn Cpop showed "A decrease OF
81, 052, 900 bushels as a result Of weather
and other conditions during July. The
department OF agriculture in its August
forecast announced the crop promised
., 7ss, 37s, 900 based on conditions exist
ing Aug, l, compared with a forecast OF
z, Sl5, A30, 900 bushels made early an July,
Wheat production fell off 22l, 900, 00C
bushels, Is compared with the July
forecast, the total being placed al
1, ISL, 000, 900 bushels, There was a de-
crease Of l2A, O00, 900 bushels OF winter
wheat and $1,000, 900 bushels OF spring
wheat.
Oats remaining on farms Aug, | Is
estimated at 92, 5Os, 900 bushels, CON
pared with 81, A24, 900 last year and 49,.
10, 900, the five-year average.
Forecasts Of the crops based on Aug
l conditions were announced as fol
lows:
Figures in millions, i,e., ooo, 900
Winter wheat 7l5, spring wheat 225
all wheat $40, corn 2.7sS, oats 1926, bar
ley 200, rye 646. buckwheat 16.1, whit
potatoes 357, sweet potatoes 100, tobacco
pounds) 1885, flax o., rice A.4, ha.
Ill, sugar beets %(tons) $50, apples Ito
tab 1855 bushels; apples commercial
23.l barrels, peaches 1873 bushels.
Conditions of various crops on Aus
l follow.
Spring wheat 5s,s, corn 81, oats 76.J
barley 1875, buckwheat So, white pota
toes 75.1, sweet potatoes 81, tobacco
75.1, flax 52.7, rice 9O.A, hay 81, suGaI
beets 75.e.
Condition OF corn by principal state
follows:
Ohio 90, Indiana rs, Illinois rs, Mime
sofa 80, Iowa 81, Missouri "a, Nebraski
I 81, Kansas 60, Texas 100.
Condition Of spring wheat:
Minnesota Sc, North Dakota SO, Soutl
Dakota IS, Montana 20, Washington 81
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IIvE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, Aug. 8.--Hogs, 5000; very
few hogs sold on bids made; the scat
tered sales that did take place were
at steady to uneavenly lower prices;
to $22, so; no detailed quotations were
o~btainable.
Cattle, 5000; market slow; steady to
~uueavenly lower; top Sl8,75; local kill
ers doing very little; no quotations.
Sheep, ~, 900; practically nc trading;
city butchers paid $3.50 for choice
sorted lambs, no westerns sold; no quo
tations made.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. S.-Hogs-Receipts
1000; higher; top, s22. s5; bulk, s22, 25a
%. IS; heavy, $22. 50@22. rs; medium
s22. 25q22,sS; light, s2i.75@s2.s5; pigs
e12, 00020,00.
C~attle-Receipts 1000: weak. uneven
y steady; good heavy steers. siS.o0q
light, si2. 5O@l6,75; common. 100000
1875; butcher heifers. S775@15.75; cows
| 81. 50@t3 90; Gamers, S5.75@7 so; calves
SIS. 00@19. 90; feeders, e750@12.50
stockers. q. OO@1O Q. go,
Sheep-Receipts 1000; steady TO high.
sri lambs, s. g o5 pounds IDS do down ,r slaSSa
ers, $40, OO@ II. 90; ewes, choice, g. q
| 800; culls, $6.00@9.00; yearling weth.
| ers, $40, 00@11. 90; ewes, choice, IS. so a
900; culls, $3.0o@6.00.
| -
KANSAS CITY, Aug. S,--Hogs-Re'
ceipts 1900; generally steady at open
ing, closed mean and sharply lower
bulk, $21.OO@21. 80; heavy, y21. 75@22. 90
medium, $21. 50622.0 90; lights, $21.00d
%. 90; pigs, $16.00@20.0 {.
Cattle--Receipts $500 and 500 calves
steady to csc higher; choice heavy
steers, 17.4O01s.9o; medium, s14.25@
1875; common, $i2.oo@1415; choice
light, S14, sOQ17.s 70 common, $4,000
1875; hatcher heifers, s. .75a14.60
cows, Sc. 50G12, 65; Gamers, 81 .50@6.4 40
calves, $1S, 50@15.0 90; feeders, $500
10. rs; stockers, 8,50Q11:00. .
Sheep Receipts $500; general,
steady; lambs, $12.oo@1s.00; .culls. $50
Q11.75; yearling wethers, seOe91l75
breeding ewes, B.5O@15, 90; feeder lamb
$12. 75@14.50.
FORT WORTH. Tex, Aug. Scat.
tle-Receipts, 1000; steady. Beeves
Hogs-Receipts, 300; loo to 15c ad
vance. Heavy, s21.75@22.50.
Sheep--Receipts, 100; steady. Lambs
S12 m16 20
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LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. S.-Cotton, spot
in good demand; prices easy; good mid
ding, 1880; fully middling, 1880,
middiing, 1880; low middling, 1S. 1Sd
god ordinary. l5.l2d; ordinary, l4.60d.
Sales, 5000 bales, including $500 Amer
$500 American. Futures closed barely
steady; September, 1S.8Sd; october,
1904; January, 1904; March, 1s.45di
May, 10. 46d.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-08
BANK CLEARINGS.
CAUGHT.

Hunted by Memphis policemen and
detectives since July 5, Bob jackson,
negro chauffeur, wanted for the al
legged murder of his wife, Ellen Jackson.
was caught late Thursday at Birming-
ham, Ala. His whereabouts in the
Alabama city were learned by the local
detectives two weeks ago and the IN
formation impaired TO the Birmingham
police department.
Jackson went to his home, sos Leath
street, and unhraided the negress for
not having supper ready. According to
the police, he battered her witt his
fists and when the woman's cousin
threatened to telephone for the police,
he shot her twice.
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NO ASSETS.

Henry Cooper, doing business near
Trenton, Gibson county, Tenn, on Fri
day morning filed n voluntary petition
in bankruptcy In the United states dis
trict court The petition filed through
Taylor & Taylor, OF Trenton, gives his
liabilities at 81 $50. with no assets above
the legal exemption.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-08
AUTO K

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 5 (Spl)-
Additional sums accrulng from the state
automobile tax were today returned TO
the various counties; Hamilton county
Of Si2, i3a.4s, while Shelby county drew
3il. O0b.06,
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c%oTToNsEED OIL.
MONEY

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-Mercantile
paper, 5AG5h; sterling, 6O-day. bills,
S4,8; commercial, 60-day bills on
banks, s4.27h; commercial, ,so-day bills,
1927; demand. SAL cables. $4.S2.
Guilders, demand, 37k cables. BIN.
Lires, demand. $685.; cables, 1895:
Government bonds, heavy; railroad
bonds weak. Marks, demand, .5h;
cables, s. Time loans easier; SO days;
40 DAYS and six months, 6 bid. Call
monev easy; high s; low s; ruling rate,
Il: closing bid s; offered at 5 last loan.
s; bank Gacceptances. 5.
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GRAIN MARKETS
Sharp CurtaiIment in Volume
of Trading Features Grain
and Sentiment Mixed.

CHICAGO, Aug. S.-Sharp curtain
ment in the volume Of trading was the
most evident feature toCay on change
here. So much uncertainty existed as
to industrial and economical possihi l.
ties that a decided inclination was
manifested to keep dealings on a mini
mum basis n TO reduce outstanding
risks. In the consequent absence of de-
mand values of corn tended to sag,
except that there vas n temporary
bulge in the September option, owing
to anxiety OF shorts who wished to set
tie forthwith, Opening prices, which
ranged from the same as yesterdays
finish to 1%C lower, with September
S1.S6 to $l.S6A and December Sl49 to
81. so, were followed by continued weak
ness in the new crop deliveries ard Nv
the virtual wiping out of transient
gains in September,
Quotations nervous, 4 a4c net highe-
Oats reflected the conditions In ue
corn market. After opening Ssc elf e
Nc advance; including September al
72c to 72Ac the market hardened q
little but her underwent a moderate
decline.
Dealings in provisions were almost al
a standstlll, Quotations were nominal
ly lower, owing to absence OF support.
Covering by shorts helped subse,
quently to make values recover,
Close
open, High. Low. TIDY. Pre-.
Corn
b Sep. i Is 1874 Isl i Lss's }}..ss5saa Ia i.sS
SEE SEE: L. IT, X Is. IL
Sep, =, $3.50 1905 44o5 1900 1890
Sep. so.95 sl.Ss 1910 91.l5 Sl.aO
Oct. -, 3l.12 $3.50 3l.M 5i.lO
Sep. .'. .... $500 1855 $500 as.O5
Cash corn; No 2 mixed, nominal; No
oAss--So, white, 7s@sc; No, 1
Rye-No' & =. 4sGl4st..
Barley-&1. 2OqLS51a.
Tlmothy-S9 .OO9l II, %.
Clovsr-Nominal,
Pork-Nominal,
Lard-SSL.3 5.
Ribs--$25, 500 $3.50,
KANSAS cry Aug s-cash
Wheat, steady 60 &c higher; No, I hard
S2.ieh az. 20; No. ., &2,17@222; No.
red, S2.18; No. ., $2.15@21&
Corn, unchanged 10 &c higher No.
mixed, $1S2@1.S 3; No. 3 white, $4,000
2.Ol; No. B., &l,S5Ql,S7; No, . yellow
Oats, unchanged; No. white, 7SA6
7Ac; No, 2 mixed. 7OG7lc; No, > red, 7OA
071hc,
Rye-1l.5l.
ST. LOUIS, Aug S-Corn-No. :
81. 96; No. l yellow, g.. 90.
Oats-No, 2, 7S@75l4c; No, 3 white
7A1A q 75c,
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LOCAL s%EUuRITfES

Quotations are unofficialH being 80.
cured from the most reliable sources
and are based on the a stiknown sale
and bid. -
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VISIBLE SUPPLY.
MEMPHIS MARKETS

Quotations represent prices from Job
Der to retailer)
Produce.
EREs-42@Aee.
54@bSc; country butter, SoW4oc; reno.
Cheess0Crsam prints, s70sSc.
Poultry-Ducks, 20@S0c; hens, alive,
2S637c; dressed, 2s@31c; roostsrs, $50
Ice; geese, nom.; turkeys. live, nom.
s~pringers, 9363Bc.
Hides and Wool.
parity cured. 4tSssc; green. tstSiso;:
damaged culis, half price; dry flint. As
0<7c; dry sailed. &3@45c.
no No, l b hSs:s hide ssS' 90 s s'sS! s,S., No ana !
~shsepssins si.Oo@a.oc; sheartnss, Is
07Sc; goatskins. 7bc0s1.7S; dry culls,
No. ! t.llov, .eloc; No: 2 t:l1.:
.Ssq q. bs ss,s., sac s:Sssss; abs sinsss r. $500
Wooi-TuS wSshsd! sS07Sc; clear
grease, sobs5c; light bury crease, IS
0G6c; hard bury grease, 25@3oc.
Vegetables.
Beans-Navy, per h., &c; Lima. per
Peas-canfornis blsck-syed, per lb.,
Onions-sack, 100 lbs, S4o00G.5e.
PotatoeS-Cwt., all varieties, $s.76@
Cabbags-Northsrn, crate. s4.eo.
Peppers-Basket, 4e@t0c.
Eggplante-Dosen, $1.Se@a.00.
L0ttuce-Bunch, Mich, Soc.
Cucumben-Cfate. S1.7s@s.eS.
Snap BeAna-Bushel, 50ce1$1.00.
0Sa00. IN.
Dry salt asats-Rssulsr,5 ss%0sohc;
suSSr.cSred Meats-etandArd hama
Sacon-Fancs selected, 51@5sc.
IArd-Hog lard eS@4oc; heet grades
| Of compound. 31@Aac; snowdrift. case.
Crisco' cid. Oo@13.25; cooking oil. b., csc,
Groceries.
iFour-narrel, 24-Ib. sacks, 81. $50
IL, 90; self rising, s11.75@i2.oo,.
tMeal-Cream, Dbl. bags iSo,ib. sacks
zoe extra; standard, 4oc lower,
.Sngar-Standard, ~graAa1ated cane
10c: clarified, nominal.
~Rice-Head. pound, 1s@14hc; broken
Coffee Arbuckle's roasted, case
Memphis basis, $500; roasted, bulk
nary, 2oh @22c; prime, 24@27c; fancy
| 29I3sc; Java 35@39c.
Grain and Feedstuffs.
oats-whit1ss dray lots, ssc; mixed
'chops-Per ton, less than car lots
Mil Feeds-Dray' load lots, ton; Bran
s4s6O; shorts, gray, $1,000.
Hay-Timothy, less than a lots
Nog, /, $500; No. !, $500; alfalfa
choice, $4,000 No. /. $4,000; No. Q
Cbrn-sacked. in dray load lots, No
Nos mixed. $40.
N Fruits.
Lemons-Per box, s7.oo17.5o.
Oranges-California, {5.5o@6.oo.
BAnanas-Pound, Sh97c.
|, RI sla sssst.' ;. To- Sssts; pint'' 's'sSa
Dried Fruit-Evaporated apples, 21G
zee; peaches, nom; prunes, lb., 2o@2Sc
Nneappies-Crate. sss and AIS, $50
@e.so. -
80; Eibertas, bu.. ,2.a5@s.Oo; flati
$1,eo@1.2O.
Eantaloupes - Imperial Valley. regu
Lara. 50. 0043. as; flats, $1.25@1.4 40; Ar
kafsas, regulars, S2.75@3.0o; flats. N.2
6i.yS; homegrown, $500" . bushel.
Watermelons-Per wv iarge sizes
SO. d.; small, s. .oo@2.5o,
Kbpies-Bushel, $1,000 eQ,
Cottonseed PRODUCTS.
Merchants Exchange Quotations.l
dFude oil, basis prime, 23c lb.: hulls
looke, CARROTS, $7.2s ton: meal 7 n
cent, s77.60.
Il Y cunAp
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yellow q siHnEsd;; ~ 200 Do Ro,,nsSi oH ever y. RsSs
stained, 400 to 800 points lower.
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WEEKLY FIGURES.

Z Contracts closed barely steady at de
cline Of ~ 20 SS points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-08

NEW YORK, Aus: a-Raw sugar,
steady; centrifugal 7.zsc; fine grant,
!. lated 90.
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Memphis District
Weather Bulletin
COTTON AREA

Unseasonably warm weather continues
with maxima mostly from "a TO 104 In
the interior OF the western and central
districts and from 80 to SO In the eastern
districts; temperatures generally ex-
ceeded 100 in the northwestern districts
with lOS in some places In Southeastern
Oklahoma.
showers occurred in widely scattered
localities from the Mississippi valley
eastward. Heavy rains: Mississippi.
Waynesboro 10. Special reports from
Montgomery. Atlanta and
Missing,
TEXAS RAINFALL.
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Printing and
L%ithographing
For the
Cotton Trade

Labor and price conditions are
becoming daily more acute and
later may seriously affect deliv-
cries of orders. Consumers in
the cotton trade will make no
mistake in anticipating their
wants for the coming season and
place orders now. Be sure to get
our prices before placing order,
We make a specially of Blank
Books and all kinds OF Loose
Leaf Ledger Sheets and Account
ants Forms for all binders.
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MEMPHIS COTTON,

Memphis cotton closed steady ~ IN.
changed. Middling 3&.60c. Sales zoV
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-18
CALONEL AND PHYSICS
FREQUENTLY IWURE
Strong cathartics and paip-
full gripping remedies
harm delicate walls of
stomach and in.
testines.

Haphasard' dosing of themselves
with calomel and other violent cathar-
tics and dangerous drugs, has been
found by physicians to be responsible
for much Of the illness ana suffer.
ing Of the general public today,
Such medicines relieve temporarily
and leave the individual In worse
condition than before, with the cause
OF the constipation. bl!iousness, and
weakness Of the system untouched.
TVS cause IL mos. eases Is inability
to properly digest aud eliminate the
food eaten,
A safe and sensible way 10 insure
perfect digestion AMI eliH'uatlpn 0f
tt! po!sons, thus D:4vS7.!lg disease
by removing the cause, is to take two
ounces Of "Dri- Tonic" mix 1t with
quart Of well water, and drink one
or two tablespoonful Of the agree
able mixture after each meal.
"Dri- Tonic" is new scientific
compound Of tested remedies, used
by physicians everywhere, and con-
aims no Injurious chemicals or hab-
II forming drugs. 1t acts by promote
ing perfect digestion, insuring nat.
lral action OF the stomach and bow
els, and eliminating all impurities
from the blood, thus building up the
entire system to perfect strength and
health. Sold by all druggists under
. money back guarantee,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-18
'ABNE Fl9B HAD
VERY RAPID SALE
Small Lots Of Bacon and
Tomatoes All That is
Left.

The fire department this morning
presented a deserted appearance, both
as TO customers and goods to be sold.
Every bit Of canned meat, except the
canned bacon has been sold and there
is not full package Of strip bacon
left 1t was announced that the can
ned bacon would be opened and sold by
the pound from today on. Much Of
this was sold yesterday after the other
bacon was all gone and several SOL
,diers helped materially on the sales
by Informing those who were doubtful
about the canned bacon that while in
the army they found this really bet
ter and sweeter than the strip bacon.
These soldiers ought to know. A mum
Der believe the canned bacon is salt
side. 1t is pure bacon OF heavier
size and can be used both for cooking
and for frying. The canned bacon
will be sold for 81 cents a pound.
There are a few cans of tomatoes
still for sale at the fire department.
Very nearly all Of the government food
has now been disposed Of and those
in charge of the sale feel very well
satisfied,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-18
New York

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S-Impending
labor disturbances In the steel and
ron Industry assumed more critical
Phase today creating general unset
Iltrnent ii the stock market.
Heayifess ruled at the opening sue
ceeded almost Immediately by a vigor
Gus rally, but extensive liquidation
ser Ia before noon on reports that
the labor leaders were determined TO
force the union issue with the United
States Steel corporation.
The decline gathered momentum
rom heavy selling by the shorts, who
found additional reasons for their ag-
gressions in the greater weakness OF
goreign exchanges and official denial
of any early plan to pay arrears on
Mercantile Marine preferred by the
means Of q short term note issue.
Extreme reversals in steels and steel
equipments ranged from 2 to S points,
United States Steel losing Us at It's
lowest but Crucible was comparative
" steadySon the increase Of its divi-
dend 10 a 10 per cent annual rate.
Among ship2ings losses extended
from Q to points, oils IN to mo-
tors and their specialties to 10, and
metals and food shares to 8.
Rails and the popular miscellaneous
issues wee least affected, but the
movement in tobaccos was cratic,
that group reaching to 10 points, ex-
cepting American Tobacco which re-
tanned the better part of its s-point
gain.
a brisk recovery Of 2 to 8 points in
steels and equipments occurred in the
last hour, but this advantage was
speedily forfeited, the list in many in
stances closing within fractions Of
minimum prices. Sales amounted to
100000 shares.
Liberty bonds held steady and for
eign issues were firm, but speculative
rails and industrials reacted slightly.
Total sales (par value) aggregated
81, S500O0. Old United States bonds
were unchanged on call.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-18
NOTICE 70 STONE MAsoNs.

The city of Fairmont will receive
bids until September "a, 1919, for the
rebuilding of the dry stone wall on
Washington street. The stone for the
wall is on the site and will be furnish
ed BY the city. The use Of a derrick
in handling the stone will be required
TO do the necessary excavation. Stone
contractors are invited to make pro-
posal for this work to be done at once
Estimated quantities: = 175 cubic
wards of dry wall to be done at price
per cubic yard bid, which will include
the taking down of part of the pres
ent wall 100 cubic yards excavation
for preparing wall foundation to be
placed back Of the wall.
Details of the work TO be done can
be secured from S. 3. Miller City En-
sineer
Sealed written proposals will be re-
ceived by the undersigned at the City
building. Right is reserved to reject
any or all bids.
W. E. ARNETT,
Director of Public Highways.