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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26
P~ocATELLo, IDAHO.
BY c. c. Young.

New arrivals in this city are Rev.
W. A. Majett, Portland, Ore, F. Lewis,
American Falls, Idaho; Charles John
son, McGill, Nevada. The ball given
by Mrs. l. Reeder and Mrs. Anna Las
ter, the 10th, al Gates Hall was a de-
cided success. A large crowd vas
present. All persons wishing TO sub
scribe for Colored newspapers will see
me at zoo S. Third Avenue, or with
j. A. Whitaker, manager White Front
Barber Shop, 1874 S. First Ave..
The disappearance of Miss John Ella
Chandler, 142 n. Third Ave, who has
been missing from her home since
March 2S, was cleared up Wednesday
morning, the 10th, when her dead body
was found in the Portneuf River. Her
disappearance on the evening of
March 2S, caused a lot of worry to
her sister as well as friends. Although
a general search was made for her
several days, no trace could be found.
The body showed no foul play. The
funeral was held from the Walker I'm
~dertaking ParlOrs, Thursday after
noon, at 400 o'clock. Rev. c. D. Park
err o~fficiated. Interment in Mountain
View Cemetery -. What is regarded
as one of the most significant gather
ings of ladies ever held in this city
took place Monday evening the 14th
inst, at Gates Hall, the gathering was
for the purpose of organizing an aux.
Hilary. a branch of the Colored Protec-
tive Business League. More than so
of the highest and most Thoughtful type
of womanhood attended. The talk of
Mr.. McAdams was very timely. The
League met again Thursday night with
a small attendance The Is, the
Trophy train was here all day and
thousands of our citizens viewed the
war junk from overseas. Friday
the 18th, a flying circus of air men
were here. There were eight ma,
chimes in all The Easter services OF
the A. NJ. Z. Church, Sunday, was just
grand. Preaching at Ills a. m, by
Rev. W A. Majett; 2:30 p. m, Easter
exercises by Sunday School. At 6:9C
p. m. the A. c. E. League met. Al
Sis the Easter program was rendered
by the choir.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26
SALIVA.

The S%unflower Realty and Invest
ment Co, gave a musical at the U. K.
T. Hall, Thursday evening. Quite a
lengthy and interesting talk was given
by Sergt. Joe Banks, who has been in
France for some time. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Williams of Junction City,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Finch. ... With the efforts of Miss
Lauline Cole and Mrs. Ed Finch the
A. NJ. L. Choir is working hard to
render a nice program for Easter.
Mr.. J. e. Brown made a business trip
to Junction City, Kansas, Monday and
Tuesday of this week. e.. Reverend
Banks returned from Topeka. Tues
day, after a successful revival in that
city . The Churches of Salina feel
that they have a great work 10 per-
feet and we hope by the assistance of
all Christians as well as sinners will
help this to bear. 1t is the hope of
all true Christians to see and have
church unity not in the separate
churches but in all the churches let us
be brethren.
Wedding bells continue to ring
among the younger set. Saturday
evening Mr.. Ray knight and Miss
Avis Dodson, Junction City, were
united in marriage at their home by
Rev. o. H. Burbridge. The bride and
groom are well known here and have
many friends who extend their best
wishes to them for the future. . -. Miss
Dora Hogan, Concordia, Kansas, spent
Easter in the city as the guest of Miss
Lauline Cole. -. Messrs. Williams, Di-
vine, Lapaz and Pinnex, Junction City,
were visitors in the city with friends
Easter. The Glover Leaf Girls gave
a reception Of the U. X. T. hall We'd
nesday evening in honor of the re-
turned soldiers from overseas. The
hall was beautifully decorated in our
National colors. About fifty persons
were present and spent a very enjoy
able evening. Mrs. ]. d. Renfroe
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26
From Our Foreign CORRESPONDENTS

husband she is survived by two small
sons and other relatives. Mrs. Eu-
gene Brown was buried from the Bap-
fist Church on Bell Street. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Ford,
pastor of the Church and Rev. J.. r.
Williams, the pastor of the Pleasant
Valley Baptist Church, of which she
was a faithful member. Besides her
husband she is survived by a sister,
Mrs. Bessie Williams, three brothers
and other relatives. 80. Mrs. Charles
Kennedy delightfully."- entertained the
Eladesor Club at her residence Satur-
day afternoon. Mrs. e. L. Newman
entertained eighteen guests Saturday
afternoon complimentary to her cou-
sin. Mrs. Bessie Jones, of Topeka,
Kansas. Mrs. Eugenia Washington
is teaching at the st. Monica Catho-
lie school in Kansas City, Mo, dur
ing the absence of one of the sisters
who is ill.,. The Easter program
rendered by the small pupils of the
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Sun
day afternoon was very nice and the
little folks were very much encour-
aged by an appreciative audience. In
the evening another interesting pro-
gram was rendered by the larger pu-
pills and older members of the Church.
The papers read by Mr.. James Rus
sell, Mr.. Geo. Schooler, Mrs. Ford,
Mrs. Tillie Reed, Miss Martin, Irene
Adkins were very timely and full of
good thought; the instrumental solos
Rendered by Miss Fay Reed and Mas
ter Clarence Wright of Mexico, Mo-,
showed thoughtfulness and thorough
preparation. The vocal solos by Mrs.
Lily Parker, Miss Mary Reed and Mrs.
S. H. Thornton were very good. The
readings by Mrs. Sallie Kimball, Miss
Johnson, Miss f. Brown, little Miss
Edith Maddox were very good at the
conclusion of the program. The pas
tor, Rev. ]. r. Williams, made some
very encouraging remarks. Much
credit is due the Superintendent, Mr..
William Henderson, and the teachers
who worked so earnestly for success.
... Revival services are now going
on at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26

KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES.
Church Of the Ascension Episcopal
Third and Stewart. Kansas City, Kans
First A. M. p. Church, 8th and Neb,
aklan
Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9Th and
Washington.
Steward Streets.
ST. Paul A. N. z. Church. z1st and
Ruby.
First Baptist Church, 9Th and Neb.
King Solomon Baptist Church. Srd and
State.
Qumdaro A. M. z. Church, QuindAru.
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Rose
sale, Kan,
N. f. church, 9th and Oakland.
Second Baptist Church, gath and Ruby.
Wesley Chapel NJ. E., log Shawnee.
Bethel A. M. 2. Church, Rosedale- Kan.
Tabernacle Baptist Church. 100 Muncie
Blvd. Armstrong. Kama Rev d Nor
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26

go. The Easter program rendered by
the Choir and Sunday School at the
st. Paul A. NJ. e. Zion Church Sun
day evening was very good and much
credit is due those who worked 80
earnestly to make it a The
funeral services of Mr.. Simon Dayton
were held from the residence of his
niece, Mrs. Addie Jackson, in Divis-
ion Street Thursday. Mrs. Dayton
is survived by a son, two brothers,
four nieces and other relatives. MIR.
Dayton was a member of the Pleas
ant Valley Baptist Church and was
very active at one time. Mrs. W. G..
Pinkard spent the weekend visiting
relatives in Topeka, Kan.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26
ROSEDAlE. KANSAS,

The funeral services of Mrs. Josie
Coleman were held from the Pleasant
Valley Baptist Church of which she
was a member Wednesday afternoon.
The services were conducted by
the pastor, Rev. j. R. Williams. Reso-
lutions from the Church, the neigh
borhood in which she lived and other
auxiliaries of the Church we're read.
Mrs. Coleman was devoted to her
church and very faithful. Besides her
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26

and Mrs. S. Bryant spent several days
last week in Hutchinson visiting the
formers sister. MI. Perry Renfro
left Sunday morning for Kansas City
where he will visit friends for a few
days. The members of the A. NJ.
E. Church have launched a campaign
to raise money for the church debt.
Two generals have been elected: Mrs.
c. NJ. Williams and MIR. John Swisher
under which are five captains and
their workers for each General. This
rally is to close the first Sunday in
June and the aim is 81, 10000.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26
IATHROP. MO.

l desire to thank little Helen Floyd,
Maiden Princess of King Solomon
Juvenile, who succeeded in collecting
the Indebtedness of the Juvenile to
the amount of S16.15. At the month
ly meeting she was assisted by her
mother, Mrs. Annie E. Floyd, during
my illness and absence from town.
MATTE HARDEN, Kansas City, Mo.
MOTHER MATRON.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26
The STAR HAIR GROWER
A Wonderful Hair Dressing and Grower
1000 AGENTS WANTED

n WonoerruI halr Dressing ana grower
1000 AGENTS WANTED
Good money made. Want agents in
every city and village t o sell the
STAR HAIR GROWER. This is q
wonderful preparation. Can be used
with OF without Strengthening Irons.
Sells for 25c per box, n csc box
will prove its value. Any person who
will use a 25c box will be convinced
No matter what has failed to grow
your hair, Just give the
STAR HAIR GROWER
a trial and you will be convinced.
Send Csc for full sized box.
If you wish to be an Agent send
$1.00 and we will send you a full
Supply that o can begin work at
once; also agents terms.
Send all money by Money Order to
THE STAR HAIR GROWER MFeR.
Box s12 greensboro, N. c.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26

MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION
T. G. McCampbeu, President.
E. B. Thompson, Vice President
W. H. Washington, Treasurer.
w. H. Brown, Secretary.
Board Of Directors:
W. G. Mosely, s. Myers,
W. II. Brown. E. s. Baker,
w. r. Patterson. NJ. w. Wilson,
B. r. Francis. Richard Harris
z. S. Miller, R. Fulbright.
S. H. P. Edwards,
Meets second and fourth Tuesday
In each month.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26
Lodge Dire tory
A. F. GA. M, Missouri Jurisdiction

w. w. Fields, Cameron, Mo, Grand
Master.
c. C. Clark, st. Louis, Mo-, Dep.
Grand Master.
Ernest Boone, Louisiana, Mo-, SEN
Tor Grand Warden.
L. H. Bradbury, st. Louis, Mo-, Jun.
ior Grand Warden.
H.. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Mo, Grand
Treasurer.
George w. X. Love, Kansas City,
Grand Secretary.
Nelson G. Crews, Kansas City, Re-
lief Secretary.
e. C. Lacey, Kansas City, G. L. LIST
District.
E. ]. Cooper, Mexico, Mo, G. L., I'd
District.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26
OFFICERS OF GRAND COMMAND
cry, K. T.
Missouri and Jurisdiction,
1e19-1e1e.

1e1a-1e1e.
Jos. H. Sherwood, R.E.G.C., st. Paul,
MINI.
C. Washington Lewis, DIEGO, St.
Louis, Mo.
c. Brasfield, EGG, Kansas City,
Mo.
B. F. Graves, EGG, General, St.
Joseph, Mo.
Thomas A. Marshall, E.G.S.W., St.
Louis, Mo.
VIM. Lamb, E.GyJ.w, Kansas City,
Mo.
W. A. Ashley, E.G.. Prelate, St.
Louis, Mo.
]. H. Kenner, E.G., Treasurer, Mar
shall, Mo
Robt. A. James, EGG, Sentinel, St.
Louis, Nc.
James T. Conner, E.G, Recorder,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26
OFFICERS OF GRAND CHAPTER,
r, A, M.

Missouri and Jurisdiction, 1919.
T. G. McCampbell, G. H. p, Quin-
daro, Kans.
A. L. Thomas, D. G. H. P, Jeffer-
son City, Mo.
j. P. Moffett, G. King, Sedalia, Mo-.
S. A. May, G.. Scribe, st. Louis, Nc.
Charles Griggshy, G. Treas, Liberty,
Mo.
E. S. Baker, G. Secretary, Kansas
City, Mo.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-21
Peticiones a la Camara.

man, reunidos ell Asamblea, ha-
ciendo igual sOlicitud.
De los profesores de Lola, ha-
ciendo igual solicitud.
De Ia sehorita Isabel QuiGones,
Pr0fesora dc Ciencias domesticas,
de San German, por 81 y en- repre-
sentaci0n de sus alumnas hacien,
do igual solicitud.
De la sehorita Clara A. Aviles,
profesora de Ailasco, hacienda
Iigual sOlicitud.
De la se1Orita Isaura de Chou
dens, profesora de A1asco, ha-
ciendo igual solicitud.
DE los Profesores de HumacaO,
hacienda igual solicitud.
De la Association de Maestros
de Caguas, hacienda igual solici-
Itud.
DE don Manuel Ortiz, nombre
de los profesores de Coamo, reu-
nidos ell Asamblea, hacienda igual
solicitud.
De los prOfesOres de Cabo- ROiO,
hacienda igual solicitud.
De los alumnos de las Escuelas
de Cabo-Rojo, hacienda igual soli
citud.
De la seIOrita Herminia Tor
mes, Il nOmbre de las trabaj jadoras
de Ponce, solicitando la aproba-
ci0n del Bill del Senado sObre sa-
lario minimO.
De los Profesores lie Comerfo
la aprobacidn del pro
yecto de ley No. 167, sobre sueldos
q los MaeStrOS.
De los profesores de Vega Baja,
hacienda igual solicitud.
De los Profesores de Cayey, soil
citando la aprobaci0n del proyec-
to de ley No. 1G7 IL otro similar,
como justa compensation Il los
Maestros Inspectores de Puerto
Rico.
De los Profesores de Carolina,
solicitando la aprobaci6n del pro-
veto de ley No. 1G7.
De los Profesores de Arroyo, ha
ciendo igual solicitud.
DE los profesores de Patillas, ha
ciendo igual solicitud.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-21

De los PrOfesOres de Barcelona
ta, hacienda igual sOlicitud.
De los Profesores de GurabO, ha
ciendO igual solicitud.
De los Profesores de ArecibO, ha
ciendo igual solicitud.
Del seilor Cristobal Sanchez,
lvecinO de Arroyo, hacienda igual
sOlicitud.
DE los Profesores de Guaynabo,
hacienda igual solicitud.
De los Profesores de Vega Alta,
hacienda igual sOlicitud.
DE los Profesores graduados de
Manati, hacienda igual solicitud.
De los Profesores de Maunabo,
hacienda igual solicitud.
De los profesOres de TOa Alta,
hacienda igual solicitud.
Del senior Francisco Pietri, AL
fcaldc, Jose V. Bosch, Manuel
AllOngo y OtrOs comerciantes y
agricultores de Adjuntas, hacien
do igual solicitud.
DE la seiIOrita Mercedes Rive
ra, Presidenta de la Association
Local de MaestrOs de YabucOa,
Ell representation de 4S maestros
reunidos Ell Asamblea, hacienda
quail solicitud.
De los senores Jose Ferrer Cal
der0n, Ramon Morales, Fernando
BarreirO y otros prOfesOres del dis
trito escolar de Bayam0n, hacien-
do igual solicitud.
DE Ia Junta Escolar de Laias, ha
ciendo igual solicitud.
De los senOres Luis r. Morales,
Eduardo Morales Y Otros vecinOs
de Naranjito, solicitando la apro
baci0n del i. de la c. 43.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-21

Del seilor r. Gomez Cabot, We
cinO de Mayaguez, Ell solicitud
de que la Legislature autorict
al Hon. TesOrerO de Puerto Ri
co, para que lie sean rebajados c
cOndOnados los intereses deven-
gadOs Ell deuda por contribucio
mes para saldar ell total lie las
deudas sin intereses.
De los senores Juan Cintr0n
Ramos, Carmen Marquee, Ale
jandro Garcia, Juana Colon Y
otros vecinos de Naguabo, adhi-
ri6ndose a la solicitud presentada
a la Legislature por la Association
Local de Maestros de Juncos, so
bre la situaci0n del maestro puer-
torriqueilO.
Del senior A. Romero, Ell solici-
tud de que ell proyecto de Icy del
Senado No. III, sea enmendado
EN- la forma indicada Ell la peti-
ci0n.
Del sei1oi1r Antonio Llambfas,
hacienda igual solicitud.
Del selior Jose Polanco, hacien-
do igual solicitud.
Del seilor America Seda, Presi-
dente de la JuntaEscolar de Mari
Goa, Ell sOlicitud de que al yotarse
ell presupuestO para los ailos eco
n6micos 19t9-2O y 1920-21, ell la
asignacion para escuelas, Sc au-
Imente a estas de manera que a di-
cha municipalidad lie correspon-
dan 81 profesores repartidos en-
la forma indicada en- la petici0n.
DE los profesores de Hormigue
ros solicitando la aprobaci0n del
proyecto de ley No. 1G7 sobre me-
joramiento del Magisterio puer-
torriqueilo.
Del senior Geronimo Irizarry,
Presidente de la Association de
Maestros de Lajas, hacienda igual
petici6n.
De la senorita Angelita Falfas,
Ell representation de la sociedad
del sextro grado de San German,
solicitando la aprobacion del =. de
la c. No. 167 sobre sueldo Il los
De los profesores de San Ger
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-21
BUENA OPORTUNIDAD.

ST Desea comprar una s6lida
casa, dos plantas, de MADEIRA, te-
chada de tejas metal; puede ver-
la en- la Avenida Miramar No.
13.
InfOrmaran: - TelefOnO 100
azuI, Santurce, o TelefOnO 425,
San Juan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-23
Making Floors Safe.

The ironwork plates of many fac
tory floors are apt to become slippery
and unsafe, and to obviats this powder
ed sal smmoniac Is used as eorrodins
agent
A small quantity Is mixed thoroughly
with large quantity of fine sand, and
this mixture is sprinIlled over the foor
so that all parts are covered
The surface IS dampened with a waters
ing can and left to lie over a weekend,
or even overnight. The sand Is then
swept Up, and the rust coating formed b,
the treatment IS found to last for seyera,
weeks. after which the process u repeat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-23
HO0RAY, FOLKS,
We CAN EAT!

New York, Feb. 22.-"High Cost of
Living" has received its first jolt.
Prices are beginning to tumble.
Food, clothing and other necessities
being TO show signs of reduction.
Wholesale prices have broren
sharply in many lines. and retailers
are beginning to respond.
Price reductions as Yet are com
paratively few, and comparatively
slight, but they indicate the trend. and
all authorities agree that by next
fall prices on all commodities viii he
nppreciably lower-perhaps lower
than at any time since the beginning
OF the great war.
For the second week Of January,
1919. the average price OF % food COM
modities selected and arranged to
represent a theoretical familys food
budget. reached their highest point
since the L. s. entered the war. Rut
since that date these prices have drop
ned very sharply, until the second
week in February shows these prices
at lower point than at any time
within the past year
The American Grocer, recognized
authority on the grocery trade. pre-
diets furt'.er price reductions.
Everybody agrees that foodstuffs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-23
Fo0t-Pover Swing,

The motion Of the pore. swing dis
down quickly after it has been started
on its back-and-forth movement and has
to be started all over again. With a
new design Of swing which has been
patented recently. the essential move
r.l-rlt is imported by gentle movement
of to foot as it reposes on the rest
The invention particularly relates to
swings which arc suspended by means
OF flexible connections such as chains
from an overhead support, the object
being TO provide swing OF this nature.
the movement OF which may be readily
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-23
HEADLIGHTS for Surgeons.

Quite : radical revolution has been
made n the matter OF illumination. for
1t has been found to be much more eco
nomical 70 have a small, lowpowered
lamp in the immediate vicinity OF the
work and IS much superior 70 a number
Of high powered lamps scattered around
in the remote distance.
By the latter system, much useful en-
ergy is lost, while by the former it IS
conserved Following this out. nearly
all modern machines have facilities for
mounting small lamps at convenient
places ahou, It, and in this Inc IS tbs
headlight designed for Surgeons, dentists
and others of similar yocat;onx
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-23
Stream Flow Check,

II the Irrigation districts the water IS
held very valuable, especially where the
supply is more or less limited and IN
certain in It's delivery In these districts
the construction Of a permanent dam by
one man is regarded as serious in
Engagement Of the water rights OF all
those who may be located on the stream
below, and is at once resented by them
Il has been discovered that the water
may be sufficiently backed up to greatly
increase IT'S efficiency as it passes along
by dam OF plant ropes. which can not
be objected to by the land owners along
the lower stream. This new system has
been recently tried with great success
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-23

thority in its field. While they are
not expected to decline suddenly, /. Is
expected that drops from time to time
VIII average from 10 10 per cent
Wool Prices Already Tumbiing.
ono firm reductions in wholesale
prices ranged from 10 and 20 per cent
on worsted dress goods from last
years opening prices In some cases
the new figures arc from 20 TO - ner
cent under the 1918 top prices
Sol SchloSs of indianapolis told tho
National Association Of Retail Cloth
iers that prices for next fall would he
10 per cent lower than ltst falls lir-s
ana also that woolenS would he chc4p-
CT. one clothing house has fined the
minimum prices for mems suits cor
noNt fall at $50.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-23

new craft minute and accurate survey
of the bottom may be made in leisure
y manner. if it is within a reasonable
distance OF the surface.
The craft has the appearance of
mammoth Ash, just large enough to ac-
conlmodate and entirely surround the
outstretched form Of man. and also
some propelling machinery. and as the
boat is moved along under the surface
the passenger is enabled to peer through
4 window in the bottom, and thus he is
enabled 70 guide the boat from point to
point and at the same time 70 make
survey of the bottom.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-23

f,oyers dn Soldat, the American Y. NJ.
{. 4. for French soldiers. assisted by
Franz MeSserly. a local enthusiast.
The booklet viii serve a -ounIe p,Ir-
pose II viii tell the Frenchman d q
"e needs 10 know about baseball, in
Ills own language. and it will teach tho
American IL France what his French
cousin means when he shouts to lie
umpire or tile players. For the :1llcs
and explanations are printed in Eng
fish also. parallel with the French
text
When his Cmps otherwise Iarbi5or"
IS ready to start the game he e,tves
voice II the expression quoted at the
head of this piece. "Le Lancour," or.
Christie Mathewson, takes his posi-
ton a the plaque de lancour,'' and
hurls 'une bale IN the direction Of lie
bdtterr,' who is lowering abou- III
plaque du but otherwise know as
the home plate
strike IS "unc frappe a fair ban !,
.valide' or faux" according TO
whether il alights within or without
the fotu lines. and ''un bunt" is lust
wh3i tie word indicates. The bats
man hopes 70 become Il ''coureu- llo
bases. or h3se-runner. in which case
he will hear 'I,tide de camp on the
coaching line, bid him Sido, kciI5..
slide and an injunction whose
French equivalent appears TO have
been omitted from this very interest
ing treatise
II lie h3ttcur' slams the ball - tho
extra champs. or oHtfield. the 1T
may prove TO be .un coups 4 deus
bases If the sphere goes over the
fence the bitter scores n point but.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-23

will come down after the present sit
uation in Europe is over, and there
has been a disposition to anticipate
the movement saws this paper.
The greatest drop has been il
corn. which is down over 40 cents per
bushel. and oats about - cents. Wheat
IS sustained by the government prica.
Food markets have declined and
are likely TO work to a lower lever
The drop in dairy products is pro-
nounced.
Butter is 90 cents the pound cheap
er and eggs fully % and 80 cents thc
dozen lower.
Most vegetables are lower.
eve would repeat that the outlook
for an abundant supply OF foodstuffS
and lower prices after the mex. crop
is harvested.
The present stocks Of wheat in the
United States are the largest ever
known.
The Gamers say the bottom al
ready has dropped out of the canned
goods market, and they look for prices
much lower than wartime prices for
their products the coming season"
October Is. 1918. the average price
of % retail staple foods had increased
'tiit IoI the Yeti, anu ieS3CIletN III
per cent in that month and Is per
cent for the year, and reached the
highest price since the Civil war.
Since that time the Same articles have
dropped approximately per cent, and
it is predicted in food circles that
within six months we shah be back u
the food prices OF the fall of 1911,
which Will be a decrease Of approNi-
mately IS per cent from the high