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New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
Cereals

Wheat. Receipts of wheat at West
ern points showed moderate falling
off during the week, while clearances
from the seaboard were slightly larger
This would seem to indicate that the
distribution for export is overtakng
the movement from the farm, and the
trade was disposed to anticipate a
further enlargement of the export plan.
In view of the fact that operations are
confined to the Food Administration.
left the market without much indi-
vdual interest. although the trade
thinks that the future of the wheat
market and the level Of values which
will prevail when the new crop comes
on the market, arc going to have. a
very strong influence in determining
the price of coarse grains.
Corn. The corn market showed
hcaviness during the early operations.
but after declining / sc to lac there
was sharp rally, which sent prices up
about five cents from the low point.
There was very heavy buying, and it
was the prevailing impression that
Eastern short interests were covering
their contracts. In some quarters the
opinion also prevailed that some very
strong interests in the East were more
disposed to take bullish view of the
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
Hay and Straw
Yesterday

Timothy, No /. year aga
No clover mxd 23.oo@25oo ssss'V%og%ooo ss
Rye straw. No. 13.oo@14.0o 2so%HggsSoa 2s
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
Butter, Cheese and Eggs

Butter-Receipts We're 3,575 pack
ages. Creamery, higher than extras,
lb, 56h @57c; extras, 90 score. 5514@
SEC; tirsts, SO to 81 score, 48M541sc:
seconds, 89 to 81 score, 44M47c; lower
grades, 40M43c; unsalted, higher than
extras, 581a@59c; extras, 57kM5Sc;
tirsts, 5OG 56@c; seconds, 45@49c;
state dairy, tubs, finest, 53@54c; good
to prime, Asa SIC; common to fair,
$50 45c; renovated, extras, 44c; firsts,
<2043c; lower grades, 35040c; imita-
tion creamery, frsts, 40@42c; ladies',
current make, frsts, 37h03812c; sec
onds, 351a 36hc; lower grades, 800
"a 1ac; packing stock, current make,
No. l, 35c; No. 2, SAC; lower grades,
29W33c.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
(Ne~ York Stock Exchange Quotations)
(Interest To Be Added)

FOREIGN BONDS DEALT IN FLAT
Mexico Exc strl 5s of '99-1954. 81 Sc
do gold is of '04-1954 ~ 48 SIS
Rus '94 Rente As 1000 rube d. %
Liberty Issues
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
Consolidated Exchange

Unlisted. I Sell cents per share.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
Flour and Meal-Ouotations were.

Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close. close. 400.
Flour, Mimi, sp. p.s1o7o s1oe5 s1o.65
Cornmeal. y, g.3.5o@3.75 3.5o@375 5.12ls
Rye fl ur, CHI. .e.o5 $3.50 s.o5@85o 12.10
Bran. 100-lb sacks. 400 47.oo $500
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16

Rye.-Market steady.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York; close. Gloss ago
Cash. No. West $1.45 s1.45 s2.2s
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16

prices include interest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

Hundreds of aLaried people IN Ell PasO uo get Christmas
checks" Hha been custom of most people beieUe that
easy comes easy goes good sysem Because this money
comes easily spent almost instantly What splendid,
uonsense thing t0I Be- this Christmas to start bank account
Nth the 'Christmas check"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

die said the doctor. Then J must
die. but I win not give &c up
such Caliousneas Rare
Such callousness is, Of course, rare
but women continue TO ignore the
fact that nicotine stains the teeth
and injuries the compilation IL IN
dulged iu 20 excess Vanity even has
given way 20 the overmastering
habit Wedding presents take tbs
form Of costly cigaret cases instead
Of iewelry, and women hang solaen
receutaclss 10 theira wrists and at
tach them 20 their vanity bags Win
a powder puff and a cigaret case
a woman can face the world ana
despise her rivals.
Is the craze one that viii continue+
II neither expense nor vanity deter a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

This bank makes specially of helping people all tOalbs
of life money and now Of better opportunity TO get
the account started than to ACT TODAY You probably neuer
uoOuld up ohand the amount Of Of these checks If
you start rightly, next Christmas you DH look back and say:
"We guess made myself ab 'u the best Christmas present Of
all, for hare some real money in the bank.
THINK THIS OVER-MAYBE YOU DO NOT NEED THE THING
YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO BUY-MAYBE II WAS
SOMETHING FOOLISH" AFTER ALL-MAYBE YOU IAN DO
WITHOUT EVEN IF YOU DID THINK YOU NEEDED IT-MAYBE
THIS ONE STEP WILL START YOU RIGHT FINANCIALLY FOR
THE REST OF YOUR LLFE-WHO KNOYS2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27
lady NICOTINE
WINNING GIRLS
Lady Greville Says Women
Smoke Openly Now and
VIII Not Stop.

London. Eng. Dec 27.-'Has to-
nacco conquered women altogether %
asks the Daily Globe.
And Lady Violet Greville answers
in the same paper. as follows:
Gone are the golden glories OF ny
Lady Nicotine. the idol and soIace OF
the lonely bachelor. free from the
wiles. the dangers and the company
OF women. 9Ieu smoked. women
talked, In those days. The parlor
and the smoking room. the hail and
the housekseper's room. were divided
by a kind OF wire ENHANCEMENT that
no one could pass over
But the modern Eve has composed
u Gradually gently. but firmly she
crossed the boundary. Joined the
males in the billiard room in fascin-
ating tea gown. fingered behind the
ladies in the dining room. pulled at
cigaret here. nibbled at another
there. and finally blossomed into q
fun blown smoker, innocent OF all
camouflage.
Disappointed At First
At first the pFactice stamped
woman as being rather fast. which
gave her a special charm in the eyes
Of men. then as original and Do
hemiau, finally as one OF a common
crowd Since the little napper or
the shop and the government office
took 70 smoking some men have even
given up the practice.
They smoke in bed before
breakfast, during the bath, in the
lounges Of hotels, in railway car
rlaEes, finally fhey have begun
70 smoke in music halls hide
peudenee can 20 no further.
one anticipates the time when
elderly men and women viii press @
half crown into the hands Of willing
guards IN the vain attempt 20 find
non-smoker on the train. and the ac-
ceptauce Of a lover depends on his
nice taste IN Turkish tobacco. Dull
and tiresome husbands VIII refuse -
pay their wives tobacco bills.
DisraeH said ftObneco uaE the
tomb Of IoFe.n Has q proved
500 Does the ciEuret tinted
breath appeal and seem to the
man rs the breeze Of Edens
Nerves were always the annen-
dnEe OF woman. Much smoking
ruins the nerves. One young pFo-
man smoked habituHIly one huu-
dred ciEuretE a day.
The doctor warned. the husband
stormed and pleaded with her 10 give
I'D the pernirious habit for the sake
OF the children and the home. ~
cannot ahe answered You VIII
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

woman. what viii? Certainly not
opposition or advice. Habits make
acts. acts make character. character
makes destiny" What viii be the
destiny Of the smoking woman Wen
smoke from various motives. chiefly
for rest and refreshmeuL The smok-
ing habit IS essentially uusocial, AID
even among friends silence often
prevails a man slips on his Oldest
coat and slippers, sits in bis easy
chair by the fire. takes out his pipe,
thinks Of nothing OF everything. and
is happy.
The flappers ideal is noise, come
pany. 3 jolly time, brocaded c1sl-
ions. a rowdy supper and lots u
chatter But the true smoker IS hap
Diest alone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27
Prisoner With
Strange Malay
Is GiUeN Pardon
Shneks Thanks That He
May Not Die IN Prison;
Life May Be Saved.

OssininE. n. y. Dec 2T.-When a
delayed pardon arrived at Sing Sing
big Jim" Cummings raised himself
on his pillow in the hospital ward
end fairly shrlelzed his fervent
thanks that he would not die in
prison
The convict was bundled into sn
automobile and brought down 20
Bellevue. where he viii be operated
on 10 q last effort TO save his life.
Cummings. convicted OF assault IN
Brooklyn and sentenced TO five years,
had Only a few weeks % serve when
he was stricken with a mysterious
maladv that the hospital physicians
were unable 90 diagnose IL was
feared he would die soon, and, as he
had only E short time 10 serve, war
den Grant applied TO the governor
Tor "A pardon
ago. ana when entranced she speaks
no English
In a minute or two she be an to
speak and words that sounded like
"Hoot-al-a-naEsa korusi a-leek-
a-la-massa. occurred frequently.
she was violent, eZpostulative,
shaken and excited. The words
poured out In a quick. unbroken
stream. She stood up and waved her
hands and gesticulated Then she
pounced on the glowing lgg flaming
among the Goals and kept juggling II
from hand TO hand The log was
afiane and showered bits OF burning
charcoal sparks and ashes about
the room She did this twice. put
ting the log back into the fire 20
flame again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27
Wilson to Observe
Sixfy-thrd Natal
Am1iUersarg Sunday

washington, .. c.. Dec 27.--Presi-
dent Wilson VIII be 63 yeau4 old to-
morrow. His daughters, AIRS. VIII
lam c. 1fcAdoo and Airs. Francis B.
Savre. expressed a desire a week or
ten days ago 20 be al the white house
for his anniversary and they may
come The president is expected 10
spend a quiet day
Rear admiral Grarson. the prasi-
dents physician said today his pa
tents progress continues and that
the president was in good spirits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27
HOLDS BLAZING
LOG IN HANDS
spiritualist Says Parsee
Who Died Centuries Ago
Protects Her!

London, Eng Dec. 27-Not since
ehe DAYS Of Home, the medium who
convinced sir oliver Lodge Of the
reality OF psychic phenomena, has
cher. been an actual case Of an Eng
fish medium whose controlling spirits
are said TO be able 10 interpose an
Invisible non condueting medium be-
tween burning substances and the
naked hand.
The natural assumption IS that The
trick-if trick 10 be-is due 20 some
protective heat repellinE solution
spread on the hands. The argument
AGAINST this IS that II any such sub
stance were known De- would haze an
enormous market value as heat re-
tanning agent for coating steam
pipes Besides, any thick layer OF
substance would be detectable-
Claims Power
AIRS. ANNIE Hunter Of Bourne
mouth. claims 70 possess this power
Of handling fire without suffering
injury when she is under spirit con-
troll She gave a small sealce before
4 society Interested in psychic mat
tiers
The sitting was entirely different
from the usual spiritualistic seance-
TheEe were no hymns, there was no
oar Iluaea. ana every NQaa-lla NE'El-A-
lion against fraud and trickery was
oncola-aEed. The people present
w7anta5 the truth 8 representative
was token % che cellar 10 select his
own EE, and chose 8 piece Of dry
deal. rElrt Of q builders scanuing. il
was about tnr6e inches square and 10
inches long.
He was then introduced 20 AIRS
Annie Huuter the medium, q kindly, Z
middle aged woman. dressed in an
ordinary reddish material she has
dark. Eunzeu eyes, and does not
strike 2 casual observer as being
anything more than a normal iudi- z
ridual h'er hands are soft and 1
welding, 1ie1 she is able 60 carry T.
flaming loas In them
Hslnds Are Bare.
The room was @ bare studio. with I
a plain liuuseuEu covered floor and I
a dozen wd-udeu chairs A bright I
coke fire burned il the fireplace (
The log was put on and was soon i
blazing u was not touched until I
red hot and thoroughly charred on 4
III sides. IN order to destroy any
suggestion Of prepared hands the
medium washer them thoroughly B
with soap and water. The sitters. a
sroup OF 10 people then took their I
ieats and 1Irs. Hunter passed rapidly
nto the controIad state. Her con =
troll is stated TO be the spirit OF a i
2arsee who died hundreds OF years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27
TOOL CHESTS
GILBERT ACCESSORIES

Boys who got Gilbert Ereator Christmas gifts
here an necessary Ereor Various combinations
be made We win gladly explain any boy Just how his
Erector set TO the best advantage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

Colds Cause Headache and Pains.
Feverish Headaches and Body Pains
NE Tablets There is only one
'Bromo Quinine" =. ". BRONE'S sig
nature OF the box. 30c.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27
ESTABLISH NEW REPUBLICAN
HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK

New York. Dec. 27.-NeW head
quarters for the Republican national
committee viii be established in the
Berkeley arcade, IS West 18th street,
where the entire fourth floor has
been engaged. Il was announced to-
day. Chairman VIII r. HAYS and
the headquarters staff VIII move
from the present quarters at $50
Fifth avenue on Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

Real bargains in uncalled for
Tailored suits and Overcoats at Pear
sons, lie Texas St. Large assortment
5000 70 s50-00.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

BY the terms OF her fathers VIII. 3Iiss
Helen FricE becomes TIRE richest maid i1
america
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18
LAURA E. YOUNG.

Laura F., wife of Auner Young, died at
their home in Belmont Dec. 4th She
was born in Belmont Jan. II, 1868, and
always lived there and enjoyed the love
and esteem of all who knew her. She
was a valued member of the Ladies Aid
Society, was ever ready to help in times
of illness or trouble and always looked on
the bright side of everything. She will
be missed in the home and in the commu-
nifty. Besides her husband, she is surviv-
ed by their two daughters, Mrs. Lola
GreenIaw and Mrs. Fred Maker, by her
mother, Mrs. Emma Sylvester, by two
half brothers and half sister, John P.
Sylvester of Belfast, Merle Sylvester of
Belmont and Mrs. Mary E. Godding of
Thorndike. The funeral was held at her
late home Sunday, Dec. 7th, at p, M,
with Rev. Nathan Hunt of Morrill, offici-
ating. There were many beautiful floral
offerings from relatives and friends. The
bearers were Messrs. George and Everett
Knight, E. P Morrill, and Fred H. Knowl-
ton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18
William Farnum. Monday

A society romance that leads to the
jungles of Africa and follows a lover
through series Of thrilling escapes from
death IS the theme of the newest William
Fox picture starring William Farnum
The production, entitled "The Jungle
Trail" will be the feature of the bill
for Monday.
One Of the dramatic incidents of the
play is said to be a fight between an
American hunter and a whole tribe of
Africans The hunter escapes death by
d Iose, leaving his pursuers convinced he
has been killed. He wanders then far
into the wilds of Africa and finds sec
ond Garcen of Eden, Inhabited by a
strange race of people who want to burn
him at the stake as a sacrifice to their
gods. lie avoids death by pulling up the
posts to which he is bound and there
after, until the time of his escape, fol-
lowing tght in which he overturns the
statue of al idol, he is worshpped as the
god of strength
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18
Colonial Theatre
Some Fine Photoplays Offered Matinee and
Evening at This Popular Playhouse the
Next Few Days.
The One Woman, Thursday.

The Mastercraft production of Thomas
Dixon's vivid novel, "The One Woman, :"
will be presented on Thursday. The
story of "The One Woman" concerns the
career of Frank Gordon, brilliant young
clergyman, who forsakes his wife and
home to follow a career of socialism
When he is expelled from his church,
Gordon enlists the services of hate Ran
som and later divorces his own wife in
order to contract common-law marriag
with this woman. AS time passes Cor
don is supplanted in his own temple by
radicals, even losing the love of Kate
Gordon to another man. Heartbroken,
and with all of his ideals smashed, Cor
don kills the man who has won his com.
mon-law wife. When he is convicted
and sentel ced to prison fer life, his for
mer wife begs his release and takes him
back.
With bevy of beautiful girls, laugh
ter that makes you hold your sides,
troubles that are ludicrous in the ex-
treme, and novelties till you can't rest
Trying to Get Along" the new Para
mount Mack Sennett comedy comes to
town next Thursday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18
NIGHT SCHOOL AT THE B. H. s.

The people of Belfast are TO be given an
opportunity to improve in knowledge
through the establishment of a night
school, the sessions of which will b. held
twice weekly at the B. H. S. building.
Supt. E. E. Roderick has long felt the
need Of a night school, and both he and
the teachers are enthusiastic over the
matter.
The courses are especially planned for
the present day needs. The selection of
the subjects will make this splendid eff
fort success, The low fee, only 81 for
a six weeks course, has caused consider
able favorable comment about town
The subject and teachers are as follows:
Spanish, Miss NJ. M DeBeck; elementary
studies, Zenas D, Hartsho.n; literature
and citizenship, Harry A. Foster; book
keeping, accountancy, income tax, ad-
vertising and salesmanship, Harold S.
Webb. There are two periods of an hour
each session, so that at least two subjects
may be taken.
The enrolment may be made with Supt
Roderick or with any of the teachers
The sessions will probsb bly, start early il
January
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18
Corinne Griffith, Friday.

Vitagraph takes widely read maea-
zine story of exceptional dramatic power
as the vehicle for the Corinne Griffith
picture, ga Girl at Bay" which will be
seen on Friday. Miss Griffith is finely
cast as Mary Blake, cultured young set
,tlement worker, who by an amazing turn
of fate finds herself the self convicted
slayer of young Judge she never had
met.
To avert suspicion she becomes secre-
tary to the victims brother, and the
action is divided between her fight against
her love for him and her struggles against
the net noted criminologist is weaving
about her, he being convinced she has
knowledge of the crime, although not
the slayer
Also on Friday the fifth episode of thar
thrilling serial "Perils of Thunder Noun
tam with Antonio Moreno and Carol
Halloway.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18
Louis Bsnnisou. Saturday.

Accorded au enviable spot in the screen
sun by his admirable performance in
'Oh, JOHNNY" Louis Bennison, with his
lovable, all conQuerng breezy Western
personality, gives even more Of his end
less store of mirth- providing and thrill
assuring expedients in "SanCy Burke of
The U-Bar- ., )" which will be shown Sat
urday.
The new production is alive with op-
portunity for LOUIS Bennison, the COW
puncher, the comedian, the noted por-
trayer of roles that tug at the heart
strings as readily as they evoke hearty
outbursts of laughter. In shart, the ac-
tor, who was hailed several seasons age
as the find" of years through his bril-
liant work in his stage triumph Johnny
Get Your Gun," undoubtedly has the
most powerful role of MS career il
SANDY Burke of the U-Bar- U
A good two-act comedy and kinogramI
will complete this line weekend show.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen S. L. Shute and
little daughter, Elena B. Shute, have re-
turned from a weeks visit in Boston.
Mrs Shute has under consideration an
offer to become secretary associate to the
well known editor and lecturer, Joe
Mitchell Chapple of Boston. Mrs. Shute
is a graduate of the Rockland Com
mercial College, an expert stenographel
and has had many years experience as {
newspaper correspondent
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18
The Waldo County General
Hospital.

The Soliciting Committee for the Wal
County General Hospital has met
ath a most generous response both in
szIfast and other towns in the county as
as any attempt has been made to
zach the people. Only a few towns
rave been reached as yet, but it is in
ed to have an organization in every
.ea before the solicitation has been
yleted. One of the most pleasing
res has been the number of volun-
subscriptions, several of the local
.ernal orders being notable examples.
At the present time about 81, 400 have
pledged, this including the house to
,e solicitation by the ladies of Bel
they alone receiving contributions
270 persons amounting to S431.
a ew of the large increase in the
Of living and everything entering
he cost of maintenance of the hos
-8 t has been thought best to secure
Ees for annual subscriptions to at
So, 900 Plans are being made to pay
f the old Indebtedness at an early
and hereafter all current bills will
Iited and paid monthly.
he outside contributors Ira NJ. Cobe
as made most generous offer to con-
.---te $500 on the old Indebtedness pro-
an amount to pay the balance can
divided for; pay an annual subscrip-
Of $3.50 for three years and pay one
# sum of 81, 500 for needed repairs
r improvements. Plans to meet the
requirement is now well under way
I is hoped to meet all the provisions
lie offer. Another generous sub
lption from a former Belfast resident
by William R. Marshall for a period
zee years.
mes F. Bagley, Secretary of the
, Board of Charities, came to Belfast
q, week for the express purpose of as
ug the Board of Directors in placing
aospital on practical working basis,
he board feels especially grateful
valuable suggestions he was able
eve them.
A. The present time student nurses are
ID at the institution to meet the in
ng demands. Full information can
had by writing the superintendent.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18
School Building Fund.
Total Receipts to Date in Amounts of
$500 and $1,000, $3.50.

heceived since last report the follow
ing:
Hugh D. Mcclellan, $500
V, A. Simmons, 500
Dutch Brothers, 500
K L. Cooper increased from
$500 to $3.50, 250
We still need s2,25O in $500 amounts to
make up the $35. 900 necessary. Are
there not those who will close up this
gap at once that We may get to work on
the balance of the amount to be raised ?
When our former residents and friends
come to our assistance as they are doing,
is 1t not up to those of Belfast to do their
part and thus encourage further assist
ance from our outside friends?
There are yet those left in Belfast who
should contribute $500 or more, viii
they not do il?
c. W. WESCOTT, Mayor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18

sions, while in the evening standing room
was at premium. The remainder of the
evening was spent in dancing under the
direction of F. G. Spinney with music by
Mckeen's orchestra
The gross proceeds were over $500 and
the net will be applied to the general
church expenses.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18
Mary Mel aren, Wednesday.

The American Beauty of The Screen,
Mary McLaren, comes Wednesday in q
truly original play, "The Amazing Wife :"
Miss McLaren has the clean cut features
and wholesome look, representative of
American womanhood, and added to this
is charming personality and sincerity
of work that convinces. "The Amaz-
ing Wife" will furnish you with an hour
of endowment,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18
Viola Dana. Tuesday.

Viola Dana. the fascinating Metro
star, will be The attraction Tuesday next
n The Microbe," a delightfully."- whim-
seal drama that will grip your fancy and
touch your heart
The story IS Of the rescue of a little
liter waif oy a young author Her
bright wit and youthful beauty soon win
his heart but the happy romance is no
sooner begun than it is pounced upon by
green eyed jea lousy. How love eventu-
ally triumphs and the Microbe wins hap
plness completes a story of unusual
power
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18
JOSEPH E. FARNHAM

-eph f. Farnham, a highly respected
ant of Waldo, died December 9th at
ome of his grand niece, Mrs. Daisy
He never married and had no
late relatives, but was uncle Joe
erybody, His age was 83 years,
rs and 21 days, and he was born in
He was a volunteer in the Civil
and served in Company E of the
afantry and also in Company H
.l Maine, His funeral was held at
home last Thursday.