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t);? rIloaw. Hnnttfhnn Silk Mills,
Han bury. Pa,
y Structural Steel
FOR ALL BUILDING
PURPOSES
Bethlehem Construction
Company
' Engineers Fabricators
Erectors
BETHLEHEM, PA.
I Till? DAiniUIM
liiE. dam; win
. Locomotive Works
Steam and Gasoline
LOCOMOTIVES
Philadelphia, Pa.
SEVERAL 5-ton used tiucks for
sale. The Baldwin Locomotive
Works, 500 Noith Broad stieet.
C. JESNIG
Precision Machinist
716 Sansom Street
Philadelphia
The JOHN T. DYER
QUARRY CO.
Birdsboro Trappc Rock
HARRISON BUILDING
Philadelphia, Pa.
Standard Steel
Works Co.
500 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Southwark Foundry &
Machine Comnany
Manufacturers of
Hydraulic dnd Power Tools
iwt WAKIIINOTON AVENUE
I'lIILADKXrillA
O. W. KETCHAM
Manufacturer of
Architectural Terra Cotta,
Bricks
Hollow Tile, Etc.
Chas. J. Webb & Co.
WOOL
and Cotton Yarns
16 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
N. Z. GRAVES
Incorporated
22 and 24 South Third Street
riilladelplila
The Uouaa of Specialties In mint, ana
Varnlrhea
EUGENE VELLNER
1 Manufacturer and Importer
Aniline Colors, Dje Stuff, and Cacalcali
SOFTENERS and SOLUBLE OILS '
271 South 5th St., Philadelphia
Ihos. Wolstenholme Sons
& Co., Inc.
French and English Spun Worsted'
and Merino Yams
OFFICE! AND MILLS
Frankfort! Ave. & Westmoreland St
Philadelphia, Pa.
ELECTRIC
VACUUM CLEANERS
foyal Frantz Premier Eureka
tWalker & Kepler
531 Chestnut St.
NAGLE
Steel Company
Shipping Urgent Lota
STEEL PLATES
and SHEETS
Within Two to Four Days
Pottstown,' Pa.
rniLA.
1411 Morris BIdg.
OFFICE
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MANY P. R. R. STOCKHOLDERS
Dividend to Be Paid 1lO,374,New
High Record
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
stockholders now total 110,TM, the
Unrest number In the history of the
railroad. On February 2 dividends
were paid to 10S,r04 stockholders,
malctnz the rain for three months 1828.
The Mny 31, 1D18, dividend was paid
to 10,1,00.1 stockholder, and In 1017 to
03.030. Thus In one year there was n
icain nf 7371 stockholders, nnd In two
years. 1(1.7.13.
Lcs than 2 per cent ot the dividend
payable Mny III will so out of the
country. Uefore the war 15 per ccut
nf each nuartrr went abroad.
In round ficurrs, "tW.QOO.OOO worth
of Pennsylvania stock has paed from
the hand of foreigners to Americana
since 101 1.
Philadelphia Company's Surplus Up
Homings of the Philadelphia Com
pany during the nine months ended De
rcmbcr HI, 11)10, which were made pub
lie today, show up fmoiubty ns torn
pared with thovc nf the prewous year
Grots returns totaled $!),ft:,G,iir for the
nine months, ns against gll.Ktil.-l-iO in
the previous twelve months, net was
$4.840,.'!S, compared with S.),4o0,4i0,
and the surplus for the sdiort yeur was
$1,144,015. against 5704,171. The
fiscal year was chnnged to end Decern
ber .11. instead of March 31, which ac
counts for the icport covering only
nine mouths.
Protest Valuation of Great Northern
St. Paid. ;HInn.. May -7 A talua-
tion of $70,335,400 placed upon the
Oreat Northern Itnilrnnd in Minnesota,
exclusive nf right of way nnd rolling
stock, by the valuation board of the
fntcrstntc Commerce Commission. Is
declared too high by $13.3S7,OOI in a
protest filed today by the State Railroad
nnd AVnrehousoCommissioii. The valu
ation report is the first on Minnesota
properties of a big railroad.
Plan to Merge Motor Companies
Negotiations nre under way for con
solidation of the Wright-Mnitin Air
craft Corporation with the International
Motortruck Corporation of Philadel
phia, directois of the two companies ad
mitted today. As the merger plan has
not yet been completed, however, no
official statement was forthcoming, nl
though it is understood unofficially that
formation of n new company is con
templated. DIVIDENDS DECLARED
Indian P.cflnlns: Company ouart'tlN of tl
in lonimon incl SI 7.1 on preferred paable
June HI in atock of record .June -
National An'llnc and Chemical Companv,
nuarterlv of It, per cent on preferred, pa
ab'e Ji.lv 1 lo atocktioldera of record Juno IB
Fhslft & Co , nuarterl." of 82 a ahaie pa
able Julv 1 lo atock of -ecord Mnv 31
flealtv Associate Company, aemlannual of
.1 per cent, payable July l."i to stock of record
American Can Comnany, nuarterlv of 1
per cent on preferred, pajabla Julv 1 to
Block of record June tT.
Haakell &. Darker Car romnanv, ouarterlv
nf II Timabta Julv 1 to atock of record
June til . .
fierce Arrow i ompanv. nuarierty oi . per
cent on preferred, paable Jul 1 to alotk
of record June in t ,
Kennecott Copper Companv, nuarterlv of
SO centa per Khars, pajablc Jun: 31) to txk
of record June (I .
New York Pock Company, semiannual nf
2 per cent on preferred. pa)able July la
to flock of record Julv .'
CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGG8
Chicago. -Mav ::. tlUTTBn llecelnta
2.1.042 tubs Market Arm Klrsta, 0214 e.j4c.
aeennda, AOAAte,
KOOa Uecelpla MR caeea Market
ateartv. Klrata. 4mJ42c, nrdlnary flrata.
40P4lri mlaccllaneous, I0V4 42c
'Special Illack"
Willram
Ktsweiler & Co.
Cilabllahed 1SSS
Leather
Belting
Philadelphia
Wnterprsof
RAILS FROGS & SWITCHES BOLTS
SPLICE BARS SPIKES BRACES, Etc.
Carried in itock in Cluter Yard.
Lecomotivci, Cars and Railroad Coabrae.
tor' aad Mining Eqsjpaiat
HENRY LEVIS & CO;
Commercial Trust Bldf.
We are equipped to do the
work at your plant and save
you the expense of long; tie-up.
riiono nl.-IRI4 nnd Main .1114
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6101 CHESTNUT STREET
IMPACO
CEME5JT AND BRICK
COATING
FOR STUCCO-CEMENT OR BRICK
ALSO CEMENT FLOORS
IFi'H Resist Water. Oils and Grease
IMPERIAL PAINT CO.
1518 Sansom Street, Philadelphia,.
NEW YORK
SHIPBUILDING
CORPORATION
Sa steady., work, food vriiea and
axetllent irorklnr condition!. Thtr.
in "W?1!" f1 "' "11 branch.
(or .killed mechanic..
r Apply Employment
Department at the Yards
Camden, N. J. -
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il 6I CHESTNUT STtEtT,'
rjAYLIGHT jobberies' and
-L' other forms of fancy gun
play are rendered nearly painless
if the victim carries one of our
hold-up policies.
Bank messengers and pay
masters particularly need such
protection these days. Let us
explain this policy to you.
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PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
QRAIN AND FLOUR
73?'te?,r"e Irm but juet The quotatlonai
Car
! in export elevator, vnvernm.nt
jrn aorin ? M; No. 2. hard winter. 12.38,
"- n wmisr. ffariirkw 1 ii 7Mr
i. flr "'. w"' :.
amittrv.
I2.2S; No. 0. garlicky?
J2.24
amutty,
CUKX
rtecelpla. .1SS0 buahela
Demand
Vl A SJL Jin ther. " V ehanae In price.
. ,?,uo',".u'."ow '.n ."-ar l0'" for Incsal trade,
Wr bushel y t on. at t 80O1 sd
kft w. m.St""r' ""?T? buh'' The mar.
.... W nul" t quoted rates To uuote:
fnii... n " l "w iumuona were aa
!Si'0V . To arrhe. per 11)0 lb. In J4lMb
on 7 "ijier alralaht western, 111 r.rt
ii" .. Ii , -. " -Y"'- $" ' anort palenl,
11. HUH in. aprliiB ahore patent, 12 r,05S
in 5?W;V- 1:!5012 7S. do nrst clear!
ItYK KLOIIR was dull and unchanged
inu.?iyB ,oeo 3o p-r b-"" '&
PROVISIONS
. The market ruled firm, with . fni. u.
Mnc demand The quotation, ranged a fol-
........ ,.,, hi rri,, aiooKea and atrurled
if.c.U?.i' J'on.u.cy.'?. 5?.lr.""n-. 'niok'n and
"'..' .'". '"" -."'''.. ''a . nanifl.
mnokril, Mc, bellies. In uick1t loose, a.'c
uivun.uni. iiaiuii, iic; la nl. uic
REFINED SUGARS
Demand taa falrlv nctUc on i baels of
nc for rtna (tranulated
DAIRY PRODUCTS
,, CIII3KK The market ruled Mradv under
llaht firrerlnca and a fair ileniHiid The
nuotatlona follow: New York and Wlnon
aln ivbole-mllk ftata, current make 32
HL'TTKR Demand waa llaht and the mar
ket wnn hnrelv .t.aitv .1 ih. la.. j..,i.
AVe quote Molld-packed ercamer, extra.. ."i7c
iiiHiir-Brftrinic jiooaa. (iiaijur ine latter tor
lobblns- aal... extra Urate. fVik- drat. AIW
Mc. sconda 10WS2c: aweet creamer choice
lo fanes. M!aic, do falr'to Rood MW.'.Se
fancy brands of prints Jobblnc at ni3!flrtc
fair to Rood. MSO.'c. carllcky prlnls. 4t)ff
30c
F.aas There was a better demand for Una
atock, prlcea of which ruled firm at the
following quotations: Free cases, nearby
flrsta $11 20 per crate; current receipts.
$12Oi western extra firsts. $1,120 flrsta
$12 00: fancv selected eitra Jobblmr at zn'jl
S2c per dozen.
POULTRY
I.IVK Demand waa fair and aluee were
welt sustained The nuotatlona follow
Fowls, a expresa 4041c; aprlne; chick
ens. broilera. not Leghorns welchlne l'a 8
1. lbs apiece. &.1f10c: 'White Ieahorna.
broiler.. 42W30c. rooatera. 23c, ducks Pe
kln. 30(IZ32e, do. Indian llunner. 2o9r.10e
Becee 20HI23C, pigeon, old. per pair. 48
ROc dn vounr. per pair. 303.V
Dnn'SEU Hunollea were well cleaned un
and prices ruled firm The quotations follow
nrannapri .
ff,,"1!'", 2! No 1, northern inrlnr.
iii?i.,eN2..,il "dwlnter. $2S9i No. 1. red
JM amutty, 12 8Si No. 3 red winter. 12 32:
Waif 'vis,38, 'i9- 3- rcd winter., aarllckv.
IS'Sn 5- ? rp'1. "inutty, 2 2d: No. 4. red.
-.?,? -i.0- : aarllckr. 12 28, No. 4. amulty,
r." ;I,i .".'ni1, rl'eky amuttr. J 2". No
if, red. 12. 5S. . a rrall1w .4 ii., .
jfn. ls ." ,to 'oeatlon No 2 white. 784
whi?.r' -i,S?3,d whl,, "f TSVic. No a
prni'.nTiV'ci ?t0-.whl,' W7SH
lb. int-i,L"ecyE,- ". bW and 4 4S Sol
Jr!J"i.,2.i"'k.''..Tl!e market waa unchanied.
All the world
loves a lover
And all discriminating
lovers of cigarettes love
Murads
Because Murads are pure Turk
ish, the world's most famous tobacco
for cigarettes.
And the Fame of Murads grows
and grows and grows they are 1 00
per cent Turkish, and they are 100
per cent popular with connoisseurs
everywhere.
It is ,true that "ordinary"
cigarettes cost a trifle less.
Judge for
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JfeaMlitli !tl 'Wimiry
aHaEa3j3LJa"
Fowl. - PYah.lllt.4 ....t.i.. 1. kn.ka.
li'1 iFZ.. V-J '"", vr ap ece. 40c. weljh
ln 34i lbs 40c vielahlnir 4 lbs . 3JW
Sac! smaller a xea mma.tp. fresh. kill. d In
bbla , fancy, drv.olcked. Welrhlnv a lh. and
-tr-',I,l?r' "'. welahlnr 34 044 iba
pl?ce rcs welahlne .1 Iba 3Jc. .mailer
;'' SJtM-Tc.oia roo.t.ra. dry-nlcked. 21c.
aprloy duck. In Island. 41W42c. aauab
!KC.0,!?.A,1ihi,.. welhln J1012 Iba. wr
doxen $l1nen3. A no" ,Thln nolo
. J" "0In $7'iOas do. do, w.lahini
lha per dozen latfa 7n: do. do. welahln
.' ' 2W ?n $ nos.2r,i do do weiah
'"ar W B W DB . 0.r uoin $2 R01 .l.riO darks,
$1 .002 23 amull and No. ". r,r0$2.
FRESH FRUITS
AnnltR WM nulak. U... .a. .J.. U...
H . "!" "aln easier but choice atock
aold falrh at relsed flaure. Other frulla
5."r enrally ate.dr Qunlallnna Apnles.
. ..J. p. oi. jtaidwin SB'q'll. hus
aeta nTM Apples, Pennsvhanla and Mr
(tinla per bbl Hen Dala $7t?9. Apples
western, p-r bor IRWH 73 lemons, per
t?,,..?.0, Oranaes. Florida, per crate
!ii?2Igni Oranae.. California per box,
t2.aiWflni Oraperrull per lix. $4 nn7
Straw Iwrrlea. southern per quart I ft Crete,
strawberries, New Jersey tier quart 23 9
30c
VEGETABLES
rntatne. of fine nualltv sold falrlv and
ruled Arm 'Cabbase was steady Onlona
were quiet nnd easier Quotations: tvblle
potatoes, jnine. ner 100 lbs. 2 ."0W2 7.t
White potatoes Pennsvhanla. No 1 per
ion Iba, $2."O02fi While potatnea New
Tork per 100 Iba. $2.t0ff2.70 White po
tatoes Florida new per bbl No 1. $fi 7!i
HO, No 2. $(l .t(T" 2.. White potatoes.
South Carolina, per bhl. No 1. $ 2.tW
30. No 2, $rt Bnffrl 73 Sweet potatoes,
.Terse. pee ba.ket No 1. $3 BO Cab
bage, southern, per crate, $1.ftOW2 2.t, do.
Norfolk, per crata $2 sows 2t. do. Eastern
Shore, per crate. $2 toe3 2t Onions. Texas.
ellow, per crute. $41T4 7it, do, white, per
crate. J4ff4 7.1
EXPORTS CONTINUE BIG
Manufacturers Sent Abroad Since
Armistice Three Times Normal
Kxports of ninniifartiirert from the
I'nited Stntrx ninoc tlir termiuntion of
the war rontimio to run nt nbout llirrc
timr-i as much n. In the pre-tvar year", i
The value of mnnufnetiirea o-tportrd
binee the aiRiiinR of the armlstirc are
runninc nt the rate ot more thnn $3,
000,000,000 a year nit ngninst on annual
avernRe nf nbout ?1 ,000,000,000 n year
prior to the ttnr.
Afnnufactures exported from the
I'nited StHtes in November. 1018. the
first month follow iiiR the nrmlatice,
n mounted in value to $2712.000,000; in
December R22f.000,000 : in .lanunry
$281,000,000; in February $20,000,
000: in Marrh $250,000,000: nn aver-
nfrp, since the cloae of the ttar, of $204,-
000,000 per month, or nt the rnte of
$.1, 108,000,000 per nunum us tiKainat
nn nvernse of litle more than $1,000,
000,000 per annum prior to the war.
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LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS
MMhnl.Y,l,, J.'"v..STnri,O0f' feeelpts 31
lirdav'. .Mo'y 200211c loer than je.
hea ln"'nf I "u,k SlBOOea 20 1.1
i..vi- hM,v POeklng sons $lll 2tlM(l r.O
R'B ' ,0,," '""! V3, plM. $lig
CATTI,RnialKt. II AAA t. -
:to,tvi:..:5'?. .'. ?$
steady vestefdaj'a
mi. ..line. Dull. Intta.
rnifn . c nigner.
alockera stead) neef
steers, chnlra anrf ...in.. .1 .....
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Si. S: 'cr8hmSoln"h.na0,mearuam,;h',lru snl?,?
Latest Silver-Oil
Price Range Book
INVESTORS and traders about to
take advantage of the many profit op
portunities on the New York Curb Market
wil want this free vest pocket guide. It
gives high and low levels for April and
all of last year; par, capital and dividend
rates for more than 800 securities traded
in the New York Curb Market, and the
Boston, Toronto, San Francisco, Salt Lake
and Los Angeles exchanges.
Those Interested in
The Great Silver and Oil Booms
will find this booklet very helpful. There are
nine facts on every line of it. Also contains
memoranda pages, commission rates. FREE to
investors and traders.
Call, 'phone or write for Booklet
No. T. U.-479
JONES & BAKER
SECURITIES
Widcner BIdg., Philadelphia
TAonea .Belt, irolnuf 1690
i'cvsfone, Rnee 2290
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
DETROIT
Direct Private Wirtt
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butcher heifers $ 21WU 7S, cowa. $8 13
14.10 rshea $11rin7
81li:i:i Uecelpts, 14 000 head Strom
to 5!ic hither
ritlahurr.ll, Mav
1000 bead tOwer
era, $20 .10IR20 03
$209T20 2.1.
SHEEP AND
had !tead
:t noas neceipi"
lteies and heay jork
llcht yorkera nnd pits,
I.Attns Receipts
Top sheer, $10 7R,
300
top
lamns sin
CAIA'KS necelpls
Top. $17 2.1
H0O head
Steady
.tenth Omaha, May 2 HOGS
t7 MO head
i-ATTf.E necelpls 1700 head
SHKBP Receipts, 10 000 head
Recelpti.
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ASPHALTJFFICIAL QUITS
General Andrews Resigns to Join
Royal Dutch Organization
It it as announced today nt the of
fice of the Oencrfll Aaphalt Company
that CJenernl Avery I). Andrews had
lesijjned as vice president and director
of the company nnd its associated com
panics, cffectltc Mny 31.
The proposed
consolidation
of fine
independent
refineries
operating
in close prox
imity to this
Company,
discussed in
our Pamphlet
K-3. Copy
sent on
request.
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Member Federal
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Oenernl Andrews reMzns from the o.'l
plinlt companies, with which he has beti jlvi
connected for o miinr veari In hrrlet' JLefc '
to accept the position of cole reprrn mj
tatlve for North nnd Hoiitli America df'al.?'l
the ltoal Dutch Petroleum Comporir.iD KTil
f ttnllai.rt nn,l (I... QI..II T.. I J iB 'AKS
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TradiiiK Company, of London, He Will'St! il
nsaiime hi new duties June 1, wltktBJ
headnuarters In New York cltj, Jm " '
Continental Refining
Common
Actively traded in on New York Curb
Consult your own broker
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'Investment Sccurities'1
43 Exchange Place New York
RESOURCES
May 1, I915..$l,688,629.77
May 1, 19I6..$2,147,809.71
May I, 191 7.. $3,070,098.17
May 1, 191 8.. $3,432,442.83
May 1, 191 9.. $5,516,764.26
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