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if the stock market to-day soupled with vigorous opera- on the part of powerful bear resulted in declines ranging two to more than seven pints, volatile specialties declines ex- to as much as fourteen points. ‘ive groups refused to pay ‘attention to good news, Money opened and renewed at 10 per the lowest renewal ‘ered wince the latter part of Janu- at but this in no wise stimulated three and five points. ‘Wall Street has long argued that _ definite prospects of early ratifica- _ ton of the peace treaty would prove / & oonstructive factor of high impor- tance. It has become the concensus’ “Of best financial apinion that peaty will shortly be passed by the But the speculative element S a eS 2. soe ay wm that present of the. Linseed Company be given three new shares of no GAnseed dectined with the inder of the iist. 300,000 railway of way workers to 17 unless their de- mands for higher pay are granted ‘was an important contributing fac- tor in the day's market decline. (Pacific at one time showed a joss of nearly four points, and Read- ing and other leading rails lost from two to three points. Yet, in bank- juarters the strike threat appa: has not caused much ‘perturba- As one banxer put it, there be wholesale discharges of su- perfiuous railroad labor when the BANKING AND FINANCIAL, NG DOLL OUTOer SILVER A ptseeser Serene i ee MRREERERGEOOLE “Watch the Stars” 25 Stock Exchange and Curb is- gues that appear to be due for an Price are “starred” in SY “HIVESTORS BULLETIN Free copy of Bulletin D on request It cy A. Cochrane & Co. Stocks and Bonds Pl. New York Phones: Rector 3581-3336-7 | : Lost. FOUND AND REWARDS. feb. 4 or 5, black wall Boks £68, ora wera ot BOL) Aviadin.s Wi ‘ward Tetarn to who, stick, crook Sith illins SEARD.—STEPHEN, Services CAMPBELL FUNERAL CHURCH, , Mb, Fob, 10, 12 noon, Broadway, 66th carriers are returned to private con- trot on March 1, and if the etrike threat should be carried out serious interruption of operations is not feared. Foreign exchange rates were i clined to be easier, but tions in this market Demand st: foreign inge rates moved mostly in sympa- hag Bo sterling. ring the material rafying wer and closed nervous and unsettled. other grain markets ral- Sorn id lied vigorously on threats of a rail- surplus $2,262,293, or $: in 1918. Colorado & Southern Railway Fourth. week January, $729,2 crease, $50,518; Jan. 1, $2,245,233; in- crease, $307,634. shares of s' 31, 1919, earnings were equal to $2! isstied during the year on conversion of the 6 per cent. notes. DIVIDENDS. Canadian Pacific—Reguiar quar- terly 21-2 per cent, paynble April 1. payable April 1. first trading month will be May when the market for {future sugar contracts ls reopened at 11 A. M. next jay. ———— THE CURB-230 P.M 100 Standard Ges & Fleauric 20 862080 100 Stan. Gas & Elec. pf. 340 Submarine oat 100 Tengeor Com. 1900 Tob Prod exp 100 U 8 PAsteibuting 100. U 8 Bteam......... 300 Wnited Pict Prod. 1000 United Profit Sharing. 2300 United Ret Candy 1800 V_ Viviadou Ine 500 Alliance 3000 Allied Ot 1000 Amal. Royalty . 200 Arkansas Net Gas, 400 Bell Peto 1900 Boone O11 ... 1700 Roston Wyoming Mote 400 Burknett Van Clears... 1% / 1% 1900 Carib fynd . er) 1000 Cireto Ott “% 3% 1300 Cosden & Co. iF if een i Hf 4 FOPRPDBBEDE > ee Pr 5 FTF rt uf TEE > a g SEERERRCENDEDEBES Beatit H Ft ij 3 rill Gillette Safety Razor Company for 19—Net before taxes of $6,025,350 | against $5,252,136 tn 1918. On 220,000 éck outstanding on Dec. 8 i i 7 Ly per share, but the avernge amount jof capital outstanding was lees than | 220,000 shares, inasmuch as stock was jury pietly Hi & Tel. Per Murtnctte. American Chicle Company—Rega- | lar quarterly 11-2 per cont. preferred, | eee i va Pond Creek Coal iif NOTES, ‘The Board of Managers of the Coffee & Sugar Exchange announce that the! ff Nail Stew Sprionn (if Steot Rep, Ir, & Steet pt Hoyal Duteh N.Y # Fee Sewhoard Aur Line . 2 g Slewsibell, Stew! So, Porto Rico Sug, cai of Fy I+1+11 & San Vr, & Sonthew.. ¥# ac. && C ji Fy [ ‘Texas & Pactir i War, Krge i ir Ff co. Ttotail Stores, Al & im. hen Willys-Overland pf. Int, Mer, Mar, nf. 8% 70% High, Law, Last, lk Basin Pot FUNERAL DIRECTORS, wrote Longfellow. faithfulness and “‘ FUNERAL DIRECTORS, Votroleum Island Oil Kay County Gas... King Petroleum ‘‘Loverslure”’ By DR. 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The blooms are rare aeaes pad are many. T. Tungsten ec Evening ddie Kias" : 7 | a eh: Ki i —Conducted by Eleanor Schorer= About Old New York WASHINGTON IRVING Wrest IRVING was a son of old New York. | We all know Washingtoy ful storie: words that Irving always afterward treasured in his memory. received as a son? Wi. 17 0 10 o ‘The sun js setting in the west, to night, ‘The baby re: its tired head, years, Albany, N. Y. are rakes the fire. varied and its growth so marvelous that it is sometimes hard to select} years, Flushing, L. L one topic from the many to write on. asking you to choose for both of us. And if you are anxious to have a quick reply, let me hear from you | bout it. ing “About Old New York” in the Yours as al and other country places eves slg shat a little door near the bottom] Stony Brook, L. I. of the stove. This was to keep the of a sudden she heard the little cat crying. 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(The New Tork Bromine World) You'll fall in love with “‘Bab’’ at the start. a regular guy and a good pal all the time, and story of how she tamed the wild men of a Wild West town will give you more iaughs than you’ve had in a month before. Irving from having read his delight- in the Sketch Book, particularly Rip Van Winkle. we do not all of us know that it was this same Irving who created the quaint character of “Father Knickerbocke: the bewigged, short- trousered gentleman who typifies New York. He wrote a humorous history of New York and called it “Diedrioh Knickerbocker’s History of New York.” And he was well able to write a history of this city, for he was born bere, and lived here through many years of its most interesting history. Washiugton Irving was born in a house on William Street during the jlast year of the Hevolutionary War, and, being born at this time, it was natural that he should bave been named Washington in honor of (he great ral who had won our freedom from Britain, it was one of Irvin happiest memories that George Washington had once spoken to him was while George Washington was living in New York as the first President of the United States that the littie Washington Irving and his Scotch nurse saw him ina shop. The maid recognized the President and told him that the boy had been named in his honor. 6 President was very much pleased, and laying his hand on the little fellow’s head, spoke a few kind (Copyriatt, 1919, by Wo J. Wart and Compa SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS 6 Dusty a sou discovers Une fact nd the dead “Ever since 1 was a little boy, I've wanted to rum ajer time to ic restaurant. I did all kinds of work, Jand saved every cent I could. ves (nan « @ month ago I bought this place from | normal in s a Chinaman. He'd made enough | ti door. money here to go to San Francisco fet into some bi; ked good.” Irving was @ mischievous little boy, and had great fun running about the neighborhood, for in those times the neighborhood of John and Fulton Streets was filled with gardens, and a little distance away, north of Cham- |S bers Street, it was open pasture. Sometimes he even climbed onto roofs and dropped pebbles down the chimneys of his amazed neighbors. father was « stern disciplinarian, however, and Washington grew up to be @ fine, broad minded man who loved his city and made it famous in his stories, even after having seen the romantic and beautiful cities of Burope. In fact, when he returned to New York after seventeen years’ absence in Europe he exclaimed: “Is this not a city by which one may be proud to be er business. Proceed,” Barbara said. commanding that I'd do it, ‘Last night a mob came here,”| word: Scrim went on, speaking in whispers|out here before mei” now, “They threatened to kill me if I didn't shut up the place and keep; } inked rapidly and allowed his gun-* They said i'd made all of!» m to sag while } ‘fhey—they | witn the back of his left hand. He to behold a cringing, ge Serim, and he, found himself confronted by a young as a radiant beauty put their guns at my head’ had expected “And so you shut up th ‘m. There was a sudden commotion] woman who across the street, and George Scrim| when compared to the female persons Barbara left ber} of Dusty Bend and the surroundipg chair and went to one of the windows| sections of country. and raised a corner of the shade. began trembling. “One of ‘em might take hot just for fun. George Scrim @ank into the neareat| Are y: chair and held his heud in his hands.| Anerson wor Ove great sigh escaped him. He pre- sented a picture of abject despair. love of Madison Square, brace up!” Barbara Murphy told him.}as how regular he-man—is nevee | aro’ Heked until he’s been planted under six feet of ground. Have you yellow streak dowa your back?” im _ groaned. ‘Ain't you got another You start to|Scrim to shut up th it shut, and now he's opened her up I opine that I don’t like to my orders disregarded thata- asked Barbara, “Let me relate a few new facts to you, little This here happens to be -joint at the present writin’. t it from George Scrim, who ain’t exactly cut out to be a restaurant ceilin’ and ki Ain't you got ans un “Well, George Scrim ain't here. He ‘ou scared him away The weary mother seeks her bed, o mh The peaceful evening soon deepens @) was here, but ‘The little birds seek their nect, With your shootin’. you want to see him about?” The flowers close their eyes in sleep,| ang the earth slambers on The fish are soothed by the song of} Till the sun gives its light. the deep, By Julienne Warshaw, aged twelve/tune in your system? say that again and I'll leave you fiat! |{ You listen to me now. I'll buy you fete “Oh, thanks, ma’am!” Scrim almost | W@: — the cellar, but still she could not find M’ Dear Klub Cousins: Lam giad/ it Then ene thought that it might that you dike the little stories|e in the stove. She opened the door and out came the poor little cat all about old New York. There| covered with ashes. Now mother al- many things to tell about our| ways makes sure that the cat is not city. Its life has been so long and #o|,in the stove before she makes or “One moment, Horatius! you out, I said—but wien it payin’ you, that’s an entirely I've got about enongh on me to purchase a sugar bowl, an ‘what Ive got on me is all I've got any buy comes to | Stranger. different ie? By Dorothy Welsh, aged thirteen mL fekon He atu! “And I've opened it, and Tm to keep {t open. And if any o! gun-totin’ roughnecks come nd me, [ll just naturally pour boilin’ water on yor A Slim Burton grinned, hesitated a moment, and then slipped his gun t You've got a chance to yl aa the holster that swung at “How—how can you do that?” “Simply make a litte deal with you, I put in my expé you throw in the restauran even on the profits. We agree to own the restaurant Does that percolate through ‘This difficulty having presented itself LETTERS FROM COUSINS. several times, I intend to solve it by D*« Cousin Eleanor: it | aroun girl of fifteen years of age and rer sores Let me know what you wish to am very much interested know about Old New York, whether/the Kiddie Klub. My chum, Olga Re- of its history, buildings or people,|boll, belongs to the Kiddie Klub and and I will do my best to tell you. lit was through her that I first knew the concrete? a win—and nothing to jose.” ut these folks”—— We'll give out that yon've rola me | M I reckon they won't shoot up a lady, will they? And i they made me mad, you'll see some fireworks. My red hair ain't just for soon, because the queries will be an-| Stony Brook is a medium sized,| the restaurant. swered in the Korner under the head- picturesque town. Our house is sur- Wit EDT ail t “If you want to eat, hang your hat on a peg and sit down to a table like 1 take a chance,” Sitm adopted her professterst + ne said, | nner instantly, and started briekty ; | toward the kitohen door. She felt that 4] already one lion had been tamed. rotation in which they are received. paris id very beautiful scenery. It : ways, af 'e top of a long, steep hill. At COUSIN ELEANOR. | the foot of this hill is a beautiful lake, MY PET CAT. which has an island in the centre of HAVE a little cat whose name is)!t- The island is covered with a vine- Goldy because its fur is yellow |¥ard of large pink grapes. and white, Of course, you know eee unten greet fun coasting that cats like to be where it is very | 40 erase ‘ing on the lake. warni—-eimost ‘on the top of the fire.|At the foot of the hill opposite the Well, this litle cat of mine really |lake isa grist mill, and a bridge ex- goes Inside the stove tends across from the edge of the lake I live in Flushing. In Flusbing|to the mill. I do not suppose this is house|a very good description, but I only has a kitchen range. One day my|Wwish you could see it. Most sincerely mother was going to rake the fire, s0/ yours, GLADYS A. HADDDN, “Don't say it! Is it a deal? I hope|® Fentleman. you ain't afraid!” Scrim met her eyes squarely, and | gulped, ; “Tl try not to be, ma’am,’ “Well, let's get busy, then. Me for the kitchen! We at to be open in time for this evenin’, Barbara Murphy remov and put it up on the counter. took a towel from her bag and wrap- ped it around her head. into the kitchen and heating, and searched until she found tarted water The floor was mopped, tables and chairs gone over with soap and water. The front and top of the counter were cleaned. were rearranged. Dishes were washed and glasses polished. "Then Bab seated herself before the table and began work, and presently she exhibited OW BEING SERVED! are you goin’ to do with that?” Serim asked with fear in his voice. ashes from falling on the floor. All! eeBRUARY ESSAY CONTEST. Subject My Favorite Book, and Why. Mother looked out in the yard. No ‘en prizes of $1 each will be award- cat was to be seen. She looked down |éd, ten Kiddie Klub members, ages from six to fifteen inclusive, write the best essays about their fa- vorite book, giving its name and the 4|Rame of its author and the reasons why they like it better than any te [other, ‘The essay should not contain was something «| A note from the parent or guardian «6 |@aying that the essay !s original and 1% |bas not been copied must accompany leach essay. Contestants must state se |name, age, address and certificate one of the windows, in. Sam Wilkes straightened his cravat. “T know all about them New York vi | cApareeE te Cones tonnen mrening girls,” he smirked, and winked at the 14% | World Kiddie Club, No. 63 Park Row, 1%|New York City. Contest closes like you was flauntin’ it in their faces—that's it, . “Yeh?” said Slim. ch ? ys to adver-|then, and you ain't bein’ given credit ‘Well, why not? It\ pays f If you know all about this one, ‘ou don’t know these Dusty Bend travels'so fast you can't “I reckon I'll go ov ner now,” Sam Wilke Barbara Murphy, kitchen, heard vo! “I'll soon get acquainted, I guess,” Soon appetizing odors filled the and were wafted into the dining room ‘There were many glar- ing errors in Barbara’s oullnary at. they were an improve- ment on what George Scrim had been serving the people of Duaty Bend. the dining-room through the door. were sitting down at che table. Three shots roared in the dining room! There roared out, too, certain sten- torian tones: “Come out of that kitchen. you son in rapid succession you horned toad! order you not to open up this place One more shot sounded and a bullet split the kitchen door. “W-who's that?” Barbara gasped.: “That's Slim Burton,” Scrim stam- “You can’t bluff that man Ym going away Murphy as she “It looks good the whole thing, sis ’ ‘Come on out here!” shrieked the man in the dining room, of that kitchen. you wart on a pickle! 6 a-runnin’, And cronare to take your medicine! Come out—or I'll fill your Indigestion | factory full of holes! axle grease chef! CHAPTER TH, the kitohen by | Barbara. Murphy | retrned do you get siter stuff—right here in Dusty Bend‘ speee,” Wilkes ex- you ground owl, Hurry up, you seen,” he admitt from her fla her tiny boots Barbara = Mury rested her fists wi vr to the t deserting Serim, stood beside the table and ¢ried to | guip down her fear, much loud confident talk in Scrim's wo 18 7 E HOW TO JOIN THE KLUB we eS OBTAIN YOUR PIN. She had made cleared his thre to look away confidence she expressd | himself afterward “Lm just—a big bluff,” she gasped resort to fisticufs a door furnished something new in Barbara's young life, eerved the antics of Western bad men in the motion-picture plays, of and thea went She had ob- rie She movies one does of tne bullet svunding “spat” as the _crugial Now was the prop- opie of Dusty restaurant bcd turvara squinted her And | eyes in an effort to make them joox and advanced toward eached out one hand and grasped tie knob, and jerked the door open . 2 war remarked «nu 'm 4 man of my you pest! Right ranch foreman wiped at his @ “What do you mean?” she demand- “by comin’ into this place and like a fool and shootin’ the hen floor full of holes? . or just plain drunk? respect for a lady?” i—I was lookin’ for George Scrim, Slim Burton managed to gasp, as he met her anery stare. there was a female person’ I didn’t reckor And what did 1 told George place and keep “af Ghat’s the way of it, T apotigize,” “And I'll plug up them holes in the oer ee ied thing tn the If reget you remind me. I'm right down giad minute!” Sim Burton enlled after her. “I reckon her hat | this here is a mistake—it says as how dinner is a dollar. And it ain't dinner suppertime. “Understand me, bits might have been enough when you were gottin’ axle-grease for mustard and salt for sugar, but it ain't enough when you get regular food. You want to let the idea sink into your head that this place is a regular establishment now. Of course, if you can’t afford to pay a dofar”— "ll try her once,” said Slim Burton, litle one! Two After the mea! Slim Burton entered the Last Chance to find that there unusual in the air, Every man in the place was looking straight at him as if waiting for him k. “Shorty Dodd New York woman h. George Scrim party, ‘t know: as I'd do that,/i Sam Wilkes pat “You know a lot text-book, — tx sand the sounds beating against floor. She peered Hulf a dozen men CHAPTER IV. WILKES did, not es much as bat ai eye when he observed at thc bottom of thé the price of the meal would be t dollar. Spending money didnot annoy ‘him, since what he had wis the result of his father’s legacy, axl he expeoted to inherit more from iis mother, w at Ra stoped beside his table, which was thenearest to dhe kitchen door, « one hang to- against the "he ister, I’ me as’ it” you od at figures,” kot as some ve kine herover o v stepped ss er hips ang met el Sam) Wilkes it was compelled cknowled to tt he had #been Murphy would tr she said Roth. fed him strateht } glanced @way, che next table, (Do Not Miss To-Nrrow's Exditing Inatallnnt.)