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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29
LOCAL ITEMS.

To all our readers.
John Mollers was up from Festina
Monday on a business trip.
Hair chains and switches made to
order at Trzcinskis. 4S-4
Miss AIDE Tracy has been visiting
friends in Cresco since Saturday.
Chas. Nelson, of highlandville, was
business visitor in town Saturday.
Mrs. E. Cutler went to Albert
Lea Saturday, for visit with her
daughter.
e. Heuser has heen visiting re-
latives at Spillville few days the
past week.
B. w Baker, of Sioux City,
spent Sunday at the home of his uncle,
A. @. Baker
Miss Anstis Vance arrived home
today from Cedar Falls to spend
THANKSGIVING.
Among the attorneys here attend
ing court we notice Hon. TIC. Clary.
of New Hampton.
LIS Dale,o the Lutheran Publish
ing House, went to Minneapolis yes
terday on business trip
We understand that Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Burdick contemplate spending
the winter in New Orleans.
Frank Peters, of Cedar Rapids,
spent Saturday and Sunday here, the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. ID. H. Hill.
This office will be closed all day
long tomorrow. so that our office force
may enjoy a Thanksgiving holiday.
Mrs Geo. Hill returned from La
Porte, Iowa, Tuesday morning, where
she had been visiting her son, Rev.
Luther Hill.
Joe d. Halves, OF Waterloo, came
up to DEBORAH Friday evening on
business, and to spend few days
visiting his parents.
Mrs. Grace Putnam Schaler re-
turned home to Chelsea last Wednes-
day after visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. +. s. Putnam
Mrs. Samuel Dixson and SOD,
Glenn, of Pipestone, Mimi. arrived
on Monday, for visit at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. CIV. Burdick
Mrs. j. B. Schermerhorn and
daughter, of Chicago. arrived last
Saturday to spend Thanksgiving at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. II. Baker.
The train ON the Rock Island road
which formerly reached DEBORAH at
IL 20 p. M, now arrives at 10 80 p.
m. and departs at 40 p. m. instead
of 40 as heretofore.
A. @. BOYLE, of McGregor, was a
DEBORAH visitor from last Thursday
until Monday. He was guest OF
members of the DEBORAH Coon Club,
and they spent Sunday at the cabin.
Editor Prastgaard, of the Posten
staff, went to Milwaukee Friday night
to accompany Mrs. Prastgaard home,
she having spent several weeks there
receiving treatment for her eyes. They
arrived home Saturday morning
Rev. Rett E. Olmstead arrived
home last Wednesday from Illinois,
where he has been delivering his
popular lectures on bird life the past
summer, and incidentally indulging
in additional research along these
lines.
"A party of lad les, consisting of
Mds. A. McClaskey, +. w. Haase,
John Protheroe, M. Willett and E. j.
Curtin went to Calmar yesterday to
spend the day with Mrs 81. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. V. Potter also ac-
comranied them.
VIM. Jennisch and wife went to
Prairie du CHEN Friday, where he
has since been taking the sanitarium
treatment for stiff neck and lame
shoulder, sustained by fall from
a load of manure which he was haul
ing from his barn last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22

interests near to the company were the authority for the opinion that the move- ment was purely due to speculation in the stock.
 An even more violent price movement was that in Sloss- Sheffield steel which was jumped up over 20 points. Rumors were plenty of a coming merger of south ern iron companies. Storm blockades and holding of cotton are forcing down the earnings of railroads in the southwest, but that group was conspicuous for strength in the days movement. The re- ported abandonment of rate legislation for this session of Congress, the hope that the New Haven labor trouble is to be arbitrated, and the belief that the war of rates of export grain will soon be terminated, were minor influences in keeping up the demand. But the over- riding factor was the growth and spread of speculative excitement which brings increasing crowds of buyers into the market Buying of this character with out a reason was what swept prices ir- resistibly to a higher level. That ad- vantage was taken of the advent of pub lie buying to secure profits on cn enor- nous scale was evident from the occas- ional unsettlement of the market. The closing itself was rather irregular, but the general character of the days highly speculative market was not altered by this fact.
 Bonds were steady but were not so active as stocks. Total sales par value, $5 OBS, ,o0o.
 United States bonds were all un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
smOIIen 6 Co.'S Market Letter.

Stocks-The stock market was full of sensations today The most conspicuous one being in Sloss-Sheffield, which opened $11 share higher than the highest quota tions of yesterday, at S7, md during the first hour rallied to 921s, eased off to 9Ols and after the noon hour there was very heavy buying, and the price Jumped to 99 in few minutes. The fluctuations, how ever, were not wild.
 Tennessee Coal and Iron found a new high point advancing from S25a to- 85. Republic Steel, common, sold up to 20% and the preferred rallied from 77% to 797s. Colorado Fuel gained over 1 per cent also.
 Among the railway list Union Pacific was the feature advancing from 130h to 134 the highest point yet reached Copper was also strong and gained over per cent The balance of the market was strong We still advise the purchase of Southern Pacific.
 Cotton-Liverpool cables were to 8 points lower this morning. causing weak opening here, but only fractionally lower. The Liverpool close was, however, un- changed from last nights final figures. Spots were also lower, with sales of 10000 bales. March in New York opened points down at 7.50, sold at 7.4S, after which there was rally to 7.65 on bet ter foreign advices. The movement at the interior was considered very liberal. We favor the long side of cotton.
 Grain-The grain markets were fea- tureless. May wheat after selling at $1 1893, rallied to $1 .19b Corn was Ae to 1ac higher, while oats and provisions were practically unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
PUBLIC SEEMED
 ENTERING MARKET Professionals Have Heretofore Been Center of Market WEALTHY MEN IN THE LISTS sIoss-sheffied Jumps Up 20 Points. Rumors of Southern Merger Are
 PlentifuI-Rairoads
 Stronger.
WEALTHY MEN IN THE LISTS

New York, February 2.-The operations in todays stock market were of a char acter to encourage the hope long deferred of an active entry into the market of the public at large. The principal share of the market hitherto has been attributed to professinal operations. including the usual contingent of board room traders, and more influential element of wealthy men who make campaigns in the stock market on a large scale. and who com mand almost .boundless resources for all the operations Incidental to such a cam paign.
 The success which has attended these operations is of course based on gen. eral confidence in the prosperity of gen. eral conditions, and a confident invest ment demand which buttresses the mar ket by waiting demand on all recessions. But the hope of the professional contin- gent which has been booming stocks has looked longingly forward to an outbreak of a speculation of a much wider scope than is involved in such operations as these, and which is seen but once or twice in a generation. Such movement has already occurred in this generation, and 1t eliminated in the panic of May, 1901 The unfavorable issue of that experience brought severe punishment that seemed to serve as a warning to the whole pub lie and to discourage their attempt to ob- tain any share in the benefits of the long advance which has occurred in the pres ent stock market.
 The demand for stocks from this source up to this time has been entirely incon- splcuous, but evidences were unmistaka- be today that the public was coming freely into the market. The tide of the buying demand had all of the impressive sweep of periods of widespread specula- tion and the movements were character istically lacking in special news to ex- plain them. The only news which seem- ed to be regarded was an advance in price. Wherever this occurred it was sure to be followed quickly by a surging demand which churned up the particular stock affected into violent activity and buoy ancy. All news was favorably interpreted or if that was not feasible, was ignored. UniQn Pacific was the sensation of the market and was carried irresistibly to record price level.
 The previous record of 133 was touched in May, 1901, during the period of buying of the stock in retaliation for the cam paign by it's owners for control of North ern Pacific. Information from well in- formed sources precluded the idea that anything like a corner in the stock was threatened. Equally well informed au- thoritles deprecated the talk that any plan was in progress looking to a change in the status of the company. Banking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
Ware 6 LeIand,s Market Letter.

New York, February 21.--It looked very much as though shorts were trying to buy in cotton sold higher and at pre- vailing prices of the rise.
 That is when the bear crowd bought March from TAO up; the crowd sold May and July around 71z cents.
 Then the March was sold out. yesterday and this morning the May and July was covered about where 1t was sold.
 The net gain has been a good profit on the March and little less if any on the May and July.
 Now the operations will probably be re- peated. It will have to be repeated to get any cotton here for delivery in March.
 Just as long as March sells around TIC of 724c there will be no selling.
 The south can get more than this for cotton in the south. saying nothing of sending it way up here at a cost of %c. Cotton recently sold at Sc in some south ern markets. Where can any shorts get cotton to deliver on March at TIC in New York. In other we .ds there has beeen no change in the position by reason of the last advance. The short is in just as bad fix at '71zc as he was at 7c Until cotton comes out in big chunks. there will be no change in the cotton mar ket. It should be bought on every good break.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
COTTON MARKET
 IS LESS ACTIVE
Ruled Steadier, However, on
 Days Covering
SOUTHERN SPOTS ARE FIRM
Shorts Seemed Uneasy Over Reports That Southern Holders Were Still Firm Tn Their Views.
 Sales 100000.

New York. February 21.-The cotton market was less active, but ruled steadier on covering by yesterdays sellers who were influenced by reports of renewed firmness among southern spot holders, ru- mors regarding the operations of market leaders and preparations for the holiday tomorrow. The market eased off in the late trading under realizing by early buy CTS, but was finally steady at net ad- vance of to points.
 The opening was steady at decline of 2 to 8 points in response to lower cables but shorts were uneasy over the reports that southern holders were still firm in their views. and that the increased move ment reflected by yesterdays estimates for today's receipts, were due only to the moving of accumulations resulting from the recent period of bad weather and all most immediately following the call prices firmed up with lower Wall street bears leading buyers of May and July.
 The market continued to improve all the first half of the session on short cov- ering, and a good demand from various spot houses and in the early afternoon was about 12 to fl points net HlBner, Witn March showing the greatest gain and re- covering a portion of it's lost premium. On the advance realizing sales increased and with the short interest considerably reduced on the way up, the market toward the close eased off and final prices, while steady, were only slightly above the clos ing of the previous day. Sales estimated at 200, 900 bales.
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow, while full as compared with last year, showed slight falling off compared with re- ceipts for today. which was hardly in line with bearish expectations, and many have had some influence on ne early ad- vance. Exports for the day were large and the full interior movement being mainly due to the larger receipts at Houston, attracted little attention. Private cables from Liverpool opened and con- tinued to come good during the day. and with this was added a continued firm in- terior spot situation. Receipts of cotton at the ports today 23,96S bales, against 1s, $50 last week. and 9i50 last year For the week (estimated), 95,00O against 72,56o last week, and 64S71 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans, TIC against 2675 last year, and at Houston 9372, against PAS last year.
 New Xork Cotton EutureA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22

fair demand; prices points lower; Amer iean middling fair. 4.62d; good middling 4.30d; middling, 4.lSd; low middling. 4.o6d; ;; good ordinary. 3.92d; ordinary s.76d. The sales of the day were 10000 bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and ex- port and included 950O Americans. Re- eeipts, 25,400. all American. Futures open. ed easy and closed firm; American mid ding, G. o. C.: February. February March. 40s: March-April 4.O9; Aprfl-May. All; May-June, 4.12; June-July, 4.02; July August, 4.15; August September. 4.16; September October, October November AT; November-D December. AIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
Fruit and Produce.

Fruit and Produce. Corrected daily by c. Y. Bell X Co.,. z01s
 Morris avenue.) Lemons-Per box. extra choice, g. 600 g.75.
 Limes-Per 100, $1.25. Bananas-Per bunch .75c to n.6o. Apples-Per barrel. Ben Davis, 8. .25. Greetings, Baldwin, $3Gl3. .25. Grapes-Almeria grapes. per keg, s5.50q 6.50
 California navel oranges s225d12. 50. Florida oranges, S2.25Q2. .50. Grape Fruit-$4
 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. 6iac; Nc 1 518c,
 Nuts-Brazil, 14c; almonds. l4c; walnuts, 14c: mixed nuts. pc h., -2c. Cleaned entrants. per h.. Sc; citron, per h.. lie. celery-C California. 75asoc per dozen. Cranberries-Boxes. s2.5o. Potatoes-Irish potatoes, per bushel. Goo.
 Sweet Potatoes--CullnIan. per barrel. s2.25G2.50; Dooly yams, per bushel, S5G DOC.
 Cabbage, 1Ac per pound. Rutabaga turnips. 1ksc per pound. Onions-Per pound. 2,ic. Turkeys-Live, 15c: dressed. 1s020c. Hens-256l40c; chickens, 25030c. Butter-F resh, 1S@20c: renovated 25Q26c. Eggs-Per dozer, 30c. Fresh Oysters-Selects. per 10O0 s4.50; extra selects. per 1Oco. $4.50 Rabbits-Per dozen 50cGs1.0o. Quail-Per dozen. sl50G1.75 Peas-White. per bushel, s1 1.35d1 .50; clay. per bushel. slQ115.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
New York Cotton Futures
 Open. High. Low. Clos
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Steadv; middlng. 713-1s net receipts, 62S0; gross receipts 1O23O; sales, 1731 stock, 135015; Great Britain, 7972; continent 10,697; coastwise.
 New Orleans-Steady; middling. 11-16; net receipts, TIC; gross receipts. 7l76 sales. 2s50; stock, 279 79S; Great Britain. 2S0OO continent, 13322; coastwise, 23O3.
 Mobile-Easy; middling, IFS; net re- ceipts, 2O4; gross receipts 2O4; sales, $50; stock, 42,514
 Savannah-Steady; middling, 1t-16 net receipts 4476; gross receipts, 4476; sales, 3oO stock, 64.562; continent. S75; coast wise, 1888.
 Charleston-Qulet middling, 7is; net receipts, B; gross receipts "a; sales, 100; stock. 19,750 coastwise, 200.
 Wilmington-Steady; middling. 72s; net receipts 215; gross receipts, 2l5; stock,
 Norfolk-Steady; middling. 77s; gross receipts. 14S6; sales, 526; stock, 29,659; coastwise, 1902.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 8ls gross receipts, 550; stock 6435.
 New York--Quiet; middling, g. gross re- ceipts, 292 sales, B; stock, 71.49S; conti- 9ens BIT
 Boston-Quiet; middling, &; net re- ceipts, 104. gross receipts, 403
 ladelphia-Holiday; stock, 13,73S
 Total today at all ports-Net 23,96S; Great Britain, 10,772; continent, 2S015; stock, 67S.0s3.
 Consolidated at all pots-Net, 29,9s9; Great Britain, 16,547 continent. 64,354; Japan, 9127.
 Total since September 1 at all ports Net, 6,93S,71S: Great Britain, 25S5, ,057: France, 58S. 2S5; continent, 2,175,331; Japan, 107,250; Mexico, 21,544.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
Queen and Crescent Route.
Central of GeoroIa RalIroad.
Southern Railway Co.

Schedule In Effect June 1o, 1905. Trains leave Birmingham as fololws: 6;lO a. m.--No. 3s, for Atlanta. Washing ton. Baltimore. Philadelphia, New York and the East. Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to New York.
 6:2O a. m.-No. 19 for Montevallo, Ma plesville. Selma and way sta- tions
 12;25 p. m.-No. 35. for Columbus. West Point Winona. Greenwood and Greensille; also Shenield and Florence and North Ala bana points.
 $40 D. n.--No 15, new train. for Cordova. Oakman. Corona and way sta- tons: also Blossburg. S'4O p. m.-No. 22, for Anriston and way staticas; al: Talladega. o:l5 ?. m.-No. 36. for Atlanta, Jackson vile and all Florida points; also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York and the East Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson vile; also Birmingham to Richmond, Va. lO;20 D. m.-No 37 for Columbus. West Point Winona, Greenwood and GreenviiIe Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Greenville. l2;l6 a. n1.-No. 21. for Selma. Mobile and way stations Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingha.l to Mobile. l1;SO D. n1.-No. 9s. new train. for Atlanta. Anniston and way stations Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping car Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union station s:ss D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel building. Telephone 617 J. N. HARRISON. Dist. Pass. Agt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
Coffee Market.

New York, February 21.- Coffee, spot Rio. firm. Futures opened steady at a decline of 10415 points in response to lower European cables continued full Brazilian receipts and cable from Havre to the effect that a Brazilian authority reported larger stocks in the interior of Santos than expected and estimating the current Santos crop at 775O,000 bags There was fair demand at the decline which carried the market to the lowest level reached since the high point of the season, and later rally in Havre helped the market After this there was a re- covery of net g to 10 points. The close, while steady, was net to 15 points low er' Sales were reported or 1S9,250 bags. March 665@6.75 May 6.95@70O; July 7.2O@ 125; September 7.4O@7 45; October 755; De- cember 760@7.65; January 7.65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
LOvemsn 6 Co.'S Market Letter.

by Il. x B, Beer.
 New Orleans, February 21.-There is weak tone to market, spot demand dwindling importers are selling against actual cotton and any unfavorable cir constance will cause a further decline, was the substance of the private cable advices from Liverpool this morning. where futures alone to me were six lower than last nights closing level, while spots there were lowered nine points. 4.1S for middling. sales 10000 bales. Amer- can markets were unfavorably influenced thereby. New Orleans opening at a de- cline of two points, May 7,41, afterwards showing further weakness by declining to 7.37. There was turning of the lane at this point, however. buying orders to cover short contracts over the holidays absorbing all offerings both here and at New York when May worked up 16 points to 753. The advance appeared to be an artificial one, as there was but little doing in the local spot market, even at concessions, and interior receipts showed a marked increase over arrivals last year, since Friday at five principal towns 26.O00, last year 1s,000 and port receipts for the day were estimated at 25,0OO against 5000 one year ago, making port movement thus far this week total about 6000O compared with 31,OO0 one year ago. tQsa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
N.lsl Stores.

Wilmington, February 21.-Spirits of tur- pentine nothing doing; receipts. Il. Rosin, nothing doing; receipts, 362. Tar firm at $1 60; receipts. 177 Crude turpentine firm, g.. 3063. 70; receipts, PC.
 Charleston, February H.-Turpentine and rosin, nothing doing.
 Savannah February 21.-Turpentine. nothing doing. 52c; receipts. S9; sales, 30; shipments, 1291. Rosin firm; receipts, 6S4; sales, 1163; shipments, 1885. Quote: A, B, c, B. 2.671z; D, $2.721s; E, s2.7711; F, $2.s5; G, $2 30; H, s3.25; I, sS.5O; K, s4.O5; M, s45O; N. $4.75; window glass, $5; water white s5 5.15
 New Orleans, February 21.-Spirits of turpentine dull. 52c pitch. g 25; pine tar, $475; coal tar, s3.50. Rosin, per barrel of 2SO pounds: A, B, c, $265; D, s2.70; F, s275; F. g. .S219; c. s2.9O; H, 8 .25; I, 8 50; K, s4.O5:nM s4.50; N, $4.75; window glass, s5 water white s5.15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
Metal Market.

Chicago. February 21.-Cattle receipts $500; steady. Good to prime steers 5.75O CPS; poor to medium 4.OOG5. 65 stockers and feeders 2.50a440; cows 125d4.5O; heif- CTS 2.00@5.00; canners 1.35@275; bulls 2000 425; calves 3.500I75.
 Hogs-Receipts 2S0O0. Market steady Mixed and butchers 47O@4.9O; good to choice heavy 4.921a@5.00; rough heavy 47Oq4S5; light 4.65@5S5; bulk 4S06495.
 Sheep-Receipts 1S,000. Sheep and lambs 10c lower. Good to choice wethers 5.600 600; fair to choice mixed 50@5.S5; west ern sheep 475@600; native lambs 000@ S.15; western lambs 6.00@SO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
Live Stock Market.

New York, February 21.-The stock market was buoyant today. a number of sharp rises being recorded while some of the stocks made new high records. Union Pacific was one of the latter This stock went to 134 Its previous high record, 1.33, was made g day or two before the panic "corner' day of 1901.
 On the western stock went to 552, high record. One of the sharpest rises of the day was in Sloss-Sheffield which rose 20 points above it's quotation for yester- day to 97.
 The United States Steel stocks were ac- tive and higher. the common selling at 33B, the highest point it has reached since 1901. Total sales for the day num- Der 1S02, ,02O shares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton quotations have not changed. The market is firm at 7Ac for the best grade and 7c for low middling.
 The staple grocery market Is firm with no changes noted in yesterdays quota tions.
 good deal of business is handled along Morris avenue. Prices have not varied from yesterdays close Staple vegetables, poultry and eggs find a ready sale. Game is very plentiful on the street.
 Eggs are firm at BOG per dozen. Poultry prices are firm with no variations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, February 21.-Spot cotton quiet and weak; sales, 2S50 bales, includ- ing $50 to arrive and 200 f. 0. b. Quota tions 1-16c lower Futures opened steady at a decline of to 1 points. unfavora- ble Liverpool and national holiday to- morrow caused weak longs to throw their holdings overheard. In the trading during the first half of the session, the active positions first lost 6 to points compared with last evenings finals and then ad- vanced 16 to 17 points, which left them 10 points above yesterdays closing figures. A somewhat active selling movement then set in, carrying prices down to about Mondays finals. The market closed quiet. February had lost points, March, July and November 1 each while the other po- sitions were unchanged.
 New Orleans, February 21.-Cotton fu- lures steady. February, 7.44M7 46; March, '. .45q7. 46 April, 7.43@7. 45; May. 7.4347. A; June, 7.44dp7. .46; July. 7.46@7. 47; August, 7.4S@7. 30; September 7.50ft7.52; October, 7.53d7.54 November, 7.5SQ7.55.
 New Orleans, February g.-Cotton steady; sales, 2s50 bales Ordinary, 3-16c; good ordinary, 6ssc; low mddling. 71sc; mfddIing, 11-16c; good middling, slsc; middling fair, s1sc; receipts. TIC; stock, 279, ,79S.
 Liverpool lotion Market.
 Liverpool, Febr3 bry N.-Spot cotton in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
Bonds.
Money on Gall

New York, February 21.-Money on call steady at 2A@21s per cent; closing bid, 2A per cent; offered at 21s per cent; time loans steady, sixty and ninety days, } per cent; six months, 3AM31s per cent; prime mercantile paper, 3%@4A per cent; sterling exchange weak, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at 4S7 .25d4S7.90 for demand and at 4s5. .1Oa4S5. 15 for sixty day bills; posted rates, 4S51a@4S6 and 48S@4SS1s; commercial bills, 4s5; bar silver, 61c; Mex ican dollars, 47Ac; government bonds and railroad bonds steady.