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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
Chicago Cattle.

Chicago, Jan. Observation-Disclosures
5000: steady. BeeveS. Alb q soc:
Texas steers. 4.15 $50: Western
steers. 4.5O0 SO: stockers and feed
ers, 3.70M SO; cow and heifers. $50
q 800: calves, 7.25m9.25.
Hogs--Receipts, 10000: market
steady for light; others weak, light.
10 500; mixed, 7.65 7.90. heavy.
40" 80; rough. t.4o@ 80; good to
choice heavy, Z. 6Om1.S5: pigs, 7.s5.
bulk of sales, 7.TOM7.S5.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900; marker
steady: native. 2.501 4.40: Western.
2.1o@ 4-35; yearlings. 4.50a $50: ma
tive lambs, 425@6.15; Western. 4.5o
q 6.15.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
Chicago Grain.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press
Chicago, ILL.,, Janf 2S.-Selling that
was too enthusiastic Of the week led
to an upturn in wheat during the last
hour today. BY way Of further rea-
son for the advance. cash denand
at Minneapolis was reported to be
picking up n Baltimore reported
flour sales for ocean shipment the,
largest in three months. Closing fig
ures were Is 90 Ia to 1-2c. higher
than "A hours previous. Corn finish
ed a shade to 1-S01-4c. down. oats
unchanged to a sixteenth off and pro-
visions the same as last night to a
rise of IL of q dollar.
AHtinlnS (nnDin1 - I:na
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
" orid's Visible supply.
cBy the Associated Press,

oiieahs' La Jan. 27.-SecretaFr
hester statement of tie worlds visible
supply OF cotton. issued today. SHOWS the
total Visible at 3.25i. 1876, against ao,t; Al,
last week, 4.Sa6,e0s last year. OF this the
'o'al 81 American cotton is 4tes5l cG.
against 4.i1O.9lo last week and as, ,re
laSt year and Of all other kinds. including
~ pi, hfiZli, India. exc, I'LL .o1A, against
i-l-".WD last week. and l.413.Nao last year
II the worlds visible SuppIy Of cofton
there is Ee}i i'll Great britain and Can't
mental Europe 2.S31 900. against 2G1o pst
iaSt year: IN EgyP 1T 2g9, 500, against o25. GEO
last year; in India $4,000. against 90. 600
i;'st year and in the United States le74.-
against 1.4a1,tf@ last year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
Chicago Cash Grain

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Wheat-Eo. :,
red. go 96: No, ; red. "a a y. M ,
hard, 95 q IS; No. 3 hard. 94m9-: No
Northern. 1o5G107 1-2; No. ,
OF No. ) Northern,
103 q los: No. ? spring. q
No. 8 spring. 93G103: velvet char
80 q 80; Durun. 50 na41-e
CoTn-No. ,, is 46 ID: No =
Whlte. % q - IL; NO. , yellow. As IL
ga; No. s. II L. 45: No > white
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
New York Dry Goods.

New York. Jan. 2s.-The dry gooos
market ruled steady, with business eh-
landing among jobbers OF p1ece spSo"an
press goods and mems wear nave peIn
bought more steadily during the 49,.
Cotton goods hold STEADY ou. o,as
is confine dlargely TO nappeo $500
prints and ginghans. Fine anu an
cottonS are quiet.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW
TRADE KEPT WITHIN NARROW
ROINDS THE SPECULATION Be
ING LARGELY PROFESSIONAL
POWERFUL BULL ELEMENT
HAS T-HE MARKET IN IT'S GRASP
(By the Associated Press. }

New York. Jan. was
still kept within narrow bounds. the
speculation being largely professional.
The situation in q way Is tied up. a
powerful bull element has cotton fu-
lures in its grasp and would be able
to mete out sever punishment to those
who might sell the market snort aS-
gressiyely and on a large scale. Room
traders have felt the power Of the
leading bulls for many weeks past. al
though they still persist in feeling Tor
the top But it is argued that if the
bull leaders undertook to liquidate on
any large scale. the ground would
crumble beneath them. However this
may be. fluctuations have a present
a monotonous swing to and fro and
no real progress upward or downward
for more than about 25 points has
been made for some time past. IN
reality both sides are awaiting deVei-
oprnents and biding their time. The
spot markets at the South are reported
firm with a good demand and certainly
exports have recently been on a large
scale. In Liverpool the spot sales have
been liberal, and Manchester's prices
have been firm, while it is stated that
the Lancashire mills are very busy in
filling orders recently placed. Largo
spot interest here and in Philadelphia
have been steady buyers of futures and
it is also believed that Spinners are
buying futures to some extent daily.
From North Carolina reports have
been received of a rather better de-
mand for yarns. Bulls have given sup
port TO prices here, they have
shown a sagging tendency, and they
still predict higher prices later on,
when they think the scarcity will set
American spinners, who have been
holding aloof while European spin
ners have bought freely this season.
On the other hand, the stock at
New Yor IS gradually increasing and
though for the most part excellent
grade and relatively cheap is strangely
enough neglected. European trade.
too, is said to be less active SO far as
new business is concerned. OrientaI
conditions are said to be less favorable
both a Of the recent decline in
silver and because Of threatened fam
inc and plague in hin though it is
pointed out that stocks Of cotton goods
at Shanghai are unusually small.
Everybody is predicting a big acreage
his season, especially if Texas gets
the copious rains which it urgently
needs. The outstanding interest in the
speculative market is said to be small.
Prominent members Of the Waldorf
Astoria groups Of bulls are known to
have been selling out during the last
ten days and it is that other large op-
orators on the long side have also
been reducing their holdings during
the last two weeks, Disguised with the
failure Of the market to advance to Is
or 20 cents on tho ap4 a,nn
of December 30, and buliish
developments Of one kind or another
since then. Meantime, as already in
timated, the bull clique keeps its grip
on the situation and the rank and file
are in q Micaberw-Hke attitude, wait
ing for something to turn up.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31

.41-em45 No. 3 yellow. A 20 r.
No. 4, AZ 1908 "a; No. aa
- l-4m44: No. 4 yellow. - Il o.
Oats-No. 2 white. 50 II u . -
No. 3 white. 80 Ii 81 81 oem
white. IA; standard @
S3 IA
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
COTTON QUIET AND
THE RANCE NARROW
Close, One Point W
to Two Points Higher
LOWEST PRICES0F The DAY

The Opening Was steady at an Al
vance Of Z to ) Points. and during
the Early Trading There seemed d
Little Demand From Trade Inter
ests Around the Initial tiGuies
With Very Little Offerings for Sale.
However tive Market EaScd Of on
Scattering Liquidation and Bear
Pressure.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
II COTTON.

(By Associated

tBY Associated Press.)
Liverpool. Jan. 2S.-Cotton snot
quiet; prices unchanged: American
middilng fair, S.4S; good middlinr
~; middling. 500; low middling
~, good ordinary, $50. ord;,arS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
New @ + Cattle.

New York, Jan. 2S.-Beeves receipts
1917; nominally steady; calves re-
ceipts $40; nonlinally steady; dressed
calves slow.
Sheep and lambs receipts SPIT;
market dull; sheep nominal at s. to
1926; lambs 5 to s.
Hogs receipts 1885; nominal quota
tons SIS to SIG.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
lBy the Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. 2S.-Cotton was
very quiet today, with fluctuations
narrow and the close quit, net l point
lower to , points higher. The open
ing was steady at an advance of 305
points, and during the early tradlng
there seemed to be a little demand
from trade interests around the initial
figures, with very little offering for
sales. The buying orders were grad
ually supplied, however. and later the
market eased off from the best, under
scattering liquidation Of local Dear
pressure. Closing prices were at prac-
tically the lowest point Of the day.
Gables were just about as due. a a
disappointing if anything. and pri-
vate adviceS from Liverpool continued
to indicate a subsiding trade in Man
chester, With active demand from
spinners, who are said to have become
pretty well covered, 50 far as raw ma
terial requirements are concerned, up
10 next May, at any rate. Advices
from the Continent, on the other
hand. were a little more encouraging.
an i'm Improvement being reported In the
margins of manufacturers in Ger
many, Russia and Belgium, although
private cables from Russia claimed
that trade there was poor Compare
lively little news reached the market
from the South. the weekend figures
had been Very Well digested before the
close of Friday, and, with rad ad-
vices conflicting the inactivity OF the
market probably reflected a generally
unchanged sentiment. Many local OPP
orators contend that the future course
Of prices will be largely determined by
the character Of the weather during
the early planting season. Receipts q
the ports today. 24.554 bales, against
29.743 last week and 9,005 last year,
today's receipts at New Orleans. 7,60t
bales. against 2.156 last Year.
Spots closed quiet. Middling up
lands, 1890: middling gulf. 1915
sales. 101 bales. Futures opened
steady and closed quiet.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
RALEIGH COTTON MARKET.

Good middling. II 81 cents.
Strict middling. IA 11-16 cents.
Middling, IA IL cents.
Low grades. 13 10 to IA cents.
Receipts, 53 bales.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
GENERAL APATHY IS HERE.

There is an apparent lack of interest in things political, locally. as caucus time draws near, when candidates for town officers are to be selected. Long before this time last year the political pot was sizzling and boiling over. But this is an off year, and apparently there is no kettle on. The caucuses of both parties have been called, as perfunctory duty, by the committee chairmen, but none of the recognized leaders, of either party, will confess to any knowledge of, or interest in the probable action of ei- ther caucus No "slatesn have been prepared, so far as the observant by stander is able to ascertain, though it seems to be the general impression that the democrats will endeavor to persuade First Selectman B. A. Peirce to run again. There is nothing in sight to de- note fight over any set of men or any set of issues. It looks rather like luke. warm and uninteresting campaign.
 The license issue is likely to be the most interesting feature, although the No License people have not as yet begun any agitation of the question. and prac- tically only three weeks remain in which to line up for the fight. Last year at this time the No License campaign was at white heat. The fact that nothing has been done thus far toward educating" the voters. for and against, is interpret ed by some to mean that the battle will be less bitter than last year. It is possi- ble, however, that the campaign will yet take sulden start and work itself up to fever heat before election day comes, but the longer it IS delayed the shorter the agony will be,
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
REUNION IN CANAAN 1913

The annual reunion of the old Litch- field County regiment in the Civil War. the Second Heavies," will be held in Canaan in 1913. Comrade E. s. Roberts, on suggestion of the oficersvof the Busi- ness Mems Association, extended to the regiment at its reunion at Savin Rock, an invitation to meet in Canaan next year, but Litchfield insisted upon prior claim, in view of the fact that next year will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the regiments assembling in that town. pre- paratory to it's departure for the war, and no reasonable objection could be urged The veterans very willingly voted, however, to come to Canaan the following year-1913-and give the peo- pie of this good old town an opportunity once more to manifest their patriotic and affectionate interest in the regiment
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07

to which the community is so closely re- lated by the most sacred ties.
 The regiment is necessarily and rapidly drawing near it's last reunion; the ranks of its survivors are fast lessening. This year only 65 veterans reunited, though the weather doubtless kept some away. Last year twenty members answ cred the last roll-call. It would be unreasonable to presuppose smaller death list dur ing the present year, or the year follow ing. Hence, the number of survivors in 1918 will have been reduced most pathetically, and the grizzled old vet erans who will reunite in Canaan in August of that year will be but hand ful compared, to the number assembled here on the only former occasion of a Canaan reunion, in 1879, thirtytwo years ago. Yet their welcome will be none the less cordial-rather the Yacan- cies in the ranks, and the memories re- called by the absence of once familiar figures will insure to those survivors a reception and 8 warmth of hospitality that can leave no doubt as to the sheer of Can aan peoples gratitude and affec- tion for the "boys" of the brave old Sec ond Connecticut.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Where the Laugh Comes In

Talk about the nectar that was steeped on high Olympus;
 Talk about Lucullus and the viands of a dreaml
 Take 'em if you like 'em, lads, but
 don't attempt to skimp us When they pass the cantaloupe that s
 stuffed with frozen cream
 -Oleyeland Plain Dealer
 Terrible drought we've had, declared Congressman Wayback.
 "Tsrrible," assented Congressman Wopp. "It dried up several pools in my district that figured on getting approp- riations to dredge. ."- Washington Her. aid.
 "How do you suppose this imbroglio in Europe Is bound to result ?''
 "If it is bound at all it ought to be in pebble Morocco. "-Baltimore American Polly Pinktights-"Do you believe matches are made in heaven?"
 Tottie Twinkletoes-"We many an actress has married her angel. ."-Phila- delphia Record.
 Common and Proper Nouns.-"What is the difference" said the teacher, "be. tween proper and a common noun ?" The answer was not devoid of. logic but rather unexpected.
 "A proper noun is noun used prop erly, and a common noun is a noun used commonly. Judge.
 Waiter-What will you have sir? Customer docking over the restaurant bill of fare)-Permit me to cogitate. In the correlation of forces it is recog- nized property of atomic fragments, whatever their age, to join, and
 Waiter (shOuts across the halD- Hash for one Tit Bits,
 I've got great news for you, cried Jack, exciIedly.
 What is it ?'' asked his cousin Jen- nie.
 "I'm going to marry May Pretty man p
 "Pshaw that's not news. She asked me month ago if I'd be her brides maid. ."-The Catholic Standard and Times.
 Would you mind footing your fac tory whistle a little ?" What for ?"
 park. He's a trifle deaf and he hasn't heard a robin this summer. ."-Kansas City Journal. Father seems impressed with your talk about ooupons," said the girl. Have you really any?''
 Sure" answered the guileful youth. "Got TOO saved up toward the furniture for our little fiat. "-Louisville Courier Journal.
 Mamma, said little Ethel with a dis couraged look on her face. "I ain't go- Ing to school any more"
 "Why, my deary, what's the matter ?" the mother gently inquired.
 Cause it ain't no use at all. can never learn to spell. The teacher keeps changing the words on me all the time" Philadelphia Times.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07

Lyles. "The efforts of the Business Mems Association have been along the line of interesting the people in the pol icy of co.operation-harmo the antagonistic elements. It has not failed in any movement it set on foot. Its sue cess might have been greater in degree, but 1t has made progress In getting start ed, in spite of the croaking and criticisms of the set-suficient retrogressive, fossi- lized-"
 "Meanin' me" asked the fat member.
 "Meaning nobody.-but you" was the reply. There was no further discussion of Vosburgh's motion, which was over whelmingly passed, after which the meet. Ing adjourned. ...-..
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Storage EgK Prob Iam

In German China, according to the report of Consul J c. McNally at Tsingtau, the desiccation of eggs is suo- cessfully carried on and the product is shipped in large quantities to Germany. One shipment has also been made to tho United States with the expectation that the eggs will comply with the Food and Drugs Act and that thriving trade may be built up with this country. It is said that this product can be kept indet- nitely if stored in cool dry place. 1t re- quires about 70 yollSs to make one pound of the dried product and whites of about 200 eggs to make pound of the egg al- bumen. The price of the whole dried eggs is 3l cents pound; of the albumen fl, and of the yolSs. 24 cents a pound This industry in German China is said
 to be growing rapidly, says The Journal of the American Medical association. IT all that is claimed for is true, this cer- tainly should be more satisfactory method of preserving eggs than that of cold storage, Under the Food and Drugs Act some of the cold storage people have been much exercised by the regulation requiring that eggs shall not be stored longer than three months before using. They assert not only that it is impossible to keep all of their stock moving within that length of time, but that it is not necessary, as the eggs do not deteriorate sufficiently in that timeto make them dangerous or undesirable as a food.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Letters From the People
Old-Time Canaanite Writes Ia Editor Of The News

10 the EQlbOc OI The NeWS {.
 Will you grant me space for social chat with vour readers? l lived in Ca naan a good many years, but lived in Salisbury, near the Twin Lakes before the Civil war, and went to the little old red school house near the Milo liar ris farm. l enlisted for a soldier. liar low Harris was recruiting men forUnole Sam he took about 50 men to Bridge port for examination. l was not Is years old, and small for my age, so failed to pass. 1 worked for the Amer ican Marble and Lime Go. ten years, between Canaan and Falls Village, started as tool-boy for this company and worked in every capacity. 1 sawed the first two blocks of marble in the marble saw mill, When Dennis Hayes, the fore man broke his leg, was put in charge of the works, so l can truthfully say that 1 worked for this company in every capacity from tool-boy to foreman.
 William B. Hinman, was the first foreman of this company, Dr. Charles Maltbie was the uperlntendent, and he was quite business man as we'll as store at Falls Village, where he resi- ded.l He was Ill the insurance business and owned two or three farms, and once published newspaper, etc.
 I worked for the Peirce. Freeman Lime Go. in Canaan at one time, and I will say that they, and Farnum Bros. of Cheshire, Mass, were the squarest lime men l ever knew.
 also worked at lime for 8 namesake of our President, William 1. Taft, of Konkapot and HadselI Street fame. hauled charcoal one summer from Cuff Hill near the Pine GroNo Camp Ground, to Horace Landon's furntoe at Chapin- vile, and hear that has disappeared since, as we'll as the saw mill and old stone house, to make room TOT new I'm provements.
 I belonged to Western Star Lodge of Good Templers, No. 85 in Canaan, until it went out of business I was treasurer of the lodge when it disbanded and gave up its charter. :.
 Some of the South Canaan people will remember me as quite debater and comic speaker, and some will remember the Rough and Ready Ball Club. was one of those athletes and secretary of the club. umpired one game on the fair ground at Falls Village, and had a strenuous time of it. l have never looked for an umpiring job since that time,
 After came west my business was  various, such as the lumber woods, raft ing on Lake Michigan, railroad work, etc. came up to Minnesota in the spring of 1893, when times were bad. General Coxey's army was marching on the way to Washington at this time. I saw one company of it in Wisconsin, and had some mind to join his brigade, everything looked so blue. went up to North Dakota that fall for the harvest. drove binder, bundle wagon, cut bands, and did various things. The superin- tendent on the farm was Ex Governor Miller, of that state. There were over 100 men on this farm. It was called the Dwight Farm, and Land Go. 1 came back to Minnesota that fall, and have never been sorry for coming to this state. If this letter does not go into the waste basket I may call again.
 Respectfully yours, s, Ohas. A. Harris.
 Two Harbors, MInn., Sept. 1. s
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
LIFE'S BLOSSOMS.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT

We've lived to learn that every day Sweet flowers are strewn along life's way, In gentle smiles and kindnesses That come with power to cheer and bless. And since we know that this is true, We pass the blossoms on to you, And ask that you, too, give them out, To scatter fragrance all about.
 And if each one would do her best, How soon the whole world would be blest {; The thorns of care would turn to flowers, And joy would fill this world of ours.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07

It's heart-cheering omen when the state highway commissioner, immediate ly on the passage of the &. 500, 900 appro. priation bill for highway Improvements, saddles his automobile, and with his head clerk and an engineer from his de- partment, rides straight to North Can- aan to look over the necessities of the town in the way of road construction. Looks like highway progress coming this way.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the oficeof publication and at
 Denpsey's Drug Store, Canaan,
 Eggleston's Drug Store, sharon,
 Post Office. East Canaan .-" | D. H. Oakes' Store. Lakevllle, ... Post Office. Falls Village. George T Johnson's Store, Norfolk, F. H. Smith 2 Co.'S Store Ashley Falls Mountain View Inn, Pine Grove. E. Mclean Twin Lakes Station.
 W D. French. Sheffield. Mass. A. L. Dickinson, Salisbury. #.s
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man. ..
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- field County and Southern Berkshire.
 It has competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local doings each week and goes into the homes and Is perused by the entire families or the thrifty intelligent, reading class of people whom the long headed advertiser most desires to reach
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER r. 1911
LEARNING

Learning, like money, may be of so base a coin as to be utterly vold of use or if sterling, may require good management to make it serve the purposes cf sense and happiness tShenstone.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population of 2,171, (census of 191o) Two railroads. National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad, in process of construction. Up-to-date High School and first-class school system.
 Five churches.
 First-class hotel a. Fire department. Including chemical en- zine.
 Six miles of State Roads. Electric light and power plant, Complete Sewer System.
 Never-failing water supply and the best water in the state.
 wide-awake Business Mems Association. Extensive lime and iron industries. Fraternal and benefit societies. Brass band E Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07

4 Uncle Horace Johnson, the Haddam weather breeder. writes to the Courant that he is building an ark. He says "There is nothing small about me; will take you all in" Candid Uncle Horace Many's the time we've all been taken in" by him.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07

The O. N. B. railroad is laying a long stretch of sidewalk for the borough, in Winsted. If the 0. N. E. becomes ad- dicted to the habit of laying sidewalk for the benefit of municipalities, and hankers for grounds to work on, we might, perhaps, give it tip that would do it's heart good.