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The Laclede blade., 1911-12-22
Merry Christmas

We extend the compliments of
the season to friends and customers.
Thanking all for your patronage
during the past year, we earnestly
solicit your business for the future,
New customers will receive the
same treatment that is always ac-
corded to those doing business with
us.
ALLEN BENSON BANKING Co.
The Laclede blade., 1911-12-22
RrownIee.StandIY

Hon. Walter Brownlee and DIR.
Kathryn v. Standby of Brookfeld
were married at the brides home
in Brookfeld at 8 O'Clock Thursday
evening, Dec. IA, Rev. Edgar
Reed, pastor of First NJ. E. church,
officiating. Only the immediate
relatives were present. The bride
is the daughter of DR.. q. L.
Standby of Laclede and has been a
successful physician in Brookield
for several years, The groom is
the president of the BrOwnlee bank
in Brookfield and is Linn county S
representative in the state legis-
lature. They will continue tc
reside in Brookfeld. Their many
Laelede friends extend congratu-
lations and best wishes.
The Laclede blade., 1911-12-22
Mr. EIla Reader Is Dead

Mrs. Eta Reeder, who was here
from lola, Kan. to assist in
caring for her mother, Mrs.
Robert Wood, died Thursday
afternoon from an attack of neu-
ralgia of the heart. She had been
yerv i'll the past week, but was
supposed to be getting better until
lust after noon Thursday, when
she suddenly became worse and
died about 1:3O. Mr.. Reeder
came last week and was present
! at her death.
The Laclede blade., 1911-12-22
TOWN AND COUNTRY IN BRIEF
Local Events Of The Past Week Recorded For
Busy Glade Readers.

| '-
The Baptist and Christian Sun
day schools have united for their
Christmas program, which will be
held at the Christian church Sat.
urday evening, Dec %, at 7:3O.
Santa Claus will be with them and
good program has been arranged.
All friends are invited to come and
enjoy the evening. The church
will be open and you can have pre-
sents registered for the tree from
1870 p. m. until tlme for the pro.
gram.
The NJ. E. Sunday school will
hold their Christmas tree at the
church Saturday evening, Dec. %.
The usual committees have been
appointed and good p. ograr !, as
been arranged. There will b. no
offering taken at the door this year.
Everything free and everybody is
invited to come and hear the pro-
gram and bring presents to the
tree for their relatives and friends.
The church will be open to receive
presents all the afternoon.
The BLADE wishes each of its
readers a very Merry Christmas.
We will not be able to take a holi-
day vacation this year and the
BLADE will be issued next week as
usual. Help us BY bringing or
sending iu the names Of your +oli,
day visitors, and if you 60 some.
where yourselves, let us know
about it. If you need stationery or
other printing, bring us the Job,
and if your subscription has expired,
and many of them have, we will be
gls09 0n 70 #FssSedHHsssday #FsseHEs HG9r 19esH DsS Tie
local P. Il. O.'s spent q pleasant
afternoon with their president
Mrs. Bigger. Mrs. Elizabeth Big
ger Of Hannibal, Mrs. Della John
ston and Mrs. Hettie Weaver were
guests during the social hour. The
delicious luncheon served by the
hostess was thoroughly enjoyed by
all. The next meeting of Chapter
R will be on the evening OF Dec.
27 at the home Of Mrs. Edith Ben
son. The annual Christmas box
will be- one of the pleasures OF the
evening.
Five of the eight rural school
districts of the township were
represented at the Farmers Day
meeting at the Laclede public
school building last Friday after,
noon. Manager Karl Jones OF the
Linn county experiment station
gave an interesting talk on corr
and soil. This friday afternoon
| he will give review of corn anc
give the results of experiments
made Vat the station with various
kinds of fertilizers. This is a sub
iect of vital interest to every farm
er, as we'll as to the members OF
the agriculture class. in the hlgf
school, and every farmer in thf
township should be at the schoo
building at 2:3O this afternoon an6
get the benefit of this work. Aftel
the holidays the class will take VI
1.-THE study of wheat and other small
grains and every farmer is es
pecially and personally invited t.
attend any or all of these Farm
ers' Day" meetings, which vii
lcontinue through the winter.
Mrs. Eta Rsedsr Is Dead
NJ F4to Raadar who was her
The Laclede blade., 1911-12-22
SHORT PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come and &c
During the Week

n. OnllureSS WIS dG MeauVlllo Oh
business Monday.
Miss Ruth Loomis returned to
her home at Meadville Saturday.
Miss Emma Watson of Brook
field was the guest of Miss Bertha
Libby Sunday.
E. B. Allen, internal revenue
collector at St. Louis, came home
Thursday to spend the holidays.
Misses Gladys Boomer and
Beatrice Harter visited friends in
Brookfield the latter part Of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Allen Of
Miami visited their son, H. L.
Allen, and wife from Friday to
Sunday.
Miss Ellen Childress visited her
sister, Mrs. l. II. Linhart, and
family in Brookfield the first of
the week.
Miss Ella Hancock has closed her
millinery store for the season and
left Wednesday for her home at
Queen City.
Mr.. und MRS. Walter Cotter and
little son of route one left Wednes-
day for a visit with relatives in
South Missouri.
Mrs. B. E. Bigger of Hannibal,
who is visiting Laclede relatives,
spent few days this week with
friends at Browning.
j. A Yount of route two left
Monday for Fort Lauderdale, Fla,
to look after some land near that
place which he OWNS
| baby of near Rothville were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell. L. Allen
Saturday and Sunday.
A. M. Deem and two children OF
Brookfield visited the formers
parents, MIR. and Mrs. A. B. Deem,
on route two over Sunday.
Miss Lula Walker came home
from Cameron Sunday to spend the
holidays with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Walker, on route
three.
Miss Cora RutIedge left Tuesday
morning for her home at Humeston'
Iowa, after a two weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. R. L. Wells, and
family.
John G. Brown returned home
Saturday from a business trip
through the south and east and
will visit relatives and friends here
a few days.
Mrs. Ida M. Stone, who has been
visiting relatives at The Oaks"
north of town and at BrOOkfeld,
returned last week to her home at
Los Angeles, Cali.
Buel Enyeart came home from
Missouri Wesleyan college at
Cameron Monday night to spend
the holidays with his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. T. j, Enyeart.
Mrs. J. E. Welsh and little
daughter, Georgia Louise, returned
home last week from a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 81. Wigle and q.
II. Hetrick and family at Ballinger,
Texas.
Miss Grace Wilson came home
the first of the week from Highland
: college, Highland, Kan, where she
2 is teaching music, to spend the
! holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. N. Wilson.
Attorney B. E. Bigger came mp
from Hannibal the last Of the week
I for a visit with his parents, Mr.,
: and Mrs. C. c. Bigger, and friends
and to attend to some legal bust.
The Laclede blade., 1911-12-22
WHAT HOME FOLKS DO AND SAY
Local People and Events Briefly Mentioned and
Other Matters Of General Interest

j. Fl. Dick.
Fresh nuts and candies at Dem
bo's restaurant.
All dolls and doll furniture at
cost. Eichman & Son..
Big assortment of new jewelry
received this week by A. H. Love.
If you have any wood to saw,
see A. L. Vandyke or call phone
80.
Denbo sells the best grades of
oysters at the prices others ask for
the cheaper grades.
A. E. Wilson of route two took
a car of fat cattle to the Chicago
market the last of the week.
Mammoth Bronze tom turkeys
for sale by Mrs. Catherine Fruin,
Fruin Ranch, Meadville, Mo.
Wednesday night, black
umbrella with carved handle.
Finder please leave at this Office.
Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels
for sale at ST. 90 each if sold during
this month. Mrs. A. M. Walker,
phone 7O4.
Good piano, slightly used, for
sale at bargain by DIR. q. T,
Standby. Call at residence and see
try it at any time.
DIR. J. 81. Kittredge, the Chilli
cothe dentist, will be at the Ander-
son house Dec. % and %. Re-
member the change of date.
A new laprobe from j. W.
Anderson's VIII look better ana
keep you warmer. he also has
blankets that will make your horse
happy.
Mrs w. R. Paacher of route
two recently sold turkeys she had
raised this year to the value OF
$156. .82, and has a fine one left for
the Christmas dinner.
DR.. q. t. Standby attended a
meeting of the board of directors
of the Central States Life insurance
company at st. Louis Wednesday
DR.. Standby is president OF the
board.
Navy counts and Navy extra
standard oysters are government
inspected and guaranteed under the
pure food law and shipped in seal
ed cans. Fresh all the time at
Denbo's.
A heavy rain Wednesday morn
ing was followed by several inches
Of snow, but another rain that
night took the most of it off, SO 1t
is still a question whether we are
to have white Christmas or not.
Only few more days in which
Won can secure the BLADE and the
Daily st. Joseph Gazette for 1917
at $500, or the BLADE aud the
Daily and Sunday Gazette both tc
Jan. /, 1913, for $3.50. This offel
expires Jan. 6, 1912.
c. d. Hetrick, who has beer
employed at, the Santa F'e station
at Ballinger, Texas, the past year
has again been promoted and il
now cashier in that Office, unde.
y Station Agent A. H. Wigle
Charles many friends here con
aratnlate him on his promotion.
Manager Percy W. Markham ant
two electricians were over fron
grookfeld Wednesday to connec
up some of the houses recent
wired and install fixtures. Wor
on the white way at Brookfeld ha
DELAYED work here considerably
hut we are assured that the stre'
lights win be in operation befOi
The Laclede blade., 1911-12-22
Tax Books Now Ready

One per cent penalty will be ad-
ded to all taxes not paid before
Jan. L. 1912. Come early to avoid
the holiday rush.
w. S. SAVAGE,
Township Collector.
The Laclede blade., 1911-12-22

A turkey shoot will be held at
Forker Saturday, Dec. %. Every
body invited.
The Laclede blade., 1911-12-22
Local and Personal
William Kraft was at Anabel on
business Friday.

/ All hunters must keep off my
farm. F. G.. Adams.
Oak framed pictures SO cents
each. Eichman & Son.
High grade jewelry at bargain
prices at A. Fl. Loves.
See MS for presents, books and
fine candies. EichmSn & Son.
The public schools will close
today for two weeks vacation.
DR.. j.. H. Kittredge, dentist, at
Anderson house Dec. % and %.
Bert Weaver of Brookfeld spent
Wednesday with home folk in La
clede.
Mark Farrar was down from
his farm near Linneus yesterday on
business.
Fern brand candies are pure and
good. In bulk or in fancy boxes
at Denbo's.
Navy counts and extra standard
oysters, pure and fresh, at Denbo's 8
restaurant.
Indian Runner ducks and brakes
for sale. Call on or write, Mrs.
Roy Bailey, Laclede.
Denbo's restaurant has the best
fresh oysters and the best con
fectionery all the time.
VIM. A. Davis of Warsaw, ILL.,,
is here to spend the holidays with
his mother, Mrs. j. Q. Cornett.
Mrs. Thomas and daughter of
Salt Lake City were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Albin the first of the
week.
r-rs,S1-vy-ss USsoyI1
sas City for a holiday visit with MS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ.
Watson.
Go to A. Fl. Love for your
Christmas watches, rings, brace
let's, chains and everything else IN
the iewelry line.
Go to J. W. Anderson's and
make yourself a Christmas present
of a new laprobe or get a new
blanket for your horse.
Mrs. j. A. Poison, who has been
quite ill since the birth of her baby
daughter three weeks ago, was re-
ported much better yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Wilson OF
Danville, Ill.,, on their way home
from an extended visit in Texas,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Mathiasch.
Take your blacksmith work to
lD. J. Kelly's new blacksmith shop,
west end of Foreman house block.
Ian work carefully done by a
skilled mechanic.
Without opiates or harmful
drugs of any kind Foley's Honey
and Tar compound stops coughs
and cures colds. Do not accept any
. substitute. Laclede Drug Co.
I, Word was received here yesterday
that Mrs. 7, D. Fawcette and hel
daughter Vanesse of Las Animas,
Colo. are both recovering from
their recent attack of typhoid fever
which is good news to their many
,ILaelede friends.
: Virgil L. Triplett of Meadvill'
and Miss Viola A. Weaver of La
clede were quietly married at th'
M. E. parsonage in Laciede at nool
Wednesday, Dee. 20, Rev. I. )
, Enyeart officiating. Miss Ma
+ Weaver, a sister of the bride, ant
: Miss Madge Kent were the onl
witnesses. The bride isthe daugh
: ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Weave
Of Laclede and the groom is pOpu
The Laclede blade., 1911-12-22

Another fine program at the
moving picture show Friday night.
The Laclede blade., 1911-12-22
1urkeY shOOl

Township Collector
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

O. E. Cordll has taken charge OF
the delivery of the World IN Glare
moro. Headquarters at Ual n elk
osou's Drug store. Papers win bee do
INered early In the morning, week
days and sundays at your residence
OF place Of business, for 10 cents pcr
week In case of irregular dcliycry,
call up at Hail a Gllkcson's
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15
FOURTEEN YEAR Old
Girl TRIES TO DIE
SHE COULDN'T DRESS As WELL
As HER INDIAN STEP-SISTER
WAS THE CAUSE.

Special TO the World
Pawhuska, Okla, Aug. IA IA
year-old step daughter Of Bob Panth-
err the noted Indian of West Paw
huska, is said to have tried to end
her life with poison yesterday A
stomach pump saved her life. The
girl is white and can't dress as styl-
ish as Rob's own girl, who is a full
blood Usage. It is claimed that the
stcp-daughter's inability to dress like
the other girl caused her to attempt
to end her life
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

the doctor ~ III Tstursu % I.t...It.t
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[,ns,s ava ,f,,..,., ",',5i' "r ,r WIS.,. 'n AT
,nnn,rIa1 La,ao -. n. '
r,,,h.r Nfrs NJ Ti s'''','
nost Ci,, Ma ''''' w '0''''
Mr. NJ pouau h,. ,..,,..., =. &,
b,,,o e., ,r,,.i..,.. 90 u, '''1
u,dgo cro,. C,....r ,.c. ,.-
for poutt C,nnty Car ,,r ..,t,.,. u','
Mr. ana Nrrs Al rnu.i, ...,,
their homo IN Cbarn,o l-a, ''vu ~
son Mr. "Toy" Iru,i, '''' ''''''
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15
Indians Ho ding Conference.

Special 10 the world
Pawhuska, Okla. Aug. IA large
number Of Indians are holding a
camp meeting In the adjacent Usage
village. The Rev. Miller the Peoria
Indian preacher is the chief expound-
er of the gospp'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

DR. f. j. Larkns, Ostoopath, sue
cessor to Drs. Pleak & Elliott. All
diseases treated. Office PISA South
Main office phone l3li Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

Rev Gilbert A. Otman left yestor-
day for a months vacation In Gcor-
giu and North Carolina.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

Rev W. T. Scott left for visit with
homo folks In Glasgow KY, yestcr.
day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

Miss Clarlce Bills has returned from
a trip to Claremore
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15
SOCIETY NEWS.
ONCE Hours 1880 to 3 p. m
Telephone 800.

Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Carter were
chaperones at picnic party given by
them at Owens Park last evening, in
honor Of the Misses Ethel and Helen
Carter's birthdays The picnickers
were: Misses Nancy and Matte
Younkman Gladys stebbins, Florence
Braymer Garnet Baker, Helen and
Ethel Carter Mcssrs Roy Poe Otis
McClntock Jack Black, W. c. Jcr.
nigan, Floyd Lewis Jack Porter ant
George Reeves.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

Miss Vaughan Marshall, Miss OLE
Mcbride, Mr. Claron Render and Mr.
Lloyd Crichton spent the day at Birc
Creey Falls picnicking, Sunday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

The pavilion at Orcutt Lake has
been chartered this evening for a
dance to be given by a crowd Of Tul-
sa's young folks
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

DR.. w, W. Woody left for Dallas.
Sunday evening Ts wmorpd that
the doctor viii return a benedict.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

were; Misses Nancy and Matte
Nounkman, Gladys Stebbins, Florence
Braymcr Garnet Baker, Helen and
Ethel Carter Mcssrs, Roy Poe Otis
McClntock, Jack Black, W. c. Jcr.
nigan, Floyd LOWS, Jack Porter ant
George Reeves.
Miss Dorothy Grain has returned
from a very pleasant three weeks
visit with friends and relatives in In.
diana.
Miss Vaughan Marshall, Miss OLE
Mcbride, Mr. Claron Render and Mr.
Lloyd Crichton spent the day at Birc
Creey Falls pcnlcking, Sunday.
Mr. A. +. Ault left yesterday for P
:. few days stay in Vinita.
Mir W. O. Nichols and son, Lyman
have returned from a very ploasan'
visit with friends and relatives ii
Springfield, Mo,
Mr. H. Tcltcr left for Kansas cit,
yesterday.
Mr. Carl Gillette has gone 10 Vinita
Mr. G. A. Wells and wife left yes
terday for Buffalo ~ Y, for seyera
weeks stay.
Miss Julta Giddngs expects t.
leave soon for Colorado TO remain un
I'll fall
Miss Jennie Lyman win leave fo'
Colorado Springs the early part Of
next week.
Miss Charlie Green and Miss Vera
Gwynne spent Sunday in Muskogee.
Mr.. Charles steel has gone to Mich
igan summer resorts, 10 be away some
time
Mr.. John Hanrahan of Bartesyille
is in Tulsa looking after business in
terests.
Mr. r. 3. Heed has gone to Wau-
paca, Wis, for a months stay.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of
Flat Rock will give an ice cream so
cial this evening at the Flat Rock
school house All Christian Endeay-
orcrs of Tulsa and vicinity are invited
and it is hoped that a large crowd
will attend and encourage the Flat
Rock society in its good work.
The pavilion at Orcutt Lake has
been chartered this evening for a
dance to be given by a crowd Of Tul-
sa's young folks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

Miss Dorothy Grain has returned
from a very pleasant three weeks
visit with friends and relatives in In.
diana.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15
Glass to be Your
Patrons?
Are The People Who own Their own Homes land
the homes of others Desirable Customers for You?

Are the people who are identified
with the best enterprises in Tulsa
worthy Of an invitation to visit
your place of business?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

Mr. W. O. Nichols and son, Lyman
have returned from very pleasan'
visit with friends and relatives II
Springfield, Mo,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

Mr. and Mrs, Carl Gregg have re-
turned from a several weeks visit i'm
Colorado.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

Mr.. John Hanrahan of Bartlesyilc
is in Tulsa looking after business in
terests.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

Mr.. r. B. Heed has gone to Wau-
paca, Wis, for a months stay.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

Mr. II. Tetcr left for Kansas cit,
yesterday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-15

Mr. Charles steel has gone to Mich
iean summer resorts 10 be away some
time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
NEw YORK PRODUCE MAnKr1

New York. October -Flour-Stoady with
demand moderate. Rye F!our-St.anv
= n,nncal- fhruI. Ryc-Ouiet harley
St"auN. Wheat Rarely STEADY; No red.
-" elevator, export basis. and si.SIs T. O.
%. ah"at options closed sc. ne; lower De.
SINNER Fl.'o'2. May. silc%.. CONFIRM;
~, eSrori Spt.c. nominal. T. o. b. anoat.
'"ts Ghrc,E steady options nominal
forh and bcci-Stcady. Lard.-E asv. Tai
20" and Petroleum steady Wpol-Ouiet
f"sin steady. Turpentinc-Quiet Moiass.s
ana hite- steady. Sugar-..aw nominal
Nohee-Futures closed steady At from i50
% points higher spot. arm; Rio, No Z
ip'-''' santos. 40. {, lo;sc.: mild dun: cor,
doIa' iin l9c. nominal. Butt.r-Firm, sna.
erals "-c. extras. Sic, first, sa 2sc cbcrsa
-SicAdicr Esss- Primer. Poiatoes-Mar
ket steady Maine, per bag t2.i5aa 80 can
""ses- hmeT, domestic, per ton $gs, ~ 90
fft!Shis and Peanuts Unchanged
toionSetd oil was higher Tor spo, am,
octoher on demand from shorts and scare
ny OF supplies. while futures were cnnsid-
tIabiy io"eE under scattered liquidation on
easier cIudc market and with the wcaknos,
IN 'ard ana cotton. Spot closed II nn,n,s
hleher. October points higher. and o,bcr
d..lFeIies S9le points lower october .,s,
V;S.' N"Ne!hhcr ..oSn 5.s'. December and
January $50 Cos; February. 5.S,ab &C..
prime crude. ''.e4lAiz1 Do. summer yellow
suMineF white, $50 BID W.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25

Cotton. dull; mddlins. as; ne, receipts.
80 bales; gross receipts. ASA bales; stock.
bales: coastwisc LIS bales.
Total to-day al all ports-Net receipts
ll';tss bales; export to Great Britain. 1850
oaics; TO France. l5.ooo bales: 10 the Conti-
nent. S;@S bales; stock. 1870: bales
consolidated at all ports-Net receipts,
:SI,oS7 bales; export TO Great Britain, seSS6
bales; 10 France. $3.50 bales; to the Cont
nent. 1855 balos; to Japan. io,soo bales,
receipts. 2,ssS,1Ss bales; export 10 Great
Britain. @6.Sto bales; to France E256l
bales; to the Continent rose bales: to
Japan. 23,slo bales: 10 Japan. 1910 bales;
to Mexico. TO bales
New Orleans october 24-Cotton futures
opened steady at a decline OF 5as points
clear and dry. with frost showing in tho
northern talf of the eastern cotton belt
= ne close was steady at net decline OF
ever. as II seemed to be tho general i'm
preston that the cold was doing little
damase t. cotton. The forecast OF fair
and warmer weather in the western belt
addcd 10 the confidence OF the short side
mere was much comment on the manner
IN which the short interest has been reduc-
, ru %, 'ate. toward the middle of the
morning inc market acquired better tone
ana rising tendency. This was chiefly
me itsult OF the evening-up OF shorts over
10 To- noirows report on ginning. The week
=! Mes'heF reports were about as expect
90 ana did not move prices. The forecast
OF CONTINUED cold weather in Georgia and
INC Caroiinas helped the market some.
Bui's made no attempt to force an advance
and late In the morning the ring was very
auiet. In the afternoon session the market
co,,o ou'I ana prices inclined TO sag spot
= else; sales on the spot lis baie, and "a
10 arrive The market closed steady Uc0
toeer s2s; November. 9l; December soa.
. 81 400; March. go; May. 1885, July.