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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-12-16
LET It SLIP AND
WAS RUINED FOR
LIFE

what's the natter WHY are YOU
letting TINS opportunity slip through
Your uhs'rH' l'"nt YOU know that
""l '''' ia lh' husl,tng business
""'" uPu"l'uWN Us calling Tor train
W. Nv" 1"" Women now much
'""h'' WI N'" S"hu dN'ur ana make
oN,uS'S .N''" Nu" 'I'.NI jn'i ~ you
-. W u w J." 'H"Iu'l Wur ln'l S"m"-
,'hN WV ANS h'lN''n NOW anu
49, =" "'''"' wv" '''h @''lht TINS
""'"'"N
H'"p making excuses 'ud drhNlnR'
invest Your hours" invest your powers
"n''' N"" nave 'N'u',.
Tirk.tuck' tirk.tork Your chance
N NlPPIhg 10y. Use Your g,ftS-dc-
',"n '""' "''"' l'l'nlN gam inc
nnlp''"h "l'uShg Sklll-rrraiinH con.
,u,n' ,"p'u''"'li running we stnnd
'hha"' w. "N' N"'' YOU nave w"
, ~" ear ."''''". 'lhrr people
'nus' WI" are succeeding nature
nun E'Nr 'N'h % slnEIr extra hon"
VI "'' h'"!, "''N' or muscle IMAM you
l'oNS'Ss' Ih'u success was not 10
nlrthrlEhl 1t gnmr out of efforts
""t VI h'''"u ln'} usru lhclr guns
"S YOU sh"u'" IH,L snlnrd u training
'H"t "cN',"l'I ana hl"hucneu ana IN
n.,n"hS'u ln'lr HI'l'ls-HS you should
'h'N tonk 'lw at success ana Urrd
away uhtll they MT IT,
Look around luu' Wherever your
eye turns luu S,r sumr man az We
man Who had uu nritvr start than yuu
with no greater general education
ar "srhuul lraIulur" than YOU. hut
Ia a. uttt
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-12-16

Music Teacher

would you advise your scholars
70 buy the KimbAll AemelOdic Player
PianoY
Knowing its educational value,
] couldn't do otherwise" shr said. 1t
Is even more important to b. able to
appreciate good music than IN be-
nMc to play IL. The Kimball Acme
lodic Player Piano tcnchcs musical
appreciation"
This music teacher IL progressive;
she knows that the greatest teachers
do not oppose hut highly indorse this
agency OF musical education.
The Kimball Acmelodic Player
Plano has the essentials necessary
to reproduce hand.played music.
This instrument plays the full
scale ~ notes plays Kimhall or
any SN.nute roll iull, round, rich,
mellow tone selected materials, best
Workmanship, roll.guiding device,
Acmolodir soloist. ten exclusive i'm
provcmcnts, music roll library priv.
ilcgcs.
We will take your never. played"
piano III part payment.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-12-16

A Des MOines man had an attack OF
muscular rheumatism In his shoulder
A friend advised him to so 10 EIol
BprlBgB That meant an expense Of
$3.50 or more. He sought for quick.
or and cheaper way to cure Il and
found II IN ChamberIain's Liniment
Three days after the first application
~ this llninnen, Nc wns wen. For Hai'
BY all druggists
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-12-16

The Afiidavit. long acknowledged
the best Havana cigar In the south.
west. A box Of them will make q
fine Christmas gift. Henry Wester'
field, maker.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-12-16

Dinner In the evening -a.r. Fash
ion cafe.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1912-12-06
Son Sstan 81 cjcan.

Sm @etriete ors laugeu 8abl.
~fanlpics hot iid) bic oiieutlitle glei.
NINA nll5inpenia nit etnem Der be.
teiitenoitcn 8rojcfte beitditigt Die
eur Belt Dem aneritaniidPn Solfe
rcrliegcn-nit Ger gnrl3en San0.
Iirnbc, Die alfi 9etreiben Ses Gatto.
nalperbanoes iilr before @ege bon
Mem gort had Gan 5raneisto ge.
ballt nlo ipoter NIT aaeIt Staats,
bnilptitdoten in gerbinoulg gebradjt
lperoen iol. MS %iiuon5ieac Maht
ltebt Die Antomibil SnOuitrie bin.
fer Dem Tlnnc, iooaB Die Soften
nrt Stcllerjablern uidlt sur 9ail
Iaaen ioaen. is lit ons nift Hllr
rim 9ewcis iilr oen @e%meiniiun
lciier Snouitrie. ionocrn auh Elm
.,cidjen ibrer gclBaltiaen Gntuide.
hits uno wirtbi1aitlihen 9eoell.
TING.
Aber nidDt ibr allein piro sic RE
iigc SeerltraBe sam GortbeiIe &c.
reid)eIi, ionOern oen @erDobnern al
Ter Ue9en0en, Die lie ourdidnei0et
Sic gunocsregicrlma bet iid 0es.
balb bereit erfl1rt, Oie 2eiting un6
lleberiuaduHg 0es 8aues IN Die
5nnO 5u ne6men, uno aud Die
Etaaten, bic Counties uno Stdbte.
reIde bic StraBe heriibren fol-,
iueroen am @erfe mitbelien.
@nd amtliden gerednmgcn
perbcn ii6 Die Soften Ser $500
Micilea Iangen Sauptitrabe BON
S5ean 5u S5ean atf $4,000. 900
bclaufeL ipobof 0ie 9llttomobil SSn.
ruitrie $10O00,000 bei5uIteuern lif
terpfIittete. Sic Sdlfte oieies 9e.
trages ipuroe bereit5 aufqebraft.
g'an bofft, Die Arbeiten bis sur
Sriternation1len Notwithstanding
i'm Sabre 1915 poaen0en 5u f0n-
reft.
lle6er bic Gortbeile, melde 0ieies
llnteruebnien nit iid) briugen miro
aiebt IS feinen Streit mebr. Die
S0ee mrroe iiberol nit gegeffe.
ring begrlBt uno Die 5reitoe pirS
erpB icin. iuenn 6af0 nod, Ser Or.
nfFairng Des Bonamn. &oHals ameri
fnniId)er llntcrnebmlmgsgeii es fer.
zig gebradt baben miro, cine NM
iicraiiltige 2dnoitraBeu-G 9 rbinormg
res atlontiifen Often nit DEM pa-
Sitijdea @eiteli aiter ourh BEN
0%ofltirent herpliieaut. LAB oie
ausfiibrung oieies Eroieftes itar-
fen AnitoB sum %ierneren gusban
mierer eouopeae ge6en piir0e,
fam feinem 3lueifel ulterliegen.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1912-12-06
.Scmru Natteriom fiirftet, 5

.pcIrn Gnfteri0u fltrd)fef, 0ab
Nrpait Dem lletcrp16lten Gr1Iioen-
ten nod piel grithel nafen miro.
Er gibt Scrrn @iIion Oaber Sen
lrilgcr0cu Hdtl, oen Manh bon
NebraSfa Durh Die Grilennultg fir
rillen oiplonntiid)en Soften falt Sit
~iteilcit. 60 babe es ieiner5eit nitd)
General Sadion NIT Sobn Gonoolp6
gcrnadlt. Safions 8reunOe hdttelI
Srobe 4neIt gebabt, ais iie b6rten.
nnB Der vGentlemott bon Goanofe"
Inn 9egriif itebe, mad @oibington
snriidsldebren ulto Der 4orniniitra.
tfcn ong 2eben idpper Si MAIDEN.
CID SiforD" obcr babe es peritan.
Den. ocil liiruertpnitIifen @iiblbitber
rnid,doIih Si nindlelL oenn ld)oit
ON rlddJten Gage lei Slanbolpbs CT
ilefmiutg 6unl @eiaa0ten in 9uB.
lamb per0ffentIidt moroei.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1912-12-06
Werltmer YIamperei.

Der Jingle Tbenisrtroh. lluss'
iunhs 0srbdltnife. eubnis
9boma's .MlasbaItnu.' sTlsin
alter GER unO ionIfis, ROUiidtsn.'
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1912-12-06
M[s nCnfel SOe4 Cannon Bel

Wis nLafeI Soc" GaHaon bel
1en nod Dem @ieoer3uiammentritt
Ses aongreiies I'M Sauie erfolgen-
zen I~ameitausruf nit einem iebr
friftiaen ~Sterl@ a%ntiuortete, brad
tn alien 5beilen oes Saiiies Elm Be.
toiffetDer geiiollsitlirm los, nlo
Ser nidyt pieoergeipdblte ~ehenialige
s3ar9 berneigte iif, gndoig Id-
d,elnb, nod allen Seiten, INNER
1;eue geifaIlSitiirrne b%erporrufen6.
Sa, ia. INFER nGnfel Soc" lit nift
MIR ein grocer, ionoern aud Elm
iehr pupnLarer Mann.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1912-12-06

Hleiid Mbtbftlmttg
sdtpciuelenoen, BIO. ,14Hc
S6peineidulterny Eio, 1014e
Observation-Disclosures, Gf., f21ac
Samutelfenle, NfO. -. 7Ae
4 gfo. Standardization 25e
5 9fo. Sammelileii9. 25e
aaodpnfreier Sdmorbrnten
per gfuno ...,.... 15e
aer Gdinfeu, per @io. .15e
guoabp Sped, BIO. 49,. f5e
Silner, per 9fo..... i31ar
The Bottineau courant., 1912-10-18
SMART STYLES FOR
THE MIDDLE AGED.
Subdued Tones and Graceful
Lines C|ever|y Featured.

The shops are full Of charming
things for the elderly woman. In
dress stuffs there is the fine light.
weight black broadcloth, which is al
most as lovely as satin and which
would make her beautiful tailored
suit for fall and winter. And for a
between seasons suit she might very
well choose the black silk serge with q
hair stripe Of white at an inch and a
half interval. a fabric which Is always
good looking.
The yard wide black taffeta is a sta
pie, and it is so we'll made that it does
not have much of the Objectionable rus
tie, but is soft and "drapable" 1t
makes a good foundation for black
voile gown, always suitable after
noon fabric for the elderly woman.
In trimmings there are many good
things in black laces and braided band
ings, jetted laces. dull jet ornaments
and bright Jet ornaments. Square lace
motifs, all black or with very little
silver, might form a very good trim
ming for blouse of chiffon cloth to be
made up over white satin or black
satin. just as the wearer chooses. The
black shadow laces are worth an in
PRODUCTION into the elderly woman's
wardrobe via an afternoon gown of
black foulard.
II she is not in mourning she may
very well carry black gauze fan with
the tiniest of silver spangles hung on
chain Of gunmetal set with small cut
crystals. The spangles are dull silver
and the effect is quiet
Her shopping bag may be of fine pin
seal with mounting of gunmetal. A
soft bag of black broadcloth with the
lower part OF black suede and the top
drawn on heavy black silk cords makes
beautiful bag which is not very ex-
pensive.
For neckwear there is one specially
pretty style of jabot made of q fall of
plated white net, over which is short
or fall Of plated black net. 1t is worn
with small bow Of corded silk, or
might be pinned with bar pin Of anne
thysts and pearlA l Il
Indeed the elderly woman has every
chance to appear well dressed, for the
shops offer her no encouragement to be
otherwise q.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-10-18
Tho Mackinaw Jacket.

In addition to the popular Norfolk
Jackets in navy blue and white serge
there is the mackinaw jacket, short.
single breasted, with two hip and two
breast pockets and belt made of
worsted in gray, mixed browns or
green. Some models have a detachable
hood. Double faced polo cloth is made
up in smart steamer or, auto coats. a
light shade of castor with white being
one Of the popular combinations.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-10-18
CH11D's LACE TRIMMED FRocK.

CHILD's LACE TRIMMED FROCK.
cuffs are trimmed with lace, also but.
ton trimmed. The shaped vest is made
Of the lace. and panel which occu
pies the center of the skirt is shaped
to correspond. The girdle is of soft
crushed taffeta.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-10-18
IN The REALM !.
OF FASHION
For the Little Maid.

Illustrated here Is a pretty frock for
= girl Of eight or ten. The design is
adapted to many materials The kim0.
no blouse has pleat over each shoul.
der, caught near the waist line with
covered buttons. The turned back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
CLOSE STEADY AT
 4 NET ADVANCE
Early Advance in Cotton Followed by Reaction
 Under Realizing

New York January 17.-An early ad- vance in the cotton market. attributed to the influence of steady Liverpool cables and more cheerful reports as to an early settlement of labor disputes. both in Brit sh and New England mill circles, was followed by reaction under realizing and fresh selling. which may have been partly inspired by rumors of bearish gin- ming returns The close was barely steady at d net advance of 1 to points.
 The opening was steady at an advance of 1 to , points in sympathy with bet ter cables. There was rather more south- ern selling here around the initial figures than for the past day or two, which caused some little irregularity, but there was good support from trade sources and there also appeared to he buying for foreign account, on which the market gradually worked mp to a net advance of about 2 to II points. Private cables from Liverpool predicting that the terms pt settlement agreed to by the strike com- mittee late yesterday will prove accept able to the labor unions. probably helped the advance, while sentiment appeared to be influenced also by reports of an improved tone in the domestic goods mar ket and southern adviees claiming that more of the strikers in the Lawrence, Mass. mills had returned to work this morning, thus suggesting an early set tlement of the disputes. Realizing by re- cent buyers checked the upward move ment around this level, and prices later eased off, with the close only a point or two up from the final figures of last night on the active months. Southern selling, supposedly in the way of hedg. ing, was a factor on the decline.
 Receipts today 41.129 bales, against SS,Sf last week and 2S,390 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans G633 bales, agains 9S03 last year; at Galveston 15,9S3 bales against 99DS last year and at Houston 79l! bales, against 13,92l bales last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
ANOTHER FIANCEE
 OF RICHESON FOUND

Colorado Springs, Col, January IT, An affidavit, made here February IS, 1910, before L. r. Lawton, notary public. by Miss Patsy Feltz of Salt Lake City daughter of a Kansas City Baptist minister, regarding her relations with the Rev. C. " r. Richeson, confessed murderer of Miss Avis Linnell of Hyan- his, Mass was made public here today.
 A certified copy of the affidavit has been requested by the states attorney at Boston, for the purpose, 1t Is be , lieyed here, of combating any attempt to save Richeson from the electric chair. It sets forth, among other things, that Miss Feltz became engaged to Richeson December 29 1903, when Richeson was student in William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston-Firm; middling, 10c; net receipts, 15,9S3; gross receipts, 15,9S3; sales. 90S; stock, ll6,S0S.
 New orleans-Firm; middling, 99sc; net receipts, 6633; gross receipts, 6S37; sales. 32i0; stock, 255,4S9; exports coastwise, 902.
 Mobile--Ifirm; middling. 95sc; net re- ceipts. 22S6; gross receipts, 22S6; sales, 100; stock, 7S,S65; exports coastwise, SOL.
 savannah-Steady middling 9 5-16c; net receipts S125; gross receipts S125; sales. 156s; stock, 266t12; exports to Great Britain, 1853; to the continent. | 174S; coastwise, 2290. | Chareston-Steady; middlng, 9Aci
 net receipts, 727; gross receipts, 727, stock. 3454; exports coastwise. 1S6. Wilmington-Steady midding, 9k c: net receipts 1129; gross receipts, 1t99; stock, 20,917.
 Norfolk-steady; middlng, 9hc; net receipts, 1755; gross receitps, 1755; sales 493; stock, 17S02; exports coastwise, l1441. Baltimore-No Nominal; mddling, Se; gross receipts. 25OO; stock. 7s99 ex- ports to Great Britain, 4O0 coastwise, S743. 1 New York-Qulet; middling. 9.60c; gross receipts 10,919; stock, 1SS.224; ex- ports to Great Britain, 626l; coastwise, 6S93. Boston-Quiet middling, 9.6oc; net receipts, 112; gross receipts, 11S9i stock, ,269. lphia-Stock. 5156. Texas Gity-Net receipts, 2592; gross receipts, 2592; stock, 6014; exports to Great Britain, 1868. Port Townsend Net receipts. 1412; gross receipts 1l12; exports to Japan, l1412.
 Brunswick-stoc1, 990S.
 Gulfport-stock 2153; exports to the continent, 375. Jacksonville--Net receipts, 375; gross receipts, 275. exports coastwise, 375. Total today at all ports: Net, 4t,129; exports to Great Britain, 1S,6s2; to the continent, 2523 10 Japan, 1i12; stock, 1,35S.02O
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net, l7S,- l147; exports to Great Britain 75,193; to
 France, 39.O25; to the continent, l32,- 799; to Japan, 10,943. Total since September 1, at all ports; Net. S,036,S92; exports to Great Britain, 2, 2,493,5S5; to France, 779,134; to the con tinent, 2539,O6S;. to Japan, 62,532; to Mexico, 4947.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Coffee Market

New York, January 1.-The market for coffee futures opened firm at an advance
 bf 10a20 points. owing to the higher Eu- .opean cables, bull support, covering and someyhat smaller receipts at the Brazil Ian ports Realizing by recent buyers or h renewal of local selling supplied the demand and caused slight reactions dur Ing the middle of the day but the mar |et firmed up again in the late trading bn continued strength abroad, reports of
 bomewhat firm cost and freight offers From Brazil and covering by recent sell Iers The close was steady at a net ad- lance of from 16 to 31 points. Sales, l. f5o bags. January l2.5Sc; February, < sod; March, 12 61c April, 12. 59d; May. bune July and August, 12.57c; Septem- Der, 12.59c; October, 12.52c; November, I2 51c, and December, 12 .50c,
 Havre, 1n1A franc higher: Hamburg, li4m2 pfg. higher: Rio was unchanged at SIX s75; Santos. quiet, 4s 50 reis lower at SIX 500; IS unchanged at 6 sx 800. Bra lillian exchange in London. 1-16d higher tt 16 3-1ed Receipts at the two Brazil
 Ian ports were 16.000 bags, against 1I.c00 last year. Jundiahy receipts, 5000, against
 Ie00 last year. Fine weather was reported
 In all districts of Sac Paulo. New York
 Earehouse deliveries yesterday. SS6J bags,
 ksanst 20. .365 last year.
 | Spot coffee, quiet: No. f Santos. 15lec;
 hild coffee, quiet; Cordova. 15ls@11l4c toniinal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
SUGAR EXPERTS
 HOLD CONFERENCE

Berlin, January T--A conference of sugar experts met yestterday at the of fees of the imperial treasury and recom- mended the rejection of Russia's applica- tion to the Brussells sugar convention to be permitted to increase he rexport of sugar westward from 2O9,Go0 to J0ooO0 tons.
 The government probably will follow the experts advice, which will mean the dissolution of the Brussels convention, as Great Britain has declared her intention of withdrawing from it unless the Russian quota should be increased.
 On November 21 last, Sir Edwin Grey, the British foreign secretary, announced in the headquarters that unless the pow CTS would permit Russia to export at least 50o,o00 tons of sugar westward the British government had decided to declare it's in- tention not to adhere to the convention beyond September, 1913 the earliest date at which she could withdraw. This an- nouncement was made in consequence of the increase in the price of sugar in the British Isles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. January IT, (SpeelaL)-A curious feature has developed in the LiV- erpool market which is due to the sales of cotton to spinners for the next few years. Apparently contracts for May-June and June-July of this season were bought in large quantities against these forward sales.
 As these May-June contracts were sold as hedges against shipments of cotton of selected character. and staple for sale to spinners. the owners of the cotton have | suddenly discovered that their hedges arc held against these distant sales. There fore, they are buying back these hedges and transferring them to the new crops, which have fallen from premium to q discount. Tn turn this has brought de- mand for the near deliveries in America, and slight advance.
 On the whole the market has been dull, but steady all day. The movement has not recovered from the bad weather,
 Liverpool should be points lower to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
MISS RICHARDSON TO
 CHRISTEN CUTTER

Newport News, Va, January 17-An- nonncement was made today that Miss Barnes Richardson, daughter of Con gressman Richardson of Alabama, ranking member of the House commit tee on interstate and foreign commerce, and Miss Elizabeth Hilles, daughter of the secretary to President Taft at Washington, will christen the revenue cutters Miami and Unalga, respectively, which will be launched at the plant of the Newport News Shipbuilding and
 Dry Dock company here Saturday aft ernoon January 27. In addition to be- ing unique in that 1t is one of the few instances in which two government yes Vels were launched at the same time, the launching of the Kearsarge and kentucky being the last even of sim. liar kind here, the launching next week Will be attended by a number of nota- bles and will be brilliant social event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
PERCY PROCTOR
 FILES DIVORCE SUIT

Cincinnati, January T.-Percy Proc tor. wealthy soap manufacturer of this city, filed suit for divorce late yesterday from Nadine Proctor. formerly the Baroness De Kllfus. He charges her with gross neglect of duty. They were married in London, October II, 1901, when she was 26 years old.
 It is understood the divorce suit is by agreement of part of the terms of the recent settlement of the legal con troversy over si0,OOO worth of soap stock which the baroness charged Proctor had promised to give her as marriage dowry.
 The baroness is now in Cincinnati and, 1t is said. will not contest the suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
-MR -OSSES
 LATER RECOVERED
Stock Market Appreciably Weaker-G0od Demand
 for Investment Issues

New York, January 11.-Although there
 was no decided disturbance of the level
 of price, the stock market today was ap-
 preciably weaker. The list lacked the un- dertone of firlnness of the earlier days
 of the week. Stocks were under moderate pressure most oe the day, but losses were small and Union and Canadian Pacific
 were the only prominent issues which re-
 ceived as point.
 The movement was iistfess without ag
 gressvc action on one side. Toward the close the demand improved. and the ear Her losses were generally recovered.
 The increased demand fer investment is- sues. was perhaps the most significant feature of the day. This demand was ap-
 parent in beth bonds and the higher
 grade of investment stocks. Buying by financial institutions which are unable to loan funds at profitable rates owing to the condition Of the money is consid- erable factor in the situation. A good inquiry for the neV Rock Island bonds, both at home and abroad, was reported. The reception of this issue, the first actual marketing of bonds on a large scale of the year, vas awaited with keen interest as test of the market. With it's suc- cess indicated It is regarded as prob able that other railroad issues will be announced soon.
 The tobacco stocks of the list were the strong issues, although their gains were smaller than on yesterday. Amer lean Tobacco preferred, old and new stocks, the Liggett & Myers issue, Lor- rillard and American Snuff preferred rose from To points each. Among the coal CTS, Central Railroad of New Jersey was marked up points to 357, another high record price. The movement in the to- bacco stocks was highly speculative, being attributed to manipulation in connection with the marketing of the new tobacco is sues.
 National Biscuit rose points to 14s, new high record, and others of the spe- cialities gained lesser amounts. American Maltlng preferred made 3 point gain. Missouri Pacific was unusually active late in the day and advanced a point. Announcement that the last of the idle hills in the PittsburE and Sharon dis trict of the United Sates Steel corporation was to resume operations was without ef- feet upon the steel stocks, which moved with the general market. Despite reports that steel orders this month have not been up to expectations the weekly reviews of the trade indicated that most of the lead ing steel companies had received new business, as large in volume as their ship ments.
 The complete figures of the country s foreign trade for last year fulfilled expec- tatlons of an unparalleled showing, ex- ports having run ahead of any other year, with an excess of exports over i'm ports the largest since 1908.
 The bond market was firm as result of | the heavy investment buying. Conspicu- ous strength was shown by the Burling- ton, New York Central, St. Louis and IS. W. issues. Total sales. par value, s4- 0so,oOo. United States bonds unchanged On call.