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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-31

Paul Bunce sang The Song of
Thanksgiving. by Allitsen, and Since
First I Met Thee, by Salter, for the
wedding Of Charlotte Wall to Edwin
Linke, Thursday afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-31
RaouI Bonanne

Appearing in singing novelty the
first three days Of next week at the
Orpheum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-31

Lillian Wright and Hubert BearG
sang a group of songs in college chapel
Monday morning, and were most en-
Enthusiastically received.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-31

Dahl was presented with a number of
beautiful flowers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-31
FARGO CONSERVATORY.

The Fargo College orchestra is Civ
ing a concert in Tower City, tonight,
under the auspices of the Federated
church. Rev. F. H. Talbot, pastor. The
soloists are Manzanita Stephens, Clair
.Codding and Hubert Beard. The pro-
gramme follows:
sCVerture-Mardi Gras .... Greenwald
La Palma fradler
(a) The Sands o. Dee .......... Clay
Hubert X. Beard.
Andante from Surprise Symphony .
Iiaydn
Plrouette F1ncke
Violin Solo selected
Clair Codding.
|Cossack Revels ....... Tschakoff
Humoreske ... Dyorak
Paraphrase on the Melodie in F
Rubinstein
Aria from The Queen Of Sheba ....
Manzanita u. Stephens.
Priests March from alfalfa .......
Mende1ssohn
Cards have been sent out during the
past week which the Sumln1er
school beginning June Jig and ending
July 26, with the following faculty. b.
A. Orr, director and musical history;
IA. j. stephens, violin and harmony;
Manzanita T.. Stephens, voice; Hubert
X. Beard, piano; Margaret M. Newton,
public school music.
Three conservatory people are to APP
pear on the programme to be given
Sunday night, at the Masonic temple,
for the Masonic Home Coming week.
Mrs. stephens has chosen as her selec-
ton. Lord Jesus, in Thy Mercy. by
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-31

MeIba Acclaimed Ia London.
At the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
Mime. Melba's first appearance Id Lon
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Continued on Page Fifteen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
New York Cotton Futures
Weekly Cotton Review

New Orleans, December 13.-The one
event of importance in the cotton market
this week was the estimate Of the crop on
Friday by the department of agriculture
The figures of 1867, 900 bales of 500 pounds
gross weight, excluding linters, were
smaller than most bulls looked for, and
they caused an immediate rise in prices
of about 81 a bale. This advance might
not have been as wide as it was but for
the fact that the figures were delayed a
few minutes beyond the hour set for their
issuance, which gave time for rumors
that the report would be i4,2000o0 bales.
This rumor caused considerable selling,
which resulted in depression in prices of
about 81 a bale
The net results of the weeks tradings
were decline of to points. Both high
and low prices of the week were made on
Friday At the highest the trading
months were 16 to 10 points over last
weeks close; at the lowest they were 8
to 26 points under. The range was q to
43 points.
Up to Friday the market was dull and
much given to evening up trades. Price
changes were narrow. The closing ses-
sion of the week was also quiet and bulls
We're held from following up the adYan-
tage given them by the governments es-
innate by the bearish attitude of Liver
pool.
In the spot department prices lost one
sixteenth cent middling closing at l31sc,
against l9 3-16c last week and 127sc this
week last year. Sales on the spot
amounted to 5O1S bales, against 1884 last
year and 52S5 this week last year Sales
to arrive amounted to 7217 bales. against
1902 last week and 3475 this week last
wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
FRIDAYS ADVANCE
IS LOST IN COTTON
Market Closed Easy at Net
Decline of Is to 25
Points

New York, December 13.-The cotton
market more than lost Yesterdays ad-
vance during today's trading and closed
easy at a net decline of is to % points
generally 20 to 25 points under the final
figures of last night Those who had
taken bullish, view of yesterdays gov
ernment report appeared to be disappoint-
ed by the showing of Liverpool this morn
ing and quite an active selling movement
here was said to represent liquidation by
many of yesterdays buyers and also
selling by spot houses against southern
spot holdings. Last prices were the low
est of the day.
over night buying orders gave the mar
let steady tone at the opening, and
the initial decline of to points was bet
ter than due on the cables Prices, how
ever, soon sagged off. and while there
were slight rallies during the middle of
the morning the general tendency was
downward, with January contracts selling
at Il. 75c in the late trading, or even with
the low level reached Just before the pub
LEGATION of the government report yes
terday afternoon.
There was a good deal Of bullish talk
around the ring at the opening, paseo
chiefly upon the statistical position and
prospective supplies as reflected in the Of
fetal crop estimate, but there were also
many predictions OF lower prices and or
the whole sentiment seemed to be very
much unsettled. Bears, however, seemed
u become more confident toward the close
owing to the absence of any aggressive
bull support and the appearance of selling
orders here in the hands of spot houses
who were supposed to be hedging against
cotton held in the interior.
Reports that China was re-entering the
local market for cotton goods may have
helped the relative steadiness in the early
market, but were offset to some extent by
English advices claiming that mills stocks
were depressed by unfavorable Lancashire
trade prospects. Private cables attributed
the Liverpool decline to continental selling
and smaller demand for spot cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Wanted Some Hints

gentleman from town, who was stay
ing in a country village, volunteered to
give a lecture on Burns" to the men,
bers of the local Mutual Improvement
society, says It'd Bits.
Before a good audience he was warm
ing to his subject and was giving THE
Cottars Saturday Night" in splendid
style, when an interruption came from
a working man standing at the back OF
the hall.
What is it, my MANI" asked the lee
turer, breaking Off.
II was wonderin' when you was goin
to give us a few 'ints"
'Hints?' queried the puzzled lecturer
Yes ints," growled the man at tn,
back. II paid threepence to come in
cos you was supposed to know all abou
burns and there you stand saying poetry
like a parrot, while my missus, who's
upset a saucepan o. bilin' water over 'et
foot, is waitin' to ear whether she'd best
sourse it with oil or shake the flour
dredger over it,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
BEARS HAVE THEIR
INNING IN GRAIN
Leading Staples All Finish
LOwer-Corn Rushing
Toward Chicago

Chicago, December 13.-Hundreds of
cars of corn headed toward Chicago from
Fon Du Lac and all directions gave the
bears an advantage in grain today. As a
result corn finished 14aasc net lower and
oats off 14c to as@1ac.
In wheat the outcome varied from &c
decline to a like amount enhancement.
Provisions closed 2ikc to 7nd10c lower.
Owing to the fact that most of the con-
servative interests in the corn trade
seemed disposed at first to take bullish
position, the market for the cereal did not
yield promptly to the influence of larger
receipts here. Chief attention. on the
contrary, was given TO the reports that
the new corn arriving contained an undue
amount of moisture.
Gradually misgivings developed as to
the prospect of an unlocked for volume OF
fresh supplies next week. Longs in
creased their sales both in December and
deferred options so that an early advance
In price was wiped out and substantial
setback took place. Feeling at the close
was described steady.
Wheats frmness wore out under the
pressure of bcarish sentiment regarding
com. There was also talk that holders
in the United States had overstated the
foreign demand that competitors now
had the lead abroad and that domestic i'll
Vestemnt ought not to be counted on L.
enlarge during the holiday season.
An advance at Liverpool and 2,G00,6
bushels falling off in primary receipts for
the week were sufficient on the other
hand to prevent any Serious decline
Steadiness ruled at the close.
oats lost ground with corn. Selling was
more persistent than for some time. One
of the largest elevator companies was
conspicuous in letting so supplies. Am
pie receipts of hogs unnerved the holders
of provisions. Besides, the pit took
further note of decreased demand under
parity for meat products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Matter of Business

This house to let-only couples
about to be married need apply" is an
enticing notice which attracts many
young people to the doors of a pretty
suburban residence. But, strange to
say. the occupancy of the house never
changes says Tit-Bits.
'I think you ask too much for your
villa, Mrs. w." the next door neigh
Dor remarked to the owner-a shabbily
dressed widow You could let it easily
If you reduced the rent little"
"But | don't want to let it," the
widow said, calmly. I'm quite COM
forta BILE here, thank you"
The neighbors face expressed
amazed incredulity.
Don't want to let it," she repeated
"Then why do you put that notice in
the window
"Well. you see. I'm lonely widow
with only myself to depend on, and
I'm obliged to elSe out my tiny in
come somehow the widow answered.
confidentially. 80 | write down the
names and addresses of all young cou-
pies who call. and sci them at a fair
price to a firm of cheap housefur
nishers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
A Deal i'm Dalmatians .

A gentleman went into a shop in Bir.
mingham and told the proprietor that he
wanted to buy a Dalmatian dog to take
abroad with him.
Certainly. SIR. said the assistant. "Ive
got the very thing
In a quarter of an hour he brought
out the animal: the customer paid the
money and departed. Before his train
time. however, heavy shower fell says
lid Bits.
The gentleman returned with the dos
in a state of great indignation.
Look at him. he cried. You told me
he was a Dalmatian. Give me my money
back. All his spots are washed off In
the rain.
The proprietor apologized
Its all that stupid FOOLS mistake"
He called to his assistant
James. did you sell this dog to this
gentleman?"
Yes, sir.
We'll, you ought to be ashamed OF
yourself. Don't you know an umbrella
goes with this dog?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
She ShuffIed He CIIf

At a country ball farmer had enga ged
a pretty eoquette for the next dance; bun
a gallant captain coming along, persuaded
the young lady TO cancel her previous
engagement In favor of himself The
farmer, overhearing the conversation,
went to a card table and sat down to a.
game Of whist, says Tid Bits.
a few minutes later the captain stepped
up to the young lady to excuse himself.
as he had forgotten that he was already
engaged to another Miss Coauiette. much
chagrined. then made tracks for the
whist table, hoping to secure her first
partner
Il think. sir. that It is time to take
our places.
The old farmer in the act of dividing
the pack for the next dealer, courteously
replied:
NO, Miss S.: I mean to keep my.
present place. When ladies shuttle,
cut"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Fights Officers With Handouts

Defying deputy sheriff and three other
officers who had gone to place him un-
der arrest following a complaint of Will
liam Welsh a merchant of Centsrville
this county, Arch Ryles, 26, member
of prominent family of this county,
caused considerable excitement in that
community this morning until he was
landed in jail. Ryles had been acting
queerly for some time, it is alleged, and
had threatened the lives of number of
persons in that community. says Paris
Ky. special to the Louisville Courier
Journal. When Deputy Sheriff j. o.
Marshall went to arrest him, he resisted
and 1t was necessary for him to telephone
to this city for assistance. The officer
had succeeded in getting handouts on
one hand and with them as a weapon
Ryes fought off the renforcements until
he was rendered unconscious by a. blow
en- the head. He was brought to this
city in an automobile and jury in Squire
L. J. Fretwels court adjudged him a
lunatc This afternoon he was ordered
taken to the Eastern Kentucky hospital
at Lexington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Bank Statement

New York. December 13.-The statement
of the actual condition of clearing house
banks and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold S15 9S0,300 reserve in
excess of legal requirements This is an
increase of $3.50, 100 from last week
Actual condition shows: Loans $1S49 192,
600, decrease $10.6l6,616 000 specie $317, 166,
000 increase S6,39S, 900: legal tenders, ST.
$4,000. increase s1,696,0o0; net deposits ST.,
671 $4,000, decrease $2,403,0OO: circulation
si4,59S.000 decrease s165.000. Banks cash
reserve in vault, $3.50 ,S95. 900: trust COM
panies cash reserve in vault, $64, 1916, 600.
Aggregate cash reserve, $395. .0S5, 900; ex-
cess lawful reserve sl59S0,So0. increase
S, ,3S5 $50.
Trust companies reserve with clearing
house members carrying 25 per cent cash
reserve, S46 612, 900.
Summary of state banks and trust COM
panies in Greater New York not included
in clearing house statement: Loans 1854, :
$40 300. decrease So 427 700; specie 1888 800,
decrease $4s2,S00; legal tenders $s,306,4oo, in
CT ease s1S3S00; total deposits $59s, 7295oO, de-
crease 81, 332, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Fruits and Produce

Apples wine sap, per bbl s5.50Q6.50; New
York, 20. or, $3.50; New York imperial
apples. sbbl., s. 50; Ben Davis. s495;
Baldwin, s5q5.75 bbl.; lines, per 100
MOO; lemons, box 800, So; Florida
grapefruit, s4d5; Florida oranges $3.50;
Malaga grapes, imported. in kegs, s6GI7;
Emperor grapes, s2.25. Irish potatoes, 81. 9j
Clio bu.; sweet potatoes, Sl.75 bbl, 75Q
soc bushel; Jumbo celery, 81 dozen; Cali
fornia celery, per crate. $3.50 Dam
isc cabbage. 2Mc lb.; purple cabbage, per
lb, &c; rutabaga, turnips, h., 1s4c; new
crop red and yellow onions, &c lb. import
ed onions, crate, s175; cranberries, per
box, $3.50; bbls., So; cocoanuts, Sc bag Sc
bag; chestnuts, lb., Sc; imported In Kegs.
1oc lb. English walnuts. 15@2Oc; Brazil
nuts, lb.. 1SQ2Oc; almonds, 1s920c; flberts,
l5c; pecans, 15c; California figs. case. $3.50;
dates, lb., S1sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, December 3-tSpecial) )-Un-
satisfactory cables and a lack of specula :
tive response TO the advance yesterday,
together with feeling of uncertainty of
general business and the fear of liquida-
tion all combined against the market
which yielded to the general pressure.
The selling was largely local and even
ing up weekend business, but the south
and Memphis were also offering
A new drastic general anti-option bill
was another bogey to frighten recent
buyers and some speculative selling on
expected poor business and doubts of an
improvement in financial outlook and a
resulting decrease in consumption
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
LOCAL SECURITIES

otal sales for the day. l6e. 200 Shares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
COTTONDOWNA ABOUT.
A DOLLAR A BALE
Selling for Both Accounts
Weighs Against Price
of Staple

New Orleans. December 13-Selline for
both accounts weighed against the price
of cotton today and caused a net de-
cline of about a dollar a bale There was
none of the excitement of yesterday in
evidence and bulls were unable to follow
up the advantage given them by the small
crop estimate from the department of
agriculture. Longs quite generally seemed
to prefer to even up over the weekend
rather than TO engage in fresh contracts.
The market opened steady a. a loss
OF l to points ON poor cables and offer
ings from liquidating longs. Liverpool
was not high enough on futures and re-
ported spot sales of only 5000 bales. The
refusal of the English market to make
good response to the advance on this
side yesterday discouraged holders of
long contracts and their offerings came
out as soon as trading commenced. In
the early trading the market made a
momentary show of strength standing un-
changed with yesterdays close on the
near months, but this was quickly fol-
lowed by says and the decline was grad
ually widened until late in the morn
ing the most active months We're q to %
points under the last quotations of yes
terdaY The close was steady, practically
at the lowest of the day
A bullish feature of the morning was
private bureau crop estimate of $3.50.
600 bales, exclusive of linters. This was
taken to mean that there was nothing in
the information regarding ginning avail
able to this bureau that the government
was too low in its estimate of yester-
day. Another feature that caused bullisu
comment was the clearance for japan
from the Pacific coast of 1926 bales OF
cotton. Neither of these things stimulated
buying of any importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Coffee Market

New York, December 13-Higher Euro
pean cables and the somewhat smaller re-
ceipts of Brazil reported for yesterday in
spired considerable covering in the coffee
trade today. After opening steady at an
advance of 10 to. II points the active
months sold 10 to 10 points net rc.
Offerings increased later on as though
influenced by today's larger Sac Pauo
receipts, and the market eased Off. closing
to 10 points net higher. Sales, 80, 750
December 9.24c; January. case; March,
8 6ic: May. 5000: July, 10. 10c: September,
IL. 2Sc; October 0.32c.
Spot quiet; Rio No. Z, 95sc; Santos No.
4, 12ssc. Mild quiet; Cordova. 13016A
nominal. Havre, A@1af up. Hamburg, 4
Glap up. Rio, Tor lower at 5sx450; Santos
spots, 100r lower: As. 5sxS00; rs, 5sx100
Futures unchanged to 25r lower. Brazil
receipts, 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
loo Bad

From the Columbia State.
well, | saw something almost as ex-
,citing the other day" said the other fel-
low In the front row.
You know how. when one of these
silk hose-full length-gets thread
snapped. 1T begins to unweave In long
streak? Wen, there were two of these
down the side of a pair of emerald
greens.
The slit I'm the skirt showed It all.
Presently the wearer Of The green must
have felt cooling breeze, for she stopped
IN the alcove of a stairway ana her sister
got down and pinned up the slit
But two or three steps in that tight
skirt tore out the pinks.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
MORE STRENGTH
IN NEW HAVEN
Market Firm at the Outset
With Brisk Demand
for Stocks

New York, December 13.-Bear traders
found it comparatively easy today to put
down stocks to the lowest level of the
present decline. Most of the selling was
by the trading element on the floor, whose
efforts were furthered by the general lack
of outside interest and an absence of
demand around the current level The
fact that the market ultimately rallied
and closed a shade higher on the day
reflected no Improvement so far as was
discerned In the character Of trading, and
probably was due merely to covering
such as is usual at week ends.
AT the outset the market was firm, with
a brisk demand for stocks which have
been especially weak recently. New Ha-
ven was bid lip a point on the first few
transactions. American Telephone did
not respond to the movement. soon reach
ing new low point.
Other shares quickly weakened under
the bear attack and soon the whole list
was falling. On the decline New York
Central reached 81. Pennsylvania 1os and
american Telephone 1145s, all new low
levels for several years.
New Haven kept slightly above its low
record and on the final rally showed more
strength than trepidation. A good deal
OF significance was attached to the up
turn In this stock, which for q time was
the strongest in the trade.
lt was said that accumulation of the
stock by important interests was in prog
ress. The bank statement was an agree
able surprise to the street. A cash gain
OF over $S.00o,0O0 exceeded the largest esti-
mate and with small decrease in de-
posits the surplus was more than
doubled. s
Bonds were depressed with decided
heaviness in some active issues. Total
sales, par value, 1,272,000. United State
Is and Panama 3s registered advanced
4 per cent, and Panama 3s coupon u
per cent on call on the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Live Stock Market

Chicago, December 1S.-Hogs: Re
ceipts 1900; higher; bulk $1,000 7.S5,
light s7.45@7.So, mixed $L55d 7.921s
heavy s7.55@7.92h, rough s7.55@7.65,
pigs ss.25@7.75.
Cattle: Receipts 700; dull; beeves
s6.60@9.6O, Texas steers S6.65@ 7.75,
stockers S4.90@7.50, cows and heifers
sS.40@S.30. calves S7@11.50.
Sheep: Receipts 1900 weak; native
sheep $4.40@ $50, yearlings $3.50 q ESQ,
native lambs S6.40MS.
Kansas City, December 1s.-Hogs:
Receipts 1000: steady; bulk $735 a 1855,
heavy S7,60 a 7.65. packers and butch
ers s7.45@7e5. light s7.S5@76o, pigs
s6.50@7.
Cattle: Receipts 100; no southerns;
steady; prime fed steers $500 10,
dressed beef steers s7@S.25, southern
steers $5.5O@7 cows. s4.40@7, heifers
s6.5O@9, stockers $500 7.50.
Sheep: Receipts 1000; steady; lambs
s725mS.50. yearlings $5.50@6.75, weth-
ers S45O@525, ewes $4.25@4.z5
ST. Louis. December 13-Hogs: Receipts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

New York, December 13.-The cotton
seed oil market today was steady early
in covering and influenced by less pres
sure of crude oil from the south. but COM
mission houses sold and closing prices
were barely steady at points decline TO
1 point net advance. Prime crude, 5.60c
sales prime summer yellow, spot. 6.75c;
December, oslo; January, .6.92c; February,
6.96c; March. 7.07c; April, 7.10c; May, 7.22c;
June. 7.24c; July, 1900; prime winter yell
low, 7.25@7.75c; prime summer white, I
@7.J0c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Metal Market.

New York, December 19.-Metals practi-
cally unchanged. Lake copper, 15@15 soc;
electrolytic. 14.371s614 Soc; casting, 14@
II 121sc. Iron unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
1900; steady; pigs and lights s75O@7.75,

1900; steady; pigs and lights s7.50@7.75,
good heavy s7.75@7.S5.
Cattle: Receipts SEQ including 900
Texans; steady; native beef steers $3.50
@9.15, cows and heifers $4.25@S.50,
Texas and Indian steers S5.75@7, cows
and heifers $406, NATIVE calves $6@11.
Sheep; Receipts 200; steady; native
muttons $3.75 a 4.S0, lambs $5.25@S.15.
Louisville. December 13.-Cattle: Re
ceipts 200; steady; $250GS
Hogs Receipts 1000; steady SC
lower; range $450@7.90.
Sheep: Receipts so: steady; lambs &c
down; sheep SIC down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
hubbard Bros. 4 Co.

Cotton Merchants, HANOVER Square N.
change New Orleans Cotton Excnange,
New York. Produce Exchange: Asso.
ciate Members Liverpool Cotton Asso.
chase and sale OF Cotton and Cotton
Seed Oil for future delivery. Special
sttention and liberal terms given for
eonsignments of spot cotton for De-
livery Correspondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, December 13.AA steady
tone rules rough Honduras and Japan
rice, clean Honduras and Japan being
quiet but firm. Quote: Rough Honduras,
1d3.I5c: Japan, .50d3c; cleap Honduras,
4@6c; Japan, 2$iM35sc. Receipts Rough,
350S; clean, 631; millers, 2s0S. Sales: Rough
Honduras, 1882 sacks at 2.O193.75c; Japan.
So sacks at 1.75a2. 45c; clean Honduras,
1886 pockets at 17sd5s4c; Japan. 1853 pock-
cts at 2ssM2 7-16c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, December lS.-Wheat: Cash
No. hard, S41adS9c: No. 2 red. 92a93c.
Corn: No. mixed CSC; No. white, roc.
Oats: No white, Ale; No. mixed, 40c.
Close: Wheat: December, S3@S33sc;
May, S7ssc; July. S41ac. Corn: December,
6IBc; May; 1l4@71ssc; July, 70tsa7OAc.