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WOOD EXPORTS GROW.
Official Figures Show Ten Million
Increase in 1912.

NEW ORLEANS, February Am in
crease OF SO OOO. 600 in the value Of wood
and wood manufactures exported from
the United States during 1912 is shown by
Official reports compiled and published
today by the Lumber Trade Journal.
Although there was a decrease for the
year Of 5000, 900 feet I'm timber exporta-
tions the total OF lumber and timber eN-
ported showed an increase of $40 per
cenA Expectation of wood pulp increased
9OOO. 600 pounds over the previous year. A
slight increase was shown In the exporta-
ton Of railroad ties. which totaled nearly
100000
Four gulf ports. Gulfport, New Orleans.
Mobile and Pensacola, have a long lead
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MORE HOPEFUL TONE
CheerfuIness Among the
Operators in Wall Street.
MANY. POSE AS 0PTIMIsTS
Present Conditions Contrasted. With
Those of Ten Years Ago.
PROCESSES OF STOCK EXCHANGE
Possibility of Tariff Changes De-
clared Not to Be a Disturb
ing Factor.
PROCESSES OF STOCK EXCHANGE
BY n. ALLOWAY.

NEW YORK, February 1.-Some cheer
fulness beams upon the stock exchange
this week. Many quotations have arisen
hone rapidly or largely, but still fast
enough and abundant enough to make the
ossified pessimist sit up and take notice
or POLITICAL developments or business
developments not one has been disclosed
to explain what hopeful people are ex-
alting as the change for the better In
deed. nobody seeks explanation. Two
special reasons there are for this The
first is that hardly any outsiders are
venturing into Wall street nowadays to
be interested. much less stirred by any
manner of market happening: and rea-
son second is that such people as are in
Wall street. most of them growing about
finding it hard to make a living, have
become so careless as to scorn any sense
of feeling whatsoever.
Crowding theorists continue to be dis
putatious as to how and why hard times
have come to the stock exchange dis
trict. Such reasons as are clear the ef-
fulgent debaters ignore altogether. Yet
reasons there are in plenty, and ample
ones. to explain the distress that Wall
street has suffered, without having to
go into the weaving of fairy tales. In
recent years securities offered by Amerl-
can corporations to the American invest
ing public have increased ten times over
this estimate being far within the real
figures.
In the Bagatelle Glass.
Ten years ago d corporation with as
much as s1OO.OOO.OOQ capital was regarded
as having reached an extreme. Such
corporations now are relatively in the
baeatelle class. Not only in their share
capital but in bonded indebtedness, the
corporations have year after year pur-
sued the policy of pifing stocks and
bonds higher and hgher-it having be-
come an exception provoking surprise for
any of the railroads or Industrial com
panies to close a fiscal year without dis
closing capital increases of various kinds.
big increases. The public bought, ana
bought, and bought. wrought into not
unnatural enthusiasm by reason or the
Astounding evidences of national prosper
ity on every side. in every business de
partment, in every section of the iand
And common fairness requires the state
ment that in a very large majority OF In
stances increased capital had warrant
in increased net profits and this to such
an extent that at no time have average
market values Outreached reaSOnaDie
calculations of actual intrinsic value
Stocks rose in price because earning ca
pacity rose, because dividend shoWings
were on the rise. Considered from this
standpoint alone there was no warrant
for criticising the judgment Of buyers.
But unfortunately, other elements IMAM
intrinsic value entered as market IN
fiuences-and not least potent of these
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CONDITION OFTREASURY.

The condition of the United States
Treasury at the beginning OF business
yesterday was: Working balance, $S9.6l4.-
:'49: in banks and Philippine treasury.
So 5so.;s93: total of general fund. $l45,
$4,000: receipts Friday, $2,449, 80; dis
bursments. $1,2I2,J16
The surplus this fiscal year Is S.414. :
go. as against q deficit OF $22,3o7. 800
last year. The figures for receipts. dis
bursements, ETC., exclude Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
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.COTTONSEED OIL.
BOSTON. February

NEW YORK. February 1.-The cotton
seed OIL market was inactive and prices
were barely steady owing 20 more lib
erai offerings of crude and a falling off
In the spot demand. closing unchanged
to 4 points net lower. Prime crude, aO7a
IA: do. summer yellow. spot. G2Oa6.35:
February. ga; March. 625: April. 6.23
May and June. G25: July. 631: August,
632; September. 634; prime winter yell
low 6.soa6so; do, summer white, 6.35a
6 50.
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new YORK CATTLE.

NEW YORK February I.-Beeves-Re-
ceipts. G,2 head: feeling steady: few
cows sold at a. 2.a4 % per 100 lbs. Dressed
beef unchanged: native sides. 9lea13 per
10: Texas beef. si2alo.
CalVes-Receipts. $50 head; steady:
Veals S.paI2J 20: suIls. 6.GOaSO0: city
dressed veals. 15a19 per ID: country
dressed do l0a1 1914.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts. 2O33 head;
steady; sheep. 3-75a5.5o; culls, 2.JOa3 80;
la mbs 1,SoaQ %
Hogs-Receipts. LIS head: feeling
weak: choice pigs sold at s.2J per 100 lbs
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powdered. AS: granulated fine. 435:
diamond A. 435; confectioners' A. 4.2O:
No. 1, 40: No. 2, 4.05: No. 3. 400: No. 4.
3.95; No = $50: No. q. 1856: No. Z. $50:
No g. 3.75: No. Q, $40; No. 10. 1856: No.
II. 36O: No. l., $50: No. -, $50; No. Ii.
$50.
Potatoes peanuts and fre!Ghts and cab
bages steady and unchanged.
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CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO. February 1.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 200 head: steady: beeves. 623a
go; Texas steers, 4.30a5.15; stockers aud
feeders. 4.15a70O: cows and heifers, e9oa
145; salves, 0.JOal0.25.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000 head market
steady: native muttons, 400a5. 30: west
ern, 4.75a5.S5: yearlings, 6.3oas.sS:
lambs. 6.00aS.75.
Hogs-Receipts. $4,000 head: market
opened strong, closed weak: light, go
ai.5o mixed. 7.45a7.70; heavy. s.25a
7.70: rough. 7.25a7.45: pigs, 6.oos5.ssS
bulk OF sales, s.55a1.65.
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Oil Stock Changes Hands.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. February I.-John ID
Eochefeller and other STANDARD Oil in
terests have sold their stock in the Wat
ers-Pierce Oil Company to Henry Clay
Pierce. Announcement of the sale was
male by the company late this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, February Lotion goods
markets are steady after an active week
JonbeTs doing good trade in wash
fabrics and general lines. Yarns are
1a-cly steady
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FRUIT MARKET.

NEW YORK. February 1.-Evaported
apples quiet: fancy. 1isaSI2: choice. 6l4a
I'=; prime. Ji4a6. Prunes. barely steady
Ayricots and peaches. quiet. Raisins dull.
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The World of Finance and Trade
Washington; New York; London.
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Steady Undertone at Closing
Due to Clearing Near
East Situation.

LONDON. February 1.-The stock mar
ket concluded a quiet week of trading
today with a generally steady undertone
and a recovery from early weakness The
near-east situation. while it was the cause
of uneasiness early in the week, was
viewed with comparative calmness later,
owing to the belief that Turkey will
eventually yield the disputed points. This
idea was strengthened by the attitude OF
continental operators. who steadily sup
ported their favorites.
New issues totaling nearly $4J,0OO.OOO
checked any material advance in gilt
edged securities. and consols only gained
an eighth through government purchases,
but home rails made quite brilliant
showing at the week end owing to the
payment of some more satisfactory dlv1-
dends. including the announcement of d
per cent on the income bonds of the Tn
derground Electric Railways Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES
Corrected to the Close of Business February a
the New York Stock Exchange


100 Railway and Miscellaneous Shares.
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Speculation on Tin Stocks.

The feature in the mining section was
the heavy speculation in Nigerian tin
stocks. Ropp shares jumping from SIS to
SIS on reports of a rich find. The price
later dropped to 6ss on realizing.
American securities seemed to be unable
to develop much life. in view of the I'M
certainty of government action against
corporations, but reports of progress in
the arrangement of the Southern Pacific
Union Pacific dissolution and good earn
ings statements lifted values one to three
points over the previous Saturday.
The monetary stringency Is likely to
continue through the present quarter
through the tax collections. The Bank of
England, however. gradually is strength
ening it's reserve, and it is considered that
II only requires the conclusion of peace
i'm the near east to. ease the stringency on
the continent and hasten a reduction in
the bank rate
BERLIN.
BERLIN, February 1.-Prices were
strong on the bourse today.
PARIS.
PARIS, February 1.-Prices were heavy
on the bourse today.
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Talk of Tariff Not Disturbing.

In the weeks undoubted improve
ment in market sentiment may be seen
anG this is exceptionally significant too
max be found the refusal of the public
to oecome depressed over tariff oistur-
hance talk. Some energetic efforts have
been made to create anxiety on this &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02
Mills Never Buster.

1.-The mills of the continent and Of the
United States were never buster. Wool
is now being consumed at a faster pace
than at any previous time in the history
Of manufacturing. which means, boiled
down. that wooden and worsted mills
everywhere are sold months ahead at a
good profit. Mills everywhere are carry
Ing but scanty stocks Of goods. and still
scantier supplies of raw material. They
have foreseen the inevitable tariff reduc-
tons and have been operating, from
purchasing standpoint; on a hand-to-
obliged to carry down. under a tariff
wool or merchandise. 1t is also extremely
probable that a new tariff law will not
become operative until a half year after
it's enactment. giving further time for re-
adjustment on the part Of manufacturers:
In brief, the wooden mills this time will
not b caught unawares by a radical
move"
Digest could hardly be terser or 0m-
portant business relations considered)
more encouraging. Bear reliance upon
tariff legislation lacks foundation-prom-
Uses scant stock market profit.
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count, but actually it is difficult to find
anywhere in Wall street even willing
ness to patiently listen to such recitation.
Uu in New England here and there are
outcries over threats Of utter and gener-
al ruin to follow the coming special ses-
sion Of Congress; but even in that eX-
IRENE quarter there appears a modera-
ton of comment and prediction that are
suggestive-an important local invest
ment security authority &C. G. Clark q
Co. Of Boston, issuing to their clients this
week a letter that marks what Is a most
cheerful contrast with what ordinarily
in critical tariff times past has been the
tenor OF New England expression. The
pessimistic side has been overdone. say
Messrs Clark, and they proceed:
There is no denying that the present
can hardly be likened to the dark days
of $685. The terrible depression of that
period was due to causes not Immediately
germane to the tariff. Europe had re-
ceived a staggering blow from the Barring
failure, which precipitated a London
panic, while the United States was suffer-
ing from a complication Of political and
financial disorders brought on by the
Venezuelan Misunderstanding and the
Sherman silver purchase act and sue
cession Of poor crops. The situation now
is quite different. The entire wooden and
worsted manufacturing business of the
world was never in better condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02

in the aggregate OF shipments. the COM
bined exports at these four ports being
almost half of the total for the entire
country.
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4tsee and $50 MONEY
10 loan on approved city
real estate security.
JESSE L. HEISkELL. 1<03 st. ne.
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BERLIN.

PARIS February 1.-Prices We're heavy
on the bourse today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

stone mixed with bituminous sub.
stances, require for durability ana
strength . concrete foundation. 81
that the cost Of tie surfacing would
be added to that Of the concrete.
"A bituminous concrete is much IN
favor for roads in some sections Of tl1e
country, but its use IL limited BY the
expense Of it, construction. Liquid
asphalt has been used to some extent.
but the supply Of this material IL .imi.-
ed. Refined tarS and asphaltic oils,
while making excellent top dressings,
preserving and making dustless road
surfaces. do not add materially 70 the
structural strength OF the roads on
which they ar. used: 1t Is, therefore. to
concrete eirher as q foundation or for
the whole foad structure, that those en-.
gineers are looking who recognize tho
present and approaching traffic condi-
tions on the main highways OF the
country. = Z <. y; ~ -
at In always possible that new
material or combination OF materials
may be discovered or invented whie1
will enable durable roads TO b. built
at . lower cost even than eoncsete.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

OF state aid roads. The board Of con-
sulting engineers OF the New York
highway commission has recommend
ed concrete for 146 miles Of state
roads now being built under made
quate specifications, to prevent tho
waste Of the money already expended
THE Lincoln Highway Associations
il reported to have adopted concrete
construction 6or the transc0ntinental
Lincoln highway. The chambers Of
commerce Of Chattanooga and Knox
willie. Tenn. are promoting concrete
highway between those two cities. A.
a section Of Q thru route to the south
and southwest: and innumersbls
counties and other subdivisions are
adopting q similar type Of construe>
ton for their roads Of heaviest traf-
fic.
"Portland cement concrete seems 1t
present to nave the lead aHs0aS sse
various types Of road which may ne
considered durable by season OF rs
comparatively low first cost. ard it, ex-
ceiient record as . paving material
Most OF the otter surfaces which miKnt
be available. such - brick. OF bso1el
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
BOY. WHAT'S THE ANSWER?

Street sweeping is honorable employ
ment But 1t has its extremely dis
agreeable features and it doesn't pay
That ought to be enough to keep man
from sweeping if he can help doing it.
Sure enough, somebody must sweep
the streets" but must it De youe
Isn't there something else you can
learn to do that is more agreeable and
brings better returns?
What's to hinder man with ordi-
nary intelligence learning something 10
do for a living that will give him
better living and better opportunity
all around than sweeping streets?
ASK the man who sweeps them? He
sweeper. That isn't the American idea.
He'll tell you if you go at him right,
man to man, and not with swell
headed assumption Of superiority, that
the reason he sweeps and trundles
little offal carrier around between
wagons and automob .Ies is because ne
can't find a better JOB at better pay.
He does it because incapacity, or mis-
fortune or age have him fss.. There
are lot of jobs he'd rather have. Be-
lieve me.
Here's the point. The man who can
Go only what every one else can do
In a com pe,itive class that makes his
struggle fearfully intense. Another
point is that abou- the only time
fellow can Fl, himself FOR the kind OF
Job that pays well and is pleasant is
when he is young. The tree inciines =
the twig. The man is made between
Is and 2l-usually.
Now this is no knock on the street
sweeper. He is entitled TO the highest
credit for his Willingness 10 do dis
agreeable work for the wage that sup
ports him and his dependents He may
be and often IS q much better man ro-
the community than the other WI"
sweeps pas, him in an expensive car.
His work is honora debut ii IS not
an agreeable JOB and & doesn't pay a
good living.
Somebody must sweep the streets.
Are you going 10 DO il twenty-five years
from now? That's mighty important
question, young man, and you are the
only person on earth who can answer
il. What are you going TO do about il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
an insurance company. That's what

an insurance company. That's what
they are.
The reverse side Of the comparison
is easy to dnd. The physicians offices
and the hospital records and common
observation will reveal it plainly
enough without referring to the insur-
ance doctors statistics.
Now. let US understand that this is
an extremely important proposition. IT
hundreds OF men valuable to the COM
munity and Invaluable to their fanai-
lies and themselves We're taking drugs
that inevitably cause death or break
down we should all be up in arms and
calling loudly for a law to suppress
the practice. 1t doesn't make much
difference in the results whether
man kills himself with drugs or with
inaction or overeating.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
coner,t. i, r.. Road Now.

movement for a more durable
type Of road construction for the MAN
roads of the country IN rapidly gam
ing strength" says American Motor
list. Roads which will not only stand
heavy travel from the standpoint OF
the number OF vehicles passing over
them. but which will also stand the
stresses OF heavy trucks carrying LOADS
OF eight and ten tons. are required by
the conditions OF modern traffic" The
'sThat new macadam construction
has been practically eliminated from
consideration by traffic fequirements
on the principal highways. is admitted
by the foremost highway engineers OF
the country. California has adopted
concrete with bituiTisnc:s "rface LOT
almost it, entire mileage of state roads
now being constructed. The state
highway engineer OF illinois has rec
commended concrete OF brick-preief-
ably concrete on account OF low COST
for its recently established system
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
THE OLD SETTLERS.
waterloo Courier.l

Tlere Is q stripe OF similarity, a
bond OF sympathy in odd settlers" the
world over. We are easily led to i'm
aSine the good old times when our
GRANDPA theirs were young and our par
ents were beginning to fiock into this
world. Our fancy is ticklcd by the
sight OF old Waterloo With its muddy
drives. its board sidewalks. If indeed
there were any walks at all. Its frame
buildings. its primitive postoftice. its
country printeries, its blacksmith
shops. a church or TWO and one
room temple of learning. which was
used for a meeting house on Sunday.
But they were days OF happiness,
wholesc1n eness and plenty. The trees
upon the river grew rank and dense as
If competing sreedily for the sun, rain
and fertility Of virgin Iowa. The prair-
les bloomed with the sweetness OF the
wild. The wheat and corn wanted only
a chance to burrow into the gold OF
our beautiful black soil. Who said high
cost OF livingo Verify the fields, the
pastures, the contented kline and the
whole barnyard family seemed bound
together in q conspiracy TO yield US
their bread. their meat, their rich but
ter and cream. Even the wild fowl
wheeled and whizzed and drum med
past the nose of the old pioneer. teas
ing him to partake OF their succulent
flesh and delicious gravy.
And the old home, the hcrne OF
stoves and wood fuel, OF kerosene
!anps. carpets, rag" and ingram.
the luxurious Saturday bath In the
basin. the hair sofa, the family CLOCK,
the evenings at home the quilting ana
the fusking bees. the singing school.
the nutting party. the sleighride. all
these wholesome foundations for our
wealth and intellectual opportunities
OF today-these are the things whicn
characterized the simple life OF the OLD
settlers.
The old settlers. 1t will be noted. are
of all organiza tons. the most frequent
~ visited by the keen weaponed lev
eIer OF mankind The list OF departed
for the past year is appalling IN It's
length. Bat this is life. the OLDEST
must go first Yet there will always ne
"old settlers the earliest born OF the
community. who will furnish the me-"
er generation with wealth OF lore
and reniniscence And let US hope tnat
generation from the young Will never
be found wanting. II we live right, tne
chances are that we Will All pc OH
settlers' some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
THE HIGH SCHOOL BOY.
TTo Marc


Isn't il wonder that me high
school hoy, after ten or twelve years
Of school experience. with the many
examples before him. the constant
present ation Of the higher ideals by
men of learning and broad expert
ence. doesn't grasp the idea that the
great public school system Of this
country is provided that he. the pu-
Pill. may fit himself for the higher
duties: that III nay, at ne Expense
Of the community, get the benefit OF
the delvins Of ms sters into the great
problems and that he may acquire
Wedge and character and even
physical proves the better to meet the
future as a man?
And yet how little-how very little
indeed--do some Of these boys appear
to appreciate it all. With a conceit
that would stagger a Harry Thaw they
assume to pass upon school matters
With an effroniery that surpasses the
loudest braggert Of prize fight they
thrust themselves into the path OF
school efficiency and block the way OF
others. In the foolish assumption that
they are smar: they display to the
world their real lack of common sense.
In their lack of the appreciation OF bet
ter things they provide their vuisarity.
their profanity. :ae:. A!thy personal
habits and deem 1t al! something to be
commended.
1t is a sad comment upon some OF
these high school boys that they 90
not awaken to these things until too
late They attend school to nave q
good time. They take pleasure IN
harassing the teachers instead OF
helping and supporting them. They
delight in breaking the simplest
rules OF discipline. They swear, they
smoke. they strut about and parade
their lack Of training. Usually sucn
boys fail in their work-univessaify
they fail in life unless they come to
their senses after leaving school,
How much better for them ana
all others II they could see the foiiy
OF sheir ways and realize that the
four years in high school can Dc
mace their knowledge. Harvest OF
knowledge, harvest OF character and
harvest Of good repnte with others
How much better Il they could real