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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-18
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE cotton
market was particularly active today
and prices showed decided firmness on
covering of shorts, moderate demand
from trade sources, and scattered
buying. The rapidly increasing ex-
port movement and the failure of
Southern spot markets to weaken ma
terially were the bullish factors most
discussed on the advance which end
I'D In firm close with last prices to
II points net higher.
The opening was steady at decline
OF to points and active months sold
about 2 to 6 points net lower during
the early trading. There was nothing
to indicate pressure Of spot cotton
from the South and prices soon turn
ed firmer on the appearance of buying
orders in the hands Of some Of the
leading trade brokers
AS prices worked higher local COM
mission houses become more active
and fresh buying seemed to be en-
couraged by the talk Of continued
good demand from exporters, the gen.
eral reduction in war risks and the
failure Of Southern spot offerings to
increase as rapidly as recently pre-
dtcted. All active months made new
hteI ground for the movement with
May contracts selling at 1856 or Al
noints above the low level OF last Fri
day. The close was at practically the
hest point of the day. Exports were
the heaviest reuorted for any one day
so far this season.
Spot cotton quiet: middling uplands
TAO: Gulf 7.65. No sales
Cotton futures closed firm.
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New Orleans Cotton

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17.-After a
short period OF easiness at the opan-
ing, due to poor. cables, the cotton
market advanced and remained at the
advance today. AT the lowest the
trading months were to S points un-
der yesterdays close; at their highest
they were IL to IA points up from the
lowest. The close was within a point
or two OF the top. at a net gain for the
day OF to 10 points. The tone on the
close was steady.
Covering of the short interest start
ed the advance and buying was later
stimulated by reports of advances in
spot prices In the interior, and finally
by the heavy export movement, the TO-
tai shipments from all PORTS of 49,
872 bales being the largest for any one
day OF this season. Foreign exports
for the season went over the two mil
lion bale mark. Rsports of heavy
freight engagements by cotton ship-
pers out or gulf ports brough, up in
vestment buying in a quiet way
The market made little display OF
activity at any time and bua,ness was
plainly restricted by the approaching
holiday period.
Spot cotton steady. Sales on the
spot 1850 bales; to arrive 1.450.
Cotton futures closing:
January 7.13; March 1926; May 7.46:
July 1855; October 1893.
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Tremendous Increase i'm
Winter Wheat Acreage

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Tremen-
dous increases in the acreage devoted
to the planting of winter wheat in the
South were shown today in the de-
partment of agricuture's estimate OF
the total acreage sown n the United
States. That amounts TO 4l,263OOO
acres. an increase of 4,135.000 acres
over the area sown last fall and on
which the record crop of GAS, $50 900
bushels of winter wheat was harvest
ed this year.
The condition of winter on Decem-
Der 1 was 1873 per cent of normal,
almost 10 per cent lower than 1t was
last year at this time and per cent
below the 10 year average on Decem-
Der /.
South Carolina's acreage was in
creased 200 per cent compared with
the 1913 planting; North Carolina rs
per cent; Virginia GO per cent, and
Tennessee 20 per cent.
In the great wheat growing states
the increases in acreage range from
to Is per cent except in the great
est Of winter wheat States, Kansas,
where a two per cent decrease In
acreage Is shown.
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Commercial and Financial
HEAVY EXPORT
MOVEMENT
Cotton Shipments Largest Since
the Beginning of the Eu-
ropean War.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE ex-
port movement of cotton today was
the largest Of any day since the first
OF the season and the beginning of
the European war. Total clearances
from all United States ports for for
eign ports amounted to 107, 7,331 bales.
The increase In shipments will make
this week the record week for the
season With 291 ,491 bales cleared al
ready. 70 which must be added the
foreign clearances of tomorrow.
The heavy movement today sent the
total foreign clearances for the sea-
son to 2,032,169.
The days clearances mean that for
eign spinners and cotton merchants
Will pay to southern farmers about
four million dollars in addition to
what they have already paid. Besides
the foreign shipments today 1854
bales were cleared coastwise, much
Of which is destined for domestic cot
ton mills. The grand total of the
movement from the ports was 1882
bales, while receipts at all ports
were less than half as much, $4,000
bales. Stocks at all ports now amount
to 1,342,602 bales.
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LOCAL DELEGATES FOR
ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE
WILL BE MAMEn SOON TO
REPRESENT CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
F OR EIGN TRADE.
Matters of Rational Importance
VIII Be Discussed at a Meet
inf Jan. 2l-22,
F OR EIGN TRADE

Acting upon the request OF Presi-
dent Fairfax Harrison OF the South
ern Railway, the chamber Of COM
merce will shortly appoint delegates
to represent the organization at the
Second National Foreign Trade Con-
vention to be held in st. Louis, Mo-,
January 81 and %. Mr.. Harrison is
president OF the convention, and In
letter to the chamber of commerce
stresses the Importance Of the con-
ference 10 be held in the Missouri
city. His letter Is as follows:
Permit me to call your attention
to the Second National Foreign Trade
Convention to be held in st. Louis,
Mo-, January 81 and %, for the prac.:.
cal discussion OF problems Arising In
our commerce.
"The National Foreign Trade Coun-
Gil, OF which am membsr. las cali
ed this convention in the hope of en-
Couragfng unity OF action and CO.
operation between the Government and
all commercial. Industrial, transpor-
tation and financial elements in the
extension Of foreign trade.
while many foreign trade confer
ences have recently been held in diff
ferent parts of the United States, no
truly national convention, partfcfpat-
cd In by all elements has been call
ed since the European war.
"The convention at st. Louis will
avoid generalities. There will be ad-
dresses by recognized authorities on
s"re'ssa trade questions, but the great
er part Of the time will be given
over to practical discussion by the
delegates of ehe opportunities and
difficulties in the path OF increase of
Ctr oversea business. Group confer
ences on specified subjects will give
opportunity for intensified discussion
and constructive work not possible
In a general conference.
IAN invitation, for your organiza-
tion to send deiegateshasalready been
issued, and take this opportunity to
urge upon you the Importance of ac-
cepting and sending o strong delega-
tion, which will contribute to the ma
tional character OF the gathering. De-
tails Of the preparations for the
convention were transmitted to your
organization with the invitation, ac-
ceptance Of which should be address
cd to the Secretary af the National
Foreign Trade Councis, No. Ga Stone
street. New York City"
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The most OF them live by the week. They
sibly working half time; rents due; DUE to
buy; clothes and shoes for the children to buy
The question is"FIow and help our
selves at the ne building business is para
stagnant money.
Probably have or 1T
least paying less the Now is the time
to improve it. Brush it, ncessary make
it pay
Very few people are building homes think
ing of it, the time right will get the ene
/
Contractors and material basis
OF them willing sacrifice their own
profit order to mechanics aborers up
YOu Mr. Invester and Propev Owner opportunity to
sorown advantage and at the time help your community
This is an Ad, B-U-T-Think it Overt
v. |. BRBsEY LUMBER COMPANY
alEas1R Sc
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port sales. said to amount to more
than 100000 bushels in the last 48
hours. carried whea. sharply today.
Closing prices were strong, 3-4@7-8
to 3-4 above last night Other lead
ing staples too, all scored net gain,
corn 3-4@7-8 to /; oats 3-8@1-2 to
"a and provisions to 10.
Grain and provisions closed:
Wheat. December S1z0 is; MAY
$1.25 1-2.
Corn, December "a; May 70 1-S.
Oats, December 48 1-2; May 81 3-8.
Pork. January $18.40; May $1S.72.
Lard, January $10.12; May s10.37.
Ribs, January $1,000; May S1032.
Cash grain:
Wheat. No. 2 red, s1.1S 3-401.20 1-8;
No. hard, $1.19112O 5-S
Corn, No. yellow. Cd 1906.
Oats. standard. 49 1-2@3-4.
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Stocks and Bonds.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Stocks con-
tinued to drop today on a smaller vol
ume or operations. Trading seemed to
be largely for the short accounts and
when that demand was satisfied the
list drifted idly towards lower quo
tations. The significance of the ses-
sion as a whole may be judged from
the fact that a relatively inconspi-
cuous specially, Central Leather, was
the most active feature with a gain
Irreguiarity characterized the open
Ing, followed by general advance
which provoked fresh selling OF the
international list. 1t took only few
thousand shares to reverse the ris-
Ing movement and send the average
under yesterdays close. Numerous ad-
ditfons were made to the group OF
3lScks selling at minimum prices.
Finais were at or near tho low level
OF the day.
Little encouragement was derived
irom routine news, which included
reductions in Louisville & Nashville
and the Atlantic Coast Line dividends
from 2 to s per cent and the Southern
Pacific statement for November.
showing o net loss of almost $500 900
The government crop report was also
lar from favorable in. its forecast
OF winter wheat which was two per
cent under the ten year average.
exchange ON Germany was lower
and London remittances showed an
easier tendency. Reduction in francs
was ascribed to the further extension
OF the French moratorium,
Preparations for the ioanfnk Of
money by the s135, 600, 900 cotton pooI
We're finally completed, local flnan-
ciai institutions contributing their
quota Of $4,000. 900. Call money was
onered at 3 per cent but time loans
hardened q fraction for long dates.
Apart from a gain in sold, the
weekly statement of the Bank os
ENGLAND threw light on the situation
In that quarter. -
Londnn,s markets reflected In mild
uegree the alarm occasfoned bv the
recent bombafdment OF British COAT
towns. Ss>s.se s's'
Boflds again were irrexnlar with
contrary movements In some of \ the
speculative Issues. Total sales. nor
value. aggregated sl,20z, GOO.
United States government bonda
were unchanged on cali,
$50 --0----- HiE
Chicago Grain
rttTrkSsr1 f1as 80 50
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Chicago Grain

CHICAGO. Dec. IT, Immense OK
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Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL. Dec. 17.-Cotton, spot.
quiet; prices steady. American mid
ding fair 5.25; good middling 4.63;
middling 4.39; low middling 3.92; good
ordinary $50; ordinary 2.85. Sales g.
600 bales. including $500 American
and 1000 for speculation and export.
Receipts $4,000 bales. including 42,700
Am erican.
Futures closed steady. May-June
Ala; July-August 4.201-2; October
November 4.31; January-February
4.36 1-2
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Cotton Seed Oil

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-While quiet
the market for cottonseed oil was
higher today on covering Of shorts in
duced by the strength in lard and cot
ton and light offerings of crude. Final
prices were 4 o5 points Alet higher;
sales $500 barrels.
The market closed firm. Spot 6.70@
5.S5: December 5.73@5.85: January
5.79M5.80; February 5.87@5.94: March
6.0566.07: April 63166.1s: May 6.2s
@6.30: June 6.35@6.42; July 6.5O@
e.64. Tots! sales $500.
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SHORT WINTER
WHEAT CROP
Dry Weather and Hessian Fly
Have Seriously Affected 1915
Yield.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. IT. Dry
weather and Hessian fly have SO SER
fously affected the winter wheat crop
that the 1915 yield probably will be
not more than 580,00O,0OO bushels, ac-
cording to an estimate today by the
department Of agriculture. This is
nearly 100.000,000 bushels under last
years total poduction. This years
acreage, 1860 acres, is the great
est ever sown.
A very dull fall prevented the crop
from making a good start, said the
departments statement. Hessian fiy.
the report said, had been at work in
various localities from Maryland to
Oklahoma.
The bureau OF crop estimates issu-
ed this statement:
THE condition of the winter wheat
crop on December 1 is estimated at
1888 per cent Of normal, which COM
pares with S7.2 per cent a year ago.
THE production In 1914 was esti-
mated at 675.623O00 bushels and in
the preceding five years the average
annual production was 441,OO0, 600
bushels"
The acreage (0O0's) omitted and
condition on December / of winter
wheat in Virginia, Tennessee and the
Carclinas follow:
State Acres Condition
Virginia 1870 90
North Carolina 1897 az
South Carolina 246 96
tennessee 872 90
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Live Stock

CHICAGO. Dec. 17.-Hogs active
Light $685@7.35; mixed $3.50
@7.40; heavy s6.s5@7.45; rough $685.
@7.00; pigs $5.75@7.35.
Cattle weak. Native steers 5000;
western $4.90@7.45; cows and heifers
$2.90@775; calves $6.00@8.75.
Sheep weak. Sheep, $5.40@6.40;
yearlings s65007.50; lambs $6.500
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Dry Goods

NEW YORK. Dec. 17-Raw silk sold
more freely todey. Prices were stead
Ter. Mems wear prices were higher
in consequence Of high wool and large
orders received for Uniform clothes.
Cotton goods were in steady demand
from jobbers. Fruit of the loom "A
bleached cottons were advanced 1-Sc
to 6-8c q yard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-04
SHRINERS IN SESSION
AT FAIRFIELD APRIL 20

Fairfield, April "A ceremonial ses-
sion of Kaaba Temple Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine of Davenport will be
held in this city on Wednesday, April
20, and local members are preparing a
royal entertainment
Potentate R. T. Armil of Davenport
and a committee of Kaaba Temple
spent the day here Tuesday with local
members making the preliminary ar
rangements. Mr.. Armil expressed
himself as very much pleased that a
session was to be held in Fairfield
from the fact that the Fifty-fourth regi-
ment armory which has been secured
for the event is one of the most ideal
places for the ceremonies to be found
in this district.
Already Fairfield mobiles have about
twenty prospective candidates and
Ottumwa, Burlington, Fort Madison,
Keokuk, Washington and Centerville
have sent word that they will furnish
candidates for the "doings."
The officers of Kaaba Temple will
come from Davenport in a special car
and will bring two cars of parapher-
MALTA for the event. Members from all
over this part of the state are expect
ed in the city for the event
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. SIX
AT ALBA CHURCH

Charlton, April Mrs. George Six
passed away at her home on East
Woodlawn avenue In Charlton, on
Tuesday evening at S:25 o'clock, at
the age of 81 years four months and
% days, after an illness of about
eleven days with pneumonia. The re-
mains were taken to Abba today
where funeral services were held at
the Christian church at 1870 o'clock,
after which interment took place In
the Oak View cemetery. Her maiden
name was Mary Terrill and she was
married near Lucas about thirty-fve
years ago to Mr.. Six, who survives
her. To them ten children were born.
Five sons and two daughters are living,
and three children died in infancy.
She is also survived by four sisters
and two brothers. The family resided
near Lucas for many years, going to
Everist a few years ago. They moved
from that place to Charlton on Decem-
Der 23rd last Mrs. Six was well
known in this county, and was highly
regarded for her many excellent traits
of character. She was devoted wife
and mother, a kind neighbor and
friend.
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GRANDCHILDREN, 40
IN ALL, AT FUNERAL

Keokuk, April 1.-THE funeral Of
Mrs Maria Murphy which was held
from st. Peters church was one of the
largest funerals ever held from that
church. Forty nine grandchildren OF
the deceased attended the services.
Ten of the children were present at
the services. One son, John Murphy, is
seriously i'll at his home.
Father James Gillespie who preached
the sermon, eulogized Mrs. Murphy as
a devoted wife and mother.
High mass was celebrated at the
church. Attending the funeral from out
of the city was Mrs. Mary Donnelly OF
Chicago Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Monogue
and children, all Of Chicago, and many
other relatives of the departed wom-
an
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-04
M.W.A. MEET
At FAIRFIELD
SESSIONS OF DISTRICT coNvEN.
TON STRICTLY INsURGENT;
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS.

Fairfield, April 1.-THE district con.
vention of the Modern Woodmen of
America which was held in Fairfield
| Wednesday afternoon was strictly in
surgent when the rate question was
discussed. G. w. Yeager of Batavia
was elected as delegate to the head
camp and Dr.. r. B. Stephenson of
Libertyville was selected as alternate.
7. S. Ward clerk of the Fairfield
camp was selected as chairman when
the meeting was called to order at 2
O'Clock in the Woodmen hall and O.
A. Swanson Of Libertyville was chos-
Ell secretary.
The committee ON credentials, W. S.
! Campbell, Batavia, w. A, Robertson,
LiEertyville and F. E. Spiers, Fairfield
reported the following delegates pre-
sent with right to take part in the
, convention:
Libertyville camp: o. A. Swanson,
! w. A. Robertson.
Batavia campz w. S. Campbell, E..
w. Humble, ]. w. Mcdowell, G. w.
Yeager and s. w. Wright.
The convention adopted resolutions
opposing the Chicago rates" and all
others not based on age entry. How
ever the delegate to the state camp
will go uninstructed except to vote for
referendum on any new rate enacted.
The resolution adopted is as follows:
BE it resolved by the Modern Wood
men of Jefferson county, Iowa in con-
vention assembled that we deplore the
action of the last head camp in enact
ing what is known as the Chicago rates
While we realize that the present rates
are lower than Is consistent with sound
business, logic and believe that sub
stantial increase in rates would be adj
visable at this time, we do not believe
that such an abnormal increase in
rates as was projected at Chicago, Is
at all necessary.
And we further believe that any
change which rates members at attain
ed age Is unjust, and unconstitutional
and we instruct our delegate to the
state camp convention to use his best
energy and influence toward sending
to the head camp from this district,
neighbor pledged to oppose any prcpo-
sition rating members at attained age,
and to support no proposition rating
members at any other than entry age
and to oppose any proposition increas-
ing rates more than fifty per cent"
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FRED WHITE IS
VERY HOPEFUL
DEMOCRAT, CANDIDATE FOR U. s..
SENATOR SEES BRIGHT PROS.
PEcT FOR HIS PARTY.

| Hon. Fred e. White of Sigourney,
former congressman from the sixth dis
trict and candidate for the office of
United States senator from Iowa, is
a surgical patient at the Ottumwa
hospital. Mr.. White when asked about
the political situation in Iowa answer
ed that man cannot serve two mas
ters He said, my present physical
trouble is taking most Of my attention,
and it is pretty hard to keep very close
to politics when you are awaiting the
surgeons knife, hence the difficulty in
serving two masters"
AS to the political outlook in IowH
from democratic standpoint, Mr.
, White saw it painted in roseate hues,
but asked not to be quoted in saying
/ that the prospect for the state ticket
looked certain. "You see I am not
one who knows it all and even the best
of prophecies can tumble with slight
change Of conditions. I would rather
not be quoted as to the prospect of the
state ticket.
GAS to the senatorial outlook I will
say that conditions for democratic
United States senator were never bet
ter. in fact never so good. There
never was a chance before now, but It
seems to me there is a good prospect
this year. do not like to be too op-
timistic as there Is always chance for
conditions to alter themselves, how
ever I am inclined to view things with
favor for Iowa democrats One thing
will say that you make use of and
that is if ever there was level head
ed man In the presidents Office it is
President Wilson,"
Mr.. White did not care to say any
thing on the present democratic con-
gressional muddle, preferring to avoid
discussion of any of the candidates and
he was hopeful that the matter would
adjust itself to the general satisfac-
ton of the democratic party.
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HOLD
BUSINESS MEETING

Sigourney, April 2.-The congrega-
ton of the First Presbyterian church
held their annual business meeting
on Tuesday evening. Reports of the
various officers of the church and also
the several societies of the organiza-
ton were presented at the meeting,
which showed the church organization
to be in a prosperous condition.
The report of the church treasurer
showed that all the financial obliga-
tons had been met at the close of the
wear and that there is a balance in the
hands of the treasurer to comm ence on
the new year.
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CANTRlL.

A dispatch to DR.. Saer Saturday
stated that DR.. PAIL had died in Kan
sas where he had gone a few weeks
ago hoping it would be beneficial to
his health. Dr. PAIL practiced in Can
trii until about one year ago, when
he moved to Milton. He had host
of friends in this part of the country
DR.. Jessie Saer and sister, Bernice
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harbidge and Mr.
and Mrs. Short are in Keokuk today
attending his funeral.
The remains Of Mrs. Steve Inns was
brought from Ft. Madison to Cantril
for burial Friday. Funeral services
conducted by ED. Frost were held at
the Christian church.
Cantril school board has contracted
with an Omaha architect for the new
school house.
Ed Huntley and family are visiting
in Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Powell have return.
ed from Hot Springs.
Mary Creath is home from Iowa
Wesleyan college for spring vacation.
Mrs. X. L. Holder and Marguerite
Hilles we're in Ottumwa Friday and
Saturday shopping.
John Mier has moved to Pulaski.
Scott Hogan is home from Iowa
Wesleyan for spring vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Alternately were
in Cantril Saturday
Edna Edmondson of Milton visited
Cantril cousins from Friday till Mon
day.
Bell Biggs was in Bloomfield Satur-
day.
Howard Suit and wife were passen-
gers to Ottumwa Saturday
Jacob Bayer was in Arbela Wednes-
day.
DR.. Kimble is visiting in Illinois.
Amos Hemminger of Keosauqua was
on our streets Thursday.
Mrs. John Frank Of Mt. Sterling and
Mrs. B. Frank of Donnelson were
guests of Mrs. Holdefer.