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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

Tall oaks from little acornS grow"
aud ing fortunes from the little field
pea are liable Ia accumulate in the State
Of Georgia.. The black eyed pea is so
hlehl, esteemed AZ a food supply that
a movement has been inauglratcd Ia
make every "Wednesday a special day in
Georgia ON which all loyal citizens are
- cat these peas n part Of their bill ~
fare. The COW pea. it, familiar name. l.
evidently asserting itself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

4 burglar ia the net ~ breaking open
~ safe gas greatly astoni>hed. on rails
ing his head. 10 Sec a man %intentlv watch
ing his proceedings. lie tried a. escape.
hut the man stopped him. saving: "G~
on my friend. ! am deeply interested in
vour work"
How so?" inquired the thief in great
surprise.
Because have lost the KEY - this
safe. and il YOU manage To open il YOU
shall be handsomely rewarded for your
trouble
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

They seem Ia take graft a hit seriously
in England \ member of parliament
east his vote ia a certain measure la
which the business con crn with which
~ Wa associated was interested rs con
tractors. lie has been fined >'.,.iaH,.
That isAa rough way 10 ueat a dis
lnguisAed financier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19
MORE CARE.

After the s~ervitor had spilled o on
a lady and upset several dishes. the host
called him aside.
LET me recommend the administration
policy to vou."
What's that. SIR"
"Watchfnl waiting"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19
TIE pEST

II YOU slap 10 4 eat " will shrink from
YOUR sight
II Won strike ~ a bird il will quickly
take flight
III you look 40 q toad il will Imp from
ynur path.
And even the dog j. afraid of man,
wrath.
But there j. one creature that minds not
YOUR slap>:
lie troubles your meals and he breaks
up Your maps.
Nou can't insult him: il j. no u<c ~ try
In vain ~ can slap forty time- IA 4 fly.
Kansas City Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

! wish YOU would join our hand "
charity workers."
oh. | couldn't tramp around in the
slums.
You don't understand. We play bridge
for charit, and give tango teas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

Two Illinois inventors rave patented
tran which ATTRACTS insects within II bv
n lighted lamn 80 that they come into
contact with electrically charged wires
and are killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

Are you people in favor Of the r.
CALI"
III wouldn't do us any good" said the
Snuth \mcricm diplomat. When our
president skip "a E.urope. they never
rome back"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

Our idea If a smart man is one Who
can make eighteen Thousand dollars a
YEAR with his owl head and somebody
cl.e's hands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

sharp break in the diamond market.
Never mind that How's the price Of
eggs"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

"Whv are You looking over those old
Christmas cards 80 carcfully,r
u want 10 see IL omc Of them won't
do for valentine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

The question ~ better roads is one
that affects both the fireside and the
counting house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19
Ferdinand i engaged"
..t...I NOTCH ."

Must h.. His auntS are all perfectly
rNonciled. and even hi mother doesn't
seem IL think he j. making much Of a
mistake"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

y thought my pupil was to sing .Isli-
ct
II tear she won't do" said the impress
Sario.
WHY she has a magnificent voice. aud
she know how 10 act"
True
she j. Young and graceful"
That's Just il. She doesn't look tn.
part. ] never saw q grand opera Juliet
weigh less than 200 pounds"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

Mr.. isainc. the Memphis banker who
j. under Indictment for displacement ~
funds. saws that he u getting his lesson.
The only trouble j. hat with Mr.. i,aine
il j. pretty much the same ~ IL wa>
with the old negro Who was going a. h.
hanged. When the sheriff asked him il
hc had ANYTHING Ia say before The lever
was pu led. the negro replied. "Nuthin'
'ccpt this j. gwinc be- a powfu h~sun 10
me. Temple Telegram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

We have only to hitch up Cooperative
Credit and Cooperative Marketing a.
the Farm lrrlustrv wagon. 10 pull il out
Of the ere Of Wasted Effort onto the in.
wiling high road Of Business Emporium
ItN. hut the hitching must be done IL
home AT Your community business cen
ter. Every man can do something to put
the harness on The new team. but rmrm-
her II must b. broken a. work gradually
until horses ami driver understand one
another better MissoOri Valley Farm.
or.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

The Baseball trust suffers from the
blindness which a%fflict> all other trusts.
In attempting ~ crush the Federal
league it j. building mp popular sympa-
If >%upportr-> that il could not have
gained hy a whole season Of brilliant
PLAYING. II has converted y sporting
aud a recreation proposition into the
question ~ the right of competition
Baltimore sun.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
HOLIDAY REMITTANCES
LIFT EXCHANGE RATES
Movement Of Christmas Cash
and Steamers About to Sail
Advance Prices.

Exchange on London was somewhat
hrmer yesterday. both demand and cables
rising from ~ to y over the closing prices
on Wednesday The hardening OF the
rates was said to be due to purchasing
for Christmas remt;tances and for the
making of payments by check on the
steamers which leave on Saturday for
Liverpool. The rise was not unexpected.
as 1t is customary for rates to harden
somewhat whenever "A steamer Is about to
sail for English or French ports. Foreign
exchange men said last night that they
were looking for further advance in
the market to-day.
There was also some purchasing against
the removal OF some OF the restrictions
against trading In stocks by the Stock
Exchange on saturday.
1t is said that every steamer which
arrives here from Europe brings a COM
siderable amount Of bonds that have been
sold. Brokerage houses with foreign con-
nections have been noted all along as
heavy purchasers OF sterling just before
tho arrival OF these steamers. Now that
freer trading in stocks Is TO be allowed.
1t is not unlikely that the buying by
brokerage houses will he increased against
future remitiances to European clients
in payment for American stocks sold for
their account. FOREIGN exchange men said
that brokerage houses were active buyers
yesterday.
Marks were easier and declined to 81
FOR checks and 9lL for cables. This com
pares with a2i, for the former and % Is
for the latter on Wednesday.
Sterling closed az ASS. for demand
and 4SSL Tor cables This compares
with 4s7L. FOR demand and is7Ts f)r
cables on the day previous. Franc cables
were stronger at j.12ia. as compared with
5l3i. on Wednesday. with checks un-
changed at 5l4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
Better wheat Tone At CIose-Ex-
port Demand.

During yesterdays session the wheat
market scored alternate advances and de-
dimes, exhibiting trivial net gains at the
finals The news OF the clearing OF the
south Atlantic Ocean by the allied fleet
received a bearish construction, but the
support furnished by international houses
aimed the speculative holders OF wheat
and prevented further recessions.
Il was estimated that more than 1900
o00 bushels OF wheat options were pur-
CHASED for foreign account. Part OF this
demand was said to be against sales con-
animated late Wednesday. Yesterdays
'resh export transactions were placed at
lose 10 100000 bushels
Assertions were made that there was
SIS actual cash wheat Offering at the
southwest, utCessitating a considerable
amount Of buying OF futures" Farmers
vdeaty were dissatisfied with lower bids,
'o'w rhstanding thu further beneficial
SHOWS over much OF the winter wheat
Recent adyices of frost damage in Ar
-ert.ua Mere verified. In many quarters
Is now argued that even assuming the
g Arg milne surplus forecasts TO have
''rn justified when published at the first
.art Of this month, the present prospects
warrant lowering Of the figures to about
''roooUO bushels However, a total
''alahle ~ that magnitude would be
nearly three times as heavy as the guam
''F shipped this past season and would
r'ar' with recent yearly average eX-
ports ~ approximately 80, 900, 900 bushels
These frost complaints impaired Sigh,
s'"td'nrss to the Liverpool market. II
'fHH.ns to lie seen whether there will
.- t umuution in the demand for Ameri-
% wheat now that the Argentine ship
n.'r season * only "A few weeks in the
'H'3ro and adjacent waters have been
eyed OF hostile vessels. thus expedit-
= expectations and minimizing attend
' RISKS
prominent exporter recently expressed
' View that the maintenance OF wheat
nee for another six weeks would near
; .n wheat before the end OF spring
'ru A better tone was evinced dur
.Ls the whole of the day. There was
snDpori from large cash interests, The
- and FOR both speculative and Other
UNITS was Increased. Feeding Is
."r ON account Of tho colder AND
NH weather in the West, II was as
eI that there wer" eNport sales n
"oo bushels, 1ne foreign markets
OPP very firm, Predictions OF a reduc
'.' no the heavy movement we're agar
.1rrout.
'ais--lt was asserted that exporters
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
LARGEST YIELD OF
COTTON INDICATED
Government Crop Estimate
Puts Production at 1906
600 Bales.
SMALL DECLINE OCCURS

For tho first time on record the Gov
,rnuent estimate on the size OF the
cotton crop surpassed even the expecta-
tons Of the bears and proved in excess
n, any private forecast Of the yield. The
arures placed the crop, exclusive OF
unters. at lj.966,000 bales OF 500 pounds
gross weight With the addition of lint
ers. which might be conservstively placed
II 10000 bales. this would make
the commercial crop. in case the cotton
were fully marketed, somewhere around
It75uO00 bales. OF course no one eN-
u,cts that much cotton to be marketed.
for the world Is not in buying mood.
Tie figures, however. are received with
general commentator by the cotton trade.
AZ they are considered free from bias.
Ia 1911 the Government estimated the
.ron AT 14NSJ,OOO bales. The census fig
ires showed "A production OF l5.003,OOo
bales The commercial crop. exclusive or
unters, was l5,5S2. 900 bales. There Is
no disposition this year however. TO look
Tor the usual underestimate.
The market received the figures with a
fair degree of complacency, owing of
course to the fact that there was not
much market interest Long commitments
are largely OF an investment character
and operators have not become heavily
overextended. There was some selling
out OF these speculative Investments and
transactions of this character were chiefly
responsible for the decline of about 20
no,nt. from the high figure OF the morn
ing
Some OF the States look rather full. par
ticuarly Texas, which is placed at $3.50
900 bales. With this sole exception there
does not seem to be much disposition to
nick flaws In the estimate.
Announcement that Great Britain would
permit Egyptian cotton TO be exported to
neutral countries without any restrictions
concerning the reeNportaton was received
with satisfaction. ARRANGEMENTS have
been completed for chartering two more
ships TO bring cargOes of German dye
Stunts from Rotterdam to this country
This should be OF some assistance in Gre
atlng more activity among the colored
goods manufacturers. Futures CLOSED
L.a.. L.. a--.--
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
Live stock Market.

THURSDAY, December 10,
Receipts 81 bccves were $50 head, inClud-
ing cars for the market. No trading to-
day. The feeling was trife weak for
steers with 20 cars expected for to-morrow's
market. Dressed beef steady, city dressed
native sides sold at II q ljc, and extra beef
at 1870,
Receipts OF calves were so head, all for
saughterers, No trading for lack of stock
The feeling was steady for all sorts and
grades OF live calves. city dressed veals
Wcr. slow at isuisiac,; country dressed at
lgmlGt4C,, dressed srdsAers at snllc,
Receipts 81 80 YES aud lambs were i,l3t
head, including single car for the mar
kct Very llttle trading for lack Of stock
bui the feeling was steady for both sheer
and lambs Dressed mutton was quiet at
Gullr. per H., with wethers selling up to
10. dressed lambs easier on common
stock. Win the selling range at l3lg a Sc. 4;
country dressed dollhouse lambs quiet at
tGms per carcass
Receipt, Of hogs were e,ls head, all CON
signed for slaughter. Feeling easier on West
ern advlces, and state hogs quoted at $50
% per 100 lbs. for heavy to light Coun-
try dressed hogs unchanged and selling at
90 iO'Fci roasting pigs at l%qi7c,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
THE STEEL MARKET.
4. =. Corporation shows Decrease I'm
UnalIcd Tonnage.

The report of the United States steel
Corporation. issued yesterday, showed UNI
filled tonnage of 3.32i,592 on its books as
of November 80. a decrease OF 1850
from the preceding month. While the
showing was somewhat better than had
been generally looked for, the smaller
decrease In November. comparing with
that of 326,570 tons in October, is in no
way attributable to better conditions In
the trade during the former month, but
rather to a lower rate of mill operations.
1t is figured that incoming orders during
November were at the rate OF 10000
tons day, while In October the rate
was estimated at $4,000.
The following table gives the unified
tonnage of the corporation by months
for the past three years:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11

The pig iron buying movement con-
tinues to be- maintained fairly well in
several OF the important districts, ana
in some cases stlffcniug Of prices has
been noted There was not much change
I'm finished steel There is stll tendency
on the part OF producers To- Offer con-
ccssions on orders with specifications
for prompt delivery. though Tor hrst
quarter business prices we'c fairly hrm
The Iron AGc reports an advance OF ~
ton in iron bars Philadelphia.
decline Of 81 "A ton go galvanized sheets
and wire nails Pttsburg. Barb wire
Is also a dollar lower.
The Iron Trade Rcrieio says
pig iron has continued active in the
PHILADELPHIA and eastern Pennsylvania
district, where sales have aggregated co.
OOO tons during the last week. There
has also been liberal buying In the Pitts
burg district, where recent sales have
amounted to about 100000 tons. The
sales in Chicago during the last three
weeks are estimated at about -Vo,ooo
tons Valley prices show increasing trm-
ness. one importau, Interest which re-
comfy sold $500 tons 10 a sanitary con-
Germ al Sl3 valley has advanced is quo
taUun to $3.50 valley. The minimum
valley quotation now seems TO bc SIS In
finished material rather slow progress is
being made toward improved conditions.
blt sentiment u uf'lNFtAe Nlt ''iS'l Hf''
IL il confidently believed that there will
be large increases in orders shortly after
New Years day The scrap marke, is
tending upward. with considerable activ-
ity in coke. Inquiries from foreign lands
continue to figure in the machinery mar
ket.
with the close approach OF the holiday
Interruptions there IL less expectation OF
trade Improvement this month among
steel makers and attention - being CEN
tired upon the prospects for early Jan
uary. n appreciate improvement: does
not appear early iu The new year there
will be keen disappointment as antici-
pations have been framed Tor such a
development as a result OF the recent bet
ter sentiment December il making a
slightly better record than November In
mill business and inquiry continues a lit
tie liveier. There Is not much saustaa-
ton yet TO be derived from these condi-
lions, however. because prices are az bed
rock and there Is small chance for their
hetterincnt at the present volume OF husi
ness scarcity OF bottoms and nigh ocear
freight rates are blocking export sales
OF many pfolucCrs, not including, how
ever, the Steel Corporation which con
trolls numerous boats through ownership
or time charter. Ocean fre.Ghts h.,werr
the United States and Europe for st,e
products now are more than dcub.e wha'
they were at the outbreak OF the war"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
ISSUES LISTED ON EXCHANGE.
M~tropoiitan Stoc
Included In shares.
stock

The following securities have been
listed on the New York Stock Exchange:
Interborough- Metropolitan Company,
s2S.7S4,lO0 per cent. cumulative prefer
red stock ON official notice OF issuance In
exchange for outstanding preferred voting
trust certificates, making total amount
applied for s3i.S97,9o0.
Pittsburg. Cincinnati, Chicago & ST.
Louis s2,437.OO0 addittonal preferred
stock, making total listed OF s29,s99. 900.
Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Rail
way Company s5500,O0O first mortgage
thirty year Az per cent, gold bonds.
Series A.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
THE COFFEE MARKET.
Prices = to ~ Points higher at
Closing Here.

Coffee closed steady. with prices to
II points higher. The light volume of
business accompanying the advance dur
ing the week was again noted. There
was some profit taking in the early trad
ing. which caused slight decline. but
there was sufficient buying power TO buoy
prices. The chief factor continues to be
the foreign demand. The spot market
was firm. Rio exchange on London was
sd. higher at l4is.
Brazilian markets were Arm Rio No.
was 30 refs higher at +so7j. Santos
No. was unchanged AT 4S700. Rio re-
cepts were 5000 bags For the two days
Santos had 5000. Sac Paulo $1,000 and
Jundiahy 53.0OO Prices were.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
THE SUGAR MARKET.
Reported Purrhnse of Porto Rico
New crop ut 800 Cents.

Ii was reported on good authority last
night that the American Sugar Refining
Company bought a quantity OF new cror
Porto Rico sugar at 3.9j cents. duty paid
New York. This WAS an advance OF
about LIS from the previously prevail
ing spot quotation.
The refined market was unchanged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11

FINANCIAL NOTES.

Rcn-horf Lyon & 60. have issued a book
let entitled The Worlds supply Of wheat"
relative to the effects OF wars on wheat,
rules for trading In wheat and other timely
statistics.
Edwin Il Renee who has been auditor NJ
the Chemical National Bank has been APP
pointed assistant cashier of the Federal Re-
serve Bank, This IL the first appointment OF
a permanent character to the stan outside Of
that OF governor that has been made by the
directors
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
BOSTON EXCHANGE
QUIET AT OPENING
Prices Good. With Is. 581 Shares
and $4,000 in Bonds
Dealt In.
CLOSED FOR 100 DAYS

BosroY, Dec Robustness was re-
sumed to-day on the Boston Stock En-
change without any fuss. Aside from the
fact that there was an unusually large
number of brokers on the floor at the
opening hour and the messenger boys
appeared happy. there was nothing about
the proceedings to indicate that the In
stltution had been closed for i0s business
days.
Trading was about on a par with the
daily transactions just prior TO the out
break of the war. there being total
Of 1851 shares and $4,000 In bonds
dealt in.
Dealing was brisk in several local
specialties with rising prices. Butte ana
SUPERIOR Alaska Gold. New Arcadian
and American Zinc were all In demand
and closed strong. The first transaction
was in American Telephone at III and
this being one of .he GLASS Three" stocks
securities listed both here and IN New
York and subject to price limitations IT
was quickly approved by the committee
of five and sent out over the ticker
Tho committees business during the
dav consisted of l6S shares and included
ten shares OF Osceola at So, ten shares OF
st. Mary's Mineral Land Mt 80; 100
shares OF Steel common at 30, bO's ana
5OL, and thirteen shares OF Steel pre-
ferred at 104L and l04&.
The days trading, both In volume and
In price levels is regarded by brokers as
Indicating that conditions surrounding
the market are entirely satisfactory ana
aside from the international stocks, or
those listed both here and In New YORK,
the marke, here is normal.
Late this afternoon President jackson
OF the exchange said that the first days
resumption OF business had been entirely
satisfactory and that tomorrow announce
meut will be made that stocks in Glass
Two" including Ahmeek, Mlouez. Calu-
me, and Hecla, Osceoia, St Mary's Min
eral Land and Tamarack. will be traded
In openly on the floor as other local
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
COTTONSEED OIL.
weakness Develops On big Cotton
(rOp Esttmate.

Considerable liquidation OF oil and bear
pressure resulted from the cotton crop
estimate Of 1896. 600 bales. llnters ex-
cluded Shorts furnished the best sup
port. Sentiment was generally against
the list. Higher prices for crude oil were
ignored and a decline at the South was
freely predicted, Active selling was
partly restrained by tho relative cheap
ness of local contracts. An oil produc-
ton Of 100000 barrels in excess OF last
years was predicted,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11

purchased 100000 bushels yesterday
and late Wednesday. Cash values hard
ened and there was quite a little short
covering. Some hedge selling and scat
tered commission house offerings checked
the upturn.
Observation-Disclosures power was feeble
Packers were not giving much support
The hog market was weak under the
heavy receipts.
t'hirnyo tric,E
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11

surname Court--By Justice Nendrick -
Colman ~ Volckhausen, Jacob NJ Schoen-
field: Matter OF barron Catering Company,
William l., Schoen.
nv Justice Risnchsrd--Putera W General
Express COMPANY william y. J"ffcry.
by Lustc" Fendleton--Mattor OF Klein,
Charles pSulivan.
ny Justice Giegor!ch--R achr " smith
Ruhrrt !, II. Powell
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
THE CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, Dec 1o.-Sears- Roebuck de-
veloped a stronger tone, with trading
showing moderate increase. Public
Service issues acted well. while Swift,
Kansa. city Light common and Pneu-
matte Too, were unchanged Common
wealth Edison eased of frdctionally on
small dealings, Bonds were steady. The
summary: Open III gh. Low. Clos
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
THE BOSTON MARKET.

BosroS, Dec, i0--The opening days
trading was on more active scale
than was anticipated, with prices show
ing gains above minimum, and in some
cases several points higher than the clos
ing nrlces Of July 30. The summary;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11

WASHlNGTON, Dec lo-The Gay call IN
the supreme Court for December II; Nos.
ass, 6iA, tis. 559, sol ~ tand 6?D, 369,
AL Cand i52', 5o7 tand boS ami 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11

Exports yesterday 43,402 bales.
thus far this season l,S73.542
against 4,5S3,654 bales last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 1o-There was
noticeable increase OF activity and in
terest in local stocks to-day. Gains
ranged from !. to . per cent, the latter
In General Asphalt preferred. Cambria
Steel advanced y. The summary:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11

II A. NJ bids to Liverpool were: De-
cember. 7.O4c. ; March. 7.35c. May. 7.53c.
July. 17Oc. October 7,94c. The market
there is due to open to-day TO Sia points
decline
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
THE BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. Dec. l0.-rhere was a
widely diversified inquiry for bonds here
to-day. Stocks were dull, except North
ern Central The summary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
Receiver Amounted.

By Jusbic. ewburger-leopuld Marcus
vs. william 8, Duncan, J. Romatne Brown
Company.