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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22

twist. I couIdny opeafn my consent
to help yor skin some utter straHeors.
Can you furnish q clear title to that
property"
"As clean az . snewnsks.- swors
Mr. Twist
"How's the sta boysr" asked wal
lingford Of the mischief makerH-
swell" they answered IN u11sno-
.why. jim" supplemented Blackie.
ITS the only available hotel site IN
the busy section It's small. but ifs
right up here In the next block. front
ing the very finest part OF the Atlantis
ocean. It's really quite the
.sThat1l DO" warned wallingfcrd-
IT think it's fun OF crabs. though.
hastily corrected Blscke-
walltngfcrd paid no attention - this
radical objection. He was deep IN
thought. Presently be produced
check book and q fountain pen and
wrote In the former with the latter.
Here is something very pretty. Mr..
Twist" he observed I've lett q
blank space for you TO ell in your own
initials. It's you're. Keep It"
"Fifty-seven thousand ave hundred"
read Mr.. Twist IT have not consent
ed TO this figure for my property"
Let's so Ok up that deed" suggested
wallingford. rising. Il have figured
to the cent just how much you would
take to close. and that's it II you
don't want that check give IL back"
and he reached out his hand for II
Mr.. Twist hastily drew the check
away. "Of course nothing 10 conclud-
ed until I have verified this draft" he
cautiously stated by the way. II is
signed waliingford In place of Daw."
Well do little teiegraphing at the
desk as we go out" Weilingford as
sured him. "Daw Is only my nom de
kid"
Mr.. Twist followed him very thought
fully 70 the door. al believe you've
cutplayed me-" he complained. II de-
clare. 1 believe your bathhouse project
is bona Ode"
THAT check looks like II, doesn't ftr'
queried Wallingford. THE boys mere
" INDUCED in a bit of premature talk"
As they went out the door chunky
little Paul Pollet was leaning against
the wall with one elbow and shouting
to the hotel telephone operator. Say,
Bessie. give me the local papers quick.
pleased"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22

Is sfz'r 10 ss-.- s-z~e Ne. Day sss.
~ SCI sovtossty o. plss.~.f wf.s ,es
pro~-s1fa< = ssv.r e.srd Ell %
tests ecsst.x ser~ sssa Gee s>~-ss
drs~sr r. . rts~~ q ss-zirur~
Toy zszas.~ t-ss.e-f alseka~ SIC.
y f.e---~e.d- snf - ksp< vtrs-u.s,T
&c as yea p-,vaas t=to ,hs szs~-so-
- tes snr5rr d.~x asa rsrzctrr ss
ssssts saf iav--etrstf-s .. tssrszxsly
Weys es<-s sreeA~r oss 40 u11~~s
nsssk Ne tsrs TIE F-xzisr Gee srs
rtxHs ss>~T "a al - e-.- eD-sH a
@ss. s4E-v~ e-sw-=. essd -iEE tzeN
stsasG essf eeasFs
us s~e = &c 10 -srs-r % tse f~~s.
se& 10 49, s-sa Lsoks6 teo1xs<fsIty
ss . s=9 ss~z &C sass sssr
= r~sksa Nr. weEiaxssre w,asf
rssss kts pres 70 ,. ss.w tzs..~ spsez-
tassf We Day y-sn q sss=r titfi- LsuEs
-T~ss rsekss bs wezis~ sekrS~f.
s'.ss-s hs~esie. >sesSs< sEs iaE<s. II
~ fzs~ tt~
III Days svREasas ere ssssd %
Esscka. vfss ksne rsxErd 4 .zpco~s
yos'-- saa9 20 ssssesss - y~sr ees.-
~ Es~s<-f
tn sstncesd - srYeecT -so hssfs
zss e=SasT.- declared blsekte
FEss - s1e'r kaev wgest bert
etz-~ rs1ss9 sfr Day. sis Gov euassd
80 rpiisx srs~9rT o. tas dirsett0a q
&c bookcases.
Bisests wet fzts 60 kiteh~a snd 70
trsrzsf IKE a ss6es ssaF baE. tzto
wEfeh - da=ps.a see hatf dollars
Lees slsrz tEss.s 6rawsrs bark sEt
toet sorsswksrw siss ~ suggested
~tfsS egeh dsd zee set gat % tat
ssssr erswsrr
tfr Day Eiar-s ~ hin q raSz<ut
ard froea his poke. p-o9ueea tea 81
go fag-srs sEf q s-sau hsEsifui Of Pea
rtss Il Amt nueh. ~ declared.
ossfsFinF % assatioa tas four fvrdo!iar
I'D pieces whieh - bad slipped iafs
b1s saisseost pce<st. ~bgt every iittis
bss bps
TEer hef a nasd rnsrry sssrrh s6r
secret draevers. ssG the hos srsw stead
10 Essvtsr. The fepasfts seemed O. b.
rteasF. tno. a. shsy proceeded aEd ST.
Days Erssst vss vhettsd 90 = ravsnSus
pefas with sseh sacc~ssivs aEd-
Book tsaruiaz pays - triumphei
80 tasT vrrsEra~d iss ioaE hiGGea -
crst fraea q cEfrgassr and rescued some
fftissf greer oaeks % 80 early vintage.
q eest kaav 9ueh aboGt Oh furt.i-
TIRE ETss1f buE oscs I f9urd $50 On
ar "a bedposs. snd I've been rsaein=
40 aa sserss drawers 49, sises. SGv.
Esks nat b~essrsd III bss at t~sss ore
e then posts - heihos. n n6s a. fggr~
TIE rid tae cars % zach one. Had
go thtrf oss unsersaef- lie Fsschsl
30 t1eE fessfs tet1 th@ cavity. srt 60
srss BE ueturast go took oe a look
% ab1ssst dasapp@istEents thea .,
- Esssesd sns Ets tsf screwed hearty
ssss Ne - drew sorrs = snsf glitter
80 o5fsrs anf hsif if Be- ths palm %
efs kfeE
"A flsss9ef-- xss9st4 Eteekte. WY.
tsss esss wefth stFlt aanefrs.f % q
sE.s-zsaa.f d6uars. Ts1s rsek Ia scar,
81 cess go sex hu1l1Fs,f
1fF usv rspssesti ses ess aHd sesrw-
81 Be- sfsEs Hes-kfs sstf BE hssd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22
Fasting and Health.

The practice Of fasting" states
medical man, lis. when wisely follow
ed. most beneficial. I am convinced
that many people never feel the SEN
sation of natural hunger. All they
have is a morbid craving for food
which comes of habit rather than from
any actual need felt by the stomach.
Natural hunger stimulates the palate
and is felt in the mouth as we'll as in
the internal organs. II makes the
plalnest food seem delicious. Some
unfortunate people suffer, II is true.
from insufficient food. but not so many
as those whose Ills arise from over
nutrition. their digestions being con-
tinually over strained. A habit of tu-
dicious fasting would do wonders for
them. The system would recover It's
lost tone. and-in the case of mental
workers--the brain would work with
an ease and lightness that would sur
prise them. for the brain is one OF the
chief sufferers from the practice OF
overeating."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22

drop or With you on our way back.
b. offered and help you search the
rest Of that furniture
u don', need any help refused Mr.
Day hastily Its my furniture nov.
you know"
Yes. but we were 10 20 naivers OF
What ~s found insisted Biackfe.
We only got . little over $500 NJ
60 tie time I bought the place
And that diamond" Slackie re-
minded him. There were Others n
there. remember heard them elm
when you dropped the one You showed
me And then there was that paper.
what was IN it7 I'm going back and
see I've . right To know"
There wasn't anything in IT," strrSiI.
~ maintained Mr.. Day. showing the
honesty OF bis soul In his good left
eye. which Was wide open and fear
iess and frank. though slightly shift.
iaE. Tell you what I'll do. Mr. Daw.
There ain't no use 60 waste your time
by having you stop 90 there and make
Mr. WalilnSford suspicious 90 you
III trst buy out your half interest
counting the cash at $500 and the dIa-
rord az s1co. that makes 81 500 ane
your haics $50. III give "a 20 you"
You'll drsv enough extra az the
bsnk 90 alp me $500. or III get OF
aad look rrmly Threatened Biackie.
when they had passed through Pop
iarvfiie on the return trip Bi.ekte pro
dneed $500 IN crisp. cracking bills
and passed the bundle 90 waii!ngford
THAT'S the prop cash you used to salt
ne mine" he stated i could have
had moro OF 70. bGt I didn't want 4
proct. We lose the cost % those three
ounces OF diamonds and other precious
g-na You're an exrrzvaEant cu.s. i'm.
for bsyinE such good ones Cheaper
oaes would have done Just as we'll"
4 like things done right chuckied
wsiiiExford They cost rs SS2. but
ne can afford % lose L.
-Ertravagsnce In the small details
% running expense has ben the ruina-
ton Of many \ good business" chided
Biaekie sedstely.
Little Paul Poiiet wiped his glasses
r-oeetiveiy and strove 10 look as seri.
Gus 81 Biackie.
Only one thing worries me-" Oh
served wailingford presently. with 4
LNoNn AAAN Aul&elA parchment II
Documentary evidence. and IL makes
N. feel Ike somebody was waiting
around the corner with n brick when /
leave explosive writing behind me-
Biackie. with an impressive flourish.
drew forth the documentary evidence
IN question. and laid % IN waIiing-
ford's hand. There IS them papers
DO said with a low. choking sob. Tue
old homestead 81 saved Ny appear
ance may be against me. because !
wear a black muStache and a cigarette.
bat am not bad az heart: eh. Polly7'
Little Paul. henceforth Polly and
Crackers and such Ike friendly cpl
thcts. leaned back In his seat 20 rest
Gosh. what a story ne CALCULATED
-if I could only dig OUT the details:
Eosh. what a story
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22

"A S1 cheek and I an n in! sas lie
thirst for miscellaneous In
formation. turned his back TO the beau
tifui ocean and chewed. ia pcrplexity.
while he watched copper skinned
trishman preparing the soil FOR a twon-
q foot tulip bed.
What you diEzin's- he nnAIly called
down into the waste % yellow sand.
The earnest digger straightened up
and studied the seeker after kuowl-
edge. Deciding that the man was en-
utied 90 the truth. he gave "a 90 him
Dirt" be replied. and went right on
sxcsvntinx
To. inquirer spat nsditativeiy. and
leaned both arms against the rail.
smart Aieck.- be commented. but
entirely without raneor.
A tall. thin man. wearing q black
uaustaehs. a black Prince Albert and
SHAY black silk sat. came swinging
along In company with a short. chunky
young man. who wore thick glasses.
Pipe the ioiiOp. Polly urged the
black rnnstsched one. stopping abrupt
y. ss hs noted the Interested spectator.
Hes no; = loiiop. BiaeEis: hes
COOK protested Paul Pollet
~Lo.iop.- insisted BiacEie. He
makes me homesiek- I haven't seen
q specimen Ike that s,nee the old
county fair days. when they used 20
bet that they knew the location OF the
little pea better than the artist who
put % there"
Cook declared Paul firmly. "a
loiiop begs for bis money back. but q
xook nghtx. This sfnk's a gook
Bet you 81 worth OF salt water tsf- |
n. the loser % pay for 80 and eat L."
offered Blaekis.
You're on" accepted Paul immedi |
atsly. How do We decide:~
Disturb him. explained Black!e. |
ana. walking straight up 90 the citizen \
from the nearby wrds. be abruptly |
liftsd the Strangers elbow. You must |
not lean on this rail- be sternly com
nanded.
why roeY' asked the man with /
TIE buiging cheek. and Paul felt q
fsans thrill OF hope
Because aaid So" returned 1
Bisckie. and edged forward an inch
oh" remarked the man. blinking.
and removed nrst bis other elbow and
then bis entire person from the for
hidden rail
"You win granted Paul. eying the
stranger fndiznsntiy.
That gentleman had stepped away a
couple OF PAGES and now stood con
Biackie hungrily. Say.
he presently vsntured- whats
bein' dug thssey'
That's the entrance 20 the tunnel"
Biack,s promptly told him
-oh." biinked the stranger. -what
ennnsar-
-Juss think Of that Polly: he doesn't
know BiackSs protested to his com
panson Il thought everybody IN At
lantsc City would know BY this morn
Ing about the woodsrfui new sun
bashsl-
sun baehsr feebiy repeated thu
nsvelse. You sa.d sun baths-'
sun basha" reiterated Biackie sol
umn,y. The largest and most elabo-
assiy Injurious n The world" and h
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22

ss- ne dlsr.o.d Nf. psy sasrpsd %
au.s Is wsassr>ss pechss ssd I'D
Dl<<kts tn<,sfiaf<ty svsg frvo that
o~fppsr. n wnscs rexs we're nsrs
ssasr dlazsccts <gcsity t.sge snd cone
prs-ss~ss ruesrs asc ssephirss asd EN-
seskdsL
woe sssArs % pot snss h sss
49, - 3ersdsc- -fr E1xhs cut
snrvzxa- Lev 80 ~ sss<s's anything
IN las osd spcr~eary.
B1s<ssr vsseerf TT psy calmly an
al - fDzsd % eunesnsiy nsddso co..
rsr<r,sse. srd sksn hs vsiked 20 the
~frssr and pz,ec the runpssd news
rsp-r eruo ifs osek>e psos AZ sas-
al srsx vesen - bosss4 hsoseis
wfvs es--,sy ca ~ssssessA IN shs
ccsassss eoss><.
Nss.vazss ~. nay 49, ssctesdly
s-~ssir< upse - sesd yesie~sd ed
pssrsnsss va1EA ~ - esissvss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22
CHAPTER XII.
Tee Coed 20 Keep.

A GAuNT man with n wayward
NJ muSfache. a wad OF plug In
h.s cheek and an Unsuitable
thirst for miscellaneous In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22
RIVER EXCURSION BY SPAN
ISL WAR VETERANS.

The Spanish-American War veter-
ans will give the fret moonlight ex-
cursiou of the season on the steamer
St Paul on Monday. May "a. The
boat will leave Moline at Z, Rock Is
land 7:15, and Davenport 1880. Tick
cts will be: Gentlemen so cents. la
dies % cents Proceeds are TO be used
to defray expenses for the state con-
vention 10 be held in Rock Island In
June-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22

Brooklyn awoke the other day TO
find subway slot machines, news
stands and posters quite absent. There
was a quarrel over the price for re-
newing the privilege contract and the
transportation company Cancelled the
whole thing for the time being.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22

After this date I will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted by
any one but myself.
(Adv.l D. P. GREEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office OF the county clerk of Rock
Island county, at the court house. I'M
til p. m. Thursday, the 3rd day OF
June, 1916. for furnishing the mater
falls and labor Of all kinds necessary
for the construction. erection, and de-
livery of the building for the Rock Is
land county jail. Plans. specifications.
forms of proposal. and other informa-
tion may be obtained at the office OF
the architect, Cyrus d. McLane. 30i
Robinson building. Rock Island. Ill.
Separate proposals will be received on
general contract. plumbing, electric
wiring, heating. and cell work. The
right is reserved 70 reject any or all
bids, and to waive any informality in
any proposal.
J. G. BURGOYNE,
Chairman.
CHARLES B. KERNS.
Secretary.
Jail building committee Of the
boar: of supervisors.--(A dv.l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22

acre &C the rseusn train SIR. Day.
however. VII ses OF % this stop. He
wfxhss 90 b alocs n bis new hoDA"
TO hunt ses rsss OF the raisr-
laughed PsuL
Blsekss Iooke1 % hin n oogFew.
sHov feolfnA.- be commented. sn6
Wansngford sDd the os6 furniture col
,sesss rseus1ang Suss shss- Bisckfs took
- lassne onnfieuaas - 80 aidA -fu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22
CHARLES B.

Jail building committee of the
boar: of apprenticeship dv.l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22

Continued Next Wednesday,.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-12
DANCING \ CROUCH CURE
e York Times.

New IOTk LILIES.
Mrs. Mildred Manlcy Easton old
of the effect rhythmic motion has
upon the grumbling crouch at the
eat dance given by Mrs. Hallam in the
Rose Room Of the Hotel AstoT yester-
day afternoon.
The crouch germ said Mrs
Easton, FUCKERS up your very soul,
and the best way to get rid Of it is b.
freedom of motion. You see a man
on the street stalking Stiffiy along,
and what do you think of him? You
say: We'll, hat man has some kind
Of a Crouch Your soul is imprisoned
by a stiff motion, and you walk like
a clothes horse.
But let go of yourself, let out the
Fuckers of your blood, glide smoothly
along and you will be happy. Some
times the crouch germ gets me. and l
feel my blood puckering and my knee
joints getting stiff. Then out in the
street I hear a little sound HE
| grows gradually louder and louder,
| until under my windows the hand
| organ is playing The Rocking Boat.
II begin to move from side TO side
in spite of myself. ! eel all the pucli-
| ers unpuekering, and my knees are
no longer stiff. Then I get up, and,
humming to myself, Itake a few
dancing steps. I have done II uncor-
| sciously. but the crouch has gone
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-12
DAILY COTTON TABLE.
Port M0Xpment-

III
He" orleans: MiddlinS rs; receipts TO-
500.
Galveston: Middling I Is 10: raceints
29,1l5: exports POSTS; salesS33; stock
4S4 643.
Mobile: Middling I 7-1e; receipts 1,s4e;
sales 275; stock 56.223
Savannah: Middling 7A receapts 49,
3S37: exports 9,351; sales 1895 stock 900,
SOB.
Charleston: Middling rs; receipts p
059: stock lac, zoo.
Wilmington: Middling rs: receipts L.
OI3: stock IL. $50.
Texas city: Receipts 1881.
Norfolk: Middling rs; receipts 4,423
sales 1881: stock $3.50.
Baltimore: Middling 7A; stock s,O24.
Boston: Middling 500; receipts 161
stock 500.
Philadelphia: Middling s.o5: stock o,424
New York: Middling $780,; exports 1.6JG
stock S4.337.
Minor ports: Receipts 1885; stock 12s,
9SS
Total today: Receipts 1871; exports
52,SO5; stock 1.642, 1874.
Interior Movement.
Houston: Middling Z 1915; receipts 20,
$50: shipments 27,125; sales 5,o46; stocl
1S7, $50.
Memphis: Middling 7as: receipts 1000
shipments 6,f51; sales 1880; stock 26O. III
Augusta: Z 13- 10; receipts LAG: ship
ments 1.s6S; sales 1.G0S: stock ISL. $50.
st. Louis: Middling ~; receipts 2.O35
shipments 1885; sales no: stock 35.245.
Cincinnati: Receipts 2,SO5; shipments 1,
oA; stock 1886.
LIT; shipments 500; stick 7.113.
Dallas: Middlins 7ss sales Lille.
Total today: Receipts 2S,973; shipment
40, JAP; stock TO0,4I3.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-12
Stocks MARKET
RATHER WOBBLy
he Close, Like Trading of The
Day, Is Uneven; Trade Re-
ports Continue To Be Cheer
inc

New YORK. Jan a-Stocks failed to de
Nelop any pronounced tendency today. The
opening was irregular with more gains
than losses, but thereafter prices of i'm
portant Issues were disposed TO receae.
ne close was uneven. Certain Specialries
were moderately strong. notably United
States Rubber, which made immediate re
spouse TO Britain'S removal OF IT'S embargo
on crutIe rubber by advancing smartly. j
Ie" other stocks, chiefly in the railway
diFlSlon, scored recOverieS from recent Dc.
cilneS.
General news of the day included the re-
ceipt OF Il sinai amount of gold from Can
ADA There was also a small engagement
81 Goid for South America, which was be
neNed TO represent Il triangular tranSac-
tlon Tor account Of London interests and
Wlthout bearing on the recent financial
here Of Argentine.
Latest trade reports confirmed those of
the early paro If the week, respecting gen
eral Improvement, particularly in disribut-
ing channels. Attention was drawn to the
the better state of the steel industry by
the December report Of the United States
Steel Corporation showing an increase i'll
unified tonnage fer that month of more
than 5l2,OO0 tons, a gain much in excess or
expectations.
London reported a more cheerful Senti-
ment. American securities in hat market
again inclined to heaviness. Canadian Pa
clhc, pennsylvania and c. S. Steel being
the only EXCEPTIONS.
| An actual cash gain of almost IS, 900, 600
with a reserve increase of about Sc, 800 coo
were the chief features OF he bank state
ment, loans, showing a moderate de
crease
Bonds We're relatively firm with larger
dealings in several issues at advancing
government bonds were unchanged or
call.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-12
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, La, Jan. Cotton ad-
Vanced sharply today on the week end
session, at the highest standing "a to "
points over Thursdays close. The advance
vas partly i'll sympathy with the rise in
other markets yesterday and partly in re-
SponSe TO the heavy export movement and
The promise Of large clearances in the near
future. Realizing held the advance in
heck, although the market preserved a
firm undertone. The close was a a net gain
of II 60 10 points.
Exports for the week were much larger
even than expected, Hester putting them
At 3ls, 1G3 bales, making it the record week
Tor the season. The bullish significance Of
this figure was increased by the fact that
over twice as much cotton is on shipboard
in both New Orleans and Galveston than a
year ago and by the total atioat for Eu-
rope, of $1,000 bales against 7OO,- 600 8
year ago.
The census bureau ginning report caused
little comment.
Spot cotton quiet, saleso II the spot 10
to arrive 400.
Cotton futures closed:
January 7.55; March 7.S5; May sos: July
rs; October 3 ST.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-12
MOUNTS
To HIGH GROUND
THEN SHADES OFF
All The Active Months Are
Strong During The Most of
The Trading, But Down.
grade Movement Sets in
Near Close and Net Gain
Greatly Reduced

New York, JAN. 9.-Cotton made new
high ground for the season on nearly all
the active months during today's early
trading, but later eased off under heavy
realizing, and closed barely steady at a
ne advance Of only 3 to 8 points.
BETTER cables than due, the bulliSh show
tug of the week end statistics and en-
c%ouraging reports from the dry goods
trade seem chiefly responsible for the
early advance. The market opened steady
At Il rise of ! to 8 points and sold IL to
Il points net higher during the early trad
ing.
Houses with foreign connections were
more active buyers than previously this
week, while there was a renewed invest
ment demand from Wall Street and West
arn sources. as well as covering of shorts.
offerings increased during the middle of
the morning and prices eased off, but there
vas very little OF the Southern or hedge
selling, and the setback was chiefly attrib
lted To the profit-taking of old longs.
The census report showed q record break
iug ginning to January 1, but the com
paratively small returns for the last half
of December made rather a bulish i'm
preston of sentiment.
spot cotton quiet; middling uplands 500
gulf S.2l.
No SalSe.
cotton futures closed barely steady
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-12
WEEKLY COTTON GOODS.

New York, JAM. 0.-Trade in cotton
goods broadened in the primary markets
during the week, but it has been difficult
to induce buyers to pay higher prices in
keeping with the advance in cotton. Cot
ton blankets We're opened and priced for
the fall season. The new values are prov
ing exceptionally attractive and a large
advance business has been placed.
Wide print cloths and print cloth yarn
cOnyertibleS are ffrmer and in some in
stances higher. Staple prints have been
advanced to 4A cents, the new jObbing
price to become effective January IS. An
advance of Il cent a yard was announced
on LOnsdale and Hope A bleached mus
Inns, following large sales made at the
end Of last year. There has been a fair
trade in sheerings for the bagging trades
and some Of the jobbers have bought liber-
ally of branded goods of this character.
The trade for export shipment con
tinues irregular and light. Business in fine
and fancy cotton is below normal. Wide
and army duck continue firm as exports
are still large.
Prices quoted are as follows:
Print cloths % inch 64N64s 21s cents
64xGOs 2a,s cents 3S1a inches G4XG4s 3M
cents; brown sheetings. Southern stand.
ards, Ell cents to 6H cents; denimS. 9
ounce, 1213 cents; tickingS, %S-ounce, 12H
cents; standard prints IA cents; staple
ginghams ca cents; dress ginghams 81
cents.