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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
WA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

SALESMAN wanted TO handle our SIDE
in". B!e profits; fast seller See
Crowell, Gilbert Hotel
WANTED. reputable sccuYity sales
men in Nirsini; at once TO sell first
mortgage bonds yielding over Il per
cent. established Southern public
utiiity. Must hc live wires OF unQucs-
Non"d Integrity. and producing rec
ords. An officer OF corporation will
assist III closing cases. Nominal week
~ drawing account So available If
necessary. for limited time With full
Information and references address l.
31@. car" Times Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29

WANTED. POSITION as manager ON
large STOCK and grain farm by an
experienced man. Best of references.
Address +. y. schwartz. Route g. Ken
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SITUATION wANriD-re,nale.

WANTED. position as assistant hook
keeper q: billing clerk by January
i. Rapid machine operator: \ years
experience. Best of references Ad-
dress Bookhe"pcr. care Times ispa tch.
WANTED. double entry book kecper. 10
years experience. desires position.
VIII work on moderate salary Al
references furnished. Can do SOM.
st.noGraphic work. tMissp Belle 3ailey
McCounelsyilic, :. g
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
ICE. COAL AND WOOD

VIII get frco-burning and clean coal
because II lasts longer. Perfectly dry:
easy 10 split wood. kindlinE. oak and
pine slabs, cheapest to start Are and
COOK quick meal. l.. 4. Long. 1906
West Broad.
ABSOiCTELY the best in all kinds OF
coal dry oak, pine and slab wood.
Lyme Harris, Fifteenth and Dock
streets Randolph 1916 s. & II. Green
trading stamps given
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
rGE ErRy .iNn BIRDS.

FOR sale. stcrco;ypers' mats lS1ci
flexible ana tough. lust III" thn- to
inc chic'i"Ti nrDS.S md 0'-thnus.c. s.
per 100 pounds ut til" piIicc; 81 cents
UNlia !o' p'.t -uf -toTi3 riCrT> -. ...r.
as" Address Times Dispatch
ItklNA Chicken Chowtlcr and scratch
viii give YOU best results Huriua
l.iGcon Feed contains no cracked corn
Try IL FOR Suua"S. Hay and grain sold
il ANY quantity. levin l.. Sutherland
Phone "a ia Nurti Sixth street
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ni .. Professional.

THE Virginia Teachers Bureau desires
Well prepared teachers 10 begin work
at One In Virginia and Southern STATES
Established 1888. Faithful services
guaranteed. Correspondence solicit.d
a. w cridiin Manager. Woodland
Heights. Richmond. Va. Phone M:di
son i''S j. Walton Hail. manager
branch. Fox Isl, Gordons-
vile Ma
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
HELP WANTED-re.,alc.


NANTED. young lady. experienced
Iii bookkeeping and able to use type
Writer. App!y. With references, Rich
rond AT co. East Broad Street,
"hN'Tr ED. settled woman: ail-round
h"uScW"rh on farm. strain Il Son,
city
" ANIEp. nurse. white OF colpred
"rpiE 1910 IVES, Grace street
WANTED. 30 cooks Public Employ
n'"ni bureau. Room ). City Hall.
WANTED. /: white maids. Waitress ana
cham bcrina.d. Address. with refer
"nc"s, 9 II, care Times Dispatch.
WANTED. chamb.rmnid and waitress.
abby. with references. 1910 NioHu-
mont Avenue.
WANTED. young LADY to act a. cashier.
Apply don't phonc) Little Thea,er.
WANTED. women for government
Jobs. so month. pun Unnecessary
Write i,nm cdiately Tor list positions
obtainable. Franklin Institute Dept
730-k, Rochester. y. Y
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WANTED-ROoms.

WANTED. we'll ventilated, steam heat
ed room III private family by young
man; out of city most OF time: NOT
Building: convenient 10 cars In re-
plying state terms, advantages etc T.
10. care Times Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
MEETINGS..

~ IN, ..,.-
HE UNION BANK Ot HlCIATOND
VIRGINIA.
TIE annua! meeting OF the stocthold-
. tfS OF the Union Bank OF Richmond
va. VIII DC held ON THURSDAY. Jan
nary ~. 1915. Mt IL o'cloci, noon. ut its
nahK!nG mouse. No. ilOI East Main
GEO. W. CALI.
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FOR SALE-AnfmAls.

HORSES and mules for hire, by DAY.
weak or month, for sale or exchange
Eulllvan's stable. sos East Cary Also
l.oa riding horses wanted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
PARCEL POST AND MAIL ORDERS

LACES--Buy direct. Save money. Free
samples OF VRlenciennes. Cluny, Tor
chon. Baby Irish. Low prices. Collins.
1904 Aspen street. Philadelphia.
LACES--Buy direct. Save money. Free
samples Of Valencicnnes. Cluny. Tor
chon. Baby Irish. Low prices. Collins.
1864 ASPEN Street. Philadelphia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29

OFFICE GUARANTEE Hi'iI.D!Nti
cORPORATioN.
Richmond Va. Dec. -. I4lJ
TIE annual meeting OF the stockholm
crS OF this corpora ton viii d, Hcll at
rs "iicc. No. North Tenth street.
TtESpAl. january II. 1915 a.: >
o'clock l.. NJ
GEORGE c. .TEFTr.HSON.
Secretary.
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MEETINGS.
M El:lCAN NATIONAL. BANK.
Rlclmord. Va, December il. 1915.

holders Of this tank VIII "a. held al
ITS banking house TUESDAY. INNiI-
AIRY IL. 1916. AZ y O'clock " Cor the
election OF directors and the ,runSac-
'ioh oi any other business which MAY
properly come bcfo".. the Meeting
- T. iiiII.
''uSnlXP
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
:!t.Lt wANTED-,;aie and Female

MEN WOMEN. Is or over. wanted S1o
month. Government jobs. Thousands
post ions obtainablc Write for list:
franklin Institute. Examiner y NJ
Rochester. y. Y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
FOR RENT-flats.

Fct' rent, hrst floor fiat, :: rooms loo
south Madison Street. Phone Ran
dolph 21iS-J
NEW West End HAT. ) rooms. hot
water heat. Randolph 1000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29

List your property In Hopewell and
vicinity with US "a, once. Have more
buyers than sellers Messrs < spill
berg ana George Beverly Williams. rep
resentatives on the ground
rI.ANTON & 60.
Phone Rand SCI. III: T. Main.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29

WANTED. registered drug clerk:
young, saIrle, sober. Industrious
fiN" references. State salary expect
"d. A6hress Box ~, clifton Forge. Va.
WANTED. young man about ~ years
Ola for clerk ia Office Apply a,
once . 10, care Times Dispatch
WANTED. sods: boy with some cx-
peri.ncc. Apply W :. Mccoy. Eighth
ana Broad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
ADOPTION

FOR Christmas. pretty girl baby. 3
months old. VIII DO given for adop-
'lon TO persons who can furnish refer
chc"s Can or write 100 West Clay
street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
SHOES.
EXPERT IiATTERS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WHAT would delight your boy more
than nice hiCEcl" FOR Nmas? We
have all sizes ana prices to suit every
purse. Terms easy. We have in stock
III" following makes: Eagle. Emblem
Dayton, Crescent, Ardmore Arch, Avia
tor and Racyclc. y T. Gentry. sos
West Broad street. Phone Randolph
20Si.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
~'i, ,rsr> WANT.:p->,a;.

POSITION wanted as travelling salas-
man. one who has had experience 4
NO references. Address l., Box IOo
Stony Creek. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
WANTliD-Partners.

WANTED. partner TO join me in sub
diNid!n. and selling $50 acres OF
.and convenient Ia Is plant gate Du
'0nt Powder h!ant at HopcwcN. Va
AdNr.sS u u. care Times bisnairh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

FURNITURE AND CHINA PACKING
FURNITURE. China and wedding pres
entS packed and shipped with care
Jacob tmlauf Phone Madison 32g2
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Goods

HIGHEST cash price paid for second
hand furniture IN any quantity. Cali
=. '';.h ASiG
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
REPAIR SHOPS.

ANTIQUE furniture made to order. re-
paired and refnshed. out OF town
work promptly attended TO. Estimates
free. Prices right. Steinmetz. 10 West
Main. Madison 6307.
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NOTICE-Adrninistrator
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY.

VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY.
Richmond. Va.
THIS company. having qualified as adj
mihistrator, with the will annexed,
aionS with Henry c. pfeiner. OF the
estate of Samuel Ii. Atkins, decea sed.
an persons having laims against said
estate are requested TO present them
az this Office. and those indebted 10
the estate Will please make payment
Co administrator of Samuel G. Ati,ins
DeccaScl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
CiDCk REPAIRING

HAVE :our clock called for re1aIred
delivered and guaranteed Phone
Madison 1895
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29

:or Whit& ana color.d Boys. IA - /.
years o: age. Juvenile Court OF iticr.
n";nn 81:
e2:r n.E, en- mul.israpn operator.
q 20. car" Times Dispatch.
WANTED. Position as manager ON
large stock and grain farm by am
experienced inuu. Best of rcfar.ncrs
address +. y. Schwartz. Route 3. Ken
ton. ..
WANTED 10 make :, chang. Tor 1915
ii;tVc hnu 10 years roaG experience
IN specially line. Can give good
,eferencces and guarantee ii you nave
Il, good iic. Can sell the goods - 30,
care Times Dispatch
DRUGGIST, registered or assistant
now employed. desires position by
January 10. 10 years broad expert
encc Excellent references. Address l..
3.o. care Times Dispatch.
OFFICE position required by man who
mas been connected with banking for
": past years Can furnish best
,,eferences Address - -. care Times
Dispatch.
y young married man OF training edu-
cation and experience with a proven
record ot saieSmanShip, wishes 70 ina X e
- desirable connections with Il reliable
hrm handling a frSt-class product on
January l. Have the ability and can
produce paying results in the future as
IN the past. Can furnish first class
references and absolute security For
INTERVIEW. address 20. care Times
D!Spa tch.
BUILDER and designer viii build on
percentage or consider supcriuteud-
nag TOR responsible builder. Best ref
ercnces. Leaving Detroit January J.
G. Oidford. Detroit, Mich
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re OMS WITH BOARD.

COMFORTABLE rooms frst-class
board: permanent and transient ITO
East Franklin.
ROOMS. with board. AT Is South Third
Phone lGS9-W.
ROOMS and board, transient or perma-
neat, steam heat, special rates for
table bOarders. lGl East Franklin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
FOR S.ALE-Macii,ncry.

~ --'-' -------------
WILL. sell al once AT 800 on tha 81
machinery used years one clean
CT plant, one Hoffman pressing ma
chime. one steam board, one French
cleaner. one extractor. one o-horsc-
power motor. one 30-Sallon distill per
hour. one 3O-inch suction fan. one y
horsepower boiler, tanks and iNtures.
Lloyd Cleaning Co. Ill North Eighth
street.
i@pli.:RS ana engines, Al! sizes. stave
MIL OUTFIT. laundry machinery. wood :
WorkInS machinery. sawmills, pumps.
pip: and contractors euuipmnut. re-
built! guaranteed. |. Eiutor, < Co
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
SITUATIONS wANTEp-s,ure.

WANTED. employment IN or near city
:or wh't& ana color.d Boys. IA - /:
years o: age. JuNenilc Court OF iicI.
!ruiiu. ROOM . ~..S i,Il. i'nOtIr i.4E
In;nn 81:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
GOLD AND SILVER,

WANTED To buy for cash old gold and
silver. Fine watch and Jewelry ru
pairing specially. T.. c. Meyer wv
clrv Co. u West broad Street
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WATCHES AND .JEWELRy
Observation-Disclosures.

no FL. wanted, to rent furnished.
experienced parties: city or Town NJ
\ West General Delivery Durham.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
AUCTION SALES-To-Day
High Constable S
Sale

Will sell by public auction. on
WEDNESDAY,. THE 29TH DAY OF
90 DECEMBER, 1913,
IL o'clock ~. at my storehousc 130s
East Franklin Street. the following
property, TO satisfy civil executions
vs.. Sewers Distiliing Co. Inc. in my
hands: Lot OF Whistles, Wines and Gin.
TERMS: Cash.
w II. WYATT. Jr H. c, g y
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OLD DOMINION TRUST COMPANY.

iNt,hb'cIt' ' Il. zee. -, WIS.
THE regular annual meeting OF the
Stockholders OF old Dominion Trust
held WEDNESDAY. january 4. i9is
ri Il o'clock noon ut the Office of the
company, Ninth and Main Streets for
the election of directors nd the trans
action Of amy other business which
may properly come before the meeting
W. H. SLAUGHTER
SpCrpt.rv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
STATE INSURANCE CON.

Richmond. Va Dee 90. 1915
TIE annual meeting of the stoCIsHold-
erS OF tins company VIII be held a,
the Office OF the Virginia Trust Com
pany, l"6 East Main street. i'm the CITY
or Rlchmond. Va. on THU RSnNY lam
uarN -, 1916. at - o'clock noon.
WILLIAM K. MILLER
Secretary and 'rr,.a si,rar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29

Boarding horses wanted.
PURE Duroc Jerseys, Mammoth Bronze
aud White Holland Turkeys Buff
orpingtons. j. Hardy. Jenrcss. Va.
FOR sale, part or all OF my entire OUT
nj cheap 10 quick buyer: Pair OF
sound bay mares, and years old
weight. Zoo pounds, $500. one good
general purpose horse, 500. One mule,
good worker. weight, ZOO pounds. $50
Farm wagon and double set Of hand
made harness. Good buggy and single
Set of handmade harness. All can he
seen at private stable in rear Of 9lS
Floyd Avenue, between Cherry and
Linden Streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29

NATIONAL STATE AND CITY RANK
Richmond Va. Dec. II. 1915.
THE annual meeting OF the stockholm
ers of this bank will be held in its
banking house TUESDAY, January ii,
1915, AT II o'clock NJ. for tho election
or directors ana the transaction of anv
other business that may properly como
before the meeting.
JULIEN II. HILL.
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One Of the
Best

stores on south side OF Broad street.
between Second ana I'ifth streets. for
Esnt 21Nl$G feet, four stories and
"a easement. High pitch, well lighted
ane Ventilated. Good heating plant
Excellent location and building for
'iotninI and habcrda sherry or dry
goods. Possession March !. 1916.
RICHMOND TRUST x SAVINGS GO.
real. ESTATE DEPARTMENT..
Main and Seventh Streets
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HELP W.;NTEE-Mu.e

LE-BODlED men for firemen. brake
men. Sl2O monthly. experience un-
necessary Railway. |. 322. care Times
Dispatch
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DEAF lis

Me- ss k W. ..S Saia."S 81. q WIT 9st
,al MoHhay .Esmins nScemb@r X
tuneral' THiS twnDNEsDAy, Ar
TERNppN from me r.sidcnc" ar $3.50
o'clock
GORDON Died. at Nor residence. .all
!. IioDGIE GOHpON. wiro of he at.
Robert !."" G"r'iou aged hfty-.irh,
years
tnncr"i rom ,hc residence THURS
DAY, " Friends ana acgGuint-
;'n"cs invited :" attend
greater than riches truth of proy.rb
my o"u experience t,si. It.uow n.d
"uthority - nhysi"ian ana sci.ntihc
p"utics Of circuluioiy Heraurcmcu,s.'
by professor NJ J. pcrj.i. NJ T.. adj
ycrlis". .Isivic and Hernial Th.ra pcu.
mcnt misfortune. OF "a w.aE heart
muscle. want OF sufficient power !" its
Labor OF "irculat"rs distributions grad
nal product OF "E"r-guantity aHd loss
OF quality OF the blood lung cou,.i
uons- challenge It's sufferers :"adii.
this 40, ono dollar OF costs voui. own
respons ibIiitE. self -tr"atmrut thcr.I-
pcutics M"Hnian climbing exercise.
IN period and ne'hod OF author effect
toms r"m"dt"d by djotarr which
mcthodIZ"s analyses Of food. Tho watr,
content quantity, and TN. iUids al
love to l.. drunk iu stated quantity.
Icy cNcrcis. Obesity the heart also
/nnect.d wiiN tat, -clf-ir"atiucut must
bronchial pnr.ncnNm" affected by blood
data 4" ith serious Infusion. juyuiuu,ary
complct" removal Or affection. VIM
drinkers. blood dcrau"em"u' data.
you, rcm"dicd Junu Iiidgcly Thomas.
corner kcll-rc- and Gaiv-H Streets
Ncw Orleans La
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29

MANCHESTER. NATIONAL BANK.
Richmond, Va. Dec. %. 1915.
holders OF this bank will he held at
Its banking house TUESDAY,. JANtJ-
AIRY IL. 1916. at i2 o'clock n for tho
election OF directors and the TRANSACT
ton OF any other business which NAV
properly como before tho meeting
ID. c. BALLARD.
Cashier
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LO:; IND FOUND


hltkED up on Franklin street "A
heahd ba. containing purse and
GLASSES. Can be had by applying AT
203 East Franklin.
LOST. one male poodle dog. name Bear;
age . years. number OF recent 1909
owner OF dog. Tom Davis u Nurtn
Street. Reward.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29

TIL: SAYINGS RANK OF RICHMOND.
Federal Reserve system
rostat Savings Bank Dcpositorv
ME annual meeting OF the stockholm
"rS OF this bank will he h.ld al ia.
banking house on THURSDAY, IAN
u"ry IL, 1916, at ! o'clock T.. NJ
JAMES NJ. BALL
6'ngit.r
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

--,,,, IJtC. I I, IHI5.
THE regular annual meeting OF tho
stockholders of tho First NATIONAL
Bank. Of Richmond, Va. for the cleo
ton OF directors and for the trans
action OF any other business which may
properly como before said mcetinR
viii be held TUESDAY, January IL
1916, at IL o'clock noon. In the direc.
Streets, Richmond. Va
w. NJ. ADDISON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29

GORDON Died. at Nor Residence. a.lI
East BROAD, Tuesday. : l. NJ MRS
l.. IioDGIE GORDON. wif. of ,hc Iat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29

EXPERIENCED multirraph operator.
expert on l.. /. \. WORK References
IS 70. care Times Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
WEST END NANk o. HlCnMoND

70 END hAT NJ, or RICHMOND.
THE annual meeting of the stock hold
ers of this bank will be held al the
nankinE mouse MONDAY. January 10,
1910; at O'Clock u. ~. for the elcctlo,,
OF directors and SUCH cther business
az may he properly brought before tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29

MEN bunting work. or desire chang.
pr sen position. sec Virginia Bust
mrsi l,NIl l:,mrc. BIG North Second.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29
REAL ESTATE FOR ExCHANGE,

EOt lil ~ c"iorcd income property in
city OF Jacksonville. FLA. Viii tr,Gn
1 ~ virginia iargi Address y -. care
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-29

t'ur"ral from tho rcsidonce THURS
bAf, NJ Friends ana acqnaint-
i,n"cs invitcn ~ nllDm,I.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-16
new YORK STOCK MARKET
Decentralization on Foreign Exc
change and Disquiet Regarding
Diplomacy 0vershadow All.
LONDON SIGHT DRAFTS FALL

NEW YORK Feb. l6-DemoraliEation
IN the foreign exchange markets, ae In
dicated by further decline in cables and
other remlttsnees on London TO the low
oBt rates within the recollection OF vet
Gran bankers, and increased concern re-
specting the diplomatic situation, .over-
shadowed all other considerations IN TO-
days stock market sight drafts on
London fell to ASl. and continental ex-
change was affected 10 a like degree; even
tions reflected the abnormal situation
now prevailing In all the financial mar
kets OF the old world.
The break in London exchange followed
enormous offerings OF commercial bills
acquired by our bankers and merchants
In connection with heavy sales OF our
commodities and merchandise abroad In
the opinion of experts exchange between.
New York and most European centers will
continue 70 decline, unless the Bank OF
s England releases more of the gold now
Another interesting foreign develop
ineht which bore more or less directly on
the exchange situation was the announce
ment made by representatives of the
British government that no joint war loan
was contemplated by the allies, but that
the smaller states which espouse the
cause will be financed as conditions and
requirements arise.
Stocks moved in pertunctory fashion,
their rise and fall being dominated BY
disposed at the outset 10 cover outstand.
ing commitments. Later the short In
ierest became moderately aggressive
leading stocks falling from to almost
points under their best prices OF the early
session In the final dealings, support
gave better tone to important sharea
The closing, however. was ssuaFewhat ir-
| regular "
Mexican Petroleum. the recent rise OF
which has occasioned much comment
teIi over 4 points, and a few other spe--
ciaiucs were heavy. Another upward
move In stocks and bonds of the so-cailed
Hewley group was without effect on fhe,
| more Seasoned securities
| Bonds were heavy with espaciai pras.
sure upon the International division. IN
tel Gales, par value, aggregated S2ia6 600
United States registered "a advanced ~
per cent on call -
on stocks Warn "A fallnwra,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-16
BUTTERMAKERS TO HAVE
CONTEST At MASON CITY

MASON CITY. Ia, Feb. l6.-(Spscisl)-
Judges OF the silver jubilee butter con-
test. which Is 20 be featured at the Ma
tional Creamery Buttermakers aAsoeia-
ton meeting here March .. 10, II. have
been announced by Secretary Meyers.
They are Prof. G. H. Banksndorf. Madi-
son. Wis; o. A. stoviek. 81. Paul. and ].
]. Ross OF Iowa Falls. Entries In this
contest will close February 26. At least
$50 are expected 70 contest for the cash
prizes. which will amount 10 between
$4,000 and 100000 Each exhibitor IL TO
receive q In cash, regardless Of score A
prize banner OF 800 IL to be given the
state having the ten largest scoring en-
tries and not less than fifteen entries.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-16
Earlier Closing
Order Imposed in
City of Des Nome;

DIES MONIES, Ia. FEB. H-To prevent
repetition OF last nights scenes. attend
ant upon the order closing the eighty-siS
saloons In Des Molnes. Mayor Hanna to-
day issued instructions that the saloons
must close tomorrow at .. m, Under
the mulct law. and the terms Of the city q
permit granting the extension until to-
morrow night, the saloons could have re-
NAMED open until 8 o'clock. The liquor
men through their attorneys tonight, said
they would obey the mayors orders.
Conditions which prevailed on the
downtown streets last night. and numer-
Gus fights which resulted from excessive
inebriation caused Mayor Hanna's order.
The rush to lay in stocks OF wet goods
brought enormous business TO the sa-
looms yesterday. and a repetition OF the
rush Is expected tomorrow.
Attorneys for the saloon men IN the
consent petition hearing before the dis
trict court were said tonight 10 be ready
to abandon their case tomorrow when
court reconvenes. Leading saloonIats
claimed II was futile to continue the fight
for existence any longer IN the face of
an adverse public sentiment.
The action Of the Iowa senate in pass
ing the prohibition amendment and agree
Ing TO the repeal OF tho mulct law IA
said TO be responsible for their change OF
attitude. The two measures will be up
In the house OF the Iowa assembly this
week, with every indication OF their pas
sage.