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The Washburn leader., 1916-12-08
HOLIDAY
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ly leave word at the school with
Prof. Thompson. There are others
who would attend here If they could
find places to stay.
See the Washburn State Bank for
Insurance.-Adv.
The Washburn Orchestra of five
pieces has been busy furnishing
music for dances. Last week they
had three appointments. They play
ed in Washburn on Wednesday, Un.
derwod the following night and at
Sanger on Saturday
Gust Yeager, who lives near I'm
derwood, lost his auto by fire the
other day. He was five miles from
town when he discovered the fire and
he just had time to escape but did
not have time to save anything from
the car.
Many friends were, surprised
Thanksgiving morning to hear Of the
marriage of Miss Edna Gustafson
and Chris Reiser. They were mar
ried at the home Of the bride by Rev
Broeckel. Mr.. Reiser is managing
his fathers farm which is nine miles
north Of Washburn. The young coup
le left at once for the farm. The
bride has been teaching school and
has one week left which she will
finish next week. Many friends oI
the .newly-weds join In congratula
tions. Mrs. Reiser is true McLear
county girl, having spent all hel
life here. Mr.. Reiser is promising
young farmer and their future hap
piness looks very bright.
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-08
CAUSES coNsrIpA.
TIoN

Lack of exercise in the winter is q
frequent cause of constipation. You
feel heavy, dull and listless, your
complexion is sallow and pimply
and energy at low ebb. Clean up this
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-08

condition at once with DR.. Kings HaB
Life Pills, a mild laxative that reEss'
les the congested intestines alfta1l
gripping. A dose before retiring aa,
assure you a full and easy movexa
in the morning. 25c. at: yoursaue.
gist
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-08
Uncle Eben.

"some men is so dead set foh
wealth." said Uncle Eben, "dat de on
" way to make 'em want to go to
heaven is to remind 'em dat de streets
is paved wifi gold"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Jan. a.-MILLFEED- Offerings arc
light; prices stronger Spring bran. in lOlpound
sacks. q 5s2Oo to arrive; standard middling. u
arrive, BO0s2S 3; red-dOg. to arrive. 32OolG2.5J
winter wheat. in -oOpound sacks, to arrive "a 0Oa
800; city bran. in bulk, 80; oil meal. 400
ll5G
FLOUR Easy: trading is inactive Kansas
straights. TO arrTs. in lots 6Oa5. d: spring
patents. for January to March. 6sOa7.OO: spring
clears. 551s6D soft strsights. to arrive. OOa6 3
All quotations are sack basis in wholesale lots
RYE FLOUR-Steady inquiry is moderate. Good
TO choice for January to March is quoted at
5 Ds5.T5 in sacks.
CORNMEAL-Prices firm; business is inactive.
Kiln dried for export. 3.sOa3e0. in sacks; coarse
meal in bags L71alT3
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Steady; demand Is slow
Choice Is quoted at 2sOa2s5: No. 2 buckwheat
grain firm at / Sial.S. c. l. T.
IORk-StGady; dealings are moderate Mess
2D.OOa2o.T5; family, Zl.OOa22 50; clear. n.ooa23m
BEEF Steady; business Is inactive Packet
i. .Ooll7.5'; family, I8OOals50; extra India mess
2. .1a23 o.
LARD Steady; inquiry is moderate Prime
Western. 1880; refined continent u0: South
American. Il.50: refined Brazilian in kegs $3.50
beef stsdrne, 70 cents lard stesrine quiet at IL.
centA
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

ChiosEo Jan 5-A g4--snt break in the price
of wheat today followed a Decent advance. The
reactions 4 natural one and expected BY many
Ths larger commission houses have been advising
their customers 10 take profits their long wheat
while available. There Il end TO all roads.
For this reason the wheat market could not pos~
si5ly continue to make record prices and 4 halt
in the advance only question Of time
The stand taken by the foreigners in rsselIins
fair quantities q wheat probably was the principal
cause Of the Hquidation during the last fsx
- cents. and the market would have sold orders
much lower had not the pit been pretty well
filed up with resting orders on the buying side.
This buying caused reactions Of y TO cent from
the bottom. The export demand at the seaboard
reported quite slow. although there wer.
unconHrmed reports Of a sale Of 30 900 bushels to
Greece.
Spot wheat at Liverpool easy and unchanged
u I'D lower with improved demand at the
decline private cable says the reduction ship
ments Of wheat to the United Kingdom tel,
there today. No Z northern Manitoba advanced
ID Ter quarter. and supplies inadequate. Tue
same cable Says that the reports Of ressles there
have ben greatly exaggerated.
Corn closed at lsoses of IS to IA csuts There
vas moderate demand early on the advance
Of I'D at Liverpool and unfavorable weather in the
belt for movements. Values gave way sharply Later
ton and St0p-lOss selling The cash trade wal
small. with sales ot only 5000 bushes.
Oats we're OF "a to "a cents. There was con
sdersols local pressure noticeable. and the de
mand was rather quiet. The spot market sym.
pathLzed with the futures. and the shippinE de
mand vas small with Sales Of only T5 90 bushels
q which 100 bushels were for export.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
VIEWS OF BROKERS
I ON MARKET ISSUES

New York, Jan. 31-Following are the
REGARDING market conditions:
Scale buying on sharp recessions should
result In profts.-Hartshone & Picabia.
Reactions present attractive trading
opportunities, as the decline has mate
rally strengthened the speculative posi-
ton OF the market--Baruch Brothers.
counted conditions. so a resumption of
the forward movement is among the
early NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Zayas &
Potts.
Purchase only among shares which
have had good liquidation. and are
strongly entrenched in earning and divi-
dend-paying power.-Springs & Co:
One bull factor must not be overlooked {:
that Is the vote of the coal miners union
not to strike hastily on April while ne
gotiations for wage settlements are in
progress.-Goodbody & Co.
Indications point to a continuance of
the decline rather than to an advance
starting now.-McClave & Co.
For the time one should not look for
extended upward movements.-wrenn
Bros. & Co
The situation is more two-sided than
has been the case Of late.-C. W. Harris
& Co.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
COTTON MARKETS.

New York, Jan. 5l-The cotton market was weak
today. All POSITIONS working into new low figures
for the movement. Liverpool was a moderate buy
er On the break. The final prices were Is to q
Joints net loss. Heavy monthsend exports led
10 heal short covering and a rally of several points
in mid afternoon. Sentiment however, underwent
10 change. Memphis a seller and other South
srn points hquidated speculative long accounts At
the start the market steady considering the
cables which Disappointing. First prices were
six TO twelve points down. An Improvement Of
eight TO points followed shorts appeared to get
cotton easily, and offerings increased on a more
hsarish view Of the spot situation. Prices broke
sharply in consequence. Following this, the list
worked up a little, but suffered toward the close
Spot at Liverpool in moderate demand at a
decline Of six points the basis Of 6s2d for mid
upland. Futures in the English market finished
easy at decline Of ten and one-haf to twelve and
onshsH points. Spot here declined fifteen points to
u.so; there sales.
Fort receipts for the day % 40 bales com
pared with So 80 year ago. New York warehouse
stocks Z53 .9s4 bales, against 7334s last year.
Exports for the day Aggregated 1913 bales com
pared with lS2.3o year ago. Today's total in
cuded 300 bales to Great Britain, Il, ,692 to the
Continent and 3,sZ to Japan and China. Clear
ances for the amount to 2E.7si bales
against 3Se lss bales for the corresponding period
last season.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
PRICES DROP ON
STOCK EXCHANGE
Traders See Hidden Policy
Behind Wilson Prepared
ness Views.
SOME SIX-POINT LOSSES
Market Opens Weak and Few of IS
sues Rally Before Close
Common Down.

New York. Jan. "A belief that some
thing more than a mere policy OF pre-
paredness underliss President Wilson s
utterances over the weekend resulted IN
lower prices on the stock exchange today.
Losses ranging from one to six points
were established. with specialtles like
Texas Company showing the maximum
depreciations. The session also witnessed
a further cleaning out OF the weak spec
ulative account that has been going on
for several days With the exception OF
Cruicible and Baldwin. the general list
failed to display powers Of resiliency'
with the result that final quotations were
around the lowest
An accumulation Of selling orders over
Sunday was reflected in a weak opening,
with declines running from one to three
points in the initial dealings. Steel COM
mon showed an over-Sunday drop OF II
points, while Westinghouse and Stude-
baker dropped nearly three points each.
The rails also shared in the downward
movement. as did the coppers. notwith-
standing that sales OF the metal for May
delivery were said to have been made at
Is cents a pound. Commission houses
were sellers most Of the session. many
customers being sold out on stop-loss or
ders. Crucible Steel and Baldwin Loco
motive. which have been recognized as
leaders of the war stocks, and which
broke badly recently, huCtuated in sharp
contrast to the general list. the former
closing with a net gain Of more than
three points and the latter one point.
Steel Common Below so.
The break by Steel common to below
n caused considerable comment in that
It Is down nine points from the recent
high of 50 and six points IIUIn S., the
quotation established following announce
ment last Tuesday of record earnings
and the resumption of dividends at the
rate OF per cent yearly. Brokers re-
ported that a large volume of Steel
common changed hands on the floor OF
the stock exchange at - without the
transactions being reported on the tape
These orders We're executed as the result
IF agreements between different brokers'
CTucible Steel demonstrated better than
in any recent session its technical
strength. as the result Of the elimination
Of the weak spe e-ulative account whicn
resulted in the taking over Of 1900
shares O few weeks ago by a large trust
company. Its advance OF more than three
points to a new high price for this year
In the face Of a general declining market
was attributed by brokers 10 buying by
persons who wanted the shares urgently.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
New York.
Previous
New Orleans.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK.

Baltimore Jan. a.-LIvE sTOCK-Pz-As To
size and condition. apiece Looalso; Shosts apiece
to size. 25oa35o.
CALfES-Choiee fat veals, By boat. per lb. s4a
10; do by rail, per Ib. losloal good reals p.r ID
s1as; heavy, smooth. fat calves per head, l5Ooa
0,n; heavy rough calves, per head loooaIioo; small
thin calves, per head, 7oosso grzssers heavy per
head lo.ooal5D.
BEEF CATTLE-Youns. fat sse~rs, in prim. eon.
diticn, weighing 1000 to l.aO pounds Ii, s3sa7,
steers weighing under 100 lbs, per h. 5as; oxen
per h. ysa5; bulls per H. tafa; large YOUNG
medium grades, per lb n1aJIs tresh cows with czE
per head. 3.ooasoooi POOR thin meadow stock per
head lO.6sI5.o0.
LAMBS AND sHEEP-Choice fat sheep, Der h.
tai1 fair sheep per b. Saa inferior. rough sheep
per head loos2oo; old bucks per lb, as TO qu.lity
and condition, 3ai; spring lambs choice fat pe,
ID, sslo; fair to medium grade lamts h.. sasi.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below are for large lots Of eoot
marketable goods only. Jobber prices higher
Lower grades may be sold for les. Fancy good,
command higher prices.
II being the last q the month, general quiet
marked the wholesale market. LATHE change wsi
in the quotations, except slight Strengthening
in egn and the tendency Of lettuce. under NOR
liberal receipts TO lower
EGGS-Fresh. per- doz., Za4; do. Southern. "A.
BUTTER-Best prints. new. per lb., 8; do. tub
per ID, -; process. Dc; under srsds. creamery. zH1
store packed. Iss2o
LARD-Tub. pure. h.. 1lsl2 do, compound loi1
oottonseed oil. per can. SIS.
CHEESE-Sew York, new. pr 10, 10; fat, pei
Th.. g: Swiss domestic. per b.. q; do. foreign
per h.. 20
LIVE PoULTRY-Hens. per h. IS: rooster,
H.. II; spring ducks per III. lss9; chickens. pei
h.. lssa: turkeys. per ID. 2s24-
GREEN GOODS-Besns. per basket, l.5os2oo
beets per crate 20os2 80; Brussels sprouts yer qt
1911; cabbage. per Dbl. 7Ssso; carrots. per bunch
2a3; cAulihower per crate. l2ssl.0; celery. pa
crate 4ooss5o; cucumbers. per basket. 2Sost0
cynpIinss per crate. lTssZn; esgplsnts, per crst<
2eos30o; ksle. per bbL. 75as~ lettuce. Fonda' -
basket. T5al.So; onions, PER sack. 27Ss3@; par
popcorn per box 75ss; potatoes. per sck. 27Sa3 TO-
sweets. per bbl. 2os2.5o; yams. per bhl.. Lisa
rs; squash. per Dbl. L5Asl.is; spinach. per b1'
25sl.8; tomatoes. Florids. r.r crate. 29sSS
turnip~ per Dbl, I.oosl So do. per boz. ZSsso
FRUITs-Apples. per bbl.. 2cosLW; -snberries
per bbl., oso.5o; do. per box, i.75s20; CApe
fruit Per boz. l-5oa3Oo; lemons, per box. 2oaS0;
pIne.pples per crate 3Sosi-p.
LIVE SrOCR-VeSI cslTes prime per Ib.. II
do medium h. e4sl0ii; sprins lambs. Tsr lb.. ?.
DRESSED GOODS-Dressed hogs. small. per IT,,
sasa; do. medium. per h.. 9; do. heavy. per
H., ssrs
HAY, STRAW. AND CoRS-Hay best timothy.
per ton 10 %: mixed per ton. l2os5oo; straw. per
ton. loUeI3o; wheat straw. per ton. go; corn.
new, per bbl.. 100.
sEEDs-CIo1eT red. per h.. I2ksleE do slsik..
\. 1rH z
red top .rer Ib. uhal9, orchard grass. per bus.
lZzz s.: blue grsss per bus, 10.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York. Jan. a.-CaI money today opened At
IL per cent high. per cent low, ~ per cent
rehc"S'. N per cent; ruling rate. N per cent;
last, per cent.
Continuance Of the easier tone remained the chief
characteristic Of the time money market. Aside
from few trades in industrial money for SIX months
at per cent and in mixed funds for SIX months at
N per cent, business practically at q stand
still Rates were NAN per cent for sixty days N
per cent for ninety days, 2Aa3 per cent for four.
i've and SIX months.
Note brokers reported practically change in
the commercial paper market The usual dullness
was accumulated by the hesitation generally shown
By the institutions at the beginning Of the week.
Rates were unchanged. being per cent for the
choicest regular maturities.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
PHILADELPHIA GRAIN.

Philadelphia Jan. Sl.-WHEAT-The market de
cned &c due to easier Western adVices Demand
fair. but export orders generally below a
worksb Dasis. We quote car lots in export ele-
yator: No. red. spot and February L35al 3; No.
? Southern red. L33alS5; steamer No. 2 red l.32a
la; No red. l.32al.a; rejected A, L2s1aal 3lIt
reVcted B. lSal.9
CORN-The market quiet but steady under
moderate offerings. Following were the prices: Car
lots for local trade to locston-Western No 2
yellow, 64ss5; Western steamer yellow &1sas3I4
Western No. yellow, snas2; Southern yellow, soas2
cob. per 70 POUNDS sOasl.
OATS-Trade fair and values were well sus-
tanned. The following were the quotations: No. 2
white. 59a6O; standard white, 5sa5sh No. ) white
56a56Bs; No. white 55a5S; sample oats, 6lha53 ;
purified oats graded, 5ss5714.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York. Jan. a-wHEAT-Lower; fair de
msnd. No. Northern, T. o. b., l.5ik; No. red.
T. o. b. i.fA. TO arrive; No. hard winter. lgk.
T. o. b.; No. I Manitoba, {. o. b.. L54s; No l
macaroaii. lA& Exporters took 10000 bushels
chiefly hard winter. Via the Gulf.
OoRN-Weaker; business is dull. No. Q yellow.
by rail. TO arrive in ten days, soA rew No. 8
yellow. 70 arrive. 5A, c. l. (. Exporten took
nothing.
nominal: No. white, 8a5s,s; No. white, s6s56l1
elevator basis. ungraded, 5a6o. Exporters took
nothing.
RfE-Weaksr; slow demand. Western, to ar
rive. No. z Losa, c. I. Eaporters took nothing.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Local Men Going to Electric Meet.

and the Capital Traction companies win
represent the District at the mid-year
meeting of the American Electric Rail-
way Association. which convenes at Chi
cago on February T. The Washington
Railway and Electric Company will send
Clarence P. King, president; C. s. KIM
ball, engineer of maintenance and way,
and George G. Whitney. chief clerk. The
Capital Traction Company WILL be repre-
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore. Jan a.-oATs-shiranents from elera.
tors, I'ti bushels. Standard white. S. No 2
white, new, 5ais; No. white, 5oa5l a. To locs.
ton.
RfE-shipmsnts from elevators fosIE bushels;
export delivery on SPOT No Western re. lGa
i0si do, No ,. Lasl. u'1; do. No, T. IcoaI oa,s
ssx loO Il ssw rys. = y szsils,. - n
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
READY TO EXCHANGE BONDS.
Made to New York
Central Holders.


The New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company has issued a
notice to the effect that holders of its
31-2 per cent gold bonds. Lake Shore
collateral, who consented to the con-
solidation or the company. the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Company and certain OF their subsid-
iaries, may now exchange their bonds
for four per cent mortgage bonds to be
issued Under the offer of the company
contained in its circular letter of May
IA, 1913
The 1-2 per cent bonds. or certificates
of deposit, may be surrendered at the
office of J. P. Morgan & Co on or after
February next. In exchange there
for there will be issued an equal amount
Of bonds, coupon or registered. as de-
sired. and adjustment of interest as
called for in the certificates of deposit
will be made
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01

Cold Forces Copper Mines to Suspend

Butte. Mont, Jan S--An the copper
mines Of the Anaconda Copper Company
were forced to suspend operations Sat
urdsy night by the intense cold The ore
was frozen IN the bins and cars and
1t was impossible to transport IL TO ths
smelters
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
FurnI.h.d br WI. n. HIhh. q 90.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, Jan. u-HOGS-ReceiptS 20o head
.oT' bulk. I.sss.oo' light. 7.oasOo; mixed. 7.sbs
s0o heavy, TsSsso5; rough T65a7. %; pigs 5ss7 90
CATTLE-Rece.pcs n0o head strong; natir.
beef sts-rs, s.sG3.75; e0ws EDd hsifcrs. Ans IS
calves. Tsal09
, .LF-s1Hs7ss son A>~ai Ani vsshsrs
f<nAA9; hAAA AhlaA
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
The Safest Investments

Are those that do not huctuAte during dis
turbed conditions Of the money or stock mar
tets. First deed of trust notes (hrpt mort
eases), well secured on real estate in the Dis
irict Of Columbia, constitute 'gilt-edge" In
vestments. They do not depend upon the
financial responsibility Of Individuals or cor
torations for their stability, and are exempt
from taxation as personal property. We can
supply such investments In amounts from sSo
upward Send for booklet. Conserving Loans
and lnyestrnentB
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

Baltimore, January 81.
STATE SECURITIES.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-24

MIR. and Mrs. V. S. Hamilton will
leave next week for New Orleans
where they will make their future
home. MIR. Hamilton has been
promoted to the New Orleans field
for the Insurance Co.. which he
represents.
Jack Friend, who will engage in
business at New Orleans in the near
future, will leave next week for
New York, Chicago and other cities
where he will look after business
connected with opening of his office.
New styles "Flexo Caps in wide
range Of desirable patterns. And
'Thermo Caps" for auto drivers in
tan and navy, fifty cents to one
dollar and fifty cent at Bogalusa
Stores Co.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-24

Mrs. W. H. Sullivan and daughter
Miss Elizabeth were visitors to New
Orleans Monday and Tuesday.
Morgan Cooper returned to Bog
alusa Tuesday after a few days stay
in Coyington.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Overstreet, ex-
cellent Bosalusa citizens, spent
Tuesday in New Orleans.
Miss Myrta Edmonson returned to
her home in New Orleans Monday
after a pleasant visit with her sister
Mrs. L. H. Louis of Ave. E.
W. E. Farris, Gen. Mgr. and j. M.
Mcmahon, G. P. A., of the N. O.G. N,
Lines spent few days this week in
the Magic City.
Mrs. John Russell and little
daughter Inez returned to their
home in Pine Cliff fla, Monday after
a pleasant visit with Mrs. Louis
Burns of Superior Ave.
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.........
F. J. Landry spent the week end
in New Orleans.
L. Letten spent Sunday in New
Orleans:
We have a good assortment Of
ladies' stylish coats that we are 90.
ing to let 90 at half the price.
Mrs. A. M. Mitchell and children
spent Sunday in the Crescent City.
D. S. Slocum was a visitor to
Franklinton Wednesday.
Mrs. VS. Hamilton spent the
week end with her parents at Slidell
J. A. Canada made a business
trip to Varnado Friday,
Mrs. R. 7. Ball spent the week
end with relatives in Tylertown.
Mrs. L, P. McCann spent the week
end with her mother at Pigotts
Crossing.
Mrs. and Mrs. W. H, Guy, of New
Orleans have moved to Bogalusa
where they will make their future
home.
Plain and fancy Windsor ties and
blouse cords in newest patterns
twenty five and fifty cents at Bog
aluSa Stores Co.
Mr.. |, S. Mitchell and family left
this week for Monticello where they
will make their future home,
Mrs. E. W. Favalora returned to
her home in New Orleans Saturday
after a pleasant visit with Mrs. A,
M. Mitchell of Ave. C.
Mrs, Fred Dickens and Mrs G. J
Williams were visitor to the Ores.
cent City Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. J. H. Coney, of Magnolia, i:
visiting her daughter Mrs. Loui:
Tate of Ave. D.
Mrs. G. E. Adams and children
returned to their home in Anglo
last week after visiting Mrs. Stew
Richardson.
Candies in great variety plain
nutty. cream and chocolate in pack
IS, DO xes and bulk are offered a
the confectionery just east of tn
Company's store.
j. N. Newell left Friday for a visi
with relatives and friends at Lock
port La.
L. Ward returned to Bogalus
Saturday after a pleasant visit wit
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PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
S

W Schadt spent Sunday in Cres-
cent City.
Ed DreyfuS was a visitor to the
Crescent City Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Marie Leblanc spent Sum
day with relatives in New Orleans,
Mrs. Louis Burns, of Superior
Ave, spent Monday at Mitch,
Mrs. B. f. Welsh visited New Or
leans Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs, r. Blanchard was a visitor to
New Orleans Monday.
Miss Iris Ford returned to her
home in Angie Mondy after pleas.
ant visit with Miss Addie Lott CT
NE.l..sn AGO
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R. J. Pate and son B. D.
Tylertown, motored TO
Tuesday and left Wedn.,a
Hattiesburg Miss.