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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-12-01
GIVEN SURPRISE

A very pleasant surprise party
was given in honor of Mrs. Anna
at the home Of her son.
A. f. Doblar On Wednesday aft
noon Nov, g.
The guests assembled at two
o'clock, The afternoon being
spent socially together. At four
o'clock bounliful lunch was
served, after which the guests de-
parted leaving Mrs DOLLAR many
tokens OF remembrance and ali
reported an enjoyable time.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-12-01

About fifty ladies met at the
home of Mrs. A. E. Woodward.
Saturday evening. and perfected
a complete surprise in honor of
her birthday anniversary The
hostess received a number OF
beautiful presents. The afternoon
was very enjoyably spent. Later
in the evening sunaptious supper
was served. The guests depart
ing wished Mrs. Woodward mary
happy returns of the day.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-12-01

NJ. X Bowen returned the first
of the week from a several weeks
business trip through South Da-
kota, Minnesota and Iowa. While
away he purchased three car loads
Of cattle with which he will stock
The Mallet ranch near Carlyle
which he purchased last summer.
Mr.. Bowen is one of the most en-
terprising farmers of the Carlyle
country and realizes the expe-
diency of going into diversified
farming.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-12-01

w. S. Davis will move his pool
and billiard equipment, to the
building owned by him and re-
Gently vacated by The nice &
Pierce Drug Co. He has had the
building remodeled entirely and
has had a new hardwood floor
| nut in and tho entire interior re
jpaintcd The result is that ile
building is improved about 100
ncr cent and will make 4 very
pleasant place to indulge in the
nas;ime of pool and billiards. We
understand that Mr.. Davis has
purchased considerable new fix
lures.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-12-01

The Board of County Commits
sioncrs will meet December 9Th.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-12-01

Joe Dilley Of GIendive was a
Beach visitor on Turkey Day.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-12-01
w. J. Hawkins t

w. J. Hawkins, travelling
freight agent for HE N. p. was a
business visitor here last week
end while in The city assured MIR.
Hayward, secretary of the Iseael,
Chamber of Commerce thai i!,n
focal s!ocIyards would most as
s''red|y be improved next spring.
They are in a rather deplorabIc
condition but it is too late now to
make improvements this fall
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-12-01

1nasmuch as there is very
apparent car shortage and coal
shortage at present we would adj
wise all farmers using coal as a
flel to lay in goodly supply i'm
the very near future.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-12-01

ALL ROADS LEAD TO t.ARM0NYVILLE
In the Smiling Country and the 6vsy Town
The Discerning See Where Hopes Abound,
Friendly Where Small,
Easy to See All Each for
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-12-01

A charming baby Girl was Aorn
10 Mr.. and Mrs. August B1 edvold
last Tuesday morning. 'otIscr
and daughter are doing f, . and
August is probably as hanny as
President Wilson was when he
heard officially that California
bad gone Democratic.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Salzman.
are at Daniverse, Illinois where
they were called by the death Of
The 1ady's mother.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
COTTON PRICES DROP
ON LATE TRADING
Market Unsettled and Close
Showed Reactions From
Earlier Figures

New York, September sO-The cot
irregularity during today's trading
with general business restricted by
week lend considerations and a dispo-
sition to wait for the government
reports on Monday January contracts
sold up from 16.10c to 1916 early,
but reacted. closing at 161oc, and the
general list closed barely steady, net
l point higher to points lower.
The opening was steady at de-
cline of points to an advance Of 2
points, near months being relatively
easy in sympathy with disappointing
cables. Private reports of frost at
points in Texas, Oklahoma and Ten
nessee We're not accompanied by claims
of damage, but the two condition re-
ports published were bullish and prices
rallied right after the call. with De-
cember selling up to 1910 and March
to 1870 Spinners were credited with
buying considerable cotton and spot
houses were buyers of near months
but seemed to be selling later deliv-
cries against these purchases. There
was some western buying on the bull
ish condition figures and a little scat
tering support, with some trades
around the ring estimating purchases
for trade account in the neighborhood
of $4,000 bales. Demand, however, was
readily supplies, with the tendency to
lieuidate long contracts for over the
burea, probably stimulated by pros
poets for rising temperatures in the
south. At any rate, the market was
unsettled in the later trading, with the
close showing reactions of or 3
points from the best. Private cables
said the late decline in Liverpool had
been due to hedge selling and there
was scattered southern selling around
the local ring which evidently served
to strengthen the impression that no
serious damage had occurred from
low temperatures in the southwest. A
local condition report made 1t $3.50
against 64.3 last month, while a New
Orleans authority placed the condition
at 55.3 against 81 last month and es-
timated the crop at IL, 100000 bales, ex-
GLIDING linters. The census report on
ginning will be issued at 10 o'clock
Monday morning followed an hour
later by the publication of the Off
cial condition and crop figures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
COTTON MARKET
CLOSED AT A Loss
Liquidation Governing In
fluence on Exchange and
Prices Decline

New Orleans. September 3o-Liquida-
ton was the governing influence on the
cotton exchange today and the market
failed to respond to the reports Of frost
over night in many sections Of the belt.
Fresh buying was in moderate volume.
most traders with bullish inclinahoas
preferring to even up In preparation for
Mondays reports on condition and gin
ming rather than 10 take on new con-
tracts.
Cables were poor and around the OPEN
ing prices were to points under yes
terday's close. From this there was a
recovery and advance to level a point
above yesterdays last quotations on the
strongest months. but the Improvement
did not hold. Late in the session pres
sure from offerings from longs increased
again and some short selling was en-
couraged by the forecast of fair and
warmer weather for entire belt and by
expectations OF large ginning figures in
the governments report Monday morn
ing. At the lowest the most active
months were to points under yester-
days close. Last prices for the day
showed a net loss OF to points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
STEADY ADVANCE
ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Traders EndeavOr to Arrest
Continued Advance With
Indifferent Success

New York, September 30.--Traders en-
deavored with Indifferent success, to ar
rest the steady advance of prices during
today's two-hour session, concentrating
their efforts upon United States Steel.
allied industrials and some of the cop
pers and rails. These various issues were
forced down to almost points in the
first hour, Steel receding 81 to 116A, with
a more severe break in Republic Steel,
while Union Pacific lost points, with l
to 21s for leading metals.
There was a substantial support at the
lower levels together with an inquiry of
broad dimensions for the coal shares,
Norfolk and Western making a new rec
ord at 1875, Lehigh Valley hsing to 1914.
its top quotation of recent years, and
Illinois Central and Baltimore and Ohio
moving forward appreciably.
The tone at the close was slightly ir-
regular. Total sales of 10000 shares were
again on the well established basis Of
100000 or more shares for the full ses-
sion.
Additional favorable statements Of
earnings were submitted by important
railway systems Chicago and Northwest
ern showing an increase of $1,090,0OO in
net for August, while the prosperity Of
the shipping trade was attested by the
July statement of the Atlantic, Gulf and
West Indies Steamship company, which
increased it's earnings over the same
month of last year by more than 70 per
cent
The weekly bank statement threw some
light upon recent market activities, the
actual cash account disclosing a con-
traction of about $24,0O0,O00 while reserves
decreased by almost SIS, 100000.
Today's bond market was firm on fair
turnover. Total sales (par value) S12,
10000 There were heavy dealings in in
ternational issues during the week.
United States bonds were unchanged
on call.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
Only His Due

From the New 1orK FoSt.
In the Help Wanted" column of one
of the morning newspapers certain
item attracted the attention Of Mr.. Dom
ovan You were, asked to reply in your
own handwriting Donovan sat down and
wrote letter stating his qualifications
and giving a list Of references. In
few days he received an answer instruct
ing him to report at the office the fol-
lowing Monday morning. Sunday night
Donovan and a party of friends went out
for the evening It was very long
evening And the next day Donovan did
not go anywhere. A whole week went
by 1t was Monday morning again when
Donovan presented himself at the office
OF first address. 50
The man in charge looked up inquir-
ingly.
Good morning" said Donovan brislxly.
''I work here
you do, chr said the other. Since
whsn?"
Donovan produced the letter.
ITO be sure: but you should have been
here last Monday"
IT know, sir! but you see have been
sick all week"
SORRY, but we couldn't wait. We have
employed another man.
Donovan was silent for few minutes;
then he frightened.
ANYWAY he asked. "how about my
last weeks salary?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
New York Clearing House

New York, September 30.-The state
ment of the actual condition of clear
ing house banks and trust companies
for the week shows that they hold
SS9,1S9.570 reserve in excess of legal
requirements. This is a decrease of
s24,944,560 from last week. The state
menu follows:
Actual condition: Loans, discounts,
etc, $3,347, 43S, 900, increase $31,825, 900;
reserve in own vaults OBJ $436,616, 600,
(of which s974.079,000 is specie),
decrease $13,435, 000 reserve in federal
reserve bank 66,394,000. decrease
$10,645, 900; reserve in other deposit
taries $54,570, 900, increase $20S,000;
net demand deposits $3,S01, 100000, in
crease $7,755,000; net time deposits
s166, 900, decrease $2,O56,000; circu-
lation $31 ,149, 900, decrease $1,000. Ag-
gregate reserve, 1851, $4,000; excess re-
serve sSe,1S9,570, decrease s24,944, $50.
Summary of state banks and trust COM
panies in Greater New York not in
cluded in clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts, etc, $720, 1881, 800; de-
crease $1.317, 600; specie, 500, 10000, de-
crease $63l700. Legal tendes, IS, 1881, 7O0 in
crease 6,900;- total deposits, 1912, 236, 100
increase 1874 800; banks cash reserve in
vault, So, $4,000; trust companies cash
reserve in vault $50, 4S5, 800.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
The Telephones Trouble Man"


Every telephone company has trouble
department where all complaints of bad
service and defective equipment go. The
men who make the repairs and adjust
ments are known as trouble men" and
they have to be not only expert WORK
ment, but chaps of intelligence and com
mon sense. for they meet many problems
that are not set down in the books.
Thoughtless people can do many things
to put a telephone\out of commission and
some of them are simple-wet umbrella
leaned up against the wiring in such a
way that it grounds the current, and Of
course makes the phone useless In this
particular case the umbrella remained
where it ought not to have been, while
the owner Of the phone fretted and
fumed because he could not get cent, al
and then went to neighbours and called
up the telephone company. When Tie
trouble man" arrived he saw at once
what the matter was and picked up the
umbrella. Nov call CENTRAL he sug-
gested, and the irate patron got an ilns
mediate response.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
Tricks of the Trade

w. e. Aughinbaugh IN Leslie s.
General statements rejecting on the
honesty of exporters should not be
predicated on one or two reports of
Misrepresentation. In my 20 years
practical experience in foreign markets
I saw many tricks of buyers by which
the unwary foreigner was fleeced.
Four shoe dealers in Chile purchased
through an American traveller for a
well known shoe manufacturing con-
Germ goods to the value of $45, 900.
When the shipments arrived acceptance
was refused on the ground that the
shoes were not up to sample. although,
as matter of fact they were. Cor
respondence that eventually led to
nothing followed, the native shoe men
playing for delay, so that the time
limit in which goods could be held at
the local custom house would expire,
custom authorities, acting in collision
with the consignees, sold the shoes
for storage, dock dues, drayage and
other accumulated charges. repre-
sentative of these same consignees
bought in the entire shipment for S12,-
600 The American manufacturer was
unrepresented and had no redress
III dHOLnSF lUSldHC6
lean merchant ordered a carload OF
socks from an American salesman. On
the plea that he would later on be in
the market for a higher grade line he
received samples of more expensive
goods. When the shipment reached him
the Latin American refused to accept
it, using the time-worn plea that the
goods were not up to sample" A sur
vey was called, composed naturally OF
L: A.s- AcaF1 10 two fC..
the American house. The high grs.de
sock left presumably to stimulate fu
ture orders was exhibited at this hear
ing as the sample of the goods or
dered The result was that the entire
carload was sold for accumulated
charges and costs, and bought by the
consignee for one-third what it was
really worth.
A large mems furnishing house in
Buenos Aires ordered an assortment OF
collars, cuffs and shirts of we'll
known American brand. The day the
willy merchant placed his business with
the American representative he also
registered with the Argentine patent
office and in his own name every
trade belonging to this particu-
lar American house. On the arrival OF
the goods at their destination they
were legally eonfiscated by the man
hose namc was attached to the or
der blank for the same, as infringing
him trademarks. Later on he sold
them in his shop. This entire shipment
was lost to the American firm.
In each of the three cases here cited
the American exporter was penalized
for an alleged deception and yet in each
case he was not only innocent, but
was the victim of treachery. Charges
of Misrepresentation should be thor
oughly investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, September So.-On account
Of the extremely narrow market in LIVER
pool they were unable to absorb the on
eriugs from the south today, and con-
scquently was some Is American points
below expectations. A large local opera
tor had buying orders in our market.
which. together with the calling from
American mills, absorbed the southern
offerings, and prevented our market from
meeting the decline abroad Reports Of
further damage from frost in Arkansas
brought Some fresh northern buying for
speculative account, carrying the market
up to near 16.25c for January, at which
point the south was again free seller.
The government will issue its ginning
figures on Monday at 10 o'clock and a
cordition report at II a. m. The trade
expects a large ginning and low con-
dition, and the market will fluctuate
quickly one way or the other. depending
on whether or not these reports are in
line with the general expectation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01

sources and liabilities of the Atlanta
federal reserve bank for week ending
September 20:
Resources: Gold coin and certificates:
Gold settlement fund, s3,04O,0 600; per
cent redemption fund, S240, 62729; held
by the bank, s4453,392.s2; total, ST.
7S4,020.11; bills discounted, commercial
paper, $7,03S, 301.2S. Investments: Mu-
nicipal warrants, $2S9.2S5; United
States bonds, $2.OS4, ,2S5;
due from federal reserve banks, net,
$56,OSO.19; all other resources, S216,-
7O3.7S; total, s17,363, 390.36.
Liabilities: Capital paid in, $780,
$50; government deposits, 1887, 642.1S;
reserve deposits. net. $9,SS2, S66.s2; fed
eral reserve notes, net liability, ST.
066,0S5; profit and loss; all other liza
bilities, $65,050.67; total, s17363,
$685. federal reserve notes issued,
$19,04c.700; federal reserve notes on
hand $1,6S6,665; federal reesrve notes
outstanding, SIT, 1895; gold with fed
eral reserve agent, $16,2s7,s50; net re-
bility, federal reserve notes, $685.
0S5
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
Fairchild & Co.'S Letter

New York, September 30.-(Special.)
The cotton market today was very
narrow, evening up affair Some trade
buying of moderate proportions was in
evidence around the opening, but near the
closing liquidation on part of nervous
longs carried prices to the opening low
figures. A prominent bull here is said
to have stated that mill and trade in
terests would buy futures heavily Mon
day if the ginning figures proved to be
exceptionally heavy. However, we are in
.clined to think that big ginning figures
might lead to cancellation of open buy
ing orders in the hope that the condition
figures. to be published at II a. M, New
York time might be larger than the gen.
eral expectation 1T looks like a safe
quick decline Monday between 10 and II
a. m We believe the ginning figures
will be the largest in cotton history. This,
however. would not imply a big crop;
on the contrary, they will forecast. from
our viewpoint, the smallest crop of re-
cent years However, if big, they may
have some influence on sentiment and
induce early liquidation Monday. We be-
lieve the condition figure will be under
49, Oil swung within to 4 points range
today Trade and speculative interests
are awaiting Mondays cotton reports.
With these out of the way we expect
active and higher markets. We favor
purchased, as we consider oil very cheap.
Likewise cotton seed which We believe
will sell at IS or higher this season
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
Reserve Board Statement

Washington, September 3O.-The federal
reserve boards statement today of the
combined resources and liabilities of the
IL federal reserve banks on September 20
follows:
Resources: Gold coin and certificates in
vault, $260,S45,OOO; gold settlement fund.
$124, 421 900; gold redemption fund with
United States treasurer, $1.929.000; total
gold reserve, $2s7,1950Oo legal tender
notes, silver, etc, Ssh 600; total reserve,
1896 006, 900; 8 per cent redemption fund
against federal reserve bank notes, $780,
900.
Bills discounted and bought: Maturities
within 10 days, $21, 408 900; from II to 30
days, S23, 245000; from 81 to go days, $685.
527; from 81 to 80 days, s2s,Ss2, 900; over 90
days, $l,516o00; total. s10657S,OOO.
Investments United States bonds,
S66,544,000; one-year United States
treasury notes, S6,927, 900; municipal
warrants, $24,02S,000; total earning as
sets, 1884, or, 900; federal reserve notes
net, $14,250,000 due from federal re-
serve banks net. s31, 365,00O; all other
resources $7,f543,000; total resources,
$632, 900.
Liabilities: Capital paid in, $685.
900; government deposits, S3S,9S5, 900;
member bank deposits net, 1921. 740,0 900;
federal reserve notes net, $13,216,000;
federal reserve bank notes in circula-
ton. s3,033,000 all other liabilities,
$4,000; total liabilities, s632.731, 900.
Gold reserve against net deposits,
liabilities. 7L6 per cent; cash reserve
against net deposits and note liabil-
tiles, 1878 per cent; cash reserve against
net deposit liabilities after setting
aside 40 per cent gold reserve against
aggregate net liabilities on federal re-
serve notes in circulation, 1876 per
cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
Flour and Feedstuff

Self-rising Hour, hisn grade. S. So
medium grade, $S.65; Tennessee flour
s. 40; Michigan flour, $40; hard winter
wheat flour, $780, spring wheat flour
s. 40; Illinois flour, $40; Idaho flour
$3.50; pure wheat shorts, $3o43S; pure
wheat bran, SOL; cotton seed meal, IL per
cent, S34; Creme cotton seed meal, SIS; cot
ton seed huls S21; lintless hulls. s13; No. ]
timothy hay, 81; new pea green alfalfa.
$2&, southern alfalfa, $40; mixed alfalfa
and Johnson grass. $ls. Caffir corn and
milomaize, 81; NO. l Johnson grass, sl4:
wheat straw. S13. Wheat, per 100 lba.,
$3.50. Mixed feeds. $S6Q40; No. 2 white,
oats, per bushel, &c. Corn. per bushel
$1.l6 Cornmeal 2-bushel sack. $2.15
corn chops. l00-lb. sack $2.15; corn feed
meal, $34. Poultry food, s2.35 per sack;
dairy food, s31.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
WHEAT PRICES TAKE +.
ASHARP SETBACK.
Argentina Advices Were
Bullish, But the Market
Failed to Respond

Chicago, September Northumberland
ing that adverse crop reports from Ar
gentina today made wheat prices during
most of the session decidedly higher,
mcnth-end closing out Of contracts re-
suited in a sharp setback just before the
finish. Latest quotations were unsettled
at 1sc to 21sc net decline with December
at Sl.54 and May at 1855. Corn closed
unchanged to AQ7sc down. oats 4c off to
sc advance of provisions varying from
471ac loss to rise of PIC.
Argentine advices regarding drought
were more bullish than yesterday and
the wheat market here Showed a conse-
quent quiet upturn in values as soon as
trading began. No rain had fallen
where needed and material reduction Of
tho Argentina exportable surplus ap-
peared to be inevitable. The fact that
the Liverpool market had failed to follow
yesterdays decline tended further to
handicap the bears and so likewise did
comment on the relative meagerness of
European stocks. Regardless of advanc-
ing prices, shorts lost no time in seeking
to cover sales.
Belated holders instead of the shorts
were sufferers in the final adjustment of
September wheat contracts. Corn re-
Elected the action of wheat. Changes in
price, though, were comparatively slight
and the bears had a little advantage,
owing to improved weather for curing the
crop. Oats trading consisted almost en-
tirely of transfers from nearby deliveries.
Late months, accordingly were somewhat
under pressure.
Provisions were notably irregular
Lower quotations on hogs depressed the
distant months, but shorts bid up Sep
TENDER and October options, especially in
pork and ribs.
Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
Produce Market

New York September 30-Butter firm;
receipts, d0,614; creamery, extras, 81
score 35c; creamery, higher scoring, 3o150
36c; firsts, 33A@841sc; seconds, 321aQSS1ac.
Eggs irregular; receipts, S07S; fresh gath
cred, extra fine, 3SQ39c; extra firsts, 500
BIC; firsts, 32114d85c; nearly hennry, whites,
fine to fancy, 45d5Oc nearby hennery
browns, 3S@42c. Cheese firm; receipts,
1854; state fresh, specials, 20%@21c; state
fresh, average fancy, 2o1sc. Live poultry,
firmer; broilers, 21c; fowls, 19c; turkeys.
zoe; dressed firm; broilers, AQ3Oc; fowls,
17@231ac; turkeys, 25@S5c.
Chicago. September 3o.-Butter higher;
creamery, 30a84c. Eggs: Receipts, 1856
cases, unchanged. Potatoes: Receipts 45
cars, unchanged. Poultry: Alive. firm;
fowls, 161ac; springs, 19c.
st. Louis, September 3O-Poultry I'M
changed, except chickens, 1S1a@16c But
ter and eggs unchanged
Kansas City, September @.--Butter.
eggs and poultry unchanged.
Elgin, ILL.,, September So.-Butter, 80
tubs at 34c.