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The sun., 1916-10-25
COTTON Is HIGHER
IN ZIGZAG MARKET
Heavy Buying Is Almost
Equallcd by Realizing
on a Large Scale.
MARGINS ARE RAISED
Uncertainty Of Ginning Re-
port. Out To-day, Prompts
Longs to Let Go.
MARGINS ARE RAISED

SHARP spurts upward, followed by as
sharp dips downward, caused Ivy heavy
buying n almost as heavy realizing.
featured the cotton market yesterday.
The net result was a gain on the days
trading that left the quotation at the
close In new high territory. The ad-
vrnces carried the active months up as
far as $3.50 a bale from Mondays close.
The declines carried II down as low ae
u a bale from these hsghs.
Heavy realisinG o place after the
0rst hour. December opened 90 points
up. At 1910: January .: points up. at
1870; March Is points up, at ls.47 ;
April IL points up. at 1880. and May 1c
points up. at 1857. These were new
hlgh prices here. and were due, In the
main. 10 the strength Of the Liverpool
market. Spots In Liverpool advanced
81 English points, to MA. for middiing,
and futures advanced &c 10 80 points,
against a bulge OF II to 10 points that
had been due to equal the bulge in New
York. There was a heavy selling move
ment In Liverpool. however. Just before
Me close, and while the net trading
showed an advance. the market was
SuerhcteTiSeu as weak AT tne unten.
Extensive buying on the New York
Cotton Exchange oor met the Liverpool,
Increase at the opening. The buying
NJ represented by short covering and
new rade buying. with some hedging
against sales made in Southern spo,
markets on the previous day. At the
pest OF the morning some OF the longs
began to let 20 their holdings in large
blocks. and II was reported that more
thai 100. 1000 bales changed hands as the
quotation dipped back toward the lee.
mark. which Il so recently crossed. Thu
liquidation caused a go to 80 point break
The f1uctuation was followed by a re-
newal Of bull support from spot houses
and SPECTATORS. much business being for
persons outside Of New York. despite the
sitter margins asked. The quotation
points Of the best.
Many long holders were persuaded tt
hquidate because of the uncertainty OF
the census report on ginning to he issued
this morning. Last years report showed
b.710.000 bales ginned to October Is last
fear. and $4,000 at the same time IN
the previous year. Many believe Ina
the report this morning will show ap.
p~roximately 100000 bales ginned &c
the last report, TO September rs.
: Exports amounted to 5s.Os7 bales
making l.51s.ss4 20 far this season. com
pared with i.21s.015 at this time last
season.
The sun., 1916-10-25
81, 900, 900 DIVIDEND DECLARED
Electric Bond and share Co. Alss
to Issue New Stock.

Directors OF the Electric Bond and
Share Company have declared an extra
dividend OF $1,000. 900 on the common
stock. payable to holders Of record at
the close of business October 81. Di-
rectors have also authorized the issu-
ance OF $4,000. 900 additional preferred
stock AMI 100000 additional common
stock.
Thu preferred Ia TO he offered for sub
scrlption at par and accrued dividends
to holders OF preferred stock In the pro-
portion Of one share of new stock
for each three shares Of preferred
stock held. Payment Ia TO he made on
or before November 20. plus accrued
dividends NJ the rate OF 9 per cent.
per annum from November l to date of
payment. or ut the option Of the SUBJ
scriber. in two equal instruments. one
half on or before November 90, n one
half on or before January ~. At the
time of final payment an adjustment.
will he made between interest at the
rate Of S per cent. per mum OH the
first instalment and dividends at the rate
a. 6 per cent. per annum on such pre-
ferred stock. The entire preferred issue
has been underwritten by William y.
BonhriRht & Co.. Inc,
The $1,000, 900 new common stock IL
to be offered for subscription at par
anu N'tTueu ulNlIeTNS 10 nOlNnTS or
common stock In the proportion OF one
share Of new stock for each three sha res
az common stock held. Payment Is TO he
made upon delivery Of the stock. All the
now outstanding common stock IL owned
by the General Electric Company, which
will also subscribe and pay for the ad-
ditional issue. with the issuance OF
this additional preferred and common
stock the Electric Bond and Share Com
pany will have outstanding $4,000, 900 of
each issue.
The company has paid dividends on It's
preferred stock AZ s per cent. per annum
since February, 1919, and prior to that
time AT > per. cent. per annum. Divi-
dends OF 3 per cent. per annum have
been paid OH the common stock since
July. 1903. An extra dividend Of sI,5O0,-
600 was paid on the common stock in
1918.
The company now has a surplus OF
S.T23.1v.. 50 that after the payment Of
the 81 1000, 900 extra dividend II will still
have a surplus In excess OF 40 per cent.
OF the par value OF the 5000, 900 pre-
ferred stock now outstanding, together
with the sa.0oo,o 900 preferred stock now
to be issued.
The sun., 1916-10-25
PRODUCE MARKETS.

beans AND PEAs-Receip,s. $3.50
s Ssss of fsc lbs, s'' -. s s"s i.,I ps 70 .oo %" ,fcS
1870. Lady Washington. california. fisiss.
.ddc; smei. white. California. 1915. choice.
iss.sse"is AL TO red GOOD 1885 ESQ., i 70; ssa m,lISS.
choice. ts7529; Imperiais, choice. seG
s.iS; pinhs; csi'foInis; choice: l%,7.sSns;
black eye. California. 1855 $50.
BuTTERIEecsipts. 1o.s7t packages.
a.; 80 ssiae,; extras tss scere,' sSnsSdi:
90 to 81 .core,. a2is msaSc.; thirds. 81
a?sc.; creamery, unsslted. higher than
s ;r.;s. ss" asc: ' seconds. 'ass; ,s.:
creamery. held. higher thai extras $50
Sssac': eS,Ts'' az gsse;; hrs,s; "SS
sood to prime. saI @sic.; common 70 fair.
;;sass.: E cnsy T,a. s.'Ts g !, as !. , ST.;s.
June make, nrsts, 500 soisc.: current
lower grades. s7,sGss'ss;: packing stock.
ss'sc; lower V"S' xrsde.. s71s7sc.
CHEEsE-necelpts. 5.56s boxes state.
Who'll mix fats, early made; speeial,; H.,
colored, speeialA 81 d2iisc. white. specials,
2im2ikc.: coiored. average fancy. aoSc.;
MADE. speciais. sis.: fresh, specials. sic.;:
average fancy. c0Ac.; single daisies. fancy.
el1 d2Ii,c . al styles. undergrades. 1871 %
.oLc.; Wisconsin. whole milk, early made.
twins. fancy. 2oA T2ic {: fresh. twins. fancy.
con Il ale. double daisies. 2id2ikc.: sin.
gle daisies. 2Ids1Nc: Young Americas, 81
dnNc.: State. skims. carly made. specials.
1sd1sNc.: current make specials. i'm
lsc.; choice. Hai7Hc: fair to good. $50
ishc.: lower grades. 1od15Ac.
COTTONSEED O1L-Prices again strong
and higher. with further active buying.
The strength In cotton and lard encouraged
continued aggressive buytng, notwtthstand
ing that prices were nj the highest poin, so
far reached. Crude oil strong In South
prices for refined said 70 be below a parity.
Range Of prices:
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ssc.; az lbs, each, sse.; : lbs. and oyer,
is.:.' ;!c: Is lbs, e.: 50 ib.; and oyer.
IS p Doe; .fhiisdelphia, milk fed. mixed
w,Ish's' Is ssc.' penssylvar!s; milk fed.
miis ted fsa. . % ! : .is.' v Sis { MA mix NiTs' .sa.
'c,'f 81. T TO 'ns,t.. s ssgsS "Ty P' lbs. e % pnit . and
s.'sh!'i ss,;; corn 5cd' sl rs. iS and to ovs pair, To-
Weights. silSssc.; southern, asy picked;
and Michigan, scaided, I lbs. TO pair. ace;
lbs. and over to pair. sI2tc;; northern
Ohio and M!Gnisanis c ssa'de other sr''e Western tern:
Southern, scalded. mixed weights: isc, .
i ifs.1iss. '0' FFo'WLs@Frs.s: dry psSfYs Sc,
ma MIX d fed; ~ 70 to DOZEN. sG.' S Ms'' piss.d is's sas "a :
:1"%Sc.; so.4f lbs. sca 2gc. under. 80 lbs.
ise.; fresh dry packed; r corn nrer re o. DOZEN is no
Spy' p Wssssr! ssnssS.. ~ SAT- lbs. Goa 81 &c;
so,s5 lbs. and under, is"isc,; nry pack Sk,
S ,Sas, i M..,.in ''n n ! gar dry picked, :
lbs. and over, ?3c;; tis lbs. 2s'1s.; tpse:
zee: an lbs. isc,: nnasr ,n., assss
sTulInnerIT II ise. northern ohio ana Michi.
uan. soaidei. large, 2ic.; small. lsrlsl7c.;
other Western. scaldcd. large. 20h. q 2lc;'
small. I7TI7iac.; old cocks. dry picked
ise': scaided, ice. DucksmLong Island
fresh ducklings. ID. ?4c. M
white. .s.lo lbs. and oyer TO defcn; r%s
Nacrinr IA lbs. to pair, pei. pair ti'7V"
III; ! lbs. to pair. per pair. si.GS'
POULTRY, uIvE-Thirty-six freisnt
! car. reported on tracks: six more expecteu,
AZ unioaded. stock being put out A. open
| srures. white Leshorn fowls sel!lns ai
iSII6c. and coiored fowls. chickens anu
Wh,tc ieghorn chickens held at hnlsc.
pROyJsIONstPork strong: mess: tSIm
40: family, is2 q "a: short clear. t?l5.m ~;
Ji..f strong; mess. s23 -: family. s.5.ev
I, s5, nacEet. S.4us5: extra India mess,
sas n 40. pressed hogs frm; bacons, ls,1c''
| iso lb.. iss.c.: 100 lbs, lsNc.; lao lbs;
iti.c.: pigs. ltAc. Cut. Meats.i,ekleu
bellies quiet: 10 lbs. IL lbs. ana l. lbs.
, ice; picked hams Arm. IL isc'' ta,!om
Arm; special. ioisc.: city. sNc: county,
| sissoTlS.5 10; city lard strong, lsisc nom
! inai; refined lard strong; Conunent, sl,o,'
south America. SIS; Brazil kegs, wv COM
! Mound strong. II. d1iiso,; stear,n" nrm'
oso. ian a15c.: city lard rtear'ne' 'p
l1isc.
RlCF-Domestic screcnings. as d3Nc;
medium, u. al &C.: head, ~ Sc fancy
head. 5d5Sc.; extra fancy. .SH'Te'
Japan, 4Lc.: Blue Rose. i.d4iac.
SUGAR FVTUREs-Market steady, due
| 70 strength in actual sugar. Trade inter
e,ts good buyers OF active positions. Open
inG, / to 9 points higher: clos. at net
gains Of ! to 10 points. Sales, io'ioo tons
Range OF prices: ,
The sun., 1916-10-25
KUHN, LOEB & CO.,
BLAIR & co...
LEGAL NOTICES.
ST. LOFTS AND WESTERN
RAILROAD COMPNNY,
s.,,WALrEk l.. ROSS, kECEIN ER,
SALT OF kECElN Ek'> COLLtTLRAI

E6 MhbTEH sr' L. t6HH2iS::' r = t1}r o.
RAILROAD .CoMrANl. orers tor ~ d.,
M highest bidder 200 Receiver s., 50,
Receivers collateral nct,s Tor $1,000 =,
I l.; author!1ed by an clder II tt.
etn District OF Ohio. Western ptsor
entered u'y g.. 1915, in the case ~ Horau
'r,!th vs., Toledo. st. Louis sHi W..
Court,
RATE OF INTEREST
o. per ahnnm. payable seui-anGr."!N
MATuRiTiES:
August l. 1918. or. in any event. o. tn.
termination OF tho rrcetve-.hir rs"'
crued interest, or ANY iutsras' ps,
na,c after Aasust ! 1874. lpon ~ ds'
COLLATERAL:
shsres Of IN. romwon ,.";t =.
~Coinpany. par value 500 zach dspo,lt.i
NAM re Hq",dian TrG'; 4 -rs
bistrtct Court for ire Nor'he-i. p's'rl'.
of ohio, Western Dw..-r, o> 'o'-,
nustodinm". The note. are 7.' g
erhI Ion upon tho rr'eN.r ~ y "1'
subject - all ~eNistinr morfs'sss a.
equipment trust LEM
Not less than par uni stcru.d ir'.-
BIDS:
Sealei bids mus b" nied u'h -" ~.
ceiNer, a. his ouirc.. Erie $40 ~ a.
streets, Toledo. ohio, on o. hs'0re - '
Der 3lst. 1910. Bids Win - op",tt 80
sale made on S"y,mncr -, 't' e..
olds FOR less than tho entire rI"'"- -
zoo notes Will b.. considered. The 3.
c"iver reserves the right , '.t. ~
and all bids.
MI inquiries should he addressed - 10
copies Of tho order au'hor'srg ~ -
may be- obtained FROM. Waltc' T. Gos'
nec"i>Hr Of Toledo, St r"J,- su' A"--
Toledo. Ohio.
Toledo. OHIO. October Ia'h. 'e's
WALLED, !. E''t
The sun., 1916-10-25
INCREASE m MTERBoRouGH.
Earnings and Passengers Carried
Reported for August.

The PETERBOROUGH Rapid Transit CON-
pany. which last week sold an additional
block OF its authorized first n refund
Ing mortgage bonds to a syndicate OF
bankers. reports gross earnings for Au-
gust Of $2,73l.9S4. compared with 81
445,s5O for August. 1915. and total In
come Of $1.322.7ss. against S~1.235.62o.
During the month he company carried
52.023.215 passengers, as against 1884,
025. an increase Of 5.679,190.
For the two months ended August 81
gross earnings were 1852. $50. an in
crease Of S4ss.343. while total income
was $2.630.405. a gain Of Sis5.733. The
indicated surplus after charges was
$675.766. compared with $685. in
those two months In 1915 and Ss06.13
in 1914. The total number Of passengers
carried was 102.357.S57. or 1905, 7Ss
more than In the 1915 period.
The sun., 1916-10-25
PLANS TO MEET GOLD DRAIN.
Reserve hoard We m her Expects No
Dintculty After War,

INDIANAPoLIs, Oct. 24.-The manage
ment OF the gold supply of the country
to meet the foreign drain which Is cx-
pected after the close Of the war was
discussed to-day by A, &. Miller OF
Washington. a member of the Federal
Reserve Board. before the Indiana State
Bankers Association, which opened it's
annual session here. He expressed the
opinion that the United States will lie
able to meet all demands which will be
made without serious difficulties or dis
arrangement, Of the system In this couu-
try. adding: ,
ETC raise the gold lending " OF
the reserve banks to the point which
would be necessary tn enable them TO
meet (what is, however. in view of
present probabilities unlikely possible
demands Of $500. 900. 900 or 5000, 600, 900.
approximately 5000 ,o00, 900 would ha I'VE
The sun., 1916-10-25
STOR At.E NOTICE.

.
EAST END STORAGE co.., .oS r'"
WITH - I" Mr. Mortiss'N. i q 'r',. &C.
VIM. Rui2"k Mr. SCOTT, Nj. ~ ~ So
Mrs. Nonhhan, Mir k~tru!, Nj.
Ho'tsb"rr, l. T"Isler. Nj !irn'... .
pearson, Morris blAr-. MIR h" -
WInfr'y. Mrr. T., sexton. MT >...N y
Brack"m, Mr.. VI, l."ahv, sir Leo "
", j., Long, Mi. u Collins, Mr. H.
Mrs. Crnnlmctt", Mrs. & Jones W -
nry, Mrs. I.vH"h, Mrs, 'iolthrrc 81. ~
Mrs kush. Mr., Wctsinger, NJ N.' 49,
hyrnes, M. Winter, MI. k"u"r.o
Levin, MIR Hluut, MIR. Fnsteru. 81. Y
Hon Ella kiruHr, i Itauta = go
mond. q. Ruhm Mr~. Moou"S ",,' y. =
You are hereby uotinri tht' the : 1910 =
the payment Of our lien upon tho 'r.p' -
hereinafter described hav!ne e>p'r"H, "a
AFTER du" notice thereof hHs i".r -
YOU, "" VIII cause such properly .
household goods, r"rs"uS ,n"-'. '
hNtur"N, trunNs th"utr,h F,rrr'' 80
merchandise, 80 ne slli H. publ q.
according To statute H. sp,l ,'Ne go
nnd provided, AZ East End StNrng. "''
house, 500 East s0th 81, ~ \osruN. .
1916, NJ 20 \ NJ, and continued 49, rf
day uutil sull.
EAST ESD STORAGE COMrNN'
BEERS ARb |. FRIED l-C.r.'
The sun., 1916-10-25

TO be added to the reserve banks de-
posts in order to give them, after set
ting aside the necessary reserve Of 90
per cent. additional free gold to the
amount OF $500. 000. 900.
IAN important element of strength in
protective capacity OF the COUNTRY
against an undue drain OF gold is the
heavy holding Of foreign Government
obligations. which run of IN the next
few years"
The sun., 1916-10-25

Local spot market steady and 20 points higher
at 1874 for middiing upland sales. nil.
Southern SPOT markets. and sales
Gsivesfon steady. 20 .. up. $780,. sales,
se bales.
New Orieans Arm. "a r. up, lh.5oc. 4,c55.
Mobile steady. IS y. m. IA Jc. IS.
envAnnah steady, hc. up. is%c.: :.;s5.
charleston firm. sc. up. issc.
Wilmington steady, unchanged. isi4c.
Norfolk steady. 10 y, up. 1890. Lee.
Baltimore nominal. i.c. W. lsr.
Augusta steady. ~ p. ~. II. s,c. 3,13e.
Memphis steady. q r. up. $500. $500.
Houston steady. 80 p. up. Isl. J,jT1.
Listle Rock steady, 30 n, up. is..ic.
The sun., 1916-10-25

Having no central control. We shall
then he deprived Of one effective way OF
preventing the gold that for two years
has been pouring nto the country-to
support expanding credit and industry
from pouring out again.
such a contingency brings before W.
q picture OF our credit structure. built
up In the form of an inverted py ramid.
on a gold base. IN jeopardy of COM
pulsory defation. Banker are fully
conscious OF all this. hut they alone are
in no position to check the tendency Of
continued credit expansion. except in 50
far as each one. on his own initiative.
compels his conservatism and judgment
to override a natural desire to make
productive those funds which are avail
able and In his care
The ban takes occasion to warn that
only In ,rease OF Industrial efficiency and
expansion forward along sound and not
speculative lines can save this ountry
from the vacuum that will come when
the war n d and the economic tides
recede."
The sun., 1916-10-25
PORT RECEIPTS.

Liverpool Cables-Spot In good demand:
selrs, 10000 bales speculation and export,
lean, co.O0: middlinS upland. liIsd. Futures
opened. steady. in "a. =, points higher: closed
fevertsh and unsettled al net advance OF II to
lbh points. October, 1857: January. February,
1875; March. April. 1898; Msy-Jnnc, 100;
july. August, 100. Manchester Yarn and
cloth business checked by high prices.
The sun., 1916-10-25
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. Oct. +.-Fluctuaticns erratic,
with Important %chsngcs showing Advances.
Sears ROnhuck. Illinois Brick, United Paper
Board and Booth comnon strong. Swifts re-
hected weakness. American ship u little easier.
konds steady Summary:
The sun., 1916-10-25
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. A-IAte Superior
was about the only active issue. losing Y.
United Gas Improvement also lost slightly.
Tho summary.
The sun., 1916-10-25
Customs Receipts sa.".an2.

n total receipts ion dNtlcs e
custom House yesterday Ncr" So
or which SlsN,.ui,Ni wHs ia" N'' -.
dise withdrawn from bonded aarcnoIts
and $685.. iaO.I6 for recent importe''Nr'
The sun., 1916-10-25
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Oct. -Consolidated Power
common gained . points. Houston Oh preferred
and dividend certificates also strong, sum
The sun., 1916-10-25
PITTSBURG MARKET.

rITrSnURG. Oct. .t.-Market irregular
Caney River Gas and United states Glass
gained. Pure OIL and Westinghouse Air Brake
easter. summary:
The sun., 1916-10-25
Danger in Big Exports.

Were we to maintain for the next
year the same rate OF wheat exports as
that seen since the first OF August, 1914.
fully IS per cent. Of the whole wheat
crop OF the United States In 1916 would
go out. leaving 45 per cent. approx
mately 275, 200. 900 bushels. for use Mt
home"
With reference to the other factor in
the high cost problem. the relocation OF
gold as shown in huge shipments to this
country. the bank says:
by advancing prices to n record level
we have built up In the United States a
market to which II Is highly desirable
to sell and from which II is becoming
Increasingly Instantaneous 20 buy. II
Europe seeks to sell freely here when
peace returns n ceases to buy freely
the pivot OF commerce will surely turn
n u favorable trade balance will
disappear, to be succeeded by IN un-
favorable balance.
The sun., 1916-10-25
BOSTON MARKET.

BOSTON. Oct. 2l.-Prices Of coppers moved
within narrow limits. East Butte and Ctah
Metal active. Summary:
The sun., 1916-10-25
BUSINESS RECORD.
Petitions In Bank ruptcy.

ELIAS KoPPEL y SAMUEL KOrPEL,
individually and as copartncrs, trading
az l.. koppel 4 Son, grocer>, e63 Riving
ton street, involuntary; liabilities and
assets not given
HARRY h. PARADISE. travelling .aleN
man, COL West l12d street, voluntary:
liabilities, Sll.sso; assets, $500. Princi-
pal claims: lntsrstat" Cartoon Com
psny. sio,563. Morris FOX. tsl7.
Assignment.
NEW YORK PRINTING MACHINERY
COMPANY. INC. 500 Rcekman street,
assigned 10 ! william HI. Company
was Incorporated IN 1915. Alfred e,
Saurnin Is president.
Schedules In Bankruptcy.
PETER Of BRrlS. So West Twenty
fourth street. liabilities, s:,a65. assets.
S?,6t.
LEM ~ SAI'MANS. INC, Q Fast six
teen'h street: liabilities, s6e.3as. assets
s7s,ass. Principal %clailnst Baker cas-
tor OF CompRny, fl,lhI; Glllrspi" Bros
s?,sos; Merck 90, Ss,G3s; Leonard Peter.
son a CO., $3.50.
The sun., 1916-10-25
Schedules In bankruptcy.


ETA rRoDCCINH COMPANY. INC, en-
gagged in producing "a musical production.
li6 West Thirty ninth street, Joseph
Murray appointed receiver under s5OO
The sun., 1916-10-25
FOOD PRICES RISE
40P.C G. IN A YEAR
Advance Of 32 Per Cent. I'm
Wages. Says Mechanics
and Metals Bank.
GRAIN EXPORTS SERIOUS
Warming Issued Also Against
the Danger Of Speculative
Expansion.

In the monthly letter OF the Mechanics
n Metals National Bank the advance
in the prices Of foodstuffs and other COM
nioditles Is discussed at length. While
mercantile establishments are prosper
Gus az rarely they have EVER been before.
most Of them finding Il possible TO do all
needed financing out OF profits. and much
Of the stock market speculation has been
conducted less with money borrowed
from the banks than from the fruits Of
prosperity. there II an Advance in food
stuY which strikes home 10 the labofer
and an advance in tho wage scale which
strikes home to the large employer. The
letter points out that the wage bill of
400 firms has increased 30 per cent. In
the last twelve months alone that In the
same period the average level OF food
prices has risen 40 per cent
THE American grain crop IL short"
says the letter; "in conjunction with
that there is an abnormal international
food situation. At a time when We ave
hardly more wheat than to normally
suffice for domestic consumption, foreign
yields have fallen so far that the coun-
tries at war are uncomfortably situated
The sun., 1916-10-25

EGGsNReceipts. 1871 cases. Fresh
gathered. extra fine. per dozen, $50 1oc.
ond~. IL n 3sc. thirds and poorer. asa acc.
dir'ies. No. /. :sis n 29c. No. : and poorer,
21n CSC: checks. good TO choice. dry. :'n
esc.. undergrades. 2tT25c.. refrigerator
special marks. fancy. storage and insur.
ancs paid. 32c.: frsts. 3ii1e' seconds 20
mSle,; lower grades, 2Sn Is'se,; uirt'e.,
m5lc.: State. Pennsylvania and nearby
Western. hennery whites. hne TO fancy,
56a6ec. ordinary to good. +O155c.; gath.
cred whites, ordinary to hne. 3sn 5sc.
Western and Southern, gathered whites
IS t2c.; state, PENNSYLVANIA and nearby
hennery browns. 5dtSc.. gathered brown
mud mixed cnlora. IL i0c.
The sun., 1916-10-25
FLOUR AND MEAL-rrlce- in

Spring patents. INV a H.s5; sprInE cIears.
winter strairhts. 50. 10 ds.S5: extra No. !
winters. 81 .?on7.ij; extra No. 2 winters.
$50 n $50: Kansas straights. 1880;
fancy spring patents. jobbing lots. Slon
u. 90. Rye -four strong: fair 10 good, $3.50
dT.5o: choice TO fancy. G.75Ts. Corn
meal nrm.r. kiln dried. t,90db. Bag
mcai nrmer. hne white and yellow. s2.3S;
coarse. salt. Feed-City nrm. bran. bulk.
$3.50; 100 In. sacks. $50: heavy niddlings.
hour. 40 10. sacks, $40: Western arm
bran, 100 ID. sacks. 3:s. lOd 1926: standard
middlings. do. s32. GO; -four middlings. do.
Az. red dog flour. ltO III. sacks, $50.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-22
OUR DAILY BIRTHDAY PARTY
January %.


DR.. Francis Landey Patton, noted
theologian, formerly president of
Princeton University, now retired at
his birthplace in Bermuda, is 70 years
old today. DIR. Patton has just COM
pleted a speaking tour Of the United
States. He has been in the Presby-
terrain ministry for fifty years. In 1881
he entered the field of education at
the Princeton Theological Seminary,
accepting the chair of relations Of
philosophy and science to the Chris
tian religion. Five years later he &C
cepted the chair of ethics at Princeton
University, and in 1888 became the
head of the institution. In 1902 he
relinquished this Office to become head
Of the Princeton Theological Seminary
where he remained in active work UNI
Ill his seventeen birthday. DIR. Pat
ton was born at Warwick, Bermuda,
on January %, 1S4S. He was educated
in Bermuda and at the University of
Toronto, and completed his theological
studies at Princeton. He acquired in
ternational distinction in 1874 when
he was a leader in the church prose-
cution of DR.. David Swing OF Chica-
go, a Presbyterian minister, who was
charged with preaching doctrines not
in harmony with the creed of that
church. After his half Gentry of church
and educational work, DR.. Patton has
come to the conclusion that the sphere
OF Christianity is the present world
and that the idea Of a world to come
is fast fading from the consciousness
of mankind This view he expressed
last May at the Huss semimillennial
anniversary celebration at Rochester,
N Y.
Terrence V. Powderly, former labor
leader. now chief of the Division OF
Information, U. S. Department Of La
Dor, 81 years old today.
Hon. Joshua W. Alexander, Con-
Igressman from Missouri, GA years old
today.
Elbridge G. Snow, New York in
surance president and clubman, 70
years old today