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Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

WANTED-Night porter at the Harper
House.
WANTED-Bl Blacksmith. Apply klockau
Auto & Carriage Works. Sixteenth
street and Fourth avenue.
WANTED-I want so men to solicit
trade in the country. Call at the
Windsor hotel, Davenport P. ]. Re
gan.
WANTED-Boy to work in drug store
and help with soda fountain. Must
he Is years old. Thomas Drug Store,
Sixteenth street and Second avenue.
WANTED-High school boys, to help
build up our town and make good
money during vacation time. Call
for information at 225 Eighteenth
street
v NANTED-30O men and boys to take
part in the fireworks spectacle Mex
leo" next week at Exposition park.
Apply 1880 p. m. Wednesday at IL
linois theatre hall, third floor.
WANTED-One boy 13 to IS, immeo-
lately, in your town. Be first to
answer; important. Good pay.
" ut6l useful DuI uOI tSSSAtldi
Cone, 4509 Magnolia avenue. Chi
cago.
WANTED - Several we'll
dressed single men to join crew and
travel with manager. Permanent
position, with advancements. Ex-
penses advanced. See Parker, Rock
Island house.
Young men to learn the
barber trade; day or evening class
es: few weeks completes; wages in
advanced department; jobs waiting !;
barbering pays big; catalogue mail
ed free. Write today Moler Bar
ber college, los So. Fifth avenue,
Chicago.
ED-Tool-makers, machinists
automatic screw machine operators,
automatic screw job settlers, metal
pattern makers, molders and labor
ers. No labor trouble: first-class
wages; living conditions ideal. For
further particulars, address Ma
tional Sewing Machine Co.. Belvi-
dere. III.
WANTED-Toolm makers; jigs and fix
lures; tool grinders; b. q ). mach
inc; tool repair man, general mach
inc and bench; heated cylinder
grinder; inspector for automotor
company; suburb of Chicago; per
manent work; highest wages paid
see representative Andrew Hermann
at Campbell hotel, Moline. June 13-
IA, between 912 a. m, 60 p. m.
WANTED-Able-bo bodied men for the
United States Marine corps, be-
tween the ages of IS and 35; must
be native born or naturalized citi-
zens; monthly pay, SIS to s69 ad-
ditional compensation possible;
food, clothing, quarters and medical
attendance free. After so years
service can retire with rs per cent
of pay and allowances. Service on
board ship and ashore in all parts
of the world. Apply at United States
Marine Corps Recruiting Station
1821h Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Good sized ice box. AL
most new. Hotel Inter Den Linden.
Phone Davenport, 487.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
Automobiles.

Oh SALE-Automobile; big powerful
rope Hartford roadster in perfect
condition; I'VE good tires and fully
EQUIPPED, seat covers, speedometer,
hlaxon, etc Will seat four people.
Cheap if taken al once. viii demon
suate. Call for Mr.. Gregory at Mo-
line $3.50.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Good delivery horse,
cheap. Inquire 1107 Fifteenth street,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

RENT-Two modern furnished
looms for light housekeeping at S19
Twenty-frst street No children.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-One 1500-psund motor
truck, Al condition, 5000. klockau
Auto &, Carriage Works
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished light
housekeeping rooms; reasonable
| call 1416 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Baby buggy; handsome
in fine condition. 1922 Fifth and
half avenue. Phone S5S-X.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

All the news all the time -- The
brguA.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
Wanted-Male Help.

WANTED-Night porter at the Harper
HOuSP
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. SGT Twen-
tieth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

morning, pair of gold
Elk cuff buttons with u. R. S" en-
graved on back. Reward. Return
to Argus,
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-A lot Of 2x4, 2x6, 2x8 at
our warehouse. Lewis Roofing Co..
r. / 301
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
Lost and Found.

LOST-A female bull dog five months
old; black body, white face and feet.
Notify 1917 Seventh avenue by pos
tal.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Golden oak library table,
good as new. 1444 Twelfth street.
Phone R. |. 4531-X.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
e.. A. r

o. A. II
BUFORD POST, 243, G. A. r., meets
regularly on the second and fourth
Saturday evenings OF each month at
7:3O in Memorial hall at the court
house. William Mitchell, command
er: w. A. Norris, adjutant.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Five plate glass windows,
ska; also plate glass front; Lewis
Roofing Co R l Boil
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR RENT-Three modern, furnished,
newly papered housekeeping rooms;
electric light, private bath. 1410
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping at S19
Twenty-third street. Phone R. |.
31S4
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Ford touring car, 1913
model; good condition; newly paint
ed Shock absorber; new coil. Tel.
q. R. l.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
L. $. w. '

Z. ). W. '.
SIBONEY BAY CAMP NO. s. U. S. W.
", meets the first and third Thurs
days of each month at p. N. at
Memorial hall. r. E. McConochie,
commander; l.. M. Titterington. ad-
tutant.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
tsleeping) room. Suitable for two.
TIT Seventeenth street. Phone 2S95.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-At once-Complete new
furnishings of 4-room house; leaV-
ing city. 1904 Eighteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Cheap; on terms, 1914
seven-p passenger car; electric lights
and starter; address SIS. S. car The
Argus
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Investiga sale of Ii
brary, cheap; also small house,
and lot. Fifteenth-and-a-ha and
Richmond streets. Call R. l. SS4-X.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room.
Inquire us Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR RENT T-Five-room cottage with
all modern improvements. Inquire
22O0 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room; private family. 732 Seven
feenth street Phone 660-L.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR RENT-Modern front room pri-
vate family; good home for right
party; apartment 204 Sala fiat;
phone 2535.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
Business Chances.

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FOR SALE-Lunch stand and stock.
Inquire 2601 Fifth avenue.
GOOD opening for grocery in we'll
settled part of city; free lease
of choice corner to right party; in
uuire evenings, 2l32 Ninth street
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
For Sale-City Property.


FOR SALE-Quick; new stucco house;
a bargain. Phone R. l. Sal.
FOR SALE-Five-room furnished fat.
Address Flat" care Argus
FOR SALE-Second avenue business
block. Price $1,000. H. X Walker,
Robinson Bldg.
FOR SALE-Six-room house, with
summer kitchen; cheap if taken al
once; 1926 Sixth avenue.
FOR SALE-Six room house, all mod
ern improvements. Paved street.
Price only $1,000. H. X. Walker,
Robinson Bldg
FOR SALE-Three room house on fine
lot, cement walk, paved street. Price
$1,000. Easy Terms. H. X. Walker,
Robinson Bldg.
FOR SALE OR RENT-Summer bun
galow, near Sears, on Rock river
bluff; river view, roomy and conven-
lent, Phone R. l. 2979.
FOR SALE-Partly modern six-room
house; close business section; price
reasonable; further particulars. Ad-
dress Bargain" care Argus.
FO RSALE-Good ten-room house;
easy terms; 60-foot lot; modern, ex-
cept furnace; for two families, at
1918 Thirty-seventh street.
FOR SALE-Lots in Nelson's sub divi-
sion. Twenty-fifth avenue and Thir-
tieth street. 100x2S0 and 100x306.
Easy terms. Inquire on premises.
FOR SALE-A few nice level lots on
hill near car line; sewer, water and
ETC.; 81 down, 81 a week. Inquire
1926 Twenty-seventh street or 1S4o
Thirty-fourth street.
FOR SALE-Lots in Pardon Bros ad-
dition, from Thirty-fourth to Thir-
ty-ffth- streets, on Eigh-
teenth avenue; s5 down; S. per
month. Phone R. l. 1925 or 1874.
FOR SALE-Grocery stores; complete
line of groceries and fixtures, in
cluding small soda fountain; doing
good business and prominently To-
Gated Phone R. l. 1858. R. H.
Bredimus, 1925 Second avenue.
FOR SALE-Lots in John G. Scheur-
mann's Sixth addition, from Fifth to
Seventh street and Fourteenth eve
nue. to Eighteenth avenue; payments
S. down, S. per month. Inquire
1900 Sixth street. Phone Rock Is
land 1896.
FOR SALE-One of the most desirable
residence lots, located on the bluff,
corner Twenty-eighth street and
Sixteenth avenue; sewer water,
walks, shade, 52-foot front; phone
R. l, 4, or inquire 1923 Fourteenth
street.
FOR SALE-Lots in South Heights.
south of Aiken street, between
Twelfth and Seventeenth streets; on
easy terms; SIS down, balance in
five years. Z. W. Robinson, l454
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

CALL Waring for repairing and paint
ing old chimneys. Phone R. l. 35S3-Y.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR RENT-North side of modern six
room double house. 943 Seventeenth
street. Phone 1858.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
Painting and Paper Hanging.

PAPER cleaning; reasonable; H. Me-
Gun. Phone r. l. 1861.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Lots in John G. Scheur-
mann's Sixth addition, from Fifth to
Seventh street and Fourteenth ave-
nue. to Eighteenth avenue; payments
S. down, S. per month. Inquire
1900 Sixth street. Phone Rock Is
land 1896.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

WANTED-Bl Blacksmith. Apply klockau
Auto & Carriage Works. Sixteenth
street and Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
Wanted-Female Help
Cepushi,

Also house maid.
Apply Bethany Home.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR RENT-Eight-room house: wa
ter; gas; good barn. Inquire 537
Nineteenth street
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
For Sale-Miscellaneous.

FOR SALE : Bargains in used cars;
Don Sales company
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
For Rent-Houses,

FOR RENT - Five-room cottage:
Twenty fifth street and Sixth ave-
nue. phone SIT.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Just received two car
loads new and second hand doors
and windows, including several
large plate glass; Lewis Roofing
Co r I 201
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

WANTED -Niddle-aged lady for gen
eraI housewoTk; family of two. 25l9
Eighth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
For Rent-Rooms,

For Rent-Rooms.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room.
Inquire us Seventeenth street
FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room, 929 Seventeenth street.
FOR RENF-Two modern rooms. 535
Twenty-third street. Phone r. l. 1854
FOR RENT-All modern front room;
water in room. 536 Twenty-second
street.
FOR RENT-Two light housekeeping
rooms; bath, light, phone, 1912 Fifth
avenue
FOR RENT-One modern furnished
front room. 1927 Sixth avenue.
Phone 975-Y.
FOR RENT--Nice furnished room
down stairs. Close in at 500 Twenty
second street
FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms; inquire 2403
Fifth avenue, Moline.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms. 905 Nineteenth
street
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room;
private family 514 Sixteenth street.
phone $40.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. 527 Twen-
tieth street
FOR RENT Strictly modern fur
nlshed light housekeeping rooms
712 Seventeenth street
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished light
| housekeeping rooms; reasonable;
call 1916 Third avenue.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room: private family. 1872 Seven
teenth street Phone 660-L.
+ RENT-Two modern furnished
! looms for light housekeeping at S19
IWenty-frst street. No children.
FOR RENT Modern furnished front
lsleeping) room. Suitable for two.
az Seventeenth street. Phone 1895.
FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping at S19
1wenty-third street. Phone r. /.
1854
FOR RENT-Three modern, furnished.
| newly papered housekeeping rooms
| electric light, private bath. 141O
| Fourth avenue.
| FOR RENT-Modern front room pri-
vate family; good home for right
party; apartment 204 Sala fiat;
| phone 2535.
FOR RENT-Modern two or three
room furnished apartment; gas free;
telephone service. 709 Twenty sec
ond street
FOR RENT Two modern furnished
light housekeeping rooms; private
family; near car; 1105 Fourteenth
and-a-half street.
FOR RENT-One large furnished
room; all modern; water in room
suitable for two; close in 527 Nine
teenth street; 814-k.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room ;
excellent location; walking distance :;
one-half block from cars. 209 Tenth
! street. Phone 3527-Y.
FOR RENT-Five rooms, upstairs,
rents SO; 15071a Fffth-aud- halt
| avenue; inquire lbZ? FoLrteentn
| street.
FOR RENT-Four large furnished
rooms, first floor; also four unfur-
nished rooms upstairs. $50 Twenty
sixth street
FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
front rooms for ladies; very central
location. Payne fats No 2 Phone
1901. References exchanged.
FOR RENT-Four furnished house
keeping rooms, on first floor, in mod
ern home; close in; to couple with
out children. Phone R. l. 2503.
FOR RENT-Reasonable a very well
furnished front room, lavatory in
room, instantaneous heater for bath,
and every other modern convenience,
at 933 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Billiard tables, brand new
caroom and pocket, with complete
outfit, s125; secondhand tables at
reduced prices; bowling alleys and
supplies; easy payments. Cigar
store, drug, delicatessen and soda
fountain fixtures. Address /. c.
Sanders, The Brunswick -Balke-Col-
lender Co., 219 Harrison street, Dav-
export, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

WANTED to do general house
work. I122 Twentieth street Phone
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR RENT-Modern two or three
room furnished apartment; gas free;
telephone service. 709 Twenty sec
ond street
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

WANTED Competent (white) woman
to do Washington ironing. S17 Twen-
tv-third street.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

-Waitresses-J. J. Grier
Hotel Co. Thirty-frst street station,
Rock Island depot
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR RENT - Two modern furnished
light housekeeping rooms; private
family; near car; 1105 Fourteenth
and-a-half street
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

WANTED-I want so men to solicit
trade in the country. Call at the
Windsor hotel, Davenport. p. ]. Re
gan
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,

Rock Island, H., May 26, 1916.
SCHRIVER 4 SCHRIVER, Complain
ants solicitors.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

WANTED-Boy to work in drug store
and help with soda fountain. Must
he Is years old. Thomas Drug Store,
Sixteenth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Quick; new stucco house;
bargain. Phone r. |. Sal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-04
TOO SOON TO PREDICT
EFFECT ON SECURITIES
Wnii STREET Waiting fO S~e Result Of
i:IHht-H"ur LAW md settle
mrnt of strike.

SEW YOt:k. sepieInbcr :. Al
pib"r ,pHsidrraiIyns and d"?"i1ilnct,g
~ to-" Gnan!cal w".t w-re lost sight
n 10 to" raii"hy iaDDT situation. which
.yDsDached IT. "Fisln !gHt beforc the
aaDD'ipn ~ tno .!pht-hnLr iaw b. th.
!D1"f Hrger val! 3,rset entered upon
Ut. nCubl" hDi1mJ in ,h" nrn belief.
aa .nalc.isd rs "a" .trene,h of ,hc
"iafS"', 'hh' me W"ngIr" "ould pnss
'a" mat" am b"orWc 81 tau Ia time
~ +.eri 'ie Threatened ntfiI:r
IN tb" rriu.ch ~ conservative hnau-
s.Efs u j. tan scDn ~ expect more
't"r Yrnrral DyiriDn .. ~ the cf-
'eet ~ 'hs Important Legislation on
rae sa!." - a"curitics.
f.ats r"i" gnG"f more or len. re
sfratri u "a. strcE marhe;. though
-Dutnz f4iNafd later ~lii other in
y"7fnsu' .nnrHa The itcnd of spccu-
~" ~ 'H@ pr"cndjnE week was
'!ttfir 'rHards !ndnsiriain and ship
rttZ isnlfs I'rrmn,iis Marines took
Erat pia'r
H',J snas"s aiaD iinprovcd pcrccp-
Ipi 'nt lnrt"H."d and extra divi-
"hnHs Ctf.af"d ~ Trading copper pro-
1p'"rs b"nz inl!nwed by The nigh rec.
arp ri ins!btali.u GDppnr and some
~ 'b* nm ISSUES automobile Issues
nrted rrrraii!y nOni ~ tho time
t'.H"nakU anh Wiliyn-Ovnrland being
urfH G.nldh1jy strOng.
t.nlt"f S,atte Steel cauc within
~ ri ~ teerrd quotation Of the
oT"r'rps wtrk. selling equivalent "a
~ & hlnpn It's regular and extra
NWH"hfs ~ ~ per cent. and other
ihhHs'tiaiE ~ The Same clans mani
'"H'"G higher tendency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-04
AGRICULTURAL CLUBS

The principal objects 70 hc a,taIued
through the promotion " bows ann
cultural clubs as defined by thosc I'M
charge OF this work. arc:
|. To encourage ana traiu bovs
along the lines o. the activities or
country life.
2. To put into practice The facts Of
scientific agriculture obtained from
books. bulletins. etc
3. To bring the school lif. nf tho
boy into closer relationship 10 his
home lie.
4. To assist In tic Development Of
the spirit OF co-operatiol I'm TIE Fam
lily and In the community
5. To dignity and magnify tho voca.
ton Of the farmer by dcmoustra,fr,.
the returns which may he secured from
6. To enlarge the vision of the boy
and TO give him definite purposes a,
sn important period III his life
I. To furnish TO the aggressive
progressive rural school-,eacher AZ
opportunity TO yitalize the work o.
the school by corre!ating the teachin,
OF agriculture with actual practice.
Thu aim OF The boys club work (,
the same as that among men. viz: I,
secure the adoption Uc better mcthod
Of farming and greater yields al les
cost. Many OF the boys in the club
! who begin TO study agriculture in ihi
WAY will continue the study in tn
Horticultural colleges; others Viii con
tinue such efforts on their farms an,
all Of them viii max. more useful an
more efticieut citizens. From the pleas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-04

Lincoln cabin. Surrounding the cabin
IL Il heavy bronze chain. for no ono
IL allowed to enter its portals.
The memorial building itself stands
at the head Of IL broad flight OF grant.
steps that lead from AN old spring.
over the entrance tn the building liz
Inscribed tho following:
Here. over tile log cabin I'm which
3braham Lincoln was born. dcstincd
TO preserve the Union aud free the
slave. Il grateful people have dedicated
mas memorial To unity. peace and
brotherhood among these states.
Upon the walls of the interior arc
cut the gettysburg speech and the LIN
com ancestry. beneath the building
Is II basement with arrangements FOR
Keeping the records of the association
ana us ron OF membership which in.
ciudcs every contributor OF ~ c.ut4
or morcl
Thc memorial building is a:,n,i.
mile from the entrances gates ana =,
reached 10y I'm. winding road 'rho
custodian OF the farm lives i'm nu al 1
log cabin farm house. nearly ms old
tn" Lincoln cabin itself
The farm itself is divided by n turn.
pike which leads directly from :h..
square at .Ilod"cnvilc. whore the ped
cstal OF the Lincoln statue by Vein
'ran points the WAY to l.ncoiu's birch.
place. The road where IL pas.o.
through the farm is thanked by an old
Fashioned worm fence. made Of rail,
such as Lincoln himself split
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-04
Fire might Hard 10 rh.c,,,

The only known means Of checking
hrr hhshts is To cut ana burn all the
affected parts before The disease is
carried To the rest Of the orchard hv
bees and other insects or has a chance
I" spread through the twius them
selves. The pruning tools mag carry
the germs il not carefully disin-
fectcd by either dipping them into a
] !" l,o"o solution OF corrosive subli-
mate. ar wipnG them with rag or
sponge which has been dampcncd with
such Il solution carried in u small bot
tie for this purpose Corrosive sub
llmaic--also called bichiuride of mcr-
"ui'N--naN he purchased Il, any drug
st"r" in small bottles containing about
Twenty-Five tablets apiece with direc-
tons for diSsolNinE these tablets and
nahlnE solutions "f any desired
strength
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-04
WAKE FORREST IS READY
FOR Opening. or SESSION

WAKE FOREST. y. g. September 2
-Th" j2lG-lT session Of Wake Forcsj
college VIII open on Tuesday. Th,
cntife DAY VIII Toe devoted TO the reg
istr"tion OF students. and formal class
WORK VIII begin OF September G.
All indications point To one OF III.
largest "rrol!morts since the foundiuy
OF the CO icSc. Every room. w!thou,
an exception. in both the new dorrI
tory and the TWO cd ones, has bcou
engaged for fully e month The cor.
rehpond"ncc from new mon in bo,i,
IN" presidents and burscr's Office ma
been noticeably greater during tho
past summer months than IN fornlc5
years IA preparations for The open
INK OF I'll" session have been com
pleted
Due to the granting OF leave of all
S1hc" ~ S~vcsai az the professors am
the resignation Of more. there VIII l.
Guit" a Grange In the faculty thi
ycnr Thc designation OF Dr T. y
Slk"s. professor Of political scicuc
since 1898. :" accept the presidency
'o't"r College. Hartsviilc. : a. h.
nc"n accepted. and Dr = G. Pcarso.
a IN l. 90 YHic. has boon appoint.
=" III" position Of associate prof"sitc
Of npliIcal sCicnC"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-04

We're widest and prices the hiGhc.;
sine" 1903
IN" weath ~ viii he anxiously watch
Hd TINS week FOR any changes which
may AFFECT tho ctop either for good or
bad. or increasing Importance is tn.
attitude OF the growers toward the adj
vance i!cars cXpcc; the producers to
urn loose am avalanche Of cotton at
me present high prices, If they 40,
ahi" 20 gather it. ON tho other hand
hnliish traders expect planters viii
us" tn" game business ability this SEE.
son which they displayed last season
IA meeting the problems which Goa
'ron'"d marketing of the crop.
ncw phrase Of the situation may
10" brought about by the working or
the mex cotton futures act which
went INTO effect tho flrst of this month,
ana allows American traders TO opcr.
ate once more III the liverpool mar
k"' For ~" years English traders
nav" had monopoly Of the iu:crna
tional "traddlc business. and The trade
/" curious 10 aoc what viii happen with
American interests taking Il hand in
IL again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-04
COTTON GOODS MARKET
STRONG AND EXCITED
Prices Advance TO Higher Levels and
In some Instances Exceed
1907 Figures,

NEW YORK. September 3.-Cotton-
goods markets have ruled very strong
and at times excited. Prices have adj
vanced Very fast and to higher levels
in many instances than any reached in
the boom Of 1907. Standard prints
VIII bc advanced TO 11-4 cents az Of
September Is. Wide shcctings have
been advanced 10 Il basis of 37l-2
cents for standard l"-t goods and
many brown Shee;ineS are Al record
levels notably three yard sheetinrs at
2 cents, and standard southern sheet
ngs ~ 81 cents. Duck discounts
nave been Shortened another > per cent
and arc quoted "a, tho highest prices
that have ruled during the present gen
Grafton Of traders. \ great many goods
have been withdrawn from sale pend
ing !: more settled condition OF cot
ton. cOlor"d clotningS are reaching
toward still higher levels, most Of tho
standard EASTERN lines OF dress ging-
hams being hcld at value. The volume
Of business has been checked by The
cautious at,itud" Of mills that arc not
provided with cotton and do not know
whether 10 buy OF stay out while the
prices are 50 high lObbers have been
doing . vert good trade and there
has been NOR" di-Dosiiion shown OF
lat" - cover requirements lis spring
lines tn" yarn and knit-goods mar
Ntts nave hccN exceedingly strong. 81 :
Dor scarcity continues 20 cut down tho
production In mills. especially in the
East. Prices current are aS follows:
print cloths. - iuchcs GlxG3s. IS
c"rts. G;%G0'g i-2 cents: IS, - inch,
btXG;.. $50 c"rts; brown shcetings
sOu'lcrn standards. oi2 cents; den
rms. ouuc" uou!un'; 20 ounces. In
digO. - . cents: tI"kings. ounces.
- cents. standard prints. a cents.
- aui. girgha,rg. cent? and JrEgg
iinynanls. 10 IL cents, the t"o latter