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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
News Of the Week From Many
Sections Of The State
MANY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Events Are Briefly Written in Order
to Make Perusal Easier for
Busy Readers.

County officers of Ward county have
a soft thing ahead Of them i'll the way
of being reelected, as few are to be
opposed at the primary.
The Merchants National bank of
Dickinson is Offering to furnish money
free of interest to all farmers who
want to borrow for the purpose Of
erecting silos.
Louis d. Deichert, aged forty-six, is
dead at Grand Forks. MIR. Deichert
was a we'll known travelling nan and
had resided in Grand Forks for more
than twenty years.
Searching for their father children
OF Henry Nelson, ~fifty-sevcn years old,
a farmer near Carson, found his body
in the barnyard. Nelson had been
gored to death by a bull.
Anamoose will continue electric
power service beginning about Aug.
l. y. j. Walper, proprietor of the
plant, is having it enlarged and max
ing arrangements for the larger scrv-
ice.
The Aneta Fair association an
nounces tn t it will hold the fourth
Nelson county fair 1t Aneta on July
4 and 5. Tho business men of Aneta
are guaranteeing the premiums and
prizes.
Christ Toscas, proprietor of a cigar
and confectionery store at Grand
Forks, arrested on a charge of viola
ton Of the state law prohibiting the
sale OF cigarettes in North Dakota,
was fined $50 and costs.
Minot will stage a big live stock
show the week of July 3 under the di-
rection of the Minot Association OF
Commerce. The first show, last year.
proved so successful that the event
probably will be made an annual al
fair.
The supreme our has denied the
petition for a rehearing i'll the Grand
Forks school case and submitted. a
supplementary opinion by Justice
Fisk. George Bangs has ten DAYS To
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15

- ,.n
NJ.
Eontra~T. sic.
OF the &C ~ IT,
TO The MO. @r' r. IA,
lDccD let. = - ana
Land rc"t"r. ZEE town-
sit"a, il al, -. .sa $ - coll.
monee .'"r -
The N, -. - :; OF the North
Dakota IT. vi" f~5eiutiCn. which
was s,,l2 iu.,.: ~ t...n pia"e in Fargo
June ), was >Aiied OIL because of the
muddy condition OF the track. Five
fire companies We're there to partici-
pate in the races.
no clue has been found to the iden-
tity Of the DCd% OF an infant child Sc
cretIy buried il y Devils Lake GENE
terry. The discovery OF which started
an investigation BY officials. An in
v~e&tigation Of the birth and death rec
cd fails to throw any light on the
situation.
Valley City was selected by the
North Dakota lfiremen's association.
in session at Fargo. as the next meet
ing place owe Bismarck and Grafton.
The election Of officers resulted: Pres
idant, Theodore Nahallek, Kenmare:
vice president, Fred %llaines, Towner;
second vice president. Il. O. Ramstad,
liettinger; secretary, II. l.. Reade, Bis
marck: treasurer, NJ. II. Sprague,
Grafton: state secretary, d.. h, Gay
lor, IT.. Mandan; trustees, R, e. Giese,
jamestown: John Phinnester, Glen u,
len. and George !.aMoure, Larimore.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
HUGHES
DECLARES POSITION

WASHINGTON. June 12.-In a ringing
statement declaring his stand for real
A-mericanism and preparedness that
SPELLS efficiency in the American navy
and army Charles Evans Hughes ac-
cepted the nomination for president
rendered him by the Republican party.
His acceptance was contained in a
telegram sent to Chairman Harding Of
the convention.
Il have not desired the nomination."
Mr.. Hughes statement says. 81 have
wished to remain on the bench. But
i'll this critical period OF our national
history ! recognize That it is your
right to summon and hat it is my
paramount duty to respond,
You speak al a time OF national
cNiGency, Transforming merely parti-
San considerations. You voice the de-
manda for a dominant, thorough going
American with first protective upbuild-
ire policies essential to our peace and
security; and to that call. in this
crisis, !! cannot fail TO answer with
the pledge OF MI that is il me to the
service oil the country"
luatire I{uSAy~ resigned from the
supreme court ol the Omitted States
before accepting the Republican nom
nation TOT the presidency. He sent
his resignation 10 President Wilson
by messenger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
Republican Nominee
for President,
Fairbanks HIS MATE
indiana Man Named for Sec-
0n0 Place on Ticket

Chicago, June lo.-Chur!es Even
hughes TO-DAY was nominated for the
presidency by the Republican national
convention, he accepted, r~esi&ncd form
The supreme bench and came out with
.. statement on his position with rela-
non TO the issues OF the day which
Republican leaders declare is all chat
cS,ld be desired. He not only made
lear his views, but he launched al
attack on The Democratic way of
handling national affairs and the pol
tics of the administration of Mood
row Wilson.
Charles Warren Fairbanks of In
diana, nominated by acriamation, sup
ports Hughes rs the candidate for vice
president.
Hughes won on the third ballot.
dis vote practically was unanimous.
He received Dbl. Colonel Roosevelt
received 49,, Du I>oug ). La Toilette
). Weeks > ami Lodge J.. One dele
gate was absent.
Before the roll call had covered half
the states Hughes had the necessary
ia4. New Jerseys vote touched the
mark.
The nomination OF Justice Hughes
was made unanimous amid great
cheering.
justice Hughes acceptance and i'm
mediate resignation from the supreme
bench removed the last vestige Of
whatever fears might have been enter
aimed by the old guard leaders that
Roosevelt We're nominated by the
'rcgressiveS, as he was today. hughes
might reject the Republican nominal
ion.
Colonel Roosevelt's conditional re-
tusal OF the nomination by the Pro
sressives not only made for intense
Republican enthusiasm, but brought
forth the prediction that within a few
weeks Roosevelt will his
definite acceptance OF Hughes nomi-
nation as carrying out his policies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
COMPROMISE is SUBMITTED
Railroads Make Counter Proposal to
Employees.

New York, June 13.-The confer
ence between the representatives OF
the railroads of the United States and
their 10000 employees, called to avert
q threatened general strike, came to
a sudden halt when the railroads sub.
lnitted a counter proposal to the de-
mands of the m This was a
tentative offer OF compromise, grant.
ing an %eight-hour day and overtime,
providing the double compensation
ule is wiped out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
WHERE REPUBLICANS STAND
9rief 5ummary of Platform as Adopt
ed by Convention.

Chicago, June 9.-'The following is
a brief summary OF the Republican
platform:
Military and Industrial preparedness
demanded.
Navy large enough to protect Ameri-
ane everywhere.
Army sufficiently large to protect
couutry's borders and form d strong
nucleus for national defense in case
OF war.
Universal military service favored.
State militia to be encouraged.
One flag and ono faith in Amer
lea"
Administration policy towards Mex
leo declared weak and wobblinc."
Tariff duties sufficient to equalizc
wages at home and abroad urged.
Underwood tariff denounced as a
failure and it's repeal demanded.
Compensation to mailcarrying ships,
to he reQuisitioned in case of war, but
no government ownership of vessels.
Literacy test for all immigrants.
Honest neutrality between warning
nations Of Europe.
Child labor and other social Justice
nianEs included, but not initiative,
referendum or recall.
~IHaycrs the extension OF the suffrage
to women. but recognizes the right Of
cach state 10 settle this question for
itself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
CARRANZA LEADER KILLED
Said to Have Led Raid on Texas
Ranches.

Laredo, Tex. June 13.-One of the
three Mexican bandits killed in the
chase OF outlaws who raided the T. A.
Coleman ranch, ear Laredo, wore a
CarranZa uniform bearing the insignia
Of a C%arranza lieutenant colonel.
One of the bandits taken prisoner
identified the body at Webb, Tex, as
that Of Lieutenant Colonel Villereal OF
the CarranZa army.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
HUGHES RE-ENTERS POLITICS
oceG5 Temporary Headquarters in
New York Hotel.

New York, June II, Charles L.
Hughes fc-entered politics, apparently
with abundant zest. He reached this
city early in the day, established tenn
porary headquarters at an uptown no.
tel and virtually held open house.
Scores Of persons on various mis-
slons fiocked to his rooms, mostly men
who had known him when he was cam
palgning for governor of New York.
There also We're several party lead
ers among his callers. Mr.. Hughes is
sued no statement and expects to is
sue none until he is formally notified
OF his nomination.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
HOME RULE PLAN ADOPTED
Nationalist Party, Meeting in Dublin,
Excludes Ulster Counties.

London, June B.-At a meeting of
the Nationalist party in Dublin the
nome rule plan "a adopted, accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Dublin.
The terms of the settlement are said
to provide for the exclusion of six VI
ster counties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
Turks Kill 1000 Men.

Constantinople, June 13.-In an en-
gagement Oh the Orak front, the fight
ing area between the Caucasian and
Mesopotamian fronts, the Turks an
initiated a cavalry force Of 1000 and
captured a large amount of war ma
%terial, the war office announced.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
JEWS PLANNING A COLONY
R'nai Birth Order Starts Campa;on
for Farm Communjtv.

Waco, Tex, June 13.-At the Jew.
ish Farm City trustees of the grand
lodge, District I, independent Order
OF Bnai Birth, organized a campaign
to raise $1,ooO,0OO for the project. The
plan is to establish a great Jewish
farming colony
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, June 12.-Wheat-July,
$1.0SA; Sept, S1.0S5s; Dec, $1.09.
Cash close on track: No. ! hard, ST.
1914; No. 1 Northern, $1.OSM @1.14M;
No. 2 Northern, $1.05A @1.09A; No.
8 Northern, $1.01A @1.O5; No. 3 yell
low corn, C3@74c; No. 3 white oats,
37% @3SHc; flax, $1.8O1A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
South ST. Paul Live Stock,

South ST. Paul, June 12.-Cattle-
Receipts, 5000; steers, $G.OO@1O.25;
cows and h%eifers, $5.O0@S.75; calves,
$5.75@11.00; stockers and feeders, S.
O0@S.25. Hogs-Receipts, 10000;
range, $S.75@930. Sheep-Receipts.
200; lambs, $5.25@9.25; wethers, $500
@7.50; ewes, s2.5OM7.25.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
L0NC entire
EASTERN LINE
Severe Fighting Between Rus
SLAMS and TentOns,
AUSTRIANS ARE DRIVEN BACK
Cars Troops Hold Their Own in
North and Make Gains Over Ad-
versaries in South.

London, June l3.-Heavy fighting is
in progress yer virtually the entire
eastern front from the Gulf of RIGA
to Bukowina, a distance of between
Geo and 700 miles.
From Riga to the Pasiolda river
Germans have taken the Offensive
against Russians, probably in an eff
fort to divert the attention OF the
Russians who are in the second week
of their drive against the A~ustro-iIun-
garians and Germans from tho Pripet
marshes southwark to Bukowina.
On all sectors OF the northern line
the Russians have successfully with
stood German onslaughts. They have
even gained ground against attacking
forces north OF the Tirul marsh,
southwest of Riga. Petrograd says.
In Southwest Russia, in the region
OF Lutsk, fresh advances against Aus
tro-IluMgarians I reported by the
Russian war Office, as is the case
across the border through East Ga
licia.
Northeast of NordUn, Germans have
thrown successive attacks against
French positions north Of Thiaumont,
but were repulSed with serious losses.
Heavy b0mh3rdmont by Germans in
eastward to the west ana south of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
St. Paul Grain,

st. Paul. June 12.-Wheat-No. /
Northern, $1.08a M1.14M; No. 9
Northern, s1.05h M1.o9A; No. Q Mon,
tana hard, $1.02# M1.04M; corn, 100
74c: oats, 1884 M39Ac; barley, ga
721@c; rye, 93M94 14c; flax, $1.S0M.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, June 12.-Cattle-Receipts,
10000; steers, $7.9O@11.35; COWS and
heifers, $3.S509.S5; calves, So. %
90. Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; light, 49,.
95@9.50; mixed, $9.15@9.6o; heavy.
$9.1O@9.65; rough, $9.10@9.25; pigs,
$7.20@8.60. Sheep-Receipts, 10000;
native, $7.25@8S5; lambs. $7.75@
1O.45.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
Chicago Grain ard Provisions.

Chicago, june 12.-Wheat-July, ST.
%; Sept, S1.04%: Dec, $1.02A. Corn
July, 70hc; Sept, 69Bc; Dec, Coo.
Oats-July, 39hc; Sept, 38hc; Dec,
$3.50. pork-July, $3.50; Sept, s21.-
50. Butter-Creameries, 2S029c. Eggs
-1Sh021c. Poultry-Fowls, 17hc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, June 12.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No, l hard, Sill; No.
1 Northern, $1.10; No. 2 Northern, ST.
o. RM1.071@. FlaX-On track and to
arrive, S1.7SI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
CHINA ACCEPTS NEW HEAD
Messages TO Washington Indicate Ii
Yuaa HunG Is Popular.

WASHINGTON, June Unwilling &C
cepta1cc by all Chinese people of the
new president. Ii Yuan Hung, was in
Dictated in official DISPATCHES reaching
the state department.
President Wilson received a cable
gram from President Ii Yuan Hung
replying to a message of coincidence
on the death Of Yuan Shi Kai.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-15
MOOSE NAME 7. H.;
Ne DECLINES HONOR

auditorium, Chicago, June 10
Theodore Roosevelt was nominated
Tor president by acclamation at the
Progressive convention amid scenes
Of disorder.
AT the very moment when it was
flashed to the Progressive convention
that Hughes had been nominated at
&he Coliseum as the standard bearer
u the Republican party, Chairman
robins of the Progressive convention
was announcing hat Colonel Roose-
welt had been unanimously nominated
as the Progressive leader.
John M. Parker OF New Orleans was
named for second place on the ticket.
Oyster Bay, N. Y. June l0.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt, nominated for pres
ident by the Progressive party on a
ticket with JOAN NJ. Parker of New
Orlenas, Will not accept at this time"
He said so in a telegram to the chair
mar of the convention.
re correspondents who tlocked to
Sycamore Hill and asked him to pose
for q new picture he said:
mo picture. I am out of politics.
The sun., 1916-09-03
ART ARGosY TO CAPE TOWN.
South Africa 0ets 100000 Collec'
tion Of Dutch Pictures.

LONDON, Aug. 2o.-word has been
received here Of the safe arrival At Cape
Town Of three vessels laden with 1900.
600 worth OF pictures. secretly scnt GU!
from London, to constitute a natioha'
art gallery for South Africa.
The collection was purchased IN 1910
nv Max Michaelis, the Rand magistrate.
who was seeking n means OF recording
bis affection for the country OF his ear
,lor wears with tho gift. Transportation
OF tho pictures Ras delayed largely De-
cause Of the war. The paintings were
transported to Cape Town by n generous
shipowner at his own expense.
II was after the late Sir Hugh Lane
a victim OF the Lusitania. took out 70
Johannesburg a collection OF modern
paintings that the leading men OF the
Dutch population expressed enthusiasm
and n desire for examples OF the art OF
their own great ancestors In a gallery
q. their own. Following this Sir Hugh
made the collection that has Just oeen
received IN South Africa ana Mr.. Mich
ael,s purchased It promptly.
The collection contains one OF the
fines, works by Frans Halls In existence
the portrait OF An "Old Woman from
he Kann collection. The lowest cst'-
mate Of It's value 10 about 100000.
There arc s'xty-c.ght pictures In all,
each a Dutch work OF the seventeenth
century. In Cape Town an old Dutch
house Of the seventeenth century, with
furniture OF the period. has been re-
stored md arranged as q home for the
collection.
The sun., 1916-09-03

s sIs'' .% %ii.'f ,sis, ::s':'a.a; % '. sSst,, a. $fs
pIGksd; iS,sS;; Denlasa' lSaisse' Duck KS
sQuABs-Prime. white, $40 lbs. and over
to dozen. per dozen, S@5dO; culls, soc
cars ~ freight and . BY espre ""'0' %ariho,,
weaker. with al cars freight stock on
tracks. Express chickens ma few buyers
occasional sales, 90 gle. for fowls ami
"a" csc. for chickens, latter extreme.
PROVISIONs-Pork ntm: mess, t2?.soT
70; family. s2sa 81 short clear, 81. = -;
a.s, packet. s2o.5oa2i, extra lndi, mess.
sal n 90. Dressed hogs steady; bncons.
iisc:: $50 lba., %i.t7sc.; $50 ms, i5c. 40
led bellies quiet: 10 lbs. lG'sc.; IL lbs,
lshc.; IT, lbs, l5c,: picked hams steady
Lard strong. Middle west. sii.oou'tt: city
lard firm. quoted. ii.c refined lard nm:
Hraail kegs. $3.50: compounn frm, ouo,e.i.
iih.c.; city lard s%tcarin., ii5sc.
,NEGETABLEs. MsCELIA>EOrs...An-
BEANs-yirsinia, bsk.. 75c. 8, 20; w".,-
srn New YORK. wax, bsk;, N"n"2:, g. 81,
lsk., Zoe. ysi.!5; erscn. ..Sc'' g ), Ions
Island, green, bag. nniho, cEANuEnh
m, r. ,,ig H. ,on shG ~ MI, 30 : "a? -
cARRoTs-Nearby, 100 .bch,.. saus5o.
anwasned tor, ~ WI, s8@S:o; wGsn"i,
i %Pas on cS9 hi M'ind.gs' i HoH"'":a' sS S;N; ~
$50; hsk.. = a2.ao;. state,- hsk sml 90,
l'GGns Island. SsI' Haa7S' 9'k. si9Sg I,
pickles. state. iarE., hti. sirs small, boil,
H@aSoi state SlII'- : q, b"t, n1?f
Nearby. per 100, SO 10, Dbl. slg.2: Jer-
sey. and Long Island. red. hbl, 81 80.
r Snatb. crs,s, e.: :9a aso c sGH, Il, iSS. (,
country sen,e man, 100 ears. siu2; Jcrsty
eHi,L iers iiipna, sinfr 'O sra ST.
80. EGaPl4STs,-iersey hsf tog7H,
II iiGqA g. sfi1I: - e.. 'O ias sS''' a nGlG fN !
n~slawar., Jersey ana Msryisnd. bsk. IS I
state. crate. 4oTsi!a. ps.,. 4oc 1870:
HHS Ss , 10, 9sr se ;,,'r, a,s gmn. osNh5ks-
Ohio, white, crate. si25 100; yellow. 100
p has ,sd 'sHo{?53i Iowa yeIlow'
p bag. ,S75Y3: stats tei. bsk. &c. a
4. 80: yGllG So T's; 2 81 whiss Tscm :.
az 10. Long Island. yellow. bsk.. s1o3t
80: 100 n. bag, s5bo: jersey, white.
p,SkIsi' iaga; oihS no, whi,c. ',al79 yGi,
ssoo!' 50; ' &csrn,. S'f', i rs; ! "a '''f FnS S.A.
as ePhfsPERsm-Ii.rseSy.' ehegri1y, o.k'. ooo.
Msl'2Ii Siee, :ort', ssk" /" S. green
i9,i iIIoni enrS,. ri 100 SSsSha.;. s"i5ooa$ac.
RApIsHES-Ncarby. 100 hchs, 5oc. Il 81.
RoMAiNE-N.arby, .hbi. 10 Gil state.
Nearby. crate. slTi1o; state. bsk 75r.
Msia6. SQUASH Marrow. hti.;. hIGn2;
Mo o6 y; Sh',,' pol M; yelicw.
hasa' Dbl. !292So''.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
large box, Tsc QsiIc: small box. 45q75c
keypor;. round. box. 55c. Qtl.c5; 9th, r
sorts, box. 90. al; south Jersey. rom /,
large box. 75c.jsi small box. 6oc a ~.
]Ss,sier: 7se' ~; peach S'bc @rs3r
bchs. ll.50R ..
The sun., 1916-09-03
GRAIN MARKET.

wHEAT-Assnrancs from washington
that the railroad strike situation had been
had been eliminated for tho time being at
least caused a feeling OF security In the
s %n;ss ,1 %sTt is. SS,ins s,a. ana ", me tho ,r1 re:
suit tina, prices were nrmer throughout the
day, closing a. m. top, with net gains
sion Louse buying rs well as active cover
3nG and the trade was not disposed TO go
,nS't a; cSs, !ne n n1,'a .nd 4, T ns. s .sia.nn S'i .ha,
owners OF wheat were not inclined to sell
freely. even though the situation In Europe
wa: looked upon as a possible bearish
News from the Northwest indicated tina.
thresh!nE return: ar: W i,'is or no
general expectation that, tho next Gov
eminent report will confirm the private
Western Tl,er said thai, the thrsshins
done has no. materially Sh.nsed previous
Yield viii be low and the wheat OF light
weight; II, wa. stated also that Tho only
psAred to have turned out a tr!fs. above
original estimates. and acme elevator
men believe that IN, auslity IN Nor,h
Exporter. wer. in n. market, but !. was
ing estimated a; 100000 bushels. There
were reports that the Greek Government
w.: sftsr se9n: a mIil'on hIshe, 81 arrnm
N ''s n ~'
In the local cash mark.. No. I durum
No. l northern. Duluth. H71t,. and No. !.
northern. Manitoba. t.T2N & o. h. New
York.
CORN-The market was moderately sc-
tice and prices were frme-. closing with
net rains Of Lc. TO 80. The advance In
wheat had a stimulating influence. and
there, were further complsints regarding
yhe crop outlook. Tho s. rtembor position
was relatively easier than the Other
months and Suggested more OF less pres
sure ana II slow cash demand. Liverpool
was snsy. anu Argentina appears to be sup
plying the European demand. In the local
caeh market No. /: yellow was quoted at
RbAc c. |. T. New York.
OATS--The market was active ana arm
on reports that exporters were In tho mar
ket and had taken about 1850. ooo bushels.
Including 100000 bushels At Chicago on
Friday. The local cash market was firm,
with standard white quoted At 5id5ic.
No. 3 white, 53iac.; No. 4 white. sea- ~
6Sc. fancy clipped white. 55ia&67iAc.. and
ordinary clipped White. 53ia 155kc.
kYE.-Market frm. No. Western.
$50 e. T.. Z. New York.
BARLEY-Market steady. Feeding soc.
nominal C. 1. {. New York,
HAY-Marke. steady. Prime. 8. 80: No.
!. sl.se: No. 2. sl.lo1l.l5: No. 8. 3l,o5.
n chipping. 75as0c.
The sun., 1916-09-03
PRICES OF TEXTILES
: CONTINUE TO GO UP
Many Goods Withdrawn From
Sale Owing to C0ttOn's
High Price.
Mill OWNERS PUZZLED
Fear to Buy Raw Material, but
Can't Tell II Time Will
Better Conditions.
Mill OWNERS PUZZLED

Cotton goods markets ruled strong
and At times excited during last week
Prices advanced fast and in many in
stances 90 higher levels han any reached
In the boom Of 1907. Standard prints
VIII b advanced to ~ cents. effective
September IS: wide sheetinss have been
sent 10 q basis Of a7h cents for stan
dard 1914 goods. and many brown sheet
1nGs are At record levels, notably 3 yard
Ghsetings At 0 cents and standard South
srn sheetings at eh cents. Duck dis
counts have been shortened 8 per cent.
more ana are quoted At the highest
prices that have ruled during the pres
snt generation Of traders.
A srsat many good. rave been WITH
drawn from sale pending a moro settled
condition Of cotton. Colored cottons are
reaching toward still higher levels. The
volume Of business has been checked by
che cautious attitude OF mills not pro-
vided with cotton and which do not know
whether TO buy or stay out while prices
are 90 high. Jobbers have been doing q
good trade and there has been more dis
position shown OF late to cover require
ments In spring lines.
Z The yarn and knit goods markets were
exceedingly strong. Labor scarcity con-
tinues 20 cut Town the production IN
mills, especially in the East. Prices cur
rent are a follows:
Print cloths. :s inch. 64xe4s. ~
cents: 64x60s. "A cents: 1914 inch.
elx64s, Ga. cents: brown sheetings
Southern standards. sia cents denims.
ounce. nominal 2-2O ounce indigo. 1s1 n
cents: tickings. s ounce. IL cents: stan
dard prints. tx cents ste pie %ginghams,
3 cents. and dress g%.nghams, 10ls cents.
the last two named at value