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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

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t. DR.. c. s. Diggs of W~axahachie, Tex
as, attended the National Medical AS
ISOLATION.
Miss Beatrice Lee of Chicago. ILL.,,
is visiting Mrs. Bert Hill, 1920 Euclid
avenue.
Little Miss Hazel rene Drew is Wis
r iting her Grandmother for two weeks
in Bunceton, Mo.
DR.. and Mrs. Bryant of Tulsa, Okla,
9 were house guests of Mrs. A. E. Jen-
kins n attended the National Medi
cal Association.
Mr.. Thompson, 2216 Michigan ave-
nue., is seriously ill at his home. His
many friends wish for him an early
recovery.
Mr.. Roscoe Conklin Simmons visit
ed friends this week after the close
of the sessions of the National Bust
ness League.
f Mrs. Rosa B.. Scott, 6O7 East 10th
street, left for a five weeks visit to
her sister, Mrs. Arzelia Butler, at
Hennessey, Okla.
Mrs. Miley Hawkins en- route home
from Colorado Springs will be the
house guest of Mrs. Frances j. Will
n son for a few days.
Mrs. Emma Randolph, who under
went a serious operation at the Provi-
q dent-Wheatley hospital, Sunday, the
goth, is improving slowly.
Situation Wanted by experienced
Colored Seamstress. Sewing by the
day or with dressmaker. Call Grand
2515W. Miss M. Smith.
Mrs. Dora Dorgans, mother of Mrs.
jamie White, left Thursday for Butler,
; Mo-, to visit her grandson, Nathaniel
and Mrs. Minnie White.
25 CENTS PIANO LESSONS FOR
BEGINNERS TAUGHT AT YOUR OR
h MY HOME. CALL BELL PHONE,
WEST 1886.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

Five Baptist churches of the city are
giving a two weeks carnival for the
benefit of the churches. Large crowds
attend.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

Mrs. ]. L. Martin and daughters of
Olathe spent a few days with her
neice, Miss Nellie Richardson, and par
ents, 240O Allis venue
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
Candidates Lose
On One Ticket and
Win on Another

Candidates at the last primary election
who were defeated can run again at the
general election this fall II by some
stroke they received even one vote as
populist candidate or prohibition. Many
candidates who were defeated as repub-
rcans or democrats. have been nominate
as prohbltonists, socialists or progres-
s,ves. II they file acceptance Of nomlna-
ton by May rs they can have thor
names on tho ballot in the fall Many
voters wrote In names < those they would
like 10 see on the prohibition ticket, and
that IL how some candidates we're nomi-
mated on two tickets and defeated candi
dates nominated on some ticket upon
which they did not file.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
LEGAL NOTICES

SCHOOL HOUSE, PAPILLlON. NEB
Sealed proposals win be received on or
before noon the 3lst day Of May. 1915, by
d. $. Ease, secretary Scnool blstrlet 10.
III PapiIlion. Neb., for the alterations
and ADDITIONS to school house and q new
system Of heating and plumbing and cleo
tflc wiring. All In accordance with plans
and specifications prepared py Harry
laurie arehitect ga Paxton block.
Omaha. Neb. Plans may be seen at the
office or ,rchltect.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
q certified check In the sum of .9V'W'
payable 70 D. $. Ease secretary. 49,.
IN cpae the bidder fails TO furnish the
required surety bond for. the amount q
contract (sald bond 10 be paid by ne
school district and sign contract Iitnln
five (dl days after y is awarded 10 MN,
said check shall be forfeited.
The school district reserves the right
To accept any or reject any or all bids.
Mi8-90.27 ID. =. Ease, secretary
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
Horseman-Scr
Visits in Omaha

Joseph /. Markey OF Chicago. member
OF the staff of the Horse Review. Is "
Omaha looking over conditions at the
two local tracks. While in Omaha he ~
the guest OF Ed Peterson, president Of
the Omaha Driving club.
Accompanied by Mr. Peterson GUS
NJ Smith. secretary-treasurer Of the
Driving club. and several other prominent
horsemen. Mr.. Marley spent Thursday
at the East Omaha track. He was
visitor today at the Benson course
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
Omaha Boy Accepts
Jersey Passionate

Word has been received from Plain
field, N. j.. Of the acceptance Of the
pastorate OF the Watching church OF
that city by Mebane Ramsey, graduate
OF the University OF Omaha and son OF
Franklin p Ramsey. former professor
OF ethics at the Omaha college. Since
completing his work at the University
Of omaha, Ramsey has taken graduate
course at Princeton
1t takes but minute OF time TO save
dollars when you read The Bee Want Al
columns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
FARM AND RANCH LANDS
CANADIAN Lands.
Prosperity in. Canada

A2tf ffNf'Nt 49,
1900 10000 In new wealth added In 1915.
Enormous crops and lew taxation make
formers rich. Wheat average, Se.l6 bush
els per acre Ia Alberta, - 10 bushe per
acre In Saskatchewan $3.50 bushels per
acres IN Manitoba Taxes average III
and Viii not exceed SO per quarter see
ton. Includes al taxes, TO taxes On m
prOyemenfA Free schools and tnl re-
ilgioua liberty, good climate Get your
farm home from the Canadian Pacific
railway. 20 years to pay. Good land FROM
OH 10 $50 per acre. irrigated lands from
SIS. and the government guarantees
your land and water titles. balance,
after first payment, extended over nine
teen years with interest at per cent
privileges Of paying IN full amy time
Before final payment becomes due your
farm should have paid for itself We
wlll lend YOU up "a 5000 IN improve
mentn NJ certain districts. with no ss-
curitV other than the land itself. Par
ttculara on request, Ready made farms
for sale Special easy terms Loans for
livestock In defined districts, after
ono years occupation, under certain
conditions, we advance cattle, sheep and
hogs 10 farmers up 10 value ~ tl,o0
We want YOU. we can afford 60 help
vou We own the land We went the land
cultivated our interests are mutual Buy
direct and get YOUR farm horne from the
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Send
f0r free hook =, n Dennis, Assistant 10
the President, Canadian Pacific Rail-
way, s. Ninth Ave, Calgary Alberta,
Canada
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
BOUND OVER ON CHARGE
OF ABANDONING FAMILY

William NJ Jackson io2S South Eight
eenth street. charged with wife aud child
abandonment, was bound over % the dis.
trlet court with bonds fixed Al so.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
,HAYDEN'C1
u lie II DODGE Aue DOUGLAS STREETS @~
Read the Big Specials
For Saturday in Groceries
You Save From 25% to SOY on Groceries
by Trading at Hayden's

The best high grade Diamond II
Flour, made from the best selected
No. ! wheat, sack .,s..s-. s., $l.So
4s.lb. sacks best Patent Health
Flour, sack ..,.t..tt ...,..'.. Sl.oo
s lbs. choice Japan Rice ..ttt.. 25c
lbs. fancy japan Rice. lOc quality,
LOT stf's .tt.'ssft. 80, .t't, - 500
SINNERS Macaroni, Vermicelll Or
Spaghetti, made IN Omaha, pkg
Tor 80. ,s+..+,..s.tts.,t. Tao
Adgo Jel. for desserts, It's quality
goods, pkg. ,...,,.t..s...'..,s '71ac
10 bars Laundry Queen White Laun-
dry Soap or Beat En- All Soap, 25c
4 cans fancy Sweet Sugar Corn Wax
String, Green or Lima Beans 25c
4 large cans Golden Pumpkin, HON.
my, Sauer Kraut or Baked Beans,
lib. can Assorted soups. ...... .s1sc
MncI 4arans Peanut Butter, H., 1870
Large bottles Worcester Sauce. Pure
Tomato Catsup, Pickles assorted
klnda, or Prepared Mustard, bot
tie Tor ,,tstt. t.t.'.tt'..'ts.' olao
Fancy Queen olives. quart .,s, (. 35c
Fancy Ripe olives Coz. can .,. loo
10 ~ cans Condensed MIX 90. 28c
6-oz cans CONDENSED MIX. 25o
" &. Corn Flakes, pkg ,..,.tt,,. be
w O. G.. or Krumbles. pkg ..,,.. 90
Tile best Tea Slftlngs. ID, .l2lao
Fancy Golden Santos Coffee, h.. 400
THE BEST CREAMERY BUTTER,
CARTON OR BULK, lb. ..,,-. ale
The best strictly fresh No. ] Eggs,
dozen ',.tt..t.t ts,sF',''''''2 ao
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13

FDtfNtl- akemere untlAimuu homestead.
GOOD soil! annie rainfall, artAslan
sateFt near ffep timber. iafiee A3oA
filing Zoe and ALI j. A. Tracy r.
MoreHn, colo
FOR SAIL 5sNacre reiinaulshment.
wheat land. Faad inproyementfs VIM
n MrCtaif stefllne tnle
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE


Auto tires ana shppAits.
DON'T throw away old tires. We make
one new tire from old ones and save
YOU 900 2 In Vulcanizing Co, 1910
Davenport st., Omaha, Neb, Doug. wa.
EIectrpc Au'"""Uiiss.
Walter Anderson, exp't rep'g electric
batteries. Storage. 200 Farnam. ID. 4olt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
MOTORCYCLES AND aicNClEs

halAaA at go aa s kia
sac hetss4sis Sac t8sFsuHagiA.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13

FOR BALE-l4 acres with new house
and 1000 fruit trees. good location, 10
rods from lake and summer resort.
Price, 1900, easy terms. J. +. Lee,
Benton larbor Mlch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
REAL ESTATE SUBURBAN


START YOUR HOME IN BENSoNi
BUY THIS Lott
1000 down and 1000 per month"; price
$1,000. size, boxlzs. located on Locust
st between Clark aud fiurnham, not
far from school and car line, Geo. X.
Wright. Bee office. Omaha.
TWO ACRES AND BUNGALOW,
New bungalow, electric light, large
barn and chicken house. two fine acres
Of ground In Benson Acres; 800 cash,
balance eaHy payments. r. j. TobbenB
Co, COS Omaha Natl Bank,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13

REAL ESTATE WANTED

GOOD lot WANTED
AZ fAf peymeut y iib stiae wash 90
rev Afoui0. All m0atn NHusaifW enc
acre IN kreaua. salfhVN houae and AaF.
aRp Aaersea y 10. Hes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
FARM AND RANCH LANDS
Miscellaneous.
BUYERS WITH
THE MONEY
TO INVEST

MISCELLANEOUS.
BUYERS WITH
THE MONEY
TO INVEST
Farm land ads placed IN these COLI
un1ns reach the kind OF people all
over the west who have ample funds
with which 10 Invest In lands
quality and quantity are both found
In THE BEES country circulation.
The subscription rate for The Bee Is
much higher than any other Omaha
newspaper Naturally The Bee Ia read
BY a class Of weli-to-do farmers
Send IN your ad and reach some real
buyers.
AXE YOU GOING TO BUY LANp7
II 30, get copy OF our Journal first
II has lands, city property and stocks
or goods advertised from nearly every
state. So that you can find Just what
you Wish In It's columns. Established
10 years reaching 1900 readers. Send
2Je for ons years subscription or u for
FARM AND REAL ESTATE JOURNAL,
TRAEH, IOWA,
FARMS, acreage and city property for
sale and exchange. G.. r. Combs 800
Brandeis Theater Bldg. Doug 1910
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
For sale.
ONE gentle family driving horse, city
broke. Th r = Bliss Call South $40
SPAN Of good work horses. harness and
wagon tlD Phone Walnut 25i2.
HAY $3.50 ton a. w. Wagner sOi n. is.
P0UL TRY AND PET STOCK
SPECIAL MAY PRICES on eggs from
Tom Barron Champion English 8 e. w.
LeghOrns imported by me, Guaranteed
pedigree Of $50 TO 2s2 eggs 81 per 10 and
~. AlAo heavy laying strain w. !. X.
Ducks, 81 per ~ Cherrycroft Farm, Box
R-b Omaha, Neb. Benson i03.
slLkO CHfc FOOD
Made Of pure grain. Best IN the mar
ket. II your dealer does not handle II
80 70 a. NJ. WAGNER. sol N 18th 81.
Douglas lii2
PIGEONS pay far better than chickens
always penned ~ little space needed 10
start. free book explains ALL Majestic
squad Co, Dept d. Abel Ia.
FEED your canary 90 Max Geisler
"Holler-aeed" ana German Bird bis
cut" and no VIII Sing all year round
Max Geisler Bird Go.
MAD grain, 100 lbs si75. Wagner, sOiN is
Screening sl.25 per 10 lbs. sol M 18th 81.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
lows iaaas


m sea want q bay an Iowa
fafn ase ~.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13

lea, Wisconsin Cream or Brick
Cheese, h. ......,t........,.. .s5o
Imported Swiss Cheese, ID. 400
Imported Rocquefort Cheese, ID, $50
Neufchatel Cheese, each ..,.''.''So
p1NEApPLEsl PINEAPPLEsi
PTNEAPPLEsI
Extra fancy fruit -,
"a size, regular GOO seller, sat- l21ao
40 size, regular Sc seller, sat, 100
Fancy Florida Grape Fruit each, Dc.
7iRc and ..,.t.,.,t...'. ''''oato
highland Navel Oranges, doE ..'..s geo
is lbs. BEST RED river Ohio pota-
toes TO the peck for ........... 200
Large punches fresh Beets, Car
rots or Turnips. for .......t.., 40
Home Grown Asparagus, two punches
punches Home crown Onions, &c
6 lunches Home Grown Radishes, 30
Home Grown Rhubarb, bunch ,.. 10
Fancy Ripe Tomatoes, lb. ..tttttl 100
9 large Green Peppers .,.+..'.. 100
Fancy large Cucumbcrs, each, 100
and j.. t...t,..ttt,,.....' .''.'''lA.s
Fancy Green Beans. III. hmm. 100
Fancy New Cabbage. 10. ...',',51ao
Fancy New Potatoes, ID. .,,..,,, be
Quart boxes fancy Ripe straw.
berries 49,, ttssss-fs'sf-t. - sl1tzo
Fancy Blooming Geraniums. each, 100
Fancy Blooming Pansies, per dol., 900
Tomato Plants. dozen .........29o
Potted Plants, M from DO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13

SURPRISING opportunities for farmers,
stock rnisers aud fruit growers. Horntio
Land Co. HorntIo. Ark
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
FARM AND RANCH lands


FOR sALE-Anyoue wishing 70 see lists
and prices OF farms and tracts VI land
in Stone Co, ARK, write 10 the Oznrk
Land Co, Mountain View. Stone Coz,
Ark Box 49,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13

1t Pays-Try HAYDEN's First-It Pays
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
Possession of Iron Mining
Region Object of At
tack on Verdun.
VITAL TO GERMANY
TO HOLD DISTRICT
French, Realizing Its Importance,
Preparing for Great Offen-
sive There.
BY FRED r. PITNEY.

Paris. June The attack on Cen
eral Joffre, II it has served no other
purpose, has made the public under
stand the military, strategic, political
and economic reasons for the furiously
persistent German attacks on Verdun
and the determined resistance of the
French at that point instead Of with
drawing across the Meuse TO a much
stronger position, from a military point
Of view, on the left bank of the river.
Verdun's value lies in the fact that
1t commands that part Of the Basin of
Briey which lies In French Lorraine.
Metz's value arises from the fact that
1t commands the part of the Basin of
Briey in German Lorraine. There Is
still third part of the Basin OF Briey,
the Luxemburg part. The Importance
Of the Basin of Briey is that IL is the
centre of the iron and steel production
Of both Germany and France.
In France the region comprised In
the Basin of Briey is known as Les
Minettes, which is The Small Mines.
The name was given to the district be-
cause it comprised a great deposit OF
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
humanitarian Worker in
Europe Tells Effect of
u. S. Attitude.
10Th SIDES THINK
NATION is SELFISH
,Ountry May Face Attack with
None to Lend Succor
After War.
Bv FRED r. PTTNEY.

paris. June DO you wear your
,,ior dHonneur and your other
;-sncb decorations when you go into
.rmanv and Austria?"
Nv question was put 20 an American
- since the war began has been con-
srtlv going back and forth among the
sTigerents. His is very valuable
/ l.--,snitar.an war work. and he goes
| "a France England. Italy. Austria,
| .rmsnv. Serbia, Bulgaria and Turkey.
aOb vcs." he replied. Il always wear
- French decorations. l don't wear
4 - cross Of the Legion, but / wear the
H. Of ribbons, showing all my deco
jsnors'
aDo you get good treatment in Aus
ia and Germany ~ ! asked.
u get good treatment everywhere ex-
.,t in Germany" he said. The Aus
-an officers are gentlemen, and they
ever forget 1t. In all my dealings
nth them I have never found them
|vsrbearing or rude and | have never
card them express animosity or bit
.rness in talking about any of their
sss In nv own work, when the subject
omes up. IL is only necessary for me
&. recall 20 them that ! am neutral
nd that my work is neutral, and there
never any trouble. IL is the same
rith the Allies. Their officers are gen
lemen, and 20 remind them that ! am
3 neutral s. sufficient
Different in Germany.
aRu. with Germany 1t is different
.-tirelv different. The average Ger
nan officer is rude. overbearing and in
solent I have constant arguments
and almost fights with them. Neutrality
makes no difference 10 them. IL is a
'act that they disregard entirely. They
seem 10 have forgotten the existence
of the word. have TO argue with
hem and convince them that my work
/, humanitarian. They know il, but
zach new one has 20 be argued with all
over again They are brutal and un-
reasonable and intensely bitter against
N their enemies. Il is a constant un-
pleasant struggle with them"
Have you any Austrian or German
?' / asked. "You are not
wearing any
yes" he replied, 81 have three from
Austria, but ] don't wear them here" "
BE smiled. ats funny, isn't II? The
french are the kindest and most con-
iderate people / have 10 deal with.
They do anything for me that / ask
hem to. But though ! can and do
year my French decorations IN Austria
md even Germany, l can't wear my
AUSTRIAN decorations here"
How do you find conditions in
tsly? p" I asked.
Every nearly normal" he said. al
ometimes wonder II Italy Is really at
var and with whom ?"
Won't you explain that?' ! asked.
Well" he answered, "of course
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18

iron ore lying close 70 the surface,
which could be worked in the same
manner as large part Of the iron ore
deposits owned by the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Company-that is, by steam
shovels.
Network Of Small Mines
From the nature Of the deposits In
the Basin of Briey the mines could be
owned and worked by small proprietors.
Huge underground workings were not
required, and the result was that the
district became great network of
small mines, from which 1t acquired
its name of Les Minettes.
In later years. with tho development
of industrial organization and concen-
tration Of capital and ownership, the
mines have passed into a few hands
and have been worked by modern meth
DDS, but the name has clung to the dis
trict.
Before the war the French produc-
tion of iron ore was 22,000,000 tons an
nually, of which 100000 tons came
from the Basin of Briey. Germany
had an annual production of 28,00O,OOO
tons, of which 2l,000,000 tons came
from the German portion of the Basin
of Briey, while the Luxembourg part of
the Basin produced 100000 tons.
As the very first move of the war
Germany seized the entire Basin of
Briey, and thus increased her own iron
ore production to 100000 tons, and
at the same time, including the French
iron ore production cut off by the in
vasion of Northern France, reduced the
French production 90 per cent and sent
France to England and America for
iron.
Iron Production Doubled.
The Importance of the Basin Of Briey
TO Germany is shown by the declara-
tion of Won Bethmann-Hollweg on May
20, 1915, when he said to the six great
industrial and agricultural associations
of Germany:
"If the production Of cast iron and
steel had not been doubled since Au-
gust, 1914, the continuation Of the war
would have been impossible. The mi
nette (the mines of the Basin of Briey)
cover at this time from 60 to 80 per
cent of our production of cast iron and
steel. If the production of the minette
were troubled the war would be prac-
tically lost"
The German historian. Gottlieb
Egelhaaf, in his analysis Of the 1914
campaign, said:
"If the crown princes of Bavaria and
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18

Prussia had been able 70 capture Yer
dun in August and September, 1914,
and TO pierce the line of the Meuse, the
German armies could have fallen on
Paris in single movement. But the
princes we're held up before Verdun,
and thus the high command was obliged
10 withdraw the German right wing.
The Germans retired from the Marne
to the Aisne. Because Verdun was not
taken II was necessary to change the
plan of the campaign"
The importance of Verdun to both
Germany and France thus becomes evil
dent. But there is another point. YER
dun dominates the French portion Of
the Basin Of Briey, and with Verdun in
French hands the Germans were not
able 10 work the mines TO capacity or
to anything like capacity.
French Extended Holdings.
Moreover, tho French, quietly and
unostentatiously, were constantly ex-
tending the ground they held north and
east of Verdun, and as constantly re-
ducing the part of the mines Of the
Basin of Briey that the Germans could
work Meanwhile the blockade was
slowly but surely strangling German
imports of all kinds, and, of the high
est importance for Germany, was stead
lily cutting down her iron imports, until
il became a matter of life and death
for Germany TO muzzle Verdun and
have all the huge iron production Of
the Basin of Briey securely in her
hands.
Viewed in this light. there is no mys-
terry about the desperation Of the Ger
man attack on Verdun or the equally
desperate French defence. One finds
no trouble in accepting General Joffre's
statement:
AT no moment during the battle of
Verdun did the high command give or
ders looking 10 a retreat of the French
Meuse. The evening Of the 25th
.Petain, then about TO take up his COM
mand. the following order:
al ordered yesterday, the oath, that
the right bank of the Meuse to the
north of Verdun should be held. Any
chief who gives an order to retreat
will be court martialled'
One may also feel justified in draw
ing some conclusions as TO why the
northern section of the French front
has been and is being rapidly trans
ferred TO the English to hold, while
the French army is being concentrated
on the southern part Of the line, and
one may feel that it is not too dan
, gerous to predict the general purpose
and region of the approaching French
offensive The Basin of Briey has beer
rebaptized as "The Key to the War"
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18

If You have a Piano that needs to be over
hauled, the actual cost of repair work done
IN the summer is saving, because we make
special prices for this work in order to keep
our workshop busy during the dull months.
Evening star., 1916-03-04
PRICE OF CRUDE OIL
HITS NEW HIGH RECORD
Reported Also Many Buyers Are
Paying Premiums Between rs
and 40 Cents a Barrel.

TULSA, Okla, March 4.-The price of
Oklahoma and Kansas crude oil ad-
vanced 10 cents to $1.40 barrel here
today, setting a new high record. In
addition to the posted price many buy
ers are reported to be paying premiums
of between % and 40 cents barrel.
Millions of Barrels Held for Rise.
PITTSBURGH. March $50 strong
was the crude oil market today that
producers confidently expected an ad-
vance by the purchasing agencies when
the news came from Tulsa Of further
advance in the midcontinent field. But
no announcement was made, although
it was stated on the highest author
ity that premiums of and 10 cents
over the posted price Of $2.40 a barrel
for Pennsylvania crude were being Of
fered by ret1ners. From the West N1r-
Sinia district came the Information that
the premium had gone to 10 cents a
barrel. an advance of D cents since
Thursday. when special offers hrSt ap-
peared in the market.
More than a million barrels of crude
are said to be held in West Virginia
awaiting higher prices. which producers
declare are sure to come.
Evening star., 1916-03-04
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 4.-The cotton
market opened at unchanged prices to
a decline of points today, with old
crop months relatively easy in SYM
pathy with the easier ruling or LlV-
erpool Reactionary sentiment was en-
couraged by favorable reports from the
good trade and overnight reports OF
steady southern spot markets, ana
prices sold up a point or two right
after the call on covering. There was
no important demand, however. and
sentiment still seemed to be more or
less unsettled over political conditions.
May contracts eaSed off to 100. July
to 1169 and October to 11.S6 shortly
after the call or about or 3 points
net lower Private cables reported
small quiet market in Liverpool. with
little hedging, and some attention was
attracted by Manchester cable which
said that Japan was buying splndles IN
England.
Futures opened steady: March, 11.36:
May. ,11.59: July. Hi; october. ll.Ss;
december, 1906.
Futures closed very steady. March.
11.47; May, 11.63; July. 1882: October,
1l.9s; december. 12l4; January. l22l
Spot cotton quiet: middling uplands
11.55: no sales.
Trading continued quiet, but the mar
ket ruled Very steady later on covering
by local and Wall street houses, and
little buying of near months by spot
interests. May contracts sold up to 11.64
and July to 11.S4, and the market closed
very steady within point or two of the
best at net advance Of to Z points.