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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-17
PIG IRON DEMAND SPURRED.
British Embargo seuds More Buy
ers 10 This Country.

The fa~bricatins shops reported CON
tracts last week for buildings. bridges
and manufacturing plants requiring TO-
600 tons OF fabricated structural shapes.
Half of this material was for railroad
bridges and viaducts. The largest single
order Was placed by the cincinnati. New
Orleans and Texas Pacific. Thirteen
other roads placed contracts. ranging
from ZOO to I.jO0 tons each Railroad
bridge contracts still pending call for
several thousand tons of steel. II is an
interesting fact that the railroads have
released more orders since April | than
NJ any similar time in several months.
but many OF the contracts seem TO hear
evidence OF mandatory requirements.
The high prices prevailing for fabri-
Gated shapes seem TO have DISCOURAGED
speculative building In all sections. hut
the point Of chief interest Ia the con
tinued placing Of orders for MANUFACTURE
Ing plant extensions, small Individuals,
but important In the aggregate. Since
April l the orders taken by the fabri-
eating shops have been only %?.o o tons.
or approximately 100 per cent. less than
during the first half OF March.
An interesting development was the
announcement cabled from London on
Friday that the British Government had
proclaimed an absolute embargo against
shipments OF all kinds OF pig iron and of
rolled steel products. The prohibition Is
made especially imperative upon forms
OF steel used In the construction Of rail
road equipment and in marine work. or
course embarRoes against steel used IN
the manufacture Of war munitions have
been effective for some time. These
measures, however. do NOT apply To allied
Governments. The effect Of the British
Governments action will probably nc n
send more urgent inquiries for steel
products from neutral countries In the
United States. but the mills Of this
country are already ovcrburdencd with
requests for shipment on foreign spcci.
f1cations.
Consumers OF pig ron last, week
placed contracts for steel making aud
foundry grades aggregating $4,000
tons. Since April I blast furnace inter.
csts have taken contracts for o5O, OOO
tons, or about one-third OF the tonnage
placed during the first half OF March.
The greatest activity last week was IN
the Eastern territory. where contracts
for about 10000 tons were placed. mainly
for this years delivery. but one or two
contracts were closed for shipment dur.
Ing the first quarter Of 1917. Dnc OF
the notable features II the continued AZ.
tive demand for low phosphorus pig iror
from steel companies. which caused a
further advance Of 81 per ton on both
standard and Lebanon Valley metal.
Railroad equipment manufacturers
also placed orders for about 10000 tons
of foundry grades last week and som.
other inquiries for malleable iron la v,
come out In the Buffalo district, amount
ing 10 probably 5000 tons. Al the large
distribution centres In the Contra West
there was a decided falling on In business
but during the last few days there wa
some increase In the demand for foundr,
iron In the Chicago territory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-17
Doubt IL Restrainins Action.

More complete evidence seemed to be
furnished that the controlling corsidera-
tions IN nance are at present denoted
by the persistent increment OF political
uncertainties. restraint on forward &C.
ton being Increasingly imposed by the
doubt ~ to when anything Ii to he
governmentally decided and ono far
more than by doubt a. TO wha the
consequences Of doing something are
likely to he.
II makes no particular difference to
nance that the conditions which con-
stitute a political problem of int. nsined
difficulty may he largely the vesult OF
past political treatment OF facts as
though they we're matters OF theory.
Conditions are being established which
have to be sooner or later confronted
and dealt with on a level Of facts. and
while further evasions Of political de-
cision were last week a continuing posi-
hility. il seemed TO become more manif. st
than ever that evasion would only az
gravate uncertainties and ugmen the
restraining influences which have become
financially effective with the advance Of
the year, When the times call for de-
cision. not drift. In national policies and
urge n declaration OF national attitudes
there is no place which will reflect II as
soon as Wall street. and Wall Street has
been showing week after week An EN-
barrassment OF confidence by the nec.s-
slty Of waiting on conclusion IA to what
we're to be the political conditions OF
financial enterprise. The excuse for
watchful waiting as a national policy Ia
the chance that time may afford valid
ground for conclusions. but tn. longer
conclusions in the political field are post
poned the more Of "A factor mere political
uncertainty becomes in the calculations
of finance,
In the present situation Il is still evil
dent that the less political 4. cision there
IL now the greater will be the arcumula-
ton OF decision for the Presidential cam
paign. for which the preliminaries have
begun. Politics. II has been charged OF
late. In the great danger of the day
threatening the country's welfare. The
meaning OF this assertion Is Of course
that policies MAJ he framed for political
effect. but the test of a policy by It's re-
actions on public opinion Is precisely
what politics IL for. There Is no other
method Of ascertaining the thought and
will OF the nation. The real danger In
our situation has not been the prospect
OF too much politics, but too little. The
underlying menace Of the conditions
which the European war has CT. ated has
consisted In the risk that critical events
and emergencies might And the country
not only unprepared In organisation and
instruments. both military and economic,
to cope with occasion. hut even more un
prepared In mind and spirit,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-17

too much political subsection to sheer
experience and opportunIsm. too much
difference to theory, too little respect for
practical facts. The hcsitancy which
finance has been displaying this year has
been more and more clearly q response
70 the sense of insecure and needless I'm
certainty about the environing domestic
political conditions Of financial and COM
mercial erort In the future. Tha IL the
uncertainty which m BE- changed by
Intelligent direction. Much that the fu-
ture has In store lies beyond the present
power Of any nation 90 control. but what
we can control In the way In which we
approach events. HEROES then. as now.
will he Of little avail. hut common n
measures Of preparation will he tolcrably
useful.
From a sober point Of view. therefore.
II can almost he said OF the trying and
disturbing circumstances thrust more
forcibly on attention III the last few days
that the best which could happen In con-
eQuence Of them would be about the
worst one could imagine. The influences
restraining forward financial activity
and working for the limitation Of prog
ress and the ultimate impairment OF
prosperity are represented by the con-
tinuing postponcment Of political conclu-
sions and procrastination with political
difficulties. ON the other hand. whatever
Jars the country awake ~ the facts 1t
the present and the future OF the prac-
teal world In which We live AZ con-
trasted with the world Of Illusion In
which our politics has dwelt for years
IL Of optimistic bearing. Whenever the
country has been reused TO the point Of
making vital decisions II has always
shown itself able to guide It's own des-
tlnies. The greatest troubles which II
has had have issued from periods ~ tenn
porizinc with fate instead Of asserting
mastery Of IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-17
CAMPAIGN TO BE EXTENDED.
McPchaN ts Association We n, he rahip
Now stands ~ 1880.

The success of the first four days OF
the Merchants Associations campaign
for new members has led to the extern
sion OF the campaign until next Thurs
day. Inasmuch Az the membership NJ
the association WAS Increased i,i56 In
the four days and vas $3.50 Saturday
night. II is hoped that II will he brought
up to more than 5000 with tho additional
campaigning.
MaJor-Gen. Leonard Wood will he the
chief speaker at the meeting next Thurs
day at the Fillmore. The meeting has
been opened 70, the membership st
large.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-17


IL mas pech inc menace OF public in
'r''a 10 pc overcome OF pubic indiner-
eh'e 10 the Sien'n'ah'c "t the european
war OF apa'h'tlc content with things AS
thcy nave oeen ana taliure 10
tnat the "orih IS ON through the pangs
OF giving birth to a nc" order OF ma
tloha relations ana citizenship. To face
the future mere Is need OF AS much GER
fain'y as can be established II nance
ana business are 10 Try 10 accomplish
anything permanent, ana one OF the GER
ta'htles ~hich can DC nNed ~ our ma
'loial ATTITUDE toward the responsibilities
and duties accruing with u opportuni-
ties, The principal FACTOR IN the restrain
ing uncertainties TO which finance has
been so sensitive a oeen the appear
ance of a certain popular inertia.
u is a long while since the American
people have taken their politics seriously.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-17
FINANCIAL REVIEW
OF The PAST WEEK
Restraining Influences in Ac-
cumulating Political
Uncertainties.
CONDITIONS ARE r

The o%vershadowIng influence or under
lying drag on the stock market when
business and monetary conditions have
conduced to expansive activity In the
share list was more clearly disclosed
In the sequel to the sudden complication
Of critical events last week affecting
the country's foreign relations. Ger
many's extraordinary protest Of inno-
cence Of a submarine attack on the
Channel ferryboat Sussex doomed up
as the possible portent Of imminent
termination OF friendly intercourse be-
tween Washington and Berlin. The
desperate prosecution Of the war itself.
The stirring news daily received from
the battle front around verdun and the
uncovcring Of more German conspiracies
here to violate our neutrality were devel-
opmeIts Of disturbing import collateral
to the main issue Of diplomatic oontro-
versy concerning tho conduct ~ sub
marine warfare on merchant shipping.
Just AS the recurrent German crisis be-
came more acute Mexican matters as
suined the dimensions Of the most for
midable problem which they had yet
posed for solution by the Wilson Ad-
ninistratiof.
There Was plenty Of variegated opin-
ion in the financial community as TO the
upshot OF such a juncture Of circum-
stances. The diversity 81 view served
principally to illustrate the current con-
fusion of Wall street thought. II there
was approach to agreement on n
phase Of the international d~ifiiculties II
was that the Mexican situation would
tend. for the m at east. to be-
come dominant AS nearer home and bet
ter understood by the country a. a
whole than the issues which have been
submitted to the ordeal Of battle in
Europe. or more Importance than the
range Of expressed opinion on h con-
,ingent probabilities Of all these mat
,ers was their effect In demonstrating
why the financial community has been
81 long unrcsponeive 10 the highly proht-
| able activity Of general business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-17
See Too Mach Drifting.

To men Of affairs who provide the
leadership In economic enterprise II has
been manifest for months that there has
been too much Of the drifting process,
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-23
STRICKLAND CANNING
CLUB GIRLS MEET

The girls canning club Of
Strickland met yesterday at the
school house. This is our third
meeting. We have our regular
meeting every four weeks.
Miss Brown was with us and
we discussed keeping our record
book and also how we made our
hot beds and how we sound the
seed. There were four club
girls present and two absent on
account Of illness. Miss Brown
promised us that when Miss Pow
ell came that we should be one
Of the clubs she would visit, and
also that we are to have our caps
and aprons by the time she, comes.
We mean to make this the most
interesting club in the county and
we have started out fine. We are
going to try to show Miss Powell
a grand time when she comes.
Minnie Strickland, Sec'y.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-23
GRADUATING CLASS or a.
81. s. ENTERTAINS

A very unique entertainment
was elegantly rendered at Domes-
tic Science Hall in the Agricul-
tural High School at Kossuth on
Tuesday afternoon, when the
young lady members Of the grad
uating class, Misses Quay Hol-
! landsworth, Eva Hurley, Bernice
McElhannon, May Doggett and
Matte Lou Driver, entertained
twenty-five guests very elaborate
ly.
The Domestic Science depart
ment of the school is in charge of
Miss Mary Wilson, very capa-
BILE teacher, who has instructed
the young ladies how to enter
tain together with their regular
work in this department, and at
intervals the class has been ten
dering very informal, but enjoy
able social affairs.
They did themselves proud on
this occasion, and from 4 to 6,
they were greeted by many COM
pliments by the ladies who were
III attendance.
Miss HollandsWorth was the
hostess during the afternoon. and
Miss Hurley acted as maid, both
filling their positions with credit.
Each member Of the class in
vited five ladies. who readily
took advantage of the treat.
The Hall assumed the air Of
elegance, due to the splendid eff
forts of this worthy teacher and
her class, and a magnificent re
freshment course was faultlessly
served, proving the capable train
ing Of the class.
The ladies of Kossuth are very
much indebted to the class for
such delightful afternoon,
which will be held in the fondest
memory of all present.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-23
KENDRICK SCHOOL MAX
ING IMPROVEMENTS
Consolidate

The kendrick Consolidated
School has undergone cons;I5,e- a.
bic improvements within the past
few Gays, being generally over
haUlo", and repainted. A com
mitree of three called on the
county superintendent, Prof. W.
A. McCord, this week in regard
to these improvements, and stat
ed that the school had made a
splendid record, one of the best
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-23
ALL PLANS PERFECTED
FOR FIELD DAY MEET IN
CORINTH ON April, LIST

On Saturday, April 1st, the an
nual Alcorn County Field Day
meet will be held in Corinth, the
literary program being held at
the court house, beginning at TO-
80, with an efficient committee in
charge, who has prepared a very
interesting and entertaining pro-
gram. .--
This exercise will be participant
ed in by many of the county
schools, who will have part in
either the literary or athletic
program, Or both.
The exercises will take place
at the court house in the fore
noon, with the athletic program
to be rendered on the campus at
the Corinth High School.
Profs. W. A. McCord and F.
c.. Jenkins have secured a partial
list of the prizes offered by the
several merchants of Corinth, and
as soon as convenient, this COM
mittee will resume the work Of
soliciting prizes, SO that a full
list may be added to the program,
making it Of special interest to
all.
Lunch will be served at noon,
and as this is the final Of the ru-
raj schools. it is hoped that every
teacher, patron and pupil in this
section will be present on that
daV.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-23
that has ever been reported.

The general average has been
exceedingly good, and the result
has been all that could be expect
ed by the patrons Of the institu-
ton, which has been in charge Of
three capable teachers, Prof.
Crimon Hardin, principal, BURY
Hardin, intermediate, and Estes
johnson, primary.
The school will close Friday,
and closing exercises will take
place the first of next week,
when a concert will be given.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-23

FOR SALE-To highest bidder
Saturday, March 25th, begin
ming at III a M, at my home, good
horse, young milch cow, Jersey
heifer, farm implements, etc.,
r. b. Cotton.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-23

The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Croker are congrat-
ulating them upon the arrival of
fine II IL pound son. He has
been christened w. A., Jr.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-23
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS CAN
NOT BE CURED.

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by infamed condition of the mu-
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inf1amed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free. J,
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c. s.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-23
.cfNTPER WORD COLUMN
with Minimum Charge Of 25c)
WANTED - Second hand feed
sacks. Union Mill & Gin Co.

FOR RENT-Convenient apart
ment, near town. Large rooms,
plenty OF porches. Call Cumber-
land 511.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-23

{. R. Mahaffey of Bonneville,
visited in the city today on bust
ness.
J. A. Norris Of Rienzi, was
among the out-of-town visitors in
Corinth today.
Mrs. Lee Avis, of Rienzi, is
spending a few days in Corinth a
guest Of Mrs. H. L. Robins.
Mrs. T. A. Haley has returned
from four weeks visit to points
in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas
and MISSOURI.
Mrs. J. c.. Blanton of Marge-
rum, Ala, who has been the guest
Of her daughter, Mrs. w. A.
Croker, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Roebke Of
Rienzi, passed through Corinth
this morning, en- route from St.
Louis, where Mr.. Roebke pur-
chased horses and mules.
The Domestic Science Club of
the Bell School neighborhood
held an interesting meeting Tues
day afternoon in the home of
Mrs. Chas. Bennett, west of Cor
NTH. A large number was pres
ent, profitable lesson in domes-
tic science was given, and the
meeting resulted in great benefit
to all.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-23
BELL SCHOOL CANNING
CLUB MET TUESDAY

The Bell School Canning Club
held it's regular meeting at the
school house yesterday afternoon
with large number Of enthusi
astic members in attendance. The
club shows great interest in the
undertakings for the approaching
season, and are very much en-
couraged over the progress of the
work. The club shows increased
membership, and the Bell school
community now is proud of as
large canning club as can be
found in the county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
Little AXIS on Thrift
ny =. W. STHkIS.
President American S"rict. for Thrift

In tho homo should the seeds Of
thrift be planted. y nation canuot rise
above til. level OF its home life, and
;hc puflic life uf II nation is the rci.cc-
tion % tn. home life. NJ should re-
member that the thrifty nations are
the hardest TO NanuIish ia war or in
amy ether Great crisis.
There are numerous WAY In which
"a housewife. may save. small ways, :,
icw cents at :, ,igic, hardly worth
while in III. opinion OF some. Many
Tomou with large families wouid be
700 proud :" ask their miikincu to de-
liver skim milk to tncm and thus save
"a Few cents. because til" miiIimcn
might think they We're poor or StincN
or because they ar under tho impress
s"n that skin milk has little OF no
value. Yet II is II very economical food
material. no h. sure. ii has los, its
huttcriat ~ being skinned. but there
are left thc sugar, the IMMORAL sub
stances and tn" protein Skim milk
Is rinSSed with such food material as
cgt-. meat aud cheese. Two GUAR: i,
nnd :. half III skim milk, "t ccnts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

quart, contain about ;.s much pro-
tcin or energy producing substance aa
a pound OF round steak Il, 20 cents :,
pound Oyster stew made with skim
milk is good 70 The taste ana very
nutritious.
ny buying :, scale and Weighing her
purchases. n housckecI.er found that
IN one week. through short weights.
she had lost ~ cents which means SS.32
food. IL would be- well FOR tho cook TO
remember that no matter how fast The
water bolts it gets no hn;tcr ANA the
heat used III boiling away more water
than il necded Is wasted. Many house.
wives throw away Suci. which, If rem
d""od. has thu. same value Us lard
What makes tho city s;,rba-c con-
tr2c, 50 volMtblc - ihc great amount
OF fat let AFTER refining. Analysts OF
r;,w garbage shows that grouse con-
sttntes >" per cent and fertilizers in
gradients -; per cent. The v;,iIe OF n
ton Of raw ;-SrhaG. Is about 50. tho
grease being worth So and the fert!!izo.
ingredients 81
IT'S Ties" little things that count
with the economical housewives who
really nave more time 10 think OF how.
they can save than their mothers Lid.
and they should not forget to irstilr
in their children ideas Of thrift in the
use Of heat. light and al, household
commodities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
THREE

ottcrSwcct. grapevine and Virginia
creeper. Injury ~ oaks is reported from,
Georgia and other southern states.
Honeysuckic, dosw ooi. mulberry, snow
berry. smoketrch. syringe. and others
are sometimes injured
Something over 5000 eggs are usual.
~ "," by each female, records OF
3.ivv being known.
1t is usually difficult TO say whe,hap
trees infested by this pest should re-
.rlNc special treatment. or whether,
'nty may be left To the natural course
or events. This scale Is eXtretoelv sii,-
Jcct To parasites and attacks of other
insect enemies. particularly the lady
hnGS ana their larvae. Nevertheless.
where trees are evidently sufreripr-
from the scale attack it IL always pr,-
utnt. ana often necessary, to take anti
h'ial means Of protection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
IIrA t,on,I. Review.

%EW lctk. October . Hisiuc prices i,
.nl'"i '""ds ar" Expected TO c"ntiuuc unit
'h' " !oi' MARKET il level that vii
,ni.: care 81 Hiis that arc buying cuttni
- 80 Z" pound ~ higher c;r:ty .onJS Az.
brown sh"-tirr- are already on :, g. r. p.ic,
!n'., Tor ~" iui!is. ana IN" rcyy duck lis
70 y" Issued "nout November "a on 81 ts : /.
o"r cent higher thar tn. oi! one yciI
~, H'ii.: nor. i"cw"N tvr tvadIul, 81 =
HrHi' Many lines Ui goods have b...r
wundrhWn from tho market. mills having
sH'n is!t tA"t "al. make in tn. rcS, JeN
months. Tn demand for Goods Tor imfon'
u!",c ana ic"r-hv 'isc hns continued yr.aiy
ana 'rii"n l'hyc:r HAY" found n" STATUS al
Srn2ii'S, thy trv- tried :" plac.. order
i.rth"r ah."'i than many MUS care to =.
it'A!~ WINE. tulurct ..Dula arc uh.~
ni'""h.i goods ar bairE adysuccd iimr
ZOO. hrc hIvaHcin'-. aud lht rciai ;lud
ln''!f'S distribution GOOD. From ilahuf,..
ipr'n- c"nts'N reports com" If ;urthor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
Investors and Traders

HhiS week iasu. an up-to-,I.t., .o,..
o 3ii, our inNestYrs Trend Guide" Slowing
~ lnirkrt swings since 1895 rgl,,ri;iiis;
INC u sreat decline from 1903 to 1915 ana
-" S"h!'nG long forecast covering -,r-t
Two E.ars. based on this Guide and Certain
siV,,n nniih in't Me have ~ greatest pos
Also advising: our clients 20 buy two ioe..
prl."n stocks, around IN and 80 for 81 :.
pSWI.s w, lnS"iTcs ahout 20 point-.
MhhNEr LETTER one fuoi,h'. .rioI ~
ntNE DOLLARS. including daily f"re,asr
in"t am Cotton We expect cspet.iniiT
Io"' profits on these l"w-prfccd stocks.
SUCCESS CLUE.
T.. \. Goldsmith, MIr
Broad street. New York City.