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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-21
Will Build Residence.

DR.. W. W. Grant recently purchased
from Mr.. H. l.. Jones the lot located
on Second street adjoining the residence
Of Mr.. j. c. Renninger and has had
plans prepared for the erection of a
handsome bungalow on the property.
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Auditors Notice.

Anthony D. Cation, ct al, V. Dora Nc
kenZie. ct al,
No. 2055 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett county.
Notice is hereby given 70 the creditors Of
Peter w. Cation. deceased, 20 tile their claims
with the vouchers thereon with the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court for Garrett county on or
before the 22nd day of september, 1916. as
the undersigned Auditor viii then proceed
TO state an account distributing the funds
in the hands OF the Trustee in the above en-
It'll ed cause.
EDWARD II. SINCELL,
Auditor.
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Millinery.

/ now have my millinery shop open
with an up-to- date trimmer in charge.
You are most cordially invited to call
and select your fall hat. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
MRS. B. L. HARDESTY,
Adv. 3O-2t Loeb Lynn Heights.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-21
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
In Friendsville, Garrett County
Maryland.

Under and by virtue of decree of the
Circuit Court for Garrett county sitting in
Equity, bearing date the 18th day of August,
1916, and passed In a cause in said Court de-
pending wherein Richard Friend is plaintiff
and Cara b. Deitle ct al, are defendants,
of said court, the undersigned trustee, APP
pointed to make sale of the real estate in
said proceedings mentioned, hereby gives
notice that he will on
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3rd.
Grape jelly Mrs. Daniel Smouse, 1st,
Miss Nellie Rohm, End; Louise Harmed
3rd.
Apple jelly-Louise Harmed, 1st.
Strawberres-Miss Gertrude Brown
ing, LIST.
Blackberry ielly-Miss Doris Cod
dington, LIST; Miss Mary Nelson, End;
Miss Gertrude Browning 3rd.
Crab apple jelly-Mrs. Daniel Smouse,
1st; Mrs. Charles Newman, End.
Spiced peaches-Mrs. j. D. HamilI,
LIST.
PICKLES
Sour cucumber-Mrs. Jennie F.
Smouse, 1st; Mrs. J. A. Savage, End;
Miss Nellie Coddington. 3rd.
Sweet cucumber-Mrs. Inskeep Sol
lars. 1st.
Chow Chow-Mrs. J. A. Savage, LIST;
Mrs. Herman Creutzburg, End.
Onions-Mrs. J. A. Savage, LIST.
Catsup-Mrs. Jennie Smouse, 1st.
CANNED VEGETABLES
Corn-Mrs. J. A. Savage, LIST.
Tomatoes-Mrs. ]. A. Savage, LIST;
Miss Eleanor Hinebaugh, End.
Beans-Mrs. J. A. Savage, LIST.
The aluminium cooker offered by Mr.
c. N. Mclntire for the largest display
of picked goods was awarded Miss
Margaret Sollars. who exhibited thirty
seuen different varieties of pickles.
The special prize OF S. offered by the
Garrett National Bank for the largest
variety of vegetables put up in quart
and pint containers was awarded Miss
Margaret Glotfelty.
BREAD AND PASTRY
Bread-Miss Ethel Farris, LIST; Mrs.
Ethel Bender, End; Mrs. D. NJ Mason,
3rd.
Salt rising bread-Mrs. D. NJ. Mason,
1st.
Light rolls-Miss Ethel Farris, 1st;
Mrs. NJ. W. Pendergast, End; Mrs. P.
H. Simmons, Bird.
Biscuits-Mrs. Louis Bush, lst; Mrs.
Katie Bowman, End; Mrs. T. W. Cas-
teel, Bird.
Layer cakes-Mrs. D. NJ. Mason, LIST
Mrs. c. j. Newman. End.
Loaf cakes-Mrs. j. E. Harmed. lst
on rose conserve; Miss Mildred Dixon.
lst on sponge.
Cookies-Mrs. T. w. Casteel lst; Miss
Rosalie Pendergast, End, Mrs. Katie
Bowman, 3rd.
Pies-Apple, Miss Nellie Gibson, LIST;
lemon, Miss Louise Harmed, lst.
The special prize offered by the First
National Bank for best pan of biscuits
baked by girl was awarded Miss
Cathsrine Townshend.
Competing for First National Bank
prize in Is year class
Helen Virginia Bush aged II, Ist on
apple pie; Ethel Farris, 2nd; Louise
Harmed Bird.
PAINTING AND DRAWING
Water Miss June Huntington,
LIST; Miss Racial johnson. End
Impression work Miss Anderson, lst.
Fancy article Miss Kate Shirer, lst.
Amateur photography L. J. Beachy,
LIST; Harry Weimer. 2nd
JUVENILE WORK
Painting Blair Simmons, Mt. Lake
School, lst.
Pencil drawing Mary Hayward. Mt.
Lake school, LIST; Howard White, 2nd.
Map drawing Deer Park school, LIST.
Worthy Of mention but no prizes
awarded -Wood.carving, Dodge school;
fancy work. Sicily Martin and Coda
King, Mt. Lake school Crayon draw
ing, Virginia Johnson, model school.
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FOR SALE.

The Westernport Restaurant and
Hotel, Westernport. Md Fine loca-
ton and dong fine business. Only rea-
son for selling. i'll health. A splendid
opportunity for the right person. For
particulars call on or write
G. H. SANGED,
Adv. 3O-2t" Westernport. Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-21
THE DEATH RECORD.
ARCH BROADWATER.

Arch Broadwater, "a years old, died
at his home in AviIton, 10 miles north
from Homecoming, at 1890 O'Clock Sun
day morning from cancer of the liver.
Mr.. Broadwater has been in Johns
Hopkins Hospital until about two weeks
ago when he returned to his home to
die. He leaves two children, Mrs.
Chester Green and Herman Broadwater,
both of them residing on farms in Gar
rett county. The funeral was held at
the home in Avilton at 10 a. m. Tues
day in the Weitzell church. Interment
in Weitzell cemetery.
W. R. VAN Under
W. R. Van Under, whose home is
located at Washington, Pa, died
at the residence of Mr.. Eugene
Comerford at Mountain Lake Park
Yesterday afternoon. The deceased
arrived at the Park about three months
ago and was there for the benefit of
his health. The remains were prepared
for burial at the Bolden morgue in Oak
land and will be held pending advices
from Washington.
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Split Siding Cheap.

We haye just received a car OF Split
Siding which we offer at low price to
those who place their orders immedi-
ately. II. W. kahl 4 Sons, Oakland
Planning Mills, Oakland, Md. ADV.
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Road Petition.

This is to give notice that thirty days after
the first publication hereof, application win
be made to the Board OF County Commits
sioners OF Garrett county, Md, for the APP
pOlntment Of viewers to view and locate a
proposed new road and to condemn and
set aside all or any portion Of the Mason
Road, between =. l.. Whitmer's place and
the Henry Road. beginning for said propos-
ed new road in District No. Garrett county.
Nd, about one and one half miles west from
Henry, ". Va, and on the Henry Road at or
near the point where the logging road which
formerly belonged 70 F. II. Whaley crosses
the Henry Road. and running thence with
or near the grade OF said logging road,
through the lands of the W esuern Maryland
Railroad Co., about one mile to Laurel
Run, then crossing said run, and through
the lands Of d. W. Wilson ana =. l.. Whitlner
about OF mile 10 the Mason Road, near
the intersection OF the Mason and Shafer
roads.
j. w. BIGG.
j. r CHlLDS.
EDWIN LEIGH,
PHILIP HELBIG,
y. Z. LAHMAN.
;. l.. WILMER,
n. VI. BAEs.
SILAs ABNALD.
:. g. COOPER,
ID. W. WILSON.
Published nrst time Aug. 1870,
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Notice to Contractors
And School Patrons.

This is to give notice to the public that
sealed bids viii be received by the Board of
Education OF Garrett county, Maryland. up
70 y 90 o'clock noon of
Thursday, September %, 1916,
for the moving of the Bowser school build
ing, located III Election District No. - to
site about two miles away on the farm~of
Paul Beachy. The building, after being
moved, is TO be of the same general dimen-
slonS as the present BOwSer school building,
and TO have solid stone or cement founda-
ton.
All bids are to be endorsed on the back
with the words: Bid for the moving of the
Bowser School Building
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Notice is also given to all school patrons
and citizens affected by such proposed NOV
ing OF the Bowser school building to appear
in person at the meeting of the Board to be
held upon the date given above-both those
who are IN favor thereof as well as those who
are opposed thereto and to be ready TO give
TO the Board the reasons for such convic-
tons.
BY order Of the Board, Sept. Il, 1916.
F. E. RATHBUN, Secretary.
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The sun., 1916-02-09
IMPORT NOTES.

The standard Oi, Company ~ New fsr-
soy Wts The protestant In "A case before
tho. Board ~ United states General AZ.
rate ~ duty go Do tssc~--d 81 pur" par
afdn WAX candles. uttered AZ Detroit The
customs officials assessed duty - tn" t.f"
% 10 per cent. al Naloreru. and chester ~.
swain, general counsel tor tho OF. couccr..
con,eudcd for frre entry under paragr tph
from petro,eum" The testimony showed
that tn" candles were manufactured at
the company plant, lo'tiod a. SaTn,a'
3@'arS maaasac,urSs Of the saGdjc, W. We onla"G
before the board sy Chic, Chemist Ronia
Lawrouco. special United states attorney,
in uphoidirg the Goyernments tax at the
higher rate, argued that no adequa'"
rey for the oil company for "rewriting
the tarf schedules downward. The Cen
eiai Appraisers reserved decision.
ton TO the effect that the hrs: .ns:alnout
Of the shipment OF German Ives to be 81.
ported extensively for the use ot the Blu.
rctu 4 Engraving and Printing has
reached Rotterdam under an eNpor' per
init granted by GermAny. This Is a por.
reported to 10 on its WAY 20 mi country
Just how much Il consists ~ his not q.
Nil amount 30 about 10000 Il Is under.
stood thtt England has already issued =
rermi, slartni ieei"s ~ sac PIs,,Ssr 30
mcnt IN Washington II WIS stated that
tho movement of ihcsa co.ors VIII hhN' no
effect on the general sahlco. ~ the rcl'as"
individuals or. on IN" .ainr grounds. "i
ne is>u!nce covering ihr', -" tran,p'r
distinctly understood netNc,u the three
Governments involved hat This releas" is
granted FOR the exclusive Use 90, the United
states Gnvernmcrt
The Treasury p.rI-tmo'' has granted
t-awha,r ON n" ',p"~td;l"u % spcc'tc.es
ey,rlu->-s luI gngE.-> manufactured by
\ t
The sun., 1916-02-09
MIDvALE TO INCREASE CAPITAL
stock holders said to Have Taken
Entire New ussuc.

No statement was forthcoming from
tho office of the Midvale steel and
Ordnance Company yesterday in regard
TO the new financing made necessary by
the purchase of the controlling interest
OF the Cambria Steel Company.
In well informed circles in the fnan-
cial district 1t is said there will be an
Increase in the capital stock Of the Mi,l-
vale company, which will raise it to
Sl5n,00o 600 or more.
Wall Street heard reports to the effect
that the entire new issue OF stock will
he subscribed for by the stockholders of
the company and that none will be left
on the hands of the underwriters. II Is
stated that the stock has been under
written 10y private individuals and bank
crs Inv New York. who will receive a
commission of 2is per cent. II Is under
stood that substantial rights Will accrue
to the present Midvale stockholders who
subscribe for tne new issue
MdNale nights were dealt In on the
curb yesterday and $4,000 changed
hands. They opened at ~, the high
for the day was Sl,. the low 81. and the
close s.
An official announcement ~ the plans
for new financing IL expected to-day.
The sun., 1916-02-09

IRON AND STEEL MARKETS.

rho pressure for deliveries ou steel bars,
pfa'r~ md shapes is without abatement
And the mills are constantly impOrtun"d
hN consumers to accept contracts for dc
livery over the third and fourth quarters
.ur the year Railroads in the central West
have placed additoual small orders for
standard and ligh' section rails, but NO
ltrgr contracts are pending "Nc"pt f"r
export, which have been previously noted
Thr prospective contracts for cars and
locomotives viii require the pure has" Of
80 OnO tons of steel II the builders succeed
ia scrIrine tho orders. Temporarily there"
IS les, active d"maUd for round steel bars
Tor rAprrt. ih.r is. fewer new Inquiries
but the tunUuE" p'nding is sim heavy
iu the last few days for round steel bars
original" with brokers and are not being
very seriously considered by the steel mills
At 'hc moment The demand for wir"
products continues s"tiv" IN all sections.
Merchant Interests have placed additional
contract. tor hiIl"'s. sheets and plates for
export ia '"'h. Rrittu and France and
-,crl products for "Npuri 20 Japan and for
tin plat" und wt~rcllaU, uus steel produrts
for shipment SO 'hina and Japan.
Sales ~ pig iron ualr IN thu Eastern
di.lrI" yesterday Wtr" confined 10 small
lots uf 100 to 3n0 tons each Of Charcnul.
high silicon and special foundry grade
for shipment oyer the newt four to llN
m"nths, ON" LOT 81 500 TONS Of foundry
grHd"- for shipment To- brooklyn was
chascn of hHsi" iron by the I.ukcns Iron
and steel company amounted to 5000
tons aud there are several new inquiries
for basic 1ill out In eastern Pennsylvania
Spsil lot. Of low phos phorous Iron are
also under negotiation.
The sun., 1916-02-09
PUBLIC UTILITIES.

December sr"-s - =, Co'unt4. ElD.
Way. Power and l.gut ,'ra2tu. We s}ou.
~. an lacrr,-r - s@L7.i 81 carri.urs
lu. .rca>,I sN.G5i AMI sUp.u. after charge,
na> So inn or sT,5l% pl,r, than Tor
December. IDli For tlo 'v,.yc month.
ended pe'emner H. tHl5, r- -, earning,
amman 'ci 20 S31l"175. q -1'r %" E+G ~.
with surplus after .rarp'~ NJ sIn".i5T. AN
improvement "f nu.'GI rrar IS, pr,.o odlug
year.
The Uuitcd states CIr.ui. court Of Ap.
psh'- has affirmed the decision Of the
District 'olri of Alabama tuat thu COLI
tract ~ 'he Montgomery Light ant FRA
Ton Company with N" Montgomery ldEht
nd water Power company rs valid. TAlS
CONTRACT "a lrt for the Montgomery Light
AMI Water power Company p, turu N cur
rent t. 'un 'rt"ti"U Dprptu', ant for four
years prior 10 Tho suit 'uis had hrpU tIpu,
without remuneration. NoarN <luuuuu
Mas involved Ia aIII'.pu in The validity
OF the contract. aud since IA" tr''Du vas
comm"u ci another Sl"o"uo ll- accrued
Gro~- earnings ui the -.n. ..nrIr- Of ,lc
G'nsrti ';t- and Electro rpupuu, for mo
six months "ud"d IL. ...np'r ~ were
81 ,ii", will net of ti"l ">N Tr" 'u
come "i the holding "u'up,tN from it.
sshs'dihrlos for the ,iN uru'a~ $40. sluT
Gi". out Of which were II~..Ir.,t sp7 an
iu Interest ami other rH1rE,- nul $3.50 500
for preferred dividends .atN.rg - hantrI.e
of $3.50 for G"rcra Gt. alI Elo.'ri.
common stock. 'nmbp"1 grnr- "lrniug.
0f slhs iiaries for IauIr'. rsgregat,a
s1".Is" IN increase Of Si',uG0. "r 20 Der
cent, over January, lnli.
The sun., 1916-02-09
DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

BrTTER-With irmcr market top
grades Of creamery advanced yesterday.
light receipts were easily absorbed firSts
were also frmcr. but grades below this
showed not 50 much change. Held hutter.
also in improved demand; renovated
steady; ladies show more inquiry, packing
stock scarce and wanted Prices: Cream
cry. extras o. score Ss'a "a SSs. higher
seconds 2on ns7S unsalted. fancy "a Soc;
2Sia q 2"c.: higher scoring, 29i. u SOC (;
nrsis. 20 2sc. seconds 24U 25 iac.; state
dairy. tubs. finest. 30 n SIC; good.to primo.
e a 2ac: renovated extras, .tu2jc.; nrsts.
-" .a'gr.; lower grades. 20 22c.; imita-
tion creamery. frsts, - 2aisc. ladies'
current MAKE. firsts, 2lia a 22c.. seconds,
20 u soiac.; packing stock. June. make, ine,
:" &C.. current make fine zoe; No. .
i9'acI lower grades, II "a 19c.
'IIEESE-Young Americas in active de-
AZ taking Skins to some extent. Skins
quiet and unchanged. Prices: state whole
mix. held specit!s, lSnisi4c.. average
fancy, isr.; current make. specials i7Nc.;
state skins. held specials, isuisi.c.: cur
rent make, specials Is l5igc., choice.
-. q ltAc; fair TO good, i2i,g a lic.; Wis:
Sc. Young Americas. 1914 uls&c
EiGs--With adylees of heavier. collec-
acted sharply toward lower prices, al
though a fair jobbng demand prevailed.
Top srsdes Of me fresh IN liFht supply
easier nearby whites In accumulation and
urged to sale. Prices: Fresh gathered
extras. tine. ia32c. extras. hrsfs. e,u
SOC; hrsts, 27n ?sc.; seconds, sid CSC,
thirds :3c. refrigerator. nrsts. .0n2ic..
seconds, l5i2 ul9c.t hennery, whites nne
Il" iney, 3fg SIC. browns. S3d 35c.; mixed
pRESSED ot'LrRY-Turkevs scare.
Win top grades firm. and premiums were
Freely PAID. Most arrivals show poor
quality. Fresh Killed large chickens coarse
suI stacy and slow; fresh Killed fowls Of
!tig" $40 nrfn, Old roOste"s scarce and
frm. ctpnns In moderate demand, squads
fru. Frozen poultry showed Hight call for
immediate use, with some speculative buy
ING r"r"rt"i. Prices Turkeys. Western
spring. fair 30 good. 20 &c Fowls fresh.
W"e'r.' dry 81 NOD. boxed, 50 lbs and
over ''i .r, Western, scIlded. large. is'.t
thly ken. fanny. 3 md lbs TO pair. 80 n
a., Western, milk fed. and lhs. tSc d,
Try ri k"d corn lot. . ind rs i6il 40
10 'Id rous'or', liie Ul l5c squads,
l'Inl". White Ip lbs. to dozen. s. 95. ? lbs .,
l'a hs; 8 io. Frozen turkeys, wc-'-
'r,"s toms; -. Texas. dry picket. aver.
l'"s .',., ."io tous, .23c., hroncrs. mix
'.. it" 81. - 10 box, iNu - lhs to dozen.
.'tu ted - chickens, ~ 90 box,
r. r g. lh', tl ~ &c.,. is ms and over -3,.. .
T. ..h' -or 10 lbs. and ovsr Il b..
'o"l,. W"st.ru. /: to box. 20 !bs and over.
81 J. k'I ia. IS IS ihs., lsi7 y -. .
Iu ks. lors leland -nc Western. i.-i GO. A:
The sun., 1916-02-09
STATE BOND MUDDLE
TO Be STRAIGHTENED
Committee Named to Settle
Differences Over "When
Issued" Trading in rs.

IN an effort to settle the differences
in opinion which have grown out OF the
trading in the s2c,ooo,0o0 New York
State 4 per cent. hfty yeai bonds on
the curb under when issued contracts.
owing 10 the fact that the entire issue
was taken by private interests and the
brokers find themselves unable to make
deliveries representatives OF about
twenty-five stock Exchange and curb
houses met yesterday at the office or
Herrick Il Bennett. The meeting was
an executive one and lasted for well
over an hour. Following the meeting a
formal statement was issued by Herrick
& Bennett. "a follows
AT "a meeting held at the office OF
Hcrrict q Bennett. So Broadway, New
York city, comprising representatives of
houses holding open contracts in New
York state As when issued. II was unani-
mousv agreed that a committee consist
ing of George W. Hodges OF RemiCE.
lodges & CO., chairman. Howard l..
Beebe of Harris. Forbes n Co. H. &.
sylvester Of y. W. Halsey 4 co. and +.
W. Sturgis and r. Il. Mccormack OF the
New York curb Association be requested
To iX a settlement price and arbitratc
all disputes that might arise IN con
icction with said outstanding contracts.
nf SltubAl'ti WHICH has IiStD f'GtIh-
ing this issue of s22 ,000. 900 New Norl,
state bonds is entirely without precedent
In the annals OF the curb. II cannot he
determined until the committee has in.
tervewcd representatives Of the varous
houses which have traded in these bonds
Just what the extent OF the short interest
= n Is varously estimated az from
100000 To 100000. Trading IN tho
bonds when issued" amounted to about
h. H..
stock Exchange houses for which th.S
we're acting carefully avoided trading
in tho s3,0o0.000 thirty year New YORK
state bonds which We're sold at the same
tim". fearing all or that issue might he
taken by private investors and not APP
pear N the market: hut they never
dreamed that the entire s22 900. 600 fity
year bonds which We're sold on January
- last would he snapped mp Ivy big
private interests
Toward the close of tho larket yes,er-
day tho fifty year bonds were offered on
he curb at 1911. for delivery to-day.
'hoNing apparently that some Of tho h.c
interests which purchased the ent.r-
issue might he disposed to sell a por-
ton of their holdings at a profit Of APP
p'oNinately points No transactions
AZ that figure were recorded however.
Tho men selected to act aS a commit.
too 20 effect a settlement are representa-
tives Of houses which did not trade ~
tho bonds when issued" and therefore
hav" no opon contracts 20 settle.
The sun., 1916-02-09
COPPER IS UNSETTLED,
BUT MARKET STRONG
Sharp Advance in London
Causes a Little Stir
Wire Prices Jump.
Copper was unsettled, with prices very

Copper was unsettled, with prices very
irregular. yesterday, but the market CON
tinued strong. There was still consid-
cradle buying. although there was iess
activity than FOR several days. There
were 80 many different quotations that
1t was difficult to determine the exact
position at the close, but business in
round lots of e'octrolytic could be done
at &c &C. for July. August and Septem-
ber; at &c. for April. May and June.
and at "7iac to 2sc. for February and
March delivery. Manufacturers OF cop
per wire advanced their pricd TO este.
Lake copper was puotable at CSC to 29c
for spot nearby delivery.
The sudden and sharp advance Of r3
to e. los. in the price of standard cop
per at London caused some excitement
in circles not familiar with the situa-
tion. The only significance to be at
tached to the rise in standari---which Is
still $50 under the asking price for
American electrolytic at I.oudon---is that
because of the high price for electrolv-
tic more standard copper is being taken
from warehouses to he refined as there
is a handsome profit on such conver.
sion. American electrolytic at London
was again strong and e. higher at tl3l
for spot The exports reported from
New York yesterday were only iO2 tons,
mainly to England Since February cN-
ports have been 5.s73 tons
Tin was quiet and castor. with spot
difficult to sell At ~ t>c. 4it,c. There
was some interest in April. NAV ,ud
June deliveries AZ 3aa,C. April and MAY
positions were Guntable At 4O',c 'u
ioi.c. and March ~ io7ic and Fob
ruaiy at 4lc. nom.uilly. Tho London
market was duiet with spot Straits tin
unchanged AZ fts3 and tho standard
market down Sc TO los Singapore tc-
clned los to Else lea. one steamship
arrived ~ New YORK YESTERDAY from
Liverpool with Gu tons. making total
arrivals since February !. 2.41s tons.
I'll" steamship st. Bede arrived F,ilu-
AIRY at Boston from the Far East
with 1nn tons.
Speltcr was in active demand and
stronger ~ an advance Of about I,r. "a
pound. Interest was mainly iu A,rn.
May and June positions. with sale. r
about goo tons al l6'tc, while lGa,, aud
even higher was asked at the close Spot
was uuutdble AT l?is 20 1attc., rrhIl-
AIRY at lsc.. March n 1890. April at
l1i,c. AZ East St Lou'S. Tho I.ori,u
market was Unchanged
Anthony continued ia a.'Ivc demand
and strong. with spot scarce and difu'i,t
to obtain al - 10 45c February sh.r-
ments from tho Ear East sold ~ g., 10
- -, while 90 ton lots ~ March AMI
April shipments from China aud Japa,i
sold a, 80 70 33i.g IA bond
Lead was strong hut quiet AZ = 10 o."
62oc. New YORK. aud g.. 20 = oic a'
East ST Louis FOR spo,. February and
March. The London market W.T.. up
IL 81. on spot and futures. spot h,.,s
held At tj2 at the close
The sun., 1916-02-09
FINANCIAL NOTES.

James Thrall4 has been ."|c,i".l It. 500
rotary Of The clearing house and national
bank sections OF IN" American Rank, -
A-~oo ia'lun. Mr ThraIlS was rurncr.,
secr"tdry- "f the ktu~ts CirS F"d
cra Reserve RAM;
Frank !. Parg"ns. Nir"-p''-llcui uf in.
United states Nortgtr" ttub Trust Gu,l.
ptnE who has lust returned from q four
weeks trip through ia" SoV'h and Wr.t.
III "s" sections seem 10 indicate a gradually
improving situation.
iicrr'ok n Rcnurtt NJ 81 Broadway have
issued maturity calculator ut ugnuinI4
CONSTRUCTION. By tile mnnlpula' ION 81
three superlrnpnsed cardboard disls an in
vestor is able quickly and easily to md
and years before his existing holdings
mature.
The sun., 1916-02-09
Underwood Typewriter Earnings.

The Underwood Typewriter Company
reports for the year ended December 81.
1915, net profits OF sl,336,5s6, an in
crease of sG57.iS9. After allowing for
per cent on the preferred stock of the
company the balance was equal to 1872
per cent. on the ss500000 common
stock. against 4.22 per cent on the same
stock the previous year. Net earnings
amounted to si.4s4.7s7, a gain Of s623,-
353, while the surplus after dividends
was s64i.59S. an increase OF s1SS.5o2.
The profit and loss surplus of the COM
pany as of December 81, 1915. was
$4.Olt,i3T, an increase OF s152,3l4.