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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-12
PROVISIONS.

The market for hog products was only
moderately active and price changes were
narrow. but the UNDERGONE was firm and rho
tendency AS upward. Sentiment ION the lard
market seems 20 b. particularly huliish 20
plC-ent and some loading operators take a
very favorable ficp of this market owing to
recent sales for export. fair cash demand
ana the theory that prices arc iow compared
with other edible grea o. Receipts Of hogs
a. Chicago were 3. 900 estimated for Satur-
day. % 600. kansas City received 900 and
Omaha 700 PORK firm mos. SCI fam
ilv. s.,fiS2f short clear. sl9.50D s28. BEEF
firm. moss. SilWtl1.5O. family. sls.5oN
81 % packet. Sl1.5Onsls: extra India me- So.
S1sUS2e. DRESSED HOGS firm: bacouf.
lie; 80 lh. iliSc. 100 10. liiic. 40 TO-.
llf.c: pig. 1iaic. CUT MEATS. picked
hoiiies. quiet. 10 10. i2i.c: ID Do. t-itc. "a
ir. llatc. picked hams, steady. itit WIta,s.
TtLLOW steady. 9i,c: city Size; country.
sDs.c. LARD firm: Middle Wcst. l0.1OH
lO.8Oc: city lard. steady. .0t.c. refined.
quiet. continent. 1900. South America. lie I:
Brazil ksfs. i2c: compound steady. loasW
1860: stcarue. quiet, olco. 9'.c. city lard
-f..rfrc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-12

Julius H. Mailer has been elected 3
vice-prcsident Of the American To
bacco Company. TO take the place of
T. Il. Nuille, resigned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-12
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS

Copper exports from Atlantic ports
for the week ended February 10 to
tailed 2.S77 tons. Shipments since
February amounted 10 6.tSl tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-12
HOTHOUSE PRODUCTS.

Rect GREENS. box. $3.50; CUCUMBERS'
do. 75cGs2: MINT. doz bunche' oon &c :
STT'sHROONS white. 10 basket. sl.40H
e. 80 cream. sl.25Gsl.I0; brown. slm $3.50 ;
buttons. 75easilO: fats and opens. 500 ,5c :;
PADISHES 100 buncheS. S3Mst.oO kHO-
kARB. Mich. doz bunchc'. 5oHojc Eastern
b,,~cb of 10 stalks. 4Ou50c; a stalks. = !;
. yai,s'' d o snail banch=s. 5oa55e Mich 95G
rO, TOMATOES. 10. l0n2jc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-12
CHICAGO PRICES.


The -FOUR market was unsettled. with buyers
Going little owing 70 the extreme irrcgularity
%. values resulting from the very rapid nuc-
tuation- IN wheat. BUCkWBEAT FLOUR
dull; s2.15 per 100 10. RS FLOUR quiet ;
s5.soWt5.o5. CORNHEAL stead, Kiln dried.
s. 20. RAG MEAL stcadJ fine white and
yellow. Si.90. coarse. SIP. FEED city.
steady bran. bulk. $3.50. 100 no sack .
$3.50. heavy midilings do. s21 -four mid
onngs do. $3.50: rcd dog -four. 10 ID sscl b.
SS3. Western. steady bran. 100 ID SACHS.
$3.50: standard mddings do s26. -four
rei'diiugs DO. SO rcd dog flour. 40 10 sacks
$50 ollmcal S40rI $40 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-12

Operating income OF the United
Railways Company OF st. Louis for
the year ended December 81 last
amounted to $l1,779,GS4 in gross, or
S759.142 less than was earned in the
preceding year. Total expenditures
for operating charges, taxes, deprecia-
ton, etc, amounted to sll,5l4.l57,
leaving surplus balance Of s265.527,
against $jOS,04l as Of December 81,
1Ul.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-12

James J. Murray. OF Cleveland, has
been elected a director of the Great
Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, sue.
ceeding John X. Turner, resigned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-12
PRODUCE AND
GRAIN PRICES
Commission House Buy
ing Advances Wheat
Corn Closes Lower.
GENERAL MARK EFT REPORT.
New York. February II. 1916.
WHEAT

Wheat market showed a sharp upward
movement during the early operations.
prices gaining a.. 90 cents bushel on
active buying by commission houses who felt
quite confident that the market was due for
sharp upturn after the recent break. Il
thought that tho technical position had
been materially strengthened by recent
operations, and that values would respond
readily To even moderate buying. The un-
dertone. however. was rather feverish and
the opening prices proved 10 be the high
point of the day. Longs sold vigorously at
times and prices cased or 10 l'sc 10 2iIc
from the TOP, although At the close there
was a partial rally on. what appeared 20 be
support from bulls. and final quotations were
J, TO sc net higher.
There were reports Of a large export bust
ness. estimates placing sales at about
million bushels. including large sales OF
durum wheat 10 the Greek Government a.
well Manitobas to European countries.
After the close, however. there was some
question Of the accuracy OF the figures In
fact, one leading exporter expressed doubt
that more than very moderate business
had been done, although IL was admitted
that considerable quantity Of wheat had
changed hands between export interests.
The Modern Miller" report said that only
the northern section Of the winter wheat
belt has snow protection and that damage
reports are coming from Texas and South
ern Illinois.
In the cash market No. ! drum wheat
was quoted at Sl.4S; No. Northern Duluth.
sl.ls and No. ! Northern Manitoba, Sl5&at
T. o. b., New York.
CORN.
Tn. corn market advanced cent a
bushel carly in the day with quite aggressive
operations on the buying side prompted by
further advance abroad and on bullish adj
vices from Argentina. Several leading COM
mission houses were quite enthusiastic on
tho bull side. and there seemed 10 be a dis
position to anticipate sharp upturn. but
receipts were again quite liberal and before
the close the market weakened under
liquidation and final quotations were &C net
lower. In the local cash market, No.
yellow corn was quoted at s3ilc prompt
shipment.
OATS.
The market for oats was moderately &C
tive. and after an early advance Of nc 20
sc prices essed of under liquidation and
closed Easy With net losses Of IS 20 &c.
There some export inquiry and sales
were estimated st 400 900 bushels The
local cash market was quiet No. white
quoted at 53ia TO 5+iac No. 4 white. - 20
IS &C: fancy clipped white. % TO SIC. ordi-
nary clipped white, % to 5jc; all elevator.
RYE.
Market easy; No western. sl0o. G. /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-12
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

LIT YOUR EfNr "a FOR YOUR HOME
H..f frar. plan rTn.sIr.d IT t0lffrf Ncr.
lessIe So e. Mgl 3d. e he. th--e
es5l Mad s..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-12

ON ATLANTIC COAST
Nrs- Nss York large mansion. fYrf4.slei spa lls
gr.rnis. s4i.hIe private. school no boarding Rect.
= rrrhans, Gilbert slllott lhi BfoslsaF. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-12

As Tuesday, February %. il legal
holiday in this state, the Stock EN-
change will be closed on that day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-12
MARKET.
New York. le5rusry T, no.
BEENES.

Receipts. 1874 head 10 cars Oh sale. Steer
In limited supply and full steady: bulls in
good demand and steady good 70 choice TAT
COWS firm 20 a fraction higher all other grades
quiet and no more than steady. steers sold
a. 5000 $50 per 100 ID stays $ 40 bulls,
ct1s5.-5. COWS. s3Ns6.50: . head az $3.50
and s. respectively. Dressed beef slow a. last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-12
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings Of Various
CorDorations

The Manufacturers Light and Heat
Company for the year ended Deem
Der 81, 1918. reports a small loss in
gross revenues, though net earnings
after expenses and taxes made fair
Improvement. Surplus after charges
for the year was at the rate OF 1866
per cent on the SCI 100000 capital
stock, against 1913 per cent earned in
1914. Total revenues amounted TO
$6,463.l13. as compared with s6,47l. $40
A. of December 81, 1914, and net earn
ings Of $2.759,97S showed an increa Sc
Of S26l.16 Surplus after charges
amounted to $2.723. $50, from which
was deducted Sl.Si0,000 for dividends
ard S12l.61l for depreciation. etc.
The profit and loss surplus as Of
December 81, 1918. including the PIE
vious years surplus. totslled s4lsl,-
sos "A gain Of ST22S
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
WORKERS Quite BUSY
Monthly Report of Social Service
League Has Interesting Facts.

The monthly report for the Oska-
loosa Social Service League sets forth
some very interesting facts concern
ing the work of the month of Febru'
airy. While Miss Brown, and her as
sistant, Miss Atcnison have been kept
busy the demand upon their services
have been less than during the month
of January
Seven new families were reported
to the League during the month, only
one of them asked for aid upon his
own initiative. The rest of the seven
families reported by individuals or
organizations about the city, Work
was continued with 81 families, while
200 families who have at previous
times had the. aid of the league were
not heard from during the month.
The reasons for the applications of
the seven families, follows:
Two We're for relief when accute ill
ness in the family demanded atten.
ton.
Two were for chronic physical disa-
bilities.
One was for aid in an industrial &C
cident.
One was for moral inefiiciency.
| One was for employment
| Five of the seven families received
either coal or food or both. One of
the families who was reported anu
| who was given aid during the month
has not been heard from since, in the
manner of asking for aid.
| Personal service was given in one
instance, which was of such a nature
as to enable the family to care for
themselves there after. During the
month temporary employment was Civ
en- to eight persons; and employment
was given to eight persons; and en-.
ployment which should be permanent
was given in two instances.
Several people about the city have
volunteered their services to help
along with the work during the past
month. They have found the work in
teresting, and are helping in a way
which means much to those in charge
of the work Miss Ethel Packer, Miss
Jennie Fry and Miss Mildred Cald-
well have each one assisted in the
work of the past month in the most
satisfactory ways.
Fffty-five tramps applied to the So
cial service league during the month
of February for assistance. This num-
Der in contrast with seventy.one
tramps during the month Of January.
They We're given temporary aid, also
clothing ami food.
/ Miss Brown made an appeal last
week through the press for bed cloth
ing; and the response from the peo-
pie about the city was most crafty
ing. Deliveries were made immediate
ly after the call was sent out, and on
Saturday of last week, Miss Brown
land her assistant distributed five COM
forts ana three pair of blankets. Dis
itrlbution of the much needed bedding
is being made from day to day, and
the stock will in all probability be
Exhausted by the last of this week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
BEST OF THE SEASON
Extensive Plans Being Made at
c. IL. U. For Friday Evening.

Extensive plans are being made at
University for the success OF the he
demption Oratoria, which will be CIV
en- in the chapel of the. college on next
Friday evening. One hundred voices
will give the chorus work, and splen-
did orchestra will give humber Of
sele ctions The Oratoria is new UNI
dertaking by the students at Univer-
sity, and promises to be one of the
biggest and best things OF the season.
Richie Long, who Is student at
University was called to his home in
Bro oklyn, N. Y, last week by the SER
ious illness and death of his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Covert of Clar-
ion, Iowa, spent few days last week
visiting at the F. NJ. Barrett home in
University Park,
Mrs. Goodwin of Union, Ia, has ar
rived in University to make her home
with her son A, II. Goodwin. Since
he" arrival she has been quite i'll, and
at the present time Is in serious
condition. - I..e. ".
Mrs. e. T. Benedict OF Marshall.
town spent a few days last week Wis
| iting at c. H. u, and attending the
revival meetings. w. d.
| Mrs. A. L. Freed and daughter, Lu'
ellie were week end guests with their
daughter and sister, Miss Esther at G,
/ H. u. II. rs . .,.. tsss r.
Miss Minnie Bassett of Acquith, Ia,
is visiting friends at University for a
few days.
Mrs. Louise Stegner has gone to
Blue Earth, Mimi, where she will
spend month visiting her daughter.
l - - - ur
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Richards who
have been residing at University have
moved back to their farm in Garden
Grove.
The revival meetings which have
been in progress for some time at Uni
versity came to most successful
close on last Sunday evening. Those
who have had charge of the meetings
are gratlfied with the results. although
they were not all which they had ex
pected However they feel that their
efforts have been amply rewarded,
Az rs e..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
MANY HAVE bad COLDS
They Were Contracted While at the
River Daring Excitement.

Giyin, March (by Nivig).-Ai.
most everyone in this section contract
ed bad colds while down at the river
during the excitement on Sunday, we
are proud to claim Ellis Bros. as CHI
zens of East Des Moines township.
Andy Baker of .Oskaloosa was IN
this neighborhood exhibiting some OF
his fine sed corn last week.
Several have been moving the past
week. r, Flockhart has moved to the
home vacated by Ira McFall; Richard
Brown to the home vacated by FLOCK
hart; Fred Harper to the home Yacat.
ed by Brown; Tom BelZer to Sam
Burns farm north of Eddyyille; Chas.
Belzer to the farm vacated by Tom
lBelzer; John Cubitt to the home va
Gated by Belzer and VIM. Belzer 10
the farm vacated by Cubitt.
The Public Sale of F. Harper last
week was we'll attended and every.
thing brought good prices. Frank Will
move to Givin and expects to work on
1.-The county road this coming summer
w. p. Chiffon will serve on the Pet
it jury this term and T, B. Rees on
the Grand jury.
! VIM. T. Roberts shipped a car oil
corn from Givin last week.
/ Eve Hughes, after spending q few
weeks with his parents in Missouri
has returned to his many friends al
Givin, and will pay short visit here
before returning to his home in Mon
| tana.
Milton Harris is still suffering with
rheumatism.
/ Dannie Davis of Giyin will be oul
new road supervisor. for the coming
season in place of C. B. Halt.
4 p. 60.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
BILL HOUSE TABLED

Washington, March S.-The text of
the McLemore resolution, following a
lengthy preamble. is as follows:
Resolved, That the house OF repre-
sentatives of the Sixty-fourth congress
of the United States do, and it hereby
solemnly does. request the president
to warn all American citizens, within
the borders of the United States or it's
possessions, or elsewhere, to refrain
from travelling on any and all ships OF
any and all the powers now or in fu-
ture at war, which ship or ships shall
mount guns, whether such ship be
frankly ayowed a part of the naval
forces of the power whose flag it flies
or shall be called a merchant ship or
otherwise and whether, such gun or
guns or other armament be called of
feIsive' or defensive. and in case
American citizens do travel on such
armed belligerent ships that they do
so at their own risk. .
THAT whenever the president of the
United States or the secretary of state
shall come into possession of the actu-
al memorandum of the German gov
eminent, containing Photographic fac
SMILES of alleged secret instructions
issued by the British government
which alleged secret instructions d.
rect that so-called defensive arma-
ment for merchant ships shall be
used offen5lvely, and that socalled
defensive armament for merchant
ships shall be manned and directed
by naval officers and men of the navy
of Great Britain, and that such So
called defensive armament tor mer.
chant ships and such naval officers
and men shall be as far as possible
! concealed and disguised when in neu'
! trail waters and ports, with the evi.
dent intention TO- deceive, the presi
dent of the United States or the sec
| rotary of state shall at the earliest
possible moment trans ait such actual
memorandum of the German govern
ment with such fac SMILES of al
| legged secret instructions of the Brit
/ Lsh government, and with all appen
dices whatsoever, to the speaker oil
/ the house, that it and they may be
! laid before the house for its full in
| formation, and for it's assistance in
performing it's duty and function Of
guarding the welfare of the country
and its citizens, and for its assistance
! in performing it's constitutional duty
of advising the president of the
United States with regard to foreign
/ relations.
! That the house expresses the de
termination of the people and govern
ment of the United States both to up
. hold all American rights and to exer
else care, consideration and wisdom
in avoiding actions which tend tC
bring American citizens and Ameri
can interests into the zone of confiic
where the passions of war are rag
ing"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
TELEPHONE BUSINESS
How Much Does a Merchant Lose
BY Accommodation?

How much business does the Oska-
loosa merchant lose in the course OF
a year by the use of the Accommoda-
tion TeleDhone?" This is one OF the
problems that the Home Telephone
Co. frequently has presented TO 1t for
solution by the business man and in
some cases special equipment has
been installed to remedy the .ditiicul.
ty. How often does it happen, Wheh
you are anxious to call up your favor
lite dealer, that the operator. tells
you busy" This is not the dealer
fault nor is it the operators fault,
but somebody has dropped into the
store, with Can | use your tele
phone?" and while the phone is in
use all business connection with the
store is at q standstill. All telephone
orders from customers are held up
and business in this respect Is sus
pended by the merchant just to accom-
MEDIATE possibly some strangers.
The use of the telephone can be
made either a great blessing to the
man of business in the quick eXecu
ton of his work, or it can be made
great nuisance to the same business
man when improperly and thoughtiess
ly used by some irresponsible person
The telephone companies of Iowa have
proved the fact that by their records
two thirds of the business that they
are obliged to handle could be done
away with just as we'll as not.
This leaves only about one third o.
the calls for the handling of reason
able legitimate business. If these two
thirds of the calls, were devoted t
the handling of good business for thu
merchants of Oskaloosa, they woul(
be the gamer to a large degree. Tit
company is alive to the situation ant
several plans are quietly being triet
out to remedy the evil. The problem
can be solved and the business maj
who is anxious to save his trad'
would do well to consult with TIT
company regarding the matter.
In these times of keen business
competition this is matter ina
should not be overlooked or cast aside
The business man has a large inter
est in the matter and the customer
who want prompt service are also in
Iterested to see that they get promp
results. This is a matter of bushes
efficiency and the Telephone Compan
feel that it is a matter that shout
receive public recognition as their or
orators are frequently blamed for
lcondition that cannot be helped at tn
Switchboard. Better business condi
Itions will be the result by prope
and judicious handling of this problem
ard a cooperative spirit indicated b
Iall concerned
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
THE P.E.O. new YEAR
Mrs. Baldwin President and Mrs.
Rosenblatt Vice President.

A new year in p. L. o. was COM
menced on Saturday, March 4th, when
Chapter x held their election of OFF,
GERS. -.
A beautiful appointed luncheon at
the home of Mrs. Nelle Rosenblatt
marked the occasion as one OF the
happiest Of the year. The dining room
where thirty ladies were seated pre-
scented a charming picture. Dainty
ported ferns graced the center OF, the
small tables and the yellow and white
was carried throughout. The luncheon
was served by the. program commit
tee consisting OF Mrs. Mary Johnson,
Mrs. Ozella Redman, Miss Jessie Cole
man and Mrs. Sabine Lofland, and
Iably sustained the reputation of these
ladies as being adopts in culinary art.
The out of town guests were Mrs.
10. F., Schee of Des Moines and Mrs
Joe Wray OF Waterloo, Mrs. Bess Shep
herd who is soon to leave the city for
Des Moines to make her future home
was guest of honor. 49,. ,,.tE,
In giving the financial review OF the
year, Miss Kilburn reported $4,000
| for the educational fund, the proceeds
of the play, Mrs. Tubbs From Shat
tty Town" and other efforts. Donation
has also been made to Iowa Wesleyan
College at Mt. Pleasant. the birthplace
of the p E. o. sisterhood; to Penn
College Endowment fund and to the
| NJ. c. A. auxiliary of our city. .
The year has been most pleasant IN
every way. The study of the women
of the Bible has been very instruc
Tive and entertaining and the current
events that have furnished the pro
gram for many of the meetings have
proven a delight also. The chapter
has been especially pleased with the
ease with which the program has
been carried out and yet 1t has lefl
each one so many helpful, improved
thoughts. Chapter K is looking for
warl to another year Just as replete
with good things as the last, undel
the supervision of the new officers.
President, Mrs. Nellie Baldwin
Vice President. Mrs. Nellie Rosen
blatt. ..4.. ... ....... 49,,
Recording Secretary. Mrs. Ozells
Redman. ...
Corresponding Secretary, Miss ka
Uterine Wright. ...
Treasurer, Miss Lillian Kilburn.
Chaplain, Mrs Elizabeth Blackford
Guard, Mrs. Francis Johnson.
Mrs. Baldwin will go as a delegate
to thu convention at Newton in May
and Miss Lillian Kilburn was elected
as her alternate.