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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

The South Villagers gave u. T..
Livingston a surprise party last We'd
nesday evening. The usual card
playing and dancing furnished much
pleasure after which delicious refresh
ments were served. The happy gath
ering terminated by all heartily sing
ing America.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
South Village


(Received too late for last week.
Miss Lou Wall has returned from
Bennington.
Frank Benedict, Jr., is in Arlington
where he has employment.
A farmers meeting was held last
Friday evening in School Hall.
Miss Mabel Rowell is at the Batten-
kill Inn, Manchester Depot, for the
winter.
Fine skating on the pond and many
avail themselves Of the opportunity
for this hcalthful sport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Kelley OF
MiddIetown Springs, have returned TO
their home after visiting his sister,
Mrs. jay Harrington and family.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
O. G.. FELT
Manchester, VT. Phone 1872
EAST DORSET
South Village

Mr.. and Mrs. +. Flcmming were
over Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Baker.
Mrs. Hoyt Baker Of Sunderland, and
Mrs. Lyman Whitman and son Robert
Of Manchester Center. wer guests last
week OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Living
ston.
Large quantities Of good quality ice
are being harvested. Most Of the ice
houses in town have been filed. The
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

Brigham Milk Co. are harvesting their
supply this week.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner
Bitter tasteg Complexion sallow
Liver perhaps needs waking ur
Doan's Regulets for bilious attack
25c at all stores. adj
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

The name-Doan's inspires conf
dence--Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney
ills. Doan's Ointment for skin itch
ing. Doan's Regulets for mild lax
alive. Sold at all drug stores. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

The Singer with feeling)-Will you
miss me? Voice from back Of the
halD-Glmme gun and I'll try not to!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, November A.-New high levels again were reached in the cot ton market here today, prices being forced upward by heavy buying caused chiefly by the absence of December tenders, which many traders confidently expected would appear on this, the first notice day for the incoming spot month. The opening was at the advance, and the demand steadily increased as the session progressed. Highest prices were reached toward the end. At these levels the most active months were 35 to 59 points up. The close was at a net gain of 31 to 59 points. December was the strongest month on the boards, rising to 2S.45c, and closing at the highest.
 Contributing bullish influences were the favorable war reports, fairly large exports for the week, good spot ac- counts, and foreign and domestic dry goods reviews, claiming that manufac- turers were flooded with orders, and making huge profits in spite of the con stant advancing tendency of raw ma terial prices. From the opening the short interest covered freely and helped put prices up on themselves.
 2 Rumors that Russia had concluded a separate peace with the central powers caused much comment, but had no ad- verse effect on the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
NOVA SCOTIA STEEL
Stock Dividend Paid Shares Would Now Sell Exdividend, or at
 About 5S to 62H

New York, November 24.-(special.) The Wall Street Journal says:
 The 20 per cent stock dividend on Nova scotia's s12,5OO,OO0 common stock which was declared several months ago is payable November 20 to stock of record November 20 This means that the stock will today begin to sell ex-dividend
 Considering the present quotations for the shares of 70 bid. offered at 75. this would be the equivalent after the stock dividend of a quotation of from 5S to 62A.
 Nova Scotia Steel, paying S per share and earning $20. ought to look fairly cheap at anything under s60 per share.
 The interests who are now respon- sibl for the company's affairs have been much pleased with the satsfac- tory manner in which the new presi- dent has taken hold. While Mir. Crock ard has been only a few months in charge of Nova Scotia Steel there has already been a marked improvement both in production and economies of operation.
 Plans for expansion are being care- fully worked out and it is the in- tention of the new management to proceed with the policy of expansion just as rapidly as can be done under present circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
Men in Officers Training
 Camp Will Receive Their
 Commissions on Monday

Washington, November M.-Relatives and friends of the men in the officers training camps probably will first learn from the new officers their rank and assignments, as the war department made no provision for giving the lists to the newspapers in advance, as was done in the case of the first series of camps.
 The successful candidates have been advised of the rank they will receive and their commissions will be formally pre- sented at commencement exercises at the camps next Monday. President and Mrs Wilson plan to attend the com nencement at the Fort Myer camp and the commissions will be delivered by Secretary Baker
 Washington. November 4.-In further explaining the plan of the war depart ment to consider merit and not seniority in promoting men graduated from the off, ficers' training camps, Secretary Baker said last night that junior captain grad uafed from the second series of camps might become a major before a senior captain Graduated from the first series
 The question arose over the time from which commissions of men taken out of the camp for special service before grad uaton are to date. MT. Baker said commissions would all date from the graduation day. There had been some few cases, however, he thought, where commissions had been given at once and | these would stand.
 Men selected before the end of the camp course are carried at their student rate of pay of s100 a month until grad. uatlon date of their camp when they will begin to receive the pay of the grade to which they are appointed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
Federal Reserve Banks

Washington, November 24.--Active busi- ness condition and heavy bank withdraw als this week caused the total of bills discounted by the 12 federal reserve bank for members to mount to $S56, ,002. 0g0, or s16S,o00,000 more than last week. The banks condition at the close of busi- ness last night was as follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates in vault, $530,045,0 ,000; gold settlement fund. $38G 662, ,0a0; gold with foreign agencies, S52. .500,9 600; total gold held by banks. $9S9,- 207.0o0; gold with federal reserve agents, s623,94S ,000; gold redemption fund sll549,- eco; total gold reserve, s1, GOA, 70i,0 900; legal tender notes, silver etc.. s5s, 058, GOO; total reserves, $l,65S, 900; bills discounted. members, sGb6, COZ. 900; bills bought in open market, s209, ,905, 900: total bills on hand, $S65 .0C0; United States government lorg term securities, $53 962, ,008; United States government short term securities, $57, $50. : 000; municipal warrants. $1,422.000; total earning assets, s979 Al, ,060; due from other federal reserve banks, net. s1l,S72, 900; ur- collected items, $302. .525. .0CO; total deduc- tions from gross deposits, S3l4,S97 000; 5 per cent redemption fund against fed- eral reserve bank notes. s5S7.00o; all other resources, S3,293,000; total resources, sc,- 956, coo.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in. $67,lS6 0Co: government deposits. s196,4 900; due tc members, reserve account, sl.426,6 COG |;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
ALL STOCK GAINS
 HALTED YESTERDAY
Rails Felt Jolt More Than Any Other StOcks-Bonds
 Were Irregular

New York, November 24.-Recent inn provement in the stock market was halted today by indications that require ments due to the war and attendant labor troubles are likely to revolutionize the country's transportation system.
 Rails reflected this prospective condi- ton to greater extent and other is- sues, but Industrials, shipping and metals also were affected. Gross reces- sions of 1 to points were registered with no appreciable recovery at the heavy close.
 Trading was light and narrow, early gains being limited te equipments, the tobaccos and a few specialties. An eX- treme advance of 3 points in General Electric was more than sacrificed later on announcement of a new stock issue, even though accompanied by an "extra' stock dividend.
 Steels, motors, equipments and coppers yielded to 8 points, United States Steel falling back to 96%c, a net loss of 1ss points. Crucible Steel, Bethlehem Steel and Republic Iron were to 2A points lower.
 Reading made an extreme reaction O. '. Southern Pacific a point, and Atlantic Coast Line as much. Canadian Paclhc was strong at the outset, but succumpeu to moderate pressure later.
 The weekly bank statement disclosed further rectification of local monetary conditions, actual loans contracting py almost $1s2, ,0O0 900, and excess reserves in- creasing by about $4,ooo,ooo. Bonds were more irregular in offerings. Liberty AS ranged between e7.62 and 9s, and the 51s from sS.e6 to 99.06.. Total sales, par value, aggregated $3,300,0oO
 Tinted States bonds, old issues, in- cluding Panamas, were A Of per cent td < per cent lower on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
Over s. R. Stewart & Co.'S Wire

New Orleans, November 24-The recent correction of discounts, prospects of bet ter shipping conditions, consequently an improved spot demand and higher spot premiums, have so changed the local spot situation that original intentions as to delivery on December were not car ried out There were no tenders here this morning. This invited covering by December shorts and the strength of this position, together with buying on an ex- pected bullish notice day development at New York on Monday, and the pos- slbility of bulIish Times, Picayune and Commercia1-Appeal estimates, caused a firm market, which was carried to new high figures soon after the opening.
 There have been larger coastwise ship ments from here lately, indicating an increased allotment of shipping space. Washington dispatches say the commit tees representing the national council of Cotton Manufacturers urged immedi- ate steps to facilitate the movement of cotton to mills. The shipping board was urged to divert a reasonable percentage of oversea shipping and traffic to South Atlantic and gulf ports and the immedi- ate apportionment of coastwise tonnage for moving cotton to New England mills.
 There was no change in foreign news overnight, but during the morning New York advised that the ticker said Ger many and her allies had made peace with Russia.
 The premium on December, owing to the absence of tenders and covering by shorts widened to around 70 points. The market continued firm, advancing to P 67c for March in the late trading on strength in near positions.-John F. Clark & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
New Orleans Futures
Port Cotton

New Orleans: Middling. 2s.50c; receipts, 56o9; exports, 4o1; sales 3Ss7; stock, 259, ,T43 Galveston: Middling 2S.S5c; receipts, 7464; exports, 1s,sS1; sales, sl2 stock, 261, 467.
 Mobile; Middling. 2sc; receipts, 7s; sales, PIP; stock, 15,567.
 Savannah: MiddIing, 2S.5oc; receipts, 1869; sales, 1127 stock. 264,407.
 Charleston: Middling, 2S1Ac; receipts, 22S3, stock, 51,S
 Wilmington: Middling, 2s1ac; receipts, 39s stock, 47,550.
 Texas City; Stock, 93ss
 Norfolk: Middling, 2S.75c; receipts, 274S; sales, 2212; stock. 70211.
 Baltimore: Stock, 247o4.
 Boston Middling, 30o5c; receipts, 1266; stock. $500.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 3o55c; receipts. 280: stock, S8S9.
 New York: Middlng, s0soc: receipts. 41S stock, 109,727. Minor Ports: Stock, 29.459.
 Totals today: Receipts, 25, 4s9; exports, l9 SS2; stock, 1,161, ,797.
 Total for week: Receipts, 25,4ss; ex- ports, 1882 I Total for season: Receipts. 2,710,4O7; ex- ports, 1667,5o5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
Cotton Goods Review

New York. November 24.--A very broad and active demand for cotton goods set in early in the week and reached unusual proportions, even for war times on the last few days. Prices rose steadily and many contracts were placed that will not be completed until we'll toward the middle of next year.. The buyers included some of the larg- est joboers in the country nearly all the large bag manufacturers most of the convcrtcrs and printers and the government and Red Cross operators.
 Many sheetings advanced a full cent a yard, print cloths went up half-ceut, blacked goods and wide sheetings went up to new high levels while many col- pred goods were either withdrawn from sale or marked up from l cent to 3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
COTTON CONTINUES ITS FIRM POSITION
All Deliveries Made New High Records for the
 Season

New York, November 24.-Tbe cotton market showed continued firmness to- day on a renewal of active trade buy ing and broadening outside demand. All deliveries made new high records for the season with the advance led by December, which sold up to 29.7Oc, or $3.25 per bales above Fridays closing quotation. That delivery closed at 29.67c with the general list closing firm at net advance of 31 to 62 points. The market opened steady at a decline the irregularity being attributed to overnight selling orders which proba- bly reflected realizing after the ad- were quickly absorbed by brokers with Liverpool and domestic trade connec tions, however, and the market became more active with the demand growing more general as prices worked higher
 Reports that few notices had been issued against December in New Or leans today and that very few would be issued here on Monday seemed to stimulate covering by near month shorts and the strength of that posi- . ton naturally exercised an influence on the balance of the list. Otherwise the market was affected by the reports of a continued active demand for for ward deliveries of print cloths and heavy goods; and the continued buying of trade interests was supposed to be for the purpose of securing cover against this business. Bullish idea of the com ing crop estimate were strengthened by reports that members of the Helena Board of Trade estimated the yield ar 10.575,000 bales on the average, ex- cluding linters.
 January sold at assoc and March to 2S.60c with these and later deliveries showing net gains of 3s to 40 points late in the morning. The close was within , or 6 points of the best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
MORE CARSFORW WEST
 LOWERS CORN PRICE
Oats Again Strike New High Level-Provisions Off in
 Sympathy With Hogs

Chicago, November 2l.-Government or ders giving western railroads more cars made the corn market average lower to- day. although at times new price rec ords for the season were touched. The close was unsettled. January, sL2ils to sl.21A, and May. sL1e. with the final range as whole varying from B decline to i4 advance. Latest quotations on oats were unchanged to + higher. The outcome in provisions was a setback on to F cents.
 Prospects of larger receipts of corn next week obtained immediate notice and there was further help for the bears in the prevailing cold weather and sum shine. Moreover signs pointed to bet ter quality of arrivals than has recently been the rule. Reports later that sea board buying of future deliveries of oats had assumed liberal proportions. brought about a bulge that carried De- cember corn to s1.25 bushel. the high est 1917 figures yet reached for that month. Weekend adjustment of trades. though, led to renewed weakness, espe- cially in the last half hour.
 Oats swung upward to new high levels in response to evidence of fresh pur- chasing for seaboard interests. Most oi the gains disappeared, however, under profit taking sales toward the end of the day.
 Declines in the hog market weakened provisions Aggressive support was lack ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
Over W. E. CampbelPs Wire

New Orleans, November 24.-The tei. dency in cotton was higher on opening today, the entire absence of December notices being a stimulating influence or importance. For several days there has been much talk of the heavy liquidation of longs which would be forced by ten ders against December, but notices of such tenders were conspicuous by their absence on this the first notice day of the new spot month in the New Orleans market
 First notice day for December in New York will be Monday. The small stock there seems to preclude the idea of any thing resembling large tenders. New high levels were reached by all months, the market standing at a gain of 20 to 35 points late in the morning. This steady advance to new high levels is easily the feature of present situation. The market has no run away proclivities, but advances easily in moderate way, session after session, in the face of a extent of long interest," and the way spot offerings will increase as the soc level is neafed.
 As a matter of fact, the situation in spots shows no change of consequence. Holders refuse to become excited over the manner in which the market is work ing their way. There is no question about the demand, it is there all the time Big trump card of spot holders is the fact that the spinner can pay many cents q pound more for his cotton with out destroying his margin of profit.
 We believe in due caution at these levels and advise a trading position on the long side.-Shepard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
Recent Improvements In Stock List Are Lost During Saturdays Session
nr InHN C. MnsEs

against December in New Orleans stimulated covering by near month shorts. and this had an influence on the balance of the list. Forecast of a buliish crop estimate were strengthened by reports of a yield of 1o,576,000 bales, excluding linters.
 The government ordered more ears for western railroads, which lowered the corn average slightly, although new high records were touched at times. Fresh buying of oats by the seaboard interests sent the staple up to new quo tations. Hogs, going slightly lower, af- fected the provisions market, which had poor support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
Pig Iron

this did not interfere with moder-
 ate revival of activity for the long account in various speculative spe- cialties Rails were further restrained by the publication of September table of earnings, compiled by the interstate commerce commission which disclosed another striking disparity between gross and net returns. The more settled state of the steel and iron industry contributed to the strength of those issues, some of which made substantial rallies from recent low levels. Relations between said to be more satisfactory than at any time since price fixing problems presented themselves. Foreign monetary conditions found their clearest reflection in the fur
 ther collapse of Italian exchange. fires recording an extreme depreciation of almost 45 per cent Russian remit tances steadied slightly and bills on
 Paris were subsequently higher sub stantially with concurrent recovery in several Of the French war notations 1 listed in this market The statement follows: Actual condition: Loans, discounts, etc, $4,574,965, ,000; decreased $1S1S33000 Cash in own vaults, members fed
 eral reserve banks (a) $110,21S, 900; decreasedl s1.553.000. Reserve in federal reserve bank of
 member banks, s54s,13O. .o0O; increased s12.252,0Oe. Reserve in own vaults, state banks | and trust companies (b) $21,309, ,0O0 . decreased ss.044,000. i Reserve in depositaries, state banks and trust companies, $9,A25,oO0; de- l creased $6,33t7,0O0 Net demand deposits. $3,440. .7s2,ooo; i; decreased $10.5S9.0oO Circulation. $33,110,000; increased | s7s,00o. Specie included in ta) and (b), l $ss.579,000. United States deposits deducted. $757 7.642, ,000
 Aggregate reserve, $573.Se4. 900. | Excess reserve. $1133S3690: in /. creased s4.12sSSo. 1 Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not included in clearing house statement: 1 Loans, discounts. etc, $927 7G36, 700 i: decreased $79442nO. Specie, sS3,OS6,soo; decreased s.. 1 6S7 oG0
 Ieral tenders, sso, 200; increased | $1.594.300.
 Total deposits. s1o54.oos. 400. de- creased s29. roo ] Banks cash in vault. $1a,36s, 400 1 Trust companies cash in vault. ESQ., | 442,600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

All improvements 10 stocks took setback today, owing to the outlook of a revolution in transportation of the country in the near future. Rails were hit the hardest along this line. Trad ing. as 8 whole, was very light. United States Steel also felt the jolt and went back for 19s decline. Other steels went off 1 to 2A points. Bonds were irresu- lar
 active buying, covering and broaden ing of outside demand. All deliveries made advances. Reports of few notices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
Chicago Futures
 mutations were as fol1ows:
Produce Market

New York, November 24.-Butter. firm receipts, 599o tubs; creamery, higher than extras, 4714047s4c; extras (92 score), 461zg 46s4c; firsts. 4215G46c Eggs, irregular; receipts, 4010 cases; fresh gathered extras, 57@5Sc; extra frsts, 55Gl56c; firsts, 5eG5sc Cheese steady; receipts, 629 boxes: state whole milk flats, fresh specials, 231zc; do average run, 29c. Poultry, alive. steady; chickens, PC; fowls. 21Gt25c: turkeys, 2sc; dressed. steady; turkeys, 32935c; others. unchanged.
 St. Louis. November 24.-Poultry, un- changed except hens, 1019c; geese. 15q1Gc. Butter and eggs, unchanged.
 Chicago, November 24.-Butter, higher: creamery. 36d451sc. Eggs. firm; receipts, 4S10 cases; frsts 47G4Sc; ordinary firsts, 43G45c: at mark, cases included, 42Gtz7c. Potatoes. receipts, 8 cars; unchanged. Poultry, alive, higher; fowls, 19c; springs 191ac; turkeys, 26q27c.