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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-06
Big BUFFALO HERD
Largest and Most PICTURESQUE
Group in World.
Animals Roam Over New National Re.
serve Covering Area of 100000
Acres Near Wainwright, 3. c.

The largest herd Of buffalo in the
world is now owned by Canada. Thew
form a picturesque group as they
roam over the new national reserve
set apart for them near Wainwright
city 125 miles east of Edmonton, on
the Grand Trunk Pacific railway.
Canadians recognized the need of
action if the bison were to be nre-
served, and purchased practically the
entire herd of 800 or 700 from Michael
Pablo of Montana, who had carefully
gathered them together and protect
ed them on his great ranch near Ra-
valli.
In the Wainwright national park
were placed more than 500 buffalo,
winch were transported across the
international boundary line by train
from the Pablo ranch. The round
ing up and loading on the cars of
this large number of untamed ami
mails and their young was no light
task, and after long period of hard
work more than $50 of the most I'M
ruly had been left behind, having
stampeded every time an attempt
was made to drive them toward a
corral.
The natural increase in the herd has
brought the number to nearly 1000,
In the present favorable environment
1t is expected that they will multiply
rapidly.
Although kept within the boun-
daries of the reserve the bison can
hardly be said to be in confinement.
Their stamping grounds cover an
area of 100000 acres-165 square
miles. It is 26 miles in an air line
the longest way across. A wire fence
eight feet high and 70 miles in length
incloses it.
When the fence was constructed it
was found that - wild deer and one
wapitf had been fenced in. Eighteen
are within the park. Prairie chick
ems, ducks and other game find a rest
ing place here undisturbed by the
hunter The park is truly buffalo
paradise.
Everywhere are outlines of old buff
falO trails and wallows. These wal
lows are being reepened by the new
denizens and once again the trails are
being marked by the hoofs of the BIZ
son. The grasses are the kind that
the buffalo specially like. As the Or
s-ary span Of buffalo's life is one
a-,dred years, it may be that some
of the herd are revisiting scenes Of
their youth.
Michael Pablo from whom the Cana
dian government purchased the herd.
is pure-blooded Indian and one of
the wealthiest of the redmen. He re-
ceived 100000 from the Dominion for
900 head of buffalo.
Aroused by the loss of these buffalo.
the United States has established
national bison range in the Flat
head Indian reservation in Montana,
comprising $4,000 acres near the towns
Of Ravalli and Dixon and it will be
stocked by the American Bison soci-
ETY.. Some animals for a nucleus may
be obtained from a herd of about 80,
owned by the Conrad estate near Kali
spell.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-06
SPLENDID WORK.

Mrs. Edward M. Lawrence of Rock
land, member of the board of trustees
of the Won ans Reformatory of Skowhe-
gan, has expressed herself as much
pleased with the spirit of the institution
at Skowhegan and said that the women
were taking hold of the work heartily.
A new school has been organized recently
and all kinds of industry are being taught,
particularly the industries applying to
the making of a home, and although the
movement is comparatively new, Mrs.
Lawrence said that she was sure that the
institution will do the real work of re.
forming, for those out on parole are doing
excellent work and giving perfect salts
faction.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-06
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, Fernando C. Ellingwood and
w Kenneth F. Ellingwood, both Of Burn
ham. in the County of Waldo and State of
Maine, by their mortgage deed dated the four
Waldo Registry Of Deeds, Book go, Page 279
conveyed to US. the undersigned. a certain lot
or parcel of land, together with the buildings
thereon. situated in the town of Burnham, in
the County Of Waldo and State Of Maine, and
bounded and described as follows:
The south half of check lot in yellow lot
numbered one in tt e fifteen mile lot HI, con.
tanning one hundred acres. more or less, and
being the same premises conveyed to Ephraim
Hatch by Elias Milliken by deed dated the
fourt. enth day of February, 1877, and record
ed in the Waldo Registry of Deeds. to which
deed reference is hereby made for a more
definite and particular description of said
premises.
Ais, another lot or parcel of land situated
in said Burnham and bounded and described as
follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of
lot of land formerly owned by or occupied by
one Calvin Morgan; thence north tW enty five
and one half degrees east on the said line of
said Morgan's lot to the northeast corner of
same, and thence in the same course fifteen
and three-tenths rods to stake on the old
swamp road, SO called: thence on old swamp
road south. fifty nine degrees east eleven rods;
thence south twenty.tbree and one-half de-
grees east on said roal forty rods; thence
south twenty five degrees east on said road
twenty-six rods; thence twenty degrees east
on said road thirty four rods; thence south
thirty. two degrees east eighteen rods on said
road; thence south twenty. five and one half
degrees west to the south line of I-2: thence
north sixty-four and one-half degrees west to
the first mentioned bounds. containing seven
ty five acres, more or less; said premises being
described in said mortgage as follows:
certain lot or parcel of land situated in
said Burnham, County of Waldo and State of
Maine. being the same real estate conveyed to
us by Gertrude N. Ellingwood the sixteenth
day of March. 1912. and recorded in Waldo
Registry. Book 3O7. Pages 81 and 3d.
And reference is hereby made to said mort
gage for q more definite and particular de-
scription Of said premises.
And whereas the condition of said mortgage
has been broken. now therefore, by reason Of
breach Of the condition thereof, I claim q
foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated at Burnham, in the County of Waldo
and State of Maine. November 20, 1917
CHUTE & MITCHELL,
By MORSE & COOK, their Attorneys.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-06

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hall S
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see a
great improvement in your general health.
Start taking Halls Catarrh Medicine at
once and get rid of catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-06
MISERABLE FROM
STOMACH TROUBLE
Felt Wretchad Until He Started
To Take "FTuit-a-tives"
594 CHAMpLA1N ST.. MoNrREA,

o94 CHAMPLAIN ST., MONTREAL,
For two years, was miserable
sufferer from Rheumatism and .Sounch
trouble. had frequent Dizzy SPELLS,
and when / took food, felt wretched
and sleepy. l suffered from Rheu-
matism dreadfully, with pains in my
back and joints, and my hands swollen.
A friend advised "Fruit-a- tiyes'' and
from the outset, they did me good.
after the first 6os, / felt / yas gettine-
ne" and l can truthfully say that
'Fruit-a-tives" is the only medicine
that helped me". LOUIS LABRIE.
Doc. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, Csc.
Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
S-tiveS Limited. Optiensburr Nv
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-06
NoncommjttaI,

"How are you fixed for your winter
coal?" asked the inquisitive person.
1--WE got suitable place for it," re-
piled Mr.. Jibway. who doesn't believe
in telling everybody about his finan-
cial affairs.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-06
STATE OF MAINE.
WALDO, SIS.

S1A Of M AlNE.
WALDO, S.
IL. ST. SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
IN VACATION.
BELFAST, Nov. 10. A. d. 1917.
Upon the annexed Libel, it is ordered by
me, the undersigned, Justice of said Court.
that notice be given to the Libelee by publish
ing an uttested copy of the same an alb
stract thereof, together with this order there
can Journal. a newspaper printed in Belfast. in
the County of Waldo, the last publication to be
thirty days at least before the next term of
said Court, to be holden at Belfast, within and
for said County. on the first Tuesday of Janu-
airy MT xt, that he may then and there appear
in said Court and answer thereto. if he see fit.
WARREN G. PHILBROOK,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court
true Copy of the Libel and Order of Court
thereon. 3w47
Attest GEO. l. HEATING, Clerk.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-06

A reliable household remedy for the
stomach, liver, bile, bowels and blood,
which is good for men and women, and
safe to give to children. 1t quickly re-
1ieves sick headache, constipation, upset
stomach, and has a tonic effect which
strengthens the system and improves the
general health. Used by New England
families for more than sixty years. A
single bottle will prove its worth.
IL. F." Medicine Co.
Portland, Maine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-06
STATE OF MAINE.

WALDO, IS. Nov. 18th, A. D 1917
Personally appeared the above named Ella
M. Pendleton and made oath that the allega-
tions contained in the above libel by her signed
are true. Before me,
H. C. BUELL.,
Justice of the Peace.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-06
FOR SALE

That fine old residence and lots
at 4 Court street, Belfast, Maine,
owned and occupied by the late
Charles A. Pilsbury, containin g
ten rooms. Choice location and
good drainage. Apply at tn e
premises.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-06
l.56 and per barrel 81. 80.

Price Price Price
per Dbl. per bu. ner
100 IDS. % lbs. 100 lbs.
slU S0.38 SO.61
lily O.4O OCT
l.lO O.A O.73
l.5U O.H O79
i.4U O.51 085
Low O.55 O91
LOU O.58 OCT
l.U O.62 1.03
l.8O O.65 LOG
l.9U 0.69 LIS
ZOO O.73 121
1.lO O76 1.27
2.2O 0.80 1873
1.oO OA 1.39
2.4O 087 1.45
ESQ 09l Isl
1.oO O94 1857
1.O O98 1.64
1.oO l.O2 Ito
1.9U LOO 1.76
5.UO LOG 1872
3lO lib 1873
o1U l.16 1.94
33O 1.20 200
5.4u LA zoo
$40 1877 PIP
sou 1.31 2.18
5.7O 1.3 2.24
$50 1888 2.30
o.eO LAP 2.36
4.ou l.45 2.42
4.iO LAG 2.48
4.1o 1.53 2.54
4.3O Loo 200
4.40 LOO Zoo
4.50 1.64 2.73
AGO LOT PIG
40 LII 2.85
4.80 LA 2.91
AGO 1.78 2,97
500 1872 3.O3
$40 1855 500
5.2O 1.89 3.15
$50 1.93 3.21
$40 1876 3.27
$50 200 1888
$50 2.04 $3.50
$40 2.07 3.45
$50 Eli 3.5l
$50 2.14 3.57
600 2.18 1858
6.10 2.22 800
$40 2.25 3.76
6.30 2.29 1882
6.4O 2.32 1888
$50 2.36 1874
600 2.40 400
60 2.44 400
$50 PAT Alp
$50 2.51 Ala
7.0O 2.54 4.28
ITO 2.58 43O
7.20 2.62 436
130 zoo 4.42
740 2.69 4.48
$50 2.73 4.55
100 ZIG 4.61
ITO 2.8O. ACT
7.80 2.84 Alb
100 287 479
800 2.91 4.85
CHAS. D. WOODS, Director.
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HOW's This,

CHAS. D. WOODS, Director.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
BONNEVILLE.

The Ladies aid met Wednesday with
Mrs. Lydia French.
II. 0. Coleman attended the road
meeting in Brattleboro Tuesday.
Eugene Bolster spent the first of the
week in Westminster and Brattleboro.
Hubert Crowninshield, who has been
i'll some time, is now able = be out
Il little.
Mrs. Charles Capen has gone to Put
ney to visit her son, Harvey Capen,
and family.
Dwight Brown, who has been very i'll
with measles, is now seriously sick
with pneumonia,
Mrs. Allen Charlton and children Of
Williamsviile spent the past week with
her mother, Mrs. Rachel Prouty.
dr. and Mrs Wells Dickinson ar
son, Raymond, of Peru We're guests
Saturday and Sunday at Burton Prou
tvs.
| William Farr has returned to Penn
sylvania after spending some time herr
with his mother, Mrs. katherine Cum
mings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06

their son. Reynard Lawrence, in Pitts
field, Mass, this week. Mr.. Lawrence,
who went from this village to Pittsfield
only few months ago, has enlisted in
Massachusetts, company and is ready for
duty.
Because OF selling half his home NOV
ing to r. L. Fitch for building lot. H. S.
Kidder has bought of A. K. Marsh the
moving across the Mill brook, where the
butcher house stands. Mr.. Marsh will
in its present location.
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Evans will move
shortly to Titusville, Pa, where Mr.
Evans has been offered a lucrative situa-
tion as keeper of large game preserve.
Their home on North street viii be sold
or rented as soon as possible All will
be sorry to have this family leave the
place. Mr.. Evans is a life long resident
of the valley and Mrs. Evans has been
known here since her childhood Both
have been active in social life and in any
matters OF public spirit and viii be much
missed.
Numerous fires have been started by
trains along the track this week, but
| have been seen and eXtinguished at once
| Wednesday morning, during the high
gale, fire spread ON the Hodgedon mead
ow, burning over two acres or more and
coming dangerously near Mark Allbee'>
buildings. The entire force of Willard
mill was called out TO subdue the flames
On the same morning the chimneys al
| Townshend Inn and at Dir. +. l.. Park
cr's, the next building, burned out, caus
ing much excitement in the village, bu
doing no serious damage.
Intense interest is felt by all III tn,
war situation, flags are being displayed
freely throughout the village and tn
thoughts and best wishes of all are wit
the boys who are leaving home to serv
their country. Hayden Marsh wen
4 Wednesday morning to take his place j
the ranks OF Company | at Brattlebor,
Herbert Harding will 90 with Compan
X at Springfield Raymond Watson
who went TO the border last summe
from the University of Vermont, Bun
lington, received an honorable discharg
} from Company & on their return and wi
, probably not re-enlist at present. \
, least two employees at G. II. Willard
mill have signifed their intention {
. loiTering themselves for enlistment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
GUILFORD CENTER.

T. Mead bought six Holstein cows
this week.
Miss Doris Shedd has gone to Green
field, where she has employment.
Miss Dorotha Lyman Of Greenfield is
visiting her uncle, j. l.. Baker, few
days.
Mrs. c. 4. Ward and son of Green
field visited her brother, j. l.. Baker,
this week.
Mrs. Jason L. Baker visited her
aunt, Mrs. George Thomas, of Brattle-
boro, last week.
Mrs. l. Robb, jr., and two children
visited two or three days this week
with her niece, Mrs. Walter Castle.
T. Mead and family moved back to
their farm last Saturday from the J.
Henry Pratt farm, which he has ear
ried on the past Year.
Mrs. Bur!ingame of Springfield Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Arthur Yeaw, this
week and attended the funeral Of heI
aunt, Mrs. y. n. Darling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Yeaw and son
Mr.. and Mrs George Sessions and
daughter. Amos Prouty, Mrs. Warren
and Cyron Kelsey attended the funera
of Mrs. Norman Darling in Brattleborc
Monday.
Broad Brook Grange will hold it
regular meeting Saturday evening
April H. The first and second degre,
will be conferred on a class of candi
dates. Each man of the Grange is re
quested to bring q sample of his mapl
sugar and each lady a sample of lie
adOu0hnutS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
SOUTH HALIFAX.

Miss Gladys Chase is at her home for
the Easter vacation.
Mervin Fairbanks made a business
trip TO Greenfield, Mass, this week.
Edwin Williams of Jacksonville is
with his grandparents for q few days
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reevy Of Springfield,
Mass, were At their summer home
here over Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Spraguc ana daughter
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, En-
win JOY, last week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
TOWNSHEND.
Play Postponed TO April 20.

Owing to the fact that several Of the
actors are quarantined with chieken-poX
and hence are unable to be present at
the annual play given bv the
senior class OF Leland and Gray semi
nary will be postponed from April IL to
Friday, April 20. The drama to be pre-
scented on that date, Down III Maine, con-
tains four acts with a good plot and
numerous humorous characters and stu
ationS. The east of characters is rs fol-
lows: Zcph Cummings OF Hardscrabbie
farm, down in Maine Merrill Sparks;
Ralph. his brother, a New York million
airc, Merle Randall; Neil Wentworth, Il
young inventor, Gordon Lake; Bingle,
the old fisherman, Willis Taft; Ihomps,
the hired man, X. Warner Stephenson;
MIR. Holden. Il lawyer, Leland Newell;
Jimpsey, n fresh air kid Edwin Park
er; Nose Gossin, suffering lover, Allan
Heath; Susie Cummings, Ralph's daugh-
ter, Miss Mabel Bascom; Mrs. Crum-
ming4, Zeph's wife, Miss Della Law
renee; keziah, "43 and desperate" Miss
Eunice Heath; Betsey Thomps, Miss
Minnie Hill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06

w. NJ. Sparks was called Tuesday to
Brattleboro on guard duty.
Mrs. Bessie Lindsey and son, Floyd
Lindsey, are guests in the home of Mrs.
Lefty Dutton.
Mrs ii. Y. Dale of Northampton came
Wednesday for visit in the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. G. II. Evans.
Ed Tuttle and family are moving their
goods from their former home in the Red
schoolhou-e district to Mrs. Lefty Dut-
tons tenement.
+. w. Watson and \. W. Barry went
Tuesday To Brattleboro to attend the
annual meeting Of the road commissions
ers and selectmen.
The annual meeting of the T. G. r.
will be held in the home OF Mrs. \. "
Barry on Monday evening. Refresh
mcnts viii be served.
Mrs. r. II. Bosworth left Friday tC
visit her son aud family in Brooklyn
IN. y, where she viii also attend III,
Billy Sunday meetings.
Rev. l.. II. Boswortn has recently beer
giving series Of instructive talks a
the Congregational Sunday school upoi
the Bible, explaining the origin of TIL
book, the revised and King James Yer
sions, etc.
In the regular meeting Of the Dorca
guild in the Congregational yestr.
Wednesday q large number were in al
tendance Supper was served by tn
lhostes-cs. Mrs. l. :. Sayre, Miss Florenc
Phelps and Miss Marion Winslow.
Rev and Mrs. J. r. Lawrence visite
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06

shows that stand it real well. / took
the compound when my ten year old
daughter came and it helped me lot.
I keep it in the house all the time and
recommend it. Mrs. DEWITT SINCE
BAUGH, West Dandy, N. Y.
Sleeplessness, nervousness, irritabil-
ity, backache, headaches, dragging sem
sations, all point to female derange-
ments which may be overcome by Lydia
T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients Of which are derived from
choice roots and herbs, has for forty
years proved to be most valuable tonic
and invigorator Of the female organism.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
STRATTON.

Mr.. Buell. of the Woodstock Lumber
Co., was at +. y. Eddy 5 recently.
Vera Vose has finished work in
Townshend. He went Monday to join
his company in Hoosiek Falls.
Irving Thomas has moved back from
Brattleboro and viii work for f. \.
Eddy. He is living in Fred Wheeler 5
house for the present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
BROOKLINE.

Miss Winnie stevens is at home.
Miss Annie Osgood was at home the
first of the week.
Clifford Holbrook of Brattleboro
has been setting up +. 2. Osgood 5 mon
umcnt.
Mrs. Frances Snow of Townshend
spent last week with her sister, Mrs
George Allbee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06

Lydia 4. Pinkham's
V e G e ia Bile Com
pound for nerves
and for female trou-
bles and it straight
ened me out in good
shape. work nearly
all the time, as we
live on a farm and |
have four girls. l do
all my sewing and
other W ork with
their help. so it
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
VERNON.

Miss Eta Stebbins spent Wednes-
day in Hinsdale.
Mrs. E. II. Aklev and Miss lnez Ak
ley of Brattleboro came today to stay
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. H. f.
Aklev
Mrs. H. A. Staten is spending the
day in Springfield, Mass. She was ac-
companied by Miss Annie Richardson
of Brattleboro.
Miss Frances Powers was called yes
terday to Fairlee on account Of the
sudden death from heart failure of hel
uncle, James Brennan. Mr.. Brennan
was a former resident of Vernon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
A TREATMENT
FOR NERVES
Woman Tells How Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Helped Her.

West Dandy, N. Y.-"I have had
nervous trouble all my life until | took
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
Do You LIKE TO Get Tired
i'm the Kitchen?

The women hang to their oashioned kitchens would
think liked The miles
they take getting three meals day. the pantry cellar
and oeroom drudgey that makes quickly Old
million America
do the easily n
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06

One seldom has the price Of man
who is worth buying.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-06
Legal Notices
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Pursuant to a decree of the Jeffer son Chancery court, in a case where in Annie Morris, ct al, are plaintiffs and John Humbolt Rogers, ct al., arc defendants, we the undersigned com missioners appointed first to partition the lands hereinafter described, and later to make sale thereof for the puc- poses of division among the legatees and devisees of the eslate of R. A.. Rogers, deceased, late of Jefferson County, Arkansas, will sell at public auction at the front door of the court house in Jefferson County, Ar kansas on Saturday, March "A, 1917, during the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, the following de- scribed lands lying in the City of Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, to-wit:
 All of Block Seven i.l the West half of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section Nine, Township Six south, Range nine west, same being the block upon which the said R. A. Rogers, deceased, resided at the time of his death;
 Lot Three in Block Fifteen in R. A. Rogers Addition to the City of Pine Bluff, in Section Eight, Township six south, Range nine west;
 And One hundred and twenty three feet off the south end of lot three in Block Fifty-three in Tannehill & Owens addition to the City of Pine Bluff.
 The sale will be made upon credit of three months, and the purchaser %~ %A with a surety to the approval of the commissioners bearing eight per cent interest per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien will be retained on the land to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 THEO WOLLERMAN.
 F. n ROSENBERG, 2-4 3 3-10-17 Commissioners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-06
New York Gotten.

New York. March 5.-Thc unsettled domestic political situation seemed to confuse sentiment in the cotton at an advance of 12m25 points in re- sponsc to firm cables and renewal of last weeks buying movement by spot house brokers. There may also have been some fresh buying on the continued wet weather in eastern and central sections of the belt, but the advance to 17G3c for May and 16.6lc for October met q good deal of scat tered realizing and p1lces eased off several points before the end of the first hour. Reports that shipping interests were disappointed over the failure of congress to pass the ship arming bill probably accounted for some of the local selling.
 The early offerings were well dis tributed and the market exhibited re- newed strength during the middle of the morning. There was active buy ing by spot house brokers, accom- panied by reports that there had been large sales of spot cotton in the South toward the end Of last week at very stiff basis and the advance llere seemed to be attracting broad ening outside demand, After the early furry of selling offerings were light and prices shot up rapidly 70 7.9Sc for May and 16.SSc for October, or 33m50 points net higher. RealiZ- ing then increased, with the market showing moderate reactions early in the noon hour.
 The rarpp. prnVinlls