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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-13
china to Break with rsutons.

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BY United Press.
Peking, March i3.-The chinese gov
ernment IS expected to formally an
nounce chinas break III diplomatic re-
lations with Germany today Both tho
senate and the house voted overwhelm-
ingly IN favor of severance Of rela-
tions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-13
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GENERAL PEACE MOVE MAY
BE LAUNCHED TOEND GREAT
WAR BEFORE JULY |, 1917
WEATHER FORECAST
"Weather or No"


: weather or No"
+ Some folks seem to think :
+ they can't have a good name :
I. and good time both at once
+ Old Man Sage. :
, For Oklahoma. 4
: Tonight. generally fair. ex- .
: cept rain in extreme eastern !
portion, colder freezing tenn 4
perature. 1
+ Wednesday, fair, rising tenn !
perature in west portion, 1
, Local Temperature. 4
: Maximum, rs; minimum, &c. 1
Rain during "a hours ending i
a. m, 1.67 inch.
y = = & a = 4 4 a a 4 a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-13
Germany Protests.
By United Press.

New York, March 13--rhe German
government has protested against the
administration by Americans of Bel.
gian relief in northern France, accord.
ing to dispatches received here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-13
Kansas GETS it Too.

By United Press.
Kansas City, March 13.--Kansas
wheat has taken on new lease Of life
following the rain throughout the
states.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-13
WEATHER ELSEWHERE.

Western Union reports re-
, ceived at 8 a. m. today:
: North Texas, cloudy, 40 to
: So.
; West Texas, light showers
; last night; q at Amarillo; bal
; ance clear to cloudy, So to 60.
Gulf Coast, cloudy, damp, 81
to 70.
!. East Texas, cloudy, damp,
; 6S to 70.
, Central Texas, clear to part
cloudy. y.
; Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
; cloudy, rain. 42; balance cloudy,
threatening. y.
; Arkansas, cloudy, damp, %.
, Louisiana. cloudy. 6S to 20.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-13
HOGS BRING s11.so.

T. F. Jennings, a farmer near
Norge, sold nine hogs last Sat
urday at AZ cents pound,
bringing him total of s1lSO.
One of the hogs weighed $50
pounds and another slightly
over 700 pounds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-13

News By Wire Daily
from the United Press
Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-13

You viii Find All the
Local News Every Day
in the Daily Express.
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The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28
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 Theresa and Wayne EarleS are on the sick list this week.
 Relatives from Argenta were guests of MT. and Mrs. c. G. Barentine during Christmas.
 The singing at MT. Barentine's Sat urday night was enjoyed by most every one who attended.
 Eulon Hammons spent Tuesday with Thos. Anderson and family.
 Hugh and Herbert Anderson were With us again this week.
 MT. and Mrs. C. c. Barentine had  ing him to accept the pastorate. The retiring pastor, the Rev. Sam Stan worth, has accepted the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church at Ark adelphia.
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28

family reunion at their home, all of their children being present except fhree. Mrs. Ada Hammons of Argenta, Damascus, of Bonneville, and Willie.
 Quite a large crowd attended the singing at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Thos. Anderson Monday night.
 Mrs. Lucy Barentine and Miss Dora Anderson called on J. J. Earles and wife and Thos. Anderson and family Sunday afternoon.
 Hugh Anderson presented MISS Birdia Barentine with manicure set for a Christmas present.
 A dinner was served at the home ot Hugh Anderson. All members of the family were present, as it was a fam fly reunion.
 Miss Mabel Anderson went home with Miss Birdia Barentine Monday night.
 A candy breaking was given at Os- car Halls.
 Mrs. Laura Hammons of North Lit tie Rock is visiting Mrs. Lith Ham mons.
 Brother W. D. Fitzpatrick will preach at Pleasant Valley Sunday, De oember 30. Blue Eyes.
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28
Downtown Office, 12sIs West Fourth
 Telephone Main 3oo5.
Associate Editors.

ASSCCtdNe EUttOTS. Miss Marie Garrison, North Point. Miss Erlna Dixon, Sweet Home. Mrs George Prothro, Ferndale. Miss Omia Rowland, Fernda1e. Mrs. Mary L. Valentine, Galloway. Miss Ethel Crowson, Halstead. Mrs. R. k. Branch, L. R., Route 2. Miss Opal L. Perry, Ironton. Teddy Holt, Warsaw. Mrs. H. H. Mcclure, Mabelvale. Mrs. l. H. McRaven, R. 8, Jacksonville Miss Eala Red. Mabelvale, R. 1. Miss Jewel Henson, Fourche Dam. Miss Ida McHughes, Upper Ferndale. Earl Brown, Martindale. H. D. Peck, Tip Top. Miss Virginia Bryant, Mt Carmel. Miss Eva Wilder, Wilder. Miss Alba Heilman. Oak Grove. E. c. Oury, Roland. Maurice V. Clay, Roland Mrs. Kate Hartsel1, Castle Rock. Miss Irene Boyd, Jacksonville, R. 3. Miss Elsie Vernia, Little Maumelle. A. M. Cotton, Natural Steps. Miss Flora Stuckey, Olmstead. . Miss Flossie Roberts, Olmstead. A. P. Holt. Tate's Mill.
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28
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 MT and Mrs. G. M. Robertson visit. ed Mrs. Barnes Sunday.
 Luther Heffington and family of the Aver Lord Tie Plant moved to Nubbin Ridge recently
 Arthur Mcdonald of England is vis- iting friends and relatives on Nubbin this week.
 J. R. Adams of this place is going into the mercantile business at McRae soon.
 Miss Edna Garrett visited Miss Ma bel Garvin last Sunday.
 H. A. Bolin made business trip to Little Rock last week.
 Prof. Vim of Tip Top school house was the guest of MT. Robertson Fri day night.
 Perry Corder of Mud Alley will move into Nubbin soon.
 Our school at Central is progressing nicely. There has been small at tendance during the past two weeks on account of the bad weather.
 MT. and Mrs. Robertson visited Mrs. Burton Sunday night.
 MT Heffington of Mud Alley visited lis son, Luther, Sunday.
 w. S. M. Garvin and wife of McRae are spending a few days with relatives on Nubbin this week.
 Mrs. Eva Garvin of Olmstead visited her father, w A. Garrett, of this place last week. Roustabout.
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28
PULASKI HEIGHTS NEWS

boys who are in various branches of the military service were able to wis it home folks during the holidays.
 Miss Iliad Manning was one of the successful salesmen of Red Cross Seals down town last week.
 Lawrence Auten was home from Camp Beauregard to spend the holi- days with his parents, MT. and Mrs. H. F. Auten.
 Van Manning has been promoted to sergeant in the headquarters company of the 153rd Regiment at Camp Beauregard.
 Ernest Harper has returned from Galveston, Texas, and is living with his parents, MT. and Mrs. N. w. c. Harper, near Forest Park. MT. and Mrs L. w. Sanderson and son have gone to Dallas, Tex, to spend the holidays with Mrs. Sander sons mother, Mrs. Gruner.
 Mrs. J. c. Dice entertained at an informal dancing party at her home on Pulaski Heights last night ill honor of Miss Rebeeea Beall of Georgia. E. A. Kingsley, former city engineer, and former resident of the Heights, is now with the Reserve Officers Engi- neers' Corps somewhere in France , Deputy State Treasurer Ernest Tip ton is able to be at his desk again. having recovered from his injuries in an automobile accident of few weeks ago
 PULASKI HEIGHTS RESIDENTS, Notice! Hereafter we will make daily deliveries to the Heights, leav- ing market at 1 p. m. L. R. Market Phones 1907, S5S0. Adv. 5-12.
 The Mothers Club will meet next Wednesday with Mrs. Hugh D. Hart, the leader being Mrs. c. B. Maxwell The club gave Christmas dinners, clothes and toys to five poor families.
 The last heard from Billy Babcock was a card about six weeks ago, to the effect that they were to start lover there" very soon and that they expected to spend Christmas in France.
 Mrs. w. M. MeCully of Pulaski Heights has as guests during the holi- days MT. and Mrs. J. D. McCully Of Walnut Ridge, Miss Rebecca Beall Of Georgia and s. Mcdonald Murry of Malvern.
 George H. Mathis. who sold his storo last summer, has gone to Chiea- go, where he has accepted position as travelling salesman with the whole sale department of Marshall Field Mrs. Mathis will follow soon.
 Alderman John P. Streepey has gone with a party to Humphrey on camp hunt. Mrs. Streepey and children will leave Saturday for Lonoke to spend New Years with home folks and will return win MT. Streepey next week.
 Judge M. J. Manning, who is spend. ing the greater part of his time in his law office at Stuttgart, spent Christ mas week with his family. His daugh- ter, Miss Pauline, who is attending Central College, at Conway, was also home for the holidays The family had a reunion dinner at the home of Mrs. George H. Mathis.
 The Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church Board is in correspondence name has not been made public, urg
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28
HEIGHTS LADIES
 AND TIE RED CROSS
THEY WERE VERY ACTIVE IN THE CHRISTMAS DRIVE AND RAISED OVER TWO HUM
 DRIED DOLLARS.

The ladies of Pulaski Heights, par ticularly the Ninth ward, were very active in the Red Cross Christmas drive for membership. They raised over S200 for the cause. Considering the numbeur of both men and women who joined through their working units, the bad weather the distance between houses, and the demands of the holiday season upon the time resources of the people Mrs. J. F. Loughborough, chairman of the ward, thinks the ladies did es- pecially fine work Those who brought in the most subscriptions were:
 Mrs L. H. Bradley, 64.
 Mrs. B. B. Wright, 90.
 Mrs. H. o. Arendt, 23.
 Mrs. K. P. Alexander, q.
 Mrs. Carroll D. Wood and Mrs. A c. Butterworth, II.
 Pulaski Heights Study Club, 10.
 Mrs. Porter Stayton, 10.
 Mrs. G. H. Joslyn, 10.
 Mrs. H. c. Hackbarth, 6.
 Mrs. Riley Hughes, 5.
 Born-To MT. and Mrs. Andrew s. Beasley, 203 South Valmar, December 1, son.
 Born.-To Mr and Mrs. B. Fl. Wright, 2405 Cedar street, Decem- her IS, a son
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Hare of Para gould are the guests of MT. and Mrs. A. s. J. Clark
 Born.-To MT. and Mrs. James E. Highfiell. 221 South Oak street, De- cember 19, son.
 Miss Susie Mcdonnell, who is at tending the University of Arkansas, was home for the holidays.
 Much to the regret of the citizens of the Heights, very few of the many
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28

FOR sAlE-Two Tamworth male pigs, three months old; price s15 aaoh Only registered Tamworth pigs in tha county. Chas. B. Walderns, Mau. melle.
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-The Auten Dairy 70, take a few more customers for sweet milk. Phone Woodlawn so. Advt. Tf
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28
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 WANT COLUMN.

FOR sALE-Eighty acres sandy soil, no rocks, house of tbras rooms, nine acres cleared, three mi,es of Portland; good school and cburos one and one-half miles. About fiftaea miles from Louisiana in Ashley cona ty Price S1,OOO. Terms to suit M E. Roller Roland, Ark. 5t-1-2s
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28

for Jackson county, after two vo.. service, s .r', and returned to her home s's ;n
 Little Rock. e n
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28

Readers are invited to send or tele- phone items of news, which should reach the editor not later than Wednesday of each week.
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28
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For congress.
 The Pulaskian is authorized to an nounce Hon. H. M. Jacoway as a can didate for reelection to Congress from the Fifth Congressional District, sub ject to the action of Democratic Party.
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28
THE MARKETS
POULTRY, EGGS, BUTTER,
 HIDES.

POULTRY, EGGS, BUTTER,
 HIDES. Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 30, 1917. Local buyers offer the following prices, delivered Little Rock: Hens and bullets, 15c. Springs, large, 15c. Springs, IA to lbs, 25c. Boosters, 10c. Turkeys. good dressing stock, 24c. Ducks, F. F., 20c. Geese, F. F., 13c. Eggs. new cases included, per case. S1125.
 Eggs. cases returned, per dozen, 37c
 Butter, roll or packing stock, per h., soc.
 Hides, salt cured, per lb, 17c. Hides, unsalted, per lb., 15c. Wool, per pound, as to grade. 25c to 75c.
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28

CANNING AGENT RESIGNS.
 Miss Cecile Thibault, of Pulaski county, has resigned as canning agent
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD on rs covery of hog, for information If :, three-year-old red Tamworth maIa Strayed from J. L. Clifton on Roland star route; marked, crop split ana underbit in right and split in left ear
 At. 12-14
The Keota news., 1917-11-16

thar stirred him.
"Yes. I know, and hoped there woul,
pc. When a girl here In this big cit!
hat isn't half so bad as some pain
it-because-because there are noble
men in IL. but when she Is lonesome foI
good friend. hungry-yes. hungry.
without cent, and-and-s fishtin:
% save her-her self-respect. md some.
me comes who asking nothing. give
her opportunity and help. she has ren-
son to change" she said. turning he'
face to the window.
So gently. 50 gravely did she say IT.
that for the moment Lee wondered II
there was u hidden meaning that could
answer the question In his heart. For
his part, he knew he loved her-Of that
he had come to know there was no
loubt.
II do not dare to take what you say
as mine"
But 1t is" she turned sharply.
He reached over and put one hand
on her slight gloved one. II have Won
dered what 1t was. Dorothy"-he felt
her start-"that drew me to you that
first time: had faith In you. some
thing In your face. your voice-well,
you have made good and the future
Is big before you. II you want to keep
on, but ! have been dreaming tonight,
wondering. II you would take another
position II I offered it?"
His voice wavered In spite Of him.
self, and he paused. knowing that here
she could by silence or word give her
decision.
"What?" she asked 50 softly he could
hardly hear.
Il am hungry for a home. and hun.
CRY for someone to cnre for me and
for whom I can care, that means love.
I can't offer you very much; Latson
says in time you will start Is for
you to say" he said tensely.
ut Is you I want-not money "r
fame. or anything else; something In
the very gentleness Of your eyes that
day when you saw I was-starving-
made me love you. and it has been
growing since, dear!'
When Lee. sometime later. turned
over the mall on his table he found Q
letter FROM Graves:
"Dear Billy enclose 500. went
over one night to see. and there she
was-say. she's a dream, and ought to
be In our show; bring her over"
Lee growled and threw the letter
into the basket. Sitting down he wrote
an answer:
"Dear Graves-I am returning the
check the bets of. She'll never star
for you; she's going to play with me
the greatest play in the world. The
Game Of Life and she's my star-
mine! Use this 500 for a wedding
present.
"Yours, - BILLY"
The Keota news., 1917-11-16

DR.. b. l.. Fowler. dentist. will. be
in Keota the first seven days of each
month. tt
Writing fluid. for steel pens and
fountain pens, l0c at Stanley's.
Keota Barber Shop. open Wednesdays
and Saturdays. 2Otf
A News I'd will sell it for you.
Whea you look your best zee Fortner.
The Keota news., 1917-11-16

ike yOu-9OmeDOOy WIN OEO"u A"'
brown eyes, and-well. you'll do. and
l can give you the position; the wages
will be the regular; you'll play once
In the evening only. How about III"
She was listening as II her whole
heart and soul were In the words he
was saying. "Will accept Ito II
do l do"
She stopped as II seeking to master
her feelings. Lee switched the con-
versation onto other things: for he un'
derstood. She had been near the bor'
derland. and was struggling to keep re-
spectacle. yet starving In the attempt
SO 1t came about that Billy Lee had
q talk with the manager OF the show.
II want her to be put on anyway. see
paid right on the dot. and, Fred. sort
OF hint to her that she Is little un-
der weight and that she better rest
for a week under full pay-rll pay II,
sect I've got a bet on. and II l win
you're In fifty"
A week later a note came to him
from Fred. "Come over. presto. change
-whoop!"
He waited for Fred's reasons. and he
got them. There's whacking big
change. Billy-you wouldn't know her
guess she must have been starving.
But she's bucked up u little. She went
Into the skirt chorus all right, but when
I wanted her to so into tights. nein
nein! but she's made hit right of the
reel"
Lee turned to see girl In brown
coming up to him. His quick eye told
him that he had guessed right. Her
cheeks still had the girlish OWL that
belonged there: the lines Of her form
had curved Out-she was not only pret.
ty. but beautiful. and a few weeks
more would make Ter more beautiful.
Lee watched her that night and he
saw that Fred's words were not over
drawn. She danced with the light.
ness of nymph: her trim foot and
ankle seemed hardly to touch the floor
and her song was startlingly clear and
sweet. Lee tried to pat himself.
Then came the Butterfly chorus. and
she did not 90 on. He found her stand
ing little way in the wings. looking
very uncomfortable. "YOu don't dance
this. Miss Reddon:"
The color came slowly into her face
"No-I don't want to wear tights-w,
all over: but. II you say SO. Latsor
said you decided 1t. l WILL"
Lee watched the shifting forms o
the girls on the stage, and somethin.
rose In him that he had never felt be
fore; he looked down into the upliftet
face OF the girl beside him and realized
that he did not want her to. "No.
don't think 1t necessary" he sale
quietly.
He saw the great relief on her face
"Now. after the show. will you stoI
with me In one Of my haunts?'
She looked up smilingly. Il hav'
made 1t a practice to 60 straight home
but I will. with YOU" And she wa
gone.
1t was a happy hour they spent to
gether in the secluded corner Of tn
restaurant where Lee made 1t his Gus
tom to linger after the plays. HI
could hardly believe that the CIR
whose gentle brown eyes looked 81
The Keota news., 1917-11-16
His "Star" z"

Graves turned to Lee at his side
Graves was rehearsing candidates fOl
his chorus In the musical show. fol
which Lee had written the music, ant
40 thought he had right to his opin
lon.
"Yes. sir: don't need to hear cir
sing to tell whether or not she will do
and I don't need any more than I
glance to tell whether they Gun throw
their feet little"
Lee smiled. "YOur cOcksureness nj
ways gets my nerve: but take this CIR
Just coming in-what do you say?'
Lee asked.
Coming In from the wings. where th'
anxious candidates were kept In sus
pense, was II slim girl dressed II
brown; her eyes to the two men sit
ting at the side OF the stage seemed
abnormnlly big. She gave her music
to the pianist and stood ready to sing
'She'll never do: her voice will b'
ns thin us watered beer. and hci
Agure-thinner than that" Graves an
nounced briskly.
Lee ledned back and watched her
In his mind u slow decision formed
II he could only put one over or
Graves: the girl looked to him as II
she had possibilities.
The girl began to sing: Graves grunt
ed and looked ut Lee with q wide grin
Her voice was thin. Lee admitted t.
himself, but something In 1t attracted
him.
When the song was finished Graves
asked her to dance few steps. She
danced few steps. lithely. gracefully
but-Graves grunted again.
While the girl was waiting for their
decision Graves leaned over. 'My boy
you're mighty good music singer
but you can't judge girls!"
He turned to her and waved her
away. She seemed to sway and shiv
er n little, then started for the wings
her face white.
Lee snid sharply: Call her back
Graves. I want To talk with her: and
I'll bet you 500 that the next tim.
she comes to you you'll be- anxious to
take her!"
Graves stared mt him. "Son. your,
crazy; could cheat you easy Of that
hundred"
"Rut 1 know you won't: 80 how Is
1T"
Graves face softcned. "Bil-ly. It's
q go!'
Graves had halted her with a sharI
call near the wings. and he now called
her back. Miss Rcddon. this Is Billy
Lee. who wrote the shouting for tho
xoow. He wants to talk with you Z
moment"
Lee drew her little aside. II have
q sort OF proposition" He looked
into her face. and what he saw there
made him jump-starvlng. she surely
looked-''perhaps. II you are willing
we'll go to the restaurant below. We
can talk better there, and I'm deuced
~ hungry"
She did not demur. and soon they
were hidden from eyes and out Of the
reach Of tongues In one Of the booths
Lee sent In an order that made the
waiter, who knew him, look startled
for moment.
I'm somewhat Of a hearty eater
Miss ReddOn," he said, smiling. "and
The Keota news., 1917-11-16
A PIECE OF GOOD FORTUNE

In these days of high prices 1t is
refreshing to find one article OF ma
tion-wide demand that will not cost
more than 1t did last year. and yet
will be more valuable than 1t has
ever been.
The Youths Companion subscrtp-
tion price. $500. will not be increas-
ed The SO issues Of 1918 will be
packed full of the best stories by the
popular writer's. The Editorial Page.
The Boys Page. Girls Page. Family
Page and all the departments will
bring a vast amount of cheer. good
entertainment and information for
every reader in the family circle.
BY special arrangement new sub
scribers for The Companion can also
have McCall's Magazine-the fash
ion authority for 1918. both pub
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This two-at-one-price offer includ-
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in 1918
2. All remaining 1917 issues OF The
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All for only $2.25
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
Commonwealth Ave-. Boston. Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at this
Office.
DR.. B. l.. Fowler. dentist. will be
in Keota the first seven days Of each
month. II
Kodak films in all the common sizes
now in stock at Stanley's.
Hobert NJ Cable piano in stock
at Currie's. 36
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-02
Richmond Trade Report

Bradstreets review says for Rich
Ynond and vicinity.
Wholesale trade, good.
Retail trade, good
MANUFACTURING, active.
Collections, irregular
Crops, good
Special note--Car shortage. labor
scare.
Trade continues In good volume in
most lines and retail trade shows par
ttcular Improvement. Clothing and
women's wearing apparel are in good
demand. Wholesale shoes dry goods
and notions are active, but factory
-1aiirssies- ste~wr-y- si0v-: IN raCt. DE-
hveries are slow In practically all
lines because of shortage of labor and
freight facilities Manufacturing In
almost all lines continues very active
and the output is limited only by the
labor obtainable There is a shortage
of labor on farms and some damage
to fodder and fruit Ia reported be
cause of the inability OF farmers to
harvest their crops in time. Winter
wheat IS a little late in termination
because of cool weather, but the acre
age is IN excess of last year Loose
leaf tobacco is being sold freely in
both the bright and sun-cured mar
Eets at unprecedented prices, the al
tiNsA fdbuious price 81 one dOlIaF
more per pound being paid fer some
offerings and several markets have
averaged mere than thirty aHe cAnts
per pound Cotton picking is about
completed and planters are selling
their holdings freely, though dealers
are reported 70 be holding for high
prices Building is very quiet and a.
q consequence supply dealers are in.
active, except those who are supply,
Ing material for government con.
struction. Ship building plants ar,
active, but cantonment construction
ts about completed though orders foi
military supplies continue IN large
volume. The produce markets ar,
well supplied with domestic fruits a
prices about the same as those of III,
fall season ~ last year The success
full fiotation 81 the second liberty loar
caused no unsettlemert in iuancia
conditions and local clearines con
tinue large. Very few new induAtrie,
are being commenced Failures ar.
far below normal; in some district,
show a decrease Of 80 rer cent Col
lections are irregular