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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-29
M'nNTOsH SCHOOL LANDS AP-
PRAISED.

Ashley. N. D., Oct. 2s.-school and
university lands in Mcintosh county
have been appraised by representa-
tives Of the state land department In
preparation for a sale to be held the
latter part Of December or early in
January. The lands have been classi-
fed and will be sold in areas Of 100
acres or less on contracts calling for
payment in five annual contracts with
in 20 years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-29

When two or more women get to.
n Of the things you don't
hear is silence.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-29
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
DECLINE IN CORN | WEAKNESS OF STOC
Selling Pressure and LacI of Support Lower Quota.
 tions-Oats Were Easy

Chicago, October s1.-Material AeLd took place today In the value of c largely as result of weakness in New York stock market and owing | weather conditions adapted to huskinl and to the rural movement of new grain The close was steady but Issc to lc ne lower, with December $L1T7s and Ma. sl.1s to s1.l3h. Oats lost q shade t 1sd14c. The finish in provisions range from 35c off to a rise of 25c.
 Throughout the day selling pressul and lack of support tended to bring dov the corn market. Liquidation of stoc appeared to be more generally tax than heretofore as signal for unloadinl by many holders of corn who woui, otherwise have withstood the bearish in fluence of clear skies and freezing ten peratures. Reports that an unusual. large amount of new corn was turninj out to be of unsatisfactory grade wer variously construed. bears asserting em phatically that much more soft cor would be available for December deIiy cry at 5c discount than longs would b. willing to pay for.
 Oats were easy with corn, aithougl country offerings proved light. Advance prices on hogs made provisions avera 4 higher. The jump In the hog market al peared to be related to federal asst ances of proper remuneration to producer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
COlION ADVANCE IS MET BY OFFERINGS
Southern Offerings Large With Eastern Mills De-
 manding the Staple

New York, October 31.-A further ad- vance at the opening of the cotton mar ket today met increased offerings and was followed by reactions. January sold off from 27.2oc to 26.61c, closing at 26.6Sc, with the general list closing steady at net decline of IA to 32 points
 There was renewal of yesterdays buying movement at the start and first prices were 2S to 31 points higher; Liver pool and trade interests were again buying, while there was a further de- mand from Wall street and commission house shorts. December sold up to 2790c and March to 269lc or about 31 to 3S pointh net higher right after the call, making an advance of approximately 135 points from Mondays low level. The buying, however was less active after the heavy covering of yesterday, while the higher prices seemed to attract southern selling and realizing. Prices turned easier in consequence and the market during the balance of the day was rather nervous and unsettled al- though trading was comparatively quiet.
 On the declines there seemed to be some further support from trade inter- ests, but the buiges ran into increased offerings which came partly from south ern sources and the lowest levels of the day were reached in the late trading, when December sold at 27.24c and March at 2632c, or about IA to 2S points net lower on the general list and 5s to 6s points below the early high level. The rains reported in the eastern belt yes tei day were followed by generally clear and cold weather In the south with pros- poets for rising temperatures tonight succeeded by another cold wave from the northwest. Southern spot advices reported good demand from eastern mill, but the southern selling here sug- gested freer offerings at the advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
War Whisky" Kills Six
 Men in New. York City

Now York. October M.--Six men died here Thursday from wood alcohol poison ing and two others arc in hospitals in a critical condition.
 An investigation by the police dis- closed that the victims had succumbed to the effects of the poison after pur- chasing war whisky in a saloon. the proprietor of which has been taken to police headquarters for examination.
 The saloon proprietor Is alleged to have purchased his stock from an ex- pressman. Samples of the liquor have been turned over to experts for analysis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
LIQUIDATION OF
 STOCKS FEATURE
Quotations Lowest Since In- ception of Downward
 Movement

New York, October s1.-Another severe wave of liquidation swept over the stock market today, dragging the greater part of the list to lowest quotations since the Inception of the long-existent down. ward movement.
 Keener realization of the Italian crisis, uneasiness as to the attitude of the neu- tral nations and disappointment at the showing of the United States Steel cor poration for the third quarter were the primary influences which prompted the decline.
 Losses were partly retrieved in the final hour, when shippings and some of the rails rebounded vigorously. Cate xorical denials by officials of the stock exchange of any intention to resort to legitimate trading also served to restore semblance of order.
 United States Steel was singled out at the beginning by the bears who ar gued that yesterdays statement indl- cated reaction in that industry. The stock was offered in single lots of l0O0 to sO0O shares down to it's recent mini mum Of 99M, but closed at i00aA, loss of points. Other equipments and more specific war issues rallied yariably from extreme losses to 3 to 5 points.
 Weakness of rails constituted the most discon certing features of the mldseason, but Canadian Pacific came forward ifn- pressively with marines in the last hour and few high-prieed specialties regis- tered full recoveries.
 Virtually all international and domestic bond issues, including war flotatons, were materially lower on tighter offer ings. Liberty As were steady at par, but the 31s's covered the wide range of 99.S0 to o9.96. Total bond sales, par value. aggregated $4,750,0C0.
 United States Gold issues) were un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
SOCIETY
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 sisted by Miss Elise Sparrow and Mir. Arthur Schneider, Miss Elizabeth Cole man and MT. Jack Herman, and Miss Alice Erwin and MT. James Patton. A very elaborate march has been planned and it will be directed by MT. Herbert Hahn and Mr. Jack Hornady.
 MT, and Mrs. A. L. Callen are visit Ing friends in south Alabama, making the trip in their car. They spent Sun day in Selma and later went to Greens boro. They will return by Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. Embrey Weldon and daughter. Miss Sarah Louise. of Selma are the guests of Mrs. James Stewart.
 Friends of Mir F. R. Bentley will re- gret to learn that he Is i'll at the Mo- Adory inhrmary.
 MT. and Mrs. John Lesesme will be at home this winter at 1702 South Six teenth street
 Many, friends of Mrs. s. B. seay of Pratt City will be glad to learn that she is improving following an operation last Monday at St. Vincent's hospital.
 The E. D. Jackson United Daughters or the Confederacy chapter has postponed it's meeting for tomorrow until November g, when the meeting will bs held at the home of Mrs. Mary Gaines.
 The Pelham chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy Red Cross unit or which Mrs. George Hughes is chairman, will meet this morning at s:SO o'clock at the new headquarters at Loveman. l k.l R{-t1 4 garments are to be turned in and fuii report is to be made before the Chatta- nooga convention.
 Dr.and Mrs. D. M. Talley, who are spending sometime at Battery Park ho- tel, Asheville. N. C., will return to Bir- mingham soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01

up to 7.55c, and with the market closing net point higher to points lower De- cember. 710c; January, 7.1sc; March, 7.35c; May. 7.54c; July. 7.6Sc; September. 7.S3c. Spot quiet; Rios Is, Sc: Santos is. s1ac. Very few fresh offers were reported in the cost and freight market. but Santos 4s were reported In the cost and freight market, but Santos 4s were reported at 9.10c for steamer shipment, London cred it's Brazilian port receipts, 33,00O; Jun diahy port receipts, z4,000 Santos cleared 900 for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
New Orleans Futures
LiYerpool Cntton

Liverpool. October 31.-Cotton, spot quiet; prices firm. Good middling. 21.92d middling. 2l.42d; low middling. 20 O92c; goot ordinary. 19.97d; ordinary. 1947d Sales S0O0 Including 2300 American Receipts HOO. all American. Futures closed steady New contracts: Janury. 21.15d: Marci 20.S4d; May. 2O50d; old contracts hxet prices: November. 1s60d; December-Jan n uary, l8.95d; January February, 1SS5d March-April. 1s.67d: May-June, lS5ld. or ficial noon closing: October. 19.s2d value October November, 19.5Od value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. october s1.-(SpeciaL) Liverpool made such a sensational advance that heavy realizing began in our market on the helief the ad
 vance abroad would not be sustained. This selling continued during the en-
 tire day with offerings from the west. Wall street houses, who with the local traders are intensely bearish. claim that in the absence of exports lower prices must follow The govern
 ment has control over the information relating to exports and only furnishes such reports as 1t sees fit. so that no one knows how much Is going abroad. At the present timo the government export returns are some 100000 bales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Over W. b. Campbell's Wire

New Orleans. October u.-After selling & to 37 points higher on the early trad- ing today. cotton weaxened and fell eff until in the early afternoon the most active months were 2l to S2 points under the close of yesterday. There were no new features to account for the easiness. which seemed to be derived chiefly from the tendency to liquidate on the long side. Shorts, seeing thelr advantage. in- creased the pressure. in this market .he holidav tomorrow undoubtedly increased the desire to even up.
 The extemely cold weather over the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Flour and Feedstuff

Flour and Feedstuff Michigan Patent Flour-$l2. 90. Idaho Patent E1our--$1l. 80. Tennessee Patent Flour--$11 .65. High-Grade Self Rising Flour-s11 80, Medium-Grade Self Rising Flour--s11 .65. Hard Winter Wheat Flour-$12.o5. Perfection Cornmeal-$3. .S5 per 96- pound sack
 Hen Feed-s4 per 100-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Mule Feed-s54G6O. C. S. Meal per cent--s4s Cremo Feed Meal-S39 Old Style Hulls-s25 Lintless Hulls-$16. Gray Shorts-$56. Wheat Bran-sH. Corn--Si80 Corn Chops-s4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

QetteA MeFchants. HaneveY SNvare, '. ehan9s New orieans Cotton Exchangs pew York Produce Exchange AssociSte @ M@smssrs h!ysrPocl cetton ...S AssS.cistion
 Salo nf Cotton and Cotton Seed on Tor 1leure delivery. Special attention and 0boral torme given for consignments 0f 6Dot cotton for delivery. Correspon6s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Want "Beerless Davn

Milwaukee. October M.-The Wiscon- sin Anti-Saloon league today adopted resolution petitionlng Governor Phillip to call upon all drinkers that they consume one lesS glass of beer per day and that one day each week be observed as .beerless davn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Dry Goods Market

Now York. October M.-Cotton goods here today ruled firm with the demand moderate.
 Yarns were firm. Worsted yarns very firm. with knitting qualities being In ac- tive demand. Burlaps offered in small iots Wool goods are being bought more freely from stocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Business Good With Prices Stiff
 In Wholesale District Yesterday
By JOHN c. MOSES

No. 2 White Oats-ssc busheL N heat-$4 per lUJ-puund sack. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-S8 per ton Choice Timothy Hay-s3S. No. 1 Timothy Hay-$37 per ton. No. 1 Johnson Grass-s23.
 Fruits and Produce Bananas-$.l75g Fresh Peanuts-12c lb. Oranges-California, s4.50 Lemons-S5.lp crate. Irish Potatoes-$1.90. Spanish Onions-s2.50 crate. Onions, Yellow-Sl75 crate Onions-In bulk, 4c lb. Navy Beans-l6c lb Lima Beans--16c lb. Llmes-Imported, 90cGS1. Apples-Box, s2.75. Sweet Pota toes-S2.75 barrel. GIapes-$2 per crate. Concord Grapes-23c basket. California Malaga Grapes-$1.7 .7501.9O Colorado Celery-90c doz., S5 crate. Cranberries-S3.25 per crate. Lettuce-s0cQ$l.2 .25; per hamper, s2.50. Snap Beans-S2.25 Cabbage-3c per ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Money Markets

New York, October 31.-Mercantue pa- per, 5h per cent; sterling 60-day bills, 4.71A per cent: commercial 6O-day bills
 on banks, 471 per cent; commercial 60-day bills. 40 7-S per cent; demand, 475M per cent: cables. 476 7-ls per cent; bar silver. 9Ohc Time loans. firm: 60-days. b96A per cent; 90 days, 5A@51s per cent; six months, 51A per cent. Call money, firm: high. per cent; low. per cent; ruling rate. 1 per cent: closing bid BE per cent; offered at per cent; last loan per cent. Francs. demand, 5.75lz per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
S. R. Stewart & Co.
ICOTTON

Cotton. stocks. bonds, grain. provisions and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor- rsspondents Jno. F. Clark q Co Direct private wire continuous auotations
 phane Main 507. w. l. PHELIS. Mxn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

Cash Grain
 Chicago. October s1.-Corn: No. a, V low, s21592l7; No. 3, yellow, s21s; N 1. yellow, s2.12 Oats: No. 8, white, 5s- 60Ac; standard. 59z4Q601kc. Rye; No sL7S; barley, s100a134; timothy, s650 750; clover s1S.00E24.00 Pork, nominal lard, 24.S5c; ribs. normal
 St. Louis, October 31.-Corn: No. {, sl.s7: No. 2. white, new. s1.sS; December sl.21; May, s1.131s. Oats: No. 2, 59qs911c No. 8, white, sQ1zg60%c; December, 5sssc May. S0ssc
 Kansas City. October n.-Corn: No. mixed. s1.s7G2.0o; No g. white. s2loa2. E No. ?, yellow, $2OOG20l. Oats: No. : white. 601sQ6lc; No. ?. mixed. 5S1k95sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Birmingham Live Stock

(Union Stockyards.) Fed Steers: Good to Choice-7c. Medium to Good-696. Soc. Common to Medium-5@5. soc. Grass cattle. according to weight uuaI- ity and flesh: Steers-5. -5Q5. 75c. Fat Cows-6Q6. .25o. Medium Cows-5G5. .5oc. Cutters-4. 75G5. 25c. Canners-4 .25Qi4 .50c. Heavy Bulls-5. 25@5. 75o. Light Bulls-4. 75Q5. .25o- Oxen--414. .25c. Fat Yearlings-5G5. .25c Medium Yea rlings-4. 25GS. .Z5c Vealers-s. .75@6.7s. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1ss and Up.- 14Ql5c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs. i35 to 15o-1s@ 14c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 1S5-11013c Light Pigs, 90 Pounds Down-l0Q11c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-1115113c. Half Fat Hogs-10@11c Soft and oil hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01

prices at first being up. Liverpool and the trade were buyers. while Wall street and commission houses continued to cover Every bulge was met by increased offerings mainly by southern interests The close sagged off 50 to 60 points under the early high level
 In the Chicago corn pit the staple eased off in price. due mainly to good weather in the belt. Oats were easier with corn. The provision market failed to stiffen.
 The New Orleans market was stimu- lated by the $10 advance on Liverpool spot and reports of good weather in the cotton belt. Reports of increased ocean rates caused a slight slump. Longs liquidated contracts during late hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
War Conditions Reflected
 In Telephone Service

Among the unforeseen conditions which the has im- posed the necessity of practically suspendng the mercial development of our business
 Confronted with unusual in of the tele phone and strong demand for and additional service, fill orders subject practically definite delay.
 This situation due the importance of conserving supplies that the governments requirements may be promptly by giving the department service anywhere and time the request is made. Coupled with this the inability of manufacturers supply with sections of switchboard enlarge plants that increased calling of subscribers may be han died with usual efficiency.
 The result is that only unable increase by accepting volume of business but in the awkward position of seeing service suffer and present patrons inconvenienced Of the increased of long distance lines producing added but enlarge plant of the delays and fences due the congestion is seriously embarrassing
 In time like this believe the public will appreciate frank of the situation. This has been policy and has for good will which believe will n spre patient and cheerful cooperation and consideration the part of patrons and the public.
 We are serving the government first and efficiently This is than duty and than every patriotic nd- vidual and institution is doing, also.
 We are not making profit of the and have no expectation of profit from service in of the th telephone plants have installed in army camps
 Any sacrifice make is accepted cheerfuly and diff faculties reflected telephone ask that bear this in mind
 Geo. R. Knox, Jr, District Manager
 SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE lA9 AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY WAAA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01

Business was good on the avenue yes terday and prices stiff, only few minor changes being made. A slight advance was noted in compound lard and lemons.
 In the retail trade, prices are down bit. partially through hot competition. But it's a good natured fight at that. with the consumer doing the laughing.
 Shipments of fish and oysters have arrived, thus relieving the shortagae along the seafood line. It is claimed by the firms on the coast handling fish that labor is scarce and high. which has been the cause of this shortage. This necessarily runs the cost up all along the line to the consumer, who, as usual, foots the bill.
 All this talk of high prices leads up to my argument that the new city com mission to be installed shortly must give way to the desire of the suburban. ties to raise pig on their lots. Here's hoping they will do so.
 Quotations as corrected follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01

cent; cables, 5.741a per cent Builders demand, 461s per cent: cables. 47 per cables 7.9o per cent Rubles. demand 13is per cent; cables. 13sz per cent. Mex ican dollars 69c. Government bonds. steady: railroad bonds. weak
 London. October 31.-Bar silver, 45Ad per ounce; money per cent; discount rates, short bills, 4ss per cent; three months bills, "A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01

in excess of the information given to the exchanges. There is little or no speculation for an advance excepting in the spot cotton held in the south by merchants and producers. There appears to be 8 large short interest whose sales are held by spinners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

TOTt SVttOU MHTkct New Orleans: Middling, 2775c; receipts, 12,S27; sales, l06S stock. POP, IFS.
 Galveston: Middling, 274Oc; receipts, 1o, 3G5; sales. 1873: stock. 221, 72O.
 Mobile: Middling. 27.58c: receipts, 12s6; sales. 21 stock, 19259.
 Savannah: Middling. 27.75c; receipts, 660S; sales, 2S1S; stock, 1S5,1S7.
 Charleston Mddling, 275sc; receipts, 7y2; sales, IT; stock, 53,072 eos.
 Texas City: Receipts. 39o2; stock. $500. Norfolk: Middling, 27.75c: receipts, I60S; sales, 510; stock 49.333
 Baltimore: Stock, POSSE
 Boston: Middling, 2S.55c; receipts, I'D; stock, S700
 Philadelphia: Middling, 2s.1oc; receipts. 13S; stock, 1895.
 New York: Middling. 2S.s5c; receipts, S640; stock, 131,411
 Minor ports: Stock, 14.26S. Total today: Receipts, 41.ss7: stock, 9s1, ,2e2. Total for week: Receipts, 174.sss; ex- ports. S3.51s. Total for season: Receiptse, 1sS2,s22; sx- ports, 1,31S.S31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Stocks Were Rather Demoralized;
 U. s. Steel Off on Quarterly Report
By JOHN c. MOSES

ny 1OttN
 Stocks were rather shot up yesterday on the New York exchange. Pessimism as to foreign conditions was at the bot tom of the decline. United States Steers quarterly report caused adverse influence on this stock.
 All industrials of standard brands went off to 5 points. The war group and rails were forced down In the rush, es- pecially Pacific, grangers and eoalers. Sales of the day went to 6OO,00O shares by midday, the largest In weeks.
 On the cotton exchange the buying movement of yesterday was continued, Liverpool spot prices were the bullish influences of early trading. Later the weather bureau issued it's weekly cror and weather accounts for the belt and in them was found full confirmation ol bullish claims that the repeated cold rave of October have cut the crop short and have retarded picking over a large area The rise in LivepooI spots may have been due to rumors of an increase of 33 1-3 per cent in ocean freight ra les This, of course, was as much a bear argument for this side as 1t was a bull argument for the other. Exports reported thus far this week amount to only 8, ,51s DhlSS, Wnlcn further encouraged pears lFl their efforts. During the same period last year exports amounted to 123, POS bales We desie to point out, however, that coastwise shipments thus far this week have amounted to t39140 bales. showing the urgent demand from American mills We remain of the opinion that any easy periods at this time can be only tenn porary. The market cvsed at net loss of IS to N points.-Shepard & Gluck.
 New York-We suggest the wisdom of not following the movement either up T down too far in cotton as 1t appears to be a wide traders market.-Pynchon.
 Dallas. Tex, wires: The country won't sell. A telegram from Talladega. Ala, 5redicts 4oc pound or higher for cot ton.-S. & G.
 Chicago.-Taks profits on long cotton 1 am a bull but think liquidation will put It lower for the present.-Burke.
 s. M. Weld & Co.,: We are not in sympathy with present levels and while not suggesting short sales, believe in lower prices eventually.
 Hutton.-Under this wave of covering t is not unlikely that prices work some higher but we remain of the opinion that with the unfavorable European sit uation depression In securities and gen eral apathy on the part of traders ro make new commitments on the long side Of market at these prices. Advances will not be sustained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Rice Market

New Orleans. October S1.-Rough and clean rice were steady today. Receipts: Rough, 9226 sacks; millers, 1878. Sales: Rough blue rose. 405 sacks; clean Hondu- ras, 42S6 pockets; Carolina, 150; Japan, 106S: Louisiana pearl, 75; blue rose, S363. Quotations: Clean Carolina. 51sG7 1-l6c; Louisiana pearl. 5Q7 3-18c; others un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01

New York. October 31.-Metal exchange quotes tin firm, 66.5oc bid lead strong, spot, 5.S71sc bid; spelter. dull East St. Louis delivery, spot, 7.50@7.75c. At Lon- don. spot copper. s110: futures. f110; electrolytic, f125: spot tin, E275, l5s: fu- lures. s257 15s Lead. spot, s50 los: futures, s2s los; spelter, spot, a54; flu lures, E50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Sugar Market

New York, October 31.--There were no sales of raw sugar today, and prices were unchanged.
 The international sugar committee has determined the basis to be 6.9Oc, deliv- cry duty paid for 96 test centrifugal sugar. New York. This Is just in line with the last paid Cuban price of bHc, cost and freight, equal to 6.90c for centrifugal and 6,02c for molasses.
 In refined prices were also unchanged at S.S5c for fine granulated, with very little business reported. owing to tho in- ability of refiners to fill orders. as a re- suit of lack of raw sugar. A cable from Havana said that exports of re- fined sugar to neutrals have been pro- hibited.
 After the close there. was a rumored sale of centrifugal (4O00o bags) at 6sOc, the fixed price. The report could not be confirmed