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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
NOTICE

Owing To the fact that one or two
barber shops have not advanced in
prices the Webster Hotel Barber
shop will drop back TO the old
prices.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30

American, food prices have adj
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ming Of the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30

The enrollment of theological stu
dents in the United states shows 8
drop Of so per cent, due 70 the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
scHL ETTE NOT GUILTY.

Minot, N. d., Nov. 80. = Peter
Schlette, Makoti, was found not
guilty on the charge of killing his
brother-in-law, Peter Mittlider, by a
jury. in district court here. Schlette
struck MittIinder over the head with
a monkey wrench, Mittlider dying
some time later, in a quarrel over an
automobile, striking in self-defense,
according to the testimony. The
coroner's Jury exonerated Schlette,
but Mittlider's father swore to war
rant for his arrest.
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COUNTRY IS RIGHT.
Reason To BE Thankful, Says Rev.
n. u. Eroat.

THE words my country, right or
wrong used to hurt me-, said Rev.
II. III. Frost, pastor Of the First
Methodist church, in an address be-
fore Fargo college students at the
chapel hour, ''but today We are
thankful for the conviction that our
country Is right, thankful for the
consciousness that we viii not enjoy
orr hanefits alone. We are coming
as a nation to think in higher
terms"
Rev. Mr.. Frost paid tribute to Ann
erIcan colleges as one Of the big fac
tors in the uniting OF national life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Shepard & Gluck's Letter eceived over W. E. Campbells Private

(Received over W. E. Campbell's Private
 Wire)
 New Orleans, April 23-After opening
 higher today, cotton met considerable
 realizing and reacted but without show
 ing weakness. This constant liquida tion
 keeps the technical position sound. Liver
 pool was much higher than due and pri-
 vate messages from that market made
 special mention of covering against cotton sunk. This same thing was mentioned In cables of last week and taken in con- nection with the rise in the English war risk rate to guineas per cent, would seem to indicate that much cotton re- gently has been lost at sea which, of course, only intensifies an already strong position, as regards the actual stuff Waether conditions are somewhat more favorable, except for the return to dry weather in Texas, but anything favor crop conditions is more than balanced by because of planting of food crops, lack of labor and the presence of boil weevils. It is said that weevils are appearing in such numbers in south Georgia that many fields are being plowed up and planted to peanuts Should reports from the belt continue in the present tenor there would be nothing in them by the time plant 1 ing is finished to indicate an acreage any larger, if as large. as the acreage of last year
 1 With setbacks' every now and then we look for higher market and believe recessons should be taken advantage of
 on places which to make fresh purchases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
RENEWED WEAKNESS IN COTTON MARKET
Slight Opening Advance Fol lowed by General Declines
 Before the Close

New York, April 23.-A slight opening advance was followed by renewed weak ness in the cotton market today. with July contracts selling off from 19.6Oc to 1921c, and closing at 1922c. The general list closed steady at a net decline of to 25 points, near months being relatively easy.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to 16 points in sympathy with higher Liverpool cables. The strength abroad, however, was attributed to the advance in war risk insurance rates, and there was active selling here by houses anticipation of wider differences. This naturally had a tendency to offset the eff feet of the higher cables and the market soon turned easier with offerings en- couraged by the favorable showing of the weather map. Pressure was not as active or aggressive as 1t had been last week and after selling off to about Saturdays closing prices rallied a few points on cov- ering. The near approach of the first May notice day, which falls on Wednes- day, seemed to be bringing out more or ASSS SSeNLlSAAAS AlSW IHOItlllS however, and the market weakened again during the afternoon with prices making new low ground for the day in the late trading. After selling at 20.05c at the opening, May broke to 19.50c, while October declined from 1S.41c to 1S.16c, or about F to 27 points net lower.
 The close was shade up from the low est on some positions as result of cov- ering. Private cables said that early liquidation from the continent had been absorbed by covering against cotton sunk and that Liverpool had advanced later on short covering and new buying inspired by the war risk situation. The weather map is considered very favorable, par ticularly in sections east of the river NO change was reported in the ocean freight situation, but ideas to exports were confused by the advance in war risks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
New York Futures
New Orleans Cnftnn

New Orleans, April 23.-Selling pressure was much in evidence in cotton today and prices fell off sharply around the opening and again around the close The tone was steadier during the middle of the session and while there were small reactions from the downward movement, no great recuperative power was shown. Much of the selling was apparently from the long side, although bearish inter- ests appeared encouraged by favorable weather over large part of the belt. At the lowest of the day prices were 13 to 19 points under Saturdays final figures, the close was 14 to 20 under.
 Cables were much better than due and they caused moderately strong demand on the opening. which was further in- creased by dry weather in Texas and re- ports of boil weevil being so numerous in south Georgia that farmers were plow- ing up cotton fields and replanting the land to peanuts. In the early trading prices rose 13 to + points. From this level there was sharp fall to a level 1 to points under the close of Satur- day.
 The refusal of spots to weaken re- suited in steadiness and an upturn of about 10 points in the early afternoon but later offerings increased suddenly and it was rumored that long lines were being thrown overheard Prices broke to new low levels for the season and re- mained around the bottom until the close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Produce Market

New York, April 23.-Butter unsettled; receipts, 6455. Creamery, higher than extras, 44@4415c; creamery, extras, s2 score, 431ac; firsts, 42@4Sc.
 Eggs firm; receipts. 26,323 Fresh gath cred extras, SIC; fresh gathered storage packed, firsts, 35s4@S61Ac fresh gathered firsts, 341zdS5Ac.
 Cheese strong; receipts, 4222 State fresh specials 26c do average run, 25A@26c. Live poultry. firm, no prices quoted. Dressed bull, chickens, 2S@31c; fowls. 2l@ 27c; turkeys 1Sd34c.
 Chicago, April 23.-Butter, lower; creamery 3Sd43c-s
 Eggs, lower; receipts, p, 4s1 cases; firsts, 3S14 @34Ae; ordinary firsts, 31ia@32s4c; at mark, cases included, 32@34c.
 Potatoes unsettled; receipts, 63 cars. Washington Idaho and Colorado, S3. COG, BIO; Michigan and Wisconsin white, $2.s5 @3,00
 Poultry, alive, higher; fowls. 22c.
 St. Louis, April 23.-Poultry hens, 191ac; springs, s6 to $S dozen; turkeys, 2oQ23c ducks, 17a20c; geese, 12c.
 Butter creamery, 441ac.
 Eggs 33c.
 Kansas City, April 23.-Butter. cream ery 46c; firsts, 4Sc; seconds. 42c; pack ing, 33c.
 Eggs, firsts, 331ac.
 Poultry, hens. 2o1ac; roosters 16c tur- keys 24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
STOCK OPERATIONS
 ON LIGHTER BASIS
Dealings Otherwise Diff fered Little From Those
 of Last Fortnight

New York, April 23.-Dealings in stocks today differed in no important particu- lar from those of the last fortnight. ex- cept that operations were on a lighter and narrower basis. Such initiative as was seen at odd moments owed its inn pulse wholly to the professionals who sold off one group and bought of an- other. Events over the weekend threw no new light on investments or specula tive conditions, aside from the ease with which banking interests absorbed the treasury offering of $20O.0OOOOO of certif- lcates placed by federal reserve institu- tions. Arrival of the British high com mission was accepted as the prelude to important international finances But of this no direct reflection in the foreign exchange markets.
 Opening quotations were steady, but soon became irregular in consequence of further selling of speculative issues, mo- tably Ohio Gas, Industrial Alcohol, mo- tors, shippings and oils.
 Liquidation of, coppers added to the un- settlement of the forenoon, marines later displaying general heaviness.
 Specialties made full recoveries later, Ohio Gas changing it's early break Of almost points to an actual gain of over z on announcement of an increase in the dividend to 25 per cent basis.
 Munitions and equipments at one time from 1 to points under last Saturdays closing quotations, also shared in the un- even rally of the last hour.
 United States SteePs extreme recession of mere fraction was more than made up on short covering, the stock scoring 8 net gain of practically a point. The steel quarterly statement will be issued tomorrow the directors at the same time acting on the extra" dividend, concern ing which much conjecture prevails.
 Rails were relegated to a place of sec- ondary importance, with no material all teration of prices. Sales amounted to 415,000 shares.
 Slight concessions were registered by investment bonds Total sales par value aggregated S2,S4OO00.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
LET COMMUNITY START CANNERY
 FOR USE OF ALL
To the Editor of The Age Herald:

To the Editor of The Age Herald
 Soon some practical idea must arise whereby the products grown will he saved. Statistics show us that moro food is thrown away. than actually used, and this can be largely accounted for by the lack of preservation.
 thought comes to me that a com munity cannery would be a good thing. For instance. the merchants of the town organize a cannery and offer the stock for sale to the growers which will encourage the patronage of the enterprise. The cannery to furnish the cans at practically cost. Buying in large quantities enables the consumer to purchase at very small price. Then a small charge of, say, one cent a can be made for labor, expense. etc. This would enable even the city housekeep- CT to make purchases of her vegetables and have some canned. The cost would be very small and supply could be put in which would last until the next season Sooner or later something must be done. Why not start now?
 PHILIP FISCHI4
 Tuscaloosa, April 21. 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

l New York, April 23.--Announcement of l an increase in war risk to England from |; 8 to per cent caused further advance | in Liverpool this morning. Our market met the improvement abroad. but as l there was excellent weather over the
 week end, heavy realizing made its ap- parance, carrying prices back to Satur- | days close. at which level the market l became dull and quiet. The continued good weather in the south is allowing l planters to catch Up with their work, and has caused an easier basis for spots l and freer offerings, especially in the southwest. The general situation remains ! practically unchanged with the mills in- different, buyers at the moment and the south still feeling that eventually there will de developments which will cause further improvement in prices.
 In short. buyers and sellers are apart
 and as a conseauence little business is being put forward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Coffee Market

New York, April 23-There was a re- newal of scattering liquidation in the market for coffee futures and after open ing at a decline of l to points, active months sold about 3 to points net lower during the early trading. July sold up to 8.04c and December to S.3Sc, with the market closing net 3 points lower, to 1 point higher. Sales. 44,O0O April, 7SOc; May, 7.S2c; June, 792c; July, S.02c; Au- gust, 8.09c September, S.16c; October, S.22c; November, S.2Sc December, S35c; January, SAC; February, S.49c March, 8.55c.
 Spot market was dull and nominally unchanged at 10 cents for Rio Is and 101a for Santos Is. The cost and freight situation was reported about unchanged with offers of Santos 9s and As here at 9.70. London credits.
 A Owing to the holiday there were no official cables from the Brazilian mar kets. The weekly statement showed clearances of 34,000 bags from Rio, in- cluding 40,000 for the United States and 253,000 for Santos, of which 251 were for the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling. 1s.19c; receipts. 3755; sales, 303; stock, 343,S34.
 Galveston: Middling, 19c; receipts, 34S7; exports S133; sales 754 stock, 2Ss.157. Mobile: Middling, 19.25c; receipts, z; stock. 7ls5.
 Savannah: Middlng, 1s.75c; receipts, 1901; sales, l2s5; stock, 1884.
 Charleston: Receipts. 99; stock, 35,16O. Wilmington: Middling, 19Ssc; receipts, 8; stock, 542SS.
 Texas City: Stock. 193S4.
 Norfolk: Middling, 193Sc; receipts, 42S; exports 2000; sales, 116; stock, 10S,7 76S. Baltimore: Stock, 34666.
 Boston: Middling, 20.l5c receipts, s14; stock, 11,000
 Philadelphia: Middling, 2o35c; stock, 42s0.
 New York: NIiddling. 20.10c; exports, IS, : 725; stock. S1,S23.
 Minor ports: Stock, 16,4os
 Total today: Receipts, 10,036; exports, 2l,S5S; stock. 1909, 294
 Total for week: Receipts 2O,157; exports, 21,S5S.
 Total for season: Receipts, 647S,s27; ex- ports, 4,555,177.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, April 23-Restriction of wheat
 trading to the smallest volume in weeks
 was accompanied today by decided low
 ering of prices but there was something
 of a rally afterward owing to a notable 1 falling off in the United States visible
 supply total The market closed unset
 tied at $2.32a2. .S21z for May and $1.97s4q
 1.9S1l for July, with the finish as a whole
 ranging from 11sc decline to 11zc advance
 as compared with Saturdays latest fig
 ures. Corn closed $sq1Ac down and oats
 off asQkc. In provisions the outcome
 varied from 21Ac loss to a rise of lie, Scarcity of buying orders was especially evident at the outset in the wheat pit. One reason assigned was that urgent do- mestic household demand for flour was
 said to have flattened out and that Eu ropean call for wheat was likely to be
 directed in the main at present to the Canadian stock, owing to the fact that
 the grain carriers had already begun to
 move on the great lakes. Reports of inn
 proved crop prospects in the southwest tended further to handicap the bull side of the market, and so, too, dld current estimates of probable 10 per cent in- crease Ol SeeuGu acreage III tdIlaQa LnlS season, compared with 1916. Besides heavy margins asked from speculative operators continued to act as a curb to unduly impulsive rushes to purchase on seemingly i'll considered grounds. Admission that the wheat market had
 been temporarily somewhat oversold was
 general in the last half of the day, when the extent of the decrease in the visible supply was apparent. The shrinkage amounted to nearly 4,000,0 GOO bushels, and
 brought the total down to more than 20,000000 bushels under the total at the corresponding time last year. Corn, like wheat, sagged from lack of | aggressive demand A recovery in part took place later, influenced as in the
 case of wheat by falling off in the visi- ble supply figures.
 Oats had no independent action. Trade was light.
 Heaviness of the hog and grain mar kets weakened provisions, but an active buying movement as to lard led after
 ward to a moderate upturn. Offerings dried up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
IiuernnnI Market

Liverpool, April 23.-Cotton: Spot, fr7ai good middIing 2.44d; middling, 12Shs; low middiing, 12 14d. Sales. 1000, incluoDs 2 300 for speculation and export. Receipts. 7oo0. Futures, strong. April. 12.21d; May June, 1212d; July-August. 1201d; August- September, 11.s4c; October -NovempEN. Il. .4Sd; December-January. 1.39d; Jan'i- February, 1L37d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 1S75c: receipts, 35S0; shipments 1939; sales, 2465; stock, 117.OSl
 Memphis: Mddlng, 19.75c; receipts 1920; shipments, 3259; sales, 425; stock, 317. 355
 Augusta: Middling, 19.69c; receipts, 2SS shipments, S6O; stock, 93,219.
 St. Louis: Middling, 19.S7c: receipts 2575; shipments, 2556; sales, 5; stock, 33.3O1
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 40; shipments, 61 stock 1S,941.
 Little Rock: Middling. 19.5Qc; receipts 114 shipments, 247; sales, 247; stock, %, ,923
 Total today: Receipts, 1917; shipments s922; stock, 609,770.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Sugar Market

New York. April 23-The local market for raw sugar was ca sier with prices 1sc lower under more liberal offerings, all though the demand was only moderat te. The market closed quiet at 5isc for Gu bas cost and freight, equal to 6.14c for centrifugal and 526c for molasses.
 No improvement was reported in condi- tions in refined sugar four of the refiners still being out of the market and one accepting a very limited business at 7.50c for fine granulated.
 The market for futures was compara- lively quiet today. Sales IS 250 tons. May sold from 5.25c to 5.34c, closing 5.34c; July, 555c to 549c closing 5.4Sc; September, 56tc to 555c closing 5.54c; December, 5.10c to 5.07c, closing 507c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Flour and FeAdstnff

Michigan patent flour. $l5.15; Idaho patent flour, $1415; Tennessee patent flour, $13.s5; medium grade self-rising, s13 s5; high grade self-rising, s1415; hard win ter wheat flour, $1365; spring wheat, $13.75; cornmeal, S.64 per s6-lb. sack; hen feed, sS.45 a sack; mixed horse and mule feed, s4S@53; 7l5 per cent c. S. meal, $40; Cremo feed meal, 80; prime c. s, hulls, s23; lintless hulls, SIS; gray shorts, S52; velvet bean meal, SS5; wheat brand. S4s; corn, $1S5; corn chops, $3.45; No. white oats, per bushel, 9Sc; wheat, per 100-lb. sack, S35O; choice pea green alfalfa, per ton, s34; southern al- falfa, per ton, s29; choice timothy hay, per ton, $2S; No. 1 timothy hay, per ton, S27; No. 1 Johnson grass per ton, S2I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
ions were a S fnllnws.
Rice Market

New Orleans, April 23-Rough and clean rice were strong and in good demand to- day; Receipts: Rough. 675 sacks; millers, 635; clean. 30122 pockets Gneuding 19,S2C for exporD. Sales: Clean Honduras, 26l pockets blue rose, 4050. Quote: Rough Honduras 475@6c; Japan, 5.75@6. .25c; blue rose, 667c; clean Honduras, 6a75sc; Japan 6@67sc; blue rose, 614@73sc. Rce polished per ton, S40042; bran, $36G3S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
MORRIS AVENUE

Business was brisk yesterday, and re- taiiers report big days business. Green stun Is coming in from local fields. and prices are a little lower.
 Eggs are getting scarce. and it begins to look as if cold storage products will be scare and eggs high next fall and winter. A rise in price Is looked for this week.
 Cotton and iron hold firm with demand good.
 Quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York April 2S.-Mercantile paper, <A@41a; sterling 60-day bills, 472; com
 mercial 60-day bills on banks. 472; com cables. 4.76 7-16. Francs. demand 57l; cables, 57O Builders, demand, 4O% ca bles, 4O%. Lires. demand, 6.SO; cables, 6SS Rubles, demand. 23as; cables, 2S1a. Bar silver, 727s. Mexican dollars. b6A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
w. E. CAMPBELL
COTTON

COTTON Member New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Correspondent of Shepard & Gluck. {. New Orleans, E. w. WagOner S& Co.,. Chicago and New York. COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN
 Continuous Quotations
 Direct Wires
 BOTS Woodward Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24

time being. This makes the market full of contradictions and a difficult one to judge. In a coming letter I will try to aEalyze this market sickness or hysteria at length. Spot prices will be the brake on declines as future prices closely ap- proximate actual values and with little
 or no public interest in the market, no big swings in either direction are pos sible.
 If you are out of the market stay out.
 until after notice day. If they put Julys to IS cents, buy it. c. H. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Dry Gnods Market

New York, April 25.-Cotton goods and yarns were firm today. Trading in print cloth staples was quiet. Heavy cott6n goods of special constructions were thc- tive The carpet auction opened with 2 large attendance and active bidding. Prices were within 15 per cent of the last spring list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Metal Market

New York, April 23-Copper quiet; electrolytic spot and second quarter, $2O @30 nominal; third quarter, s24. .5o@3O. Iron firm; No 1 northern, $42@43; No. 2, S41. 5004250; No 1 southern, s3964o; No. ?, $3S.50d3950. Metal exchange quotes tin strong; spot, $56.50d5S. 50. At London, spot copper a133; futures, 91S2 los; electro lytic, $145. Spot tin. e224 15s; futures, e224 15s. The metal exchange quotes; Lead not quoted. Spelter weak; spot. East St. Louis delivery. S7s69'Sc, At Lon- don, lead G3O los; spelter .e54
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans, April 23.-Spot cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot 3196 bales; to arrive, POT. Good ordinary 17S1c; strict good ordinary, 1S31c; low middling, 1S.S1c; strict low middling, 19c
 middling, i9.19c strict middling, 193Sc good middling, 1956c; strict good mid ding, 19.74c. Receipts, 3755; stock, 343, S34
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Chicavo Grain

Chicago. In.. April 23.-Wheat No. red, $2.5402. .65; No. red nominal; No 2 hard and No. 3 hard nominal. Corn, No. vel low, $14641 50; No. 3 yellow, s1,451k6D1. .4S11h No 4 yellow nominal Oats, No. 2 white, 6706SAc; standard. 671a@6S1sc. Rye, No. 2, sl.96; barley. $1.2061.52. Timothy s566; clover, $12@17. Fork $36.57; lard, $2o oSO@ 20.S3; ribs, S19.22d19.57
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Cot4on Caad Oil

New York. April 29.-After early moder- ate gains on the strong situation in all fats and greases, cotton oil reacted with the late setback in lard and for want of new outside buying power, July opened at 15. 45c, sold at 15.5zc and closed at 15.5lc. Final prices were unchanged to points net lower. Sales, 15,50O barrels. Prime crude 1360d13.73c.
 The market closed steady. Spot 1520c bid April b. 2o@1545c; May 15.40@15.4lc; June, 15.4615.51e; July, 1551d1552c; Au gust. 15.51@15.52c; September, 15.52@15.53c; /; october 1517@15.19c: November, 14.57m 145Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Fish

Pompano-30c. Oysters-Eastern select. s1.s4 gallon; medium. S1.50 Perch-S1zc- Salt Water Trout-121kc. Red Snapper-12Ac Gray Snapper-Sc. Mullet-7c
 Spanish Mackerel-12kQ15c Shrimp-121Rc Sheephead-S1ac. Virginia Croaker-6c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, April 23.-Cash wheat, No l2 hard. $2.55@26S; No. 2 red, $257@2.74. Corn, No mixed, s1.43Q1.4 .45; No. 2 white $l.54d1.55; No. ? yellow, s1.4G145. Oats,
 No. ? white, 721A@7S14c; No. 2 mixed, n @72c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, April 23-Wheat, No. ? red, $2.S5 May, $2.49A; July. $1.957s Corn. No. 2 $1.46 No. ? white, $1.54d1. .5S; May, H.41A; July, s1.37. Oats. No. ?, 69c; No. white 70c; May, 66Hc.