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New-York tribune., 1918-12-24

Liverpool Cables.-Spot cotton ir-
regular; middling unchanged at 20 40d :;
good middling, SO points higher at
2067d. Sales 1000. none American.
Imports, 1000, all American. Futures
opened steady, at 80 to Sc points
higher. Closed unsettled, at a net ad
vance of 35 to AZ points December
21.26; January, 1898; February. 1913;
March, 1892; April. 1928; Manchester
yarns irregular; cloths more inquiry.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24
Current

The above rates express the cost OF
foreign money in terms of the Amer
lean dollar You buy an English pound
sterling, say at $4.75S0 The intrinsic
parity is $4.S63s per pound. Thus you
say either that pounds are at dis
count or that dollars arc at premium,
which is owing to the fact that in Eng
land the demand for dollars with which
to settle accounts in this country is
greater than the demand IN this country
for pounds with which 10 settle ac-
counts in England
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24
DIVIDEND NO. f49.
- HANNN ER IIRE INsI-RANcE q

New York, Dec l9. 1913
At meeting OF the Board Of Directors
held this day, Quarterly Dividend of Two
ana One-half (2iz 90 Per Cent was de-
Ofice of the Company. Hanover Building.
Nos "a e 36 Pine st. to Stockholders q
record at close Of business December 2Nh,
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24

make, firsts, 44645c; seconds, s'S'
lower grades, Ala 4212c; packing st0'S'
current make, No. l, AZ z q 4Sc NJ
Al z q 42c; lower grades, 3og4O s'
Cheese Receipts to-day s24 ootTI.'
State, whole milk, fresh fats. specl1'-.
colored or white. lb, 36i7 Q 37l1c; SsS@ e5a
age run. 35 2 a Soc; lower grades .'sy. osr.
35c; twins. specials, So i1@S77sc s''ss %
age run. 35 p a Soc; lower graces, IL
@35c; flats. held, as TO cost ana quad
ty, 31@37c; twins, held, as to cost sals ans
quality. 3ll9G 361zc; Wisconsin, snis wasiis
milk. twins. held, 34G36asc; si@ osS
daisies, held, 32G37c; fresh .osF
81 &c; double daisies, held 90, o.
So '2c; fresh. 37@ 37lsc; Young Ame--
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24
, u S / G N a n e
Cereals

Wheat..The export movement of
wheat is being maintained and recent
reports regarding a greater amount Of
tonnage has led to expectations Of even
larger shipments in the near future.
Receipts of wheat at seaboard ports
yesterday were 1,048,OOO bushels. while
clearances were 1,1S1 900 bushels. Re
ports from abroad regarding REQUIRE
ments there continue to indicate big
absorption of supplies and while COM
petition from the Southern bemisphere
IS TO oe.eXpected, there is every rea-
son to believe that the surplus from the
last crop in America will be absorbed
Corn.-Continued light receipts Of
corn at interior points again had sus-
tanning influence on the cash position
and also the near months in the con-
tract market. The weather was colder
ana the trade was hoping that this
would improve the country roads. but
IN lhe meantime farmers are showing
no eagerness to sell corn and shorts in
the near months were nervous
Yes days Previous Yea
Corn. No. yellow s17os4 si.954 95S: ago
Chicago:
January J,a ....... 1895 1855
--A' ''''''-'''''. I.35Is 1855 1.241a
oats.-The oats market was weak
and lower owing to pressure from the
country, where it was said that conn
try elevators were disposed to seil
more freely. Furthermore, the cash
demand was slow, and exporters We're ,s9,,
showing little or no interest in tho
maTKet, n ar eco The visible supply increased
2,o2l 900 bushels for the week.
Yes'day's Previous Year
Oats, No. white. 70 81 .eols
Chicago: o12 2
January .......... .eesa ~
March March ............ .69zs .71A
May '......... 70 7ils .75ab
Rye.-Market steady.
Yes days Previous Year
Cash No. West. si.74 s1.74 ago
Flour and Neutrality-suspicious. were:
Yes'days Previous Year
Flour. MINI sps. pat $3.50 s s11oo Slooe s1ias 1E9
R0n Hornmeal. ae,n yel., gran S;75 a.75 4.871s
Bran, lOo-lb- sacks. 5000 5000 46.00
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24
nge of prices follows
Cotton Statistics

Southern spot markets follow:
Galveston steady, 40 points higher at
32.15; sales, 1,193 bales New Orleans
firm, 81 points higher at 1880; sales,
3,0S5 bales. Mobile firm, unchanged at
29c; sales, 88 bales. Savannah steady. rs
points higher at soc; sales, 213 bales
Norfork steady, SO points higher at
$3.50; sales, I'll bales. Augusta steady,
81 points higher at 29.87; sales, 72O
bales. Memphis steady, 15O points
higher at soc; sales. 4,3O0 bales
Houston steady, SO points higher at
32c; sales, 5,083 bales. Little Rock
quiet, 25 points higher at 29.75; sales,
LIS bales
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24
Dividends
Regular Declarations

First Shipment of New Porto Rican
Sugar.-SAN JUAN, T. r.. Dec. %
Fourteen thousand bags of sugar, the
first OF the new Porto Rioan crop, were
shipped to New York to- day.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24
N Wealth Markets and Commerce

Stock prices drifted to lower lev
els yesterday on light trading. The
absence of buying power in the
market was most noticeable. Of
ferings were mainly professional
and comparatively light, yet they
were not readily absorbed. This
has been characteristic of the
market for a fortnight or more. 1t
is a reflection of state of mind
that exists in almost all lines. Peo-
pie are not unduly apprehensive
over the outlook, but they are in
clined to go slow and wait.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24
FORT WAYNE & JACKSON RAILROAD
COMB w

Annual Meeting
Tho Annual Meeting Of me Stockholders o.
the Fort Wayne & Jackson Railroad COM
pany, for the election OF Directors and the
consideration of such other business as may
be brought before the meeting. viii be hea
on the 25th day of January, 1919. at "
O'Clock A NJ, az he Office Of the COMPANY
Jackson. Michigan
The Transfer Books Will close January
nth, 1919. and reopen January 9th, lsls.
ACGU STUS HEELY. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24
Money and Credit

The opening of the new week in the
money market found on moderate de-
mand for call funds for stock market
purposes. Ruling rates at the Stock
Exchange were to Az per cent, Re
newals were made on 4 per cent basis
for mixed loans.
Offerings of fixed date funds were
fairly liberal Money for sixty to
ninety day periods was offered at 81
per cent and some six months money
was available at 5A per cent.
Ruling rates for money yesterday.
compared with year ago, were as
follows:
Yesterday Yeer 900
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24
I elephone
Hanover 65t4

some prime short paper is being dis
counted at 514 per cent.
Federal Reserve banks on commercial
paper for all periods up to ninety days:
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24
Relevant Comment
Predicts 80 Per Cent Price Drop

S. G. Rosenbaum, president of the
National Cloak and Suit Company, said
yesterday that prices had fallen quite
little since the signing Of the armis-
tice, and predicted that by the middle
of next summer an average decline
of 25 to 80 per cent wiuld be registered.
He expressed the opinion that there
would be some hesitation in business
until prices had reached stable level.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24
Corporate Returns
Mexican Telegraph Comn.nv

Mexican Telegraph Company. y Re
ports for the quarter ended December
81 shows est timated gross earnings Of
S4Sl'2OO, an increase of S33, 200 over
the quarter ended December 30. 1917
Net after taxes totalled S279 700 an
Increase of $500. Total income amount- ~
cd to $346,000, from which Mevican
government charges of s16.250 ,yera ,q''..
taken, leaving balance of $500 95o
Dlyldends paid during the period were
$l24,880 and taxes, etc, SS8.675 81 Surs
plus was S116,195, decrease Of
$74,92S. ease OF
McCrory Stores Corporation-salos
for dor the month of November we're Sss2
204, which compares with S728033 for.
me same month Of last year. Sales
Tor the eleven months amounted ~
$o,O94,5 $50, an increase of S15oT 7Sg
over the corresponding period of the
year before '''o
Central and South American Tele-
graph Company Estimated report for
the quarter to end of December 30 dis
crosses gross earnings of $l1OO. 500. an
increase of $50,500 over the same orarl AL
ter of the previous year. Net aftar
taxes was $4,000, decrease of 500 :
coo, Dividends totalled S209.871 and
and taxes, etc, were S266 ,709. leavino.
a surplus for the quarter Of $500. 920
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24
Lower Copper Prices Expected

With the announcement of the War
Industries Board that all price restric-
tions on copper will be officially re-
moved after the first of the year, the
leading producers are understood to
be considering plans for offering the
metal for 1919 delivery at reduction
of three cents under the present fixed
level. Such action would be similar to
that taken by the steel manufacturers
who, after failing to obtain "moder-
ate reduction" in the government maxi
mum prices, have begun selling their
products at cuts said to range from
SO to S4 q ton on finished steel Con-
sumers of copper are reported to be
willing to pay % cents a pound to
meet their early 1919 needs.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24

The present situation in the coal
trade is analogous to that in many
other industries. Here again we
find the problem of price readjust-
ment. AS "The Black Diamond" de-
scribes it, there are quantities of un-
sold coal in almost every producing
district, but so far there has been
no reduction in prices from the fixed
level, except in isolated cases. The
explanation is that the prices, as
established, are but little above the
cost of production, and with wages
still maintained at prevailing lev
els the operators have not found it
possible to reduce prices
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of The Johnson Leather Co. ne, ne.
for the election OF directors for the ensu'us
year and the transaction Of such other ousi,
ness that may properly come before Inc Inc
meeting, VIII be held at the Office Of ln'
Company, al No 43-47 West 10TH St: MAn.
haitian Borough. New York City. on Wednes'
day, January sth. 1919. at II o'clock noon
A W FINCH. Secretary
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24
Nominal.

Below is given the current exchange
value Of foreign money in dollars anc
cents, together with the intrinsic golC
parity, as calculated by the United
/ States Mint:
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24

Hesitation in business is largely
a result Of the uncertainty with re-
spect to the future Of commodity
prices. Every one looks for some
sort of readjustment. In fact, it
has already begun. But not until it
can be seen with a fair degree Of
certainty what is going to happen
can business and industry be ex-
pected to enter into new commit
ments with confidence. A. C. Miller,
of the Federal Reserve Board, be-
lieves that Of all the financial diff
culties confronting the country the
price situation is most serious. "It
cannot be emphasized too insstent-
ly," he says, "that economic life can
never be normal and that business
conditions can never be safe until
prices in leading world markets
work back to some sort Of stable
or normal level adjusted to condi-
tions of national and international
demand and supply, as these will be
when industry and trade among the
nations have recovered from the
shattering effects of the war and
have resumed something that can
be called a normal course. How
quickly this process will be worked
out will determine how long the
world will be in the uncertainties
and difficulties of period of transi-
ton"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24

Additional General Electric Stock
Listed.-The governing committee Of
the Stock Exchange yesterday admit.
ted to trading S2.317 500 additjonal
capital stock of the General Electric
Company.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders Of The johnson Leather Co. Inc 10.
the election Of directors for The ensuing yea.
and the transaction e such other ous,asSs ou,sS
that may properly come before the mee.N4s' :,
No 1917 West l6th St. Manhattan Bg
ough. New York CITY on Wednesday, jan
airy Sth, 1919, at y O'Clock noon.
4 w. FINCH. Secreisp-
THE ANNUAL. MEETING; OF THE STU,
holders OF Herbert W Stover CoHp ~
Inc, for the election Of directors anu "a.
transaction of such other business a a., - ss
properly come before such meeting, W. =
held at the Office OF the COMPANY. ~ 10
William St. N the Borough OF MAnns.,.oo,s<,
on Thursday. January 2. 1919. al one CIV
+ NJ
GEORGE c. BAKER. secre'A's.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24

Z AZ "0I0II5 WtIT'
New York: close cIoso go e~f
Flour. Mimi spg. pat s1o8o sf1 90 s1fs25
Gornmeal. yel., gran. S.75 3.75 4.87l
Rye flour, choice $1,000 IS s.8o@e .25 1O. %
Bran, lOo-lb, sacks. 5000 5000 46.00
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24

lost $S73,o00 to the banks on Saturday.
Silver.-London, 48r5d, unchanged;
New York, 10l 1sc, unchanged; Mexican
dollars, Il 12c, unchanged.
London Money Market LONDON,
Dec. 23. Closing: Money, per cent.
Discount rates - Short and three
months bills, 17-3s per cent. Gold
premiums at Lisbon. Is.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24

The Federal Reserve Bank Of New
York has put in force the following
schedule of rediscount rates which
apply to bankers acccptances: Ma
TURTLES up to Is days, per cent; 16 to
90 days, inclusive, Az per cent; 81 to
80 days, inclusive. Az per cent
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24
THE BANK OF AurRrc.

Il. s. JARVIS. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-24

Isye.-NarKet steady.
Yes days Previous Year
New York: close cjose ea'
lash No. West. .s1.74 s1.74
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-04
CONSCRipTlNG lOAFERS.

Anybody who imagines that the
anti,loatiing legislation enacted by
some of the states applies only 10 no
bees. village idlers and others of hum
bic rank will be disillusioned by a
Baltimore instance. In Maryland, at
least. the loafer is held 10 be loafe.
regardless of his social status
A young Baltimore man described as
well known in the social circles 81
that arstocratie city has been fined
$50 for failure to keep busy AT some
sort of useful and lawful work His
offense was aggravated by the fact
that he had left job provided for him
by the state board which administers
the compulsory WORK law. The court
was unmoyed by his plea that the job
was too hard
The prospect is certaine dismal for
wOrk-shi,kers in general. Other
states may soon be folic.ine The TX
ample of Maryland. Yves: Virginia aud
New Jersey. And though he Jaw Is
designed primarily as 8 var rlnd'ule,
there is no assurance ttat any con-
munity, once having taStel the sa; IS.
faction of driving its d-ancs to work.
will let them quit their JoJs when
peace comes. We may have Detnal
cnt CONSUMPTION of loafers
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-04
Step Toward Intervention.
COSTLY FIRE IN TOWN
PREVENTED BY DREAM
Man investigates and Blaze Is Put
Out Before Gaining Roadway.

WI oe'U'HS FfGUuVdys
KNOXVILLE, Mo.--What might have
been destructive fire in the business
part of town was averted few night s
ago by dream, and quick action on
the part of the dreamer, James
Schooler.
The l. o. O. +. hall was the scene
of ceremonies which required set
ting sun. TO represent the sun IA
candle was placed in hat box that
had been covered with red tissue
paper. This Contrivance was propped
above large picture on the west wall
of the room and the effect was pleas
ing.
1t was after the ceremonies were
over ard the guests had gone that
SchOoler, now asleep in his own home
dreamed that the red sunset had turn
ed into fire. so vivid was his dream
that the moment he awoke he tele
phoned to the night Waterman tC
see if the candle had been left burn
ing in Odd Fellows hall.
An investigation revealed the fact
that it indeed had been left burning
The box and big picture were entirely
consumed and some of the furniture
was blazing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-04
EDITORS AND FARM Frs.

A Connecticut farmer rebukcs the
New York editors for presumns to
write farm editorials. Il should like
to ask the writer's of those editorials.
he said. what they would think II d
farmer should undertake to give them
advice on the problems of journalistic
management To which the New
York World aptly replies that there
are few farmers who have had news
paper training. while nearly every
newspaper office contains men VII
grew up on farms, and are therefore
qualified to speak from personal ex-
perience of the problems Of farm life.
The World might have gone farther
than this. The farmers criticism IS
familiar one. Members Of all occu.
pations and professions are disposed
to question the right or fitness OF
newspaper editors to sit in Judgment
on their conduct and give them advice
about their work.
No doubt editors occasionally go
farther than they ought to, revealing
a lack of knowledge along some spe-
cal line and perhaps doing an unin,
territorial injustice. But the editors
may plead in selfdefnse that il is
their business to sit in judgment on
all matters connected with the public
veal; no other profession performs
that function. They may plead, too,
that the nature and scope of their
work bring them into contact with all
classes and conditions OF men, and they
inevitably learn more about matters
outside OF their own personal affairs
than do men OF any other occupation.
And they are willing to have their
competency judged by their work.
They are frank to admit that they
make frequent mistakes, but they
claim tor themselves that the mis-
takes are generally rather trivial. and
that in their general broad views OF
things they have pretty high batting
average.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-04

STATE or ILLINOIS. COUNTY OF
LA SALE IS To Whom 1t May
Concern: Take Notice: That at a
sale of lots and lands for taxes an
assessments duly made in the county
and state aforesaid William Colwell.
purchased ON the lZth day of June.
\ ID. 1916: Lot Thirty 800 in Block
Seven -, in Moore 4 Plumb'S Addi-
ton to S;rcator. in said county, for
the delinquent taxes levied and assess
ed thereon for the year \. d. 1913. and
said premises were taxed Tor said year
in the name OF r Plumb. and the time
of redemption thereof from said sale
will expire on the 18th day of June,
a. ID. 1919. VIM. COl.WEiL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-04
STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF

STATE OF ILLINOIS. COUNTY OF
LA SALLE.-ss To Whom 1t May
Concern Take Notice: That at a
sale OF lots and lands for taxes and
assessments duly made in the county
and state aforesaid, William Colwell
purchased on the 18th day of June
A. d. 1916: Lot Nine 90. in Block
twenty-five (22). in States Addition
to Ottawa, in said county, for the
nineth instalment on Special Assess
ment Warrant No. 1875. of the City of
Ottawa. levied and assessed thereon
for the year \. ID. 1915, and said prem
ises were specially assessed for said
special assessment in the name OF
Mrs Elizabeth Hoffman, and the time
of redemption thereof from said sale
will expire on the 18th day of June,
A. ID. 1918. VIM. COLWEl.L.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-04
| Woman's Burdens

are frightened when she turns to the right
medicine. Ii her existence is made
gloomy By the chronic weaknesses. dell
cate arrangements, and painful disorders
that atllct her sex, she will find relief and
emancipation from her troubles in DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. II she's
OverwOrked. nervous. or run-down.' she
finds new life and strength It's power.
ful, invigOratng tonic and nervine which
was discovered and used by an eminent
physician for many years. In all eases Of
"lemale complaints" and weaknesses. For
young girls Just entering womanhood !;
Tor women AZ the critical change OF HE ':
in bearing-down sensations, periodical
pains. liberation. Inflammation. and every
kindred aiment. the Favorlte Preserip-
tion Is the only medicine put Up without
alcohol Ingredients on wrapper.
II not ob,ainabe at your dealers serl
10 cents to DIR. Pierce lnvalids' hcicl.
Buffalo. n. V. and he will mail trial
package Of the tablets.
Y CHICAGO. Ill have used DIR. Pierce'S
I Favorite Prescription. Golden Medical
Discovery, Pleasant Pellets. Healing Sup.
positorics and Lotion Tablets. When
started to use these medicines was so
weak | was not able to do my work. but
can say | am well now. My doctor I,
surprised for he wanted to operate on me
weighed at first only 1870. now weigh IL
and feel fine. hope this will help Other
sufferers, for II Is very hard TO be Sick
MRs. HANNAH kirby. i5es Fairfield Ave
Quincy, ILL.-rSome years ago | SUI
| fercd from "A nervous breakdown. Trough
on by woman's weakness. saw DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription ADVERTISED
and bought . bottle. Two bottles restores
me to absolutely perfect health and hay,
never had any return OF woman's weak
ness since. am very glad indeed to rec
ommend DIR. Pierce's t'avorite Prescription
~ IN ideal medicine inr women. Mis-
N A, GRAY I'M :. Ihild Street
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-04
STATE OF ILLINOIS. COUNTY OF

STATE OF ILLINOIS. COUNTY OF
La SALLE.-ss To Whom It May
Concern: Take Notice: That at a
sale of lots and lands for taxes and
assessments duly made in the county
and state aforesaid. William Colwell
purchased on the 18th day of June,
A. ID. 1916 Lot Twenty,eight t2S) in
Thieman's Subdivision of Lot "A" in
S.WL, sci. NEh OF Section 1881,
in the Town of La Sale, in said coun.
ty. for the delinquent taxes levied and
assessed thereon for the year A. ID.
1915. and said premises were taxed
for said year in the name OF Carl Sa'
botta. and the time of redemption
thereof from said sale will expire on
the 18th day of June. A, d. 1918.
WIN COLWELL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-04
BRACE YOURSELF
HERE'S A SHOCK
IT'S A SNAKE STORY OF THE
SMALLEST KIND
Men Prospecting in Old Mine Find
Strsnse-loekin9 6owlders Are
All Reptiles.

CarterYllle. No.-Willism Mitchell.
superintendent of the Yellowstone
Cascade mine, and sherman Smith, a
merchant. had a strange experience in
an abandoned mine near here recent
~.
Both are veracious citizens and abb
stainers from intoxicating liquors. but
every time one OF them looks at the
ground now and sees a crooked stick
or piece of rope he SHES at il. They
both swear that in one day they saw
every snake that inhabits the mining
region of Missouri in that old mine.
Both men are ardent prospectors.
In quest of zinc or lead shines they
erected windlass at the top of the
shaft of the abandoned mine and had
a man let them down with their min
ing lamps.
Things had Spooky look from the
start. Fifty feet from the bottom OF
the shaft they saw what looked TO be
small ragged powders. Smith held
his lamp aloft. his eyes glued 10 one
OF the Queer.looking powders"
All at once he saw the head of a
snake rise and swing gently back and
forth. Thel. he saw another and an
other. All the bow lders" became
twisting. writing reptiles. There APP
peared to be thousands. 1t seemed
that every snake OF the Ozarks had
crawled in there and 'denned up for
the winter. Doubtless the fresh air
made them think spring at hand and
they came TO life.
The men wasted no more time, but
broke for the shaft. where they soon
were hoisted to tbs surface.
The next day the men visited 4
spring below the level OF the mine.
/ They noticed big blacksnake sun
ming itself They killed it, then no.
4 ticed two more near by. "a few steps
! below were found two gartersnakes,
and on glancing back at the spring a
coachwhip was wriggling around in
! the water, trying TO make a landing
/ In less than two minutes two more
snakes came floating out of the hill
side.
The two men stayed by the spring
until noon, and in that time the, dis
posed of ssventysix snakes of various
kinds. Then the water stopped few
minutes, and when it flowed again it
was thick with mud. No more snakes
were visible. 1t is thought some Of
the roof of the old drift eaved in.
shutting off the escape Of the reptiles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-04

STATE or ILLINOIS. COUNTY OF
LA SAI.LE-ss. To Whom 1t May
Concern; Take Notice: That at q
sale OF lots and lands for taxes and
assessments duly made in the county
and state afo. eSaid. William Colwell,
purchased on the 18th day of June.
A. ID. 1916 Lot Six 90. in Block
Three go. in I.awndale Addition to
Ottawa. in said county, for the de-
hnquent taxes levied and assessed
thereon for the year \. D. 1915, and
said premises were taxed for said year
in the name of Arthur Barrett. and
the time of redemption thereof from
said sale will expire on the 18th day
OF June, A. d. 1918.
WIN. COLWELL