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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-01-04
BOLSHEvIKI HOLDS
U.S.. RAILROAD men
Members Of American Mission
On Duty in Russia Placed
Under Arrest.
ARE DETAINED At IRKUTSK
Washington Officials Have Heard
Nothing Official as Yet Of the
Action-5attle Resumed.

London, Jan. At is reported that
the Bolsheviki have arrested the mem
bers of the American railway mission
at Irkutsk, Siberia, says a dispatch TO
the Exchange Telegraph from Petro-
grad.
The dispatch adds that there is an
unconfirmed report that Lieut.. Geit,
l.. G, Korniloff. former commander-in-
chief Of the Russian armies. is dead.
NJ. %Ayskentiif, iormer president of
the council of the republic, is said to
have been arrested and taken to the
IS. Peter and Paul fortress,
Washington Not Notified.
Washington, Jan. 2.-No word from
official sources had reached the state
department tonight regarding the re.
ported arrest of members of the Amer
lean railway mission at Irkutsk. The
departments communication with Rus
STA has been very irregular, however
and officials would not be surprised II
the report were true. An inquiry will
be sent to Ambassador Francis a
Petrograd at once.
Although several railway units, eact
comprising several hundred men, are
in Siberia to assist in improving con
ditions on the Trans-Siberian railway
it is thought that only a few coulC
have been at Irkutsk. They probably
are scattered in small detachment
| along the entire route.
There have been frequent rumor'
that the railway mission was about Il
withdraw and return to this country
but the state department has ind
Gated that the men would be kept a
their posts, and that although recogni
ton of the Bolsheviki regims is with
held, there is no disposition to curtai
the work of railway rehabilitating be
gun under the Kerensky provision gov
eminent.
Arrested, Then Freed.
The American embassy at Petrogra
reported to the state department las
Wednesday that Charles S. Smith.
member Of the railway mission, ha
been arrested at Tchita, Siberia, br
has been released after a few hour
of detention. Earlier news dispatche
from Russia said that Mr.. Smith ha
been taken into custody while in con
pany with NJ. Oustrougoff, former a
sistant minister of railways in Ru.
STA, who was arrested by the Bolshl
Wiki because of his prior affiliatio
with the provisional government.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-01-04
W. 9. Barnett vent to kan

W. G. Barnett went to Kan
sas City Friday for a visit.
Karl Lepper returned Friday
morning to his home in Kansas
City, after a visit in this city
with his grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. August Lepper.
Mrs. W. j. Bandon went to
Waverly Friday for a few days
visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-01-04
A Fulton knitter's Record.

Although she is II years old, Mrs.
M. c. Baker, near Fulton, has knitted
fifty-seven garments for soldiers since
last summer. She also knitted in the
Civil War!
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-01-04
Two Killed in Powder Explosion.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Dec. Sl.--Two
men were killed and several injured
late this afternoon when the black pow.
der press house Of the Dupont mill at
Bacchus. eighteen miles south Of Salt
Lake City, blew up.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-01-04
81. Joseph Roads Vote January "a.

The county court has designated
January "a as the date for holding a
special election in Buchanan county
for the purpose of voting on a propo-
sition TO issue ponds to the amount of
2 million dollars for the building and
Improvement of roads in the county.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-01-04
Nav Seize Army Uniforms.

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-Officers OF the
quartermaster's department today be-
gan an Inventory of army uniforms
held in stock by big clothing houses
here. with a view OF Communicating
them,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-01-04
Cham berIain's COUGH Remedy.

This is not only one of the
best and most efficient medicine
for coughs, colds and Group, but
is also pleasant and safe to take,
which is important when medi-
cine must be given to children.
Many mothers have given it
their unqualified endorsement.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-01-04

Dr. 2. M. Williams went to
Kansas City Friday on business.
Mrs Howard Hart of Windsor,
arrived Friday for a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Basket.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-01-04
Stomach Trouble and COnstipa-
ton.

Those who are afflicted with
stomach trouble and constipa-
ton should read the following:
81 have never found anything
so good for stomach trouble and
constipation as Chamberlain's
Tablets. | have used them off
and On now for the past two
years. They not only regulate
the action of the bowels but
simulate the liver and keep
ones body in a healthy condi-
tion," writes Mrs. Benjamin
Hooper, Auburn, N. Y.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Steele,
who have been visiting Mr..
Steele's mother, Mrs. Mamie C.
Steele, went to Kansas City
Saturday for a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. M. f. Cockrell. Mr.. Steele
will leave shortly for Camp Pike,
Ark, to enter the third officers
training camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Graham,
who have been visiting relatives
and friends in this city return
ed Friday evening to their home
in Kansas City.
Miss Marguerite Peterson, who
has been visiting at the home of
Mrs. 7. Nord, left Saturday
for her home in Linwood, Kan.
Mrs. w. E. Dewey and son,
Doc, went to Kansas City Sat-
urday for a visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-01-04

A carelessly dropped match. which
fell into inflammable sweeping com
pound. caused a fire in the Wabash
Depot at C~hillicothe which destroyed
the building, A fire hydrant near the
station was frozen.
Three brothers, Charles, Z, Leonard,
IL. aud Otto. IA, sons of MIR. and Mrs,
John sharpe, were drowned in the
Missouri River. near Watson while
skating. Other boys near by were IN.
able to save the brothers when the ice
broke,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-01-04
The January WOman's Home
Companion.

The New Years number of
the Woman's Home Companion
is filled with many interesting
and stimulating articles and sto-
ries. Margaret Deland, the well
known author, has written an ar
ticle about the Three SIS"
which she says are Sacrifice,
Substitute, and Save. Soldiers
All" the Patriotic Department
being conducted by Mrs. Rich
ardson, tells many interesting
things and gives many helpful
ideas. The number is especially
rich in fiction, "The Golden
Block by Sophie Kerr, finishing
in this number. In addition there
are stories by Elizabeth Jordan,
Ruth Sawyer and other we'll
known authors.
Grace Margaret Gould's Bulle-
tin Board gives many helpful
hints, as does the rest of her
Fashion Department. The Pin
Money Club will help you to earn
money, and all other usual de-
partments are up to their
monthly high standard, helping
to round out an unusual number.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
Over w. F.. CamnhaIy,s W.;

New Orleans, April 23-The cotton
market was quiet today, with a much
steadier undertone than for sometime
past, due chiefly to expectations of I'M
favorable weekly weather and crop ac-
counts from the government tomorrow.
There was the usual price fixing talk to
be heard, but the belief again is grow
ing that regulation will be confined to
cotton goods needed for war purposes
and that price fixing will not extend so
FAR as the raw material in any shape or
manner.
After rise of IL to "a points around
the opening, there was fall to a level
OF to IL points under yesterdays close.
No real selling power developed and
gradually the market recovered and the
rise continued until the trading months
We're Is to Is points above yesterdays
final prices. In the afternoon it was a
duh and waiting market That price
liking has two sides was illustrated to-
day in telegram from Congressman
Lever pointing out that while there is a
bill before Congress to fix the price at
20 cents pound, there is also another
bill, introduced by Godwin of North Car
DINA fixing it at minimum of 40 cents
This last bill has been kept very quiet,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
COTTON RALLIED
AFTER BAD START
Japanese Houses Reported
to Be i'm the Market for
Cotton Notices

New York, April 2S.-An early decline
was followed by rallies in the cotton
market today with the close firm at net
advance of to Il points After selling
off from % soc to % 42c July advanced
to IS nc. closing at that level. General
business was quiet. one of the most
prominent features being the demand
from houses with Liverpool connections,
which was accompanied by talk of wider
differences between American and for
eign markets.
The market opened irregular on advance
of IS points to decline of points, with
near months relatively firm on the cables.
Reports that a little cotton had ar
rived here from the south for delivery
on contract and the near approach of
the first notice day, led to some scat
terfing liquidation of May. however. and
the general list soon sold some II to
20 points net lower, with May touching
Is. sc and october q Sc.
Reports of fair and warmer weather
in the south and favorable crop advices
from Texas encouraged the selling of
later deliveries, but offerings were pretty
well absorbed on the decline. and the
market turned steadier before noon. some
of the early sellers covered on the rally,
which extended to 2Sc for May and 2773c
for October, or about to is points
above last nights close. Closing prices
were within of points of the best on
most deliveries.
There were rumors late in the day that
houses with Japanese connections were
preparing to take up notices should they
be issued Thursday, and there was prob
ably some buying on the afternoon ad-
vance in anticipation of bullish week
" crop report by the weather bureau
Tomorrow. Southern spot advices were
generally bullish. and while they were
said to refer chiefly to white cotton. local
brokers said they saw no indication or
pressure from the lower grades.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
Coffee Market

New York, April 23.-There was an
easier tons in the market for coffee fu-
lures today which appeared to reflect
scattering liquidation or little trade
selling and more optimistic views as to
the cost, if not the quantity, Of importa-
tons. First prices were to points
lower, and the market closed at net
decline of to 7 points, with May 'sell-
ing around S.25c and December S.5oc;
May, S!25c; July, S.S7c; September, S.4fc;
october SAC; December, S.54c; January,
s.59c; March, S.69c
Spot easier. Rios S7sc; Santos 49, lie.
Few fresh offers were reported IN the
freight market. Sales of coffee for ship
inent on the steamer allotted by the gov
eminent to New Orleans are reported at
prices ranging from Csc to s%c Tor
Santos As, London Credits. The capacity
of this steamer is about $1,000 bags, ana
it was reported this afternoon that the
FIRST allotment has been sold ana the
steamer will sail in about 60 days
The official cables reported clearances
OF 1O9.O 600 bags from Santos for New YORK.
Military refs prices were UNCHANGED az
Rio. and in the Santos spot market win
santos futures unchanged to is refs
lower Brazilian port receipts, 2o,oVo'
Jundiahy receipts, $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
EMBARGO IN SIGHT
ON COARSE GRAINS
Liberal Exports and Large
Lard Shipments Hoisted
Provisions

the coarse grain division of the food al
the coarse grain division of the food ad-
ministration would recommend cancels
ing the embargo on eastbound shipments
of grain, led to a sharp advance today
in the value of corn. Prices closed
strong, lsGJAc to csc net higher, with
May S1.27A and July $L49ss@$l. 4sA. oats
gained s4Q7sc to 11sc and provisions sSc
to 47@50c.
Prospects of the embargo removal more
than offset everything bearish regarding
corn. AS a result, prices scored swift
advance after decline which had fol-
lowed the opening. The transient weak
ness was largely due to continued liperal
receipts, and to unfounded reports that
Argentine corn could be laid down IN
New York at $1.40 a bushel. Suisse
quently, however, smallness of rural no.
tees of consignments attracted attention,
and so, too did briskness of industrial
demand. Then came the robust develop
ment of strength which followed word
that the end of the embargo seemed GER
tain.
Activity on the part of New York and
Boston export interests had much to DO
with the upward swing of the oats mar
ket. Besides, indications pointed to wet
cold weather, unfavorable for the best
development of the crop.
Liberal exports, and the fact that lard
shipments were materially in excess OF
Ia Of wear hoisted proviSiouS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New orleans, April 2S.-Small ao-
vances were scored by cotton here To-
dav. chiefly as the result of the cool
weather prevailing over the south
and the expectation of unfavoraple
weekly weather and crop returns from
the government tomorrow. There was
some price fixing talk, but 1t hao
small Influence and during the great
er part of the session the market stood
at a net rise. Last prices showed net
gains of 10 to 20 points.
Around the opening the market was
~ to "a points up, but moderately
heavy selling developed and quick
sag resulted. carrying trading months
off to level to IL points under
Yesterdays close. A gradual recovery
took place and finally the most active
months were Is to 25 points over yes
terday's close.
Price fixing talk was offset by in
formation from Washington that re-
Gently a bill had been introduced in
Congress fixing the minimum price OF
cotton at 40 cents pound. The de.
mand was stimulated after the early
slump. by rumors that an increased
amount of ocean tonnage would be
available to the cotton trade in MAJ.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
EARLY STRENGTH
COULD NOT HOLD
There Was Persistent Pres
sure Against U. S. Steel,
Which Lost One Point

New York. April 2S.-The strength
Of rails gave promise at the open
ing of today's stock market of general
Improvement, but this proved of orlet
duration. the entire list, coppers ex-
cepte& later reversing its course on
steady offerings of leaders. especial
ly industrials. Gains in the metal
group and a few specialties were re-
tanned in part but elsewhere pools
abandoned their bulliSh tactics. inc
lull in the war. disturbing conditions
in Mexico and several unfaVorapie
statements of earnings discouraged
public interest, incidentally furnishing
the shorts with fresh ammunition.
Dealings were on a reduced scale,
such issues as distillers securities. In
spiration and Anaconda Coppers. Stu
debaker. Baldwin Locomotive aid
Central Leather contributing largely
to the turnover.
Central Leather made - extreme
decline of Az points following pub
LEGATION of it's quarterly report, dis
closing an enormous shrinkage in
earnings and Navada Consolidated
Copper's annual report was likewise
disappointing.
Persistent pressure against United
States Steel at an extreme loss of n
point was a potent factor in the re-
action Offerings of steel were the
largest on the decline and affected
related issues to an equal or greater
extent. Final prices were at lowest
quotations in the main.
Bonds were firmer the whole
than the stock list, although Liberty
issues varied. FrentN municipalities
were active and strong, but TOXIC SIS
yielded u points. Total sales, par
value. aggregated $5.525,000.
United States bonds, old issues, were
unchanged on call, registered As ad-
vancing one-eighth on sales.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
The Friends Knew Him

From the Philadelphia telegraph
Speaking at political gathering.
Senator Jacob r. Gallinger of New
Hampshire referred to the bad breaks
that we sometimes unthinkably make,
and told the following story:
Recently noted physician was a
guest at a social affair. At the dinner
he was placed beside an elderly LADY
whom he had previously met. Almost
at once the lady began to talk.
BY the way. Doctor" she smiling
ly remarked. II am undecided whether
should call YOU Doctor or Pro-
fessor.'"
you may call me what you wish.
madame replied the physician. 81
am frank enough to admit. however,
that some of my friends call me an
old FOSSIL"
Il see. Doctor" was the rather
startling response of the woman. .but
of course, they must be people who
know you intimately.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. April 23.-On Liverpool
that market appears to be passing
through the same recovery to normal
war conditions as our own. They have
so small stock with few offerings
from America that their fluctuations
are expected to- be maintained on a
much higher level than our own, be-
cause OF the absence of transportation.
The weather has changed for the
better over the entire cotton belt,
though the trade expect an unfavor-
able weekly weather report tomorrow
for last week. Consultations are in
progress between the government buy
ers and the manufacturers as to a re-
duction in the prices asked for cot
ton goods. Some arrangement will I'M
doubtedly be reached as to the prices
to be paid by the government and
civilian buyers but We understand the
basis has not as yet been fully de.
termined.
HUBBARD BROTHERS & CO..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
HUNTSVILLE NEWS

Huntsville, April 23.-(Special.) FORTY
volunteer speakers swept Madison coun-
ty Sunday presenting arguments to peo-
pie in every nook and corner of the
county for the third Liberty Loan. They
carried the message of the war to the
people of the rural communities with
good results and secured many pledses
from farmers to raise food crops
Jonah Kay. alleged socialist, who has
been arrested on a charge of making
seditious speeches in this section, has
been given a preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner Watts and
held to the federal grand jury. He is
in jail being unable to make $1,000 bail
Mrs Sarah Ware aged &c years, died
yesterday at Meridianville.
John Treece, an alleged deserter from
the army at Camp Wheeler Ca, has
been arrested here by United States Of
f1cials. He had an army pistol with
him and fired one shot at the officers be-
fore they overpowered him and brought
him to jail
The local food commission here is in
vestigating another ground glass report
which was sent in yesterday by Mrs.
Jack Mitchell, who claims to have found
glass in canned sausage which was pur-
chased in a local grocery store.
The local revenue raiding force has
returned from an expedition into Morgan
county after having captured and de-
stroyed two moonshine stills. One arrest
was made The force is being kept busy
throughout the district now following up
clues and many violations of the internal
revenue laws are being reported.
Miss Katherine X Phillips, Red Cross
nurse, who has seen three years of serv-
ice in France and Belgium. has prac-
tically made up enough money here to
equip an ambulance unit She has en-
Unused the women workers of the Red
Cross and has given first hand pictures
of the war to numerous audiences. Miss
Phillips addressed several negro farm
.er audiences Sunday and secured the
pledges of many to stop wasting day a
week and to do their part by raising
food crops. She rebuked the women for
wearing expensive clothing during the
war and told them that the women of Eu-
rope have put aside all frivolities and
dress only in service suits.
The Medison county board has called
80 men to report here April 26 and they
will be sent to army training camps.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
Meal and Feedstuff

Hen Feed-s4.25 per 1oO-pound sack.
Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-$59q69
C. s. Meal. 7 per cent-$54.
Creme Feed Mea1--S4l.
Old style TfuIls-S29.
Lintless Hulls-$20.
Corn-$2. To-
Corn Chops-s4,50.
No. White Oats-S1.15 per bushel.
Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-$40 per ton
Choice Timothy Hay-S30.
No. l Timothy Hay-$3S.
No. johnson Grass-$2S.
Glover and Timothy-$37.
Shucks-$12.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
Huns Feed Prisoners Sawdust

A soldier who has been in five Ger
man prison camps SAYS in an article in
the Farm and Fireside:
THE food in the camps is almost I'M
eatable. The Germans call us Schwein-
hund, which means in the language.
pig dog. and the food is only fit for
that brand of animal. For breakfast
we got burnt corn broth in lieu of cof-
fee. Dinner was a bowl of soup. Some
times it was made of potato peelings
and water drawn from the peat bog.
which turned what food was in it a
dark color.
Again it was putrid cabbage or tur-
nips, carrots, beets. or onions. Friday
was meatless day. and they gave Us
fish-head soup. Then at times we had
preserved meat-very poor stuff. Again
we have had grass soup. We had to be
extremely hungry to eat some Of these
messes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
Port Cotton

New Orleans: Middling, 33c; receipts,
1904; exports, 1886: sales, 1853; stock.
433464.
Galveston: Middling, ale; receipts,
1854: sales. 206; stock. 2S2.720.
Mobile: Middling, 32.5Oc; receipts, IL;
stock. 1902.
Savannah: Middling. 32.50c; receipts
4762. stock, 257.1S9.
Charleston: Middling, 32.50c; re-
ceipts, 387; stock. 1854.
Wilmington: Receipts. 1875; stock.
33.796.
Texas City: Stock, 41.S42.
Norfolk: Middling, 3250c: receipts.
465; exports, 5012; sales. 8; stock. 49,
1874
Baltimore: Stock, 35,S27
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24

although a great real OF noise was made
over the Emerson 20-cent bill. We are of
the opinion that the market has little to
fear in the way of congressional legis-
lation, but must expect to see the war
industries board fix prices on goods
needed by the government in the prose-
cution of war. We continue to feel
friendly to the market-Shepard G. Glucs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
Bonds
Money Market

New York. April 23.-Mercantile pa
per. four and six months, s.; sterling
6casda bills. 4.721a; commercial 60
day bills on banks, ATT; commercial
60-day bills, 4,71%; demand, AIS 7-1e;
cables, 4.76 7-16: bar silver. 99A; time
loans, steady; so days, 5A9S; 80 days
and six months. So @6. Call money,
weak; high, Vi low, 2A; ruling rate,
8: closed, 21.@3 last loan. 8.
London. April 23.-Bar silver, 49d
per ounce; money, "a per cent; dis
count rates. short bills. 31k per cent;
three months, 9 is per cent.
Live Stock
Chicago, April 23.--Hogs: Receipts, a.
900; market weak. Bulk, $17Q176o: light
81 loQl7.'o; mixed. slGSoq1765; heavy, SIG
Wl7.3O: rough, $l6416.50; pigs, $13 25a17 Is
Cattle: Receipts. 10000: market weak
Native steers. s1050017.40 stockers and
Feeders S. 3Gl19. $50: cows and heifers. s70l
h3 90; calves. $S.50G14.
Sheep Receipts, $4,000; market steady.
Sheep. slsa17.sO; lambs, ss.50Q22.
Kansas City. April 2.-Hogs: Reee;nts
|1O000; market irregular. Bulk. s17. 2O0l
butchers. s17 .49@l77o; light. sl7. 4Oa17. IS:
pigs. $135oG169o.
Cattle: Receipts. 5000; market higher.
Prime fed steers. sl6-25@1725 dressed beef
steers. s15Ml650; southern steers. s9a14:
bows. $7.75G13.75: heifers. s9n14: stocxers
hnd feeders, sS.50d14; bulls. S. 50a13;
Ealves, sSQ1s
Sheep: Receipts 1000; market steady.
Lambs, SEQ S512l. IS: yearIings. s16.50a1S;
lsethers. N5Q17; ewes. $15@1675.
ST. Louis. April 2a..-Hogs: Receipts.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merck ants. Hanover Square, N.
V. Members New York Cotton Ex-
change New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New York Produce Exchange. Associated
Members Liv erpool Cotton Association.
Orders solicited for the purchase and
sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for
future delive ry. Special attention and
liberal terms given for consignments OF
spot cotton for delivery. Correspond
ence invited.