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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mr.. T. D. Brabson and little son,
John Anderson, went to Knoxville.
Tuesday afternoon, and will return
today with new Cadillac coupe.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Misses Muriel Rosecrans and Lou
Use Moneyham, of Tusculum, were
shopping in the city today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mrs. Robt. Yost will return home
today from Columbus, Ohio, where
she has been the guest of friends.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mrs. ]. Z Biddle returned Tues
day afternoon from visit with rela-
tives in Chattanooga.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mrs. Mat Brown will spend Thanks
giving with her sisters, Misses Lura
and Belle Link, at their country home.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mrs. R. w. Doughty is spending
the day in Knoxville, the guest of
Mrs. John Jennings.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mrs. w. Fl. Hutchens nee Miss Ber-
tina Morrow, of Charlotte, N c., is
the guest of relatives in the city.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Miss Lola Burgner, of Porter's In
stitute is the guest of Miss Lucille
Jaynes.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Wal
lace, of Knoxville, on November II,
a son, who will bear the name of
James A., Jr.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Remember the big football game,
Tusculum VS.. Maryville, November
27th. 2.15 P. M. 206-2t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Dean Moser, of Morristown, will
spend Thanksgiving with Eustis Lam
caster.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

After turkey dinner, see the foot
ball game, Maryville VS.. Tusculum,
at 2:15 P. NJ. 2O6-2t,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

The eighth grade of the High School
went over the top in the Red Cross
drive with surplus of IS, which will
be applied to the fund for the relief
of the blind soldiers.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mrs. Jho nCulbreath, of Denver,
Colo, is here for visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Lane, on
Main street.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Hats Reduced at Miss Sallie Be-
lannon's. 207-2t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Coat Suits at Miss Sallie Bohan-
mons $9.9S, $14.00. 207-2t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mr.. Chas B. Woods left Tuesday
afternoon for New Mexico, where he
will remain for some time on account
of bad health.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mr.. ]. E. Biddle will entertain with
"42" party Saturday afternoon, at
her lovely home on Highland avenue.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Received this morning, shipment of
Anna Macs Homemade Candy at 60c
a pound. The Novelty Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Motor the whole family to the big
Maryville- Tusculum game at 2;15 P.
M. 206-2t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mr.. H. R. Brown left Wednesday
for Asheville, where he will meet
Mrs. Brown and spend Thanksgiving
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Brown and chill
dren will spend Thanksgiving at Wolf
Creek, guests of Mrs. Margaret AL
len.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mr.. Alvin Cox returned from
Knoxville Tuesday afternoon with
his new Buick Sedan.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Special prices on Ladies Suits
Coats Dresses, Waists and Millinery
The Novelty Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Miss Sallie Bohannon will have
Friday and Saturday rs New Coats
from New York, also nice line of
Furs. Don't fail to see this new
line. 2O7-2t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Hacker motor
ed up from Knoxville and will be the
guests of Mr.. Hackers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Hacker, Thanksgiving.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Harris and
son, James of cambridge, and Mrs,
Lula Harris, Of Morristown, will
spend the week end with Mrs. Leila
Stanton.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Rhea- Trobaugh, Florists, have bulbs
of all kinds on sale at Novelty Store.
206-3t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mr.. j. E. Biddle will entertain with
a "42" party Saturday afternoon, at
her lovely home on Highland avenue.
After turkey dinner, see the foot
ball game, Maryville VS.. Tusculum,
at 215P NJ. 206-2t.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Wal
lace, of Knoxville, on November IL,
a son, who will bear the name of
James A., Jr,
Mrs. Z. P. Pierce and little daugh-
ter are guests of Mrs. Pierce's
brothers, Messrs. L. M. and Marcus
Meas, in johnson City.
Remember the big football game,
Tusculum VS.. Maryville, November
o7th. 2.15 p. M. 206-2t.
Mr.. T. D. Brabson and little son,
John Anderson, went to Knoxville
Tuesday afternoon, and will return
today with a new Cadillac coupe.
Mr.. Chas. B. Woods left Tuesday
afternoon for New Mexico, where he
will remain for some time on account
of bad health.
Received this morning, shipment of
Anna Macs Home Made Candy at COO
a pound. The Novelty Store.
Mrs. Jho nCulbreath, of Denver,
Colo, is here for a visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Lane, or
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Brown and chill.
dren will spend Thanksgiving at Wolf
Creek, guests of Mrs. Margaret AL
len.
Special prices on Ladies Suits
Coats Dresses, Waists and Millinery
The Novelty Store.
Miss Sallie Bohannon will have
Friday and Saturday rs New Coats
from New York, also nice line OF
Furs. Don't fail to see this new
line. 207-2t
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Harris and
son, James, of cambridge, and Mrs
Lula Harris, Of Morristown, will
spend the week end with Mrs. Leila
Stanton.
Big line Of Thanksgiving post cards
and comical Post Cards at 1c. each
The Novelty Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Doughty
will leave Friday for Chattanooga,
where they will attend the big Shrin-
er's meeting to be held there Satur-
day.
Our store will be closed Thursday
November 27-legal holiday. The
Novelty Store.
Mrs. D. S. Susong and Mrs. W. H.
O'Keefe will entertain the Cherokee
Club Friday afternoon in the apart
mcnts Of Mrs. O'Keefe, at the Be-
harmon residence, on West Irish
street.
Rhea- Trobaugh, Florists, have bulbs
of all kinds on sale at Novelty Store
206-3t.
The eighth grade of the High Schoo
went over the top in the Red Gross
drive with surplus of IS, which will
be applied to the fund for the relief
of the blind soldiers.
ANSFERRED TO
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Our store will be closed Thursday
November 27-legal holiday. The
Novelty Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Doughty
will leave Friday for Chattanooga.
where they will attend the big Shrin-
er's meeting to be held there Satur-
day.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Big line Of Thanksgiving post cards
and comical Post Cards at 1c, each
The Novelty Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Miss Lola Burgner, of Porter's In
stitute is the guest of Miss Lucille
Jaynes.
Dean Moser, of Morristown, will
spend Thanksgiving with Eustis Lam
caster.
Hats Reduced at Miss Sallie Bo-
lannon's. 2O7-2t.
Mrs. R. w. Doughty is spending
the day in Knoxville, the guest Of
Mrs. John Jennings.
Misses Muriel Rosecrans and Lou
Use Moneyham, of Tusculum, were
shopping in the city today.
Mrs. ]. Z Biddle returned Tues
day afternoon from visit with rela.
tives in Chattanooga.
Mrs. w. Fl. Hutchens nee Miss Ber-
tina Morrow, of Charlotte, N. c., is
the guest of relatives in the city.
Coat Suits at Miss Sallie Bohan-
mons $9.9S, $14.OO. 2O7-2t,
Mrs. Robt. Yost will return home
today from Columbus, Ohio, where
she has been the guest of friends.
Mrs. Mat Brown will spend Thanks
giving with her sisters, Misses Lura
and Belle Link, at their country home
Motor the whole family to the big
Maryville- Tusculum game at 2;15 p.
NJ. 206-2t.
Mr.. H. R. Brown left Wednesday
for Asheville, where he will meet
Mrs. Brown and spend Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Alvin Cox returned from
Knoxville Tuesday afternoon with
his new Buick Sedan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Hacker motor
ed up from Knoxville and will be the
guests of Mr.. Hackers parents, Mrl
and Mrs. j. E. Hacker, Thanksgiving.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-26

Mrs. D. s. Susong and Mrs. W. H.
O'Keefe will entertain the Cherokee
Club Friday afternoon in the apart
ments of Mrs. O'Keefe, at the b.
harmon residence, on West Irish
street.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
NOTICE TO BIDDERS,

street Improvement, under Ordinance
No 3S2, Gayoso avenue, Second street IN
Wellington street,
Memphis, Tenn, Aug, q. 1919.
Notice IS hereby given that scale
proposals VIII he received at the office
o. /. e. Pashbg city clerk, until u
o'clock, noon, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1919,
Tor furnishing ali labor, materials, cx-
cept vltrifled sewer pipe, -manhoIes and
inlet rims and covers and inlet gratings.
which VIII be furnished on the ground
by the city OF Memphis. hauling tools
Tor and constructing the pavement. and
dong other work as follows:
5000 SO. yds. old cobhlestone and
other pavement and gutter removed and
stored.
Iron drain box at Church place re-
moved.
LOO Gu, yds, excavation.
$500 lin. II. old limestone curb re.
moved and hauled to yard.
$500 lin. II. granite curb In place ,
40 lin, n, circular curb.
30 lin It granite curb reset.
$500 sq, II. Sin. concrete water table,
$3.50 "a. yds. asphalt pavement.
$3.50 so, yds. Sin, concrete base.
J No 6 inlet built.
) NJ II covers adjusted,
$500 SO It. concrete sidewalk heavy
specifications removed and relaid.
Specifications and profiles govern
ing the above work MAJ be seen and
obtained at the office of the city en-.
greer.
Bids must be submitted which are not
contingent upon use of municipal as
phalt plant or equipment, although the
city Of Memphis expressly reserves the
right by ordinance to do any or all of
above work with its own forces or
equipment,
The right is reserved to reject any and
MI bids,
Bidders are warned that the contract
for the service mentioned herein and
the written instrument referred To
therein shall constitute the sole and en-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25

tire contract between the city ana tbs
successful bidder. Verbal
meuts, Interpretations and understand
lnEs viii not he recognized unless r.
dueed to writing and made 70 accom-
pany the proposal.
A certified check for two hundred ana
tiity iS260.00) dollars, payable 10 \
order Of the city Of Memphis, or a bid
der's bond for a like amount, condI-
TONED on the bidder executing The con-
tract, awarded 10 him, shall accom-
pany the proposal.
Orders on future estimates under ex-
tsting contracts between the city ard
The bidder will not be accepted in lieu
Of bond or certified check. unless same
shall be Endorsed by the surety on said
contract.
said check. bond or order. as the case
may be, will be returned to the unsuc-
cessful bidder upon awarding the con-
tract, and to the successful bidder
when he makes approved bond for the
faithful performance OF the contract.
Cash payments for this work will be
made out OF the Special Improvement
funds Of the city Of Memphis,
BY order Of the board Of commits
sioners Of the city Of Memphis.
F l., MONTENEGRO, Mayor,
Attest. &. G. PASHRY. City Clerk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Street improvement. under Ordinance
No. $50, Linden avenue, Main street TO
Wagner street,
Memphis, Tenn. Aug. rs, 1919
Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals win he received at the office
Of G. c, Pashby, city clerk, until Il
o'clock, noon. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1918,
for furnishing all labor, materials, ex-
cept vttrtfied pipe, manholes and
inlet rims and covers and inlet gratinEs,
which will be furnished on the ground
by the city OF Memphis, hauling, tools
for and constructing the pavement, and
doing other work as follows;
2,462 so, yds, old gravel and cobble-
stone pavement removed.
2,1Ss SO, yds, 6-in concrete founda-
ton,
2,lSs So, yds. asphalt pavement.
$500 so, II, 6-ineh concrete water Ia
bic.
1875 lin II. granite curb reset.
50 lin II, 6x20-inch circular granite
curb, l0-foot radius,
Specifications and profiles govern
ing the 'above work may be seen and
obtained at tho office OF the city en-
gineer.
Bids must be submitted which ara not
contingent upon use OF municipal as
phalt plant or equipment, although the
right by ordinance TO do any or all OF
above work with its own forces or
equipment,
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
bidders are warned that the contract
for the service mentioned herein and
the written instrument referred to
therein shall constitute the sole n an
tire contract between the city and the
successful bidder. Verbal arrange
ments, interpretations and understand
ingS will not be recognized unless re-
duced TO writing and made to accom-
pany the proposal. !,
A certified check for two hundred and
fifty (S260, 00) dollars, payable 10 the
order Of the city of Memphis, or q bid
der's bond for n like amount, condi-
toned on the bidder executing the con-
tract, II awarded to him, shall accom-
pany the proposal,
Orders on future estimates under en-
isting contracts between the city and
the bidder win not be accepted in lieu
OF bond or certified check, unless same
shall be Endorsed by the surety on a
contract.
said check, bond or order, as the case
may he, will be returned to the unsuc-
cessful bidder upon awarding the con-
tract, and to the successful bidder
when no makes approved bond for the
faithful performance OF the contract.
Cash payments for this work will be
made out OF the Special Improvement
funds OF the city Of Memphis,
BY order OF the board OF commits
]sioners OF the city OF Memphis,
r, L. MONTENEGRO, Mayor
Attest: c. C. PASHBY, City Clerk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
FROM Wall STREET
Stocks Irregular and Heavy
at Outset and Liquidation
Plentiful.

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-Stocks we're
irregular to heavy It the outset today.
last weeks deficit OF actual reserves
In the clearing house statement and
further industrial disturbances prompt
ing further moderate liquidation. SteelS,
equipments and tobaccos fell one to
two points and Industrial Alcohol lost
three. Recassions were partly balanced
by gains extending from fractions TO
n point in oils and s~pecialties, Ship
pings were variable, Marine preferred
gaining n point, while American In
~ternational lost two points. Nominal
changes ruled among rails.
The noon rally carried General Mo-
tors a full, point over its 6h point re-
action Of the first hour, Keystone Tire
recovering 5 points, Gains among rails
We're increased, such low priced issues
as Texas q Pacific and Missouri Pa
cific gaining l TO 3 points with invest
ment shares.
Trading siackened later with moderate
reactions from best pdices. The clos
ing was firm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
COOKERY & DONELSONc co.
COTTON FACTORS
48 SOUTH FRONT STREET. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
DOW N SUMMARY.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Efforts to OBJ
tain unanimous agreement for final
vote on oil leasing bill failed In sem
ate Saturday after long debate. Sena-
tor Smoot says he viii attempt to keep
bill continually before senate. Rail-
road shopmen win wage demands OF
about SlBb, 900 600 a year. Hines to
make official announcement today, al
so statement regarding matter OF in
creased freight rates. All minor diff
culties between United States and rail-
way executives over plan for flotation
Of equipment trust about $3.50, 900, 900,
adjusted and work OF floating issue will
soon be finished, Preliminary govern
ment report on mineral resources of
United States in 1913, puts total value
at S5,626, l62, 900 or $4,000 900 more than
in 1917
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YORK. Aug. 25,--Bar silver,
11Sh. Mexican dollars Ss%,
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.--Potatoes, lower;
arrivals, l1S cars; Minnesota Early
Ohios, sacked, CARROTS, 81. 40@2.55 cwt.
Irish Cobblers, New Jersey, sacked, car
lots, $3.65@3.75 cwt,; California White
Rose, sacked, CARROTS, $500 cwt.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25~.-Potatoes. low.
err; arrivals, 11S cars. Irish cobblers
New Jersey sacked. carlots, $S.65@S.7 u
cwt.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Butter, irreg.
ular; receipts. 9,501. .Firsts, 62LsG65hc
Eggs, steady; receipts, 112s5,
Cheese, steady; receipts, $3.50; aver
CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-Butter, lower
creamery, 47a53hc.
Eggs. higher; receipts, 10,s62 cases
firsts, 41@42c; ordinary firsts, 36G3Sc.
at mark, cases included, SS@41c: stor.
age packed firsts. 52h143c.
Poultry, alive, higher; springs. ale.
fowls. 31c.
NEW YORK. Aug, 25.--Live poultry
weak. Chickens, 35@37c; fowls, 34@35c;
old ROSTERS. 2Sc; turkeys. 25QSoc;
ems, 36Q4Oc; fowls, 25m41c; turkeys,
40@49c.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 25.-Poultry--Hen:
2shc; springs; S1c; turkeys, SIC; ducks
22c; geese, 18c,
Butter, creamery, 53c.
Eggs, 41c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
LIVE O MARKET.

KANSAS CITY. Aug. 25.-Hogs, re-
ceipts, 5000; steady to csc higher, Bulk,
. O,2542i ,25i heavies, $40, 9OG2i, IS; me-
dunn, $50 25a2i45; light, $1s.6Oa2l.35;
pigs, $le.Ooa2o,7 Is. ma,
strong r%rs'ei to res 81 ! phish SaiVV0' ffh5eoGieses fsiyss
1885; common. sl2. 250l440; choice
lights, $144Oq1f 20; common. $4,000
1856 butcher heifers, $6. 25d14.35; cows,
$6l5Q12.3b i Gamers, SIS, 25d6. 10; calves,
S1S'5o@ls,o 90; feeders, S9,5oG1S.S5; stock
Sheep. receipts, l7,OOOi steady; choice
lambs, $11.5o1l7, 90; .culls, IS. 0OMil. so;
ewes. s4.T5dS.5O: culls, s2,75Gf,7 Is;
b b %h. e., ~ "a %'769i5'5oi feeder
81. LOUIS, Aug. 25.-Hogs-Receipts.
21.75; heavy, $21 a0m21. So; medium.
81 2S@Sl' IS; light $2o5o@2l,75 pigs,
cattle Receipts, 1o.7oO; steady.
dium, $12. OOa17,6O; common, s1o. ITO
1900; choice lights. SIT, OF a1s.O 90; COM
mon. 50. 50@12. 90; butcher heifers, $1,000
Is. rs; cows, E.00@11, Is; Gamers, s575m
$50! calves, Sl4. 50m17,75: feeders, $3.50
G12,5O' stockers. $7,Oo@t025.
etp-teCelp b,OUU, STEADY. LAMBS,
$4,000 l6 Is; culls, S7,00m900; yearline
wethers, S10,00M12.00; choice ewes, $8.5 80
$500; culls, $3,0O@6.00,
CHICAGO, Aug. 25,-Hogs-Receipts,
2 1000; lower. Top, s21. 65, medium
weight, 81. a6g2l.6o pigs, St775@19oo:
steers above SIG and best she stock
steady to strong, others 25@40c lower.
Calves, mostly 81 lower; Westerns and
feeders steady to l5c lower. Beef steers,
medium and good heavy weight. choice
and prime, s16,50@18.75 rs; medium and
good, 81. b0m16.35; calves, light and
handy weight, $1,000; stocker steers,
81. 25n11 90.
Sheep-Receipts 80, 900; lower, Lambs,
S%4-pounds down, $l425@l750; culls and
common. 50, 00@13,75; ewes, medium,
good and choice. S7.75m925.
FORT WORTH. Aug. 25.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $500; l5G25c higher, Beeyes,
$8ml2.
Hogs-Receipts, 500; steady, Heavy.
SET 00d21. 20.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900; unchanged
Lambs, $685. 1850. u
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 25.-Hogs. re-
| ceipts $500; steady; 165 pounds up
$2l.25; 100 to 1856 pounds $40. rs; pigs
$1S.5 so: throwouts Sl7,40 down.
Cattle-Receipts $500, active, SOC
higher. Heavy steers $l4.50al Il. 90;
beef steers S11.O0@13.50; heifers $500
1900; cows $7,00@ll.00.
Sheep-Receipts 3,l00. steady. Lambs
$3.50; sheep $500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
TEXAS RAINFALL.
COTTON AREA

Day temperatures continued some
what below seasonal in the interior of
the western districts, otherwise nearly
normal temperatures prevailed. Heavy
rains, most ly | TO 2 inches, occurred
Sunday in Northern and Central Mis-
sissippi and Northern and Western Ala
bama; moderate to heavy showers &C.
CURED Sunday in Northern Georgia, Ar
kansas and Louisiana with light show
ers in Eastern Texas and scattered
places elsewhere. Showers, mostly light
to moderate, were quite generally re-
ported Monday in all districts except
Texas, Tennessee and North Carolina.
Sunday-South Carolina, st. George
1.52; Georgia, Greensboro 1870; Louisi-
ana, Monroe Ito; Arkansas. Prescott
80, Malvern lao; Portland 100. Mon
day--Georgia. Dublin 1,02; Alabama,
wetumpka $50. Fort Deposit 1.2s;
Louisiana, Monroe LOO; Arkansas, Ell
Dorado 1877.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
NEW YORK, COTTON,

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Continued wet
weather. higher Liverpool cables and
private crop reports making the con-
dition 62.6 against 69.9 a month ago,
led to an opening advance of 30 to SO
points in cotton today. There was Liv-
erpool and domestic trade on the up
turn to S1.70c for October and S1.S5c
for january, but the market met South
ern selling and realizing under which
prices eased off several points. with
the tone becoming rather unsettled
after the first few minutes.
Highly unfavorable private crop ac-
counts from many sections of the belt
increased the demand again and at /
O'Clock the market stood at net ad-
yances of Al to so points.
Another private report issued later in
the morning made the condition '58,
against 69.2 last month, but the market
was easier under realizing and further
Southern selling, which forced prices
off to 1927 for October and 31.55 for
January, or nearly back to Saturdays
closing.
Offerings tapered off on the late fore
noon decline and prices later steadied
on covering promoted by u~nfavorable
crop advices. October held about $3.50
and January 1882 around 2 o'clock, or
80 to 81 points net higher.
Futures closed very steady at ad-
vance of IS to 40 points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 25.-Heavy
rains in the eastern cotton belt caused
a buying wave in the cotton market
today and in the first half hour Of busi-
ness prices rose So to SIS points. Buyers
found few contracts to work on
Realizing on the long side met the
advance and caused a reaction. Late
in the morning the trading months
were II. to rs points over Saturdays
final prices.
Spots closed quiet and unchanged;
ordinary, 1S.75c; good ordinary, 20. 7Sc;
low middling, 25.50c; middling, 30.75c;
good middling, 31.75c. Sales on the
spot, 1923; to arrive, none. Delivered on
contract none.
Futures closed steady at advance Of
Sc TO 81 points.