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The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

Franklin county demonstration agents are sending letters out to the farmers. urging them to hold meet- ings in their school districts to con- slider farming plans.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

Governor Brough granted two par dons. one to Asa Pendleton. convicted at the August (f914) term of Law renee Circuit Court, and the other to Noah Greenhouse. convicted at the March d9tS) term of Baxter Circuit Court.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

Capt. !. H. Strickland, former s,u- France, according to information re- ceived by his wife, who is studen, of the college
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

Mississippi county, with the three road bills, which have passed the leg islature and will be signed by tho governor, insures this county exceed ing 100 miles of hard road.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

Farming in the sherrill vicinity has been delayed on account of the exces- sive rainfall. Much cotton remains in the fields to be gathered and very little spring blowing has been done.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

The feature Of the annual meeting Of the Arkansas Daughters of tho American Revolution was the compli- mentary dinner at the Hotel Marion to Mrs. George T. Guernsey. presI- dent Mrs. Alvin Valentine. Lane, vice president-general, and Miss Stella Pickett Hardy.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

Lee James of Hola n the Fap county soldier who N wounded action IS minutes ta# am tice was signed on J0 a#eFlI =. signed oa November E w viz 5z- 10 Conway He haS 3eTerai raHez and souvenirs. anon lem being large French railrnsm Fl Nafeh The chain K made Of a n ger Of French coins varying in size@ value. He also has several Ger zoins.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

The business women of Batesyilie organized a Commercial Woman's Club in this city. when committees were appointed for the work of the club.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

The Arkansas Press Association held Its annual mid-winter meeting at Little Rock The chief topic of dis cussion at the meeting was the repea. of the publicity act by the Legisla- ture.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

It is possible that within the next 3o days the contract will be let for the big paving enterprise at Forrest City. and it is believed that work will begin within 50 days. Seven miles of streets will be paved.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

County Demonstration Agent F. H. Whitaker has announced to the far mers of Jackson county that he will conduct fourteen fertilizer demonstra. tions over the county this month.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

Miss Ella Posey, county home dem onstration agent. is making an ef- fort 10 interest her girl club members In growing tomatoes for home can ming and table use.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

With the exception of Mississippi county. every local exemption board in Arkansas has completed it's rec ords and is ready to forward them 10 the War Department. 1t was said at the adiutant generals office.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

More than 20 students of the State Normal School at Conway. chaperon- cd by several members of the faeul- ty, visited the various departments at the capitol \ visit also was made to both branches of the legislature.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

Senator Caldwell introduced Con- current Resolution No. IS, request ing the Arkansas delegation in Con- gress to use their best endeavors to prevent the dismantling of the picric facid plant in Little Rock, and that it be disposed of to a corporation for the manufacture of fertilizer ingred- ients. It was adopted.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

The Missionary Baptist State As- sociation will erect college It Sheridan next year that will cos. about s5g,00O Thirteen acres of land have just been purchased
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

Moorhead Wright. state director of nounced the appointment of c. s. Brother to be state director of schools for the w & &
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

A bill introduced by MT. Goodwin, passed, will tend to reduce the amount of local legislation that comes before the General Assembly, by transferring certain matters to the county courts. It is a proposed measure to enable the county courts to correct all defects in the organi- zation, or attempted organization, Of improvement districts, school dis tricts and road districts, and for changing the boundaries, upon the petition of ten residtnt citizens and property owners of the district af- fected
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

The great popnlari Of the CO., operative plan of ma ing hogs Is shown by tEe fact h many more carloads have been sh ed out of the state. The plan is ving a boon to the small farmers le state, who otherwise would have& sell their hogs to local dealers whatever the latter might be willIn& pay.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

One hundred years 0, President James Monroe attaehd is name to the bill which anthoriz - the Fedora tion of Territory of lnsas. The measure was introduced | the House by John Scott, delegated m Missou- ri territory, on January lsYe r. was signed by President worros on March 2. 18f9
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

MT. Newtons' bill to appropriate s178,34o for the support and mainte- nance of the Confederate Home for the biennial period was passed with out debate or dissenting vote, after a brief explanation by MT. Newton.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

A bill by Mir Davidson to raise the standard of osteopaths was passed.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

When Senator Owens introduced in the Senate his bill providing for an nexation of six sections in Faulkner county to Pulaski county, Senator Hartje was on his feet and vigorous ly objected to its being made spe- cial order. The bill was read twice and placed on the calendar.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

The Entertainment Bureau of the Russellville Chamber of Commerce is planning the immediate equipment of gynasium, reading room and rest room in the new city hall
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

Senator Owens withdrew his bill which would provide for the annexa- ton of North Little Rock to Little Rock. The bill was hotly contested by friends.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

Governor Brough, in special mes sage appealed to the House to take up without further delay s. B. No. 133. by Senator Emory, providing for the creation of the Arkansas Corpora -ion Committee.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

Blythevine anticipates the greatest building year in it's history this year. despite the war prices on materials.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

Mrs. Frances \. Beavers, aged n, widow of the late pr. B B. Beavers. who was the first Democratic seere- tary of state of Arkansas following the Civil war. 1S74-1S79, died at the home of her son-in-law, in Little Rock.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-14

afe receiving the abb bonus ana 0Ne cents per mile transportation upon their release.
 STATE HAPPENINGS.
 The largest "bob-cat" seen in Nc Gehee for many years was brought in by c. NJ. Jones. who killed the cat near his farm. five miles south of McGehee. It measured feet inches In length.
 A movement 10 urge Arkansas members of Congress to oppose the repeal of the daylight saving bill, pro posed by Senator Owen of Oklahoma was begun at Pine Bluff by women $ organizations and others
 Representative ]. R. Alexander, q well known planter of Scott, was ap pointed a member of the State Plant Board by the governor to succeed John D. Eldredge who resigned
 Ouachita presbytery of the Presby terian church is 10 raise S32.50O as its quota of the $100,000 that the en. tire Arkansas synod is to raise thiq year for missions and education.
 Franklin county demonstration
  farmers. urging them to hold meet ings in their school districts to con slider farming plans.
 Capt. ]. H. Strickland, former STU dent of ouaehita College. is dead in France, according to information re. ceived by his wife, who is a studen' of the college.
 Mississippi county. with the three road bills, which have passed the leg islature and will be signed by the governor. insures this county exceed Ing 100 miles of hard road.
 The business women of Ratesyilie organized Commercial WOman's Club in this city. when committees were appointed for the work of the club.
 Miss Ella Posey, county home dem onstration agent. is making an ef fort 10 interest her girl club members In growing tomatoes for home can ming and table use
 Farming in the Sherrill vicinity has been delayed on account Of the exces. sive rainfall. Much cotton remains in the fields to be gathered and very little spring blowing has been done.
 A. E. Hill. high school inspector in the office of John L. Bond. state superintendent of public instruction has returned from Chicago. IL. wnere he attended the National Education Association. About 12 teachers from Arkansas attended.
 Nal R. H. Parham. who has held the office of eounty-examiner of Pu- laski county for 40 years. has been recommissioned for the twentieth term by John L. Bond. state superin- tendent of public instruction.
 Ninety-four true bills were return ed and 152 witnesses were examined in the five days on which the sessions were held since November f, 1918, ac. cording to the report of the Grand Jury filed with the Jefferson county circuit clerk.
 l.. H. Roberts, farm demonstration agent for Pope county, and Miss L.. Orene Smith, home demonstration agent, have recently organized boys and girls clubs in all the rural com munities of the county.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-11
For Her Wedding Gift

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w full Belbcr Wardrobe trunk. There could be no gift
more acceptable. 1t is keepsake worth the
keeping-something to be used and admired for prac-
ticaly lifetime.
In its convenient drawers there is ample room for
linen and lingerie, while roomy wardrobe and its splendid
hangers provide safe, place for gowns and other
things.
the best 3py veneer exquisitey covered with Du Point
Fabrikoid, Craftsman Quality-and bound with heavy
gauge fibre. The trimmings of heavy steel, brass
plated. One of the solid brass snap lock and the
Beber boltes neroc;er securely fastens the trunk in
three places.
Come in and see complete line Of Belber trunks,
bags and sutcases. We have many pleasing Styles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18

Dealings i'll the local market con-
tinued of extremely small proportions
and generally lacking of interest. There
was the same lack of initiative noted
in the immediate preceding session and
price changes. as n rule, were both un-
important aud meaningless. 1t would
be difficult to find q reasonable explana :
tion for the almost complete suspension
of animation in SO far as the local stocks
were concerned. II was certainly not
due to adverse local Developments. To
the contrary, what little local news there
was TO come TO hand could generally be
considered of constructive type.
The unsettled state, however, OF the
New York market situation could be
counted upon to restrict market activ-
ity and put damper upon speculative
enthusiasm. In a sense, the money mar
ket conditions exert the same restrain
ing influence here as well as other mar
ket centers. Fortunately there had
been little active speculation in the loca'
stocks, so the market was in a good
position to withstand the hard knocks
the past few dass.
Money market conditions were the
principal topic of discussion in bank
parlors and brokers' offices. In the
opinion of prominent bankers there
does not seem to be much likelihood OF
any material easing of money market
conditions until after the turn of the
years. The urgent demand for funds
being encountered in all directions. il
their opinion, will keep the rates higf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
STOCKS WITHOUT
SETTLED TREND
Banking Powers Determined to
Stabilize Gail Rate at
High Figure
UNDERCURRENT IS STRONG

New York. Nov. 1S.--The New York
Evening suns closing financial review
to-day says:
Trading in today's stock market was
quiet and the price list moved III
leisurely waves without positive trend !;
nevertheless the behavior Of the market
as whole indicated considerable re-
serve OF strength based, presumably
on growing short account.
There were occasional sinking spells
in the various industrial groups, but
each setback called out good buying and
the loss was speedily retrieved. lhe
shorts took advantage of whatever Of
fcred, the decline in sterling 20 low
levels hitherto untouched. for example,
to press the, list down. Call money again
renewed ct II per cent, and the +"
that. such high rate has been demand
ed for standing loans since the market
Guieted down from the break Of la
week tended to confirm the idea that
/ the banking powers were determined 10
stabilize the rate at high figure for
SOME time to come. Time funds also
held firm ut high rates, 6ia per cent bid
for mixed collateral and 1ia to :
cent for industrial collateral.
This apparent policy of the bankers
eugeudered considerable caution ii
brokerage houses and in individua
traders. 1t prevented any ostentatiou'
display of bullish initiative and tn,
street was willing, seemingly, to ac.
uuiesce in the situation for the time
being, particularly in view of the un'
certainties attending the fate Of thu
peace treaty and the absence of definite
developments at the coal strike confer
ence in Washington. There appeared
to be brighter prospect for some kline
of "A compromise in regard To the treaty
but everything is Srill very hazy Rail
road shares were disposed to be heavy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
LOCAL TRADING ALMOST
ATHCOMPLET,E STANDSTYLL
Lack Of Interest More Pronounced Than at dny Time Since
Brakes We're Applied

for some time. In many lines it is not
now so much u question of rates as it is
the ability to obtain the necessary ac-
commodations.
One of the more noticeable features
attending the days operations was the
unusually heavy dealings in Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. 1t is seldom that this
stock ranks first in a point of dealings
in the local market. Over 5000 shares
changed hands during the session, with
only range of f1uctuation of "a point.
The only noteworthy price change oc-
CURED in Electric Storage Battery,
which yielded 81 to 1873.
AS to the other local shares, IT was
the same monotonous juggling OF small
fractions. These changes carried little
significance, however, and in main were
the result of the total lack of interest.
United Gas Improvement remained
among the strong points of the list,
indicating continued buying by the
smaller investors.
Philadelphia Rapid Transit made
little or no response to the favorable
fOctober earning statement. although
| later in the day moved up 25 cents to
27A. Philadelphia Electric continued
pegged at %. American Gas held yes
tcrday's gain at 90. Alliance Insurance
made a small fractional advance at
231s. American Stores, yesterdays
feature of strength fell back to Al ", an
overnight loss of 70 cents and $1.75
under the high record price. Lake Su-
perior in the final dealings weakened,
receding nearly ST to 211I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18

New York. Nov. lS.---To the highly
nervous state Of today's stock market
there could be easily attributed several
Influences. Price movement continued
erratic and at times confusing, AZ in
tcrvals the general list appeared TO be
on the verge of another breakdown, but
the uudcrcurrcnt seemed to be SUN
cieutly strong tn ward of the reaction
airy tide.
About the only sdclight of tho day $
operations differing from the immediate
preceding sessions was the bri"t ShlttlnS
Of interest to the copper group. The
strength Of tho rod metal shares for a
time. such as did the railroads ycstcr-
day, stood out in bold contrast against
the conspicuous weakness Of the oth"r
ipdustrials. In 81 far as attracting
much Of "A following, tho movement was
equally as dismal a failure as that OF
the railroads Yesterday.
The revival 10 the railroads cam" T."
an abrupt ending. This may have been
duo pgrtl, to the vctong of the Cum
Minis bin by the President, or the IN
successful efforts to create belief tnat
the Southern Pacific decision was not
OF vital interest TO security holders
The threatened embargo on freight ana
IA assengcr movement by the director
general or tne rdllThdNH hN l'"plt Va '' =
fuel famine may also have helped TO- put
wet blanket on the revived enthusiasm
/ in the rails.
The money market, however, was
after all the real governing factor: The
continuation Of the II per cent call rate
was ample evidence Of the determination
Of the banking interests to force sus-
pepsion Of speculative activity, cSpc-
cially open pool manipulation OF special %
ties.
One Of the noteworthy developments
Of the DAYS operations which came in
for considerable comment in market clr -
clos were the freely disturbing reports
concerning tho position of certain prom
inent financial interests. Names OF seE -
cral who had taken a prominct posi-
ton in the recent speculative orgy were
openly spoken in the financial district
Three of this Coterie are alleged to nave
benc seriously financially crippled by th'
disastrous slump last wcI, and there
was strong probability Of their hoid
ing being thrown ou the market,
What attracted the most attention
however, was the whiSpcrings concern
ing a mysterious stock market account
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
RISE IN CORN PRICES
ENGINEERED BY BULLS
Make Meager Supply OF Coal
Excuse for Advancing
Quotations

Chicago. Nov. 1S.--Bulls in corn to-
day made capital of assertions that
national freight embargo might become
necessary to conserve the meager sup
plies of coal and prices scored material
gains.
December shorts displayed great
nervousness over the lack of fuel, which
is threatening the movement OF grain
from the interior. Other factors that
contributed to the rise were predictions
that the peace treaty would soon be
out of the way, lighter car lot esti'
mate for tomorrow, insignificant Offer
ings from first hands and small stocks.
The demand came from shorts and
commission houses. Local interests
operated the advance at times, bringing
about reactions. 1t was predicted that
only 100 cars of corn would be received
| here tomorrow.
Bearish items consisted of ideal
weather, renewed weakness in foreign
exchange and cheaper hogs.
! The weakness in foreign exchange
was. against new export business.
Leading futures ranged as follows; vos,
9PS2s sos, Se i5ss ,scy. hS% aas cs9fs fSs" 5SS
}f9 Sfsy ':af 1sb% 135 lss, I:$a IL: 1851 i&Si: ise
rs R$; 93s 53ss 7E3s': 73s' 77ss% 77s: EE55s E55%% E5%
jan P.,rj -. 80. "'' ai'oo 1870
JAY 5sS !: !ss7 ga5o ss.4s $s:SS $s:Ss ttst555 ts555
ss H5S 1885 1855 1915 1915 1893 1925 1883 1883
bid. tAskcd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
BRISK ADVANCES
IN CURB MARKET
Heaviest Dealings Are Again in
the Oil Group--Shell Trans
port Strong
TOBACCO STOCKS SLUGGISH

New York, Nov. 1S.--Many stocks
were active and strong on the Broad
street curb today with oil stocks again
the prominent feature. Many OF these
issues made brisk advances.
The heaviest dealings were in Pro
duccrs and Rafuers, which moved up
from lOl. TO ia. Shell Transport
and Trading was strong, advancing from
1854 10 IS. There was a vigorous de-
mand for International Petroleum,
which moved up from 5Ga4 to 57%
Simms Petroleum was traded in at 43'9
to IS.
The tobacco stocks continued heavy,
American Tobacco Securities falling
from 64l, to 62A. General Asphalt
was another heavy feature, being traded
in at 1876 to 132. Indian Packing rang
ed from 21l. TO 20M Cosden & Co
sold at lO1n to lO5S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
WIDE FLUCTUATIONS
ON COTTON EXCHANGE
Opening Prices Extremely lr-
regular-Strong Demand
for the Late Months

New York, Nov. 1S.-Opening cotton
prices were extremely irregular today,
ranging from an advance of ! to 90
points. Strength was principally man
ifested in later months, which were IN
strong demand from several of the old
hull leaders. There was better de-
mand from commission houses.
The buying was encouraged by strong
Liverpool cables and firm stock
market opening. Severe weakness In
the foreign excnauge market and pre- 70
dictions that low grades would come to
noted heavier selling after the start
and prices SOLD slightly below yester
days close.
The recipes at the ports, for
the day are estimated at 90 900 bales
against 64. .249 bales a week ago, and
20 ,022 bales year ago. ,,o oo
NaafardaV'a IL l.OU .5U
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
BONDS

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18

Bonds. ss5yg0se. compared tsith ta2 tos
ms me period last week. s7e. y. n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
RANK cLEARINGS
moNEY.LENpINe RATES

NEW YORK--Money on call, both
mixed collateral and all industrial col
lateral. opened today at II per cent for
lending and renewing.
The high rates for call money caused
the attention of bankers to concen-
trate on that market to the exclusion
of time funds. For short periods. Z ~
per cent is bid on good mixed and s
per cent on industrials. with little or
no business. The immediate conditions
in collateral loans resulted In diverting
kets
Prime bank acceptances are nominal
aud mercantile discounts show very
moderate activity. The minimum rate
is 5ih per cent, but this is nominal
Call loans on prime bank acceptanees
stand at Ak per cent, "a
pHlLADELPHiA---Call 8 per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
NEW LOW FOR EXCHANGE
Demand Sterling Fell to $a.o634 to
the pound-Marks at $,02t5

New York, Nov. 1S.--British, French
and German exchange rates went to rcw
low levels at the opening of the money
market here today. Demand sterling
fell to 4.O64 to the pound-nearly 2
cents lower than yesterday. Francs
we're 9.63 to the dollar, decline of z
centimes, while marks were quoted at
S.O21J.
In the opening dealings sterling
and francs were ut the lowest figures
forecast in the preliminaries. Lire was
slightly higher. Spanish exchange was
firm at 201s for cables and 20 for
checks.
Quotations were:
Demand sterling 4.O7H, for cables
4.OS; franc cables 9.5S, checks $50;
lire cables ITO, checks 11.72; Swiss
cables 5.54, checks $50; guilder cables
3712, checks 373s pesetas cables 201s
checks 20; Stockholm cables %, checks
22.S5; Christiania cables 22.25, checks
22.1O; Copenhagen cables 20.75, checks
20.60; Belgian cables $50. checks S.S0;
mark cables 2.17, checks 2.15.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
SILVER HITS ANOTHER HIGH
White Metal Sells at 7od an Ounce
In London

London, Nov. 1S.-Bar silver touched
another new high record here today at
70d an ounce. an advance over yester-
days price Of Id.
The quotation in New York was
81 81, up INC and equalling the high
record there.