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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04

Mrs Arch Corley, of Weaver, died
suddenly Saturday morning. She
was a daughter of Camden Corley Of
near Laurel. Interment Monday in
K. of P. Cemetery
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04

]. w. Criss of this city has Just had
installed at his garage a Standard Oil
Filling Station for gasoline.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
PRIVATE EXERT E. ICE

Inc FOLLOWING letters 10 MI :
and Mrs. M. T. Ice, of String
town are self explanatory. While
the shock and sadness of the intell-
igence Of the death of "Brud" Ice is
past, months ago, these letters con-
tain information which is news to
many of our readers. The roar of
battle and the advancing cheers of
American soldiers-and at the end
the silent forms, the military fun
erals and the sad news that came to
wiring so many mothers hearts.
August %, 1919.
Mrs Belle lee,
Belington, w. Va
My dear Mrs. Ice:
We herewith enclose an original
report which has come to US from our
Paris Office, concerning the death of
your son Private Everett E. Ice of
Company B, 61st Infantry, 9Th Di-
vision. We feel sure you would like
to have this report as it contains
some details of the life of your son
a few days previous to his death,
also the name and address of COM
rade who was with him, Private ORA
per Lance, whose home address is
Phiippi, w. Va
The Fifth Division Statistical Rec
ords report him-killed in action No
vember 8, 1918 and buried by Chap
lain Smith at Chateau de Charmoisr
November 10, 1918.
With deepest sympathy, we re-
main
Very sincerity yours
W. R. CASTLE, Jr.
Co. B, 61st Inf.
5th Division
Ice, Evert E. PVT. 3169981
about $50 A. NJ on Nov. 6, 1918
my company was about to advance
tup the Cote st. Germain Pvt. Ice
was with me at the bottom of the hill
i was on the right and he was on the
left. When we got to the top of the
hill we stayed there over night. The
next morning asked where lct
was. Nobody knew. never saw
him after that. | believe he was
killed going up the hill Before VIZ
crossed the Mouse River he had his
wrist watch on. Cpl. Hensley saw
him before we started up the hill ant
he too never saw him afterwards"
Informant: Lance, Draper-Pvt
3169964
| Co. B, 61st Inf.
| Home: Philippi, w. Va.
Signed: Lewis B. Rock, Capt. Inf
! Comd'g Officer.
! Emergency address:
/ Martin Ice, Belington, w. Va
Fifth Division Statistical Records
Killed in action of Nov. 8, 1918, anc
buried by Chaplain Smith at Chateau
de Charmois Nov. 10, 1915
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04

President of the Board of Education
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Shannon & Co.'s Letter

New York, December 6.-Trading has been moderately active, but the vigorous advices of commission houses to be eau tious in getting committed to the mar ket is apparently having it's effect in re- stricting operations on either side which in view of the many grave questions awaiting solutions is perhaps best for all concerned. There has been a better tone to foreign exchange today and a more hopeful feeling over the Mexican sit uation, but much uncertainty as to the coal proposition and the threat of a strike by longshoremen. though early advices from Washington were to the effect that that had been averted.
 There is a wide divergence of opinion as to what the crop estimate will be as private estimates have run from s,5oo,Coo to 100000 bales, but perhaps most look for the figures to come between 10,500,- 900 and 100000. There is some talk of an easier basis in the eastern belt, though some think it is more talk than anything also and generally the spot situation presents a firm appearance Post &s Flagg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Over Private Wires
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. December 6.-Reports from the south indicated the basis was somewhat easier. which brought further hedge selling from the south here to- day. This increased toward the close with quite free offerings in the last few minutes of trading. Sentiment is generally bullish among the local trade on the theory that the chances of the government report being smaller than anticipated are better than it would be larger. and as a consequence our trad CTS are inclined to buy on breaks. How ever they are uneasy over the fact that no fresh outside buying makes it's ap- pearance and the only support given to the market is in the January position The coming week will probably bring some evening up orders, so that a re. oovery before the report would not be expected.-Hubbard Bros. 6 Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Clearing House Banks
By AssoeIstsd Press

New York, December 6.-The actual con- dition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $52. .l9S,030 reserve in excess of legal requirement. '1his is decrease of S1S,- 030, 140 from last week.
 The statement follows:
 Actual condition:
 Loans, discounts, etc, decrase, $S2, t76, ,o09.
 Cash In own vaults. members federal re- serve banks, increase. S3.S24,00g
 Reserve in federal reserve bank of mem- Der banks, decrease. $S1S51,O00.
 Reserve in own vaults, state banks and trust companies, decrease, $97,000
 Reserve in depcsitaries, state banks and trust companies, decrease. S175,O00.
 Net demand deposits, decrease, Time deposits decrease s1ssS2, ,ooo.
 Cir culation, increase, $S96,000
 Excess reserve. decrease, $1S,050, LAO
 Summary of state banks and trust cont panies, in Greater New York, not included in clearing house statement:
 Loans, discounts, etc, increase, s696, fo0.
 Deposits with federal reserve bank New York, increase, $1,20s,9oo.
 Total deposits, increase. s11, ,949. 800.
 Total deposits, eliminating amounts due from reserve depositaries and other banks and trust companies in New York City and United States depositaries, decrease g, ,260 300
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
W. E. CampbeIl & Cos Letter

We have held off on our market let ters as we have seen prices go as we predicted and there is no use in writing the same thing each day. Today we find a market with weaker close than last night and from the way we size up things. the professional element is mak. ing a trading affair until after the gov ernment report of the estimate on the Huh of December, which is next Thurs. day.
 We still do not look for this market to show any bulges of consequence and still favor liquidating long cotton on bulges and meeting such bulges. if any, with sales.
 There is a strong undercurrent to this market that the average man does not see in which the big fellow Is quiet ly slipping the small fry long cotton, they see the hand writing on the wall and If you do not see it now, buy some cotton and you will soon see 1t in the form of margin calls" This is ouf guess.-W E. Campbell x Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

general expectation is for census fig ures to be around 9.000,000
 Many cross currents of influence are abroad and more many unexpectedly develop at any time. For long distance guessing, those who are justifying g difference of Sc a pound on July, on the ground that IS months after the signing of the armistice, an abrupt de. flation of values will be fully due. still has the farmer who raises the bale oi cotton to deal with. For the immedi- ate future price decision will be made by the government reports and general news, particularly the coal situation John F. Clark & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Federal Reserve Banks
Rx AssncIatnd Prnm

Washington. December 6-The weekly statement of the combined resources and liabilities of the 12 federal reserve banks follows:
 Resources-Gold coin and certificates, scsA, 622, 900; gold settlement fund, F. R. board. s42S.S2.oOO; gold with foreign agencies. as2,sS5,oOo; total gold held by hanks. s796.Se9, 900; gold with federal re- serve abents. SLIP 1s1, 900; gold redemp- ton fund, SIS, ,7O4, 900; total gold reserves. g oS7. .264. 900: legal tender notes. silver. etc.. s66 Ss1 GOO; total reserves, s2 154 o95 900
 Bills discounted. Secured by govern ment war obligations, s1.eoS. .S1S, 900: all ether, $500, ,795, 900. Bills bought in open market, S514, 4,219. 900; total bills on hand, &, ,622, ,327, GOO; U. S. government bonds. $26,- S4S, 900; G. s. victory notes, $54,000 U. s. certificates of indebtedness, $2S3,S5 %; total earning assets, s2,93S, ,oS2 900; bank premises, SIP S9s. 600; uncollected itews and other deductions from gross deposits, S930, ,2a9. 900; per cent redemption fund against F. R. bank notes, $t2,e0e.Ooo; all other resources, $S,S2S. 900; total resources, S6 o41, ,S96, GOO
 Liabilities-Capital paid in, $Ss,9 ,97s. 900: surplus. .SS1,oS7,ooo; government deposits, SSe, coy due to members, reserve ac- count, kl,sso. .os7 ,o0o deferred availability items $717 ,S52, ,o00 other deposits. includ- ing foreign government credits, $94, 1SS, 900; total gross deposits, s2 sS1, ,sso,o 600; F. R. notes in actual circulation, $2,SS1, ,S59, 900; F. R. bank notes in circulation, net lia- bility, $257 ,4s0000; all other liabilities. $52- 677, GOO; total liabilities, $6o41 ,S96, 900.
 Ratio of total reserves to net deposit and F. R. note liabilities combined, 464 per cent Ratio of gold reserves to F. R. notes in circulation after setting aside B per cent against net deposit liabil- ties, 5S,7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Weekly Cotton Review
sy Associated Pres,

New York, December 6.-The long pre- dioted 4O-cent level was realized by the advance in December contracts in the market for cotton futures here during the earlier part of the past week. This established the highest price ever paid for a futures contract in the history of the New York Cotton exchange. and an advance of approximately Sc per pound from the low level of November 19. It was due to urgent covering by trade and speculative shorts, who evidently saw lit- tie prospect for sufficient deliveries of spot cotton to materially weaken the situation. a few December notices ap- peared later in the week, and it looked as though the demand from shorts had been pretty well supplied on the ad- vance. At any rate the appearance Of the Accent level proved signal for moro or less general realizing and the mar ket since then has been nervous and unsettled owing to the uncertainty of the Mexican situation. fears of a. coal short age, a tendency to increase estimates Of the crop, and the weakness of foreign exchange rates Trading in December has been comparatively quiet since the big advance, but there has been quite an active business in later deliveries, with today S prices showing reactohS oI over a. cent 8 pound from the best on March and later deliveries
 Private crop reports issued this week have suggested that the yield was turn- ing out better than expected in some sec tions of the south.
 Reports from the goods trade have in- dicated continued firmness with demand stimulated by apprehension that the coal shortage may restrict mill production. while nknufacturers have been slow to accept fresh orders and offerings from second hands have been little in eyi- dence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
OF RYE
 AND BARLEY SENT CORN PRICES DOWN
Oats, Following Unusual Cruise, Went Up for Frac- tional Gains, While Pro-
 visions See-SaWed
By Associated Press


 Cnlcago, December 6.-Unusual strength in the rye and barley markets. a condition ascribed to active export de- mand, had a bulllsh effect today on corn. The close for corn was unsettled, zsd1ssc net higher. Oats finished 5s6p7sc up and provisions unchanged to decline of 27c. K Before the advance due to the influ- ence of rye and barley the corn market was on the downgrade. Continued lib- .eral receipts of corn together with lower quotations on hogs, was chiefly responsi- ble, although some selling resulted from fuel shortage interference with the oper- ations of grain elevators here. Gossip. however. that big purchases of rye were in progress on foreign account, gave a different aspect to the corn trade, espe- cially as barley was sympathizing, with rye and there also was much talk of the high cost of spring wheat flour. Need of weekend adjustment of open deals tended further to lift corn as the session neared the close
 Oats followed the leadership of corn. Besides 8 reduction in the oats visible supply total on Monday was expected.
 In provisions the effect of grain strength did not fully counterbalance de- precision caused by a material setback in the price of hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Clark & Co.'s Letter

New York. December 6.--The half ses' sion of the day was quiet. The trade ia now waiting on the two important re. ports to be issued next week. On Tues day the census department will tell us how many bales were ginned to Decem m- Der l. This compares with $500, 000 last year. On Thursday the department will make it's annual and final cror guess and this will compare with 19- 900, 900 last year. Spots are too high or contracts are too low Spinners are making enormous profits and the south is independent on their ldings-Clark & Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
]. w. Jay & Co.'S Letter

New York. December 6.-(SpeciaL)- Today's market was quiet until near the close when increased southern hedge sales caused a decline for distant po- sitions about 40 points were it not fol the urgent covering or near months which. in turn, are being replaced in May and July prices would undoubtedly be e'much lower as political and economic conditions are against any sustained advance for the present.-J. W. Jay & Company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
WINS 5000 VERDICT
 AGAINST PULLMAN co.

Talladega. December e.-(special)- the circuit court today, Mrs. Effie Gif- liam of Columbus. Ga, was given yer dict of 5000 in a suit against the Central of Georgia railway The suit was the result of an alleged assault committed upon Mrs Gillian by a Pullman porter while she was a passenger on the rail- way some months ago The offense is alleged to have been committed while the train was in Talladega county.
 In 1917 there were SIT cotton firms in Italy, operating 10SS factories. with 4,S00 000 spindles, and employing about 260 000 hands. The average cotton mill has 30,00O to 50,0e0 spindles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

Tn Alberta, Canada. during the year 1918, there were 317 coal mines, two cop per ore and two shale mines in operation. Of this total % were newly opened, nine re-opened and n abandoned. The total output of coal for the year was 614S62o tons, exceeding by l 1,2S5 2S6 tons the out put for 1917 The average number of persons employed in mine work during 1918 was STA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
LOCAL MARKETS

Swift & Go. make changes in quo. tations on beef cuts this morning. Both retail and wholesale merchants claim to be doing the best business for December for many years, and that money continues to circulate freely. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Stags-30c. Turkeys-Live, S7aSSc. Ducks-30c. Fryers-45c. Hens-26d2Sc Fresh Eggs-60c Storage EgSs-50d55c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Quotations on Beef Cuts

Rihs-No. l. 20c; No. 2. 1sc; No. 3. PC. Loins-No. l. S5c; No. ?, soc; No. 3. 22c. Rounds-No. 1. 9oc; No. ?, 1sc: No. 8. 15c. Chucks-No. i, 9c; No. 2, Sc; No. 3, 70. Plates-No. 1, 9c; No. 2, Sc; No. 8, 7c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Live Stock

(Union Stock Yards.l Fed steers: Good to Choice-S&G911c Common to Medium-61@n71kc Medium to Good-7hQS1Ac. / Grass Cattle: Steers-SG9c Fat Cows-61S071xc. Medium Cows-511496isc. Cutters-5651ac- Canners-4AGoc. Oxen-&l71sc. Fat Yearlings-76Sc A Medium Yearlings-5Ikd611c. Vealers-S910c. Hogs:
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs 165 and up-13i4c Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 135 to 165-12Ac. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 135-11Ac. Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-9A@ A@10l4c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-11c. Half Fat Rough Hogs-10c. Soft and Oily Hogs from 1 to % per pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

By Associated Press New Orleans, December 6.-Rough rice, strong: no sales; millers receipts, 215f sacks; receipts. 2157 Clean rice. strong: sales, Honduras, 1l56 pockets sd12ssc; blue rose. 5605 pockets 601iSc; bran. a5oo; polish, 650oi receipts, e539.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Meats

D. S. Clear Bellies-26@27o. D. S. Rib Beilies-2598c. Pure Lard-311xc. Hams-Regular, so6Ssc; skinned, s2c Picnic Hams-23c Bacon-2sG45c. Pork Loins-35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

MuIIet-11c.
 Spanish Mackerel-2262Sc. Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-22623c. Mixed Fish-12c
 Gray Snapper-Headless Sad drawn. 14c
 Red snapper-Headless and drawn. 9 d23c
 Eastern Select oysters-s2.5o gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Rice Market

arrivals, 5s cars; northern whites sacked, S3.o5d3 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
s. R. Stewart X Cn.'s ! etter

New Orleans. December 6.-The mar ket today opened about unchanged, rallied few points then reacted about 30 points, ranged within a limit of 30 to 40 points and closed steady, at the decline of about 10 to 25 off on scale down to May: December closed 30 lower
 The action of the market, as whole gave the impression of remaining in a waiting attitude. The census report comes out Monday morning at our open. ing time. Report will give ginning to November 30 and compares with 9,571,. 900 for the same time last year. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

Organized railway workers fin Can~ ada now number more than 156,ot0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Produce

Sweet Potatoes-2c lb. Colorado Celery-N.25 doz- Lemons-s6.00 Peanuts-spanish. SC lb.; large. 12a1s1tc- Cabbage--4c lb. Irish Potatoes-3Ac 1b. Onions-$6.5o 100 lbs. rangse-F'lorida, s6. Bananas-Extras, Sc ib. Limes-s1.75 per 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Cash Grain

Chicago December 6-Cash corn, No 2 mixed, not quoted! No. ? yellow, not quoted Oats, No. white, S1MS2Ac: No 2 white, 79aso1sc Rye, No. ?, $1. .59G1. .59s4 Barley, $t 4s1t.56 Timothy seed, $S. 5Od tl'0 Glover seed $S0d4s Pork nominal lard. 235oc. Ribs, S19.25d20c.
 St. Louis. December 6-Corn, No. 3 yell low, s1. .421zd1.44; No. yellow, $155, May st .s515. Oats, No. ?, 791ac; No. 3 white S1@8115c; May, SIS.
 Potato Market
 By Associated Press
 Chicago, December 6.-Potatoes firm;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

To mine a ton of coal In England costs the operator about $S.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
OUR HOLDING 2OOO Acres

of Gushers.
 40 acres in San Saba, Texas, on the Pennsylvar 20 acres in Tillman County Okla, offsetting t we'll
 1,805 acres in the North Louisiana Oil Fields, centrally located in the Oil Belt, between four producing oil fields. Bounded on the northeast by Homer on the northwest by Pine Island, on the south by Bull Bayou, on the central east by the greatest gas wells in this country. The largest high-gravity wells in the world were found nere at 2,O50 feet; the Oakes No. 1 coming in justrecently at 37, ,OOO barrels daily. On the Jackson farm the largest shallow we'll in the world was found at depth of 1,120 feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Meal and Feedstuff

UlGdl anu CCuSku ku1k Mixed Horse-s -s50@72. Old Style Hulls-s20. Corn-$2.0 .03. Corn Chops-A No. 2 White Oats-st.o1 per bushei. Shorts-$67. Bran--S48. c. S. Meal, per cent-$S0. Hen Feed-$4 per 100-ib sack. Economy Dairy Feed-S15. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-sT :. Wheat Straw-$1S. Timothy-$39. Perfect Hog Feed-S75.
 Hides and Tallow Quotations are as follows: No. 1 green salt hides-32Q33c. No. 2 green salt hides-S0@31c. No. i green hides-25G26c. No. ? green hides-23d2 No. dry flint hides-42043c. No. dry flint hides--4lG42c. No. 1 dry salt hides-39640c. No. 2 dry salt hides 3Sq39c. Sheep slins-50c@$2.0 100. Horse hides-$4mGS. Goat skins-$10l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Butter
Fish
Afullet-11c.

Creamery-7od74c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

Hog skins-50175c. Talfow-12G14c. Clear wash wool-60d70c. Clear grease wool-sod55c- Bu1-y wunl--25Sp36c. Ginseng 6wIld)-S10613.
 Spot C0ttum Good middling ....................-...- .5712 Strict middIing --.--.----------3 -3s1s MiddLfng -------------------------- Strict Lnw u1iddEfng --------v-------------29
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Personnel

Mr. D. D. Brady President former Rhode Island merchant M M Tenenbaum " Pres, Oil Operator Texas and Lou
 isiana JJ Katz Secy. Treas, former W Pres. Pathfinder Rub
 Der Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

By Associated Press
 Chicago, December 6.-Potatoes firm;
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-04
VALUE OF CITIZENSHIP.

Do you value your citizenship? The
victory Liberty Loan will afford you
the opportunity OF answering this
question in the most convincing man.
ner. The government needs money.
and we as partners in the greatest
and best government on earth must
pay our pro rata share. The prob
iems of peace call for the same pa
triotic conception OF duty as those
Of war. Rising above AL the consider
ations OF self-interest. do your pa
triotic duty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-04
COMPLETE PLANS
FOR CARNAHAN HOME

Plans for the beautiful new home
to be erected at Twelfth and Laurel
street by R. Carnahan, have been
completed by Selligman and Edels-
ward. The plans call for a two story
building with five bed rooms, three
baths, two sleeping porches, conser-
vatory. A garage will also be con-
structed, and and some landscape
work probably done on the lawn.
The contract for the erection Of
the house has not been let. 1t is esti-
mated that the house will cost about
$35 900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-04

NOTICE. TO AUTO OWNERS.
We do repair work on all make
cars, work guaranteed. Rowlands
Garage. 9th and Main. Phone 2l67.
1-23-1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-04
Isaac DreyfuS COMPANY
"YOUR GRAND PARENTS TRADED HERE"

Don't let the "Flu" overtake you.
take Brunson's Favorite Prescription
first. It is the best preventative; for
sale at al druggists. 12-4-u
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-04
COUNTY TEACHERS AND
TRUSTEES HEAR MANY \
GOOD TALKS At meet

The meeting yesterday at the court
house Of the teachers and trustees
of the county schools was well at
tended. The meeting was called by
F. G. May, county superintendent, who
urged the meeting for the purpose of
forming close relationship between
the teachers and the trustees, and
also for the purpose of discussing
school matters especially applicable
to the. fall term of schools. Much
enthusiasm was manifested by those
who attended, and the excellent pro-
gram which was presented provided a
large fund of information, as well as
suggestions for thought, to the
teachers and trustees.
After an invocation by Rev. H. B.
Trimble, F. G. May opened the meet
ing by stating it's purpose. Repres-
entative Tom Hill made an excellent
talk on recent school legislation, ex-
planning some of the acts which had
been passed which tended to improve
the schools, and also made some
timely suggestions for further legis-
lation. An up-to-date rural school
was described by Judge j. L. West
Judge Vests picture of such school
was gathered from material furnish
ed by the best points in a number Of
the schools. l.. c.. Mead discussed
some of the important needs of the
rural schools of Jefferson county. The
relationship which should exist be-
tween school director and teacher was
ably handled by Prof. Asa Mccain
whose wears of experience have gain
ed for him special knowledge Of the
subject upon which he talked
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-04
Persons 70 Avoid.

Unwelcome are the loiterer. who
makes appointments he never keeps !;
the consulter. who asks advice he new
Or follows; the boaster. who seeks for
praise he does not merit: the com.
palmer. who whines only to be pitied !;
NE talker. who talks only because he
loves to talk always.--Selected.