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New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Cereals

Wnent.EIhe price of cash wheat in the
n Minheap polIs market experienced another
huNAicc or . cents per bushel and II -
quite apparent that the spring wheat crnn
thls year suffered calamity only second
ary to mat OF 1904, when rust and blight
a splendid prospect. Reports YESTERDAY
from Western North Dakota and Montana
SAD lhat the crop has proved to be almost
a failure and most or the eleVa,nra in
Montana are closed. while the same ,s
truc IN some districts of Western North
The quality of the winter wheat crop
appears 10 he somewhat impaired and
tremendous surplus which many had
'housht was going to cost the government
a plllion collars to make good its guar.
age of wheat as far as domestic needs
are concerned and there will also be
gulto a good surplus for export but stu u
cents or the situation no reason WHY
wheat should sell lower in the worlds $
markets despite the fact that tho south
ern tiemisnhere has quite large amounts
of wheat which can be shipped to Europe
sha Corn;mThs Cor ~, The, corn market experienced a
in the West gaining cents @ per ,eGp'plsPel busbel
while the other positions were about
ns,nt,h svnss higher Shorts we're good buyers.
ho!ulhg and on small receipts at primary
l2Ss to 29is cents from the low point Of Of
the downward movement which culmi- :
mated on September 10. and 1t was be-
lieved that the technical position had been
relieved by heavy covering
AT any rate. when selling pressure in
creased In the afternoon, prices declined
even more rapidly than they had advanced
eariN and final quotations were /. to 2
cents below the close of Tuesday Cash
prices seemed TO follow the movements
of the September position and the cash
demand IN reality was comparatively
slow Crop accounts were very favorable
and the trade believes that new corn viii
be available much earlier this Fan than
usual! The local cash market was easier
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close. close ago
Corn. No. yel. 1.69A Sl.7OA Sl7O;i,
(hicago:
September 49,. 1868, 1.55
December ~ l267x l2H1.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
aris Market Quiet

PARIS. Sept. 24.-Trading was quiet
on the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes 60 francs so centimes for cash:
exchange on London, 36 francs cen
tlmes' D. per cent loan, 90 francs 10
eentlmes: The dollar was quoted at 8
francs so centimes.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Dividends
Extro
Extra

american Ice C0mpany-In addition 10
the regular quarterly of IA per cent on
preferred stock, as listed below an extra
dividend of / per cent has been declared
on the preferred, payable on the same
dates the other.
American Shipbulding Compnny-Be
sides regular dividends. as listed below
an extra of = per cent has been declared
on common stock. payable November
to stockholders Of record October l5
Montreal Observation-Disclosures quarterly
dividend mas been declared. and in addi-
ton a special OF one-quarter OF per
cent payable on the same dates as the
other listed below
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Cottonseed Oil

The cottonseed oil market was compare
lively steady during the early session on
more or less covering, prompted by firm
ness. In the other market, but when grain
and cotton declined in the afternoon
oilers were larger Vd prices experienced
a sharp downward read justmcnt. The
iirmness In lard failed to stimulate the
market, and 1t was thought the technical
positio was weaker.
The range of prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

and advlces from abroad said that tho
markets there were in more less de-
moralzed condition and much under parity
with American prices Tho local cash
market quiet
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close: close. ago:
Chicago:
September .675s .677a
December. .6ON4 .7OE. -
Kye-Markct easy.
Yestcrdny's Previous Year
New York: close. close. nEO.
Cash, No. 2 Vests Boz. $1.55M $1.74
Flour and Menl-Quota were.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York. close. close. nEO.
MINI. Patent SiiOO sii.0O 100
CornmeaI. vel. 3.0O@4.IO 3.O0004.iO $50
Bra" i :.... 4a;oo Al 5o@i:.o0 ~ oo
Sugar and Coffee
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
'LE| ELAND. tINCI>\iTI CHICAGO
& ST. LOUIS IS %

Grand Central Terminal. y
dividend Of ONE. AM, o\E- Quar-
Ihh PER CENT '$l IS per shsrc) 81 The
preferred stock Of thls Company has boon
declared payable on Tuesday oc, 80.
lyl9, 10 stockholders OF record az the
close OF business on " Wednesdav oct lst
MILTON :. BARGER Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Questions and Answers

Note. - In this department Tho
Tribuno+ viii throw the light OF euc n
information as is at its command on
the investment problems of its readers
j. cannot undertake" to give advice on
spec ulat ion. Questions of general in
tcresi viii be answered In this column.
Only initials will be used. Others Will
be answered b. mail.
Address all queries inclosng
stamped addressed envelope. to
FINANCIAL EDITOR, The Tribune,
1914 Nassau Street. New York city.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Butter, Cheese and Eggs

crealnsry. higher than IN extras ' ib, so's
aisle. extras. % score. s0c nrsts. 90 to
81 score. 55 z @ 5oi2c; nrsts. So to 50 score,
So q "a '2c; seconds. SO to ST score. 80 %
52c; lower grades, As p49c, unsalted, high
or than extras, 63M SIC; extras. 62Q s. i2c;
dairy tubs. finest. 5S a 59c; good to prime.
ladies', current mako. drsts. 46a47c,
seconds. f'm 45c; lower grades, 4$ q &c.
packing stock, current make, No. J, a 70
q i5c; No. 2. 1852 q 44c; lower grades, a2
a 4Sc.
g. Cheese = Receipts were s7l7 boxes.
white, ID. so n mSlc; average run, SOC;
lower grades 2Ot2 &c; held fats. spe-
cials 81 a 3l'2c; average run, 90 'a q 80 ta ;;
twins, specials. colored or white, 900
80 nc; average run. % Y q 90 &c; lower
grades. IS q 29c; Wisconsin, whole milk
twins. fresh. IS QO30c; single daisies. fresh.
Young Americas, fresh. 32W32l2c, ched-
dars. Canadian in bond, ~ q Is y c
state b, skins spssials ~ 42214c' prime
i'c, lower grades. 7 a l3c.
Eggs-Reccipts were 1904 cases Fresh
gathered, extras. don. $50 60c. extra hrsts.
80 n SIC: nrsts, 52M54c seconds 45QD5lc;
under grades 81 q 44c; les 40. /, 4oQp
i2c: No. and poorer, 20 n SOC, checks,
good to choice. dry, S6 fo3sc. under grades.
charges paid. IS q 49c; hrsts. 46 "a 6pf712 O.;
hrsts. t6 Il Gu47 &c, seconds. i40O45 l. c ;
state, Fennsysi"ania and nearby Western,
honnery whites. fine to fancy. IS a soc
common to prime. ga &c; Pacific coast
whites. express fancy, soc; other Wcstern
and SOUTHERN gathered whites, IS q 73c +,
state, fennsylvania and nearby, hennery
browns. fancy, 66 n roc. gathered brown
and mixed culors, graded, fancy, 81 q
c0c, fair to prime. 50M SIC
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
STEEL & TUBE COMPANY OF AMERICA

M f5OarH u DirrHtOrs has a. -lll.ell ~
lrSt quarterly dividend Of ! :. '- on tho e.
tumulAtiN" Preferred stock of fne Corn.
panY PAYABLE October !. 1912. - fl.o stock
holders Of record at the close of businos.
september 20. 1919 The transfer books
VIII remain closed uutn October lylp.
at IL O'Clock noon.
A \. SCHG.EsINGER
President and 'Frrasuror
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Investors Almanac

RAID-A sudden faU in prices brought
about bv the efforts Of one or more per-
sons desirimg to dttain that cnd.-Moncy
and Invcstments
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
STARTER PETROLEl COMPANY

New York. sept 9Th 1919.
The regular monthly dividend of ia per
cent on the stock of Star TX Iotroiel...,
Company VIII be paid on Sept 2OtA. 1919
l" the stock holders or record as toy ar
pear at the close OF business on S.rt ia
1919. The Transfer Books viii not be
closed.
l.. II FIELD v,~.as.,re-
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Toronto
Curb Market

Note.-The Tribune assumes no response
bility for the accuracy or authenticity of
curb market quotations. Transactions and
prices yesterday were reported as follows:
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
INTERNATIONAL PAPER 60

NV York- Septcln ber - Ia11
The Board of Directors have declared a
reg nlar quarterly dividend OF ore ana one
haH per cent a 'sfe) on lh. preferred
%apltal stock If this Company l4Nsbl,
October i5th. 1919. 10 preferred sto,4 4.hala
ers OF record al the close Of business orto-
Der 1th 1919
OWEN SHEPHERD. Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Sugar and Coffee


Sugur.--Ncw crop Cuban sugars are ad
vancing. sales for December shipment
having been made at &c f. o. b. Cuba be
lieved to have been for account of Eu-
ropean interests. Canada is also said 70
havs paid 6hsc f. o. b. cuba for February
shipment. Cuban producers are strongly
FOR a free market and express the belief
that the government control OF sugar in
tho United States Will automatically cX-
pirc with the end Of the old crop. In
refined sugar there were no fresh develop
ments. Meetings. increased for the week,
tion. But at tho moment none OF the
renners arc accepting new business and
possibly will not do until they have
caught up on old orders
Coffee Futures.-rhe market for coffee
TO points lower. with trading very quiet :;
operators disposed to await devclop pm II s.
in Brazil. Later in the day there u
fair European and trade demand strengths
encd by steadier Santos cables reporting
gains there of 100 to 275 Yeis this nav
sending December to Sl5.2o, March to
Sl5.l7, and May to Sl5.15. Trading was
not overactivc and the market rather
narrow affair Final prices were AS to
30 points net higher. Old time longs
seem to havo become discouraged over
the unsettled conditions In pTazn and
from time to time have been lquidating
their lines Santos firm offers un-
changed. with Rio unchanged to slightly
higher. private cable from Rio stated
that out Of the free stock of 100000
bags, 500. 900 bags wero held by shippers.
lative short interest for October delivery
Of more than 1900 bags and thoug ht
reaction probably soon.
Range of prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Open. High, Low. Last.

Sales. Open. High. Low. Last
80 Cons Ice 57a b7s bM b7s
10 lIar-W Ref pf.103 102 1O2 10g
100 Ind Brew 80.
0OO6 Maryland Ref. IA IA IA n
81 Mfrs I. 4 lit. 53Iy S3L, 1914 B3ia
100 NFidvalc Steel 80 80 so so
20 mt Fi,cproOf. HM 81A S1k A5k
$50 Ohio Fuel Sup. SO b3 81 63
500 Okla Nat Gas. 38aS 81 80aA 81
2O5OO Pitt Mt Shas.sOc zoo 6ac 84c
so Pcnna Il 43 d3 AZ AZ
$500 Pitts .gcr Cop. acc 900 S6c 3Oc
IL Pitts Oil & la ~ - IL
IL Pitts III Glass 1873 1873 1873 1873
100 Kiv Fast Oil 5as 59k, "a 6H
y" :" ni1 S' West +, oil. sss4 ssM ss,a ss~
90 Glass 81 33 33 3S
80 West T&WP II II II IL
40 West Elect 53ns 5t1s 53A 5iH
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

Question-Will you please give me
the reason for the recent rise in Wheel
ing & Lake Erie common and what
price 1T may reach, | purchased it al
20 several years ago and have been
holding 1T ever since. Only recently
has it shown any activty.-R. f. p.
Answer-The mere mention of oil
these days is sufficient excuse to cause
buying of stocks. This word was used
in connection with Wheeling & Lake
Erie stock recently and the issue be-
came strong and active 1t has also
been suggested that the Pittsburgh
& West Virginia road was jntor.
ested in the property. These stories
may be true and then again they NAV
not At any rate, as you say, the stock
has come to life
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Cotton StatiStics

TIvcrp0o1 CabIfs.-Spot cotton steady
and 81 points higher at l9.70d for mid
ding. Sales 5000. American 5000. Inn
ports 5000. all American. Futures opened
irregular at points decline to : points
advance. Closed barely steady at net
advance of points to decline of
points September, 20 OIL; October l9.os.
December. 1896; january. 1897. March,
1889, May, SO. Manchester: Yarns
iirmer: clOth In moro Acnand
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

Philip r. Rodriguez has boon elected as
sistani manager of the Mcrcantiln Ranf-
oi the Americas. and w X Galbraith and
W H. schubert. assistant secretaries
w. g. Meader was appointed assistant
treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Boston

Mining Stocks
iocs sa5os Alaska ogsn Sc" High ss Law ss Isst st
60 60 ID, do pfS piSe. s Ssas ssss Ss%s ss ss ss. az
esS sS Anaconda g.. 6.aS 81 67as
90 care s lice. A 4os 4os 40, '' 4o5
%o1o Carson Car Rail- I'LL =, s79% ss9d% =
sss 's East '"s's. 9s TX '" 'eM is34 's 1s 'sS.
s s an""S'i" Hnn"HrH M &C. tas ehs d%a a%a. aHs aM
27o Island Creek 40 4ea. 4e 4eM
i i a; $::''' 4 x i Il $& = z &
- New River pr. 10 - 20 20
ESQ North butte. i5Is iSaa IS 4 Is 7N
1O5 Old Dominion. 81 al Al al
100 Pond Creek. ss,s ss7s ss,4 saM
Ss9 90 Shame" snn ""rncr S.. az a. a. "a rs
22O Trinity ~ Ia4 1a1 1a4 1%
2s2S L. $. smelling csl. :o% es3s %
@55 v;uan vtan Meadows ss% $"s ga $*S
10 Wolverine 49,. e57s e57s 257s e77s
Railroad Stocks
e e hSs Ss,Sn a'Hs"y ns% 's & 'si 'si e re e
?!SS pos'opp aa pr g. Ne s. s. 81 81 sS sSa ss sSa,
~ titchburg pr 5o,2 5o,a 80 SO @5o1s
ss N"s. t'T' pr Ii s'2s s r. ah4 Il !! Il
10 Old Colony .. 9Ols 90tA 0Ots 901a
90 West End 30 30 3Hl:: 3SI.
10 do pr ...... ~ AZ Al a.
Miscellaneous Stocks
90 Am Az Chm pr 96Ia 061. 0G 06
'SS SS Amprnsnx Am s:nsn S. pr r. sS sS14 80 80
IS Am sugar ~ ''1a5 1856 1sS 1876 S7a
$50 A@ DO rrI pr rej q '1Sa se a5 15s as
y Am Wool pr. .lO5 Ic5 10ii:: I0lls
:" 3" Ss",a@y g! %s!"'s Steel 81 81 s 81 = ss4
60 Cuban TT Gem II IL II IL
200 /. Boston Land 57s 51s
o. Enst SHIP pfd GO so 60 GO
=; - EdisHn l43 iaS 14$ 14s
s,ss Sr"y HaSis 'ss isA 's$5s s$ 'ss as 'ss sss
.Ss s:' As:: 3: sis !: s:'4 80? ?s !: s:4 e ss4
80 Mexican Inv. SO 53 80 SO
20 Mullins Body 33hs .,31u 331I, BAL,
9iO Nat Leather 1.1s 1914 I,a. ISH
63 \ r Tele. e.. 80 x5 X2 81
go Par & Bling. 80 39a4 80 39aA
$50 Puntn Sugar. 66 86as 65.a 66
1865 Root Nan..... 42La 44M 42N. 4t1a
206 Swift ........ 1882 12512 124a4 125 Y
.50 do int . 56ln 561s SO sc
80 TOrringtOn . 7OI. 1O1I 7OL sO1a
55 United Drug $50 $50 $50 $50
20 do Ist pfd . 81 SO SO 52
no United Fruit. 1873 1873 1919 1S2i.
800 United Shoe 50}2 5O24 SOL. sos
12O do pfd. d..... ?6*4 81 2GI. 26M
246O Ventura ..... 18 1885 lS lSts
$50 Waldorf .... TX 1874 IB 1917
800 WalwOrth -, 2l1a "2 2lH 21H
80 Warren . 13 13 13 73
Bonds
Sales Open. High. Low Close
1000 + Tel 5s. SIZE 8712 871x S712
5000 Punta Sug IS. 105as 1851. I05 105
10000 | 5 Smelt 6s 1903 1903 lO3 1O3
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
New York Title and Mortgage Co.

loo E'rOadWnN, New York
\ quarterly dividend ~ onr and three
quarters Per cent. q = "a Oh The capital
STOCK OF me company has been declared
laNab4o october !. !Hit, go Stockholders ot
record At TIE close Of business On sep
Dated, New Yorh. =, ifefai.i lc lqiq
GERHARD >t tlI<!. Serrstar.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

Announcement was made yesterday Of
tac orsa n!zation Of the Industrial Bank
or N"w York. which wil open quarters
at Forth Avenue and T>vontv-fonrth
street on November J. The bank viii start
with a paidup surplus of S50O0oO
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

Tho onlire oNerln. of soaoo ooo a,,
y AZ por cent notes o1 -" \ . s,nlf
Corporation, made by VIM A. Read g. Co
was sold.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

unchanged. at 3S.50c, sales. 75O bales New
orleans steady. unchanged, at 3l.3S; sales,
i.ib2 bales. Mobile, steady, unchanEcd at
"o.50C. sales. 10 bales. Savannah steady
nchansed at Sic, sales, 5a2 bales.
Charleston irin, - points higher, at
80 soc, sales 200 bales Baltimore nom
mai. UNCHANGED. at - SOC sales nil.
Augusta steady % points higher at sic,
sales ,2s3 bales Memphis nominal, un =
changed, at 3lc; sales, i5o bales ST.
Louis quiet, unchanged. at ale; sales. nil.
houston steady. unchanged, 34.75c;
sales, 1889 bales. Little Rock quiet un
changed. at 3l.25; sales, 1914 bales. Dallas
steady. 20 points lower at sc; sales, g.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Pittsburgh

Stocks
Sales. Open. High. Low Last
10 Am WGMchpf 92 02 92 %
200 Ark Gas ..... Y4Is 9iT % OF
l2O lsarnsdall ... 35E. 3G7s S5h2 36I.
700 Car hydrogen. S3s SaA SIa S9s
boO do pf ...... 43s 41s 41h
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
BANK REPORTS
REPORT or THE ro>nrrie> OF THE
Cniteu Safes Irusi CunpaH, Of Hss fers

Cnitec Safes Irusi ComraH Of Ses F'fs
a. lie s.-. a. la.ae-. oo ..t .,'h d, q ~
K-s,iR,rs
rla4. ....... 81 asa 50.
I,-f,. 1s' -t' y
i.caI ..f,., .... o., 'e
Mortgages lHf.l cow
Loan, "id discounts ,srirei af .'i
aii innr sas' i,-., .er of-- Ian
as afe collateral tl-N"
'''' i a.era. .''' '''' ''' sesHsS
n. se.,... .., ... '" "''' eggs
Die rom afsr, sf. fr~.r,u l. .s',.t tlr'ss s,,.r
-'-, amount = ~, -
p IT, f.al .l0r' .f.4t-.. i9'"
n a., ,. sco sSs
0fnrr .->r.-
sr'.rI ...sf,- .r.i rr f.as ,.,
a, eo-e .l a---4s,, .. a..se safs ." -
TIA s. .s,'.
cape4. .a. '-'A '''''' .'ss go
>rrrl4+
sl1.-s
i,s,as'''
Dspo-r-
Preferred 81.
l-r \rt
'f
ti-.... ss. -
ta.-
r4-t4 .l.e
a. l,3o
~ '.-f.. .rIai
Deposits t-..a.t
eaee. = o7 -.sJ
llt HH.Hs'.
'r
t- HI4
.
e.ief .ais OF
aog.--l 2ls,sless
l-e I.4st 4..a-I'l.
psAAs All bankers SO a -
Vtef liabilities ~
Reserves for tsk-s
p~uses sfat iaa Ne
a nlef iAtsfs-f cn
fr-ei h>,A. q
rI..,s ef Nu.4r~.s ,a
AroF~ late go sss -
fsftriAfei 0nr4ft.i
d.'o~"'' ''sF' ssnas
rctAi ......... ......... So ls's''''
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

The Equitable Trust Company has been
appointed dividend disbursing agent Of
the Indian Packing Corporation.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Commodities
Cotton

The cotton market was unsettled ycstcr-
DAY with prices lower under realizing or
liquidation In advance of the end -mOut II
crop reports Tho opinion prevailed that
tho advance of nearly cents per pound
from recent low levels have probably dis
counted somc decrease in the crop indi-
cation and had EFT the market in an cas-
Syef wh Tear3"s Wnro md as
from $50 to Sl.44 December contracts
closed at S1.57 The general list closed
steady at net decline OF ID to 90 points.
The market opened steady at decline
OF to 10 points and quickly sold II to
"a points net lover undcr liauida'lon.
steady opening of foreign exchange was a
Favorable feature. whils it was expected
iha' tho weekly report Of tho Woather
Bureau would make bullish showing and
prices rallied shortly after tho call on
covering by recent sellers and somc trade
buy ing.
OFFERINGS Increased recovery to
about Tuesdays closing figures as the
report of the Weather Bureau was too
badly mixed to make much sentiment and
the afternoon with prices at one time
showing net loss of % to 36 points Octo-
IN advance OF notices expected to-day. but
no material weakness developed and the
closing rallies of 10 or II points reflect ed
renewed coycring
There was good deal of boarish or
reactionary talk on the floor during the
DAY. based largely upon an expectation
that spot demand viii fall off as soon as
september commitments have been filled
and that Forthcoming condition reports viii
De no lower than now generally antiCi-
pated. The first of the private condition
figures is expected this morning. while the
government report viii be published on
thursday of n"Xt week. More favorable
reports from the steel strike were a sus-
tanning factor, and there may have been
some buying ON reports that the nrmcr
lone OF raw material had encouraged a
NOR" actlN" demand for cotton goods
Exports for the day We're 1855 bales,
4sS,525 last year
Tho local spot market was quiet and
% points lower. at 3l.15 for middling
upland no sales repor,eu.
Range of prices follows: Tues
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

Oats.-The. oats market continued to
Hollow corn IN a moderate way and after an
early upturn OF IS to lisc prices reacted
and at the close OF the day i to sc
net lower.
The movement was moderate indicating
that farmers were not selling freely but
the cash demand was comparatively slow
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

official notice is given that the July !
i'l' coupon on the AZ per cent general
morfgag ge bonds Of he Now Orleans Rail
"AF lAsht Company will be paid on and
Aiier september - upon the presentation
a. IN" New York Trust Company or the
iilhernia Bank and Trust Company OF
New Orleans
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Philadelphia

Bonds
$1,000 Am G & FL IS 81 81 81 "A
1000 FL &P Trac Is Ga 6S 6S G8
1000 Ieh Val 6s '2S.IOll lNI \. lO1 y, l0f Is
5000 Phil FL lst 5S. 93 93 03 O3
5000 Reading gents Sl7s Sl7s 8ls 8INn
1000. Tn Rys c IS IS Is Is IS
lOO0L Sup inc IS 80 80 50 60
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

The folio'Vir officers have been elected
by the directors of tho Nanadiuin Cor
poration OF America J l.. Rerlogle. presi-
aont NJ 6. Baker, vice president. i X
Plienderfer, treasurer and +. + Nicher-
son, secretary.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Financial Items

Arthur s. kleeman manager of -he ir, .
Nestmert department Of George y. Burr &
20, VIII take charge of the investment
course during the coming year for the
New York University
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

1Falsey Stuart & CO are offo-tng a.
"a 81. 70 yield per cent. $4,000 600 first
n"rtEage per cent Series bonds Of
the Kentucky Utilities Company
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

Answer-As Pierce Oil has never
PAID dividend and as Ontario Silver
paId none from 1903 to 1917, ard but |
per cent In 1918, we cannot see how
their issues may be classed as invest
ments. Almost invariably oil stocks
and mining stocks are speculations.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

G w. MoNoar &. Co. Of chicago. are
ohHrlng an issue of Canadian provincia
bonds to yield per cent.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

Question: have Pierce OIL stock
and Ontario 81 YER stock. What do you
think about them for investment >
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Bonds

Unlisted. +Sells cents per share.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
oser aabllr.es ",

ofef lahl.i'ies ~
Rr.rryes for tsk-. -
p'-Nsts rft fft
A ruef ilfoft-f rr
tr--i oN N.,,hs a
rIH>. nf business HI
love late 80
~ -rAia.i Hneafi-t
u iHlNfs
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

Answer-Cosdcn & Co. pays at
the rate of 10 per cent per annum
on its common stock and sells for
about $l2 per share, or 240 per cent of
its par value. The income account for
1917, the latest available, showed
operating income of $9,567 ,594. and de-
probation, depletion, war taxes and
other charges were $5,921,811.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-01
Abbeville, La.
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pany in aecoE Fly fF terms Of
this resolution i / at however,
that the right TO- u ---rver from said
drainage ditch whe1 constructed for
the purpose of irrigdting said section
of land be reserved ahd same is hereby
reserved; also the right 20 pump water
into said ditch from of said Ian, is
reserved hereby and is made par. of
grant herein; the right of drainage ia
favor Of said section OF land into said
ditch is also reserved and made part
of this grant
Apetition from the residents of the
Rice Cove community signed by all
of tire patrons, asking for transfer to
haul their children 70 the Erath school
vas presented and upon motion of Mr..
Holmes, seconded BY Mr.. Stansbury,
their request was granted The Sup
crntendent and members from the
Thitd and second wards were appoint
cd a committee to establish a route.
a petition from the citizens of the
Second ward asking for a tranfer to
transfer their children to the Henry
school was presented. and upon motion
of Mr.. Bernard seconded by Mr.. Co.
meaux, same was granted. The Super
intendent and member from the Sc
cond ward were instructed to lay off
the route for this tranfer to travel.
A petition from inhe patrons of the
Jean Pere school asking for trans
fer leading to tAe Perry school was
duly presented A counted petition
was presented and the Board deferred
action until the Superintendent could
have time to investigate the matter
more closely,
The Superintendent was authorized
to open school OH Sun Time
Upon motion of Mr.. Hoffpauir, Sc
conded by Mr.. Dubois, the salaries of
the regular transfer drivers was fixed
ut Seventy Dollars per month.
The Superintendent was instructed
to notify Mrs. Albert Sonnier, and
Fenelon Brasseaux, who are renting
from the Board, as 70 their righte on
a certain road or passage way belong
ing to this Board and leading from
their lands to the public road.
On motoon, duly seconded, the
Board adjourned.
G, j, EDWARDS,
j. II. WILLIAMS, President
sreectety.