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The Holbrook news., 1920-12-24
XeCetnblcs.
GOVERNMENT MARKET REPORTS.

Washington, D. C.-Live Stock and Meats.-Hog prices at Chicago showed a net average decline or SOc per g dOg touched new low levels for the season. Cattle showed even greater declines, 100 pounds. Medium beef steers suf- fered the greatest loss. Fat sheep and lambs advanced 75c to S5c per 100 Top Chicago prices: Hogs, $9.25; year ling steers. S14.5O; good beef steers, S12.25 Q12.5O; heifers. $1O.S5; cows and feeding steers, .$9;. veal calves, $10;, fat lambs, SIP; feeding lambs, $11.25; ewes, S5.75. Although fresh meat trade was dull the greater part of the slight. Beef and mutton practically unchanged. Veal averaged about S1 grades of heavy pork Ioins declined $S per 100 pounds. December Is prices on good grade meats: Beef. $17g21; $11@15; light pork loins, $19@22; heavy. loins, $12Q1S.
 wheat export business and the feeling the grain markets showed indication But upon the issuance of the. govern; ment crop report, showing 1ncreased estimates of wheat, corn and oats count were freely liquidated and new short selling developed: In addition amount of rye for export has been sold. Milling centers report no inn provement in flour demand and mills slow buyers of wheat. except choice grades. Southwest reported some in- crease in country offerings of wheat. For the week Chicago March wheat lost S19c, closing at $1.5S4; May corn,
 Hay.~Market very weak. especially on lower grades. Quotations lower in practically all markets, due generally to slightly increased receipts and lack of adequate demand. Necessary to carry hay over from day to day in several western markets.
 Feed.-Market trend continues down. ward on principal feeds; demand very limited: transactions small. Wheat mill feeds and linseed meal down soc; cottonseed meal off about .s2.5O per ton; cornfeeds steady; Qoute spring bran, Philadelphia, $36: Minneapolis, $26; middlings about $2 below bran; 36 per cent cottonseed meal. Cincin- nati S325O; Chicago, $32; Philadelphia. S36 Oil meal, Minneapolis. $40; Phila- delphia, S43.50; Chicago. $42.50. Hom- iny, Cincinnati, $3S; Philadelphia, $41; gluten, Philadelphia, $55. No. alfalfa meal. Chicago. $2s; Kansas City, $26.
 Seed.-Growers in important millet' seed-producing sections receiving per loo pounds clean seed. $1.25 @ 1.50. Golden miIiet; 75c@ s1.25. common mill let; 7Oc0 $1.4O. broom corn mfllet. Seedsmen not buying and not much millet seed has moved to date.
The Holbrook news., 1920-12-24
"g1 B3gss1 xe
Where Christmas Comes From
By T. C. HARBAUGH

From the land of song and story,
 Angel-kept and old Time, Where the lily in her glory e
 Reigns the Queen of Judah's cline " From the village of the stranger ~
 Where the infant Saviour lay, C6 Cradled in humble manager,
 Christmas to today.
The Holbrook news., 1920-12-24

From the fields where grew the how'r1 Where His childhood fitted by, Where He spent the fated hours
 Meath the burning Orient sky, And from where the roses scrambled
 Over hedge and messy wall, Carpeting the paths He rambled,
 Christmas comes to greet us all.
The Holbrook news., 1920-12-24
za &a z CHRISTMAS MOTHER GOOSE.

What are little boys made of made of? What are little boys made off
 Engines and drums
 And fat sugar plums- And that's what boys are made of What are little girls made of, made of7 What are little girls made of?
 Dishes and dolls
 And red rubber balls And that's what girls are made of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03

would 10 credit to strictly fanciers'
exhibition. Mr.. Riddick believes that
the people are awakening to the fac;
that n great future lies before the
Old Dominion in the matter of pou!-
try raising. He reports that every
where IN the state there is Increased
interest in tho scientific develop
ment OF this line of cndeavor.
To use an expression from the lexi-
con OF the great industries OF this
country. the book value OF Virginia S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03

Charles T. R!ddick. director of the
poultry and re; stock department. is
DESTROYS OF having his exhibits force
homo TO Nirginians their opportuni-
ties 10 reduce the high cost OF living
by engaging in the raising O. poultry
on "A large scale. with the egg and
dairy business also emphasized.
An unusually large exhibit OF poul-
Try is promised, but quality has not
neeh Suoordinated 10 quantity, and
some or the birds tina; are TO be seen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03

poultry industry today is $4,000. 600
and She ranks hrth in the country in
this respect.
a side feature OF the poultry show
( VIII be the exhibit OF pet stock. rab-
bits carrier pigeons. camar.es,
guinea pigs. white spotted mice
and rats. There Will be q
waterfowl yard in which all vari-
cites OF the fcathcrcd swimming
birds. Wild and tame. viii Toe seen.
Next III order comes an attractive
display Of turkeys and guincas. The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03

were able to rebuild the nation. ut
is not true" he said. that We have
already reached the bottom of the
abyss. We arc. however. standing on
the brink and in danger OF slipping
down into it,
Despite his unexpected intcrrup-
uon. tho meeting treated the general
with courtesy. although some re-
pfoachcs were addressed TO him for
concluding the rcStLitovsk peace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03

He charged the Versailles pcacc
with the responsibility for the present
state Of Europe in that it failed to
take Russia into account. and de-
clarcd that Russia must be reinstatcd
into her former position. Germany,
he said. needed Russia's foods,urs
and Russia needed German industrial
products
General Hoffman went on dcclara
ing that German working men alone
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03

man OF military hearing as lie inrto-
duccd himself to meeting OF ma
jority Socialists called here to dis
cuss Eastern European problems.
The Socialists were in the midst O..
discussion on Soviet principles and
the Ru"so-Po!ish situation. when
Genera Ludcndorn's former aide de
camp arose and without more ado
took Tho iioor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
neservo Deac,t shown.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Tho actual
condition Of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows deficit in reserves of $11.ota.s
$50, due to n decrease from last week
OF sa4,5i5i1lo below legal require
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
ship Owner. rake over Wireless.

COPENHAGEN, Oct. "A combine
formed by leading Danish shipowners
mas applied to the government for u
concession enabling them to erect
their own wireless stations and to
take over all private wireless busi-
ness In Denmark. The plan. ii Is un-
derstood. is viewed with approval in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03

lover or fine birds will be greeted by
thousands OF all classes and varieties.
Besides thee usual cash premiums
there will be offered thirty-cigh, sill
Yer cups for the best examples OF
different breeds
The V. l.. |. extension division and
the boys and girls clubs of the State,
are prominent among the exhibitors
represented in Mr.. Riddick's depart
ment. students ut Hampton Institute
have also made 4 great number OF
entries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03

Se waller Back to Newport News.
beteesiVe-serEaant l.. d. Price, of
tho Newport News police, was In
waller bnok to that city. Waller.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
GENERAL HOFFMAN SAYS
RUSSIA NEEDS SUPPORT
F"rmcr Aid Of Ludcndorn Discusses
Problem ut Socialist
GNnNcnIIOn

BERLIN. oct. 2.-'l am General
Hoffman. whom you probably rcmem-
Der from B-cstLitovsk." said tall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03

VERY likely you have OBJ
' served that theaveragefamily
refers to its Hupmobile in de-
cidedly unusual way.
AS rule, the car is spoken of
with real warmth of feeling-as
one speaks of an old friend.
1t naturally pleases us to see that
the Hupmobile has won such a
tremendous hold on the people.
We do not attempt to account for
it except on the score of the cars
everlasting faithfulness in the
service of its owners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03

who was located In this CITY recently.
Is wanted in tho Bodybuilding CITY.
whore charge Of larceny Is mend
Ing against him.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-09
EQUALITY OF CORN CROP
7.7PCT. ABOVE AVERAGE
Total Production for Year
( Over Three Billion Bushels.
Greater Than 1919.

Washington, Nov. S.--The corn crop
this year amounts to S1g9,126,0U0 hu-
shells, the department of agriculture
announced today in Its preliminary es-
Innate OF production. The quality Il
TT percent. above average.
A month ago the corn crop was fore
cast at 3.216.l92, 900 bushels. while last
years production was 2,917 4450,0uu bus
shells. Of which 1891 900 bushels, OF
40 per cent. OF the crop, remained on
farms. Nov. l. this year, today's report
announced. compared with e9,SSS.u0o
bushels a year ago, and s2,6lS,00O bu-
shells the average OF the preceding nve
years.
Preliminary estimates of this years
production of wheat, oats barley, rye.
hay, rice and peaches were announced
fast month.
Production OF other crops rs shown
by the preliminary. estimates today foi-
rows; 2s, ASM "a "a ~
B,ickwheat, 1881 900 bushels co1s&
pare dwith i5,6s2,OOo forecasted iast
month, and is,SSi.ooo bushels produced
Potatoes. 4siss2oOu buahais. aorn.
pared with tl9.sss.oOo last month,and
1857, 901. 900 last year.
sweet potatoes. 1O5,676.O00 bushels.
compared with i0s. T790o0 last month,
and 103,579, 900 last year.
Tobacco. 1.476.444,0O0 pounds, COM
pared with 1.47S. 1850 last month and
1,3S9.46 last year.
FLAX seed 10,736 900 buahels. compared
with 1l,7O400O last month and s,ole,OOo
last year. ara 4 sa ss a I.a.as f.,.,.f
APPLES s6,Is7,OOO bushels, compared
with 227, $4,000 last month, and lfI,-
sugar beets, s,el2,o00 tons, compared
with $4,000 last month, and s,4si,oOv
last year.
Peanuts. s7.599. 900 bushels. compared
with sg,2l7 900 last month. and sS,2es,ooV
last year.
The preliminary estimate OF the pro-
duction OF corn IN the principal corn
growing states follows:
Virginia, 17g.g53. OOU opunds; North
Carolina, 6264d, 900; Georgia. 6o.40b,oO0;
Tennessee, Ss,127,0 900: Alabama, eS,slf'-
900; Mississippi. e4,7Ss,0OO: Louisiana.
80, SOS, 600: Texas 172,25O,0o0; Oklahoma;
yi,14U 900; Arkansas. 60,Si7,OO0.
The preliminary setimate OF the pro-
duction OF tobacco, southern states foi-
lows:
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-09
DEMOCRATS
\ PLANNING COUP
Legislature Intends to Pass
Legislation Before Tay-
lor's Inauguration.


The present term OF Gov. Albert II,
Roberts expires Jan. Is. at which time
Gov.-elect Taylor>w be sworn In. The
legislature Just elected, meets the first
Monday in January, which Is Jan. j..
A local democrat returning from the
state capitol Tuesday, stated that II IL
the idea in Nashville to have some
democratic legislation passed between
the time the legislature meets and the
swearing In of the new governor. This
win give tho legislature twelve days "a
get organised and do business before
the retiring OF Gov. Roberts.
The speaker stated that a conference
rt ieading democrats win be held at an
8<slfly date In Nashville at which time
many matters OF Importance TO the
party will be discussed.
II II stated that the terms OF all
utmocrats appointed by the governor
VIII not expire until Jan. Is, This does
net apply TO the state mine Inspector
who " appointed for a longer time than
other appointees OF the governor. Loo
cal democrats are glad 20 know TIN
The legislature. which IN democrat 4
will serve twelve days under the q ~
ant governor, and count on g "
epme iesislation through before eov'
However, II IL not thought ~. Tay.
Iot'e veto win amount TO - II the
Htmocrats IN the legislatr y 'stick to-
eetheE ~ Legislation cIN easily be
GOV. Taylor IL quoted = Intending to
make his administra0Sf an old-time
f<pnblican administration, while DEM
tefatic members OF the coming legis-
|1{uro are quoted as saying that the
n<xI administration will be tho most
me democrats throughout the state
ana county have arisen to the serious
nr<6 Of the situation from party
ls<1Hdpolnt and feel that II some legis-
lolIou Ia not passed TO make Tcnneh-
SEQ Democratic, no democrat need ever
Gun IN the next elections.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-09
Not Discouraged Nor Cast
Dol0n BY G. O. p. Victory

- -. -. a..
| lederal estate or inheritance TAX Law
ana N me NAM tme law 20 .t.pi,l. =.
the liberty bonds. Inc INCOME YAK wv
- the onlyMnethod OF taxing pevpi9. Y
propoftion % thelr apln,y " my nu Y,
ing tne war IN nni "a system Iai s.., (.
one year stovv,vvv,vVv. or thrce'i3utt ' ".
% inc YAK revenues imposeu ~ uesiN'
tne cwr eApensss. 60. 1890, a.
Uur ieuerM nav mas ocen e'p. 81 ~
Sanaua, N seNern q. ou1 ses'ss 49,
IN some oensr ooups was Wv ~
SUI. oi .i siInsyo.r nsn. a ~ Sv m,
S,sen anu ee nn,', ~
not disoonraEed OF east uo"h ~ W.
reesn. lopuu"rah nvsosy .,tn,,.,,Sd AZ
na.m vuv vS ,asa" nirs
v .a,s. uuN * NJ" eehuin,,s
usns ~ uae eApe"ui'uSe rcrsr,,el
SUMS n',nl. ,act M
..rh,s ras,t, "a n, car,, aiix,n, MI Tor.
atom nian,ants y, woters a. weli "a IN
ne rrei,d,css ana irritations OF war
inc IN v, pye' ~ me nrssent and nrospective
Ha meW " ,rtn v and world con-
dUmssuo; ', ;nh, rnsc, I T,rlng She
nxt ,,,,a ~ so,,, wars ~ IN NV 'h,dr-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-09
WOMEN VICTIMS
''OFSTRANGELOVE
Tragic Death Of Both Climax
to Friendship That Was
Town Talk.
NOTE REVEALS QUARREL

Fulton, Mo-. Nov. 81. N. Sd
A strange love between two women,
which resulted In the tragic death OF
both, was revealed today with the ind
ing OF note left by Miss Caroline
Weant, a stenographer. who, according
TO latest evidence, yesterday mernins
shot and Instantly killed Mrs. Mo-
cowan, with whom she lived, and then
killed herself.
The shooting occurred in the bed
chamber, which the women occupied
together Mason MCGOWAN, the hus-
band, sleeping in another part OF the
house. All Fulton Is stirred today by
the tragic ana unsupported circum-
stances OF drama involving two OF
the most prominent and respected
women in this city. Not only were
known in the social circles. but both
were prominent members OF the Chris
tan church. Their remarkable friend
ship regarded generally as sisteriy
affection was the comment oil the
town.
Jury that Miss Weant ard.Mrs. Nc
Cowan had quarreled because OF teal-
oiisy over each others women friends,
search Of the effects of Miss Weant
was made. Her brother, III. b. Weant.
OF Jefferson City. found note wnicn
definitely established. 1t was declared.
ing.
The first part Of the note was writ writ
ten last Friday, the day when the two
had g. severe quarrel, read In part: !.
II am doing this act because OF
trouble I have had with Ada, and as
there is nothing else that have 70
live for after confiding in ,r,a her n ana
10 God. Himself. am making an end
Of this life. want the following wsnf
ali Items sold and the money placed to
sthe aSeount of Wallace August Rogers.
or given, to his mother for his keep
and care"
The second part Of the note. written
saturday, contained a list Of clothing
and personal belongings. The note was
the belief that she wrote 1t In the law
office where she was employed.
The note was found in a. suitcase
which Miss Weant had started to pack
preparatory to leaving the MCGOWAN
home, Mrs. Maddie Adison. Mrs. NC
Cowan's motaer, having asked her 70
leave following the ,auarrel last FRI
day. ~
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-09
ARIZONA DEMOCRAT SAYS
ORIGINAL LEAGUE IS DEAD

washington. Nov. Cd. N. S.)--Arf
IONA went republican and elected re-
publican senator to replace demo.
cratic one because large en- ma ,sorns 81 ~
nations as constituted at the peace
conference and favored by President
woodrow Wilson, Senator Henry Foun-
tain Ashurst. democrat. OF that state,
declared today upon his return 70
.Tha republican sweep Of. the coun-
try turned Enthusiastically upon the
league Of nations Issue, upon the 'greeL
and solemn referendum proposed by
president Wilson,. Senator Ashurst
seid. democratic leaders who did NOT
try to shut their eyes~ to the senti-
the American people before election
were not surprised by the outcome ol
the election. The result was only TO
be expected.
The league OF nations covenant as
originally submitted to the senate ~
indeed dead How could 1t be other
wise in the face Of the returns?'
other senators, both democrats ana
republicans, returning to Washington
from all sections of the country In an
ticipation OF the reconvening OF con-
gress less than four weeks hence, ex-
pressed views similar to those OF Sen
utor Ashurst.
sut for League Issue.
But for the league issue. Senator
Marcus Aurelfus Smith, democrat, would
not have been defeated for re-elec-
ton by Ralph Henry Cameron, repub-
lean, Arizona's new senator, accord
ing to Senator Ashurst, But even Sen
ator Smiths personal popularity with
republicans and democrats alike In his
state failed to enable him to stem the
tide Of disapproval of the league which
swept over the once democratic state
OF Arizona. Cameron carried counties
like Yuma, which never before had
failed to roll up democratic ma
jority.
Even Senator Porter James Mccum-
Der, republican, of North Dakota,
\ 5fmildest OF mild reservationists" dur
Sing the long treaty fight in the sem
ate and who vainly tried to have the
republican platform at Chicago COM
lnitted to ratification Of the treaty with
reservations. admitted today that there
is not a chance of the new senate
agreeing to the commitment of the
American people to the league cove
nant.
while It Is not improbable that the
treaty proper may be. added to as a
basis of re-establishing the United
States on a peace basis" Senator Mo-
Cumber said. there is not the re-
hottest possibility. OF the new senate
adopting the league covenant. Even
with reservations there will have to be
some new association Of nations for
peace formed"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-09
GERMANY DEPOSITED
NINE MILLION in N. Y.

7 New York, Nov 9.--The German
government In 1915 deposited IN one
New York bank alone 81 100000. II II
testified today by Frank ~, slcklcs OF
the Central Union Trust company. APP
nearing In the trial ~ Dr. Edward a,
Rurslv. former proprietor OF the New
York Evening Mall. DR.. Rumcly In be.
ing tried on on indictment charging
that he withheld from the allen prop
erty custodian information regarding
the ALLEGED German ownership OF the
Mnil during the war.
All the witnesses today were bank
attaches. Alfred Il. Barrop, Of Los An
relies. testified that IN 1915 part Of thlf
- ono 200 was later deposited In TIE
Suitable Trust company IN the names
NJ Heinrich Albert and Count Won
Bcrnstorff. the German Ambassador.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-09
WOULD HAVE CHIEFS OF
POLICE COME FROM RANK

New York. Nov. 9.--The American
practice OF. putting amateurs In charge
Of police departments Ia severely corr
demned by Raymond y. FoSdick. Tor
merlyA under eretaTy general OF inc
ague Of nations during the war. chair
man Of the United states commission
on training ump activities. In his
book, american Police Systems." ex-
cerpts Of which were made public to-
dav by the bureau Of social hygiene.
San FranciscoF police head few
eyars ago was an ex-lnundrymnn. Fos'
dick peitns out. while Los Angeles has
lad succeesycly newspaper man an
insurance broker and a transfer man,
an head Of police. OF n dozen New.
York police comm lEsloners only six had
nrevious experience in police work,
Fosdck saws. and two had never pre-.
viourly been inside n police station
Salt Lake City and Cleveland have
similar records. II " said. while Chit
cago has n slightly better record hay-
Ing promoted men from the ranks.
Fosdick argues II would be better for
American cities 20 take q leaf out Of
Eurppe's book ~ experience and name
med chiefs who have been trained
from youth, as IL the practice IN Lon
don.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-09
CordeII Hull Reviews Condi-
\ tons Out Of Which Rose
Democracy's Fall.
DEFEATED By MACHINE
Every Democrat Should Feel
Justly Proud Of Party
Achievements.

Nashville, Nov. 9.--(speelai)--De-
eiarlna hls faith In the democratic
party, pride In It's achievements and
willingness 20 work In lts ranks In the
upbulldlng OF the national and state or
panlzatIon. following the republican
landslide, Judge cordell Hull. congress
man from the, Fourth district. whose
defeat Is Indicated by the heavy repub-
ilcan majority In Morgan county, gave
out the following statement In part here
today:
~ have no reason to censure myself
for any phase Of this result because,
prosecute the closest canvass that
ever made In the district, having spoken
from one to five times In the various
counties. When ! opened In East Ten
nessee, five weeks before the election,
I discovered the vast Influences at work
90 . declined constant and numerous
requests TO speak outside the state and
my district, but spoke from one TO three
times day az home. II seemed I'm.
possible TO Get many good democrats to
see the danger threatening both me
and the entire ticket.
,"If>the Morgan county reports prove
correct, | go out OF congress, but with
the consciousness that l strove to do
my whole duty at every stage Of my
official career.
81 am always content to go up or
down with my party. shall always
feel n pride In the fact that l was re-
sponsible for much beneficial legisla-
ton, including the sole authorship OF
our national income tax system. the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-09
BUY STANDARD TIRES

Buying automobile tires ~ liko huy =
Ing eggs. All look very much ALIKE
the had ones look ne good az the goon
ones, and tho "no-nnma" tires ~ wen
as the product OF which any rnnufac
turer may well be proud The gyp,,
turer may well b. proud. The "gyp
eymmetry Of the nationally known tire
and yet 10 made ont OF shoddy. It's not
reasonable 20 believe that . u1otoris'
can get a tire "iust ~ Feod" 49, q
atnndagd nnka for half the price.
In tire mileage. IFS not first costs
ne cost ~ repai~n to the purch -
price and dividing bv tl'a r'''"-re. 'T''
.fsN'ss cn1T'Hra rvra TIE rfort G y
g. ~ - "a Itnff-