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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-01-24

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
To unnumhered city folk, the bottle
of milk they find on the porch each
morning represents practically the
sum of their daily contact with rural
people. And this prominence of the
milk bottle, or rather of it's contents,
has a financial significance not fully
appreciated by the many farmers liv-
ing within the zones from which the
city's milk supply comes. The condi-
ton in which the milk arrives at the
consumers kitchen depends upon the
carefulness of several agencies, but
as dairy experts of the United States
department of agriculture and others
have repeatedly emphasized, the dairy
mans position in this matter is par
ticularly important, for laxness on his
part may carry i'll effects to the con-
sumner despite all subsequent precau-
tions by others who handle the milk.
The public understands this pretty
clearly and is placing increasing i'm
portance on the condition of dairies,
large and small.
Consumers Demand Cleanliness.
If they display any tendency toward
laxness, farmers who supply most big
milk dealers are speedily required to
correct their practices and conform to
high sanitary standards. But there
are great many who do not have the
advantage of such advice and regula-
ton. Experience has proved that no
milk dealer, small or large can afford
to ieOpardize his market by insani-
tary practices. The day is almost
sure to come, perhaps unexpectedly
early, when some village or city in
spectOr, or inquisitive, aggressive Gus
toner will start out 20 ascertain con-
ditions at the source of his milk sup
ply. When that time of reckoning ar
rives, experienced milk dealers point
out, the farmer who has been alert to
keep his daily equipment in approved
fashion will profit in dollars and cents.
That milk must come from clean,
healthy cows and be MIXED by clean,
healthy persons into clean utensils
cannot be emphasized too often, ac-
cording to the United States depart
ment of agriculture specialists. AS
soon as the cows are MIXED the milk
should be taken to the milk house.
On a well-ordered farm this structure
is conveniently near the barn. but so
placed as to be free from dust and
stable odors, Under some circum-
stances it is permissible to have the
milk house in the same building as
the stable, but in such a case it
should be provided with separate
entrance, and the walls separating the
two should have no openings.
A properly constructed milk house
preferably is divided into two rooms,
one where the utensils may be washed
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-01-24
Kept Waiting.

Better not keep that man waiting
any longer"
"Why not?" demanded the magnate.
"He's been waiting so long that he
has become acquainted with your ste
nographer. Their acquaintance has
ripened into friendship; love is a nat
ural sequence, marriage follows, and
then you'll be shy a good stenog. -
Kansas City Journal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-01-24

Grumbling doesn't pay. 1t only
makes the hard job harder.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-01-24
QUICK STOP
INDIGESTION
Pain in Stomach. Sourness,
Gases and Acidity relieved
with "Pape's Diapepsin"

Your upset stomach will feel fine
No waitingl When your meals don't
fit and you feel uncomfortable: when
you belch gases, acids OF raise sour
undigested food. When you feel Jumps
of indigestion pain, heartburn or head
ache from acidity, just eat a tablet
of harmless and reliable Pape's Dlas
pepsin and the stomach distress Is
gone.
Millions of people know the magic
of Pape's Diapepsin as an antacid.
They know that most indigestion and
disordered stomach 'are from BcidlEy.
The relief comes quickly, no disap-
pointment,. and the cost Is so little
too. Pape's Diapepsin helps regulate
your stomach so you can eat fayorito
foods without fear.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-01-24

If everybody is really doing his best
there are lot Of mighty poor work
men IN this world.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-01-24
LETTUCE FOR LOCAL MARKET
u Sold by Dozen Il Often Pays 70
dispose Of IL Before Maximum
Weight Is Reached.

II lettuce is Tor a local market and
sold BY the dozen. It often pays to
market before a maximum weight has
been secured. It all depends upon
the keenness Of market and the need
Of bench Tor other crops.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-01-24
Still on Trial.

"Do you believe in woman suf-
frage?"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Meekton, "for the
present. But we've been talking 1t
over, and unless Henrietta gets elected
to some office or another pretty soon
l shouldn't be surprised if our family
were to change its mind and call it a
failure"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-01-24

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ment OF Agriculture
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
Deadlock in Time
Loan Market Broken

Money brokers reported yesterday
that the deadlock in the Stock Exchange
time loan market has been partially
broken. Although the chief lending in
stitutions are still refraining from
making substantial advances for peri
ods running up to ninety days it was
stated that q few small loans have been
arranged at per cent on mixed collat-
eral and S'a per cent on all industrial
collateral. One broker reported that he
had borrowed on all Liberty Loan col
lateral at 7 per cent.
According to money brokers greater
supply of time loans is likely to make
their appearance if the call rate con-
tinues long at per cent. They saw
that the offerings are now consider
ably in excess of the demand, despite
the recent uptnrn in stock market
prices. One reason assigned for the
disinclination of the larger banks to
lend on time while the rates have been
so high was. that they did not wish it
to place themselves in position where
they might be accused OF contravening
the state usuary law.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
Armour Leather

Question-Kindly inform me IL you con-
slider Armour Leather Company stock a
good investment. I'm order to safeguard the
common stockholders. the founders shares
will not be entitled to participate in profits
for 1920 II earnings available for dividends
amounted to S4,000,001. being above the
81 000.O 900. what is to prevent the founders
shares taking equal share with the common
stock? Speculative stocks do not appeal to
me. Safety first is my motto. AS q matter
OF fact. do you believe there is any safer
investment than first class municipal bonds 7
ID. s.
Answer-The Armour Leather Com
pany is combination Of the tanning
companies and q leather assets now
owned by Armour & Co. No value for
goodwill is included in the capiraiiza-
ton. The earnings of these companies q
are stated to have averaged 12.6 per
cent on the $15,00O00O common stock
after deducting dividends on the $10,-
100000 preferred stock. The preferred
stock appears to be entitled to fair
investment rating. The common stock
is, OF course, speculative. The circular
announcing the formation of the COM
pany states that after preferred divi-
dends the remaining surplus earnings
shall be available for dividends on the
common and founders stock in equal
aggregate amounts. For a period of
three years dividends on the founders
stock shall be limited if earnings are
less than S4,000,000. Good municipal
bonds certainly are one of the safest
forms of investment.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
FINANCIAL
WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY. IN.
CORPORATED.
1875 Broadway.

New York. February 10, 1870
To the Holders Of the Six Per Cent Pre-.
ferred Stock OF Western Electric Com.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
this corporation, in exercise of the rlgh.
reserved In its certificate OF incorporation,
mas elected, by vote of its Board of Direc-
tors, 10 purchase. In the manner herein.
a1ter set out, on March g. 1920. al the
price of One hundred and twenty dollars
.sI5O) per share and all unpaid dividends
tnereon. all outstanding shares of the six
per cent preferred stock of this corpora
,ion OF the total par value of Thirty mil
non dollars (sso.ooo,ooo).
tertlncates representing sa id stock duly
assigned by the stochholder of record or
ms legal representative, either in blank
or For Redemption must be- delivered
Brosawa o ANS corporation @ at It's Office. No 1876
March 2. 1920, and tho corporation viii
pay on March ?, 1920. for said stock tho
sen seIoo OF one hundred and twenty dollars
'nereon to and including March q 1920
OF one dollar and fifteen cents tSl.l5) Der
othae eThae' mere payment is desired to ons
o!ner than the stockholder of record. the
signature of such stockholder OF record
must be guaranteed.
Certificates for all such stock which
snail enali not have been so delivered to this
may be delivered after that date to Bank
ers Trust Company, No. is Wall Street.
New york City. on March 10. 1920. this
f,oi-N4"i' VIII pay To SAID Bankers Trust
company sum sufficient for the pay.
i nent TO such stockholders as shall not
nave nave delivered their stock certificates 10
1e5s 1ano corporation on or before March ..
I've peen entitled If their stock ce~tiA-
cafes mad been SO delivered TO this cor
PPoration. P. with instructions to said rrus.
company to pay the same to such stock.
.ioiuers "a. % upon demand by them and delivery
10 iaeatas satd Trust Company of their stock csr.
''Aea,es s. GUY assigned as aforesaid
AFTER March 8. 1920, the holders of said
preferred stock, whose certificates shall
not not nave been delivered to this corpora-
a,on as aforesaid. shall not be entitled TO
any right as stockholders but their only
right shall be'to receive payment from
sag banHers Trust Company as aforesaid.
o.. up0n aue authorization by vote Of the
the authorized capital stock
OF the corporation will be reduced by ths
caiiaS einent s or all of the preferred stock
BY order Of tha pn hereunder
CHARLES G. DUBOIS Pre.ident
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
REPUBLIC Iron & STEEL COMPANY


At a meeting of the Board of D,rec4o~.
Of the Republic Iron e. Steel Company ,hs
regular quarterly dividend Of iZE on ~
Preferred Stock was declared payabla nj.
LIST. 1920. to stockholders OF record March
18th. 1920.
The Annual Meeting Of the Stockho,d...
Of the Republic Iron & Steel Company vii,
be held at the Office of the Company :.
Exchange Place. Jersey City. n. j. q,
Wednesday. April 2lst. 1920. at II oclocr
in the forenoon. for the transaction Of an.
and all business that may properly corrs
before the meeting. Transfer books Of the
Company, both Common and Preferred Viii
be closed at 300 r. II. March 18th Issa
and re-opened at 1000 A. NJ on Anr,l
22nd, 1920.
COMMON DIVIDEND NO. H.
At meeting of the Board of Dtrsc,o,.
Of the Republic Iron & Steel Com,anv
dividend Of 1h% on the Common stoes
was declared payable May lst 1926 "a
stockholders of record April t<th is,n
Books remain open.
RICHARD JONES. JR., Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20

soffas' sosss' Efa gfanSlatsa; %n pey .:i5@ls
Coffee. Santos No. I. per lb s4@24h - 20
Sugar - Sales of cubas for February
shipment at 9Ao. cost and freight. equal
10 Io.2s for centrifugals and 10000 bags
OF Porto Ricos were sold yesterday tor
close yesterday 1t was generally believed
mat Cuban sugars had sold below &C
cost cost, ana freig ht although no confirmation
renners we're not anxious to pay stc for
Cu6as, when Porto Rtcos were selling at
e, discount is"sa and it would not be surprising
arrivals OF raw sugar are Increasing, 30
INA. mai rehness @ are commencing to melt more
arc improving the distribution Of refncd
sugar is expected to increase.
liners rhers was. was only a quiet trade in sugar
to hold OF and await developments in tho
spot market. Prices. however, we're easier
IN ana sympathy " Pat c,o.s With the decline in raws
er. with sales for me day only 500 tons
Coffee Futures-The market was firm yes
.oroay, with prices making new high
spotr"a, ground FOR o the present movement. May
points over Wednesdays close and re-
coVery OF 1873 points from the low level or
re. r.eoruaTy =; Last prices were practically
the pest OF the day. with the market show
ing gains OF IA to Is points. as compared
with the previous close
pecemoer opened points higher, while
other months were to points lower
under scattsred realizing. The frIner tone
OF sterling exchange was a sustaining fac
tor, however. and the market turned nm
cnnsr,er ward on the the higher Rio cables. renewed
covering. ',sN,, and buying by houses with do
nestle and Brazilian trade connections
me ofncial cable showed an advance Of
S-lSd IN tho rate Of Rio exchange on Lon
don, and OF 90 reis in the Rio market. while
private advioes said Rio Was $50 reis
higher. The futures market at Santos was
sti!i unsettled, being so reis higher to 2aS
unchanged and SO far as could be learend
IN the Street no fresh cost and freight Of
lers were received in the local market. Re
lnand were also a factor on the afternoon
advance. and the spot market was Quoted
nrlner on the basis OF lax to 16c for Rio
IL. A''o
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20

traA 64@5sc, hrsts, B205ao, Imitation
creamery. arsts, 4s647c; ladies, current
make. hrsts l3@44c; secondA 4M@ @4lc:
lower grades, 80 @ 40c; packing stock, cur.
rent make no 1, 4oc; No 3, $50: lower
ChecsewReeeipts were 4s1 boxes. State
wnoie milk. held flats, specials. 3o03ic:
.ac; - = Twinsv held. specials. coIored or Whit
gyade. 1y % soe' a@erase run. as@2sAac lower
rusin ssues' o. IS @ a7c; Wisconsin, whole milk
ls,s !. ms: - q 29c; Single Daisies. fresh or
neld. 80 q 2lc; Double Daisies held ssi, m N
Sre; &c, Young americas. ss@ssc; State skins,
1lesn l1ds, specials. i70lsc:. prime TO choice,
grades. 4910c. A'e' io"er
EgksEReceipts were 1886 cases. Fresh
Ssnsroa' SsmsTca' extras extras doz $50 eoo extra frsts.
$685.: rnfr,r.o: nrs1s go: seconds and poorer.
''@'so' "soondA As@sao; undes srsdsH
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
Financial Items

Arthur w. Ioasby vice president OF the
Equitable Trust Company, has been elected
trustee OF that institution.
Julius G.. Lay. who has been Acting For
s4Hn Trade Adviser OF the Department OF
state. has resigned and will become af-
hliAted With the f,rm OF speyer & Co.
Elisha Walker and Joseph P Cotton
have been elected directors OF the Column
biA Trust Company.
r. l.. Chapman. New York partner Of
r. ". Chapman s. Co, announces hts with
drawai from that Arm OF February 16.
The New York Trust Company has been
appointed registrar OF the preferred and
common stocks OF the Union Tank Car
Company
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
Northern States Power

Question-Will you kindly give me vo,r
opinion of Northern States Power preferred
stock as an investment I understand that
for the year 1919 the earnings of the com
pany have been very satisfactory and that
constantly increasing business. Will you
give me such facts you have that tend to
affect its standing as an investment 7-E.
B. b.
Answer-For the twelve months ended
October 81, 1919, the Northern States
Power Company earned 9 per cent on
the common stock, against nothing for
the year previous. These are the best
earnings the company has shown in
several years. The company has done
considerable new construction work, ex-
penditure for this work during 1919
aggregating more than $3,OO0,OO0. The
pr; preferred ,rae;l stock is entitled to very
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
Toronto
Commodities
Continued from, preceding page
r the border will prove a bearish facto,

In the market.
Yesterdays Previous Year
~ New Iork: close close ago
No white. $1.02 S103M sO1san
Chicago:
Mny Nav se% &c. g., .soA
Rye--Market firm
Yesterdays Previous Year
No West. sl.7SA $751; sis45
Flour and Mea1-Quotations were:
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close close ago
MINI patent $1s12 $3.50 s1o'So
Cornmeal .,3.7o@3.S0 s.76@3so 34o@3s5
Rye -four ..s.25@s.s5 S.25QDss5 So5 6s5O
Bran ..%95o4$5O 4e.5O@s5o $500
COttonseed OIL
The market was weak and lower. closing
With net losses Of - to sc points There
was active liquidation and selling by COM
mission houses and by Wall Street. The
West and South were also on the sell
ing side, rejecting a boarish construction
or the heaviness In lard and the weakness
IN n crude oil. The census report was con
siaered bearish. as 1t gave the stock of
rehned oil on hand on January 81 at 24e
$4,000 pounds. compared with 2329?7.-
Ooo last year. Total sales for the day
were 24S00 barrels
The range OF prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
BUYERS Coming

ALBANY-M; .Lurie Co. M. Rosenthal,
Street: is expected February 23.
w. Va.-Louis Lipsic:
LOUIS Llpsic. ready to wear; Meal pin !:
IS expected February 23.
Lurie Co; Mr.. Udts.
coats, suits, skirts, dresses; 81 West
twenty sixth Street; is expected Febru-
airy 23
TROY, N. Y.-M. Lurie Co Dept. Store
MIR. Nande MORT, cloaks, suits: 81 West
twenty sixth Street; is expected Febru-
ary %.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
THE NEW YORK AIR BRAKE co

SIA ~ n II QUAR- IERLf D1EIDEVn
The Board Of Directors ha. this dav q.
c1ared a dividend OF TWO AND ONE.
HALF PER CENT for the quarter. payahS
March 24th. 1920. out of the surplus al ~
end of the year 1919. to stockholders *
record at the close of business March ard
1920. The transfer books will not cloae ''
Checks for dividend will be mailed .a
stockholders at the addresses last fur.
nished to the Transfer Oface
C. A STARBUCK, President
New York. February 1ssh. 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
American Telephone & telegram Co,

A dividend Of Two Dollars Der shar. MI,
be paid on Thursday. April is, 1870. ~
stockholders of record at the close Of bus,.
ness on Friday, March 10. 1920.
On account of the annual meeting thu
transfer books will be closed from sa.us Nv
day. March 20. to Tuesday, March 80. 1879
both days included A'''r
G. D. MILNE Treas,-o-
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
Investment
Information

QwesttonS Of osnsyai ixtsysse 70
txvsstovs s0iu be answsved In thjs
column, in s0hich case only inifials
sviU bs used. Others wiH b an.
swersd BY sasl. Address all i~-
q~iTies, arclostmo q stonpsd, od-
dressed envelope to Financial Editor,
Ths Tribune. isA Nassau Street.. Nes
York City.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
. range OF prices follows:
Butter, Cheese and E9gs

fs OHceSt ana EXXS
Butter-Receipts were 1866 packages
creamery. higher than extras. lb, IS %
es '!c; extras, Sc score. e7067lac; firsts. 80
70 70 - ~ so score 5sg CSC frs.s, ss to 50 score,
lower grades s0Gssc; held. hixher than
extras. ssh @63c; extras, 619 $40; firsts. IS
f Tfsoc: x.seo seconds a. 4s@54c; unsalted. higher
s20esc; seconds, IS o 500; State dairy tubs
nnsn. etwStci good to primo, Ss@ssc;
common 70 falA As@Sfa: rensvatsH. OF.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
DIVIDEND NOTICES

MAHONING INVESTMENT co.
dividend OF One dollar and ffty cents
per share has been declared on tho stock
OF this company. payable March /. 1920.
sc Stookholdsf$ Of record February S1st,
1s3A NEVIS 10NLIN, 6sorstasN
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
I. r. T. Bonds

Question: have So. 900 Of the Interior
ough Rapid Transit per cent bonds.
paid about s7h for same. see they ars
now worth 40. Had I better sell now or
hold on to them7 Do you think the com
pany will go into receivers hands7 !
also a have $1,000 Of the New York Kansas
City per cent gold bonds that have passed
the coupon. Do you think they will 60 into
the hands OF receiver &C. T. w.
- Answer - The marlborough Rapid
Transit per cent bonds are so low in
price that it would appear wiser at this
time to hold them rather than sacrifice
them at this level. In case Of receiver
ship the bondholders would own the
property, assuming the lease with the
city. Under these, conditions, while
there might be temporary default in
interest, it does not appear likely that
the bondholders would fare so badly.
The. Kansas City Railways Company is
IN bad shape. 1t looks like long
drawn out affair.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20

30 45c: State. Pennsylvania and nearby
western hennery whites extraA 7l@72c:
nrsts TO- extra nrsts, 6s@7oc: gathered
r,nn w,aites. hrsts to extra tirsts, ss@7oc; Pa
enc Coast, whites. express. extra nrsts to
iuina. CSC; other Western and Southern.
gashered ga whites, e5@6sc; State. Pennsyi.
yania yad and nearby. hennery browns extras.
s3es' ss33cras' eS0 6sc; firsts to extra hrsts c59
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
WILLIAM CRAMP SONS SHIP AND
ENulNE BUILDING COMPANY

Fidelity Trust Company lformerjv rhs ri.
oeuty insurance, Trust ard safe Deepest.
Company. Trustee under Mortgage Of the
1,..i'lal niiiam Tramp Sons Ship and Engine
g nunoing Company, dated March /. 1899. In
aites tenders or proposals for bonds issued
unaer .l SAID mortgage to be SURRENDERED for
.eueinp1'on proposals to be opened and
o'clock noon
FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY.
delphia, Pa. sN''
February 6, 1920 i'0'N'-"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL
BANK Of the CITY Of NEW YORK

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that st .
meeunS OF the shareholders of Tho ~.
giants National Bank OF the City Of Nv
determined to take suoh proceedings =
may be necessary or convenient to o.
ssnize this Banking AssociauoL ~ sn y. ~
corporated bank OF che State Of Nev
York by tho name OF The Merchants 1shs
e. the City OF New York: and also tnses tnie
wnen this Bank shall have been orgsns.s
New York proceedings be taken to rnsHs
u with the President and Directors Of ~
Manhattan Company.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
o. e. PAYNTER, Cashbsb
Dated New York. January l3. 1881
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20

James E. coalsley. formerly associated
an an Morris 4 Wlrarth. has become ar
'''la'ed with Leopold Spingarn.
r., frederick II. Gon, president of the
q - eIahd Trust Company. has been elected
= Eo,,; member of the board OF directors OF the
'1quisaoie Trust Company OF New York
The Woodburn OIL Corporation report.
ny nee ,earninxs for the month Of January
New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
THE MERCHANTS NATIoNlL
BANK Of the CITY Of NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that r.. ~
meeting Of the shareholders Of the ~
enants Nationa. Bank OF the CITY o. -
York. held on January ~. lsJs. ,ss-aas,
voted that the aid Bank 60 into ues''
ton and be closed and dissolved. ..,..,s
All holders OF ~otes and other creonyssy
sf said Bsnkink Association are nstis stSs
nouned to present such notes ana ~.
claims against the Association fot ve
ment at tts Banking House. Nun1sss -.
wan street. New Yo~k City, until sieut
ery Is. 1920. and thereafter to t.s..~tsrs w.
dettng agent. the President and DIsSs DIsSN
Sx the Manhattan Company. at NUM-"
Wall Street. New York City.
~ order OF the Board of Dirscsor
q. e. PAYNTEH, CaxSse 49,
Dated New York January Is. lss~
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAI, I,.srk. TX
postponed Annual Meeting OF tne 01R 0rS1R.
holders of the WOMAN CITIZEN Il
PORAT1ON will be held at the o.,s s,s Is
the tSmpany, No. III Madison Aven5 Aa TT
the oorough of Manhattan. IN tSss d
and State OF New York on the ssn sas a-'. IL
March. 1920, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. ~ .ssu-
purpose OF electing directors for tns NJ ~seh
Ing year and for the transaction .. r..
other business as may properly COM.
fore aaid meeting -.
Dated New York. February 1s. !vfs11
NORA NDwNIfs -