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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
cHleAe0- GRAIN

Chicago Jan. SAs-EThe corn market
broke sharply jurt nAfore the close to-
day. Az pfedicteA yesterday commit
tee OF yA4s1fn Efafnn1en is in Washing
ton arfauetng for ears to move the
crop This was probably the most
weakening factor Of the day. The mar
ket closed V TO lie lower.
Prizes .6uetuations ware confined to
IN a Mo- but there was more or less
nerYelsnea& displayed. IRA de was
SIN a]lat and traders interested In out
Stealing contracts kept the market
stirred up all day. Those who expect
ed q better demand for cash corn were
disarpoinAsd- Prices were unchanged
to &c lower.
Those In the corn market who believe
prices are certain TO decline with an
increase in movement will doubtless
put out short Limos and take chance
on being able to- secure profit by COW
erinS on recessions, Conditions may be
called abnormal.
A steadyinE factor in the oats mar
ket was the taking Of 100000 bushels
by exporters. At the close, however.
oats weakened with corn and finished
u to sc lower. Rye was = to \
lower and barley NC higher.
A feature of the provision market in
addition to the excellent demand was
smaller offerings even At higher prices.
Lard was the big attraction and ad-
vanced SEA- to s0c. Ribs were up 81 y
to 55c, and mess pork gained SOC for
deferred and - for nearby months.
Grain and provision futures:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
ACTIVITY IN
The UNITED STATES

A gain of 7eS per cent is shown In
the amount OF construction tor which
permits were granted during Novem-
Der, 1919, compared with November.
1913, according to reports received by
Building Age direct FROM ths building
departments of sI2 cities. Only eight
cities reported decreases. 2oi having
enjoyed Increased activity, Figures
are si53.T74.2s7 for November. 1919. as
against Sis.02e,T23 Tor November 1918.
Government restrictions were still in
force during this period last year. not
having been lifted until November FL
The total number OF permits granted
in the ei2 cities during November. 1919.
was 32.6s4, an average value OF S4.7a1.
The number OF permits granted during
November, 1913, was 1880. the aver
age value being sf.3s5. The percentage
of Increase 10 the numberrof permits
quoted is 1873.
Eastern cities show a gaip Of 7s2 par
cent. rs out of 81 cities reporting gains.
Cities In the middle states show ssl
per cent gain. 81 out OF So reporting
gains. Southern cities show 500 per
cent gain. ~ out of As cities reporting
gains. Western cities show SAB per
cent, &c out OF - cities reporting gains.
Material prices have risen consider
ably. The humber market shows In
creases almost daily. hve to ffteen-d dol
lar increases being not uncommon. This
condition Is due to the fact that there's
IL big demand for! buildings Of All
kinds, combined with a shortage Of
materialA. Decreases In the near fu-
lures are not looked for. AZ every in
6ication points towards higher prices
during 1890 with conditions approach
Ing a boom.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
COTTON MARKET

New York. Jan. with the sxcep-
ton Of an adysnes Of - pcins. =. - o DE.
set with prices down 10 IS points net
Poor cables and the political Aangle
had a depressing effect and caused nn-
loading by local operators ana New
Orleans interests.
Later New Orleans switched to the
buying side, which, with support from
Wall street interests. started 2 raly:
The West vas \ seller on the rise ana
Wall street also sel1,
In the afternoon there Was hedge
selling against takings OF the setual
in the South. but prominent spot Ia
terests took tbs contracts ana prices
held steady much at the tina
Liverpool sent. buying orders again
near the Gloss. Thers NaA nervousness
over tina position ~ foresGn exchange
Last quotations show - n net advance
Of IL 70 so points
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
Wall Street SHES ON
BALDWIN DIVIDENDS
~ nRoADAs WALL.

New York, Jan. with money rul-
ing aroundss per cent and . high rats
Of 10 for the afternoon stocks were
irregular again today. but showed fur
thor satgna Of support In several quar-
ters. This was particularly notices ble
IN United States Steel where rather
eree purchases were traced 70 interests
slosA to the management.
In Baldwin the buying was open and
spectacular. Shell Transport. A. r. Se-
curities and Mexican Petroleum were
oil we'll taken. Weakness developed
In United States Rubber on the theory
that the good news was ali out and had
been discounted. Transcontinental had
another sinking spell.
TrAnscontinental oil, which sold soma
months Ago ~ high as 81 touched 3ok
today. Even at that price the insiders
could sell with handsome profit 30
that there IL no evidence OF swift re-
bound to the high record price. Syndf-
cate members received there ailotments
IT stock and did not seem anxious to
continue their investment
Stock Of the Philadelphia company
WAS strong feature today and the
buying came from Philadelphia. The
company 10 making handsome profits
out 81 ito oil lands and is becoming
more Of = petroleum than a street car
company.
Baldwin was said to be earning at
the rate Of 100 per cent on its stock, but
rumor was silent ~ to/rhe source OF
these earnings. The pool probably has
inside Information. 1t IL claimed that
= dividend Of Ieo per cent in stock will
scon b declared. Baldwin dividends
have been declared so often that wall
street no longer believes IN them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
OFFICE OF
THE MAYO EEANn AND BRIDGE
COMPANY.

Richmond Va. Jan. S, 1920.
Pursuant to rssolution accepted
by the board Of directors of the Mayo
and and ESrdge company on the sIs.
day of december. 1919, a special meet
ing Sr the stockholders of the said
COMPANY is called to meet and will be
"a, Id at the office Of the company on
Mayo Island. in the city of Richmond,
Va. on Monday. the lath.d day Of Janu-
AIRY. 1890. at = o'aIncks noon, FOR the
Purpose Of considering and aatherisIng
an issue Of bonds by sheI said company.
rot exceeding the sum sof sixty ave
thousand dollars fsss,oooy secured by
a deed of trust or mortgage on the
Ftasl estate belonging te the said COM
|rany.
by order of the board of directors
SOL CUTcHfNS. Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
NEW YORK CURB

New York. Jan. s---A dull and ex
tremely Irregular tone characterised
the dealings in curb securities today
although Increased activity was dis
played in one or two independent oil
and Industrial stocks. At the opening
there was q fair display of strength.
but renewed pressure In some sections
caused further losses.
simms Petroleum was one of the
most active stocks in the list and sold
more than two points higher In an ir-
regular manner. Gllliland OIL was less
active. Offerings were we'll absorbed
and a steady tone was maintained
throughout the trading.
White Oil was moderately active and
steady. but Carib syndicate and other
companies with South American Oil
territories were heavy. although there
was display OF strength in tropical
oil at the opening, which subsequently
reacted when early buying orders were
taken care of General Asphalt also
was in good demand early. but like wise
weakened Curb list
Aetna Explosive-2oo shares bid,
.GH; asked, ?.
Allied ol-l.eeo shares: bid. 1915;
asked, u.
Anglo American oiI-3.4eo shares;
bid, 3oA; asked, ava
Cosden Oii-3.2oo shares bid, 70 /.
asked, 10.
Federal osl--2.ooo shares; bid. AZ:
asked. "A.
International etroie u m ~ 400
shares; bid. 90; asked. 10,
Merritt Oil--2.50o shares: bid. 2oA
asked. AIN.
Metropolitan Oil-s.osa shares: bid,
az: asked. ga.
Mexican Panuco-~-7oo shares; bid. -:
asked, 81.
Texas Ranser-~.oo shares: bid. IN
asked. IL. s.-.-
Victoria Oii---l,so0 shares. bid. IN;
asked, L u.
Atianta---2.oo0 shares. bid, .. asked. J.
! Big Ledge--s,soa shares; bid. 7-is;
aaked, sis.
Goldfeld Cons.-s.Too shares: bid,
II; asked, 16.
Jumbo Extension-i.soo shares; bid.
Z; asked. g.
Mckinley Darra gh--s8o shares: bid,
81; asked. 81.
Nipissing Mines-s.soe shares; bid,
IN: asked. IL.
Rex cons.--s.ooo shares: bid. .:
ask ed. 10.
Tonopah Extensian--7oa shares: bid.
2%; asked, AZ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10

represents the largest single deal the
Meet corporation has yet put through
In its work OF liQuidating the wartime
shipping interests the government
found on Its hands after the signing OF
the armistice.
The signing Of the contract II tha
result OF a public Offering Of bids in
the ONCE Of Chairman John Barton
Payne OF the shipping board in wash
lngton recently. Dealers and jobbers
In steel and representatives OF mills
came from all over the country al.
with the present state OF the steel
market. the governments sale Of this
lot, approximately 100000 tons. was =
big event
Ofnciais Of the Emergency Fleet cor
poration arc particularly gratified at
the sale because the price they re-
ccaved compared very favorabiy with
the original cost OF the steel bought
In the wartime surplus by public sale
- quickly as 1t can be marketed. and
thfs will inevitably bring loss. II
was realised In deciding on this policy.
In this instance. however, the largest
sale yet accomplished has resulted in
q very favosable outcome to tbs gov
eminent
The purchaser OF the steel has CIV
en- no idea OF what use he intends to
make OF it. The opinion OF the steel
trade II that It win be d profitable
purchase under the present.state OF The
market. Much Of the steel can be
sold directly TO private shipbuiIding
concerns, while some may 70 to other
dealers, or be disposed OF for re-melt-
ing.
The surplus steel disposed OF In the
BArdie sale consisted almost entirely
Of plates, shapes and bars. About half
10 fabricated and the other half IN.
fabricated. The price paid was 936 4
ton for the fabricated material. and
for the unfabricated. $4S . ton. 20. b.
cars place OF location.
Other large gales are In course OF
preparation by the Emergency Fleet
corporations sales division and win Be
offered publicly al rapidly A. the ma
tcrtai can be accumulated and got
ready to be put on the market.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10

sale quotations again disclosing the
now familiar characteristics, and GER
tain essential commodities that had ex-
perienced yielding. such as hides, have
responded promptly to the re-entry of
important buyers into the markets. or
to other supporting influences. and are
now distinctly frmer.
The fact In. and has been for many
months that demands in most primary
channels run beyond available supplies
OF the better CLASSES of goods. which
are chiefly swanted. and strength in
prices is q logical eoncomitant OF such
condition. While many consumers are
benefiting from the special retail sales
In some lines. as In textiles, that are
under way throughout the country. yet
few. II any. concrete evidences Of per-
manent change in hying costs have
made themselves manifest, however
certain Ii may be that the existing sit
uation cannot lest indefinitely.
Annual commercial reviews. although
placing particular emphasis on,thA ex-
ceptional activities, and achievements
OF 1919. have not failed to remark the
effect on prices Of the widespread ex-
travAgance in buying and It il this
unwholesome and nndesiEable element
among others, which inlpels gu arded
opinions In some quarters concerning
prospects for the distant future. and
induces caution In forward commit
ments. That the enhanced cost OF
transacting business at the high range
OF prices. lately become clearer, and
speculative excuses whether in COM
modities or in securities, are being
discouraged by financial interests,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
PEANUT MARKET

tRepsstsA ~ ne1gsvs, PDam1ss aaA
EsnDeny. InesspeuaseA.l
Spanish FeTmArfs stock m AFkef
strong. sac per bashsl.
viretHias: Farmers stock. market
strong.
Fancy Jumbo, sHe TO loo per pound.
Extra prime. skc Per pound.
Prime, SC per pound.
Smelling stock. Sc to 90 per pound. !
ana fssriesama AHA sbAiisa: (es.ieA REsnY
IS WhsfeNn1e. *Ss
Fancy jumbo. itMc to lie per pcaaA.
Fancy haadpicked. 1ihc to lac per
pound
Extras. i0sac to lie per pound
Extra large Virginia shslled lsHc
to lie per pounA.
No, virginia shelfeQ. 1As4e 70 i5c
per pound. s,s.s S
. No. g. Virginia ~shalaess, Haze 10. 4 W
per pound.
No. spssish shsllsA. Hne to ise
per poan1.
10. : sssaisA sAsi,sA ~ - ,sks
per pound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
AUCTION SALE.



In execution OF certain deed Of
trust, dated April 5, 1917. recorded in
the clerks office OF the chancery court
Of the city OF Richmond. In deed book
alta. page ~. default having been
made In the payment of a part Of the
debt therein secured, and being re-
qnired SO TO do by the beneficiary, I
will sell by public auction, on the
premises. on
MONDAY. JANUARY T., 1920,
Mt o'clock r. NJ.
that lot OF land with a frame dwelling.
No. 2o5 Bancroft avenue thereon. in
the plan of West Highland, In the
city of Richmond. Said lot commences
at point on the south line Of Ban
croft avenue zoe feet west OF Nap,-
leon street, runs westwardiy and fronts
on Bancroft avenue so feet. thence
back southwardly 129 feet to an alley.
TERMS. cash as to the expenses Of
sale. and the sum Of s22.st 1880 on
the 5th day Of April, 1920 with inter-
est thereon from the 5th of January,
$50. until paid, and the balance of pur-
chase price at six and twelve months
from date of sale. with interest added.
and secured BY trust deed. or all cash
at the option Of the purchaser,
GEO. J. HOOPER.
Trustee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
POSTPONE TRADE
EXPANSION TOUR

Especial to The Richmond Yirginian. I,
Philadelphia, Ian. Dear Sir: AZ
\ meeting OF the trade expansion
committee Of the Philadelphia cham
Der Of commerce., ii was the censen-
sns Of opinion that owing to existing
business conditions the. proposed
sixth Phiiadelphia trade expansion
excursion which was 70 have toured
parts of Virginia ana North Carolina
during the week OF January z6-2i.
1920. should be postponed.
~ soon ~ the trip Is finally de-
ci0sd the public win 10 adyised. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
NOTICE OF PEBf.IC SALE.
Office OF s r. Brapne. superyfslng
Prohibition Agent.

Office OF s r. Brame. sureryislns
Prohibition Agent
Richmond. VA Jan. 3. 1921
The following described property.
seized for violation of Internal reve-
nue. laws in the Second District vir-
ginia. VII be sold at public auction
on saturday. January 10. 1920, at IL
o'clock M. at the door OF the Bank
street entrance to- the public building
In Richmond. Va: -
One pair good farm mules. one dou-
bic set Of heavy wagon harness. one
two-horse wagon, sixteen bushels OF
winter rye. 500 pounds pure wheat
shipstufY, 100 gallons molassss 1.-TWO
harreis). quantity of scrap copper
This property was seized Decem Der
%, 1919. from Ben. w. Smith. Rich
nsond. Va. in violation Of section 345o
II. s. and section 26 OF the prohibition
act.
The reason for immediate sale is on
account Of part of this property being
expensive to keep and perishable.
S. r. BRAME,
Supervising Prohibition Agent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
ODh'S REVIEW

New York. Jan. 9.--'Duns Review
says:
The frst FUN week of the New Year.
AZ was not unexpected. passed with
many of the features that had made
lslS notable economic period still
CONSEQUENTLY present. General price
tendencies have reflected no departure
From the upward swing which has long
besu ~ prngrsss. Dn1.n Int * whoaa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
LIBERTY BONDS
NJ MILLER 4 co.

ny MILLER 4 CO.
Closing quotations.:
United tSates Liberty. shs. $s9 So
United States Liberty Bonds, first ~,
500 90.
United States Liberty. second "A,
1870.
United States Liberty Bonds. nrst
AXIS. 1880.
United States Liberty Bonds. second
4As, 3s:.3s.
United States Liberty Bonds. third
AIS, $3.50.
United States Liberty Bonds. fourth
4Ns. 1924
United States Victory, 4Ns, $1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
SHIPPING BOARD SELLS
STEEL At G0OD PRICE

Philadelphia. Jan. s,--Approximatc.
vly ia. 500. GOO worth Of steel In ~
single salc IL covered In contracts tust
ssgned In the Office of the Emergency
Fleet corporation In Philadelphia. The
1orchaser u +. b. Bardie or N. Bardte
= Acna Portland Orr, ana THU sale
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10

Alrs fair in love and war. hut most
mon would rather be IN love than In
4 Ngisss ~. VI NJ. u,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
WHOLESALE BEEF

Wholesale selling prices 81 beef cuts
w Swift and com INV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the New Mechanicsville
Turnpike Company will be held at sos
East Marshall street, January 10. 1890,
At IL. noon
j. SHINE President,
J. III. BINFORD. Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10

LEGAL

Manchester National Bank. Rich
n.nnd. Va The annual meeting of ths
stockholders Of this bank will be held
at its offices on Tuesday. January Is
1890, at p. NJ. for the election OF dr.
rectors and for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
D. C. BALLARD. Cashier,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10

No woman considers a. dress hecon,-
Ing II II Is becoming threadbare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10

RICHMOND RERLIe SCHOOLS,
AdnAintssssstsA nnllaiMx,
$50 East MaxAhaM street
RichnsOnd, yiFglnta,

Bids will be received at this off ice
not later than SIP. Nd January i2, 1a2o,
for paper stock and hand wGrk
supplies. The cpmmittes reserves the
right to reject any OF all bids.
For specifications apply this offiee.
SCHOOL BOARD CITY OF RICHMOND,
BY G. p. WALFORD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET

Wholesale quotations. by WooAson.s
Crag Inc, 1315 East Cary street. Madi.
son 42S-J.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-10
COAL

why Pay 915.0O Per Cord Fer Weed
when you can buy slabs for 312.eo?
Fifty cents off for cash on all COAL
TYLER & RYAN, 1901 West Cary.
Madison 1879. Randolph 30l7.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-07-08
CREAMERY MOVED
TO ELK HORN

ELK HORN, Ia, At meeting
here attended by members of the
West Hamlin Creamery company
and the members of the commercial
club of Elkhorn, it was decided to
move the creamery to the town of
Elkhorn. At meeting of the cream
cry owners recently, the sentiment
favored changing the location from
the country to town. The meeting
was called by the business men who
wished to present Inducements in
the way Of financial aid.
Their proposition is to donate a
fund OF $1,000 to buy site for an
up-to date creamery, ice plant and
prodvce house. The offer was ac-
cepted by the creamery men.
The creamery through the change
will be of easier access to most of
the farmer patrons, and will have
the advantage which railroad facil-
ity gives in marketing it's products
Atlantic News-Telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-07-08
CHRISTOPHER HANSEN
DIED SUDDENLY

This community was shocked
Saturday to learn of the death of
Christoffer Hansen which occurred
that morning at his home in Gree
ley township.
On Friday Mr.. Hansen autoed to
Hamlin and on his way home he
was stricken with apoplexy. He
was found laying in his car, several
miles from his farm by Berley.
Railsbeck and taken home. A
physician was called but Mr.. Han
sen was then past aid and he passed
away Saturday morning.
Christoffer Hansen was born in
Sjealand, Denmark, April 20, 1872.
In March, 1891, he came to the
United States and settled at Oak
field, Iowa, where his uncle, Jens
P. Christoffersen, made his home.
He remained there for about six
years and then moved near Poplar
where he bought a large farm.
After a year he disposed of his
farm there and bought eighty
acres in Hamlin township where
he lived for four years when he
sold it and bought 12O acres in
Greeley township, later adding
eighty more acres to his holdings.
On December Z, 1908, he was
married to Mrs. Tena Christensen.
Five children were born to this
union, Peter c., Dorothea c.,
Louie j., Oscar F. and Walter NJ,
all of whom are living.
Mr.. Hansen was member of
the Danish Lutheran church and
was one of the leaders in the COM
munity in which he lived.
The funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon in the Presby-
terrain church in Audubon, Rev.
Mack officiating. Interment was
made in the Audubon cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-07-08
JACK COE BOUGHT
BUSINESS IN ADAIR

Jack Coe has purchased the
Cream 4 Produce Station at
Adair and was given possession
Wednesday Of last week. Jack is
an experienced hand at the bust
ness and, no doubt, will meet with
success. His family will remain
here for awhile at least. Tie bus
mess in Adair was formerly owned
by John Grow who purchased it
several months ago and moved to
that city from a farm near Au-
dubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-07-08

The eleven year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Petri is having
a serious time with aswelling below
the right knee, caused by bruise.
\ little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Nelson fell from a cherry
tree, striking fence in such a man
ner as to tear the flesh of one limb
badly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-07-08
Notice
Diyidino the pay.

The division of the day into hours
dates from the original sun dial: and
the notion nf 60 minutes and 60 sec
onds must be traced back to the Baby
lonians, who combined the decimal
and the duodeclmal sy' ems of nu-
meration, and chose 60 . convenient
measuring aggregate because of its
large number of exact factors.-Scien-
ttic American.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-07-08
Surneon,s Penalties.

In the ancient days of Mesopotam-
ia the SURGEON was discouraged frtm
making rash operations. If the patient
died the surgeons hands were cut OFF.
If veterinary surgeon WIS success
full he received one-sixth of Shekel !;
but if the animal died he had to pay
one-SiXth of its value.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-07-08

the corner Of Carthage and Main
streets in said town, on the Goth
day of July, 1920, from s O'Clock
a, m. to Z o'clock p. M, at which
election there will be submitted to
the voters of said town of Extra,
Iowa, to be by them voted upon,
the following proposition:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-07-08
Notice of Special Election

Public notice is hereby given
that special election of the In
corporated town of Extra, in the
county of Audubon and state of
Iowa, will be held at the building
known as the Methodist church, at
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-07-08
Gigantic New Zealand Trees.

The sizes reported in some New
Zealand trees are astonishing. Each
of two kauri trees from the vicinity
of the Waipona forest is stated to
have yielded 295 7SS feet of sawabe
timber, which is about twice the prod
ucI OF the largest known trees of Call
ifornia, and equivalent to the entire
production of nearly three acres of
good European forest.