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New-York tribune., 1920-01-02

In this department The Tribune soiu
throso the light Of such information
as is at ats command on tho incest
ment problems of ats readers. The
utmost care Is used in the compile
ton and presentation of such IN
formation and zoe believe it to be de-
pendable. But tUe sVish especially to
emphdsixe to our readers tho fact
that neso developments of such ins-
portamce as to greatly change The
status OF security are constantly
taking place. Therefore, as a nptter
Of self f-protcctiom, tho ancestor should
make It a point to Keep in close touch
soith the affairs of tho companies
whose secursties he has purchased
and Nth general developments bear
ing upon tho Value Of such securities.
Constant Watchfmlness Is the best
safeguard the investor can possibly
have.
Questions Of general interest to
Investors 10iu be answered in this
column, IN sUhick case only initials
soiU bo used. Others 4oiU be an
ssoered by mail. Address all in-
quiries, Enclosing a stamped, ad-
dressed envelope to Financial Editor,
Tho Tribune, 154 Nassau Street, New
York City.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-02
Consolidated Gas Companx

ouestion-Will you kindly inform me re-
garding the future prospects Of Consolidated
Gas Company, and would you recommend
1t as safe Investment? Also its bonds. The
stock looks quite attractive at its present
market price Of 85, yielding a little better
than 3 per cent?. F. S.
Answer-We cannot tell what the
prospects Of Consolidated Gas are.
High operating costs have resulted in
earnings not showing q substantial
margin over dividends. The next div
idend meeting is near at hand and
should the directors decide to maintain
the present rate it probably will be be-
cause they believe the outlook to be
more promising. In that event the
stock appears to offer good specula-
tive investment. The high price of
money has resulted in securities selling
on very high income basis. Some
OF the bonds of the company offer good
investment opportunities, but care
should be exercised in selecting them,
and if you buy watch the situation
closely at all times.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-02
Intercontinental Rubber Company

Question: own shares of 1ntercontinental
Rubber Company's common stock. which
bought outright at $31 per share last May
1t was then supposed to be in movement
at its highest mark. and is now about $40.
although | haven't seen it quoted lately.
understand it is good. sound company, and
that the stock is good for $50 per share, if
l hold out. Shall 1 hold on to my shares
and wait for them to go up again. or
should | get rid of them now at the price
they will bring ?-H. C. H.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Rubber
closed down it's Mexican factory last
July. This factory had been large
producer. The reasons given were the
unsatisfactory price Of crude rubber
and the disturbed situation in Mexico.
The company is backed by large Ameri-
can financial interests and with the re-
turn of normal conditions the company
is expected to show increased earning
power. The stock is too speculative in
character to justify any attempt on our
part to tell you what would be best
to do.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-02
vanadium Steel CORPORATION

Question: would appreciate it very much
II you would supply details concerning Vana.
dium Steel Corporation. as to the manage
ment and outlook for this corporation. 1t is
predicted that this stock has rosy future,
and while. Of course. this Is predicted. yet a
more correct opinion can be formed, and /
would appreciate your opinion as to its
progressiveness. etc.-C. r. +.
.Answer-The Vanadium Corporation
OF America was incorporated 'Septem-
ber 8. 1919. Its chief business Is the
manufacture Of vanadium alloys, and
it is said that it controls e5 per cent
Of all vanadium produced. it owns
mines in Peru and plant at Kirwan.
Pa. There are 100000 shares capital
stock of no par value. The directors
include c. M. Schwab, J. L. Replogle.
A. A. Ryan and H. P. Whitney. There
is a good demand for the company's
product, the large automobile manu-
ffacturers making greater use of vana-
dunn steel. While the company is new
and must demonstrate its earning
ability, the hopeful expectations re-
garding it would seem to be pretty we'll
grounded.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-02
Bonds Offering Attractive Yields


Question: am contemplating the pur-
chase Of the following bonds. and would ap-
preciate very much your opinion of the Sc
lection: Denver & Rio Grande first and re-
funding 5s, Missouri Pacific general As, Hud-
son & Manhattan refundng SIS, Western
Maryland a.. st. Louis Southwestern ter
minal 81. Frisco income cs. OF course, 1
realize that some of these are more or less
speculative. but believe they should do better
in time. Meanwhile the yield is attractive
G. C. S.
Answer-The list of bonds you have
selected, while not high grade in any
respect, nevertheless offers, as you say,
attractive yields at present prices. Of
course, much, if not everything, de-
pends upon the treatment the railroads
will receive when they are turned back
to their owners, since it is doubtful if
the interest is at present being actually
earned on all of these issues.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-02
Notes Better in This Case

Questicn--~I have just been offered
Famous Paycrs-Lasky Corporation new issue
per cent preferred stock at par. What do
you think Of this as An investnenty have
about $1,000 10 invest, which would like
TO put into some good marketable security
paying or per cent. Ny attention has
been called TO American Agricultural Chem
ieal ut 9zN, paying per cent. and Amer-
cAn Best Sugar. Would wAnt TO use about
half Of this money in a yasr from now and
would went somsthiDg niarketable.-E. l.. +.
Answer-FAmous Players-Lasky s per
cent preferred stock Is probably fair
investment, but the company has yet
to demonstrate its earning power over
you mention are good dividend payers,
sieverthslcss, 1t seems to us that II you
wish 70 uss your tnfhey At specified
tins you would 10 better II you pur-
New-York tribune., 1920-01-02
Investment Information

chased well-secured notes falling due at
the time you will have use for your
funds. You would not secure to 8 per
cent on your investment, but you would
be more certain Of your principle. A few
suggestions are: American Tobacco. 7
per cent, due November, 1920, to yield.
6 per cent; Chicago Pneumatic Tool, 6
per cent, due October, 1920, to yield
per cent; Jacob Dold Packing, Z per
cent, due November Is, 1920, to yield
"a per cent, and Proctor & Gamble,
! p per cent, due March. 1920, to yield
5.7O per cent.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-02
winsIow, Lanier & Co.
SO CEDAR STREET
NEW YORK

~ n,r1 THE = FOLLOWING COUPONS AND
DiVlDENDS ARE PAYABLE AT OUR
RANKING HAS,K1 HOUSE DURING THE
MONTH OF JANUARY, 1920:
JANUARY 2, 1920.
Cleveland & Pittsburgh Rd. Co. Gen. Mtge
Ans.
Cleveland & Mahoning Valley Ry. Co. LIST
Mtge SO Coupon Bonds
Cleveland & Mahonng Valley Ry. Co. 1st
Mtge $50 Registered Bonds
Grand aI1d Rapids zap and Indiana Ry. Co. LIST
Indianapolis Ind, City Of
JJekyl Island Club LIST Mtge. 41aa
Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana 1st IS.
Marion County. Indiana Bridge Bonds
Northern Pacific Terminal Co. of Oregon
1st 6s.
New Orleans, City of. Constitutional & I'm
provement 4s.
Niagara Falls Power Co. 1st 5s
Niagara Fails Water Works 1st 6s
Pittsburgh, FIT. Wayne & Chicago Railway
Co. Common and Special Stock div. 1% Ii
and an Extra Dividend of 5%Ts
Traverse City r. r. Co. list 3s
JANUARY 6, 1920.
Pittsburgh. FIT. Wayne &: Chicago Railway
60: Preferred and Original Stock div,
Y 70 and an Extra Dividend of 5% Co.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-02

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with Bankers Trust Company in the ratio Of
American share for two and onehaf Sterling
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New-York tribune., 1920-01-02
Nipissing Mines Company, Ltd.

Question-Kindly advise me how Nipissing
Mines Company, Ltd, is regarded as an in
vestment--H. s. A.
Answer-Nipissing Mines stock can
hardly be classed as an investment.
The company has paid large dividends
for several years, the present rate be-
ing 20 per cent Isl share) annually.
The estimated profits for this year are
said to be larger than last year on ac-
count OF the high price of silver. The
stock is speculative, as are most min
ing propositions.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-02
Safety Car Heating and Lighting

Question--What Is your opinion Of the
stock Of the Safety Car Heating and Light
ing Company as an investment I'll. s. +.
Answer-Before the railroads were
taken over by the government there
was greater margin Of safety in
Missouri Pacific A per cent. bonds. Prob
ably to-day the interest is not being
actually earned on either these OF
Western Maryland per. cent bonds.
While the latter are a first mortgage
and the former only general mort
gage, the earning power Of Missouri
Pacific should, we believe. entitle its
general mortgage bonds to better
rating than the Western Maryland's.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-02
A Prospect Only

Question-Would appreciate any informa-
ton you give me about the Royal Oil
Wells Corporation. Its shares are being
sold by the North American Fiscal Corpora
ton, of Columbus Circle. city, at is cents
share. Is it wildcat stock or is it q
worthwhile stock rs. X.
Answer-This company has no ac-
tual production, but is reported to be
drilling three wells on leased lands in
the stock must be judged accordingly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

butcher cattle, $40 to SD; beef cows,
So to $1,000; Gamers and cutters, SIS
to So; bulls, $3.50 to $40.
HOGS.-WFhat is proving a detri-
ment to the hog situation is the lack of
usual competition of Eastern and out
side buyers, due to the railroad strike
situation and its delay, thus the mar
ket closed today on the lowest basis
recorded in some time. Late top $14.-
40 for the best fat hogs, though early
$14.65 was the crest. Stronger
weight hogs are becoming scarcer and
will prove the most popular sellers,
those especially weighing 210 to $50
pounds finding buyers favor most.
Bulk of the good light medium
weight hogs at the opening sold at
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

$14.40 to $14.65, but at the finish the
same grades sold largely at SLABS to
$14.40. Rough hogs at $14 to $12.25.
Pig market steady with 100 to $50
pounds at $3.50 to $13.75; 80 to 120
pounds, 81 to $3.50; lighter pigs, SO
to $11.
SHEEP.-The market has strength
ened considerably this week on lambs
which are fully 25c to SOC higher than
last week, with fat sheep holding
fully steady.
Springer top, SIPS; bulk of the
good $3.50 to that figure; medium
lines, $3.50 to $16.25; medium culls,
So to $13; good to choice clipped
lambs, SIG to S16.50; medium grades,
$l9.50t $3.50; culls, SO to $3.50;
bulk Of the fat sheep, SO.
National Live Stock Com. Co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
FOREVER PLAYING POLITICS

The G. o. P. majority in the Senate
is forever playing politics. A study
of the Senate records shows very
large number of appointments sent to
the Senate by the President, on which
confirmation has been withheld, gen.
orally without any excuse being Of
fered. Some of the appointments are
to foreign posts, one of them Ambas-
sador to Mexico. Some of them are
to Federal judgeships. In the latter
case, there does not seem any reason
the Republicans in the Senate could
have for Withholding confirmation,
save that filling these judgeships be
deferred until a new administration
comes into power, hoping that Re-
publican President will be elected and
that Republicans may get the jobs.
Among the appointments on which
action has been delayed is the naming
Of three American delegates to an in
ternational convention on communica-
tons, very important convention to
adopt an agreement for wire and other
methods Of communication, similar to
the existing international postal
agreement, to be held in Washington
in August. The Republican leader,
Senator Lodge, is sad to have boldly
written the State Department that the
nomination of these delegates would
not be approved by the Senate be-
cause one of them was Objectionable
to Senator Penrose, who is the Repub-
lican "boss".
The President has the appointive
power, and the Senate is supposed to
accept his selections, unless there be
good reason for disapproval. There
should be some other reason for fail
ure to confirm than merely to "play
politics" and display partisan preju-
dee.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
MISSOURI WEEKLY
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

missouri lSZU wheat crop 10 De Oh
per cent less than 1919.
Avilla.-Special election road bond
issue carried for improvements in
northeastern part of country.
St. Louis.-Aerial mail service be-
tween here and Chicago to be in OPP
Grafton June /. Two daily round trips
to be made.
Kansas City.-Work progressin on
Hereford Cattle Breeders Associa-
ton building under construction here.
Kansas City.-Plans projected to
unite N. Kansas City, Kansas side and
Missouri side by means Of free bridg-
eS.
st. Louis.-Supply of furs on hand
in markets of the world is insufficient
to meet the demand. Annual purhcas-
es by American women alone is $780,
100000,
jefferson City.-The Kansas City
Telephone Company applies to State
public service commission for per-
mission to eliminate duplicate private
switchboards in Kansas City, where
possible, in advance of general physi-
cal merger of the Bell and Home sys-
TENS.
st. Lonis.-Appropriation of $685.
900 for elimination Of grade crossings
and 100000 lighting system passed.
Observation-Disclosures of oil, gas and
coal in earth near here.
Rock Port.-Canning factory con-
tracing with farmers for sweet corn
at $14 a ton and tomatoes at 500 a
ton.
Union.-New Hambro shoe factory
completed and output of plant ex-
pected to reach 5000 pairs daily.
The latest prediction of the depart
ment of agriculture gives 4S4,647,-
900 bushels for the winter wheat
crop, which is an approximate million
bushels greater than the estimate of
a month earlier, but is still 246, 1889, 900
bushels below the 1919 crop.
Jefferson City.-106.49 miles State
road approved to cost $1,265,000
Federal aid $552,631.27, State $751;
926,
Lees Sumit.-319 acres farm land
near here sells for $1,000.
Butler Several communities in
Bates county plan to pool seasons
wool clip.
Observation-Disclosures of dam in
Usage river planned to furnish power
to this and other nearby towns.
Carthage.-Site selected for new
Benton school building to be erected
soon.
Kansas City.-Site purchased for
new st. Luke's $4,000 hospital.
Mt. Washington.-Mo. Pacific rail-
road to build bridge over tracts at
Ash avenue to eliminate dangerous
crossing.
MISUNDERSTANDING old log
court house here into community CEN
ter.
North Kansas City.-92 acres tract
selected here for airplane field. Gov
eminent to provide material to erect
hangar.
Kansas City.-Contract let for
storm sewers to cost $28,867.50.
New Hampton.-Work starts on
new 5000 bushels grain elevator and
ware room.
Aurora.-280-acr farm sold near
here for $6S,500.
Kansas City has population of 324,-
900, increase of 1858 since 1910.
st. Joseph.-Plan for organizing
$250,000 corporation to build and sell
houses, to relieve housing shortage,
adopted.
Kansas City.-Contract let for wild
ening Baltimore avenue from 18th
street to Southwest boulevard.
Kansas City.-Old buildings remod-
eled and several new ones erected at
Paramount Park this season.
Atherton.--112-acre farm sold near
here for $68,500.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
Doctor Cupid

That love sometimes cures dis
ease is a fact that has been called
to the attention of the public by q
prominent physician. Love is not,
however, the cure for all women.
Many a woman is nervous and
irritable, feels dragged down and
worn out for no reason that she
can think Of.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription gives new life and new
strength to weak, WORKOUT.
rundown women. "Favorite
Prescription" makes weak women
strong and sick women well. It
is now sold by all druggists in the
United States in tablets as well
as liquid form.
ATCHIsoN, KANs. About twenty
years ago l first commenced taking
Favorite Prescription, for femi-
nine trouble. The first half dozen
doses gave relief and by the time |
had finished the first bottle | felt
stronger than fer a long while.
Since then | have taken it whenever
! was rundown, weak or nervous
and it has always given me the de-
sired relief. lam very glad to re-
commend 'Favorite Prescription as
a woman's real friend."- MRS. IDA
TICKNER, 11l8 North Tenth Street.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

Carthage.-Local creamery produc-
ing 10 tons of butter week. Be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 paid to farm
ers for cream eahc week.
neutrality-suspicious. under way to
bring big factory here, plant to cover
s acres.
Salem.-Powel Lumber Co. purhcas-
es 1000 acres timber land for 800, 900.
Largest real estate deal ever trans
acted in Phelps county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The next regular County Teachers
Examination will be held at the Farm
ington high school building June 4th
and 9Th, next, beginning at 8 a. m. on
each day. aThe schedule of subjects
will be thcssame as in former exam
nations.
For further information, old ques-
tons, etc., write J. Clyde Akers, Coun-
ty Superintendent Of Schools, Farm
ington, Mo. 21-3t
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
Best Remedy for Stomach Trouble.

~ am pleased to have the opportun-
ity to say good word for Chamber
lain's Tablets" writes Mrs. Mamie
Bertel of Moberly, Mo. 81 think they
are the best remedy for stomach
troubles, biliousness and constipation
Ishave ever used. l have taken them
off and on for two or three years and
they always relieve indigestion, tone
up the liver and make me feel fine.
Obtainable everywhere. (advt.,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

Sarcoxie.--$1 900 to be expended
converting public square into park.
Carthage.-Bank deposits here show
increase during year Of 1851, 634.43.
Sedalia.-$7 900 bond issue carries
for school improvements, and increas-
es in teachers salaries.
Iberia.--$35,0 900 subscribed for i'm
|provements at Congregational Acad-
envy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
LIVE STOCK MARKET,
National Stock Yards, H., June1.
TOday's Receipts

CATTLE.-Trade in very agrees
sive condition this week, particularly
fat steers, butcher stuff and best cows,
these showing an advance of SOC to
75c, compared with last weeks close.
The market otherwise was active, but
prices held steady.
Beef steers $10.25 to SLIPS; stock
ers and feeders, $3.50 to $11; stock
cows and heifers, $6.75 to $3.50; light
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
Booze Is Not a Good Cure.

From the Ames Iowa Intelligencer.
When man comes to you all dou-
bled up with pain and declares he will
die in your presence unless you pro-
cure him drink of whiskey, send him
to doctor or else give him dose of
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy. There is mistaken notion
among a whole lot of people that
booze is the best remedy for collie and
stomach ache. Obtainable every
where. (adyt.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

All roads will lead to the Prosperity
convention which the Democrats will
hold in San Francisco next month,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

Canton Culver-Stockton College
receives 100000 gift.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-04
Our Daily Story
H1sroRY's LITTLE REPETITIoNs

How history repeats itself" muir
tered the stranger who had taken a
seat at Argive Tulips table in FODDER $
Highpriced Restaurant.
Tillip waved his eyebrows question
ing. and the stranger explained
noticed your eyes constantly straying
over towards your overcoat. some
years ago I was seated at a restaurant
table, as you were when l came IN. and
4 stranger sat opposite me. just az
did to you. And he told me a most an
sorbing tale OF adventures with blue
and while I was still marvellinE he
took my new fur overcoat down from
the hook and left, leaving nie MS
shabby tishCloth Cpat in It's place. Ana
I was lust struck by the idea that 1t
would be ridiculously easy for me to
play the same game on you.
And. while Argivr Tillip continued
70 slowly and carefully masticate Era-
ham crackers in milk. the stranger or
derod roast turkey stuffed with muSh-
rooms twisslcd asparagus out OF sea-
son. orchid salad. and champagne Ana
while he ate he recounted To Tllli7 the
weird and woody tale that years before
tho oycrcoat thief had rcCountcd TO
him. $500 ,,
n Shre~d sort OF q Ttllip, followed MN
suspIciously with his eyes; But the
stranger ostcntationSly took his own
"History didn't repeat Itself that
time, anyway," spiuuicked Tillir. And
he rose and picked up his checker
rather, he pickel up the stranEers
check, for the stranger had th"ughaI1
fully substituted his check Tor Sll:So
for Tillip's cracker and milk twenty
Copyright, 1915. by George Matthew
Adams.