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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-07
Gave lin .G3e 70. Ca.tccn.

The jnvrHtiufI Of the ordinary hall
fOOD IS SAID % have had An exceed iny-
ly simple origin. though some authori-
ties give more than one instance Of
this dlScGN cry. linen shirt was
hanging in front of a fire and Stephen
Mont golfer. who is said 70 have in
vented the Balloon noticed that as fhe
warm air rose it took the shirt with it.
Quite a simple incident. which led 70
Times
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-07
WAKE UP!

Every wide awake person III
Scotland Neck come to the Home
Nursing Glass! Come and learn
how to keep we'll, how to keep
others well, how to get the sick
ones well, how to keep the town
well. Mayors Office, Thursday,
?. NJ, at three o'clock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-07
LOCAL BRIEFS

Gland Station Of Tillery
VI II sunday with his parents,
EN- and Mrs. J. A. Station
ALE Miss Sallie Station is
t ,I;oa her sister, Mrs. j. G. Sta
,l' Of Rocky Mount, N. G.
VI. and Mrs. Payton Keel mo-
ID ID to Rocky Mount yesterday
Sserno"n' -
NJ J. H. Alexander is in Tar
" +odav attending a meeting
W. ~ Carolina Telephone co.
n. Francis Lewis left for Wake
,rast College this morning to
ster that institution.
Roy. R. Meredith left this morn
lar Weldon to attend the
Line Glorious today.
Mr. ! d. Ray is spending the
:, IN Greenville having left on
! 20 train.
Mr.. c. I. Lewis, from near
o,eneath, was in the city yes
rday.
it'll. Miss Minnie Margaret
r.4s returned home Sunday at
.p.nGmg two weeks in Wilson
visiting friends.
NJ. and Mrs. Twisdale whose
me is near Dawsons are The
Ie>t, today Of Mr.. and Mrs. A
White.
yr. J. I. Savage left OH tn.
.ver-twentv o'clock train fo1
alpigh where he went on bust
mr. " T Station. who has beer
pending some time with friend
nd relatives in Roanoke Rapids
as returned home.
Mr.. Tom Station, Of Roanok
apids, after spending Sunda,
nd Monday with his relative MI
7. Station, returned home las
light,
Misses Maine and Mimi
ricIIand Of Tarboro, n. G. ar
ending d few days here visitin
heir cousin Little Miss Mimi
Margaret Lucas.
The following gentlemen mo
ned over to Rocky Mount th
rnlng 70 attend the toba &C
panln@ at that place toda
lessrs Norfleet Smith, L. L. Che
Y. Atty. Sam Dunn, Ed WalstC
nd John Gray,
The following young ladies le
his morning for Meredith COLES
R6Iel@a. lac Nt Sas Doris i
cry, Frances White and MAJ
POWELL Josey. There parents al
nte a number Of their your
nends were at the station to b
hem adieu.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-07
Settlement of Oklahoma.

After the aNluisition by the federal
government of the Indian claims, the
territory of Oklahoma was thrown
open to white settlers. the central part
by proclama ton of President Harrison
on April % 1899. large tract III 1891
and the Cherokee strip or outlet in the
north in 1898 The territory was set
tied with extraordinary rapidity Ok
lahOma WAS admitted to the Union
November 16 1907
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-07

WANTED to sell
Preferred Stock with bonus Of
Common. Previous experience
desirable but not essential, Paul
Tire & Rubber Co., Wallace
Bldg Salisbury, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-07

'Ts VERY nan and woman, who is in
.Esa rundown, weak condition., with
bad complexion and poor appe-
tite, due to lack Of iron in their blood,
should find Ziron Lelpful and strength
building.
1t is a scientific, reconstructive tonic,
composed Of ingredients recomm ended
by leading medical authorities.
Describing his experience with Ziron,
Mr.. George w S. Lanier writes from
Jones, Ala: Sometime back, was in
a terrible condition. ! was weak and
nervous, and had tired feeling all
the time Ny skin was muddy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-07
Foker as Glass Gutter.

IL ingenious method Of cutting
!. WIN poker is described. Make
,ba notch on the edge of the glass
.,sa YOU want to cat it. Lay the
,rs over a newspaper. so that you
h.. printed line as guide. heat a
~, "ud apply it Where re notch
h lnefe is faint click, and If the
h,o liver Is drawn slowly across,
b y. '"I'o"s. When the opposite edge
b., siaSs is reached it will he found
= Is n two separate parts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
FARMER SLAIN,
ROBBED; NEGRO
HELD ON CHARGE
TalIuIah, La, Mans Head
Crushed Following Loan of
$15 to Tenant-Negro Is
TraiIed by BIoodhoundS.

VICKSBURG. Miss. Jan. % (Spl) -
Charles Gantt's bloodhounds were taken
to Tallulah, La, yesterday and took up
the trail of negro, Malvin Colhone,
% years old, whom II was thought had
murdered a white planter named Arnold
on Wednesday morning, The dogs
picked up a trail which ~led from the
planters back yard, through several
stores and thence to the ", S. & p. rail-
road station, where they lost ii. Fur
Their search was made at Holly Ridge,
a lumber camp several miles west OF
Tallulah, and the dogs again took up
the trail and beyed Colhone. He was
quickly rushed to the Monroe Jail for
safe keeping.
The negro had been working for Ar
mold and when he went to him the day
before and asked an advance OF SIS, MIR,
Arnold pulled out a roll that looked
tempting and shelled out Is 81 bills
Next morning Arnold went to milk his
cows, and when he failed to return to
his house search was made and he
was found dead his skull having been
crushed in from behind, Colhone had
been employed by Arnold.
Arnold had recently moved into the
Louisiana town and purchased 100
acre tract and was to be married soon
He came from West Point, Miss, where
he had resided for a while. his former
home being DanVille, Ky. His body
was forwarded to Danvile. where his
sisters reside, for burial,
Judge Ransdell, OF the Madison county
circuit court, announces he will call a
special term in order that the negro
may be given a speedy trial,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. ga much
higher Liverpool market than due and
rains and cold weather in the belt put
the price OF cotton up IA to is points
around the opening today, but soon
after the first call was over selling
of much the same character that was
felt yesterday appeared and quick re-
action followed. At the end of the first
half hour of trading prices were IL to
20 points under the close of yesterday,
March falling from $500 to S6,6lc
Rumors Of large spot sales after hours
yesterday gave the market a better
tone and good demand sprang UP on
which the market rose to net advances
Of 16 to IS points late in the morning,
the near months being stronger than
the distant March traded up to 37O7c.
The forecast called for much rain In
the belt, which stimulated the demand
to some extent
After the market reached net gains
of Is to IS points it commenced to feel
increased selling again, stimulated APP
parently by continued talk Of higher
federal reserve discount rate. At l
o'clock the trading months had fallen
off to net gains of to 13 points.
Spots closed steady and unchanged;
ordinary, 25,75: good ordinary,
17.S5; low middling, 1925; mid.
ding, 1915; good middling, 41.75.
Sales on the spot, 1886; to arrive, 2,040.
Delivered on contract, 100.
Futures closed firm at advance OF 80
to 10 points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Potatoes steady:
arrivals, "a cars; Northern whites $4.75
@5.00 Western Russets, jobbing, 1915
$500.
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Bar silver,
$1.31%. Mexican dollars, $1.00.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 22,-Butter,
creamery 1c higher; extras. 59@60c;
firsts, 56c seconds, SAC; packing, un-
changed, 41kc.
Eggs, 15c lower, per case, $1S.
Poultry unchanged.
. Potatoes, steady, $4.5O@5,OO.
ID CHICAGO Jan ss'-Butter' unohans-
Eggs, receipts, 4,1S3 cases, unchanged.
Poultry, alive, unchanged
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22.-Butter, eggs
and poultry. unchanged. "
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Butter,
steady; creamery. firsts. 591sd64c.
Eggs. firm; firsts, 6S970c.
PUTTY oSitry;- 1--WE Steady; chickens ssc;
fowls 10000; turkeys, 40c.. Dressed
firm; chickens, 29@47c; fowls, 27@Ssc;
turkeys, 46@5Sc.
SAVANNAH Ga, Jan. 22.-Turpen-
tine steady, $l.S6h@1.S7; sales, none;
receipts, 6; shipments, $40; stock, 10
522. Rosn, firm; sales, 24S; RECEIPTS
Sc: shipments, 3,94S; stock, Ss, ia,
Quote: B. D, Z, F., $500; G.. $3.50
IS. o5; H., $17 .9e01S.10; l., $4,000 1s;30;
K, $3.50; NJ, $2050 N, $1,000; Wg',
$20.75; WV, $1,000
NEW YORK, Jan. Chopper, steady;
electrolytic. spot and first quarter 1sA
@19h; second quarter, 1914 @1s&. Iron,
firm No, / northern, $3.50; No. 2 north
ern. 44.50; No. southern, 1900. Anti
lead quiet; spot and Feb, $50 bid, BIS
asked. Zinc, easy; asst St. Louis, spot
500 bid, 9.17 asked At London, stan
dard copper spot, Ella, tic, Sd; flu
lures, Ellis, It's 3d. Electrolytic, spot
Ell, los; futures, e122. Tin. spot,
R384 lis Cd futures, 1856, Is, Cd
Lead spot, G46, 15s; futures. SAT
Zinc, spot 958; futures SOS, los.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22

there was no apparent broadening Of
commission house demand and bust
ness was probably restricted by con-
tinued nervousness over the weakness
OF foreign exchange. the uncertainty
Of money rates and reports OF a less
active spot demand The market at
midday was quiet. but within a point
or two Of the best. showing a net a0-
vance OF about 10 TO IL points on
present crop deliveries
The early Afternoon advance carried
March contracts up 10 35.9tc and July
TO 3l.92c, or Il 10 IS points net higher.
No change was reported In the news,
but the market turned easier at this
level and prices later showed reactions
OF about 20 points from the best I'M
der realizing.
Futures closed steady at advance Of
IS to IS points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
ABE REUF FINISHES
o.. 14-YEAR SENTENCE

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. %, (By Inter
national News Service)--The law re-
Gently released its grip on Abe Ruef,
one-time political boss of San Fran
cisco, convicted in the famous graft
scandal following the great fire Of 1906
Thus ended the fourteen-year sentence
Ruef has been at liberty on parole
since 1915 and exemplary conduct short
ened his sentence. While under parole
he was barred from taking part in any
political campaign. Since his release
Ruef has been engaged in managing
his own business affairs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
BUREAU REFLECTS.

The annual meeting Of the Memphis
Freight bureau was held Wednesday
afternoon at the office of James S. Da-
want, commissioner for the bureau. and
the officers and directors of the bureau
re elected, with two exceptions on the
directorate, j. W. Wynne, OF the Hes
sig Ellis Drug company. having been
elected to succeed R. X. Ellis al the lat
ters request. and A. G. Stratton to sue
coed J. W. Gates, The officers Of the
bureau are w. r. King, OF the William
r Moore Dry Goods company. presi-
dent: w. G. Thomas. vice president;
holland Fontaine. treasurer, and James
S. Davant. commissioner and secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The cotton
market showed renewed nervousness at
the start today owing to the early de-
clines In Liverpool and overnight SELL
ling orders. June was rs points higher
ht the opening, but other months were
Night points higher to II points lower.
It'll the tone barely steady and the
lore active positions sold to 10
Rints net lower right after the call,
IN March touching $3.50 and July,
&C. Liverpool sold May and July,
bought March, while there was con-
Fable trade calling and covering,
caused rallies of several points
lafter the call, with March selling
out 30 points from the lowest.
cables reported stop-loss selling
early market at Liverpool fol-
by rallies on trade buying.
ing further was heard OF the
rs strike at Manchester and
appeared to be rather a more
site view of the foreign news
lily. which promoted covering on
ally to $500 for March and 31.sS
July late i'm the morning. Trade
rests were made the buyers. but
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
S0LEMNITY MARKS
MRS. JELL'S FUNERAL

The funeral Of Mrs. George c. Jell,
nerly Miss Aileen Shea, was held
n the residence Of John J. Farrell,
brother in law, Overton Park ave-
at O'Clock Thursday morning
mn high requiem mass was sung at
st. Peters at $3.50. Interment followed
in Calvary cemetery.
A large gathering Of friends Of the
family was present to do honor to the
deceased, who was a social favorite and
a leader in local musical circles before
her marriage and removed to New York,
whore she died on last Sunday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
MEMPHIS CLEARINGS
I-iearances
LAND VALUES ARE
INCREASED 3TO |

IRRELEVANT. Tenn, Jan. %. (Spl)-
The taxable values Of real estate and
personal property in Carroll county will
be increased from $4,000, 600 to about
s12 ,000, 900, it is said by agents of the
state board Of equalization. whose re-
port has been filed with J. b Brecheen,
county tax assessor Mr. Breechen has
not yet made the findings Of the agents
public, but II is said on good authority
that the taxable values will be in
creased from 100 TO 200 per cent In many
caSeA.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
MONEY.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Mercantile ma
per, g. sterling 60-day bills, 1857 !:
commercial 60-day bills on banks, 3.5SE:
commercial 6O-day bills, 3,57%; demand
3,61A; cables, 3.62h. Francs, demand
1905; cables, 1903 Guilders, demand
37b cables, 37$. Lire. demand, 14.15
cables, 14.1S. Marks, demand, 1.54; ca
bles, 1.55.
Government bonds easy; railroad
bonds irregular.
Time loans, strong; so days, 80 days
and six months, ~.
Call money easy; ruling rate, 6; bank
acceptances Az.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
PLEADS GUILTY TO
MURDER; GETS YEARS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 20.
(Spl)-James Oliver, an ex-soldier,
pleaded guilty in the criminal court OF
mruder OF w. B. Mcintosh. a deputy
sheriff of James county, recently an
neved to Hamilton, and was sentenced
to q years in the state prison Oliver
and Ed Martin, another ex-soldier,
held automobile parties on the Cleve-
land highway and robbed them one night
during Christmas week when Mcintosh
appeared on the scene. He was fired
upon and killed and oliver was wound
ed and captured. Martin escaped
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
BILLY DOYLE WINS
VERDICT OVER pills

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 22.-willam
T Doyle, Portsmouth, Ohio, former
baseball scout, won an $3.50 verdict
against the Philadelphia National league
baseball club in common pleas court
here yesterday Doyle sued for back
salary and interest alleged to be due him
on contract with the Phillies, which
was cancelled by the club when the
national work or fight order went
into effect in August, 1918. Doyle is
now with the Milwaukee club
The suit was regarded as important
in sporting circles as 1t was the first
test in this section Of the work or
fight order as applied to baseball con-
tracts
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
M'CRACKEN COUNTY
GETS ARMY TRUCKS

PADUCAH, Ky. Jan. 20. (Spl)--The
new federal trucks have been presented
to McCracken county, 1t has been an.
nounced, and will arrive In the city
within the next few days. This infor-
nation was received by county officials
from J. S. Boggs, state highway COM
missioner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
----------~---s -
SWEET POTATOES BEING
SHIPPED; $3.50 BUSHEL

IRRELEVANT, Tenn, Jan. %. (Spl)-
Although there were many disadvan-
tages to sweet potato growers during
the last season. 1t is said that the yield
OF this crop was greater than ever be-
fore in Carroll, Henry, Weakley, Obion
tato-growing counties in West Ten
nessee. A large per cent of the crop
still remains in the storage houses in
this section and growers are finding
sale for their crop at around $3.50 per
bushel. Weekly shipments in car lots
are steadily moving to the Northern and
Eastern markets from this section and
It Is estimated that these counties will
ship some 700 or 500 cars before the
entire crop Is moved.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
FROM WALL STREET
Oils About Only Feature in an
Otherwise Dull and HeSitant
Opening.

NEW YORK. Jan. Coils were the
only unusual features at the hesitant
opening Of today's stock market Pan
American Petroleum and Mexican Pc.
troleum were I TO 3i5 points higher.
respectively. on reports that the Mexi-
can government had permitted resump-
ton OF boring. In other quarters Of the
list II was evident that latest condi-
tons. particularly the unsettiement In
foreign exchange, probably would cause
further restraint. Reactions extending
from fractions to two points marked
the early movement in representative
industrials and rails.
Rails improved moderately during the
mid session on word from Washington
that certain Objectionable features Of
the Cummins bill probably would he
eliminated. Otherwise the market re-
tanned all its sluggish and uncertain
characteristics Of the morning. contin-
uinE TO ignore the foreign exchange
situation.
The close was steady Sales APPROX
imated ATE 0OO shares
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22

Cash Corn--No. 2 and No mixed,
not quoted; No. mixed, $1.47@149;
No. yellow, SISSY.
oats-No. 2 white, SIX @S7%c; No. 2
white, S6@S7Ac.
Rye-No. 2, $1.72h.
Barley. $1.44@1.55.
Timothy seed S10.50@14.5O.
Clover seed, $45.00@5S00
Pork, nominal.
Lard, $2S.50623.60
Ribs, $19.O0@20.OO.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 22.-Cash wheat
steady to &c higher; No. hard. $500
2.S6; No. 2, $2.6762.S2; No. / red, $264
@2.65; No. 2, $3.50.
Corn steary to 1c higher; No. 2 mixed,
S1.4SQ1.50; No.. 2 white, $1.5361.54; No.
2 yellow. $l.50@1.51.
Oats steady No. white, s8690c: No.
mixed. s716@90c; No. 2 red. SSc9$1 co.
Rye, $L6S@1,7O. ...
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 22.--Corn. No. 3
yellow, $1.53; No. white, $1.57@I57h,
Oats, No, 2, 90c; No. white, S9h
@90c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

MEMPHIS, Jan. 22-Hogs-Receipts
light; strong; heavy, $l475@15,5O; me-
dium, $14.50@15.50; packer sows, $1,000
913.OO; thin, $40, 0o@11.oQ skins, Hg1O;
stockers, so to so lbs, $s.00g1l.0O; 80
to 125 lbs i10o az, co. IL pigs fat SlS'oO
Cattle-Receipts light; strong; steers,
butchers, S9.oo61O.5O; thin, common,
s6.OO6750; choice light stockers, $1,000
S.0O butcher heifers, $S00G10.oO; rat
cows, $S.00610.00; cutters, $5.50@6'5Q;
Gamers, $45Q@4.75; veal calves good
s12.O0@i4OO: light and poor, .s7;00@99o;
heavy spring, good and fat, $s.O09lO.OO;
poor and thin, $5.00@60O.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 22.-Hogs:
Receipts. 500; strong; Zoe higher; Nv
pounds up $3.50; pigs, 100 pounds,
down, s11.00@1S,OO; throwouts. $l2'5o'
Cattle: Receipts, 200; quiet; steady.
Heavy steers, s12. 00@13O0; beef steers,
So. OO0I11. 25; heifers, S8.00@12.00; cows,
IS. 25@1O5O; feeders, $S.OO@1o.75; stock
ers. $70069.50.
$1,000; sheep. $500.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22,-Hogs:. Receipts,
40 900; csc to SOc higher; bulk, SIS: S5G
1855; heavy. SIS l5dG15. 60; medium,
sls.ss@15,7oo; light, s14,76@l5'75; pigs
Cattle, $4,000; firm; choice heavy
1850; common. ss.5o@11,65; choice
$i3.25; butcher heifers, $675614. 25;
cows, $6.7561S.o0; Gamers, s5.75d6. Is;
calves, $17.5o@1. 90; feeders, $1,000
1850; stockers, s7.5Od11 90. .,a
20 Is; eculls, 4.75al7.5O; good ewes,
So 75d1225; culls, $6,00@9.25.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 22.--Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 10000 generally steady; bulk,
s15.25@l5. 40; heayies, sl5.25915.5o me
diums, sl5.25ql5.6o: lights, $4,000
Cattle-Receipts $500; slow; about
steady. Choice heavy steers, $4,000
II. 9o medium, $12.40@16.40; common.
$40. 60@12.4O; choice lights, $126OG16.75
common, $s.25@12.50; butcher heifers,
81 OO@14OO; cows, $s75@12.4O; Gamers
| IS. 00@6.75; calves, $4,000 1850; feed
ers, $s25@1S,50;, stockers. s6.50@10.90,
Lambs, $16.e5@1s.75; culls, $10.25d
1885; yearling wethers, $14,25G16,65;
| ewes, $975@11.75; culls, $450@9.50
! breeding ewes $S,o0@14.50; feeder lambs
$14.50G17.75.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. -Hogs-Receipts
| H. 900; active, Csc higher; top, $3.50
bulk, $15.5O@1575; heavy $15.5o@15.75
medium, s15,5o@1575; light, $15.OO@15.SC
pigs $11.00@1550
Cattle-Receipts, $500; steady tc
| strong; choice heavy steers, $4,000
| 1900, medium, s11.00Q15.75; common
$9.O0G1o.75; choice lights, $13.O0d165O
| common. sS.0061275; butcher heifers
s7.25@l5.oO; cows, s7.25@11.5 so; Gamers
$5.25@7OO; calves, sl3.O0G1s.O0; feed.
ers. ss.5O@1200: stockers. $700@10.50.
| Sheep-Receipts, 1900; lambs, high.
| er; sheep steady. Lambs, $16.25G2025
| culls, s12.00@16.00; yearling wethers
| S13.0O61s.35; choice ewes, ss.50Gl2.00
culls, $475dS.00.
| FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan. 22.--Cattle
receipts, $500; Csc decline. Beeves, S.Ot
| D13.00
| Hogs-Receipts, 1000; 10c to zoe ad
| vance. Heavy, $15.5091575.
| Sheep-Receipts 300, INFESTED Lambs
s1S.00@19.00.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
HUN HULK TOWED IN.

ST GEORGE, Bermuda. Jan. re
The hulk Of the Greek schooner Gorty-
mia, wrecked last Saturday off the Ber-
mudas while on her way from Charles
ton S. c., to a Spanish port has been
towed into this harbor, A wireless
message received here from a passing
steamer says that two survivors. the
mate and the cook. have been picked
up,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
BOND CLOSING.

NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-Prices of Lib.
erty bonds at 2:55 pm. today were
31ss, $3.50; first AIS. 91.9S; second
~ 800; first AS, $3.50; second
Ans, 91.36; Victory 3As. %. so; Victory
AIS. 1914.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
GRAIN MARKETS
Show of Early Strength in
Corn Not Well Maintained,
as Profits Are Taken.

CHICAGO, Jan. Notwithstanding
that some fresh advances in the price
OF corn took place today, the show OF
strength was not well maintained
smallness OF receipts were in favor Of
the bulls, and so, too, were higher quo
tations on hogs. Opening prices, which
ranged from &c off to iAc advance,
for corn, with May at Sl34N to S1.35
and July Sl,32S to S1.32h, were fol-
lowed by a setback all around to the
same as yesterdays finish or below
The market closed weak. &c to l%c
net lower with May Sl.33h to {133%
and July, s1.Sl% to S1,3lls
Oats paralleled the action OF corn.
After opening unchanged to NC lower,
including May at S2Bc to s2%c, the
market hardened a little and then
turned weak
Provisions were firm with hogs.
Later the market eased down as a
result Of small packers hedging lard.
----Close-
Oman HIT -.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
FIELD TAKES CHARGE.

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.--Capt Marshall
Field today assumed management OF
the Si20. 900, 900 Field estate For three
months he had worked eight hours a
day as clerk In a Chicago bond firm.
He quit his job yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

in moderate demand; prices lower; good
middling. 29.5ld; fully middling, 2s.51d
middlng, 27,26d low middling, 24.71d;
good ordinary. 2176d; ordinary, 20. 76d.
Sales, 1000 bales. including 5000 Amer
lean. Receipts, $4,000 bales, no Amer
lean. Futures closed steady; JAM,
2s27d; March, 2476d; May, 23.57d; July
22.56d; Oct, 20.44d; Dec, l9.79d.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
COINS BRING PREMIUM.

BERLIN, Jan. GAS result of the
offer of the national banks to redeem
silver coins at premium, eight marks
in currency now Is being offered for
the silver mark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
SUGAR.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.--Raw sugar,
quiet; centrifugal, 1304c: fine granu-
lated, 15.oo@1S.o0c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
LOCAL SECURITIES.

Quotations are unofficial, being Sc
cured from the most reliable sources
and are based on the last known sale
and bid
PANK CTNCKC
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
sCooBA SHIPPING HOGS.

SCOoBA, Miss, Jan. %. (Spl)--J, l..
Dudley, the most successful farmer and
stock raiser in this section of the coun
", on Tuesday shipped the finest car
load OF hogs ever shipped from this
place. Mr.. Dudley expects TO make
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
CONSOLIDATED PORT.
roKoRRow's ESTIMATED.

1926. Last Wk. 1919.
Galveston III i, ,SSSS1s,eSS siS5 9,ess
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
MEMPHIS COTTON.

Memphis cotton closed steady and
unchanged. Middling, 40,50c. Sales $50