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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
COTToNS SEED OIL.
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COTTON GINNING REPORT.
In 1870 TO December IL Produc-
tion Is 1O,s7s,265 Bales.

WASHINGTON. Dec 2o.-Cotton. ex-
elusive of linters. ginned prior to De-
cember 10 amounted to 10S7S,26 5 run
ming bales. including 19s.1S4 round
bales. which were counted as half bales :
So 4e7 bales of American Egyptian and
1921 bales of Sea Island. the Census
Bureau announced to-day.
G.nnings OF last year to December 10
amounted to s.396,646 bales including
1o3.6s2 round bales. 27.104 bales of
American Egyptian and s,236 bales of
Sea Island.
This years ginnings by States fol-
low: Alabama, 605.939: Arizona. &C.,
7s4; Arkansas ss5. 203 Florida. 1853
Georgia, 1.323.752; Louisiana 354.7ss
Mississippi. 775,519 Missouri. 1882
North Carolina, 6S0.054; Oklahoma.
SEQ, 1874; South Caroline, 1.364,s50 Ten
nessee. 234.763: Texas. 3,6O1, ISL; vir-
glnia, 1876.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

y. w Kelly formerly financial editor OF
the TreuiuO Teie0rdui. viii publish daf'v
newspaper Ep~cislizinE w curb news and m
listed securities under the name OF the Nov,
York FiuGscfoI Nars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

Edward Garfield BRO. are offeriu,
100000 Of City OF Miami. Fla, one yea
per cent. bonds. dated December 1, 1870
and dine on December I. 1921.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Edward Garfield G. BRO. are offering
100000 Of City of Miami. Fla. one year
per cent. bonds. dated December 1, 1920
and due ON December I. 1921.
y. NJ. Grant 4 Co. are offering SIT. 600 OF
City of Pensacola. Fla. . per cent. school
fsr2o, 10 January I. 1881. The bonds dated
through 1851 are offered at prices TO Yield
per cent. and those dated 1922 to 1861 at
in denomination Of 81 .DD and are exempt
from all Federal income taxes, including
surfaces.
Andrew A. Smith. Jr.. and Royal u.
Herdeg. formerly with Pouch 4 Co. are with
=. r. Brtdgeford Co. In charge OF their
bond department
More than $50 employees and friends Of
night az Christmas dinner and dance IN
the Pennsylvania Hotel. II was the sixth
annual dinner OF the kind given by the or
gnnlzation.
~ tire Nyrnnro Club at the initial meeting
Of that organization IN the ofhces OF the
American Trust Company last night. Tho
pioyees Of the American Trust Company and
the New York Title and Mortgage Company.
The annual dinner rendered by Miller
Co. N their employees was held on Saturday
bristol Q Bauer. 100 broadway. are issuing
for distribution IN investors descriptive cir
cuiar On the American Tobacco Company
per cent. dividend scrip.
willard v. King Chellls A. Austin. AIon1o
Potter and John n. Hail compose A commit
tee for tho Bowling Green Ncienborhood
Association. which IL endeavoring TO secure
b. YES OF candy for a Christmas party 10 he
given for all the poor children with which
the organization IL associated. ContrfbJ-
tons should be sent to Cheiiis A. Austin
treasurer, Mercantile Trust Company. us
broadway. Donations Of candy or ether
presents should be sent 10 the sxec,itiva
secretary ~ the Bowling Green Neirhbor-
hood Association. 81 West street.
y. w Kelly. formerly financial editor 81
the TreuiHO Telegram. viii publish dai'v
newspaper specisllzine IN curb news and nm
listed securities under the name OF the Nov,
York FiudHcfoI Nars.
The firm Of Francis a Co. has been dis
solved and It's business taken over By Charles
G, James q Co The Offices Of Francis a
60. I Wall street. will be the main Office
Of Charles 9. James q Co. whose uptown
Gree IN the Times Building viii be main
tanned as a branch.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

If you have money to in
vest and are seeking OPP
portunities in the bust
ness world, either as a
partner or as an owner
of business, consult the
Business Opportunity col
umns Of The New York
Herald both daily and
Sunday, which usually
appear daily among the
classified advertisements
and in the Want Direc-
tory on Sunday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

/ More than $50 employees and friends of
Merrill. Lynch Co. were entertained last
night at Christmas dinner and dance In
/ the Pennsylvania Hotel. II was the sixth
annual dinner OF the kind given by the or
rnnization.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
SOUTHERN SPOTS.

Galveston quiet, unchanged at 1525 sales
.5q7 bales. New Orleans quiet. 50 lower at
il. 81; sales T4s bales. Mobile nominal, 10
lower at l4.25; Gales nil. Savannah nominal,
unchanged at 1875: sales NIL. Norfolk quiet.
~ lower at l4.2J' sales 354 bales. Augusta
quiet. % lower at 1865; sales rs bales.
Memphis quiet. unchanged at 15c. sales 500
tales. Houston quiet, - lower at lac; sales
2.52S bales. Little Rock quiet unchanged
al l5c.: GALES a.o31 halea Dallas steady. II
lower at IL A. sales 2,s4I bales Montgom-
crr t',tiat, - lower ~ lie. sales % bales.
Fort Worth STEADY, - lower at 1850; sales
q ha1
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NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

NEW ORLEANS. Der 2n.-Seling pressure
was put upon the cntton market on The
opening to-day, and was more less In
evidence throughout the session. although
after the first break partial recovories CAME
about because of rather liberal realizing
by shorts. In the late trading selling orders
increased again, md the close was at net
declines of &c to 80 points. The close: DE
eember 1900; January, 13a7c. March,
15.26c. May, 14.4Sc.: July, 14.55c. Spot cot
ton quiet; midding. 14.25c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

The stockholders OF the Standard oil
Company OF New Jersey In their special
meeting ratified yesterday the plan OF
the dIrec ors to reduce the par value Of
It's stock from $500 TO s25 a share and
increase its authorized common stock
from 500, 200, 600 to $40 100000.
The company plans TO offer 70 Its en-
ployecs. numbering about $1,000. the op-
portunity 10 purchase its Stock on par
tial payment plan. All employees who
have been with the company for year
or more will be given that privilege.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
THE HANOVER NATIONAL. BANK
az the city Of New York


For eleven months ended on Novem-
Der 30 the Steel and Tube Company OF
America reports income. after charges
and Federal taxes. OF $40. 2ss, 30 or
s6S.7s share earned on It's outstanding
preferred stock. IT'S income for the
period was sl4Se1 sos. and interest, Fed
sraf taxes. &c, A,io2.349 Gts preferred
dividends totalled si.t22. s1s, leaving a
surplus for the period of fo,16s.4ss.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
n. VI. GRANT & co. PAY bonus.

r. VI. Grant & CO. have announced
that they will pay to- the employees OF
their offices In Boston. Now York. Chi
cago and ST. Louis am annual dividend
OF 90 i2ia per cent. OF their salaries
during the last year. depending on the
number Of wears an employee has been
In The firms service That policy was
esta blshcd many years ago BY the firm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

firntS. SOC; under grades. 7sa5sc. puilets.
selected, small out, 15TI6c. unusual sizes
Gsa7ec other Western and Southern. gath
cred whites. I0g SEC. state. Pennsylvania.
and nearby Western hcuncrv browns. eX-
ira. 7gnsDc. gathered brown and miNed
colors. graded extras. 7Sc.: firsts to extra
firsts. T3nTTc.
POTATOES -Bcru1uda. Dbl. S7die. Maine.
$50 his, s3.50TI -; 1G5 ms. 81 e5I3.50;
state, $50 lbs. S3ut; $50 lbs, Se.5Oa3 Penn
2'5s: Long Island bbi. 81 7sa4e5: Jersey.
red. 80 lbs. s. sou 3 long; id5 ibs s.. !51n
g.: 100 lbs. se.1ta..po No. :. boil. sim
basket T5c.9sa Maryland. basket. siaf.75:
Southern. bbi. si.jGu3.50
POULTRY. DRESsED-TURKEYs Mary
land. ID, b5r03c. old. 4s1i2c.. Virginia.
Soc. poor. 4.dl7c. culis. 5oa4oc old.
45e. Virginia. 2sg4oe Western. tg
20 A. lbs. 20 dozen. 2sN3ic. roaHters. ID,
s2g3ec. brollers, bills. 2saa5c. fryer go
Csc roasiers. Sea5Sc.' western. icrd, e9i,..
frverp. ~ 20 3 lbs each. - 2Sc. chickens.
3ii ihs. 2i425c: roastS. : % lbs. each.
dry picked. milk fed, boxes, 25d3Sr,. corn
fed. 23nJ7c.. bills. 2lU33c. iced, bills. 2lMf
3iGt scaided 2sH@Ic ~ COOKS, WEI, ti,'
22de1c. DUCKS Long Island. frozen, +er
GEESE Maryland. ~, a2a4oc Western,
darn. sa.5oai cuils, s150a2 Gt-fNEAs:
Pair. siNi 2a old. JO07jc.. RABBITS Cot
tontaNs Western. pair. 35uJ0c.; Jacks.
Western. palr. Sidi.31.
POULTRY. uvE-FOwLs: Freight. $50
cpc express 24T34c. CHICKENS: Freight 4.
2ec. express. oGd30c.. hroilara, freight OF
express ggnaOr. old rucsters. frtight. ilr.
NrRKEYs Express. 4aR70c. DUCKS
Freight gsu10c express, 1uI32c. mus
covpy. 2O9 22c GEESE Freight, 2sc. eN-
preas zoe geese. swan, freiEht or express,
lee PIGEONS: Pair, freight or cypress,
i5c. GUINEAs Pair, G1g1hc. RABBITS
Express, each. 1Sr25c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
FINANCIAL NOTICE
To the Holders of Dominion Republic 80
Bonds, Issue of 1918, Due 1898

In accordance with Executive Order 272
sealed proposals will DO received by the
Secretaria de Eatado de Hacienda y Co
mercio until 10 O'Clock a. NJ. of February /,
March /. and April /, 1921, for the pur-
chase for retirement of bonds of the Do
minican Republic dated January l, 1918,
due 1888, without regard TO series. to an
amount estip,ated- at THREE sliESpRED
AND TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
$500. 0OQ) on each of the above dates. o
total for all three dates of $960,o00 All
proposals shall be submitted in tripllcate
and shall specify the number Of the bonds
offered, the series. the par value and the
price at which offered and shall be signed
by official duly authorized TO act for
the bidders. Upon the outside Of the
sealed envelopes containing proposals shall
appear the words Proposals opening Of
---------5(fIli In date.)" Said proposals
win be opened IN public In the office of the
undersigned oh February I. March ] and
April /, 1871. unless such dates fall upon a
Sunday or Legal holiday In which case the
bids will be opened on the following day.
-. y We ArfhUr-H. MGyc,
Lieutenant, Commander tSC), u. =. ",
officer Administering the Affairs OF the
Secretaria. de Estado de Hacienda y Co.
mercio for the Military Government.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
LIVERPOOL CARRIES

Spot cotton quiet ut 50 points decline
nliddling 10.06d- Sales 5000 American 1000
Imports 5D,0o0. American $4,000. Futures
opened easy at 80 to 40 points decline. Closed
teady at SO to 40 points net lower Deem
ber 1898; January, 104T; March. 1890
May. 1917; July. 1889. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and cloths dun and easier.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
American Bosch Magnetic.

The American Bosch Magnetic Com,
pany, Represented by the Chicopee Realt,
Company. has obtained a 500. 900 BULL
ing loan on it's new eleven story build
Ing. II TO % West Sixtieth street. wori
on which Is nearing completion. TIL,
loan was obtained from William Henri
Barnum q Co
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
THE HANOVER NATIONAL BANK
Of the City of New York

New York. December II. 1890
The Board OF Directors have this day de-
elared n dividend OF EIGHT PER CENT.
payable on and after January 3rd. 1921. The
transfer books win remain closed from De-
cenibc- 18th. 1920. until that date.
VIM. T.. CABLE. JR.. Cashier.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
SUPERIOR STEEL CORPORATION

:
At the regular meeting Of the Directors %
the Superior Steel Corporation a quarterly
dividend Of Iikee was declared on the Com
mon Stock, payable February /, 1921. %
stockholders OF record January i5 1921.
II. u. SARGE. secretary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
United VERDE EXTENSION MINING co

DIVIDEND No. IL.
233 Broadway. New York, December 1Jth i9ae.
The Board of Directors of the United Verde
Extension Mining Company has tirfs-dny de-
clared a quarterly dividend OF fifty cents per
share on the outstanding capital stock. pay
able February 1st, 1927. TO stockholders OF
record at the close of business January dth,
1921. Stock transfer books DO not close.
q p SANDS Treasurer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
BARNET LEATHER CO.. INC.
81 Fulton ST., y. y. &.

LOG. ~. ltl-u.
\ quarterly dividend OF one and three
quarters $3.50 per cent. has been declared
upon the preferred stock Of the Barne-
Lea tier Co. Inc, payable January /, 1921,
TO stockholders OF record at the close OF
business December so. 1920. Checks VIII be
mailed. NJ. II. HEYAfAN. Treasurer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

George w. Ritchings was elected president
~ Tire Nynuro Club at the initial meeting
OF that organization IN the ofnces OF the
American Trust Company last night. Tho
rsrubershfp consists OF more than 900 sm
ployees Of the AMERICAN Trust Company and
the New York Title and Mortgage Company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO COMPANY.

The regular quarterly dividend OF go ca the
Preferred Stock of Universal Leaf Tobacco
Company, Inc. has-~becn declared payable
January .. 1921. 10. Preferred Stockholders OF
record at the close of business December -.
1870. u. Q. PHILLIPS. SECRETARY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
custom HOUSE RECEIPTS.

Receipts for duties at the Custom
House Yesterday were $472.s51.96. Of
which S29Ss9.ts was fo- merchandise
Withdrawn from bonded warehouses and
s372.q G2.1S FOR recent tmportations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

bristol Bauer. 100 broadway. arc issuing
for distribution IN investors descriptive cir
cular the American Tobacco Company
y per cent dividend scrip
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
DEC

.oNDAY, DECEMBER 20 1920.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
CLINCHFIELD COAL CORPORATION
re- Cumulative Pyrferrpd Stuck

The undersigned as Transfer Agent of the
rs Cumulative Preferred Sinking Fund Stock
OF Clinchfield Coal Corporation, pursuant to
the provision respecting said stock setting
aside a Sinking Fund at the rate OF 2is cents
has been deposited with 1t, I'm accordance
with said provision. $26. 746.7s available for
redemption Of such stock on February l.,
1921. and that II will receive sealed tenders
up to 8 O'Clock p. NJ. on January O, 1921,
for the sale to IL of such Preferred Stock
at a price not exceeding 1905 OF the par
value thereof and the accumulated and ac-
crued dividends thereon.
THE NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY.
Transfer Agent.
BY II. G.. CURTIS, Secretary.
New York. December 10, 1920.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

TRnSroN, Dec. 20.---The Standard OH
with offices In Bayonne. in the office Of
the Secretary of State filed to-day GER
tificate increasing ts capital stock from
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

5000 900. 600 20 s3io,ooo,O0o The cer-
tificate OF Increase was signed by r. w.
Weller, vice-president. and Charles t.
white. secretary Of the company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
STEEL STOCKS.

23a; American Smelling, 1, to asa
and Inspiration. It's. TO 2s.
Famous Players yielded az, to 4OIS
General Asphalt 49, to 40K cuba
Canc Sugar. / a. TO 17K Virginia
Chemical. to 2Sis; Reading, IL, "a
S0at Southern Pacific /. TO a51t
Atchison. 1at. TO IS Southern Railway
to 1873 Texas and Pacific. 10 1sM
Baltimore and Ohio. TO 81: Union
Pacific. TO III. and Erie first preferred.
ca T7t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
New York, December 10. 1920.

LosT-Certificates Ci2sIS and ci2s,7 for q
shares and 30 shares. respectively. Of the
Consolidation Coal Company. Inc. Reward
for return to BANK OF THE MANHATTAN
COMPANY, 20 Wall STREET, New York City
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
1--WE STOCK Am MEAr PRICEs.

Common 10 prime stcers. 100 lbs. Si.ben ll..o
Common 20 choice bulls, 100 lbs, 1.upu 500
Common 20 eholce COWS, 100 lne. z.Etn t.1W
Common to prime veais, 100 lhs i2.o00l1.5O
Common to prime sheep tewes), -
common 10 pririe lambs 100 lbs S.0on " 80
h., bor. ian ms ....... Io.1o01i 90
Dressed beef steer sides, ~ .... l2NE,r.
city dressed vcsls. lb........... 1Ht2Nr.
Dressed mutton, fb............ss ITlacl
Dressed lambs, city. ib.......... 2o92Tc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
Commonwealth Rank

New York. Dec 30. 1920
The Board OF Directors OF this Bank have
declared a dividend Of TWO PER GENT.
(aec) free OF tax. on the Capital Stock OF the
Bank, out of the earnings for November and
December. 1920. payable January 20th. 1927.
to stockholders Of record at the close OF
business December 81. 1920.
GEO. +. A. OFT. Cashier.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Sales. High. Low. Bid Ask
gn5 cities Service. .254 rs ~ 2J7
1918 Cities serv pf. Ga. G3i4 O. Gpk
ss7 Cities 5 pr b.. ~ "a 5H 9
35T2 G S bank shs.. 3fAs BOZ 81 3liz
26tOO g deb B.....12J 10 t20 1T
$500 $ deb G. 81 So 90 %
1880 S deb D.. sc s. 81 Sc
1915 EN- G. + pr. S4lz 81 81 So
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.
ROYAL TYPEWRITER COMPANY, NC,
364 Broadway. New York.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF

ROYAL TYPEWRITER COMPANY, NC.
NOTICE e sro AMNTAh MEETING OF
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the reg
uiar Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders OF
Royal typewriter COMPANY. Inc. for the
year and for the transaction OF such other
business as may properly come before such
~ s m oe N g. prnsp
OF Manhattan. New York City, on Tuesday
January 4th. 1921, at ~ o'clock noon on said
date. G. J. HAGGERTY. Secretary.
UCAN SALES CORPORATION.
To The Stockholders Of team sales Corpora
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN that a meet
ing Of the Stockholders OF Ucsn Sales Cor
poration will be held at the office OF ID
brlpkie. Sage. Kerr q Gray, Number ~ Wall
Street. Borough of Manhattan, City and State
Of New York, on December IS. 1920 at IL 90
o'clock noon for the purpose OF voting upon
n proposition that the corporation be dis
solved forthwith pursuant TO Section 2.f ~
the General Corporation Law Of the State OF
's o HsN faTT P RoFFMA Sec, Secretary
a the City Of New York
New York, December iith. 1870.
Notice Is hereby given that the annual
metting Of the shareholders OF This bank
ing the coming year and for the srans.
action OF such other business az rnRy come
before. the meeting win be held at the bank
Ing house Nassau and rtne htreets. Tues
DAY, January iith. 1921, between the hours
OF II O'Clock ~ NJ and ~ o'ci9ck NJ
VIM. y. cARLf1. JR.. Cashier
FIFTH NATIONAL RANK OF NEW YORK.
81. New York, December ~. 1920
Notice n hereby given that The annual
meeting. Of the sharehoiders Of the Fifth
National Bank OF New York for the election
OF directors to serve during thu ensuing
year VIII be held AZ Us barking house. 1871
East 23rd Street, New York City ON Tues
day, January II, 1921, Mt ~ O'Clock noon.
The polls. win he open from ~ O'Clock noon
20 4 =. NJ,
L. r HosMrs ca-hler
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
FOREIGN BONDS.

IoLal safes SlottNss % $3.50 sllatts'
Total sales bonds, S7T1 600, par value.
fSells cents a share. *Odd lots.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-03-26
ELMDALE

March &c. J. Nelson was a Little
Falls caller Saturday.
DR.. Watson of Holdingsford was q
caller at the home of Mrs. E. NJ Lar
sons Thursday again. -,
Ella Larson, who has been III a
month. is improving rapidly.
Anton Symanitz, who is Ill Win
pneumonia, is recovering.
Johnnie Kulla, who was at Ho!dlngs-
ford, a few days, returned home Thurs
day.
Walter Larson, who is i'll with acute
Bright's disease, is improving rapidly
Henry Olson went to Bowlus last
The school in district No. IS, which
has been closed for 4 weeks T,. on &C.
count of sickness, opened Monday.
Mrs. r. NJ. Larson and son Robert
and Hery Olson took the former
Oldest son to st. Gabriels hospital
Saturday.
l.. 2. Anderson and a party Of sWa VA,
River purcha sed two Red Polled pul!
calves from Mrs E. M. Larson this
week.
Robert, Annie and Katie Larson
Mamie. Lille and Amy Olson visited
their aunt, Mrs. H. A. Olson Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-03-26
D0NGS OF COUNCIL
REPORT OF CHATTER COMMITS
SION ACCEPTED AND DATE
FIXED FOR ELECTION

The city council held an adjourned
regular meeting at the city hall Friday
evening, with Alderman Hall, Moeg-
lein, Blake, Brown, Raymond and Geo.
Peterson present.
Mayor Bergheim advised the council
that the proposed amended charter had
been fled with him and the city clerk
and therefore was ready to be submit
ted to the council. He stated that it
was the desire of the charter commits
sion that May be fixed as the date for
the special election to vote on the pro-
posed amended Charter. On motion by
Alderman Brown, the council accepted
the mayors report and voted unani-
mously to fix May 4 as the date for the
election.
Warren Gibson and G. W. Massey were
present and submitted bids for work
mems compensation insurance. After
some discussion it was decided to have
the city clerk prepare some data in re-
gard to same, the representatives to ap-
pear at the next meeting and submit
bids as per data prepared by the clerk.
A committee was also appointed to
look into the matter.
The city clerk read the election re-
turns and upon motion, those receiving
the highest votes were declared elected.
In the case Of alderman from the fourth
ward, in which contest Victor Olson and
Hans Elvig were tied with 26 votes
each, it was decided to settle the ques-
ton by the flip of a coin. President
Hall tipped the coin and Mr.. Olson
won. Mr.. Olson was at the meeting
| but Mr.. Elvig was out of the city. He
had, however, Informed Alderman
Brown that any settlement would be
satisfactory to him.
Alderman Raymond Of the poor COM
mittee was authorized to give financial
assistance to Mrs. J. Pointek, who was
in need of medical care.
After the meeting the beginners
band, which had been practicing down
stairs, came into the council chambers
and played several selections for the
aldermen, which were thoroughly en-
joyed. The aldermen we're very favor
ably impressed with the progress which
this band is making.
The following election bills weret al
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-03-26

\ w. n. Workman, formerly Of Little
Falls and well known 10 the old-timers
here, has taken q position as travel
ing salesman for the Paper Supply
company Of Minneapolis. Mr.. Workman
was at one time owner Of the Herald
and later he was employed at the Trans
cript. After leaving Little Falls, he
operated paper at Bowman, N. d., for
q number Of years and recently he dis
posed of that paper and purchased the
Lake Harriet News, Minneapolis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-03-26

The local police department has been
notified to be on the lookout for one
Floyd w. Berg who is wanted at Rock
ford, ILL.,, for obtaining money under
false and fraudulent pretenses. He is
a member of the Mason lodge and is
said to work his game through VISITING
the local lodges or getting acquainted
with a member and getting the member
to cash q check for him.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-03-26

Harry Weimer has purchased the F
A. Nelson house on Second street
southeast and he will move there in the
future. The Penfeld house on First
street southeast, now occupied by the
Penfeld family, will be occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Penfeld the middle OF
next month as they are again going to
make Little Falls their home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-03-26

One hundred thirty-six students at
the local schools have been awarded the
Palmer button, having scored perfect
in the Palmer method penmanship ex-
aminations. Miss H. L. Twohy is the
instructor.