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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-01-07
COVENTRY

a. Carbee is visiting in Canada.
Mrs. Addie Gorham is on the sick
list.
Wilfred Messier, who has been on
the sick list. is again able TO be out.
Mrs. Jennie Fairbrother Of Derby
Line is the guest of Mrs. Myra Wells.
Mrs. VIM. Winget of Irasburg Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. James LABEL, re-
Gently.
Miss Geraldine LABEL has been
quite sick the past week with pto-
maine poisoning.
Mrs. Annie Hermon and children
of Orleans visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Horace Wilder, recently
L. A. Smith went to North Wood
stock Saturday having received news
of the serious illness of his little
grandson.
Mrs. frank Iar,in and daughter.
Violet. of Orleans have been visiting
her sister, Mrs. James LABEL, and
her brother, Austin Mongeon.
Miss Ann Kidder goes to Orleans
Wednesday where she has been IN
vited to spend the remainder OF the
winter with her friend, Mrs. Irene
Nye.
CHURCH NOTES
4 free social for the members of
the c. z. society will be held in the
vestry Friday night. A good time
is promised.
The annual business meeting OF the
Congregational church and society,
and roll call will be held Wednesday,
Jan. IL Be sure TO send your re-
Spouse If detained at home. A pro-
gram will be arranged in which our
local people will take part.
New officers were elected III the
Sunday school Sunday. They are
NJ. A. Wright, superintendent; Mrs.
E. L. Bryant, assistant superintend-
ent; Preston Lee, secretary and
treasurer; librarian, Mrs. Ralph
Ware; assistant, Paul Wells; Choir
lister, c. E. Southland. A rising vote
of thanks was given Mrs. A. D. Thur
Der who was our superintendent part
of last year.
The new electric light installed
over the vestry door throws It's
bright light for long way.
ne CO1lIIllllSG CuOSeu 1OT TIC 1OI
call dinner is Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
| Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wilder
/ Mrs H. Q. Cleveland, Mrs. Myrs
/ Wells, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Thayer
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Perry, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. GLADDEN..
HOLLAND
Harry Page is taking the censu:
in town.
Fred Finn is working for Ed
Beaubard in Morgan.
/ Dorothy Rye has returned TO he
school in Derby acaemy.
The youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs
o. l. Kelley, has been very i'll.
Roxie and Thelma Hall have re
turned to their school in Newport.
Mrs E. N. Gray was recently i
Rock Island to see her mother, who i
Ill.
Corp. Herbert Stearns OF Ney
York spent few days at his HON
recently.
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CONDITION FIGURES HESS FAVORABLE [ THAN WAS EXPECTED
Net Advance of Forty to Seventy-fOur Points Was Scored on the General
 List
By Associated Press

New York, July 10-Less favorable mid month condition figures from one of the prominent southern authorities than ex- pected led to a sharp advance in the cotton market today. October contracts sold at 32.27c, or GA points above yester- days closing. This price attracted con- siderable realizing and later fluctuations were irregular, but the close was steady at sS.14c for October and net advance of 4G to "A points on the general list.
 The opening was active and excited, with first prices showing advances of 24 to ST points on the more active positions. The private crop report. The private crop report making the condition 72 against corrected end-June report of 7.2 thus indicating an improvement of rather less than 1 point, inspired active general covering after the selling of the earlier week, which had been based large ly on talk of early bearish midmonth re- ports.
 There was also some buying on reports that a better tone was developing in the cotton goods trade here and at Man chester, and the advance extended to 39. soc for July, while December sold at 31 soc and January at S1.20c. or about 6U to 90 points net higher. Reactions of 30 or 10 points during the middle of the session were attributed to realizing, but brought in renewed covering, and near months were relatively firm in the late trading. when there was some trade call ing. Otherwise the buying was attributed largely to shorts. Private returns ind- cate domestic consumption for June of 560, 900 bales, against 474.00O last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, July 10.-Strong gains were made by cotton today before the demand arising from too much rain in the belt and private bureau semi monthly condition report Of 72.3 per cent of normal was satisfied. Shorts covered in volume and fresh buying for long ac- count was aggressive, particularly dur ing the first hour of the session. The new crops opened higher, stood 70 to 75 points over yesterdays last prices at their best and closed at net gains for the session of 35 to 55 points. October traded at 3S at it's best.
 July did not follow the rest of the market as it was under the influence of liquidation from the long side dur ing good part of the session. It stood fifteen points up around the opening and then fell sixty-five to 3615, where it was fifty points under the close of yesterday. In the net results of the day it lost fifteen points.
 The forecast of more showery weather for the eastern belt, general expectations of much cooler weather and further rain in the western belt, despite the fairly favorable official forecast for that di- vision, kept the market steady to the close. Some little buying was caused by private bureau estimates of 5600o0 bales as the American consumption for June against 474,000 bales during the same month last year.
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WEEKLY METAL
By AssoeIated Prsss

New York, July 10.-The steel indus try is being favored with several fac tors that tend to give satisfaction. Out standing is the amicable settlement be- tween the independent sheet and tinplate makers with the Amalgamated Asso- ciation of Iron and Steel Tinplate Workers. as result of which the wage scale expired on June 30. was renewed with minor changes. thereby avefting the shutdown of numerous mills. The market is quiet. owing to slackening demands during the slow summer sea- son. The pig iron market is strong. as steel interests scramble for large ton nages of basic grade. The valley range of $45 to $4S.50 ton is minimum and some orders are being closed at s46. which actually places basic above foun- dry iron, the latter being dull and fea- tureless.i Bessemer and malleable iron are also active. The output of pig iron last month was 3.043,540 gross tons, compared with 2.985.6S2 in April. The daily average for June was only 7.50O tons under the high peak of March.
 Heavy demands have developed both in the domestic and foreign trades for copper, resulting in a firmer market than for the past few weeks.
 Large interests have taken substan- tial orders for third quarter delivery at the begged price of 19 cents pound and details are being completed for large tonnages to England, France and Germany.
 The tin market is in better tone; ster- ling has improved. Consumers are re- entering the trade for good tonnages, with sellers quoting nearby delivery at 4SAc.
 Lead remains quiet with demand light but the market continues firm on shortage of nearby metal Spelter is much improved over last week. but has eased off somewhat lately owing to re- ported purchases of zinc abroad by American interests.
 Although the spot antimony price is unchanged from last week. inquiries have increased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Daily Financial Gossip
By HOLLAND

poration common stock which was 115 h in 1919, is ended. and that the lowest price for the stock was recorded few weeks ago. In other words. percep- tible increase is likely to be made and this should reflect general securities market conditions.
 SILK MANUFACTURE
 It is not the manufacture of silk fibre into cloth. but the manufacture of the silk itself which is now being ex- hibited in a large room in >one of the greatest of the New York hotels. pr. vartan K. Osigian, who has success fully organized the silk .industry of Texas, is now establishing the indus try in Louisiana He has been in New York for several weeks, not for the purpose of securing any financial aid, but, chiefly to demonstrate what the possibility of silk culture in the south is.
 He is probably the highest expert au- thority on silk culture in the world. It was for his achievements that he re- ceived the degree of doctor of science. It was he who successfully grafted the Mulberry tree to another tree of very hardy growth, thereby producing leaves rich in fod quality. large and capable of constant source of supply for some six months of the year. Near New Or leans he has plantation of 2,000, 300 trees, and there is no larger Mulberry tree plantation in the world. In his room at the hotel the wonderful in- stinct of the silk worm and its career from egg to moth, only forty five days, is bisibly demonstrated. The silk worms which on full growth are about as large as the forefinger of the hand, and in appearance are like a white caterpillar, feed upon the Mulberry leaves in the presence of visitors. Then in the course of a day or two they be- gin to spin the cocoon and there are hundreds of these cocoons on exhibition. But the most marvellous of Dr. Osigian's s discoveries is his process whereby the silk worms spin cocoons in different colors. That process is now secret, al- though Dr. Osigian intends to give it to the world within the next five years.
 If his prediction is well founded, then within few years the southern states will be raising all the silk fibre which is needed by the American silk manu- facturers. That will mean saving of $400, 900, 900 a year and a wonderful in- dustry will be in progress in the south
 There appears to be no illusion or de- fusion in these demonstrations which are made by pr. Osigian. He has the indorsement of very high authorities in the south. He is not seeking financial support, but is seeking to do no more than to interest the people of the United States in the possibility, cer- tainly in his view, that within a few years the silk growing industry of the United States will surpass that ofJapan. and enable us to keep at home the $400,- 000,000 we are now paying yearly for our importation of silk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
SETTLEMENTS OF | CONTRACTS WAS A MARKET FEATURE
Realizing Sales Caused IT, regular Reactions in Oails, Steels, Equipments and
 Shippings
Ef%N
By AssooIated Pres,


 | New York, July 10-The session of the stock market today was of the usual
 nid-summer weekend variety, consisting flargely of settlements of speculative con- tracts. Dealings were light but fairly broad; rails displayed pronounced |strength.
 X Firmer tendencies among transporta- kions were associated with the govern lhent crop report issued after the close of yesterdays markets, in which fore casts virtually insure bountiful harvests of principal cereals with a surplus for export
 Realizing sales caused irregular reac- Etions in oils, steels, equipments and ship fpings, and also in divers specialties more Tor less remotely related to leading in- points in these groups were partially re- |trieved at the close. Sales amounted to |s25, 900 shares.
 The monthly tonnage report of the United States Steel Corporation for June Showed only a nominal increase, but at that brought the amount of untitled or Rders up to the highest total in exactly 1three years.
 Dealings in bonds were relatively much more active than the turnover in stocks. |Internationals continued firm to strong, but Liberty issues were again inclined to waver. Total sales, par value, aggre- |gated $4,S75, GOO In the old United States tissues coupons and registered As gained |1z per cent on call during the week. The weeks more expansive stock mar |ket operations were not reflected in the |clearing house statement, actual loans |contracting by about s3S,60o,oo0. but re- Iserves of members in the federal reserve hank decreased almost $52,00o,0o0, as com jpared with last weeks showing of about |s53, ,425, ,000.
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Cotton Seed Oil

by NssuVIdItu FTts5
 New York, July 10.-Sugg estions of improvement in trade inquiry along with a better feeling in lard and in grain brought about scattered short covering in cotton seed oil today. Ac- tive positions closed 25 to 35 points net higher. Sales. 3,70o barrels. Prime crude, nominal.
 Prime summer yellow spot, s1S90@ 14.90; July, s1S.s0; September s14.54; December, $14.S5; prime winter yellow and summer white nominal.
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New York, July 1o.-(Special.) .)-Ohio' S two distinguished citizens, one of whom is to be the next President of the United States, are to be congratulated upon the present outlook for industry, commerce and financial conditions as these will ap- pear during the campaign. All the fore casts are encouraging. There might be great improvement in railway equipment because the companies which manufac- ture such equipment cannot produce at the present time more than twenty-five of the total amount of equipment which is needed. Nevertheless in all probabili- ty before the campaign actually begins the railway problem will be partially solved. The railway labor board will make it's decision on July 29. The ex- pectation is that the finding will be fair and on the whole satisfactory.
 Then again the outlook for the harvest is much better than that which was taken in the mid-spring. The winter wheat crop will be it is true smaller than that of last year. The carry over, however, is large so that a fair exporta- ble surplus will be available. Therefore the political campaign will not be em- barrassed by any serious defects in the harvest as a whole. The cotton crop is likely to be much larger than the mid spring indications forecast and further more in one way or other the theatened shortage in farm labor has been over come And there seems now to be in fact greater number of harvest hands than are needed. Only two obstacles stand in the way of efficient production. One is strained credit. and this is likely to be relieved, and the other is the shortage of fuel. The evidences are ex- cellent that economy is to be practiced by the government and heavy reduction in expenditures is likely to be made be- tween this time and the first of the year.
 THE OWNERS OF STEEL STOCK
 The United States Steel Corporation re- ports that the dividend checks for the latest quarter represented eighty-seven thousand two hundred and twenty-nine stockholders. There were not so many as this in March by three thousand six hundred and forty-six and in December last year the number of stockholders was nearly ten thousand less. Those who have closely observed the record made by the steel company's dividends and the number of stockholders receiving them, always find significance in the reports which being interpreted tend to reflect the securities market conditions
 The observers say that whenever there is decline in the market price of the steel stock, then there follows an increase in stock ownership. but whenever an increase in price is re- corded the number of shareholders falls off. This would indicate that many in- vestors are sure to sell their stocks when there is an advancing market and then turn around and buy when the market is falling. These observers also say that in all probability the decline from the high price for the Steel Cor
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Liberty Bonds
 Rv ASsocisted Pr0sa
Money Market By Assoclated Prom

New York, July 10.-Mercantile paper TAOS Exchange irregular; sterling O. day bills 390; commercial 60-day bills on banks, 390; commercial 60-day bills 3 S91s; demand 3.94ss; cables 3.95M. Francs demand S4S; cables S.4s. Belgian francs demand s.40 cables 9.42 Builders demand 3 25; cables 35.7. Lire demand 6; cables 6.02; marks demand 266: cables 2.63. New York exchanges on Montreal F 3-16 per cent discount. Government bonds easy; railroad bonds steady.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.

York Members New York Cotton E<ehangs
 New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Lis.
 erpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and l.Seral terms given for con sgnment of spot cotton for delivery. Cor
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Traps and Trappers

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
 Tourist: My good friend. do you earn your living by simply trapping and skin ming animals?"
 Trapper: Yep! It runs in the family. got brother in Philadelphia in the same business
 Tourist: "In Philadelphia"
 Trapper: Yes. He owns one O them apartment houses.'
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U. s. As, registered, bid ........ 105
 U. s. As, coupon, bid ........... 1O5
 Panama Ss, registered. hid ..... IT
 Panama 3s. coupon. bid ......... "
 American Smelling & Refining 5s 77A American Tel. & Tel. cv. 6s .... 93A Anglo French 5s .............. 991s Atchison gen. As ............ 72b Atlantic Coast Line 1st As, bid.. 70 Baltimore & Ohio cv. 4Hs ..... 5SA Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s ........ 7Sk Central of Georgia con. 5s, bid.. 77E Central Leather 5s ............ 91H Chesapeake & Ohio cv. 5s...... 75ss Chicago, B. & Quincy joint 4s.. 94 Chicago, Mil. & St. P. cv. 4ks.. 62M Chicago, R. I. & PaPc. Ky. ref. As 65ia City of Paris 6s ............... .94 Colorado & Southern ref. 4hs.. S7hs Denver & Rio Grande con. As =. 62h Dominion of Canada 5s 1931).. S6as Erie gen. As ................ 3sA Illinois Central ref. As ......... 70 Inter- Mer. Marine 6s ......... S5 Kansas City Southern ref. 5s 6S Liggett & Myers 5s, bid ........' Y Louis. & Nash. un. As ....... TIA Mo-. Kan & Texas 1st As ..... 53A Missouri Pacific gen. As ....... 52h New York Central. deb 6s ...... SI@q Norfolk & Western cv. 6s....... 96A Northern Pacific As .......... 72ss Pennsylvania gen. 5s ......... S3A Reading gen. As ................ 76h Republic Iron & s. 5s G940), bid So st Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s 61H Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s ...... 541s Southern Bell Telephone 5s ..... s2h Southern Pacific cv. 5s ........ 97 Southern Railway 5s ........... so Southern Railway gen. As STA Texas & Pacific 1st bid ........ 76 Union Pacific As ............. 7s% United Kingdom of G. B. &
 I. 5hs G937) ................ S5A U. S. Steel 5s ............ s1h Virginia Caro-. Chemical 5s. bid 92A Wabash fst. bid ....... 81 Wilson & Co, cv. 6s ........... ST
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Dry Goods

New York. July 10.-Cotton goods were steadier on low basis in todays market. Yarns were quiet and prices were easier. Wool goods were dull; knit goods inactive and burlaps quiet.
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Stickler for Details

From the American Legion Weekly.
 You two will remain here" directed the lieutenant. we have reason to be- lieve this trench is mined If there is an explosion you will blew a whistle"
 ''Yessir,' agred the down-trodden buck. ''Do we blow it going up or coming down?'
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Interim Movement

Interior Movement Houston: Middling. 3,S75; receipts. SS4; shipments. 2.615; sales, sol; stock, 2T937.
 Memphis: Middling, S95oc: receipts, SAG; shipments. 1,547; sales, 450; stock 295,2
 Augusta: Middling, 41c; receipts, 405 shipments, 7S4; sales 146; stock, 70,624.
 St. Louis: Middling, 40c; receipts, IS; shipments. 2s9; stock 16,634. Atlanta: Middling, 42.15c.
 Little Rock; Middling. 4O.ooc; ship ments SIP; sales. SIP; stock 17,S04. Total today: Receipts 2,210; ship ments, 6.107; stock, 62S,27.
 Dallas Middling 3S.70c; sales, 55. Montgomery: Middling, 4o.00c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
MARINE NEWS
By Associated Pros,

New Orleans, July 10.-Cleared: Aban- garez, Bocas Del Toro, via Hava, Kings ton and Crstobal; British Princess (Brit- ish), Havre and Rouen; Dorothea, La Guna, del Carmen, via Campeche; Ed ward L. Doheny III, Rio de Janeiro, via Tampico; Excelsior, Havana; Gansfjord (Norwegian), Bluefields. via Cape Gra- cias; Hadnot, Tacoma, Mexico; j.. Oswald
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London Money

London, July 10.-Bar silver. 68xd per ounce. Money, 4Aper cent. Dis count rates: Short bills, 6h@6A per cent; three months bills. eK@s 1l-16 per cent.
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s99: stock s4.59s.

s99: stock s4.599
 Minor ports, Stock 1929
 Total today: Receipts 3.646; exports, 7.665; stock s69,95
 Total for week: Receipts s,646; ex- ports, 1865
 Total for season: Receipts, 7,14S.46S; exports, 6,245,921.
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Jacksonville, Fla, July 10.-Turpen- tine firm, $1.42k; sales. 493; receipts, 649; shipments, 3s0; stock, 7.340. Rosin firm;~-sales. S03; receipts, 2.492 ship ments, 391 stock. 55.239. Quote: B, $10.25; D, E, F. G. H, I. K, M. N, VIC, $13.30; wv. $13.35.
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Louisville Live Stock By Associated Press
Naval Stores RN Aaanclafed Rress

Savannah, July 10.-Turpentine firm. $1.42A; sales. 500; receipts, 591; ship ments, 4ss; stock, 7.s79 Rosin firm; sales, 2.017; receipts. 1,731 shipments. 1,122; stock, 29,654. Quote: B. $10.25; D, E. F, G. H, I. K. M, N, we, $13.30; wv, 1885.
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Chicago Live Stock

Chicago. July 1o-Cattle: Receipts, 1.5o0. Compared with week ago. good to best yearlinss. light and handy weight steers soc to 75c higher; heavy, largely 35c to soc higher; others steady to higher; veal calves. $1.5o to $1.75 higher; lower stock
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Spot Cotton

New Orleans, July 10-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot none To arrive none. Low middling 29.50; mid ding 39; good middling 43 Receipts and stock later.
 New York. July 10.-Spot cotton quiet; middling 40,50.
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mAulipas (Mexican), Vera Cruz. gia Tam pico.
 Mobile, July 10.-Arrived; West Greasy. Havre; Kishkah, Haiti; schooner Marga- ret G., Haiti.
 Sailed: Lake Candaleria. Havana: H. F. Dimock, Port Barrios.
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New Orleans Futures Qu Assaniatad Rrasa

New Orleans, July 10.-The cotton market closed steady, 15 down to 55 rp at
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Port Movement

 New Orleans: Middling 29.0oc; re- ceipts, 1908; exports. 6,064; stock, 263,1 125
 Galveston: Middling, 38.50c; receipts, S6S; sales, 1900; stock 132,562. Mobile: 39.25c; stock. 1889. Savannah: Middling. 4075c; receipts, 451; exports, 577;; sales 200; stock. 74226.
 Charleston: Middling. 40.5oc; receipts, 90; stock, 240,544.
 Wilmington; Middling 29.00c; re- ceipts, 19 stock, 35,111. Texas City: Stock, 27.736. Norfolk: Middling. 40.50c; receipts, no; sales, 100; stock 3S.069. Baltimore: Stock. 5.622 Boston: Middling, 40.5oc; receipts, 207; stock, 6.752.
 Philadelphia: Middling. 40.75c; ex- ports, 625; stock. 4,S42. New York: Midlding, 40.50c; exports
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Boyd QBritish). Port Tirafa and Nuevitas. Cuba; Jamaica, Kingston. Jamaica; Lake Cahoon, Cienfuegos and Cuban ports; Lake Wimico, Tela; Neptune. Frontera. via Tampico; Tegucigalpa (Honduran), Ceiba; West Wauna. Mobile.
 Port Eads, La., July 1O.-Arrived: Bel gian (British). Liverpool, via Kingston; Brandywine, Mexico.
 Sailed: Afoundria. Liverpool and Man chester, via Bermuda; Lake Grama, Tampa; St Joseph (French), Hnvre; Ta-
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Hester's Weekly Cotton Statement

Statement of worlds visible supply;
 Total visible this week, 5.132, 900; las t week, 5.206,000; same date last year, 929,000; same date year before. 3,304, 900. Of this the total American this week, 9,135,000; last week, 3,229,- GOO; last year. 3,267,0oo; year before. 2,106,O0o. All other kinds this week, ,997, 900; last week, 1,977,000; last year. 1862, 900; year before, 1,198,000. Visible in the United States this week, 1.662,- 900; this date last year, 2,090,000. Visi- blein other countries this week, 3,470,. 900; this date last year, 2,S39,000.