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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
RIDGE ROAD-FAIDFIELD

Roscoe Goodwin has been spending
several days with friends in Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Howe OF Wor-
cester. Mass. have been guests OF Mrs.
Howe's sister Mrs. f. f. Novel;.
Frank Clement and family of Win
terport were recent guets of Mrs. Ruth
Goodwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Wilcox are on
an auto trip to Aroostook county.
George Nightingale has been calling
on friends recently. M
Mrs. Louise Nelson was a guest FRI
day of Mrs Colby JOY. 80
Maurice Emery has completed his
duties on the mail route as substitute
mail carrier. it
Arthur Howe and Chester Emery
were in Belfast one day recently
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
YIIaELOw HILL
(DEFERRED)

Miss Tresa Violet has purchased a
new auto player piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cat Haford and daugh-
ter Versa Of Carmel and Floyd Kim
ball Of Bangor were weekend guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Violet.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Bailey have been
entertaining house party for the past
two weeks consisting OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Cleveland and son. Roy. Of
Lynn. and Mr. and Mrs. George Fra
xiar OF Methuen and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Cullen and daughter, Gertrude
and the Misses Carry aud Mertie
Cleveland of Lawrence, Mass. The
party came by auto and all returned
Sunday last for their respective
homes.
Mr.. and Mrs Carlton Purrier took
dinner Sunday with Mrs. George Har-
vie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ore Mitchell and
family attended the funeral of Mr..
Mitchell's nephew, the late Harry st.
Ledger Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Pnrrier were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs, C. c. Luce Sat
urday night of last week.
School began Tuesday the eth with
Miss Teresa Violet as teacher.
Miss Evelyn Violet began school in
the Pitt district Tuesday of this week.
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'625i;QD8 BOTTLES
500 IN new n
Biggest Thing OF Mind r..
That sState. Declares ' p IN!
Wholesaler lug

& The fact that $4,000 beitlo. :.
lac have been sold in the sta ea "
York since its introduction " ~ Of
than one year ago, is a h;a 'dere
item that will attract unnqna ous'l
ton throughout the entlra ' III =
nothing IKE it has ever bann aas'
fore. 1t breaks. all records rpenea
Mr.. George B. Evans man
the Gibson-Snow COMPANY a IA
Known wholesale druegists
branches in Albany. Buffalo n.
ter and Syracuses recently ana a
that the preparation was NM y.
in their trade territories alon icy
phenomenak rate of ap6rog,a =
10000 bottles. a year.
IF the present rate continna, !,
Mr.. Evans. this state alone will, !
ably require considerably oyss
600 bottles a year. This Is r.!
dous figure, but | am really CON-
tive in making this statemen, =
Tanlac is sold in SkowEaS..
SIMPSONS Drug Store: +. G WIN
Athens; G. F. Burrill, East MaJ
kennison's, Drug Store. North
Portland and by all leading drr,'
in every town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
EAST SKOWHEGAN

Miss F. Felta Richardson returned
to high school Monday asa member, of
the Senior class. Others from this
neighborhood were: Orman Richard
son to the Junior. class and Florence
Wheelock and Alton Richardson as
members of the Freshman Glass
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Porter of Browns
Corner, were at Jesse Wheefock's Sun
day.
Ethel Moody. returned from Water
vile Thursday and will attend the
Skowhegan High School.
Miss Ava Perkins spent the week
end at her, home at. Madison Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Carpenter of the
village have been visiting with her
sister, Mrs. Ernest Moody.
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Madison CENTER

Last Sunday closed the 41st camp
meeting held at Lakewood. It was a
success In every way. Sunday the
hall was packed. some standing. 1t
was the largest crowd ever on the
ground In any one day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Perkins are
bsing congratulated on the arrival at
their home last Friday OF nine pound
boy. He has heen given the name of
James William.
Hiss. Georgia Hayden OF Portland
arrived hoRe Thursday for her vaca-
tiop, iJts.A
MIR. I Charles Wheeler Of Phillips
waesa Quest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
lix11o4 Daring campmeeting.
Mrs. Ellen Emery of Athens and
Mrs. j. Brown of Mount Vernon de-
parted for their homes Monday morn
ing af(er spehding the camp session
with Mas Olive Hayden. =,
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WEST NORRIDGEWOCK

Miss Vera Yeaton Ia teaching In the
N40pahirs Hill district. Mercer.
II m. and Mrs. Eugene Brown and
No. Evelyn Colby are the guests Of
~. Broxn,.a parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
5JAursday, Sept, s, Mrs. B, F. Baker
icked IA cluster bf fine ripe raspber-
i5S1 with many buds. I
Z Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Yeaton, Mr.. and
,Mla. Benedict Yeaton attended the
camp meetiAg, ct Lakewood Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. johnson
q Brooklyn, NJ T., Mrs. Charles Car
dr. and Alohzo Carter of Montville
'xtts guests Of, Mr.. and Mrs. Fraak
HGdham part of last week. Mr..
Cxiter 10 the uncle Of Mrs. Padham
~ veteran Of the Civil War. Co. H.
lin Maine. Mr.. Carter Is a remark
ahIe man at 81 years and full OF wit
and energy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
Death Of James Wills

James Wills, the South Madison
respondent for the IndependsrJ
porter. died Saturday forenoon j
only. a fe~ssdays with typhoid :
monia. Funeral services wero
at the house Monday afternoon. |
Wills was born in Highland In
uar. 1880. the son of Forrest1
Frances Wills, both of whom Al
ceased. He graduated from M
high school in the class of 1901 !
deceased isssurviyed by a WIFI
before her marriage was Miss
Ellis, son Forrest and a dan
Fannie and one sister, Miss Nm
Wills Of Waltham, Mass, who
present at the funeral. The =
was AT Madison and tho impre1
l.. o. o. Fl" service was held r
grave.
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EAST sKOwHEGAN

Mrs. Lydia Pooler went to Auburn
last week for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. Ella Laverty. Her sister Mrs.
Fannie Cannon accompanied her and
will soon return to her home in Wash
ington, d. c.
Mrs, Altana B. Clark of California,
who is passing the summer at the
home of her brother F.. J. Mitchell and
has since her arrival in Maine been
sufferer from neuritis, is slowly i'm
proving in health under the care of
DR.. Fish of Waterville. She recently
entertained the following visitors: Mr..
and Mrs. |. Crowell, Mrs. Lura Adams
and sons Of Malbons Mills and Mrs,
Will Lord from the village
Miss Gladys Kicker has returned
home from Massachusetts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
QU1NNEBASSET

Miss Mabel Woodsum came from
Owls Head. Thursday to spend her
vacation with her father J. Fred
Woodsum and other relatives.
Rev. e. s. Longley of Pennington
was in town on business a few hours
last Friday.
Miss Alice Hodgkins is teaching the
Withee school and boarding at H. 8.
Withee's.
Miss Marion Rogers who has been
in Wilton several weeks returned
home last week Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. e. Rogers and son
Carl and Fred Knights and his sister
Mrs. Ida r. Twaddelle took dinner
Sunay with G. Fl. Rogers an daugh-
ter Miss Lila Rogers at North Vas
salboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hitchings of
Saugus, Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hight of Athens were calling at l.. A.
Woodsum's Saturday afternoon.
Alton Ward Of Newburg was In town
on business Saturday.
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Mr.. I.snsSekin accompanied them

Mr.. IAnsS ckin accompanied them
home.
Mrs. John Mitchell and children and
Miss Hildred Libby of Skowhegan
were visitors at Mrs. Boyntons last
week.
Master Reginald Boynton of Water
vile was a week end guest of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. \. \.
Boynton.
Rev. n. ". Boynton attended the
quarterly meeting at Belgrade Sunday.
B. w. Harrington has been making
repairs on his house. Joe Dudley has
been doing the work.
The people in this vicinity are plan
ming to attend the fair al Skowhegan
Sept. q, % and 20,
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NEW VINEYARD

Mart Barker, an aged and respected
citizen passed away Thursday after a
bong Illness.
Mrs. Ed Abbott has gone to Old Or
chard to be with her daughter for
medical aid 1t is feared Mrs. Abbott
will have to have an operation for
gall stones.
Mrs. Robert Seeligar and Master
Philip returned to Brookline, Mass,
Thursday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
LEXINGTON HEIGHTS
KINGFIELD

The marriage of william S. Stanley
of Kingfeld and Miss Emily +. Wood
OF New Portland took place at the
home OF the brides parents. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Herbert T. Wood Monday MORN
ing. Sept. 5, at 9 o'clock, the wedding
ceremony being performed by the
grOom's sister, Mrs. Agnes ). huse'
using the single ring service, In the
presence OF the immediate family The
bride wore her travelling gown OF blue
velour and carried a bouquet OF sweet
peas. The bridal couple left at once
for a wedding trip of week. Mr.
Stanley is employed as a locomotive
fireman for the Sandy River and
Rangeley Lakes Railroad which posi-
ton he has held for number OF
years. He is World War veteran,
was in the service about two years
and across Is months, going in July
1918. He was located near Paris the
most of the time. The bride is the
oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. T.
Wood, a graduate OF the Kingfeld High
School in the class of 1919 and at
tended Gray's Business College at
Portland last year. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley are popular young people OF
this town and hosts of friends extend
best wishes. They will reside at the
Stanley home on Stanley Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Winter and ba-
by who have been spending the sum-
mer here with his mother, Mrs. s. j.
Wyman, have returned to their home
In Belleville, N. j., being taken to
Portland by Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman
Sunday.
At the regular meeting Of Pilgrim
Temple Pythian Sisters, Wednesday
evening, Sept. Z, a knight Of Pythias
was admitted to membership. There
was a good attendance of about 25.
1t was voted to accept the invitation
Of Mrs. Mary MOores to pass the af-
ternoon of Thursday, Sept. Is, at her
home on Freeman Ridge and members
wishing conveyance are to meet at
1870 at Mrs. Blanche McKenney's. A
delicious lunch of cheese sticks, In
dividual assorted pies assorted cakes,
sandwiches and coffee was served az
ter the business meeting by the COM
mittee in charge, Mrs. Jennie Dnrrell,
Mrs. w. F. Norton. Mrs. Vesta Dolbier,
Miss Ida Thomas, Mrs. l.. A. Thomas.
Cloyd and Asa Small went to Bruns-
wick Thursday From there Cloyd will
go to Hebron where he will teach this
year and Asa returns home until the
opening Of Bowdoin College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi LaBelle were
called to Waterville late Wednesday
night by the death of her nephew. The
little boy had climbed on the roof TO
play and accidentally fell off.
Isabelle Norton returned home
Thursday from Phillips where she has
had employment for several months
in the family Of Wade Harris. She
planned to attend business college
at Portland later this fall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
JACKMAN

Mrs. Allen Tewksbury and son
Merle are visiting at Auburn.
Russell Taylor has been In town the
past week looking up boarding places
for the teachers.
Make Kennedy has gone to Rum
ford to teach this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Adams LETT
town by auto to accompany their
daughter Alice to Houlton where she
has employment and thence to Orono
where their son Thomas will enter the
u. OF M.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Holden enter
tanned their brothers and sisters to a
supper on Thursday, Sept. 9Th. Dur
ing the evening he younger members
Of the Holden family joined the party,
3 very pleasant afternoon mad even
ING were spent. Those present to
supper were Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Craft,
Mrs Jane Moore, Mrs. Richard Holden
and sister, Mrs. johnson, Miss Mamie
Holden, H. w. Holden, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. q. Holden, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II.
Campbell Rnd Mrs. Hanah Barney.
Mrs. Joth4 Hold;n was assisted IN the
Dsspar4kioX by rs. Barney. All feel
yssy gratS4ol ltUsMrs. Holden for Civ
ing the family such = pleasant time,
The youngest member of the party
hang 81 years old and the oldest, be
ing "a years. The ages totaled 913.
Jonas Holden IL the second oldest son
a Otis Holden and direct dsacsnd-
~ ot Capt. Jsksx. For - years
3ua1At Holden WIS ths faithful mail
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
HIGHLAND

A. j. Dunphy and sons Howard and
Robert went to Pennington with a
load of household goods for Vim.
Struss Monday.
Charles Daggett of Dead River was
a business caller In town Saturday.
Several in town attended the dance
at Allbee's Hall in Lexington Friday
night.
A. Christopher Of Madison passed
thru town on his way to Dead River
Saturday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
WEST EMRDEN

Misses Hester and Dora Hayward Of
Natick, Mass, who have been guests
of their aunt Mrs. w. A. Warren re-
turned home Monday.
Miss Christie Moulton spent the
week end with Gladys Berry.
Emblem Fair will be held on Sept
ember 18th near Embden station.
Miss Velma Getchell has gone to
North Arson to work.
Mrs. Linwood Berry and daughter
Cora and Miss Gladys Berry were GALL
ers at Mrs. John Fletcher's Wednes-
day afternoon of last week.
Mrs. Starks Weeks OF Laconis, N.
H. who has been visiting her sister
Mrs Charles Hunnewell has returned
home.
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MERCER

Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Blaisdell OF
Norridgewock were at Newton Blais-
dell's Saturday last.
Mrs. Fred Hatch was in Farming
ton last week.
Frank George is working In New
Sharon corn shop.
Mrs. George Gray and Mrs. Arthur
Works were in Skowhegan one day
last week
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| ardson.s sister Mrs. M. Whitehouse

ardson's sister Mrs. M Whitehouse
last week $3.50 !
Mrs. H A, ,Crossman attended the
Pittsfield Fair Friday.
Mr.. Spaulding will go to Skowhegan
again this week for treatment for MS
eyes.
The Bonneau girls VIII go TO the
Ursuline Convent. Stanstead. quebec
to spend the winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
PVGH CORNER

Mrs. Edward A. Bicknell and emil
dren of Peaks Island are ylsltihg WIN
Mr.. and Mrs. b. s. KincHld.
The Pugh Corner sclnoI opehsu
Tuesday of last week. There are IL
pupils attending n,,,.,,.
William. Ruth, Philip and Phyiis
Hoyt have returned to Sko"hesah ~
attend school
The Jacob Litchenfels family VINO
bavo been spending their summer va
cation at their farm. returned to. their
home in New York last Sunday
VIM. hatcher and Lionel Adams with
thejr ensilage cutter and engine have
been filing the silos in this neigh
borboOd.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
EAST POND

Mrs. Martha Bragdon passed few
days with her nephew Thomas Otis
In Madison hst week.
Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Perkins Of Nor
ridgewock and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Brooks Of East Pond road passed Sun
day with Mr.. Brooks daughter Mrs.
Neal Foss in Canaan.
viii Marson and son has been oil
ing Martens silO.
Miss Muldoone who has been pass
ing a few weeks with Mrs. Swift has
returned to her home In Boston.
Mrs. Langeohan and son who have
been spending the summer with Mrs.
Lanaeohin's mother, Mrs.. Martens. has
returned to their home In Canada,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
KLONDIKE-HARMONY

A good many from this vicinity are
planning to attend Skowhegan fair
next week.
Mrs. c. r. Richardson and Mrs. Eli
Brown of Waterville visited Mrs. Rich
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NEW SHARON

Alondo Parlin and wife were guests
of friends in Augusta Sunday.
Miss Helen F. Bean returned to
Rhode Island Saturday to resume her
work as teacher in one Of the public
school near Providence.
Earl Thompson Of Reading, Mass.
Is visiting with his uncle c. Allan
Thompson and family.
Miss Inez Watson left for COnnecti-
cut last week where she Is employed
to teach in one Of the public schools.
George H. Furber has sold his house
at the village to Mrs. Carrie Tolman
Gilbert who has rented 1t to Mrs. Wes-
colt of Lewiston.
Mrs. Lewis Wescott was taken to
the hospital Sunday where she will
submit to surgical treatment.
George d. Furber and sister Mary
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Syrene
were In Lewiston Saturday on a bust
ness trip.
The baseball game Saturday be-
tween the Norridgewock and New
Sharon teams. was closely contested.
The score standing Is to Is in favor
of New Sharon In ten inning game.
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News of Somerset's Busy Towns

carrier from Moose River TO Jackmar
Station. Mrs. Holden is very acivf
member in the Ladies' Aid also the
Ladies' Auxiliary. 1t Is hoped thai
next year the family may gather
again.
Miss Ida l.. Moore has gone into the
Central Office here as chief operator
This is old work for Miss Moore as
she did the central work for some
time before going to Portland 10
school.
LEXINGTON HEIGHTS
Mr.. and Mrs. Fillebrown nave re-
turned home to Madison after snort
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. o. 5. Alien.
r. w. Nutting made trip to Madi-
son this week.
Mrs. Ida May Kilgore OF skowhe-
gan and her daughter, Mrs. haipn
futile and family OF Norridgewock'
were week END guests of o. S. Allen.
George Pierce and Mrs. Allen called
on their cousin, Josie Millay OF NORM
New Portland
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4 Who lis very much improved in

~ Who IL very much improved in
letHerx Williams is teaching the
school IN Skowhegan.
M. and Mrs. Linwood Campbell
went to Bangor on business Wednes-
day.
scheol II the Center opened up
MoaAay. MrG Maud Barnes teacher.
The friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Hafey are glad to know that they are
not 10 leave town.
Miss Mildred Tracy who is a pa
tent at kennebec Valley Hospital, is
doing well as can be expected.
Fred Mcclure and Bert Bowman
and son Alfred left Saturday by auto
mobile, for Boston. Mrs. Bowman
who is visiting her sister and other
relatives will return with them.
c. Fl. Blackwell was confined To his
room last week with q grip cold but
is now gaining.
Mrs. Ernest Ames, Mrs. Eta Rich
Lyman Scribner and Mr.. Woodland
were callers at C. T. Moody's Sunday
Mrs. Blanch Ogden of Canaan ia the
teacher at the Lincoln school.
The Washington times., 1921-11-17
Dividends.
War Finance Advances.

approved Government advances for
Agricultural and live stock purposes
Amounting to $2,074,00O. The loans
were distributed among banks in
fifteen states.
The states were Missouri. s491,-
900, California, S2S7,00O, Arizona,
$3.50 900, Kansas, $4,000. Montana,
$4,000, South Carolina, $4,000, North
Carolina, 100000, South Dakota.
$780, 900, North Dakota, $4,000 and
Nebraska, $4,000. Illinois, $125,OOO,
Texas. 1921 900. Wisconsin, 1905 900.
Georgia, $4,000. and Iowa, $780,
600 -'' ..
The Washington times., 1921-11-17
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-At the
opening Of the foreign exchange
market today. demand sterling waa
strong, selling at $%.o0ss. a gain OF
Y cent. Other exchanges were
steady. Francs yielded AZ centimes
to 7.24h for cables and 7.23h for
checks. Lires were IN points lower
at 4,1Sh for cables. and 4,17h for
checks. Belgians declined IN cen.
times to 1854 for cables and 7.02h
for checks. Marks were v point
higher at .008s.
Other quotations are: Guilder
cables 1875, checks 1928: Sweden
kronen- cables 2a.46. checks 23.40.
The Washington times., 1921-11-17
Further on Advances.

Talk is heard Of more advances in
both gasoline and lubricating oil, de-
spite the advance of about rs per cent
In the latter during the last month.
Several companies report better
business, especially in export demand.
While some big concerns may not
have advanced their formal list prices,
it In understood that they have put
prices higher quite as effectually by
reducing from Is per cent to 10, or
even " per cent, the discount from
list prices allowed on long-term con.
tracts.
The Washington times., 1921-11-17
Attends N. Y. Convention.

President Frederick J. Rice, of the
Mount Pleasant Building Associa ton,
is in New York attending the conven-
ton of the Eastern States Dyers and
Cleaners Association, as a representa-
tive Of the District of Columbia Overs
and Cleaners Association.
Mr.. Rice, who is a former Assistant
United States Attorney for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. is vice president
and treasurer of the Manhattan Dye.
ing and Cleaning Company Of this
city.
The Washington times., 1921-11-17
Industrial Alcohol Divi6end.
NEW YORK. Nov. ]

United States Industrial Alcohol d.
rectors meet today for dividend action.
There has been some selling Of the
stock recently on fears that the 81
quarterly payment may be passed.
Three months ago the dividend was
reduced from 81 quarterly.
Those close to the management say
earnings have been more than suffi.
Client to warrant the 81 payment.
Shorts may, therefore. be disap-
pointed.
In View Of the contradictory reports
and rumors concerning the company
during the past twelve months. how
ever, no one has sufficient courage to
take any decided stand az to what ac-
ton the directors will take.
The Washington times., 1921-11-17
American Sumats.s Crop.

Interesting discussions of American
Sumatra Tobaccois affairs continues.
Insiders state that sales now being
made are from last years crop.
AZ this was rather costly one, and
a. the price of tobacco has declin ed,
this would account for the company's
failure to show profits.
Last year the record earnings were
made because sales at high prices were
Of tobacco produced very cheaply in
the previous year. 1t Ia further stated:
The Washington times., 1921-11-17
Another Muscle ShoaI. Bid.

Secretary of War Weeks has, re.
'cefved another bid on the Muscle
Shoals plant.
1t comes from w. r. James, Of Ten
nessee, who offers to buy the power
plant, If the Government will conf
plete the Wilson dam.
Secretary Weeks says that he will
take up thesJames offer only after
the Ford bid has received careful con-
alteration
The Washington times., 1921-11-17
Federal Reserve Anniversary.

Yesterday was the seventh anniver-
sary OF the birth of the Federal Re-
serve Bank. which went into operation
November Is, 1914.
The Federal Reserve act became law
In December, 1913, but the work OF
dividing the country into Reserve dis
riots. of settling on the twelve Re.
serve cities. of appointing the Reserve
Board. ETC.. occupied nearly one year
after that date. tSs, $500
The Washington times., 1921-11-17
Liverpool Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL. Nov. 17.--spot cot.
ton was quiet at the opening today.
Prices were firm. sales were 5000
Amer. mids fair 1898; good mids
11.2s; fully mids 1888; mids 1913;
low mids BIS; good ord 7ia3i ord
$50. Ell. g."
Futures opened quiet.
The Washington times., 1921-11-17

IN Monday, November z, the price OF
~ crude oil advanced so cents bar
rel. Since late September two other ad-
vances of Is cents each have occurred.
These increases substantiate the predic-
tions last spring of well-informed oil
men. Conditions point to continued in
creases with prospects of an oil short
age by 1928.
Cities Service produces about q million
barrels monthly. The advance of oil 81
a barrel means q $4,000, 900 increase in
annual earnings, and an addition to in
. ventory of 100000 on its 100000
barrels in storage. '
The Washington times., 1921-11-17
rauaa9SSsssGs % USINESS AND FINANCE
Local Stocks.
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

6Ak0o.
Potomac Electric G. NJ. 6's. $1,000
9s.
Capital Traction, 1901, 1901. =
Washington Railway and Electric
pr, 8@8fA, 2Q67k, S@67k. 7Q67h
Lanston Monotype, 12@73.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 2@131, 40
131, 10Q130N.
After call-Capital Traction, 1901,
5091. III
Potomac Electric Consolidated SIS.
$1.O00QS8.
Money-Call loans. 8 and per cent.
The Washington times., 1921-11-17
New York Clearing House.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Clearing
house statement: exchanges 3724 ,0O0,.
900; balance $40. 500, 900; federal re-
serve bank credit balances 353, 900, 900.
The Washington times., 1921-11-17
Wall Street Gossip

! There Ii no indication at present -
to how this years crop will be dsS-
posed Of. II will not be put on the
market until next year, apd there 10
no telling at this time how prices win
be then" - s e