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OMAHA, Neh- March ik-tUnited
States Bureau OF Authorizations re
cspts 5000; mostly 1s to o higher,
closing steady on strong weight hogs;
bulk $50 TO 21o pound butchers ss-so@
500 top fs.sSs butchers rs TO as
pound wsishts Ss~3s@a6t packing
sows $Sco6S5e
Cattle receipts $500; beef steers
slow about steady she stock steady to
strong: other classes OF stock mostly
STEADY,
Sheep receipts y.ooe; kflnng claaseS
strong to 2Sc higher top lambs $is~1e;
yeariings 1880; wetters $1,000 ewes
Ss-1Ss feeders steady
, 1922-03-16
STOCKS REACH
HIGHER LEVELS
Majority of Exceptions to Up
ward Trend Confined to
Railroad Issues.

NEW YORK. Narch 4o--Nith rev
exceptions. notably among rails. the
trend OF prices IN today's very brOae
and active stock market moved al
most steadily toward substantially
higher levels Sales appropriated l.
100. 900 shares.
Outstanding features II the final
hour. at gains OF : to s points in
Guided Fisher Body. Consolidated Gas.
rvoples' Gas. Sears Roebuck. Titan
Copper and United States Rubber.
The closing Vas strong.
NEW YORK. March 1e..Se,iing of
tho HUI issues. which gave a sharp
setback TO yesterdays dealings. was
resumed at the opening OF today's
stock market. Great Northern and
Northern Pacific reacting almost one
point each, CrucIble Steel, another re
cent weak feature, fell one point and
American Ice yielded moderately un-
der profittaking. There were no
carly dealings in local utilities. despite
the moro unfnvorable aspects OF the
traction situation American Tobacco
gained ~ on its very good annual re
port and Sumatra Tobacco also
strengthened Foreign OILS anu the
metals group we're firm
The money market was distinctly
favorable TO constructive operations
Call loans soon fell from their open
ing rate Of rour per cent to three and
one-haif. In many instances, how
e. er. carly losses were extended Great
Northern ond Northern Paci1c 70
Elected Increased pressure with seve-a'
Of the motors and Crucibie Steel. Di-
rectors OF the Crucible company met
after the close of today's market for
dividend action Oils and sugars were
strongest OF the prominent individual
groups and Baldwin Locomotive. Corn
Products and several other food spe-
~cialties made sppreciable gains Am
erican leo recovered the greater part
of its IL point decline, but changes
among other favurites were moder-
ate
Although subjected to intermittent
proft-taking. leading stocks made
further gains during the mid-session.
The volume Of business indicated an
other in excess of 1000, ooo
shares. In the open market the call
money rates dropped to ) per cen
, 1922-03-16
Silver.

Silver.
NEW YORK. March 16.-Foreign
bar silver. sac; Mexican dollars. ACC.
, 1922-03-16
'OL INDUSTRY WEATHERs Gales AND WORST IS PAST
IMPROVEMENT PREDICTED ON GENERAL SURVEY.

stn ieft N Mexico within thu devel-
lion barrels OF oil The rule IN Mex
leo has been that each pool produced
Just about a hundred million barrels
before exhaustion through tho en-
croachment OF salt water The lar
gest oil district In Mexico Is called
tho Golden Lane One man Gays the
reason for this Is that more money
has been put in than has been taken
out. In Mexico the oil ss found on top
OF hot salt water. There is always
ore oil taken out Of a field that the
geoiogists think possible. When the
present areas that produce oil in Mex
leo are exhausted new fields are cor
tain to be opened by the energetic
American w~ildeatter. providing the
Mexican government extends fair
treatment
One remarkably wen posted man.
who has guessed right many times in
h past. ave as his opinion that
there will in future be periods OF high
crude oil prices and other siumps but
the period OF time between each
slump win be gradually shorter ns
periods OF high prices will last long
err Hero is his prediction in a sen
tence- The only thing that can stop
an oil famine within hve years Is the
making OF synthetic crude oil. which
Is about rs likely as the making of
synthetic gold"
Gradual Improvement Looked For.
The prevalent belief is that with tho
coming OF spring there will be an in
creased demand for gasoline. kerosene
and lubricants and a stitching OF
prices This coupled with the grad
ual improvement in business condi-
tons all over the Omitted States, slow
1t seems but sure. means that by the
end OF the yea the oil industry
should be on m sven keel. Some Of
the far seeing men I have talked with
arc OF the opinion that there win be
n near oil famine within three years
and that tho bonds n securities of
high grade oil companies offer most
attractive Investments at this time.
Tho man viii profit most who IS most
patient
Foreign Marfset.
fhe foreign markets for petroleum
products are not satisfactory at the
present timo but the belief is ex-
pressed that there viii be gradual
improvements in the months to come.
The United States Is the one great
country in tho world whose currency
Is worth par one country with
money in tho tfl.. ono country that
Is really able to aid in a big way in
the restoration of real peace and good
win throughout the whole world. The
weaker nations Int suffered SO disas-
trously from the war need and must
have n helping hand from old U. S. A.
This spirit of h~elpfulness is the
spirit of the big business men OF the
country and they are doing very
thing possible to promote foreign
trade by financing purchases through
long time loans and easy terms of
payment in the exchange Of manu-
factured products and the taking
over of large issues of bonds of for
eign countries and foreign cities. This
spirit promotes commerce and fost-
crs good will on earth.
When Business Awa1rns.
When the day comes that smoke
rolls from every factory stack. when
the half a million idle railroad cars
are in service. when full time is the
rule in all manufacturing establish
ments-and hat day is o as far
distant as some pessimists would
, 1922-03-16

Transo GearlUnion Made.
, 1922-03-16
Drnyer Qunf.tinm

DENVER March 16-Cattle re
ceipts, 500; market slow to weak. beef
steers, sSZ@z.5os cows and heifers
s5@7.4c; calves, ss.106lo-5e bulls.
s2-5o925o stockers and feeders s625
OILS,
Hog receipts. $500; market steady,
open o and 15c higher; top, $3.50;
bulk. 9.50Qe.7h
Sheep receipts, $500; market eSc
and 25c higher; yearlings s12012.5o;
lambs, 314G1475; ewes sS.5o@s; feed
e- lambs, s13@1a75.
, 1922-03-16
Crude Market

Gertrude Elliott, the beautiful and
talented American wife OF Sir John
ston Forbes-R Robertson. soon is to re
appear on tho London stage after a
retirement of several years
The latest of the palatiai steamships
to DO put into the transatlantic serv-
leo possesses among its many conven-
fences and luxuries q dark room for
amateur photographers.
, 1922-03-16

CHICAGO, March 1s.-Unfted
States Bureau of MarketseCattle
receipts 10000; markrt faariy active.
beef steers b stock and bulls
steady; early top beef steers s.es;
bulk 7-25a&0o; veal calves steady TO
Csc lower stockers and feeders slow,
weak to lower
Hogs receipts 1900; 10 TO 15o high
er than yesterdays average; lighter
weights fairly active; others sIovs;
big packers holding back; top 1o-65:
practical limit 1860; bulk 1o1oa1o. as;
pigs is to Csc higher; bulk desirable
100 to $50 pound packers 9.ooas.7S.
Sheep receipts 1000; fat lambs
strong to 25c higher fat sheep steady;
medium to good wooded lambs 15.2sa
1880; strong weight clipped yeariings
1900; good handy weight fat wooded
ewes 9~.toae.5o; talking steady on
'shcaring lambs.
, 1922-03-16
When Business Awalrrs.

When the day comes that smoke
rolls from every factory stack. when
the half a million idle railroad cars
are in service. when fun time is the
rule in all manufacturing establish
ments-and that day is not as far
distant as some pessimists would
, 1922-03-16

Tho best posted men say there is
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-07-19
MRS. IDA HUDGENs TEAGUE
Native Of This County Passed Away
at Her Home in Arkansas Last

~
Mt Her Home in Arkansas Last
Week.
Mrs. Ida Hudgens league, wife OF
Rev. Eugene r. league, both natives
OF this county, died at Amity, Arkan-
sas, the adopted home of the family
last Tuesday, according to telegram
received by Mr.. w. P. Hudgens, broth
er Of the deceased. While the rela-
tiyes here had known Of her illness
for several weeks, nevertheless the mes
sage produced profound sorrow, this
being the first death among the chill
dren OF the Hudgens family.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived tby three sons and five daughters.
Her immediate relatives in tbs coun-
ty are her mother, Mrs. Mollie Hud-
gems, widow Of the late Hon. Jno. NJ.
HIudgens, three brothers, Nv. p, Am
brose l.. and Jno. H., and four sisters,
Mrs. Alice league, Mrs. Guy Smith,
Mrs. j.. B. Hill and Mrs. Ross Power.
Rev. and Mrs. league moved from
this county to Arkansas in 1898, to-
gether with their brother and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse league, and their
father, Mr.. Ludie league. Later
Messrs. Ludie and Jesse league died
and were buried at Hollywood, Arkan-
sas, and On Wednesday OF last wee.
the late Mrs. league was laid to rest
in the same cemetery. The family
once lived at Hollywood hut moved to
Amity where Mr.. league Is pastor of
a group Of Baptist churches.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-07-19
Minnie Lee Wilson

Minnie Lee, the nine year old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Roy Wilson
Of Watts Mills, died after an illness
of only q few hours Wednesday, July
~, and was buried the next afteronon
at the Watts Cemetery. Minnie Lee
was bright, attractive child, a gen
eral favorite with her playmates, and
her funeral was very largely attended.
The funeral services were conducted
at the home of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. B.. b. Cothran, Rev. Foster
Speer officiating.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-07-19
MRS. r. II. MCDONALD DEAD

Sister Of MessrS. Mills and Halm
Hunter, Of This City, Died in Allan
tn Friday Morning. Burial at Ora
Sunday.
| Mrs. Ora Hunter Mcdonald, widow
of the late r. IT. Mcdonald who was a
civil engineer of note, died in an At
lanta hospital Friday morning follow
ing an operation for appendicitis the
Sunday before Her body was carried
to Greenwood Saturday where it lay
at the home of her sister, Mrs. N. A.
Craig, until Sunday morning when it
was carried to Old Fields church GEM
etery, at Ora, where interment took
place in the presence OF a large num-
Der of sorrowing friends and relatives.
The services were conducted by Rev.
|. n. Kennedy and Rev. c. II. Squires.
Mrs. Mcdonald was the eldest daugh-
ter Of the late DR.. j, p. Hunter and
his wife, Eliza Dillard Hunter of this
county. 1t was while the Charleston
d Western Carolina railroad was be-
ing built that she met and married Mr..
Mcdonald, who was then in charge
or construction Of large link of this
road and who named the station of
Ora after her. Mr.. Mcdonald died in
jacksonville, Fla, where he was then
living, about eight years ago and af-
ter that Mrs. Mcdonald lived with her
children at Kirkwood, near Atlanta,
Georgia
Mrs. Mcdonald was sister of
Messrs. J. Mills and NJ. Hamp Hunter,
or this city, o. l.. Hunter, of Ora, and
MES. N. A. Craig, Of Greenwood A half
'hrother, James l.. Hunter, lives in
tlorida. She is also survived by two
daughters and two sons, all of whom
live at kirldwood Ga, as follows:
Mrs. Eliza Muse, Messrs. Tyler and
Alfred Mcdonald and Miss Evelyn
Mcdonald.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-07-19
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WolH-WiIson

on the 18th inst. Miss Sallie Wolff
ana Mr.. Milton A. Wilson were mar
iaed at the home Of the brides mar
ents, Mr.. and Mrs, John Wolff, near
gray Court Owing to the illness of
the brides mother, only members of
the family were present. Rev. Watson
OF Gray Court, onlciatcd Immediately
after the ceremony the couple left by
automobile for Greenville, and the
mountains Of North Carolina. Mrs
Boyce ,E. Wolff, sister Of tbe hride
came down from Washington for the
wedding, and will remain on n visit
for few weeks.
600
entertained at Club
Mrs. Marion Simpson entertained
the members of her Forty Two club
and their husbands at the Bois Terre
club Monday, evening. After a number
OF games were played delightful re-
freshments were served. With the com
pletion Of the new dining room enter
tanning at the club has become a mat
ter of small trouble and it is thought
that many will take advantage of it,.
TO Wed In Fall
Airs. w. B. Padgett, formerly of
Leesville but who has been staying
with her daughter, Mrs. l.. l.. Moore.
Tor some time, has announced the en-
gagement of her daughter, Sadye Her.
pert, to Mr. Job Hamilton Little for
mer!y Of this city but now OF Columbia.
The wedding is to take place in the
early fall. Both Of these young peo-
pie have many friends in the city and
state who will be interested in this an
nouncement. Miss Padgett has spent
much time in Laurens, where she has
many friends. Mr.. Little spent his
boyhood days here, but is now in rail
road offices in Columbia.
900
Party for Miss Sullivan
Miss Harriet Sullivan, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Harold Davis will take
place on July 9th, was complimented
last Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
'by the Misses Mary and Virginia Sui
,livan at a delightful party given at
their home on South Harper street.
Eight tables Of Forty-Two were play
ed in several rooms of the spacious
home which had been attractively dec
Grated with nasturtiums for the occa-
slon A delicious salad course was
then served by the hostesses, after
which the bride was presented with
a beautiful gift.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-07-19
Local and Personal Mention
. . . +. I.

MT and Mrs Ross ID. Young and
family have gone to the mountains of
North Carolina for a few weeks.
Miss Alma Coleman, of Cross Hill,
IS visiting her aunt, Mrs. B. B. Good
win.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Nichols left today
1or Charleston where they will visit
Tor some time.
Miss Ruth DagweiI Ieft Sunday for
ASheville, N. c., where she will spend
several weeks.
Mr.. Fred Rush, of Bennettsyille
spent seeral days in the city last
week.
Miss Fanny Gilreath, OF Greer, has
been the guest of Miss Rebecca Adams
for several days. ,a.
Miss Lottic Sullivan is spending this
week in Spartanburg as the guest of
Miss Grace Creighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Boyd and chill
dren Of Florence, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. Bennett for several days.
Mrs. N. G. Hughes, Sr., of Raleigh,
- -, - III viz SlIy oll Il flSlJ 10 nSf son
and law, Mr. and Mrs. n.
c. Hughes, Jr.
Mrs. Childs Calhoun Of Darlington,
Is visiting her parents, Dr.. and Mrs. w.
III. Dial. Mr.. Calhoun came up for the
weekend.
Mr.. Gilbert NJ. Tyler, Of Charlotte,
spent the weekend in the city with
Mrs. Tyler at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Richey.
Miss lois Fuller left the city today
for Charleston to spend some time
with her friend, Miss Rhebe Simmons,
on Sullivan Island
Mrs. H. q. Dallas and children. Of
Wilmington, N. c., are visiting Mrs.
Dallas parents, MIR. and Mrs. Adison
f. Sullivan.
Mr. and Mrs. p. B. Irby and little
boy, OF Spartanburg, have been spnd-
ing few days in the city with home
folks.
Miss Louise Irby, of Greenville, is
spending her vacation in the city with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Irby,
and family.
DIR. and Mrs. l.. S. Bolt and little
son, Joe, Of Leesville, spent the week
end in the city with Mrs. Bolts par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Fl. Sullivan.
Miss Claude Gray, Of Gray Court,
has been spending seeral days in the
city with Misses Bess and julie Chill
dress.
Mr.. Mrion Wilkes, now connected
with the Federal Reserve Bank with
his office in Washington, has been
spending a few days in the city with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs e. II. Wilkes.
Mrs. j. r. Little, her. daughter, Miss
Ina, and Miss Sarah Dorroh, of this
city, and Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Little
and Mrs. r. H. Mcdonald Of Columbia
left Monday for Asheville where they
will spend several weeks.
Misses Sarah Bishop and Nell Jones,
and Messrs. Earl Langston, e. al.
Wilkes, Jr., Thomas Reid, Dave Chill
dress and j. l.. Langston, Jr., motored
to Hendersonville last weekend, re-
turning to the city Sunday night.
Mrs. Dewitt King and children have
returned to their home in Charleston
after spending few weeks here. They
were accompanied home by Mrs. l..
Connor Fuller who will visit them for
several days. s,
Mrs. w. H. Hough, who has been at
the General Hospital at Spartanburg
since last Tuesday when she under
went q minor operation is improving
rapidly and will probably be at home
in about a week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-07-19
Mary Alice Weeks

Mary Alive, the five year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Weeks, of
Watts Mills, died after an illness Of a
few days on Saturday, July 10Th. The
interment occurred on Sunday at En-
Oree. "a
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-07-19
Medical Society TO Meet

meeting Of the Laurens County
Medical society has been called by it's
president, DR.. Nv. T. Pace, Of Gray
Court, to be held at that city next
Monday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-07-19
Another "Lefty" Here

Lefty Clyde Surratt, star pitcher
of Greenville fame, is back home again
having signed up for the rest of this
season with the Laurens Cotton Mill
team.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-07-19
On4(,amping Party

Mesdames Douglas Gray and Edger
Barksdale, and Misses Rebecca Adams,
Toccoa Gray, Mariegene Gray, Margaret
knight, Sarah Eliza Swygert, Kath-
crime league, Of Mountyille, Sue Lea
man Of Cross Hill. and Fanny Gill
reath, of Greer, and Richard doc"
Counts, Ambrose fEhsterby, William
Albright, John, Robert ellis, Martin
league, Nathan Barksdale, William
Dunlap. Houston Roper, Roy Childress
and Harley Sanders Of Greenwood,
and Harold Fuller Of Mountville, left
Yesterday for Tuxedo, N. c., where
they will camp for two weeks on the
shores OF Lake Summit,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-07-19
I)0D6g: BR0THGRS
G0U9G

You will realize the you see this COUPE how
perfectly it fulfiHs avery real need.
1T was designed and built by Dodge Brothers in
response to that need-long- standing and often
expressed by peopsein all parts of the world
Wion Dodge Brothers chassis starting point it
I only remained to create coupe body which would
1mite the usual coupe refinements with greater light
nessl hardihood and economy.
The world now knows how this was ACCOMPLISHED
An entirely precedent in closed car construction
was established The body is built of steel
Moreover, the deep comfortable seat is upholstered
IN genuine leather. Thedoors exceptionally wide
Ihe 'resr compartment will hold small steamer
trunk AMI other luggage The enamel baked on the
steel at 6igh temperature is readily restored after
hard usage, to its original Iustre.
In every detail the car reflects the purpose of the
practical car of1sniyersal appeal
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-03-03
COFFEEVILLE HAS THREE
CANDIDATES FOR POSTMASTER

COFFEEvILLE, Miss, March l.
Much interest is being taken in the
expected nomination of a postmaster
at Coffeeville and the announcement
is being awaited with much anxiety
by the friends of three prominent cit
izens who are applicants for the posi-
ton.
The applicants are r. L. Broad
street Edgar N. Chapman and NAL
comb p. Melton. Mr.. Broadstreet is
the present incumoent and has now
served several months past his ap-
pointed time. Mr.. Chapman is now
Deputy Sheriff of Yalobusha County
but has seen postal service as a rural
carrier. Mr.. Melton is a prominent
farmer who has lived here all of his
life.
The three have taken the civil serv-
ice examination and have received the
report Of their grades.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-03-03
WOMEN'S CONFER
ENCE WILL MEET
HERE MARCH 7-lO
The Conference of Womes's
Missionary Society of the Nj.
E. Church, Northern District
of Miss, Will Meet Here
ESQ Delegates Expected

The Water Valley First M. E.
Church will be hostess, assisted by the
North Main M. E. Church, the Bap-
tist, the Presbyterian Churches the
Masonic societies, other societies and
the City in general, all standing in
the receiving line" and not only ex-
tending the glad hand Of cordiality
sad welcome but rendering every as
sistance possible in the entertainment
OF the Women's Missionary Society
of Northern District of Mississippi
which will convene in this City March
z and hold four days session clos
ing on March 10.
It is an honor and pleasure for the
City to have this most worthy and ex-
cellent society hold their annual con-
ference in our fair City. Over 200
delegates have registered their inten-
ton to be present and the local COM
mittee expect at least fully $50 dele
gates and visitors present at the con-
ference.
Arrangements have been made for
rooms and dinner and breakfast at the
homes, while Masonic brethren will
keep open house during the entire
session of the conference the beau
tiful Masonic parlors will be turned
over to the delegates for general rest
rooms and reading rooms, while
luncheon will be served the delegates
in the banquet hall every day dur
ing the conference.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-03-03
CONSOLIDATE THREE SCHOOLS

COFFEEVILLE, Miss, Feb. 81
Yalobusha school board, composed of
c. w. Womack, w. L. Williamson, w.
B. Williamson, j. r. Swearingen and
w. ID. York, met here Saturday in the
Office of County superintendent of
Education c. A. Lawshee and decided
to consolidate three of the county
Airmount, Gladys and Blount's Wells
schools.
A petition will be presented to the
board of supervisors at the next meet
ing asking that an election to author
ize bond issue to erect a suitable
building for accommodation Of the con-
solidated schools. M. r. Criss, Thom-
as Boyle and T. E. Vickery were ap-
pointed trustees Of the newly organ
lied school.
This is the fifth consolidated school
to be Grated in this county since Mr..
Lawshee became county superintend-
ent, two years ago, and there are two
other prospective consultations in
sight.
AT the meeting Saturday a part of
the district of Palestine school was
added to the O'Tuckolofa consolidated
district.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-03-03
SPEAKER APPOINTS
THE NVESTICAT.
ING COMMITTEE
Gov. Russell Sends Special
Message Requesting Investi-
cation Be Held Before Entire
House-Also Asks For Re-
preventative At The Hearing.

JACKSON, Miss, March 1.-Ths
announcement by Speaker Connor
OF the special House committee to
investigate charges made by Gov.
Russell against the fire Insurance COM
panies formely doing business IN Mis-
s.ssippi that they "fomented, aided
and abetted their fling of suit for
damages against me by Miss Frances
Birkhead, former stenographer. for
alleged seduction" and that these
companies maintained 'pernicious
lobby in the city of Jackson" was
the feature of today's short session Of
the House. The committee consists
OF A. H. Stone of WASHINGTON County.
chairman; Walter Sillers of Bolivar.
L; 1; Kennedy of Adams, S. S. Gore
of Webster, T. w. Lewis, Jr., of Chick
asaw, T. w. Lewis. Jr., of Lowndes
and J. H. Cain of Jackson County.
The committee met this afternoon
and orgasized, but the session was be-
hind closed doors and nothing was
given out.