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Evening star., 1924-11-03
COTTON IS LOWER
IN DULL TRADING
Good Weather and Increase in
Crop Estimates Make Market
Rather Weak.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 3.-The
cotton market opened unchanged to
9 points lower today, with the tone
steady on little trade buying and
covering. Offerings soon increased
and prices worked off to 22.75 before
the end of the first hour, active
months showing net losses Of Is to 81
points.
Selling was promoted by easy
Liverpool cables, reports of good
weather in the South, a tendency to
increase crop estimates and reports
Of slightly easier spot basis in the
Southwest. General business was
restricted by the proximity Of the
election day adjournment, however.
and the market was comparatively
quiet at the decline.
A report published by a local au-
thority estimated the condition OF
the crop has deteriorated 3.3 per cent
during the last month, but reaffirmed
Il. 200 bales.
New Orleans Quotations.
NEW ORLEANS, November S.-The
cotton market opened easy this morn
ing, owing to disappointing Liverpool
cables, and continued fine weather i'll
the belt. First trades showed losses
from Fridays close of is to 20 points,
and although there was a momentary
rally of a few points right after the
call in sympathy with New York 5
better opening, the market soon eased
off again. December traded as low
as 22.60; January, 1858, and March,
22.85, or % to "a points below last
weeks closing figures. There was
more or less desire to liquidate in
advance of the presidential election
and the attendant holiday tomorrow.
At the end of the first half hour of
trading prices were fiuctuating mar
roWly near the lows.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
NEW YORK EGG PRICES.

NEW YORK, November 3.-Eggs,
steady; receipts, $50 cases. Fresh
gathered extra firsts, 51a55; fresh gath
cred firsts, 44a50; do. seconds and poorer,
37a43; nearby hennery whites, closely
selected extras, S1aS4; nearby and
nearby Western hennery whites,
firsts to average extras, 60aS0;
nearby hennery browns, extras, 59a
6s; Pacific Coast whites, extras, 76a
so: do firsts to extra firsts, 60a75;
refrigerator, extra firsts, Al X a42; do.
firsts, 40a41.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
MARKET CLOSES UNEVEN.

Fv the AsSociaf ed Press.
NEW YORK, November 3.-Exten-
sive read justmeuts of speculative ac-
counts over the election holiday
brought about considerable irregu-
larity in today's market. Most of the
pivotal industrials and standard rail-
road shares held firm, but heavy
proft-takinS sales were apparent in
number of spccialties. being in
1uenced in part by higher money
rates. Sales approximated 10000
shares.
The closing was Irregular. Active
bidding for New York Central, Atchi-
son, American Can and Loose Wiles
Biscuit, which were lifted up l to 3
points, featured the late trading.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

BALTIMORE, November 3 (Spe-
ciaD Potatoes, white, 100 lbs. 5oa
1.25; Dbl, 7Ja175 Sweet potatoes,
bbl, 15Oa3.7J. Vans, bbl., 3.o0a440.
Beans, bu., 1.0oa2.50. Beets, 100, 400
aJ.oo. Broccoli and kale, bu., 35a45.
Brussels sprouts, qt-, 12a2o. Cabbage,
100, 3.00a5.00. Carrots, zoe, 3.00a
500. Celery, crate, 1.50aS.25. Corn,
doz., 15a4o. Caulifiower, crate, 1.5o
a2.50. Lima beans, bu., 2.50a3.o0.
Lettuce, bu., 50a1.0o. Onions, 100 lbs,
75a2 co. oyster plants. 100, 6.0oa1 90.
Parsnips, basket 50a65. Peppers,
basket. 50a1.oo. Spinach, basket, 25a
So; packing stock, bu., 3oaS5. Savoy
abbage. bu., 50a7j. Pumpkins, 100,
5.00a15.Oo. Tomatoes. basket, 50a1.25.
Turnips bu, 75a1.oo.
Apples, bbl,, 2.00a6.oo; bu., 75a1.75.
Grapes, basket, 15a19. Grapefruit,
box. S.5oa450. Pears, basket, 15a25;
bu., 1.25a3.5o Ounces, bu., 7Ja1.2J.
Oranges, box, 4.ooa55o.
Selling Prices at Noon.
Wheat-No. red Winter, spot,
LOS; No. red Winter, garlicky,
1.ts".; No. 8 red Winter, garlicky,
14ea4
Salcs-None.
Coru-Cob, new yellow, 500 per
barrel Tor deferred dellSery, track
corn, yellow, No. :, 1.23 and 1.24.
Sales-None.
Oats-No. ., new, o7is per bushel;
No. 3, 5Gl..
Rye-Nearby, 1.10a1.2o; No. rye
spot. 1.21H.
Bay-Receipts, AZ tons. The bulk
of hay requirements here are being
received by motor trucks from near
by points. which causes quiet mar
ket at the regular railroad terminal
sheds. Market in steady for better
grades of timothy and light clover
mixed, but prices are irregular on
grassy, weedy and mixed hay.
Quotations today-No. timothy,
1a.50a20.5o; No. 3 timothy, 11.00a1S.0 90 :;
No. L light clover. mixed, 1s.50a19.o0; !;
No. / clover, mixed. 17.50a1S.00; No. .
clover, mixed, 15.00a16.00.
Straw-No. 1 wheat new, 12.o0a
1900; No. 1 rye, 1S.00a14.00.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
PORT ARRIVALS GAIN.
Baltimore Reports Total of GIG
Ships During October.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, November s.-Ar-
rivals at the port of Baltimore for
the month of October totaled 216, rep
resenting nine nations. They exceed d
by 81 the arrivals for September. YES
sells of American register numbered
154, all increase OF % over the previ-
Gus month. Great Britain had 26 ar
rivals, an advance of nine over Sep
tember, and Norway, with II, in
creased 3. Sweden and japan had 4
each; Germany. Denmark and Italy,
5 each, and Holland ?.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
PHONE DEFICIT REPORTED.

NEW YORK. November 3-The Bell
Telephone CO. Of Pennsylvania reports
a deficit of $62,664 after preferred
and common dividends for the nine
months ended September 80, comparr
ed with surplus of s399,457 in the
same period last year. Gross rev.
enues were s34.0S6,763. against $780,
A5.,5S6. Net income of $3.50. t33, com
pared with s3.999.457 o year asn
Evening star., 1924-11-03
FOREIGN EXCHANGE,
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, November 3s-Foreign
Exchanges easy. Quotati Gn United
States dollars):
Great Britain, demand, 4.53 "a !:
cables, 4.541s: 60-day bills on banks,
a51ls. France, demand, .0523h !;
cables, .0524. Italy, demand. .O4351a :;
cables, .0436. Belgium, demand, .O4S1:
cables, .O4S11a. Germany, demand
,per trillion), 237s Holland, demand
1888; Norway, demand, .1435; Sweden,
demand, 1862 Denmark, demand,
1888; Switzerland, demand, 1926;
Spain, demand, .1347; Greece, demand
.0l77; Poland, demand, .0019A !;
Czcchoslovakia, demand, .029S; Jugo-
sIavia, demand, .O145ai; Austria, de-
nrand, .00001il.; Rumania, demand
9056k; Argentina, demand, .3Gs1:
Brazil, demand, .11a5: Toxic, demand
.e03SE; Montreal, LEO,
Evening star., 1924-11-03
POTATO MARKET SLOW.

CHICAGO, November 3-Potatoes-
Early trading slow; market steady:
receipts, 1S1 cars; total United States
Saturday, 1854 cars Sun
day AZ cars; Minnesota and North
Dakota sacked Red River Ohios, 95a
] p5; South Dakota sacked early
Ohios S0a90; bulk, I0aS0; Minnesota
sacked round whites. 1oasI: Wiscon-
sin sacked round whites. T5aS5; bulk
7aago.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
sKELLY OILS INCOME.

NEW YORK. November 3.-Net in
come of the Skelly OIL Co. in the first
nine months this year declined to
S4.S62, ,446 before depreciation, deple-
ton and Federal taxes, compared
with S5.l09600 in the corresponding
period of 1928. Gross earnings were
$l4646,8U4, against S11,561,94o "a year
ago.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK. - Stocks irregular;
food shares in demand. Bonds steady;
United Kingdom issues at new 1924
highs. Foreign exchanges easy;
sterlings slightly lower Cotton
higher; trade buying. Sugar feature
less. Coffee firm; strong Brazilian
markets.
CHICAGO.-Wheat lower; increas-
ing stocks. Corn steady: bullish crop
advices. Cattle irregular. Hogs
higher; broad demand.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
FISHERS PRICE INDEX.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Noyember ::
Especially Last weeks prices aver
aged 1.5l $40 per cent of pre-war
level. The purchasing power of the
dollar was &c pre-war cents. October
average, Isl $40 per cent and 65 9-1o
pre-war cents. Crumps index mum
ber was 1.64 2-10: average, 1.63 30,
Irving Fisher reports.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
NEW H|GHLEvELS
IN BRITISH BONDS
United Kingdom Issues Lead
Foreign Group Rail
Liens in Demand.
BY GEORGE Il. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November "a day
Of quiet trading in bonds preceded
the election holiday, but prices held
firm. This was particularly true of
the L. $. Government loans and the
high grade rails and industrials.
Those. who had been predicting
higher rates for money and gold eH-
ports, were at loss to explain the
continued buying of Government
bonds. which now sell either just be-
low the best prices in their history
or at their high record, as is the case
with the first IA 5 Libertys and the
Treasury AIS.
Bank. Buy RniI Bonds.
AS for the railroad bonds. it is quite
evident that the banks. who are buy
trs of Atchison General As, above &c.
Union Pacific As above %, and u. =.
Steel sinking fund 5s just below loo'
do not expect any important change
in the present money market
Outside the strength of investment
issues, the most interesting feature
of the day was the continued heaNl-
ness in French bonds. French i12s
sold at par against n high of 1O5 II
in August. At par sinking fund sup
port begins to operate. Above that
price sums remaining in the sinking
fund are returned to the French
government unused. French SIS sold
today just above 1o4, compared with
their record of 100, also In August
Here. however, the sinking fund
operates up to and including IL price
of 110.
United Kingdoms strong.
JuEoslav Ss were lower. At Sc
the quotation was off AZ points from
the ahirh of the year recorded in
Midsummer. United Kingdom ) les
1913, bcttcrrd today the best previous
price in their history when they
crossed loo. The ) l2s of 1879 also
made a new high record, but here
the cause was not investment buying
but the enhanced value of the con
version privilege into British war
loan 5S.
Price changes in tho speculative
rails were narrow, but there was no
weakness in the recent favorites such
as NJ. *. and T. adjustments, Seaboaru
Air Line adjustments and st. Louis.
san Francisco incomes. Among TN"
oils Empire Gas aud Fuel 1i2s made
n new high on this recovery. Sugar
and copper bonds were practically un-
changed. international Mercantile
Marine is were fractionally higher.
Chicago Railways IS did better.
Early Trading strong.
Ey tho Associated Press.
NEW YORK. November Bond
prices held steady early today. United
Kingdom issues, selling at the year :
highest levels. led 4 moderate ad-
vance in the foreign group, in which
German. Austria and South American
obligations participated. Demand for
the low priced rail liens embraced
international Great Northern Adjust
mcnt 6s. Seaboard Ecfunding As and
Adjustment Js. Denver x Eio Grand
Refuuding Js and katy" As, ''B" and
Northwestern ~. Local traction
issues were moderately active and
higher
Evening star., 1924-11-03
Early Trading strong.
STEEL MILLS BUSY.

NEW YORK, November 3.-Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube has lighted the
fourth and last of its idle blast fur
naces in the East Youngstown group,
bringing the total active in the dis
triCt to Il out of 45.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
TODAY'S BUTTER PRICES.

CHICAGO, November 3.-Butter un
changed; creamery, extras, 3S1-
standards, 81; extra firsts, 36a51
firsts, 32as4; seconds, 29E a3o15.
Eggs-Lower: receipts. 1924 cases
frsts, 42a4S; ordinary firsts, 57a40.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
ADVANCE IN FLOUR.

BALTIMORE, November (Spe-
cial).-An advance of 5 to 10 cents
per barrel on Western grades of
Winter patent flour was announced
here today.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
TURKEYS AT % CENTS.

CHICAGO, November 3.-Poultry-
Alive, higher; fowls, 15a20; Springs,
211.; roosters, 10; turkeys, %.
Evening star., 1924-11-03

HOUSTON, November 3.-Officers of
the Southwest Poultry Dealers Associ-
alton expect their members to ship
5000 turkeys to Eastern markets
this Winter.
Evening star., 1924-11-03

tPartly extra. Payable in preferred stock.
Dividend rates rs given in the above table
are the annual cash payments based on tia
latest quarterly half-yearly decla arations.
Unless otherwise noted, e1trs Or special
Dividends are not included
Evening star., 1924-11-03
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
Offer.

Quotations furnished by Redmond & Coz
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-08-21
The Women Voters Speak

making themselves heard
q saying we
Republican nominated
Candidates
weighing he
mousse
nothing mysterious
established at VISA
without In the slightest
business Republicans stated:
~ slA
that the country Republican candidates elected TO once
socude for all those sur
service the United States time Oh wal
wasp appealing To the women 4
psg.. a. law promptly consider
the child declaration for high standards OF wages
gre~x,ve rlanks wcnh he Of the
Repuohean
70 run the four years the women have ~
and get
number Of polls November
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-08-21

The day Of the Texas ''Icnghorn.-
the steer famed for It's breadth Of horn
and Hghtness Of body. Is past. Today
there probably Is not real longhorn
IN the whole Of Texas. not even In
Pecos valley, where II made its last
stand against the blood OF high breed
ing as practiced by the Northerners
who have converted Texas from a
raising ground Of horns and speed to
a home Of real beef.
The Genuine longhorn weighed but
from coo to 100 pounds. and could
race with a coyote. II had descended
from the early cattle Of the Spaniards.
who were the first white settlers OF the
Rio Grande country and the semi
desert lands OF the Southwest. II has
been years since real lOnghorn has
been seen on the plains Of Texas.
But the greatest Of all lOnghons
was not killed by man This steer.
maverick. a lone outcast from his
herd, who lived and roamed alone.
fell prey 10 wolves In the Devils River
mountains years ago. His horns are
now in San Angelo. These. measuring
eight feet from tip to tip, were found
b.. cowboys
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-08-21
COOLIDGE CHOICE
OF WOMEN VOTERS
Mrs. A. T. Hert Praises
Child Labor Policy.

what the future holds for the
wage Garner and the wage earner's
family. Is Of vital interest TO the
women Of this country" Mrs Alvin
+. Hert, vice chairman Of the Repub-
lican National committee. stated I'm o
recent interview. Therefore. the
promises Of the political parties on
the subject Of labor are Of the great
est Importance. When we reflect that
there are eight and one-bslf million
women wage earners including two
million married women wage earners
who are directly affected By labor
lesfsiafion. as well as the wives OF the
lsborinx men who are Interested IN
the protection afforded labor. the I'm
pouance Of the question can De plain
Iy seen
every woman In America ID In
arrested In the question Of child labor
.nd wants 90 see the children Of this
country safeguarded during the most
important years Of their lives
"A fair deal 20 labor was ASSURED
By the Republican party IN its plat
form accepted By the national con
xention In Cleveland The platform
pledges continued progressive redne-
ton Of taxes rigid economy In govern
meat and promises pr0tsction against
undue exacticna
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-08-21

observation-disclosures y. Jensen. Her
man NoTfrup. Alvin Ahlhrecht-
Clerk ...............sA August Brandt
Address, Willow River. Man.
Justices Of the feace--August Brandt.
Chae- Miller.
coasisblss-wm. weekley. Mike TAR
aOwski-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-08-21
School begins Sept. 2.

School begins Sept 2
Miss Mary Murphy IS visiting
in Minneapolis.
Gordon Gellatly returned Sa-
turday from Duluth
Mr.. Cegatz of Nebraska. spent
a week with Carl Babe a week or
so ago.
Leona yogt of Duluth. IS spend
ing a week with her aunt. Mrs.
Gellatly.
Supt. and Mrs. L b Rist and
Richard returned to Bruno Mon
day night.
Mrs. o. F. Peterson has been
having her house remodeled and
a porch built.
Dorothy Gellatly Of Duluth.
spent Saturday and Sunday at
her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aunspach of Ne
braska, are visiting his mother
and brothers here this week
The Swedish Lutheran Ladies'
Aid win meet with Mrs Nels
Lindh next Thursday. Aug. g.
English services in the Luth-
eran church next Sunday evening
at s O'Clock by Rev. 0stergren-
Marihart & Sons garage was
broken into Sunday night and
about $500 worth Of goods stolen.
Sunday school at Presbyterian
church Gas; preaching by Mr..
Hendricks at IL and c. E. at s
p. m.
Mrs. Mabel Hill returned to
Fargo Saturday after spending
her vacation with her mother.
Mrs. Douglas
The violin music by Miss Mar
garet Oswald last Sunday morn
ing at the Presbyterian church
was much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stafford and
Carlton and Mrs. Katherine Stat
ford left Wednesday for West
Concord and the Twin Cities.
Mrs. Bert Forsyth entertained
the Philo class of the Presby-
terrain Sunday school last Thurs
day evening. A dainty lunch was
served and all report good time.
The Bruno Girls Canning Club
met at the ]. w. Pearson home
Friday, Aug. Is. All members
present. The girls canned vege-
tables and Mrs. Pearson served
dinner. The next meeting will
be held at the Traver home Fri
lday, Aug. %.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-08-21

ITO the Republican party goes the
credit OF being the leader In the cam
paIgn for national legislation 10 pro-
tect the children II Was the party
that enacted the nrst federal child
labor law" Mrs. Hert said. The Re
publican platform commended con
gress for It's prompt adoption Of the
recommendation OF President Coolidge
authorizing congress 20 pass protective
child labor legislation II also urged
the prompt consideration Of the amend
ment by the legislatures Of the vari-
GUS states
This law, when ratified win afford
nationwide protection for child work
erS
The average woman OF today II
worker. She either works 20 support
herself and those dependent upon her
or she works to make the family In
come buy as many comforts for her
family as possible.
The last federal census showed
that out of 572 occupations. only IS
did not have women workers. Women
have entered the realm Of Industry
and they must be carefully protected
The action Of the Republican platform
in favoring high standards Of wage,
working and living conditions among
women has received widespread com
mendation.
The election Of President Coolidge
and Mr.. Dawes. supported By Rspub-
lican congress- will mean continued
prosperity for the average home
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-08-21
BRUNO

The Hiram Walsh family spent
Sunday afternoon at Cloquet.
Miss Helen Engren IS home
from 3 weeks visit at Brainerd-
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Smith Of
Minneapolis, visited here at
Jacob Smiths this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Saastad Of
Superior. visited the Saastad
home Monday and Tuesday.
Rev. c. Ward Simpson left
Tuesday for a months vacation
at his home in Pennsylvania.
Word has been received that
Ursula Atwood of Bellingham.
Wash, was drowned while canoe
ing recently.
Miss Myrtle Davis who was
quite badly injured in an auto
accident Saturday night. is re-
ported improving.
Mrs. Frazier and daughter.
Hazel, Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald and
daughter. Margaret. spent the
week end at DR.. Green's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Skinner and
family, Mr.. Saastad and Stella
and Mr.. and Mrs. Reams of Cam
bridge, spent Sunday in the Twin
Ports.
Walter Boyer had the misfor-
tune to get his leg nearly cut off
in a mower. He was taken to
the hospital at Sandstone where
he is doing as well as could be ex-
pected.
The annual birthday party of
the Presbyterian Sunday school
held last Wednesday evening
brought in about $50 for Missions.
The program and lunch was en-
joyed by all.
The members of the Bruno
Dairy Calf Club held meeting at
J. w. Pearson's home Wednesday
evening, Aug. Is. All but one
member were present and County
Agent Hammargren was also
there. Ice cream and cake was
served and all had a good time.
The next meeting will be held at
Ray Steele's Aug. q at s o'clock.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wahlstrom died Aug. IL.
John Ellsworth Wahlstrom was
born Nov. IL, 1923, at Grasston
and died in Bruno az the age of
8 months and 2 days. He was
buried in Wilstad cemetery and
services were held in the Wilstad
church conducted by Rev. 0Ster-
gren assisted by Rev. Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wahlstrom haze the
sympathy of their many friends.
Mrs. Wahlstrom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. N E. Pearson, and Al
bion and Mrs. Sam Wahlstrom, all
of Grasston. were here to attend
the funeral Saturday at 2:30.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-08-21
-JusT TwENTY-oNE"

One Of the important motors
In the election q the man VINO
Is to be the next President OF
the United States. viii be the
young men and women who are
iust old enough to vote
Some Of these hrst voters are
wage earners. others are still IN
college. They share common
responsibility. that Of express !
ing the views and wishes Of the
youth Of America
Here and there when a young
man OF womsn can be persuaded
20 talk about II. they are heard
TO say that they want to keep
President Coolidge on the JOB NJ !
Washington for the next four
years. They can no IL.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-08-21
WOMEN OUT TO
BEAT 1870 VOTE

Women are getting down 10
the business Of voting.
Statistics show that approxf
mateiy Is per cent Of the women
eligible 90 vote. actually voted
IN 1870. This means only about
one out Of every four.
In 1870 one state had Ss<s2ys7S
voting cstissna her total vots
vas 1850 go what about the
f,s7z.lff wdbs did not vetsf
The womens bureau Of the
Republican National COMMITTEES.
with headquarters In Chicago.
has just issued an appeal 10 the
women asking them 90 zee that
every eligible voter In their
families goes 10 the polls on
registration day.
Women are cut % round up
the civic slaekers." and this
means men ne well ss women
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-08-21

Supervisors-Ivan r. krouch. Charlie
johnson. Ray Bentley.
Cierk. ..-....-s.... .Chne. % Abses
Address: Ciovcrton. MINI.
Justices Of the Peace. NJ Bentley.
Charlie johnson.
constahles-Emn wsstIn- John A.
Bentley.