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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-27

room?
You turn on all the lights and go
from room to room, peering into
closets and under beds.
A fellow can't be too careful in
times like these.
You decide to sleep with your gat
under your pillow.
You don't sleep well.
Something has made you nervous.
The windows rattle in a mysterious
way, and boards creak.
Why do people have such internally
big houses, anyway?
A week Of that and then she comes
home. Your heart pounds.
You yearn to squeeze her right
there before everybody. But Of
course man must preserve his Dig
nifty.
You give her dutiful peck on the
cheek.
These women mustn't get the no.
ton that they are too important.
You wish to say, ooh, gosh, I'm glad
to see you'll" But being male, and
loyal to your sex, you say instead:
$50 you're back, Ell? Have a good
time ?"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-27

regular grind too steadily and that
she needs a vacation.
She probably doesn't, but you can
insist anyway and fatten your bat
ting average in chivalry while paving
the way for high old time.
Well, you do and she does, and
when you put her on the train you
feel that the shackles have been
stricken from you.
Except for the police and the neigh
bors, you would be tempted to sing
a little song.
You dine out and feel very devilish
when the check girl smiles in an effort
to make it quarter instead of a
dime.
You phone about town to find a
good old sport who is foot-loose. You
find none. Some have gone away,
and those that remain have their
wives on the premises.
You start out to make a night of
it, but the walters behave like pail
bearers and seem to regard you as
the chief mourner.
There are gay people on the street,
but you don't know them. The
haunts you once frequented are de-
serted.
You feel cheated and abused.
And at IL p. m. you turn in.
The. canary is to be fed and the
pot plants are to be watered and the
cat is ODE put out.
How darned quiet the house i'll
What was that noise in the other
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-27
Did It Ever
Happen You?

Editorial in The Baltimore Sun.
Vacation time is here, but you can't
get away, of course. There isn't
anybody about the place who has
sense enough to keep the organization
hitting on all six in your absence and
everything would go to pot. You
dare not risk it.
But there is a way by which you
may obtain freedom. You may in
sist that friend wife has kept up the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-27

Darn the book of etiquette. It
doesn't suggest q single tidy way to
eat corn on the cob.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-27
Wool Finish PlaidS

These 66X80 inch heavy wool finished blankets are
offered in tan, blue, gray, pink and gold These
fine blankets are classed as irregulars having per-
haps slightly misplaced border or uneven edge,
there are no holes weak spots, CO %
special four days only at
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-27

It must be wonderful to be an inn
portant citizen and get q lower berth
at the last minute.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-27
Wool Finish Plaids
Cotton Plaid Blankets

A real value is this 66XSO inch block plaid blanket
with strongly whipped edges in pink, tan, blue gray
and gold, it is closely woven substantial On 0E
blanket priced pair
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-27
Cotton Blankets

These good quality, soft finish cotton b
70X8O inches, are offered in plain or
with pink or blue borders, priced very
special at -----------------
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-27
Wool Finish PlaidS

66X84 inch, heavy wool finish block plaid blankets.
weight about 1-2 pounds This is wonderful
blanket that will launder well and remain soft and
v wsrm, priced per pair Sass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
SCATTERED DEMAND
 FOR COTTON GOODS
Merchants Showing Tendency To
 Delay Buying ,

NEW YORK, July 19-The demand for cotton goods has been more seat tered in the past week, with some gains being reported in the volume of sales of gray cloths, and few finished lines, Owing to the cotton rise, the disposition to place contracts ahead is still lack ing, with most merchants expressing an intention to wait until after the Septem- Der cotton report before operating. Per- cales, Ginghams, and colored cotton goods continue quiet. Sales of A bleached cottons, and of shells and pill low cases have improved. Print cloths have stiffened a little and sheetings have sold in the brown, little more freely. New lines of printed, piece dyed, and woven wash fabrics. for spring opened during the week were ordered lightly. More business is being done in fine broadcloths, sateens and voiles for the coming, spring season by fine combed yarn mills, and silk and cot tons in the gray have sold more freely. Announcement that artificial silk prices will remain stable has led to more mixed materials being bought for future delivery. Mill production has begun to show little gain in some centers. Ex. port demand for cotton. goods is fair but not broad. Prices current in pri- mary markets are as fol1ows:
 Print cloths, 8 inch 64x64s, v IS cent 64x60s, 6 7-Se; 3Sx12 inch 64x64s, 9 3-Sc to 1-2c-; brown sheet ings, southern standards 15 3-4c; tick ings, 25@26c; denims 9 1-2e@24c, prints 9 3-4c; staple, ginghams 15c |; dress ginghams IS 1-2 and 21c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
FOREIeM BONDS
MARKET PRICES
 RISE DURING WEEK
Public Participation Increases In
 Each Trading

NEW YORK, July 19.-StOckss bonds, cotton and grain prices all pointed upward this week with SO called public participation increasing in each market.
 Revival of speculative interest in the railroad shares more than two scores of which bettered their previous high prices for the year, was the Outstand- ing feature of the stock market. Buy ing of these issues was given impetus by the interstate commerce commission refusal to reduce freight rates on the grain.
 Domestic bonds moved to new high level for the year as large sums of Wall streets funds were invested in high grade issues. Foreign bonds show ed some irregularity.
 Wheat and corn prices continued to soar on further indication of short age in both the domestic and world crops.
 Money rates continued easy with call funds being Obtainable in large quantities in the "Outside" markets as low as 1A per cent and months time loans being available for the first time this year at 31a per cent Foreign exchange rates held fairly steady with trading restricted pending further de- velopments in the separations confer ence now in session in London. Demand sterling ruled around $4.37 and French francs fluctuated around 5.1O cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
GRAIN LETTERS.

CHICAGO, July 19.--Wheat: The mar ket was narrower, with good buying on the breaks There was some hedging as a result of larger receipts in the southwest and scattered liquidation on rains in Canada and in our own north west. Declines met buying that tndi- cated efforts to reinstate lines previous ly reduced. Forecast is for fair and warmer. weather over the Canadian ter ritory and unsettled and cooler over the United States.
 Corn showed buoyancy, although larger receipts made 1t easier to. buy the nearby months. Cool, unsettled weather was regarded as unfavorable and inspired buying of December and May. Indications are for continued cool and showery weather.
 New interest in oats appeared to be lacking. There was scattered hQulda tion, while buying was chiefly by shorts. The volume of business was moderate. Weather conditions are more favorable.
 Rye experienced brisk trade, with early liquidation and the decline run ming into good buying by outside com mission houses.-Fenner & Beane to Kahn 6 Virgin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
MIacELlAMEoua nlLa
LITTLE CHANGE
 IN METAL MARKET
Copper Market Develops Con-
 siderably More Activity

NEW YORK, July 19.-There has been little sporadic buying of steel but not of sufficient volume to indi- cate any important change in the situa- ton at large. Production has con tinued at it's recent low percentage and buyers have displayed no disposition to make purchases in excess of their immediate or nearby requirements. The prices have been irregular and the un- dertone of the market was easy. There was little better demand for pig iron especially in the west, but prices were easy and the buying was not consider ed general.
 After several weeks of dullness, the copper market" developed considerably more activity and prices assumed a firmpr tone. Producers are asking 121h cents for electrOlytic and refused bids under this level. The demand has been both for domestic use and for ex- port but has been confined largely to small lots. The buying was inspired by favorable view of the international financial situation and the statistical position as stocks of refined in America decreased 3,000O0O pounds during June, and production in North and South America Tell OH Zl'OVV'VOO pounds from May.
 Tin continued its upward price trend with consumers as well as dealers showing more buying interest.
 Lead was unchanged but firmer. The demand for prompt shipment was good with more activity in the electrical in dustry.
 There was more inquiry for zinc and as offers were small, the market was firm. ..-.... :. ........ ...-... .
 Anthony showed a steadier tone .ow, ing to firmness in China where valuei were affected by the floods and a bet ter demand from Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
NEW ORIEANs CoTToN

NEW ORLEANS, July 19.-The cot- ton market was comparatively tame, as far as trading was concerned, in today's short6sessiOn. The trend of prices was reactionary from the start, being in Huenced by the weather and fear of a bearish government condition report Monday. Such small reactions as oc- cured were due to shorts evening up for over the weekend. July attracted little interest, and only one trade was reported, at 27.40c, or 51 points below the previous close. October opened IS points down and then rallied slightly to 25.42c. but eased off again, dropping 45 points from the previous close. De- cember declined 42 points. net lower.
 While the decline was, in a measure, due to evening up in advance of the government Enid-nonth condition report Monday, which most traders expect will show a slight improvement over the condition for June 25 and a fair in crease in the crop indication owing to the higher prices used by the bureau. The forecast also pointed to general showers and clOudiness over Sunday. Advices from cotton goods markets were more favorable, Fall River report ing increased activity. Foreign po- litical news connected with the London conference on the separations settle ment was disappointing and no doubt contributed to the easier tone of the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
'BTJLLSENGnNEER
 RALLY NSTOCKS
lRailroad Shares Continue f To Show Marked
 ss. Strength

F NEW YORK, July 19.-Aided by in &ereased public participation, particular E1y from western points, spectators for the advance succeeded in bringing about another sharp rally ill prices in today s brief but active stock market. Con- ffnued strength of the railroad shares, % of which established new peak prices f for the year, was the outstanding fea- ture. Industrials showed a more uniform upward trend with the best gains be- ing recorded by the coppers. western oils and a select list of specialties Bald win and American Can each moved up about point, but other pivotal issues showed little or no change.
 Low priced rails were in brisk de- . 1nand, New Haven leading the advance in the group by climbing more than a point to 2S1s, the years best price. New peak prices also were established tg the three Rock Island issues Sea board Air Line common and preferred, Missouri Pacific, Kansas City South ern and Colorado and Southern Com mon and preferred. The investment group was represented in the list Of new highs by such issues as New York Central, Illinois Central, Common and Preferred, and Southern Pacific.
 Copper continued to be accumulated on the theory that European cOnsump- fion of the red metal will materially increase if Germany is granted loan following the reparatiOn conference now in session in London, and on reports Of extensive silver purchases for coinage purposes by European countries, several of the copper producing companies turn ing out ore with q high silver con tent.
 Marked strength was displayed by a number of specialites including general electric, Allis Chalmers, liggett and Myers, United States HOffmann Ma ehinery, Texas Gulf Sulphur and Inter- national Nickel, all of new high prices for the year. Substantial gains also were recorded by Gongoleum, Interna- tional Harvester, DuPOnt, American Water Works common and Kelly Springfield preferred issues, all up two points or more.
 Heaviness was noted in United Fruit and Manhattan modified guaranteed, each of which dropped about two points.
 Foreign exchanges rates herd firm on buying inspired by the belief that satisfactory progress was being made at fhe London conference towards a sOlu- tion of the reparatiOns problem. De mand sterling moved up more than cent to 4.3S1s and French francs ruled slightly higher around 5.13c.
 The weekly clearing house statement showed increases ill most of the prin- cipal items. Loans discounts and invest ments increased $45, ,764, 900. the re- eerve of member banks in the federal reserve bank, $16021 900; net demand deposits, S33,364, ,O0O and time deposits, S23, ,O64,O ,OOO. Cash in own vaults dropped $5,046, ,OOO Aggregate reserve totalled $626, ,334 900 leaving excess re- serve of $3S,672, ,24O, an increase of &10,029, ,O30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
Stock Market Averages
STOCK LETTER

NEW YORK, July 19.-Tndustrials were more active today, with General Electric leading in activity at 2471s, new high for the year. American Can reached 117A and Baldwin 116h. Trad ang quieted down after the first hour,
 although prices held firm until the
 close. Coppers resumed the forward
 movement started yesterday, with Ana
 conda showing a little of the best at
 a2% International Nickel continued up- ward, gaining about point at 1sh.
 Gteels steadied up a little, but leaders are letting them alone until the reports on United States Steel and Bethlehem come out. Oils are looking better, with Pan-American becoming popular again. Both A and B stock advanced about point. Rails are meeting a little profit taking, but the undertOne is still very ! strong. Natural reactions are to be eX- Dected, but the market appears to be ; 1n a very strong position, especially the
 Tails.-Fenner f Beane to Kahn < Vir-
 gin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
COTTON LETTER

' NEW YORK, July 19.-The new-erop months in cotton ruled lower today on beneficial rains over most of west sTexas. They would probably have de- clined further but for the strength In July, which increased its premium to about $50 points over October, its Iwtrength being reflected in the later po- ,sitions. Very favorable reports also came up from the eastern belt, Atlanta wiring that 1t looked like the best crop since 1914. All reports agree that there is very little weevll which is a factor of the greatest importance Sell ing, however, on the Texas rains and other favorable reports was checked by the nearness of the government report. John F. Clark & Co.
 NEW ORLEANS, July d9.-Cotton Twas easier today under pressure from fDre-bureau liquidation and fresh sell F1nR on private reports of general rains .Sn northwest Texas and parts of Okla hona. The tightness of July in New York proved a sustaining influence and there was some buying by those who accepted the views of private map ireaders, to the effect that 1t does not indicate relief from heat or drouth for ETexas as a whole, while the east IS likely to get unneeded showers over Sunday. The generally accepted view l4a that the bureau report, due Monday lat 10 a. m., New Orleans time' VIII ahow enough improvement in condition and outlook to upset the market tenn porarily. Many, however, hold that this report Is likely to show the crop at it's maximum, and that 1t will soon start on the down-grade, if it has not already done so.-Fenner S Beane to Kahn x Virgin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
NEW CROP MONTHS
 MAKE WEAK SHOW
Little July Cotton Placed On Market For
 Sale
NEW YORK, July 19.-Though July

NEW YORK, July 19.-Though July contracts held very steady in the cot ton market today, new crop months were weak under realizing or liQuida- tien, promoted by private reports of showers in the southwest. October con- tracts broke from 28.25c to 25.28c, or 90 points net lower and 72 points be- low the high price of yesterday. They closed at 25.95c, the general market closing barely steady at net advance of 10 points on July, but p to 5 points net lower on later deliveries.
 The market opened easy at decline of IA to 32 points on the new crop months. There was little July for sale apparently, and that position opened 3 points higher, the price soon advancing to 31.60c, or 20 points above yesterdays closing quotations. The near month strength helped moderate rallies in the later deliveries during the early trad ing, but offerings increased on the bulges, and the market weakened on re- ports of showers or rains at scattering points in the southwest. Nearly all re- ports from that section have claimed that the recent dry weather did no dam age of consequence and this mornings reports of showers seemed to disappoint buyers of the earlier week. December sold off to 25.01 new crop months showing net losses of 49 to 62 points at the lowest. July eased back to about yesterdays closing quotation on ru- mors that a little cotton was coming back here from Havre for delivery, but offerings continued very light and July closed at a premium of about $50 points over October.
 The bulk of selling in the later de- liveries was attributed to evening up of accounts because of uncertainty as to the probable showing of Mondays gov ernment crop report and in anticipation of reactions following the advance of nearly 3 cents a pound from the recent low level.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
.BONDSCONTINIIE9,5! < |
 QUIET ADVANCES
Top Priced Rail Issues Carried To, New High
 Levels

. NEW YORK, July 19.--with GfS& ing marked by typical mid,sunfmef -dullness, bond prices continued their quiet advance in tcday's brief mafket session. sh"t
 Top priced rail issues shared to some extent the buoyancy which carried tkese stocks to new high levels, prices of cChsl yertibles strengthening materially. St. Paul, Erie Frisco and Chicago and. Eastern Illinois liens led in activity .stsSt
 Improved prospects for heavier epps per consumtion and increased urchsses of silver, reduced by, a number of cop per companies, led to accumulation of these issues. Magma 7's advanced. I% points. ze9g f' . ". .,
 Erratic fluctuations of Brazilian Dbr. ligations continued, with several issues. displaying ranSing tendencies on more. favorable revolution news ,ses-'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
Bond Market Averages
HURRARD .BROs., LETTER

NEW YORK, July 19.--The markst sold off this morning on reports of rain in the Cisco section around Abilenes However, the selling was very small in :; volume and 1t can be attributed Co. profit-talxing. Contracts were we'll ' taken. There was little business, ~ina view of the fact that the government
 report will be, issued on Monday. It sfa noticeable fact in the market that, there is certain amount of trade buy.
 ing from time to time, which is an ex-
 tremely healthy sign. We must not loss sight of the Tact also, that the advaAees in grain has increased the purchastMk
 power of the west considerably; and the fact that the conservative stocks on, the stock market have improved con-. siderably leads us to believe that things
 are very much improved generally
 throughout the country. Should Ntsn have further; rains in Texas, undoubtedS- ly the market will ease off next week I~ but, on the whole, we do not expect
 material decline. Liverpool futures are :. due tomorrow: October; 14.9Sd, and pes cember, 14.62dI-Hubbard Bros. & Co! TA'.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
WHEAT RALLIES
 AND REACHES TOP
Bullish Reports From In dia And Nebraska Boost Prices

CHICAGO, July 19.--Wheat took a new upward swing in price today, owing largely to persistent buying on the part of commission houses and to reports of a wet harvest in Nebraska, as well as bullish advices from India and Australia. Closing quotations here on wheat were firm, 1A to 2b cents net higher. September $1.26B to Sl.26&; and December $1.29% to S1. .20M, with corn varying from A cent decline to rise of 2 cents, oats at Tx cent lower to 6 cent gain, and provisions ranging from [ cents off to 15 cent advance.
 At first, the Chicago wheat market had a downward tendency as result of rains in the spring crop belt both north and south of the Canadian boun- dary. On the other hand, Winnipeg prices failed to show any such weak ness as had been expected by many traders here. This circumstance acted as check on sellers in Chicago. and so did relative firmness of quotations at Liverpool. Rallies which soon de- yeloped i'll the Chicago market were decidedly stimulated by news that heavy rains were causing delay to the cutting Of the Nebraska winter crop  and to threshing and shipping opera tious in Kansas.
 Highest prices of the day in the wheat market were reached just before the finish, and were accompanied by advices of drought in Australia and of re-purchase of wheat by India. Late reports from Canada, too, indicated that any big improvement of the crop outlook effected by the rains was du- bious. Incidentally, considerable mo- tice was taken of gossip that the next few. days would determine whether damage from rust would Overtake the wheat in South Dakota and southern Minnesota.
 Cool weather had bullish influence on corn and oats.
 Provisions averaged higher, reflect ing an advance in hog values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
NAVAL sTORER

JACKSoNVILLE, Fla, July 19.-Tur- pentine, steady; 7Sc. Sales, nonei re- celpts, 5O1; shipments, 388; stock, 17,247.
 Resin, firm. Sales, SIS; receipts, 1870; shipments, 300; stock. 122,O43.
 Quote: B, $4.3O; D, $4.55Q4.65; E to H, $4.65; l, $46504671k; K, $4.65@4.67h; M, S465@467h; N, $4.s5; VIC, $5.sO@5.s5; wv, $625Q6.30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ga, July 1s.-Turpen- tine, firm; 77%c. Sales, 115; receipts, 67S; shipments, 1,5SS; stock, 13,OS3.
 ROsin, firm. Sales, 1,077; receipts, 2,4O7; shipments, 3.550; stock. 101,752.
 Quote: B, $4.45; D, $456; E, F, G, H. I, K, M, $4.65; N, $4.S5; VIC, $5.s0; WINK, &6,SO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
nnrrnN sEEn OIL

NEW YORK, July 19.-Cotton seed oil was quiet today, with trade inclined fn even up ahead of Mondays cotton report. Befiners bought little and a firmer tone of lard helped restrict focal offerings. Closing bids were ( uoints higher to lower. Sales, 4,6OC barrels. Prime crude, 10.25c, nominal rrirne summer yellow, spot, 12c bid
 July closed 12c; September, 1l.SSc; oc, Sober, 1O.99c, and December, 9.s5c, all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
CHICAGO VEGETABLES

CHICAGO, July 19.-Cantaloupes: Ar kansas standards, $2.50.
 Onions: Kentucky sacked varieties, $3.75@4.25; Spanish Valencies, crates,
 Tomatoes: Tennessee flats, turning, wrapped, $1.25@1.5O; repacked, six-bas- ket crates, $5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
HUBBARD BROS. & co,

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special cORsiGnments of spot cotton for delivery: e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
SILK MARKET

NEW YORK, July 19.-Raw silk, firm; prices per pound; Kansai double extra cracks, $5556565 Kansai best No. 1, $5.20@5.30; Shinshu No l, $5lO R61b: Canton extras, A." 14-16, $5.30Q kIO; Shanghai, China, steam i'll gold dnuble deer, $5.90Q6.