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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-02-29
BIDS FOR BUrTERMILk

Sealed bids for surplus buttermilk
will be received at Creamery March
Sth, 1924. State price per gallon.
FARMERS COOPERATIVE
CREAMERY COMPANY, Circle.
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WILL HAVE OPERATION

Mrs. Jack Kendig who has not
been well for some time, was taken
to a hospital in Glendive forepart of
the week, where she will undergo
an operation for tumors of the stom-
ach.
Her many friends sincerely hope
for a speedy recovery.
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c. Commissioners Proceedings Attorney

Report of business Transacted January meeting.
loFFICE COMMISSION
lERS, MON A.
sCam Amt
Disal-
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kosmaIski-Lamnson

A wedding that is of interest to
many local people is that of Jack
Kosmalski of Lambert and Miss
Mildred Lampson, formerly of Lam
bert but lately of Casper, Wyoming.
The wedding took place at Glendive
about two weeks ago.
Miss Lampson is a neice of Mrs.
Homer A. Hoover of this place.
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H. A. Jensen. M. o. Seglen and
b. N. Stoney transacted business in
Glendive forepart of the week.
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Final Debate

There will be debate between the
Juniors and Seniors Frida afternoon
The question for debate is Resolved
that the Circle High School should
adopt the Honor System" Freda
Mahlstedt and Lloyd Decker are on
the affirmative and Floyd Bergl Ind
and Harold Czoernig are nthe mega
tive. This will close the study of
debate in the English classes.
Friday night the 29th, at eight
o'clock the High School Girls Club
will meet, and after the business
meeting the play Choosing Hat
will be given by some of the mem
bers. All the ladies of Circle are
cordially invited.
Glenn Montgomery returned to
school Monday afternoon after De-
ing entertained at home with the
measles for three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
STOCK MARKET
 EXTREMELY DULL
Traders Mark Time As
 Public Fails To Show Any Interest :.

NEW YORK, Sept 16.-Stock prices displayed a firm undertone in today's market, which was again characterized by extreme duilness. There was con tinued absence of public participation with professional traders apparently marking time pending further develop ments having a bearing on the political and economic situations.
 One of the few outstanding features was the buoyancy of the baking issues, several of which established new peak prices for the year. General Baking was run up 12 points, to 154, when profit taking sales appeared tn volume and carried it down to 150. Cushman climbed nearly 8 points, to 6sh. clos ing near the top. Loose-Wtles Biscuit closed unchanged at 59%, after having sold at 713s, Fleischmann showed net gain of 1 point at 72h.
 Standard industria1s, such as United States Steel common, Baldwin, Amer ican Can, American Sugar Refining and Dupont improved fractionaliy. Studebaker crossed 40 to new top dur ing a temporary rally in the automo- tive issues.
 oil shares continued to sag in re- flection of unfavorable trade conditions, although the losses were held to frac- tions Mexican Seaboard broke points at the opening but recovered later. Reports of increased tire sales brought fresh buying into the rubber issues, United States Rubber common and first preferred closing l and IA points higher respectively, while Kelly Springfield per cent preferred showed a net gain of l point at 65 and the common moved up A to 17h. A break elr ferred resulted in a reduction of some of the early gains in that group, all though Ajax and Goodrich preferred closed a point or so higher.
 Rails showed mixed changes but gains outnumbered losses at the close. Gulf. Mobile and Northern preferred advanced points to new top at IT, and the common showed net gam of 26 at 1sh, while Lehigh Valley, Delaware and Hudson, New York, On tario and Western and Rutland pre- ferred closed a point or more higher, the last named touching a record top of 2h at 1874, while Lehigh Valley, heavy, the preferred dropping IA to zl'
 Other strong spots included General Electric, Western Union, Kelsey Wheei' American Chicle, American Ice, Congo. leum and Union Tank Car and Vir- xinia Railway and Power, up 1h to points. OFueipie oeoSA' s.t mered down to 51 on unfavorable olVi- dend rumors, later rallied to o4 TOT a net gain of 1A.
 Money rates showed an easier tone. Call money held at 2 per cent, although large sums were available below that figure in the outside" market. Offer ings of time funds were more abundant ard there was a tendency among Dor rowers to reduce bids. Two and three months maturities wern quoted at 2h to 2a,, instead of 2A to and similar reduction was noted in the longer dates.
 Rallying tendencies characterizeo the Soreien exchange, Demand sterling ruled about a cent higher, around A.46H, and francs about points to around 535. South American exchanges were again strong, with the best gains being recorded by Chilean Argentine neg0q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
NEW ORLEANs COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 16.-The cot ton market was decidedly active today and prices fluctuated feverishly and within a wide range. During the early trading a gain of 34 to 35 points was shown, but all this and more was sub sequently lost and at one time prices were 35 to 36 points below Monday, all active months being well below the 21c line and making new lows for the season.
 At the start prices were little changed from the previous close in sympathy with 8 steady Liverpool but soon ral- lied owing to reports of torrential rains in the eastern belt. October traded up to 21.40c, December to 21.52c, and Janu- ary, 21.57c, or 32 to 37 points above yesterdays close. Prices then declined on heavy hedge selling and on a cable from Liverpool stating that master spinners had decided to continue short time until December l. Despite impor- tant promising rallies prices eased off October, December, and January were 65 to 72 points down from the highs of the morning.
 The market rallied well in the last quarter of an hour of trading, recover ing more than 20 points and the close showed net losses for the day Of 16 to IS points. The rally was attributed to good spot demand reported from exporters.
 As has been the case for several days every rally brought out heavy hedge selling and the bearish tone was fur w3uru. S;tmsfg
 prominent northern spot firm would soon issue a very bearish crop report. ther augmented by rumors that a
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON -t
 NEW ORLEANS. Sept 16.-Cotton futures closed steady at net decline of Is to IA nonts 7
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TONE E PRIMER
 IN BOND MARKET Gains Due Chiefly To
 Active Buying Of Lib- erty Bonds

NEW YORK; sept 1s.-Active buy ing of Liberty bonds credited both di- rectiy and indirectly to resumption of the treasury's sinking fund operations imparted . firmer tone to today's bond market. Approximately half of the total transactions of $14.ooo.0oo was made up of sales in the United states government list.
 Although closing prices of Liberty bonds were generally below the highest levels of the day. substantial net gains were recorded by most issues. Trading centered principally in the second 4As with good demand also noted for the third and fourth 4As.
 Scattered selling of certain railroad and industrial liens late in the day gave a spotty appearance to the do- nestle corporatfen list, although q firm undertone prevailed. Fractional losses were, recorded by St. Paul, Sea- board, Chicago and Alton, Goodyear Tire and Rubber and Eastern Cuba sugar issues.
 Prospective developments in railroad consultations strengthened Rock Is- land, Katy" Chicago and Eastern Illinois and the latter's adjustment @ reached a new 1924 top price on reports that virtually it's inclusion in the Mis- souri Pacific system had been with drawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
RAW SUGAR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-With no sales reported, raw sugar was un- changed today, Cuban being nominal at 5.96c, duty paid.
 Reports that offerings were more nu- merous in the spot marget, discouraged holders of raw sugar futures, and led to liquidation, final prices showing net declines of to 10 points, except Sep tember. which was unchanged. Sep tember closed 4.25c; December, 394c; March, 3.31c; May, 3.40c.
 A decline of 10 points by one of the local refiners featured the refined sugar market with list quotations now rang Ing from 7.15c to 7.50c for fine grant, lated. New business was still light.
 Refined futures were nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
WHEAT SUFFERS
 SEVERE BREAK
New Canadian Crop Fig. ures Much Larger Than
 Were Expected

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Something of . jolt to friends of higher prices of wheat resulted today from the fact that unofficial Canadian crop estimates which were expected to be- bullish turn ed out to be bearish instead. The wheat market closed unsettled, x to N cents net lower. December $183h 01 .s5%; and May, s1.4cH @1.4oM, with corn h to ss cent offYoats A to # cent down, and provisions varying from 5 cent decline to 12 cent gain.
 Although 1t had been predicted that the new Canadian crop figures would indicate yield of only 250, 0,000, 900 bush els for the three prairie provinces as ,0O0 bushels, the new l&ivate esti- mate totalled 2s5,0oo.0o bushels. As a result the market opened higher under considerable selling pressure and un- derwent 8 material setback. On the downturn in price, buying increased, and rallies ensued. The rallies, though, failed to hold well, when buyers at tempted to realize profits.
 Demand for wheat appeared to come largely from houses with seaboard con- nections, but was confined to down. turns. On the other hand, . fresh estimate of wheat acreage in Argen- tina totalled 100000 acres smaller than had generally been expected.
 Sympathy with wheat eased down corn and oats, but wet weather adverse to rapid maturity of the corn crop acted as an offset in part. It was said, too, that vessel-room for 1,5O0, 900 bush- els of oats had been chartered at New York.
 Export buying lifted rye to new top prices for the season. Provisions aver aged higher, helped by an upturn in hog values and by a decrease in stocks of lard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
CURB REVIEW

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Responding tu rumors of a pending merger In the of inc baking companies enlivened an otherwise dull curb market today. limited Baking corporation gained nearly points, closing at 100. ana ward Baking corporation, class B, on a heavy turnover advanced about points to a closing quotation of s2%.
 Gillette Safety Razor lost 1oh points on the day, the decline being attrlnuteo to dissatisfaction with the proportions of the split-up of the stock. The new issue, admitted to trading today on a sswhen issued" basis was dealt in mod erately by 52h and the closing price of 61. Bus corporation "when issued" gained IA to T. -
 The oils generally displayed a firm undertone but transactions were light. Prairie oil and Gas lost 2 points on +he dav so did Cumberland Pipe, Mo- tors and radios were inactive with slight price changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
BREAK FOLLOWS
 BREAK IN COTTON
Reiterated Reports Of Easing Spot Basis In
 South Heard

NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-An early rally in the cotton market today was fol- lowed by a break which carried prices into new low ground for the move ment December contracts sold off from 21. soc to 21.17c, and closed at 21.28c, the general market closing steady at net declines of 16 to 20 points.
 Orders appeared to be pretty we'll di- vided at the start, as first prices were 3 points higher to 8 points lower, but the tone was steady and the market worked upward during the early trad ing. Covering was promoted by re- ports of very heavy rains in Atlantic coast sections and private reports based upon replies to a questionable of southern correspondents pointing to a crop of only 12,410,000 bales. For a time the market showed considerable strength. There was probably some trade buying or buying for a reaction as well as covering by recent sellers. The demand, however, appeared to be sup piled on advances to 22.20c for October and 21.7Sc for January, or about 30 to 37 points above yesterdays closing quotations and the market weakened during the early afternoon, under re- newed liquidation and hedging.
 The big exports reported for the day attracted considerable comment. but failed to check the decline which was accompanied by reiterated reports of an easing spot basis in the south. October sold off to 21.50o and January to 21.20c, making net declines of about 25 to 33 points on the more active positions, and declines of 55 to 60 points from the high level of the morning. Closing prices were a few points up from the lowest on covering.
 Unconfirmed rumors of a private mid month condition report pointing to a crop of slightly over, rather than under 13 ,0O0, ,000 bales, helped to unsettle the afternoon markets.
 Exports today, 126, PAS bales, making 539, ,S93 so far this season. Port re- ceipts, S7,259. United States port stocks, 340,2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
CoFFEE FUTURES

NEW YORK, Sept. 16-Coffee fu- lures were lower today under nquida- tion following reports from London that the state of seize at Sac Paulo had been extended until the end of the year. This evidently unsettled senti- ment here and lower Brazilian mar kets contributed to the decline. De cember sold off to 15.45c but recovered part of the loss, closing at 1672c, the general market closing 25 to 35 points 1et lower. Sales were estimated at s3 GOO. Closing quotations: September, 16.5oo; October, 16.2Sc; December 16.72c; March, 15.20c; May, 14.S5c; July, 14.40c.
 Spot coffee dull; Rio 7s,. 17Ac; San tos As, 22A @23c. Cost and freight of fers included part Bourbon 9s and 6s at 21.35Q22.O5c.
 Rio exchange on London, 3-64 pence higher; dollar buying rate 80 reis low CT. Rio market 100 to 200 reis lower; gillian port receipts, 67,OOo; Jundiahy, BO 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 16.-Cotton spot quiet; prices steady; strictly good mid- ding, 14.3sd; good middlIng, 13.ssd; strictly middling, 13.53d; middling, 13.23d; strictly low middling, 12.93d; low middling, 12.4Sd; strictly good ordi- nary, 11.93d; good ordinary, 11.18d; sales, 5000 bales, including 3,1OO Amer ican. Receipts, 1S.OOo bales, including g, 9,70O American. Futures closed firm; September, 12.76d; October, 12.39d; De- cember, 12,2Sd; January, 12.33d; March, 12.41d; May, 12.49d; July, 1245d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Cotton cloth prices remained virtually unchanged to- day in restricted trading. Increased in- quiry for cotton yards failed to affect price. Raw silk quotations were 10 to 15 cents below yesterdays level. Announcement was made that the American Wool company would open its line of women's wear fabrics on September 22, with the leading inde- pendents to follow soon after. In- creased activity was reported in both heavyweight and spring lines of knit goods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
EoREIGN ExyHANGEs

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Foreign ex- changes firm; quotations in cents: Great Britain demand. $4.46A; cables, $4.l7h; 60-day bills on banks. $4.44h ; France demand, 5.S5; cables. 6.s5h; Italy, 4,381a and 4.Ss; Belgium, 4;S7h and 4.9ss Germany (per trillionl, 2SN; Holland, 3s.42; Norway, 1875; Sweden ,26.61; Denmark, 1891; Switzerland' 1885; Spain, 1926; Greece, 10; Poland 1874; Czechoslovakia, 8; Jugoslavia' 1.42; Austria, .0014h; Rumania' .o4; AT Montreal, 99 21-32.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
STOCK LETTERS

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-while today's market disclosed a few variations in quotations as compared with yester- days and previous sessions. there was no other change noticeable. It was the same dull, uninteresting market with dealing with each other and the public showing no interest to speak of. There was nothing stimu- lating in the days news. There has been such a material increase recently in the supply of money that 1t leads naturally to the thought that business has not reached the level that was hoped for and therefore idle funds may again play a very prominent part in the absorption of securities. It is just possible that the market may be sub jected to some further pressure by the bearish element and therefore be pre- pared to take advantage of any buying opportunity that may be presented John F. Clark & Co.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-The stock market was a very dull and uninterest- ing affair today and volume of trans- actions were almost at the irreduceable minimum. Most leading stocks were virtually motionless during almost the entire day and speculative attention
 
 tions of a small volume, with General Baking and Cushman attracting the greates' interest. Crucible Steel also covered quite a price range during the first hour, breaking to 51 and in the final hour rallying over three points. Much uncertainty surrounds the divi- dend future of this stock. Directors are scheduled to meet late this afternoon for final action. The rubber stocks were also in favor following a state. ment issued by the Rubber association that tire shipments for July greatly exceeded production. Kelly-Springfield common and preferred was absorbed in considerable volume at higher price levels. Ontario and Western and Studebaker were also bright spots in dull trading market. A new high price for silver for 1924 at 9Mc an ounce, q reduction of smelter charges amounting to about $1.50 ton by Anaconda and a new well reported to have been brought in by Mexican Seaboard were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
COTTON SEED OIL

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Cotton seed oil was fairly active today with prices lower under liquidation by October longs and scattered selling on pros- pective ample supplies and disappoint- ing cash trade. Closing bids were 1s to 29 points net lower. Sales, 19,70C barrels. Tenders, 200 barrels. Prime crude, $S.12h bid; prime summer vel low spot, $10; September closed $10.15; October, $9.90; December, $9.53; March S9.75, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
PnTATn MARKET

very slow; market about steady on early ohios, weak on other stock; re- ceipts, 81 cars; total United States shipments, 735; Minnesota sacked early Ohios, $1.20@1.30; sacked round whites, Sl.2001.30; Wisconsin bulk round whites, $1.25QL35; Kansas and Missouri Irish cobblers, $1.30Q1.35; Colorado sacked brown beauties, $2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Members Nsw Yoeir Cotton Exchsngsu New Orleans Cotton Exchsnga New Members Liverpool Cotton AsseciationI Ordexs solicited fer the purchase and sale of Gotten. and Cotton Seed Oil fer eusure delivery. Special censisnmentS @e aues eettoa ser delivexxs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
BAR SILVER NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Bar silver 691hc; Mexican dollars, 531sc.
cAH M0NEY

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-CalI money, steady; high, per cent; low, 2; ruling rate, ?; closing bid, 2; offered at 2h; las loan, 2; call loans against accept ances, 12. time loads, easier; mixed collateral, 6O-9O days, 2hQ2%; 4-6 months, SABA; prime commercial paper RA 63h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Sept. 16. Copper easy; electrolytic spot and futures, 18b @ 13Ac. Tin easy; spot and futures &47.25. Iron steady and uncnangeo' Tsad steady; spot, $s. Zinc steady. Fast St. Louis spot, $6.25: futures, $6.25 M6.27. Antimony spot. $1O.S7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17

Investors were reported to be &C., cumulating Western Union stock, which sold today at a, new high price for the current movement. Despite the competition of wireless systems, West ern Union is declared to have forged steadily ahead in volume of business and earnings. Net profits the first half of the year averaged slightly more than a share. Further expansion of earn ings is expected since the opening of the new type of submarine cables, which is stated to be not only the fast est in the world but also furnished the first direct cable from this country to southern Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
InNnoN MONEY

LONDON, Sept. 16.-Bar silver, B4 15-16 pence per ounce. Money 3h per cent Discount rates, snort DIS, 11-16 per cent; three months S% 70 B13-16 per cent.
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among the news developments. Final tone was firm and the market was ai- most entirely free from professional pressure.-Fenner G Beane to Kahn G Virgin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
SPOT COTTON

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Cotton spot quiet; middling, 22.15c.
  NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 16.-Spot cot ton steady, 15 down; sales on the spot. II; to arrive, HOO; low middling, 1s.45c; middling, 20.95c; good middling, 21.45c; receipts, 6,SO4; stocks, 67,996.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

CASH GRAIN
 KANSAS CITY, Sept. 16.-Wheat: No. hard, $1.20h@1.31; No. 2 red, $1.a2@ 1.36.
 Corn: No. ? yellow. s1.14; No. mixed, $1.Osh Q1.09. Oats: No. 2 white. 5ohc. TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 16.-Clover seed, $1425; October, $15.55; December, $14.75. Alsike, new, $11.50; old, $11.O0. Timothy seed: Cash, September and October, $S.55; December, $3.60.
 ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16.-Cash: Wheat, NSi 1'ti. ? red 'l'4s@l'44' Mo- 3 r'd' '1'ss@ Corn: No. white. $1.1s; No. vel low. s1.1791.1s.
 oats: No. white. 4s@4sho; No. 8 mixed, 4Sc.
 Close: Wheat, September. $1.27N; De- cember, $1.32M. Corn, Ceptember, $1.15h; December. $1.12h. Oats, Sep tember, 4Sc. .
 CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-wheat: No. 8 red, $1.31; No. hard, $1.30.
 Corn: No. 2 mixed. $1.20; No. 2 yell low, $1.20Q1.21.
 oats: No. ? white. 5o95oMc: No. 3 white, 47@4Shc.
 Rye: No. 2, $1Ooh; barley, 72@sec; timothy seed. $5oo@7.Oo; clover seed, $11. .50021.50.
 Lard. $1s.62; ribs, s1s.s2; bellies, $13.62.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
FoRE,aN aoMDs
STREET BRIEFS

Directors of the Crucible Steel com pany today declared the regular divi- dend of $1 a"share on tho common. On rumors that the dividend would be either reduced or omitted, the stock yesterday was subject to severe selling pressure. It recovered today, scoring a net gain of K points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
CHICAGO VEGETABLES

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Sweet potatoes, Tennessee hampers, $2.0002.25.
 Peppers, Tennessee hampers, $1.26@ 1.50.
 Peaches, Elbertas, bushel basket, $500 03.75.
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No more than passing comment was aroused at announcement of the regular dividends on the Pan-American Pe- troleum stocks for no other action was considered likely. It had been inti- mated at the stockholders meeting a month or two ago that upward revision might be considered but only in the event of warranting trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17

HORSES AND MULES EAST ST. LOUIS. Sept. 16.-Horsss and mules steady; quotations un- changed.
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NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK. Sept. 1s.-Following are tcday's hiuh low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange. and the total sales of each
 UNITED STATES BONDS
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NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK. Sept. 1e.-Following is the official list Of transactions the New York Stock Exchange giving all stocks and bonds traded in
 iNDuRTNlALS
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CHICAGO, Sept 16.-Butter un- changed; eggs unchanged; receipts, B. 012 eases.
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MARKETs AT A GLANCE

MARK FITS AT A ULA NOE NEW YORK: Stocks firm; baking issues buoyant.
 Bonds steady; Liberty bonds active and higher.
 Foreign exchanges higher; sterling gains cent
 Cotton easier: bearish crop news. Sugar quiet
 Coffee easy; unfavorable Brazilian political situation.
 CHICAGO: Wheat lower; beariBh Canadian crop estimates, Corn easier; liberal receipts. Cattle irregular. -"-'-- Hogs steady to strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-17
RAW SILK

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Raw salk Aasy; prices per pound: Kansai double extra cracks, $6.20@630; Kansai best No. 1, $595@60o; Shinshu No. l, S6.S6Q 6e5. Canton extras A, 14-16, $6.00@615; Shanghai China steam fil gold double deer, $254740.