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Commen?ai Stocks and Bonds. NEW YORK, Dec. 24.?In its essen tials today's stock market continued to traverse the ground of the last fow days. More minimum .prices were registered in shares of investment and speculative value, the list including Canadian Pacific, Baltimore & Ohio, and Southern Railway, while United States Seel and Southern Pacifie re peated their established low quota tions of the preceding session. Over u score , of inactive and miscellaneous stocks Bold lower than before, Open iiprices reflected continued irregu larity followed by rallies which car ried the leaders 1 to 2 points above yesterday's close. Renewed weakness in Canadian Pa cific and Southern Railway preferred on extensive offerings unsettled the list in the afternoon, with lowest prices of the day recorded. In the final dealings some buying of Amal gamated Copper and Reading impart ed a better undertone, but the clos ing was heavy and uncertain. Weakness of the high priced rail way shares indicated that the reduced dividend declared yesterday by the di rectors of the Pennsylvania Company was causing apprehension respecting the dividend status of the other stocks in this class. Declaration of the tJ% ular New York Central dividend on its increased canital stock imparted firm ness to the Vanderbllt croun. A loss of more than $10,000,000 gold \vq-> the interesting feature of the Rank of England's weekly statement London brokers were said to have ex pressed disappointment over the terms ximrosed for resumption of business on the stock ^exchange/ Tho local bond market was ..heavy on small overturn. Total transactions, par value, aggregated $1,108,00. United States govern-sent bonds wcra unchanged on call. Weekly Cotton . NEW YORK. Dee. 24.?Cotton has been more active during the past week, with prices advancing on- a broadening trade and investment de mand. Houses with foreign connec tions have been among the more per sistent buyers, and it ia rumored that German interests have been particu larly active, taking July and October contracts as well as large quantities of spot cotton in the South, i Only three of the four steamers are reported to have actually cleared for Bremen, but In spite of Ute sensation ally high ocean freight rat? of about $15 per bale, several additional steam ers have been- chartered for late De cember or January Bailings to that port and Germany is Relieved' to to taking part of. tho cotton consigned to neutral'ports. '> . The advance was checked by real izingand increased Southern selling Mid Financial j with tho approach of the holidays, but reactions were comparatively moder ate and the talk around the ring has reflected a more optimistic sentiment. Such items as the activity of export ers, the railroad rate decision, the increasing business reported ia the dry goods trade, prospects for a ma terial reduction in the acreage next spring and .the failure of the big gov ernment . crop estimate to cause any overwhelming pressure from the south, have figured In the more bul lish arguments. The census report issued Monday showed 13,977,189 bales ginned to December 13 this year against 13,770, 727 in the big crop year of 1911, but the amount ginned for the first half of December fell short of the big crop year, and some of the more bullish traders question whether all the cot ton actually grown this season will be picked and ginned. Domestic mills, however, are still said to be buying slowly, and the market has mot some selling on the advance which is evi dently inspired by expectations that tho large available supply will yet become a source of renewed weak ness. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 24?While there was much liquidation of cotton this week the market closed at a net gain of nearly a dollar a bale on the most active months. Investment buy ing met the market on all recessions and gave it a steady undertone. The export movement was the main sup porting influence. Foreign clearances for the week up to Thursday night were 202,664 bales. Some bearish comment was caused by the large stock held in this port, 324,321 bales tonight, but it was claim ed that much of .this. is. not for .sale but is owned by spinners. and' spot; merchants abr/>ad and. is being held in storage here awaiting favorable op-' purtuiiiues for shipment. This claim was partly confirmed by spot brok ers. The short week restricted trading and It is probable that next week tbe market will'not be active, since it will again close Thursday night End of December shipments may play .an im portant part in the trading as the long side has made repeated claims' that they w?l be exceptionally he.avy. Bearish traders are Inclined to the opinion that the spot demand has been so heavy -of late, and clearances so large that December engagements have been fairly wclV defined and a falling off in both tbe demand and tbe movement from, the ports may-be look ed for. ';. Dunn's Review NEW yOTJK, Dec. 24.?Dun's Re view will say on Saturday: ? "The railroad rate decision, contin ued big exports of wheat and other products apd colder weather exerted the imofii,,important Influence Mathe markets 'this- week. The recent pro gress in financial recuperation, the rapid establishment of a big balance of trade in favor of this country and the rate decision giving a large part of the relief asked for from the inter state commerce commission, combined to create a favorable sentiment in business. The better feeling has un doubtedly imparted a brisker move ment to the Christmas trade, which, though less in volume than last year, has been much more active than ap peared possible a few weeks ago. * "Bank clearings for the week were $2,068.326,108, a decrease of 11.2 per cent, as compared with $2,331,3R8727 in the same week last year. 'Failures for the week were 376 against 449 last week and 289 in the same week last year. 'Wheat exporta werp 6,757.942 bush els against 3,804.783 a year ago." New York Cotton NEW YORK, Dec. 24.?Cotton was ! quiet today. Scattering accounts had evidently been pretty well evened up ; on yesterday's reaction and there seeme*d little disposition to undertake fresh commitments in advance of the i holidays. There were some further by houses with foreign connections, and prices ruled generally steady, with the close steady at a net advance of 6 to 9 points. The market opened steady to an I advance of 2 to 3 points. After sell ing some 5 to 7 points net higher. I prices eased off 3 Or 4 points under realising, but the Southern selling, which was a featuro of yesterday's trading, was hot in evidence, and the market soon became inner. December notices, estimated at ' hout 2.0Ort hales, Were circulating at the start hut seemed to cause no liq uidation. The market gradually work ed higher with the active months sell ing some 8 to 10 points above yester day's closing during the afternoon. Closing prices were a shade off from the best under realizing. The new government standards were received by the cotton exchange here today and will be on exhibition after Monday. I Tbe exchanges here and at New Or I leans will be closes until Monday- and Liveroool will remain closed until I Tuesday morning. ? Spot cotton duiet; middling uplands 17.65. Sales 1,600 bales. Cotton futures closed steady. Open. High. Low. Close. January .. .. 7.45 7.T.1 7.51 7.51 March. 7.65 7.71 7.65 7.69 May .. ..7.82 7.89 7.80 7.87 July. 8.00 8.08 7.98 8.06 October .. ... 8.26 8.31 8.23 8.29 New Orleans Cotton NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 24.?The price of cotton'advanced on the open ing' today' and tbe gain was. steadily held throughout ' the session. At the ! highest tho more, active, months were The regular dividends to be credited by the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company in 4 915 to premium payings Ufe and Endow ment j|^1|<|i<^|^}ll; '^i^??e^ed very substantially over those pay *ble> on similar policies, in 1914. This is the third increase in ttie Mu tual Bene^s fdividentl[iscale during the past six years. In addition three Special Dividends, aggregating $2,403,000,;have been declar ed since i 909.1 . L- ' . ,v- , \U ' .' , TJjie '^er?^^ri^^M the Mutual Benefits dividend scale and the declaration, of special dividends have followed the establishment of contingency reserves computed upon a ,mathematical basis, ami. which, in the light of past experience,'are ampiy sufficient to pro*- fc the Mutual Benefit against those contingencies to ..which ail lif; .surance companies ar? liable- - The first concern of the Mutual Benefit I^ife Insurance Company has been the absolute security of;its outstanding policy contracts. Secondly, it has endeavored to liberalize its policy contracts to the fullest possible extent, and to furnish insurance thereunder at the . lowest possible cost. Inasmuch as it has b*een 'Established that the earnings of the Company are sufficient to maintain, jtti? conUrigen?y reserves upon the. basis adopted and to provide for increased divi , Vo- fonds, such increase has h'een made. The Mutual Benefit confidently presents its claim to -the pat ronage, of the insiinn/d- ^ que'irt flie history For information as to an agency oV policy, address J. i. TROWBRIDGE, S ijfl I llliilillilllill! figures. The close was at a oet gain {of 6 to 11 points. Offerings were scanty and a small demand served to keep prices at the advance. After the noon hour the main stim ulating influence was the heavy ex port movement. Total shipments of all kinds were 100,846 bales while re ceipts at all ports were only 69,152 bales. Total foreign exports amount ed to 87,587 unies, which brought the total for the season up to 2,3030,51 bales The day's transactions in the spot department, 0,785 bales, caused comment favorable to the market. They were the largest sales in some time. Spot cotton steady: sales on the spot 710 bales; to arrive 6,075. Cotton futures cloning: January 7.24; March 7.48;'May 7.67; July 7.89; October 8.12. Liverpool Cotton LIVERPOOL, Dec. 24.?Cotton, spot, quiet; prices irregular; American middling fair 5.42; good middling 4.77; middling 4.53; 'low middling 4.06; good ordinary 3.44; ordinary 2.99. Sales 5,000 bales. Including 4, 600 American and 500 for speculation and export. Receipts 5,000 bales,* In cluding 3,100 American. Futures closed steady. 1 p. m. close: May and June 4.28; July-Au gust 4.35; October-November 4.47; January February 4.53. ?. Cotton Seed Oi? NEW YORK, Doc. 24.?Cottonseed oil, while quiet, displayed a finer trend on light .offerings generally, covering for over the wek end and in sympathy with the firmness in cot-1 ton. Final prices were 4 to 11 points net. higher. Sules 6,000 barrels. The market closed steady. Spot $5.70(5)6.00; December $617506.00 January $5.750$6.77; February $5.90 @6.97; March $6.04?COS; April $6.10 06.20; May $6.3306.35; June $6.45? 6.50; July $6.56 06.58. \ % j Chicago Grain CHICAGO, Deo. 24.?Wheat showed I rallying power today aft/sr It became | evident European demand had not ma terially decreased, despite Argentine advices favoring the bear side. Closed steady at a shade decline to 1-4 ?3-8 advance compared with last night., Corn wound up with a gain of 3-4 7-8 and oats of 3-8. Provisions closed unchanged to 10 points higher. Grain and provisions closing: Wheat, .Decemhor~$J-26; May $1.29. Corn, December 66 1-4; May 72 6-8. Oats. December 49 1-4; May 53 1-2. Cash Grain:. - . Wheat. No. 2 red $1.25* 1-201.26 1-2: I No. 2 hard. $1.25 3-4?1.20 3-4; No. 2 I northern $1.28.._ . .. Corn, No. 2 yellow. 66 1-2067. .' OatS. standard,'49 1-2050. Live Stock y..-. CHICAGO.'Dec. Z%?Hogs unsettled. Bulk iM&OT.l?; ?jght' $6.6507.10; mixed $6.75 07.20; beavy ' $6.7507.17 1-2; rough $6.7504,90; pigs $5.500 7.10.. , ." ... "... Cattle strong. Native steers. $5.500 10; western $5.2008.10; cowr. and [heifers $3X008.30;-calves $7.50010. Sheep strong. Sheep $5.6506.60? jyear-Mnga- $6.7507-^S?} < lambs $6.760; I-08.7?. !? ..tvfji y EULOGY ON THE ?0? Famous Tribute of Senator Vest to Faithful Animal. Senator Vest's eulogy on the faith ful dog has. been printed in Tho ' Sn quirer before; but It haa been a long while, it appears again in the current issue of Commerce ana Financo. edit ed by Theodore H. Price, and its pro duction In . a pacer of that character suggests that this .may"be a very good time to print it again, more, es pecially *for:the benefit of people who are'fond of pasting the choicest of lit erary gems in their scrap books/ Here it is: ; -' ' , - "Gentlemen of the Jury1v The best friend a man has in the world may turn against him and become his ene my. His son or daughter that he ?Jsa reared with loving care may prove un grateful. Those who are nearest and dearest to no, those whom we trust with our happiness and. our good name, may 1 beconte traltprs to their faith. The money that a man has he may Iose.^lt flies' away from him, perhaps when he needs it most. A man's reputation may be sacrificed In a moment of 111 considered action. The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honor when suc cess ! With us may be the" first to throw the stone of malice when fail ure settles in cloud upon our beads: Thp. one absolutely unselfish friend S?-t.in.an ^ M ta this selfish world the one that never deserts bun, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is tfa dog. ??n?etfen of the jury, a man's dog stands by him In prosperity ao,d to poverty, to health and to sickness, fre wDl lLep on too cold ground where the wintry winds blow, and' the, snow mi?a fiercely if only, ha may be nOajTMs msstor4s hide. He; will kiss toOJwS that has po food to offer, ho wtf? lick the wounds and sores toat p&e |n encounter with the roughness of the 'warhj. He .guards tbe sleep J* his ???W'?.' W*^,riches 'take wlnga and ftWutajta^til* to pieces be tSascon stant in his love as too sun In Hajo ?3??a?ann?g?B NewsFromSeneca The school folks are coming home for the holidays, and ihe town iE en livened by their presence. Cb?s. Hyrd, Oscar Doyle and Jule Holleman came borne Saturday from the University of South Carolina. ftleseo Sue Ellen Hunter and LouIbo Lawrence returned Saturday from Lander College fpr *he holidays. Misses Ivor and Hannah Drown are here to spend the holidays, the guests of Mrs. Grace Wr. Verner. Miss Nina Norman, who is attend ing school in Concord came home Monday to spend the holidays with her parents at the Ocohee Inn. Mr. John Ballanger returned Satur day from' Clinton, where he is at tending the Presbyterian College of ^outh Carolina, to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ballanger. Miss Gladys F.umsey, who Is In school at WinBton-Salem Is at home for tho holidays -with her aunt, Mrs. Dr. W. P. AuBtin. MIbb Edith Lindsay Is at home from Due West College for Women for the holidays. Thornley Cary Is at home from the University of South Carolina for the holidays. Willie Austin, J. W. Stribllng, Hor ace Wood, Browu Verner, B. L. Ham ilton.are at home from Clemson Col lege for the holiday*. MIsb Bertie Abbott who has been In attendance'at Limes tone College, Gaff ney, !b viBlting her brother, Mr. D. S. Abbott, here. The Misses Nell and Nancle Hines, Laura Perrltt are at home from Win throp College for the holidays. Mrs. W. J. Lunney went to Char lotte,' N. C( Wednesday to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives. Mr. S. T. Russell of Wilmington is visiting friends in town. On Tuesday afternoo Miss Sue Gig nl'llst entertained In ' honor of Miss Carry Hunter, who is soon to be married to Mr. T. B. Jones of Town ville. Miss Agnes Daherty of Hanford, Cel., Is visiting hev cousin, Mrs. D. S. Abbott, on Pair Play street The Seneca gradad school closed Its door's for tho Christmas holidays on Wednesday and will not resume its usions until January 4, 1915. Most of the teachers will go to their re qpective homes for the holidays. Miss Moore will remain here. Prof. H. O. Smith, the principal, will go to Greers, dlss Miriam Jennings to Spartanburg, Miss Florence Reid to Rock Hill, Miss Morrison to Clemson College, Miss Kittie Sleigh to Red Bank. Ga. in spite of the ''hard times" and 'he'bad weather the Seneca merchants have enjoyed a good trade this week ind everything has had the air of a prosperous time for a few days. Rev. and Mrs. J. B. ' Wallace of Westminster are visiting his brother, Rev. L B. Wallace, of this place. Mrs. Way m an Holland and Mrs. Linie sit'ton were In Anderson shop ping Wednesday. Miss Margie Holland, who is teach ing school'at Norcros, G a., is st home for the holidays. Messrs. Clarence and Ernest Nor man are at home for the holidays. Mr. Clarence is attending the Lutheran Seminary and Brnest Is attending South Carolina University. Mr. Albert Norman, who is attending Clemson College, Ib at borne for the holidays. Mr. 8am Cherry of Spartanburg came to Seneca Saturday to spend the holidays with the family of Mr. W. K. Livingston. :,\ Mr. H. Y. Wilson of Kings Moun tain la assisting in the express office here during the Christmas rush. Mr. Fuller McGlll of Kings Moun tain spent a few hours with his friend, Mr. Ware, at the express office Wed nesday. Mr. George Irby, who Is teaching the Kcoweo high school was in Sene ca Wednesday, ?n route to hin home at Laurens to spend the holidays. MiBo F.obecca Todd, who is. attend ing school in Lexington, Ky? Is at home for th? holidays with her par? entail Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Todd. . Miss Mae Hubbard is home from Winthrop College for the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thus. Hubbard. . Dr. and Mrs. Whltten of Cross Hill expect to spend the Christmas holi days ?Ith Mrs. Whit ten's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ball enger. ooooooooooooooooooo 0 O o SPARKLES FROM REFUGE o o - o o o o o o ooooooooooooo At lut the Christmas season is close st hand. Every one seems pos sessed of the Christmas spirit The many little children, who have been counting the days until Santa she "Id come, are' gleefully awaiting this remaining few days with their child ish hearts beating with high antici pation. Many of them have written let ters to him, telling him what they would like' to have him bring them. We hope every little heart In the wide world will bo filled to overflowing on Christmas morning with joy, peace and hsppiness. The many1' friends of Mrs.' Gussle Norrls will be sorry- to learn-that she is 'still very sick. It is hoped by one and all that she will boon be well again. The people of this community were very sorry to hear of ' the death of Mr. John Go'ssott of near Liberty, S. C. lie leavea.T wife Hand' six children, a mother and on?, slater, to mourn his sad, death, besides a j host of friends. Mr. Oosaett was a good Christian toah?-al?aya.,reedy;,t6. help ?those itahdltfc in need; He was ? member, I With your kindness, your patronage and your good will?you have given US a Merry Christmas,and we wish it for you tenfold. R. W. TRIBBLE The Up-to-Date Clothier. I . of the Lebanon Baptist church. He had been sick only a few short weeks with pneumonia and when his pneumonia had gotten some better, asthma set in and he was unable to . stand it. We would say to the dear ' bereaved ones, do not weep for bim, j I for we know he will never come back ' to ub, but one comforting thcfcight ' presents itself to us just now. Wo can prepare to go to him. Strive vj [ meet him in yonder city wbero no partings ever come. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Jenkins of( Pendleton spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kay. Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Kay spent the day hunting birds. They were training Mr. Kay's dog, it being a fine young setter, said to bo the flncBt in this section. Visitors at the home of Mr. Will NorriB Sunday were -Mr. and; Mrs. | R. W. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Phil Hps and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Olllesple Mr. T. F. Evatt and Mr. Luther !Kay were hunting birds one day last j week. . Mr. L. D; Moore, one of our neigh bors, has rented his farm near Pen dleton to Mr. Broadus Wilson of Pen dleton. We are always sorry to loso an old neighbor, and also glad to have a new one. The many friends of Miss Nellie Newton will be sorry to know that she iB still very ill, at her home near BiBhop's Branch. Her .many friends j hope she will be able to he around again very soon. Every" way we turn now, wo can.' smell the sweet odor of, fruit .cakes, I pumpkin pies, plum puddings and all'j such nice things. Ohr neighbors mh'st | be cooking them, though for we can smell them in the air. Rev. and Mrs. T. F, Nelson and daughter8,Mlsscs Belle and A vie, spent Sunday night at tho homo of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Gusslo Norrie. . v I wondor how many of us know the meaning of tbe word Christmas? The' writer remembers when she' was a small child to school she was called* upon one day in the grammar leer on' to write a composition on ChrlBtmns. for the next day's lesson. The " nrst Btop that she took was to bunt In Webster's dictionary for the d?fini tion ot that word. None of tbe others |n tho class did that, and, she won the prise. She hci ded her paper with 'he definition and then told what, days used to be observed by our Pilgrim fathers in Colonial '.days as Christ bias day, and the different ways peo pl? bad of giving gifts on that day. There was Santa Claus for we Ameri cans. In far away countries people had to be Visited by Kris Kringle, and Satot; NlcbPUs. fpor Cogtfart, Everybody is telling the combatants in Europe what a regenerated world it will bo after tho war is over?no raoro armamen;. firms, no more con scription, no more rade rivalry, says the New York Tunes. But thejvay they are getting killed PIEDMONT INSU! See U ^ C. E. TRIPE Brbwii ..... IF YOU MUST PAINT THE TOWN R-E-D BE SURE TO USE TDUGAN'S P^INT "Ask- Dugan Why" Anderson Partit "Watson Vamlher Building. Js about what1 sfie'U say if you give "HER" a Diamond ring for Christmas; arid If you get it here, she'll be "DELIGHTED" too? [ because "SHE" knows that it will I be O. K. in/every detail.-" ! Our prices oh Diamonds, as well as all other Jewelry of Qual ity can't be beat ! Gome, see I ! ; ;t.- 2 ' i ^tant? JOttwt f?el often* all tlifs consolation like Tim Orsoy. ^^ &^M?'fn^hiB sick bed ? and moaning. 7very bad, Tim?" asked his ;^>," said he. "It's the M&i.Vm. thlnkin' of. What a bill it'll be, to bo I sore, to be aure." I ' "?hurs. how, Tim. never you mind "iflnt that," aald :>la wife, "There's ie InBumnco money, ^to^tftelef"yv ; U11 -14) i^.jaivm.u,'....ff.,jmi'i,-l mi m ANCE. ;LE, Miuiager,