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Commen?ai < Weekly Cotton. NEW YORK.. Feb.. C.-Cotton goods markets are holding finn with juade in thc primary division moro quiet than it was last month. Expr't trade is developing slowly, the Far Astern markets being dull. Shipments of uuck and other materials tor war pur poses continue steady. Late bv'sfnuos for export ls restricted by tho i nubil ity to secure freight room in advance. Domestic brown and bleached cot tons continue firm with an advancing tendency, wide sheetings, brown sheetings and I "eached cottons have been advanced by some agents during thc weysk. Prints and ginghams are in moderato request with shipments steady on old orders. Print cloths and convertibles are ruling steady with trade moderate. Finishers, dyers, and bleachers are more active. There is a slowly Increasing movement in lino and fancy cottons for spring and summer distribution and new fall lines are being shown. Jobbers have left tho primary mar kets and aro now operating at their home stations on many lines they were not prepared to buy when they were here. 'This makes the mall busi ness very steady. The total business booked lu January was tho best that has been done in any month since carly spring, and mills as a whole are better employed. Yarns are firmer and more active and tin rc is a slow and steady improvement in knit goqds and in some of the small wear cotton goods Hne3. Prices rule as follows: Print cloths, 28-inch. 64x6087 3 7-8c; 64x60s, 2 3-4c; 38 1-2 inch. 64x64s. 4 l-8c; brown sheetings. Southern standards, 6 l-4c?6 l-Jst?; denims, - tr ounce, 12 l-2c; tickings, 8 oun^e. li 12c; standard prints, 4 t>-4c; standard staple ginghams 6 l-4c; dress ging hams, 9 l-4c. ' . * Stocks and Bonds. NEW YORK, Feb.. 6.-The depres sion caused by Germany's, proposed extension of the war,urea was given again a factor of Importance today, the stock marker reflecting further liquidation- On the whole, however, the list made a good showing, even though some o Hbo early galna were wiped out. > Southern Pacific, which, witii Read ing and Canadian Pacific, wore weak est of the railway shares yesterday, operated with u gain of over a point. . At the higher level it met with further offerings which soon brought about a general reaction.. From the lower level there were partial recoveries, with soma confusion and irregularity at tho close. Such relatively Inactive shares as Chicago & Northwestern and Norfolk & Western,, were weak, the former declining 3 points to its minimum of 122. Pennsylvania shares also reflect . ed selling pressure,. while the trans continental group showed variable but , unimportant changes. 'Bethlehem Steel overshadowed ai ovei indus trials with its rise to ,64 3-V4, its best quotation in many years, anti United " States Steel hoIdJjy?H ahoye 40j ^her? ii api>?H???? to t*?*i& H?>a?F??c~SeYii???'i3." Tr?do advices were of a cheerful tnor, eveu thousrtKvexpanHlon inaner cbandise lines Snows no marked ad-' ' vance, except in the west,, where tho great rise in grains contributed measurably to commercial -betterment. Exchange on London went to the low est price since 1907. demand sterling .being quoted at 4.83 ?-8, or 4.83 i-2. Bonds moved irregularly today. Total sales, par'value aggregated $1, 260,000. Government bonds were unchanged on call daring the week. In ordei will be entil Semi-Week The Int is the GRE man and ct tion, furnisl Sem md Financial New York Cotton. NEW YORK. Feb.. C.-Colton was nervous and irregular today, with priceB Biiowing a tendency to ease off under continued liquidation: The ?. I??.-.?? was steady, not uncha^ed to 4 points lower. Cables were steady, but there ap peared to be some overnight selling orders around the ring and thc local market opened at a decline of 2 to G points. Trado interests were buyers at the declino with the demand coming from very much tbfe same sources as that ot yesterday. There was also some scattered covering on th.- continued steadiness of Southern spot markets, rather a fayorablo view of the week end reviews of thc dry goods market, the large amount of cotton remain ing on shipboard at the end of the week awaiting clearances and thc fact that spinners takings for thc week wera in excess of last year's. It was reported there was some selling of near months here by South- ? ern shippers against cotton previous- ' ly held for export. The market sold 6 to G points net lower uuder this pressure but last prices showed niod ?rate rallies on renewed support from ' some of the large spot houses. Spot cotton quiet; middling uplands | S.65. Sales 100 bales. Cotton futures closed steady: Open. High. Low. Close. ' March. 8.62.. 8.65 8.58 8.61 May.'8.81 8.90 8-. 81 8.85 July. 9.00 9.10 9.00 9.05 October .. .. 9.25 9.34 9.25 9.2? December . . 9.40 9.46 9.38 9.43 New, Orleans Cotton. NEW ORLEANS. Feb.. G.-Cotton was depressed today by short celling based on bearish claims that shippers were not putting through busbies" with Europe, At the lowest the trad ing months were 4 to 5 points under yesterday's final prices and Ute close was at a net loss of 2 to 4 points. ' In thc early trading the market bad a good tone and went 4 points over yesterday'* close favorable cables. Hrokers al^o had buying orders over-| night on the bullish features of the week end st?tistics, the large mill i takings and the record-breaking ex port movement. The market made no | great show of strength, however, and j soon was affected by the pressure from the'Short.side. Bulls predicted total exports of over | five million bales before the end of this month, basing their forecasts on j the heavy stocks at ports and the 1 continued heavy movement to the! ports. Spot cotton steady, unchanged.. Sales on. the spot 700 bales; to ar rive 875. Futures closing:. ; March 8.26; May 8.54; July 8.73; October 8.99;. December 9.14. -o Liverpool Cotton. NEW YORK, Iou. 6-Cotton g.uxls [ markets were steatc to th y. Yarns were firmer. The wool markets were strong. Linens were higher. L'nder v.uar Aus Ui ?uir .demand. , Cotton Seed Oil. NEW YOF?K, Feb. g.-Cotton seed Oil was easier under liquidation I prompted by the decline in grain and hog. products, closing 3 to 6 wlnta net lower. Sales.3,600. The market closed steady. . Spot S7.10@7.15; February $7.10@7.13; March $7.12fi>7.14; April" *7.16@7.1?J; May $7.12@7.22; June $7.30?7.36; July |7.40{j>7.41; August *7.50@7.5l; September $7.60?7.65. To take The A ! _ icrease the number . to show no favoritism, e tied to this remarkably lo\ ly subscription. - ?. This offer appl elligencer is the ONLY n ATEST news gathering ai did in Anderson and adjc bing readers with the new i in your Subs* Chicago Grain. CHICAGO. Feb. 6.-Decided falling off in export calla from Great Brlt I ain and France resulted bere today in flurried selling of wheat. The market, although relatively steady at the close, was 1 3 <8 to 1 3-4 under last night. Other leading staples, too, all finished at net declines, corn 1 t-4fi" 13-4 to 1348: oats 5-8 to 5-R?3-4; and provisions 10 to 27. Grain and provisions closing: Wheat. May $1.63 1-4; July $1,39 3-8. Corn. May 7? 7-8; July 81.VS. Oats, 'May ?0 1-8; July 57 1-8. Cash grain: Wheat, No. 2 red, $1.63 1-4(il.05; No. 2 hard. $1,631-20 1.05. -O Live Stock. CHICAGO. Feb. 6.-Hogs weak. Bulk $6.70i/6.90; light $6.60<f|6.8.V. mixed $6.60<??6.00; heuvy $6.450*6.90; rough $6.4 5 <i< 6.60; pigs S5.40O6.40. Cattle dull. Native steers $3.60<?9; western $f?ii7.40; coUs and heifers $3.10 (7? 7.90; calves $8? 12. Sheep weak. Sheep $6.1 Oit 6.85; yearlings $7.40<?78; lambs $7.2C&8.7?. News Letter From Belton HELTON. Feb. 6.-Mrs. A. W. Boggs spent Wednesday In Greenville. Mr. James Todd Of Due West spent a short while In Belton Tuesday. Mrs. Dora Brcazeal? left Tuesday for Occola, Fla., to spend a month or six weeks with Mrs. John Martin. Misses Janie Haynie and Marguerite Clinkscalcg spent Saturday night with Miss Rutti Geer. I Miss Sue CoviuRton spent thc week end in Gre?nvllle with ber parents, fjBvi and Mrs. J. E. Covington. Rev. D. M. Junkin of Piedmont, pas. tor oi the Presbyterian church here, spent Thursday in Belton. Mrs. E. C. Frierson has returned from a short visit to relatives In Greenville. The Hahd-Wiilingham Company and the 5 and 10 cent store have ex changed Blands. The 5 and 10 cent store is now in larger quarters on thc square and thc Hand'-Willingham ! Company is in the Latlmer building. I Mis?es Mary and Lillian Williams of Honea Path who have been visiting their sitter. Mrs. Joel Kay, have re turned to their home. Mies Ida May Crenshaw and Mr. I Jones Washington of Peiner were the guests of Mrs. J. W. Washington on j Sunday." Ethan Fi lerson spent Sunday In An derson with relatives. I Gilbert Campbell visited friends in Due Wost Thursday. Mrs. Ross Mitchell and Mrs. Polk Cox were the guests of Mrs. J. T. Clat worthy In Honea Path Tuesday. Maynard Wood of Greenville ls vis iting bis brother, L. W. Wood. In Bel-1 ton. Mrs. Hannah Kay of Sandy Springs aud Miss Lute, Smith, cf Walhalla have returned' to tholr ' homes1 after a most pleasant vie it to Mrs. T. C. Poore. The younger boys and giris in Bel ton are very happy now over the fact that they have been fortunate enough to secure leaders for a -Boy Scout and Camp Fire Girls camp here. Mr. E. Blair Rice has consented to take charge of the Boy Scouts and surely a finer leader could r>ot he found any where. ' The boys are; certainly for tunate in securing his services and we feel safe to predict that tho re sults of this movement in Belton will be felt for good throughout this en tire town and community. Miss Marguerite Marshall and Miss .nderson Daily s for of our readers, and ? very subscriber, whether i v rate of 75 CENTS. (Sm ies to both mail ewspaper published in Ar gency m the World with ?innig counties, it reaehc s of die worH 12 hours f ?fiption at ona Francis Burns arc organizing tho Camp Fire girls clubs ana tbc chil dren are all enthusiastic as weil they may be, for these two young ladles are sure to epar? uv pains to make the girls iiappy and to teach them in the most attractive way possible tho useful accomplishments that will bet ter fit them to bear the burdens of the home when they shall have reach er tbe years of maturity and ?hal! have homes of their own to rare for. Mr. Herman Poore of Columbia spent Tiiureday in Belton with his mother. Mrs. Carrie IHmr* Mr. IJ. C. Switzer of the Southern Bell Telephone Company waa in Bel ton Thursday. Mr. Paul Willingham left Friday for Atlanta and other points. Mr. W. C. Bramlett will leave Bel- I ton iu a short while for New Orleans. Mrs. Alice B. Latlmer had as lier guests nt a beautiful dining Sunday, given in honor of Capt. Jeter Horton. C. S. X., the following relatives: Capt. J. It. Horton. Mr. and Mrs. K. ll. Horton. Anderson; Mrs. L. L. Hor ton a^d Miss Louise Horton of Wil liatUL -n; Mrs. Jas. A. McDaniel and Dr. J. L. Dean or Greenville. Mrs. II. Reid Sherard. Mrs. Isa Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Brown and chil dren, Mr. and Mrs| W. C. Brown, Mr. ; and Mrs. J. T. Weit and Mrs. G. S. Cuthbert. I Little Miss Lois Todd gave a beau ! tlful dinner party yesterday celebrat ing her birthday, truite a number of little girls were there and they had I a very happy day. Dr. Jas. L Dean spent Sunday night I with Mr3. J. E. Horton on Anderson street. Misses Alice and Mamie Fields and Mr. Clifton Fields spent the week-end with the family of F?3V. N. G. Wright. Mrs. J. B. Wright and two little daughter* of Seneca, who have been visiting the family of Rev. N. O. Wright, have returned to their home. At tho regular meeting of thc Civic League on Monday afternoon the fol lowing officers were elected: .Mrs. J. T. West, president; Mrs. W. C. Bowen, vice president;. Mrs. W. K. Stringer, wecretaary, and Mrs. W. E. Greer, treasurer. MrB. Stringer can. not serve as secretary so that office will bc filled at tho March election. J. R. McConnell . spont. Tuesday night in Pelzer attending a W. O. W. meeting. Mr. J. R. McConnell gave a splen did oyster supper last SaturtTay night in honor of the newly elected city council. Speeches were made by Messrs. W. A. Clement, Claude A. Graves, W. C. Bowen, Mayor Ross Mitchell, C. L. Tolllson, J. T. Cox and others and the cvfening was most pleasantly -pent. Little Miss Nan Trammell fell one day this week and fractured a small bone in her arm. The little girl BUN fercd considerably at first but is much more comfortable now though her arm is still in a plaster case. Mrs. Jas. A. McDaniel who has been visiting relatives In Belton has return, ed to her. homo in Greenville. Mrs. M. J. Kelly waa in Belton Fri day. Mr. Joseph Lcich of Greenville wau I in Bolton bast week. Mrs. W. C. Bowen and .Mrs. R. J. Gambrell entertained the G. F. C, club At Mrs. Gambrcll's beautiful home OP Brown avenue Thursday afternoon. The house was made especially at tractive by large bowls of white, h ya - clnthb pois of beuutitui ferns, The subject "for tho afternoon was Bel gium and Mrs. J. T. W* st told of thc geographical conditions, tho mineral, agricultural and manufacturing indus tries before the. war began. Mrs. Alice B. Latlmer gave a very interesting ac count of her visit to this coujtary, Mrs. W. H. Trammell read a beautiful paper on its present condition and its Bufferings and Mrs. J. T. Rico told of our duty to them. Miss Eva Stringer then fcrve an account of the alumni mooting in Greenville last June to which she vas sent as a delegate and ? Intelligencer ai TUR I to do so we are wi iew or old? who pays hit ? Tii-Weekly subscribers tait subscriptions ai tderson County which get correspondents on the hal ?a adjoining towns in tim? resher than any other An i and let us stai Miss Sue Covington read the currant c"4?nts. This papei' bsd been prepar ed by Mrs. Harold I'.ea/eale but sho was not able to attend tho meeting. 1 ijfreshments which were dainty and very palatable were served. The following officers were elected to serve for another year: Mrs. \V. H. Truiniuell. presidents Mrs. lt. J. Qambrell, vice president; .Miss Lida Poor?, secretary, and Miss Nannette CampbelL treasurer. The club was invited to meet with Mrs. E. C. Frlerson und Mrs. J. T. Wal at Mrs. Weat't? residence lu May. oooooooooooooooo o IVA NOTES ?? o . s o oooooooooooooooo Hr. J. I). Wilson spent Thursday in Anderson on business. The Tlmrod Literary Society met Friday and elected the following of ficer!; for the ensuing two months: President. T. A. Sherard: vice presi dent, Bruce. Adams; secretary and treasurer. Marie Cann; senior cen sor, Dewey Brock; junior censor, Bratty Price; sergeant at arms, Otis dalley, and assistant sergeant at artus. George Townsend. Rev. O. h. Martin of Anderson spent Thursday night ut the home of Mr. li. S. Wakefield. Mr. Jesse Stripling of Seneca was lie- J a few days this week on busi ngs. The principals or Antrcvillc. Starr. Lowndesvlllc and Iva high school met recently and organized an athletic as sociation, tho name of which is thc Savannah Oratorical and Athletic As sociation. Dr. J. E. Watson of Anderson spent a short while here this week with friends. Mrs. Jamos F. Simpson and chil dren of Anderson are spending a while at tho home of tho latter's par ents. Mr. and Mrs. lt. S. Sherard. Rev. J. h. Singleton of Starr was visiting in town this week. Mr. Glenn Baskin of Chester was a visitor itere this week. Thc elegant ho:. ? of Mr. T. C. Jack son was the ?cone of a most enjoya ble event on Tuesday evening, Febru ary 2. It waB a birthday party given as a surprise to Mr. Jackson, who was 60 years of age on that day. The In vitation was passed around by T. C., Jr., several days previous to his busi ness associates and former and pres ent employees of Mt. Jackson and at thc appotnted hour they lill met at thc post?nico and wended their way to the house whero they were later Join ed by Ilevs. J. L. Singleton of Starr and J. R. HcE?9c of Iva and Drs. J. E. Watson of Anderson and C. H. Burton of iva. At the appointed hour thc guests woro ushered into the dining room where a bountiful repast was spread to which they all did ampio Justice. This feast was gracefully presided over by Mrs. T. C. Jackson und daughter. MIBS L?d? At the con clusion of tho repast Lcm Rold. the oldest, of the former employees pres ent arose from his seat and In a few well chosen words presented the host wiUi. a handsome gold headed cane which he said: was a small token of thc appreciation In whian bc was held by the attending guests, Mr. Jack son accepted the cann in a graceful speech in which ho warmly thanked the donors saying Unit he would prize lt very .highly, not so much for Its tn trlnslc vrdue as for the sentiments which prompted the j;lft. Others who attended were: J. L. Jackson, L. W. McKee, W. A. Wiles, W. W. Beatty, W. R. Lewis, C. R. McDonald. S! E. 'An dereon, W. R. Mullinix, T. E. Strliding. J. H- Jackson, S. M. Beatty. H. S. Wakefield and W. P. Cook Miss Fannie Lou Shcjjard who has been visiting relatives lu Anderson for the past ten days has returned ,000 t a Special V/ai M Hiing to make this r lubscription 3 months iii a? tina advantage of this offei lid papers deiive 6 the FULL and COMPLE' tlefie?ds in Europe, and is s to be delivered on the nu derson paper. rt your paper v Classified V? a.nw rwuvCt C Twenty-five words or lea?, One T BU Times $1.00. Ail advertisement over twenty-flv word. Rates on 1,000 words to don. No advsrtlsement taken tor less If your name appears In the telo yonr want ad to 321 and a bill will prompt payment. WANTS -? WANTED-Clean cotton rags. Tho In telligencer Job Printing Depart ment. WANTED-To correspond, confi dentially, with anyone desirious of becoming permanently cured of the morphine or whiskey habit. Thc KEELEY INSTITUTE. COLUM BIA. S. C. Box 75. WANTED-The prlvllcgo to cure tobacco UBcrs at home. $5.00 buys thc cure. Information if desired. THE KEELEY INSTITUTE. CO LUMBIA, S. C., Box 75. WANTED-You to buy your "Sunday, Goodies" from the Anderson Pure Food Co.-Cakes, Pies, Cream Putts, BUOB, Rolls, and "Aunt Mary's Cream Bread. Store at Anderson, Bakery's old stand on Benson St. WANTED-To ?< il colton seed hulls a*?d meal. Prices right, ll. N. Wyatt, the $5 Coal Man. rhone 182.-d ti. WANTED-At once.' white girl a:; working housekeeper for family of four-must bo good cook. Address or apply either 1036 South McDnf t?c Btrect or 101 on tho square. LOST .o LUST-Saturday afternoon. gold breastpin, opal set and Inlaid with blue ennmel. Reward if returnod tn Intelligencer office. FOUJ4D -0 PO YOU WE AB Rcf^rbers's Clothes, or just clothes? Spring styles have arrived. Rosenberg, Tailor and Cleaner. Phone 41-:.-1-28-tf. home. . Mr. James Dusenbery of Anderson spent Wednesday hero on business. The many friends ot Miss Annlo Brown will be glad to- know that she was .abbs to be brought home Wed nesday after, being in the Anderson hospital fer about. six weeks. Mis-* Brown bas A position as district nurse in Union ?nd was on ber way homo for ?ti vacation ? Jo n she was taken sick, lier friends wish for ber a speedy recovery. Mr. W. D. McLai'n of Bpartanburg was a visitor here several days this week on business. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Wakefield at tended the funeral of Mr. EickipJ Nor ris at First Creak church Thursday. The girls of the Iva high school have organized a basketball team. FOLEY KIDNEY r li IS fr? BACKACHE KiOb ViO "UVJD&fl r Price of only ONT. eduction in our sut Ivance during the month r will be riven full creel - ? red by carriers fis Associated Pre?? Disp in reach of every readini ral routes on the same daj Ath. the next ? Columns line 26 cent?, Three Time* 60 cent?, e words prorate tor each additional bo used in a month made on eiipll tban 26 cents, cash tn Ld ran cs. phoae directory you can telephone be malled after its Insertion for MISCELLANEOUS POLK YORKS Nock or Pole Yokes, with strong . center pieces-Fifty Cents. PAUL E. STEPHENS. WHEN UNKXPKCTLY detained dev* town for luncheon, you cannot d* better than drop In here. A Ugh* lunch or a substantial meal. Csteitu and service O. IC and prices Just ss # sttractlve as our food. The Lunch' - collette.-dtf. iii -.-;-*. ; FINK F SUITS-We carry the largest and most complete assortment in tho city-keep 'em moving. Fresh Florida oranges, grape fruit, ap ples, bananas, wholesale and ro r tall. J. K. Manoa. Phone 323.-dtf. WK BUY PKA8 and pay the cash. Forman Smith-Scedmaa, Phone 401. Dtf TOMATO 8KKB-Wood's Brimmer Buist's Monurch and Burpee's Dwarf Qiant should comm:' il re spect. We have bulk Btock. Early Early Anna-Stone-Beauty-Acme Ponderosa and Globe.'- If Its sea sonable we have lt. Forman Smith, Seedsman. Phone 464. FOR SALE FOR , SALK-Two brood sows, one young pig; now registered, Berk shire Bore. Price $45.00. T. B. Mar tin. Lowndcsvllle, S. C., R. F. D. No. 2. FOR SALK-. Barred Plymouth RockS/ Altoona layers from record yards ot 250 to 272 oggs the year, 18 Kar retts, quickest growers, largest chickens. Eggs from Altoona lay ers $2 for 15. Eggs from 18 Kar reit yard $1.50 for 16. Pullet ts $1.00 each, fine cockerels $1.60 to $2.00 each. J, C. Strlbbllng, Pendle ton. S. C.-2-G-6tp. LEGAL ~ NOTICES . ?OTIUK Time For Making Returns Out Feb ri/ary 20th. Please take notice only 15 more days time for, returns for persona! property will be out. . Respectively . ask all cities and towns and tho country. to. please make effort to make returns, otherwise you are Ila - bio to. 50 per cent penalty. Board nf City of Anderdon asks that returns be made to Auditor at once. WINSTON SMITH, Auditor. February 5, 1916.