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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11
THAW THRUST OVER
CANADIAN BORDER.

Harry X. Thaw, fugitive from
Mattewan, was unexpectedly
thrust over the line into New
Hampshire Wednesday morning
by Canadian officers. Thaw's At
torneys had just planned for ,
writ Of habeas corpus demanding
his production before the Kings
bench at Montreal next Monday.
For three hours Thaw was . free
man. He was admitted to IN
American Press auto and directed
the machine for fifty miles, final
ly being arrested at Colebank, N.
H., by sheriff. Thaw was tax
en- away without his breakfast,
and as he was thrust into the au-
to he fought like a mad man. As
they carried him to the machine,
he screamed and called out:
Don't let them kidnap me. Save
me for Gods sake" Thaw will
fight extradition into the state OF
New York to the end.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

Two Arrested for Grand Larceny.
Two warrants for John and Richard
Doe, true names unknown, were issued
yesterday. The men are charged with
grand larceny. The crime was COM
mitted Aug. z, and consisted of two
laborers on the Normal job robbing
their fellow worker of $50 worth Of
currency and checks. One of the men
has been arrested. III
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11
Masons Journey to Rugby.

Several members of the Royal Arch
Chapter of this city left for Rugby
this afternoon to attend the institu-
ton of Damascus Chapter, which has
been working under dispensation for
the past year. Among those schedul
ed to attend are DR.. Ringo, A. D. Hag-
enstein, w. H. Reighart and H. E.
Byorum.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11
MAYOR GAYNOR DIED
IN MID-OCEAN.

Mayor VIM. Gaynor of New
; York, died in mid-ocean at !
, O'Clock Wednesday morning,
, wireless message being received
, from his son, Rufus, who was &C.
, companying him on q trip to
, Europe. Heart failure was the
cause Of the noted mans death.
; 1t is believed that his death was
brot on by a coughing spell, due
; to an old throat trouble, which
followed a wound inflicted Aug.
; 10, 1910, by Jas. ]. Gallagher,
, just as the mayor was leaving
for a brief vacation to Europe.
, Albert L. Cline will be the act
, ing mayor of New York until
Jan. 1, next.
Few realized that the mayor
was seriously ill, altho he had
, frequently complained of the ir-
ritation in his throat at "fish-
hook.
) Is g. q q, q, q d. a. a a. a. a a a Is
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11
RANCHER KILLS SELF.
Rugby Man, Despondent Because of
Finances. Hangs Self.

Rugby, N. D., Sept. S.-ames Cav
kins, prominent rancher, and till a
year ago resident of Trempeleau
county, Wis, committed suicide at his
ranch near Antelope Hills, this coun-
ty. Financial troubles caused the act.
Cawkins hanged himself after quit
ting his work in the fields. Several
times recently he had talked of sui
eide as being justifiable under certain
circumstances.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11
GETS GROWS APPLES.

That apples can be successfully
grown in North Dakota it being DEM
onstrated by G. w. Belts, at Grand
Forks, who has jlst finished gathering
six bushels of the fruit from six
trees which he has grown in the yard
Of his residence. The apples are of
good size and quality, the largest be-
ing twelve inches in circumference,
while the average size of the crop is
eleven inches. Mr.. Gets expects a
still larger crop next year,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11
How Long Should Binder Last?

A binder is used on the average
about ten days year, or 100 days in
ten years. Few binders ever wear out.
Most Of them are left out under the
canopy Of heaven where the elements
soon play havoc with them. Any bind
er ought to run fifteen or twenty
years if given the right kind of care.
How many of you farmer readers have
a good place provided for your mach
inery? Think this over, and don't,
for goodness sake, cuss the editor for
stating the above facts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
Live Stock Market

Chicago, May -Hogs-Receipts, 17,O00;
5c down; light, $S.S0@S. 95; mixed, IS. 2oQ
$50; heavy, 1868 .55; rough, 81. 95GlS. 10;
pigs, $6.60qS so.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000: steady to strong;
beeves, S.20d890; Texas steers, S6.7Od775;
stockers, seas; cows and heifers, S3.90Q
$40; calves, Sc 65Od950.
Sheep-Receipts 5000; steady to strong;
native, s6.1O47.2 yearlings, s6.5oQS;
lahmbs, native, Sc COOS. .S5.
Kansas City, May .-Cattle-Recepts,
1900, including 300 southerns; strong;
dressed beef and export steers, $7.904S 10;
southern steers, Sc. 25QS; southern cows,
81. 25Q7.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; 5d1Oc lower; bulk
of sales, IS .250S. 40; heavy, So. 04S. 81,
packers and butchers, IS. 304S. 40; llSht,
IS. .30@S As: pigs, $7.25@7.75.
Sheep-Receipts, 6000; slow steady; Col
orado lambs, $7.25GlS 80; yearlings, s6U
7.25 wethers, IS 50a6.50; ewes, S5uo 40.
st. Louis, May 2.-Cattle-Receipts, 2soo,
including 900 Texans; steady; choice 10
fine steers, $S.50Q9; good to choice steers,
S7dIS. .50 dressed and butcher steers, So.loQ
$50; stockers. So. 2@s; Texas steers, so.2o
as; Texas COWS and heifers, s4Q7.
Eiogs.Receipts, $500; lower; pigs and
lights, $7as go; mixed and butchers, $3.50
8. go: good heavy, IS. 35qS 80.
Sheep-Receipts 5000: steady; muttons,
s6Qp7. Is; yeariings, $7dS; lambs, s7@S 80.
louisville, May 2.-Cattle-Receipts, 200;
quiet, about firm; range, 81. 5o@S 70.
Hogs-Recepts, 1900; steady range s4.oO
as. 60.
Sheep-Receipts, 25; steady; lambs, l1sc
down. Sheep, 5s4c down; springers' WIGS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston Steady; middling, 12Ac: net
receipts, 1881; gross receipts, 1881; sales,
200; stock, 1895; continent, 1915; coast
wise, 5S5.
New Orleans; Steady; middling, PFC;
net receipts, 1910: gross receipts, 1927;
sales, 500 stock, S3,710; coastwise, $50.
Mobile: Steady; middling, 11Ac: net re-
ceipts, 29I; gross receipts 297; sales, 200;
stock, 11,174; eoastwise, log.
Savannah: Quiet middling, 12c; net re-
ceipts, 1919; gross receipts 1913; sales, 752
stock, 60,503; continent, 25S2; coastwise,
2264.
Charleston: Quiet; middling, 11s4c: net
receipts, SIP; gross receipts, 512; sales.
200; stock q. .229; coastwise, IA.
Wilmington: Nominal; net receipts, II;
gross receipts. II; stock, 1851.
Norfolk: Steady middling. 12c; net re-
ceipts, $50; gross receipts, $50; sales, 400;
stock. 41,S34; coastwise, 446.
Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 12c;
stock, 6202.
New York. Quiet middlins, II .S5c;
gross receipts, 229s; sales, 2305; stock, 129.-
S96; coastwise, 466.
Boston: Quiet; n1ddling, 1.S5c; net re-
ceipts, /; gross receipts, 1884; stock, s749;
coastwise, rs.
Philadelphia: Steady; middling, II 1Oc;
stock, 2575.
Brunswick: Net receipts, 1887: gross re-
ceipts 1887; stock, 14,977; coastwise, 100.
Texas City: Stock, 1881; coastwise,
1918.
Jacksonville: Net receipts. %; gross re-
ceipts, 49, stock, 597; coastwise, 727.
Total today at all ports: Net, 7706;
continent, 59O7; stock. 56o,Ss9
Consolidated at all ports Net. S0,54;
Great Britain, $3.50; France, 12s,300; con-
tinent, Il, ,909: Japan, 19,751; Mexico, 1870.
Total since September ! at all ports:
Net, 9,2639l2; Great Britain, 3,194, AT;
France, 9s9,2O1; continent, S,o9l, ,709; Japan,
321, ,6S1; Mexico, 9999
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

Kew York, May Especial. )--After
the sharp rally of yesterday reaction
was in order and it came today with
the sentiment more bearish than ever.
The movement of our stock to Europe
began today and will continue as fast
as freight room can be secured. We
think our estimate of 10000 bales will
be about correct.
A small lot for which immediate
freight room could not be engaged was
retendered today, creating the idea that
the entire lot would be retendered,
which is wrong.
The market is very bearish, looking
for favorable weather a further de-
preston in business in America and n
larger crop. Europe buys on all de-
pressions on the idea that peace is in
sight, that consumption will be very
large and that cotton bought at this
season of the year usually shows q
profit
Locally one hears nothing but it is
sure to decline This crop begins 10
look about 13,S00,000 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
COTTON MARKET
LOSES ADVANCE
Close Steady Yesterday
Gables Better Than Due.
Foreign Buying

New York, May 2,-The cotton mar
let lost a good part of yesterdays adj
vance during todays trading. with the
close steady at a decline of 8 to 16
points. The opening was at an advance
of points to a decline of points
and the market sold about to 5 points
net lower right after the call under
realizing by recent buyers and re-
newal of bear pressure, which was en-
couraged by favorable weather and crop
adviees. Cables were better than due
and there was some foreign buying
OF the near months, while early advices
as to European politics were considered
more cheerful and the market rallied
TO about the closing figures of last
night ON old crop deliveries and Or
points net higher on later months
shortly after the call. There were
lew May notices circulating, however,
which seemed to cause scattering Wall
street liquidation of the near months,
while the confidence of recent buyers
for a reaction seemed to be shaken to
some extent by rumors that Liverpool
houses would retender part of the cot
ton taken up on the first May notices.
At any rate the market eased Off with
May leading the decline and prices
icachtu q net loss OF ABOUT IL TO i
points during the afternoon. The week
END figres were hardly as bearish as
predicted, and the decline was checked
by covering for over the week end,
lt closing prices were within a point
or two of the lowest, A private crop
report issed at the opening indicated
prospective increase of about Al per cent
in acreage, which came nearer the pop
ular view than the reports of yester-
day and probably accounted for part
of the early selling. Rumors that Mon
tenegro had again assumed a very de-
fiant attitude in the dispute over Sou
tari, and reports from New Orleans
that labor troubles We're once more
cropping up in Lancashire may have
added something to the confidence of
local bears during the early afternoon.
The main factors. however, so far as
could be judged from the talk around
the ring were the favorable weather
ana the easier ruling of May contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
WHOLESALE TRADE
BACK TO NORMAL
Scarcity in Snapper and
Also Eggs-Prices Re-
main Unchanged

The Morris avenue market is back to
normal again. The demand in all lines
is very good and the supply is equal
to the demand in most cases.
Trade in the produce line yesterday
was reported very good but prices are
unchanged
The fish market is well supplied with
the exception of snapper, which are re-
ported very scarce, The demand Is
holding up we'll and prices remain
stationary.
Eggs are said to be getting scarce
and there is a probability of rise in
price within the next few days. There
was hardly enough eggs on the mar
ket yesterday to fill orders
The grain market is enjoying very
brisk business now and prices are un-
changed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
BEARS AGGRESSIVE
PRICES DEPRESSED
Favorable Weather and
Good Crop Reports Re-
sponsible for Selling

New Orleans, May 2.-The price Of cot
ton was depressed today by renewed az
gressfveness from the bear side. BuA
support was withdrawn. although consi
cradle bullish gossip was circulated in
early part of the session. Favorab
weather conditions over the cotton region
and good crop reports from large par,
of the belt were the basv; for the selling.
Some complaint that replanting was nec-
essary because of the effects OF the cold
weather was made, but on the Whole
crop accounts were encouraging 10 the
short side.
on the opening the tone was steady |
and prices were 2 to points, down, al
though cables were very favorable
Brokers had selling orders TO fill, and
they were not any too we'll received.
Again, private report on acreage, show
ing an increase of per cent, was against
the market. First prices were the lowest
for some time as a little squirt OF buying
came I'm. This resulted in an advance of
l to 8 points over yesterday s close. This
small advance put the market 10 ths
highest of the day. Offerings gradually
increased and finally the trading months
went 10 to Ii points under the last quotaA
tons of yesterday. The market closedA
steady at a net decline of to II pontsl
New Orleans Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
Weekly Interior Cotton Towns


Albany: Shipments. 301. stock, 1851.
Athens: Receipts, 1864: shipments, 1853
stock, 14,70S.
Atlanta Receipts, 4so; shipments. 9S2
stock. 1884
Brennan: Receipts. 70; shipments, 19o;
stock, 115l.
Charlotte: Receipts. 81 shipments. 81.
Columbia; Steady; middling. 119se; re-
cejpts, 1i31 shipments. $40: stock, q, ,14S
Columbus, Ga; Receipts. 212; shipments,
1875 sales, 1870: stock, 17745.
Columbus. Miss: Receipts, is; ship
ments. 375 stock, 1923.
Eufaula; Receipts, Is; shipments. 10S;
stock 537I
Greenville; Receipts. Il; shipments, 5;
stock, 96.
Greenwood S. c: Receipts, "a; ship
ments, 81 stock, 3297.
Helena. Receipts, 3: shipments, Il stock,
167
Little Rock Quiet; middling. 115sc: re-
ceipts u; shipments. 800: stock, 27.794.
Macon: Receipts. 13f; shipments, 244;
stock, 11,647.
Meridian: Receipts 5SO shipments, 1854;
stock, S354
Montgomery: Middlng, ike. receipts,
666; shipments, 12Sl; stock. 20.296.
Nashville: Quiet; mddling, Pic; sales,
IA; stock 30s
Natchez; Receipts, 3; shipments. 232;
stock, SSl.
Raleigh. Receipts, 96. shipments. 200:
stock, 277.
Rome: Receipts, 49, shipments, $50;
stock, S0s2.
Selma: Receipts, 12S; shipments, 10;
stock, 1920.
Shreveport: Steady; middling, II 9-16c;
receipts. 1856; shipments. 70: stock, 1900.
Vieksburg shipments 1o1: stock. 1l26.
Yazoo City: Shipments, 1877, stock, 1886.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
MARKET STRONG
ON WAR RUMOR
Wheat Prices, However,
Show Net Loss of IA
to 3-S to IL

Chicago, May 2.-Uneon1rmed rumors
of threat by Montenegro to annex Sou
tari In defiance of the powers today gave
a strong close to wheat, though prices
showed net loss of 14c to ssd1ac. Corn
finished shade up to a shade down.
Oats closed B@l4c lower to sc higher.
Provisions were at a net loss of 21adl15c
The war rumor brought nervousness to
traders and induced buying of wheat that
rallied prices to the opening figures of
the day. A considerable lowering of
values had taken place. before the war
scare made itself felt. the main infiu-
ence in the depression being an entangle-
ment involving export sales. A deadlock
between English buyers and American
exporters is reported over the question
of payment for cargoes. A recent rule
was adopted by exporters in this coun-
try that payment shall be on sight draft,
but the English trade insisted on a co
day basis.
The weak tone prior to the final up
turn was increased by the fine domestic
crop outlook, reports showing that
larger yield of winter wheat is in pros
pect than hitherto known Primary re-
ceipts of wheat today We're $4,000 BUSH
els; last year, 323.0O0. Seaboard clear
ances of wheat and flour equaed COG, 900
bushels.
Fine weather made heavy corn mar
ket. Near the close there was a some
what oversold condition and prices made
a slight rally. Late covering by shorts
helped oats, which, most of the day, had
been weak
Speculative buyers gave strength to
provisions for time but values later
eassd off, partly in sympathy with weak,
ening prices at the yards, and partly
by reason of a considerable increase in
the worlds lard stock.
Future quotations We're as rolows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
Worlds Visible SupI

New Orleans, May 2.--Secretary
statement of the worlds visible 81
cotton, made up from special cabN
telegraphic advices, compares the hgV
OF this week with last week, last year q
the year before. 1t shows a decrease 10
the week just closed of 1872 ,206, against a
decrease of 236S27 last year and a ds1
crease of 1850 year before last.
The total visible is 4617,S02, against
4,so0,00S last week. 4,92S, ,997 last year and
3,521 ,724 year before last. OF this the total
of American cotton is 3,164,S02 against
3,3O2,00S last week. 3,733997 last year and
2,336,724 year before last, and of all othsI
kinds. including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc.
$4,000, against 1,49S,000 last week LBS, 4
001 last year and 1lS5.000 year before last 7
The total worlds visible suppy of cot
ton as above shows a decrease compare
with last week of 1S2, 206, a decrease con
pared with last year of 31l 195, and an II
crease compared with year before last
1.09e,07S
OF the worlds visible supply of c0ttd
as above there is now afioat and held
Great Britain and continental Euro
2.545,OO0, against 100000 last year
2,0l5,0 year before last: in Egypt 1851
against $4,000 last year ana l65.0 go y
before last; in India, $4,000, against
0oV last year and $4,000 year before Ia
and in the United States $4,000, aga
$4,000 last year, and n400o year bel
last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
Coffee Market

New York, May 2.-Coffee futures
opened steady at an advance of 4 to
points, in sympathy with higher Eu-
ropean cables. There did seem to be
any aggressive demand, but there was
some scattered covering, as well as
moderate support from local or for
eign trade sources. and the market
worked up another few points The
close was a shade off from the best,
under realizing and barely steady Sales
$4,000. May 10.99c; June, 1l.04c; July,
11.09c; August, 11.19c; September, Octo-
ber. November and December, 1.29c;
January. 11.30c; February, 11.31c; March
and April, 11.33c.
Spot quiet Rio Is, 111sc. Santos As,
1880. Mild quiet; Cordova, 141s @1Tc
nominal
Havre, IL d11a franc higher. Ham
lurg 612 pfennig higher. Rio and San
tos, holiday. Todays Santos cable re-
ported market unchanged. Sac Paulo
receipts 5000 for two days. Local au-
thorities estimate that the worlds Wis
ible statement will show decrease of
100000 bags for the month of April
comparing with 40S,000 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady; middling, 12lsc; net
receipts, 1897; gross receipts, 1897; ship
ments, 1910; sales, 2263; stock, 9l,463.
Augusta: Steady; middling, 12c; net re-
ceipts, 127; gross receipts, 315 shipments,
556; sales, 649; stock, 4S,7l7.
Memphis: Quiet; middling. 12ssc: net re-
ceipts, 81; gross receipts. 1894 shipments,
2240; sales, 1900; stock, S4,269.
Louisville: Firm middling, 12l4c; net
receipts, so; gross receipts, 1866; ship
ments, 1777; stock, S0,65S.
Cincinnati: Net receipts, 252; gross re
ceipts, 252 shipments. 236; stock, 2s.Ol4.
Little Rock: Quiet; middling, llssc; net
receipts. 27; gross receipts, 81 shipments,
$50; stock, 2I,7s4
Louisville: Quiet middling, 12Ae; net
receipts, 56; gross receipts, 56; shipments,
8: sales. 107. stock, liO.
Greenville Quiet; middling, 11s4c.
Total today: Net receipts, 26W; gross
receipts, 5447; shipments, 1918; sales, 42ls;
stock, 81 ,055.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
LOCAL SECURITIES

sou. states fire ......
traders Nat. Bank 80. les 1S0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
MARKET RESUMES
SAGG|NG TENDENCY
Active Stocks in Most Cases
!, Fall Slightly Below Pre-
ceeding Day

New York, May 2.-Speeulation reached
" state of deadlock today. extensive COW
Fering having been forced by the sharp rise
of stocks yesterday, the demand from
this source was diminishing.
Although some material gains were reg
kstered in the early trading, no aggressive
efforts were made on the long side, and
the market resumed it's familiar aspect,
with narrow and irregular movements
hG sagging tendency. The active stocks in
most cases fell slightly below yesterday $
close, although in a few of the important
issues was the range for The entire day
more than a point.
European markets were strong in the inn
|1rovement in the political outlook. The
effect of this improvement was recorded
In the rise here yesterday. when the for
eign markets were closed. London did
little, trading In about 5000 shares, which
|1xere evidently divided between purchases
and sales. There was some buying by
Berlin and Paris on direct orders.
The heavy tone toward the close was
influenced by the development of the new
weak spots among the inactive shares,
conspicuous among which were Pullman
and misunderstanding Chemical sBoth of
Ithese stocks reached new low prices for
1.-The year.
4 A substantial gain in cash by the banks
kon the weeks operation was indicated by
known movements of currency. Esti-
pates Of the weeks gain varied from
100000 to $7500,000, not allowing for
'over-the-counter' payments on May l.
which may affect the result materially.
Money rates held steady on the lower
basis, which has prevailed recently.
Bankers were OF the opinion that If the
more favorable indications for the pass
Zig of the Balkan crisis were borne out,
vrelaxation of the European money mar
kets, which was marked temporarily by
the reduction in the Bank of England
discount rate to Az per cent two weeks
ego, should be resumed
4 Some additional lower records were
made by per cent bonds, but the gen
eral movement was uncertain. Liquida-
{tion was checked in some bonds, which
have been especially weak recently. To
tai sales, par value, S2,1S5,00o United
States bonds were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
bRE NER MAY CALL
SPECIAL SESSION
Levee Board Will Probably
Be Authorized to Issue
Bonds for Work

jackson. Miss, May Especial )-Gov-
ernor Brewer seems almost persuaded
that there is no way to get around calling
a special session OF the Legislature as
demanded by the levee boards and cti-
zens of the delta section of the state for
the purpose Of authorizing the levee
board to issue bonds to carry on their
great work.
The levee board has exhausted all the
means at its command fighting the two
floods of this year and has anticipated
revenues that are to come in during the
year from acreage taxes, etc, SO that in
the event more bonds are not authorized
all levee work will have to be suspended.
The work done recently is temporary
and very costly, and the sacks of dirt
used to top the levees will have to be
removed for permanent work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
Fruits and Produce

Apples, fancy '. l2asap, S4.l5W6 per bar
rel; Ben Davis apples box s1.50 to s1.75;
Roman Beauty apples, box s2.25; Yellow
Newton. $3.50; Florida Valencia oranges.
81 so box; cranberries, $2.15 box; barrel,
$40; Italian chestnuts, 10c lb.; lines, ST. %
per hundred, Irish potatoes, soGS5c bushel;
Sweet potatoes, Dooley, SOC bushel.
Onions, red globe. &c per pound; Danish
cabbage, 11sc per pound; Florida celery s0c
per dozen, $3.50 crate: rutabagas, 11ac per
pound; lettuce. sl.5Oa2. so per crate;
strawberries, s3Q3.50 cucumbers, per
crate, 800; tomatoes, Florida $500 to
SO so; cabbage, Mobile, l.75Q3 crate; new
Texas onions, crate 81; beans, per ham
per, 1925.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
London Stock Market

y London. May 2.-The strength in Wall
street yesterday and the absence of un-
favorable developments in the Balkans,
.6aused a cheerful and higher opening on
/ the stock exchange today. Although be-
Row the best in some instances owing to
Ffofit-talxing, the market closed steady.
American securities opened steady and a
Fraction higher. Wall street selling fol-
lowed and values sagged but prices hard
ened again in the late trading. The close
was firm.
consols for money "A 11-16; consols for
pccount 747sc. Illinois Central 117kc; Louis
Vile and Nashville 1856. Southern railway v
g51a. Bar silver steady u 11-16d per
ounce. Money $685. per cent. Discount
rates: Short and three months per cent.