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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Atlanta Reserve Bank Report

Weekly statement of resources and liabilities of the federal reserve bank of Atlanta, December IT, 1915. Re- sources: Gold coin and certificates; gold settlement fund, S3,017, 7,000; held by the bank, $5,627, ,134.76; legal tender notes, ect., 54,205.75. Total cash reserves. $S,79s.340.51. Due from federal re- serve banks, net, $2,228, ,12S.36 Bills dis counted: Commercial paper, $S,045, 707.- S7. Investments Warrants, $391, 1,422.S SO; all other resources, $426,444.43-s19,- S90,043.97.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, s2,417, $50; United States treasurer's deposits, $5,000,000; Reserve deposits, net, S,826,946 federal reserve notes, net liability, $4,503,63 all other liabilities, $141, 9,S90,043.97.
 Memorandum: Federal reserve notes issued to the bank. $17,950,000; federal reserve notes in hands of bank, s746,- 365; federal reserve notes outstanding, $17.203,635 gold deposited with fed era1 reserve agent, $12,100,000; net lia- bility account federal reserve notes. $4,503,635.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
-7--T-=7--7--~7---s ---ses--@-7----------- Why Canada Volunteered

From the American Review of Reviews
 Even after the war broke out there was no legal nor constitutional reason to call Canada into the war In our relationship with England we have the fullest and freest autonomy, or as Kipling put it, even as far back as 1897, in his Lady of the Snows:"
 Daughter am I in my Mothers house But mistress in my own"
 This was before our marvellous de- velopment and the sounding of our new national note It Is equally true today Nor did the fear of Germany impel us to part in the war With the British fleet intact no invasion from that quarter could be possible. Friendly relations with Japan preclude danger from the Pacific, while the notwithstanding discussions pro and con, 1t is felt. would become operative in case of any invasion for conquest. There is feeling, too, that the young giant of the north would not be want ing in the event of such home struggle.
 It is not, therefore, a question of mere preservation from a power whose autocracy and militarism are the very antipodes of Canadian life and ideals. The daughter responds to the mothers need. But more, Canada, though autonomous, is yet an integral part of the British empire The ideals and institutions. the freedom and democracy are substantially one. Our 2O00000 French Canadian people and many thousands of other citizens equally realize this. Englands cause is therefore, peculiarly our own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, December 1S.-(Special.) )-Ca- bles were 3 points better than due this morning, but our market failed to respond to the improvement on further liquidation of the January position. Buying, how ever, made its appearance from the same interests who have been heavy sellers re- gently covering their cotton over the week end, as they found little for sale, and the market quickly advanced, closing some 16 points higher. We are now under the information of the approaching Jan uary tender day, which is December 2z and the developments of next week will be watched with close interest by the trade
 and will have considerable bearing upon
 the market There is quite a large out
 standing short interest for Liverpool stradle account Spot houses were good
 buyers of the bear positions at 30 under
 March. There is no sign of weakness in
 the south. or any inclination to hquidate
 their holdings, and as consequence we
 believe that we will have quiet, steady
 market during the next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
FADING IRREGULAR
 N STOCK EXCHANGE
|arket Dull, But Shows In-
 dications of Upward Tendency

ew York, December 1S-Today's mar
 l and irregular sessions, operations be-
 in very moderate volume and consist
 largely of a closing of outstanding htracts. Public interest was altogether
 king, aside from a fair inquiry for
 tain investment issues, including the
 glo-French bonds.
 Tnited States Steel was the most active
 ture, though showing some heaviness. her prominent issues included American
 elting Republic Iron and Steel, Stude-
 ker and Baldwin Locomotive.
 texas company, United States Industrial cohol and a few others of that class
 re substantially higher, but the move
 mt in these issues was without material ect elsewhere.
 sails were fairly firm but dull, excep- ms to the general strength in that di- ion being manifested by New York Gen. $l and Pennsylvania. Dealings fell lay perceptibly in the final hour, when
 ces shaded fractionally from their best. Weekend reports dealt mainly with the stained activity in many lines of busi- |ss and gave promise of a further up-
 I'd revision in prices of many indus Ies now in great demand. There were ports of additional large orders of cop Ir for export but these were not re- scted in the course of copper shares. Negotiations having for their end the Icing of additional foreign credits in this farket were under consideration, and it is |lieved that some of the more important Always and industrial corporations are bn to engage in new financing. Bankers with foreign connections were |oted as expecting further liquidation of |nerican stocks and bonds, as a result the British governments plan to con- Pl those securities. The market for ex- |ange' was again irregular, guilders re- |ding slightly, likewise marks, while erling and francs were firm.
 The feature of the bank statement in- |ldes an expansion of loans by about ,OO0.000 and contraction of reserves of |ghtly more than s2000o,0O0.
 Bonds were irregular, with total sales, |r value, of $1,S35,000.
 United States registered As advanced !; IT cent on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
FIRM UNDERTONE: ON COTTON MARKET Week-End Session Lively, a Rise of a Dollar a Bale
 Resulting

New Orleans, December Recovering by recent sellers, expectations of a reaction from the long decline and bullsh comment regarding ginning returns, gave the cot ton market here today firm undertone and brought about a rise of over s1 a bale. It was lively session for the week end and large volume of business was done.
 First prices were about points up and immediately after the call the advance was widened to Il to 12 points. There was little pause in the improvement in values until the rise on the active months was about 20 points. Here offerings from scalping longs temporarily checked the advance, but late in the day. new high lev els were reached, when prices stood at a net gain of q to 23 points. Just before the close scalpers were sellers again and last prices were F to IS points over yes- terday's final figures.
 Cables were better than due, spot houses were buyers and New York for while was large purchaser in this market Telegrams from the interior said that spot owners were selling very little, in spite of a good demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Money Made Difference

From the New York World. Sapulpa. Okla.-Luther Huff who is now serving 20 days sentence in the Creek county jail for larceny, has received word that bachelor uncle named Gilmore, in Broad City, N. NJ, has died and left him q ranch and herd of cattle, valued at $31, 900.
 When Huff was tried a lawyer had to be appointed to defend him, but now law yers are fioclSing to volunteer their serv- ices to get him out of jail.
 Huff's wife. who left him when he went to jail, is ready to live with him again and he is already drawing up paper to put money in trust for his sons edu- cation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling. 12.05c; receipts 15,- Al; shipments, 12,S16; sales, 3o5; stock, 232, 154.
 Memphis: Middling, 1212c: receipts 5651; shipments, 473S sales, 700; stock 275,s91
 Augusta: Middling, Il 5Sc; receipts, 2320; shipments, 1l53; sales, 1096; stock, POT, 1l9
 St. Louis: Middling 12isc; receipts S173; shipments, 299S; stock. 14,590.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 794; shipments 742: stock, 20,719.
 Little Rock Middling, 12 .13c; receipts, $40; shipments, 14sS; sales, 149S; stock, 46,- I'll.
 Total today: Receipys 2S,S19; shipments, 2, ,945; stock, 797, 1S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Pr0duce Market

New York December 1s.-Butter steady receipts, 5535; creamery, extras, 92-score 361ac; creamery, higher scoring, 37@371ac firsts 29@35c. Eggs weak; receipts, 92S3 fresh gathered. extra fine, 39@40c; extra firsts, 36Q3Sc firsts, 34435c; seconds 31Q33c. Cheese steady receipts, 1912 state whole milk, flats held specials 171ac state whole milk, average fancy, 16Ad 17c: state whole milk, current make spe- cials, 16s4c; state whole milk, average fancy, 16A@161ac. Live poultry irregular; western chickens. 14c; fowls, 13M141ac turkeys. 20@21c; dressed firm; fresh killed chickens, 15Q27c; fowls 1Sq171ac; turkeys, 2SG25c
 Chicago, December 1S.-Butter un- changed, eggs, receipts, 1850 cases un- changed. Potatoes. receipts, 26 cars; un- changed. Poultry. alive. unchanged
 St. Louis, December 2s.-Poultry, butter unchanged. Eggs, 2s1ac.
 Kansas City, December 1S.-Butter eggs. poultry, unchanged.
 Elgin, Ill., December 1S.-Butter, 35c bid; no sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Poultry and Eggs Commission Merchants Price)

Hens-l5916c. Fryers--15c.
 Broilers--19c. Guineas-31c. Roosters-26@31c. Fresh country eggs. BOG; graded, 29c; carton eggs. 35c Turkeys-Live, 200; dressed, 22c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Spot Cotton
The Rising Generation

From the IOulsVIHe COurler-J QurnaI
 I'm afraid that youngster of mine was born with the instincts of rounder. The graphophone must play and the nurse dance or he won't eat his oatmeal"
 "Is it possible?"
 "Yes; think of mere infant insist ing on cabaret features with his meals"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Floor and Fee6stuffs

Colorado pat, $6.35; self-rising flour, s7; Tennessee four, $685. Michigan flour, ST. Idaho four $6.25; Indiana flour. $6,S5; hard winter wheat $6 35; Minnesota spring wheat 5O; wheat shorts, $34; mixed shorts, S31; pure wheat bran, $2S; c. S. meal, 715 per cent, $37; Cremo meal. $50; c. S. hulls, $17 per ton; No. l timothy hay s22 per ton: pea green alfalfa, western, s26; southern alfalfa, S24; mixed feeds, per ton, s35 oats, per bushel. No. 3 white, 5Sc; corn, per bushel, SEC; cornmeal, $1.60 per two- bushel saclS chops, S1.6O. Poultry food, s37. Dairy food, sS4. Johnson grass hay, $15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, December 1S.-Cotton, spot easier; good middling, 7.76d middlng, 7.39d; low middling, esd Sales, coco; speculation and export, 800; receipts, 1S.-
 GOO. Futures quiet; December, 7.201ad; De- cember and January 7.201ad; January and
 February, 7.2OHd; February and March, 7.201sd; March and April, 7.201ad; April and
 May 7171ad; May and June, 714d: June
 and July, 7.101ad; July and August, 7071ad
 August and September, 6.9Shd; September
 and October, 679kd; October and Novem- Der. 6.741ad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Sugar

Granula ted sugar. 6.25 per cwt.. f. o. b., Birmingham.
 Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt Fancy Rice-$6.00 per cwt. Extra Fancy-$6.50 per cwt. Grits-$2.25 per 96-lb. bag.
 Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re- tailers at from 12 to 15 pounds for ;.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
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Chicago Grain

Chicago December 1S.-Wheat No. 3 red s1.171s @1,20; No. red, $1.130 116; No. 2 hard, s1.16; No. 3 hard, $1.10 @1.101a. Corn No. 2 yellow, nominal; No. yellow, 6e1a @6sc; No. 4 white, 671ae. Oats No. white, 401s @41 A c; standard, 421ac. Rye No ?, 95c. Bar ley, 60@69c. Timothy $5.o0@7.75 Glover, $10@19. Pork, $16.75. Lard, $9.47. Ribs, $9.75@10.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
New Orleans Cotton Market
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. December 1S.-Spot cotton quiet, unchanged. Sales on the spot, APO; to arrive, 1925. Good ordinary, 9.S1c; strict good ordinary, 10.37e: low middling, He; strict low middling, Il. 45c; middling, 11.S2c; strict middling, 12.07c; good mddling, 12.99c; strict middling, 12.o7c; good mid ding, 12.Ssc; strict good middling, 12.76c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

:Cott0n Merchants, Hnnover Sauare, N. EY, Members New York Cotton Ex- Ichange New Orleans Cotton Exchange New York Produce Exchange. Associate
 Members Liverpool Cotton Association: ROrders solicited for the purchase sand Gsale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for kuture delivery; Special attention and
 !iberal terms gIveen e, Tor cons1Enments rnnnS. 2. gence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
A GOOd Plan

From the Louisville Courier Journal We should strive to turn our trou- bles into successes" That's what. l knew an actor who did that. When people threw vegeta-
 bles he caught 'em on a fork and made 1t the hit of the performance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
St. Louis Grain

St Louis, December 1S.-Wheat No. ? red. s1.21@1.2S; No. hard, nominal;
 December $1.10A; May. $1.161s c
 116A Corn No. ?, CSC; No. 2 white,
 CSC; December. 67%c; May, 69% @70c. Gas No. 2, 401a 041c; No. 2 white,
 nominal; December. Al tsc; May, 42 7s c,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

Hackers Selling Price) Extra Ribs-111ac. Bellies-13c. ButtS-fgc. Pork Loins-12c. Neck Bones-6c. Breakfast Bacon-2o Q 25c Spare Ribs-10c. Supreme Hams-17Rc Skinned Hams-17Mc. White Leaf Lard-10tac compound, 10c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Cleaning Vouse

From the Louisville Courier-J Journal
 Wife, can't we get rid of some of this old plunder?"
 "Everything may come in handy sometime"
 Still, think we run no risk in dis posing of this old calendar for 1892"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City,. December 1S.-Wheat No. hard. $1oS@1.12; No. red, $1.14 @1.16. Corn No. 3 mixed, 65A @66ci No. 2 white, 651a @66c; No. 2 yellow, 67@671sc Oats No. white, 421a @ 43c; No. mixed, 39@ 40c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Dry Goods Market

New York, December 1S-Cotton goods and yarns were steady today. Knit goods
 in active demand. Mems wear and dress
 goods firm. Burlaps high and firm. Lin ems firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Fish

Wholesalers Selling Price) Percii-S13c. Salt Water Trout--12@121kc Red Snapper-10c in bbl. and lie in smaller lots. Gray Snapper-6Mc. Mullet-6c Shrimp-12c, Spanish Mackerel-121S915c Sheephead-Shc Oysters-Medium $1.35; select, sl.50 per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, December 1s-The rice market continued quiet today. Receipts: Rough, 436; millers, 436; clean. 1899. Sales: 4107 pockets clean Honduras at 21sq5c; 52 pockets Japan at 2ls42 5-16c. Quotations unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Mercantile Paper

New York, December 1S.-Mercantile paper, 3@3A per cent; sterling ex- Change 6O-day billt, s4.67.50; demand, BATE; cables, s4.72.s5. Francs, demand, 6.S4k: cables. 5.S3h. Marx demand,
 E6as; cables, 761a. Guilders' demand
 d3X: cables. 43sa. Lires, demand, 5.67; babies. 6.56. Rubles, demand, 31B; ca 'ples, 321s. Bar silver, 54Ac; Mexican
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Naval Stores

Saannah, December l9.-Turpentine finn, 5lc: sales. 6o; receipts. as4 ship ments. 2206; stock, 14,327. Resin firm; sales, 1o57;; receipts. ,2756; shipments. 39s2;; stock. 71,65S. Quote: A, B, s5a515; c. D. and F, s515; G, s5. 1o095 .15; H. s5.15@ 5.20. I, $5.15Q5. .25: K, s. S0Q5.s M. s6.20; N, $6.75; VIC. s7; wv, s7.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

Lendon, December 1S.-Bar silver, 26d per ounce. Money, 4d4A per cent Dis count rates, short bills, SIS per cent; three
 months, SIS per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. December 1S.--Responding to the strength of cotton and lard and with no pressure from crude, the cot ton seed oil market was firmer this morning, although rather quiet, shorts being the chief buyers. The market closed firm. Spot s.35c bid; January, S.34@S.36c; February, S.33@S.36c; March. S.3S@S.39c; April. S.40@S.4Sc, May, S.48@8.49c; June, S.51 @S S.5Sc; July. S.5S@ S.59c; December. S.S5@ s.45c. To- tai sales. 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

6O0O; market higher. Pigs and lights, $5q GEO; good heavy, $6.70Q6.S0.
 Cattle: Receipts, 700; market steady Native beef steers, $750Q10.40; yearlins steers and heifers, $S.50Q10.20; cows, $5.5OQ 7; stockers, s5G7.25; Texas and Indian steers, S5.25@S.50 cows and heifers, S4q 6.50; native calves, $6Q10.25.
 Sheep: Receipts. $50; market steady; yearlings, s6.5o@7.5e; lambs, $Sq935; sheep and ewes, S5.50q650.
 Kansas City, December 1S.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 200O; market higher. Bulk, $6.25@ 655; heavy, $6,45Q6.60 light, $6.25Q6.50; pigs s5@6.
 Cattle: Receipts, 100 market steady Prime fed steers, $9.25G10; dressed beet steers, $79S50; southern steers $547 cows, $4@6.75; heifers. s6@925; stockers S. 5.5oQ7.75 bulls, S4.50@6; calves, s6@9.25.
 Sheep; Receipts, 2000; market steady, Lambs. sS 25Q9; yearlings, $6.75@7.6O weth- CTS, s6Q6.50; ewes, s5.25@6.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Reserve Bank Statement

Washington, December 1S-Gold coin and certificates in the vaults of federal reserve banks increased about $5,500, ,000 during the past week, according to a statement of the banks condition Decem- Der F, issued today by the federal re- serve board. It shows:
 Resources-Gold coin and certificates in vault, $257,37S,000; gold settlement fund, $76,330, 900; gold redemption fund with United States treasurer, S1,1S4,000 total gold reserve, $334, ,sS7 OO0 legal tender notes, silver, etc., s26,97S, GOO; total reserve, $561, ,S65,000
 Bills discounted and bought-Maturties within 10 days, s6742,000; from Il to 30 days, $12,379, ,4o00; from 31 to 60 days $lS,- 190,000; from 61 to 90 days, $l1,494,OO0; over 9G days, $3, ,S91, GOO; total, $52, ,696, ,00G.
 lnvestments-United States bonds, $14,- 52S,0C0 municipal warrants, s13,6 eco; Federal reserve notes, net, $20, ,939 0o0 due from federal reserve banks. net, $21,3 ,- O0O; all other resources, $4,3 ,0o0.
 Total resources. $4S9, ,269OoO.
 Liabilities-Capital paid in. s54,9o9, 900; government deposits. s15O0o,o0o; reserve deposits, net, sS97,S79000; federal reserve notes. net, $14, 461, coo; all other liabilities, $70S6,Oo0; total liabilities, $4S9, ,276.OOO
 Gold reserve against net liabilities, s25 per cent.
 Cash reserve against net liabilities, S9 1 per CtIll.
 Cash reserve against net deposit lia- bilities after setting aside 40 per cent gold reserve against net amount of fed eral reserve notes in circulation, 9O.9 per cent.
 Sugar Market
 New York, December IS.-The sugar market showed renewed or increasing tirmness today with the quotations for centrifugal advancing 1-16c to the basis of 4.S9c, while the closing quotations for molasses was 4.12c and 37sc for Cuban cost and freight. Trading in the raw market was not particularly active. the sales being limited to 5000 bags for clear ance from Cuba by December 25 at 37sc, cost and freight, but offerings were small and holders showed confidence, notwith- standing the good weather in Cuba and the increased number of centrals grind ing. Cuba Is believed to be pretty well sold up for early new year deliveries, and this has tended to offset the expecta- tions of increas sed receipts. The firm ness of the raw market failed to stim- u'ate buyers of refined sugars, which are considered slightly above a parity, and business continued quiet on the basis of 5.95c for fine granulated.
 Futures responded to the strength of the spot market and business was mod erately active for Saturday half-holiday Sales, indeed, amounted to 470O tons and closing prices were from 4 to points net higher. The demand was scattering and pl obably represented covering of shorts as well as a moderate interest on the part of trade houses. March sold from 8 340c to 3.43c, closing at SAC; May, 6. 4ec to S50c. closing at 3.5oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Creamery Products
CWhoIesalers, Sellinr Pric.A

Wholesalers Selling Price)
 Creamery Butter-35c; process buttec 29lac; oleomargarine, 14023c; country but ter, 25c.
 Full Cream Cheese-19c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Hides and Tallow

Dealers' Buying Offer.) Mnk-25cQs2. 50. Raccoon-15cQ$l5 Opossum-10Q6Oc. Musk Rat-5@35c. Louisiana Rats--3412c. Civit Cat-104S5c. Otter-$1412. Red Fox-50c0$4, Gray FoX-25c0lS1. 50. Skunk-15c@$2. .55. Green Salt Hides-15@1Gc. Green Salt Hides (haf cured)-14l15c. Green Hides (fresh)--13Q14c. Dry Flint Hides-2SM29c. Dry Salt Hides-26M27c. Damaged Hides--Half price Sheep Skins-25@60c. Horse Hides-2GS. Sherlings-15Q25c. Goat Skins-30435c. Kid Skins-l0c. Tallow-51s@613c. Beeswax-25Q27c. Washed Wool--3o93Sc. Clear Unwashed Wool-25@27c. Burry Wool--17@20c. Ginseng. Wild-$596.
 Spot Cotton Good middling .................. 11N Strict middling .................. 111A Middling .......................... 11A Strict low middling .......,..... 105s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Coffee Market

New York. December 1s.--After opening dull at unchanged prices the coffee mar ket showed practically no feature until late Nl the morning, when business be- came little more active and fluctuations were somewhat irregular, with March ad- vencing from 6.67c to 6.67c while May sold off from 6.73c to 6.72c. The close was net point higher to point lower. Sales. a250. December, 6.66c; January and Feb ruary, G. SIC; March. 6.6Sc; April and May. 671c; June, 6.76c July, 6.s1c; august, 6S5c; September 6.90c; October, 6.94c. Spot cof- fee, quiet; Rio Is, 7ssc; Santos 4s, 9c. The cost and freight market was reported un- changed The official cables reported no change in the primary markets or in Rio exchange on London. Brazilian port re- ceipts, 6S,OG0; Jundiahy. 46,oO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
English Money

dollars, 41sc. Government bonds
 steady; railroad bonds irregular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Live Stock

Chicago, December 1S.-Hogs: Receipts, 2, ,OOO; market steady. Bulk. s6.25Q66o; light, s6@6.55; mixed, s610@6.75; heavy, s6.25 @6.S0: rough, $6.25G6.40; pigs, $4.15d6
 Cattle: Receipts, 800; market weak. Ma tive beef steers, S5.S5@11; cows and heif- CTS. g SodiS 5; calves, s6.T5G1e.
 Sheep: Receipts. 5000; market weak. Wethers, s61o@6.9O; ewes, s425@s.5o; lambs, $6a0Q9.6O.
 St. Louis, December 1s.-Hogs: Receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Metal Market

New York. December 1S.-Copper firmer; electrolytic, $1S@20. Iron un- changed.
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Meats

Hackers Selling Price)
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Total sales for the day, 190,500 hares.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-13
GOES TO HOSPITAL WHEN HE REFUSES
 DRINK OF WHISKEY

A case for the discussion of tenn perance advocates resulted last night from Dan SuIlivan's refusal to take a, drink when urged by a stranger in a saloon. Sullivan, who has been only six days in this city felt the necessity for liquid refreshment last night. He went into Beck saloon and ordered a glass of ginger ale The next man to him at the bar invited him to take a srea.P' drink. Sullivan thankfully refused The prospective host be came incensed at the refusal went irato the yard and when he returned walloped Sullivan over the eye with a heavy bar of metal. Sullivan was conveyed to the emergency hospital where Surgeon J. F. Canavan sewed up two deep lacerations above and be- low his right eye. requiring three sstitches.