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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22
Delicate Exchange Problem
Cause of Worry to Bankers

NEW YORK, August 21.-The issues
presented by the Arabic episode, which
assumed greater gravity today on the Of
fetal statement of the British admiralty
that the ship was not under convoy.
came upon a market already vulnerable
from recognized excuses of speculation
in war order stocks.
Whatever this country's immunity
from immediate consequences of pos
Sible break with Germany. by reason of
her engrossment in the European war.
alteration from our present unique ad-
vantages of position that must follow
from the country's embodiment.
Sterling Drops Again.
That advantage was emphasized by the
downward plunge to AGA in demand
sterling. Proposed means of relief was
the main topic i'll the weeks markets.
London's suggestion of shipment of
quarter billion dollars in gold measures
the dimensions of the problem. Con-
troller Williams points out present to-
tai national bank reserve or STS,OOO,O0o
in excess of legal requirements and
basis for further loaning power of say
two or hree billion dollars. Yet diff
ficulties are found in agreeing on the
form and terms of a credit in New York
the perils of imitation here.
Our bankers are unalterably opposed
to further large gold imports and dis
play obvious preference for return Of
American securities.
Supply About Exhausted.
Foreign borrowers object that available
supplies of American securities already
are virtually exhausted. Artificial money
ease is fostered abroad by the belliger-
ents credit devices. so that this center s
demand for interest seems to them des-
perate, or lacking in coordination.
At the close of the week the entire
exchange situation was in more dis
organized state. with intimations that
home requirements might possibly cause
a complete change in conditions. 1t is
the intention of the British government
to send a delegation of prominent bank
erS to this country to adjust the dellca tie
exchange machinery and pending the
arrival of these tinanciers negotiations
are likely to remain in allegiance.
Washington's reply to the Austrian
note insured the trade in munitions from
interference. Operation of steel works
are now reported to be at full capacity.
crop prospects keep up western business
confidence. The southern storm, and
making of cotton contraband demands
of labor and the war news were modify
ing factors on stocks, which touched
lowest prices of the week in the final
dealings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22
FEvER|SH SELLING
CUTS PRICE LEVEL
War Stocks Carry Market
i, Leaders With Them in
L Downward Course.
WALL STREET INCLINED
TOA PESSIMISTIC VIEW
Relations Between United States and
Germany Overshadows Other
Market Influences.

NEW YORK, August 21.-International
affairs doomed large on the financial
horizon today. Stocks were hquidated
with feverish haste, in consequence of
latest developments in the Arabic episode.
Concern regarding this country's rela-
lions with Germany was heightened when
1t became known that the British govern
ment had made specific denial that the
Arabic was under naval protection when
attacked. AdviceS from Washington to
the effect that our ambassador at Berlin
probably would be directed to make rep
RESERVATIONS to the German foreign office
offered further cause for apprehension.
Leaders Feel Pressure.
Opening prices. while generally lower.
mainly affected the war shares, but the
selling movement soon comprehended such
leaders as United States Steel, Union
Pacific, Canadian Pacific, Southern
Pacific and Reading. Transactions in
steel were even larger than in the early
days of the week, and at the height of
the decline a break of Is was recorded
between sales
Steel fell to 70A, a loss of 8 = Union
Pacific at 1271s broke 3 and Canadian,
Southern Pacific and Reading yielded
virtually points each at 147ss, S62s
and 145 Is, respectively.
Bethlehem Steel, although most inactive
of the prominent war stocks. sustained
Gecline. in the preferred at 141. General
Motors fell 91a to zoo, New York Air
Brake Gig at 1863 and Pressed Steel
Car 5 J. at Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22
l4l4 F St. NV.
I Will Sell

$1,000 Capital Traction SO ut 1885,.
$1,000 Wash. Ryvy. & Elec. 40 Mt 619k.
$1,000 Potomac C0nsld. so ut 10l.
$1,000 Real Estate Trust SO (blA
wanted).
20 Capital Traction ut 90.
Is Wash. Rvy. pfd. at 81 eX. div.
80 Wash. Ryvy. com. at $50 eX. DIV !
50 Wash. Gas ut TN. (!
400 Washington Utilities C. ut z1h. !
10 Mergenthaler ut 1881. !.
80 LanstOn at S3. {
IS Continental Trust at 1l0N.
20 Wash. 4 Southern Bank ut -. !
Is Munsey Trust at 05.
70 N. & w. Steamboat ut 162. :
10 Wash. Exchange Bank at II.
10 Riggs Nat. Bank Mt ass.
10 Farmers & Mechanics Bank ut -.
100 Washington Base Ball Club ut 17AS
10 Gayety Theater Mt 1856.
Columbia Hotel Co. at 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22
Lose Three to Five Points.

Other issues Of the same class, as well
as motors and minor equipment, fell away
3 to points. Minimum prices We're made
in the final dealings. the few recoveries
from that level being. mostly fractional
Total sales Appropriated $4,000 shares,
of which steel supplied almost 25 per cent
Metal shares were extensively traded in.
Anaconda falling AS to 81 and Tennessee
Copper a point to As.
Some of the weeks financial undertake
ings were reflected in the bank statement,
which showed an actual loan expansion
of about $32,0O0.00O. with a cash gain
of almost S11 100000, while reserves in
creased by $5,354,000.
Bonds were weak in sympathy with
stock declines. Total sales (par value)
aggregated $1,600,O00.
Declines of n per cent in United States
Is. y per cent in Panama IS and l per
cent in Panama IS were shown, by the
quoted rates of the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22

THE ODD LOT REVIEW published weekly
by John Muir & Co.. 81 Broadway. New
York City, costs 81 90 year. 1t gives time
" informa ton on New York Stock Exchange
securities. Send for free sample copies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. August 21-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 5000; strong. Bulk. 6.20a710:
light, 7.OOa7.S5; mixed. 6.15a7.70; heavy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22
WEEKS RANGE. OF PRICES.
Corrected to the Close of Business August FL, at
the Office of The Evening Star.
Railway and Miscellaneous Shares.


of Stock
Weeke ending August2
CoseCh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22

The statement Of the account of t
agent of the federal reserve bank
Richmond at close of business Augu
20, follows:
eontroller -............: $40. ooo.t
A chargeabie to federal reserve agent: 1o.ooo.e
Federal reserve notes in hands Of
August 20. .................... 1905
Federal reserve notes issued to fed
eral reserve bank, less notes re-
cancellation ...................... $s,soo.o
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
BETTER OATS CROP DESIRED
iowa State College send Teachers Into
Ten Counties to Show How
to Get Better Results.

Ames.-"Better Oats" Is to be the
slogan of campaign in ten counties
of the state during which the agricul-
tural extension department of Iowa
State college will demonstrate how to
rid oat fields of their worst enemy,
smut. A crew of ten men will visit
each OF the ten counties and each
man win conduct three demonstra-
tions a day on three different farms.
making thirty in all each day. During
the campaign more than 600 such
demonstrations will be given. four in
each township, and no farmer in the
territory covered will be more than
three miles from a demonstration.
The demonstrations OF the extension
workers will show how to treat seed
oats and incidentally they will show
how to treat potatoes for scab, the
same solutions being good for both
diseases. The counties which will be
visited are: Montgomery, February
1928; Henry, February 1925; Des
Moines. February 1921; Muscatine.
March 2-3: Linn, March 1856; Scott,
March SO; Black Hawk, March 1O-11;
Wright. March 1913; Greene. March
1915; Clay. March 17-1S.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! II coated, give o
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for So
cent bottle of California Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children Of all ages and grown.ups
printed on the bottle. ADV.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
IF HAIR Is TURNING
GRAY, USE SAGE TEA
Don't Look Old! Try Grandmother's
Recipe TO Darken and Reautify
Gray, Faded, lifeless Hair.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened, glossy and abundant
with brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair fell out or took on
that dull. faded or streaked appear
ance, this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect. BY asking at
any drug store for 'Wyeth's Sage AMI
Sulphur Hair Remedy" you will get
large bottle of this old-time recipe,
ready to use, for about so cents. This
simple mixture can be depended upon
to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair and is splendid for dam
druff, dry, itchy scalp and falling hair.
A wellknown druggist says every
body uses Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur.
because it darkens so naturally and
evenly that nobody can tell it has been
applied-its so easy to use, too. You
simply dampen a comb or soft brush
and draw it through your hair, taking
one strand at time. BY morning
the gray hair disappears; after an
other application or two, it is re-
stored to its natural color and looks
glossy, soft and abundant. Adv
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
CLARKE SAYS GRAFT
Governor Meant What He Said
in Message, He Declares
FUNDS USED ON FAT JOBS
Senate Receives Letter From Execu-
tive Showing Where Help Hired
Is Not Needed--More Door
keepers Than Doors.

Des oines.-Governor Clarke's re-
ply to the communication of the SEN
ate grating" committee, asking for
facts to substantiate the strong accu-
sations made in his annual message
at the opening of the session caused
sensation. 1t was the first, real bit
of excitement since the opening of the
session. The governor did not mince
words. He appeared surprised that
the senators should have become riled
at his graft accusations for the con-
ditions, he declared, had existed for
years and still exists, but willingly
pointed out the conditions which elic-
tied his now famous charge of pure,
unadulterated graft" responsible for
the senate investigation now in pro-
gress.
Governor Clarke charged the iegis-
lators with spending more of the
peoples money than was necessary
for extra help; that rich, wealthy, old
soldiers were given soft" jobs to the
exclusion OF the more needy; that
more doorkeepers were employed than
there were doors; that five men are
employed in each Of the cloakrooms,
only to hang up the hats and coats of
the legislators as they come in; that
an extra mail carrier is employed to
help the regular carrier when such
help is not needed; that two clerks
are on the payroll to hand senators
bills from the pigeon holes when one
will easily do without overworking;
that seven pages and two telephone
messengers draw pay with the tele-
phone within few feet Of the sena-
tors; that the law provides only for
the committee clerks for committees,
but the senators have disregarded the
law and provided themselves with a
clerk each; that forty-six clerks are
employed when twenty-five could take
recreation and still do the work;
that doorkeepers, janitors. clerks and
even pages are given places for polit-
zeal purposes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
FINLAND.

Eric Carlson, Finnish skipper. ar
irving in Petrograd, gives the follow
ing strange account of his escape from
the Germans: Il was taken prisoner
OF war at the same time that my small
schooner, which carried granite out OF
Abo, was confiscated by the Germans
in Vismar. My crew and myself were
told that we might have the privilege
OF choosing any town in Germany
wherein to spend our captivity, pro-
vided 1t was go kilometers away from
the sea. ! chose a town further ~
land than any of my sailors, hgurinS
that would throw the Germans of my
escape. AS soon as l was taken into
the regular night train leaving Vismar
very simple plan of escape occurred
to me. While the guards were busy
getting supper, which was passed In
through the windows of the train by
some friendly peasants at the first
stop outside of Vismar, / crawled
through the opposite window and ran
perhaps two miles back to the docks.
The night was dark and although
heard voices saw no one and no one
noticed me. On the docks found that
a pile Of my own granite had been
dumped and finding rude sort of tun-
mel under this squeezed myself into
1t, where I was cramped and uncom-
Portable, but where was safe for the
time at least. AS soon as 1t was
light ] jumped into the water. 1t was
cold as ice, but managed to pull my
self out and roasted for an hour or two
on beam under the dock. Then ! saw
Swedish ferry from Trelleborg COM
Ing toward the pier. I swan opt 10
meet her. / was seen by Swedish
steward who was dumping pan OF
ashes overheard. He threw me a rope
to which l chung. told him who l
was and asked him to let me hide I'M
der a tarpaulin that covered a iife-
boat He agreed to this and helped
me to get on board. I lay in the boat
shivering in my drenched clothes
while the ferry came to the dock. I'M
derwent inspection by German officers
and then put off again for Trelleoorg
where was SAFE"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04

fish are now learning the lesson our
daddies taught Howe at Bunker Hill.
That was the first important occasion
where trenches played a great part In
battle.
Americans have ever since then
been as handy with the spade as the
rifle. A hole in the ground is a far
safer place for a soldier when shells
are flying than in steel encased or
granite fort.
Napoleon didn't use trenches. nor
did Won Moltke. nor Wellington, nor
Butcher. nor Frederick. nor Brad
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
BYplaY MInstrels.

Mister Interlocutor, can you tell
me the difference between an Irish
soldier and Scotch soldier when
fighting in the trenches with the al
lies?"
mo, Mr.. Bones, cannot. Will you
elucidate the difference?"
"One says he is kilt with the cold
and the other says he is cold with
the kilt"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
Fewer paupers and voorhees,.

The number Of unemployed among
the trades of Great Britain affected
by the national insurance act is now
considerably lower than last year.
During August, the first month of the
war, the percentage of those out of
work was doubled. Similar statistics
in regard to pauperism point to re-
turn to normal conditions. In the
first week of the war, applications for
relief under the poor law increased to
II per cent. The payment Of separa-
ton allowance to soldiers families
and the boom in manufacturing war
supplies have since co-operated to re-
duce distress until there are now few
er paupers shown in the statistical
records than in any year. excepting
1913. ~"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
DENMARK.

The socialist peace congress at Co
penhagen was doomed In advance to
failure The only delegates present
we're the Representatives OF Holland.
Italy. Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
II was admitted BY the delegates that
no plan is possible to be devised which
will make for peace The acceptance
OF the war principle by the German.
French and British socialists has ef.
fectively demonstrated this.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
Quite Obvious.

Tramp-It is needless to ask the
question, madam. You know what
want
Lady-Yes. know what you want
badly, but I've only one bar of soap
in the house, and the servant is using
it. Come again some other time
London Tit-Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
-,,-,.. must WEIGH 100 Pounds.

Des Moines. Commission Barney
is getting after the short weight hay
sellers. He states that the practice Of
selling 75 pound bales for 100 must
cease or there will be some heavy
fines to pay. A bale of hay comes un-
der the description of food in pack
age in form, and must be labeled, says
The commissioner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04

dock. but now the trench is the real
defense.
There are several other lesson in
that war OF rs which some of the mon
arch-ridden lands OF Europe may learn
when peace comes again.-Philadel'
phia Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
Ends Life With Gun.

Clarion.-While intoxicated Frank
Smutney. brother OF Ed Smutney, a
furniture dealer, committed suicide by
shooting himself He came home and
made a threat to kill the family. his
brother demonstrated and he went in
to the bedroom and fired two shots.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
{ craeksmsn Raid sheIdahl.

Sheldahl-Cracksmen blew the safe
+; the Sheldahl postoffice and made
haul of STATS in stamps. and es-
xped in an auto. Federal officers as
ted in the hunt for the yeggmen, no
.ce Of whom has been discovered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04

Perry.-Alonzo Ellis, colored man
who shot and killed George Oscars,
another negro, in this city several
weeks ago. has been sentenced by
Judge Hays of the district court to
serve a life term in the penitentiary
at Fort Madison.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
child Fatally scaIded.

Clinton.-The little 4-year-old daugh.
ter OF Mr., and Mrs. Max Kruse Of this
city, was fatally scalded. She fell
backwards into tub Of boiling water
while playing about the house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
ADOPT UNITED STATES IDEA
Warning Nations Make Use OF
Trenches, Which Were First EN-
ployed by Americans.

1t has taken Europe century and a
quarter to catch up with the United
States in one important feature OF
making war. This is the first big Euro
pean conflict in which trenches cut a
real figure,
German, French. Russian and Eng
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04

Lonsdale, an English private soldier
in the German concentration camp at
Doberitz. struck German guard and
was twice court-martialed, being SEN
fenced to death the second time.
Through the Intervention of the Amer
lean ambassador he was granted re-
prieve and then was set free.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
Hundred Carloads for Belgium.

Des Moines.-Iowa has so far ship
ped 100 carloads of food for the Bel
gians. Five cars are now In the
course OF preparation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
SuaQestlve.

Church-My grocer is very mad.
Gotham-Why? 1
my wife went into his store yester.
day and asked him how the cheese was
running"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
HoI .Iequer Fined s4oo.

Council 1luffs.-The path OF the
Iowa bootlegger is becoming rocky
one. Recently. William Farrell was
fined $500 for selling contraband whis-
ky. He now says never again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary.

Washington.-Mr and Mrs. George
Hasseltine celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. This bridal cou.
pie were united in marriage at 0sce-
ola, Ia. half century ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
Appropr,ate Name,

, What do you call this vine on your
WALTZ"
Il call 1t the bouncer vine"
why do you give it such a. name
as that?"
Because it is always thy .ng out
suckers"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04

Nothing equals Deans Mentholated Cough
Drops for Bronchial weakness, sore chests,
and throat troubles-5c at all Druggists.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04

Kaiser Wilhelm has given the iron
cross to Count Gilbert Hamilton. who
has distinguished himself as member
NJ the ksiser's bodyguard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04

Amsterdam The small Norwegian
steamer Castor is reported to have
struck mine in the North sea All
the crew. with the exception4of one.
were rescued and landed at Hamburg,
Morris tribune., 1915-03-12
DONNELLY TOWNSHIP

Oscar, Moses and Bertha Strand,
also Ellen Anderson spent Sunday af-
ternoon at C. K. Weltzin's.
Elsie Peterson spent from Friday
till Monday morning at J. W. Bells.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Daily and family
spent Sunday afternoon at ]. W.
Bells.
Henry Sperr called on P. Anderson
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. AIbers and son
Fay spent Sunday afternoon at H
Sperr's
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell were Herman
callers Thursday.
Albin and Arthur King spent Sun
day afternoon at l.. C. Hanson's.
Moses, Oscar, Rertha, Mabel and
Hulda Strand, Ellen Anderson spent
SATURDAY. evening at S. Erdahl's.
Albin King is helping A. King
haul hay this week.
John and Charlie Sperr spent Mon
day evening at W F. Alber's.
Harley Prichard, Mae Adams. Ida
Sperr, Addie Ziebarth, Willie, God
fred, August and Louise Baumgartner,
David Johnson, Moses. Oscar and
Bertha Strand and Ellen Anderson
spent Sunday with the Sperr young
folks.
John Sperr returned faom Alexan.
dria Saturday.
Emma Anderson spent Monday
evening at Monson's.
The shadow social that was giver
in Dist. So, Mar. 5tn was we'll at
tended IN spite of the stormy weather
being only fourteen shadows, making
the total of S23. 70.
Supervisor. n. Larson 43. Towr
clerk, W. F. Meyer, 43. Treasurer,
M. L. Strand. 10, Herman Sperr,
"a. Assessor. C. K. Weltzin, A.
Justice of Peace, Fred Sperr. 43
Cons able, Fred Gerber.
Report for school Dist AZ, for thu
month ending March 9Th. Number
of pupils enrolled %. Average at
tendance per pupil II days. Average
daily attendance 1875. Those neither
absent nor tardy, Hannah and Mabe
Peterson. Ellen Anderson, teacher.
Morris tribune., 1915-03-12
ECHOES FROM GLENWOOD
Glenwood Happenings Always
Interest Our Readers.

After reading of so many people in
our town who have been cured by
Doan's Kidney Pills, the question ma
turally arises els this medicine equal
ly successful in our neighboring
towns?" The generous statement of
this Glenwood resident leaves no
room for doubt on this point.
Mrs. H. H. Beal, Minnesota Ave-,
Glenwood, Mimi, says" 81 had kidney
trouble. [ suffered from dull, nagging
backaches and pains across my loins
and was distressed by headaches and
dizzy spells. I couldn't rest we'll at
night and in the morning I felt tired
and languid. Doau's Kideny Pills
regulated the kidney action and re-
moved the aches and pains. was
benefited in every way"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Beal had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. %