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BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK.

Baltimore. April alive sTOCK-PiEs, as u
Size and condition. apiece. L5os2Oo; shosts as TO
size, apiece 250a40o. Calves: Choice. handy
weight Iesls. per h., 10; do. good per b. sas1S
do. heavy smooth, fat, per head. I50OalsOO; do.
heavy rough. per head. To- %; do, small thin
per head, T.ooasoo; do, grassers. heavy. per head
l0O0al4O0
BEEF CATTLE-Weighing !. 900 to 10 lbs Der
b.. Sal; steers weighing under 900 lbs. per b.
5ss; oxen per h., S4s5; bulls, per h.. AZ; large
young COWS, per h.. in good order, per h., 4a5;
do. poor to medium grades. per h., 2kaJl do
fresh, with calf. per head, So0a61.00; do, poor.
thin, meadow stock. per head. l00al5.0O
LAMBS AND SHEEP-Choice fat sheep Der
b. 5as; do. fair. per H.. 51AaIIS; do inferior,
rough per head. I.5Oa25O; old bucks, as to quality
and condition. per b., Ass.
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lecture of particular interest to
Washington bankers will be delivered by
II. II. Mckee. cashier OF the National
Capital Bank and chairman of the leg
islative committee of the District Bank
ers' Association. this evening before the
postgraduate class OF the Washington
chapter, American Institute OF Banking,
on THE Functions and BJses Of Credit"
The lecture will be delivered at 1914 f
street northwest
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago, April 3-TheTe a gain in the price Of
wheat Of as much a. l cent today, showing the gain
Of cents for the July.
Professionals at the close today were long almost
TO a man. In fact, the market a one-sded
affair and whether there will be enough crop
damage reports tomorrow to permit the bulls to con
tinue in their movement is a question that was
discussed by the wheat trade late today.
The report Of Crop Expert Shaw issued today
was construed by the trade a most bulhsh docu-
ment II made the condition Of winter wheat 7ss
the lowest since 1904, against SIS last year.
Com was Z to lc higher, and oats was up y to
&c Both grains were helped no little by the
strength in wheat Shorts covered in both corn
and oats Cash sales here were 5000 bushels Of
com and 90 900 bushels Of oats.
The advances Of % TO . cents in the price Of hogs
rroved a great help 10 provisions The buying was
led by packers and the May future was given the
reference. The monthly statement Of stocks at
ihicago was as expected.
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BANK DIRECTORS MUST PAY
Former Ambassador Among Those
Liable for Lincoln, Neb., Failure.

The Supreme Court yesterday held the
directors Of the failed Capital National
Bank Of Lincoln, Neb., civilIy liable TO
depositors who suffered losses because
of frauds committed by the, officers OF
the bank.
The court held that these directors
had the knowledge of reasonably inteli-
gent men that the bank was insolvent.
although they may not have had actual
personal knowledge Of the frauds Among
the directors affected by the decision is
David Z. Thompson, former Ambassador
TO Mexico.
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Risk Company Elects.

Following the election of directors at
the annual meeting of the Corcoran Fire
Insurance Company yesterday, William
f. EdmOnstOn was elected president;
Frank E McClelland, vice president;
Louis R. Peak, secretary; and Franz II.
Ridgway, assistant secretary. B. Law
renee Jackson succeeded the late Frank
J. Lewis on the board of directors, the
remaining members being selected as fol-
lows: William f. EdmOnston, Frank Nc
Clelland, Frank p. Reside Albert F.
Marsh. Robert D. Weaver, Watson F.
Clark, Louis r. Peake, and Albert T.
COumbe
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PHILADELPHIA GRAIN.

Philadelphia. April 3-WHEAT-There was a
further advance Of &c in this market due TO
stronger outside sdTces and fairly active demand.
We quote car lots, in export elevator No. red,
pct and April, 1.GaL5; No. Southern red, 1.2Oa
q; steamer No. , red. ll9al.2; No. red, liza
20: rejected A. 1914 rejected B. l.I5alls
CCslN-Trade was fair and the market ruled
firm and Ic higher. The quotations follow: Car
!ots for local trade. as TO location-No. yellow.
sol4aSl; steamer yellow. 7S'ea7ss No. yellow T5l4a
ia: No 4 yellow, 7314a7Ih; cob corn, per 70
pounds 7saTsl4
oATS-The market advanced &c under light offer
ngs and a fair demand. The quotations: No. 2
white 5Iha52; standard white. 6a5l; No. white.
isa5O; No 4 white Fais: sample oats 4SIta44IE;
purified oats, graded. 4sa501a.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New YORK. April 3-FDOUR-Stronger; business
is checked. Kansas straights 70 arrive, in lots
S5oalsO; spring patents for April to May, 67Oa6oo
spring clears 5a55O; soft straights TO arrive. $50
a5sO. All quotations on sack basis in wholesale
lots.
PORR-Firm: inquiry is moderate. Mess aooa
80: family, 9.OOa24 80; clear, H.SOsA.0.
BEEF-Ffm: demand is inactive Packet, IDA
100; family, lsooal9.Oo; extra India mess, Booa
$50.
LARD-Firm; moderate dcalfugA Prime Western.
l2lO; refined continent, l2sO; South American,
l275; refined Brazilian in kegs, 1875; beef stearins
TX; lard stesrine quiet at l2h.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, April 3.-HoGs-Receipts. 1900 head ;
market strong. Bulk, 9S6ss.75; light, s.2as.75;
mixed. sSas.75; heavy 9@as.so; rough s2Oas. IS
pigs T.4Oas.50
CATTLE-Receipts. 900 head; market strong
Native beef steers. 76oa9sO; stockers and feeders
5.9css.4o; and heifers 4OOas.s5; calves 7.OOa
9G
SHEEP Receipts 1900 head; market weak.
wethers, Si0as.lO; lambs, s.O0al.o0.
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COTTON MARKETS.

New York. April 2-The cotton market was
Stesdier today at the start. when quotations were
down to points The improvement was BROUGHT
about b9 trade buying. An the early loss was
recovered Shorts covered IN the last hour Final
quOtatious showed net gain Of sss points
Private dispatches from New Orleans said that
ocean fright to Liverpool was being offered
freely at 800 a hundred weight and might possibly
Be obtained at S-75 per cwt
Spot at Liverpool was quiet and i've points lower
on the basis u lis for mid-uplands Futures
the English market were quiet SPOT here
vas steady and unchanged with sales Of ST. bales
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NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York. April 3.-wHEAT-Higher: inquiry is
fair No ! Northern, f. o. b.. lE15; No. red.
f. o. b.. l.S515. to arrive: No, hard winter l524,
T. o. b.; No l macaroni, l.35l4; No l Manitoba,
for opening Of navigation l.5lS. Exporters took
5D.OoD bushels, chiefly Manitoba and hard winter:
OATS-Frmer: trading Is moderate. No. ,
white, nominal; No. white. 5isa5lh No. white.
$3.50; elevator basis ungraded, 4a4. Exporters
took nothing.
CORN-stroDger; trade inactive. No 2 yellow.
all rail. to arrive. 90l; new No yellow, kiln
dried TO arrive SD, c. l. T.; No. g. kiln
dried to arrive, s4h, C i. T. Exporters took lOo,-
900 bushels
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complete reversal of former rulings
of the Treasury Department is seen by
local bankers in the decision that ali
investments of nonresident aliens are
subject to normal and sur-tax under the
income tax law. Under this interpreted
ton, those handling dividends interest
or other income going TO nonresident
aliens are responsible for the collection
of the income tax.
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So, So y: revenue receipts at the close
Of business on April ], 1915, $4S7, o. go. l..
Ordinary disbursements this fiscal
year up 10 the close OF business on April
], 544. S.. 576.S7; ordinary disbursements
at the close Of business on April l, 1913,
S5j4 363, 2s2. 81.
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U. S. Treasury Statement.

The condition OF the United States
Treasury at the close OF business yes
tcrday was:
Net balance in general fund, s131 Ill,
466: total receipts yesterday. $l.9O4, 49,:
total payments yesterday, S2,423,71S.
The deficit this fiscal year is $40, 473 e6o,
against a deficit Of $s7.2l6,7S2 last year,
exclusive of Panama Canal and public
debt transactions.
Revenue receipts this fiscal year. up to
the close of business on April l. $50
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Along with the Spring hOuse-Clean-
ing and clearing up the Winters rub
bish will come a good deal OF paint
ing.
Then the painter has his chance to
lay the foundation for a good business
which will give him work not only
during the rushing Spring months, but
enough to keep him busy all the year
round There is always some painting
to do at all seasons of the year, and
the man who can make himself the
FAVORITE PAINTER will get MOST
Of the work.
Every painter who has read this far
will say: 80. Dan is Going to tell us
to advertise in the Want Columns and
make more money" That's one Of tho
things I'm going to say. but I'm going
to say lot more.
In the first place, I'm going to ask
If you STUDY YOUR WORK? Do
you know what paint is made of, the
amount of zinc or lead or oil there
should be in each gallon, and which lis
the best paint for each purpose? Did
YOU ever get samples of paint and
experiment so that you can tell GUS
toner not only what the manufsc-
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BEST FINANCIAL PAGE IN WASHINGTON

Pet receipts for the day were Aols bales con-
pared with A& last year. New York warehouse
stocks are lT,7o6 bales, against lT.Ts year ago.
Exports for the day amounted TO 1888 bales,
CONTRACTED with d, l6s last year.
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BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

baltimore. April 3.--April interest and dividend
disbursements in Baltimore and elsewhere In this
country will be heavy. not heavier than the
largest total ever paid in corresponding month,
aud bond men look for a substantial reinyestmeut
demand which will be reflected chiefly in the
mortgage issue.
BALTIMORE CITY STOCKS Regl
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WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co.
SALES
Grapholhonc LIST 6s, S,OO at %.
IAnston MonCtype. / at tn.
After call:
Lanstnu Monotype, 6 at Is
Mergenthaler, ; at l63
Lanston Monotype at 70, at "a
Washington Gas Light 3 at 74lz
Washington Railway pfd.. 10 ats2
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.Ex-diTidsnd.

Experiments with Nova Scotia sea-
weeds for fertilizer have proved them tC
be rich in potash and to contain consid-
cradle quantities of nitrogen and phos-
phoric acid
France was the first country to use an
ambulance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04

Along with the Spring cleaning will
come a good deal OF painting. Are you
a good painter? Then why don't you
advertise in the Want Columns and Let
people know something about your good
WORKMAN Ssyles.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York, April 3-There a strong tone
to the Broad street curb market, but business was
smaller IN volume, due chiefly to reduction Il
offerings. Some new high records were made.
among them Zinc Concentrating, which sold at 81
and Ga, and Chevrolet, which rOse to 176.
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MARKET SHOWS
UPWARD TREND
Industrial List Rises and Gath
ers Strength with the
Advance.
RAILS ALONE NEGLECTED
Impression Conveyed Is that PROBES
sional Trading Effect Has Changed
to the Long Side.

New York, April 3-Even though to-
days rising demonstration in the indus
trial department Of the stock exchange
list was regarded as a predominantly
professional speculative performance, it
was a rather remarkable exhibition of
market strength in view Of the develop
ments over the weekend in the field Of
foreign affairs. Uncertainties in this
direction have been held more or less
responsible for the failure of quoted
values lately to make any response
to the notable constructive financial
and business factors. and it could hard
~ be said that uncertainties per-
mitted themselves to be more favor
ably considered at the outset of the new
week
Mexican advices were admittedly less
brilliant, but Wall Street has at no time
looked upon the Mexican situation as
furnishing so much conjectural causes
for concern as the posture of the Euro
pean war. and the difficult issues with
which ii has persistently confronted our
neutrality.
Course of Prices Upward.
Whatever the facts Of the markets re-
lation. If any, to International news the
course of prices was emphatically up
ward. Without a material increase Of
dealings, but with a fairly even distri-
button Of trading from hour to hour the
Industrial list rose and gathered strength
with the advance. There were supple
mentary indications corroborative OF last
weeks theory that much OF the selling
lately had been Of poor quality, and that
the market had been oversold.
The impression conveyed by the trans
actions was that professional trading
effort. having found that prices were
sold down As far as they could go,
changed to the long side. and was being
eXerted in behalf OF recovery. Advance
WAS at first limited to comparatively
few issues. but as the session progress
ed, the movement spread through various
industrial groups. although rails remain
ed neglected. Features were not re-
stricted to the more volatile war NUM-
tons shares, although these were promi-
nent. The leadership of United States
Steel. for example. provided a wide in
luenCe for strength
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You can advertise in the Want Columns
for only fifteen cents for fifteen words.
SO you see that lack of money need not
hamper you.-Dan $ayles. -r
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Earnings Breaking Records.
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Boston. April 3.-The market was active IN
American Zinc and United States Smelling steady
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The Safest Investments

Are those that do not huctuate during dis
turbed conditions of the money or stock mar
kets First deed Of trust notes first mort
gaget), well secured on real estate in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. constitute ''glt-edce" In
vestmeuts. They do not depend upon the
financial responsibility Of individuals CT cor.
portions for their stability, and are exempt
from taxation personal property. We can
supply such investments in amounts from ts0
upward. Send for booklet. "Copcerning Loans
and InTestmentA"
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New York
New Orleans.
OIL SECURITIES.

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Dan$ayle' Misunderstanding Talk
ALITTLE TALK ON PAINT AND PAINTERS
Which Contains Suggestions for Others as Well


AlS .NNN Sl'dptE CNlOlCdtp-l
turers say about paint. but WHY
some certain kind Of paint should b.,
used for HIS job?
ANY one of you painters will prob
ably say that you know just what
kind Of paint is best for iron work
or hest for outside work under shelter
or best for exposed outside work. or
best for interior workout do Won
really KNOW? Aren't you guessing
at a good deal OF IL?
And II you have convinced yourself
that you KNOW which is the best
paint for each OF these purposes. do
you know WHY it is the best7 II
you don't know WHY IL is the best
you can't he sure it Is the best
Think that over seriously. You will
see the IMPORTANCE Of II in my
next talk.
Ito be continued next Thursday
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Liverpool.

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ACTIVE CURB STOCKS.

Canadian Pacific lo2A lG1'
Pacific Gas & Electric 5s.............. "a 90
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-26
LAID To REST
WITH MASONIC
HONORS TODAY
REMAINS OF JUNGLE BOB" RINER
WILL REST BY THE SIDE OF
HIS WIFE, GONE BEFORE, AT
LONE GROVE.

The funeral services for r. NJ.
Riner, who died yesterday afternoon,
were conducted from the residence of
/ his daughter, Mrs. r. f. Scivally. on
North Washington street, this after
noon at two O'Clock by Rev. ]. F..
Young, with whom deceased was long
and intimately acquainted. The in
terment took place at Lone Grove.
where his wife, who died several
years ago, was buried The funeral
services were under the auspices of
the Masonic fraternity, of which he
was long and faithful member.
After the services at the house the
remains were conveyed by auto to
Lone Grove, followed by a long line
of autos containing relatives and
friends.
Uncle Bob" Riner as he was af-
fectionately called by every one, was
a man of whom too much cannot be
said in praise. He was generous and
kind to all, and his presence will not |
only be missed by his Immediate rel /
ltiyes, but hundreds OF friends as |
we'll The declining years OF his life |
we're spent in ease at the home of |
MS daughter and only child, and moth
ng was left undone to make the even
Nc of his life nlpasant Ha has haa,
n poor health for some time. but
lis recent and fatal illness confined
him to his bed only ten days before
he end.
The sympathy of the entire city
nd community is extended to the
ereaved ones.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-26
WORK On NEW
TELEPHONE
BUILDING
TO BEGIN IN SHORT TIME so
LOCAL OFFICIALS STATE. THE
PLANS ARE PREPARED AND
DETAILS DECIDED UPON.

Work on the new telephone build
ing at the corner of Broadway and C
streets will begin within a short time
according to a statement of local of
ficials. The engineering work is al
ready under way and within a few
days bids will be asked for.
The building will cost approximate
ly forty thousand dollars and will be
especially designed for the best in
terest of the service.
The switch board will cost $4,000
and will be the very last word in
construction and will be
adequate for the needs of the city
for several years to come.
The building will be a most attrac-
tive structure and will be designed
with an eye to civil attractiveness.
In connection with the building will
De a garage and storage room of
Prick and concrete.
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WOULD RECALL CITY OFFICIALS.
Petitions at Enid Directed at Mayor
and City Commissioner.

Enid, Okla, July 25. - Petitions
demanding an election to recall Mayor
John Clovis and City Commissioner
Fred McClane are being circulated
today. Leaders in the recall move
ment announced tonight they had
nearly 500 signers to the petition.
The charter requires number of
signers equal to 80 per cent of the
total vote in the last municipal cleo
tion.
Allegations of incompetency and d.
reelection Of duty are contained in the
petition, based on affidavits sworn TO
Former Policeman Stegeman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-26
RACTOWN Pic
MIC HASFATAL
TERMINATION
ARGUMENT OVER POLITICAL
CONDITIONS BECOMES HEAT
ED, INVOLVING SEVERAL-A
BLOW, A GUN, ONE DEAD.

lesterday afternoon Jim Smith OF
this city shot and killed Bob Nabors.
also of this city at Ragtown where
they were attending picnic. County
Attorney Hardy went to that place
today to investigate the affair. Smith
was placed in the county Jail last
night and the remains of Nabors
were taken to the undertaking es-
tablishment and prepared for burial
which will take place today at Baum.
From what was learned it is stated
that an argument started over politics
which became heated and in which
several were involved when Smith
attempted to act as peacemaker. II
is alleged that Nabors cursed Smith
and struck him whereupon Smith
aimed a blow at him with a loaded
gun which hitting Nabors raised arm
was discharged the bullet taking effect
in the chest, killing him instantly
Smith has been resident of this
city for many years and bore good
reputation as a quiet peaceful citi-
zen. Nabors who recently lived near
Baum is also an old timer in this
section. He is survived by his
mother, wife and several children.
The county officials are making a
sweeping investigation of the unfor-
-unate affair. Deceased was in his
'4th year.
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The British have won the vii
lage Of Pozieres after a sever
al days struggle, London says.
London also reports that the
capture from the Germans of
two small trenches on either
side Of the village.
The Russian drive in Turkish
Armenia has resulted in the
evacuation of the fortress of
Erzingen by the Turks, Petro-
grad claims. The Turks are
said to be retiring in disorder
leaving their guns and NUM-
tions. Sivas, one hundred and
thirty miles west of Erzingen
will be the new base, military
observers believe.
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ENTIRE TOWN THREATENED
Guthrie Fire Department Called 10
Cashon to Put Out Blaze.

Guthrie, Okla, July 25.-The town
of Cashion, eighteen miles vest of
here, is burning tonight. Five of the
principal business houses have al
ready been destroyed and the fire is
spreading to the entire business dis
trict. They have practically no-ap-
paratus for fighting fire and it is fear.
ed most of the town will be destroyed.
Part of the Guthrie fire department
has left for there on a special train.
Cashion is town of about 1,50'
people.
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TEST
EASILY VOTED
NEXT TUESDAY
VOTE FOR 1T BY NOT TOUCHING
1T WITH PENCIL OR STENCIL -
LAW is BASED UPON SOUND
PRINCIPLES.

All voters who read The Ardmore-
ite are requested to observe the ticket
which contains the nine state ques-
tions to be voted upon. The seventh
question from the top is the literacy
test. 1t is voted by simply not touch
ing it at all. If you are not interested
in the other questions, place this state
question ballot in the box and it will
be voted for the literacy test.
This is a case of where we have
heard the Macedonian cry to come
over and help US. There are several
counties in the state where this law
Is an absolute necessity. 1t may be-
come a necessity with us at any time.
1t is law that score of states have.
and it is not law that the southern
states alone have The New England
states have such law. It is founded
upon the principle of protection to
the home and to the ballot box and |
the school, and will not and cannot
ever be used in any way TO injure I.
any white voter in the state. It is
founded upon the principle of peace I
among the different races Of men. 1t
Is a necessity.