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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
Sugar Market

New YorE March 2f-The local mar ket for rssw~-sugar was quiet today, and in the absence of business spot prices re- naiEed nominally unchanged at 5.71c for centrifugal. 4.74c for molasses and 11-15c for Cubas cost and freight. Some small lots were sold for April and May shipment to local operators at 4szc cost and freight, equal to 5.77c for centri- fGgal. The demand was not very aggres- sive, with reiiners out of the market for the time being at least, although it was generally believed that they would pay present prices for spot supplies while holders were asked 1-16c more. Cable advces from Cuba said that there were 1S5 centrals grinding, and that the weather was favorable for the present crop. Up to March 1S the production in Cuba was 1.508,4 416 tons, which is about half the crop, according to leading sta- tistician here, compared with 1,O9S, 715 tons year ago.
 In refined no changes occurred with fine granulated quoted at frcs. 690c to 7c New business was light and there were no further sales reported for export ac- count Withdrawals on old contract were moderate. while refiners were still said tC be behind in deliveries.
 Futures were flrmer today and trading Was fairly active. Traders who are cred ited with buying for Cuban interests fur nished the chief demand. although there was some scattered buying by commits sion houses as well, with closing prices to 10 points net higher. Sales, $500 tons. May sold from 47oc to 4.79c, clos ing 4.I7c; July, 4.77c to 4.S4c closing 481c; September, 4.SSc to 4. S9c, closing 4. S6c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

could see Lotallg at all Of, any hostile vessels except the three. Only Starnes and the other men in the Arizona's tops-a hundred and twenty feet high er-could make out the hulls of the larger vessels of the enemy and cot Il see, besides, that they were accompa- -nied by smaller craft. Yet the Penn sylvania, now barely 2.o00 yards ahead of the Arizona, already was engaged Great geysers Of spray spurted up abeam the Pennsylvania where the en- emy's shells were striking in the wa ter, and a gun in the forward turret of the American dreadnaught was mak- ing reply.
 "The leading ship of the enemy's line Is an arrnored cruiser of the Pera class" the information came down from the tops. 4 pera cruiser meant, as every one Inew, a ship of thirty knots speed and four eleven-inch guns, fourteen of seven inch. "No. 2 is a battle cruiser of the Carthage class" That meant eight thirteen-inch guns in an armored vessel of twenty-eight knots. "No. 3 is another Pera. They are attended by eleven destroyers now in sight. The Pennsylvania is testing the range of the rear ship, and that vessel and the Carthage are replying"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
CHAPTER x.
The Lure.

n OB WENDELL gazed at the tops of the three great ships through N his glass. The late afternoon
 sun shone down upon the sea. Visibility. for the time of the day, was at it's best. Yhe sunlight showed the up- per works of the enenly's ships in clear, sharp silhouette to the Ameri- cans, while to the men on the Carthage and the Peras the Arizona and Penn sylvania must appear to be steaming down dazzling lane of light. The sun must be directly in the eyes of the enemy's fire control spotters, their sight setters and turreti trainers and gun pointers. It was impossible to think that the enemy had chosen such a po- sition to offer battle; it was impossible to think that that force of the enemy had come to offer battle at all. Their three broadsides did not equal the broadsides of the Arizona and the Pennsylvania; armor protection was all in favor of the dreadnaughts; speed, and speed alOne-an advantage of seven or nine knots-adhered to the enemy. They had come trusting to that to save them whenf the American ships should draw near enough to threaten them; they had appeared, not American ships out.
 They're the cruisers which have been coming down our coast" Ross said to Wendell. They've sunk four vessels and put the passengers and crews in small boats in that sea to row ashore, and they've been shelling everything in sight; they shelled the hotels at'-
 Bob nodded; he had heard. Those ships out there had bombarded help less cities, murdered men, women and children in little coast villages to at tain the very end they now were gaining-to force the American battle ships to come out After slaugbering and destroying all day they had show ed themselves-a weaker, inferior force before the bay. where the division of the newest and most powerful ships of the American fleet lay cleared for action. Their spies undoubtedly had relayed to their commanders by wire less that the word had come from Washington for the Americans to move to the protection of the seaboard. The enemy knew that. whether the American commanders wished it or not, the American battleships must come out.
 ''Theyire trying to draw us upon mines, of course." said Ross.
 Or upon submarines"
 (To Be Continued.1
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(Continued.)

(Continued.)
 "Go below" the officer of the deck directed, land as soon as you are your self report to the captain and inform him that you report for duty"
 Bob dizzily went below. A surgeon had appeared to give attention to the of1cer-he was a lieutenant named varney-who had fallen. As Bob turn. ed about men of the doctors detail were lifting the bodies of the men who hal been killed. The loading of am. munition and the work of painting the ship had ceased only for the few sec. onds before and following the explo- sion; the staying of four men and the wounding of others had interrupted no one of the unhurt who had work to do.
 Wendell, on his way to quarters where he could wash, passed through the wardroom. Everything which be- longed there had been slowed away electric fans, china, plate glass and looking glasses; battle ports were closed. A junior lieutenant-'tGarry'' Starnes-who had been classmate Gni close friend at Annapolis, ap- reared and led Bob into his room. From that room, too, all breakablcs had been removed. Bob was used to the baroness of the rooms as a pre- liminary to the firing of the big guns in battle practice, but the baroness affected him differently now.
 J In addition to absolutely essential ar .iclcs, there was nothing in Ghrry's room but two photographs in leather frames fastened above the desk. Bob gazed at one of the photographs; it was of smiling. direct eyed, nkable look !. ing girl of sixteen or seventeen. The picture was rather faded: it was seven or eight years old. Bob remembered 1t we'll. Garry had had it back in mid EhlDman days. The girl was the one who came down to Annapolis, all flush el and excited, for Garry's graduation and who had danced with him all but three of the numbers at the "hop." The other photograph was picture of her, too-a photograph recently taken showing how bcnutiful that laughing little girl had become, how happy Gar 1uSuc ucIs duu with her was . little boy of four (Starnes had married the year after he graduated; Bob was his best man), very like his mother and good deal like Garry, too. and wearing proudly i as band for his straw sailor hat a ribbon, "U. S. s. Arizona.
 Bob bent and gazed closely at the picture of the little boy. and sudden ly and quite unconsciously his eyes blurred. 1.t
 That's great kid" he said to Garry after minute.
 He's all right" Garry winked and looked away. He was pleased that Bob had noticed the picture, but he did not want to talk about 1t. "You mighty near got tt above, Bob.''
 Garry had not been close enough to suffer from the explosion. but he was badly shaken. He had had to make more of an adjustment perhaps than Wendell, for Bob, forty hours be.ore had seen man destroyed, and he had gone oil and left the body beside the road because it was war. It was yet novel to, Garrys though he had played the Tstense inipractice many times te
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
SCHOOLS

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, sss Fairfield Ave. College preparatory; technical and professional schools. civil service. Hotchkiss, Hill. etc. Elementary and advanced subjects personal work with every stu- dent. Enrolment now the best preparation for September examine- tons or next years work Sum- mer session, private tutoring, dur ing July. August. and September.
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go about his business after men on the ship had just been killed.
 4 mess man of the detail who brought on board the officers baggage appeared at the door with Bob's bags Garry received them and opened them on his bunk,
 You're rather sight," Garry in formed Bob. You'd better make compete change. If you haven't ev' crything you want guess my things'l fit you. And, by the way, you might as well bathe now. Every ones been ordered to-
 Wendell looked about quickly. The order for every one to bathe and put on clean clothes was the preliminary of battle, a precaution taken so that expected wounds would be as clean as might be. You mean we're going out ooonr' A r-ra,, t-... ,,s.4..,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

CHOICE LOTS FOR SALE-Only three left in the new section of Park avenue, first block north of North avenue on the east side of Park avenue. Lots restricted to one fam fly residences, and are 62k feet front by 150 feet deep Several lots on Lorraine and Herkimer streets. Each 50 X 100 feet. John A. Hur- ley, Room 425, Meigs Building. Phone Barnum 6712. Barnum 27s5.
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lTe Be Continuedl

Being worried about the frequency of automobile accidents, the motorist decides to buy a heavier car so that the other fellow will be the one to 1r,, cI,e1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

THREE FINE two family houses for sale. all with modern improve ments; room for drive, one with garage; located in excellent resi- dential sections. They must be sold at once and are therefore to be had at a sacrifice. Investments $1,000 to $1,300. balance on terms to suit. Phone s743-8 or Box No. to suit Phone 2743-c or Box L. w., care Farmer. R2s asup
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
Stoves Repaired

STOVES REPAIRED. all Kinds sup- plies. all makes. pipes. grates bricks. etc Charges reasonable 171s Main St Phonr s34s-4.
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For Sale.

MUST SELL AT ONCE-6 room house, $250O. $500 cash. Not far from center. Box T.. H. Tel. 74S5.
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FOR SALE-Upright Gabler piano cheap. Enquire SIS Atlantic St.
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Foot Specialist

DIR. MANSFIELD. FOOT SPECIAL. IST. 1f07 Main street. ever Dilion'A
 cufes bunions. callouses pared. 50 cents. still practice the famous ManEfeld Method which cures. Open afternoo,s and Sundays. DIS d9s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

WE WILL COVER and Eur iish all material for piece parlor suit. guarantee all workmanship as first class. ten patterns to select from for e12 to t16. Scai:J. 9ros.. Aei State street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
Doctor

THE MODERis ana ooieptif1o meth. ods employed in my practice such a electric light rays, neur1pathy. ehiropractic. u1asssRe. hysiene. are in accord with nature and will i'm. / prove and restore your tealth. Df. Adolf O. SteinfSdt, Douglas pfAc- tit1oner. Security Building. Tel S7ss: consultaEsa freA
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
AInUuIaIiccS

AMBU BULANCES-Invalid cars and nmousines. Charges reasonable James T. Rourke. 1396 Main street. Phone. Barnum 540s.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

FOR SALE CHEAP single two family houses, l$ts and the best shore hotel on the sound. Estab. nshed twenty-five years: land with out the houses worth more than ask for the whole plant. Easy terms. c. H. Fleming, s52 Main Street. Phone. Bridgeport. Conn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

PRACTICALLY NEW 8 room fam fly house, all improvements. large lot, $5,6O0. $500 cash. Phone Bar mum 74SS f
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Female Help Wanted

WANTED-Girl for general house work-small family. Apply 10t Brooklawn Place. G2s If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

FOR SALE-Large building plot on westerly side of Warehouse St., Black Rock, between Messrs. Noren and Bertilson's property. 75 it. frontage X 172 it. deep. Correspond with owner: J. G. Larson, 7O3 Main Ave-, Clifton, N. J. G G2d"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
Shoe Repairing

GOODYEAR SHOE REPAIRING O., 76 John St.. and 945 East Main street. No connection with other so-called Goodyear Shops. We call and deliver. Tel 1881. Win. field 6. Black. Prop.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

YOUNG LADIES, 1s to 23, education { Sth grade grammar school or equiv- alent to learn telephone operating. Dollar day for weeks. Rapid advancement thereafter. Perma- nent positions. Apply at 1S4 Fair field Ave. Ask for Miss Wheeler. The Southern New England Tole- phone Co.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

ENGRAVED Wedding Announce. ments, 100 complete with TWO ~,ts of envelopes for Ss.6o. south. Worth's. 1V Arcade
 L. 19 stf UphOIsterecS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
Clliropractof

l.. c. BOLTON, D. O., chiropractic Specialist. Newfield building. 11SS Main street, Bridgeport, Conn. Hours, 9:30 to 12 M., 1 to 4 D. m.. except Sundays and holidays. Mon- day. Wednesday and Friday even- ings to 8 p. m. P5 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

YOUNG WOMAN WANTED--ro do typewriting and other office work hours each day. Four dollars per week. Address J. K.. Care Farmer.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

WANTED-School girls during vaca. ton on light pleasant work. War. ner Bros. Co.,. Call at Employment Office. corner Lafayette and Gre gory StrsetA
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Clairvoyants

SRS. LEVY, reading, zsc and Soc. Telephone S6H3. 1161 Madison avenue. formerly, of e74 Madison avenue. D 1s 'f
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Automobiles

AUTOMOBILE OWNERS ATTEe. TON: We can save -ou money on your automobile, fire and liability insurance. Give us . chance to fa. gure before you insure elsewhere. Zalmon Goodsen A Co.,. No. 1os4 Main street. Phone No. n.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

FOR SALE AT ONCE+Two year old
 heifer, coming in this month. Fine
 stock Jersey. Tel 4646-4. Geo. w. Hills, Fairfield. Conn. G 2 s"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

WANTED--Represenatives in ;et58 town of 1000 or over to sell patelh1 ed article all or part time. Excep- tional opportunity, United Speciality Sales Co.,, Room 314,, 69 Church Street. New Haven, Conn.
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Furniture

eCALEY EROS. i0S STATE sT. Largest dealers of second hand fur. niture in the state. We pay more than others: ws havs no rent to nay. 10 aiI'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

TAR AND CEMENT SIDEWALKS and roofing. blue stone and cement eurbs,. sand and gravel. Estimates cheerfully Giveu. Thomas Brodsriok contractor. Phone 71yS, 1Ses North Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
Awnings and Sail Maker

SAILS. AWNINGS. COAL BAGS. Spray Hoods. Canvas Coyers. Rope Q Splicing. Geo. L. Harrington. 17S East Main street. Tel so4s.
 :: 10 CSs
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To Rent

TO RENT-Pleasant five room flat, all improvements, desirable location. Reasonable to adults. c. l.. C., care of this office. \G2s sp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

LABORERS WANTED at the Wheel. CT & Howes Co.,. steady employment and good wages
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Help Wanted Male

WANTED-Silversmi We have room for three all around silver-i smiths. Can guarantee steady work working conditions of the best. Satisfactory wages. Address simpL son, Hall. Miller & Co.,, International Silver Co.,, Successor, Wallingford,2 Conn. G2ds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

$5,500; 5000 OASH-Buys a 12 room 2 family house with Improvements:
 residential neigh borhood; centrally Weiss. 975 Howard Ave. Tel. 74S5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

ROOMS-76c single or $1o0 double. per day and upwards, (to men).
 Royal Hotel. State and Courtland Streets. L 22 alsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

DAMAGE IS ABOUT ALL fire can de 10 your property. Insurance cost ing 1.3c . day protects you. Al the particulars ct D. B. Boothe { Co. Conn. Bank Building.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-28

LIVESTOCK.

Kansas City Livestock. Close.
Kansas City. Mo-. Feb. 2S.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 1000; market higher Bulk. $500
$40; heavy. Ss.3OQS5O; light $500 a s. 80:
pigs. s6.25 100
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000: market steady.
Prime fed steers. $S.5O69.OO: dressed beef
steers. S7.35 $3.50: western steers, $1,000
$50: calves. S6.50G11.0O
sheep-Reeelpts, $4,000: market steady.
Lambs, S1O.5Oq1lo0; yearlings, $3.50
1000. wethers, S7.756825.
Chicago Livestock Close
Chicago. ILL.,. Feb. S.-HOgs-Receipts.
$4,000: market strong. cents above Satur-
days average. Bulk. SS.556S.70; light. IS Is
QS-70; heavy. $500 $50: pigs s7.OO37 90
Cattle-Receipts. Is. 900; market firm, Ma
tive beef steers. S7.OOGs.6O; western steers,
s6;9eqS.25; cows and heifers, S3.30GS3O;
calves. SS5OG1I.25.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000: market steady.
Sheep {S-00I8.50; lambs. S9.35m11.35.
Fort Worth Livestock, Close
(By Zeiger Hotel)
Hogs-Receipts. 1000; market closed 10
cents higher TOP $3.50: bulk, s7.9OGS.25
Cattle-Receipts. 1000. including 200
calves: market strong and active on beef
cattle. Stockers steady; bulk beef steers,
$3.50 q SEQ: cows S400 a 500; heifers sI50
G7.00; bulls S5.O005.6O; calves, s45O6
$50; stoclcers: Steers. 5000 a. 700: COWS, S. So
@6.50; heifers. $6.OOQ75O; calves. $500
$50.
sheep-Receipts. coo: market steady.
wethers. 81. 20 PAS; goats $500 a 500: ewes,
SLO0QZ50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-28
WHEAT LOWER;
SELLING HEAVY
Grain Market Gives Way
Because of Reports About
Germany's Submarines.

Chicago. Ill, Feb. 2S.-Heavy selling Of wheat
resulted today from reports that Germany s
answer to the United States would be a re-
fusal to postpone the announced submarine
program. The market bearishly af-
fected also by reports that additional Ger
man raiders were already on the Atlantic
and in position to create disturbance with
commerce.
After opening with May at S1.12% to
Sl121k. and July S1.10 and &110%. prices
here dropped all around to 2ikc under Sat
urday's finish
Buying on the part OF some Of the strong
est sentiments in the trade led afterward to
rally. The effect failed to last and the
market sagged lower than before. The close
was weak at 2tc 70 4Izc net decline with
May at S1.09 and July S1O6k.
Corn gave way with wheat. Opening
prices, unchanged TO &c lower. were fol-
lowed by a fall in some cases TO nearly four
cents below Saturdays close.
The close was nervous at 3kc TO 3%c net
decline.
Oats showed weakness.
Hogs were depressed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-28
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grains, Close.
Wheat-May. S1.O9; July. S106K.
Corn-May. 1850: July. 72Zc
Oats-May, 42&c; July. 4OHc
Chicago Provisions. Close
Pork-May, 20.40; July. 20.z5.
Lard-May. 1875; July, 1852.
Ribs-May, 1L37: July. 11.5O
Kansas City Grains. Close.
Kansas City. NO.. Feb. 2s-Wheat-No
? hard, SlO5 G1.O9; No. red S1O9611O:
May. 800: July. 99Hc.
Corn-No. . mixed. 6slkc No. white
SIS 46Sizc; No. yellow. 7Ohc; May, ESQ
6shc; July 6sM Q6shc.
oats-No. white. as q 47c: No. mixed
42Q4
Kansas City Produce. Close.
Kansas City. NO.. Feb. 2S.-Butter-
Creamery. 52c; firsts. Bic; seconds, csc;
packing. 19c.
Eggs-Firsts 24c: seconds. 21c
16c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-28
Wanted HeIp-F.m,Ie

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WOMAN for house work. Must speak Enc
lish. 905 Montana.
WANTED-American woman houseIceeDer
Address r. 81, care Herald
WANTED-Glrl for general house work
Must stay on place. Phone 82gs
WANTED-Girl for general bouse v-o-1- II
Mexican must speak English Phone 7isG.
WANTED-Colored rirI for cool .15 ,-o--
eral housework. small family. Phone FAC.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-28
.COPPERS SHARE
MARKET DECLINE
Entire List is Weak Mon.
day and Under Heavy
Pressure.

The stock market opened weak Monday
and under pressure throughout the entire
list according to advices to Curtiss. Manning
Co. stocks and bonds. First National bank
building As the morning session progressed
copper stocks were no exception to the gen
eral rule. Anaconda, North Butte and
Utah Copper were the largest losers. Utah
showing a particularly large decline TO be
low SO. American Smelling & Refining and
Shattuck shared in the losses, while Inspi-
ration was under pressure too Calumet d
Arizona held well in anticipation OF favor
able dividend action at the directors meet
ing. which takes place tomorrow United
Verde Extension copper was quiet and firm
at 1874.
Among the war stocks several issues were
singled out for savage bear drives, parucu-
larry Baldwin Locomotive and Crucible
Steel Unconfirmed reports Of German vic
tories in France and anxiety over the
United States attitude on the armed liner
question were responsible for the markets
weakness.
Oil stocks continued weak the leader in
the downward trend being Mexican Petro-
ieum. Railroad stocks held firm, with
Reading being the one exception TO the
downward move and scoring a sharp gain Of
81 per share. The market was getting
weaker at noon.
Copper Stocks Quotations.
The following wire quotations furnished
by Curtiss, Manning Co, give the closing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-28
MARKET RECEDES
UNDER PRESSURE
Liquidation and Short Sell
ing Force Stock Prices
Sharply Downward.
NOTE-ouotation reflect closing pric
Monday. February IS.

New York Feb. 2S.-Incessant liquidation
and short selling, due mainly to the strained
international situation. caused severe recess
sions in todays unsettled market.
Declines ranged from one 70 two points
in such issues as Marine preferred. leading
coppers Crucible and Lackawanna Steels,
Baldwin Locomotive. New York Air Brake.
and Studebaker. Substantial fractional re-
cesslons were registered by other active
stocks. including .Petroleums and United
States Steel. New Haven. Union Pacific and
Erie we're heaviest Of the rails.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-28
Help Wanted-MaIe and F.m,I.

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WANGED-Man and wife to work on ranch I.
woman to wash, iron and cook: man TO do
chores on place; $i5 per month Write p n
Pryor. care Nan Ranch, Dryer n NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-28
Cotton Market.
New York. COTTON. CIose.

new 1Orkt OOttOn, NlOSe.
New York Feb. 2S.-Spot cotton, quiet :
middling uplands. II. IS. Sales. none.
Futures closed steady; March. Ills: May,
1L32; July, ll52; October, iii; December.
1LS6.
Liverpool Cotton. Close.
Liverpool, Eng. Feb 2S.-Cotton spot
barely steady; good middling. IS. Id; mid
ding, e., Is. I'd; low middlinE, II, IS. Sales
10000 bales.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-28
Help Wanted-Salesmen.

STOCK Statesmen WANTED-To sell
stock in Automobile Tire Company. high
class proposition, good reference required
Address Western Tire g. Garagt Company.
Agency DEPARTMENT. Texico Now Nfevicn