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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11
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Skirt To Wear With Blazer Waists.

Suitable to development in gabar.
dine, serge, flannel or linen is the
five-gOred model shown here. 1t NAV
be made with an inverted plat at
center back or with habit back. Two
styles of pocket are provided and the
width of the design at the lower edre
is about yards. Medium size re-
quires 2M yards 44-inch material.
For the waist, about 21@ yards ST.
inch batiste or lawn will be needed.
That the home dressmaker may be
properly guided in the cutting of the
skirt, today S lesson is limited to that
subject. By the aid of the cutting
guide, it is possible to see just where
the various parts of the pattern be
long and how they should be placed
feet fit. The front gore of the skirt
is laid on q lengthwise fold of mate.
rial, with the piecing to the right OF
it, on q lengthwise thread.
The side and the back cores ara
laid along the selvage edge OF the
goods, the straight line eff the ,-at
tern resting dir city on the selra~e,
and the lire of large go" Terf5ra-
tions on lengthwise thread. he
belt is laid on lengthwise fold, but
the pocket and lap arc on lengthwiso
threads.
If the skirt is to be made with the
habit back, then the back edge VII
have to be cut off the back gog8
along line of small GO" perforatioas,
The front end of the belt may be at
off at small go" Perforations, il &C.
sired.
When one sees how easy it IS to
make skirt that looks so smart. it
is not surprising that many women
cling to their objections to ready
made models. The model that t. L.
by the home dressmaG.r
avoids the pitfalls of materials that
have not been sufficiently shrunher
and careless finishing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11
Birthday Celebration.

Mrs. Charles Pool entertained a mum
Der OF young school girls Monday af
tcrnoon at a moving picture party in
homer of her young daughter, Frances
who was eleven years old yesterday
Before going TO the Gem Theatre, re
freshments were served the party al
the Owl Drug Store.
The afternoon was a delightful one
and those who enjoyed it were the
honoree, Frances Pool Myrtle and Viz
GINA Lovett, Marguerite and Lucille
Rhymes, Dora Fogel, Marion Galbreath,
Fanny and Olive Potter, Hazel Holmes
Ranny Fobert, Hattie May and Emily
Pritchett.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11
CONVICTED OF MURDER.

Ripley Miss, July 1l.-Dan SPARKS
is years old, was convicted in the
circuit court here today for the killing
of Lou Clark at Brownfied, on May 81
The jury was out but a short while and
brought in verdict Of guilty and fixed
the punishment at life Imprisonment
in the penitentiary.
Jesse Brumley was jointly indicted
with Sparks, but he was not put on
trial. 1t is understood that his case
will be continued until next term OF
court He will likely make application
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11
DRINK HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST
Says you really feel clean, sweet
and fresh inside, and
are seldom i'll.

If you are accustomed to wake up
with a coated tongue, foul breath or
dun. dizzy headache; or, if your
meals sour and turn into gas and
acids, you have a real surprise await
ing you.
y Tomorrow morning, Immediately
upon arising. drink a glass of hot
water with q teaspoOnful OF limestone
phosphate in it. This is intended to
first neuiraliZe and then wash out of
your stomach, liver, kidneys and
thirty feet Of iDtestines all the indi-
gestibie waste, poisons, sour bile and
toxins. thus cleansing. sweetening and
purifying the entire alimentary canal'
Those subject to sick headaCheS'
backache. bilious attacks, constipation
or any form Of stomach trouble. are
urged to set 4 quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate from the drug store
and begin enjoying this morning in
side-bath. 1t is said that men and
women who try this become enthu-
siastic and keep it up daily. 1t is a
splendid health measure for it is more
important to keep clean and pure on
the inside than on the outside, because
the skin pores do not absorb impuri'
JeS INTO the DIOoQ, causing uEaeaSSs
while the bowel pores do.
The principle Of bathing inside is
not new, as'mlilons of people practice
it. Just as hot water and soap cleanse,
purify and freshen the skin, so hot
water and O teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate act on the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels. Limestone phos.
plate is an inexp ansiYe white powder
and almost tasteless.
Adv
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11
PRICE OF WOODEN GOODS HIGH.

New York, July 11.-TOday marked
the formal opening in the wooden
trade for the lightweight lines for next
spring. Many of the principal buy
ers, fOreseeing the advance in prices
on account of the war laid in their
stocks some time ago, so that the mill
agents do not expect to see a very
great rush of orders at the present
time. There is still large part OF
the clothing trade to hear from. how
ever, and it is certain that they will
have to pay record prices for their
needs. In some cases, it is said, the
mills have placed high quotations on
their product for the express pu pose
of staying sales until such time as
they are able to get what they ask.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11
v w a. of Fifth Avenue Baptist.

Monday afternoon the Y. W. A. OF
the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church met
with Miss Idalia Johnson on Third Ave
nue.. The devotional exercise was con
Quoted by Miss Verna Odon 1t was
work day and the members devoted
most of the time to sewing on articles
for the orphan of whom the AuXlilary
is taking care. Iced water melon was
enjoyed at the close of the meeting. "A
large number of members was in at
tendance and Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs. Fauik-
er and her little daughter and little
Martha Thompson were guests. The
next meeting will be held Monday at
4:30 o'clock with Mrs. ". NJ. Morgan
on Corinne street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11
WEEDS USED IN MEDICINE"

Is the title of a very interesting
pamphlet recently circulated by the
L. s. Department of Agriculture. 1t
illustrates and describes the medicinal
qualities of roots, leaves and flowers
of our most common weeds, which are
natures remedies for disease. From
the roots and herbs of the field Lydia
<. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
was originated more than forty years
ago, and the demand for it has in
creased until it is now recognized as
the standard remedy for female Ills
Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11
DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE TO THE
CREDITORS OF ESTER SPAIN.

Letters of administration. having
been granted on the 22nd day of May
1916, by the chancery clerk. of Forrest
county, Mississippi, TO the undersigned
upon the estate Of Ester Spain. of
Hattiesburs. mississippi, deceased, no
tico Is hereby given to all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate to pre-
sent The same to the clerk of said
court for probate and registration, ac-
cording to law, within one year from
this date or they will be forever
barred.
This the goth day of June, 1916.
George W. Currre,
20-4 tues. Administrator.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11
w. M. S. of First Baptist Church.

The w NJ of the First BAPTIST
Church held an interesting meeting
Monday afternoon at the church at
which time the program on Reading
for Missions was used, with Mrs.
Champlin as leader assisted by Mrs.
NJ. j.. Thompson and Mrs. Arnold. Mrs
5. E. Travis was appointed as teacher
81 the lessons during the absence OF
Mrs. Champlin. The meeting closed
with a prayer by Mrs. S. E. Travis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11

| for bond. Dan Sparks, who was con
yicted today, lives in Tennessee, and
Clark, who was killed, also lived in
Tennessee, but the killing took place
lat an ice cream supper at Brownfield
on the date given above.
e. Y. Morton, charged with the kill
ing Of his brother-n-law, George JEFF
fries, was acquitted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11

Mrs. ". A. Paisley and two daugh-
tiers, Misses Lily May and Winnifred
Caldwell. will leave Wednesday at noon
to spend until the first of September
with Mrs. Paisley's sisters, in Albany,
Ga, and Montgomery, Ala They Will
be ACCOMPANIED as far as Meridian by
Mrs. Paisleys niece, Miss Dorothy
Lake. of Meridian who has been their
guest for some time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11
Rancroft-Crouse Announcements.

The following announcement was
received today by the many friends in
this city of the groom:
Mr. and Mrs. H.. F. Grouse an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Catherine, to DR.. j.
Walter Bancroft. in Philadelphia, on
Thursday. May 49,
DR.. Bancroft spent some time here
as the assistant to DIR. r. \. Whitfield.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11
THE SICK LIST

The friends of Miss Mackie Powe,
who has been i'll for some time, will
be glad to know that she is improy-
3ng and is now able to be up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11

Friends in this city of Mr.. Billy Mel
ton, who made his home here for some
time, will be interested in the an
nouncement of the birth of a little
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Melton az
their home in Campbellsyille, Ky.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11

i The Woman's Club will meet We'd
nesday afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock with
Mrs. J. J. Stevens, at the home Of
Mrs. Leo II. Martin On Bay street
The meeting was postponed from last
Wednesday on account of the weather
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11
CITY Federation to Meet.

The City Federation Of Women will
meet Friday afternoon at 4:40 o'clock
at the Commercial Club. 1t is very i'm
portant that the attendance be full as
this meeting, which was postponed
from last week. will be the last to be
held this season.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11

Miss Della Bennett, who was operat-
ed on for appendicitis at the South
Mississippi Infirmary on July 1, is rap
idly recovering, and is expected to
leave that institution this week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11
CHURCH
AND BENEVOLENT
SOCIETIES

The Philathea class of the Bay St.
Presbyterian Church will meet this
evening at o'clock with Miss Eva
Combs, the place of meeting having
been changed from the home of Mrs.
T. ]. Jackson on Court street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11

The Petal Young Peoples Mission.
AIRY Society will meet tomorrow after
noon at $50 at the home OF Mrs. RI
X. McLemOre in Petal. The member
are all urged to attend, and all other
young people are invited.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11

For wear with the blazer striped
waists so fashionable just now, there
uust be the proper skirt-one that is
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11

Fank Montague and Frank Moody
are visitors in New Orleans. EnrOute
home they will spend several days on
the coast. They will be absent about
ten days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11

Master Charles Reeves, of New Or
leans is spending two weeks with
Hamilton Crawford at the home of his
parents, Dr. and Mrs. ". W. Crawford,
on Walnut street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11

IN charge Of the Rockefeller Founda.
ZION work. He returned to PhiladeI.
phla on March l to take up private
practice.
DR.. Bancroft and his bride will re-
side in Johnston, Pa.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11
Evening Party.

Evening Party.
Misses Helen and Pauline Bryan en-
Irertained at delightful evening
party Monday at the home OF
Their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b
p. Bryan on Jackson street
1T was going-away party, given in
honor of Virgil Bryan, who has been
attending school in Hattiesburg and
who will leave in the next few days
for his home in Ohio.
Several games, were enjoyed and
they were conducted by d. p. Snow.
An ice course was served by the moth
er of the hOstesses, and Miss Mamie
HOLMAN.
The young people enjoying the hos
pitality of the Misses Bryan were Ger
trude Sarphie, Leroy Hoffman, Dan
Mcleod, Ida Carolyn Mcleod, Roy
Stovall, Pratt Landry, of New Orleans,
Hugh Turner, John McCaa, Annie Mae
Edgar Farley, Lewis Thcmp-
son, Ivy Steen, Howard Bishop, and
George Fisher.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11

Miss Lucille Moody, of Ellisyille, ar
rived Monday to spend several days
with her sistcr-in-law, Mrs. Franz
Moody on Bay street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11

Mrs. Arthur Dickens and little son
Herman will leave the latter part Of
the week for Meridian, where they
Will spend a month with relatives
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-11

Mrs. J. S. McLemore of Bogaluso
La, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. l.. c. Parker on Buschman street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
BRITISH TRADE ACTION
AFFECTS WHEAT PRICES
Chicago Market Feels Effects Of In
creased Selling Pressure Brought
About by Erroneous Rumor.

CHICAGO. September 15.-Increased
selling pressure on wheat, with conse-
Quent lower prices. resulted today to a
considerable extent from uneasiness of
holders regarding British trade restric-
tons against neutrals. 1t was not until
after prices had undergone a sharp set
back that any authoritative opinions
were forthcoming that the restrictions
oid not apply to wheat. The failure of
Foreign markets to respond to yester-
days upturn here tended further to
cause weak owners to liquidate rather
than to carry risks over until Monday.
Opening prices, which varied from the
same as yesterdays finish to IN lower,
were Followed by a material decline all
around.
Corn fell with wheat. Besides It was
said frost predictions had not been full
nlled to the extent that had been gen
orally looked for. After opening a
shade to V lower, the market continued
to sag.
Oats followed other cereals down.
grade. Bears. however, were not aE-
gressive.
Provisions averaged higher with hogs.
September pork touched q new high
record for this season, $500.
News of Teuton victory In Rumania
helped to rally the market. but denials
that grain was unaffected by the Brit
ish orders relative to neutral trade
tended to cause fresh setback in prices,
The millers strike in Great Britain was
also bearish factor. Prices closed
unsettled ~ to net lower. with De-
cember at 14Sb to 14sA and May at 14s
to 14sA.
Later, the corn market recovered a
little with wheat Prices closed nervous
at Y 70 V net decline
Record Of Quotations.
Wheat-No. 2 red ASK: No. 3. red,
1876; No. 2 hard. 150Aa152; No. hard,
14sa149h.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, seAas7A; No.
white, 84A.
oats-No. 3 white, 44ha45h; stand
ard, 45a45N.
Rye-No. 2. 1.23; barley. soa1.16: tim
othy, 35Oa450; clover. 11.00a14.0o
Pork, 2s.05; lard. 1890; ribs. 14.55a
1495
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
BUTTER-Elgin print. SO 1b.: Elsin
tub. IS lb.; process. aoa31; store pack
ed, 22a23.
EGGS-Nearby. a1a32; southern. aoas1.
cHEEsE-New York state factory,
new. 19a20.
PoULTRY-Live hens. per lb.. 20;
ROSTERS. per h.. 10: turkeys. per h., 20;
spring chickens. per ID. %; ducks. per
h., 12a16; geese. h.. 1oa12.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens. choice.
per h.. %: chickens. per h.. 23a24 tur-
keys, per lb., 24a25; ducks. per lb, i4als:
ROSTERS. per h.. Is; geese. 12a14 per Id.
GREEN FRUITS Apples, new. per
Dbl, 1.50a4.00: per box, Scales: Cali
fornia oranges. 4.5oa5.6o; lemons. per
bog. s;5oa7.so: pineap,les. per crate.
large. 2.5oaa.oo; small. 75al.oo: watermel-
ons, 20a50 each; plums. s-lb. basket. goa
as; peaches. 1.25a2.50: pears, box, $50
a2.25; grapes. crate. 75a1.50.
vEGETABLES-New potatoes, Der Dbl,
3.ooaa.5o; sweet potatoes 1.6oa2.oo to-
matoes. nearby. per box. 4oa75:
Dbl. sooa4.oo: peppers. per crate. 4la5o;
carrots. per bunch 2a3: okra, per crate,
75a1.25: radishes. per 100. LOCALS
cucumbers. 1.50a200 per box: onions, per
box, 115al.25; eggplant, 50a76 crate; new
cabbage, 2.00a3.00 per Dbl; beets, per
bunch, 3a4; celery. per doz., 85a75:
romaine lettuce. 75a1.50 per basket; New
York lettuce, 1.50a2.00 per basket; lima
beans, per qt.. 15a1s: corn, per doz.,
10a20.
LIVE sToCK-sheep. per lb., 6as:
lambs spring. 11h per h.; Calves per lh..
IL; medium. per lb., 10a11; common,
SASH.
SEEDS-Red clover, 10.75a11 90 per bu
alsike clover. 9.60a1o.50 per bu.: crimson
clover, s.00aS.25 per bu.: timothy. 2.46a
3. 90 per bu. red top, 12a13 per h.; blue
grass, 140a1.65 per bu.; orchard grass,
3 0Oa2 .26 per bu.: white clover, 40 Der ID,
alfalfa clover. 20a22 per lb.
GRAIN-Wheat. milling. per bu.. 100
al 40; ordinary. per bu.. Local. Is; corn,
yellow. per bu.. 93as4; white. per bu, S1a
s.; oats, white. per bu-. 62a54; mixed. per
bu., 61a52.
HAY-No. 1 timothy, 16.00a16.6o: No. 2.
a. GOA 50; No. mixed. 13.0oa1a.60: No.
| 2, 1l.0oa11.6o.
srRAw-Long rye. per ton. 14.boa16.oo
tangled rye. per ton. s.00aS.b0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, September 16.-Cotton
futures opened steady: October, 1913;
December, 1865; January, 1873: March,
1886: May, 1906.
The market opened steady today at an
advance of four points to a decline of
four points. near months being Influenced
by the Wall street buying and covering,
while later deliveries felt tho influence of
favorable weather conditions in the south.
Tho failure Of frost to naterialize in the
southwest probably accounted for much
Of the early pressure. while there were
also reports Of increased southern offer
ings and the market worked Off to 1856
for December and 1853 for January be-
fore the end Of the first hour or about
i've to eight points net lower.
Spot cotton quiet; middling uplands,
1855 no sales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
BIG SALES, HIGH PRICES
RECORD OF PAST WEEK
Operations on New York Stock Ex-
change Show Unusually
Large Totals.

NEW YORK, September 16.-Basic
conditions as indicated by the state of
the financial. Industrial and commercial
remarkable operations on the stock ex-
change. in which daily totals ran from
100000 to almost 100000 shares. to
the accompaniment Of higher prices
and many new maximums.
Crop prospects were almost the only
adverse feature. and these appeared to
be ignored or discounted in the gen.
eral advance of rails, including Pacifics
and grangers, some Of which assembled
to best prices Of the year. while Union
Pacific rose to the highest quotation
since the outbreak of the war.
Record Prices the Rule.
Record prices of the week and for all
time to date were made by such favor
ties as United States Steel and Read
ing. while over a dozen less important
leaders, including industrials and
metals. also rose to unprecedented quo
tattons. Increased or extra dividends
and initial disbursements by some COM
panies engaged in the fulhllment of
war contracts were of material assist
ance to the rise There was a marked
revival of speculative interest in the
munitions and motors. based on excel
lent financial statements and the prob
ability Of additional business. The
semi-annual report Of the American
Smelling and Refining Company. show
ing enormous earnings, apart from Its
Mexican properties, gave impetus to
the coppers.
Receipts Of Gold Not a Factor.
Gold in round amounts was again re-
ceived from abroad. but for unexplained
reasons the metal does not figure in the
statements Of local financial instttu-
lions. whose reserves have suffered an
extensive contraction during the past
fortnight.
Negotiations for further loans to
France, Russia and other European
countries are still under way. and the
course of the foreign exchange markets
was extremely irregular. Russian and
Italian remittances weakening. with
some shading of francs and hardening
OF marks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following.
Washington Hotel Company. to build
addition to hotel on North Capitol, be-
tween . and e streets northwest; archi-
tect. A p. Clark. Jr. T.: builder. s. J. Pres
colt Company; estimated cost. $4,000.
Henry L. Breuninger. to build six
dwellings from s27 to s37 Otis street
northwest architect and contractor.
Henry L. Breuninger: estimated cost,
$4,000.
Kate N. Estey. to repair school at 2144
California street northwest; estimated
cost, $500.
Samuel Ferguson. to repair dwelling at
1s45 X street northwest; estimated cost.
800.
c. L. Knein. to repair dwelling at a5o6
22d street northeast: estimated cost, 800.
Mrs. Campbell Graef, to repair building
at 1907 X street northwest; estimated
cost. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
Receipts of Gold Not a Factor.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. September 1S.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 5000 head; market arm: bulk Of
mixed. 1o.1oa11.6o, heavy. 1o.06a11. 40:
rough. 10.06a1o.25: pigs. 7.ooa1o.1o.
Cattie-Receipts. 500 head; market
steady: native beef cattle. 8.60all.25;
and heifers. S.50ao.36; calves. s.5oa
1900.
shesp-Recsipts, 1000 head: market
weaki vsthsra. S.s0as.Aoi lambs. 7.o0a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. September 1s.-The
cotton market opened steady; October.
1918; December, 1884: January. I6'5o:
March, 1870; May, 1859.
After an advance of two points on the
in the early trading, standing at a nst
loss Of four to six points at the end Of
the first half hour Of business. Steadi-
ness on the opening was due to the cold
weather over the belt. which bullish trad
In connection with the crop. ~ .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. September 10
Wheat-Dull and lower. Spot No. 2
red. I4sk; spot No. red winter. 1:57;
No. red. 1.4sN; December No. red,
1.50N. Steamer No. 3 red. 1.3sk. Re-
cetDts. 265,976 bushels; exports. 1885,
S65 bushels.
September. 92A. Receipts. 1883 bush
els.
Oats-Steady. New No. Q white, Ska
So: new standard white, SIX a51 u; new
No. white. 501sa50A. Receipts, 1884,
35l bushels.
Rye-Steady: No. western export,
1.2Sa1.29. Receipts, 1883 bushels.
Hay-Firm, unchanged.
Grain Enthusiastically, unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
Liverpool Cotton Exchange Closed.
LIVERPOOL. September 1s.-The cot
ton exchange here Is closed TO-DAY
NEW YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK. September 1e-rhe
statement Of the actual condition Of
clearing house banks and trust com
hold $88,s47.s50 reserve in excess ~
legal requirements. This is an in
crease OF $1s.146.3S0 over last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
MERCANTILE PAPER.

NEW YORK. September 1s.-Msrcan.
tile paper. az. Sterling so-day bills
49, ~ dsmand. 17s cable. ah,. ssh
Marks-Demand, 80 1915: cables, 10
Kronen-psmand; I'm: cables. lax
40K. Lires-Demand. 6.46; cables
6.44x. Rubles-Demand. AK: cables
San. Bar silver. 6SA. Mexican dollars
6zH. Government bonds steady. Rail.
road bonds strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. September ia con-
tfnued good demand has been reported
for copper during the past week. and
the market has shown continued firm.
ness. 1t il reported that one of the
larger agencies 10 asking $3.50 for De-
cember deliveries OF e1ectrolytic, but
other sellers were quoting 20 cents for
that month today, with the price rang
Ing down to n cents for the nrst quar-
ter. Iron was unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
POWDER STOCKS.
Cottonseed Oil Market.

NEW YORK, September 16-The cot
tonseed oil market closed easier: Spot,
10. oOa1O.5 SO; January. 10.17a10.1S; Feb
ruary, 1O23a10.35; March, 1O.42a1O43;
April, 1O5Oa10.55; September. 1O.25a
1850; October, 10.2sa10.s0; November.
1O.l1a1013; December. 10.l3a10.15. To-
tai sales, $500. Z