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lndorsemsnt Guaranteed

"Of course you have m echo some
where around the place" said Miss
Cayene.
~ number Of ihcW,'. replied the ho-
tel man, Shall direct you to them?"
:" don't want one for myself There
is man in the party who insists on
being absolutely agreed with every
time he says a word."-Washington
star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-09
PRESSING Ihumbs.

The eastern Caucasian mountaineers
never shake hands. When two men
greet each other they merely clasp
hands, with outstanding thumbs press
ed closely together. There Is no up
and down motion Of hands and arms.--
George KEENAN, In Outlook.
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Concerning Ideals.

so you are engagedf'
Yes. auniic"
And are you satisfied with his
ideals, my dear?'
"Wel, | can hardly he otherwise,
auntle, dear. He says am one OF
thtm." Exchange.
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JUNIOR cHAUTAuouA
Miss Annie Dakln to Have Charge
OF Work.


One of the features of Bennington's
Chautauqua, which holds great inter
set for the children. is the Junior
Chautauqua. This consists of course
every morning from to IL of story
telling games, folk dancing, music
and basket ball.
Misses Annie Dallin. one of the popu-
lar teachers of the public school, is
taking charge of ;his work, and will
he at the tent all the week. Miss
Ruth Lacy and Margaret Ceir, gradu-
ates Of Swarthmore college are being
sent here by the Chautauqua to help in
the work Any child between six and
fourteen, who has q one dollar Chau-
tauqua ticket is welcome TO all that
Junior Chautauqua affords.
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A sinnln rxenniinn.

"Do you think n memory FOR dates
helps n many"
sometimes" replied Farmer Corn.
tassel. "But not when he Is selling
spring chickens. Washington Star.
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Last Excursion to pla,tsburu, N. v.

The Rutland Il. II. will run an excur.
sion to plattsburg. n. Y. via Burling.
ton and steamer on Sunday, August
2Oth.. 1916. from all stations between
Bennington and Shelburne inclusive.
Fare Sl50 for the round trip, children
soc, For time OF special train. see
small advertising flyers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-09
Tho Only One Iackino.

'Why are you so sure there Is no
such thing as n fourth dlmensionf"
Because" replied the discouraged
fat man, "if there was I'd have IT,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-09

Sillicus Then you don't believe that
all men 0rc born equal2 Cynicus-
Certainly | do-till they try 70 prove
lt-Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-09
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont generally fair and slightly
cooler. Thursday fair.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
new YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. August 1s.-F1our.
strong; spring patents. 8.05as. 40; win.
ter patents, 7.40a7.65; winter straights,
7.05a7.30.
Wheat-spot strong; No. durum,
1.59A No. 2 hard, 1.s2X; No. 1 north
ern Duluth. 1.73A. and No. 1 northern
Manitoba, 1.68 +. o. b. New York.
Corn-Spot strong; No. Q yellow,
99&.
oats-spot firm; No. 8 white. B1Aa52.
Hay-Steady.
Hops-Quiet.
Hides-Steady.
Leather-Firm.
Pork-Strong; mess, 2s.00a2s.50.
Beef-Firm
Lard-Firm; middle west, 14.10a14.20.
Tallow-Firm.
Wool-Steady.
Rice-Steady.
Molasses--Dull
Evaporated apples-Steady.
Prunes-Firm but quiet.
Apricots and peaches-Dull.
Rafsins-Steady.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
COFFEE MARKET.

NEW YORK. August 1s.-The market
for coffee futures was very quiet to-
day. and fluctuations were correspond
fngly narrow. Talk of rather freer
offerings from Brazil seemed to restrict
buying, while there was a little trade
selling at prices a point or two under
last nights closing figures, with De-
cember selling at $40 and March at
s.s4. The market opened unchanged to
2 points lower. and closed at the same
level. Sales. $3.50 bags. August and
September. SOS; October, S.67; Novem-
Der, s.6s; December. s.6S; January. S.74:
February. e.7s: March, $50: April, 8.ss;
May, $50; June. 8.s7; July, sol.
The spot market was quiet; Rio Is,
sA Santos As. 10A. No change was re-
ported in cost and freight offers. The
official cable reported no change in mil
reis prices in Brazil. and a decline of
l-S2d In Rio exchange on London.
brazilian ports, $4,000 bags: Jundiahy,
10000. Fine weather was reported in
Sac Paulo. with temperatures ranging
from forty-fve to eighty -eight degrees.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, August 19.-The hur-
ricane in the western belt was the main
influence in the cotton market today, but
reports concerning its effects on the crop
were so conflicting that traders were not
able to get very far with prices one
way or the other. The market opened
with selling, as the weather map indi-
Gated the center of the storm had not
passed over Texas. Later prices firmed
up on private reports that wind and rain
had beaten cotton from the bolls over a
large area, but the market closed with
selling again in evidence, based on tele-
grams from west Texas telling of good
rains in drouth districts. In the early
trading prices were sent four to seven
points under yesterdays last figures
Later they were put three to seven points
above. The close was unchanged to five
points down, compared to yesterdays
close.
Light rains in the eastern belt were
considered more beneficial than other
wise, especially as the forecast promised
fair weather over the greater portion
The forecast for the western belt was
generally for unsettled weather, and led
to the conclusion that Texas and DOS
sibly Oklahoma would get considerable
much-needed moisture over Sunday. This
held down buying orders.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
new YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK. August 1s.-Today'.
bank statement showed actual condi-
tions as follows:
loans. discounts, etc, S3232T1a ooo
decrease, s13,351. 900.
Reserve in own vaults, of which S3se
oSo.ooo ts specie. s45o.s2s. 900; Increase,
313.7ss.ooo.
Reserve in federal reserve bank.
$16s.os1.000: increase. s12.2s2.ooo.
Reserve IN other repositories, S5s.-
o5S.eoo; increase. S4ol, 900.
Net demand deposits, S3,166,S12. 900
increase, l8,44i,0o0
Net time deposits. s2ss.4ss. 900: de-
crease. s10.397, 900.
Circulation. ss1.e22.ooo: decrease,
$4,000
Aggregate reserve, $s73,os5.ooo.
Excess reserve. sl27,593,220; increase
$24.60S.0s0.
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York, not
included in clearing house statement:
Loans. discounts, etc, s712.17S, 800;
increase, s5.s50.o00.
Specie, s5s.534, 500: decrease, s505. 800
Legal tender, ss,s54.7oo; decrease
$3.50
Total deposits, ss7s.ois.1oo; increase
s41Ts.1oo.
Banks cash reserve in vaults. s11,-
7ls.7o0.
Trust companies reserve in vault
s56.47o.5oo.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
Deer Park, Md.
Special Correspondence o, The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
DEER PARK, Nd, August 19,-
George Tompkins Connect and Albert
Forrest Perry. who were entertained
at the cottage of G. w. Haulenbeeck
of Baltimore. near Deer Park. have re-
turned to Newark, N. j.
A social event of Importance was the
annual bazaar under the auspices of the
Deer Park Village Improvement So
ciety. Mrs. Elmer Haul4nbeek, BaIti-
more. had charge OF the fancy table.
Practically all those who participated
in the social affairs Of the colony took
part in the event.
The Mary Garrett cottage. owned by
Miss M. Carey Thomas. president of
Bryn Mawr College, is being occupied
by Rev. and Mrs. Robert Wood, Tuxedo
Park N. z.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
FRISCO ROAD SALE HELD UP.
Companies With $213, 900 Claims
Ask That Terms Be Modified.

ST. LOUIS. August determination
OF the sale OF the St Louis and San
Francisco railroad was opposed in a
petition filed in the federal district
court today by the Mississippi Valley
Trust Company Of St. Louis and the
Peabody Coal Company. This is7 the
second suit to be filed in opposition to
the confirmation of the foreclosure sale.
The petition asks that the terms of
sale be modified to provide for the full
payment of unpaid consideration either
in cash or in prior lien bonds of the
new company. The two companies
have claims aggregating $4,000.
The petition filed today says that
under the reorganization plan the
mortgage Indebtedness of the company
IL to be increased $34.940.000, and that
the reorganization managers are to
spend 100000 as commissions.
The Frisco was sold at foreclosure
last month, but the sale has not yet
been confirmed by the federal court
Evening star., 1916-08-20
SUGAR MARKET.

NEW YORK, August 19.-With thA
raw and refined sugar markets closed
trading in sugar futures was restrict
ed to some extent, but there was n
steadier undertone and closing prices
were unchanged to 8 points higher on
covering over the week end. and ~
little demand from commission house
Sales were 1850 tons. September sold
40. closing Alb: October. 4.iy IL 4.6t..
closing 4.65; December. 4.4S to 4-41.i
closing 447; March closed 4.0S and,
May 4.10.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
By I. 4. FLEMING.

Southern railways earnings for the
last fiscal year have been SO salts
factory that investors generally have
hopes that the restoration of the pre-
ferred dividend may be decided on at
the next meeting of tho directors OF
the company. September 8.
For the fiscal year ended with June
30, the balance remaining after charges
was $s,35s,104. which Is equivalent to
per cent on the $eo.000.ooo preferred
stock, with q balance equal to 5.2s
per cent on the $120.e0o,oo0 common
stock.
At the 1914 September meeting action
was postponed until the October meet
ing, when a scrip dividend OF per
cent was made, since which time the
shareholders have been unrewarded-
It would seem that with the large
earnings available the full per cent
payment on the preferred might be an
actuality.
Freight revenue has made steady
gains for the Southern Railway COM
pany, the buying power or the south
being greatly increased.
Tax Matters in Abeyance.
The intangible property tax measure
is still before Congress. and the Ques-
ton Of enactment is as much IN oouot
as ever. The presentation Of the side
of the people in the matter has oeen
we'll covered and in detail, and the
bankers who have been conducting the
educational campaign to show that tne
revenue that would be produced IS not
needed and that the imposing OF tne
dual taxation find ENCOURAGEMENT IN
the belief that Congress Will aoopt
The opposition to the so cents on each
81, 600 of banking capital, surplus ano
undivided profits comes very largely
from small banks all over the country
and shareholders in these institutions
Large Excess Reserves.
At the close Of business June 80, 1916
the national banks Of the nation held
sso1, ,O0o, 900 of excess reserves. Trust
companies were probably more extend
ed than national banks, and the ag-
gregate surplus was probably far above
the one-billion-dollar mark.
That there should be SO much idle
money in the country when foreign
loans are mounting into hundreds OF
millions and the great industrial activ-
ity Of the nation calling for the en-
ployments of. large amounts OF cash. is
something of a surprise even to the
banking fraternity.
A very large part Of these reserves
is carried with the regional banks OF
the federal reserve system, much
against the wishes Of the member
banks, bankers holding more or less
generally that they should be allowed
to carry larger reserves with central
reserve city banks. for the interest al
lowed, rather than to allow the cash
to lie in vaults Of reserve banks. where
no interest whatever is paid.
Evidently southwestern and Pacific
coast states are not as prosperous as
other sections. for they have much
larger excess reserves.
Total resources of all banks in the
system, 5.579 in number, are $13.s26.-
$4,000. These banks own $303,713, 00(
of real estate.
The combined capital, surplus an6
undivided profits aggregate s2,103,-
2ss.0o0. Total deposits were ss.143,-
| 04S,000.
Local Securities.
The week has brought no changes
| whatever to the local security situa.
tion. But few brokers and investors
Evening star., 1916-08-20
TREASURY STATEMENT.

The condition Of the United States
Treasury at the close of business yes
terday was: Net balance in general
fund. $2l4,773.648; total ordinary re-
ceipts, $7.04s.s79; total ordinary pay
ments, $2.l54.241.
The deficit this fiscal year is $1s,5s0,-
$50, against a deficit of $22.543,921 last
year. exclusive of Panama canal and
public debt transactions.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
LIVE STOCK MARKETS,
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, August 12-Beeves-
Receipts, 2S3 head: no trading. Calves
Receipts. ninety-two head: steady.
Virginia calves. 7.00a1250. Sheen and
lambs-Receipts, 3,13S head; irregular
Sheep-Ewes. 5.O0a7 90; yearIings. 500:
lambs, S.66a11.75. Hogs-Receipts, 1,4ss
head; no trading.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, August 19.-HoesRe.
ceipts. 5000 head; strong, bulk, 1020a
1880: light, 10.30alo.6O; mixed, s.75a
1920: rough. s.75as.s5; pigs. s.ooas.so.
Cattle--Receipts. 200 head; steady:
and feeders, 5.00a7.s0; cows and heifers.
3.70a9.50; calves. 9.26a1275.
sheep-Receipts. 1000 head; weak;
wethers. 6.6Oa8.00; ewes, 3.40a750;
lambs. 7.25a11.25.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK August 1e.-Uncertain-
ty as to weather and crop conditions
the cotton market today. and fluctua-
tions were nervous and irregular. De-
cember contracts sold UP to 1880 dur
ing the middle of the morning, or z
point net higher, but eased of later,
closing at 1441, with the general list
closing steady at an advance of 3
points to a decline of points.
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of points on October. but gen.
orally to points lower on reports
that the tropical storm had passed into
north Mexico and had caused only
slight damage along the south Texas
coast. The map, however, failed to
show the desired rains in drouthy sec
was nervousness over reports that an
other tropical disturbance had ap-
peared near the Bahamas and prices
soon turned firmer. Covering by near
month shorts. who appeared to be in
hIenced by the comparatively small
supplies now carried in local ware
houses. promoted the advance and for
time during the middle of the morn
ing prices showed considerable firm
ness. October contracts sold up to
1873, OF 13 points above last nights
close. while January sold at 1856. and
March 1859, or about points net
higher. Some of the later advices re-
ported that open cotton had been
tensions that Mondays news might
show more damage than indicated by
early reports were factors on the ad-
vance. Buying did not become at all
general. however. and prices turned
easier in the late trading under a re-
newal of realizing or scattering liqui-
dation- Late weather advices indicated
rainfall of over two inches at points in
south Texas, and the western belt FORE
cast for showers in Texas and unset
n IoI a.
talk that the south Texas rains might
spread over the state before Monday
morning. Port receipts today were
1919 bales: for the season, 159,102
bales; exports today, 923 bales; for the
season, 225.829 bales: stock, 417,507
bales.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. August 1s-Additional
advances were announced today on
leading lines of bleached muslins
Business on finished cotton goods for
home consumption and export contin-
ued steady. Linens were in better de-
mand for prompt delivery. Burlaps
were Arm
Evening star., 1916-08-20
is the peculiar delight of foreign ex.
porters.
Investment and Speculate,

is the peculiar delight Of foreign ex-
porters.
Investment and Speculation.
A distinct improvement is to be noted
in the speculative markets. and in the
case Of two important stocks-United
States Steel common and International
Mercantile Marine common-the high
est prices since the outbreak of the
war have been reached. The week has
also been notable for the release Of
many influences that have hung like a
cloud over the investment markets, and
the result has been an important re-
vision in sentiment as affecting i'm
portant securities. While the railroad
dispute had not yet been definitely set
tied, Wall street early in the week dis
counted the favorable results Of the
better tone in the railroad division
Of the market.
No Let-Up in Business.
There is apparently no let-up in gen.
eral trade and industry in the United
States, notwithstanding that mid-Au-
gust is generally a time of compare
lively low business activity. Steel or
,ders remain unusually heavy, the de-
mand for textiles is widespread and the
development Of export trade is held
back by the lack of transportation
rather than by the lack of goods for
transport. Shortage of labor contin-
ues to exercise an important influence
upon industry. and the higher and
higher demands of workmen have re-
suited in the shifting of laborers from
one industry to another. One factor
affecting this situation is the check in
which automatically stop
ped when the war began. Prior to the
war, over a million immigrants were
entering the country each year through
New York alone. Since the war be-
gan, the arrivals have been cut down
to less than 200, 900 per annum, and this
Evening star., 1916-08-20
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES.
Corrected to the Close Of Business August 19, at
the Office of The Evening Star.
Railway and Miscellaneous Shares.

lowest and osjng ees
Of
year19 to date.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
Effect Of Steel Advance.

Sentimentally, the market was most
favorably Influenced by the advance in
United States Steel to within easy dis
tance of its record quotation made
almost seven years ago. Shares of
allied companies were sympathetically
influenced. and shipping issues, which
formed the large bulk of the last half
or the weeks extensive operations.
were elevated to highest prices in their
history.
Munitions and motors lost some of
tneir FORMER prominence, notwithstand-
ing the satisfactory conditions in those
trades and the declaration of initial
dividends on Maxwell common and sec
ond preferred. Miscellaneous special
ties also indicated a shifting of specu-
lative interest to other issues
No material alterations were regis
tered in the foreign exchange market.
where operations were nominal, at best
Evening star., 1916-08-20

inflow has been more than overbalanceil
by departures. The war. therefor.
would seem to have cut of from o..
normal labor supply over a million peo-
pie. w. 5. COUSINS,
Evening star., 1916-08-20
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE. Md. August 1s.-Wheat
~strong; spot No. red, 1.50A; spot No.
2 red western. 1864; August No. 2 red,
1:50A; September No. 2 red, Isl; October
No. red, 1.51z steamer No. red.
LAZY: receipts, 32,153 bushels; exports
114.s75 bushels; southern by sample. Goa
lao. ''''
gust. SO; receipts, 48.379 bushels.
Oats-Firmer; standard white, old. 50h:
No white, old. 4ska4s; new, 4sa4sk:
NO white. AZ asked; receipts. 252. .6ss
bushels.
Rye-Firmer; No. western exnort
1.23ha1.24; receipts, 1894 bushels.
Aay-Quiet and steady; No. / timothy.
unchanged; No. clover, mixed, un-
Grain freights-Firm; steam to Liver
per quarter, unchanged 80
Evening star., 1916-08-20
TIME T0PREPARE
FOR TRADE BATTLE
American Exporters Face
Prospect of Deadly Com
petition When War Ends.
PRESENT: LAWS ARE SAID
TO BE A BIG HANDICAP
Liable to Federal Prosecution if
They Combine to Control
Foreign Markets.

NEW YORK, August 19.-Competitive
conditions in foreign export should al
this time be undergoing important re-
visions in order to prepare for the in
ternational trade conflict which will
Immediately follow the conflict of arms
in continental Europe.
The National Foreign Trade Council,
which has just issued an elaborate re-
port based upon its study Of this sub
ject, has reached the logical conclusion
that only through combination and ma
tional organization will American ex-
porters be permitted to hold their own
in the mark cts Of the world.
This council Is non-partisan, and
oven non-political, and is concerned
only with the extension Of American
commerce in foreign countries. 1t ts
now urging the cooperation Of busi-
ness men in order to prevail upon Con-
gress to take such action as will facili-
tate the development of American export
trade. This can best be done by thorough
revision of the antitrust laws in so far
as they apply to foreign trade. so that
American exporters, in competition
with those of other countries. may be
permitted to combine and cooperate
to fight the combinations of foreign
in the methods which they employ to
extend the sale of their own COM
modities.
Bill Pending in Congress.
There is now before Congress the
Webb bill. which promises freedom
to American export trade. opportunity
to smaller American manufacturers and
stimulus to our entire American COM
mercial and industrial life" 1t must
not be forgotten that competition In
the worlds markets at the close of the
war will be on a most gigantic scale.
and will pass from the scale of in
dividuals and firms to that of big or
ganiZations and nations, even to groups
of nations; and, therefore, the relation
of government to commerce should be
that of helpful stimulus. instead Of
detrimental Regulation"
Statistics compiled by the Department
Of Commerce show that, exclusive Of
munitions Of war, American exporters
have increased their foreign sales by
so per cent since 1913. This vast in
crease In exports Of peace products is
in part due to the war itself, and in
part to the choking Off of European
competition. As soon as peace is re-
stored European merchants will strive
to win back part Of their lost trade by
the use Of cartels and trade asSocia-
tions with the hearty support of their
respective governments. Americans
will enjoy initial advantages in the
possession Of ample capital and credit
and well organized industries. They
will need well organized export serv-
ice, Intelligent advertising, improved
credit information and the abolition of
that local cut-throat competition which
Evening star., 1916-08-20
INDUSTRIAL AND MINING AGE
27 William ST, New York
Money to Loan

Secured h First Deed Of Trust Real Estate,
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph l. Weller. GA F St. NV
Evening star., 1916-08-20
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The above are examples. Ther.
are scores of others. So.
If you have any spare funds t.
invest, NOW is the time to COM
duct your investigation. There
are other stocks of this calibe
that promise highly lucrative re-
turns if bought NOW. -.
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