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On Sunday, scores Of persons Wis.
tied the path Of Thursdays cyclone.
The damage to timber and fences with
amount to several thousands Of dol.
lars.
Mrs. Jennie Fleming and daughter
arrived here on Saturday from Mime
sofa after receiving a telegram in.
forming them Of the destruction Of
their home by the cyclone.
Harry Graham is still under the
doctors care.
d. b. Kerr of Mt. Vernon was in
this neighborhood the first Of the
week on business.
Ethel Smith is helping care for her
cousin, Mrs Harry Smith, who is i'll
with measles at the home Of Frank
Harrison.
Manville Pickering was Mt. Yer.
non visitor on Saturday.
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mon pleas court several months ago
to contest the will Of John w. Rob
erts, a wealthy farmer living south Of
Mt, Vernon, by Susie Agnew who was
one Of the next Of kin Of the deced-
ant. The case has just been voun-
tarily dismissed by the plaintih and
at her costs. A large number of per.
sons are interested by reason OF the
fact that the case has been assigned
for trial on several occasions and
postponed, until it has been finally
dismissed by the contestant.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
The Fire Insurance Man
WILL J. doc" WELSH
If you own anything, have
1t insured.
Citizens Phone 231 Red
16 e. Gambler Street. Mt. Vernon, o.,
STREAM & RIMER

HEAL ESTAIE HNU LOHNS
Farms and city property bought, sold
and exchanged. Properties rented and
rents collected. Fire insurance a spe
cialty. Representing IA old reliable
stock companies. Accident insurance,
live stock insurance. Plate glass In
surance, automobile insurance. in fact
we can insure any property you may
have Surety bonds OF all kinds. Call
and see us. Room 1 Sipe bldg, South
Luther A Stream Vim. r. Rlmer
Main St. Cit. phone No. 447 Black;
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Mrs. Mary V. Fletcher was the
guest of Mrs. NJ. L. Fletcher of
Democracy Wednesday.
Mrs. Floyd Paige was the guest of
Mrs. G. o. Paige Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Miss Bessie Baker was the week
end guest of her sister, Mrs. Floyd
Paige.
Mrs. William Bell was the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs. John Dowds, We'd
nesday.
Mrs. E. S. Graham is slowly i'm
proving.
Miss Grace Paige, Miss Florence
Fletcher and Miss Mabel Johnson
were the guests of Miss Faye Nc
Dermott Friday evening.
Mrs. Larry Bartlett was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Fletcher and
family Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Fletcher and
family attended the funeral of Conrad
Doup Sunday.
Chester and Ivan Pealer were the
guests of Bernard Dowds Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dowds and fam.
lily have moved to their new home.
w. B. Adams passed through this
vicinity Wednesday evening.
Thomas Galloway is on the sick
list
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REMINGTON
Throws Off Editorial Shackes and
Enters Lists for oncomine
Campaign

The Twin City News in its current
issue carries on the editorial page the
announcement of the retirement of
T. j. Remington as editor of the pa
per.
P. c. Remington, son, becomes ed
itor and business manager. In the
statement of the change, T. J. Rem
ington calls attention to the fact that
office duties would prove too much of
a hindrance in his campaign for the
nomination for probate judge.
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STONEBROOK
Chancellor.Commander of Knights OF
Pythias-Other officers Chosen
Thursday Night

AT the regular convention of Timon
Lodge No. 45, Knights of Pythias
Thursday evening, June l, the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing term:
G. C.-John E. Stonebrook.
V. C.--Clyde VanVoorhis.
Prelate-William Hookway.
M. of We. r. Bell.
M. at Al. 7. Cromley.
I. G.-Walter c. Burris.
o. G-Harry Craig.
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MANY HOMES
Occupied by Rawlinsons Dog Before
1t Returns to Original Shelter

AS mentioned in Thursdays edition
of The Banner, Deputy Sheriff Moss
holder and A. b. Rawlinson, Jr., made
a trip to the farm of man north Of
the city who traded dog owned by
Rawlinson to a Morgan township
farmer. The latter individual sue
ceeded in getting his own dog back,
Rawlinson having recovered his on
Wednesday. 1t appears that the dog
was originally stolen from Rawlinson
and passed through the hands of four
people, either by purchase or trade,
before it came into the possession OF
the Morgan township farmer.
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WORKING WOMEN
Some Have to Keep on Until
They Almost Drop. How
Mrs. Conley Got Help.

Here is a letter from a woman who
had to work, but was too weak and suf-
Tered too much to continue. How she
regained health =
frankfort, Ky.-"I suffered so much
with female weakness that could NOT
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Divorce Is Sought

Divorce Is Sought
An action for divorce has been
brought by Ethel LOCKER against Ira
s. LOCKER in which the c. & G. Coop
er Co. is made party defendant.
The plaintiff states she was mar
ried to the defendant on June II,
1910, and that two children, Carl D.,
aged 3, and Floyd r., aged 2, were
born to the union.
She charges that the defendant has
been guilty of gross neglect and fail
ure to provide for more than three
years; that he struck her a violent
blow on May "a, 1916, and has been
guilty of extreme cruelty on other oc-
casions.
She states that defendant threatens
to take the children from her and de-
prive her of the household goods and
furniture which are necessary in car
ing for the children.
That the defendant receives So a
day from the G. & G. Cooper Co. is
stated by the plaintiff who makes the
company a party defendant in the
action, asking that it be ordered to
pay into court such portion of the
wages of the defendant as may be
necessary for her support and to en-
able her to live separate from de-
fendant.
She asks for temporary alimony,
for the use of household furniture
and the temporary custody of the
children. Further, she prays that de-
fendant be enjoined from interfering
with the above requests. On final
hearing she asks for divorce, all fur
niture, custody of children and ali
mony. William M. Rooms is her at
torney,
The John w. Roberts Will
An action was hegnn in tha com
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do my own work,
had to hire it done.
/ h e ard so much
about Lydia E. Pink.
hams We geta BILE
Compound that /
triedit. ] took three
bottles and l found
it to be all you
claim. Now / feel as
well as everI did and
am able to do all my
ntnr,, rrv~..I. -.
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To Distribute Assets

Clerk of Courts o. g. Taylor re-
ceived notice Friday from Harry T,
Hall, superintendent of banks, that L.
G. Totman has been appointed a spec
ial deputy superintendent of banks to
take charge of the distribution of the
assets of the defunct Gambler Bank
ing Co.
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Mrs. Frank Place returned to her
home in Newark Thursday after a
short visit with her daughter, Mrs.
George F. Owens, of Clinton street.
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sHERIFF's SALE

The National Bank of Morrow County,
Ohio
VS..
Ross Syler ct al
Knox Common Pleas
By virtue of order of sale issued out of
the Court of Common Pleas of Knox
County. Ohio, and to me directed, will
offer for sale at the door of the court
house. in Mount Vernon, Knox county, on
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Marriage License
Noah Hays Pufdy, farmer, and
Frances Burdette Pumphrey, both of
Martinsburg. Rev. David A. Morris
o
Deeds Filed
Alice H. Sesser to Marion F. An.
derson, acres in Milford, $3.50.
Mary e. Ewers to Cenith A. Black
burn, parcel in Fredericktown, $500.
Margaret Hearn to Rose Hill, lot
A, James Rogers eastern addition,
81.
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The John w. Roberts Will
An action was begun in the com
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MONTREAL CLOSING.

.,ooo Inior' Brew 6s.,. % m m
5S Pats Coal ts....,. ~ n IS
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COTTON MARKET.

All uncertainty rcssrd,ne the probable d,.
recti,o 10 tha troricsi storm xas settled yes.
,esd.. ~ !, ~, - .uopr.a. ~ Oh" s,uthern coast
~ T., cy. tnwsrS tho ,nT,,,h Of The
Rio Crsna. rrhn cn,arn,nont FEATHER bureau
r:,r'ns ~ ~. A. 20 c.wse h,ch winds
snS IA. 's sm raa.." "a tho local ides was
shs, ~ vor,d .o,ve thc urobie,u Of rain in the
,Iro,.h. "...ta." ,ra y. r,ci, a. IN
mrrvn"sm. ~c.'oms = 1880 49," .5sanco 81
20 : no,. otensu sy st,b s,rnng Iiver.
moi c.b.n .ht,s =. ~ ill.,. ~ tha Ncw York
cnsnnS ne a ~ y. ,,r,er incue,ced
~ rms weS po,n.s ~ ~ sr", and nre.
AZ, p.au ~ y, ~ ras,.rr hc,t offer.
~ ~ s'oIu. u, ~ :. ~. .Svsrco ard
,ne marcy turned snh,p,y $1,000 ~ innrs. .cd
~ ~ p",n,s 1870. SUI .am ~ ,nn, MI IN Tho
net ious oI aoous !" pu,n'., ~.
.,..Lny"" = uchanu wl ma,
..ny Ausus., ~ sput . III ,ha wh,,c
s,o.eI,hk moVeinent when Ia'l,eu m
nst sharply. Just before inc close = Ishews.
81 navy local selling caused = se,osck us ~
!eI. .he nnai zone pareiy steauy. ~'n ~, n.In.
poin,s net hisher on august anu d wv po""'"
hcL lower on later months. ---u
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MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

ANADIA TRADE CONDITIONs-Brdd-
., vr saws: Wholesale trade in Canada
i. good. even though .oms point. reflect mid.
sumne quiet. scarcity Of labor Is very
msrted. and hish wages fall TO provide .
r"nsd, Wheat crop reports are unfavOrAble
and reduced yields from the Northwest are
:" " though the money value Of the crop
may compensate for losses ~ quantity, Bans
With TbursJay aggregate 3i95, $50, OOO. q gain Of
i, 4 Nor cent, over last week and so per cent,
over this week last year,
COTTON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. weekly
reuort sales, all kinds. 81 no bales: Amer.
lean 49, English spinners' tas,ngs, ts.'
900. export, 1000: quantity nfoat. sll Kinds.
ia. 0%nantity ntost. American. la6; sales ON
s%pccuis tion, 400; sales to exporters. l.sW'
DYER F. N. 4 CO.)-Hsve issued . booklet
entitled Investments Secured by Necessities"
which may be had upon request.
EXPORTS AND IMPoRTs--E Exports Of mcr
chandise reported yesterday by the New Yorh
tm.top, Home were valued at 50, 2ss, 2S, max
Ing 81, ssi, 754 this week Import. were valued
AZ 81. l.5. an, making Sns. lse, 32S this week, Es
ports from New York Yesterday included
wheat. 75a, ~. I'M. c.,rn. ss,97o bu. oats. si.,,
sOs bu.; barley. 10000 bu; hour. hIN
sacks; oil cake. $3.50. 100 lbs; bacona. 10
OK i'm. lard, 2l, bOo lhs, tsllow, S5+,000 lbs.
cottonsced oil, ls6, 100 lbs lubricstins oil. as7.
&O gals.
FAILURES Comnsrcfsl fsuurse this weeh
in the Cn,tsd states - reported " T. 2,
Dva 8 Go, sN ~. against rs last week. ~
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Grand Rsplds and Indiana -.

g. s.. Brooklyn-Wm you kindly give
me some Information about the ffann
Rapids and Indiana \ per cent. bonds ana
how you regard them As an investment
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway
second mortgage ~ OF 1895 are out
standing TO the amount OF s5.ooo,ooc
and are guaranteed a. Ia principal ana
interest by the Pennsylvania Company,
BY Endorsement. They are a lien by
direct mortgage on 1874 miles OF road.
land. apppurtenanccs and equipn'eh' ana
also future acquisitions. They are suo-
feet In lien to sj,31',hoO OF ifihd
Rap,ds & Indiana first +ias and 3l3s OF
1881. The interest on these h"n"7 j.
earned with q substantial margin OF
safety ana thia coupled with the ia't
mat they are Guaranteed by the Penn
s~ylvania Company. is considered sum.
,ient to enti,le the bonds TO "a good
iuyes,men; position. Investment inter
est in his issue. however, Is small ror
the reason that the ~guarantor company,
and also tho Pennsylvania Railroa'
Company " the greater part oil inc
!ssu
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the preceding wa aaA - tAs c~snsspcndinp
week last year. Failures. IN Canada number 81,
:f'in:t :, last C;sl, 4 =: p pr,S n.si rt Il e.; md
United states. ~ were IN the East, % South,
reported liabilities Of $500 Or more. against
CASTOR. WILLIAMS 3 wroMoRE-one
Of allied govts. said to have placed order
s EAT! ,.acG.. Ssil':1' 10 ca%msnos i'm:
Cuba. ,Sc.Soo IL gold.
STATE OF TRADE-Brsdst,eefs says:
ACTIVITY In trade. manufacturing. railway
and water borne transport alton continues
not Notwithstanding the exi.tence OF such I'M.
ssTs:insy maxim. .SG. fac or: b az the sn hallway co,y labor ss"r
damage and further advances In prices Of
many staples. II 10 true that anSiety re-
NOTED . conservative. attitude In some parts
ING 6enencisI eness. in other sections upon
many line. ,os .n I fsa. 'G TIA, * ,SR.rss0 n may M. s ss
s nsns es. rsSSs e g Of ' ri: very ,rt su ~ .S S9% on
the whole prosperous country"
v6 Sss,; Hss'''s ,,, :,y:; mt unc, !: :,ni n S,..
81 sS'f issisimn. s,'G Snsins.. ,nH WSieS. S vii, ne f. seu *,
ceptions, reflects sustained activity and In
some Of tie more import ant branches shows
further augment alton; Distinct gains appear
in dry goods. and IL 10 significant Of con.
ditions In widely divergent lines and sections
that producers are either not In o position
or. are disinclined 10 accept nil the contr act
offered. Most Of the works are sold ahead
- far ~ they care TO be with present doubts
about supplies and costs Of raw mater1a ais,
while II becomes increasinsly difficult "a
secure an adequate number OF competent
hands and In some instances outputs fall
short Of requirements"
WOOL TRADE-Boston Commercial Buiie
. tn says: Rather more inquiry was re
ported through the wool trade this week ant
while s0me Improvement was noted In de
| mand. largely for foreign wool. the market
I WAS quiet With little change over the las,
fortnight. Prices held steady for the best
but very inferior woods were irregular. The
goods markets are healthy. although no,
especially active manufacturers are vel
| occupied generally on old orders"
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MINING NEWS.

BIO LEDGE coPPER co.-president
Ernest lie Due says: II have visited both
the Henrietta and Butternut properties and
md them four times - large as shown at
a previous examination. Tbs. smelter can
be kept going At capacity, 200 tons a day.
- soon a. II 10 blown In. The lower tun-
mel 10 In 1850 feet. Assays eth run. better
than 1913 copper. with Food values IN gold
cERRo DE PAsco COPPER co.-Has
filed articles OF dissolution with Secretary
of State OF New jersey. Outstanding stock
At time Of dissolution, $50. 900. 900. Com
pany owned stock Of Cerro de Pasco Min
Ing Co, Cerro De Pasco Ry Co. and Moro.
cocha Mining Co. and was In turn owned
by Cerro de Pasco Corporation OF New
York. Elimination Of Jersey cmpany saves
parent cmpany o3s. 700 q year In taxes.
COPPER pRopUcrIoN-Twen,y lead.
Ing companies in u. g.. Canada and SO.
America produced e95. $500 lbs. copper
nrst half 1915. compared with t9S.527.0 900
lbs. same period 1915.
CRANKY CoNsoL. COPPER MINING
Cooper produced BY Anyox and Grand
Forks snelters during July, %.:6s.sts lbs.
compared viii %,Oil.3si In June and +.721,-
s29 In May. when was record month.
Some estimates place proht on this meta
At 1856 cts. a ID. before allowing for
nxed charges and dividends. Applied to
July production, this hgure would Indicate
ests.iss, or t.ss . share from July opera
lions.
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since the beginning Of the war: Octo-
Der, 1914. 500, 900. 900 Internal 3 per cent
State loan of 1914 February, 1918. bO0.-
100000 internal . per cent. state oan OF
1915 May. 1913, second 1000, 600. 900
Internal state loan Onterest 5is per
cent. 10 1921. 3 per cent. thereafter) /;
November, 1915. short term war loan OF
1915. at 5ia per cent, 1000. OOV. 600 /:
March, 1915. short term war loan or
1916. at 5a per cent. 2,0Oo. 600 ,Oo0.
These make a total of :. 200, 00O, 900, with
an equivalent In United States currency
Of about $2,575.0 oO. 900. According TO
tho latest available estimate OF Russia's
war expenses. that made by the russian
Minister OF Finance as Of March !. 1915.
the amount is 10000 900. 900 rubles, an
equivalent OF sS.334.500,0 0O. The war
expenditure has been met IN the main by
the proceeds o. the loans made as above.
while the rest has been met by taxation
and the discounting OF short term treas
ury obligations.
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LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. Aug. is.--In view Of tomor-
tremely dull to-day and the few orders
placed were confined to the war loan,
Chilean. Russian and Japanese bonds and
Kafnrs. The tone was good on war news
and prices were maintained everywhere.
Tho United States Steel Issues were the
best feature In the American department
At higher quotations. Money and discount
rates Arm.
Consols for money closed At 6sk; new
~ per cent. war loan At EEK; money.
* per cent: discount rates, short and
three month bills. So d5x per cent: gold
premiums At Lisbon. ~. 100.
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COFFEE MARKET.

The coffee market dragged along again 10 Q
~llstlcss manner and at the close values were
1 point net higher to = points lower. The total
prices In the cost and freight market .were. not
lowered, ~ being here at 1917 cost and freight.
London credits. but shippers. who q few day.
ago were asking 1890 10 ILL for ~. seemed
more disposed to accept lower prices. Clear.
anccs from Brazil 20 New York amounted TO
II. 100 bags from Victoria and a2.0oo from santos.
This with earlier shipments brought the
amount afost up to $4,000 baes.. which com.
parcs with 33i. 90 a week ago and 674.ooo last
year. The local spot market was again In.
sct,ye. with prices practically unchanged. Rio
Is being quoted at 81 and santos u at iohc.
Range Of prices:
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= ~ ,nmhriIcc. Mass viii Won
ldrIlv ,eI IN" the stock capitalization
Of Am, N Fork, and Hoe o1mrsnE,
MI "'n',rk,t and also whether the stock
Il payiug divid"nds'
American Fork and Ho" company mas
an authori zed capitalization Of s6,'ou q
600. consisting OF 81 900 90" common ana
sabOo.OoO preferred stock. OF when
81 so4,4uO and se,3on,ooo respectively
common and preferred ar ~ou'athn'lnS
dividends ~ 6 per cent, ANNUALLY ar" h'-
iag PAID on the common ana I per cent
annually on the preferred.
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WESTERN DISTRICT MILE AVERAGES

ANN ARBOR-Repor,s for the hrN week Of
August gross earnings Ge.5a5. inc. G.lTl; from
July ! t.Si.soI, inc. H1,%3.
ATCHISON. TOPEKA 4 SANTA FE-Haa
miles southwest Of Lubbock. Tex. TO near
Seminole. Tex.
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, 4 PITTsBURG-
REPORTS for second week OF -usus' gross
earnings s:,334. inc. $s7.2s+; from July !!
.SS.s5% Inc 3339. <ss.
CANADIAN NoRTHERN-Reports for sec.
ond week OF. August gross earnings SsAi :5oo.
nc &ia,s": from July / S.Iis.'oo. inc. 0''5''
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY
Preliminary report indicates surplus for year
10 June 20 last equivalent to about Dbot on
Glts6 500 capital stock. as against $685. IN
w; y. SSS In 1911. i.o IN 1918 and Msise IN
III ns.s! s'G saln rFvs way .oS Ss s,rud saai 60 e.; '4ss.
Inc i:2S ss2; main,,. eQuipnen. E,<5i,5io. inc.
In'sS; transportation 81 .cs5 ZIG. inc. el.7o?:'
81; he, after ,ss &c go 'o5 .Ss; inc &C., s%s,Iss;Sa:'
nslnt equipment s,is,s4s, dec. sos,eec; trans
E@o,ta!!on i9s7 "a: inc. III $3.50; net after taxes
tSsG7, Inc. f.l0,7p,
CHICAGO. INDIANAPOLIS 4 LOUISVILLE
Reports for nrst week NJ August gross earn
ms slss,sil. inc. $50 from July 1 N.oll.-
vi, Inc, Sl6 .Ts3.
DENVER 4 RIO GRANDE-Reports ior sec
f 1850
GRAND TRUNK Reports for second week VI
August gross earnings si.:3e $50. inc. s232.s'.
HOOKING vALLEY-Estimated to haze
ss'n.d surplus equivalent 10 about II IS on
sd",o1 capital stock. rs against 49, In
N., s6s', In 1914 and II 4acs In 1919. Gross
Mani, way and struct, s7es, IFS, inc. s0.s7l
.sint, eGuirnent ,L,st,,m, inc, 1855 q:
!se.' MSS, ass' Inc ,s7s. $50. June gross was
.NSstS, inc ,.72, 81: maint, way and structure
IS: Inc. 81, as lnalnt., equipment sioi .:0S.
10 s.lS7it; transportation 500, eot. inc. 3d.
VA net after taxes sl:t, go, inc. 1855.
LOUISIANA RY. q NAvIGATION-Pinns re.
Port-h under way for new passenger station and
Improvement of present fr, izht handling faciii-
Ms ~ New Orleans, TO cost between $aso,0
MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAs-Reports fer
s:rod week Of August sros. earnings $780,, 7ls.
""' s",il2 from July / 81, 4os, 500, Inc. S6s% .o67.
NATIONAL RAILWAYS or MExICO-Ac-
wm,aits 10 reports from border points. de facto
m,osl Government has placed orders for
AW niles Of line.
,PENNslLVANIA n R-Has awarded con.
va for OBSTRUCTION of two freight houses
n hHH'hnf., Pa, 20 cost about SNoo0.
10, '~n''l.'i All leaves OF absence OF cicrks
;a s."rin"n Al Altoona. This Affects about
,. r.HE MAnorETTE-Report' for second
~ OF august gross earnings yflb.bs3. Inc.
~'Hli from July ! s2,59s, 02g, Inc. 1907. ISL.
,HAlLRoAD EQUIPMENT ORDERs-Among
$1,000 a'tlrliy lnaulring for equipment
~ .nd'Is,ood 10 be- following: n, Y, Chica.
lHuls, 1000 box cars: Minneapolis
inld., ~ 10 1000 box ears; Delaware
s,,hi.toh, 1000 hopper cars: 81: Louis I
~ fIrsn"sro, lo"l box AMI 1000 hopper
y 'hoayo Milwaukee h ~. Paul. 1000
uaI ,ar'' 'efcraI descriptions: N. J. Cen
Louis SOUTHwESTERN-R Reports for
In 'a g. week OF Aug lst gross earnings VA onl
." ~1'", from July ! sl,57l 900. inc. $3.50 70
TII1As 4 PACIrIC-Reports for second
~ i August gross eAr hinge e&2.000, inc
- from July ! G,:ss.::I, Inc. S7s.sss.
MO PAcIFIC-Noyss. Asrrtnas 4 Co
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wheat.

II. ". ". Havcrstra~. y 10 vow
think prices for wheat VIII go Hirh"t INV
49,, contracts have been freely llIuIdhi"l,
vNhst ia YOUR estimate "f III" N'rtn
American wheat crop this year. eoinpaiei
With last year?
Guesses as to the nuc'uation OF cohl-
modify or security prices arc NOT ~
tempted in his department. ihasilurh
40 cron conditions are not said 20 he i'm
nroy,d or Improving over conditions re-
norted a few weeks ago. the oulIook TOR
This wears crop volume does not promise
much more than 900 .ooo,noO buShelS'
as against approximately l,3oo,ooo'ooo
bushels last year.
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ssMOdern NiIlcr's'' Outlook

CHICAGO. Aug. is.-The Modern Miller
says: "Our advices Indicate Canadian
crop damage VIII exceed former esti-
mates In Manitoba and saskatchewan.
In some districts the crop Is destroyed
and weather conditions are favorable for
rust spread. Kansas farmers wheat mar
ketings are comparatively light. After
arst harvest movement there was a
strong demand from millcrs for wheat
supplies in all surplus sections"
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stock and Bond sales.

II. q, Lake george. y. w You np
GOOD enough - tell m" "ha' thr ,nI''
sales Of stocks and bonds were IN JuE,
Angus, and september of 1907 ana '"
In 1905: July. stocks. l3,so',i3o
bonds, ssO..s5.2O0; August. stocks H.
laG 9a2 bonds. ss2.sl3.,oo Ser'"mh r.
stocks. l7,4S6.395 bonds, Sl,>23,o-o' IN
1907. July, stocks. l2N-@,''! nolaS'
son OssroO, August. stocks. la,'9','-l
houas $40 ,S36U0; september. stocks
- olG 4Sv: bonds, $3i, i5G. 400.
The sun., 1916-08-19

Local spot mavket steady and 5 points lower
at N>0c. for middllns upland; sales. 1000
bales.
southern spot markets were unchanged eI.
ccpt at Memphis. New Orleans. Charleston and
Norfolk ~ follows:
Augusta steady. lac. sales. - bales.
Memphis steady. 1: points higher. H.s'c. ;
sales. 10.
st. Louis steady, Iic. sales nil.
Houston steady, Il So. sales. 3.iN.
Little Rock quiet. 1: $50. sales nil.
Galveston steady. N3Jc, sales. %.
New Orleans steady. u points higher, II lsc. ;
sales. 20.
Mobile nominal. u ssc. sales nil.
Savannah steady. lac. sales. 2.97.
Charleston firm. nc. higher. lie. sales. 200.
Wilmington steady. i3isc. sales nil.
Norfolk steady, 10 points higher. fl1c' ;
tsles. c0f.
Baltimore nominal, 49,. sales NIL.
Receipts ut ports and interior points. with
r.,,n tanna
The sun., 1916-08-19
Baltimore nominal. Ntc. sales NIL.
Receipts ut ports and interior points, win
ar,n a ta.pa

Liverpool CHhls.-sp"t cotton dull; sales
5000 bales: speculation aud export. loo
American, <,He IMPORTS. 500, ell American
MlddIiry upland. SsSi. Futures opened STEADY,
10 8 points higher closed barely steady at
ne, advance - / Ia 6 points. August, I'd
October November. sed JANUARY. frhrusry,
SD. Msrch. April. 55t MAY shi' Il
Mlnchcst-r-lsrns in more demand ,.otls,
fair business.