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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05

slightly easier tendency was displayed
by Spanish pesetas. Sterling and francs
held steady.
Closing rates yesterday. compared
with a week ago, aie given in the table
below. American bankers have rus-
pended all dealings IN German and
Austrian exchange. 20 that daily quota
lions for either marks or kronen are
no longer available.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05

In the afternoon the rate dropped back
TO per cent. but only small amount
of money was loaned at that level
In the market for time loans brokers
reported that since the first of the
week a considerable volume of sixty
and ninety day loans had been placed
at per cent against industrial securi-
ties as collateral. Loans secured by a
mixture OF railway and industrial Sc
curities were quoted yesterday at 5ls
to per cent, with very little business
being done.
Ruling rates for money yesterday,
compared with year ago, were as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05
Current

The above rates express the cost OF
foreign money in terms Of the Ameri--
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling at, say, s4.75h. The intrinsic
parity is $i.S6ss per pound. Thus. you
say either that pounds ere ut discount
or that dollars are at a premium, which
is owing to the fact that m England
the demand for dollars with which to
settle accounts in this country is great
or than the demand IN this country
for pounds with which to settle &C.
counts in England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05
Money and Credit

Call money was in fairly abundant
supply at the Stock Exchange yester-
day, bat a somewhat larger demand
tended to harden the rate which worked
up one.half Of 1 per cent to 3, on which
basis the bulk Of the business was done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05
Other Cities

Western Railroads Report smaller
Net.-WASHINGT0N, Oct. A-"esv-
ern railroads show falling OF IN net
revenue from operation in the month
of August. compared with August last
wear. according to preliminary figures
made public to-day by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Reports from eighty-three Of the lead
ing railroads of the country, ineludihg
western roads. operating 1882 miles,
show an increase of approximately
s2O. 900 900 over August, 1915, IN ooth
operating revenues and expenses, the
totals being 1859 ASP, $50 and sll4'2s,,'-
Gas. respectively. Western railroads
show revenues during the month OF
s6z325.6l9, an increase of ipproxl-
mately s5,5OO,OOO, while expenses in
creased approximately se,OOo,ooO'
reaching the total of s43,3Sl,ss4.
Net revenue for the Western roads
included in the preliminary report
totalled s23,943,725, as compared with
s24,5193O3 in August, 1916. The roads
of the East and South show approx
mately the same net revenue as year
ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05
Money in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

TON. Oct. 4.-On October ! there was
total of S4.S2O.5 46,454 Of all kinds OF
money in circulation in the United
States. according TO the statement OF
the Treasury Department. This com
pares with S4.7S3154,509 on September
and S4,17S,521,215 year ago. The
per capita circulation was S46.lO'
against S40.62 a year ago, S36sS two
wears ago ard S37.15 three years ago.
The statement, compared with year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05
New York
pnua Cotton Exchange Membership.

Tho New York Cotton Ex,hange
membership of j. o. Williams has been
purchased by H. Schaefer, for another
for $4,000. The last previous sale
was for Sl4,875. c...
Members OF the New York Cotton
Exchange yesterday voted to close the
exchange on Saturday, October Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05
Merger Of Shoe Machinery Com
rDENrTnN Y

Merger Of Shoe Machinery Com
panies Approved. - TRENTON. \; j..
Oct 4.-The State Board OF Public
Utility Commissioners to-day approved
of the merger of the United Shoe Ma
chinery Company, capitalized at s25,-
100000. and the United Shoe Machinery
Corporation. with capital OF s5O,ooo,-
coo. Both have been New Jersey cor.
porations. The name of the merged
company will be the United Shoe Ma
chinery Corporation. and it WILL have
a capital of S5O,OOO,OO0. divided into
? 100000 shares at s25 a share.
The home Office of the corpora
tons is to be at 1872 Market street,
Paterson. n. j.. and the Paterson Safe
Deposit and Trust Company is to be
the resident agent. The papers MED
show that the surviving corporation
obtained by purchase all but 2l5 62-lOo
shares Of the common stock and all
but 1886 $1,000 shares Of the preferred
stock of the merged company in ex-
change for its own stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05
News Digest
Foreign

London Market Steady. 80 LONDON
Oct. 4.-The stock market was steady
to-day. but business was narrow and
confined principally to the miscellane1,
Gus section, in which Marconi, oil and
shipping shares were prominent, Ar
gentine rails and Scandinavian bonds
we're firm. and rubber stocks were &C
tive. but inclined to ease off. AmerI-
can securities were dull.
The banks report steady demand
for the new war bond.
Paris BOurse.-PARlS, Oct, 4.-rrices
were firm on the Bourse to-day Ihree
per cent rentes. so francs 6O cehtim es
for cash. Exchange on London, -
francs IS cen.imes. Five per cent loah'
So francs SO centimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05

Memberships Sold.-The memberships
of John W. Cornwell and HERBERT y;
TAYLOR, who were recently eNpellTd
from the Stock Exchange, were SOU
Yesterday for $4,000 each; The puyets
were Robert H. Loeb and Lee 1aziay'
Arthur II. Lamborn and EDWARD u:
Norton have been elected members Vi
the exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05

Below is given the current exchange
value of foreign money in dollars and
cents, together with the intrinsic gold
rarity, as calculated by the United
States Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05
al s4,s2o.546,454 s4,t7s,521,215

Bank Deposits.-Thirtyfour national
banks in the United States reported
gross deposits in excess of $5O,O0O,OOO
at the last national bank call as of Sep
TENDER II. Of these twenty-five showed
gains over the June call. The First
National Bank of New York led the list
with gain of s32,241,OO0, with the
Chase National second with q gain of
sl1.S44.OOO. Nine out of the fourteen
New York banks gained an aggregate
of s73.565,000 in deposits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05
Bank of England.-LONDON. Oct
increase. decrease.

Bank of France.-PARIS. Oct. A.
The Bank of France in its weekly state
ment reports the following changes
from last week, in francs:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05
Buy a
Bond

Everyone can afford to
buy a United States Gov
eminent bond. Everyone
should buy one and help
win the war.
A first payment of one
dollar is enough to start
the purchase of a $50 bond.
The remainder can be paid
for in easy instalments over
three months.
Your dollars are needed
in this war for Democracy
and Liberty. The war can
not be fought and won
without money, any more
than without men. Volun-
teer your dollarsl
Your bank or your en-
ployer will tell you how
or this Committee will be
glad to give you full infor-
nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05

Commercial Paper.-The rate at
which most of the business was done
in commercial paper yesterday held
firm at 524 per cent. Brokers reported
a somewhat broader inquiry.
Official rates Of discount for each OF
the twelve Federal districts are as fol-
lows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05

Bank Clearings.-The days clearings
II New York and other cities:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05

Silver.-Bars in London, 46a4 d, down
I'd; New York. 92isc. off isc; Mexi-
can dollars. zoe. a decrease Of 1c.
Sub-Treasury. - New York banks
gained from the Sub-Treasury 1885,
600.
Bank of England.-LONDON. Oct. 4:
The weekly return of the Bank Of
England shows an increase in gold OF
s63O.775. The proportion Of reserves
to liabilities is now 1883 per cent, COM
pared with 1880 a week ago. The state
ment. with the change from last week
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05
Landau Money Market. -

London Money Market. - LONDON,
oct. Mooney was in increased supply
al 4 per cent, owing to maturing Of
Treasury bills. Discount rates were
quiet. short bills being quoted at 44
per cent. Gold premium at Lisbon,
per cent. Gold premiums at Lisbon,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05
Government Foundry Extended

an addition, the South Manchuria
Railway Company and the Okura Com
pany have launched projects for large
Undertakings in China. The Mitsu-
bish and the Kawasski Backyard COM
panes are credited with similar pro-
jects. The government iron foundry,
at Wakamatsu. is carrying out very
large extensions of its operations, the
plan spreading over five years up to
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
NEED MORE CHECKERS
Poultry Industry Called On to h.
 crease Meat Supply.
In Many Sections, Particularly in South, Number of Fowls on lndi- viduai Farms Should be Very
 Largely Increased.

(Fron the United States Department of
 Agricuture.)
 The Secretary of agriculture points out the importance of increasing poul- try on the farms in the following let ter transmitted to the American Poul- try association through Mir. Harry M. LamOn:
 hope that the coming meeting of the American Poultry association, which you will attend as representa- tive of the department will be high ly successful and productive of good results. I need not. point out that an adequate supply of foodstuffs is essen- tial to the effective prosecution of the struggle in which we are engaged. We must not only supply our own needs but we must endeavOr to meet in part the needs of the nations with which we are cooperating. The poultry in dustry can render very great service to the nation in this emergency. The production of poultry is one of the best means of bringing about a quick increase in the meat supply of the country. In many sections, particular ly in the South, the number of fowls on individual farms can and should be very largely increased. If the i'm proved methods which have been worked out by the experts of the state
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
VILLAGES ERECTED ON PILES
Ancient Settlement Discovered in Lake Constance Contained 50,oo0 Tree
 Trunks for It's Foundation.

The most interesting of the earlier habitati0nS of man are the curious lake dwellings of the age of bronze, notes correspondent. These were usually built on piles sunk into the bottom of q lake, some distance from the shore. Large trees were felled, the trunks of which were Sharpened on one end and driven into the mud by malletS used In the hands of the builders, who worked from a raft.
 On these piles was built a platform, sometimes of great extent. One of the lake villages discovered in Lake Con stance contained 50000 piles. It formed a parallelogram 15,000 feet long and 400 broad, and probably accommo- dated a settlement of several hundred inhabitants.
 After the platform had been put down, the boards being fastened on with pegs, and the whole strongly knit together with clay, the builders pro ceeded to put up their huts, which were circular or rectangular in shape They were madesof Wattle work, coated on both sides with clay, and were general ly furnished with a hearthstone and a hand-miIl for crushing grain.
 The village was connected with the shore by a long, narrow causeway, in- terseeted by draWbridges.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Our Other SeIVes.

The old Hebrew sage declared, "Wis- dom cometh from the opportunity of leisure.' It does not mean that a wise man must belong to what We call the leisure class. It means that if one has only little free time at his dis poSal, he must use that time for the refreshment of his hidden selves. If he cannot have a Sabbath rest of 24 hours, he must learn to sanctify little Sabbaths, it may be of ten minutes length. In them he shall do no man. ner of work. It is not enough that the self that works and receives wages shall be recognized and protected; the world must be made safe for our other selves. Does not the Declaration of Independence say that every man has an inalienable right to the pursuit of happiness ?-S. M. Brothers, in the At lantic.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Strange Adopticns by Cats.

The cases in which eats and dogs have formed close friendly relations are, of course, too numerous to men, tion. It really seems as if there were no animal friendship so strong and lasting as that between cats and dogs when once it is formed. It is well known that mother cats when deprived of their newborn progeny will adopt puppies, rabbits, monkeys or almost any other tender young creature that may be handy. But there has recently come to light a case for which there is 10 such apparent explanation.
 4 cat and a female fox terrier, which had brought into the world their prog eny at about the same time, delib- erately swapped their young, the cat taking the puppies to rear and the dog the kittens. The exchange was sat isfactory, and both filters were brought in good health to the wean- able stage. Nobody knows what led to such abnormal conduct.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
MARK TWAlH LOVED TO TALK
Noted Author Asserted He Also Prof. tied From Instruction and Moral
 pheaVal-Would Not Charge.

Gen. Fred Grant once invited Mark Twain to deliver a lecture for the benefit of the Robert Fulton Monu- ment association for a fee of S1,000. Twain agreed to lecture, comments a writer, but declined the fee. Grant thanked him in the name of the asso- citation. but urged him to take part of the sum, asking why he should work wholly without compensation. Twain wrote in reply:
 Dear General-Because | stopped talking for pay a good many years ago, 1 could not resume the habit now without a great deal of personal dis comfort. I love to hear myself talk, because I get so much instruction and moral upheaval out of it, but lose the bulk of this joy when I charge for it. Let the terms stand"
 Later he wrote to Grant:
 ''What shall I talk about? My idea is this: To instruct tie audience about Robert Fulton, and . TeA me-was that his real name, or was it his nom de plume? However, never mind; it is not important-I can skip it, and the house will think I knew all about it, but forgot. Could you find out for me if he was one of the signers of the Declaration, and which one? But if it is any trouble, let it alone; 1 can skip it. Was he out with Paul Jones? Will you ask Horace Porter? And ask him if he brought both of them home. These will be very Interesting facts, if they can be established. But never mind; don't trouble Porter; can es- tablish them anyway. The way l look at it, they are historical gems-gems of the very first water"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

Are we down-hearted?" Not so that it can be noticed in any of our habiliments. Our evening gowns join in a chorus of emphatic denial. Out of difference to the seriousness of the business in hand just now, the even- ing gown is often made in a dark color but it continues to be brilliant just the same. This limitation in color and the feeling for conservative styles, ap- pears to have stimulated the minds of designers to the general benefit of all sorts Of clothes. Thev turn loose the imagination. for instance, when only black and white are to interpret their
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

manure is available apply at the rate of 100 pounds per tenth acre of q good grade completS fertilizer.
 Sow the radish seed in rows F inches apart in the field and cover one half to one inch deep, depending upon the soil. On light, dry soil, cover one inch deep and on heavy moist soil, GOV CT one-half inch. When grown in hot beds or cold frames the rows of radish need not he more than four or five inches apart, or just wide enough for hand hOein@ and weedng.
 There are three types of radishes turnip-shaped, olive-shaped and long Of the turnip-shaped, the best yarie ties are the Scarlet Globe and Scarlet Turnip. The best of the olive-shaped are the French Breakfast and Early Scarlet. The Charter Long Scarlet Long White Spanish and Icicle are the best varieties of the long type.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Cost of Feeding Nippon's Soldiers.

It costs about 43 sen q day (about 22 cents) to feed a private in Japan's Second imperial bodY-guard regiment, according to an officer quoted in Yom- iuri, venaeular paper. Of this, b sen goes for q quart of rice and bar ley (30 per cent barley) and IS sen for meat and vegetables. The sum is not as small as it seems, as everything is onethird under market price when bought for the army. For breakfast, in addition to the cereal, bean soup is served, and for lunch and supper the menu includes vegetables and fish or meat. Cooking and distribution is carefully done by staff of 20 men, in- cludinG three lieutenants, three ser geants and II privates-or one cook for every 90 men in q regiment of l. S00 Unused food is sold to cheap eating houses, the money thus gained being spent for extra dishes on fes- tive occasions.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
WINTER GARDEN ON EVERY SOUTHERN FARM

(Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agreulture.)
 Every Southern garden should have supply of lettuce, spinach and rad- ishes throughout the fall and winter and spring, as they can be easily grown and form valuable additions to the usual dry, winter diet. With more ot such food products in the diet, there would be less use for spring tonics and other medicines. In addition to this, these food products are palatable and serve to lower the cost of living
 These crops attain their best devel- opment on sandy loam soil well sup piled with humus or decayed vegetable matter. All of them thrive best during the late fall or early spring and will not withstand the heat of summer. In all sections of the lower South, lettuce, spinach and radishes can be grown in the open throughout the fall, winter and spring. In the more northern of the Southern states and in high alti- tudes these crops can be grown in fall and spring in the open and during the winter in hotbeds or cold frames.
 To have lettuce and radishes throughout the season, it is advisable to make SoWingS of seeds every two or three weeks. As soon as the crop is removed. another crop should be planted. The radish seed might be SoWn between the rows of lettuce if hand cultivation is to be given. The radishes would be harvested before the lettuce reached sufficient size to crowd. By making two sowings of spinach, one in the fall and another in late winter or early spring, a contin- uo1S supply can be secured.
 Lettuce
 In growing this crop in the open or in hotbedS and cold frames, the best results can be secured by sowing the seed in well-prepared bed and trans planting the young plants. Sow the seed thinly in drills 4 to 6 inches apart and cover about one-half inch deep. For the best results. transplant the young plants as soon as they form the first true leaves. Set these plants in. a cold frame ? inches apart each way and at soon as they reach a height of 112 to ? inches, take up the plants with a trowel or spade and set to the permanent bed If planting in the field, set the plants s to 10 incl as npart in rows 14 inches apart. When
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
GOWN IN CHIFFON VELVET AND SILVER.

dreams-there is so much reserve In the color combination that they can afford to use some little eccentricities in style-and they do use them to the very best possible advantage. Bril- liant colors are not left out by any means, but the majority of women pre- fer r., use them in touches rather than masses, as in vestees of rich brocade or Embroidery, or in a eorsage flower or band of brilliant ribbon, yelled with crepe. Metal laces and metallic silks and tissues compensate the de- signer who is instructed to use quiet coIors.
 Chiffon velvet or satin used with georgette crepe, make the stronghold of the costumer who is occupied with evening and afternoon dresses Very often now his task is 10 make one gown answer both purposes and very clever are these tWO-in-0ne creations.
 The lovely model pictured is as fine as anything that the season has pre- senred in evening gowns. Ii is com binarion of black chiffon velvet with silver tissue and black chiffon or very thin crepe georgette. These metallic tissues are woven with light colored silks so that pale eolors appear in the sheen Of silver as pale blue or green or rose. In the gown pictured a slip made of silver tissue is yelled with black chiffon. The chiffon petticoat has harrow hem at the bottom with black beads, fthat look like jet but are much lighter in weight at the head.
 Chiffon velvet makes the long, fall,
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

transplanting to frames, the plants should be set 8 to 10 inches apart each way. Lettuce seed is sometimes sown in rows in the field and the plants thinned out to stand the proper distance.
 The soil for lettuce should be thor eughIy prepared as very little cultiva- tion can be given when the plants at tain considerable size. While the plants are small, the soil should be cultivated to keep down weeds and prevent crust forming. In the frames. a hoe or hand weeder can be used, while in the open a wheel hoe can be used to good advantage.
 There are two general types of let tuce, loose leaf and the heading types. Of the loose-leaf types, the Grand Rap ids and Black Seeded Simpson are among the best varieties, while the Big Boston is the best variety for market