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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, March 24.-Big losses in acre today to hoist the value of wheat. The market however, reacted because of profit taking, and in the end was unset tied at the same as yesterdays finish to 2s4c up. with May $190% to sl9l, and July sL63 to s1.63Ss. Corn gained %c to 11zc; oats closed sc off to 1%c advance, and provisions unchanged to 17c higher.
 Reports from Il leading states indicated that abandonment of winter wheat terri tory aggregated 4,SS5,0O0 acres, the heaviest total ever known, except once. This showing with fresh flood of dam age reports from west of the Missouri river led to unusually free buying that carried the market to the topmost prices which the new crop deliveries have at tained this season. Prospects of in- creased cooperation of the United States in supplying foodstuffs to the entente nations counted materially as help to the bull side of the market. In addi- ton, there were rumors current that Ar geLtina was about to declare an embargo on the export of all grain.
 Anticipations of a good sized falling off in the United States visible supply total on Monday offset to some extent the in fluence of heavy realizing sales in the last hour. In connection with the vis ible supply outlook, significance was at tached to word from Texas exporter that he had sold'out all his wheat to all lied government buyers and that they were taking everything in sight.
 Aggressive buying made corn soar to a new high record price for the season. Rumors of an Argentina embargo and the continued scarcity of domestic rural of ferings were prominent factors. Oats rose with corn and wheat. A favorite theory was that oats were relatively cheaper than other cereals.
 Provisions derived strength from the higher quotations on hogs and grain. Lard and ribs touched the highest prices yet this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
MARKET FEATURED
 BY RAIL STOCKS
Prospects of Higher Rates Believed Responsible
 for Activity

New York, March 24-Rails were the absorbing features of today's brief but very active session, that division, for the most part, adding to it's elated ad- vance Of the preceding day, presuma ply on the prospects of higher freight and passenger rates.
 Buying converged around coaIers, Reading, Norfolk and Western, Lehigh Valley, Baltimore and Ohio and Erie advancing 1 to points. In other rails, notably St. Paul, Northern Pacific, southern Pacific, New York Central, Chicago and Northwestern, Illinois Centrab Colorado Southern and the preferred shares of the Missouri Pa cific, Wabash and Southern roads, att tained similar proportions.
 United States Steel was variable. rising and falling within point of yesterdays final price, but Bethlehem Steels, shipprngs and motors were mod erately reactionary, with Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific.
 Coppers were in steady demand at gains of to almost points. Utah pro- viding the exception, falling back un- der pressure, but making full recovery later.
 Baldwin Locomotive was strongest of the equipmemnts, rising 8 points to 60M.
 Among the less active industrials and specialties strength was shown by Mating common and preferred, hide and leather preferred and Gulf States Steel at gains of to 8 points. Realizing for profits caused general shading of prices later, but the market closed with a strong tone. Total sales amounted to 630,000 shares.
 Actual reserve in own vaults and federal reserve banks of local bank ing institutions decreased about $20, 000,000 during the week. excess re- serves decreasing by little more than $21,000,000, just about offsetting the previous weeks gain.
 Bonds were generally higher today on an expansion of dealings. Total sales (par value) aggregated S2,3S5,000.
 United States coupon As rose F per cent on call during the week and cou- pon 3's declined A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. March 24-Rains in the eastern portions of the belt stimulated buying of cotton today and in the face of considerable weekend realizing from holders of long contracts, prices on this market at one period were lifted 19 to 27 points over yesterdays close. An un- confirmed report that an American pas senger steamship had sunk a German submarine had a bullish effect on the market and increased the pressure to buy around the opening. Late in the session the market fell off somewhat under the liquidation and last prices were at a net gain of to F points
 Spot accounts continued favorable and contributed to the markets steadiness. Local spots were marked up F points to 1875 cents pound for middling, and new crop months crossed the 1s-cent level Taking the entire list into consideration, prices on the boards were the highest since about the first of the year
 The forecast of generally fair weather for the belt was considered favorable for the eastern belt, but bullish traders pointed out that drouth was still unre- lieved in portions of Texas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Produce Market

 New York, March 24-Butter firm; re- ceipts, 5071; creamery, higher than ex-
 tras, 42G421ac; creamery, exras, 92 score,
 4l1ac; firsts aSh@41c. Eggs steady; re- cepts, s2s0; fresh gathered, extra firsts, 291sc; firsts, 2Sls@129c. Cheese irregular; receipts, 7977; state held specials, 27@271ac; state held specials. average fancy, 261s@D PIC Live poultry irregular: chickens, PFC i; fowls, 22c; turkeys, 25c; dressed poultry firm; chickens, 1S9l9c; fowls 1sd24c; tur- keys, 1S@34c.
 Chicago, March 24-Butter unchanged. Eggs higher; receipts s404 cases: firsts, 2719c; ordinary firsts 2S1kD27c; at mark, ceases included 26Q271ac. Potatoes unset tied, receipts, IS cars; Wisconsin and Michigan, g 25@2. 90; Idaho, Washington. Colorado and Oregon, $2so@2.55. Poultry, alive. unchanged. St. Louis, March 24-Poultry steady, except turkeys, 26c. Butter unchanged. Eggs, 26Ac.
 Kansas City, March 24.-Eggs butter and poultry unchanged. Elgin March 24.-Butter, 25 tubs, at 40c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 1S.90c; receipts. 2S5l shipments 491o; sales, 1858; stock, 12s. 35z
 Memphis: Middling, 1S.75c; receipts, 1544 shipments, 1774; sales. 325O; stock, $50, 470
 Augusta: Middling, 193Sc; receipts, 176 shipments. 1o74; sales, 531; stock, 104,67S
 St. Louis: Middlng. 1S.75c; receipts, 1167; shipments, 1630; stock, 36971.
 Cincinnati: Stock, 21,S96
 Little Rock: Middling, 1S.75c; receipts, 7o7; shipments, 1O76; sales, 1076; stock. 36, 12o
 Total today: Receipts, s445; shipments, 10,464; stock, 679, ,4S2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Real HerOism
From the Scottish American.

From the Scottish American.
 He had been counting girl for a Iona time. It happened on Sunday night after church. They were sitting on the sofa. and she looked with ineffable tenderness into his noble blue eyes
 Tom she murmured. with a tremor in her voice, didn't you tell me once you would be willing to do any act of heroism for my sake?"
 Yes, Mary; and I gladly reiterate that statement now,' he replied, in confident tones. No noble Roman of old was fired with a loftier ambition, a braver resolution than L.
 Speak, darling What is t?" Ask me to be your wife. We've been fooling long enough"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Rice Market

New Orleans, March 24--Both rough and clean rice continued strong and in good demand today. Receipts rough. 720 sacks;
 nlillers, 730 sacks; clean. 2S09 pockets. Sales: Clean Honduras. $50 pockets; Ja pan, 100 pockets; blue rose, 334S pockets. Quotations: Clean Japan 31a041sc; others changed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Shots

New Orleans March 24.-Spot cotton steady. 12 points up. Sales, on the spot 1892; to arrive, 1900. Good ordinary 17.25c; strict good ordinary, 17.75ci low middling, 1S.25c; strict low mid ding, 1S.50c; middling, 1S.75c; strict middling, 1S.94c; good middling, 19.12ci strict good middling, 19.37c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
st. Louis Grain

St. Louis March 24.-Wheat No. ? red, s207@2.12: No. ? hard, s2.O5a2. F; May,
 sls1ss; July, sl.5sis Corn, No. 2 $1.1s@ 1.1sIa No. ? white, s1.1s; May, $l.1sss@ 1.16s4 July, s1.147sB. Oats, No. 2 nominal; 1; No. white nominal; May 62kc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Chicago Grain

Chicago, March 24-Wheat, No. ? and I No.3s red and No. 2 hard, nominal; No I3 hard, $21z. Corn, No. ? yellow, s1.19; No. 8 yellow, $1.1741.1s; No. yellow. s1.15AdD 1.1SA. Oats, No. white 6S1aQ65c; stand
 ard, 641a@651ac. Rye, No. 2, $1.65; barley, $l05@1.35. Timothy, sS. 75@l5.75; clover, SIP @1S. Pork, s3460; lard, $l990120; ribs,
 $17. 72G11S. 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Sugar and Cereals

! Granulated sugar, sL7e cwt. f. O. b. Bir- mingham.
 Choice Rice $o5o per cwt Fancy Rice--&6 per cwt.
 Extra Fancy-s6.50 per cwt. Grits-s275 96-lb. bag. Grts-2-lb cartons S5c doz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, March 24.-Cash wheat. No. ? hard, S20412.09; No. 2 red s2.071a.
 Corn, No. ?. mixed, S11S@1. 1914; No. 3 white, s119: No. 2 yellow, 1.2e11 21. Oats,
 No. ? white, s6c; No 2 mixed, 6S6D64c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, March 24.-The cotton seed oil market was strong and higher with active covering on the strength in lard and cotton. May opened at 13S1c. sold up to l3.90c and closed at 13.SSc. Final prices were to 13 points net higher. Ten ders. POO barrels. Sales, 12,i00 barrels. Price crude, 12.13c. The market closed strong. March, ls.79d13.sOc; April. 13S3G 13.90c May, $i3Ssd13 .S9c; June 13. 3.S4QI13S7c July. 13.s7G13.sSc; August. 1ss4d13.Ssc; October, 13.2SG13.34c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Fish
Fruits and Produce

Oranges-FIorida. SSQS.50 California, s3.75
 Lemons-California, $4Q450. Lemons-lmported, Si. Grapefruit Florida, S3I3. .25 Grapes-Malaga Key, s6Q7 Cranberries-Barrel, sS. ' Potatoes--Irish, bu., 8. Potatoes-Sweet, bu., $I.G0 Onions-Red Globe. 1b., l2c Cabbage-Florida, crt, $. Turnips-Pound, 4c. Apples-Wine Sap. s7
 Apples-Pippins, sG.5o
 Limes-Imported, s125
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Naval Stores

Savannah March 24.-Turpentine firm,
 4S1sc; sales, B; receipts, fl; shipments, 202 stock. 9103. Resin frm sales, 3o7; re- eeipts, 130; shipments 34S; stock. 71, ,240.
 Quotations: A, B, c, D. K. $5.45; F, G, H. I. $5.55; K, M, $5.65; N, VIC, $570; wv,
 $576.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Metal Market

New York, March 24.-The copper market has been quiet during the week. Scattering lots of electrolytic for near by and third quarter delivery have been offered by resellers at concessions, giv- ing the market rather an unsettled ap- pearance but no change has been re- ported in the quotations of the larger agencies The market for the spot and nearby was nominal today with prices ranging from $33 to $35 for second quarter and from S31 to $32.50 for the third quarter. Iron was unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Dry Goods Market

New York. March 24.-Cotton goods showed rising tendency today, prints advancing a quarter of a cent on some lines. Bleached goods tended higher. Brown goods were friner Colored goods were advanced and wdOl goods firm and quiet Knit goods wdre in active de- mand for early delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

prevailing differences of about 50 points as promising trades. We believe Sep, tember will sell even with, if not consid- erably under October, within 55 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Reserve Board Statement
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton MerchHnts. HanOycr Square. change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange New York Produce Exchange. Associate Orders solicited for the purchase h'sUn ana sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal @ terms M given ua,,r for consignmsnts ef snce invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

During 1916, 9.es5,53s ounces of gold were taken from mines in the Transvaai. This establishes new record for the Rand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
MORRIS AVENUE

Business was good Saturday morning in the wholesale district, Eggs are 1T demand, owing to the fact that they are the cheapest food now for sale. A few small fish shipments were re- ceived, but not enough to supply the demand. Vegetables are coming in from Florida in large lots. Some nice strawberries have made their appearance. Cotton and iron held firm. with demand good. Quotations were as follows.
 toultry and Egga Hens-21c.
 -.-ssed, 23c. tIyers-30c Guineas-55c Roosters--1 Extra Graded Eggs-25c. Fresh Country Eggs-25e. Turkeys-Live. H42sc; dressed, 32e. Geese-13c. Rab bits-S1 .75G2
 Meats Extra Ribs-19ssc Rib Bellies-20c Clean Bellies-2012c. Smoked Bellies-23c. Breakfast Bacon-25Q3Oc Pork Loins-22c. Pork Shoulders--1sc. Pork Hams-1Sc Skinned Hams-26c. Hams-Reg., 24c. Pork Trimmings-1Sc Pure Lard-21c. Open Kettle-22c. Compound-15kc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Mercantile Pauer

New York; March 24.-Mercantile pa per, 4@414 per cent; sterling 6O-day bills, $4.71 commercial 60-day bills on banks, $4.1; commercial 60-day bills, $470A; de- mand, s47555; cables, $4.76 7-16 Francs: Demand, s5.s4ss: cables, $5.ssss. Marks: Demand, 691sc; cables, 6914c. Kronen: Demand. $11.30; cables, $1135. Builders: Demand, 401sc; cables, 40 9-16c. Lires: Demand, S75; cables s7.74. Rubles: De- mand, s2S5S; cables, $2s.60. Bar silver, 717sc. Mexican dollars, 55s4c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
English Money

London, March 24-Bar silver, 3oA pence per ounce. Money, 3A per cent. Discount rates: Short bills, 4ss per cent; three months, 4ss per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

American commercial travellers who visited the Dutch East Indies in 1915 found ready markets for nearly all lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

Turkey has put bakeries under govern ment rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Creamery Products

Butter--Creamery. 43c; process butter, 25c.
 Full Cream Cheese-2sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Bonds

U. S. 2s registered eo U. S. 2s coupon .... 9e u. S. 3s registered . 1Ool Ss coupon ................. 1o0E J. 5. IS registered 107 IT. $. As coupon ........ 10S1Sy Panama 3s coupon - 100 Central or Georgia Con. 5s 100h .lllnols central re1' As .......... s1A !. x N. un. Is ................ 9S3s seapoaru AT Line adJ. bs .... 611a southern Dell os ....s...'....... 100h southern Hallway 5s .,....... 100M Southern Railway gen. As . 71is C. .. oteel 'os 106
 Reserve Board Statement
 Washington, March A-Total resources of federal reserve banks decreased an-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Shepard & Gluck's Letter
h1HfNPhEU W NFHe&Nfk 5 '1e~"~T' (ReceiVed over w. F. Campbells private wire

(ReceiVed over w. F. Campbells private wire.)
 New Orleans March "A stiff advance resulted in cotton on the weekend as the result of buying stimulated by the continued rains in the eastern belt, by continued good spot accounts and by the report that an American armed ship had met and sunk a German submarine,
 which was taken to mean that American commerce on the high seas was being
 esta ablished on it's old basis again. Con- siderable realizing met the improvement and certain interests were reported work ing for a reaction, but, on the whole, the market held it's own well.
 It is our opinion that at the present time the amount of cotton which it would be necessary to sell to bring about sa re- action would not be proportionate t} the results obtained. We do not look for ! much of a reaction until the spot demand 1 slackens or until such time when the market becomes badly over bought Small reactions will probably be con stanty met and they will serve in the absence of general speculation, to keep the market healthy technically speaking,
 for a considera ble period,
 The situation remains devoid of any
 very bearish features. With any encour-
 agement at all the market can easily
 mount to higher levels.
 Avery'S Letter
 The dullness I expected in the cotton
 market was conspicuous by it's absence, and on the contrary we had lively mar ket today which carried prices to new highs for the movement. Most of the buying, it was said, was on the exces- sive rains in the eastern belt. There is
 no question but what the start is being delayed by the heavy rains but on the other hand every inch of rain coming
 now will mean a better crop later on. Last year we got these rains in July when they destroyed what the boil weevi left. The advance is too rapid, and New York advices say much of today's buying was speculative, and this is weakening to the technical position. Fundamentals
 are sound in cotton and point inevitably to very much higher prices, but there is
 no sense in reaching for it. The market
 is there every day and reactions always come about. Therefore, I would prefer
 to take profits if had long cotton, stay
 out of it if I had none, or sell if for
 a turn if just had to have some cotton,
 although I look for temporarily higher
 market Monday. tM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
New York Clearing House

New York, March 24.-The statement of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $142, 765 360 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is a decrease of $21073, ,610 from last week.
 The statement follows:
 Actual Condition-Loans, discounts, etc, s, ,5S2. 2S6, GOO; increase, $2S, SS0 OO0 Reserve In own vaults $5O9, ,SS7, GOO (of which s449- S27,000 is spece); decrease, $5,176,0 00O. Re serve in federal reserve banks, $2OS. .s10, 900; decrease, s14, ASA, ,000 Reserve in other de- positaries. s57, COO decrease. s37, ,0O0 Net demand deposits. $3.65S. .266,O GOO; increase, s7, ,4S9, ,0OO Circulation, $2S,644OO0 incrsa se, s54,000 Aggregate reserve. STA, ,2sO, coo; ex- cess reserve, S142, 765, ,360; decrease, $21,073,- 610.
 Summary of state banks and trust com- panies in Greater New York not included in clearing house statement: Loans. dis counts, etc, s772, ,640.000; increase, s665, POO. Specie, $67, ,694, 400; decrease, $1,3SS 100. Le- gal tenders, s10,7Ss 900 decrease, $396, 600. Total deposits $1,o16,9s9, 900; decrease, sl1,- 300. Banks cash in vault, s15.442,500. Trust companies cash in vault, $63040,So0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

proximately s25.0oo00o during the past week. The reserve boards statement shows the condition of banks March 23 to be follows:
 Resources-Gold coin and certificates in value. $50 736,000; gold settlement fund, S209. PSI, ,000; gold redemption fund with the United States treasurer, $2.519,O00: total gold reserve, $562, ,536,0 600: legal tender notes, silver, etc, $10 665, GOO; total re- serve, $57S, POI 600; per cent redemption fund against federal reserve bank notes s4O00O0; bills discounted, members, s1S,- 47S,00o; acceptances bought sS7, ,79s, 900; Uni ted States bonds, s29, ,2750 0oO one year treasury notes, $1SS1S,o00; municipal war rants, Sl5, 900; total earning assets d7O125,oO0; federal reserve notes, net, s19,- 440,000; due from other federal reserve banks, net, $3,29SO00 uncollected items, $145, 757 GOO; all other resources, s, ,6S0 GOO; total resources, $917, ,eO1 GOO
 Liabilities Capital paid in s56,O57 ,00o government deposits, $19, 9,702 0o0; due to members, reserve account, s711, 1T :, 900; col lection items. SIS. 7S4, ,000; federal reserve notes. net, s16, 725, ,Oo0; all other liabilities $51e,000; total liabilities, S917, ,901, 600. Gold reserve against net deposit and note lia- bilities, 79 per cent; cash reserve against net deposit and note liabilities, S0.5 per cent; cash reserve against net deposit lia- hilities after setting aside 40 per cent gold reserve against aggregate net lia- bilities on federal reserve notes in cir culation, S1.4 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Atlanta Reserve Bank

Atlanta, March 24-The weekly state
 ment of resources and liabilities of the Atlanta reserve bank is as follows: Liabiities-Gold coin and certificates: | Gold settlement fund, s, ,041, 900; s per cent l redemption fund, $s1s,52s.2s; held by the bank, $6,5S6,191; total $12,246,7 ,72029. Bills discounted: Commercial paper, s, 6SS, ,996 06 Investments: United States bonds. S1,- 661 900; municipal warrants, $7000; total, $1, ,66s0oo Due from federal reserve banks, net, s2,970, ,179.27; all other resources, N, I'll 1,5S9.67; total. s24, 2S5, 435.29.
 Liabilities: Capital paid In, s2,416, 200; government deposits, s2,2Os,54 reserve deposits, net. s17,17s, 3s7.21; reserve note liability, s23S1, 245; profit and loss $10,12o. 04; all other liabilities, $90, ,9S924; total $A, 2S5, ,435. .2s.
 Memorandum: Federal reserve notes is- sued, $20,524,855; federal reserve notes on hand, $549,s55 federal reserve notes out standing. $19975 900; gold with federal re- serve agent, s17,593 755 net liability, fed eral reserve notes, $2, ,3S1, 245.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Hides and T'alIow

Green Salt Hlues-2042ic. Half Cured-13020c. Green Hides-1S@l9c. Dry Flint tIides-3SQ40c Dry Salt Hides-36@37c. Damaged Hides-Half price Sheep Skins-1oc1$l.25 Horse Hides-$1Q5 Angora Goats-25Qs0c. Ginseng-Wild, 5. Colt Skins-45GS0c. Sherlings -15d25c. Goat Skins-500S0c. Kid Skins-10Q15c. Hog Skins-25Qb0c. Tallow-S4Sc
 Beeswax-25Q27c. Washed Wooi-40n4Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Live Stock

Live Stock Chicago, March 24.-Hogs: Receipts, 12.- O0O steady at yesterdays average to SC higher; bulk, sl4S5115.10; light, $1415@l5;
 mixed s1450Q15.15; heavy, s14.45@15.lo; rough. s14.45@14.So pigs, $1o5oQ14. Cattle: Receipts. 800; steady native beef cattle, $920d1265; stockers and feed CTS, $7a10 cows and heifers $6.60@l06O; calves, siO5Oq15 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; steady; wethers,
 $11. 2OQl1265; ewes, s9Q12.S5 lambs, $12. 75@ 1.25.
 St Louis, March 24-Hogs: Receipts,
 $500; steady; lights, $l4.55@149o; pigs, $90 925; good heavy, s15q15.1o; bulk s14.6O@ |. .05.
 Cattle: Receipts 900; steady; native beef steers $7.50Q12 yearlings, steers and heifers, sS.50Gl1.75; cows, $715@12; stock CTS, s6110
 Sheep: Receipts, 25O; steady; lambs, s13015.4O ewes, s9.50@12.25; yearlings, s12.75 @14.25.
 Kansas City, March 24.-Hogs Receipts, 1000; higher; bulk, $l4.50@15; heavy. $l4.9O
 @15.05; light, $1425@l4.75; pigs. $1050@13. .2o. Cattle: Receipts, 400; steady; prime fed steers, $11.75@125O; dressed beef steers. s9 50Q11.50; southern steers, $S.50@10.5O; cows $6@DlO25; heifers, &01125: stockers, ST. e0@10.50; bulls, $750d1o; calves sS@12. 50. Sheep: Receipts none; steady; lambs,
 $11.5OQ15; yearlngs, $13Q1375; wethers, $11 .5oQ1250; ewes. $lo.5OG12.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Sugar Market

sugar N16IACt New York March 24-The local market for raw sugar was firnls and prices were unchanged. The close Was firm at 4asc for Cubas cost and freight. equal to 5.64c for centrifugal and 477c for molasses.
 There was no change in refined su- gar prices but the undertone was firm, with prices ranging from 7c to 7.50c for fine granulated.
 The market for sugar futures was strong and active, with closing prices $ to 13 points net higher, with sales os 14,250 tons March sold at 475c, closing 4.74c; May, 472c to 4.sOc, closing 47Yc; July. 4.S0c to 4.S6c, closing 4.S6c; Sep tember, 4S5c to 492c. closing 4.9lc.
 Coffee Market
 New York. March 24.-The market for coffee futures was somewhat irregular today, but an early advance was lost with the close showing a net decline of a to points. Sales, 33200 March closed at 755c; April, 7.59c; May 7.62c: June, 7.6Sc: July, 776c; August 7.S3c; September, 790c, October, 795c; November. S.01c; December, SO7c; January. s.1sc; February. s1sc. Spot coffee quiet. Rio Is, Sac; Santos 4s. 10c. The official cables reported an advance of 75 reis in the Rio market. Santos spots were unchanged and futures 50 to 75 reis lower Brazilian port receipts, l7,- GOO; Jundiahy receipts, 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

me new-laid egg. for I can't get them at the grocer's." Clear Unwashed Wool-300s3e. Rurry Wool-20122c