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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
STOCKS AFFECTED
 BY PEACE REPORTS
War Issues React on Peace Proposals and Close at
 Net Loss

New York, August 14.-The stock mar ket gave promise at the outset of today s more active trading of continuing its ir- reversed it's course almost immediately on extensive selling prompted by the peace proposals from Rome.
 Additional reason for concern was fur nlshed by the gyrations of various spe- cialties under pool control. General Mo- tors was a typical instance, opening at an advance of 51z points and driving the fshorts in that and other speculative is- sues to hasty retreat.
 War shares were steadily ltouidated after peace reports gained currency. Bethlehem Steel reacted from its ad- vance of almost 2 points and closed at a net loss of A. points. United States Steel fell back sharply from it's top quo tatton of 125% to 123A, finishing a slight fraction above it's minimum
 Shippings, tobaccos, Industrial Alcohol and some of the semi-war stocks we're influenced in lesser degree by the heavy selling of the final hour and sugars yielded to 2 points with feathers and secondary equipments. In general final prices were only slightly over lowest quotations.
 Most of the days call loans were again placed at S1a per cent with slight relaxa- ton later. Time rates were quotably un- changed but actually firmer on the preparation now making for another payment to the liberty loan
 Slight betterment in Italian remit tances was the only feature of the nomi- nal exchange market, rubles holding steady.
 Liberty bonds were again in demand, the activity in that issue at 9996 to par, at which they closed, making up a con tderable part of the enlarged dealings Ssn that division. Total sales of bonds, par value. aggregated s4,770,0O0. United States bonds, old issues, were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, August 4-Notwithstanding that peag proposals led to much selling
 today the corn market, the rapid
 fadir way of immediately available sup, proved more than an offset. As
 a result. prices closed nervous 7sc to 11Ac
 net higher, at S.15A December, and $1 .13t46r1 1898 May Wheat finished steady
 at unchanged figures, S24 September.
 Oats gained Ac to 1sa9sc net, and pro-
 visions varied from the same as yester
 days close to 55c down. Advances in
 tho corn market had attained consider
 able headway before news became gen.
 erally known that Pope Benedict had
 communicated to all belllgerents specific
 outlines of a concrete peace plan. Word
 of the move led immediately to some
 thing of a setback in prices and there was similar result later after the de- tails were more fully disclosed. In neither case. however, did the downturn in values carry the market as low as yesterdays level. On the contrary the
 ascent of prices was not long interrupted at any time, and the attention of traders appeared to be centered chiefly on the readiness With which all ofterlngS were absorbed whether for immediate or fu- | ture delivery. The fact was noted that with feeding demand on the increase, total stocks in sight had shrunk 549,00O l bushels within a week, and now aggre- gated but little in excess of one-third ot the total a year ago.
 l Wheat trading was at a complete ] standstill the greater part of the ses- sion as far as futures were concerned 1 Appearances indicated that in accord with government policy all outstanding deals would soon be settled. Price changes were too slight to have any | special significance.
 | Talk of export business at the seaboard ] tended to lift the oats market. Corr strength was also a bullish influence l Provisions broke sharply despite an ad
 vance in hog quotations. Free offerings
 of lard from important sources were re- | sponsible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Stocks Lose in Value

New York, August 14-The am nouncement of the pope's peace pro- posals coming after the strong open Ing today. gave the stock market a severe setback
 Early gains of l to 2 points in steels, equipments and other war is- sues and as much as 1 to points In motors, shippings oils and miscel- laneous shares were largely surren dered before midday. The only issues to retain their gains in part were the active stocks in the tobacco group.
 \ In the afternoon the market be : came dull with decided reaction in the last hour, war shares leading the movement. Bethlehem Steel showed an extreme loss of 5 points and other special issues fell to points.
 There was some support on the de : cline. but the market closed heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Flour and Feedstuff

 Michigan Patent Flour-$14.15. Idaho Patent Flour-s13.40. Tennessee Patent Flour-$12s5. High-Grade Self-Rising Flour-s13.15. Medium-Grade Self-Rising Flour-S129 90. Hard Winter Wheat Flour-S13.65 Perfection Cornmeal-$5.04 per 96-pound sack
 Hen Feed-$1.10 per 10-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Mule Feed-$54966. c. S. Meal, 71a per cent-$47. Cremo Feed Meal-$36. Prime c. s. Hulls-s14
 Lintless Hulls-S14
 Gray Shorts-$5S.
 Wheat Bran-$52.
 Corn-S2.75. Corn Chops-$4.60.
 No. ? White Oats-s105 per busEel. Wbeat-$4 per 100-pound sack. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-$33 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-s29 per ton. No. 1 Timothy Hay-$27 per ton. No. l Johnson Grass-$20 per ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Fruits and Produce

Bananas-$1.75q2. Oranges-California, $5. Lemons-$6.50 crate.
 New Irish Potatoes-$2 bu., $5.50 bbl. Spanish Onions-$1.75 crate Onions-Y ellow, $2.25 per crate. Onions-In bulk, 31ac lb. Navy Beans-16c lb. Limes-Imported, $1.25. Tomatoes-Alabama, 40Q50c basket. Apples-Box $2.75. Watermelons-15@30c Corn-Crate, $2.50 Pineapples-$3.2 crate. California Plums-s2. 25G2.50 per crate. Cantaloupes-Flats, 75c. Cabbage-3c ID. Peaches-$2.50 50 crate. Lookout Mountain Seed Potatoes-s4 bu Sweet Potatoes-$2.75 hamper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 25.75c; receipts
 2743 exports, 4471; sales, 104o; stock, 126, l 53S.
 47a0 sales, SS0; stock, 75.477. Mobile: Mddling, 25.50c receipts, 353 stock, 9312. Savannah: Middling, 26c; receipts, 2965 sales, 265; stock, 65,745
 Charleston: Middling. 251ac; receipts | 2SS; stock, 5949. Wilmington: Midding, 251ac; stock A. 7s1. Texas City: Stock, 37S7. Norfolk: Middling, 26c receipts, S36 sales, s; stock, 6O.4S9. Baltimore: Stock, 33,775. Boston: Middlng, 26l0c; receipts, 537; stock, 7l00. Philadelphia: Middling, 2s.95c; receipts, 207; stock, 46O7. New York Middling, 26.7Oc; receipts 267, stock, 66,S95. Minor ports Stock, 33,S29 Total today: Receipts, 129S6 exports 3471; sales, 37795. Total for week; Receipts, 256st ex
 ports, 27.12S.
 Total for season. Receipts, s7O91; ex
 ports, 10461S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Birmingham Live Stock

tUnion Stock Yards). Feed steers: Good to Choice-71a@S1ac. Medium to Good-61sQ71ac. Common to Medium-6@61zc. Grass cattle according to weight, quail ity and flesh: Steers-7@Sc. Fat Cows-7@Sc. Medium Cows-612@7c. Cutters-5l5a6o. Canners-412@5c. Heavy Bulls-61a@71ac. Light Bulls-51a@61zc. Oxen-44s@7c. Fat Yearlings-6@61sc. Medium Yearlings- Wealers-8Q9c. Milch Cows-$45d65. Hogs Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s5 and Up 16@161sc.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1855 to 1s5-15 @16c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 135-14015c Light Pigs. 90 pounds Down--11@12c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs--13@14c. Half Fat Rough Hogs-11@12c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to Pc per pound less tran above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Americans to Aid in
 Harvesting Canada's Wheat

Washington. August 14-American labor will be supplied for harvesting the Canadian grain crop. under an arr arrangement reached today between w. w. Corey, Canadian deputy commissions Ter of the interior. and department of labor officials.
 American harvest hands will be per mitted for the first time to enter Can ada, and immigration regulations will be waived by both countries.
 Thousands of Americans are expected to 90 across the border to help save the Canadian crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Peace Talk Causes Cotton
 To Make Sharp Advance

New York. August 14.-Reports of the pope's peace proposals were fol- lowed by sharp advance in the cot ton market today on the theory that peace will restore exportation. Octo- Der contracts sold up to 2535c and January to 25.16c, or Is to 72 points above last nights closing and about t450 per bale above the lowest level reached yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
ELEVEN

ordinary hrsts. 2sa801kc; at mark, cases included. 274s 933c. Potatoes, lower: receipts. 60 cars: Virginia bar rels. S4.2504s5: Jersey and Maryland, s15Om160 Minnesota and Ohios, sl.40 Q145. home grown. $1.40@1,50. Poul . try. alive. higher fowls. l7H @ 2o1zc; springs. 200 25c.
 st. Louis. August 14.-Poultry, un- changed. except hens. lie; springs, 23 kc. Butter. creamery, 40c. Eggs. 2o n 2gc
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Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 27.45c; receipts, 272S; shipments. 2243; sales, 1649; stock. 21,042. Memphis: Middling, 285Oc; receipts 5S1; shipments, 4s0l sales. 100 stock 1oS, ,323. Augusta Middling, 25.5Oc; receipts, 50; shipments, 100; sales. 94; stock, 16,513
 St. Louis: Middling. 26c; receipts, 1913; shipments, BOA; stock 6654
 Cincinnati: Receipts. 75O; stock, F, 494
 Little Rock: Middling, 26 25c; receipts 209; shipments, 437; sales, 437; stock. BOSS. Total today: Receipts. 1886; shipments S635; stock, 179,114.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Produce Market

New York, August 14.-Butter, steady receipts, 4121; creamery. high extras, 92 score. 40&c: frsts, 39G 401kc Eggs. firm; receipts. 12.302: fresh gathered extras, 42c; extra firsts. 400 Ale; frsts. ara 39e; seconds, 34@ .36c Cheese. firm; receipts, 3513 state fresh specials. 2S13c; state average run, 221k G23Ac. Dressed poultry firm; chickens. 19@ 2ec; fowls, 1S@251ac; turkeys. 1Sd 22c. Live poultry firm no prices quoted
 Chicago, August 14.-Butter, high CT; creamery, S6@391ac. Eggs. higher: receipts, 11,6s7 cases: f1rsts. S2q3 331ac;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, August 14.-Liquidation on the break in lard caused a decline of Il to 19 points in cotton seed oil during the early trading, but substantially the market firmed up on peace talk, demand from shorts and outside buying on the strength in cotton and fats and greases. Final prices were unchanged to F points net higher. October opened at 15. 35c, sold to 15.00c to 15.12c, and closed at 15. Bic. Prime crude, 1347c, nominal. Spot 4,S0c bid; August, .20c bid; September, 15. 321r 15 .S5c; October 15.31@I5 35c; November, 15 .0lQ15. .03c; December, 14. 9sQ15c January, l5A15 .02c; February, 15.uz@15 0Sc; March, 15. 1O@15.12. Total sales, 25,70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Shot Cotton
Pig Iron
Demonstration Expected

Roanoke, Va, August 14-WiIliam ". Mccoy and J. w. Phipps, under six indictments charging resistance to the draft and other offenses against the United States, will not get a hearing until tomorrow, delays in the organi- zation of the court necessitating post ponement. Reports from the scene Of the trial at Big Stone Gap today give no indication that there is possi- bility of demonstration by friends of the accused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Sixty Persons Killed in
 Russian Railroad Wreck

Petrograd, August 14.-sixty persons were killed and 150 injured In a wreck today on the railroad between Petro- grad and Moscow. Four coaches were crushed to pieces when passenger train ran into freight train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans, August 14.-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged Sales on the spot 40; to arrive. 1000. Good ordinary, 24c; strict good ordinary, 4.5oc: low middling 25c; strict low middling, 2537c; middling, 25.75c strict middling. 2594c; good mid ding, 26.12c; strict good middling, 2630c Receipts, 2743; stock, 126,59s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Metal Market

New York, August 14.-Copper, dull; electrolytic, spot and nearby, nominal; Septembelvand fourth quarter, $25.27. Iron, firm; unchanged. Metal exchange quotes tin steady; spot, $s2.5O bid. At London spot copper, e125; futures f124 los; cleo trolytic. f137; spot tin. a242 5s; futures, R23s 15s. The metal exchange quotes lead quiet; spot. 10A@11c. Spelter, duil; spot, East St. Louis delivery, SssGSssc. At London lead spot, E30 los; futures, f29 los. Spelter spot EA; futures, f5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Rice Market

New Orleans, August 4.-Rough and clean rice continued strong today, with quotations unchanged. Receipts: Rough, 2995 sacks millers, 366; clean 4211 pock cts. Sales Rough Honduras. 3936 sacks Carolina 6i3 sacks; clean Honduras, 37S5 pockets; Japan, 1O5 pockets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Hides and Tallow

Green Salt Hides-19@20c. Half Cured--1S@19c. Green Hides-16@17c. Dry Flint Hides-3S@40c. Dry Salt Hides-35@37c. Damaged Hides-Half 4Price. Sheep Skins-50cG$1. 50. Horse Hides-s1@6. GinsengzWild, s5@6. Colt -45660c. Sherlings-15@25c. Goat Skins-40@S5c. Hogskins-10@15c. Tallow-10@12c. Beeswax--30@35c Washed Wool-6546Sc Clear Unwashed Wool-55d5Sc. Burry Wool-35@40c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated Sugar-S.25 cwt. f. O b. Bir mingham.
 Rice-Fancy Blue Rose, $8 cwt. Fancy Rice-$7 per cwt. Grits-Cartons. s1 dog.
 Grits-Sack, $3.85.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotten aIeFchants. Hanover seuare. N. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchanre
 new York Produce Exchange, Associ1tc Members Liyerpool Cotton Aseociation. saie of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for A',ture delivery. Special attention and spot n cotton for delivery. CcrrSspen3s
 0k&tg AeAVses~e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Dry Goods Market

New York, August 14.-Cotton goods and yarns were steadier here today Men s wear was in moderate demand. Silks were high and in light demand. Buriaps were firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, August 14.-Spot cotton in moderate request. prices 10 points lower American middling fair. 20 3Sd; good mid ding, .95d; middling. 19 .55d: low mid ding, 19.10d; good ordinary, 1S 15d; ordl- nary, 17.65d. Sales. 5000, including 34oC American. Receipts, 4000 including 30OC American. Futures, 10 points lower Au- gust S.30d September October F 67d October November, IT .25d: December Jan uary, 6.70d; January February, 16 God March April, 16 .42d; May-June, 16 26d The above are all fixed prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. August 14.-(Special) )-The reaction which the local traders were looking forward to occurred this morning and then a report became current that the Pope had instituted negotiations for peace addressing communications to all the belligerent powers. Sharp buying from Wall street houses and the west ad- vanced prices some 90 points from the
 low of yesterday. A rumor was current
 that the Japanese houses. who are be- lieved to be long throughout the country,
 issued bullish crop report, showing a
 falling off in the condition in Georgia
 and Texas. The weather throughout the
 cotton belt, With the known exception of
 where rain is needed in Texas is ex-
 cellent for the growth and development
 of the plant All reports notice the ab
 sence of extensive boil weevil damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
MORRIS AVENUE

Business opened with good prospects yesterday. Supplies came in Monday and Tuesday in normal quantities. Salt meats advanced slightly and there seems no set let-up in price advance ment Irish potatoes advanced 25 cents on the barrel Quotations were as follows: Hens-14G15c. Fryers-20D25c. Guineas-30c Roosters-11@12c. Extra Graded Eggs-37c. Candled Eggs-34c. Turkeys-Live. FOG. Ducks-14d15c.
 Meats D. s. Bellies-2460c D. s. Clear Bellies-26.60c. D. s. Rib Bellies-26.60c Pork Loins-2fc. Choice Steers-15@1Sc. Choice Lambs-26c. Premium Lard-24%c. Compound Lard-17Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
St. Louis Grain

St Lous August 14-Cash wheat: No. red, s2.339l2.3S; No 2 hard, s2.35; Sep tember. S2.Os Corn: No. 2. Sl.735z No. l yellow, Sf.77; September. $i.61; December, $1.l5l4a1. 15ss. Oats: No. ,, 5S1kd59c; No. white. 62Ikd6Sc: September, 59c; Decem- Der, 5Sizc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Naval Stores

Savannah, August 14-Turpentine firm, STAG: sales, 246; receipts, 565; shipments, 2s6; stock 3,246s Resin firm; sales 1452; receipts, TAI; shipments, 4290; stock, 90, 551 Quote: B, D, E, F $5.20; G, H, $5.25; I. $5.3o; K, s5.35; M, $5.75; N, s6.50; VIC, S; wv, $7.10
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banks. A.711h; commercial 6o-day bills, S .7Ias; demand, $4.75 9-16; cables, s4.76 7-l6; francs, demand, 5.7s; cables, 5.77; guild CTS, demand 41%; cables, 42; fires. demand [. 70; cables, 7.3S; rubles, demand 2O%; ca bes 21. Bar silver, s3a4c. Mexican dollars, 60c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular. Time loans. firm; 60 days, 4G4A ger cent; 90 days, 4l4941z per cent; six months, 4%d5 per cent. Call money, steady; high, 31a per cent; low, PA per cent; ruling rate, 311 per cent; last loan, 3 per cent; closed at 2%G3 per cent.
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No. 2, S.s5a1.ss: barley. s1.lO91.42; tim- othy, s4dT50: clover. s12417. Pork, N2.S0 lard, s22 55a22. 6; ribs, s23. 45d2395.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Chicago Grain

Chicago, August 14.-Wheat: No. 2 red, g. 25@2, ,26; No. 3 red, $22O02.25; No ? hard, $2. 45a2.51; No 3 hard, $2.30Q24 45 Corn: Nc. yellow, s1so@1.S5; No. } yellow, $1.S0; No. 4 yellow nominal Oats: No. , white, 641a@66c; standard, 6514@66Ac. Rye:
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Kansas City. August 1A-Butter, cream cry, 9sc; hrsts, 36c; seconds, 25c; packing, 34c. Eggs, hrsts, 3Sc; seconds, 26c Poul- try, hens, 17c; roosters. 15c; broilers lS 022C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York; August 14-Mercantile pa per, AZ and per cent. Sterling, e0-day bills. $.72; commercial 60-day bills on
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Live Stock

Chicago, August 14.-Hogs. Re- ceipts, 5000, strong; bulk $1s.7o@1750; light $16@1755, mixed $16q 177O, heavy s15.sO@17.65, rough s15So9 16.5O, pigs s11.70@15.
 Cattle Receipts. 5000, strong; na- tive beef cattle sS01450, western steers $T@12.50, stockers and feeders $6@9.25, cows and heifers $460@ l2.25, calves s9.50@14.50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; strong; weth- CTS s7.55 @11.25, ewes $7@9.55, lambs s10.50@ 1925.
 Kansas City, August 14.-Hogs: Re ceipts, $500; higher; bulk s16.60 @ 17.5O, heavy S17@17.60, packers and butchers s16.75@17.60, light $16@17.25, pigs $1250@ 12.75.
 Cattle: Receipts, 16,oO0; steady: prime fed steers $13.75@14.5O, dressed beef steers s11Q13.5O, southern steers s725@115o. cows $775@1o, heifers $7.50@12.50, stockers and feeders S7Q 12. bulls $e.25@s.50 calves $6.50@12.
 Sheep: Receipts, 25O0; higher; lambs $15@16.25, yearlings $1o@12, wethers $s@11, ewes $s.5o@1o.
 St. Louis, August 14.-Hogs: Re- ceipts. 4700; higher; light $l7.25 o 17.65, pigs SLIPS @16.25, mixed and butch CTS $17.2o@1775.e good heavy $17.7o@ 17.S0, bulk $17.35 5@1770.
 Cattle: Receipts, $500; strong; native beef steers $7.50@13.75, yearling steers and heifers $s.50@14, cows s6@1o, stockers and feeders $6.30 950, Texas quarantine steers $6@9.50, prime southern beef steers $S@12.25, beef cows and heifers $5.5069, prime yearl- ing steers and heifers s7.50@10, na- tive calves $6@13.
 Sheep: Receipts. $500; steady; lambs $10.50@ O 15.35, clipped ewes $8@9, can ners and choppers $4.5o@6.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Coffee Market

New York, August 14-An early decline in the market for coffee futures was fol- lowed by rallies on firmer late cables from Brazil and scattered buying, which seemed to be encouraged by the revival of peace rumors. Closing prices were with in or points of the best, net points lower to 3 points higher. Sales including exchanges, 24,500; August, 7.60c; Septem- ber 7.66c; October, 7.72c; Novemb erfi 77sc; December, '. .s5c: January, 7.92c; February ! 79sc; March, S.06c; April, s.11c; May, S.16c; June, S.22c; July. S.2sc. Spot coffee, quiet: Rio Is, 91sc; Santos As, 10sc.
 The early cables reported decline of 125 reis at Rio, with Santos spots un- changed and futures 25 reis lower to 25 res higher. Later cables reported an advance of 75 to 100 reis in Santos fu- lures. Brazilian port receipts, S7 000 Jun |. diahy receipts, 91,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Sugar Market

New York, August A.-Advices from Washington to the effect that sugar also would be under the control of the food commission further unsettled sentiment in the sugar market today.
 The market for refined sugar was un- changed with fine granulated listed at from 8.40c to S.15c.
 Sales were 3,950 tons. September sold from 5.s5c to 61Oc, closing 609c; Decem- Der, 506c to 535c, closing 5.33c; March 46Sc to 4.S0c, closing 476c; May closed 4SOc
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Creamery Products

Butter-Creamery, 4Sc; process butter, 42c; oleomargarine, 27c.
 Full Cream Cheese-251ac.
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Future quotations were as follows,
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City August 14.-Cash wheat: No hard, s2.25@2.75; No. 2 red, s2.S5. Corn: No. ? mixed. s1.76Q177; No. ? white, $1.85; No. 2 yellow, $1.77@1.S0. Oats: No. white, 63a64c No ? mixed, 60Q62c.
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English Money

London, August H.-Bar silver, 421ad
 per ounce. Money, SA per cent. Dis | count rates: Short bills, "A per cent; three months bills, 13-16 per cent
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Fish

Full Cream Cheese-251ac.
 Fish Perch-9c. Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-14c. Gray snapper-10c. Mullet-7c. Spanish Mackerel-1715c Virginia Croaker-Sc.
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SA>a
 FOG.
 Meats
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-07-06
COMPANY II ORGANIZES TO
FIGHT DIAMOND BATTLES

Athletics is TO compose a part OF
the training for members of the Bird
Ky. Inf, now encamped at Lexins-
ton and Company II, the Hartford
organi zation of that Regiment eX-
poets TO be a factor in the inter-com-
pany base ball games soon to be pay
ed. I'rand new uniforms, bats, balls
ard otLe err equipment will soon arrive
at the camp. The uniforms are 10
be o. an attractive design with the
appropriate lettering.
While there are several mound
artists now in the ranks of the Comp
any it is expected that Sergt. Fletcher
Owen will be called upon to do most
of the hurting. Edwin b. Mason, al
though recently transferred to the
band is slated for the receiving end.
Mason was transferred by the Com
pany commander only on condition
that his new captain would permit
him to play with the Fl company
team, there being no team in the
Headquarters company. Other
members of the team will not be
selected until all candidates have
been given a thorough try-out.
A subscription paper was recently
circulated in the company and a lib
eral donation to the athletic fund was
received from the officers and men.
The paper has been sent to Hartford
in order that friends of the local unit
here may be given an opportunity of
subscribing to this fund.
When the championship series be-
gin The Republican will give the re-
suits of the games participated in By
the local company. A beautiful cup
has been offered TO the winner by a
Lexington firm.