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BIRMINGHAM Live ST

Birmingham Live Stock
Union StockyardsJ
Fed Steers:
Good to Choice-S11s491sc
Medium to Good-7ia4S12c.
Common to Medium-6i2G712c
Grass cattle, according tp weight. quail
ity and flesh:
Steers-71a4S1ac.
Fat Cows-7Q75zc.
Medium Cows-6l$Q7c-
Cutters-6Q6Akc.
Canners-5Q6c.
Heavy Bulls-7971kc.
Light Bulls-6Q7c.
Oxen-41zQT4c.
Fat Yearhngs-105c.
Medium Yearlings-6Q7c.
Vca1ers-SQ9c.
Hogs:
Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 165 and uD-14
Q15c.
Q14c.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 1s5-12111
q1S1ac,
Light Pigs, 80 pounds down-12c.
Best Heavy Rough Hogs-13c.
Half Fat Rough Hogs-12c.
Soft and oil hogs from 1c to &c per
pound less above prices.
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Liverpool Cotton

liverpool, March 7.-Cotton, spot QUIET
prices lower: good middling 24.17d; mid
ding. 2s.65d low mddhng. 2s.12d; good or
binary 2212d Sales, 5000, including 900
American. Receipts, 100o including 200
American. Futures closed unsettled. New
contracts, fixed prices: March, 22.6od;
March and April, 22,51d; April and May,
20. 4Sd; May and June. 2235d; June and
July 2227d.
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Cation Seed Oil

New York, March aside from a
sale Of 200 barrels of March at 19.Soc
there was no feature to the cotton oil
market today. Final quotations were
net unchanged No tenders were put
out. Prime crude, 17.50c.
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w. E. Campbell


Stocks. grain, provisions and cotton
seed oil Correspondsnt Shepard z
Co., New York and Chicago Contir&
GUS quotations.; private wires to ~,
exchanges al
Telephone Main 6I41
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Sugar Market

New York, March There were no
new features in the raw sugar market,
prices remaining at the fixed level OF
4.9S5c for Cubas, cost and freight,
equal to GOOSE for centrifugal. The
committee reported no purchases.
Refined sugar was also unchanged
at T:45c for fine granulated. The de-
mand continues active with all re-
finers working up to full capacity and
it was said that some of them were
out of the market.
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S. r. Stewart & Co.

4o1-2 Woodward Bids. Birmingb ham. A..
Cotton. stocks. bonds. grain. provisions
and cotton seed OIL New Orleans cor
respondents Jno. F. Clark & Co 1Nrsc,
private wire. continuous quotations,
phone Main 567 w. 1. PHEI.Ts NJ.
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Railroad Schedules

Arrival and departure OF passenger
trains. Birmingham: The following
schedule figures published as informa.
ton, are not guaranteed.
BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
Southern Railway System
(SOuthern Railway CoN
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Over s. r. Stewart & Co.'s Wire

New Orleans, March 1.-THE Liverpool
board this morning showed "a heavy de-
cline. 60 to 60 points down on spots ana
futures 40 to so points lower. The change
is possibly due to heavy exchange OF
straddle and hedge interest between LlV-
erpool and New York on improved in
port prospects, Another report FROM
Liverpool attributed the decline partly
to a reduction in the war risk from "a
to per cent. II the decline in Liverpool
should be due to an easier import out
look. IL would be bullish for our SIDE,
but there is so far no news on TONNAGE
to suggest it.
First trades here were at decline
of to Is points, but as New York soon
worked higher on Liverpool buying in
that market, quick rally occurred here,
with May trading 20 points over yester-
days closing prices inside OF the first
hour.
Reports from various sections or the
belt suggest relatively large glnnings
during the wind-up period and the CEN
sus consumption report for February on
the 18th, promises to be bearish by COM
parison with last year.
Weather conditions continue favorapie
to work for the new crop. Reports from
the interior suggest increase In acreage.
The market after brief spell of ac-
tivity on the adjustment of early trad
ing, turned quiet after the close OF the
English market.
The spot situation is unchanged.-John
F. Clark & Co.
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Live Stock

Chicago, March Hogs: Receipts, S4,-
0oo strong; bulk, $16.75@17.40; light $l7q
17e5: mixed $16e5d1755; heavy, Sl6ql1.2o;
rough, $16%16.25; pigs, $13.25@17.
Cattle: Receipts, $4,000; steady; native
steers, IS. 60114.10; stockers and feeders,
81. 70d11. Is; cows and heifers, s6.6OQll.75;
calves. $S.75Q1475.
sheep: Receipts, 14oO0; steady; sheep,
SIG 75a1se5; lambs, $14.25@1S.o5.
st. Louis, March Hogs: Receipts.
Is, 300: higher; lights, s17.45@17;75; pigs,
$13 25@17 IS; mixed and butchers, Sl73Sp
1875; good heavy, $17.S5@177o; bulk, s17.4o
Q17.65.
Cattle: Receipts, 2SOO; strong; native
beef steers, $S@1S.5 so; yearling steers and
heifers, s7a1s.5O; cows, s6@11.5o; stockers
and feeders s6a1O50; fair to prime south
ern beef steers, $9@12.50; beef cows and
heifers 5000; southern yearling steers
and heifers, s750@1o; native calves, s6dl4
Sheep: Receipts. 900; steady; lambs, STAG
II. 40; ewes, $12.5o913; wethers, $l3Q13.75;
Gamers and choppers, S6.5eQ95O.
Kansas city, Mo-, May 7.-Hogs: Re
cefpts, 5000 higher; bulk, $l7.10@lh50,
heavy, $17.20917.35; packers and butchers,
sl7.1oa17.35 light, $17.10a17.35; pigs, $l2Soq
1850
Cattle: Receipts 5000; steady; prime fed
steers, SIP 75@13.75; dressed beef steers
$1o.5oGl12. 75 southern steers, $S9ll; cows
s7d111; heifers, 81 .5oGt115o; stockers and
feeders s75o@12 25; bulls, s7.25@l0; calves,
$7.5c113.
Sheep: Receipts, 1000; lower; lambs,
SIG. 1901. 40; yearlings, $1Sd14S; wethers,
$12G1S.5O; ewes, $11.5O@12.75.
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Rice Market

New Orleans, March Trough and
clean rice continued strong today. with
quota tons unchanged. Receipts: Rough,
1903 sacks millers. 2192; clean. 22,590 pock-
cts Sales. Clean Honduras, 1915 pock-
cts: blue rose. AGO pockets.
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Metal Market

New York, March metal exchange
quotes lead easier, spot 7.45q7.6 &c. Spell
ter dull; East ST. Louis spot 7.50G7.62c.
At London: Copper spot. f1l0; futures,
clio; electrolytic, ELS. Tin Spot, G316;
futures s316. Lead: Spot 29s los: fu-
lures G2S los. Spelter: Spot, f54 fu-
lures, ESQ.
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New Orleans Futures
Snnt Cotton

New Orleans. March 7.-Spot cotton
steady and unchanged. Sales on the
spot, $50 bales; to arrive. 1850; low mid
ding, 3075c; middling, 32.50c; good mid
ding, 33.50c; receipts, 5S77; stock, 1865
New York. March 7-Cotton spot
steady; middling, 3340c
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Naval Stores

Savannah, March 7.-Turpentine firm.
4Oc: receipts, y; sales. SO; shipments, 81
stock, 24.l67. Rosin firm; receipts. l73;
shipments, 225 stock, 9o,3s2. Quote: y.
D, E. F. G, Fl, I. s5.s5; K $3.50; NJ. ss.75;
N. 81: VIC, S25; WV, $3.50.
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Port Cotton

New Orleans: Middling, 32.50c; receipts.
5s77; sales. 1900; stock. 1861
Galveston: Middling, 23c; receipts 313S:
exports. 5225; sales. 1461; stock, S2l.516.
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after the reaction of yesterday. Late in
the session, while the market was not
displaying the strength of the morning,
it was still at an advance of few points.
British tonnage losses this last week
were put at II vessels of over 1880 tons
as against IA for the preceding week.
This was regarded as encouraging, as
was also the official announcement from
England that while there would be no
March alotments of ocean front room
to the cotton trade, the government
would see to it that enough room was
provided during the year to secure all
the cotton needed by England. The
Texas drouth continues, the demand for
spots is as good as ever and cotton goods
are still at the advance. We do not be-
lieve it possible to- permanently depress
cotton under these circumstances and
advise buying on all breaks.-Shepard
and Gluck.
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Chicago Futures
Produce Market

New York, March Butter easier; re-
ceipts. 671o tubs; creamery, higher than
extras, 4S14449c; 92 score, 471kQo4Sc; firsts,
461Ad14715c. Eggs irregular; receipts, b.
$50 cases; fresh gathered extras, 42c; ex-
ira firsts, 401z941c; firsts, $4,000. Cheese
weak; receipts $50 boxes; state whole
milk flats, held specials 25A026Ac; state
whole milk flats, average run, 259251Ac
Poultry, alive, irregular; old ROSTERS,
2i@27c; young ROSTERS. 33G35c; turkeys,
25@30c; dressed quiet and unchanged.
Chicago, March 7-Butter unchanged.
Eggs higher; receipts, 1867 cases; firsts,
31E@3Sc; ordinary firsts. 351kGt37c; at
mark, cases, included, 36@37c. Potatoes:
Bulk, sl10d1.2o; in sacks. H.15Gl IS.
BOOSTERS unchanged.
st. Louis March Poultry unchanged.
Butter: Creamery, 4Sc. Eggs, Size.
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Fish Market Is Very Short, But
Shipments May Arrive Today
Nv JOHN c. MOSES

Business was reported good, with sew
eral staples short yesterday. Fish are
very scarce, with small shipments due
today or tomorrow.
Eggs are plentiful, and great many
are being consumed on account of the
low price, many retailers having them
marked up at SOC and 35c per dozen.
Feedstuff and live stock figures remain
firm. Feed houses report many lines
scarce and hard to get on account of
shipping facilities.
Quotations were as follows:
Poultry
Fryers-s2as4c.
Guineas-45c.
Roosters-20c.
Turkeys-Live, 3OQS3c,
Ducks-20Q22c.
Fish
Perch-10c.
Salt Water Trout-15c.
Red Srapper-Headless and drawn, II
@1Sc.
Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn.
l1hc.
Mullet-eQl0c
Spanish Mackerel-2eaa21ac.
Oysters-Eastern extra select, $2So gal
Oysters-Plants, $3.50 gal.
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States Would Put Ban
on Instruction in German

Frankfort, KY, March THE low
err house of the Kentucky general as
sembly today by So to IS passed a
bill designed to prevent the teaching
of German in the public schools OF
Kentucky. The bill now goes to the
senate.
Austin. Tex, March IA move to
GUST the German language from the
curriculum of all Texas schools and
universities caused vigorous debate III
the house special session Of the Texas
Legislature today.
An amendment to make unlawful
the deliveries of addresses in the Ger
man tongue, except in the privacy OF
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Fish
Meal and Feedstuff

Meal and Feedstuff
Hen Feed-S425 per 1O0-pound sack.
Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-$o9q69.
C. S. Meal. per cent-s94.
Creme Feed Meal-S4.
Old style Hulls-$2S.
Lintless Hulls-s1S.
Gray Shorts-S57.
Wheat Bran-$42
Corn-$2.D.
Corn Chops-s4.75.
No. White Oats--S.1S per bushel.
Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-$45 per ton.
Choice Timothy Hay-S4.
No. Timothy Hay-s4o
No. johnson Grass-SS1.
Glover and Timothy, $40.
Shucks-$16
Fruits and Produce
Cocoanuts-Sc each.
Bananas-S1 .7S@2 rs.
Bananas, Jumbo-$2 50d3
Fresh Peanuts-131s414l.c ID.
Oranges-California, 81.
Limes-Imported, 90@$l.
Colorado Celery-S1q1. Is doz, s.. 50q600
crate.
Cranberries-$3 so per crate.
Snap Beans-S5 hamper.
Charcoal iron .-.-.....'.'-....' Sfo'Vo
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Mobile: Middling S2.Joc; receipts, COZ;
sales, 25; stock, 1873.
Savannah: Middling, 92.25c; receipts,
3io6; exports, 600; sales, 1141; stock. 2fo,
364.
Charleston: Middllng, SIC; receipts, 365;
stock, 57.496.
Texas City: Stock, 3t,214.
Norfolk Middling, S21Sc; receipts, os7;
sales 22S; stock, SS,157.
Baltimore; Stock, 2s,S23.
Boston; Middlng, 33.25c; receipts, 644;
exports, 5000; stock, 2o2oo.
Philadelphia Middling, sS.e5c; stock
1880
New York: Middling, ss.4oc; stock, 1872,
6s5
Minor ports: Stock, 2s,s6l.
| Total today: Receipts, 1858; exports
| Il, 225; stock, 1,4SS&S.
Total for week: Receipts, 71.o9o; exports
IS, os2.
Total for season: Receipts. 4,S769So
exports, 2,9S1, 406.
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Florida Ore uges-SS boz.
Lemons-S7.50.
Garl.e-l2Ikc Id.
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Hides and Tallow


Green Salt Hides-11q12c.
Half Cured-10Q1ic.
Green Hides-9a10c.
Dry Flint Hides-27G3Sc.
Dry Salt Hides-23Q25c.
Damaged-H Half price.
Sheep Slxins--25-@sl .2s.
Horse Hides-$1Q4.
Ginseng-s7QS.
Colt Skins-25Q50c-
Sherlings-25d75c.
Goat Skins-49Q50c.
Hog Skins-l0@25c.
Beeswax-30Q32c.
Tallow-12G14c.
Washed Wool-70GS0o
Clear Unwashed Wool-50Q55c.
BURY Wool-35440c.
Cotton
Good middling .................. S21s
Strict middling ................. ga
MlddHng Observation-Disclosures. o.
Strict low middling ............ 3lls
Pig Iron
(Under Government Basis
Coke iron No. ............ $500
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SHORTAGE OF SEED
CORN BULLS MARKET
Much Acreage in Belt May
Have to Be Abandoned
on This Account

Chicago, March 7.--Serious shortage OF
seed corn throughout Illinois, Iowa, In
diana and Wisconsin had more or less
bullish influence today on the corn mar
ket. Prices closed firm, with future de-
liveries &c net higher at $1277s March,
and $1.272s May. Oats gained CSC to &c
and provisions &c to S5c,
Assertions that much acreage might
have to be abandoned as a result Of the
lack of seed operated from the outset as
a handicap on the bears in corn Besides
there was increased rural complaint of
a lack of cars, and it was said the coun-
try had 20 bushels to ship for. every
bushel of car space offered.
Talk of government buying put
strength in the oats market. Arrivals
here and at other leading points We're
meager
Provisions assembled with the help of
liberal exports Notice was also taken of
an unexpected shrinkage in the imne-
date available supplies of hogs.
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CasI, Grain

Chicago March Corn: No. 2 yellow
nominal; No. yellow, s1.S5; No. yellow,
S16S@1.7S. Oats: No. B. white, 91d91%c;
standard, 941zG95c. Rye: No. 2, $2.95; bar
ley, s1S0G2.40; timothy, 5QS; clover s2Sa
81 Pork nominal; lard, 1862; RIBS s24. is
@2495.
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ST. Louis, March Corn: No. 2, $1S2;
No. white, sos; May, $t.27ss Oats: No.
Q 9sa9s1sc; No. white, 951sc; Maya 9OAc
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nominal Mexican dollars, &C Govern
ment bonds heavy; railroad bonds heavy.
London, March 7-Bar silver, AZ pence
per ounce. Money, 2s4 per cent Discount
rates: Short bills and three months,
8 1-32 per cent
London, March THE weekly state
ment of the Bank of England shows the
following changes:
Total reserve increased s392,00o; circu-
lation increased a340,00o; bullion in
creased a731, 1923; other securities de-
creased G450,O00 public deposits de-
creased 81, 62S, 900; other deposits in
creased G12,94S0 900; notes reserve IN
creased G44S0oO; government securities
Increased ell, 1857 900. The proportion OF
the banks reserve to liabilities this week
is 1881 per cent; last week it was 1874
per cent
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Nothing of Importance was attached to
Wall street trading yesterday, and the
session witnessed the lightest days trad
ms in months. Absolute stagnation pre-
vailed during the noon hour. The mar
ket was featureless except for a 6-point
break in Twin City Rapid Transit and
reeessions of to IL points in Canadian
Pacific and 800" Liberty bonds were
under persistent pressure. Dizziness was
unrelieved in the final hour but the list
hardened on the Improvement shown by
rails and steels. The closing was firm.
Liberty 315s sold at $40 to 97.74; first As
at 1924 to $500 and second fours at 1922
to 9G4S
Marine risk went off per cent yester'
day, which was the feature of the day
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Cotton

(Under Government Basis
'oke iron No. ! ......... $500
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Movie of Man Waiting for an Invitation to Join In

THUS Ae SITS FOO An
HOUR or SO TAPPING
HIS FOOT TAE WHILE
IN "a COMBINATION OF
APPROVAL AND
FL DC GTS
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nominal. Mexican dollars, CSC. Govern
ment bonds heavy; railroad bonds heavy.
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CASE OF ARSON
SENTENCED FOR TRYING TO
BURN OWN HOME.

Gregory, June 11.-Deputy Sheriff
Huston and States Attorney Ford
went to Oacoma with Charles Web
ster, who pleaded guilty before Judge
Williamson to a charge of arson. He
was given a year and one day in the
state prison at Sioux Falls, and Mr..
Huston left that evening with him
for Sioux Falls.
Webster recently left home and
while away he wrote his wife that he
would return, burn the house and
kill the family. He returned later
and while Mrs. Webster was away al
work he entered the house and sci
fire to some bedding in the upper
story. The little boy discovered II
and gave the alarm. although hi!
father had threatened him il he. die
so. Webster was arrested. He de
cided to plead guilty and was takeI
before the judge.
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AN URGENT CALL
CAN LAKE COUNTY FURNISH
1850 PAIRS SOCKS
PER MONTH?

An urgent call has come from the
Minneapolis headquarters asking
Lake county to furnish 1850 pairs of
knitted socks per month until fall.
This is a big order, but If everyone
spends spare moments knitting and
all knit socks, the order car be filled.
The wal has recently come so close
to us that we must all feel the urge
of the hour. Vacation days are here,
but the boys in France have and ask
for no vacation. What they are do
ing for us makes it our imperative
duty TIC provide them with comforts.
The headquarters have learned to
depend on Lake county for its full
apportionment. Let us not fail them
now in this hour of great need. Let
everyone knit socks. Material is on
hand in quantity. Call at Mayfield's
and get instructions and materials
and begin at once.
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SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, June 1.-THE opening
day of this week drew a moderate
supply of cattle, estimate calling for
5000, a falling off as compared with
a week ago and the corresponding
day a rear ago. The market carried
a good strong undertone in all
branches and changes were in the
way of betterment as compared with
the close of last week. Additions to
fat cattle were quoted as 10 20 5c.
while stockers and feeders were rated
as strong with spots 10c higher.
Hog market dropped back 5Q15c
in line with bearish advices from out
side centers. Tops landed at $16.75,
with the bulk of sales from $16.55@
1910.
Not enough sheep arrived to test
conditions and the deal was nominal
ly steady.
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Is YOUR BACK A
WEATHER PROPHET?
Many Madison People Have Found
Their Kidneys to BE at Fault.

There is no other organ in the
body more susceptible to weather
changes than the kidneys. Colds,
chills. damp, changing weather all
play their part in bringing on kidney
ills. IF you would be well. keep
your kidneys we'll" is a golden rule
Of health and one Madison readers
would do well to follow. If suffer
ing from kidney sickness you can use
no better remedy than Doan's Kidney
Pills. This great kidney remedy has
been used for kidney trouble sc
years. Convincing proof of its merit
In the statement of this Madison res
ident:
j. r. Shaw, Third street, say
THE least cold l took brought OF
dull backaches and sharp pains
through my kidneys. When 1 ben
over. I could hardly straighten up m,
back hurt SO. My kidneys acted ir
regularly, too. When I read abou
Doan's Kidney Pills, / used them ant
1t didn't take them long to put m.
kidneys In good working order ant
they relieved the backache."
Price, 60 cents, at all dealers
Don't simply ask for a kidney rem
ady-get Doan's Kidney Pills-th,
same that Mr.. Shaw had. Foster
Milburn Co.. Mfgrs.. Buffalo. N. Y.
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leld on the premises, commencing at

held on the premises, commencing at
2 p. m.
This is a good up-to-date, well i'm
proved farm; has a good house and
n good barn, hog house, machine
shed, granary, chicken house. etc.
Ten acres of nice grove and yard.
Well fenced and has a fine wild hay
pasture. Good we'll of water with
windmill. About 220 acres under
high state of cultivation. balance in
meadow and pasture. The estate is
to be settled up is the reason for
selling.
Terms: 10 per cent on date of
sale; Is per cen on October /, 1918,
when deed and possession will be
given. Balance, 10 years or longer
to suit purchaser at 6 per cent in
~terest.
For Further information write
liver Rad, Administrator, Madison,
s. ID.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-11
A Sad FATE
IROQUOIS SOLDIER Is BLIND AND
A PRISONER IN GERMANY.

Iroquois, June 11.-Mrs. Belle
Roberts, mother of Edward Roberts,
a soldier from Iroquois who was
wounded and taken prisoner by the
Germans while fighting in France,
has received word from the American
Red Cross conveying the sad news
that the young man was blinded by
the wounds. The statement was
made in the letter conveying the
news that Germany exchanges blind
ed prisoners, and so ii is probable
young Roberts will soon be exchang
ed and invalided home. The Red
Cross letter also sought to tighten
the mothers sorrow by telling her
that with the modern treatment CIV
In blind men, many of them are en-
abled to live useful and happy lives
despite their affliction. 1t is believ-
ed Edward Roberts is the first Amer
lean soldier to be blinded in the pres
ent war.
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WOMEN'S CLUBS
AL FEDERATION AT HOT
SPRINGS, ARK.

The members of the Civic and
Child Welfare club gathered last
evening for a 6 O'Clock dinner, COM
plimentary to Mrs. MCGEE. their del
egate to the biennial meeting of the
National Federation of Women's
Clubs at Hot Springs, Ark, last
month. Plates were laid for 40.
Mrs. Hovde and Mrs. Reeve sang and
Miss Inez Parker contributed music.
At the close of the dinner Mrs.
McGee gave an informal account of
the gathering of women, like, she
said, no other in our history, because
of the tremendous part women are
playing in the present crisis. Many
noted speakers and musicians con-
tributed to the Today session. Con-
ferences on varied subjects were held
under the leadership of authorities
these aside from the main meetings.
The entire convention was arrang-
ed about war work subjects. Mrs.
Herbert Hoover addressed a meeting
and Jane Adams talked on the
worlds supply of food.
Hon. jeanette Rankin was a speak
er whom all the women were delight
ed to honor. Miss Rankin, contrary
to some magazine ~portrayals, is
charming, stylish and womanly. as
well as a brilliant and convincing
speaker.
The club adjourned for the sum-
mer, with the intention of spending
one meeting a month In Red Cross
work wherever most need.