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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Several hundred bushels of corn for
sale cheap. Alma Elevator Co.
You will find the best Dreau in
Butter Cup wrappers. OFT
H. H. Draper expects to leave this
week for Anderson, Indiana.
Elsie Ferguson in Rose of the
World" Idlehour, Thursday.-Adv.
VIM. S. in Evolves of the Rail-
Idlehour, Sunday and Monday. -adv
Prosecuting Attorney Ora l.. Smith
was in the city for a short time on
business Tuesday.
Toto" the world famous contor-
zionist, in comedy that is entirely
new and different, Idlehour, Tuesday.
ADV.
r. Il. Wagner, manager Of the Ora
tiot County Gas company, was in
Grand Rapids on business the latter
part of last week.
Wright Opera House has been do
mated by the management for a Liber-
" Loan meeting tonight. which will
open the campaign in Gratiot county.
The Alma State Savings Bank has
secured its second issue of Liberty
Bonds and is now distributing them,
to those who subscribed through this
institution.
Mrs. Esther Mills, aged 70 years,
died at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Hadsel Sprague, on Wright ave
nue., Wednesday morning. The fun
eral will be held from the residence
Friday afternoon. Obituary next week
A very pretty wedding took place
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nixon
on Woodwork avenue Sunday after
noon at o'clock, when Miss Gladys
Hustled and c. Dale Rich were united
in marriage. Elder Nudge performed
the ceremony
The Sunday school class taught by
Miss Winifred Trapp was very pleas
antly entertained at the home Of Miss
Ruth Gushing st. Patricks evening.
Music and games aided the young peo-
pie in passing very pleasant even
ing Refreshments were served.
\ petition has been circulated
among the business men of the city TO
continue the early closing hours which
have been held to during the winte
months, and a greater percentage
J have so far signed it, This means
that the stores of Alma will continue
to close at o'clock except on Sat
urday and Republic pay nights.
The game between the business
mems basket ball team and the Re
publics at the high school gymnasium
last night was a great victory for the
business mems five. Harry Helmer
who teaches EN- how TO play it al
Alma college, was the star of the bus
mess mems five. The truckmakers
simply could not stop him. No one
knew just what the score was when
the battle was over, but it was a big
one.
Proud's department store has un-
dergone a considerable change in the
shoe department Of late. A large bal
cony has been placed at the east side
of the room which has been loaded
down with shoes. A new and com
plete line Of shoes has been added
both for ladies and gentlemen. Ir
addition Mr.. Proud has secured the
services of Mr.. Garfield VanDusan, an
expert shoe filter, who comes to Alma
from the Paul Steketee a. Sons store
in Grand Rapids
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21

The children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Former St. Louis Mayor and Business
Man Ended Life.

Henry Tuger. aged 66 years, pro-
prietor of Tuger's Department store
in st. Louis. one of the Oldest firms
in the county, committed suicide Mon
day night at his home in that city, by
drowning himself in a cistern. While
the family was away from home
Tuger fastened fiat iron to his neck
and jumped into a cistern, where he
was found on the return of the family
TO the home. 1t is said that i'll health
was the cause Of the act
Mr.. Tuger was one of the well
known residents of the county and
was highly respected for many years
in St. Louis, where he had served his
city as mayor, city treasurer and as
an alderman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
CARD OF THANKS

To our dear friends and kind neigh
bors, who so thoughtfully assisted us
in many comforting ways. during the
sickness and death Of our dear one;
and for the beautiful flowers, we wish
10 express our most sincere and heart
felt appreciation.
Mrs. t. A. Gill
Cleo Gill.
Mr. and Mrs Frederic Gill.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
West Window
The Soft Seat Line

Why not let your furniture be of service to
you twenty-four hours a day. With one of
our Sheyboygan Davenports you can do this.
These fine pieces of furniture make beau
tifu davenport by day and fine bed at night.
With strong frames, fine upholstering and the
simple mechanism to convert it into bed
make it an ideal piece to add to your home
and also furnishes way to entertain the I'M
expected guest over night.
Came in and let our statesmen demonstrate
its many fine qualities
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
NOTICE

Having Just received a car load of
seeds and Spring wheat, and owing to
the fact that these seed were pur-
chased early, we are in a position to
cffer same at a very low figure
Terms cash. Get our prices before
buying elsewhere.
Alma Grain and Lumber Co.
or -.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
East Window
Good Furniture in the Home

Is not only mark which defines the family
in the minds of visitors it really helps the
family to live up to the definition it has given
them. 1t works serenely and effectively
through the years. helping to mold the char
acter of all who live with it,
We are showing Bed Room pieces that are
as beautiful as you will find this season,
and the prices are very moderate consider
ing style and quality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
CARD OF THANKS

We wish TO thank our many friends
who so kindly assisted us during the
sickness and death Of our mother, Mrs.
Augusta Buck, and for the beautiful
flowers.
pd. The children.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-02
John Robinson's Circus
Is Bigger Than Ever

I"'r'1 E"h.ns"n's 'rr"US : COMING :"
Wheeling "l' NrsuSt 6.
Turs famous '.r..n* presents has 50 r.
~.'u wiia; - .iaiu:rL - j." ia" rr'a'"S'
uutll,"r 80 F::u"tis m.u,r'. AIS. bare
hn.,h auH ht.lI.s 'h".,i riders ever 49,
cured fer = ~.mIl" program.
.Th.. rIdii:, Contingent !urITdrs 2 s''''r''
~ uuu.urili i,r"'lg anal stylish ""n""
w'ln Hr" l,"l."d 'rr"ii IN CIRRUS "'r'l"1
. Leaders. -, their So. Among ms
a.'inh!. ra'h"'.u@ - circus 49, ~ "!r'i
=" II ~. Mnda;m" and Mary l:"dini. m"
lIuIGtniS. ii.. Misses l"Hnn"il". LIMA
l., .t.h,I and Emma ';"r'!"u.
lu,o,I.:. 'h, prominent m"u'''r% 81
ID. ,,ral. cont n..rn' - H." Low land"S.
~ an t:i,,uml;u.: pr"IT. $s.i"'. "f h"r>'-
back fritr- -ruuuln.: IT,. -. nlG' "f r'''S-
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odd # Tho ;,lnruS - N. iu"%' hni$n"n
.>p'",is ~ uird"rn '1H"strianiSn7.
IN. - IT.. in"%, sensational a"ts. eyer
'v'ir..@,.ri =: ~" rwn four and ".N h"rS"
''arrvinu N.t' 10y Gordon orion. an"
lh, "rrIn"lpal hnunGirC" AMI Som"r-
sauilinE bareback riding hy M,*s jennie
rrtnU
III. y. como Trio ais" r's"nt:'
inrjllnE n"rr"rnnn""e upon III" harkS
ri unh:u!l..d hnr-"S, nutrient" n"r"nh1t'
,rirh> on TANDEM i"am" h:t"h"d l" w.
E.rirS. ,h-"wjmr dnuhl' ""fn"rSau =
rrurr rh,. back nr on" swiftly running
S,""l !mEannth"r Thr"" persons NOV
;i,:. II "nn.. rIrnr to III" back 81 q horse
running n! full sr""d
. In addIi.nr :" th's" Thor" ar" fnlIY
u s.-nro Of other rr"uCi"nl hnrS"nl"n ana
women presenting every Cnnr"l|hhl" ria
IN: feat Of r"r"ch and ornamental cGucS-
irini3~m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-02
~YRUTT HEARTS"

No coupons hut "high"s; quality THAI
Fruit Hearts. N" or!:;!U:tl candy CnHi'd.
trli.: flaInrd tn"wlu.; cum. ia"n"d IN
IN" handy package. Call or 'f,rU:t
IIcTrts" today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-02
Uncle Ebcn.

'-T.n m,c1 ait i" gilt " pr"rh"cr.'
salli juri" Ei.@. - dag nH
man ,Iai know. N HdNaIr'" Whut hand
he's cwini"r 81 IN :, poker game ain no
r. a~SnC;ti".
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia- Feb 8-BUTTER-Receipt.
were more hbsrsl and the market declined ]
cent. with demand less active. Quotations;
Sohd-pscked creamery, extra, per lh %; higher
scoring goods, 5la2; extra hrsts, o.; hrsts. Ea2
seconds. IS; nearby prints; 81: kverass extra.
5laS; fnts. 4safs: seconds, tsssI; special hr.nds
Of prints jopbing at 55sS
EGGs-The market ruled firm with increased
pressure to sell at the late decline Quotations:
Free cases. nearly. iS.ss per standard case; cur.
rent receipts. 135S pr case; wesern extra
frsts, I3.es per czse; frsts, I3B per case; can
died eEu 5obbing al S4a per dozen.
DRESSED killed fowls. L
to box. miIk-fed. dry picked. fancy selected, per
IL. 6; lhs- and over APIECE, ~; ~ 1hs.
apiece, s2aA; be. apiecs. Ns3l; in bsrrsiA
fancy. dp-picked. weighing Z Ibs and oVes
Gpiece IS; ~ Ibs apiece S2AsS; smaller si1es,
SaN Old rooste-s, d-y-picked, =. Bruifhg
chickens weighing IikG1 Iba spiece, Jerse>.
fancy, tsf2: Virginia. fancy, Ssss: other near
by. 3lAS; Western, 3aS. Roastinf chickens,
Western. in boxes. weighing ~ lbs. and over
apiece. IS: Ibs. apiece. nan; 81 lts. apiecr,
1as2; gas lbs apiece. San. Western in bsr-
rels, weighing ~ lbs. and over spiece. 3; 3issa
hs. apiece. 5lAs2: 2isaS lbs. apiece. SaS
Capous per h.. weighing saio lbs. apiecs, SAS ;
smaller siIes. 3saz. Turkeys. nearby drypicked.
fancy. per H., ssasc; fair to good. S2AS; West
em. dry-picked. fancy. sIa,s: fair 10 god. SsaS;
weighing Ihs and over. SOzs2: SnAller sizes.
7sa2. Geese. nenrby. per H., S&2; Wesern.
szsS.
LIVE PoULTRY-Chickens son-nested. ~
e: Stacy Young roosterS. aE2; old roosters.
-;aS. Ducks Pekin. SAs3i: ndisn runner.
rs1. Geesc, 3aSo; Grineas. pair. rsiIW
yiseons, old pair. nag; yotmg. pair =.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
From the Financial Ticker

The very evident strength Of under
tone Of yesterdays market and the
often demonstrated recuperative
power Of present levels, points to the
fact that securities are at present in
strong hands. The expected passage
OF the railroad bill and the war
finance bill within a day or two,
should prove a stimulus to the entire
list Although it is not expected that
the market will run away for the
present, especially in the face of the
Forthcoming liberty loan, the feeling
is that purchases at present levels
are advisable.
The plant of the Midyale Steel Com
pany was damaged to extent of $70.-
600 by hurricane, which swept Will
mington early yesterday. Scores of
dwellings were unroofed.
Norfolk & Western preliminary re-
port for calendar year ended Decem-
Der 81, 1917, shows surplus after
charges S1S,s46,137 decrease s2,s53, ,ss7.
Surplus of $1S,946.f7 after charges for
year ended December 81, 1917, was
equal to $14.s5 a share on common
stock after allowing for dividend re-
quirements on preferred stock.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27

shinch. per bbl. 5.ooa5.5o; do, Ben Davis. 4ooa
$50; d., Ganos, f.5Oa50o; do. Greetings, 65a
Goo; DO. Gills. 5sossoo: Kings, 55oasloo; do,
Paradise Sweets 55O465o; do, Rome Beauty.
55oas.5o; do. Black Twiss. 5ooa5-O; do. Wine
saps. 5oQe6oo; do. Russets. 4.soa5oo; do. Stay.
man Wine<aps. 5ooae.oo; do. York Imperiak.
5ooaS.5o; do, York Stripe. >50a5 50; do, Spys,
Seeks and Spits. 5.ooa5.50; do, TaIlman Sweets.
5oo155o; do. No. 2, all varieties, 35oaiyoo; do,
box apples. fancy 70 extra fancy, per box. Lisa
80; do. loose. as TO quality. per cwty 2ooa
go; canberries,-as TO quality. per bbl., l2ooa
l5.0o; grapefruit, Florida. fancy, per box, LA
SIS; do. fair to choice, 25a3o; oranges
Florida. ordinary grades, per box, fyoo450; do.
Florida Indian River pines, per bo1, 60s6. 90
strawberries Florida. refriserators. per ct.
35al5.
LIVE P0ULTRY-oh hens Cby order Of the
Food Administration. no more laying hens or
pullets can be received or sold for food until
May ]. 1913. We, therefore. omit quotations on
this character Of poultryl. Chickens. young.
large smooth, fat. per lb. sass: do. poor,
rough. Stacy. 2a3o; do, winter. lbs and un-
der. 4oa42; do, old rooeters. per ID, Aas5i
ducks, young Pekins. So lbs. and over. per ID.
sia35; do, puddle. 3a4; do. Muscoyy. s2Ao;
do. smaller. 2sa3o; geese. nearby fat. per H..
a5a56: do, Western and Southern. fat. AaS5;
do, Kent Island. aaS; do, all sections rough
and poor. 2a2s; turkeys, young hens, per NJ.
aaS; do, old gobblers, saSs; do. old toms.
ses2; do, poor and crooked breast, Ha8;
pigeons. young. per pair. Is: do. old. per pair.
8; guinea fowl young II lbs. and over, escn.
6oa70; do old each SQaJa
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

With the continuance Of pleasant, though
windy, weather. and the consequent in
crease IN receipts Of eggs. the bottom fen out
Of ths local egg market yesterday. Prices tobog-
Eaned 4 to cents dozen during the day. This
makes . drop in price Of more than 10 cents
since Saturday
Quotations given below are for large lots Of
good marketable goods only Jobbers' prices are
higher. Lower grades may be sold for less
Fancy goods command higher prices.
DGGS-Fany. strictly fresh, per doz, Aa45;
average receipts a.; Southern West Virginia, -.
CHEEsE-New York State. factory. new. psf
h., za2.
BUTTERFLIES print 81; Esin. tub. s.;
process. a; store-packed. -
LIVE POULTRY-Roosters. per Tb., 2; tur-
keys. oas5; chickens. s4asS; keats. young. each
DRESSED PoUJTRY-spins chickens Der
h. 5ass; turkeys. 3aD; roosters. zh0; seese
2a2s; ducks. z.
LIVE sToCK-sheep. per h., Z; lambs.
srring. Is; calves. Is; medium. l4a15; common.
l2alS
PoRK-sman. per h. z: medium. %; he.ry.
sa9
sEEDs-Red clover, n.aanoo per bushei
slsike clover. la00; crimson clover, l250sl5.oO;
timothy. L15a4.5o; red top. Hooal5oo per 100
lbs binegrass, 34a3.5o; orchard grass. 3ooss.5o;
GRAIN-wheat. milling. per bus, 21oazD;
new corn. per bushei. L75a1so; oats. white. sse
s.; mixed oats. s2Ass; hay. No. /. 2sa2s; No. z.
ZaB.
FRUITS-Apples. per bbl. 2o1a6.D; per box,
1-25a3.O; Florida, 5.0oa5.75; lemons, 5.50a6.5 50;
pears. per box. 2ooa4oo; grapefruit, 35oal.R
crate; Florida strawberries. fa50 per quart.
GREEN GooDs-Potatoes, No. 1, 2soa2 70
per 100 lbs sweet potatoes, i.5oa7.oo per bbl. 7;
No. 2. Sooaloo; string beans, per basket. s.5Oa
$50; peppers. per- zass. ssosz.o; okra, pcr
crate. 2oDa5Ioo; radishes. PER 100. 35a50; Gu
cumhers. basket. 3J1a5.D; eggplant, per crate.
35as.p: cabbage per 100 1hs., 3ooa35o; beets.
per bunch, ias; lettuce. L5oa3oo; squash, 3ooa
$50: onions per 100 Ihz.. 2za2.5o; spinach. per
bbl.. 4ooas.oo; kale, per bol.. 20oa3oo; turnips.
per crate, L75a2oo; Florida beets. Der crats,
2oca2.75; tomatoes, Florida. 1.5oa5oo
HIDES-Horse hides, SEQ each; green salted
beef hides per ID, u; calf skins. 1.ooas 30;
lamb skins. L9oa2D; wool. per h.. q: beeswax.
per n, y
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore. Nd. Feb B-BUTTER-oteam
fancy, per h., 52a5; do, choice. ss5l do.
good. 4Sa4s do. prints. 6a54; do. blocks, Sass;
ladies, 4la42; Maryland and Pennsylvania rolls,
Ssa4o; Ohio rolls, za3S; West Virginia rolls.
aa5s; storepacked. 96aS; Maryland. Virginia.
and Pennsylvania dairy prints, 3alo; process
butter. 44a45
EGGs-Mapland, Pennsylvania. and nearby
irsts. loss of, Der doz., s.; Western frsts, s.
West Virginia nrsts, s.: Southern frsts, 81.
P0TAT0ES-westen Maryland and Pennsyl.
yania, choice round. per 100 lbs. 2lOa22s; do.
long. 2ooa2l5; New York and Jersey. 2loa2 25
Eastern Shore Maryland and Virginia, McCor-
n1icks, L75a2W; Southern Maryland, L75a2.0o
all sections. red. l5oal.75; do, medium, No. D.
l.00al Is; do, culls. Ta75; sweets York River.
No. l. per bbl. 450a55o; do. North Carolina.
4.5Oa5.5o; do, Eastern Shore MARYLAND and Della
ware. 5.os6o; do, all sections No. 2. 30oa
$50; yams. all sections 3ooa5.oo; sweets, all
sections. No l. per basket. Laal.S; do, No.
q 1Ooa1.3.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples. Baldwins. A grade.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
HIGH BANK INTEREST
OPPOSED BY HARDING
Governor of Federal Reserve Board
Against Higher Investments.

Increased rates Of interest on de-
posts which are being offered by nu-
rnerous banks throughout the coun-
try. VIII be discouraged by the Feder-
al Reserve Board. according to a
statement made yesterday by w. p.
@. Harding. governor Of the board
N'Tt Is unfortunate" said Governor
Harding. that any bank or group Of
banks should undertake. especially zt
the present time. 10 increase deposits
by Offering unusual Inducements An
the way Of interest, and Il follows
that any aggressive steps which may
be taken by any bank 20 increase its
deposits at the expense OF other banks
VIII doubtless be met by protective
measures on the part Of banks whose
business In subjected 20 attack"
Governor Harding stated that Il was
the belief OF the board that higher
rates Of interest on deposits would not
bring any more real money into the
banks, and would be either an added
burden TO borrowers In the shape or
higher interest and discount rates. or
the bringing about Of conditions which
would put the banking business upon
an Improbable basis, thereby weak.
ening the entire banking structure.
Governor Harding stated that banks
should continue TO aid the government
by encouraging their depositors 10 buy
treasury certificates and government
bonds, even though there might be
some shrinkage in their deposits as a
consequence.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
Wasting Government Time.

Relatives Of American soldiers are
eager for news Of their loved ones at
the front The stream Of inquiries
has reached so great a volume that
four telephone lines have been set
aside in the Adjustant Generals Of
fee at the War department for the
sole purpose OF answering questions
about the welfare OF the men in train
ing camps or trenches. The govern
ment's consideration for the families
from which its defenders have been
drawn is commendable. Unfortunately
a big percentage of this strain on
War Department efficiency is utterly
unnecessary. II might be relieved hy
the exercise of a little common sense.
Q few days ago an excited individual
telephoned for information about a
youngster who had run away from his
home. His family felt sure he had
enlisted under an assumed name"
and wished an instant report. by tele-
phone, from the Adjutant Generals
office. A request Of this character
would be amusing IL IL were not for
the fact that unceasinE increases OF
telephone service at the War Depart
ment have failed TO keep pace with
the growth of calls. Urgent inquiries
about men in actual pepl and busi-
ness matters OF supreme importance
10 the government are delayed by the
thoughtlessness OF importunate indi-
viduals whose questions should BE-
committed to the mails. Congress
sional probes of governmental delays
might include the loss OF time in the
departments caused by Unnecessary
telephone calls from the private secre-
taries OF Congressmen.-Lesl
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
COTTON MARKETS.

New York, Feb. 8-with little pressure
against the market, cotton was stronger today.
May reaching and passing the predicted 5-cent
mark early in the afternoon on q demand from
the shorts and the trade. The market opened
active and frmer with frst prices Il to 2 points
higher, March showing the extreme advance Be
cause Of light notices.
The market showed continued frmnes late in
ths morning, the feature being the strength Of
October, which sold up to 2o.4s, or "a points net
higher. Old crop deiiTeries sold about 3 to q
points higher.
A report that officials Of the Department Of
Agriculture were campaigning the Southwcs,
urging farmers to increase their food crops at
the expense of cotton led to renewed demand in
the last hour. when prices reached the high
levels Of the day. The market closed finn at q
net advance of i to 81 points.
Receipts at the ports for the day were $500;
exports, sos bales.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Feb. 8.-BUTTER-Unsettled; re.
ceipts, 95s tubs. Creamery higher than extras
per Ib.. Oas0lz: creamery extras, sescore, fg<a
1li; frsts Ssais; seconds 4saE1A
EGGS-Inegulsr: receipts. 7.l0 cases. Fresh
gathered extras. s4a55; extra firsts. Sya: hrsts,
52a53: seconds, 5a5lii; State. Pennsylvania, and
nearby hennery whites, fine TO fancy, S6AS
Sass; mixed colors 53sA
CHEESE-Inegular; receipts. soc boIes
State. held specials. z5llaas1i; do. average run.
3aB.
LIVE POULTRY-Fm. Fowis. S: old
roosten, 2; young. 4&D; st&gs, Is; turkeys,
2A2 Dressed firm; chickens. ZAP; fowls. "a
s; turkeys, Aa&
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27

Imperial Valley, California. is
peculiarly well adapted in climate
and soil for the raising Of cotton.
The cotton section dips down into
Mexican territory. the total acreage
being about 10000 for this year.
That the 5000 bales produced last
year has been exceeded in 1877 is
an assured fact. but the exact gain
10 not as yet known Under nor
NAL conditions q yield Of bale to
an acre can be counted upon In the
Impssial Valley
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
The 'Zope System" and Magazines.

A call 70 right the wrong done the
magazines OF this country In the levy
ing OF the zone system" OF revenue
taxes in the recent war revenue bill ~
made by Rex Beach in the current Is
sue Of McClure's Magazine. Pointing
out the value of magazines in keeping
the American public Informed on the
war. Mr.. Beach says Of the bill. IN
part:
'HOn its face It purported 60 he
merely a war tax on magazines and
newspapers-an effort TO make them
do their bit toward financing the strug-
gle 70 make the world safe for democ-
racy In reality, IL was perhaps the
most amazing. the most shameful
piece of legislation that has occurred
in our time and Il dealt a death blow
at that very democracy in the defepse
Of which we have put on our armor.
This zone system Of postal rates
means the end OF the national press OF
America and will result in a sectional
press. II means the end OF the home
reading circle, inasmuch as IL cayrfes
a death sentence 10 the majority OF
American magazines. II spells the
destruction OF a splendid educational
force and effects a censorship second
only to that Of Germany. II will re-
suit in the ruin OF American writers.
and IL constitutes a threat leveled at
the vast reading public OF this coun-
try.
This new postal rate upon maya
zines and periodicals will make the
cost Of transportation TO subscribers
in various sections OF the United
States almost prohibitory. Most OF the
great publishing houses are In New
York. Philadelphia or Boston. A few
are I'm Chicago and other parts Of the
middle West: q few are on the CcsSt.
No longer will magazines and periodi-
Gals sell for the same price In the
West and South as in the East. for
the war revenue bill increases the pos
tai rate no less than 800 per cent for
those Western and Southern sections
Of the United States."-McClure's.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
STORAGE HOLDINGS OF FISH

The monthly report of the Bureau
OF Markets, Department of Agricul-
ture, shows storage holdings of fish
on February IS. 1918. as follows:
The 1S9 storages that reported show
ed total stocks of 24.740,uS3 pounds of
frozen fish, cured herring and mild
cured salmon. The 156 storages that
reported for February Is of this year
and last show present holdings of 26,-
25.692 pounds as compared with 23,-
So, ,6sS pounds last year, an increase
Of 2,SS5,oe9 pounds or. 12.1 per cent. The
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Feb 8.-Closine prices On Balh
more grain market:
wHEAT-Bag lots Of Southern sold from Al
to rs, as to quality and condition.
CORN-Cob corn, S6oas75 per barrel 70.
nearby yellow; choice white cob. 80 per barrel
in car lots
OATS-standsrd white. l.o5li. sales; No. ,
white. l06
RYE-No : Western export. SPOT AZ; has
lots nearby rye. as to quality. Lsoaz1o
The Washington herald., 1918-02-27
CHICAGO GRAIN.
Br JOSEPH F. PRrTcHARD

Countries who bought 1pom bushels Of corn o1
ionday to have it dyed out and shipped abroad
were not in the market for the cereal today.
IN addition to the vithdrswsl Of the allies, the
Com Products Company withdreu IN q laree
rs- and prices were lower for this grain Best
much as 10 cents lower. In the pit. futures
were unchanged and fluctuations were kept
ritlin q narrow range. There vere declines Of
?.a% cent In oats futures. and the feeling vas
ansettled.
The market for hog products failed TO fcIiov
the decline IN prices for hou at the STOCK
ysrdx. WITH the exception cf port. which was
q shade lower, provision prices were fartiooany
better. Cssh business was reported a. fatriy
active.
Furnsshce by W. B. Hfbhs q %