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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
MARKED DISORDER SHOWN
BY RETIRING GERMAN ARMY

With the French Army in France
Disorder is beginning to show in the
ranks of the retreating German army.
French troops. with their cavalry in
the lead, are pressing the enemy
closely all along the line.
The boxy increases in Importance
as the pursuit goes on, Several rail.
road trains, batteries of artillery in,
tact, immense munition dumps and
stores and wagon trains fell-into the
hands of the allied troops.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
NED REVOLUTION RUNS RIOT
IN GREATER PART OF BERLIN

London. = Severe fighting took place
in Berlin and violent cannonade was
heard from the heart OF the city The
revolution Is in full swing in Berlin
ard the red forces occupy the greater
uay-t OF the German capital, according
\, q Copenhagen dispatch
The crown princes palace has been
saized by the reyolutionists. The
people are shouting, Long live the
,rublic!" and are singing the Mar
shilaise."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
KINGS OF BAVARIA AND
SAxoNY HAVE ALSO QUIT

II is believed that King Ludwig OF
Bavaria and King Frederick August
Of Saxony have also resigned.
The emperor was deeply moved. He
consented to sign the document only
when ne received the news OF the
latest events in the empire.
Serious food difficulties are ex-
pected In Germany owing to the stop.
page OF trains. The council OF the
regency will take the most drastic
steps to re.establish order.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
CREWS OF DREADNAUGHTs
JOIN THE REVOLUTION

Ccpenhasen.-Th crews OF the
German dreadnaughts Posen, 0stfreie-
stand, Nassau and Oldenburg, in Kiel
harbor, have joined the revolution.
The marines occupied the lock gates
at Ostmoor and fought down a coast
artillery division which offered resist
ance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
EBERT PROMISES PEACE AND
GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE

Washington Friedrich Ebert, up
on assuming Office as chancellor, is
sued a proclamation announcing that
the new government at Berlin had
taken charge OF business to prevent
civil war and famine. In manifes-
to addressed to the citizens" Of Ger
many-the chancellor said he was go
ing to form a peoples government to
bring about peace "as quickly as pos
sible" and to confirm the liberty
which the government has gained.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
AMERICAN OPERATIONS WERE
NOT GREATLY AFFECTED

With the American Army on the
Sedan Front.-The armistice situation
had no apparent effect on the activi-
ties OF the American front. Parts Of
the front were marked by artillery ex-
changes with the Germans Smelling
the yerdun road in the region OF
Cesse, Beaumont, Mouzon and Balan.
Along the Mouse from the region Of
Sedan to Stenay the German machine
gunners kept fares burning.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
TROOPS OF THE COUNCIL Are
GUARDING DANISH FRONTIER

Copenhagen.-The Danish frontier
ia being strictly guarded by the Ger
man soldiers council. This Is being
done. It is stated, in order to prevent
the escape OF rich people; generals
and other high officials.
All national cockades and the eagle
on the helmets OF soldiers have been
removed, being replaced by red
band.
The wearing OF the iron cross mas
been strictly prohibited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
FRENCH AND AMERICANS TAKE
sTENAY, GERMAN STRONGHOLD

WAh the American Forces on the
Meuse Front.-The first and second
American armies, In their attacks ex.
tending along the Moselle and the
Meuse, advanced on front OF APP
proximately lis kilometers ON
miles,.
French troops operating under the
American command also advanced at
various points. The captured terri
tory includes the German stronghold
OF Stenay. Grimacourt,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15

Washington Py cf president Wilson Provost Marshal
Crowder Monday directed the cancellation all outstanding calls
five $4,000
all November calls for 100000
Baker announced that practical
called and who completed
Immediately turned back to civilian life
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
THE EMPEROR DID NOT LOOK
IN THE LEAST DISTURBED

London. Chatting with the mem
bers OF the stan, the former emperor,
the correspondent says, did not loko
In the least distressed A few min
utes later. an imperial train. includ'
ing restaurant and sleeping cars, ran
into the station.
The engine returned to Vie, Bel
GUM, and brought back a second
train, in which were large number
Of STAFF officers and others and also
stores OF food.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
PROMISES PEACE AND
PEOPLES COVE RNMENT

Washington. Friedrich Ebert, up
on assuming office as chancellor, 10
sued proclamation announcing that
the new government at Berlin had TAX.
Ell charge OF business to prevent civil
war and famine. In manifesto adj.
dressed to the citizens Of Germany
the chancellor said he was going to
form a peoples government to bring
about peace as quickly as possible"
and to confirm the liberty which the
government has gained.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15

pound my husband wanted me to try It.
/ took II fo.a week and felt little bet.
ter. kept itup for three months, and
! feel fine and can eat anything now
without distress or nervousness. Mrs.
J. WoRTHLINE, 2842 North Taylor st.,
Philadelphia Pa.
The majority Of mothers nowadays
overdo, there are 80 many demands
upon their time and strength; the result
is invariably Q weakened, rundown,
nervous condition with headaches, back.
ache, irritabiity and depression = and
soon more serious ailments develop.
1t is at such periods In life that Lydia =;
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will
restore q normal healthy condition, as
It did to Mrs. Worthline.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
KING OF WURTEMBuRG
HAS ADVOCATED

Basil, Switzerland Qiavas) = Will
liam II, the reigning king OF the mon
archy OF Wurtemberg abdicated on
Friday night.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
PRESIDENT WILSON ISSUES PROCLAMATION AN
NOUNCING THAT ARMISTICE IS SIGNED


Everything
has fought will
Of just democracy throughout the world
WOODROW
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
FORMATION OF POLISH
REPUBLIC IS ANNOUNCED

AmsterdamAA message from era.
COW announces the formation OF a
Polish republic under the presidency
OF Deputy Daszynski.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15

time. ! went to .
doctor and he said
l had nervous indi-
gestion, which ad-
ded 10 my weak
condition kept me
worrying most OF
the time and he
said II ! could not
stop that, ! could
not get well. l
heard so muchabout
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Xa0atahla Cou-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
Armistice Terms are Read to
Senate and House in Joint
Sessionby President Wilson

Must Get Out Of France Belgium and Asace Lorraine Dsam
and Demobolize-Terms Provide for American and Allied
Occupation of Such Strategic Points Will Make it I'm
possible for Germany to Renew Fighting Germany Must
Deliver Her High Seas Fleet and Many Of Her Guns to the
Allied and American Forces.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15

ABDICATIoN OF KAISER FOLLOWED BY REVOLT.
TON WHICH HAS OVERTURNED AUTOCRACY IN
GERMANY, PROBABLY HAS BEARING ON SPEEDY
ACTION BY GERMAN GRAND HEADQUARTERS
GERMANY HAS AGREED TO THE ARMISTICE
TERMS OF THE ALLIES.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
Hopefulness.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins. II have one remaining hope
in connection with your bets on the
horses"
you still have hopeY
yes. hope the bo0kmakers who
took your money invested ii In Liberty
bonds"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
THIS WEAK
NERVOUS MOTHER
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Restored Her Health.

Philadelphia, PAT was very weak.
always tired, my back ached, and felt
aickl,y vnaot NJ thu
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
Germany Accepts Allies Terms

Washingonhe World War ended Monday morning
The Ace signed the German representatives midnight
Sunday
World War Ended AT 6. A. NJ Monday, Paris Time)
verbally by official the state depart
ment in this FORM
armisce signed signed o'clock Monday,
Paris time and hos tite ceased at II M, Paris time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
New York, Aug. 81.

NFW NOTK, U 3.
1t as been Wall streets experience through a long period If ears
TIL thu Labor Day holiday interval has marked the turning point in the
speculative situation and there were indications in the dealings in to-
days short session that a n expectation of a coming advance should be
discounted, After pronounced dulness in the first few minutes, when
the business as extremely sluggish, the market suddenly developed
activity n strength, and during the remainder of the two hours of
trading upward movements were in progress.
o n pada n attention to the mOne stringency while these ID.
ward movements were recorded, but there W IA a general ceiling of conf
dence that ample funds were % be provided for all Wall streets REQUIRE
ments
United States Steel was the first to reflect this display of strength.
That stock, after ranging around HOS. moved up to above III. and frac
tona gains were made in many Of the other spel industraEs.
Most interest "a attached to the railroad stocks, those issues re-.
fecting the accumulation which has been in progress since that favorable
July earnings became known.
Inc greatest gains in this group were in nondivdend PAYERS. South
Railway making a gail IF more than point and Erie first preferred
se from 80 to 80. Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific and Reading also
made substantial gains.
knowledge that the contracts for Government operation are now
In the hands of the railroad managers and have been favoraby con-
srued a a chief incentive for much of this buying
Bonds were quiet, without special feature, the Liberty issues making
moderate gains OF comparatively small dealings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
CONFIDENCE INDICATED
BY WESTERN BUSINESS.
~
Prospect of Wars End in 1919
Offsets Apprehension Over,s:
Help Situation ms
Chicago, Aug. 81.

Chicago, Aug. ST.
Current incidents in connection with
the reports from the war have given
further confidence in the general busi-s =
ness situation Of the West. ~althoughf.
various interests are confronted with 4
further shortage of labor. The prospeeE.ss
of a termination of the war within the
next year offsets to a considerable extent
any apprehension with regard to the
new draft law. which undoubtedly wilIS
have the effect of curtailing still fur-r
ther some lines Of trade on account oftA
the depletion in the ranks Of available .
help.
Generally all business interests are in
favor Of doing everything possible to end
the war speedily. and for that reason
are willing to carry On a smaller VOL
ume OF business than heretofore during
the next year or so il necessary.
Loading reports Of leading western
railroads indicate that shipping is of
smaller volume, both as regards general 4
merchandise and miscellaneous tonnage, n
This is offset somewhat by larger ship.
ments of grain, live stock and coal, but.-
the aggregate amount of tonnage now,s
moving range from 3 to IL per cent :
under a year ago. In spite of this. the *
railroads. with their depleted rollingfh
stock facilities. are having about all,y-
they can do to avoid congested termi.
mails.
Government business continues to he 4
the feature of the iron and steel trade. Z,
and because of the 100 per cent buyfnssS
of this kind of product other lines OF
trade. which would enter into the pur-tr
chase of steel products, are rather quiet. ss
while building Is at a standstill ,AtsS
all points.
The dry goods trade and kindred lines !
are doing as well as can be expectedAhs
at this time, although both wholesale ana
retail departments find some difficulty inS'
making deliveries on account of ''short
help" However, leading authorities resi-
port collections generally satisfactory.
even better than a year ago, and that
buying on the part of interior mer-
chants through road statesmen ann
through the appearance of buyers at the
leading distributing points is all that
could be expected under the present con.
ditions. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
Philadelphia Markets
GRAIN \ FLOUR

wHEAT-Receipts. 1893 4is bush. Prices
were. firmly maintained. Quotations ranged
,s follows Iar lots in Export elevator
priCrs-No /. rod vluter. 50 20 NJ I,
northern spring. 81. 80. No, /. hard winter.
81, 30. No. |. red wInter. garliCky. s.. 81: No.
., red wlntsr, s2.36 No, ., northern spring.
s2.3R; No. :, hard winter, 81 20. No. ., red
winter. garliCky. 50. "a; No. 3. red winter.
81. 32; No. 3. northern spring, 81. 20; No. 2,
licky. s.. 80.
CoRN-There was virtually nothing of.
fered and no demand. The market was
grade and location. Some No. = yellow on
SPOT oAT Tss Rs5a ih h!sheFs Z. 500 bush. The mar
ket was Gui"t and without important
tionGNo. : white. sn2slc;, standard white.
Iom soc. No, 3. white. 1874 a roc; No. 4.
FI.oUR-Receipts. 1,1Os. 504 lbs. in sacks.
Trade was slow and prices favored buyers.
The qnotati9Rs foilSw: TO arrive per ,ooSs
per cent -four. $40. $50 10. so; Kansas wheat.
100 per cent -four. snGli?s: spring wheat,
RYE FLOUR was dull and barely steady.
We quote at S.. 80 so per Dbl, in sacks,
as to quality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
DIVIDENDS

J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company.
quarterly OF tx per cent on preferred, pay
able October ! TO holders of record septem-
her Is.
cut. quarterly OF $3.50 a share. payable
September 10. Books close today, reopen
September 10.
e-Church-Kerr Company. Inc.
quarterly Of Ia per cent on preferred and
X per cent on common. payable septem.
Der 10 to stock Of record today.
international Salt Company, quarterly of
~ per cent. payable October I 10 stock OF
record September Ia.
American Public Service Company. quar-
terly Of tx per cent on preferred. payable
Ocfober / to stock Of record September IA.
stark Tuscarawas Breweries Company. a
1ividond of 2 per cent on preferred. payable
8epfembsr 10 to stock of record September 8.
Muskogee Gas and Electric Company.
anarterly OF IN per cent on preferred. pay
abs september IA to stockholders OF record
xrSsnsan Valley Railway Light ana Power
Company. quarterly Of IN per cent on
n<e{6ffo1. payable September ~ 10 stock
knf1ero ~ record August 81.
&& Sffioone- Auhikeu compsuy. quarterly Of
x1&r cent on nr<f aad second preferred,
0ctobef 4 70 foiqefs Of record Sep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
HOLIDAY CHARACTER
TO BUSINESS ON CURB
Strength on Big Board Not Re.
Elected in Outside Market.
Lower Levels Prevail
New York, Aug. 81.

WV" ~ <huS. OIL
The strength shown in the late trad
ing on the Stock Exchange did not ex-
tend to the Curb where business was
essentially of a pre-holiday character
with movements even in the leading
issues confined to small fractions.
Generally, changes were to lower
levels with Aetna Explosives selling at
Us and liz and American Writing
Paper off from Az to 3h. Burnrite
Coal was a strong feature. being again
In demand at and above 4.
There was a small amount Of business
In Wright-Martin at sts, a slight i'm
provement from yesterdays lowest price.
Chevrolet sold at 129 and United Motors
was traded in at 32%.
Oil stocks were generally quiet. with
Stanton Oil continuing firm. Other oil
Issues were TRADED in only in small
lots.
There was a good business in the
mining stocks. with Arizona-Bingham-
ton declining to 54.
Bonds were steady. with Federal Farm
Loan 5s selling at los to 1O5as..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
BANK MERCER EFFECTIVE
Philadelphia National Ready to Handle
Business Of Farmers and Mechanics

The consolidation of the Farmers and
Mechanics National Ban with the Phil
sdelphis National Bank becomes effective
today. and on Tuesday morning CUSTOM.
ers of the first named institution will be
welcomed at the Philadelphia National
Bank.
The Philadelphia National Bank on
August 10, 1918, showed total
of Sl3l,202,7 21. Deposits on that date
aggregated 1913, 6s3,s72. After the con-
solidation the Philadelphia National wilt
have deposits Of between $106, 900, 900 to
$40, 000, 600.
The wall separating the buildings of
the Philadelphia National Bank and the
Farmers and Mechanics National BANK
will be torn down and the space thrown
into one room which will give the Phila.
delphia one Of the most c~ommodious
banking rooms In the city. No hanTes
in the exterior of the buildings are con.
templated at this time.
The Philadelphia National recently in
creased its capital and today has a can.
ital of 5000, 900 and surplus of $1,000
900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
PROVISIONS

The market ruled firm. but demand was
only moderate. Quotations: City beef in
sets. smoked and str;dried 47c: western beef
in sets. smoked. 47c: city beef. knuckles
and tenders. smoked and air-dried. 4sc;
western beef. knuckles and tenders. smoked,
iAC: beef hams, $50: pork. family. $50 a 80:
hams. s. p. cured. loose, ala age: do.
skinned. loose s11soc: do. do. smoked 34dB
35G: other hams. smoked, city cured. as TO
western cured, "a 3Sc: DO, boiled, homeless.
fsc; picnic shoulders. s. r. cured. loose.
&c: do, smoked. &c: bellies. In pickle. ac-
cording 20 average. loose. acc. breakfast
bacon: as TO brand and average. city cured.
iic: breakfast bacon. western cured, i4c:
lard. western. refined. 27h T2Sc: lard. pure
city, kettle rendered 2Tth n oSc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
VEGETABLES

Sweet poptatoes We're more plentiful and
again lower. Other vegetables showed little
change. Quotations; White potatoes, Nor
foik., per bbl-No l. So so so; No. 2.
bbL-No., 1. s4@475; No; q, s2GS: white
Jersey, per y bushel bssket-No. 1.
Jersey. per I5O-ib; bsg-No. /, s4@4i5; No.
., sa5O@2.T5: Sweet potatoes. Jersey. per
bs sket-No. 1. Slq1.50: No. .. 75cdsI:
sweet potatoes, North Carolina. per bbl'1
SO. 1904; No. 2, 81; 50@2; culls. 81; sweet
s4G4.5O; No, .. 81. 5o@2' Lettuce, New
York, per crate, SIZE Celery. New York,
Bashe epnf Basket 81 2.5 90. onions Gd% fo! J per
per x -bushel basket s5c@s1i do, do. per
busheI hamper; 9oc OSLO do. per i0O'lb.
bag, 81. &c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
AUGUST TRADING SMALL
Stocks Unusually Dull and Bonds
Quietest of Year

Trading in stocks and bonds on the
Philadelphia exchange during the month
ended today was exceptionally small.
shares. as compared with 223,Oi3 in july
n 21S,633 in August of 1917, while
bond transactions totaled only. 1891, $50
as against s773,600 in July and COM
pared with $l,24a,4SO in August Of last
year.
The turnove Of stocks was the small
est of 1918, with the exception of that
of April. when the total was 7O,62l
shares, and the bond transactions were
the lowest of any month this wear IN.
nearest approach being the small total
of last month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31

Supplies were small and the
market ruled firm with demand fair. Quo
tations; New York. whole-milk. fancy. fresh.
&c, specials higher; do. do. fair 70 good.
fancy &c: do. do. fair to good. 90 % 26ta 9.
market ruled very firm
under light offerings and prices Of extra solid
packed creamery advanced iac. Quotations
follow: Solid-packed creamery. extra, 4sL-c;
~ q iSc; frsts, 45-a d46ac seconds. a.
iac; fancy brands Of prints jobbing at 81
56C: choice at 53c: fair TO good at 40 a SC,
Enthusiastically fine eggs met with a good
outlet aud ruled firm. Quotations: Free
cases nearby hrsts, Sli. 400 II. 20 per stand
ard case: current receipts. BIB. so IA 10 per
case; western extra hrsts, ~ 4Od IA 20:
hrsts' sl3. Sod1i.1o: candled and recrated
eggs were Jobhing at SO 55c per dozen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
POULTRY

LINE-The market was auiet, with ample
Fowls. according to quality. "a 35c; spring
cnicksns not Leghorns; according to quail
" 81 a6c; white Leshorns. as to quality.
sPring' $40 38c; do, do. old. 8Oas2c; do.
nolan Runner. 27229c; suineas, per pair,
do Young. pc pair. 2s9 acc.
desirable-sised stock was
well cleaned I'd and ruled Arm. Quotations.
fowls In bhls.. drY-picked, fancy
selected satac; wslghing 4 lbs. and over.
dry-picked. csc: broiIinq chickens
%s a s6n. fsnGyi weighing Ia @2 lbs: apiece.
36@37r spring ducks, Long Island and
PeeHnsy,vsnis 1898; SQUADS, per dozen.
wnite, weiehlng lo4l2 lhs. per dozen. $50
50: do, weighing 3 lbs. per dozen. SAD
y ao; 40 Weighing lbs per dozen. 81. "a s:
do; dark. small and No. 2 81 q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
Chicago. Aug. 81

Chicago, Aug. 81.
Corn started a shade easier, Septem-
Der selling at s1.54 to $i.5ih. a drop
Of &c. and october at SISSY to s1.6sK.
a loss of sc, but turned frmer in a
few minutes under considerable cover
ing for over the holidays.
Commission houses had selling orders
early. but within a few minutes the
market became very quiet. Aside from
low temperatures in the Northwest.
which caused more or less uneasiness
among traders, there appeared to be
no change in the general underlying con-
ditions.
Oats were quiet at the start with Au-
gust at SO sc, an advance of Nc: Sep
TENDER at TAc to 70&c, a gain of Nc.
and October at 71B 472c. an upturn Of
hc. the market holding at these prices.
Some of the traders were looking for
larger receipts mex week and It was
stated that exporters were out Of the
market.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
Financial Briefs

The membership on the New York
Stock Exchange of Benjamin G. Talbert,
deceased, has been proposed for trans.
ferJto John d. Meryiman and the seat OF
Consideration In each case is $4,000.
Allen Tobey has been proposed az a
substitute for Harold Tobey in the Arm
Of Tobey & 'K,rk.-
The New York Cotton, Cote and
Produce Exchanges are not open today.
The London Stock Exchange and the
Liverpool Cotton Exchange were not in
session today.
The New York Subtreasury gained
$4,000 from the banks yesterday,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
FOREICN EXCHANGE

New York. Aug. s1.--The foreign ex-
market was extremely dull, and
there were no appreciable. changes in
rates from the ANAL figures of yesterday
with the exception of French exchange.
Quotations were:
Demand sterling 4:76h. cables
ATS sis. Sixty-day bills, nominally,
4.7S, ninety-day bills All.
Franc cables SAG, checks 6.47.
Lire cables 6.35. checks $50.
Swiss cables 4.24. checks 4.26.
,Guilder cables 81, checks 50h.
Pesetas cables 23.55, checks 2S:sb.
Stockholm cables $3.50, checks slLx0.
Ch%ristiania cables a1.40. checks al.
Copenhagen cables 81. checks 80. so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
FRESH FRUITS

The general market was auiet and with
out Important change. Quotations: Apples,
I, 2.5OG6: do. per 4 bush Basket 4 octS
1.i75; do, per bush. basket. u@S. Peacbes,
Delaware and Maryland. per 8-ba sket car.
Oranges, California, per box. $500. Grape.
Rico, per crate. 1905; do. Cuban. per
crate. s8a8, Grapes, Delaware. per g.
basket. 15G zoe: do. California. per box.
sl@s.5o Pears. California, per box. sI9
75c. .Plums. California, per box. siGs.
Catalogues. Delaware, per standard crate.
81 10 do. do. per Jumbo crate. sI'5O6
l.I5; do, do. per pony crate. 75cdsi: do.
do, per, Nat crate. 5O475c; do. California
and SSiGTadG; per standsrd crate y BOG
do, do. do. per fiat crate. q a SOC.