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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, July 10.-Better weekly crop reports from the government than expected gave the cotton market an easy tone today, after firmness around the opening, and caused a moderately wide decline. Closing prices were at the lowest levels. the active months show ing net declines of 26 to 27 points,
 In the early trading shorts were ner- vous over the general expectation that the weekly returns from the belt would show crop deterioration as the result of drouthy conditions, and they brought covers in a large way, putting prices on themselves by their opera tions. Momen- tarily on the first call December was s points down, but other months were up and after the call the advance was wid- ened until it amounted to 30 to 31 points. Selling gradually increased after the re- ports at 10 o'clock and the market gave ground, lowest levels being reached at the close.
 It was wholly weather market Texas reports, indicating that the crop was not doing well under the drouth, were about in line with what was expected, but re- ports from the rest of the belt were con- sidered s11tr;singly good, since they did net indicate that deterioration had begun.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New YorF, July 10-Today the local traders expected an unfavorable weekly weather report and therefore they bought in a small market before it was pub ished. When it was received it was found that outside of central and west ern Texas it was more favorable than an- ticipated. This is the record of the in fluences in the market outside of tho evident short interest in July which should not exist under present war con- ditions The local feeling is against the short side in the expectation of some damage reports to the crop. Outside in- terests -eer away from trading, as do the s,ffnners because of the character of the government crop reports.-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11
Pool Room LOungers Must Go to Work, Is Verdict
 of Montgomery Labor Men

Montgomery, July 10-(Special)-At labor meeting tonight arranged by the federal bureau of labor, representatives of Montgomery labor organizations an- nounced that the laboring men who all ways have worked had determined that the poolroom loafers and loungers of Montgomery ana central Alabama must take useful employment. Cliff Vii Hams. federal labor representative, an- nounced that his department would assist in the campaign.
 Sheriff W. R. Waller was made law representative for a loyalty and labor league which will be organized at once and will see that all have useful em- ployment Addresses were delivered by MT. William, Dr. R. G. Bateman or Me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11
e-Year-Old Boy
 Kills Stepfather to
 Protect His Mother

Albertville, July 10-(Specialo-Arth Land, a farmer living near Gresham chapel. about two miles from Albertville was shot and instantly killed by his 12- vear-old stepson, Dennss -dcCauley. II is stated that Lang ana his wife had quarrel and that he attacked her and was about to choke her when the boN ran to the aid of his mother. Snatchins a pistol from his stepfather's hip pocket he fired two shops into the body of Lang killing him instantly.
 The boy was arrested on a murder charge and was taken before Jusuce VI the Peace J. L. Ableson, who, after hearing the evidence in the case, held thf hov iustifable in his act in protecting his mother and he was discharged from custody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middling BOG; receipts, s16: sales, 1219; stock, 365, ,66S
 Galveston: Middling, 3o.5oc; receipts, 15S; sales, 1SS; stock, 157,574
 Mobile; Middling, 30c; exports, 327o; ales, 2O; stock, 10,122.
 Savannah; Middling. so.2Sc; receipts. 76 sales, 27S; stock, 15143 Charleston: Middling, BOG; receipts, 1: stock, 3S170.
 Wilmington: Middling, soc; receipts, z4o; stock, 39, 164.
 Texas City: Stock, 35,635.
 Norfolk: Middling, So.5oc; receipts, 4s; sales 25; stock, 76,565.
 Baltimore: Stock, 16,594.
 Boston: Middling, g 4oc; receipts, 2ss; stock, 1S,400.
 Philadelphia: Middling. ss.o5c; stock. 7206.
 New york: Middling. s2.soc; stock, 12s,- I'll.
 Minor ports: Stock. 19,704.
 Total today: Receipts, 4605; exports. ,s7o; stock, 1,0649
 Total for week: Receipts. a.S55; ex- ports, 21,099.
 Total for season: Receipts, CHEESE; ex. ports, 4,051, ,762.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11
Wall Street Sees a Day of Dullness
 With Final Hour Marked With Losses
By JOHN C. MOSES

tracts broke from 25 .02c to 24.46c, closing at 24.51c. The general list was steady, with final quotations to 27 points de- cline The detailed weather report showed only slight showers at four sta- ticns in Texas, however, while tempera- lures of 100 degrees or over were reported at ? points, and the market was shauo steadier toward o'clock on covering. The cotton exchange will close rom II to Il ;45 this morning as a mark or re- spect for ex-Mayor Mitchell.
 Bears took hold of the corn market yesterday, but subnormal temperatures throughout the belt offset the drop, ana the staple closed A-cent to 3s-cent net higher Winnipeg longs were unloaains oats, which fast caused the staple to give way in sympathy in the Chicago grain pit, closing 1s-cent to ss-cent down. Stock yard interests were realizing Ill provisions and caused a slump in quota tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11
LEADING STOCKS GO
 OFF IN FINAL HOUR
U. s. Steel Among the Big Ones to Feel the Bearish
 Decline

New York, July 10.-Midsummer dull ness prevailed during the greater part of today's stock market session, but the final hour was enlivened by an act i've selling movement with numerous net losses. United States Steel and related industrials as well as shippings and various specialties were carried down in the abrupt decline, Sumatra Tobacco being the weakest issue at an extreme reversal of points.
 Standard rails were at their best in the latter dealings, but forfeited their moderate gains with many of the low priced transportations.
 Reports that some important com panies would defer dividend payments pending adjustment of contractural relations with the government met with prompt denial
 Lacking more cogent reasons, the markets lethargy during the early and Intermediate periods was commonly as- cribed to the proposed luxury" tax and the governments exhaustive weather report, which again dampened crop prospects. The cost of new corporate financing was emphasized by reorts that the forthcoming issue of Beth lehem Steel notes would be offered al 7A per cent basis, exclusive of the syndicate's commission.
 These and other adverse conditions were partly neutralized by the United States Steel June statement, showing an incrase of almost 600,000 tons in thrilled orders, the first gain since Jan- uary last
 Utilities, notably gas shares. were heavy at all times. Peoples Gas being striking exception at 3 points ad- vance.
 Bonds were steady on light trading. Liberty issues making partial recover ies from their early setback. Sales, par value, aggregated $4,75o,00o Old United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11
Improvement Noticed Among All
 Classes of Merchants Yesterday
By BRIGGS
By JOHN c. MOSES

c. MOSES vealers-10612c. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs. I65 lbs. and up --1514Q16c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 13s to 16s lbs l41aQl5c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. % to 115 lbs.- l3l14c. Light Pigs. 90 lbs down-12@1sc. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-14g141tc. Half Fat Rough Hogs-l39131zc~ Soft and oily hogs from 1c to % per pound less than above prices.
 Hides and Tallow Green Salt Hides-16417c- Half Cured Hides-15416c. Green Hides-14Q15c Dry Flint Hides-28130c- Dry Salt Hides-2592Tc. Damaged Hides half price. Sheep Skins Wool-s1. .25Q1.5a. Lamb Skins-75cQs1.00 Horse Hides-$1. .O0Q5.00. Ginseng, Wild-$7 00QS.00 Colt SlxinS-25@50c. Shearling Skins-25@7kc. Goat Skins-75GS5c. Hog Skins-25Q50c- Beecwax-33G35c. Tallow-12114c. Washed Wool-75G3Oc. Clear Unwashed Wool-55Q6ccA Burry Grease Wool-35G37c.
 Cotton Good mlddling .............-.-. 29h Strict middling ..............-... g MlddIlnS .....-.--.-.--.--------.. ESA Strict low middling ...-....--.. 2Sk
 Pig Iron
 (Under Government Basis) CoKe Iron NO. .--...-..................$SS .$SS.W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11

An improvement in wholesale busi- ness was noticeable among most deal CTS in produce. fish and poultry Retailers claim the last two weeks have witnessed nice increase in trade and good part of this trading is done in the morning Live stock reports show a good move ment in this line, with quotations prac- tically unchanged. There are several changes in the fed eral food table this morning Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers-1 to 115 pounds, sSc b.; lbs.. S5c lb. Guineas-4Oc to 50c each. Roosters-17c ID. Turkeys-Live. 2Tlk@S0c lb. Ducks-20c lb. Hens-30c lb. Eggs-Wholesale, S793sc. @ Eggs-Retail. 43Q45c,
 Irish Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper--Headless and drawn, SQ i9c. Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn. i114c. Mullet-9G1oc. Spanish Mackerel-20G221zc. Virginia Red Fin Crokers-10c.
 Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed-$4 per l00-lb sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-s59@69 c. S. Meal. per eent-$54. Peanut Meal-$56. Kiddo Feed Meal-$l2. Old Style Hulls-$29. Lintless Hulls-$20. Corn-$2.10. Corn Chops-$4. No. White Oats-$1.0S per bu- Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-S32 per ton. Southern Alfalfa-s8. No. 1 Johnson Grass-SA No. l TimGthy-S30. Clover and Timothry-$30 Shucks-$12.
 Fruits and Produce Oranges-Califoruia, g. Limes-Imported, $l.50G1.B. Snap Beans-$1 75Q2 Lemons-$l0Q12 Pineapples-$45o per crate. Cantaloupes-A75 per crate; flats. $2
 Live Stock
 (Union Stock Yards) Feed Steers: Good to Choice--12-14c. Medium to Good--1Oq12c Common to Medium-e4f0c. Grass cattle. according to weight, quail ity and flesh: Steers-10Q12c. Fat Cows-9D11c. Medium Cows-849c. Cutters-7@Sc. Canners-6Q7c. Heavy Bulls-9G10c. Light BulS-8Q9c. Oxen-3W11c. Medium Yearlings-809c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11
Holders of Liberty Bonds
 Are Urged to Hold Them

Montgomery, July 1O.-(Special)-Efforts of several persons to trade other securi- ties for Liberty Bonds and to exchange merchandise for the government securi- ties caused the Alabama council Of de- fense today to make public appeal to holders of the bonds to keep them and not to dispose of them for any reason ex- cept misfortune or dire necessity. This action was taken because, of information that some of the securities offered in ex- change do not bear the same value and many may prove to be absolutely worth less. The council pointed out that notn, ing is better than a government pond and tha. this is the reason certain per sons are attempting to convert less vat uable securities into government paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11

Buenos Aires, Argentine, Monday, July S.-An American warship arrived here to- day for visit of courtesy to Argentine in connection with the anniversary of the Argentine Independence Day. which oc- CUTS tomorrow Vice Admiral William $. Caperton. United States navy will ar rive from Chile tomorrow to take part in the celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11

The United States radio school trains wireless operators for ships in service of the United States. It is finishing school and speed of 10 words minute in receiving is the leading requirement. for admission. The course is Is weeks, and 250 men are graduated each week at present with the rating of second ana third class radio electricians. Age limits are IS to 35 years. Graduates of the school are eligible for promotion to chief electrician radio after demonstrating in service their ability. loyalty and leader ship. A man without previous training in telegraph operation may acquire the necessary speed of 10 words a minute at the training school in Newport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, July 10-Cotton seed oil was unquo.ei. Tenders of 100 barrels wero made on July contracts Price crude. r. 50c; prime summer yellow nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11

though demand for merchandise IS strong. Merchants await further details of price fixing. Silks were quiet and burlaps steady. Wool goods were very quiet
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Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 2s.S5c; receipts, ss7 shipments, $500; sales, 1s7s stock, 104.276.
 Memphis: Middling, BOG; receipts, 1Ss; shipments, 1885; sales, 800; stock, 354, ,1s2.
 Augusta: Middling, 2s.50c; receipts. 1Ss; shipments, 76s; sales, 1S2; stock. 1345. St. Louis: Receipts, A6; shipments. 574; stock, 17.577.
 Cincinnati: Receipts. 754; shipments, 80; stock, 14,S06.
 Little Rock: Middling, 3oc; receipts 5S; shipments, 1O7; sales, 1O7; stock, Is, 6S3
 Total today: Receipts. 1892; shipments 7012: stock, 577,S69.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11
Bonds
Money Market

New York. July Mercantile nancy four months, Der cent six months $ Der cent. Sterling 60-day bills. s4 7o1h commercial 60-day bills on banks. N F. commercial 60-day bills, s4T&; demand. S47o3; cables 476 7-16. Bar silver. 99ssc. Time loans firmer; 60 days, 51d5A Der cent ~ days, 6q6 per cent: six months, per cent pid. Call money strong. High. ger cent low. per cent; ruling rate, per cent; closing bid. 51s per cent; of- Iered at per cent; last loan, 6 Der cent. Francs, demand, 5.71as; cables. Se7s Builders, demand, 51: cables, 51H. Lires, demand, Ss2; cables, S.81. Rubles. aa- nland, l3R; cables, 14 nominal Merica . dollars, iie. Government bonds steady Railroad bonds steady.
 London. July 10ABar silver R1s-1sd per ounce. Money, PA per cent, Disco,,n. rates Sort bills. 317-s2 per cent: three months bills. 17-32 per cent.
 Live Stock
 St. Louis. July 10sLHogs: Rece;nts IA 700; market, higher; lights, s17 o56Si7 ss. pigs, $l6-75Q17; mixed and butchers eI7 Ga7 20; good heavy. sl7@17 15: bulk. s17@ H.25. ''~
 Cattle: Receipts, $500; market stronu native beef steers, s11. 5O@1s: vsar,,l. steers and heifers, $7.50016; cows s7 5n5 l3 75; stockers and feeders, g. 5O112. fair to prime southern beef steers, s1O6Dl7 "a. beef cows and heifers. se@13. 50: native calves, T.75917.
 Sheep: Receipts 800: market steady. lambs, $14G1s; ewes. $11012; canners and choppers, s5G10.
 Kansas City. July 10-Hogs: Receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11

Traders made yesterday a, self-imposed holiday as far as early trading was con cerned. It was one of those midsummer days on Wall street when the members of the stock exchange lose track of worldly cares. Beyond holding firm, Uni ted States Steel made no response to it's excellent tonnage reports>and other equip ments were unmoved, despite encourag- ing financial statements. Rails, notably low-srade issues, were moderately active at fractional gains. Investment rails hardened later. but industrials. shippings and specialties broke apruptly. The clos ing was heavy. Liberty 311s sold at s96o to 99.66 first 4s at 94 to 94.O6; second As at 94 to 94 OS and 4As at 95.96 to 96.V4
 Cotton got a good start yesterday, but a favorable weekly weather report soon sent prices downward. December con-
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Metal Market

New York, July 10.-Metal exchange quotes lead unchanged. Spot S.O6; spell ter, unchanged; East St. Louis delivery, Al Al London, spot tin a35o; futures. ssSO.
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Hubbard Bros & Co.

Cotton Merchnnts, HnnOvct SQuaFe, N. Y. Members New York rtton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton v,xchanae. New York Produce Exchai.ge. associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery Special attention and spot cotton for delivery. CeFrsspond- ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11
New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, July 10.-Spot cotton was steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot, 12l9; to arrive, none. Low mddling, 2s soc; middling, BOG; good middlng, 31 175c. Receipts, 2616; stock, 365,6
 New York, July 1o.-Spot cotton quiet; middling, 32.S0c.
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w. B. Campbell:

Cotton Stocks. grain, provisions and cotton seed oil Correspondents Shepard sx Chuck New Orleans: E. W Wagner 6 Co., New York and Chicago Continu- ols quotations: private wires to all exchanges
 SIG and ar Woodward Bldg.
 TelephOne Main R141
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Sugar Market
Naval Stores

Savannah, July 10-Turpentine firm eO@6oAc; sales, 142; receipts, SIS; shipments 16; stock, 24,1s4 Resin, firm sales, 29S; receipts 9s1; shipments,V, E. F. G. ss. 90; H, s10; I, s10.O5; K, S10.4o, M. s10.50; N, VIC, $10.65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-11
Chicago Futures
Produce Market

New York, July 1O.-Bptter, firm; re- ceipts, 10,S06 creamery, higher than ex- traj, 451a@46c: creamery extras, 92 score 45la04Gc; firsts 44%G45c. Eggs, firm; re- ceipts, 15.75s; fresh kathered extras, 45c: fresh gathered regular packed extra firsts, Hc; firsts, 4l@43c. Cheese, firm; re- ceipts, 59S0; state fresh specials, 2411@ 24Ac, average run, 24G244c. Live poultry irregular; broilers, 35040c fowls, 36c; roosters, 25c; turkeys, 2S@30c; dressed firm, chickens 46Q52c; fowls, 3051QgS51ac; turkeys, 37940c.
 Chicago, July 1o--Butter, unchanged; eggs, unsettled receipts, H.64 cases; firsts 37@3S1Ac; ordinary firsts, 36Q361sc; at mark, cases included, 34M37hc. Pota- toes, higher; receipts. 52 cars; Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma sacked Tri- umphs, g. Cog2. 90; white, NS2 .50G2.S0: Cali. fornia white, s3G3. 10; California Red $3 15GD3. .25; Virginia barrels. $6.5016.75; North Carolina barrels. $5.5oq6. Poultry alive unchanged.
 St. Louis, July 1o.-Poultry, higher; hens, 261kc; turkeys, 2s1ac; ducks. 2Oc; geese, 14c. Butter, unchanged. Eggs, ac
 Cash Grain
 Chicago, July 10.-Wheat: No. red, $2.23 Corn: No. 2 yellow, $1.S5; No. yellow, s1.75@17s; No. 4 yellow. $1.7o. Oats: No white, 77A @7Shc: stand ard, 7S@7Skc Rye: No. 2 nominal; barley, $1@123; timothy $5@7.75: clover, nominal; pork, nominal; lard. 25.97c; ribs, 23.62@24.25c.
 Liverpool, July s1O.-Cotton spot, quiet; prices unchanged. Mmerican mid ding, fair, 23.55d; good middling, 22.S7d. middling, 22.24d; low middling, 21.71d; good ordinary, 2019d. Sales. 20o0 bales, including 1700 American. Receipts, none. Futures closed steady. New con- tracts: July, 22.01d; August 20SSd; September. 19.90d; October, 19.39d; No- vember, 1009d.' Old contracts. fixed prices: July, 21.19d.
 St. Louis. Jaly 10.-Corn: Track. No 2, SITS; September. $1.7Sh asked; oats. track No. 2, s2.75M2.77; No. white, 79c: September, 701c asked.
 Rice Market
 New Orleans, July 10.-Rough and clean rice unchanged. No sales; no receipts.
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Rice Market
U. s. Ship Visits Argentine

New Orleans, July 10.-Rough and clea rice unchanged. No sales; no receipts.
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Railroad Schedule

l Corrected to May IF, 1918
 Arrival and deporture of passeneer trains. Birmingham: The folIowing
 schedule figures published as informas
 tton. are not guaranteed. BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION Southern Hallway system {.
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Dry Goods

New York; July 1O.-Cotton goods and yarn markets today were still quiet, al-
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1000: market, higher; bulk, ST. 10q17 .35;
 heavy. $17. .20d117. 40; packers and outchers,
 $17. .15@17. .35; light, $17Q17.3O; pigs, 6.2oai
 16 45.
 Cattle: Receipts, 11,0o0, including 2ooo
 southerns; market, strong; prime fed
 steers. s17. .5Od1S. .25; dressed beef steers.
 s13ep17 .25; southern steers, $S@15; cows s7
 a13; heifers, $S616; stockers and feeders
 N .5o@15; bulls, s7.50q1o.5o calves, $SQ
 !4.50.
 sheep: Receipts, 5000; market, 15c high
 CT; lambs, S16@1S.75; yearlings $l4Q17; wethers, s12@l4.5o; ewes, $SQ12. Chicago. July 1o.-Hogs: Receipts IT, 900; market, firm; bulk of sales, s16. roc F 35; butchers $17017. 40; packing. $l635G II; light, s16 90d17 .45; rough, $15.7 .7oQl6. .25; pigs, $16. 25@16 50.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1000; market, steady; beef cattle, prime, $1665; medium, $745 d16. .65; butcher stock, cows and nelters' s. 15QI14.75; canners and cutters, Sl.l51S. b :; stockers and feeders, good fancy, slo- 4oel 19; medium sSQ10. 40; veal calves, choice, SIG. .50Q17.25.
 Sheep: Receipts, 6ooo; market, steady; lambs, prime, SIS. S5Q19. .15; good. slSq | IS. .S5; culls, $19616; ewes, prime, $l3QlS.5S; 1; good, $1O. 50913; culls, s5Q9.5o. Coffee Market New York, July 10-There was no change of importance in the general rui- ing of the market for coffee futures here today At the opening there appeared to be some covering of near months, ana possibly some buying for trade account and first prices were unchanged to points higher. The demand was supplied ! by scattering liquidation, however, ana | later fluctuations were irregular, With | the close net l point higher to l point 1 lower. September held around S.o6c' while March ruled around S.fSc; July, Is .13c; September, 8.36c; October, SAC; December, S.56c; January, S.62c; March ] S.75c May, S.90c.
 | Spot. steady; Rio Is, SAC; Santos As, 11Kc. No change was reported III the ! cost and freight market I Official cables showed an advance of 15o reis at Rio. Santos spots were un- ] changed and futures unchanged to "a rais higher. Rio cleared 32ooo bags for limited States Brazilian port receipts l 30 900; Jundiahy receipts, l,ooo. Sugar Market Navy York. July 10-The market for raw s,1gar was steady and unchanged at 4.sooc for Cubas. cost and freight, equal u | 60a5 for centrifugal The committee re- ported no purchases
 I Tn refined certificates are coming III | in an increased numper anu d l1h DI ness is going on with some Of the re ! liners already oversold. under the new l regulations. Prices remained at the fixed level of 7.5oc for fine granuiated. Naval Stores | Savannah. July 10-Turpentine firm, 6O@60Ac; sales, 142; receipts, olS'
 shipments, 16 stock, 24,1S4 Rosin, firm sales. 29S; receipts 9s1; shipments,o stock, 32,1ss Quote: B, ss.so; D. s9.s5'
 k. F, G, $s.90; H, s1o; I, s1o.o5; K, Slo.4o'
 M, $10.50; N, VIC, $10.65. Metal Market
 i New York, July 10.-Metal exchange quotes lead unchanged. Spot S.0S; spell ] fer unchanged; East St. Louis delivery,
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Cash Grain

St. Louis. Jn]y 10.-Corn: Track. No 2, SITS; September. $1.7SA asked; oats, track No 2, s2.75m2.77; No. white. 79c; September, 70Hc asked.
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St. Louis, July 1o.-Poultry, higher; hens, 261sc; turkeys. 2Slhc; ducks. FOG; geese, 14c. Butter, unchanged. Eggs, 3lc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-04
Little pete's Defense.

At meeting of the Canadian-Ameri
can society In Maine town one eve
ming recently, two members of the or
ganization fell to disputing which had
the smarter children. Joe Belangei
was proclaimed the victor when he
came to the front with the following:
de nodder day my leetle boys Pete
was go on de schoolhouses wild hees
leetle dog. De teacher gets MAIDS wild
do boy and toll heem for go back on
de house 1es' so quick he can't and
took de dog and never bring heem
back SOM more. Leetle Pete do les
wat de teachers is toll 1t. Bimeby Lee
tie Pete is go back on de schoolhouses
and jes so soon he set heemself downs,
SOM leetle dogs was com in and stan
up on front 81 Leetle Pete. De teacher
was get mooch mad and say, Pete,
wat for you bring back dat dog wen
toll you never bring back dat dog
som more
''Leetle Pete is stan up and say,
Teachers, dis don't was de sam dog;
she's nodder one | get two OF IT,
Youths Companion.