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CURB SECURITIES
MAKE FAIR GAINS
Trading Acts Substantially on
Reports of Allied Victory
at Battle Front.

In the most active market in several
weeks substantial advances were made
in the market for curb securities yes
terday. Increased outside participa ton
was reported in most Of the more prorni-
nent shares. where gains from frac-
ton TO more than two points were re-
corded. The Improvement in the market
was due directly to the news OF the
French and American successes on the
western front.
The Independent oil stocks made the
best gains and were about the most ac-
tive. Houston Oil sold more than point
higher and Merritt Oil improved about
a point. Some OF the lower priced oils
were especially In good demand. particu-
larly Northwest OIL and Island OIL.
The war shares did not join In the
upward movement, though a steady tone
was reported throughout the day. Spe-
cialties were strong and active.
Mining stocks were quiet and steady.
Bonds were the most active in months
with a good demand for Bethlehem Steel
Issues.
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LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, July 1s.-Money conditions
were easy on the market to-day, On the
stock exchange the tone was, confident,
news from the war theatre being re-
tarded as good. Gilt edged securities
hardened under the lead of French per
cents A disposition to buy found hold
trs reserved. Argentine rails were more
active and In better demand. Shipping
shares were strong. peninsular and
oriental stocks leading In the general
ilse. oils and Russians. and especially
m'hes were Arm.
Money, az per cent. Discount rates
Short and three months bills. 3l7-32
Der cent Gold premium at Lisbon, 1870.
'"nsols for money. So British . per
cent, loan. 93Ts. British 49, per cent.
Ian. 1914,
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METAL MARKET.

Conditions in the copper market re-
main unchanged. A considerable amount
Of business has been declined by dealers,
IS most of the metal is being used for
Government work. and only when the
copper Is reQuisitioned for that purpose
have users been able to get the amount
Of copper they asked for.
July IL. July H.
BID Asked Rid iskal
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Rio was c25 rcis lower for Is at 5s5s5 FIX.
change I'D. lower Mt IL 1874. Receipts 5000
bags and stock 7se, 600 bags. Santos spots were
unchanged at 1900 for A. and futures were rs
TO l25 re's higher. Receipts 1000 bags and
stock 81 900 bags.
Receipts at ror,s 5000 bags against 7sO 900
last wear and ~. 000 two years ago. Sac Paulo
had 81, 600 against 1000 and a., 200. and Jun
dishy 1900. against Is, coo and 1900 respec.
lively
Weather In Sac Paulo was fne in one dis.
trict rain In two and cloudy in two with ten.
peratures ranging from 81 to II degrees.
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Referring delivery
the cash therein Ausu. 49, 1915
facilitated will deliver their certificates
the undersigned in advance Of said date with
the New Notes and the
payment which will be respectively entitled
delivery New Notes checks be made
specific instructions should be
to he ma Of shipment.
Dated New York, July 49, 1918.
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Gli.AlsToN. WILLIAMS & wIuMONE. IN

DlVI1InN No. 7.
Al the regular monthly meeting OF tho
Board Of Directors held July 18th. l?ls.
dividend of one Dollar 81 OOl per share
was declared pavahIe n the Guaranty
Trust Company Of New York on August
18th. lNlS To stockholders of record nt tho
close Of business ON August lst, 1918
ANDREW W. FRANK, Trohsurer.
Dated, New York, July 18TH, 1913
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OUT OF TOWN MARKETS
BOSTON.

Boston. July 1s.-Broader market for
copper shares. substantial advances In
most issues where changes were re-
corded. General market frm. with trend
decidedly higher. Summary
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BANK MERGER SANCTIONED.
-Four Concerns of England ana
Scotland TO AmaIr,m,t.

LONDON. July 1S.-The Ttncs under
stands the Government has sanctioned
the amalgamation of Lloyd's Bank and
the Capital and Counties Bank and Of
the National Bank of Scotland and the
London and River Plate Bank.
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PHILADELPHIA,

PHILADELPHIA. July lS.--Better mar
ket for local securities, with tone de-
cidedly upward. summary:
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PARIS MARKET.

Pass, July s.--ITradinS On the bourse
N,o'day was active. Prices were un-
thansed.
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MINNEApoLrs, July 1s-Flour. un-
changed bran. se4,45; corn. No. yell
low. s1.63@1.73 oats. No. white.
75ts I76ls,c.
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To the Holders Of Certificates Of Deposit Of
Central Union Trust Company Of New York for
sIx-YEAR FIVE PER CENT. SECURED GOLD NOTES,
due July I, 1918. Of
BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY

70 he Holders O he aboveN
Over Of the above notes having been deposited under
the Deposit Agreement dated June e. 1918 the tan set oh N sac
the the
renewal extension Of the above notes has been declared operative
The New Notes deliverable set forth the Plan and the cash
elected Offer L forth
in the Plan will respectively be deliverable and payable to Depotors
the August 49, 1913 the office OF Central
Union Trust Company Wall New York City,
upon and of the certificates of deposit held by
Depostors with transfers thereof registered other
than to bearer.
Of the who have already
Of becoming the Pan the
the deposit of has been extended to August 1918 after
which date Offer "a will be withdrawn all notes then deposited
with the approval each the War Finance Corporation
Dated, New York, July 49, 1913.
BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY,
BY T. S. WILLIAMS,
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THE FAIRBANKS COMPANY

The Hoard of Droftors have declared
dividend at the rate Of Eight Per rent. per
annum on the First Preferred stock OF the
Company for Rfty-une DAYS ending July
als,. 1918. and payable August the first. to
stockholders OF record at the close of bust
ness July 25th, 1918. The transfer books OF
the Company will he closed from July :6th
to August LIST. both days inclusive.
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DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
-~N~~~-~-~~~~~~-~--- -,
TAYLOR-wHARTON IRON AND STEEL.
COMPANY.
High Bridge, y. J,

July II, lslS
The regular quarterly dividend Of Y "a
on the outstanding preferred stock Of the
Taylor Wharton Iron and Steel Company
Tor the three months ending Jun" 30. l9lS.
has been declared payable August |, 1915.
to stockholders of record at the closing OF
the books at +. NJ. on July -. 1917.
The Preferred stock books Will rema n
closed until Q A. Nj, on August /, 1918
w. A INGRAM. SECRETARY 8 Treasurer.
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in perfecting and expanding the or ganization.
 MT and Mrs. Elliott and H. L.. Remmel, of the State Council, went to Washington and laid the matter be- fore the highest authorities, who re- ceived it with such strong approval that it was agreed to make it national in it's scope after Arkansas has been given the honor of demonstrating to the Nation the practicability and pop ularity of the plan. Arkansas has gone lover the top" in every cam paign yet, and is confidently expected
 to duplicate it's record in this, The idea of sharing and sacrifice is being instilled deep into every heart, and in this movement every farmer and his wife and children, every tenant, white and black, are expected to enroll. AL tho it is primarily farmers move ment, others may give the value of a bushel so that none will be overlooked.
 While the amount of money to be derived from the contributions of the
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Farmers Give-a-B Bushel Fund
 Originated in Arkansas
Given Enthusiastic Support by Vice-President Marshall and Other Men of National
 Prominence.
Prominence.

"A Gift fnnmi the Hearts of the People ss the Disabled Soldiers and sailors of mocraey." is the mission ~ a new nat ion-wide perhaps inter rational movement that originated hAsk April n the mind of a patriotic ~oman ot Rison. Cleveland county, Afkansa.g The very existence of the movement is now for the first time suade iSnnwn outside of the county in which it originated, except for the .ssIirI tai Knowledge that has been neces- snry ts provide for an impetus from ehe very beginning that will guaran- txe As success as one of the greatest popular movements growing out of tlae exigeneies of the war
 The Farmers C'ive-a Bushel War Fund is an accomplished fact, and is hruught to the attention of the people ef the Nation in practically com pleted form. IL has the sanction of Government officials, from President Elsou dcwr. and the Arkansas State
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people to this movement will be very great, the psychological effect upon the givers will be even greater and productive of more far-reaching re- suits. 1t will enable every donor to say, This is MY war, and it is my duty and my privilege to assist in its prosecution in every possible way"
 One of the most enthusiastic en- dorsements come from Carl Vrooman, First Assistant Secretary of Africul- ture, who writes Mir. Elliott:
 Arkansas is to be congratulated upon having this idea started within her borders, and the farmers of Amer ica are to be congratulated upon hav- ing simple, practical method offered them of giving tangible expression to the patriotism of the men, women and children so widely scattered on the farms turnout this great Nation.
 "The actual results of the plan car ried into operation in your home county give promise of equally satis- factory results in other counties of your state and of the other states of the Union. 1 see no reason why this patriotic movement among farmers, when properly safeguarded and organ ized on national scale, should not be productive of magnificent results turnout the country. If there is any thing can do to assist you in this patriotic endeavor, you have only to let me know"
 After numerous conferences in Lit tie Rock with the State Council of De- fense, the State organization has been completed by the selection of the fol- lowing offers:
 Chairman, Charles H. Brough.
 Vice Chairman, Colonel H. L. Rem mel.
 Secretary, j. s. Speed.
 Treasurer, General Lloyd England.
 Director, c. K. Elliott.
 Trustees, (By Congressional Dis tricts):
 1st--J D. Block, Paragould.
 2nd--J s. Smith, Beebe.
 3rd-J. " Walker, Fayetteville.
 4th-Judge Frank Youmans.
 5th-E. k. Mitchell, Morrillton.
 6th-Frank Tomlinson, Pine Bluff
 7th--W. Y. Foster, Hope.
 At Large-Mrs C. K Elliott, Gov. C. H. Brough, Col H. L. Remmei, Adiutant General Lloyd Eglafid, As sociate Justice Frank Smith, State Food Administrator Hamp Williams, J. s. Speed ad Joe Frauenthal.
 The following Advisory Committee has been selected from among the farmers and agriculturists of the state:
 F.. J. Bodman. ". c. Lasseter, Little Rock; J. F. Rogers, Magnolia;I. E. Moore, Rison; Stuart Wilson, Tex arkana. John J Yancy, Bert Johnson, J R. Alexander, Scott; w. H. Cooper, Malvern; D. Hopson, Corn in'r O Young. Stuttgart: Ed House. holder Fairmount; A L. Erwin. Des Are; [ N Plank. Decature: w. J. Driver. 0sceola; Lee M. Andrews, Pine Bluff; Art Lewis, Fayetteville; P D. Scott, Van Buran; T. Magru- der, Mena; W. C. Beasley. Garland City; Louis Barton. Marion; Love Banks. Smithdale; V. C. Rays, Jones' boro: ! S Wilimans, Diaz; c E. Shell. Lake Village; Carl Hollis, War ren; Edgar Taylor. Forest City; W. B. Man, Marianna; c. L. Polk, Helena; J. k, Gibbons, Bauxite; W C. McKin- ney, Fl Dorado; W E Miller, Smith ton; W N Gregory, Augusta; M NJ. Rutherford Sulphur Rock; John s. Sanford, Searcy
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GRADUATED LAND TAX
 GETS STIFF BACKSET
One Proposed to Postpone Such to 1929--Friends of Measure
 in Conference.

Specia! to The Star
 Little Rock, July 17.-One of the most interesting contests in the con- stitutional convention was started on Saturday morning and is not yet dis posed of. That is the proposition for a graduated land tax. as provided by an amendment offered by Delegate k. s. Warnoek of Columbia County. It was adopted Monday evening by a vote of ayes 45, noes 90. Tuesday forenoon the vote by which this was adopted was recon sidered by a vote of ayes 56, noes go. Tuesday afternoon a paragraph con taining the provision for graduated land tax was stricken out upon mo- ton of Delegate T. c. McRae by A vote of ayes 5, noes 41, after an amendment by Delegate John T. Sif- ford that no such tax should be im- posed prior to 1929.
 Amendments were voted down in short order, and a opposition by Judge Evans, providing for the assessment of property at it's actual value, equal and uniform turnout the state. was adopted by vote of ayes 55, noes 40. Possibilities of further complications were provided by the action of the convention in refusing by a vote of 46 ayes to 49 noes, to adopt a mo. ton by Judge Evans to reconsider the vote by which the amendment was adopted and lay that motion on the table.
 The friends of the graduated land tax held conference last night to decide on their next steps, and it is announced that they will make anoth. CT effort to secure the passage of a provision for such tax
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Council of D fense is s.anda solid y back Of t ns on of the greatest snterRrises conceived far identifying every man, v,man aaa child vith che xar in pra tieai way. he state or ganization is in rroeess of of forma- sion. and after this is dcne the pan is aD be carried :sto the allied countries,
 The possib ilities are 50 staggeri 7 nat they can harilv be Vrasped Conservative estimate have placed the proceeds in be derivel from it at s100,000. .000 a year. Whom t was pro sented to President Wilson in June, 1e was 50 deeply impressed with it xhat said enthusiastically. "I have TiSion enough to seq its wonderful possibilities Che milton dollar for Arkansas is the r a' that has been set and when the results already attained m Cleveland couns are considered, that estimate is rona tao high
 The FarMer Giee-a- Bushel War Fund was oririnated by Mrs. z. K. Elliott wife cf farmer stockman
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xnd lumberman at Rison, who has
 5een one of her most enthusiastic ss.s.zeaasss .n it's promotion. t ss aa
 snaependent movement. and yet sym- patheticalIy allied with every other campaign and organization designed ko help win the war. The purpose of khe movement is to raise funds with which to aid wounded American and Allied soldiers. sailors and their fam dies. and assist returning soldiers and sailors to re-estabIish themselves satisfactorily in civil life; to induce the civilian population to support the men in the trenches by injecting the same quality of self-sacrifce and pa- 4riotism into their work at home that tic soldiers are putting into their hehting abroad; to make America, when she welcomes home her return :ng sons, as worthy of love and affec- kissi s,s af- ttTsvss rattie-searred heroes xno are daring all in her defense; to
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United States Food Administration

rs. Lucy Elliott. Sfson. Ark. zy dear Madam;
 cIv1He A BUxHn MVnEr7.
 l have your good letter Of July 5rd ts11tng of the wonderful yop have hna in getting notab1ss of his country in manim mous- 1y Joining in, "Giving bushsl, movement.
 this campaig gn is going pro- ducs great and patriotic good. It has been Eivem recogni tion in short time by the people who how to judge such things than any l heard of.
 can depend upon ne everyshtng poNsg to put the Food nj tre behind you in thi natter,
 With wishes. am.
 Sincerely yonrs,
 4u~~~p Ddha.u4s
 FEDERAL ooD kDK1HIsTRAToR.
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National trustees. The gift bushels Nill be sold at the highest market prize prevailing, or even at prsmi- o.u, and it is expected that the local dealer will handle them without cost Storage and transportation costs be- ing eliminated, and there being no ex- penses of administration, the pro- ceeds will be net, and the giver can he assured that every cent of his gift
 will go to the cause for which it IS intended.
 Mir. and Mrs. Elliott called to their assistance small group of patriotic citizens, including Mrs. Ethel Sumrow, L F Moore J. B. Searcy, H, B. Dixon, N X. Mckinney and R B. Strain, end they agreed to put on the move ment in Cleveland county first, before suhmitting it to the State Council of Defense. Pledge cards were sent to all the sehNol directors of the county n the midst of a Red Cross drive, durlg hot political campaign, and 2 the farmers busiest planting time,
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go to headquarters and ask to be en- rolled.
 The success of the campaign in Cleveland county was due largely to the patriotic service of the school di- rectors, who loyalty supported it from the first, and presented the cause most effectively to the people in the various districts. It is the opinion of the pomotcrs that the movement will be given a similar impetus by the school directors of Arkansas and thru out the Nation, who are the closest to the people, and, who are engaged in an educational and cooperative cam paign as essential, in it's way, as the valiant service of the men in the trenches.
 The funds thus raised come very largely from untouched sources. In cities and towns the people have many opportunities of doing war work of various kinds, but in the country, sewing circles, knitting so- cieties and daily meetings for making
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A letter explaining the plan accom- panied the cards, and the directors
 were requested to solicit donations of bushels of cotton seed and corn
 Within ten days 1000 bushels had
 been pledged, altho there are only
 2,700 taxpayers in the county, of
 whom $50 have gone to war. The pledges have now reached 5 1000 bush
 els and by harvest time this is ex- pected to be increased to 5000. The county's quota in the last Red Cross drive was $S,000, and the bushels al- ready given exceed S6,000 in value. The cost of obtaining these pledges was only sl0, for printing. Not a man or woman, white or black, has refused to give, and hundreds of children have caught the spirit. Each donor be- comes member of the organization, and in many instances each member of family has given The farmers are enthusiastic, and. if overlooked,
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help the soldier make the world safe for democracy" and help the civilian
 make democracy safe for the world" ]" The movement is to continue not only during the war, but for perhaps five years afterward, for there will be tre- mendous tasks after peace has been declared
 The plan provides that every farm CT or other person shall be solicited to give bushel at harvest time of the most abundant crop in his county, or the value thereof. For the most abundant crop there is always a ready local market. The farmers will haul their gift bushels to market and sell them. together with thhe rest of their
 D. receiving for them receipts or due-bills which are to be turned over Go designated person in each county, parish or community. The funds thus collected win be deposited in local hanks to be forwarded by them to the official who may be designated by the
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USE MoLAssEs swEETENING
Dallas Restaurants Serve Sorghum to
 Coffee and Tea Drinkers.

Dallas, July i7.-Many restaurants here have resorted to the use of sor- ghum and cane molasses for sweet ening coffee and tea. Tho the practice is confined to only few places, it is believed it will eventually spread to all the restaurants and public eating houses, unless the apparent acute sugar shortage is relieved.
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surgical dressings are impracticable because of the distances between farms. This provides a means for the farmers to relate themselves definite ly to the support of the war, in d manner best suited to the exigencies of their farm life.
 The next step is to organize the
 work turnout Arkansas, and the Ma
 tional authorities at Washington are
 waiting on the results in this State
 to launch it definitely in every state
 in the Union There will be State
 Manager, who will devote his entire
 time to the work He will appoint a
 county manager in each county, se-
 lecting some patriotic citizen who
 may be deemed best fitted to manage
 the collection of the proceeds from the
 sale of the gift bushels in each eoun-
 ty, parish or community.
 The Arkansas State organization has been completed. The chairman of the county councils of defense, Food Administration, and War Savings Stamp organizations have been re- quasted to select the county managers, who have been called to meet in Little Rock on Monday. July 22. The furth- CT details of the plan will then be worked out, and each man will return to his county and call meetings of their school directors on the ensuing Sunday, July 28. Pledge cards will be povided, and the campaigns are to be carried on simultaneously over the state. All cards should be in the hands of the managers by August z, and not later than August 10. By working rapidly, Arkansas is expect ed to demonstrate to the Nation what can be done, and later, the movement will be made Nationwide
 The citizenship of Arkansas is solid ly behind the boys in the trench and camp who are fighting for our homes and firesides; We have seen the boys depart flor the front, and as their trains have disappeared into the mys- teries of the East, with all it's throb- ping uncertainties, we have bidden them God-speed. This is an opportu- nity for all to give definite, prac- tical evidence of that patriotic sup port we have promised them, that up- OIL their return we may look them in the eye, unshrinking and say. We promised to stand back of you and we did our best"
 The National Board of Trustees is now being selected, and among those who have accepted are Vice President T k. Marshall, Speaker Champ Clark, Carl Erooman, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, H. c. Stuart. chairman If the National Agricultural Advisory and Williams Kent of the United States Tariff Commission. There will be a chairman. a secretary and treasurer. and an Advisory Coun- ,il of leading agriculturists and pa- triotic Americans of Nationwide The national headquar- ters will be in Washington, where the director will be installed, who, like the state manager, will de- ,ote his entire time to the work.
 After the praeticability of the plan lad been demonstrated in Cleveland .ounty a delegation of citizens ap- Deared before the State Council of Defense at a special meeting one sunda yaftenoon, and laid the plan ,efore them. The possibilities of the icheme at once appealed to the Coun- it. and it was decided to cooperate sith the Cleveland county promoters
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U. of A. Definitely Located.

Little Rock, July 1S.-The constitu- tional convention yesterday afternoon refused to amend the prohibition amendment already submitted by the committee It also adopted an amend ment locating the University of Ar kansas permanently at Fayetteville, there being only fourteen votes against it.
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If you can't work we'll in hot weather take Prickly Ash Bitters. if purifies the stomach, liver and bowels and fortifies the body to resist the de- pressing influence of summer heat Price $i.25 per bottle. Jackson Drug & Furniture Company and Gunnels Drug Store, special agents. Adv
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Strayed or Stolen From Eagleton.
 Ark. on April IS. one bay horse. T years old. about l4is hands high. weight 800 pounds Branded 70. H." on right shoulder Liberal reward will be paid for return or information as to whereabouts. .. B. Hsaiiar, Esgis- ton. Ark. Adv. 20-tf
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PiIes Cured in 6 to i4 Days

Druselsts refund money fl rAz0 OINTMENT faIls cure I-..rr. s5z< s..sS<s.sse
 Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can Set restfei sleep after the rst application Price soc