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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28
BREAKS YOUR COLD In
JUST A FEW HOURS
SPape's Cold Compound" instantly re.
lieves STIFFNESS and
distress

Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snufflingi A dose of ''Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours I'M
til three doses are taken usually breaks
up a severe cold and ends all grippe
misery.
The very first dose opens your
cl0gged-up nostrils and the air pass
ages Of the head; stops nose running
relieves the headache, dullness. fever.
ishness, sneezing, soreness and stiffness
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and costs
only a few cents at drug stores. 1t
acts without assistance, tastes NICE
contains no quinine-Insist upon
Pape'S ADV.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28

action and enables the organs to throw
off the poisons which cause premature
old age. New life and strength increase
as you continue the treatment. When
completely restored continue taking a
capsule or two each day. GOLD MED
AL HARLEM Oil Capsules will keep you
in health and yigor and prevent a return
of the disease.
Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good. At the first
sign that your kidneys are not working
box of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
Capsules. Money refunded if they do
not help you. Three sizes. But re-
member to ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL brand. In sealed pack
ages,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28
TRAIN KILLS SIX NURSES
Seven Occupants, of Automobile Die
When Car Is Hit at Buffalo
Grade Crossing.

Buffalo. N. Y, Nov. 19.-Seven occu-
pants of an automobile. including six
nurses. returning from a social af-
fair. were killed when the car was
struck by a train at a grade cross
ing.
The dead are William Mummery,
his daughter, Doris Mummery, and
Fannie Breeze of Buffalo; Myrtle
Hodgins, st. Catharine, Ont; Jennie
Mcmillan, Travstock, Ont; Myrtle
Dunn, Fenwick, Ont, and Jean Scott.
Gait, Ont.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28
Djsproportion.

''How often the innocent have to
suffer with the guilty!"
''But they suffer more'n their SHARE
protested Mr.. Growcher. ''The boy
that plays the trombone in the next
fiat makes all the innocent people in
the building suffer while he seems to
be having a perfectly gorgeous time"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28
Coal Famine in Weimar.

Berlin, Nov. 24.-The coal shortage
has forced the courts at Weimar to
abolish their sittings. The jails are
without heat. Prisoners serving mild
sentences have been released and 9TH
ers have been transferred.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28
Too Sudden.

"a man should learn to say, No."
Perhaps" assented Senator SOr-
ghum, thoughtfully; land yet a man
in my position would never be for
given for bringing an interesting argu-
ment to a close in so lucid and conclu-
sive a manner"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28
Completely Furnished.

Completely Furnished.
"What the deuce did the fellow
mean?"
Flows that, my lord?"
''He said my top floor was unfur-
nished."
Don't be offended. That is just
some American slang. By top floor he
meant your head"
"By jove. Cawn't the stupid chap
see that I'm wearing my hat and my
monocle ?"-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28
LONGSHOREMEN GIVEN RAISE
Adjustment Committee Awards 22R
Per Cent Increase to Deep
Sea Workers.

New York, Nov. 22.-The national
adjustment committee made an award
of so cents an hour and s1,20 an hour
overtime to the deep sea longshore-
men of the north Atlantic coast. This
is an increase of 221s per cent in the
wage scale in force up to October 9
last.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28
Not lmmediateIy AvaiIabIe.

''That is wonderful picture"
Eyes," answered Mr.. Cumrox. "But
we can't fully appreciate it. The best
thing about that picture is the lecture
the dealer delivered on it when he was
selling it to me-"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28
Will Need 1t.

'The next man / marry will have
to have money"
'sHe certainly WILL" replied her hus-
band, "if he is going to try to provide
you with all the things you have asked
me to get.'
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28
A Happier Dav,

''Pa, what was pre-glacial man?"
"Why, man before he had to pay ice
bills, | suppose. Boston Transcript.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28

A Virginia man has patented a ma
chine for sharpening and polishing
worn photograph needles.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28

The natives of the Andaman islands
average three feet eleven inches in
height and weigh under 20 pounds.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28

When q bank note talks it might
be termed paying teller.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28
Sounds Like 1t.

Sounds Like 1t.
"Do you know what polytechnic is?"
"Of course, stupid; it is hospital
,or parrots"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28

No, there is no insurance against
the flames kindIed by wOman's eyes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28
Hold Up.

"Here's a man who was held up in
taxi" "How much did the chauffeur
charge ?"-Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28
IlIiterature,

"Slang seems to sell WELL"
yeah. The thing now is to be IL
literary"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28

A new baby airplane of Swedish
make weighs only 700 pounds, and has
a speed of so miles an hour.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-28

for parrots"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
COFFEE.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE UP
FOR FINAL READING Il
TUESDAY, JULY
/, 1919.
AN
Fitting the General Tax Levy for ths

Ffxfng the General Tax Levy for the
city q Memphis for the Year 1919.
section 30 It ordained by the
Soard o. Commissioners OF the city Of
dollars and twenty cents (s3. 2o) Is here-
~ levied on each n hundred dollars
tSieo oe) for the current year, 1919, on
. M every species Of taxable prop
srty within the limits Of the City OF
Msfiphis, Tennessee. subject to tho tax
ing powers Of the City Of Memphis,
capital. espstsi Invested, eorporsts
eeeSk and capital stock " corporations.
The tax levy shall DO due and pay
spie to the City Treasurer Of tho City
q Memphis. for the use OF tho City 4
Mernpnss, on and after the final passage
o. tnis ordinance, and shall be deIin-
isfs. and shall then be subject TO pay
ment OF interest penalties md costs
nerctofore provided by the laws Of tho
state Of Tennessee.
Section .; Be It further ordained,
uat the said tax. when collected, shall
pc appropriated as follows:
Memphis City schools. the sum Of nifty
leol cents on each 500 OF assessed
ssirstion, tn be used by said Board
Of Education az follows: The said
Board Of Education shall set apart
ne yum OF three 90 cents OF said fifty
tsol cents on q 500 Of taxable val
uations for uee only in making perma-
nent improvements in connection with
the said city schools. and not in any
event 10 be used, IN whole or in part,
N meeting the usual current expenses
o. said Board Of Education. all as pro-
uded IN Section Z OF Chapter III OF
the Privats Acts Of Tennessee OF the
year 1917. From the remaining forty
seven N7) cents OF said fifty (56) cents
levied and appropriated for the city
schools, there shall be paid by the Board
o. Education annual interest and sink-
iing fund charges N all outstanding
band issues by said Board OF Educa-
ton praor to Jan. l, 1919; the principal
OF twenty-five thousand ft35, 6oo) DOL
lars Of said bonds maturing January
l. 1890: and operating and all other
expenses Of said Memphis city schools.
except insofar as funds for that pur-
pose are received from the state and
county and other sources Of income,
For Public Parks, fifteen (lb) cents
on the 500 Of assessed valuation.
For the Coesitt Library, four ()
CENTS on the 500 OF assessed valuation
For general purposes OF the CITY OF
Memphis, y dollar and fifty-ons
0l.61l. cents on the 500 OF assessed
valuation.
Section 3 Be It further ordained,
that this ordinance shall take effect
from and after itS passage, thu puhlie
Kn2fng0 requiring It.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
Gram.

New York Argentine markets have
urn anticipation OF an enlarged demand
from foreign sources and news thai
numerous boats are due 10 arrive short
~ to load grain.-Wagner & Co,
Grain belt forecast; Illinois. Mis-
souri,, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa. Ne
braska and Kansas generally fair to-
night and Tuesday, warmer: Dakotas,
generally fair and Tuesday cooler.
Chicago-We are very bulish on
September oats and advise purchases
these levels. And on all weak spots.
Crop news bad.-Ciement Curtis a. Co.
to Beer.
New York ,-Decline in Santos sent
prices off 80 to g. points on first cof-
fee call. Commission house sold near
and bought distant. Trade bought on
balance. Wall street also bought.-Dow-
Jones.
Memphis receipts-Corn Is, oats %
and hay Il cars.
Hog receitpts-Chicago, 5000, Oma.
ha 10000, Kansas City Is, 900, soc City
1000, st, Joe 10000, st. Louis $1,000,
Chicago Receipts; Wheat 1000,
corn 10000, oats 1873, 00G. Shipments
Wheat 10000, corn $4,000, pats l93. 900,
st. Lolis-Receipts: Wheat 20, 900,
corn liz, 900, oats 1872, 900. Shipments
Wheat 1900, corr 5000. oats 1000.
Chicago-Clement Curtis & Co. re-
port makes oats condition SIS VS., 9I.5
last month indicating a crop Of 1,4i5
million, . Corn acreage 1902. 796. 900 Vs,
l07 1870 last year, condition 1915 indi-
eating crop Of 1858 millions. Winter
wheat al.4 indicating crop of S63 mil
lions, Harvesting reports x crop
OF 800 millions. Spring 1913 vs.. 9f4
last month and government 1.2 indi-
eating a crop Of 3S7 millions.
Chicago-New York office wires: The
American Cotton OIL company has pur-
PIN per pound. They have advanced
their prices on cash ~cottonseed oil
through the trade to 30 cents per pound.
Expect to see heavy buying all grades
vegetable oils and other fats by Gu
ropean countries, Believe purchases Of
October, November or December oil will
prove profitable. Wagner & Co,
Chicago-O'Brien says: "our reports
show crop Of 2,6SS, 900. 900 corn July
like only one thing to do for next three
weeks, buy It when weak. Cash corr to
lac higher,-Clement Curtis.
Chlcago-Dlinois Central crop report:
Illinois corn making rapid growth. cul-
tiVating second time about completed
Wheat heading out rapidly harvesting
under way In some sections. Iowa
Corn making good progress, show good
stand and color. Wheat and Other
small grains in fine shape, indications
point TO large yield Clement Curtis,
Total visible: Wheat, 1851, 900 Va. H.
1887, 900 last week and 1856. 900 last year.
Corn, 4,032, 900 W., 1895, 900 and 11,457,-
900. Oats. 1S,094, 900 Va. Is. 635. 900 and
Is, 222i 600.
st. Jouls-First car new wheat on
the crop received; sold at s2.1s on ac-
count Of heating; grades sample.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
DOW. JONES SUMMARY.

NEW YORK, June 30-Bethmann
Hollweg, former German chancellor. no.
| titles allies OF his desire to be placed
on trial instead Of former kaiser, say
ing he was responsible for acts OF Ger
man government while chancellor.
Convention signed giving France right
to request aid from America and Brit
ain in case Germany violates peace
treaty.
Government supervision Of wheat
trade will be continued during period
Of price guarantee to prevent importa-
ton Of cheaper wheat from Canada and
Australia,
United States can resume trade with
Germany as soon as peace treaty has
been ratified by Germany,
Wilson says he has no power to re-
peal war time prohibition until de-
mobilization is completed,
Mexican department OF and
industry says eight Mexican wells were
brought In during first five months
Of present year with total daily flow
OF 5S5, 900 barrels,
Twenty industrtals, 1914. up AS; 20
railroads. SO 70. off .O2.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
COUNTY SCHOOLS
NEED MORE FUNDS
FOR COMING YEAR
Miss Williams Will Ask for
Ten Cents Additional Tax
LeW-TeaCherS Should Be
Better Paid.

The tax rate committee OF the county
court has a hard problem to solve, This
members have said that they hone Ia
Keep tne county tax rate down 10 last
years ngures,. I.6S, but how they are
70 DO that and at the same time allow
LOT much larger appropriations for the
school fund n the county road system
Is something that none Of them has vet
successfully figured out ~
MISS Charl q. Williams appeared he.
fore the committee Monday and infor.
mally presented the needs Of the school
system Tor more money than was avail
able last year. Miss Williams saws that
the county teachers are entitled 10 hat
Ter pay and that she and the member
OF n county board Of education wish
TO increase their salaries, but to do
that they must have at least 500. 000
more money than was expended last
Miss Williams will later present ber
official estimates. She viii probably
ask for at least a Decent additiona
levy, Z cents for the schools
n . cents more for the high school
This would make the common school
a R9iE Sst2 cents this year, as against
SzH5 last year, and the high school taX
IA cents, as against II cents for 1918,
II must be remembered, however in
making estimates for the county schooi
TAX that the city of Memphis receives
us snare OF the county school fund
ton over 81 per cent.
SO 1t appears that of the common
school fund in the county for 1915
which amounted to $355, 01S, the comfy
only received approximately 40 per cent
which would be about $I42. 900, Ot
course the schools also got their pro-
rata OF the state school tax and thei,
pro rata of the poll tax collections Sc
that the above sum does not by ann
means represent all the receipts for
school purposes.
The special tax for high schools goes
altogether to the county high schools
Last years rate of II cents produced
about $3.50, 900 for that fund.
The county commission did not have
its regular budget estimates ready he
submit to the tax rate committee Mon.
day. The chairman, John Brown, was
out OF the city. +. w. Hale presented
a number OF figures covering last
years expenditures on roads anC
bridges, together with other figures OF
county expenses handled by the com
mission. More detailed estimates viii
be made later. W."
It is known that the commission will
ask for more money for the road fund
me tax levy FOR turnpikes and dirt
roads Tor 1918 was 22l5 cents. which
Of S243, $50. lulu
The tax aggregate for the bridge fund
was $S7,3S9, on a levy Of 5 cents. Thu
county court committee had hoped tc
pc able to reduce the levy for botf
those funds.
The tax rate committee will hold sew.
eral meetings during the week and viii
probably hold its final meeting mex
Monday for deciding on its report.
Judging by the fact that the state
tax is higher this year. a total of Il
cents, the only way in which the tota
tax rate can be kept down is by re.
ducing some OF last years appropria.
tons for county purposes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
FROM WALL STREET

NEW YORK. June 3O-The week on
the stock exchange began with numer-
Gus substantial gains. rubber shares OF
the motor division featuring the ad-
vance at gains OF , 10 Z points. Cop
pers and equipments also displayed il
strong undertone with shippings, oils.
feathers. Industrial Alcohol. l~nterna-
uonal Paper and Pittsburgh Coal Steels
made only fractional improvement and
changes among rail were nominal. The
only weak issue was CRANKY CONSOLE
dated Mining, which broke three points
on announcement Of the passing Of the
dividend.
confidence was partly restored on
me easier money rates and many raj
hes were scored at midday, but rad
ing again concentrated In the prominent
equipments and speciRlties. To these
We're added American Locomotive,
American Can. Central Foundry and
Endicott and Johnson at . TO 4 points
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
CONSOLIDATED PORT.
ToMoRRoW's
NEW E COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, June @.-Wet
weather in the belt resulted in fairly
large buying around the opening OF the
cotton market today and a rise OF :
to "a points. Realizing by longs met
the Improvement and a quick slump
carried the active months off until at
all the rise was lost and prices were
sent 20 to 50 points under Saturdays
close. At the end Of the first half hour
of business the tone was steady and
the market was back again at a net ad-
vance of Is points on the most active
months.
A dull but very steady market de-
yeloped with enough demand to widen
materially the advance on the new cror
months. A l o'clock prices were at
net gains OF q TO So points.
Private bureau report OF the day on
condition, one of which was only $50,
increased the demand, Toward noon
prices were 2S to 80 points up, net, on
the active months.
Spots closed steady and unchanged
Ordinary, 21.OOc; good ordinary, 23.00c.
low middling, 27.75c; middling. 1900
good middling, "a .00c. Sales on the spot,
1,157; 10 arrive, 200; delivered on con-
tract, none.
Futures closed steady at advances Of
30 to 81 points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

LIVE STOCK MARKET.

ST. LOUIS, June 30.-Hogs-Receints
% '90oi lower. Tor, $21. 50; bulk, s21. iOd
;si11l. dSg a. q light 'l9,ooa21,25; pigs
Cattle-Receipts. 5000; slow and low
common, s10.50m11,5 so; choice lights
Sl3,OoG14.O0; common, $40. 0OdIS0 90
butcher h%eifers, $S,5o614oO; cows, $3.50
glloo; Gamers. $5.75a7.25; calves,
srI'oe@IzGG; feeders, Ss.25@ll.Oo; stock
Sheep-Recelpts, 5000: sheep steady.
lambs lower, Lambs, including springs,
$l4 ,00G16.66; culls, IS, O0011.SO wearing
wethers, 81, 50612.5 50: medium and
choice, NOOa75O; culls, &2,5O@6.OO.
KANSAS CITY, June 30 Hogs-Re-
celpts. $4,000; lower, Bulk, $40. 60d2 20. 80;
heavies, 500. S0G21.O0: medium, $40. e6d
2l.9O; lights, $20.2592o,S0 80; pigs, Sls5Oa
Cattle-Recelpts. 1000; steady TO
higher. Choice heavy steers. sl365d
400 medium, $12.O0@13,5o common,
common, s9.0o@12iO; butcher heifers,
SIS. 25a6 rs; calves, $i3, 25Gi5.5O: feed,
ers, s9.5O@131O; stockers. s7.OOa1225.
sheep Receipts, 5000; steady.
Lambs, $l3.25@l6,35; culls, 50, 5OGt300
yedTIlnB WetnefS, $J,0Ugl2. 20; ewes,
$5.00qf25; ewes, culls, 50. 80:
breeding ewes, $1O.OO9l6.OO; goats, $500
GS.25.
CHICAGO, June SO.-Hogs-Receipts.
$4,000; lower. Bulk, $40, 60G21.3 5i heavy,
$40. s5G2l rs: medium, $40, 5o02l. 40;
light. s1s.75d2140; pigs s17,50Q1S.f5.
Cattle-Receipts. 20, 900; slow. Lnolce
heavy steers, $l4.5oQ15.50; medium,
sl2,0alA6o: common. s11.OOG12so;
choice lights, s13. 406l5.00 common,
Sl0.00q13, 30; butcher heifers. S7.754
1915 30; cows, s740T12. rs; Gamers. $500
ggItei calves, .iz259lSSo; feeders.
sheep-Receipts,. $4,000; unsettled.
Lambs, sl6.o04l7,5o; culls, ss,5o914.50:
yearling wethers, $40. z5@1l00: ewes,
s6.5o9s76; culls, $3.50 $500.
LOUISVILLE. KY, June 40. (spl)-
Cattle-Receipts. 1900: Glow, Csc lower.
Hogs-Receir;s. 200; s5c lower; 1856
pounds up, s2l 90. 100 to 1855. $50. 90;
pigs. 1850; t%hrowouts, $1,000 down.
sheep-Receipts, $4,000; steady; quo
tations unchanged, quality fair. Lambs,
s17.00; sheep, S7.26.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YORK, June Solar silver,
Sl'oSh; Mexican dollars, S2%c.
KANSAS CITY, June 80 .-Butter-
unchanged.
Eggs unchanged. Firsts, acc; sec
onds, SIC.
Poultry unchanged,
Potatoes higher, $2.25q3,O0.
CHICAGO, June SO.-Potatoes-Arriv-
ais, l21 cars. New steady; Bliss Tri-
umph No. l a lots, $S.00@3.50 cwt. {;
Irish cobblers, Virginia, $7.0097.25 bar
rel; do. Carolina, $I.5Oq5.5O. Old: No
sales.
CHICAGO, June 30.-Butter lower;
creamery. Asa 5Ohc.
Eggs lower; receipts, 2o,lSS cases;
firsts, 4Odil%c; ordinary firsts, $50
38hc; at mark, cases included, SS939c;
storage packed firsts, 421sc; extra, AM
@43c.
Poultry. alive. higher; fowls, SOc.
ST. LOUIS. June ~3O.-Poultry I'M
changed, except springs, 30c.
Butter and eggs unchanged.
CHICAGO, June @.-Potatoes-Ar-
rivals. III cars; new steady; Bliss Tri-
umphs, No. /, CARROTS, So. 00G3 SO cwt. ;
Irish Cobblers, Virginia, $7.O0d7, 25 bar
rel; do, Carolina, 81, 75G5,50; old, no
sales.
NEW YORK. June 30-Butter, steady;
receipts, 1927; firsts, 49h oslo.
Eggs, Irregular; receipts, 11,543;
firsts, 45q47c.
Cheese, firm; receipts, 1854; average
run, Box @32hc.
Live poultry steady; broilers, 4Od55c;
fowls, SIC; turkeys, not quoted; dressed
steady; b~roilers, 38M55c; chickens, 400
43c; fowls, 27Q35c; turkeys, 46@49c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

decline and the market firmed I'D later
In the morning, with October selling up
10 1888 and December 70 $3.50. or about
30 points above Saturdays closing fig
nres. Crop news from the South con-
unued bulish and the average Of so,
pointed to a condition of only 69.9.
The market showed renewed firmness
during the early afternoon on covering
by early sellers, who were evidently
disappointed that liquidation for over
the government report had not been
more active. October sold at S3.Tlc,
with active months showing net ad-
vances Of IS to 40 points around =
O'Clock.
Futures closed steady.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
TEXAS RAINFALL.
COTTON AREA

Nearly normal temperatures prevailed
Sunday and Monday except there was
a deficiency of from 10 to IA in the
eastern portion of the cotton region
Monday. Maxima were generally from
"a to go Sunday and over western por-
ton Monday while in the Carollnas,
Georgia and Florida they were from u
to rs Monday. Showers Sunday at a
few stations in the Carolinas, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Southern Louisiana
and Texas. Monday scattered showers
occurred except in the Carolinas. Heavy
rains: Louisiana, Monroe 100, Coving-
ton 1926, Schriever 800, Clinton LOG;
Tennessee, Arlington 1.24; Alabama,
Union Springs 100.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
MONEY

NEW YORK, June 3O.-Mercantile
paper, 519Q5&; sterling, 60-day bills,
$4.57; commercial, 60-day bills on banks,
$4.56%; commercial, 60-day bills,
$4.56h; demand. $3.50; cables, $3.50.
Francs, demand. $6.45; cables, Sc, 40.
Guilders. demand, 3S% cables, 80.
Lire, demand. $7,sS; cables, 1886. Gov
easy. Time loans, strong; so days, 90
days and six months. 6 bid, Call money,
strong; ruling rate, 6. Bank accept
ances, Az,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
Cledrings
Double Those Of
June Last Year

Bank clearings for Memphis during
the month OF June were more than
twice what they were for the same
month in 1918, while the first six
months Of the year 1919 showed an
increase OF nearly $3.50, o00, 600. The
showing reflects a healthy state Of bust
the higher prices prevailing.
Figures announced for June show u
total Of $7S,4 400, 572, 90, compared with
$87, 429, 553.S7 in 1913. For the six
months ended June 30 the figures are
1852, 2S7, 1855. ~, which compare with
s317, 302, 215.0t for the same time In 1918,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
THREE R"EsENTENCED.

Carrie Williams, Rosa Reese and Vir-
gle Butte. negro ONE recently con-
victed in federal court Of violating the
Harrison antinarcotic law and sentenced
to one year and a day at the federal
prison in Atlanta, Ga, will serve their
time at the state penitentiary at JEFF
ferson City. Mo-, instead. The negro
women were re-sentenced Monday be-
cause the Atlanta prison has no facili-
ties for female prisoners.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
UNION STATION TO
PLAY wCOLLIERVILLE

The Union Station Co. team will play
the fast Collierville team Tuesday at
Loeb's field at $40 pm Collieryille
defeated the Union Stations last We'd
nesdsy In one OF the fastest amateur
games OF the season, score I'll. Harlan,
Of the Union Station Co., striking out
10 men and allowing only two hits.