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The Washington times., 1919-06-18
Meteorological Humor.

An Irish jarvey was driving an
English visitor on bitterly cold
day through the wildS OF Come
mara. They became very >oriabIc
on the way, and the native. IN
burst Of confidence. pointed out
shchcen where IN" pest pOihccu IN
the country might b. obtained.
The EuGIIshman. only too -iad of
an opportunity Of warming himself
offered r"frcshmcnt. and the offer
was readily arccptcd. IT'S a very
cold day for the" parts Pat" re-
marked IN" lOtrISt. Ills. ycr
honor rcpiied Fat. He raised his
glass. and the contents speedily
vanished. md there's truth in the
old sayin'." he added. smacking his
lips suggcstively, Wan swallow
niver made a summer
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
Falls Asleep in the Theater

EAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am eighteen and have been going
about with a man three years older
One of his worst habits is falling
asleep a the theater and never keeps
his appointments G. G. W
This young man may be so over
worked as to account for his condi-
ton. or again he may be i'll with
some brain affliction. Before marry
ing him I think il would he we'll
TO consult A physician.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18

water.
When washing silk or cotton
gloves, iron them when nearly dry.
this greatly improves their appear
ance.
When cleaning decanters. crush
eggshells into small bits and shake
them well in the dccanters when
they are three-parts filled with
water.
a dOormat can be cleaned by put
ting it into n bath Of SOapy water,
scrubbinE IT with a hard scrubbinE
brush, then rinsInE il we'll in cold
water and standing IL up to dry.
Brooms put into boiling water
once a week and then plunged into
cold water will become tough and
durable. last twice as long As those
not treated thus. and viii sweep
better and not cut the carpet.
To keep the color of ccru lace
when washing II. add a little vel
low Ochre TO the starch. Mix
small amount Of the ochre with
boiling water and add 1t to the
starch. or 10 the last rinsIng water
If starch is not used
Playing cards can bc cleaned nv
rubbing them with tale OF placing
them IN bran heated 10 the highest
possible temperature. SUR them
about in the bran to remove grease.
They can also he rubbed with rag
slightly damped with benzinc.
To remove paint from clothes.
saturatc the spots two or three
times with equal parts Of ammonia .
and turpontinc. and then wash out
IN soapsudS.
Before using table oIIcloth. paste
at each corner on tho wrong side A
square Of cotton. This prevents tn"
corners from wearing out a. soon
az they otherwise would.
When about TO roast "A Joint. cover
II with a rInd saved from a piece Of
ham or bacon and cook with u on
This viii save the trouble Of con
slant bastInc and viii prevent the
Joint from burning or drying.
In cleaning old Jcwclry. make
laIhcr of warm soapsudS and add -
II half a tcaSpoonful Of saI volatile:
brush the IcW"lry IN tins. after
ward polishing with an old silk
handkerchief cor piece Of wa~hlcdth-
or.
To rem"ve marIlin--tnh stains
from linen. peel and slice two aver
age-siIed onions. extract the luic"
by pounding and squeezing. Cut up
half an ounce Of white soap and
mix with the onion juice two ounces
Of Fuller'~ earth and half a pint
OF viucEa- STR This miNture IiII
II bOi.s. when cool. lay the marked
linen ~ the sunshine. spread the
miNtur" over its and let II dry.
Afterward wash and boil the linen.
and the mark viii have disappeared.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
Advice to the
LOVelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
She Is Cute and Pretty
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
/ am eighteen and considered cute
and pretty. but am not conceIted.
have lots of boy friends and love one
very dearly. ] know he loves me, too.
but now he has left me without a
word and does not speak to me DO
you think that jealousy has gotten
the better ofs him. as ! am nice to the
other boys, too? Do you think / should
speak first, as / still care for him.
A CONSTANT READER.
II has always seemed rather a
foolish policy to hold off and wait
for the other to speak first. Usual
~ in the explanation that follows
there wasn't anything very much to
be mad" about in the first place.
II would be quite all right for you
to speak to the young man if you
care about renewing the friendship.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
This Day in Our History.

THIS the anniversary of the putting into use in 1854
of Sandy Hook Lighthouse. The present light stands
lightweight feet above the water and visible for fifteen
nautical miles Probably vessels pass Sandy Hook
which marks the entrance to New York Harbor than
other point in the world.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
HEARTS OF THREE
BY JAUh LUNUON
LeOncia Admits To Herself That Her
Fancy Has Strayed From
Henry To Francis
By JACK LONDON.

CSynOpsis of Preceding ChaDteFD-)
Francis Morgan. descendant OF Sir
Henry Morgan, historic buecaneer: &C.
cides to pass up activities OF city me ior
a while and plans a fishing trip. 10
Thomas Regan, stock operator, comes
Alvarez Torres, q South American, VINO
announces he has a tip on the location OF
treasure buried by Morgan IN the old
pirate days. Regan has an idea
Young Morgan sails for South Amer
ica in pursuit of the treasure Upon
landing he encounters a strange YOUNG
woman who appears to mistake MN IOr
some one else. He il fred upon BY three
natives and seeks safety aboard ais ven
SCI the AngeliQue.
Francis learns he and HC7Cy. the nys.
terious Islander are both des~cudants OF
Pirate Morgan.
Francis discovers his resemblance 20
Henry was responsible for his peeunai
greeting upon first landing on south
American territory. Francis encounters
Torres again Francs IL saved from
death on galIOTs and Henry Is arrested
in his place.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
The Rose of Sharon.

IN Asia the Rose of Sharon considered the emblem of
resurrection. Throughout Syria, Judea and Arabia it
is regarded with the profoundeSt The leaves
that enCirc the blossoms dry and close together when
the OF blooming is and the stalk whitening
completely and drying in the shape of a ball.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
HINTS FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD

To soften water i'm which fIanntls
are 10 hc washed. allow two tea
spoOnfuls Of glyccrine TO a tub Of
water.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18

When cleaning decanters. crush
eggshells into small bits and shake
them well in the dccantcrs when
they are three-parts filled with
water.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18

According to German scientist
women can talk more than mn
with less fatigue, SbeCause their
throats are smaller and they tax
their lungs and vocal chords less.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18

When washing silk or cotton
gloves, iron them when nearly dry.
this greatly improves their appear
dnCe.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18

a dOormat can be cleaned by put
ting 1t into bath Of SOapy water,
scrubbinG u with a hard scrubbinE
brush, then rinsInE il well in cold
water and standing IL up to dry.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
DO YOU KNOW
THAT---

Nulturos cannot discover car
rass by the ,cnsr Of smell. inov
rely entirely upon their sight whoh
IN quest o. food
Snakes IN South Africa fear the
secretary bird. apd VIII even crawl
away from its shadow. The hiru
dcv9urs snakes. and can easily XII.
a reptile tWIc" ITS size.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18

BrOOms put into boiling water
once a week and then plunged into
cold water will becom" tough and
durable. last twice as long a. those
not treated thus. and viii sweep
better and not cut the carpet.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18

To keep the color of cciu lace
when washing IT, add little vel
low Ochre 10 the starch. Mix
small amount Of the ochre with
boiling water and add u to the
starch. or 10 the last rinsIng water
If starch is not used
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
Puss in Boots
Jr.
By David Cory.

HUSS JUNIOR, astride Of his
good gray horse. was merrily
trOtting along enc fine morn
The Washington times., 1919-06-18

Copyright. 1919. sz.sA. wheeler synd, cate. Inc,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-03
.zw GRO rcwerful Explosive.

!"r many years mercury illuminate
!HS li"in lis plar" aS II h"tnnatinC
'."hsiricr superior 80 all others OF
recent '";.:~. however. is pI.,;... has
been Threatened hy other compounds
which ~! f:'ir tn r"pl:,c" II. enc 81
!ll" L"*: promising of these IS lead
abide. = salt IF hy';""nitric a"ih. T;i>
acid FERNS ;:r"a, number Of salts.
rs Eicr"!r! ABIDE. SILVER :Zitlr AID Sn-
d'u"; 9"i'!". Large crysInlN ~ !. ,.i
aid" md m''rcury abide hav" -. ..
f";Imd l." very sensitive I" mu.'::'..i.
cal :.l'.'H. says III" Scientific Amer;
can. The *"nSi.ivru">.: increasing will
ii" >jH" "f ia" rr::.l;rl>. Even ihr
hr""kn: az single. lar." crystal is
sad I" hin" about rNpluS!nn. t"yS-
tails Il. '.;r.c" :,s : I"n,. in Irngih. when
Try. "':..'' "Ap'"dr when brushed with
Il feather.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-03
NAVY BEST PLACE FOR HIM
Reason Why That Department Of the
Service Would Be Most Appropri-
ate for the Town Drunk.

j u" town WAS not exceptional. II
had Il weekly newspaper which had an
editor who ran it seemingly on natural
gas. ard il had Il town teller Of fish
stories, AMI ii had 4 town pump. But
this town wouldn't he complete with
out town irunkard, and This town,
somewhere in America, OF course had
him. The drunkard, aS Is usually the
case. WAS the subject for much EARL
est conversation among III" children.
and h"m"-lnvn" elders would hold
him up ~ Il horrible example to their
worldly ignorant heirs. This drunk
ard WAS not unusual. either. He had
his ..pr"c$. a:td his Alternating moods
when he void hit the SuwtluSt trail"
The war came on. and il Sharc;! with
the drnnkard rs Il topic Of equal int
pnrtan.' for the town. Many uf the
boys enlisted. Some Of them went
int" the iuf%niry: others into other
branches Of the service.
ON" evening The ''ank"r'S little son
cam" in earlier rh"n usual from his
'nrviiah." baseball ::nmc.
"'Thc old drunk'S rnliS;cl" he an
n"unrcd hrealhlrS>ly I" The family,
VIII" always did manage I" get start
rh eating before The young son did.
"Niat:" demanded his father. ~
SAW him drunk this morning.
yves. know" replied The son.
f.v"ryh"hr saw linn drunk. Eui Tom
Mcl'"nald, ;lr hi" kid that gr;.S to
nigh S"h""l. ana is II sophomore. an
hnip.r"; nnr games. an thinks he
knows everything about pvcryhoLy,
Ncil. y" said he i.d. 'blc !'",Ink'S
ghn" again. I said. YER ans arrpd
Tom. :! heard he'd Joined the hunks
Now. what d" ynu think ~ that, :"
filed better Join the navy" nut.
tered The banker. as he slowly but
tered his wH:..:rrad
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-03
Curtrivancc pcfies Germs.

Baltimore Wn:..nn. Miss thrn"lin
:i>Nr. h':> devised . Simple >..h, me Ia
prevent IN" l."sSih!'iiy of conI..,inn-
lion when making" ,'~r nf common
drinking glass. 1t consists Of Il su,,are
OF rather S'iN waA"' paper. folded
through ih'. center. and when desiring
lhiisr IE"n"hcr az my kind tie paper
Is placed over The 'dge Of tie glass
ami Tie lips Then ear not come in con
tact with the glass AID therefore there
Is II" exchange Of GINS. A supply or
these rblrrS can lac carried convent
entity in the purse "- pocket. or they
may hr made more substantially OF Gel
lnl"id :" S''ii" other equally suitable
mht"rial and one Of The lip protectors
made Ia do - prolonged term Of duty.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-03
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

! OF Greenhrler County. West VlrainIa.
Revised January I. 1872.
Judge Circuit Courts. IL. Sharp.
Prosecuting Attorney. Scott Mcwho--
County Cornmissioners-S. W. Hinkie ].
-. McCluns and Thos. W. Shields.
Circuit Clerk-H. c. Skaggs.
County Clcrk--Jno. =. Crawford.
Deputy County Clerk--P. G. Hogsett
Sheriff. Al. Miller: Deputies. c. q
: Roc,e. J. ". Miller and W. Il.
Hunt
Surveyur-Jamcs W. RAIDER.
Deputy Surveyor G. Lake White.
White Sulphur.
As,~ssor-E. b. Miller: Deputies. S. y.
Erwin w. A. Bivens: a: Brown.
Office Deputy-J W. Crickenberger.
House II Delegates j. S. Thu,rnond and
\. b. e. Bray.
State Scnators-Dr. Cory Hogs and
Fl. G. Vinccll
justices of the Peace
Lewishurg Dstrict--W. X. Burde;te and
Fort spring pistrict-P. H. McGra1h
Irish Corner Distric,-H. c. Erwin.
White Sulphur District. ID. Hipp.rs
Anthony Creek District; II; Ramsey.
Failing S?ring District-P. II. Bcothe
and w. p. McKeever.
williamsburg Districts. w. Gilkeson
and c. w. Burr.
Meadow Blum DiStrlct-O. ID. RuCkman
and J. f.. Smith.
Rlue Sulphur District-J. l. Sawyers
and A. NJ. McNeer.
ConStables-
Brice 4. Wade.
Fort Spring Distitct-R. II. Brown.
Irish Corner District
White Sulphur District-J. L. AyreS
and j. Z. Forren.
Anthonys Creek District
Failing Spring District-R. L. Cellina
and A. b. McClung.
Williamsburg District
Meadow Blum District-H. c. Heaster.
RlEe Sulphur District
Overseers OF the Poor
Lewisburg District-J. NJ. CUNNINGHAM.
Fort Spring District-H. l.. Coffman.
Irish Corner-C. Is. Beckner.
White Sulphur District-W. II. Gum
Anthonys Creek District-w. S. Waid.
Falling Spring District-J. F. Bright.
Williamsburg District-F. l.. Wallace.
Meadow Bluff District-W. A. Anderson.
Blue Sulphur Distr.ct-Jno. T. Mont
gouery.
Commissioners Of Accounts-John W.
Arhu"kI". + - Arhuckle. Samuel
Price anu A. NJ. TrcSs"l.
Times Of Holding Courts.
Circuit Court 1onvenes on the
Third Tue*d.y in January, Second
Tuesday in May, Second Tuesday In
: September.
The County Court convenes on the First
Tuesday in each Of the months Of January,
February. March. April. May, June. July.
September, October, November and De-
cember, and on the Second and Fourth
Tuesdays In August
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-03
loath 70 Go

1T is said that when a man -
drowning he lives over his whole life
IN a few seconds"
And despite the fact that the aver.
age life is Il series OF failures ant
disappointments, that doesn't prevent
aim from reaching any the less eager.
" for the prOvcrbial straw"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-03
Cause for Thanks.

81 I;"' Il real u,iiInisi III" other
day" said ~" war hospital Surgeon,
~ fcIl"w {" whom ccrtainly def my
hat tir had lost Il leg and when
they picked him NJ the first thing he
said was: "':hnnk God il was the leg
With the rheumatism -"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-03
sa =.
Fun,loatIoT on Mexican Border.

The latest disinfcction project which
has ever been undertaken in this cO,iD-
try. and probably the largest in the
world, was recently begun by the Unit
cd States department Of agriculture
along the Mexican border. Five fuEi-
CATION houses ar" TO hr erected at a
cost approximately of 100000 for the
disinf"ctiun of freight cars. motor
trucks and wagons entering the Unit
cd States from Mexico loaded with
products that might Introduce insect
enemies. especially the pink bollworm
Of cotton. The largest house viii &C.
comnodatp fifteen freight cars. Each
house will be equipped with apparatus
and plant Tor the generation and dis
tribution uf hydroCyauiC-acid gas.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-03
What He Found

What struck you most on Your visit
20 the prison."
"The number OF innt cent men tina,
iurics have convicted"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-03
SeIf-Sacrjfice

"iias III" war made ANY change In
Spnng"ici.h!'
81 >l"Ild say So"'
"ln what rcspect?'
''Si"l:lcicieh says that in view of
III" fact thh' his friends are Euyiny
Liberty h"n!" and ccnirIbuiin" !" war
phllanIhrnni: :. he ,.nSiirrS II lis IA
tri"tic duty not 10 borrow more, Than
~ ~ 81 iiin" FROM any of Them
Eirrningi:aIl .tgc-Iir.uld
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-03

In its per capita consumption OF
sugar the United States ranks fourth
In the countries or the world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-04
TIME TO sow ALFALFA
August Is the Month I'm which VI
SfniH lawmakers Should lie
Getting Busy.

August is the month best suited for
me seeding of alfalfa. SAYS y. r.
itodSSon state agriculturist. In the
southwestern and northern sections NJ
ne state the crop should be seeded
Inc hrst half of August. In the south
eastern and southern sections the last
suited. 'is oesI
- If If ,s the seeding is delayed until Sep.
the following ycar'iS easily seen
me decreased WELD the following
year is evidently due to the fact thai
the sma Ill plants did not have time
enough between seeding time and Kill
ing freezes 10 develop sufficiently to
weather. |o'u
The young plants must be wei,
grown and hardy by winter time and
theN cannot reach this stage If planted
IN september or October
me above statements apply to the
crop AS Statewide time of seed
ing There are specific instances
where good stands have been seemed
bE seeding alfalfa in October with
wheat and on the wheat in April. The
chance Of failure in following these
TIVE methods is good. The chance of
getting good crop Of weeds is also
good. Seed your crop in August and
seed ii alone at the rate of fifteen
pounds per acre
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-04
Tic Art of HaymnlsinE.

Haymaking does not receive the at
ieation II should. Farmers get busy
win wheat harvest. then wheat stack
ing. ana some even 20 back to corn
tuit'TatlnE before they set into the
hay harvesting.
neat harvesting must begin just as
me wheat Is turning uniformly golden.
ana IL IS pest 10 stack wheat or nut IL
under cover because il takes OH weight
and color, and j, is very necessary 10
Keep the weeds out OF corn at all
tin'*S. particularly when II is young vet
ms very necessary work should not
interfere with haymakins If the best
quality Of hay is expected
HAY should lie cut at a certain time
III Gu; before II s ripe IL will shrivei
up and lack nutrition: il cut too late
II Will shed it's leaves which are the
most valuable part and get hard and
WOODY, which is not nutritious nor
as phlatable as bright. wcll-cured hav
Timothy, saplinc clover and red TOP,
or herus grass, all mature al about the
same time. therefore, they make "A
good hay mixture. Timothy should In
cut before all the bloom drops. Ciovers
make the best hay when the blooms
are about half-browned and red ION
when shedding the bloom
Every day that this hay mixture re-
nlains uncut after The abovc-dcscrtbcd
stage OF maturity is reached, il is los
ing quality.
Hay is more often put up too dry and
brittle, rather than too tough and
damp. II water does not squeeze ont
when tho hay is twisted in tho hands,
u VIII do to put UP in hay cocks or in
the barn Hay tcdders should he kept
IN me nay constantly 10 aid the air
and sunlight When the hay fails fiat
and is left that way 10 cure the ton
burns up before the lower stems ca n
cure out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-04

number of nests should. be fully sun-
might discourage the laying instincts
of the hens.
In pedigree breeding this system of
identifying the layers and the eggs is
of the utmost value. In case one de-
SlroS TO breed from two or three hens
running with large flock. their eggs
can be identified with certainty With
out the traps ii would be necessary
20 keep these two or three breeders
mcnt.
1t should be understood that each
men has leg band attached to her
shank on which is found her number
This number is placed in a book or on
Il record card and her eggs marked
opposite with month and date Such
records arc exceedingly valuable.
The pleasure OF handling the tran
nests is not to be overlooked Il is
one OF tho most interesting exercises
that come TO the poultryman who is nj
All in love with his birds Care should
pc taken 10 accustom the hens TO the
form Of tho nests from the berinninr
or the laying period. A new system
OF nests installed in the midst of tho
laying season would almost certainly
interfere seriously for number ~
weeks with the egg production. The
trapping SYste mmay be suspended nj
any time by simply fastening the doors
open
The famous heavy LAYING st,airs
nave been bred hy this method. DO
anc do YOU likewise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-04
INTEREST IN COTTON
Cl;NTERS IN REPORT

NEW ORLEANS. August 3.-Interest
In cotton last week was almost wholly
on the condition of the crop on July
%, and the surprisingly low figures
issued. GIL of the normal. caused a
bulge OF 200 points. the full nuctua-
ton allowed under the limit rules car
ried over from war times and still in
force. The strong market OF Friday
was followed by wide reactions on the
weekend, so that the net changes for
the week were declines of "a 10 SO
points. At the highest levels, prices
were at net advances of IS to 90
points, while at the lowest they were
ISL TO l3S points under the close Of
the preceding week.
The fluctuations Of the week carried
the market over range of 215 10 $50
points.
Prior TO the bureau report the mar
ket had something of IA reactionary
tendency The majoiri,y, of traders
| favorable condition report. and the
weather of the week was regarded
favorably on the whole, SO that the
market was given a steady feeling in
the early session of the week by the
settlement Of the marine strike and
PROSPECTS Of greatly increased ex-
gan TO materializc on the closing scs-
sion when total foreign shipments
from all ports amounted to 1852
| This week the weather will be
anNiously watched for. as it is gem
orally claimed that more than ever
| this year. August will be the critical
| month of the growing season. With
| labor troubles affecting cotton gen
orally ended. the market probably
Will have tendency to become more
! OF a weather affair. The weekly cror
! reports "Wednesday will be Of more
| than usual Importance.
In some quarters there is a disposi-
| ton to regard the agitation in Wash
| inEton over the high cost of Twin :
| commodities as likely to furnish the
| market with a new factor of an un-
| favorable nature, and this, to a mod :
crate extent. furnished some of the
selling pressure on the close of la st
week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-04
SHARP FURRY AFFECTS
SALES ON THE MARKET
Representative Shares, Notably Rails,
We're Irregular When Not Dis
unctly Unsettled.
INTEREST TN COTTON CROP
Weather During This Week Will
Prove an Important Feature in
Connection With tho Price Move
mcnt and Acreage Condition.
rBv Associated Prcss.l

NEW YORK. August 3--Thc stock
market last week was perceptibly in
iluenced by sharp furry in call
exchange, especially the Paris rate,
and the nation wide crusade against
the high cost OF living. Speculative
issues under pool supervision suffered
only moderately in the occasional
wide fluctuations. but representative
shares, notably rails, were Irregular
when not distinctly unsettled. The
situation respecting transportation is
likely to become more acute in view
of the latest data submitted by the
RAILROAD administration indicating a
first half OF the calendar year OF al
most s250.0Oo.0o0.
1t is the opiuion OF leading COM
mercial and financial interests that
foreign trade prospects continue To
be threatened seriously by the mex
plicable delay in stabilizing exchange.
Unless remedial measures are speed
iiy applied. it is likely. they declare.
that heavy selling of reign-owncd
American securities must cnsuc. with
consequent impa irment OF values.
The one solution OF existing anon
alous conditions, as experts view tho
situation. is general extension OF
credits with exchange rates so bal
anccd as TO enable the American inn
porter to make reasonably safe call
culations in the purchase of foreign
bills.