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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
LAST CALL ron THIS.

800 yards fine white Linen, So inches
wide, not q union linen, but an all pure
linen. This viii be your last chance to
secure this at 23c. Better come early be-
fore it all goes Monday - -
yard .......& oG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
STAPLE WHITE GOODS.

1000 yards white Check Nainsook, all
size checks, finest and best grade; also sou
wards 40 inch white Lawn, nice smooth
quality. You can buy 10 - a.
wards of either tomorrow for. n 90
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18

WOOL REMNANTS.
500 wool remnants, mostly
skirt lengths, in black or colors,
ranging from 3 to 6 yards to
piece at about half price
$3.50, $2.98 $3.50 and. i. 81 SO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
Montgomery Far
Montgomery Far
Montgomery Far
le Reaches Height Of Attrnct;uen1

The second week Of these celebrated sales starts after the compile
Clean Sweep Sale has been the greatest bargain event that has
patrons buy though for future So fresh and diff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
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WHITE INDIA LINON.

WRITE INDIA LINONs
1000 yards fine white India Linon, also
sheer white Persian Lawn, two excellent
15c grades. Your choice of q O.
either, Monday 10 yards for. VOC
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
NOVELTY WHITE MATERIALS

We have about 2200 yards Novelty
White Materials in sheer dainty stripes,
checks, etc. Nothing in the lot worth less
than 1S and zoe. Special for Clean
Sweep Sale, 10 yards $3.50
for 49,. ............s...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
WINDOW SHADES.

You II have another chance
tomorrow to buy an automatic
roller window shade 3x7 in all
colors, that sells regular at 45c,
for only :. E. ............2 5c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'S Letter.

New York, March -(Special.) )- Our market remained quiet with small business. though the undertone was easier than for the past few days. Buy ing of May for Liverpool account on arbitrage transactions gave the mar ket a small advance during the early trading but the cotton was rather easily supplied by the same quiet sell ing which appears on the advance and which is generally ascribed to the larger holders of May contracts Scat tered southern orders and selling by certain commission houses in July brought a slow decline during the morning. These sales appeared to be further liquidation for western ac- count and were absorbed on the decline by further purchases against sales in New Orleans and Liverpool. Outside of scattered rains in the eastern belt weather conditions were favorable and easiness in New Orleans with selling orders from there in the late after noon closed the market near the low est prices of the day. Liverpool is eX- pected some two points lower on July and October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
WHEAT DECLINES
 ON CROP REPORTS Better Condition In South Da- kota Causes Weakness. CASH DEMAND IS SLACK Corn Trade Is Featured By Buyinq May and Selling July, With Closing
 Prices Easy-oats Weak.
 Provisions Steady.
CASH DEMAND IS SLACK

Chicago, March 25.-Reports claiming that seeding has begun in South Dakota. and that the crop is in good condition caused considerable weakness in the wheat market today, closing quotations. showing net losses of 9sc. Corn closed easy oats weak and provisions steady.
 Opinion in the pit was inclined to regard war talk, which has intermittently for the past few months bullishly affected the market here and to place more credence in reports picturing a favorable outlook for the winter wheat crop of this country. Although some reports were received tell ing of the poor condition of the crop, the great majority of the advices claimed that the growing wheat was in good condition and that the recent heavy rains had greatly benefited the crop in general
 The beginning of seeding operations in South Dakota, under favorable conditions, also gave promise of a large crop of spring wheat In addition to the crop news, demand for cash wheat and, flour continued slack and primary receipts were liberal. About the only news of a bullish character was an estimate on the week s exports of wheat, from Argentina, which placed the amount at more than 1000, 900 bushels less than last weeks movement Trade in the pit was rather quiet all day, and prices fiuctuated over range of s4c, May selling between SLY and $1.17s4. Sentiment in the pit was bearish nearly all day, and the close was weak at almost the lowest point, May being at $1.17q1. 171s July closed at $1.04s4.
 The feature of trade in corn was the buying of the May delivery and the sell ing of July by leading commission houses, which widened the spread between the two months from a slack 1 cent to 11h cents The market closed easy with prices a shade higher to A@9sc laWer, compared with the previous close. Final quotations on May were at 66%@67c and son July at 65sic.
 General selling of the July and Septem- Der deliveries based on a favorable out look for the new crop caused weakness in the oats market. Trade was active all day
 At the close prices were 1kQ7sc below the previous close, May being at 541sQ5414c and July at 47ss@471sc.
 Trade in provisions was extremely dull throughout the entire day, and the mar ket was steady.
 A 5-cent advance in live hogs offset the weakness of grain. Prices at the close were 5c higher to 21aQ5c lower.
 Cash quotations ranged as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
NEAR BEER PLACES
 TO BE RESTRICTED
GERARD CITY COUNCIL IS PREPAR- ING ORDINANCES INTENDED TO REGULATE THE SALE OF SOFT DRlNks-cLosE ON SUNDAYS.

| Girard, March 25.-(Special. 1.-The city
 council of Girard probably will make the
 restrictions upon near beer saloons and 1 soft drink establishments as rigid as they
 formerly were upon regularly licensed
 whisky saloons. The city clerk has been
 instructed to draft ordinances looking to 1 the placing of such restrictions upon 1 them.
 The question of entering cold drink stands on Sunday was discussed, and the clerk was instructed to draft an ordinance prohibiting any one entering a cold drink stand on Sunday where near beer is sold Heretofore the proprietors of such places have been permitted to enter them, but if the new ordinance is adopted, and it very likely will be, even the propretors will not be allowed to enter them on Sunday.
 The clerk also was instructed to draft an ordinance prohibiting women from en- tering near beer saloons and to make it obligatory upon the marshal to notify proprietors of such places to make cases against all women violating the ordinance.
 The fact that recently an Alabama judge rendered a decision to the effect that IL was unldWIul uHueT tHc pronlDl-
 ton act to sell near beer, or any soft drink of any kind that will produce intox- ication, or that is in any way intoxicating,
 has caused good deal of discussion of the near beer proposition. It is claimed
 by some that near beer is an intoXlcant if sufficient quantity of it is drunk, and if it is, under the decision of the judge referred to. it Is unlawful for any one
 to sell it in the state.
 That near beer is being sold in Girard is evident from the fact that the city council has instructed the clerk to draw ordinances providing for restrictions con cern.ng near beer saloons. Several new soft drink establishments have been opened in the city recently. In discussing the situation in Girard a few days ago, a well known Girard citizen said T am not prepared to say that the pro- hibition law Is being violated in Girard; 1 don't know. 1 do know however. that people are securing intoxicants from some place. So far as my observation goes, conditions appear to be about the same to me now that they were before the prohib- ton law went into effect" The gentleman had reference to outward appearances. There are the saloons selling soft drinks, and they look about like the old-time whisky saloons. This is what he re- ferred to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Quiet middling, 9ssc; net receipts, 7254; gross receipts, 7254; sales, 2s4; stock, 125,095; coastwise 4374.
 New Orleans Steady; middling, g 516c; net receipts. 22e7; gross re- neipts, 2275; sales, 5000; stock. 232,777;
 Mobile-Steady; middling 9Bc; net seceipts, 5s4; gross receipts, 594; sales > stock, 96,246; coastwise, S5.
 Savannah-Quiet; middlng, S1-16c; net receipts, 1862; gross receipts, 1862; sales 626; stock. 7S,504; coastwise, 50.
 harleston-Steady; middling, sc; net receipts. 1922 gross receipts, 192; stock 20,319; coastwise, 79.
 Wilmington-Quiet; middling, 9c; net receipts, 2S0; gross receipts, 2S0 stock 9S29.
 Norfolk-Quiet: middling, g 5-16c; net 1 receipts. 1210 gross receipts, 1210; sales, 534; stock, 33.277; exports to the continent, S4; coastwise, 19l.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 9ssc; stock, 1S,5Oe
 New York-Quiet middling, 9.7oc. gross receipts, POS; sales, 800; stock 117,324; exports to the continent, 1719.
 Boston-Quiet; middling. 9.7oc; net receipts. 347; gross receipts, 1131.
 adelphia-Steady; middling, 995c; stock. 2643.
 1Olal IOudy, at all ports. Net, l},UUb1 exports to the continent, 1903; stock, 669,155.
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net, S6.921. |. exports to Great Britain, 13 496; to tn continent, 3S,S16; to Japan, 6437; to Mexico, 1900.
 Total since September 1. at all ports. Net, S563 S93; exports to Great Britain, 2.940,822; to France. S66.29S to the con- tinent 2,S31,424; to Japan, 15s,66S; to Mexico, 10,74S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
SMALL DECLINE IN COTTON MARKET Buying By Local Traders Gives
 Rising Impetus DEMAND CEASES QUICKLY Market Eases of After the Early spurt and on Reports of Rains
 In the Southwest Prices
 Close Lower.
DEMAND CEASES QUICKLY

New York, March 25-The cotton market was very quiet today. with an early advance followed by a reaction. which left the market steady at a net decline of to points.
 The market opened steady to an ad- vance of to points in response to steady cables, covering and buying by local traders for a turn, althoug fur ther light rains were reported in the southwest. Expectations of a con- tinued demand for the domestic con tracts to cover straddles in Liverpool probably increased early buying. but support of this character did not ma terialize, and after very narrow f1uctua- tions during the middle session the market weak ened owing to selling by early buyers who found very little de- maned to absorb their offerings.
 The market closed at practically tho lowest point of the day. There was more rain in the eastern belt, where ex- cess moisture Is complained of than in the southwest, but there is still plenty of time for crop preparations in east ern sections, while recent advices from Texas claim that moisture has been sufficient for the present, and that field work Is well advanced. Southern spot markets officially reported early were unchanged to 1-16c higher
 Receipts at the ports today 14,006 bales, against 13,S5S last week, and 13,923 last year.
 For the week, 95.OO0 bales. against 95,4SS last week, and 93,3S1 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans, 2267, against 3275 last year. and at Houston, AIT, against 2104 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
News of Montevallo.

Montevallo, March 5.-(Special.) .)-Mrs. bana, was buried yesterday near Monte vallo, the home of her childhood. Mrs. DeShazo was the wife of Chief Deputy Sheriff DeShazo and, with her husband, had many friends in this community.
 President Thomas Waverly Palmer and James Alexander Moore, chairman of the faculty, left this morning for Meridian and Columbus, Miss, where they will visit and study the Beeson and state in- dustrial schools.
 The Young Womens Christian associa- ton has issued clever acrostic invitations for missionary tea to be given next Saturday evening in the assembly hall. The guests are requested to dress in for eirn costumes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

a temporary character for the improve ment for the last few days. The view of the accepted organs of the steel and iron trades gave nothing to encour- age enthusiasm oyer present conditions, the demand induced by the cut in prices being pronounced unimportant, thus far.
 Some buying of stocks of the last few days is reported to be due to confidential information as to the evident shaping of the tariff bill, the nature and source of which are disclosed only by innuendo Re ports of steps toward framing an income tax and of intended changes in the exec utive departments looking to more eff fective administration of the antitrust law were not of stimulating effect on the speculation. The anxiety abroad over the situation in the Balkans underwent another relief, and the easing money outlook made foreign securities markets firm. The resistance offered to the re- action by the local stock market kept the speculative undertone confident.
 Bonds were steady; total sales, par value, $3,42S,000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
, T.OCK MARKET
 IS VERY NARROW ices Advance Easily But Not
 on Heavy Deals ! MAND IS NOT STRONG Con dition of the Market Is Such That erices Will Not Go Up or Down
 to a Great Degree, But
 Shows Strength.
MANO IS NOT STRONG

" York, March 25.-The halting ten y in the rise of prices today was cable to the narrowness of the mar and to the perception of that fact by professional operators. which made cautious about running out the ement to undue lengths. With stocks ra sale in scanty supply, the profession find they can advance prices with iderable facility at a cost of con- lively light purchases. The difficulty IS when attempts are made to effect u. real sales, the actual demand being as neagre as the supplies offering. At ,ting to sell, therefore, reveals a w condition of the market and serves warning to be careful about assum- burdens.
 backing and filling of prices to- t was due to this technical condition he market as much as to any news ing on values. The effort was to ort the market against the reaction tendency centered on the low-prieed oad stocks and conspicuous advances A made in- the group under common ,ltrol of an interest concerned in the most spectacular of the recent railroad deals. The extension of these deals is ored from time to time, and the re- to tie financial district after period .cported Illness of the leading figure le control seemed to give occasion for sa of these movements.
 lere was a supplementary movement he Erie issues caused by the inter- ation of the official opinion of the ic service commission on the applica- for the bond issue by that company ,h was read as leaving loophole for living the requirement. for consent to Hs plan of 90 per cent of the bondholders. i. doubt which has been felt whether ,rge q proportion of assets could be red has caused fears that the whole
 might miscarry. Today's develop Is were accepted as promising a way the carrying out the plan.
 reading the news over night con- ed yesterdays rumors that the an- cite miners representatives were ing toward a plan to avoid cessa- of work on April 1, even in the event failure of an agreement on wages hat time. Reading, therefore, was af- d by proft-taking. There were re- in circulation that another lull had in the demand for copper, indicating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady; middling, 9516c; net receipts, 4417; gross receipts, All; shipments 4301; sales 145; stock, 134, CAT.
 Augusta-Steady; middling, 9asc: net receipts, CT; gross receipts, 67; ship ments, SS5; sales, 592; stock. 7$.541.
 Memphis-Steady: middling, 9ssc; net receipts. 1925; gross receipts, 1889; shipments, 1918; sales 1000; stock, 144.- 121.
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling. 97-1-c; gross receipts, TAT; shipments, 747, stock, 44124.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 519; gross receipts, 519; shipments, S5S; stock, 20, 101.
 Lousville-Firm: middlng, 9hc.
 Little Rock-Quiet; middling, SBc; net receipts. 1091: gross receipts, 1091; shipments, 492; stock, 47,433.
 Total today-Net receipts, 7419 gross receipts, s712 shipments, s551; sales 1737; stock, 460,9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, March 25.-Spot cotton steady, unchanged; middling. g 5-16c sales on the spot 220O bales; to arrive, 800.
 Futures opened steady at an advance of to points. Cables were favorable and the weather reports from the belt were bad. First prices were the hi><est of the day. although the high levels were reached once again during the morning session. Shorts put out fresh lines at every point of advance, and this discour- aged longs, who let go, causing drop of to Il points. The market closed steady at net decline of to points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Metal Market,

New York, March 25.--The London tin market was los higher with spot quoted at e129 12s Cd and futures at e131 2s Cd. The local market was higher, with spot quoted at $2S. .50q2S. 70.
 Copper advanced to G56 Is Sd for spot and e56 17s Cd for futures in the London market The local market was un- changed.
 Lead was higher at 813 lis Sd in London. The local market was quiet.
 Spelter advanced 2s Sd to e21 los in the London market. Locally quiet.
 Iron was unchanged in both markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Live Stcok Market.

Chicago. March 25.-Cattle: Receipts, 5000 heary; steady to strong; cows, $4&s 5.75; heifers. s3.25d6; bulls, S. 375@5.25; calves, $3.506S.35; stockers and feeders, $s. 3OQ5.4 40.
 Hogs-Receipts. 5000 head; market strong to Dc higher; choice heavys, $650Q6.921s; light mixed, $6. 6546.7O choice light, 6.70@ 6S0 pigs, $5. .25@625; bulk of sales, $6.7O@ 6.S5.
 Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head; market steady; sheep, $S@66O; lambs, s7dS. 15; yearlings, s6@7S5.
 St. Louis, March 25.-Cattle: Receipts, 2650 head, including $50 Texans; market steady native shipping and export steers, s5@715; dressed beef, $.20@7.5O; cows and heifers, $3.75d5.25.
 Hogs-Receipts, $500 head; market 5c to 1Oc higher; pigs and lights, &5o@6sO; packers, $6.60@695.
 Sheep-Receipts. POGO head; market strong; native muttons, s3.75@5s5; lambs, $5.5 .50@S.
 Kansas City, March 25.-Cattle: Re- ceipts, 20, 900 head, including 800 southerns; market steady to strong choice export and dressed beef steers, $6Q6.75; fair to good, $5@6; southern steers, $4.S0@61O; southern cows, $2. .30@4S0.
 Hogs-Receipts, 11000 head; market DC to 1Oc higher; top, s69O; bulk of sales, $s. 45@6.s5; heavy, s6.75@69O; packers, $66OQ 6.s5: pigs, s4.50@5.75
 Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head; market steady; lambs, $6.15@6.55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

dry goods trade remains quiet and the days business was lessened by the storm. In the jobbing houses the move ment in all merchandise is light, save in novelty fabrics or seasonable dress goods and wash goods. Raw silk Is quiet. Linings show little movement but orders are being delivered regular ly. Cotton goods held generally steady with very moderate trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
BootIeuuer Sentenced,

Huntsville, March 5.-tSpecial) )-Alex Sweeney. q negro porter. was convicted in the law and equity court yesterday of the charge of bootlegging whisky and was fined S250 and sentenced to term at hard labor for six months. Sweeney was unable to pay his fine and this makes his work sentence total 369 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York. March 25-Money on call easy, 1s4d2 per cent; ruling rate, 2% per cent; :, closing bid, 1% per cent; offered at per cent. Time loans firm and very dull: 60 days, 2k per cent; 90 days, 21s@ 2% per cent six months, 3 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 319d4 per cent; sterling exchange steady, with actual bus mess in bankers bills at $4.S6 .2504. S6. .S5 for 60-day bills and at $4.S8 for demand; commercial bills, $4 S6Q4 .S61s; bar silver, 50A per cent; Mexican dollars, A per cent; government bonds steady; railroad bonds steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Iixernool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, March 25-Spot cotton quiet; prices unchanged; American middling, 5.51d; good middling, 5.15d; middling, 4 95d; low middling. 4.75d; good ordinary, 4.42d; ordinary 4,02d The sales of the day were 6OO0 bales, of which 200 were for speculation and export and included 54C0 American. Receipts, 1000, including 12O0 American. Futures opened steady and closed steady. March, March-April, April May, 4sSd; May-June, 4S9i1d; June July, 492d: July-August. 4.s41ad; August-Se tember, 492d: September-Oc 4.90d ; October November 4.S9d; December-Janu- ary, 4.Ssd; January February, 4.S71hd
 Dry Goods.
 New York. March 25.-The general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans. March 25.-Spot cotton was steady: low ordinary, 7-16c nominal; ordinary, 6i4c nominal; good ordinary, 11-16c; low middling, ss4c middling, g 5-16c; good middling, 9a4c; middling fair, 101sc; fair 1O7sc nominal. Receipts, 2267; stock 232, TIT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 Rye-No. g. 771kc.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, 621kG631kc; fair to choice malting, 641a@66c.
 Flax as5eed-No 1 Southwestern, $1 55lh No. l Northwestern, $1.651a.
 Timothy Seed-$3. 75q3S0.
 C1over-$S.90.
 Mess Porl1-Per barrel, $17.60d17.65. Lard-Per 100 pounds, S10.07h. Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $S.75q9.25. Short Clear Sides-BoXed, $950d9 621a Butter-Ffrm creameries, 221RQ2915c; dairies, 201aQ251ac.
 Eggs-Steady, at mark, cases included, firsts, 1S1sc prime firsts, 191sc. Cheese-Firm; Daisies, 15s4d16c Twins, 14Aq15c; Young Americas, 15kc; Long Horns, 15c.
 PotatoeswSteady; choice to fancy, SS@ soc; fair to good, S5aS7c
 Poutry-Easy; turkeys, lie; chickens, 15c; springs, 15c.
 Veal-Steady; 30 to 60 lb. wts., 61a@7c; 60 to S5 lb. wts., S1sc S5 to no ID. wts., 9q10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Treasury Statement,

Washington, March 24.-Today's state ment of the treasury balances in the gen. eral fund shows: Available cash balance, $l32. .S56, ,205; gold coin and bullion, $42,37S,- 9ss; gold certificates, $44,525,900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Cotton Seed Oil.

New York, March 25.-Cotton seed oil steady: prime crude. 4.27G4. soc; yellow, 5. .35m5. .40c; May, 5,3Sq5.50c
 New Orleans March 25.-Cotton seed oil: Prime refined, in barrels per pound, 5.35c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

Seaboard operates the only morning train Birmingham to Atlanta, Washington and New York. Through Pullmans and niners, ne night out. Business man 8 trein for Atlanta leaves AID pm.. "The On Time" Line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Hail Does Damage.

Livingston, March Especial. .)-The hailstorm that visited this part of the country last night did much damage. Many of the farmers of Cuba and other trucking towns are blowing up their peas and planting beans in their place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Mrs. Lee J. Wright Dies.

Huntsville March 25.-(Special )-Nrs. Lee J. Wright, wife of Treasurer Wright of Madison county, died after a lingering illness yesterday at her home in Taylors- Ville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Naval Stores.

Savannah, March .--Turpentine firm, >S7c; sales, IA; receipts, 54; shipments, IA Resin firm; sales 351; receipts, 1853; shipments. S05; stock, 141,S93. Quote: A., B. c, ss. .2O D, s3. 25 E, ss. 30; F, $S.95; G. $40; H, s3.50; I, $40; K, $5.o5; M, s5SO; N. $5.90; VIC, $5. 9O wv, s5.95.
 Wilmington, March 25.-Spirits turpen- tine firm, 36c; receipts five casks. Rosin, nothing doing. Tar firm. $1.50; receipts, nine barrels. Crude turpentine firm, $1 30; $2. 90; s425; receipts. A.
 Charleston, March 25-Turpentine quiet, S71kc. Rosin quiet. Qpote: A. F. C., S. 3.10; D, $315; E, $3.2O: F, s3.25; G, 8. 271a; H., s. 40; I, $4; K, $495; M, $5.S0; N, $5.95; VIC. $6: wv SC .05