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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31

American middllng fair, 7.35d; good middling, 6.97d; middling, 6.79d; low middling, 6.61d; good ordinary 6.3od' ordinary, 6.10d. Sales O fthe day were 5000 bales of which 500 were for specu- lation and export and included 140o American Receipts, 5000 bales, includ- ing 4300 American.
 Futures opened quiet and steady ana closed firm. August 6.741ad; August September, 6.64hd; September-october, 6.61d; October November, 6.59d Novem- ber-D December, 6.5sd; December-Janu ary January February, 6.5Sd; Febru- ary March, March-April, 6.57 lad April May, 6.57d; May-June. 6.b6kd June July. 6.56d; August, 654hd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31

rected one of the few unfavorable fac tors pointed to last week. Some of the eastern railroad officials advance the suggestion that two weeks more of the rate of expansion of the freight move ment in the last fortnight will see shortage of cars on their lines. The reasonable Tightening of the money mar ket which continues and the unstable level to which prices had advanced are given their due influence in the reaction. With the covering of large lines of shorts the keenness of the later demand abated considerably. The appearance of MT. Harrimans dictated statement was CO., incident with a final rally to a strong up- rising.
 Convertible and speculative bonds were steady. Total sales, par value, $3,2 GOO.
 United States bonds unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Money on Call.

New York, August 3O-Money on call firm, 2A@2k per cent; ruling rate and closing bid, 2A per cent; offered at 2R per cent. Time loans strong; 60 days. 2ss@ per cent; 90 days, 3A@S1a per cent; six months 4 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 4A@4% per cent sterling exchange weaker, with actual business in bankers bills at $4.S .20@ 25 for eO-day bills and at s4.S6.7o for demand; commercial bills $4.S5ss@4. .S5Ts; ; bar silver, 51%e; Mexican dollars, 44c; government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Treasury Statement.

Washinston, August 30-The condition of the treasury at the beginning of bus mess tcGay was as follows:
 Trust Fund-Gold coin s57s, ,4O7, ,Ses; silver dollars S46S SSS, ,00O; silver dollars of 1890, 4122,0oG.
 General Fund-Standard silver dollars in general fund, s4.70S,11S; current liabili- ties, $101, ,722 001; working balance In treas pry offices, $30,54 300; in banks to the credit of the treasurer of the United States, s39,026, ,095: subsidiary silver coin, S25, ,404, ,220; minor coin. s1,945,25 total bal ance in general fund, $9S, ,402,0S1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Bananas..Per ;nHa,,,;. bunch, 75c@sl.5o.

Bananas--Per bunch. 75c@$l50. Pineapples-Florida, s3 New Irish Potatoes-Per bu. 75@S5 rel, S2 50q2.75. Cabbage-New crop. Virginia, per 11ac.
 onions-Fancy La. Creole. per lb. 2c. Navy Beans-Per bu. $3. Lima Beans--Per lb, 6c. Eggs-Candled. 25c
 Watermelons. per 100, $15@25. Canteloupes. per crate, S20D25O California peaches, box, s1.35. California pears, box $3. California plums, S2. California grapes, S2.25. Apples-Fancy Maiden Blush, per barrel. $5 30; choice cooking, $36D3. 50
 Poultry. Hens. S0@35c; large flyers. 25@s5c medium flyers. 1SQ 25c; broilers. 12h Q be ducks 2oq 25c; geese, 35Q 4Oc: guneas, 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Dry Goods.

New York, August So-The drysoods markets were rather quiet at the open ing and in cotton goods and yarns resist ance to higher prices was noteworthy. Dress goods for spring are very quiet but the demand for broadcloths for fall Is active. Specialties in raw silk are sell ing. but general lines are quiet. The iobbing houses are doing moderate and seasonable trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
rIour md FeedstuGs ~

tCorrected by Tennessee Mill co.) Nellie King flour, per barrel. s5.75. Bnlted satinette meal. per 96-lb. sack. s1.75.
 No. corn per bushel. Ssc. n White oats, per bushel, 5Sc. Pure wheat bran, S25 Pure wheat shorts, BPS. i0O-lb. c. s. hulls. per ton. sl0. Prime c. S. meal, per ton, sS1 Feed c. s. meal. per ton. S29. No l timothy hay, per ion. SEQ. Green alfalfa. per ton, S20. SO-lb. corn chops, per sack, sl35 Flour in wood 5c higher. Ceralfa mixed feed, s35 ton
 Fruit and Produce.
 (Corrected by Douglass Rros.) Oranges-Cal Valencia, per box, sS.50 @S.75.
 Lemons-Imported, per box, s4@4.5O. Lines Per hundred, soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Metal Market.

New York, August 3O.-The market for standard copper was quiet and no sales were reported. Closing prices follow:
 Spot and August s12.60 to S12.75; Sep tember $12.7O to s1280; October $12.75 to S12.9O; November $12S0 to S12.95; Decem- Der $12.S5 to s13.05. The London market closed firm at a59 15s Sd for spot and at ECO 18s Cd for futures. Local dealers quoted lake copper at s13.0O@13.S71a cleo trolytc at s12s71aQ1S.121k, and casting at $12. 75@13.00.
 Tin was strong and higher with spot and August closing at $30.70Q31.0O; Sep tember $50. .S0@31 co; October $30. .321s6131 GO; November s30.S5631.00; December S3o.S71kGD 81121a. Sales were reported of 50 tons October at $30.S5. The London market closed firm with spot quoted at s139 17s Cd and fuaures at R140 15s Lead was steady and sales were reported of 100000 pounds September at $4.3712. Spot closed at $4330D4 40 in New York and $4200D4. .35 in East St. Louis delivery. London mar ket closed e12 lis Sd.
 Spelter was quiet at $570G5.S0 New York and $56505.75 East St. Louis de- livery. London market closed at f22 los.
 London iron market closed G51 Ed for Cleveland warrants. Locally the mar ket remained steady; No foundry northern, ST 5O@1S. %; No. ?, ST. .0O@17. 50; No. southern and No. 1 southern soft 1775d1S.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
coffee Market.

New York, August 30.-Coffee futures opened steady, unchanged to up on scattering demand from shorts in the absence of near month liquidation and in sympathy with the continued steadiness of the Brazilian markets notwithstanding record breaking receipts. Trading was generally quiet, but early gains were maintained, the market closing steady net unchanged to points higher. Sales were reported of 5000 bags, including Septem- her at S55o; March, $5S5@5.4o; May. s5.45. and July at $545.
 Spot quiet; No. Rio, TAG; No. Santos, S1k@9c; mild dull Cordova, S1s&12c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
This ls a Libel.

From the Cleveland Leader.
 Why do so many women rest their chins on their hands when they are trying to think?"
 ITO hold their mouths shut 60 that they won't disturb themselves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
I.ocnI Cnftnn MnriSefs.
Meat.

(Corre cted by Morris S Co.) Clear bellies. $l3@13,70. Rib bellies, 13@13&c. D. s. hort ribs. s12.60. D. s. fat backs, s11.35. Smoked clear bellies. 14hc; fancy. l5i%c.
 Hams, smoked, 15%; California, 10 ihc.
 Bacon. fancy. 22c: mecium. 17hc. Lard. leaf, 199sc; compound sac. Pork loins. 141@c; spare ribs. S1ac. Ham butts. 1Shc; Boston butts, 12 lac. Brains. Be: beef livers. 6c. Pork sausage, Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31

Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour-10 cents lower. Barley-Feed or mixing barley, 47@j0c; fair to choice malting, 59G66c.
 Flax Seed-No. l southwestern, $1.37 No. 1 northwestern, s1.4
 Clover-$11 .30
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, $22. 50@22 .55. Lard-Per 100 pounds, Si2. 25.
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $11. .500l11 .75. Short Clear Sides-Boxed $12. .371t612. .50 Butter-Steady; creameries, 24Q2Sc; rares, 21110D25c.
 Eggs-Steady; receipts, S545 cases; at mark, cases included, 1Sc: firsts 20c; prime firsts, 211ac.
 Cheese-Steady daisies, 15Ad16c; twins, 15D15Ac; young Americas, 16c; long horns 16c
 Potatoes-Steady; choice to fancy, 520 53c; fair to good, 4S@50c.
 Poutry-steady; turkeys, lie; chickens, 141ac; springs. Tie.
 Veal-Steady; 50 to 60 ID, wts., 9@91ac; 60 to S5 lb. wts, 91s@10e;s s5 to no ID. wts., 101s@12c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, August 30-Cattle: Re- ceipts, 22,000; market for best steers strong to 10c higher: others weak. Steers, 5.60@5S5; cows. $3.5o@525; heifers, $3.50@6; bulls, s3@4.S5; calves, $3@9; stockers, $3.75@5.15
 Hogs: Receipts, estimated. 32.O0O: market 5c lower early but steady at tn e close. Choice heavy, $S@8.15; butchers. $796@S20; light mixed, s7.75@S.1O; choice light, s795@S.10; packing, s7.6o @8.75; pigs, $6@7.90; bulk of sales. $7600S.
 Sheep: Receipts, estimated, 25.O0O: market steady to 10c lower. Sheep s4 @5; lambs, $6.75@7.S0; yearlings $5 @5.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
 ODen. High, Low Close

New Orleans, August 30.-Cotton spots were firm. Low ordinary, S11-16e nominal; ordinary. 9iac; good ordinary, 10 15-16c; low middling, II 3-16c; mid ding, 12ssc: good middling, 12ste; mid ding fair. 1Sbc; fair, 1878 nominal. Receipts 42; stock, 42,o66.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Naval Stores.

Savannah. August 3O.-Spirits of tur- pentine firm, 66hc; sales, none; re- ceipts, S17; shipments, 599. Resin firm sales, 1730; receipts, 2392; shipments 1546; stock, 147,969. Quote: B, sS.3O; D, $40; E, s3.sO; F, s3.90; c, sS.95; H. s4.25; I, $4.50; K, $5.40; N, s5.45; win dow glass, SC; water white $645
 Wilmington, August 30.-Spirits of turpentine steady, 55Ac; receipts, A. Resin steady, $2.9e; receipts, 142. Tar firm, $2; receipts, 103. Crude turpentine firm, $2, $3.50 and $3.75; receipts, 6S.
 Charleston, August 30.-Turpentin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Cotton Seed oil.

New York, August 30.-Cotton seed oil prime crude, nominal prime yell low, 5.403 5.48c; October, 5.49 O 5.60c.
 New Orleans, August 30.-cotton seed oil Prime refined in barrels, per pound 5.5Gc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31

quiet, 56hc. Rosin quiet. Quote: A, B, c, s3.25; D, $40; E, s3.70; F, $390; G, $425; H. $4.50; I, S455; K, $5.40; M, $5.50; N, $5.55@5.S5; window glass, $6.25; water white, s7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool August 3O.-Spot cotton in fair demand, prices point lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Eluin Butter Market.

Elgin, H., August 30.-Butter mar ket firm, 23c. Sales for the week. 761, 500 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
DRS. DOZIER & DOZIER'S

Oh0. OOA1Gh O OOA1Gh D MEDICO-SURGICAL AND ELECTRO
 THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE,
 117H North Fist Street,
 A strictly high-class institute for the scientific treatment of all Chronic, Nervous, Blood, Skin, Rectal, Female and Genito- Urinary diseases, Deformi- ties, Tumors, Stiff Joints, Cancer, Lu- pus, Malignant Ulcers, Rheumatism and Consumption.
 HemOrrhoids, VaricOcele, Hernia and venerial Disease of every name,
 nature, form and character are
 also treated and legal GUARANTEE OF CURE WILL BE
 GIVEN IN EVERY CASE.
 Our equipment consisting of we'll kept Prescription Department, X-Ray, Violet Ray, Static and Galvano- Fara- die apparatus, Super heated Air. 'Ilec- tric Light Cabinet, Eureka Nebulizer and Ozone Inhalations for nose, throat and lungs and a thoroughly equipped Surgical Department, modern and up- to-date in every particular, give us a prestige over all competitors in Ala bama in our special line of practice. FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENTS
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: The Drs. Dozier are without doubt the best known specialists in the south, and their fame is due entirely to their great skill.
 The Birmingham News: Both Drs. o. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and experienced physicians and sur geons who deserve the greatest success which has been and Is theirs.
 The Herald: Drs. Doziers iong standing and approved abilities entitle them to the proud distinction of stand ing at the head of their profession. Correspondence Invited-COnsultatiOn
 and Examination Free
 Question list sent free on request of out flown persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31

Total sales for the day, s1,50O shares.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-02
EDITORIALS By THt ptOpli.
only Vent for Jealousy.

To the Editor OF The Times Won
savage. but one will observe. II
one be not wholly blind. that nearly
every effort which is being put FOR
ward az the present time to raise So
ciety 20 o higher level has ORIGINATED
with or has been inspired by women:
and right here lies the whole trouble
tho rage and jealousy inspired ny
the above facts iAust find a vent
As 70 religion. possibly the least
said the better Thus far il has sim
ply devised schemes whereby man has
hoped 10 save himself from his own
folly and weakness II has. however
aided him only one way; 1t has en-
aDled him 20 hold women in subjectlcn
90 his Instincts.
The fact is not probably known 10
Prof starr that the only religion
which rests on a thoroughly scientific
basis lch teaches all and more than
Is taught by the most advanced cvolu.
tionists. IN fact, the religion. or phil
osophy. which leads rather than fol
lows modern scientific investigation 5
IS largely under the direction OF \
woman Annie Besant does not. how
ever. proclaim herself as the fonnde-
of this hilosophy-she is simply IN ?
promoter of wisdom which four thou
sand years OF barbarism has obscured
As has been truly said. the rage ard
hate which have vented themseiyes
against Mrs Eddy are simply the re-
suit Of envy and Jealousy Men copy
her ideas and methods and denouncc
the woman
The whole situation may be thus *.
planned She is a woman-she h2s
achieved success. Although the teach
The Detroit times., 1909-07-02
From Another Point of View

the latest Tiger diet
county There others
and pohbtiye tariff on rain?
accident policy is try ana make it sane
Search price
funeral
knocked
III congress give
celebrate
plenty plenty speeches
will be. also
Can be that the opresden dropped his gun and the animals
r. N
much satisfaction having
a a funeral
A Saginaw Milwaukee We have not
Of
a
100000 worth
Walk
The Detroit times., 1909-07-02

In the future, our new police
commissioner has deereed, all news
to be given the newspapers at police
headquarters. must be gotten nom
the superintendent.
In the past the reporters have he'd
access TO the blotters. reports filed
and the confidence of the officers IN
gathering and giving TO the pnblic
the police happenings. and we doubt
The Detroit times., 1909-07-02

ings contained in Mrs Eddy's Science
and Health may not be scientific. thoy
nevertheless compare very favorab.y
in this respect with those Of the sys.
tom which declares that the world
was maze in six days. that Jonah rest.
"a I'm the whales belly. and that the
sun stood still AT Ajalon.
In face\of facts which may not te
disputed. IL is not perhaps remarkable
mat men should feel constrained to
air their grievances. thus giving vent
"a their uneasiness over the obvious
fact that women are already eugage 4
in performing the most important
work OF the world
ELIZA BURT GAMBLE.
Orchard Lake. July /. 1903.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-02

what are your sons college col
ors. Mrs. Bray?
We'll. as near as can find out
they are black and blue
The Detroit times., 1909-07-02

Judging from that divorce case in
New York, all is not Gould that gilt
ters.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-02

ELIZA BURT GAMBLE.
Orchard Lake. July 1. 1903.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
An unof,c,aI y,.,,.

One should always distinguish b.
tween the private and the official ca,
pacity of person. The way OF the
policeman may thus be made hard be.
cause he is forced to arrest his f.Sends.
sometimes his former comrades. New
ertheless. stern necessity demands that
the distinction should be kept. A.
writer in the New York Times tells
how the Russian novelist, Tolstoi, is
wont to act when occasion demands.
Tolstoi abominates sneaks and spies
Of all kinds. Melikoff. sneak and a
spy. he especially abominates.
One day Melikoff. suspecting that q
good deal of revolutionary work was
going on at Tolstoi's estate. dropped in
unexpectedly.
DO you come" said Tolstoi to him,
Officially. or as a private person? II
you come officially. here are my keys.
Search. Exemanine everything. You
are quite free to do So" &
But, count" said Melikoff, believe
me. come to you as private per-
son.
Tolstoi looked at him in silence.
Then, calling two stalwart muzhiks.
he said:
Here. pitch this man out Of the.
housed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07

Will be patnstaktng one Does that
meet with your approval?"
Thoroughly" he quickly answered.
But is 1t possible that you really
mean all this?'
AT 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
you will be at the law office of John
Dalafield, in the Cranston building
MIR. Dalafeld is my adviser and holds
my legacy In trust for me. / will
notify him of your coming. Is that
UNDERSTOOD,
She watched him narrowly
yes" he answered, unless l wake
up and find this is all dream"
II trust" she gravely said, that
you Will not forget our verbal under
standing. II your device can be shown
up to the full satisfaction of my ad.
wiser you are to sell me half in
terest in the Andrus transmitter for
100000 cash. Is this your understand.
ing?"
He was quite overwhelmed by her
directness.
THAT is my understanding" he an
swered. Shall put 1t on paper?"
She shook her pretty head.
This Is test transaction" she
said. You have faith in your device
and have faith in you.'
1t was year later and Everett
Carter sat before the blazing hearth
log. But the rheumatic leg was no
longer resting on the cushioned stool.
A soft football drew his attention.
Come In Florence" he called.
The girl came and sat by his side
o.~ the low stool.
.'Hullo. daily" she said.
She rested her brown head against
his arm.
well. dearie?"
His hand lovingly stroked the brown
hair.
Feeling pretty good. daddy?"
Yes. dearie?"
mo twinges?"
mot for long time"
They watched the cracking blaze
You didn't eat much dinner, dad
dy.''
Didn't II"
Pm quse sure you didn't"
He laughed.
Perhaps the humble pie ate to-
day spoiled my appetite"
''Humple pie, daddy?"
Il guess that's what they call It,"
Tell me- about It,"
He laughed again.
1T doesn't put your daddy in very
hattering light, But I'll tell you about
It, had an appointment this after
noon with certain party at your old
friend Delafield's. / was little early
In getting there-I wanted to ask Del.
aaeld some questions"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07

OF washington
the York Sunday World he
AS the VIII
the ideas
social gatherings that with
alton to women and enarging
IN turkey they in
heart as liberal in this men,
quarter OF
S an industrial nation but that
next lew years you Will witness activity
Will be supplying foreign
now venture to predict OF growing
We raise better cotton than
raise the best and raise infinitely
OF cotton growing In Mesopotama
men VIII encourage it in large
colombo Mesopotami
men has issued
establish
Turkish
diminished this spirit in them liberty
the masses have made
OF than
they had neither
gave nothing
AZ their best
OF the Sultan Until Turkey beerent
Of palace officials
top to bottom Of the
he lew 1t
popular and understanding
ready franchise will
United States and you will that
Is IKE an impression here
slider the Sultan sacred being You
by have heard soldier fights the
conviction that he is fighting doing the name 81
the Sultan The Turk
deposed." ~ 80 Ds'-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
siqns Of sprina.

A young teacher from the country
secured place in one of the public
schools in the ghetto district on The
East Side in New York. One day,
feeling the "spring fever" herself, she
spoke to her class about 1t. Did
they know that spring has come?
They stared, dull and unresponsive.
Down there among the brick walls,
what did they know of spring? Don't
your fathers or mothers ever talk
about spring." she persisted. They
shook their heads. Then one small
boy held up grimy hand. Teacher.
/ know wen springs come" he
.piped. Listen, oh 'ldrtn the teach
er said. "Iky schlinsky is going to
tell us how he knows when spring is
here. II know it's spring wen de
swingin' doors is put on de beer sa-
looms" said ky idly.-Rocheste
Evening Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07

class trade. The richest customers
buy only antiques. Instead OF seeking
the work OF modern artists who make
exquisite pictures they Will fly into
raptures over dirty old fan that Is
by no means beautiful, merely because
1t Is an antique and possible
Louis XVI. Not long since lady went
into ecstasies before beautiful fan
painted only the other day. She de-
clared she had seen nothing lovelier
IN any art exposition in Europe, that
nothing was done nowadays like it, it
was genuine. She was not at all
pleased when told the truth that 1t
had been made in those very work.
rooms. The Japanese fan has proved
formidable rival to the artistic.
French fan. 1t is pretty and dainty.
but its price damns 1t with faint
praise. What lady arrayed in a $1,000
costume could fan herself with bit
OF colored paper? But the majority OF
women eschew fans. They are only
carried on state occasions for no one
wants to be bothered With their care.
A museum is the best place for this.
rare antique, particularly II It has any
historic association guaranteed,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
HHEM1Es OF THE BIRDS.

Result of Tanning este
Cats and NestlinEs.
In the Northern States many of the
protected birds are induced to build
their nests in or near buildings and
they are fed and sometimes partially
tanned. This is commendable, Of
course. but robins, for example, are in.
cluded in the list of game birds in
some Of the Southern States and ef.
forts made to tame them here may 70
suit in their destruction on their
southern flight in the autumn. Accus.
toned to frequent the homes Of their
northern friends II they evince similar
habits in the South they are often
killed for the pot. Forest and Stream
says.
In the course of time the Southern
States will protect these birds. but
until this is done 1t would be we'll to
remember the result of feeding birds
near our homes. OF course, the mere
fact that they art not molested when
In the North causes many birds to.
nest round our houses. but II they
must be fed this should not be done
near dwellings.
There are few women who view
with calmness the killing Of harmless
birds by cats. On the other hand.
there are few owners Of cats who take
any steps to prevent these depreda.
tions. The tanning Of birds in places
vyhera oats ara narr{ftod IN roam ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07

The old man stared down at her.
That sounds good. What's the
plant called?"
The girl hesitatea.
ITS the Andrus Transmitter Com.
pany, daddy"
What"
Yes. daddy. I'm the partner who
must be consulted"
''You!"
Eyes, daddy. What do you advise
me to do?"
Let me get my breath. you raa.
call"
"All right, daddy. Take your time.''
She looked toward the door. Rob
ert!" she called. And Robert Andrus
entered the room. Here is my part
ner, daddy"
The old man stared at the newcom
err.
We'll. WE'LL" he muttered.
And, daddy. Roberts price has
gone up. IL found 1t out this after
noon. He wants me, tool"
The old man stared from Robert tt
the girl. Her arm stole around hi
neck.
Say It's all right, daddy"
He sank back with a sigh of resig
nation
More humble pie" he murmured
Cleveland Plain Dealer.