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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1910-03-24
High Prices CT Living


I have noticed many opinions,
while most OF the causes exist
the first cause 10. short crops in
large areas Of Shs United States
and in many parts OF the old
world.
II seems to have been q stud.
led plan Of the meat trust to. de.
plets the stock OF cattle and
hogs. Atthe time 0f the 1907
panic. hogs dropped $l.50 per
hundred in one day. Then they
held the price below cost Of feed.
until Late in the Fall 1909. At
the same time held up the price
Of corn and other feed when there
was no more q shortage OF corn
than there was Of hogs or cattle.
The little :wo BY four ooun.
try buyer has been system.
atticaily schooled to buy right
IL the term. for; beat the farm,
er out of his stuff if ynu can Tor
Ne will beat you out o: It any.
way" Which they do sending
most Of them t. bankruptcy.
What is left OF them viii, take
every advantage. of the farmer,
even to Incorrect weighing.
your hogs ara heavy they
want light ones; il fat. they want
lean or bacon hogs. Cattle must
be all red, ifyou have all red they
want black. Ii there Is a pre-.
dominance OF western sheep or
lambs; they want eastern or M.
tive.
hut there is no system of trad.
ing between producer and con.
suner. Either VIZ must cooper.
ate or become serfs. We can
buy rice for 81 50 per bushel by
sending to the south. The far,
mers OF the south can save a
large per cent by sending north
aud buying grain and especially
hay.
Then again; il people want the
best cuts of meat and only @.
nough for breakfast and must
buy ceral foods done up in paper
boxes; they will have to pay for
IT, They could yet corn. meal or
whole wheat ground, which with
CATER corn and other cheaper
grains mixed in is all these
breakfast foods" are anyway,
The farmer could furnish all
these things for . fraction OF
their present cost.
Talk about the Meat Trust. the
Oil Trust, the Tobacco Trust,
and the Whiskey Trust, but the
Miller's Trsst beat. them all
except the Money Trust. 1t
robs the farmer of his grain and
the consumer Of his money.
l once went to mill; the miller
said he could not Grind my
wheat but would exchange. He
gave me % lbs. Of -four, 10 lbs.
of bran, and four Of shorts: max.
ing IS lbs. In all for On lbs. Of
Il
wheat. had . guest fresh from
Ireland. l asked him what they
paid there. He said. ":he thirty.
nth bushsl." And that will ray
all labor and up.kesp Of mill in
this country.
A i, 10. the farmers could
grind their own grain. retain the
bran feed on the farm. and save
many proAts to the town people
IS we'll o. to themselves.
]. H. Kennedy,
prtar A..
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1910-03-24
A0cAk x1kB
The Colony mill will soon be
done saving at this place.


done saving At this place.
Education and Cooperation
brings about Bible socialis n in
Home Industry.
Mr. Dauiel Hilton 10 repairing
and making fence on his farm ut
the present writing.
- Mrs. Wslssr lnman called At
the CkgsBET OvvIcR On last
Aosday.
Mr. Thomas Holt and wife
visited her f,ther and mother at
the Colony last Sunday.
Education and Cooperation
shosld be the pass word OF all
Farmer.'and Laboring men.
see Uncle CAl. Holt and wife from
Of MILESTONE paid the Colony
peopIs visi. on last Sunday
Come again good people.
Bro S'mpnS aud family arriv'
ID home from on u trip South
and are settled down again in
their tea. At tho Colony.
The CREsssr this week 10 only
half sheet on the account of one
OF the cnnpositVrs Mrs. Matte
Bowers being on the sick list.
II he farmers could only see
their OWN Interest in Home IN.
duAtry they would take u greater
step III That direction.
The new church bsing built on
Mr., Daniel Hiltnn's farm by the
Dunkard people 10 being finished
nicely, AMI ere long The sound
Of the gospel all be heard In it.
Mr.. Rogers from Cabool called
At the CKEssHr OFFICE on las,
Monday ~ al agent for a book
entitled Daniel and the Revelator
working in the cause OF advent.
lsn = good Wura Bro
The Colony people was invited
10 the bsislue Of Fro. DAME,
Hiltons sick daughter to sing
SOME for her Oh last Sunday in
ths Afternoon and il was gate
al Encouragement tn the little
daughter Mr.. Hilton 10 one OF
Wrights best citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
WHEAT BEARS ID
 VERY LOW FIGURES
Supply on Hand Seems Too
 Large for Demand
SELLING IS GENERAL
Corn Drops to Level Lower Than in Recent Years in Sympathy With Wheat-Oats Decline While
 Provisions Go Up

Chicago, October 13.-With Minneapolis and Milwaukee flour mills preparing to shut down at the end of the week, and with much cash wheat carried over un- sold in St. Louis and Kansas City, all cereals suffered In price here today. There was a net loss of 5sd1c on wheat, 1sc to 5a6c for corn and 1sc to BQ1c against oats. In provisions latest figures were unchanged to 5@71sc up.
 The break in wheat was to the lowest figures this month. Furthermore, the tone at the finish was weak. although quotations were within shade of the bottom prices. Considerable buying had been temporarily in evidence at the start. Strength shown at Liverpool formed the basis but the bulge here did not do well, and it was asserted that a leading Chicago operator owned the greater part of the contract stock at the English port. Then came denals of unfavorabe re- ports as to the Argentine crop outlook.
 Almost simultaneously Canadian grain in fields was given an increase over pre- vious estimates, and there was informa- tion that northwestern stores of wheat had been heavily enlarged this week, about 100000 bushels. As the hours passed selling grew in volume, and was little affected by dry weather reports in the winter wheat belt Many early buy CTS were forced to sell out under the bear pressure before the final tap of 'the gong. December ranged from 94%c to 963sc and finished at 94s4m947sc, de- cline of s4@1c compared with Tuesday night.
 Corn went to a new low level under any in recent years. There was a good deal of covering by shorts early, but after they were satisfied the market gave way with wheat. December huctuated be- tween 471sc and 4S1ac, with the close off 1bc at 47ss@47a4c, but steady at the de- cline Cash corn was weak. No. yell low in the final trading was 50Ad51c.
 It is two whole seasons since oats have been down to where they sold today. Fresh shorts selling and absence of sup port were the immediate reasons. East ern demand was poor. High and low points for December today were 3f7sc and 31c, with the close at the last named price, a net loss of 7s41c.
 Owing to unloading by longs, provisions did not retain all of an early gain due to a light run of hogs west. In the end pork was entirely without range, lard the same as Tuesday night to 5q71sc up and ribs at 21RM5c advance.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
No Crolce in Massachusetts

Boston. October 13.-The democrats of Massachusetts. through their delegates to the recent state convention, will have another chance to express their prefer ence for candidate for governor as a result of the action of the state dem- ocratic committee today. The commit- tee decided to send special delivery let ters to all delegates to the recent conven- tion, inclosing return special delivery en- velopes, in which the delegates may ex- press their preferences. This indication of preference is intended for the guidance of the committee of four to whom the state convention delegated the power of nominating the head of the ticket The committee has been in deadlock since it's appointment, two of them favoring the nomination of Congressman Foss and two of them that of Charles J. Ham, lin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
S# Il GAINS MADE
 IN STOCK MARKET sa llation Is Marked By a
 Broader Scope SALES ARE ABSORBED Mondays Crop Report Appears to Have Had the Best Effect Upon the Market Which Is More
 Active
SALES ARE ABSORBED

New York, October 13.--The stock mar ket today gave convincing evidence of lie increased workings of the speculative spirit in the expansion and the broad ening of the dealings. The determination with which stocks were bought and prices were bid up witnessed the entry of new forces in the market and the spread of the advancing tendency into a more com prehensive scope.
 The short selling was absorbed in such fashion as to .intimidate the bear fac tion amongst the traders and their de- mand to cover helped on the advance later. There was an appreciable increase of demand through commission houses and the large number of dormant stocks which were revived in succession and brisl1ly advanced gave color to the sup position that numerous newly formed pools were taking up the issues for mar ket explorations. The movement was facilitated by the small supply of stocks floating in the market and as prices ad- vanced this supply was seen to diminish Gains were retained at the end of the day except in significant fractional re- actions on proft-taking.
 The specific factor most referred to as furnishing the motive force for the advance. was the-government crop report of Monday and the definite evidence it furnished that the years harvest would yield the largest increment to the coun-. trys wealth in it's history. Even the short cotton crop, in view of the world 5 imperative needs and the prices current for that commodity, promises. a record return to it's producers.
 Items in the more immediate 'situa ton which have an unfavorable bearing seem to be swept out of consideration. The hardening money market, especially, which sometimes dashes in over a bud ding stock market movement, awakening no apparent uneasiness. Rates for call loans were held above 3 per cent, and as high as 3% per cent. The sub-treasury s withdrawals from the banks for the week rose to $4,227, ,000, compared with an actual surplus reserve last Saturday of $7,O00,0O0. There was a brisk recovery in foreign exchange rates and denial of Tuesdays rumors that an -agreement-had been prac- tically reached in the cotton bill of lad ing difficulty. Further drafts on the Bank of England's gold holdings were accompanied by further advances in dis count rates in London and a hardening of the private discount rate in Der lin.
 The extension of the suspension of rail- road rate advances until Februafy 1 passed without apparent notice. The great railroad strike in France seemed to leave financial markets, both abroad and here, unruffled. The statement em- bodied in the annual report of the Rio Tinto Copper. Mining company that restriction of output had been agreed upon with the American producers gave an upward impetus to the copper group.
 Bonds were firm. Total sales, par value, 8, 233 900.
 United States bonds were unchanged on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
CarusO Badly Hurt

Munich, October 13.-Enrico Caruso's physicians say that the singer must abandon his engagements for some time as consequence of last nights ac- cident. In the second act of Boheme Caruso attracted much applause and was lowing his acknowledgement when his forehead came in contact with an iron rod, which was being used in shifting the scenery for the next act. The singer stepped behind the wings and fell unconscious. He recovered slowly and insisted on going on with
 the third act, through which he sang without the audience being aware oi
 the mishap. Fortunately an uncommon thick wing protected the artists head somewhat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
ADVANCES SCORED
 IN COTTON PRICES
Strength of Liverpool Is Re
 flected in New York
OFFERINGS ARE HEAVY
vance Then Go Higher and Close n Few Points From the
 Highest

New York, October 13.-The cotton mar ket made new high records for the ses- sion today owing to strength at Liver pool bullish reviews of the dry goods situation and private wires reporting a continued urgent demand for spots in the south Part of the advance was lost in the late trading, but the market closed steady with last prices showing a gain of 14 to 19 points for the day
 The market opened firm at an advance of 15 to 20 points on the higher cables and active covering by sellers of last Thursday. Offerings were very heavy on the initial advance, with sellers for reaction encouraged by good weather over the holiday and the fact that the lines on the early weather map suggest ed that the cold spell in the extreme northwest would work eastward rather than down into the belt.
 Prices eased off or 8 points from the best Inside of the first few minutes but offerings were remarkably well absorbed on a scale down. Late cables from LlV- erpool showed continued strength ana the market here quickly firmed up on renewed covering, talk of gulf storm' trade buying and bull support Before this second advance was checked De- cember cotton had sold at 14.92c and March at 15.10c, with the general list showing a net gain of 26 or 29 points, and with December contracts nearly 90 points above the low level of last week
 At this level offerings became very heavy and the market during the after noon acted somewhat unsettled with lo- cal traders disposed to take the pear side for turn on private cables ron London reporting that the Dill or iaolhs controversy was still unsettled and re- ports from Liverpool that the frehcI. strike situation had become an affair or serious importance, as II was asseii'i',e "a {, a nolitical aspect Last prices were lo or 12 points off from the top, put sho" GU a slight rally from the lowest on coNei
 ing. .,-..u.. ro ported early were generally fsc to '-loo above the previous quotations, and some y,or,, sbullish wires were received here with reference to the attitude or the bnvers and sellers in the interior. The western belt forecast for colder weather ;n oLIahoma and Texas contributed to inc r,iddav advance and led to private nredictions of frost before the end of the week. -o oo- ,.o,os
 Receipts at the ports today, 59,OO1 bales against 57. .7s9 last week and 6l,922 last year For the week, 375,000. against 54o,- 74e last week and 44050S last year .dOo do- dav's receipts at New orleans ozze' against 9201 last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
Hubbord Bros. S Co.. Letter

New York October 13.-(Special )- While our market closed yesterday for the holiday the foreign markets ad- vanced sharply on heavy buying orders from the continent and from America, refecting the demand here Tuesday aft ernoon. In response to these cables our market naturally opened at sharp ad- vance, which carried the later months over 15c for the first time this fall At this level very heavy realizing appeared, holding the market in check through the morning, although the undertone was at all times strong and the cotton was well absorbed. American spinners appear to have bought freely in the past week. being much alarmed at the continued ad- vanced in the market. Meantime wealth CT conditions remain favorable and are adding to the crop, although in the pres ent temper of the trade there is no inci- nation to increase the crop estimates. In the late trading the market was cas- fer partly owing to reports of an un- satisfactory outcome to the bill of lad Ing conference this afternoon and partly owing to rather pessmistic cables as to the situation in France. While the pres ent level is high, there is little diminu- ton in the widespread confidence iE higher prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
WHOLESALERS TAKE
 DAY AT THE FAIR Morris Avenue Trade Accord
 ingly Quiet DEMAND IS CONSISTENT Prices Were Reported Steady With n Slight Advance in Peultry-Car of Cheese Comes From
 Chicago

The markets were reported not so brisk as usual yesterday on Morris avenue, owing to the observance of Alabama Day during the State Fair. by the whole sale merchants. The demand, however, was consistent all during the day.
 Among the shipments received were two cars of fresh meat, mainly beef and pork, from Kansas City; and one car of cheese from Chicago. to sell at IS and 1S1z cents per pound.
 Prices were given out as steady. with a change in the market for poultry and egs of only two items, namely, large flyers advanced to 45 and 30 cents per pound, F cents; and live turkeys, per pound, p cents, while the supply in this market is still insufficient, owing to the season of the year, to meet the demands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
F. M. LYNCH, Diamond Mer- chant & Jeweler, 1st Nat. Blk.

Young business man with clear record, executive ability and experience, wishes change November 1. Gan make small investment, and furnish high class clerical and executive services. Address W-87, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
Live Stock Market

Chicago, October 13.-Cattle: Receipts 1000: market steady. Reeves. 4.75@7 .S5' Texas steers, $4. 25G5. 65: western steers, s4. .156I6. .75; stockers, 8. .40G5.75; cows and heifers, s2 25@6. 50; calves, S.50@10.
 Hogs Receipts 13,5OO; market steady. Light. $S 6069. .25; mixed. S.30q9 25; heavy, $S 2Od9; rough. ss 2Ods 40; good to choice heavy, S. .40G9; pigs, $S.25q9 bulk of sales, $S. 50QS.9
 Sheep: Receipts SO,0OO; market steady. Native, E. 5O9425; western, s2.75d4 .2o; yearlings, $4 4.35@l5 40; lambs. native, $4. 4O@ [; western, $4 25Gt6. 50.
 St. Louis, October 14,-Cattle: Receipts 72OO including $500 Texans; market steady. Native shipping and export steers. $6.5oQ 7.50; dressed beef and butcher steers, $450 @f7. .5O; stockers, s 50@5.50; Texas and In dian steers, s4@7; cows and heifers, $4@ 425.
 Hogs: Receipts 46O0: market steady. Pigs and lights, Ss 50@930; packers. sS 55@9; butchers and best heavy, $9@9 .25.
 Sheep: Receipts 25OO market steady. Native muttons, s3 .75@4.25; lambs, s4a7 .10; stockers $2. .250l3.75.
 Kansas City, Mo-. October 13.-Cattle: Receipts 11.00o, including 1000 southern :; market steady. Dressed beef and export steers, SC 300lS; fair to good, S5Q6. .25; {; southern steers, 8. .90d5.10; southern cows, s2. .75d4.
 Hogs Receipts 4000; market steady to cents higher Bulk of sales. $s. 55Qls .95; heavy s. 500fS. 70; packers and butchers, sS. .6OMS. 90; light, $s.S5@S.95. a.f Sheen: Receipts 14000; market steady to weak. Lambs, s5.75@6.75; yearlings. s4. 5odi5 .25 wethers, $4@4.45; ewes. $3.50GD 4. 50; stockers, $2. 5004.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14

crude, closing at 8 points decline to 1O point sadvance. October, S.49@s51c; No vember, 7.55@757c; December, 7.4707. .49c January and February, 7.479760c. Total Sales, 5700 barrels. Prime crude prompt, 6.67c asked; prime summer yellow. S.4S@ s.57c; prime winter yellow, S50@11. COG prime summer white, S.75@11 COG.
 New Orleans, October 13-Cotton seed oil, prime refined in barrels, per pound, Sc; choice meal, per cent ammonia, per long ton, $29.50 choice cake, per cent ammonia So7 50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14

Cash quotations were as 1olloWs' F1our-Weak.
 Rye-No. ?, 76@771sc.
 Barley-Feed or mixing. 6oa67c; fair to choice malting, 71Q76c.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 southwestern, $2.52A; No. 1 northwestern. $2. .65.
 Timothy seed, $6.50qS. 5o
 Clover, $Sd14.50
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, SIS. 254lS.5 50. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $12.7O.
 Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $10010.7 75. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $11 25411 .50 Butter-Steady; creameries, 24a2sc; dairies, 29@27c.
 Eggs-Receipts, 3OS2; steady at mark cases included, 1S1ad211ac; firsts, 24c; prime firsts, 26c.
 Cheese--Steady; Daisies, l51sSalos4 ; Twins, 14%@15c; Young Americas lo1se' long horns, 161c.
 Potatoes-Firm; choice to fancy' oVdooc; fair to good, 4O@45c.
 Poultry-Steady; turkeys, 17c; hens, 11hc; springs. 111sc.
 Veal-Steady; 50 to 60-pound weights 90 1oc 60 to S5-pound weights, 91sq1o1sc; S5 to 11O-pound weights, 12@13c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
Metal Market

New York, October 1s-Standard cop per firm; spot and October, SIP .3OGl2. 4o; November and December, SIP .3o@l2 50; January. SIP 3O@12.5 55. London firm; spot price, s57; future price, e57 16s Sd. Ar rivals reported in New York today, 24o tens; custom house returns show exports of 9016 tons so far this month. Local dealers report a firm market Lake is quoted at SIP. 750I13; electrolytic at $12.62ls @12. .75, and casting at SIP 371k@12 .621s.
 Tin unsettled, SPICES; October, s36.S59 sG 60: November, sS5 55@36, and December s35. .050iS5. .621k. London strong; spot price, R165 los; futures price. 916O
 Lead quiet, $4 40d4. 50 New York, and s4. .250i4 30 East St. Louis. London spot pricefi, 912 1ss 9d.
 Spelter quiet, $5 .50@56 New York; so-So aS. 40 East St. Louis. London spot price, 923 17s Cd.
 Cleveland warrants 49s Sd in London. Locally iron was quiet. No. l foundry northern, s15. 75@16 25; No. g. S5 .5o916; No. 1 southern and No. 1 southern soft. sl5.7' 116.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
Flour and Feea.tu0.

Corrected by Tennessee NH Col Nellie King flour, per barrel. s5.3O. Bolted meal per sO-lb. sack s.50. Now corn, per bushel, 77c. Pure wheat shorts. s3O. Pure wheat bran, s27. 100-lb. c. S. hulls, per ton, $l4. Prime c. s. meal, per ton. S2g. C. s. feed meal. per ton, s26 No. l timothy hay, per ton, s22. Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, sfs Green alfalfa, s25.
 Corn chops, per S0-lb. sack, s1. 45. Flour In wood. 15c higher White oats, 49c.
 Fruits and Produce
 Corrected by Douglas Bros) Apples-Fancy red s4 4.5oa5. Oranges, California. SAYS; Florida. sa Pineapples. s2.75. 's Lemons-Fancy, $650
 Limes-Imported. per 100, 75c6xf- Irish Potatoes--New stock. per b,.h., S5G90c. Cabbage-virginia, 1Kc.
 Onions-Red Globe, PIG Ib. Navy Beans-Choce Michigan. per bu- ss.25. 'u' Lima Beans-Per h. 61kc. Peas Virginia black eye, per bu.. n xn Spanish onions, per crate. s1.50 Celery-FaDcy. per crate. s3.75: n>r dozen, 75c.
 Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, s2 256Ds sn Pears-Bartlett, per crate, ss. 50: coc,, ing. per bbl., $2.5o; sugar per bbl.. s7' 5o. per keg, S2.S5.
 Peaches-California, per crate. s1 os Plums-C California per crate. a Grapes-California, g per crate. Cor cord per basket. 200.
 Canada turnips, per h., 1}ke Grape fruit, Florida, per box. SABA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
NOTHING UNUSUAL
 ABOUT TT

When you consider that we are the largest wholesale tail bring company in America, op- erating 72 branch stores, and are able to offer you an all pure wool suit or overcoat made to order at $13.75. Local tailors charge $25 for similar gar ments.
 SINGER s, 107 N. 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
cood Roads Delegates From Marion

Marion, October 13.-(Special. )-Perry county is sending a large and influential corps of delegates to the good roads con- vention in Birmingham this week. The county has had one year of experimental road improvement secured through a spe- cial act of the legislature. While some opposition has developed to the present method of improving our roads, every one admits that the future growth of the rural sections must come from better roadS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
Cen. Johu P. Cook Dead

Hinsdale, Mass, october 13.-Brig. Gen. John P. Cook, who as commander of the union army received the surrender of Fort Donelson from the confederate forces, died at his home in this county today. He was S5 years of age. Gen. eral Cook commanded the first volunteer force formed in Illinois at the outbreak of the war between the states. He for merly was mayor of Springfield. III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-14
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
psx Iron

 -@~--------~-~-~~
 this source had increased and the mar ket was back to the level of yesterday s close.
 Heavy offerings from realizing longs were a pressure on the market around the middle of the morning session. and the trading months were put to points under yesterdays last quotations. A good spot demand and the report that in this market shorts in October would have to deliver cotton in order to liquidate again caused fresh buying for long ae- count. and the market toward noon went to new high levels for the day, the more active months showing a net gain of 9 points. At noon the market was quiet and steady. to points over yesterdays close.
 In the afternoon session the market was disturbed by cablegrams from Eng land saying that the French labor sit uation was getting worse. At o'clock prices were to points under yes- terday's last quotations.
 The market closed steady at a net de- cline of to 3 points.
 New Orleans Cotton Eutures