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The wageworker., 1910-12-16
The Dignified Red Man Has a
Keen Sense of Humor.
STORIES OF STANDING BEAR.
The Race the Old Chief Was Willing
to Run Against Government At
torney-A Gallant Brave and His
Mirror-An Invisible Bridge.

The impression prevails widely that
the Indian lacks the saving sense of
humor-"that most characteristic of
all American qualities" To the Gre
ating and the spreading of this i'm
preston many recognizable traits of
Indian character have indiSputably
contributed-his ancestral pride. his
eNcluSivenesS, his gravity of face and
dignity of manner in public.
Nevertheless an injustice is done
him. for among no primitive peoples
Is the sense of humor keener or more
spontaneous and kindly.
Years ago L was conversing with u
group of children of the Omaha tribe.
They were on their way to Il reServa-
ton school. and directly in their path
lay Il swamp an eighth Of mile
wide. and straight through this they
were required to wade twice day.
1T is too bad" 1 remarked. Can
You not go around the swamp? Your
feet will be wet. and you will be un-
comfortable and possibly ILL.,
"Oh," cried girl of about twelve
years. her dark eyes dancing with
merriment, I'VE walk over the $1,000
bridge"
They all laughed ut this. What
The wageworker., 1910-12-16
A POTENT FORCE

If the members of organized
labor had from the beginning
been true to themselves in pur-
chasing only goods bearing the
union label there would not be
many unfair employers today
Just because many have been
remiss in this duty is no reason
why they should always be So
The movement is now very large
and powerful. and if all begin
now to rightly use their pur-
chasing power the conditions
surrounding the working class
can be almost revolutionized In
five years
The wageworker., 1910-12-16

Episcopalian clergyman calls ME warG-
en-. For I am an officer in the little
church in our village where both these
good men preach And now the papers
call me-what is it, Yes Brg1in- No
matter The judge in Omaha says /
am Il person. and that satisfies me-
Southern Workman.
The wageworker., 1910-12-16
A Misapprehension.

The young man leading Il dog by
string lounged up to the ticket office
of Il railway station and inquired
'sMust I-aw-take ticket for n pup
py:''
No: you can travel as an ordinary
passenger was the reply.-Suburban
Life.
The wageworker., 1910-12-16
A Jewel.

n ~CVySI.
'.Are you satisfied with your new
maid?''
Every. She's too old to get married
and too fat to wear my things So
think we1l be able to keep her-"-De-
troit Free Press
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
GENERAL ADVANCE
 IN COTTON PRICES
October Makes New High Rec
 ord For the Season
SELLERS ARE ACTIVE
the Decline With the Result That Prices Soon Turn and
 Close Higher

New York, October 11.-An early decline in the cotton market was followed by sharp advance with October contracts making a new high record for the season, and the close firm at net gain of to 1S points for the day.
 The opening was steady at an advance of points on October. but generally 10 2 points higher. During the early trad ing the market sold off to net JOSS or 12 to 15 points under heavy realizing and local bear pressure inspired by indiffer- ent cables, continued good weather in the south aside from some further precipi- tation in today's report and predlctlons of a falling off in spot demand from the completion of October engagements bis blocks changed hands on the oechhe' and while prices worked lower there was aggressive selling for reaction.
 Trade interests were large buyers on a scale-down, and as soon as offerings for long account became smaller many Of the early sellers turned for cover with the result that prices soon firmed up from the lowest At first there did not appear to be a great deal of snap to the buying on the advance, but there was con tinued demand from some of the big spot houses, while brokers believed to be op- erating for one of last seasons bull lead CTS gave the market a good deal or sup port, and shortly after midday general business became more active on reports of a. frmer market for cotton goods, claims of better demand for goods from China and private cables from London reporting that the bill of lading contro- versy had been practically settled. Later reports from the south were rather bull ish as to spot conditions also. and in the late trading the market sold up to a net advance of Il to IA points. The close was only a shade off from the best under realizing. Southern spot markets or ficially reported early were unchanged 10 Mc higher, falling to confirm some Of the early advices from the south claim ing a slightly easier market. The price of one of the leading brands of cotton goods was reported to have been ad- vanced 4c today
 Receipts of cotton at the ports today, 92. PTS bales, against So656 last week and 102. .O64 last year; for the week. 340,OO0. against 345,700 last week and 44O,ooS last year. Todays receipts at New Orleans. 5SS0 bales, against 11,544 last year To- days receipts at Houston( 2S,0B, against Il 1906 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
ACTIVE BUSINESS
 ON MORRIS AVENUE Slight Changes In Meats and
 Feedstuffs ALFALFA IS POPULAR Expects That Between z0oo and aooc Cars Will be Sold This Fall Poultry and Eggs Unequal
 To the Demand

An active business was done in the markets on Morris avenue yesterday, with the demand good, but receipts gen erally light. Prices remained very near ly the same for everything. except meats and feedstuffs.
 Lard was quoted as l4c off from yes- terday's market, compound as selling ssc lower than the day before. Cali fornia hams have fallen from 123sc to ll1sc, and bacon, medium. as having ad- vanced to 281ac.
 Those changes noted on feedstuffs were an advance of s1 on mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass quoted at SIT per ton, and rise of s2 on green alfalfa, quoted at $23 per ton.
 Oats and corn were reported plentiful, with the markets easy and the demand good, while preference Is being given alfalfa over both timothy ar clover. The Johnson grass from Missis ], ppi and South Alabama Is growing popular, and 1t is expected that there will be sold this fall between 2000 and 5000 cars One broker is reported today as having con- tracted for 50 cars to be delivered be- tween now and December 1.
 The supply of poultry and eggs Is in- sufficient for the demand and, as is to to be expected, this market is reported rather dull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12

orable weather, but the forecast prom ised unsettled weather and showers for the western belt tonight, which overbal- anced any favorable features in the weather news.
 Around the middle of the morning the market began to show strength, and prices from then on until noon made a gradual advance until almost complete recovery had been brought about. Buying of a strong character was in view, com ing chiefly from professional sources. Commission houses had few buying or- ders to execute, but rather seemed to be executing profit-taking orders from their customers who were apparently influ- enced by the general talk of the prob ability of wide reaction. At noon the market was quiet and steady, with the trading months unchanged to points down compared with yesterdays close.
 In the afternoon session the market was firm on rumors from London that the bills of lading dispute had been set tied and the forecast from unofficial sources of another cold wave to follow the present wet weather in the western half of the cotton country. The market rose by ? o'clock to level 12 to IA points over yesterdays close and "A to 26 points up from the lowest of the day. Short sellers of the morning were the heaviest buyers.
 The market closed strong at net ad- vance of Il to 12 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. October 11.-(special.) )--For- eign markets were disappointing in not responding to the advice here last even Ing, bringing about decline here dur Ing the opening hour. At this point some 12 to 13 points below yesterday, large buying orders reached the market, which quickly responded. touching the highest point of the year, with slight reac- ton at the close. These orders aggre- gated to so large an amount that the realizing and hedge selling was absorbed without difficulty. Naturally the ad- vance has increased the bullish feeling and sharp improvement is expected in Liverpool.
 It was reported from London that the dispute over the bill of lading question Is settled, and though it is denied here, we have never doubted that so impor tant financial question would be ar ranged after consultation between the bankers in some way satisfactory to all.
 We believe that the spinners have bought freely and that they hope the advance in cotton will continue so as to advance the price of goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
WHEAT CONTINUES
 ON DOWN GRADE
Worlds Supply Is Filing Up
 Tn All Directions
RALLIES ARE FEEBLE
Government Report Showing Bsu Corn Crop Causes General Decline in Price-Oats Close Lower and
 Provisions Irregular

Chicago, October 1f.-Weight of large accnmulations of wheat the world over pulled down prices today. The amount available is now 66,00O,0OO bushels greater than a year ago. Closing prices were 1A to 1A cents lower as compared with last nights. Corn showed net loss of 1s cents to 1 cent, and oats 1s cents to % cents. Provisions at the finish ranged from 15 cents advance to 21s cents to 5 cents decline.
 Wheat exhibited increasing weakness as the day wore on. Rallies were slow and became more and more feeble. Part of the unloading was in view of tomorrow's holiday in nearly all important markets, but a far greater share of selling re- suited in the withdrawal of the Argentine as a cause of crop fears. Still important from bear standpoint were the govern ment figures indicating that the shortage in the domestic crop Is not so large as the trade had estimated. In addition, northwestern stocks continued to pile up, despite the light receipts. The close here was within a cents of the lowest figures VI tAic oeJ si AhNtbeeAOho Ol tiO DSSOAAA- Der delivery were between 9S5s cents and 97 cents, with the last sales at 95aA cents. a net loss of 1% cents.
 The effect of the government report showing bumper crop yield of corn was considerable. Absence of forwardings from the country seemed to pass un- noticed and there was much speculative selling as we'll as letting go by scattered longs. December varied from 4sh cents to 4SssG34 cents and closed 7s cents off at 4Ss@4SL cents. Cash corn was weak. No. 2 yellow finished at 9sQ1h cents.
 Oats dragged down to a new low rec ord for the season. The extraordinary crop shown by the government report shut off shipping call, and there was a scramble to unload participated in by some of the recent best buyers. High and low points for December were 32ss cents and 31M cents, with the close at 31Bd32 cents, net loss of N cents.
 Provisions started out strong because receipts of hogs west were light, but succumbed to the Influence of the weak grain markets. At the end of the day pork was cents up, lard 21s@3 cents down to 15 cents. Advance and ribs rel atively the flrmest with rise of 21a cents 70 a dime.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
DEADLOCK UNBROKEN
 IN MASSACHUSETTS,

Boston, October 11.-Four hours of deliberation by the committee of four appointed by the democratic state con- vention to name candidates for gover- nor and lieutenant governor of Mas sachusetts, ended tonight in dead lock over a vote to name Congress- man Eugene N. Toss or Former As sistant Secretary of the Treasury Charles S. Hamlin for the head of the ticket. Each received two votes.
 The lieutenant governorship nomina- tion was offered to William P. Hayes, but MT. Hayes declined positively to accept.
 Six names were suggested for the fifth member of the commission who was to be chosen by them but dead lock resulted in each case and the com mittee adjourned until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
VIRGINIA HAS TWO
 BASEBALL LEAGUES

Richmond, Va, October n.-At meet ing of the Virginia baseball magnates here tonight, Norfolk dropped out of the state league and will organize their east ern Virginia league, composed of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton, Phoebus and Suffolk. The old state league was duly reorganized with the same circuit.
 c. A. Williams of Roanoke was elected president of the state league, and the salary limit of the league was reduced from $175O to S1200, exclusive of a play ing manager.
 W. M Hannah of Norfolk was made president of the Eastern league. 70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Johnstone Bruised By Fall

St. Louis, October u.-While attempt ing to make a sharp turn at an altitude of only 25 feet at the aviation grounds here this afternoon Ralph Johnstone, in bi- plane, lost his balance and with the ma chine fell to the ground. He was only slightly bruised and will be out again fin a day or SO His biplane is q wreck.
 Walter Brookins made the third of his sensational high spiral glides in St. Louis from an altitude of nearly 200O feet.
 Alfred Leblanc is announced for flights in his monoplane tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Revival Closes

Roanoke, October u.-(Special.) J. Last night one of the most successful revivals in the history of Roanoke was brought to a close at the Methodist church. The meeting had continued through two weeks and deep interest was aroused. The pastor, Rev. s. l.. Dobbs, had the assistance of Rev. l.. D. Patterson of Bessemer, who did the preaching, and Rev. J. M. Springfield of Anniston, who led the singing. The Baptist pastor, Rev. F. H. Harrington, also co-operated with the other minis ters and preached the closing sermon Sunday night. As a result of the meet ing about 50 names were added to the roll of the Methodist church and about a half dozen to the Baptist church. In addition, the church was greatly re- vived. The preaching of MT. Patterson was of high order and appealed both to the mind and the heart of the nearer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12

New Orleans, October 1.-Spot cotton steady, 1-16c higher; sales on the spot. 400 bales; to arrive, 5000; low ordinary, 107sc
 ordinary, Il 11-16c nominal good ordi- nary, 134c; strict good ordinary, 131sc; low piddling, IS 1s-16c; strict low mid ding IA 1-16c; middling, IA 5-16c; strict middlng, IA 7-16c; good middling, IA 9-16c; strict good middling, 14s4c; middling fair 15c middling, fair to fair 15ssc; fair. 15s4c nominal; receipts, 5sSo; stock, SS,315
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Coffee Market

New York October 1.-The coffee market opened steady at decline of Smll points under some scattering liouidation and local selling inspired by lower European cables. Offerings were not aggressive, however owing to re- ports of sustained primary and spot markets and during the afternoon a more active demand for leading trade interests caused an advance which closed the market firm -at net gain of 50p1O points. One of the big Bra zilian interests was believed to be a buyer here during the afternoon and part of the demand in late trading was attributed to covering by European shorts Sales were reported of 38,250 bags for the day. Closing bids October, S.S0c: November, December, January. 8.s5c; February, SS6c; March, S.S7c; April, 8.SSc; May. June and July S90c; August S.92c; September. S94c
 Havre was 1A01% lower at the opening but recovered A of the loss. Hamburg closed 1@1 lower. Rio 75 reis lower at 5 SIX TITS; Santos weak As 50 reis at SIX 6.50. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports, 1000 bags against 149,OOO last year and 95,000 two years ago. Jundiahy receipts, 54,500 against 8S,0OO last year. New York warehouse deliveries, Monday. 1s.41S against 23,- 1S3 last year.
 Spot coffe steady. Rio No. z, 1oNc;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Bryan's Date Cancelled

Red Oak. Iowa. October u.-At the re- quest of the local democratic campaign committee, the state central committee has advised w. J. Bryan that his speak ing date in Red Oak has been cancelled. The committee gives as it's reason for cancelling the date that MT. Bryan's ''bolt of the head of the Nebraska demo- cratic ticket, his apparent inconsistency on the liquor question and his reported intention to attack Congressman Walter I. Smith in the Ninth district"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
LixerpooI Cotton Market

Liverpool. October n.-Good business done in spot cotton; prices 1 to 3 points lower; American piddling fair, S.52d; good middling, S.1sd: middling, Sd; low middling. 7.Sod; good ordinary, 7.54d; or dinary, T.29
 The sales of the day were 15,0oo bales, of which 800 were for speculation and export and included 1900 American. Re ceipts, 43.Oo0 bales. including 42,300 Amer ican.
 Futures opened steady and closed quiet and steady; october 7.74d; October-No- vember, 7.66d; November-December, 7.62d December-January. s-- January February, 7.62d; February March, 7.63d; March April. April-May, 7.64d; May-June, 7.65d :; June-July, 7.63I1d; July-August, 7.62d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Taft Warmly Commended

Kansas City, October 11.-President Taft was warmly commended for his ac- ton in placing assistant postmasters under civil service by r. M. Filson, president of the Southwestern Postal association, in an address here tonight President Filson's speech opened the convention. He suggested that some delegate present a resolution thanking President Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
THOMAS E. RYAN OFFERS
 BIG PRIZE TO AVIATORS

New York, October 11.-Thonas F. Ryan, the hnancier. has offered $1o,- 900 cash prize for the fastest flight from Belmont park around the Statute of Liberty and return during the interna- tional aviation tournament, October 22 to 30. He announced this prize to- night in & cable to his son, Allan A. Ryan, who is acting as business direc- tor for the tournament. It will be the greatest cash prize to be competed for during the tournament
 If the flight Is made on a direct line and over South Brooklyn, the distance to the statue and return will be about 33 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Interior Movement
New or,..p. Cotton Market

New Orleans, October 11.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady at decline of to points in sympathy with lower trend in New York. Liverpool was somewhat higher than due to meet the fluctuations in this market yesterday afternoon. After the call selling for both accounts was general, and prices were put Il to l3 points under yesterdays close on the more active months. At these levels bulls began to take on cotton again, bas- ing their buying on telegrams from Texas complaining of too much rain The rest of the cotton belt experienced fav-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12


 Boston, October 1.-Odd-lot transac- tions with unchanged value continue to dominate the local wool market. Some territory staple Is being bought by manu- facturers and slight demand has arisen for Ohio fieeces, but the market Is dull. Still the local trade Is in hopeful mood and there Is no disposition to mark down prices to instigate buying, the gen. eral belief being that the manufacturers will be seeking wool within short time The leading domestic quotations range as follows:
 Ohio and Pennsylvania f1eeces. DeLaina washed. A 34c XX BOG; fine unmerchant- able, 24@25c; half-blood combings, 2Sa29c three-eighths blood combings, 2S929A 3; blood combings, 261k@271ac; DeLaine un- washed, 26@271sc; fine unwashed, 21G23c. 7 Kentucky, Indiana and Missouri: Three- eighths blood, 2S@29Ac; blood, 27Q2Sc Secured basis: Texas fine, 12-months 57@59c; fine, to months, 55Q5Sc; fine fall A, 50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Meats
Corrected by Southern Beef ana Pr
 vision Cornpauvl

Lard, 141sc; compound. 11ssc. Rib bellies, 13Ac.
 Clear bellies, 14c.
 D. s. short ribs, 13c. D. s. fat backs. 121kc Smoked clear bellies. 171Sc: fancy, 1sxc. Hams, smoked, 17Iac; California, 11Hc. Bacon, fancy, BOG; medium, 2s1kc. Pork Joins. 1Sc; spare ribs, He. Ham butts. 17c; Boston butts, 16lSc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Kansas City Grain
Available Grain Supply

New York, October 11.-Special tele- graphic and cable communication re- ceived by Bradstreets show the follow ing changes in available supplies, as compared with previous account:
 Wheat United States, east of Rockss decreased S44,0O0 bushels; Canada in creased 4,O17. 900 bushels.
 Total United States and Canada in creased 3,173,0OO.
 Afloat for and in Europe increased 70, 000.000.
 Total American and European supply increased 13,173,O0O.
 Corn, United States and Canada, h. creased 4O4.000 bushels.
 Oats, United States and Canada' ds- creased 3120O0 bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Poultry and Rrrs

(Corrected by Garrett & Hine Hens-Medium. 4oQ50c; live. per In Ire.
 Large flyers, so@s5c: small. 2oawc: psr h.. 221kQ25c.
 Ducks, 4od45c; guineas, BOG: roosters soc; geese. 45q6oc; live turkeys, psr h., 20c.
 Eggs-Fresh candled. 2eQ27c.
 Birmingham Live Stock Market Corrected by Birmingham Packing cc \ Steers. good to choice fat. $500 to 1aos Steers. medium to good. $50 to l2oo Ibs 3l4@4c.
 Steers. good to choice fat. s5o to $50 lbs. 3a4c.
 Steers, medium to good. $50 to $50 IT.. 21k031ac.
 Oxen, good to choice, 304c.
 Oxen, medium to good, 21zQ3hc. Cows and heifers. good to choice. sna to 1000 lbs, 3%@4Ac.
 Cows ano heifers. medium to good. 3a31kc.
 Cows and heifers. good to choice, eoe to 800 lbs. 3h@4c.
 Cows and hsifers. medium to good. ee to 800 lbs., 2%G3Ac.
 Yearlings, good to choice, 3%@skc. Yearlings, medium to good. 2k@2sn Bulls, good to choice. 800 to 1900 lha. 2AQ2%c. ABulls. medium to good. 800 to 100 lbs.. 2AQ2%c.
 Bulls. medium to good. 800 to l1oo lba 2021kc. 2 Gamers, 11zQ2c.
 Hogs. choice (corn fed). 1so to sso lbs.. shc.
 Pigs. 80 to 12o ib wts., 7M0sc Pigs. 60 to 30 ID. wts, 7Q7hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Flour md Fee.IstuN.

Corrected by Tennessee Mil Col Nellie King flour, per barrel, $5.3o Bolted meal, per so-lb. sack, $1.5o. Now ? corn, per bushel. TIC. Pure wheat shorts. s3o. Pure wheat bran, $2T. 100-lb. C. S. hulls, per ton, s14. Prime c. S. meal. per ton. S29 c. s. feed meal. per ton. s2e 9 No. timothy hay, per ton, s22. Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, SIS. Green alfalfa, s25. Corn chops, per S0-lb. sack, H45. Flour in wood. 15c higher. White oats, 49c.
 Fruits and Produce
 tCorrected by Douglas BrosJ Apples-Fancy red. s45005. Oranges. California, AB; Florida. sa Pineapples, s2.B Lemons-Fancy, s6.50. Limes-Imported. per 100 75c6H. Irish Potatoes-New stock. per bushsa s5Q9Oc.
 Cabbage-virginia, lhc. Onions-Red Globe, 21tc ID, Navy Beans-Choice Michigan. DOT bu.. ss25. Lima Beans-Per lb. 61kc. Peas Virginia black-eye. per bu.. a so Spanish onions. per crate. N.b0 Celery-Fancy, per crate. S.75: uer dozen, 75c.
 Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel. s2 essea sn Pears-Bartlett. per crate. ss. .5O: coot. ng, per bbl., $2.50; sugar, per bbI.. s7 m. per keg, $2.s5.
 Peaches-California, per crate. s1 ,E Plums-California. per crate. a. Grapes-California, g per crate. Cor- cord, per basket. 2oc. Canada turnips, per lb., 1Hc. Grape fruit. Florida, per box, x.5o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Local Cotton Market
Cation Seed Product.

Corrected daily by Buckeye Cotton OH
 Company.)
 OH, prime, 5OQ51c per gallon; meal, prime, 71s per cent ammonia. s27 per net ton; hulls sacked, s11 hu1ls. loose. ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Dry Goods

New York, October 1.-The cotton goods market is strong. A. c. A. tick ings and beached cottons have been ad- vanced Ac yard. Cotton yarns are in demand, but low prices rendered are be- ing declined, by spinners and the volume of business actually booked is restricted. In mems wear leading lines have been advanced from 211c to Dc per yard Ex- port markets are quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
HUBBARD BROS. & co
GO
COTTON MERCHANTS.

Hanover Square, New York. NEMBERS--New York Cotton Ex- chanre. New York Coffee Exchange. New orleans Cotton Exchange. Chicago poard of Trade, Associate Members Eiverpool Cotton Association