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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
ESTIMATE LARGER
 THAN EXPECTED
Of the Cotton Crop-Net Change for Session De-
 cline of ' to II Points

New Orleans, December 11.-Although this was the most important bureau day of the year and the governments estimate of the crop of 14,ss5,ooo bales was larger than expected, the net change for the session was decline of only to II points. Up to 1 o'clock the market was tame and fluetuated over about 10 points. The opening was unchanged to points off, but within a few minutes the trading months were 1 to ? points down. Then they re- and March made a net advance of l point This was the highest of the day. Sentiment grew bearish as the time of the governments guess drew near and at l o'clock prices were ' to s points under Saturdays finals. Following the publication of the crop figures there was drop of 15 to 16 points, but this did not last long as it tempted profit taking by shorts on grand scale and a recovery was almost immediate. This reaction amounted to 10 points before the edge of the desire of shorts to realize profits was taken off. The close was steady.
 That the market did not decline more with the average expectation from 14,- 750,000 bales from the government was due to the heavy short interest that existed. That such a large interest should still exist after the heavy cov- ering of the last week or two was con- sidered remarkable. Undoubtedly many of the shorts that covered were hurried into it by rather wild calculations of the bull side, showing that the estimate looked much larger than 1t really was.
 The estimate was expressed in bales of 800 pounds gross weight, that Is, including bagging and ties This has been the custom of the department of agriculture for some time past as Is well known. By calculating that the bales this year will be very large, the bulls were able to reduce the estimate by about per cent, thereby off setting. the allowance for linters and repacks that must be added to the yield of lint to get at the commercial crop. This result was telegraphed all over the belt and it brought in many buying orders from shorts who wanted their profits while they were sure of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
Two Killed on Southern

Pelzer, s. C., December 11.-Enginecr Lawrence Maddox and the negro fireman on local freight here of the Southern railway between Columbia and Green vile were instantly killed this afternoon 15 feet to the ground below, the men being caught under the tender. The engine was placing coal cars on the chute when the brakes failed to work and the en- zine toppled off. A little girl, standing near was seriously scalded by escaping steam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
Germans Borrow Heavily

New York, December 11.-A feature of the money market today was the heavy borrowing by German banking interests at 51a to per cent for "one year. loans. The amount placed at these rates ran into millions of dollars and was &C., cepted as public evidence of Germany's pressing needs. Banking circles consider it nor improbable that the demand will continue for the balance of the week. and 1t is predicted that a high rate will be established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
In the Days of Clipper Ships

From the Army and Navy Journal.
 The accuracy of sailing in the palmy days of the clipper ships is indicated by the statement that on 99 days race re- tween five clipper ships in 1866 three went into port at the end of their voy- age on the same tide, the Taeping beat ing the Ariel by only F minutes and the Serica by little over four hours.
 The other two ships in the race, the Fiery Cross and the Taitsing, came in two days later. The Red Jacket on her first voyage went from Sandy Hook to the Rock Light, Liverpool, in 1S days l hour. and the fastest British built clipper, the Melbourne, made when running her casting down 51O0 miles in IT days. We ouught never to have lost the position we then held upon the ocean, when Don- ald Mckay and Samuel Hall led the world in the building of fast ships. It is hurriliating to think of the change that has come over our mercantile marine since their day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
ARMY IN STATE OF
 UNPREPAREDNESS
Due to the Fact That the Soldiers Are Too Far
 Scattered

Montgomery, December 11.-(Special)- J. Orders which Adjt. Gen. J. B. Scully of Alabama has been receiving from the United states war department for the past month are being looked upon, in this state as an echo of the annual report which Secretary Stimson has just sub mitted to President Taft. In this report the war secretary declared that the army was in a position of unpreparedness, due to the fact that the army was too far scattered, and also to the fact that not sufficient field artillery guns were in ex- istence.
 An order received by General Scully last week required that a store room be fitted out at the capital, and that a mobiliza- tion point be named in order that the state militia might be in readiness, at all time to assist the standing army in any altercatlon that might arise. In re- sponse to the order, Governor O'Neal a,- thorized General Scully to name Mont gomery as official mobilization point of Alabama, and that a store room be fitted out for better and more adequate equip ment.
 Today the adjutant general is preparing a list of names for the post of recruiting officers, an order having been just re- ce1ved here requiring the adJutant gen. eral to name a recruiting officer for each city or town in Alabama where there is located a military company. There will be in the neighborhood of 30 such recruiting officers to be named, the appointment of whom will be announced as soon as the list is finished
 The recruiting officer according to the order, is to hold himself in readiness at all times to add fresh blood to the com pany with which he is stationed, while especially in time of conflict he is to be in a position to command the services of new men at Q moments notice. The order further requires that the adjutant gen. eral Is to issue a number of standing or ders to be effective whenever necessary. One of these orders is to the effect that train seheduls are to tbe kept posted in each town. in order that no time may be lost in calling out the militia of the state.
 All of the orders are being rigidly com piled with by General Scully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
Honesty of the Public

From the New York Press.
 Here is the finest compliment yet paid to the honesty of the American public:
 An old lady in a New York and New Ha- ven car, soon to leave the station, buys a magazine from the train butcher and offers him a $5 bill.
 q have no change lady, and there is not time to get any, for the train .n about to start.'
 "Then you'd better take the magazine back"
 "Oh. no. lady, you pay me the next time you see me"
 But sometimes I am not on this train for six months or more."
 Never mind, lady; you pay me the next time you are on the train."
 Now, that train butcher must have learned by experience what Tip has al- ways believed on theory-that 900 per sons of 1000 are as honest as the day is long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
DOing 1t MOdestlY

From the New York Tribune.
 Mrs. R. w. Barlow, golf champion, said the other day at the Philadelphia Coun- try club:
 'If a golfer is going to boast. let him boast modestly. 1 heard golfer say one autumn evening, as he toasted himself before the club house fire:
 Never did T see better golf than this afternoon. My opponent got away every drive, he hit every brassle clean. he ap- preached perfectly, and he didn't miss a single putt
 How much did he beat you by?' I asked.
 Beat me?' said the modest man, with a look of surprise. Why, he didn't beat me. It was my game from the start"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
Blanket Pardon Proclaimed

Frankfort, Ky, December n.-Because Governor Wilson says, in some counties of Kentucky, disorderly elements have such influence and boyer that they might hereafter institute criminal pro- ceedngs against officers and members of the state guard for acts in obedience to orders of the governor during the night rider troubles of the past four years, a blanket pardon was proclaimed today for all militiamen for any offense committed while on night rider guard. Governor Wilson's term expires tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
SWEET POTATOES
 SHIPPED NORTH

Jackson, Miss, December 11-(Special.) For the first time in the history of Mis- sissippi sweet potatoes are being shipped to the northern markets by the carload but the business is one that will grow and become of more and more import ance as the years roll round
 During the past week MT. J. K. Dunn of McComb shipped three carloads, one of which went to Texas, the others north That meant the sale of more than 2OO0 bushels of potatoes by the farmers in the McComb territory, and it is stated that they were so well pleased with prices they expressed a determination to plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12

larger crops next year. They also de- clare they made more money off their potatoes, acre for acre, than they ever had made off cotton.
 But McComb is not the only point from which carloads of sweet potatoes have been shipped during the past few days, and the industry will be one worth con- sidering hereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
Want Trial Postponed

Boston, December H. An effort was made today by the attorney for the Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson, charged with the murder of Avis Linnell, to have the trial postponed from January 15 until later in the winter. On Wednesday, Judge Sanderson will hear arguments on the question.
 It is understood Richeson lawyers said they had not had time to prepare de- fense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
Gives Money for Memorial

Charleston, December 11.-Col. A. S. Horn of Durham, N. C., has given Slo,0O0 for the erection of a monument to the women of the Confederacy at Raleigh, N. C., according to a telegram received here today from Gen. Julian Carr by Gen. A. c. Waller, chairman of the committee on women's monuments of the United Con- federate Veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
Berlin in England

Portsmouth, England. December H. The German cruiser Berlin whose appear ance at Agdair, Morocco, on July last, led to talk of/war between England and Germany today, sought the hospitality of this port in consequence of a shortage of coal. She will proceed to Germany to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12

service The meeting was held by the womens department of the. national civic federation and is the first of Q series to be addressed by various members of President Tafts cabinet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
A Hint

| "Ye didna stop at the Curriers' Arms the last time ye cam up for the fushin', | sir?''
 "Quite right; but what makes you so certain?" Because yer gaun there this time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
Knox Addresses Women

New York, December 11.-Secretary of State P. c. Knox addressed a gathering of women this afternoon at the Waldorf Astoria on problems of the diplomatic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
Gentle
From the Toledo Blade

From the Toledo Blade.
 Jones was always very tactful. This is what he wrote:
 Dear Mrs. Smith-Your husband can not come home today because his clothes were blown up in a boiler ex- plosion.
 "P S. Poor Smith was inside the clothes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
MRS. J. l.. BRADSHAW
 DIES IN VIRGINIA
Former COnecuh Woman Dies in Burkeville-Other News Notes
 From Eufaula

Evergreen, December 11.-(Special)- News has just reached here of the death at Burkeville, Va, of Mrs. J. l.. Brad shaw. Mrs. Bradshaw was born and raised in this county, and before her mar riage was Miss Drucilla Sampey. Her mother and her sister. Mrs. S. H. Dean, are now in Virginia.
 Rev. W. !. E. Cox, D. D., who is sec retary of the Baptist educational commits sion, was hero yesterday and preached at the morning and evening services at the Baptist church. At the night service w. B. Ivey and Arthur Cunningham were or dained deacons.
 Rev E. A. Smith, pastor of the Presby- terian church, preached in Evergreen yes- terday morning and evening.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-27
THE AWARDS FOR
EXHIBITS OF BARLEY,
Cash Prizes TotaIing Seven
Thousand Dollars

Awards for exhibits Of barley at the
second international barley and hop
prize exhibit at Chicago. Oct. 1922,
will be made as follows:
The awards will consist Of over 100
cash prizes. totaling about $1,000,
which have been contributed by num-
Der Of associations of brewers, malt
sters and individual manufacturers.
The highest individual prize is $500,
For the purpose of prize distribu-
ton each of the four botanically diff
ferent types represented by u Man.
churia. (2l Bag Brewing. 80 White
Club, "a Chevalier will constitute
class by itself.
Prizes are also awarded according
to geographical origin--by states-and
comrler III Importance of the crop in
the II of the committee ON
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-27
Over Eight Thousand Dollars
to Be Awarded to Farmers
Who Raise These Crops by
International Barley and
Hop Exhibit, Chicago. Oct.
II to u.

r. MONG the important crops In the
~ states of the central west,
IA northwest and Pacific coast
are barley and hops, both of
which require considerable care In
cultivation. The chief market for the
better grades of barley Is the mailing
industry, which supplies principally
the brewing and distilling trades. The
principal and almost exclusive market
for hops is the brewing industry.
For a number of years American
and European scientists have devoted
much inquiry to these crops for the
purpose of deciding upon which prop
critics are conditioned their value to
the consumer.
With regard to barley, there is con-
siderable difference of opinion. the
views of American and European in
vestigators diverging to an extent
With regard to hops, scientific inquiry
has not yet proceeded far enough to
state with any degree of certainty
which are the leading characters of
the plant that make up its value to
the manufacturer who uses 1t.
Departments Of Agriculture Study
Barley and Hops.
The agronomists and chemists Of the
State Agricultural colleges and several
specialists of the United States de-
partment of agriculture have devoted
q great deal of time to the study of
barley and hops and their improve
ment. They have been advising the
farmers to devote attention to the pro-
duction of those properties In these
crops which are most desired by the
consumer. In this work, however,
they have met with considerable difii-
Guilty from the feet that they have
been unable TO state positively what
those properties are that the consumer
desires.
In the purchase of barley and hops
the individual judgment Of the buyer.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-27

HEAD AND STEM OF WHITE CLUB BARLEY.
the seed, not only In the matter Of
tanning ont all dead and degenerate
berries, so as to seed only good and
live grain and produce good crop
where no grains will fail to sprout,
but also because there has been lack
Of uniformity as to variety or strain.
This is perhaps of more than ordinary
importance in the case of barley and
is one of the matters that will engage
the attention of the barley and hop ex-
hibition ut Chicago In October, 1911.
The barley which is used for mating
purposes is put through an artificial
process of sprouting in mass, In which
necessarily all grains are treated alike.
1t stands to reason, however, that
where plump and thin grains, mellow
and flinty ones, starchy and abuminous
grains are all STEPPED and sprouted
under like conditions they will neces-
sarily grow differently and cannot yield
a uniform malt. This causes serious
troubles to the consumer when he
works up the malt in the further proc
essos of manufacture and makes it
difficult for him to finish off uniform
product 1t stands to reason that
where the different kinds of grains are
all seeded In the same soil in like man.
ner at the same season and grow under
the same weather conditions the ber-
ries of different characters cannot pos
sibly develop alike. The result will be
an uneven stand, differences in the
time of maturing, different action in
the stack, etc.
Pedigree Grain.
Different strains Of barley will grow
differently ON different soils and In
different climates.
In order to produce the best crops
which will also be the most abundant
It Is therefore necessary to use pure
strains, or, as the scientists call them,
pedigree grain, where all the berries
are of the same variety or strain and
will behave alike under similar condi-
lions. 1t is also necessary to find by
experiment what particular strain is
best suited to certain soils and eli
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-27

ing), go moisture and dryness (poor
kiln drying, a. sulphuring, % dam
age by wind. mold and insects 80 OF
color and appearance.
Standard hops should range from 100
to 30 points, the relative merit or value
Of the specimen being expressed in the
percentage of points 1t receives.
Fer every per cent of hop-bitter acids
below 20 and down to Is. inclusive, one
point is deducted; for every per cent
below Is and down to 10 two points
are deducted; for every per cent below
10 and down to three points are de-
Quoted; for / per cent below 8 four
points are deducted.
The scale of quality as to aroma will
range from exquisite with fifty points.
to inferior with twenty-five points, the
grades being: Exquisite, so; very
good, 40; good, 80; fair, 80; inferior, 25.
Contents of leaves and stems and
seeds will be penalized one point for
each per cent moisture l per cent
for each per cent above 10, up to IA;
dryness two points for each per cent
below 8 and down to 6 inclusive, as
indicated In schedule.
Hops will be disqualified If they con-
tain: ID Less than per cent Of soft
resins or hop-bitter acids, (9 more
than IA per cent Of seeds 90 more
than II per cent of leaves and stems,
"a more than Is or less than 6 per
cent of moisture, 90 If strongly sui
utes), go If heavily damaged by mold
or insects, "a If strongly discolored
or strongly off in appearance, 81 II
abnormal in odor. disagreeable, cheesy
or rank.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-27

bTEMS OF WHITE CLUB AND MANCHUhiA
BARLEYs
based upon personal experience, has
been the controlling factor, and as the
individual Judgment is often biased
by personal preference and even preju-
dice it has been difficult to define what
character of goods would best meet
the requirements of the market.
Improvement Of Barley and Hops.
A movement is under way to bring
about improvement in the growing Of
barley and hops and to lay down GER
tain standards by which they can be
valued regardless of the personal equa-
ton.
At the present stage this movement
is crystallizing in an international bar
ley and hop exhibit, which will take
place Oct. IL to %, 1911, at Chicago,
In connection with the American Ex-
position of Brewing Machinery, Ma
terials and Products. For this exhibit
there will be available a prize fund
Of over $1,000, which will be appor-
toned to the different varieties and
strains of the crops with view Of CIV
ing the greatest possible encourage
ment to the farmers who raise them.
The growers who may wish to par
ticipate in the exhibit should address
the committee on awards, 1903 Repub-
lie building, Chicago, and ask for the
necessary application and entry blanks.
The committee on awards embraces
not only number of the most eminent
experts among scientific men, growers
dealers and consumers of these crops
but also specialists from the agricul-
tural department of the United States
and the several barley and hop grow
ing states. Among those serving on
the committee on awards are the fol-
lowing
United States department of agriculture,
bureau of plant industry Professor M. A.
Carleton Professor n " Harlan, Pro-
fessor w w S'oc'.berger bureau of
chemistry-Irofess J. a. lie Clerc.
Agricultural experiment stations-Pro-
fessor G. W. ch.H 2erkeey. Cal. Pro-
fessor Charles T. iGrders. Ottawa, Can
ada; Professor AN n i-eyser, Fort Collins.
Colo: Professor I r Farrell Boise. Ida. (;
Professor Y NJ Sneesmtn. East Lansing,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-27
STANDARDS FOR
BREWING HOPS.
Value ReckOned on Basis Of
HOp-BitteT Acids and Aroma.

The following standards have been
adopted by the committee on awards
for hops entered at the grand inter
national barley and hop prize exhibit
ton at Chicago, Oct. IL to %. 1911:
All hops will be valued under one
standard, irrespective of geographical
origin, on the basis Of their hop-bitter
acids and aroma, 20 per cent of hop
bitter acids and exquisite aroma re-
ceiving so points each. penalties being
provided for excessive amount Of ~
seeds, ca leaves and stems poor pick
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-27

LEAVES tBRAoTs) OF THE CONE OF HOPS.
awards Special awards will also be
made in accordance with the condi-
tons imposed by contributors.
The amount of barley offered for ex-
hiblt must be at least sixty pounds in
bulk, with sheaf Of barley of at
least twelve heads each.
The specimens must represent fair
average product of one field on which
they were grown and must be taken
by the grower himself from quaint
ty of 1000 pounds at least.
All samples of barley must be prop
erly certified to have been grown by
the exhibitor according to the rules
and regulations" TO be obtained from
the committee on awards. 1908 Repub-
lie building, Chicago.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-27
Memorial to Great Emancipation

President Taft has informed
Senator Cullom that the fine arts
commission will soon make re-
port to him upon the proposed
100000 memorial in Washing
ton to Abraham Lincoln. The re-
port will recommend the site for
the memorial and the shape it
should take. After the report is
in hand, President Taft as chair
man of the Lincoln Commission,
will call meeting of that body
to take steps toward inviting
architects to submit plans for the
memorial. Senator Cullom is
anxious to see the designs all in
and one accepted, so that report
can be made to Congress at the
next session and an appropriation
of 100000 authorized.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-27

Washington, July 81.
Hon. W. H. Lewis to Speak in
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-27
DECATUR ITEMS.

The want ad. last week has
been answered.
The Lawrence and Kelley fami-
lies and all of their relations in
town gave a picnic at Fairview
last Thursday. There were "a in
the party. They left for the park
at 8 a. m. and spent the entire
day. There were all sizes, from
4 months old to 50 years old, fat,
lean, dark, light and all shapes
and sizes. All had a good time.
A program was given last Sun
day at st. Peters A. M. e. church
in honor of Lawyer B. E. Clanton.
Mr.. Ben Clanton has just return
ed home from the Howard Uni
versity. He graduated in law
with the junior class of II. His
brother, Mr.. Solomon Clanton,
will spend another year in school.
He is expected to graduate next
% uic. L TIC bWO DIotuOlo buCh VIII
probably start their practice in
Decatur. In order to show the es-
TEEN that the church has for one
pastor, presented Mr.. Clanton
with a gold fountain pen.
Mrs. Sarah Lawrence is indis-
posed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Vendall of
New York City are in the city.
Mrs. Vendall came to be at the
bedside of her father, Mr.. Jeffer-
son jackson.
Mr.. jefferson Jackson, who has
been i'll for several months, passed
away last Saturday at ! a. m.
The funeral was held Monday at
2:30 p. M. 1t was held at st.
Peters A. M. E. church, and was
one of the largest funerals ever
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-27
A Beautiful New Church.

The Second Seventh Day Ad-
ventists have just completed a
beautiful little church edifice on
18th street, between Brown and
Stuart streets. The building is
well finished and will be very
comfortable. Rev. l.. w. Browe
deserves special credit for his
Jealous work. The church will be
paid for when completed.