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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-16
Red Ants

'Wll you kindly Inform me of a good way 10 get rid of red ants? They are in my cupboard and some have gotten into my refrigerator. I have had to throw away good food
 M IT. M Ds'
 Lest you may have overlooked two answers to the same question asked by other housewives within the month. ! will say that l know of nothing moIr effective than the homely, device 1of setting in cupboards, etc, small saul cers containing sugared water mixed with tartaremetic. The ants devour it greedily and die after the indulgence. Empty the saucers daily and set the traps with fresh supplies. Keep them out of the children's way.
 Left Handed Child
 'wnl you kindly give your opinion regarding the followinga My nephew, who Is years old, has since infancy shown a preference to use his left hand. contend that nature should take it's course, while the grandmother is re- peatedly correcting the child and try | ing to break him of this habit. Your answer win be greatly appreciated. shall look for it in the Corner. "G. A. S" | The opinion of many wise students | of physiology is that all children l should be trained to use both hands with equal ease An ambidextrous man or woman has signal advantage in all pursuits above one who can use but one hand deftly. There is no good req | son why left handed man should he more awkward than right/handed. h. | deed. it is sometimes token of strength and dexterity.
 > Encourage the boy to use both hands 1 alike by representing what fine thins 1t will be to. do this when he is a man. lt he be incorrigible let him grow up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-16
Home for Boy of 12


 Some months ago a correspondent whose signature appeared in the Cor ner as Mrs. K. N" 0Jamar, Colo ex- pressed a wish to secure the services of a boy of 12 or theerabouts In re- turn for good home and parental care. We had a reply from Mrs Grace B. of Mexico which we forwarded to the address deposited in our hands by the Colorado member. The letter has been returned to us from the Lamar post office marked unclaimed"
 If Mrs. R. N" stl desires to com municate with readers with regard to the boy will she write to the Corner to that effect? She has probably changed her address and fialed to notify the postal authorities of the fact.
 Correspondents would facilitate tn. work of our department and save all concerned much annoyance and per plexity if they would be exact in set ting down each address and keep us apprised of changes in 1ocatlonss
 Arnica Stains
 "Will you please tell me what will take arnica stains out of a sheet? have used lemon and salt and bleached it. but as soon as I use soap on the stain 1t turns a bright yellow.
 FANNY T."
 Try chlorinated soda. Einsing the spot within 10 minutes after the application Repeat the process three times; rinse and lay in the hot sun all day, wet ting with lemon juice every hour. Soak overnight in loppered milk; rinse ana wash in the usual way. The soap tends to set the stain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-16
About All

About All From the Washington Herald DO you dye whiskers?' "Yes..'' answered the barber. Do they fool anybody?'' Seem to fool the man that weari them.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-16

ONE good collector, must know Birmins- ham and surrounding country from top to bottom, must furnish siO0 bond and best of references; strictly commission; none other need apply. M. La Groue, 21O4 Worries avenue, to 70 Tuesday SEVERAL bright, respectable young men to canvass residence section. nothing to sell. a dignlfied. good paying position if you can qualify. Ask for MT. Morton, 725 Woodward Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-16
MANIFESTATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS

EANITARY HAiRDREsSING PARLoR. for ladies only. 22li5 North 20th st.. {,
 hairdress. 25c; shampoo, 25c; massage. 25c: manicure, 25c. etc. Hair work done at cut rate prices. 9-l3-6t
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AUTOMOBILES

HS-VTT nafsnf Goes on aI1foTn0i5iIc 1ef1fleTr.
 want second hand car for test of model. Give owner interest for trial. Address Box COZ, city. 9-l5-3t
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WANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED--Chemist at once. Address F. O. Box 9S, North Birmingham station.
 9-l3-tf
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FOR RENT Eighteen room house, 9th avenue. opposite First Methodist church. Enquire on premises or w. A. smith. at 1S01M Ed avenue.
 Q-14-a -t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-16
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Several modern apartments for small families or couples; steam heat, water, gas range, refrigerator and all modern conveniences; see us at once.
 Messer +. E. &s l. Co. 9-13-tf
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WE negotiate loans and sell real estate: can handle desirable farm loans. Ma lone McC Connell CO. 2G4 3d avenue.
 tn 7-17-tf
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FOR SABE-7- 7-passenger GO Fl. P. Thomas Flyer; complete equipment, prime condition; will consider unin- cumbered property. Box 51, Birming-
 ham, Ala. 9-15-2t
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FOR SALE

TALK WITH ALAN JEMIsON.
 Bell 100. Peoples G. s-4-U
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STRICTLY first class front room. up- stairs, special low rate to one or two permanent gentlemen. G3o North 22d street, 9-l5-3t FURNISHED or unfurnished connecting rooms, Sou,hside. walking distance; every convenience; adults only. Apply 7i1 South 2cth street.
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Real Estate bought, sold exchanged INGRAM REALTY COMPANY. Empire building. Bell l1y7.
 7-23-tf
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DESIRE to rent two or three connecting rooms to people without children desir-
 able location: no children. 14li 24th st.,
 north. 9-l5-3t
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I BUY. sell and exchange real estate.
 J. M. Gibson. 409 Empire Bldg. 12-24-tf
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RATES--One cent q word . dnyb no nd
 taken for less thnn z5c for first fnser- tion. Cnsh must accompany order
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FARMS
MONEY TO LEND

REAL estate loans 10 suit you in amount. terms and interest: can pay back month ly' or yearly; will take second mort
 gages. John w. Prude, 1o6 North 2lst street Bell phone 24O. 10-16-tf
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WE sharpen safety razor blades better than new, 2bc dozen; mall us your blades Robert Prowell Hardware Co.,,
 Birmingham, Ala. o-2l-tf
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c. B. Russell is no longer In the employ cf the Magazine Service colnpnny and the public s warned not to Day fim any money. M LA GROUE.-
 District Managet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

New Orleans, June S.--The cotton mar ket closed for the week at net advance of 22 to 25 points This rise was caused confidentially by the buying for long ac- count which the bears charge was of 3 manipulative character, but which the bulls claimed was based on unsatlsfac- tory weather and crop accounts from all parts of the belt. The high prices were made on Friday and the low prices on Tuesday. At the highest the trading months were 36 to 39 points over last weeks close; at the lowest they were 3 points under to points over. The range of prices was 8 to 42 points.
 Over the larger part of the belt crop accounts were almost uniformly favor able. Some advces from the eastern belt, however, stated that too much rain had fallen and that fields were becom- ing grassy Some counties of Texas and considerable portion of Oklahoma com plained that they were not getting rain enough the more conservative element in the market. however, are of the opin- ion that this season of the year too little rain Is better than too much. Especially as the western sections of the belt have claimed to have magnificent season In the ground, and plenty of reserve mois- ture in the sub-soil as the result of the long continued rains during the win ter and early planting season,
 The bureau report on condition Tuesday did not cause much stir in the market. Following it there was a drop of to 10 points which was not maintained. It was generally regarded that 1t was altogether too early in the season for any condi- ton figures of value to be compiled, even by the government experts.
 In the spot department prices rose % of cent, .middlng closing at i2c, against 119sc last week and 15 7-l6c this week last year Sales on the spot amounted to 1G19 bales, against 6s0 last week and 14s2 this week last year. Sales to arrive amounted to s63 bales against 600 last week and 73 this week last year. Spot men claimed better inquiry existed. but it did not lead to any great increase in business because of the smalness of the offerings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Live Stock Market

Louisville, June S.-Catttle-Receipts, 4OV, quiet; range. f9s.
 Hogs-Receipts 800; 5d10c higher, with another 5c uplift; range, $ 5.6oQ7 60.
 Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 40O0; lambs, s4as .50; few fancy. S.75; sheep, si, down.
 Chicago, June S.--Cattle: Receipts, 20: market steady: beeves, s5e0d9 40; western steers, ss 40as, stockers. s4.2oq6.s0 cows and heifers, s2.S5QS; calves, s5.5o4s.
 Hogs: Receipts. 10000; market steady to shade higher; light. s7 1907 60; mixed, S.l5 CT. 70; heavy, $7 .2o17. 70; rough. g. 2047 4l; pigs, $5 2505. .c5 bulk of sales. $7.5O47 6o.
 Sheep Receipts, 79.000; market steady; native, s. .25n3.5 .55; western, So. o.S595 .S5; yearings. s5Q7 lambs, native, s4.504S. %; western, A.75d1S 50: spring lambs, s6ae.
 St. Louis. June Seattle: Receipts. l50. including 50 Texans; market steady; native shipping and export steers. S.5oq 9.25; dressed and butcher steers, s5.75MS; steers under 1000 pounds 8 50a6 .75; stock CTS and feeders. s4.757s; cows and heifers. s4 4.506lS .25 bulls, $5aT 25; calves. s6ds. "a; Texas and native steers, $5.5od7.75; cows and heifers. S4d7.
 Hogs; Receipts. 3O00: market steady; pigs and lights. g. 25d7 .G5; mixed and butchers. s7 .45q7 80; good heavy, s7. .sOGf7. 80.
 Sheep: Receipts 500: market stea iy; native muttons. s4. 50d6; lambs. 6.5099 25 culls and bucks, $4. 2549. .25; stockers, s2.5O @4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, June s.-(SpeciaL)-P Prac- tically every vegetable and product in season was offered on the local produce market today. All stocks were fair and brisk trading was noted. Reduced prices were to be had where dealers were over- stocked with perishable goods.
 Peaches, the best offered yet. were sold at 15 to B cents per basket. this being from to 15 cents lower than on Friday. Canteioupes, of all kinds. went at 10 cents today. Yesterday some sold as high as 15 to 25 cents.
 Cucumbers were offered at 5 cents each. tomatoes at 70 cents per basket. Bell pep pers 60 cents re' basket. egsplants IS cents each. radfshes and turnip greens ! cents per bunch. squash 10 to 15 cents each. corn 50 cents per dozen ears. cab bage. green and white varieties. and 10 cents per head. pearl onions cents per bunch. watermeions Q to 60 cents each celery, 10 cents per bunch. new Irish po- tatoes 10 cents per quart.
 The local cotton market was quiet and steady today. Strict middIing 111zc. mid ding 11lsc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston; Steady; mlddling. ii 13-lse; i; net receipts, 231S: gross receipts, 231S; sales, 475; stock. 95,S10; exports to the continent 19O.
 New Orleans: Steady middling. 12c; net receipts. 1910; gross receipts, 2OS3; sales 1oS; stock. 460S2; exports to the continent, 249.
 Mobile: Net receipts. PAS: gross re- ceipts. PAS: stock, 3579
 Savannah: Quiet and steady; -mldding, 111Rc; net receipts. 57S: gross receipts, 57S; stock, 45,b55; coaatwise. 301.
 Charleston: Nominal; middling, 111bc: net receipts, 142; gross receipts, 142; stock, 13,907.
 Wilmington: Net receipts. 5; gross re- ceipts, 5; stock, 10.9i2; coastwise. 200.
 Norfolk: Steady: middllng 11ssc; net receipts. 221; gross receipts. 22f; sales, s05; stock, si,122; eoastwise, TOT. Baltimore: Nominal; middling, He: stock, SiS7.
 New York: Quiet middling, fl 65c; net receipts, 50; gross receipts. 375: stock, 157 - o5s exports to the continent. 269s; coast wise, 119; to Japan 15O0
 Boston: Quiet; middlng. II 65c; net re- ceipts. 6; gross receipts. 9O2; stock. lO.9s5.
 Philadelphia: Steady middllng. II DOC stock, 1925.
 Brunswick: Stock, 234
 Gulfport: Stock, SiO6.
 San Francisco: Net receipts, 300; gross receipts, 80; exports to Japan, 39o.
 Total today, at all ports Net, 5sGS; ex- ports to the continent 2945 to Japan, 109o; stock, 433, ,557.
 Consolidated, at all ports; Net 5s6s; exports to the continent. 2945; to Japan, 1890
 Total since September 1, at all ports. Net. n,713,699 exports to Great Britain, 4,0S4,52l; to France, 1,l50,095: to the con tinent. 4,302 ,S16; to Japan. 5o9 230; 10 Mex leo, s763
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Fancy Wall Paper Now Favored

From the New ! Ofk Sun. Wall paper that depicts hunting scenes, speeding motor cars, fairy stories and circus parades Is the latest room adorn- ment fad. Most bizarre of all Is a dull black paper on which in Japanese designs parrots play among trees.
 Wall papers are by no means the simple proposition they used to be. The ordi- nary demands of the old fashioned spring papering were satisfied by an order of so many rolls at so much roll and a certain number of yards of border. which was put on with straight edge. Those were the days of the simple life so far as the interior decoration of the average house was concerned.
 Times. have indeed changed. One of the most important developments came when the use of cut out pattern in flow CTS or garlands. or ribbons and flowers con bined. was substituted for the old fashioned straight band. That first step was taken only few years ago. but the advances made since lt led the way have been remarkable. This season brings wall paper styles of the most complex and ar tistic character.
 In a general way newest papers are those that simulate fabrics. These are known as iaspe and grass cloth papers. ftey look at q distance as if they were of one color. But at the closer range the fabric effect Is seen to be obtained by initiating the weave with different tones of the same color Sometimes the imrta- tion of cloth or of silk is so perfect that one cannot be convinced until one has felt of the texture.
 Most fascinating of all are the designs for childrens rooms delightful frIeze for sleeping room is called bedtime and represents a white robbed procession of little folks who are so evidently under the sandmaRs spell that 1t makes one yawn just to look at them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
FISH FOR FERTILIZER
An Interesting Sidelight on the High
 Cost of Living
he New York Times.

From the New York Times.
 While the cost of living is mounting steadily and beef Is bringing civil war prices, tons of fresh food fish are being shipped daily from Fulton market to Barren island to be made into fertilizer. For the past three weeks steamer. loaded with newly caught porgies. sea bass, butterfish. weakfish and other yari- cities, has made one of more trips day from the offal dock. On some days more than POO barrels of fish in good condition have been destroyed-enough to supply 40,000 meals. On these days more fish have gone over to Barren island than have been sold to the retail trade in New York city.
 Wholesale dealers at the Fulton market say they have to destroy the Ash because in this city people are afraid to buy 1t at low prices. Exceptionally large catches are reported all the way from Cape Henry. Va, to SeabrIght. N J., 300-mile stretch of coast. One Fulton Market dealer said that the supply of fish this year is 75 per cent larger than of this fish is handled in New York har- Dor. the consumer in New York city is benefited but little. One dealer estimated that not more than per cent of the fish received here is eaten in New York city. Other dealers placed the percentage a good deal higher, but they agreed that, while fish Is shipped from New York as far west as Chicago and St. Louis, and gold there cheaper and in greater quan- titles than usual. high prices prevail in this city, and the quantity sold here is about the same as in ordinary seasons
 One wholesale fish dealer gave an ex- planation of this.
 The chief reason that good eating fish has to be destroyed" he said, Ifs that dealers who place 1t on sale at low prices cannot sell it. The average woman doesn't know how to judge the condition of a fish, and her only test of it's quality Is the price If 1t is lower than she is in the habit of paying. she is afraid the fish IS stale. She won't buy unless the dealer charges two or three times what would be a fair price. Her impression often is that if the fish were really fit to eat 1t would have been put into cold storage instead of being sold so cheap. This is for cold storage is costly process, and we do not use it any more than is necessary. We can much better afford to sell fish outright at a lower price. At present we are paying 25 cents a barrel to have good fresh fish destroyed, but we lose less that way than we would by put ting 1t Into cold storage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
COTTON MARKET
 QUIET SATURDAY
Prices Show Tendency to Ease Off Under Scatter
 ing Liquidation

New York, June s.--The cotton market was very quiet today with prices show
 ing a tendency to ease off under scat tering liquidation by recent buyers or a little local pressure Close was steady at net decline of 1 to points.
 The market opened steady at an advance of to points on the old crop posi- tions. which were influenced slightly by higher cables, but was unchanged to ? points lower on the new crop. Prospects for clearing weather in the south following the rains of the early week. inspired a good deal of scattering liquidation or real izing for over the week end, while there also was some local selling on the ex- pectation of favorable weather map next Monday, and the market turned easier right after the opening. with prices selling off to net loss of 1 or points on the active months. Moderate support from the bulls and covering checked the de- cline around this level and caused slight rallies, but the market eased off again before the <fose on a. favorable view of crop conditions. and last prices were at practically the lowest of the day Pri- vate cables from Russia report that new crop conditions there are more favorable than last year over an area producing fully one-half of the entire crop of that country. Receipts at all ports today. 5S6s bales, against 46O9 last week and 11s2 last year. For the week, 25.oOo, against 24eS last week and 12,956 last year. Today's receipts al New Orleans, isio, against 65 last year; at Houston, 76i, against 930 last year, and at Galveston, 2SiS, against 1s9 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
TRADING IN WHEAT
 KEPT AT MINIMUM Wheat Based on Continued : Showers in West-Corn
 Finished With Gain

Chicago. June s.--Wheat eased on con- tinued showers in the west at the end of the session. The market was ls9l4c under last night. Corn finished 1-1se to isc high CT. Oats with a gain of isd1hc. and pro- visions 21sQ12ihc included in cost.
 Week end evening up and the fact that the government crop report comes out after the close Monday combined to keep trading in wheat at minimum. Sep tember ranged from s1 .o5lsq1 .o5ss to s1. .o6l4 with last sales sl .oSssa1 O5s4. loss of .4c net
 The theory that the farmers soon will be too busy 10 spell or to sell made corn firm. July fiuctuated from 74%c to 75%c, closing steady 7So up at 7SAc.
 No. 2 yellow was quoted at 76&QT71ho Strength of oats grew out of the idea that all of the local stock would be sold before the middle of next week. July ranged from S2c to 5iisc, with the close 51Sq6l&c. a rise of 1ac from last night
 There was no pressure to sell in the provision pit Accordingly quotations were put on the upgrade in line with the hog market at the yards. When trading ceased pork had become dearer by 10Ql2c and other products 21z@5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, June S.-Cotton futures opened quiet point up to point down. compared with the close of yesterday. Liverpool was higher than due, but the weat ther over the cotton delta showed de- cided improvement and offset the buliish cables. Longs exhibited a Strong desire for profits. and their offerings held the market down more than any other influ- ence. The weather predictions promised fair weather over the entire delta for Sun day This brought out moderate amount of cases of short selling. The demand was scattered. At the end of the first half hour prices were 1 to 3 points over yesterdays close.
 Tine market was undecided throughout the short week end session. and prices nervous within very narrow range for half holiday. At times longs were heavy profit takers, but at other times there were signs they were buying again. Taken as a whole, however, 1t was apparent both sides desired to even up commit ments more than anything else. At the highest the most active months were 8 point up. At the lowest prices were 3 points down. Receipts, 1910, stock, 46,032.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
St. Louis Produce

St. Louis. Mo, June S.-Flour un- .hanged; hay weak. timothy $20Q27, prairie s2042S; whisk s1. 40: iron cot to nties s4c; bagging 9%c; hemp twine skc; pork unchanged, jobbing s16.75: ard unchanged, prime steam s1017H g10.27h; dry salt meats firm. boxed extra short 10%c, clear ribs 10A c. short clears 11c; bacon higher. boxed extra short 1 1 4 c, clear ribs II % c. short clears 12c. Receipts: Flour 9700, wheat 30,- 900, corn 11S,000. oats 36.00O. ship ments; Flour 5200. wheat 29,00O. corn 6e, ,000, oats 3S.000.