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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Live Stock Market

Chicago. May 17.-Hogs: Receipts, 10000,
active, steady; bulk of sales. SS.50GS co.
light. IS. 1905. 621a; mixed. IS 3O@S. .621a !;
heavy, SSdS .571a; rough, $Sqs. 20; pigs. $3.50
as. .35.
Cattle: Receipts, 1000; dull, : steady;
beeves. $7.10aS 20; Texas steers. $6.75@7. 20; !;
stockers, *. .S517. 80; cows and heifers, $3.S5
G7.so; calves s625Qs.
Sheep: Receipts, 2000 slow, steady; ma
tive sheep, IS. 9016.s0; yearlings, Sc 40475o; !;
lambs, native, $6. 5O7S.70.
Kansas City, May 1I-Cattle: Receipts,
600. including 100 southern; steady;
dressed beef and export steers. s7.SO@S. 60;
southern steers, G7.5O; southern cows.
81 50d7
Hogs: Receipts. 1850, steady; bulk Of
sales. $s. 35@S. 45: heavy. IS. So@s. 40; pack
ers and butchers, B .35GS. As; light, s. 400
s.45; pigs, s6.5od7 so.
Sheep: No receipts; steady, 5M10c low
er; Colorado lambs. ss@s. %; yearlings, $50
I; wethers. 81. 40g6. so; ewes, s4a4.25.
St. Louis, May 17.--Cattle: Receipts.
to fine steers, s. .5O@9; good choice steers.
81 506S so; dressed and butchers steers,
S.. T6s7 so; stockers. IS. .25@s; Texas steers,
s. .25@S; Texas COWS and heifers, $4l7.
Hogs: Receipts, 7200; steady: pigs and
lights. $7aS.s5: mixed and butchers. $500
S6s; good heavy. IS. 45d8 so.
Sheep-Receipts. 240O: steady; muttons,
S. 500. so; yearlings. Eq7.7o; lambs, s7@
S.25.
Louisville, May 17.-Cattle: Receipts,
800: closed quiet; range. $e.5Ods
Hogs: Receipts. 100. steady; range, $3.50
@s.s5.
sheep: Receipts. 200; sheep. SIC down;
lambs. SIC down; springers. 7Gsc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Poultry and Eggs

Hens, 45M50c; live. per pound. 140i5c.
fryers, 1GI11a lbs average. s5c: flvers less
than ! pound and over. ia pounds aver
age Soc; ducks, lac pound; guineas.
Soc; ROSTERS 3oc; geese, 4oa5Oc:
live turkeys. 1SQ2oc; fresh eggs, case can
died, 1SQ19c; extra graded candled eggs
occ. Nes''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Dry Goods

New York, May 17.-Cotton goods mar
kets are generally quiet. Woolens and
worsteds are being purchaed from hand
to mouth. Production at mill centers is
being curtailed and this Is having a ma
terial effect in limiting accumulations Of
merchandise. Yarns are easy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Coffee and Sugar

Coffee. Arbuclzlcs. s22.77 per 100
POUNDS; Luzanne. 25c per pound Sugar
Standard granulated. &c per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Geo. B. Ward
STOCKS AND BONDS
Inquiries Solicited
MONEY IN WHEAT

G IN M Buys. Puts or Calls on 10000
OlUsVO bushels of wheat, no further
risk. A movement Of SC from price gives
you chance to take $4,000; 4c $4,000;
&c, 100000, etc. Write for particulars.
The Central Stock 4 Grain Co.,
Park bldg. Cleveland. q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
The Financier saws this week.

The Financier says this week:
The clearing house banks of New York
made very favorable statement for the
week ending May II. The movement of
currency to this center was reflected III
the gain of $6,o99.0V In cash, which coi,-
sidering the gold exports was somewhat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Naval Stores

Savannah, May 17.-Turpentine hrm.
SO &c; sales, 1888; receipts, $50: ship
ments, 81; stocks. 1882. Rosin firm:
sales. II; receipts. 2s7s; shipments. S;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
BAR GIRL Driver
FROM SPEEDWAY
T, E. Meyers, Indianapolis
Auditor, Saws 500 Mile
Grind Is Too Perilous.

indianapolis. Ind, April 1O-T. F..
Movers. speedway auditor, IS author
ity for the statement that the claims
OF Miss Vivian Prescott OF Phladel-
phia, who says she has the permits
sion Of the speedway management to
drive in the next 5OO-mie International
race memorial are without foundation.
The speedway would never dream Of
allowing a woman 10 compete in an
event as grueling as the five century
grind, says Meyers. Miss Prescott.
who Is represented as being a Philade.-
phia society girl after having secured
the consent Of the speedway manage
meut is now attempting 20 induce the
A A. A. 20 change It's racing rules
for her
Miss Presco,t's previous racing ex-
perience is said b. embraced .u pic.
turesuue ride she Is alleged TO have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

was described by Alfred H. Brown of
the Brooklyn Institute Of Arts and Sci
ences, IN his lecture at the Fine Arts
theatre, Chicago, few weeks ago. 1t
was the fourth OF q series Of six leo
lures by Mr.. Brown on Significant
Plays Of Purpose" delivered under the
auspices Of the University Lecture as
.sociation In the first place" said
Mr. Brown, George Broadhurst has
written an excellent play, which Is
marvelOusly well constructed and full
OF the keenest interest for the theatre
goer. I cannot imagine anybody fail
ing TO be interested. But the play is
more than mere entertainment; it Is
q picture OF a considerable segment OF
American life. Every character is true
10 life. We all know these people.
Bought and Paid For is still more
II is not only a good play; it Is q
strong drama a sermon eloquent!y
preached on a great text. There IS
nothing so significant as the relations
Of man and woman. II is impossible
for this splendid play to be played In
vain. II must do good in the cause of
a higher purity in welded life, III this
time Of transition from old standards
which are breaking down TO new stan
dards and ideals-whIch are as yet IN
formed and chaotic. The play is one
more evidence that We have reason to
hope for real and significant Ameri-
can drama William A Brady has
made Us his debtors by producing this
excellent piece The original Princess
theatre, William A Bradys playhouse,
cast and production comes to this city
unchanged, direct from its six months
run.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
STAGE is SET FOR
ST. JOSEPH SHOW
First Performance of Big Vaude'
Vile Minstrel Production Is
to Be Given Tonight.

ct looks like a big time tonight" at
the premiere performance of the ST.
Joseph minstrel show at
ST. Joseph hall. From present indica-
tons a capacity house will witness
the production, which promises to
equal if not excel any similar efforts
by amateur talent. The final rehearsal
last night moved with precision, and
every performer acted ike a veteran,
right off Broadway.
better variety bill would be hard
TO find. Between the first and second
acts there will be something doing
every minute. Movie fiends, who are
lOath TO miss a single night al the
downtown temples of film amusement,
Will be able 70 meet up with a bosom
friend at the st. Joseph show. I'm
mediately after the vaudeville show,
and during the intermissiOn, moving
pictures will be thrown upon the
screen. thus Obviating the long and
weaTisome waits which are usually
part OF a home talent production. For
mer pupils of St. Joseph school, who
have since graduated. will have some
polite fun poked in their direction,
as original cartoons. acceutuating var
iCus eccentricities of the famous ones
will be shown
A well trained chorus OF IS voices
will add tone and eclat to the occa-
sion. Music will be furnished by the
Criterion orchestra The proceeds
OF the entertainment will be used for
the building fund. The show itself
is well worth anyones time and money.
and every patron may rest assured
that he is aiding an excellent cause.
Dean Quinn annOuced today that the
curtain will 20 up tonight promptly
al S O'Clock and mat tickets can be
secured at the door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

Manager Frank Chance, $25,OG0-a-
year manager Of the New York Yam
KEGS. is benuing every effort TO give
his team good start in the American
league race The Yankees, which I'M
der WolvertOn's management finished
last in the American league last sea
son, have TO open the season with
three weeks of play against Boston,
Philadelphia and Washington, the three
leading teams Of 1912
The new manager himself is in ex-
cellent shape 70 give MS men an exam
pie of spirited leadership. He is in
better form, physically, than since
1906, while he has altogether recov-
cred from the injury 10 his head which
kept him out OF the game most OF last
year. His presence at first base and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
LUCK FOR BRITISH
IN YACHT CLASSIC
Challenger Four Leaved Sham.
rock-Thirteenth Time for
Defenders.

London, April 10.-"The luck will
all be with US this time The chal-
anger is the four leaved Shamrock
while the New York Yacht club will
be defending the Americas cup for
the 18Th time" said Charles E. Mich
olson yesterday. Nicholson is to de-
sign the Upton boat which VIII seek
to win back for the British the Amer
iCa's cup.
This will not be Nicholson's first
connection with the contests for the
cup His yards at Gosporr were used
% dock the original America when
it was under repair.
Nicholson added yesterday: "I wish
10 correct the unfortunate impression
prevailing in the United States that
I am afraid of a 9O-foot Yacht. pc
lieve I could build one which would
cross the Atlantic ocean safely. But
a 75-foOters, which under present con-
ditions is as large and expensive as
the 9O-footer of 20 years ago. is the
boat which prudence and reason die
tate.
q have the greatest admiration for
the genius and cleverness of Ameri-
can designers. These, coupled with
the fact that all the conditions are in
favor Of the defender, make the task
Of designing a challenging yacht one
Of the keenest interest, calling for
every ounce of ability I may possesses.
= hope Gardner as we'll as Her
reshoff viii be given a chance 70 de-
sign the defender. If so, the pre-
liminsry races will be almost as in
teresting as the final cup contest
q have already erected a shed at
the Gosport yards for the challenger
and have its plans we'll under way.
expect 20 launch it in April, 1914.
y hope in case the America cup
returns TO the British isles that the
result viii be the formation Of a code
governing all international yacht rae
( ing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
PILLS OPEN RACE
WITH A BLANKING
Seaton Whitewashes Infants in
Contest Marking the Early
Opening of Park.

Brooklyn, y. Y, April 1O-Philadel-
phia beat Brooklyn in the special open
ing game OF the National league sea.
son, which marked the formal occu-
patton OF Ebbets field yesterday A
cold, raw wind kept the attendance
down, but did not arrec- the PLAYERS.
who put UP a remarkable battle. Both
Seston and Rucker pitched brilliant
ball, the Quaker besting the star south
paw IN ] 70 o shutout
Benny Meyer. the heavy hitting re-
cruit from Toronto. lost the game for
Rucker In the first inning With one
Out, Knabe doubled 70 right. Never
muifed Lobert's foul il the suufaId.
but Stengel made a sensational catch
OF long hy from the same batter.
Then Meyer muffed Magee's fly. let
ing Knabe in with the only run Of the
contest. Stengel added 10 his reputa
ton by grabbing Dolan's single ana
cutting on Magee by great throw 70
the plate
Neither side scored thereafter
Rucker was taken out in the eighth,
when, with one out Fisher and Nil
Ter made scratch hits Callahan was
sent In as a pinch batter The su5stl-
tute forced Miller. and Steugel was
,u' on corkiug stop by Doolan This
was B-ooklyn's best chance 70 score.
Ragon pitched the first inning and
showed good form.
The opening ceremonies were i'm.
pressive. he two teams parIdiug across
the field. headed by a band. and Ror-
rough President Alfred +. Steers
threw out the first ball
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
DAILY RIDDLES
Que tions.

Questions.
/ With the letters of the words in
capitals form a word to appropriately
fill the blank in the following sentence:
CAN l NOT SIT, O'GORP, while lis
teuing 10 your .........?
,. Behead was aware of and leave
recent
3 What tree is the most unhealthy?
!. Behead a crime and leave com
mon sense.
j. What flower is that whose first is
made by farmers and whose second is
made by mechanics?
Answers.
I. Representation.
. Knew.
g. Sycamore.
+. Treason, reason.
}. Butter-cup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

Burns. who since his defeat three
months ago by Harlem" Tommy Muir
ply, has been idle, will enter he ring
here April 16. His opponent IN a 10
round match viii be Joe Azevedo Of
Sacramento.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
Realty Changes

TRANSFERS 0
Dora Z Heck TO JEFF Wright, lot Z,
block 3, southeast quarter, northwest
quarter. northeast quarter section s,
u, Ia. 81
Elmer G. BlakesIey 10 Walter J.
Klockau, lo- 10, block J., Blakesley :
Twelfth street addition, Rock Island,
s. 900
Caroline Fromm 10 Fred and Bertha
Wagers, lot 2, block .. Moline Heights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
ILLINOIS.

April lo-Lec'ure by Charles Ed
ward Russell
April l4-William A Brady presents
Bought and PAID For" directly from
TIE Princess theatre. Chicago.
April l5-RecitaI by Agnes Pope
PiilsbU-y.
April l6-'The Confession"
April 2O-Joseph NJ Gates offers
Henry KOlker in Our Wives"
April 24-Henry W. Sagave presents
Otis Harlan in Little Boy Blue"
EMPIRE.
Vaudeville - Performances at 2:45
and Sis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
AT THE ILLINOIS

Undoubtedly one Of the best plays
written in America" IS the way
ID Bought and Paid For which comes
to the illinois theatre next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
Independent Wall Paper Cleaner

All work fully guaranteed satisfac-
tory or no pay. Rooms cleaned from
s. up. Phone West 2307-L or drop
postal to 81 Nineteenth street, Rock
Island. II. HEORICK, Prop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

Chicago. April 1O.-Artie Armstrong
was given the decision over Ruby
Hirsch after 10 bris-ing rounds Of
milling before the -Way-Yanda
club Tuesday night. Eddie Santry
awarded the verdict after Armstrong
had scored two knockdowns. one in
the eighth and another i'm the sue
ceeding frame. In the only prelimin-
airy Frank lzzo knocked out Young"
Casey, both Of Chicago, in the third
round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

the Georgian in a rough and tumble
light in hotel here. Report has it
that Cobb suffered no bodily injury,
but that Osborne was severely
spanked"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
1POPT...


Philadelphia. April 10.-Manager
Doom OF the Phillies said last night
he would not 'rade any man on his
team for any Of the Chicago players.
Rochester, \. y. April 1O.-In the
National Bowling association tourua-
meut Tuesday night the Naltops of
this city. holders of the worlds rec
ord Of @4s7, went into the Lead in
five man division Their score was
2,Ssl pins.
Pittsburgh, April Io.-The three
handed battle for the three cushion
championship of the National Billiard
league was narrowed down to two
cities when Pittsburgh defeated ST.
Louis. 80 20 A.. in the second game
of the series Tuesday night. The
defeat eliminated - Louis. bur PITTS
burgh still can tie Chicago.
San Francisco. April 1O.-Thomas
c. Buudy Of Los Angeles. joint hold
Of with Maurice f Laughun Of the
national tennis doubles championship.
will not participate in the prelimin-
airy Davis cup matches in New York
June 9, : and s Business interests
prevent mis- making the eastern trip
at that time.
Spartsusburc. :. C.. April 1o.-Tak-
ing offeuse at a remark which Ty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

Oakland, CAL April IO.-F-ankie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

New York. April 10.-DavId Fultz
president Of the Baseball PLAYERS fra.
ternity, yesterday sent letter 10
President Lynch and Johnson Of the
NatiCna. and American league. respec-
lively. asking them to revise their
procedure I'm disciplining players. The
fraternity asks that players be given
q hearing before they are suspended
after removal from the game by the
umpire, and in case such procedure
is Impractica Bile that the men be given
an opportunity 10 file an affidavit eX-
planning their side Of the case.
Urbana. H., April University Of
Illinois roOters exulted yesterday when
Robert ". Hoffman Of Chicago was
elected captain OF the 1914 basketball
team. Hoffman played a great game
at guard on the orange and blue five.
few goa.s being scored of him. AS a
member OF the varsity football team
his return means an unexpected re-
cruit for Coach Zuppke's squad. as he
had at frs, recided not % come back.
New York, April Manager
Frank Chance Of the New York Amer
leans, who Yesterday disposed OF
Pitcher PADDY Green 70 the Pitts
burgh Nationals. today announced that
he had let out five more players. He
has released Shortstop Douglas Hsr-
bison 20 Chattanooga Of the Southern
league, Third Baseman John Priest 10
Rochester OF The International league.
Pitcher George Davis 10 Jersey CITY
OF the International league. Shortsrop
Finley 10 Troy. and Pitcher Gaiser %
Albany OF the New York State league.
Seattle. Wash. April 10-"Pol.y"
Grimm. former national amateur
heavyweight champion wrestler. and
John Berg, national light heavyweight
champion, wresJled two hours TO a
draw here Tuesday night. neither
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-11-14

Gov. Trammell pleads guilty ant
makes no apologies for his efforts il
having the Bryan primary bill of thc
late legislature so amended as tc
make the registration of those LIVING
in the country districts more conva
nient. The original bill provided that
Sne registration books should be open
but one day in each of the precincts
at some time between November LIST
and december LIST, and that from Jan
uary to May they were to be open
IN the county seat. This would have
worked hardship to voters in the
country precincts. The law is better
for the amendment and Gov. Tam
neil should indeed be proud OF his
work. 1t is known also that these
important amendments had the an
prevail of State Chairman Fearnside
VINO was at Tallahassee pending the
of the bill, and who
worked for its passage in the amend
ed form. BY the amendment the law
now provides that registration books
shall be open for one month in each
precinct. The amendment was adopt
I'd by more than two-thirds MAORI
y, and it is fact that it was op-
POSED by the friends of Senator Bry-
IN.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-11-14
,ers during the past summer. Put

pers during the past summer. Put
nam county has a camphor farm
the only one in the State of Florida.
1t is owned by the Satsuma Company
is managed by Mr.. w. 0. Richtmann,
and is located at Satsuma Heights.
The farm consists of 1000 acres of
growing trees and many acres more
have been prepared for setting out
additional trees. The larger part of
these trees are sufficiently matured
20 be available for camphor. The
company has its own distilIing plant
on the farm and last spring made its
drst shipment of crude camphor gum.
Fhe company was organized and is be-
ing maintained by northern capital
SITS, who have spent hundreds of
thousands of dollars and several years
II patient labor in bringing the farm
o its present productiveness. That
t will prove big success its mana
5crs have never for moment had u
lIuht.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-11-14
Great Development in Florida

Pensacola News: Statistics gath,
cred from federal compilations prov
the wonderful progress Florida ha-
enjoyed during recent years. The
value of property in the state in.
2roafed from 103,047,937 in 1902 tc
$210,481 ,175 in 1912. During the
same period the deposits in the ma,
tional banks of this state grew from
1885, 800 to 500, 707,071, while the to-
tai resources of the banks increased
from S18,300,252 to S85, 300,506.
According to the United States CEN
sus figures, the population of Florida
increased forty-two and four-tenths
per cent. while the average percent
age of increase in the whole United
States was only twenty-one per cent.
In ten years the increase in value
# Florida farm products was some
thing over two hundred per cent, but
the gain in the United States for the
same time was only one hundred and
eighteen per cent.
The value of Florida farm buildings
rose one hundred and forty-four Der
cent, as against a seventy-seven per
cent increase for the nation as
whole.
Such figures as the above. demon
strating the resources and possibii-
ties of this state, have attracted the
attention of the world as never be-
fore.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-11-14

dairying, fruit and vegetable grow
ing and general agriculture. Spe-
cial attention has been given, to the
Palatka division, where conditions are
particularly favorable for large pro-
duction of a great variety of fruits
and vegetables. Most gratifying re-
suits are being attained, and the fruit
and vegetable traffic from that divis-
ion in the past fiscal year showed
an increase of fivefold as compared
Win the year ended June 30, 1919.
The company's market agents, whose
duty it is to advise as to marketing
and methods of packing and shipping,
and to bring producers into touch with
buyers, have been of substantial as
sistanee in bringing about this in
crease in traffic. Commercial and in
dustflal enterprises are multiplying.
The income statement shows that
gross operating revenues for the year
we're $2,566,890 increase. as COM
pared with 1912 just preceding, S119,
361; total operating expenses, ST.
039,l38; increase, $140,716; net oper-
atlng revenue, $527,752; decrease,
$2l,S55; net revenue, after auxiliary
operations, $527,412; decrease, $21,-
o94; operting income after taxes.
5394,574; decrease, $28,534; total
gross income, $537, 800; increase, S2S.-
oS6; total available income after de-
auctions, $491 ,461; increase, $22, 4S7;
balance fincomo over charges, $685.
l7o; increase, $20,438; balance over
dividends on preferred stock, $1O7,,
)'S; increase, $20,4S8; balance to
'redit of profit and loss, $1O5,3
ncrease,$19,2OS. VI
The people along the road from
lere north, now that NJ. V. Richard
ne Land and Industrial Agent of the
southern Railway, who recently took
lctlve control of the roads agricul-
'ural and industrial matter can
cunt on results from now on. No |
nan in the country is better equipped
rom experience than Mr.. Richards
,or the work he has in hand and with
lis splendid Office 6dssITd forco i,
49, 1o:.,l. IN. lAr,ners, stock raisers,
'& 'tyihnen, fruit growers, inventors
and manufacturers in all parts of the
union 1T is not too much to say that
mere VIII be good deal doing down
mis- way doing the months yet before
u.s. secretary Folsom of the Palatka
6oard of Trade was long associated
With Mr.. Richards work in Washino-
on and between the two there
will naturally be hearty cooperation.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-11-14

The average yield of corn per acre
in Florida increased by two bushels
in 1913 over 1912. In Putnam coun-
ty, just now waking up to its corn
growing possibilities, the average
yield was increased by some 10 bush
els to the acre. Whole fields of corn
n the Palatka- Hastings section yield
ed as high as so bushels to the acre
this year, and the champion OF the
Boys Corn Club made a record
yield of 81 bushels to the acre., The
price of corn per bushel in Florida av-
eragcd 80 cents this year, while the
average price per bushel in the United
States was but seventy and seventh
tenth cents. We also lead the coun-
try on the price obtained for hay, oats
hogs, and eggs. On oranges and
we lead the world both in
quality and quantity, as we also do on
tobacco, sweet potatoes and in yield
Of syrup in gallons per acre. Time
TO quit boasting of our climate: it's
pretty generally conceded that Flor.
da is the only state in the Union that
1as a climate worth Dragging about |
,Welve months in the year.