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The Washington times., 1913-03-17

you," exclaimed the nymph with a
shiver. '''I am just afraid of worms as
/ am of a mouse, and l did not know
what In the world to do. To reward
you. here is silver scythe. Up on
the hill there lives a witch who owns
all this land, ar5 she gets all travellers
to work for her for nothing by her
shrewd bargains. II you will go to work
for her with this magic scythe You can
cut all her wheat and get the bag Of
gold hidden under her bed. Just say:
Little scythe,
Be alive.
"And il will cut all the wheat in her
fields in an hour"
Olaf thanked the nymph and went UP
on the hills to the rocky castle of the
witch. .sa Z. .-a
II would like to cut your wheat for
you," lie said. 1T is ripe for the har-
vest"
Il am anxious to have it cut" re-
piled the witch: but | always make
this bareain--if you can't cut in Il
day as much "a 1 can rake in day. 1
pay you nothing. If you can cut as fast
as can rake. l will give you the bag
of gold that Is under my bed" So
Olaf agreed u tho bargain.
The next morning Olaf and the witch
went early to the fields. Olaf cut down
the wheat with a scythe. but faster
than he could cut would the witch rake
ii up. SO he laid the scythe on the
ground, and remembering what the
nymph had told him, repeated:
Little scythe,
Be alive
No sooner had he said the words than
the scythe flew about like the wind. II
swept from one side of the vast fields
to the other, and the grain fell in tons.
Faster and faster 1t flew till II seemed
like silver streak skimming from one
edge of the field TO the other. In an
hour the whole plain of wheat was cut
The witch was angry that Olaf had
won. but she kept her word.
You have cut more wheat than
can rake" she said. 80 | will pay you
what promised. Here is the bag Of
soId'' and she placed in Olafs hands
q big sack full of gold coin.
Very happy was the boy when he set
out for home on fine nDrse which he
bought And when he reached the log
hut he found they were eating the last
crust of bread. So with the gold he
bought all the family needed and they
lived comfortably and happily ever
afterward.
The Washington times., 1913-03-17

was only prevented from rushing on the
scene with an extinguisher. by force.
on the occasion of the first public per-
formance.
Other mechanical effects scarcely
less wonderful are to be seen in almost
every scene in the drama. The kinema-
color motion pictures are used for the
first time to give action to distant
back drop. elaborate mechanism Is used
to show the bombs bursting over the
beleagured city. ard the crashing of
The Washington times., 1913-03-17
Ban Basketball for .
Girls as Immodest

DENNISON. Ohio. March 1.-THE
I-lrichsviIlc high school faculty has FOR
hidden girl pupils to play basketball,
declaring il is immodest. There is
much indignation at the order.
What constitutes the lack of modcsty
and decorum in the game the faculty
does not say.
The Washington times., 1913-03-17
What's in a Name?

MELBOURNE, March 17-Queens-
land politicians were greatly distress
ed to learn that .'Canberra." the name
selected for the new commemorative
capital. means Laughing JackasA"
The Washington times., 1913-03-17
THE THRIFTY
HOUSEWIFE

will do well to consult daily the nume:.
Gus and unusual bargains orrered in Ths
Times For Sals-liiscellaneOus'' Col.
pmns on the Want Ad pageA
The Washington times., 1913-03-17
HOME WORKERS MARKET PLACE

in
which they at home to nrst baud
delace confecons personal service Times
whe the exhibition il snoWb
The Washington times., 1913-03-17
NOTICE TO WOMEN

Falling hair oily hair. dandru1. tight
,talp, etc, correctly treated Ly experts At
:. offices Of
HATTIE NJ. sHACISLETTE
ioO2-l r 81. N. w. Phone NJ. 3l.A
Only Women and Children Trsatsl-
ezB Outstanding Tickets for Treatments
GilI NOT be valid after June ID, lOlS
The Washington times., 1913-03-17

Tomorrow story: Miss George
Washington.
The Washington times., 1913-03-17

advertising in this section not free pacsoat rate is charged
wider for
a enort Write
with price quotations Address
Po rum, Room Buldin8
The Washington times., 1913-03-17

" NANTED darning Of all kinds: hrst ciass
work: very reasonable; stockings and soc3
.necialty. Apply I0iS 18th 81. \. w.
The Washington times., 1913-03-17

Congressman and Mrs. James r.
Mann. and Congressman William b.
Mckinley and his niece. Miss Maths,
" ho sailed from New York some days
ago en- route to Panama, are spending
some time at the SawlIc, Havana,
Cuba
The Washington times., 1913-03-17

Miss Dorothy Lippitt has gone TO New
York TO remain until the end of the
week. returning here in time for the
ball at the German embassy on Easter
Monday, and other. festivities of Easter
week 7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
Rutter 26H, Cents
Naval Stores

Elgin. H., June 30.-Creamery butter
firm; 261ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
The Amazons
From IJarner's Weeliv


For long time it was held that the
story of the Amazons, the valiant race OF
women warriors, so great a favorite with
the Greeks and other people of antiquity,
was a mere poetic myth, but within re-
cent years archaeological researches have
indicated that there We're indeed women
fighters of high rank in those remote
days
A couple of years ago there was un-
earthed a sepulchre In that part of Italy
Known as Etruria, in which was discov-
cred war chariot of bronze and iron,
wherein was crouched the skeleton of a
woman. About this skeleton were the
remains of rich robes and ornament of
gold and ivory. such as. in the old tradi-
tlons, the Amazons were in battle. The
bronze work and the terra Gotta vases
fixed the date of the tomb as about SEQ
b. c.
The first stories of the Amazons as
signed them to the northeastern part of
Asia Minor. but Etruria was peopled from
Asia Minor and had attained a high de-
gree of skill in certain of the arts long
before Rome was founded. Such evidence
as this tomb affords is. in the opinion of
more than one authority more convince
ing than the pictures Of Amazons on the
old vases, or such legends as that sof
Queen Penthesilea, who was said to have
led 5000 women fighters to the aid of
Priam during the Trojan war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
COTTON MARKET
QUIET YESTERDAY
Prices Ease Off Rather
Sharply in the Late
Trading

New York, June s0.-The cotton market
was quiet today but prices eased off
rather sharply in the late trading on ru-
mors that war had broken out between
Greece and Bulgaria over the disputes in
the Balkans The close was easy and
from G to 19 points net lower.
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of points to a decline of points
near months being influenced by over
Sunday covering orders, while later de-
nverles reflected disappointing cables and
a favorable weather map. July eased
off right after the call under scattering
lquidation which was said to have been
Influenced by the circulation of additional
notices estimated at 5000 bales and that
position soon sold at a net loss of IL
points. Later deliveries meanwhile
worked off to a net decline of or Z
points, but as soon as scattered offer
ings of July had been absorbed, the whole
list steadied up on scattered covering.
This demand may have been inspired
by increasing complaints of boil weevil,
or reports that further substantial snip
ments were to be made from the local
stock to Liverpool. but the buying was
not aggressive and after a rally to within
8 or 4 points of Saturdays closing fig-
ures. the market hesltateds
Closing figures, the market hesitated'
Unfavorable political advices from Eu-
rope inspired increased pressure later
when all the active months sold un-
der the low point of the morning ana
closed at practically the lowest point OF
the day With Friday and Saturday oil
this week holidays. trading seemed to be
quite largely in the way OF evening VI
accounts pending the government repor'
and the sthree-day adjournment. Detailed
weather reports showed rains in the
southwest, where they were considered
beneficial 1t is claimed that ocean
freight room has been engaged for 2o,oW
bales for shipment from New York dur
ing July.
E..k.x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
ALARMING RUM0RS
WEAKEN MARKET
Undertone Not Good in Cot
ton; Close Steady, IL to
Is Points Loss

New orleans, June 30.-The cotton mar
lSet did not have a very good undertone
today. In the morning prices were fairly
well held up, in the face of Improvement
in weather conditions over the belt and in
crop accounts, but in the afternoon The
market weakened on disquieting rumors
concerning the foreign political situation.
In the gossip of the day, traders who have
been heavy buyers of July were spoken
of as sellers of that month and. at times,
considerable liquidation of the long inter-
est, was in evidence.
The opening was steady at decline of
II to 4 points on poor cables and good
weather map Before the middle of II c
morning the decline was widened to to
Is points on the rains over the belt noted
in the detailed weather reports for Sat-
urday and Sunday and on the forecast OF
more showery weather Tor the belt. 1t
was generally accepted that these rains
had relieved the drouth that has been COM
planned of for the time being at least. To-
ward the middle of the day scalping
shorts took their profits and buying from
this source caused a recovery At the
highest the trading months were ! point
up to two points down. compared with the
final figures of Saturday In the after
noon the market broke rather sharply to
a level 13 to 16 points under Saturday s
last quotations. The close was steady at
a net loss of 13 to Is points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
Coffee Market

New York. June so.-coffee futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
WHOLESALE TRADE
FAST PICKING Up
California CantalOupes on
Sale on Morris Avenue
for First Time

Business on Morris avenue started off
yesterday with a brisk demand. The rains
of Saturday and Sunday have made the
local market much easier and trade is
picking up considerable.
For the first time IN the history OF
Morris avenue California cantaloupes are
for sale here. A solid car load Of this
luscious fruit was received yesterday
and they are quoted at 1925 and 800
Each eantaloupe is wrapped In tissue
paper after the fashion Of orange pack
ing and they are very sweet The demand
yesterday was excellent and it is believed
that the entire car will be sold before
the close of today's business.
Fish are reported somewhat scarce. The
price is unchanged, however. and the de-
mand good.
Poultry, especially fryers. were said to
be scarce yesterday, but 1t is believed
that new shipments will be received to-
day, and that the stringency viii be re-
| lieved The price of extra graded candled
eggs advanced to 24c yesterday. This is
| due to the fact that 1t is hard to get the
| unusually high standard of eggs that
go to make up the extra graded candled
cases. Case candled eggs are firm at
| 19c and 20c.
New johnson grass is being received by
local dealers and is selling rapidly. This
grass is said to be as good for cattle as
alfalfa 1t is said that by next Monday
local flour merchants will be receiving
| flour made from this seasons wheat,
which is just now being ground in the
mills.
No change was noted in meat quota
tions for yesterday although business in
| that line is said to be fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01

Announcement was made by Sheriff C.
7. Brooks Monday morning that 26 wit
nesses had been summoned up to that
hour in the case of George II. Bailey. who
will have a preliminary hearing Wednes-
day morning before Judge II. ID. Merrill
on a charge of numbering c. w. Saunders
here a week ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
Fruits and Produce

Apples. new, $500 to $3.50; Florida Va
lencla oranges, So; California oranges. Sc
box; limes $1.25 per l00 irish potatoes. o1c
to 81 bushel; sweet potatoes. Dooley. 81
bushel5 Onions, red GLOBE &c per pound
lettuce, $1.50G250 per crate; strawber.
ries, S150Q2.25; cucumbers, per crate.
$40; tomatoes, Florida, s225Ql2. rs.
cabbage, Mobile, s1.7od2.0o crate new
Texas onions. crate. sl.50: beans. per
hamper, S1254i.5t; peaches, S9000t2. s0
crates; squash, per hamper. sl50at 70 ;
cantaloupes, s2.50Q300; watermelons, 256D
&c. peppers, per crate, 81 .5OG2; lemons
box of $50, $3.50 to $500 Okra So per ham.
per. Blackberries, IS. Egg plant, $3.50 per
crate. Pineapple. 1926 per crate. HuclSle-
ferries, So. California cantaoupes, s3.25ap
$50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
RAIN AND COOLER
IN THE DAKOTAS
Conditions Have Bearish
Effect Upon Wheat.
Closes at Loss

Chicago, June SO.-General rains and
prospects that Minnesota would be
equalled favored. had bearish effect
on wheat today. The market closed
nervous at a net decline of ssd1kc to
1Is@14c net. Corn showed a loss Of q to
1c from Saturday and oats a fall of
isGi14 to asalse. In provisions the out
come was an upturn of ~ TO ~ cents.
Wheat was weak with July sumpng
more than other months. Most of the
pressure on July came in a hedging way
against purchases of new wheat to ar
rive.
1t was the more favorable crop prospec-
tus in the spring wheat states, north
east, however, that had the greatest in
fiuence. About the only important rally
resulted from an experts opinion that
South Dakota would not yield more than
half OF crop at the best.
The effect on prices was decidedly
brief. Export sales here and at the
sea board made the final tone unsettled
but as a stimulating influence proved a
failure.
Stocks here and In the visible supply
did not decrease as had been expected.
Total clearances of wheat and flour to-
day equalled $4,000 bushels.
Primary receipts of wheat were 779, 90
bushels. against $4,000 bushels year
ago.
Corn turned heavy on account of
scattering rains and better crop re-
ports.
There was also big increase of the
amount shown to be in store here and at
other leading points. Oats were subject
to number of flighty changes due to
elevators buying cash oats at the sam
pie counters and reselling in the pit.
Covering by July shorts lifted pro-
visions. Some of The advance was lost
owing to talk of liberal deliveries to-
morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01

The price of Sunday drunks In Annis-
ton went up to s35 Monday morning, this
fine being assessed against one offender
by Recorder Green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
Hubbard Bros. g. Co.'s Letter

New. York. June 30.-(Special )-The
market today was small affair with
limited trading, the circulation of a few
July notices early weakened that position.
but this influence so2n passed as the
notices were promptlys stopped for Liv-
erpool houses. During the morning the
market remained quiet but steady on
small trading around Saturdays closing
prices. Late in the day a selling move
ment appeared from local sources based
upon reports Of further rains in Texas,
which closed the market easy at the low
est prices of the day. Some boil weevii
complaints are coming to hand from
Southwest Texas, Louisiana and Missis-
sippi but these passed apparently un-
noticed in view of the dispatches of fur
ther rains in the western belt, where il
is believed they will be most beneficial.
It is needless to state that sentiment is
again bearish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01

On account of the strike now In prog
ress the picnic of the employees of the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company at Oxford Lake park has been
called off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
SLUMP NOTED IN
HARTMAN STOCE X
-
Following Agreement o kns
Plan for DissOlutio
Dull and Heavy

New York, June 30.-Presentation III
court at ST Paul cf the Hartman disso-
luton plan was the one development OF a
stock market day which otherwise was
eatureless. The plan contained no sur
Drises, its essential features having been
known for some time, but the Hartman
stocks sumped and the whole list sod
off on the news from st. Paul. although
ne market rose strongly on Saturday
When it was announced that the plan mad
peen agreed on with the sanction #
President Wilson.
The explanation given by traders of the
markets action was the character of the
statement made by the Attorney General
concerning the plan. The Attorney Cen
erals intimation that he favored prohlbi-
ton of the ownership of stock of one rail-
Dad by another, and his request that
the court approve the dissolution pro-
posal subject to conditions which would
not exempt stockholders under the plan
from becoming defendants in any further
suit were points used as basis for SELL
ing stocks.
Union Pacific responded the more read
lily to pressure because of the extent of
JUS rise on SATURDAY, ana the CONTRACTION
of the short interest on the rise, which
apparently was due largely to covering.
Union Pacific ana Southern Pacific both
sold down points.
The decline in the Hartman stocks fitted
in with the general tendency OF the mar
ket, which was dull and heavy. Although
there was an occasional rally, gains were
not well held. and losses of l to points
We're frequent.
The release tomorrow OF $215,0oo,000 July
] interest and dividend money has thus
far exercised little or no effect on the
money markets. Banks and other ffnan-
cial institutions. as well as bond and bro
kerage firms, are circula rizing the coun-
try in an endeavor to stimulate demand
for high grade securities, chiefly bonds,
but the response to date, except for notes,
has been light. The dullness of today's
trading indicated that investors were still
Keeping out of the market, In spite of >tEe
current level on p-ices.
Bonds were irregular Total sales. par
value. s1,3SS,000 United States As coupon
declined 4, the registered 3s the Para
ma g. Il per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston: Easy middling, 12ssc; net
receipts, 1906; gross receipts, 1906 sales,
6o9; stock, 45,254; coastwise 26S.
New Orleans: Quiet; middling. 129sc;
net receipts, 1864; gross receipts, 1889;
sales 2s5; stock, 2,62S; to Great Britain,
1000; France, 1899; continent, 25; coastwise,
S32
Mobile: Nominal; middling, 12c; net re-
cepts, 20l; gross receipts, 20l; stock, 1888
coastwise, 157
Savannah: Quiet middling, I1sc; net
receipts, 57S: gross receipts. SIS; sales, 3;
stock, 29,734; continent, 1923; coastwise,
1856
Charleston: Nominal; net receipts, 46;
gross receipts, 46; stock, 1896; coastwise,
245.
Wilmington Nominal net receipts, 200;
gross receipts 200; stock, 9S9S.
Norfolk: Firm mddIing, 12ssc net
receipts, ISL; gross receipts, ISL sales,
70; stock, 25,17S; coastwise, 1866.
Baltimore: Nominal middling, 124c;
stock, 4s4S
New York: Quiet; middling. 12.4oc;
gross receipts, 2069; sales, 211; stock. 81
725; France, 122; continent, 155O; coast
wise, 1886.
Boston: Quiet; middling, IL. 4oc; gross
receipts, S01; stock. 1916.
Philadelphia Steady midoling, 12.65c;
gross receipts. 730; stock, 925; contipent,
100
Brunswick: Stock. $3.50: to Great Britain,
2O7.
Texas City: Stock, 1885.
Jacksonville: Stock. sol.
San Francisco: Net receipts, 91T; gross
receipts, 917; Japan, 9l7
Total today, at all ports net, 1868;
Great Britain, 4207; France, 1851; conti-
nent. 269s Japan, 9l7; stock. 245,21.
Consolidated, at all ports, net, 70S6;
Great Britain, 1896; France, 1851; conti-
nent, 1868; Japan, 917.
Total since September l. at all ports,
net, e,6s7, ,461; Great Britain, S,440, ,4S7
France, 956, 693; continent 3,404, ,661; Japan,
3S4,079; Mexico, 40l5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01

I'D. Asked. Traders Nat Bank -. . 1866 $50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
LiverpooI Cotton Market

Liverpool June 30-Spot cotton, fair de-
mand, unchanged. Middling fair, 734d;
good middling, I'd; middling, 676d; low
middlng, 6.5sd; good ordinary, 6.14d: or
dinary. 5.s0d Sales. 5000 bales, including
ZOO American and 1000 for speculation and
export. Receipts. 3oo0 bales, including 1900
American. Futures closed quiet; July,
g. 4SHd; July-Auglist, 6.47d; August-Sep-
tember. G.39d; September October, sid:
October November, 6.21d. November De-
cember, 6.171xd: DecemberJanuary, 6.16iad !;
January-February, 6.16d; February
t-Aiarch, 6.1sd; March-April, 6.19d: April
May, 6.2Od May-June, 6.21d. Noon official
closing: June. 6.56d value; June-July. sad
value
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
Sun Canopy for the Horse

From Popular Mechanics.
Instead of the old straw hat with ear
holes, a Kansas farmer has provided his
horse with canopy which protects the
TANKS. as well as the head of the animal
The canopy, which is made of imitation
leather, and is provided with fringe
to discourage the flies. is attached to
the shafts by four metal supports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
Quick Change Artist

A clergyman. recently engaged with
another of different belief in contro-
versy regarding some question of relig-
ion, sent to a newspaper office a long
article supporting his side of the ques-
tion. The manuscript had been set up
in type for the next days issue. About
midnight the telephone bell rang furi-
ously and the minister at the other end
asked for the editor.
Il am sorry to trouble you at such a
late hour he said, but / am in great
trouble
What can do for you?' the editor
asked.
In the article I sent you today / put
Daniel in the fiery furnace. Please take
him out and put him the lions den.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
Bonds
New York Money

New York. June 30.-Money on call
steady; highest pa per cent; lowest. rs
per cent: ruling rate, 2 per cent: last loan,
pei cent? closing bid, offered. 2ll per
cent Time loans steady; 60 days. 3ise9
s& per cent: 80 days, 3s4d31a per cent: siS
months, 5i4d5Ia per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, per cent.
Sterling exchange firm, with actual busi-
ness In bankers bills at $4S310 for 60 day
bills and ut s4S6S0 for demand. Com
mercial bills. s4.S2ai. Mexican dollars, iSc;
bar silver. 5S5sc. Government bonds
weak. Railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
Kansas City Grain

KanKsas City. June 3O..Cash wheat
No. 2 hard, S51zd9lc No 2 rcd. s7assc
Corn, No. mixed. 60@6oi4c; NO. white
60iac Oats, No. white. 401at1ilc: No.
mixed 39@391ac. Close Wheat, July s3s,
@s3hrc; September. S47sc; December. S51sc
Corn, July. 5S14a5sc; September, 6lAc; De-
cember. 571ac Oats, July, 401ac; September
42lsq42Ac; December, 43iac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
Reverse English

Fl ON the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The panhandler met the prosperous man
in the corridor of the office building.
II am down and out" whined the pan
harder. Cant you help me?''
Yes replied the prosperous man.
Just press that button on the elevator
there and the operator will take you in
and down"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
Flour and Breatistuffs

SET r1sIng Hour, S6U; Tennessce
flour. s5.65; Oklahoma flour, $500;
pure wheat shorts. s29 pure wheat bran,
$27; c. S. hulls per ton, SIG; prime c. $.
meal. per ton, s32 C. S. feed meal. per
ton s26; No. timothy hay, per ton, :23;
mixed alfalfa and johnson grass, per ton,
500; sack, $150; alfalfa hay, per ton, so;
Johnson grass, per ton, SIC: mixed feed.
1872; oats, SEC bus; corn. SIC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
Available Supplies

New York, June 30.-The visible supply
of grain in the United States Saturday,
June 2S, as compiled by the New York
produce exchange, was as follows: Wheat,
3d. 16S,0 900 bushels, decreased 1,2O9, 900; wheat
in bond, 3,19S,000 bushels, decreased 5S1, 900:
corn, 11,479,O00 bushels, increased 1876, 600;
oats, 14,696000 bushels, increa sed 2769, coo;
oats In bond, $4,000 bushels, decreased
100000; rye, $4,000 bushels. increased sc,
600: barley, 1,47S,000 bushels. increased A.
900; barley in bond. $4,000 bushels, de-
creased $1,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
Thankful

From Lfppincotts.
Giles met an acquaintance on the street
the other day. although he artfully tried
to avoid him.
Hello, Giles, >deah boy." exclaimed the
other. 80 glad to see you. I'm going
to London next week; can I do anything
faw you?"
Giles moving on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-01
Their Lazy NeiphbOr

From the SpringheId tMass) Union.
Mrs. Dingbat-"Our neighbor. Mrs.
Grimes. is the LATEST woman I ever
saw
Dingbat-"Why do you think SOP"
Mrs. Dingbat-"Well. all this afternoon
she sat in her window watching Mrs.
Jones hanging out the wash"
~pingbat-"H do you know"
Mrs. Dingbat Gracious; how could |
help knowing? I sat In our window
watching her.