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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
DR. A. B. METCALFE
 RESIGNS IN. PICKENS
Pastor of Carrollton and Aliceville Baptist Churches Takes Congre-
 gations by Surprise

Carrollton, July T.-(Special)-At the services Sunday morning Dr. A. B. Met calfe, pastor of the Baptist church of this city. gave the congregation a sur rrise when he rendered his resignation as pastor. No reason was given at the time for his resigning.
 Dr. Metcalfe has had care of the Car rollton and Aliceville Baptist churches for little more than year and a half and during this time something like so mem- bers have been received in the church, about half this number by baptism. The property of the Carrollton Baptist church has been extensively improved and much good work has been done by him along other lines.
 Dr. Metcalfe will not give up the church entirely until after September l, and 1t Is the hope of the entire city that he will reconsider
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
MORE MEASURING ]! NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Cotton After Decline Rallies, Closing 6 to 9 Points
 Net Higher

New York, July 27.-With all other spec ulative markets cotton was considerably excited over the war news from Europe this morning, and in-sympathy with Liv- erpool cables, which were very much weaker than expected, it opened 10 to 2 points lower with big trade, in which selling by prominent domestic longs, Liv- erpooi and the continent were features. It declined further to a net loss of 15 to 23 points and then began a return move ment, which was continued irregularly throughout the entire day. final prices be- ing generally to points net higher and about top for the session.
 The improvement after the first hour was materially aided by more reassuring advices from Europe as to the prospects for mediation which afford the market an opportunity to reflect the bullish crop ad- vices which today were not con fined to the western belt but included many adverse reports from the Atlantic states as well, chiefly complaints about high temperatures In Georgia and the Caroiiras. The forecast of fair weather tonight and tomorrow al lover the belt save no promise of relief, and it was said that unless further Texas rains speedily appear this month will be one of the driest in the history of that state.
 Some large southern and western short accornts were covered in tKe early break, aod it was also evident that spnners were taking advantage of the opportunity provided by the war scare to get some cheap cotton. A couple of bullish private condition reports were received, and the trade heie is prepared for only a slight in the government report to be issued next Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
NIGHT POLICEMAN IS
 FATALLY WOUNDED

Cor6ova, July 27.-(Special.) .)--Monros Butt, night policeman at this place. was fetally wounded In a pistol duel with Bert Richardson shortly after midnight last night and died at 2:3O o'clock this after noon. A stray shot also wounded Griffin Davidson in the shoulder and one went through the shoe of Rufus Evans. who had just alighted fro mthe Frisco train on his way to Sipsey, where he Is time keeper. Davidson is manager of a local livery stable. from whom Richardson had hired the horso and buggy. Butt and Evans were on their way to the stable to secure a team to take the latter to Sip sey.
 Earlier in the evening the night police man had tried to quiet Richardson, and tried to get him to go home. Later Rich ardson went to Davidsons home and waking him, hired the team and started to drive around town, meeting Butt and Evans near the Frisco depot. Flashing small searchlight on Butt, Richardson said' l suppose you lre ready to swap 1t out" and opened Are, shooting some p or Il times in rapid succession. The first shot wounded the polceman's wrist as he was reaching for his gun, another
 
 cred the artery in his right leg. the loss or blood from which cost his life. Another shot went through Evans shoe while a stot from Butts gun wounded the driver In the shoulder. He Is not thought to be seriously wounded.
 During the excitement Richardson dis appeared. Sheriff Gray and deputies are here from Jasper, IS is the father of Dav- idson, who Is chief of police at Carbon hili' assisting the local police in the searen Tor Richardson who has been in shooting scrapes before. Telegrams have been sent to Birmingham, Memphis and other places In en effort to apprehend the murderer, but no trace has been found or him so far He IS not thought to have been wounded as there is no blood about his lodging place. Butt, while shooting, was blinded by the fla ashlight in Richardson's hand. A reward of sioo has been offered for Richardson, which will probably be supplemented later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
NERVOUS CLOSE IN
 THE WHEAT MARKET.
Wheat Reacts After Decided Advance as Result of
 European Situation

Chicago. July 27.-Hope that war might yet be averted made the wheat market re- act sharply today after decided ad- vance. The close was nervous at the same as Saturday night to Sc higher. In corn. the outcome was unchanged to a4c up, and for oats unchanged to 7sc off. Provisions scored a net gain of 10c to 25c.
 Wheat traders construed the early news from Europe as still tending to show a general var rot unlikely. and there was a consequent swift upturn in values. Within an hour, though, 1t appeared that diplomacy would desplace cannon, and it soon was evident that bullish sentiment was on the wane. Foreigners also were said to have unloaded 100000 bushels here.
 Corn, like wheat depended chiefly on the war outlook, as hostilties in earnest would greatly curtail or stop altogether any shipments from the Danube. Dry. hot weather in the domestic belt gave little assistance to the bulls.
 Oats, although rather firm at the out set, proved much weaker than other grains. The rapidly increasing movement Of the new crop appeared to be respon- sible.
 Provisions advanced with hogs. Lard was said to have been purchased freely for European account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
AMERICAN STOCKS DECLINE IN LONDON One Subject of Discussion in Financial Circles Impend-
 ing Crisis in Europe

New York. July 27.-The one subject of discussion in financial circles today was the impending crisis in Europe. The London market also was bearing the weight of latest developments.
 Prices of American stocks were off to points in London, Canadian Pa ciffic being weakest At the opening here declines were less extensive but further recessions occurred as the morning progressed, securities of the first class yielding ? to 3 points.
 Activity was greatest while prices were falling. ealings in the first hour approximated 100000 shares and by noon the total had increased to 350,000. To add to the general unsettlement ad- ditlonal large gold engagements for Europe, including $5,00o,o0O to London, were announced. These were regarded as pointing to the extreme measures employed in Europe to increase gold holdings, already swollen to unusual t, proportions. Foreign exchange ad vanced sharply to 49o compared with lSs.2o last Saturday.
 In the afternoon the entire market, gradually working toward substantial recovery on circumstantial rumors, in- dicating that Austria and Servia might submit their grievances to the leading powers. Many of the more serious de- clines of the morning were reduced by half or more and in a few instances gains were made.
 Domestic news was almost altogether ignored. Nevertheless eminent authori- ties said crop conditions were improv- ing and that the business outlook in the west was more encouraging.
 Bonds were weak with a break of tt11a points in Chicago, and Indiana Coal Railway 5's and 2h in New York city 41a of 1868. Total sales at par value amounted to $2,751 ,000. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
SERV|AN MUDDLE DOMINATES COTTON A Stiff Advance Follows on Reports of Probable
 Mediation

New Orleans, July 27.-The cotton mar ket was entirely dominated by European political news today. In the early trading the market fell off 15 points from the level of Saturdays close on fear of war, but later there was a stiff advance on re- ports that efforts to bring about media tion were successful. The trading months at their highest were to points over last weeks final figures The close was t o4 points up.
 In the morning there was free short selling. but the market was steadied by the profit taking operations of sellers of last week. This buying became very heavy when news took favorable trend and the ring found difficulty in supply ing the demand.
 Very little attention was paid to weather news, which was considered un- favorable because of the lack of rain over Sunday and the forecast calling for continued hot and dry weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
WHOLESALE TRADE
 IS FAIRLY ACTIVE Demand for Melons Espe- cially Heavy-Meat Men
 Well Supplied

Produce dealers on Morris avenue be- gan the week with business fairly active, and vegetables and fruit are arriving in large quantities. The melon trade is especially heavy, and home grown canta- loupes are of excellent quality. Truck men of the Birmingham district find . ready sale for their melons, and many wagon loads are seen travers- ing the streets on the way to market. Among the varieties of home raised can- taloupes that are most highly valued is the Emerald Gem, which Is especially esteemed for it's delicious flavor
 The fish and meat men are we'll sup piled, and trade is fair. No changes in quotations were reported Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

te enumerate the papai expressions which hnrdened the German people and to re- quest the Emperor to take steps to cor rect these abuses. The petitioners said: What loss of Christian souls, what in Justice, what extortions are the daily fruits of those scandalous practices to which the spiritual head of Christendom affords his countenanee The ruin and d1shener of our nation must be averted. We therefore humbly, but urgently be seech you to sanction a general reforma- tion to undertake the work and carry it through
 The church did pay no heed. 1t did not reform itself. nor correct the abuses, and this failure on the part of the church brought on the reformation outside of the church.
 At the request Of my friend, tho Rev. Coyle. have read the article on the rel ornat;on in the Catholic cyclopedia. and while this article contains many errors. pslpable to tho student of history, vet the Catholic historian has the frankness to say that the reformation was caused 'by abuses in the church. of which there were many.
 Is 1t any wonder, then, that on ac- count of the ignorance and poverty of the masses and on account of the abuses practiced, and in spite of sporadic signs of light and learning. the middle ages are
 
 will still call them enlightened. lux non lrcendo, I will not shrug my shoulders, Ter blow ring of cigarette smoke. like a lyrical Italian. but will simply say: He has the privilege of his opinions; 1t will not change the verdict of history. This is free country. and we are not living in the middle ages now. We have freedom of thought, of speech and of the press, and better still. we have religious freedom. It is this light of freedom hich has chased away the shadows and has turned into glorious day the dark ness which hovered over the middle ages and which still finger in some countries not as fortunate as ours. As to the in- c.oent which the Literary Digest relates of the Catholic King of Spain, not know ing that Henry of Navarro was killed by monk, the Literary Digest gave the name of the cabinet minister who was with the King on that occasion. and as the incident is said to have happened only few months ago, tho truth of 1t might be found out yet. As to the statement at tributed to the grand monarch as Louis XIV loved to be called. ''retat cest moi" if he did not say it, he surely acted In acc or6ance with it. And If Wellington did not say, Up guards, and at them!' the guards surely did get up and went at them. And my friend Galileo's "e pur si muove." if he did not say it. stamping his foot after recanting, it surely Is true; the world is moving yet and 1t behooves every educated man to keep it moving. It was a fortunate thing for my friend Calico that he also was friend of the pope. Urban. If he mad not been. they might have dealt with him as they did with so many martyrs for the truth. As 1t was. he got off light, having to recite the seven penitential psalms every week for three years. l doubt. however. If this helped his soul much, since his spirit must have murmured if his lips did not say, "E Iur si muove!"
 Yours for historical truth.
 H. SCHOEL.
 Birmingham, July s7. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
New York Cotton Futures
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middling. 13 5-16c; re- ceipts, S6; sales, 200; stock, 46,616.
 Galveston Middling. 13 3-16c; rec eipts, 7S; exports, 5057; sales, 1S5 stock, 41, ,469.
 Mobile: Middling, 1sc; exports. 100: stock. 5031.
 Savannah: Middling, 13kc; receipts, $50; exports, ITO; stock. ,446.
 Charleston: Nominal; receipts, G. stock, 1417.
 Wilmington: Nominal; receipts. :; ; stock, 9107
 Norfolk: Middling, 13Ac; receipts 22o3; exports. 636; stock, 17,469.
 Baltimore: Middling, 13%c; stock, 1850.
 Boston: Middlng, 13.25c stock, 6400.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 1325c; stock, 23S1.
 New York: Mddling. 1Sc; exports. 2090; stock, 106075.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 7s; exports, 7S; stock. 2502.
 Total today: Receipts, 274T; exports. S731; stock. 254,763.
 Total for week: Receipts, 47S7; exports, 2,2S5. Total for season: Receipts. 1o,S97,S19; exports, s,s5S,53s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Prisoners to Be Taught Trades 7roy, fhe New York Havoid

Sacramento, Cal.-The tute mills at San Quentin prison are to be abolished and factories installed as . substitute, accord ing to an announcement made by the State Board of Control. following a con- ference with Warden J. A. Johnson. of the prison.
 The success of the furniture factory and the probable establishment of other fac tories in the prison site led to this de- cision by the board.
 The abolishment, however, will take place gradually as other factories are es- tablished. The jute mills furnish con- victs work that is neither skilled nor teaches them trade that will be useful outside the prison walls. If fla the inten- tion of the board to establish plants in which convicts can be trained in trades that will be useful after their release and at the same time will be profitable to the State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Fruits and Produce

Cantaloupes-S2. Watermelons-15@30c. Lemons-$5.5Oa6.
 Limes-75cQ$L25
 Home Grown Cabbage-2hc lb. Northern Apples-Fancy box, $2Q2.50. New Crop Apples-Per hamper, $1.25. Home-Grown Lettuce-Per hamper $1. Peanuts-617c.
 Imported Peanuts-9lac pound. Egg Plants-$2Q2.50 Pineapples-$2Q2.5 50. Snap Beans-$1.50. New Sweet Potatoes-s2.25 per hamper. New Irish Potatoes-In sacks. $1 .25Q1. 50. Squash-Hamper, 1. Cucumbers-Per crate, $lQ1.2o New Corn-Dozen, 15c. Peaches-Georgia. N.75Q250. Huckleberries-$2.50 .5093. Concord Grapes-S1.50 per crate; 40c basket.
 White Grapes-4-lb. baskets, sec. Figs-$2. 50Q3 per crate. Okra, six-basket crate, $2.50. Tomatoes-Six basket crates, s2 .5043 Alabama Tomatoes-Four-b basket crates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Live Stock

Chicago July 2.-HQgs: Receipts, 3o,- 900: steady; bulk $S70@9.10 lights, ss.654 g.15; mixed, $s.55d915; heavy, $S.35@910; rough, $. .35a8.55; pigs, $7.S04905.
 Cattle: Receipts, 13000; steady: beeves, t75O@10; steers, ss 4OdS.35 stockers, s5.60 QS; cows and heifers $S.S5@9.25; calves, $7.5OG11. Sheep: Receipts. 19,000; steady; sheep, $52O@s.S5; yearlings, $5.6o@650; lambs, $6 QS.25.
 Kansas City July 27-Hogs: Receipts. l7O0 strong; bulk. $S65Qs.sO; heavy. $S.75@ ss5; packers. sS.70as.s5; light, ss.6o@s.sO; pigs, $.5OQS75
 Cattle: Receipts, 13.000; steady; prime fed steers, s950d9.95; dressed beef steers. $7SOd9.35; southern steers. s5.50uS.75; cows, s425a7. .25; heifers, $6.50@9.50; stockers, $6@ $50; calves $650G10
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; steady; lambs, t735@7.9 30; yearlings, $6q66o; wethers, $4.75 |, G5.50; ewes, $4a4.75. St. Louis, July N.-Hogs Receipts, $500; higher; pigs and lights, $sM9.15: mixed and butchers, sS.25Q9. .221s; good heavy. s9.10@ s.20.
 Cattle: Receipts, 16O0: steady; native beef steers. $7.50@10: cows and heifers. B @9.1O; stoclkers, s5@750; Texas and In- dian steers, s5.75@s25; COWS and heifers, S450@6 50; native calves. $6@10.50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 26o0; native, $4q4.5O; lambs, $7Q9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, July 27-(SpeciaL. )-The slight improvement in crop conditions from the moderate and scattered rain fall in Texas found further factor of bearish influence in the omnibus re- ports of possible war abroad, involv- ing many first class powers. Reports became more reassuring as the day progressed, and early sellers became buyers with resulting advance.
 Everything appears so unsettled that crop prospects have second place for the moment, and the effect of hostilities are variously estimated The crop is spotted, and Texas still needs good rains, which have not been forthcom- ing.
 Should the peace outlook becme more pronounced we think an improvement in values more probable than the op' posite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Metal Market

N. New York, July 27.-Lead quiet, 3.Sz1za <B .921a; London, s1S los. ' Spelter quiet, $5G5. .10 London, f2 12s Cd.
 Copper easy; electrolytic, 13. Soc; lake nominal; castings, 13.25c.
 Tin steady; spot, $3oa3O. .25; September, s30. .12@3c.37.
 Iron quiet No. 1 northern, $14. .75@15. .25; No. northern, s1450a15; No 1 southern s14. .750l15 25; No. southern, $1450d15.
 London copper quiet; spot, e5S 15s. flu lures, E59 5s. Tin easy; spot, 9136 5s; futures, e13S. Iron: Cleveland warrants, 61s Sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28

New York, July 27.-C 1ffee broke sharp ly an European war news. but after sell ing off 26 to 30 points rallied in the aft srroon and closed IS to 2S points net lower. The opening was weak at IA to 16 points decline on European selling and large receipts. Sales. 84,000 July, 7.96c; August, 7.96c September s.11c; October. sale; December, S.41c; January, S.46c; March. S.54c; April, s.5Sc; May, S.62c.
 Spot easy: Rio No. z, Sssc; Santos No 4, 115ac Havre, %f lower. Hamburg. Ap lower Rio, 75r lower at 4sxS25. Brazilian rec eipts, 52000; Jundiahy, 49,0Co; Sac Paulo, 900. Santos cable reported Is un- changed; futures, 100r lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

l3Cetton Merchants, HanoyeP sqware, N. yehanse. New orleans Cotton Exche % Ss.
 ksw YorK Produce ExehSnEe: Asso: siete Members Livsrpooi Cottcp Asso.
 shass end sale of Cotton and Cotton
 tesd Qii for future delivery. speelsl
 sonsisnmsnts of lpot cotton fes 1es
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans July 27.-Rough rice steady; clean Honduras and Japan in good demand. Quote: Clean Honduras. 41s46Ac; Japan, 2A@3s4c. Receipts. rough 50 millers $50; clean. 379. Sales. 1925 pockets; clean Honduras at 2d2ssc; 525 pockets Japan at 1ss@3hc. Rice. polish, per ton. $2Sd29; bran per ton, s19d2o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Committee Reports Favorably

Denver. Col, July 27.-A special committee appointed to consider anal gamation of the Western Federation of Miners with the United Mine Work CTS of America today made a favorable report to the annual convention of the western federation. The report embod- ies a resolution for a referendum vote of the members. Action by the con vention was postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, July 27.-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot 200: to arrive, none. Good ordinary, II 3-16c; strict good ordinary, II 11-16c; low mid- ding, 12 9-16c; strict low middlng, 1Sc middling, 13 5-16o; strict middling, IS 11-16c good n1iddling, IA 41-16c; strict good mid- ding, 14Ac. Receijts, 36; stock, 46,616
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Dry Goods Market

New York, July 27.-Cotton goods mar kets were quiet today. Orders from the west were much better and retailers be- gan to buy more steadily for fall. Raw silk was off 71Ac per pound as a result of war rumors. Dress goods lines will be opened by large corporations this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, July Z.-Cotton seed oil was higher on covering by refiners in old crop deliveries fresh buying of new crop months for both domestic and European account and in sympathy with the strength in lard and cotton. Final prices were to IA pointe net higher. Sales, 11.50O barrels
 The cotton seed oil market closed firm Spot, '6.9oc bid; July. 6.soM7c; August e.S9@6. Sec September. 6.92Q6. .93c; October, 6. .G7(zi.70c; November, 6.5S66 .54c; Decem- Der. 6.53@65oe; January. 6.54QI6. .55c Feb ruury. 6.55@6 60c. Total sales, 1OSOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Bonds
Money on Call

New York, July T.-Prime mercantile paper closed 41k@5 per cent; sterling de- moralzed; 60-day bills, A.S6; demand H.91@4 .92; commercial bills s4.S5. Ear sil- ver 525sc. Mexican pesos, 40Ac Govern nent bonds steady; railroad bonds weak Money on call steady, 2121A per cent; rul- ing rate, 2A per cent; closing bid, 2Aq 21s per cent. Time loans stronger; 6f days. 3dS4 per cent; 90 days, SA@31s per cent six months, 44@41s- per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Atlanta. Ga.

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 Your Exelento ,Qui- nino Pomade is one hair grower which will do what you claim 1t will do. It sure made my h airgrow very fast and cleaned the dan- druh and stopped my hair from falling in . week using it. l am sending you my photo graph. You will see how long my hair is now. SILIA GREENE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Interior Movement

Houston: Mddling, 13 3-16c receipts, 19; shipments, 771; sales. 1904; stock, 2S,- 935
 Memphis: Midding, 1S11c; receipts, III; shipments, 1S5; sales. 1904; stock. 2S,935. Augusta: Middlng, i4sc; receipts, 30; shipments 22; stock, H. ,50
 St. Louis: Middling, 1S1kc; receipts, 72; shipments 72; stock, 15.206.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 47: shipments, 6; stock, 13.253.
 Little Rock: Middling. 131sc; receipts, 8; shipments 505; stock, S460.
 Total today. Receipts, 1o42; shipments, 1hl1. stock. 95. .1f9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Liyerpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, July 27.-Spot cotton easier Good middling, 7.65d; middling. 7.17d; low middling. 6.69d. Sales, 5000; speculation and export. 300. Receipts. 5000. Futures. steady; July, 6.94d; July August, 6.94d; September October, 6.59kd; December-January, 6.50hd; February March, 6.52hd; April-May, 6.54hd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Selma Market

Selma, July 27-tSpecia )-Spot cotton in the Selma market today was quoted as follows: Good middling, 135tc; strict niddling, 13ssc; middling, 131sc; strict low n,iedling 12ssc; low middling, 12isc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
KINKY HAIR

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-28
Hides and Tallow

Green saited hides 14Q15c; partly cured, 13Q14c; green. 13@13hc: damaged and culls one-half price; dry flint. 27Q2Sc: dry salted, 2SQ26; dry culs, 121ac; goat skins. 25@35; sheep skins, 25675c: shear inss, 15@25c; green salted horse hides. No. 2s. q; glues and ponies $1@150: No. tallow. 6@6c; No. tallow, 4c; beeswax,