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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
OWEN WOULD ARRANGE TT
 so SMALL BANKS COULD
 GET IN FEDERAL SYSTEM

tai of not less than si5,0oo organized in any place the population of which does ont exceed 5000 inhabitants. or where such capital is not less than s25,ooo. organized in any place the population of which 1oes not exceed 5000 inhabitants or where such capital is not less than Sl0o.o00 in q city the population of which exceeds 30, . GOO persons"
 But the condition is imposed that such bank must agree to increase it's capital stock, full paid and unimpaired. within Is months, to the minimum amount of capital required of national banks under section 51as of the revised statutes of lha United States"
 A companion bill to this measure also was introduced by Senator Owen, pro- viding that a national banking associa- ton may issue circulating notes based on commercial paper up to 70 per cent of it's unimpaired capital and surplus, the pres ent limitation being 80 per cent.
 In third bill. Senator owen would pro- vide that domestic acceptances, as we'll as count from federal reserve banks. under certain limitations. The main part oe this measure reads:
 Any federal reserve bank may dis- count acceptances which have a maturity at the time of discount of not more than three months and are indorsed by at least one member bank" These, ulore- over, must be based upon ''the importa- ton or exportation of goods: or upon the domestic sale or consignment of goods to be delivered to purchaser or consignee on or before the maturity of such aceep- tances."
 The recent cotton conference called by Secretary McAdoo of the treasury las given prominence to the needs of business and finance In the south. and a strong disposition to assist those clements HOW is manifest in Congress and In other gov ernment circles. c. E. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
PRICE CHANGES ON
 MORRIS AVENUE
Pork Loins Off 2 Cents. Lard Slightly Up-Poul-
 try Supplies Scarce
kIEgs

The meat and produce dealers on Morris avenue are well stocked and prices are strong. Pork loins have been reduced cents, while the. quotations on Boston butts was advanced l cent, lard also coming in for E cent rise. There were several advances in cheese prices yesterday. American cheese rose cent, while German brick is now quoted at 20 cents, rise of ? cents Limburger also advanced cents.
 A scarcity of poultry supplies was noted yesterday on the Birmingham market. Large shipments, however are expected to arrive in the next day or two; and the dealers will soon re- stock. Quotations on this commodity remain firm. Produce merchants are abundantly supplied, many homegrown vegetables being on the market. Lem ons were reduced s1 per box yesterday, the demand being considerably cur tailed. New sweet potatoes were also off 25 cents per barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Bruins Ways

"A bear never gets tired" said a Pike county man full of the subject that hal made that corner of the Keystone state somewhat famous, as quoted by the New York Sun. No one ever saw a tired bear. A bear will travel 100 miles over the toughest kind of ground and through swamps and thickets without ever thinking of resting if hard pressed, and be just as fresh for an- other 100 miles as he was when he started on the first
 If he has time he will sit down once in awhile to take bite of something to eat, as the hunter can see fl, he is following bruin in a tracking snow This and the curious custom the bear has of turning off his course when travelling, whether the dogs and hum ters are after him or not, and going to certain trees on one side or the other of the course, where he bites viciously at the trunk until the splin- Aters fly, are the only digressions he makes from his route.
 "The habit of biting trees in this way while travelling has never been sats- factorily explained The trees may be two rods or they may be half mile or more off from the bears line of travel, but no bear passing that way ever fails to sheer off to them and bite off [. piece. unless he is too closely pressed by the dogs or hunters. Any old woodsman can take you to trees of this kind that are almost bitten in two by bears that have stopped and chewed them in obedience to the custom.
 "The bears must have some reason or purpose, of course. in picking out trees to be visited and bitten. but what 1t can be no one knows, any more than why bears never fail on coming out of their winter sleeping places in the spring to rise full length against some particular tree, reach up as far as they can along the trunk and scratch a mark in the bark with their claws.
 Natives of the bear country say that bruin does this to see whether he has grown any since he holed up in the fall. while others declare it is chal- lenge to other bears as a test of their high reaching powers in competition. Perhaps neither is right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01

Washington August a.-(Special.) Whether his bill to facilitate the entry of state banks into the federal reserve sys- tenn shall be seriously considered by the Senate was said today by Senator Owen. chairman of the banking and currency committee. to depend entirey on the red eral reserve board. If the board approve it will be taken up otherwise. 1t will be placed in cold storage.
 Also, said Senator Owen, the bill was not designed ito induce" state banks to intended simply to give ample oppor- tunity to all which might desire the priv lege. but were not at present in q posi-. ton to grasp 1t. The treasury depart ment would like to see many state banks in the system. but the government ap- parently does not propose to entice them, but simply to throw the door wide cnen for those VI .ch may wish to enter.
 The main feature of this bill is the re- duction from s2o00o to s15,0Oo in the min mum capital of a bank. to make it eligi- ble for admission It is of extreme in- terest and importance to the south where state banks are said here to oitnumber national banks in the ratio of four to one, and where the small financial institu 6ons are thought to be largely at the mercy of their big financial brothers.
 Framed to amend section of the fed eral reserve act, Senator Owens bill pro- sides that the reserve board shall have the right to admit to all the rights and privileges of member banks of the sys- tenn state banks complying with the orig nal provisions, with these notifications:
 Where such state banks have capi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
MUTILATE YOUNG CHILDREN
Activities of White Lily Sect Still .
 Terror to Chinese

considerable. amount of terror has existed in Ranking during the past few days on account of the operations of members of the White Lily sect, says a Ranking, China, cable to the New York Sun. It was only the arrest of q Taoist which quieted the ignorant peo- pie, who had been thrown into a state of terror. The arrest took place in one of the lodging houses inside the city and box containing naper dolls and large quantity of scissdrs was seized by the police
 According to an accbunt the White Lily man had on se1eral successive days mutilated childrenl but how 1t was done and for what reasbn nobody could tell. The people believ}d the man had magical powers. The police centered their attention on the lodging houses and at last the man wanted was found He was taken before the police court and confessed his crime1
 He told the magistrate that the pa per dolls could be made to carry his in- struction for multiatingi children. The authorities are tracking his followers This case. coupled withl the discovery of Boxers in Shantungt again draws attention to the Taoist s4ct.
 The Tao Chia, or relegiPn of Tao, was set up by Chang Tao-link, tho ancestor of Chang Tien-se. about 165 A. D. It was this man who profdssed the doc- Urine of curing sickness tnd commuui- eating with the gods byl charms. The White Lilly was branch of the Tao Chia, springing into exiftence at tho close of the Han dynastyk. Previous to the Yellow Turhan rebellion it devel- oped into the Pal Kui. orl Eight Char acters sect. under Chang I<uo and his brotherss They began a Icampaign Tn Shantung. their native pl4ce. and soon gained influence in Honah and Chihli. They were eventually cru,thed. but not before the Han dynasty h kd been lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Family Seven Months in Cave

Benville, Ark.-After existing seven months in cave with almost nothing to eat except what the woods about them provided. William Ewing. an aged man. and his three little girls were rescued from starvation.
 Two years ago Ewing was prosper ous farmer near here. Misfortunes piled upon him. His wife died and sickness took away his grown son and daughter Floods destroyed his crops. his cattle died and fire burned his home. For a while he lived with his babies upon the bounty of neighbors, but left abruptly and his whereabouts was mystery for c long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Town Has Debt Paying Day
From the New York Times.

rom tne NeW Ork l1meS.
 Camden. Okla.-This city inaugurated today a novel institution to be known as "TakeIt- Back Day" and to be ob- served each year on a date In June to be set by the mayor. Everybody in the town who has borrowed money in tho course of year and has failed to re- pay it or given something in kind will be reminded annually of his or her re- nissness and will be expected to re- deem the debt.
 The first Take it Back Day" was q big success. The best of neighborly good feeling was displayed. The post master said that the parcel post was invoked to return things to persons who had moved from town. Many per- sons who had grudges against others also took advantage of the good feel Ing inspired by the day to make up'' and several neighborhood feuds were ended.
 An unexpected development was a campaign against borrowing except in oases of necessity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01

Lambs SC. 75d7. 40; yearlings. s5.5od6; weth, CTS, s5. 25a5. 60; ewes, s4. 40@o.15-
 St. Louis, August 31.-Hogs; Receipts. 99Oo: market higher. Pigs and lights, SIG 55; mixed and butchers, $. 2oQ9.5o; good heavy. $9. 35@9. .45.
 Cattle; Receipts, 1900; market steady. Native beef steers, $7.5o@1o5o; cows and heifers, s5de. 50; stockers, $5d7 50; Texas and Indian steers, senS 25; cows and heif- CTS, s4@6. 50; native calves, S6ua.
 Sheep: Receipts. 4900; market steady. Native muttons, $4015; lambs, s7@7.7o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, August 31.-Rough rice is strong: clean Honduras and Japan strong and active. Quote: Rough Hon. duras, 4@5.15c; clean Honduras. 4s4 c 6Ac; Japan, A @5i i4c; polished and bran quotations unchanged' receipts, rough 6064; clean, 6102; millers, So25, sales. 2076 sacks rough Honduras at 4.50 n5.15c; C147 pockets clean Honduras at N3M 6c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Snakes Fight to the Death

Fuquay. N. CA crowd here witne ssed snake fight the other day. king snake and moccasin were discovered in deadly combat near . spring.
 The king snake had the moccasin's head in its mouth when discovered and tho moccasin had its tail tightly twisted around 8 root on the waters edge, the king snake being unable to loosen the hold. 50 1t could finish the job.
 Onlookers broke the moccasins hold from the root and the two snakes were carried to 3 clear opening nearby. where the king snake made away with the moccasin by twisting around itsFival and squeezing its life out. Then the king snake swallowed the omccasin and crawIed leisurely back to the sprins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Meet Droves of Big Bears

n
 Alpine. Tex.-Big black bears are roam ing the mountains of Alpine in dr,ves. They are crossing from one chain of mountains to another, searching for feed ing ground, and are often encountered by travellers
 Two youngsters-Homer White, aged Il. and his brother, Milton White, aged g. found themselves in the path of a big black bear on Hancock Hill. The boys were not prepared for the occasion. but their huntsmen's instinct was quickly to the surface. Running back home they en- listed their two older brothers in the case, got a gun and returned to bruins trail.
 They came upon the big fellow in lit- tie valley, end about 300 yards distant. The boys fired three shots at the bear. but their aim was poor. Bruin struck into a fast gait and soon disappeared into the mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Not Her Fault

FFom the th1CHBO JournaI.
 An old gentleman. always a women. was asserting one day had never seen a really ugly wo| woman with fiat nose. overhear said:
 Sir. look at me. and confess truly ugly.
 Madame" he replied. nike th( your sex. you are an angel fan the skies; but It was your mil rather than your fault. that you h to alight on your nose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, August 31.-Cotton seed oil was higher on buying of new crop months. presumably for account of vest ern refiners and scattered local demand, inspired by the strength in lard and light crude offerings. Tenders on contract were about 5000 barrels. Final prices were 1 to s points net higher.
 The cotton seed oil market closed steady. Spot 6. .S006.95 September, 6S0Q6.S2c; De- tober, 6S0QI6. .S2c November, 6. 59@6. 62c; December, 662@6. Soc; January, 6.66@6. SIC; 1; February, 6.67@6.72c; March, 6.7oq6. 14c; April, 6.7S0f6. SOC. Total sales. 12,50o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Defining Deprecia lon

Suppose we install a plant Ir assume that the plant will hs It will wear out at the rate of per year for 20 years. at .he en' time the original plant will ! and SO will the original invest m GOO. If this annual charge 1 - fund with which to buy q Il replace the one worn out. Ii sinking fund. comments th' Power.
 It should be understood tha difficult to tell how long d give useful service. and. thu preciation rates as usually al really rates on approximatio terest to he added to tue charge is governed by the In current in any particular ioczl
 Experience teaches that di paratus fin any plant does not uniformly. some kinds ha shorter lives than others. The tain parts of a machine may secvrai times before the rc< terorated. The practical resui< avoid great complsxity sr should. and usually do. essa.'. ie plant in the depreciatt r foerEj
 The depreciation chS-s< is and equal to the life ieferiors] but 1t represents an amount which is the same percentage of inal investment. loo per cent. q terioration rate Is a percenfal useful lifetime of the plant. 100 The depreciation charge is the q money which. if set aside each the number of years which lasts. would equal the originn the plant or the original invest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Six Pounds ol
 and Flour (
 Barrel HI Prices Comp]
ny FLORA MILNE


 Apropos of the distur ems food prices on accoi old magazine brings 10 esting data on former table supplies. The md Housekeeping for March tains an article taken fro Courant. in which prices that year are compared VI years previous. going back
 An old account book of grocery bills for the first 1871 had been found and wal pairing prices of that year 1893.
 The first entry In the boo on January, 6. 1871, and vi pounds of pulverized sugar Granulated sugar was char pounds for s2, and bushel at s1.5o. Two weeks later suga ing at 1Sia pounds for s, a gall Orleans molasses for q, and ts of cheese for A cents.
 Some of the Prices The book contained an unduly | portion of charges for butter, price at 45 and 30 cents a pount pounds of cod fish were charge cents a pound, and five pounds meal at IS cents. The writer cd with the statement that ..luxurie in part more reasonable and quo anges at % cents a dozen; half | Of black tea for 62 cents, likely with the half of green at Ss cents pounds of oatmeal at. IS cents, and pounds of rice for Sl. A later entry is for barrel of fol $l1.5o The price increased unt reached $l4 a barrel.
 When flour was at $11. 50 a barrel, , cost g for 13 pounds. or 14 cents D, Three quarts of onions were charg, 30 cents, and the price of butter fe the winter passed.
 At length Is written what the a calls 'the pleasantest reading in book" 1t Is. Received payr Wheeler and Parker, June 24. 1s71."
 The Comparative Table The article closes with the folio comparison of prices in 1871 with O taken from the Courant market r for d week in February, 1S9s Sugar, pounds for si. 1871. 6I1; 1893, Best butter. 1871, 45-5oc lb.: 1893. 37c Cheese, 1871, 22c lb: 1893, 12k-16c. Flour, bbl., 1871 s1l.5o; 1893. s4.5o to Potatoes, bu., 1871. $l5o: 1893, $1 to $' Raisins, lb., 1871, 4oc; 1893, 10 to e0c. Oatmeal, h., 1871, Toe: 1893. 4c. Soap C2 bars). 1871, s1: 1893. sos. Apples, peck, 1871, 75c: 1893, 40c. Molasses. gallon, 1871, si: 1895. 30 to Teas, lb., 1871, $i52; 1893. soc to $l.
 What Is Now Paid The present quotations are; Sugar. F pounds for $l.
 Best butter, B to 40c.
 Cheese, 30 to 40c
 Flour, bbl.. s5.50 to s7.
 Potatoes. bu., S1.
 Molasses, gallon, Sl.
 Teas, b.. 60c to $l50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
hubbard Bros. & Co.

essSH R. mSSse.aIV9s; HvV.syer vo. ,sSS sSSgs.Fe, N. feanse: Nov orlssns Cotton Eaehenss, Rev York Produce Exehenge. ARso. sIation Dr6crs soiicited for tke pr. lhoee and sale of Cotton and co8t0D - SS5 Qll ior fSsurs dsl!vsry: sPseIsI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Hard to Impress

From the FItt9bufg POSI-
 Yes" said nonchalant Mfr. Wombat. 'I was in Egypt
 T suppose you stood awestruck before the grand and solemn sphinx"
 Well. gave 1t the once over."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. August 31.-Wheat, No. [ hard, $1.04@1.10; No. red, $1.06g 1.07; corn, No. ?, mixed. soc oats, No. ? mixed, soc; No ? white, SOC; No. 2 mixed. 47c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Live Stock

Chicago. August 31.-Hogs: Receipts 3,- 600; market strong. Bulk of sales. s 95D e35; light. $9@9.55; mixed, s. .S0Q9. 55: ]: heavy, $.65d9. 45: rough, s s.65GS.So: pigs. 6. 5067S. 50.
 Cattle: Receipts. 10000; market steady. Reeves, S. .70d10.90; steers s6.3509 .35; stockers. 5.50@s 15; cows and heifers. 8. 90 G690.
 Sheep: Receipts, 4o00o; market steady Sheep. A.7005 80; yearlings. s. 40@6 .35 lambs. s. 5.N@7.75.
 Kansas City. August 31.-Hogs: Receipts 7600; market higher. Bulk. $9.05@9. 30: heavy. $915@9. 30; packers and butchers. @. 1569 .35; light. se@9 .s5; pigs, $s@S.1.
 Cattle: Receipts, 19.000: market steady and lower. Prime fed steers. 8. 65a10. 50; dressed beef steers. $SQ9.50; southern steers. s .25@7 .75; cows A.25G7. 25: heifers 6 .50@9 50; stockers. $6@s.25
 Sheep: Receipts, s4O0: market lower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01

New York, August 31.-No change was reported today in the coffee situation. Some of the cost and freight offers from Brazil were said to be a shade lower. but owing to uncertaintie sof fresh im- portations, local holders were said to be firm in their Views. and prices were unchanged, with Rio 7's quoted at 7Ac. and Santos 4s at 12Hc. Todays Brazilian cables reported receipts at 1000 bags at the Brazilian ports on Saturday and Jundiahy receipts were 1000 bags. The rice market was 75 reis higher at the close on Saturday while the Santos curb was unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, August 31.--No. ? red wheat. s1.11 @1.121a; No. hard $l.09A @1.14; corn, No. ?, S012 @S1c; No. ? white S1@S2c; oats, No. ?, soc, No. ? white 52c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Interior Movement
Liyerpool Cotton Market

Liverpool. August 31.-Cotton, spot good business doing, n1aif. y in the better sup plies. Sales. 4700 bales, including i400 American, on the basis of 620d for mid ding. Imports, 1640 bales, all American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Dry Goods Market

New York, August 31.-Dry goods mar kets were quiet today. Uncertain prices on gray goods made buyers timid Col ored goods were strong because of the scarcity of dye stuffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
The Iron Market
Poultry and Eggs

HenS-I4C.
 Fryers-1A-1h lbs; average. 221hc.--2oc. Ducks--15c ID.
 Guineas-30c.
 Rcosters-30c.
 Geese-40Q45c each.
 Eggs-Fresh country receipts, l9Q20c; candled, 24c; extra graded candled, 26c; candled cartoon eggs, 2sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga, August s1.-Turpentine nominal 4511c no sales; receipts, PIT; ship ments, 1857; stocks, 29,064 Rosin nomi- nal; no sales; receipts, e52; shipments, 6206. stocks 113,964. Quote: A, B. 8 .50 c, D. ss.521k; r, G, H, I. s. .55: K, A.15; NJ. s4.5O N, s6; VIC. 6.2s; wv, $6.S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Port Movement

New Orleans: Receipts, 4oO stock, 49,5s1.
 Galveston: Receipts, s5S5 stock. A. $50
 Mobile. Receipts. 222; stock, 1s17 Savannah: Receipts. 107si stock, Ill., So7.
 Charleston: Receipts. 10S, stock. 12b6. Wilmington: Stock, 776S Norfolk: Receipts, 149S; stock. h. U67
 Baltimore: Receipts, 14s: stock, 214S. Boston: Receipts II; stock, 3244. Phila1elphia Exports, 150 stock, 12s5 New York Exports. ,; stock, S9,546. Minor ports: Stock. 27s4.
 Interior Movement Total today: Receipts. l0,746 exports, 135; stock, 233,0o5 Total for week: Receipts, 15,9i7; ex- ports, 135.
 Total for season: Receipts, 1o.is1,S70; ex- ports, S,SSl, 4o6
 Houston: Receipts, s991; shipments, 66l4; stock. 31,579.
 Memphis: Receipts, 145; shipments, Az stock, 14,S5o.
 Augusta: Receipts, s2s; shipments 174; stock 9497.
 St. Louis: Receipts, 100; shipments, 157; stcck. 141H.
 Cincinnat: Receipts, 6; shipments. g.; stock, 12,2@.
 Little Rock: Stock, 5i67. Total today: Receipts, 1875; shipments, 699Ss stock, S7.717.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Money On Call

New York. August sl.-Close: Mercantile paper. : per cent Sterling exchange nom- final. For cables s5.06. 75d5. .07.25. For de- rnand, s5.06@5.06.50. Bar silver, 537sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Meats

Lard-121ac compound, 91sc. Extra Ribs--$14.92. Bellies-20-25, $l6.171a. Boston Butts-1Sc. Pork Loins--1Sc. Breakfast Bacon-2042Sc. Spare Ribs-12kc. Regular Hams-201zc. Skinned Hams-211sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Fruits and Produce

 Cantanloupes-$262.3 Watermelons-15G3oc Lemons-s4. .50@5 .50. Limes-75c@$1.2 Virginia Cabbage-2c lb. Northern Apples-Barrel fancy, S4.50. Grown Lettuce-Per hamper. S1. California Peaches-$1.10 per box. Peanuts-6Q7c. Imported Peanuts-shc pound. Egg Plants-S2Q2.5 50. Pineapples-$2Q2.5 Snap Beans-$1.50. New Sweet Potatoes-Barrel, 8. New Irish Potatoes-In sacks, s1.l0 Squash-Hamper. $1. Cucumbers-Per crate, $l01.2h New Corn-Dozen, 15c. Peaches-Georgia. H.75R2.50. White Grapes-4-lb. baskets, 30c,, Figs-$2. 50@3 pef crate. Ukra, six-basket crate, 32.5O Tomatoes-Six -basket crates, g .5O6a.
 Fish Perch-sc pound. Salt Water Trout--12izc pound Blue Catfish-7QSc pound. Red Snapper-S1k09c. Gray Snapper-5c. Mullet-51sd6c pound. Spanish Mackerel-l5c pound. Fresh Pompano-25c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
WINS FIRST
 GAME OF THE SERIES

Savannah. August s1.-Albany today won the opening game. 1 to Q, in the post season series with Savannah. which will decide the championship of the South Atlantic league for 1914 Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Coffee Market

Elgin, Ill. August 31.--Butter, s1c asked; o01sc bid. No sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Perch-sc pound.
Creamery Products

Country Butter-20925c; fresh creamery butter, 3S1xc; process butter, 2Sc.
 Cheese-171sc; imported Swiss cheese. 4Oc; German brick cheese. 20c limburger, 20c; imported Roquefort. 4Oc; Neufchatel cheese. per dozen, 45c; Pimento cheese, s1.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
Flour and Breadstuffs

Self rising flour, $6.5O; Tennessee hour $5.95; Michigan flour, q .15:s Idaho four s s5; Indiana flour. s6.25; pure wheat shorts. $S5; pure wheat bran, $32: C. S. meal. 7h per cent, 80; Cremo meal, per ton, $26; C. s. hulls s10d11 ton; No. timothy hay, per ton, $25; mixed ale falfa and Johnson grass, per ton, S20; C. s. hulls, 100 lbs, s11 ton; mixed feed. s36: per 96 lbs. New crop alfalfa, western, $25