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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
Along The Shores.

ter 8 stay Of two weelxa.at the beach.
 MT. and Mrs. G. W. skerlow of Bridgeport have taken the Ripley cot tage Laurel Beach for the remainder of August
 Margaret Lucey of Bridgeport spent the week end at the Lanalot cottage as the guest of her aunt Mrs. Martin Lucey.
 Miss Catherine Murphy of Bridge port has returned to. her home after spending two weeks at Walnut Beach. }
 Miss Helen Flanagan Of Bridgeport, has returned to her home after a two weeks stay at the Stowe cottage at
 Anna Quincy of Bridgeport was a recent visitor at the beach.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Hoohsing Of Bridgeport are stopping at the Island View Hotel for 8 few weeks.
 Mr.s and Mrs. Frederick Fallon of Bridgeport will spend the remainder of August at their cottage Laurel Beach.
 MT. and Mrs. James Black of Bridgeport have returned to their the Brownie cottage at Silver Beach. Miss Viola Bowden of Bridgeport is spending the week at Walnut Beach.
 The Waterbury people who have returned to their homes after having spent their vacations at the beach are: 70 (S00
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19

Dear Doctor: am troubled very
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19

Miss Jennie Kaefe of Bridgeport is the guest of friends at Walnut beach for few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19

port have returned to their homes af- ter spending two weeks at the beach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
CATTLE HOPE OF
 SOUTH ALABAMA T. l.. Smith of Epps Says Plan to Finance Cotton Is Inadequate

That cattle was the hope of south Ala bama farmers, and that the financing of the cotton crop as outlined by the gov ernment was almost mythical so far as it's practical good is concerned was state- nents made here yesterday by T. l.. Smith of Epps, one of the most influential farmers of that section. He was here with John Byrd, Of liutaw, who Is also one of the black belts important farmers They were here on business anf not for the purpose of selling any cot- ton.
 ''The financing of the cotton crop is sorely inadequate,' said MT. smith. I am not usually pessimistic, hut 1 see nothing better than 1-cent cotton this season. l have seen 1t worse shan that even. However, the proposition to finance the cotton crop to the extent of 70 per cent means that the banks will advance 70 per cent on 7-cent cotton. which boiled down means about sl5 or $2o per bale. lm- mediately they will. ask for payments on loans As I see it that will not go a long way towards keeping the cotton market up. We have other troubles as the boil weevil has entered our section and we will suffer heavily. If it were not for our cattle we would be in very bad fix, I can assure you As 1t is We have number of fine stock farms and we are being offered/ /big prices for cattle. The prices are going up instantly
 The opinion given by MT. smith about the cotton crop was also shared by MT. Byrd, who said he did not feel that the situation had been worked out to sue. satisfaction as to warrant the hope that there would be easy sailing for the small farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
EUROPE MUST BUY
 MULES IN AMERICA MOxie Fies Says I.e Expects Unprecedented Demand
 on Account of War

That the countries of Europe Just now engaged in staying mules as we'll as men will be forced to come into this market for the former was state ment yesterday of Moxie Fies, head of the firm of Flies X Sons. He said that the situation was SD encouraging to farmers that they will not even quote prices on mules at this time preferring to wait for a few weeks when 1t is believed the mule market will be the highest ever recorded in this country. Prices on mules have been exceedingly high for the past four years, and if the continue to increase 1t is said a mule will be worth more than some medium priced automobiles.
 We expect a fine business as re- suit of the war said MT. Fies at tho First National bank yesterday. Tt is evident that the slaughter of mules and horses in the European war will contipue with unabating fury The armies have already killed vast num- Der of mules. l think this slaughter will continue, and that there will be sent into the American markets agents who will buy the greatest number of mules ever assembled for exporta- tion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
UNKNOWN MAN IS
 KILLED BY TRAIN Head Completely Severed From BOdy-Accident
 Near Adamsville

The remains of a man thought to be A. H. Cushman of Adamsville were brought to the morgue of Warner & Smiley yes terday, having been picked up on the tracks of the Frisco railroad seven miles north of Adamsvlle.
 The head of the man was completely severed from his body. Nothing is known of how the man was killed. No details of the accident were furnished the un- dertakers and the body is being held pending Identification.
 The only thing on the dead mans per- son to indicate his identity was a bill from Isaac Rosenbaum & Sons of Louis- ville The bill was made out to A. H. Cushmap of Adamsville, and 1t is thought that that is the dead mans name.
 Adamsville authorities nave been noti- fled and an attempt will be made to identify the body today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
FOREMOST IRON AND STEEL MEN COMING ID INSTITUTE HERE
Langrebe Makes Ten Reser- vations at the Tutwiler After Returning from
 Trip to the East

That the American Iron and Steel in- stitute meeting here during the latter part of next month will be largely at tended by the foremost men in the iron and steel business was the statement made here yesterday by Karl Langrebe. superintendent of the Ensley blast fur naces. He has just returned from Cleve- land, Chicago. Carey and Pittsburg, and was able to see a great many of the industrial men who will come to the meeting here. He went to the Tutwiler hotel yesterday and engaged 10 suites for various men he visited on his trip and who requested that he make reservation for them.
 Everyone that I saw Is very much pleased with the fact that the meeting is to be held in Birmingham Mir. Langrebe said, "The members in the north and east are very anxious to visit Birming- ham. They are aware that the plants will be shown to them under the most favorable circumstances. and that they will be enabled to see this district in d few days under the most intelligent di- rection.
 T expect one of the most largely at tended meetings that has ever been held by the institute. The fact that the meet ing is to be held in the south, and at Birmingham, will cause hundreds to come, many of whom have not attended meet ings in sometime. l asked carefully about whether the European situation would result in any of the members staying away. The reply invariably was that the war would have no effect upon the attendance.
 Industrial conditions in the east and north are very good considering all the circumstances. Mir. Schwdb. notice, has stopped some of his worK however .e is building a plant which will be the greatest steel plant in America and one of the finest in the world wehn he gets through. believe his plant will equal. if not exceed, the Krupp plant of Ger many when completed. There appears to be a very hopeful feeling all over the country that I visited while none of them can face any situation better than Bir- mingham I heard a great many fine compliments paid Birmingham and wide spread talk about he city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
At the Newspaper Club


 The following out -of-town visitors registered at the press club yesterday: E. ]. Lambert. Sim Allen. w. L. Wa ters. Alexander City: Hugh D. Brown. E. 5. Howard, Sylacauga o. K Reeves, Bordentown, Fla. R. M Jones, Mur- freesboro, Tenn; L. L. Rogers, C. O. Johnson. A. J. Grisom. Russell A. Wright, Athens; A. D. Towns, Alex ander City; H. P. Lucas. Florence; MT. Brady. Attalla; Mir. Easley, Rock Springs; MT. Williams. Brookwood; MT. Oglesby. Searles; MT. Malone. Irona ton; Mir Mckinley. Ironaton; s. l. Karrle, H. w. Wood. Oakman; c. F, Storrs. Montgomery; H. H. Strickland. H. G. Hoda, Millport w. A. Flana- gan. Vineniont; M. James, Hot Springs, Ark; $. T Jones. Gray Ellis. Gaines- vile; s. F. Malone 'Tuscaloosa; J. T. Pierefoy, Furman: T. J. Sauls, Acton J. W. Williams. Atlanta; E. V. Smith. F. H. Smith, Holt. Fla: c. L. cereal, Coleala; w. P. Bowden, Saginaw; J. A. Curtis, Cleveland, O.; B. l.. McNulty, Anniston c. w. Chesser F. P. Chesser. Chelsea; J. c. Maxwell, Tuscaloosa; pr. Jos. Leland. Breslau, Germany; J. M. Franklin, Bowen Henderson. Montgom- cry; R. B. Trevor. New Orleans; Charlie Rush. Greensboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

by the Warrant Warehouse company dur ing the panic of 1907. I believe that it is possible for the merchants and state banks in Alabama to adopt some such system at this time whereby these notes issued to the farmers for cotton. which they turn over to the merchants, can be held against debts due. can be used to retire large part of the present out standing crop lien notes and thus sub stitute for them paper carrying the cot ton itself as collateral. This paper com ing into the state banks in payment of obligations. can be in turn by them sent to their national bank correspondents in exchange for some of their present re- discounts, and thus coming into posses sion of the national banks can in turn be used by them under the ruling of the treasury department for the issuance of currency to the extent of 70 per cent of their face value. Such an arrangement would go far towards clearing the pres ent outstanding farmers crop liability and put the cotton assets of merchants and state banks in liquid form. It would only be necessary for the merchants and state banks of any section of Alabama or of the state to say that they would accept such notes in payment of obIi- gations to them to make this circulating and clearing medium immediately eur- rent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
LYRIC THEATRE TO
 OPEN MKT MONDAY
Special Labor Df Matinee-Win Pre- sent Keith's Vaudeville Orpheum
 Will be Closed Temporarily

The Lyric 4eatre will open next Monday For tff season with a special Labor Day msfnee and night perform ance. Arrang9nents have been com pieted for tn opening of the theatre With the big lime Keith vaudeville. the same as lasf season
 The theatie has been kept in ner- feet order Fince the closing of last season andI very little work will be required if the opening. However {, corps of feaners were put to work yesterday land everything will be in readiness{for the opening.
 The b% office will be opened this i4orninef for the advance sale of tick cts forfthe opening. There will be special Labor Day holiday matinee on Mondag afternoon commencing at 2:3o o'clock and as this is a general holi- day in Birmingham with many spe- cal features to draw large crowds to the city, it is anticipated that the house will be filled to it's capitcy
 Monday night will be the season first evening performance at the Lyric and as was the custom last season it will be made society event. Already regular seats for the season have been reserved by patrons who will be on hand each Monday night during the season.
 A bill which includes two big fea- lures will be presented. namely. Bar holds animal actors. which created a furore in New York and was kept an entire season at Hammersteins, and Mana. the famous Parisian danseuse said to be the cleverest dancer in 
 [ With the opening of the Lyric the prpheum will close. at least tempor- aTSly. as Manager Semon makes no an- nourcement in regard to the Orpheum for the future. The staff at the Lyric will be the same as that of last sea- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

 SHOCKS
Impair the System, Shorten
 Life and Do Great Harm

If you knew that you could cure your- self or your child of a malignant dieoasu by the use of dynamite. would you take the chance?
 Calomel acts on the slugginh liveq like dynamite on the solid rock.
 It shocks and upsets the organs and works much harm. as proven by its af~ ter effecta
 Modern science has discovereA . vee> etAble substitute that broduces ali tho dssired effects of calomel without tho shock or after troublea. It io 10 holD,- - less tha< acids may bs taken into th3 system immediately after the uo11olnd without fear of after efeeeaa
 It rtds liver. kidneys and beWc1o o4 all poisonous accumu1atlons anA leavG the patient feeling new and ntsoon
 Carswcll's Liver-Ai1 ia ea uklo o& Gum Drug Co. Sd Ave and 1o1& G01 and Gunn's Pharmacy. at % eoGo6 60t.3 lArgs bottle The purohase ue1oo yiII ss refunded h suil t yen flnA . ullliI nfactory. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
TOURISTS ID WRITE IN GERMAN Letter from Miss Florence McCrOssin, Who Is In
 Munich

American tourists still in Germany are not allowed to write letters in English but must send all messages in German so that they may be read by the authorities
 Mrs. E. J. McCrossin. 2717 Avenue 1T, yesterday received a letter so writ ten from her daughter. Miss Florence McCrossin. who was in Munich, Ba- varia, when it was written, August g.. A postcard was also received and the translations follow:
 My Dear Mother-Matilda writes this letter for me in German because we are not allowed to write in Eng glish
 q am very well and happy and hay ing an especially good time in Nun ich. You cannot imagine how many and interesting sights we have seen. The Hotel Englischer Hop, in which we stop, Is very comfortable and the people in Baravia are very courteous to Americans. Don't be uneasy if I don't come home as soon as I expected; :; there are no steamers that we could get.
 "The Americap consul will look out TOT us. oO not kHOW IT you VIII re- ceive this letter. but I will try any way. I do not wish for you to worry; ; we will very likely stay in Munich until we can go to the steamer This is the safest pace for us to stay in
 with best love to all,
 FLORENCE"
 The postcard reads:
 s1t is not allowed that we write let ters or postcards in English. therefore write in German. am we'll, but don't know how long 1t will be until we can start home. as no trains are run ming from here. FLORENCE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

The statement of Hugh Friel, pub lished in yesterday mornings Age Herald was received with equanimity by City Engineer Julian Kendrick, and he absolutely refused to be quoted yes terday afternPon when seen by re- porter He said there was nothing in the statement of MT. Friel to which he could take exceptions.
 Commissioner James Weatherly proved hard to reach, but finally was found at his home last night He said he did not care to be quoted on the matter, but that he regarded the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
FOR sALLoW, eLoTcHY, ~
 ROUGH OR GREASY SKIN

Some skins require constant groom ing to keep them from becoming oily, muddy. blotchy or rough, or If such con- such chronic cases 1t Is particularly in- advisable to keep bling on cosmetics which clGg the he pores, pore collect dust and ever It's a lot more sensible to use ordinary mercolized wax. which literal- wax, like cold cream, before retfring next morning, in washing 1t off, you'ii wash away fine. flour-1ike particles of week or two and you'll have an entirely new .skin-soft. satiny, spotless and beautiful as a child's. One ounce of mercolixed wax. procurable at any druegists, is all you'll need.
 If the skin be wrinkled or flabby. here's the beat possible remedy: Mix 5d pint witch hazel and ounce powdered o4xQIite and use as face bath. It XQrkr like mtrAcles yet te entirely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
DEALERS REAP FINE HARVEST OF PROFITS
 BY OPPORTUNE BUYING OF SUGAR AND FLOUR
Hopson Says His Firm Shared In Big Returns s-Predicts Fine Profits In December for Those Who Now Buy Flour-Roden and Cosby Others Who Hove Cleaned Up'

Local of the business world the beginning spectacular advances the price flour and other necessities of life much integral part of Morris avenue as its perpetual hum and scenes of industry.
 Stories that this that firm has little market and eaped harvest of $3OO0O 5000O are becoming The people who forced buy prices high that they scarcely to be reached declare that something should for their relief The dealers however that their profits have come result of their good judgment in anticipating shortages in necessities The dealers declare that they
 have not refused sae and that they have always advised their customers to buy in anticipation of still further greater ad vances
 One the flour chants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
WEATHERLY AND KENDRICK
 SILENT ON FRIEL LETTER

source. He said that If any statement was given out 1t would have tos come from the engineering department
 When asked what was the matter with securing the water supply from Cahaba river instead of Coosa or some other point further away Mir Kendrick said that the point from which the water was secured was of little mos ment just so 1t was the best. from an engineering point of view He said the idea was to build municipal plant and, that being true water could hardly be secured from the Cahaba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
NEGRO BOY IS DROWNED IN
 LAKE NEAR COUNTRY CLUB

alar mand also dived after him. but were unable to locate the body
 About 30 minutes following the drowning Harry Duncan and Thomas Jones, members of the Country club. Joined the search for the negro boys body and after few dives brought it to the surface
 Truly Cox, according to Davenport Ss Harris, at whose morgue the remains were carried. lived at s201 Avenue D. The drowning was reported to Coroner C. l.. Spain who will hold an inquest this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

Truly Cox. a negro boy. aged Ia years. was drowned yesterday after noon about 4 o'clock at Lakeview, about quarter of mile from the Country club. The boy was q caddy in the employ of the club.
 According to accounts of the drown ing. it appears that the negro caddy with several companions. decided to go in bathing following turn around the gold course. Cox, it Is said. dived from high board and did not come to the surface. His companions gave tlse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
 LETTERS TO EDITOR
Suggests Red Cross Play

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 l have seen accounts in your paper about Red Cross" relief ship that is being fitted out by popular sub scription and contributions for the as- sistance of the soldiers and unfortunate people in Europe
 No doubt there are a number of Red Cross surgeons. men and nurses in and around Birmingham. who alone or with the Boy Scouts, could easily put on a local stage very interesting play. showing suitable sides of warfare, and the Red Cross and Boy Scout work. which would be- interesting and in- structive
 A small admission could be charged and the proceeds contributed to the Red Cross work mentioned above. Yours very truly,
 FREDERICK WILLIAM SALMON.
 Birmingham, August 3i. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
HOPSONS MAKE BIG
 PROFITS ON SUGAR

MAKE BIG
 PROFITS ON SUGAR
 Hudmon Hopson of G. W. Hopson & Sons: Tt is true that this firm pur- chased at least five carloads of sugar through the Napier Brokerage com pany before the market had made spectacular advances. We have since then disposed of most of this lot. Of course. good profits were realized. We endeavored to take care of the trade, and advised heavy purchases. It is the policy of the wholesaler, however. never to sell at prices lower than those at which stocks can be replaced from the open market This is the only sound business method which could be adhered to by any concern doing a large business with any financial success. It has since been necessary to lay in more stocks of sugar, and profits were naturally not so large on lots secured at higher market levels. This concern has not netted anything like S5O,o0o on sugar as was alleged in the case of the Napier company, but we have, nat
  urally taken our share of profits.
 There has also been large profits made on flour. We handle great quantities of this commodity. and ou1 sales are now very extensive. Large retailers throughout the Birmingham district are now stocking heavily on both sugar and flour in anticipation of still further advances. December W heat is now quoted at Sl.14A. On the first of December, in my opinion, the quotation will be s1.50, and l believe that the ultimate price will De as much as $2. This will naturally cause still further spectacular advances in flour. Wholesalers and retailers will cer- tainly make great profits if they do not dispose of their holdings too early in the game. All of our profits have been strictly legitimate. All dealers take advantage of the market as far as is thought to be safe. The jobber and large wholesaler generally have bet ter information than has the retailer or consumer. We study the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Bonnyman Here Yesterday

Alex Bonnyman, one of the best known coal operators in Tennessee. war here yesterday conferring with To cal men anerit conditions He was for merly general manager of the Atlanta, Bir mingham and Atlantic railroad. hav- ing been the engineer in charge of tho to this city. MT. Bonny man said that the production Of coal was one the upgrade, but that the sit- uatipn just now was somewhat quiet. He Das optimistic over the conditions. however, and believes that better sales records will be made soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
COSBY SAYS ALL
 DEALERS ARE PREPARED

w. M. Cosby, of w. M Cosby Flour and Grain Company: "This concern does not deal in sugar, but we handle grain and flour extensively. We are prepared to do business on large scale. There is no grain elevator in Alabama having a larger capacity than ours, and I know of no larger in. the south. may say that we handle moro grain than other Alabama concerns We have adequate facilities We un- load on the average of six or seven carloads of flour and grain per day. Good profits have been made since the present upward trend in the grain market began. We have endeavored to take the best of care of the trade. Heavy purchases have been made by many retailers. Corporations of the Birmingham district operating com missaries are also stocking up would not like to state the exact amount of our gains in flour and feod transactions. hut it would not ap- proximate anything like s50.OoO"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Wounded Miner Brought Here

Charlie Casasa, the Italian miner who was shot Wednesday night at Republic mines. was brought to the Birmingham infirmary for surgical attention yes terday morning. It was stated at the inflrmary last night that the miner. wAs restinx well and that there was A sligit chance for recovery. Charlie Cars1, who is alleged to have done the hhooting, is still at large. according to the sheri<s.s ofEice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Small Fire Attracts Big Crowd

Fire in a tar barrel yesterday aftr ernoon about { o'clock in Third alley, between Nineteenth and Twentieth street. caused great deal of smoke and a large crowd to gather However in few minutes after the fire ap- paratus arrived the blaze was extin- guished and 1t was announced that the damage had been small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Bijou

The management of the Bijou is look ing forward to an immense crowd for the Saturday matinee, the first of the cial Labor Day matinee Monday after noon and the performance Monday night when Beauty, Youth and Fol= ly," another big musical comedy. will be the attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Real Estate Transfer

The following real estate transfer was yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 s1O0O-J. D. Hood and wife to Birming- ham Paint and Glass company. lot of land bounded on the north by Anne sA'e- nue and adjoining the right of way of the Pratt railroad.