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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
SOUTH FLA. PRESS ASSN
MEET HERE JUNE 26


On June 26 the South Florida
Press Association will meet n Lake
land. Commenting on the meeting
and newspaper conditions generally
the Florida Advocate says:
"The organizing Of the South Flor
| ida Press Association is a movement
to place the country newspapers on
higher and better plane.
THE country newspaper is prob
ably hit harder by the high cost
of living than any other institu-
tion. Not only has the price of labor
printing material and paper scared
skyward, but there has been Won
derful evolution in the country
printing Office in the past ten years,
In the good old days with the Wash
ington press and the patent inside,
the average equipment Of Il country
printing Office cost from five hum
drcr to Il thousand dollars, and car
ricd a pay roll of from nothing to
$25 per week Today the average
equipment of a country office repre-
sents an Investment of from three
to fifteen thousand dollars, and a
pay roll of from twenty-five to two
hundred and fifty dollars per week,
''The Great change the country
press has undergone in the last de-
cade means much to the public. In
stead Of a miscrably printed four
page paper, filled with a conglomera-
tion of patent medicine ads, the peo-
pie are receiving well printed eight,
ten, twelve and siXtecn-page papers,
If the old-tmc country paper was
worth one dollar per year the mod
ern country paper is worth five times
that much, But, what is of more
; importance to the public is that the
cost of the modern country neWspa-
per is rapidly doing away with the
organ
In the olden days when a Wash
ington press and an apron full of
i type constituted the equipment of a
= country shop and eight or ten dollars
, week the pay roll, every little fac
= tion, ring or clique could have its
r organ
y "In those days the initial cost and
l. the cost Of upkcep Of country shop
was so little that the shreWd poll
tican or leader of a clique or ring
: could easily raise the cost of a shop
and his pull would get enough busi-
ness to meet the small running ex-
penses, and thus it was a simple
matter to maintain an organ tC
&C twist and distort the news and dc
n the bidding of interruptions owners
% "Some of the big corporations still
n maintain metropolitan papers, but II
n is becoming more and more imprac
IL tical for politicians, ringsters anC
Is cliques to MAINTAIN country papers
g "The successful country newspapeI
Of of today is the one that has suftl
y cient legitimate business to main
e tain it
The organization of the Soutl
Florida Press Association is for tn
} purpose Of developing legitimat
business and business methods tina
the country editor may become NOR
in and more Independent of politicians
a. corporations, rings and cliques.
dc "In short, the editors of Sout
g Florida are not organizing or con
cd bining to hold up the people, br
m rather to throw off many abuses tha
w have stined the business and to q
ire on a ffrmer basis to serve the publ
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
PRoGREssIvEs' CONVENTION

New Orleans, La, June lS.-Ihe
Progressives of Louisiana are hold
ING a State convention in this city
today. 1t is expected that upon his
return from England, Colonel Roose-
Welt will come to aid the campaign
of this party for their candidates.
Those in conference today will prob
ably set definite date upon when
the Colonel will be invited to ad-
dress the voters.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
PRESIDENCY
GOES TO MRS,
PENNYBACKER
FEDERATION WOMEN'S CLUBS
AGAIN CHOSE HER
The Convention Closes This After.
noon With Selection Next
Meeting Place
(By Associated Press. J

Chicago, June IS Mrs. Percy V.
Pennybacker was reelected presf-
dent general of the Federation Of
Women's Clubs. 1t is said that the
convention, which ended today with
session of the board of directors,
was the greatest ever held.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Furnished by the Security Abstract
and Title Company)
June II, 1914

JuUt 4ts 1OAA ~
Manila Investment Co. to H. H.
Bryson.
w. T. McCIelion to c. A Mann.
G. l.. Morrison and wife to l. J.
Hancock. .,.,o
/. n. Pipkin and wife to Alpha
Branning. 49,.
F Edwards Ohlinger and wife 10
R. ]. Perkins.
The Ellsworth Trust Company to
stephen Barefoot.
l. \. Pipkin and Florrie b. RIP
kin to Stephen Barefoot
Seasons Investment Company u
William A. Burgess. -
! Julia C. whitehead and Lizzie L
Gatlin to E. c. Stuart.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
LOOKING AFTER AMER
ICANS IN SMYRNA
(By Associated Press. J

Constantinople, June 1S.-Em-
bassador Morgenthau sent his secre-
tary, Hoffman Philip, to Smyrna to
ascertain the position of the United
States citizens there II case there is
anything in the existing uprising.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
DEMOCRATS CONFER

NoN York, June 1S.-A Demo
crakit &tate conference to formulate
plan for the coming campaign was
begun here this morning, and Will
hol1 er tomorrow Candidates for
The Gf1te ticket will not be discussed
q THU meeting. The questions OF
how 8e party platform shall be
drawn up how the best candidates
for t1legates to the constitutional
convc1kion may be secured, and how
the eondidates for United States
senator and representative in Con-
krem nay best be presented to the
people are officially slated for de-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
|. 0. P. CONVENTION

I4&omla, Wash, June lS-A state
bonv6ntion of the Republican party
Il beink held in this city today, for
he porpose of ratifying the resolu-
tion 1dbpted by the national COM
|miktco changing the basis of repre-
behta1ion in national Republican
A State Republican
|platf0fm will probably be adopted
|upon Which all candidates will be
|requir1d to stand.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
RIFLE AMMUNITION
FOR MIL VOLUNTEERS
CBy Associated PressO

Dublin, June lS.-l.arge quaint
ties of rifle ammunition were landed
last night on Conncmoughland coast
for national volunteers. Torpedo
boats were ordered to patrol the
coast to prevent further gun run
ming,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
TO HANG TOMORROW

Ralcigh N c., June lS.-.Iim Me
Clure, negro, convicted of the muir
der of Deputy Sheriff R. J., Balm,
will be hanged tomorrow, pursuant
to an order from Governor Craig.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
IA7TEMPT LIFE OF
RUSSIAN EMPEROR
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, June lS-An attempt was
made to blow up the train carrying
the emperor of Russia and his fam
lily today near Tschudovo, Russia.
Rombs were found on the track.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
STEAMER BURNS
''-"' 5" At FORT MYERS
CBy Associated Press

Tampa, June 1S.-The steamer
Planter of the Towles line, tampa
to Fort Myers, burned at Fort MY
ers last night, the Joss being Sl"-
OoO The cause of the blaze is nn-
known.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18

Dublin still refuses to allow taxi
cabs to displace the Irish national
vehicle, the iaunting car. No taxi
cabs are allowed on the ranks in the
Dublin streets, as the patriotic cor
poration knows that their advent
would throw the iaunting car jar
yeys out of employment.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
CAMDEN TAKES OATH
AS U. S. SENATOR
(By Associated Press.

VBy ASSUCIUIVU L ITtSp'
Washington, June lS.-J. n. Cam
den today took the oath as United
States senator from Kentucky. lie
is Democrat.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
FORMER SENATOR HISC0CK
DIED TODAY SUDDENLY
(By Associated Press.)

Syracuse, June 1S.-Former
United States Senator Frank His
cock died here suddenly today.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
HQT0RISTS AGAINST SQUIRE

Aedh, Pa. , June 1.-THE court
= today hearing the case of alleged
viadicatiye litigation involving nu-
1'efoas automoblists who think they
nave been victimized, and an ac-
eazed Justice of the peace with a
eonsIderable typical Delaware coun-
pe'itical pull" The criminal
HF'r@i ing against Justice of the
reaee G. Scott Rockards were
eFouzht by J. H. Weeks, president
:. tae Delaware County Automobile
eaas. pho alleged that the Squire
zzots etters to automobile owners
~ m without any legal proceed,
: II ed them SO each and costs
.s'H'ng the money collected to hi:
en- as
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-18
Fo1 DEVELOPMENT OF RESERVE

W11hington, June 18-A meeting
Of the governors and representatives
n lonsress of the six Southern Ap-
pal&chihn States is taking place to-
day 70 discuss the movement look
ing e the development of the South
ern appalachian forest lands as
health and pleasure parks under the
control Of the government. The
States represented are North and
south carolina, Virginia, Alabama,
oeorzH and Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
 APPRECIATE WORK FOR GOOD ROADS

Bristol Tenn septepber 21.-(Special) The people throughout the southern Ap- palaehian country appreciating the val- nable work being done by the Southern Appalachian Good Roads association. are showing deep interest in the sixth an- nual convention of the association. 10 be held at Bristol, October 6-9 Several southern governors including Governor Crais of North Carolina. Governor Stu art or Virginia, Governor Hatfield of West Virginia. and Governor Hooper of tennessee, are expected to attend
 Barton N. currie stan correspondent of the Country Gentleman, has prepared a comprehensive article showing the road improvement accomplished in this region, including work on the Bristol- Memnhts. Bristol Washington. Bristol -Lexington. crest-of-the-Bl Ridge, and other great highways under construction in the southern Appalachian territory. This spe- cial article will be published during the convention week and copies of the -four nal containing the article will be dis tributed to those attending the conven- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
COTTON CONTRACT
 UNDER RULES OF
 EXCHANGE BINDING
Point Settled in New Or leans Case-Decision Changes Cotton
 Situation

New Orleans. September FLA cotton contract. framed under the rules of the New orleans cotton exchange, is a bind ing obligation and must be fulfilled in spite of the situation caused by the En- ropean war and the closing of the ex- change. This. in effect. was the ruling by attorneys for. the exchange made pub lie today. A considerable volume of com mitments still exists in october options and as that month has drawn near in- terest has increased in the respective rights of buyers and sellers in those con- tracts.
 few days ago after difficulties be- tween shorts and longs in arriving at settlement, traders were somewhat star tied by the threat of shorts to liauidate their contracts by the delivery of actual cotton. Immediately 1t was said that such deliveries could not be made be- cause the future market was suspended and the rules of the cotton exchange were that in delivering cotton on con- tracts the sellers must give at least five days notice to the buyers and that these five days must be trading days In the future market. The ruling by the at
 
 the seller IS deprived of the privilege of giving this five days notice which de- prives him of the liberty of forcing the receiving of cotton at time selected by him, it in no way does away with the obligation of the buyer to receive the cotton on tic last day of the month named in the contract
 This according to the views of many active brokers. materially changes ths so far as October is concerned. 1T shorts are unable to liquidate in any other way they may purchase spots and tender it to the longs and the longs must receive it. The trade generally con siders that this establishes the worth of the cotton contract in a trying time, and that 1t is one of the most impor- tant developments in the situation which has prevailed since he European war be- gan.
 The board Of directors of the exchange today decided to reopen the spot market Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
Society
tcont.nued from Page siD

ningham Friday from a most interesting European tour. They spent few days after landing in New York with Mrs. O'Byrne's aunt in Syracuse.
 Tom Elton O'Byrne will leave this week for Notre Dame, to prepare at this excel lent Indiana school, for Cornell Uni versity, which he hopes to enter at he conclusion of his preparatory years.
 Miss Florence Patterson of California is spending a few days in the city with brother. MT. Bailey Patterson, while en route east to resume her studies. Miss Patterson was here for d short time in the spring as the guest of Mrs. I. T. Ashford and Mrs. Rohley Munger, nun Der of whose friends had the pleasure of meeting her.
 Mrs. J. O. Craig Of West End left last Sunday evening to spend several weeks with relatives in Cleveland and Pitts burg.
 MT and Mrs. w. V. M Robertson ho spent the summer abroad. have returned home.
 Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Mcdonald have named their little son Daniel McD,m- ald, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
 NO CHANGE IN COTTON SITUATION

New York September 2i.-Beyond an official report from the conference cons mittee that 600 bales of stradde had been liquidated as a result of Saturdays op- erations in Liverpool, there appeared to be no change in the cotton situation here today. The more favorable view of pros- poets for an early resumption of business was again encouraged, however. by re- ports of continued steadiness in south ern markets. and while picking Is sup- posed obe making rapid progress unde- prevailing weather conditions. the com paratively small receipts suggest that planters are holding for further ad- vance.
 Official announcements still arc ex- pectcd ;n the near future here regarding inc proposed syndicate plan for adjusting tue remaining contract interest and the formulation of bylaws to provide for trading in government contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
WHOLESALE FLOUR
 TRADE IS SLACK Retailers We'll Stocked and Arc Awaiting Further
 Price Reductions

The wholesale flour trade in Birming- ham is rather dull at the present time It is understood that the retailers of the district are well stocked with flour and are awaiting further price reduc- tions before making heavy purchases. Quotations for the last few days, how ever, have held up we'll Chicago wheat quotations fluctuate with the varying fortunes of the European beligerents and should the armies of the allies gain any decisive success in the near future there would, of course, be sweeping re- auctions in the American wheat mar ket. Flour prices would naturally be affected in marked degree, and the Birmingham consumer would reap a ben eft in lower cost of living.
 Business generally has begun we'll this week on Morris avenue, and prices as a rule are steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
W|K[E REELECTED
 ANN|STON MAYOR New Administration Will Be Formally Installed Thurs
 day Evening

Anniston. September 22.-tSpecial) ] Mayor J. L. Wil<le was reelected as chief executive of the city of Annis- ton Monday for the fourth time. defeat ing J. II. Burgess councilman from the Third ward. who ran as an independ- lent.
 Mayor WilSle has had opposition ev- Lcry time. he has run. In sthe first race in which he was successful he defeat ed John Ellis. The next two years he was opposed by pr. R. H. Stickney and two years ago he defeated R. E. Gam, who ran as the representative of organized labor.
 The new administration will be for mally installed into office Thursday evening. Besides Mayor Wil1le, those elected were: John F. Williams, pres ident of city council; Councilmen J. W. Mallory and o. M. Alexander, First ward; c. A. Hamilton and Dave Wal drop. Second ward; A. F. McGhee and Claude Settles, Third ward: J. T. Gard ~r Jr.. and J. ". McClurl<in, Fourth ward; Lamar Jeffers and Jesse Evans, Fifth ward.
 Manager Bert Clifford of the Ala Lama hotel has purchased bale of cotton and placed 1t in the middle of the lobby, where it can be seen by every man that enters the place. MT. Clifford urges al the travelling men that come there to try to interest their companies in this movement, which he will also urge upon other hotel men in the south.
 The city court grand jury was still in session Monday afternoon. They turned over some of the bills they had found Saturday and a warrant charg- ing murder in the first degree has been served on Tim Sharpe who is alleged to have shot and killed Officers Dn- lard and Dashwood here Saturday a week ago. All of the others who were arrested with the exception of George Bryant, who was held as witness, have been held in jail, but it is not known whether or not further indict- ,ments have been returned.
 The parish school at the church of St Michael and All Angels was for mally opened Monday morning with over 100 students, several of whom are boarders, enrolled. Rev Charles K Weller. rector of the church, is at tie head of the school. The opening exercises were held in the auditorium of tho church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22

coming winter a social hour was enjoyed and dainty refreshments were served.
 Among those present were Miss Belle Guthrie, Miss May Moxley. Miss Mary Guthrie. Miss Nelle Burnell Miss Ruby Sergeant Miss Mary Lusk. Miss Amelia Dohbs. Miss Lily Nolan. Miss Belle Can terberry, Miss Louise Canterberry. Miss Myrtle Avery and Aflss Edith Ellis
 pr. and Mrs. T. F. McDamid of Car bon Hill are guests of Mrs. C. c. Sawyer in Vivian.
 Nr and Mrs. l.. c. Irwin are at homs from pleasant stay with friends in Dora.
 Miss Bessie simpson has returned to Charlotte. \. C. after visiting relatives in Wylam
 Miss Dorothy Page is at home after a stay in Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
Fruits and Produce

Cantaloupes-S2q2.2 20. sWatermelons--15Q2o Lemons-s4 .50Q5 50.
 Limes-75c@$i.26
 Virginia Cabbage-2c h. Northern Apples-Barrel, fancy, S4.50. Home-Grown Lettuce-Per hamper. s1. California Peaches-s1.10 per box. Peanuts-607c.
 Imported Peanuts-91sc pound. Egg Plants-S2Q26 Pineapples-s2Q2.50 Snap Beans-Sl.50. New Sweet Potatoes-Barrel @. 50. New Irish Potatoes-In sacks. sl.10 Squash-Hamper, $l. Cucumbers-Per crate, Sl01.i& New Corn--Dozen, l5c. Peaches-Georgia, s1.7592.50 White Grapes-4-lb. baskets, 10c. Figs-$2 50QS per crate. Oira. six-basket crate, S2.6o. Tnmatoes--Sfx-bask crates, s7 5003, Concord Grapes-4 pounds, 1sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
ALABAMIANS AT
 NATIONAL CONGRESS

Washington, September 21.-(Special. ] Lloyd Hooper of Selma, spent today in Washington. and called upon Represents tive Underwood.
 Kyle B. Price, consul general to Mex leo, arrived in Washington today from Vera Cruz, and reported at the state department.
 Judge II. Sharpe of Birmingham, dropped into Washington today and called upon a number of friends. Victor Smith of Birmingham, came to Washington today on personal business.
 C. B. 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, September 21.-Rough and clean Honduras rice was quiet to- day, the former being very quiet. There WAS good demand for rough Japan, while there were no offerings in clean. Quote: Rough Honduras. 3.90M 4c; Ja- pan, 4.20@ 4. 30c: clean Honduras IA @5Ac; Japan, 1 E M5c; rice. polished, per ton, $26@2S; bran, ton, s16@1S. Re : ceipts, rough 11,S10; millers 7110; clean, 1iss. Sales, 104S sacks rough Honduras at 70 4c; 234 sacks Japan at 4.20@4 BOG: 332S pockets clean Honduras at 11-16 M5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
Negroes Given Three Years Each

Will Thomas and Robert McBride. regroes who were convicted in the United States court yesterday of break ing into and robbing a freight car and were sentenced by Judge W. l. Grubb to three years Imprisonment in the federal penitentiary. Frank Jones, ne- gro, was convicted of the same offense late yesterday afternoon and will be sentenced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
Port Movement

New Orleans: Receipts. 1047; stock. 51.- .7S1.
 Galveston Middling, Sssc: receipts, 991S; exports, $50; sales, $50; stock, se.3ss. Mobile: Receipts, 259: stock, 616s.
 Savannah: Middling, Sssc; receipts. 2744: sales. 542: stock, 26,o3l
 Charleston: Middling, Sisc; receipts, s70; stock 791S
 Wilmington: Middling. SEC; receipts, 416; stock, 1910.
 Norfolk: Middling. s%c; receipts. s75; exports. 500 sales, 6; stock, 13,667. Baltimore: Stock. 3437.
 Boston: Receipts, 2l5; stock. 30O0. Philadelphia: Stock. 70.
 New York: Exports. $50: stock, ss,471. Minor ports: Stock 6456.
 Total today: Receipts, 16,344; exports, 92o0; stock, 279.247.
 Total for week: Receipts. 2S547; exports, 11.S00 [ Total for season: Receipts, 2ls.2o7; ex- ports, 55,SSs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
\ I.ame Back-Kid.ey TroubIe Ceuses It

N I.nme Hack-k1dney Trouble CauSea It
 It don't take long for kidney and blad- der trouble to give you lame back. and even worse if not checked. Mrs. H. T. Straynge, Gainesville. Ga, was fairly down on her back with kidney trouble and infiamed bladder. She says: 'T took Foley Kidney Pills and now my back is stronger than in years, and kidney trouble and painful bladder sensation have en- tirely gone Good druggists are glad to sell Foley Kidney Pills because they al- ways help. They contain no habit form ing drugs. Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
Flour and Breadstuffs

Self rising flour, s6.2o; Tennessee flour, $6.So; Michigan flour $7.15; Idaho flour, s6.s5: Indiana flour, $610; spring wheat flour, ss.So; hard winter wheat flour. $5 90; shorts, Sg4; pure wheat bran, s31; c. $ meal, 11a per cent, S2S; Cremo meal, per ton. s25 c. S. hulls. ss ton; No. timothy hay per ton. s25 mixed al- falfa and Johnson grass. per ton. see; mixed feed. $S6; oats. 67c bu.; corn. SLOT; cornmeal. $2o5 per s6 lbs. New crop al falfa, western, s24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
hubbard brOS. & Co.

|Icttcm Merchanta, Hanoyer sauare. V.
 hange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange |New York. Produce Exchange. Asso. |t.ate Members Liverpool Cotton Asso. |eha e and sale of Cotton and Cotton |peeo Qii for. future delivery. Special |httentton and liberal terms given f0e |eonstgpments of spot cotton for d0, |nvory. CorrooDondonoo invttoA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
Coffee Market

New York, September 21.--Firm offers from Rio were said to be a shade higher in the coffee market here today, but no Improvement was reported in the cost and price for Santos coffees and the local spot situation was irregular Owing to the relatively high prices asked for cof- fee out of the local warehouses. most buyers are said to be operating in the cost and freight market As arrivals here from Brazil become larger, local holders show some disposition to revise their quotations Rio 7s were quoted at 6st and Santos Is at l1mi1A. according to description.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, September 21.--Cotton seed oil was firm for actual stuff. ow- ing to the absence of tenders and in- quiry from the north of Europe, while futures we're easy. fall positions mak- ing new low records for the season un- der scattered liquidation and lack oN outside demand. September closed points higher and other months to 5 points net lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
Hides and TaIlow

Green salted hides. 14G15c; partly cured, 131k0514c; green. 12h91S1sc dama ged and culls. half price; dry flint. 25Qz7c; dry salted. 24Q25c; dry culls. 121kc; sheep skins. 25G6oc; shearings, 25@60c green salted horse hides, Nc Is, g. 5od3.5 50; gIues and ponies, $1G1.5o. No. l clear tub washed wool. 2Sd30c; bury. 12fl5c; clean unwashed wool, 20d22c. Wild ginsing, So .5C @6.5O. Clear tallow. 5Q6c; No. ? tallow, 4c. Beeswax, 29Q20c