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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07
Watkins, New York.


Frederic Bohmwetch Jr., ten year old boy,
died from tetanus Wednesday evening, September
End, at eight clock following heroic fight for his
life. The boy was vaccinated five weeks ago, and
tetanus was the result. The boy was born October
14th 1908 and was one Of four children.
COMMENT: The parents of this boy not
entitled to an ota Of sympathy. It their volun-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07
Another noted author declares that
Vaccination often injuries sometimes kills.
That vaccination frequently CAUSES SMALLPOX.

Another noted author declares that
Vaccination often in jures-sometimes kills
That vaccination frequently causes smallpox.
That vaccination kills than smallpox.
That vaccination contaminates the healthy with VILE fl
thy decayng poisonous matter and diseases
IN CONCLUSION
Ii parents after the warning that has been given.
should have child vaccinated and that child dies result
then they will be guilty Of murder and will not be entitled
one iota of sympathy from anybody.
There will be Zion meetings gatherings of any
kind until further notice.
Let all parties and all gatherings arranged for be post
poned and let everything possible be done fur
Their The truly obedent the people
that much will get to the end Of the whole matter
God has permitted this smallpox to in here for pur
pose; and will prove decided test revealing the and
exposing the false.
Let all Zion people stand the becomes Christians;
and who suggests vaccination him down
tool Of the devil and tell him straight to his face that God
will smite him with Judgments for attempting lead His chill
dren astray.
Earnestly praying God to guide bless and make you
blessing, | am
Faithfully yours in Jesus Name,
WILBUR GLENN VOLIVA
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Write and tell us your story. We want to publish it
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FOR RENT: A small four roomed house at
1904 Elisha Avenue. J. P. Detienne
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Dr. j. NJ Peebes the distinguished physician and author
who has made five journeys around the world and has
smallpox in every civilized country, says:
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tary act against full information which led to the
death of their child If people will continue to bow
down to the fawning servie predatory DOCTORS then
they must take the consequences.
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DOCTORS for their murder; and they will have to
swer to God Almighty in the Day of Judgment for
numbering their children.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

DR.. Gabriel F. Thorndike Of Paris, Texas,
writes:
L have patient a boy fourteen years old, now
dying from vaccinations Good family history, stout,
and healthy, until vaccinated."
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07
Alfred Russell Wallace, the noted Author, says:
Vaccination 10 a Gigantic Delusion

There is no doubt to the certain and absolute
uselessness of vaccination preventive of small
pox Vaccination has actually increased suscepti-
bility to smallpox.
Vaccination is gigantic delusion, and never
saved single life; but it has caused much disease,
so many DEATHS such vast amount of utterly need
less and altogether undeserved suffering that it will
be cassed by the coming generation among the great
est errors of an ignorant and preudiced age and it's
penal enforcement the foulest blot the course of
legislation during our century, Alfred Russell
Wallace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
EXCELLENT DEMAND IN WHOLESALE TRADE Opening for Week on Morris Avenue Is Brisk-Egg
 Prices Up

Business on Morris avenue yesterday began quite briskly and the excellent demand was in evidence throughout the day. The feature of the days trading was the advance of t-cent in the priee of eggs and the prediction of still greater advance soon. It is said that eggs now are somewhat scarce, due probably to the fact that many have been placed in storage. The price prob- ably will advance 3 or cents more within a week or 10 days.
 Alabama strawberries are now com ing in and the demand is great. The price Is 15 cents a quart and the ber- ries are large, luscious and tempting g. The restaurants are stIii buying large quantities of the shipments, but house. holders are purchasing many of the ber- ries. Cabbage, lettuce, radishes and oth- CT spring vegetables are beginning to come in and the produce end of the market is assuming the appearance Of real spring.
 In the fish market the supply is good and the demand fair. Quotations re- main unchanged.
 Butter is off half a cent and so is cheese. The demand is far fvr both commodities and the supplies adequate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
BENEFICIAL RAINS
 THROUGHOUT BELT
Wheat Closes Comparatively Steady and Other Leading
 Staples Decline

Chicago. April 27.-Beneficial rains throughout most of the winter and spring crop belts had much more influence in making the wheat market bearish today than the assumed outlook for peace. The close, which was comparatively steady showed lsGl4c to s4e net decline. Other leading staples as well as wheat all fin- ished at a loss-eorn i4Gssc 10 s4c, oats ssai2c tol4c, and provisions 5a71ac to 25c.
 Weather and crop news almost monop- olized attention in the wheat pit. espe- cially after trading was fairly under way Flour speculators, nearly without excop- tion, lined up on the selling side, and so also did a number of commission houses. Another set of brokers. however. had good many resting orders 10 buy on break. The May option in particular re- ceived support of this description seem- ingly the result of elevator interests talk ing hold with rather firm nand.
 Except in May wheat, rallies proved of little importance. The effectof world shipments dwindlng and of a big decrease in the domestic visible supply seemed to have been discontinued Def rehand. It was a somewhat general opinion, too. that nothing In the way of statistics today could have overcome the remarkably bearish prospect for crops.
 Corn values ranged lower in sympathy with wheat, and as result Of the failure of cash demand to follow the recent up- turn. Advices seemed to indicate that the amount of Argentine sales cancelled had been greatly exaggerated and that the torrential rains in Argentina had ceased.
 Weakness in corn spread ;o the oats market, which was also affected by weather favorable for giving the new cfor a good start. Cash concerns and shorts were active buyers on ,hs decline.
 lH the provision crowd, selling by lnprs and packers made quotations sdNe, from the start Ideas of profits from a war bulge seemed for the time beins to van ish.
 Future qoutations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
COMPLETE REVERSAL IN STOCK MARKET First Prices 1 to 4 Points Higher-Mexican Petrol
 cum Spectacular

New York, April 27.-The sudden shift In the Mexican situation caused com plete reversal in the stock market to- day. The proposal for mediation and Huerta's reported acceptance came at a time when the market had been sold out, and was in an exceptionally strong po- sition technically. It was owing to this condition of affairs that the market made such a swift and decided response as came today. Shorts were stampeded and for half an hour after the opening trad ing was excited. First prices were 1 to points higher.
 The movement in Mexican petroleum was spectacular. This stock lost Il points last week. owing to fears of dam age to its property, located in Mexico. It opened 10 points higher today. and then bounded up to 6S, an advance of 15l4. No such performance had been wit messed on the stock exchange since tho historic flare in Rock Island several years ago. Mexican petroleum had been heavily sold on last weeks break, and today's spurt was due to efforts of pam icky shorts to cover. As the rush was over, the price fell back swiftly. At the close it had lost all it's 15-point gain and a point more.
 Smelling, which also has large inter- ests in Mexico. made an exceptional opening Bdln or 1 points, Every part of the list showed decided strength but the upturn was due principally to cov- ering, and represented little in the way of active bullish operations. The pros pect of successful solution of the Mex ican problem by mediation were consid- cred too uncertain to justify confident trading on the long side. Prices in con- sequence fell off after excited covering of the early session was over. The mar ket was dull and uncertain until the last hour, when pressure was applied and a large part of the early gains was lost. A few stocks, including Lehgh Valley and Canadian Pacific, showed losses at the close. Colorado iron. influenced by the disastrous Colorado strike, was es- pecially heavy.
 London played large part in the day. S movement. American stocks theer moved up strongly before the opening here London came into this market as a buyer, taking perhaps 20,O00 shares.
 Bonds were irregular Total sales, s1,- 675,0o0 United States bonds unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
HOLLOWAY ORATOR AT
 OPELIKA EXERCISES
Loving Tribute of Respect to Fallen Heroes of Lost Cause Paid
 Sunday

opelika, April I.-(SpeeiaL) )-sunday aftefnoon at s.so o'clock large coneourse Of opelika people gathered at Palmer hall to pay a loving tribute of respect to the fallen heroes of the Lost Cause. The rostrum was profuseiy and tastefully dec orated for the occasion by a specially ap- pointed committee of ladies.
 Gen. George P. Harrison was master of ceremonies, and ]. Lee Holloway of Mont gomery was the orator, who, after very interesting preliminary programme. was carried out was eloquently introduced by T. D. Sanford. Mir. Holloway's beautiful oration was frequently interrupted by ap- plause.
 At the conclusion of the ceremonies at Palmer hall procession was formed and escorted by the Opelika military com pany, proceeded via the Confederate mon ument to the cemetery, where the graves of the Confederate dead were befittingly decorated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
|RREGULAR|TY|N
 COTTON MARKET
Near Months Unsettled and New Crop Quiet May
 Leads Decline

New York. April 27.-The cotton mar ket was irregular today with near months unsettled by uncertainty as to the probable extent and effect of the May notices expected tomorrow, while the new crop was relatively quiet and steady owing to reports that heavy rains were delaying new crop work in the southwest and approximations that these rains would pass into the cast ern belt and be followed by a drop Tn e nrprutu4es Ths , rsr D. s=aa..s s5 from four to Il points higher
 The market showed considerable strength during the early trading, and after opening firm at an advance of six to eight points, sold about II to Il points net higher. Houses with Liverpool con- nections were good buyers of May at the opening and the advance was encouraged by relatively firm cables, as well as by the reports of unfavorable weather. \ good deal of realizing was encountered on the advance, however. and the mar ket soon turned easier In consequence.
 Prominent brokers seemed to have a good deal of May for sale against pur- Shd9ts ol July or later months, and while May had increased its premium on the early advance, that month led the subsequent decline. selling back to within two points of Saturdays closing prices and to within thiee points of the July price. It was rumored that several thousand bales of May were sold by a Wall street house against purchases of July at a difference of three points, with leading spot interests taking the reverse end of the business
 New crop positions, followed by the near month reaction to the extent of only four or five points, and closing prices showed rallies of three or four points rom the lowest on covering. The talk around the ring reflected much confusion of opinion as to notice day developments tomorrow Some traders predicted that the bulk of the local stock would be ten dered; others predicted that notices would be issued against only few thou sand bales; equally conflicting views were circulating as to whether the cotton would be taken up for shipment to south ern mills or elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
Live Stock

Chicago. April 27.-Hogs: Receipts, S3.- 0o0 lower; bulk of sales, $S.55@S.70; light, $S.50QS.75; mixed, $S. 45@S.7O; heavy, $S.25Q s.e5; rough, ss.25@s.35; pigs, s7.SOqs.45.
 Cattle: Receipts, 20,000 steady; beeves. $7.10@9.40; Texas steers, s7.loqS.20; stock CTS, s550@S.2o; cows and heifers, $3.70q $50; calvesf s6.00QS5O.
 Sheep: Receipts, 23,Oo0; steady; lower; natives. s5.O0@575; yearlings. s5.5od65o; lambs. native, s6.00a715; some Colorado wooded lambs reached $S.So
 Kansas City, April 27.-Hogs: Receipts, 70O0; steady to 5c higher; bulk, $s.45Qs.65; heavy, SS.60@S.79; packers and butchers. Ss.5O@s.671a; light, $s.4o@s.62ls pigs. s7.50Q S.20
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000. including 200 fed steers, SS.eoq9.25 dressed beef steers, $7.40@S.50 southern steers, $6.25@S OO; cows $4.5O@750; heifers, $65o09.00; stock CTS, so.4OQS00.
 Sheep. Receipts, 13,000; lambs 10c higher; sheep 10 to 2Oc lower lambs, s6.00@S15; yearlings s5.75G740; wethers. s5.O0@e50; ewes. s4.25q6.0O.
 St. Louis. April 27.-Hogs: Receipts, 10,O0o; steady; pigs and lights, s7.O0@S 75; mixed and butchers, $S.60QSS0; good heavy $s65QS.75.
 Cattle Receipts. S7OO, including 400 Texas; 1oc higher; native beef steers. $7.5OM9.25; cows and hefers. $4.25@8 75 stoclers, $5GS, Texas and Indian steers. $5. 750S. 10; COWS and heifers, A.50Q6. .65 native calves $6.O0Q10.50.
 Sheep: Receipts, $500; steady; native muttons, $5.75Q6.50; lambs, E.00Qs. .25; sheared lambs s6.25q7OO; spring lambs. &S.5OQ9.O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
CARROLLTON TO HAVE
 CEMENT SIDEWALKS
Board of Aldermen at Recent Meeting Decide to Improve Streets.
 Church Improvements

Carrolton, April 27.-(Special.) l.)-Carroll- ton is experiencing an unprecedented era of prosperity and in order that the city may keep pace with other developments the board of aldermen at a recent meet ing adopted an ordinance for the con struction of cement sidewalks on many of the prominent streets, requiring the property owners on said streets to pay for same, but giving the full time limit that the law allows.
 Work has already begun, the Tusca- loosa Concrete and Supply company hay ing been awarded the contract.
 Material is expected to be placed on the ground during the present week for the remodeling of the Baptist church and otherwise beautifying the property. An annex will be built to be used as Sunday school rooms to accommodate the large attendance at this school on Sunday and will also be constructed that it can pe used in case of necessity for church serv- ices The Methodsts are also preparing to make an addition to their church to be used for the same purpose and work is expected to begin within the near fu- ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
New York Cotton Futures
Port Movement

New Orleans: middling, 131se; re- ceipts, 6559 sales, 660; stock, 145,775.
 Galveston: middling. 13 1-16c; re- ceipts, 4OS5. exports. 134S; sales 402 stock. 233.4S0
 Mobile: Middling, 12%c; receipts, 917; exports, 4s: sales, 25; stock. 2O,SO1.
 Savannah: Receipts ,2426; exports, 55OS stock, 6S,335.
 Charleston: Middling, 13sc receipts. 1855 exports, 25; stock, 6971
 Wilmington; mlddling, 13kc; re- eeipts, 467; exports 2S77 stock, IT, 542.
 Texas City: Receipts, 253
 Norfolk: Mlddling 13c; receipts, 1859; exports, 959; sales. 503; stock, 34,931
 Baltimore: Middllng. BAG. stock, 4974.
 Boston; Middling. 1S.25c; receipts. |; stock. 11100
 Philadelphia: Middling, 1350c; stock. 5401.
 New York; Middling, 1325c; exports. 1906; stock, 123,559.
 Minor ports: Receipts. 129; exports, 139; stock. 14.S17.
 Totals today: Receipts. 16,021: ex- ports 12,211; stock, 6S7,6S6.
 Totals for week: Receipts, 26567; ex- ports. 25.910.
 Totals for season: Receipts, 9,771,536 exports, S,017642.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
Fruits and Produce

Russet appIes, S6.50 bb1,; western box apples, s2.25@3; Ben Davis. $50; lines, per 100 si .50 lemons, box 36O. s4; Florida gre pefruit. s4Q6 Florida oranges. S4; Cuban pineapples. s3.25 crate new Irish potatoes, $2.75 per bamper; cranberries, per box. s3; bbls. SIP; strawberries. per crt, $3b0; tomatoes, s2.50Q3 crt; cabbage, 21sc h.; rutabaga turnips, 1Ac ID; new crop red and yellow onions, 4c lb.; imported onions. crate, s1.75; Gocoanuts, $6 bag: English walnuts, l5d20c. filberts, 15c: oceans, 15c; California figs, case. & 50. dates, h.. sac: sweet potatoes. Dooleys. lnshel, s225; sweet potatoes, cream yams, bnshel s.10; Florida cabbage, $2.2 crate. Snap beans, $2.50 crate; tomatoes, &. 25@3; strawberries, 8 to S3.50 crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
Coffee Market

New York, April 27.-The coffee market was lower today under scattering liqui- dation, easier European cables, reports of decline in the cost and freight market, and large primary receipts. Opening was barely steady, 13 to 16 points lower, and price seased still further during the day. Close was steady, 20 to 24 points net lower. Sales, S9,000 April, S.Soc; May, S.30c; July, S.47c; August, S.56c; October, S.73c; De- cember, S.S9c; January, S.96c; March, 9.10c. Spot quiet; Rio, No. :, S5sc; Santos No. 4, 1114c. Mild dull; Cordova, 121sql61ac nom- inal
 Havre, & franc lower; Hamburg. A@A pfg. lower. Rio unchanged. Brazilian re- cepts, 1S,000; Jundiahy, 10,000; Santos ca ble quoted As at 5$550. Sac Paulo receipts, l3,O00; Santos futures, 50475 lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
Teachers to Meet in Jackson

Jackson Miss, April 27.-(Special. 1-The Jackson board of trade has appointed a large standing committee of citizens whose duty it will be to look after the comfort and welfare of the more than l50o school teachers expected here by Wednesday night, when the first session will be held in the Capitol Street Meth odist Church. The teachers will be in Jackson three days. and several special affairs have been arranged for their en- tertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate court;
 s2000-W. J. Obenchain to James R. Taylor, lot IT. survey of Fairview Gen. ter, and lot in block 9, survey of Fairview Park.
 5704.69-American Trust and Say- ings bank to w. J. Adams, part of lot ' in block 7s0, survey of Elyton Land company
 $2500-C. R. Childress and wife to F. W. E1las, lot in block 41, survey of the North Birmingham Land company's addition No. to North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
MEMORIAL DAY IS
 OBSERVED IN SELMA
Graves of Confederate Dead Decorated Sunday-W. w. Brandon of
 Tuscaloosa Orator

Selma April E.-(Special) l)-Memorial day was appropriately observed here by the residents of Selma and Dallas county and several thousand citizens assembled in Live Oak cemetery Sunday afternoon to attend the carrying out of the simple programme which had been arranged by the Ladies' Memorial association for the observance of the day. The graves of the Confederate dead in the cemetery were decorated with flowers and flags by committees from the memorial associa- tion Saturday afternoon and the ceme- tery presented pleasing appearance for the exercises.
 The memorial address of the exercises was delivered by General w. w. Bran- don of Tuscaloosa, and was one of the most pleasing memorial addresses ever delivered in Selma and was greatly ap- preciated by the large throng which heard 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, April 27-(Special.) )-ln an tcipation of a more peaceful outlook the Liverpool market was steady at only a small concession. Heavy rains In north ern Texas were also considered an in- furious factor.
 All deliveries advanced some 10 points excepting May, when scattered liquida- ton was present during the session To- morrow is tender day of Mays and the trade are quite undecided as to who will deliver and who will receive the cotton offered for delivery.
 We think from now on the condition of the growing crop will be the main fac tor which will control prices.
 So many disturbing factors are ap- parent of which Mexico is one that most merchants are awaiting for them to de- velop In such manner as to admit of clear discussion and reflection Until then we can only expect minor fluctua- tiOns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
Bonds
New York Money

New York, April 27.-Money on call firm, 1s4@17s per cent; ruling rate, 1a per cent; closing bid, 1a4@17s per cent. Time loans weaker; 60 days, 2%d3 per cent: 90 days, 3h per cent; six months, 31a per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper. per cent. Sterling exchange steady; six months 31a per cent; 60 days, $4.S5.25; demand, S4s7. .65. Commercial bills, $4.S41a. Bar silver, 591sc; Mexican dollars, 45s4e. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanoyer square. N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex. change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York, Produce Exchange. Asso. eiate Members Liverpool Cotton Aseo. chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for sonsignments of spot cotton for do. Nvoey. Correspondence Invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
CLOSING FIGURES 3 ID Il POINTS HIGHER Texas Weather News Unfa.
 vOrable-Heavy Tenders
 of May Expected Today

New Orleans, April 27.-On reports of weather in Texas unfavorable to the crop and expectation of heavy tenders on May contracts in New York tomor- row made the cotton market here active at times and put the closing figures , to II points over final figures Saturday.
 Heavy rain in Texas doubtless will cause a great deal of replanting of crop generally considered at least two weeks late As the New York stock is down to s60O0 bales stopping of May mo- tices in any degree would give the mar ket bullish aspect.
 New Orleans Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
Metal Market

New York, April 27-Lead firm, sS.S56l S95. London, SIS 15s. Spelter easier, $5Q0 516. London s2l 12s Cd. Copper easy Electrolytic, S14.25. Lake. nominal Cast ing, s13.S7d14. Tin, firm. Spot $3465l, S4.S5. July, $34S5Q35.10. Iron, quiet. No l northern, $l525d16; No. northern, S15aD 15.75; No. l southern, s15a1550; No ? southern, S1450@15 London copper firm Spot G64 3s. 6d. Futures G64 5s. Tin, easy Spot e15S 5s. Futures, .s.160. Iron, Cleve- land warrants, 5Os, Tad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
Fish and Sea Foods

Red snapper 1oc; in small bbl. lots, He; grap snapper or groupers, 5Q6c; large gac; Spanish mackerel S13c in bbl. lots; fresh water breams, sQ10c; pom pano, 25c; blue fish. Sc; roe shad, $1 red bass. 6c; mixed fish, 71ac; small trout, Slac; fresh water cat, dressed, 11@ 12hc salt water cat. Skc; speckled. trout, 121kq15c. Shrimp, 10c ID. Perch. Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans April 27.-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Middling, 13isc. Sales on the spot. 370 bales; to arrive, 29o; good ordinary. Il 1-16c. Strict good ordinary, II 9-16c. Low middling, F 7-16c. Strict low mddling, 127sc Strict mddling. 13 7-l6c. Good middling, 13 13-16c. Strict good mid ding, 14c. Receipts, 6559. Stock, 145,Tl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-28
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, April 27.-No. hard wheat, s6as9lae; No. red. SSlaaS9lhc Corn; No. mixed 69isa7oc; No. white, o@7lc Oats: No. white, 391sd4oc; No. ? mixed, 3Sc.