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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26
BIRTHS.

In Montclair, n. j., Aug. %, a daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. George Hubbard of
Red Hook, n Y.
In Benardston, Mass, Aug. a. a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs Leon Bur
rows, granddaughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Baxter Burrows of Bernardston and Mr.
and Mrs. Fremont Fairman of South
Vernon.
In Newfane, Aug. 81, a daughter,
Nora Elizabeth to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son NJ Winchester.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26
One Taunt Barred.

"Does your wife ever tell you that
she might have married a millionaire
if she hadn't thrown herself away on
you?"
mo; escape that. My wife's folks
were poor people. She never saw a
millionaire until we had been married
nine ars"-Kansas City Journal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26
Clever.

Peggy says you are clever" said the
girl
"Why?' asked the man.
Because you tried to guess her age"
sob, I didn't try to guess her age;
I only tried to guess the age she'd like
to be.''-Yonkers Statesman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26
Entertaining Bill.

"Only got two hours sleep last
night
''What's the matter? Wife away?"
mo, but Bill Smiths wife is"-De-
troit Free Press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26
WILLING to obIioe.

Young Lady-Have you circulat-
kg library? Bookseller-No, madam;
i am afraid we are quite out of them.
But can show you revolving book
case!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26

In Argentina it is possible to lease
not more than 4942l acres of public
land and to buy directly 6,l7S acres of
pasture land. or 494 acres Of agricnl-
tural land.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26
Always.

'fWhen do you think wife is justi-
fed in taking money from her hus-
bands pocket?"
whenever she finds any there
Baltimore American.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26
Good Advice,

''Give de devil his due" said Uncle
Eben, "but make your arrangements
as near as you kin so you won't owe
him muffin. washington STAR
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26

Seven thousand people are now TAX
ing University of California courses by
mail-a work first begun only a few
months ago. Six thousand of these are
at work in correspondence courses in
agriculture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26
GUILFORD.

The Progressives will hold a meeting in
the town hall i'll Guilford Saturday even
ing, Aug. %, at S o'clock All are re
questcd to be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Aug. IS, by Rev. Nell
son Kellogg, Attorney Homer Sherman
OF Charlemont, Mass, and Miss Lillian
Johnston Of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26

George S. Marye, American ambas.
sador to Russia, has his hands full
taking care of stranded American tour.
lists and of the interests of nations
whose diplomatic representatives have
left st, Petersburg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26
DEATHS.

In Colony, Kansas, Aug. 81, R. S.
Staples, 81. formerly of Dover.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26

Boston is soon to have a suffrage
restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-26

Field Marshal Sir John French who
commands the English forces sent
across the channel to help the French
and Belgians against the Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
LEADING STAPLES ALL SHOW LOSSES
Corn Following Stubborn Fight Closes Steady.
 Receipts Small

Chicago, March 21.-After a stubborn fight corn today closed steady, but at sso to ss @ 1ac net decline. Other lead ing staples. too. all showed a loss wheat a shade to i4Qssc, oats IS a 14 c to asc and provisions IF @121sc.
 Heavy selling of corn by group of large speculators met with unlocked for obsacles. and turned out only a limited success in carrying the market downgrade. Free reinstation on the part of longs, who had taken profits at higher level, absorbed all the of ferings on a slowly declining scale. No important rally took place, however, and prices in the end were but little above the low point of the season.
 Reports that the St. Louis cash mar ket had become demoralized were cur rent just before the weakness in corn here was most pronounced. The Chi cago bulls, though, seemed to have no idea of joining O stampede. It was pointed out that receipts here during the week were the smallest in five years. On the other hand there was no denying that Argentine cargoes were being offered cheaply and that one shipload had been sold at 8 full cent under the asking price 24 hours be- fore.
 Bearish cable quotations due to a prospect of abundant supplies from all quarters made the wheat market easy from the start l. was somewhat pe- culiar neverth eless. that the new crop months were more firmly held than May. The chief reason appeared to be that the July option at Kansas City was not far out of line for export and that cash houses were buying the de- ferred delivery.
 Traders in oats took their cue from the action of corn. Much of the busi- ness consisted in changes between May and July.
 Predictions of larger receipts of hogs next week tended to drag down provisions. Speculative selling assumed considerable importance.
 Closing quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
British Army Slang

There is more slang among soldiers than one would find al all the schools in Eng land, says Tit-Bits. Some amusing eX- amples are given by Corporal r. l.. King, of the Second Life Guards, in the House hold Brigade Magazine"
 A From Clarke is a swab and 1t is also a kiss. Hence one may hear a sol dier refer to Tom Clarlxing his straight missus," which means kissing his pros pective bride, Nobody knows who the original Tom Clarke was.
 "A touch of the Lawrence" means a flt of dizziness.
 A pennyworth of bread and cheese is known as a ''rimer' for some inscrutablc reason, and tea Is dirty 'ot' Meat is saddle flap
 To put half gauge on" anything is to do work for a man for sixpence which may have some connection with the tact that a half-gallon can is known as half gauge"
 A man wearing a muffler is in burglar order" and is open to the question Where are the ferretse"
 If anyone has an unpleasant surprise he drops about F holes.' Should yol agree with a statement you say same as that" whereas if you disagree you re. mark, Whats coming off?' Bandsmen are referred to as wind hammers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
We'll Served

fTOm llt- bltS.
 A rather amusing incident occurred during the erection of a factory fir Lancashire.
 new hand, an Irishman, had been taken on as laborer and the signal foi mortar was a sharp whistle.
 Just below the~bricklayers, who were taking up the walls, were the joiners who happened to be fixing the floor joists.
 One day. happy thought struck one of them to play trick on Paddy Presently a whistle was given. where upon the new hand filled the bod witl mortar and ascended When he got to the top the briclslayer said:
 "I didn't whistle for any mortar
 'T thought ye did," said the hodman
 "I didn't. So go down again, ant don't bring any moro until I whistle.'
 A few minutes elapsed, when 2 sharp whistle was heard again. Up went our friend, and. with an air of certain ty. said:
 Sure. an ye whistled this toime? 2
 "I didn't" said the bricklayer.
 "Thcn who did whistler" angrily de. manded Pat
 "I don't know" said the bricklayer unless it be them joiner chaps dowr there"
 Whereupon the Irishman, turning round and emptying the contents ol the bod upon the heads of the men shouted gleefully:
 "An' whistle when -ye want some moarer'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

 Galveston: Firm; middling, 13c; net re- eeipts. 9Oo9; gross receipts. 9So9; sales, 1493; stock so1, i19; Great Britain, 26,96z; coastwise, 224S
 New Orleans: Quet: middlng, 13 S-1Gc; net receipts. 416S; gross receipts, 4i6S; sales 1924; stock, 203SS5 continent, 1o,7co; coastwise, 750. Mobile: Firm; midding, 12 11-16c; net receipts, 66s; gross receipts, 66S; sales, 22o; stock, 23,0s1 Savannah: Steady; middling, 13 1-16c; net receipts. 2627; gross receipts, 2&i sales. 390; stock, 790S6 coastwise, 45; Japan, 390o. Charleston: Steady; middling, 13o; net receipts, 77s; gross receipts, ITS; stock, 14,S59. Wilmington: Steady; middling, 12isc; net receipts, 519; gross receipts, 5l9 stock, r, 7,591; coastwise, 400. Norfolk: Firm; middling, 13c; net re- ceipts, 1094: gross receipts, 1o94; sales, 72l; stock, 4S,9S5; coastwise, 1oS7 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 13ssc; stock, 3S30. l New York: Steady; middling, 13.5oc; gross receipts. 636; stock, 105,702; conti- | nent, TOO; coastwise, 172 Boston: Steady: middling, 13.5Oc net receipts, 166; gross receipts, 499O; stock, 13.6S7; Great Britain, 7S7 Philadelphia: Steady; midding. 1375c; gross receipts. 93; stock, 2ool; continent, 1924. Texas City: Stock, 10.0s0. Minor ports: Net receipts, 3S; gross receipts, 3S; stock, S2oo; coastwise, S7.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, 19,066; Great Britain, 27,754; continent, 1S,2H; Ja- pan. 390O; stock, S32,3 367.
 Consolidated. at all ports: Net, 1e0G6 Great Britain. 27.754; continent 13274; Japan, BOO; Mexico, 317.sSO.
 Total since September 1, at all ports: Net, 9,242, 725; Great Britain, 2,S34,672; con- tinent, 956.573: Japan, 3,2S,7So; Mexico. S17(3S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
STRENGTH SHOWNON
 WEEKEND SESSION
Possibility of Blizzard Over Sunday Partly Resp0nsi-
 ble for Upturn

New Orleans. March 2l.-cotton dis- played strength on the week end session in the face of poor cables and oonsidera- ble profit taking by buyers Of tho earlier part of the week. The extremely cold weather in the west and possibilities of blizzard over Sunday were partly re- sponsible for the upward movement of prices, while the continued large export movement created nervousness among shorts.
 Export clearances for the day out ot Galveston alone were %, 2s5 bales. against total exports from all United States ports this day last year of 67SS bales. It was pointed out that exports were on the basis of over s.ooo,ooo bales for the sea- son.
 The March option was lifted to the 13- cent level by shorts covering. This was a net gain of 10 points. Other trading months made gains Of 10 ' points. Tho close was at net rise of to 15 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Coffee Market

New York, March H.-A prominent brok' CT with cotton exchange connections to- day was an aggressive buyer of May ano July coffee at the opening. First prices were steady l to points higher. Euro pean cables were disappointing, and there was no change from Brazil, but the ap. pearance of support at the start held sell CTS in check. The close was steady, net unchanged to points higher. Sales, 1000 March, S.22c; May, S.34c; July, SAC; Sep tember, S.64c october, Sl72c; December, S.Soc; January, S.S6c.
 Spot quiet; Rio. No. ', Sssc; Santos No. 4, 111ac. Mild quiet; Cordova, 121z@161ac. Havre unchanged. Hamburg unchanged to 12p lower. Rio Tor higher at 4sx975. Santos spots closed 100r lower; 4s, 5sx400. Brazilian receipts, 13.OOo Today's Santos cables reported futures 25r to 50r higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Weekly Cotton Statement

New Orleans, March 21.-ThiS was A week of rather narrow fluctuations fin the cotton market, but, at the same time, the undertone was firm and prices slowly advanced to new levels for the present upward movement.
 The net results of the weeks business was an advance of to 8 points. The high prices were made on Saturday and the low prices on Tuesday. At the high est the trading months were 6 to S3 points over last wek's close; at the low est they were to IS points under. Tho range was 20 to 40 points
 The main sustaining features were the census bureau report on consumption. showing a larger out-of-sight movement to American mills during February than during the same month last year. tho smaller total ginning for the season than expected, from the same bureau, and the unsea sonabIy cold temperatures over the belt, particularly in Texas. where sev- eral counties reported that cotton plant ing was under way. Against the market was the disposition of longs to take prof it's on every small rise, the continued full movement and the indifferent cast Of the week end statistics
 In the spot department prices gained 5-f6c, middling closing at 13 3-16c, against 1c7sc last week and 12 7-16c this week last year. Sales on the spot amounted to 9139 bales, against 1O,030 last week and 2155 this week last year. Sales to arrive amounted to ASA bales. against 2s36 last week and 226O this week last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
SMALL NET LOSSES <. THE RULE |NSI0CKS Reaction Caused by Large Profit Taking-Coalers
 Among Prominent

New York, March 21.-The strength which developed yesterday in the stock market today was sustained only tenn porarily. The market forged ahead in the early dealings: then the demand diminished and the list fell. At the close small net losses were the rule.
 The reaction was occasioned by large profit taking. Falling off of demand at the high figures was believed to signalize completion of covering of the short interest. With outside buying still ct low ebb the bulls had little support. Speculative selling increased as prices weakened. Stocks have ad- vanced ard fallen in short wings with such precision recently that traders expected a reaction due to yesterday s upturn.
 Of the early risers the coalers and trunk line stocks were again most prominent. There was a good demand also for various low priced railroad and industrial shares. some of which period. Rume1y common and preferred developed particular weakness.
 An actual cash gain of more than $6,000,000 reported n the bank state ment surpassed expectations and made the best showing Of many weeks. De- spite a considerable gain in deposits. the surplus was increased materially as result of the weeks operations.
 The bord market was irregular with some improvement in the tone. New Haven 3ks lost nearly points. Total sales of bonds $13oo,000 United States 2s registered declined .s and the 2s coupons i4 on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

CTS s565@ BIO, cows and heifers sS.75 @S.50, calves s6WS75.
 Sheep: Receipts 500; steady; native s5@6.35. yearlings $6.S0Q7, native lambs s6.75@7.S0.
 Kansas City. March 21.--Hogs: Re- ceipts 12CG. Sc lower; bulk $S.6o@S.75 heavy $S.7o@S.75, packers and butch CTS ss.65@S.75, lights $500 SITS. pigs $7.50@S.25.
 Cattle: Receipts 200; no southerns; steady; prime fed steers sS.60@9.25, dressed beef steers s7.25@s.50, western steers $7.25@S.60, southern steers $6.50 @ S.25, cows $4.s5@ 76o, heifers s6.750 S.T5.
 Sheep: Receipts none steady; lambs $6.90@7.60, yearlings $6.25@7, wethers $5.50@6.25, ewes s5.40@6.
 St. Louis, March 21.-Hogs: Receipts $500; lower; pigs and lights $7@S.95. good heavy $S.S5@S.90.
 Cattle: Receipts 400 including 100 Texans: steady; native beef steers $7.50 stockers $5@S, Texas and Indian steers $5.75DS, cows and heifers $4.50@6 6.55, native calves $6@9.50.
 Sheep: Receipts 200; steady; native muttons s5.75@ 6.i5, lambs $7@7.65.
 Louisville, March 21.-Cattle: Re ceipts 25; steady s1.50@S.
 Hogs Receipts 900; active: 10c high CT, s450@9.
 Sheep: Receipts 25; steady; lambs 7c down; sheep 4c down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

the low grades would be numerous and come to New York for delivery.
 However. the lower grades have been less in number and more valuable Go the spinner than thought earlier in the sea- son. and the tenderable grades have not come here. It is this mistake and the consequent daily covering or reversal of position which has caught the advance as there is little or no speculation.
 We think the interest has been largely reduced, but not entirely eliminated therefore anyone long of March should take their profits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
MARCH SELLS 16 POINTS NET HIGHER
Close Shade Off From Best Under Realizing-4 to 13
 Points Above Friday

New York, March 2f.-The local old crop situation again appeared to be tho domi- mating factor in the cotton market during today's trading and prices made new high ground for the movement. with March selling up to 13o9c or 16 points net higher. The close was a shade on from the best under realizing. but steady and from to 1s points above Fridays final figures.
 Private cables attributed the relatively easy showing of Liverpool to Egyptian selling, and 1t was also reported that Manchester's spinners using American cotton had decided to close down their mills during Easter week.
 News from the dry goods trade showed no particular improvement, but overnight advices from the south indicated a con- tinued steady spot situation, and after opening steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points, the local market sold up on a rush of old crop shorts to cover. According to estimates around the ring, purchases of less than 1000 bales of March sent the price up from 12.9Sc at the close last night to above 13c this morning, and there was evidently very little March for sale. There was good deal of scat tered selling of May on a scale up from 1225c to 125oc, supposedly in the way of realizing. and this held the advance in check, but on every dip the demand from shorts was sufficient to inspire rumors of continued nervousness.
 Forecasts for unsettled weather in the south, with low temperatures in the west ern belt, may have contributed somewhat to the upward movement, as suggesting a further delay in new crop prepara- tions. Final estimates place tho [ndian crop at 2,210,ooo bales of 400 pounds, or an increase of 1S per cent over last year oH an acreage IF per cent greater
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Come Back 10 Life

From Pearsons s Weekly.
 When w. D. Howells. tho famous Amer ican writer who has just published an other charming book, was editing an American magazine. a young man called on him at the office and offered him a poem. MT. Howells read the poem and thought it was good, but somehow il seemed rather familiar.
 Did you write this unaided?" he asked
 q did replied tho youthful poet. "l wrote every line of it.''
 "Then I am very glad to meet you, Lord Byron." said MT. Howels. But was under the impression that you had died some years ago,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Deserves It
From Tit-Bits.

From Tlt-B1ts.
 After many years Hicks met Rix, a friend of his schoolboy days. Almost half a century had passed since they had gone to school together, and now each was a grey-headed father of family.
 Hicks was entertaining Rix. and was showing him his household goods. He was a facetious soul who took an alto gether uncalled for delight in his own somewhat feeble jokes and witticisms
 That" said he. pointing to a painting. ..is a portrait of my wtfe's first hus- band"
 Why said Rix, you never told me that your wife had been married before!' He examined the picture with some in- terest. Well, he looks real dough- headed sort of idiot, anyway"
 That" said Hicks. 'is portrait of myself at the age of 25. sir!''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Fruits and Produce

Russet apples. s6.50 bbl. western box apples. $2.25G3; Ben Davis, s5.5O; lines. per 100. s125; lemons. box. 36O. $4; Florida grapefruit. s4d5; Florida oranges, sS; Malaga grapes. imported, in kegs. ss17; Irish potatoes, s1 busnel; Jumbo s1.75; cranberries, per box, $3; bbls., sl2: strawberries. per quart 25G35c; celery, q dozen; Florida celery, per crate. s2.75; tomatoes. $3.50 crate; Danish cabbage. 2lkc lb.; purple cabbage, per h.. Sc; rutabaSa turnips, 1Xc lb.; new crop red and yellow onions. 41ac lb.; imported onions, crate. $l.75; cocoanuts, $6 bag; clestnuts, h.. Sc; imported in kegs, 10c h.; English walnuts, -5Q20c; filberts. 15c; oceans, l5c; Cali fornia figs. case. $2.50; dates, h., SAc. Sweet potatoes, Dooleys, bushel, 1.2O; sweet potatoes, Cream Dams. bushel, sl. Florida cabbage, $2.25 crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
London Stock Market

London, March H-The stock market was quiet on the approach of the settle ment and over the uncertainties over the Ulster situation restricting operations. The Brazil securities were weak features. Elsewhere prices closed a shade harder with copper shares leading. American se- curities opened quiet and a fraction lower. but closed steady with values ranging from & point above to ss point below parity.
 Conscols for money "A 1916; for &C., count, 747s; bar silver steady, 26 13-1 Cd money, 21aQ2Z per cent; short bills, e1a per cent three months bills. ? 116 @2I per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Weekly Market Summary

New York. March 21.-The firm under tone of the stock market this week indi- cated that professional selling in Wall street has been carried to 8 sufficient extent to bring about strong technical position.
 Some low priced railroad stocks and speculative bonds were weak but the representative securities moved irresu- larly. es.s
 The selling of Europe at times held back the market. Foreign holders of railroad securities were disturbed by the financial difficulties of various systems. and Lon don was depressed by the Ulster crisis. At home the speculative position was changed in no important particular.
 Filing of the antitrust suit against Le- high Valley made only a passing im- pression on the anthracite stocks. Rail- road shares benefited by intimations from Washington that the administration fav- ored an increase in freight rates for east ern lines.
 Among the industrials there was a mo- ticeable improvement of sentiment re- specting the coppers on account of the in- creased demand for the metal and the higher prices here and abroad.
 Steel trade reports. however, were less favorable.
 New business was not large, and in some instances curtailment of operations was necessitated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
He Took Chances

The judge in the wild and wolly west had declared that he would stop the carrying of firearms in the street Be- fore him appeared for trial tough youth charged with getting drunk and firing his revolver in crowded street.
 Five dollars and costs" said the judge.
 But. your honor" interposed coun- sel for the prisoner. my client did not hit anybody"
 "Why. you admit that he fired the gun?
 "Yes. Out he fired 1t into the air explained the lawyer.
 Five dollars and costs" repeated the judge. He might have shot an angel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Hubbard Bros. & Co

CottcH MeFcha.{s. Hs.oyeF ,sCuers, .. sshsnes, New orissns Cotton Esehsnss. seiation orders soIicitsd for the pSs. Dhaee and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal tormo given for eonsigpmsnts of spot cotton for ae-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Treasury Statement

Washington, March 21.-The condi- tion. of the United States treasury al the beginning of business today was Net balance in general fund.-, $9s,s73,. O67. Total receipts yesterday, $1,S46,- ITO. Total payments yesterday, $1,964.- 215 The deficit this fiscal year is S25,- 492,104, against a surplus of $10,S06,- 794 last year, exclusive of Panama cana and public debt transactions.