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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
M'DOUGALL SPEAKER AT JACKSONVILLE President A. P. c. Addresses Normal Graduates PLAY FESTIVAL GIVEN
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 S. pr. Daugette Outlines New Course of Study Adopted by Normal Board. Diplomas Awarded Graduates. Crowds Attend Exercises
PLAY FESTIVAL GIVEN

Jacksonville. June i.-tSpecial. )-The state normal school commencement exer- cises were brought to a close Wednesday with the baccalaureate address by Dr. E. D. McDougall. president of the Preshy- terlan college at Anniston. pr. McDoug- all is a pleasing and forceful speaker and held the audience in rapt attention throughout his scholarly address.
 Following Dr. Dougall's address. Presi- dent Daugette gave an outline of the new course of study adopted by the normal schools, stating that the new course was arranged with the view of preparing teachers for the work in rural schools. that agriculture would be stressed. leav- ing experiments. of course, to the agri- cultural schools: that manual training will be required of every boy in school and domestic science of every girl. He expressed the hope that the time Is near at hand when the normal school diploma will be made a life certificate. His re- marks to the graduating class were very impressive. He told them to meet nar- rowness with broad -mndedness that they would find many obstacles in their path. but to strive to overcome them.
 The following young men and women were awarded diplomas:
 Standard normal diploma. John D. Samuels, William l.. Little Arthur Glover. w. l.. Grubbs, John W. Boyd, c. c. Edmondson. James R. Edmondson, E.. F. Hood, John w. Jones. James R. Mys rick. J. A. Watwood, G. c. Lawson, Samuel c. Muldrew, Charles N. Slsson. Fannie Dyer. Sadie Belle Johnson. Mary Bettie Lunceford. Stella Rentz. Anna Amelia Wood, Alma Whiteside.
 Academic diploma: Eddie Miner.
 One year professional diploma: Jimmie Iedbetter. Corrine Weaver Lonetta Weaver.
 The hall was crowded to it's fullest capacity, many visitors from over the state being present. Seated on the stage were the senior class. the faculty, the Glee clubs, pr. McDougall. Judge Black we'll Senator c. D. Kline and Superin- tendent County Education Board II. T. Persons. Judge Blackwell Senator Kline and Superintendent Persons all made in- teresting and forceful talks. expressing themselves as heartily In accord with the radical change in the normal course of study.
 Wednesday afternoon a play festival was given on the college campus. This was in charge of the training school teachers. The campus presented beau tifu scene with the children in costumes representing butterflies, fairies. etc.. per forming their various parts. and with the large number of visitors present. An or chestra furnished music for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
B|G CROP IN THE MIDDLE WEST Outlook Helps Turn Specu- latOrs to the Bear Side
 in Wheat

Chicago. June 4--Extraordinary prom.se of bumper crop in Nebraska. Kansas and Oklahoma today helped turn specula- tors to the Scar side in wheat. Closing prices were steady, but a@7sc to 1Glisc under last night. Corn showed net de- cline of asm7sa1c, and oats of ssaika1sc. In provisions the outcome varied from 2ia cents off to like advance.
 Oklahoma dispatches said no dama ge from black rust had become apparent. stockton, Kan. denied outright the re- ported discover of rust there. Ideal weather in the spring and winter crop regions tended also to prevent any im- portant rally in prices, and there was gossip that the government figures Mon day would indicate harvest of 300, oo0, 900 bushels
 Heavy and cheaper offerings from Ar gentina put the corn market under pres sure. It was said too, in the last week full 1,6So,o0o bushels had been purchased to come from Argentina to the United States
 Oats declined with corn and wheat and by reason of good crop reports.
 Higher prices for hogs upheld the pro- vision market.
 Fntura tiapc u-a,a fo1l--,..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
THE STOCK MARKET AGA|NADULL AFFAIR Speculation Suffers From Lack of Stimulus-Amer-
 ican Stocks Active

New York, June 4.-Speculation suffered today from lack of stimulus. and the stock market was dull affair. Fluctuations were narrow. Nevertheless there was a good undertone and a degree of improve ment eventually was achieved, The inquiry came principally from professional trad CTS, and outside interest languished. Dur ing the early session the market was held back by weakness of New Haven and Lehigh Valley. which again proved to be susceptible to pressure They began to recover before noon. The whole list picked up with them, and a general ad- vance followed. Varioes specialties and seasoned dividend paying issues, includ- ing Canadian Pacifics New York Central, Delaware and Hudson, Can, Harvester and Beat Sugar, were prominent in the rise.
 American stocks made a good showing in London and foreign buying amounting to perhaps 10000 shares was considerable factor in stffening the list.
 The freight rate decision. according to Wall street, is likely to come out on any day now.
 Bonds did not share fully in the im- provement shown in stocks as some is sues exhibited reactionary tendencies. Total sales. s1,s92.0O0. United States bonds unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
700 Pounds of Grain by Mail

From the New I OIk pun.
 Idvingston. Mon.-One of the biggest problems ever confronted by the stage driver who runs from Gardiner to Cooke City was that which he met when ship ment of TOO pounds of oats and wheat was received there from this city.
 The grain was shipped by Miller Bros. grain dealers, to fill an order received from the mining camp The postage was Sl.os per hundred. of total of 0.5s. and. as the roads are absolutely impassabie with a load from Gardiner to Cooke, the mall carrier will have to use pack horses to make the trip. The distance 10 O p1iles and it is estimated that the mall carrier will have to pay out at least $1 to haul the load.
 The local postoffice authorities figure that if similar shipments of grain are re- peatedly sente to Cooke. and this is by far the cheapest way to send them. the rail- road to Cooke may come to be an indirect result. as all that has hlindered It's build- ing for years hse been the fact that no permit could be secured from the govern ment to 90 through Yellowstone park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
New York Cotton Futures
Port Movement
High. Low. Cl

New Orleans: Middling. 13s4c; receipts. 1886; sales, $50; stock, 111,414
 Galveston; Middling. 14c; receipts, 226l ; exports, 209S. sales, 796; stock, 131,257.. Mobile: Middling, 1S1sc; receipts. 23l; stock, 11,6l6.
 Savannah: Middling, 137sc; receipts, 1O6l ; sales, 200; stock. 33,64l.
 Charleston: Exports, Il; stock, 27G. Wilmington: Stock, 14,501.
 Norfolk: Middling, 13s4c receipts, 322; exports, 600 sales. 13S: stock, 20,41I Baltimore: Stock 40S7.
 Boston Middling. 1365c; receipts, 215; exports, S502: stock, l0,4Oo.
 Philadelphia Middling 13.90e; receipts, 636; stock. 30S4.
 New York: Middling, 13.65c; receipts. 1653 stock, 122,666.
 Minor ports: Stock, 356o.
 Total today: Receipts 6o62; exports, 1864; stock. 475,290
 Total for week: Receipts, 46,004; exports 97,S47
 Total for season: Receipts, 10,137, 4o5; ex- ports, S,524,269.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, JuVe 4.-(SpeciaI. J--CabIes this morning were lower than due and our market opened at sharp decline from last night and ruled relatively easy through the morning and further arbitrage selling from foreign mar kets was the feature of the early trad ing.
 There was also more liquidation on the part of local Holders who had car ried their cotton over the bureau
 The reaction was assisted by reports of general showers in the central belt and in Georgia, with predictions for more unsettled weather while it ap- pears to be clearing in Texas
 The market closed around the low price of the day for fall deliveries, but |there was an increased trade demand on the decline
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STOCKED FOR THE WEEK END TRADE Meat Dealers Report Good Demand in Most
 Lines

The produce men on Morris avenue are now We'll stocked for the weekend de- mand, and large shipments of Florida and Alabama vegetables are en ruote.
 Meat dealers report a good demand in most lines of provisions. Fresh pork con- sumption, however is always less in the summer than In the winter season. Ex. perienoed meat men. 1t Is said, when judg- ing the summer demand, estimate 1t at about 33 per cent below that of the colder season. An effort is being made to increase the demand for fresh pork during the summer season. Special re- frigerator cars are routed out of this city during the summer loaded with shipments of meat consigned to retail men located in small towns along the different trunk lines rentering Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
NEW CROP MONTHS ! ID g POINTS UNDER Improvement in Weather Over Belt Keeps Prices
 at a Decline

New Orleans. June 4.-Inprovements in the weather over the belt kept the price of cotton at small decline during the greater part of today's session. Around the middle of the day the July option was ? points over the previous close, but at their best the new crop months were still to g points under. In the after noon expectations of a favorable map to- morrow caused fresh selling. and the mar ket closed at a net loss of Il to 12 points on the new crops. while July was un- changed.
 Market comment was to the effect that the technical position had been strength ened by recent liquidation, which ac- counted for the steadiness. At the same time more short selling was in evidence than usual of late, being based on the be- lief that further improvement in weather conditions would work against values. Short selling was more pronounced in the afternoon than in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
NEW CROP POSITIONS.
 RELATIVELY EASY.
Market Less Active, Show ing More or Less
 Irregularity

New York, June 1.-The cotton market was less active today and showed more or less irregularity. with new crop positions relatively easy as a result of improving weather conditions in the south and further realizing. The close was steady at a net advance of l to points on the old crop. but from to points net lower on new crop deliveries
 There was quite a good deal of cotton for sale during the earlier trading. The late break of yesterday attracted some overnight selling orders. while Liverpool made different showing, and the early weather map encouraged talk of probable crop improvement The market opened barely steady at decline of to points. and after some irreguIarity sold about to II points under the closing figures Of yesterday.
 The official forecast for clear weather west of the river and unsettled conditions with showers in the eastern belt probably promoted some selling for reaction as we'll as scattering liquidating and few stop orders were uncovered. The selling of this sort was light enough to suggest that the scattering long interest had been pretty we'll liquidated earlier in the week, however, and the market steadied up on covering.
 Old crop positions led the rally, selling some 10 points above last nights close during the afternoon on reports of bet ter spot demand in the south and spot house buying The more favorable char acter of the detailed weather reports held the new crop back, but theSe deliveries recovered to within point or two of yes terday's final figures
 At the advance there was some renewed realizing and later fluctuations were ir- regular, with the close showing reactions of several points from the best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
HERMANN WILL
 KEEP HANDS OFF

Cincinnati June 4.-After an interview with Armando Marsans, the Cincinnati outfielder. who was suspended indefinitely
 yesterday by Manager Herzog for de- manding a new contract President Au- gust Hermann of the Cincinnati club de- clared today he will not take any action in the matter. He said he told Mar sans that the affair is up to Herzog. who is on his way east today with the Cincinnati team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
Coffee Market

New York, June 4.-Coffee more than re- covered yesterdays losses during todays early trading, with December making new higher for the movement On higher Eu- ropear cables and continued steadiness of Brazil the opening was to 12 points higher. After prices had reached 12 to light reactions. Close was steady, 10 to 14 points net higher. Sales, 53OOO. June. S.99c; July, 9.07c September, 9.27c; Octo- Der, 9.36c; December, 953c; January, 9.57c; March. 9.6Sc; May. 9.66e. Spot quiet; Rio No. :, 9asc; Santos No. 4 PEG. Mild dull; Cordova, 1211G16c~ nominal. Havre. If higher. Hamburg, hq1p higher. Rio. 75r lower at 5sx375. Brazilian receipts, 16.O0O; Jundiahy, 9O00. Santos cables reported 4's unchanged futures unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
Metal Market

New York, June 4-Lead quiet, $3.S5Q S.95; London, 919 5s.
 Spelter quiet, $5.050l5 15. London, s21 Is 6d.
 Copper dull. Spot and August, s13. .40a 1890; eleotrolytic. 14.12Q14. .25c; lake nomi- nal; casting, 14d14.12c.
 Tin firm; spot. $50 .90@31 12: August, s3O. 90 Q31 .15
 Iron quiet and unchanged
 London copper dull spot, E61 lis Cd. Futures, 962 los. Tin easy; spot, 9140; futures, f142. Iron: Cleveland warrants, 61s 41sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
Fruits and Produce

Wine sap apples, box. B; Gano apples. box s2.5O: Missouri Pippin apples, box. g .75. Lines per 100, s1Q1.25 Lemons. box. S6o. s5 50; Florida grapefruit $4q6. Califor- mia oranges. crate. g 50. Pineapples. crate. 8. New Irish potatoes, Sl.50 per ham, per; tomatoes. g. 500S crate; cabbage. 21tc ib celery. crate. ,2.60; squash. cratef g: bananas, per bunch, si .5OQ1 .75; pea nuts. No. 1, To ib.; new crop red and yellow onions, 4c h.; imported onions, crate, {2.5O: watermelons, Florida. $4006 hundred cucumbers, per crate, g; snap beans. N. 5C crate; strawberries, $262.50 crate; black berries. crate, $3.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
Couldn't Be Done

A New Yorker tells of his sojourn at a certain hotel in the Carolina noun tains. says Lippincott's Magazine At about s in the morning he was aroused from sound slumber by knocking on his door.
 What is it?" he shouted.
 Telegram for you. boss" replied the darkey on the other side of the door. "Will you open the door?"
 The New Yorker was angered by this. q will not!' he yelled back. Cant you slip it under the door?"
 "No, boss" was the response; its on a tray"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
ELEVEN BALLOON
 ENTRIES ANNOUNCED

St. Louis, June 4.-Eleven entries for the elimination balloon race July il. were announced today by the St. Louis Aero club. The list, the largest ever recorded for the national race follows:
 Roy s Donaldson. Springfield, Ill.,: Ar thur Atherholt Philadelphia; H. E. Hon. eywell, E. s. Coles, William s. Assman, Paul J. Mccullough and Capt. John Berry. St. Louis: Warren Rasor, BroolSville, O.; John Watts, Kansas City, Mo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
Bank of France statement

Paris, June 4.-WeeEly statement of the Bank of France shows, the following changes:
 Gold in hand Increased 52.415, 900 francs. silver,sin hand. decreased 5,S27,- 900 francs; notes in circulation in- creased 319,112,00 francs; treasury de- posits decreased 50.SB2, 900 francs; gen. eral deposits decreased 1897, 900 francs; ;sbills discounted decreased 136,- 720,0o0 francs; advances increased 6,S62.000 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, June 4.--Rough Hon. duras and Japan rice is steady, strong tone prevailing in the clean grade Quote: Rough Honduras, @4.50c; Japan, 1.50@ 3.25c clean Honduras. 41E@64; Japan. 2s4G3iAc; rice, poll ished, per ton, $2e@27 bran, per ton, SIT Co lS receipts, clean, S55; sales, 25 sacks rough Honduras at 415c; 319 sacks Japan at 2.75c; 925 pockets clean Honduras at X @1% c; 500 pockets Ja- pan at 3@3Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
Bank of England Statement

London, June 4.-Weely statement of the Bank of England:
 Reserve decreased 16,000: circulation increased f61 900; bullion increased f44,- 1858; other securities decreased f32S000: other deposits increased fl, ,000 pub .lic deposits decreased fl, ,467.0 notes reserve increased fS000: government securities unchanged Proportion of banks reserve to liability, 42.46 per cent. Discount, per cent.
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hohe' Gar June 4.-tSpecIaI)-In a game that began late on account Of rain and was called in the seventh because of darkness, Rome won an easy victory From selma thls afternoon II to 2. The Alabamians could not find Flow CTS, Dave Taylor, Rome's catcher. after getting on first, stole second and third and took home on the throw to third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
Newman Victor

Newman, Ga, June 4.-(Special)- )--In one of the prettiest games of the season New non defeated, Anniston in the first game of the series. It was a pitchers battle between Killingsworth and Whitney. The feature of the game was Hollis home run with two men on in the first inning. Score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, June 4.-Spot cotton steady; good middling, S.36d; middling. 774d; low middling, 726d sales, 4000 speculation and export 300; receipts. 5000; futures steady; June, 734d; June July. 7.16Hd; July August 7.16hd; Au- gust September, 7.04d; October-Novem- Der, 6.76d; DecemberJanuary, 6.67d; January February, 6.66hd; March April 6.6Sd.
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Interior Movement

Houston. Middling, 137sc receipts, 630 shipments, 2753; sales, SIP; stock. 65,020. Memphis: Middling, 13Ac; receipts, 795; shipments, 1924; sales. 300; stock, Ss,O46. Augusta Middling, 14i4c; receipts, 166; shipments, 40: sales 8; stock, 23,3i6.
 St. Louis: Middling, 135sc; receipts, 2367; shipments, 1855; stock, 24,O36
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 435; shipments, sol stock, 18.6o9.
 Little Rock: Receipts. 134c; receipts. 25; shipments. 1345; stock, 2S,731.
 Total today Receipts, AIS; shipments, S31S; stock 197, ,S3S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
Day Passes Quietly in Jackson

Jackson, Miss, June 4.-IhtS date, mark ing the birthday of Jefferson Davis 106 years ago. Is a legal holiday in Misss- sippi but there was little or no observ- ance here, and noticeable only around the state capitol. where the elevator had stopped running and those employees of the state who SC desired were taking a holiday. The office of the governor was open for a short while during the morn-
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New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, June 4.-Spot cotton quiet, unchanged; midding, 13s4c. Sales on the spot, 5S0; to arrive, 90. Good ordinary, il il -16o; strict good ordinary, 12 3-16c; low middling. 1S 1-16c; strict low middling l3hc strict middling. IA 1-16c; good mid ding, l4 7-16c; strict good middling. 149sc Receipts, 1886; stock, 111,414.
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Bonds
New York Money

New York, June 4.-Prime mercan- tile paper 3 s4 @4 per cent. Sterling ex- change firm; SO days, $4.S6.25; demand $4.SS.65 Commercial bills, $4.S5ss. Bar silver, 56Hc; Mexican dollars, 43hc. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular. Money on call steady, 1% M2 per cent: ruling rate, l % per cent; closing, I F @1% per cent Time loans weaker, so days, 2@2A per cent; 90 days, 2A @21s per cent, six months. 4M21a per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
He'd Tickle 'Em

Pat was going along road, and. wanting match. called at the house of farmer. The woman who gave the match asked Pat if he wanted work The reply being in the affirmative. the woman brought him into the house.
 There is q room full of fiies and I want you to kill them"
 Good" said Pat taking off his hat and coat. Send them out one by one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
GA. l..
STANDING
Talladega Secures Opener

Opelika, June 4.-(Special )-Talla- dega took the opening game of the series. score to 2. Both Williams and Fry were in good form, Fry having little better of the deal. Talladega hit when hits meant runs, which Opelika could not-do. Spitznagle featured in all round good playing and getting four hits out of five times up. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co,

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 1sed oii for future dsfivsry. 5pSsis1 eSssT oSsves1Sa1Sase IGvlS6A ---sS
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Dry Goods Market

New York. June 4.-Cotton goods markets were firm today with prices showing an upward tendency in gray cloths. Wash goods were in demand for immediate shipment. Dress goods were in moderate request. Yarns were quiet.
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Summary: Home run. Baker. Two
 base hits, Wilson, McLin Sacrifice hit, Newell Sturck out, Fry 8, Williams B. Base on balls. Fry 1. Williams B. Dou- ble play, Schwartz, Spitznagle to Newell. Hit by pitcher, Chambers, Steele. Um- pire, Mills.
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Gadsden Gets Forfeit

Gadsden, June 4.-(Special. .)-Umpire Doogan forfeited todays game to Gads- den, to 0, because of the failure of LaGrange to arrive at the park on time. Ah exhibition game was played when LaGrange arrived an hour later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
The Iron Market
LOcal Cotton
Poultry and Eggs

Hens, per pound, 141ac; flyers 1%Q l1a lbs. average, BOG; ducks. 15c lb.; guineas. BOG; roosters, BOG: geese. 4Oc to 4oc each; live turkeys, 20c b.; dressed tur- keys, 24c: eggs, fresh country receipts 1Sc; candled, 20c; extra graded candled carton eggs, 22c-
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I0ndnn Sfncks

! london, June 4.-Consols for money, I73ls; for account. "A. Bar silver firm, !. Discount, short hills, 27s per cent; three
 months. & per cent.
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Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, June 4.--No wheat hard, Ss@9l lac; No. red, 91@91 1sc; Corn. No. mixed, 71@ 72c: No. white, i2 # @ 7sc' oats, No. 2 white, 421a O 43c; No. 2 mixed, 41@41Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, June 4.-COttOn seed oil was generally shade lower today, due to bet ter weather in the south and the easier tone of kindred markets, but there was a good class of buying on the setback pre- eumably for new long account There was considerable switching of July to Au- gust at 12 points. Final prices were gen. orally 3 to points net lower.
 The cotton seed oil market closed easy. Spot. 7.2sG7 BOG; June. 7.25d7 2Sc; July. 7.31 0T1 32d; August. 7.41d7 43c; September. 750 d7 .51c; October. 7.32@7 .35c; November, 701 I7. .02c; December, 6.95@6. 99c; January, 6.92Gf7 04c. Total sales, 13,5C0.
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Selma Market

Selma, June 4.-(speeial.)-Spot cot- ton was quoted in the Selma market today as follows: Good middling. l4hc : strict middling. 14Ac; middling. l4c: strict low middling. lahc; low middling. 13c
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Crea mery Products

Country butter. 2O625c; fresh creamery butter. 30c; process butter. Sc; cheese. 19lzc; imported Swiss cheese, 31c: German brick cheese. 2oc: limburger cheese, 1sc; imported RoQuefort. 3sc; Neufchatel cEsess. psr dosen. ADe: Timsnte ehsosA O.a6.
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Meat

Lard, 12c compound, 0Zc: dry salt short ribs. 12.s6c; bellies. 1s .s21tc; ham butts. 15.6oc: Boston butts, 17,kc; pork loins, 1Sc; spare ribs, 13c; breakfast bacon, N@2sc; smoked bacon. 17c; regular ham, lyc; skinned ham. 1Sxc.