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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
PROFIT TAKING
 CAUSES SETBACK
Reaction in Wheat Market After Decided Advance.
 Other Cereals Tumble

Chicago, December 2s.--Heavy profit taking by large holders including a wide ly known speculator. gave the wheat mar le, sharp setback after decided ad- vance today. The selling was influenced to some extent by fear that Argentine offerings would cut considerable figure in the near future. The mariSet closed unsettled at decline of 1ts@1&al7sc net. Corn finished 1hG1ssa1ssc of. oats down ii@tsdssc, and provisions unchanged To drop of 212c.
 Wheat quotations did not besin to faa in earnest until 1t was announced Ar- gontine exportable surplus was now esti- mated at 1So,ooo.ne0 bushels. Sales amounting to millions of bushels followed and led to the most violent beaiish re- action ip weeks. Unusual buying force at the outset in the wheat market was in a measure due to reports of anxiety in c, eat Britain over prospective delays in the forwardins of January and February shipments from Argentina
 Enlarged stocks here and at other cen ters had g. good deal to do with pulling the price of corn down. The carly bulge i.: the wheat market had only a slight effect on corn.
 Oats followed the course Of other grain hardening at first, and then undergoing sag. Shipping sales were large. includ- ing ,S5o,0eo bushels for export. Packers and other stock ward interests sold provisions freely. Tn consequence all eains resulting from higher prices for hoss were completely wiped out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Hester's Weekly Cotton Statemen.

In sight for week ending December 20, 610.000: same seven days last year, 64,000; same seven days year before. 1000: for the month, 2,165.000; same date last year, 2.024,o00; same date year before. 1879, 900; for season, 7352, ,000; same date last year, 10.01s.oo0; same oate year before. s,79t, 1000. Port receipts for season, 4.S40.000; same date last year, 6,972, 900; same date year before last, 7.10s,000. Overland to mills and Canada for season. 426, ,0O0; same date last year. 614,000; same date year be- fore, 5s5,000. Southern mill talrings for season, 1.44S.000: same date last year, ]. 66, 1000; same date year before, 1.S7J.- 900. Interior stocks in excess of Au- gust 1, 1.13s,o00; last year. 772,oo0; year before, 224.000. Foreign exports for week, 2S7.000; same seven days last year, 243,000; for season. 2,S27,000; same date last year, 5.0s6,000. Northern spin ners' takings for Canada for week, 95,- GOO; same seven days last year, TOO, 900; for season. 1,142.oo0: to same date last year, 1,537,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
ALL DELIVERIES MAKE NEW GROUND New York Close Steady and From 10 to 14 Points
 Higher

New York, December 2s.-Cotton was higher today with all deliveries making new ground for the movement on a further broadening of investment demand and continued buying by houses with for eign connections. Mary contracts sold up to SOC. or l9 points above Thursdays clos ing figures and over S4 per balc above the recent low level. Realizing caused slight reactions in the late trading. but the close was steady and from 10 to IA points net higher.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to points on Wall street, western and foreign buying. After the scattered realizing of before the holi- days there appeared to be very little cot ton for sale, and the failure of the ad- vance to attract hedge ceiling from south ern sources doubtless contributed to tho confidence Of buyers. The steadinsss of tho stock market and reports of an in- proving business ;n the steel market were also factors on the advance
 Some of the buying during the middle of the day may have been promoted by the rather vague peace talk which was going the rounds in nearly all of the local markets. At any rate, prices sold about is tc 90 points net higher during the early afternoon. While there was enough real izlng 10 check the advance at this level. there vas nothing in either the trading or in the news to indicate that the higher rrices were attracting increascd offerings of spot cotton.
 New York Cotton Futures
 New York, December os.--.Cotton closed steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
IMPROVEMENT IN THE STOCK MARKET Begins Early in the Day and Is Held to the Close.
 Sales Larger

New York, December 2s.-The stock market today recovered much. of the ground lost in last weeks dechuins movement. Improvement began at the outset and was maintained to the very end, at which time the days best prices were recorded. Trading was on larger scale than at almost any time since the resumption of open dealings with activity most pronounced In the inter national group. Net gains averaged all most two points, with sharp recov- cries from their minimum by such inl- portant shares as United States Steel and Southern Pacific.
 The rise extended to a number of specialties. including equipment stocks and Bethelehem Steel A few of the & Northwestern and Chesapeake & Ohio fell to established prices.
 Much of today's buying came from the short interest that faction having evidently oversold the list last week. but according to report, the rise was accelerated by investment buying from out of town. The rise in Steel and sAmalgamated Copper was more direct ! ly traceable to specialists in those issues.
 Heaviness of Northwestern was as- sociated with the roads statement for November, which showed net loss slightly in excess of $6o0,00o, while the ! Southern railway suffered to similar extent for the same period. The Atehl- son system however, despite heavy increase in operating expenses, made net gain of s172,oOo for that month.
 Foreign exchange declined to the bot tom price of the year, cables and sight drafts on London being quoted as low ss 4S5N and 4S5 respectively.
 Time money also touched the minl- mum figures since January last loans from 90 days to six months being made at 3s4 per cent. Incidentally. mercan- tile paper of the better quality was easier.
 Bonds were equally firm with the stock list. some of the investment issues showing marked gains. Total sales, par value, were s1.330.O00
 United States government bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middling 7ssc; receipts, l3,756; sales. 3075; stock, s99. 272.
 Galveston: Middling, Ts4e: receipts. 23, 1c2; exports. 12946; sales, PHO: stock, 4S2, 777 Mobile: Middling. 7hc; receipts, s32 i; sales, 225 stock, 50,665.
 Savannah; Middlng, 7ssc: receipts, 975S. sales, S205: stock, 2s3,577
 Charleston Middling, 7i4c. receipts. 54os stock, 136,504.
 wilmington; Midding, 7i4c; receipts, 3474; stock 49.0l0.
 Norfolk: Midding, 7Ssc. receipts, SIP: sales, 576 stock e9 ,2Se
 Baltimore: Middling, 7iac: stock, 4S20 Boston: AIiddling, 7.65c; receipts, 25: exports, 2026: stock S010.
 Philadelphia: Midd,.ng, S05c: stock. 556s. New York: Middline 7.Soe. exports 1549; stock, S7,9O3.
 Minor ports: Stock, 6l, 491
 Total today Receipts, 59,942. exports. 16,514; stock, 1,52S,3S3.
 Total for week; Receipts. S6,ssS; ex- ports, 26,534.
 Total for season: Receipts, 4.426, s6o; exports, 2.353,591.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
PRICES FIRM AND TREND|NG UPWARD Week Opens in Wholesale Markets With Fairly
 Good Business


 Business began yesterday morning on Morris avenue with a fairly good demand and prices are firm with ten dency to advance in some lines. The produce merchants were we'll cleaned up" by the holiday trade, and ship ments have not yet arrived in suffi- cient quantity to make any appre- ciable increase in stocks.
 There was an advance in flour prices Saturday. Michigan flour now being quoted at s7.25 as compared with a for mer price of s7.06. Other grades nave also advanced 20 cents Der barrel,
 Spot cotton is now quoted at 7E cents per pound, an advance of one eight cent over Saturdays quotation. The cotton market has been steadily advancing for the past month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Produce Market

New York, December 2S-Batter firm; receipts, 11,6lS for three days: creamery, extras (92 score), S5isc; creamery thigher scoripg). 36m36ihc; creamery, firsts 31@ 34hc; seconds, 2Sn30 Cheese steady; re- 15l4a15isc: state whole milk, fresh specials. 15N@16c; state whole milk, average fancy, 15l4m15iac; state whole milk, fresh specials, 15c; state whole milk. average fancy, IA @1424c. Eggs firm; receipts, I3.5lO cases; fresh gathered, extra fine, 39440c; extra firsts, 3Sc; firsts. BIC; seconds, 33d56c. Dressed poultry firmer; western roasting chickens, 14qlSc; fresh fowls, 12lsQ17c; turkeys, 12M22c.
 Chicago, December 2S.-Buttcr higher: creameries, 2443ic. Eggs lower; receipts, BOSS cases; at mark, cases included 22le 2Sc: ordinary firsts, 3o@Slh hc; firsts 3Sn 33hc Potatoes steady; receipts. 22 cars Michigan and Wisconsin red, 35040c Michigan and Wisconsin white, 35Q145c. Poultry, alive. unsettled; springs, 11hc fowls, lie; turkeys, 14c.
 >kansas City, December 2S.-Butter, creamery, 31c; firsts, 2oc; seconds, 26c: packing 2olac. Eggs firsts, slc; seconds, 22c. Poultry, hens, 9hc; rooslers, SEC; turkeys. 15c.
 St Louis, December 2s-Poultry: Chickens, 9al0c: springs, 10c Turkeys, l7lsc. Ducks, 13c. Geese, 10a11c. Butter, creamery, 33c. Eggs, 30c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Live Stock Market

Chicago, December 2S.--Hogs Receipts. s2. 900: market unsettled. Bulk, S.l0@l l.39 light, ss.s5@7.so; mixed, s7q7.4o; heavy, ss.95aq. 35; rough, s6.s5@71o; pigs. $o.15d 7.30.
 Cattle Rcceipts, 1s,ooo; choice firm; others weak. Native steers, $55O@l020; western. s515@S; cows and heifers, sSl5a s2o; calves, $7.25Qe.75.
 Sheep: Receipts. 15,oOo market strong. Sheep, s5.s5Q6.so; yearlings, ss.sog7.ss; lambs, s7d9.
 Kansas City, December 2.--lIogs: Re- ceipts, 6iO0; market higher. Bulk, S.l0Q TAO; heavy. s7.3Oa7.4 40; packers and brtch- CTS. E.25a7. 40; light, s71oQ7.3o; pigs, as0 6.25.
 Cattle: Receipts. $500: market steady. Prim efed steers, s9q10-25; dressed beef steers, S7.3519; southern steers, $a.b001.bo; cows, s4.5oG7.25; heifers, s6.2549; bulls. St. .25aD6.50; calves. $6Q9.60.
 Sheep: Receipts, 420o: market higher. Lambs. ssQS75; yearlings, $6.15QI. .s5 wethers, s0.5o1e.5o; ewes, soQ6.
 St. Louis, December z5.-Hogs Re- ceipts, 12.500; market higher. Pigs and lights s6Qg7.35; mixed and butchers. $.15 G7. 40; good heavy, N25fD7.4o. z Cattle: Receipts. 71o0; market steady. b Native beef steers, $7.50Gs1o; cows and heifers, s5M925: native calves, s6a9.
 Sheep: Receipts, 12oo: market higher Native muttons, s4.5095.50 lambs. sSQlS 75 yeariings. s5.50Q7.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
COMPENSATION LAW
 IS URGED BY LABOR
Would Provide Wages for Laborers When Unable
 to Work

Philadelphia December es.--A uni- form worlImens compensation law pro- viding payment of from 50 to % per cent of wages in case of occupational accident or disease. to be administered by state commissions. was urged to- day at the opening session of the joint convention of the American Associa- ton for Labor Legislation. and the Ma tional Conference of Unemployment.
 Joseph A. Park, member of the in- dustrial accident board of Massachu- setts. declared that 90 per cent stan dard of payment provided by most Of the compensation laws now In force Is inadequate. In Massachusetts,, he said. even the two-thirds standard Is insult fioient.
 "I would have the scale of compensa- tion range from 30 per cent in the case of minor or unmarried employe hav- ing no dependents to 20 per cent in the case of the married cmpioye having 8 family. or the single employe who is the sole support of family"
 Wallace D. Yaple. chairman of the industrial commission of Ohio. said ad ministration of the compensation laws by commissions was preferable to ad- ministration by the courts. Greater un- iformity in interpretation. greater ef- fieiency and economy could be obtained. he said
 The present compensation law for fed- eral employees was criticized as unfair and discriminatory by Representative Daniel ]. McGillicuddy of Maine.
 John Mitchell, formerly president of the United Mine Workers of America. pointed out New Jersey, Maryland, West Virginia and New York as states that have adequate compensation laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Spinners' Takings

Statement of spinrers takings of American cotton throughout the world This week, 425,000: same seven days last Week, 47a,000; same seven days year before, 4l1,000; total ince September 1. i,694, 900; same date last year, 8.917, 900; same date year before, 6.269,0 900.
 Total visible this week, 5,5S1, ,000 last week. s,353,000; same date last year, 5,905, ,00o; same date year before. 6,293,- 0co. Of this tho total American this week. 4,429. 900; last week. 4,245,00; last year, 4,425.00o year before. 5,1299 900. All other kinds this week, 1.151. 900: l: last week, 1,10s,000; last year, 1.4s0, 900; United States this week, 2.729,000; this date last year, 1,946,o00. Visible in other countries this week. 2.sh2, 900; this date last year, 3.960,o00. Ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
SELMA RECEIVES
 FIRST WAR ORDER

Selma December 2S. = Especially The first order to be placed in Selma as result of the European war was received Monday afternoon from q New York firm by the Central Alabama Dry Goods company of this city. The order calls for large shipment oc heavy cotton underwear which the firm had on hand and the order will amount 10 5000 or more.
 1t Is understood the shipment of un derwear will go direct from Selma to New York and at that port will make up part of large shipment of win ter underwear for the English. French and Belgian troops in the trenches in northern France. The shipment will probably be dispatched from selma Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, December 2s.-(Special) With Liverpool closed. this market has shown a strength which has been n sur prise to the trade. All of the decline which occurred from the opening of the exchange was recovered under a demand which is attributed to investment buying. So far the south has been but moderate seller on the advance, probably due to the Christmas holidays.
 Several inquiries have come from New England as to the cause of the advance. We think the reason 10 slow investment buying which has absorbed the. hedge of ferings from the south.
 So far as we can judge the short inter- est has been eliminated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
DEFER ACTION ON
 COTTON EXCHANGE

New York December 2s.-Final decision on the plan to organize cotton ex- change clearing house in this city was deferred at a meeting today of members of the New York cotton exchange, al- though most of the members of the pres ent favored the proposal.
 Action will not be taken until all mem- bers are given an opportunity to express their views on the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Middling, 11-16c; receipts 25,13S; shipments, 1S,290; sales, 31I5: stock, ISIS
 Memphis Middling 7isc; receipts, 5729 shipments, 1879; sales. S100; stock 273,230.
 Augusta: Middling. 71ac; receipts 2422; shipments, 2606; sales, S34; stock, 157,972.
 St. Louis: Middling, 1Lc: receipts 6497; shipments 7344; sales, 76; stock 32,404.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 17os; shipments 1751; stock, 3631.
 Little Rock; AIiddling, 71sc; receipts 7s9; shipments, 929 stock, 5S,072
 Dallas: Middling, 7isc; sales, 1913
 Total today: Receipts, 42,263; ship ments, 32,S99; stock, 702,19s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Coffee Market

New York, December 2S.-Coffee was firmer today and after opening at an advance of to points futures closed at a net gain of 10 to IA points over Thursdays final figures. Trade selling, which was considered largely responsi- ble for the pre-holiday reaction. was not in evidence. The market was influenced by few buying orders in the absence of prompt sellers. Sales were reported of 1O,250 including switches. Decemper' s.09: January, 6Og; February, 619; March, 629; April, 6.SS; May. 6.47 June. 6s6: July. 7.25; August, 7.sS; Sep tember, TAI; October, TAT; November, 7.5S. Spot quiet; Rio No. 7, 7ssc Santos No. 4, 10c; Rio, 125 reis lower at s5.26. santos unchanged. Rio exchange on London 1s lower at 13bd. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports, 67,ooo; Jun diahY. b1 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
NATURALIZATION OF
 COMPANY FAVORED

New York. December 2S.--Mutualization os the Metropolitan Life Insurance com pany was indorsed by policyhoidsrs here today Only about 16oo voted against the plan while 65,0oo gave their approval Most of the votes were by proxy.
 Naturalization already had been ap- proved by stockholders and directors. If the state superintendent of insurance ap- proves the proposal control of the com pany will pass into the hands of the policyholders, wfo will elect a board of directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Fruits and Produce

TIultS HHu IIoQuCe Lemons-s35o Limes-75Gfy0c. Virginia Cabbaze--2c lb. Northern Apples-Barrel. fancy, ssaA Peanuts-6ia@elzc. Florida Oranges-$2.25. California Oranges, $2.25. Grape Fruit--s2.75G3 California Grapes $2.7 75 per box, Catawba Grapes-17c per basket. Malaga Grapes-s5.50d6 per keg. Tomatoes-SS -SSQ3.50 per crate. , Cocoanuts, s4 per sack Cranberries-Per box, g; per barrel. s7. Ruta ba gas-11zc lb. Celery-s4.50.. Walnuts, l6Q20c per ib. Pcans-16Q30c per lb. Filberts-l5c per fb. Almonds-20c per lb Chestnuts-9c per lb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Flour and Breadatuff.

self-rising flour, s6.75; Tennessee flour, s6 .25; Michigan flour, SIPS; Idaho flour s6 50; Indiana flour, $6.55 spring whea f flour, SC. 70; hard winter wheat flour. ss, 15. shorts $S2; pure wheat bran, sc9 q S meal, 7ls per cent, $25 Cremo meal, psr ton, s22; c. s. hulls. sS ton; No. l timothy hay, per tor. SPA; mixed alfalfa and John son grass. ger ton. s1s: rea green alfelfa. western, S25: mixed feed, per ton. S21: oats, per bushel, 65c; corn. per bushej. s5c: cornmeal, sl.65 per S6 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Cotton Seed oil

New York. December 2S.---Cotton seed oil was hrm early with lard and cotton but later eased off under liquidation in January and lack of outside demand. Final prices were unchanged to 4 points net higher. Sales, ST00 barrels Prime crude, 4.S7 Q493c; prime summer vel low, spot and December, 5.75c; January. 5.75c; February. 6.9Sc; March, e.0sc: April, 6.20c; May, 6.36c; June, 6.45c; July, 6.59c; prime winter yellow and summer white, 6.00c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

coton faSsn: N New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Expectation. sa.e of Cotton and Cotton Seed. Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for eons!gnmHnts 23 once invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, December 2S.--(Spe- ial.)-Spot cotton was quoted here to- day as follows: Good middling, ' 3-16c; strict middling, 6 15-16c; middling 11-16ci strict low middling. o-16c; low middling. 5%c; strict good ordi- nary, 1-16c good ordinary, ll-16c; market quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Naval Stores

Savannah, December 2s.-Turpentine firm. Al 5ac; sales. 6S; receipts, 332; ship ments, 265; stocks, 35,s26 Resin firm; sales, 906; receipts, 2615; shipments, 40: stocks. 146,555. Quote: A, B, tsle; c, D, s3.15; E. F, s3,17A; G. $s.20: If. $3.221s; I. $3.50; K. s4.0O; M. 34.50; N, s5.50; VIC, wv. 5.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Mortorship Ashore

San Francisco. Cal, December 8.-The salvage steamship Iaqua, brought word today that the Danish motorship Malakka, ashore with a valuable cargo on Cedros Island. 300 miles south of San Diego, Cal. has holds Nos and full of water and that Nos 3 and and the engine rooms are leaking, but under control. No opin- ion on the likelihood of salvage is ex- pl essed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
New York Spot Cotton

New York, December 2s.-spot cotton auiet middling uplands 7.S0c; midding gulf S.05c. No sales.
 New York, December 2S-Cotton futures opened steady. December. 7.35c: January, 7,55c; March, 769c; May, 7.s9c July. S10e; October S.3Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Fish

Perch--Sc.
 Salt Water Trout--1O0i:c. Blue Catfsh.7lzc. Red Snapper-6G71ac. Gray Snapper-4@5c. Mullet-5Q51kc. Spanish Mackerel--f2iic pound. Fresh Pompano-20d2Sc Delaware Oysters-Standards. q IS gal. lon; selects H.50 gallon. Gulf Oysters-$303.5O per 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Hides and Tallow

Green salt hides. 16G17c; green salt hides (half curcd). 15G16c; green hides. (fresh), 14d15c; dry flint hides, 2Sa29c; dry salt hides. 2sQ27c; damaged hides. half price: sheep skins. 25u60c. horse hides. s29s; sherlings. 15G25c; goat skins. 0Qs5c; kid skins. 10c: tallow, 5G6c: bees. wax, 2S93oc: washed wool, 266eyc; clear unwashed wool. 17@22c: bury wool. 1eQ12c; ginseng. N.0oo60o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Metal Market

New York, December es.--Tin firm. sas.5o@s4.25. Copper dull;s electrolytic. s12.75@13.s7; casting. N2.75 a 1912. iron quiet; No. northerfs $14.50 a
 15,oo: No. 2, s1425@1475; No. 1 south ern. s14.a5@14.75; No. ?. $14.25@1A75. At London: Spot copper, f56 12s ed;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Chicago Grain

Chicago. December 2s-Wheat, No. ? red, s1.2s1sd1. 29; No. hard, sl.2sasMl. .29i4. Corn. No. yellow, 671ad6SS4. Oats, standard, 50l450s4. Rye, No. 2, l12. Barley, l5. Pork, BIT. Lard, sio.45. Ribs. sa.75@ 1037
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Mercantile Paper

:. New York, December 2s.-Closing: Mer- tantile paper, 4Q41a per cent. Sterling ex- change steady; 60-day bills, S4s2.25; for cables, s4.S615; for demand, s4so2o. Bar silver, ASA. Mexican dollars, S1ase. Gov ernment bonds steady. Railroad bonds firm.
 London. December 2S.-BNr silver, 22 11-16d per ounce. Money, Is per cent. Discount rates, short and three months, 2% Ter cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
 TELEGRAPH COMPANY

Interest on Thirty Year First Mort gage Sinking Fund Gold Bonds of this Company. due 1941, will be paid on and after January l, 1915. upon presentation of coupon No. 8 to the Bankers Trust Company, No. 16 Wall Street. New York. N. Y. J. M. B. HOxSEY. Treas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Bonds
Money on Call

New York, December 2s.-Money on call steady; high, per cent; low, 2si per cent; ruling rate, 2s4 per cent; last loan, per cent;. closing bid, EA per
 cent: offered at per cent. Time loans asteady; 60 and 90 days. S1a @4 per cent;
 six months, conditional, 3s4 @4 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, December s.-Roush rice quiet; clean steady; quotations unchanged Receipts: Rough, 1554; millers. l2sS: clean, 24l1. Sales. PCT pockets clean Honduras at H.c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
St. Louis Grain

l st. Louis. December 2s.-Wheat, No. 7
 red, sL25@l.26; No. 2 hard, sl.25laal.26 De- 1 cember, sl.23%. Corn, No. ?, Sic; No , white, 6s1kc; December ees4c. oats, No. ?, 491sc; No. ? white. 5lc; December, iec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
New Orleans Cotton Futures
High. Low. Close.

New Orleans, December 2S.-Cotton closed steady at a net advance of to 16 points,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Dry Goods Market

New York, December 2s.-Raw silk advanced today from 1sc to 100 per pound Notice was received from Eng land that fine mems wear for fall would be offered at 4d per yard lower than last season. Cotton goods and. yarns N ere quiet and steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, December 2S.-Wheat. No. hard, s1.2tizQ1. .22; No. 9 red, sl.2l. Corn, No. mixed, 69a6s1ac; No. ? white, 6s0 6s1Re. Oats, No. white, 4s@52c No. , mixed, 471fd4Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Sugar Market

New York, December 2s.-Raw sugar steady. Molasses. s.36c; centrifugal. 4.01c Refined steady. Cut loaf. 5.s5c; crushed 5.15c; mould A, 5.40c; cubes. 6.2Oc: xxxx powdered. 5.10c; powdered, 5.05c: fine granulated. 4.95c; diamond A, 4.e5c: confectioner's A, 4.85c; No. |, 4.70c. Sugar futures dull and unchanged. No sales to noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Creamery Products

Creamery -32q3611c; process but ter. soc; oleomargarins l6023c.
 Full Cream Cheese-l7c; imported Swis. s3c; Pimento. doz., x.o6.