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Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-02

Before his opening NJ. Worth gave this charming
model from his collection sketched for Harper's
Bazaar 1t is made of prunecolored silk with its prn
cess wastline inch above the normal and offers
other proof that have many styles from which to
choose this season.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-02
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

Copyright, 1915. Star Co..
The people 10 whom the Christian
world sends missionaries are astonlshed
and puzzled to find the various sects Of
these followers of Christ quarreling among
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-02

The tendency of Buoz marks this suit Of royal pur
pie velvet with braid embroidery inside col
repeated the sleeve where It joins below the
shoulder. Black fox is used in trimming and with the
suit is a Lewis hat of velvet trimed with ostrich
plumes.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-02
BY DOROTHY DIX.

Do you know what would do more to
grease the wheels OF life, and make them
run smoothly than anything else in the
world7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
TX. of K" at His Club

London, August s.--(Special) )--you cannot imagine Kitchener of khartoum as a club man, can you? He Is mem Der of two clubs in London, the United Services and the Junior United Serv- Ices, but he tells no tales to tho mem bers of either. nor Is he the center of my particular circle. His favorite club is the senior one of the two named, and, occasionally. between bouts of heavy work, he snatches a few minutes relaxation there. The United Services is one of the old fashioned clubs. where each member writes out his own menu, and to see Kitchener In process of drawing up his Is said to be sight for the gods. TX. of K" likes to listen to the opinions of his little coterie of friends while he Is having tea. but, characteristically hardly ever opens his own mouth except to put something Into it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05

Home Grown Tomatoes-75c. Irish Potatoes-75c per bu Virginia Potatoes-Cobblers in u-peck barrels, g.
 Roasting Ears-121sG15c dog. Eggplants-S1q1. 50 per crate Northern Onions-Per lb., Pc. New Cabbage-11ac h. Green Beans-i1 bu. baskets, 75a90c. Alabama Onions-sl@l.25 crate. Home Grown Squask-Per half-bushel basket, soaI30c.
 Home Grown Cucumbe-s-Per half bushel basket. 25Ge0c. London Layer Raisins-s1.75. Watermelpons-10a20c.
 Cantaloupes-S1Q1 New Sweet Potatoes-s1.25 per hampers; bbl., s. 2.50.
 Figs-$l 50
 Celery-Crate, s4.5o; dozen, sOc. 1ettuce-Dozen, 90c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
WHEAT DROPS UNDER
 BEAR INFLUENCES
Commission Houses and Pit Traders Drive Wheat
 Prices Down

Chicago, September 4-Wheat todd, was driven to lowest prices for the crop on general selling by commission houses and local pit traders, the market at the close showing net loss of 1ssd1a4c to 2c with September at 94c. December at 9Oskq 90s4c, and May at 94Sc. Corn followed
 wheat. short covering for profits being
 the only support given the market, which closed with September off 101lse at 7ossdi 71c, and with December down Ac at 57isc Oats declined 1ac to ssa1sc net, and pro- visions finished irregular, the range bein. represented by December pork, which had drop of Dc and October ribs, which rose 10c.
 Wheat was under bear influence throughout the session. Domestic and foreign price making factors were nearly all of a character to send prices down. Many holders faced with double holiday before trading is again resumed, Sunday and the Labor Day holiday on Monday. on which the board will hold no session. sold freely to protect themselves over the closed period. There was fair export business, but in the face of the determined bear sentiment this had little or no ef- feet.
 Expectations are for large receipts of wheat Tn the northwest Tuesday and country offerings, after two days ac- cumulation,l are expected to be liberal Moreover, fair weather is predicted over the entire wheat belt. Lower prices at Liverpool added to the general lowering effects on today's wheat prices.
 There was considerable commission house selling of corn and prices receded steadily for almost the entire session Reports received here said that Chiea go cash houses had bought literally of corn In the southwest and were bringing it to this market The cash market was weak and this had its effect in lowering values of futures. Short buying that checked the downward tendency for while in the early part of the session was satisfied sometime before the close and the days business in corn ended with a very weak tone.
 Oats partook of the easy feeling in other grains. The market was quiet and fluctuations narrow throughout the day. Cash concerns were the best buyers and gave oats most of the support 1t received.
 A good call for lard and ribs, presum- ably from packers, gave good support to provision prices. Offerings were rather light, but the demand for the January products was particularly active. A ma terial improvement in the export demand for cash lard and ribs was generally noted by the trade.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Longs for Chance With Steel

London. Aug. 1-(Speeial. )-There is no at the front than Gen. Sir Philip Chet- wode, the cavalry leader. To his infinite regret the need for cavalry has almost entirely disappeared in the west and he and his son have been cheerfully doing their bit in the trenches. It is safe to say, however, that if Chetwode and his men ever get a chance to engage in a good old death or glory charge the Ger mans will See few fireworks. The fire eating baronet is a hard hitter after the heart of Sir Douglas Haig, and despite his experience against the deadly rifle work of the Boers in South Africa. still believes there is nothing like cold steel and shock tactics for winning battles. At the moment Sir Philip is wounded and in the hands of his wife. For years he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Reserve Bank Statement

The weekly statement of resources and liabilities of the federal reserve bank of Atlanta, for September 3, 1915, follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates: Gold settlement fund.- credit balance $1.- 369. GOO: held by the bank, s3,511, ,110; legal tender notes. silver, etc., $446,S50. Total cash reserves, $5.326,96O Bills discounted: Commercial paper $5,312, SS7 49; due from other federal reserve bands, net, s575, ,762. .69 all other resources, s11, s.s7. L.iabili- ties: Capital paid in, s2,41S.35O; reserve deposits, net, s5.2O2 11S7s; federal reserve notes in circulation. net, $S,573,000; all other liabilities, sSO,O20.09. Total. $11,213,- 44S.S7. Memorandum: Federal reserve notes issued to the bank, $6150, 900; federal reserve notes In hands of the bank $127, GOO; federal reserve notes outstanding, s6, DPS, GOO; gold and lawful money with federal reserve agent, s2,45o.000; net liabil- ity, account federal reserve notes. 8. 573 GOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
INCREASED DEMAND
 FOR COTTON GOODS
Market Has Become Active With Prices Steadily
 Rising

New York, September 4.-Cotton goods markets have become more active and prices are steadily rising. Wide print cloths and convertbles are full Ac a yaro up from the low point and bleach he'd and brown sheetings. unbranded are up rom lsc to 3-16c yard, with sales bet ter than for sometime past Together with an improvement in the print goods markets, there has been a gain in the demand from retailers and jobners. More inclination is being shown now to cover late requirements. and more confidence Is shown in the stability. of cotton values. as well as International affairs affecting trade.
 Export trade was hampered for some- tune by the unsettled conditions in ex- change on London. but shipments are going along quite we'll on old orders Per- cale3 Lave sold freely, and there has been more demand for prints and ginghams. Fine and fancy cottons for future use are in better request and mills are comfort ably supplied with business. The dye stuffs situation has not improved and colored goods mills are running irregu- larly and are taking drastic measures to conserve present supplies Underwear and hosiery markets are firmer and cot ton yarn markets are more active and higher
 Quotations: Print cloths, 2S-inch s4x 6as. Slsc; 64x60s, 2%c; Ss1a-inch, 640a4 s. 4@4'sc; brown sheetings, southern stand ards. 6Ac; denims, 9-ounce, 14c: tickings, S-ounce. n1ac; prints, 5Ac; staple ging- nams, GAG; dress ginghams. 9Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Federal Reserve Statement

Washington, September 4.-Thirty- day bills held by the federal reserve banks were increased during the week past by nearly $1,0O0.o00 worth accord ing to the statement of the banks con- dltion September 3, issued today by the federal reserve board. It shows. Re- sources: Gold coin and certificates in ,'ault, $2O9,369,000; gold settlement fund. $57.8s0.000; gold redemption fund with United States treasurer, $1.162,- GOO; total gold reserve. $26S, 900 1, legal tender, notes, silver etc.. s19- 274,000: total reserve, $2S7,6S5.000; bills discounted and bought. Maturities within 10 days. $f.ss9,000; maturities within 30 days, $t1.41S.000; maturities within 30 days. $16.76O,000; maturities within 90 days, sS.494000; maturities ever 90 days, $1,395.000; total. s42,- 356,000. Investments: United States bonds. $S.843.000; municipal warrants, $24, 5000; federal reserve notes net, s12,s41,Oc0; due from federal reserve banks net $7.761.000 all other re- sources, s4,075,000: total resources, soSs,274O00. Liabilities: Capital paid in $o4.762, ,0OO: reserve deposits net. $312,- s16 6.0OO; federal resetye notes net. $17.- 670.000; all other liabilities $3.526.0 900: total liabilities. S3S3,274.000; gold re- serve against net liabilities, S3.3 per cent. cash reserve against net lia- biiities, S9.3 per cent. Cash reserve against liabilities after setting aside fU per cent gold reserve against net amount of federal reserve notes in cir culation, 92.1 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
WHOLESALE TRADE A LITTLE
 BETTER THAN WEEK BEFORE

The disagreeable weather of yesterday prevented any shipments. which were t. nave come overland, from reaching Nor. ITS avenue. and causel slump in what promised to be a brisk close of the mar. ket for the week Prices remain un. cnanseo and show but little change fol the week Merchants report business slightly ahead of the previous week. with the outlook bright.
 The quotations remain steady in prac- ucaliy all lines. There is a possibility oi rise in the price of eggs and dealers predicted rise for yesterday which did not materialize. All markets are plenti. fully supplied with the exception of fish.
 Yesterdays quotations follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
HOLIDAY ASPECTS 0N STOCK EXCHANGE
Market Opens Irregular But Closes With Strong
 UndertOne

New York, September An the fla miiiar holiday aspects were presented by today's two-hour session of ths stock exchange Trading was very iistless and irregular in the first part but became more active at general higher prices later. Dealings were wholly professional. however, and rep. resented to an unusual degree the weekly sediment of contracts, rather than the taking up of new commit n,onts.
 Yesterdays revival of interest in the coal shares was renewed, those is- sues absorbing the major part of the overturn. Colorado fuel. Norfolk and Western, Chesapeake and Ohio West ern Maryland and Virginia iron, coal and coke were the active features, the latter advancing 71s points to 66. In the final dealings Canadian Pacific became active and strong. rising 3 points to 154ss. United States Steel also made it's high quotation at that period, selling at 75A. % over yes terday's close. In the main. best prices were scored at the end, the market then showing a strong undertone. To-
 
 Foreign exchange was a negligible factor, there being virtually no deal lngs in remittances to Europe, except a few bills on London, for which a rate of $4.66% was quoted. This was a fraction easier than yesterdays close. Nothing more was heard about the for eign credit projects now under con sideration and definite details concern sng this important undertaking are likely to be withheld until the arr rival in this country of the British and French financial delegations
 Among the days railway returns for July were Great Northern, showing a net loss of s545.000, with net gain of $622, ,000 for Norfolk and Western. Gen eral trade reports were more favor able, the middle west and northwest showing greater activity in retail lines, these being stimulated by wheat crop prospects
 Local banks failed to make the pre- dicted large cash gain. despite the heavy gold inflow, the actual increase being only about S5,000, 900. A reserve increase of $4,300,000 increased the eX- cess reserves to the record breaking total of almost $210,000,000.
 Todays bond market was irregular with total sales, par value $1125,0o0.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
M. P. Private Promoted

London, August 20.-tSpecial )-The House of Commons has lost the distinc- tion of having a private soldier among It's members. Sir Herbert H. Raphael M. P. for South Derbyshre, who er listed as a private several months ago. has just been promoted to be a major in the Royal Rifle corps. Sir Herbert, who is 56 years old and a wealthy banker. is the only commoner who has served in the ranks in the present war. There is one member of the House of Lords who is a private however. He Is the Earl of Crawford. now in France as a pm. vate in the medical corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
OFFICE BOY SCARCE
 IN ENGLAND NOW

London. August 2O-(specIal )-The much abused office boy has become such a scarce article in the London labor mar ket that advertisements in the help wanted columns now offer wages two or three times those paid for the same class of help year ago. A stock ex- change firm last week spent S25 in ad- vertisements before they got an applicant that suited them, and on no day did they have more than two or three applicants in response to their appeal.
 year ago the ordinary office boy of F to IA expected to start work at sI 25 to g a week. Now he has little difficulty in obtaining place at s250 to s. If he Is bright he stands an excellent chance of being promoted to a place as junior clerk In few weeks
 The explanation. of course, iss the numerous vacancies caused everywhere by the enlistment of clerks and office helpers in the army. Thousands of open ings for boys have also been created by the departure of older men from posts on railways and subways. Practically all the platform men in the London tubes are now boys of F to 15. Many of the conductors are little older.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

5Cottea Merehants, Heaover sSa9re. N. New orleans Cotton. Exchange. Nsw York Produce Exchange. Associats sais of Cotton and Cotton Seed OH fof &uture delivery. Special attention and
 libeFsl terms siven sor ccnsiEnmsnts q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
CUTTING DOWN THE
 COST OF LIVING

How the keeping of a flock of poultry at home will aid in reducing the cost of living will be told next week by Reese V. Hicks, general manager of Ran cocas Poultry farm, and former president of the American Poul- try association. Mir. Hicks advice will be valuable to every ono who has room for a dozen hens. It will show how easily the owner can turn table scraps and little grain into eggs and meat. Watch for MT. Hicks article exclusively in The Age Herald next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Turning Night Into Day

Paris, August 1.-(Special)-The Turco- Algerian riflenian, and other soldiers ot the Mohamredan faith from other parts of Africa serving in the French army, now drink their coffee at sunet. take their lunch 30 miutes later and have their dinner at midnight This turning of night into day is the consequences of the Ramadan. the annual fast of the Mussul man. extending over period of a month, from July 13 to August 12. during which he abstains from food and drink every day between dawn and sunset Follow ing the rule established last year. to re- spect the religious feasts of all soldiers in the French army and facilitate their observances. the minister of war ordered that the commissary department furnish supplies to the Mohammedan soldiers in accordance with their traditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, September 4.-The cot ton seed oil market was weak under renewed liquidation prompted by more liberal offerings of crude oil, a poor spot demand and the unsettled condi- ton of sterling exchange. Closing prices were 10 to 17 points net lower. Sales, $500 barrels; closing quotations, 5.S5c; October 5.S2c; No venber, 5.S6c; December 5.8Sc; Janu- ary, 5.97c; March, 615c. Holiday Mon day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Flour and Feedstuffs

w hloIeS1IS QuUtdttUHsJ
 Self-rising flour, S6.40 Tennessee flour, s0.9o, Michigan flour, s7: idaho flour, sS.O: Indiana flour, se10; hard wintc, wheat flour, S6,6e; shorts sS3; pure wheat brand. s29; C. S. meal. 71s per cont, s2s; Cremo meal, $26; .. S. hulls. sl0 ton. No. l timothy hay. $25 per ton; pea green al- falfa: western, s22, and southern alfalfa Sls; mixed feeds, per ton. $35; oats. per No. white, bushel. Gle: Texas oats, jSc i; corn, per bushel, sl.03; cornmeal, sl.s5; per two- bushel sack; chops. sl.s5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Mercantile Paner

New York, September 4.-Mercantile pa- per, 3AG3% per cent. Sterling 6o-day bil's, s4.63; demand, S4.66: cables, s4.67.75. Francs, demand 5.94; cables, 5.93. Marks, de- mand, Sl; cables, SIS. Lires, demand. 6.5S; cables, 6.57. Rubles. demand 35; ca- hles, S5A. Bar silver. 4S1ac; Mexican dol lars, 3Sc. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05

commanded the Nineteenth Hussars, one Of the crack cavalry units of the Brit ish army, and during those years Lady Chetwode was as popular with the men in the ranks as was her husband. On two occasions since the fighting in Elan ders began she has been at the front and has looked after the comfort of her hus- bands men In a way that has earned their gratitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Chicago Grain

; Chicago, September 4-Wheat, No. 2 red, $1.0SA@l04; No. ? hard, $1 .oSi1. Corn, No yellow, 7si4; others nominal. Oats. No white, 34G34Ac: standard, 3s1sdt39c. Rye, No. 2, 95d96c. Barley, 4s6soc Tim othy. s5.50aS.50. Clover, SS 35Qp1325. Pork, sl2.70. Lard, ss.17Gs.20. Ribs, s7S0GS.5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Live Stock


 Chicago. September 4.-Hogs: Receipts. 1000; weak. Bulk of sales, $6.50g7 "a; light, $7 3OQs .15: mixed. $6. 40@S 10; heavy, $6.10Q 7.65; rough. $s. 1Oa6.25; uigs, $7@s. Cattle: Receipts, 2O0 steady: native becves, s6. .256I1O. .35; cows and heifers, s 1o @S.70; calves, $S@12.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; steady; wethers, s .5006: ewes, 8. 4O05 50; lambs $6.6o@9. Kansas City, September 4-Hogs: Re- ceipts. 300; higher; bulk of sales, .s5Q5 .65 i; heavy $6.9017.75; light, $7,25d7.70; pigs. $7@7.65.
 Cattle: Receipts, 200; steady; prime fed steers, $9 .40Q9.90; dressed beef steers, $7.90 @9.25: southern steers, 8. 75dS; cows. $4.25 G7. g. heifers, $G. .50G9.2 .25; stockers $6Q8.3 !; bulls, ss. .25@s. 25 calves, $6010.s0. Sheep: Receipts, 300; steady; lambs. 6. .256S.80 yearlings, $6.50@7; wethers, S5 5OQI6. 50; ewes. $5.25G6.
 St. Louis, September 4.-Hogs: Receipts lOeO; higher; pigs and lights. g. 7.65dS. 321a; good heavy. s7. 35@S.
 Cattle: Receipts. 900; steady; native
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, September 4-Wheat: No. hard. s1.04@1.14; No. red, s1.11 e l.13. Corn: No. ? mixed. 7O1a 0 71c; No. white, 70h @71c; No. ? yellow. 1874 O 74c. Oats No. ? white. 361a e aIc; No. ? mixed. 341a 0351ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis. September 4.--Wheat: No. : rcd. $1.02ls @1.0S; No. 2 hard, nomi- nal; September. 9S SC; December. 30 ssc. Corn: No. 2. T4c No. white 73@73 la e. September, FOG; December, 54%c Oats: No. ?. 3S@3S1ac; white nominal, Sep tember, 3sc; December S4Mc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Meats

Hackers Selling Price) Extra Ribs-9%c. Bellies-10iac. Butts-15c. Pork Loins-1Sc. Neck Bones-4c. Breakfast Bacon-1SQc4c. Spare Ribs-9c. Regular Hams-161kc Skinned Hams-16c. Pure Lard-9c; compound. 7sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Rice Market

New Orleans, September 1.-The demand was good for rough rice today, the tone being steady. Clean Honduras was strong
 Receipts, rough, 17S03; millers. 2140 sales, 921S sacks rough Honduras at 2.75&3.50c; {; 13s sacks Japan at Sc; 11,550 pockets clean Honduras at 21aG4Ac. Quote. Rough Honduras, 2.75QS5Oc: Japan nominal; clean Honduras, 4Aa45s; Japan. 4@ihc; polished rice, per ton, s24a25; bran, $12Q1o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Dry Goods Market

New York, September 4-Cotton goods ana cotton yarn markets firm today Trading was light. Burlaps firm and ilnens higher Underwear and hosiery in better demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05

beef steers, s7.5o@10; yearling steers and heifers, $S.50@10; cows, $6@S stockers, s6GlS .25; Texas and Indian steers, s 25D S.se: cows and heifers, S4Q6.50; native calves, $SG11.5 Sheep: Receipts. TOGO; steady; lambs, SS @S.c5; sheep and ewes, s. .506I7. 80.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Poultry and Erps

(Commission merchants prlce) Hens-14c Fryers--1S920c. Broilers-1SQ20c. Guineas-30c. Roosters-25d30c. Fresh country eggs, 22c; graded. car- ton eggs, 24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Produce Market

New York, September 4.-Butter steady: receipts, 14S2; creamery ex- tras 92 score. 27c; creamery. higher scoring 2I1a a 2sc; f1rsts, 241a O 26c. Eggs steady: receipts. 6ssS; fresh gath cred extras. 2S@2sc; extra firsts. 26 c 27c; firsts. 24@2sc: seconds, 22@ z51ac. Cheese strong; receipts, 17a7; state whole milk, fresh flats, white and colored specials, 14c: state whole milk, average fancy. 13%c. Live poul- try prices not settled; dressed steady western frozen roasting chickens. 20c i; fresh fowls, iced. 13@17hc; fresh tur- Leys, iced. 15916c.
 Chicago, September 4.--Butter. no change; receipts. 13.42O tubs; eggs un- changed; receipts. 6324 cases. Potatoes unchanged to lower; receipts, S5 cars; Jersey Cobblers, 5s0 soc; Jersey Giants, 400 46c Minnesota and Ohio. S4@ acc; Wisconsin and Michigan whites 35d 40c Poultry steady for live fowls, 13 W144c; easier for springs. 5c.
 St. Louis, September 4.--Poultry un- changed, except springs, 13lkc. Butter and eggs unchanged. A
 Kansas City September 4--Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
 Flgin H.. September 4.-Butter higher, $50 tubs at 26c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Naval Stores

Savannah September 4.-Turpentine
 firm. 36c: sales. 149 receipts. 262: ship
 ments 136; stock, 19.894. Resin firm
 ; sales. 9s5: receipts. 9SS; shipments. 2s4; stock, e2447 Quote, A, B, C, D. k. s3; n 3aO5: G. H, I. $310: K. $3.3O:. M, 4Io: N, s470; VIC, s5.55 wv, $5.70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05

Nc matter what branch or branche- of poultry culture. the business end must be carefully looked into. What do the markets demand? How can l cut down expenses without jeopardizing the results, How can I best market?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Sugar

Granulated sugar, se.s5 per cwt. f. O.. b.. Birmingham.
 Choice Rice--s5.60 per cwt Fancy Rice-s6.00 per cwt
 Extra Fancy--s6.5O per cwt Grits--s2.25 per y6-lb. bag Sugar is being sold by Birmingham reailers at from 12 to Is pounds for 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. September 4-Cottcp: Spot steady; good middling. 610d; mid ding, 5s0d; low middling, 5.32d: sales. 1000; speculation and export. 1900: re celpts, 15,00O; futures quiet; September. o.ood; September October, 5.65d Octo- ner-November, 5.73Hd; November De celnber, b.7S1ad; December January. 5.s1 1Ad; January 5.s4Hd. February March. 5.SSd; March, April. 591 1ad: April May 5.95d: May June. 6-ssd; June-July. 8.01 1sd; July August G.05d; August-Septemb ber 6.O5d.