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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-07-01
Awful Medicine

Church-A Danish nerve specialist
places his convalescent patients on
top of piano that they may be bene-
flied by the vibrations as it is played.
Gotham-That certainly ought to
make 'em forget their nerve troubles.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-07-01

"This show is intended to benefit
the tired business man." explained
the manager.
cit does the trick" replied Mr..
Dustin Stax. cts the first two
hours sleep I've had in . long time"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-07-01

Growers are becoming increasingly
anxious to act upon the information
supplied from the station, and will
follow instructions for improving the
situation for next season and per-
haps remedying it in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
WEEKLY REVIEW
 OF COTTON MARKET
Less Activity During Week. Prices Rally From Recent
 Break

New York, May 1.-The cotton market
 has been much less active during the past week and traders quite generally have
 shown disposition to even up their commitments while awaiting a more set tied political situation. After the recent big break and heavy liquidation. this has resulted in rally of about M cent an prices and in addition to covering by spec uatiye shorts there has been a little buy ing by trade interests. Weather conditions have been generally favorable with the weekly review of the weather bureau indi- eating the most satisfactory progress so far this season. and there have been pre- dictions that the first government crop report, due on June l. would show con- cition well above the i0-year average The improyement in the crop outlook has ere ated little or no pressure. however. and fresh selling has undoubtedly been checked by the failure of southern spot markets 10 fully follow the decline In fu- lures, combined with a feeling that any improvement in political conditions. such. for instance, as pacific statement from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
URGES CLEMENCY
 FOR LEO M. FRANK

Atlanta. May 21.-In a letter today to Governor Slaton and the state prison commission urging clemency for Leo NJ. Frank. Judge A. G. Powell. for mer member of the state court Of ap- peals, asserted that the late Judge Roan, who presided at the trial, often had expressed to him the belief that Frank was innocent of the Mary Pha- gan murder.
 q was an intimate friend of Judge Roan.. Judge Powells letter stated '.If he were living I would not attempt to speak for him. Since his mouth Is closed by death I feel it is due to him and to Frank that I should give you the benefit of what I know of how he felt as to the defendants guilt"
 At Judge Roan's request. Judge Powell said. he prepared portions of the courts charge to the Jury. T men tion this fact" the letter added, mere ly to show l had opportunity of inti- mate knowledge of the state of his (Judge Roans) mind.'
 Judge Powell stated he was unable to explain "why Judge Roan. with these views, did not grant the new trial. which from the conversation with him I fully expected him to grant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
DEMAND STERLING
 AT VERY LOW Ebb
Developments in Foreign Exchanges Features New
 York Exchange

New York, May Acknowledgements in were regarded as of more importance than the days rather inconclusive ses- sion on the stock exchange. Demand sterling fell to 4.7s, the lowest rate since our panic of 1875 francs declined to the lowest quotation within the mem- remittances were virtually unstable.
 In the opinion of experts. unless the strain soon is relaxed, foreign financial conditions will reach the point where most, if not all, the nations now at war may have to declare a double monetary standard-gold and paper.
 Trading in stocks was almost twice as large as in the early days of the week, but the peculiar character of the days operations may be appreciated from the fact that a very large percent age of the turnover was in one of the low-priced war pecialties-crucible steel-which rose 4ss points to its high : est price. Bethlehem steel and Nesting house gained as much or more and oth- CT specialties in the same class were prominent throughout United States steel more than held it's recent recov- cry. despite denials of war contract rumors.
 Bonds heavy in the main. noteworth exceptions being Westinghouse con- certible 5s and Distillers' securities 5's, which made material gains. Total sales, par value. were s2.045, 900.
 United States coupon and registered SIS advanced A per cent on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
COTTON MARKET
 CLOSES STEADY
Advance in Morning, But Prices Ease Off
 Later

New York, May 21.-Renewed cover ing caused a further advance In the cotton market during today's carly trading. but prices eased off later, clos ing steady, net points lower to ! points higher.
 The market opened firm at an ad- vance of to points In response to relatively steady cables and talk ot unsettled weather in the southwest There were evidently few sellers around the ring. and after some little irregu- larity. active months sold to 10 points net higher with December contracts touching 1o4 or within a point of the best price reached since the big break of a week ago last Monday. A hnai spurt of covering by May shorts sent that position up to 952 before trading in the delivery ended at midday, and the closing strength of the spot posi- ton naturally tended to emphasize the steadiness of southern markets. Firm ness in the stock market also contrib uted to the early advance. but the pulk of the buying appeared to come from shorts and in the absence Of bull sup port, prices turned easier as soon as covering had run its course. The west
 
 in Texas and Oklahoma. appeared rath- CT more favorable than some had an- ticipated, but the selling was neither active nor aggressive on the setback Of about 10 points from the high level of the morning. Private cables at tributed the advance in Liverpool to covering for over the holidays, and the market there will be closed tomorrow and also on Monday Friday and Satur day of next week. Exports today were s0,14s bales, making 7,e20,553 so far this season Port receipts were 922S bales. United States port stocks, 1,199.15f bales. Exports for the week were H., o57 bales against 74,ST1 last year, To. days interior receipts were 52S5 bales. It is reported that the Russian gov ernment has prohibited shipment through the port of Archangel of goods intended for private consignees until further orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Produce Market

New York, May 21.-Butter steady; re- oeipts, 9959 creamery extras. 92 score, &c; creamery, higher scoring 2slsd29c; firsts, 27d271hc; seconds. 25la9261ae. Eggs irregu- lar receipts, 2l l.350; fresh gathered ex- tras, 211s@22c. storage packed, extra firsts, 20dHc: firsts, lad20c; regular packed, ex- tra firsts, 191sfQ2oc; firsts, 1sdl9c. Cheese irregular; receipts. 339S; state whole milk, fresh specials, TAG. fresh specials, aver age fancy, 1Sc. Dressed poultry firm: western frozen roasting chickens, 1742Sc; fresh fowls, iced, 14a17e; flnsh turkeys, iced. 15G17c.
 Kansas City, May I.-Butter: Creamery, 26c; frsts, 24c: seconds. 22c; packing, 1Sc. Eggs: Firsts, 161sc; seconds, 15c Poultry: Hens, 13c foosters. l0c; turkeys, 15e
 Chicago. May 21.- Butter higher. cream cry, 22M27iac. Egge unchanged; receipts, 22.271. Potatoes unchanged; receipts. 20 cars.
 St. Louis May 21.--Poutry unchanged except turkeys, 21@24c. Butter and eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22

Germany. might cause a reVixal pf ln- vestment buying. II is reported that the unsettled contract markets and nervous ness over general conditions has checked The demand for both goods and raw ma terial, but there has been little or no hedge selling in evidence in the local market and spot people say that the bulk of the ac= tnal selling on this decline has been o< hedged cotton. with original holders show ing little disposition tn scale down prices. While large amount of cotton Is evil dentlv available In the south. it is said to he widely distributed. with no hurden- some individual holdings. which is sup- posed to have been largely responsible for the relatively steady ruling of the spot markets. Meanwhile reports from Egypf Indicate that the reduction in acreage there will be fully D per cent and recent adviees from Manchester have reported indications of an improved demand for India, with hope of a better business with China since the settlement of the Japa- nese dispute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
WHEAT PRICES
 SHARPLY HIGHER
Kansas and Oklahoma Crop Estimates High-Foreign
 News Little Considered

Chicago. May 21-Buliish crop re- ports, including an estimate that the yield in Kansas and Oklahoma would be 64.7oo.00o bushels less than was harvested last year. carried wheat prices today sharply higher. The close was strong at 7s dsAe net advance. Corn values gained & m 1ac to 1c and oats k 9 &c. In provisions the outcome varied from loc decline to rise of Sc.
 Despite the acuteness of the war sit uation, foreign news was scarcely con sidered Improvement in cash demand northwest and at the seaboard formed about the only influence that aside from crop damage seemed to call forth notice.
 Advanced prices for corn resulted in the main from the action in wheat
 Oats reflected the strength of other cereals. General realizing by holders made provision values uneven. Higher prices. however. for hogs averted any decided setback.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
DOCTORS Doziier &Doziier Specialists
Nervous, Blood, Sklns Rectal, Genst>-
 Urinary. Female and Chronic

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 e00-s1 4-the famous German remedx for Specific Blood Poison--is scientif. ically administered by us.
 Our Medical Institute was established In Birmingham over 2B years ego ana is one of the best equipped medical in- stitutions in Alabama
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22

where the market finally closed for the day with Liverpool again moderate buy CT here at the close. Weather condi- tons are rather less favorable In that more showers fell in the southwest The attention of the trade is still centered on the international situation, hut the failure of southern markets to respond to the sharp decline here following the Lusi- tania incident has brought about slow ly readjustment In values. The May de- livery expired at noon today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middling. 9c; receipts s66; exports. 346s; sales, l3oo stock, 2Sl,9 Galveston: Middling. a.10c. receipts, 46es, exports 654; stock, sl71ls.
 Mobile Middllng, S.75c; receipts, 6l; sales. 2e5, stock, 23.7is.
 Savannah; Middling, s25c, receipts, 72a, exports, 2e03: sales 710; stock, 1W,17l Charleston Middling, Sc; receipts, 7oi stock, 62. s03.
 Wilmington: Receipts, BOZ stock, 5s27s Norfolk: Middling, 9.l3c, receipts, 242 sales, 2o3: stock, e3,99o
 Baltimore: Middling, 9asc: receipts, Ill stock, 1S44.
 Boston: Middlng. 9.75e; receipts, AS exports, Ao24 stock, 14.o'1.
 Phtladelphia: .aiddling 1oc; stock, 52ls New York: Middlng, 9.75c; exports, ss9 stock. 23l ,o9s
 Minor ports: Receipts, eso; stock 2s'oS' Total today. Receipts, sS99; shipments 20 14S stock, 1.192,S5o
 Total for week. Receipts, s3,3s6. ship ments. 117,639.
 Total for season: Receipts, 102S7,e31; ex' ports 7,6lS,d10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
COTTON FINISHES
 AT A NET LOSS Bulge in Early Trading Takes on Sagging Ten
 dency Later

New Orleans, May 21.--After a bulge in the early trading today cotton took on a sagsing tendency and finished at a net loss of to points, the lowest levels of the day. Reports that Italy had declared war were circulated freely and caused more or less buying but the market did not have steady undertone and advances were not well maintained. Around the opening trading months were points over yesterdays finals
 Cables were better than due and brokers had fair volume of buying orders to fill on the opening call. Buyers of yesterday took profits freely a little later and their offerings were none too well absorbed.
 Weather conditions over the belt were better than expected, cold weather not developing, while no great amount of rainfall was reported, and they checked buying to some extent. On the whole 1t was nervous market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
WEEKEND TRADE |SPROV|NG HEAVY Demand for Meats Holding Up Well-Fish Extremely
 Scarce

The weekend trade on Morris avenue Is proving heavy. Sales on fruits. produce. poultry and eggs are all large. and busi- ness in all lines shows a tendency to expand. The demand for meats is hold ing up we'll, and sales are reported good, prices being firm
 Fish remain extremely scarce. but the dealers have managed to secure shipments of snapper despite unfavorable weather conditions which have recently prevailed on the coasts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Bonds
Prime Mercantile Paner

New York. May 21.-Mercantile paper S1t@4 per cent. Sterling exchange steady 60-day bills, s4 75.50: for cables. s4. .7s75; fol demand. s47S.25. Bar silver, 49s4c: Mexi can dollars, 3Sc. Government bonds firm railroad bonds heavy. Time loans steady 60 days, 2s4GS per cent; 90 days, per cent six months, 3A3l2 per cent
 Money on call weak; high, per cent low, per cent; ruling rate, 2 per cent last loan, 1& per cent; closing bid at 1 pei cent; offered at 1s4 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, May 21,-Spot cotton quiet unchanged Sales on the spot, 250 bales, to arrive, HOO. Good ordi- nary. 6.99c; strict good ordinary, 755c; low middling, s.1sc strict low middling, S.6Sc; middling. 9.00c; strict middling, s.25c: good middling. 9.57c strict good middling, s94c. Receipts, s6s stock, 2S1,950
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Middling. 9.l5o; receipts, l4d6 shipments, &90; sales, PIT; stock 91,oo4.
 Memphis: Middling, size, receipts, lstoi shipments, 3seo; sales, 25o: stock, l2o.123 Augusta: Mddling, 9 13e: receipts. lbo shipments 1876: sales, 661, stock lobi6as
 St. Louis. Middling, 9'se; receipts, lbS- shipments. 21a3; safes, 2ss: stock, 29,o5e cincinnati: Receipts, 759 shipments. 49o stock. .22,S19,
 Little Rock Middling, 9c, receipts 6bi shipments. GA: sales 644: stock, 19,lf5.
 Dallas: Middling, S.10c; sales 50
 Total today: Receipts, 59ss,' shipments 12, 303: stock. 3s7, 752.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, May H.--(Special. )-Spot cotton wao quoted here today as follows; Middling fair, 975c; strict good middlins, e.6oc good middling, 9.25c; strict middling. tc; middling, S75c; strict low middling, S.25c; low middling. 7.75c; strict good ordi- nary. 7.25c; good ordinary es7c. Market quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. May 2L-1SpeclaI. )-Cables this morning were better than due and judging from press dispatches 1t would appear that the British government had completed the selling of the cargoes of cotton seized in various English ports
 There was moderate amount of buying from Europe at the opening, so that Oc- tober sold over 10 cents. From the Iavei prices slowly declined to last night close,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Hubbard Bros. $ Co.

SSoston Mo, hMsresants, H aasoyer Sure. .nS. N. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Aseociate Members Liverpool Cotton Aseociation.
 Orders eolfcited for the purchAee and
 gale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for sNture delivery. Special attention and uberal terms given for constenmente Q1 epot cotton for delivery. coEEospo01.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
A Substitute

From the Louisville Herald He eazed pityingly on the listless drug store clerk leaning against the soda counter.
 Haven't you any ambition?" he queries kindly. and all that.
 No" he replied, with brightening in- te,ligence. .but I have something just as good!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Wlleat-
Chicago Grain

Chicago, May 21.-Wheat. No. red s1.5s1s No. 2 hard. $1.54@1.55h corn No. yellow. 75Ac; rye. No. ?. s11sts i; barley. 72Q80c; timothy. sb@ 6.25, clo- yer. ss.5o@12.75; pork, s1So5; lard, s9.65: ribs, $9.s7@ 10.37.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. May 21.-Wheat. No. } hard, s1.471a LAS; No. ? red. s1.45@ 1.45h; corn. No. mixed. 74c; No. . white, 741s 4c; No. yellow, 741s oats. No. white, 52c; No. mixed, 4s O soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Live Stock Market

Kansas City. May H.-Hogs: Receipts, BOO: market higher. Bulk, g 50d7 571f heavy, g. 5017. .55; packers and butchers, $7. 5osT .551h; light. q T.5o@7 O. pigs, s6.5c @7. .25.
 Cattle: Receipts, 800; market strong. Prime feed steers, sS. 75M925 dressed beef steers, $S0S.7 southern steers. $7 S5d1S 50; cows A. 5OT7 15 heifers, $650@9 25; stock CTS, $8.756s.40.
 Sheep: Receipts. 24oo; market steady Lambs, $9m11 .25; yearlings, $s@9. b; weth- CTS, $7@S .75: ewes, s6. .50d6 50.
 Chicago, May H.-Hogs: Receipts, 16000; market weak. Bulk, q 6067 TO; light, q .A 07 SC: mixed. $7. 40Qd7. .75 heavy, S7 .20@7. .55 rough, $7.20d7 .35; pigs. $667 S5.
 Cattle: Receipts. 1000: market slow Ma tive beef steers, $e. 9od9 .25; western steers 6.H@S; cows and heifers, B .25QS. 10 calves, $6.b0@9. 50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; market firm Sheep. $7. 4DMS. 40; lambs. Y N.759l0.15
 St. Louis, May 21.-Hogs Receipts, $500 market higher. Pigs and lights. $6. 25M. .76 mixed and butchers, N.65@7.75; good heavy, $7.6O07.65
 Cattle: Receipts, 800; market steady Native beef steers. q. .50d9; yearling steers and heifers. $S69 30; cows, $697. 30; stock CTS, $6@S .26 Texas and Indian steers s 2odS. 50: cows and heifers, $4q6; native calves, $6G9
 Sheep Receipts, 160o; market steady Clipped muttons, 6.s0n7 10: clipped lambs 6. 50d9 .85 clipped yearlings. $7.1@9. 10 spring lambs. $10612 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
 TRADE CONDITIONS Industrial Conditions Con- tinue to Move Along
 Favorable Lines

New York. May 21-Bradstreets tomor- row will say:
 While the industrial conditions con tinue to move along favorable lines, the weeks developments disclosed some irreg- ularity. On the one hand wet or cool weather has checked distributive trade. and especially retail business. and at the same time unsettled international political matters tend to cause wholesale buyers in some lines to go slow, while the same factor holds up certain speculative pro- jects But on the other hand industry Is more active, employment is increasing and war orders continue to cause extra ordinary speed at number of centers. Jobbing trade in essential staples appears to be on a par with, if not above, last years. Mall order houses are doing well. High prices for cereals insure prosperity for farming communities and crop condi- tions. notwithstanding exaggerated TO- ports of insect damage to winter wheat are unusually good. Railway traffic Is ir- creasing, buying of steel by the railroads Is larger. bank clearings though lighter than last week, display gains over one and two years ago. and in some places collections seem to be better.
 Bank clearings for week. $3,269, ,953, GOO. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Metal Market

New York, May 21.-Lead quiet, A.17@ 4.22. Spelter quiet; price unquoted Lon
 don lead, f20 Is Sd. Spelter, E71. Copper quiet; electrolytic, $1s.75019; casting, $1s.57 @1S75 Tin firm but quiet; s3750Q3S. 50.
 Iron quiet and unchanged. At London, ' spot copper f75 5s; futures, e75 5s Spot : tin, e1e2 5s; futures, e162. Antimony, s1lo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, May 2I.--There was no change in the tone of rice today, the rough grade remaining strong and clean steady Receipts, rough, Il; clean, 1049; sales, IS sacks rough Honduras at 3.sbc 924 pockets clean Honduras at 3n4 13-16c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Higl, Up

From the Louisville Herald.
 Hollis Hoiworthy: "Yes, I've been look ing up some of my ancestors. and
 Miss Beacon: T guess you found good many of them up tree, didn't you?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
FIoe,r snd Feed.tnff.

6elf-rising -four, H.b6; Tennessee flour. $7sS; Michigan flour, ss,6o; Idaho flour. $7s0; Indiana flour. 0.s5; spring wheat flour, @.5o hard winter wheat flour, s7.SO; shorts. $36; pure winter bran. $as c. S. meal, 7h per cent. $z9: Cremo meal. t26 C. g. huils. @1o ton; No. timothy hay. s25 per ton; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. per ton. sls: pea green alfalfa. ~eotern, @s5: mixed feeds per ton.' ts5; oats. per bushel, nc; corn. per bushei, H.03 corn meal. t1.U per bushel, Chops. $.ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Coffee Market

New York; May 21.-The market for cof- flee futures was quiet today and fluctun- tions were irregular. After opening 1 point higher to points lower, the market sold about to g points over last night S prices on covering and a little trade buy ing. but as soon as the demand had been supplied. prices weakened under realizing or liquidation with the close net points lower to points higher. Sales, 16.500: May, 5.45c; June, 5.46c: July 6.b4c: August. 6.55c; September, 6.59c; October. 6.62c; Mo- vember. 665c; December. 6.69c; January, 674c; February, 679c; March, 6.s3c; April, oS9c.
 Spot quiet; Rio No. '. 7Ac; Santos No. 4. e7sc. No fresh quotations were reported in the cost and freight market.
 Milreis prices were 75 reis lower at Rio, but unchanged at Santos. Rio exchange on London was unchanged. Brazilian port receipts, 15,000; Jundiahy, 4000. Rio cleared coco bags for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Biz Meteor Seen

Sheffield. May 21.-(Special.)-An exceedingly large and brilliant meteor was seen by many people in the Tri- Cities about 10 o'clock Tuesday even- ing. It first appeared in the northeast and seemed to fall at an angle of about 80 degrees to about 45 degrees, grad ually disappearing. When first seen 1t was as large as a washtub and as bright as the sun. lighting the streets 50 that shadows of telephone poles and other objects were distinctly vis- ible. There was no noise to be heard while the blaze was visible. but there was heavy rumbling sound which followed about a minute after the light disappeared.
 pr. J. w. stutts of Florence was near Leighton and saya that the fire ball burst and divided as 1t dtsappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
St I.ouis Grain

St. Louis, May 21.-Wheat, No. ? red, s146m147: No. hard, $i.521a e l.55 July. s1.2S1a; corn. No. 2, 76c; No, , white, 771ac, July. 76e: oats No. ?, 55Rc; No. white. Sic; July, 1T 9sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
English Money

London, May H.-Bar silver, 23 9-16d per ounce. Money. 1Aa11a per cent. Dis count rates: Short bills, 2ss per cent; three months, ? 13-16627a per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Iiyerpool Cotton

Liverpool. May 21.-cotton: Spot steady: good middling. 5.7od; middling. 5.a6d; low middling. 4Ssd Sales. 5000 bales, including 500 for speculation and export. Receipts, 26,3oo. Futures steady; May and June. 5.28d; June and July, 5.29d: July and August. 5.3shd; August and September, 5.471sd October and November, 5.90d January and Febru ary, b.74d; March and April 5.s1d; May and June, 6.SSd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Cotton Seed Oil Market

New York, May 21.-Cotton seed oil was firm on covering of shorts and buying for outside long account. inspired by the light offerings in general. Final prices were to points net higher. Sales. 10, 600 barrels.