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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Most Primitive Race of Men

From the London Standard.
 The north pole natives alluded to by Captain Amundsen In recent lecture were discovered by him while he was navigating his little craft, the Gjoa through the Northwest Passage in 1903- o. He christened them "Nechilli," and considered them to be the most primitive race on earth No white man had ever before invaded their icy fastnesses Con sequently, they were ignorant of the use of iron. Their fishing implements were long spears. fashioned out of reindeer horn. They knew no other method of procuring fire than that of rubbing two pieces of wood together. They were. in short still in the stage of civilization reached by our ancestors of the Stono Age So cut off were they from others of their kind that they imagined their tribe was the only one in the world. and displayed the utmost astonishment when :old of populous countries far to the south. where neither ice nor snow was The Gjoa and her crew they thought to have dropped from the moon, and the first Nechilli to come aboard felt the deck, masts. boats. oars all the while whispering to one another in amazement: How much wood there is in the moon how very muchl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
MARKET FOR COTTON.
 GOODS IS STEADY
The Scarcity of Dyestuffs Causes Advance in
 Colored Goods

New York. May 2s.-Cotton goods markets are holding quite steady al though the demand is generally light The price recessions of the past few weeks in gray and brown goods have been no greater relatively than the de- cline in cotton. Colored goods are be- ing advanced owing to the high cost and great scarcity of dyestuffs. Indigo blue prints and solid black prints have been advanced one-fourth cent a ya1d to 8 basis of 5l4 cents, and only stock orders are being taken by the largest factors Indigo blue denlms are held at 1 cent yard higher and old prices apply only to goods dyed with other shades. Bleached cottons are quiet bet very steady and several of the leading brands are we'll sold ahead On wash fabrics the best business reported is on printed voiles for immediate deliv- cry. The fine goods mills have taken larger forward orders than for sev- ly we'll employed. Ready to wear man ufacturers are using more cotton goods than ever before and are working later in the season on cotton goods than in any previous year. The separate skirt manufacturers are making more cot. ton skirts than in any previous season Prices are somewhat irregular and are generally quoted as follows; Print cloths, 2S-inch 64x64s, 3Ac; 64x60s, aisc; sS1s inch, 64x64s, 4bc southern sheetings. standards. 61ac; denims o. ounce indigoes, 14c. others, 13c; tick ings, S-ounce, 111sc; prints, indisoes, 534o; Aothers, Dc; ginghams, staples. 6hc; dress ginghams. 9Ac.
 New Orleans Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

of chicks annually. and too much care cannot be given to prevent this loss.
 Fresh Water Necessary
 Fresh water must be constantly before them. 1t is wonderful how frequently these little youngsters run to the drink ing vessels. They have habitual thirsts. and to deprive them of water, if even for only an hour. gives them great dis tress.
 like the plan of constantly keep ing cracked grain diet before the chicks, SO they can help themselves at will. Their little crops hold but a tea spoonful of food at time, and as thew are continually exercising, running to and fro their food soon digests, and they be- come hungry again.
 When chicks are on range they will secure plenty of green food.s but where they are kept on more limited space 1t is important that they receive some green stun daily. like lawn clippings. sprouted oats or lettuce.
 If these instructions are carefully fol- lowed out. there will be very little trou- ble raising summer chicks and bullets from that flock will be ready to lay dur ing the latter part of January or during February Much depends upon the care given, bearing in mind that they should have all the freedom possible. Next week Professor Harry R. lewis, head of the Departmen of Poultry Illus handry at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, will contribute an article on Keeping Pullets Growing Properly and Fattening Cockerels Quick ly" The illustration by Louis Paul Ora | ham will show White Aseel."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 9c receipts, 3S6s; exports, S16O; sales. 2415; stock, 212,75s.
 Galveston: Middling. Sc; receipts, 126S; exports, TICS; sales, 221; stock, 2s4,04S.
 Mobile: Middlins, s.6sc; receipts, 22; stock, 1S476.
 Savannah; Middling, s25c; receipts, 1907; stock. 9S,222.
 Charleston; Nominal; receipts, 145; stock, 62,373.
 Wilmington: Nominal; receipts, 1S2; stock. APPS.
 Texas City: Receipts 491.
 Norfolk: Middling, sc; receipts, 232; sales 79; stock, 61,49S.
 Baltimore: Middling, 9ssc; stock, 2445. Boston: Middling, 9.60c; receipts, 159; exports, 26; stock, 14,000.
 Philadelphia: Middling, s.s5c; exports, ATT; stock, 4425.
 New York; Middling, s.60c; exports, 192; stock, 235,777.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 3e71; exports. SS19: stock. 2S,5S1.
 Total today Receipts. 1o,545; exports 20,4i2; stock, 1,064s21.
 Total for week: Receipts 10, ,545; exports 20.442
 Total for season: Receipts, 10, s75 5s9 exports, 7,793, ,22S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. May @.-(Special. )-Liver- pool was closed again in observance of the Whtsuntide holidays, and our mar ket was very small affair, with little significance in the trade There was no news as to the German note except press dispatches to the effect that it would be published over the holiday. which had an even more restricting effect upon business. The market has presented for several days a sold-out appearance, but any fresh buying is naturally lacking pending the receipt of this reply from Berlin.
 Weather conditions were rather mixed. Further rains fell in the eastern belt. and while it was clear in the west, the pos- sibility of more showers over Sunday was not liked. Liverpool will reopen on Mon. day, and New Orleans will also be open and this market will be closed in obsery- ance of Memorial Day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
"IN THE NAME OF PITY"
Story of Victor Hugos Father and q
 Wounded Moor

From the Youths Companion.
 Just century ago. in 1915, as a French writer reminds us General Count Joseph Hugo, father of Victor Hugo, the famous poet. rendered his country the last service of an adventurous military career by de lending for the second time the fortified town of Thionvile. The first siege al. though the garrison was weak and the military supplies were wretchedly made quate, lasted for SS days-one day more than the famous siege of Lucknow.
 The place was abandoned only on the news of Napoleon's downfall and was re- occupied and was held for him once more during the 100 days of his return. Thon- vile, which was renamed Dedenhofen by the Germans after the Franco Prussian war. may some time find itself again in the war zone. since it Is only few miles from the great stronghold of Metz, and that is only few miles from the border of French Lorraine
 The fame of General Hugo Is associated, however. chiefly with warfare of more picturesque and dashing nature than siege operations usually permit. He served brilliantly in both Italy and Spain, and especially distinguished himself In putting down bandits and guerrillas. That he was a man as magnanimous as he was
 
 career that his son narrated. General Hugo, accompanied by single trusted hussar orderly. had occasion. at the close of day of fighting, to ride across por- tion of the battlefield as dusk was be- ginning to fall
 He heard a feeble sound in the shad- ows.' wrote Victor Hugo. "It was fl soldier of the Spanish army, who dragged himself along the roadway, pale. bleeding gasping, and who cried "A drink, A drink, in the name of pity"
 My father. touched, handed his canteen to his faithful hussar and said Here give drink to that poor. wounded fel- low Suddenly, as the hussar, stooping leaned over him. the man. a Moor of some sort. snatched the pistol he carried and fired at my fathers head, crying, Car amba!' The bullet passed so close that the hat fell. and the charger rearer wildly backward.
 Give him the drink all the same said my father"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
HABITS AND THEIR MARKS . INDICATIVE OF CHARACTER
orom the Kansas Cjtv Star

From the Kansas City Star.
 A young woman of this city has framed upon the wall of her home the litho- graphed picture of a beautiful girl s years old. There is not the slightest re- semblance between the rather repellant face and stopped shoulders of the young woman and the pretty face and straight ngure of the child; and yet, although 10 years lies between them, they are the same. That picture upon the wal! is the exact likeness of the young woman when she was a child of s. She was then so beautiful that the owner of a popular drink at soda fountains got permission to use her picture as an advertisement and he Autographed thousands of them and spread them over all the country.
 What brought the change in the looks of 10 years? What scanned the corners of her eyes and mouth with crows feet and wrinkles? What put that stoop in her shoulders and back? What robbed her face of it's charm and her figure of it's grace?
 Not sickness; she had none Not worries nor sorrows! She has had fewer than belonged to the common lot. Not dis appointment nor bereavemnt nor pow erty. She has had none of them
 The stoop came from a lazy habit of sitting scrooched down in her chair and standing bent over. Her mother and her aunts talked to her about it. pleaded with her, warned her to sit erect and stand erect. It was no use. She would sit with book for hours in an easy chair slide forward with her back in a curve The habit grew until she could not sit comfortably in any other positions, and her growing bones and muscles became fixed in that awkward position.
 The crows feet around her eyes came from a habit of squinting, for she kept off going to an oculist, and the lines hAx a,,th t,nu nd a in fr< = habit of wrinkling her lips Looking at the picture of the child of and the woman of IS, one realizes the change that has taken place and the pity of it. For the charm she might have had is gone. And it is all the result of slovenly ha bits. With a little care of her eyes and avoiding the affected grimaces that nave deformed her face. she would be ;eautiful woman. So often minor bits
 carelessness make all the difference retween an attractive personality and one
 ;at is commonplace or disagreeable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Live Stock

Chicago, May 29.-Hogs: Receipts. 12,ooo; steady; bulk $77o@7so; lighr S750@7.S5, mixed s75007S2h. heavy $Iao@ 7.75. rough s7.72Q7.75, pigs SC @74o
 Cattle: Receipts, 500; steady; native beef steers $7@925 western steers s6.75@S.15, cows and heifers sS.30@ s75, calves s7@9.75.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1000; weak: sheen $6.50 Co 760, lambs $75O@1O25.
 Kansas City, May 29.-Hogs: Re- ceirts, 2o,o0o; steady; blk s7sO@7e5, heavy s7.60@ 7.65, packers and butch CTS s7.eod 7.70. light s760@7.70, pigs s6.75@7.25.
 Cattle: Receipts. 200: steady: prime fed steers $S.75m9, dressed beef steers $50 S.65. southern steers s7mS.5o. cows s4.eod I,75, heifers s6.5o@9, stockers s6.75@S.50.
 Sheep: Receipts. 200: weak; lambs sS5o6 11.25, yearlings s7.50@S.5O. wetb . CTS $6.25 s.25, ewes s5.50@650.
 St. Louis, May 29.-Hogs: Receipts. o00c. lower; pigs and lights s625@ 7.9o. mixed and butchers S775@7.9O. good heavy s7S0@7.95.
 Cattle: Receipts. 300; steady; native beef steers sT5o@a.25, yearling steers and heifers sS@930, cows $6M750, stockers sem s.25. Texas and Indian steers $5.25@S.65. cows and heifers s4 c $50, native calves S6@9.75.
 Sheep: Receipts 400: lower; clipped ruttons s5@6. clipped lambs s9Q9.35, spring lambs s1o@11.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Use Tobacco Stems and Disinfectant

Florida Oranges-$ -$3@3.50 California Oranges-S3. 25d3. 50. Strawbe rries-s1 .600l2. .50 Pineapples-s2 75df3.00 crate. Apples-Box Apples, S2.2592.5o Peanuts-5Lad61ac per lb. Tomatoes-s2 5ed3Oo per crate. Celery-Florida, per crate, s2.50; 75c to $1 dozen.
 New Alabama Beans-Hamrer, H.75 New Potatoes-Hamper, $1.50. Fggplants-S2 to s2.50. Texas Onions-$1 .50tI1.75 crate. Old Irish Potatoes-S0c bushel New Cabbage-$250 per crate Lcndon Layer Raisins-S1.75. California Figs-s150 50 per case Aspara gus-75c dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
BRIEF SESSION 0N STOCK EXCHANGE Advices on Steel Situation Tell of Greater
 Activity

New York, May 29.-In the face of a double holiday and strong intimations that Germanys reply to washngton's S note in the matter of the Lusitania might be made public before the resumption of business on Tuesday. today's brief session on the stock exchange was altogether a superficial affair
 Routine news bore on the general trade situation. the leading dry goods interests protesting to see further improvement. Advices touching upon the steel industry told of greater activity at leading centers of manufacture.
 Bonds irregular on moderate trading Total sales, par value, aggregated ss9S, GOO
 united States coupon As advanced a point on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
MAY WHEAT RALLIES AT SESSIONS CLOSE
Market Sags During Most of the Session-Corn
 Declines
Sales. High Low. Clos

Chicago, May 29.-Some apprehension that the wind up of trade in the May de- livery of wheat would be accompanied by nerve racking changes of price turned out today to have been without much war rant After sagging the greater part Of the time, the market rallied sharply in the last half hour and closed unsettled at 1sd21sc under last night Corn showed a net decline of 1s@1ac to 6c oats finished unchanged to 1Ac down, and provisions varying from a shade off to a rise of 22l,o.
 Corn reflected oniy to moderate extert the weakness of wheat
 Evening up of trades in oats took place quietly Crop reports were favorable on the whole.
 Buying of lard on a generous scale by a big packing concern gave backbone to pro- visions. Miscellaneous holders, though seemed disposed to realize on pork
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Produce Market

New York, May 29.-Butter: Receints. s57S; market steady; creamery extras 95 score, 2SA Q2S1ac, creamery. higher seofing' 29@ 291sc; firsts, 271a @2Sc; seconds, 26@27c. Eggs steady; re- celpts, l6,o26; fresh gathered extras, 23 c 24c: extra firsts. 22@22hc: firsts 20 11 Co 21 1ac; seconds, 1S@ 200. Cheese steady; receipts, 6920; state while mill,. steady; receipts, 6920; state whole milk. fancy, 161ac. Dressed poultry quiet and unchanged.
 Chicago, May 29.-Butter higher. creamery. 22@27hc. Eggs unsettled receipts. 3,441 at mark, case included. 18iz c lSc; ordinary firsts, 16ml7c: firsts. 1Sc. Potatoes unchanged; re- ceipts, 24 cars.
 St. Louis, May 29.-Poultry and but ter unchanged. Eggs, 17c.
 Kansas City, May 29.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Co ROOD Miles in Came

FTOm the NeW fOrk WOrId.
 Harry Duncan of Flushing, L. l., and Harry Forman of Manhattan will start rext Saturday on a canoe trip from New York to the state of Wyoming. The trip will cover about 300O miles. The canoe will be fitted with a motor.
 They estimatae that the trip both ways will consume about four months. They will go by way of the Norris Canal, Dela- ware river, Potomac river and its head wataers to the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to the Missouri and up that river and the North Platte to Wyoming The only port ages will be from Delaware bay to Chesa- peake bay and from the headwaters of the Potomac to those of the Ohio river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Hides and TaIIOw

Green Salt Hides-l5d16c. Green Salt Hides (half cured)-14d15c Green Hides fresh)-13Gl4c. Dry Salt Hides-24625c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-25d60c. Horse Hides-s2@3. Sherlings-15d26c, Goat Skins-250f30c. Kid Skins-10c. Tallow-5m6c. Beeswax-26G27c. Washed Wool-30632c. Clear Unwashed Wool-25Q26c Burry Wool-15G17c. Ginseng-$4Qp5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
FJour and Feedstuffs

Self-rising flour, S75; Tennessee flour, s7.5O; Michigan flour $50; Idaho flour, $Z7O; Indant flour. S75; spring wheat flour. $50; ard winter wheat flour, $7.S i; shorts. s34; pure winter bran, s32; C. & meal 71a pc cent, $29 cremo meal, $2s C. &. bulls. s10 ton; No. 1 timothy hay &N per ton mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, per ton, $ls' pea green alfalfa. western. s23: mixed feeds per tons $35; cats. per bushel, 71c; corn. per bushei. s1.03; cornmeal. s1.s6 per bushel. Chops. S1 95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Reminiscence

From the Washington Star.
 T can remember when we could get an idea of how an election was going by taking straw vote"
 We never depend on straw votes out our way. The only chance of learning which way the election was going was to discover which side had the most s2 bills"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
How 8 Habit Started

The battle of Vigo Bay. fought in 17Oo. lea to the adoption of the snuff-taking habit in. England. terdefeating the combined French and Spanish fleets. Sir George Rooke, the English cornmander. sacked the town of Vigo, the booty fT- cluding several barrels of the finest snuff Although smoking was then firmly estab b.
 ished in England, snuff was almost un-- known, but when this enormous quantity. was thrown on the market at low price it was bought out of curiosity by all sorts ana conditions Of men The novelty caught on so well that for the next 100 years the English snuffed far more to- bacco than thoy smokst- ;s ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

It is generally admitted that the Creve Occur owes some of its eharac- teristics to Polish ancestry; but, like all breeds existing prior to so or 70 years ago, It's exact origin Is obscured. Definite records of 1852 report the Creve Occur to be native to certain sections of France and to be considered of great value as a layer and table fowl Splendid specimens have been i'm ported to Great Britain and to America but It's breeding in these countries is chiefly confined to fanciers On the other hand, 1t Is yet considered one of the finest utility fowls of France, and there 1t Is widely bred, both for eggs and meat
 This fowl Is one of the ancestors ot the famous Houdan fowl of France. considered by many as the best of French utility poultry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Interior Cotton Market

Houston; Middling sc; receipts. s65 shipments, 1556 sales, 36s: stock, s4,9e9.
 Memphis; Middling, 9.12c: receipts, 166 shipments, 5s9; sales, 50; stock, 115,S37.
 Augusta: Middling, sc; receipts, 11S: shipments 769; sales. 595; stock, 101 7s4.
 St. Louis: Middling. 9lsc; receipts, 497; shipments s37; stock, 2S,2S4
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 1l76; shipments, 63o; stock. 24,695.
 Little Rock; Middling Sc; receipts. 70: shipments, 379; sales. 379; stock, 17,59O. Dallas: Middling, S55c
 Total today: Receipts, 2se2; shipments, 4760; stock, 372, ,S99.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

EOtton Merchants, HnnOver Square, N, Y. Members New York Cotton Exchanre
 New Orleans Cotton Exchange New rork Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Oroers solicited for the purchase ana sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil fof future future delivery; Special attention and spot cotton for delivery. Correspon1s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
SUMMER CARE OF
 BULLETS AND COCKERELsS.

Success with poultry depends largely upon the ability to keep the young stock growing properly.
 Professor Harry R. Lswis, of the Department of Poultry Husbandry. New Jersey Experiment Station, will tell next week how to feed pull lets so they will mature in time to begin laying carly and how to fat ten surplus cockerels quickly and economically.
 Watch for this article, exclusive ly in The Age-Herald next Sun day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York. May 29.-Mercantile paper, S1aq4 per cent; sterling exchange. 60 days, AI6; demand. s4.7S.50; cables, s4. 79; francs demand. s. 42s4; cables, $5 421e65. .42s4 ; Iuarks demand S3c cables, S3lsc; new fires demand. 5.sS; cables, s5.s2; rubes demand, as11c; cables, 39ssc Bar silver, 4sAc. Mexi- can dollars. SSe. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
 New York Cotton Futures

New Orleans, May 29.-Spot cotton was steady unchanged. Sales on the spot, 2250 bales; to arrive, 165 Good ordinary, 6.99c: strict good ordinary, 7.55c; low middlng, s1sc; strict low middling, S.63c; middlng, Sc; strict mddling, 9.25c; good middling, 9.57c; strict good middling, 994c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. May 29.-Wheat: No. 2 hard, S1.3S@ 1.S9; No. i hard s1.34m Ls6. Corn: No. 2 mixed, 7shc; yellow, Ie4 76 hc; No. white. 7611c Oats: No. white, 49Q soc; No. mixed, 46k@ 471ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Chicago Grain

Chicago, May 29.-Wheat: No. red. slSs1s No. hard. $1.39@140. Corn No. ? yellow, 76@76Ac Rye nominal Barley. 7SQ 79c. Timothy. s5.00@6.75. Glover. $8.50@14.00. Pork, s17.92. Lard. s9.S5. Ribs, s10.00@1O.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, May 29-The cotton seed oil market was quiet with small price changes. Commercial conditions were not very encouraging, and the undertone was easy. closing prices were l point advance 10 points decline. Sales, 2S0o barrels. Spot, 6.30@6. soc: June, 6. .Soas. .sec: Julv. 6 45 aS. 46c; August, 6.62d6. s3c; September. s.72 @6. I9c; October, 6.72D6. .15c; November. e.eode. 7Sc; December, 6. eO06. .6Sc; January. 6.66g6.6sc. Total sales, 23OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
St. IAuis Grain

St. Louis, May 29.-Wheat: No. red. sl'3I @ l.Ss; No. hard. nominal: July. Sl.2oA Corn No. ?. 76c; No white, nonl'hai July, 16@7 hc. Oats: No ?, 90 h c; No. 2 white, 54c: July. 4sssc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Naval Stores

4o1sc sales, 621 receipts 160; ship ments 190; stock, 22,526 rosin firm sales, 1894; receipts. 3S6; shipments. sS9 stock, 59,713. Quote: A, B. s2S0; c. D. s2.9O; E, s3.05 F, G. H, s3.15: T., sS 171s K. $40; M. S4; N, s490; VIC, $5.55; wv, $5.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Dry Goods Market

New York, May 3.-Dry goods markets quiet today many wholesale houses being closed for over the holiday. Cotton goods steady and quiet. Yarns dull. Burlaps firm and high and linens very firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
If Cames Too Hiuh

Esromzsthe Cleveland Plain Dealer. fs Suulebody says poverty is a blessing pecanee it enables you to find your true Friends
 But isn't that paying pretty heavy price for . lot of unwelcome knowl- eeke7 .-tsI....Islf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

It is possible for this reason that Creve Soeurs have had diminishing popularity the favor of Houdans increased. The hens are splendid lay CTS of large. white eggs. and seldom become broody. In this respect they may be considered non-sitters. A French writer claims that this fowl Is very popular and widely kept by farmers, market gardeners and others in certain designated sections of France, who breed and fatten this fine Creve Occurs fowl for the Paris poul- try dealers and the sale of these birds brings good prices.
 Although the breed has never gained popularity among the utility poultry men of England or America, it in claimed by the French that they are quick in growth. fatten well and make splendd birds on the table, both as to size and quality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
New OrIeans Rice Market

New Orleans, May 29.-There was very little trading in rice today. Receipts, rough, 52S. Sales, S49 pockets clean Hon. duras at 312d4isc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Metal Market

New York, May 29.-The metal markets were nominal today; electrolytic copper, IS. Sd19c. Iron unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
English Money

London, May 29.-Bar silver, 23 5-16d per ounce. Money, lA@1% per cent Discount rates; Short bills 2ss92a4 per cent; three months, 2lS-16927s per cent.