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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
Sugar Market

New York, December S.-The local mar ket for raw sugar continued easy and holders were again offering quite freely pf ompt Cubas being offered at 4isc cost and freight, although refiners seemed still Inclined to hold off and await develop ments. New crop sugars were in moder- ate demand and refiners purchased some 10000 bags for the first half of January shipment at 39sc cost and freight, and it was rumored that further sales had been made on the same basis for all January clearance. Receipts at United States At lantic ports were 19,494 tons, against 19S73 last year; meltings were 4iOO9 against 31,O0o and total stock l0G,254 against 172,- o10 tons. In refined there was no change reported, all refiners holding firm at 6.15c for fine. but business was very quiet, and what little demand was pres ent seemed to be for beet sugars, which were obtainable at considerably under the price of cane. There were no sales of spot sugar but prices were lower. Cuba's cost and freight being offered at 4lsc, equivalent to 5,14c for centrifugal and 4.S7c for molasses. The market for sugar futures was easier in sympathy with raws. Sentiment was also affected by reports of increased grindings in Cuba. nine centrals being in operation. The market closed easy at to B points net decline January ranged from S.74c to 3.67c; March, .32c to 327c. and May. 3.36c to 3.34c. At the close January was 3.70c; March, 3.3lc; May, 5.37c
 IH the late trade centrifugal was of- fered at 5.14c and moiasses at 4. SIC. but no sales were recorded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
Bonds

aa,' 5 ss' resistered .....s...... SEA- R- D. zs, coupon -................ 99 aJ. s Ss' registered ............. 101N L. 5. ss, coupon ................ 101N cj. S. 4s, registered ........... no nl. $. As, coupon ..........,... 110 Sanama ss, coupon .......,..... 101A central or Georsia Con. es ..... 1olM 'sllinois Central ref. As ........ 91
 atouisviile x Nashville un. 4s.... 94H
 seaboard Air Line adj. 5s .... 70
 oouthern Bell Telephone 5s ...... 991s
 nouthern Railway 5s ........... 10S E
 nouthern Railway gen. As ..... II
 M. 5. Steel 5s 104 Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
Coffee Market

New York. December S.--While general buSiness remained very quiet there was 8 little more trading in coffee futures here today and prices ruled steady on moderate demand which seemed to be tn- spired by rumors that European interests were holders of near month contracts in the market here and also part of the local stock. The opening was unchanged, but the market improved during the day. with March selling up to 6.76c and July to 6.e0c. and with the close showing a net advance of to 5 points. Sales 725o De- cember, 6.7oc; January, 6.72c; February, .75c; March, 6.76c; April. 6.77c; May. 6.7Sc; June, 6s3c; July, 6,s9c; August, 6.92c; September, 6.94c: October, 6.9sc.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio Is, 75sc; Santos As, 9c It was reported that we'll de- scribed Santos As had sold in the cost and freight market late today at S.50c, but firm offers today were quoted at S.75c,. basis English credits.
 The official cables reported an advance of 75r at Rio Santos. unchanged. Rio ex- change unchanged. Brazilian port re- ceipts, 7S,000; Jundiahy, 47,O0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
Blood Purifier. Liver Stimulant and
 system Tonic

Indicated for Liver Trouble, Constipa- tion. Biliousness. Malaria, Sick Head ache Catarrh of the Stomach, Gas on Stoma ch, Indigestion, Belching, Dyspep- sia, Bad Breath. Coated Tongue. Slow Fever and all troubles caused by in- active and sluggish liver.
 Also for Weak Back, Backache. Dull Tired Feeling, Swollen Ankles and other disorders brought on by failure of Kid neys to properly functionate.
 Directions For Using
 Adult dose is one tablespoonful in half glass of water every two hours until bowels act freely, then take three times daily half hour before meals. Doses for children in proportion to age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
Live stock

 St. Louis, December S,-Hogs Receipts, 12.Sco; market higher. Pigs and lights, $550d6.75; mixed and butchers, s6.30@ 6,S0; good heavy, s6.75@6.S5.
 Cattle: Receipts, 37OO market higher. Native beef steers, $7.5o@104o; yearlng steers and heifers. $S.50GI10.20; cows, s5,501 [: stockers and feeders, $5Gf7.25; Texas and Indian steers, s3.25GS.50; cows and heifers, $50; native calves. $6a1050
 Sheep: Receipts, S400; market steady. Yearlings $650@7.50 lambs, $S. 25@3; sheep and ewes $550Q6.50.
 Kansas City, December S.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, l70oo market higher. Bulk, S6. 400D 6.7o; heavy, s6.35@6.75; packers and butch- CTS. s645@6.721h light, $6.35G6.65; pigs, $5. .25 @6.25.
 Cattle: Receipts, 50O0 market strong. Prime fed steers, $9.25M10; dressed beef steers, s6.75@S75; southern steers, $50f7; cows, $4@7; heifers, $6@9 stockers and feeders, $5a7.4o bulls, s4.75@6; calves, $6d9.50
 Sheep: Receipts. AGO; sheep higher; lambs weak. Lambs, S. S.25fS.s5 yearlings, s6, 75Q7.50; wethers, $5.756l6.5o; ewes, s5.25@ 6.lo.
 Chicago December S.-Hogs: Receipts, 43,C00; market easy. Bulk, S6.30Q675; light. s5.S0@6,75; mixed, $6.10Q6 90: heavy, 6,35@ IT; rough, s6. .35Gl6.5O; pigs. si.75M5.75.
 Cattle Receipts, lS000; market slow. Fancy Christmas beeves, sl1Q12; native beef steers, $5.50Q10.50: cows and heifers, $26c@S.10; calves, s6.5o11o25
 Sheep: Receipts, 1S,00O; market strong. Wethers $615@675; ewes, s425@6.25; lambs, S6925
The Adair County news., 1915-12-08
War Upon PainI

Pain is a visitor to every home and
usually it comes quite Unexpectedly.
But you are prepared for every emer-
gency if you keep a small bottle Of
Sloan's Liniment handy. 1t is the
greatest pain killer ever discovered.
Simply laid on the skin-no rubbing
required-it drives the pain away. 1t
is really wonderful.
Mervin II. Soister, Berkeley, Cal +,
writes: "Last Saturday, after tramp
ing around the Panama Exposition
with wet feet, came home with my
neck so stiff that I couldn't turn. 1
applied Sloan's Liniment freely and
went to bed. To my surprise, next
morning, the stiffness had almost dis
appeared. four hours after the second
application 1 was as good as new. "
March, 1915. Csc. For sale by Paul
Drug Co. Adv.
The Adair County news., 1915-12-08
S. e. Bridgwaters,

the allied army away from CALI
poll, and suggests that, perhaps
Lord Kitchener has gone 60 that
front for that purpose. 1t will
be easy, of course, to get the
first detachments away. but as
soon as the allied line is weak
ened by the withdrawal of troops
for embarkation the Turks may
attack, and the position of the
last one-third or one-half of the
army of invasion may be very
perilous. Such an army cannot
be embarked in one day or in
seven.-Louisville Post.
The Adair County news., 1915-12-08
DR.. TEACHERS
Liver and Blood Syrup

has been widely known for many years as
the "Best Chill Tonic" 1t has earned this
reputation by helping countless THOU
SANDS of people, many of them living
in the malarial sections of this country,
to CLEANSE their blood and BUILD UP
their strength so that the fever germs
would be cast out of their bodies.
A vast multitude of people take DIR.
Thacher's Liver & Blood Syrup to pre-
vent Fever and Chills from attacking
them. 1t is wise and profitable precau-
ton. 1t PAYS to fortify yourself against
malaria. And if it happens that you neg
lected to do that, and are now afflicted, it
will surely pay you to take instant action
and get this reliable remedy working for
you at once.
TRY 1T AND PROVE that relief is at
hand. 50-cent and S1.O0 bottles.
TEACHER MEDICINE Company
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
For Sale By Page & Tay lor'
The Adair County news., 1915-12-08
The Situation i'm Mexico.

There are indications that the
situation in Mexico is gradually
resolving itself into a state of
guerilla warfare. Deprived of
ammunition the forces of Villa
and Zapata are gradually disin-
.egrating into bands of marau-
ders which prey not only upon
native and foreign elements in
Mexico itself, but cross the bor-
Der and raid American ranches.
Villa has gone so far as to serve
notice that he will respect nei-
ther American lives nor property,
while Zapata kills and burns
without taking the trouble to
give notice. With forces at his
command Carranza is unable to
give assurances, though he is
undoubtedly doing the best he
can to establish peace and Sc
curity.
The situation is further COM
plicated by pressure brought by
foreign nations to secure settle
ment of financial obligations.
Not only Madero but Huerta ne
gotiated large foreign loans, CIV
ing concessions which have been
practically valueless. Some of
these foreign nations now need
their money, hence their efforts
to collect. But with the curren.
cy of Mexico debased and other
wise disordered, payment is prac-
tically out of the question. Mex
leo is exhausted. Its resources
have been dissipated. There
must be long period of rehab.
ilitation If foreign nations will
wait they will get the money; il
they will not they may suffer
loss.
The Adair County news., 1915-12-08
GET RID OF
CHILLS and fever

Chills and Fever, or Malaria, are caused
by a germ. Millions of these germs are
soon multiplied from the few that first find
foothold in the blood of their victim.
To RID YOURSELF of these germs
you must PURIFY your blood, strengthen
the vital organs, and make yourself so
robust, vigorous and healthy that they
will be CAST OUT to STAY OUT.
The Adair County news., 1915-12-08
In A Tight Box.

Napoleon once said that he
could see a dozen ways of getting
an army into England, but had
never been able to think up a
single plan of getting that army
out II a reverse came.
The English themselves are
now in a position to remember
this saying of Napoleon with an
army of several hundred thou
sand men on the Gallipoli penin-
sula which is unable to go for
ward and cannot be removed
without great hazard.
The original landing of French
and Enlish troops at Gallipoli
was a difficult enterprise, but
the situation then was very
different from what it is to- day.
The Turks and their German
commanders were not informed
of the plan and only a small
body of troops was ready to re-
sist the landing of the allies.
The first men to land promptly
"dug themselves in" and their
trenches proved stong to hold
back the Turks until sufficient.
ly large army had landed to in;
sure the safe landing of rein
forcements.
This was more than six months
ago. Since that time the whole
situation has changed. An army
of 300, 900 English and French is
faced by at least that many
Turks and at many places the
lines are very close. Neither
the allies nor the Turks can
come forward, but the allies will
find it hard to get away if it be
admitted that the Turkish de-
lenses are impregnable.
J This situation is discussed al
length by an officer of the
American army in the New York
Times. and the writea concludes
that it will require military abil.
Iity of the highest order to gel
The Adair County news., 1915-12-08
TIN WORK.

l am prepared to do any kind of Tin
Work, Roofing, Guttering, &c. 1
make Sheet Iron Stoves, Galvanized
Tanks, Sand Pumpsand any other
thing made in Tin or Sheet Iron. Call
at my shop if you need anytime in my
line or repair work in tin or sheet iron.
Over L. W. Bennetts's Store.
The Adair County news., 1915-12-08
Take a
aexooe Gtde1Riel
Tonight
Il will act as a laxative in the
morning
PAUL Drug Co. !
A Splendid Offer.

Until further notice we will
furnish The Adair County News one
year, the Cincinnati Weekly Enquir
er, one year, Boys Magazine, monthly,
one year, Farm and Fireside, semi
monthly, one year; To-day's Maya
zine, monthly ne year; and Household
Journal, monthly. one year, all for
s1.65. This is the best offer ever made
by this Office, and all who want read
ing matter should send their subscrip-
tions to this Office at once.
The Adair County news., 1915-12-08
Coughs and Colds are dangerous.

Few of US realize the danger Of
Coughs and Colds. We consider them
common and harmless ailments. How
ever statistics tell US every third per-
son dies of lung ailments. Danger
Gus Bronchial and Lung diseases fol-
low a neglected cold. As your body
struggles against cold germs, no bet
ter aid can be had than DR.. Kings
New Discovery. Its merits has been
tested by old and young In use over
As years. Get a bottle to-day. Avoid
the risk of serious Lung ailments.
For sale by PAUL Drug Co. Adv.
A conference has been ar
ranged with Gov. Stanley to con-
slider the tax problem in Ken
lucky.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-28
RELICS OF WASHINGTON
DRAW WIDE ATTENTION

Among the many interesting objects
pertaining TO the history of this coun-
try. there is probably nothing which
touches the hearts of true Americans
more quickly than the relics and me-
mentos of The Father OF His Coun-
try" George Washington. many OF
which are displayed in the older build
ing of the National Museum.
This collection consists of variety
of material gathered from numerous
sources. While composed largely OF
articles of domestic and artistic inter
est owned by Washington at Mount
Vernon, the collection also includes
mementos OF his life in the field during
the war of the Revolution. and a
number of other miscellaneous relics
OF greater or less importance.
The most noteworthy objects are:
-Four pieces of plaster statuary, and a
face mask: several portraits and en-
cravings; many pieces of furniture. in
Guiding washington's easy chair.
tables. chairs. mirrors. bedstead, and
footstool: numerous cande!abra, lamps,
and candlesticks: glass and chinaware
and table furnishings, as well as many
personal relics.
There are two interesting costumes
worn by Washington; the first an in
fant's robe of white brocade silk. lined
with old rose china silk, used on the &C.
casion OF his christening. and the other
a Continental army uniform worn when
he resigned his commission as comman-
der-in-chief OF the Continental army, at
Annapolis. December q, 17S. Represent
The Washington herald., 1915-11-28

ried Elizabeth Scudder. granddaughter or
Amos ScudGer, who was guide TO WASH
ington at the battle Of Trenton. John
Story Chambers, jr., was an ONCE holder.
and his home was built on land which
had been in the Chambers family for
hundred years or more. He mar
ried Emma Fish. whose great-grand-
father Benjamin Moore. entertained
Washington at breakfast, after that me-
morable crossing OF the Delaware.
Characteristics Of the Chambers are
great business or executive ability, and
reserved manners IF only slightly
known. as a rule. they are not popular"
Marriage connections include the Sim
mons, Bennings, Pattersons Of the South
ern States and the Ludlows and Dunlops
OF Pennsylvania
The coat-of-arms reproduced Is bla-
zoned: sable. a cross couped, ermine, be-
tween four martlets rising, or
Crest: on a ducal coronet, or, a demi-
eagle displayed gules. No motto is
given with this coat-armor, but there
are other arms. for different branches OF
the family. and many have notices, for
example: AvanceE-advance; Lux Mill
Laurus-light in a laurel to me; Non
Praeda, Sed Victoria-not the spoil but
victory These are all notices Of the
Scottish family, and the arms Illustrated
IS for the family of Stirling. Scotland.
Spero Dunn Spiro-while l breathe I hope
is another Chambers motto. and differ
emit heraldic charges include the lion and
the bear The Chambers Of London have
an interesting coat-of-arms. man with
a pick-axe working in a copper mine
and the planet Venus are the charges
The Washington herald., 1915-11-28
JUsTIFIEs LIGHTNING RODS.
Commerce Bureau Says They VIII
Protect Property.

The Bureau OF Standards. Department
OF Commerce. recently issued a report of
a survey OF statistical data relating to
life and property hazards from lightning.
and also of existing methods of protec-
ZION against lightning. The field covered
does not include electrical power and sig
nal systems. but does include buildings
Of various kinds. precautions to be OBJ
served by persons in thunderstorms. and
interesting information in regard to light
ming.
The paper is. in the main. designed for
the layman. although some parts of Il
are OF necessity rather technical In the
course Of preparation OF the paper the
literature OF the subjects OF lightning phe-
nomena and protection against lightning
was thoroughly searched for reliable in
formation. reports of fire insurance COM
panies and fire marshals were examined.
and lightning rod manufacturers were
asked to submit the results OF their ex-
perience and observations as to how a
system OF lightning rods should be in
stalled.
The net result OF the investigation is to
show by means OF reliable statistics that
the lightning rod. when properly INSTALL
ed. is a trustworthy means OF protecting
The Washington herald., 1915-11-28
POTASH SOUGHT IN COPPER.
.sPorphyry" Ores of Western Mines
Hold Powerful AIkaIi.

Following Secretary Lanes Instructions
to put special effort into its potash in
vestigations. the United states Geological
Survey is publishing the suggestion that
a possible source Of potash may exist in
the tsilings piled up at the concentrating
mills of the big copper mines in the
West. The "porphyry" ores being mined
by the millions Of tons annually contain
several times as much potash as copper.
and this remains in the tailings at the
mills. material already finely ground and
In condition for treatment. as well as
easily accessible for shipment
This potash. however. is locked up In
the form of silicate minerals, and the
commercial extraction of potash from
silicates has been for several years the
subject OF earnest study by industrial
chemists. II this problem can be solved
1t would appear that a large tonnage OF
potash-bearing material Is available in
the Western Sites. A brief report issued
by the Geological Survey contains typical
analyses of these ''porphyry" ores from
the largest copper camps In half-dozen
States, as well as tonnage estimates of
the ore reserves and ore already mined
and treated. A few check analyses oe
tailings are also published.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-28
STORY OF THE "FORTY-NNERS.
Discovery of California oGId Made
Huge Fortunes.

The historically important discovery
of gold in California was made in
January. lSiS. at John Suffers mill
on South Fork of American River
near Coloma, a point only ten or If
teen miles southeast OF the town OF
Auburn. From 1850 to 1853 the great
est yield was derived from the grav-
els, and the largest annual output for
this period was more than S65, 0O0. O0O
in 1859. There was some reaction in
1854. due to previous wild specula-
ton, but a production of about $780,
100000 a year, chiefly from placer
mines. was maintained up to 1851.
At first the gold was won chiefly
from the gravels along the present
streams. Those who first got posses
sion of the rich bars on American,
Yuba, Feather. and Stanislaus rivers
and some of the smaller streams in
the heart of the gold region made at
times from $1,000 TO $1,000 a day. In
1s4s $500 to 500 a day was not I'M
usual luck; but, on the other hand.
the income of the great majority of
miners was far less than that of men
who seriously devoted themselves TO
trade or even to common labor.
The gold pan, the rocker" the
tom" the sluice, and the hydraulic
giant" or monitor" named in the
order of increasing efficiency. were
the tools successfully used by the
miners.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-28
By FRANCES cowLEs.

There is no doubt of the fact that the
Chambers family is an ancient one In
Scotland. and in London. Yorkshire and
Kent, where Bredgar House has long
been q stronghold Thomas Chambers
was keeper Of his maJesty's house Of
Kilmaine. 1886. In 1876. the records
speak Of a Robert de la Chambre of
Worcester.
Scotland furnished an ancestor, Of one
American branch of the family, Robert
Chambers, born at Stirling. who came
TO this country. 1855. and settled at what
Is now Perth Amboy. A John Chambers.
who was born in Scotland. and died
at Trenton, n. J., l74s. may have been
Roberts SON. Johns son. Alexander,
held many Offices. He was an alderman.
and commissary of the State troops. In
the Revolution. His wife was Rose
Crage. Their grandson. John Story
Chambers. born In Trenton, lIS, mar
The Washington herald., 1915-11-28
Answers to Correspondents.

To L. NJ. G. who asks for the syigin
of the name Greer.
OF undisputed Scotch origin is the name
Greer, its original form being NcGregor.
II is said that Malcolm, Laird of
Macgregor, who lived in Scotland in the
fourteenth century. had a second SON
named Gilbert MaCGregor, who appar-
entity found It inconvenient to pronounc.
his full name-Gilbert MacGregor-and
therefore assumed the surname of Greer
or Crier. as il is sometimes written. This
first OF the line of GTeers further showed
his good sense by marrying a daughter
and heiress Of the Laird of Lag and thus
became possessed OF Las Castle in county
Dumfries. Scotland. which became the
family seat of the Greers for many
generations.
Greer. therefore. is one Of the many
names-among them Gregg. Greig, Greg
son and Gregory-which are derived from,
the Christian name Gregory. This is de-
The Washington herald., 1915-11-28
G. ". U. Notes.


Melvin c. Hobson, one Of the most ac-
tive architectural students. has been
transferred by the government to Mont
gomery, Ala. for a year. At the expira-
ton Of that time he hopes to return and
resume his studies at the university.
The beauS arts problems prepared by
architectural students at the university
have been sent TO New York TO be judged.
The esquise for the latest problem was
taken yesterday afternoon.
DR.. Howard Lincoln Hodgkins, dean Of
the College of Engineering, yesterday at
tended the annual meeting OF the Asso-
citation Of Teachers of Mathematics, held
at DreXel Institute In Philadelphia. lie
led a discussion on freshman college
mathematics. The subject Of his address
was What do you teach and how do you
teach it,
John Garland Pollard. graduate of the
Law School in the class of 1885. and at
present attorney general OF Virginia. Is
one of the leading candidates for gov
ernor Of that State in the coming cleo
ton. Mr.. Pollard Is one of Virginia's
most distinguished men. He is especially
known as the revisor Of the State code.
\ movement has been started by the
senior class at Columbian College to have
uniform senior class pin for all nine
departments OF the university. Leo G.
Terry has been appointed TO confer with
representatives of the various senior
classes in regard to the matter.
Rev. John MacMurrsy, pastor of Union
Methodist Episcopal Church. recently
spoke at chapel service in the arts and
sciences building.
Mitchell Carroll. OF Columbian College,
has entered Johns Hopkins University at
Baltimore.
Miss Eleanor Stanton. Of Columbian
College, entertained recently at a dinner
dance at the University Club.
The sophomore class at the Medical
School has elected these officers: Henry
". LeetCh. president; Ralph :. PoindsX-
ter. vice president; 5. n Bittinser. sec
rotary; Ed Lewis. treasurer; John II.
Lyons. class editor. and Ceci! c. Davis,
sergeant-at-arms.
Mrs. F. NJ. Moxson. OF the freshman
class at the Medical School. recently
spent the weekend visiting friends IL
New York
James \. Smart. Of the Medical school.
recently spent the weekend in Winches-
ter. Va.
Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity announces
the initiation of Carl J. Faist, Raymond
| -
Fulton Carmody. Henry Z. Floyd and
William Charles Bastian.
The InterfrateTnity Bowling League re-
Gently opened its season. Sigma Chi play
ing Kappa Sigma. Mr. Bennett, of Sig
ma Alpha Epsilon, IS chairman of tho
bowling committee. Two series of games
are TO be played this season. The fra
ternity brothers are rolling the pins at
the Casino Alleys. Fourteenth and T
streets northwest.
The annual goat banquet to fresh
men pledges was held recently by Phi
Sigma Kappa at the chapter house. Six
of the eight men pledged TO the frater-
nifty were initiated. The other two will
be initiated later in the year.
Sigma Chi recently initiated eight
freshmen at the fraternity house, 1883
Fifteenth street northwest.
Miss Laura Shackelford, who received
the degree of bachelor of science in 1899,
is now head of the photography DEPART
ment at Central High School.