davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Spectator., 1915-07-16
Credit To The Virginia

Editor Spectator: In reading the accounts of changes of war fare on land and sea that have taken place since our war in the eos, l cannot help but notice how hard it is for the northern press to give credit to the south for it's share in changing the mode of fighting on the sea. It was only yesterday that I was reading about submarines and iron-clads and the writer gave the credit to the Monitor instead of the iron-clad Virginia, which was the first iron-clad in action. In fact, the Monitor never fought wooden vessels at all, it only en- gagged the Virginia. The day after that vessel had destroyed the two wooden steam frigates, the Congress land the Cumber- land, and had driven the rest of the fleet to shelter behind the guns of the fortress, Monroe, into such shallow water that the iron-clad could not follow. The next day occurred the fight be- tween the two iron -clads, and the Monitor was compelled to retire to water so shallow that the Vir- lginia could not follow, and never was in another action, tho chal- lenged by the Virginia several times.
 A Con foderoto
The Spectator., 1915-07-16
Bigger Parcels By Mail

Washington, July 13.-Post- master General Burleson today ordered that the size of packages for parcel post shipment be in- creased to a combined length and girth of 84 inches. which will permit the mailing of stand ard-sized fruit and berry crates. The old limit was 72 inches. He also authorized the establishment of a recept system for parcel post packages similar to that employed by express companies.
The Spectator., 1915-07-16
To Drill For OH
A Confederate.

MT. L. B, Ranis, 6 Tulsa, Okla. is here this week figuring with the Ozark Oil and Gas Co. for sinking we'll north of the river on the company's leases. There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the company to- night at the court house to hear MT. Ranis' proposition. The officers of the company have in- vlted every one interested to be present. A large crowd is ex- pected.
The Spectator., 1915-07-16
Dave Partain For
 Prosecuting Attorney

Dave Partain, of Altus, has decided to make a race for prose cutting attorney. He has made an unusual record as a lawyer in Franklin and Crawford counties. His friends he has some strong ones-do not say, He is going to run, they say, We are going to elect him. " Dave is a good speaker and will make his opponents get up and hustle to keep in sight of him.
The Spectator., 1915-07-16
DIDN'T TURN OVER

Ross Dead Quick Spray kills bedbugs, ants, fieas, vege- table and plant insects so dead, and does it so quickly that people exclaim, They didn't turn over It puts mosquitoes out of business just as quick.
 Sold in Ozark by all druggists,
 advt
The Spectator., 1915-07-16

J. R Davidson, of Route l, was in town Thursday attending chancery court as witness. He says the people of his section are preparing for a big fish fry as soon as they can get the upper hand of the grass. They have an annual fish fry on July 4th, but were too busy this year in their crops.
The Spectator., 1915-07-16
NOTICE

There will be 8 protracted meeting at Watalula commencing Saturday night, July 24th, con ducted by Rev. G. A. Sutherland and Rev. R. R. Nichols.
The Spectator., 1915-07-16
School Census

A. D. Reynolds finished talk ing the school census last Wed- nesdav and has made the follow ing report which shows a gain of about ten white children over the previous census:
The Spectator., 1915-07-16

l. l.. WeltOn came up from Little Rock last Tuesday and drove out Wednesday to visit home folks on Mulberry. The Melton family will have a re- union with B. M. Welton at Red ding this week.
 You can get Best Apple Vinegar for FOG at The Fair. adv.
The Spectator., 1915-07-16
OId Selfish

Old Man Selfish dropped into The Spectator office the other day to ask us to extend his sub- scription bill for sixty days. The following conversation en- sued:
 Editor: What are you doing in town today, Mir. Selfish?
 o. s. Come in to buy some stuff for the old lady, but after got some tobaccy and played a few games of pool with the boys and ordered a box of mail order cigars, I didn't have no money left. Wimmin folks is always wsntin' something foolish any way.
 Ed: How was your crop?
 o. s: Fine! Biggest l eyer had, The missus wanted me to buy some newfangled things for the kitchen with some of the money said they would save her a good many steps, but there's a piece of land l guess pll buy instead.
 Ed: Thought you had all the land you wanted?
 O. $: We'll. l don't need this parcel. specially, but l reckon the old lady can get along well enough for another year or two.
 Ed: l suppose you're going to She county fair?
 o. s: You bet. Wouldn't miss it, My wife's exhibiting 4ome fruits and needlework, and she wanted to go down to see the prizes awarded. but l told her she'd better stay at home with the kids this year.
 Ed: Did you get that new waterworks plant installed in your house this year?
 O. s: No. That was another of my wife's ideas. reckon we don't exactly need it. The Mrs. is purity strong. and she's plenty able to tote water for a few more years.
 Ed: Going home tonight?
 o. s: Nope. Going to stay around and see the picture show. ] want to look at 1sd Beams team too; think l'll Buy it. and a new gun. The wife wants me to get her some stuff for a new dress, but the one she's been wearing looks all right to me, so l guess she'll have to wait until next year. We'll. so long. See you later. 1t does beat anything how extravagant some women are these days. doesn't it?
 ---------ss s-------------
The Spectator., 1915-07-16

Some merchants when solicit ed for advertising will excuse themselves by saying that there is no money in the country. If they would take the time and trouble to procure as estimated the amount that goes from here each month. by way via the money order route. to the mail order houses. they would find out that their excuse is very Aimsy. Morrilton Headlight
 Why is it that the boy who would rattk take a licking than to washl p his feet before going to bed will spend an entire afternoon in the town creek?
 -Oklahoman. Try putting bushel of mud and gravel . dozen or 50 craw- &ads in the bath tub and watch him @ for it.
The Spectator., 1915-07-16
Mulberry Robbers Ceayicte1

J. A. Roberts and William Shoe maker pleaded guilty to a chareo of burglary and grand larconv. in the circuit court in Van Burn yesterday afternoon and reooiv> ed a penalty of two and ooo. half years respectively. Tho men admitted having hurGlnrir. ed the mercantile store of Casor4 and McGehee in Mulberry obckt three months ago.
The Spectator., 1915-07-16

Chancellor T. H. Humphxon! of Fayetteville finished his v Y cial business here Wedneo M night and left on the CIT morning traiP Thursday IT. & home, Judgel Humphrey c4 ducted a business like coax just and straight to tho poi1 thereby making many friondS x
The Spectator., 1915-07-16

Pure Appls Vinsear 2ocpcr It The Fair Stors.
The Spectator., 1915-07-16

20 per cent off on all Low Cut Shoes. 50 per cent discount on all House
 Dresses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
At The Majestic

wonderful five-reel drama en-
titled "The Price He Paid" is enact
ed at the Majestic today and tomorrow.
1t is taken from the poem of Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, 1.-The Price He Paid
and is presented as powerful, force
full sermon.
The story is of young artist who
has led the life that kills He meets
a young girl and they are supposed
to be married. A child Is born after
whrd. and is a cripple and blind. In
the meantime the artist paints the por-
trait of society girl with whom he
falls In love. Her aunt objects to an
immediate marriage and It Is just be-
fore their engagement is to be an
nounced that the child is born. 1t so
happens that the young society girl
and her aunt are at the residence of
the physician at the time and learn
the true facts. The father Is sum-
moned, but denies that he is guilty.
However. when shown the baby he
breaks down and Is led away a hope
less maniac.
The company is excellent I'm every
way and the production is adequate
and in keeping with the story. There
are thrills and tense minutes; there is
pathos, heart action. love and suffer-
ing-ali the ingredients of drama
such as patrons of the movies enjoy
most. The pictures Will be shown to-
day and tomorrow from 10 noon to
10 p. m. They were offered for the
first time in Birmingham Thursday to
good audiences
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
COTTON IS QUIET
WITH STEADY TONE
Close at New Orleans at Net
Gain of ID to IA Points.
Exports Large
Sales. High. Low. Clost

New Orleans, January 2S.-Cotton was
quiet but steady today, showing ready re-
Spouse to buying. In the early trading
scalpers were heavy short sellers and the
market fell off 2>to Q points in the face of
good cables. Buying slowly increased and
the market gradually worked higher.
Buying was done quietly but during the
session many important orders We're
placed here and there around the ring
end their effect finally was enough to
disconcert the early sellers and cause
them to buy back their cotton at higher
levels. Late in the day the market be-
came active and rapidly firmed up on
buying for both accounts, closing prac-
tically at the best at net gain of 10 to
IA points.
One of the reasons for the strong I'M
derstone was the report from Texas that
spots We're well cleaned up. Buyers from
the interior were said to be working in
the New Orleans spot market and local
houses with connections in the belt were
said to be buying more cotton here than
in the interior, because of the firmness OF
spots in first hands.
Exports were again large, 7o.033 bales,
as against receipts at all ports of 49, 77S
bales. Exports thus far this week amount
to 25S, 565 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
PROBE CONTRACT
LET TO LOCAL FIRM
Columbus, o., Officials Tell
Why Birmingham Was
Awarded Pipe Order

Columbus, O., January 2s.-(Special)-At
the instance of the Columbus Chamber
of Commerce. the head of one of the
city departments was called upon tho car
pet by the municipal legislative body. on
January %, to explain why he had let
$4,000 east iron pipe contract to the
American Cast Iron Pipe company OF
Birmingham, Ala.
This action was taken because a local
pipe manufacturer had submitted bid
that was only 500 I'm excess OF that from
the south. In view of the idle labor
problem which is now confronting every
city, Ii was felt that for such a small
difference the contract should not have
been allowed to get away from home
The official explained that the saving to
the city was really 500. instead of $50
This was due to the fact that the local
plant was prepared to furnish only T.
foot sizes, while the Alabama concern
will ship in 16-foot lengths. In the light
of this II was decided to let the con-
tract go through without being challenged
further. The Columbus plant is controlled
by the United States Cast Iron Pipe and
Foundry company of Burlington, N. j.
The testimony of several city officials
is that this corporation has dominated
the local situation here for 20 years. and
the attempts OF other companies to get
Columbus contracts have always failed
heretofore
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
SOARING WHEAT
GETS ABOVE $3.50
War Advances Surpass All
Previous Records, May
Taking the Lead

Chicago. January 2s.-War advances to-
day outdid anything hitherto in grain
prices. May wheat took the lead and
crossed above $1.5o. a mark which not
long ago seemed fabulous. Active buy
ing carried other cereals as well as wheat
to new high levels. Wheat closed unsettled
at s9&c to 1%@11ac above last night;
corn finished %G1sc to ssdAc up. oats a
shade off to like advance and provisions
at rise of Is to 30 cents.
Despite a recent almost vertical ascent
of more than lie n bushel, wheat jumped
upward right at today's start. There was
no selling pressure from actual holders.
Baltimore sent word that wharf space
was insufficient to accommodate steam
ships waiting to load for Europe and ca
bes told of greatly frightened prices at
Liverpool and Paris. Continued tension
between Italy and Turkey made buyers
still more confident.
Export sales of 100000 bushels of wheat
at the seaboard and 100000 bushels here
helped bring about in the last hour the
strongest swell in the market.
Only once before in 20 years was May
corn so high as today, but commission
house buying readily absorbed large
profit taking sales. Assertions that ex-
porters had withdrawn from the market
We're offset by predictions that the rail-
road embargo ON corn shipments to Bal
timore soon would be lifted
Foreign purchasing of oats counter
acted denials that the Canadian import
duty on oats would be withdrawn.
Buying swept from grain into provi-
sions.
Chicago January 2S-Grain and pro-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
STOCKS CONTINUE
TO Be DEPRESSED.
Part of Severe Decline Due
to Passing of Steel Divi-
uend Recovered

New York, January 2S.-Stocks continued
today toe reflect disappointment at the
passing ofthe United States Steel common
dividend but recovered part of the se-
we're declines resulting therefrom Re-
ductfon of the minimum price on steel
from 4s TO 4s' was effective in making that
stock the most active on the list The
opening quotation was at the new mini
mum and there 1t remained for the greater
part of the session, occasionally advanc-
Ing fraction, but soon falling back as
pressure of offerings became too strong
Immediately after the close of today's
market another official reduction of the
minimum to 40 was authorized.
Although the undertone of the market
was rather uncertain. leading railway
shares We're up a point and more from
yesterdays low level while some of tho
specialties, notably the petroleum group,
mace far greater gains. Metal shares also
improved with a further advance in the
price of the metal
A disposition to pursue course inde-
pendent of Steel and allied industrals
was evidenced by the railway stocks in
the later dealings. Best prices of the day
were then registered, with recessions on
renewal of bear operations and sudden
weakness in Missouri Pacific stock and
convertible bonds, the latter losing !
points.
Another high record price for wheat
which crossed s1.50 to the accompaniment
of enormous export orders, further shad-
ing of time money rates. advancing in the
price of stock exchange seats, and init
nations of more financing for leading
railroads, were embraced in the day
budget of financial news. Several of the
granger roads submitted earnings for
December, Chicago and Northwestern and
Chicago, st. Paul and Omaha showing
comparatively small losses in net.
International shares were weak in Lon
don, the tone of that group being af-
fected to a degree by the refusal of the
leading stock exchanges to accept the
rev minimum steel The Bank of
England showed loss in gold of about
So. 100000, with larger decrease in total
preserves.
The local bond market was irregular,
noteworthy feature being the number of
sales for future delivery, indicating for
eign offerings. Total sales, par value.
were 81, 437, 900.
United States coupon As advanced u
and Panama coupon IS 4 per cent on
call.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
Live Stock Market

Kansas City, January 2S.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, 1900; market higher Bulk, $665QD
6.75; heavy, s660Q6.70; packers and butch
ers. $6.60Q6.75; lights, S6.65q6s0; pigs, S. SO
Q6.75.
Cattle: Receipts, 1900: market higher.
Prime fed steers, ss.75Q925; dressed beef
steers, $.25MS.50 southern steers seal. So
cows. $45oqT.25; .heifers, s65oq9 stockers
6.25@S.
: Sheep: Receipts, 5000; market higher
Lambs, $SdS.50; yearlings, s6.75@7.50;
wethers. $6Q6.50; ewes, s5.75d625.
Chicago, January 2S.-Hogs: Receipts
$4,000; market strong. Bulk, s650d6 65;
light. $630Q6.65; mixed, Sc. 3O0I6 20: heavy,
$610G6.70; rough. s6.10q6.20; pigs, 5al65O
Cattle: Receipts. 1000; market strong.
Native steers. $4,000; western. 81 9OM7. So
cows and heifers, s3G7.15; calves, s7df1Oso
Sheep: Receipts 700, market firm.
Sheep. $696.75; yearlings, $Q7.S5; lambs,
H25@8.SO.
st. Louis, January 2S.-Hogs: Receipts,
1900; market higher. Pigs and lights,
S6g74O; mixed and butchers, $6s5d7. 20;
good heavy, s6.9Om7.
Cattle: Receipts, 300; market steady.
Native steers, S.50Q9.25, cows and heifers,
$59S50; stockers, s5.256r7.25; Texas and
Indian steers s5.25d7.S5 COWS and heifers
$4G6; native calves. $64I. tfi'f
Sheep: Receipts, 200; market higher.
Native muttons, 4.75@6; lambs, $s.25QS.70;
yearlings. $7.25Q7.75.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middling, SIC; receipts,
1884; exports, 16,000ls sales. 1895; stock,
$4,000.
Galveston :>Middling, 5-16c; receipts.
1864; exports. 1881; sales, PA; stock,
615,S6S.
Mobile: Middling. INC; receipts, cas-;
exports, S966; sales, IT'S; stock, 53,S24.
Savannah: Middling, Sc: receipts, H.
225; exports. 11,311; sales, a094; stock,
347,S93
Charleston: Middlng 7%c; receipts,
1910; exports, 1900; stock, 154,S30.
Wilmington: Middling, 7Sc; receipts,
1906 stock, 51,420.
Norfolk: Middling, Sc; receipts 1858;
sales, 1872; stock, 71,606
Baltimore: Middline. S9sc; stock,
1921.
Boston; Middling, S.50ei receipts, 979;
exports S4S7: stock, 5000.
Philadelphia: Middling, S75c; stock,
1851.
New York: Middling, $500; exports,
80; stock, 106,O93.
Minor ports: Stock, 1929.
Total today: Receipts, 49,77s: exports,
10,033; stock, 1897, 49, 49,.
Total for week: Receipts. 357295: ex-
ports. 25s,565.
Total for season: Receipts, 6,352, 293 ex-
ports, 3,617, 309
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
RAISED
BY TRADE BUYING
Reports of Increasing Ac-
tivity of Domestic Mills
Affect Market

New York, January S.-Reports of in
oreasing activity on the part of domestic
mills were accompanied by some trade
buying in the cotton market here today.
and prices ruled generally higher, with
the close firm at a net advance of IL to
l. points,
Liverpool cables were a shade better
than due on covering, and the local mar
ket opened steady at an advance of to
points. There appeared to be over
night selling orders around the ring and
local pressure was encouraged by reports
that German and Russian buyers who
have been in the market here for some
weeks past, had completed their purchases
and We're about to leave the country.
After selling some 2 to points net low
er the market steadied on the appearance
of buying orders in the hands of some
of the larger spot house brokers, and
there was covering by early sellers on the
afternoon advance. which was encouraged
by firmer turn in New Orleans, the
somewhat more bullish showing of the
days statistics and reports that New
England mills which have been working
on short time would resume operations
at full capacity owing to the improved
demand for goods.
Closing prices were within a point or
two of the best. Wires received here
from New Orleans claimed that there was
IS steamers scheduled to load cotton at
Savannah during the next so days, which
would carry cargoes aggregating 25OO0o
bales, and the steadier ruling of the stock
market may also have been factor on
the afternoon advance. Private cables re-
ported that Liverpool had been steadied by
the development of a better trade demand
at the opening decline.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New YORK, January 28.-(Special oliver
pool was steady this morning, Q or points
better than due on our decline OF yes
terday, private cables reporting a better
inquiry for spots Here the market sold
OFT on pressure from the local traders
and scattered selling from Wall street
houses.
No fresh southern selling appeared on
the early decline. In fact, there was buy
Ing by spot people and some covering Of
southern hedges put out on the rise last
week. This demand kept the market
steady until some further western buying
appeared In the afternoon, closing the
market around the top
Reports from the dry goods circles were
better. larger business being done. This
was reflected also In the announcement
from Fall River that the mills there, large
makers Of print cloths. would resume on
full time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29

Normal, January 2s.--{Special) THE
movable school for negro farm workers
OF Morgan county proved a great sue
cess The first school of the sort con-
Quoted in the Tennessee valley was held
at Pine Grove schoolhouse near Sum-
merville Wednesday afternoon. The OBJ
ject was to stimulte and encourage self
help and self initiative in better farming,
better business. and better living among
negro farm workers. H. e. Pierce. edit
tor of the Huntsville Daily Times, ad-
dressed the school on Tuesday after
noon There was large attendance In .
spite OF the fact that 1t was raining.
sleeting and showing, with tempera-
ture OF 10 degrees above zero. There
students.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
Produce Market

New York, January 2S.-Butter firm;
receipts, 1879; creamery extras COZ
soore). 33c; creamery first. 30@32hc;
seconds, 27h @291Ac. Cheese firm; re-
ceipts, 1721: state, whole milk held,
specials. 16hc; state, whole milk held
average fancy, 16% @16Mc c; state. whole
milk winter, export type, specials, 15ai
a Ice; state, whole mild held, average
fancy, 150151sc. Eggs f1rmer receipts,
9775 cases; fresh gathered extra fine,
341 @35c; extra firsts. 34c, firsts $40
90 he; seconds, 316@321ac. Dressed
poultry quiet, unchanged
Chicago, January 28.-Butter higher;
creamery, 24@31c. Eggs Unchanged re :
ceipts, 5137 cases. Potatoes unchanged;
receipts, 16 cars. Poultry; alive I'M
changed.
ST. Louis, January 2S.-Poultry and
butter unchanged. Eggs, 291sc.
Kansas City, January 2S.-Butter.
eggs and poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
ANOTHER ADVANCE
IN FLOUR PRICES
All Grades Up Ten Cents.
Produce Market Is
Active

Another advance was made in local
flour quotations yesterday and each grade
per barrel. Michigan -four is now quoted
at 1915 and Tennessee -four is bringing
$3.50 Self-rising flour is quoted at IS.
The cotton market is unchanged.
The produce market is reported active,
and the dealers are well supplied. Green
cabbage is arriving in large quantities and
is in ready demand. Fish dealers are
also plentifully supplied, and the week.
end trade shows good promise
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS
Raymond Hitchcock

Manager r. 5. Douglas of the Jeffor-
son theatre takes pleasure In the an
nouncement that Raymond Hitchcock
and his entire original New York cast
and production will be seen at the JEFF
ferson theatre Thursday, matinee an1
night Conan and Harris will present
their greatest musical comedy star In his
latest Broadway triumph, THE BEAUTY
shop" a three-act Offering by Pollock,
Wolf and Gebest, who provided THE
Red Widow" Mr.. Hitchcock's former
successful vehicle. Seats on sale Tues
day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
Bonds
Mercantile PAPER

New York, January 2S.--Prime mercan-
tile paper, 31sa4 per cent; sterling ex-
change steady 60-day bills $751; so; for
cables, 81. $3.50; for demand, 81. Sis. Bar
silver, 4sKc.s MexicafS dollars, size Cow
eminent bonds firm; railroad bonds ir-
regular. Time loans easier; 80 days, 212G
3 per cent; 80 days, 2s4@3 per cent; six
months, 34q31s per cent; call money
steady; high, per cent; low, IA per cent
ruling rate, 2 per cent; last loan, rs per
cent; closing bid, Ia per cent; offered at
Ia per cent.