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Standardization Farm Products
 IJrqed by Chief Of U. s. Bureau

in the 2-1, 2-2 and 3-2 packs accord Ing to the size Of the fruit, particu-
 iarly in the popul2r and generally
 used Georgia carrier baskets, and
 often when he buys his own fruit he finds that where he had packed as
 high as 36 to A in each of the four quart baskets, the retailer has re- packed them so that he will buy from l9 to 9 peaches in the same basket. Standardization of containers is a
 proper subject for federal legislation
 under the weights and measures DOW CT ot the constitution. Congress has recently used this power in establish
 ing the standard barrel for apples
 cranhcrries and certain other fruits. By virtue of this legislation the con-
 talners covered by what is commonly known as the Futile bill became stan
 dards of measure with the same force and legal effect as the bushel This
 act becomes effective July 1, 1916, and
 applies to interstate as well as intra-
 state commerce. Undoubtedly this
 barrel will replace a large number
 of short measure packages which are used for potatoes, truck crops, fruits and other things, and which vary in capacity from two bushels up to ten i or twelve pecks. The standardization of apple boxcs berry crates and cups and other containers s under consid- eration, and we may look forward 1 to progress with reference to these In some cases, even in the same state, there are dual standards ap-
 plicablc to the same products. In new York are two sets of standard grape baskets. Legislation has been placed on the books in number of
 states, and is under consideration in
 others, particularly New York, Maine Massachusetts. Connecticut, Vermont and some of the Western states which
 will tend to uniform trading in num-
 erous products.
 'The opportunities for standardiza- ton of grades and their application to products is greatest under condi- tions of organized production. Re- ciprccally, likewise. the possession of standards and grades yields through
 better market returns, the best divi-
 dends upon organization. The de- partment of agriculture is working
 earnestly upon many of the problems related to grades and standards, and will welcome suggestions and assist ance from producers, shippers and others that will lead to further inn provement along these lines"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01

Wrestling tournament is belng per petrated in New Tor. That just goe' netrated in New York. That jsut goes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
NEGRO MASONS ELECT.
Eighth Annual Session Closes at Lit-
 tie Rock.

Little Rock, Nov. 3O.-The eighth annual convocation of the negro Ma sonic order of Arkansas closed with the election of officers for 1916, as follows: ". c. Cannon, G. M.; D. M. Richmond, deputy G. M.; B. T. Brown, G. ST. w; L. w. Womack, G. Jr. W.; T. B. Bowen. G. treasurer; w. H. Green, G secretary; U. w. White, G. ST. deacon; M. Hodgdes, G. steward; A. Harper, G. steward; Floyd Harrus, G. sword bearer; William Sanders, G. F.; l.. Hill, G. lecturer; A. s. Horn, G. chap]ian; R. c. Cox, G. tiler. Dur ing the session, which lasted four days, the past grand master, R. Amos, assisted in the chair, and asked tue men of the order to be sober, indus trious and honorable ir all their deal ings.
 Grand officers, Heroines of Jericho, were elected as follows:s Mrs. E. L. Fain, w. A. G. M; Estell Morgan, sr' G. M.: R. Amos, w. G. M.; Susie ROD erson, G. c. treasurer; Mary B. Fay Tor, G. C. secretary; Emma Amos
 q. I. G. K.: Rosa Fletcher, list c.
 C. D.; Rev. A. G. Horn, second u. C
 D.; Irene Scroggins, third G. C. D:; A. Harper, G. o. G. K.; Lula N. Nel- son. ST. G. attendance; Martha Jing Jr G. attendance; Mary c. Smith, G instructress; Patsy McCrary, G. reg ister: Jessie Wilkerson, committee Susie Moon, committee; Matty Cox
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BACK TO THE LAND
 MOVE LURES GILLESPIE
Merchant Buys Farm, and Plans to Clese Out Stock at Bargain
 Prices.

c. G. Gillespie, the Main strest merchant, has purchased the J. R. Shultz farm, eight miles from the city, on the Camden road, and is clos ing out his local business, that h. may engage in farming and stock raising. lie will make his home Oil the farm.
 The Gillespie store, in Main stree:, will be closed today, while arrange mants are being perfected for the be- ginning tomorrow of the closing out sale, announcement of which is made elsewhere intoday's Graphic.
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HEPBURN ILL.
Former Congressman From Iowa Is i'll
 Grave Condition.

Clarinda, Iowa. Nov. 30.-Formel Congressman w. P. Hepburn, of Iowa author of the national railroad anti pass law, is seriously i'll in Clar;nda and his condition is considered very grave. His illness is due to heart and kidney trouble. Hepburn came here last week to visit friends and was taken ill.
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RECOMMENDED FOR GROUP.

W. c. Allen, Boseley, Mo-, says: "I have raised a family of four children and usel Foley's HcnsX and Tar with all of them. find it the best cough and croup medicine I ever used. used it for eight or ten years and can recommend i. for croup." 'SaT'5 satis- factory results for coughs and colds Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01

state that the British forces in Meso- pctamia are continuing to retreat, fcllowing the battle on November 25, which is said to have resulted in vic- tory for the Turks.
 Among the British losses is cav- airy comma nd2r who was killed in the battle.
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Hobo and Ragland.
CottonTown, Tenn.
 Nov. 1, 1914

NOV. l, 1Jl4 Hobo Msdicine Mfg. Co.,,
 Singer, La. Gentlemen:
 I have had Kidney and Bladder trouble for several years, and hal not found any relief until Hobo Kid ney Medicine was recommended to me by friend of mine. After talk ing this medicine a short time found relief I am sound and well and can recommend it to any one thai has Kidney or Bladder trouble.
 Respectfully, QSigned) HENRY RAGLAND All druggists.
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ENTENTE POWERS CANNOT UNRAVEL
 BALKAN TANGLE
(Continued from Page D

however, that the endeavor of Aus trian monitors to proceed down the Danube has been abandoned on ac- count of Roumsraian mines.
 The Bankan situation was further en' angled by Greece. An Athens dis patch states that to the reiteration Of her position of benevolent 1eu- trality," the Greek government at taches the disturbing rider that this "benevolencs" will cnly lodge as long as her sovereign rights are not in fringed, and no restrictions of mili- tary character are imposed upon her
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Watch Your Children

Often children do not let parents know they are constipated. They fear some thing distasteful. They will like Rexall Orderlies-a mild laxative that tastes like sugar. Sold only by us, 10 cents.
 Bedell's, Tle Quality Store.
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BRITISH BEATEN.
Berlin Reports Rcut for Britcns in
 McsOp0tamia.

Berlin, Nov. 30, by wireless u Tuckerton.--Off advices received here today from Constantinopio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
PRICES IMPROVE ON | STOCK EXCHANGE
Metal Shares Show Contin- ued Strength and
 Prices Rally

New York, November 15.-A succession bf declines and itful rallies marked the .ourse of today's irregular market Tn which the familiar speculative tac.ics bf recent weeks were again consplcuous. The first decline followed a moderaVeiy low opening: the second occurreu a' midday on rumors of another marine dis- Lster in the European war zone ana tne bird and most effective came Tn the a sit hour. largely obliterating all gains Vinal nrices showed some improvement, mainly on the continued strengtn ol the netal group.
 Coppers were, in fact, the real features bf the list, those issues being consistent strong on another advance of the re- Lined metal to 1Ss4 cents a pound. Ana Eonda rose 23s to the new record or SsS4, Ind Utah also made a new maximum bn it's advance of 1sl to T. American melting was subject to realizing sales In it's recent uprush
 Stakeholder was the most cratic of he war shares, opening at an advance ,f points to ITO, which was soon can kelled Later it regained much of it's iecline, only to fall lower than before other automobile issues, especially Nillys-O Overland and General Motors, rose ind fell in similar manner. and the same uneven tendency was shared oy minor industrial and equipment stock
 United States Steel was under steady pressure after it's initial fractional rise Bethlehem Steel was sluggish, closing al 451s, up IS.
 Rails were prominent in the early deal nes cbiefv because of the activity in srie Rock Island, Missouri Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande.
 London continued it's offerings Of our tocks and bonds, mercantile marine is' ues, which were very strong, forming arge part of the foreign selling. Tota ales of bonds, par value, aggregated 6.0 .020,0O0.
 United States and Panama bonds were higher by 14 to 1 per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
SLIGHT ADVANCE
 IN WHEAT MARKET
Country Milling Demand for Wheat Strongest Ever
 Known

Chicago. November 15.-Foreigners
 buying future deliveries had bullish
 influence today on wheat. The market
 closed nervous, but 1@11sc net higher,
 with December at S1O61s and May at
 s1.O7. Other leading staples all showed a
 loss-corn 8 shade to sc; oats 1s@Ae,
 and provisions 1a @25c
 Although some hesitation was evil
 dent at the outset in wheat, the market quickly began to display a definite lean ing adverse to the bears Continued shrinkage of stocks in Great Britain was reported and predictions were re- eeived from there that liberal buying would be done to provide for winter requirements. European purchasing of deferred options here and at Winnipeg appeared, therefore, rather significant, especially as foreigners were said to be urgently In quest of flour. Minneap- lis reported in this connection that the country milling demand for wheat was the strongest ever known
 Selling on account of the increase in the United States visivle supply total led at one time to decided bearish reaction of the wheat market. The fact, however. that the enlargement of the 1 total was not so pronounced as had been expected by many traders caused con siderable short covering later and left the market in the end at the top prices of the day.
 In corn the prospect that central IIli- nois would show a big movement of the crop this week and next was too much of a handicap for the bulls. It was said also that the country was selling freely, influenced by the clear, cold weather, suspicious for curing corn Oats felt to some extent the effect of liberal receipts. The stock here, though is still far below last years total at the corresponding time.
 Provisions were depressed by sharr break in the value of hobs. Packers gave the market some support, but not until after @ material decline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
'GOOD SHOWING l OF PORT RECEIPTS
Price Movement of Cotton Market Shows Little
 Improvement

New Orleans. November 15-The cot ton market did not show much price movement today. considering the inn
 portance of weather news. Following an initial bulge of 13 to 15 points there was a slump which carried the most level of Saturdays closing duotations. The close was unchanged to 1 point down, compared with Saturdays clos ing.
 On the opening call brokers handled large volume of buying orders, stim- ulated by the wet and cold weather that visited the cotton region over Sunday. Many important sections of the central and western belts sent in accounts of frost and freezing and it was generally considered that in those portions of the belt the plant was finished. The outlook appeared to be that similar conditions would visit the eastern belt tonight On the advance, however, larger offerings came out which finally became heavy enough to exert great pressure on vaalues. Only moderate support was offered after the opening, although at one time one of the bull leaders was reported to be a good buyer. Exports to foreign countries from all ports for the day were 47,702 bales as compared with receipts at ports of only 25,220 bales This was one of the most this season but it attracted little com ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
Produce Market

New York, November 15.-Butter firmer; receipts, 5S23; creamery extras, 92 score, BOG; creamery, higher scoring, 3l@311sc; firsts, 27ks@29c. Eggs irregular; receipts, 67ss; fresh gathered extra fine. 4l@42c; ex tra firsts, 38@40c; firsts, 34@37c; seconds. 2e@SSc Chesee steady; receipts, 1715; state whole milk. flats held specials. 1ec; do average fancy, 151ac; do current make, specials. 151A@15Bc; do average fancy, 15Ac. Live poultry prices unsettled. Dressed steady western fresh chickens, barrels, 15@23c; fresh fowls, iced 12@17c; frozen turkeys, 19G23c.
 Chicago, November 15.-Butter steady. creamery. 2311f@301ac. Eggs, receipts, 279l cases; firsts. 30G301kc: ordinary firsts, 27@ 28c; at mark, cases included, 200f30c Po- tatoes higher; receipts, 67 cars; Michigan and Wisconsin whites. 50@eOc; Minnesota and Dakota whites, 55663c; Minnesota and Dakota Ohios. 53Q5Sc. Poultry alive steady. Fowls, 121ac; springs. 1Sc; tur- keys, 16q1Sc.
 Kansas City, November 15-Butter; creamery, 29c; frsts. 27c; seconds, 25c; packing, 191Ec. Eggs. firsts, 2sc; seconds, P. Poultry, hens, 1114c; young roosters, 12c; broilers, 19c.
 St. Louis, November 15.--Poultry, chick ems. 111sc; springs. 14c: turkeys, 15c: ducks 14c; geese, 11Q12c. Butter, cream cry, soc. Eggs, 261ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
SEVERAL CHANGES. | ON MORRIS AVENUE
Fruits and Produce Slightly Up-First Shipment New
 Crop Lima Beans

Morris avenue quotations show quite
 a few changes since Saturday. the mar
 ket being firm and the supply and de-
 mand are good Bellies and lard took 8
 small drop, bellies being quoted at
 124c. pure lard at 1oAc, compound at |s 45c. Creamery butter has advanced F c
 8 pound.
 Fruits and produce show an upward
 tendency in several commodities. Elm peror grapes have advanced 25c per crate. Fancy lemons are also up 25c
 per box. Cabbage Is quoted at 1Mc.
 Sweet potatoes have also advanced to soc per crate
 Irish potatoes continue scarce and
 are quoted at soc to s1 per bushel The first shipment of new crop lima beans arrived on the market yester- day and are quoted at 6hc per pound Only one car of bulk apples has been received on Morris avenue in several days. and there are practically none on hand
 Flour and feedstuffs also show some ups and downs. Illinois flour has ad- vanced 10c per barrel and Michigan flour has advanced 25c per barrel. c. S. meal is off $l per ton, being quoted at sS5. No. ? white oats are up Pc per bushel. Corn has also advanced 3 cents per bushei.
 There are plenty of fish and oysters on hand for all present needs, a car having arrived yesterday morning. No change in prices. Fish and oyster deal- CTS did rushing business all yester- day and were busy up to the last min- ute before closing time, and look for a steady, better business today, due to the cold weather All dealers reported trade good yes terday, and everybody busy right up to closing time
 Todays quotations follow;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
THE PERSIAN SHAH
 DECIDES TO REMAIN
Conversations Between Persians and Russian Minister Has Relieved
 Tense Situation

Petrograd November 15.-The Persian
 Shahs decision to remain in Teheran in
 the hope of a favorable issue of the pour
 parlors between Persia and Russia has
 reassured the population of Persia, says ia telegram from Teheran. The dispatch adds: "The Mussulman clergy displayed great reserve in their sermons during the Mu-
 hurram festival.
 The Russian minister to Persia made 'a reassuring statement to the Russian colony, outlining measures to be taken for the protection of life and property of in dividuals in the event of complications at Teheran."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, November 15.-~tSpecial) Liverpool was the market which be- came excited over the killing frost ir Oklahoma, where the crop is believed to be at least a month later than usual but gradually lost the advance on the fact that the American markets did not follow
 The advance of Saturday was barely maintained, as no new general buying appeared during the morning. Trading was on a limited scale, quite natural as the market was trying to determine whether the advance of half a cent from the recent low point meant that the prices had touched bottom then OF whether the southwest would offer ss freely to England that we would again fall back.
 That is what the fluctuation of to- day represented outside of the purely local dealings. Hedge selling for south crn account was not in evidence,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
WEATHER REPORTS
 STEAD|ED MARKET
ReatiOn Follows Early Ad- vance of Cotton But Mar
 ket Closes Steady

New York, November 15.--An early ad- vance was followed by recessions in the
 cotton market today, with January selling
 off from 1195 to 1l.S1, but the loss was l recovered in the late trading. and the list closed steady, net unchanged to points | higher.
 1 Reports of freezing temperatures or heavy frosts in the western belt and the forecast for much colder weather east
 of the river. appeared to be largely re- | sponsivle for early strength both here and | in Liverpool. The feeling seemed to be
 that the present cold wave would prevent | any further development of the crop and private cables reported that shorts were | showing an inclination to cover in the | English market. The opening here was 1 to points higher in consequence with
 March selling up to 12.17 and May l232. 1 The demand, however, was not active or | aggressive
 1 Notwithstanding the comparatively wide difference between New York and Liver 1 pool, there was little or no sign of Eng l fish buying around the local ring while 1 the failure of weather and crop news to bring in fresh commission house business | also seemed to strengthen the reactionary l sentiment. At any rate, the market soon l turned easier under realizing by recent f buying and scattered southern selling | "i.i SH SehiiiS olL to A1.V1 ana May | to 12.lI or to a net loss of about points on the active positions. At this level the market was steadied by Wall sreet sup ] port and covering which last prices show | ing. rallies of sevraf points from the low est on predictions of bullish ginning re- turns for the period ended last Saturday, | and the rather larger export movement. l Trading was quiet during the entire day, and trade interests seemed to be | operating both ways with some of the southern houses selling while the de- mand for near months came largely from 1 local spot interests, who were sellers of May and July. The only private crop
 estimate published during the day placed
 the yield at 1,150,0o0 bales, excluding iinters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
Ayery's Letter

The killing frost of yesterday and this morning finally disposes of fur ther speculation as to whether there will or will not be top crop in Okla homa and Texas. One very good au- thorfty wiring from Oklahoma today gave it as his opinion that that state would not exceed TOO. 900 bales for this years yield.
 The apparent weakness today after the initial advance on the freezing weather, the late afternoon reports said, was due to switching of the New York end of Iiverpool- New York straddle from Januarys into Julys.
 Scales was said to have in an or der with his brokers to buy 1000 Mays every point decline and it is report ed he accumulated about 30.000 bales as Q total of his buying of Friday, Saturday and today.
 All the news of 6 general charac- ter during the day was bullish. De- mand sterling advanced to S4.65A and French rentes were quoted 70 up at 65.7 The exports for the day were e6,96s bales. including 19,26s coast wise. These figures show beyond any question of doubt what I have con tended all along, namely, that spin ners' supplies were getting so low both here and abroad. that they would be obliged to buy or close up shop. The average New York speculatol nine times out of ten is bearish on commodities and for very simple req . son and that is those are the things they have to buy. Likewise he is usu- ally bullish on stocks because he has them for sale.
 Furthermore, his attitude of mind toward anything outside of Manhattan Island is one of regarding them all as hicks or "boobs." When. as mat ter of fact, there are more provincials to the square foot between the Bat tery and Harlem river than in any other equal territory in the United States
 All of this Is apropos of the pres ent state of mind of the New York bears In misjudging the south's knowl- edge of values both present and fu- ture of their cotton and also their ability, both financial and otherwise of demanding full prices for their pro- duct and hanging onto it until they get it.
 cial condition of the south. one of the best posted men in the south told me today that 90 per cent of his coilec. tions from country customers were be- ing paid by check. You can draw your own conclusions from this fact.
 The market is absolutely and une- quivocally in 6 sound and healthy po- sition for further advances. which will ultimately carry prices to very high levels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
AMERICAN RAILROADS TO BE PAID LARGE SUM

Washington November 15.-Railroads in the third contract section will receive go, ora. ASA .36 a year for carrying mails during the four years beginning July 1 by the postoffice department. This is an Increase of more than s4,3Oo.OOo over the annual compensation allowed under the adjustment of 1907.
 Section three is the largest of the four contract divisions established by the de- partment for convenience. and embraces Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minne- sota, Wisconsin and Missouri. The ad- justment is made in one section each year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
One American Saved

Rome. November 15.-of 10 Americans on board the Italian steamship Ancona, sunk by a submarine off the Tunisiar coast only one was saved, said state nient issued today by the Italian emigra- tion office.
 The statement says that out of BOT pas sengers and crew of the Ancona only 299 were saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16

7.0Sd: low middling, 6.6Od. Sales. 1o.OoO; for speculation and export, 1000; receipts. 20.000. Futures steady. November. 6.S6d: November and December. 6.S6d; Decem- ter and January 657isd; January and February. 6S451d; February and March, 6,SS1zd: March and April, 6.S2d; April and May 6.sl1hd; May and June, 6.S01sd: June ard July. 6.7Sd; July and August. sud; August and September. 6.62txd Septem- her and october, 6.521sd october and November 6 i9d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, November 15.7rThe tone in both grades of rice ruled steady to- day Receipts: Rough 20,26S; millers. 4,319; clean, 7062. Sales, 4S3 sacks rough Honduras at 225GD4. 1oc; 4911 pockets clean Honduras at 211sa54c; 1aSO pockets Japan at 21sG3 15-l6c. Cote: Rough Honduras, 2 25Ql4 1oc; Japan. 2.2od4.1oc; clean Hon. duras. 4Q51ac; Japan, 37s@4Mc. Rice, pol ished, per ton, $25@26: bran, s15G17.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, November 15.--Mercantile
 hper. 3a314 per cent. Sterling 6O-day klls, $4.62; demand, $4.65.50; cables. $486s2o. |rancs, demand 5.96; cables. 5.S5. Marks,
 enand. S1: cables SIS Builders, demand,
 4h:- cables, 4l&. Lires. demand, GAS; ca- les, 6.47 Rubles, demand. 32az; cables, Bar silver, 50?. Mexican dollars, 3S1ac. Government bonds strong; railroad bonds frong Time loans steady: 50 days, 2H &r cent; 90 days and six months, 2&@S
 er cent. Call money steady; higest per ksnt; lowest. 1A per cent; ruling rate, 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
Stormboli in Eruption

Rome, November 15.-The Royal observa- tory at Catania reports that the volcano Of Stromboli was in violent eruption at g o'clock Saturday morning, according to the Stefani agency Great blocks of lava and ashes have fallen over the entire island. Lipari, on the island of the same name. felt an earth shock.