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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
SHARP BREAK SENDS. COTTON PRICE DOWN.
Weakness Abroad and Light Spot Demands Cause
 Early Decline

New York, February 2-An early de- cline carried the cotton market into new lew ground for the movement today, with July contracts selling off to 12 .O4c. Ral- lies followed, however with July selling up to 12.20c and closing at 12.1Sc, while the general list closed steady, net point higher to points lower.
 Liverpool recovered part of sharp carly break but the cables were still lower than due at the hour of the local opening and the market here started a declined of to points. The weakness abroad and the decline reported in the spot market at New Orleans late yes- terday seemed to cause a renewal of more or less general selling or scatter Ing liquidation and active months sold 10 to l6 points under last nights closing ngures during the early trading This break carried May contracts off to Il soc While October sold at F 06c or a point or two under the low level reached on the decline of last Monday. Offerings then seemed to grow smaller and prices steadled on renewed covering by Wall street shorts, a little demand from trade sources and moderate buying for 8 re- acfon. Fluctuations were more or less irregular after a rally of or points from the lowest, but prices firmed ID agaln in the late trading with May sell Ing up to .09c and October to P 26c ana With the general list working a point or two over last nights closing figures Nial prices were a shade off from the pest under realizing. Private cables at-
 flputed the sharp break in Liverpool to renewed liquidation and continental re- selling of spring months in the absence U oI any important support. Firmness in lhe stock market probably helped to Gheck the early selling movement and d good deal of the buying on the after noon advance was attributed to Wall street, partly in the way of covering snorts. Southern spot advices were again more or less conflicting, some of them canning no pressure to sell, while others reported a very light demand from either exporters or domestic spinners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Avery's Letter

Prices in the cotton market veered around like a weather vane. There was no head nor tail to things The rings evidently were milling around like lot of stampeded Texas steers
 Alter touching new low points, the market finally turned square around ana closed within a point or so of last nights close The late rally found con- tracts so scarce, according to Cleven- berg. that the market had to be bid up points in order to get 5000. This looks better to me; it has the appear ance of a better tone and indicates that the panickY feeling has run it's course. As l said yesterday the cover ing of 25,000 bales yesterday was done too easily, but this windup today looks like better sentiment altogether.
 In addition to the mere market movement, the tone of the stock mar ket, which was decidedly better, helned to steady the nerves of those who had almost given up hope of the market ever turning.
 seen the bottom and that the next move will be toward better prices, Farmers. however, must stifle their de- sire to increase their cotton acreage This decline was caused by persistent talk that there would be an increase. And if they do in crease it I wouldn't give them 9H cents for all they can raise. If they doubt this, let them ask Colonel Hester of the New Orleans cot ton exchange how much cotton there is in the United States yet to be dis posed of and add to that the expecta- tions from an increased acreage next year and see if the total supply don't look like cents to them. judging by past performances C. F. AVERY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
DECATUR

Decatur, February 2-(Special. )-The Christian church here has split on the question of having or not having an organ in the church. One faction of the members wanted an organ and another faction objected to it. As result the membership has divided and one fac tion has established another church.
 Another cold wave hit this section of the state last night. Yesterday the thermometer stood at 65 above during the middle of the day. This morning the thermometer stood at 24 above.
 It is feared that the peaches are all killed, as the buds were greatly swollen and an occasional tree was in full bloom
 During the night unknown burglars entered the office of the Decatur Cor nice and Roofing company, but failed to get any money, as no money is ever left in the office at night. However, they searched every likely place. Pa pers of all kinds were scattered all over the office.
 There has been paid in this county S9 hunting licenses for the year 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Consumption of Cotton

New Orleans, February 2.-The southern mill takings of cotton,s exclusive of con- sumption at southern outports for the six months ended January 31, last, was 2,373,000 bales, an increase of 473.O0O bales over the same period last year, accord ing to the semi-annual statement issued today by Secretary Hester of the New Orleans cotton exchange The statement shows that foreign exports for the six months were 2,S31, ,749. a decrea SC of 901. .69l under last year and 3,55S,64S under the previous year.
 MT Hester puts the total movement of the cotton crop brought into sight for the half year at S,811, ,267 bales, against 10,296, 760 last year. Including last year S stocks left over at ports and interior towns, and the current crop brought into sight for the six months, the supply was 9,993,S9 bales, a decrease of 642, ,325 under last year. Other figures for the six months period contained in Secretary Hester's statement follow:
 Receipts at all United States ports, 4,9O1, ,731, against 6,64s,1s4 last year: over land across the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac to northern mills and Canada, 743, S57 against 640,133 last year; takings by northern spinners, 1,70S212, against ,393 last year; stocks at seaboard and the 29 leading interior centers January 21, were 2,966,905. against S,232, ,4S0 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 1156c; re ceipts, 1464; exports, 17,65S; sales, 43; stock, 439,S19
 Galveston: Middling, 12.05c; receipts. a4l4; exports, 12,56S; sales, POS; stock
 Mobile: Middling, 11.25c; receipts, 5s7: sales, 175; stock, 2S.162.
 Savannah: Middling, 11.75c; receipts, zo5S; sales, 142; stock, 220,597.
 Charleston: Middling, 115sc; receipts. 228 ''' ITO. f'N' ''o0A' f''-
 Norfolk: Middling 11.5oc; receipts, 412; sales, S09; stock, 125,S11.
 Baltimore Stock, 6270.
 Boston: Middling, 11.95c; receipts, 947; stock, 11,000.
 hiladelphia: Middling, 12.15c: re oeipts, 19; stock, 2343.
 New York: Middling, 1190c; receipts 50 stock, 336,149.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 1879; exports 1879; stock, 169,719.
 Total today: Receipts 16,3ooo; Ss, ssSSs; 1, 726, 465
 Total for week: Receipts, 1Oe, ,7s2; ship ments, 17O,041.
 Total for season; Receipts, 4,s45, ,797; shipments, 2,S79,935
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
CLAIM COTTON IS
 BADLY OVERSOLD Market Opens at a Decline But Shows Steadiness in
 Late Trading

New Orleans, February 2.-After being forced to lower levels in the early trad ing today, cotton on the local market re- covered and showed steadiness in the aft ernoon, but at no time did the market as a whole show a net gain, General selling was against prices early in the day, but later heavy short covering to realize profits proved sustaining influence of importance The close was at net loss of to points.
 Opening at the decline, in sympathy with a poor Liverpool market values were forced to a level 12 to IA points under yesterdays close in the trading up to noon. Buying at the decline gradually increased, some outside support coming in. Early in the afternoon the market commenced to steady and toward the close the greatest show of strength was made. At this time the trading months were 1 point lower to points higher than yesterdays closing level.
 It was much of professional market, and more attention was paid to its tech nical features than to anything else. Bull ish traders claimed it was badly over sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Produce Market

New York, February 2.-Butter firm CT, receipts, 51O6; creamery extras. Y2 score. 31@311ac; creamery, higher scoring. s2@32Ac; firsts, 27@ SO1gc: seconds, 25@267ac. Eggs, firm; re- ceipts, 6295; fresh gathered extra fine, 32@33c; extra firstc, 31@31hc; flrsts. 297a @S0kc; seconds, 271a @29c; nearby hennry whites, fine to fancy, 39@4Oc! nearby hennry browns, 35 @ 36c. Cheese, firm; receipts, S51: state whole milk. flats, held specials, 1S@1SAc; state whcle milk, average fancy, 1Sc state whole milk, current make, specials, 17Ac; state whole milk, average run. 17@17hc, Dressed poultry, strong: fresh killed western chickens, 16h @ 27c; fowls. 14@197ac; turkeys, 27@ 2Sc: live poultry firm; prices not settled.
 Chicago, February 2.-Butter un- changed; eggs firm; receipts, 17SS cases; firsts. 29A @29hc; ordinary firsts, 27@2S1sc; at mark, cases in cluded. 24@ 25c. Potatoes, receipts. 20 cars, unchanged; poultry, alive, un- changed.
 St. Louis. February 2.-Poultry and butter unohanged eggs, 2S1hc
 Kansas City, February 2.-Butter. eggs and poultry, unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
MATERIAL DECLINE
 OF WHEAT PRICES
Larger Australian and Ar genuine Shipments Given
 as Reason

Chicago, February 2.-Bearish cable quotations had a depressing effect today on wheat. As a result the close here although steady was 12s@31k to 17s@2 cents ret lower with May at 1.33 and July 124Js. Other grain, underwent a setback-corn, '7d1c to 11s@114c. and oats s4d7s to 1c. Provisions finished 106121Sc off to an ad- vance of 2Ac.
 Predictions of larger Australian and Argentine shipments to Europe were the chief accepted reasons for the downturn in foreign prices on wheat In this con- nection it was said a fleet capable of for Australia alone. At first, however, offerings here were small and the market rallied from an initial decline. Something of an advance followed owing to signs of little activity on the part of ex- porters. The realizing sales and liouida- tion set in and enough bear pressure de- Veloped to force material decline influ- enced by announcements that the buyine. of cash wheat for Europe was to be moro centralized than ever and that virtually the entire traffic had been brought under the direct control of the various govern mentS.
 There was more general disposition manifested to consider that the snow protection throughout the west and south- west would prove ample for the needs of the winter crop.
 Corn eased off mainly in consequence of favorable weather and as result of the setback in wheat. Assertions that eX- port sales, but the last few days amounted to 100000 bushels failed to act as an offset. Oats gave way with other grains The break was in the face of heavy buy ing on the part of a commission house which earlier had taken free hand on the selling side.
 Hedging by packers more than wiped out temporary gains in provisions. The chief pressure was on lard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03

recital hall of the school at Five Points. The public Is invited. Programme: Krogman, 'The Merry Bob O Link, Margaret Miller.
 Beethoven, "Sonatine" Elizabeth stone. Schumann, The Happy Farmer" FL menreich, Spinning Song Rosmen Gold man.
 Gurlitt, ''Scherzo," Dorothy Lawrence. Lange, Heather Rose" Anita Hodges. Moszkowski, "Scherzino," Margery Hunt
 Beaumont, "Tarantella," TelIla Blach. Durand, "Chaconne." Pearl Belle Odom. Poldini. Dancing Dol," Olivia Robin son.
 Lack, "Idillio," Jean Biach.
 Goddard, Second Mazurka," Emily Clay.
 Grieg, Butterfly" Margaret Proctor. Raff, La Fileuse," Lucy Sharpe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
NS|NG TENDENCY OF l. STANDARD STOCKS
Var Shares Rise BuOyantly and Feature the Closing
 Hours of Session

New York, February 2-For a time to- iy the market threatened to yield very eat part of the ground regained m the -evious days dealings prices evencins
 strong tendency to react on coinpara- vely small offerings. This condition was ompletely readjusted later, however her the list, almost as a whole, rose ell above the highest quotations of the lrly week.
 Until the final hour trading was mod- late, and more contracted the leaders, side from United States Steel, consisting
 such mixed issues as Crucible Steel' exican Petroleum, United States lndus- ial Alcohol and Mercantile Marine pre- rred. It was the unusual character or ese shares which gave early pause to e market,
 Less was heard of the effect specu- lively and otherwise, of President Vii ms speeches, and if the Appam incl ,nt added to the complicated foreign sit ,tion, it was not discernable in the use of international shares. London as again seller of Fries, Canadian Pa ic and some of the lesser metals but ,ese were easily absorbed on advancing ices.
 The more conspicuous shares of the mu- tions group were only fairly strong
 first, but became more active ana dl- ost buoyant, in fact, the sole features
 the final hour, when Crucible Steel, aldwin Locomotive and Studebaker lowed gains of ? to 6 points over yester- ly's final figures. Their rise was ac- ,mpanied by the usual rumors of more ar contracts.
 Failure of the American Smelling di- ,ctors to increase the common dividend as temporarily disappointing, but all etals strengthened on indications of an crease in the future demrnc TOT copper. ills, motors and less distinctive issues ere to points higher with gain of
 for Willys-O Overland at 21S. A belated lnand for shares of the independent eel companies was helpful to United ates Steel, which made maximum tin of 13as at S31h
 Rails formed only a relatively small irt of the days dealings, with an uncer in trend for some leading issues despite 10 publication of additional favorable ecember earnings. Bends in general were stronger with a ldden inquiry for local traction issues. otal sales, par value aggregated $3,- l,0O0
 United States bonds were changed on Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
COUNTRY EGGS ARE
 SCARCE ON AVENUE
No Changes in Quotations Noted With Supply and
 Demand Normal

There were no changes in quotations noted on Morris avenue yesterday The supply and demand is normal Fresh country eggs are very scarce, and will probably go back to their old price of zSc by tomorrow. A change or so in the Hour and feedstuff market will also probably be shown tomorrow.
 Both city and of-town trade was generally good all over Morris avenue yesterday.
 No perishable shipments are being de- llvered to the railroads on account of the freezing weather.
 The fish and oyster business continue good with plenty of all varieties ex- cept mackerel and trout. Fresh ship ments are being received daily
 Today's quotations follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price) Hens-14c.
 Fryers-22c
 Broilers-22c.
 Guineas-30c
 Roosters-10c per pound.
 Fresh Country Eggs-26c; graded, 26c storage eggs, 2Sc.
 Turkeys-Live, 1Sc; dressed, 22c Geese-75c, or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, February 2.-Cotton, spot easier good middling, 7.96d: middIine e
 7l.66d; low middling, 7.2Sd; sales. 5000: Tor speculation and export, 500; re-
 ceipts, 15,000; futures barely steady. February, 7.4S1ad; February and March 44d; March and April 7.42Ad; April and May, 7.40d; May and, June. 7.3sd June and July, 7.S5d; July and August I.S2d; August and September, 7.22d: september and October, 713d October ana November, 70SAd; November and December, 7O4d; December and Janu ary, I'd; January and February, 7.95hd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Flour and Feedstuffs

Wholesalers Selling Price)
 Colorado patent, SEQ; self-rising flour, s775; Tennessee fiour $75O; Michigan four. S7.65; Idaho flour. s6.7O; Indiana flour, $7.50; hard winter wheat flour, SIPS; hard winter wheat, s6.60; Minnesota spring wheat $7.10; wheat shorts, s3S; mixed shorts, $31; pure wheat bran. $29 c. S.. meal. 7izc per cent. $37; Cremo meal, $32; c. s. hulls. s17 per ton; No 1 timothy hay, SPA per ton; pea green alfalfa, west ern. s2s; southern alfalfa, $26: mixed feeds per ton. $37; oats, per bushel No 2 white. 66c; corn. per bushel. 95c; cornmeal. s1.S5 per two-bushel sack; chops, s1S5; poultry food, $39; dairy food. s35; John son grass hay. S15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03

launching aeroplanes over 400 miles Of sea and land probably some interior wooden towns might become anxious.
 However, the market here gave a very good account of itself after an hour or two of weakness and closed steady with every appearance of hay ing been largely Hquidated during the past week, which it must have been to supply the covering demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Ex. Ilange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. lew York Produce Exchange. Associate embers Liverpool Cotton Association. |rders. solicited for tho purchase and |lle of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for l!ture delivery. Special attention and
 bot cotton for daijvarX. Gorrespond- bee invited s9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Fruits and Prnduce

(Wholesale Quotations) Apples-Fancy York Imperial, bbl, s4 50; fancy Winesap, bbl, $5; fancy Black Twigs, $5; bulk, $2. 75aS bbl.; fancy Ar kansas Black apples, $5@5.5o Oranges-Fl Florida, box. $2.40a2.75; Sat suma oranges, 8. .2513. 50 per box. GrapefTuit-Box, $303.25. Grapes-Malaga, keg, $650@7 Cranberries-Barrel, s10; box, S2.50 Pears-Oregon, box. S3.25 Bananas-Bunch, $1.50@2. Lemons-Fancy imported, box. s5; fancy California, $5.
 Limes-$1@1.25.
 London Layer Raisins-s1.s5. Figs-$2. 50 case.
 Citron-1Sc ID. Irish Potatoes-Michigan white, bu., T 10 Onions-Red and yellow. pound. SAC Peanuts-51a@61ac per h. Tomatoes-Cuba. per crate. s325. Cabbages-Danish, pound, 1kc. Ruta bagas-Pound 1%c. Sweet Potatoes-Bushel, 90c. Lettuce-Hamper, S2. Celery-California, $6. .50 crate. Snap Beans-$2@2.50 per hamper New Crop Lima Beans-71zc lb.: black eyed peas, .51a@6c.
 Pecans-Fancy paper shell. ao925c; Tex as, 15c. /
 English walnuts--No 1 California soft shell, 171Ac; No. California, 15c. Butternuts-15c lb.
 Brazil Nuts-15c ID. Prunes-S@1Oc lb.
 Dates-$3 case.
 Pig Feet-s2.25 keg. Mackerel-$6.75 half-barrel Cocoanuts-Per 100, $6.5O@7. Florida Pineapples-$3 per crate. Florida Strawberries-30c at. box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Mercantile Paner

New York, February 2.--Mercantne |aper, S@SA per cent; sterling 6O-day Ills, 4.70%; demand, 4.75%; cables, |76 7-16; francs, demand, 5.91 cables 90: marks, demand. 73s4: cables,
 P 1S-16; kronen, demand, 1924 < cables,
 F P1s; guilders, demand, AZ; cables, 42A . |res, demand, 6.71; cables, 6.70; rubles |emand, 3OA; cables. 301a; bar silver |'7s; Mexican dollars, 43% c; go.~rn- bent bonds steady; railroad bonds |-rong; time loans steady; 60 and 90 lays. 21s @2A per cent; six months, |% @3 per cent call money steady; Ugh, per cent; low, 1 & per cent; rul-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, February 2.-Wheat: No 2 hard, $1.24@1. 91: No. 2 red, $1.30a1 36 Corn: No mixed, 72c; No. 3 white 73G731ac; No ? yellow, 72073c. Oats: No ? white, 501a@511ac; No. ? mixed, 4Sa49c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Hubbard Bros & Co.'s Letter

New York, February 2.-Liverpoo1 was again badly upset. what our cables said was continental selling of spring months, but that in time must have been caused by something, and it probably was the moral effect of the Zeppelin raid over England. One is not apt to be very enthusiastic over business when his life and property may possibly be destroyed in that man. ner. If we had a foreign war ship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Metal Market

New York, February 2.-Copper firm CT; electrolytic, $25.75@26 for second quarter delivery; iron firm and un- changed; metal exchange quotes tin quiet; spot, $41.25 bid; at London, spot copper, f94 1os futures, f94; electro lytlc, tl25 1Os; spot tin, f17S 15s; fu- lures, f179 los. The metal exchange quotes lead s6.10 bid; spelter not quoted; at London, lead, f31 los; spell ter f90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Future quotations were as follows:
Chicago Grain

Chicago, February 2.-Wheat, No. ,, nominal No, 3 red, $1 9Oa1 .3114; No , hard, nominal: No. hard, $1.25@1. 31s s. Corn: No yellow, nominal No. 1 vel low, 74$4@7Sc; No. 4 white, 741b6D751ac Oats: No. white, 494Q5O4c; standard nominal. Rye: No. ? nominal; No 3, 9Scd s1; barley 70dS1c; timothy, $5. .5Oa7. .65; clover $10@18 .50. Pork, $19020. 10; lard 80; ribs $10. 12I1O 75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling, 12c; receipts, 5463 shipments, s737; sales 1572; stock, 21s,314
 Memphis: Middling, 12c; receipts 2775; shipments, 9979; sales. HOO; stock, 29s, ,911
 Augusta Middling, 11.3Sc; receipts Se4: shipments, 3245; sales, 7oS; stock, 1SS, 4so
 st. Louis: Midding, 12c; receipts, 3251; {; shipments, 2925; stock, 17,146
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 95S; shipments, ss4; stock, 15,0S1
 Little Rock: Middling, 12. .12c; receipts, 169; shipments, 594; sales, 594; stock. 7s6.- 33S ''''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, February 2.-Wheat: All cash grades, nominal; May, $1.2s5s July. $1 PES. Corn: No 2, 7O1s@71c; No. ? white, 77c: May, 773sc; July, 77ss@771ac Oats higher; track, No. ?, 51c; No. white, nominal; May, 49c; July, 46Ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Clanton Mules for Europe

Clanton, February 2.-(Special.) In addition to beef cattle shipments from Clanton recently a carload of mules was shipped today. Their final q estination may be across the sea to nations now engaged in war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Fish

Wholesalers Selling Pricej Perch-S19c. Salt Water Trout-120121sc. Red Snapper-10c in bbl. and lie in smaller lots. Gray Snapper-615c. Mullet-6c. Shrimp-12c. Spanish Mackerel-121a@15c. Sheephead-S1ac Oysters-Medium, s1.s5; select, sl50 per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
SMART EVENTS
 OF TODAY

Mrs. Sidney Bowie hostess to tea. com plimenting Mrs. Badham.
 Miss Hassinger gives studio tea. Mrs. Duncan entertains at box party. Simpson Wallace wedding in Talladega. Mrs. Carlton Smith entertains club Mrs. Simmons hostess to Norwood club Mrs. Hubert Moore entertains bridge club.
 c. L. s. D. club meets with Mrs. Car roll.
 Executive board of Drama club meets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
MRS. CHENOWETH
 INFORMAL TEA HOSTESS

Mrs. w. A. Chenoweth entertained Wednesday informally at tea in compli- ment to three lovely women of Colum- bus. Ga, Mrs. Katherine Ransom, Mrs. SCldre Pou and Mrs James Wilcox Mrs Wilcox is now living in Birmingham, and has already made a host of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Dry Goods Market

New fork. February 2.-Fine cot ton goods were firm and active today Worsted yarns were firm and laces more active. Cotton yarns held firm. The largest producers of cotton flan- nels, domestics and flannelettes have sold up their fall lines and withdrawn them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
To Attend Panama Coneress

New Orleans, February 2-Repre- sentatives of about 50 religious or ganizations in the United States sailed today on the steamer Abangares for Panama to attend the Congress on Christian Work in Latin-A America. which opens there February 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, February "A quiet tone continued in rough Japan rice today. The other grades remained steady, while quo- t9tions were unchanged. Receipts: Rough, 2327 millers, 2S27; clean, 2275. Sales, l 1O31 pockets clean Honduras at 1-160 FAC; 250 pockets Japan at 35sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
PRUDENCE NEFF'S
 SECOND STUDENTS RECITAL ss

The Southern School of Musical Art announces the second students recital in the piano department by pupils of Pru- dence Neff dntermediate classes) on Thursday. February 3, at o'clock in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-03
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar, 6.25 per cwt., f. O. b. Birmingham
 Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt. Fancy Rice-s6 per cwt. Extra Fancy-S6.50 per cwL Grits-$2.25 per 96-lb bag Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re- tailers at from F to 15 pounds for Sl.