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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-28

J. W. Knight is building a fine res
idence for Mr.. Dee Boren on his Gar
"a county ranch.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-28

Dr. II. l.. Howell has built a sec
ond story to his residence and made
other substantial Improvements
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-28

Mr.. Ashworth OF Plalnvlew has OPP
ened up confectionery and restaur-
ant in connection In the old post Of
fee building
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-28

ID. A. Jcnes shipped one car OF hogs
to the Fort Worth market Tuesday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-28

benson & Smith sell , pound cans
Apples fop>1Oc.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-28

a red handed bandit leader.
The principal contention for lnvas-
ion among American people Is doubt
less cue to those who have mines,
railroads and other holdings In Mexl-
co and they would plunge their coun-
try into war In order to make money
for themselves. Let's don't do tat
least yet.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-28

Rev j. J. Cherry made bushes,
trip to Roscoe Monday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-28

The three months old baby Of MIR
and Mrs Blythe, three miles north Of
town led Saturday night with men
nights and was buried here Sunday
evening. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy Of the entire commun-
ity In these sad hours.
Mr. Bert Blrdwell, who recently
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-01-28

ASK US FOR T0ICEs ON DRIED
FRUIT, we arc tclllng II cheap.
benson a Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
PERSISTENT SELLING
 DEPRESSES PRICES
Report of Disaster to Amer ican Shipping Weakens
 Market

New Orleans, November 8.-Persistens selling pressed on the cotton market herd today. causing pronounced weakness in the price. The lowest levels were reached in the afternoon following the report of the sinking of an American ship. The active old crop months at these levels were 42 to 42 points, or more than E a bale under yesterdays last quotations. The market closed on steady tone, but the decline was maintained to the last final prices showing a net loss for the session of 70 to 42 points. The mar ket opened at the decline. losing 1 to < points on the first call in sympathy with a lower Liverpool than due. The first small break was met by fresh buying for long account, on which there was quick recovery and advance until the trading months were 2 to ' points over yesterdays final prices. On this hard spot, heavy offerings appeared and they were none too well received. The mar ket gradually showed marked weakness the climax to the selling movement be- ing reached on the report of disaster to American shipping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
FURTHER BREAK
 IN COTTON PRICES
Western Selling and Unset, tied Tone on Wall Street
 Affect Market

| New York, November 2S.-The cotton market was very nervous again today and
 there was a further sharp break in prices with January contracts selling of To 20. 3Oc or about s45O per bale below the
 high record established at the opening yesterday morning. That delivery closed
 at 20Slc, and the general list closed easy at a net loss of 21 to 50 points. There
 were some over night buying orders
 around the ring at the start and the open ing was relatively steady, compared with the cables, first prices being points lowerneo 3 points higher. The moderate demand inspired by the steadier tone of late yesterday was very soon supplied, however, and the market turned easier under heavy liquidati The selling be- came more aggressive following rumors that a prominent local authority esti- mated the yield at Il, ,S8S,oCO bales, exclud- ing linters, and was also encouraged by an estimate from North Carolina source placing the yield at 12,S43,Ooo bales, ln- cluding 1,150,0o0 bales of linters.
 March declined to 20.52c and May to 20.72c, with the more active positions sell ing about 42 to 50 points under last night closing figures. There was conStdera ble covering around this level, but the market closed at practically the lowest of the day Reports of an unsettled tone in the stock market were considered partly re- sponsible for Wall street selling, while western selling here was attributed to
 the break in the grain markets. Rumors of unfavorable ocean shipping, probably added to the nervousness of sentiment around the ring and about the only sup port seemed to be in the way of covering or little fresh buying on a scale down Private cables attributed the decline in Liverpool to increased hedge selling, but there did not seem to be much southern selling around the local ring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Hubbard Bros. & Co.,s Latter

New York, November 2S.-(Special.) Heavy realizing for the long account was in progress all day, gradually weak ening the market until the lowest prices, about 50 points under the close of yes terday, was reached. Many of the local trade bought for a reaction. Liverpool bought May on arbitrage and some new long buying appeared on the theory that the market would recover before the hol- iday and the forthcoming bureau report.
 There are few. if any. new features, the movement continues very heavy.
 private crop estimate of Il, 300 000 without linters, and reports of a les sened demand for goods on the account Of the high cost Of living were the only reports. On the other hand the sharp decline from yesterday brought in some new demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Coffee Market

New York, November 28.-There was steadier tone in the market for coffee fu- lures here today, owing to a diminished volume of near-month liquidation, cover ing and a little fresh buying for long account, which may have been inspired by more optimistic view of peace pros- poets. The opening was i to 5 points higher and active months showed about to 9 points abovve last nights closing figures during the day. with March touch ing S.30c and July S.57c. The close was to 8 points net higher. Sales 36, 750. November and December, s.02c; January, S,10c; February, S.19c; MarchY S2Sc; April. 8.S6c; May, S.43c; June, s.49c July, S.54c; August, S5Sc; September, S,SSc; October, s.67c.
 Spot dull; Rio Is, aAe; Santos As, 10ssc. Few fresh offers were reported in the cost and freight market. There was an un- confirmed rumor that Santos As were sold at 9.Soc, with quotations ranging from that figure up to 10c, London credits,
 The official cables reported no change in the primary markets except for a. de- cline of 25 to 50 reis in Santos futures. Brazilian port receipts, 77,0O0; Jundiahy, 46,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
BREAKS
 IN WHEAT VALUES
Semi-Panic in Wheat Pit Is Caused by Threatened
 Embargoes

Chicago, November 2S.-Railroad em- bargoes and marine perils that threat ened to bring shipments of grain to standstill led today to a semi-panic in the wheat market. Exciting breaks in values, as much at one time as 135sc a bushel, were followed by partial rallies The close, nevertheless, was wild, at $1.66 to $.67h December, and $1.74h to s1.75 May with the market as a whole, to 7ssc under yesterdays finish. Other lead- ing staples, too, all showed setback visions 10c to 30c
 Although much nervousness was shown by the wheat trade at various periods throughout the session, it was not until the last hour that the fall in prices be- came of an extraordinary character The fact, however that the final buying or ders seemed to have almost vanished from the pit brought traders to a sudden realization of what was implied by vir- tual embargo on railroad transport of grain to the seaboard. One after another of late the railway lines have been giv- ing notice that temporarily grain ship ments could not be accepted. This was especially the case today, and ultimately proceeded to such an extent that nearly all roads from Chicago east were shown to be Involved in general congestion of facilities, choke-up due in meas ure to the evident impossibility of ob- taining an adequate number of ocean freight vessels for immediate sailing
 In the last 30 minutes of trading, the wheat crowd stirred by accumulating de- tails of this situation and by reports of numerous successes of the German sub- marines as we'll as by the torpedoboat raid on the English coast threw wheat holding on the market with a reckless energy that has seldom been equalled. The result was that prices fluctuated as much as cents at time between trades, and the pit was nearly a bedlan, while wheat that owners had hoped to realize g or even s3 bushel was sacri- ficed in some cases as low as s1.Ss1a
 Coarse grains tumbed with wheat The restrictions on shippinf affected corn and oats equally with the more expen- sive cereal. but the liquidation of hold ings, although severe, did not draw out the half frenzied eagerness shown in wheat.
 Provisions gave way chiefly owing to weakness in the hog market. Arrivals of hogs throughout the west were greatly in excess of the number on the corre- spending day year ago.
 Future quotations Were as folIoua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
ACUTE PROFESSIONS
 DN STOCK EXCHANGE
|Foreign Securities Feature Financial Circles-United
 States Steel Steady

New York, November 2S.-The attitude
 pr the federal reserve board respecting The further free acceptance by national
 banks of foreign securities based upon
 Var emergencies was the all-pervadlng
 tubject of discussion in financial circles
 loday. Various interpretations were placed upon this important act and spec >riative sentiment was distinctly de- pressed Marketwise, one of the direct
 lesults was observed in the lower trend Pf international loans floated in this fountry since the outbreak of the war Virtually all issues of that description were heavy, Paris 6s declining r4 points To the low record of 9ess.
 ' Denials from authoritative quarters If any serious peace negotiations were without beneficial effect upon foreign semittances, exchange rates to Germany
 And Austria undergoing further attrition,
 with material easing of rubles- Local and interior financial institutions were in accord in quoting higher rates tor time loans, and call money rose to per cent, duplicating the high rate of 9he year, albeit the inquiry for accom- }nodations of this characted diminished berceptibly.
 ! There was no material dimunition of operations, sales being 1,176, 200 shares, but the bulk of the days trading took place in the first and final hours, with Intermediate periods of apathy. Lowest prices were made toward the close, the list then showing some unsettlement Pn rumors of another marine disaster in- folving possible international complica- lions.
 l Extreme recessions of to points were registered by equipments, coppers and other metals, sugars, petroleums, motors Fnd industrials, comprising the steel and
 ron class United States Steel was rela-
 lively steady, but Bethlehem Steel fell
 D points on g. single transaction. Rails were the backbone of the market, snly nominal recessions occurring in khat division, these being offset by the comparative strength of Reading and oth- pr coalers.
 Railway and industrial bonds were ,rregIfar on reduced dealings Total bales of bonds (par value), $4. $500 l United States bonds were unchanged on fall, but coupon As fell ss per cent on kales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan patent flour, S10s0; Idaho patent flour, $030; Tennessee patent flour, ss.b5; high grade self-rsng flour. Slo.3o; medium grade self-rising flour, s9,55; hard winter wheat flour, s1o.30; spring wheat flour. s11; corn meal, s23s per SS-lbs. sack; hen feed. $2S5 a sack; mixed horse and mule feed. s3s to $i2; 71a per cent c. s. meal, $40; Creamo feed meal, sS0; prime c. $. hulls, $21; .iintless hulls, S15; gray shorts, s44; brown shorts, $42; wheat bran. sSS; velvet bean meal. sso; corn, per bushei, SIPS; corn chops, $2.35; No. g. white oats, per bushel; 7Sc; wheat, per 108-lb. sack. s3.0o; Kaffir corn and Milo maize per 100 ID. sack, s2.75; choice fancy pea green alfalfa, per ton, s2s; southern alfalfa, per ton, s24; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, per ton. $20; choice fancy timothy hay, per ton, s26; No. l timothy hay. per ton, $22; light clover mixed hay. per ton, $21; No. Johnson grass. per ton. N4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Father and Son Are Held

Dothan, November 2S.-(Special. Buck Butler was arrested today and is held in the Houston county jail here with his father, Josiah Butler, both being charged with the killing ot Wesley Lind sey in battle at the Butler home Tn the southeaste part of the county late Friday afternoon. Josiah Butler. 6s. came to Dothan Saturday afternoon and sur- rendered to Sheriff May, saying that he had shot Lindsey in self-defense when Lindsey Cubb Kirtsey and Green Win gate came to his house and opened fire upon him in an effort to run him out of the community. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Seeking Negro's Release

Dothan, November 2S.-Special.)-Influ- ential citizens of Dothan are making ef- forts to obtain the release of Olen John son, negro, arrested in Albany, Ga, and held for investigation by the grand jury on a charge of being 8 labor agent and enticing negroes to leave Dougherty county and go to New Jersey. It Is thought here that Johnson is either the victim of over zealous officials or mis- taken identity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Bank of Germany Statement

Berlin, November 28.-(Via London.) The statement of the Imperial Bank of Germany issued November 23, shows the following change. Total coin and bullion increased 1,497, 900 marks. Gold increased ,000 marks. Treasury notes de- creased 17,726, O00 marks. Notes of other banks increased 2,56O, 900 marks Bills dis counted increased 152,756, 900 marks. Ad- vances decreased 3,151. 900 marks. Invest ments increased 2,336,000 marks. Other securities increased 26,349,000 marks. Notes in circulation decreased 513, 332, ,00O marks. Deposits increased 240, 775, ,OOO marks. Other liabilities decreased 26,- 77S, 900 marks. Total gold holdings, 2,51S,- 230, 900 marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Thieves Active in Dothan

Dothan, Novemb CT 2S.-(Special.) )-While the family was attending church thieves entered the, home of Mayor James R. Young and stole clothing and valuable jewelry belonging to members of the household. Other homes in the city were also entered Sunday night and provisions and other articles taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, November 2S.-Mercantile paper, Sh per cent; sterling, 60-day bills $4.71h; commercial 60-day bills, $.71; commercial day bills on banks, $.70$4; demand, $4.751A; cables, $4763s. Francs, demand, 5.S41a; cables, 5.S3H. Marks, demand, 671a; cables, 675s. Kronen, demand, 11%; cables, II 15-16. Builders demand, 4024; ca bles, 40B. Lires, demand, 6.731s; cables, 6.72h. Rubles, demand. 29sl; cables, 30. Bar silver, 73Hc; Mexican dollars, 56Bc. Government bonds steady; rail- road bonds heavy. Time loans strong 60 and 90 days and six months, 4@4X per cent. Call money strong; high, 51s per cent; low, "A per cent; ruling rates, per cent; last loan, 5 F per cent; clos ing bid, per cent offered at 51s per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 20SSc; receipts, 155o1; sales, 1731; stock, ATS, 429.
 Galveston: Middling, 280. 0.6Sc; receipts, 25e53; exports, 9SOo sales, 245o; stock, Sso,- 60i.
 Mobile: Middling. 2o.25c; receipts, 922; stock, 15,3S2.
 Savannah: Middling, 2o.5oc; receipts S716; exports, 1669; sales, 5S9; stock, 19S,0sS. Charleston: Middling, 2Os receipts, 1040; stock, 79,4S1.
 Wilmngton Middling, 20isc; receipts, 1s5; stock, 54,7s1.
 Norfolk: Middling, 2O.13c; receipts. 1892; exports, 1897; sales, SIS; stock, S6,262.
 Baltimore: Stock, 7100.
 Boston: Middling, 2osOc; receipts, 1s5; stock, 4293
 New Yoork: Middling, 20.S5c; receipts, 362; exports, 2100; sales. 100; stock, 15l34 Minor ports: Receipts. 26,177; exports. 26.f77 stock, 5s,S22.
 Total today: Receipts, So,6Ss; exports fl. .443 stock, 1,5o9,0S.
 Total for week; Receipts, 1SO.52s; ex- ports, 12l,10o.
 Total for season: Receipts, 3,s5SS54; ex- ports 2373570.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Swedish Bark Is Lost

New York, November 2S.-News of the loss of the Swedish bark Albatross. last reported as leaving Leghorn. Italy, for Mobile, Ala, on August z, was brought here today by her captain, Wielly Hartz, who, with his wife, arrived as passengers on the steamship Monterey from Prog reso. The Albatross, of 9560 tons register. was caught in a tropical hurricane that swept over the West Indies and driven ashore october is on the coast of Yu- catan, Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
No Information Yet as. to
 Sinking of Hospital Ships

London, November 2S.--An official an nouncement today says that inquiries re' garding the loss of the British hospital ships Britannic and Braemer Castle sunk recently in the Aegean sea, have failed to establish whether they were destroyed by mines or torpedoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29

view of the Thanksgiving holiday, com siderable short covering may occur be- fore the closing tomorrow. Therefore, On any sudden break early tomorrow purchases would seem advisable, but moderate profits should be taken on starp rallies
 Cotton oil showed an easier tendency today. The local crowd and refiners are against prices and contest every ad- vance. We believe in higher prices shortly and favor purchases of March and May on all declines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, November 2s.-Spot cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot, 14sO; to arrive, 2H; good ordinary. 1s.Ssc' strict good ordinary, 19.3sc; low middling, 10 SSc; strict low middling, 20.1Sc; mid ding, 20Ssc; strict middlirH 20.57c; good ding 20.3Sc: strict middling. 2o.57c; good 2lc. Receipts, 15,50r; stock, 47S, ,42s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Fruits and Produce w holesala Ouota tiop

Oranges-Florida oranges, $3@3.2 Florida Grapefruit-$ .75@4. Lemons-1mported box, s. Limes-Per 100 $k2501.50. Apples-Virginia, barrel, $59S Grapes s-California Empire, $2T5. Pears-California Bartlett, crate. $350 Irish Potatoes-White stock. bu. $210. Sweet Potatoes-Yams, bbl.. $2.50 Onions-California yellows, h., Sc. Onions-Spanish, crate, $2 Cabbage-Colorado, 4c. Grapes-Pony baskets, 23c.
 Celery-Colorado, crate, $6 dozen SIPS.
 Cranberries- s95o; box. s2.50 Rutabaga Turnips-2AQ3c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Produce Market

New York, November 8.-Butter steady; receipts, 6074; creamery, higher than extras, 4s@4s1ac; extras (so score), 421421sc; firsts, 3S1z@411ac.
 Eggs, irregular; receipts, 9415; fresh gathered, extra fine 4sa5Oc; extra firsts, 4764sc; 1rsts, 44q46c.
 Cheese, steady; receipts, 1S42; state whole milk. flats, fresh, specials, 25c; do average fancy, 24d241tc.
 Dressed poultry, irregular; chickens, @@S1c; fowls. 16a23c; turkeys 22@S0c.
 Live poultry. turkeys, prdime, 30; oth- CT prices not settled.
 Chicago November 2S.-Butter, lower; creamery, 34642c. Eggs, receipts 2s76 cases; unchanged Potatoes, receipts 30 cars; unchanged. Poultry. live, lower; fowls, 15c; spring 17c: turkeys, 25c. St. Louis, November 2S.-Poultry, hens unchanged: springs, 15c; turkeys 23c ducks. 14Gl7c; geese, 1SG15c. Butter, unchanged. Eggs, unchanged. Kansas City. November 8.-Butter eggs and poultry. unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Chicago Grain

Chicago. November 2s.-Wheat: No. red. $1.7s11a; No. red, si.7S5s; No. 2 hard. $1s0; No hard, s1.7S1a. Corn: No yellow. s24@94c; No. 4 yellow, SS1a@91c; No. white, SS1ad91c. Oats: No. 8 white, 54x@56c; standard nominal. Rye: No. ?, $72; barley. 9ocGs1.o5; timothy. ;S.2506. 50; clover, $1l@l5; pork, s2s.5o; lard, slss7; ribs, s14@14.62.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Greek Government Protests
 Against Coercion of Allies

Athens, May 2S.-(via London )-The government of Greece today appealed to the neutral nations through the Greek diplomats at the respective neutral capi- tals against 'the eoercions being em- ployed by the entente powers towards Greece"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Drs. Dozier X Dozier Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and with wonderful success. all man. ner of chronic diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Lungs. Heart. Liver, Stomach. Bowels. Kidneys and all diseases of the Skin and of the Pelvic Organs of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Rice Market

New Orleans, November 2s.-Both rough and clean rice continued easier today. Receipts: Rough. 1897 sacks; millers, ss2l;. clean, 42s7 pockets. Sales: Rough Honduras. s6O sacks; clean Honduras. 3769 pockets; Japan, 1000 pockets; blue rose, 2oS7 pockets. Quotations: Rough Japan, 3@4c; others unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
,s1sa1o; good heavy. ss.soGlolo; bulk.

: :
 Cattle: Receipts, 66oo;' steady to 1oc higher: native beef steers,t y.50@11 50; ycarling steers and heifers. $s.60Q1l 50; cows, $5.5Oa775; stockers, $5.a0@7 50; Texas quarantine steers. $5.50@s; prime southern beef steers, $SQ9; beef cows and heifers, $4 25Q1750.
 sheep: Receipts. 2so0; strong; lambs. $75O@13.25; ewes, $3.75QZ6o; yearlings. EG10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Avery's Letter

A determined effort by the banks, especially aimed at curbing speculation by raising call money rates, found its chief reflection in commodity prices to- day, A sharp break of around IF cents in wheat brought heavy liquidation in cotton to protect their grain, is the only explanation of today's decline Tn cotton prices.
 Spots were marked down in several places but sales were small or none at all.
 None of the basic factors contribut- ing to the previous advance have been changed, and this liquidation puts the market in very healthy technical posi- tion for a further advance.
 Advise purchases on this break for good profits. c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
In One Way
From tL

From the Baltimore American.
 She (aggressively)-Don' you oe- Iieve, sir, in women coming to the front? He (sourly)-Yes, I do, with soap and broom and plenty of water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Future quotations were as follows:
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, November 2S.-Wheat: No. 2 red, $1S0d1.S2; No. hard, $1.Sa61- -SS; December. s1.s8. Corn: No. 1, s11a@92c; No. 2 white, s3c: December s97sc. Oats
 No, 2 mixed, 551ac; No, white, Sic; De- cember, 53%c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, November 2S.-Cotton: Spot in moderate demand; prices low
 CT; good middling, 125ldM middiing' |12.4 .41d; low middling, 12.25d. Sales, 1000 bales, including 6100 American.
 Futures closed weak. November, 12.11d;
 November and December, 12.10d; De- cember and January, 12.10d; January and February, 12.1sd; February and
 March, 1222d; March and April, 12.1sd;
 April and May, 1236d; May and June, |1241d; June and July, 12.41d; July and August, 1241d; August and September, |12.O5d; September and October, lI.44d; October and November, 11.s1d; Novem- Der and December, 11.25d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

|K Members New York Cotton Ex- Chhange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange, Associate Orders solicited for the purchase and
 bale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for |kuture delivery Special attention and
 liberal terms given for constgnmcnts of Ttpot cotton for delivery. Corresponds
 bnce invited