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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-02

spent a few hours last Sunday IN
the home of N G. Cunningham
Mrs. Eldon Brodbeck and lit
tie daughter, of Pitcairn are Wis.
itlng Mrs. Brodbeck's parents j,
S. Black and wife. Mrs. John
Thomas spent Sunday with her
son Charles Thomas at Saltillo.
Geo. Shafer, wife and daugh-
ter Edith, motored to Mt. Union
Sunday. John Mills and wife
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-02

spent a week with relatives in
Saltillo. Daniel Alloway, wife
and daughter, and James Allo-
loway, accompanied by Mr..
Grubb and Mr. Dennison-all of
Pitts sburgh, are spending few
days with the ormer's mother,
Mrs K M. Ailoway. Arthur
Cunningham, wife and son, &C.
companied by RuthC Cunningham,
motored from Mt Union and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-02

having spent the past ten days
with F G. Mills. returned to
their home IN Altoona last Thurs.
day. Mrs. S. S. Alloway is
spending a few days here. ..J.
L, Grlssinger has purchased the
L L Cunningham property and
expects to occupy it in the near
future. Preaching at Zion M.
E Church Sunday evening at z
o'clock.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-02

burgh, Is visiting her mother,
Mrs. j G. Cunningham. ..Har.
vey Ford, whose late residence
was In Finleyville, is occupying
theJames McClaln property here.
Mrs. Emma Gracey, of Tyrone,
Is visiting IN the home of R L
Alloway. Ernest Cunningham
has returned to Mt. Union after
having spent two weeks IN his
home. Miss Ola Thompson
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-02
BIG COVE TANNHRY.

A fine audience greeted Rev.
R S Stair last Sunday at the
Lutheran church.
Last Sundays calls in this
section we're: DAVID Gordon and
wife, OF Plum Run, Isaac Hewett
and wife, of Crystal Spring, and
Harvey Pittman, of Sharp, at
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-02
1000 Bushels Of Apples.

At his sale In Wells Valley on
Tuesday, November 2lst John
M. Schenck will sell 1000 bush
els of apples, 700 bushels of which
are York Imperials and the 9th
ers, good varieties. 2t.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-02

Intending to take up auction
eering, l respectfully ask those
who will have sale this spring to
see me before engaging an auc-
tloneer. Wilson Souders, Nc
Connellsburg Pa. 10 IL At.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-02

You will find "The Seasons La
test Millinery" also, the newest
ideas In Mourning Wells, Hats
and Bonnets. At Mrs. Gather
Inc Wiener's, Hancock, Mary
land. 831 If
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-02

Baker & Bros, Real Estate,
Insurance, Automobiles, Live,
Stock &c. Write US your desires
First National Bank Building,
Everett, Pa. Loans arranged
for.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-02

For SALE:-Well preserved,
square, Chlckering piano, owner
lives In western State. Price
$50 90, Mrs. w. L Cunningham
Euid, Pa. 10.265t
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Wanted, For Sale, For Rent,
Lost, Found, Etc.

RATES-On cent per word for each
insertion. No advertisement accepted
for less than 10 cents. Cash must &C.
company order.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-02

For SALE Ten thousand
feet OF Yellow Pine. Call on,
or address, ]. S. Hill, Needmore,
Pa. 10 26- 2t.
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BRICKS For SALE.-Apply at
News flee 8 24.tt
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-02

For SALE-Auto Knitter at a
bargain. Write or call on j. W.
McClain, Waterfall, Pa. 11-2 At
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-02

NEW GRENADA.
Mrs. Alice McClain, OF Pitts
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-02

NOTEs-The duty on the Turkish tobacco that
goes into Sc package OF so-caled blended cigarettes
IS greater than the cost Of the tobacco itself But
Piedmonts, made Of highest.grade Virginia tobacco,
haze all the qas ia the agarsttfs because there is
no duy on Virginia tobacco-no ocean jfsigdf-no
ma,ias iaysraua-m gvaagA AaaaliHg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
SHARP BREAK IN
 COTTON PRICES
Market Weakened On Re ports of Labor Troubles
 In New England

New York, February 16-The cotton market was nervous and unsettled to- day, and there was quite sharp break in prices with the near months relatively easy under active March and May liqui- dation. May sold off to il 90c, or about SS points under the high level reached on the rally of last week, and the close was within a point or two of the lowest with the tone steady at a net decline of to 13 points,
 Liverpool was about as due but after 0pening at a. decline of 4 points to an advance of 2 points prices here eased off under scattering liquidation and local pressure, which seemed to be encour- aged by rumors of increased offerings and a disposition to even up March con- tracts in advance of the notices expected next week
 Liverpol was a good buyer here dur ing the first hour, particularly of July and October, while spot houses seemed to be buying March and May against sales of later deliveries, while it also ap- peared that some fresh investment de- mand was entering the market below 12c for May contracts. This checked the early decline at net loss of some to points on the more active positions, and rallies followed to practically last nights closing figures on the old crop deliy cries, while the new crop sold 2 or 3 points net higher. After the close of Liverpool, however, the buying here was less active, and the market weakened on reports of labor troubles in New England mill circles, a continuation of near month liquidation and some scattered selling by early buyers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
WHEAT PRICES RISE
 ON BRITISH DEMAND
Market Unsettled At Close But Finished At Net
 Advances

Chicago. February 16.-wheat prices bulged to a considerable extent today. in- huenced largely by talk of urgent need for supplies in Great Britain, the market. although somewhat unsettled at the close. finished 11-5@15sc to Pc net higher. with May at s1.sO14a1sOss and July at $. .2s1b. Other leading staples, too, all scored gains-corn 1BQ1Ac, oats ss011Ae to 5kc. and provisions 171kc to 95c.
 Assertions that the British government was buying wheat at the seaboard did a good deal to force the trade to notice ru- mors of authority having been granted to British officials to take drastic meas ures to ensure more adequate supplies. It was said that in addition to a more thorough control of British shipping, the orders sanctioned if necessary the seiz- ure of food stores of any description, presumably stores on hand in Great Britain and Ireland According to dis patches from Liverpool the stock o1 wheat there was insufficient and miIlers were nervous over the outlook. The ef- feet of such bullish advices was but little offset by New York reports just before the close that big clearances were ex- pected,f as IA steamers for Europe were to take grain out within the next four days.
 Many unfavorable crop reports that were received from the southwest and the central west formed handicap on the bears in wheat. Word was at hand also of an active milling demand at Du- luth, Kansas City and elsewhere. Fur thermore, announcement was made that a round lot of wheat held for export had been sold at the Gulf of Mexico today at the May price, rate 11ac higher than on any previous comparison with the May delivery.
 Corn advanced mainly as a result of receipts being smaller than expected. Besides, further sales to Europe were re- ported. Oats derived their firmness prin- cipally from the strength of other grains. Nothing was heard of any sea- board demand
 Higher prices on hogs and cereals car- ried provisions upgrade. In addition the market was affected by news that the French government had bought 12,O0o,O0C pounds of fat backs.
 THu+1ra n11otationS were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Ayery's Letter

The cotton market continued it's down. ward course again today. The numerous political cross currents, the weak stock market, the reports which were received that holders of spots were becoming tired out and were willing, and were making concessions in the prices. all were con- tributing influences in helping along the decline. There was some covering of shorts Clevenberg estimated Liverpool bought about 25000 bales without check ing the decline in any way.
 This is a bad feature, as it shows that the bull side has no friends; at least no friends that care to back up their friend ship by buying any cotton.
 have been hopeful that the big de- mand from American spinners and orders which were under the market, to re- place sold out cotton, would act as buff fer to any drastic decline. This may turn out to be true, as the decline to- day was of an orderly character and was not attended by any wide fluctuations that is to say 1t went down point by point.
 The market goes down so easily on such a small amount of selling how ever that there is not much incentive for the bears to reverse their position and go long and it looks now that we will not see turn in the market until the bears abandon their campaign and II.
 I have it from a reliable source this morning that there will be about per cent increase in acreage in Texas and Oklahoma. about per cent increase in Arkansas ard Mississippi, and from re- ports so far received little or no increase in the eastern belt
 Unquestionably the acreage increases above noted and those talked of in the eastern belt have been the primary cause for the last decline Opinions are worthless as to how far the present slump will go but the chances are that it will go further than is justified, as a move in either direction gathers im- petus the further it goes. A stone roll ing down hill does not stop exactly at the bottom of the hill but the velocity i- accumuates carries it some distance beyond onto the flat. The flat in this simile means when the market reaches the point where everybody has become bearish and there is no one left to sell it to-
 c F AVERY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 11.56c; receipts 2499; exports, 11,SO5; sales, 1345; stock 2,676
 Galveston: Middling, 12c; receipts, 6174; export, 92O1; sales, 765 stock, S05, ,S56. Mobile: Middling, 1150c; receipts, 302i stock, 2O,37S.
 Savannah: Middling, 12c; receipts, 1928; exports, 5316 sales, 9S5; stock, 17S,OO6.
 Charleston: Middling, 115sc receipts 113; exports, 3275; stock, S3342.
 Wilmington: Receipts, 122; stock, 50,- S1O.
 Texas City: Receipts, 5345.
 Norfolk: Middling, 11.63c; receipts, 3057 sales, 143; stock, 132,042.
 Baltimore: Stock, 44l4.
 Boston: Middling, 11.95c; receipts, 7O6i stock, 12,000
 Phiiadelphia: Middling. 12.1Oc; stock 2969
 New York: Middling. 11S5c; receipts 1872; exports, 9214; stock, BPS, ,9S9.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 2912; exports 2912; stock, 67,4S2.
 Total today: Receipts, 24,1S2; exports, fl, ,723 stock, 1,607,S12.
 Total for week: Receipts, 1O2,s9O; ex- ports, 96,9S2.
 Total for season. Receipts, 5261, ,66s; exports, 3,2O9,586.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
VALUES DEPRECIATE
 ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Trade Journals Continue to Issue Optimistic Reports
 In the Steel Industry

New York, February 16.-Increased pressure was brought to bear on the stock market today, with further depre- ciation of values. Selling was more ob- viously of a professional character, with here and there sprinkling of iquida- tion. Declines were orderly, however, ex- cept in few isolated instances, where prices yielded precipitately.
 The markets failure to respond to good news which was not altogether lacking, seemed to result more from it's technical weakness or extended position on the bull side, than from apprehension concerning impending events Announce ment that Washington had received Der lin's reply in the Lusitania matter was accepted with mild interest and other advices bearing upon the international situation excited little attention.
 Canadian Pacific and shares of other companies operating in the Dominion were conspicuously weak in consequence of the heavy war tax which it is proposed to levy on corporations in that country Canadian made an extreme decline of 5% at 1661a Domes Mine lost 6A at 2S1s. Granby Consolidated fell to 92Sz, and International Nickel lost 6A at 46.
 Mexican issues especially Mexican and California Petroleums, IeXas company and American Smelting were heavy to. weak on reports affecting the stability of the existing government in the south ern republic, and American Tobacco, the motor group and Mackay companies were to points lower on disappointed divi- dend prospects,.
 Rails in general registered only moder- ate losses but United States Steel de- noted unceasing pressure, while the &C., tive war issues, with the noteworthy ex- ception of Crucible Steel, were to points down, but still well above mini nuns of last month. Coppers as a class gave a good account of themselves until the final hour. Weakness prevailed at the close.
 Trade journals continued to issue re- ports of an optimistic tenor in connec- tion with the steel and iron industry, and these advices were borne out by further advances in prices of pipes, rods and other manufactured specialties.
 The annual report of the Pressed Steel Car company was in keeping with these conditions.
 Bonds were lower, with dealings more diversified. Total sales, par value, ag- gregated $3,2OO,O0O.
 United States coupon 4s declined 4 and the registered 3s declined IS per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Curious Tobacco Pipe. Borer

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 Travellers among the Sioux Indians are very much impressed with the perfect smoothness of the bore in their pipe stems. Without the use of tool of any kind, they make a perfect bore in the twigs of ash trees. which they use for musical instruments and for pipes. To accomplish this end, they employ the larvae of butterfly which inhabits the ash tree. The Indians remove the pith for about three inches from the stick they wish bored. Into this cavity they place one of the larvae of a brown butterfly, which gradually eats it's way down through the pith until the bore is com pleted. A little heat applied to the wood capacities the work of the larvae. The Indians consider both the tube made in this way and the larva as sacred as their idols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Produce Market

New York, February 16-Butter strong; receipts, 3922; creamery extras, 92 score, 341sc; creamery, higher scoring, 35Q351sc; firsts, 291sn331sc; seconds, 2614Q29c. Eggs unsettled; receipts, 92S6; fresh gathered extras 25Q26c; extra firsts, 240241@c; firsts, 2SQ2S1ac; seconds. 22@221zc; nearby hennery whites, fine to fancy, 29@30c; nearby hennery browns, 26Q27c. Cheese steady; receipts, 2455; state whole milk flats, held solored, specials 1S14c; white, 1Sc; colored, average fancy 18c; white, 17%c; flats, current make specials, 1719c; average run, 17M17Ac. Live poultry firm; western chickens, 16c; fowls, 177sc; dressed strong; fresh killed chickens, 16i1 @27c; fowls, 141A@20c; turkeys, 30c.
 Chicago, February 16.-Butter un- changed Eggs, receipts, 4702 cases, un- changed; firsts. 21c; ordinary firsts. 2oc; at mark, cases included, 19Q21c. Pota- toes, receipts, 20 cars; unchanged. Poul- try, alive lower; fowls, 141ac; springs, lie.
 St. Louis, February 16-Poultry and butter unchanged Eggs, 20c.
 Kansah City, February 16-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
SHIPPING BUSINESS . BETTER THAN USUAL
Avenue Dealers Shipping Large Quanti-
 ties of Seed Potatoes

White meat went up A cent per pound on Morris avenue yesterday, while lard advanced IS of a cent. Meats of all kinds have been on the upward move for the past few days and local wholesalers say that it is very likely to go higher before the week it out The meat business was exceptionally good yesterday.
 There was no change in the produce market yesterday, but dealers report good business. The shipping busi- ness is better and dealers are sending large quantities of seed potatoes and onion sets out of the city.
 Eggs are still plentiful and remain at the same price, although they are expected to be off little toward the last of the week. The supply, how ever, is large
 No changes were reported in flour and feedstuff, which is slightly up and expected to advance during the week.
 The fish famine had not been re- lieved late yesterday and the demand for fancy fish is much larger than the supply. There is no news from the coast, and wholesale fish dealers at tribute the scarcity in Birmingham to the fact that fish is selling cheaper here than in other markets.
 Cotton is off sc.
 Iodays quotations follow
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price, Tensile.
 Fryers-20c.
 Broilers-22c
 Guineas-30c.
 Roosters-10c per pound.
 Fresh Country Eggs-24c; graded, 25c. Turkeys--Live, 22c; dressed, 24c
 Geese-75c, or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, February 16-(Special.) )-A slow liquidation from Wall street and southern holders set in after the open ing, and with slight rallies. continued to the close. On the decline there was moderate amount of buying by spin ners, brokers and arbitrage brokers, though on. no extended scale.
 The reversal of arbitrage transactions for European account furnishes the prin- cipal demand as the action of the Brit ish government in checking imports had depressing effect upon holders. who are again impatient at the absence of de- mand from Europe on larger scale than of late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
ANNISTON

Anniston, February 16.-(Special. )-L. B. Lilies has just been appointed the first probation officer of Calhoun county. un- der the statute recently enacted by the state legislature. He assumed duties of the office at once.
 The board of county commissioners has just received several score of signboards, which will be erected at the intersection of roads in the county. A heavy penalty may be imposed upon anyone found guilty of defacing or destroying these signs, and the commissioners state they will enforce the law to it's full extent.
 Mrs. Ilah Polhill, who has charge of the Girls Canning club of Calhoun coun- ty, has asked the county commission CTS to appropriate $100 toward the estab- lshment of a Boys Corn club in this county. She called the attention of the members of the commission to the fact that the government will give S10O also, if the county will contribute the same amount It is probable the commission CTS will vote in favor of the proportion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Fruits and Produce

(WholeSale QuotatlonS.) Apples-Fancy York Imperial, bbl., s45O; fancy Winesap, bbl., $5; fancy Black Twigs, $5; bulk, $2.75@3 bbl.; fancy Ar kansas Black apples, s5Q5.5o. Oranges-Florida, box, $3.Oo; Sat. suma oranges. s. .25@3. 50 per box. Grapefruit-Box, $3@3.2 .25.
 Grapes-Malaga, keg, S6.5007. Cranberries-Barrel, s1O; box, $2.50 Pears-Oregon, box, $S.25. Bananas-Bunch, $1.50Q2. Lemons-Fancy imported, box, $5; fancy California, $45O
 Limes-$1@1.25.
 London Layer Raisins-$1ss Figs-$2.5 50 case.
 Citron--18c lb.
 Irish PotatoeS-Michigan white bu S1.35.
 onions-Red and yellow pound, sAc. Peanuts-51s@61ac per lb. Tomatoes-Cuba, per crate S325, bbages-Danish. pound, 11ac. utabagas-Pound 1%c. Sweet Potatoes-Bushel, soc Lettuce-Hamper $2 Celery-C California, $650 crate. New Snap Beans-Per hamper, $250. New Crop Lima Beans-71ac Ib; black eyed peas, 512@6c. Pecans-Fancy paper shell. 2O@25c; Tex as, 15c.
 English Walnuts-No 1 California soft shell. 171zc; No. California, 15c. Butternuts-15c lb. Brazil Nuts-15c lb. Prunes-S010c lb. Dates-$3 case.
 Pig Feet-$2.25 keg. Maokerel-$6.75 half-barrel Cocoanuts-Per 100, $65007 Florida Pineapples-$3 per crate Florida Strawberries at. box Mobile Cabbage-$1,50 per crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
TONE FAIRLY STEADY
 ON COTTON MARKET
Despite Much Bearish Cos sip the Market Showed
 Downward Resistance

New Orleans. February 16.-Selling pressure was put on cotton at times in the local market today. but the tone was fairly steady and the market showed considerable resistance to lower prices. Bullish comment was that an oYersold state of affairs existed.
 At the low of the day prices were to 12 points down. The close was 1 to g down
 The opening was at the decline and in the early trading prices lost to g points. In the face of much bearish gos- sip the market recovered and around the middle of the day stood 1 point over yesterdays close on the most active months. In the afternoon the market fell off again and made new low levels for the session.
 Good weather over the cotton field and good headway with crop preparations were considered partly. responsible for the selling. A feature was the report from Texas that the winter killing of wheat would result in planting of cot ton in a large way on grain lands. Labor troubles in New England mill districts also influenced the market.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Chicago Grain

Chicago, February 16.-Wheat, cash, No. red, $1.91A @1.31H; No. red, $125@1.29; No. ? hard, $1.29@1.30A ; No. hard, $125A1.3O. Corn No. 2 vel Joy, nominal; No. yellow, 721a @73A c; No. white, 721a @751sc. Oats No. 8 white, 47A @48c; standard, 49@5OAc. c. Rye No. 2, $1.e2. Barley, 6S@7Sc. Timo- thy, $55O@S 100. Clover, $10.00@18.50. Pork, $19.25 @20.75. Lard. $10.12 Ribs, $1OSO@11.30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Flour and Feedstuffs (Wholesalers' Selling Price ]

Colorado patent, s.OO; self-rising flour. s7.75; Tennessee flour, $720; Michigan flour, $7.65; Idaho flour. $6.70; Indiana flour, $7.50; hard winter wheat flour, T.2o; Minnesota spring wheat, s71O; wheat shorts. S32; mixed shorts, s31; pure wheat bran S2S; c. S. meal, 71z per cent $36; Cremo meal, $50; c. S. hulls, $17 per ton; No. timothy hay. $24 per ton; pea green alfalfa, west ern, $26; southern alfalfa, $23; mixed feeds. per ton, s35; oats, per bushel, No. , white, 67@6Sc; corn, per bushel, 93c; corn meal, $1.80 per 2-bushel sack; chops. S1. 50; poultry food, s37; dairy food, $s5; John son grass hay, $l5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, February 16.-Cotton seed oil prices scared into into new high levels on active covering of March shorts and fresh buying for outside long account, inspired by the sharp ad- vance in hog products and advancing crude. Near deliveries closed 20 to 30 points higher, and forward months 13 to IS net higher. Sales, 35,700 barrels. Market closed strong. Spot, 9.65c bid. January. 9.70c bid; March, 9.71@9.73; April 9.58@9.59c; May, 9.4S@ 9.49c; June s4s@9.52c; July 9.49@9.5Oc; August, 948@9 49c; September, 9.47@9.4Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Livernool Cotton

Liverpool February 16.-Spot cotton easier. Good middling, S.19d; middling, 7.92d; low middling, 7.56d. Sales, 70OO; for speculation and xport, 5000. Receipts, 1000; futures, steady. February, 7.74d; February-March, 7691ad; March-April, .6sd; April-May, 7.67d; May-June, 7.651sd; June-July, 7.6Sd; July-August, Cid; Au- September, 7-52d; September October, '. .42d; October November, 7.36d; Novem- ber-December, '. 7.311kd; December-Janua 2715d; January February, 7.231sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 1.S5c; receipts, 4559; shipments, 5131; sales, S542; stock. 1853
 Memphis: Middling, 11c; receipts, 264O; shipments, 3511; sales, 1900; stock, 2S5,S65.
 Augusta: Middling, n.56c; receipts, 371; shipments, 472; sales, 250; stock, 172,S95.
 St. Louis: Middling, 121sc; receipts, 1122; shipments, 91S; stock, 17,746.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 531; shipments, S00 stock, 15,9O3.
 Little Rock: Middling, 12c; receipts, 152; shipments, 9S2; sales, 9s2; stock, S5,679
 Total today: Receipts 9375; shipments, 11,814; stock, 723, 4S5.