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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-24

ganic matter. Drainage is easily i'm
bitches, although tiling is necessary
paper indicate that the soil is acid.
This condition can be remedied by the
application Of lime. 1t should be ap-
piled at the rate of about 2 tons per
acre of ground limestone or l ton of
burnt lime, as a first treatment.
Further applications may be required
for best results. Many farmers have
succeeded in bringing this soil into a
high state of productiveness by in
creasing the content of organic mat
ter. Just as many, or more, on the
other hand. are operating on an un-
profitable basis by attempting to
grow cotton and corn without regard
to rotation designed to increase the
content of organic matter and the
nitrogen supply. Cotton yields can
be increased by growing leguminous
crops and increasing the supply of or
ganic matter in the soil, as evidenced
by the results attained by the better
farmers. Little is being done on this
soil in the matter of livestock pro-
duction or dairying, but it is probable
that these industries could be sue
cessful.
The Caddo. very fine sandy loan, is
most extensively developed in the
northwestern part Of the county
around Kearney and jefferson.
Smaller areas are found in the west
ern and southwestern sections. It
IS estimated that about 20 per cent
OF the type. is in cultivation. The
type is easily cultivated. Areas of
poor drainage are easily drained by
open bitches. Native grasses. I'M
Guiding bermuda grass, grow luxur-
!antly and afford good grazing. Three
important features must be considered
IN the improvement of this type. it's
imperfect drainage, its acid condition
ana It's low organic matter content.
The Miller Series.
The Miller series consists of three
! types-clay, fine sand, and very fine
sand. OF these the clay is most ex-
tenslve, covering more than $4,000
acres. This type is a chocolate red
to dark chocolate red, fairly friable
clay and is highly calcareous. It
occurs as first-bottom soil in the
Arkansas river flood plain. Uusually
the largest bodies of the type are a
u.
Much of this land is in need of ditch
ing. Large areas of the type have
been drained in this way, although
even in areas so improved smaller
lateral bitches are needed. At pres
ent the type is largely covered by
forest growth. While only small
areas are in cultivation, it's high
productiveness is gaining recognition,
and no doubt much of it will soon be
cleared.
The Miller fine sand and Very fine
sand both occur along the Arkansas
river and are not extensive. Most of
the standard crops do we'll on both
types. The occurrence of wild pecan
trees on the fine sand suggests the
possibility of growing the improved
varieties of pecans on the type on a
commercial scale.
The RustOn Series.
The Ruston soils consist of the fine
sandy loan, which is o. chief import
ance in the group, and the very fine
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-24
HOBO
HELPS ORPHANS

The Hobo Medicine Manufacturing
Company of Singer, La, has favored
the orphanage with several cases d
Hobo Kidney and Bladder Kennedy,
and it is with delight that We record
the cure of several children from SOIL
ing their beds at night. We thank
YOU.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-24
DIR. BROUGH RETURNS
TO ARKANSAS TODAY

Little Rock, Sept 23.-Dr. C. f.
Brough spoke at Franklin, KY,
Thursday night, and at Murfreesboro,
Tenn, Friday night. He will arrive
from Memphis over the Rock Island
Sunday afternoon, and leave on the
evening train for Melbourne, where
he will make the opening speech of
the campaign on Monday. This
speech will be printed for distrbu-
ton. From Melbourne he will go to
Fayetteville to open the Washington
county fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-24
GOVERNOR RENTS FINE.

Little Rock, Sept. 23-The governor
has RENTED a fine of $40 and SIG
damages assessed against DR.. ]. E.
Cashin Of Lapile township Union
county, July IS, 1916, on a charge Of
malicious mischief. The SIG is the
value of hog which it was alleged
that DR.. Cashin had killed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-24
NEW COUNTY SCHOOL HEAD.

Little Rock, Sept. 23.-The COVER
nor has appointed ]. w. Henry OF
searcy, as county superintendent OF
White county, to succeed J.. F. Boggs,
who has removed to Lonoke county
to teach.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-24

Il am exclusive agent for the
Welsbach arc lights. !; I keep sup
plies for them, all the time. J. G.
King, 71S Main street. 9-24-2s
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-24

Ask our drivers about laundering
your rag rugs. any size. American
Excelsior Laundry Co., phone lag. tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-24
r N SHEELY.

Supt. La. Baptist Orphanage..
If your child is suffering why wait.
Get a bottle today from your druggist
or send direct to us for it-$1.0O. Six
bottles, $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
COTTON MARKET TURNS VERY ACTIVE Buying Stimulated By Un- favorable Features of
 Crop Reports

New Orleans, August 2.-After period os dull steadness in the morning session today the cotton market turned active, and excited this afternoon and late in the day stood at rise of about $50 a bale over yesterdays last prices. Buying was stimulated by unfavorable features in the weekly weather and crops returns from the weather bureau. The advance was we'll maintained up to the close, which was firm at a net gain for the day of 27 to 29 points.
 The weekly reports, issued at Il o'clock were received calmly and the market even hesitated after their reading to the future ring. Traders with bearish incli- na tions were plainly disappointed for the general expectation seemed to be that the reports would indicate improvement in conditions at outlines in yesterdays gov ernment report which carried the crop ports the trade slowly formed the con- cluson that deterioration had continued since that date, and shorts rushed to cover while ansimportant buying move ment started among outside traders who were taking the long side. The demand met with only slender offerings and from a dull but steady affair, the market be- came active and excited. At the top most levels of the day, reached late in the session the most active months were IFS to B points over yesterdays close, and 29 to 36 points up from the lowest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Riches of British Africa


 In the parceling out of Africa among the nations of Europe. Great Britain not only secured the largest share but also the territories having the greatest com mercial value. I have already discussed the South Africa union@and Egypt, and briefly outlined the wonderful futures of these colonies. Let us consider the re- maining British possessions in Africa.
 British East Africa consists of large part of the mainland of Africa proper, including the East African protectorate, the Uganda protectorate, and the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba It covers an area of 37S,S99 square miles, and has q population of 7.245,0O0. of whom only 10000 are Europeans Mombasa. with pop ulation of 5000. which includes 150 Euro- pean officials, is the largest city. Nairobi is the capital with 1000 inhabitants. 800 being white.
 In this colony much rubber and sisal is grown. while the cultivation of cotton along the river Is rapidly increasing. On the lowlands cocoanuts, copra. cassava, caraway seed and rice flourish, while in the highlands increased areas are being devoted to wheat and coffee. Black wattle is being extensively raised and is the largest local industry There is also much ostrich and sheep farming. Zanzi- bar is noted for It's cloves, and yields one third of the supply of the world. The last census, showed 6,000,000 bearing trees. mostly owned by Arabs. It has about 320t square miles of forests, chiefly ebony. mahogany. copal and cabinet woods. There are practically no mineral re- sources. The yearly exports are SIS, 90F- GOO, imports, 2l,500,0Oo. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
SHARP ADVANCE ON
 COTTON MARKET Closing Prices Were Within a Point or Two of New
 High Records

New York, August 2.-Early irregularity of approximately $1.6o per bale in the cot ton market this afternoon, with December contracts selling up to 1383c and with all active positions making new high records. Closing prices were strong within a point or two of the best. showing net gains of from 30 to 33 points.
 After opening steady at an advance of 5 to points in response to relatively firm cables, the market eased off during the early trading under renewal of the scattering liquidation and local pres- sure which had caused the reactions of yesterday afternoon The failure that there was a little selling against spot purchases in the southwest and expecta- tions that the weekly report of the weather bureau would make favorable showing, seemed to encourage reactionary sentiment. Some of the larger spot in- terests appeared to be buying on the de- cline which carried December contracts off to 13.49c and January to 13.54c or a point or two under last nights closing figures. however, and the demand be- came more aggressive right after the publication of the weekly report. This evidently indicated much less satisfactory crop progress than had been generally expected and the showing combined with the appearance of more active support. appeared to alarm recent sellers At any rate covering became active and the mar ket was sationally strong in the late trading with october selling up to 13 64c, January to 13.90c, and March to 14.o2c, or about 50 to 34 points above last night S closing figures. Bullish southern spot ad- vices probably contributed to the after noon advance but traders around the ring here attributed the excitement chiefly to the unfavorable view of the weekly report, and fear that there had been 8 further deteriorat tion in crop pros- poets since the official condition figures as of July 25, were compiled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
WHEAT PRICES TAKE
 SENSATIONAL RISE
Reports of Disastrous Dam age to Canadian Crops
 Cause Squirt in Buying

Chicago, August 2.-Wheat prices leaped up 7Bq71zc bushel today, drivxen by re- ports of disastrous widening of crop damage in Canada, the Dakotas and Min nesota. It was said by trade authorities that black rust havoc in Manitoba amounted to a calamity, that the pest also had acquired dangerous foothold in Saskatchewan, and that the injury from rust and heat in the fields south of the international border had gone beyond any prediction.
 According to estimates current today, the prospective total yield of wheat this season in North and South Dakota and in Minnesota will not be half as large as last year, and will be s3,0O0,O0O bushels short of the amount suggested by the United States government report month ago. Thousands of acres were declared to be so badly smitten as not to be able to repay the expense of harvest.
 After continuous rounds of buying that included much for Europe, the market just before the N,nd of the day touched $1.31% for Septem v, as against $.24bG 124 at yesterdayh lose. Attempts at wholesale realizing \l profits caused a wild finish, with September at s1.30M, a net advance of 67s@61ac bushel.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
GROSS DECLINES ON
 STOCK EXCHANGE
Standard Stocks and War Specialties Share in the
 General Decline

New York, August 2-Pressure against automobile stocks, evidently the outcome cf recent happenings in that industry. was the overshadowing feature of todays Hstless market. Gross declines of to almost points were registered by Stude- baker, Maxwell and willys-overland, with sympathetic heaviness in access sories
 MexIcans also denoted further liauida. ton on the reported decree of the de facto government of that country imposing aoded burdens on foreign owned conces. slons. Mexican Petroleum mad,, an es. treme decline of SIS points, with d. much for Texas company and almost 2 poi,,ts TOT American Smelting, despite the decIar. atlon Of another extra" dividend on that stock.
 Individual dealings in the motor Crouu were much larger than the turnover in Cillted State; Steel, which was firm until the last hour, when. the entire list weak ened- An advance in steel bars, the first upward price revision in some weeks, and the tlacing of additional large crdcrs Tor rails offered proof of the inherently souEd state of the steel trade
 other weak or heavy speciait:es in. citded United States Industrial Alcohol. which fell 4ss points, with 1 to 3 points iet some Of the sugars, munitions and efuipTents and A points for Be -hlehem steel on the first transa ction in weef Coppers were dull and zinc shares s1r- rendered their gains of the preceding cay.
 Ralls were strong during the fo.epcof,, uh' :ead of Union Pacific, but this :.d- vantage Was lost later on the hsav,ness or canadian Pacific and Reading. Crop advices ard the labor situation were fac. tt IFS in ehis quarter of the list 1.ac. tlens seemed to ignore disturbing pocal conditions, trading being at a m.aimmn
 Total sales amounted to 3SO,0)O shares.
 Firmness of fires on remittances ta Italy was the only feature of the ex. change market, sterling and francs ruiins quiet and unchanged. Likewise marks.
 Bonds were irregular, with total sales par value, of $3,2400OO. United Stares coupon 3s advanced 2. per cent on call with corresponding decline in registered 2s on actual sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
RAGLAND

Ragland. August 2.--(Special )-About 90 cases of typhoid fever developed here during the month of July. Efforts by the local board of health. in cooperation with the state board, to restrict the spread of the fever are being made.
 Nice showers have been falling since the heavy rains stopped. which have been of great help to growing crops, and up- lands are looking much improved. Crops have been well worked.
 The Baptists will begin a series of meetings here soon, with the Rev. Aders in charge.
 The Methodists, will hold quarterly conference next Saturday and Sunday, conducted by Presiding Elder S. 1. Dobbs of Talladega.
 The brick plant that has been out c1 commission for over a year Is to resume operations soon as repairs can be made.
 The republicans are to open cam- paign soon against Congressman John L. Burnett. A big barbecue will be given al Odenville on the 18th. when the Hon. Tyre Davidson will speak.
 The cement company has been making considerable improvements on the plant this summer. A number of houses have been built for employees only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Pennsylvania Scenery


 Magazine. Agnes Repplier says:
 "In one respect only, Pennsylvania IS unchanged and unchangeable Men have dealt harshly and shamefully by her. but nature has crowned her with beauty. Her founder. knowing nothing of his broad tracts save that they were. forest lands, gave to the new province the pretty name of Sylvania; and Charles the Second. all ways a past master of words, prefixed the Penn,-for which pleasant conceit every son and daughter of the state owes him a grateful thought. Thus the word Pennsylvania perpetuates history. honors a noble name. and symbolizes the loveli- ness of the land: land of woods and waters/ hills and valleys, fat farms and rocky solitudes. The shrieking engine that drags it's trainload of passengers through the valley of the Juniata. across ridge after ridge of the Alleghenies. past the Tuscarora Gap. and the success sion of Narrows, Long Narrows, Jacks Narrows.' 'Packsaddle Narrows,' has traversed a country so widely and nobly beautiful that, in Europe 1t would attract the tourists of the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Hubbard Bros & Co.'s Letter

New York, August 2.-(Special) Quite naturally the sharp falling off in the government estimated made an impression on the trade in Europe and consequently Liverpool was con- siderably better than expected this morning. During the morning our mar ket acted uneasy, with the trade look ing for lower prices on the idea that the report had been duly discounted. The government weekly weather re- port was less favorable than antici- pated, which, together with large buy ing by a prominent local operator, caused a sharp advance in prices. Fur ther rains fell in the Atlantic states, increasing the nervousness in the trade, so that tonight we find the mar ket at the highest point yet reached for new crop deliveries, the majority of the trade looking even for higher prices. While it is too early yet to feel the influence of the movement of the coming crop, it must not be forgotten that it will soon be here. The ques- tion, therefore, which the trade must decide is to whether it Is conservative to be long of cotton at these prices. with the knowledge that a certain part of the crop is bound to be marketed at these prices and q great deal more if the market continues to advance. We do not feel that the situation re- garding the probable yield is suffi- ciently serious to warrant buying any large quantity of cotton at these val ues, even though there may be tenn porary advance on some crop scare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Avery's Letter

Buying power developed in the cotton market today and lifted 1t over the hard spot" The latter consisted of the re- sistance of a stubborn character by the spinners who have fought the advance, and refused to believe the government re- port, which was bullish, was the last straw, and short finally went to cover, lifting prices to new high levels for the new crop months.
 Rains over night in the eastern belt full filling the New Orleans forecast of yes- terday were another bull itnl. and it looks now as if the crop in. this section is disaster and there is no telling where the present move will carry prices There was said to have been little hedge selling against purchases of the new crop from Texas today, but the movement so far has been so light, the hedges could not have aggregated large.
 It has taken an immense volume of buying to lift prices out the rut and technical conditions must be watched closely in order to avoid buying on the bulges or to buy when the big bulls are selling out. Reactions will come from time to time from profit taking, and purchases should be made only on sharp breaks. c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Safety Razor With Lamp

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 An Englishman, weary of bloodshed, has bethought him of a means of en- Tightening the gloomy and otherwise dangerous ritual of the shave. He has invented miniature electric lamp pro- vided with an adjustable clip and flexible cord which may be attached to the razor and light the path of the blade through the tough bristles of the human face
 With his lamp attachment one may plunge fearlessly into the blackest depths of three days growth of beard and emerge from the ordeal unscathed The lamp Is attached to a conventional type
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Fruits and Produce

(W hOIeSdS CQOtatIOhY.J Apples-Fancy Winesap, box, g. 2.5o12. 75; Tennessee yellow, transparent, $l.201.5o. Oranges-,salifornia, s40450.
 Lemons-Imported, box, s7.50; California, $750. Bananas-Bunch, $150q2.0.0
 Limes-$1 a hundred. 1e
 Cantaloupes-Georgia crate. $20250; California, 8. ~ Peaches-Georgia, crate, $2Q2.50. Tomatoes-Basket, $100Q1.25
 Beans-BaAket, S1Q1.2o. Egg Plant-$2@25Q. 7
 Cabbage-Northern, 21Ac lb.
 Onions-La Creole, cents a pound. Potatoes-Bushel, $1.10Q1.@.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
"Is that you, Mother?''

of razor by simple clip. It travels with the blade or with the motion of the hand. By looking into the mirror the man shaw ing himself can determine just what progress he Is making and whether or not he is going to come through the opera ton with his two ears intact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Flour and Feedstuff

Arising fleur, $6.95; Tennessee flour. $6.80; Michigan flour, $7.95; hard winter wheat flour, s6.So; spring wheat flour, $7.15; Illinois flour. $6.S0; pure wheat shorts, $34; pure wheat bran, $29; cotton seed meal, 7h per cent. $32; Cremo cot ton seed meal. $26; cotton seed hulls. s21; lintless hulls, sl4. Mo- timothy nay. $23; new pea green alfalfa, $3; southern alfalfa, $20; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, s19. Caffin corn and milomaize. $l.75
 No. l Johnson grass. $4: wheat straw, SIS. Wheat. per 100 lbs, $2.50. Mixed feeds, $340s7. No. white oats. per bushel, COG. Corn, per bushel. $1.03. Corn meal. per 2-bushel sack. g; corn chops. 10o-lb. sack, $2.00; corn feed meal. S34. Poultry food, g per sack; dairy food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, August 2.-Cotton: Spot firm; good middling. S.S5d; middling, s.1sd; low middling. s.0Sd; sales, 5000; 800 for specu- lation and export Receipts, 1S,0o0; fu- lures very steady; August, s.0Sd; August and September, S.041ad; September and October, s.031sd October and November. s.0219d; November and December, 79shd December and January. 7.99d; January and February, 7.99d; February and March, Sd; March and April, Sd; April and May, 7.991ad; May and June, 79S1ad; June and July, 7.9sd; July and August, 7.961kd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 13.25c; receipts, 1S45; sales, 513; stock, 1Os,S55.
 Galveston: Middling, 13.90c; receipts, 1884, stock, 64,36S
 Mobile Middling, 13c; receipts, 32s; stock, 1A997.
 Savannah: Mddling. 13c; receipts, 15l0; sales, 52S; stock. 66,SS2.
 Charleston: Middling, 13c; receipts, 7: stock, 20,6s5.
 Wilmington: Middling. 1Sc; receipts, i2o: stock, 57,SsO.
 Norfolk: Middling, 1S.2oc; receipts, 4a2; sales, 442; stock, 34,227. Baltimore: Stock, 2000.
 Boston, Middling. 1S.S5c; receipts, s; stock, 11,900
 Philadelphia: Middling, 1S.7oc; stock. 1131.
 New York: Mddling, 13.45c; exports. 1356 stock, 104, 20.
 Minor ports: Stock, os,132.
 Total today: Receipts, 663s exports, 1S56 stock, 545,902.
 Total for week: Receipts. 32,o29; exports, SC, ,0O5.
 Total for season:, Receipts, 10.1S2,ooo; exports. 1,926,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Metal Market

New York, August 2.-Copper firmer; electrolytic, s25@27. Iron steady and un- changed. Metal exchange quotes tin quiet; spot, $37.S7h@3S12H. At London, spot copper, f107; futures, E104; electro lytic, f125; spot tin, E167 15s; futures, s16S los. The metal exchange quotes lead s6.35. Spelter not quoted. At London, lead 928 15s. Spelter, $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Sced Oil for future delivery.g Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton. for delivery. Corresponds snce invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Sugar and Cereala

Granulated sugar, s cwt.. i. 0. b. Bir- ming ham. Market firm at H.& New Or. leans.
 Choice Rice-$S.50 per cwt. , Fancy Rice-$6 per cwt.
 Extra Fancy-$6.50 per cwt
 Grlts-%225 96-lb. bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03

steers and heifers $S.5o@lO0O; cows. s5 50 CISCO; stockers and feders, $5.30QS.25; Texas and Oklahoma steers, $5.5O010.O0; prime yearling steers and heifers. $500 1o.25 cows and helfcrs, SdS; native calves, $6.O0@11.75.
 Sheep: Receipts. 4600 market strong; spring lambA s7.0O@i0.1o; slaughter ewes. 6. s.OQa7.25; bleating ewes, ssG1o; yearlings. es.006s5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, August 2.-Spot cotton steady, 12 points up; sales on the spot, 800 bales; to arrive, F. Good ordinary, 11.75c; strict good ordinary, 12.25c; low middling, 12.75c; strict low middling, 13c; middlng. 13.25c: strict middling, 13.44c; good mid ding, 13.62c; strict good middling, 13S7c; receipts, 1S45; stock, fe9,S55.