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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Live Stock

Chicago. February 26.-Hogs: Receipts, 1s. GOO: market higher. Bulk, $S.50@S.7 .7o; light $S .05qS. .65: mixed. $S.35QS.70; heavy, $. .25Q18. .75; rough. $s.25@s 40; pigs, S6.soq 7.S5.
 Cattle: Receipts, 200; market steady. Native beef steers, $6.S5@9 .5O; stockers and feeders, $5. 65lp7 TO; cows and heifers, S. .25@S. .25; calves, $. 50@11 20.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1000; market steady. Wethers, sSQ8.50; ewes, $5.75@8. 5; lambs S9 .25@11. .25.
 Kansas City, Mo, February 26-Hogs Receipts, 5O0; market higher. Bulk, SS@ 8. 30; heavy, $S. .25@S. 30; packers and butch CTS, $S .1O@S.9 light, $7.soqS.2S; pigs, SC. .5097 .50.
 Cattle: Receipts, 100; market steady Prime fed steers, $S.5O@9; dressed beer steers, $7 .25@S 50; southern steers, T.2o@ stockers. ss. s.25ds .S5; bulls, $525gS' 60; calves. $6.50@11.
 Sheep: Receipts, none; market steady Lambs, $10. 0.50q11; yearlings, $9 ,2S@lo; wethers $7.759S .S5; ewes, S7@7.S0
 St. Louis. February 26.-Hogs: Receipts 1O,000; market higher. Pigs and lights' $og s60; good heavy, SS. S.60dS.7
 Cattle: Receipts, $50; market steady. Native beef steers, s7.5o09. 50; yearling steers and heifers, $S.50qS. 50; cows. s5Q 7.25; stockers, s5.50a7.75; Texas and In- dian steers, s5.25@s; cows and heifers, $46S; native calves, S60n.
 Sheep: Receipts, TOO; market steady. Yearling wethers. $S@10; lambs, s9Ql1,40; ewes, $6.50QS. 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

item today said that 1t was rumored Great Britain was going to release four Cunard liners from their auxiliary serv- ice and put them back Into mercantile service. This helps the export situation very much.
 Believe the market is safe purchase at this level or on any moderate set cks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. February 26-spot cotton, steady, unchanged; sales on the spot, 800: to arrive. roo; good ordinary 96Sc; strict good ordinary, l0.1Sc; low middIing. I0.63c; strict low middling 10.SSc; middling, 11.1Sc; strict nid- ding, 1132c; good middling, 11.7Oc; strict good middling, 11.94c.
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Interior Movement
Liverpool Market

Liverpool, February 26-Cotton: Spot steady; good middling, 3d. middling 77Sd: low middling, 7.39d; sales, 5000 for speculation and export receipts, 1O,O00;. futures barely steady; February 7.56d
 February March, 7.511sd; March-Aprii, 7.51d April-May, 749d; May-June. 7.4Sd; f; June-July, 7.46d; July-August, 7.44d; Au- gust-September 7.39d September Octo- Der, 7.sOd;l October-November, 7.261sd; November-December, 7.24d; December January, 7.22d; January February, 7.201ad
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New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans. February 26.-Rough Honduras and Japan and clean Hon. duras rice were strong today and clean Japan steady. Quotations remained un- changed. Receipts, rough, 4518; millers, 65O8; clean, 1907; sales. 1012 pockets clean Honduras at 3@4Ac.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchnnts, HanOver Square, N. T. Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce. Exchange, Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery Special attention and @ uneraa oten terms given a,r fos cons1Enments of Snce invited ----l-srs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, February 2e.-Wheat, No. ? red, $1.16@1 ,211a; No. ? hard nominal; May, $1 .1OA; July, $1.OS2s. Corn, No. ?, 73c; No. white, 7S1sc; May. 751ac; July, 7514c. Oats, No. ?, 49a431Sc; No. 2 white nomi- nal; May, 42hc; July, 40c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Superficial

Wife: Tn order that I may get the money on this check do the people at the bank have to know me?'
 Husband: ''Yes, they have to know you, but not as well as I do; otherwise they wouldn't give you cent
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Hubhard Rros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, February 26.--Cables from Europe stating that the south was of fering more freely and disposed to ar range for consignments caused an easier opening in our market After the de- cline of the past week there was natu- rally sufficient buying for short account to absorb the offerings, causing an ad- vance of 10 points. On this rally some fresh realizing appeared with the mar
 ket quickly losing its improvement The inability of the market to rally or to absorb the liquidation (which makes it's appearance on every Improvement is very disappointing to the trade. South ern holders are reported as becoming dis tinetly uneasy as the planting season approaches While rally is due at any moment, after such decline, there ap- pears little at the moment to warrant a permanent improvement unless Euro rean demand should suddenly improve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Fish
(Wbolesa1ers' sellinp Pricel

Wholesalers Selling Price) Perch-85ac. Salt Water Trout-l1@111kc. Red snapper-1Oc. in bbl. lots, lie small Gray Snapper-7c Mullet-51s@6c Shrimp-12c. Spanish Maekerei-15Q16c. Sheephead-S1hc. oysters-Medium. s1.25; Selects. a.4O per gallon. All fancy fish scarce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Hides and Tallow
(Dealers' Buying otfer.)

(Dealers' Buying otfer) Minlx-25c9s2.50. Raccoon-15e@s1.5O Opossum-10Q60c. Muskrat-5@35c. Louisiana Rats-3Q12c. Civit Cat-10@35c. Otter-$1Q12. Red Fox-50@S4. Gray F'ox-25c@$I50 Skunk-15c@2.55 Green Salt Hides-16@17c. Green Salt Hides-Half cured, l5@16c. Green Hides--Fresh, 14Q15c Dry Flint Hides-2S@29c. Dry Salt Hides-26@27c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-25@60c. Horse Hides-$2G4. Sherlings-15@25c. Goat SlSins-30940c. Kid Skins-10c. Tallow-519G61kc Beeswax-25@27c. Washed Wool-35@40c. Clear Unwashed Wool-25cO2Sc. Bury Wool-17@20c. Ginseng. Wild-$5@6.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Naval Stores

Savannah, February 26-Turpentine firm. soc; sales, 172; receipts, 127 ship ments, 11S; stock, 94so Rosin steady; sales, 667; receipts, 595; shipments, 606; stock, 5S.s17 Quote: A. B, c. D, E, F, c, s4S5; H. s4.90 I, s; K s5.30; M, $6. 60@5. 70; N, $e; VIC, $6.25; wv. $6.5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, February 26.-The cotton seed oil market was firmer on a good commission house demand, prompted by the advance in lard and further cover ing in March. Closing prices were to points net higher. Sales. 94O0 barrels. Spot, 972c bid; March. S.75@7 .76c; April, g. e3@9. roc; May, 9.54Q9 55c; June, 9.54Gp 9.59c; July, 9.53a9 .56c; August. 9.55@s.56c; September, 9.54Q9 .55c; October, 9q9. 10c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Avery's Letter

There was nothing of especial interest in the cotton market today, except an early drive on a rumor that Verdun had been captured by the Germans.
 The market appeared sold to a stand still and after this selling had been ab- sorbed, prices quickly rallied and the close was about last nights final fig tres.
 Traders are still nervous and have not recovered their equilibrium from the re- cent shocks and it does not take much to stampede them.
 Prices are close to an investment ba- sis and considering this fact my argu- ment is that even should the export business remain at its present rate, American spinners will find these prices so attractive that they will be free buy CTS. My reason for believing this is be- cause the average paid by them for their seasons supply up to date has been greatly above the present level.
 Furthermore, they are sold ahead for six months at prices for their goods that are based on the highest price paid for their raw material. Is is certain we will export some cotton some way, and, as the present conditions surround ing the export trade are about as bad as they possibly could be. whatever change comes. should be for the better. A news
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, February 26.-Wheat No. ? hard, $1 07@1 .12; No. 2 red, ss1 .07@1 .1O Corn, No. mixed 6919@70c; No. white 704704c; No. 2 yellow, 7144@72c. Oats, No ? white, 4704Sc; No 2 mixed, 4f@45c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
New York Clearing House

New York, February 26.-The state ment of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week five days) shows that they hold $1S4, ,99s, ,7eO reserve in excess of legal re-
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Dry Goods Market

New York, February 26.-Linens were firm today with prices abroad exceed ingly high. Burlaps held at top figures. Wood products were active and firm. Cotton goods and yarns were steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
English Money

London, February 26-Bar silver, 27d per ounce. Money, 4GG41a per cent. Dis- count rates, short bills, SIS per cent. Three months, SIS per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
BUSINESS BRISK
 ON MORRIS AVENUE
Flour Takes 3O-Cent Drop and All Feedstuffs on
 Small Decline

Several switches were noted in the local markets toward closing time Sat- urday afternoon. Flour fell 30 cents on the barrel, while feedstuff dropped sev- eral points. Pork Ioins and spareribs are off F cent and lard took 1s-cent tumble.
 Business on Morris avenue was brisk until closing time Saturday evening, fresh meats. eggs, poultry and fruits leading in demand.
 Wholesale dealers have been unable to fill all orders for fish, although several small shipments have been re- ceived since Thursday The Standard Fish company received a 16,OO0-pound shipment Saturday morning. which fell short of filling the orders they had on hand.
 Mondays quotations follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants' Price Hens-15c.
 Fryers-20c.
 Broilers-22c
 Guineas-2Gc
 Roosters--10c per pound.
 Fresh Country Eggs-10c; graded, 21c. Turkeys-Live, 22c; dressed, 24c. Geese-75e, or 15c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Sugar Market


 New York February 26.-The market for raw sugar was steady and prices were finally established on the basis of 4c for Cubas. cost and freight on sales of S0,- 900 bags for Cubas, afloat to operators at that figure. This constituted the days business. although it was rumored that considerable Porto Rico sugar changed hands. The undertone was steadier and holders were not offering at the 4c level, although 1t was generally believed re- liners would pay that price for nearby shipment sugars. Late yesterday opera tors brought 15.000 bags of Cubas afloat at 4c and a local refiner was credited with buying 1000 tons Of Peruvian sugars at 37sc cost and freight. Closing prices were 5O2c for centrifugal. 425c for mo- lasses, and 4c for Cubas, cost and freight.
 In refined there was a little better do- mestic demand and prices were firmly held at 6,25c for fine granulated. Export inquiries were in the market again. but no sales were reported.
 Sugar futures were steadier on com mission house buying, prompted by the improved tone of the spot market and on reports that exporters were in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Metal Market

New York, February 26.-Copper firm; electrolytic, 2S.50 for nearby delivery, and $21@27 50 for June and later. Iron un- changed.
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Produce Market

New York February 26-Butter firm: receipts, 7762; creamery extras, 92 score. 36Gl361ac; creamery, higher scoring, s7@ 371ac; frsts, S3Q351sc; seconds, 3O@32c. Eggs unsettled; receipts, 66O6; fresh gath cred extras. 26926tac; extra firsts, 251ac firsts, 24@25c; seconds, 22i402S1kc. Cheese firmer; receipts. 956; state whole milk flats, held, colored specials, 1S@18Ac; white, 1Sc; colored, average fancy, 171ac@ 17s4c; flats, current make specials, TO 17Ac; average run, 16s4c. Live poultry firm; sales reported as follows Chickens, 1519Q16c; fowls, 161sc; some asking Tic. Dressed quiet; prices unchanged.
 Chicago, February 26-Butter higher creamery, 241s@3S1sc, Eggs, receipts. 4SS5 cases, unchanged. Potatoes higher; re- ceipts, 20 cars; Michigan, Wisconsin, Min nesota and South Dakota whites, s5@s2c; Minnesota, South Dakota and Ohios, S3@ SSc. Poultry, alive unchanged.
 Elgin, H., February 26.-Butter, 34c bid for 50 tubs. No sales.
 St. Louis, February 26.-Poultry and butter unchanged. Eggs, 20c.
 Kansas City, February 26.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Creamery Products

Creamery Products
 Wholesalers Selling Price) Creamery Butter-Ssc; process butter, soc; oleomargarine, 14q22c; country but. ter, 25c. Full Cream Cheese-201sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

market again for both raw and refined. Closing prices were to 6 points net higher. March sold from 4.17c to Ale, closing 4.15c; May, 425c to 4.24c: closing, 4.25c; July, 4.S4c to 4S3c, closing 433c; September, 440c; closing, 4.43c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Meats
Meats Hackers Selling Price)

Hackers Selling Price) Extra Ribs-12Ac. Bellies-13s4c. Pork Loins-14c. Neck Bones-4c. Breakfast Bacon-17023c. Spare Ribs-91sc. Regular Hams-171sc. Skinned Hams-191zo. Pure Lard-11c; compound, 101sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
DAVENPORTER MADE
HEAD IOWA EAGLES

Adolph Angst of Davenport was
elected president of the Iowa State
Aerie of Eagles at the conclusion of
business session held at the Muscatine
Launch club yesterday Mr.. Angst
was vice president of the state aerie
last year and succeeds Frank ]. Has
sci, of Burlington, who automatically
becomes junior past president. George
Patrick, a prominent member OF the
local lodge and a member Of the con-
ventiOn committee, was the only local
man to be elected TO a state office. Mr..
Patrick was not even delegate to the
convention so the honor conferred up
on him by the state aerie is rather
exceptional. Mr. Patrick was elected
inside guard.
Although several cities made bids
for the 1917 convention of the state
aerie, the convention was not award
ed and the various offers were taken
under advisement by the executive
committee. The announcement of
the place of the next convention will
probably not be made for some time.
A complete list of the officers elect
ed follows:
President - Adolph Angst, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
REAL THRILLS IN
MEXICO PAGEANT
Principal Features of Battle of 1S41
When Capital Was Seized BY
Army to Be Reproduced.
is FEATURE OF THE CENTENNIAL
Massive Properties of Production Al.
ready On Eighteenth Avenue
Grounds Ready to Be Set

Few events in American history can
equal for pure reckless daring, dis
regard for life and limb, and spectac-
ular lighting, the taking of the city Of
Mexico, by the United States army I'M
der the command of General Winfield
Scott in lS4T. Few pages of American
history tell accurately the desperate
charge made by the American troops
that hnally resulted in the fall of the
Mexican stronghold. Wonderful feats
of individual bravery the scaling of
the walls of the city and the final
routing OF the Mexican forces were
attended by the bloodiest fighting
known to warfare of that period.
All the principal features of the
battle are to be reproduced at Expo
sition park in Rock Island every
night next week when the wonderful
spectacle of odd Mexico" is staged. A
cast of $50 persons will stage the rea-
listic performance while the pyrotech-
nical display will surpass anything of
a similar nature ever produced in the
tri-cities or vicinity. The final scene
will show the eruption of the volcano
Popocatepetl as the American troops
hoist the national colors on the ram
parts of the fortress of Chapultepec,
completing the ruin and waste that the
continuous battle of several days has
begun. The soldiers and citizens are
fleeing ia every direction from the
scenes of catastrophe and the entire
scene is one of the most awe-inspiring
and wonderful to be imagined.
L. =. IL
already occupied by the massive prop
critics of the production. A squad of
expert chemists are already on the
ground preparing the wonderful py-
rotechnical features, as these cannot
under the federal law be shipped. They
must be manufactured on the grounds
each day and this condition keeps a
| large number of expert fireworks
makers continually at work.
Bombs Burst Over City.
Special arrangements were made by
the Centennial association to secure
this feature attraction and a thorough
investigation as to its merit was con-
Quoted before it was contracted TO ap-
pear. The wonderful possibilities al
/ forded for pyrotechnics by the battle
and volcano scenes tax the most vivid
/ imagination. The spectacle of bombs
bursting over the stricken city and
! fortress, the destruction OF the
( churches and public buildings by fire
and shell fire and the stream of molten
/ lava flowing from the crater OF the vol
/ cano is the most wonderful exposition
/ of the fireworks art ever created.
/ It is planned by the Centennial as
ISOLATION to have special nights, these
/ to be announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
ASKS $1,000 FOR
FALL ON 4 WALK
Miss Edith Y. 0sternan Brings Action
Against City of Rock Island to
Recover Damages.

Suit for $4,000 damages was filed in
circuit court yesterday afternoon by
Miss Edith V. Osterman, stenographer
in the employ of the Modern Wood
men, against the city Of Rock Island
for injuries she alleges she received
in fall at the corner of Forty-sixth
street and Eighth avenue, Rock Is
land
Although only the praecipe is on
file, it is understood that Miss Oster-
man claims that on June s, 1915, she
fell on a slippery sidewalk which the
city had covered with clay while doing
some public improvement work at that
point, The city is charged with neg
ligence in not keeping the sidewalk
in safe and proper condition.
Miss Osterman says she was ser
iously hurt in the fall and that she
has been under the doctors care ever
since. She is represented by William
Jackson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
ON COUNTY RECORDS
Warranty Deeds.

Adrian L. Larson and wife to f. \.
Newell, lot 10, block 3, Silvis, $1.00.
Edward II. Guver and wife to John
B. Hill. lot "a block 3. second addi-
ton, Edgewood Park, Rock Island,
$3.50.
Mary F. Stewart to Agnes NJ. and
Kathryn c. Boggs, lot 8, block /, Stew
arts LIST addition, South Moline, 81, 331.
Claus L. Larson and wife to Marie
Z. Ross. north ~ feet, lots $40, block
W., Moline Water Power Co. 8th addi-
ton to Moline, $1.00.
+ Henry H. Todd and wife to Northern
Illinois Medical Missionary and San
itarium association, south 40 feet lot 2.
block 3, OsbOrns End addition, Moline,
s1.00.
Rene Wander Vennett and wife to
Arthur Denolf, west one-half of lot 10.
block /, Childs' End addition, Moline,
$1,475.
Marie Z. Ross to Hildah A. Larson,
west 20 feet lots $40, block W., Mo-
line Water Power Co. 8th addition, Mo-
line, S100
Hulda E. Froyd and husband to Hen
~ E. Van Hyfte, lot Is. block 5. NJ. Y.
Cady's LIST addition, Moline, $3.50.
Della L. Hodgett and husband to
Hulda E Froyd, to correct deed 1871
1873, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held on Tuesday, the 9th
day of June, A. D. 1916, in the city of
Rock Island, Ill, for the purpose o.
electing two members of the board OF
education Of Rock Island school dis
trict.
For this election the city of Rock
Island will be divided into four dis
tricts as follows;
All that part of the city of Rock Is
land north of Eighteenth avenue and
west Of Twelfth street will be District
No /, the polling place for which will
be at No 1914 Third avenue.
All that part of the city of Rock Is
land north Of Eighteenth avenue be-
tween Twelfth and Thirtieth streets
will be District No. 2. the polling place
for which will be at the Trinity par
ish house, Nineteenth street and Sixth
avenue.
All that part Of the city of Rock Is
Jadd north of Eighteenth avenue and
east of Thirtieth street will be District
No. 8, the polling place for which will
be at 631 Thirty-eighth street.
All that part Of the city of Rock Is
land south of Eighteenth avenue will
be District No 4, the polling place for
which will be at 1101 Twenty-first ave-
nue. formerly Aiken street,
The polls for said election will be
omen from I o'clock a. m, to 5 O'Clock
D. m.
I Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, June IA
1916.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

State of Illinois, County of Rock Is
land, SIS:
|, Charles Duncan, hereby certify
that at a special meeting of the stock
holders of the American Bankers and
Merchants company, held on May
10Th, 1916, at 500 O'Clock q m, pur-
suant to notice required by law, the
following resolution was adopted, all
of the votes represented by the whole
stock of said corporation voting there
for:
Resolved. that this corporation be
and the same is hereby dissolved.
CHARLES DUNCAN, President
A. J. LINDSTROM, Secretary.
Rock Island, Illinois, May 31st, 1916
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

Vice President - Robert Barr.
Sioux City.
Chaplain - Martin Gerber, Iowa
City
Secretary-Frank C. Norton, Bur-
lington.
Treasurer-John J. Boldt. Clinton.
Inside Guard - George Patrick.
Muscatine.
Conductor-B. s. Good, Marshall
town.
Trustees Chaser, Keokuk: C,
A. Allerton. Oskaloosa; W. C. Beld-
ing, Mason City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

81 wonder if it is going to rain to-
morrow"
Il can answer your bromide ques-
ton with a bromide of equal vintage,
All right
yes, it is going to rain because /
have an engagement where | have 10
wear my new hat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15


State of Illinois, Rock Island conn
ty, SIS
In the county court of said county.
to the June term, A. D. 1916.
WARRANT NO. 3S1.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the board of To-
cal improvements Of the city of Rock
Island, H., has filed in the county
court of Rock Island county a certi-
fcate of the cost of the Improvement
entitled in said court,
in re petition of the city of Rock
Island ILL.,, to assess the cost of the
construction of an S-inch sewer op
Twelfth avenue from Eighth to Ninth
streets"
And said certificate also shows the
court costs, the amount of accrued in :
terest and the total amount of said as
sessment; and said certificate also
states that the said improvement con-
forms substantially to the require
ments of the original ordinance for the
construction of the same, as required
by law; and that final hearing on said
certificate will be had on the 10Th day
Oh June, "A u. 1910, d. D U CIOCh d. H.
or as soon thereafter as the business
of the court will permit All persons
desiring may file objections in said
court before said day, and may appear
on the hearing and make their defense.
Dated this 14th day of June A. D.
1916.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE.
President
y. JUHL,
Secretary,
WALLACE TREICHLER,
Member.
80 nf Tho o;t