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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-15
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fBquired
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drawing pencil and a~posf6ard FfaHf
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Ghd coFe iii$ profSise to
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The Ftltatss prDhptly resumed their
ppker game.
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Aem said. And again Guy smiled.
He was glad that fg boys wers o.
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4pner beuErusfzTsisisznot to his lady
I'VE thatahe did net fnotlce when his.
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8 civilian. Captain tMonta que paused
Ind turned TO Sfs guest II 51b VII
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ii the first line OF the, English trenches
ATrench -2ISMid On ha3 tsSN 6Sffe
the only American correspondent. who
las had tlfik eEbaEdacGf6fn 2fl1J
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4 disguised interest. UDOOX Sy
"And rather butted M he re-
marked r,u~0n-,
s"well. as long as you GuGbied Al
side our lines. you 1aisff ae %elI seeE
something. if you give me your word
not to write anything"
s'"That's a nice thing to say to a
newspaper man. Charlie retorted. sgsEz
But l have your word 2"
Il s'pose sou 1t cost Mr.. Brown
some effort TO promise that He So "
the markings Of bully SCOOP before
him. And he hated 70 fosass such a
wonderful epportunity.s>sS ssas,--ssssS.
THE closer you are to the front, the
less Won know of whats happening"
Captain Montague resumed. except
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very large checkerboard. But.
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aH Somehow don't feet any
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tp see it,"fbe-eaRtaj ytelds him IsrfrRJy.
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tP." said Charlie. TKresE a3H 80
Usually quiet tonigA tT * ~
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the evenings over >t4esI=kSe jus ( BIT
y fireworks and(go fpSss4e of our
den with a ncky shfabse or two
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the daytime and then II 4ght they
shoot at the AmA> rangE"
Charlie Bfowe~ &d his esSsss=assas4l
zpt talked Iong 6efN Guy Falconer
ctme out Of his abstraction. he raised
is head all at onee and LOCKED iuqulr-
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-15
Altooether Zoe Eoonomlcal.

Mr.. A.--So the Tompkins-C horkins
match is broken off, is 1t?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-15

Nhis menEand especfatfy ms oficers-
unnecessarily >And be warned Guy
that he mistt get picked of by a Ger
man snIp@rN
Not 3 cA0$~ Guy prot1 sted.
please: AfL5-%hld be ripping deally
A1Eb9 BtS4 petceived that tn in
sa wa ting for an attack was
fsfsef tlqSsy's nerves on edge. And
atslast bg gaE eEkI consent
Fprss tittl@ tlhS Guy called OF It di-
to ths CAPTAIN. who stod at
I'd telephone 'r4laying Guys instrue-
tons TO the batterti In the light fur
Inlsked by. the British k0sptssxtbe Youth
e2ieuRp9 Sill 'carefuhF wItche,i the
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igRis sssssds Iahd Birss Increasingly
;sefshfa slxTFt5Od rHy.
b55s DIP IN Up !ixGB fsAputed at
d s5di tuU gnffd ydigIf !iIsIhatf It'll
iOf Eo4dt Sars ,sat u oE'g gis
mouth before he cams tt554bi9mg from
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-15
WHERE RE- tARo SEARCH SEA & i I, ctAsEs
Bernard Tor the hFFTfsteR5ate MIN So
marked inl fc0n6meree~ and lRdds-pl
n9Gitrg, ,iNot EExtsssd sd into cPotities. tust

- ID y p 81 1ii-c s-i4lA11t scHitue I4&
In recent years urERerieIliia41 liter
nature has devoted much space to dis
eussiafEb g of 9brebisIns of iRftictency
writes Meredth = Nichols az I'M the fAte
IAptic, NE have heard repeatedly of
the demand, not fprs tY9thqpsand1dok
lar men, but for ten and twenty, and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men in the great
ffldnstries. q The eficidhcy : engineer
has sprung into being; In my 'bI'n city
several hundred employees of an auto
mobile company are Jorgapized into a.
class II which a, professor OF psychoi-
ogyA Is The feader,3 the purpose being
the promotion OF individual and cor
porate efficiency The frst-rate man
is in demand, as buyer, salesmanI
a foreman. a manager. One Of the
largest corporations in America Ipays
Its employees bonuses apportloned 90
. basis OF their value as displayed
from month to month. The minutest
economies are "a matter ofldhily study
in every manufacturing and CONNER
ciai house; the hunt for the flrst-rate
man Is unceaSing Executive ability,
a special genius for buying aud selling,
reed never go unrecognized Recent.
~ d New, York bank spent months
searching for a bpneseller. and finally
choses an Obscure young man from u
western town dshoRfeH by eiinace an
der the eye of IA s.scour, asen T. out to-
look forztaient.s dButD tIase eager search
for the Illustrates iaahti s61 ui.a&ed m
cofhnietee anti ahidfSu-y, only rdreiy
to1ehgS s3adr ,19tties IL Is 56nfy b. . p. 81
itles that the sec9nd Or Y, man fnds ther
tFoadest Afld ifeEther exercise ~ his
taIents. adj -gDhOoI bioIsq IIq boa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-15
what underuSAafss ca pone

VIII ut Under.esa ssiS tSss Done.
In the faca.sofzhAaFsSSssSe are buy
ing more goods. abroad, under the
Demo cratic UndelR60a rriff, thap-xe-
bought under the &sFklican prbtee.
tive thriff, but we get less rkvepBe out
of the I'm. For example und1Ethe pro.
tectlye tariff in the fiscal y'eafs ssiee iS6'
Imported goods to The ,valIfe u S4y6aS,-
600 900. on whIelEsasieciiecte oisrpstsass
dues TO the amount. ef S'322-,ly s4e0'66, ofs
IS per ceht1 Ia Lie iissA yearg 1915
lending June 30) we ISSpSstea @restfs
TO the amount uf $2e.fs7;8S3. 900 on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-15

That's one of their shellsw the
captain tiRHea, meaning the Ger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
DECIDED RALLY
 ON COTTON MARKET
Strength of Market Derived From Strong Spot Situa-
 tion and Active Demand

New Orleans, May 5.--while the cot ton market slumped around Si per bale around the opening today, the tone steadied and strength developed, with the result that late in the ses sion the loss was almost made up' Tenseness over the submarine issue was the only depressing influence Of importance, although weather ac- counts showed decided improvement. The markets strength was derived chiefly from the strong spot situation and the disposition of leading trade interests to take hold of contracts on Impressions.
 Around the opening, trading months lost IS to 20 points. The ring was full of selling orders Liverpool was lower than due. which increased the disposi- tion to sell on the political situation The weather map was considered fla vorable but did not attract much at tention until after the forecast Of fair and warm weather for the entire belt New crop news, however, was not taken into much consideration at any time. Soon after the first call the mar ket met good demand and generally increased, carrying values up until the most active months were only to 3 points under yesterdays close and January was at the level. There was a slight slag in the last few minutes of trading and the close vas at net loss for the day of to points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06

Seaboard Air Line adj. IS .... 65
 Southern Bell Us ............. 100H Southern Railway 5s ....,... 101 B Southern Railway gen. 4s .... 701a U. s. Steel 5s .................. 105
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Spinners' Takings

Statement of spinners' takings of Amer ican cotton throughout the world:
 This week, 207 ,000: same seven days last year, 269.O0o: same seven days year be- fore, 221 000 Total since August l. Il 065,- 900; same date last year, 10.91s, 900; same date year before, F, 4s2.OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
COTTON PRICES FIRM WITH GOOD DEMAND
Reaction Follows Nervous ness Over German Note,
 But Close Was Steady

New York. May 5.-The first impression of the German note seemed to cause great deal of nervousness in the cotton rla rlet here this morning. and there vas heavy liquidation at the opening. July contracts broke to 12.G1c, or D points below the high level Of yesterday, but later adfvices from Washington were cen sidered more favorable and prices soon rallied. July sold up to F. 56c late in the afternoon and closed at l2.52c, with the general list closing steady at a net loss of only to 6 points,
 The market opened easy at a decline of 12 to 21 points, with May selling at r 32c and October at 12.4se on immediately following the call. The sharp advance of the previous day seemed to have left a considerable scattering long interest around the ring, and the selling on ap- prehensions of a break in diplomatic re- lations with Germany was very active for the first few minutes. Offerings were very we'll taken around the initial hgures' however, with trade interests aggressive buyers. while there was also good de- mand from houses with Liverpool con- nections, presumably to undo straddies. This buying steadied prices, and as soon as the market showed disposition 10 rally. and it was seen that offerings of long cotton were becoming smaller, there was covering by early sellers.
 As prices worked upward some scatter ing louidation was encountered prob ably from people who had carried their cotton over the initial break, but whose confidence had been shaken. and fluctud- tions were more or less irregular. FaV- orable weather advices probably tended t., restrict fresh buying, but southern spot advices continued bullish, and prices reached their best point late in the aft ernoon when May sold at F. 45c and Oc- tober at F .6qc, or back to practically last nights closing figures. The close was a shade off from the best under realizing. Much of the business during the after noon may have reflected a tendency to even up accounts pending an official view of the submarine question some fresh new crop developments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
STOCK MARKET IS
 PUT ID SEVERE TEST
Sentiment on Wall Street Is That Immediate Break With Germany Has
 Been Averted

New York, May 5.-Seldom has the stock market been put to such test of it's stability as it experienced today and seldom has it emerged with greater credit. Some of the features of the Ger man note, on which the financial world l ad been waiting with increasing con- oern, were known to Wall street before the market opened and anxiety was evil dent in al quarters
 Initial transactions showed losses of ? to points in many important stocks, While issues of a more mereurial char acter showed greater recessions. Bethle- hem Steel, declined 19 points. For brief tune the list seemed to be without sup port, except of tentative character but before the expiration of the first hour prices began to rebound sharply
 fhe recovery was largely, if not wholly, the result of a calnler view of the mes sage from Berlin, particularly the terms or the instructions to naval commanders Opinion in Wall street was almost equally divided otherwise, but sentiment was heartened by an indefinable impression that an immediate break had been averted.
 Recovery halted at midday as a natural consequence of an effort to assinilate the 'iSS olleIlIBS or the forenoon, but the forward movement made greater progress later under the lead on the shipping is- sues, United Fruit being the chief fea- ture. That stock made an overnight gain of 91s points to 159A, and an extreme advance of 12A, having fallen to 147 at the outset
 Mercantile marines rivaled United Fruit, the preferred recording a maxi mum advance of 7as at s79s, and the com mon As at 251s Buying of these shares was of the most impressive character. being attended by rumors of a merger or the important American shipping in- terests
 Over strong features included United States Steel, which recovered from it's minimum of S01a to S3; the Mexicans the most of the munitions, including Crucible Steel, Baldwin Locomotive and Westing- house and the dlstilling shares. especially United States Industrial Alcohol Final prices were at or near highest levels.
 General news of the day, which en- braced the probability that the threat ened strike of the New York Central te'egraphers would be averted through mediation, was helpful to bullish serti- ment. Further railway earnings showed material increases in gross and net re- turns. Bonds were under pressure at times, but improved with the stock list at the close. Total sales, par value, s2.S7o.- 000
 United States bonds were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
WEEKLY REVIEW
 OF COTTON MARKET
Firmness of Market a Fea- ture and Prices Reach New
 High Ground

New York May 5.-While improving weather conditions and political uncer- taintes have caused more or less irregu- lsrity. the cotton market has shown a firm undertone during the past week, with prices making new high ground for the movement July contracts, for instance. sold up to 12 Sc on Thursday, or the high est price reached since that delivery touched ii f4c on the break toward the end Of last February. Todays market was unsettled by an unfavorable first inn pression of the German note, but an early break was partly recovered and July closed tonight at 12. 52c or nearly lsc above the figures of the previous prices. Un- favorable weather reports seemed to be largely responsible for the strength dur ins the earlier part of the week.
 The comparatively small acreage ns- ures published by private authorities to- ward the end of April had made a con siderable impression on sentiment and the low temperatures reported in the belt over Sunday were accompanied by re- ports of retarded germination and scarcity of seed for replanting. This created a broadening demand and while reactions followed on reports of rising temperatures trade interests were good buyers on mod crate declines with the market firrning up again on a revival of vague peace rur1ors- and the continued frmness of the spot situation. Some of the private cables received from Liverpool have re- ported uneasiness among English spin ners, owing to apprehensions of an ad- vance in ocean freight rates and houses With Liverpool connections have been good buyers here on the wider differences
 Trade buying has been attributed to undoing hedges against sales e. spot cot ton to spinners or for the purpose of hedging new crop requirements arising rom the active demand for goods for forward delivery. Reports of larger spot sales at higher prices in the southern markets have naturally encouraged the advance and decreasing stocks at counted Interior towns have been regarded as in dicatfng the relative firmness of country holders Many local traders. however. claim that there is still plenty of cotton available in the south and there has prob ably been some selling during the week on expectation that advances would bring out increased offerings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
NET GAINS SCORED
 ON WHEAT MARKET
Prices Depressed on Incom- plete Version of German Note, But Rally Wiped
 Out All Losses

Chicago, May 5-Changes in opinion as to the responsiveness of the German note governed, almost. entirely the fluctuations today in the wheat market here. After moderate declines, which took place be- fore the full text was known, the mar ket scored slight net gains, but then again sagged. There was a weak close with May S1.121a and July sl.13a.. and with the market as a whole ranging from the same as yesterdays firnsh to 5sc down. Corn closed unchanged to shade provisions varying from 71ad8c decline to a rise of 21sc.
 At first the general view in the wheat trade seemed to be that the incomplete versions of the Berlin answer pointed to severance of relations at Washing ton. Active selling resulted, but the transactions at no time suggested any, thing remotely of the nature of demor alization. On the contrary, commission houses turned largely to the buying side during the decline, and it was not long before rally was in progress that, when the full answer was at hand more than wiped out all of the losses. Uncertainty. however, as to how the official wording of the translation would impress the Washington authorities led to the last falf hour to something of a bearish reac- tiofi.
 Crop conditions and other ordinary in fluences were given next to no attention. so far as wheat traders were concerned. Indeed, the usual factors were quite evenly balanced One of the chief fea- lures was suspicious weather for seeding in the spring wheat belt. On the other hand, Nebraska sent reports of a lack of rain, and there was continued com plaints of green bug damage in Okla homa.
 Buying on the part of export houses tended to give corn little greater steadiness than wheat. The narrow changes in prices nevertheless hinged mainly on the varying possibilities re- gard1nS the issue between Washington and Berlin. Liberal shipping was helped somewhat to lift oats. Besides the green bug damage in Oklahoma appeared to make shorts rather uneasy. Provisions averaged lower, being unsettled by the German note. Packers were credited with having made purchases on the decline
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Red Sox Lose

ningham. Roland. James, McTigue, E
 Ter and Stanage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
HITS AND ERRORS
 DEFEAT CRACKERS

Atlanta, May 5.-Seven hits with two errors thrown in by the locals netted Mobile five runs in the fourth inning of today's game, enough to defeat Atlanta. Is to 1. Davis, pitching for Atlanta, was replaced by Day after the fourth Tn the fifth, three singles scored Atlantas only run.
 The Crackers made desperate attempt to win in the seventh, and used Catcher Perkins to bat for Thrasher and Clancy to bat for Mcdonald, but Mobile double play broke up this effort. Perkins then went. to first Mayer to center and Clancy to right, Thrasher and Mcdonald leaving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Coffee Market

New York, May 5.-Nervousness over political affairs did not stimulate any inn portant business in the market for coffee futures here today, but there was some scattering liquidation and prices worked lower. The opening was at decline of points with July selling around S3Oc and September at S.41c. Later September eased, off to S.39c and the general list closed at net loss of 6 to 10 points, No change was reported in the general ruling Of Brazil, however, and sales of futures here amounted to only IS, 750 May, S.20c; June, s.2oc; July, S.30c; August, S34c; September, S.3Sc; October, S42c; Novem- Der. S.f6c; December, SAC; January, S.55c: February, S.61c; March, S.6sc; April s.72c.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio 7's, 9%e; Santos As, 101ac. No change was reported in cost and freight offers, and there appeared to, be very few fresh offers in the market.
 The official cables showed no change In milreis prices. Rio exchange 1 1-4d points Santos cleared 71,000 bags for New York. Brazilian port receipts, 14.OOO; Jundiahy, 10000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
STRAWBERRIES ARE i
 IN HEAVY DEMAND.
HH Low But Good Ship ments Are Expected This Morning

Dealers on Morris avenue are re- porting a heavy demand for straw berries. Since strawberries have be- come cheaper the demand is heavy, and dealers. are having hard time keeping sufficient supply. Dealers reported the market practically cleaned out yesterday afternoon, but are expecting good shipments in early this morning.
 There were no change in quotations yesterday while business was reported fair. Meat quotations have Topped back to normal prices and are remain ing steady the last several days.
 The fish markets in Birmingham are in better condition than they have been for several months. There seems to be sufficient supply of every va riety, except pompano. which is hard to obtain.
 Today's quotations follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price) Broilers-40c.
 Hens-16c Guineas-35c.
 Roosters- -10c per pouud
 Fresh Country Eggs-20c; graded, 72c. Turkeys-Live, 22c; dressed, z4c.
 Geese-75c or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Produce Market

New York, May 5.-Butter unsettled re- ceipts, 6Sl6; creamery extras, 92 score. 32c; creamery, higher scoring, 321@33c; frsts, 31@31Ac. Eggs irregular; receipts, 26, fresh gathered, extras, 24d241ac; regular packed, firsts. 21A@22s4c seconds, 20a21c. Cheese steady; receipts, 4S47; state held specials, lSq1Ss4c; fresh specials, 17c; av- craze fancy, 161s@16Ac; Wisconsin twins. held, 1SlA@1S%c. Live poultry weak; broil- CTS, 9oQSsc; fowls, 19Q191ac: turkeys, 22c. Dressed firm; chickens, 1S@S2c; fowls. 171s @221ac; turkeys, 29G38c.
 Chicago, May 5.-Butter lower; receipts. 9o5o tubs; creamery, 271s@S0c. Eggs, re- celpts, 2S,GSl cases, unchanged Potatoes lower; receipts, 20 cars. Michigan, Wiscon- sn' Minnesota Dakota and Ohios, s5d92c. Minnesota. Dakota and Ohios. S3a2sc Poultry alive lower; fowls, 171a@1Sc.
 St. Louis. May 5.-Poultry unchanged except chickens, 16c. Butter and eevs unchanged. poultry unchanged W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Cubs Down Pirates

Pittsburg, May 5.--Chicago defeated Pittsburg to 3 here today in a game which went 13 innings. With two out in the final inning Wagner dropued Saier's fly and Kantlehner passed Dool- an. Archer followed with a two -bagger. scoring both men. Each side used tnree pitchers. Score R.H. E. Chicago 020 001 900 900 2--5 MI Pittsburg 900 020 100 900 O-3 Il |
 Batteries; Mcconnell, Hendrix, Sea- ton and Archer; Harmon Mamaux kantlehner and Schmidt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Flour and Feedstuffs

Colorado patent. S6.30; self-rising flour. $6.75; Tennessee flour. S6.55; Michigan flour. s7.s5; Idaho flour, $6.65; hard winter wheat flour, s6.25; Minnesota spring wheat $6.s0; pure wheat shorts, $34 brown shorts, $32; pure wheat bran, s29; c. S. meal, "A per cent, $3S; Cremo meal, s27; c. S. hulls, $19 per ton; No. i timothy hay, SPA per ton; pea green alfalfa, west ern, $27; southern alfalfa, $21; mixed feeds, per ton, $37; oats, per bushel, No | white, 63c; corn, per bushel, $l; corn meal, $1.S2 per 2-bushel sack; chops 9Oc; poultry food, $l.9o per sack; dairy food, $So Johnson grass hay, $15. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Fruits and Produce

w n0leSale QuOtatlonS.) Apples-Fancy Winesap, barrel, S5.2o, choice Winesap, s4.5O; fancy Ben Davis, $3.50; fancy Arkansas Blacks, S5.59; bar rel; western, s2.25 box.
 Oranges Florida, per box, $4d4.o0. Oranges-California, $3.50Gg37S. Grapefrutt-Florida, per box, s. Cranberries, per box. s2.50; barrel, sa.50. Bananas, per bunch, S1.50Q2.
 Lemons-Fancy imported, box, $3.75: fancy California, S3.5U.
 Irish PotatoesMichigan White, bushel, S1.35.
 Sweet Potatoes-Dooleys, bushel, o0c; Yellow Hammer, bushel, S1.
 Onions--White, per crate, $2.50; yellow, ger crate, g. agas-Canada, 1Ac pound. Capoage-Florida. per crate, S2.75; Dan- lsh, 2t9c pound.
 Cucumbers- Hamper. $3.50.
 ronlatoes-Fancy Florida, per crata, $2.75; choice, per crate, $2.25. Beans-Fresh Florida, per crate, $2.75. New Potatoes-Hamper, S2.75. Celery-Fresh f'lorida, per crate, S2.5O Lettuce-Per hamper, Sl.50.
 Squash-Per crate, $250.
 Srrawoernes-Sourh Alabama, $1. .50@2 50, Limes-Per 100, $15O. Peas-English. per hamper, E. Pineapples-$3 a crate.