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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19
BUTTER. CHEESE AND EGGS

NEW YORK. May 1s.-Butter firmer; re-
ceipts, TO- T9 tubs. Creamery extra (92 scorel,
s1IsG sae: creamery. firsts 1881 scorel, 30G
sOI5c: creamery, seconds (92-ST score), S31A6
2ehc; creamery seconds (93-S7 score), S15 a
see: creamery. thirds, 30d3lc; creamery. held,
finest. 33I3Shc; state, dairy, good TO prime.
S2d S2ise; state, dairy, common TO fair, 309
firsts, 31d31l4c: renovated, lower grades. 2Sm
E73Oc: imitation creamery, nrsts. SOIS0hc;
ladies. current make. firsts, 2oq2s5sc; ladies',
make. lower grades, 27a2Tl5c. Packing stock
Current make. fine. 2Sc; current make, No. .,
2TIse; current make. lower grades; 26d27e.
Cheese. steady: receipts /, S6n boxes. state
whole miIk-Flsts. held. eolored, specials, ISK
TIaisc: flats, held. white. specials, 1shc; flats
held, colorei. average fancy s9lsihc flats.
held. white average fancy, 16% G17; flats,
fresh specials I62s d17c; flats, fresh average
run. 16Lt d16isc; cheddars, held, specials. 1SA
GIsHc; cheddars. held. average fancy. 16d
twins. held specials. 1874 G1shc; twins. held.
average fancy, 1sc; twins. fresh, good TO fine,
iT4c; ali styles. fresh. undergrsdes. 16d1eItc.
Wisconsin, whole milk, fancy-Twins, held,
ISL alse: single daisies, held, 1sHe: dOu-
fresh. ITKc: triple daisies. held. 1saISAc:
Young Americas, held, 1sls@l9Ac; young Amer
icas. fresh. tic. estate. skims-Curent make,
coed. I2613c; lower grades. sale
Eggs. firm: receiprs, 32304 eases. Fresh.
rntherpd-ENtra. dozen. y la n DC: ftrSts, StOF-
age naked. I4M23Lc: firsts. regular packed
.IlssI 2ss4c: seconds. 2Od2lc; fresh gathered.
drties No. 1. 9i56i2oc; fresh gathered. dirties,
No. 2 1Sls 11914c; prime n choice, dry, checks.
1871 Ice: undergradeS, checks, 11GlSc. Duck
eggs-State and nearby. Indian runner. 3OI31c;
state and nearby. ether fancy, 2SI30c; Mary
lane and Baltimore, gathered TO fancy, 26G
SOC: western sad prime southern, 2592Tc; south
ern. common 10 fair 0d24c. Goose eggs, per
dozen. 10000. Nearby and white eggs-Stste,
PennSvlvania and nearby, hennery, whites. fine
70 fancy. 24G52c; state, Pennsylvania and near
by. hannery. whites ordinary 70 good, 23d2ic:
gathered whites. es TO size and quality, 2361
2ic: western and southern. gathered whites,
ga 3Isc: state. Pennsylvania and nearby, hen
merry. browns. 23d2ic'
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
(By Associated Prsss.)
CHICAGO, May ls.-Butter, higher cream
cry. 2Gd 294c.
Eggs-Receipts, 20,571 cases. unchanged.
P0,atoes-Higher: receipts, ~ cars. Mich
igan. Wisconsin. Minnesota and Dakota white,
S5G94c: Minnesota and Dakota OhiOs, S0d90c.
POultry-Alve, higher; fowls, 1Sd1Shc.
ESTIMATED COTTON RECEIPTS
New Orleans expects tomorrow 600 20 1000
bales against $50 bales last year.
Galveston expects tomorrow 1850 to $3.50
bales against 4,629 bales last year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19
Firm Liverpool, ApprehenSionS
of Lower Temperatures and
Peace RumorS Responsible
for the Rise to New High
Ground
(By Associated Press. }

NEW YORK, May 1S.-There was a
renewal of active general buying at the
opening of the cotton market today ana
first prices were firm at an advance OF
to II points, with old crop deliveries
making new high ground for the move
ment. Firmness in Liverpool, appre-
tensions that lower temperature would
accompany rains in the south and the
persistency of peace rumors seemed to
be bringing in a big demand from bulls
who had taken profits last week, as well
as fresh buying and covering of shorts.
July contracts sold up to 1888 and Oc-
tober to 1890, or about IA to 16 points
net higher There was a good deal Of
realizing at this level and prices later
reacted 4 or 8 points.
After the advance 20 1923 for July and 1880
for October, the market became rather irreg-
ular as a result Of heavy realizing. offer
ings were we'll enough absorbed by fresh Guy-
ing to give prices steady Dndertone at resc-
lions of or 6 points from the best. however,
and trading was less active during the middle
Of the day, with July ruling around $50 ana
October 1924, about to IL points net
higher. Liverpool was an active buyer OF
July here during the first hour.
NEW YORK COTTON
The following we're the ruling prices In the
Tone, steady; middnng. 1880, quiet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19

NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON
(By Associated Press.)
NEW ORLEANS, May 1S.-SpOt cotton steady
Is points up. Sales the SPOT ,64J; to arrive
SO. Good ordinary, 11.3s; strict good ordinary,
II IS. low middling 12.SS; strict low middling,
II G3: middling 12.SS; strict middling, 1913;
good ,nddling, 1888; strict good mddling, 1888.
Receipts 5,995; stock, 2S7 ,0S6.
SPOT COTTON MARKET
Atlonta. quiet. 13c.
New York, quiet, 1850.
New Orleans steady, 12sSc
Liverpool, steady, seed
Augusta, steady, 12.75c.
Norfolk, steady, 12.SOc.
Houston, steady, 1920.
Memphis, steady, 1Sc-
st. Louis, steady, 13c.
Charleston, middling, 1890.
Savannah, middling. 12.S5c.
Philadelphia, steady, 1890.
Boston, steady, 1880.
Little Rock, steady, 12.9Oc.
Dallas, steady, 12.1Oc.
Galveston, steady, 13.25c.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
The following the ruling prices in the
exchange today:
Tone, very steady; 'aIes 10000; middling,
S 66-l00d.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19
COTTON
AND OVER PREDICTED

W Collier Estes wires from New Orleans as
follows:
Texas Is short over her eyebrows and con-
tinues to sell because the 13c level looks high
er than the Singer building. On the first
IL 600 600 croD they were Just as confident at
Toe aud didn't run TO cover until the market
passed the 13c marx. The same interests are
milking them now as MIXED them then.
The question Of the hour is how much above
1Ec viii cotton SELF We are taking up cot
ten on contract here. Getting very high grades
snd cheaper than anywhere in the world.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19
MEDICAL.
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HELP wANTED-MALE AND
FEMALE.

OVER Is GOO men and women wanted this year
for L. s. government life jobs. $500 to
$4,000 month. Vacations with pay. No lay
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PATENTS.

M OF IDEAS and inventive ability should
write for new LISTS OF Needed Inventions"
Patent Buyers" and chow TO Get Your Pat
ent and Your Money" Advice free. Randolph &
ID. Z.
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ASTHMA

Relieved in two minutes or mon
ey refunded. "ThOmasOn's Fa-
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.


(By AsRoCi tied Fress,J
NEW ORLEANS, May 1S.-Cotton bulged l6
TO is points in the first half hour OF business
on this market today on a buying wave stim-
ulated by good cables, low temperatures In the
belt and complaint of too much rain in Few
sections Brokers with buying orders found
little for sale, in spite of the prospect that
the drouth in the Atlanties would be broken.
Moderate realizing on the part of longs made
its appearance and at noon prices were IL to
II points up net -
The rise of 13 points in spots helped futures
and at 1880 the trading months were at net
gain Of II 10 10 points.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
The following were the ruling prices In the
exchange today.
Tone steady: middling. 12.Ssc. steady.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19
3 81 IElSIMsSII

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Missouri.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19
NAVAL STORES
(By Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press.)
SAVANNAH, Ga, May IS.-Turpentine, firm,
3sIsd 39c; sales, none; receipts, 1913; ship
ments 3: stocks, 1856.
Rosin. firm: sales, none; receipts 1,222;
SHIPMENTS 500: stocks, %, 1873.
Quote: Il, S4.35g4.45; ID, S4.45; f, S4.6O;
r q and H. $40: ] and X, S4.75; VI, $3.50;
\, $50: window glass. S5.45; water white,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19
METAL MARKET
nv Associated Press. J

NEW YORK May 1s.-The metal exchange
quotes lead, S7.20d7 40; spelter dull, East st.
Louis delivery, 1885 asked.
At London, lead 81 pounds 12s Cd; spelteT,
So pounds.
Couper firm; electrOlytic nearby nominal; Au-
gust and later, S29. GOA 3O.OO
Iron steady and unchanged.
Metal exchange quotes tin steady; spot,
$40 O0Q50OO.
At London: Spot copper, 14S pounds; futures,
l41 pounds; electrolytic, los pounds; spot tin,
ln7 pounds 5s futures, 1871 pounds los.
Nruy vnu1x cITGAR MARRrT
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19

Father in the han, has been standing for half
an nour while Millicent and Harold bid each
other good night in the doorway.
Parting quotes Harold, lis such sweet sOr-
row that I could say goodnight till
At this speech father gets 4 Shakespearean i'll
SEPARATION OF his own and tramps down the
stairs.
Seems 10 me- he asserts. that there is
too much adieu about nothing here
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19
COTTON OIL MARKET.
cdUV buIEN IUt -VVs
LIVE STOCK BY WIRE

Tone Steady: sales IU,ZUU.
LIVE STOCK BY WIRE
CHICAGO, May lS.-Hogs: Receipts, 81 ,0O0
active; bulk, $9.7569 90; light $9.55@0. 95;
mixed $9.6O01O.O5; ueavy, S9.55d 1905; rough
$9.55G9.7O; pigs, 81 40G9.30.
Cattle: Receipts. 5000; steady; native beef
cattle SS.I0Gl 10 .25; stockers and feeders, $500
GiS.OO; cows and heifers, S4.4Od9.50; calves,
S.OOd HOO
Sheep: Receipts, 1000; firm; wethers, S7.s5
a1O.1O; lambs S91O@12.S5; springs, S11.OO
6DIS5O.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19
KANSAS CITY CASH QUOTATIONS.
(Rv Aarncinfnd Prnrr \

KANSAS CITY, May 1S.-Wheat No. hard,
107@ 116; No. red, 1OSQ114.
Corn No. 2 mixed, 7O1A@7I; No. white
72G1; No 2 yellow, 20.
Oats No. white, 46G47; No. mixed,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19

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able Not sold at drug stores. RELIEF and par
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INSTI TUrE. Milwaukee. Wis.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19
NORTHWESTERN MILLER's REPoRT.

Northwestern Miller says: Minneapolis flour
output last week decreased "a 03O barrels Out
put ending May - was $50, 135 barrels against
2S9,2O5 in 1915. A decrease is looked for this
week only sixteen mills are in operation to-
day. Minneapolis and interior mills were in
unison in declaring the flour trade last week
| about the dullest the crop. Varying weather
has been experienced by the northwest during
the last week of which unfavorable
for wheat High winds did damage by un-
covering the growing plant and in others by
blowing the soil away from the seed. At this
time wheat seeding has ceased. Much of the
grain is now above the surface and has
fine aDpparance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-19
SORE LEGS HEALED

open Legs, Ulcers. Enlarged Veins, Eczema
healed while you work. Write for book How to
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A. C. LIEPE, 1870 Green Bay Avenue.
Milwaukee, Wis.
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SORE GUMS

Cause loss of teeth and poor health. Loose
teeth, pyorrhea, Riggs disease quickly healed.
My treatment tested 30 years in private prac-
tice. Cure guaranteed money back. Medi-
cine postpaid $3.50. Proof free. DIR. G. NJ
DOss, Dentist. Dept. Is, Cooper, Tex.
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CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS
(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO May 1S.-Wheat: No. red, nom
inal; No red, $1.11@1.12; No. hard, 81 .I41s
Giles; No. 3 hard, S1.O43a@1.12.
COrn-NO. yellow, 76@7694c; No. 4 yellow
72hc.
Oats-No. white, 43@45c; standard. 46X
@47hc.
Rye nominal
Barley, 61MS1c.
Timothy, $5.50dS.O0.
Clover $7.5Od 1900.
Pork, $23.00924O0.
Lard, S1295.
Ribs $l2. 45612.95.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
UNIQUE FEATURES
| ARE PLANNED FOR
TRAVELLERS PICNIC
Post B, Travellers Protec-
tive Association, to
Give Picnic at Tai
ladega Springs

Post B of the Travellers Protective asso-
citation has completed all arrangements
for the largest picnic ever given by any
post in the south, which will be held
at Talladega Springs tomorrow.
A special train has been chartered to
take the 400 travelling men, ladies and
guests of the party to the springs tomor-
row morning A band will accompany
the crowd. One of the special features
of the trip to the springs will be pro-
gressive bridge party, which will be given
the ladies en- route. The special will ar
rive in Talladega Springs at 1880 clock.
Immediately after the arrival In Tai
ladega Springs dance will be given until
o.a0 O'clock. A barbecue will be served
on the grounds under the able supervl-
sion of Jim Robinson, president OF the
local post After the barbecue a tug OF
war will be held between the "Drummers'
and Travelling Men" "Col.' Hughes Il.
Kennedy will lead the "Drummers," while
Corporal o. P. Fontaine will lead the
Travelling Men"
A UNIQUE feature of the entertainment
of the day will be a ball game between
the ladies of the organization Mrs. o.
p. WHITE will captain the "Brunettes,'
While Mrs Robert Fulford will lead the
team of Blondes" Rance Mayberry will
be the high sheriff of the day and he has
issued warnings to all spooners 10
watch sharp.
A footrace of 100 yards; a potato race,
a sack race and other races will be held.
Appropriate prizes will be given the Win
ners. Everyone is urged to bring their
bathing suits, as there will be bathing
party in the creek.
The following compose the entertain
ment committee: w. ]. Ashton, III. Il.
Todd o. P. WHITE, C. E. Abrams, Hughes
B. Kennedy, f. O. Harvey. T. A. Hamil-
ton, o. p Fontaine, F. M. Means and
Frank Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
WARRIOR HIGHWAY
LOCATED BY SURVEY
County Engineer Says That
Bids Will Be Opened on
September II

Surveys on the location of the coun-
ty road to the Warrior river at Nichols
Fish Trap were completed yesterday,
according to County Engineer George
H. Clark. These location surveys will
now be developed into completed sur
veys and estimates will be made of
the material needed for the construc-
ton of the highway in order to fur
nish some necessary information to
the bidding contractors. Bids on the
new Warrior highway will be opened
on September IL.
Work on all the other county roads
was progressing with vigor, accord
ing to the statement of the county
engineer yesterday. who also COM
mented briefly on the escape of sew
eral convicts from the Irondale camp
few nights ago.
i"Oh some convicts get away now
and them" said Mr. Clark, but they
are invariably recaptured and in Bir-
mingham. That is odd, as it would
seem that a negro with a two-year
sentence hanging over his head would
leave this part of the country and
never return, but the facts are that
when negro road convicts make their
escape they can be recaptured usually
a few days later in some local negro
pool room or motion picture show. or
all the convicts that have escaped
from road gangs in Jefferson county
practically all of them have been re-
captured.
"All the road gangs are now busy
on the roads of the county and some
excellent work is being done. The sur
veys on the location of the highway
to the Warrior at Nichols Fish Trap
is completed and when these are de-
veloped we will be ready to open for
bids on the work. Bids on the Nichols
Fish Trap road will be opened on Sep
TENDER IL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
BIG TIMES PLANNED FOR
MERCHANTS CONVENTION
Barbecue Banquet Electric Party Visit to Industrial Plant
Ball Game Are Among Entertainment Provided

There will be a general get-together
meeting during the afternoon, SO that the
merchants can renew old acquaintances
and make new ones.
1870 p. m,-Lyric theatre party. Mer-
chants will assemble at the Lyric theatre
for special performances for their Dene-
fit. The entire house has been rented
and the occasion promises to surpass
any similar party ever given in Birming-
ham. All merchants will be admitted
free
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6.
No set programme has been arranged
for the morning, in order that the
merchants may have an opportunity to
visit the banks, manufacturers and
jobbers. as they will all have open
house for visitors and they desire to
extend a hearty welcome to all dele
gates.
2:3O p. m.-Double header baseball
game. Southern league games at Rick
wood Field, Birmingham VS.. Atlanta.
An afternoon of good sport for all
fans. Every merchant will find com
plimentary tickets In his coupon book.
p. m.-Business session, the Tut
wler hotel. Executive session for
members of Alabama Merchants asso-
citation. Every delegate should be pres
ent to vote on resolutions and the re-
port of the nominating committee
President waters has arranged q
highly interesting and instructive pro-
gramme for this session, including an
able talk on the new federal farm loan
act.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Z.
The entire day will be given over
to visiting merchants to see Birming-
ham. There will be a reception by all
the banks, manufacturers and jobbers
at their places of business throughout
the day and every merchant will find
! cordial welcome awaiting him.
The movie" theatres are booking
special features for the week of the
Alabama Merchants association and on
Thursday the merchants will have an
opportunity to enjoy high class photo
| plays.
| p. m.-Awarding of automobile.
Fiddlers' convention, Jefferson thea
| tire. This will be the big meeting of
the convention.
Every Alabama merchant has a.
chance to get the free automobile, pro-
vided he is present at this meeting.
| The lucky man must be there to claim
! his car, or some other number will be
| drawn.
| The fiddlers will liven things up and
there will be something doing every
minute of the last meeting, which IL
| the grand climax of the fourth Ala
bama Merchants association conven-
| ton.
! Don't miss the last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
HUDDLESTON MAKES
INVESTIGATION OF
LOCAL PARCEL POST

In reply to a letter sent by William
Blanks Everett, acting general manager
of the Chamber of Commerce regarding
the proposed removal of the Birmingham
Railroad Terminal postoffice to Nash
vile, Congressman George Huddleston
states that he has investigated the mat
ter in Washington. Letters were also
received from Senators Oscar w. Under
wood and J. H. Bankhead. Congressman
Huddleston's letter, in part, is fol-
lows:
Acknowledging yours of August Is,
wilt say that Postmaster Smyer has been
ordered by the department to handle all
parcel post matter originating in Bir-
mingham and all circular mail through
the Birmingham postoffice. This is in
the nature of an experiment. If it is
found that Mr.. Smyer can do. this work,
the terminal postoffice will be discon-
tinued and the remainder of the work
heretofore done there will be transferred
to Nashville. The clerks will be retained
in service, but most of them will be
transferred to other points. If it should
transpire that the additional work can
not be done by the Birmingham post
office without such congestion as would
prove seriously detrimental to the serv-
ice the terminal postoffice will be re-
tanned and it's operations carried on as
heretofore.
THE matter of the proposed change
was brought to my attention few days
ago by letters from the clerks. 1 took
the matter up and interviewed the super
intendent of railway mail service and
other department officials. I found that
a decision had already been reached in
accordance with the foregoing. 1 made
vigorous protest against the change, and
urged all the reasons that I could sum-
mon against it.
cit appears that the stated change has
been under contemplation for some u
months or more, but I never heard any
thing of it until two or three days ago.
1t seems likely that had 1 known of it
In time I might have made more effect
i've opposition. The situation was con-
sidered by a committee in June and the
above changes are based upon the report
then made. The department claims that
ii the Birmingham postoffce can do the
work above mentioned so as to permit
the change saving of $1,000 annually
will result.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
MANY SIGN PETITION.
FOR A REFERENDUM
Return to Aldermanic Form
of Government Seeming
ly Finds Favor

One of the many petitions being circu-
lated by Horace C. Wilkerson, a well
known attorney, for a referendum cleo
ton, in which the voters of Birmingham
will be called upon to decide whether
they will retain the present commission
form of government or will return to tho
aldermanic regime of former days. made
its appearance at the courthouse yester-
day afternoon, and in the space of sew
eral minutes many signatures were Sc
cured. The petition is now in the hands
OF the vendors of soft drinks and cigars
in the corridor of the second floor Of the
courthouse and it is anticipated that hum
dreds of signatures of qualified voters
will be secured before the end of the
week.
1t was also stated at the courthouse
that Mr.. Wilkinson had distributed sew
eral of his petitions in the large office
buildings of the city, and that these were
being signed by considerable numbers of
voters