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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY,


There must he great rejoicin on the Cold
en- shore to-day.
An the big an little angels must be
feeln' mighty CAV,
Could we look beyond the curtain now |
fancy we should see
old Aunt Mary waitn', waitin', for the
coming that's to he,
An Little Orphant Annie an the whole
excited pack
Dancing up an down an shoutin': Mr..
Riey's comm back,
There's a heap % real sadness in this
good old world to-day,
There are lumpy throats this morning
now that Rilcys gone away;
There's a voice now stilled forever that
in sweetness only spoke,
An whispered words Of courage with a
faith that never broke
There is much of xov and laughter that
we mortals here will lack,
But the angels must he happy now thai
Riey's coming back
The world was Scttin' drearY, there was
too much sigh an frown.
In this vale o mortal strivin', SO Cod
sent Jim Riley down,
An lie said: "Go down an cheer EN- in
your good old-fashioned way
With your songs Of tender sweetness, but
don't make your plans to stay
coz you're needed up in Heaven, I am
lending you to men
Just to help 'em with your music, but I'll
want you back again.
An Riley came, an mortals heard ,he
music of his voice
An they caught his songs G beauty an
they started 10 rejoice,
I'm they leaned on him in SORROW, an
they shared with him their joys
An they walked with him tie pathways
that they knew when they were boys.
Eut the Heavenly angels missed him.
missed his tender gentle knack
OF maxim people happy, and they wanted
Riley back.
There must be great reioicin on tho
streets Of Heaven to-day
| An all down the angel children must he
troopin' down the way
Sngin' Heavenly songs Of welcome an
| preparin' now to greet
| The soul that God had tinCtured with al
everlastin' sweet;
| The world is robed i'm sadness an Is
drapcd in sombre black;
But joy must reign in Heaven now that
| Riley's comm back,
| Edgar A. Guest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
NEW ASSISTANT.
Rev. 4. r.. Montgomery Coming TO St
PsuTs Church from New Jersey.

The Rev. Allen +. Montgomery, for
II years rector OF the Church Of the
Atonement at Tenafy, y. j. viii he tho
new assistant at st. Paurs Church, and
will begin his duties there October l..
The Rev. Mr., Montgomery. who was in
burlington early last week, will sue
coed the Rev. f. Barnby Leach. who
left St fauls last Marcn 20 become
rector of Christ Church, Montpelier, \
graduate of Columbia University, tha
Rev. Mr.. Montgomery studied privately
for the ministry. Before going to
Tenany. n j., he was for two years at
Trinity Church, Davenport, Iowa.
With his wife and daughter he will ar
rive in town September 30.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
">IR. RIIEY'S COMM BACK

Edward A. Guest, of Indianapolis, who
is known as among the CleVerest Of tie
feature writer's and newspaper poets %
the middle West. is the author of the
following poem. which was evidently WI
ten Immediately after the death of the
lioosier poet, James Whitcomh Riley, wit 4
whom Mr. Guest had long been on terms
of intimate friendship Admirers of
Rlev's verse will enjoy this poem, ii
which the author has so perfectly adapt
cd himself TO Riley's well known style Of
ycrci1Ca tinu.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
DISPOSE OF PENDING CASES
state Prison Sentences Given Two of
Five Respondents.

several cases which have been pending
were cleared up in city court yesterday.
IN" cases OF the -four men charged with
stealing the heifer calf from +, h. CallSins
were no, taken up as was expected, but
will be disposed Of later.
Emma Mellettc, who was arrested n,
the charge of adultery, appeared in court
and pleaded guilty To the charge of omen
and gross lewdness brought against her.
She was sentenced to spend not less than
two nor more than three years al the
house OF correction at Rutland. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
REMORSE,

My wife asked me to match a piece
Of ribbon for her this morning, and I
refused. Now | wish ! had done as she
asked"
'What did she do"
She went down to match it herself
and ordered about fifty dollars worth of
stuff sent home Collect. New York
World
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
THE REASON.

How long did your last cook stay
with Sou?"
"Oh about five hours"
How did that happcn?'
"Thc afternoon train back TO town
has been discontinued "-Birmingham
Age Herald,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21

South Hero: Mrs. +. G. Ames Burling-
ton; the Rev. f. f. Smith, Montgomery;
the Rev. Allen Kirkness. North Hero;
Dr. II. G. Provost, G. II. Scovlle, Win
stcd. Conn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
DEMAND FOR COTTON
 GOODS ON DECLINE
Transportation Both on Land and Sea Is a Factor
 in Prices

New York, March 11.--Cotton goods buying has not been 80 broad and &C., tive during the week as in the recent past. but prices arc generally very firm. The movement of merchandise is irnpeded greatly by the congested con- ditions in land an sea transportation and complaints of delayed deliveries of goods aree frequent and widespread. The largest lines of percals offered for fall have been sold up and with drawn, and the largest blanket and mapped goods mills accept no further business for delivery .nIs year. Print cloths are little steadier and domestic brown sheetings for 36-inch widths rule generally quiet. Large buying of 40-inch coarse goods for the bag trade continues, some contracts extending in October. Wide sheetings and pillow tubins are firm. Fine goods tend still higher and are in good demand. Duck markets are very well sold, prices be- ing close to top levels. and both ex- port and domestic demand being large. The knit goods markets are relatively quiet, but exceedingly firm. Yarns are steady to firm, the extreme coarse numbers and the very fine numbers be- ing closely sold for sometime to come Labor difficulties of many kinds are impeding production. Prices quoted are: Print cloths, 2S-incll 64x64s, 4c, nomi- nal; 64x6Os, S%c: 3Ss inch 64x64s, 5isc; brown sheeting, southern stan dards, SA @SMc; denims, e-ounce, 6 F 1c, nominal; tickinge. S-ounce, 141ac prints, 61Ac; staple ginghams, 7lAc; dress ginghamS, 91ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
COTTON MARKET
 LOSES ITS GAINS
Claim That Fertilizer Mak- CTS Are Urging Increased
 Acreage Affects Prices

New York, March 11.-The cotton market lost part of it's recent gains during today's trading May sold up to 11.90c shortly after the opening, or about 3 points over last nights clos ing figures, but later broke to 11.75c and closed at 11.77c, with the general list closing steady at net decline of 9 to 12 points.
 Bullish overnight spot advices from the south and favorable reports from the domestic goods trade seemed to in spire some scattered buying at the start and after opening unchanged to 6 points higher, active months sold : to points above last nights closing with July touching 12.09c and October 12.25c. Liverpool cables were hardly up to expectation, however, while Man chester trade advices were not encour- aging, and sentiment here seemed to be unsettled by the reported sinking of a Norwegian schooner, although the seven Americans on board were said to have been rescued. There was some New Orleans buying early, but selling orders were received from that source and prices eased off and the break carried July contracts off to 11.94c,
 
 10 to 12 points net lower. The close was within point or two of the low est Some traders around the ring at tributed the decline to the recent re- duction in the scattering short inter- est and the absence of fresh buying for long account owing to continued uncertainty as to political conditions. the export outlet and new crop pros- poets.
 There was Q report circulating here that manufacturers of fertilizers were urging planters to place orders for their supplies early and offering to guarantee the price. This was taken by local bulls as indicating Q disap- pointing demand, but there were very few advices from the, south with ref erence to crop preparations. Private cables reported a small market in Liverpool, and some of the sellers here thought that the light spot busi- ness reported reflected an easier feel ing with referencet to spots owing to the recent increase in arrivals or American cotton and the reports of Q poor trade at Manchester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Made the Judge Look Small

From fearSOnS w eehIy.
 As one would expect, MT. w. w. Ja- cobs has a wonderful fund of anec- dotes. indeed, it is doubtful if any hu morist of today could equal him as a story teller.
 For instance, there is his tale of a lawyer who was defending a man ac- cused of housebreaking.
 T submit" he said to the judge, that my client did not break into the house at all He found the kitchen window open. and merely inserted his right arm and removed q few trifling articles. Now, my clients arm is not himself, and I fail to see. how you can punish the whole individual for an of- fense committed by only one of his limbs"
 The judge smiled with a superior smile.
 That argument is very well put, . he said "Following 1t logically, 1 sentence the prisoners arm to one years improsonment. He can accom- pany it or not, as he chooses"
 The prisoner gave a polite bow and, with his lawyers assistance, un- screwed his cork arm, and leaving it in the dock, walked calmly out of the court!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
SC. .sso, ,25o. .4s, reserve deposits, net. ss1ls
Sugar Market

New York, March 1.-The market for raw sugar was firm again today, but spot prices remained unchanged in the ab- sence of new business. Refiners were willing to pay last prices of 4Ec for Cubas cost and freight but there was no sugar offering under 4ssc and after having purchased quite liberally during the week, refners showed no immediate disposition to meet the advance. Spot prices were nominal at 5.52c for Centrifugal, 4.75c for molasses and 41ac for Cubas cost and freight.
 In refined no new feature occurred and trading was quiet in the way of new business, although there were fair with drawals on old contract Prices were firm and unchanged at 65c for fine gran ulated. Futures were higher on scat tered covering and some support from trade interests, prompted by the firmness of the spot position. Closing prices were 2 to points net higher. May sold from 4.67c to 4.65c, closing 4.65c: July. 477c to 4.75c, closing 4.75c; September, 4S6c to 4.ssc. closing 4.s4c; December. 4.52c. clos- inf 454c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
TRADING QUIET ON
 STOCK EXCHANGE
Mexican Affairs and Euro pean Situation Have De-
 cided Affect on Stocks

New York, March 1.-Mexican affairs and reports of further submarine activi- ties in the European war zone clouded tcday's short session. the trading ele- ,nent evidently viewing these develop nents with increased misgivings, while Investors held altogether aloof. Prices were mainly higher at the opening, but, as usual, gains were almost wholly re- stricted to specialties and denoted manip- ulstion rather than actual demand.
 Crucible Steel led the list on it's brief advance, but fell back later, when the market receded under selling of Reading New York Central and Southern Pacific Metal shares were temporarily lifted to E.gher levels, with especial activity in American Zinc and Butte and Superior, but these issues also lost ground.
 The last half of the session was ex- tremely apathetic, with material recov- cries from minimum prices of the first hour, chiefly as a result of short cov- oring. United States Industrial Alcohol was prominent among the high-priced specialties, gaining A points, but losing more than half of this later
 Steadiness was shown by Americans in the London market but reports were current of further offerings of these is- sues for German and Dutch accounts There was nothing in the rates for ex- change, however, to bear out such re- ports.
 Weekend news of 8 general character included the reviews of the mercantile agencies which were of the same hopeful tenor as those of recent weeks, show ing sustained activity in numerous lines of industry and unabated demand
 Local bank loans showed an actual de- crease of slS,464,00o, with an increase of nd posits and slight decrease of reserves.
 Bonds were steady on very light Of ferings. Total sales, par value, were sl,ll0,0OO. United States bonds were un- changed on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Reserve Bank Statement

Washington, March 11-Total re- sources of federal reserve banks in- creased more than $3, 900, ,00O during the last week, according to the statement issued today by the federal reserve board. It shows: Resources: Gold coin and certificates in vault, $257,S75, 900; gold settlement fund. $79,170,0OO; gold redemption fund with United States treasurer, $1, ,494. 900; total gold reserve. $S3S.53s. 900: legal tender notes, silver. etc., S2O,O36, 900; total reserve, $S5S,- 675.OO0. Bills discounted and bought: Maturities, within 10 days, $7,332,0OO; from II to 30 days, $12,636,O0O; from S1 to 60 days. SIS. 113.O0O: from 61 to 90 days, $13,964,0 ,000; over 90 days, S2,- 433,00O; total. s54.47S,00O. Investments: United, States bonds. $34,141, ,00O; mu- nicipal warrants, $32.755,0OO: total earning assets, $121.374,000; federal re- serve notes net. $24,83S, ,000; due from federal reserve banks net, s12,647,0O0; all other resources, $4.21 5000; total re- sources, $522,647 00O. Liabilities: Capi- tai paid in, $54.944, 900; government de- posits $30.639.00O: reserve deposits net, $426,322.000 federal reserve notes net, $10, ITS 900; federal reserve bank notes in circulation, $419,00O: all other liabil- ities. sl45.O00; total liabilities, S522.- 647,O0O. Gold reserve against net de- posit and note liabilities, 74.5 per cent; cash reserve against net deposit and note liabilities. 7S.9 per cent; cash re- serve against net deposit liabilities after setting aside 40 per cent gold re- serve against aggregate net liabilities on federal reserve notes in circulation, 79.8 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Produce Market

New York, March 11.--Butter steady; receipts. 9024; creamery. extras. 92-score, 37c; creamery. higher scoring, 371s43Sc; firsts, S21aas67ac; seconds S21a@S5c. Eggs steady; receipts, 12,7S9; fresh gathered, extras, 221k@23c: extra firsts, zl1kG22c; firsts, 201a@21c; seconds. 20@2014c. Cheese firm; receipts, 647: state whole milk flats, held white and colored specials, lSc; state whole milk, average fancy, 17s4c; fats. current make specials, 171sc; flats, av- craze run, 17Ac. Live poultry firm; chickens. 1S@17c; broilers, 20@22c; fowls. 1s1ksa29c; turkeys. 20@25c; dressed quiet; prices unchanged.
 Chicago, March 11.-Butter firm; cream cry, 21aQs5c. Eggs: Receipts, 2O,319 cases; unchanged. Potatoes lower; receipts. 32 cars; Michigan. Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota white. 95@$1.03; Minnesota and Dakota Ohios, 95@$1 Poultry, alive lower; fowls. lie; springs, 1Sc.
 Kansas City, March 11.-Butter un- changed. Eggs, firsts, 1S1sc oultry, hens, 151kc turkeys, 2Oc; springs, 20c
 St. Louis, March 11.-Poultry and but ter unchanged. Eggs. 171ac.
 Elgin, H., March 11.-Butter, 50 tubs at S5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
WHEAT PRICES TAKE
 ADEC|DED SAG The Market Closed Weak on Reports of the Crop
 Situation

Chicago, March 11.-Wheat under went a decided sag in value today. in- fluenced by bearish estimates of stocks in the chief exporting countries and by the torpedoing of Norwegian steamer which had Americans in it's crew. The market closed weak, 17s@29sc net lower. with May at s1.O93s and July at $1.0S1b. Corn finished unchanged to a sixteenth higher, oats varying from Ac off to ssc advance, and provisions up 21za27,zc.
 Downturns which began in the price of wheat as soon as trading opened had their primary source in a comprehen- sive report made by a leading expert here who had been investigating the amount of surplus supplies in the Uni ted States, Canada, Argentina. Australia and India. He announced that the coun- tries named were in possession of enough available export whe4t to fill, except to Germany and Austria, the entire world S needs for year without taking a bushel from new crops. The surplus in the given countries was estimated at 626, GOO, ,00O bushels. At no time during the session were the bulls able to bring about any decisive rally from the effects of this showing.
 The outlook was for small decrease In the domestic visible on Monday, whereas the falling off a year ago was 2,335, eco bushels
 Corn displayed relative firmness throughout the day as compared with wheat. The principal immediate reasons were export inquiry and the lightness of receipts. Considerable irregularity de- veloped in the oats market. Hedging sales from the northwest depressed the May option, but July hardened in sym pathy with corn.
  last 15 minutes of the session, rallied provisions. from an early decline. At first the market had lacked support and was inclined to give way owing to a setback in the price of hogs.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Coffee Market

New York, March 1.-The market Tor coffee futures was very quiet this morning, the sales amounting to only 0o00 oags Prices ruled steady, how ever on a little scattered buying which came partly from commission house sources and this may possibly have been inspired by indications of fur ther good clearances from Rio to Flu rope. The market opened at an ad- vance of to points, with May selling at s.l0c and September at S.17c, or about to points above last night s closing figures during the middle of the morrSng Closing prices were with in point of the best, showing a net gain of ot points. March, 7.99c; April. S.04c; May, S.0sc; June, S.10c: July. S.11c; August, S.1sc: September, S.16c; October, 8.1sc; November, s.23c; December. S.27c; January, S.31c; Febru- ary, 8.35c.
 Spot coffee steady, Rio 7's, 91ac; Santos As, 10Mc. No fresh feature was reported in the cost and the freight market. Rio reported a clearance of 2O00 bags for New York and the stock there showed a decrease of S7,OOO bags as compared with the previous day. Brazilian port receipts, 3S,0Oo Jun diahy, 14,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
prices and speculation would undoubt-

prices and speculation would undoubt- edIy broaden materially weres it not for the continued nervousness due to new diplomatic complications, which are con- stantly arising. good spot demand is in evidence and the spot basis, has ad- vanced about 25 points more thah futures during the past week. Leading bankers and business men are advocating a re- duction in cotton acreage which is un- qr estionably a wise policy. Fall River sales of print cloths were aO GOO for the week, against 10000 last year. with prices unchanged to h-cent higher.
 Cotton goods are selling on g. basis of 1215 to 13 cents. Dry weather Is com- plained of in the southwest, where win ter rainfall was greatly below normal. Seed is germinating and poor stands are feared.
 The visible supply of American is 4121,- 900 bales, against 5,727,0OO last year h. terior holdings estimated at about 4634,- 600 bales, compared with 4.827, 900 last year. Stme reaction is due but we feel that purchases on declines will prove good business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
EASIER TONE ON
 COTTON MARKET. Cables Hardly Up to Ex- pectation, But Spot Ac- counts Were Favorable

New Orleans, March 11.-Followins sh Tt period of steadiness on the opening, the cotton market developed an easy tone today ahu fell Il to 1t points under the best prices of yesterday as result of selling based on the report of the sinking without warning of the Norwegian bark Filius. The Mexican situation also was regarded with more uneasiness than was noticc- yesterday. No great amount of short selling was in evidence, but recent buyers were inclined to accept profits on their contracts and offer ings from this source toward the close were in considerable volume. Last prices for the day were at a net loss of 10 to 13 points.
 Cables were hardly up to expecta- tions, but spot accounts were as favor able as ever and brokers had buying orders on a rather liberal scale on the first call. The trading months were lifted to 4 points above yesterdays close by this buying. The market soon developed an easy undertone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Are You Interested in Cotton?

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
PIaying Too Safe

From tFc New York Evening Post.
 The defendant in case tried in west ern court had been duly convicted of theft, when it was seen, on proving pre- vious convictions,' that he had actually been in prison at the time the theft was committed
 Why didn't you say so?' angrily de- manded the judge of the prisoner
 Your honor," said tho man, apologeti- cally, "I was afraid of prejudicing the jury against me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, March u.-(Special) )-The market today felt the influence of the absence of encouraging advices from Liverpool, where the demand from Man. chester has fallen to small proportions In the absence of new demand and as the short interest had covered earlier in the week, the market slowly sold off from the opening, some 10 to 12 points. It was 0 small Saturday market, without new factors and probably represented the indisposition to follow the advance of the past fortnight further under present conditions more thar any other reason. Sentiment is. therefore, rather more bear ish tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, March 11.-Mercantile paper, 3d3A per cent; sterling, 60-day bills 4.71A demand, 4.7S 5-16; cables, s4.76 15-16. Francs: Demand, $5 5.90A; cables, S5.S91a Marks: Demand. 72asc; cables, 721ac Kronen: Demand, 13c; cables, 13c. Guild CTS: Demand, 421kc: cables, 42Ac. Lires: Demand. $6.7O; cables, $669. Rubles: De- mand, 321sc; cables, S214c. Ba silver, 56Ac Mexican dollars, 42szc. Government bonds steady railroad bonds steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
 MT. Harding's Advice
Advice

To cotton growers and own CTS is in line with that which we have con tinuous ly urged
 1. Market the crop in an. orderly and gradual manner.
 2. Diversity your crop again this year.
 Diversification is even more important this year than last-it is the STONE WALL that protects prices. Diversity, whatever you do. Failure to diversity is turn ing the tables against your self - don't fall into this trap.
 The facilities of this com pany enable owners of cotton to carry it conveniently through declines and to sell promptly on advances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Atlanta Reserve Bank

Atlanta. March 1l.--(Special. 1.-The week. ly statement of resources and. liabilities of the Atlanta reserve bank follows: Re- sources-Gold coin and certificates: Gold settlement find $6, 3SS 900, held by the bank $5,916. .325.50 legal tender notes. etc, $162. .675. 60; total cash reserves. SIP AT 001 10
 due from federal reserve banksS net, $215,- 64s.f0 Bills discounted: Commercial paper s4, 4,540,SS .S5; United States bonds. $165, ,000; all other resources $SS954 87; total $1S,- 22S 0S .42. Liabilities Capital paid in 2, 700. deposits treasurer United States