davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-02-24

G-------A Beverly, Blass.-@I took Lydia T. pinl.ams
Vegetable Compound for ard dyspepsia when
going through the Change of Life found it very helpful and
havaa of Cu Tor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
SLIGHT ADVANCE
 ON COTTON MARKET
Higher Range of Values Predicted for New Years
 Trading

New Orleans, December 3o.-After an irregular and excited opening today the cotton market quieted and became a steady and tame affair. Toward the close some buying strength developed and ac- tive months went IS to 26 points over yesterdays last figures. The net results of the days trading were a rise of 8 to points.
 Or the opening some months showed a rise and others decline. Brokers had large volume of orders to fill and these orders were unevenly distributed over the list. Again continued playing up of the situation in ocean freights resulted in liquidation of long contracts which took the form of special selling of one or two positions. In the early trading the list was 6 to Is points up at the highest The near months at one time were 13 to "A points down, compared to yesterdays close.
 The steadiness late in the day, appeared to be the result of bullish predictions that the trading of the new year would be at higher range of values Shorts were disposed to cover over the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
NOTABLE CHANGES
 IN PRICE OF WHEAT
Market Upheld by Indica- tiOns of Heavy Clearances
 for Europe

Chicago, December 30-Notable jumps in price marked the close of the year in the wheat trade. Speculators who at the last found themselves unabel omake deliv- cries on December contracts bid the mar ket up cents a bushel in some cases. Signs of improved shipping conditions led to brisk advances, too, on more deferred deliveries. The close was nervous, 2sl64c net higher, with May at $1.74AG1. .741k and July at 1.411s@1. .47A. Corn gained %d3c and oats 5s@1zc to 1ssc. Provisions fin- ished unchanged to 25c higher. Excite ment for the December wheat shorts re- suited from the stubbornness with which they had held out for some peace sensa- tion or other surprising developments of bearish nature. From the beginning of the session, however, circumstances fla vored the bull side of the market and com paratively few were caught by the ut most squeeze of December values
 The principal element against any downturn in the general market today was the fact that indications pointed to heavy clearances for Europe. In this con- nection, it was reported that North Amer ican shipments to Europe this week would total 100000 bushels as against previous estimates of only 40O0, eco bushels.
 A larger supply of ocean tonnage at the eastern seaboard was said to be rapidly releasing railway facilities from conges- ton and there was a well accepted fore case current that wheat shipments would would be in no danger of a trainmen's strike until the completion of union ref erendum vote two months or more hence. Holiday realizing sales appeared to be chiefly responsible for some unsettling of values at the close of the day.
 In corn, as in wheat there was a scur- rying to cover on the part of the eleventh hour beras. Prices were also lifted as a result of shipping sales here, said to ag- gregate 900,0O0 bushels, all to be delivered at eastern seaboard within % days. Oats hardened in price owing to the upturns in other cereals Trade, however, lacked volume.
 Provisions shared the firmness of grain. One reason was that shipments this week turned out to be materially in excess of the corresponding total of a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

Washington, December 30-A gain of approximately s18,00O,OO0 in total re- sources of federal reserve banks for the week ending December 29 is shown by the boards weekly statement. The statement shows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates in vault, $2S1, ,0oO; gold settlement fund. $170,471, 900; gold redemption. fund with United States treasurer, $1,- 664,0O0; total gold reserve, s453,713,OOO; legal tender notes, silver, etc, ST. 53S,000; total reserve, $471,251, ,000. Five per cent redemption fund against fed ,eral reserve bank notes, s400.000. Bills discounted and bought: Maturities. withi% 10 days, $30.356,O0O; from il to 30- days, $41.514,000; from 31 to 50 days, $47,772.000; from 61 to 90 days, $37,1o5, 900; over 90 days, s1,o4s.- 900; total s157,6sS,0Oo
 Investments: United States bonds, $44,247,O00; oneyear United States treasury notes. s11,167,Oo0 municipal warrants. sS,975.000; total earning as- sets, $222,0S2.O0o; federal reserve notes net, $21,300.0O0; due from fed eral reserve banks net, s46, ,95S, ,Oo0; all other resources, s6,2S5,00o: total re- sources, $76S,226,000
 Liabilities: Capital paid in. s55 ea5 . 900; government deposits, $2S,S37.Oo0. member bank deposits net, $66S,7S6, federal reserve notes net, s14,130,000; all other liabilities, s77S,0o0; total lia . bilities, $76S,226, 900. s-., -, '
 Gold reserve against net deposit and note liabilities. 6S.2 per centA Cash re- serve against net deposit and note lia- Dlltles, 70.9 per cent. Cash reserve against net deposit liabilities after setting aside 40 per cent gold reserve against aggregate net liabilities on federal reserve notes in circulation. 71.6 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
New York Clearing House

New York, December 30.-The state ment of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week Give days) shows that they hold sl17,335, ,690 reserve in excess of legal re- quirements. This is an increase of ST. 271, 430 from last week.
 The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans, discounts, etc., $5, 339, ,450, 000; decrease, s4733, GOO. Reserve in own vaults (b)$442, ,610, 0O0; increase, $23,- 66S, 900. Reserve in federal reserve bank s1s5, ,69S, 900; increase, $7,7sO,0O0. Reserve in other Repositories, $55,534, 900; increase, s1,- 530,000 Net demand deposits, s, ,334, PIP OO0 increase, S33513,00O. Net time deposits s159, 7S5,000; decrease, $6.297 000. Circulation, ieS,955, 600; increase, $117,000 (b) Of which $3S0s9S7 GOO iss specie. Aggregate reserve, $691 ,842,000. Excess reserve, $117, 335 690; in- crease, $27,271, ,490.
 Summary of state banks and trust con- panies in Greater New York not included in clearing house statement: Loans, dis counts, etc, $753, 371, 300; decrease, s6, ,474,- 600. Specie, $61, ,905,000; decrease sT95, 5,SOo Legal tenders. 1,16S. POO; increase, $55s, 100. Total deposits, $923,911, 400; decrease Ss7S,- 800. Banks cash reserve in vault, s14,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
GOLDEN LACED WYANDoTTEs

This is the second variety of the fa- nous American general purpose fowEand was originated about 1880, following close ly the Silver Laced Wyandotte.
 The Golden Wyandotte is marked ex- actly like the Silver, but has a beautiful golden reddish ground color to it's plum age instead of white. This, in contrast with the greenish black markings, make 1t a richly colored fowl. It was origi- mated by crossing the Silver with Par fridge Cochins, or. as claimed by some, with the Winnebago fowl, which seems to have been a clean-legged Partridge Cochin. From this cross resulted both Golden Laced and Partridge Wyandottes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
TRADING QUIET ON
 COTTON MARKET
Small Volume of Business Due to Approaching
 Holidays

New York, December S0.-The cot ton market was quiet today with fluc- tuations comparatively narrow and ir- regular. March contracts sold off from 17.S2c to 17.19o and closed at 17.2sc with the general list closing barely steady, net unchanged to Il points higher. There appeared to be some foreign buying of October which held relatively steady during the entire morning.
 With Liverpool closed there seemed nothing in the news to create fresh sentiment and the small volume of business suggested that scattering ac- counts had already been pretty well evened up for over the holiday on Monday The opening was steady at an advance of 3 to 12 points, with new crops leading on a moderate demand from houses with continental connec- tions. May sold at 17.65c and October at 16.25c during the early trading, or about 10 to 19 points net higher, but this advance met scattered selling from local and New Orleans sources. Prices soon eased off in consequence with May selling off to 1744c, or about 8 points net lower. while October reacted to 16.10c, or within 4 points of Fri days closing figures Rallies of few points followed on covering in the late trading.
 The uncertainties of the ocean freight situation were again discussed on the reaction from the early high point, while buying seemed to be en- couraged by expectations of an inn proved demand from domestic trade sources after the first of the year, but local brokers attributed the irreg- ular fluctuations chiefly to pre-holi- day conditions. Reports from Ar kansas said that cotton which had been tied up in warehouses for sev- eral weeks as result of railroad embargoes was beginning to move Fall River sales of print cloths for the week were estimated at 50.O0O pieces and curtailment of production was placed at 150,00O pieces. It was reported that mill production is close .ly sold for the next two months and that manufacturers expect relieved ac- tivity sometime in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
WEEKS REVIEW OF
 THE STOCK MARKET
The International Situation Sends Prices Downward
 on Exchange

New York, December 30.-The final week of the most remarkable year on the stock exchange was attended by fur ther revision, partly downward, of prices due mainly to continued uncertainties ln the international situation with Mexico as an added irritant.
 Additional elimination of the extensive bull account was effected, together with more liquidation by investors, who seemed to deem 1t advisable to reduce their holdings. Munitions equipments, motors and metals were most inclined to yield in view of trade reports which indicated some abatement of demand. h. dusarials of the more seasoned class held the greater part of their recoveries, in consequence United States Steel, however, being under steady pressure, probably for market purposes. Estimates of the Steel corporation's earnings for the last quar- ters range from $95, 100000 to $110,000 900, with the usual rumors of ap increase in the rates of extra dividend on the common stock.
 Demand for rails was hardly more than nominal but recent quotations were mostly maintained, despite some reduc- tion of net earnings, as compared with the high records of the fall months. The statement of the interstate commerce commission, showing net income of over $, GOO, 000, GOO by the leading transportation systems, was something of a factor in that quarter.
 Thus far the usual pre-holiday invest ment demand for high grade securities has been relatively slight, despite the fact that January interest and dividend disbursements, will exceed all previous records This hesitation is generally ascribed to events of the past few weeks, which have caused no little readjust- ments of future values from the view point of the investors.
 Money is likely to be in increased de- mand soon after the beginning of the New Year settles, but surface conditions point to a continuance of prevailing easy rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
STEAD|ER MARKET FOR COTTON GOODS Export Demand Quiet, But Shipments on Old Orders
 Continue

New York, December 30.-Cotton goods markets have been steadier in the gray gods division and there has been a partial recovery of the prices for print cloths and some sheetings. Quotations are still half a cent a yard below the top of the past month, but offerings from second hands are less numerous. Trading is reported on price levels about IA under those acceptable to mills, so that few contracts are be- ing placed. Finished goods have shown very little change in first hands. Agents have had very few requests for cancel lations and for that reason they re- gard the situation as a pretty strong one. Predictions of more active trade after the turn of the year are very general. The demand for export goods is very quiet, but shipments on old orders continue full. Until there is less uncertainty in political and raw ma terial, conditions, it is believed, will remain generally quiet for cloth trad CTS, this attitude being preferable to most of the mills, who are committed for some months on goods sold dur ing the last quarter of the year.
 Prices quoted are as follows:
 Print cloths, 23-inch 64x64s, 6c, nominal; 64x60s, 5hc; 381A-inch 64x64s. Sc, nominal; brown sheetings, southern standards, 12c; denims, 2.20 Indigo, Els; tickings, oz.. 201ac; staple ginghams, 9kc; prints, sc; dress ginghams, 111hc and 13hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, December S0.-(Special) ) The market continues to be influenced quickly in either direction by the expecta- ton of moderate buying or selling. This was again shown today by the sudden fluctuations, our local trade expected that the market would be sustained today, with the idea of influencing Liverpool, when it reopens on Tuesday. They are buying from time to time on the expecta- ton that peace negotiations may at any time bring new buyers into the market, as those who bought on the idea of a very small crop are selling out slowly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 17.25c; receipts, TITS; exports, 12,237; sales. 300; stock, 4S5, 403
 Galveston: Middling, 17.S5c; receipts, 6S73; sales, 500; stock, S75, ,332.
 Mobile: Middling, 17c; receipts, 51; stock, 1e,681.
 Savannah: Middling, 1s25c; receipts, 4oe1; exports, 437o; sales, 200; stock, 195,- TAT
 Charleston: Receipts, 395; stock, ee, ,5So Wilmington: Middling, 17c; receipts, 2S stock. 5o.590.
 Norfolk: Middling 17c; receipts, 125a; sales, 127; stock, 114,453.
 Baltimore: Exports 6480; stock, 144O Boston: Middling, 1725c; receipts, 800; stock, 9100.
 Philadelphia: Middling. 175oc; exports 60; stock, 3S5o.
 New York: Middling, 1725c; receipts SS6; stock 150, POP.
 Minor ports: Stock, 4S,730
 Total today: Receipts, 2O517; exports 23. 147; stock, 1,5A,10S.
 Total for week: Receipts, 2o,517; exports, 23,147.
 Total for season: Receipts, 4,sO5, ,7S6; ex- ports, 3,141,S75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

At that time the latter were cast aside, as the aim was to produce a Goldeu| Laced fowl.
 After a time Laced" was dropped from their name and they are now known as| Golden Wyandottes. many handsomel specimens being exhibited at the leadingl poultry shows. The female is valued as| a good layer of brown eggs, producing many of these in winter. The hens become broody, sit, hatch and rear their chici- ems and are good mothers. The chicks, like all Wyandottes, are very rugged and make rapid growth. keeping full-breasted and plump at all ages, and, therefore. salable as market poultry at any time from broiler size up. The bullets reach laying maturity in from five to six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
GREENVILLE

Greenville. December 3o.-(Special. .)-s. McCrory, superintendent of the Butler County Milling company's plant, located in Greenville, was painfully injured yes- terday at the plant. He was makin. some adjustments to parts of the ma- chinery, and the sleeve of his jumper caught in the line shaft and his arm fear fully bruised and lacerated.
 The recent continued rains have dam aged the roads of the county many thou sands of dollars. The enormous amount of traffic has cut the roads, and in some places they are almost impossible. It is understood that as soon as the rains stop split log drags will be pulled over every mile of improved roads in the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
POINTS ON .SA WING, SORTING
 AND MARKETING FEA THEIRS
There Is a Uniform Demand for This Product Which Many POultrymen Waste. Importance of Dry Pick ing, Cleaning, Curing and Packing
By ARCHIE E. VANDERVORT Breeder, Fancfer and Judge

All chicken, duck, goose and turkey feathers are salable if properly saved and sorted. The sale of feathers should be the source of considerable revenue in the course of a year to every poultry Keeper who kills any number of fowls. All that is needed is a few pointers on the subject of saving and marketing them.
 q The following figures are the quota tions of feather dealer, and show that It pays to save feathers. The list also gives some idea of the different grades:
 Cents per
 Pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Produce Market

New York. December 30.-Butter steady; receipts, E21; creamery, higher than ex- tras, s42@421ac; creamery, extras, 92 score, 41Ac; firsts. 37@401zc; firsts, S7d4o1ac. Eggs steady; receipts. 5350. Fresh gath cred. extra firsts, 4s@s9c; firsts, 46Q47c; refrigerator special marks, fancy. 36c; seconds to firsts, 331z@351sc. Cheese ir- regular; receipts. 1073; state held spe- cials, 249241fc; state held specials, aver age fancy, 2S1a924c. Live poultry firm chickens, 2oa2lc; fowls, 2o921c; turkeys, 22aS0c; dressed quiet; chickens 1S927c; fowls, 151s@2S1ac; turkeys 1SG34c.
 Chicago, December 30.-Butter higher creamery, 33dSsc Eggs: Receipts, 2043 cases; unchanged. Potatoes: Receipts, 23 cars; unchanged. Poultry alive, higher; fowls, 15G1Sc; springs 1sc: turkeys, 23c.
 St. Louis, December 30.-Poultry un- changed, except turkeys. 16d20c; ducks 171zc Butter and eggs unchanged.
 Kansas City, December 3O.--Butter eggs and poultry unchanged.
 Elgin, Ill.,, December 3O.-Butter: 40 tubs sold at 3sc; 20 sold at SS1Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Metal Market

New York, December 30.-The copper market remained very quiet during the past week. with the tone unsettled Or ferings of small lots from second hands have been reported at further concessions, and 1t is understood that there has been small sale of electrolytic for March delivery at 2S.50 with re-sellers asking prices ranging from about 29xQ003kc for nearby shipment. The larger agencies are reported practically out of the mar ket, and nominal quotation of 32Ar was named today for the third quarter. Iron was unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 17.10c; receipts, H. sos; shipments, 15,471; sales, 1856; stock, 271, ,767.
 Memphis: Receipts, 5406; shipments, 2s1O; stock. ,291.
 Augusta: Middling, 17.50c; receipts, 633; shipments, 502; sales 279; stock, 155, ,06O. St. Louis: Middling, 1sc; receipts, 5751; shipments, 5706; stock, 31,56S.
 Cincinnati: Receipts 703; shipments, 1123; stock, 25,416.
 Little Rock: Mddling, r 25c; receipts, S25; shipments, 1119; sales. 1119; stock, 54,76o
 Total today: Receipts, 24,s2e; shipments, e,S31; stock, S66,S60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

light s950@1o15, mixed s9.S5@1o.5o, heavy s10@105O, rough $10@1015, pigs $7.50@9.15.
 Cattle: Receipts. 400; steady; native beef cattle $7.25@11.SO. western steers $7.25@10. stockers and fveders $5.25 O s.25. cows and heifers $4.25@1o, calves $9@13
 Sheep: Receipts 5000; steady; weth- CTS ss.1o@1o.25, ewes $e.5o@9.s5. lambs SIPS @13.60.
 St. Louis. December 30-Hogs: Re- ceipts. 1000; lower than Fridays best prices; lights $10.15@10.35, pigs $7.75 @925, mixed and butchers $10.25@ 10.5o. good heavy $10-45 10.55, bulk $10.20@10.45.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1000: steady; na- tive beef steers $7.50@11.5 yearling steers and heifers $s.50@11.5O, cows $5.50@ $50. stockers and feeders $5.s0 @7.75, calves $6@1O.25.
 Sheep: Rece'nts, none steady
 Kansas City, December 30.-Hogs: Re- ceipts. 10000; lower; bulk, $sS001O. 40; heavy, s10.40110.60; packers and butchers, $1010G10.40; light, s. 9.6o@1025; pigs, $S.250o 9@. Cattle and sheep unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Can Be Overdone
m the Washington star.

From the Washington Star.
 Every man Is entitled to his own opinion"
 Yes" replied Senator Sorghum, "but he shouldn't be encouraged to express it in a way that constitutes it public nui- sance."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Chicago Grain

Chicago, December 3O.-Wheat, No. 2 red, nominal; Mo- 3 red, SLIT; No hard nominal; No. hard nominal. Corn, No 2 yellow, 92ssd93c No. 4 yellow, 9O1s091c; No. white, 904901ac. Oats, No. white, 52AQ62&c; standard, 52140o3c. / Rye, No. nominal; barley, 90caS1 "A; timothy, 8 50 G5.50; clover. s12917. Pork, $2S 50; lard, s15.35; ribs, s13013 80.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

CTS curled with hot irons; and pillows are turned out by the thousands. White chicken wing and tail feathers and white turkey feathers are curled or left straight, dyed and color or combination of colors desired, and sold to milliners. Thousands of pounds of feathers are glued or wired on small bases and made into wings or limitations of wings, and colored to resemble the brilliant plumage of the oriole or the sombre feathers of the blackbird. Whole birds are made from chicken feathers because of the laws prohibiting the killing of certain birds
 Feathers are also used for muffs, fans and featherbone. The latter is made of the stiff ribs of turkey feathers. For decorative purposes the demand for pea cock feathers is so great that several farms have contracted for months in ad- vance foE the sale of their entire output.
 Few farmers take the interest in poul- try that they should. This is a great mistake. The profits to De derived from this branch of livestock are excellent. The farmer has every advantage over the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, December 30-The cotton seed oil market was quiet with an evening up trade and prices were irregular, clos- ing points net higher to 6 lower. Sales for the day wero 18S0O barrels. Total sales for the year were 7,04S,700 barrels, against AIT, 400 in 1915. Spot, I1.95c bid; January, 11.sJQ1201c: February. 11.s4Q l1S9c; March. 11SOQ11 .S1c; April. 11.S4Q 11s6c; May. 11.S7@11S S9c; June. Il Ss011 s5c; July. n.9S011 95c: August. 11.s7@12.Wc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Atlanta Reserve Bank

Atlanta, December 30-The weekly statement of resources and liabilities or the Atlanta reserve bank for Decem- per 29, is as follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates: Gold settlement fund, $7,43s,000; 5 per cent redemption fund, $98,77S.2s; held by the bank, $5,SS4, ,525.07; total s13.- l22.303.36. Bills discounted: Commer- cial paper, s7,644,SO7.3S. Investments: United States bonds, s2,534,oO0; muni- cipal warrants, $4o1,5 ,5O9; total, s2.s35.- 509. All other resources &,s47,05s. Total, $25.549,17S.02.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, $2,450, GOO; government deposits, $3,S50,375.19; re. serves deposits, net, s15,S74,423.73; due to federal reserve banks, net, S25,553 federal reserves note liability, S3,22O.- 335; profit and loss, $1,295.59; all other liabilities, s127,195.44. Total, $25,549.- 17S.O2.
 Memorandum: Federal reserve notes issued, s25,919,53O; federal reserve notes on hand, $1,050.765; federal re- serve notes outstanding, $24,s6s,765: gold with federal reserve agent s21.- 64S,4So; net liability, federal reserve notes, $S,22o.335.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, December 30.-Cash wheat, No. hard, s1.7s@1 .s3; No. 8, :1.7s@1. .s11a i; No. red, l.7s@d .ss. Corn, No. mixed, Ss1sa9oc; No. 3, ssc; No. 2 white, soc; No. 8, ss1Ac; No. yellow, 9o@so1Ac. Oats. No. white, 54c; No. 2 mixed, 521x@o31sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Mercantile Paper

New York, December 30.-Mercantile paper, 4@4A: sterling, 60-day bills, 4.7115; commercial 60-day bills on banks, 4.71A: commercial 60-day bills, All; demand, 4.75as; cables, 4.76 7-16; francs, demand, 5.S41a cables, 5.S31 F i; marks, demand, 7Sa cables, 7s1z; kro- nen, demand, 11%; cables, IFS; guild CTS, demand, 4O&; cables, 40B; fires, demand, 6.S6; cables, 6.S5; rubles, de- mand, 303s cables, 301a; bar silver, 75ss; Mexican dollars, 5SM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, December 30.-Spot cot ton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot, 300; to arrive, 600; good ordinary, 1zTc; strict good ordinary, 16.25c low middling, 1675c; strict low middling, 17c; middlng, 17.25c; strict middling, 17.44c; good middling, 1762c; strict good mid- ding, 17.87c.