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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
WEEKLY REVIEW
OF COTTON MARKET
Prices Make Sensational Adj
vance, Based Largely on
Short Crop Reports

New York, August 25.-The cotton
market has shown increasing activity and
strength during the past week, with the
course of prices reflecting apprehensons
that the official report next Thursday
would show further disastrous falling
off in, the prospective crop. Heavy real
ling and some scattered southern selling
caused moderate reactions from time to
time, but the market derived additional
impetus today from bullish private con-
dition figures, and further sensational !
advance carried private condition figures,
and further sensational advance carried
the late deliveries through the 16-cent
level December CONTRACTS sold as high
as 1850 or $135 per bale above the clos
ing prices ruling just before the publ
cation of the crop report at the beginning
of the month. The trade had shown
equal anxiety over the crop outlook, and
the market at Liverpool led the advance,
while house with English connections
have been very heavy buyers here, pre-
sumably to undo straddles. Trade in
terests have also been buyers, particular
ly on declines, while the southern seiiIng
has Deen too light to indicate any gem
era disposition to hedge new crop sup
plies. The absence of larger offerings
from that source has, in fact, been men,
toned as one of the factors on the ad-
vance, while the publication additional
statistics indication that the worlds con-
sumption of American cotton last season |
was in excess of 14,50O,OOO bales has fig |
ured in bullsh arguments. There was
some selling during the middle of the |
week on the appearance of showers In !
the southwest, but the precipitation was |
generally regarded too light to relieve |
drouthy conditions, and a renewela of |
clear weather led to reports of further |
deterioration. Some crop advances have |
indicated Unexpectedly severe deteriora-
ton in parts of the eastern belt. par |
ticularly in South Carolina and two pri- |
vate reports have been published esti- |
mating the average condition of the crop
at around 65 per cent comparing with last |
months official figures of 1913 per cent. |
These features have overshadowed dis |
cussion of the early new crop movement |
around the ring here. but realizing be- |
came very heavy on the advance of yes |
terday and there were also reports OF |
increased southern offerings.
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consideration of the fact that powerful
capital is usually behind an upward
movement, thereby justifying a suspicion
that it may to some extent reflect specu.
lation. There are, however, some other
features of this appreciation which have
been much discussed. One of the reasons
commonly given for this appreciation is
discovered in the report of net earnings,
together with the estimate of the total
earnings for the year 1916. There is Off
cial authority for the statement that the
corporation earned net in the second
quarter of this year a little over $S1, 000,
600, and for half year $141, 100000 The
best judgment in the early part of the
week estimated that the earnings for the
last six months of 1916 would be greater
than they were in the first six months.
The presumption was that the total earn
ings would be not far from $780, 600 for
the year.
1t has long been recognized that it ia
earnings to which the investing public
looks when there is contemplation of in
vestment in the stock of any corporation.
Therefore, no matter if the men of large
capital began a buying movement early
in the week which appreciated the quo
tations, nevertheless, whatever their mo-
tive may be, speculative or otherwise,
they are said to have been justified by the
estimate of the earnings of the corpora
ton for the year 1916.
These earnings are much in excess of
the forecast made some IL years ago by
Charles M. Schwab, who was at that
time quoted saying that the Steel
corporation should within a few years
earn yearly net S250,00O,0OO.
Another reason given by those who
seek to explain the appreciation of this
stock is to be found in the belief that
there is no longer any reason for appre-
hension lest the English and European
investors in the common stock. of this
corporation throw large blocks of it upon
the American market. Apparently the
European holdings have all been liqui-
dated or else some private arrangement
has been made whereby Steel common
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
Family Near Greenville Are
Poisoned byDrinking Coffee

Greenville, August 25.-(Special.) -Four
members of the family of Mrs. Henry
Crenshaw, including herself. were pois-
oned by drinking coffee at breakfast
Thursday. Mrs. Crenshaw resides near
Greenville. All of the family who were
poisoned have about recovered from the
effects 1t was first thought that the
negro cook placed deadly drug in the
coffee, but later she became Ill, and was
likewise poisoned. From the effects the
drug used is thought to be nux-vomica,
but a specimen of the coffee has been
sent off for analysis.
1t is thought that some other person
about the large Crenshaw plantation
poisoned the family in the above manner,
and an arrest is expected at once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
Troy Schools to Open

Troy August 20 The city schools of
Troy will begin the 1916-1917 session on
Monday, September II. The school en-
rollment this year bids fair to break all
previous records. The school is aDso-
lutely free. This school is one of the
progressive schools of the state, having
dental and medical inspection free of
charge to the students. The teaching
faculty, of which j. R. Mcclure is superin-
tendent is known to be one of the best
in the state. Another year of high school
work will be added this year and Prof
Auxford Sartain has been added to the
high school CORPS
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To Teach Negroes Farming

Troy, August 25-(Special.)-A move
ment has been begun by the colored peo-
pie here for a county farm demonstration
for the negro farmers of this county.
Petitions have been sent by the colored
people to DR.. Bradford Knapp at Wash
ington, asking that a demonstration be
named to aid them in their work in Pike
county. The movement is the outgrowth
of a recent campaign made among the
negro farmers in Pike county by workers
from the Tuskegee institute. Many of
the negro land owners are anxious for
more farming knowledge and will make a
strenuous effort to secure help.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
Weeyil Machine Exhibited

Troy. August 25-(Special)-An inter-
esting exhibition has been given here of
Judge w. r. Whites new boil weevil
catching machine. The tests were made
on the farm of Mr.. Grggs, mile from
town on Elm street. The machine gath
cred in many weevils, punctured and de-
ficient bols Judge White has received a
full patent on the machine, the patent
attorneys paying it very high compile
ments saying it was one of the most
practical yet seen.
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Double Strength Sweet Dreams

Possessing the power that renders it
efficient and still the refinement that
makes it acceptable in every home.
Sweet Dreams is free from the Of
fensive odor that characterizes many
similar preparations. 1t never stains,
it never fails, and one application lasts
all night long.
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Sweet Dreams is the greatest mos
quito remedy ever made, and Sweet
Dreams is submitted for your person.
al approval
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adjournment next Friday, 1t will be nee
essary for Congress to stay over until the
following week, as President Wilson will
be in New Jersey Saturday receiving for
NAL notification of his nomination for re-
election"
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Trains Crossing at Laredo

Laredo, Tex, August 23.-For the first
time in 10 months. or since January g.
1915. trains from Mexico will cross the
bridge from Nuevo Laredo and enter
Laredo tomorrow morning and re-estab-
lish the double daily service between
Laredo and Mexico City and Saltillo, ac-
cording to an announcement tonight
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Frank Craven and Miss Carroll McComas in
Chances which stirring comedy Seven Chances"
the number that had get His
grandfather who had been killed automobile accident
old who insisted his will that the
must be married by his hrteth birthday The accident
to that birthday that he had only hours
which find wife His friends invite ladies lawn
party until all except the last refused him.
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consenng surgical operation furnish
t mayb wort muc to to do So
to
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Drs. Dozier 4 Dozier
Oldest Established Firm
of Medical Specialists in
Alabama. Twenty five
Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and
with wonderful success, all man
ner Of chronic diseases of the
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Lungs,
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"SINKERS" GO HIGH
WHEN BREAD PRICE
BEGINS TO CLIMB

San Francisco, August 24.-Retail ba-
kers raised the price of raisin-and twist
bread from 5 to 10 cents a loaf here to-
day. Doughnuts went up to IS cents a
dozen in company with rolls and buns,
white bread was reduced from IA ounces
to 121s ounces.
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Hundreds of Thousands of intelligent people are
depending upon THE LITERARY DIGEST for
their comprehension of the worthwhile doines
OF the world-because it is an all-inclusive news
paper, purged of inaccuracies and bias present
ing verified reports Of all that is significant in the
weeks news.
The news of War, of the Presidential Campaign.
OF Business is treated exhaustivey-but not to the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26

The labor of handling hollow tile has
been lessened by the invention of an S.
shaped tool, by which they are picked up
and carried instead of in the hands.
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exclusion of Literature, Art Religion. Science.
Sporta. and other like subjects of interest to people
OF culture. Another of THE DIGEST'S strongest
appeals lies in its many little human interest stories
which give an insight into the life and experiences OF
the individual in the war; or business or politics, or
in private life. 1t is "a magazine for the man and
woman who would keep well-informed on the
activity and thought of the world
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President Wilson FoiIows the PRESIDENTS Of E;
Between Railway e
Triumph of the Big-Navy Bill
The Farm-Loan Act Under Way
Does Germany In-Treat Civilian Prisoners
The Unprejudiced Study of Alcohol
The Apostle of Long-Life Dies at II
A New Shadow Photograph
Our Literary independence
0. Henry lnvades Britain
Turning Back the Clock
German Pulpits in War Time
Striking Photo illustrate
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-29
Mrs. Maud Monk Says
Jealousy Caused Shooting
BY WARD GREENE,
journal STAFF Correspondent.

MACON, Ga, Aug 27.-The story Of
Mrs Maude Monk. formerly of Atlanta,
now of Macon, declaring that Mrs. Mat
tie Adams was the victim OF an insane
infatuation for Captain Edgar ]. Sprat-
ling and killed him in frenzy OF Jeal-
ousv because he ignored her devotion,
was developed last night in the investi-
CATION of Captain Spratling's murder at
Camp Harris Friday.
Mrs Monk says that Captain Sprat-
ling showed her a letter from Mrs.
Adams in which the woman begged him
to bring her to Macon and install her
in a boarding house here, and threat
ened to put his lights out" If he didn't.
Mrs. Monk says she also saw Captain
Spratling's reply to this letter, telling
Mrs. Adams under no circumstances to
come to Camp Harris.
Captain Spratling had known Mrs.
Adams for several months, said Mrs.
Monk, and had been endeavOring to get
rid of her, describing her as a fool
and declaring that she was crazy.
Mrs. Monk is woman Of about forty
years of age. She was at one time pro-
prietor of the old Henderson hotel, on
Peachtree street, in Atlanta. About
went to Columbus.
Mrs. Monk is stopping here at the
Plaza hotel, where she was interviewed
last night by Colonel Orville H. Hall,
of the Fifth regiment; Major j. NJ. Lin
dorme, surgeon of the Fifth; Captain
Asa Warren Gambler, of c company of
the Fifth, and Major w. NJ. Leahy, of
Continued on page 3, Col. 81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-29

was that in one case the prisoner be-
longed to one of the first families in
Cobb county and that he went to college
with the prisoners first cousin. In
several cases he recommended clemency
solely on the ground that he himself
had some slight doubt of the, prisoners
guilt, although the jury, the ,!anctity of
whose verdicts he now so loudly pro-
claims had no doubt whatever"
Referring to what he asserted was the
illegal conduct of Mr.. Dorsey in &C
cepting a fee of a thousand dollars or
more from the widow helms, Mr.. Pottle
said:
"In the letter addressed to me recent
" to which Mrs. Nelms' name was sign
ed, she complains that her payment of
the fee to Mr.. Dorsey and the giving of
the mortgage to him concerns herself
only. The point I am making is that
Mr. Dorsey being solicitor general and
charged with the duty of prosecuting
the Illnesses, had no right to accept
from her any compensation whatsoever,
and the fact that she might have volun-
tarily paid the fee in no way excuses
him. And 1 contend that a man who
as solicitor general could do such an IL
legal thing is unfit to be governor"
Mr.. Pottle exhibited a certified copy
Of the mortgage, or deed, given by Mrs.
Mems TO MT. DOTSey " SSCuiS bNO
notes of $500 each.
Toombs county voters packed the
court house almost to suffocation to-
day to hear Joe Pottle speak. 1t was
estimated that between 5000 and 1000
persons heard him, many of them stand
ing through the hour and half.
In few of the many places he has Wis
tied in this campaign has Mr.. Pottle
been accorded such a whole-souled re-
ception. His hearers were so liberal in
their applause that Mr.. Pottle was forced
to suspend several times until their en-
thusiasm subsidized enough for him to
continue.
Mr. Pottle was introduced by Colonel
Enoch J. Giles, a prominent lawyer of
this place, who told the large audience
that Mr. Pottle was eminently quail
fled for the governorship. The best
posted men here are confident Mr. Pot
tie will carry Toombs county.
This afternoon Mr.. Pottle will speak
at Aston in this county; Tuesday morn
ing he will speak at Cordele, in Crisp
county.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-29
Wheat Market Smashed
By Action of Rumania;
Price Takes Big Drop
DIV Associated Press.l

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-Rumania's de-
claration of war smashed the wheat
market. Opening prices today showed
a fall in some cases amounting to ga
cents a bushel. September delivery,
which closed Saturday at $1.51 ga,
started today at s1.46 70 $1.4S IL.
Other options also broke wildly.
General rushes to sell took place
which were increased by the chances Of
States.
Before the descent of prices could be
checked losses that reached to s 1-2c
bushel were shown for the principal
trading month, December which sold as
low as 145 1-2 as compared with 154 at
Saturdays finish.
Notwithstanding that the tremendous
pressure to unload holdings carried
away for awhile all other considerations
the extraordinary break in values proved
too tempting for buyers to resist, and
the market showed the consequence in
rallies of 8 to IA from the lowest
level
Bear traders generally took the view
that the action of Rumania was hkelv
to prove a big factor in forcing a more
speedy end of hostilities or would at
least tend to hurry the opening Of the
Dardanelles and so release huge Russian
shipments of wheat.
In the late dealings weakness again
became acute. Prices tumbled lower
than before and closed demoralized, . IS
to IL IA lower.
News that actual fighting between the
Rumanians and the Teutons had already
begun accompanied the final down turn
in prices. and made the trading at the
finish a frantic whirl Of excitement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-29
HOW NEW RATES WILL
HIT THE SMALL TOWNS
They Will Pay Increaed Rates
on Trade With Their Nat
uraI Trading CenterS

That practically all the small towns
rates on the bulk of their trade with
their natural trading centers, under the
general revision of Georgia intrastate
freight rates proposed by the railroads,
was developed Monday by Attorney w.
A. Wimbish. chief counsel for the Geor-
gia shippers association, in the hearing
before the railroad commission.
Attorney wimbish developed this point
in his cross examination of Noah B.
Wright, general freight agent of the
Central of Georgia railroad, who &C.
cupied the morning session, exclusive of
the time taken in his cross-examination,
with a presentation of the proposed
class rates from Augusta. Macon and
Columbus TO Georgia points.
The railroads have admitted. all
along, that they propose a general in
crease in class rates for all distances
UP to $50 miles. What Attorney VIM
bish did Monday was to show, by ques-
tions propounded to Mr.. Wright, how
these advances would work out in actual
practice should the railroad commits
sion authorize the railroads to put into
effect the new rates they propose.
First taking Augusta and Savannah
as an example, Attorney Wimbish show
ed that rates from Augusta to all in
termediate points up to 100 miles will
be advanced, and showed that rates from
Savannah to all intermediate points up
to 100 miles will be advanced.
HOW MACON WILL FARE.
Then taking Macon as an example, At
torney Wimbish swept in a circle around
that city, showing how rates are pro-
posed to be advanced to intermediate
points. up to 100 miles. on all the rail-
road lines radiating out of Macon.
First he took the intermediate sta
tions between Macon and Savannah, and
showed that from Macon to all inter-
mediate stations up to 100 miles the
rates will be advanced, and showed that
from Savannah to all immediate stations
up to $50 miles the rates will be adj
vanced.
Then he took Macon and Augusta, and
showed the same with reference to in
termediate stations between those cities,
going out of Macon and out of Augusta.
Then he took Macon and Athens. and
showed the same with reference to in
termediate stations between those cities,
going out of Macon and out of Athens.
Then he took Macon and Atlanta, and
showed the same with reference to in
termediate stations between those cities,
going out of Macon and out of Atlanta.
Then he took Macon and Rome, and
showed the same with reference to inter
mediate points between those cities, go
ing out of Macon and out of Rome.
Continuing, he showed the same with
reference to intermediate stations be-
tween Macon and Albany, between Ma
con and Cordele, between Macon and
Brunswick, between Columbus and AL
bany, between Columbus and Atlanta,
and between Columbus and Rome.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-29

Germany Declares War on Ru-
mania and Bulgaria and
Turkey Are Expected TO
Take Similar Action
OBJ Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Aug. 2S.-(Vla Londou.)
Germany has declared war on Rumania.
(By Associated Press.N

BERLIN. Aug. 2S.-(Via London.)
Fighting has begun between Rumanian
and Teutonic troops on the Transylvania
frontier. the official announcement of to-
day indicates. The statement says Ru-
manians have been taken prisoner.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-29
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S-Rumanla
has entered the war with the allies. Of
fetal announcement is made at Berlin
that the existence of a state of war
with Austria-Hungary was proclaimed
in Bucharest yesterday evening.
No indications have been received OF
the immediate effect on the military sit
uaton in the Balkans which now be-
comes Of preponderant Importance, or of
the moves doubtless already inaugurated
by Rumania and by her opponent. 1t
a plan of campaign mapped out by the
high council of the entente powers
whether against Austria-Hungary or
Bulgaria or both.
An indication that Rumania moved in
accordance with a predetermined plan
of the allies is found in the fact that
her declaration of war was made on the
same day as Italy's declaration against
Germany.
The official announcement from BeT-
lin adds the information that on receipt
of the news bf Rumania's action the
Federal council was called for an imme-
diate session. 1t was followed by decla-
rations of war on Rumania. The consti-
tuition of the German empire stipulated
that the emperor may declare war if de-
fensive, but when war is not merely de-
fensive he must have the consent of the
Bundesrath. or Federal council
GREEKS ARE RODSED.
Dispatches from Athens indicate THAI
popular feeling is stirred deeply by &C.
cupation of Greek territory by Bulga-
rian forces, although this move was
sanctioned by the Greek government.
Fifty thousand Greeks joined in a
popular demonstration yesterday before
the residence of former Premier Veni-
zelos. an ardent supporter of the allies.
The former premier urged that COM.
mittee be sent to King Constantine to
warn him not to use his influence in tho
forthcoming general elections, because
the result would be, destructive" and
to request him to give the present gov
eminent. which favors a policy of. neu-
trality, full political authority, at the
same time preparing the army for "a
possible rupture of existing conditions"
Little information is released by. the
censors n regard to the campaign on the
Macedonian front. The Bulgarianss
claiming consistent gains on the wess-
ern end of the line are lengthening the
front and pushing into Albania. An Of
fcial announcement made in London to-
day refers oily to scattered artillery ae-
lions.
Bad weather is interfering with oper-
atoms on the Somme front. Before Yer
dun the Germans returned TO the attack
last night. Paris reports that several
assaults on French positions at Elsury
were repulsed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-29
Germans REFUSED by French
In Night Attacks on FIeury
BY Associated Press. J

by Associated Press.)
PARIS. Aug. 2S.-The Germans made
several attacks upon the French posi-
tions at Fleury last night, but were re-
pulsed, says today's announcement tof
the war office.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-29

have unanimously endorsed his candidacy and
those from other parts of the state are doing
the same.
BROWNSVILLE Ga. Aug. 2S.-Alex +.
Reese candidate for state superintendent of
schools against VI. L. Britain, has been making
a tour of south Georgia in the interest of his
race and spoke here Saturday. Mr.. Reese was
listened to by a fair-sized audience. He has
been i'm Townsville often before.
CLARKESVILLE. Ca, Aug. 2S.-During the
session of the Habersham superior court, which
has just adjourned. Hugh NJ. Dorsey, Judge r. 3.
Russell and Thomas NJ. Bell all addressed the
voters of this county in the interest of their
respective candidates. The political situation
in the county is rather quiet, and all of these
gentlemen received courteous hearings.