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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11

This is bitter-sweet comfort you're offering me. Cora" David Temple said with a rueful smile. Your very offer to help me as stenographer drives home to me all the harder how little I have 10 offer you as my wife. Here you are, the dearest, gamest little woman a man was ever blessed with for wife. Fine. sensitive, sensible woman whom a Croesus would be proud to shower gold on, show off before the world in setting worthy of the best women in the world. And what do I do for you2 After giv- ing you taste of something ap- preaching your deserts at Colony Park drag you back to this"
 With depreciating hand he took in the little new apartment where they were commencing their uphill fight again. Cora tried to interrupt with the consoling words and thoughts which rushed to her lips. But David put his hand over them.
 Now that you've started me, dear, you must let me get my wall out yof my system,' he smiled. Then his face darkened in disgust at himself "No, I wonti" he snapped. You're a game little woman and you bear your burden, mostly of my placing, with grin. And I, go moaning over mine like a moonsick calf. am ashamed. Let's talk of something else, Chick"
 Cora shook her head.
 There no question of pride between thee and me in such things, David" she said tenderly. If you wont talk the things that bother you to me, you'll brood over them yourself. Which will be much worse for your in- nards, dear. Also you and I are one in the best sense, honey, so you're only keeping your troubles to yourself when you tell me about them. And my part of our head may knock the ground from under some of the tomb stones which seem to clutter your view just now. So talk, dearest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
CHEAPER LETTER
 !. POSTAGE PROPOSED
New Postoffice Bill Pro- vides for One-Ceit Rate
 on Local Delivery


 Washington, December 10.-One-cen' postage for local first class mail de- lfveries and zone system of rates for second class matter, which is ex- pected to greatly increase the charges for magazines and other periodicals having a. nation wide circulation, are provided for in the annual postoffice appropriation bill as virtually com pleted today in committee. The meas ure, carrying appropriations totaling about $327, 100000, probably will be re- ported to the House next week.
 Under the 1-cent postage provision the rate on letters and other mai matter of the first class, when de posted in any postoffice, or brancf postoffice, or letter box, or postoffict in the delivery district, certainly with in the limits of the postoffice, or rura delivery district. would be cut in half.
 The zone proposal for handling newspapers and magazines, which now pay a flat rate of 1 cent a pound, is regarded as one of the most radica changes in postage rates in years. Il divides the country into eight zone: with rates chargeable from l cent fol 300 miles to 6 cents for 1900 miles or more. The bulk of daily newspa- pers the committee believes, will no be affected, because they do not cir. culate beyond a 300-mile radius
 The bill increases rate for mail or der catalogs greatly, making then third class instead of parcel post raises the limitations on carriers 1T first and second class offices; broad ems the Postmaster Generals author ity to deal with lotteries. drugs ana poisons and increases the rural mai delivery appropriation by s4.0o0,O0t over the s4s,O0O,000 recommended by Assistant Postmaster General Blakes- lee.
 Chairman Coon of the postoffice committee said tonight that the bill still was subject to change before be- ing reported and that the question oi hearings on the proposed pneumatic tube service appropriation was in abey- ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
WEEKLY REPORT OF
 THE STOCK MARKET

New York, December 1O.-Quoted values were perceptibly influenced during the irregular week in the stock market by numerous important devel- opments, such as the 15 per cent call money rate, higher commodity prices and political and military events across the water
 Significance attached to the atti- tude of the British government re- spectiDg further exports of copper and the possible effect of this regulation upon the country's general export trade. Metal shares suffered sharp depression in the weeks later dealings which witnessed many price readjust- ments in other quarters of the stock list.
 High money proved to be of brief duration, being almost immediately alleviated by the additional heavy i'm ports of British gold from Canada ihls same movement also served to stabilize sterling exchange but other foreign remittances, especially the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
VILLAS OCCUPATION .OF CHIHUAHUA CITY
 WAS ERA OF CRIME
Newspaper Published There Brings Report of What Happened When Bandit
 Won His Siege

Fl Paso, December 1o-The firM newspaper printed in Chihuahua City after its fecapture by Carranza forces reached the border today with addi- tional details of the fighting against Villa and a story of the atrocities committed there by the bandits.
 After battle lasting for days, the paper says, the Villa forces entered the city on the night of November 2s and later that night captured the ar- tillery on Santa Rosalia hill. On the morning of the 27th at o'clock the defenders of the city found them selves short of ammunition, and from that moment the era of terror be- gan.
 General Trevino decided to save tha artillery he had already placed on a. train for emergency uses and left for Aldama. 20 miles to the northeast, his troops marching the distance.
 Villas occupation of Chihuahua City. the paper says, was "an era of crime and assassination" Among the mur- dered were many soldiers wives who remained with their husbands through the battle. Raudelio Uribe, "the ear- cutter" led in the slaughter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
SHEFFIELD

Sheffield, December 10.-- Special )-Pres- ident J. c, Maben and Directors w. H. Goadby, T. c. Camp and R. J. Full bright of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company arrived in this city last night from Birmingham They came in private car and it is understood that they will remain here until sometime next week, making an Inspection of the com pany's properties in this section, includ- ing this city, Russellville and Florence, after which they will leave for Birming- ham and New York city.
 The party has given out no state menr other than that they had no an- nouncement to make and that their visit here at this time was without special significance. It is believed, however that the visit of the party here at this time has to do with further development of the company's properties hereabouts in the immediate future. As is we'll known the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany has extensive furnace and land hold. ings in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE COTTON MARKET

New Orleans, December 10-Wide and violent breaks featured the local cotton
 market last week. It was a fairly quiet and steady market up to Friday but during the last two sessions extreme
 weakness was displayed under heavy
 short selling and general liquidation of
 long cotton. Under the pressure July on ! Friday made net loss of 113 points, one of the most violent slumps in recent years. On Saturday the market went to rew low levels for the downward swing,
 standing at net loss for the week of l42 to l74 points At the lowest the old crop months were from 45 to 268 points under the highest prices of the season,
 made early in the previous week. This
 meant loss of over SIS bale on the
 weakest months. The close for the week was at net loss of 126 to 136 points. Disturbing political news higher money
 rates, lessened demand for actual cot ton from spinners and the large ginning returns to the end of November were the main influences which inspired the selling.
 In the early part of this week the
 main event will be the annual crop estimate by the department of agrcul-
 ture This estimate, due here at o'clock tomorrow afternoon, is expected to. show not less than ii, ,000,o00 bales. nor more than 11,500, ,000 by the more conservative element, in the market It seems generally conceded that it will f take an estimate of under Il, 100000 to stimulate buying and figures of over Il, 300 GOO to stimulate selling.
 After the estimate has been digested, the trade will turn it's attention to the spot situation. Weekend market circu- lars generally declared the situation hinged on the attitude of spot holders in the south. Willingness to sell on their part would encourage further sell ing of contracts while firmness would work toward higher levels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
HEAVY ORDERS ARE
 REGISTERED IN IRON

New York, December 10.--Railroads are feverishly covering rail require ments for 1918. most of the orders go- ing to Chicago mills and taking up capacity for the first half of that year Saturday 1,250,0O0 tons had been sold for 1918. The largest single contract Go,OO0 tons, was placed by the Santa Fe; the St. Paul closed for 4OOO0; the Illinois Central for 32,oOo, and the Erie for 10000.
 Car buying is less heavy but 15,OOo to 2O,000 cars are still under negoti- ation and the builders are besieging the mills for several hundred thou sand tons of steel required for their manufacture. Locomotive shops have taken orders for 50 engines for do- nestle roads and Russian agent have distributed orders for 157 locomotives
 More large inquiries are in the mar ket for ship plates and shapes for do- nestle and foreign shipment, aggre- gating 100000 tons for shipment in two to five years.
 Structural work is active, the larg- est orders being placed for manufac- turing plant extensions.
 The renewed pressure for pig iron has caused another advance of $2 to $5 per ton in the past few days on the lakes and in the south. Sales since December 1 in all sections have amounted to 250.000 tons, including co., 900 tons Bessemer and basic for eX- port to Italy, France and Canada. Prices are the highest since 1874.
 The United States Steel corporation reported unified orders November 30 at 11,05S,542 tons. an increase 4of 1O43 tons. The output of ingots is esti- mated 100000 tons and rolled prod ucts 1,322,000 tons. Shipments were approximately 1,300.000 tons and or ders booked 2,343382 tons, the largest for single month in the history of the corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
MORE FIGHTING REPORTED

EI Paso, December 10.-Government agents here announced today that they had received reports from Juarez that fighting between the Carranza and Villa forces was in progress between Palomas and Fresno, west of Chi huahua.
 The fighting started yesterday and was resumed again today. The Car ranza forces were commanded by Gen. Carlos Ozuna Reinforcements were sent from Chihauhau City last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
sNYMAN THOUGHT SAFE

Presidio, Texas, December 1o-Friends of Guillermo Snyman, British cit izen, son of the late Gen. w. D. Sny- man, have been unable to confirm re- port from Mexico that young Snyman had been killed at Meoqui, Chihuahua. One of his friends here today said Snyman is believed to be hiding on a ranch north of Meoqui.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
TWO COMMANDS JOINED.

Chihuahua City, Mexico, December 1s. Tia Fl Paso Junction. )-General Ire who's command has been incorporated into the division of Gen. Francisco Murguia, the new military commander of the northeastern military zone. Gen. eral Trevino was expected to command his old forces in the campaign against will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11

vict servants Their assistants are paid from $50 to $75 per month, so that the jobs never go begging. There are five state convict farms, one of which com- prising about 10000 acres, being di- vided into 12 camps, with sergeants fol each 1s.ssa5 The reports filed by the trustees show the convicts are well treated , that the live stock is all in good shape wheat and oat crops are fine: plenty of corn was made to run all the farms another year, and that net profit oi $750,000 will be turned into the state treasury this year.
 TUBERCULOSIS WEEK
 This week has been designated in g proclamation by the governor as "Tu. berculosis Week." and great deal o1 good work has been done. The masses have had it drubbed into them that tu- berculosis is not only preventable but curable by proper living Sunday a great many of the pulpits of the state will bt filled by physicians. These will give talks on tuberculosis, the cause, treat ment and prevention-just as will be done in other states but Mississippi plans to have more general observance of "Tu- berculosis Sunday than any of her sis ter states.
 DAo RlSG IO1t OLID
 Tie highest price ever paid for cotton seed, so far as known here. was paid this week for 10 carloads produced or the convict farm in Sunflower county The purchaser was Lewis & Co.,, inde- pendent oil mill men of Edwards, Miss, and the price paid was s63.20 per ton. That is $1 per ton more than was re- ceived for the last lot sold. The last cotton sold at above 22 cents, making a 500-pound bale of short staple bring $110 Putting 1000 pounds of seed with that. a bale of cotton is bringing about s141. The staple cotton, a great deal of which is produced on the convict farms, is selling for more than $50 per bale
 SCRAPES THE BOTTOM
 State Treasurer Taylor is ''scraping the bottom of his meal tub" once more in spite of the fact that the state sold bonds and borrowed more than $1,000, ,0OC last summer. The state has some $20O, ,OOC ol deposit with the Repositories of the several counties, but it cannot be used for current expenses, being set aside to meet sundry appropriations by the last legisla- ture. The contingent funds of the gover- nor and other departments have been ex- hausted, and some of the capitol officials are Fur against it. having to go down in their own pockets for stamps and travel ing expenses Taxes will hardly begin to flow into the treasury to any appre- cable extent before January, but in the meantime $4500O0 in pension warrants are going unpaid unless the banks of the several counties, out of the goodness oi their hearts. cash them just to see that the Confederate Veterans, their widows and dependents have a little money for Christmas. Fortunately great many oi the bankers of the state have been doing that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
REPORT DENIED

Juarez, Mexico, December 1o.--dsn- Francisco Gonzales denied this after noon there had been fighting between General Ozuna and bandit forces near Fresno. Chihuahua
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
POL TIGAI. POT IS
 BOILING MERELY
 AT STATE CAPITAL
It Is Stated That Prohibition Will Be Principal Issue of the Next GubernatOrial
 Campaign
pv FIRED IT. GoRMLry

Montgomery, December 10-CSpe- cial. .)-The expected has happened. No- body thought the phantasm about a short, quick campaign for governor could be "prestoed" into thing prac- shown that Alabama at once will bs carried into another long campaign and that prohibition will be an issue, an important issue if it is not the all- important one.
 Montgomery, as the point where pol itics, is manufactured over night, has watched closely the efforts of friends of favorite sons throughout the state and has reached the conclusion that some of the booms and boomiets must disappear for want of the force which must be used in carrying them on ward.
 Especial attention is being paid by state officials and politicians now to the activities of the Alabama Anti-Sa- loon league, to the campaign of friends of Charles S. Mcdowell of Eufaula, John H. Wallace, Jr., of Montg and William w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa and to the attitude of those who have been opposed to the statewide prohi- bition laws.
 Despite repeated statements of mem bers of the Anti-Saloon league that the return of Brooks Lawrence to Ala bama as secretary of the Anti-Saloon league does not mean this organiza- ton will go into the next campaign, it is known that the league is preparing to make fight both for the governor ship and for the legislature. It is go- ing on the theory that victory can come only in an open fight. In the last cam paign local optionists forgot the, legis- lature in their efforts to elect the gov ernor. They won the governor-but the legislature passed state prohibition law within three days after it had been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11

President Poincare of France has made collection of photographs of English soldiers who have won the Victoria cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
FORMER ALABAMIAN DIES

Harry Carter, one of the most promi- Eent and popular cotton buyers in Jack son, aged 35, died very suddenly this week. He was operated on a few days before for appendicitis and had so far re covered from what was considered a successful operation that he had re- turned home from the hospital, and was chatting pleasantly with his family, 8 wife and 5-year-old son, when he col lapsed, and before physician could be summoned was dead. MT. Carter came here eight or ten years ago from Selma. and was thoroughly identified with the business and social interests of the city no man standing higher in the com munity.
 SHIP MORE HOGS The farmers in the Jackson territory have made up and shipped another car- load of fat hogs to the Mississippi Pack ing company at Natchez, this making the sixth load to leave this county dur ing the past two or three months. The returns on these hogs are so very satis- factory that every farmer in this part of
 the country has turned his attention to
 the industry in spite of a short corn
 crop.
 LAND VALUES VARY
 It has been found from the assess
 ment rolls filed with the state tax
 commission by the several counties
 that valuations are greatly at var
 lance on timber lands and the big
 mill men are protesting vigorously.
 Representatives of the Edward Hines
 Lumber company, one of the biggest
 concerns in the south have been be-
 fore the state commissioners, but found that nothing could be done for their relief. the matter of fixing as-
 sessments being left to the boards of supervisors of the county. It was rep resented to the state commission that in some Of the counties timber lands are assessed at about $4.50 per acre on an average while in other coun- ties they range as high as $27 per acre. As a matter of fact, these lands could not be purchased for the larger sum, but the owners do not think 1t right that they should pay so heavily While in the next county the assessments are ridiculously low. They asked that the timber lands in all the counties be valued at the same figure, but got no relief, the attorney general having advised the commissioners 1t was out side of their province to fix such val nations.
 APPLICANTS WERE MANY When the trustees of the peniten- tiery met for their regular December session this week they found at least 1G0 applicants for positions in the Jackson office and on the several
 farms awaiting them. The office force
 suffered but one change. Travelling Sergeant Duvall not being an applicant his place was filled by the election or J. D. Googe of Bonneville. Those re- elected were: J. J. Conan, secretary Mrs. o. M. Spickard, assistant secre- tary; T. R. Maxwell, commissary John H. Rowan, bookkeeper
 The superintendent has the naming
 of the sergeants and other employees of the farms very much to the dis gust of the trustees and hundreds were after the 50 or more jobs. The sergeants are paid $125 per month Tn several instances, others but $100, and furnished good residence and con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11

tween these two gladiators would be heartily enjoyed by the people of the state, regardless of results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11

A whale struck by harpoon has been known to dive at the rate of 300 yards in minute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11

state and has talked when no politica stumps could be found. He is friend of everybody and his close friends say his asset at the beginning of the cam paign because of the persons he knows will be as great as the asset of Walter D. Seed in campaigns of the past.
 Thomas E. Kilby, after announcing his candidacy, retired with the statement that he would not start a campaign un- til the proper time. He is the only an- nollnced candidate in the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
1T. S. Treasury Statement

Washington. December 10-Condition of the United States treasury at the close of business Saturday was: Net balance in general fund, $12S,022,648: total receipts, $3.197,362; total pay ments, $4,O5S, ,23S the deficit this fiscal year is $105,725,sS9, against deficit of $44,769,774 last year. exclusive of Panama canal and public debt trans actions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
FARMERS MAY NOW SWAP

s. N. Thomas, assistant commissioner Of agncuIlure, has arranged to give the farmers of the state an opportunity to ''swar" anything in the way of live stock, machinery, etc, with no expense for ad- yertising. Farmers are invited to mail 8 postal to MT. Thomas, telling what they have and what they would like to suan for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-08

beef to make their owners independ-
ent for the moment. But a little
more of the medicine administered
this week in the shape of small sup
plies will uncover an urgent demand
from all quarters. Some light Kansas
steers, lao lbs, brought SO, 25 today.
the best price paid, but not the limit
of the market. Other natives sold at
50. and plain pulp fed steers sold at
IS. .S5, above 40 cents under the value
of prime finished steers of that class.
Fair to good natives sell at $3.50 TO
IS. 90, and steers erstwhile denomin-
ated couuterfeits are giving a good ac-
count of themselves at IS or better.
Cows and heifers are catching a more
moderate advance than steers, cows
at IS and heifers at $3.50 the limit of
prices paid this week. Stockers and
feeders are stronger than the close
last week, some stock steers selling
up to IS 30, although three-fourths of
a long string of>sales were up from
s7.35 to $500. Feeders range from
$3.50 to SIS As
Hog. supplies this week show drop
almost as great as cattle, but the big
advance of 25 to 80 cents yesterday
rather overdid matters, and prices are
closing 10 to Is lower today Early
sales were steady TO outsiders, some
206-lb hogs bringing SO. 65, and ligh rs
selling at 1855, but later the best
packers would pay was So 55, and bulk
of sales ranged from SO. Is to $3.50.
Packing since the opening of the
the summer season, March lst, is
running behind the record of year
ago slightly. and the stock of meats
is now sixty million pounds under a
year ago at this date Also provisions
futures are higher this week, but the
very high range of hog prices appar-
emily offsets the otherwise unanimous
bull features.
Sheep and lambs continue to show
weakness, lambs losing most. Re-
ceipts are 1000 today, prices OF about
10 cents, top lambs s11.O0, fair to
good lambs s10.s5, fat ewes worth up
to S6.25. Some fat Texas goats ar
rived, and sold at 1915, Is lbs average
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-08

to find eight hours every day for our
usual avocations. Excitement en-
croaches upon the hours which should
be devoted to rest and refreohment.
We seem to be indulging a sort of
mania for entertainment. Would it
not be better for all-more especially
for the growing generation-if we
devoted more time to reflection and
to relaxation of both mind and body?
And Wa-Keeney is not the only town
son tie go.''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-08

a fairly good price. Brusher goats
ara worth 81. 80 to IS. 25. The drop in
receipts today from a week ago, fifty
per cent here and almost as much at
the Combined markets, points to abil-
ity of feeders to control the situation,
despite the apparent upper hand of
buyers for the last ten days.
IA RICKART.
Market Correspondent.