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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
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twenty-five recruits for Company p
left this morning for Camp LOwden
under the care of Lieutenant WhiGsiJt
of Rock Island The troops left over
the Burlington TO Monmouth where
another contingent was picked zap to
begin training 1t the camp The Ier-
Ger county men have all enlisted dur
ing the past few weeks. but many more
are needed before the company is
brought TO its full war strength. Fol-
lowing ia the complete list of tine uen
who departed with Lieutenant Hhil-
slit. Raymond r. Wakeland, Joe H..
WakeIand. Riley A. Miller Cawthron
D. Stead. John f. BHxt. Edward Il.
Emmons. Ward b. Gilmore, William O..
Braucht. Ray c. Holt, William c. big
ginbotham. Earl r. Clark, Clair New
Ton. Edgar G.. Hasper. David b. Main.
Roy ". Swing, Wilbur C. Black. John
j. Pierce. Jesse E. Ray. Lester +.
scroll. Harvey A. sharp Frank IT,.
5perry. William @. Mclean. William r..
Clark. Charles W. Mcfarland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
Like a Boy at so Bubblj11g OUer
With VjtQlity-- 7 'akjng Iron Did It

Greatest Of Al Strength Builders In
La- Cent IN Two -.eLz Time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Live Stock

Chicago, October 1S.-Hogs: Receipts, + GOO; weak; bulk, s16917, light, $l55u@ II. 10; mixed, s15soa174O; heavy, s15.75@ 17.4O; rough, s15. 75a15.95; pigs, s1lq15.
 Cattle: Receipts, 12O00 weak; native steers. s6 75617 10; western steers, s5so9 65: stockers and feeders $6@11. 40; cows and heifers $4.S5@1190; calves, ssol6
 Sheep: Receipts, 16,o0o; weak; wethers, ss. 10@13; ewes, ss.5O@11.75; lambs, SlS@ 1925.
 st. Louis. October 1s.-Hogs: Receipts, 57O0: lower; lights, s16@1650; pigs, $l5@ 15.75: mixed and butchers, $l625@l7.5o; good heavy, $17.25a17.75; bulk, $l6. 25@l7.2b
 Cattle: Receipts, S100; lower; native beef steers, $S 1o@1750; yearling steers and heifers, s7G17; cows, s5@l0.5O; stockers and feeders, se.50D11.5o; Texas quaran- tine steers, s675d1O5o; fair to prime southern beef steers, S9@12.75; beef cows and heifers, $6@10: prime yearling steers and heifers. s750@10; native calves, $5.7o @15.50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 15oo; steady; lambs. s130D17: ewes, s105OD11. .25: wethers, s11.5O OF. .50 canners and choppers, s5ds5o
 Kansas City, October 1S.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 5000; lower; bulk s16@l7.25 heavy. | s1G. 75@17. 40; packers and butchers, $l6So
 @17.75 light, s15.50@16.5O; pigs, $l47odl5.25. Cattle: Receipts, 4500; steady; prime fed steers, $15.50@16.75 dressed beef steers' $11@15; western steers, sSG12.50 southern | s6. 50112; stockers and feeders, $625W SIP; bulls, s6ll750; calves, s650G13.5O. Sheep: Receipts, 6000; steady; lambs. 1 s17@1765; yearlings, $12913.5O; wethers, Sl1 @12.50 ewes, s10@11.5o; stockers and feed- CTS $S617.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

wANTED-MALE HELP OUR SALES FORGE IS COMPOSED OF MEN FROM THE FOLLOW ING WALKS OF LIFE 10 came from railroad of
 fices, trains and yards. 10 worked for the govern
 ment.
 9 were salesmen. 8 were managers. 5 from general office
 work.
 4 were in business. 4 were engineers, civil and electrical.
 2 were pressmen. 2 were electricians. 2 buyers for mercantile es-
 tabliShmentS.
 2 tailors.
 2 telegraph operators. 1 traffic manager. 1 gasoline engine designer. Mine superintendents and foremen. These men are out of the old rut and in a business where their future income and success is unlimited. If you want a permanent position with a company where you will be promoted to a re- sponsible position just as soon as you qualify, phone Main 5853 and ask for Mir. Wilson, or apply 2024 lst ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, N.1Sc; receipts' 4713; sales, 322S; stock, l24,6A
 Galveston: Middling, 27.6Oc; recelpts' IS 245 sales. 1852 stock, 173,516
 Mobile: Middling, 27.3Sc; receipts, zls' sales, 260: stock, 12S07.
 Savannah: Middling, 27.7oc; receipts, 5414; sales, 2659; stock, 149,S03
 Charleston: Middling, 2750c; receipts 2332; sales, 173; stock. 43,469.
 Wilmington Receipts, 93O; exports, IT, O72; stock, 36,029.
 Texas City: Receipts, 413; stock, 3oSs. Norfolk: Middling. 2.SSc; receipts, z75S; sales, 416; stock, 30,655.
 Baltimore: Stock, 3,334.
 Boston: Middling. 2s.45c; receipts, 1Oss; stock 8900.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 2S.9Oc; stock, 5446
 New York: Middlingi 2s.65c; stock, Sl,- 50l,
 Minor ports: Stock, 9S6s.
 Total today: Receipts, 31,O40; exports. 17,072; stock, 703047.
 Total for week: Receipts, 1S7,46o; ex- ports, 1030SS.
 Total for season: Receipts, 1,4S6,914; ex- ports, 1,175,594.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Coffee Market

New York, October 1S.-The market for coffee futures showed a further decline today The market opened unchanged, and the closing bids showed net declines of to Il points. There was an ex- change of March for September at o2 points. October, 6.96c; December, 7Bc; January, 713c; March, 7.30c; May, 74Sc; July, 7.65c; September, 7S2c. Spot dull; Rio Is, SAC; Santos 4s 99sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Interior Movement

Houston: Midding, 27S5c; receipts. 12,- 942; shipments, 12,7763; sales, 604S; stock, 126, 4S7.
 Memphis: Middling, 2s. BOG; receipts, 46S0; shipments, 2s90; sales, 400; stock, 74243.
 Augusta: Middling, 27.63c; receipts, 39n; shipments, 265O; sales. 2449; stock, 91,156.
 St. Louis: Middling, 2S.50c; receipts 2354; shipments, 2262; stock, 1883.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 2274; shipments 753; stock, 22,499.
 Little Rock: Middling, 27.37c; receipts 252t; shipments, 1878; sales, 1878; stock 19,436.
 Total today: Receipts, 2S742; shipments. 23296;; stock, 335,704.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, October 1s.-The market continued dull, with quotations some- what firmer on the later strength in lard and limited offerings. January sold from 1690c to 17c and closed at 169Oc. Leading months closed 10 to 15 points net higher. Sales. 41O0 barrels Prime crude, 1547c bid. Market closed quiet; spot. 17c bid; October, 17c; December 16SOc; January 16.90c; March, 16.75c; May, 15.5Oc. Total sales, 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, October 1S.-Cotton. spot quiet; prices easier. Good middling, O.92d; middling, 20.42d; low midding, 1992d; good ordinary, 1S.97d; ordinary 1S.47d. Sales, 3OCOf including 2000 Amer jeans; no receipts. Futures closed firm New contracts: January, 19.64d; March, 19. god; May, 1S.S6d. Old contracts, fixed prices: October, 19.52d; December-Jan- uary, 1855d; January February. 1S.45d t; March April. 1S.27d; May-June, 1S.11d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Foreign Bank Statement

London, October 1S.-The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the following changes: Total reserve increase, f5S6,00o circulation decrease, f39,000; bullion increase, f546567; other securities increase, ill., 415,Oo0; other deposits increase, f12,- 444,000; public deposits increase, f546,- 900; notes reserve increase, f646,000 government securities increase, f960,- 900. The proportion of the banks re- serve to liability this week is 1S.ia per cent; last week 1t was 1898 pel cent; rate of discount, 5 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Sugar Market

New York, October 1S.--The raw sugar market was unchanged. The close was at 57sc for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 6.90c for centrifugal and 6.O2c tor molasses. In refined prices were un- changed at 3-5c for fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Paris October 1slThe weekly state.

4 Paris, October 1S-The weekly state- ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes: Notes in cir culation increase, 72,227000 francs; treasury deposits increased, 10.S47 900; general deposits increased 37,S41 ,00o; hills discounted increased, 14,233,0O9; advances increased. 10,052000; gold in hand increased. 1,794,O0O; silver in hand decreased. 2.07S,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
HELP WANTED-MALE AND
 FEMALE

fE4CHERS wanted at once; We would like to have 20 more good teachers py october 24; if interested write me ~ 5 cnce giving sketch of teaching expe- rience' qualifications. etc. D. w Berry. County Superintendent Education { Tayette. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
FOR sAIE-MIsCELLANEOUS

FOR sALE-one 6Oxls return tubular boiler with all equipments; price, $loo' one 11x16 side crank engine, rlght- hand drive, built by Southern Engine and Boiler Works. Jackson, Tenn; size of flywheel 54xl2; fully equipped; op- erated only 20 months; price, S5V For detailed information address C. A. Stone. Akron. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

FOR SALE or exchange, one lunch stand, one Remington typewriter ana two pressing racks; will take seconu- hand furniture in exchange. sloa' Furniture Co.. 26O1 29th ave, North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

THOSE wishing to preserve the Roto,
 gravure Section of The Age-Herald can get binders by calling at dne Age Herald office. Price only soe:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
WANTED-SALESMEN

STOCK s LIE s M B NJ Want five high-grade men to assist me in placing issue established banking insti- tuition stock in Virginia and Maryland. Territory opened; bank connections made; strong support, 30 banks. E. J. Wiley Co.,, 9O9 Calvert building, Balti- more, Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

FOR SALE-Machinery. J. c. Steele x
 Sons No brick and tile machine,
 good as new; reason for selling, clay not suited for making brick; write for particulars. c. B. Thomas. Thom- aston AIa 9-23-su-t -tu-fri-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

FOR SALE-Beautiful mahogany saloon fixtures that can be used for barber shop or soft drink place at sacrifice. Hotel Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

WANTED-An experienced soda dispen-
 ser; must be able to furnish best or references and capable of handing fancy trade; give references ana iuii
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Will Sell at Sacrifice

Or rent, Northside, S-room house, sleep ing porch, furnace. electricity and gas in every room: servant room and garage; beautiful view overlook ing city Main 4S76.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

WANTED-City agency manager. Must furnish best of references. hlgh- class man and live wire salesman. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO IT Fl. Garden, Alabama General Agent.
 409-10 Empire Building. Call between and 10 or F and Satur- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

FOR SALE-One 66XlS Houston, otaII
 wood X, Gamble boiler with all equip n,ents. operated IS months; Hartford inspection guaranteed 125 pounds pres sure; fully equipped; price, S2OVo; one 13x2o side crank, right-hand drive Houston, Stanwood & Gamble engine, fully equipped; operated only ls months; price, s1ooO these prices are f. O. b. cars, Headland, Ala, and sup ject to prior sale. For detailed in.or
 roation write C. A Stone, Akron, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

WANTED-Foreman or second hand for cake department. Yuille's Bakery, Mo bile, Ala.
 MOLDER wanted; first-class, expe- rienced man. Address, giving age and references CAT, care Age-Herald. WANTED-Dentist, good operator with Tennessee license Address Drs Win frey & Jenkins, 1311 E. sth st., Chatta- nooga, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

HEALTH seekers opportunity; splen didly arranged and comfortably equipped home in Piedmont section of North Carolina for sale: excellent location in healthful climate; win ters mild summers pleasant; ideal all~year home. Opportunities for in vestment. Piedmont" care. Age Herald
 TOR SALE or trade, Birmingham lots II and F, block 6, Trotwood Place; would trade for lots in Oklahoma City. Address Mrs. Sarah Danceel. 1927 w. 18th st., Oklahoma City, Okla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

TABLE boy wanted; must be It or II years old, to work nights. The Tutwiler Drug Co.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

N r u.gu,late loans ana sell real estate Can handle desirable farm loans. Me- Connell, Anglin. White. 2026 Sd ave.
 10-29-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

P. F. COLLIER & SON desire the serv- ices of neat appearing young men to take subscriptions; also book sales; experience unnecessary; beginners earn ing s25 to $50 per week. Apply to MT. M. J. DeBlanc, A Brown-Marx Bldg, before a. m. or after 4.3O p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

WANTED Man with office experience; salary. s96 per month; state age, mar rled or single; need not apply unless you intend to buckle down ana worA m Address -47 care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
KODAKS
LAND TITLES

LAND TITLES Examined and guaranteed. quick serv- ice, reasonable prices. Title Guaran- tee Loan & Trust Go. 7-21-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
ARE YOU CONTENTED
 WITH YOUR LOT?

Does that same salary every month please you? Why not get out of the rut break loose the chains of every day drudgery and get position with a real future to it, where your ability has a chance to show itself. My com pany is in need of a few well educated young men in our sales department; selling experience is not necessary. as we train you under an efficient sales manager. Apply at once. N. N. Will son, 2024 1st ave. Phone 5S53.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

WANTED-A bright, energetic boy over IA years of age for position as check clerk and office boy; splendid opportu- nity for right boy. Apply office Ala bama Fuel and Iron Co.,, l2i2 BroWn- Marx Bldg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
DOGS. POULTRY AND PET STOCK

FOR SALE-Three thoroughbred white Spitz puppies, ' weeks old. s13 N. 22d ct. Phone Main 1882.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
CUTTER AND TINWORK

CALL main 142. Spiro MerreH Heating & Roofing Co. Work that satisfies.
 4-20-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENTING nice residences by owner: one North Birmingham, the other Woodlawn Call 3434 Main
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

BOY w A N T B D !; BOY WITH BI c Y c IL B ]; CHANGE TO LEARN REAL ESTATE AND IN- SURANCE BUSINESS. CHAR K M A l. o N E REALTY CO.,, 404 N. 20th ST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

w A N T B D. Newspaper
 canvassers of neat appear ance. Apply circulation de- nartment The Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

FOR RENT-To young men, furnished rooms in private family, $2.5O per week; one block of bus line, blocks of car fine 92l s. Both st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Capitol Park Inn P P 4 A 2 R \ K

TWO connecting furnished rooms Tor
 light housekeeping. 1872 1th ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

WANTED-FEMALE HELP
 WANTED~Seyeral bright salesgirls who have had store experiences; must rur- nish best of references. Apply Martha Washington Candy store, S07 N. 2otn st. A WOMAN cook wants job in pri- vate home. small family; will give good service. Call at a27 N 20th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

THE Church Employment Bureau' ruUH' 3, Steiner Bank Bldg. furnishes heip of all kinds. commercial and indus trial. Your cooperation Is earnestl; requested. Call Main 941. Mrs. F. M: P,ttmar manager. 4-2S-tf YOUNG man wants position as salesman or collector; can furnish own horse and buggy Phone Ensley 67S-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

FOR RENTING or three furnished rooms for housekeeping. 40 N. 18th st. Main 6157 Mrs. Mcclure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Men Wanted by the Chatta- nooga Railway and
 Tipht Go.

turaI shop in Birmingham district; state experience and wages wanted; permanent job, with good future for right man. Address B-47, care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
REAL ESTATE LOANS

:; aND F PER CENT money to loan on
 real estate anywhere in Greater Bir- mingham. Clark-Malone Realty Co.,. 404 North o0th st. 6-5-tl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

SITUATIONS WANTED--MALE FOR competent Clerical. mechanical and domestic helr phone Main 11s4. Pro- ducers Agency. b-lS-tI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

FOR RENT-Rooms, l. ? or rooms fur- nished or unfurnished apartment in the beautiful St. Charles on the Plaza at Fairfield; steam heat, electric lights, hot and cold water furnished; gas con nections; splendid home cooked meals to be had at the New Plaza hotel. Phone EnSley 5S-J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
FOR RENT-ROOMS HOTEL EDWARDS

E. T. Milligan, Proprietor.
 Sd ave and 17th st., modern rooms, private baths. steam heat, running Wa ter, 75c to g. per day; special rates to permanent guests; ideal winter home; centrally located l0-2-tf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
THE BURLINGTON MARKETS
butter ON the Upward Tendency-
Sugar Situation Improved.

Wednesday. Dec s. 1917.
The Burlington markets this week are
comparatively quiet after the Thanks
giving holiday rush. The dealers report a
business that was nearly up to the aver
age. and that there was good sale OF
turkeys.
The butter price has risen. The average
retail price this week has been "A cents per
pound for the best brand. In some places,
it was IS cents. At a certain cut-rate store,
there was a price for one day Of 80 cents.
The sugar situation is a little easier this
week.
increases. Cracked corn is $3.50. 20 cents
over last week. Cornmeal Is 80. also. an
other 20 cent increase. Cottonseed meal Is
$500 per hundred and $50 per ton: gluten
is the same price. Bran is $3.50. 20 cents
over last week, and brown middlings Is 10
cents higher.
Tangerines appeared in the fruit mar
kets yesterday, being priced at 30 cents
per dozen.
In meats, spring lamb is quoted at 70 and
45 cents. as against ~ and 80 of last
week.
Potatoes are A cents per peck now.
Greening apples a peck are at 40 and 60
cents.
The following prices FOR the market OF
this week were quoted for the Free
Press by p. ID. Kelley, grocer. r. f. How
ard, meat dealer. the Burlington Fish
company. the Burlington Fruit company
| and the A. D. Pease Feed company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
BRIGHTON MARKET.

Generally easier prices were noted at ms
Brighton cattle market Tuesday morning
especially for hogs and the poorer grades
Receipts at Brighton for Tuesday were
II cars from the Boston and Maine railroan
and five cars from the Boston and Albany
During the past week receipts were 1s cars
Of cattle and nve cars of hogs from the.
West 80 cars livestock from New York
state. seven cars from the Boston and Maine
railroad and five cars from the Boston and
Albany. Receipts at Watertown for Tuesday
were % cars making tho total arrivals toi
the week at both terminals los cars
against 95 cars for the preceding week.
and III cars two weeks ago
One pair of fancy steers was held at IL
cents, but other bids We're only fraction
over IL cents This was tho best offered,
average tops being quoted at to 10 cents,
with good cattle at IA to Sia cents and
light cattle at to Z cents.
Eight cents appears to be about the top
for the best offerings of beef cows and
heifers. Some very good lots sold at I TO
IA cents. Ordinary cows sold at to ..
cents and Gamers at Az to AZ cents.
average stock at to III cents, and an
occasional fancy animal at cents. =.
Bunch lots of fancy calves sold at 1S to
10 cents. with small lots bringing 1914 tn
Il cents. Fair lots sold at 10 to II cents.
and grassers and drinkers at Z to . cents.
Few sheep and lambs were noted in the
market. and prices were steadily held at
IL to Is cents for lambs and TO 10 cents
for sheep.
bringing 171s to IS cents. with rough lots
at II to In cents.
Offerings OF mlch cows were small and
prices were easy. especially for ordinary
mixers. Prices at the barn ranged
from $40 to $50 for ordinary mixers up 10
500 to S125 and occasionally more for
fancy milkers.
Though the holiday showed its effect in
I "a lessened kill of hogs in the local pack
ing houses. the total was still large when
compared with last years figures. Boston
packers reported the total kill for the
past week $4,000 hogs, against as, 2OG
for the preceding week and 81 900 for the
same week last year. Since January I,
1917. the total kill by Boston packers ha,
been 1.O8l 200 hogs against 1035, 200 for
tho same period in 19I8N
There were no exports for the week. am
for the preceding week the exports OF
pork provisions were valued at only 81 OO0
For the same week last year, the exports
by Boston packers were valued at sos O0U.
since January 1. 1917. the total value OF az :
ports reported by Boston packers has been
S4706.0 600. compared with $3.50 900 for thu
same period in 1915.
The price Of dressed hogs has dropped
back little, the market losing the gain
Of the previous week. Local packers ara
now quoting 20 to 22h cents, against 2aiA
to 22st cents week ago. and lea TO u
cents year ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06

and tin spouts we're used in tapping tne
trees, also wooden watts and gatherins
tubs were used. Then came the Canaoa
heather and plain tin pans. which pro
duced a clearer syrup and a better sugar
AS In every other industry there were
those that were not satisfied and besa"
to experiment by having plain pans maui
with partitions across them and running
the sap in at one end and taking tne
syrup out at the other. These pans were
called evaporators. and with them came
the galvanized gathering tubs and SLOT
age tanks, also the metal spouts. To-Day
there are many different evaporators !"
use, many different spouts used; aiso
gathering and storage tanks which prins
about the same results. Many sugar
makers use covers for their buckets,
which tend to make a better article as u
keeps out the rain from the sap.
II have not used the spouting system
as used In Canada by a few OF the good
makers. This system has its advantages
as there are many sugar places where
1t Is almost impossible to use horses ana
sleds."
THE EXHIBITS.
About the hall there was long tables
heavily burdened with boxes and harre's
of apples from growers all over the STATE
samples Of maple sugar in glass jars
maple sugar in various stages OF forma-
ton from the sap to the perfected product
vegetables, canned fruits and other horti'
cultural exhibits. There were modern
machinery for the making Of maple sugar
and syrup and doing farm work OF light
description.