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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
MORRIS AVENUE

Eggs held the stage on Morris ave nue yesterday. Never in the history oi Birmingham has such a shortage of both cold storage and fresh country eggs been witnessed. Monday may find the housewives of Birmingham cook ing without the products of the hen The golden egg period has been eclipsed. But why? This is what will have to be figured out: nobody seems to know. The farmer has sold most all his layers, which make cheaper ham and" This situation should help the farmer to see the slogan of 100 hens on every farm in a clearer light, All other prices were stiff and un- changed, with an upward tendency outlook for next week
 Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission SIerchants' Price)
 Hens-lSc
 Hens-Dressed, 20c
 Fryers-25c.
 Guneas-35c.
 Roosters-10c
 Extra Graded Eggs-45c Fresh Country Eggs-45c. Storage Eggs-42Q43c.
 Turkeys-Live. 27Q2Sc; dressed. soc. Geese--14c.
 Rabbits-$1. .75@2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
THE GREAT VALLEY"
HE 1RE<Al fAl/lIEI. By Edgar Lee Masters. The Macmil ao,,,,,,., Y.,,bI;sl,arc Nau, vorly

By Edgar Lee Masters. The Macmillan
 company, publishers. New York.
 Mr. Edgar Lee Masters, who is the fa- nous author of Spoon River Anthology" gives us another volume of his cleverness, which he entities, "The Great Valley
 Of MT Masters art, MT. William Marion Reedy says:
 This MT. Masters third book, is an advance. It goes deeper in it's appeal than Spoon River Anthology The view of life is larger and unbemused. There is more intense power of thought in it.
 It is strongly scientific in it's quality at times. I find in it nevertheless passion and color and frequently grave music. Of sympathy with charac- ter rapport with nature, rarely delicate sensitiveness to the pity of life there are many examples the sheer poetry of which Is beyond dispute. The Great Valley is poetry permeated by thought, not mere musing or revery There Is In it abundant heart. for it stirs the readers heart pro- foundly to the hate of hate, the scorn of scorn, the love of love- Beauty in- heres in it's bitterness and in it's apparent and discordances of some thing always sings in rhythm which has the sweep of the vefy tides of life it. self" W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan patent flour, $1o.9o; Idaho patent flour, $1015 Tennessee patent four S101O; high grade self-rising flour, $1040; medium grade self-rising flour, $1O20; hard winter wheat flour, $975; spring wheat flour, $9.65; corn meal $2.3 per s6-lb. sack; hen feed, s2.65 sack; mixed horse and mule feed, $S6 to s44; 71h per cent c. s. meal. $40: Cremo feed meal, S3O; prime c. S. hulls, $21; lintless hulls, $17 gray shorts. s43; brown shorts. $40; wheat bran, $37; velvet bean meal, s31: corn, per bushel, $1.25; corn chops. S2.35; No. 2 white oats. per bushel, 76c; wheat, per 10o-lb sack, B; kaffir corn and milo maize per 100 h. sack, $275; choice fancy pea green alfalfa, per ton. s31; southern alfalfa, per ton, $25; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. per ton, $21; choice fancy timothy hay, per ton, $26; No. 1 timothy hay, per ton, s22; light clover mixed hay, per ton. $21; No. Johnson grass. per ton. $15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Prominent Mississippian
 Killed by Automobile

Jackson, Miss January 20-E. J. Smith aged 5o, former state auditor and promi- nent in Mississippi political circles died at local hospital last night. two hours after he had been struck by an automo- bile. MT. Smith was hit by an automobile as he stepped from a street car. The negro chauffeur was arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
For His Health

From the Washington Star.
 .Where's Three-Finger sam asked the visitor at Crimson Gulch. %
 'yTravelin' fur his health"
 "Is he sick?"
 "He isn't He's got his health now. But the boys he was playin' cards with last night say that unless he travels he's goin' to be in the hospital An every time they's prescription like that dealt out in a card game it's best fur man as values his health to take it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Strikers Resume Work

Hattiesburg, Miss, January O.-After receiving notice that wage increases of from to 15 per cent had been granted 300 men who last Monday quit work at the plant of the Bond Lumber company at Bond, Miss, near here, today agreed to return to work January P. A strike was declared by the men when company officials refused to grant demand for higher wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Fruits and Produce

(Wholesale Quota tion.) Oranges-Florida oranges, s2.75Q3. Florida Grapefruit-S30 00Q325. Lemons-Imported, box, $4.00. Limes-Per 100, $1.25@1.5 50. Apples-Virginia, barrel. s5@S Grapes-California Empire, s2.75. Pears-California Bartlett, crate, 8. Sweet Potatoes-White stock, bu., S1.20. Sweet Potatoes-Y Yams, bush, $l .25 Onions-Calfornia yellows, h., Sc. Onions-Spanish, crate, S2. Cabbage 6c. Grapes-Pony basket, 23c. Celery-Colorado, crate, s7.0O; dozen, N25.
 Cranberries- s9.50; box. $2S0. Rutabaga Turnips-2%@Sc. Irish Potatoes-Eating, bu., $2.S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Regular Cavalry Secures Honor

Washington, January 20.-President Wilson has decided to use the Seepnd cavalry troops at Fort Meyer. Va, as his personal escort at the inaugural ceremonies. The announcement today ends a competition nationwide between volunteer military organizations and Ma tional Guard troops which had been striv ing for the honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans, January 9.-Spot cotton steady, 19 points off; sales on the spot, 2790; to arrive, 12S0; good ordinary, 15.44c; strict good ordinary, 15.94c; low middling, 16.44c; strict low middling, 1669c; mid ding, 16.94c; strict middling, 17.19c; good middling, 1ZS1c; strict good middling' 1756c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Hides and Tallow

(pedleTS buyl yliiS OlLcI.J Green Salt Hides-19Q20c. Half Cured-1SG19c. Green Hides-17@1Sc. Dry Flint Hides-37&3Sc. Dry Salt Hides--35@36c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-25c@$1.25 Horse Hides slQo. Angora Goats-25@30c. Ginso Wild, 8. Colt Skins-45G60c. Sherlings-15025c. Goat Skins-50@S0c. Kid Skins-10@l5c. Hog Sllins-5@50c. Tallow-5@Sc. -25@27c Washed Wool-40443c. Clear Unwashed Wool-&@33c. Rurry Wool-20422c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
New York Futures
Port Movement

 New Orleans: Middling, 16.94c; receipts, 2i24; exports. 1O.900; sales, ,407o; stock, 495, 13S.
 Galveston: Middling, r BOG; receipts, esS0; exports, 19,0S0; sales 1900; stock, S22, 3o9
 Mobile: Middling, 17c stock, 92S5. Savannah: Middling, 1S.50c receipts, 12S0; stock, 1S2, 474. Charleston; Middling, 1sc; receipts, 13S; stock, 60,64O.
 Wilmington: Middling, 171sc; receipts, 50; stock, 51,377.
 Norfolk: Middling, 17.13c; receipts, 847; stock, 104, ,04S.
 Baltimore: Stock, 65S3. Bcston Middling, 17.S5c; receipts, 249; stock, 10600.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 17.15c stock, 2266
 New York: Middling, 1890; receipts, 1o7; stock, 159, ,5S1.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 3o1S; exports, 439s; stock, 50,141.
 Total today: Receipts, 14, 493; exports 2S679 stock, ,452. 437. Total for week. Receipts, 14,493; ex- ports, s3,s79. Total for season: Receipts, 5,349,03S; ex- ports, 3,533,13
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Named

From the Buffalo Express.
 He's been named in suit"
 What? I thought him to be a most exemplary person!'
 He is; he bought some expensive clothes and his tailor sewed the name inside the coat pocket"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Fish

Perch-S1zc. Salt Water Trout -121zc. Red Snapper-1213c. Gray Snapper-Sc. Mullet-7c. Spanish Mackerel-121s915c Shrimp-121ac. Sheephead-S1sc. Virginia Croaker-6c. Pompano-30c. Oysters-Eastern select, $164 gallon, me- 1ium, $1.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Facts ys. Fancy

From the Buffalo News.
 T am sure. Maggie, said the mild. Iy critical mother-in-la that any oman ought to be satisfied with what John says he gives you"
 So would I be with what he says he. gives me"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
One View of It

From the Washington Star.
 "Bliggins always agrees With any thing I say.' he doesn't consider your views suf- ficiently important to be worthy of an argument"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar, s7.25 cwt. f. O. b. Bir- mingham.
 Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt. Fancy Rice-s6 per cwt. Extra Fancy-S6.50 per cwt. Grits-$2.25 96-lb. bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. N N. Members New York Cotton Ex change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange, Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton fca' delivery. Correspond- once invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Meats

Extra Ribs-15Ac. Rib Bellies-1e1ac. Clean Bellies-16Ac. Smoked Bellies-lSc Breakfast Bacon-22625c. Pork LOins-1715c. Pork Shoulders-15c. Pork Hams-17c. Skinned Hams-21c. Hams-Reg.. 200. Pork Trimmings-13c. Pure Lard-17c. Open Kettle-1Sc, Compound-15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Dry Goods Market

New York, January 20.-Cotton goods were steadier. Yarns were low CT. Linens were firm. Burlap demand was more active. Knit goods were firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21

sion prevailed throughout, and a large volume of business was done, much of
 which apparently came from outside sources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
"RoY OF MY HEART.

By c. E. L. George H. Doran Co.,, pub
 fishers, New York.
 In the beautifully told story Boy of My Heart" by "C. E.-L.," the author has achieved an exquisite bit of word painting and imagination.
 This is the story of a mothers love Of her boy from cradle days to the time of his early going. It is a book of ab- solute fact-more absorbing than fic- tion. Every woman who has had son, every woman whose heart has been tan gled in the 1estiny of some splendid boy, must love this very unusual book. Such a tender, intimate, delicate blending of childhood, boyhood and manhood, with the most poignant hopes and fears of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, January 2O.-Cotton was under pressure throughout almost the en- tire session today the heaviest kind of selling being aroused by fear of more extended submarine warfare, by the re- port that spots were weaker in the in- terior. Prices fell AS to 52 points in the early trading. recovered 20 to 25 points on profit taking by shorts, but later fell off again under continued selling, clos ing at a net loss for the session of 32 to 36 points.
 The market opened at a decline and weakness quickly developed, prices fall ing 5 to 10 points between fluctuations on some months Brokers said selling orders had been floating in on them since the close yesterday Stop loss orders were reached on the long side in great numbers before the day was very old, increasing the flow of the pressure on the market.
 Unusual activity for a weekend ses-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21

UNDERSTANDING GERMANY, AND OTHER ESSAYS" By Max Eastman. Mitchell Kennerly, publishers, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21

"FAMOIrS SCULPTURE." By Charles L. Barstow. The Century company, pub fishers, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Creamery Products

Wholesale Selling Price.) Creamery Butter--391ac; process butter, 381ac; oleomargarine, 24c; country butter, soc.
 Full Cream Cheese-2s1kc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21

THE WINGED VICTORY" By Sa- rah Grand. D. Appleton & Co.,, publish CTS. New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
PARTNERS OF THE NIGHT.

PARTNERS OF THE NIGHT" By Leroy Scott. Illustrated by Dalton
 Stevens. The Century Co.,, publishers,
 New York
 Mr. Scott's aim and method in Part ners of the Night" are altogether diff ferent from those of the ordinary de- tective story writer. Before writing the book he went out into the highways and byways of the so-called underworld and formed an intimate acquaintance with the real characters upon which his fic- ton is based. Among those whose con fidence he enjoys is one of the shrewdest confidence men in the country. On one occasion he spent a whole night with three gunmen, who took him with them to their hangout and told him the story of their lives. He has come into siml- lar contact with cracksmen. faro dealers and highbinders galore. and is on fami.- far terms with the detective and police force of New York, from the police com missioner and the chief of the Tender loin squad" down. He mas gathered his material, so to speak, at the cannon s mouth, and has thus known how to avoid the romanticized criminals and high-brow sleuths of the usual detective story. Many detectives have certified to the reality of his characterizatons and incidents and his understanding of the psychology of the underworld. All this. however, is subsidiary to the purely fictional interest of his book.
 Leroy Scott was born in Indiana in 1S75 For a number of years ne was engaged in newspaper and settlement work. Since 1904 he has devoted his time wholly to writing, more than once attaining the
 best seller class. His books include |"Counse for the Defense and "To Him That Uath' His play, No F Washine- ton Square,. with May Irwin in the lead .nl role. has been conspicuous success this last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Interior Movement

Houston Middling, 173Oc; receipts. 857; shipments S254; sales, 800; stock, 2O7,- 7S4
 Memphis Middling, 17.T5c receipts 2342 shipments, 3319; sales, 125; stock 3S5, 800. Augusta: Middling, 17.3Sc; receipts S51; shipments, 524 sales, 25O; stock, Al, SIP St. Louis: Receipts, 42S6; shipments, 4359 stock, 20, 4S7.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 21S; shipments, 250; stock. B. 755.
 Little Rock: Middling, 17.50c; receipts, 502
 Total today: Receipts, 10S6s; ship ments, 17,792; stock, 77s,e4O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
)OKS RECEIVED

OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED. CRE-
 VIEWS LATER). THE POSSIBLE PEACE" By Roland Hugins. The Century company, publishers, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
FURTHER FooL1sHNEss.' ?

bN Nlcpfltn lcdtOSN. iiC poiiii i4d hS
 company. publishers. New York.
 Stephen Leacock's seventh volume of humorous stories and sketches bids fair to surpass in popularity all of it's prede- cessors It deals with peace, war, poll tics, literature. love-in fact, everything now in the public eye.
 It contains such political gems as Ger many from Within Out 'In Merry Mex ico," Abdul Aziz Has His. 'The White House from Without In'' and such timely burlesques as Madeline of the Movies, ' The Call of the Carburetor, "rhe Grass Bachelors Guide" More Than Twice Told Tales" Serge. the Superman; a Russian Novel" Are the Rich Happy?'' How to Succeed in Life. "--and further delicious foolishness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
"AEsoP's FABLES"

With 100 Illustrations (eight in color).
 By F. B. Opper. J. B. Lippincott Co.,,
 publishers, Philadelphia.
 This is the best edition of one of the worlds best books How many of us know that .'an Aesop'' in Greek meant a hunched back and it was for this req son that the famous old slave with a hunched back was called Aesop. The name, indeed, has now come to stand for fabal;st, and the back is forgotten. Lokman and Nassen were called the Aesops of Arabia meet them in the Arabian Nights:' John Gays two claims to fame are his authorship of the ls.s. London Musical show, and as the Eng
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-12
Warn Against Bomb Packages.

Warnings have been issued Tn a communication from department head quarters to the. training camp con- corning incendiary bombs. disguised as food packages, which have been sent out by supposed German agents or spies. So far as is known none of the bombs has been found in train- ing camps, but they have been found on ships, and several were seized. The bomb is a pyramidal package and purports to contain beef It is label ed, Advanced Special Cooked Beef. Frigorifico Argentine Central Buena Vista" The container is of thin metaI with a cardboard bottom, and is filled with highly inflammable powder. A time appartus is placed inside the container, which ignites the powder at any given hour.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-12
Goes To Supreme Court.

The first case involving the alleged violation of the tick eradication law to present itself for a hearing before the Supreme Court was filed with the clerk of the court. The case origi- hated in Johnson county and was in- stituted on information by the prose cutting attorney against G. T. Cazort. one of the largest planters in that locality, who was charged with trans porting from Crawford county on July 19. 1916, bull that had been exposed to the cattle tick fever, in violation of the quarantine law. Ca Zort was convicted of the charge in a justice of the peace court in John son county and fined S100 and costs. An appeal was taken to the Circuit
 Court of Johnson county, which sus- tained the judgment of the lower
 court, from which judgment Gazort
 has appealed to the Supreme Court.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-12

By way of reducing the high cost of living, silk appears to be the chosen fabric for summer suits, rather than woolen fabrics. The industrious silk worm, aided and abetted by other things known to manufacturers. have made silks cheaper in comparison with woolens than they used to be. Silk jersey, poplin and taffeta are cool and elegant substitutes for light woolens, and besides these there are the new weayes, made especially for summer wear, and pongee to strengthen the cause of silk.
 A beige-colored suit of silk poplln shown in the illustration measures up to the highest standard in new styles. It has wide cape collar, of the epau- lette variety, and the inevitable poek- cts that appear on all well-regulated models. The collar is extended into revers at the front of the coat and there Is an overcollar of printed silk. the
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-12

same silk being used to line the flaring cuffs. Buttons are inconspicuous on this suit and are covered with the silk. The skirt is plain. A pretty costume blouse of crepe worn with suit of this kind, makes up a formal suit toilette for summer afternoon or eve ming semidress affairs.
 The street suit of serge, with edges bound with silk braid is noticeable for clever and original management of the belt and the introduction of fine plaits in the skirt. The best is an ex- tension of the side bodies, cut with rounded ends and decorated with bone buttons. A tab at each side of the coat stimulates a pocket.
 The skirt hangs straight in approved slim lines. It has panel at the back and front with side plaits at each side. They are pressed very flat, but provide a comfortable width for walk ing.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-12

After an auxiliary of the Red Cross has been formed and has determined upon the specific work which it will do place of meeting must be secured. A light room will be needed where work tables will accommodate the women who volunteer to do the work In hand In many cities and towns business men donate vacant rooms in commercial buildings for this purpose. In all the large department stores in the country, floor space has been al- lotted to this work and placards, post ed throughout the stores. invite shop pers to give an hour or so of their time to Red Cross work.
 The workrooms of millinery shops are turned over to Red Cross workers In the evening. in some of the smaller cities and towns. It Is best to secure a vacant room in a store building or space In a store, to be used solely for Red Cross work. Club women and members of various women's organi- zations, church societies, etc, can be allotted a definite time during each Wtth, tO meet III d DOuy anu WOIh lO- gether, in these rooms.
 When room has been secured it must be fitted with work tables and chairs. Plain wooden chairs and long tables are best and the tables are to be covered with oilcloth, if possible, so that they can be easily kept clean. Nails along the walls, or elsewhere, will be needed in which big overall aprons are to be hung. Above each nail small ticket pasted to the wall carries the name of the owner of the apron. or a string ticket may be used on the apron. A few extra aprons should be provided for volunteer work CTS who may not be able to come regu- Iarly. but drop in at odd times to give n hour oI so to the work. Two or
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-12
Course In Journalism.

A course in journalism will be of fered at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville beginning with the ber Norman J. Raider, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Journalism and an experienced newspaper man, will have charge of the instruction and will also act as the publicity angent of the university and supervise it's publications. The courses offered will conform to stand ards being maintained at other schools in the United States.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-12
FOUR LITTLE ROCK CONCERNS ARE AMONG THE SUCCESS
 FUL BIDDERS.
BEGINS JANUARY l. 1918
Digest of School Laws, House and Senate Journals To Newark-MaI- Vern Gets Biennial Report of the
 Arkansas Tax Commission.
Little Rock

Little Rock The State Printing Board award ed the contracts for the state print Ing and stationery for the biennial period beginning January 1, 1918, as follows:
 Decocrat Printing and Autograph ing Company. Little Rock-Biennial books, record books and all other binding not covered by specific con tracts, Acts of Arkansas Legislature, report of commissioner of mines. manufactures and agriculture, all bills, memorials, reports of commit tee and pamphlets for the General Assembly, ithographing and embos- sing
 Central Printing Company. Little Eoek-ASsessmen and tax books, bi- ennial report of the state superinten- dent of public instruction, biennial report of the attorney general, bien- nial report of the state bank com missioner.
 Mcbride Printing Com pany, Fort Smith-Printing road laws, governors message, letter heads, envelopes. blank forms, circu- lars, etc, all pamphlet work not GOV cred by specific contracts, biennial report of the state highway commits sioner.
 Tunnah & Pittard. Little Rock Biennial report of the state auditor. biennial report of the secretary of state, briefs for attorney. general.
 Frank E. Robbins, Conway-Bien- nial reports of the state treasurer, penitentiary commission, State Hos pital for Nervous Diseases. Deaf-Mute Institute and School for the Blind.
 Fl. G. Pugh Printing Company. Lit tie Rock-Poll tax receipts and poll books and stationery.
 O. F. Craig, Newark-Digest of school laws, House and Senate jour nals
 ]. H. Beerstetcher, Malvern-Bien. nial report of the Arkansas Tax Com mission.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-12
An AlI.around Surprise.

When the first shipment of frozen eggs had arrived their extreme hard. ness astonished the brokers, and gen. tleman calling at brokers office wal amazed to see him taking aim at tho wall with an egg.
 What the dickens are you doing?~ he asked.
 But the man let drive, the only re- suit being a slight dent in the wall.
 The thing being explained to him. he took couple of eggs and put them in his trousers pocket, intending to startle his wife with them. Arriving home. he waited till the family were seated at dinner and then banged one of the eggs at the new wallpaper.
 But the smile quickly faded from his face. The egg had thawed.