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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
TROY

Troy, August 27.-(Special.)-A hog sales day is an assured fact for Pike county. A mass meeting was held Saturday at the Alabama warehouse and the matter was definitely decided. The first sales day will likely occur in October the day be- ing fixed well ahead of time in order that the farmers may have time to pre- pare the hogs for the market and get the mthere The hogs will be placed in them there. The hogs will be placed in assist in the grading, until the local men are thoroughly familiar with the grades. Grading pens will be erected and scales bought by the association at once. The government will also see that the pack CTS have buyers present at each sales day to insure ready market
 Forty-six men joined the association It it's first meeting and the following off cers were named; Judge A, E. Foster, president S. J. Skinner, vice president; Caper Boyd, secretary and treasurer; Josh L. Copeland, sales manager l.. J. Flaw ley, assistant sales manager. Directors: John F. Morgan, Homer Bantley Lon Aarman, John Weed and Otis Paul.
 seventy-Yive men stood the physical tests Monday before the local board $ physicians to see if they were suitable for the army. Tuesday 7o more will be ex- amined The quota for Pike county is i55 men and so far only l06 have been ac- cepted for the national army.
 Can't, a city below Troy, on the Central railroad, is growing into an important to- bacoc market. An employe of the bank there was here recently and stated that so far four and one-half car loads of to- bacco had been shipped and for which the growers received the handsome price of SIG, 450 He said that about 10 more cars were to be shipped and a large sum would be realized from them. Prosperity is very evident in that section and the bank has greatly increased it's deposits in tLe past few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Fruits and Produce

Bananas-$1 75@2 Oranges-California, $5. Lemons-s6.50 crate. New Irish Potatoes-s1.75 bu., s5.25 bbl. Spanish Onions-$1.75 75s crate. Onions-Yellow, $2.25 per crate. Onions-In bulk, 31ac lb. Navy Beans-16c lb. kimes-Imported, SIPS. Tomatoes-Alabama 40Q5oc basket. Apples-Box $2.75. Watermelons-15Q30 Corn-Crate, S250. Pineapples-$ crate. California Plums-s2. .25d92.5O per crate. Cantaloupes-Flats. 75c. Cabbage--3c lb.
 Peaches-$3@3.
 Sweet s2.5o hamper. Grapes-S2 crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, August 27.-Fear of frost in the northwest did much to strengthen corn prices today, after liberal offer ings had taken away an initial rally. The market closed strong and near the top 1 to 1s4c higher. with December at s1.Os to s1.o91s and May at s1.O65h. Oats closed strong. 9sc to 7sc higher, and pro- vision finished at an advance of from Sc to BOG. final figures being at the top for the day.
 Weather conditions had an increased bearing on the fluctuations of corn prices today through offerings of a specula- ivet nature caused 8 decline earlier in the day. Local shorts invaded the market and with commission house buying caused an advance In figures, which held the market well toward the top until the final trade Word from fields that frost could easily damage large areas i'm pressed many traders and gave impetus to the upward trend. The wheat pit was silent. trading In futures having ceased with the last sale Saturday. Cash wheat was somewhat easier but traders were awaiting the PiaSe tO De lAeu Dy Ine SoYSfilileht- Country offerings of oats were not inn pressive, holders showing reluctance to dispose of their lines. The market fol- lowed the course of corn early selling being succeeded by a rally which took prices away from the low points and held them near the top until the final transaction. Threshing returns showed large yields and cash sales aggregated 225, 600 bushels.
 Advances in live hog prices gave strength to provisions and leading sell CTS of last week bought freely. Lard was in good demand. The list closed at top figures for the day.
 Future quotations were as follows: Wheat Open. High. Low. Close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Chicago Grain

Chicago. August 27-Wheat No. 2 red, s2.15@216; No. red, >s210@2.11; No hard, $2.28@ 2.3O; No. SNhard, s2.26 @2.27. Corn, No. 2 yellow, $1.S9@ 1.9o; No. 3 and No. yellow, nominal. Oats, No. 3 white. 591s @54Ac; standard, 53A o 55c. Rye, No. 2, s174@1.75A barley, $1.o5@12s; timothy, $4.5o4 ITS; clover. $14@1S.50. Pork, $42.S0i lard, s22S7@22.9 ribs, s22.90@23.4O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Interior Movement
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, August 27.-Cotton, spot, slow of sale; prices 60 points lower; American middling, 19.2Sc; good mid ding, 1S80d; middling, 1S.30d; low middling, 17.S5d good ordinary. 16.90d; ordinary, 16.40d; sales, 2000 bales, in- cluding 1700 American; receipts 400o bales. including $500 American flu : lures 60 points lower; August, 1715d; September and October, 16.52d; October and November. 16.10d; December and January, 15.55d January and Febru- ary, 15.45d; March and April, 15.2Td; May and June, 15.11d The above are all fixed prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
''THE STACKER"
 AT THE RIALTO

'"The Stacker" the wonderful pa triotic production featuring Emily Ste vens, was witnessed by thousands at the Rialto theatre yesterday the first days showing of the picture in Bir- mingham. It will be the attraction at the Rialto all this week.
 'The Stacker" is the sensation of the motion picture world and thou sands have viewed this big produc- tion in the large eastern cities
 It is a strong sermon for enlist ment and Is a picture that thrills the audience. It is a picture that everyone should see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Birmingham Live Stock

(Union Stock Yards). Fed steers: Good to Choice-7@71ac. Medium to Good-6@7c. Common to Medium-69615c, Grass cattle, according tc weight, quail ity and flesh: Steers--6@7c. Fat Cows-61s@7c. Medium Cows-51aa6c. Cutter s-5@51sc. Canners-4faQ5c. Heavy Bulls-6Q7c. Light Bulls-5Q51ac. Oxer-4G6c. Fat Yearlings-5@6c. Medium Yearlings-4l5Q5c. Vealers-61s@7c. Hogs:
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs 1s5 and Up- l6@l SEC. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s5 to 1s5-l5 Q16c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 135-14@15c. Light Pigs. 90 pounds down-11@12c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-13@14c. Half Fat Hogs-11@12c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
RAPID TRANSIT LINE
Civic Association Not Financially In
 terested in Project

The rumor that the Civic association is contemplating the building of rapid transit line from Birmingham io the Warrior is denied by Manager Har- old of the association, who states that the association has taken no such steps and is not considering any. The proposition Is being pushed by private Individuals. it is understood, but as a body the association has nothing to do with the project
 While financially interested in this scheme, the association is pledged to use every effort in putting Birming- ham on the Warrior and creating of water traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Future quotations were as follows: Wheat Open. High. Low. Close. No trading
Rice Market

New Orleans, August 27.-zRice was strong with a good demand: Receipts, rough, 19434 sacks; millers, 2375. Sales, rough Honduras, 3338 sacks; Carolina. 1927 sacks at 6.35@6.90c; clean Honduras, 494S4s pockets. Quote, rough Honduras, 5.75Q7c; Japan and blue rose, nominal; clean Honduras, 6A @7Ac; Japan, 6A O 7c; blue rose, 6h @7Ac; polished per ton, $48@50; bran S3Sm40
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, August 27.-Wheat, No. 2 red. s218@2.21; No. 2 hard, S2.24@ 2.35; no trading in futures. Corn. No. 2, s1S4@1.S6; No. 2 white, $1.95; Sep tember, s1so; December, $1.oS5s. Oats. No. 2, 31a O 56c No. 2 white, 56@ 561a c /; September, 541sca December, 55ssc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Naval Stores
Savanna

Savannah, August 27-Turpentine firm, STAG; sales. 265; receipts, l5s; stock, 35.S4s; shipments, 233. Rostn firm; sales. S2S; receipts, sos; ship ments, 116o; stock, s4,277. Quote: B, D, F, s5.17h; F, c, H, s5.20; I. $5.25: K, 5.4o; M, $5.70@5.75; N, se.5o@6.6o; we, $7,00@705; wv, s7.10@725.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

York, August 27.-Mercantile Az @5 per cent; sterling, 60-day |.72; commercial, 60-day bills on 4.71h; commercial, 6o-day bills.
 demand, AIS 9-16; cables, |6. Bar silver, ssAc. Time loans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans. August 27.-Spot cot ton quiet, 150 points off. Sales on the spot, 20 bales; to arrive, 200; low mid : ding, 21.S7c; middling, 22.5oc; good middling, 23c; receipts, 5576; stock, 79407
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated Sugar-9Nc. Rice-Fancy Blue Rose, ss cwt. Fancy Rice-$7 per cwt. Grits- Cartons, $1 dog. Grits-Sack, S3.S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
bbard Bros. &. Co.

| [Merchants, HanOver Square, N, kmbers New York Cotton Ex. i New Orleans Cotton Exchange. yrk Produce Exchange. Associate ts Liverpool Cotton Association: ICotton and Cotton Seed oil for
 lelivery. Special attention and
 erlns given for conSifnmento or
 ton for delivery. Corresponae
 jted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

Twelve hundred new members for the Red Cross is the record made by tho membership committee of the Puerto Rico chapter of the American Red Cross in san Juan during Red Cross week. The Puerto Rico chapter is said in San Juan to be the first chapter of the Amer ican Red Cross to be organized outside of continental United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Drv Goods Market

New York, August 27.--Dry goods mar ket here opened today without snap. Gray goods and yarns were easy and dress goods quiet. Silk was steady. Job bers report a quiet trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Meats
Creamery Products

Butter-Creamery, 45c; process butter, 44c; oleomargarine, 2Sc. Full Cream Cheese-251ac.
 Fish Perch-9c. Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-14c. Gray snapper-10c. Mullet-7c. Spanish Mackerel-171zc. Virginia Croaker-Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

steady; SO days. 4@4h per cent; 90 days, IA @4h per cent; six months5 Q5A per cent. Call money steady; high, per cent; low, 25a per cent; rul- ing rate, 3 per cent; closed. 2@24 per cent; last loan, 2h per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, August 7.-(Special. )-A sharp decline after the opening result ing in heavily oversold market, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Sheppard & Gluck's Letter

(Received over w. F., Campbell's pri- vate wire.)
 New Orleans, August 27.--While cot ton experienced wide declines in the early trading today. falling to level ,43 to AZ points under Saturdays close at the lowest, strong recoveres took Iplace later and in the early afternoon lthe most active months were IT to 29 points over Saturdays final figures. lSpot prices were lowered 150 points to 22 soc for middling, and In the interior there were further declines which put contracts and spots in better adjust ment.
 The selling was encouraged by the livery favorable weather over the belt and the increased movement of cotton ito market which resulted in reports of much more liberal offerings of spots lin the interior. Texas points reported heavy offerings and predicted lower basis this week, although there were people that claimed much of the cot ton now coming into sight was in the Iway of filling old contracts made some present and lower and levels farmers would be found unwilling sellers. Two private condition reports made their appearance today, both putting the deterioration for the month at about points, which caused extremists on the short side to pause. These re- ports caused predictions of loss of only to points in the government s leprcentage to be abandoned and prob Iably stimulated much of the short re- Ializing of the day, the demand con Isequent upon which the main support
 ing influence of the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
MORRIS AVENUE

Business was brisk on the avenue yesterday. Receipts or staples hold good and retail demand about on q balance with supplies
 Butter went to 45c yesterday, with no limit in sight.
 Michigan patent flour dropped two bits on the barrel. Idaho patent also declined 15c.
 Corn meal Is quoted at s4S6@4.56 for a 96 6pound sack, which Is 10c off last weeks price. Hen feed is back to $4.
 Irish potatoes went off 25c on the bushel, making this staple s1.75 per bushel.
 Quotations were as follows.
 Quotations were as follows: IIens-20e.
 Fryers-2SQ30c.
 Guineas-30c.
 Roosters-11112c
 Extra Graded Eggs-40c. Candled Eggs-3Sc
 Turl5eys-Live. zoe
 Ducks-14Q15c. Meats
 D. s. Ribs-2472e
 D. S. Clear Bellies-26.72c. D. S. Rib Bellies-26.72c.
 Pork Loins-30c.
 Choice Steers-15@1Sc. Choice Lanbs-26c.
 Premium Lard-25s4c Compound Lard-17Ac.
 Choice Hams-27c.
 Choice Bacon-3So.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
REIIARLE HousE Tn HANpLE

High grade oil stock; directorate in cludes four bank officials. FIRST WELD c IN p otLi 11N Yssy a attractl0e UO basis
 440 Broadway. New York City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Hides and Tallow

 Green Salt Hides-1SQ19c. Half Cured-17@1Sc. Green Hides-15@16c. Dry Flint Iides-3 -36@3Sc. Dry Salt Hides--33@35c. Damaged Iides-Half price Sheep Skins -25c@$1.25. Horse Hides 1.50Q5. Ginseng 6Q7c. Colt SlSins-45Q60c. Sherlings-15Q25c Goat Skins-40@50c. Hogskins-10@15c Tallow-10M12c Beeswax 30@33c. Washed Wool -60Q65c. Clear Unwashed Wool--50455c Bury Wool-30@35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Live Stock

Chicago, August 7.-Hogs Receipts, 13,000, most higher; top $17.65; bulk $16.20@ 17.30, light s15.73@17.40. mixed $15.S0 @ 1875, heavy $15.75 @1755, rough $15.75@16, pigs $11@15.
 Cattle: Receipts. 24.000; higher; ex- tra fancy beeves reached $16.30, soc higher than last weeks record price
 native beef cattle sS35@16.3o, west
 ern steers $7.25@13, stockers and feed CTS s6.10@9.35, cows and heifers s4.65 @13, calves $11.5O@16.
 Sheep Receipts, 10000; higher; wethers $7.90@11.25, ewes $10.75@17, lambs $10.75@17.
 St. Louis August 27.--Hogs: Re ceipts, 340O; steady; lights s17@ 17.50,
 pigs $t2@16, mixed and butchers SIT @17.5O, good heavy 17.50@17.60, bulk b$17@
 Cattle: Receipts. 5000; higher; native
 beef steers sS@15.5O, yearling steers and heifers $7@14, cows $5@10. stock CTS and feeders $6.50@9.50, Texas quarantine steers s6.75@10.50, prime southern beef steers $9@125o, beef cows and heifers $6@1e, prime year | ling steers and heifers $7&o@10, na- tive calves s5.75@14.75.
 l Sheep: Receipts 2900; strong; lambs $11@ 1875, ewes $9@S.5o, wethers s10.50 l Q12, canners and choppers S4.50@6.56. Kansas City, August 27.--Hogs: Re = ceipts, 1000; steady; bulk s16.5o@17.T5, heavy $17@17.75, packers and butch CTS $16.5o@178o, light $16@1725, pigs $13@15.
 Cattle: Receipts, 21,OOo; higher;
 prime fed steers $14,25@15, dressed | beef steers $11@13.75, southern steers | $7@11.50, cows s5.75@10, heifers s7@ ! IS, stockers and feeders $7@12. bulls $6.25@S.25, calves $7@13.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; steady; lambs l $15.75 @16.65, yearlings $10@12, weth- CTS s7@11, ewes $8.5O@10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
B. CAMPBELL

COTTON
 New Orleans Cotton Exchange. kDndent of Shepard X Chuck. |I1ennn, E. w. Wag0ner & Co.,, Sand New York rTSDN, STOCKS AND GRAIN C1entinuOus Quotations Direct Wires 5o1-s Woodward Blds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans; Middling, 22.50: re- ceipts, 5576 sales, 229; stock, 79,4O7. Galveston: Middling, 22.75c; receipts, 516o; sales, 500; stock. S1.4o9 Mobile: Middling, 2225c; receipts, 14; stock, S15T. 2133 exports, 21364; sales, 6409; stock, S5, ,1s0. Charleston; Middling, 23hc; receipts, 3: stock. 4392. Wilmington Middling, 2s1sc; stock, ,S94 Texas City: Stock, 690. Norfolk. Middling, 2S.50c; receipts, 641; sales, g. stock, 59,954
 Baltimore: Stock, 30,405.
 Boston Middling, 23.20c; receipts,
 1S2; stock, T200.
 Philadelphia Middling, 2s.s5c; stock,
 4346.
 New York. Middling. 2s.1oc; receipts. 67. exports, 11,282; stock, 50,513.
 Minor ports: Stock, 29,425.
 Total today: Receipts, 1s,77e; ex- ports, 32646; stock, 4S1,ss2.
 Total for week: Receipts, 22,205; exports, 3S,S63. exports, 296,S40. Interior Movement Houston. Middiing, 22.65c; receipts. 13, 2a1; shipments. 10TH; sales. 47ss; stock, s2, 9l6 i. Memphis: Middling, 25c: receipts, 445; shipments 27l9; stock, S7.77s. Augusta, Middling, 22c; receipts. PAT; shipments, IS; sales, PIT; stock, 12,5o2. St. Louis: Middling, 25c; receipts, 1S7; shipments, 397; stock, 5172. Cincinnati Receipts, 2S44; shipments, 406; stock 19709. Little Rock: Middling. 24.5oc; sales, 76; stock, 6472.
 Total today: Receipts, 17ol4; shipments, I,1424S; stock 164, ,o50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
English Money

London, August 27.-Bar silver, 25d per ounce. Money, S% per cent. Discount rates. short bills, "A per cent. Three months bills, 13-16 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
OHIO GUARDSMEN
 ARE FILLING UP
 CAMP FACILITIES

y cinnati's company Of Ohio National Guardsmen saw the first bioodshed in their camp here and turned into life savers this afternoon when F. M Miller, civilian workman on their camp, acci- dentally severed an artery in his left arm with a hatchet. Captain Althaus and several Cincinnatians took charge in the absence of surgeons, stopped the flow of blood and applied first aid and when surgeons arrived they had nothing to do until Miller had been carried to hos pital.
 5000 OHIOANS IN CAMP
 Five thousand members of the Ohio or ganizations were in camp at retreat this afternoon, completing the coming of the division until Camp Sheridan is placed in thorough condition for training. An nouncement was made that few other units of the 40o0 guardsmen would come within 10 days.
 Work during this week will be with the view of putting the camp in habitable condition. By the beginning of next week the units will be ready for inten- sive training. Several companies have found themselves to be short of tentage and are sleeping in the mess halls until rush order has been received.
 Units which will do the preliminary work for the other organizations include the division engineer train, four line com panies of engineers, an ambulance com pany. a hospital company, one battery of artillery, several infantry companies and one troop of dismouHted negro cav airy.
 WILD REPORTS
 Wild reports tonight that several mem hers of the Alabama National Guard had been arrested for refusing to salute one of the negro officers were denied at headquarters of the brigade with the an- nouncement that if such had occurred the brigade would have been informed at once. Military opinion is that the report came from a trouble maker.
 Maj. A. s. Houts of Cleveland has been placed in charge of the prepara- tions for the coming of all other units and began his work Monday. He came here to find a rifle range large enough for the division, but discovered that the range of the Alabama National Guard may be enlarged so 200 tar- gets may be used at once, making it meet all needs of the division.
 CROWDED CARS Many officers and enlisted men ob ject to the crowded condition of the street cars between Camp sheridan and Montgomery. Service has been. in creased. but it cannot accommodate the soldiers and busses are doing a big business. No relief can come until the work of double tracking the line has been finished.
 Units which detrained at Camp Sheridan Monday follow: Cleveland company of engineers; Company E, Ninth Ohio separate battalion (col ored); Company c, Seventh Ohio in fantry, Pomeroy; Company A, Eighth Ohio infantry, Bucyrus; Company c, Eighth Ohio infantry.
 First Lieut. James Gillespie of Bir- mingham was given the permanent ap- pointment as aide de camp to Brig. Gen R. D. Steiner by the southeastern department Monday He has served by temporary appointment for sometime and the order said he was given the office because of efficiency shown In | the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Sugar Market

New York, August 27.-The sugar mar ket was unsettled today in all depart ments and operations were light, with the trade generally inclined to hold off and await more definite action by the food administration in fixing prices. In raws the undertone was easier for Sep tember position, and 15,000 bags of it were sold on the basis of 6 cents cost and freight. The market closed nominally unchanged to 6asc for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 7.40c for centrifugal and 6.52c for molasses.
 Tn refined there was not much busi- ness, as buyers were awaiting some ad- justment in values. One refiner reduced list prices 50 points on hard sugars to the basis of S.50c for fine granulated, while others remained unchanged at S:40c to 875c. An outport refiner also reduced prices. quoting fine granulated at S.S5c now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

with a rumor of an estimate of crop condition of 67 per cent brought cover
 ing orders with limited offerings. The advance was due to this and fiuctua- tions more or less wide may be ex-
 pected for sometime. The bureau re- port Friday is awaited with interest,
 and till then and possibly after then prices will not be steadied. The trading lis not bullish, regarding the advance
 as on incident only of an oversold market. There is no special feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

Flee. ... 300 471s ATS 47A
 sales for the day, 276.0oo
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-29
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT
READY FOR THE JURY

One of the hardest fought cases of
this session of the District court,
Judge Stanton on the bench, is due
for termination this afternoon.
The case is the suit of Harry Fry
against the 500 Line railroad where
by he seeks to recover 100000 for
damages alleged to have been sus-
tanned while he was at work for the
company. He claims that while at
work on car in Bemidji the train
gave a jerk. that he was hurled from
the car to the track and his left arm
run over, permanently crippling him.
The case has been on all week and
is slated for the jury this afternoon,
arguments being practically COM
pleted.