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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, February 28.-Cotton; spot in moderate demand; prices firm; good mid ding, 11,70d; middling, 11.6Od; low mid- ding, Ii 42d: sales. 70O0 bales, including 59O0 American and 1000 for speculation and export: receipts, 10,0c0 bales, none American; futures closed steady March, 10 sod: March and April. 10.93d; April and May, 10SSd; May and June, 10.S3d June and July, 1O.75d July and August, 10.6Sd; August and September, 104Sd: September and October, 1009d; October and Novem- Der, 994d; November and December, 9.S4d; December and January. s.79d; January and February, 9.75d; February and March, s75d; March and April. 9.75d Official noon closing, February, 11.1Sd, February and March. 11.O9d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01

bills, A.72; commercial sO-day bills on banks &.72; commercial 60-day bills, &.H% demand. s475as cables $476 7-16 Francs. demand, 5.S5ss; cables, 5.S41s. Marks, demand, 6S; cables 6Ss. Kronen, demand, 11.0S; cables, 11.05. Builders. de- mand, 4O3s; cables, 40 7-16. Lires, demand, r6l cables, z60. Rubles, demand, 2Sss; cables, 2S9s. Bar silver, 77c; Mexican dol lars' 599sc. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds heavy.
 Time loans firmer; 60 and 90 days, 3s4 Q4 per cent; six months, 414d41b per cent Call money steady. High, 21a per cent; low, "A per cent; ruling rate, 2A per cent; last loan, 21s per cent; closing bid, 2l4 per cent; offered at 21s per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Sandy Loam the Best Soil
FOY BROS. co. OF
 EUFAULA DISSOLVES

Eufaula, February 2S.-(Special)-On of the largest business deals of the past 25 years, involving a large amount of property, was closed up today in the dis solution of Foy Bros, a partnership of wealthy landholders, who did large ad- vancing. business in this section. The dis solution was accomplished by mutual consent between the partners, who include J. P. Foy, president of the Commercial National bank; W. H. Foy, L. W. Foy and J. E. Foy. About 25,00O acres of land changed hands in the deal This land and the farms on 1t had been held and op- erated jointly for many years, but with changing farming and businss conditions, they came to the conclusion that better results might be had with each partner taking care of his own holdings. In addi- ton to the land, some city property also changed hands. The store operated by Foy Bros. still remains as a joint hold ing. This part of the business may not be divided.
 Chautauqua enthusiasts from all parts of the county are blaming to attend the annual chautaqua, which is to be held at Louisville sometime in April. Although a small town, Louisville is the only town in this section that has been able to keep up a chautauqua several years in success sion. This will be it's fourth season. The chautauqua will meet this year in the handsome new public school building which has just been completed at a cost of $10,0O0 With the installation of opera chairs, the auditorium will be ready for use It will seat 800 persons and is one of the best equipped in the county.
 Eufaula Shriners are planning to take la large delegation to Dothan March 29, when Alcazar temple of Montgomery will make a pilgrimage to the southeast Ala bama town to take large class across the hot sands The trip will be made by automobile and in addition to the wearers of the fez, there will be a. num- Der of candidates who are now completing their degrees in the local York Rite bodies in order to be ready for the pilgrimage. The Blue lodge, the chapter of Royal Arch Masons and the commandery of Knights Templar are all planning initia- tion ceremonies for March
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
To Discuss Cut-Over Lands

New Orleans. February. $.-The joint
 conference of the Southern Pine associa- ton, Southern Settlement and Employ ment association and New Or'eans Asso- citation of Commerce. selected March 1920 as the dates and this city for dis cussing the plans of rectifying the cut over lands. The committee arranging for the conference announced today the post ponement was decided upon in order to secure attendance of several southern members of Congress; government off cials and others interested in the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Shot From Ambush

Nashville, February 2S.-A Waynesboro Tenn. special says that J. G. Stricklin, aged 42, a land agent and trader of that county, was shot from ambush on one of the prominent streets of the town last night just after leaving friends home, en route to the hotel. Nine buckshot fired from behind a wagon struck him just below the heart and he died soon after. It is claimed he revealed the name of his assailant before dying, but if this is true, the name has not been disclosed. A coroners jury is Investigating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, February 2S.-Cotton seed oil was sharply higher on active short cov- ering and good buying for local and out side long account on the phenomenal rise in hog products and pronounced strength in all competing products. Additional March tenders of 900 barrels were put out but had no effect upon the market. The government report on the crush was looked upon as bearish. Final prices were II to p points net higher Spot, 12.S7c bid; March, 12.96G12 99c; April, 12.S5@12 S6; May, 12 .S7@12 .SSc; June, F .S5@12 .SSc; July and August and September, 2.S6@12 SIC; October 12 2O@12 35c Total sales, 4,S00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Produce Market


 New York, February 28.-Butter firmer; receipts, 6579; creamery, higher than ex- tras, 4@411ac; extras. 92 score, 4O1ac; firsts 371ad40c. Eggs unsettled; re- ceipts. 9S29; fresh gathered extras, 35c; extra firsts. 341kc asked; firsts, S3@34c Cheese strong; receipts, 62S1 boxes; state held specials, 261ac; state held specials, average fancy, 254@26Ac. Poultry, dressed weak; chickens, 1S@29c; fowls, 18@24c; turkeys. 2o@34c. Live weak; chickens, 1914Q20c; fowls, 1911c
 Chicago February 2S.-Butter un- changed. Eggs lower; receipts, 265O cases; firsts, 2sc; ordinary firsts. 271s@2Sc; at mark, cases included, 2S@29c. Potatoes lower; receipts, 25 cars; Wisconsin and Michigan white, $2.6o@2. 80; Colorado, Ore gon, Idaho and Washington, $2.7592 9O. Poultry, alive, unchanged
 Kansas City, February 28-Butter, creamery, 42c; firsts 40c; seconds, 36c; i; packing, ZIG. Eggs, firsts, 27c. Poultry, hens, 1S19c; roosters, 15c; turkeys 25c.
 St. Louis, February 2s.-Poultry, hens, 17c; springs 19c; turkeys, 25c; ducks, 21c; geese, 1S@16c. Butter, creamery, 4Oc. Eggs, 8c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Surar Market

New York, February 2S.---The local mar ket for raw sugar was firm and as there was no fresh business on the spot, prices remained nominally unchanged, although there appeared to be nothing offered under AZ cents for Cubas, cost and freight The days business included about 25,O00 bags of Cubas for second half March shipment at 42s cents. cost and freight, equal to 5:39c for centrifugal and about 4000 bags of full duty sugar a1 4 5-16 cents off. Sales of 5000 tons were also reported to exporters at cents, f. o. b.,N Cuba, March loading. The market closed firm at cents for Cubas, cost and freight equal to 5.27c for centrifugal and 4.40c for molasses, all nominal. Final quotations ranged from 1 point net decline to points ad- vance Total sales were 16,300 tons; March sold from 4.40c to 4.50c, closing 442c; May 4.51c to 4.56c, closing 4.50c; July 4.55c to 4.60c, closing 456c; September 45Sc to 4.65c, closing 461c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Income Payments Increase

New York, February 2S-Income tax collection in the second. or downtown district of the city are expected to amount to $66, GOO, 600 for this year, it was stated today by the internal revenue collector. The collections for the same district last year were less than s24,0OO,Oo0 and in 1914 less than s14.000,000.
 It is calculated that by the time for filing returns closes 55,000 individuals and 29,O0O corporations will have presented their statements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Embargo on Rice Shipments

Galveston, Tex, February 2s.-An em- bargo on rice shipments through the port of Galveston destined to New York and points beyond, was announced today by the Mallory Steamship line A similar by the Morgan Line already is
 in force Rice shippers here expressed the belief that the embargo would dis arrange plans of persons in the east, who were counting on large shipments of Texas rice to help in combating the high cost of living problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
WILLIAMS CASE TO JURY

The caSe of Charles Williams, who waS arrested in Ohio last Sunday and con. fined in the jail here Monday on a charge of murdering G. Fl. Wakefield. a we'll known Oxford merchant, will be given to the Calhoun county grand jury next Mon- day without a preliminary investigation.
 When the grand jury meets again, it will probably again investigate the en- forcement to the prohibition laws in this county, as all grand juries have done for the past few years. In one county in south Alabama the grand jury took up the matter of illicit distilleries, and it may be found that the Calhoun county grand jury will follow suit, although this is question that has hitherto been left almost exclusively to the federal govern ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Waller Pleads Not Guilty

Mnden, La, February 2S.-Henry Waller, farmer, indicted for murder in connection with the killing of five members of the family of John Nelson Reeves, Christmas Eve, last, will be tried here on March F. He was arraigned today and pleaded not guilty. John Long, indicted with Waller, was not arraigned and no date for his trial has been fixed. Five negroes have been found guilty in com necton with the Reeves killing. Two were sentenced to be hanged and three sentenced to life imprisonments in the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Promoted on Southern.

Atlanta, February 2S-E. M. Durham, Jr., general agent of the executive de- partment of the Southern railway, with headquarters at Chattanooga, has been appointed assistant chief engineer of con- struction of the Southern system by w. H. Wells, chief engineer of construction, according to announcement at Southern offices here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
JUDGE PELHAM BETTER

James Keith, Jr., vice president of the Anniston City National bank, and S. P. Kennedy, president of the Alabama pub hv service commission, who went to Montgomery Tuesday afternoon to be at the bedside of Judge John Pelham, rank ing member of the Alabama court of ap- peals, telephoned Wednesday afterno that Judge Pelham is slightly improv,
 He spent a fairly restful night and l physicians say he has even chance
 recover -s-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, February 2S.-(Special.) Sentiment among the local trade con tinues to be bullish so the market closed only a few points lower despite the dis couraging advices from Liverpool. Trans actions were on a limited scale. showing absence of speculative activity through out the country No one knows just what to make of the political outlook. or how long the exports will be retarded. as result of present conditions. We
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
MORRIS AVENUE

Practically all meats went up cent yesterday and eggs came down ? cents, standing at g cents. The spring-like weather has started the hens on their spring laying
 small shipment of green stuff from Florida upset the avenue, and was sold with rush.
 Supplies in most lines are barely nor mal with no price changes apparent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Coffee Market

New York. February 2S.-The market for coffee futures lost most of it's recent rally during the days trading under some scattering liquidation and local trade selling. May contracts eased off to 7.7Sc and September to SOC, or, within points of Mondays low level. The close was at practically the low point of the day with prices showing a net loss of ' to 13 points Sales. 5000 bags. Closing bids; March. 7,6Oc; April, 7.6sc; May, 7.7Sc; June, 7S4c; July. 7.9Oc; August, 7.96c; September sole; October, S.06c November, B10c; December, S.14c; January, S.1Sc. Spot coffee dull and nominally unchanged at es4c for Rio Is and 10ssc for Santos As. Offers of Santos 3s were reported at 10 O5c and Santos 3s and As at 9.s0c Lon don credits; also Santos 3s and As at 9.S0c American credits. The official cables re- ported decline of 25 to 50 reis in Santos futures Brazilian port receipts. 19.000; Jundiahy. 4OO0; Santos cleared 3200o for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Would Replace Dutch Ships

The Hague. February 2S.-(via London.) The German government has offered to replace the seven Dutch merchantmen which were torpedoed after they appeared off the English coast last week. with German freighters until the end of the war on condition that Holland purchase them afterward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans, February 28.-Spot cotton steady, 12 points off Sales, on the spot, 2239; to arrive, 375; good ordinary, 15.13c; strict good ordinary 15.6Sc; low middling, 16.13c; strict low middling, 163Sc; mid ding, 16.63c; strict middling, 16.S2c; good middling, 17c: strict good middling. 17.25c. Receipts, S557; stock BATE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Chicapn Grain

Chicago, February 2S.-Wheat, No. 2 and No. 3 red; No and No. hard nominal. Corn, No 2 yellow, $1 OLA No. yellow, s1 0O61. .o1A; No. yellow, s6@ 9sA. Oats, No. white, 57@5S%c; standard, 5SA@59c. Rye, nominal; barley, s1G51 2S; timothy, $3.50d5.5 50 clover s1201S. Pork $31. S7 lard, SIS. 5O ribs s16. .75317. .12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
BASEBALL PLAYERS RECEIVING HIGHER SALARIES FOR WORK
Country's Highest Paid Men Are in Ranks of Baseball. Alexander Is Latest
 Addition

Baseball has some of the highest paid men in the country. The stars of the game are constantly receiving an increase in salary each year and provided the climb continues. the highest salaried men of any profession will be in the baseball ranks.
 The latest addition to the ranks of high salaried players Is Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Nationals. Last year Alex received sSOO0 year for his services and when time came for signing q contract this season he baked, demanding $15,0OO. As the result, com- promise was made and the club was forced to pay him s12,5O0 per year.
 Alexander is certainly worth this amount, however, if anyone possibly could be. He will average winning 29 games a year and in addition is a won derful drawing card.
 John McGraw is said to be the highest paid man in baseball. He receives $30,- 900 a year for managing the Nv York Giants. The nearest man to him is George Stallings, manager of the Boston Braves, who receives $20,000 a year for his six months of labor.
 Iris Speaker IS the highest paid player in the game. He receives SlT,5OO Tor h1s work while Ty Cobb, the Detroit phe- nom, gets S15,0O0 Both Speaker and Cobb are worth the amount they are paid. Cobb is the biggest drawing card in the game today.
 Frank Chance is supposed to have re- ceived 1000 while he was managing the New York Yankees. Now that he has drfted to the minors, his salary has greatly decreased.
 Here are those who get the biggest salaries:
 John J. McGraw, Giants .....-...... .s3o, ,ooc George Stallings, Braves ...--.-.... 20, ,0oe Iris Speaker. Cleveland ........ II, ,5oC Ty Cobb. Detroit .-.....-.-....1 15. .00t Eddie Collins. Chicago .........-... 15, ,00C Walter Johnson, Washington . F, ,50t Grover Alexander, phillies .....--.. F, ,50t Clark Griffith, Washington ........ F, COX Hughie Jennings. Detroit ........ 10, OeC Johnny Evers. Braves ............. 0,OoC Bill Donovan, Yankees ........... S,0OC Ray Caldwell Yankees .--.....-.---. S,00(
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Bank of Germany Statement

Berlin, February 2S.-via London .)-The statement of the Imperial Bank of Ger many, issued February 23, shows the fol- lowing cahnges:
 Total coin and bullion, decreased 227,- 900 marks; gold increased 2S9,0OO marks; i; treasury notes increased 46,925, 600 mar i; notes of other banks increased 2616, 900 marks; bills discounted increased 164 273,- Oo0 marks advances decreased 21S2, 900 marks; investments increased 6129, 900 marks; other securities decreased 2S37, 900 marks; notes in circulation increase 4l5,- Ooo marks; deposits increased 243565, GOO marks Total gold holdings, 2,526OS1 ,O0O marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga., February 2S.-Turpentine quiet, 4S1a cents; sales, none; receipts, 35 shipments, 12l; stock, 1S590. Rosn firm; sales, 759: receipts, 216; shipments, none; stock. 7S,S35. Quote: B, D, E, F, G, s6; H, I, K, M, $6. 20; N, 6.35; VIC. s6. 45; wv, $6.70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, s.sOc; receipts, 114s; sales, 1884; shipments 545; stock, 153, 4S5.
 Memphis: Middling, 17c; receipts, 27SS; sales, 175S; shipments. 1000; stock, 355 335
 Augusta: Middling, 17.06c; receipts, 149; sales, 795; shipments, Al; stock. 120090
 St. Louis: Middling, 17c; receipts, 1879 sales, 1S0; stock 37, 100.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 791; sales, 4O5: stock, g, S32
 Little Rock: Middling, 1690c; receipts 237; sales, 512; shipments, 512; stocks, S6, 946.
 Total today: Receipts, s7ss; sales, 50s4 stock, 725, ,7S6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Rice Market

New Orleans, February 2S-Rough rice was strong today and clean rice steady Receipts: Rough 6423 sacks; millers, 6423 sacks; clean. 400 pockets. Sales: Rough
 Japan, 2l0 sacks; Blue Rose, 21O sacks; clean Honduras 21S3 pockets; Japan, TIP pockets; Blue Rose, 2S35 pockets Quote: Clean Blue Rose, SA@4c; others un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
District Attorney Resigns

New Orleans, February @.-Announce- ment was made here today that Walter Guion, United States district attorney for eastern Louisiana had resigned, eff fective March 15 MT. Guion, it was stated, resigned in order to resume pri- vate practice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
THIRD DAY OF HEARING

Wednesday was the third day of the Arnold will contest case, which has been taking up the attention of the probate court. About 50 Jacksonville residents have been in Anniston every day as wit nesses since the hearing began Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis. February 2S,-Wheat. No. 2 hard, s1 ,s11a@2; May, s1 so%a1. .s1; July, $l .52 Corn, No white, $1 .o1d1 .o11s; May. $l.o21s; July. s1.01A@1 OPS. Oats, No. ? white, nominal; May 571sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Accused "Healer' Dies

Los Angeles, Cal, February 8.-August schraeder self-styied divine healer. whose trial on charge of fraudulent use of the mails was interrupted by his illness. died today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Dry Goods Market

New York, February 8.-Cotton goods were firmer with colored goods being either high or placed at value. Yarns were steady with a rising tendency, while worsted yarns were firm and higher. Burlaps were easy and hosiery firm.
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Ire quotations were as follows:
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, February 2s-Cash wheat, No. hard s1.SS@1. .92; No. red, $1. .sS@ 1.s2 Corn, No. 2 mixed, 9S1sd99c; No. 2 white, 9Ss4de9c; No. 2 yellow, ss1aas1 coz Oats, No white, 5S4959c; No. ? mixed, 56d5Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Metal Market

New York, February 2s-Copper quiet; electrolytic spot and nearby nominal; {; second quarter, $33935 nominal; third quarter, S31@32.50. Iron steady and un- changed Metal exchange quotes tin setady; spot, $50. 50e.yA. At London: Cop per, spot e139; futures, G136 10s; elec- trolytic, 9151. Tin, spot, e2O2 5s; flu lures, G202 5's. The metal exchange quotes lead quiet, s925d9.75; spelter
 quiet; spot. East St Louis delivery, $10A @1Oh At London, lead, sS0 1os; spelter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

EottCn M9FehHnts. Hanover Square.
 Memlers New York Cotton Ex. New Tor 1roduce Exchange. Associate Membera verpool Cotton Association sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future ddivery. Special attention and , liberal eYns given for consignments of
 st cot! for delivery Correspond
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By MAURY NICHOLSON
 Park Supervisor

Rose bushes should be pruned now. The late heavy freeze will make it neces- sary to prune them more severely than usual. Remove all dead wood. Do not pull up plants that seem to be killed until some months later, as they may come again from the roots. This season will show many plants killed to the ground that have never been affected be- fore
 Not Too Late for Hardwood Cuttings
 Hardwood cuttings may still be had if good wood is selected. Make clean cut below a bud, making cutting long enough to insert three or four eyes in the ground and leave two or three out. These cut tings can be started in the open ground and should be cultivated and fertilized to hasten and improve the roofing.
 Have Seed Frames Prepared
 Seed frames should be ready. It is not necessary to have any extensive equip ment for this, as a majority of people will probably want only few vegetables or flower plants which can be started in boxes small as one foot square and four inches in depth, which can be se- cured from any grocery store. These boxes schould be filled With layer or drainage material E inch deep in the bot tom of the box. This material may con sist of cinders, coarse sand, fine wood chips or gravel. Any material that will hold the soil top and allow water to pass through will serve for this purpose.
 Sandy Loam the Best Soil
 On top the drainage material, the soil should be fine sandy loam containing a nf hun ri al which is fine grained and will retain moisture. This should be well mixed through the soil. Fill the box with this soil to a depth of 214 to 3 inches and wet down thoroughly. Allow to settle and drain out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01

think this feeling of uncertainty is not confined to the cotton trade, but is more general than at any time for the past two years. One feature is noticeable and that is the indisposition to look for any per manent decline in prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
English Money

London, February 2S.-Bar silver, 3715d per ounce. Money, AZ per cent. Discount rates: Short and three months, 51s@5h per cent,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
o. P. WILLIAMS DEAD

The funeral of O. P. Williams, whose death was reported in yesterdays Star, will be held Thursday morning at his residence, 1929 Quintard avenue, at 10 o'clock Rev. Carleton Barnwell and Rev. D. S. Berdcit will officiate at the cere.. monies
 MT. Williams came to Anniston when the city was in it's infancy and for many years he actively participated in the city's upbuilding. All the older residents of the city knew him well, and he was liked by all for his many admirable traits.
 He is survived by one son, Ava Will lams and four daughters, who are Miss Mady Williams, Mrs. Lee Ferguson, Miss Hattie and Miss Lila Williams, ali resi- dents of this city.