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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-02

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February %. 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
New York Futures
Port Cottnn Market

New Orleans: Middling, 1719c; receipts, 2457; exports, 4410; sales, 2055; stock, AZ. 914 Galveston: Middling, 16.60c; receipts,
 4770; sales. 1109; stock, 299235. Mobile: Middling, 16c; receipts, 15; stock, 1S,055. Savannah: Middlng, 1S.50c; receipts, 9S7;
 stock, 180,265. Charleston: Receipts, 20; stock, 55,S76.
 Wilmington: Middling, 161sc; receipts, 95; stock, 51,925 Texas City: Receipts, 2472. Norfolk: Middling, 16.50c; receipts, S54; sales, 204; stock, 99966. = Baltimore: Stock, 11,317.
 Boston: Middling, 16.3Oc; receipts, 51ii stock, 12200.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 1e55c; receipts, | 50; stock, 40,010 New Yorok: Middling, 16.30c: receipts l21; exports, 400; sales, 100; stock, 165,27c 1 Minor ports: Stock, 71,906.
 Total today: Receipts, 11,702; exports, 5S10; stock, 1,407,339. Total for week: Receipts, 6O,S2o; ex- ports, 4101S. Total for season; Receipts, 5,724,620; ex- ports, 3,S66, 403
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
MOBILE WANTS ID
 PREPARE FOR WAR

Mobile, February 14.--Construction of permanent highways inside the coast line of Mobile bay for transportation of troops, supplies and armament as a war measure will be taken up with the war department by the Chamber of Commerce immediately. President W. D. Belling- rath of the Chamber of Commerce said it is agreed by naval authorities that in the event of war the Caribbean sea will be the logical scene of important naval bat ties.
 "This being the case" explained Presi- dent Bellingrath, Mobile becomes of tre- mendous importance due to the combina- tion of favorable conditions of Mobile bay as a safe harbor, the accessibility of coal. iron and steel, cotton and lumber and the location of Mobile on the logical east and west highway along the south ern coast.''
 The Chamber of Commerce last night also decided at the meeting to memorial ize the United States government upon the desirability of bringing to a speedy termination the suit against the United States Steel corporation pending in the supreme court of the United States.
 Dr. Charles A. Mohr city health officer, issued a warning through the city conn
 iuoSloi MedSitS 1S Qulte prevalent m the country and a few cases are reported here" For January five cases occurred in the city. The health officer continued his warning by saying: Measles is a dangerous disease, the popular report to the contrary notwithstanding.p Dr. Mohr asked the public to be cautious
 s The city commission has adopted an ordinance releasing tax penalties for non payment for a period of 90 days to those who owe taxes for the year. 1911-12 or prior thereto. The move was% for the purpose of increasing the city's revenue, Commissioner Pat J. Lyons, author of the ordinance, said the city expects to collect a large amount of money from back taxes through adoption of the ordinance
 A large delegation of citizens from Meridian and points between that city and Mobile along the lines of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, came here Tuesday ''to ascertain just what Mobile will do toward building its share of the Meridian Mobile highway. After extending a cor- dial welcome to the Mississippians, the route was selected and Mobilians assured their guests that they will build the road There is not much of the highway along the route in this county which will have to be rebuilt. Washington, the only re- maining county in Alabama through which the highway will pass. it is under stood, will put their roads in shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, February 14-After a display of steadiness and higher prices in the early trading on this market to- day, cotton fell off to net decline and closed b to 20 points under the last quo tatons of yesterday. The chief depress- ing influence as the report of the slnk- ing of an American vessel several days ago.
 In the morning the market did better on the influence of the census bureau mill statistics for January, which noted a sur prisingly large consumption, breaking all records for the month, a loss of stocks in mill warehouses since the end Of De- cember and put active spindles during January, the largest in number at any time in the history of the cotton textile industry of this country. On this showing prices went r to 2S points up, but toward noon realizing was met which pared down the improvement. In the afternoon the trade feared that the loss of, an American vessel might mean political developments oe consequence, and the market was sold down to a net decline of F to II points in the actual trading The close was barely steady at the lowest of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
COTTON DECLINES
 ON HEAVY OFFERS
Early Advance Followed by Sharp Reactions-Gener-
 al List Closed at a Loss

New York, February 14-A further ad-
 vance met increased offerings in the cot
 ton market today and was followed by
 rather sharp reactions with May selling
 off from 1656c to 1620c, and closing at the
 lowest. The general list closed easy at
 a net decline of q to 29 points.
 The opening was irregular at decline of points to an advance of points, but the market quickly frmed tip on the bull fish showing of.the census reports. Ca- bles did not fully meet yesterdays local advance, but some thought this might reflect rather more optimistic view of import possibilities in Liverpool while there was some English buying around the local ring. Trade interests were also buyers, while there was further covering
 on the bulge which carried present crop deliveries about 10 to F points higher,
 and the new crop to points above last nights closing figures. It seemed, how ever, that this advance of approximately 1l6 points from the low level of last week
 had left the technical position easier, and the market soon showed a reactionary tendency. This was promoted by reports
  the small exports for the day, with the market becoming nervous and unsettled in the late trading when there were also predictions that considerable cotton would | be rendered on March contracts. That delivery sold off to 160Sc, while July de clined to 16.27c. Traders said they saw nothing in the southern news to indicate any change in the immediate spot situa- I tion. A wire from Savannah said that 1 strict low middlng was selling there well above a parity with contracts and there l were reports of better demand from ex- 1 porters in New Orleans. Canadian mills were rumored to be buying some cotton ' in the local market. Eastern mills have | been reported small buyers here owing | to delayed shipments from the south. Domestic mill consumption for January amounted to 603 701 bales, against 542,S0l last year. excluding linters. Rumors that ] an ocean liner had been sunk were de-
 nied, but seemed to be factor on the afternoon decline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Live Stock

Chicago, February 14.-Hogs: Receipts, 46000 market weak to Sc above yester-
 days average. Bulk, $l2. .25012. 45; light,
 sl1. 70d12. 40; mixed, RHODE. 50; heavy,
 SIP .0oQ12 50; rough s12.05@12. 20; pigs, $9 50 Q10. .S5.
 Cattle: Receipts, 15,oOo; market firm; na- tive beef cattle, S7.S5@12 .15; western steers, |N.s5@1o.25; stoclsers and feeders, s.25@ 9.25; cows and heifers, 5.20010. 40; calves, $100a12. .25.
 Sheep: Receipts, 15,OOo; market strong. Wethers. s11@12; ewes, $s.4O@11 .s5; lambs, Kansas City, February 1.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 12,000; market lower. Bulk, 11.90@ l2. 40; heavy. SIP. S5lD12. .45; packers and butchers, sl2a12.4 40; light $11 .50a12. .15; pigs. s9d10.75
 Cattle: Receipts, coco, including 100 southerns; market lower. Prime fed steers $l1. 256D11 .S5; dressed beef steers, s. .5o@11; southern steers, s6. .5Na9. 50; heif- CTS, $7d11; stockers, s7a10. 65; bulls, $7. .50a ls; calves, s701s25.
 Sheep Receipts. 95oo; market steady. Lambs, $12.75G14.75; yearlings, $f2. .5o113 50; wethers, s10. 75$@11 .75; ewes, $10. .500d1. 50. St Louis, February 14--Hogs: Receipts, S40o; market higher. Lights, $12. 25dD12. .45; pigs, S9G11; mixed and butchers, SIP. 300 F .55: good heavy, SIP. 50@12.6 50; bulk, SIP. I
 Q12.55.
 Cattle: Receipts, 40oo;, market higher. Native beef steers, s7.5oG11. .75; yearling steers and heifers, ss.5O6i 50; cows, s. SOC 9.50; stockers s5,SodS 50; Texas auaran- tine steers s5.50d9.50 prime southern beef steers, $S411 beef cows and heifers, 4.25d9; prime yeariing steers and helf- CTS, s7.50@10; native calves, $6@14 Sheep: Receipts, 2Soo; market strong. Lambs, SIP. .750114. .S5; ewes, $8011. 50: year. lings, $11. 50a13. 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

sos,7ol bales. the second largest month In the industry's history. Last March siS,- 7s4 bales were used.
 The large number of spindles active in January. it is explained, was due to the starting of several new mills.
 Last year during January 542.Os1 bales were consumed and in the six months, S. O75, ,72.
 Cotton on hand January 31 in consum- ing establishments amounted to 2,30i ,S66 bales, compared with 1,974909 a year ago. and in public storage and at congresses 8,71s, 600 bales, compared with 4,5S49l9 a year ago.
 Cotton spindles active during January numbered 3S,0OS,609 compared with a,S46,- 65S year ago.
 Imports were 8. .463 bales, compared with 57 ,552 year ago, and for the six months 1O9, PAT bales, compared with 1s1,1S7 year ago.
 Exports were 600673 bales, compared with 1S1,137 8 year ago.
 Exports were 600,67S bales, compared with S9,15 a year ago, and for the six months, 3,S3S $50, compared with 2,96l oS a year ago.
 Linters consumed during January amounted to 75,756 bales, compared with S0,9A a year ago, and for the six months, All ,O40, compared with AS, 669 year ago. Linters on hand January 31 in consum- ing establishments amounted to 109,55S bales, compared with 119 693 a year ago 1, and in public storage and at congresses 151, ,221 bales, compared with 6S76S year ago.
 Linters exported during January were 31 ,644 bales, compared with 546S a year ago, and for the six months 12s.s5S bales, compared with 64,662 a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, February 14.-Demoralized traffic copditions and the chances of a wider breach between Germany and the United States had depressing effect to- day on the wheat market. Prices closed heavy 1$c to 2Ac lower, with May at Sl.7% to $1.n7s and July at S1.471s to to s1.479s. Corn finished %@7sc to 1c down, oats 1sc off to shade advance, and provisions up 5c to 171za2Oc.
 Notice of fresh embargoes on impor- tant railways sharpened the attention of wheat traders today to the huge aggre- gate of cereals tied up in elevators and on sidetracks here vainly awaiting ship ment. One estimate put the total at 4O,- 100000 bushels, not counting 50e0O,OOO to 100000 bushels additional which have also been deadlocked in country eleva- tors, owing to lack of available rail way cars and locomotives. Under such conditions, the wheat market showed a decided downward tendency the greater part of the day, with bearish sentiment evidently increased by reterations from Berlin that the U-boat campaign would be actively carried out despite prospects
 
 Rain and snow in the southwest where moisture has been below normal, put a further handicap on wheat bulls, and it was not until nearly 4c had been clipped from prices that the wheat showed any notable power to rally. At that point profit taking by shorts led to a reaction but the market was again beginning to sag as trade came to an end.
 Corn, like wheat, was weakened by the paralysis of railway facilities.
 Elevator companies headed the selling Scantiness of offerings rather than ac- tivity of demand steadied the oats mar ket. About the only selling came from pit spectators.
 Reports that the Belgian relief commits sion had ordered 2000o,0O0 pounds of meats helped to lift provisions. At first, the market had been weak in sympathy with grain.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, February 14-(Special. )-Al- though Liverpool is now more or less of a minor factor, it did not follow our ad- vance, as it should have done. Through out the day realizing was in progress with the result that prices closed some 20 points lower. Rains in Texas deprived October of support so that during the afternoon the market was heavy.
 We seem as country to be drifting into complications without being aware of their results. For some days the trade have been talking bullish on the pros- pect of war and bullish on the prospect of peace. tonight they are not so con fident as to what will happen.
 The consumption figures are bullish being about what was expected as point ing to home consumption of from 74Q0,00 to 7,5c6,00o bales this year, including lin ters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
AYerY's Letter

A good Liverpool, much better than due, together with the consumption fig ures for January of 6o3701, were the causes for the early strength in the cot ton market today, which at one time caused future prices to register an ad- vance of nearly 24 points.
 This advance was subsequently, lost and the market closed some points below the flnal figures of yesterday. The influences which caused the reaction were heavy rains in Texas and Oklahoma, and some rains in the eastern belt, together with a reversed technical position
 The political news of the day, owing to the report of sinking of an American schooner, would seem to point to re- newal of nervousness and uneasiness and consequent lower prices tomorrow
 However, on any sharp break would ad- wise purchases. c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
TRADING QUIET ON
 STOCK EXCHANGE
Total Sales Almost Lightest of Any Full Session in
 Many Months

New York, February 14-Trading on the stock exchange today was superficial to the last degree, total sales of 30O,0 900 shares being almost the lightest of any full session this year and the smallest, with one or two exceptions, since the middle of last year.
 Operations were confined to a few groups of professional traders, that ele- ment reversing it's moderate optimism Of the previous day to the extent of re- newing commitments on the short side.
 The only noteworthy or unusual feature was the relative activity of Central Leather dealings in that stock at an extreme advance of PA points overtop- ping the turnover in United States Steel, which invariably leads the list.
 Overnight developments, particularly the situation in Cuba, found direct re- Election in the course of sugar issues, Cuban American Sugar making gross decline of points, while South Porto Rico, which may derive some benefits from tho disturbances in Cuba made an extreme gain of P points.
 United States Steel ranged between losM to 1055s, closing at 1o5sz, a net loss of point. Related industrials were to A polllS IOWefs WiLn as much TOT 1neLdiS, while shippings, oils and utilities, particu- lafly gas shares, were down ? to almost opposite points.
 Rails were under steady restraint, prob ably in conseauence of the weakness of New Haven, which recorded the mini mum price in it's history at 371a, to the accompaniment of familiar rumors re- specting the future of that property. Lowest quotations were made all around in the final hour, the movement being accelerated by reports of the sinking of an American merchantmen in the Euro pean war zone.
 All foreign exchange markets were at standstill, with further shading of rates on Berlin and Vienna. Intimations of the early completion of. negotiations for French loan by our bankers were z not confirmed, but it is understood that new commercial credits to French inter- esis are under discussion.
 Bonds were irregular, Anglo-French 5s making a new low price of 90ia before recovering, while Paris 6s gained a point. Total sales, par value, aggregated s2,- 460000
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
E. F. Hutton's Letter

E. F. Hutton's stock letter. Furnished by 70. F. Avery's private wire
 New York, February 1t.-The market has got into a rut where it is ignoring both good and bad news The declara ton of dividend at the rate of 10 per cent on Maxwell fell flat New low prices were made by some of the rails. It cer- tainly is discouraging to see a standard stock like Northwest sell off a point or about 200 shares of stock and show no recovery. Home investments are feel ing the competition of foreign loans When you can buy bonds that ought to be good on a basis to pay you from 61. to 8 per cent, it is difficult to get any one to buy our own shares on a much lower basis. With the exception of Read ing, nearly all the good stocks return { per cent or higher Odd lot buying is in quite volume, but it takes a lot of odd lots to make up 100 shares and for this reason that class of buying takes long time to show results It is a waiting market and it will waitsuntil we get some definite line from Washington on which to base future commitments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Produce Market

New York, February 14-Butter Steady; receipts, 10274 creamery, higher than extras, 4512@46c; creamery, extras, 92 score, 45c; firsts. 3S1s@44c. Eggs unsettled; receipts, 1909; fresh gathered extra firsts, 4ec firsts. 45a451sc; refrigerator finest, 421kq43c; good to average best, 42@42c. Cheese firm; receipts, 1882; state held specials. 251s@26c; state held specials, average fancy, 25@25Ac, Live poultry firm; no. prices settled; dressed very quiet; chickens, 1S@2sc; fowls, 1S@24c; tur- keys, 20@S4c.
 Chicago. February 14.-Butter un- changed. Eggs higher; receipts, SS05 cases; firsts. 42c; ordinary firsts, 3s1z@39c; at mark. cases included. S9@401sc. Pota- toes higher; receipts, 36 cars; Wisconsin and Michigan whites, g. 40G255; Idaho, Oregon, Colorado and Washington whites, g. 5o12. .65. Poultry, alive, lower; fowls, 20lzc springs, 21c.
 St. Louis. February 14.-Poultry: Hens, 1S1ac; springs. 20c; turkeys, 26c; ducks, 201ac; geese, 13@16c. Butter unchanged. Eggs 391sc.
 Kansas City, February 14-Butter and poultry unchanged Eggs, firsts, 4oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Liverpool Market

Liverpool, February 14.-Cotton, spot, strong; good middling, 11.2Sd; middIing, 11.1Sd; low middIing, lid; sales, 5000 bales; 1000 for speculation and export; receipts, 1000 bales; fu- lures barely steady; February, 10.70d; February and March. 10.67d; March and April, 1O.65d; April and May, lo.5Sd; May and June, 10.54d; June and July 19,4od; July and August 10.44d, August and September, 10.17d; Septem- Der and october, 9.SSd; October and November, 974d; November and De- cember. 967d December and January 9.b5d; January and February, 960d: February and March, 96Od.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Metal Market

New York, February H.-Copper, cleo trolytic, firm, with 8 good demand re- ported for the second quarter at quota tions ranging from $39 to $34. Spot and nearby remained nominal in the absence of sellers, while the third quarter quota lions ranged between $a and $S2. Iron steady and unchanged. Metal exchange quotes tin quiet; spot, $52@55. The metal exchange quotes lead s92569.75. Spelter quiet; spot, East St. Louis delivery, 10ssc. London not received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
MORRIS AVENUE

Flour took drop in most grades yes terday. Corn meal went up %. Hulls and bran advanced s1. The outlook is for many price changes in the near future.
 Lard went to 1S14c. With potatoes quoted at s wholesale and lard 1SAc. fried potatoes must now be considered out of reach of the average family.
 Butter went to 42c and full cream cheese to 26c.
 Shipments in most all lines were nor nal except green stuff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 1 6.25c; receipts, 2S7e; shipments, 4580; sales 3604; stock 160,0S3 Memphis: Middling, 17c; receipts. 22Oci shipments, 2146; sales, 15OO; stock, S46,S24. Augusta: Middling, 16.75c; receipts, S34 shipments, S75; sales, 222; stock, 119,962
 St. Louis: Receipts, 30l7; shipments 22S3; stock, 31,129
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 2O5; shipments, s7i stock, 23 43S.
 Little Rock Middling, lie; receipts, 5o2; shipments, 512; sales, SIP; stock, 37,969.
 Total today. Receipts, S5S4; shipments 9963; stock, 19,S99.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Scottsboro Woodmen Elect

Scottsboro, February H.-(Special.) ) Scottsboro camp. Woodmen of the World, at their last regular meeting elected dele gates to the state convention which meets at Dothan in March. Ben Jones and Thomas Gayle were elected from camp No. 135 and E. H. Caldwell and |T. J. Kennedy were elected from camp No. 948
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Store Robbed Third Time

Scottsboro. February 14.-tSpecial.) )-For the third time in the past 60 days the large department store of Jacob & Mc- Clendon of this place was entered and robbed last night. The robbery was committed by professionals, no doubt, as the entire electric system in the business district of town was short circuited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Education Head Elected

Centre, February N-(specialJ-At a meeting held at Centre the county board of education for Cherokee county elected John W. Browder as superintendent of education. His term Of office begins Oc- tober ]. 1917, and salary is aOoO per an mum. He will succeed J. IL Flair, pres ent incumbent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Coffee Market

New York, February 14.-The market for coffee futures was steadier today. Sales were reported of 61.500 bags. Feb ruary, S.1Oc; March. S.15c; April, S19c; May, S.24c; June, S.29c; July, 8.S4c; Au- gust, S.SSc; September. SAC; October, SAG; November, S.50c; December, S54c; January, S.5Sc. Spot coffee unchanged; Rio Is, 1ec; Santos As, 101ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

Chicago Grain

Chicago, February H.-Wheat: No red, nominal; No. red, s1.73s4a1. 7411a; No 2 hard and No. hard, nominal. Corn: No. yellow, s.01G1 011s; No. yellow 9St1$1O0; No. white, soc. Oats: No. : white, 5e1A@571ac; standard, 5714@5Sc. Rye: No. 2, nominal; barley, $1@1 .30 timothy s35Oa5.5 50; clover, sl2@1s; pork, $50; lard $16.67; ribs, $15.32@15.S7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Scottsboro Woman Dies

Scottsboro. February 14.-(Special) Mrs. BarE most estimable lady, died at the residence of her daughter in this city Monday, aged about 60 years. The remains were taken to her home in Ken lucky for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, February 14.--After showing easiness early on liquidation in nearby positions, cotton oil steadied on rumors that the Belgian relief expects to resume shipments. and with the sharp upturn in lard. Final prices were [ points lower to net higher. Tenders, new docket, 100 barrels. The market closed firm. Spot. s12.60c bid; February, 12.65@12 roc; March, 12. 2.60@12. Sic; April, 12.2SQ12. 33c; May, 2.29@ 12.30c; June, 12.27912 BOG: July, 1226@12 soc; August. 12.24@12.25c; September, 12.15G 12.17c. Total sales, 1S,700.