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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-02
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT.
Svccsss'om NOTICE
State of Louisiana, Parish of Tensas, Tenth
District Court.
Succession of James Mensies, decd.

DUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that
n. Kullman has applied TO be appointed
Menzies, ID deceased.
Now therefore unless written opposition
thereto be fled in my ONCE within ten days
after publication hereof. said appointment
will be made as prayed for.
IL. 81 witness my hand and the seal OF
said Court, this 18th day Of January, 1917.
JOS. CURRY,
Clerk 10th District Court, Tensas Parish, La.
st. Joseph, La. Feb'y. Ind, 1917.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-02

Break your cold or lagrippe with .
few doses Of 600.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-02
NOTICE
B q n p s Al

The undersigned Committee of the
Police Jury of Tensas parish, Louis
lana, will receive seal proposals at
the Court House in st. Joseph, Louisi-
ana, at the hour of II O'Clock, noon,
on Tuesday, February 18th, 1917, for
the purchase of s16, 100000 re-funding
bonds of said parish, bearing B per
cent interest per annum, payable semi
annually, of the denomination of
$4,000 each, five payable annually for
20 years, and fifteen payable the 3oth
year; same 20 sell for not less than
par.
Bids will be received for any por-
ton of the above issue, or the whole
thereof, said bids to be accompanied
with certified checks for 10 per ceut
of the amount bid for.
The committee reserves the right to
reject all bids.
F. II. CURRY,
f.. ID. COLEMAN,
E. F. NEWELL,
Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
COTTON MARKET
 TRADING QUIET
New Crop Months Relatively Steady-COntinued Ner-
 vOusness Apparent

New York, February 7-The cotton market showed continued nervousness and irregularlty today with trading com paratively quiet. May contracts sold up from 155Oo to 15.77c, declined to 15.57c and closed at 1552e, with the general list closing very steady, net points lower to 13 points higher. New crop months were relatively steady during the entire day
 The market opened steady at decline of points to an advance of points and sold about 2 to 15 points net lower during the first few minutes. Cables were about as due but local traders seemed uneasy over shipping conditions owing to continued loss of tonnage in Gernany's marine blockade zone, while there was some Liverpool selling here and local selling was encouraged by a decline in New Orleans Around 15.34c for March and 1555c for July, the market steadied, however, on trade buying and covering with demand coming more ac- tive, followed reports that the British government had decided to offer marine insurance to neutral shipping at very low rates. The idea appeared to be that this might stimulate exports to Great Britain in spite of the submarine activity and
 
 and 16.slc for July, or about 12 to r points net higher. The buying then ta- pered off with the trade waiting for some confirmation of London shipping reports for some idea of its effect on cotton ex- ports and later fluctuations were irregu- lar Trading was quiet during the en- tire day, with comparatively small orders responsible for most of the prime move ments The few advices received here from the southern spot markets indicated no change in the situation and a little southern selling here was attributed to liquidation of hedges against sales of spots in the south. The report of the census bureau indicated that ,710 bales of bleached cotton fibre, including lnters and hull fibre, had been used in the manufacture of explosives in this country for the year 1916, compared with PA ,003 in 1915. The consumption for the three months ended December 31 amounted to l62 015 bales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, February 1.-The cotton market here had it's periods of steadiness today and at one time bulged sharply, but on the whole 1t was a small and tame affair with the trade patiently waiting for international political conditions to take on a more definite shape. The net change for he day was a net rise of 2 to IA points,
 The bulge came toward the middle of the day when prices were shot upward about 30 points on the rumor that Eng land would extend it's government insur ance to neutral bottoms and cargoes, thereby giving shippers and owners of vessels low enough rates to tempt them to risk the submarine blockade The market concluded this would mean in- creased shipments of cotton as govern- ment rates on war risks have been far below the rates named by private com panies, with which neutral shipping has been forced to do business. A denial of the report by underwriters was heard in the afternoon and the market settled back into its quiet.
 Momentarily, on the opening call, the strongest months were to points up, after which there was decline on the uncertainty of the situation between this country and Germany At the lowest, prices were 8 to 21 points below yester- days close From this there was rise to a level 17 to 20 points above. A steadying influence for a while was the report that the United States was in the market in large way for supplies of cotton goods of various kinds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
SYLACAUGA

Sylacauga, February 7-(Special.)--T ladega county up to January 16 of this year show that 1s,930 bales have been ginned as against 3o,1s0 at the same time for the year 1s15-1s. This shows that the beginning for this year is short 1o,1so bales from last year.
 This week a contract was closed with a contractor to gravel and grade the streets of Sylacauga. This will connect the main Anniston-M Montgomery highway through the city, as well as put other streets in good repair.
 Sylacauga is assured of a new school building to be butt during the summer and be ready for occupancy at the be- ginning of the school term in the fali. A large lot has been secured and plans and specifications accepted from the architect. Soon a contract, for the cree ton of the building will be let. The little five-year-old child of MT. and Mrs Joe Ratchford caught fire yes- terday at the family residence on Fourth street and was so badly burned that death resulted yesterday afternoon. The mother had gone out and left the child about the fire and in some manner its clothing caught fire and was burned almost entirely off. The burial will be
 made today at the Marble City ceme- tery.
 Fire at the residence of Buster West at an early hour this morning did . little damage to the roof, but was soon ex- tinguished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicsg go, February 7-Activities of German U-boats caused sharp breaks today in wheat values. The market closed unsettled at the same as yes terdays finish to cents lower, with May at $1.69% to s1.7O and July $1.4s1s to s1.4sM. Corn and oats showed vir- tual1y no change as compared with "A hours before. The outcome in pro visions was a setback of 71h@1oc to 52hc.
 Downward swings in the price of wheat began as soon as trading opened and they attained their greatest force shortly before the end of the day. Trade authorities seemed unanimous in the opinion that the wholesale de- struction of vessels had checked ex- port business and was turning specu- lators to the selling side of the mar ket Some bearish leaders even sug- gested that after all, this country might still have a liberal carry over of old wheat on hand when the first receipts of the 1917 crop were avail able. Stoppage of shipments to neu- traI countries appeared to be almost complete and there was no evidence of any freSh business with the entente allies.
 Word that no convoy would be given to the American steamer St. Louis and that her sailing, as well as the de- parture of many other vessels from United States ports had been halted, acted as special handicap on the wheat bulls.
 Besides the market was depressed by increasing railway freight conges- tion and by chances of a big strike of switchmen. Crop damage reports from west of the Missouri river tended to sustain the July and September op- tions, but had no effect on the May delivery, which at one time showed @ fall of 5% cents under yesterday 6 latest figures.
 Corn showed much strength in the face of wheat weakness and of selling on the part of a prominent long. Ad- vices on the Argentine crops were more pessimistic than ever and it was said rain would now be too late for any great benefit to result Oats merely reflected the action of corn. Provisions were governed largely by the course of the hog market. Pack CTS buying ceased and declines ensued when quotations at the yards had been forced to a lower level. The unprom- ising export outlook was also bear ish factor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
Pershing and His Men
 Given Words of Parise

San Antonio, Tex, February 7.-High praise for officers and men Of the ex- peditionary force for their service in Mexico is contained in a letter. addressed to Major General Pershing today by Ma jor General Funston, commander of the southern department
 T feel it is but due you and the off, cers and enlisted men who have served under you in this expedition, to express my appreciation of ffthe manner in which the work assigned to you has been per formed" wrote General Funston. The great good judgment that was shown in handling the many questions that arose in dealing with the native population pre- vented all clashes, one of which might have led to very serious consequences, even involving our country in war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
Improvement Ordinance No.
 946-C

An ordinance to provide for certain
 improvements on Nineteenth street
 alley, south, from the south property
 line of Eleventh avenue. south. to
 the north property line of Twelfth
 avenue, south.
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham as follows:
 Section 1. That Nineteenth street alley south. from the south property line of Eleventh avenue, south, to the north property line of Twelfth avenue, south, shall be graded.
 That Nineteenth street, alley, south, from the south property line of Eleventh avenue, south, to the north property line of Twelfth avenue, south, shall be paved with hydraulic cement concrete paving, six 6) inches thick
 Sec. 2. That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the estab- lished grades on file in the office of the city engineer for said portions of said highways, and according to full details. drawings. plans. specifications and sur veys of said work and estimates, which shall be prepared by the city engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office in the city hall not later than one week prior to the date named in section of this ordinance, where property owners who may be af- fected by said improvements may see and examine the same.
 Sec. 3. That the cost of constructing said improvements shall be assessed against the property abutting on the portions of the highways so improved. provided:
 Ca That the cost of all improvements at or upon street, avenue or alley intersec- tions shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said high ways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction.
 (b) That no assessment shall exceed the cost of such improvement. or the increased value of such property, by req son of the special benefits derived from such Improvements
 Sec. 4. That the estimated cost Of said Improvements is sl100. and that the com mission will meet on the 9th day Of March, lsl7 at the council chamber of the city hall at o'clock p. m. to hear any objections, remonstrances. or protests that may be made against said improve ments, the manner of making the same, or the material to be used.
 Approved February [. 1917.
 GEORGE B. WARD.
 President Board Of Commissioners.
 A true copy:
 0. B. LLOYD, City Clerk. Aue-Herald February 8-16, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 1719c; receipts, 1S63c; sales, $50; stock, 43S,012
 Galveston: Middling, 16c; receipts, 6712 exports 615O; sales. 338; stock 2s9,517 Mobile: Receipts 337; stock, 12,3O1
 Savannah: Middling, 1S.5oc; receipts, 25S; stock, 1S0, 403.
 Chareston; Middling, 1sHc; receipts, Al; stock, 57,SS5
 Wimington Receipts, S9; stock, 51, ,692 Norfolk: Middling. 16c; receipts, 955; sales, BOA; stock. 99,OS2
 Baltimore: Stock, 9780
 Boston: Middling, 156oc; receipts, BIO; stock, 12,10O.
 Philadelphia: Middling, l5.S0c; stock, 3T4
 New York: Middling. 15.55c; exports 1968 sales. 700; stock, 161, ,267
 Minor ports: Stock, 69,7S0
 Total today: Receipts, 1o,565; exports SIS; stock, 1,S95 593.
 Total for week: Receipts 7,742 ex- ports, 70,262.
 Total for season: Receipts, 5es1 sso; ex- ports, 3,SiS,3S5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
New Clearing House Record

New York, February "A new high record for a days clearings and trans- actions was established by the New York clearing house yesterday Exchanges were s1,21S.5sS.762, and the balance was s41.171 ,2S7, making total transactions of sl 265, ,7SS, ,094. Payment of approximately $2So. 900 900 for subscriptions to the new British government loan contributed to the unusually large clearings. The pre- vious high record waa made November Il of last year, when exchanges totaled $l, 152. .73s, ,921, and the balance was s4s9is, s5s. making total transactions of sl,2ol, 7ls,s14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
MORRIS AVENUE

All grades of flour advanced 15c on the barrel yesterday. Creamery butter went to 40c per pound, and grits to s2. T5 for 96-lb. bag. Eggs were quoted at 45c per dozen, and scarce at that. Cotton went down hc all around, and closed weak.
 Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry and Eggs Corrected by Vorenburg Produce Col Hens-17Q1sc. Hens-Dressed-19620 Fryers-27c. Guineas-35c.
 Roosters-10c. Extra Graded Eggs-45c. Fresh Country Eggs-44c Turkeys-Live. 27g2sc; dressed. BOG. Geese-13c. Rabbits-s1. 1892
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
Ordinance No. 457-C
An ordinance prohibiting ali forms

An ordinance prohibiting niA forms oh fortune telling for reward.
 Be 1t ordained, by the commission or the city of Birmingham. Ala, as fol- lows;
 Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in Or carry on the business of fortune telling or to profess or attempt to tell fortunes or profess to locate lost or stolen articles or to profess to ascertain the past, present or future condition or fortune of any person by means of cards, nnesnerism. clairvoyance or trance. spiritualism or by any other device for a fec reward or compensar ton.
 Sec, 3. Any person violating thls or dinance shall. upon conviction, Do run- ished within the limits ana as pfo- vided by section 111e of the code o3 1907.
 Approved F~bruary |, lsi7
 GEORGE B. WARD.
 President Board of Commissioners A true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk.
 Age-Herald. February g. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
Flour and Feedstuff
NNuSV1xH Corrected by w. M. Cosby Flou

Corrected by w. M. Cosby Flour
 & Grain Co.,
 Michigan patent flour, $1055; Idaho patent flour s9.90; Tennessee patent flour $970; medium grade self-rising flour, $97o; hard winter wheat flour, $9.60; spring wheat flour, s9.40; corn meal, s2.42 per 96-lb. sack; hen feed, $2.70 a sack; mixed horse and nut feed, $39 to 46; 71a per cent c. s. mea.. $40; Cremo feed meal. $s0 prime c. s. hulls, $20; lint less hulls. SIS; gray shorts. $44; brown shorts, $40; wheat bran, $40; velvet bean meal, sSi; corn, per bushel, SIPS; corn chops. $2.50; No. white oats. per bush el, 7sc; wheat, per 1o0-lb. sack, s; kafrir corn and milo maize per 100 ID. sack, $3. %; choice fancy pea green alfalfa, per ton, s31; southern alfalfa, per ton, $25; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, per ton, s32 i; choice fancy timothy hay, per ton, s2s; No. l timothy hay, per ton, S22; light Hover mixed hay, per ton, $2l; No. 1 Johnson grass, per ton, $15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
Pig Iron
Lumbermen in Session
 Give Pledges of Aid

New Orleans. February 7.-ResoluIons pledging for mobilization of the coun- trys lumber industry and plants for use by the government in case of war need, expressing sympathy for President Will son in the national crisis with Germany, and stating the organizations position as .'squarely behind the President in any eventuality,'' were unanimously adopted by the Southern Pine association at to- days session of it's convention here. The resolutions were offered by R. H. Bowman president of the National Isirii- her Manufacturers association, and their adoption was greeted with cheers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, February 7--In the last hour an active demand for October to re- place corresponding amount of July sold yesterday brought about steady close after day of minor, though rapid fluctuations on various rumors regarding the activities of submarines. While the local sentiment is bullish, it does not ap- pear to us as though the people through out the country had as, yet thoroughly digested the situation. It is not pleas ant to contemplate the stae of unprepar- edness of he United States. for the sit- uation which confronts us- Perhaps we have become unduly uneasy over condi- months have exposed to us. However, we consider the condition of the foreign ships in our harbors as indicative of vide spread organization and intentions. We have yet to learn in what manner it win affect cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
FOREIGN SITUATION
 GESTURES MARKET
The Shifting Movements in Stock Attributed to Pres
 ent State of Uncertainty

New York, February 1.-The conflict ing and shifting movements attendant upon todays operations were in them selves evidence of the increasing uncer- tainties arising from the international situation. Shares of the numerous com panies which are likely to additional rev. enues from the sale of war products were again brought forward, while rails evineed greater heaviness on the reeur- rel ce of liquidation commonly accepted as emanating from Teutonic sources. This view was heightened by the weak ness of Canadian Pacific, former fa- vorite of the Berlin bourse, which made a gross decline of s1s to 14S1s, it's low est price in almost two years,
 Shares of the Soo road, a Canadian Pa cific subsidiary, yielded points. with 1 to for other transcontinentals, gram gers, coalers and some of the southern division. Minor rails were in light de- mand, with fresh weakness in New Haven.
 Specialties were at their best during the early past of the session losing vir- tuslly all their advantage on the later reversal in rails. United States Steel
 
 having shown an actual gain of virtually c point.
 Changes in other industrials, coppers and various unclassfied issues were greater, forenoon advances of to points, all the activity of the last hour being on the down scales. Total sales amounted to 935,0Oo shares.
 The extraordinary strength of exchange rates on Berlin, cables advancing to 7ols in tue afternoon, as against yes terday's rate of CTS, seemed confirma- tory of the report that German inter ests were selling hardened sympathetic ally and sterling, slightly easier at the outset, made complete recovery.
 Bonds were again irregular on the new low record made by United Kingdom of gA's of 1921. Total sales, par value. az gregate $S,57o0oo.
 United States governments also moved uncertainty, the 4s advancing h per cent and Panama 3s declining that much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
Fruits and Produce

Corrected by Douglas Bros.) Oranges-Florida oragnes, s3a350 Lemons-California lemons, $3. 75d4. Lemons-Imported, $3.75. Grapefruit Florida, $3@325 Grapes--Malaga Key, s6q7. Cranberries-Barrel $9. Cranberries--Box, $2.50. Potatoes-Irish, bu. s2.5o. Potatoes-Sweet bu., $l.25. Onions-Red Globe, Ib., 10c. Cabbage-Florida, crt, $5 Turnips-Pound, Sc. Florida Lettuce-s2.50 hamper. Apples-Wine Sap, s6.50. Apples-Plppins, s6.50 Limes-Imported, SIPS. Onions-Spanish, crate. s2.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08

upturn based the report that the British government was to reduce in- surance rates on cargoes from 10 to 2.25 per cent. This was regarded bull ish1y inasmuch as, looked at from one angle, it should stimulate exports.
 The upturn met with the usual sell ing. This was caused partly by re- ports that the International Mercantile Marine liner St. Louis was to sail into the war zone as test and if torpe- doed, war would be declared. Near the close there was a rumor that the Adriatic, of the same line, had been sunk. This, however, was immediately denied.
 The general features of the market are very bullish and if this uncertainty was removed a steady advance would be seen.
 No advance is possible under such circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
Coffee Market

New York, February 7.-There was a renewal of trade selling in the market for coffee futures here today, and prices made low ground for the movement. Sales were estimated at 5S,OO0 bags. Feb ruary, S09c; March, S.14c; April, s.1Sc; May, S.22c; June, s.25c; July, s.2Sc; August, S.31c; September, sac; october, SSSc; November, SAC; December, S.45c; Janu- ary, SAG.
 Spot coffee unchanged; Rio Is, 10c; San- tos As 101@c; bids made yesterday were declined by Brazilian shippers, and the asking prices for Santos As ranged from about 9.75c to 10.10c, American credits, today, with offers on London credits about 20 points above these figures. Un- described Santos 3s and As were offered at 10c London credits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
Sugar Market,

New York, February 1.-The local market for raw sugar was quieter, to- day and while there were no sales scented a very firm undertone. The close was firm at 3%c for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 4.89c for centrif- ugal and 4.02c for rnolasses.
 In refined prices were unchanged at 6.75c for fine granulated.
 In sugar futures trading was only moderately active, with operators in- clined to watch developments. Sales were 8250 tons. March sold from S.91 to S.95c, closing 3.94; May, 5.92 to 3.94c, closing 393c; July, 3.97c, closing 3.9Sc; September, 400 to 4o2c, closing 4.02c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
Another Ship Disabled

Seattle Wash, February 6.-Examina- ton today of machinery of the Hamburg American liner Saxonia, the crew of which was removed to the immigration detention station yesterday because the men were disabling the steamers engines, showed that the chief damage was the cutting of hole in a high pressure cylinder Other parts of the engine were broken with sldge hammers. It was the noise made by the wrecking that led to their detection and arrest. The engine is entirely useless inspectors said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
Fish

Fish Corrected by Standard Fish Col Perch--S1hc. Salt Water Trout -l2hc. Red Snapper-121fc. Gray Snapper-Sc. Mullet-7c. spanish Mackerel-I21zG715c Shrimp-l211c. Sheephead-Shc. Virginia Croaker-6c. Pompano-SS0c. oysters-Eastern select, s1.s4 gallon, me- uium, Sl.5U.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
IT. D. C. Make Offer

Washington. February 1.-The United Daughters of the Confectionery. through the president general. Mrs. Cordelia Powell Odenheimer, has rendered Pres ident Wilson the support and sympathy of 10000 members in whatever manner they may be available in the nations present crisis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
New Orleans Futures
Shot Cotton

New Orleans. February 7.-Spot cotton nominal and unchanged Sales on the spot. 300 bales: to arrive, $50 Good ordi- nary, 15.69c; strict good ordinary, l6.19c; low middling, 1669c; strict low middling, 16 94c; iniddling, 1719c strict middling, 17.3Sc; good middling. 17.56c; strict good middling, 17S1c. Receipts 1863; stock, 43S,012
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-08
Bonds
Mercantile Paner

New York, February 7.-Mereantile pa- per, per cent; sterling 60-days bills, 34721a; commercial 60-day bills on banks. $4.721s; commercial 6O-day bills, $4.72A i: demand, sf751s; cables, s476 7-16. Francs: Demand, $5.s4la; cables, S5.s3is. Marks: Demand, 69c; cables. 70c- Kronen: De- mand, 18.SOc; cables, He. Builders: De- mand, 40 11-16c; cables, 40aic. Ilires: De- mand, $7.10; cables, S.07. Rubles: De- mand, 2Sisc; cables, 29c Bar silver, 771sc. Mexican dollars, 597sc. Government bonds