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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
MARKET FEATURED
 BY LIQUIDAT|ONS
Dealings Light But Take in Large Number of I'm
 pOrtant Issues

New York. February S-Additional liquidation of investment securities, es- pecially rails, was again the chief inei- dent of today's market the downward trend later embracing industrials and va rious specialties. Dealings were consider ably lighter than on the preceding day, but comprehended larger number of im- portant issues.
 Many theories and explanations were forward to account for the further of fering of high grade stocks, but these mainly based on surmise or conjecture.
 Trading in bonds of diverse groups also was of sufficient volume and persistence to excite comment International bonds were again heavy to weak, with yet new minimums for City of Paris 6s and all the United Kingdom issues, while Anglo French 5s duplicated their low record. Various domestic bonds, including those of foremost railways, suffered moderate recessions. Bond sales, par value. were $4,175, ,O0O
 Market leaders were at their best dur ing the intermediate stage, the list then showing a firmer tendency on announce ment of the 'extra" dividend in Union Pacific. Before the close most favorites lapsed to or near lowest levels United States Steel being under especial pres sure.
 Bethlehem Steel, old stock, lost Is points, with 61a for the new and a decline of points in the new rights" Other steel and iron shares yielded l to 8 points, likewise motors. petroleums and other issues of a more speculative char acter. Total sales of stocks amounted to 670oOO shares
 Foreign exchange was featured by fresh weakness in fires and marks, which had setback early in the day, made partial recovery. Rates on London and Paris were maintained at recent quota tions A
 United States bonds shaded in com pany with other government issues, reg istered 4s declining F per cent and the 3s Q946) A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 17.19c; receipts, 1297; sales, 1900; stock, 439, 309
 Galveston: Middling 16c; receipts. 7055; sales, 1873; stock, 302, ,24S.
 Mobile: Receipts, P; stock, 12,323. Savannah: Middling. 1S.50c; receipts, S44; stock, ,072.
 Charleston Receipts, IS; stock, 51,T73. Norfolk: Middling, 16c; receipts, 1414 sales, 62; stock, 9S914.
 Baltimore: Stock, 97So.
 Boston Middling, 15.55c; receipts 14 exports. 100; stock, 12100.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 15.S0c; stock, 3774
 New York: Middling, 1555c; receipts, S2; exports, 200; stock, 161,S42.
 Minor ports: Exports, 5700; stock. 64,- oSo.
 Total today: Receipts, 1o,s77: exports 5000; stock, 1,395113.
 Total for week: Receipts, SS,61s; ship ments, 76,262
 Total for season: Receipts, 5,s45,ss7; ex- ports, 3S24,3S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Live Stock

Chicago, February S.-Hogs: Receipts, 46,000; market weak, Dc to 10c under yes terday's average. Bulk, s12.1O@12. 30; light, $11 65@12.20; mixed, $11.S0d12.35; heavy, 1.s0q12.35; rough, $11.S0a12; pigs, S9.7oq lGS5.
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000: market steady. Native beef cattle. $79091225; western steers, $7.90610.30; stockers s6. 10@9. .35; cows and heifers, $5.15G1O.5O; calves, $10. 25@1450.
 Sheep: Receipts, 7Oe0; market strong. Wethers $10.50@11.75; ewes, sS@11.75; lambs, $12@1450
 St. Louis, February 8.-Hogs: Receipts, 16, 500; market 10c to 15c lower. Lights. $11 .90a1225; pigs, s9d10: mixed and butch CTS, s12@12.S5; good heavy, $i2.3Oq12. S5; bulk, $12d12.30.
 Cattle Receipts, S4Oo; market steady. sS 50@11. 50; cows, $5.506e; stockers. S5.3O@ $50; Texas quarantine steers, $550Q9.5O; prime yearlings, $S011; beef cows and heifers, $4 25G9; prime yearlings, $.50410; native calves, $6@1425.
 Sheep: Receipts, $50; market steady. Lambs. s1275@1475; ewes, s6.5o@1o.6o; year. lings $11@1225.
 Kansas City, February S.-Hogs: Re- ceipts 14,00O; market 5c to 10c lower. Bulk, $11. .S5@12. .25; heavy, $12.15@12. .30; raclxers and butchers, $1190d12.25; light, 11.6O@11.9O; pigs, $1091135.
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000. including 200 southerns; market steady to weak. Prime fed steers, $11S5912; dressed beef steers, s96a1; western steers, sSQ11.50; southern steers, $6 50d9.50; cows, $550G9.5O; heifers, s7@11; stockers, $10@1o.75; bulls, $6.50a8.5o; calves, $@13.
 Sheep: Receipts 7ooO Lambs, $1250@ f44o; yearlings, SIP 225@1325; wethers, $10.5O @11. 50; ewes, s1O@1O.S0; stockers and feed CTS, $7@13.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
TRUSS WILL TEACH
 PEOPLE JUDGMENT

Although it hardly seems possible, there are people who haven't any more judg- ment than to put hot ashes and coals of fire in wooden receptacles. Thus thinks Commissioner Truss, and he thinks fur ther that such habits, promiscuously pur- sued, are in part responsible for Bir- mingham's excessive fire loss.
 And Commissioner Truss says if people haven't any more judgment. he'll try to teach them some.
 He gave warning yesterday that from now, henceforth and until further notice, all persons causing damaging fires by putting hot ashes, coals of fire,s or any other such fire brands in wooden recep- tacles will be arrested and punished sc- cOrding to law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
"DEESTRICK SKULE"
 REHEARSAL TONIGHT

When Clark Williams goes to the back door of the schoolroom at the Jefferson theatre Friday night, February 16, and calls, in his fog horn voice. Books! Books! Come to books,'' and the "skol- lars' troop in, two hours of solid fun will begin.
 MT. Williams knows how to use the rod as Sheriff Batson, Henry Ament, Harold Henderson, William Prince and some of the other grown-up boys can tes- tify. William Prince played hockey last night. They say he is high "muck-a- muck" in the secret orders in real life and he cannot attend regularly.
 Some of the "skcllars'' are drumners. but they declared they will play hockey from their work when "skule" takes up next Friday night.
 The rehearsal tonight will begin promptly at 7:30 instead of at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Private Ben May Convicted

Dothan, February S.-(Special)-B May of Dothan. private in the Dothan Guards. Company F. First Alabama in- fantry, has been convicted by courtmar- tial at Nogales. Ariz.. where the regi- ment is doing border duty, on a charge of conduct unbecoming soldier and a gentleman for writing his brother, John May of Dothan, letter criticising con- ditions at the camp and the treatment the soldiers were receiving. He was given sentence of s60 fine and six months hard labor. The trial of Corporal Foy W. Stephens of Dothan in the same com pany on a similar charge is being de- layed on account of Stephens illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Produce Market

New York, February s.--Butter steady; receipts, 5901; creamery, higher than ex- tras, 46Q461a; creamery. extras, 92 score, 45@451ac; firsts, 371k@44c. Eggs unsettled : receipts, 3509 fresh gathered extra firsts, 47@471ac; frsts, 46@461kc; refrigerator sec onds to firsts, 410421sc. Cheese firm: re- ceipts, 12S9; state held specials, 25 @2Shc; do average fancy. 25c. Live poultry firm; chickens, 219221hc; fowls, 23@24c; dressed firm; chickens, 19929c; fowls, 1SG24c; tur- keys, 20634c.
 creamery, 32@41c. Eggs lower; receipts 3074 cases; firsts, 42c; ordinary f1rsts. 400 Ale: at mark, cases included, 40942c Po- tatoes, receipts, B cars, unchanged. Poultry alive, unchanged.
 St. Louis, February S.-Poultry un- changed, except turkeys. Ac; ducks, 19c Butter, creamery, 4oc, Eggs unchanged
 Kansas City, February S.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
To Start Tick Eradication

Dothan, February S.-(Special.)- J. F. Bender of the United States bureau of animal industry has been assigned to Houston county to take charge of the work of tick eradication. Dr. Bender's headquarters will be in Dothan. He has already arrived in this city and taken charge of his new duties. His first work was experimenting the construction of . dipping vat on the plantation of Spann Brothers. near this city. There are now l2 privately owned dipping vats in Hous- ton county, and the board of revenue is expected to take steps to build at least 100 public vats. Houston county will, it is expected. be tick free by Decem- Der 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, February S.-After starting shade higher, cotton seed oil turned easy under scattered liquidation and lack of outside interest, but steadfed again in the afternoon on room covering, and with the late firfnness in lard. Final prices were generally to 8 points lower. The market closed firm; spot, 12.6Oc bid February 12.60@12.70c; March, 12 259@12. CSC; ; April, 12. 20Q12.26c; May and June, 12.1S@ IF 200; July. l2.1SQ12.21c; August. 21S@ 12 200; September. 1212@12.15c. Total sales. f, 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Coffee Market

New York, February S.-There was a further decline in the market for coffee futures here today. The close was 10 to 12 points lower. Sales, 67,500; February, 7.97c; March, S.02c; April. S.07c; May, 8 12c; June, S.15c; July, S.1Sc; August, S.21c; September, SAC; October, S.27e; Novem- Der, S.31c; December, S.S4c; January, S.3Sc.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio Is, 10c; Santos As. 1O1kc; Santos 3s and As, fair roasters, were reported to be offered in the cost and freight market at 9.S0c, London cred it's, and there were offers of we'll de- scribed Santos 3s at 102oc, London cred- it's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Sugar Market

New York, February S.-No change oc- cured in the local raw sugar market today.
 The market closed firm at 37sc for Gu bas, cost and freight, equal to 4.S9c for centrifugal and 4.02e for moasses.
 No new developments occurred in the refined market Prices were unchanged at 6.75c for fine granulated. i, In sugar futures business was only mod crate, transactions amounting to 7S00 tons. March sold from 3,93c to 4c, closing 39Sc; May, 3.93c to 39Sc, closing 3.96c; July, 3.9Sc to 4.02c, closing 4o1c; September closed 4.04c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York. February S.-Mercantile pa- per, per cent; sterling 60-day bills, SAFE: commercial 60-day bills en banks, $472: commercial 60-day bills, $4.na4; demand, N.751a; cables. $4.76 7-16. Francs: Demand. $5.S41a; cables. s5.SSla Marks: Demand. 69Ac; cables, 701ac. Kronen: Demand. lllsc; cables, 11Ac. Builders: Demand, 40 l1-16c; cables, 40%c. Lires: Demand
 N2o; cables, s71s. Rubles: Demand, 2sc; i; cables, 29Ac. Bar silver, 77Ac. Mexican dollars, 59Hc. Government bonds irregu- lar; railroad bonds heavy Time loans firmer; 60 and 90 days and six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Bank of England Statement

London, February s-The weekly state- ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve increa sed e325, 900. Circu- lation decreased G66, 600. Bullion increased 9259,702. Other securities increased S2,- S52000. Other deposits increasd 957 692, : 00O Public deposits decreased e2,502, ,000. Notes reserve increased e291, ,O00. Govern ment securities increased 952 O23, 900.
 The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 1894 per cent; last week it was 16.63 per cent Rate of discount 515 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
MORRIS AVENUE

A drop of cents in eggs was the ex- tent of market changes yesterday. All foodstuff and feedstufr held firm, with good demand and supply normal.
 New shipments of green vegetables are coming in from sections not reached by the extreme cold snap recently. All veg citation from the Carolinas to Tampa, Fla, was killed necessitating replanting. This will tend to keep prices high until local stuff comes in.
 Cotton and iron remained firm and unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Dry Goods Market

New York. February S.-Print cloth yarn goods were more active today at lower prices. Yarns were in better de- mand at lower prices Jobbers reported quiet. steady trade. Raw silk markets at Yokohama still closed, prices lower Mems wear lines, withdrawn earlier in the week, have been reinstated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Avery's Letter

The army of France marched right up the hill and marched right down again The action of the cotton market today was similar. with the exception the cot ton market got stuck half way down. There seemed to be a much better tonc and less nervousness in cotton which, considering the weakness in stocks, was noteworthy.
 Late this afternoon there was report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 15.65c; receipts, 15SS; shipments, 461S; sales, 370; stock, ITO, 440 Memphis: Middling, 17c; receipts, 3145; shipments, 24OS; sales. 100; stock, 345.S33 Augusta: Middling, 16.13c; receipts, 77; shipments, S21; sales. 31S; stock. 125,S42 St. Louis: Receipts, 62S; shipments, 1875 stock, 30, ,295.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, S1; shipments 363; stock, 23,S42
 Little Rock: Middling. 17c; receipts, 364; shipments, 195; stock, S,156.
 Total today: Receipts. 61Ss; shipments 9773; stock, 734, 407.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Chicago Grain

Chicago, February S.-Wheat: No. 2 red nominal; No. red, s1711k; No. hard nominal; No. hard nominal. Corn: No. yellow, $1o1A@1. .02A; No. 8 yellow, sSc@ $1; No. white nominal. Oats:r No. 8 white, 5414G55c; standard, 54&4d56c. Rye: No. nominal; No B. $1.32. Barley, SIG 12s Timothy, s3.9od5.5O. Clover, s12@ s17.5o Pork, $29.5O. Lard, $16.S2 Ribs, $15@1565
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Metal Market

New York, February Stopper firm; electrolytic, second and third quarters. $31@S3. Iron steady and unchanged. Metal exchange quotes tin firm; spot, s54. 50d555 50 At London, spot copper, 91S7; futures, e133; electrolytic, e146; spot tin' s2oO 5s; futures, e201 5s. The metal ex- change quotes lead sS.50 bid; spelter quiet; spot East St. Louis delivery, 101ae asked. At London, lead G3o los; spelter, 947.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga, February S.-Turpentine dull, 51c; sales none; receipts. 27; ship ments, 15; stock, 15,996 Resin firm; sales, 656; receipts, 437; shipments, [; stock, 7S,- 424 Quote: A, B. c, D, D, F. G, $6.05; H. I, K, M, s6.2O; N s645; VIC, $6.eo; wv, $6.S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
I.iyerpool Cntton

Liverpool. February S.--Cotton. spot firm. Good middling, 10.6sd; middling, 10.53d; low middling. 10. 35d. Sales, 5000 bales, 800 for speculation and export. Re- ceipts, 16,000 Futures steady; February, 10.10d; February-March, 1o.o7d; March April, 1008d; April May, $1001d; May June, Tod; June-July, s.96d; July-August, 992d; August-September, 9.74d; Septem- ber- October, 9.53d; October-November 9.41d; November-December. 9.34d; Decem- ber-January. 931d; January ebruary, 9,29d; February March, 9.29d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, February S.-Wheat: No ? red. s1.S2; No. hard, $1.T01. SPA; May, $l. 69as Corn: No ?, $1; No. ? white, S1.010 1011a; May, S1001s Oats: No 2, 5515c; No white nominal; May, 54c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Rice Market

New Orleans, February S-Both rough and clean rice continued steady today, with quotations unchanged. Receipts:
 Rough, 2163 sacks; millers, 2163; clean, 2942 pockets. Sales: Clean Honduras 59S0 pockets; Japan, 225; blue rose, 425 pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Cable Business Delayed

New York, February S.-The Commer- cial Cable company announces that owing to heavy files and increasing delay, ca blegrams to the Philippines, China and Japan are only accepted subject to de- lay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- New York Produce Exchange, Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton for delivery. Corresponds snce invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

New Orleans February S.-Spot cotton nominal and unchanged. Sales on the spot, 1900; to arrive. none. Good ordi- nary, 15.69c; strict good ordinary, 1619c; low middling, 16.69c; strict low middling, 16,94c; middling, 17.1sc; strict middling 1Z3Sc; good middling, 17.56c; strict good middling. 17S1c Receipts, 1279; stock, 4Ss : 3O9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09

Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, February S.-Cash wheat: No. hard, s1.74d17S; No. red, s1.72@ 176. Corn: No. mixed, 9s@9S1ac; No. 2 white, 9S1sd99c; No. yellow. 99hc@$1. Oats: No. white, 57a571Sc; No. 9 mixed. 56G57c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
that an American sailor was killed on the

that an American sailor was killed on the British steamer Turin. This may or may not have a market effect in the morning. War seems inevitable and this much is to be said in regard to it's general effect, if the market is discounting the inevitable, when the actual event happens there Is likely to be a smaller decline than has generally been anticipated.
 Provision for emergencies was made in the stock market today by margin calls equal to 50 per cent of the value of the stock. This had it's effect in cleaning the market out of sman and insufficiently margined accounts while those who re- sponded are amply prepared to stand a big break. which in itself is one of the surest guarantees we won't have 1t.
 Opinions are valueless as to future movements in prices until the uncer- tainty is removed, after which time be- lieve we will have the biggest bull move in everything seen for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Bank off France Statement

Paris, February S.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes:
 Gold in hand decreased a451,O0O francs. Silver in hand decreased 2,493000 francs. Notes in circulation increased 1S5, ,425 900 francs. Treasury deposits increased BIAS GOO francs. General deposits increased ,415,000 francs. Bills discounted decreased O.S75,000. Advances decreased 123, ,000 francs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, February S.-The feature of the market today was the gradual buying by Liverpool. closing the arbitrage inter- est between the two markets. All of the commission houses appeared to have these buying orders which absorbed the slow liquidation in progress. Great cu- riosity is expressed as to the reason for the action of Liverpool. because if exports continue to be checked the difference be- tween the two markets countries would be liable to widen.
 October was firm, as many of those who sold the near futures replaced by pur- chases in the new. This buying from Liv- erpool must be nearly over, as the in- terest so far as we can learn, is the smallest ever known. The local traders are bullish in sentiment. though the out side trade are awaiting the course of events.
 As we approach delivery. it seems prob able that the tenders will be heavier than was expected a few days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
English Money

London, February s.-Bar silver, 37 9-16d per ounce. Money, 434 per cent Discount rates, short bills 5d51s per cent; three months, 5d5B per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09

4q4k per cent. Call money firmer; high, 3 per cent; low. 2h per cent; ruling rate, 21s per cent; last loan. 3 per cent; clos ing bid, 2h per cent; offered at 3 per cent
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-19
FACTS ABOUT BATTERY G.
Conditions Very Satisfactory-Some
Erroneous Statements Corrected.

Editor Daily Commonwealth:
Dear Sir: The writer has just re-
turned from visit to the home boys
at Camp jackson, and found them, as
before lin good spirits and good health,
we'll equipped and we'll cared for. To
those who know how diligently Capt.
Hulen looked after the welfare, COM
fort and convenience Of the boys while
here, it is superfuous to say this; but
there are others who do not know the
facts, and who may have been misled
by recent statements to the contrary.
Everyone of the boys cenversed with
expressed desire to have the statement
that they received an insufficient guam
tity Of food, corrected, and expressed,
with a good deal of warmth, indigna-
ton that such an unjust and unfound-
on Capt. Hule1's excellent care and
management OF the Battery. Appar-
emily every boy in the Battery is loyal
to him to the hearts core. If there
are any oACettlOiiS OEe IuuSt give IlSEl
credit for being ashamed to own it.
Monday morning there was a bri-
gade drill lasting from s until 11:3O
a. nn., in which about 5000 of the pick
of our Mississippi boys participated.
1t was an inspiring sight, and thrilled
by the martial music of three splendid
reUimenfa1 hands
The honors were easily with the
First Mississippi Infantry, whose per
formance equalled that of U. S. Reg
ulars. They also had magnificent
regimental band. Neither the Cavalry
or the Artillery have had as much
training as the Infantry, but both dc
well, and showed good progress. The
| Cavalry really made a better show.
! ing than the Artillery, due, probably
in a measure, to the much smaller
units. There are six Batteries in the
Aetii.ery, and thev ell did well. Bat
terry A did exceptionally well. So dit
Battery B, and one or two of the 9th
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-19
PROTECTING
RIVER BANK
City Administration Taking Steps to
Repair YazoO Bank at Court
House and Improve 1t.
RIVER GRAVEL USED FOR Paw
ING STREETS.
Queen City Using Its Natural Resour-
ces In Improvement Work.

In these dire times Of preservation
of home resources to meet the short
age Of cars, high prices ard material
shortage, the city of Greenwood is do
ing it's bit. Probably in no other city
in the country has as much work along
these lines been so successfully cor
Quoted as the recent operations Of the
city administra ton in regard to Sc
curing the gravel for the street paw
ing work from the Yazoo river bot
toms.
Confronted by the scarcity of
freight cars and as we'll the shortage
of material and rising prices, the city
faced somewhat of grave situation
recently in the securing Of gravel for
the street paving work. Then it was
that the original, unique and profit
able plan Of dredging the river bot
tins for gravel was put into effect.
For the past several weeks gravel
for the paving work has been gotten
from this source as economical as that
shipped into the city from Greenville,
after being removed from the Missis-
sipri River.
City Commissioner T. H. Baird, in
an interview with a Commonwealth
reporter this morning stated that
some 1000 or 1900 yards of gravel
had so far been removed from the
Yazoo River and that the work was
still in progress; it being expected
that the remainder of the gravel for
the local paving program will be fur
nished right here in Greenwood.
To Improve River Banks.
While the gravel digging has been
in progress it was also suggested to
the officials to improve the bank of
the Yazoo River in front of the Court
House, which it is remembered, has
been in somewhat of a depreciatine
condition during the past several
years.
According to Mr. Baird, it is now
planned land work will be begun either
this afternoon or tomorrow, to build
a solid wall under the bank, after a
thorough dredge has been made Of the
bottom of the river at this point.
Mr.. Baird relates that the engin-
eer's report on this embankment is
very encouraging and states that with
the solid wall, which will be laid under
the bank now standing along the road
in front Of the Court House, that a
stationary ard permanent bank will
be provided.