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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
CORN TRADERS
 MARKING TIME Future Delivery Corn Is Sold to a Standstill But
 Oats Were Firm

Chicago, October 30-Corn traders as rule marked time today waiting liberal movement of new corn. Prices closed unsettled at sL1sa1 to s11S% December and s113A May, asc off to like advance as compared with yesterdays finish. Oats gained lsc to 1sQs4c. The outcome in provisions varied from unchanged to Doe decline
 Temporarily, corn seemed to have been sold to standstill, so far at least as fu- ture deliveries were concerned. Commits sion houses and floor traders were said to have been zealously backing efforts to prevent undue imitation of prices, and had reached stage where the market needed q balance such as would be ac- corded by increased stocks. At first to- day, cold weather likely to stop damage to corn tended to ease the market and so did Wall street weakness, but the ef feet was counterbaianced later by talk of increased feeding demand and by ad- had been much hindered by snow.
 Oats developed a little firmness owing to lghtness of rural offerings
 Provisions underwent a sag after an ear y advance. The initial strength was associated with an upturn in quotations on hogs.
 Later, however, realizing took place, seemingly because of announcements of government control of meat prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Fish
Flour and Feedstuff

Flour and FeedStuff Michigan Patent Flour-$12. 80. ndaho Patent F1our-$11. 80. Tennessee Patent Flour-s11 .55. Higl1-Grade Self-Rising Flour--s11. 80. Medium Grade Self-RisinR Fiour-$11 G5. Hard Winter Wheat Flour-$12.05. Perfection Cornmeal-$3.8 85 per 96-pound sack
 Hen Feed-$4 per 100-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Mule Feed--$54@60. c. s. Meal per cent-$49. Cremo Feed Meal-$39 Old Style Hulls-$25. Lintless Hulls-s16. Gray Shorts-s56. Wheat Bran-$4. Corn-S1.80. Corn Chops-$4. No. 2 White Oats-S3c bushel. Wheat-S4 per iOO-pound sack. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-$3S per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-$3S. No. 1 Timothy Hay-$37 per ton. No. 1 Johnson Grass-$23.
 Fruits and Produce Rama r--9 176ET2 D6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Meats
Creamery Products

Butter-ceamery, 471kc; southern butter, 4512c; oleomargarine, BOG.
 Full Cream Cheese-29c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
NAVY AGGREGATION
 LEADING SCORING
 MACHINE IN EAST
lcontinued from Page sevenl

undefeated teams in the east thus far.
 Here are the scores to dates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Sugar and Cereals

Granuiated Sugar-S.S3c. Rice-Fancy Blue Rose, 8 cwt. Fancy Rice-T per cwt. Grits-Cartons, s1 dog. Grits-Sacks, s385.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
bbard Bros. g Co.

nlSfshants. Hanover kquArc, \. I2j |GmbQrs New York Cotton Ex- 2f@1 Now Orleans Cotton ExchansrS x Srf Prodpee Exchange A-~ocietc I6r6 Liverpool Crfttn Assoc atlon.
 cotton and ptsrH HaeH ss Al foF
 N&I4v6fy. Hpl nia{ hfteu$ion an1
 16FmN glven fof e1nale nufN1 t0 o3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31

I have talked to several city employees about the city hall, and to a man, they are for raising a hog inside the city lim- it's. They seemed to think my plan good one, and benefit to those who have to make ends meet under difficult ties. They hinted that the incoming ad- ministration would deal with the ques- ton on request from suburbanites. hope so.
 Cold weather limbered up the price or pork loins, this commodity dropping from 33c to PIC per pound. Sow belly and ba- con hold firm, together with poultry and eggs.
 Local cotton advanced Ac in all four grades, with chances for further rises this week.
 Business in the wholesale district was good, demand and supply balancing. Closing quotations in full follow:
 Poultry Hens-26@27c. Fryers--3ZQ33c. Guineas-40c.
 Roost ters-15c.
 Extra Graded Eggs-42c Candled Eggs-40c. Turkeys-Live, 2Sc. Ducks-2C122c.
 Meats D. s. Ribs-28%c. D. s. Clear Rib Bellies-S3c. D. $. Rib Bellies-33c Pork Lons-27c. Choice Steers-15@1Sc. Choice Lambs-26c Premium Lard-27%c. Compound Lard-zAc. Choice Hams-31c. Choice Bacon-43c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Coffee Market

New York, October 3O.-The market for coffee futures was little more active today and showed generally steady tone, although improvements were bare " maintained. Reports of firmer ocean irclghts and scarcity of tonnage agaln seemed to be the chief factor combined with the comparatively low level or prices, and talk of better inquiry tor supplies out of the local stocks, owing to the falling of in the volume of firm offers. The opening was unchanged to point higher and active months sold about to points net higher during the mid- die of the day, with March touching [ .4oc and July 7.75c. The close was off from the best under realizing. being net un- changed to points higher. October October. 705c; December, 7.l2c; January 7.2oc; March, 7.s5c: May, i.5ac; July. 7.7lc; September, zS7c, Spot steady; Rio 7's, Sc; Santos 4s. 96c. No fresh offers were re- ported nj the cost and freight market.
 Sugar Market
 New York, October a0.-There were no sales of raw sugar and prices were unchanged at 6Hc for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 6s0c for centrifugal and 6.02c for moiasses. In refined prices were unchanged at eS5c for fine granu- lated with conditions stiil very much un- settled. 1t was reported that moro eu- gars would be confiscated In an effort to relieve the situation until supplies of raws again come into tho market.
 Metal Market
 New York. October 2o.-.NotAl exchange quotes tin, $66 bid; lead strong; spot. Sb.Sb bid; spelter dull; East St. Louis delivery. sI ot. $760@7,76. At London: Spot copper. E110; futures, El10; eIectrolytic, Rl25. Spot tin. E26e 6s; futurss. e25s s. Lead; Spot. E30 1oa; futures, ezo 1oa speiter: Spot, a54; futures. e6o.
 Naval Stores
 Savannah, October -Turpentine firm, 4sA1zc; sales. la$; receipts, 276; shipments, recainfa 12Qa: ahlnme menfa ll1k. rxsS3rl 1a z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Hides and Tallow

Hides and TallOw Green Salt Hides-1S11sc. Half Cured-17@18c. Green Hides-l6@17c. Dry Flint Hides-37G38c. Dry Salt Hides-33@35c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheepskips-25c@$1.25 Horse Hides-$2@5. Ginseng-$7@S. Colt Skins-25660c. Sherlings-25@35c Goat Skins-40650c. Hog Skins-1OG15c. Beeswax-2S@30c. Tallow-12@13c. Washed Wool-65@75c. Clear Unwashed Wool-50@65c Burry Wooi-30935c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Sugar Market
Metal MarIket
Naval StoreI,le ?

Savannah. October 90. -Turpentine firm, 4shc; sales, l4S; receipts, 276; nhipments, 792; stock 2&ele Rosin firm; sale1, l2l2; receipts. 1aee; shipments, l27s; stoek. 7s.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31

Fruits and Produce Bananas-S.175G2.25. Fresh Peanuts-12c lb.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-01
HE ALMOST FELL DOWN

A. NJ. Hunsucker, Bogue Chitto,
Miss, felt so grateful because of be-
ing freed from pain and distress that
he wrote the following letter: II was
suffering from rheumatism, kidney
and bladder trouble, also dizziness;
would almost fall down at times. /
started taking Foley Kidney Pills and
two boxes gave me entire relief" Dis
ordered kidneys give warning by pains
in side and back, rheumatic aches,
sore muscles. swollen joints, pufflness
under eyes. tired and languid feeling.
Eagle Drug Co., Winnemucca.-[Ad-
vertisement. MY
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-01
ALL AUTO STAGES MUST
FURNISH RATE SCHEDULE

Secretary Ed Walker of the railroad
commission has SEM to all district
attorneys in the State requesting the
names of parties engaged in trans
portation of passengers or freight cy
automobiles or auto trucks. Under
the present law. as a result of a bill
passed at the last session of the
Legislature, these come under the
head of common carriers, the same
as a railroad, and it will be required
of them that they furnish a rate tariff
which. when the law is made effective,
they will be required to strictly OBJ
serve or be liable to the same penalty
as are railroads.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-01
TAKING OUT FINE ORE
AT THE OLD GEM NINE

H. H. Sheldon took a trip to the
Gem mine Sunday, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Allie. He reports
that James Gormley, the ~leaser, who
has been working a shift all winter
on the ground, has succeeded in I'M
watering the shaft and is at present
stopping. This shaft is forty feet n
depth and in ore all the way. The
vein is about four feet in width at the
bottom, with a pay streak from four
to six inches in width. Several tons
of ore are lying on the dump awaiting
shipment, that will run around $50 to
the ton. principally in silver
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-01
MR.. HULL CONES TO THE FRONT
Tells His Friends and NeighbOrs OF
His Experience

Every Winnemucca resident should
read what Mr.. Hull says, and follow
his example. He has used Doan's
Kidney Pills and speaks from expert
enc Is there any need to expert
ment with limitations or untried kid
ney medicines?
e. I. Hull. agent for Standard Oil
Co, 535 w. Second ST., Winnemucca,
says: when / was living in Califor-
MIA some years ago 1 was bothered by
my kidneys. / had no serious kidney
trouble. but enough to make me feel
in need of relief. There was a dull
pain across the small of my back and
1t bothered me. especially when / was
obliged to stoop. My Back seemed to
be weak all the time. Doan's Kidney
Pills were always highly spoken of
and I used them. They completely
and permanently cured me and have
never been troubled with my kidneys
since"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured MI. Hull. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props. Buffalo. N. Y.-[Advestisemen
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-01

ROUGH TURQUOISE WANTED -
Parties hav1nE rough turQuoise for
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-01
DRASTIC CHANGES FOR
THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY
CBy International News servieel

LONDON, May Drastic changes
will be made in the personnel of the
British admiralty. according to rumor.
Opposition to those in power is be-
coming pronounced because of their
inability to stop German submarine
activity. 1t is given out that a move
ment is soon to be started to restore
Colonel Winston Churchill as first
lord of the admiralty, despite the
harsh criticism which he received for
his part in the conduct of the Gallipoli
campaign.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-01

WASHINGTON, May L. American
railroads will be expected to limit
their rate of dividends during the
continuance of war with Germany, il
is announced by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. This decision of
the commission also stated that rea-
sons must be advanced by railroads
for the increase in freight rates re-
quested by them.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-01
WEATHER REPORT

For the t~wenty-four hours ended a.
8 I'm. today:
Highest temperature yesterday, So.
Lowest this morning, 81.
Mean temperature yesterday, 81.
Normal temperature yesterday, so.
Precipitation, COS inch.
Prevailing wind direction, south
west.
Weather forecast for the twenty
four hours ending 5 pm. tomorrow:
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-01

While eggs are plentiful preserve a
quantity for winter use. Cooper s
Egg Preserver will do the work. For
sale only at Stephenson Drug Co.
1.-The Corner Drug Store [Adyer-
tisement. 122tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-01
WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

FOR SALE-The lot upon which the
Episcopal church now stands, BOX
100 feet, at the corner of Fifth AMI
Lay streets. Inquire p. o. Box $50,
Winnemucca, New. lot3
FOR RENT-Five-room and bath con-
crete bungalow; u~nfurnished. APP
ply 535 Pavilion street. 122t3p
FOR SALE-Ten sacks seed potatoes.
Inquire Hotel Lafayette. 126tS
FOR SALE-Two fine stations. Ad-
dress Pc. Box s. Paradise Valley,
Nevada. u
FOR SALE-At a reasonable price.
iron-gray stallion. four years old,
weight 1900 pounds. Address u.
Gallo, Coyote ranch. Inlay. New. u
FOR SALE-Fine Percheron stallion
which may be seen at our n De-
low town. K. Reinhart Company. u
FOR SALE - Comfortable f~our-rooni
house on corner lot, 50xl25 rect;
part cash, balance same as rent.
Inquire OF s. j. Anderson. or adj
dress Box 29, W~innemucca, Neyada
- 122
FOR RENT = Furnished cabin; $lo
per month, including water and
light. Apply IS West Third 81. u
FOR SALE OR LEASE-Five acres
level rich sand loan land. suitable
for vegetables. Inquire OF S. J. An
derson. or address Box 20. Winnie
mucca. Nevada. 122u
ROUGH TURQUOISE WANTED -
Parties havanE rough turquoise for
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-01

Do you ever consider what a novelty
to Eastern people a typically Western
newspaper like The Silver State Is?
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-01

Summer is here. and SO is Mrs.
d. J. Reid's delicatessen; Bridge. near
Fourth-1AdEertisemont
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
CHAUFFEUR WHOSE CAR
killed BOY IS FIELD

In Municipal Court this morning
the charge or murder preferred
against Frederick W. Card, chauffeur,
as result OF running down little
John Wesley Hearn, at Thirteenth
and Washington streets yesterday,
the boy afterward dying. was reduced
10 the degree OF manslaughter, and,
upon the application OF Henry u.
Isaacs. his attorney, be was released
in $1,000 bail.
The State was not ready for a
hearing today in the case. because
according 20 Assistant City Solicitor
Malloy. the Police Department had
summoned no witnesses. In OrdSr
10 secure their attendance, the hear
ing was postponed until Monday
morning.
Coroner Spring has elnpaneled a
jury 20 hold an inquest Monday even
ing in the case OF John Wesley
Hearn, aged years. OF No. 2416
Washington street, who was killed
when run down by an automobile
yesterday noon by n machine oper-
ated by Frederick W. Card.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
NIGHT THIEVES NOW ROB
EDGE MOOR Gardens
snerIal b THE EVENING IOURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
EDGE MOOR. Sept. 15.-TruclE
thieves have become so annoying in
the war gardens in the Cherry Island
marsh that the owners OF the gardens
are standing guard over them with
their shotguns Several nights ago
thieves entered the truck patch or
William O'Rourke and dug up three
rows OF white potatoes. The thieves
carried all of the potatoes away that
theythad dug, with the exception OF a
small pile.
Ripe tomatoes have been stolen
from the gardens of Harry W. Davis
and Oliver McKeowan.
Oysters and fried chicken will he on
the menu at the victory banquet given
by the pennant-Nyinning Edge Moor
baseball team OF the Church League in
the school house at Edge Moor this
evening. The captains and managers Of
all the Church League teams are In
vited as special guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Scott. left Co.
day for the lower part o. the state "a
attend the funeral Of Mrs. Scotts uncle
George Grifilth Jones, Of Prime Neck
The girls employed by the Pennsyl.
vsnia Railroad Company In the freight
yard Offices here have proved them
selves 50 useful that the company ma,
employed other girls 10 attend IN,
switches and they are doing well.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
Market PRICES At
PEAK AGAIN TODAY
Even Rain Didn't Have Any
Effect OF Lowering Pro-
duce Costs
MRS. HAMMITT FINDS
COUNTRY PRICES UP

Despite a threatened investigation
Of marker conditions by a commit
tee 10 be appointed early next week
by Mayor Lawson, and a heavy RAN
storm this morning. farmers attend
ing King stree, market did not lower
their prices. Housewives who wend-
ed their way in the rain through the
market today were astOunded by the
high prices asked by the farmers Tor
their products.
Farmers today thought nothing Of
asking 81 and $125 a basket for to-
matoes and corn. which this time last
year sold for -13 and IS cents dozen,
was selling at 50 cents.
What tie committee to be appointed
win do towards lowering prices is not
known. but several citizens are urglng
that other streets besides Madison and
King streets be thrown open TO grow
ers OF fruits and vegetables as markets
n is contended that II his should be
done and competition became keener
the farmers in King and Madison
streets might lower the prices instead
OF carting their products home te
waste.
Relative 20 the proposed investiga-
ton OF market prices, Mrs. Clawson :
Hammltt. food expert OF this city, has
come out with tho statement that
prices in local markets are outrages
compared with prices elsewhere. In
New Jersey, Mrs. Hammitt said, she
buoght splendid tomatoes for 30 cents
a basket when they were selling here
for SIPS. Thinking to get things cheap
az by going to the country after them
os many Of the farmers claim thal
bringing their produce TO market justi-
fes their prices, Mrs. Hammitt seiC
she drove into tho country last week
but found produce Just as high there
as in the city. One farmer from whom
Mrs. Hammilt asked the price o
apples said that "he would rather le
them rot and the pigs have them than
sell then for any less than 60 cents
basket, "she asserted
Shortwelght butter in Madison
street market Will receive the clerk o
the markets attention, now that KIM
street sellers have been forced 10 re
form. Mr.. Vaughan Is determined L
rid the city markets Of this evil.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
ONLY ONE MORE day
OF SPECIAL REGISTRATION

This is the next TO the last day on
which voters may register Tor the
special election TO be held on Novem-
ber 6.,when The citizens Will express
their sentiments for or against license
Since the last registration day the
Special Election Department has filled
some vacancies that were caused
through some OF the registrars being
drafted into the army; others who re-
moved from the ward in which they
were first summoned as registrars, and
others who will be unable to serve TO-
day because Of illness.
Two changes OF registering places
have been arranged as follows:
Ninth district, Ninth ward, from No
1907 " est street TO No. 1908 West street
First district, Eleventh ward. from
No. 1900 Linden street, 10 No. AZ
South Franklin street.
The polls will be open today from
a. m. 70 p. m, and from 2. m. 4
p. m.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
STRIKE THREAT ON
Delaware Division
Telegraphers, Agents and
Clerks Ask for Increase
in Pay
SAY THEY'LL QUIT
TODAY OR MONDAY

A strike in sympathy with the Tren-
ton division telegraph operators Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad is a possibility
for tho Delaware division operators,
agents and clerks, but as yet no call
has been issued for such a strike.
The. telegaphers on the Dclawar'
Railroad are making q demand of Ssl
minimum for main line block operators
and a $40 fiat raise for agents and CLERK
operators
The Trenton telcmaphers have beer
on a strike for some weeks They made
a demand for SO a day, and time and q
half on Sunday. Several conference,
between representatives Of the railIoat
and Of the strikers have not yet result
oil IN the adjustment on that division.
According 10 Delaware division Off
cials today no formal demand for a pay
increase has been made by the tele-
graphers. station agents and clerks.
III strike D. called on the Delaware
division it would AFFECT between 200
and 22O tclegaphors According 20 n
telegram received from Clayton, the
operators will leave their keys today
or Monday n the pay increase IS not
granted. The telegraphers have signi-
ned their intention by signing a petit
tlon which is In the hands OF their COM
mlitee, the statement from Clayton
said.
Al the Maryland division offices the
statement was made today that the
operators of That division have not
made a demand for increased wages.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
DELAWARE SOLDIERS
PITCH TENTS in RAIN
AT CAMP TOWNSEND
Companies Reviewed by Mayor
and Other Officials in Front Of Public
Buildings as They Start on First Lap
Towards France FrOnt-..Hike to Rifle Range.

For the first time since the addl-
tional companies we're recruited at
the suggestion OF Governor John G..
Townsend, Jr.. making a full Della
ware regiment. the entire organiza-
lion is together at Camp Townsend,
formerly known as tho Rife Range,
below New Castle The four com
panies from Dover and Milford ar
rived a. the camp early this afternoon.
Those from this city and Newark ar
rived in camp shortly before noon.
Company h and the Machine Gun
Company from Newark were the FIRST
organizations 10 arrive az Camp Town
send shortly after A o'clock. having
hiked 10 from the college town. The
Wilmington contingent, after a hike Of
nine miles through "a rain part Of the
way, arrived 40 the camp al 1876
o'clock. The down-State units came
by train and did not arrive until
o'clock.
Notwithstanding the rain. the vii
mingtOn dpaipanies headed by Major
Parks and his battalion adiutant, Lieu.
! tenant Miller. made good time on their
long hike. When the troops got beyon,
| Market street bridge a halt was made
TO allow the men TO put on theh
'slickcrs." This proved a great help 4,
the men, and they arrived in cam
with dry clothes. but hot and fairi.
tired.
With the exception Of the stop u
put on "sllckers" only two stops wer
made OF six minutes each on the hike
one stop was made about two mile
this side OF New Castle and the othe
stop a short distance south OF tha
town. Every man in the organlzatlo
was able to complete the hike an
there were no cases OF exhaustion q
y accidents.
Under the direction Of Major Jacob
the camp had been prepared for ih
regiment Company Il men statione
there for some days assisting with thl
I work. The work Of pitching tents wa
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
PARDON BOARD MAY ACT
AGAIN IN NEGROES CASE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Sept i5.-The follow
ing telegram was sent at noon today
by Secretary Of State Johnson 10 each
member Of the State Board Of Pardons
There Will be a special meeting of
the Board OF Pardons on Monday. Sep
tember A, at the State House at i.31
p. m by direction of the Board Of
Pardons."
The supposition is that the calling
OF the board in special session is due
10 the letter sent by DR.. w. r. Messick
uf Lewes, two days ago to the mem
bers OF the board asking that he be
given a chance to be heard in the case
Of the three Negroes sentenced to De
hanged on September %, Purnell. Har-
gis and preityman.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
PROfFERED BRIDE Goes
ON This MERCHANTS FINE

In Court OF Common Pleas this
morning Robert Dexter. a meat dealer.
OF No. COZ King street. was nned go
and costs for filing a false aildavit m
connection with his application for
license. Ho declared $4,000 as the
amount OF his purchases for sale, and,
according 10 State Revenue Collector
Titus, an investigation revealed tha1
the correct figure was s7i,00S.i1.
Joseph Kaiuras, a grocer. OF No. 5n
Pine street. was fined $50 and costs
on similar charge. The testimony
developed that he had declared ST75.
and the subsequent Investigation show
ed sg76956 az tho proper figure.
Mr. Titus testified that when he caii-
ed at Katuras' place Of business on
his Investigation the man called him
into the dlninToom and offered him
a s. bill 10 stop the prosecution. This
amount was added 10 the usual S25
fine.
These are the last OF nineteen sim
liar cases IN which all Of the defend
ants pleaded guilty. However, investl-
cations now In progress win result ~
number OF further ArFssts Ia lho
near future.