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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, February 20.-Free buying on
 the part of houses with seaboard connec-
 tions did good deal today to lift values in the wheat market. Prices closed ner- vous ad41&c net higher with May at
 $1. 1.7s%@d.s0, and July at s1.52ls@1. .52ss
 Corn finished unchanged Ac up, oats gained 1zG5sc and provisions finished at
 an advance of 25@32c.
 Reports that great numbers of empty
 cars had been started from the east to
 relieve railway congestion helped materi-
 ally to stimulate the demand for wheat
 and to give the market an upward ten
 dency..- which was at no time entirely
 overcedne, even for a brief period. In ad- ditiea to the prospective clearing up of
 railway traffic hindrances, there were
 signs of revival of export purchases
 for the entente allies, and it was said that indications pointed clearly to main . dependences on America for shipments as long as available supplies would allow A statement purporting to show that the submarine campaign of the Germans was falling far short of the results which had been intended, served also to create a bullish sentiment
 Snowfalls in the southwest where win- ter wheat has had insufficient protection from cold and where also moisture has been seriously lacking, made prices for the new crop months lag as compared with the May option. Nevertheless the strength of the nearby delivery caused July and September to climb to a notice
 able degree, especially in the last hour of the session.
 Corn hardened with wheat On the bulges however, longs evinced a disposi- tinn n 1nl0ad the east give independent firmness to
 cats. Offerings were not liberal. High record prices for hogs brought about heavy purchasing of provisions and
 a corresponding jump in prices The most urgent call was for lard, which rose to to the topmost figures since the civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
BUSINESS REVIVED
 ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Dealings Are on Large Scale With Revival of Public
 Interest

New York, February 20-The market today gave unmistakable evidence of disposition to shake off the apathy and timidity which have been it's chief char acterstics ever since the early part of the year. Stocks of almost all descrip- tons were taken with apparent freedom and confidence, rails and shippings alone showing comparative backwardness.
 Dealings were on broader and larger scale than at any time within the last fortnight and included an unusual va rety Of issues, but seasoned or represen- tatlve stocks were most in favor espe- ciaily industrials, metals and equip- ments.
 Commission houses reported a moderate revival of public interest, but a very large preparation of the turn over, which amounted to 620,000 shares, resulted from further covering by an> over extended short interest.
 Unted States Steel and other favorites furnished the bass for much of the days business. Steel made an extreme gain of 2as points on steady accumulation, which comprised many individual lots.
 Coppers were next in point of demand virtually every issue of that division gaining l to points, Utah and Smelting oeing steadily absorbed. Affiliated shares, such as the zinc issues and Ma uonal Lead also reflected the higher prices prevailing for those products.
 War and semi-war shares, as repre- sehted by the oils, motors, Industrial AL cohol, feathers and sugars, made varia- Die but general gains, and utilities, mo- tably Ohio Gas and Peoples Gas, regis tered further recoveries from last week S losses. Aside from Atlantic Coast Line, which rose points, advances in rails were mainly limited to coalers and minor issues. New Haven reganed 2A points on the reassuring statement made by the directors regarding the roads financial requirements.
 international bonds were irregular on further heaviness in United Kingdom is- sues Total sales of bonds, par value, aggregated $2,755,000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Coffee Market

New York, February 20.-The market for coffee futures was much less active after the heavy liquidation of yesterday. and fluctuations were irregular. After selling at S19c, May rallied to 8.22c, while September sold up from s. 40 to SAG. The close was net i point lower to points higher. Sales, 460oO. February, sole; March, sole; April, S.10c; May, s.20c; June, s.26c; July, s.S2c; August, S.37c; Sep tember, S4c; October, S.45c; November. S.49c; December, S54c; January. s.57c.
 Spot coffee dull; Rio Is, 10c; Santos As, 1Ohc. While considerable ocean freight room is now said to be available, few fresh offers were reported in tfe cost and freight market, and quotations for Santos 4s already said to range from about sac to 10c, London credits.
 The official cables reported showed no change in Brazilian markets except San tos futures, which were unchanged to 25 reis lower. Santos cleared 1S9,000 bags for New York, including 135,00o on one steamer. Brazilian port receipts, 27,0o0; Jundiahy, 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Fudge Secures Postponement

Pensacola, Fla. February 20.--E. J. Fudge at his second trial here today on charges of having murdered his two daughters, obtained continuance until April 16 next after telling the court that by that time he could get witnesses from Nashville to prove that his wife com mitted suicide after instructing the chill dren to do so Mrs. Fudge died several months before the children. Ethel and Pennies were found dead in their home here about year ago. At his first trial, which resulted in conviction. Fudge claimed that the children carried out a suicide pact, the elder who was about 12 years old, having shot her younger sis ter with rifle and then killed herself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, February N-(Special) The market today was very quiet but steady at about last nights closing prices
 There was little incentive for fresh busi- ness and the liquidation of March was absorbed in part by the demand which appeared in the market for immediate shipment. in consequence of the freight blockade in the south, and in part by local traders who continue to anticipate another advance. In the meantime, there seems to be but little improvement in the export situation, and the freight conges- ton through the country at large is hav- ing an increasingly unfavorable effect rpon general business. It was announced that Lloyd George would make a state ment in Parliament on Thursday in ref erence to the new import regulations of Great Britain, which are described as drastic. It is not stated, however, whether the importation of cotton will or will not be included in these regulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Produce Market

New York. February 2o.-Butter steady; receipts, 10,063; creamery higher than ex- tras, 4414d45c; creamery, extras, 92 score, 44c; firsts, 381sQ431ac. Eggs unsettled; re- ceipts, 5S21; fresh gathered extra firsts, 47c; firsts, 46Q461sc; refrigerator, 40@421ac Cheese firm; receipts, 371S; state. held spe- cials, 269261zc; state, held specials, aver age fancy, 251k@25Nc. Dressed poultry quiet; prices unchanged.
 Chicago. February 2o.-Butter un- changed. Eggs higher; receipts. 2563 cases; firsts, HA@411zc; ordinary firsts, 39@40c; at mark, cases included, 3915@41c. Potatoes higher; receipts. S2 cars; Wis consin and Michigan white, s25002 55; Colorado. Idaho. Oregon and Washington white, s2.60@2.70. Poultry, alive, un- changed.
 Kansas City, February 20.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
 St. Louis. February 20.-Poultry butter and eggs unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
New Colonial Law Passed

London. February 20-A law has been passed by the Australian government. ac- cording to Reuter- dispatch from Mel bourne. forbidding the departure of women or children for Europe under any circumstances. The Indian government recently adopted among its new war measures a law forbidding women and children to sail for England except for the most urgent reasons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Holiday; receipts, s0k3; stocks 44o,776.
 Galveston: Middling. 1e50c: receipts, 5220; sales, 1045; stocks, 2S2, ,217
 Mobile: Holiday; receipts, 2s7; stock, 13, ,S97.
 Savannah: Middling. 1s1zc; receipts, s43; stock, 160,944
 Charleston: Nominal; receipts. STA; stock, 55, ,403.
 Wilmington: Middling, 1s1sc: receipts, S3 stock, 34291.
 Texas City: Stock, 32,851. +
 Norfolk: Middling 16.5oc; receipts, 1225; sales, 61; stock 99,S6o.
 Baltimore: Middling. 1ss4c; stocks 13,- 4S0
 Boston: Middling, 16.Soc; receipts, 326; exports, 563S; stock, 15.SS4
 Philadelphia: Middling, 1s55c; receipts, S6; stock, 2191.
 New York; Middling. 169oc; receipts, S5; exports, 2717 sales, 200; stock, 14s, 42s. Minor ports: Receipts, 1890; exports, 1890; stock, SS26.
 Total today: Receipts fH,5s2; exports, S935; stock, 1,31004s.
 Total for week: Receipts. as,s44; ex- ports, 62,576.
 Total for season: Receipts, 5,77s.s01; ex- ports, 3,97S,4S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Bank off Germany Statement

Berlin, February 2o.-Cvia London) The statement of the Imperial Bank of Germany issued February 15, shows the following changes: Total coin and bullion decreased 139,000 marks. Gold increased 30900O marks. Treasury notes increased 3S 1903 900 marks. Notes of other banks increased 618,000 marks. Bills discounted increased 149,11s,000 marks. Advances in- creased 1o7000 marks. Investments de- creased 3,8S9,0O0 marks. Other securities increased 26,1O600o marks. Notes in circu- lation decreased 11,373,0 GOO marks. Deposits increased 1S6, ,24S,OoO marks. Other liabili- ties increased 45,349,000 marks. Total gold holdings, 2,525 ,798, 900 marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Kaiser is Held

Nogales, Ariz., February D-Frederick Kaiser. charged with violation of the national defense laws by seeking to ob- tain military information, today was held for trial in the United States district court. Army men were the only wit nesses at the preliminary hearing.
 Kaiser, a German citizen, is at liberty on $20OO bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Continued Blockade Explained

London, February 2O.-The French, British and Russian legations at Athens have published statement explaining the reasons for the continuation of the block ade. says an Exchange telegraph dispatch from the capital The chief reasons is that the requirements of the entente ul- timatum to the Greek government, espe- cially with reference to the delivery of arms, have not been fulfilled completely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
MORRIS AVENUE

and as consequence prices went down Pc wholesale. Fish are still scarce, as are also vegetables.
 Several grades of meat and lard ad- vanced and the market was firm.
 Business was good in most lines on the avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York. February 2o-Mercantile n. ; ger. 494A per cent. Sterling so-day bills s7s s4.os; commercial eo-day bills on banks S4'H; commercial 60-day bills, 4.71a. da' mana, A75?; cables, SAYS 7-16. Francs de- mand. 6.S5; cables, 5.S4. Marks. demand 70; cables. 7oss Kronen. demand. il 1-1G. cables, l1h. Builders. demand 40e-1s. caoies' 4o7s. Lires. demand. 7.So; cables
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Hubbard Bros. & Ca.

Cottc. Merchants. Hanover Squarc. N
 Y. Members New York Cotton Ex. change. New orleans Cotton Exchanae New York Produce Exchange. sAssociatc Members Liverpool Cotton |Association. gale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention ana liberal terms given for consignm ents of once invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Avery's Letter

There is nothing that can be said about the cotton market today except that it was purely a professional affair and prices moved within very narrow range. The public is decidedly gun shy and will not regain their courage for some- time, and very likely it will not return to the market until it shows some de- cided trend, which at present is lacking.
 C. F AVERY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Future quotations were as follow
Chicago Grain

Chicago, February 2O-Wheat, No. 2 red, s1.s2: No. 8 red, $1.76ad. .791s; No. 2 hard, $.S41za1s61z; No. 3 hard $1.so%. Corn, No. yellow, $1O1A; No yellow, sScsS1. 44A; No. white, 981a@99Ac. Oats, No. white, 5S1a@60c; standard, 5sA@60c. Rye, No. 2, s1.4s; barley, s1D1 30; timothy, s. 5o@5.5o; clover $12@1S. Pork, $3O 50; lard, 17.1o; ribs, $15 75916.37.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis. February 2o.-Wheat: No. ? red, $1.9S; No. 2 hard. s1.so@1 s41k: May, s1 7991.so; July, $1.421s. Corn: No. 9, $1.01; No. 2 white, $1.O11k: May. s1.o21s: i: July $1.005s. Oats: No. 2, 5sc: No. white, 601kc; May, 57Ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. February 90.-Cash wheat, No 2 hard, $1.se@19o; No. red. s1.Ssa 1.ss. Corn, No. 2 mixed, sS1s@s91ac; No. ? white. 9s%@99c; No. 2 yellow. 991sc@s1 Oats. No. white. 5ss4@5s14c; No. 2 mixed, 57@5Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21

7.29. Rub1es, demand, 2sss cables. 2S5s. Bar silver, 7s1Ac; Mexican dollars, 6Ossc Time loans firm, SO days and 90 days, $40 4 per cent; six months, 4a4A per cent. Call money steady. High, 2k per cent; low, per cent; ruling rate, 21a per cent; last loan, 2k per cent; closing bid, per cent; offered at 2A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Dry Goods Market

| New York. February 2O.-Print cloths
 | and other staples in cotton goods were steady today. Yarns were irregular Mems wear was effected by government demands for uniform cloths. The export trade was hampered by unsettled shipping conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, February 20-Cotton: Spot firm; goodd midding, 122d; middling, 1l.12d: low middling, 10.s4d Sales, 5000 bales; 1000 for speculation and export. Re- ceipts. 5000. Futures barely steady; Feb ruary, 10,66d; February and March, 10.s2d !; March and April, 10.59d; April and May, July, 1041d: July and August. 10,34d: {: August and September, 10.1Od; September and October, 9.7sd October and Novem- Der, 9e5d; November and December, 955d {; December and January, 9,5Od; January and February 9.46d; February and March, 9.46d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Naval Stores

Savannah, February 20.-Turpentine quiet, 4S1sc; sales none; receipts, 36; ship ments none stock, 14,275. Resin firm; sales, 617; receipts, SOP; shipments none; stock, S2176. Quotations: B, D, E, F, C.,
 s6: H, I, K, N, $6.2o; N, s6.35; VIC, s6.S; wv, S670
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 1635c; receipts, 2ss3; sales, 4159; stock. 157,06S
 Memphis: Middling. 17c; receipts, 2172; sales. 465s; shipments, 1500; stock, 349, ,sas Augusta: Middling, 16.50c; receipts, 125; sales, 236; shipments, 12: stock, 12O933. St. Louis: Middlng. 17c; receipts, 1s; sales, 1162; stock, 31,657
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 96; sales 166 stock, 22,Tss.
 Little Rock: Middling, 16asc; receipts. 6o7; sales, 1so; shipments. 1so; stock, ss,- 966.
 Total today: Receipts, 5s52; sales 1o,571; i; stock, 711, ,295.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
English Money

London, February 2O.-Bar silver, 3Sd per ounce Money. Ah per cent. Discount rates. Short bills. 5h per cent; three months, SIS per cent
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01

AK for Stones Cold Tableta
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01

A week ago last night, Floyd
Addison, AN employee of the
Southern Express Co., of this
city, left Hickman for Detroit
without making his intentions
known to anyone. A letter from
him to Mr.. lsler, his employer,
and his mother was delivered
next morning stating that he had
gone--but gave no reason for his
departure. This, of course, caus-
ed some speculation-until a let
ter was received from him Mon
day, stating that he was now To-
Gated in Detroit 1t developed
that for some time he had wanted
to 20 to the Auto City, but his
mother hesitated to give her com
sent and Floyd decided upon
the plan he put in execution. He
II now with the Southern Ex-
press Co. i'm Detroit. Floyd is n
fine boy and his friends suffer
ed some uneasiness over his mys-
FERROUS departure, and will be glad
to learn the easy explanation of
the affair.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01
GUNS BUT NO OWNERS.

Chief of Police Handy was
called in at negro ball Tuesday
night to settle a little distur-
bance. He entered the ball room
unannounced - and negroes be-
gan to stir when the word 1.-THE
laws ON the hill" was passed
around. The officer noticed that
several of ode gentlemen" hur-
ried into a little dressing room
and he followed them. On the
floor he found three nice, blue
steel Colts revolver. AS the
weapons had no owners, MIR.
Handy loaded up the arsenal and
came away.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01
YOUTH USES KNIFE.

Jack Lawrence, age 20, sus-
tanned a five inch slash in the
left arm and stab in the back,
as result of a difficulty with Ce-
ell Owens, which occurred in
West Hickman Sunday night. Al
first it was thought Lawrence was
badly hurt, but he Is able to be
out again Owens, who was ONLY
10 years old, left town and evad-
ed arrest.
1t is said Lawrence knocked
Owens down and the boy came
up with his knife in his hand and
began to carve his antagonist,
who sought safety by flight
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01

Read the Building & Loan no
tice in this issue.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01

Misses Pauline Shaw and Jes
sic Wade, lobe Herring ane
Auleie Adams have entered schoo
at the Western Normal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01

Don't be surprised if you hear
of Gov. Stanley Hopping over TO
statewide. IL viii be long
juap-a kind of Ham Patterson
awakening and once-over = but
the GoveSpor sees the hand writ
ing ON the wall, and it's going to
be mighty lonesome in the per
sonal liberty" camp in a few
more months.
FOR SALE: My home on Troy
avenue. Cottage with six rooms
and bath, electric lights, two
acres of ground, stable and out
buildings in good repair, near
school, excellent neighborhood.
Terms. Apply to DR.. S. w.
Luten.
The pastor of the West Hick-
man Chapel wants every child to
come to Sunday School Sunday
morning and bring a rusty, crook
ed nail. Also to bring their par.
ents to church services at II
o'clock.-E. w. Maxedon, pastor.
Better b ssss than sorry. Let
% fill your prescription and you
ars safe.-Hickman Drug Co.
If you want something good
to eat that is right up-to-now, see
Bettersworth.
The people take LEMOLAC be
cause LEMOLAC takes the plac<
Of Calomel.
l.. Barnes and L. M. Fr0s'
were In Paducah on business
Tuesday.
Mrs. s. B. Parker left Monday
for Charlottesville, Mo-, to visit
relatives.
Shoe repairing-best work
lowest prices-Bosto Shoe Store.
! No relief in the high price d
shoes can be looked for this year
All kinds Of choice evaporatef
fruits It Bondurant Bros.
Oan = this effies Tar typswEin
Hoshst ssssipt bookp = - q
! ~ 0f6oA
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01

Little Miss Louise Courtney re-
turned home Sunday with her
mother after a two weeks visit
with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs j. F. Easley.
Miss Estelle Johnston who is
attending school at Jackson, was
called home Monday on account
of the illness of her brother.
s. N. Sweeney (alias Big Jug)
left first of the week for Nash
vile to attend the Tennessee
grand lodge of Masons.
New spring waistings in white
and the latest stripes, worth up
to 35c a yard, special only, 25c q
|yard.-Dobson s.
Don't forget that winter
cold. Get . 25c box Of Stone Z
Cold Tablets-the reliable, safe
cold remedy.
Robert Lee Johnston, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Johnston, Cd
near town, is very i'll with pneu-
monia.
Cox & Gordon Pure Lard and
Meats ct Bettersworth1.
Carl Talley returned home Sn
Iday from Trenton, KY.
Milton Spradlin Is in St Louia
len bqninen.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01
County
School Notes
By Miss Virginia Luten
County Supt.
Ss3s N<:. . =: ;;is;s:;s

Misses Pauline Shaw and Jes.
sic Wade, lobe Herring and
Aulcie Adams have entered schoo
at the Western Normal.
Under the present law the
new trustees of rural schools be-
gin their term of office the first
Saturday in March. On that dat
all trustee meet in the office OF
the county superintendent, IN
stead of In the divisions as here
tefore, and the division boards
are organized on that date.
Teachers wishing positions for
next year should make applica-
ton to the new trustees. All APP
plictions must hold first class
county or state certificates and
should state clearly their qualifi-
cations showing the amount OF
work done in high school, Nor
NAL or University. The follow
ing is a list of the trustees for
next year:
X. G. Arlington, Taylor School.
j. Ii. Wade, Palestine.
G. l.. Herring, McFadden.
Il. +. Williamson, Lodgeston.
T. G. Kelly, Walnut Grove.
S. n. Sweeney, Stubs.
ID. III. McKelvey, Montgomery.
Henry Mangold, ST., Fair
View.
w. S. Andrews, Beech Grove.
G.. s. Patterson, Graves.
w. A. Nipp, Sycamore Chapel.
Mrs. III. L.. King, Blue Pond
j. j. Wells, Sassafras Ridge.
+. z. Pollock, New Hope.
j. III. Roger, Island No. s.
Green b. Everett, Madrid
Bend.
j. f. Elgin, Bondurant.
j. A. Kingston, Tyler.
e. G. Alexander, Jordan.
A. G. Bacon, Sylvan Shade.
j. w. Brown, Cayce.
j. Il. Scott, Roper.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01

Don't fail to ask for your prof
it sharing coupons when you
trade at DOBSON'S. They all
say it pays to save them.
We are here to stay. When
you need us call $780, Pate q
johnson, taxi service.
New Orleans Sugar House mo-
lasses and maple syrup at Bondu-
rant Bros.
POSTS FOR SALE: Cheap. =
l.. p. Ellison. tic.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01
WINTER BRINGS COLDS
TO CHILDREN.

A child rarely gets through the
whole winter without a cold, anc
every mother should have a re
liable remedy handy. Fever, sore
throat, tight chest and croupy
coughs are sure symptoms A
dose of DIR. Bell S Pine Tar Honey
will loosen the phlegm, relieve
the cOngested lungs and stop the
cough. Its antiseptic pine bal
sans heal and soothe. For Group,
whooping cough and chrome
bronchial troubles try DR.. Bell s
Pine Tar Honey. AT all drug
glsts, 25c.