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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
COTTON MARKET RATHER NERVOUS
Sharp Break Followed by Rallies With Net Loss
 for the Day

New York. January 2.-The cotton mar
 ket was extremely nervous and unsettled
 again today, and there was sensational
 break in prices during the early trading.
 March contracts, for instance, sold off
 to 16.3Oc, no less than 6S points below the
 close of Saturday and more than S12.50
 per bale under the high level of a week
 ago last Tuesday. Rallies followed with
 that delivery closing at 1672c, while the
 general list closed steady at a net de-
 cline of 16 to 27 points for the day
 The market opened barely steady at a
 decline of to 13 points. It looked as
 though lot of over-Sunday selling or ders had been brought into the ring by
 the break of Saturday, and while Liver
 pool Was relatively steady prices here sold 25 to 8 points net lower inside of the first half hour. Stop orders were uncovered and after their execution there was a rally of about 20 points which, however, ran the market into increased offerings.
 At about this time dispatch from Wash
 ington said the President would address the Senate on international affairs. This seemed to create apprehensions that a serious situation had arisen, and the sell ing became particularly violent. A break in the stock market was supposed to reflect similar interpretation of the news from Washington, and for time eii~ hio' ho. was ath"osl oemoranzeu. Mdy contracts sold off to 16.55c July to 16.50c, fwith active months generally breaking about 50 to 6S points under Saturday s closing The market then steadied on the reassurng character of later Washington advices, and the continued bullish aver age of southern spot news. Covering be- came more active and last prices showed rallies of 34 to 42 points on active pres ent crop positions. January and the new crop months were relatively quiet and steady during the entire day New Or leans and Savannah reported more freight room offering, with a lower rate
 mentioned from New Orleans to Liver pool, but local marine freight brokers said there was no change in the situation out of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Produce Market

New York, January 22.-Butter, steady; receipts. 63S1 creamery, higher than ex- tras, 409401ac.. creamery extras, sz score 39@39hc; firsts, 341s@3Sc.
 Eggs, steady Receipts, S222; fresh gath cred extras, firsts 41c; firsts, 3sQ4cc; re- frigerator seconds to firsts, S6dS7c.
 Cheese, steady; receipts, 29sS; state held specials, 24l4G24a4c; do average fancy, 2s1a@24c.
 Live poultry, unsettled; no prices set tled dressed, firm; chickens, lS@2Sc; fowls, 1S@5c; turkeys, 1QS3c-
 Eggs stronger in the late trading and closed as follows: Fresh gathered extra fine, 43c; extra firsts. 42c; firsts 4oG4lc.
 Chicago, January 22.-Butter, steady; creamery, 311AG361sc
 Eggs, higher; receipts, 2o34 cases; firsts, 3ec; ordinary firsts, 35@31c; at mark cases. included, a5GsSc.
 Potatoes, unsettled, receipts 60 cars; Wisconsin, $1.70Q51 .S0 Michigan, $.759 1.S5 Colorado, Idaho and Washington white. s1.s5@2.00.
 Poultry, alive, higher; fowls, 1s1zc; springs, 1Sc. St. Louis. January 22-Poultry. hens, 1sc; springs, 171ac; turkeys, 26c; ducks, 17c; geese, 12016c. Butter, creamery, S8e. Eggs, 36c. Kansas City, January 22-Rutter, cream cry, 3sc; firsts, SIC; seconds, 35c; pack ing, 26c. Eggs, firsts, SIC. Poultry, unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
On Tour of Inspection

Washington, January 22-Assistant Secretary Roosevelt and Major Gen eral Barnett, commandant of the ma rine corps, left today for an inspec- tion tour through Cuba, the Dominican republic and Haiti. In case the $25.- 100000 purchase price for the Danish West Indies is paid before the tour is finished Secretary Roosevelt will head the naval demonstration to sig nalize taking over the islands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Everything is ready for the opening of Mines Nos. and of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company tomorrow, according to an announcement made yes terday. An extra force of men has been working at the mines for the past week. getting them in shape for the opening. The mines have been closed for over three years.
 Both mines will be operated at full ca- 3 mine. and at No. there are ovens. An other mines of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company have been work ing overtime for the past year.
 The initial Ghost Dance" of the Ems ley Lodge of Elks will be given tomor- row night at the Elks' hall oneAvenue D.
 The entertainment committee announces that two novelty dances will be given each month. The weekly dance has here tofore been given on Thursday nights.
 The congregation of the Fairview Meth odst church will give a reception to their new pastor and his wife, the Rev. and Mrs A. H. Majors, at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. M Oliver, 2116 Oak avenue, tomorrow night from to 10 o'clock. The Rev. MT Majors only recently came to Fairview and the reception is the initial welcome rendered him by the members of his congregation.
 The Womens Missionary society of the Ensley Methodist church met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. T.. Waites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Avery's Letter

Liverpool was a shade bettersthan due this morning, but was ignored by our market. The bears started hammering right at the start which started prices down. There was little buying power, and more talk of numberless submarines and less prospect for peace played into the hands of the bears, with the result that values declined nearly 8 a bale dur ing the forenoon.
 Profit taking began at this level, with some little buying on reports that spots were being firmly held with no indication of weakness on the part of holders, rallied prices considerably.
 There was further short covering during the last few minutes, which closed the market only 20 to 25 points lower than Saturday.
 The census bureau will issue a report on ginnings up to January b at o'clock tomorrow morning, which is not expected to affect prices materially. On any further advance we expect . renewal of bear pressure and favor sales on the bulges for the present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Take Mine Exams

Forty persons are taking the Janu- ary examinations for mine foremen and fire bosses. being held in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. The examinations will continue through Thursday. The examinations are given by the Jefferson county board of state mine examiners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
MORRIS AVENUE

Business was off on the avenue yes terday owing to continued bad weather Several good shipments of green stuff from Louisiana were received and some nice celery from Florida.
 Poultry is still scarce. and eggs at about Saturdays quotations. Cold stor- age eggs are about sold out. and all eyes are turned to the country for fresh eggs but with continued bad weather hens will not lay up to capacity.
 Cotton went off half cent all round and pig iron remains unchanged and firm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Liverpool Market

I.iveppool, January 22.-Cotton, spot weak. Good middling. 10.S5d; middling, 10.71d; low middling, 1053d; sales, 5000 bales; 800 for speculation and export: re- ceipts. 13,0O0; futures steady; January
 1O.33d: January and February. TO- 03Sd; Feb ruary and March, 1O.34d March and April. 1o.37d; April and May, 10.34d; May and June 10.34d; June and July, 10.30d; July and August. 1036d; August and Septem- Der, 1oO3d; September and October, s.74d;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Burglary Alleged

Jessie Collins and John Set ne- groee, were arrested by City ADetec- tives Brannon and Macke yesterday afternoon and placed in the city jail on the charge of grand larceny. It is alleged the negroes broke into several stores recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, January 22.-Folowing an early break of IS to 21 points on the weakness in cotton and decline in lard. cotton oil reacted on more reassuring Washington news and a hardening of the spot situation. At the close January was 90 points higher and later months to 12 points net lower. Sales, 2S.70o barrels. The market closed strong. Spot, 12.70c bid; January, 127o@13c; February, 12.S0@ 12.50c; March, 1232@12. SAC; April, 12.1S9 12.2ec; May, 12.1s@12. .20c; June, s12.12@12. 22c; July, 12.2o@12. .23c; August, 12.21@12.24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, January 22.-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged; sales, on the spot, 502; to arrive, none; good ordinary, 15.44d i; strict good ordinary, 15.94d; low middling. 16.44c; strict low middling, 1644c; strict low middling, 16.69c; middling, 16.94c; strict middling, 17.13c; good middling, 1731c; strict good middling, 17.56c; receipts, S2O6; stock, 50O,470
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Coffee Market

New York, January 22-The coffee market was rather unsettled today and fluctuations were irregular. The close was to points lower. Sales, 32000. January. S.40c; February, SAG; March, S47c; April, S.50c; May S.54c; June, S.57c; July. s6oc; August, SS5c; September, S.70c; October, S.75c; November, S.S0c; De- cember 8.S5c.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio 7's, 10c; Santos 4s, l0Ac. The few cost and freight offers re- ceived were about unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Chicago Grain

] Chicago, January 22.-Wheat No. red, s1 .s21s; No red, s1.ss1ka1. .s1; No. hard, s1. .95s4; No. 3 hard, s1.9oG1.9 .91. Corn, No. l2 yellow, s1.0oa4; No. yellow, s69991dc;
 No. white, 9S@991sc. Oats, No. white. 57G5sc; standard, 57A@5SAc. Rye, No. 2 nominal: No. 3, $1.45. Barley, $lQ1. 30.
 Timothy, 8. 5O95 50; clover, s12d1Z5o. Pork, ss1; lard, $15 so015.s5 ribs. s14.62@15.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Officer Makes Record

Officer Giles established what is be- lieved to be a record in police circles early last night, when he arrested 13 negroes in a dice game at North Bir- ningham He made the arrests alone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Metal Market

New York. January 22.-Copper firm; electrolytic first, second and third quar- ters, $2S 50Q32. 50. Iron steady; No. 1 northern, s31.5Oa32. 50; No. 2, $31@S2; No. l southern. s2s5OG3o; No. ?, $2sa29.5 50. The metal exchange quotes tin firm; spot. $45.371a. The Metal exchange, quotes lead $770 bid. Spelter nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Sugar. Market

New York, January 22.-The local mar ket for raw sugar was easier and prices were 1-16c lower. The close was at 3-16c for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 5.20c for centrifugal and 4.33c for molasses.
 No change was reported in defined su- gar prices which were listed at 6.75c for fine granulated.
 In futures March sold from S.sec to S,94c, closing 3.94c; May, S.96c to 394c, closing 394c; July. 3.99c, closing 3.99c; Sep tember closed 4.02c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. January 22-Cash wheat No. hard, s1.Ssad. .s1; No. red, s1.ssd 1.S9. Corn, No. mixed, 96% No. white SIC; No. yellow, SIC; No. 8, 964fGs6&c Oats, No. white, 57149671zc; No. mixed, 55656c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Rice Market

New Orleans, January 22-Rough and clean rice were steady today. Receipts; Rough, s14 sacks; millers, a4; clean, zs' : S30 pockets, including 234 pockets Tor
 export Sales: Clean Honduras, eio pockets: blue rose, 14o pockets Quota- tions. Rough Honduras, a25G4.25c; Ja- nan a6s. .5Oc blue rose, 3.25@3. 65c; clean Honduras 44d5A; Japan, 3A@sssc; blue rose, sA@sa4 rice, polished, per ton, Ss2af 35; bran, $2Sd26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover square, N. ". Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. 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. Correspond once invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Interior Movement .

Houston Middling, 1715c; receipts, TOYS; shipments, 9515 sales. 1OSs; stock. 205, ,347. Memphis: Middling, 17c; receipts, 776s; shipments. 2S59 sales, 40O; stock, S35, ,910. Augusta: Middling. 17c; receipts, l10; shipments. 5; sales, 160; stock, 141,717. St. Louis: Receipts. 1215; shipments, 1913; stock, 3O6ss. Cincinnati: Receipts, 1s47; shipments, 6S2; stock, 24410. Little Rock. Middling, 17.25c; receipts. 26; exports, 5; sales, 5; stock, 40.523
 Total today: Receipts, l2.545; stock, 1s, :
 5S9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Dry Goods Market

New York, January 22.-Cotton goods were active today in the mapped goods
 division and in fall ginghams, with do-
 mestics quiet. Yarns were easy. Dress goods here active Raw silk was steady Jobbers reported a moderate business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Naval Stores
Savannah

Savannah January 22.-Turpentine firm, 52d521ac; sales, 245; receipts 166; shipments none stock. 1S,694 Rosin firm; sales, 1885, receipts. 14o9; shipments none i; stock, 7S 465. Quote: A, B, c, D, E, F., s6 20; G, Fl, s625; l. Ss.3O; K, $s.40; M, s6. 60; N, $6So; VIC. s6.S5; wv, s7.2o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23

October and November, sgd; November and December, 9.55d; December and Janu- ary, 952d; January and February, 9.49d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, January 22.-Wheat, No. 2 red, $1.9391.97; No. 2 N.s3@1.s7; May, s1s6s4. Corn No. ?, 9sc; No. white, 9s1Ac Gsl; May, s101ss@1.O1 Oats. No. ?, 5c; No. white, 5SG59c; May, 5Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Brief for Muscle Shoals
 Given to President Wilson
tcontinued from Pare One

Part two "A serious situation and the way out" deals with the growing dis parity between the increase in population and food demands and the increase in production, pointing out that in 10 years the population increased 21 per cent while the food supply grew but 10 per cent, naturally resulting in higher cost of living A chart of the United States bureau of labor shows just how this has mounted, even before the war It also declares that Sir William Crookes and other scientists have shown the way out" through a greater use of nitrates on the soil. Present sources of nitrogen, including cotton seed. which constitutes
 one-half the present supply, and by- product ammonia, are discussed, and it is shown that they are inadequate the former being needed for feeding cattle, while the latter is insufficient and is too high priced. The only practical method, therefore. of attaining the necessary in- crease for each acre is the use of nitro gen from air By charts the crop aver ages of countries where much fertilizer is used are compared with those of the United States, as well as the production |of air nitrogen in the leading countries of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
REASONS GIVEN

Why the government should build a plant for this purpose is explained from
 the fact that it requires an enormous amount of cheap electrical power. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
Bonds

Mercantile Paper New York, January 22-Mercantile pa- per- 31a per cent. Sterling, 60-day bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23

A 727s; commercial. 60-day bills on banks, SA72ss; commercial, 60-day bills, A.71A; demand, s4.757s; cables, $4.7s 7-1e. Francs; Demand, s5.s4; cables, s5SS. Marks: De- mand, 67ssc; cables. 67 7-16c. Kronen: De- mand, 10stc; cables, 10Sc Builders: De- mand, 4024c; cables, 4O5sc. Lires: De- mand, $zo6; cables, sT.05. Rubles: De- mand, 2s24c; cables, 2s 1S-16c Bar silver, 769sc Mexican dollars, 591sc. Government bonds steady; railroads bonds easier. Time loans easier; 50 and 90 days, 2szQ per cent; six months, 3d3A per cent Call money, high. 2'per cent; low, 1A per cent; ruling rate, per cent; last loan, 2 per cent; closing bid, 1% per cent; of fered at per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23

per ounce Money, 31a per cent. Discount rates: Short bills, 5a51s per cent; three months, 5a6ts per cent.
 Live Stock
 St. Louis, January 22.-Hogs: Re- 1T15; pigs, sS.75@10.25; mixed and butchers, $1o.65@11.25; good heavy $11.1O@11.sO; bulk, s10.s5@11.2O.
 Cattle: Receipts, 670O; higher. Ma tive beef steers, $S.50@11.50; year. ling steers and heifers. ss.5O@11.5o; cows, $5.50@9.75; stockers. s5.30 @S.5O; Texas quarantine steers, $5.50@S.0Oi prime southern beef steers, s7.00@9.00; beef cows and heifers, s4.25@7.50; I$7.50@9.00; native calves, $6.00@ BOO Sheep: Receipts, $50; strong. Lambs $1275 Q 14.35; ewes, s6.5o@10.15; year lings, s11.0O@12.25.
 Kansas City, January 22.-Hogs. Receipts, 13,500; steady. Bulk, s10.75@ HOO; heavy $1o.95@11.O5; packers land butchers, $1O.90@11.5o; lights $1o.50 @1o.90; pigs, $9.oO@1o.25. Cattle: Receipts. 13,5oo, including steers, $7.5O@11.oO; southern steers $7o0Q 300; cows, s5.25 O 9.oO heifers $70oQ HOO; stockers. $7.o0@1o.00i bulls, s6.50@S.5o; calves, $7.oo@ 1900. sheep: Receipts, 10000; steady Lambs, $13.75 @1415; yearlings, $11.5C @12.50; wethers, $9.75@1O5O; ewes $950 @10.25.
 Chicago, January 22.-Hogs: Re Iceipts, 77,000; steady. Bulk, $10. 80 O LILO; light, $10.50@11o5; mixed, $lO.st @11.15; heavy, $10.65 @11.25; rough 1o.65@10.S0; pigs, ss.25 @10.15. Cattle: Receipts. 32.000; firm. Native beef cattle S770m11S5: western steers $7.70@ 1000; stockers and feed. CTS S5.75@ @S.9o; cows and heifers $4.75@ 1915; calves s10.25@11.75. Sheep: Receipts 23000; unsettled lwethers $9.75@11.00; ewes s7.50@10.15 lambs $11.75 @14.40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
English Money

English Money London, January 22-Bar silver, 37Ad per ounce. Money, 31a per cent. Discount rates: Short bills, 5d5M per cent; three months, 5@5ts per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23

this requires a great hydro-electric plant. But the conditions of this industry are such that the interest charges amount to TIA per cent of the whole cost. The gov ernment should provide the funds and own the plant. And in doing this the government also provides itself with a remarkable aid to national defense Further, it has not taken any material required for other purposes. as the other processes would do if they were employed for this purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23

The stOckhOlders of the Bell-ROgers- Zemurray Brothers company of this city held their annual meeting Saturday, and elevated the following officers for the ensuing year: I. Zemurray. president; c. F. Bell, vice president: E. A. Howle, secretary, and P. c. Cornelius, treas urer. The election of MT. Cornelius to this position is one of the reasons that caused him to resign the position of the presidency of the Anniston baseball club.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-07-05

out and a great gully has been
forIo I'd by the caving in of the
mountain after the vein of coal had
been eaten away. Today in the
side of the hills there are openings
and cracks from which issue smoke
and heat. N-body now has any idea
when the great fire will be put
out
The Good Book speaks OF the fire
that is net quenched and OF the
worm that dies not. Doubtless the
words are figurative as they are
used in the text and yet the great
anthracite Coal fire shows how long
an earthly blaze may burn. One
thinks also of James words, Behold
how great fire little flame kind
leth."
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-07-05
ETIQUETTE OF THE FLAG.

There are many citizens who are
not familiar with the rules governing
the use of the stars and stripes. 10
them the following hints on flag
etiquette will be of interest:
The flag should not be hoisted be-
fore sunrise nor allowed to remain
up after sunset. 1t should not be dis
played upon stormy days.
When the flag is displayed at half
staff for mourning it is to be low
cred to that position from the top
of the staff. 1t is afterward hoisted
to the top before it is finally low
cred.
When the flag is formally raised
all present should stand at atten-
ton, with hand raised to the fore
head ready for the salute.
When our national flag and state
or other flags fly together or are
used in decoration together our ma
tional flag should be on the right
When used on a bier or casket at
funeral the stars should be plac-
ed at the head In no case should
the flag be allowed to touch the
ground.
1t is an unwritten law in the navy
that the flag is never to be wash
ed; it is always to be considered i'm
malculate.
For indoor decoration the flag can
only be used as a drapery; it can
not be used to cover bench or
table, desk or box where anything
can be placed or set upon the flag.
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton Magazine
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-07-05
you OWE THIS MUCH
TO YOUR MOTHER,

To lift all the burdens you cal
from shoulders that have grown
stopped in waiting upon and work
ing for you.
To seek her comfort and pleasure
in all things before your own.
Never to intimate by word OF
deed that your world and hers are
different or that you feel in any
way superior to her
To manifest an interest in what
ever interests or amuses her
To make her a partsknr, SO far as
your different ages will permit, II
all your pleasures and recreations.
To remomber that her lie is mon
otonous compared with yours, and to
take her to some suitable place Of
amusement, or for trip to the
country, or to the city if your home
is in the country, aus frequently as
possible.
To introduce all your young friends
to her and to enlist her sympathies
in youthful prospects, hopes and
plans so that she may carry youth
into old age.
To defer to her opinions and treat
them with respect, even if they seem
antiquated to you in all the smart
up-to-dateness of your college educa-
ton.
To talk to her about your work,
your studies. your friends, your
amusements, the books you read, the
places you visit, for everything that
concerns you is of interest to her.
To treat her with the unvarying
courtesy and Difference you accord
to those who are above in rank or
position
To bear patiently with all her pc
culiarities or infirmities of temper or
disposition, which may be the result
OF a life of care and toll.
Not to shock or pain her by max
ing fun of her religious prejudices
If they happen to be at variance with
yours. or if they seem narrow to
your advanced views.
To study her tastes and habits, her
likes and dislikes, and cater to them
as far as possible.
To remember that she is still a
girl at heart so far as delicate little
attentions are concerned.
To give her flowers during her life
fimn nd nf nyoit 90 ho, ON,
her casket
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-07-05
She Loved His Tomb.

An Immensely wealthy widow who
gave yearly hundreds of thousands to
rfarity decided personally to inspect
fome Individual cases of deserving
poverty herself. One of her agents
brought before her poorly clad wom-
an, saying:
Here is poor old woman, very
decent sort Of person. Her husband
nsed to go about with a dancing bear.
This creature. though usually very
arne and gentle, one day threw itself
- its master and ate him up"
ALIAS, my good sir" the old woman
broke in, ''siace that moment the poor
beast and myself have been without
homer
what. The Deastr' asked the
wealthy woman is 1t the same that
5eyoured your husband?"
"Ales. my good lady, 1t is all that Il
eft to me Of the de6 lameAted one."-
1sw E~Fk Hsrald
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-07-05
A Widows Curious. Cap,

A very curious cup forms the "wid
ow's weeds" of the Australian aborigins
In one part of the great island cont
nent. Near the northeast bend of the
Murray river it is the custom for wild
ows to attend upon the tombs of thei'
departed lords. Then after shavint
their heads they cover them with pip'
clay kneaded into a paste. The heac
is first covered with net to proven
the clay from sticking too tightly tC
the skin, misfortune which is partly
averted by the amount of grease witf
which every Australian native is anoinr
ed. A layer Of this clay several inches
In thickness is plastered over the head
and when dry forms a sort of skullcap
exactly fitting the head on which II
was nodded. AS it weighs several
pounds, the widows cap cannot be
comfortable.