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With brisk opering of trade, stock
quotations went up a point or two
only to react before noon, losing more
than the early gain amounted to. Ship
pings and minor war shares were in
Guided in the wider selling movement
of the mid-session, which also em-
braced Central Leather. General Mo-
tors and International Paper. Frac-
tional recoveries resulted from the
rally in United States Steel. Under the
lead of United States Steel and Read
ing losses were further recovered in
the final hour. The closing was irreg-
ular. Liberty 3hs sold at SO TO 1914
first As at 1854 to 96S2 and second
As at $3.50 to 1854
Apprehension of government regula-
tion of exchanges caused a sharp break
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Madison County Reaches
Its Liberty Bond Quota

Huntsville, April so.-(Special J
Madison county went lover the top
in its third Liberty Loan subscrip-
lions last night in most spectacular
manner at mass meeting in the Elks'
theatre. which was called by the Ro-
tarians and at which Lieutenant Nor
rick of the Canadian army delivered
the principal address. Subscriptions
aggregating $22S,000 were made uu in
the audience. 1t was announced that
this sum- added to the amount al
ready subscribed, had placed Madison
county on the honor roll with sub
round figures
Lieutenant Merrick. just back from
the trenches. told of the hardships that
the boys undergo and told how they
read the papers fro mhome and anx-
iously watched how the people are
backing them up by their subscrip-
tions of money to win the war. He said
il is necessary for the Liberty Loan to
succeed in America to keep up the
morale of the allies. Speeches were
also made by Robert Chase and E. D.
Johnston.
Buddy Durham. who was arrested
near Cherokee by revenue men, who
broke up a still supposed to be his
property, has been given a prelim
mary hearing and held to the federal
grand jury on a charge of illicit dis
filling. Durham made bond in the SUN
of $500.
Judge w T. Grub convened the
spring term of federal court here this
morning and the court will remain in
session probably through this week
only. as the docket is small. Nearly
all of the court officials of the North
ern district are here. including Clerk
Charles j. Allison and Marshal Henry
Skeggs.
+ John Hatfield and John Hatfield, Jr
father and son. have been arrested
near New Market on a charge of muir
dering man named Wall in Draw
Saturday The Hatfelds evaded arrest
two days.
Henry Diederman, IS years old, ma
tive of Switzerland who has made his
home here so wears, died Monday at
the home of his sister Mrs Adele
Cramer.
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Judge J. C. Kumpe Of
Lawrence County Dies
Following Second Stroke

Decatur. April so.--tspecia1.)- Judge
j. c. Kumpe, probate Judge of Law
renee county. one of the Oldest pre-
bate judges in the state in point cf
service, member of the state demo-
cratic executive committee and widely
known citizen. died at his home in
Moulton Tuesday morning from pa
ralysis.
The merchants of the Twin Cities
have adopted a uniform closing hour
With the exception of Saturday nights
and the nights the louisville and
Nashville shops pay off their en-
ployes. the shops are closing at 7
o. clock.
The people OF the two cities are
shopping early these days and there
by giving the merchants and clerks
their evenings at home. also helping
along light saving lines.
Dr. H. r. Thompson. secretary OF the
X. NJ. c. A.. is expected to return to
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Coffee Market

New York, April 30-The market for
coffee futures was quiet and rather ir-
regular, First prices were to points
lower under scattering liquidation Which
may have been promoted by reports that
stocks at Brazilian ports are becom-
ing so heacy that it is difficult to Sc
cure additional room for storage. The
question of adequate tonnage, however.
was still discussed around the ring, and
prices steadied later in the day with
near months relatively firm on covering.
May sold up to soc, while March held
are under S.64c with the general list
closing net 8 points higher to l point
lower. May. S.0Sc; July, S.23c: Septem-
Der. s. 35c; october, $3.50; December, S46c;
January, S.52c; March, S.64c.
Spot quiet; Rio rs. SIC; Santos As,
tic. A little freight room was reported
available for May shipment at SO a bag.
but there were very few firm offers in
evidence. A sale of Santos As was re-
ported at $500 and Rio rs were said to
be offered here at 8.05c, London credits.
The official cables showed no change
in Brazilian markets. except Santos fu-
lures, which were unchanged to 70 refs
lower.
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Rainy Spell Is Doing Merchants
More Harm Than Good This Week
ny JOHN C. MOSES

More rain, more rest This old say
ing is holding good in the wholesale
district this week. as the bad spell
of weather has impeded progress. 1t
hurts retail trade also.
Changes in the list are few, with
shipments rather reduced in some lines.
The Birmingham Hide and Tallow
company makes changes under the
heading, Hides and Tallow"
Quotations We're as follows:
Poultry
Fryers-1 to IA pounds, soc lb.; 2 lbs.
soc Id.
Guineas-4oc each.
Roosters-25c ID.
Turkeys-Live, 35c ID.
Ducks-20@25c Id.
Hen-S0c Id.
Eggs-Wholesale, 35GS6c.
Eggs-Retail, 3SG42c.
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Meal and Feedstuff

Hen Feed-s4.25 per l0o-pound sack.
Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-s5sl69
c. s. Meal, per cene-s54.
Creme Feed Meal--A1.
Old Style E1uIls-S2s.
Lintless Hulls-S20
Corn-s2 49,
Corn Chops-S4 50.
No. White Oats-S1 Is per bushel.
Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-ssS per ton.
Choice Timothy Hayes.
No. l Timothy Hay-s37.
No. Johnson Grass-s&
Glover and Timothy-$S7
Shucks-$l2.
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Same Old Story In Stocks Early
Advance Followed Sharp Advance
BY JOHN c. MOSES

IL ShOSGS
in cotton early in the session and ner-
vousness subsidized later and the staple
made advances at the close of 70 to
lea points. Trading was comparative
~ quiet during the early afternoon
and the market ruled steady around
$3.50 for July and 24.S0 for October.
or about so to 10 points net higher.
Southern spot markets officially re-
ported early were nominally uu-
changed.
Bearish talk in the pit caused corn
TO slump off &c to Use. Rumors that
Austria was making peace overtures
had effect in trading. Seaboard de-
mand for oats was missing, which
took the main support from under the
staple. closing ~ down. Provisions
were weak on general reverse news
and closed with a varied list-S5c de-
CLINE to rise of 10c.
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Sugar Market

New York April 30.-The market for
raw sugar continues steady at the fixed
basis of 1850 for Cubas, cost and freight,
equal to 6.005c for centrifugal. The
Cuban statistics showed receipts there
last week of 124, 400 tons with exports
80, ASP tons, and the stock now 1912, 40
tons The present Cuban crop is now es-
timated at 3,250.OO0 tons. The committee
reported purchases of 10000 bags of
Cuban.
In refined prices remain at the fixed
level of 7.45c for fine graduated, with
business again of fair proportions.
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Metal Market

New York. April So.-Metal exchange
quotes: Lead, easier; spot, s7@7 .15;
Spelter firmer: East st. Louis delivery
spot sc. 650I6. rs. At London, spelter,
frmer; East st. Louis delivery spot.
[. 6566. rs. At London, spot coppers. ELL
futures, e11O; (electrolytic. e125; spot tin.
1860; futures, EGO; lead spot, e29 los;
futures, s2S los; spelter spot a54; futures,
o.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, N,
n Mem bers New York Cotton Ex-
change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange,
New York Produce Exchange. Associa ted
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
SCOT cotton for delivery. Correspond
ence invited.
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Over w. E. CampbeIrs Wire

New Orleans, April 30.--It was another
session of extreme wide advances and de-
clines in the cotton market today the
response being wide and sudden to either
buying or selling pressure Three great
swings were made one around the open-
ing, when the market advanced 106 to
lis points on the wet and cold wealth
err over the west; another when the mar
ket declined about 100 points on the most
active months following the appearance
of rumors of adverse market legislation
in Washington; and the third late in the
day when new high levels were reached
on buying based on expectations Of I'M
favorable weekly weather and crop ac-
counts from the government tomorrow
Late in the day prices were lis to III
points over yesterdays close on the most
active positions. Spots were marked
down another cent a pound to % soc for
middling, but the reduction was not at
tended by the heavy selling which fol-
lowed the reduction in spots yesterday.
1t is realized that the narrowing of diff
ferences between spots and futures will
make for more stable situation and
that to reduce spot quotations when the
premium of spots is &c or &c is hardly
bear argument. In fact, the nearer
spots and contracts get, the more chance
there is that some of spot business now
hanging fire may be put through
Weather conditions continue very UNI
favorable and planting is being serious
ly delayed. We do not believe the mar
ket can be held down unless there is
market improvement in the conditions
surrounding the crop.--Shepard & Chuck
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ers, s16.50@17OO; Gamers and chop
pers, S6.50@950.

Kansas City. Mo, April S0.-Hogs;
Receipts, ,000 steady. Bulk. s17.3o@
1880, heavy S17.25 @17.50; packers and
butchers, $17.40@17.65: light, s17.40@
17.65; pigs, s13.75@17.50A
Cattle: Receipts, 10000; steady. Prime
fed steers, $16.25 @17.s5; dressed beef
steers, s15.25 @16.50; Southern steers,
ss00@15.O0; bulls. $s.50@12.75; calves,
$S.00@12.50.
Sheep: Receipts. 1000; lower. Lambs
$19.50 @20.25 yearlings, $4,000 IT. so;
wethers, s15.00@17.5o; ewes, $4,000
$16.75
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Hides and TaIlow

Hides and TaIiow
Green Salt Hides-12Ql3c.
Half Cured-1101zc.
Green Hides-10Gl1c
Dry Flint Hides-26a27c.
Dry Salt Hides-22Q24c..
Damaged Half price.
Sheep 5itins--25~ dS1 Is.
Horse Hides-Sl. 5015.
GiaSeng-S
Colt Skins-25dJ50c-
Sherlings-25M75c.
Goat Skins-60070c,
Hog Skins lOdI lSc-
Beeswax-S2GIS4c.
Tallow--l2n14c
Washed Wool--75QS0c.
Clear Cnwashed Wool-55d6oc.
BURY Wool-S5eg4Gc.
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w. E. Campbell

Stocks, grain. provisions and cotton
seed oil Correspondents Shepard Il
G1uck. New Orleans: e. w. Wagner x
Co, New York and Chicago. Continu-
GUS quotations; private wires to all
exchanges.
Telepbone Main Gl0
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S. r. Stewart & Co.

lOl y Woodward Bldg, Birmingham. Ala.
Cotton. stocks, bonds. grain. provisions
and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor
respondents Jno. +. Clark & Co. Direct
private wire, continuous quotations.
Phone Main 567 W. l. PHELTS. Mgr.
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Naval Stores

: Savannah, April s0.-Turpentine, firm
SSc; sales, GA; receipts. 50; shipments. 9;
stock, 1881. Rosin, firm: sales, 5S4; re-
ceipts, 24S; shipments. 927; stock. 96,695.
Quote B, D, E, F, $40; II, s5.45; I, $3.50;
K, $5.65; N, $50; WIG, $50; WV, $500.
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New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

Spot Cotton
New Orleans, April S0.-spot cotton,
QUIET; 1c lower: sales on the spot, 76l:
low middling, 26.5oc; middling, 2S5Oc;
good midding, 29.75c; receipts, $780, stock.
42e,141.
New York. April so.-spot cotton, quiet;
middling, 2750c.
Port Cotton
New Orleans: Mi6dling assoc; receipts,
1910; sales. 761; stock, 1921
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Fish
Perch-i0c.

Salt Water Trout-1Ec
Red Snapper--Headless and drawn, is
Q19c.
Gray snapper-Headiess and drawn,
uhc.
Mullet-9Qp1oc.
Spanish Mackerel-2o9z2Mc
Virginia Red Fin Crokers-10c.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s. Letter

New York. April 30.--A better tone
in Liverpool, caused by advices from
France and reports from here that the
crop report tomorrow would probably
be of such a character to bring about
n substantial advance here.
From the opening the local traders
have given the market all possible
support. They feel that very sub
stantial rally is due, upon the same
reasons as given above and on tho
impression that spinners may reach
q conclusion with the government and
again enter the market as buyers. An
absurd rumor that the exchange might
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ing about a similar condition as that
which existed in 1914. broke the mar
ket about noon but the same buying
turned the market again--Hubbard
Bros. & CO.
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Best Heavy Rough Hogs-s15.50.
Haft Fat Rough Hogs-s13A-
Soft and oil hogs from 1c to &c PEI
pound less above prices.
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Interior MnYement
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, April 30-Cotton, spot in
fair demand; prices easier Good mid
onng. zl.7Sd; middling. 21.25d low
midoling, 2o.4Sd; good ordinary, 1s.7Sd;
ordinary, 19.20d. Sales. 1000 bales in.
GLIDING $500 American; receints iooo.
including 500 American Futures
closed steady. New contracts: NAV.
2l.2od; June, 2o.s5d; July, 20.45d; Au-
gust. 2004 Official noon closing
April. 2o.1Od; April-May, 2o.02d value
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Rice Market

New Orleans. April 3O-Rough and
clean lice continued strong today Re-
ceipts:. Rough, 1927 sacks; millers, 1927
sacks clean. SAT pockets. Sales: Rough
Honduras, $50 sacks; clean Honduras, .el
pockets; Louisiana pearl, 701 pockets
Quotations: Rough Honduras. 725@9. ale ;
clean Louisiana pearl, SzGS7sc; oothers
unchanged.
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Bonds
Money Market

money MdIkeL
New York April 3o.-Mercantile paper,
1 and months, per cent; steriing ~
d.v Hills. 4.72a4; commercial 69-day bills
10 cks 40. commercial 60-day bills.
x71x; demand. 4.75ls; cables, 47s 7-lo Bar
Tame loans. steady; 60 days, 51sds; 80
Aavs. 5X66: six months, bid
Cali money, steady; high. 4; low. ~ !
ruling rate. 4; closing bid, 81; offered az
4; last loan, 4. 49,, -
.,,nca. Money. 6% per cent; discount
rates: Short bills, 81 per cent; months
1916 per cent.
Live Stock
chicago. April so.-Hogs. Receipts,
- 200, unsettled. Bulk S17.20 "a Z 90
lirht. 2o@17.7o: mixed. slS-s9 %
sire; heavy, $1e.10617.50; rough,
s1e10@f6.60. pigs, s13.50G17.25.
Cattle. Receipts, 10000, unsettled ma.
tive steers. s10.25@1ES0; sstockers ana
feeders. $S.35@12.50; cows and heifers,
ss.s5fBis.90: calves, s7.50G14.oo.
sheep: Receipts. 10000. weak. Sheep.
$12.75@16.7o; lambs. s15.509so65
ST. Louis, April 3o.--Rogs: Receipts.
1900; lower. Light. $17.60@17 80; pigs,
$i5.50@17.25; liked and butchers, $3.50
6i7.35; good heavy. $17.so@17.5o bulk.
S1750@17sS5.
Cattle: Receipts $500; strong. Ma
tive beef steers. $11.5Ol710; yearling
steers and heifsrs. ss.50@15.oo; cows.
37.50@12s50: stockers and feeders, $3.50
G12.A0; fair to prime southern beef
steers. 10000 1850; beef cows and heif-
ers. 46.O0@13.50; prime yearling steers
and heifers. $500 10.00;, native calves.
3775@15.50.
sheep. Receipts, 500; steady. Lambs.
S2o.b0 o 21.2s: ewes. $Ie.oo017.o0; weth-
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Albany for short stay tonight, after
a visit to the battlefelds of France.
For sometime Dr. Thompson was To-
Gated at the Y. NJ c. A. in Albany.
but volunteered for foreign service a
few months since. He will make regu-
lar trips on transports, doing Y. M. C..
A. duty until peace is declared. 1t
is expected that while in the Twin
Cities DR.. Thompson will tell tos the
public something OF his work and ex-
periences while abroad
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Fruits and Produce

Banana s-Sl. 1902. rs.
Bananas, Jumbo--S2. 50D3.
Oranges-California, $6.509T.
Oranges-Florida, S.
Limes-Imported 9oQS1.
Florida Celery-S2.50 crate.
Snap Beans-SS.
Lemons-S. o04S.
English Peas-$3 hamper.
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Dry Goods

New York. April s0-Finished cotton
sooos mere today were firm with ris-
ing tendency noted in fine bIeacbad cot
tons and colored goods that are being
restricted in production in consequence
OF government demand for loomage
Wool goods appreciated in second-hands
owing to the contraction of product
available for civilian needs Raw silk
was easy.
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Cotton Seed Oil

New York. April so.-The cotton seed
oil market was full and about steady.
No sales were reported Tenders, 1000
barrels. Prime crude, ST.. so.
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Live Stock

Live Stock
fUnion Stockyards)
Fed Steers:
Good to Choice-10@12c.
Medium to Good-9Q10c
Common to Medium-SM9c
Grass cattle. according to weight, quail
ity and flesh:
Steers-9@l0c.
Fat Cows-9@10c.
Medium Cows-SQ9c.
Cutters-76iSc.
Canners-6Q7c.
Heavy Bulls-10c.
Light Bulls-7@Sc
Oxen-7@10c.
Fat Yearlings-S@9c.
Medium Yearlings-7QSc.
Vealers-10@11c.
Hogs:
Choice Corn Fed Hogs. los and up
1850.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1856 to 1856
1850.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 1se-S1450
Light Pigs, 30 pounds down-S13.50
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Chicago Futures.
Produce Market

New York. April 30.-Butter, firm; re-
ceipts. 10,250; creamery, higher than
extras, 46@46Hc; creamery extras, cog
score) 45Mc; firsts, 421s a 45c; pack
ing stock, current make, No. 2, 311s@
see.
Eggs. steady; receipts, s0,sSs, fresh
gathered, extras, 39@1S4c; fresh gath
cred storage packed. firsts, 361s %
S7hc; fresh gathered, regular packed.
extra, firsts, S61s @37c; do. regular
packed. firsts,, S5@S6c.
Cheese steady receipts, 1888; state
held specials, 241s Q26c; do. average
run, 24@ 25c; do, fresh specials 221a %
2sc; do, average run. 221a @221ac.
Live and dressed poultry firm; prices
unchanged.
Chicago, Ills, April so-Butter. firm;
creamery, 34@421ac.
Eggs, receipts 5s,457 cases. I'M
changed.
Potatoes. receipts. 40 cars; I'M
changed.
Fowls. alive. higher. 2sAc.
st. Louis, April so-Butter and poul-
try unchanged.
Eggs, Size.
Cash Grain
Chicago, April 30.-Corn, No. yellow.
S:6s@1.75; No. 8 yellow. $1.5O@1 66; No.
yellow, sl45051.5O Oats, No 3 white,
S2ssdS4c; standard, S3AaS4c. Rye, No. 2,
1852; barley, s1.4011SO; timothy, SIS. 00lS 90
| clover, slS.00aS.0o; pork. nominal, s24,55
ribs $22.OO@22 60.
st. Louis. April So.-Corn, No. white,
slS5; July 81 .491kc Oats, No. 2, S3ds4c;
No. white. s4dS51Ac; May. SOssc; July,
7ls4c.
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Railroad Schedules

Corrected to April II, 1918
Arrival and departure of passenger
Trans; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ,,g me followins
ton, are not guaranteed.
BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL. STATION
Southern Railway system
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Galveston: Middling, 27.S0c; receipts.
2302; sales, PIG; stock, Isl, 7sS.
Mobile: Middling, soc; stock, 11,546
Savannah; Middiing, s25oc; receipts.
$3.50; stock, 242 65s.
Charleston: Middling, s2.5oc; receipts,
1857; stock, 1850
Wilmington: Middling, 32.50c; receipts,
165; stock, S5.04S.
Texas City: Stock, 1.s42.
Norfolk: Middling, so5Oc; receipts. 1884,;
stock, Sc. $40
Baltimore: Stock, s2e1S.
Boston Middling, 2s.75c; receipts, 2S5;
stock 1880.
Philadelphia: Middling. 27.75c: receipts,
65; stock. 1865.
New York: Middling. 275oc; stock, 172,-
514
Minor ports: Stock, 22s66.
Total today: Receipts. 1ssoS; stock,
1,424e6t.
Total for week: Receipts. s5,so7; ex-
ports, 2,Se1
Total Tor season: Receipts, $685. ex.
ports. 3.5Os.7 12
Interior Movement
Houston, Middling, 2765c: receipts
1898; shipments, 4257; sales, 70l; stock, 49,
$751;
Memphis: Middling, &c; receipts, Il, sO2;
shipments, 12109: sales, 80; stock, S64, 092
Augusta: Middling, 29c; receipts, 81
shipments 327; sales. 122; stock, 1921
st. Louis: Middling. 31.5oc: receipts.
1879; shipments. 1862; stock. 1904.
cincinnati: Receipts, 9S5; shipments,
l4O3; stock, 1888
Little Rock: Middling, s1c receipts, ISL
shipments, 272; sales, 272: stock, 32S1s
Total today: Receipts, 1878; shipments,
2S0So; stock, 7s5,31s
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Cotton
Pig Iron

Pig Iron
under Government Basis,
Coke iron No. ] ............. $500
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DR.. H. r. Thompson. secretary OF the
Y. NJ. c. A.. is expected to return to
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st. Louis. April So.-Corn, No white,
sl.s5; July, sl4e15c Oats. No. 2, S3as4c;
No. white. s4as5Hc; May. Sossc; July.
71s4c
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-16
hensive propositi(
chief contentious:
Resolved. That
n, which traverses your

l. The organization known the Roman Catholic Church
the most autocratc ntoleran and oppressive political
blishment that existed and alien to every country
nhabits totally unable to live at peace with democratic nst
tutons and the blight Of all peoples it has dominated
g. The papa claim Of infalbiy and apostolic succession
which is the chief stone Of the despoe SYSTEM the
bodest display of bgot egosm and intolerance made
by mortal man, and is utterly without foundation in reason
revelation or history.
g. The Pope is the most auocrac political sovereign and
such he rules the Roman Catholic Church with absolute
authority which fobds any preae priest to allegiance
any civil and exac the paramount allegiance
Of every Roman Catholic
L. He claims the overloardhip of all governments and
consequently supreme political authority throughout the world
g. As supreme ruler and teacher of the Roman Catholic
Church. he denounce excathedr popular sovereignty fatal
political heresy.
g. As the foremost autocrat claiming divine right to rule,
he is in sympathy and active couson with the other autots
in their democracy.
T. Every cardinal is member of the papa court and every
Roman bishop prince in the empire Of the Pope and they
are all thereby rendered justly ineligible to citizenship in this
or any country.
The highest prelaes in this country are bitterly attack
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wise supply their first rejoinder, and 50 on
to the end of the discussion, the affirma-
tive having a brief closing article in final
rebuttal.
In conclusion, please be assured that
tender this proposal in perfect good faith;
and, should the discussion he held, it will
be conducted on my part with all possible
candor and courtesy and for no other pur-
pose than to establish truth and promote
harmony and good will among all my fel-
low-citizens. | reserve the right to pub
lish this letter and your answer in case you
decline my proposal.
Awaiting with much interest your pleas
ure, am,
Very sincerely,