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were sent us, which were filled and
used as protection against bullets.

were sent us, which We're filed and
used as protection against bullets.
The pioneers were relieved toward
morning and gathered in farmyard
behind the firing line. The farm had
been spared by the cannon. and even
all the stock remained. This booty
was soon to be consumed. Several
hundred soldiers came and wild hunt
ensued for ducks, chickens. geese, pig
cons, etc. About FIVE hundred Of these
We're caught, after which everybody
began cooking. Not far away so cows
and heifers were seized and turned
over to the field kitchens. Hay and
grain were carried away, even the
strawstacks and barns were torn down
and the lumber used for fireweGd. In
a few hours beautiful farm had be-
come ruin and the proprietor n beg
gar. I had seen the owner in the
morning, but he had suddenly disap-
peared with his wife and children, and
nobody knew where he was.
The next night we were sent into
the trenches again. There was little
to do, so we talked with the men who
had REINFORCED US from the interior
of Germany. They knew absolutely
nothing of our retreat from the Marine
and were astonished when we pictured
to them the events of the last few
days.
The following morning we left the
trench before daybreak and went into
quarters at Cernay- en- orlnois. We
were billeted in the middle of the vii
lage in an abandoned house. Our field
kitchens failed to arrive, so we pre-
pared ourselves meal Of fowl and
whatever else we discovered. When
ever anyone espied chicken there
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hat IT became Impossible to remain

that 1t became Impossible to remain.
We received orders to retire ut once.
We marched over the fields until dark.
when we began once more to dig in.
We were now near the village of Ger
nay-en-DOrmOis. 1t was pitch dark and
a heavy fog lay over everything. OF
the enemy we knew nothing. With the
utmost silence and speed we dug our
selves in deeply, stopping frequently
to listen as hostile raiding parties APP
preached, only to disappear quickly.
Here we received our first re-
endorsements. They arrived in long
columns in the darkness. All were
fresh troOps-most of them reserves.
The majority wore blue uniforms. This
SIS well as the nature of their equip
ment, indicated to us that they had
been hastily fitted out and transported.
None of them had ever heard the
whistle Of a bullet and many asked
anxiously whether it was dangerous
here. They brought numerous ma
chine guns, and in an instant we had
everything prepared for defense.
At daylight the French began the at
tack. They made several onslaughts
throughout the day but without sue
cess, for our re-enforcements were
large.
No one realized at this stage of the
battle that it was the beginning of
murderous, eNhausting struggle for po-
sitiOns.
We were to fight here from the same
trench. month after month. without
hay in No Mans Land between the
trenches, We're left to perish.
The French tried to rescue them I'M
der the protection of the Geneva flag,
the emblem of the Red Cross, but we
only sneered at them and shot 1t to
bits. The impulse to shoot down the
enemy surpassed every human feeling.
The Red Cross flag had lost all its
value for us when it was raised by the
French. Mistrust was nurtured among
us. We were told that the enemy mis-
used the flag and that we must shoot
down the men that bore 1t.
We repulsed all attacks until they
gradually ceased. We were now able
to fortify our position, which we did
with the greatest care, making it as
strong us possible. Half the men re-
manned on guard while the other half
deepened and widened the trenches. A
lively fire was maintained continuous
ly by both sides. The losses We're very
large. Most Of the men killed were
shot through the head, the trench pro-
tecting the remainder Of their bodies.
Firing increased in intensity as
night fell. Although nothing could be
seen we continued firing all the time
because we thought this would prevent
the enemy from making any attacks.
Through the nights munitions and ma
terial were brought up and new men
arrived. Great quantities Of sandbags
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rs large hostile columns approached.
We retired some distance without fir
ing a shot The artillery took q posi-
ton behind village and began shell
ing the approaching enemy. A cavalry
patrol gailoped across an open field
the horses covered with foam. We
heard the commander of the patrol tell
4 cavalry officer that the enemy were
approaching from all sides. We quick
~ left the village. The artillery re-
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CHAPTER X.

The enemy's Smelling to reduce our
position gradually grew stronger, but
fire. Enemy cavalry patrols in strong
force appeared and disappeared again.
Everything became quiet. Within ten
minutes matters again became lively,
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light patrol battles. This went on day
after day and night after night, with
As hours in the trench and 12-hour
rest. The shortage of men made q
less strenuous schedule impossible.
Continued in merit iceek,s Banner.
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Like
Yesterday Was

The old negro who prayed. Lord.
send me one of dem .lectric fans"
showed plenty of faith.
But an electric fan has to be- sup
piled. with electricity. And electricity
in the old negro's cabin was out Of the
question.
But it is not out of the question for
you--On the farm. Delco-Light brings
electricity to you at small cost--;ind
electric fans are only one OF the com
forts that come with 1t.
On hot days-and hotter nights-an
electric fan that you can take to any
rOOm-nO wonder the old negro tried
to get one in the only way he knew
Let us give you Il DELCO-LIGIiT dem
onstratiOn ut your home.
C. DAVIS. Dealcl
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TRESPASS NOTICE

8 Sa.zs% : AIttNI.NSS NVTICE.
NJ '.se Shoe Bend Hunting and Fish
w.. mas leased from r. Il. Poole Cat
461ssss.srs and ]. NJ Robinson that part
lser adjoining and located on their
Il 10 g ~ bossier Parish. and has post
Ss, r.vperty against trespassing
.:fss.s. ai'eE BEND HUNTING. AND FISHING;
Per ". {. TAYLop, Secretary.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
LIBERTY BONDS
CAUSE ECLIPSE
Dealings in Old Timers Laid
Aside While Traders
Show Patriotism

New York, March 26.-Dealings in
stocks today were completely eclipsed
by the huge transactions in Liberty
bonds. which reached record breaking
proportions.
The demand concentrated in the sec
pnd As, that issue changing hands in
almost countless lots ranging from
several thousand dollars to one block
pr $1,700,0O0 at $3.50. Quotations for
the second As were mainly on an adj
Eaneing scale from 97.24 to 1924, a
naximum gain of S4-10O first is sold
ut 1920 to 1910, an extreme gain OF
100. and the 315s were quoted at
FS.40 to SO, a gain of $4,000 Total
Faies of Liberty Bonds, par value, ap-
froximated $4,000. 00o the second As
contributing over s23.000,000
Extraordinary absorption of Liberty
Bonds was naturally ascribed to pub
ication OF details quitting the next
pr third issue. Not only was much
larger offering expected, but the ~
interest rate also occasioned surprise
Other features of the prospective
oan, as yet undetermined, entered
into the calculations of banking and
INVESTMENT interests, with resultant
fdvantage to the existing issues.
Stocks were occasionally stimulated
py the strength of bonds but dealings
were light and tentative, traders evinc-
ng little disposition to buy or sell,
bending definite news from abroad.
Investment rails, industrials and
some seasoned specialties were yari-
Rtly higher at times, but prices in
general eased az the irregular close
pm reports that the steel schedule OF
he. war board might proved a dis
Rpopintment
The general bond list was firm on
very heavy dealings sales, par value,
ainounting to about $1,200,000 United
states bonds, old issues, were I'M
changed on call
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COTTON NOT ACTIVE,
BUT FIGURES GO Up
Gains of Is to % Points Are
Marked Up on the Days
Dealings

New York, March 26.-The cotton mar
ket was less active today with prices
generally steady on a more optimistic
view of the war situation, reports of
firm spot markets, and continual trade
buying. July contracts sold to S2.25c,
or so points. net higher, and closed at
50 2Sc, with the general list closing steady
at a net gain of IS to Is points. The mar
llSet opened steady at an advance of
to 10 points in response to relatively firm
cables. There was considerable realiz-
ing or liquidation around the initial fig
ures and selling was encouraged by
rumors that a private report on acreage
to be issued tomorrow would make a
bearish showing. Favorable crop adj
vices from the eastern belt were also
against prices, and the market sagged off
several points after the call with May
selling down to S2.7ec. July to 81. csc and
October to 80 soc
Offerings were readily absorbed at the
decline by foreign or domestic trade
buyers and prices stiffened up during
the middle of the morning on reports
that the violence of German attacks on
the western front was abatting. Liver
pool was good buyer and there was
also buying of October and January be-
lieved to be for French account. while
the rally was promoted by reports that
southern mills were good buyers of spot
cotton in the eastern belt against re-
cent sales of goods. In addition to this
southern mills were reported to be buy
ing both July and October contracts
around the local ring and the best prices
of the day were reached in the late trad
ing when May sold at 81. csc and October
at Sl.12c. with the general list showing
net advances OF % to 80 points.
Reports from the southwest said that
high winds were drying out the soil in
Texas, and the western belt forecast
was for generally fair weather but east
ern belt advices indicated rapid progress
with farm work and said that chopping
was starting in southern parts of Geor-
gia.
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Over w. E. Camnbelps w;rs

New Orleans, March 2e.-Cotton ad-
vanced in moderate way today. con-
tinuing to surprise the trade by its nm
DERIVING strength. The readiness with
whlch the market advanced made it plain
that should war news take a favorable
turn rapid rise would be inevitable
around the opening, there was hesitation
and irregularity, the near months being
3 to 8 off and the distant 4 to up Aft
erwards there was an Improvement all
along the line in a very gradual way.
Highest levels were reached late in the
day. Following the more favorable view
taken of the situation in France urices
went 10 to % points over Yesterdays
close on the more active months. The
market plainly showed today the effect
of approaching holidays. A smaller bust
ness was done because of them and
probably business was all the more re-
stricted because of anxiety felt over the
outcome of the battle
Unless important events are reported
in the next two days it is probable that
there will be considerable evening up as
many traders will not care to 20 over
triple holidays with battle of highest
Importance in progress. The weather con-
ditions In the west continue unsatisfac-
torily and are a sustaining influence on
the market.
Oklahoma is now complaining of drouth
quite as loudly as Texas. The weather
map showed unseasonably low tempera-
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New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans March 26.-Higher prices
prevailed throughout the session in cot
ton here today except for a period of ir-
regularity around the opening during
which near months were to points off,
compared to yesterdays finals After the
call the tone steadied and there was a
gradual rise on fresh buying, based on
a favorable Interpretation of reports
from the battle front. To some extent
the market was strengthened by the
steadiness of spots and by the cold
weather over the belt together with the
continued drouth in Texas. At the high
est the most active months were is to
p points above yesterdays close Last
prices showed net gains OF IA to % points.
The ring considered the buying was
mostly for trade account, although late
In the day what looked like a specula-
tive demand arose
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GRAIN PRICES WERE
MARKED UP IN PIT
Exporters in Oats Were in
the Market, Which Sent
Up the Staple

Chicago. March 26-Increased conf
dence regarding war developments tend
ed today to lift grain prices. Corn closed
steady at the same as yesterdays finish
to 1sc higher, with March S1.27s4 and May
s1.25s. Oats gained s4Q1c net. Provisions
showed an advance of to soc.
Less nervous than during yesterday
was evident from the outset in the corn
market and prices quickly reflected pre-
vailing opinions that the military out
look was likely soon to improve to a
material extent Offerings were notice.
ably scarcer than had been the case, and
although attention continued to be TO-
cused on dispatches telling of the Ger
man drive, the strain over current hap
peniHgs appeared to have been largely
relieved. Resulting advances in price,
however, made sellers a little more nu-
merous At the same time there was a
lack of fresh buying orders, and some
thing OF reaction took place. but at no
time did the bears appear to be In a
majority, despite increases reported liz.
stocks at the leading Atlantic and gulf
ports.
Activity on the part of exporters had
much to do with the strength of oats.
Provisions averaged higher with grain
and hogs. Besides. the usual govern
ment monthly orders for cured meats
were expected to be placed shortly.
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MRS. r. E. SPRAGINS
DIES IN NEW YORK

Huntsville. March 26.-tSpeciaI.) Mrs
Susie Echols Spragins, wife of ex-State
Senator Robert E. Spragins. president Of
the First National bank of Huntsville.
passed away in New York city yesterday
after an illness of several weeks. Her
death had been expected several days
ard when the end came her husband and
other members of the family were with
her. Besides her husband. Mrs Spragins
leaves a daughter. Miss Susie Spragins,
and three soldier sons. Capt William
Sragins, Capt. Lila Spragins and Lieut..
beirne spragins. She was a daughter of
the late Nal William H. Echols. veteran
OF the Mexican and civil wars. and for
many years prominent citizen Of Hunts
Vile.
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Live Stock
(Union StockyardS)
Fed Steers:
Good to Choics-s19G9lsc.
Medium to Good-71kQSj5c.
Common to Medium-61SG75zc.
Grass cattle. according 20 weight, quail
Ity and flesh:
Steers-71kQ8i5c
Fat Cows-7Q7ihc.
Medium Cows-61A67c.
Cutters-6Q6hc.
Canners-5d6c.
Heavy Bulls-7G7tkc.
Light Bulls-697c.
Oxen-41x@Tlkc.
Fat Year4ngs-7GSc.
Medium Yearlings-607c.
Vcalers-SQ9c.
Hogs:
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, lSS and up-15
@16c.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s5 to ls0-i4
d15c.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 1S5-1sq1ic.
Light Pigs, 80 pounds down-l2c.
Best Heavy Rough Hogs-14c.
Half Fat Rough Hogs-13c.
Soft and oil hogs from 1c to &c per
pound less above prices.
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GETTING READY FOR
SIBERIAN TROUBLE

London, March 26.-An Exchange Tele-
graph company dispatch from Tien-
Tisn, China, dated Friday. says that the
last message from Toxic declared that
the Japanese government regarded the
Siberian situation as sufficiently grave to
warrant the continuance OF preparations.
Further formal deliberations between
Japan and the principal allied powers, ii
is added. would be necessary in order to
obtain absolute pnanimity.
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Fish
Meal and Feedstuff

Hen Feed-$4.25 per 100-pound sack.
Mixed Horse and Cattle F'eed-S59Q69.
c. S. Meal per cent-s54.
Creme Feed Meal-s4l.
Old Style Hulls-S2S.
Lintless Hulls-s20.
Gray Shorts-S545O.
Corn-$2 30.
Corn Chops-S4.T5.
No. White Oats-s1.20 per bushel.
Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-S45 per ton.
Choice Timothy Hay-sA.
No. Timothy Hay-s4o.
No. / Johnson Grass-$31.
Clover and Timothy, $40.
Shueks-$16.
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JACKSON
ENTERS THE FORCES

New York, March pa descendant of
"Stonewall" jackson, the famous Confed-
crate leader, enlisted in the United
States marine corps today. He is James
stonewal Jackson, son of the Rev. Her
bert e. Jackson of this city.
Several months ago young jackson
tried to enlist but was unable to do so.
owing to the fact that he was under
age Today was his 18th birthday and
he was early at the recruiting station
to offev his services to the government
A rifle bullet covers about two miles
in five seconds. while sound travels
the same distance in shade more
than nine and three-quarter seconds,
SO IT is easy to understand why the
bullet strikes before the report of the
rifle is heard.
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ness in New York is easy to understand
on the ground of technical conditions.
the supply situation there and prospects
of all transportation facilities becoming
absorbed for a gerater necessity. there
by increasing again the isolation of New
York from supply in the south, whore
as the retention Of cotton in the south
appears as bearish factor for our mar
ket. Under the situation the straddle
difference with New York should widen
again.
Liverpool VIII be closed Friday, Satur-
day, Monday and Tuesday
The map shows cloudy in most OF
Texas Oklahoma; warmer; fair rest of
belt; no rain; cooler in Atlantics
Indications point to increasing cloudi-
ness In the western half of the belt
pointing to unsettled, rainy weather for
northwestern quarter of the belt; fair
and warmer eastern half
spots are reported quiet this morning
with no change in the situation Quo
tations have lost most OF their effect on
trading, as it has become generally real
lzed that they represent only about 20
per cent of the supply, demand being
for better grades. -John F. Clark & Co.
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Over S. r. Stewards Wire

New Orleans, March 26.-The rumors
which contributed to support in the mar
ket yesterday afternoon were not con-
firmed by the press and feeling seemed
reactionary this morning. The opening
was lower on May but as New York
showed an advance, later positions in
our market opened unchanged to slightly
higher with some easiness following soon
after the call
Straddle operations keep our market
more or less in line with developments
in the others but the difference in con-
ditions and the situation is causing in
lcreasing tension and irregularity. Firm
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Chicago, March 26.-Hogs: Receipts, S5,-
coo; steady; bulk, s17Q17.55 light. sl7.ooq
IT'S; mixed, SIG. 75@177o; heavy, s16Q17s5
rough, $16@16s0; pigs, s1275@16.60.
Cattle: Receipts, 1900; strong; native
steers, $95001450; stockers and feeders.
81. 75@1150; cows and heifers. IS. 75q1l.sO;
calves, s1o.5o@16.
Sheep: Receipts, 10000; strong; sheep,
ST. 10G@15.50; lambs, $14.50@1S.90
Kansas City, March 26-Hogs: Receipts,
10000; higher; bulk s16.65@17.25; heavy,
S1e.65017: packers and butchers. Sl6.9Vg
II. 2o;I light, s17ta17. 80; pigs, S13.50QH
Cattle: Receipts, 1000; higher; prime fed
steers, S13Q14; dressed beef steers, Sl0Q
1875; southern steers, S9011: cows, $500
II IS; heifers, s775@12; stockers and feed
ers $S@12.7 Is; bulls. s7.5GQ11; calves, S.509
1850.
Sheep: Receipts, 5000; higher; lambs,
$1Sm1S. 80; yearlings, $145O916; wethers,
s1Sd15. 80; ewes, $13Q14.25.
st. Louis March 26.-Hogs: Receipts,
IL. 400; higher; lights, s1e.75@1Zs5; pigs.
sl4 50dd17. 90; mixed and butchers, a7404
1880: good heavy, s17@l7so; bulk. s17.15q
17.7o.
beef steers, $Sd135O; yearling steers and
heifers, $7@l3.50; COWS. Sss71s stockers
and feeders, 81 E0GBN NJ prime
southern ssae tesse. s9szlz.s9; Beef cows
IA e., Isl southern vearling
sfeerA aaa neifers sEEeUi0 native calves
5s5ca -
.saseeps rscspss. saN; steatls laraas, SAG
aS. n. ewes. si2scals; wethsrs, $lSal4 can
nafs ana choppers, s65od9-5c
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Eliminate paper Work"
Washington, Ma

merdations OF Adjutant General Nc
Cain for the elimination of most Of the
paper work" now required OF army
officers in the field" have been an
proved BY the war department. vari-
Gus master rolls and reports no long
er will be required under the new
regulations. the department deciding
that the time Of the officers can be
better utilized IN drilling or caring
Tor their men
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover square. n,
Y. Members New York Cotton Elk
change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
New York Produce Exchange. Associated
Members Liverpool Cotton Association
orders solicited for the purchase and
future delivery. Special attention and
liberal terms given for consignments OF
spot cotton for delivery. Correspond
ence invited.
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Hubbard BROS. & Coz Letter

New York, March %. --(SpeciaL)-A firm
market with small transactions with the
demand passing from this crop to the
next. as spnners. apparently prefer to
hedge in the distant deliveries. AS we APP
proach the holidays the local traders re-
gard the market as showing strength In
that 1t failed to decline on the condi-
tions of affairs in France and they there
fore are inclined to buy on eacn recess
sion. 1t is rumored that committee
is in Washington in consultation over fix
inG the price of all cotton goods, as the
government has been the largest buyer
and competing with the smaller civilian
demand. Receipts at the semi-weelSly
Interior towns foreshadowed another set
of bullish with outside speculation very
small 1t is rumored that the relative
weakness in May is due to the probable
ity of low grades coming here for de-
livery, though 1t is difficult to know
where the storage room can be found.
Hubbard Bros.
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LIVE STOCK
FOR SALE

IWO thoroughbred, regis
tered Tamworth sows and
pne boar, one year old. Will
FELL sows for $40 each and
poar for $50. Same can be
Feen IN rear Of Age-Herald
office.
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Interior Movement

Houston: Middling. $4,000; receipts, 1719;
shipments, $50; sales, 1862; stock, 30, $50.
Memphis: Middling, S3.50c; receipts, THO;
shipments, 4779; sales, 205O; stock. S52. 1858.
Augusta: Middling, 2413c; receipts, 262;
shipments, 1915; sales, $50; stock, 140,5S7.
ST Louis: Middling. SS50c; receipts, 2S0l !;
shipments, 3144; stock, 1S,11s
Cincinnati. Receipts, 100; shipments, 1903:
stock, 25,770.
Little Rock: Middling, 3S.25c; receipts,
1855; shipments. S42; sales, Sh; stock, 3d.
S12.
Total today: Receipts, 14,275: shipments.
10, T64; stock, SOC, SS1.