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Uncle Abrcr Master Of Mysteries
BY Melville Davisson Post, New
York City d. Appleton 4 60. Price,
81 80, net


York City: ID. Appleton 4 Go. Price,
81 80, net.
Those who have read Mr., Post ad-
mirable Uncle Abncr' stories ms print
cd separately will bc pleased Ia have them
collected into book. Those who have
not will be even more delighted MS they
read them
Uncle Abner is one Of tho finest charac-
tiers ever portrayed on printed page As
presented bv Mr.. Post he is most at
tractive Elderly. but rugged and strong
he has n keen intellect TINT ever can di-
vine the right from the intrigucq OF wrong,
and strike uncrringlv ~ the direction of
stern Justice With belief in old time
religion, and an inslstence upon the right
nj all costs. he is able to penetrate the
designs Of evil doors and bring truth tn the
light. even when II appears that nothing
can intervene to prevent the triumph OF
the powers of darkness In contrast 10
Uncle Abner is MIR. Justice Randolph,
who. in his professional capacity, rs "A
slave To circ,unstantial evidence, and "a
always able to cite freely from distinguish
cd British jurists of the past 10 sustain
has contentious.
But Uncle Ahner sits evidence by
logical methods and arrives at the truth
nv the straight WAYS at common
sense Tho stories in which his abilities
in this line are displayed are Of surprising
interest and the reader finds mystery AT
first apparently uncxplainahlc. but which
Uncle Ahner in the end makes clear as day
4 most ENJOYABLE collection of most
readable and ut times exciting, stories
this book presents
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-30
Reviews of New Books

interesting revelation and n thrilling
story.
Nothing more remarkable in dealing
with this sad feature Of the Great War
has yet appeared II IL beyond the power
of words tu tell the story IL conveys. the
fcplings it ineitcs.
Received Of the publishers
"The Kaiser rs Know Him" BY Arthur
n Davis Illustrated Now York
City: Harper 4 Brothers Price. 81.
net
DIR. Davis praeticcd his profession rs
n dentist for fifteen Years in Berlin,
capital Of the German Empire, and for
fourteen wears was the personal care
taker of Kaiser Wihelm'a teeth The
Kaiser came To his office, and he went Ia
the kaaer's apartments on call And
this close professional intercourse natural
" led 90 close personal intercourse. aq
the Kaiser frequently converted with his
dentist aa he would with personal friend
During this professional intercourse
the Kaiser said many things having a
bearing iinon tho Great War now raging
in Europe, and especially got forth his
feelings III respect Of The United States
The interviews nj which he made his most
interesting expressions arg 81 ub"H ~
DR.. Davis in this book They show how
tho Kaiser had dreams of world domino
tiun. and believed he was ordained to hc
practically the worlds ruler Also
they show very plainly that the Kaiser
expected. after conuuerng Europe, Ia
conquer THE country also America
must be punished. he said
This book is ono Of tho most interesting
contributions 10 the history ri the Great
War. ne il has thus far progressed Also.
II throws some very interesting lights
upon the events that LET 10 the convtilsiyc
outbreak
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-30

Little Jean" u, Helen Dawes Brown
Emntisplccc III color Roston. Mass
lIoughton Nilflm Go, Park street
Price, 81 q. net
This altogether delightful story tells
some az the happy experiences at a
genuine little girl 1T home and abroad
Especially attractive are her experiences
abroad. some ct them told by herself
most charming 81 vhlrh Is her description
If a VISIT to tho girlhood home of Queen
Victoria az Windsor Castlc Mud on a visit
to Holland she made sensation 10y plac
ing her favortc doll IN tho royal char oi
Holland 5 Queen, and being Obliged Ia
run away and leave II thcrc But she got
II again
The story Of Jeans home life with her
father and mother and two very charm
ing aunts. and her girl companions. also
Is told IN most entertaining manner.
Here IL 3 book that Young folks Will fall m
love with and shat older ones Will read
with sympathetic interest
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-30


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Army
Every Hnng Information Bureau cooperation with
Council
has published iet telling all about If
coupohih today Write
I THE N1LMIGTON EVENING IMPORTATION BUREAU
7 Frederic J. Haskn, Director,
7 Washington ID. G.
Enclosed which will
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-30

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The Call Of the on-Share Wind"

The Cali Of the On-Shore Wind"
BY Ralph ID. Paine. Illustrated by
Sears Gallagher Boston. Macs !.
Iioughton MlfIlin Co, I Park street
Price, 81 80. net
Mr. favne IS interesting, whether writ
ing stories Of the land ar uf the aea. and no
is especially entertaining in this book,
which deals with both elements, especially
of the sea II tells nf the struggles of a
Young man. who following the footsteps
of his father, not only learned the sea
mans trick Of sailing ships at sea, hut
undertook to- continue his fathers bust
ness of building sailing ships on shore at a
little seaport On tho New England coast
BUT tImca were dull. tho business of
the shIpyard once So prosperous, had tie
cllncd. and ~ keep things going, he had tn
take n place as mate on large schooner
~ the coal carrying trade from Norfolk
~ Now England His adventures were
most exciting There was Ehlpwreck and
disaster. from which he saved himself, and
in the end the vessel, in the most amag
ing manner Also. there was financial
and business struggle with an unactupu-
loua and designing fnancicr at home.
which gave him further Trouble. But he
truumphcd and Nv the aud of good
friends. not only defeated the hnancior IN
his ,ndorhand business methods, hut
kept from him the woman he designed to
make his wifc Also. he saved tho ship
ward AMI thus enabled Il IL take share Of
the great demand for wooden sh,ps
brought about hy The World War
MIR paincs books arc alwayr interest
ing This ono Is unusually go. II Will
please al who like stories full Of incident
and adventure
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-09-28

Thomas J. Webb Coffee, sold in
cans at SO cents per pound, is the
housewives standard for excellent
quality. 1t is the coffee that is popu
lar with everybody who has ever used
it.-Adv.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-09-28
BUSINESS TOPICS
Care of the Feet.
The lcGrand Foot Parlor.


The lie Grand Foot Parlor, located
for many years at 1914 North Clark
street, has removed its establishment
to new and larger quarters at 1886
North Clark street, where better facili.
ties for chiropody will be had. The
present excellent service will also be
greatly improved.
Madame Florencia A. T. Powella-
Grier. who owns The lie Grand Foot
Parlor at 1885 North Clark street, has
for her patrons the best people on the
North Side. She Is the original Dis.
coverer of Comparative Scientific
Bloodless Chiropody. The lie Grand
Foot Parlor has been at 1914 and 134S
North Clark street for over ten years.
Madame Powella. Grier. M. c., 8. c.,
Doctor of Chiropody. successfully
makes sore feet good. Sore feet are
made Good Feet at the 10 Grand Foot
Parlor, 1886 N. Clark street. Tele-
phone Superior 5991,
Out Of Focus.
II you have head aches your eyes
are possibly out OF focus.
II your eyes smart and burn or the
movies blurr, your eyes are out Of
focus.
II the letters run while you are
reading or II you don't see all things
clearly your eyes are out Of focus.
II your child 10 pale and nervous
the chances are it's eyes are out of
focus.
Buck & Rayners main store at
State and Madison has an expert who
will gladly examine your eyes with.
out cost or obligation. and frankly
tell you II you need to wear glasses
or not. Those of our readers who are
now wearing glasses are invited to
have their eyes examined free and
they will be told II any improvement
can be made. This service is entirely
free.
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Thomas ]. Webb Coffee, sold In
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-09-28
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT
Personal Items About Active
Chicago Men Who Help
Mold Public Opinion.
Something About Hustlers In the
Business and Political World
Of the City.

There is a big boom among loyal
and enthusiastic members of the
Democratic party in favor of the nom.
nation of Harry II. Latham, the popu-
lar president of the famous Iroquois
Club, for mayor of Chicago.
No better man could be nominated
for that high office.
Mr.. Latham is president of the big
Latham Machinery company, one of
the best knor- and solidest concerns
i'm the country. No man stands higher
in the business community and no
man is more popular with everybody
who does business with him whether
in his machine shops or in commercial
life.
He is q broad minded man of af.
fairs, eminently fitted to be chief ex.
ecutive of this great city.
Mr.. Latham was president of the
Chicago Athletic Association for some
time and in that position made many
warm friends.
AS president Of the Iroquois Club
he has made his usual record for eff.
cheney and progressiveness.
Under his presidency the Club has
been greatly enlarged and now occu.
pies six floors in its own building at
20 North Dearborn street. He has
brought 151 new members into the
Club through his own exertions, we
are informed by an old Iroquois brave.
Harry II. Latham for mayor would
be a winning ticket for the Demo.
Gratis.
Secretary of state Louis l.. Emmer.
son is making fine record and many
friends by the able and efficient man
ner in which he conducts his great
office.
Henry Stuckart is the choice Of
thousands Of Democrats for mayor Of
Chicago.
II. C. McWhorter, the popular presi.
dent of the Acme Box Company, has a
host Of friends in Chicago who would
like chance to vote for him for
Mayor or some good office, where his
splendid executive abilities could be
Of service to the people.
Richard Francis Condor, the popular
chairman of the Elks Membership
Committee is confident Of adding 5000
new members to the rolls Of the organ.
ization this year.
~
Judge d. e. Sullivan has made IN
honest, dignined and able record on
the bench.
~
Judge John r. Cayer1y 10 daily
adding 70 his popularity in Chicago
By his splendid record On the M.
nioipsl Court bench.
~
The Home Brewery 10 not only Chi.
COS youngest brewery, but II 10 one
Of her most successful. No brewery
In tho United States ever achieved
success in such short time a. the
Homo Brewery. Its beer already has
a reputation among the lovers Of good
beer as being par excellence. The
Homo Brewery also bottles its beer
and q case can be had by calling UP
Humboldt Observation-Disclosures.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
Comera Man in the War

!
 A major in the British army helped me with my camera work, and he took me wherever I wished to go. In fact, We got so close to the enemy at times that I was wounded twice by shrapnel. While on another occasion l was given a baptism of mud when a huge shell struck few yards in front of me. kill. ing several men; but it was all in the days work, as there was no other way of getting the pictures I wanted.
 While no doubt those taken by our own government movie men will in time equal them. it is fact that since the outbreak of the war, the official Freuch photographs have been particularly good and illustrative. The reason for this is to be found in the fact that all the operators were expert photographers be- fore the war. Now they are all en-. listed men. who go about their work under the direction of their officers as part of their army duty. and. like good soldiers. do not consider the rsking ot their lives when necessary. As a mat. ter of fact, not few have been killed whilc at work When necessary the French movie operators use big army automobiles to convey them quickly from point to point. Frequently the tops of these cars are employed by the men to furnish the elevation which is often nee. essary in the taking of good photo Sraphs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
PRIMARY RECEIPTS
 HEAVIER IN GRAIN
Corn and Oats Go Hand in Hand at a Downward
 Slant-Provisi0ns Lower

Chicago. January a1.-With primary re- ceipts the largest yet this season. the corn market today showed noticeable downward slant Prices closed steady at tho same as Saturdays finish to kc lower. with January $l.27ss and May St.25is sd1.25A. The outcome of oats ranged from lsc decline to a like advance and for provisions from 7o down to a rise of l0c.
 Although the increase in the arrivals of corn was principally at other centers than Chicago, the progress implied in diminishing traffic congestion gave an immediate advantage to the bears. Peace development also counted in favor Of lower prices, but selling was not at any time of an aggressive character. being checked by prospects of a renewal of lower temperature. Besides, the move ment of the crop was considerably less than last year at the corresponding time, and there were reports current that de- spite impoving conditions on the rail- roads great quantities of soft corn ap- peared likely not to reach terminals in time to be saved.
 Oats sagged with corn, but reacted on account of assertions that seaboard ex- porters were in the market again for sup plies.
 More plentiful receipts of hogs than were expected made provisions average lower Cash demand was slow and eS- ports much reduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
Pig Iron
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, January 21.--(Special.) The midterm dances at the univer- sits of Alabama will be inauguratcd Wednesday night. when the senior german Is scheduled. Music this year will be furnished by the famous Hamby band of Memphis Tenn, whicn Is widely known all over the south, and guarantees the best dance music ever afforded for the university.
 The senior dance Wednesday is the first of the dances scheduled and Thursday afternoon the Parasite club will entertain at the Sigma Nu frat house Thursday night the Key Ice club will give their annual dance.
 Friday the A. T. o. fraternity will give an afternoon dance at the frat house and Friday night the annual dance of the Arch club is scheduled.
 The big social week will close Sat- urday night with the scrip dance, given by the Athletic association.
 The annual dances at the univer- sity always attract much interest and many come from different sections of the south to attend them. This year there will be full quota of vis- toIs anu it IS preuicteu tHat the aaHces will prove the best ever given.
 Among well known out-of-town young ladies who will journey to Tus- caloosa to attend the dances are Miss Ida r. Oliver of Columbus, Miss, Miss Coral DeFew of Demopols Miss Grace Ryan of Montgomery. Miss Claire Zirkle of Montgomery, Miss Kather- inc Perry of Atlanta Miss Stella Sam ders of Meridian, Miss Lucy Carter of Columbus and others.
 Birmingham. Mobile. Memphis, Nash vile and many other southern cities will be represented at the dances by some of their most popular young ladies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
WALL STREET SHOWS LITTLE PATRIOTISM
Trading Goes On in Small s Volume in Spite of Cold Stock Exchange

New York, January 1.-The most ob- vious effect of the first heatless day in Wall street was marked reduction oi business on the stock exchange, opera tions being conducted in a frigid temper ature. Contraction was progressive, trading becoming almost motionless in the later hours.
 This apathetic condition was counter balanced by the markets firm to strong .iInderstone. Traders were at first dis s posed to extend short commitments, but reversed their position when selling pres- sure proved intellectual.
 Banking interests adopted more hopeful view of the Washington situation and Secretary McAdoos statement that he did not believe in government owner ship of railroads, evoked considerable comment, although rails were especially lethargic with few exceptions.
 The weekly review of the war depart rient and further conflicting advices re- garding negotiations between the Rus sian delegates and the central powers were again without effect, fires and ru- bles remaining unchanged.
 Specialties of the war and semi-war groups, notably peppers, oils, feathers su- gars. tobaccos and fertilizers at gross gains of 1 to points, contributed largely to the light turnover. Utilities, notably Peoples Gas and Western Union. alsc advanced to points, but shippings were backward.
 Rails and industrials evinced a better tone in the narrow bond market. Liberty 3lhs were quoted at 9S.4S to sS.4o, first As 2 at 96.S0c, to the now minimum of 96. 64, 7 and second As at sS.24 to 9e12. Bond sales. par value, aggregated $3,250,000. ? United States, old issues. were un- scahnged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22

Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed-S,75 per loo-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Fee6-S59@6s. c. s. Meal per cent-s54. Cremo. Feed Meai-s42. Old Style Hulls-s2S, Lintless Hulls-s1e Gray Shorts-$56 Wheat Bran-s4s. Corn-Si.9s. Cern Chops-&37s. No White Oats-s10s per bushel. Choice Pea Green IAlfalfa-S44 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-s4G. No Timothy Hay-s29 No. l Johnson Grass-S30. Choice Alfalfa and Johnson Gras. Mixed-s3o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
Increase Naval Stores Rates

Washington. January 2l.-Increases ranging from 1is cents to 10 cents per 100 pounds and from 10A cents to 15 cents per barrel in the shipment of naval stores from south Atlantic ports to Boston and New York were asked of the interstate commerce commis- sion today bv the Clyde Steamship company The Mallory Steamship company asked increases ranging from cents to s cents per 100 pounds and from 9h cents to 20 cents per barrel on such shipments from Tam pa. Mobile and Brunswick, Ga, to New York and Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
To Cure Hysterical Deafness

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 Surgeons have recently identified hysterical deafness in soldiers as deaf ness not accompanied by muteness. They are curing it by an operation. The patient is given enough ether to excite him, then two small cuts are then banged on sheet of iron. and, if the operation is successful, the pa tient jumps off the table with his hearing completely restored. Before tho operation is made the patient is encouraged to feel that he will be cured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
Asks Penalty on Cotton

Washington. January 21.-Penalty rates on cotton shipments in other than multiples of 75 bales were asked of the interstate commerce commis- sion today by the Illinois Central rail- road, in line with recommendation of joint committee of packing manu- lecturers and railroad men that more efficient loading would be stimulated thereby. The penalty would be cents per 100 pounds in addition to the usual cost. Shortage of cotton in New England mills has been reported as approaching the danger point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
Wholesale District Was Busy During Morning, While Retailers Work Hard
By JOHN c. NOSES

 Business was handled in punches In the wholesale district yesterday. Many de- liveries were made in the morning to out lying merchants. most all of whom were open for business. and remained open all day. A number of downtown markets were closed.
 The Union Stock Yards make changes all through the live stock quotations. number of shipments were received and business should get away with rush this morning.
 Corrected figures follow:
 Poultry Hens-e7d2Sc
 Fryers-So932c.
 Guineas-4oc.
 Roosters-l7c.
 Extra Graded Eggs-5oc. Candied Bggs-49c. Turkeys-Live, 3uQ3sc. Ducks-2cd22e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
Liyernool Cnffnn

Llverpool, January N.-Cotton, spot quiet; prices unchanged. Good middling, 237sd; middling, 23.26d; low middling, 22 7Sd; good ordinary, 21.74d; ordinary, I21d. Sales. 5000, including 2700 Ameri- can. Receipts. 32oo0. all American. Flu lures closed quiet and steady. New con tracts: January, 2S,49d; March, 22.90d May, 22.5id. Old contracts. fixed prices January, 2211d; January February, 22.01d: March-April, 2.S3d; May-June, 21.67d; June-July, M.59d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
Fruits and Produce

Fruits and Produce Cocoanuts--Sc each. Bananas-n. 7S92.25. Bananas-Jumbo, s2.501S. Fresh Peanuts-131sc ID. Oranges-California, $4. Limes-Imported. socGsl. Colorado Celery-s1a1.25 dog, s5.5oG6.Oo crate. Cranberries-sS.50 per crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
Hubbard Bros. &Cn

< Cctten Merchsnta, Hepeyer s9uars, N,
 Ssw orissnsF s FSca ecst.s c9ssSS Fl sTHew Yovk Produce Eychanee, AsSocist tc { Members Mvsrpool Cotton Asseelaticn.
 ors'ssf ssss of cessS ssssG an4 cSssa' $
 future future SsliysFx; ;..S sP:si:i sss stssns,sn s7
 spot cotton. for hSliv8sy. coffeapSo1s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
Birmingham Live Stock H1nfon St0cKVaros1

blEHlnRnAm Live StOCk
 (Union Stockyards.j Fed Steers: Good to Choice-Si@d9iac. Medium to Good-7i.dslsc. Common to Medium-6izuIisc. Grass cattle, according to weight, qual- ity and flesh Steers-7i4GSizc. Fat Cows-7d7ikc. Medium Cows-6l2d7c. Cutters-6d6isc. Canners-5Isd6c. Heavy Bulls-7d712c. Light Bulls-6G7c. Oxen-5Q1Isc. Fat Yearlings-T4QSc. Medium Yearlings-6Q1c. Nealers-Sa9c. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s5 and Up-15 ql6c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1& to 1eS-l4 a15c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 20 to 135-1SG14c. Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-f2c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-l4c. Half Fat Rough Hogs-13c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
Bonds
Money Market

2 New York. January 2.-Mercantile na. ' per, ozsQSst per cent. Sterling 0o-day
 bills. Mas: commercial so-day bills on ' banks. sA7lh; commercial so-day biils'
 STA: q. s,, demand; a. AT.s; cables. N7s 7-le
 days. % days and six months. ENcsa r"v " E cent. Call money firm; high, 6 per capt. rs. low. per cent; ruling rate. ner cs.,t i, closed, 513G6 per cent; last loan : n.,, acent. Francs, demand. 5.72; cables 5 To
 Gilders, demand, 4sA; cables, 4sN. iares s' fnsnann, 1s. a. s4z; , aaO'es; Ao Rubles. demand.
 Government bonds steady. Raiirosd
 bonds firm. oao " London, January 21.-Bar silver. u,x
 pence per ounce. Money. sk her csr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22

Primary receipts were the heaviest of the season in grain, giving corn and oats a downward slant, prices closing at or below Saturdays quota tions, Exports were in the market for oats. which kept them from further decline. Hog receipts were heavier than looked for and forced provisions down 7e to rice of 10c.
 The New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges stood by Garfield 5 order in full and took a holiday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-22
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