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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-20

shot at 20o0 broke 1889, average .ss95: F. M. Troeh. Vancouver, Wash, shot at 429o. broke 415o, average .9673 H. Pfirrnann. Jr., Los Angeles, Cal, shot at 244o, broke 2s5c average .9655; Otis Evans Los Ange- les. Cal, shot at S24o broke 3127. average
 5651; R. A. King Delta. Col, shot at 2l5o, broke 2o75, average .9651; F. H. Mellus, Los Angeles. Cal, shot at 244o broke 2354. average .s647; H. Lorenson, Newman. Cal, shot at 244o, broke 2s44, average .9eo6; Chas Hummell La Porte City, Ia., shot at 3650, broke 3495, average .9575; J. R. Jahn, City Point. Wis. shot at 2ooo, broke 1s1a. average .9565; totals, shot at 2e.70o. broke 25,750 average .96zA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-20
Ten Leading Trapshooters of Each Section Varied
 Little in Scores
|ALL-EASTERN TEAMS
 LED FOR TWO YEARS
Interstate Associations 1917 Aver
 ages of Leading Ten Show Them to Be Virtually on Same Foot ing on 55.00O Targets
By PETER P. CARNEY

That the east and west are evenly matched as regards trapshooting ability is proven by a perusal of the 1917 aver ages compiled by the Interstate Trap shooting association.
 It is singular, likewise remarkable, and it does not seem possible that the com bined averages of the highest 10 shooters from each section of this great country should be the same-.96A, but that is what the interstate association dope ster" says they are. That is just about as close as any one could expect in one years shooting.
 But we did a little figuring on our own hook, and, getting the thing down to the smallest of fractions, we find the west has a fraction the better of the statis- tics.
 SLIGHT DIFFERENCE
 That isn't much difference, to be sure, but we didn't want to proclaim to the world that the high 10 shooters of the locked to the fraction on 55,0OO targets, and have some other "dopester" writing to the editor informing him that the fig ures were incorrect. Whatever joy there is for the western shooters in the margin given above, they are welcome to. This is the first time in three years that the west has outshot the east in the av- erages. Ty Cobb beat Nap Lajoie for the American league batting crown one year by an even smaller margin that the west put it over on the east this past season, so that fractions are worth something, after all.
 COMPARATIVE RECORDS Eastern leaders fired at 29035 and broke 1 2S, ,000 while the western stars shot at 26, TOO targets and smashed 25,75O. The west
 owes much to California for its excellent | statistics for four of the high 10 shoot | ters are from the Golden state, and two of them are from Los Angeles. New York cCr tributes four of the eastern teams 10 l Woolfolk Henderson, c. H. Newcomh and Frank Wright have been on all three | of the eastern teams and Frank Troeh
 and J. R. Jahn have been on all the
 western teams.
 l This idea of comparison of the east
 against the west and the professionals
 and amateurs in trapshooting will bring forth as many arguments as the selec- | ton of all-American baseball or football 1 teams, for there are more active par ticipants in trapshooting than any othel srort
 1 Just such a yarn as this a couple oi years ago gave the Westy Hogans ar
 idea to stage an east against the west
 shoot, and in years to come this will be
 one of the biggest events on their card l The all-eastern team picked in 1915 av. eraged 9550 to .9537 for the west, and
 the eastern team in 1916 averaged .961; 1 to .9570 for the west.
 SOME SHOOTING l The record of the 10 best shots in the west follows: w. IT. Heer, Guthrie Okla, shot at 2O50. broke 1s97 average l .9741; J. E. Chatfield, Texarkana, Ark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
LIVE STOCK

$50 WILL buy a good, large farm mule Apply at 7020 1st ave, East Lake. Phone Woodlawn SIS.
 FOR SALE-A good farm mule, $40; another. $45; horse for $45. Call 711S Sd ave-, N, East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
WEEKLY COTTON

New York. March 1.-The cotton mar past week. Business was not active enough to indicate any material broad ening of general interest. and local brok- CTS attributed the bulk of the buying to Liverpool and domestic trade interests or the covering of shorts. As during the previous week. the advance was accom- panied by reports of large government and civilian orders in the goods market. The demand from domestic trade sources was believed to be largely for the purpose of fixing prices on call cot ton, or hedging raw material required for the filling of these new orders, while Liverpool buying was supposed to for the purpose of undoing straddles or shifting hedges to the English market. Bullish southern spot adyices have natu- rally contributed to the advance and there have also been reports of sales out of the local stock to New England mills May contracts sold up to 31 39c making an advance of 214 points from the low level of February 1, and recovery within 19 points of the high record es- tablished early in January.
 Toward the end of the week there was some talk of freer spot offerings in the
 
 to low grades, and also some selling be- lieved to be against such cotton. Pres- sure from that source was limited, and moderate reaction were considered chief ly the result of realizing.
 Further light rains have been reported in the southwest, but many local traders consider frequent or we'll distributed rainfall necessary in that section after the prolonged drouth, and the talk around the ring here has shown little change of sentiment as to preliminary new crop prospects. According to an investigation by the statistical bureau of local commission house, the cost of producing last years crop averaged I11.2S cents per pound and the average profit to the grower was S3l.55 per acre. No change has been reported in the ocean freight situation. A canvass made l by the British board of cotton control as of February 2, showed total stocks 1 of American cotton in Great Britain or afloat for that country of 6S5.9S3 bales, and indicated weekly consumption of 47S00 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Over w. E. Campbell's Wire

New Orleans, March 1.-Rains in Texas were offset in their effect on cotton to- day by continued good spot demand and reports of further large orders for cotton goods being placed with mills by the government. Local spot prices were raised F points to 32c for middling, which is the old high record for the season. The market fell off IS to IS points in the early trading and then rose to a level ' to Il points above yesterdays close, sta pding at a net decline of points late i'll the session.
 As or the rains in Texas while they relieve the drouth in some sections, they do not promise to pefmanently break it, since the outlook is for dry and col 5ef weather owing to the cold wave which is closely following the precipitation. This cold wave may be accompanied by high winds which, together with the dry weather, will draw much of moisture from the soil. Texas wires in today that the state had not begun to get the rain it needs and must have in order to starr off the new crop in any kind of shape. The trade was again good buyers Of contracts today, taking hold especially we'll in the early decline. Seemingly many mills have got in the habit of wait ing for declines before attempting to buy contracts as hedges against the busi- ness they are doing for the government. We feel that while this trade buying lasts there is slight chance for perma- nent. declines and advocate buying cot ton.
 The market closed at net decline of 1 to ' points.-Shepard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. March I.-Unusually narrow fluctuations attended the trad ing in cotton here today the main in- fluence being conflicting. Texas rains were against the market but with it were continued trade buying, especially on the declines, and the strength of the spot department. Local spots were marked up 12 points to 32c for mid ding, the highest for the season. After losing 13 to IS points in the early trad ing, the market braced up for an ad- vance of to Il points over yesterdays close. Realizing was encountered late in the session and last prices showed net losses of to [ points.
 Buying for trade account was gener- ally considered to be in the way of hedg- ing against contracts for cloths, ac- cepted by the government. Market cora ment was that the government was stiIl in the market with large war orders.
 Reports from the western belt were that much needed rains fell over large area, but the contention on the long side was that the rainfall wars not suf- ficient to permanently berak the drouth, especially in view of the forecast oi dry weather to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
COTTON DEMAND
 WAS LESS ACTIVE
Spinners Were Reported as Inquiring for Cotton But
 This Gave no Support

New York. March 1.-There was less active demand in the cotton mar ket today and fluctuations were ir- regular. After selling off to S1.Os early May rallied to 31.35c. or IT points above last nights close, but eased again. closing at s1.20c. The general list closed barely steady at net advance of 1 to $ points.
 The reactionary tendencies which had developed yesterday afternoon were in evidence at the opening which generally g to 12 points lower Fur ther private reports of rain in Texas and the barely steady showing of the ca bles encouraged profit taking or scat tered selling for a reaction. The of ferings were absorbed by the con tinued buying of trade interests, how ever while there was also some fur ther buying by houses with Liver pool connection and the market firmed up on the western belt fore cast which showed little prospect for any further rain in the southwest. March sold up from 31.60c to S1.S2c and October also made new high ground for the movement. advancing from 29.6Sc to 29.9Sc, with active months generally showing net gains O. II to IS points,
 The trade buying was accompanied by reports that spinn-rs were calling cotton, but it was not as active as recently, and the market turned easier during the afternoon under renewed realizing Reports of light rains in Texas continue to come in and there were also rumors of hedge selling against low grade cotton in the south. March closed at 31.70c and October at 29.S4c with the general list showing reactions of some 10 or 15 points from the best.
 The statistical bureau of a local commission house estimates the cost of producing the last crop averaged 1l.2Sc per pound
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
QUIET DAY WAS HAD IN STOCK TRADING
Shorts Were Sellers, Induced by Foreign Complications.
 Bonds Were Easy


 New York. March 1,-Trading in stocks today was quiet, price changes, except in certain of the most speculative issues, being limited to fractions. The few iso- lated features of strength again included shares that receive their propulsion from pool operators.
 A moderate degree of short selling was induced during the morning on the fur ther complications in the foreign situa- ton, notably eastern Europe, but the market for foreign remttances was un- altered aside from another break in Ital- ian exchange.
 Adoption by the House of the admins tration's railroad bill evoked no response in transportation shares, dealings in that division being the lightest of any recent day.
 The poor earnings of the Pennsylvania system for January. lines east and west of Pittsburg, showing large deficits in net income, doubtless had their origin in the unfavorable industrial conditions prevalent at that period.
 Utah copper's dividend, cut from s3.50 to $2.50, occasioned no surprise, such ac- ton having been foreshadowed in the recent downward trend of metal shares. New York Air Brakes decline of al most points followed publication of the company's annual report disclosing a large shrinkage in net profits.
 Tobaccos, General Motors, Utilities, Beet Sugar, Sears Roebuck, Industrial Alcohol and Pittsburg Coal embraced the heavier miscellaneous shares offset in a measure by Lackawanna Steel, ship pings, oils, and American Car. United States Steel forfeited a large fraction.
 Bonds eased again, liberty issues dis playing firmness. Total sales, par value, aggregated $2,575,00O.
 United States old coupon As gained 1s per cent on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Bradstreet's Review

New York. March l.-Bradstreets to- morrow will say:
 Freer movements. superinduced by better weather, larger supplies of coal and improvement in transportation facili- ties, both on land and water, which, however, are still not by any means free of congestion. have given birth to more cheerful feelings. It is true that prefer erces as to government requirements op- crate to circumscribe activities In certain civilian enterprises and this factor. coupled with the ccncededly marked shortage of many kinds of manufactured goods. deters ordinary trading from ris- ing to it's fullest height. but even so the general tendency is toward broader developments. except where ultra-non- essentials are concerned. Winter wheat crop news Is more favorable. propaganda to increase the growing of foodstuffs Is being transformed into action. indus trial outputs give evidence of being un- clampcd, labor disturbances are negls- ble. war construction is ahead. war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Ds,t s. POULTRY, PET STOCK

-G~~Nn IIIo T I1I I5IOSn A1REDALE terrier pups; dogs four
 months, $i0 and SIS each; fine female
 Il months. s$26: Bun Minorca eggs, g and B per 15. Cozynook Kennels, Leba- non, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Sugar Market

New York, March 1.-The market for raw sugar was unchanged at 4.9S5c for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 6.O05c for centrifugal The sales reported by the committee in- clrded 35, 400 bags of Porto Ricos and 10C0 San Domingos Refined sugar continues in active demand, with re- liners still behind on old orders and accepting only a limited amount of fresh business, but it is generally be- lieved that normal conditions will soon prevail. Prices are unchanged at 7.45c for fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

New orleans: Middling. S2c; receipts, 22s5 sales, 229S; stock, 454993. Galveston, Middling, 32. 15c; receipts, 13ll6; sales, 1120; stock, 32.290. Mobile: Middling. 32c; receipts, 512; sales. 266 stock, 12.S17.
 Savannah: Middlng. 375Oc receipts. 272S sales. 1421; stock 252s77.
 Charieston Middling, Sic; receipts, 245; stock, 56,417.
 Wilmington: Middling. 31c; receipts, 393; stock, 36,S
 Texas City; Stock, 34,219.
 Norfolk: Middling, 3150c; receipts, 1885: sales 70; stock. 90,566.
 Baltimore: Stock, 30.1S1.
 Boston: Middling, 32.65c; stock. 2o,- 1S9.
 Philadelphia: Middling. 32.s5c; re- ceipts 221; stock, 6S7s.
 New York: Middling, 32.70c; stock, 141,260. Minor ports: Stock, 2S,361.
 Total today: Receipts 10.s35; stock. 1,497,905
 Total for week: Receipts. 1a1,054; exports, 96.035.
 Total for season: Receipts, 4.sO5,s4O; exports. 2.923.374.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
DEMAND
 FIRMS UP GRAIN
Food Administration Will Take 5OO,OOO to 75O,OOO
 Bushels of Corn Daily

Chicago, March 1.-virtual certainty of a liberal and sustained export demand gave firmness today to the corn market. From the outset, prices showed slight advance, and there was a steady close at the same as yesterdays finish to a shade higher, with March sl.27% and May s1.27. The outcome in oats ranged from shade off to gains of 1a4ssc. Provisions rose 5d7c to PC net.
 Corn traders devoted chief attention to notices that until March 10. the food administration would take 5o0,0O0 bushels to 75o.oOO bushels daily for export. The fact, however, that the market for fu- ture deliveries was already near the maximum limit on values left but little incentive to speculative bulls. Complaints of failure of eastern roads to provide cars for shipment tended also to check any decided upturn. The result was that during much of the session dealings in futures were at a complete standstill, and details of price changes had no special significance.
 Oats averaged higher as result of continued scantiness of arrivals. Bearish estimates of farm reserves led at times, though. to considerable selling, especial ly of the May option.
 Commission house buying lifted provis- ons despite weakness in the hog mar ket. Offerings were light throughout the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Price Changes in the Stock List
 Were Held to Fractional Points
By JOHN c. MOSES

Traders on Wall street got away to a quiet start yesterday, and trading never got much away from fractional points. Shorts were selling to moderate degree caused by foreign complications. Tne strength of shippings, oils and special ties imparted better tone to the gcn- eral list in the last hour. The closing was irregular Liberty 35as sold at S7.go to es; first As at 97.0S to S71s, and second As at 96.40 to 96.69.
 Cotton was irregular during yester- day,s session, with demand quiet. The general list closed barely steady at an advance of l to points. Liverpool buy CTS were in the market. Some trade buy ing was accompanied by report that spinners were calling for cotton. Texas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

staples are expending and marked by considerable interdealing between job bers, this being especially true Of tex, tiles, paucity and demand for which looms large notwithstanding upward bounding prices. In fact. dearth of tex ties creates fears of famine later on. and causes retail merchants, many of whom visited the larger markets this week, to buy more freely than they should like to do. On the other hand. so-called uxurles are comparatively neg lected, but even In this respect, odd in- cidents are numerous enough to develop exceptions to the rule. and in a gen eral way buying of spring goods by the ultimate consumer is still held in leash awaiting spring weather Weekly bank clearings, 8, ,30l, 36S, ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

fore, 10,04o.oO0. Port receipts for sea- son, 4.S06,000 bales; same date lost year, 5,95S,000; anne date year before last, 5,715,000. Overland to Mills and Canada for season. 97s,000 bales; same date last year, 1,13S,000 same date year before, S9S.000. Southern mill takings for season, 3,045,000; same date last year, 3,223.o00; same date year be- fore 2,794,000. Interior stocks in ex- cess of August 1, 721,000 bales; last year, 672,00o; year before, G36,000. Fora eign exports for week, 96,000; same seven days last year. 73,000; same seven days year before, 209 900; for season, 3.923,000; same date last year, 4,0S,000; same date year before, 3,547 900, Northern spinners' takings and Canada for week, 10000 bkes same seven days last year, 44,000; for sea- son. 1,6sS.0o0; to same. date last year. POT 5,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS

TAKE NOTICE We have the following improved farms to trade for business prop erty in Birmingham: n-2500 acres in Dallas county near Selma, $25 per acre. E-3000 acres in Greene county, near Eutaw, $25 per acre. B-100e acres in Greene county, near Eutaw, $20 per acre. A--1590 acres in Greene county, near Hairston, $25 per acre. 6--4000 acres in Greene county, near Boligee. s12.5O per acre. 6-3500 acres in Hale county, near Akron, $7.50 per acre. All the above farms are free from
 encumbrances.
 F. l.. KENDRICK Main S5. Mgr. S. E. Div. MESSER REALTY CO, INC.
 Scientific Realtors.
 216 N. 21st St. If you want to buy or sell Farm Land, write Ingram Land Co.,, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, March 1.--(Special) Some rain fell in Texas last night, private advices state, from one-half to one inch over the greater part of the eastern part of the state from Waco, south As the prediction did not indicate any further rain the market slowly recovered the small decline at the opening, as the To- cal sentiment is bullish, based on the large profits the mills are making, as the government takes the largest part of their production at the highest prices on record. The trade argue as long as the government continues to do this that no decline can occur in cotton, whether it rains in Texas or not. Private re- ports state that the rains in central Texas last week were heavier than at that time reported. Difficulties of ex- porting cotton has caused Liverpool mar ket to advance faster than this mar ket and again brought buying orders to cover hedges as the cotton is sold to English spinners. The market was dull one after the opening hour, with the local trade looking for higher prices. Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

Birmingham Live Stock
 (Union Stockyards) Fed Steers: Good to Choics-SIzQ91sc Medium to Good-71e@Sizc. Common to Medium-61kQ7Ac. Grass cattle. according to weight, qual- ity and flesh: Steers-75I@S1kc. Fat Cows-747lsc. Medium Cows-61xG7c Cutters-6GSlac- Canners-5@6c Heavy Bulls-7@71xc. Light Bulls--647c. Oxen-45s9T6c. Fat Yearlings-TG8c. Medium Yearlings-s47c. Vcalers-SG9c. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1ss and up-1i G15c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1ss to 1s5-1a @14c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 1s5-12h 9l31ac. Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-12c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-13c. Half Fat Rough Hosr-12c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to % per pound less above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

reported light rains. Some hedges were made on low grade southern holdings Spinners' calling was reported on the advance, which extended to .S5c for May during the second hour. or r points above last nights closing figures, with the general list showing net advances of Il to IS points. Trading was quiet and there was enough realizing to cause reactions of 1 or , points around mid day.
 With an export demand in sight. corn firmed up and closed with a fractional gain. Scanty receipts in oats gave a bearish hue to this staple, which closed at a gain of 1245sc. Commission houses were buying provisions. despite hog weakness. This sent prices up to 22c net.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 32. 20c; receipts, E12; shipments ETC; sales, 91S; stock, 222, ,934.
 Memphis: Middling, 32c; receipts, 4521 ; shipments, 4540; sales BOO; stock. 277, ,514
 Augusta: Middling, g. 3sc; receipts, 700; shipments 100; sales S944; stock 175,74
 St. Louis; Middling, 31 soc; receipts, 1195; shipments, 1885; sales. T; stock. 22,- 072.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 75l; shipments, 7S0; stock, 32,373
 Little Rock: Middling. 31 .63c; receipts, 517; shipments. 76s. sales, 7ss; stock. 5s,- 357.
 Total today: Receipts. lo.eas; shipments. Il. .449; stock. 7S9,99o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool March 1.-Cotton: Spot steady; prices higher. Good middling. 2434d middling, 2sS1d; low middling, 2329d; good ordinary, 22.20d. Sales. 2000, including 1400 American; receipts, 13,000, including 1900 American. Flu lures closed steady. New contracts: March. 2420d April. 24.01d; May, 23.S6d; June, 2S73d; July. 23.56d. Old contracts (fixed pricesl: March, 22.66d; March and April. 22.57d; April and May, 2249d. May and June. 22.41d; June and July, 22.33d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Metal Market

New York March 1.-Metal exchange quoted lead strong; spot s7.55 bid; spell ter, quiet; East St. Louis spot. $7.7O asked. At London copper spot, G110; fu- lures, 911o; electrolytic, G125; tin spot, e3l9; futures. GS16; lead spot, G29 los; futures, s2s los; spelter spot. e54 fu- lures, G50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Hubbard Bros. & C0..

'Cottsn MerchaHts. Hsncver square. N. chante, Now Orleans Cotton Exchalire.
 New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Associa ton. sale c< Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for -1tuFs delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments Of speY ceston for delivery. Correspond-