davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Stock List Breaks Violently on
 Wall Street With No Explanation
By JOHN C. MOSES
-: ..ss:

convertible 4As. 95.06; second convert ible 4As, 94.42; third 4As, s4.oz'
 Cotton was about at standstil as far as quotations were concerned. The general list closed steady, net points lower to 12 higher. Ginning returns were of the record breaking nature up to date It was rumored that sena-
 tors and representatives will hold conference of the question of price-fix- ing tonight.
 The market in mid afternoon contin- ued quiet with very little feature to the trading. The south was 8 small seller and prices held around S4.SOe
 for october, representing a net decline of about 3S points.
 Damage reports of frost sent corn | values on an upward trend during the 1 pit trading yesterday. The final prices
 were 5sc to I ac, up. Oats hardened
 with corn prices. buF hedging by cash | houses prevented any sharp advance. l There was upturn in hogs, which car ried the provision market along with
 it. Trading was mainly in ribs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Over Stewart's Wire

New Orleans, September 9.--Ginnings ito September 1 are fully as large as
 expected. The census makes 1t 1,039,620 against 614,786 last year and SbO.66S in
 1916. There is no better proof of short drouth crop, which is also reflected clearly by the quality of the staple of
 current offerings, particularly from
 the west. Texas ginnings are 749.00O against 407.000 last year; Oklahoma, 300 against 91 bales last year; Louis-
 jana 32,00 against 16.000, Alabama 35,-
 900 against 19,000, shows the excess over normal in the drouth territory.
 Weather conditions over Sunday were
 unfavorable. The cold wave pushed fur
 ther southeastward to hold out the tropical disturbance and unusually cool
 weather continued over the belt with temperatures between 50 and 60 to the
 lower regions
 Generally fair. warmer weather is indicated for the next "A hours ex- |cept probably unsettled over Oklahoma and Arkansas. Rapid changes are likely with the outlook for unsettled. rainy and colder weather coming shortly on the western half of the belt. Barometer Hines suggest early cold weather this lyear. as strong cold waves have ap- peared on the northern border of the tUhited States with temperatures as low as "A degrees.
 Our market opened irregular with October as much as 30 points down and March unchanged to slightly higher. The sbearish ginning figures. the Wall lStreet Review pointing out efforts to restrict speculative support. and the statement from London on the intended lmill strike in Lancaster, were the basis flor selling, while the firmness of spots and bullish weather went to the bull | side-John F. Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10

Monday opened rather quiet in the district, with some lines rather scarce. Fish are reported low, with poor outlook. The w. M. Cosby Flour and Grain company make several changes in hay and feedstuff. Cotton locally is quoted at S1sc for good middling, with receipts few. Quotations were as follows: Fryers-1 to 1is pounds. 4oc lb.; los' 40c lb. Guienas-50c each. Roosters--1S@19c. Turkeys--Live, BOG ID. Ducks-25c lb. Geese-10c ID. Hens-30c lb. Eggs-Wholesale, 44q47c. Eggs-Retail. 5oQ55c.
 Fish Spanish Mackerel-20c. Pompano-25c. Salt Water Trout-1942oc. Mixed Fish--10c. Red Snapper--Headless and drawn, S Q2Oc. Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn, l2c. Mullet-9Qi0c.
 Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed-A per 100-lb. sack Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-$69. c. s. Meal, per cent-S6o. Peanut Meal-$5S. Kiddo Feed Meal--$43. Old Style Hulls--$3l. Lintless Hulls-$a. Corn-s2.10. Corn Chops-A No. 3 White Oats-$1 per bu. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-S42 per ton Southern Alfalfa-N1. No Timothy-s40. Clover and Timothy-$3s. Shucks-$12 Johnson Grass-S2s. Rye St:aw-$22.
 Fruits and Produce Sweet Potatoes-$3 hamper. Oranges-California, $SQS.S. Limes---Imported. sl.5oQ1.75- Lemons-$S.50
 Live Stock
 Union Stock iardS.o Feed Steers: Good to Choice-12@13c. Medium to Good-1o@11c. Common to Medium-S09c. Grass cattle. according to weight. quail ity and flesh: Steers-S1lOc. Fat Cows-sGsc. Medium Cows-7@Sc. Cutters-6J61ac. Canners--s@Sc. Heavy BulIs-71zdSkc. Light Bulls-sQ7hc. Oxen-697c. Fat Yearlings-706c. Medium Yearlings-6Q7c. Vealers-y1l0c. Hogs: Choice to Corn Fed Hogs. 165 and up, i7GlSc. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1a5 to lss- 17Q1Sc. Choice coyn Fed Hogs. % to 1s5-l5Glsc. Light Pigs 90 pounds down-13Q14c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Copyright 1s1s by Tribune Association New York Tbune)
Wholesale District Was Quiet
 Monday With Some Lines Short
By JOHN c. MOSES
By BRIGGS

Best Heavy Rough Hogs--16017c. Half Fat Rough Hogs-14ql5c- Soft and Oily Hogs from 1c to 20 per pound less than above prices
 Hides and Tallow No Green Salt Hides-1SQ19c. No. Green Salt Hides-17d1Sc. Half Cured Hides-142c less No Green Hides-loql6c. No. Greer Hides-l4915c. No Dry Flint Hidus--SG29c. No. Dry Flint Hides-2IQSc. No Dry Salt Hides-25Q26c. No. Dry Salt Hides-24q25c. Goat Skins-So490c. Damaged Hides--Half price. Sheep Skins Wool-S1. 2sq1.50. Lamb Skins-75cG$1.0 Horse Hides-$l. .0006.O0. Ginseng, Wild-$7. 00Q8o0 Colt Skins-2o750c Shearling Skins-25G7sc. Goat Skins-75985c. Hog Skins-25G60c. Beecwax-s3G35c. Tallow--12@14c- Washed Wool-I5IS0c. Clear Unwashed Wool-660 Burry Grease Wooi-55@S7c.
 Cotton Good middling ............5 Strict low middling .......ssfs Mluulng .-.........-'.....s..ts* s Strict low middling .......s4ts. gsa
 Pig Iron
 (Under Government BaED Coke Iron No. l ...s1.W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
SYLACAUGA


 Sylacauga. September 9.-(SpeciaL)-At a congregational meeting of the mem- .bers of tht first Baptist church Sunday morning. unanimous call was made to Rev. T. M. Fleming of Attalla, to become pastor of the church.
 Rev. l.. C.. Branscomb of Birmingham filled the pulpit at the first Methodist church at the morning hour Sunday to good audience.
 NJ. D. Higgins of Fayetteville had the misfortune to get his arm caught in a gin Friday and was so badly out that amputation~w was necessary.
 The public school of the city opened Monday with an unusually large attend ance The school this year will be under Prof. J. l.. Aders and successful year is looked forward to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10

Early trading was dull and unim. portant. Later, however, there was a violent break with leaders going off to points. The new rule requir- ing members to report daily their bank loans went into effect yesterday, and a curtailment of pools and cliques is expected Steel closed at 1os15.
 The failure of United States Steel to come forward with other prominent issues, caused a second moderate reac- tion during the very dull noon hour. Utah copper fell back more than 1 point and Texas company and leading rails and shipping also eased. Prices broke sharply in the final hour. active selling accompanying publication Of the crop report. The closing was heavy.
 Final prices on Liberty Bonds to- day were. 3 tac, 101.50; first .converti- ble As 95,04. second As BIAS; first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Bonds
Money Market

New York, September s.-Mercantile paper, and months. per cent: sterling 60-day bills, 4.T24 per cent: commercial 6o-day bills on banks. 4.72A per cent; commercial 60-day bills, 4.71A per cent; demand. 4.751s per cent; cables, 4.7s916 per cent. Time loans. strong; 50 days, 90 days. months, per cent bid.
 Call money, strong; high. low, rul- ing rate and last loan, per cent; closed 5A @6 per cent; bank accept ances, As per cent.
 Francs, demand, 5.4s: cables, 54s. Builders, demand 47; cables. 4s,, Lire, demand, 6s7: cables. 635. Rubles. 13Is cables, 14: nominal. Mexican dollars 7sc; government and railroad bonds. irregular.
 London. September e.-Money per cent: discount rates, short and 5 months 3 17-32 per cent,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
w. E. Campbell

Cotton Stocks grain, provisions and cotton seed oil Correspondents Shepard & Gluck, New Orleans. E. w. Wagner & Co, New York and Chicago. Continu- ous quotations; private wires to all exchanges.
 610 and 61z Woodward BldG.,
 relephOne Main 6141
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10

closed net unchanged to points higher December sold at s.95c. while July ad- vanced from s.s7c to s7sc, closing within & point or two of the best. September, $500; October, s.65c; December, s.soc; Jam uary, 910c; March, 9.S5c; May, 9.55c; July, 9.7lc.
 Spot coffee, firm: Rio Is, s1ac; Santos As, 12s1c. No fresh offers were reported in the cost and freight market. Owing to the holiday in Brazil, no official 1uo- tations were received except special cable reporting an advance of 15O to ITS reis in Santos futures. Holiday receipts at Rio were 5000 bags,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
I,iyerpool Cotton

Liverpool, Sept. s-Cotton spot quiet. prices steady. Good middling 5.59; mid ding 2496 low middling 2392; good ordinary 22s0; ordinary 21.sA. Sales 2ooo including 1900 American; receipts 7Ooo; all American. Futures closed irregular. September 4,55 october 24.32; November 241l; December 2393; January 23.7S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Dry Goods

New York, September 9.-Lack of priority grant to the silk industry by the government today caused uneasi- ness in the silk trade. rade generally was quiet in all divisions except where government orders increased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
DECATUR

Decatur, September 9.-(Special )-Act- ing under authority of the county council of defense, the Albany home guards, com manded by Maj. B. L. Malone, did scout duty yesterday for the purpose of keep ing tab on the use of gasoline in defiance of the request of National Fuel Adminis- trator Garfield. Two details. commanded by Captains Steed and Davis, patrolied the prominent thoroughfares and stopped every car and questioned the drivers re- garding it's use.. Where the replies showed that the Garfield orders was not being violated, flag was handed to the driver. Those not getting flags will be reported to the council of defense. It is reported that the vigilantes have bought large stocks of yellow paint that may be used in painting the slacker's coat of-arms on cars driven by unpatriotic citizens.
 In order that the August 24 class of registrants may be available for the De- tober calls, the district medical board here has been instructed to hurry the ex- animation of the young men who become of age between June 5 and August 24. Instructions to this effect have been re- ceived by Secretary of the Board E. (. Nix.
 Judge o. Kyle and Solicitor D. c. Afmon returned today from Moulton. where they have been holding court, and where the grand jury was in session last week. The civi. docket. an unusually large one, was cleared up during the week, and next week the hearing of murder cases will begin. There are 13 murder cases on the docket. or nearly as many as the com bired dockets of the other counties of the circuit. No court was held in Lawrence county during the spring. in order that l the farmers might have more time with l thelr crops. and for this reason much
 litigation has piled up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, N. Y, Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associat- ed Members Liverpool Cotton Associa- tion. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention ments of spot cotton for delivery. Cor respondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Coffee Market

New York, Septe lrs seports or continued strength ' Rr4 were re- flected in the gener fiy ss1ad ruling in the market for cof flss here to-. day There seems s be 2 .ureh de- mand from trade oi ofser pogts in the near months at the ,sE rlss m prices. while there was sea tered as lg of the latter deliveries whi fully up to thef premiums falk 8 over the spot position and Af@ ing un- changed to points ftFizHs f market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Metal Market

New York, September 9-Metal ex- change quotes lead unchanged; spot. SO5. Spelter firm; East St. Louis delivery. spot, ss121s At London, spot copper. f122: futures, s122: electrolytic. f137. Tin, spot. fs43 los; futures, sS43 los. Lead. spot. $2s los: futures, f2S los. Spelter, spot. f54: futures, f50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10

Prosperous Chinese want brass and iron bedsteads, and these form one of the lines in which there has been a con, siderable increase in the imports of China from America during the last few years Of the iron bedsteads Shanghai took about one-fourth of the total quan- tity imported. while as regards brass bedsteads Shanghai took nearly all, only few having been re-exported to out ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
New York Futures
Port Cotton


 New Orleans: Middling. 3S.boc; re- ceipts. s2s1: exports, 800; salss. 1757' stock. 220.361 o, Galveston: Middling, S4.75c; receipts. e841. sales, 500; stock, 16l,ls6.
 Mobile: Middling, 33.Ssc; receipts Savannah: Mddling, 3S.5oc; receipts. s5o5. sales. 22o2: stock. 162.112
 Charleston: Middling, 3Sc; receipts. 327; stock, 27,323.
 Wilmington: Middling, s4c; receipts 1855; stock. 27,662.
 Texas City: stock. s5o4.
 Norfolk: Middling. S4c; rece pts, 124s; sales, 34; stock. 5o,Sl2.
 Baltimore: Stock, 576s.
 Boston: Middling, 3s45c; stock, 15.- 400. New York: Middling, ss.45c; stock s9.27S. a Minor Ports: Stock 24233. Total today: Receipts, 1s.503. ex- ports. 300; stock, S02,972. Total for week: Receipts, s2,53l; ex- ports. 42.S96. exports. 3T9,493.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10

In Idaho there exists species of tho acacia tree that attains a height of abont eight feet. When full grown it closes it's leaves in coils each day at sunset. When the tree has thus settled itself for a nights sleep. it will .flutter violently if touched, and if you shake the branches it will emit nauseating odor strong enough to bring on a headache. In Idaho N is called the hungry tree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10

Kansas City, September 9.-Cash wheat, No. hard, s2.1s1s; No. 2, s2.15@2. .161s; No red, $2.151k; No. 2 $215 Corn, No. , mixed. $1.73@1.75; No. 2 white sl lSSal9l
 No. yellow, s174a1.76. Oats. No white,
 721ac; No. 2 mixed, 72c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Rice Market

New Orleans, Sept. 9.-Clean rice ID quotations. Sales Honduras 47S6 pockets at 9 1-S No receipts. Rough sales A. 070 sacks at 675, 750; receipts 1s,127 sacks; millers 6S19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
S.R.Stewart&Co.

lO1-2 Woodward B1dG., 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 507 w. l.. PHELPS, Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. Sept. 9.-Comparatively narrow fluctuations attended the trading in cotton today, with the market hav- ing no very decided trend. During the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

Chicago, September 9.-Corn No. 2 yellow, nominal; No. 8 yellow, $1.62@, 1.65: No. yellow. s15S@16O. Oats No. 3 white. N70 @7oAc; standard, 7o1s @71c. Rye No. 2, $1.65h; barley, 93c@s1.04; timothy, $7.o0@1o.oo; clover, nominal. Pork. nominal; lard, $2710; ribs, $2s.s7 @24.12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10

St. Louis, September 9-Corn No. 2. $1.S0; No. white. $1.63; September, S1.61 $. Oats No. ?, 72kc; No. 8 white. 72hc 73c; September, 74hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Produce Market~

New York, Sept. 9.-Butter strong: re- ceipts 13,194. Creamery higher than ex- tras. 63a1-2; creamery. extras. g. score, 52al-2; firsts; 49a51 1-2.
 Eggs' steady recipts 3O,294 Fresh gathered extras, 51a52; fresh gathered regular packed extra; firsts,N 4Sa50; do firsts, 44a47.
 Cheese firm; receipts 1896. State fresh specials 2 1-4a1-2; do. average run, 2s 1-2a27
 Dressed poulty weak; chickens. s4aA; fowls. 30a36 1-2; old roosters 26a1-2.
 Chicago, H., Sept. s.-Butter higher; creamery A 1A2a50.
 Eggs steady; receipts 6403 cases. Firsts, 41a42; ordinary firsts, 5Sa40; at mask. cases included, 37af.
 Potatoes unsettled; receipts 10S cars. Minnesota early Ohios bulk 2.2Oa2, ,25; do. sacks, 2.45a2.5j; Wisconsin. bulk 2l5a2 30 :; do sacks 2.35a2.4 45.
 Poultry alive steady. Fowls, 26a30; springs 2S 1-2. --
 St. Louis, Sept. s.-Poultry hens a5 1-2; springs 2e; turkeys 33; ducks 2 1-2: geese Is.
 Butter. creamery.~ AS.
 Eggs 8 1-2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Railroad Schedule

Corrected to May 12. 1918 Arrival and departure of passenger trains. Birmingham: The following schedule figures published as informa- tion, are not guaranteed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10

Kansas City. september s-Butter, creamery, 4sc: firsts, 471sc; seconds, 46Iac; packing. BIC. Eggs. firsts. 41c; seconds, 36. Poultry. hens. 23Q26c; roosters, 1S1ac, broilers, 2Sc. ~4s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Sugar Market

New York, September 9.-Such uncer- tainty as may have existed over the price to be fixed for Cuban sugar was eliminated by the official announcement today The price set, 5.50c f. o. D.. Cuba, was exactly in line with expectations. No new business was reported by the committee today. The prices now are sole for Cubas cost and freight, and 7.2Sc for centrifugal, duty paid.
 In refined prices were advanced loo points to the basis of g cents for me granulated. Business was of fair propor- ton with refiners able to make fairly prompt delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Live Stock

ton with refiners able to make fairly prompt delivery.
 ! Live Stock
 Chicago, September 9;-Hogs: Receipts, 21.000: active most 25c above Saturdays average; some mixed leads advancing more; good clearances; butchers, sls.4og 20.2o; light, s19.5ea20.SO: packing. s1S.659 1s 3o rough. s17.7Oa1s.5o; pigs, good and choice, s1S.5OQ19.oo.
 Cattle; Receipts, 2S,0O0; good native steers, strong; others slow, mostly steady; top natives, s19.2o new record; butcher stock, steady to 15c lower; calves, weak: stockers and feeders steady to lower; beef cattle, good, s17.0ea1S2o; me dium, S10. &@17.00; butcher stock, cows and heifers, s7.65@14.25; canners and cut ters, $665@7.65; stockers and feeders, good, choice and fancy, s1l.0odl4oo; me dium, Ss. .OGd1100: veal calves, good and choice, $1S.OCa18.75.
 Sheep: Receipts. 40,0oo; steady to 2oc lower; feeding lambs weakened most; best range lambs, s1S.00; top natives, $f7.0O: lambs, choice and prime, $lLOo@ IS oo; medium, sl5.75@17.oe; culls, s10.o9 1880; ewes, choice sl1. .5OG12.00; medium, s1o 26Q1150; culls, e400qS.0o.
 Il. $500. higher; $19.60Q2o.15; pigs, sl47oqls.So; mixed and butchers, $19.6002o.a0; good heavy, $2O. O.OOG20. 20; bulk, $196540lO.
 Cattle: Receipts, 14.500; steady native beef steers. S1150d19.25; yearling steers and heifers, s9.5Oq15.50; cows. S.ooql2.5o; stockers and feeders, $s.25@1400; tair, southern beef steers, s1000G1SOo; beef cows and heifers, $7.5og15.00a native calves, $Z75@17.25.
 Sheep: Receipts, 3400; steady; lambs, $i4 OO0I16. .75; ewes, s11.0112.00; canners and choppers. s6.oOdsoo
 ] Kansas City, September 9-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 1000; bulks $19.00Q2oO0; heavy, S1a 5O6D20 25; packers and butchers, sls2oQ 2O25; light, $19.0O@20.0o; pigs. $l600alS.5o. Cattle: Receipts. S7,00O; steady prime fe.i steers, S17.25@1S.75; dressed beef steers. S1l .O00170O; southern steers, s7.o0914O0; cows, s. 75@120O; heifers, $7.5oQl3.50; stock CTS and feeders, S.50ql6.OO; bulls, $Iooa 9.5o; calves, s7.00G1350.
 Sheep: Receipts, 17,0OO; lower; lambs. SIS O0d1700; yearlings, $l0.5O@l400; weth- CTS, $1O.OOq13. GO; Owes, $S.0o@12.0o.
 Naval Stores Savannah, September s.-Turpentine, firm; s1Ac; sales. 2s7; receipts. eS; ship ments, 50; stock, 29,0o1.
 l Rosin, firm: sales, 3s0; receipts, 5so' shirments, 679; stock, 72,74S. Quote: E, $12.25; D, s1225; E, $12.40; F, $l2.6S; G, i sl2.7 H, S12.S0; l, $12.s0; K, $1S.So; M, Sl3.50; N, $i3.75; VIC, $14.00; wv, s14.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 34 BOG; receipts. 12,3s4; shipments, s4Ss; sales, 562s; stock, 154,l09.
 Memphis: Middling, s4 soc; receipts. 9s.: shipments, s30; sales, 25O; stock, 21S.301. |1934. shipments 352; sales. ell; stock.
 st Louis. Middling. s4. soc: receipts. $40; stock. 10,712.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 70; shipments.
 i.ittIe Rock: Middling. 34. 25c; ship mcnts, ss; sales 33; stock. 747G. Total today. Receipts, 16.119; ship ments. 11,413; stock. 454,052.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Spot Cotton

New Orleans. September 9.-Spot cot ion steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot 1892 to arrive, 526; low mid ding. g. 75c; middling. j3 soc; good middling, 25c. Receipts. 3261; stock. 220.361.
 Nav York. September 9.-Spot cot ton steady: middling, 345c.
The Dolores star., 1918-05-17
BUNYAN ACTIVE TO THE END
HE Last Years Busy Though Peaes.
ful Ones and Death Rssuit Of
Act Of Sslf.Sacriflca.

The closing years Of the life Of John
Bunyan were peaceful, unlike in that
respect the years that had gone before,
but they were busy years, devoted to
preaching. to the work of pastor and
teacher. OF these closing years,
Froude. In his "Life Of Bunyan." ed
tied by John Morley. writes. Happy
in his work. happy In the sense that
his influence was daily extending
spreading over his own country, and to
the far-off settlements in America, he
spent his last years in his own land
Of Beulah. Doubling Castle out of
sight. and the towers and minarets of
Emmanuel Iand growing nearer and
clearer as the says went on"
His end was brought about by ex.
posure when he was engaged in an act
Of charity. A quarrel had broken out
in family at Reading with which
Bunyan had some acquaintance. The
father and son were at variance, and
in the hope Of recontdling them Bun
yam journeyed from Bedford to
Reading on horseback. He succeeded,
but at the cost Of his life.
Returning by London, he was over
taken on the road by a storm of rain
and drenched to the skin. This
brought on chill. He reached the
house of London friend, Mr.. Strud-
wick. but he never left his bed after
ward. In ten days he was dead. The
exact, date is uncertain. 1t was to:
wards the end Of August, 1888, be-
tween two and three months before
the landing of King William. Bun
yam was sixty years of age. He was
buried in Mr.. Strudwick's vault In
the burying ground at Bunhill Fields.
The Dolores star., 1918-05-17
CAME FROM DAMAGED STOCK
Idea Of Blottino Paper Was the Direct
Result Of Act Of Careless
Workman.

Blotting paper, like many another
valuable discovery. was found entirely
by accident. One day in paper mill
in Berkshire, England, a careless work
man forgot to put In the sizing and 1t
was necessary to throw out the entire
lot as spoiled. Later the angry pro-
prtetor sat down to write a note and
possibly for reasons Of economy used a
sheet Of the condemned paper. To his
increased annoyance the ink spread all
over the paper and he was about to
give up in disgust when the thought
struck him that 1t might be possible to
use the paper for absorbing ink in
place Of the sand then universally used.
After some successful experimenting
he was able to dispose of his entire
damaged stock under the name of blot.
ting paper.
From that time on blotting paper
came into general use. At first It was
always pink in color. red rags being
used. Red was fast color and dim
cult to bleach. hence the red rags were
useless in manufacturing writing pa-
paper. But as the color Of blottinR pa.
per did not interfere with its useful.
ness. red or pink was a. good 4 color
a. any other. and thus provided a
means OF utilizing otherwise wasted
material.