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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-20
Three Types Of Ice Houses.

In general design ice houses are of
three types: ~ Those built entirely
above ground; (2) those built partly
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-20
BY ARTHUR W. DUNN.

what Speaker Clark terms an ex-
crescence upon the body polite" Is the
earring Of members Of congress when
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-20

During the debate on the extension
AZ the draft nearly every time when
4 senator or member OF the house
made a telling remark about .bables
If eighteen years" being thrown into
the battle front. the women In the
Galleries nould applaud THAT is the
hest argument against woman suffrage
TINT has been made remarked q man
n the gallery. 1T goes to show that
II women had control they never would
allow q war because Il would mcau
he sacrifice OF their sons and relE
lives"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-20

In the debate on the extension Of
the ages for the draft the following
interesting figures were brought out
m regard TO soldiers who served
IN the Union army during the Civil
var: Under twenty-one years Of age,
? .59. 7os: Of these 1,551.43S were I'M
der eighteen gears Of age; S04.9ol we're
under seventeen years. while 231,O5l
were under sixteen. And what Is still
more surprising, there were 1O4,9Ss
under fifteen yeerS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
SEED TERMINATION
 IS REPORTED GOOD
Oats Sympathize With Corn and Provisions Stiffen on
 Big Exports

Chicago May 2.--IdeaI conditions to
 make seed germinate and to promote
 growth brought about a material decline today in prices of corn. The finish was
 nervous, 1%@2Ac net lower. with June
 sl. s5N and July $1.s7laQ1.s7ss. Oats closed
 unchanged to ssc down. In provisions
 the outcome varied from 20 of to an ad-
 vance of 12c.
 Auspicious weather seemed to govern
 the corn trade to the exclusion of all other factors. Knowledge that osome
 extent rains were interfering with field work seemed to be generally ignored. in
 view of the great benefits certain to re-
 suit to all vegetation from the high tenn peratures prevailing and from the abund- ana moisture as well. Under such cir cumstances the only buying was on tho part of shorts, who desired to collect profits, whereas bears were aggressive and were predicting that on account or improving crop outlook there was like lihood of increased receipts. Oats sympathized with the weakness of corn. Besides, for the first time in months the visible supply total was in excess of last years corresponding fig- ures.
 Announcement of big exports of lard and meats gave strength to provisions. Downturns in the value of hogs de-
 pressed the market at first. but had no 1 lasting effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Making Maple Sugar

Rev. r. C. Iglehart. in the Christian
 World
 There are as many as 60 varieties of the maple tree. which Is found in the north temperate zone, notably in North America. the British Isles and India. Per haps a half-dozen varieties yield sugar. The one supplying it the most abundant ly is called the sugar maple (Acer sac- charinum). The wood of the maple tree has satiny appearance and is used ex- tensiyely in making furniture. It is sometimes finely marked, with undula- tions of fiber, and is then known as birds eye maple. used in veneering. But at this time we stand under the maple trees not so much interested in the number of species or in the furniture 1t will make as in the fact that it makes maple sugar, so delicious as articles of food. The trees are tapped in February March and April, according to the locality and sea- son, and when warm days and frosty nights encourage the flow of the sap, an augur hole is bored in the tree near the groun1 a half-inch deep at first, and gradually increased to two inches A spout is driven into the hole and the sap runs into troughs or other vessels, from which it is carried to boiler over hot fire, and boiled into syrup. to be used in that form. or poured into molds to make blocks of maple sugar. Four gal iors of sap yield about one pound or sugar single tree yields from two to six pounds in a season. Rude sheds are constructed and camp made in maple sugar time. Those raised among the maples will never forget the good old spring, and he who has had genuine manle mclasses on his buckwheat cakes Will never think of taking anything else if he can get that Honey was the sugar of the Hebrews There is no record that they had anything answering to our ma pie sugar, though they imported cane similar to that from which our sugar is made. There is this reference to it: "To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country" (Jer. 6:D)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
COTTON WAS STRONG
 IN THE NEAR MONTHS
Private Advices Vary From 79.8 to S7 Per Cent as to
 Condition of Crop

New York, May 2T.-The cotton mar
 ket was nervous and irregular during today's trading with near months rel ing demand for low grades. July sold as high as R4.75c or 80 points above Saturdays close, and closed at 24.51c, or points net higher, while the gem eral list closed steady at a net ad- vance of 27 points on June, but from 10 to 19 points net lower on new crop deliveries. The market opened at a decline of to T points, in response to lower cables and the favorable wealth l CT map. Liverpool bought July, but sold later months and bearish private condition figures encouraged consid- erable selling early on the decline, which carried octive months 27 to 41 points net lower, with October selling
 at 23.03c. and December at 23c-
 The market .steadied at this level, however, on trade buying and cov- ering with July leading the advance. There seemed to be less apprehension that low-grade cotton would come here for delivery, owing to the reports of
 an improved demand from spinners, and there were also rumors that govern
 ment specifications might be modified to permit the use of lower grades in manufacturing army and navy require-
 ments. AppreiGnsion that the market was ver-discounting beariA condition figures also stimulated the covering movement, which extended 23.60c for October and 23.44c for December. or about 10 to IS points above last nights closing figure. Later months were comparatively quiet, and only partially responded to the advance, owing to the continued favorable character of the weather, and last prices were 23 to 2S points off from the best under realizings. Three private reports were issued. One of them indicated an in crease of per cent in acreage and l6 per cent in the use of fertilizer with condition of S2.1 and made the condi- tion ST and the acreage increase IS, while the third placed the condition at 79S. and the increased acreage at 9 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, May 27.-Rapid fluctua- tions within rather narrow limits marked the trading in cotton today, the market making net declines chiefly on bearish views regarding the pending condition report and net advances on the strength of spots. The net change of the day was decline of to 24 points.
 While the opening was at the advance on the near months the distant months showed net declines. Opening gains ap- peared to Ee the result of buying orders which accumulated over Sunday, but the market was soon dominated by private bureau report on condition, showing percentage of S7 for the normal This was much higher than previous private estimates, and compared with the To- year average of 79.1 for May 25. Prices fell off until they were 12 to 2s points under Saturdays finals.
 Toward the middle of the day the tone was steadied by reports that sellers of spots in this market were not willing to meet the decline in contracts, while Texas wired that good spot demand was being felt there. The decline was recovered and the market moved up to the highest levels of the day. where 1t stood to 25 points over Saturdays s close. In the afternoon the ring was quiet and values sagged under the dull ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
One Influence After Another
 Shifts the Stock List About
nr JOHN C. MOSES


 the last hour, leaders showing extreme recessions of 2 to points. The clos ing was weak. Liberty "A s made new low record on the decline from 97.44c to e7.26c; the SMs sold at ss.Ssc to 9s7sc, and first As at 94.66c to s4.7Sc. The second As also made new mini mum on the decline from 94.soc to 9450c.
 Near moths showed most strength in the cotton list yesterday, July go- ing as high at 24.75c, which was 30 points above Saturdays final The gen. eral list closed with a net advance of 27 points on July and 10 to 19 points lower on new crop deliveries
 An early afternoon furry of cover ing seemed to come largely from Wall street sources after the publication of private crop report, placing the in- crease in acreage at 26 per cent, but indicating a condition of only 79.S, con- siderably lower than the figures issued earlier in the day. Other reports put the figures al S2.1 and ST per cent. With conditions for germinating and planting ideal, in the corn belt the pit sent down corn prices early. Te fin ish was nervous. 1A to 2Ac lower. As is usual, oats were in sympathy with corn. with the visible supply in excess of last years figures. Exports in lard and meats gave strength to provisions, closing Pc off to 12c up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Daily Communique From
 General Pershing Will Be
 Given Out in Washington

Washington, May ?. = General Persh- ing's daily communiques hereafter will be issued for the press of the United States exclusively at the war depart ment here Copies for the papers of England, France and Italy will be given out at headquarters of the expeditionary forces, where. it is understood. they also will be available to American corre- spondents, but only for their information
 Decision to have the communiques is sued is understood to have resulted from two considerations. The first was to prevent further congestion of already overcrowded cable wires, which would result from each American correspondent cabling the communiques separately, and the second was to make the communiques available in Washington for all news rapers of the United States at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Live Stock

Chicago, May 27.-Hogs: Receipts, 4s- 000 market weak; bulk, 16.s0@17. 10; lights, 16 SoG17 20: mixed, $16 .7og17 20; heavy, $15 .S0@17 10; rough, sl5 .75a16 20; pigs, s14.75@17 .25.
 Cattle: Receipts 12,0O0; market, un- settled; native steers, $1o. 5o@17 60; stock CTS and feeders, So. .25913 65; cows and heifers, s7.25@14,So: calves, $s@14.75
 Sheep Receipts. 13,o00; market, firm; sheep, $10a15; lambs, SIS .50q17.25; springs, $14@19.75.
 St. Louis, May 27.--Hogs: Receipts. 12,- 700; market, 5010c lower; light, s17.15G 1T. .35; pigs, SIG. .5OG17. 25; mixed and butch CTS, S176pf7. .25; good heavy, s17@17 10; bulk, S17@17. .25.
 Cattle: Receipts $500; market, slow; na- tive beef. $15. .50Q17 50; yearling steers and heifers, So 50@15. 50; cows. S.501l3. 70; stockers and feeders, s. 50@12 fair ito prime southern beef steers, s1O0D15 50; beef cows and heifers $eal3.5o; native calves, 7.75Q14.
 Sheep: Receipts, 13,o0o; market, steady; lambs, s14G16 65; ewes, si2Q14; cannars and choppers, $7@10.
 Kansas City, May N.-Hogs: Receipts 1000; market, 10@25c lower; bulk, SIG S5@ IT .o5; heavy, SIG. S5a17 .05; light, $16Q17 .05; pigs, s16. .75117 .25.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1s.o0o; market, steady to 10c lower; prime fed steers, sl6. 75417 25; dressed beef steers, SIS. .500I16.50; southern steers, s116l5; cows $s@1350; heifers, SlO m14. 50: stockers, $s. .25a15.50, calves, $S.5o @13.
 Shep: Receipts, 75Oo; market, 25c higher; lambs, $15. .5Na20. 25; yearlings. $l4@l7; s13@l6 .5o; ewes. $11qi6; stockers, s7alz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Train Bearing Austrian
 Emperor and Empress
 Attacked in Bulgaria

Geneva, Switzerland. May T.-The train bearing the Emperor and Empress from Constantinople, where they had been or a brief visit, reached Vienna yesterday in dilapidated condition. Advices from the Swiss frontier town of Buchs give additional details to the reports previ- ously received here of the attacks on the Austrian royalty.
 The train came by way of Sofia and was stoned by Bulgarian troops. Even some rifle shots were fired and several members of the royal entourage were in jured by glass from broken windows Not cheer was heard when the Austrian couple passed through Bulgarian sta tions, there being only comparatively sma il military demonstrations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28

New Orleans: Middling. 2s.75c; re-
 ceipts. 4421; exports. 12,510; sales. 1891
 stock, 375,6S6.
 Galveston: Middling, 29c; receipts
 1 SIT; sales BPS; stock, 248,264.
 Mobile: Middling. 2Sc; receipts. POS stock. 13505.
 Savannah Middling, 29c; receipts, 293
 sales, 565; stock, 191,3S2. Charleston: Middling. BOG; receipts | 2S; stock, 40.645.
 Wilmington Middiing. 2S25 receipts 26S; stock, 35,905. Texas City: Stock, 41,S42 Norfolk: Middling. 2s25c; receipts l172; sales, 1S0; stock. 78,10S. Baltimore: Exports. GIT; stock. 2s.. j710.
 Boston; Middang, 2s.5o; receipts. a12 |stock, 17.4o0.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 2s.soc; stock I11.368. New York: Middling. 2so5c; stock l160,045
 Minor Ports: Stock. 25.S95. Total today: Receipts, s560: exports |13.127; stock. 1,277.775. Total for week: Receipts, 123s3; ex- ports 16.590. Total for season: Receipts, 5,858,394; exports. 3.665,967. Interior Movement Houston: Middling 2sc; receipts, 203s;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Halifax Is Quiet

Halifax. N. &. May 26.-The city to- day regained its calm after the riot last night in which returned soldiers succeeded in freeing two of their com rades and sailor who were arrested by the police. No efforts were made to rearrest the three men. nor were any of their rescuers taken into GUS tody.
 As a result of the riot four men, in- jured when the rioters stormed the city hall and attempted to set fire to the building, were treated today at . hospital. The property damage was estimated at from $6000 to s10.0o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
MANY STOCKS ARE TOSSED ID AND FRO Trading Was Confusing All During Session and
 Losses Heavy

New York, May 27.-stocks were tossed too and fro today, their confusing course keeping pace with the many conflicting and interesting developments of the ses- sion.
 The net result left an imposing ar ray of losses, these ranging from 2 to 10 points among industrials, equipments, shippings and specialties and l to 8 points among rails. Transportation stocks were clearly disposed to strength en at the opening in consequence of the increased freight and passenger rates ordered by Director General McAdoo, but made crly slight progress when it became known that President Wilson would sub init his views on revenue legislation to Congress.
 An additional deterrent was offered by the early war bulletins, which conveyed the impression of a resumption of the German drive in force along an import ant sector held by French and British troops.
 At no period until the final hour, when the full test of the Presidents message was available, did the market manifest more than moderate irregularity or the selling attain unusual proportions
 Consideration of it's import resulted in hurried liquidation. Rallies of the mid session were swept away and specula- tive favorites broke violently.
 United States Steel recorded an ex- treme loss of 8 points, but such as mercurial issues as Midvale Steel Bald win Locomotive, Industrial Alcohol, Ma rine preferred. Colorado Fuel and At lantic Gulf recessons extended from I to 10 points.
 Bonds sagged with stocks, Liberty sec ond As at 94.50 and the 4As at S7.26, breaking into new low ground. Anglo French 5s also fell 11s points. Total sales, par value, aggregated S7,550,0Oo. Old Unit ed States issues unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consign nm ents Os ance invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Iiyerpool Cation

Liverpool, May 27.-Cotton, spot quiet; prices firm. Good middling, 2i.7od mid ding, 211Sd; low middling, 20.65d; good primary. t9.66d; ordinary, 19.13d. Sales, 2000, including 170O American; receipts. 1000. including 21oO American. Futures closed quiet and steady. New contracts; May, 21.55d; July 20d August, 19.10d; Sep tember, iSbSd. Old contracts, fixed prices: May, 2ooSd; May-June. 1995d June-Juiy, 19.S7d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
PrattviIle "Over Top"

Prattviile. May 27.(Suecial)-The Red Cross workers for this county went lover the top last Friday and added consider abel oyerplus by their work Saturday. The citizens of this county are waking up and learning to do more than their duty as donated by the quota assigned to it. The citizens of this county stand ready to do their full duty to the boys on the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Harmless Demonstration

From the Washlngton Star.
 Every man likes to hear the sound of his own voice
 .That fact" remarked Senator Sorg- hum. lis what makes baseball bene- ficial institution. A man can vociferatt all he likes without in the slightest de gree committing himself to any politi- cal opinion.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
shipments, s2so; sales, 2s97; stock, l4o..

shipments s23o; sales. 2s97; stock, 14o,- I69S
 Memphis: Middling, soc; receipts, iS329; shipments, 2375; sales, 1250; stock, i3S0,6S5.
 Augusta: Middling, 2Sc; shipments. |1o77; sales. TOP stock. 1o2,e17.
 St. Louis: Middling, 29c receipts, 5965; shipments, 542o; stock, 19,179.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 192; shipments, 486; stock. 11,093.
 Little Rock: Middling 2s.50c; receipts, SsS; shipments, S3s; sales. S39; stock. 18,749.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Fairly Good Days Trading Was
 Enjoyed By Merchants Yesterday
By BRIGGS
By JOHN c. !

[. MOSES Sheep Sl1ins--25SIsf .2E. Horse Hides-$1. OQ6 Ginsegg- -y7QS. Colt Skins-25Q3oc Sherlings-s5Q10c. Goat SlSins--6odp70c Hog Skins--10n25c. Beeswax-32M34c. Tallow-12@l4c. Washed Wool-75aS0c, Clear Unwashed Wool-55950c. Bury Wool-S5q40c
 Cotton Good middling .................. z7M Strict middling ........--..... ETA MluuUHB Zt Strict low middling ............ 26h
 Pig Iron
 Under Government BasiU Coke iron No. l ...........-. $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Sugar Market

New York. May 27.-There were no changes in raw sugar prices, which re- main at the fixed level of 4S95c for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 6 0O5c for centrifugal. The committee reported purchases of 200 bags of Cuban and l0S, 400 Porto Rican. In refined prices are unchanged at 7.45c for fine grant, lated, with a business reported and enough sugar on hand to take care of all requirements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
President Wilson and Cardinal Mercier Will Be
 Elected to French Academy

Paris, May 2. - President Wilson and Cardinal Mercier, the primate of Bel gium. probably will be elected foreign members of the Academy of Moral and Political Science next month. according to the Echo de Paris. The election oc- CUTS June l5 The newspapers say 1t is expected both candidates will accept election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
w. E. Campbell
Cotton

Stocks, grain, provisions and cotton seed oil. Correspondents Shepard C Gluck. New Orleans; E W. Wagner & Co, New York and Chicago. COntinu- ous quotations; private wires to all exchanges.
 0I6 and ar Woodward Bldx.
 Telephone Main 0141
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
S. R. Stewart x Go.

401-2 Woodward Bldg. Birmingham, Ala, Cotton. stocks, bonds. grain. provision. and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor respondents Jno. +. Clark & Co. Direct private wire, continuous quotations
 rnOne Main 567 w. I. PHELPS. MwH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Dry Goods

New York. May N,-Cotton goods and yarns today were firm and quiet. Raw silk advanced. Dress goods were quiet. Reports of quiet general trade were more prevalent during the day in dry goods lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Naval Stores

Savannah, May 27.--Turpentine, firm l46Ac: sales. none; receipts, S7; ship
 ments, 8; stock. 22,o67. Rosin, firm' sales. All; receipts 574; shipments, 1905 stock. 91,743. Quote: B, D, E, F. G,$7.65' ! lH, SITS; I, s7.so; K, $7S0@s1o; M. SS.20; N, $s@s.50; VIC, ss.25; wv, $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Metal Market

New York, May 27.-Metal exchange quotes lead steady, spot s7.121ha7.25. Spell ter quiet East St. Louis delivery. spot, s7.15Q725. At London: Spot copper, c1lO; futures, f11o; electrolytic e125 Spot tin, $eS55; futures, s355. Lead, spot, a2s los; futures, 92S los. Spelter, spot, E54; futures f50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28

With the Hons, tigers and other mem- bers of the cat tribe, the night finds them at their liveliest, and they sleep most between the midday meal and supper time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, May 27.-Aside from switch of 500 barrels, June to July, at even terms, there was no interest shown in cotton oil today. No quotations were put out at the close. Prime crude, $17.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Produce Market

New York. May 27.-Butter, steady; receipts. s353 tubs; creamery, higher than extras, 44@44Ac; creamery ex- tras, 4sNc; do. firsts. 41@42Ac. Eggs.
 irregular; receipts. 30S3; fresh gath
 cred extras. 36@37c; fresh gathered storage packed firsts. 34h 436c: do. regular packed extra firsts. 34is O 35Hc; do firsts. 33@34Mc. Cheese, steady; receipts. 1S3S: state, fresh specials, 23c; do. average run, 22c. Live poultry un- settled, no prices quoted; dressed weak Ter. Chickens, 33Q37c; fowls. s1@34c; turkeys, 25@3sc.
 Chicago, May 27.-Creamery, 34@ 41c; |eggs, unsettled; receipts, 16,2T cases;
 firsts. 30@32c; ordinary firsts, 26h O
 2Sc: at mark, cases included, 29@Sic.
 Potatoes. steady; receipts. 3l cars. Wis
 consin, Michigan and Minnesota, $l@ 1.10; do, sacks, $1.15@L20. Poultry, |alive higher; fowls, 25Ac.
 St. Louis, May 27.-Poultry, hens, 24c; turkeys, 32c; ducks. 26Kc; geese. 14c;
 butter, creamery. 42c; eggs. 27hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

New Orleans May 27-Spot cotton, steady and unchanged. Sales on the
 spot, 275 bales to arrive, S91 bales; low middling. 26.25c; middling. 2s.75c;
 good middling, soc; receipts, 4421 bales; stock, 3S5,6S6 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Will Take a T.av-Off

New York, May 27-The coffee and sugar exchanges here today decided to close Friday, May S1 and all Saturdays during June, July and August
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Port Cotton

New York. May 27. Spot cotton steady; middling, 29.05c.