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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
OLD CITIZEN DIES

Sheffield, October Especial James
Harris Burns, one of this city'sl Oldest
citizens. passed away at his home here
early Thursday morning, his death fol
towing a stroke of paralysis sustained
some weeks ago. Funeral services were
conducted the Same day by Rev. William
Fl. Mansfield, interment following in Oak
wood cemetery.
Mr.. Burns was in his I'D year. He was
prominent in the business and political
life of Florence 30 years ago. in 1901 he
emoved with his family to Sheffield
where he resided until his death. He was
kindly man and was highly esteemed
by all who knew him.
He is survived by his widow and six
children as follows: Mrs. r. o. Marks
of Shreveport, La. e. NJ, J. c., r. D..
H. S. and w. r. Burns OF Sheffield
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Bridging of Tennessee AT
Decatur NoU Being Planne d

Sheffield. October IS. Especially
North Alabama cities and towns in an
enterprise that is being promoted oy
citizens of Decatur and Albany. The
enterprise consists of building a mag
nificent new bridge across the Tennes-
see river at Decatur. and plans are
practically matured for beginning the
construction of the structure in the
near future
Decatur and Albany are As miles
from Sheffield and the completion Of
bridge across the river there would
remove the only obstacle in the path
of the Muscle Shoals highway, which
has been promoted by ". S. Brown of
Iuka, Miss. to traverse this section,
and which would be the direct and
principal highway between Menu his
and Chattanooga.
Local men who have eyinced interest
in the Decatur undertaking have been
notified that the last formal confer
ence prior to the inauguration OF an
active campaign for funds with which
to build the bridge viii be held in DE-
catur early next week. at which time
leading business men who have become
interested in the project will meet
with Col L. A. Dean of Rome, Ga;
Calvin Tichner of Atlanta, capitalist.
and C. E. Terrence. chief engineer of
the Savannah Bridge Building COM
pany of Georgia Definite steps are
expected to follow the conference.
The work of completing plans for
the construction of the much-needed
bridge has been under way for some
weeks past. Although not made pub
lie it is known that the plans are
practically complete. The plan pro-
vides for the organization of a bridge
building company under the laws of
this state, with prominent citizens cd
the Tennessee valley as officials. The
stock of the company. following its
organization. will be placed on the
market, and as a business proposit.o On
it is claimed that estimates will show
that the bridge stock would be a
splendid investment This fact, of
course. will facilitate the sale of the
stock Influential business men havs
signified their intention to subscribe
for the stock in large amounts
Surveys for the bridge have already
been made and permission for its erec-
ton has been obtained from Congress.
The necessary funds merely remain to
be subscribed to bring the plan to
fruition. The latter consideration
promises to be rather easy of attain
ment.
Leading business men, commercial
organizations and governing bodies IN
the towns between Sheffield and
Huntsville are all cooperating with
the view and aim of putting the en-
1t erprise over.
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LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry


Stags-30c.
Turkeys-Live, 40c.
DuckS-3Oc.
Fryers-2-lb., 45c h.; / to 1A-lb., soc lb.
Hens-30n32c.
Fresh Eggs-55c.
Storage Eggs-52953c.
Butter
Creamery-6S@72c.
Fish
Spanish Mackerei-Zva2112c
Pompano-35c.
Salt Water Trout-20SSc.
Mixed Fish--i2c-
Gray Snapper-Headless and dra wn, 14c
Rel Snapper-Headless and drawn, zoo
Hc.
Fresh Water Perch-12kc lb.
Grouper-131xR14c.
Shrimp-111l2hc.
Eastern Select Ovsters-s2.75 gallon.
Meats
d. S. Clear Bellies-z642c.
d. S. Rib Bellies-25Q2Sc.
Pure Lard-31hc.
Hams-Reguar, 3o333c; skinned, &c.
Jicnic Hams-23c.
Bacon-3S645c.
Pork Loins-35c
Live Stock
tUnion stock Iards)
Fed steers:
Good to Choice-S1AG9kc.
Medium to Good-71aQSc.
Common to Medium-6G7c
sSteers-712aS12c.
Eat Cows-7@8c.
Medium Cows-51AG61c.
Cutters-5@514c.
Canners-4d4ac.
OXen-4d7c.
Fat Yearings-7MSc.
Medium Yarlings-5@6c
Vealers-S@10c.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 165 and up--l1Ac.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1876 to 165-10Ac.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 80 to 135-9l5c.
Light Pigs. 80 pounds down-S12c.
Best Heavy Rough Hogs-10c.
Half Fat Rough Hogs-Sc.
Soft and Oily Hogs from 1c to &c per
pound less than above prices.
Produce
Sweet Potatoes-2c 10.
Colorado Celery-s141.25 doz.
Len. pnS-$i.5o
Peanuts Spanish. &c h.; large. 1211s1sc.
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BAKING PLANT ENLARGED

Ernest Jungerman, proprietor of the
Jungerman Baking company, has an
nounced that extensive additions will be
made to his plant A new building will
be sfGded and the latest improved ma
chiriersy Twill be installed, giving a ca
pacity cf more than 6oO0 loaves of bread
per day.
With the new additions the Jungerman
bakersy will be one of the largest and
best equipped plants in this section Mr..
Jungerman is a former citizen of Nash
vile, but since he came here last year
he has established a highly successful
baking business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
STRIKE STILL IN EFFECT

Sheffield. October 25.-(special) THE
street car strike which had its Inception
in this city two weeks since. when the
motormen and conductors of the local
company quit their places after the COM
pany refused TO renew last years con-
tract, continues to be prolonged with
scant chance of settlement, apparently.
The company has steadfastly refused
to negotiate or arbitrate with the men,
of whom there are about 40, since their
walk-out. The men. however, have laid
their grievances before the citizens of the
tri-cities, and also the Alabama public
service commission and the United
States department of labor has also been
asked to intervene in an effort to bring
about settlement. Just what the final
results will be remains to be seen.
impaired car service hero prevails
meantime, with the company operating
only four of its interurban cars between
Sheffield, Tuseumbia and Florence, and
one car to United States Nitrate Plant
No. 2, on the east side limits of Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
COTTON MARKET
LOST CONFIDENCE
AND BROKE SHARPLY
General List Closed Easy at
a Net Decline of 40 to 95
Points Under Fri
ady's Close

New York, October 25.-Nervousness
ilover the labor situation seemed to be
( unsettlins confidence in the cotton mar
ket this morning and prices broke
sharply under realizing or liquidation.
December contracts sold off to 35.02c,
OF IS points net lower. and closed at
$500, with the general list closing
easy at net decline of As to 90 points.
The market opened barely steady at a
decline of to 10 points and sold 55
to IS net lower right after the call I'M
der southern hedging. renewed Liver
pool selling and scattering pressure.
There was considerable buying on the
continued bullish crop and spot news
and prices rallied several points during
the early trading. but the bulge met In
creased offerings. Weakness in the
stock market emphasized the unfavor-
able labor situation and for time the
market was very weak and feverish
with January selling off to $500 and
March to 3392c, or about 55 to 81
points net lower on the more active
positions Closing prices showed rallies
of a few points on covering. The re-
port of the census bureau showing
4,S79,493 bales ginhed to October is
against 6,S11,351 last year was about
in line with recent forecasts and evil
IDENTIFY failed to create any fresh senti-
Inent of consequences.
Weekend reviews of the goods situa-
ton indicated a generally firm market,
both here and in Manchester, with the
latter reporting a good demand from
Ind III. ira a MI 10 nc % a c
were differences of opinion among To-
cal map readers as to the outlook for
lower temperatures over Sunday, but
yesterdays threat of q cold wave
seemed 70 have been modified over
night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
RANK Frs PLAN VISIT

Sheffield, October 25.-(Special.)-Ad-
vance notice has been received in Shelf
field to the effect that bankers and bust
ness men of Birmingham are planning a
trip through the Tennessee valley section
of the state, the purpose of which is to
encourage and establish more friendly
trading relations between north Alabama
towns and the Magic City.
1t is understood that the trip VIII be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
RAINS DAMAGE CROPS

Sheffield, October 25.-(Special)-The
incessant and heavy rains of the past
two weeks in this section have done in
estimable damage to the crops. 1t has
especially retarded the picking of cot
ton, and what promised to be a splendid
yield of the white staple in this section
has been damaged in the field.
1t is reported that all of the ginneries
in Colbert county have experienced a
falling off in receipts as result of the
rairnw sea SON
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Clark & Co.'S Letter

New York. october 25,-The ginning
figures were in line with expectations,
but fair weather and the threatened
strike of the men who work in dark
ness, gave the bulls chill and heavy
liquidation followed. 1t is the old
story of too much company. Liquida-
ton has been heavy for the past two
days and this has clarified the situa-
ton and strengthened the technical
situation very much We continue to
advise buying on all ecessions.-Clark
and Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
ANOTHER BIG BOOM
IN BURNETT FIELD
Special to The Record:

Opecldl TO ne ReCOru.
WICHITA FALLS, Oct. 90
Wichita Falls tonight is enacting
again the wild scenes witnessed
here during the early days of the
oil boom as result of the bringing
in of the Kemp Munger-Allen
well in the Iowa Park section. The
stock of this company, which was
selling a few days ago at 500 a
share, has jumped to $2250 and is
still going up.
The bringing in of this well, a
gusher of the biggest type, opens
up an entirely new territory. The
well is located about Is miles
southwest of Wichita Falls.
All companies who are already
drilling in that section or have
leases on tracts, have seen their
stock jump to almost any figure
they want to ask and it is snapped
up on appearance. Five new com
panies were organized after 5
o'clock this evening and sold out
before 10.
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Duggan & Roudon

New Orleans, October 25.--The price
of cotton was sent up for wide gains
this week on continued damaging
weather conditions in the belt, Rain in
some sections has done terrible damage
and individual advices from the in
terror indicate the recent weather has
cut the crop down considerably.
Excessive rains have prevented pick
ing, have lowered the grade of the
crop and in some sections overflows
have resulted.
There has continued strong demand
for spots at constantly rising prices
and throughout the week spots have led
futures. Some interior spot centers are
now quoting middling at 80 cents and
above.
AS the situation now stands buyers
are alarmed at the shortage of the
better grades in this crop and are en-
gaging in a wild scramble for what is
available. 1t would be idle to state
that there is not large speculative
long interest in the cotton market at
this time. Nevertheless we cannot see
where any serious break is going to
come from until the urgent demand for
spots IS satisfied, Sharp downward
fluctuations are likely from time to
time but we prefer buying on breaks
until there is some let up in the spot
demand.-Duggan and Bouden.
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made at an early date. and the towns to
be visited include Sheffield, Tuscumbia
Florence, Athens. Decatur, Albany,
Huntsville and Scottsboro.
AS soon as formal notice has been re-
ceived. plans will be made for the recep-
ton of the visitors on their arrival in the
Muscle Shoals district-America's hydro
electric and nitrate center-and the sights
of the district win be shown them.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square, New
York Members New York Cotton Exchange.
New Orleans Cotton Exchange New York
Produce Exchange, Associated Members Liv-
erpool Cotton Associations. Orders solicited
for the purchase and sale of Cotton and
Cotton Seed Oil Tor future delivery. Special
attention and liberal terms given for con-
signment of spot cotton for delivery. Cor
respondence invited
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Your
Opportunity Now
By BRIGGS

We consider that we are ex-
tremely fortunate in having
280 acres adjoining the
Kemp unger-Allen sensa-
tional gusher, since there's
no property near that can be
bought for less than $4,000
to $4,000 per acre. 1t
surely means riches for
all Texas Crude stock
holders. Stock still sell
ing at par, $1.00 per
share. Will likely advance
any minute. Buy today,
sure. We reserve the right
to return all subscriptions
reaching our office too late
for acceptance. Make all
checks payable to Texas
Crude Syndicate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
EJKs GRANTED CHARTER

Sheffield. October 25.-(SpeclaI.J-Ihe
Sheffield lodge of Elks, No. 1875, has been
granted a charter and within few days
it's organization will be perfected when
representatives of the grand lodge will
come here and install the officers.
Indications are the local. lodge of Ben
evolent Protective Order of Elks will
start off with a large membership.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26

1t is believed that the first English
woman to form the habit of smoking
tobacco was Mary FIRTH. better known to
her contemporaries as Mol Cut-Purse -
who was born in 1865. In her time pockets
had not been invented. and gentlemen
carried their money in purses worn at
the girdle. MOL Cut-Purse" early be-
came adept in the art Of cutting the
strings of purses without the knowledge
of their owners. She always wore mems
clothing. Il
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
W. E. Campbell & Co.'S Cotton Letter

The ginners this morning of 4,S79,4S3
was somewhat less than the trade look
ed for, but with the threatened miners
strike and the usual weekend realiz-
ing the market lost some 30 to 40 points
from the closing prices last night:
The Texas spot markets were gener-
ally unchanged. showing the spot sit
uation at the time being, at least is
taking care of itself.
The weather forecast over Sunday
promises more rains with freezing
temperatures over Oklahoma and north
Texas.
We received few private messages
from both New York and New Orleans
advising profit taking Of long cotton
as there was some indications of a
setback in the market, due to the
threatened strike, but we feel that as
long as spot cotton is in good demand
we see no reason to expect any seriou~
or sustained decline in prices.-W. u
Campbell & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26

The piston of new English engine
is driven in one direction by the ex-
plosion of gas or an oil and air mixture
and in the other by steam generated by
the heat of the first explosion.
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Cotton Seed Oil


New York, October 25.-Cotton seed oil
was quiet with prices easier under scat
tered ioca selling on the poor showing
in cotton and Wall street Final prices
were to 10 points net lower for leading
deliveries. Sales. 1900 barrels Tenders.
1900.
Prime crude, 1s5oG1ec: prime summer
yellow. spot 25c asked; October, 24c: De-
cember. Elise; March. q 10c. all bid.
Prime winter yellow and summer white
nominal.
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Cabbage-3Zc Id.
Irish PotatoeS-31Sc. ID.
Onions-42tc Id.
Beans-Mississppi stock. s. crate.
Orange-F1orida, Sc,
Bananas-Extras, SC lb.
Limes-Sl.5 80 per 100.
Meal and Feedstuff
Mixed Horse-$50Q70.
Old Style Hulls-sl6.
Corn-s1.90.
Corn Crops-A
No. White Oats-97c per bushel.
Shorts-S6S.
Bran-s50.
C. S. Meal, Z per cent-S71.
Peanut Meal-S72
Hen Feed-s4 per 1oo-lb. sack.
Economy Dairy Feed-s7o.
Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-s4s
Wheat Straw-SlS,
Timothy-$39.
Perfect Hog Feed-s72.
Hides and TallOw
Quotations are as follows:
No. / green salt hides. 34a35c.
No. . green salt hides, S2Q33c.
No. 1 green hides, 2Ed2sc.
No. green hides, 25Qc26c.
No. l dry flint hides. 44a45c.
No. dry flint hides, 43l44c
No. dry salt hides, 41@l42c.
No. 2 dry salt hides, 4oGp41c-
Sheep skins. 50cdS2.
Horse hides, $5d10.
Goat skins, $1i1. 25.
Hog skins, 50975c.
Tallow, 12l14c.
Clear washed wool, 6o@70c.
Clear grease wool 50d55c
BURY wool, 25@35c
Ginseng (wildl. $10113
Cotton
Good middling 37%
Strict middling ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS So
Middluing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sc
Strict low middling ............ SO
"The chauffeur filmed we'll. Therefore
he is now being paid 500 weekly, though
his heart is said to be with the taxicab.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26

the basis of supply and demand for cot
ton. but that higher prices will be seen
eventually appears inevitable.-Orvis
Bros &, Co
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Dry Goods.

New York, October 25-The inward ton
dency still held in the cotton goods marA
ket today. but scarcity existed on many
lines. Worsted fabrics were strong and
knit goods we'll sold. Burlaps were mac
tive with signs Of slight easing.
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Port Cotton


New Orleans Middling, 373sc: re-
ceipts, S925; sales, 4137; stock, 349,644
Galveston: Middling, 39c; receipts
1445S; sales. $3.50; stock, 209,119.
Mobile: Middling, 35.50c; receipts
$50; sales, 142; stock. 151,741.
Savannah: Middling, 36.25c; receipts
9l61; sales, 953; stock, S13,741.
Charleston; Receipts, 2541: stock
5s,4o6
Wilmington: Middling, sa75c; re-
ceipts, 1851; stock 51,276.
Texas City: Stock, 1886
Norfolk: Middlng, 35.13c; receipts
2490; sales. 207; stock. 93,47G
Baltimore: stock, 1890.
Boston: Middling. 37.20c; stock, 1900
Philadelphia: Middling, 3TS5c; re-
ceipts, so; stock, 1887
New York: Middling, 81; stock, 3d.
GA
Minor ports: Stock, 1929
Total today: Receipts, 3s,2s3; stock,
1,242,367.
Total for week. 3e2Ss.
Total for season. Receipts 1.353.601
exports, 991,0Sl.
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good child. That made him film actor.
Now he can depend on an income of
SIS, 600 year"
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, October 25-Clearing
weather in the western belt and I'M
easiness over the labor situation
brought lower market here today. 1t
was also felt that there was not much
prospect of frost in the northern belt,
as the cold wave is moving out toward
the Great Lakes.
On the decline American spinners
were again good buyers, but there was
an increased volume of selling orders
from the southwest Sentiment is very
much mixed regarding the future
course of prices, because the trade real
ize the demoralizing effect which any
general coal strike will have on business.
At the same time it is also felt that
should this strike be advocated, at
tention would be again directed toward
the question of supply, and therefore,
a quick recovery might be expected,
especially in face Of coming report on
October 31st.
In consequence. many are withdraw
ing from the market until they obtain
a clearer insight into the probable
course of events.-Hubbard Bros.
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Interior Movement

Houston Middling, 3925c; receipts,
1871: shipments, 1854; sales, 5227;
stock. 149,752
Memphis: Middling. 3sc; receipts,
$500; shipments, 3799; sales. 1850: stock,
17s,702.
Augusta Middling. 3e25c: receipts.
4144; shipments, 2274; sales. 27Ss; stock,
1s7,S09.
st. Louis: Middling, 39c; receipts,
1868; shipments, 1913; stock. 5l97.
Little Rock: Middling, 37.35e; re-
ceipts, 1928; shipments, 1000; sales,
1000; stock. 39,717.
Total today: Receipts. 24.es3;; ship
ments, 24,O32: stock, 594.176.
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New Orleans Futures

=
New Orleans, October 25.-Cotton
closed steady at a decline of 80 to 81
inf
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Orvis Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New YORK, OCTOBER Zo.-The market
being long of cotton today saw further
liquidation and it was heavy. This
was a natural process of digestion
which markets must undergo. 1t was
induced by labor unrest and the I'M
certainty of forthcoming events in this
respect which no man can forecast cor
rectly the ginning report today Of
4,S79,S40 bales for the period to the
18th inst. compares with 6,S19,O00 last
year and 5.531,000 in 1909 for which
year the total ginnings were 10,073, 600.
Customariiy ginnings up to the date
covered show approximately so per
cent of the total for the year In
some instances the variation has been
slightly more while in others slightly
less than so per cent. Assuming so per
cent to be practically correct the total
crop this year will be only 9,759.6S0
bales running count.
These figures are even less than a
great many strong bulls have antici-
pated. furthermore. the quality of the
production this year will likely show
\ larger percentage of low grade cot
ton than any crop ever made There
FORE the standpoint of supplies this
years yield both as to total number of
bales and as to the grade is sharply
,.nder what the clothing needs of the
world demand. This condition coupled
With uneasiness on the part of manu-
facturers over. ability to secure suit
able cotton for spinning creates a sit
uation of an extraordinary nature. 1t
is reasonable to believe under these
circumstances that the price of cot
ton will eventually rise to that point
where demand will be automatically
checked. What the immediate future
brings forth in the way of price move
.ments may be Influenced more shy labor.
unrest than the Justified conditions on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26

1.-THE chauffeur filmed we'll Therefore
he is now being paid 500 weekly, though
his heart is said to be with the taxicab.
bartender made few dollars one day
shaking up cocktails before the camera
His features came out with cameo clear
ness, and he followed the directors Or
ders with the careful obedience of a
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
BY MONTAGUE GLASS
Some Cruel and Unusual Punishments for the Kaiser

revolution" Morris replied. Because
L understand that the night life in
Berlin has been going on the same
as usual, revolution or no revolu-
ton, Abe, which / bet yer that as
soon as the new chief of police is
appointed by the Red or Yellow gov
ernment. as the case may be, he
don't waste no time, but he right
away sends out plain clothes men to
the -proprietors of them Berlin all
night restaurants with positive inl
structions to close all restaurants at
IL o'clock sharp and not to accept
nothing but gold coin of the present
standard of weight and fineness."
"And yet it used to be thought that
when it come to graft, Mawruss, Ger
man officials was like Caesars ghost"
Abe observed: above suspicion"
That's only another one of them
impressions about Germany which us
Americans have had reversed on u.s."
Morris said. which the way our ideas
about what kind of a people the Ger
mans used to was has changed, Maw-
russ, it wouldn't surprise me in the
least IL the old habit the Germans had
for drinking beer was just q blufr.
y'understand, and that at heart they
was prohibitionists to man. In
fact Abe, IL 1 would be a German
Bolshevik with instructions to shoot
the Kaiser on sight, l should go gun