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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-30
Marked Improvement in Business
 ' Ln EUidence Throughout the South
Signing the Peace Treaty Having Good General Activity Now Maness Itself Birmingham Genuine Building
 Boom Expected in the Coming Fall

district and in Mobile optimism and progress are the rule.
 Throughout Alabama prosperity pre- vails. and in the larger towns signs of enterprise were never more marked than they are now. What is needed especially is an increase in packing houses and grain elevators. These will come
 Regarding pig iron, Rogers, Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati circular letter says:
 ''rhe weeks inquiry and sales com pare favorably with the preceding week, both in volume and radius. There is no mistaking the fASt that buying is no longer of an incipient character, but that it has spread to the wide dimensions of a general buying movement In addition to heavy purchases of foundry iron, there have been large sales of malleable and silvery grades.
 There is less disposition on the part of furnaces to sell for extended deliv- cries. Costs are continually climbing and they feel higher prices will be procured in the last quarter of the year.
 "Foundries. in general, report increased business, and operation at 100 per cent capacity in some lines is now only a question of a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-30

Business improvement in all parts of the country is more and more in evil dence. While the signing of the peace treaty was discounted in financial and industrial circles, now that it is an &C., comphshed fact, the tone in general trade Is all the stronger, and prospects for large development schemes are taking shape.
 Building activity is manifested in every section of the south. In the spring, plans for the erection of houses in Bir- mingham were being made, but there was hesitation about awarding contracts. Today the situation is quite different Many residences are in course of con- struction, and within the next two months the number will be more than doubled. A genuine building boom will be in order in the fall.
 The improvement in the iron market is good barometer. A brisk buying movement is not far off, and with it's realization an active coal trade will fol- low. The outlook for industrial condi- tions in the Birmingham district is bright, indeed. And in the Muscle Shoals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-30
South to Furnish the
 Pine for Big Stadium

You may be one of those who would be willing to pay a nice little sum to see the two claimants for the worlds Hstic title do battle in the squared circle at Toledo on the National holiday, or you may be among those whose only in- terest in the matter might be that the two bruisers disable each other perma- nently and then be arrested and prose cuted for vagrancy--all of which is an other story" says the Industrial Index.
 But 1t is of interest that the south will furnish the pine, of which a great stadium will be built to accommodate the crowd of 5000 that is expected to see the fight. It Is stated that one and three-quarter million feet of lumber will be required for the erection of the stad- ium, which will be half a mile in circum- ference and 600 feet across, with a max mum height of 35 feet from the bleacher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-30
Plans to Spend Large Sum
 In AdUertising Opportunities

ton compared the advertising of the city to that of a business organiza- tion, declaring that the principle ap- piled alike to both. The plan embraces the following:
 Capitalizing properly the three great natural resource assets of the territory of which Jacksonville is the commer- cial and civic center-climate, land and water.
 Presenting the advantages of thss section of the country to the people of other portions of the United States in such way as to attract their favor able attention.
 Providing ways and means through which this interest in Jacksonville and vicinity on the part of citizens of other states, whea aroused, may be so stimulated and directed as to greatly increase the population and wealth Of this community
 Developing the farming and live stock possibilities of the surrounding country so that these agricultural Tn : dustries become permanently prosper ous and supply the products required to lower living costs in the city.
 Increasing the manufacturing enter prises of Jacksonville in number and adding to the demand for the products of those already established, thus af- fording both opportunity for the profitable investment of capital ard the remunerative employment of labor.
 Taking advantage in a. greatly en- larged way of the land and water transportation facilities of the city, 70 the end that its importance as a dis tributing center may be made to grow and it's place in foreign and domestic commerce be assured.
 Adding to the values of all real es- tate in the city and country contigu- ous to it by giving the land the great CT productive capacity which inevit- ably must come with increased popu- lation. intensive development~and gen. eral growth of Jacksonville as farm ing, livestock manufacturing, mercan- tile, resort, transportation and shIp- ping center.
 Enlarging the earning capacity of every man, woman and child in the city and country around it. adding to the things which afford them the means of happier, healthier and more useful lives increasing the educational and community welfare features of the civil life and providing better means of caring for and helping those whose misfortunes cause them to need assist ance.
 This movement on the part of Jack sonville is only one more evidence oi the awakening of the country to tht power of advertising to create wealth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-30
THE HUM OF INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH
Great Packing Plant to Be
 Built at Once at SaUannah

Imbrie & Co.,, bankers of New York city. have announced full details con corning the organization of the Allied Packers, Inc, which is to build an lm- mense packing plant at Savannah and make this the export center for the SOU tn, according to the Savannah cor respondent of the Industrial Index. Imbrie & Co. are largely interested in Port Wentworth and the Savannah and Atlanta railroad.
 This company, the charter of which was filed on June 6. in the state of Delaware, was organized for the pur- pose of acquiring, through the pur- chase of the capital stock or the phys ical properties, the assets and busi- ness of various large packing com panies. The corporation has already contracted to acquire the following concerns:
 Parker. webb & Co.,, Detroit. Mich
 c. Klinch Packing company. Buffalo. N. Y.
 F. Schenck & Sons, Wheeling. w. Va
 s-Blackwell. Limited, To- ronto, Canada.
 w. ;. FOrDeS ~ CO., ftlCnnOnu, va
 Macon Packing company, Macon, Ga.
 Batchelder & Snyder company, Bos- ton, Mass.
 All of the above companies conduct general packing business, including slaughtering, excepting Batchelder & Co.,, who operate the largest meat food distribution establishment in New England and who also do a large business in the processing of meat products, sausage manufacturing, etc.
 Matthew's Blackwell. Limited, are considered the largest packers in Can ada. operating packing plants in To- rontc, Montreal, Hull Peterboro, Bran ford
 There has been almost marvel ous development of the live stock in- dustry in the south, particularly in the southeastern states, during the past few years" says the prospectus issued by Imbrie & Co., Georgia is one of the largest hog producing states in the country Not only has there been tremendous increase in the production of live stock in the south, but the quality of the live stock has been and is being improved very rapidly. The attention of the entire packing industry is directed to the south and it is freely predicted as q probability that the principal meat producing section, particularly of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-30

Plans, drafted by committee of 10 of Jacksonvilles business leaders, rep resenting the Chamber of Commerce, Real Estate board and the Rotary Aclub, call for the expenditure of s100,- boo year for five years for the pur- pose of making known the possibil- 'ities of Jacksonville through adver- Using, establishing convention bu- reau and in other ways, says the Man ufacturers Record Jacksonville corre- spondent. During a banquet last week at which were 200 representative citi- zens the plans were presented and unanimously adopted and referred to the governors of three interested or ganizations for further study.
 Ernest L. Hill. president of the Real Estate board in>discuss,ng the reason Flor the appointment of the committee and the results of it's work, stated that | it is surprising how ignorant people | from other sections are of the true 3onditions with regard to the climate nd other advantages of Jacksonville. Sffe asked if the people of Jacksonville wanted to wait 10 years for it's popu- ation to double when it can be dou- ble6 in half the time, and answered he question by saying that under the plans outlined they were going to try convince the Jacksonville people hat their city is destined to become he greatest in the southeast. Then hey propose to publish booklets, It- rature and to advertise extensively h the newspapers and magazines, and 10 have an administration force di- rectly controlled by a board of direct brs composed of tue best and most successful business men of the com nunity. He emphasized the fact that ime devoted to the work or money expended should be considered only as
 h investment to the community which s safe and certain to bring rich re-
 lrns Mr Hill predicted that not only
 fould this benefit the city, but Duval ounty and all Florida would be like rise benefited to such an extent that
 roperity and growth would ensue that would be revelation to the entire ommunity.
 Chairman Frank C. Grower, in ln- |orsing the plan, said that the oppor- une time for advertising and real york for the building of better city vas at hand. and that Jacksonville
 ould be made to grow as it had never
 rown before
 In outlining the plan. Telfair Stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-30

Large export inquiries for pig iron have been in the market and it is expected that some of these will terminate into orders.
 Considerable interest was manifested in ferro manganese with several large orders being entered. No more resale ma terial is to be had, as evidenced by the fact that the business this week was placed for shipment direct from furnaces. further improvement in the ferro man ganese demand is not unlikely.
 Foundry coke operators are actively booking contracts for the last half or this year. While several have already withdrawn from the market for this de- livery, others contemplate an early with drawal due to the amount of business already accepted and the belief that bet ter prices will undoubtedly prevail short ly after July 1. There is no question of stronger tone to the coke market than has been shown for many months. Fur mace coke is in fair demand a>~i the sup ply is just about sufficient to take care of current needs. There has been con siderable contracting of this grade dur ing the past two weeks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-30

hogs. will in a few years. be in the south
 ''The Macon Packing company has the newest and most modern plant in the south. located almost in the center of the largest live stock section. and has the advantage of being located IT. one of the best railroad points of ths entire southeast, being therefore par ticularly fortunate in its location for the securing of supplies of live stock and the distribution of the finished product.
 "All of the above companies, except Macon Packing company, have been In operation many years. All of them are doing a large and profitable business. Their products bear an excellent repu- tation, and the business of each of these companies is increasing rapidly. The former owners or managers of
 these respective companies will con-
 tinue in active management of tho re- spective properties, thereby giving AL
 lied Packers, Inc, the benefit of the
 expert service of men who have de-
 veloped the business of these plants to the present stage. This plan will
 give Allied Packers, Inc, the prestige
 and good will that these different companies now enjoy.
 These different companies operat- ing as independent companies have not been able in the past to take full ad- vantage of, or have representation in all. of the markets in the United States. Under this consolidation tnis handicap will be overcome and much greater outlet provided for each of these plants. FurtherInore, Allied
 Packers, Inc. operating these plants. will be able to afford to each of these plants a wider export outlet. The ex- portation of meat food products dur ing the four years has shown tre-
 mendous increase. particularly on pork products. and the depleted live stock herds throughout Europe means in-
 evitably even a greater exportation of
 meat products for the next few years
 from this country and win probably be the greatest in the history of the nation.
 special attention win be given 10 | the development and disposition of the by-products of these different com panies, thus overcoming one of the great disadvantages under which these lvarious plants have been operating.
 Centralized buying of supplies other than live stock will effect great eco- nomies."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-30

One of New York's largest trust com panies has 2000 employees and s depart ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-30

of these houses, according to the Jack son, Miss, correspondent of the Manu- facturers Record.
 The week of July 7-12 has been set apart for an intensive campaign to have farmers build these houses. It is esti- mated that the present sweet potato crop is worth from $12.0O0,O00 to s15.00O,000.
 The storage houses assure farmers Of highest market prices by enabling them to sell when prices are high, and also to preserve potatoes for their own use.
 Irish potatoes are moving to market at the rate of 50 cars a week, with prices s a hundredweight The crop is rather small, but will be profitable.
 South Mississippis cut-over pine lands are leaders in shipping both sweet and Irish potatoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-30

seats to the ground. This lumber would be sufficient to build a board walk three feet wide and no miles long. To trans port 1t to Toledo from the pine forests of the south, ST heavily loaded freight cars were required. A small sawmill has been set up in the 24-foot ring to cut the lumber to lengths. Hundreds of carpen- ters and other workmen are engaged on the job.
 This will be the second of the great areanas erected in this country in recent years for prize fight. the first having been built at Reno. NeV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-30

Most of New York's serious epidemics occurred in the first half of the last cen tury. The city was swept by yellow fever in 1795, 179S, 1865. and 1922 and by cholera in 1892. 1884. 1S49 and 1855.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-30
Sweet Potatoes From
 Cut-Over Pine Lands

Every farm in South Mississippi will have sweet potato curing house this year, if plans now under way by agents
 e department of agriculture are sue cessful. It is estimated that $12,0o,0OO was lost last season because of the lack
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-10
Enrich Your Garden Soil,

This is the time to apply coarse
manure not commercial fertilizer,
which should only be used during the
growing season. You are not likely to
apply too much compost or manure.
Truck growers use us heavy Il coating
as six inches. On Il !I0t 20 by 20 feet
400 TO COO pounds can be uScL. Stable
manure is 50 scarce, ii is more than
ever imTO.i"Lt TO save and use all
available leaves. The burning of
leaves is rank waste. Manure is hard
to obtain, but every effort should be
made to get it and put it on in the
autumn instead of in the spring. Ar
engagements should be made, il pos
sible, for fine, wcIl-rotted manure or
for commercial fertilizer for use next
SPRING There is a shortage during the
war of commercial fertilizer and it
should not be put on before its plant
food is needed or when it will Seep
away. QuiCk-acting fertilizer applied
in the spring will give plants an early
start and help TO produce early crops
"a result all gardeners desire.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-10
10 STATES RATIFY FED
ERAL DRY AMENDMENT

Three more States today ratified the
proposed prohibition amendment, max
ing a total of nineteen States that
have indorsed the proposal of Con-
gress. The House of the Idaho Legis-
lature voted for the amendment, and
if the Senate follows suit, the propos-
al will need to be passed by only
sixteen moer States.
While the proposed addition to the
basic law was ratified by the Legisla-
lures of Ohio, Colorado and Oklaho-
ma, representative of the distillery
companies of the country met in Chi
cago and decided to oppose both the
amendment and the war prohibition
law, which is to go into effect on Ju-
ly l, by every legal means possible.
The States which have ratified the
prohibition amendment thus far are;
Kentucky, Virginia, Mississippi, South
Carolina, North Dakota, Maryland,
Montana, Arizona, Delaware, Texas,
Massachusetts, South Dakota, Georgia,
louisiana. Florida, Michigan, Ohio,
Colorado and Oklahoma.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-10
ADMINISTRATORS OR EX-
ECUTOR'S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
Noah Lalumendier, deceased, having
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of st. Francois
county, Missouri, bearing date the
End day of January, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to the undersigned administrator
for allowance within six months from
the date of said letters or they may be
precluded from any benefit of such es.
tate; and if said claims be not exhibit
ed within one year from the date Of
the granting of letters on said estate
they shall be forever barred.
ARCHIE CRAWFORD,
Administrator.
State of Missouri, County of st. Fran
co.'s, SIS.
l hereby certify that Archie Craw-
ford was granted letters of admins
tration upon the estate of Noah Lalu-
member, deceased, on the date above
written.
In testimony whereof, have here.
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court, this End day of Janu-
airy, 1919.
(SEAL) X. C. WEBER,
Judge of Probate and Ex- Officio Clerk
of the Probate Court.
Jan. 10, II, "a and 81.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-10
DeadIires in City Streets.

For the purpose Of trying out the
idea before adopting 1t generally, New
York city officials have laid white lines
of tile and marble, six inches wide, in
the pavement at certain street inter
sections to serve as headlines for ve-
hicles. Considerable trouble in con-
nection with the control of traffic by
the police has been experienced in try
ing to get motorists to stop at an i'm
aginary line. With broad, white
marking set in the pavement, there
can be no mistake as to where cars
should stop. Both tile and marble
have been used in making the trial
marks to ascertain which is the more
durable.-Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-10
LIVE STOCK MARK EFT
National Stock Yards, H., Jan. Z.
Receipts

CATTLE. - Conditions in this
branch of the trade continues very
satisfying, in spite of the fact that
the volume so far this week shows an
increase over the corresponding time
a week ago. Current prices are fully
steady, compared with last week S
close of 25c to SOC advance.
As usual, the bulk of the receipts
runs largely from Gamer to medium
varieties, though there is fair
sprinkling of good useful fat classes
available. All varieties are coming
in for their full share of the demand,
prospects very encouraging for good
market to follow right along, and it
is our opinion that the big runs are
thing of the past. We might oc-
casionally have pretty good days
run, but there will be no siege of it
we feel sure for any week.
HOGS.-The new system of hand
ling shipments on the various rail-
roads by the allotment basis, has so
far worked to the satisfaction of the
trade. Receipts yesterday, the open
ing day of the week, which combined
Saturdays and Sundays loading, on
ly amounted to 10000 head, while only
10000 arrived today Yesterdays
run temporarily checked the market,
breaking the best hogs Toe, and others
15c to zoe, but today's trade, as US
ual thing, closed up in rather strong
condition, especially on the good fat,
good weight hogs realizing an $l8
top, which is as high as any time of
late. Buyers, of course, as custom
airy showed their preference for the
strong weight good hogs, 200 pounds
upward, but there is fairly good
clearance of all varieties, notwith-
standing this. 1t looks like the big
runs or any gluts is thing of the
past, since the new allotment sys-
TEN went into effect, and with the
minimum price as set by the govern
ment having the tendency to also
stimulate confidence in the country,
it is our opinion that good markets
are in store for the future. Temper
airy breaks may occur from time to
time, but generally speaking, the fu-
ture smacks strongly of satisfying
prices. Where hogs are fat and of
good weights, and ready to come, it
locke like no mistake can be made,
though we much prefer, and advise
marketing of the stronger weights,
rather than the light weights.
SHEEP.-Since the holidays, this
trade has spruced up, and is in quite
active condition and the highest it
has been in several weeks, the pres
ent market showing an advance of
SOC to 75c, compared with our letter
of last week, best lambs now realizing
SIT and fat sheep $1,000. The future
appears very bright, and unless all in
dications fail, we are due for very
high market the coming spring.
National Live Stock Com. Co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-10
CYRUS MARTIN MOORE

Cyrus Martin Moore was born
Dec. 26, 1857, and died at his home in
Libertyville Jan. 5, 1919, being 81
years, and Q days of age. He was
married to Miss Mary Gordon of Ste,
Genevieve county on Nov. 5, 1884, and
to this union seven children were born,
four of whom preceded him in death,
Mr.. Moore united with the Christian
church at Libertyville during 1886
and has been a member there since,
The funeral services were held from
the Christian church at Libertyville
at IL o'clock Tuesday, by his pastor,
r. L. Allen, assisted by j. M. Bailey.
Interment in Libertyville cemetery
Mr.. Moore leaves a wife and three
children, besides many friends, to
mourn his loss.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-10
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-10
ECONOMY IN LUBRICATION

One-half of the troubles experienced
with farm machines could be obviated
if proper regard were paid to lubri-
cation. This means, says F. A.
Nickel of the University of Missouri
College of Agriculture, that not only
enough lubricants must be used, but
that they must be of the right kind.
There can be no economy in using
low-grade oil and grease, nor in ap-
plying lubricants in less quantity than
the machine requires.
Anv machine which t,e farmer NAV
own l. entitled to the very hest Of