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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
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Shannon & Co.'s Letter

New York May 13.-Another showing of frmness early on unfavorable weather and crop advices, the market developed a dragging tendency, reflecting the unwill- ingness of the trade to follow advances at present with outside situations so far from encouraging for the future. This limits the demand largely to what shorts require. and as soon as demand from that quarter subsidies, prices halt and show a reactionary tendency, waiting for some fresh bullish news or the crea- tion of new short interest. One thing lo ooks certain-that no reliance can be placed on any general buying movement with conditions as they are, in spite of the very gloomy crop outlook, as the speculative element is more inclined to sell than to buy, and the trade has a comfortable supply on hand for some time to come. This disposition would manifest itself more forcibly with any encouragement from the weather.
 There. are rumors that the financial strngency is likely. presently to result in unpleasant developments abroad, but nothing definite is known. A narrow traders' market is all that looks prob able to us with fairly sharp fluctua- tfcns-Post Ss Flagg.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.

New York, May 13.-Cables this morn- ing were not as good as due, and it would sem, that the decline in trade in the far east due to the Japanese col lapse has affected trade in Manchester Fairly heavy rains in Arkansas and Ala bama. extending into North Georgia, brought sharp advance, so that October sold again at 361ac. The outside buying, however, was only moderate and the market slowly sold off in the afternoon back to last nights prices. The crop conditions are such that good weather will be required for the next ten daVs to prevent low condition report from the government as of May 20. On the other hand, the increasing evidence of slackening trade, together with the tight credit situation, increased. as it is by bad transportation, is having it's effect upon sentiment and prevents the same response to crop news to which we have been so long accustomed Hubbard Bros. & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
FIVE BIG KEITH
 ACTS AT LYRIC

Comedy, singing and dancing acts are the most common ones on the vaudeville stage today, yet a good one never fails to bring storm of applause. And judg- ing from the amount of applause that each act got, 1t would be difficult to say which of the five at the Lyric for the last three days of the week were the most popular.
 The first honors were taken by Paul tie of everything in Waiting for Some One" First they give a little playlet which ends with a complete surprise One clever bit is the dance as it will be 800 years from now.
 Potter and Hartwell have some novel ideas in their act, "Muddled Mixtures" The curtain rises on a realistic scene from China, but quickly shifts to Broad way. The costume of the male member of this team in the last part of the act gave hint that he was member of the Overall Club.
 The Harmony Trio. three men, sing a number of songs pleasngly. George M. Rosiner proves to be a quick actor, in his sketch "The Anthology of an Old Actor
 Evans and Perez have some balancing feats that are out of the ordinary in There's Something Afoot."
 The stage is set for comedy by Mabel Normand in "A Perfect 36' Miss Nor mand. who in her previous pictures has won fame by her grace in wearing rags, proved in this picture that she is equally graceful in a wet clinging bathing suit. The loss of her clothes from the bath house leads to some exciting adventures and husband for the little heroine.
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 up to its reputation. One of the most recent is that of Mrs. Josephine Brown, who resides at No. 214 Forty third street, Fairfield Ga suburb of Birming ham), and who is well known socially. She said:
 T had been a great sufferer from severe pains that l was told was shoulder and back and my side hurt and I could not eat meats or vege tables without great distress after wards. l had headaches and was very dizzy at times, so much so that l could not go upstairs. The pain from the rheumatism was so bad that I was unable to. do my homework and no one will ever know the suffering l underwent. I was so bad that it was with great difficulty that l could put on my shoes. I had taken almost every kind of medicine, but never seemed to get any real relief Finally after I had been reading about Plant Juice helping a man that suffered as I did, I bought a bottle. I have been using it now for the past four weeks, and, in fact, have only taken two bot ties, and I can eat any kind of food without distress. The rheumatism is entirely gone and. thank God, I am once more a we'll woman and I give Plant Juice entire credit for my res toration to health"
 Plant Juice is sold in Birmingham at Norton's Drug Store, Fourth avenue and Twentieth street.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
ACUTE INDIGESTION
 SOON RELIEVED
Arkansas Lady Says She Was In Serious Condition, But Promptly Recovered After Taking Tn affords
 Black-Draught

Peach Orchard, Ark-Mrs. Etta Cox, of this place, says: Some time ago l had a spell of acute indi- gestion, and was in a bad fix. I knew l must have a laxative, and tried Black-Draught. It relieved me, and soon was all right.
 "I can't say enough for Thed- ford's Black-Draught, and the great good it did for me.
 ''It is fine for stomach and liver trouble, and I keep it for this. A few doses soon make me feel as good as new. l am glad to tell oth- ITS the good it did"
 Acute indigestion is a serious mat ter and needs prompt treatment or dangerous results may ensue. A physicians help may be needed, but a good dose of Thedford's Black Draught will be of benefit by reliev- ing the system from the undigested food which is the cause of the trouble
 Thedford's Black-Draught is pure ly vegetable, not disagreeable to take and acts in prompt and natu- eal way.
 So many thousands of persons have been benefited by the use of Thedford's Black-Draught, you should have no hesitancy in trying this valu- able, old well-established remedy, for most liver and stomach disorders.
 Sold by all reliable druggists.
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H. & E. Beers Letter

New Orleans May 13.-The weather in the eastern half of the belt remains un- favorable for progress of the crop east of the Mississippi river rains continuing heavy in localities.
 In Texas and Oklahoma developments are more favorable. rains having ceased. and advices are to the effect that rapid progress in farm work is possible if good weather prevails.
 The central and eastern portions of the belt do not have time to dry out before more wet weather makes its appearance, thereby keeping the soil too wet to work
 While considerable damage is reported from north Texas as a result of recent excessive precipitation, advices are to the effect that the breaking of the drouth will make the outlook in the state as a whole more promising
 Meanwhile. outside conditions, political stringency of money, labor troubles and the governments drive against profteer- ing, prevents the market from receiving due consideration and necessary SUD- port.-Cooney x Co.
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MRS. ROPER BURIED

Anniston, May 13.-(Specia..) )-Fu- neral services over the remains of Mrs. Helen Roper, who died Wednesday night at the home of her brother-in- law, C. Dickinson, with whom she had lived since moving from Canada to An niston about six months ago, was held from the late home Thursday after noon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Sam Hodges of the First Presbyterian church conduct ing the final ceremonies.
 Mrs. Roper had been i'll since nov ing south, and her death came Wednes- day evening after extreme and con- tlnued suffering. She was. 59 years old and is survived by three daughters and one son. The interment was at the Oxford cemetery, many friends of the family paying their last tributes to the deceased during the day and at the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
Last of Deposed Presidents
 Force Driven From Position In State of Puebla, Is Report
(Continued from Page One)

become an outlaw and play part simi- lar to that held for years by Francisco Villa. Operations of any such rebel leader might serve as a basis for fur ther defections, or even counter revolu- tion, they said.
 Inadequate telegraph and cable service again serves to hold back news as to the result of the fight Carranza was reported making between the capital and Vera Cruz. Information that the fight had begun Tuesday was contained in a report made by Obregon to De La Huerta and forwarded here. Obregon said Carran- za's convoy, consisting of remnants ot the forces of General Merguia" had been attacked Tuesday near Rinconado by Reyes Marqued. Press dispatches dated Wednesday, May F. at Vera Cruz, re- ported that the fighting was still in prog reSS.
 Obregon also reported that General Iturbe who refused for so long to sur render the port of Mazatlan, had sailed to Manzanillo. where he would place him. self under the orders of the rebel com mander.
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DEFER ACTION ON
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Effort Made At Methodist Conference to Consolidate
 Christian Advocates
By Associated Press

Des Moines, la, May 1S.-Action on the report of the committee on episcopacy, recommending election of fourteen bish- ops and establishment of seven new espiscopaI residences, presented to the Methodist Episcopal General Conference today, was deferred until tomorrow.
 A determined effort has been made at the general conference to consolidate some of the Christian Advocates, which are the official organs of the church, and of which there are now eight pub lished in different sections of the United States. After considerable debate the committee on book concern has deterz mined to recommend to the general con ference that all of the weekly papers be continued during the ensuing quadren- nium. It was reported all are operating at loss which is absorbed by the Meth odst book concern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
BLACKMON LEAVES FRIDAY

Anniston. May 3.-(Special )-Con- gressman Fred L. Blackmon. who won substantial victory over Major Jef- feis for renomination to Congress from the Fourth congressional district, was kept busy in his office here Thursday on the eve of his departure for Wash ington to resume his duties at the ca9jtal
 MT. Blackmon expects to leave An- niston Friday morning on, the Bir- m.ngham Special. The congressman held several important conferences with his friends and managers dur ing the last day of lis stay at home and followed the official count of the Calhoun county votes Thursday after noon with much interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
Drink More Milk"

Milk is plentiful on practically every farm in the middle west compara- lively little Is drunk chill dren. In fact less mir m boys and girls, takir over, than by ci' -lcs ebow This in that milk is cheaper i5 coun- fry than in f Chat this accounts for proportion of under-no in the couh- trv is larrs sity.
 To eof rt both in the city and 5u Ne runtn drink more milk is th1 e..7t.9.. . ear of the dairy d. vision or the department of agriculture, co-Cperating with the state agricultural colleges During the last year six milk campaigns have been carried on in Con- necticut, four in New Jersey, six in Mas sachusetts and one in each of dozen other states The increase in milk con sumption following a campaign has been from 1 to B per cent.
 Iowa, during the last six months, has been making a special effort to improve the health of it's school children in the state by inducing them to drink more milk, The work started last October with a milk week. During the six days of lectures and demonstrations 31, 300 people were reached directly and 3o0,VVo Indirectly. Libraries, schools and clubs cC-operated in the Work, ana durlhS lhe week 4,500 school children wrote essays on the value of milk.
 In one Iowa county among 30S rural school children only IA drank any milk at all before the campaign, and but five brought it to school for lunch. Since then an increase in consumption of milk amounting to 15 to 25 per cent has been made in the various counties in the state. and thousands of rural school children are now carrying milk to school for lunch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
SELMA

Selma, May 13.-(Special0-Mrs Thomas w. Palmer of Montevallo. was elected vice president of the Fourth District of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, at the close of the rwo day session this afternoon. Mrs Pal mer served the uneXpired term of Mrs A. R. Smith of Demopolis, and has won the whole-souled support of the clubs m her district, which includes the counties of Dallas, Marengo, Sumpter. Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Perry. Lowndes. Green, Hale and Pickens. Other off cers elected were: Miss Annie Kemp. Montevallo, secretary treasurer. Mrs. s; E. Sparling. Demopolis, and Mrs. Harvey Searcy Tuscaloosa. delegates at large from the district to the state convention. Report for the nominat- ing committee was made by Mrs. R. D. Hart of Uniontown, chairman.
 A large volume of business was dis posed of Wednesday with business like precision Reports of standing commit tees showed the work of the fedora tion to be in a healthy state in this district, and outlined broad plans for future activity.
 Mrs. Carroll Long. chairman of the health committee for the state fedora tion. made splendid report. urging the club women to investigate the Gunter bill, passed by the last legis- lature. to lower the qualifications for graduate nurses. and to stir up senti- ment leading to remedial legislation. Each club was asked to devote speci- al meeting to discussion of public health. Encouragement of public health nursing was also urged.
 Charlie NJ Duke. 25, of Nashville died here today as result Oi an accident in a logging camp neal Myrtlewood Tuesday. when logging hook struck him in the head, crushing the skull The injured man was rush ed to Selma Wednesday morning, ir an effort to save his life.
 The body was sent to Nashville this afternoon for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
To Serve Sunday Night

For Sunday night lunch try this sand wich It will be liked by all to whom the flavor of American cheese is agree able:
 Metropolitan andwich-One-half pound cheese, three tablespoons melted butter, one teaspoon prepared mustard. three cooked eggs, three tablespoons cider vine gar. one-fourth teaspoon pepper one-haif teaspoon salt.
 Mash yoks, add butter, salt, pepper and mustard and mix until smooth. Crate cheese or put through food chopper; chop whites of eggs. Mix all thoroughly, stir in vinegar, and spread between three or four thin slices of buttered bread: : press together and cut in long. narrow strips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
Live Stock Union Stock Yards.)

 Fed steers:
 Good to choice. $1o.0od11.00; medium to good. 9.00@s1000; common to medium. $S.O0d9O0.
 Grass cattle according to weight. quail ity and flesh:
 Steers. $S.O0a1o.00; fat cows, s7.0oG9 .O0: medium cows, s6.0067O0; cutters. $50O0 6Oo canners, s400Q5OO; heavy bulls, s7Od QS.00; light bulls, s6.00G70o; o1en, s4OOD 500; fat yearlings, $70098.O0; medium yearlings, $6.0o@700; vealers. sS.00Q1100. Hogs
 Choice corn fed hogs, 135 to 165. s14; choice corn fed hogs, 90 to 135, SIP; light pigs, 90 pounds down, $10; best heavy rough hogs, SIP; half fat rough hogs, s90 10; soft and oily hogs from Ito 2 cents pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
New Name for Scrubs

From a farmer in Wisconsin comes a new word for use in the Better Sires- Better Stock" campaign now beieg car ried on by the department of agricultNrs in cooperation with state and local asen
 cies He applies a new title to the re- actionaries of bovine society, and cites the indubitable fact that scrub bulls are the enemies of good production; that they levy upon the milk, cream and butter checks and compel the farmer to keep cows. where the cows should keep the @~-,,>ar
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J. w. Tuck Elected
 Constable of Beat 21

J. w. Tuck was elected constable of Precinct q, winning over his opponent, R. H. James, by majority of 461.
 ]. D. Carlisle was reelected constable of Precinct S7 without opposition, receiv ing 2572 votes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
Meal and Feedstuff

Mixed Horse-S5485. Old Style Hulls-$26. Corn-s22S. Corn Chops-$440 No. White Oats-s1.43 per bushel. Shorts-s7S. Bran-$6S. C. s. Meal, per cent-s7S. Hen Feed-$4.50 per 100-lb. sack. Economy Dairy Feed-$S2. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-$53 Wheat Straw-$25 of Timothy-$55 Perfect Hog Feed-sS2.
 Hides and Tallow No i Green Salt Hides-1Sc. No 2 Green Salt Hides-17c. No. 1 Green Hides-15c. No. 2 Green Hides 14c. No. 1 Dry Flint Hides-35c. No. Dry Flint Hides-34c. No. 1 Dry Salt Hides-32c. No Dry Salt Hides-31c. Sheep Ckins-5OcGsl.5 Horse Hdes-$2. 5095. Goat Skins-$1@1.15. Hog Skins-25a5oc. Tallow-10612c. Beeswax-35Q36c. Clear Washed Wool-55G60c. Clear Grease Wool-3SQ40c. Burry Wool-20Q25c.
 Spot Cotton Good middling ........................ .S9 Strict middling ........................ .3s1 Strict good middling .....................S41
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HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, May 3.-(Special )-The Madison County Fair Association, hay ing been permanently organized for the purpose of holding annual agricul- tural fairs in this city, last night elected directors as follows: R. E. Spragins. w. R. Hutton, Jere Murphy, F. w. Webster, L. P. Cohen, w. F. Garth, J. B. Bronaugh, Charles Butler. Frank Bennett W. E. Rodgers, c. s. Lowe, Kelly Burwell, R. c. Chase, Aaron Fleming and Lacey Mastin. Five of the directors are from Huntsville and ten from the county. Permanent officers will be elected May IS.
 Sheriff John c. Lowe, acting on re- quest of the city authorities, has called special election for June IA for the purpose of allowing the voters of Huntsville to express their will on proposal to levy a special three mill tax for a period of five years to pro- vide more funds for the schools of the city. The city board of education has prepared a budget providing for the expenditure of s35, 900 more during the next year than was available for school
 
 be obtained from some source.
 The city board yesterday e-elected H. C. Pollard president and R. E. Pet tus vice president.
 James Moss. well-known citizen of East Huntsville, died yesterday after long illness with tuberculosis. aged fl years. His widow and several children sur- vive.
 The nurses of Madison county have or- ganized an association and fixed rules and scale of charges. Charges in ordi- nary cases will be $35 a week and in ob- stetrical cases $40 week. The charged on quarantinable cases will be $6 day.
 Ben F. Hunt veteran newspaper man of this city, has been nominated without op- position for inferior court judge and Robert J. Ferguson has been nominated for reelection as constable of the Hunts vile precinct. George Darwin has been renomnated for tax assessor and Tom M Phillips will get another term tax collector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
SALVATION LIES IN SPEEDY RETURN TO
 THE CONSTITUTED
By Associated Press

Richmond, Va, May 13.-Vice Presided Thomas R. Marshall declared tonight a speech before the Virginia State Bs Association that ''political salvation ft America lies in a speedy return to th constitution-the faith of the fathers the republic.
 Touching lightly upcn prohibition. M Marshall declared that the eighteeni amendment to the constitution absolute. is opposed to the principle of local sel government and states rights. but as part of the fundamental law of the Ian it should be upheld by all law-abidin citizens.
 The term "welcher" owes it's origin an English individual of the name Welch. who was notorious for not pay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
MINSTREL MUCH ENJOYED

Anniston, May 3.-(Special.) )-The Shrine minstrel given by 35 local peo- rle at the Noble theatre Thursday evening was witnessed by a crowded house, many visitors coming to the
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Butter
Prnduca

Sweet Potatoes-Si per hundred. California Celery-S10 per crate; s175 dog.
 Peanuts-Spanish, 9c lb.: large. 14c Cabbage-s5.50 50 per hundred Irish Potatoes-$9 per hundred. Onions-$S per 100 lbs. Bananas-Extras, 71zc lb. Limes-s175 per 100
 Rutabagas-4c per lb. Tomatoes-$5 crate.
 Oranges Florida, 126s, $500; 150s, se.5o. 176s. s7; 2o0s. $7; 21Gs, s7 250s, s7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
Thomason-Parker & Go.

New Orleans, May 13.-The early rise in cotton today was due to the continued wet weather in the central and eastern portions of the belt. The reaction that came later was caused by the forecast of fair weather for the western half of the belt and to continued pessimistic re- ports from northern mill centers and dry goods markets.
 The rise carried the active months 30 to 53 points over the close of yesterday. July advanced to s. BOG. The reaction continued until July was points under yesterdays close at 37 9Sc, and the later months were to 10 points over yester- days close. Last prices were down to F up, net for the day.
 The weather may was dry in the west, but too much rain fell in the Mississippi valley and in localities to the eastward. Private opinion was that the low area in the west meant more rain, but the official forecast calls for fair weather in the western belt.-Shepard 6 Gluck.
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Meats

D. s. Clear Bellies -221zQ24c. D. S. Rib Bellies-2019d231zc Pure IArd-231ac. Hams-Regular, 349S9c; skinned, 34a39c Pork Loins-35c. Picnic Hams-23c. Bacon-36051c
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NEWS OF ANlVTSTON

city from Talladega, Piedmont, Gads- den and other places in this section.
 Some of the features shown during the performance were well received by the large audience and much enthus1- asm was created when the announce ment was made that the minstrel would be repeated at the same place on Fri day evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
FIRST DOSE GAVE
 HER GREAT RELIEF
Fairfield Lady Tells How Plant Juice Relieved Her
 of Rheumatism

Local testimonials from gratified users of Plant Juice continue to pour in, proving that Plant Juice is living
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
Stewart Letter

New Orleans, May 13.-Selling on the better weather prospects and northern advice that silk mills will probably close now on a three-day shift. Cotton and wooden mills curtailing production on ac- count of the lack of orders, caused the market to react towards. noon to arouni yesterdays closing level,
 Better news from Fall River and buy ing for tomorrow's consumption report caused rallies in the last hour, but the market reacted again and closed around the low figures of the day.
 The early bullisht factor at the begin ming of the session were heavy rains where not needed in the Mobile, Brming ham, Montgomery, Atlanta and Memphis districts, but clearing weather was prom ised for Friday, although it may be too cold Greenvlle, Tex, sent in very pessimistic report on crop prospects in that section.S. R. Stewart & Go.
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A street parade having all the fea- lures of the regular traveiing minstrel was staged in the city Thursday after noon. the procession being headed by the local drum and bugle corps of the shrine Club. The paraders also visited O ford Thursday afternoon.
 The minstrel is being given for the benefit of the Shrine drum and bugle corps, members of which expect to at tend the June convention of the na- tional organization to be held in Port land. Ore.
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A paper chimney. go feet high and fireproof, is curiosity to be seen in Pre- slau.
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In Norway a girl must have cer- tificate that she can cook before she can be married.
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LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry

oId EN--IC- Turkeys-Live 371z,d40c. Ducks-321zc. F'ryers-Small, 75c h.; large, 5oc. Hens-33634c. Fresh Eggs-42c.
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Fish

Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn, 14c. Red napper-Headless and drawn, 17q Sc.
 Eastern Select Oysters-s2.50 gallon. Spanish Mackerel-22@23c. Pompano-35c Salt Water Trout-22G23c. Mixed Fish-12c.
 Mullet-11c.