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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
Cotton Goods Review
By A...ei.t.s Pres.

New York, February 7.-Easins cotton markets and unsettled financial condi- tions during the week caused hesitation and some weakness in unfinished cotton goods lines, without any material reces- sion in prices. The very substantial busi- ness placed on fall 'cottons by jobbers was in excess of mill capacity and lead ing producers have, been forced to cut orders down to insure proper deliveries.
 Production is as full as limited work ing hours will permit, but transporta- ton difficulties are numerous and goods come along no faster than market is found for them. Print clothes were somewhat lower and some sheetings eased off iac and 1c a yard. Ginghams are very firm.
 Reofferings of goods sold for export were more numerous in the domestic trade and there were free offerings of small lots of goods from second hands.
 Min agents look upon these things at this time as a means of securing more even distribution, rather than an indi- cation of permanent weakness. Reports from jobbers and retailers still tell Of q steady trade. Imports of cotton goods are increasing and there are more of ferings of printed voiles and medium priced fabrics fin the wash goods class. Towels, bedspreads, damasks and other lines of white goods continue firm.
 Prices quoted follow: Print clothes, S-inch S4xs4s. 1ei4c; 64x6os, l5s4c; 33Sls-inch 64x64s. o3is to 24c: brown sheetings, south ern standards, soc: denims, a2.2o; indigo. soc tickings. S-ounce. 55c: prints. 2lc; staple, ginghams, s71sc; dress ginghams. S@S1hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08

A new mill for the manufacture of fine thread is to be established in Shanghai, China. with a capital of s1. 500. 900. Chinese-owned spinning and weaving plants also are taking steps to enlarge their present facilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
Surar Market

New York, February 7,-While there was no further change in raw sugar rrlces the undertone is easy owing to the increasing movement in Cuba. There
 were sales of 15,ooo bags of Cubas for
 first half February shipment at 1ls.c cost and freight to operators, and a Sa- yannah refiner purchased 1e,5N bags of Cubas, prompt clearance to savannah a, F cents cost and freight, wnhe locai refiners appeared to be out of the mar Let at the moment The market closed at 11s.c for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 12.7s for centrifugal.
 There was no change in refined sugar ,r;ces which are listed at 15 to ltc Tor fine granulated The demand continues active and much in excess or the sup ply, although with the movemenr si,, I. creasing. more sugar snouio DC A'''''' 'o'' ] ir the near future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
& R. Stuart & Co.'S Letter

News from abroad today was with out influence A bullish construction can be placed on the statement that England is expected to revise the in- demnity demands on Germany, presum ably easing them to some extent, and a proposed refunding of $I0,000, 0O0,- o60 loan is considered likely to i'm prove exchange conditions, which showed a four-point rise today. Our market opened 10 to 12 up, quiet, bu.
 firmed in the early transactions on scattered week-en covering in mar
 row market Spot demand was quiet
 and interior market quiet at unchanged
 prices. while exports were liberal, to-
 taling about 35.ooo bales.
 After ranging within a limit of S5
 to 45 points, the market closed steady,
 3S to Ss net higher than Fridays close Liverpool was a good buyer of May and July near the close. The selling was from scattered sources.
 While sentiment is that the marlle ct can easily rally much further on any improvement in outside conditions the tendency is to let the market take care of itself. Bears are not aggressive. The stopping of foreign purchases Temporarily has had the desired effect of choking off prophets of panic and disaster. The actual transactions in spot markets will soon disclose what effect the wave of pessimism has had upon prices in that department. The outlook for a bad spell of weather coming on the belt about the middle of next week may be an in centive for buying before that time--- s R. Stewart X Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
Live Stock By Associated rrsss

Chicago, February 7.-Hogs: Re- oeipts, 5000; soc higher; bulk, $14.35 @14S5; top, s15: heavy, $14.2o@14.75; medium, t1435@15; light $1440@ f4-9o; light lights $14@14.6o; heavy packing sows. smooth, S13.5a@14: packing sows, rough. s13@13.50; pigs. st3@13.9o.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1000; compared with a week ago best beef steers weak to 25c lower; others soc to 75c lower; best she stock, S1 to $1.25 lower; oth- CTS 25c to 75c lower; canners, 25c to soc lower; calves, $1.5o@2 lower; feed CTS, soc to 75c lower.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; compared with a week ago, lambs and yearlings 75c to y1 lower; best ewes 25c higher; others steady to ,25c lower; wethers mostly steady,
 By Assseistsa rrsn
 Louisville, February 7.--Hogs: Re- ceipts. 500; active; closing soc higher; 12o pounds up, STATS; pigs sto.5o@ 1925; throwouts, s11.75 down.
 Cattle. Receipts, 1000; closing, slow heavy steers, s12@13; beef steers, $S@ 11.25; heifers, $S@11.5o; cows, s5.5o@ 10.50; feeders. ss@11; stockers, s7@s Sheep; Receipts, 200; steady; lambs, s15; sheep, $7.
 East St. Louis. Ill, February 7.- Hogs: Receipts, 2,ooo; higher; bulk, s15.25@15.6o; medium, s1525@15.S5; pigs. s12@15,5o.
 Cattle: Receipts, 500; for week, veals, $2.5o lower; other grades, 25c to s1 lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08

Chesapeake & Ohio cv 5s zee. 77 Chi, B. & Quincy joint 4s ...... 93& Chi. Nil. & St. P. cv. 4izs .... 67lz Chi R. I. & Pac. Ky. ref. 4s.. 6s& City of Paris 6s ... 90
 Colorado & Southern ref. 4As 70A Denver & R. Grande cons. 4s, bid sliz Dominion of Canada 5s C193D.. 9fss Erie gen. Is .................. 40
 Illinois Central ref. 4s. bid .. 70ls Int. Mer. Marine 6s ............. 90 Kansas City Southern ref 5s. bid 69 Biggett & Myers 5s, bid ... 86X Louisville & Nashville un. 4s, bid 1924 Missouri, K. & T. 1st 4s, bid .. 57H Missouri Pacific gen 4s ..... 55 New York central deb ss .. 9f% Norfolk & Western cv. ss, bid . 1e0H Northern Pacific 4s ....... 75 Pennsylvania gen. 5s ......... S9St Reading gen. Is. bid. d.....,...... 79 Republic l. & S. 5s G940) .. 917S St. Louis Ss San Fran. adj. 6s ... 57iz Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s, bid... 32 Southern Bell Tel. 5s. bid .,.. S31z Southern Pacific cv. 5s .....-... 100 Southern Railway 5s ........... S3A Southern Railway gen. 4s ...... 57 Texas Company cv. 6s, bid ..... 101H Texas & Pacific 1st, bid ...... s21z Union Pacific 4s .............. 7sK United Kingdom of Great Britain
 and Ireland 5hs 1s37) ....... S6 |. $ Steel 5s ................. 96
 Virginia Carolina Chem. 5s bid. 939a Wabash 1st. bid ............. S715 Wilson & Co. cv. 6s ...........4 s1Sz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
Over Private Wires
Thompson, Parker & Co.'s Letter

A decided change for the better in sen timent was to be observed in the cotton market today. Much of the nervousness over foreign exchange was gone, part't because of the growing belief that the situation in exchange had been used for bearish ends and partly because of the cables from London stating that eco homie provisions in the peace treaty would be revised so as to be less oner- ous on Germany. It was realized that should any such development come about it would be favorable for the interna- tional financial situation. On top of 1t all was the quiet steadiness of sterling exchange, its gain of points being buying feature in the early trading.
 After advances of is to % points the market fell off to net losses of i to> s points on tho most active months, but almost immediately acquired new strength, and late In the session stood A to 36 points higher than the last prices
 of yesterday. It is apparent that the
 market must be subject to more or less nervousness under present conditions, but
 we are inclined to look for better things in international finance which should be
 the foundation for a higher cotton mar ket.-Shepard & Gluck.
 ". E. Campbell & Co.'s Cotton Letter After an early weakness in the contract market this morning there
 was immediately a better tone, due mainly to more optimistic financial feeling, and during the entire short session the tone was what we would call firm.
 The market felt considerable short covering over the weekend and at the same time found a rather steady trade buying with fair support by houses Gusually acting for Liverpool
 The market technically is in such shape that we can look for trading, affair until there appears some new development. From a personal conversation with prominent spot friend in this state it seems that white cotton can readily be sold at full prices, but for the lower grades there is absolutely no de- mand We received flash early in the day stating that p Ioposed funding of the
 s1o. GOO. 900, 900 loan to the allies and | the move by England to renounce Ger man indemnities Is considered likely to | improve foreign exchange rates. l The Texas spot markets were geners ally unchanged. with Dallas marked 70 points up, with small sales all around. i; For the present we feel the market 1 should be sold on these firm spots, with view to buying on fair breaks. It is trading affair, and nothing Enore W E. Campbell & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08

A proposed memorial to the Chris tians of India who died in the war is great cross shaped church in which all denominations can worship to- gether. One arm would bH assigned to each of the four church divisions rec ognized by the government in the war. namely. Church of England, Roman Catholic. Presbyterian and united board. including Methodist Congrega- tional and Baptist. while the terminal wall of each church would be an arch which would help to support great central dome. The four divisions could ,, be decorated and used according to'the customs of the respective denomina- tiona
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08

Bar silver, 1.sgh Mexican dollars. i hD1I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

cot4on Merchants Hanover Square. New York. Members New York Cotton Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liy-, erpool Cotton Associations. Orders soliciteos for the prrehase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil Cor future delivery, Special attention and liberal terms given for con- alignment of spot cotton fo- delivery. Cor tespondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
Coffee Market By Associated Press

New York, February 7.--There was fur ther covering in the market for coffee futures here this morning and some buy ing of the later months on expectations that they would go to increased pre- miums. The opening was to B points higher with December relatively firm and active positions sold about 2S to 40 points net higher during the morning with May 1460 and September 14T The covering movement was promoted by steady Brazilian cables, but the ad- yances met some scattered realizing by early week buyers, which caused reac- tions of to 10 points from the best Ine close was 20 to 90 points net higher.
 Closing bids: March, 1415; May, 145o July, 1474; September, 14S; October, 1470; December, 14.70.
 Spot, quiet; Rio Is, 14s4; Santos 4s. 241s @S. Firm offers based on London cssd- its were reported unchanged, with of- fers ont American credits higher. The latter included Santos As at 200 to S.70 and Rio Is at 1925.
 The official cables showed no change in the Brazilian spot markets.
 santos futures were 50 reis higher to 9 reis lower; Rio exchange on LoneSn unchanged Santos cleared s5,0Oo for New Orleans.
 Brazilian port receipts, 14.coo; Jundiahy receipts, 5000
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-18
RECALLS HISTORIC ALASKAN

SOurdOughs of Alaska read with interest lately the repetition of the name Wrangell in the press dispatch es. Wrangell, in Alaska, was the first town in the territory reached by the airplanes in their flight from New York to Nome. From the Crimea news of the activities of General (Bar- on) Wrangell as the head of the anti Bolshevik forcees. He is undoubtedly a descendant of the other Baron Ferdi- nand P. von Wrangell a governor of Alaska under Russian rule in the thirt- ies of the last century. The bustling port of Wrangell of course takes it's name from the pioneer governor. It was during the administration of Gov ernor Wrangell that plans were made for ship building and great agricul- tural development at the settlement of Ross in California near the Russian river. He also made futile attempt to colonize Mexico about the same period.-Railway and Marine News.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-18

choice of the electors will remind the country of the Declaration of Indepen- dence or the adoption of the Consti- tuition. On the wisdom and patriot ism of those men the welfare of the nation may, in a large measure, rest.
 Another responsibility presents it. self. The result in a future November may be favorable to a candidate who within a week or a fortnight goes in- sane or commits a crime and leaves the country. Improbable as either of these events may seem yet Great Bri- tain had to deal with the mental de- engagement of George the Third. Sup pose that a successful candidate was so badly injured physically that it would be impossible for him to off ciate-would it not be the part of the electors to choose one who was quail fled?
 On a calm sea a passenger may never think of boats or life preserv- CTS yet boats and life preservers have their place in equipment. A thought full student of our government judges the presidential electors not by what they have done, but by what they may do.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-18

Laziness in other people makes us tired"
 Religion may be one kind of fire insurance.
 Riches have wings, but poverty gets to you quicker.
 An entertaining man is in demand to be entertained.
 When a man feels the biggest is the time he acts like the deuce.
 A dulled intellect doesn't cut much ice in these intellectual days.
 Just so long as a woman's age does not tell on her she never will.
 It is usually a mistake to treat new friend better than an old one.
 It is impossible to be an angel on Sunday and a devil on week days.
 We all have our faults-the greatest of which is finding fault with others.
 Tainted money will buy just as much grub for the hungry as any other kind.
 The long green will go quite ways toward keeping a man from feeling blue.
 A hot cook stove on a July day has no irresistible charm to the poetic, soulful girl.
 When either a husband or wife finds that he or she is playing second fiddle a discord is struck.
 Some people surprise us by doing just what any ordinary person would be expected to do.
 When you live only for some sweet girl it doesn't seem like much to be willing to die for her.
 Anyway the hobble skirts are not quite as deceiving about some things as the loose one were.
 The girl with beauty is the one to fall in love with-the one with booty is the one to marry.
 The Savior didn't make any more of the three fishes than the disciples of Isaac Walton do at the present time.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-18
OUR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS THEIR PLACE IN A CAMPAIGN

At intervals the papers announce the death of an hOnored citizen and mention that he was repeatedly on the electoral ticket of his party. In a vague way even the minimizing voter recognizes that it is an honor to be nominated for seat in that renowned college, he knows that both parties choose men of standing in the commu- nifty. Possibly he wonders why. It seems to him a compliment no doubt to represent the state on a solemn Oc- casion, but mere formality to an- nounce what was decided on the Tues day after the first Monday in Novem- Der.
 But the day we call election day does not decide the contest, although it gives forecast of what the decision is likely to be. Once within half a century we had an object lesson, show ing us the dignity and the possible importance of the electoral college. Horace Greeley died before the elect ors met, and the Democrats in that body were not merely permitted to use their judgment they were bound to vote for the citizen they deemed most fit for the presidency. The bulk of them cast their votes for Thomas A. Hendricks, whose strength in parlia- mentary contests and whose ability as lawyer surely entitled him to their support It was tribute Mr. Hen dricks never forgot, and in at least two presidential years his friends urged it as reason that he should be given the first place on the ticket
 Mir. Greeley was hopelessly defeat ed, and the incident in the college is almost forgotten. But had General Grant died, it would have been the part of the Republican electors to choose the president Once in our his tory two former presidents died on the same day-suppose that both the leading candidates for the presidency should die; think how the eyes of the country would then gaze upon the elec- toral college. An elector knows that in all probability, he will simply dis charge a formal duty of long standing, but he may possibly be called to aid in choosing the president of the Uni ted States. This shows why the elec- tors are chosen from among the men in whom their fellow citizens in- stinctively repose confidence
 Let anyone who has never given much thought to the electoral college apply a searching test. He knows, let us take it for granted, something about the history of his own state, and his friends far older than himself Let him go over the lists, and see what estimable names he will find. Citizens of high standing who are re- membered forty years after their deaths, will come to mind.
 Harrison and Taylor died in office Lincoln, Garfield and Mckinley were assassinated. Life has tragedies and it may sometimes happen that elec- tors will feel gigantic responsibil- ity. There may be a day on which the
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-18
THINGS WE THINK

Thinus Others Think and What We Think of the Things Others Think.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-27

Who asks whether sne enemy were
defeated BY strategy uF BY vEaorg-~
VLrRk
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-27
Rev. G. w. Scates,
Md. CITY, Illinois.

Any church in the Nj, Olive
Dlsuicr without a pastor may
WRIT Rev. {. w. Scales. Mound
City. Illinois
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-27
Metropolis. H., Jan. %. ls2

Metropolis. H.. Jan 70. is20.
To Re5ecca Landrum, unknown heirs
and parties interested. You are here.
by notified. that at sale of Real Es-
tate made the. Sheriff al the door OF
the Court House, in the city OF Me-
tropolis, of Aassac, and State OF hi
nois on the 10th day of June A. ID.
1920, John O'Brien purchased the fol-
loving described Real Estate, situated
in the said County, for the Taxes In
terest, Penalties and Costs due and un-
paid thereupon, for year, A. D. 1917
towit: Lot Six t6) in Block Fifty
Eight (56) of the city of Metropolis,
Massac County Illinois. afierward on
July slst 1918, he assigned the certifi-
cate Of purchase to 5. r. Kerr And
that the time allotted by law for the
redemption of said Real Estate will ex-
pire on the 10. day of June A. d. 1920.
S. b. Kerr. assignee of purchaser,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-27

Metropolis. ILL.,. February IA. 1870
To Hsrvick & Garter, Bell Carter,
widow of james II. Carter. Decreased,
James H. Carter. Jr. Samuel J. Car,
ter, Harry v. Carter. Or. Frank Car
ter, Neal Garter, Mrs. Fannie Pick
ems and Irs. Mae Mccall. and all un.
known owners or parties interes-
ted. You are hereby notified. that
at a sale of Real Estate made by
the Sheriff of Massac County Illinois,
at the East door Of the Court House.
in the city OF Metropolis. County of
Massac, and State OF Illinois on the
10. day of June A. ID. 1919, o. s. But
Ter, purchased tue following described
Real Estate, situated In the said coun-
~, for the Taxes. Interest, Penalties
and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for
the year. A. ID. 1917 towit. The South
east Fourth of the Northwest Quarter
of Section twenty-five (25), Township
Fourteen "a, south, Range Three CD
east, 3rd P. III. Containing Forty
acres (4o) in Massac County, Illinois,
same being assessed on Tax books in
name of Harvick Carter. And that
the time allowed by law for the re-
dernption of said Real Estate will ex-
pirs on the 10th day of June 1920.
o. 5. Butler.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-27

Metropolis, H., February 2. 1920.
To Sallie Thrognartin, unknown heirs.
and parties interested. Yon are hereby
notified. that at sals OF Real Estate
made by the Sheriff Of MAssac County
Illinois, ut the East door Of the Court
House. in the city Of Metropolis. coun.
ty of Massac. and State Of Illinois. on
the 10, VI June A. ID. 1913 w. G. Deem
purchased ths following described Real
Estate, situated in the said County.
for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and
Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the
year, A. d. 1917, towit:
Lot Twenty Two (22) in Block Four
l4) of the town of Brookport. Massac
County Illinois, and that the time al
lowed By law for the redemption Of
said Real Estate will expire on the 10.
day Of Jane A. d. 1929
w. G. Deem.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-27

Metropolis, H.. February 18th 1920
To Harvick and Carter, Bell Carter,
widow of James Carter Deceased.
James II. Carter, Jr.. ssrDasi sss Car
ter. Harry v. Carter, DIR. Frank Car
ter, Neal Carter. Mrs. Fannie
Piekens, and Mrs. Mae Mccall
all unknown owners or parties. in
terested- You are hereby notified,
that at a sale Of Real Estate made by
the Sheriff Of Msssac County Ill,noi.
At the East door Of the Court House.
in the city Of Metropolis. County of
Massac, and State Of Illinois on the 10,
day of June A. d. 1918. Colfax Nor
ris, purchased the following described
Real Estate. situated In the said Coun-
~. for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties
and Costs due and unpaid thereon. for
the year. A. d. 1917. to-wit:
The Southwest Fourth Of the South
west IS. w. S. W. quarter Of Sec
ton Twenty Six l26l, Township Four
teen tlg. South, Range Three CD
east Bird P NJ, IN Masssc County III
nois, containing 10 Acres more or less,
assessed in the name OF Carter & HaF.
wick, and afterward july 81. 1919.
assinged certificate Of purchase TO
IS. b. Kerr. who afteFwafd Dec. 2.
1919 assigned said certificate to the IN
dersigned
And that the time allowed BY law for
the redemption Of ssld Real Estate
viii ex ire OF tie 10Th day Of june. A.
D. 1920.
o. E. Harviek. Assignee
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-27

Metropolis, H., February, z, 1870
To N. A. johnson and Pearl johnson
you are hereby notified. that ut ) sale Of
RealEstate made by the Sheriff of Mas
sac Co., at the East door of the Court
House in the the of Metropolis, Co, Of
Massac, and State of ILL.,, on the 10th
day of June A. D. 1918, William
Wright. purchased the following de
scribed Real, Estate, situated in said
County, for the Taxes, Interest. Pen
alties and Costs due and unpaid there
on, for the year, A. d. 1917 to-wit:
A part of the S. E. S. W. Section 2,
Township, No. Ia South, Range -Four
"a, East, srd P. NJ, Massac Coun.
ty III. Containing three Acres, as
sessed to Nelson johnson, and after
wards on the 24th day of June, A
D. 1913, was assigned by kih to )
B. Kerr, being for delinquent drain
age fnstallments and Interest as GER
tilted by James L. Elliott, collecto
to the Sheriff of Massac County H.
And that the time allowed by la'
for the redemption of said Real Estat
will expire on the 10th day of Jun
A. D. 1920
s. B. Kerr, Assignee.