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Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-14

Mrs. T. C. Likins Of Trinidad, Col
,orado, is guest of her parents, Rev.
and Mrs w. w. Carlton.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-14
CHRISTIAN

December IL at 2 o'clock in the Pres
byterian church. Other services as
usual. a II s.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-14
BUY CHRIsTMAs SEALS.

Physical well being is the founda-
ton for mental and moral develop
ment. Help in your County Public
Health work by giving this your moral
and financial support.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-14
Mra n a Ynran
Charactars. Y

The Nativity Story-In Tableau and
4 Songs,
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-14

They were not to be outdone by mere
men,, not much! Thus was planned
the famous rabbit banquet that was
to mark the second RED Letter Day.
of the series. Thirty-six rabbits done
to a nice crisp brown. swimming in
rich cream gravy, served with milky
white mashed potatoes, delicious side
dishes, all the trimmings such as cram
berries, celery, ETC., that go to make
a real dinner. and then fittingly to
top off the whole-apple pie, such as
only Mother could make, served with
liberal pieces Of cream cheese. Smack
your lips "Oh Ye Gourmands of Local
Reputation" who have to go to pump
kin Center" and "Hayseed Junction"
for real feed at least twice year.
Why waste good gasoline when we can
have these things right at home? 1t
seemed almost like a home coming.
Nearly a hundred and fifty people
partook Of the sumptuous banquet
After the longings of the inner man
had been given proper attention, tho
good folks sat back in supreme con-
tentment wondering what would be
next. 1t was then that l.. e. Pride
who was still feeling his disappoint-
ment over not being able to be with
the hunting party the previous day,
decided to do his shooting" at this
time. Well. If the Deputy Sheriff
lings wicked gun the County
sure has wicked tongue"
and he forthwith began TO make use of
it and related to his delighted audience
many Of those little bits of intimate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
|RREGULAR|TY IN FLEECY STAPLE,
 WITH PRICE DROP
General Market Closed Very Steady In Tone, But Showed a Net Loss of
 Six to Ten Points
By AssocInted Press

New York, August 16.-The cotton market was comparatively quiet again today. and showed continued irregularity, with the late tendency of prices downward because of disap- pointing late reports from the stock market and scattered southern hedge selling. After selling at t3,36c on an early decline, December rallied to 1S.5Sc but broke again, closing at 1341c, compared with 13.4Sc yester- day. The general market closed steady in tone, but showed a net loss of to 10 points.
 The opening was steady at de- sponse to a relatively easy Liverpool cables, reports of continued trade de- pEession in Lancashire and talk of more favorable weather conditions in the southwest The initial offerings appeared to be quite readily absorbed and after showing net losses of ID to 12 points, the market firmed up on the continued bullish average Of private crop advices, covering by ce- cent sellers for a turn and a little trade support.
 October sold up from 12.94c to 13.O9c, and January from 15,43c 10 13.55c, with active months generally working slightly above last nights closing figures during the early afternoon, when buying was pro- noted by reports that a slightly bet ter tone was developing In the stock market, owing to prospects Tor early action on the railroad funding bill
 Later Wall street reports were considered unfavorable,. however, leading to a renewal of scatterlnS liouidation in cotton, and there was also some Liverpool selling here in the late trading, when near months sold off to previous lows and later deliveries made new low ground .or the day, with January touching 133Sc. The close was few points up from the lowest on covering.
 There were conflicting reports as to the effects of rains in the west ern belt which seemed more harm ful than beneficial in some sections. but the lower temperatures Of IeAas were considered favorable, anu traders hardly knew whether to taAe the larger Galveston receipts ds foreshadowing larger exports or as reflecting rapid increase Tn tLe new crop movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
SUGAR MARKET Rr ASaoainA~Ln n.~


 New York, August 16.-The local market for raw sugar was quiet to- day, and while no sales were re- ported there were offerings at last prices. Porto Ricos being availa- ble, at 4.75c for centrifugals, while 3.05c; December 2.sSc; March, 2.67c; May 2.7Sc.
 The mrket for raw sugar futures was easier during the early opera tions under continued liquidation, but after showing declines of two to four points, prices rallied on covering, closing at one point decline to three net advance. Final bids: September. a.05; December 2.S3; March, 2.67; May, 2.73. There was nothing new in the re- fined situation, and prices were un- changed at 500 to 6.15 for fine granu- lated. Buyers are. receiving sugar previously purchased and the de- mand now is less active.
 The market for refined futures was more active, and prices were lower under scattered selling by western and European interests, with closing quotations to IF points net lower. September closed at 5.S5c; December. 6.S5c; March. 5.63c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
NEW YORK COTTON yorL August 16.-Cottc
NEW ORLEANS COTTON uy AssocIated Press

New Orleans, La, August le-oinai declines prevailed during the greater nart of the session in cotton today' aItho,,rh traders on the short sioe were unable to get very far of the operations because Of the cohs.ah' stream of unfavorable crop accounts that poured in on them. Much or the selling was due to the fear that the rnovement of the new crop %oulo press against values, and the period of heaviest selling was late Tn the session. following the posting Of the daily statistical statement, showing receipts at all United States ports oi 25.494 bales against S,427 this day last year. re
 In the early trading prices were off 6 to ' points, but after october touched 1252c. the market com menced to do better, in small way and finally, toward the middle Of the day. the more active months were l to points higher than the close of yesterday with october up to l2.62c' : Rains in the eastern belt on too liberal a scale and the forecast or more showers to come caused much ,f the support at this time,
 In the late trading most months broke to new low levels, December falling to 1290c, and the close was around the lowest of the day at net losses of to 8 points, with october at 12.52c. and December at 12.91c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
LIQUIDATION AND
 SELLING CAUSED
 A DEPRECIATION
Bond Market Was Dull, But Firmness Prevailed In Rails, Including Con-
 VertibIe Issues

New York. August 16.-Liauidation and professional selling caused fur ther material depreciation of quoted values in the stock market today, Numerous speculative issues sus- tained additional declines of one to four points.
 New low records for a year or more were registered by oils, steels, equipments, chemicals and various unclassified shares. Other clements of weakness embraced food, textile, paper and mail order issues. Rails were apathetic but mainly lower and shippings also eased under pressure,
 Lowest prices were made in the aft ernoon, when offerings of Mexican Petroleum, United Fruit and General Electro were most effective. Before the close, however. profit making taking caused moderate rallies.
 Withdrawal of s55,000, ,00U or federal deposits from local banks precluded any relaxation of money rates All call loans were made at per per cent and time accommodations held at 6 to 6M per cent, the same quota tion applying to commercial paper
 Excepting Scandinavian remit tances, which were higher by 10 to 50 points, foreign exchanges mani fested fresh unsettlement. Sterling bills reacted 11s cents, francs fell s points and guilders lost Is points. Marks were weakest at l.05c, but rallied slightly later.
 The bond market was dull but firm ness prevailed in rails, including con vertible issues and most of the for eign group. Liberties were irregular, slight reactions ruling at the end. Total sales, par value, $S,250,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
Depression In Stocks Causes q Material
 Decline In Wheat
Rr Asanciaied Pres.

Chicago, August i6-Material de clines in the value of wheat took place today, largely owing to stock market depression and to spectacular breaks in the price of corn and oats. Wheat closed nervous to cents net lower Corn lost 9s to %c and oats 1s to 1 Sc. In provisions the outcome was unchanged to 3oc lower.
 Dearth of buying orders in the wheat pit made the market unusually sensitive the influence of the stock market, and the declines which be- gan soon after trading opened were speedily emphasized through the bearish action of corn and oats. all deliveries of the feed grains touching the lowest prices yet this season, with the September delivery of oats com bined less than at any time since 1912. Increased hedging pressure and liquidation on the part of hold CTS was the rule in corn, whereas big stocks in sight left the oats mar ket little support. Early indications of lack of export business counted also against the bulls in wheat. On the other hand, announcement just before the close that more than D. 900, 900, bushels of wheat had teen taken for Europe failed to bring about much of, rally.
 Offerings of corn to arrive in- creased simultaneously with a falling off in demand from the seaboard. Oats closed at the bottom point of the season. Active spreading between September and December was under way at the widest differences so far.
 Provisions sagged with grain and hogs notwithstanding that the stock of lard here showed 11,000,00o pounds decrease in the last two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
MARINE NEWS
By Associated frsss

r Port Eads, August 16.--Arrvied: Amassia (Ger). Mexico; Ashbee, Lon- don; Burgersdijk (Dut). Vera Crus Comagayua tHond). Porto Cortez; Coppename. Port Barrios; Creole, New York; Harold Walker. Rio Janeiro: Hibueras tHond), Bluefields; Hitchinson. Charleston; Lake Gorin. Cuba.
 Sailed: Artagan Mendi (Span), Bremen; Codi, Hamburg; Ebros (Span). North Shields; Ellis (Nor), Tela: Maanzanillo, Cuban ports; Truxillo. Tampa; William Green. New York.
 Mobile. August Is: Arrived: Vera tNor) Belize; Lake Faribault. New York
 saiaied: None.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
THE DEADLY KARAT AT WORK

FTOm me Itduly hdIdlt, py Wlll
 Lexington Comfort and zamin Xxi
 Dost, in Asia Magazine,
 There were three objects on the rock The canteen was between. A miniature striped squirrel was near est It looked sick and hurt-no larger than a fieldmouse. It hunched and strengthened. moved forward, but seemed to fall to the side, as if showed every step or two by an ln- seen hand. Hilliard had seen only 60 much. before the third >object-a It. tie dark snake. She slithered leis- urely across the rock and halted with poised head six or eight inches from the squirrel, The little chap made no attempt to get away, though ever ishly concerned about something else, not yet clear to the watcher.
 The snakes head. which poised about the squirrel. suddenly vanished. That was all HDliard could tell It vanished in the strike and appeared again. Now the little squirrel was more hunched than before, scratching with fumbling paw and falling side
 ways. Presently, however, his fever ish quest went on and now it was ell suddenly clear Hilliard saw that he was following the scent of water.
 The squirrel had been struck at least once b6IOre the man arrived the poison was already at work ther,, causing the death thirst. The snake had merely hurried the action with another injection. The doomed .hing showed no fear---merely a passing re- Imonstrance against the recent stab in the shoulder, and now trudg Id in his crippled. crumpled fashion. past his enemy toward the canteen.
 Hilliard moved. The snake Jaw him, and slid back to the edge of the rock. dropping half her length te- hind and watching angrily. The squirrel reached the canteen-fell.
 lolled against 1t, making low sounds. It was more than Hilliard could stand--this thirst-madness. this
 thirst dying. He stepped forward to
 the rock. The snake disappeared Hilliard quickly unscrewed the 'op of thescanteen and let the flow begin, as it lay. The little beast drank from the stream and the hollows of the rock-drank until he bulged,
 drank until he lay down. drank until
 he died. That was only the vivid part-a poignant and shocking part of the drama. The rest was the stuff that made Hilliard grope question lingly toward the so-called Omnipres- Ient God. It was not long before the snake appeared. Then the smear --the swallowing, head first the lit- tie demon. finally at the mercy of her own gorge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS
 By Associated Press
PORT MOVEMENT
Fly Associated Press

New Orleans: Middling, t2c; re ceipts, 2,7o5: exports, 7,1s7 sales. 412, stock, 4s6,729.
 Galveston Middling, 12.soc; re- ceipts 1s,o95; sales 200; stock, 250,001.
 Mobile: Mpddling. 11.25c; receipts, 13o; stock, 15,41s.
 Savannah; Middling, 12c; receipts, 2.e57; sales, 11e: stock, 127622.
 Charleston: Middling, 11.50c re- ceipts, 5s; stock. 2oo,s2s.
 wilmington: Middling, 1l.25c; re- ceipts, 24: stock. S1,301.
 Texas City: Stock. 15,o2S.
 Norfolk: Middling, 11.75c; receipts. "A; exports. 300; sales. 1.1S4; stock, s2,o02.
 BaItimore Stock 1909.
 Boston: Middling. 1905; receipts, 52; stock, 10000.
 Philadelphia: Receipts. 3s; stock. 6,501.
 New York: Middlins. 1sc; exports. 525; stock. 153sss.
 Minor ports: Stock, s,o25.
 Total today: Receipts, 25,495; ex- ports. s.e12; stock, 1.s42,s55.
 Total for week: Receipts. 4s,22s'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
MONEY AND EXCHANGE By Asaociated prasa

New York. August l6.~Prime mar cantile paper, 6A per cent; exchange weak. Sterling 60-day bills and com : mercial 60-day bills on banks, s.sl. commercial 6o-day bills, 3.6ON; de mand, S.64h; cables, S.65.. Francs de mand, 772h: cables, 7.7S; Belgian francs, demand, 7.57la cables. 7.5S. Builders demand, So.97; cables. sf02. lire demand 4.33 cables, 4.ssls marks demand 1.o7 cables, 1.07n Greece demand 5.4S Sweden demand. 2l.23; Norway demand. 1900; Argen tina demand, 29.S7; Brazil demand 12.25. Montreal. 10 3-16 per cent dis count.
 Government bonds irregular; rail- road bonds easy. Time loans, firm; 60 days 90 days and six months, 6@6h per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
COFFEE MARK ET Ry Assopipfed press

New York, August 16.-The mark ct for coffee futures showed furthe improvement today owing to reiter- ated reports of better tone in Era gil and covering by near months shorts. The opening was to z points higher, and the advance ex- tended to 6.75c for September and I.1Sc for December or 10 to IT points net higher. Last prices were at ap- proximately the best, showing ne. advances of 10 to 20 points. Sales in- cluding switches, were estimated at about 61,0o0 bags. September 6.75c; October 6.S9c; December 7.t6c; Jan uary 7.soc; March 7.57c; May ,7.75c; July 7.s5c.
 Spot coffee steadier; Rio Is, 7h to 7Nc; Santos 4s, 10 to 10&c. Cost and freight offers were less irregular and shippers seemed nearer together in their views, quotations for Santos Ss and 5s partly Bourbon ruling around 10.50c, American credits. Vic toria Is and Ss were quoted at 640c As yesterday was holiday in Brazil the regular early cable was not re- ceived. Private cables, however, re- ported continued firmness in Rio ex- change and special cables came in during the day quoting Rio 75 to 12s reis lower but Santos 125 to 200 reis higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
COTTON SEED OIL.

New York, August 16.-Cottonseed oil was lower under scattered local selling on the slump in lard and other markets. No pressure devel- oped, however, and the undertone at the close was comparatively steady. Closing bids were 8 to 15 points net lower. Sales 14,200 barrels. Prime crude 6.75c; nominal prime summer yellow spot s.50@900c; September s.55c; December S.2oc; and March S.3Oc, all bid,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
CHICAGO GRAIN QUOTATIONS
RICE MARKET

New Orleans, August l6.-Rough Rice: sales. 32l sacks, Honduras, at 3.50c; 4S0 sacks, Early Prolific. at S.65c; 1000 sacks, Carolina, at 4.20c. Millers' receipts, 5,3o9 sacks.
 Clean Rice: 996 pockets, Honduras, at A @5Hc; 147 pockets, Japan, at SAC; 7,43s pockets, Blue Rose, at ? 45@4%c; 29s pockets, Early Prolific, at 4%c; 1,1SS pockets. Caro- lima, at 2A @5ac. Receipts, 5,S95 pockets. Bran and polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
LOCAL MARKETS

Eggs advanced 1c dozen yester- day The market was we'll supplied. Lemons fell s2 box yesterday and are now selling at $6.5O There was not much buying on the produce mar Ret.
 (BeII- Rogers Produce Co., Eggs-rresh candleu, 54WJe. biSers-SVe ,,a,
 Bananss-S hand punches, 50 to so lbs. SC 10.
 1.vnons-CaIiiOrnla. 5oOs, Sb.oU. Ulanges--CaliluInId, lot, lio, zl6 and 2b-s, e, eO.l lIvV. Isb and zsss, $6'oU; sand preserving stock, per ham
 California Fruit
 California Puacncs--r4lperLA 72, 7S and sis, s- Der box.
 Ieals-Cdnlornia Bartlett. 165 and 18Os, Vuase-N ginia stock, in small crat tes, ivlato.s-No. 1 Virginia stock, 10 pix sac ho, ~. foitU l,icU "vvts, lvU 10. sachS So.Ju, 4IiunlplIs, qts to naInpei, sI.zo. ChiVhs-1o"a heds, lov ID. sacks, A.; ia.se waslfvu ytnvw s,vek, asningtou. s4.-v, lU. lUts A4c per ib. leails-NlIclllsan a>avS, Iou lbs. to sack. 6c Der ID.. C.-.4aUl nia illnA, iaIse, ec per tv., CalIlViniu inna, Dapy, i12e pet h. Feanuts--4No Va. stoch, etsc; No. Va. slVOn, luastou s4ek Ivts, lVC Der lb. ; NO. Va. stOCn, lO4StCu. Iu. Ivts, IoC per ID. Alaut.Ina s,VEh, Uc per lD Cheese-r un vreaiii, Daisies. atc per lb. olaCA,rel, IvU cVunt, shOV.
 IiuDes-tO to VV, itc Der lb, 50 to 60, l. nc per 10, b0 tO 70, 41c Der ID; 70 to SJ, 1vc per fU.; SO to s0. Jc per It,; yu tO IOO, oc per De-
 huuey---4 sections to case, S6.50. E4vapofated feaenes-t sncy, pU lbs. to boa, l'e Der lD.i seindafu. lbs to box. l0c Der lD. Api lcvts, fancy, 70 ius. uox JOG per ID, DIAIo Cahe, lDs.. ,l.oV. Ahseius Ma sninaiiows, be; sJ pack ages case, Sa.oJ
 Liye Stock
 Fed steers: Gvou to choice, 6h e iac, medium u goou. sVVc, common Grass cattle taccording to weight, Qual- ny llvshJ. 0leeIs, 1z st . he, Tat cows' aVoc, medium COWS, swte. cutters, -VOc, c1hnSis, iWl 12S, neasy Dttis, sW o12G, nsn. Duiis. -~- nc, ox.n, v 4c; la yeaillhss, Vo:. lSuluAl yeariIngs. zV oc, vSaIeis. Wvc.
 hoss. LnoIce corn fed hogs i65 and up eXehc. choice corn fea nogs. l35 to Ioo' oys 1c, .Iolee coin Ied noss, sV to loO, iWSc, ilSht piks. yv pounds anu uown, VVic, pest heavy rough nUss, Q ic !, haIl lat rousn hoss, VVpc, sott and vny AoIs rom IL to -c per pound less than ths avoVs prIces.
 (StaDdaru rlsh Co.) Gray SnaL Lpei--lz nc.
 lteu SnaLper-l3c.
 openlsn A4achsrvl-22c. LOlnpAuo--o
 Sa NatOr liout-2UGp22c.
 MlAeu hlsh-lzu.
 AAuIlet-IUc.
 (Switt & Lo. Packers.) D. C. Clear bellies-lzh VI'37c. Tufe Lalu-SiiyetleaI, a lAaihs--A.esuiaI-jVW S6c.
 haius-oknneu, 3IwSic.
 Iutk l>oIns--- " -eG. Dacon---t v 4Jc.
 Duttel--toc.,
 Eggs-5a ~ 5Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
HunRARD,s LETTER

New York, August 16.-(Speciai)- The market has continued dull and narrow all day long with slightly lower tendency, induced largely by the lack of fresh outside buying. Weather conditions could scarcely be worse over the belt. but was with out great Influence, as the trade gen erally is apathetic regarding the crop p,ospects. We do not expect much change one way or the other for the time being-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
DRY GOODS MARkE EFT Ry Associated PresS

New York, August 16.--Dry goods markets were firm for the day with the rising price tendency momentarily arrested. Broad silks were quiet as result of retarded retail movement Mems wooden goods were active. Bur laps were quiet and held to low price levels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
METAL MARKET Ru

New York, August 16.-Copper un- settled: electrolytic spot and nearby l2@12Ac; later 12h@12A. Tin easier; spot and nearby $26.25; fu- lures $26.25. Iron .nominally un- cnansed. Lead steady; spot $4.4O
 Zinc, quiet; East St. Louis delivery spot s4.20 9l.25. Anthony spot $4.sO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro. duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- iicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
NAVAL STORES Rv A.socfaxI A n

Savannah, Ga, August is.-Turpen- tine firm. 54lsc; sales, 200: receipts, S.s; shipments IT; stock, s.so2. Resin. firm; sales, 1,2o7; receipts, 1894; shipments. 1.oss; stock, 72.7s7.
 Quote: B. D. E, sS.75; F, sa.so; C.. 3S.se; H, ss.so; I. ss.95; K, s4.o5; M. 4.1b; N. s4.2o; Wz, $500; Wv, s5.45'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
INFERIOR MOVEMENT

By Associated Press
 Houston: Middlir.s, 12.2oc; receipts, s.sss; shipments, S,72o; sales. S,sss; stock, 205,472.
 Memphis: Middling, 11.50c; receipts 2,57o; shipments, 4,lso; sales, 1,175; stock. 24l, 1888.
 Augusta: Middling. 12.25c; receipts LAOS; shipments, TO; sales. s5; stock, 95,S79.
 st. Louis: Middlfng, l1.50c; receipts 2,5S7; shipments. 2.094; stock, 30,9S3 Atlanta: Middling. l2c.
 Little Rock: Middling, 11.25c; re- ceipts, 4sS; shipments, 6; sales. 394; stock, 46,091.
 Dallas: Middling, ll.a5c sales LOFT.
 Montgomery: Middhng. 11.25c; sales, I.
 Total today; Receipts, 1s.o45; ship ments. 1s,77o; stock, 61s,7s3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
PRODUCE By Aseociated PYeas

Chicago, August 16.-Butter lower; creamery extras, 41c; standards. ssc. Esgs unchanged. Poultry, alive high CT; fowls, 1s027c; springs. 27c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17
BAR SILVER

By AsGOCtated PresS New York August 16.-Bar silver domestic s9hc; foreign 61Ac; Mexi- can dollars 47c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-17

Liverpool, August 16.-Spot cotton quiet, prices steady. Good middlng 9.2Sd, fully middling s.Ssd; middling S.43d low middling 7.6sd good ordi- nary 6.ssd; ordinary 5.SSd. Sales S. Receipts 5000 bales including 600 American. Futures closed quiet. August S.62d; October S.71d; December s.S0d; January s.s1d; March S.s9d May s.9Sd; July s.93d.