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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
WARRANTY DEEDS
 FILED IN COURT

Warranty deeds were filed in pro- Late court yesterday as follows:
 A. P. Finch and wife to S. P. Stick ney. Lots 21. 22. 2s and 24, block 224, Elyton-s10,0oe.
 Fred A. Thomas to R. B. Coleman. Part lots and 8. block 2s-ss50.
 A. M. Gillespie to c. P. Gillespie Lot II, block 5, Oak park-s3O0.
 Mrs Emma Elliott to c. P. Giles pie. Lots 10, II. 12, Is. Is, IT. IS, 1s, block g, Oak park=S20o.
 Robert V. Kazian to A. Page Sloss. West 80 feet lot and east 20 feet lot K, block E. Hillside Heights-zS1. ". P. and Charlie Eaton and wives and Lula White to S. J. Fuller. Lots 1 and 2. block g, Hyde park-s1, ,250. E. G. Morburg and wife to John G. Farley. west one-half lot 8. block TAG, city of irmingham-$500.
 T. o. Garrett to Denis Hughes. Lot 1, block 13, Union City-$55.
 V. T. Romeo and husband to Jacob Krapts; eao Part lots 3 and 4' block 47s
 F. B. Butler and wife to John V. Mix. Lot 8, block l5, West Elyton- $1,5S0.20.
 Mary Low Arlington and husband to Al Darlington. North one-half lot $, block 5, city of Birmingham-$1
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LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry

Poultry
 (W. ". Garrett & Sons) Hens--27 Q 2sc. Ducks-25 e soc. Geese--20c.
 Roosters-12h 914c. Esgs-Ffesh, sb aa7c; storage. s2@ssc, Butter-Packing stock. 12@15c.
 Fruits and Vegetables
 (Marshail. Jordan & Keith) Bananas-E punches 50 to 60 pounds, 7c lb.
 %sR:fsGiss s9a M ssoiss fsass :s4 'sSs Apples-Winesap, extra fancy, 163 ano larger. ss.75; choice, ss...5;. Delicious sS.5O; Arkansas Black, extra fancy. $S.76. Pears-Winter Nellie, ss.So. Grapes-Emperors, keg. $6.50. Rutabages-Canadian. Sc. Cabbage-4c each. Potatoes-Irish. Be- Porto Rico sweet. Bliss Triumps. s6.75 for bag of 15O lbs. Onions-Reds, 100 lbs. to sack. Ss sack; yellow. Sc; Spanish onions. s5.5O Onion sets-;2so to SAYS per bushel. Beans-Californta lima. large. shc lb.i black eyed peas. sAc lb.; Michigan navy. 100 lbs. to sack. 7c lb. Peanuts-No.. l Virginia stock, % ib. i; roasted sack lots. shc h.; 5o-lb. lots. .wainuts-california No. l. s5c; No. 2. Almonds--Drake. 1sc; Filberts. l7ho. CCssiery-GsliiiIornia, ii slo crate. Cnee eSe--tuH cream daisies 24c. MackereI-100 count, $S. Angelus MarshmaIlows-Fifty 15c pack ages to case. s5.15. lots, s5.
 Lettuce-Iceberg. .ss.5o per crate. Srapsfruit-Florida; ss.!s@4 box. rel.
 Carrots-s2.25 bu. Cauliflower-S3.50 crate. Raisins--L. L. .s4.5o.
 Live Stock
 Birmingham Live Stock Market) dium to good, 4h@5Mc: steers and heif- CTS. choice. 4zQ5hc, fat cows 4c; me- dium anrs cGws s@ .Ac{ cutters, 2@2Me; gan fat yearlings. S@4hc; medium yearlings, s, Hogs-Choice corn feG ls5 and uu, 71Ac; 135 to 165 lbs, 7hc; 90 to 135 lbs, ssssc. Light pigs, 90 los. down. Sc; best from lc to Sc per pound less than above prices.
 (standard Fish Col Gray Snapper--1zhc. Red Snapper-lsc. Spanish Mackerel-22c. Pompano-36c. Salt Water Trout-22c. .oysters-chesapeake bay extra sslectA s2.6S per gallon.
 (Swith & Co.,. Packers) ?. s. Clear .Bellies-1O0lsAc. Pure Lard-12c. Jewel Shortening-11hc. Hams-Regular-22 e 2sc. Hams-Skinned-z4Q Q soc. Pork Loins-lo e 22c. BaconZ2o e 42c. B1tter-42e. Eggs-25G 40c.
 Dressed Beef No: No: No. Lolns 4z 50 xb Hounds ............ 2z IS lt Chucks ...-........ 10 ~ Meai and Fssdstuff
 (Smith Grain Co.) s1e; No, corn, 75c: corn chops, $l.so; 6s choice pes fssd srse0 seo alfalfa. $36: Johnson hay. s20; wheat straw. 26 ton.
 Birmingham Hide and Tallow Col No. 1 Green Salt Hides-7Q7hc. No. 2 Green Salt Hides-6h 07c. No. 1 Green Fresh Hides-ec. No. 2 Green Fresh Hides-5V55sc. No. 1 Dry Flint Htdes-9c. No. Dry Flint Hides-6c. No. l Dry Salt Hides-sc. No. 2 Dry Salt Hides-7c. Sheep Skins-10 V40c. Goat Skins-100 0s0c. Horse Hides-50c to S1tb0. Hog Skins-l0 l5c. Tallow--3 G5c. Beeswax-l7 Q lsc- Clear Grease Wooi-l5 Q i6c. Clear Washed Wool-20 4 23c. Bury Wool--S Q 10c- Ginseng (Wnd)-s40b-
 Butterfat (Corrected Daily by City Creamery Co.D Butterfat. S3c: market firm.
 Local Cotton Market
 Good middling ............ H. Strict middling ........... l6h Mtddllng ID Strict low middiing ..... 14%
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"TAG DAY" REQUESTED
 BY LADIES OF CHARITY

Mrs. Mabel Roy l.eedy, representing the Ladies of Charity, appeared be- fore the city commission at it's meet mission to hold a tag day. The pro- ceeds will be used for the poor. she stated, and due to the unemployment situation many calls were being re- ceived by this organization. Tire re- quest was discussed, and w. J. Wynn, city attorney, stated that the ordi nance of the city limited the number of tag days to be held each year and he thought the ordinance would have to be amended before this request could be granted. He was instructed to investigate the question and report back at the next meeting.
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was very popular in Greek circles tuneral arrangements have not yet been made,
 Funeral services for George Harris Garter, the infant son of Mir. and Mrs. R. B. Carter, who died Monday night, were held from the late resi- dence, 2320 Hawthorne avenue, yes terday afternoon at o'clock, Inter ment was made at Oakland cemetery with Echols & Angwin in charge.
 Rr. Robert N. Simpson, pastor of the First Christian church of Bir- mingham. will be the principal speaker at the Wednesday evening prayer services which will be held tonight at the First Christian church of Ensley. Special music for the oc- casion has been arranged with Mrs S. c. King in charge. The public is invited.
 MT. and Mrs. John Schools an. nounce the marriage of their daugh- ter, Caroline, to Mir. A. J. Allen. on Thursday, January 19, 1922.
 
 A call for assistance has been made by the welfare committee of the Fra ternal Order of Eagles of Pratt City. The committee is especially calling for children's and women's clothing. All who have any clothes to give to this cause are requested to call Will Monjot, at Ensley 1857. Many needy and worthy cases have been investl- gated by this committee and the need is great.
 Mrs George Tragesser will enter tain the members of the Super Bridge club this afternoon at her home, 2201 Park avenue.
 The Highland circle of the First Methodist church will entertain In compliment to the trustees and stew ards of this church Thursday even ing at the home of Mrs. Anton Fair cloth, 260s Twentieth avenue, A splendid program has been arranged and will begin at o'clock. All mem bers of the church and their friends are invited to attend.
 The members of the woman's Mis- sionary society of the Shadyside Methodist church will serve chicken dinners in the basement of the church Friday from the hours of 12 until 7:30 o'clock. Pre-war prices will be charged The public is cordially invited.
 Personals
 Mrs. F. c. Phillips of 25o1 Eff teenth street continues quite i'll at the Ensley infirmary.
 William J. Mitchell left last night for a months visit to New Orleans, Dallas and Bay City, Tex, and points in Mexico.
 H. F. Lawhon has been removed 10 the South Highlands infirmary, where he underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
BLAZE AT THEATRE IS
 QUICKLY REIMBURSED

A slight blaze occurred at o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Strand theatre as a result of the ignition of a roll of films in the operators booth. While the fire department responded promptly to the call their services were not required, the tire being con- fined entirely to the operators booth. which is entirely fireproof, and was distinguished by employees of the thea 'tre before the arrival of the depart ment.
 "The patrons of the house." stated G. M. Phillips, strand house manager, were not aware that anything un- usual had occurred until 1t was all over."
 The damage was estimated at about $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25

EAST OF 10TH sT.-Just off Highland Ave. on pretty paved street large lot, beautiful brick home. large living room, beautifully finished. large glass-enclosed parlor, nice size dining room and kitchen, 2 beautiful bathrooms with solid tubs and modern plumbing bed rooma. The house Is very handsomely finished inside and will appeal to the most discriminating. Price reduced from Stb.000 to Si2.500 for quick sale. T. W. Quinn. Motion Realty Co.,, 3o2s Sd Ave. Main 361S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
Rids Wanted

Bids closed Feb. IT, 1922. sealed pre- posals for a fireproof gymnasium for the Alabama Boys Industrial school. East Lake. Birmingham, Ala, will be received until f2 o'clock noon, Friday. Feb. II, 1922, and then opened. Contractors to pay for plans and specifications, which may be obtained at the office of Warren, Knight & Davis, 1907 Empire building, Birmfngham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25

The fourth quarterly Masonic con ference, Ensley division of Jefferson county, will convene with the E. L. Layton lodge, No. SIS. A. F. & A. NJ, this afternoon at ? o'clock at the Ma sonic temple in Ensley. The welcome address will be made by pr. M. D. Clements. while the response will be given by C. E. Hawkins of Jefferson Valley lodge. No. 7s5, who will also conduct the conference.
 The session will begin with the ex- republication of degree work. the Fairview lodge. No. 644, putting on thesfirst degree; the second by Fair view lodge, No. 749, and the third by Florida lodge, No. 450. The meeting will adjourn at 6:30 D. m, when din- ner will be served. and will be called to order again at 7:30 o'clock.
 A lecture will be given at this time by District Lecturer T. O. Jones of Wahouma lodge, No. 763. This will be followed by an old-fashloned spelling bee and the conference will be con cluded by impromptu talks on the good of the order. All members of the Il lodges in the Ensley district are expected to be present and other Masons desiring to attend are cordial
 
 The officers of the conference are: B. F. Ponder. E. l.. Layton lodge, No. SIS, worshipful master; P. A. Morgan, pocena lodge. No. S15, senior warden; Robert Frederick, Wylam lodge, No. <s2, junior warden; O. l.. Bentley, B. L. Layton lodge, No. SIS, secretary and treasurer; J. E. Grisham, Globe lodge, No. 7S1, senior deacon; J. J. Freeman, Milton H. Efes lodge, No. 1lIninF dno To- ley lodge, No. 56o. tiler; John Miller, Florida lodge, No. 450, senior steward; George D. Cornweil. Fairfield lodge, No. 749, junior steward; D. K. Jack son, D. L. Layton lodge, No. SIS, chap lain; T. O. Jones, Wahouma lodge, No. 7ss. district lecturer.
 Obituary
 Funeral services flor Charles H. Barker, age 52 years who died Mon- day night, were held yesterday aft ernoon at l o'clock from the First Christian church, the Rev. J. l.. Alder son, pastor of the church. officiating. assisted by the Rev. Theo Harris, pas tor of the Pike Avenue Baptist church. Interment was made in Oak land cemetery. with Echols & Angwin in charge. Mir. Barker is survived by hi5 widow and one son, Kendred Barker. He had been a resident of Ensley for the past 23 years, residing on Pike avenue, Shadyside, and was held in high esteem by scores of friends.
 Chris Delley. ge 51 years, a native or Greece, died yesterday afternoon at l o'clock while en route to a local hospital. Mir. Delley resided at 1920 Avenue D, and had been a resident of this city for the past 12 years and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25

Funeral services for George Harris Carter, the infant son of MT. and Mrs R. B. Carter, who died Monday night, were held from the late resi- dence, 2320 Hawthorne avenue, yes terday afternoon at o'clock, Inter ment was made at Oakland cemetery with Echols & AnRwin in charge
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was very popular in Greek circles. funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-13

been able to impress upon thoughtless people some
doubt Of the efficiency of the budgetary work Of
General Dawes and his force but tho soldier-direc-
tor is not the sort of man sidestep an attack. He
rather invites the assault and the counter-offensve
is likely TO be most uncomfortable for his assai-
ants
the resolution asking a showdown of the budget
figures he is going to be accommodated in o way
that he little anticipated. Many spending depart
ments Of the government have been brought to
book through the plans developed by General Dawes
and the saving OF public funds through the cutting
out of waste and overlapping has been great
as to be almost inconceivable
Just many states striving to get out of
the Of overlapping governmental agencies, so
the budget system at Washington is certain to elm
mate ell manner of waste and reduce the enormous
expenditures that were without merit far pub
lie service is concerned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-13
Bedtime Stories
For Little Ones
Copyright, 1921. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
UNCLE wIGGILY IN THE FOG
BY Howard B. CARTS

Don't be late now. Uncle Wig
gily! Please don't be late!" called
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy one
morning. as the bunny rabbit gen.
tleman started to hop away from
his hollow stump bungalow.
where do you think I'm going.
Nurse Jane?" asked Mr.. Long
ears, with a funny little twinkle
of his pink nose. perhaps you
have an idea that I'm going to
school, and that if l do not get
there on time the lady mouse
teacher will keep me in."
"Oh, mol" laughed Nurse Jane.
at wasn't that. / know you
aren't going to the hollow stump
school. What / meant was, don't
be late for supper this evening.
I'm going to have sassafras
short cake, and"
"Say no morel" cried Jolly
Uncle Wiggily. "Sassafras short
cakei I'll never be late when you
have that for supper! l fancy I
can smell 1t now!" and he shifted,
hungry like. with his pink, twink
ling nose. "Ill be here. Nurse
Jane, II l have to get on the back
of Mr.. Slow Poke. the mud turtle
gentleman, and have him bring
me here in his taxicab" laughed
the bunny.
"Well, see that you aren't latei"
cautioned Nurse Jane. And then
the bunny gentleman hoped away
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tree, do you see the Fuzzy Fox
or the Woozie Wolf coming?"
mo, neither Of them" answered
Mr.. Red Breast. But a thick.
white, misty fog is blowing up
from the marshy swamp, and If
you don't start home now you
may be lost in the fog"
THANK you. I'll hop home at
once" said the bunny.
Away hoped the bunny, but
he had not gone very far before,
all of a sudden, the white mist
came rolling up from the marsh,
and soon Uncle Wiggily was COM
passed about by a white fog,
through which he could see only
little way in any direction.
Dear mel" exclaimed the rab-
bit uncle. This is quite dread
to hop to get home? guess I'll
go to the left"
He hoped a few steps that
way. but, all of a sudden he
bumped his pink nose against a
rough tree, which he couldn't see
on account of the fog.
This is the wrong way!"
sighed Uncle Wiggily, softly rub
bling his sore nose with his paw.
II must hop to the right"
He had not gone far that way
before, all of a sudden, he felt
his long ears getting tangled in
some wild grape vine.
This will never dol" cried the
bunny. "1'll be caught like the
deer! guess I'd better go straight
ahead" He did this for little
way, but soon the fog was thick
err than ever. He couldn't see
where he was going and tumbled
down into hole.
"Oh, dear! I'm all turned
path to my bungalow! I can't see
through this fog!" cried poor
Uncle Wiggily. He was just go
ing to call for help. but he was
afraid the Wolf or Fox might
hear him, when, all of sudden,
the bunny smelled something.
"Sassafras shortcake! That's
what I SMELL" exclaimed the
bunny. "And the smell is COM
ing right from behind me! 1t
must be Nurse James sassafras
shortcake that I smell! If I can't
see my way back to my bungalow
can smell my way back! Hur-
ray! I'm all right"
Turning around. Uncle Wiggily
followed his pink nose, always
turning In the direction where
the smell of the sassafras short
cake was strongest. And in q
short time, though he could hard
ly see at all because of the fog,
the bunny reached his bungalow,
just in time for supper.
"Oh, 1t was very lucky you
told me you were going to have
sassafras shortcakeW laughed Mr..
Longears, as he sat down to eat.
"The good smell led me home!"
And he and Nurse Jane were very
happy.
So. II the little goat doesn't
blow its horn and make the little
girls red stockings think It's
Christmas when 1t really is the
Fourth OF July, I'll tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and Mr..
Poke.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-13
CHURCH MEMBERS INCREASE.

The oft-repeated charge that the American peo-
pie are becoming more worldly IN their outlook on
life seems to be refuted by church membership
statistics printed in the current number of the
Christian Herald, which show a grand total of
4S523,2oe church members Of all denominations in
this country The gain last year.7s1.727. continued
the average for the last ten years. the total
increase for the decade being 7,427,521
These figures indicate that the churches are not
only continuing their power for good but are
steadily increasing their sphere OF influence This
vast church membership in the United States rep
resents many creeds but In the main the influence
Of all the sects is good. All who seek explana-
ton of the intolerance OF social evils in this
try that are permitted in many other lands may
find It here.
These figures effectively answer the question
'what is the matter with the church," There is
nothing the matter with It.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-13
EDITORIAL OF THE DAY
"RoADs OF REMEMBRANCE"
(From the Cincinnati ENQUIRER. ,

(From the Cincinnati Enquirer)
The American Forestry Association Is doing good
ly sentimental in its drive. in full swing for
the planting Of memorial trees and Roads Of Re-
membrance."
What nobler memorial could any man, or any
cause, have than stately tree? And this move
ment now will be encouraged and perpetuated un-
trees will be found singly, or in group formation,
standing out like rare and vital presences above
the dust of heroic dead along the high
ways throughout the nation, where they will con-
tribute. beauty and pleasure for the succeeding
generations of the future.
Who would not wish to have part in this
charming work? The public is asked to help, par
ticuarly motorists, by planting trees by the high
roads. yes, and by all other roads that may be
found to be deficient in this respect.
Hundreds of millions OF dollars have been ex-
pended on road construction People who travel
by motor find the roads increasingly more safe and
comfortable. Let them also be made beautiful.
And what is charming than tree-bordered
highway especially if the trees express memorial
sentiment
/ The motion picture industry is doing good edu-
cational service in this connection and railway
company has established splendid precedent by
planting the first Honor Row" of trees for en-
poyees fifty years more in the service.
| The planting Of trees in memory OF the soldiers
| of the Great War is becoming widely general
Business mems clubs and womens clubs and
schools are doing much of this commendable
work.
! We never can have too many trees in city. town
| or country. Having trees means having birds
nestlngs and these things very necessary tc
human happiness.
| 1t is to be hoped that Roads of Remembrance
may be found in every part of this nation in the
near future, and that they be maintained with low
ing care as time goes on.
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to have an adventure, and Nurse
Jane went into the kitchen of the
hollow stump bungalow to make
the sassafras shortcake.
LET me see now" said Mr..
Longears to himself, as he skipped
through the woods. shall go
to the right or to the left to find
an adventure? And l wonder
what sort OF adventure am go
ing to have? I'd like to meet my
friend, the white tailed deer.
again."
But there was no deer to be
seen, though Uncle Wiggily did
meet robin redbreast, who was
fitting about in the tree tops.
Cheer up! Cheer up! Cheer
up!" sang Robin.
II am very cheerful. II you
please" answered Uncle Wiggily.
"And are you cheerful?"
II certainly am" whistled the
bird. my wife and / are build
ing a nest, and soon we will have
some little birds to teach to fly"
THAT will be fine agreed
Uncle WiggiIy. Sometimes ] wish
! had wings. SO ! could fly"
And when cold days come
wish / had warm fur, like you,"
sang the robin. but, after all.
feathers are best for birds, and
swift running legs for rabbits.
And II ! were, you, Uncle Wiggily,
I'd start and run back home now
as fast as you can CO."
"Why?" asked the bunny
From your perch, high In the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-13
GRAIN
Chicago Board Of Trade.

Chicago, April 12.-Offerings In
creased and buying power gave out
in the Chicago wheat market toda,
after prices had scored moderate
advance based to some extent OF
higher quotations at Liverpool
The close here was unsettled, vary.
ing from 1c net decline to &c adj
vance, with May sl.307s to $1.S1
and July s1.201s to $1.2Oh. Corr
lost a shade 20 Mc and oats 14c
to NC. In provisions the outcome
was unchanged to zoe lower.
At first demand for wheat show.
cd considerable vigor, upturns In
Liverpool prices having been scored
Notwithstanding declines yesterday
in the United States. A forecast
that Argentine exports would be
smaller tended also to strengthen
values, and so too did word of con
tinued better domestic milling call
in the southwest. Besides, gossip
was current that the winter crop
harvest promised to be late in near
~ all of the surplus states.
Turning points at which sellers
began to outnumber buyers In the
wheat pit were at prices above
s1.s3 for May and $1.21 for July.
Talk that more wheat at Omaha
had been bought for delivery In
Chicago was partly responsible. In
addition, 1t was said much Chicago
owned wheat at Kansas City would
perhaps be brought here to fill
May contracts. Under such
circumstances, and with export In
quiry slow. the early action OF the
market was more or less reversed
as the day drew to an end.
Corn and oats prices were gov
erned in the main by changes IN
the wheat market. Trade was al
most entirely of local character
Declines in the value of proyi-
sions were ascribed to lower quota
lions on hogs.
Closing prices:
Wheat May, st.S0%; July
$1.20M; Sept, s1.14&.
Corn-May. 59Ac; July, SIC.
Oats--May. s71sc; July, S9%c. =
Pork-May, $21.00.
Lard-May, s10.75; July. s11.00
Ribs-May, $11.20; July, S10.55
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Denver.
PRODUCE
Chicago Produce.

Chicago April 12.-Butter-Mar-
ket higher. Creamery extras, IS 1ac:
firsts, s2@34hc; seconds, 80 oslo;
standards, 35c.
Eggs-Market higher. Receipts
24.50s cases. Firsts, 23A @ 23kc;
ordinary firsts, 21h@22c: miscel-
laneous, 22h @23c; storage packed
extras, 25% @26c; storage packed
firsts. 25Ac.
Poultry--Alive, unchanged.
Potatoes-Market firm. Receipts
"A cars. Total u. s. shipments, 619
cars. Wisconsin sacked round
whites. $1.55@1.65 cwt.: Minnesota
sacked round whites. $i.35 cwt.;
Nebraska sacked round whites,
s1.55 cwt.; Idaho sacked Rurals,
s1.60@1.65 cwt.; Idaho sacked
Russets, s1.70@1.S5' cwt.; Colorado
sacked Brown Beauties, $40 cwt.
New stock. market weak. Florida
double headed barrels, No. /, $3.50
5000; No. 2. $500.
New York Metals.
New York. April 12.--Copper----
Market steady. Electrolytic, spot
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VERSE OF TODAY
THE CRoCUs CHILD.

When all the garden spots are filled
With tufts of faded grass
And last years thorns are reaching out
To tear You as you pass;
When all the other flower buds
Await warmer day,
The little Crocus picks date
And blossoms anyway.
A host of rarer things may come
When Spring is really here.
But bless the little Crocus Child
Who plays the Pioneer!
Her gowns are either lavender
Or yellow smart and bright,
Or maybe quite the plainest frock
OF very purest white.
She's always just as neat as wax,
But what do you suppose!
She has an orange powder puff
To dust her dainty nose.
A host of rarer things may come
When Spring is really here,
But bless the little Crocus Child
Who plays the Pioneer!
Nan Terrell Reed in New York Times