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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-31

duction of another large cron on ion or that of 1920. The campairn wss partially successful, but the boil wee VII was even more successful in re. ducing the crop so that the produc- t1on amounted to only 7,9T7.77S bales No subsequent attempts have been made to reduce the acreage. becansc even the high price is of no particu- lar benefit to farmer who has no cotton to sell. The weevil may have helped matters for the time heinz put IT It's ravages are not impeded 1t will prove calamity not only to the south, and not only to the United states, but to the entire cotton con suming world, inasnuch as the United states supplies such large percen- tage of the worlds requirements that 1t has virtual monopoly. Neverthe- less, in one Mississippi town a mon ument was erected to the boil weevil as having been a blessing in diseuisa because it forced the cotton. farmers to diversity their crops.
 Many Noteworthy Incidents.
 The progress of the 1923 cron has been coupled with many noteworthy incidents. The earlier reports were fairly promising, but everyone knew that allowance would have to be made for the boil weevil damage. The crop reporting board of the de- partment of agriculture has come in TOT some criticism. in the matter of It's forecasts. It's estimate of the crop began with Il, ,412 900 bales in July, as against it's final of 1O.0S1 900 bales. After all it's estimates have been fairly consistent with an allow ance for the known factor of the boil weevil, as against the unknown factor of weather conditions. In the southeastern states there was almost alNa f1x
 the planting season. It was In fact an unusually rainy spring and sum mer. In the southwest the conditions were just the reverse. What cotton needed was happy medium, but the fates seemed to be against 1t and where 1t wasn't drowned out, it was dried up.
 The farmers have been able this year to take advantage of the higher price much better than in preVious years. Everyone in the south knew that prices were bound to advance and every farmer that could, held his cotton back. The farm price on Dece9- per l averaged S1 cents a pound, as against 23.S cents las, year, and the terrific financial bur den under which the people of the south have suffered has been eased accordingly
 The boil weevil menace, however IS one that concerns the whole coun- try. Statistics show that the pest consumes as much cotton as do the mills of the country, which means that the consumer has to pay double for his raw material, and while the farmer receives a high price for what he sells, fully 50 per cent of his labor has been wasted For nation that can stamp out smallpox and other noXious diseases, it is surely not inn possible for it to successfully battle With the scourge of the boil weevil.
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average 10 to 15 per cent more than year ago.
 Headed For Higher Prices.
 All cotton goods are headed for higher prices and it is estimated that cotton knitted underwear for next fall will be fully 20 per cent higher because cotton yarns used In such merchandise are 40 to 50 per cent higher.
 Woolen and worsted goods will be higher. Last January the American Woolen company opened fail 1923 lines of mems wear and women's wear at more moderate advances than had been expected. Staple woolen overcoatings showed an aver age advance of 16 per cent over the corresponding prices of the previous year Staple worsted suitings were increased an average 1Sh per cent and only "A per cent over prices that had been named for the spring of 1923. In women's wear goods pile fabrics for coatings were priced from Ia per cent to 8 1-3 per cent higher for all 1923 than for spring 1923. The offerings were soon brought up and the company withdrew from the market. Later the American Woolen company opened fancy worsted, piece dyed mixtures, etc. for mems wear for fall 1923 at 10 to 15 per cent above those named for the preced- ing fall and these offerings were likewise actively purchased. 1nde- pendent operators named prices ap- proximately corresponding.
 The silk market has had trying experience. Wide fluctuations in raw silks made it extremely difficult to plan far ahead and general level of raw material costs was so high that close prices had to be named to secure satisfactory distribution. Following the Japanese earthquake Japan raw silk advanced $2 to
 r. ere a bale but reacted to the previ- ous basis when 1t was learned that the industry had not, suffered as was feared from first reports and that imports into the United States were not likely to be seriously curtailed.
 In silk piece goods fancies and novelties sold in larger volume throughout the year than the stable broad silks and manufacturers and merchants probably made more pro- fit on this account. All of this was largely due to the King Tut craze. A great deal of silk was used in mix lures with cotton, wooden ana worsted yarns and fabrics and ap- parel made from such combinations enjoyed a wide market. With higher prices which are inevitable for cot ton goods broader demand Is likely to develop for silk, silk and cotton, and silk and woolen merchandise which will seem comparatively cheap. This usually happens when cottons reach abnormally high levels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-31
Cotton Loses Gains Near Close Of Week

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 30.-while prices were higher throughout the week just ended in the cotton market and middling spots rose to the peak price of the season, 36 cents a pound, most of the advance was lost in the last two sessions under liqui- dation of the long interest. At the highest, just after the middle of the week, trading positions were 103 to 145 points over the last sales of the preceding week. The close was at net gains of but 13 to 2S points. Jan uary traded up to 36.35 and closed at 35.11; October rose to 29.15 and closed at 2S.4o The net gains in the spot department, on middling, amounted to 50 points.
 A strengthening spot demand and the reception given first tenders against January contracts were the main reasons for the advance. All spot markets of the bell reported a broad demand at about the highest basis of the season and the inquiry embraced low grades which hitherto have been more or less neglected.
 First January tenders here were unexpectedly small, only 500 bales, but in New York they amounted to nearly 1S6,000 bales, and the scram- ble for them was a factor in the ad 'e@fSS III tuC AOCdl market. Late in the week the market was adversely affected by rumors that some of this cotton might be re-tendered.
 The coming week a great deal of attention will be paid to conditions in the cloth market, partly because of claims of increasing curtailment among the mills and partly because 1t IS quite generally believed that many buyers have been holding off rom the cloth market until the New fear should be here. Monday night enos the eighth ginning period of the season, and 1t is expected that nriS vate bureau forecasts of ginning will be heard of before the week is over. The ginning statistics from the census bureau will be issued on January 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-31
TRADING |S ACTIVE
 DESPITE HOLIDAYS.
Bankers Estimate Proposed Railroad Financing May Ex-
 ceed Half A Billion

NEW YORK, Dec. So.-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-Despite the inter- vention of the Christmas holiday, trading, both in listed bonds and in new securities, was relatively active during the past week and price levels gave evidence of firm under tone.
 New offerings totalled $42,4S4, 900 as compared with 69,051.000 the pre- vious week, and bankers reported ready absorption of all the new is- sues.
 Bankers engaged in underwriting operations estimate railroad financ- ing to be projected soon after the first of the year may run above $500 1000, ,000, while there is known to be a large volume of industrial and public utility flotations under ne- gotiation. A considerable part of these offerings is expected in Jan uary to take advantage of the nor nal reinvestment demand during that month.
 Chinese Bond Holders Pleased.
 Holders of Chinese railway per cent bonds which were included among the 9a,5S0 (pounds sterling) drawn for redemption on June 15, were agreeably surprised at the an- nouncement of the drawing. The bonds are quoted around s400, while the redemption price, of course, is $1000.
 Mexican bonds continued to sag de- spite assurances from the Obregon government that it had the situation we'll in hand. Local members of the >international committee of bankers on Mexico also continued to express the belief that the Mexican govern ment would not permit the plan to resume interest payments on the ex- ternal debt to fall through.
 The decline in French exchange during the early days of the week had a depressing effect on French bonds, several of which fell off more than a point. There was some improvement toward the end of the week.
 See End Of Differences.
 The hitch in the reorganization plan of the Denver and Rio Grande Western, caused by the refusal of the federal court at Denver to per init payment of interest due Jan uary l on two outstanding bond is- sues. resulted in some selling of that roads mortgages, but the losses were not large and New York bankers, interested in the plan, expressed the belief that the differences would be ironed out satisfactorily.
 Generally speaking, good de- mand for public utility and domestic industrial bonds continued through the week. There was some irregu- larity due to individual influences, but on the whole these issues re- corded improvement.
 Chief offerings were: S21,000,00O Illinois one to 20-year, 4 and 3-4 per cent highway and bonus bonds at prices to yield 4.35 to 4.45 per cent; s10.oO0, 900, 38-year 1-2 per cent gold bonds of the public serv- ice of Illinois company at 92, to yield 6.5 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-31

sessions in prices in both iron and steel. particularly by the independ- ent concerns, the reductions have been by no means as severe as was feared. Taking the situation as whole, prices have been well main- tained and the outlook is if anything for higher prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-31
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liv- srpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for tho purchase and safe of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. sps- ciai attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-31
IRON AND STEEL

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Notwith- standing the variation in the book ings of new orders, the iron and steel industry has had a remarkably active year and the output of pig iron has reached the phenomenal produce tion of the war period. Three major causes are responsible for this ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-31

Elevated sidewalks in Chicago's downtown district are urged to re- Iieve the evergrowing traffic con peStion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-31
-ottpn's Conaeback Is Outstanding Feature Of Lk
QUIN NINE TREE
It Is A More Productive Source Than
 South American Variety

Quinine in great quantities has been found in the bark of certain trees native to New Guinea. Nearly 10 per cent more quinine can be ex- tracted from this bark than from other plants now known. it is said.
 An American scientist, travelling through that country, discovered the value of the bark, and with others has planted 100000 of the trees for producing the drug. Until 1867, manufacturers depended almost en- tirely upon South America for their supply of the material which is drawn from cinchona bark. Small quantities have also been produced from trees growing in Java, India, Ceylon and Jamaica.-Popular Me chanics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-31
DIVIDEND NOTICE

DIVIDEND NOTICE
 All general creditors of the Jeffer- son County bank are requested tO present their pass books or other evi- dence of claim at safety vault de- partment, on ground floor of the Jeff ferson County Bank building and re- ceivc check for balance of principal on their accounts.
 A. E. JACKSON, Supt. of Banks, By W. W. CRAWFORD. Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-31
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY

Interest on Thirty Year First Mort gage Sinking Fund Gold BOnds of this Company, due 104l, will he paid on and after January 1. 1924, upon presentation of Coupon No. 20, to the Bankers Trust Company, No. 16, Wall Street, New York, N. Y.
 T. NJ. B. HOXSEY, Treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-31
STONE FISH CAN STING
sharp Spine In It's Tail InrIicts Some
 times Deadly Wound


 Although only ten inches long, the stone fish" of the tropics is one of the most deadly denizens of the seas. It has a sharp spine near the end of it's tail. and when trodden upon it injects a virulent poison into the wound caused by this spicule.
 The vernon affects it's victim in much the sane manner as the poison curare; paralysis, convulsions and sometimes death, or at least the loss of d limb. This fish frequents shal- low water on a reef, or is to be found near the sandy border of a beach.-Popular Mechanics.
 
 the past year. but experts neverthe- less expect a year of good business.
 Although wheat prices remain at an unprofitable level and certain classes of live stock growers still are in difficulties, the past year has been one of progress in the agricultural districts. Prices for most farm prod ucts have been adequate and the purchasing power of the farmer has risen, as evidenced In the large sales of the mail order louses. Wheat growers, furthermore, are coming to see the need for controlling their production and for diversifying their farming operations.
 With regard to the foreign situa- tion, there is a general tendency to emphasize the importance of the rep arations dispute. Occupation of the Ruhr is credited with having dislo- cated European business and with having slowed down international trade. Most of the foreign exchanges have depreciated.
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of the country indicates that stocks average 10 to Is per cent more than a year ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
The Strike Emergency

Electro power and light and gas
utilities are doing yoeman service
in keeping the wheels of industry
in motion during the strike emer-
gency.
By their unselfish struggle 10 pro-
duce additional power 20 compensate
for that lost through selfish dis
turbances IN coal mining and trans
potation, they are ius:ifying their
classification ~ public service COM
panies.
They are succeeding in keeping
national resources essentially uniru-
paired and in multiplying class mach
nations by increasing power pro-
duction despite personal sacrifice.
By intercounecdOn Of systems and
TO carry heavier peaks, oceasioned by
the fuel price the utili-
ties are rendering the unselfisr SER
vice they have always shown in an
emergency. During the previous
coal strike, during the war exigency,
and during the recent food period
the power and light utilities gave
masterful demonstration Of self
sacrifice in order 10 protect industry
and the public in the communities
served
The whole-hearted attitude Of self
sacrifice Of the utilities In the pre-.
sent emergency deserved fairer pub
lie consideration, a more liberal mum,
icipal and state policy, and full op-
portunity for growth
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
Handling Coal BY Modern Methods

Anyone who has recently been in the vicinity of the Ing
voldad Lumber Co., plant Will readily recognize IN the cut
herewith splendid pictorial reproduction Of the
companys coal handling plant The installation of tins
plant simply example Of the enterprise that mas
always characterized the activities OF the ngyodstd COM
pany. II display Of good business Judgment Dack OF
which desire improve its service TO the public
It's well known fact the heating power Of coal, espee
ally soft COAL greatly reduced by 10 the elements
This l. inevitable with open bins storage. The
big sos that the ngodsad company erected
make it possible 2oOo tons Of COAL keep
time furnish patrons with screen coal.
As shown in the picture this plant consists OF nine steel
electrically operated machinery which conveys the coal TO
bins siderack-and by the this track
built by the gvodstad company Ole Orange being the boss
and of white oak coming from Mr. ngyodst9ds Hes
per township along the east side Of the slos
is located under the track by the tenter o Into this
the coal is dumped from eumpng coa and through
cable the conveyor hOed 70 the top OF the Os and thence
the particular so that Is being fued As the conveyor
lowered into the o the bottom released automatically
and the coal is dumped II requires about three hours TO m
load and convey of oa-fomery required Two days
hard labor the part Of ard teams The doors
the outside Of the so where loaded equipped
with automatic screens Though which the fine falls
leaving the larger pieces and blocks 10 into the wagon
Thus the customer for screenings wagon IS loaded
in less than five minules-it formerly required hour
The who the lngyodstad yard to ret his coal
needs only TO sit IN his seat and hold his ensn two minutes
his wagon Is loaded.
Altogether IL Is a service proposition which benefits
in the condition in which coal - delivered To them,
but reduces the hard manual labor TO a minimum.
The Ingvodstad plant Is Of the larges and most COM
Conveyor Company Of Cedar Rapids and represents adj
yaneed tep among retail coal dealers smaller cities that
viii Undoubtedly be taken by others when rs merits are iuy
understood.
The installation Of this plant the result years
Of investigation on The part of Mr. lnvoldad Eaes year
has become difficult secure adequate help 70 handle
equipment solves much Of the most Questionable part Of the
problem for all concerned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
Frank TYLER on Visit Here

Frank Tyler arrived last week
from Aurora, H., on a visit to his
mother, who has been i'll for some
time. Mr.. Tyler was formerly a
rural mail carrier out Of the DEBORAH
postoffice for a number of years, re-
signing five years ago, and went
out west, and this is his first visit
here since. He is now with the
Western Wheel Scraper Co. with
headquarters in Aurora. Frank is
looking fine and his many old friends
here were pleased to see him again.
Since the above was written, Mrs.
Tyler passed away, on Monday eve
ing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
JUROR SENT TO JAIL
Contemptuous Remarks to Judge
Lands Ottumwa Man in Jail.

Ottumwa, Iowa-Henry Ennis OF
this city, and a juror in the list Of
those citizens called to- report IN
District court today, spent an hour
or two in the county Jail because of
remarks he is said to have made TO
Judge Francis VI. Hunter and
court attaches regarding service on
jury, following the judges general
remarks to the members of the new.
jury panel.
DIR. Ennis, according to assistants
in the court room, discussed the ques-
ton of jury service in hearing in the
anteroom. The court called him be-
fore he bench>nd questioned him fur
Their and after remarks alleged to
have been made by Ennis were re-
peated, Judge Hunter directed that
the man be placed in Jail on a
charge Of contempt.
Ennis name was drawn the
first time the box was filed so he
was brought back to the court
room from the Jail by Bailiff c. A.
Hyatt this afternoon to await ex-
animation for jury service in the
Burris murder case which is COM
iry up fer trial this week.
Burris is charged with the kill
ing of Hattie Renfro Bates here
in December, 1921. He was tried
before Judge Hunter, was found
guilty by a jury, and was sem
fenced TO hang in March of this
year. w. W. Epps, who was Bur-
ris' attorney at that time, carried the
case 10 the State Supreme court last
fall and az petition for a new trial
vas granted.
Epps held that the jury that tried
Bu1ris was prejudioed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
Bought Farm, Had No Funds

Wapello, Iowa-Authoritie her,
have been advised of peculiar
transaction at Columbus Junction
.his county, where a stranger, pos.
ing as wealthy, negotiated for the
purchase Of the w. S. Let's farm
of 700 acres for $4,000, and the
live stock and equipment on the
place.
After spending most of one day
making an inventory Of the personal
property on me farm the intended
buyer spent 81 for telegram to a
Canadian bank, asking for 100000.
A reply was received to the effect
that no such bank by that name was
doing business in the town.
This hal.ed the farm transaction,
and the stranger sg comment was
that there must be some mistake
He left town shortly afterward.
7, is believed that the man is the
same one who made extensive "pur-
chase" in Marion county a few
months ago, and who was believed
b. sheriff's' officers there to be of
unsound mind insofar as his imagi-
nary wealth was concerned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
DEATH MRS. MICHAEL COURT
NEY
Beloved Wife and Mother Passed
Away in Button Twp. Last
Thursday.

Mrs. Anne Courtney, beloved wife
Of Miqnael Courtney, Of Button
township, passed way last Thursday,
Jan. Is, az three .. m. She had
been i'll for the past six months, and
on Wednesday the day previous %
her death was stricken with hear.
trouble, which caused her death.
Anne Agnes O'Bnen, wss a
daughter Of the late Mr. and Mr..
Luke O'Brien, and was born in
Blufftou township Feb. 10, 1865. she
was united in marriage 80 years agy
to Michae. Courtney, and the fam
lily home had been in Button town
ship since Ten children were born
to the union, six sons and four
daughters, all of WHOM with the be-
reaved husband survive. They are
Harry Courtney, Mrs. Phil Donlan,
P. J. Courtney, Luke, Nellie, John,
Ted, Catharine, Agnes and Joseph.
Mrs. Courtney was a woman who
possessed many sterling Characters
tics and she was held in the highest
esteem In a large circle of friends.
She was a devoted wife and mother
and in her passing the community
loses a most beloved resident, and
the sympathy Of all Is extended 20
the bereaved husband and children in
their loss.
The funeral services were held
SATURDAY morning from ST. Bridget's
Catholic church i'm Button. The
pastor, Rev. Father Herbers officiat-
ed, preaching the funeral sermon, ne
was assisted i'm the Mass by Rev.
Father john Courtney, of East Plea
SAINT PLANE, Iowa, and Rev. Father
Martin Hogan, Of Decorah. Inter
ment was ia the Catholic cemetery
in Blu!f-oa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31

Try our want column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
Booty Man Attends Church at Cresgo

DOOLg Man ATTENDS Nnurch al re@eO
A man giving his name as D. Her
bert, home address Carroll, Iowa, Is
serving a seven day sentence in the
county jai, az Cresco for drunken
ness. Herbert, according to his own
account, travels about the country
repairing stoves. He arrived in
Cresco Saturday and Sunday morn
ing he decided 70 attend church as IL
his custom. Not feeling well he
took a dose Of beef, wine and iron"
a favorite connection which he car
ries with him. Instead of taking the
PRESCRIBED dose of one tablespoonful.
he swallowed the entire contents OF
the bottle and then proceeded to the
Methods church and took a front
seat. His peculiar actions and oc-
casiona' slight interruptions of the
service a--rac.ed the attention Of the
ministg- and congregation, but he
was permitted 70 remain till the
close Of me service when Sheriff
Eber. was notified and the unfoItuu-
ate man vas locked up. Monday
morning he appeared before Jus
tice Barker, pleaded guilty TO charge
of drunkenness. and was fined S25
and costs Unable 20 pay the fine ne
was sent 20 j.l for seven days.
-Cresco Times.