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ferred, Louisville and Nashville. Manhattan MIS-
souri, Pacific. New-York Central Nortnwesterii'
Northern Pacific preferred. Peoples Gas heaulis
first preferred, Republic Steel common and pre-
ferred Rock Island St. Paul, Southern sFtall"ay
preferred Southern Pacific, Sugar, Tennessee CoSi
and Iron, Union Pacific common and preferred.
United States Steel common and preferred united
States Leather preferred, wabash preferred anu
Western Union and 3i2 per cent
NATIONAL. BISCUIT MEETING--The regular
quarterly meeting of the National Biscuit Company
was held yesterday. The regular quarterly diFl-
dend of ~. per cent declared on the preleriei
capita! stock of the company. payable august o.
and the regular quarterly dividend of l per cent
was declared on the common stock of the company
pavabIe October 10 The sales for the quarter emu
ing July 81 were somewhat larger than for the cor
responding quarter last year, and the prohIs ioi
the quarter satisfactory.
ROCK ISLAND.-The decline of over hve points
in Rock Island stock apparently due TO seIlils
by minority holders. who prefer 10 'ahe
rather than the proposed new securltleS. Inc ny "
Rock Island common stock was offered down to 10
without bids on the curb. five points under 'he re-
cent high price. The bonds were quoted at 0'72
without sales - ar,
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY TO INCREASE
PREFERRED STOCK.-The stockholders OF the
Otis Elevator Company will hold a special meeting
on September S to vote on an amendment 10 'he
company's articles of Incorporation by the increase
of 100000 in preferred stock, $1O90OO0 Of which
will be offered to both common and preferred stock
holdings The rest of the increased stock Will be
placed in the companys treasury, to be used as
required
COLORADO AND SOUTHERN.-The semi-an-
nuaI dividend of per cent just declared by the
directors of the Colorado and Southern Railway
Company is on the first preferred stock and places
that issue a per cent basis. The dividend was
declared out of the surplus earnings or the SIN
months ended June 80 and is payable October ].
SUGAR PRICES ADVANCED.-The American
Sugar Refining Company and B. H Howell. Son
& Co yesterday advanced the price of soft sugars
ten points and the price of cOnfectioners "A grade
sugar five points. Arbuckle's prices remained I'M
changed.
GALVESTON BOND AGREEMENT-The bond
holders committee of Galveston Tex, bonds
Charles S. Farchild, chairman announces that an
agreement has been reached between the city OF
Galveston and large number of the holders of Gal
bonds for reduction in the interest for 1--WE
years upon all bonds represented by the committee
coupons of which are stamped in accordance with
ordinance passed by the city of Galveston agree
ing pay promptly all such coupons at the reduced
The committee has arranged for funds with
which to pay such coupons through the NeW-I OK
Security and Trust Company. Non asserting hod-
of Galveston bonds may, for limited time, be
included in this arrangement by signing the bond
holders
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NEW LEAD MERGER EXPECTED.

Financiers in Wall Street expect that new lead
combination will De incorporated in New-Jersey
within few weeks. and that it will take in most
of the white lead plants east of the Mississippi,
most of the lead pipe and sheet plants and the
companies owning shot towers To form the com
binatiOn, 1t is said. there will be merger of the
Union Lead and Oil Company. which was organ
lied last year by the Ryan Whitney interests and
the National Lead Company. 1t is believed that
the corporation will be capitalized at about $50,
0O0.O00. Thomas +. Ryan is expected TO sail for
Europe to-day for an absence Of about six weeks.
1t said yesterday that his absence would not
interfere with the organization Of the lead COM
bination.
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STOCK VALUES LOWER.
CALL MONEY MOVES HIGHER.
,ov rs1aSD DOWN FIVE POINTS
STERLING EXCHANGE FIRM

Closing prices yesterday of the principal &C
five securities and net changes from fii1"S >
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TIFF DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

RAILROAD BONDS-Market irregular. Total
sales amounted in par value to I.12650 against
>, 7Ao 600 on Friday The heaviest dealings were in
fte Atcbison general As Central of Georgia IS,
first and second incomes Chesapeake and Ohio
slAs Chicago Burlington and Quincy IS, Erie gen
eral IS Norfolk and Western As. Northern Pacific
As Reading general As Third Avenue As Union Pa
etfc convertible As and Wabash debenture BIS.
Consolidated Tobacco As We're also active
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CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.
STOCKS.

| Open High Low Last Shares
ing est. est. sale. sold
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Amer Light & Trac. .-...
do pref 6 per cent ..-.....
Bling Gas lst mtg IS. 1888. .
do stock.
BinE Gen Flee IS. 1922 1900
do stock
Buff { G 1st mtg IS. 1871. .
do stock. 80.
Butte r * T Co LIST mtg 5s.
Colum Gas Co LIST IS. 1892. .
u @ & r 9 LIST Con IS. 1913. .
do stock g.
Ft w Gas Co LIST 6s. 1923 =
G Rap q l. Co LIST Us. 1915. 9.
Hud Co Gas LIST Con IS. 1919
Iud'anap Gas LIST 6s. 1920 -.
do stock. O..
Jackson Gas Co stock. $500.
do IS q, 1887. ........
Lafayette Gas LIST IS. 1900.
L x w V Gas LIST 6s, 1928. 6.
do stock. - &.
Mad G & f Co LIST is. 1926.
Milwaukee Gas As, 1927
n L @ & . LIST mtg IS, 1926.
do stock.
New-Haven Gas Co stock. {.
n Y * Q Z l. & p Co stock.
do pref.
Ohio & G LIST mtg Is, 1925.
do i p c new. ......
Syracuse @ list mtg IS. 1916.
do stock.
ST Joseph Gas LIST IS. 1897. g.
ST Paul Gas G NJ 5s. 1914 g.
Westch l. Co LIST mtg IS. 1850
do pref stock. .........
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money rates. as quoted. fol-
low: Money on call opened at per cent; hlgheSI
4 per cent: lowest. per cent; last Ioan' or per
cont close 34 per cent: ruling rate S15 per cent
rrin,a money was quoted at AZ per cent for sixty
to ninety days 1906 per cent for four five and six
months Commercial paper was quoted at 4@Ro
per cent for sixty ninety days 1906 per cent Tor
choice four and six months single names ana 0'2
per cent for others.
FOREIGN Observation-Disclosures closed firm
Actual closing follow:
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INACTIVE STOCKS.
Furnished by William f, Nichols Co. Wall-sD
rate. period Bid Askd
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AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD

London Aug IL D. rn.-The market for Ameri-
can securities irregular and generally lower.
Closing prices the curb were steady. with heavy
bilying Of Norfolk and Western the feature Final
or,Ora lions follow:
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STREET RAILWAY COMPANIES.
FURNISHED by William Co. No. Is Wall-st)
NETWORK
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PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS.

Closing quotations on the Colorado Springs Min
ing Stock Exchange. by the CouuSe.Huar * Day
private wire from William 2. Bonbrishr 6 Co. OF
CnInradO Springs:
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Brooklyn Ferry stock. ......
Hrhykru Ferry LIST IS. 1876. d.
do stock Observation-Disclosures.
y Y & l. K Ferry Co stock.
dc LIST mtg Is. 1922 .....
Y y * II + Con IS. 1916 o..
10Th x 23d ST LIST mig IS, 1919
Union + Of n Y & Il stock
NY x y ! + LIST mtg 5s. 1916
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-27

All trains run daily Freight trains do not
carry passengers. w. G. RUNGE, Agent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-27


guests of their daughter Mrs. H. D.
Washburn, having been called here by
her illness.
Union Thanksgiving services were
held at the Presbyterian church today,
Rev. Mr.. Melvin preaoing the
sermon.
A. M. Shields calls your attention
to bar gains that you are bound to be
interested in. Read his ad and then
visit his store.
No wagon as good and cheap as
Chattanooga. We guarantee them to
hold up more, run lighter than any
wagon made. Brown Bros.
Senator McLaurin ad Hon. J. S.
McCarty will leave Sunday night for
Washington to be present at the OPEN
ing of Congress ON the 1st Monday in
December.
Buy your Christmas goods, and in
fact everything you need, from mer-
chants who advertise in The News.
They want your trade and, asks for it
through their county paper.
The town election will be held on
Tuesday, December 9. There is only
one candidate for each Office. They
are, for Mayor H. S. Cole, Marshall,
j. A. Morris, Treasurer, L. S. May /;
Aldermen DR.. J. T. b. Berry, L. 0.
Gayden, A. M. Shields, G. w. White
and A. G. Thornton.
Guy Buchanan, of Brookhaven,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Brandon relatives and friends. Mr..
Buchanan's many friends will be glad
to know that he is doing nicey in the
shoe business at Brookhaven. Guy is
one of our best boys, and we wish for
him much success.
The ever popular Rookery of Jack
son, Miss, blooms forth today in ad-
vertisement announcing new kind Of
guessing contest any one can guess
free in this contest. The Rookery is
noted for springing something new on
the people. Readsstheir ad and be one
of the first to make a guess.
The Johnson Taylor Co., of Jack
son, have half page advertisement in
todays' paper. This is one of the most
popular stores in the capital city.
They carry an immense stock and will
not be unsold. 1t affords them pleasure
to show their goods whether you buy
or not. Go to see them aud you will
profit by the trip.
In this issue will be found the
mammonth advertisement of the
Jones-Kennington Dry Goods COM
pany of jackson. This establish
ment is one of the biggest in the
state, and buying in great quantities
as they do, enables them to offer the
very best goods at little lower price
than can be had elsewhere. When
you go to Jackson, be sure to give
them call.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-27
LOCAL NEWS

Christians goods are beginning to
arrive.
Mrs. Nora Jones visited friends in
Jackson this week.
Mrs He. Washburn has been quite
i'll for the past week.
A. o. Rhodes, of Pelahatchie, was
a county capital visitor Monday
He who pays his debts and owes no
man has good chance for heaven.
Brown Bros can sell you best har-
ness, Surrey, wagon for least money :.
Dewitt and Shaw Enochs, of
Millsaps College, spent Sunday at
home.
The man who pays his merchant
promptly this year will get credit
next year.
j. A. Spann, jr., of Pelahatchie,
was visitor to the county capital
Tuesday.
Brown Bros can sell you the best
harness, Buggy, Surrey, wagon for
least money.
have good yoke oxen for sale
well broke, weigh 1000 pounds, age
years H.A. BUSICK.
The Misses Hagan, Of Jackson, are
the charming guests of Miss Aura
Kersh this week.
Brown Bros. jackson, Miss. sell
the Genuine Columbus Buggy-try
one.
Miss Irene McLaurin is spending the
week IN Jackson, the guest of hel
sister Mrs. DR.. Berry.
If you wish to make your wife a
Christmas present buy her Columbus
Buggy from-Brown Bros.
The man who pays for his news
paper this year will have one to read
next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. McCaskill, OF
Mt. Olive, are spending the week
with Mrs. McCaskills parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. r. S. Maxey.
Aubrey Moore, of the Vicksburt
Newspaper Union, was Brandon
visitor Saturday and Sunday.
Jesse Norrell, a former Brandon boy
who is now holding position with
the Newton Record, spent Friday
with his friends here.
If you wish to make your wife 8
Christmas present buy her Columbus
Buggy from Brown Bros.
Mrs. J. E. Worthington and Little
Eunice arrived Sunday evening to the
delight of their many friends.
The temperature fell several degree.
yesterday and we are now having
genuine winter weather.
No wagon. as good and cheap al
Chattanooga. We guarantee them te
hold up more run lighter than any
wagon made. Brown Bros.
The town registration will close
Saturday. Unless you ale registered
you cannot vote in the municipal
election on the End Tuesday in Dec.
ember 1902 for town officers.
Miss Eunice Washbu1n went to
jackson Sunday to meet her friend
Mrs. J. E. Worthington.
The state board of educa tion, at its
meeting last week, exonerated Super
intendent O. r. Cook of the charges
preferred by the board. In thei1
report Of the case it was stated that
Che affairs of the Office had been con.
Quoted in slip shod manner, but the
evidence produced was not sufficient Il
sustain the charges.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Smith and
daughter Miss Mable, Of Pat, are thu
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-27

DOLL FREE!

We will place In our win
dow next week a beautiful
Bisque Doll, IS inches tall
brown hair-Which will hold
in her hand an envelope con-
tanning her name. We will
give the doll to the FIRST
PERSON WHO GUESSES
HER CORRECT NAME.
Each person will be given
one guess FREE-then if you
buy something at The Rock
cry, whether it costs &c or
$1,000 you may guess agaiu.
Cut this slip out and hand
in your guess or send by
mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17

climate will . e made with the hope of beneftting him. Mrs. Clark. who was the lovely Pcsalie Heustis has given her family narle to her boy.
 Mrs. J. W. Collins Miss Collins and Mrs. W. B. Dickerson and Miss Dicker- son have returned from Colorado Springs where they spent the months of July and August.
 MT. J. A. MacKnight is spending today at his home in South CaIera.
 
 Mrs John Wheeler is in Milwaukee. Miss Mary Leigh Broadnax is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. James B. Head. Miss Marie Boyd of Chicago is visit ing Miss Eulah Bingham. Miss Jamie M. Moore and Miss Mary H. Sholl left yesterday to spend the rest of the summer at Mont Eagle, Tenn.
 
 Mrs c. B. Kelly and Mrs. J. w. Hughes, Jr, two of Birmingham's most popular young women, will be hostess at the card party at the club tomorrow evening.
 
 Charles Meyer, accompanied by Miss Rosa Bloch, Miss Adele Crumvine, Miss Lillye Meyer and Miss Minnie Meyer left yesterday to spend the summer at Camp Meyer, near Blount Springs.
 
 Mir. Charles o. Lockie left yesterday for NantasSet, near Boston where he will join Mrs. Locke. who with her sister Mrs. John M. Caldwell, is passing the summer at a charming cottage
 Miss Queenie Butler will sing a solo at the offertory at the Southside Baptist church this morning and MT. G. H. Crane will sing a solo at the evening service. Miss Bessie Browder of Livingston Ala, and Miss Inez Powell of Texas are the charming guests of Mrs. Charles Whelan.
 Mir. Theodore c. Koenig, Jr., has re- turned to the city after having spent several days in the mountains of Vir- ginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
FAIR COMMITTEE TO
 MEET THIS WEEK.

The first meeting of several or the com mittee of the woman's department of the state fair will be held this week in the office of the superintendent Mrs. John B. Reid. On Wednesday morning at lO o'clock there will be meeting of the textile committee. Mrs. w. P. McCrossin is the acting chairman of this committee during the absence of Mrs. w. J. ZoiSler in Washington. The committee includes Mrs. M N. Due, Mrs. A A. Coleman, Mrs. John w. Tomlnson, Mrs. Bingham and Mrs. c. J. Torrey.
 The culinary committee, of which Mrs. H. K. White is chairman, will meet Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. The members of this.committee are Mrs. A. T. Henley. Mrs E. l.. Hidgon, Mrs. Michael Clifford, Mrs. J. w. Bush, Mrs. William H. Kettig and Mrs. R. F. Johnston.
 Miss Martha Estes has returned home after a visit of several weeks to her brother, Capt. Henson Estes of the Twentieth Infantry U. s. A. Miss Estes was among the beauties at the post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
"DlNAH'S" VIEW OF
 WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT.

The announcement that a prize of $10 had been offered in the Woman's De- partment of the State Fair for the best article telling the advantages to be de- rived from the Woman's Department has already resulted in a keen competition and from several articles received the past week by the superintendent the fol- lowing was selected as the cleverest: The rules of the contest are: This article shall contain not more nor less than three hun dred words, and must be plainly written and signed with a fictitious name, a card sent in a separate sealed envelope bearing nome de plume and name of writer; the sealed envelope not to be opened until judges have awarded premium Articles will be submitted weekly to the judges and the best article received during the week will appear in the Sunday issue of the Birmingham daily papers. The con test will close October 10, and the pre- mium delivered at the fair grounds. Ar tices should be addressed to Mrs. J. B. Reid, superintendent Woman's Depart ment.
 The article selected is as follows:
 l hearn tell de white folks is gwine hab a fair, regular bargain counter dat'll beat "Kress'" Chile, let me tell you, dis here aint no sale; de women folks in Alabama jist git together and show which un is the smartest. And de pret- tiest faces, de pictures on de wall and de beat biscuit everything puts the nigger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN TO
 WORK IN HOT WEATHER.

The women who are interested in the woman's department of the fair are working erergetically unaffected by the oppressive weather As with all great un- dertakings the responsibility seems to rest upon a few progressive women, whose enthusiasm expands until it reaches every part of the state, ana whose effective work is seldom appreciat- ed by the woman who at the last moment awakens to an individuaI responsibility.
 Mrs. John E. Reid. the superintendent of the womans department is carrying her work on with that degree of energy and system that characterized her work at the proceeding fair, and many of Bir- minghams public-spiritod women are CO., operating with her, while throughout the state there is evidence of great interest. The decision on the par, Of the Ala bama D. A. R.'s the past week to ar range a loan exhibit in connection with the woman's department adds notable feature. and Mrs. Reid Is anxious for the, Alabama U. D. C's to also make a loan exhibit of their relics.
 It was announced yesterday that a beauty show would be arranged during the fair The plans have not been com pleted, but it has been suggested that on lacies' day at the fair a committee will be asked to act as judges, a handsome prize to be awarded the most beautiful woman at the fair
 Among other announcements is the series of cooking lectures to be given by Miss Lilly Haxworth of New York, these to be held in the womans building.
 There will be other lectures by promin- ent women
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
MONTGOMERY'S
 SOCIAL SIDE.

Montgomery, August 16-(Special.)-A delightful entertainment was given by Miss Minnie Reese Richardson at her home, '"The Cedars," about seven miles from the city. The lawns and grounds in and about "The Cedars' were briliant- ly illuminated with Chinese lanterns, bon fires and headlights. Dancing and veri- ous games furnished amusement for the crowd who drove out in tally-hoes and carriages. Music was furnished by a band from the city. Refreshments were served and the evening wound up by a water melon cut. The guests were MT. and Mrs. L. B. Farley, MT. and Mrs. H. F. Knabe MT and Mrs. w. S. Reese. Mrs Carter of Atlanta, Ga; MT. John O'Con- nor, Percy Wyatt and Mrs. Frank FL more, Misses Kate Kettles, Annie Hailes, Frankie Jones, Nelly Ball Mickle, Maud Howe, Grace Halls, Rebecca Rutledge, Willie Fillmore, Carry Mickle, Nettie Marks, Rob Halls, Marie La Taste, Sarah Halls, Roberta Roberts Lizzie Fitzpat- rick Annie Elmore, Marian Brame, Katie Halls, Lillian Hill, Annie Holt, Jetaline Farley and Anna Paul Halls.
 Messrs. Henry Crenshaw, Frank Brow der. Willie Frank Joseph, Colin Howe Julius Gay, John Walker John Brame Fillmore Higgins, William Holt, Harry Conniff Arthus Tyson, James Hendrick, Emile Hannon, Ludlow Elmore, Thede Halls, James Fitzpatrick Arthur Flowers Gaston Troy, Troy Halls. Dunbar La Taste, Walter Pickett, Robert Steiner,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
THE ART SECTION
 OF THE STATE FAIR.

This year the art section of the state fair will present a somewhat different arrangement of the work. Several changes have been made which will sure ly be commended both by exhibitors and visitors.
 First, it has been decided to separate professionals and amateurs. This will be a great advantage to amateurs and stu dents who cannot expect to be classed with more advanced work, and naturally do not come in for their share of the premiums.
 It has again been thought wise to elimi- nate many of the premiums formerly given to work of little merit thereby making it possible for the association to advance others. All work must be orig inal both with professional and anna teur.
 It should be the object of an exhibition to encourage on the part of the exhibitor a love of art for arts sake and on the part of the public a proper appreciation of home talent.
 A small piece of original work should not be lost to all eyes save those of the connoisseur beside a copy of a much overdone subject, perhaps. of vast pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
MISS ALV|S HERMAN WRITES CLEVER
 NOVEL.
BY ANNIE kENDRIck WALKER.


 The announcement in the New York papers that Miss Avis Ehrman of Br- mingham had completed an interesting novel of American social life, came as a surprise to society in Birmingham. Very few of her friends knew of her lit- erary ambitions beyond the fact that she was one of the best read young women in the social set She is a close student of literature and speaks several lan- guages fluently and is altogether a very charming and brilliant girl. Society is always surprised, however, when one of its favorites attempt anything be- yond wearing pretty clothes and danc- ing at all the cotilons, and in this re- spect Miss Ehrman has certainly met the requirements of belleship.
 She and her older sister, Miss Helen Ehrman, were among the belles of the winter, the past season being the first that they had spent in Birmingham in two or three winters. Miss Gertrude Ehrman. the second sister spent last winter in Washington. They are all un- usually attractive girls and it was said last season that they were the most beautifully gowned women here. They have travelled extensively abroad and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17

were in Europe at the time of their fa- ther's death three years ago.
 Miss Ehrman and Miss Avis Ehrman were the guests of Mrs. G. L. Gains in Nashville for several weeks in the early summer and with Mrs Gains went to some of the fashionable watering places in Virginia.
 The society columns in the New York papers recently announced the arrival at Newport of Miss Avis Ehrman and Miss Gertrude Ehrman, where they are pro- nounced the beauties of the season
 The New York Journal says:
 Among the young beauties to be in- troduced to Newport society this year perhaps the most distinguished are Miss Alvis Constance Ehrman and her sister h--ss Gertrude Ehrman. They are Ala bama girls, but they live during the greater part of the year in Washington
 In the luxurious and exclusive seaside City of the Mutt Millionaire the Misses Ehrman will charm everybody by their grace and loveliness and their brilliant accomplishments.
 The Misses Ehrman inherit their beau ty from their mother, who was one of the most attractive matrons in Ala bama. The girls are now unhappily orphans Their early youth was spent in Alabama and they received an interna- tional education which has developed their natural talents.
 Miss Avis Ehrman, the elder, is a striking brunette, with an exquisite com plexion and luxuriant, wavy hair. Her figure is very fine and graceful. She has an admirable carriage in walking and riding, but she is rather a cultivated than an athletic girl. She is a graceful dancer. She is witty and entertaining in conversation. With the gentleness that gives such charm to the manners of southern women, she combines the bril- liance of an international training.
 Miss Ehrman recently completed an in- ter ing novel of American social life. It was accepted so cheerfully " the pub fisher that it seems certain of success.
 The younger sister Miss Gertrude is a