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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
A. 3. Baxter q Co.'s Cotton Letter.
 fBy Private Leased WireJ

NEW YORK. Aug u.-cables were up when we opened The early weather news was sat- isfactory. showing 1t did more less rains in all sections of the belt. There was some anxiety as to the character of tho bureau re- port to be issued at noon. The leader of the bull pool was publicly announcing that half their holdings had been disposed of and that spinners were buying at full prices. Reports of an improved crop outlook were coming in from all sections but these failed to influence opinion to any great extent. Everything now depends on the September and October move ment of new cotton and on the temperature in October, which h some seasons past has been down to the freezing point with killing frost. Before the close of November this year we shall witness the greatest bull market on rec ord. The old crop months were a few points higher In the early market. The Winter months were a shade easier. European buy ing here was a feature. but otherwise there was little doing. Cables closed steady at un- changed to 6 points net advance. The weekly bureau report indicated very satisfactory con- dition. but nevertheless, no selling orders ap- peared on its appearance and. the report fell fiat as was expected, under the existing ab- normal conditions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

(Nor). Holm. Ceiba: San Juan. Sampson Porto Rico. Sailed steamer Gussie Olsen, Cienfuegos.
 NORFOLk-Arrived, steamer Poplar Branch, Pensacoia and sailed for Antwerp and Ham, burg
 NEWPORT NEWS-Arriyed. steamers Ori- ona. Boston; Iowa, Tampa. Sailed, steamer Allegheny. London.
 CHARLESTON-Arrived bark Geronimo Blanchi tlt), Sanboli, Junin. Sailed, steamer Breidablik. Banes, Cuba.
 MOBILE-Arrived. steamer Hispania (Nor l. seeberg. Port Limon. Cleared steamer Ursula lBr.l, Coade, Cardiff; schooner Attractor (Br). Scott, Manzanilla, Cuba. &
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
New orleans spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. II.-cotton in good demand at full prices Sales, ,ooO bales Delivered on contracts. 100. Quotations un- changed.
 The future market was very quiet though prices were well held up. The steadiness was chiefly due to the weather outlook. While every one expected a favorable weekly bureau report this was, as a bearish feature offset this morning. which said that q hurricane was moving northward from the Caribbean Sea and would eventually sweep over the Gulf and Atlantic States. The market opened points above to l below yesterdays closing Tn the trading the fluctuations were within narrow limits, the list at the close showing net gains of 10 points on August, September 5. October and the other positions 5 points each !
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Doing a Large
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usually means assuming large risks-too large to be a safe burden upon an individual estate.
 Wise business men carry special insurance to relieve their personal estate of this risk. All such will be in, terested in "A Bankers Will" " containing the instructions of a New York Bank President to his trustees regarding invest ment of his personal estate. A sI ,ooo. 900 policy is another insurance romance of special application to men of affairs, described in "The Largest Annual Premium.
 Send to-day for both pamphlets.
 This Company ranks
 Etysf-In Assets.
 Etya- In Amount Paid Poliey-hOldsrs.
 Fsra-In Age.
 THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANY OF NEW YORK
 RICHARD A. MccuRDY, President sa@ss s. wAleoM Manager, MontgOmssz.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
H. & R. Beers Cotton Letter.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. iI.-Early LiverpooI Rdvices were not encouraging consequently our market opened unchanged to l point lower
 Shortly after, though the Washington ore, fiction of storm of great intensity approach. ing Jamaica and Cuba from the eastward caused an improvement in Liverpol later and a steadier feeling here. About this time ths issuance of a favorable weekly weather re. port superinduced a small recession. but when it became known subsequently, that the loca
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Nav niscinline a Nrarn nhar

New York. Aug. u.-A special meeting of the Governing Committee Of the stock exchange will be held tomorrow for the purpose it Is believed. of taking action against member who has been. charged with circulating reports regarding the standing of certain firms on the exchange
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.
 FE3y Private Wfre.l

NEW YORK. Aug. Ii.-Cotton futures in the iocnl market today opened steady in tone with first prices 3 points higher to point lower. The Liverpool cables were better than expected and there was light covering In con- sequence by timid shorts. There was also a little buying and this business was taken as representing the bull syndicate. The movement of cotton continued light, the port receipts being figured at only 200 bales, against 2, = last week and li,4i0 last year. New Orleans received cotton today, while Houston got only I7 bales. The indications pointed to bullsh weekly statistics, the Government re- ports figured that picking in the Southwest will not be fully under way until Sept. list and this created builish impression in some circles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

FIndIc NteN trace.
 Day temperatures slightly lower in Little Rock and Memphis districts: rains in all dis tricts, except Charleston. being light to mod crate, except heavy in portions of Southern AlabaD1- and Northeastern Mississippi HEAEI RA!NS-Evergreen. Ala. l.62; Ok olona, Miss, l.5o
 THOMAS CRAWFORD,
 Observer in Charge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Chicaeo orain and Prov:sions.

CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-The sentiment in the wheat pit today was somewhat mixed and all though higher prices ruled early in the day the market later exhibited considerable easi- ness and September closed only Mc higher September corn closed a shade lower. oats were up Ac, while provisions were unchanged to 6Gp7iac lower.
 Wheat opened firm on the Government crop report, which was construed as moderately buIlish and September a shade lower to h@Ac higher at the start at 79RGSoh. Lo- cal traders were disposed to sell on the small advance which resulted In an easier tone, Sep tember selling off to 79%@79B. but with a strong corn market prices soon rallied again and September advanced to sos. Some of the yesterday were again on that side of the mar ket and on the least show of strength the sell- ing pressure became so great that reaction ciways followed. During the last hour the market became quite weak and September de- clined to 7o%, closing at 30. shade higher than yesterdays close. Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 52s, co. Primary re- ceipts were 762, 100 bushels against ,273,- 800 year ago. Bradstreets worlds visible showed decrease for the week of 2,94So 900 Minneapolis and Duluth reported receipts or Io5 cars which, with local receipts of 2o9 cars, 29 of contract grade. made total receipts for the three points of 3l4 cars, against SS2 cars last week and 622 a year ago.
 Unseasonably cool weather throughout the corn belt caused frmness In corn in spite Of the bearish construction placed upon the crop report. Opening prices were easier, but good demand from prominent bull operators who were influenced by the fears of early frosts soon caused a rally and the market became quite strong. The late weakness in wheat however, had a depressing effect and all of the early strength was lost. the close being at about yesterdays figures, with September shade lower at 52h after seIiing between SIS and 52h Local receipts were 234 cars, with 27 of contract grade.
 Oats ruled firm despite the fact that the Government report was in some respects near- ish Local bulls active buyers of the distant months and there was little on the market at any time. After selling between 24ik and 34%. September closed Ac higher at 34b Local receipts were 326 cars.
 Provisions were firm at the start on buying by foreigners. but in the absence of specula. easy September pork closed 6@7Sc lower at SIS. asa 2. 37h; September lard was un- changed at Ss.o7h and ribs were off at The leading futures ranged as folIows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
St. Lonis Provisions

ST. LOUIS, Aug. ll.-Flour-Steady. Whiskey-Steady at SI.3o.
 Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts, SS 3714 clear ribs, Se 62l5; short clear, S9. 371A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
MARINE NEWS.

NEW YoRK-Arrived. Mesaba. London.
 NEW oRLEANS-Cleared steamer Dongela tBr). English Rotterdam; Proteus, Gager, New York; Harald (Nor.). Havorsen, Port Limon.
 FORT EAps-Arrived. steamers Bratten
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
New York Drv Goods.

NEW YORK, Aug. ll.-In dry goods a good business has been done with 1obbers and while this has not been reflected at first hands a more urgent request for prompt shipment is noted well a desire to secure pledge Of such course all new orders Collections are not altogether satisfactory and very few houses are discounting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
New York Coffee and Sugar,

NEW YORK. Aug II.-SuEar-Raw firm. fair refining 3-l6G5A; centrifugal e6 test, 5 l-l64S%; molasses sugar. S. 643; re- fined. firm
 Coffee-spot Rio steady; No invoice, 5lt; mild, quiet.
 Coffee futures opened steady, but at A de- cline of 10 points following larger primary re- eeipts and offerings by holders who wera presumably disappointed over the lack of fur ther advices concerning the need of rain in Brazil There was no demand however. and the market ruled quiet In the afternon offer ings partially withdrawn and the close was steady, net 59I5 points lower. Sales, B. 500 bags.
 september .......s...s.s.-...t......o $ TO4315 NoVeMDeF e. s's.s..s'..s-s'-...-...,...S gu December ..........'.s..-.......43 50 May ............................ 65
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Available supply of orain.

NEW YORK Aug. ll.-Special cable and telegraphic advices to Bradstreet's this week show the following changes as compared with the last account:
 Wheat-United States and Canada east of the Rockies, Increased 62. 900 bushels: ahoat for and in Europe decreased 5000 900; total supply decreased g. 94S, 900.
 Corn-United States and Canada, east of the Rockies. decreased 6o2. GOO.
 oats-United States and Canad, east of the Rockies increased 7S9, 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Weather Conditions.

Showers continue to fall in the cotton belt. being light to moderate, except heavy in DOT lions or Southern Alabama and Northeastern Mississippi; heavy rains are also reported from northwestern Texas and Western Nebraska. copious showers from East Tennessee, Wash ihston Guy, Upper Michigan and light rains from scattered points in the Ohio and Missis sippi Valleys. Western Kansas and Northern Florida. It is slightly warmer in Western New York and Upper Ohio Valley and a little coier over the lower Lakes. Iowa and Eastern Nebraska.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
STRIKE AT DEMoPLIs.
No Further Attempt to Conciliate
 Negro Carpenters.

NSSrO carpenters.
 Defnopolis, Aug 11,-(Special) 1.-The sit- uation of the strike by the colored carpen- ters remains unchanged. A week ago last Monday the negro union workmen engaged on the Mayer store in this cItN quit work because Contractor Hitchcock retained a non-union white man on the work. Every few days a number of the negroes hang around the building for a few hours and go away without having anything to say. MT. Lockheart worked the whole of lats week alone on the build ing, but was joined yesterday by his son from Greensboro. Other white workmen are expected to arrive this week. From what has been learned, both the owners of the building and the contractor favor the plan of using white labor. and no fur ther efforts will be made to induce the negroes to go back to work
 Splendid rains fell again yesterday and last night throughout this section. Sea- sons during the entire sprihg and sum- mer have been very favorable, coming just at the time needed.
 After d shutdown of fifteen days, the Demopolis Cooperage plant will resume operation August 15
 Work has been commenced on a hand some residence for Henry w. Hayden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Naval Stores.

SAVANNAH. Aug. Il.-Turpentine-Fitm at 5okG5ots; receipts, 974; sales GOA; experts. none.
 Rosin-Firm: receipts. 3.2sl; sales. Io2I exports. none; A. B. C. D, Sl SO; E. Sl .65; F, SI7O; c, SI.So; H. S2.2o; I, S2 70; K. white, S3.4o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Firm.
 No Spring wheat 80; No. 3. 7easI; No red. 79a79h
 No corn, 5lKasa; No. 2 yellow. s2M. No. oats. 35%; No. white, 35%; No 3 white, 34Aq37.
 Mess pork, per bbl.. SI3.25a 3.3o. Short rib sides 0oose). S7 5oG775. Dry salted shoulders (boxed), S7.5od7 62k Short clear sides (boxedl SS. l21eq925. whiskey. basis of high wines, Sl.29.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
at sl.6s; receipts, 7s.
LOCAL WHoLEsALE MARKET.

LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET. Corn-Whte, 73; mixed. 72c. Oats-White. 49c; mixed 49c. Chops. 67c Meal-65G67c. Bulk meat-Sssc. Bacon-ossc Sugar-Ciranulated. 5ikc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Aug I.-Cattle-Receipts e.4oo natives. l,6oo Texans; calves 900 natives. 400 Texans; market loGISc higher. Choice export and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

Cotton Region Bulletin.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. IT. For the 24 hours ending at a. m., 75th meridian time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Indicates rise. Indicates eaIl.

The Coosa and Upper Alabama will fall slowly and the Lower Alabama will remain stationary, or rise slightly during the next two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
New york Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK, Aug. iI.-The ruling prices in the Cotton Exchange today were as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
CHARLESTON, Aug. II.-rurpentine-Nomi

NI11AItI1I71 N04s' -E1-s' ' '' "E7-7-- nal.
 Rosn-steady: A. B. c. D. sl.5o; E. Sl. 55; F. SLIGO; G. Sl.7o; H. S2. 10; 1. S2 50; K, SAYS; NJ. S2.S5; N S295; window glass, S3. 0; water white $3.4o.
 WILMINGTON. Aug, Il.-Turpentine-Firm at 49 bid; sales at 4eA: receipts 46 casks. Rosn-Nothing doing; receipts ! 5o barrels. Crude turpentine-Firm at SI.759325; re- celpts. l22.
 Tar-Firm at SI 6s; receipts, 75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

Treasury Balance. WASHINGTON, Aug. il.-Treasury ba ances, S227, 7s7, ,43e; gold SIo3.oI2. 2.o27
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08
The Land SpecuIatOr.

The recent migration of thousands of
American farmers to the cold and COM
paratively uninviting regions of West
ern Canada has not been through any
lack OF opportunity, in the more at
tractive regions of Minnesota and
neighboring states, created by natural
cases. Whatever lack of opportunity
or "room'' exists, anywhere south of
the boundary line, is the result of con-
ditions wholly artificial in their origin.
Chief among these is the tying up of
large bodies of the best lands in the
hands of spectators who are holding
them for rise.
If the land speculator had to pay the
same tax on every uncultivated acre,
that the farmer pays on the cultivated
acre-the amount being increased by
the abolition of the personal property
tax-he would soon be compelled to
''sell out" at such figures as would re-
move all temptation for the home
seeker to travel to Canada or else
VIII ere in search of cheap land.-Pio-
neer. Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08

Two or more weakling hand-to-
newspapers in a small town are
a curse to the community. A good
healthy newspaper whose publisher can
pay one hundred cents on the dollar
every day in the year and can afford to
be outspoken and independent is of
great benefit to the town and county in
which it is published.> In this connec-
ton the Ortonville Herald-Star re-
marks: 1.-THE enterprising and up-to-
date business men of the village of
GAINESVILLE, with population of 1000,
have organized a stock company, pur-
chased the two local papers and con-
solidated them into one strong, repre-
sentative newspaper that is a credit to
the town." : : /
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08

AT the installation of DR.. John Hous-
ton as president of the College of the
City of New York Grover Cleveland in
the course of an address said: "It
should be the prayer of every patriotic
citizen that American education may
never be so. degraded; that it may al
ways remain true to it's mission, a
steadying force against all untoward
conditions; that higher education as it
becomes more accessible and wide-
spread, may reinforce the firmness of
our national foundations as they are
made to bear the increased weight of
our country's :healthful development
and that in the Democracy of education
our people may, ever be gathered to-
gether under the sanction of enlight-
ened and Strong American citizenship. "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08
In the current number of the Ladies

In the current number of the Ladies'
Home Journal Editor Box devotes his
editorial page to an article on s'The
Mother of America" in which he treats
entertainly of the effort Dutch civiliza-
ton has had upon the growth and de-
velopment of the. United States. MIR.
Box says England which is called "Fhe
Motherland of American is not entitled
to all the credit which so many histor-
ians have given her. New York was
not settled by Englishmen but by Hol-
landers; the Puritans tarried long in
Holland before they set sail in the
MayAower. Roger Williams, William
Penn and many others who contributed
SO much in the building of the nation
when it. was young were of Dutch
descent. The four vital institutions
which have made America the most
distinctive nation in the world, we're of
Dutch origin. These are our public
school system, freedom of RELIGIONS
worship, freedom of the press and Free
dom of suffrage. each and all of
these four institutions' say Mr.. Box.
''came to America directly from Ho]-
land" The Declaration of Indenend-
ence has the ear marks of a similar
document of the United Republic of
the Netherlands, while our Constitn-
ton is copied in some cases literally
from the Dutch constitution. Manv of
our minor forms of civil government
are also of Dutch extraction. such as
allowing prisoner the free service of
lawyer for his defense, the office Of
county attorney, the county and town.
ship system and government, work.
houses for prisoners, etc. Most of us
have never thought the matter out
along these lines, and if Mr.. Box is
correct in his historical research. then
we certainly ''beat the Dutch.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08

In lengthy editorial in the North
field News Hon. Joel P. Heatwole
lucidly defines his position with refer
ence to trusts, mergers and illegal COM
binatiohs in restraint of trade. He
also tells why he has no affection for
Gov. Van SAINT or his methods. and
charges that the governor was backed
by railroad money in unlimited guam
titles in 1858 and again in 1900. Mr..
Heatwole talks right out in meetin',
and he evidently understands his sub.
ject thoroughly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08
The attempt of Elliott, the sbue.

The attempt of Elliott, the "bug-
house" man from Minneapolis to secure
an audience with President Roosevelt
last Monday, only shows how necessary
it is to keep close watch on all the
suspects and persons who desire to per-
sonally see the president. Elliott was
armed and was laboring under the i'm
preston that he had been promised an
appointment, and the chances are that
the worthless fool might have made an
attempt at the presidents life. This
incident will no doubt stir up some
other weak-brained crank. Uncle Sam
will be obliged to be less democratic
about the White House in the future.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08

A ST. PAUL judge has decided that
the State law requiring journeyman
plumbers to have permit from the
State before he can work at his trade
is constitutional. AS plumbing has to
do with sanitation and public health
the judge is of the opinion that the
law is a good one, and he is right.
The legislature also has the power to
classify cities, and designate in what
cities the law shall be operative.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08
viii Exploit Northern Minnesota.

The Great Northern road has this
year put 10000 settlers in the State of
Washington. In the past few years
the Great Northern has put a large
population in Washington, and has de-
voted good deal of time and money
to population increase in North Dakota
and Montana by means of Immigration,
The road is now about to turn it's at
tention to the exploitation of northern
Minnesota lands. By November the
company will send force into north
ern Minnesota for the purpose of OBJ
tanning data on which to base immigra-
ton advertising matter.
1t is the policy OF. the Great North
ern railroad to base it's Immigration
literature on facts so that the irnmi-
grant in settling will be disappointed
in finding conditions better than thew
were represented.
While the company has not made
final decision, it is now the impression
that northern Minnesota is in the main
better adapted to dairying than to
general grain farming, and if this i'm
preston is not changed they will rec
ommend northern Minnesota as a coun-
try OF great promise for dairying.
This movement will bring into the
State several thousand settlers next
spring and the influx will be of great
value to the jobbing and manufacture
ing interests of the Minnesota cities.
Commercial West,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08

PRINCETON potatoes are way off this
year both in quality and quantity. It
is the same story all through the DO
tato belt in this State. The miserable
cold wet weather played havoc with all
the crops. The loss to the farmers and
business men of Princeton and vicinity
will aggregate scores of thousands of
dollars. There is no use of repining.
In all probability there will not be
another such unfavorable season as
that of 1903 in generation
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08
ADDITIONAL FAIR NOTES.

Gate receipts we're practically nil.
1t was hard scratching to find judges
enough to pass on the exhibits.
The new building was a very con-
Venient structure during the heavy
rains and came in handy.
H. Moore, who resides on the Brady
farm west of town, had some Macaroni
wheat on display, but it was mixed
with the regular bread wheat, though
it could be easily distinguished from
the regular wheat.
David Whitcomb exhibited a basket
of fine Rural New Workers. which he
raised over on the north side of the
river. They were smooth and sound.
He raised them from seed stock he Sc
cured near Elk River.
Elmer Bigelow exhibited two pens
of pigs. He showed pen of eleven
Duroc.Jersey pigs, Poland China and
Duroc-Jersey cross. They we're Two
months old and we're pretty and plump.
In another pen Elmer showed three
Berkshire pigs six months old.
N. O. Olson, who lives down on the
Spencer Brook road, exhibited some
Burbanks and Late Rose potatoes along
with collection of vegetables. Mr..
Olson is new farmer in that section,
though he has resided in Minnesota
four years. He formerly resided in
Nebraska. .-
The poultry exhibit was very GOOD
and there were several coops of fancy
fowls. A few coops in which chickens
we're displayed were entirely too small,
So small in fact that it was really; cruel
TO- keep the chickens confined. in them,
and then, too, the poultry could not be
| displayed to good advantage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08

BEM1DJI is live town and the Be-
midi Pioneer is a wide-awake, enter
prising newspaper. If Bro. Hayes, for
merly of the Sleepy Eye Dispatch, has
purchased the Pioneer he has secured
a fine property and we congratulate
him. The good people of Bemidji can
rest assured that Mr.. Hayes will main
tain the excellent reputation of the
PiOneer