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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
MARKETS FOR FUTURES REALIZING MET ON THE ADJ
 VANCE.
Csater the Bulls Became More Ag- gressive and the Close Was at q About the Best Prices
 of the Day.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-The cotton market Jpened firm at an advance of say joints on better Liverpool cables than expected ana pri- vate advices of a bullish character from that market. This induced covering and further bull support, which immediately following the tcall forced prices still a little higher. but the market met with considerable realizing on the advance. especially January, of which some 10000 bales were sold in the first fifteen or twenty minutes. These offerings were well absorbed however, and beyond causing a de- cline to just about point or so under the opening figure had very little influence. On the other hand. a bullsh crop estimate by prt- yate interests in circulation and encour- aged by this the bull contingent became more aggressive as the session progressed and there seemed to be special weight of cotton on the market Before midday influenced by this the market was active and firm and during tho balance of the session ruled generally firm. closing at the best prices of the day. The final tone was stea5y at a net advance of iSa23 points. Sales were 700. 900 bales, according tu estimates. In addition to the private crop estimates placing the probable yield at | O. 3oo.- 900 bales, the advance was encouraged by re- ports of more active demand from European shippers and expectations of large exports for the balance of the week with todays clear ances about 4i AIS bales On the other hand, the movement into sight Is large with the ports today getting 67,4I3 bales, or nearly 10000 bales more than early estimates, while the leading interior towns had about 4l 900 bales. Some Southern spot markets were slightly lower. but other, including New Orleans and Galveston, were ll6c higher. the hrmness In this direction having considerable influence on the future market
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
The powager Duchess of Ahsronrr

The Dowager Duchess of Abercorn.
 A wonderful old lady. now in her nine- ty-second year. Is the dowager Duchess of Abercorn. who in spite of her great age is little enfeebled in body and not at all in mind.
 She was Lady Louisa Russel, daughter of a Duke of Bedford. and she married in 1892 the first Duke of Abercorn. known to his friends as "Old Splendid" At the time of their wedding the bride was 20 and the bridegroom 21, and both were ex- ceedingly handsome. It was an ideally happy marriage and the duchess became the mother of no less than thirteen chill dren. six sons and seven daughters
 When her first child was born the happy young father asked her what pres ent he should give her. She chose a lock ct to contain a portrait of the baby This gift formed precedent and at the birth of each of her children the duchess received another pendant, till in process of time thirteen lockets were strung on a gold chain. The jewels are amethysts and diamonds. and the necklace is one of the dowager Duchess of Abercorns most pre- cious possessions.
 The dowager Duchess, of Abercorn has about 1S0 direct descendants, for whom she has great affection. She makes point of being present at their weddings. At the family gathering for her last birthday were many little folks, among them Lady Dunglass infant, her first great-great grandchild.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
Nav York Cotton Futures.
NEW YORK. Oct 2e.--The ruling prices in the Cotton Exchange today were as follows:
a. E. Pierce G Co.'S Cotton Letter.

IBy Private Wire From c. W. Lee & Col
 NEW YORK. Oct 2e.-This is the season of guesses on the cotton crop. Like falling chest nuts after the first good frost. estimates on the cotton crop come in thick and fast about this time of the year. Today we were fur nished with estimate of 10. 800 900 bales by a woman expert. She has been in the em- ploy of several large houses for some years. 1t may seem q trife undgnfed to place Mir. Buston's record for the last two three years against a woman's, but then figures figures and q record is a record. In total of three crops she has come within 200, 900 bales as an average. Mir. Buston cannot say much. However this may be. and whether the figures may or may not be worth anything, January sold back to l0ll at one time today. The tone of the market was unaccountably firm. Early in the day the tone uncertain but this did not last long. A few shorts wanted cotton and this turned the tide. At 10 cents and under for January there good buy ing. Receipts large. but this had no i'm fiuence on buyers. As as the market have been expected there less cotton for sale for profits. Europe continued to buy and the nature of the Liverpool market to break is regarded as one of the most significant signs of the situation. Some of the most con- servative traders on the floor were buyers be- low 10 cents today and yesterday. The post ten is very strong and it will require 8 change in factors to bring about much of a break. It looks very much though there was money in buying cotton on any break for a while at least. New Orleans Is bullish. Crop estimates under rather than over TO- 75o, 900 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
Daily Cotton MArket.

NEW ORLEANS-Ffrm; sales Q aoo. ora, nary o-l6; good ordinary, SN; low middIing s$; middling, 10; good mIddling. 10 3IS, I5I,493 ''oeA
 GALVESToN~Quiet middling, 10: safes 200; receipts. 22,9l9; stock. Ieo.Ie3
 MoBILE-Quiet middling. eI3-I6; sales. 500; receipts. 3,t9l; stock 4o 6o4.
 SAVANNAH-Steady middling Io; sales. 324: receipts, 9,s67; stock. e9 363
 CHARLESToN-Firm; middling, oA; recejnts 1858; stock. l4,o77.
 WILMINGToN-weak; middling, 10; receipts 5, I36; stock. 23. 564
 NORFoLK-Steady: middling. Ioh; sales .44e; receipts. 3.264: stock I23I3
 BALTIMORE-NominaI;m middling. Io. 2s. re- ceipts. $50; stock. ee4e.
 BosToN-euiet; middling IoS5; gross re- ceipts. 4,s25.
 PHILADELPHIA-Quiet mIddling, Io6o. receipts, l45; stock 1890.
 ST LoUIs-Quiet; middling, Io; receipts, l56l; sctock. 2.294
 NEW YoRK-Quiet; middng, Io.3s: gross receipts. ,55s sales. 2o5; stock, 2, sos; ex ports to Great Britain, 3, ,469: to the continent 375; to France, 600.
 Total today-Net receipts. 67, 4e6: exports to Great Britain. 27. I46; to France, $50; to the continent l3,627; stock 63O o2o
 Consolidated-Net receipts 33I 367: exnorts to Great Britain. loe. .932 to France. "a 3{s: to the continent 5s,s52; to Japan, |, 500; to Mexico, 100. ~
 Total since Sept Met receipts Iea5. oIs. exports to Great Britain. 522 77e; to France l65. 2o5; to the continent. sol ,S2e; to Japan. l,93o; to Mexico, 2, 800
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
Virgin q Faunce's Cotton Letter.

toy ErINdte Leased Wire
 NEW YORK. Oct. 2e.-Cotton futures in tha local market opened firm in tone at an ad vance or SOY points, the advance being sym pathetic with better cables than looked for The foreign advices generally attracted a great oeai or attention in that they told of A better demand for cotton from European spinners The demand from this source was better than Tn weeks past and naturally shorts became nervous and rushed for cover only to find of ferings rather limited. The weather man was quite favorable generally and the receints at most points were quite liberal; in fact inc general movement was the cause of some sell ing by tired longs. the latter being inclined to sell on the better levels However the bull element took advantage of the dips and bought cotton quite literally. The buying be- came quite persistent. and some of the near options took decided upturn with the result that many tlmid shorts were forced out The professional element was inclined to ascrihe the strength to many causes The disposition on the part of various statisticians to modify estimates with regard to the extent of produc- uon mad considerable effect on sentiment The consumption, 1t was figured was bound to in- crease, and th.s fin view of the crop estimates which ranged as low as S To, 800, GOO bales served as the basis for beillsh argument There were belief on the exchange that the cron will not amount to more than TO- 500 900 bales and this development served to completely ofT set the Buston estimate of l. 25o GOO haIes The spot markets generally were firm under . good demand and less urgent offerings Port receipts today, 56,ooo against 4s, 900 last year. -''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
e. E Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

Iby PrlVate WITe From GlDeft & CIay.I
 NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 2o.-There is nothing to be said about the cotton market and prices continue to fuctuate around the IO-cent level with variations sufficient to give the in- veterate scalper ample elbow room Bullish influences continue to be decidedly more eff fective than adverse price features and it is decidedly easier to put up prices than it is to depress them. Liverpool started the day with decidedly better cables than anticipated and the opening advance in this market was car ried further by bad weather conditions and despite heavy estimated receipts for both Gal weston and Houston tomorrow well as re- ceipts at the ports in excess of last year. The Government map showed cloudy and rainy weather prevailing generally throughout the belt. Heavy rains being reported from several points in Texas and east of the Mississippi River visions of wet weather ahead were not comforting to the shorts, when reference was made to last season.s The Texas Department of Agriculture reduced their crop estimate for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
F. ( 3. Beers Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS. Oct 2e.-Liverpooi was better than expected, consequently our market opened 0qT points higher. subsequently, de- olned 4@6 on realizing owing to an easier feeing In spots and liberal receipts shortly efter the anticipation, of c bullish crop report 10 be issued by The New York Journal of Commerce tomorrow. and q peasimistic ;crop review by Bradstreet's Saturday coupled to the strength Of spots later in the session caused an advance of i6@ls points from the bottom, making the gain points Ion October and about 20 on tho other nonths MT. Buston' < estimate seemed to be' dfsregarded by Europe Tor the present. judging from the action of the Liverpool market. spinners are evidently anxious to have their mills running, and 1t appears now that a number of people have sold cotton to them deliverable over the season. and either remained short outright or bought futures against their sales engagements become due they are forced to buy the raw article and 1t is these shorts in spot cotton who have neen responsible for the recent strength of the market Of course, when they buy spots they sell out their futures, but there Is sufficiency of fresh buying to absorb these offerings. If thnre is a. considerable short interest of this character spread over the next six months 1t Will act g a5stimulating feature irrespective or other factors We stated yesterday that it would require but little eSacouragement to again bring In fresh buying and this was verified hy the action Of the days market. As long as there is a good spot demand, and sentiment continues builish. the chances are in favor of prices being maintained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-Anticipations or coh- siderably increased receipts in the Northwest caused weakness in wheat today and December closed with a loss of l4G%. December corn was tc lower oats were down Ac. but pro visions were firm. the January products cios- ing from a shade to 7lac higher.
 There important news to inhuehce wheat prices. the only future of unusual prom thence being the larger receipts at Mlhneapols with predictions of stin further increased ar rivals Opening prices were about steady, December being unchanged to hc lower at 8o% to 8o%, but with lower prices in all out side markets and continued me weather There was considerable selling early Of Deeem- Der options and the market started on doWh- ward course. Trading was extremely quiet
 with the greater portion of business Of scalp ing nature. The fact that the "deaI' still ex, isted at St Louis restricted speculation and helped keep prices down. After December nad reached 79@ toward the middle or tne session. ,i, there was a slight rally experienced due mainly to reports of a fair shipping demand and De- cember closed at 9oA@6o%. loss of 1s9%e. Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 73s 500 bushels Primary receipts were i,' I24 500 against |. .53o. 200 year ago Mn neapolis and Duluth reported receipts or ool care, which. with local receipts Of Ioo cars. one of contract grade. made total receipts Tor the three points of 9I2 cars, against 5f5 cars last week and i,ooI cars year ago
 Corn was decidedly quiet the entire session and a weak tone prevailed. There was no spe- cial effort made to renew the bull enthusiasm of yesterday the continued fine weather having a bearish influence on traders In the ab- sence of any support prices declneu through out the day December closing sc lower at 43A after selling between 43% and AZ, Local receipts were 35I cars, with lS of con- tract grade.
 About the only feature in trade In oats was some buying of the May delivery by local traders but the demand was not sufficient to prevent a decline in prices along with other grains Outside of this business trading was very small. The close was easy with Decem- Der off I4c at 36 after ranging between 3oA a357A and 36A. Local receipts. 2O4 cars.
 Provisions shared with grains the extreme dulness but considering the general surround ings the market held firm. Local packers and scalpers were on the buying side and caused small advance in prices in spite of decline at the yards. Jaunary pork closed Dc higher at SIP is; January lard up 7izc at S6.72lR. while ribs were a shade higher at S6.32isq 635
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
A. E. Baxter a Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 TBy Private Leased wire1

NEW YORK. Oct. 2s.-The market was higher at the opening. The depression of yes- terday was not considered as expected Bears nave been laying great stress the alleged improvement Of the crop on account of killing frost whereas 1t was the belief of competent judges that the contrary was the case Selling appeared to have spent It's force and the better feelins was more favorable because 1t could not be understood why the present season should prove an exception in regard to the ef- Feet Of frost Leading bulls fail to see A larger crop than o.5oo. GOO and not that-it may be considerably less Receipts were free toasy. being estimated at 56. 900. against 4s- ooo last year! The short interest is yet large and longs are numerous. but confident Buy ing on all breaks was being advocated Prices eased on during the morning and the market was quite dull at times. There was more or less scalping and eastern mills were more dis posed to buy. The undertone was much more sSatisIactory than for some time and near noon more freezing weather in Georgia and the Saroiinas Cables closed steady at 2a3 points cloth orders were at low limits
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
New Orleans Spot Cation.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. oo-Snot co,,o, ,. good demand at full prices. Sales, g. 800 bales including 6.4oo to arrive. Quotations LIS higher. '0'0
 Futures at the opening were 667 points m Soon after the first call prices eased ofT for want Of support. but this condition continued only short while when one of the prominent blocks of 10000 and the entire list aIvsnoaa a steadily to the close with active trading. Net gains on October l6 points. while the other positions gained from 20 to 2I. The advance was attributed by many 10 maninuIsttou h,'. the inherent strength of the fieecy staple mn account of the short crop outlook doubtless had much more influence on the market ''''N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
-Proprietors'

The Journal of Commerce reports for Texas and Oklahoma indicate yields below last year. Spots were in good demand and inclined to ad- vance in sympathy with futures Financial conditions. however. are somewhat mixed and dry goods cpntinae duh with operations linn. lied, but prices are steadier An in ali ths chances are that fluctuations around 10 cents VIII continue for time and cotton should be picked up on periods of undue depression with the idea in view of purchasing on a scale- down. should the market take an adverse turn. as in our opinion such operations will uiti- mately prove profitable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
FFMy Sons, "

said a great business man, "are my partners and they need all the strength and courage 1 can give them" and he forthwith paid for $I,ooo. 900 policy in The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Not without the most care. ful investigation, however, extend. ing over six months. He was con- viHced by just such facts as led the President of a National Bank in New York to make the curious and shrewd provision in his will, which is contained in "A Bankers Will" Write for it and also for the account of the $I ,ooo GOO policy, "The Largest Annual Premiums. :" This Company ranks
 FI1-In Assets.
 FiyH-In Amount Paid Policy-holdeTs
 Firsg-In Age.
 THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANY or Nrw YORK,
 KT--- -->- ~nt. SAmss c. wlIcOx. Manager. Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. Oct. 29.-The purchasing of buyers in dry goods is restricted by the fnan- cial uncertainty which caused heads of houses to instruct buyers to operate with the great est caution. Complaints came from certain quarters regarding collections and every eau ton is exercised in scrutinizng credits. Job bers experiencing an indifferent house trade, but reports from retailers claim decided improvement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
A GooD EXERCISE.

Rest the whole weight of the body on one foot. Raise the other foot and point the toe. then swing the uplifted leg around and back again in half circle, much as you would in dancing. Repeat dozen times each morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
I.ncal Cotton Merket.

After the heavy decline in the cotton market Wednesday a reaction was in order and there was a healthy advance from Wednesdays Giose.
 The local market steady with middlng quoted at eB cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
Naval Stores.

SAVANNAH. Oct. 2e.-Turpentine-Firm al 55%; receipts. 542; sales tsl.
 Rosin-Firm; receipts. 2,o56; sales. 4e6; ex ports. 4.63i: A. B. c, S2 IS; D. $2.25: E sa as; F. s2. 50; G. s2.55; H, s26o; I S2 70: K SS: NJ. s3.3o; N. sa 60; window glass, $3 90; water white. $40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
St Louis ProYiaiNna.

ST LOUIS. Oct. 2e.-Fiour-steady. whiskey-Steady at $i.3I
 Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts. $5 62a: clear ribs. SS76; short clear, S9.25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30

at 54&.
 Rosin-steady: A. B, c, S2o5; D. s2I5 E, 225: F. s2 40; c. SPAS; H. s25o; I glass. S3. 30: water white, $4 10.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30

WILMINGTON. Oct. 29.-Turpentine-Noth ing doing; receipts. 8 casks.
 Rosin-Firm at S2. 10; receipts, 70. Tar-Firm at Sl SO; receipts. ltI. Crude turpentine-Firm at 2,2S13. 30; re ceipta. 43.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
New Orleans Sugar

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 29.-Sugar-Quiet centrifugal granulated. Az; whites, S4.3-i6 yellows 3%G3 l5-l6
 Moiasses-ouiet; new centrifugal, 23g2e Syrup-New. 3l@34.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
New Orleans Cotton Futur...
.. ss : v. . b Liverpool Cottt n Futures.
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 2s.-cot,on ,,,rr.

LIVERPOOL. Oct. 2e.-Cotton futures onenad easier and closed steady. Pu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
Cincinnati Provisiors.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 29.-Flour-Steady. Lard-Steady at SC. 42h. Bulk meats-Quiet at S7.671a. Bacon-Easy at 50. whiskey. SIPS. Suear-Easy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
Kansas City Live Sseek.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 2s.-cattle-Receipts 8. 100 natives, 900 Texans; calves, I,465 na- uves. 35 Texans market steady to strong Choice export and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30

Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON. Oct. 2e.-Treasury balances. S226. | | (, ,s52: gold, Slo6,3l2,6l7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30

Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour-Steady. ~ No Spring wheat. s2Gs4; No g. 759e3 No. red. Sl ts@S2%.
 No. corn, 43SG44Ss; No. 2 yellow, 44%@ No 2 oats seN No. white. 35ls@3es. Mess pork per bbl., Sl |. 371aa 50.
 Lard. per 100 lbs. SC. 52l3@6 30
 Short rib sides 0oose), S741. 5O
 Short clear sides (boxed), ST25qI.o oO.
 Whiskey basis of high wines, Sl 25.
 New York Coffee and Sugar. NEW YORK, Oct. s.-Coffee-spot Rio steady; No invoice, G. mild steady; Cor dova. 7LM7ls.
 Sugar-Raw, steady; refined. steady
 The market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance Of points on a fair demand from Wall Street and other sources which was encouraged by recent pri- vate advices predicting still smaller receipts The European cables were hardly up to eX- pectations and after the opening there was enough realizing to ease the market off slightly. The losses were recovered later, how ever The market toward the close was steady and firm under strong bull support. The close was steady, net sal opoints higher and sales were lo75o bags.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-09-26

from arid Intellect and come so near
to damp emotion? spent man" Is the
classification they employ at the nun.
iclpal lodging house for the man whose
vital spark has sunk so low that there
Is little hope of its ever being reviv.
cd. This does not mean that the man
Will die. lie may live many years.
But he will live rs the ship lives that.
with no coal and no steam. drifts to
meet Its last storm. What makes
spent men! "Thc chief assigned
cause" says Mr.. Robins. supcrlntcnd.
ent of tho municipal lodging house. "is
child labor" Read two of the entries
In the lodging house record: "------ -----.
- years old. Began work when 13 for
the Queen city Cotton Company:
worked steadily for five years. Seemed
discouraged. Low vitality. Worker
as common labOrcr two days. Gave
up. Passed on" ''-- -, =! years
old. Pennsylvania. Began work ut D,
dog In glass works: steady four years;
gave out: pstauran; work three years:
tramplng since; power gone; passed
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-09-26
Wi||iamP! P!.b|aCk
LAWYER
4o4 ASHLAND BLK,
CHICAGO.
Telephone Main 1000
Telephone Main 1000

on" There are many more records
like these. They confirm what Jane
Ad,lams said long ago about the con
nCctlOn between u certain Kind of child
labor and II certain kind of vagranry.
Exhaust the child. You may have To
feed the adult. Exploit the boy labor,
or The man tramp may exploit you.
BE sure your sins win lind you our
Is an adminition which includes social
sins rs well rs personal ones. Is there
any more pitcous figure in the world
than that of the spent man. who can
never enjoy even the personal salts
faction of clrSing some individual
human being for his ruin. who can
only feel In Il blind, hunted way. that
society. human beings In general, has
been against him; and who Is last
caught sight of when the lodging
house record says: PASSED on" Re
fleet on this "spent man" and reflect
on child labor
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-09-26
Goodrich Line Steamers.

For Milwaukee, $50 a. IN. and Q p. N.
daily. For Grand Haven, Muskegon, Grand
Rapids, and White Lake. 7:45 p. IN. daily
and a. IN. except Sunday. For Racine. 3
.. m. aud 8 p. IN. daily. For sheboygan and
Nanitowoc. 8 p. m.. except Friday and Sun.
day. For Kewaunee, Algoma, Sturgeon
Bay, Green Bay. Marlnetts. Menopiaee, and
Dscanaba, 8 p. M, Wednesday erd Eatur-
day. For Mackinac Island (S. 8. Georgia),
$50 .. N. Saturday. Ticket ONCE aud
docks, foot NlchiSsn-av. 1eL CantsA n