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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-19
Christian Science Practice Illegal in
Pennsylvania.

Christian Scientists have been
denied the right to do business in
the State of Pennsylvania as a le-
galized corporation by the Supreme
Court of that State. The opinion in
the case as handed down by the court
is in part as follows: "To secure
the safety and protect the health of
the public from acts of incompetent
persons, the law prescribes the quail
ifcations of those who shall be al
lowed to attempt the cure of healing
of disease. In certain diseases the
individual affected may be the only
one to suffer for lack of proper at
tentions, but in other types of a con-.
tagious or infectious nature they
may be such as to endanger the whole
community. In such cases failure
to treat or attempt to treat by those
not possessing the lawful qualifca-
tions are equally violative of the pol
icy of the law. Neither the law nor
reason has any objection to the offer
ing of prayer for the recovery of the
sick. But in many cases both law
and common sense require the use
Of other means which have beao
given US for the healing of sickness
and the cure of disease. There is
ample room for the office of prayer,
even when we have faithfully and
conscientiously used all the means
known to the science and art of med
icine." In brief, the court holds that
the practice of the art of healing or
curing diseases, as set forth in the
books of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy,
is injurious to the community and
IS opposed to the general policy of
the law relative to the existence and
treatment of disease.-Chicago Ri
ral-Voice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-19

The latest report of the British
~postofice department shows that the
aggregate of deposits in the post
office savings banks is about $715,-
100000. This is a large total, but
it is no more than is contained in
the savings banks of Massachusetts
and Connecticut combined, and is
$2OO,OOO,OOO less than is deposited
in those of New York. The most
striking fact regarding the post
office banks is that the depositors
number 8,5OO,OOO, or about one-ffth
of the population. About $780,
100000 is also deposited in private
savings banks.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-19
(Signed)
"GROVER CLEVELAND"
Appropriations by the Last Two Con-
crosses

The volume required by law to be
prepared at the end of each session
of Congress under the direction of
the committees on appropriation for
the Senate and House has been COM
pleted for the second session of the
Fifty-seventh Congress. A sum-
mary of the appropriations shows
a total of 1888, O58, 5O6.O2.
In addition, contracts are author
lied to be entered into for public
works requiring future ]appropria-
tions by Congress in the aggregate
sum cof $50, 989, 859.34.
The total appropriation made by
the Fifty-sixth Congress amount to
$1,44O,4 ASS, 434.87, and by the Fifty
seventh Congress to be 1853 $685.
OO2.57, an increase by the Fifty
seventh Congress over the Fifty
sixth Congress of $113, 1913, 567.7O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
Chicago Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO, July e-The sentiment in the wheat pit was again bullish and higher prices ruled the greater part of the day, but realiz- September closed M@k lower September corn was down &GNc, oats were of 9sdh and provisions closed from Sc lower to I71sc higher
 More favorable weather in the Northwest caused an easier feeling in wheat at the start Septsmber being A9S to h9% lower at 76H @77h and there was considerable liquidation by commission houses early. A good demand developed on the decline. due to the bulsh character of the news from the Southwest, where threshing is now in progress. to the ef- feet that the yield is very unsatisfactory. There was liberal buying from that quarter as well from the Northwest but the market became decidedly strong toward noon. Sep tember advancing to 7SA. The weakness in corn caused considerable liquidation late and all of the gain lost, September closing hdk lower at 77k. Clearances equalled l45, POO bushels Primary receipts 3s5. 900. cars. contract; Minneapolis and Duluth reported 35. a total for the three points of ISL against lso last week and 25s year ago.
 Selling by large interests caused weakness in corn early in the day and although the late market was steadier the close was at about the bottom of the day. Favorable weather reports were the principal bear factors. Sep tember sold between 5lha and 52% and closed %@% lower at 5l%. Receipts, 2l6 cars II contract.
 Oats were rather quiet There was some profit taking by longs. but the offerings were readily taken by local traders and the market ruled fairly steady until late in the day when the decline in other grains caused reaction September closed %G1ac lower at 349s after selling between 34A and 34hd34% Receipts. e4 cars.
 Provisions were firm the greater part of the day. the feature being the buying of ribs by commission houses who were credited with acting for a leading packer Operations were light. The late weakness in grains had de- pressing influence and much of the gain was lost September pork closing 5 cents lower at Sl545; September lard a shade lower at $9. o mS I2H and ribs l71s higher at SS 70.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
H. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.
Special to The Advertiser.J


 NEW ORLEANS. July e.-LiverpooI advices were encouraging. consequently our market opened 30 points higher on July. | on August. ES on September and 669 on the other months. Fresh buying shortly after caused an additional Improvement of 4@e. but this was only tenn porary owing to the calculations of 'rurnors that the Fall River mills had come 70 an agree zzsent to close down the last two or three weeks in August so to make the ,napipulation ex- isting in he Summer months Unsuccessful. When this became generally known hqutdafton against 1t superinducing a break of lS@SO from the top. Near the close, though. sup porting orders We're Instrumental in establish ing an advance of l26Ie points from the bot ton. making the net gain 34 points on July, 10 on August, l6 on September. on October and about | on the other options. Liverpool cables claim that the strong statistical posi- xion of that market will be conducive to sharp advance there ultimately. The heavy liquidation in the American markets and the recent sharp decline have eliminated q large specuitive long interest and has made the situation healthier. Sentiment herefore con- tinues very optimistic and there is general con flieRce in a higher range of values. Of course the variations in the visible supply. the wealth CT conditions and the demand for spots will regulate the future course of prices. Never fheiess, the stubbornness of holders and the strong underline confirm us in our opinion that under present circumstances the Winter months are purchase on all sharp breaks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
PERIL IN SODA WATER.
Dr. Wiley of Department of Agricul-
 ture Also Scores Iced Tea.

04' " AASy VI AOR1A I441CAI Ol
 ture Also Scores Iced Tea. Washington Special.
 Dr. Wiley, chemist for the Department of Agriculture, who has just concluded the first of the tests relative to food preservatives and their effect on the human system said today /: The devil turks in the soda water fountain and iced tea is simply suicide. If persons would only use precaution there is no reason why one should suffer more with sickness in Summer than Winter One of the most fla grant causes of sickness in Summer Is entirely overlooked by law l have on several occa- sions called attention to the danger of eat Ing vegetables grown or under ground which has been exposed to contamination by sewerage. city waste garbage"
 Asked If meat Is unhealthy in hot weather, he said: Meat Is much more easily digested than starchy vegetables, and is both nutri- tious and continental Vegetables are watery and furnish little nutrment their qualities being continental and mechanical Meat good bread. potatoes and milk free from germs is the diet to be relied upon at all times for good health. Good bread should be the foun- dation of every meal. and too much care can not be given to Its preparation. Bread should be at least day old before it is eaten. if not older.
 If poor persons. especially the very poor would take cereal food and less meat they would be better off physically and finan- cially. For instance5 wheat costs cents a pound. against 5 cents for beef. The pound of wheat contains only 10 per cent. moisture, while the pound of beef is more than half moisture You get more than twice the nourishment from 3 cents worth of wheat than you do from the pound of beef Eat more bread and wheat and less meat is good rule for hot weather. Man live by bread alone while upon meat alone he would soon die.
 How about Summer drinks?' said Dr. Wi ley, disdainfully. They are snares of the devil. The custom of constantly dosing the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
Doing a Large
 Business

usually means assuming large pisks-too large to be a safe burden upon an individual estate.
 Wise business men carry special insurance to relieve their p"rscaal 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. z A$I, 900, ,ooo policy is another insurance romance of special application to men of affairs, deseribed in "Ibe Largest Annual Py-mivm.
 Sead to-day for both pamphlets.
 -h CSmpan ranks FfTH-ln Assets.
 Eira-In Amour, Paid Poiey-hoiders.
 Ftrn-Iu Age.
 THE M JTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANY OF NEW YORK
 RLeKARD A MeCvRDY. President aazDss 8. Wilcox. Manager. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
pailY Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANs-Irreguar: sales. 700: or dinary. eIll6; good ordinary. |; low mid ding. liK; middling. I2&; good middling, l3A; middling fair. i3 l6-le; receipts. 4. I46; stock. "A. i37.
 GALvESTON-Firm middling I2%; re- ceipts. l35: stock. 2.472.
 MoBILE-Nominal; middling, 1914: receipts. I.o32; stock. o36.
 sAvANNAH-Firn: middIing. I2M; stock, 6,73e.
 cHARLEsToN-Nomin middling 1924; stock. l62 .E
 wTLMiNoToN-Nominai middlins. I2h; stock. 35i.
 NoBFoLK.-teady; middlins. l2; receipts, 3o5 stock. SI7.
 BALTIMoRE-No Nominal; middl,ns. IS; stock, 672
 BosToN-ouiet; middling, lI.eo; gross re- cepts. 2o7
 ST. LoUIs-ouiet; mlddiing. I2%; receipts, 500; stock. S,426
 NEW YoRK-Qniet: rniddling. II I.6o; sales. soI; stock. 263 23o; exports to the continent. 769..
 Total today at all seaports-Net receipts, B. 562: exports to Great Britain. POI; to the con- tineut. 75o; stock. 2So. l79.
 Total since Sept. at all seaports-Eet re- ceipts 7.e76 4B4; exports to Great Britain, 2,6Te, 3el; to France. 76e,224; to the conti- nent, 27eI,2o5; to Japan. l3o733
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
To Spread Buddhism.

The Rev. K. Hori. head of Buddhist missions in America. has begun the pub lication of a magazine called Light oi Dharma. at San Francisco, whose object Is to aid in new American propaganda MT. Hori in the first number. says that the time is now come for the Buddhlsts to meet the intellectual and spiritual de- mands of the Occident. He announces that graduates of the University of Tokio. Japan, are to be brought to this country to spread the gospel of Budd- hism,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
e. E. Pierce & Co.'S Cottop Letter. rr, r,-I-.... ' r....A xxri-a


 NEW ORLEANS. July S.-rhe whole Liver pool list was at 4S5 advance this morning. on dallveries while spots we've quoted off 3 points. For the first time in several days the English market showed the greatest strength In the Summer months. Early cables reported bet ter demand for spots and more business doing for Manchester. New York reported large short interest accumulated in September op- fions In the local market further liquidation was in order. but all offerings were readily absorbed and prices carried to the higher figures of the early morning. The bull clique made the presence felt in the bidding for the Summer months. News from the cotton belt continues still rather mixed but oD the whole of more favorable tenor. The decline in the local market that occurred during the after noon session was in sympathy with the sudden weakness developed in New York. Advices claim that Price was heavy seller both there and in New Orleans The recovery that eollowed was met by renewed raid on the rart of the Wall Street crowd which was sisted by the report that at least three -fourths s,f the New England mills would shut down @ron, two to three weeks during August. ysrteea receded to the lowest level of the day. srhe fali remains. However, the drastic liqui-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09

stomach with ice-cold drinks in Summer is simply suicidal. The extreme cold contracts the pores through which the pepsin is secreted and tends to congest the cords of the stom- ach When thirsty in hot weather one should drink water at from GO to 65 degrees. Drink slowly and all you want, and you will find that water at this temperature quenches the thirst much better than iced water"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09

result that the plate. most of 1t silver, from his mother. both at Buckingham palace and at Windsor castle. with the result that he plate. most of 1t silver some of It gold, and portion of it. such as a metal peacock and other ornaments. set with gems. was appraised at sum VII, who has made considerable additions to the collection by the transfer of his own plate from Marlborough house. may well be alluded to among connoisseurs as the Silver King"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
Virgin q Faunce's Cotton Letter. Tsr IBy Private Wire

NEW YORK. July s.-rhe speculation in cotton today continued a long. heavy line and excitement in some quarters continued to run high. There were mixed ideas and some trading interests were completely at sea when It came to suggesting which side of the mar ket was the safest at the moment. There was e firm opening with first prices at an advance of 7@f8 points. Shorts appeared to be nerv- ous and the buying from this source was quite extensive. There was also a noticeable degree of buying for the various recognized bulls interests The Liverpool market displayed relative strength and there was talk that the New Orleans crowd was manipulating the price level through the English market. On the better levels. however. there liberal selling. the orders coming from all quarters apparently. Many longs of recent creation were disposed to sell out and quotations tend ed slowly downward. The trade became some what less active as the price level receded There was a moderate movement of cotton port receipts being estimated at $500 bales against 2. .57o last year For the week port receipts were figured at 5000 bales. against lo.e26 bales last week The receipts at New Orleans exceeded 1000 bales today. while Hous- ton did not set single bale. The late mar ket was nervous sand rather uncertain with the professional interests in control Even the professional interests were not exactly sure of their position and there was considerable hesitancy in evidence at times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, July s.-There was some- thing more doing in the spot cotton market to- day than for the past several days. Sales. 700 bales. The Cotton Exchange Committee at noon reduced the quotations on all grades %c Delivered on contracts, $500 bales,
 In the future market the bulls were once more in the ascendancy. Liverpool came in with bullish reports and this was followed by an advance in New York The local market responded with an opening advance of 30 points on July. August IT, September ls. oc- tober 5. and the more distant positions Q points each. After the opening a further inn provement took place. The advance was In the nature of a reaction after the sensational declines of the last two days. Then again the bulls once more came to life and were ag gressive bidders. Added to this reports that the spot demand in the Liverpool market was greatly improved while the general tone of business in Manchester was better. There was much taking of profits by those who had done the selling since the opening of the week and this buying gave the market probably its strongest support. Later in the day the mar ket sold eff lo02 opotnts but thereafter re- covered most of the loss and closed with net gains of 34 points on July, August le. Septem- Der l6. October 8. November, December and January each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
Nav York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. July 9.-The dry goods mar ket has been a quiet one, but affected in cer- tain degree by the situation in raw cotton. but with the same steadiness on the part of the sellers No further advances have occurred but the scarcity of stocks and the curtaiment that Is in progress make current prices seem reasonable today Jobbers complain of their inability to get goods ordered of which they are in need
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09


 Temperatures average slightly lower; rains In all districts. varying from very light in Texas to heavy in Northern Mississippi South eastern Louisiana Southwestern Georgia and Middle and Southern Alabama HEAVY RAINS-Amite, La 232: Bain- bridge Ga. %; Evergreen. Ala L. 90; Ltv- ngston. Ala, l.74; Mobile, Ala, S4; Waynesboro. Miss. l.56; Hernando, Miss, 50.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE
 Section Director. Weather Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
Naw orleans sugar.

NEW ORLEANS. July s.-Sugar-Dull: open kettle. 2%d3 7-I6; open kettle centrifugal, 3hd3h. centrifugal whites. 4h94h; yellows. 3%d3 i5i6 seconds, 2d3%
 Molasses-Open kettle. nominal. I3926; cen trifugal, 6@t9 Syrup. nominal. l9q24
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.


 NEW YORK, July S.-Eariy prices rallied e9zo points. the recovery being no more than vas due after the sharp break of Monday and yesterday. which was largely ascribed to the work Of bear clique. with a view of dethron- ing the New Orleans bull leader who was out with an emphatic denial of dissensions in the pear camp. Even prior to denial the ground was taken that the position of bull pool still was impregnable and that the market would soon react. In short. the attempt to force down the near months was sure to fail to the extent of keeping them down. Extresae eau ton was beipg observed. however. but there was q. suspicion that big short selling of late on the Idea of permanent disruption of pool would soon lead 10 big covering. which might advance July and August above the top figures previously reported. Private cables were builish and predicted higher level. Pricee moved downward during the morning and very dull spell followed, mainly because Of fresh reports that the bull pool would un- dertake to sell on every advance of importance. Showers were indicated for most sections for the belt. Cables were unsettled at the close at q shade higher for old crop and a shade lower for new crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Provisions.

oats-White, 56c; mixed. 55c
 Ccrn-whits, 73c: mixed 72o per bushel.
 Sait-Ilverpool. 9Sc sack; Virginia 47c; Michigan. 2So-pound barrels. Sl 60.
 Butter-Jersey. 2edsoc; Tennessee country, ~P syTup~Fancy. 4oc; rebolled. soc; Georgia '1F.Ss FlesuT~Patent. s4. 4oa4 50: straight. ss ss Vs,yS sSSsr~Granua4sd. sRc; Y C.. 4Ec; cut loaf 5A cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09

Cashquotations were as follows; FlouI-Steady.
 No. Spring wheat. 7sq79; No. 3, 7597s; No 2 red. 7Sssd79i2
 No. 2 corn 5Id52; No. yellow. 5lHd52, No. 2 oats. Al; No 3 white. 37d4lh. Mess pork per bbl., SIS. 5.2o. Lard. per 100 lbs. S7. 9o97.95 Short rib sides doose) S9. 5oG9, 60. Dry salted shoulders (boxed), S7S7l9d9 8 %. Short clear sides (boxed). S9.75a9 .97Ie. Whiskey basis of high wines. s 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
Naval Stores.

WILMINGTON, July s-spirits turpentine Firm at AZ, receipts. 76.
 Rosin--Nothing doing: receipts, l75
 Crude turpentine-Firm at SI75d3d3 25; re- ceIpts. 26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
Naw York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. July s.-Coftee futures opened quiet. unchanged and ruled generally quiet In keeping with foreign markets. but was some what steadier after 9hidday notwithstanding heavy receipts under moderate demand in the absence of sellers. The close was steady net unchanged to 10 points higher. Sales lS'ooo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09

CHARLEsToN, July OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 8. at ASA. E. sl65; F. sl.7o; c, SI.75; H. S2 20; l. S2 55; K, S2 70; NJ. S2. 80; N. S2 90; window glass. S3: water white S3 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON. July s.-Today's Treasur, baiar ces, exclusive of the gold reserve show Available cash balance. S23o,s ,435; gold Sl0, 9S, $40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09

deticn of the past three days in conjunction with the accumulated short interest leaves the cotton market in q much healthier condition and while opinions at such times are of little value the short side looks to be most danger
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
c. E. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

Lt5y EflV2te WtTc fTOfu S '" ASo ~ SOsI
 NEW YORK. July 6.-ft is rather difficult 60 formulate a satisfactory plan to be pursued fin cotton operations at the present time. Prices have declined to the eh-cent basis for new positions just those most interested in the welfare of the market desired and conditions surrounding crops are such as to bring about daily improvement. Large .crops are those made during seasons In which conditions i'm prove in June and July and not during those fn which the August condition is lower than that shown at the bsginniuge of9tRe season: The crop outlook WWuid be vary satisfactory If 1t were not for the boil weevil in Texas report received from there today was probably the most gloomy that has been seen from the cotton belt this season. But on the other hand there Is no doubt but what this as most seri- os,s one that has ever faced cotton produced sn America We thoroughly believe in the pur- ohnse of December and January below sh tor the time being. It may be that opportunities Co make such purchases will be limited and again the bull pool may not be able to hnd e market for its cotton without lowering quo taaions and this could easily bring January Nn 9A but nevertheless we would purchase 1T 1t breaks now and if cotton can be obtained
 for eM 50 much the better. The very first
 unfavorahle turn in weather now will bring ahout q sharp advance We believe there is
 bir money in the purchase oG cotton the conn
 ing eeaso nand have been waiting for just
 such a break to buy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
Kansas City Live Stock,

KANSAS CITY, July s.-Cattle-Receipts B. 900 natives 800 Texans: calves. 200 na- lives. 800 Texans: steady to ioc higher.
 Choice export and dressed beef