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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
CABLES ARE A LITTLE BELOW
 EXPECTATIONS.
Sentiment Seems to Be Very Unset tied, the Average Opera tor Apparently Inclined to
 Await developments.

NEW YORK, Dec. i2-IThe cotton market opened steady 4 points lower to 2 points high CT and following the call continued rather firm around last nights prices. Cables were Q little below expectations due, 1t was report cd, to selling by American exporters and a ish crop report, but the port receipts for the day promised to be moderate and the weather in the South was rather unfavorable to the movement. IL was also argued that large short interest had recently accumulated that might be forced to cover in case of continued bull aggression and between one thing and an- other sentiment was very unsettled with the average operator showing tendency to await further developments before trading in other than scalping fashion.
 bales, against 59. I27 last week and 46,04l last year. For the week, 9lo.ooo. against 392.3i6 last week and 263,Sl6 last year. Todayss receipts at New Orleans were i0,o07 tales, compared with S,o44 last year and at Houston l3,47e, against 5.932 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Caldwell q wards Gotten Letter.
c. c. Abercrombie. Manager. lover Private Wire From Miller 6 Col
 WEEKLY LETTER


 WEEKLY LETTER.
 NEW YORK. Dec. i2.--As the holidays ap- preach the arguments pro and con about cot ton are numerous and the differences in opin- ion become more varied. The main point made by the bulls is on the increase and excess of this indicates the crop is fast going out of the country. and that 1t is short. there will be no cotton at any price in the few months. On tho other hand. the bears claim that the ing for the fact that we are calculating on a basis of i02 days for this season, against lo3 last season. puts in sight movement 5o.- 900 bales ahead of last year and they further movement over last year of 2o. 900 bales. but all this has been ignored as the strength of the market is demonstrated by easy advance on slightest buying. On the sentiment among conservative brokers on the floor that will have rather a waiting market until after the holi- days. but with good fluctuations the tendency being upward. and i3 cents being freely talked for cotton before Christmas ofEers favorable opportunity for scaiping. 90 purchases made on all declines, we feel sure. will yield profit. There has been during the week an advance in cloth goodls of from # cent to < cent per yard. Ticking advanced h cent, blrached cloth M cent a yard and sheeting cent a yard We are further advised from Southern mills that goods have been advanced to the equivalent oe 1. .34 per cent. on cottons and the demand continues favorable on that basis This is the most satisfactory evidence of the cot ton market that we have had at any to advance the price of manufactured goods and force the world to recognize that cotton established new high level of price in keep ing with the now normal values of other sta pies and necessity of life. there win be no and the cotton world will move along as smoothly as 1t did when the staple was selling at cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Wev- orleans epot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. t2.-spot cotton in good demand at full prices Sales. 2,Ioo bales. including 900 to arrive; delivered on contracts loo Quotations kc higher.
 Futures opened steady and 2@4 points lower. Predictions of a cold wave and heavy buying by prominent bulls sent prices up steadily un- tn the active months were Io0II points high CT than yesterdays closing. The advance of the morning was swept away in a couple of minutes by cable grapP to local traders from LoEdcn. which stated That the London papers had started their war correspondents to la. pan. This was regarded as serious news and bears hammered the market on 1t to some ex. tent Tn the trading January opened at 2 20 sold up to l2.45 and then down to I2.3Ii March opened at I2.64. sold up to I2.7B and declined to l2.6I; May opened at I2.7A sold up to f2.e4 and declined to I2.72: July opened at l2.S2. advanced to i2.93 and declined to I2.9l. Trading was unusually heavy for a Saturday half holiday. Net losses were Janu. ary 4. February and the other positions 2 points each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
c. E. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

tBS Prfvate wire brOm Gipert ~ ClAy.J
 NEW ORLEANS. Dee. I2.--Layerpool sxtend- ed various apologies for not behaving better, attributing the failure of priceR to advance further to a decision of Bombay splnnars that short time should be adopted. in consequence of high cotton. low silver and unsatisfactory China exchange. This condition was expected to influence a reduction in MT. Ellison's esti- mate of the worlds requirements for consump- tion This market paid little heed to foreign news at the opening which was steady. but when 1t became known the continent was &C., cepting cable offers of last night . fresh stimulus was imparted which sent prices up in a hurry. At this tuncture the report was circulated that all London papsrs had sent their war correspondents to Japan. minimizing that hostilities in the Orient were seriously apprehended and a desire was created to even up commitments over Sunday. The feeling that followed carried prices back again. though the tone held steady. Various self-constituted authorities in New York are inclined to dis l. credit the Agricultural Bureaus estimate and The Chronicle is said to have published an edi- toFial wherein the crop is figured to be In Hx- cess of last year. All such calculations or announcements at the moment prove nothing, however. as aI individual crop guessers are right or wrong by turns and (while the Gov
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Chicago Grain end Provisions.

Winter wheat States and big deliveries on December contracts caused weakness in wheat today. but the close steady at the de- hc lower and May oats a shade higher. Pro- visions made gains ranging from 21AQ5c to I7hQ2oc
 Wheat opened steady with May kc lower to hc higher at slh9el%. but soon showed decided weakness influenced by the snows and rains in the Winter heat section and selling for profits. The declining tendency was aug mented by the extreme weakness in December which sold of 1&c early. Commission houses were active sellers. St. Louis being prominent on that side of the market and with little de- mand May went to So% But the advices from Argentina were still bullish, as the rains there continued and reports from Minneapolis stated only small supplies of wheat were still left These features. together with a report of cold wave in prospect changed the sentiment and with many early sellers on the buying side
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Caldwell 6 Wards Stock Letter. c. O. Abercrombie. Manager.

lover Private Wire From Miller & Col
 NEW YORK Dec. I2.-The market has not been very important. The bank statement was about what was expected and as there were no new buying orders some stocks were offered down. Pennsylvania was attacked. We have Q suspicion that the selling was by a promi- nent New Street bear operator. although we have no means of confirming this. The market closed with some gains over last Saturday and we think the short interest Is still very large and larger than generally supposed. The un- derlytng conditions are sound, but 1t should not be forgotten that there haVc been some very severe losses sustained by the people usually prominent in the making of markets. We do not think there will be any big specula- Erie common, which has not been exploited for any particular group of capitalists. cheap. Most of the iidustrials have no friends at the present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
caldwell Q Ward,s Cotton rettsr.

lover Private Wire From Miller q Col
 NEW YORK. Dec. l2.-Liverpool cables were disappointing this morning and encouraged by the bears who made Q raid on New York mar ket. running the price down or points be- low last nights close. They were aided in their work by weekend orders. but the mar ket soon rallied and showed Q marked degree of strength in face of The Chronicle report, which, while not making an estimate. plainly etates they expect . larger crop than last year. The Chronicle's reports are always re- ceived with marked consideration. but this one had no Influence whatever on the market New Orleans has been strong. and the bull leaders and July, offering i2.75 for 10000 Mays and later i2.52 for any quantity of Julys. thus in- dicating there fs no disposition to withdraw their support from the market over the holiday profit taking during the last hour caused the market to close easy, but the general impress sion is that we will have higher prices next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Can You Answer /?

On what basis are the best 5 per cent. gold bonds selling to-dayi
 What will a 5 per cent. 20 year gold bond be worth twenty years hence when interest rates are much lower?
 On what terms can you buy a 5 per cent. 20 year gold bond deliverable to you in ten, fifteen or twenty years or to your estate at once in case of your deathS
 Address stating your age and the amount of lnecme you would like to begin drawing ten yaaSS hence,
 SamAS 2. wnleOx. AEAnAa~z- MonteOmarz
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Kansas City live Stock.
New York Drv Gooda.

NEW YORK. Dec. l2.-The market condi- tions have changed but little. the week ending with prices very much in sellers favor and with more inclination on the part of buyers to operate on the asking prices. While certain prices are regarded as exorbtant these are not generally taken a criterion of the market though transactions are almost universally based upon figures which the manufacturer can make a profit on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

ernmsnt Bureau is failibas) its facilities fo, gathering crop news are too superior to thai mated. At any rate the trade will keep { close watch on reoeipes and meanwhile C ma, De practicable 6br spinners to secure an ed vance in manufactured goods to correspond witl the price of raw cotton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
NavaI Storas.

WILMINGTON. Dec. I2.-Turpentine-Noth. ing doing; receipts. 25 casks.
 Rosin-Nothing doing; receipts, $40.
 Tar-Firm at Sl.7o; receipts, 236
 Crude turpentine-Firm at S2.25Q3.so; re ceipts, lo2.
 SAVANNAH. Dec. I2.-Tmpentine-Firm a 56 cents
 Rosin-Firm: A. B, c, D. D. F, s2.2o; e S2.3o; H, S2.35; I, S2.55; K, s2 30; M s2 go; N. S3.o5; window glass. S9.25 water white. S3.5o.
 CHARLESTON. Dee. Ia.-Tupentine-stead, at 651z.
 Rosin-steady: A. B. c. D, E, F, s2. 10; G e2.l5; H, S2.25; I. S2.45: K, s2 70; M S2.eo; N, S2.95; window glass, S3.l5; watel white, S3.4 40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
St. Louis Prcxi,iona.

ST. LOUIS. Dec I2.-F1our-steady. Whiskey-Steady at SI.3Ih
 Pork-Higher; jobbing, l.9o. Lard-Firmer; steamed. S6.425s. Bacon-Firm; boxed extra shorts, SIPS; clear ribs. S7. 50; short clear. $7.75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

tash quoNA-lOns were hs I0II0WRi Flour Steady. wheat--No. Spring. 769eI; No. red 8IhQ83A.
 No. corn. 4Ih: No 2 yellow A. No. 2 oats, 35h; No. white. 34A93s. Mess pork. per bbl, Si .5o@i I.e2h. Lard per 100 lbs, $6.47h16. 50.
 Short rib sides Qoose), S6. 2h@6. 37h. Short clear sides (boxed), $6.l2h6.25. Whiskey, basis of highswines, $I,27.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

ConfectionerS A, 4.3o; mould A. 4.7o; cut loaf. sos; crushed, sos! powdered, 4.55; granulated 4.45; cubes. 4.7o.
 Coffee-Spot Rio, nominal; Uo invoice, 6 I5-I6; mild. firm; Cordovs, 7%QI2A.
 Coffee futures opened steady at decline of I0430 points, following the break in the Flu ropean markets, which was attributed to profit taking and some selling in anticipation of a reaction. It was also noted that primary re- ceipts were running rather ahead of estimates and while the primary markets were generally firm there was heavy liquidation here. On the opening basis however, the market attracted covering and fair support from bullsh inter ests that part of the loss recovered the market closing steady at a net loss of So IS points. Sales. Il6.25o. including
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
New orleans Sugal

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. I2-Sugar-Dull; open kettle 2%Q3; open kettle centrifugal, 3 3-l6 Q3h; centrifugal whites. 34Q3 l3-l6; yelIows, 3bQ3 lI-I6: seconds, 2hG3h trifugal, 6Q24.
 Syrup 25I3o..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

Butler-I know that butcher acts rather queerly at timea but the doctors say he is Yes. but that cannot call for much of an effort, you know.-Boston Transcript
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Cincinnati Provisions.

Cincinnati Provisions. CINCINNATI, Dec. l2.-Flour-Quiet Lard-Steady at S6.25. Bulk meats-Quiet at S6.75. Bacon-Steady at S9. Whiskey-Dull at $i.27. Sugar-Easy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
New Work Coffee and supar

NEW YORK, Dec. I2-Sugar-Raw, nominal: fair refining. 3AI centrifugal 96 test, 3%; moIasses sugar. 2N; refined. dull.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
r.onnl nnttnn nrarkat.

After opening about the same as Fridays close, the New York market made @ short-lived spurt of about 10 points yesterday and then declined closing slightly under Fridays close.
 The tone of the local market was quiet, with uniddling quoted at l Ixc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Johnstone & Hammond,
 Warehousemsn and Cotton Brokers.
-Pr0prletors

HURrER COMPARES AND coLLIsEuM wAREHousHA Promps careful attention shipped
 
 Highest for quotations le E#
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK. Dec. I2.-The ruling prices in the Cotton Exchange today were as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I2.-Treasury balances $22o. 59s,59l: gold, SIIs.o3o. l22.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Treasury Statement.

Total sales for the day. s6l, 800 shares.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Will Observe Ascension Day.

Tripolis Commandery U. ID. Knights
Templars will observe Ascension Day
to-day with fitting ceremonies. The
knights will assemble at the hall at
2:3O o'clock, and at 3 o'clock will march
IN uniform to the cemetery, where with
appropriate ceremonies the graves of
their deceased brothers will be decor
ated with flowers. Only two Knights
are buried in this city, Geo. T. Young
and b. w. Curry.
After returning from the cemetery
the Knights with their ladies will meet
lat the Methodist church where Rev. r..
j. Wright, of OsceoIa will deliver a
special address at 1870 o'clock. A cor
dial invitation is extended to the public
to attend this service.
At G:30 o'clock the knights and their
ladies will have banquet in the Dorm
building on the north side Of the square,
the banquet being served by the ladies
of the Christian church.
In the evening at O'Clock the
knights and their families will meet at
the X. p. hall where musical program
will be rendered, the special feature of
which will be the first appearance in
this city of Mrs. Beatrice HubbelI Plum
mer, of Chicago, a soprano singer OF
national repute, who possesses a voice
of rare quality and wide range.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Democratic County Convention.

The democrats of Decatur County,
Iowa, will meet in delegate convention,
at the court house in Leon, Iowa, on
Saturday June 20, 1908 at II o'clock a.
m. for the purpose of selecting nine
delegates to the Democratic State Con-
yention to be held at Des Moines, Iowa,
on June "a, 1903 and for the reorganiza-
ton of the County Central Committee,
and such other business as may come
before the convention.
The ratio Of representation will be
one delegate for each township and yot-
ing precinct, and an additional delegate
for every 20 votes or fraction of 10
votes or over cast for I. NJ. Stuart for
congress at the last general election.
The townships will be entitled to dele
gates as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
At Hurst's

Balloon full of ladies and misses sun
bonnets at IS cents each.
New lot of children's shoes "Selz Lib
erty Bell" Heavy, tough kid, extended
soles, very handsome in looks and they
wear we'll. All sizes.
So very much depends upon the ''get
up, the style, the material, the trimmings,
the workmanship Of muslin underwear
that we find it difficult to intelligently des-
cribe these goods in an advertisement
We suggest that you visit this store and
inspect for your own satisfaction the I'M
dermuslin stock You'll be welcome
whether you buy or not and every oppor-
tunity will be given for examination and
comparison.
Two notably good things in the pet
tcoat stock. For a dollar-A skirt made
Of good mercerized black satteen, 10 inch
pleated hounce, lining pleated in, all tapped
on. One inch full ruffle tapped on the bot
tom of the hounce. A marvellous skirt for
a dollar. At $I.5o-Here's a $500 skirt,
special quality Ct mercerized black satteen
Full ID inch hounce with two ; inch ruff
files taped on and small i inch rufae
tapped on bottom of each. Ruffles are.very
full, no raw edges on either Of these
skirts. All seams felled.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

Marshal Chandler swooped down on
a crowd of young men who were dis
tmbing the peace and quiet at the
depot last Sunday afternoon, and arrest
ed Frank Stanley, Bert Gardner, Jasper
Carr and Sherman Wheeler, who were
given a hearing before Mayor Woodland
Monday morning. Stanley plead not guilty
$500 and costs, total of S9.45. In de-
fault of payment Stanley went to Jail
for three days. The other boys plead
guilty and We're let off with fines Of
$500 and costs each.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

About SO styles embroidery double
edge GALLONS at 10 cents per yard. Ex-
cellent for waist trimmings and little
folks dresses.
No better leather to be found than
the black Vici Kid, used by 'Selz''. Soft
dressy, easy shoes, make your feet glad
Cheapest per annum always.
Even if you don't trade here as a rule;
don't you always feel safer in making a
purchase of any consequence if you know
what they've got at Hurst's?" Hope
you'll always feel at liberty to look and
price here, whether you buy here or not.
That's for you to decide. Fair isn't it?
Cream white goods are awfully stylish
this season. Extremely popular in light
weight wool dress goods are fabrics like
Brillantines Nuns Veilings, Challies,
Henriettas and Melrose weaves. We are
fortunate in showing very complete as
sortment Of these goods. In thin sheer
Dress Goods, Mulls, French Lawns and
Transparent Organizes are in great de-
mand and the always popular India
Llnons and Nainsooks too. Come and
see them if you can. Well mail samples
Of any Of these lines to out Of town friends
on request.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

members of Co. J, 111th Alaskas arc re-
questcd to meet at the store of Bowsher
& Biddison, Leon, Iowa, on Tuesday
evening May 18th at 1880 O'clock. Let
every member be present for there is
business of Importance to be presented
to the members.
C. w. Beck returned last Thursday
from Des Nloincs, having made that city
his headquarters during the time he
was employed as government mail
weigher on the Great Western road be-
tween Des Moines and Kansas City.
The government extended the period Of
mail weighing so that it covered 20
days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

While playing Blackman at the north
school house Monday little Bob Teale
attempted to catch a little girl and was
thrown against an iron fence post, frac-
turing his left shoulder, and producing
painful injury, which the physician
says will probably cause him to have a
Stiff arm for several Years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

Leon Home Nurseries are in good CON
dltlon. We are heavily stocked on apple
and peach trees and will give special
inducements to commercial orchards
Have a general line of the finest stock
ever handled for spring trade, which will
open by April LIST. w. "A. GARRETT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

l have heard about so many good
Goldsmith colts, if Messrs Bowsher &
Slgler will put up prize will walk off
with the cake as l have one which when
born stood feet s inches and weighs
one hundred and seventy pounds. Its A.
year old mothers first foal and only
weighs 1850 pounds who can beat it
EUGENE MASSEY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

The REPORTER greets it's many readers
IN new spring dress today which adds
greatly to it's appearance, our old type
having outgrown it's usefulness. The
makeup of the paper is also changed in
order to give us better facilities for
handling the news.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
DeLayaI Hand Separators.

Ne are local agents for the De-
Laval Separators and can make
factory prices on them. These
machines can be seen atour cream
cry. Price list and catalogues
sent on request.
A. MCCARTNEY 4 co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

VIM Rogers, one Of the Oldest inmates
at the county farm, died Friday night
and was buried at the county grave
yard on Saturday afternoon. He came
to the farm from Davis City a num-
Der of years ago. and was n years old
at the time of his death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

The township caucus will be held at
the place where the last general cleo
ton was held, on Saturday June ID, 1903
at O'Clock p. m. A full attendance is
earnestly requested.
MARION WooDARD, Chairman.
O. E. HULL, Secretary
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

The Decatur County Medical Society
are making final arrangements for their
annual meeting in this city on June 10th
and 18th. Prominent physicians from st.
Joe, Burlington, Ottnmwa, erosion and
other cities and have accepted invita-
lions to participate in the program.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

The brightest, cleanest, latest style
photos at Swearingen's, over where the
Bee Hive used to be. 36-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

The corner stone of the new $4,000
court house will be laid at Centerville
today When, oh when, will Decatur
county get out of the rut and up to the
times by building a new court house at
Leon?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

W. 9. stempel was made happy Yes
terday by receiving box of fresh cells
from his brother at FIT. Madison, who
caught them in the Mississippi river.
They are esteemed fine eating by cpl
cures.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

Money to loan on improved farms at
6 per cent interest for 5, to 10 years
time. S. VARGA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

Tuesday evening, June 33, has been
selected as the date for the commence
ment exercises of the Leon High School.
The graduating class is composed of
fourteen members, ten girls and four
boys.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

DIR. Morris, the new dentist has open
ed office in Biggs' block opposite Dr.
FoXworthy's office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

Just received-A stock of carpet felt.
Will protect carpets from moths. Sold
by G. f. Fransham &. Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

Charlton will pave the square this
season. This is a move in the right
direction and Charlton people will
never regret it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

The merchants of Lineville offer a
prize of SO for the best ten miles of roads
leading to that town. A goood idea.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

The Black Cross degree was conferred
upon Harry J. Vogt:and James F. Harvey
by the knights Templars Tuesday even
incr 49,.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

Uncle Jake Helshcr is lying very sick
at the county farm, and his death is en-
pected at any time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21

w. Fl. Frost, the we'll known breeder
of white face cattle in Eden township,
tells us Of a strange freak on his farm.
1t is 3; two weeks old calf which has
two we'll developed tails, one in the
usual place and the other growing from
the top of one Of it's shoulders.