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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Karsas City Live Stock.
Naval Stores.

CHARLESTON. Oct. s.-rurpentine-Notbins doing. S2 5; F. s2 25; G. s2 35; H. S2 e5; l. ga so K: s36o; M. S3 90: N S3 90; window glass S4; water white, S4.I5
 WILMINGTON. Oct. 3.-Turpentine-Stead at 56&; receipts. 47 casks
 Rosin-steady at sl soc .es; receipts, Ise Tar-Firm at $l 80; receipts, Io2.
 Crude turpentine-S2. 2563.so; receipts, t2 SAVANNAH, Oct. 3.-Turpentine-Firm al 56h; receipts. 4s3; sales 453; exports, 200 Rosin-Firm; receipts, 2,o75; sales, 4o4; ex. portsc. 2.5eo; A, B, c, $I.eo; D. S2 os; E. q3.7o; K. S4. IS; M. S4.S 30; N. S4 3S; window glass. $4. 40; water white. $4.7o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Concentrating
 Points:

bureau monthly report rapidly advanced to s4o. November rose from 9.l2 to 9.3o, De- cember from 9.I7 to o.35. January from 9.22 ket closed quiet with losses of 2@lo points from the highest level of the day. but showed net gains over yesterdays close of 2@4 points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
New Orleans Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct a-Sugar-Dull; open kettle centrifugal. 3k93h: centrifugal whites, 4% yellow. 3 l3-I6@4 3-l6; seconds, 2G3%. Molasses-Dull; centrifugal 59Ie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
New orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct 3.-Spot cotton was in fair demand at unchanged prices. Sales. ing the future market was somewhat nervous
 prices showing frequent fluctuations. but at materially lower level than yesterdays close. Oftober opened at e.l6. gained points to 20 and after the raadinG af the Government
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
St. Louis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 3.-Flour-Quiet Whiskey-Steady at SI. 2o.
 Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts and clear ribs, Slo; short clear, SIo6o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Local Cotton Market.

The future market declined about 10 points on the opening yesterday morning. but upon the announcement of the bureau report at 9:l s o'clock of 65.l per cent. 1t advanced about 20 points. then eased of 5G6 points. leaving a net advance over Fridays close of 6d9 points.
 The local market was quiet at 9 5-i6 for middlings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
4. 6 B. Beers's Cotton Letter.

Especial to The Advertiser
 NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 3.-Liverpool was un- favorable and our market. In sympathy, opened o@lI points lower and shortly after declined 3 points additional on October. ruling easier on the rumor that the general average condi- tion of the bureau report would be 6S per cent. About this time the bureau report was issued, the genera leverage condition was 65. per cent against 59 3 last year, As these figures were lower than those previously rumored and confirmed general expectations, a buying wave set n causing an improvement of 27 from the bottom on October and 2I422 on the other positions The absence of fresh buying and realizing near the close occasoned break of 70lo points vfrom the top. making the net gain 2G4 points on the day. The visible supply of all kinds increased 23o 900 during the past week, against an increase of l7l 900 last year. of which the American increased 2ilooo. against an increase of leS' 900 last year The total visible supply of all kinds is l.3e3 900. against I,e2s.oo last year and l.633 900 year before last. Of this the aggre gate visible supply of American is S44.ooo. against .4o6. 900 last year and l6S, 900 year before last. The worlds spinners takings of American cotton during the week were 39.- ooo against 243, 900 last year. and the total American takings by the spinners from Sep tember lst to date has been 528. 900, against 666. 900 last year. The bureau made the gem eral average conditions for the past month 65. per cent, aaginst 56.3 last year. l6. points under the August condition this year, whereas last year there only loss of 5.7 points during the corresponding period. indicating a relative loss for September this year of lo.4 points over last year, but shows an aggregate increase of 6.S points this far for the season, or an increase of 1 per cent. in condition over last year. As the crop last year was io- 72l. .oo0 allowing the increase of per cent. incondition, 1t would point to a crop of L., so7, 900 bales without considering the increase in acreage of per cent this year over the bu reaus revised acreage figures issued last De- cember. This increased acreage of per cent. to be added would indicate a crop of I255l,- 900 bales. It Is claimed however, that the crop is two to three weeks late and, therefore. the edate of killing frost will have considerable bearing on the yield. Notwithstanding the above facts demonstrate the possibilities of the out-turn, acording to the bureau report, barring the date of frost. the majority of op- orators stin believe the yield will be under | | 900. 900; consequently they contend there will not be a sufficiency of cotton to supply the world, which eventually will superinduce a higher range of prices. In the meanwhile the future course of values will be ruled by Eu- reau report as well as the weather receipts and demand for spots
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

NEW YORK. Oct. S-Sugar-Raw, steady: fair refining 3A; centrifugal o6 test 8 2e- -32 rnoIaaaes sugar. S.32: refned nuiat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.
GBy Private Leased wireJ

lBy HTlVdte Leased wire.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Cables were 5I6 points lower today as result of American bear ham mering The weath conditions were quite favorable for the grokng crop and the fore casts were of a similar character, Bradsteet' s weekly returns again bulish and The Chonicle report indicate nothing in particu- lar. There was talk of the coming week show ing a big excess over last year in the move ment, but since we are far behind thus far. this fact does not frighten bulls. Prices opened 61I2 points lower inactive selling and this was accompanied by the usual nervousness showing the effect of bureau reports. The figures were for the general condition 65. 1. against Sl.3 last month and 5S.3 last year. Prices jumped up rapidly when the figures ap- peared and l592o points rise followed on large transactions. The weather was very cold in the Northwest and this scared shorts, who feared a cold wave in the Southwest over Sun day. Prices eased off after the bulge, and the market was again tame. Liverpool stocks at the close of the week ere l49. 900. against 2Ss, 900 last year. The visible supply of the wordld Is today .3eo.o 900 compared with l.. I3o 900 last week and 1858, 900 last year. Port receipts today were estimated at 45, 900, against 3s. 900 last year. Interior receipts were running very full today and those at Gal weston and Savannah were ahead of last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
New York Coffee and supar

WASHINGTON. Oct 3.-rreasury balance, $23s. 7s6. .ss4; gold. SIo9. .a7e, 2So
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

IOIIOWB;' Flour-Steady. wheat-No 3 Spring. 72@s2: No. 9 red, 77A97sh. No. 2 corn. 44%; No yellow, 46%. oats-No. white. 35h@37x.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Treasury Statemen

Total sales for the day, 2s7, 800 shares
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
New Warehouse.
 ALLEN &lsAK, Props. c. \, Allen. ". W. Leak

tFormeriy occupied by the Union Warehousel Street yt.4 rAr fs ar#tea
 Send your cotton We charge no drayage or commission. Insurance rates as low as any fsrt-class warehouse. Liberal advances made on all cotton consigned 10 us and highest mar tct prices obtained.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-31
Take Care Of the Roads.

1t is the duty of every farmer to keep
his roads in good condition. Those about
the house and in the more conspicuous
parts of the premises serve a double pur-
pose of being both useful and orna-
mental. A road is not any particular or
nament, it is true, under any circum-
stances, yet well-kept road is credit
to a place, whereas a neglected road is
always shame. The farm roads need
cleaning up and resurfacing almost as
much in the fall as in the spring. After
the rush of the summer is over, they
ought to be put into condition for win
ter wear. It is a timely piece of work
just now.-Country Gentlsman.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-31
ENDORSED BY GRANGE.
Patrons Of Husbundry Pass ResolH-
ttOn In Favor OF National Aid
for Good Roads.

The farmers are class conservative
In their views, and slow to move. They
do their thinking first and their talk
Ing afterwards. For some reason the
farmers of this country have been read
ing and thinking about road improve
ment and the best way to secure that
much desired result. They have con-
sidered local taxation and labor as the
means OF building good roads, and have
found this long-tried plan to be fail
ure except in limited localities. They
have studied the state-aid plan, and OBJ
served the great advance MAIDS under it.
Finally they have been studying the
question OF national aid, and they ap-
psar to have concluded that lit is the
way they long have sought and mourned
because they found it not" AT any
rate that fine, conservative old farmers
organization, the Patrons of Husbandry,
commonly spoken OF as the Grange .
In its national meeting at Buffalo a few
days ago came out with the following
strong and unequivocal declaration:
Whereas, The United States govern
ment has expended vast amounts OF
money in the Improvement of trans
portation facilities by river and har-
Dor appropriations, and has donated
vast tracts of valuable land in aid OF the
construction of railroads.
Therefore, Be it resolved, That the
National Grange favors the Inaugural
ton OF national policy for the i'm
provement of highways. and the appro-
prlatlon by congress Of a liberal amount
to establish comprehensive system OF
road Improvement through the coopt ra-
ton of the federal and state govern
ments, suggesting that the general fea-
lures of what is termed the BrownloW
bill embody, with some notifications,
the essential features of such policy.
Res oved That we call upon all state,
Pomona and subordinate oranges to
take prompt and vigorous action upon
this important matter; and we hereby
authorize the legislative committee of
the National Grange to naugurate and
conduct an aggrs ssive campaign in Sc
curing federal aid for Improvement OF
highways. Also that our legislative
committee be authorized to gather all
the information possible regarding the
road laws and systems of road building
in the several states, and that such in
formation be published in such form as
the committee deems best
These resolutions will set in motion a
vast force that moves slowly, bat ire
sistibly; for it must be remembered that
the National Grange usually gets what
it goes after, whether it is a state freight
rate law, the creation of national de-
partment of agriculture or the passage
of an oleomargarine bill. This is by far
the most important Endorsement the
Brownlow bill has yet received.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-31
Swindles in Binder Irvine.

The Dominion government maintains
an inspector of binder Irvine, whose
business it is to detect frauds in the
length and grade of the balls of binder
twine sold in that country. Frauds of
this kind are punishable by fines of from
81 to $25 per ball. 1t is quite a common
thing. for makers of cheap Irvine to re-
duce the length of the ball in order to
make up for the lower prices they
charge. During a recent visit to Winh;-
peg, Manitoba, the inspector con-
demned II lots of Irvine, the fines on
which aggregated $500. The Irvine was
of different Canadian and American
makes and Of several grades. Some
balls of Irvine supposed to measure 600
feet we're found to contain only 428 feet.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-31
BOXING IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Eouts Between Professionals Are
More Ceremonial Than
in American.

Boxing is we'll conducted in Eng
land" said an American Just home
from the British isles. Clubs must
comply with the law, which is strict
in regard to having plenty of exits in
case OF fire or panic
Good shows are given to which the
admission is from IL to 37k cents, our
money, for the best seats. The bouts
begin early and last often until after
midnight, the clubs giving their pa
irons the full worth OF their money,
The bouts are ten rounds or over.
"The style of boxing is slow as COM
pared with that seen in this country.
The English boxer takes his time watt
ing for knockout blow, and some
times three or four rounds will go
without blow being struck.
When the men enter the ring the
referee introduces the fighters. first
announcing the mans name, then
reading off his record. Then the sec
onds are introduced, and finally the
timekeepers The same process is
gone through on the other side of the
ring. Then the referee steps outside
the ring, where he sits on a chair
during the bout. lie calls to the men
to break, and they are soon disqualified
and sent from the ring if they refuse
to obey instructions.
ION the opposite side of the ring
from the referee is an umpire who
acts as a sort of assistant referee
looking out for any attractions of the
rules on his side of the ring.
when man is knocked down his
opponent is sent to the corner and not
allowed to stand over him waiting for
chance to knock him down again as
soon as he gets to his feet. This is in
accordance with strict Interpretation
of the Queensberry rules, and is in
marked contrast with the practice
usually adopted in contests in this
country"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-31
SUBSTANTIAL WELL EOX.

first tier. Continue in this way, maxi
ing tiers of board, break joints, and
make the scantling do the same when
their turn comes. Thus the scan,liug
will need no further cutting l. they be
all of the same length and the start be
made as suggested.
Now begin to dig the hole square and
slightly larger than the box Just con-
structed. When about ter feet deep, or
sooner if necs ssary, drop the box into
the hole, make a temporary platform
around it and nail on two boards eight
or ten feet Ions upon opposite sides Of
the box, and resting upon the platform
Nail on other tiers of boards as before
as high as can be reachs d and continue
digging When clear space of about
six to ten feet is obtained below, knock
Off the side supporting boards and let
the boX-tube drop. Its own weight will
be sufficient Proceed as before with
the putting on of pieces until water is
reached
Such wells last for years without re-
pair. and if properly crowned and COW
cred are as free from danger of con-
tamiration as any others. The matter
of cleaning is equally simple-M G.
kains, in Ohio Farmer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-31
LEFT-HANDED PEOPLE.
More Numerous Among the Criminal
Glass Than Among Honest Men.
Says DIR. LOmbrosO.

1t has been generally understood that
it is misfortune to be left-handed. but
| few of us are ready to be told that the
disqualification is moral one. The
peasantry of northern Italy have been
| accustomed, however, to use the phrase
to describe untrustworthiness and. ac-
cording to their distinguished country
man, DIR. Cesare Lombroso, they have
only blundered in their popular speech
into one of the latest of his own scien-
tific discoveries, says the London Globe
AS Dr. Lombroso puts the case, we NAV
with good deal e safety, assume that
q left-handed man will be bad man
There is much larger percentage of
people who are not right-handed among
criminals than among honest men; and
# our Investigators figures are to he
trusted, left-handed women are in vet
more evil case. Swindlers are asserted
to show the largest proportion of left
hardedness among admitted criminals.
1t would be curious to inquire whether
there are other races besides the LON
bards and Tuscans in which the excen-
tional proneness Of left-handed persons
to vice has passed into a proverb. One
would certainly desire evidence from
wider induction of facts than seem to
be yet available before accepting DR..
Lombroso's startling generalization.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-31
Mr.. Groner.s Cnse

Frederiha, Ia. Dec 2s.-N1r. A. S. Grover
is now "A Years OF age. For the last 80 wears
he mas suffered great deal of sickness, and
although he is a temperate man and nevel
used spirits of any kind, his kidneys Aao
troubled him very ;nucA. He saiG:E
Il was told mad Diabetes, and my svmp.
toms correspondent EXACTLY to those OF a
neigaborhood. My feet and limbs were
bloated quite little
II heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills, and at
last determined to try them. l took in all
ten boxes before l was well, ard now can
truthtully say that am all right. The
bloatng is gone from my feet and legs.
l have gained eight pounds in weight and
can sleep we'll at nisat, and every symptom
OF my trouble is gone.
cit is some time now since I was cured
and [ have not had the slightest return Of
any SYMPTOM OF the old trouble,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-31
oBEYED INSTRUCTIONS.
eAeteEraphcr Planted His Camers
Where He Was Told To and
There Was Trouble.

The city editor summoned the photog.
rapher Of his staff, relates Youths Com
panlon; Col, Welligan's house is burning"
he said, and l want a picture of the tire.
Get out there as quick as you can with
of the building, from the inside OF the fence
Butt. said the photographer "if-"
That's the point | want it taken from
right in the corner"
But think there's"
II don't care whether there's better
point or not. You know what want Hurry
up! You are losing time
The photographer took his camera and
departed. A few hours later he came in
with the proof of a picture he had taken
from the desired point of view
What is this?" asked the city editor.
That is photograph of the ruins of
Col Welligaan's house from the inside cor.
ner OF the fence, near"the street.
u can't see ANYTHING of the house"
II can't. eitaer,' responded the photog-
rapher. u tried to tell you there was big
tree standing between that corner and the
house but You wouldn't let me-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-31
GAVE HIM A FRIGHT.
Tut When the Explanation Came
Henry Pound Ont Things We're
Not So Had.

lie was constant visitor. He fayor-
ably impressed her sisters and mother
by his disniiied behavior and sensible
conversation. He would probably have
had the same gratifying effect upon her
father, but as the latter was completely
immersed in business he was at home
very little OF the time The young man
had dim recollection OF being intro
duced to him once and speaking word
or so, but since that time had not seen
him at all However, this didn't bother
him much, and his love affair came To
focus rapidly, says London Tit-Bits.
When he asked the young lady TO be-
come his wife she referred him to her
father
III see him tomorrow, dear" he re-
piled.
No. l don't think you can she an
swered; hes going out OF town on a
long business trip tomorrow evening,
and so will not be here when YOU come"
BY Jove, tEan, responded the Young
man. IN drop in on him at the office"
The next day he turned up at the place
NJ '''stAiNHoS VI MS luol ldlutI. I1G
knew he was head of the concern. He
made his way into The office and there
confronted a very busy gentleman in
deed Asking for a moment of the lat
ter's time N said:
II have come to ask you for your
daughters hand"
The man addressed stopped, turned
round and looked at him moment. and
then said:
I'm sorry to tell You, young man. but
my daughter is to be married to-mor-
row."
Without waiting for an explanation
the horror-stricken sutton rushed from
the building. He hailed a cab and drove
madly to the young lady's home.
'What-what does it all mean?" he
gasped. as soon as he saw her. Speak!
What does it mean? l have just seen
your father at his office, and he says that
you are to be married tomorrow.
Why, Henry she CALCULATED in
tone of establishment, my father?
Why, he left for the north last night"
A little further conversation revealed
the fact that Henry had been speaking
to her fathers partner.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-31
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Observation-Disclosures
GATE FOR FARM GARDEN.

top of paling. Also two pieces with
hooks on ends, to nail on railing on in
side of gate six feet eight inches from
the end. Put strap hinges on three feet
from other end, and saw in two. Have
piece of iron pipe 20 inches long, four
inches in diameter, set in ground so as
to leave about two inches out of ground
six feet eight inches from post Make
post to fit in pipe neat, but not tight,
and drive two staples in temporary post,
and two in end post and hang gate on.
When necessary to drive or haul
through, simply lift gate off and SGT to
one side, and lift post out of iron pipe
and you have lots of room to drive
S. Cohenour, in Erito-
mist.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-31
Increased Demand for wool.

During the past decade manufacture
ers of dry goods have been using more
cotton and less wool in order to cheaper
the cost of the fabric. The result of
this was stagnation in the wool mar
ket and great depression in prices.
Methods were employed even in the
manufacture of wooden" goods where
cotton was mixed in very literally. Now
cotton has reached such a high price
that the demand for wool has increased
materially and prices have hardened
some. Sheep men are glad to see affairs
take this turn, for they are reaping some
benefit from the better outlet for wool.
1t is said the south will gain 5000, 100000
this year by the rise in the price of cot
ton.-Chicago Daily Sun.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-31
WELLS IN QU1cKsAND.
Will Last for Years and Are Easily
kept Clean. If Built According
to These Instructions.

Have ready supply of four by -four
scantling, one-inch foot-wide boards
four fest long, and plenty of stout four
inch wire nail spikes. The scantling and
boards will cut to best advantage if 20
feet long. At the start, saw two of the
scantllngs so as to make lengths OF
4, s, II and l6 feet. Upon two of these
nan board, making it flush with the
edge OF one, but overlapping the other
by one inch, as shown. Place the end
OF the next board against the projection,
nan and let its other end overlap the
third scantling, and so on with the
fourth. Now nail on a second tier,
making the boards brs ak joints with the