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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-22

Friday was a great rally day
for the Tyler county Prohibition
lists. A basket picnic was held on
the fair grounds at Middlebourne,
which was a decided success, not
withstanding the disagreeable
weather. The immense grand
stand with a platform erected IN
front was tastefully decorated and
used for the exercises, which be-
gan at II o'clock. The meeting
was called to order by the county
chairman, DR.. NJ. NJ. Reppard,
who named Rev. C. W. Miller OF
Friendly, as the presiding officer.
The audience sang America
and "Battle Hymn Of the Repub-
lie" Prayer was offered by Rev.
S. E. Bauman, member of the
County Executive committee.
Hon. Oliver w. Stewart, Pro
hibition National chairman, was
introduced and spoke for twenty
minutes to give the crowd fore
taste of what was coming in the
afternoon. At o'clock the boun-
tiful dinner having been disposed
of. an immense crowd filling every
available inch Of seating space,
assembled. Rev. L. D. Ashby, the
county treasurer and ideal presid-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-22
PURsLEY JoTTINGs.
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This vicinity was visited Friday
and Saturday by an acceptable
downpour of rain.
S. Moore was a business caller
in Sistersville Tuesday and Fri
day of last week.
The Misses Lima and Mittie
Core of Lower Pursley, were shop
ping in the city Thursday.
Mrs. B. S. Kelch of Chester, w.
Va. and daughter, Miss Ethel,
and son, Harlie, are guests of rel
atives here.
Mrs. Ella Batpia and children,
after visiting relatives here for
week, went to Sistersville to visit
her brother, F. B. Shriver and
family.
Miss Lydia Shook and friend,
Miss Moore. of Friendly, were the
guests of friends here over Sun
day.
J. w .Kile and sons, Frank and
Alva. Of Next, were Sistersville
callers Monday.
W. H. Noll and daughter of
Sistersville, were out driving Sun
day. Mr.. Noll had charge of the
blacksmith shop here some years
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Vogel's Ministries.

Warren X. Mathews, in the Co,
lumbus Dispatch Of Saturday,
August Is, says:
A large house at the matinee
and sold out an hour and a halt
before the night performance, was
the record made by John w. Vo-
gels Big City Minstrels at the
Grand Opera house Friday. TO
Columbus people the show had an
added attraction; it's home is in
Columbus and several of the best
people in the company are Co.
lumbus boys. This fact, however,
should never excuse Deficiencies or
add to a shows excellencies and
therefore Vogel's Ministries will
no doubt entertain thousands of
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-22

September Magazines.
Everybody's, Smart Set. Wide
World, Ainslees and Harper's Ba,
zaar.
McCoY's BOOK STORE.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-22

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
WALL STREET REVIEW
UNABLE TO STAND EFFECT OF sENsA-
 TIC-sAL WHEAT MARKET.
Danger of the Disruption of the Steel biiies Pool also Has Bad Effect
 on Speculation.

NEW YORK, August s.--Stocks proved unable to withstand the effect or the sen sational wheat market today. aithough 'here was steady resistance during the carry part or the day. Danger of rupture or the steel billet pool and an open market TOT finished steel products was another snaaow s States Steel preferred gave 1t a strong sym pathetic influence on the whole list There was some early disposition manifest to make light of the alleged harm to spring wheat and to point to possible connncction between many of the alarming reports or disaster and the furious speculation "nicn Is going on in the wheat market There was no inclination to belittle the seriousness or the situation to the business future or the damage reports should they prove well founded. But 1t was urged that 1t was well worth while for security holders to wait for the Government estimate to be publish. ed on Wednesday to secure an impartial and uncolored judgment what harm has actually been done to the spring wheat crop. In the face of the flood of damage reports that poured into Wall Street from the Northwest and the wheat markets of the country. and of the sensational jump in the price of wheat, the early firmness of the grain carriers gave way in the latter part of the day under rather free offerings. The influence of one or two strong spots in the trading had meantime passed away.
 Metropolitan Street Railways advance was due to the often revived rumors of combination with the Interborough Rapid Transit. The cancellation of the engage
 
 don was of sentimental influence. This action was without any effect in the money market and was taken without any relaxa- tion in the exchange market from the con- dftion when the engagement was made The weakness of the iron and steel stocks was traceable to the accusation made against the Republic Iron & Steel Company of converting iron into steel billets for the Pittsburg Steel Company at prices that made the operation equivalent to cut of S4 per ton in the pools price for steel bill lets. Reports of special meetings of the steel pool to be held this week to consider the situation and assertions that disruption of the pool and an open market for steel products would result, brought a pressure on United States Steel preferred which cost 1t a loss of # points. The effect of the wheat damage reports was the more pro- nounced owing to the strength in the cot ton market on damage reports which de- prived stocks of the offsatting influences against the wheat factor which they en- joyed last week Weekly traffic reviews by railroad officials were of a favorable and hopeful tenor and the later recovery in the stock market reflected n cheerful undertone in the speculation. The closing. however, was heavy
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, S2,223,000. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
COTTON.

NEW YORK, August s-since the Sully failure the cotton market has declined some 7k cents from the high prices of the season. This decline has now been in prog ress over six months. As usual in all such market movements, the liquidation has been accompanied by short selling which. because 1t has been profitable, has been constantly increased until the commitments in favor of lower prices have become enormous.
 Meantime it has been overlooked that there was an element of truth in the hypo- thesis upon which the speculation for high prices was based and which is now becom- ing actively apparent. The stock of cot ton in New York available for delivery is only 26,7S0 bales. The stock in New Orleans is only 3O.SS2 bales. The total stocks at all the United States ports and the six largest interior markets is only about 125. 900 bales and of this probably at least half is either sold or unmerchantable.
 This is actually the smallest visible supply in America since the Civil War, and in pro- portion to the consumption and potential demand 1t is microscopic It has been as- sumed that 75, 900 bales of stock would bal snce a short interest of probably 150.000 is. in my opinion. likely to prove errone- ous. The bears have sold an imaginary crop and counted upon its early realization
 It no wappears that August receipts will be much below anticipations and the crop reports which I have received today show that deterioration has commenced which. should 1t be continued. will probably set the cotton trade aflame. Four inadequate crops produced the greatest convulson. thus far known. A fifth year of insufficient sup ply would result in a situation extremely annoying to both bears and spinners alike in it's suggestion.
 THEODORE H. PRICE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
CASE WILL HE REVIEWED.
Special Court VIII Take Cognizauce of
 Knight Commander


 St Petersburg, Aug 8.-The case of the British steamer Knight Comman- der. which was sunk by the Vladiyos. tok squadron and afterward condemn. ed by prize court, will be reviewed by special admiralty court. On ac count of the strong position taken in this case by Great Britain, Russia has agreed that such court shall deter mine the question whether the vessel was lawful prize. and Foreign Min ister 1.amsdorff has telegraphed Vice roy Alexieff requesting that all docu. ments on which the prize court based It's judgment be sent to St. Petersburg
 While Russia has not abandoned her chaim to the right to sink neutral yes sels carrying contraband of war In cases of direct necessity" 1t is safe to say that after the action taken on August (when Russia issued instruc. tions to naval commanders not to sink neutral merchantmen with contraband on board in the future except in cases of direct necessity. but in cases of emergency to send prizes into neutral ports) no case will again arise. but it seems questionable now whether Great Britain will be satisfied with the guar antees as to the future or with com plete proof that the Knight Comman der was legal prize. and, therefore. subject to confiscation.
 If Great Britain still demands com pensation for the ship because she was sunk before being adjudged a legal prize by the court of claims damages on the ground of indignity as indicated by Premier Balfours speech. there is strong belief here that these parties will agree to send the matter to The Hague tribunal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, August Son q wildly excited market with sensational reports pouring In regarding damage from rust in the North west, wheat today made not gain of 3%@3Ac Corn Is up hc. Oats gained
 RT%c. Provisions unchanged to 10c better
 Nothing quite so radical as today's sharp rise in values following the continued ad- vance last week has been witnessed in the wheat pit for a long time. According to private dispatches the whole Northwest had apparently been more or less affected by the deadly rust. Reports indicated loss of the entire crop In some sections, while the percentage of damage in field after field was described as extremely heavy. Septem- Der wheat which opened strong with gain of h 9hc at 0714, went to 1.OOB in a suc- cesson of leaps with but momentary pauses Many such sellers, however. and bears in the pit who have been scoffing at the increas- ing advices of rust encroachments, were soon in the big rush for grain and carreid the price of September to LOIS. There were bearish features in the foreign news and statistics showed worlds shipments to exceed estimates by over million bushels. but such news overlooked in the gen. eral fright which appeared to possess trad CTS Realizing sales on a large scale towards the close checked the advance temporarily and caused a reaction to 99&, but final figures showed the buying craze on again in nearly full force, September closing strong at 1.O1. The amount of wheat an passage was 39,640,000 bushels, against 3S,- TIP. .O00 last week and 24,52S,000 a year ago. The visible supply was 12,O93,000 bushels. compared with l3.09300O last week. Clear ances of wheat and flour were equalto 14l, 900 bushels. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chi cago reported receipts of 352 carS, against 330 last week and 341 year ago.
 Corn was strong, chfefl rowing to the in fluence of wheat though the tendency was emphasized by reports of firing in southern Illinois and Missouri on account of dry weather September opened up A c at 52 B and in spite of a bearish disposition on the part of some of the larger traders the price advanced to 53h, before being checked by selling orders induced by reports of excel lent progress of the crop .n some sections. The surprising action of wheat, however, stopped the declining tendency and after touching 529s, strength was renewed until 54c was reached. The close was firm at 53%. Local receipts were 255 cars. with 2l of contract grade.
 Oats were steady at the start with Sep tember Isc lower to %c higher Wheat and corn exerted an influence and overcame a bearish tendency early and the market ad- vanced to 33A. The close was firm at this figure. Local receipts were All cars. Provisions were easy, early sales show ing little change from yesterdays closing prices. There were liberal offerings from outside sources and decline. followed by a reaction on buying credited to the packers showed September unchanged at 12 45 Lard was unchanged at 6.77H, and ribs showed gain of Toe at 7.52h 62M | 250 cars: corn. 62 cars: oats. 662 cars; hogs | 16.0O0 head.
 The leading futures ranged as folows I AwAt- t-l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
VIRGIN S FAUNcE's COTTON LETTER.

(By Private Wire from J. w. Labaree x Co.)
 NEW YORK. August S-The cotton mar ket opened firm and with the list showing good advances over the close. The demand came from shorts. induced by the reports of excessive moisture in Georgia and Alabama and too much rain in the Atlantic States. It thought the damp condition on tho ground would retard the movement. In the central and western States. however. the weather all that could be desired. The strike at Fall River shows signs of being settled and this is already beginning to have its effects on the dry goods trade. The demand for cotton goods has fallen off greatly during the past week and with spin ners continuing of procrastination 1t is diff ficult to what incentive there is to purchase cotton at the prevailing prices. That the present prices of cotton are high compared to the bumper yield predicted is beyond the question of 0 doubt. and we think It is only question of a short time when the trade and the country in general will begin to realize that @ crop of over 12.- 0000 900 bales in sight, a price of 9&c for the next September deliveries is out of propor- tion to the law of supply and demand The only demand for cotton at present is from the shorts. and no other buying can be de- tected We look for materially lower prices in the cotton market this week and advise sales at present prices
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.

KANSAS CITY, August S.-Cattle-Re- ccipts, 5000, including 1,2oo southerns Market strong to 10c higher. Choice export and dressed beef steers. 5 30 Gr6 Is: fair tn good. 4 co e 25; Western fed steers. ? 75 ,t 75: stockers and feeders 2.25T4 90; southern steers. 2. 50m4 50; southern cows l. 50 m 5. 25; native cows, l.75a .5, uati = heifers. ?. 50G5. .l0 bulls, 9. 25 q 8. 75; caiyas 9. .50M45O
 Hogs-Receipts, 4,ooo Mrrk,t strong to 10c higher. Bulk of sales. % le q , 2o: heavy 5.1545 25; packers. .2oar :. 90. I,irs anu lights. ] .OOd 8 35
 shecp-Rcceipts. i,40o. Steady and active Native lambs. 4.o0ai.25; We5t,rn lambs 4 4o0Q4.25: fed ewes. 3.00rt%.75; T,xnS clipped ycarlings 3 75a4 75; T,Nas clipnrJ sheep. 3, 20 %; stockcrs and f,,d,rs. : jo 0i3, 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
c. E. PIERCE Q CO.'S COTTON LETTER. tBy Private Wire from Gthert q Clay.l


 NEW ORLEANS, August s.-Cotton ex- perienced another material improvement today. Liverpool contented to drag along in a disappointing fashion pending the opening of the American exchange. after which prices made sharp advance and the early decline of points new crops was converted into a gain of 5@6 points. The weather chart responsible for our higher opening. The publication of continued rains in the central and eastern belts, with many points showing exces- sive precipitation was supplemented by news of a similar nature from Texas and forecasts indicating genrally more of the same kind of weather for tomorrow. In anticipation of crop complaints shorts evil the support furnished in the East, caused quite material advance. Unsatisfactory crop news consequent to the recent rains was in plentiful supply. the most prominent being from. the weevil-infected section of Texas. reporting balefully from this cause and the worm Certain sections of Miss issippi and Alabama recorded complaints of grassy fields and unsatisfactory fruitng. Beyond actual insect destruction follow ing excessive moisture. records do not show that even extraordinarily heavy rains at this season are detrimental to the crop, when fol- lowed by the usual August ani September weather, such as has been the experience of some of the bumper yields. and we are more inclined to believe advances with this cause ever, if the weekly weather bureau of to- morrow confirms the numerous and unsatis- factory accounts of today. the change of sentiment may cause additionally higher prices, even though temporary. Trade con- ditions continue to remain in a state of un- rest and inducement for mills to accumulate stocks of raw material are absent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH. August S-Turpentinc firm. 53; receipts. 733: sales. 2oa: exports 2S5.
 Rosin firm: receipts l.+t2. sales | 73t. exports, 1924. Quote: A. B. C. 2.S5: D 2. 10; P, 2.45: r. 2.5o; C, 9 5; II, 2.7o. | g. 20; K. s.55; Nj. 3.s5; x. { o6: W C., 435; W w. 4.60. changed.
 wILMINGToN.-Turp nothing do- ing: receipts. 75.
 Rosin firm. ? so bid; receipts. 4i3
 Tar firm. 1. 70: receipts, Is.
 Crude turpentine firm. 2,25 s.25 and St.0oi receipts, le!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
Lafayette. La. a.52; Hearne Texas. sso:

Lafayette. La. 2.52; Hearne, Texas s.s0; Ft. Smith. Ark. 10.
 In view of the conditions thus pictured. it is almost a certainty that this weekly weather report will mark a distinct de- parture from the uniformly favorable &C., counts which the Government has furnish- ed weekly for some months. While 1t may be doubted that rains are doing any real damage, there is no difference of poinion as to the delay which will result in market ing the new crop of cotton and as the trade has been developing upon early receipts to relieve the strain on other supplies. an op- portunity is afforded the existing bull clique to put renewed pressure on the shorts It goes without saying that they have not missed the opportunity to which the market testifies in the prices established today, 20 to 25 points higher than Saturdays level. It was predicted that last month August receipts would be running before this as high as 1000 bales per day of new cotton. So far. however, the total receipts of new bales at ports amount to only 257 The daily rains. of course make 1t impossible to pick cotton and will cause further disappointment in the expected movement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09


 NEW ORLEANS. August 8-Cleared: Strs. Nicaraguan, Br., James, Liverpool; Vile de Rouen Fr., Leger. Hamburg.
 PORT EADS-Arrived: strs. spero. Nor. Iersen Livingston; Rosina, Br, Parkin. Ant werp: California, Br., Hurry Ceiba: Mar garetha. Ger, Klocking. Haana; Monteo. Petersen, Brazos Santiago: Alabama, Nor. GJimre, BluefieIds; Caravellas, Fr.. Bourbis Santos via Rio de Janiero: Anselm. Br.. Rivara, Puerto Cortez: Proteus. Grant. New York; Louis Dolive, Mobile. Sailed: Strs Watson. Hewson. Port Limon; Louisiana, Withey Havana; Venus. Nor, Tysand. Port Limon.
 MOBILE-Arrived: Stra Transit. Nor, Helm. New Orleans; Sabine, Young. New York; Nutfield, Br., Tatebell, New York Mobila, Cub. Wetherel, Havana: Hispania, Nor. Seeberg. Bocas del Toro; Irisbrook Br. Kerr. Haana; Helen. Nor. silertsen Puerto Cortez: Adelheid. Ger, Schultz Vera Cruz; Charles Le Cour. Err. Brauit. Cardeiff schrs. Alverda S. Elzey. shallenberg. New Orleans; Attractor. Br., Scott. Utilda. Clear. ed: strs. Sabine, Young. New York; schr Blue Nose. Br., Benjamin, Havana: Jose. phine. Newburg, Sagua Ia Grande.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
1oyEMaN < cos MARKET LETTER.

NEW YORK. August S.-The cotton belt was flooded with rain over Sunday and this market was flooded with reports of damage from that source. well from weevils rust etc. A glance at some of the rain falls is sufficient to show that there was some basis for the complaints. We give only the maximum in each State, but from the figures 1t can be seen that the deluge was universal:
 Charlotte 1. .ss; st. Matthews. s. C., 2. 22: Clinton, Ala, 4 30: Hazelhurst, Miss, 8 50;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
THE RULING IRREGULAR BUT GENER-
 ALLY FIRM.
Reports of Too Much Rain in the Cotton Belt Causes an Advance and
 Gains Are Scored.

NEW YORK, August S.-The cotton mar ket opened firm at unchanged prices on August and sd12 points, higher on later positions and following the call ruled some- what irregular but generally firm notwith- standing lower cables on reports of too much rain in the central belt covering by shorts and moderate bull support.
 The highest prices of the session reached just after midday. when reports were posted the exchange showing pre- cipitation at some twenty-five points east of the Mississippi, where downfalls ranging all the way from 1 E to 1-5 inches were noted There were also number of com plaints from various private sources of too much rain and the market, meeting with quite an active demand from New Orleans and Southern shorts generally. shot up to 10c for September, 9. .SSc for October g. S3c for December and S5c for January. prices at this level showing net gains of some g to 26 points.
 Later the market eased off slightly under realizing, but was finally steady with Aug ust S15 and other positions 1sa22 points net higher. Sales were estimated at about 250, 900 bales.
 Liverpool. which had been very disap- pointing at first, rallied after the local opening on the less satisfactory crop news and New Orleans also showed firmness. The bull clique seemed to be following their re- cent policy in the local market of support ing when outside demand fell off and selling on any sign of buying. Shortly after the opening there was slight decline under liquidation as result apparently of the in creased movement at Houston. Estimated receipts for the following day have already been resumed for Houston and the esti- mate for tomorrow's movement placed it at from 800 to 1. 900 bales, of which it was said 95 per cent would be new crop. The ef- feet of this, however, soon was lost owing to aprehensions as to the effect of rains in vance the market seemed to be verging on e genuine crop scare.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, August s.-The week has opened with a larger number of orders to hand and an increase in the number of buyers. In the cotton goods division of the market sellers having assumed more inde- pendent position owing to short supplies of spots while buyers continue to operate cautiously owing to belief in lower raw cotton. Jobbers are participating in an ac- tive week. as many fall purchasers made their appearance and intimated that they were now prepared to begin buying opera tions E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE,
The quotations follow:
 Country Produce {.

The quotations follow:
 Country Produce Eggs-12915c.
 Poultry-Hens. a2o apiece: frying size, 20Q22c.
 Potatoes-rrish. s1.ooa1.lS per bushel; i; sweet potatoes. 75g soc. Lemons-Per box. s2. 5o@s.o0. Rice-No. 1, 6c: No. 2. 4hc. Peanuts-Per pound. 5h @ec. Pineapples-Per crate. s2.50@2.75. Beans = Choice. hand-picked navies, $2. 75; red kidney beans $S 90; Lima beans 5hc per lb.
 Cheese-Per Ib.. 14Mc. Onions-Per bushel, 95c. Cabbage-Per h.. 1Mc. Appies-Per bushel. 80 Q soc: per bbl. a.. Cranberries-Per bbl, $10. Celery-Per bunch, 35 O soc. Malaga grapes-Per keg. S4.50. Cocoanuts-Each. 4c.
 Florida oranges-Per box. s2.75.
 Provisions. Bacon-7ho.
 Dry salted sides-7hc. Lard-Leef. 7Ac
 Meal-621s peso per bushel. oats-White. 50Q6oc: mixed. soc. Corn-White. 72h Q75c per bushei salt-Liverpool. sl per sack; Virginia. 7%c: Michigan. 250-lb. barrels, $l. .75. Butter-Jersey. 20@26c: Tennessee coun- try. 26c.
 Fiour-Patent. $6.76@s.oO per barrel: straight. $4.75.
 Sugar-Granulated, 4Kc; Y c AZ a 41c; cut loaf. exc. Arrow ties-45 lbs, $1. 10. To bagging-2 lbs. 7h 97%c; K lbs, ac. Hardware.
 Nails-Wire, $2. 60. Axes-$5 .50Q6.50. Cotton cards-$4. 50. Hollow ware-Country sXc Chain traces-$4 % CT .0O Bellows-$4. 50Ql0. Hides. Wool, Etc. Hides-Green salted, 6c; dry flint 1,n,. dry salted. 10c. Beeswax-24c per pound Shearing-10Q e 20c each