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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-24
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
AN EXCITING DAY ON THE COTTON
EXCHANGE.
Stop Loss Orders Uncovered ON the
Bulge, and for a While Trading
Is Most Actfyx-Later
HecezslOuS.

New York, Aug 23.-The cotton mar
ket opened one of the most exciting
days SINCE the bull cempaign of last
winter, strong in tone with first prices
JIG to 80 points higher. The advance
which was in response to much better
cables than looked for uncovered a lot
of stop loss orders and trading was ex-
ceedingly active. Piles of long cotton
came out on the advance but shorts
We're panic stricken apparently and the
demand was equal to absorbing all
offerings and still advance prices.
Liverpool steadily advanced following
the local opening and New Orleans
showed ftrmness in keeping with the
local market. Prices consequently con-
Houston's estimates for tomorrow's re-
cefpts was posted, indicating a probable
movement of only 1900 to 1900 bales.
Towards the end of the first hour
local prices hesitated. But as they
worked back or points. there was a
renewal OF bull support and buying on
the theory that the weekly bureau re-
balance of the morning prices worked
rapidly up, uncovering more stop or
ders as they went and reaching net
gain of 36 points August and OF from
Sc to so points on the later months
August touched IL. September. 1878:
October. 1854 and December, and jan
nary, 1851. At this level the weekly
renort was read and proved much less
showed in fact that cotton had i'm
proved during the week. 1t was fol-
lowed by heavy liquidation by early
buyers and inside of some 20 minutes
after ii was made public the market
had lost from Is to IS points of its adj
vance. But there was further cover
ing at the decline and AT a renewal of
bull support the market recovered
part of the loss. During the balance
of the session 1t ruled very nervous
and more OF less irregular. being first
up and then down as orders altaraated
AS closing time drew near bull sup
port was less in evidence and while
longs appeared to be about the only
sellers. the market worked off some
what. 1t closed barley steady net I'M
changed on August and only 1903
higher on later positions. Sales were
estimated at 100000 bales The week
according to today's report was very
favorable and private crop advices
were no less favorable than recently.
The fairkness of the early market
seemed to be due to the firmness in
LIVERPOOL where the situation is feel
Ing the effects of light old crop sup
plies and aSoetter trade demand In con-
Junction with the active support OF
bull leaders here who seemed to have
forced prices until margins had become
exhausted. -
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-24

Galveston-Firm; middling, 10 1-2;
sales. 142; receipts, f.?47; stock, To-
a49.
Mobile-Nominal: micdling. 10: re-
ceipts. 6; stock. 800
Savannah-Irregular; middling, 10
"a: receipts. 1.205: stock $3.50.
Charleston-Nominal: stock, 1872.
Misunderstanding stock. l16
Norfolk-Receipts. eco: stock, 1,72h.
MISUNDERSTANDING: middling, 112a.
Boston-Quiet: mild!ing. II; gross
receipts. 203
adelphia-steady. middling. Has:
receitps. 40; stock, 1926.
st. Louis-Steady: middling 10 1-2:
sales, 140: stock 1851,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Moral Memories.

1t is easy to promise minutes, but
difficult to deliver correctly.
At five minutes of three | was wait
ing to speak to a man.
A social visitor was talking to him
and another man was before me in
the waiting room.
AS had three. fifteen appointment
about fifteen minutes distance away
and told the man ahead of me about
it, he kindly let me have minute
first.
At three o'clock | went in for a
"one-minute" question, and it was
three-five when ! came out, and the
kind man passed me in the doorway.
That made me think that had for
gotten all about him and my 'one
minute" promise.
AS l touched his arm and said I
guessed my minute was long one.
he walked on without reply.
He may have been unforgiving CT
he may have been thinking about ais
subject on which he was to talk.
The man | called on became Inter
ested in my subject and asked ques:
tons and became blind to time.
The kind man might have waited
much longer if some people had been
in my place. but intend to take him
five books and give him his cnoice of
any one of them.
About forty minutes is the time |
waited on my three-fifteen man after
renching him at three-twenty.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Simple things worth
knowing which may
prevent sickness and
even save life.

One of the first men | met to-day
told me he had no sleep last night
he watched at the bed of a friends
sick son and the son died.
Tie young man had gone to dance.
then spent the night at the home Of a
companion.
The sheets on the bed of the guest
chamber were damp and the dance
had prepared the boy for the greatest
injury.
In three days pneumonia forced the
boys life from his body, and we are
left wondering when we will know
enough to live as we should live.
Our afterthought is that it would
have been better for the boy had he
exercised all night in his room with
balls of paper in his bands in place of
dumb-bells.
It may be that an exercise OF Seap
breathing in the morning would have
reduced the pneumonia to common
cCid.
When we are exposed to damrness
or disease that Injuries the air pas
sages we may have a cold in the front
OF the nose, the back of the nose, the
throat. the bronchial tubes or the finer
parts of the lungs. according to the
AMOUNT of strength we happen to have
to resist.
Some people would have rhenma-
tism in the place of pneumonia from
sleeping in damp sheets, while there
are those, no doubt, who would not be
injured in any way, because they had
hardened themselves by baths and
exercises and thus become possessed
of special power to resist dangers.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03

blouse over the belt. With the waist
are worn a novel tie and belt Of rib
bon, the former being made in one
with the stock and closed at the
back.
The waist consists Of fronts, back
and under-arm cores. the fronts being
laid in narrow plaits at their upper
edges and either plated at the waist
line or left free to be adjusted to the
figure as preferred. The sleeves are
the fashionable ones of the season
and form dropping puffs over the
cuffs.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is Az yards 81
inches wide, yards 27 inches wide
or 2A yards "A inches wide, with u
yard OF any width for tie.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Lamb a la Mode.

Lamb la mode is fully as accept
able an entree as beef prepared in
the same way and serves to give that
variety to the bill of fare for which
the average housekeeper is always
seeking. To prepare it let the lamb
stew very gently in a small quantity
of water, in which has been placed a
couple of potatoes, cut up very fine.
When these have been dissolved into
a starchy mess add sufficient water
nearly to cover the meat, putting in
two sliced carrots, more chopped po-
tatoes and cupful OF green peas.
After the meat and vegetables are
soft slice half lemon, from which
the seeds have been removed, and use
it for garnishing, taking care to place
the peas, carrots, etc, in alternate
rows.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
What Made the Noise,

The late Senator Tim Ellsworth of
Niagara county, New York, was a
physical giant, as well as a tremen-
dous power in politics of the state
which he served SO long. He had a
tremendous voice, and when he got
into heated argument it was pretty
definitely understood what he meant
On one occasion several members
of the legislature were taking lunch
con together at Keeler's in Albany
There came tremendous explosion
which fairly shook the building
What was that?" asked Senator Per-
sons. That" replied Speaker Nixon
"is Uncle Tim Ellsworth saying that
ne can carry Niagara county this
fall"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
The Court Gasped.

In tie quiet and little visited halls
of the Supreme court of Canada hui
morous incidents occasionally occur
that are never mentioned in the staid
official records. A few days ago a
prominent New Brunswick advocate,
Mr.. Quigley. was arguing a point of
construction as to which should be
used, he" or she" or "it." The
lawyer favored "he" or she" and his
contentious called forth the interrupt
tion from Justice Sedgwick, who was
on the bench:
But, sir, the old testament uses the
pronoun. it -
Il am astounded, my lord" instant
ly retorted the advocate, drawing him
self up to the impressive dignity of his
S feet inches. Il am astounded at
such a reference. Does not your lord
ship know there is no neuter gender in
the Hebrew language?" And the court
gasped.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
The Difference.

When one conductor gave me a
transfer and asked him il | had time
for lunch before using it. he told me
I had thirty minutes.
Another day in another place | walk
ed a square with my transfer made
a five-minute call and took car. ask
ing If it was all right to do an errand
while waiting for the car
The conductor here told me that he
ought not to take it as | should have
taken the car at the street car cross
ing Il square back.
Suppose passenger wishes to re
spect a corporation just the same as
if it were an individual. what should
they think and do when a transfer
reads mot a stop-over check?
In order to have it to show and
study pocketed the transfer and paid
my fare. Is not a stopOver check
good for stop-overs within the time
punched provided you board the car
where you are expected to? Is it hair
splitting to respect to the letter tho
rules OF transportation company?
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Light coIors for Summer Shoes.

Pongee colored kid is making a
strong bio for a favorite leather this
season. and in some cities it will take
its place with the russets, browns and
tans.
White shoes are going to have a
coed sale with fabric shoes, while
buckskin oxfords. red, gray and even
blue slippers are included IN the smart
class.
The rule of the woman who knows
this summer is to match the shoe and
stocking irrespective of whatever the
color of the dress may be.
Many of the shoes are showing full
lines of champagne and pongee color,
also some nut brown kid oxfords.
The girls with small feet are taking
to the light colors-no matter how
brisht-while the others are rushing
for the darker shades.
Some tan shoes with French heels
are for sale, but it does not appear as
II they are to have big run, for the
reason that they are not satisfactory
for street oXford-and that is the
sreal purpose of tan footwear.
The women can certainly crafty
their every whim this summer.-Shoe
Retailer.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Some Effective Hair Accessories.

Every woman has ribbon ornaments
for the hair, more or less elaborate,
according to the occasion on which
they are to be worn. Dainty resettes
of long loops are made of a number
of loops of gauze ribbon, in soft COL
ors. The idea in wearing SO many OF
these ornaments is to get note OF
becoming color to the face to onset
the effect of the white gowns which
are worn morning, noon, and night
now.
The flush of a pink rosette. the
glow of a red one, the bright gleam
Of a yellow ornament, or the warm
tone of some other color lends
brightness to the wearer OF white
frock. The woman of taste selects
the color that will best bring out the
beauties of her complexion, the luster
and tint of her eyes, and the warm or
bright lights in her hair.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
A Bit of Domestic Economy.

There's a mint of money waiting
for the manor the woman-who will
invent sock that won't wear out,
said the man with an economical turn
Of mind Il cant afford to buy new
pair of socks every time my toes poke
hole through sock, and ] hate to
have my wife spend most of her time
darning for me-
I'm worse off than you" declared
the economical mans unmarried
friend, for I've got no wife to darn
for me. But" he went on, I've found
way to make my socks last more
than wha, you might call their normal
life. It's simple enough. Don't wear
the same sock more than one day at
time. Put to-day's left sock on the
right foot tomorrow, and so on.
I've been astonished at the amount
of extra wear I've got out Of my
socks by this easy method. 1t has
saved me many a darning bill at the
laundry. and if you will try it your
wife will have less darning to do"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Apple Slump.

Pare and core six good-sized apples,
cut them into quarters, put in sauce
pan and cover with cold water. Add
two bay leaves and simmer gently
until the apples are nearly tender. Put
into bowl one pint of flour, add
a rounding teaspoon of baking pow
der. mix thoroughly and add sufficient
milk to moisten. Roll this out and cut
into biscuits. Stand them over the
top of the apples. Cover the sauce
pan and cook for fifteen minutes.
Serve with hard sauce
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Gowns Are Now Made Short.

The "trotter frock" is all the rage
in this country just at present and
even the most expensive gowns are
made with short skirts. Cloth is the
leading fabric. yet velvets, too, look
quite as we'll with the ankle-high skirt
Many of these gowns are trimmed
deliberately with lace and braid and
thew NAV be used for an afternoon
entertainment. 1t seems that women
are beginning to realize the advan-
tages of a short skirt and it may not
be many months before the trailing
evening gowns of to-day will give way
to "trotter" effects. For dancing moth
inp can surpass the short skirt SO far
as comfort Is concerned.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Smart and Useful Gown,

In every girls wardrobe there is
occasion for smart gown which can
De relied upon to fill many functions:
and for this a model, in which real
faces play prominent part. is one
that lends itself well to reproduction
IN less expensive materials. The ex-
ceedingly simple lines of the corsage.
which incidentally is mounted upon
a perfectly fitted silk lining with chif-
ION beneath the lace, suggest the
plastron front and back. fagoted strap
pings in satin defining this. The
sleeve has shaped ruffie of lace
mounted over very full plisse ruffles
OF chiffon. The skirt of white satin
nts snugly over the hips, the fullness
being adjusted by means of dart
shaped tucks at the band: and at
knee-depth there is applied a flounce
of plisse chiffon, which is covered
with bouillonnes of satin alternated
with lace, eight yards wide at the
hem.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Home of Mysteries.

In the midst OF the learned scien-
tiS.ss labors a yisitor-a distin-
guishcd foreign physcian-was an
nunnced. The latter watched the alb
sorDing Investigations with the inter
ested air of one who knows their
ii1iiculties and delights.
But the professors attention ap-
reared to be hopefully concentrated
upon a vessel which was enveloped
IN smoke and steam.
Guess what | have here" he said
to his learned brother.
And the distinguished visitor pro,
ceeded to enumerate all the wild and
woolly things known to the scientific
world.
"Michococci?"
No"
"Sonococci?"
"Spirachetae?"
No"
What, them
"Sausages!" said the professor, and
he proceeded to investigate them With
yigor.-New York News.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Power to Influence,

This afternoon | heard a man soy
to another not to get him to invest IN
the plan at present.
The caller replied that he would not.
He respected the mans request.
Could the caller have coaxed the
man into an investment against the
wishes of the man?
That kind of request may have
been a skilful way of postponing the
transaction.
People coax people to do things
which they regret doing but do they
desire not to do them while being
coaxed or is it an after regret?
Frequently, l see delivery wagon
with a name on it that makes me
think of a city scene of years ago
The name is of a once prominent
business man who died during the last
year. The scene was when he tried
to refuse an invitation to drink dur
ing business hours. He was standing
on the street with an acquainta nee
and the latter was urging him to go
into saloon for treat. The one
invited seemed to be a battle ground
his manners and facial expressions
changed back and forth. He appeared
to be hunting for an excuse yet ac.
cepting the invitation at the same
time. He resisted yet he went Some
have commercial reasons for separat.
ing social time from business tina.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
GinQer AppIea,

Select four good-sized apples; pare.
core and cut into quarters; stand
them in saucepan. add half cup OF
sugar, an ounce Of ginger cut into
slices clipping Of the yellow rind of
lemon and one pint Of water; cover
the saucepan and stand over a moder-
ate fire until the apples are perfectly
tender, dish them, boil down the sirup
and baste it over the apples These
may be served with or without whip.
ped cream.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
NOT A HARD TASK.
Frenchmans Difficulty OF Little
Moment to American.


The members of the Senate are
laughing at the candor with which a
new and wealthy senator from the
west expresses himself He brought
his wife and family with him. and
soon after his arrival in Washington
sent for a French professor who Is
noted for his scholarship and instruct
ed him to get up a coat of arms for
the family. He told the man of learn
ing that he wanted him to get up a
complete genealogy and to get it up in
style. About three weeks after that
the Frenchman came to the senator.
wringing his hands and exhibiting
countenace that gave signs of un-
doubted and severe mental distress.
We'll. what's the matter?" eXclaim-
cd the senator, in his bluff hearty
way. Have you finished the job?'
oh no. Monsieur" he cried, in
broken English; Il have struck what
re Americans call re snag."
Well" exclaimed the senator
cheerful!y. Il have struck good
many snags in my time. but they
never got the best of me. What is
it?"
''Oh. Monsieur, | come to your great
reat-grandmother and can find no
record Of her marriage certificate
rs that all?"
"Oh, Monsieur, that is enough. What
shall | do?"
Dol" Numbered the Senator. Why,
fix up a marriage certificate for the
old lady. You're pretty Frenchman.
If you can't straighten out lady's
past you ought to get out of the gem
ealogical business
The lady's character was restored
and the polite Frenchman is still
manufacturing freproof coats OF arms.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Recreation in Acquisition.

Some people get great deal OF rec
reation from watching others do some
thing which they could not do.
We may never have occasion to use.
such information directly, but in ten
minutes after we may profit by 1t in
directely or translate 1t to our bene-
fit.
while acquiring useful information, is
it not an improvement over recrea
ton and useless or injurious infsS-
nation?
While out for good time. try to
learn something which will help you
make future days better days and reg.
ular work more enjoyable.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03

ed cloth and trimmings OF braid, but
almost countless combinations can pe
made. Fancy braids are greatly used
for the little vests, Persian landings
are exceedingly effective, genuine,
Oriental embroideries are handsome
and both braidng and embroidery on
silk or cloth are in vogue.
The Jacket consists of fronts ana
back with the vest, that is arranged
under the front and neck edges, and Is
fitted by means of shoulder and under
arm seams with the single darts That
are concealed by the trimming Over
the back and shoulders Is applled the
yoke, that gives the long shoulder
line. and the band extensions serve
to outline the vest. The sleeves are
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
follow A SEISMIC WAVE.
so's7' sis Are Now Hunting the Earth
uuake's PATHWAYS.

quake's Pathways.
Bog dozen years to come men OF
Sc propose to engage in chase
al arthqUakes wherever they may
ma themselves throughout the
We The object is to learn some
IN. about earthquakes that may
Ief .| a discovery of their causes.
II" npe is that something may de-
VEN which Will enable scientists to
WI narsous in threatened districts
IN ..l 50 they may escape. just as is
DO Hpw in the case of storms.
I' International hunt for the
ea'i.raake was organized in Stras-
bu-" Germany. during the last session
OF '. International Seismic congress.
Al N. nations that Joined in the work
th lave agreed to use all available
go wment departments to gather
statistics about earthquakes and to
TO Eard them to the central bureau in
Str burg.
l,0"S and regulations have been
Ia. .nwn for observation, and the
m'&h.rs know just what facts should
be olheTed. Whatever money can
be raised will be used for the estab-
nSbMant of obseryatories and expert
M stations in lands that are suf'
fel'H from the disturbances.
I.r reports which are sent in to the
central station will be edited and pub
llsA'I periodically.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
New Daisies Produced by Breeder.

1t is authoritatively announced that
a noted flower breeder has succeeded
in producing two new varieties OF
These are known as the Alaska and
The California, and are from four and
a half to five inches IN diameter,
borne on stems two to three feet long.
Each, flower is composed of thirty
cjght to fortytwo petals with very
small disk. 1t is claimed that these
towers are perfectly hardy and will
row anywhere in the United States.
Experiment Station Record.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03

to serve the practical purpose OF
lengthening as well as an ornamental
one.
The skirt is cut in five cores, that
are shaped to fit with perfect snug
ness over the hips and to flare with
freedom at their lower portions, and
is laid in inverted plaits at the back.
The yoke is made in one piece and is
applied over the upper portion and
narrow belt finishes the upper edge.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is s yards u
inches wide, Az yards A inches wide
or yards SO inches wide when ma
terial has figure on nap; 31a yards A
or yards 50 inches wide when ma
terial has neither figure nor nap.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03

it peculiarly well
suited to stout fig
ures and is appro-
pirate for the en-
t ire range Of
W a | 8 t ing s, al
though shown in
white mercerized
cheviot. The back
is plain, drawn
down in gathers
at the waist line,
but the fronts are
slightly full and
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
A Matter of Ideas.

A certain officious person once
blustered into the office of W. J.
henderson, the music critic, and be-
gan to tell him what was the matter
With Jean de ResZke's Interpretation
Of Wagner's Tristan
IN the first place." said the caller.
in confident tones, hes got the wrong
idea."
Mr.. Henderson looked at him mo-
ment. Well" he remarked. "he got
his idea from Wagner. Where did
YOU get yours ?"-New York Times
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
VISITORS TO HOLY CITY.
Many Christians Have Gone With Pill.
QriYns to Mecca


recent writer on Arabia givec
Qu.'n list of adventurous travellers
whp have visited the holy city of
Mrrca. which is not open to any but
trur believers in Mohammed. He
say We can name Italians, Var
thoma and Finati; Germans, Wild
Seton and Won Nathan; English
mo- Pitts. Burton. keane; Swiss,
BuTnhhardt Spaniard Badia: a
SWrde, Wallin; a Dutchman, Hur-
gr"1tu; Freedman, Courtellemont.
Niywhr heard of French surgeon and
twp Englishmen; Burton quotes an
unnamed pilgrim; Doughty heard of
NOR than one Frank and himself
mo an Italian, calling himself Fer
-ar. who was On his way to Mecca
viii the Persian hail; Pitts found an
lrisHman' in the town; Nathan says
tha' Leon Roches. French consul in
'.Cgis. had made the pilgrimage. as
ha1 also an English sailor. Varthema.
VIII Pitts, SeetZen, Burckhardt, Wal.
lin Burton and keane visited Medina
ais The Dutch Arabist. Snouck
Hu"cronje, spent five months in the
HOY city as late as 1856.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
LAWYERS Boycott JUDGE.

A boycotted judge is on exhibition
in North Carolina. He is Judge R.
B. PEBBLES, who went to hold court
in Robson county the other day and
found nineteen cases on the trial dock
ct, but not a lawyer in the courthouse.
1t appears that the entire bar OF the
county had agreed beforehand to con-
sent to continuance of all cases on
the ground of Judge PEBBLES discour-
tesy OF counsel and unfairness.