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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05

1t is impossible to imagine the chaos that reigned-confusion and/anarchy Siticyns we can am 1ot even 9re Imagine such a state of things. Man Cat the back of the halD-Yes, we can, mister. Come up to our house; we're movin. Pick
 It seems that some Sunday chat which appeared in this column two weeks ago under a the caption pnon,sa A AS% sSs hearts of some of the sore renters and movers of Montgomery and inspired some feeling letters on the subject of the short-sighted and calious-bearted
 One letter makes the following re- quest with which I comply:
 My Dear Mrs. De Cottes:
 spicuous place your dissertation on the New Broom the paragraph in 1t re. ferring to new tenants and landlords! fear many may have missed 1t under the heading of yesterday Rsrtss Rsrnsstaly'
 The article referred to is the fol-
 4 New Broom Sweeps Clean!
 It does nothing of the kind.
 There Is nothing more stubborn ana tsss Sroom # ieaSss streaks a of dust on polished floor and won't go in the cor rers. Turn it which ever way you will, h broom ssems has aoaared sdaptabiity n that 1t is a jcy-when the straws lose some of the stiffness and all bend in grace full curve the same way, forming point in one side to get into the cor
 It is all a blufr-a mistake---this tep- utation of the new broom, and the idea family Stick to the things that have been tried and not found wanting some of the things. or find more reasen prod for s9t doln for
 One place it applies--to a new. ten- ant. He sweeps cash from a landlords why does a landlord do so much more for a prospeI tive, new, untried tenant than for one who has paid him good played new broom and did do up an in- considerate landlord from whom she had rented a residence three years; She found It impossible to persuade nin @ to gave up the place. She got another female clever villain to be her accom-. plice and rent the house. saving that some friends of hers who were to move to the city In the fall had left the se- lecting of a home to her and stipulat- ing certain conveniences that had peen to date she assured the landlord tha! her friends were good tenants and prompt pay. The happy landlord at once went about arranBements iVE ed by the tried and not found wanting tenant. who reluctantly consented, Tor a consideration. to allow the repairing to be done in her summer absence.
 It Ia going on now-the landlord is oblivious. but when October comes he will be a little puzzled when he notes the extreme likeness of the old tenant
 Now all landlords look over your list and try to find if you are he. You won't discover, for two very clever wo- men are into this scheme.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05

Miss Gussie wadsworth has returned from a visit to Orion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05

Things political are in 6 nice condi- tion at Norwick. England. It is said there are between 5, 1000 and 5000 yot- CTS there who are easy to corrupt Both parties tried to make an agreement to leave these voters alone. but 1t was then found that If this was done they would put up and elect a candidate of their own from whom they could get money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
NEW CHAPTER ORDER

EASFEkSN BEAH.
 Mrs. Hannah D. Chaffee, Grand Ma tron of the Order of the Eastern Star, has just returned from Jemison, where she organized new Chapter of the or- der.
 The name of this Chapter is "Jemi- son." Forty-four charter members were enrolled and It is the forty-fourth Chapter organized in the State
 The first three officers are: Mrs virah Crysell, Worthy Matron; Charles A. Kelly, Worthy Patron: Miss Mae Hunnicutt. Associate Matron.
 The order of the Eastern Star is com posed of Master Masons and their wives. daughters mothers and widows. It has a membership of about half a million in this CountrySand Is growing rapidly in Alabama.
 After the organization of the Jenni- son Chapter. an elegant dinner was served in a beautiful grove near the Masonic Hall at that place, and the oc- casion was & most enjoyable one In every respect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
DETAILS OF EVANS
 BERNEY WEDDING.

The Birmingham Age;Herald has the following concerning the wedding of Miss Rebecca Durr Berney. and Mir takes place tomorrow evening in Bir- mingham at the home of her sister, Mrs. Tunstall B. Perry, and which Is of deep interest to large circle of friends
 1T. : wedding of Mss Rebie D. 4Ber- ney to Mir. Richard V. Evans will take place Wednesday evening at ' o'clock stall B. Perry on South Twentyrfirst Street. The wedding win be a quiet one. only the near relatives of both famies he wIl 6e present. Sts ass sbon ding gown trimmed in real lace and will wear a veil. Her only attendant wili be her sister. Miss Mary .schollett Bsrney, and a. white sash. Miss Berney will come in with her father. Mir. William Berney of Montgomery The best man CT of the groom. Miss Berney's going away dress will be tan with tan and
 MT. and Mrs. Evans will leave at once for a wedding journey up the St. Lawrence River and to Nova Scotia and other points in Canada and later will be at home in New York City.
 Miss Berney Is a daughter of Mr. William Berney of Montgomery, who lived in Birmingham for a number of years,
 MISS berney IS priAiant~ ana at- tractive young woman.
 MT. Evans is the eldest son of Mir. and Mrs. George Evans of this city. He came to Birmingham from Mississippi and has practiced law here until re- gently. when he went to New York and opened an office there.
 "A number of prominent out-of town people will come to Birmingham to att tend the wedding. Among them are Mir. and Mrs. William Berney of Montgom- cry, Mrs. c. Nj. Rosseau. Mrs Clifford Durr. Jr. MT. John Dufr, sr.. and MT. Saffold Berney of Mobile. zi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05

Blobbs-There seems to be a strange affinity between a colored man and a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05

slobbs-NaturaIly. One Is descended from Ham and the other from eggs Philadelphia Record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05

An Oklahoman who thinks he knows more about yellow fever than the sci entists has peculiar theory to explain 1t. He believes the disease Is spread by mosquitoes that have gone mad The hot weather affects the insects much as 1t does dogs who contract hydrophobia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
MRS. CARRIERS ARTICLE ON MUSE

MRS. GATHERS ARTICLE ON MUSIC.
 The fine article on music in Sundays issue of The Advertiser was written by Mrs. Josie V. Carter and not Coster as was incorrectly published. In the arr ticle there was also a typograp ptiicai er- TOT which made the quotation from Tolstoi read incorrectly. It should have read:
 There can be no art unless the one from whom 1t efnanates succeeds in making others infectious"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
rANpronns AND TENANTS.

Lecturer Con the French Revolution) It is impossible to imagine the chaos that reigned-confusion and/anarchy everywhere. In our more peaceful con a state of things. Man Cat the back of the halD-Yes, we can, mister. Come up to our house; we're movin. Pick Me-Up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05

A big man-eating shark was brought to shore at Cos Cob, Conn, recently by Judge George W. Brush It was lowed behind his catboat. The shark was nine feet long and had a double row of teeth. It weighed 400 pounds
 A beautiful idea Is prevalent in Bur nah about rubies. The natives believe that their color changes gradually while they ripen in the earth, as if a fruit. At first they say the stone Is eolorless. then 1t becomes yellow, green, blue, each in turn. the final stage being red. When redness is attained the ruby is ripe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05

Mediterranean moths have closed two Minneapolis flour mills. More mills are expected to shut down soon In order to get rid of these pests. The moths gather under the silk cloth through which the flour Is sifted. and form webs from one to four inches in thick ness. making 1t impossible to sift the product.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05

Howard Parsons of Dover, N. H. has a commission issued in 1779 to Capt Harvey Parsons It is signed by Me- shech Weare, Governor, and E. Thomp- son, Secretary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08
MARFIEID-GRIFFITHS co.

Wheat-The crowd here was apparently
afraid TO carry long wheat over Sunday and
but for brief period of strength at the open
ing, our market ruled very weak thruout the
session. Liquidation was in order and long
wheat came out freely, with some selling for
short account. The weather was somewhat
better this morning, but rains were general last
night The forecast promises more favorable
conditions Liverpool did not respond to our
advance OF yesterday and closed I'D lower for
the day Our crop reports from the northwest
are not so favorable and black rust Is reported
Dakota New winter wheat is being sold at
good figures at Chicago and Kansas City. Re-
ce1pts here are small when compared with
tnose received here year ago. Southwestern
arrivals are light. Clearances of wheat and
hour Tor the day equal 10000 bu. The de-
mand for cash wheat here continues good. and
there Is an Improvement in demand for the low
er grades of wheat owing to the light receipts
Our stocks are decreasing steadily each week
and the country movement Is practically moth
Ing: Australian shipments show falling OF
and are less than week ago.
me break OF today puts market In more
healthy position. the smaller holders sold
IN position to respond more quickly to any un-
favorable developments In the crop situation or
any favorable development in the cash situation
we are hrm believers in our September wheat
ana believe 1t should be bought on all breaks
Warm dry weather is badly needed In the north
OF rainy weather such as has Just passed rhs
crop would suffer greatly. -
COARSE GRAINS.
There was very light trade in corn and
oats today and the market were dull and TEA
tureless. Receipts continue moderate. but the
demand is improving. Or any break we be-
ueVe In buying corn and oats.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08
LOOMS JOHNsON-LEE GO.

Wheat-The market opened strong at IL
ADVANCE from yesterdays close and sold IN IN
soc, but soon turned weak and, after selling
down to 93Ac and back to 94Kc later sold
down to S3Bc to 93Ac, and closed at aaHc
Local receipts were So cars, against 124 cars
last year. Cables were I'D lower and the
weather was clear In Minneapolis, which fulIv
onset III bullish influences, for 1t matters little
to the crowd what the weather NAV be in the
country If II is all right in Minneapolis for the
day. ~ 'ne
July wheat sold down Nc for the day. closing
at Sl-o6h. This is the first time that the
July option has shown much weakness for some
time, and indicates that in the readjustment
OF values as between July and September that
the cash wheat may decline instead OF the
september advancing. We see nothing on which
to base an opinion Of much lower values for
the distant futures until the weather Is more
settled and the position of the growing crop
more assured. One day of sunshine will not
make crop, and few days of sunshine with
the weather too warm may only emphasize the
damage that has been done by too much rain
We believe that the distant options should be
bought on all declines of consequence.
Oats-The market steady and did not
decline In sympathy with wheat.
Corn-The cash corn market is very strong,
and No. corn sold at b4c to Doc In our mar
ket.
Barley-The market continues Arm, and all
offerings are well taken we believe that
shippers should clean up on barley, as present
indications are that the crop will be of
fair yield and quality.
Flax-The market is unchanged and nothing
new to note.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08
CHAS. E. LEWIS & co.

Wheat-Wheat opened little higher than it
closed yesterday. with moderate demand last
ing about minute. From then until the close
there has been steady decline and weak
market Some heavy selling has been done by
houses with northwestern connections and by
local operators who are long wheat The weak
ness is due. III part. to weak cables. but prin-
2 red in St. Louis is Nc lower than yesterday.
We must not forget that the northwest that
bought wheat on the last crop will have lot of
wheat for sale from this crop. The bad weather
next week may give higher price. With
out it we feel quite sure of lower market.
Snow in his monthly report makes the condi-
ton Of wheat SOL against $50 on June 1, In
dieating crop Of 400, 0O0000 to APO. 0OO,0OO bu.
There have not been many complaints from
that section. California reports the wheat very
bad showing much lighter yield than the ma
DIRTY had expected Liverpool closed I'D lower
than yesterday. ~ 80 (.
Corn-Corn has been dull all, day. Market
shows fractional decline. There Is no change
night at the highest prIce>yet paid. Acceptances
in the country are light. Receipts OF corn
here during the week have been about LOCO, 900
bu more than the shipments The strongest oper-
tors on the floor are operating with the expecta-
ton Of higher prices Liverpool closed sd
higher.
showed early. In buying oats to hold would
Provisions have been dull. but
strong offerings light. 1t has been difficult
to bry ribs or pork to any extent without adj
vancing the price. We believe the market has
break enough. If 1t shows any weakness next
week We favor buying ribs and pork.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08
GRAIN
EDWARDs-W0oD co.

ana sentiment sonsdsrs1y mixed L .topS wrs
ohio valley Kansas city reported e cars. and
% cars, re respectively. Northwest receipts were
90 less s
nearly as much over the shipments Of today.
wheat and -four 10000 b ~ 70 Mn
bu for one duy. There, is decided falling on
in Australian shipments compared with last
estimated sain ted at 10000 bu most # the in
crease coming from Russia and India. There was
weather, as predicted for Monday, but offerings
were we'll absorbed and Valentine Is credited
with liberal Of o on tb tine
yesterdays closing and nearly cents under the
high point for the day Kansss City prices are
setbacks are to be expected with varying wealth
er conditions but there is a strong ,undertonee,
corn-The July option was strong. but the
closing around bottom with half cent loss.
Commission house demand was only moderate
ha
for Monday. Twenty-sx cars received at Kan,
sas City. Primary receipts were more than
the sh ip1se for today Gables
Liverpool closing. Esd higher. .Clearances,, 1905;
al leading broker says THE true inwardness Of
the corn market is that there is not enough
corn to go around" We still think that pur.
chases on the breaks will yield good returns.
Oats-Trading in this commodity today was q
very tame affair, and the market was neglected
from start to finish. Receipts light In the
| southwest, but Chicago received 149 cars and
100 are estimated for Monday. Clearances only
5000 bu The situation still suggests scalping
sales on the bulges
Provisions Considerable Of yesterdays loss
was recovered and there was good buying turnout
the session. Receipts at Chicago were 1000
less than expected. and $4,000 hogs esti
mated for Monday. Prices at the yards &c
higher. The run at outside markets was fair
we believe that purchases should be made or
breaks, but do not overlook the taking Of profits
on a reaction.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YORK COTTON. July s-The cotton
market opened weak at a decline of ID to 81
points in response to weak cables. talk Of in
creased spot offerings following the advice of
leading southern interests to spot holders to sell
at 10c or over. and aDprehensions that develop
would result uin discrediting the July condition
figures. There was a good demand at the de-
cline, however, and toward the end Of the first
early loss and trading was less active. Prices
were still about IL to IA points net lower
Cotton futures opened weak: July 104Oc;
August, O.30c; September 10 35c; October
1O.44c; December, 10G6c; January, Ia. csc:
March 41O.76c; May. 0.S0c. 81 7 = -
Cotton futures closed FIRM July 10 65c:5 An
gust. 10.6sc; September. 10.72c; October. 10 fSc:
November. 10.81c: December. 10.S5c: January.
10. 89c: February. 1091c; March, TO- csc; April,
1O.97c: May. lie.
Spot closed quiet; middling uplands, 10000;
middling gulf, I.15c; sales. none. 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08

rof good to choice beef and butcher steers.
Prices rule fully steady with last weeks close.
Cows in demand and prices steady Suckers
and feeders slow with prices about steady with
last weeks close for best kinds. Common stock
cattle weak to 10c to 15cs lower. Veal calves
steady with advanceI butcher and bologna bulls
steady, feeding bulls about Zoe higher. Mich
cows, steady. 49, Tf st&1.9
Butcher steers-e, 1,1,ao lbs, $500; 2, 1885
Butcher Cows and Heifers-2, 1925 lbs So 90;
lbs, 3d. ~. ~ - r.
Cutters and Canners4, es5 lbs. s2.25; 2,
740 bis, ST. 4; 725 lbs 81 .s5; 1, $50 lbs. $1.75.
:, Butcher Bulls, LOO lbs, $3.50; l, 1910
lbs; $3.50; l ,1,295 lbs, $2.4o; 1. 1906 lbs,
Veal Calves. 24o lbs. So; 3. $50 1bs s4.75;
81 30; /, 100 lbs, s4.25; 2, TO lbs, ST.
Stock Feeding steers-1o, 1880 lbs. ST.; 2
Mich Cows and Springs COW, calf, s27:
/ COW, $25; 1 COW, 1 calf, $50; cow calf. $19
SHEEP-All grades of sheep steady. Demand
strong. Receipts very light Spring lambs IN
demand and prices rule strong.
killing Sheep and Lambs-13 spring lambs.
81 lbs, $780, % spring Lambs 70 lbs, Sc. So;
"a spring lambs, So lbs, $575; s spring lambs
40 lbs, 81 80; 13 ewes, 80 lbs, $425; 10 ewes,
96 lbs, 81 %; 1 buck 80 lbs, 1918; 1 buck,
140 lbs, ST. lI tH@
Stockers and Feeders-34 ewes, 81 lbs, 49, 25.
Griswold, Grantsburg; Malm & Donaldson, Nor
cobs, Lake City; B. j Wallace, Dray ton; Fl.
L. S. Co., Norton; O. Olson. Clarkfeid; g. @.
Curgren, Norcotte: c. O.SGathin, Menominee
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08
VIEWS OF THE GRAIN llARKE.zT
Daily Letters of Leamg MINNEAPOLIS Firms to Their Clients

Broomhall estimates the worlds wheat exports
for next Monday will be about 10400, 600 bu.
A New York firm had the following message
today: Famine is threatened in many of
the northern central and southern provinces
of Russia, the crops having failed owing to
drought" Another messags says: California
crop Disappointing; looks like 49, 800, 600 bu, last
year 10, 500, 600, two years ago q. 600, OOO.''
The heavy receipts of winter wheat are be-
coming an important bearish factor in the mar
ket. Kansas City and st. Louis receipts today
show 1S4, 900 bu.
Liverpool closing 1sd lower. ~
Sample Wheat-Rece.pts today were SO cars
with a good demand for all offerings, altho the
market broke later following the weakness IN
July. No. l northern sold at 81. II. closing MT
$l.O9A. No. northern sold from $1.07 to
sold from s1.O3 to $1.05. No sold from
92c to 96c. Rejected and 10 grade sold from
52Ac to S3c
Coarse Grains-Burley strong on range from
41c to Acc. No. 3 white oats closed today at
3lAc No. yellow corn closed unchanged at
unchanged at 81 Al, " :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Piper says: at does not need professional
market experience for one to discern that an
sla sas sbsaa il the
distribute stocks"
cal year, on its common stock.
Steel earnings for this quarter are about $780,.
oOo,Oo0 possibly rev hundred thousand ovR
c. e. Lewis from New York: "a good many
a oa to Mere ia "a a
oed and Others quoted new interests in the
with 81
were rather freely used during the day, especi-
IN g. and wss msde
as possible in Copper, and one or two other
Whallon, Cases office says: "The settlement
OF the Russian Japanese war will. in our opin-
ION strain to the utmost the capacities OF the
different branches of the steel industry. and,
with the assured good crops. the demand from
the railroad interests for increased rolling stock,
rails and structural iron and steel will soon
production first come. first served resulting
undoubtedly In premiums for immediate deliy-
show enormous increase, even now after the
steady monthly increases We look for tmprov.
ing prices
Watson's New York Office says: 'aThe en-
| gagement of 81, 100000 gold for export this
week was preteXt for some selling, but ~
s Is spe ses i fslsen not ,:
alton is steadily improving, and there Is moth
| ing in the general situation at the moment ar
| in prospect that would encourage any selling
| movement In stocks, or any pronounced decline
| in prices. The coal stocks haYe been the lead.
ers, and will continue prominent. We would
| active issues, for which there is always Q
broad market
Most New York brokers expect steady
| market go
Mlnzesheimer wired Watson: market 10
daily growing broader. Specialtfes are show.
| Ing great strength. The list tends toward
higher level. We look for many dividend In
| creases.'
Horton wired: 1--WE advise making purchases
| in all active issues any recessions that may
| occur"
| Brown wired Piper: 1--WE look for higher
| prices all around in the near future, and ad-
| wise buying the standard active stocks.''
| Edward Sweet says: Reactions apt to
| occur from more frequently, but on de-
| clines stocks are purchase for the time
| being"
| Marshall Spader: 1--WE expect further
| strength In the list; perhaps however, more
| in the direction of specialties'
Dick Brothers to Whallon: "Wednesday's
| reaction strengthened the technical position OF
many important stocks. There may be some
| irregularity. but look for an upward ten
dency and for ultimately higher prices"
OMAHA LIVESTOCK, July s.-cattle-Rs-
ceipts, 200 market unchanged; native steers.
2S5; cows and heifers, $25o@4.4 40.
| uogs-Receipts. 800; market shade higher;
heavy. s5.2O@5.27h; pigs s4@5.
| Sheep-Receipts, 1920; market strong; sheep,
$4@6.5o; lambs, $6.75@75o.