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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
HAYWARD, WICK & CLARK's COTTON
 LETTER.
(By Direct Private Wire to Virgin & Faunce.
 MnnagerS: Phone 73S.O

(By Direct Private Wire to Virgin & Faunce.
 Managers; Phone 73s.)
 New Orleans Feb. 15.-The cotton market was not the liveliest place in the world to- day. There was little doing at any time The features were mainly bullish but bull Ishness of any kind uid Tot please the temper of the trade and accordingly the ring was quiet
 The market opened steady at an advance of to s points. which was but poor re sponse to a sensational advance in the LiN- erpool market, where, at about the time Of tl.e opening of the local market figures stood al an advance Of to points when an advance of points would have met the fluctuations in the Arerlcap market yes terday. New York came in strong at an ad- vance of from to l3 points, The market was flooded with buIlsh cables from the English market and rumors that Russia was about to make peace with Japan. These rumors were strengthened by stiff advances of English and French national securities. but bears refused 70 be scared, chiefly be- cause the weather map was not good sight to lc9k upon FNr the first time in many days the belt showed neither rain nor snow and the forecast promised clear and warm CT weather fer the greater patr of the belt tomorrow.
 A bad map added to - other bulllsh fea- lures of the day would probably have sent shorts into a conN dlS.on of covering. but the belief Is general that the country would sell and market cotton If 1t could. that fair weather and drying roads seem to outweigh all the other factors But as it was the bears were cheered by the reports iron. the country that spot holders were letting go to a considerable extent. Tele- grams were received by us thls morning from a large number of towns in the interior and the gist of their Information was that some scattered selling was being done and that offerings would increase appreCiab.y y on A 7-ccnt basis in the country The bulls made not the slightest effort to profit bv the bulish Liverpool and trading up to 1 o'clock was singularly fcatureless in character.
 In the fluctuations that activ" months first advanced II to l2 points above yester- days close, and then lost all but one point of this advance.
 Spots were 1T. moderate demand; offerings were liberal and perhaps this had something to do win the apparent indifference of buy rrs But, while offerings were liberal, fac. . toys were firm and held out for yesterdays quotations and at times asked advance oi l-16c.
 , ID to o'clock sales on the spot market showed that about 2.5OO bales had been sold and the market was called steady and un i changed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKE

LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET. Malaga grapes-Psr keg. .N Cocoanuts-Each. 4G. uats-M. .xed. 4Ae busheI; white, AsS COrn--Whlte. 10@12c
 PrOvisiOns. C. R. Bulk--Snc pound. C k Bacon-9%c pound Hreakfast R. Con-ISc pound sIses ass Posatoss-9l. 20 busheL IT. sb Potatoes-90c bastA iaTd-Leaf. S%c pu@ld. basiG Clear Lard-7hc pound Suules-Sl. 60 busheL. tInions-Sl.20 Dushel. Cheese-I2 C 13c pound. Ielnons-33. IS box sugar-GTanuiAted. 5hc pound; '. C., Bh 05Mc. .y Mehl-s2h G65c per busheL Ealt-LiVerpooL S1 per sack: Virginia G5c, Mich gan. 2SO-IO. OarreID. $I.75. Butter-Jersey. 2OQ 26c: Tennessee coun- ''ii iFilo%r-ss. S :5 es; SC Oorrsli Syrup-Fancy %Uc: rebotled, S3c. Arrow Ties-A5 lbs. Sl 100. Jute Bagging-2 lbs. 7h97&e; l% IbA IA V1hc - Half bushels-IrOR- bound. per doS., S3. .0O Peck measures - Iron-bound per do1. Buckets-Two hoopa s2.75; three hoops S2 .OO: brass. red cedar. S7 100. Well bucKets-S3. 90: Nails-Wire, S2.SO Axas-$6. 5O96 So. Cotton cards-S4.S0.
 Hides, Wool. Etc. Hides-Grsen salted, Sc; dry flint, IlNe dry salted. lOc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
INQUEST RESUMED.
Authorities Probing Death of Mrs
 WalckeF-HOch.

Authorities Probing Death of Mrs.
 WalckeF-HOch.
 Chicago, Feb. 15.-The inquest over the remains of Mrs. Marie Walcker- Hoch was resumed today. Coroner Hoffman announced that the expert medical testimony would not be pre- sented until next Monday when all the evidence regarding analysis of the wo- mans stomach in connection with the theory of poisoning will be submitted together. Hoch presented d neat ap- pearance and wore a selfreliant air in contrast to his nervousness at the open ing of the inquest last week.
 That's him. that's him" exclaimed Mrs. Elsie Brucker of Chicago, who created a scene at the hearing by identifying IIoch as a man who had swindled her out of $45 two years ago on pretense of selling her farm in Michigan. As the woman pointed an accusing finger at him Hoch smiled sardonically, but said nothing.
 Henry Schwangal identified ,Hoch as man who under the name of John Schulz had married Mrs. Marie Becker
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
One Refused oath.

Washington. Feb. 15.-Secretary Hitchcock today informed the House in response to its inquiry that no member of employees of the Indian commission had refused to take the oath required by law to the effect that he had no financial interest in connection with matters over which the commission had Jurisdiction except a Delaware Indian interpreter, Edward Young who was employed for two dave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
INTERIOR MOYEMENT.

aouston-G1uiet, 71sc; net receipts. 4,s5s; grosa. 4.S55; shipments. 2,4ss: sales. 6OO; srock. 5B,632. rl ,AugusJa-Firm. 1&c; net receipts, 4O6 EroSs.. 406: shipments, l.s32; sales, Sl2; stock s S,BS3. {. Memphis-steady. 7hc: net receipts, lSs; gross, Ll42; shipments, 3,GSV; sales, 2,OOO; ' gtUch. lO2,95l.
 St. Louis-Firm, 9-l6c; gross receipts. S74s shipments STA; sales. g; stock, 4S.56l.
 clnclnnasE-Net receipts. 7S3; gross, 7eS: shipments, S2$; stock, 4,996. LouisvilIe-Firm, &c. 2 Total today: Net recipts. e.230: gross, s. s4Sss shipments. 9.1Sj: sales 2,82l; stock. es5.e23.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
LoyEMAN 4 CO.'S COTTON LET

NbY HElNaIe wire from II. & b. beRf.l
 New Orleans, Feb. 15.-ThL usual Wednes- day boom was on at Liverpool today. where something in the way of manipulat on on the part of American longs was attempted, and spinners there were aIed into buying l2. 900 bales at an advance of points. middlinR 17. and flu ures in the English market at one time showed a like improvement, but final prices were to higher than yesteT days closing
 Any number of cables were received from Liverpool. all entertaining favorable opln ion of the market on account of Mapchestvr being active. large business doing and sptnners are expected to buy freely for i'm mediate wants. American markets re sponded to the advance abroad, New 0rleanS to the extent of i2 points, May after opening at 7.34 selling at 7.Ss There was a de cided improvement in weather conditions throughout the belt the map being ranless and temperatures somewhat higher in all sections of tho South. and official forecast was for a continuance of fair and warmer weather today and tomorrow.
 The most signif. cant feature in connection with the advance was the failure of the in. terior to support values instructions from the country being more or less identified with the short side of the market. Inland correspondents reported spot holders selling freely and that wagon. receipts were in- creRsing at po.nts where, 1t was possible to move cotton, and official reports of the days arrivals at few principal coun; ry beginning to move aga,n. Little Rock re ceipts for the day amounted 10 1,5S4. against 2,S52 for the whole of last week and compared with i45 received this day on" year ago The local spot. market was re ported firm in early hours, but there was not much inquiry in evidence notwithstand- in6 holders being willing to accept board quotations and later in the day sympathized with the decline in futures py ruling easier. for while the market was qGoted steady ana unchanged. holders were unable to sell ex- cept at concessions, sales amounting to D. 800. to arrive GOO; midding, 7hc
 Rumors of peace in connection with prob able ending of the war hetween Russia and Japan were in circulation again today and as tIlere was a FIbstantial advance In Eng fish consols for money of &. some color was given the rumor that account, but noth- ing definite has been given out. even from semi official sources.
 The movement continues very light at the ports, s.nce Friday about 4S.OO0 last year G2,JQO. but as there Is a reaaon for same, offerings from the interior will be the more influential feature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16

Br.. Hannah. Newcastle on- Tyne: Aim. Nor.
 Olsen. Progresso: Belize, Nor. Christiansen, Belize: Paioma, Nor. Wright, New York; ship Industrial. Nor, Jonassen. Gerster- munde, Germany; schr. Josephine. New berry, Saqua Ia Grande. Cleared: Schr. James C. Clifford. Hunter, Moss Point, Miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
NEW oRLEANs COTTON.

New Orleans, Feb. l5,-Spot cotton con tinues quIet Sales S.400 bales. including 500 to arrive. Quotations unchanged.
 Futures, under the influence of clear weather and the improvement in New York and Liverpool, opened 3 to S points up and by the middle of the session had gained points additional Hammering by bears soon carried prices down to about last evenings finals The market remained weak to the close, with net losses Of 10 points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
NAVAL, STORES.

Savannah, Feb. 15.-Turpentine steady. 53. Resin firm. Quote: A. B. C, 2.62h: b. 2.67h: E. 2.72h; F. 2.77h; G, 2.S7h: -,. S.25; I. $50; K. 4.o5; M, 4.50; N 4.75: W G, 500; W W, 5.l5.
 Charleston-Turpentine and rosin nothing doing.
 wilmington--Turpentins nothing doing. Rosin firm. .5O.
 Tar firm, 50.
 Crude turpentine firm. 2.3o and S.7o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
NEW YORK DRy COOns.

New York. Feb. l5.--The export demand for dry goods continues and is making for frmer feeling In the general market, which is increasing in firmneSs. Buying at second hands Is on the increase, which is only natural at the large number of buy CTS in town. Reports from other sections indicate improvement and greater willing ness to operate, though with conservatism
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
NEW ORLEANs sUGAR.

New Orleans, Feb. 15.-Sugar quiet: open kettle. 3% 04A: open kettle centrifugal, 4a 96: centrifugal white. 51a; yellows. A c 4%; seconds. 3% 94h.
 Molasses quiet open kettle, 1Se1s; cen- trifugal, 15 616.
 Syrup steady, 0422.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
c. F.. PIERCE & cos COTTON LETTER.

tBy ETiNate wire EfO:n tIlDert & GlAy.D
 New Orleans, Feb. 15.-~Sent meHt in Liv- erpooI has turned mildly bullish on cotton and shorts have covered quite freely. Busi- ness in Manchester. whicn was particularly good early in the season after experiencing a dull period again reviving, G..d mills are said to be sold ahead until the end of the season on a profitable basis. The conti- nent was a good buyer in that market as to the future of values, however, were moderate improvement Options ga.ned 5 bales, points result of the days trad ing.
 In the early part of our session a fait advance was observed on buying encouraged by the higher foreign market and IncreaJeL local inquiry for spot cotton. Slightly bet ter wire service enlarged business and the market appeared qu.Ge steady. Later t.ie weather map and excellent forecast, show Ing clear and warmer weather, induced suf- ficient selling to efface the improvement.
 Although the country Is not aggressive In its efforts to sell. spot buyers are hav.ng less difficulty in making interior purchase and locally there appears to be more cotton coming out but for desirable grades factors are asking prices beyond the willingness oi buyers to pay.
 With continuance of such weather as is forecasted for the immediate future we pect to see a healthy increase in the move ment, the result of which Is quite sure tt have it's effect values. and in the in. ter.m. should the market show a tendency 10 improve, sales on bulges should prove profit able.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
NEW ORLEANs sPOT COTTON.

New Orleans Feb. 15.-cotton steady: sales. 3.4oo. Ordinary, 5; good ordinary. 3-le; low middling. l5-l6; middling, 7ts; good middlIng. 7b; middling fair, s-1s Receipts. 2,3S4; stock. 3ts,6s3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
NEW YORK COFFEE AND srcAR

New York. Feb. 15.-Coffee Spot Rio quiet: No. invoice. sGS%. Mild steady 'ordova, 10@13.
 Sugar-Raw steady.
 Futures opened steady and closed steady. net 10 points lower. with sales reported of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16

in St. Louis in 1903.
 Not long after the marriage the wit ness stated Mrs. Backer-Hoch was taken i'll and died.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
sT. IorIs pROvTsTovs

St Louis, Feb. 15.-Flour, moderate de- mand.
 WhiSkey steady. 1.25.
 Pork unchanged: Jobbing. 12.15. Lard unchanged; prime steam. 6.42h. Bacon unchanged; boxed extra shorts and clear ribs, [ 50: short clears, ITS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
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Galveston--Steady. S-lb: net receipts. D. b4Ts gross 2.541; sales 2es; stock, 44l'oi'' shipments. to continent, 1000.
 New Orleans-Steady. 1ac; net receipts. s,sSs: gross. 2.334; sales, S.4o0; stock, S4S'- eB3; shipments, coastwise, l.14s.
 Nobiie--Cu.et. 7Ac: net receipts, LIST; gross LIST: sales, 90; sock. 4l,ol1; shlp ments. to Great Britain. S.695.
 Savannah--1luiet, Sc; net receipts, 2,- Gz4; gross. 2.424; sales, 4S: stock, 6S,2ss; shipments, l64.
 Charieston-Qulet, Thc; net receipts. 6@, &rpsS. g.: stock. 1g,0l1.
 wfimington-Steaay TAG; net receipts, 1es: gross. l99; stock, 9,0ls.
 Norfolk--Firm, 1nc; net receipts 2,6Is: groAh. 2,67s; sales, 5Bl; stock. 3l,2S4; ship menfs. ooastwise. 750. t- BaltiInore-Nominal, 7%c; gross receipts 39b; stocks 4,SS2
 New York--sready. 7.75c; gross receipts. l47; sales. i.51v; stock, is,44i; shipmen'A sto continent 500
 Boston-Quet. 7.75c; net receipts, s49 . gross, 4,4S1.. Phsledefphia-Flrm, Sc; net receipts, 1Uv. rroHs. 100: stock SOP
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
TOTAL COTTON MOVEMENT

Total today, at all ports net ll.7SU; ship rnents, to France, 9.695; to continent. i,Suv; stock, 749,3S4.
 ConsoliaaIed, at all ports, net 44.39s: sh.p- -naents. to Great Britain. 6,236; to France, -lA. s3s; to continent, ll,Sl0; to Japan, lou. q Total since Sept. l, at all ports net S. AesD,635; shtpments to Great BTIta.n. 2.542,- sks9. to France, 573,5s.: to continent. 2.lOS,- ds9: to Japan. 93.540; to Mexico, I92I.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16

T,-ASURY BALANCES. Washine %. Feb. l5-Treasury balances, S13s. .2Se. .76S; sold. S4s.53O.S2O.
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 Chicago. Feb. l5.-Wheat for May deliv- cry sold at 1.19B per bushel new record for this season. The cause was active cover ing by shorts In semi-panic oycr appear ance of congestion in the market Final quo tattonS were almost at the highest poInt of the day. May being up Y Gl %c at l.l9% @1.19b. July wheat is up es 9& &c. Oats show gain of ssc. Corn and provisions are practically unchanged.
 From the start the wheat market had a strong undertone. shorts in May started to cover in lively fashion as soon as the market opened. Initial quotations on May were unchanged to Sc higher at 1.1S0 I.1S%. July was up a shade to h Q itc at 1.0lh G1.O2 Within a few minutes shorts had bid up the prIce of May to l.lSi July went up to 1.O2h. Commission houses also were fair purchasers. higher cables ana small receipts Northwest being influences that tended to stimulate speculative de- mani- The advance, however. met wIth Before offerings were assimnated. some re- action in prices occurred. July wheat es- pecially became heavy, falling below the close of the previous session UnderSelling by commission houses and pit traders the price of Ju,y dropped to 1 OIL F. The rea4o- tion. howeN CT. was only momentary Re- newed covering by shorts soon started prices upward again. Throughout the remainder of the session sentiment was extremely bullsh. Both May and July were in active demand. much of the buying being credited part of the day comparatively Little wheat was offered and prices were easily forced upward. Just before the close May touched l.19B. July advanced to 1.O29s @l.u2% The market closed strong with May al 1.ls% @1. 1874 Final quotations on Juiy were at 1.02h
 Larger receipts than expected caused lih eral liquidation of corn early in the day. resulting in considerable weakness. Later the market quickly reganed the loss in sympathy with the buige in wheat. An. other bulliSh factor an estimate or only 79 cars as total receipts for tomorrow. several million bushels of corn being report ed snowbound on various railroads. May opened t Q l4c higher at 46A G46M to 47 b sold between 46 % 946% and 41% and closed at 4Tk. Receipts 30S cars. none contract
 Influenced by the strength of wheat a firm tone prevailed in the oats market dur ing the latter part of the day. Commission houses and pit traders were tair buyers. Toe market was rather easy early as a result of selling by several prominent commission houses. May opened unchanged to shade lower at h, sold to 3t $ and closed at 31h931%.
 Provisions were dull and weak Holders became discouraged at the action of the market. showing a decline in the face of light receipts of live hogs and longs sold quite freely. Strength of grains had a Eteadying effect late in the day. At the close May pork was a shade higher at F s0pl2. 92ls. Lard was up 2lAc at TOO, and ribs were off d shade at 6.SIls e 6 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.
CINCINNATI PROVISIONS.

Cincinnati Feb. i5.--Flour firm. Provisions active. Whiskey steady. 1 g. Eggs firm. SO
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-27
Our School Column and Bureau Of
Information.

: Who is the author Of?
'Thc Lord tempcrcth the wind
to the shorn lamb" +"
Who wrote?
Mary had little lamb,
It's fleece was white rs snow,
Every where Mary went,
The lamb was sure to 60"
Where is this found?
Now is the winter of our discen-
tent,
Made glorious summer, by the son
of York.
Who wrote this pathetic little
verse?
My bird is dead said poor Ann
Ray
My bird is dead I cannot play"
THE TIMES will give to the per-
son answering correctly the greatest
number of questions asked in the
school column, one years subscrip-
ton to THE UNION TINES and the
Metropolitan Magazine, or Munscy
or Mcclure.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-27
TRADING STAMPS.

A new and somewhat novel en-
terprise has been started in the cit!
of Union known as the trading
stamp company, and some of om
merchants have had the tcmcrity t.
launch their barque upon the waters
of this new commercial sea. From
all that we have read and learned
by talking with the manager here,
the business of trading stamps is
perfectly legitimate, the prevailing
idea being to put the merchants
upon cash basis in tho sale Of
their goods. and as an inducemcnt
to purchasers to pay cash for the
goods. The trading stamp COM
pany will redeem the book OF
stamps obtained from the merchants
with whom you trade, by giving
you prize or premium, that Is
some article in the store kept by
the agent or manager of the trading
stamp company. We cannot pre-
dict the outcome of this enterprise
nor do We advocate or defend the
plan, by advice or otherwise. 1t is
therefore up to the parties interested
to mako the best out of it possible.
All that we do say is, that we fail
to detect any hidden scheme or de
vice to trap any one concerned.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-27
ETAX ASSESSMENTS.

In last weeks issue The TIMES
uggested an amendment to tho bill
low pending in the legislature en-
titled An Act to provide for n
retter plan Of assessing property"
We now offer n further suggestion
$ an amendment to our suggestion,
hat only the returns as assessed by
he equalization board and board Of
.sscssors which amount in value t.
)ne thousand dollars and upwards
pc published in the county papers.
This publication would only occupy
small space in the paper as com
pared with all of the returns made.
The small tax payer pays moro in
proportion to the property returned
chan the large tax payers, from the
fact that all his property is returned
md at more nearly it's real value
han that Of the large tax payer.
This question of tax returns as as
'essed by the equalization and board
If assessors may, if properly con-
;idcrcd and correct provision be-
made by the legislature furnish a
ISOLATION for the enormous yearly
lcficit in the state treasury. Thcr,
nothing like giving publicity to
'tatc and county affairs through the
columns of the county ncwspap r.
Think Of this, you members of the
legislature, and let the light shine
80 all can scc.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-27
Just an Egg or Two.

Our beloved President, in his
recent delivery to Congress suggested
many things and one of them was
this proposition from half filled
mares nest:
No Christian and civilized COM
munity can afford to show a happy
go-lucky lack of concern for the
youth of to-day; for, if so, the COM
munity will have to pay terrible
penalty of financial burden and So
cial degradation in the tomorrow.
There should be severe child-labor
and factory inspection laws.
But why should the child-labor
law be SO much of scarc-crow?
What about the child -loafing law?
Is it not fact, laying aside all the
appeal to prejudice that kid is in
finitcly better off working even ten
hours a day than loafing all the
time? Which makes the better
citizcn-thc child that works or the
kid that loafs around the streets,
smoking cigarettes, cursing, telling
obscene stories; stacking himself up
in pool rooms and billiard parlors
and finally becoming lady's man
before he gets off his knee breeches?
We are well aware that child
labor is a great theme and we are
also aware that it is popular to
abuse mill owners and other men
who give employment to the poor.
But when the great world of reform
aligns its guns at child labor and
forgets to denounce the child loafer
and the evils of which he is the
victim-cigarettcs, soda water dopes
and other evil things, it has left it's
task only partially Performed
Everything.
Compulsory education will stop
the loafing part of a child's life
Ed.