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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
RATS RUN CREW FROM SHIP

With matches battened down and
sulphur fumes filing the hold of the
Britlsn stea mship Saline. Capt. Young
and the crew of the vesE Ell yesterday
anxiously watched the differentiation
OF the rats that have made life bur
den to all those on the vessel since soc
sailed from Java and until she made
mort here Yesterday. Hardly had the
last bag of sugar been taken from the
hold of the SaDlne when the ships
crew eagerly bautaned down every
hatch and proceeded to light the sui
pbuI in the hold which, 1t was hoped.
would put an end to the Ielgn OF
rodents that characterized the snip S
long VOYAGE from Eastern ports.
Hardly had the Sabine passed Singa'
rore when the first of the outbreaks on
| the part of the rats manifested itself
The sugar fumes EVIDENTLY did not
agree with them, for they made for
the forecastle and evea Invaded the
officers quarters, making 1t impossible
for any one on board 10 sleep
Capt. Young received d deputatlon
of his men as the ship was passing
through the Suez Camel. They de,
m .nded that sufficient canvas be pro
yided them with which to make ham
mo ks, as the hunks were oVorrur
wltn rats, who passed over the men
faces and hands ana gnaWed them In
to yakefulness. The haInmocks wert
made but they provlde1 little better
than the hunks, for the rats moved tt
the sides of the fUrecastle quarters AM
down the ropes thar held the ham
mocks and SO on to the sleeping crew
sending them yelling IRON their sds
pended couChes.
All through the Mediterranean anc
across the Atlantic the tight between
crew and rats Continued, until finally
the shjp reached New York harboI, wber
all Of the men went ashore and slept or
the pier.
Yesterday fifteen of them, headed b!
Timothy Peycroft, al Enghsn fireman
waited upon the captain and demanded
their discharge papers.
"Hit's no bloomin craft wild rats hoi
hit for me, said PeycrofG. The bloom
in rats divvied the biscuit and the mea
with bus and heven tried to get hat th
grog that was dealt hout t. nus
After the discontents were gone Capt
Young marshaled his forces. Long
shoremen quickly emptied the ship @
her spglr cargo, and then the sulphu
was lighted IN the holes, 10 the foreoas
tie and the officers gu larters. Ou
poured the rats from the forecastle, an
as they came they we're m t with vol
lev of all kinds of bfickbAts with whic
the crew had armed themselves in ar
ticipation of long deferred. but EN-
rentlv satisfactory revengr. New Gor
Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
NEW PHOSPHATE COMPANY

A number of Nashville tinancie s
are interested in a Maury county o.
terprise, the Maury County Blue Phos
phate Company. A charter for 1t was
granted by Secretary of State Morton
Wednesday. The cspltal stock ls
placed at Sl25, 900, and the incorpora-
tors are John B Ransom, G. M.
Nicely, A. H. Robinson, W. W. Berry
W. =. LeSueur of Nashville and S. 5.
Clawsou of Ashwood. The company
will operate phosphate lands and mines
and buy and sell lumber Their prop
eItv ia located on Leatherwood.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
ROYAL ARCANUM
MEMBERS MUST PAY UN-
DER THE REVISED
RATES.
Judge Clark Hands Down De-
cision In important Case.
specia 10 the Herald.

Speciai To the Herald.
Nashville. Tenn. Nov. Col. d. M.
DoaK, Clerk of the United States CIR
chit Court, received by mail this
morning Judge C D. Clark's opinion
IN the case of ia mes L. Gaines ct al;
VS.. the Supreme Council of Roya
Arcanuu, a case heard before hun az
the recent session of the tedeIal Cou.
in Tins CITY and a case which has at
tracted attention not only In Tennessee
but throughout the United States
where the order of Royal Arcanun
flourlshe5.
The bill in this case, 1t will be re-
membered, was filed by members OF tine
Oroer in this city seeking an injunction
against the enforcement OF new an'
Increased rate Of assessment adopted a
the last session of the Supreme Councl
of the order. The Injunction was no
allowed
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
FOLK SPEAKS
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
URGES POLICYHOLD-
ERS TO ACT.
COMING MUTUAL MEETINGS
Should Be Attended by inc
Persons Interested or
by Representatives
Selected by
Them.
COMING MUTUAL MEETINGS

State Insurance Commissioner Reau
Folk on Wednesday night gave out
the following statement;
LAS Insurance Commissioner OF en-
aessee. it is my purpose and my dlty
10 do everything in my power unuer
the law. to protect the interests or the
neonle of this State in respect to theli
Contracts of insurance. But there are
certain Obligations resting upon them
winch cannot be performed by this de-
partment alone. &c =
"FoI instance, every member OF 3
company organic ed on the mutusl ptan
is entitled to a voice in It's manage,
ment, and no one having that llsu'
should fail TO exercise IT, . 7
''In view of present conultIons l
advise and urge that every pollcy
holder in such company attenu ils
forthco ming annual meeting, OF else
delegate his vote ID some otner pelson
or persons who will agree TO 90 So
This is, indeed, OF vital Importance,
especially concerning the Two gred'
mutual companies In New YORK. 10
cause of the shocking 1rIegularllles
axposed in the ad minlstratlon OF theli
affairs. e.,
'It is obviously impTactlcahle tol
\ large number of the policyholders IL
this State TO attend in person the an
pual meeting of all the mutual com,
NAMES in which they are insured
am, therefore, firm In the conviction
mat some plan should be devised Dy
which they may select representative
10 attend such meetings to act FOR theH
Ay proxy. nave thought OF seVerai
plans whereby three or more repre-
sentatlves might DE choSen by I'M
policyholdeIs, but after due reflection
/ deem it best to refrain from men
tioning these at the present time, tur
ther tnsn to suggest that the polcy
holders IN some central point llk
Nashville take tue initiative In I'M
matter. indicating their ideas to tn
others through the newspapers OF otner
wise.
s.It goes without saying that tnl
aepartment will actively cooperate
i'm such movement rendering ever.
assistance TO that end within III
mower, and | am sure the press OF len
neesee will do likewise.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
FOOT BALL.
MONTGOMERY BELL WILL
PLAY GINA. SATURDAY.

Foot ball enthusiasts will have an
opportunity OF witnessing close and
interesting game Saturday when the
Montgomery Bell Academy eleven OF
Nashville meets Z. Al. A. on AGA demY
Geh. Montgomery Bell is stronger
til an Wallace and not so strong as Van
deIbilt Training School, Judging by
this seasons games, so they should
prove about equal TO q NJ. A.
&. NJ. A lost about $50 on last Sat
uIday's game over and above expenses
ana they are anxious for a large at
tendance Saturday so as to make up
this deficiency.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
For SAL
My residence, No. So v
Sixth Street. Terms Easy.
RSys s'S mrs. HENRY GROS9
RO BERTS' BEND
AND KNOB CIR

Roberts Berd and Knob Greek,
1.-Our.new preacher Will De VIII
at God win On ,pel next Sunday
ing AT 10: 80 o clock. Be sure.
one. to come out to hear him, Tor
old shall become new. Our SUI
tendent sals there is somethln
store for ali Nho get to church pro-
at 10 o clock
Mr.. X. q. Blackwell, who has
unite sick with fever, is lmpIoviI
Mr. Muncey Roberts, OF Wand
Training School at Elkton, Kent
came down with mis- boys to Colu
TO the foot ball game last SATURDAY
came out here to see his father,
continues quite feeble.
Mis-. Lily Slayden, OF Hohen'
Lewis county, spent a te" day. ;M,
week with her cousin, MISS wy
Roberts. h
Mr. and Mrs. A q. Vestal W
Mr.. Bruce Whites family near "a
TIA last Saturday and SUNDAY j
Elder James Craig and tamilY
THOMPSON Station, paid then lay
visit to MS brother in law, Mr'
N otgrass, last week. before gol1
SEATTLE, Washington, to MAKE thdY
his future home.
Mr.. Maury Vestal, OF ColomplaI
out to see home folks In this neg
hood, last Saturday night ana oaI
Mr.. and Mrs. BUR- Cnurch, OF
| liamsbuIg, were up to see leij
here list Sunday. IL
! Mr.. ana Mrs. W. A. Hays, Mhl
Gouwin and Mrs. Eta llmmGl
tended conference at NashVlls
week.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
PYTHIANS WILL
GO To FAYETTH

. A delegation of local Pytilapi
go by special tram to Fayetl
day night TO attend the dlslri. .,
ing AheIe will be abont n'l ~
beIs from Jonn G Dexter ! od5o
partv and the following from
Lodge: Rev. L. A "AartOD
Bovd, j. sntlby Codey. Mofi
w. b. tuner, Prof. liatiis' 4
figuers, CLARK Jones, John :. y.
X, j. Harlan, Charley paN.'
/ Dav S Ben Latta, Dr. hoy ~
Olvllle Baxter, Frank La'la
Alexander, Thos. Is. tOisF"
Sloan, Allen Sloan, Fred L3 .,,v
/ Sloan, L. E. LiCtIeield' OAa'"'
! Die, Lonney Walker, ~ b,r
The Pa, ettt vile PythlSls w.
anged an interesting proBI"U
big banquet to follow. -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
RELIGIOUS NEWS.

The Superintendent of the Sunday
school at Goodwin chapel is very
anxious that all who feel an interest
in the Sunday school ne present next
Sunday morning at 10 o clock. There
ia something in store for them.
DR.. T. A. Wharton will deliver his
interesting lecture on John knox al
Zion church Sunday morning at II
O'Clock. Rev s. T. Hawes will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the First Presoy'
terian chuIch of Columbia.
Rev. l., Hosale. the new pastor, will
breach at Bethel at II a. m. on the LIST.
Sunday in November and at night al
Sandy Hook.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03

Miss ClaIa and San Inman
returned from visit to MI. John
man at Goodwin.
Misses Sudie and Lizzie Wilkes
been elected presidents of the
Literary societies at Buford College
Quiet a party went to Flowers
ting Saturday.
Mr.. Buford Jones continues critic
Ill with tever. Mrs, Roy Wilke
improving
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
MAURy COUNTY TEACHERS

Will meet next Saturday. at the Athe-
aaeum, Columbia, at $3.50, a. m.
PROGRAM.
/. Primary work, with class-Mlss
Charlotte Wilkins. Discussion.
2. Geography, with class - Miss
Blanche scott. Discussion.
3 Mental Arithmetic, with class-W
Z. Morton Discussion.
MISS ANNIE MAI IRWIN,
Secretary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03

ly gratifying to the officials and friends
of the Farmers and Merchants Bank.
The deposits exceeded in number the
expectations o. the bank officials, and
they we're greatly pleased with the en-
thusiasm and interest shown by all who
came to enter deposits. 1t takes time
for the development of any industry
but the outlook is that ia very little
while Columbia's savings bank will de-
velope into large and important instI'
tuition.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
RELIGIOUS CENSUS
Of COLUMBIA.

Preparations are being made ny the
churches of the town to take religious
census of Columbia. Blanks are Delng
prepaid and committee composed OF
members of all the churches will take
he census
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03

Rev. George w. VIM, OF the tennessee
Conference, and was in her 84th year
For seventy one years she had oeen
devoted member of the Metnodie6
church. Funeral services were at the
CuIleoka Methodist Church at II CLOCK
Monday conducted by the Rev. W. "a
Beasley. Interment at the Vim family
burying ground
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
ENTHUSIASTIC PYTAIANS

Glover Leaf Lodge of Cul'eoka is one
Of the livest, most enthusiastic K. OF T
organic atoms in the State. Almost the
full membership turns out at every
meeting, and all take an interest in the
work. At Monday nights meeting Mr..
w, 3. Turner, of Columbia, was the
guest of the lodge, and witnessed some
good first rank work. Refreshments
we're serve after the exercises.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
AUSPICIOUS
OPENING
OF SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
FARMERS AND MER-
CHANTS BANK.

The first deposit for the savings de-
partment of the Farmers and Merchants
Bank at the opening Wednesday came
from a subscriber of the Herald, now
living in another State. The second,
third, and all the successive deposits
came from Herald readers. The opening
Of this important branch of Marry
county's financial institutions was high.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
IRE

DESTROYS Domitory of South
ern Kentucky College.
Special to the Herald.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 2.-Ihe dol +
mitory at the Southern Kentucky Col
lege, Hopkinsville, KY, burned at II
o CLOCK today. Loss $50, 600, insurance
g, 900.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
Mrs. Samuel Clark.

Mrs Samuel Clark died Thursday
night at her home near Culleoka Fun
eIaf services were conducted at
o clock Friday with lnterment
in the Culleoka cemetery. Deceased
leaves hubsand and three children.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
Mrs. c. E. McEwen.

Columbia friends were deeply grie7ed
Sunday by the news of the sudden death
# Mrs @. E. McEwen, at her home on
south Main Street. Mrs.. McEwen arose
Sunday morning, but soon complained
~ headache. In little while she be
came critically ill, and died at ll;3O
O'Clock, heart trouble being the cause
assigned. Funeral services were con-
iucted at the residence Monday al
9 o'clock by Rev. A. q. Dinwldole.
The intermen5 was at Rose Hill Mrs.
McEwen was a owing wife and mother
md an estimable neighbor, and will be
sadly missed IN her home and by her
friends. She is survived by her bus
band and the following children: VIII
liam, Erwin, Tom and Miss Alice NC
Even.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
MCCIanahan Harness & Collar Co

Wish to announce that they have opened up
wholesale and retail harness and leather goods
store No. 20 South Main street,next door to Wat
sons Livery Stable, and if lou want to save mon
ey and buy first.class Wagon and Buggy Harness,
Collars, ETC., call and get our prices. we have
some bargains in leather Collars at $I.oos ~.
We are always in the market for dry art3green
hides. 0eh Pll0He 81
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03

If the mere threat OF an interurban
railway coming into Columbia will cause
the L. g. N. to put on five extra local
ira ms day, perhaps when the interur-
ban does come the aforesaid L. & N
may be induced to take on the enormous
expense Of a telephone at their beauti
full passenger station for the cnnve
nience of the people who contributed
80 900 towards building l..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
Richard Smith.

Mr.. Richard Smith, one OF the
w9alrhiest and most prominent citizans
of Hickman county died Thursday
night at Riverside his hone near
Shady Grove. Two sons and two
daughters survive him. Funeral serv-
ices aud interment were at 2 O'Clock
Friday at the family graveyard,
Congressman Padgett. MessIs r. q
Church, W 9. Salmon and James
Andrews, Jr., of Colu nbia, attended
the funeral
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. X H.
jackson, diei Monday evening at the
parents home in Riverside Funeral
services and inteIment were at
O'Clock Tuesday at Lumsden graveyard
sixteen miles northeast OF Column bia.
Mr. Sam Cook has receiver news o.
the death of his cousin, Mrs. Edna
Tate, formerly MISS Edna Strong OF Co
lumbia which Occurred last week a
Florence, a la.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
THE SICK.

Mr.. J. II. Carpenter ,s doing nicely;
and as the crisis has now passed, his
physiciaos and friends are very hopeful
of his recovery.
Mrs. A. S. James condition is consid
cred dangerous, and grave fears are en-
tertained for her recovery. DR.. Hag
gard was called in Sunday as consulting
physician.
Mrs. John A. Walker, who has been
sick for several weeks at her home on
South Garden Street, shows little i'm.
provemenT.
Marvin harrington of Little Rock,
Atk one of the Bfanham & Hughes
boys, VINO was ope rated on at Dr Pit
lows intir nary last we5k for appendi-
cltis, is doing nicely and IS on tue road
TO recovery. His mother and brother
are here with him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03

Gilt Edge Brazil is and best
smoking tobacco in America. Put
that in your pipe and smoke it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
Mrs, Mary Ann Thompson.

Mrs. Mary AMI TIOIIIPoO"
Mrs. Mary Ann Thompson died sun
day afternoon at o. clock at the nome
of Mr.. W. E Ballanfaut, near CulleoKa'
Deceased W 40 the daughter OF the late
The Lexington advertiser., 1905-08-10
He LIKES THE PRESIDENT
Nj. Witte Voices His Impression of
President Roosevelt ON His
First Meeting.

New York, Aug. 5.-M. Witte, the
Russian peace plenipotentiary, on his
return from his informal visit to Pres
ldent Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, made
the following statement about the i'm
pressions he had received of the pres
ident on this, the first time he had
seen him:
Il have conceived the highest opin-
ion of Mr.. Roosevelt. | was particu-
larly struck by his energy and broad
mindedness, | feel 1t is good for the
United States to have SO distinguished
a man at the head of it's executive, and
fully appreciate the reasons that led
to the choice of him for so responsible
and honorable a post, | do not say
this with any desire to fatter the pres
ident or the American people. 1t is
my sincere conviction"
The Lexington advertiser., 1905-08-10
INTERSTATE INSPECTION
Large Insurance Companies of Rsss
York TO BE Investigated by Com-
missioners of Other States.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Three large insur-
anee companies of New York are to
be investigated by the insurance COM
missioners of Tennessee, Kentucky,
Wisconsin and Minnesota as a result
of meeting of eight state insurance
commissioners held here. Another re.
suit of the conference is to be the in
terstate investigation of AZ. large life
insurance companies, so that alleged
misapplication of funds and misrnan-
agement may become a thing of the
past.
1t was the unanimous 'ouinion of
the experts attending the convention
that there should be interstate inspec-
ton OF insurance companies. The COM
misioners will go to New York on
August 10. The other men who at
tended the convention, but who did
not join in the movement, were w. B.
Vrenenburgh. superintendent of insur.
ance OF Illinois; James W. Barry, in
surance commissioner of Michigan; B.
Il. Carroll. auditor of state and ex-
olnclo insurance commissioner of
Iowa, and ], ]. Brinkerhon, actuary
Tor the Illinois department of insur-
ance
The Lexington advertiser., 1905-08-10
SOME FILIPINO ATROCITIES
Natives of Sumnr Made to Suffer De-
cause They Are Friendly
TO Americans.

Washington, Aug. T.--Reports reach
the war department OF atrocities prac-
ticed on natives Of Samar by the Fill
pinos of the island. who are opposing
American domination
In several instances natives who
have disregarded the commands of the
"puajanes' have been captured and
hcheaded. On one occasion one of tho
cut-thrOats seized lis own sister-in-
law, and because she sympathized with
the American authorities, severed her
right leg and cut away half of the left
side OF her face
Another Americanista, captured by
outlaws, was brought before the chief
who ordered that his head be wrapped
in an American flag. First his lips
we're cut off, then oil was poured over
the flag, and the flag ignited.
The unhappy victim, a human torch,
was then driven out INTO the highway
was then driven out into the highway.
The Lexington advertiser., 1905-08-10
SENSATION IN milwaukee.
One of City's Wealthiest Citizsns
Indicted for Stealing $4,000.
Money Alleged to Eawe Been In
trusted to Him to Secure ii Com
tract and He Kept Ii.

Milwaukee, Aug. 5.--Charlas f. Pts
ter, one Of the wealthiest citizens OF
Milwaukee, has been indicted by the
grand jury of Milwaukee county,
charged with stealing $4,000 belong
ing to the Wisconsin Rendering Co.
OF this city. At the same time indict-
ments were returned against four
others. the charges of bribery being al
legged in three of the indictments and
one of perjury. The list of persons
for whom capiasss were issued is as
follows:
Chas. F. Pfster, capitalist, one indlct-
ment; larceny,
John F. Dittmar, formerly supervis-
or, one indictment, bribery.
George F. Reichert, supervisor one
Indictment, embracing IA counts, brib-
cry
Barney A. Eaton, state senator, one
indictment, bribery.
Frank F. Schultz, formerly newspa-
per reporter, one Indictment perjury.
The indictment against Mr.. Pfister
alleges that, on Mach 30, 1901, the ac-
cused was bailee Of $4,000, said
amount being deposited with him by the
Wisconsin Rendering Co for the pur-
pose of obtaining for the company a
valuable contract from the city Of Mil
waukee for the disposing of garbage.
II not so used the money was to be re-
turned to the company. 1t is charged
that the money was not 50 used and
that Pfster converted it to his own use
The indictment caused a profound
sensation. Mr.. Pfster is engaged in
many of the biggest enterprises Of Mil
Waukee.
The Lexington advertiser., 1905-08-10
LAMENTABLE CONDITIONS
Funds of Number of Estates of
Which He Was Curator Involved
In Downfall of ThOs. VI. Casey.

Clinton, No, Aug. 5.--A lamentable
feature of the downfall of Thomas M
Casey, cashier of the defunct Salmon
& Salmon bank, is the involved shape
of number of estates in which he was
administrator or curator.
Two suits have been filed by new
curators appointed to succeed Casey.
w. e. Sans, as curator for the sons
Of R. L. Allen, ex-deputy county clerk,
has sued Casey and his bondsmen-Dr.
G. Y. Salmon and DR.. John Powers
for s4,175.
H, L. Hunter, curator for four Gram
dali children, has sued for $500. The
bondsmen in the latter case are DR..
Salmon and Casey's brother-in-la
John R, Barker.
The affairs Of all of these bondsmen
already were much involved in the
smashup. 1t is feared that little will
be realized.
The Lexington advertiser., 1905-08-10
ARE BADLY TIED UP
Result of the Teiegrapherm, Str,Ms
On the Northern Pacific Rail-
road in Montana.

nissoula, Mont, Aug. 3.-No
freight, except sidetracked trains, is
being moved over the Rocky Noun
tain division of the Northern Pacific.
owing to the practically complete tie
up of the system by the telegraphers'
strike.
The men who were sent here In
anticipation of trouble have stated
they We're induced to come under
mlsapprehension, and with one ex-
ception have refused to go to work.
Superintendent Gibson of the Rocky
Mountain division is out somewhere
on the road, but even the chief dis
patcher at headquarters has been
unable to locate him. All trains are
oelng tagged in and out, but are
making slow time. Train crews adj
nit that the present condition is the
most complete tie-up ever known ON
the Northern Pacific.
The Lexington advertiser., 1905-08-10
TRADE OUTLOOK CHEERING
With Good Crops Fall Business
shows Signs of Expausi0n-West-
ern Trade Opens Up Earlier.

New York, Aug. 5.-Bradstreets
weekly review says:
Fall business, while not yet in full
swing, shows signs Of expansion, and
western trade opens a weak earlier than
last year. Weather conditions have
favored crop growth and harvesting,
fear of rust damage to spring wheat
has disappeared, corn promises re-
cord yield, and both demand and col
lections have improved as the result
of early wheat crop movement in the
southwest
Midsummer quiet, so called, Is less
than ordinarily manifest this year in
trade industry and financial operations.
Bank clearings for July break all rec
ords for that month, failures are strik-
lngly few for normally dull period,
and railway earnings show progressive
gains on the best summers.
Trade in the south is irregular. Mis-
sissippi Valley shotgun quarantines af-
feet demand and shipment, but in the
south Atlantic states and in the in
dustrial centers the feeling is quite
cheerful and fall business is looking up.