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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-20

Judging by the actions of some farm
ers one is inclined to the belief that
the farmer is the only man who hunts
competition. These men are regret
ting the decrease in the number of
men engaged in farming. They would
have an increase in the number and
likewise an increase in competition.
What is needed is an increase in the
population of consumers and not pro-
ducers of food. The amount of food is
limited and is low enough in price.
Farm values depend on the income
from land. Income depends on the de
mand for food. That demand depef Is
ON the number of consumers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-20

The best way to set early spring
onions is to set out the small sets in
the fall. The latter part of November
is the proper time. Get the ground in
nice shape, same as you would in the
spring. and put in the sets in the ordi-
nary manner In any common winter
they will live through with nc protec-
ton. but it would do no harm to put
On a light coat of mulching. You can
use either the winter top sets or the
regular bottom sets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-20
The Week Before.

with the children, at those who would de-
stroy him.-Cincinnati Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-20

An oleomargarine fraud was recently
discovered near a town in Indiana. A
man in that locality was rapidly get
ting rich in operating a scheme con-
trary to the federal laws. He would
purchase oleo in Louisville at nine cents
per pound, bring it to his home and
convert it into what appeared to be
good country butter and he would take
If back to Louisville and sell it to
private customers at from twenty-five
to thirty cents per pound. He had es-
tablished routes in many parts of the
city and was doing a big business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-20

A pillow that had been left in the
ground where used last vas heard to
say: Il seem to be stuck on my job,
but I'll lose all my brightness if 1 stay
here long "Oh, eve mind said a
self-binder in a fence corner, I'm
bound to stay here with you until call
ed to do more binding" Then a hay
loader chimed in by saying: I've had
my ups and downs, and this location is
damaging to my Stats, but l am still
loading more trouble on my master"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-20
Little Baby Beth
By Caroline II. stanley.


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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-20
RAPY RETH

AGED THREE.
"And a little child shall lead them"
Housewife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Hester's Weekly Cotton Statement.

New Orleans, January 12.-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton ex- change statement issued before the close of business today shows decrease In the movement into sight compared with the days ending this date last year In round figures 5000, a decrease under the same days year before last of 5000 and a de- crease under the same time in 1903 or S7,- GOO.
 For the 12 days of January the totals show decrease under last year of 39, 900 a decrease under the same period year before last of 12O,000 and a decrease under the same time in 1903 of 107,0O0
 For the 134 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is behind the 134 days of last year 1,O69,G0O behind the same days year before last 49,000 and ahead of 1903 by 166000.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 2l6503 bales, against 249255 for the seven days ending this date last year, 279,6 ,669 year before last and 303, ,629 same time in 1903, and for the twelve days of January 1t has been 371 GA. against All CAT last year, 492QS4 year before last and 47S, 466 same time in 1902.
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports 5.35S,- 936, against 6,240, 152 last year, 5,58S, 367 year before last and G9,359 same time in 1903 Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada, 435, 437, against 583.599 last year, 521 0O3 year before last and 631,2l6 same time in 1903; interior stocks in excess Of those held at the close of the commercial year 572 65S against 635. 6S6 last year, 421 ,955 year before last and 412.G40 same time in 1903 southern mills takings, 1,00S, 600, against, 9s4,1A last year. S92 SSl year before last and S90.063 same time in 1993.
 These make the total movement for the 134 days of the season from September 1 to date 7,375,0S1. against s,443,5S1 last year, ', ,424, ,20G year before last and ,2S3 same time in 190S
 Foreign exports for the week have been 2O3224. against 197 627 last year, making the total thus far for the season 3,7S5,5l2. against 4,g93, ,3s2 last year, a decrease of 907, ,S70.
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing fhe past seven days show an increase of S751, as compared with the correspond ing period last year, and their total talk ings since September 1 have increased IT, g47, The total takings of American mills, north south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 2.332, Al, against 227,- Al last year. These include 1,@8, 1902 by northern spinners, against 1,29O.955.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading southern interior centers have decreased during the week 992O8 bales against decrease during the cor responding period last season of 52.403 and are now S0.0S5 greater than at this date in 1905.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop. and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop. the supply to date is 7,Sl9,5e2. against S,605.54S for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
GREATER INTEREST
 IN STOCK MARKET Speculation Was Very Buoyant
 and Animated
RELAXATION IN MONEY
Individual Transactions Were on a Large Scale and the Professionals
 Took a Leading Part In
 the Days Transactions.

New York, January 12-There was a very animated and buoyant speculation today which fully restored the appearance of the latter part of the last week of a reviving general interest in the stock market. The strength was spotty and the tone was irregular at times, with an oc- rasional moderate reaction. The rotation of the demand, however, brought into the advance practically all the important stocks before the day had passed. There was besides host of low-priced and minor grade stocks ranging all the way down from moderate dividend payers, with Increased earnings to warrant expectations of larger dividends to the grade of se- curities for which the value of shares beyond that of the paper on which the certificates are printed is questionable
 Individual transactions were on a very large scale, and this and the slillful tactics pursued in the selling to take pro- fits in one quarter of the market, while stimulating another quarter by fresh buy
 ing, were evidence of the large part play ed by professional operations in the mar ket. There was no news of consequence 10 explain the days movement beyond the material relaxation in money and the moderate pressure for remittances abroad which accompanied it. The disregard Of the new developments Is characteristic of a broad speculation. Special stress was laid on the prospect of very strong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Steady mddling, 11Lac; net receipts, 6106; gross receipts, 6106; sales 19; stock, 156772; exports to the conti- nent, 19,2SS
 New Orleans-Quet; middling, II 9-16c: i: net receipts, 35,O0S gross receipts, 35,00S; sales, 1900; stock, 33l ,063; exports coast wise, ITO.
 Moble-Steady; middling, 1114c; net re- ceipts, 1o41; gross receipts. 1O41: sales, 450; stock, 150; exports coastwise, 6.
 Savannah-Steady; middling, 11Dsc; net receipts, 3044; gross receipts, 3044; sales 754; stock, 107,701; exports to the continent, 1737; coastwise, 2551.
 Charleston-Firm; middling, II 1l2c; net receipts, 9S6; gross receipts, 9S6; stock, Al ,241; exports coastwise, 306
 Wilmington-F'irm net receipts. 40; gross receipts, 40; sales 1O3; stock, SS46; exports coastwse. 1S1.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling, 111sc; net re- ceipts, S57; gross receipts, S57; sales, 7S7; stock, 57,S56 coastwise, 1S1O.
 Baltimore-Nomlnal: middling 11ssc: net receipts, 2249; gross receipts, 3349; stock, 12s61; exports to Great Britain. 2725
 New York-Quet; mlddling. Il soc; gross receipts, 3101; sales. HOO; stock, 223, ,2O7; exports to Great Britain 69S; to Japan, 1500
 DOSlon-e8hltl, HnhulinBs ll-oVc, neL re- ceipts, 4S5; gross receipts, 4S79; exports to Great Britain 3531
 Philadelphia-Steady; mddling. F O5c {. net receipts, b; gross receipts, 459; stock, 3974
 Brunswick-Net receipts. S25t; gross re- ceipts, 3251; stock, 12,S1; exports to Great Britain. 1O747 coastwise, 2O79.
 Newport News-Net receipts. 1O53 gross receipts 1053; exports coastwise 1853
 San Francisco-Net receipts, 399; gross receipts, 3S9: exports coastwise. 399
 Jaeksonville-Net receipts, 104 gross re- ceipts, 104 exports coastwse. 104.
 Total today. at all ports: Net 23,54S ex- ports to Great Britain 17701; to the con- tinent, 2l,O25; to Japan, 1899; stock, 999, ,O5S
 Consolidated at all ports: Net, 16O 1S9; exports to Great Britain, 7s ,3s4; to France, 36.337; to the continent, 17,S31; to Japan, 3S12.
 Consolidated since September i, at all ports: Net, 5,35S 936 exports to Great Britain, 1,74S,973; to France. 517,6l1; to the continent ,4S3,s44 to/ Japan, 3S,309; to Mexico, 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Loveman 6 Co.'S Market Letter.

Interest again centered in the cotton convention, the proceedings of which are being closely followed by both the spin nlng and the speculative element. The feature of todays session was the stirring address made by Hon. Ed Smith, presi- dent of South Carolina division of the Southern Cotton association, on the sub ject of cotton, the basis of southern pros perity The great enthusiasm with which his eloquent appeal to the planters to hold the rest of their cotton for IS cents was received, left no doubt in the minds of any one present as to what stand the convention will take on the proposition of holding cotton. From a reliable source we have learned that the holding committee is unanimously in favor of a report recom- nIending that every bale of cotton now remaining in the south shall be held for a minimum price of 15 cents. The holding committee has also held conference with the acreage committee looking into the question of restricting the acreage to be planted in cotton this year. Honoring the temper of the convention, as we do, from personal observation we have no doubt whatever that strong resolutions will be adopted in favor of holding all the bal ance of this seasons crop for 15 cents, and of a gain in strong undercurrent of bullish feeling which sooner or later will have simpix been waiting to see whether any weakness would develop disappoint- ed In that respect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Weekly Interior Cotton Towns.

Albany-Receipts 1ss; shipments 1i2' stock 5359
 Athens-R Receipts 1O44: shipments 1S4S; sales 100; stock 19.776.
 Atlanta-s Steady; mlddling 1iA; receipts 1076; shipments S69; stock s4S7
 Brenham-Receipts 75i shipments ei stock 1903.
 charlotte-steady; middling ilsi re- eeipts 130. stock 13o.
 Columbia-Receipts 23o5; shipments 23o7; stock 2S.0O0
 Columbus. Ga.-ouiet: middling 11Is; re- ceipts 976; shipments 1242; sales l24l: stock 22.0S1
 Columbus. Mlss-Quiet; middling II; re- eelpts SEQ; shipments 1918; sales 1918; stock sQ35.
 Danas-Reeeipts TBS; shipments 1lo7i stock 3519,
 Eufaula-Receipts 4; shipments 17si Greenville-Receipts 975; shipments 22s7i stock 11S06. Greenwood S. C.-Reoeipts 1856; ship ments IS; sales 14s; stock 5552.
 Helena Receipts 591. shipments 9oSi stock 11,35l.
 Little Realistically; mlddllng 11ss re- ceipts 2472; shipments 2525; stock 45,iOS
 Maeon-Receipts 591; shipments s32i stock Il. .29G.
 Merldian-Receipts 6l9' shipments Se7i stock 24,303
 Montgomery-Quiet; middling 1i2s; re- ceipts 232s; stock 1894; sales 1894; stock 5,392.
 Nashvlle-st Steady; middlng 11la; re- ceipts 75; shipments 600; sales GOO; stock 2604
 Natchez-steady; mlddling 1las; receipts 1532; shipments 1918; sales 72l stock 1SS79
 Newberry-Reeeipts '; shipments :.
 Raleigh-Steady; middling Ills; receipts 120; shipments 150; stock 59i
 Rome-Receipts 5SS; shipments 1n; stock 7264
 selma-Receipts 1f7s; shipments 1924; stock 6,732.
 Shreveport middling Il 7-16; re, ceipts 1445; shipments 12lS; sales S'o; stock 27,S36
 Vicksburg-R Receipts 1865; shipments sls4; stock 24,375
 Yazoo City-Receipts 15iS; shipments 1140; stock 16,940.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13

bank return tomorrow. the forecast or the currency movement indicating a bal ance of receipts from the interior or up wards of $7,0000 900.
 Very large receipts are lnown~to have occurred of Canadian funds. Besides the elastic estimates of the regular currency movement, the official figures of the sub treasury operations show a gain for the banks up to Thursday night of S4,262,Ooo. In addition the sub-treasury showed the xtraordinary debit balance today Of S2,- 329,000 Political feeling abroad was re- ported much more cheerful today over the coming Moroccan conference Discounts eased in Paris, sterling advanced at Paris and Berlin, the price or gold was marked down in London, and the Bank of Eng land was able to secure offerings of gold in the open market The statement of this country's agricultural exports for Decem- Der made a brilliant showing and helped to explain the unexpected rise of prices available in the foreign market Value of exports rose $42,636, 424 over those for the preceding December. The total value of exports reached record figure Tor any month of SPA, ,537, ,42S.
 Cotton and breadstuffs furnish the larger portion of the increase, but the expansion extends to all items.
 In spite of the heavy replenlshment of the local money market, sterling exchange went no higher than yesterday. The great varietysof the days speculation precludes special mention of all the days features The buoyancy of Great Northern pre- ferred was a sustaining influence amongst the other Pacifcs, especially Union Paci- fic owing to it's actual holdings of Great Northern stock The approach of the Amalgamated Copper dividend period, was the occasion for much gossip over the probable action. The Gould group was revived after heightened period of in activity. The heavy profit-taking was not without effect on prices, although the speculation became animated in the late trading, some of the prominent leaders being rushed to the top level of the day. Notwithstanding this strong demand there was some continued irregularity up to the closing
 Bonds were firm. Total sales. par value $4.170,000.
 United States bonds were all unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Llu.rpooI Cotton Market.

Liverpool, January 12.-Spot cotton quiet; prices points lower; American middling fair, 6.61; good mlddling, 6.27; mlddling, 6O9; low mlddlng, 5.93 good ordinary, 5.75: ordinary, 5.59.
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and ex- port and included 7100 American; receipts, 5000 bales including 19,3O0 American. Flu lures opened easier and closed steady. American mddling, good ordinary clause; January, 5.93; January-February, 5.93; February March, 595; Mareh-April. 5.9S; April-May 6.0l; May-June, GOA; June July, 6.06; July-August, 6.O7; August-Sep- tember 599; September October 5.75; oc- tober- November. 5.6s; November-Decem- ber 65
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Abercrombie 6 Co.'s Market Letter.

There was but little trading in future contracts today, nevertheless values ruled comparatively steady after having opened about six points down. March selling as low as il .5S, afterward reacting to II 6S, and finally closing at 11.62 compared with Il .62 yesterday.
 Liverpool was by no means encouraging spots being reduced points and sales of only 5000 bales. Futures there closed at a net loss on the day of about 8 points.
 American markets, however. exhibited a better undertone. more business hay ing been transacted for spot cotton for export in an indirect way than has been reported for some time. all important distributing points of the south announce ing moro activity Houston, Memphis. Galveston, Dallas. southwest Texas. all gave accounts of more inquiry and larger sales
 Traders are beginning to pay attention to the smallness of the Invisible reserve of the south, which is to develop very bullish movement 10 market after Feb ruary, as after the coming month Of last year, receipts assumed colossal pro portions arrivals during March exceeding those of January: 027 ,O0O against 9560o0. and the movement of May was larger than that of February. 7s9000, compared with 6I6,OO0 In other words receipts be-
 
 were during January and February. and they continued to run large for the bal ance of the season.
 Conditions will be quite the reverse this year. MT. Hester's insight to January 1, and the census report on number of bales ginned to a corresponding date indicate that there was about 1,75O,0O0 bales less cotton on plantations at the opening of the calendar year than one year ago, un- picked omitted in both years and his analysis of the movement to market to said date based on figures of the census report, points to there being about 50 per cent less cotton in the state of Texas and the Indian Terntory than was held at the corresponding time last year. about 55000O against about 100000 and the same is true of the Mississippi valley. where the crop is shortest Louisiana promising to yield only one bale to two of last year, about 550,000 against 1,l00000; Mississippi and Tennessee about one third less than one year ago, the other states. with the exception of Arkansas. making a better showing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
OUIETNESS RULES IN COTTON MARKET Rumors of Squeeze in March
 Renewed SLIGHT RALLY AT CLOSE Southern Spot Markets Were Un- changed to Is Lower-saIes for
 the Day Were Only
 25o,ooo Bales.
SLIGHT RALLY AT CLOSE

New York, January 12--The cotton mar l1et was comparatively quiet, sales being made only of 25OooO bales. The market closed quiet, but steady. ? points higher to points lower
 The opening was at a decline of l to points on active months, sold about C to points lower soon after the call under scattering liquidation and bear pressure encouraged by lower cables, smaller Eng fish spot sales. At the decline to Il s6 for March or within points of the lowest since the governments estimate of the crop the market steadied on covering. March seemed to be in good demand for Wall street account and May premium de- creased to about points during the mid dle of the session. There was a renewal of rumors concerning q possible squeeze in March and that position advanced to 11F or points net higher while July re- mained point or two under last nights finals. Then offerings increased on re- ports of the interior spot markets and in spite of a message from New Orleans reporting that the delverers had passed a resolution to hold for 15 cents, the mar ket weakened to nearly the previous low point, rallylng only slightly toward the close on covering March closed at 1l.42 Southern spot markets were unchanged to he lower.
 Receipts at the ports today 23,54S bales against 35,54S last week and 29,O3S last year. For the week (estlmatedD 1G0OOO bales against 149,799 last week and 179Ss3 last year, Today's receipts at New Orleans SoS5S bales against S592 last year and at Houston 4o71 bales against 6O47 last year.
 Futures opened easy and closed quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
eIbert e Claws Market Letter.

The decline on the opening in Liverpool, when we consider the weakness displayed by the American markets yesterday, was nothing but natural. There was no similar weakness displayed in the process of the foreign market, however, and whatever the shrinkage. in value may have been, the tone was called steady with business quiet. The sales of 5000 bales of spots was not as good as has been reported of recent days, nevertheless the sting Is somewhat minimized when we take into consideration the 100 bales sold late yes terday afternoon, and which must be added to that days total, making in all 13,O0o bales. Cables from Manchester, while reporting a quiet condition of affairs, also indicate a demand on a par with pre- ceding days.
 The opening of the American markets was featureless, with prices trlhe off, but soon after decided improvement was noticeable directly traceable to no par ticular incident, rather to a generally bet ter sentiment that prevailed
 The spot situation still remains in lethargie state, the spinner all the while asserting his independence of the article by refusing to purchase at present prices, and the holder likewise confident that ultimately he will make the mill man pay dearly for his convictions, and thus the two great interests remain at variance and until these dominating factors can be brought into closer touch with one an- other, the future market must, perforce, remain irregular.
 That the movement Is gradually and steadily decreasing Is self-evident from the figures issued today of 2l6503 into sight for the week, which must be com pared with 249,255 last year and 279, 669 year before last. This brings the total move ment into sight to 7.375,03l which for the first time as we predicted would occur before the first of February is less than the movement to the same date year be- fore last For the present we look for continuance of a market of scalping con ditiOns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13

year, and a decrease of 12.55S year be- fore last.
 The total visible is 5,42545l, against 5,S66S99 last week. 4e3l. .2S6 last year and S'9S 1855 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 40s2, ,451 against 41Sl, ,399 last week, 3s07.266 last year and B24S,1S5 year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt. Brazil, In dia, etc., 1.343O0O, against 1,2350O0 last week, S24i000 last year and 745,000 year before last
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows an increase com pared with last week of 59O52. an in- crease compared with last year of 79i,165, and m increase compared with year be- fore last of 1437.266
 Of the worlds visible supply of cot ton as above there Is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 2,764,0O0, against 2,42S,000 last year and 1, 172,000 year before last in Egypt 2O4.0 GOO. against 100000 last year and 23s,o0o year before last; in India, 726,000, against 354,000 last year and 226.000 year before last; and in the United States ,000 against 1.e54,OOo last year and 1,S55,0OO year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
comparatlve Statement.

New York. January 12.-Following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday, January l2;
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 16O1 net receipts at all United States ports same week last year, IT, 56S. Total receipts since September 1, 5,35S, ,9S6; total receipts to same date last year, 6267, 395. Exports for the week, 19S, ,564: exports for same week last year, 193, I'll Total exports since September |, 8, 73s ,901; total exports same date last year, 4 647, ,SS4. Stock at all United States ports, 9905S; stock at all United States ports same time last year, 93s,1SS. Stock at all interior towns, 925, 630; stock at all in- terior towns same time last year, 71b,575. Stock at Liverpool same time last year, 929, ,0O0 Stock of American afioat Tor Great Britain same time last year, 25OOOO.