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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
TO pLcr>,Y
Charlotte WorkIngmcn U,r..
Mccklcnburg laIf.

Especial TO News auH
Charlotte. N. G.. NOV
the announcement Of Sl.t.,
Clarkson that he would report s.. r
grand jury the alicge4
nance and gambling p,rsa
recent county fair. THE vs.
CIVIC League has adopt'I f..
ing resolution:
We condemn the gn. ....
and the gambling exhib.,...
permitted at u count ts. s
mat sucl, r~epuiSiye scene, a-t
table disgrace 10 the higN
cicty prevalent in the c..
The Farmers Union mu.e
reached Meek lenburg aud ".r
DINA after evolving itscl, into Fl
Organization in scveral OF fH. E9
and cotton growing State. I'll. q
formal public knowlcdrs If ''a
Doses OF the Farmers Union Fl.
foothold IN MecklenburE @
not known until This maru. .
regular monthly meeting .f '.
lenburK Cotton Grover
heId In the county court ...
O'Clock At the meeting '.". u
there was present Mr. D. "a
VINO IL acting assistant or
ganiZer for the Farmcr. t"
the course OF a talk wH... -
called upon to make. H.
flefI tho + rpoysH AMI
the Farmers Union F.f'..F
To organize the union l.. .r.
ed to follow.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
COTTON

Mr.. Buaton was IN New York day
before yesterday after a trip through
the belt, but lie did not show up on
the floor. Yesterday morning he pub
iished his annual crop estimate. and
yesterday he did wonderful missionary
work. He sent il thrill along the
keel Of those bulls who were inclined
to be timid, and radiated through the
entire market He sad that his own
estimate was too high by far, and
convinced everybody he met-New
York Commercial.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
TO
A Stag Party to Mr.. Graham III,
Andrews.

one of the most delightful and
pleasant stag functions of the season
was given last night at Giersch's
care IN honor of Mr.. Graham H. An
drews whose marriage to Miss Eliza
humphrey Simmons will take place
Wednesday,.
Many witty and bright toasts were
responded to and those of the hapleSs
ora bachelors present were a bowling
success. The occasion will be one long
10 be remembered ~ those present.
Inc end came at 4 wee small hour all
wishing the lucky bridegroom q long
lie full of the happiest days.
me menu was one of delicious
good things and those present We're
NJ essrS. Graham H. Andrews, John
Andrews, Blair Patterson. Cebe Har-
DR. r. G. Sheriff., Albert l.. Cox.
Stedman thompson and Buck Little.
MIR T w Noble of Charlotte M
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
EXCITEMENT OK NIfN Bi .f
AVENUE


There vas quit" "a ..
New Bern Avenue t,.t.|
about four o'clooh.
twenty-five nogrocs a.I
"hitc people running tu.
cooks or house scryau'.
every gate ana many nt t.
OF that portion OF tho ..r
the porckcp. 80 one
what waa the cause. bur
asking. Nv hats the r
invariabIe answer wa.
I'm tryin" t. find out
tt --~ EtgJf..
-s restaurant on "l.-.
a negro b. the naue uE
was cursing and 'ra.....
front wheL. Polie-m-
came up and told h.a. ..
n be quiet. II" r.u....
I'll stO cussiu wL.E I
an ready. The poll.
at aim and he DASHED
street. down MOrEaE.
New Bern Ayeuuo. ..
n through an ailsF
residences Of Mr. Ill
and Rev. J. q. -
Mrs. Minors back var.
seat on . chicken COOP
man and several uegr.
behind aim and folio.
crowd that spread bark
rear. The crowd surg
yard. The policeman
the breataless Nero
sisted arrest, until TO-.
applied. Then bcinls
time Boosting OF his stree
ed back UP town %a4 60"
the nigh. In the station
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
DR.. Rudy to Lecture.

DR.. A Rudy. professor of Modern
Languages in A. & NJ. College, VIII
deliver ii lecture in Pullen Hall Trlas-
day evening at SIS O'Clock. The sub
Ject will be "Esteranto" or THE Uni
versal Language"
DR. Rudy has been a student of
modern languages for 20 years and his
lecture a rare treat for those
interested in the study of languages.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05

in the closing stages. Both sides are
tonight claiming victory The I'M
precedeated registration was 8 sur
Prise 10 both sides. and oniy the count
OF the ballots Tuesday night viii tell
the result Of the election.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
Local Elections in Virginia.
CIV the Associated Press. ,

(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond, Va, Nov. with i'm
portant elections to be held at every
precinct in the State on Tuesday next,
involving the selection of all county
officers and members of both
branches of the legislature, the sit
uation is remarkably quiet, save in a
few localities where strenuous local
battles are being waged
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
To Mr.. Graham II Aaa.

In view Of hI4 arprHa
to Miss Ella HuupaE.
Wednesday. Mr.. Graham
was last night the guest
a complimentary s4iI.'.
by a party If his friend
Cafe. The event wa
one
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05

Especial to News and Observer
OXford, n. g., Nov. ,-nr
Hood died today at his home in ox
Iord. At one time he was assis,on,
= = Marshal n OF the best know
ford native born citizens of OK
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
MEETING HAS CLOSED.
revival at Fayetteville Street Cb,rc,,
Lasted More Than Five Wei.
ana Added 81 to Membcrsi,in

revival meetings conducted -,
FayetseEiIle street Baptist church -
the pastor. Rev. =. G.. Elsom ros
,npie man hVe weeks. have been
rough to q close. zen
DuIiig the meeting 81 persons have
been added ITO the cbnrcb
a~oupiing the mcmbership-whIie g
nave Deep baptized. The. ba ntisn,.J
ri.es VIII be administered to sever
candidates tomorrow night.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
Nine. Schumann-Heink.

The first notable musical event of
the season will take place at the
Academy Thursday. 7th, with the ap-
pearance Of Madame Schumann-
Heink. The art of the celebrated
singer is already so well known that
praise OF her seems supernuous at
TINS time any more than to say tina
the wonderful voice and remarkable
personality of the gifted woman have
placed her upon a pedestal where but
few of the great singers of the time
are to be compared with her.
Prices for this concert $500, $3.50.
$1.O0, 75c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
ATTRACTIONS AT ACADEMY.
1.-The Hoosier Grip Tuesday Night and
Nine. Schumann-Heink Thurs
day Night.
An advance notice has this to say:

AN notice has this to say.
What gives every indication of
proving a most interesting engage
ment will be the appearance next
tuesday evening, November 5, at the
Academy of that king pin rural
comedy. "The Hoosier Girl' with Miss
Kate Watson as the star.
At no time in her professional ca
reer has Miss Watson ever presented
a work that has appealed more
strongly to all classes of theatre-goers
in this ideal American play. The
characterizations in THE Hoosier
Girl offer Miss Watson an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate her great yer
sat1lity and right royalty does she
avail herself of 1t.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05

Liverpool declined in sympathy
with u market and also on account
Of the threatened strike on the rail-
roads in Great Britain. This led TO q
lower opening, then a slow improve
ment. which was lost on information
regarding the strike mentioned above.
which brought in some short sellers
from Wall street. Then a gradual slow
Improvement set in. which carried the
market up nearly 20 points from yes
terday. The absence Of any selling by
the trade. the falling Of in the move
ment tnoW nearly $4,000 bales less
man last year, were the reasons for
the advance. There vas little for sale.
possibly because of a further consid-
Grafton of Mr.. Buston's estimate of a
crop of 100000 maximum, and a
knowledge that spinners were inclined
to buy. If Mr. Buston's estimate is
correct, there will be sharp competf-
ton between the spinners Of the diff
ferent countries to obtain thei share
of such a crop at advancing prices.
The financial situation in the
South checks business, but we hear
of the adoption Of the same methods
merchants, farmers and bank
Houses in the different cities. We be-
lieve the cash situation will slowly
ease and disappear before the gold
reaches here next week.'-Hubbard
Bros. & Co.
Generally the situation appears TO
us thai it is not advisable TO expect
too much of the market either way,
until the confidence in con-
ditions is fully restored, n the next
report, due Of Friday, the Sth
inst, gives a clear er idea of the out
look for demand and supply'-At-
wood Violet & Co.
--
Theodore Price in a New York
newspap says that "a MAJ named
Barrett down in Georgia makes a
fresh appeal to his constituency TO
hold their cotton for fifteen cents q
pound" If Theodore Price was as
we'll posted upon cotton and the men
who make it as he ought to be, ne
would know that the man named
Barrett Is the president of sixteen
hundred thousand farmers In this re-
public, Of whom seven hundred thou
sand live in the South and make the
cotton crop of the world. If any man
mas a right to speak upon this ques-
ton 1t is 1.-The man named Barrett in
Georgia." And Theodore Price may be
that when the man named
Barrett speaks, his words carry more
weight in an hour than Theodore
Prices views woul convey in a week.
THE man named Barrett" is the able
and beloved president of the Farmers
They trust him implicitly and
they believe in him to the uttermost.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
Hills boro street Christian Church

At the HillsbOro Street Christian
church this morning there will be a
business meeting after church services
in order to elect delegates to confer-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05

KEYS LOST-A BUNCH CONTAIN
ing W brass keys Gone p~ostoffce
key) n a long and slim steel key.
Finder will be rewarded BY leaving
at News and Observer office.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
THE PARTY WHO MIsTAKaBLy

o~vercoats at Peace Insti-
tute last Monday night, Will find
theirs at Tucker Bldg. Phar. for ex.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
Funeral of Private RanSdaIa.

The funeral Of Private George w.
p - - died suddenly FRIDAY
ONE, was held from
the Chapel yesterday afternoon at
tel by Rev. L. 3. Jones.
pastor o. Central Methodist Church.
The internent was in the Confederate
cemetery.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
Malaria Makes Pale eIch.l

The Old standard GRbf
LESS CHILL TONIC drive -
ria and builds up the
grown people and ch!l4TeAs
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05
Death OF j. X. Wood

Gathering cabbages L. one kind -,
head work. hd VI
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05

Mr.. A D. kuykendall was in tne city
yesterday from Greensboro.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-05

Mr. T. w. Noble. of Charlotte, was
here yesterday.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
Copper Will Increase in Value.
From the Engineering Magazine.

To forecast the future Of copper is i'm
possible. It Is safe to predict that II no
substitute Is discovered and the demand
for the metal increases as 1t has done dur
ing the modern Industrial era. the supply
will fall short of the demand and the
value of the metal will rise. The same is
true of all the mineral products that are
consumed in the arts. The experience of
the last few years in the United States
illustrates. however. the sensitive connec-
tion between demand and price. Sudden
excess of demand is generally followed
by augmentation of price. because pro-
duction does not as quickly respond
While such spasmodic variations are
transitory. there can be no doubt that II
the demand grows and no very important
new discoveries are made. the metal will
become scarce. and will command a high
er price than the average price of the
past. One consequence, which will also
he a corrective. will be that the metal
vii! cease to be used for purposes to
which it Is turned today. and for which
a cheaper material can be discovered For
1t Is an invariable rule that when the
metal has run up above a figure which
de tiers purchasers from using 1t except
for unavoidable purposes. the consump-
tion drops off sharply. and more normal
value is restored.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
An American War ChestP
From the Engineering Magazine.

There Is no penalty for understanding
or concealing bullion exports. Banking
houses which deal in foreign exchange are
not anxious to publish their bullion ex-
ports. Moreover, a great deal of gold
is carried out of the country by travel
ers. Hence the returns Of exports ara
deficient and misleading. A similar re-
mark applies to gold consumed in the
arts. The returns are non-compulsory,
non-official and largely deficient These
and other sources of error have been
accumulated in the treasury statement of
circulation for eighteen years, with the
result Of creating an imaginary noun
tain of gold, where there Is in fact only
molehill. Substantially. the only gold
TN the country is In the treasury and
the banks. and is not in circulation at ALL
The remedy for the trouble Is in the
hands OF the Treasury, which for some
Unexplained reason is heaping up an idle
balance of nearly 500 millions When
this war chest is permitted to enter the
exchanges, there is every reason to be-
lieve that the passing financial cloud
will disappear.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
FINANCE AND TRADE IN
MARKETS OF THE WORLD
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT

NEW YORK, November 16.-The Finan-
cier will say:
Last weeks official statement of the
New York associated banks showed
comparatively small changes in the vari-
Gus items of loans. specie. legal tenders
and deposits; the reserve On all deposits
was decreased one and three-quarter mil
lions. while the reserve on this item. less
deposits of public funds. was reduced
nearly two millions. One feature OF the
statement was a gain of three millions in
circulation: public deposits decreasing
about three-quarters Of million. The in-
crease in loans, which In the previous
week was thirty-eight and four-flfth mil
Hons. was last week n, 4,694 600: the de-
crease in cash in the week of November
was four and one-third millions; last
week it was 81. .f35.9O0 General deposits.
which in the previous week increased
So, 100000, showed a gain last week OF
but 81. 1926 coo -.-
The required reserve in the week of No
vemter . increased eight and three quarter
millions; last week the gain was eUO6. .42t.
The decrease in reserve against all depos-
its in the previous week was $4,000 900;
last week it was 81, 742 .325. The deficiency
in reserve In the week of November was
y
60695O. The deficiency in the previous
week. as computed upon the basis of de-
posits less those of public funds, was
thirty-three and two-third millions: such
deLciency last week was $35.576,375.
AS was the case i'll the week of Novem
Der 3. the statement was made UP on ris-
ing averages for cash; the arrivals of gold
from abroad accounted for the entire
amount of twenty-three and one-half mil
lions. but very large sums were sent to
the interior.
Next week a considerable portion of the
gold now atioat will have ,een received at
this port. The percentage of reserve to
general deposits was this week POI per
cent from the previous week: the per-
centage of reserve to deposits. less those
of public funds. was last week 21.4. de-
crease of fOur-tenths of one per cent from
the p-evious week.
The statement of the New York ssoci-
ated banks for the week enaed July l.
1S98-the third week following the issue of
clearing house certificates-showed con-
traction, compared with the previous
week. of S1.U27. 700 In loans to $405, 600 600,
net loss in cash of 1921 800 to loo 2-3
millions. a decrease in deposits of only
$4,000 to 3ss millions. and a reduction
of "a 4.230,2JO in reserve to 81 ,2o1, ,725 sur
plus.
The last issues of clearing house loan
certificates were officially reported at $1S,-
SOO. 600: money at call rose to Is per
cent. when the tension was relieved by an
issue of six millions loan certificates. 1t
is noteworthy that 1t was not unit. the
following week that the reserve was re-
duced to a deficiency; then such deficit
was $5,Os2O25.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
THE FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, November 16-The stock
exchange showed quite a firm front dur
Ing the early part of the past week un-
der the general broadening Of investment
business. while spectators. especially In
kaffirs. were increa sing their commit
ments, the satisfactory arrangement of
the settlement indicating that the IN
herent strength of the markets and the
favorable bank returns were the chief
causes Of the improvement. On Friday,
however. nervousness regarding the Amer
lean situation increased, continued pur-
cllases Of gold for New York and the news
that France would not release gold direct
to America having raised the fear that
London would still have to supply the gold
requirements of the United States.
Operators saw dear money ahead. Dis
counts hardened, and rumors that the
bank rate would reach 8 per cent early
brought out free offerings in all depart
ments and caused heavy tone, which
was increased by forced liquidation in
connection with difficulties in Manchester
and on the part of some operators who
had been assisted at the settlement.
Consols, which had been 82A early in
the week. are lower at the close, s15s,
while corresponding declines appeared in
other British securities. few other gold
shipments to America today imparting an
easy tone to the market generally. Amer
NanS received increased support early in
the week, the idea prevailing that the
situation will be improving in the United
States, where the decline in the gold
premium brought about slightly increased
investment. as with speculative buyine.
But in the last few days the early buy
ers turned sellers. Owing to the less IA
vorabfe reports received from the interior
and the lack of Wall street support. prices
gradually declined. and show a net loss
for the week of 2 points, with the ex-
caption Of Chicago. Milwaukee and St.
Paul. which was points lower.
Call money has been fairly plentiful be-
low S per cent throughout the week. and
discounts ruled easy until they were in
creased because Of the gold scramble.
which, together with rumors Of an ad :
vanced bank rate, put quotations up to 7
per cent for the three months and short
bills. at which level business was not
freely transacted.
BERLIN. November 1s.-All depart
ments on the bourse today were very
weak upon yesterdays New York advices
and the fear that the American demand
for gold will cause the Bank Of England
to raise Its discount rate from to per
cent on Monday: American rails were
from III to 2 points of.
PARIS. November 16-Prices on the
bourse today weakened all round. owing
to apprehension regarding the position in
New York and fears of another rise Of
the discount rate of the Bank of Eng
land on Monday.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
MANCHESTER CLOTH MARKET.

MANCHESTER. England. November
16-The financial situation and certain
trade embarrassments have impaired
much uncertainty to the cloth market.
where during the week transactions have
been barely up to the average.
Although the Indian and Chinese in
quiries were almost plentiful, the offers
put forward were much below the man
facturers' ideas. and only order sales
were made where the manufacturers
were inclined to make concessions. The
Mediterranean and South American trade
also was poor.
Yarns continued quiet and unchanged.
Spinners of fine American cops were en-
couraged and held out for full rates in
view of the higher rate of wages and the
agitation in the United States. and al
though export sales show a slight in
crease. the total turnover for the week
was below the average.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
cents a ton figures 500. 600. 900. a total of

cents q ton figures 500 100000. total of
$5oo0o00o Big figures these.
A weird story finds circulation to the
effect that when the cyclone struck the
town three weeks ago. or thereabouts.
John d. Rockefeller went Into session
with Mr.. Morgan and volunteered his en-
tire resources to help bufwark the sttua-
ton which he realized was in acute jeop-
ardy. 1t Is insisted that on this momen-
tous occasion Mr. Rockefeller uncovered
resources which included Sa0.sO0Oo in
than $3O0.OO0.O00 In gilt edged securities.
These II is said he placed at the disposal
of Morgan to be used in part or whole as
the occasion might demand. II seems in
credible that anybody could have boarded
that vast amount of cash without the fact
becoming generally known. 1t is recalled.
however, that as long ago as last No
vember the wise old millionaire confided
TO his intimates that in his opinion pru-
dent men should be converting their
stocks into cash. He is known to have
been very heavy seller of securities as
long ago as last September and October.
Where he put the proceeds was not dis
coverable for the deposits in the banks
he favors showed no marked increases.
AS matter of fact they suffered severe
reduction. 1t is barely possible that he
stuffed his safety vaults with cash
against just such an emergency as oc-
CURED. If this story be true. or even
partly true. 1t Is more than likely the
IL
advantage of the low prices to buy back
some of the things he sold 70 to 100 points
higher. You can't beat him. Ryan made
an effort to obtain control of the Trust
Company Of America. After il had paid
out $3O,O0O.O00 to $So,mo,0Oo on checks
Mr.. J. F. Ryan came forward with sad
face and tears In his voice with offer
to take over the institution ''in order to
save the situation This is a phrase that
has become quite common in Wall street.
eSpeCtllly the brokers and
usurers. Mr.. Morgan. grand commander
looked at Mr. Ryan quiZZicaily and then
to have said. Quit your kidding Tom;
will raise your bid 100 per cent myself.
and 1 am little pressed for cash at ne
moment, too"
There Is a story that Theodore p.
Shonts is soon to retire from the presi-
dency of the InterboroughMet. and de-
vote his entire time to the management
of his own Cloverleaf railway system
Mr.. Shonts New York experience has
been a keen disappointment to him and
costly. If he leaves New York now, he
WHY quit a million or more poorer than
he was year ago. according to current
reports
The malefacting trusts have been serv-
ing useful purpose lately in the money
market. The Steel Trust has been help
ing out to the extent of some S75.O0O,OOO
Sugar S25Oe0.0OO, Standard Oil SjONO.
COO. Tobacco $30,OOO.OO0. Smelters S10,
OOOO0O. and such railroads as the Penn
sylvania. Union Pacific and the Hill sys-
TENS $25.OOO.OOO to J0,O0O,o0O each.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
Reading Road Retrenching.
GARY TALKS CONFIDENCE.
Says There Is No Practical Reason
for Financial Furry.

CHICAGO, November f6.-Elbert H
Gary, chairman Of the board Of directors
Of the United States Steel Corporation.
thinks there Is too much discussion" OF
the financial condition Of the country.
"All this talk about the so-called tight
money market makes people lean involun-
tarily to the idea that there really is
something the matter with the nation.
when as a matter of fact everything is in
frst-class shape" he said last night. '1f
1 thought there was anything the matter
with the country's finances I would not
hesitate to give my views at length. But
what is the sense in making a great
fuss over the so-called financial furry?
I'm a little while all the disturbinc,
viii be over. and then the persons who
have been doing lot of talking about
the temporary financial upset will feel
silly, think.
"It is not a time for talking 1t is a
time for strengthening OF the genera!
confidence in the unquestionable financial
soundness and abounding material pros
perity of the nation"