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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
BUSINESS IN COTTON MARKET Prices FIuctuate Narrowly and
 Close Steady INDIAN CROP VERY SMALL Reports From India Cause Market To Become Steady and After Opening Lower the Close Is Practical
 ly Unchanged.
INDIAN CROP VERY SMALL

New York, December 4,-The cotton market was a very tame affair with trading of a pre-holday character and sales estimated at only 125,0OO bales. The close was steady at net decline of points to an advance of points,
 The market opened steady at d decline of 1 to points in response to lower Liv- erpool cables and reports that a Mem- phis savings bank had failed, but after the first few minutes prices rallied to about a shade over the closing figures of the previous day on covering and stating that the government estimated the Indian crop at 2,9O0,000 bales against 4S00,O GOO bales last year. Subsequent fuc- tuations were very narrow and irregu- lar and during the afternoon business was practically at a standstlll. There was very little news as to spot condi- tions in the south and there appeared 70 be no change in the general situation. The Indian crop estimate was in line with recent advices and had no impor- tant effect on sentiment. The markets at New Orleans, Liverpool and New York will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
 Receipts at the ports today 94,240 bales against 97,73S last week and 56,220 last year. For the week S50,000 bales against 400,215 last week and 3l1,500 last year. Todays receipts at New Orleans 32,9l7 bales against 24,9S2 last year, and at year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
STOCK MARKET
 IS VERY STAGNANT Holiday Feeling Takes Life Out
 of the Proceedings UNDERLY TYING TONE STRONG Some Reaction Is Shown From the Higher Figures of the Day But
 the Close Is on a Fairly
 Good Basis.
UNDERLYING TONE STRONG

New York December A-The stock ex- change might as well not have been Tn session today for anything that was ac- complished. There was a slight spurt of activity in the first hour and aItef that the market became letnargic' Ihe pre-holday influence was partly respoh- sible for this, although there was lacking the usual trimming process caused py closing up of accounts over the holloay, such outstanding accounts being appar- ently at a minimum. This probably ex- plained the comparatively small effect or the stringent state of the money market on prices. Underlying strength was in ferable from this resistence of the mar ket to the influence of the money market conditions. The day was almost devoid of incidents There was some special weakness in the railroad and electrical equipment stocks which was traceable easily to the fears of cutting down or outlay by the railroads to keep pace with the declining tendency of earnings, now clearly in evidence. Reports of re- duction of working forces in factories or total shut downs in some cases pointed to the same conclusions as to the course of industrial affairs. News of the cios- ing of a Memphis savings bank kept alive the bad impression caused by Mon days bank happenings at Atlanta and New Orleans. The abstract of condition of national banks throughout the country shown by responses to the controllers call for December was regarded as re- assuring as to the condition of the bank ing fabric on the whole the percentage of legal reserve to deposits standing on that date at 21.31 per cent, compared with 2123 per cent on August 22 and 2O.S0 per cent on November 12 last year.
 Although there has been shrinkage of individual deposits for the shorter period of $142, 161, 1886, the government deposits have in the meantime increased by S79,- s3469 and that factor must have af- fected also the specie and legal tender holdings materiallye the decrease in hold ings being only $40,SSS,796. But it is in the items reflecting the inter-relations of the banks that the dislocaton of the usual banking conditions are most sharp ly defined. The sum due from banks and reserve agents has shrunk since Au- gust 22 by $146,S4S,372 and since Novem- Der 12 of last year s214, ,496, ,646, while the amount due other banks and bankers has fallen $191, ,536,6l7 since August 22, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25

New York, December 2L-The cotton goods market was on the dull side for the day, but more trade Is passing than was in evidence two weeks back. Converters and cutters will take goods In small lots, but they demand them at very low figures which mills are in no hurry To make. The jobbers will begin their clear ance sales Thursday morning. The event will offer retailers special opportunities for their January and February business. The impression is found in some quarters of the print cloth market that low prices have been over discounted in the sales between second hands, and that Tn an other week it will be apparent that mihs cannot accept new business on the terms now offered. unless there is a very radical change in the costs of produetion@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Fruits and Produce.

Corrected daily by Douglass Bros.) Lemons-Per box, extra fancy. S4. Cabbage-Virglnia, 11ac pound; Holland seed, 11ae.
 Onions-Per pound. ZIG.
 Northern Potatoes--Per bushel, soc. Hens-45c; brolers, 1Oq2Oc
 Eggs-Alabama, 23c; Tennessee, 27hc. Butter-Fresh.. 12hQ15c; renovated. zoe; creamery, 34o.
 Cheese-Full cream, per pound, 16ifc. Nuts-English walnuts. 15c per pound; filberts. 12hc per pound; oceans. 13c per pound almonds, 1Sc per pound; mixed nuts: 14c per pound; Italian chestnuts 9c. Raisns-Two crown layers. $20O; three crown layers, $2.25.
 Dates-Per case, 30 pound case. g. Figs-Layers. crown. s1.10; crown. $1 .25 per box; case, 3G pound boxes. 25 Peanuts-Fancy, per pound, 619c; choice, 51a@61ic. Sweet Potatoes-Dooey yams, 90c bu. Cocoanuts-s4 50 per 100.
 Apples Fancy, $5d5.50 choice, s4oo0o. Limes--Imported. per 100. s1.0O. Oranges-Florida, box, s3.
 Bananas-Per bunch, $. .2541.7 70. Malaga Grapes-Per keg, S.5O45. 50. Spanish Onions-Per crate, Sl.50. Concord Grapes-S-pound box. 35c: l. pound box, 1Sc.
 Celery California, doz., s5c: crate A. 70. Rutabagos-119c per pound.
 Celery-C California. doz S5c; crate, $5. Cranberrios-Per box. $2.75.
 Lrapefruit-Box,. A.50. .Tangernes-Double strap, s5. sTurkeys-Live, h., 1561Tc. Turkeys-Live, h., 12414c.
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Meal-water ground, Tic bu.: 96-lb. bags, s1.52.
 Corn-No. 9 mixod soc; white, s2c. Oats-No 2 mixed, 64e; No. white. 65c white clip. CSC.
 Pure wheat bran. 100 pounds, $1.40. Cotton seed feed meal, s25; prime, s27. Corn chops-s0 pounds. SIPS.
 Corn hearts, 100 pounds, $1.50. Shorts-100-pound sacks, $1.55. Hulls-sO-lb C. S., $12.50 ton; 100-lb c. g.. $12.25 ton.
 Hay-Choice timothy, s24; No. 1 timo- thy, s23; Johnson grass. S6, clover mixed, s22; choice green alfalfa, s25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, December 24.-Money on call firm, 6@24 per cent, closing bib 6; of fered at 8; time loans firm; 60 days, 15; 90 days, 12; six months 8 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, TAOS per cent; sterling exchange very weak. with actual business in bankers bills at ASA. 25@4S4. 30 for demand and at 479. 25@479.50 for 60 day bills; commercial bills, 47S; bar silver, 52%c; Mexican dollars, Ale; government bonds. steady; railroad bonds, steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, December 24-Cotton spots were quiet and easy with prices un- changed; middlng, 11hc; sales were TOO bales on the spot and 1850 to arrive. Futures opened steady, to points below the close yesterday, which was about in conformity with the cable reports and was almost immediately afterward ad- versely effected by the suspension of Memphis bank. This was followed by a reaction, due to profit taking by shorts, on the strength of which the market was buoyed up to an unexpected degree. At the close, which was steady, the ac- tive list ranged from 1 to 3 points below the close yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Chicago Change.

Chicago, December 24-An alleged scare ity of wheat in the northwest caused an advance of more than l cent in the price of wheat here today. At the close May wheat was %d1c higher. Corn was up 14d3sc. Oats were hc lower. Provisions were 5071ac lower. The market will be closed tomorrow, Christmas.
 Closing futures were as follows:
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool December 24-Cotton spot, small business done/ prices 10 points lower. American middling fair. 6.6sd good middllng, 6.30d; middling. 6.o4d; low middling ,a9 rod; good ordinary, 5.2Sd; or dinary, 43bd. The sales of the day were 3OOO bales, of which 300 were for specula- ton and export and included 2500 Amer ican. Receipts, 44060 bales, including. 3s, 100 American.
 Futures opened easier and closed steady. American middling, zoe: December, 5.65d: December-January, 5.65d; January February, 5.66d; February-March, 5.67d; March April. 5.6Sd; April-May, 5.6slxd; May-June, .69d; June-July, 5.69d; July August, 5.66d; August-September. s.56d;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Visible Grain Supply.

New York, December 24.-Special tele- graphic communication, received by Rradstreets' show the following changes in visible supplies as compared with previous account.
 Visible supplies:
 Wheat-United States, east Rockies, de- creased 1 ,343, GOO bushels; Canada, increased SO0,0OO.
 Total United States and Canada, de- creased 543,000.
 A6oat for and in Europe, decreased CO., GOO.
 Total American and European supply, decreased 1,143.000
 Corn-United States and Canada, de- creased 757.000.
 Oats-United States and Canada, 1n- creased 17000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston: Quiet; middling, 11lac; net receipts, 32,502; gross receipts, 32,sO2; stock 215,S44; exports to Great Britain, 13,149.
 New Orleans: Quiet; middling 11Ac; net receipts. 32,919; gross receipts, S9,936; sales, 2650 stock, 252 5361s exports to Great eritain, 10000; exports to the continent, 14,154.
 Mobile: Steady middling, 107sc net re- ceipts, 3997; gross receipts, S997; sales, 65O; stock 252, ,536; exports coastwise 1870.
 Savannah: Quiet; middling, 10 9-16c; net receipts, 12,9S1; gross receipts, 12,9Sl; sales, S65; stock, 165,277; exports to Great Britain, $50; exports to the continent. 42,- 949; exports coastwise, S135.
 Charleston: Nominal; net receipts, 6l6; gross receipts, 616; stock, 35, 402; exports coastwise, 1854.
 Wilmington: Steady; middling, 10 3-16c; net receipts, 424o; gross receipts. g42i4; stock 22, 391.
 Norfolk: Dull; middling, Il 13-16c; net receipts, 6197; gross receipts, 6l97; sales, 731; stock, 5O, ,432; exports coastwise, 1432.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 11ssc; gross receipts, 560; stock, 9229.
 New York: Steady; middling, 11.70c; net receipts, 40; gross receipts 117s; sales, 400; stock 13s,513; Japan.
 Boston: Steady; mlddling, 11.70c; gross receipts, 215S; exports to Great Britain, 1044
 Philadelphia: Steady; middling, 1195c; i; net receipts, Al; gross receipts, 314; stock. 5121.
 Pensacola: Net receipts, 300; gross re- ceipts. 300 exports to contiNent, 300.
 Total today at all ports: Net, 94.240; Great Britain, 24,543; continent, a,4O3 Japan, 5000; stock, 973,130.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net, 97,726; Great Britain. 65.167; France, S0l4; con- tinent, 119,298; Japan, 5000.
 Total since September 1 at all ports: Net, 4659,104; Great Britain, 1,493.075; France, 42O.Y. continent, 1,511,217; Japan, 55, 432; Mexico, 40-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25

Usual Holiday tickets sold by Queen and Crescent Dec. 20 to 25 inclusive, also Dec. 30, 31 and Jan. 1, limit Jan. G.. For tickets and reservation, apply Ticket Office, Woodward Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
 Open. High. Low Close

New Orleans, December 24-Cotton spots quiet and easy. Low ordinary, 7hc, nominal; ordinary, ' 15-16c, nominal; good ordinary, 9asc, nominal; low middling, 1Oasc; middling, 1lAc; good middling 111ac; middling fair. 12c; fair, 12ssc. nominal
 Sales, 2o5O; receipts, 32,919; stocks. 252.535G
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
A Christmas Present.

Richmond, Va, December 26.-The Christmas present of Mrs. William Luck of Roanoke to her husband today says a special to the News Leader, was two boys and two. girls at a birth, all doing well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Coffee Market.

New York, December 24.-The market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices, which was about in line with the European markets. With tomorrow and Thursday holidays trading was very quiet and prices eased off slowly under scat tering liquidation. The close was steady net unchanged to points lower. Sales were reported of 5250 bags, including: De- cember, &. coos .65; March. 5.75; April, S. 80; September. s6.05; spot quiet; Hio. No. 2, 6lsc; Santos No. f. Sc; mild coffee quiet; Cordova, 9ixG13c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the rev Terminal Station. Birmingham:
 Effective December 8, 19O7)
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Cash quotations were as FOLLOWS: Flour-Steady.
 Spring Wheat-No. 2, $l.oS; NO. 3' slW 110; No 2, red. N&@9sAc. Corn-5s659c; No 2, yellow, 62a621c. oats-No 9, 4s7sc; No. B. white, 4saSoc. Rye-78c.
 Barley-Fair to choice malting, sSdsoc. Flax Seed-No. 1 northwestern, $ll512. Prime Timothy Seed-$4 3oq435. Clover-Contract grades, a6.50. Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $6621z67 121z. Mess Pork-Per barrel, s12d12 .12k. Lard-Per 100 pounds, s7.S0. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $G7.25. Whisky-Basis of high wines .$1.3o. On the produce exchange today the butter market was firm; creameries, 2OV 29c; dairies, 1sd25c.
 Erss-Steady; at mark cases included, 24@25c; firsts, 23c; prime firsts, 25c; ex- tras, 27c.
 Cheese-Steady; 1114413c.
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Interior Movement.

Houston: Steady; middllng, 11asc; net receipts, 2s.2S9; gross receipts, 2S,2S9; ship ments, 26,727 stock, 6S.122.
 Augusta: Quiet; middhng, lie; net re- ceipts, 3320; gross receipts, 35S4 ship ments, 2217; sales, 75S; stock, 63,488.
 Memphis: Steady; middling, 11asc; net receipts, 52S1; gross receipts, 6i22; ship ments. 1517; sales, z50; stock, 116,6so.
 St. Louis: Dull; middling, 11ssc; net re- oeipts, 649; gross receipts, BIS; shipments, 2469, stock, 17,506
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, 1S3; gross re- ceipts, 1S3; shipments, 379; stock, 12,331
 Louisville: Firm; middling, 11hc.
 Little Rock: Steady; middling 1Oa4c; net receipts, 12S3; gross receipts, 12S3; ship ments, 1914; stock, 27,437
 Total today: Net receipts, 3s,95o; gross receipts, 42,579; shipments, 34,623; sales, 1908; stock 305,55
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Metal Market.

New York. December 24.-The London tin market was lower with spot quoted f12O 25s and futures at f122. Locally the market was easy with spot quoted at S26. .50d27
 Copper was unchanged in London with spot quoted at a60 los and futures f61 5s. Locally the market was quiet with lake quoted at SIS. s7fa@u3. 50 electrolytic at s1s. .25a13.37t and casting at s13d13.1211 Lead was lower in the English market at f14 los. Locally the market was firm and another points higher on the average at 8. 4503.5
 Spelter was unchanged at a19 Is in the London market. Locally the market was quiet at $4. 1094.20.
 The English iron market was lower with standard foundry quoted at 4Ss 9d and Cleveland warrants at 49s 101zd. Locally no change was reported. No. l foundry northern SIS. .25q1S .75: No. foundry north ern, $17.75@1s 5. Southern grades nom- inal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
eats.

Rib bellies, 8.25q9c. D. S. clear bellies, 8.75G9.65. D. s. extra short ribs Sc. D. S. fat backs, 7Nc. Smoked clear bellies, 11@12c. Hams-Fancy, 1219@14c; medium, 1lhc; California. 9Ac.
 Bacon-Fancy 20c: medium. 19c. Lard-Leaf, SAC; compound, Sc. Beef 6G7'.c.
 Pork loins, He; spare ribs, 9c. Ham butts, 101hc Boston butts, 10c. Shoulders. 91ac; fresh hams, 12c. Plucks, Sc: brains, 10c; beef flyers. Sc. Pork sausage, Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Local Staple Groceries.

loCal Stapie GroCeTieo. fcorrected daily by Franklin. Stiles and
 Franklin.) surx. -GfanuIated. 57sc; Y. C., bhc. Golf E-Green. uG13c; Arbuckle's. s1aos; Porto Rico. $16.06. house. 4Oc: Georgia cane. new crop, 43c, Canned Goods-Per dozen. Okra and tomatoes. 2-lb tins. soc; tomatoes, stan- dard 3llb, N.10; 2-lb. BOG; blackberries. standard. o5c.
 Pepper-Grain, 16c; ground, 200. Prunes-Boxes. o0-60. per pound. %. White peas-Per bushels. s3.25. Grits-s2 pounds. $.7o Macaroni-7c
 Spaghetti. 7c.
 Rice-Full head. 7c; Jap. 6c; low grade, 4@41hc. evaporated peaches. 14c; evaporated ap- ples, 12c.
 Raisins Per package 121kc; per 20 LL. box, $2.
 Condensed Milk-Eagle. $8. .75; Bell Sf.85: Pet, $500; Dime Brand, $40. Soap-Octagon. 8. 90; Lenox, 8. 60; Polo, se 45. Ivory, small size. A; large, s6. 75: Big Deal, q 30; Pay Day, S1.S5; Grandpa's Wonder, s3.s5.
 soda-Arm & Hammer brand, so-Ib cases, s3.
 starch-Bulk. 4c per pound; celluloid. S2.5O case.
 Baking Powder-Per case: Parrot & Monkey, q 1.so: Good Luck, s3.75. Gnseng-Per pound, 8 .506D4.50. Canned Apples-No. 3. .25 per doz. Pie Peaches-No 3. q 50 per doz. Canned Corn--s5@9oc per dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Cottonseed oil.

New York, December 24.-Cotton seed oil firm prime crude, 29a29hc prime crude yellow, 371zdSsc.
 New Orleans December 24.-Cotton seed oil 37c.
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Dry Goods.

September October, 5.4sAd; october-No- vember. 5.361ed.
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Live Stock Market.

Cn1caBO, DecemDer z4-Callle. Ite- ceipts. about 25,Oo0; market 25c higher. Steers, 6@6.35; cows, $2.75@4. 30 heifers, $2 5O@2.2 25; bulls. $2. 6OG4 90; calevs, s3@7; stockers and feeders, S2. .40@4. 50.
 Hogs: Receipts, about 1S,000. mar ket weak, 5@10c lower. Choice heavy shipping. $4 4.60@4.70; butchers s4 60@ 4 65 light mixed, s4 45@4. 50 choice light, $4.50@4.60; packers, $4.40@ 4 .55 pigs, $3.75@4.25 bulk of sales, $4 .45D4. 50.
 Sheep: Receipts, about 5000; steady to 25c highef. Sheep, $2@4 50; lambs, s5@6 50; yearlings, $4@4.75.
 St. Louis, December 24.--Cattle: Re ceipts, 700, including 100 Texans; mar ket 15 @ 25c higher. Native shipping and export steers, $5@5.S5; dressed beef and butchers, $4.10@5.6e, steers un- der 1000 pounds, $3@4 50; cows and heifers, $2.75@4.S0; canners, $1 oo@' 9; bulls. $2.50@4.5O; calves, s. 30 CD T. Texas and Indian steers, $2 .66@ D. cows and heifers, $1 50@3.75. | Hogs: Receipts, 5000; market steady , Pigs and lights, $4 4O@4. 75; packers $4.25@4.75; butchers and best heavy, $4.6504. 85.
 Sheep: Receipts, 800; market steady Native muttors, $3@5; lambs, $S@6.2o culls and bucks, $2@325.
 Kansas City, December 24.-Cattle; Receipts, 3600, including 300 southerns; ma rket I0@15c higher. Choice exports and dressed beef steers, $545. 40; fair 10 good, $3. .S0@4.9O western steers $3 .50@4. 90; southern steers, s3 50@ 1 .25. southern cows $2 25@3. 25; native cows, $2.2504; native heifers, $3 Is co 4,25; bulls, $2.80@4; calves. $4@6.
 Hogs: Receipts, $500; market 10c ;ow- CT. Top, $4 SO bulk of sales, $4 400 50; heavy $4.45@4.6 60; packers, $4 45 GA. 55; pigs, and lights. s4@4.50
 Sheep: Receipts, 900; market 1Oc higher Top lambs. $6 lambs. s5 500 C; ewes and year'ings, $S. 50 GS so; western yearlings, $S.25@5 western sheep, $3.50@4.S5; stockers and feed CTS S3m4
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Naval Stores.

Savannah, December 24.--Spirits of Turpentine firm at 41c Sales. 33O; re- ceipts, 733; shipments. 95. Rosin firm; sales, 3315; receipts. 3579; shipments. 1422; stock, 11b,2O7. Quote: A. B, c. s2.75; D, s2.75; E, $2.75; F, $2.90; G, s2 90; H, $2.95; I, $3 50; K, $4 50; M s525; N. s6; window glass, $6; water white, SC.
 Wilmington, December 24.-Spirits of turpentine quiet at 40&c; receipts, none. Resin quiet at $2 2.60; receipts, 14s. Tar, nothing doing; receipts, 6S Crude turpentino firm at $2. $3 and $3; receipts. 20.
 New Orleans, December 24.-Receipts, 103 barrels rosin; exports, none.
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market still remains dull and prices hold firm. There have been some transac- tions in territory wool of finer grades and a demand for fine pulled wools is reported. The rest of the market is stagnant. The leading domestic quota tons range as follows: No. 1 washed, 39@4Oc; No. ? washed, SSdS9c; fine un- washed, 26@27c; half-olood clothing, 27@ 2Sc; half-bood combing, 33@34asc; blood combing, 33@331hc; quarter blood comb ing 30931: delaine washed, 3S@39c delaine unwashed, 31@S2c; Kentucky Indiana and Missouri three-eights blood, 3243Sc; quar- ter blood, 29@30c secured value, Texas. fine F months. 72973c: fine six to eight months, 65@66c; fine fall 50d5Sc.
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eoston. Wool Market. Boston. December A.-The local wool
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Total for the day, 1624O0 shares
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Flour. Meal and Feed Stuffs. Corrected daily by Tennessee Mill Col Flour-Fancy patent. s6.35: Nellie King. $5.30; straight, s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-20
TO FARMER"
 MAIN STREET
Commissioners of Paving District May Meet Today and Let the Contract for Improvements From Sixth
 to Seventeenth Avenues.

The commissioners the paving dis trict which embraces the portion of Main street from Sixth to Seventeenth avenues, have been considering having the street covered with tarvier, coal tar preparation used on the streets in the larger cities to keep the dust set ted There was a report this morn ing that the commissioners held a meeting last night and let the con- tract for this work, but w. D. Hearn, one of the commissioners, and presi- dent of the Bank of Pine Bluff, is authority for the statement that no meeting was held and that the con- tract was not let last night. Mir. Hearn says that the commissioners, as is well known, have been consider ing making this improvement for some time, and that it is very probable that the work will be done. The contract may be let today. The commission CTS of the district are w. D. Hearn, A. Brewster and George Clements.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-20
MEETS DEATH IN
 FIRE AT THORNTON
John Deere, Guest of Hotel. Susta ins Fatal Injuries in Making Escape
 From Burning Building.

Thornton, Aug. 20.-Yesterday morn ing at about 1:3O o'clock fire broke out in the Belk house and in less than 30 minutes the entire buildings was in flames.
 John Deere, who was occupying one of the front rooms upstairs, was aroused in his sleep, and in trying b make his way through the hall of the building, was forced to pass through the flames, which ignited his night clothing, and by the time this could be removed from his body, he was fa- tally burned. He was carried to tha home of B. H. Goen and died at O. clock this morning. l. w. Keller, the proprietor of the Belk house, esti- mates his loss at $3,500, with only $1 0O0 insurance There were quite of guests and boarders who suffered great losses in the way Of and jewelry
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THE UNION LABEL.

For the information of the general public, the Graphic desires to say that each of the daily newspapers in this city is union office, and if any ona will take the trouble to look at these papers he will find the union label prominently displayed so that The who runs may read" All job printing eX- ecuted at any of these offices can therefore have the union label stamp ed on same when the customer desires it, but as rule the label is not used unless specifically ordered. All persons desiring the use of the label can be accommodated at any time at the Graphic office by simply ordering if