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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
SHARP ADVANCE
 IN. COTTON MARKET
Government Crop Estimate Is
 Construed As Bu.Iish
BUYING ORDERS ARE HEAVY
Bearish Interests Claim That Govern ment Estimate Is Too Low and Liverpool Was Looking for
 Much Higher Figures.

New York, December 9.-A sharp ad-
 vance followed the government crop
 estimate in the cotton market today
 with the close firm at a net gain of
 8 to IS points. Sales were estimated at 5OO,O0O bales.
 The market opened steady at a de- cline of 1 to points and during the
 early session sold to points net low or under scattering liquidation before the governments report approached
 prices rallying to about the closing
 figures of last night, however on eoy-
 ering by shorts, local bull support and southern buying orders.
 The close was within a point or two
 of the top.
 The governments estimate placing
 the crop at 12,920,00O bales of 300 pounds gross weight exclusive of lin
 ters, was interpreted by local bulls as [ suggesting a commercial crop of about 12750,000 bales the method used in ar irving at this conclusion being to de-
 duct 41s per cent for the difference in weight between the bale used by the government and the average weight of the bale so far this season, and before making an allowance for linters. Bearish interests, on the other hand,
 claimed that the governments estimate was discredited by the movement and the ginning reports, and suggested that the next report of the census bureau
 due on December 21 would shake con- hdence in the figures.
 A cable received from Liverpool early
 in the day stated that the trade there
 was looking for a government estimate of 13,250,0 900 bales.
 Receipts at the ports today, 69,1S3,
 against 56.29S last week, and 69,- 967 last year. For the week. 425,000,
 against 459,291 last week, and 36S,793
 last year. Today's receipts at New Or
 leans, 19,591 bales, against 27,937 last year, and at Houston, 20,S42, against 12,960 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
Army Board Appointed.

Washington December 9.-By direction of the President the army retiring board composed of Brig. Gen. Ramsey D. Potts, Col. Blair D. Taylor, Lieut.. Samuel R. Jones, Lieut.. Col Charles T. Terrett and Mai Thomas J. Kirkpatrick will meet at Atlanta, Ga., from time to time at the call of the president of the board for examination of such officers as may be ordered before it. Capt. Joshua c. Minus of the Sixteenth infantry has been or dered to report to the board for examin- atiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
lover mlxeo. SIS; choice green alfalfa

clover. mixeo. SIS; choice green alfalfa. s23.
 s3; whole wheat, 10-10s. Ss.50; Grah am flour, 10-10's, S3 Graham flour, 6-20A. s3; cracked wheat, 24-2's. s2.5o; Scotch eaches-Pie No cans. per dozen. s1.1o; choice evaporated. 50 lbs to box. per pound, 12hc. house, 4oc. Georgia cane, new crop. 4sc. Canned Goods--par dazsn, okra and dard, S-lb tins. q. s-Ib. soc; black berries. standard s5".
 Pepper-GraiP ee ground. zoe. prunes-BoS. 40-50 per Ib, TAG. White Peas--Per pushel. s8.2b. Rlce-Full head. 7c; Jap. 6c; low Raisina&Per package. I2Kc; per 20 Peas-Per busheI. Buckeyes, $s.25. Polo. 32.45. Ivory. small size, s4: large. S5.75i Big Deal, $1.9o, Pay Day, $1.S6; Grandpa's Wonder, sS.S6.
 Soda--Arm and Hammer brand, 6O-lb starch-BuIk. 4c per lb; cellulOid. 4inseng-Per pound. ss.ksQ 4.5O; King, $5.4O; second patent. s6.IS.
 Fruits and Produce. Corrected daily by Douglas Bros.) Cabbage-Virginia, per lb, Ac' Onions-Red Globe, per ID, zc; iTisb Petatoes@gFahey nsr " Michigan
  stock, bushel, S1.
 Sweet Potatoes-Yams. per bushel, Toe.
 Appies-Choice Virginia. per barrel, S3.75.
 Limes-Per hundred. $1. pears-Cooking, per barrel. $3. Lemons-Fancy imported. per box. i9' Ie'mons-Choice. verdellL ssOs. box S4.o0.
 Bananas-Fancy, bunch, s1 to S1 50. Celery-Colorado, per crate S3.50. Garlic-Fancy imported, per lb, l0c- Cranberries-Cape Cod, per box, S3.25. Cheese-F'ancy full cream, per h. Ius. Peanuts-Choice Virginia, per ID, Peanuts-Chioce Virginia. per lb. Peas-CaIifornia. blackeye. per lb. D ac.
 Beans-Navy. per bushel. $3. Beans-Red kidney, per lb, Dc. Beans-~Lima, per lb, 6Mc. Eggs-Tennessee candled, per dozen, 32c.
 Hens-Each, 50Q 40c.
 Turkeys-Live weight, per lb. 13c to 14c drsesed, per lb. 1-Sc.
 F'ryers-Each. 5 co 25c.
 Grapefruit, $325 Q3.50.
 Tangerines, double slap, $i. Celery, California, $5 crate. Grapes-Malaga, per keg, S6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
New orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, December 9.-Spot cotton steady, 1-16c higher. Middling. 8 13-16c sales, $50 bales on the spot; to arrive 170O. Futures opened quiet at a decline of points under unfavorable fables Later the marlletNell off on the expecta- tion of bearish crop estimate from the government until the active positions were showing a net decline of to 9 points At noon, just before the gov ernments estimate was issued prices were ? to points lower than yesterdays clos ing.
 The estimate was much lower than generally expected and a sharp rise of r points on January and March, the more active months, was seen. Afterwards the advance widened until it amounted to 19 points on March and the market stood 13 to 19 points over yesterdays closing Bulls replaced contracts freely and shorts covered on a large scale. No reaction fl om the advance was seen and the mar ket closed steady with prices at prac- ticaly the highest of the day, stand ing at a net advance of 12 to IS points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York, December 9.-(Special.)- )-The action of the market on the bureau esti- mate of 12,92O00O bales as the outturn of the seasons growth shows the strength of the bulish sentiment in the north and Wall street. This estimate is the largest ever made by the agricultural department and should therefore indicate the largest crop ever grown, especially when careful comparison is made with the ginners report to December l. This, however, is not the view taken by the outside buyers, who are so strongly convinced of possi- bilities of a permanent advance in prices, regardless of the supply, that they were large buyers during the afternoon, closing the market firm at the best prices After the close doubt was felt as to whether Europe would follow the advance, but it was expected that this buying would con- true regardless of the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
DRs. DOzIER & DOZIER's
MEDICO-SURGICAL AND ELECTRO- THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE.

MEDICO-sURGICAL AND ELECTRO-
 THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE.
 l171z North Twenty-hrst Street. BIRMlN GHAm ALABAMA the scientific treatment o. SaH Chronic Nervous, Blood, Skin, Rectal, Femala and Genito- Urinary diseases, Deformi- ties, Tumors Stiff Joints, Cancer. I,u. pus, Malignant Ulcers. Rheumatism and Consumption,
 Venerial Diseases of every name. ! nature, form and character are
 also treated and a legal .l.'' GUARANTEE OF CURE. WILL np
 GIVEN IN EVERY CASE.
 Our equipment, consisting of we'll kept Prescription Department x-Ray, violet Ray, Static and Galvano- Fara. die apparatus. Super-heated Air, Elec- tric Light Cabinet, Eureka Nebulizer snd ozone Inhalations for nose. throat and lungs and a thoroughly equipped Surgical Department, modern and up to-date in every particular, give us a prestige over all competitors in Ala bama in our special line of practice. Correspondence Invited-COnsultatio tion
 and Examination Free.
 Question list sent free on request of out-of- town persons.
 Terms liberal and confidence held in- violate. Office hours a. m. to D. m. Sundays, 8 @. m. to p. m. FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENTS
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: The Drs Doxier are without doubt the best known specialists in the south, and their fame is ! due entirely to their great skill.
 The Birmingham News; Both Drs. O. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and experienced physicians and sur reons who deserve the greatest succesa which has been and is theirs
 The.Age-Herald: Drs. Dozier's long standing and approved abilities enti- tie them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their profess sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

market continues generally quiet in the primary division. An auction sale of TOGO pieces of silk piece goods resulted in a full distribution at very satisfactory prices. Knit goods and hosiery for fall openings in 1909 are now being shown, prices being under those of last fall. Cotton goods and cotton yarns were stiffened by the gov ernment estimate on the cotton crop for the year The Metropolitan retailers are doing a pretty good business and the hol- iday trade Is starting in well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
LOCAL PROVISIONS.
New Cotton.

Menta. Rib bellies, 11@ 11.73c D. s. clear bellies, II F @12Mc. D. s. extra short ribs, 10.60c. D. s. fat backs 9.S5c. Smoked clear bellies, 12Mc; fancy, Hams. smoked. 12@1sAc.; .califor. nia Sc.
 Bacon, fancy, 1s1kc; medium, 16c. Lard, leaf, 1OAc compound 7%c. Pork loins, 12c; spare ribs, SIC. Ham butts, 11c; Boston butts 10hc. Shoulders 96c. Brains Sc; beef flyers, Sc. Pork sausage, SIC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
Live Stock Market.

H Chicago December g.--Cattle-Receipts estimated 25,0OO. Market weak to 15c lower Steers $4.60Q8.0 .00, cows $S0O@5. .25, heifers $2.5OQ4.6O, bulls $2.75@4.50, calves $2. 50@825.
 Hogs-Receipts estimated 10000. Market strong to 5c hgiher. Choice heavy ship ping $5.25@5, ,S5, butchers $5.65q5SO light mixed $525Q5.45, choice light $5.5OQo 65, packing s550Q5.75, pigs $4.OOd5.15, bulls of sales s5.50@5.75.
 Sheep-Receipts estimated 22,0O0. Market strong with choice lambs 25c higher. Sheep $40Od49 90, lambs $5.25@7.15, yearlings $4. 4.25@485.
 St. Louis, December 9.-Cattle-Receipts 5150 including 1500 Texans; market steady to 1Oc lower Native shipping and export steers $4. 60@7. 50, dressed beef and butcher steers $3. .75Q6 25 Texas and Indian steers sS. S.Oo@S. .4o cows and heifers s3.00Q350.
 Hogs-Receipts 11,900. Market 1O@l5o higher. Pigs and lights $3.25@5.45 packers s. 3O05 50, butchers and best heavy $5.7o @5.S5.
 Sheep-Receipts 1850. Market 10Q15c high CT. Native muttons s400a4.50, lambs $6.5O Q7.00.
 Kansas Ciy, December 9.-Cattle-Re- ceipts 5000 including 600 southerns. Mar ket steady to 10c higher; choice export and dressed beef steers $6OO@7. .50 fair to good $4.OO@5, 90, southern steers $3.4O@5, 60, southern cows $2. .40@40 %, native cows $2.l5 @5.OO, native heifers $3.25Q5.S5, bulls $40 @D4.25, calves s3.50Q650.
 Hogs-Receipts 17,000. Market 5@l0c higher. Closed weak. Top $5.75S Bulk of sales $5. 10@5.70.
 Sheep-Receipts 5000 Market for sheep 1Oc higher; lambs 15925c higher. Top lambs s6.75, lambs $Ss50Q675.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston: Firm middling, 8Bc; net receipts, 18,184; gross receipts, 1S,1S4; sales, 1850; stock, 259, ,722; Great Britain, 1898; continent, 44,3S1.
 New Orleans: Steady; middling, 9-16c; net receipts, 19,591; gross re- ceipts 19,591; sales, 2050; stock, 3,34769; Great Britain, 3050.
 Mobile: Easy; middling, 11-16c; net receipts, 1890; gross receipts, 1890; sales, 300; stock, 64,957; France, 9166.
 Savannah: Dull; middling, 9-16c; net receipts, S751 gross receipts, S754; sales, 1233; stock, 155,189 continent, 7175; coastwise, 362.
 Charleston: Quiet; middling, SEC; net receipts, 591; gross receipts, 591; stock O,283; coastwise, 127.
 Wilmington: Quiet; middling, s%c; net receipts, 1S10; gross receipts 1910; stock, 20,792.
 Norfolk: Steady; middling, S%c net receipts, 6S5s; gross receipts, 6S5Si stock, 50,734; Great Britain, 200; conti- nent, 25; coastwise, 4849.
 Baltimore: Nominal middling Sc; gross receipts, S80; stock, 2S,795; coast wise, 1900.
 New York: Quiet middling, 9.25s; net receipts, 266; gross receipts, 5404; sales, $50; stock, 105,2s4; continent, 1150.
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 9.25c; net receipts, 155; gross receipts, 2223.
 Philadelphia: Quiet; middling, 9.50c gross receipts, 1850; stock, 1O,155
 Brunswick: Stock 2S,S66; Great Brit ain, S264.
 Port Arthur: Net receipts, 11,175; gross receipts, 11,175.
 Jacksonville: Net receipts, 62; gross receipts, 62
 Total today at all ports: Net, 6s,133 Great Britain, 27,637; France, 9166; con tinent, 55,7S1 stock, 1,09S,556.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net, 280 ,19S; Great Britain, 115,252; France, 43,560; continent, 91,375; Mexico, 700.
 Total since September 1, at all ports: Net, 8, ,165,215; Great Britain, 1,S70,266; France, 506,714; continent. 1895, 2O5; Japan, 45,O51 Mexico, 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
Bonds.
Money on Gall.

New York, December 9.--Money on call easy, 2dD21a per cent; ruling rate, 21A clos ing bid, 9; offered at 2. Time loans firm and dull; co days, 2a4a3 per cent; 90 days, 3@3A; six months. 3h per cent.
 Prime mercantile. paper, 3s4@41s per cent. Sterling exchange strong, with, actual business in baiikers' bills at $4 S4. 50@4. .84 60 for 6O-day bills and at $4.S6. 6.90 for de- mand Commercial bills, s4.S41z64 .s4ss. Bar silver 49c Mexican dollars 45c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

Empire Building. Desirable in location, exposure, construc- tion and design. Can arrange partitions if space engaged now. See plans at. our office. Jemison R. E. 6 Ins. Co.,, Agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
puma Discusses Siberian Trade.

St. Petersubrg, December 9-The duma today announced discussion of the govern ment's bill to abolish the so-called 'porto- franco" of eastern Siberia, in other words the privilege of importing goods free of duty into the province of trans Baikalia and Amur. The bill is of great interest ito American merchants in view of the large American exports to Vladivostok. It is supported by the merchants of Mos COW but opposed by Siberian business men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
Interior Movement.

Houston: Steady; middling, SBc net receipts 20942; gross receipts, 20,942; shipments, 20182; sales, 1000; stock, 133,934.
 Augusta: Quite; middling, S%c; net receipts, 1734; gross receipts, 2572; ship ments, 2943 sales, 1925; stock, 101, 467.
 Memphis: Steady; middling, g 1-16c; net receipts 41.S5o; gross receipts, 10,- 40; shipments, 12,169; sales, 1000; stock 1673S2.
 St. Louis Quiet; middling, SIS net receipts. 9a5 gross receipts, Sl5S; ship ments, S109; stock, 34,S64.
 Cincinnati Net receipts, 1498; gross receipts, 149S; shipments, 7641; stock 91,101.
 Louisville: Firm; middling, 9Ac;.
 Little Rock: Steady; middling, 8Ss e; net receipts, 1853; gross receipts, 1858 shipments, 3216. ftf
 Total today: Net receipts. 31,S02; gross receipts, AS, ,437; shipments 47, ,3S3; ; sales 3O25; stock, 500,5S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

WANTED-To buy large safe. Must be in good condi- tion. Apply at once Birming- ham Produce Co.,, 2022 Morris Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

Cash quotations were as follows: .Flour-Barely steady
 wheat-No. ? spring, s1.O7d1 .OS; No. 8, $1d1 O6; No. 2 red, $1. .02ss01 .05A. Corn-No. ?, 59A@591ac; No. yellow, 59A@591sc
 Oats-No. white, 524a54c; No. 3 white, 51@53c
 Rye-No. 2, 7412c
 Barley-Gooa feeding, COG; fair to choice malting 61@62kc.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 northwestern, $1 431a Timothy Seed-Prime, $3.S5. Clover-Coptract grades, $40. Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $7.S71sd8. 371s Mess Pork-Per barrel $14. 5O@14 621a Lard-Per 10o pounds, '$9. .171kQ9.20. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $S. 621a@S.75. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady; creameries, 22Q 3Gc; dairies, 211a925c.
 Eggs-Steady; at mark cases included, 2sQ31c; firsts, 32c; prime firsts, 33c. Cheese-Firnl, 14q15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

New York, December 9.-Cotton seed oil steady; prime crude, 291z@30c; do. yell low, SS14QSS%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
Metal Market.

New York, December 9.-There was sharp advance in the London tin mar ket which closed firm with spot quoted at f132, and futures at f134. Local ly the market was quiet but higher, at $2S. 87k @29.12h.
 Copper advanced in London to f62 l2s Cd for spot, and f63 12s Sd for futures. Locally the market was weak, with lake quoted at $14 25Q 14.5O; electro lytic. s14@14.25 and casting at SIS STA @14.12h.
 Lead closed at f13 5s in London. The local market was weak at $4.22h @4.2715.
 Spelter was lower at f21 in London and locally quiet at $5. .10@b.15.
 The English iron market was lower with standard foundry quoted at AIS Cd and Cleveland warrants at ASS d. Locally iron was unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
London Wool Auction.

London, December 9.-The offerings at the wool auction sales today amounted to 14,7O0 bales. There was strong competition between home and continental buyers for greasy merinos, but Americans continued to get the best parcels and the latter paid Is 4d for Victorians and Is 1hd for South Australia. Cross breds as well as secured merinos sold quickly at firm rates, but poor wools were irregular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
Cotton Seed Oil.

firm, $1.7O; receipts 92. Crude turpentine firm, g, $3 and s3; receipts, 52.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
Cotton Seed Wanted

le are independent buyers and crushers cotton seed, and shippers will find it their advantage to communicate with before selling.
 UISVILLE COTTON SEED PROD- i. CTS co, Louisville, Ky. 12-4-10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

Chamber of Commerce; headquarters for organiza- tions. Large Auditorium. De- sirable offices arranged to suit if engaged now. Jemison R. E. & Ins. Co.,, Agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
Coffee Market.

New York December 9.-Coffee futures closed steady. 5c to 10c higher. Sales were 'S2 .5O0 bags, including December at 5c February, 510c; March, 5.10@5. .15c; May, 5.15c; July, b2Oc; September, 5.2O@5. .25c Spot quiet No. Rio 61kc; No. Santos 7H@81kc Mild dull. Cordova, 9A&121kc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
Naval Stores.

Savannah, December 9.-Spirits turpen- tine firm, 29c; sales, 412; receipts, 649 ship ments, 3S5. Resin firm sales, 3413; re- ceipts, 326O; shipments, 4S0; stock, 154.886. Quote B, D s2.s5; E. sa; F. s3.O21k; G. g. .O5; H, $S4E; I, s4.15; K, $5.10; M, $5 80; N, s6.15; VIC. SC. 40; wv, $6.50.
 Charlest December 9.-Turpentine firm, 8S1kc. Rosin firm. Quote: A, B, c, s2 S012. 90; F, $2.s71AQ2. 90; E, $2.S502 90; F, g. .S71sQD2. 30; G, 2.s71a@2. 90; H, ss. 9O9 332; I, $4.05; K 5; M, $5.65; N, $6.1O; we, s6. 6.35; wv, s6.45.
 Wilmington December 9.-Spirits tur- pentine, nothing doing; receipts, 10 casks. Rosin. nothing doing; receipts. sos. Tar
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08

The shape. being loose aruunl the
knees and ankles. alluWs sailors irou-
sers 10 be quickly rolled over tie hAc"s
II # Is necessary I" leap into shallow
water SUCH rs i necessary y hea
Bleaching Il boat Thus hy keeping The
trousers dry the nen arr able 10 move
more quickly and do not suffer from
cold. The sailors uniform is Gli sub
Ject To vary ing orders of fashion.
wherefore sclfarcrs Of to-day wear
clothes of essentially the SAME pattern
as those prescribed for them when the
American navy was first established.
This was taken with li,tlc change from
that OF the British navy. which Was
adopted by order OF King George Ill,
about the middle OF the eighteenth cen
tury For many centuries men almost
universally wore "hrceches'' lulso
known as small clothes. a garment
which. VIII 'ther tight or fun never
reached below the knee. though curing
the seventeenth century lnosc gar
ment. known 40 tong" or 'slyders. :"
came into general use among the work
Ing classes. at first probably used MS
overalls \ picture OF the pirate VIII
lam Teach. known TO have been
painted In 1894. shows him In long
trousers. wherefore II Is supposed that
men who followed the sea were among
the first To adopt the more comfortable
garment IIousekeeper
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
The Power Of Advertising.

The power Of advertising Is told by
q manager of the toilet department Of
large New York department store.
I'VE have SiX different makes OF one
toilet article" he said and they are
SO near alike in quality that even cx
perts can't tell the difference between
them yet We sell as much Of one as
we do OF all the others together. just
because the manufactures IS cverlast-
lngly advertising Il The other five
sell In proportion Ia the amount of adj
vcrtiSing given 10 them. II there is
any difference In quality II Is in favor
of the poorest seller" New York Her
aid
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
BRUOGHT To LIGHT.
Snow Hill People Receiving the Full
Benefit

There have been many cases like the
following in Snow Hill. Everyone re-
lates the experience Of people we know
These plain, straightforward statements
will do much toward relieving the suf-
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people
Mrs. Il. Duer. living in the west
part of Snow Hill, Md. say: For
several years suffered with periodical
attacks of backache and at times was
unable to stoOp or lit anything as my
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suffered with a dragging down ache
across my back that would almost drive
me frantic and the kidneys were very ir-
regular and caused me much annoyance.
A few months ago | learned of Doan 5
Kidney Pills and Immediately procured
a box. | obtained SO much relief from
a short use of this remedy that my hus-
band who had been suffering with back
ache and who was unable to obtain re-
lief, although treated by physicians be-
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have been great deal of help to both
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them to others"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents
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sole agents for United States.
Remember the name Doan's. and
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
No peaelheads.

Mandy was young coored girl
fresh from the cotton fields of the
south one afternoon she came 10 her
northern mistress and handed her II
visiting cord. DE lady VIVA glib me
dis Is in de pa'lor" she explained
"Dey's annodcr lady on de do'step."
"Gracious. Mandy" exclaimed the
mistress. why didn't you ask both Of
them to come ln:'
"Kase. ma'am.' grlnned the girl, de
one on de- do'step done forgit her
ticket Argonaut.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
IF SNOW NEVER FELL.
The Effect Upon the Worlds Crops
Would Be Disastrous.

If all the condensed moisture OF the
atmosphere were To fall as rain and
none OF 1t was snow hundreds Of thou
sands of square miles of the cartl's
surface now yielding bountiful crops
would be- little better than II desert.
The tremendous economic gain for I'll"
world at large which results from the
difference between snow and rain IL
seldom realized by the inhabitants OF
fertile ana We'll watered lowlands
II h III the extensive regions where
irrigation Is prime necessity In az
riculture that the special uses of snow
come chiefly into view All through
the winter the snow Is falling upon the
mountains and packing itself firmly IN
the ravincs Thus In natures great
lcehouse supply of moisture Is stored
up for the following summer.
All through the warm months the
hardened snow banks are melting
gradually. In trIckling streams they
steadily feed the rivers which rs they
flow through tn valleys are utilized
for irrigation II this moisture fell as
rain IL htuiAl GililVFA iitlili'hi'A'ls W."
down through the rivers. which would
hardly be fed AZ all IN the summer
when the crops most needed water.
These facts are 50 we'll known as to
lie commonplace IN the Salt Lake val
ley and in the subarid Regions OF the
west generally. They are not 50 well
understood In New Jersey or Ohio,
where snow is sometimes Il pictur-
esque. sometimes n disagreeahle. fea-
ture of winter
In all parts Of the country the notion
prevails that the snow Is of great value
as fertilizer Scientists. however are
inclined to attach less Importance to
It's service IN soil nutrition for some
regions that have no snow are exceed
lugly fertile than to Its worth rs Il
blanket during the months Of high
winds II prevents the blowing Off OF
the finely pulvcrlzcd richness Of the
top soil This. although little per
cciyed would often he great loss.
Chicago Tribune.