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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
oREGONIAN EsTTMATE.

Portland, Ore, Aug. i2.-The oreEonian today estimates the combination wheat erup of oregon, Washington and Idaho at ~ O5O- GOO bushels The crop is apparently about i4. 900, 900 bushels short Of that of last year but 1t also is nearly 2.o00. 900 bushels above the average yield for the past ten Yaara
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
GREAT EXCITEMENT AMONG BULLS AND BEARS or WALL
 STREET. A Trade Battle for the Speculative Control of ths Coffan Market was inaugu- rated Yesterday in Cotton
 Ring.

New York. Aug. 12.-Amid the greates. exeitement since the suily year trade battle heran. the Wall street bull pool and local bear interest for the speculative control ot the cotton market was inaugurated to0ay. the tremendous operations. blocks Of s,ooo and A,000 bales being flung back and 1orth like 100 bale lots In ordinary times untll feirly overwhelmed the bulls were for a fiTne obliged to oease buying. This precip- ffated d ffesh outburst during which Oetor bNr after having sold early at g.. .4s dropped ta 3 cents or over s2 per bale below the high level of the morning and S4. 2s per bale below the high price of last Friday.
 There were rumors of dissensinns among the bull leaders. and even at the decline Liverpool brokers were believed to De sup uorting the market. It was estimated that af least i5o ooo bales of cotton have been lauidated during the past two days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
NAVAL STORFs,

NAV fHII bIUEtEIJs
 Savannah, Aug. 1g.--Furpentine firm SEA 935Ac; sales i,2ss; receipts s7; shipments 1,457.
 Resin firm; safes ales; receipts sa1E, shipments 21T1s stock 13asse. quote: ARC s2.Ae@bS; D e2 50; S2.ss; s2 9s@Ss; 0 9a .05@Ie; H ss.4a0be. e3 .s5i K eS. 90. n s5. 10; N e5 ,es; VIC ss.i6s wv ss. 3b. Charleston. Aug is.-TurpentIne steady, ssc.
 Rosin steady: ABc sa. 40@as; e2.Bo@ B6, D Sa,6s @b6s r e3.e0@sBi c s8. 0e0o6; H s.S5940; 23,6s; ea.s0@92Mi M s5 b5; WG 4e. abi wv ss.26.
 New Orleans, Aug. 12.--Receipts 3eS bar reis Fosin; tnrpsntlne nothing doing.
 Exports none,
 wilmington. Aug 1a.-spirits tarpentins steady 34he; receipts 62 easlxa.
 Rosin quiet s2. 40j receipts igs.
 Tar firm 2i 50; receipts M,
 Crude turpentine firm st,7s, sa.So and s9. co; receipts SO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
NEW ORLEANs COTTON.

easy at a decline of k ( on all grades. Mid- siinR I0e. Sales were 42e bales on tha spot and 5000 to arrive.
 Futures opened barely steady, seven to fen points above the close of yesterday on the report that New York bulls had bought 20 900 bales of october, This report from Nav York however, was quickly followed by the report that Chieaao member Of the New York bull clique had turned loose 1R 0oO bales on his own account Owing Co the fact that there aFe no extensive long Interests here. the fexerish excitement which prevailed in New York did not marx tlsis market, but the New York decline nat u4aily lowered the levels at New Orleans.
 Following the early fluctuations the mar It continued weak in the fear of more hraaks but during the late session there zsna more activity and the close was steady with the active months threc to five points below the close of yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
NAVAI sToREs nrvTuyx.

Savannah, Aug. I2.- Especial, )--The past week In the local spirits of tuFpentine mar kst vas nsrked by many fluctuations of small marginal nature the quotations being frequently agitated by manipulation from an exporting source yet after showing a drop 10 Ssc the article on a strong exporting and leeitimats demand worked back to ss@ ae ehes or practically unchanged from the opening value at the beginning of the
 Of course. the general trade expect with general business conditions of the country gsneFally dull to have to contend with a constantly fhensing value tn the market. fflces tor this reason are almost sure te show daily flucutetion but the evils of mantpplatIon were aise in evidence in the past seven days and 1t is remote possi- sility that prices show practically no change eediag Wednesday for this reason.
 The receipts at the port are continuing to show up tn an abnoFinaily heavy volume. The demand to the contrary Is, with the speeulattvs purchases fFem time to time excepted almost wholly from the United Kingdom and the exports for various ports in the Kingdom In the week were a distinct feature. i2.750 barrels of tuFpentine and H. l4s barrels of Tosins being forwarded on various vessels. The continent ls not at all in the buying arena now. The domes- tic demand is very small.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13

WEATHER CONDITIONS.
 Generally fair weather has continued throughout the SoItaerrn StatsSK. under the Influence of an araa If nixn tafcrneter central off the Carolina coast. The storm that was central over KAnsas yesterday ing showers from ne Missouri Valley eskt to the north Atlantic coast the rainfall in the pest zs hourrs exceeding thee Inohevs at Chicago and DavehDort. scattered saowers have also occurred in portions of the West, though generally fair weather prevails eser ing. under the influence of an area of high dipping zRouthwsrd from British Columbia which is causing decided been a general though slight rise in tenn perature over the eastern half of the, coun- try. Conditions favor fair weather in Ala bama during tonight and Thursday.
 COTTON REGION RUI.LETEN.
 MhntRomeFy, Alabama. for the A hanfe endinG at 6 n-m-, 18th meridian time.
 Wednesday, August IF, 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13

On the Produce Exchange today the but ter market was steady: eTRamertes ie Q 3zc, dairlas tT9 92oc.
 Eggs steady ct mark cases included lt9 SMoi fiTBts ishe; prime firste soc.
 cheese-Firm I'M @lSc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
gT IOUTs GRAVw

st Louis, Aug. 12.-(gpecisl )-Tha St. Louis grain markets today ranged as fol- lows:
 Wheat: Sept. ss% bid; range ssA te SAX May ss; nominal: range % to s1.Si. '
 Corn: Sept. 1s& asked; range 7sE to 7TH. Dee. 61 asked; range sl to siK. May s1 A asked; range 61% to s2k.
 Oats; Sept. 4sx @4T asked; range 4sX to 47 to 47h May 4s; range 4s to 4o&.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
IIVERPOOL COTTON.

IlverDool Aug. l2.-Cl0slnEt Eottoh spoF h light demand. prices three to five points lowari
 American middltng flair s-'. 'ss Good middling,... .'s..'srEtR Middiing-,.. sssss..sas Fl Low mfoaltnG. .s's ..ss s's. ...s ..s ss Good ordinary ss.s .s'sosVl Ordinary .t.ss...A.oA
 Sales of the day were 1000 bales. of which 200 were for speculation and export and included $500 American. Receipts b.00p bales Including 1. 800 American.
 Futures upened steady and closed steadv: American nidding G.e.e.
 AuEust .... .... .... ..h.As AuGust=eeptemb s... D. dt September October s... s... '..'.' D. o1 October November s.e-1e November December .... ...-..Aao Decernber~Janusry ....4 ee JanuaFy-FebFuafy ..4 blM February March .... s..s .... .....4 STA March-Aprtl .... s..s .... .... ....4.S .S9 April-May s... .'.se. sV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
cOFFEE MARKEr.

New York, Aug. l3-Coffse futures open- ed steady at unchanged prices to a deeiina of five points. There was very little bust ness at the start but in the late trading there was some selling by trade interesta principally influenced by the larger receipts The market closed steady net unchanged to five points lower. Sales i1.50e bags. in- eludinE:
 pepteta9eE ss.s zee .b. 6k NpFehpE '''''' ss's s.ss ssss 's..t. go peeeupeF ''s' s.'' s''s s...... .b 50 S4AhSA ''s' 's'' 's"s s.ss D bh h1N .b. 60
 Spot quiet; Rio No exc: Santos Nc ( sNe. mIld dull; cordeva eN Qi2Me.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13

Rosins were in very good demand for ex- port but will be seen the general range of prices is lower. The quotations yester- window glass Se.1b; N s6.65; M s5. 10; K q 4e@f254; ys .sbi H 33.4k@50i c 'SS. 10 qls: r g o9ae5: ss,gb@T5; D s2.ea@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
CHIcAGO ITYE arnr

NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL. New Orleans, Aug. 12.-cotto nsAsd oil prime 42e-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
s.--alsiaa. z-FalllnE.
WEATHER CoNDITTONs.

RIVER FORECAST. The coos6 will fall slowly. and the Ala bama will remain nearly stationary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
nIsxRICT AvERAGEs.

.--Rsosiysa toe late to ,. Included ia as- axa&se.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
CLOSING erOcK LIST,

Sales IHish,l Lew. lci:osss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13

snts to continent b3s; stock lsa.96e. ments to Ct. Britain 6.2I2; continent 1T,e0s. lsI: shipments to Ct. Britain 2,sss7ts; to
 1so.76o; Mexico 1sb49.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13

Total today at all ports net 3.s53; ship1n Consolidated at all ports net l5,4Es; ship Total since Sept. l. at all ports net S,sS0.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-23
Prophesied the phonoaraph.

An electrician of New York has a col
lection of prophecies anent the phono-
graph. 1t is interesting to note that
Emerson prophesied the phonograph's
advent. He said:
I'VE make the. sun paint our por-
traits now. BY and by we shall organ
ize the echoes as we now organize the
shadows"
Maury, in 1914, prophesied more
clearly than Emerson, saying:
what pity it is that NJ. Daguerre,
instead of photography, had not in
vented a process of writing by merely
speaking through a trumpet at a piece
of paper Instead of saying, i wrote
you a letter last Monday the phrase
would have been, i spoke you a
ream.'"
Tom Hood prophesied in his Comic
Annual for 1899:
"In this century of inventions, when
a self acting drawing paper has been
discovered for copying invisible OBJ
jects, who knows but that some future
Daguerre or Herschel may find out
some sort of Boswellish writing paper
to repeat whatever 1t hears"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-23
John chinarnan,s Joke.

All around Chaotung lies abundance
of silver copper, coal AMI iron. but
the Chinese have very primitive ways
of getting the minerals They admit
foreigners are the best at that kind of
thing. because they have the power OF
seeing underground Some years ago
two japanese went to Chaotung explor-
ing for silver. The authorities wanted
TO test their powers. They buried some
silver ingots on the parade ground.
Then they took the japanese a walk
that way. as there any silver about
here?" they asked. No" said the
Japanese. "thls is not the kind of soil
in which silver is found. Then the
buried metal was produced from I'M
der their feet, amid the loud hilarity
of all Celestial aticialdom since which
time the Chaotungese have had pro-
digious contempt for foreigners.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-23
When to Take OF the sinker.

For angling in quiet deep running
water more siukers should be placed
on the leader To keep it down from the
surface but If angling in Q quick
running brook or river for club. dace
or brook trout the float and slnkerv
should be removed and the bait al
lowed to run in trout of the angler
wherever it Wills on the surface by
the action OF the current which takes
1t naturally Just rs nature does their
general food,--Eouis Khead in Outing
Magazine
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-23
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

We are agents for the Edes Robe
Tanning Co. Of Dubuque, la. Horse
hides and COW hides are tanned by
this company in first-class manner.
Taxidermist work especially. Leave
orders at Days Daylight Shoe
Store and they will receive prompt
attention.
j II DAY Prop
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-23

have determined to retire from the
grocery business February l, 1908, and
turn the key in the store door on that
date. In the meantime some odds and
ends and fixtures on hand viii be sold
cheap.
To the many kind friends and patrons
who have extended me their good will
and support / now extend hearty
thanks with the assurance that it has
always been my aim to merit the same.
Respectfully,
JOHN b. PITTZ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-23
Hay and Pasture Land
For Sale or Rent.

Two tracts of land situated one mile
from. city of Mineral Point on main
Travelled road. One tract of about 95
acree SO of which is in timothy and
balance in pasture. The other piece
contains about 105 acres, Go of which
is in tame hay and balance in pasture.
Running water on both tracts. Will
be rented or sold seperate, or both in
one lot. Apply at the Office of w. & j,
Lanyon, real estate dealers, Mineral
Point, Wis.
3tf w. & j. LANYON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-23
How We Live.

Pierced by the pin truss.
Chilled by the ice trust.
Roasted by the coal trust.
Soaked by the soap trust.
Doped by the drug trust.
(W)rapped by the paper trust.
Bullied by the beef trust.
Lighted by the oil trust.
Squeezed by the corset trust.
Soured by the pickle trust.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-23

A member Of the school board OF
Cleveland was once addressing q class
when he touched upon the beauties Of
friendship.
Friendship, boys and girls. said he
SIS thing to he cultivated and prac-
ticed 10y an OF US Read and ponder
the stories Of the great friendships of
sacred and profane history Take them
Tor YOUR modelS-David and Jonathan
Damon ad pythias aud seylla aad
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-23

Darlington has always been known
as > comparatively wide-open town as
far as gambling was concerned. The
council, however. has made a sweeping
order regulating the retailing of liquors
and prohibiting gambling, being forced
to do so under threat of mandamus pro
ceedings compelling themito revoke GER
tain III snses-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-23


gaYly trimmed with plumes and rib
bons and bunting. Myers horse was
tied 10 the post nearest the church
porch.
Il suppose he'd have tied mt the
porch if the place wasn't reserved for
Dietrich" Wilhelm muttered as he
fastened Nance To the fence on the OPP
posite side of the road. lie entered
the church a few minutes before the
bridal couple arrived.
After the last words of the ceremony
were spoken the little organ sent
forth a joyous strain, and Fritz and
Ann walked down the aisle toward
the door Dietrich alone preceding
them. He was to drive them home.
All the other guests Kept their seats
until the Ginning of the church bell
announced that the bridal party had
started. for as deeply rooted as was
the belief in the winners omen was
the belief that misfortune would surely
follow the bride in her married life
did any in the race pass her carriage
during the run.
At the first clang of the bell there
was general and hurried uprising.
Myer and Wilhelm were the first out
and as they stepped on the porch they
saw Myers horse flying down the road
toward his home with a broken hitch
ing strap dangling from his bit In
frantic anger Myer jumped from the
porch and went yelling after the horse
You're going the wrong way to win
the race" called some one after him.
Wilhelm hurried TO where Nance was
tied. Oats" he whispered in her ear
He jumped in the buggy and drove to
Frieda, who was standing with a group
of girls awaiting their escorts.
Jump in Frieda. invited Wilhelm.
"Nance won't stand"
Frieda glanced at her father in the
distance and then at Myers disappear
ing figure. Then she accepted the help
of Wilhelm's free hand and sprang into
the buggy In another second the
church bell rang for the start, and she
and Wilhelm were speeding. with a
dozen other pairs. after the bridal cou-
pie.
With ears high and visions of full
feed box. Nance ran as she had never
run before Through bitches, over ruts
and stones. inch by inch she gained on
the other horses until at last she had
left them all behind. She entered hen
yard several minutes before the next
couple arrived.
Ann and Fritz had gone into the
house and Dietrich was tying his
horses when he caught sight Of WI
helm and Frieda.
Il thought YOU were to ride with
Myerr' he exclaimed
"N1yer is running the race with his
horse" laughed Wilhelm. "He went
the other way"
eth have to stand now" said Die
trich. shaking Wilhelm's hand. "You
don't seem to be very sorry about it,
Puss," he remarked, pinching his
daughters cheek as Wilhelm led her
in to get the brides arst kiss.
After the last guest had left the
church Gus Funk crawled cautiously
out through hole in the foundation of
the church
Gee, that wasn't much of trick"
he grinned. Ito change Myers strap for
a broken one and to shoe the horse
down the road It's a good thing that
Dietrich or the married pair didn't
look back Eve got even with Myer
all right-more than even. | really
think he owes me another kick, for this
mornings fun, with n good hitching
strap thrown in. is certainly worth
two"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-23
A Lona Humble Nended

They say that when a man is fall
ing from height he thinks of all his
evil deeds"
II don't believe IT.
~ ny not?"
''Somc men would have TO fall out OF
a balloon to get 'em all Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-23

A number one, "Snow Flake White, :"
fiawless, diamond, 3 karet size, can be
bought very cheap of w. II. T. Inquire
at Globe Hotel. Aft
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-23
Advertised letters.

Gill Harry, Harry Klein,
S. S. Lammeul, VIM. Lawson,
John Klein, Elsie Rorgersen,
Dick Crorkham, Mrs. Lizzie Stophn,
p. j. Ryan, Mrs. f. Stryher,
Frank Clark, Sl2 S. 35 ST., City,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. c. Hannus.
Jan. %, 1908. n. T. MARTIN. Z. M.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-15

This snobbishness is the one blot on
Higgins's e~scutcheon. Incidentally 1t has
led TO his undoing, or at least this has been
inferred by friends at a loss otherwise to
understand the tragedy which changed
Higgins from a four legged TO a Two legged
dog. Perhaps the most marked Of Hig-
gins's many lovable traits Is his alteration
for his young mistress. No matter at
what hour Of the day or night she puts her
latchkey in the lock Of her apartment the
spaniel is there with an ELUSIVE greeting,
His most valued plaything when In doors
Is one Of his MISTRESS slippers. Next In
his affections are a rag doll, a woolly sheep
and a rubber ball. One afternoon Higgins
failed TO meet his mistress at the door.
Wondering, she hunted him up. In her
sleeping room she found the dog orouched
on the floor. The veterinary said it was
paralysis. Yes, he had treated such cases
before, but 1t was not often that a dog in
the prime Of life was seized. An injury, he
suggested, Higgins went to the hospital
for a few days, then he came home and was
tenderly nursed by his mistress.
'Chloroform him. urged a friend. he
does not suffer at all, > said the vet.
Then | would almost as soon chloroform
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-15

Are you doing that for fun9'
aYou ought TO be ashamed Of yourself
TO tease an animal that way"
do tell me, are you training the dog
to do stupts?'
These were the mildest Of them. Small
boys followed her in squads, workmen and
men Of leisure turned out Of their way to
watch the procession Higgins was cost
ing his mistress dear.
At this juncture a friend came TO her
assistance with a suggestion which after
ward was followed with complete success,
to the evident delight Of Higgins az well
as his mistress. This was to get a sort Of
gocart, or basket carriage, large enough
to hold the dogs hind legs. Higgins was
carefully measured and a basketmaker
consulted. Suitable wheels were secured
by visiting a toy shop which kept dolls
gooarts, the wheels Of which were found
to be the very thing. Shafts were attached
TO the cart. and these we're fastened to the
dogs harness with snap buckles. From
the moment Higgins saw the cart he gave
1t his entire approval. Now. whenever the
cart appears Higgins makes for 1t with
yelps OF pleasure and backs up, his mis-
tress tucks the doubled up legs in the bas-
ket. the harness Ii fastened and the dog
il Oh up the street faster than his mistress
a keep up with him. At the crosswalks
Higgins needs a lift; otherwise he trots
along as freely as II he had the use Of four
instead OF two legs,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-15

q fhsnd,' announced Hlggins's mistress
Indignantly. The dog may get entirely
WE'LL Was tho announcement q week or
two later, BY this time Higgins had re-
gumOd his sports with the clipper, the rag
doll, tho Woolly sheep and the rubber
ball. His friendly eruberanco Of manner
bad returned and he made II plain that
he would like an airing. Richard was
himself again, with one eXoeptlon-his
hind legs were useless. The dog got around
lively enough on his front legs, pitifully
dragging the manned members on the
hoor. Il was doubtful II the hind legs
ever would recover motion was. the final
verdict Of the veterinary, who otherwise
pronounced the dog ina perfectly healthy
condition,
His mistress took him out. Higgins
was wild with joy; he enjoyed himself
hugely. His mistressl Well, abe came home
with q we'll developed baokaohe and q still
moro highly developed attack Of indipa:
ton. From start to finish Higgins and
his mistress had bean the centre Of attrac-
ton, A woman bending over TO hold up
& dogs hind legs and a dog running along
briskly on two legs only was not by any
means an everyday sight. The baokaohe
caused by her STOPPING position was a
thhe not worth mentioning, said HigGns's
mistress, compared with the remarks which
greeted her and made her squirm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-15
CATCHING FISH IN BASKETS
An Easy Method Which Obtained Years
AGO Around the Bay Of Fundy.

An Easy Method Which Obtained Years
AGO Around the Bay Of Fundy.
The Bay Of Fundy has always been q
famous fishing ground. especially for
salmon and shad, Fifty years ago the
fish were 20 plentiful that a method was
used to catch them which seems odd now
adays when a fsh has at least half a chance
10 escape the hook or the net.
The tide rises high in the Bay Of Fundy
and it's headwaterS, and Of this fact the
fishermen Of fifty years ago took full ad-
vantage. At high tide the water makes
stable MYERS Of tiny streams. Large
schools OF shad and other fish in those
days came up the rivers with the tide.
The method Of catching them was simple
n the extreme. At low tide a seine would
ibe staked to the river bed and the top Of
the eine weighted to the bottom with leads
Then after the tide had risen the fishermen
would pull up the seine 90 that II formed a
barrier across the entire river he'd.
When the tide began 10 run out the fish
would find their return 10 the sea and free
dom barred effectively. The little fellows,
OF course, would poke their way through
the seine, but the ones worth catching
would fop impotently against the meshee.
Soon the tide would he out completely,
leaving only a foot or 10 OF water in the iver.
Several thousand FISH would be there for the
taking. A pair Of rubber boots and a
basket would be sufficient equipment for
the fishermen, who waded out and gathered
them in wholesale.
The fish don't run up the rivers any more
and the seining must DO dope in the bay H.
Oslf. This is profitable, II ig tru6, but q Ash
With half q head can avoid capture for .
long time.