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STOCK MARKET
REEVES A BIT

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-There was some
revival of speculative interest in stocks to-
day. The cause was the easing money
market and the confidence that conditions
would further relax with the passing Of
the November ! money settlements.
The sources of supply of the additional
funds offered in the money market was be-
lieved to be London, where, it was re-
ported, private bankers had been induced
to replace some of the accommodation
recently called in response to the maneu-
vers of the Bank of England. The attrac-
tion for this operation was the payment
Of commission to the English bankers by
the American borrowers, which amounted
to a sharp premium over the interest rate
ruling in the money market there.
The resumption Of American borrowing
in London marks a defeat for the ex-
pressed policy of the Bank of England
when it set about to control the London
money markets and to make its advance in
the official discount rate effective. The
possibility came into discussion, therefore,
Of further defensive measures by the bank
TO defeat this movement.
The weeks currency movement has been
against the New York banks, according to
the preliminary estimates, although tbs net
result is ameliorated by the shipment Of
funds from the interior, the balance in
favor of New York being estimated up
ward of S3, 900, 900. On the subtreasury
operations, however. the banks have lost
Ss.271, 900, while gold exports to South
America and Canada have taken an addi-
tionsl So, AIS, 900. The maintenance of the
surplus reserve at as high figures as last
week is dependent. therefore upon re-
duction in the deposit liability through
loan contraction.
The stock market proved broad and act
i've and a comprehensive advance in prices
was effected. The covering operations Of
substantial short interest were given credit
for a good part Of the days buying.
/ There also was evidence of resumption
of operations on the long side from the
same spectators who have been responsible
for some of the important moves in recent
stock market history.
Vigorous recoveries in some of the stocks
which have hung back in recent move
ments, notably the Hill railroad group,
were a feature Of the day.
United States steel still absorbed large
proportion of the total dealings and its sg-
gressive advance formed an effective lead
ership. This was supplemented by fresh
strength in Union Pacific, Southern Pacific
and Reading. The copper industrials held
a conspicuous position. Rumors were per-
sistent that an understanding had been ar
rived at among the principal producers
which would rebound to their common ben
eft. No official confirmation could be had
for these reports, but the fact of confer
ences between persons mainly concerned
gave them color.
The bond market tone was firm. Total
sales, par value, 81, ,452 ,oo0.
United States bonds were unchanged on
call.
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Dried Fruits, RaisIns. SUD. and Honey

FruitsEEvaporated apples. S99e; apricots.
1OG12c: moorpark, t3114cs peaches. ga arc:
pFunes. 1a92@sc. with q c premium for 4Os and
no 30s at any price; pitted plums. nominal; figs.
81 G41zc; pears, 613 q 12c; nectarines. 5616c-
New Raisins-Layers, eiuSfers-6 crown, So. 50s
crown, 81. IS; 4 crown 81. %; ordinary layers
crown, 90c; crown. s5c; seeded. AZ Q4scs
seedless sultanas, pa G41ze: Thompsen's seed
less. &c for unbleached and 7d7lze for bleaehedi
loose muscatel. crown. SAC: crown. SIC; 2
&c per ID.
Nuts-Almonds. nonpareils, 459f5c; XXI.
gle: languedocs. 10QIO1Se: hardshells. slLe1
7e: new walnuts. 11441245c per ID for No 4
pecans, 156iTc; California chestnuts IGdai2is q
per ~
Honey-Comb. f4615c for water white ard
iO412c per ID for amber; extracted. Tl3c FOR
water white and $40 Tor light amber old
candied and dark smber. 464llc per ID.
Beeswax-2715 g30c per ID for Light and ESQ
&c for dark.
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d Peas-Green. s3.T504 per ctl.
Flour and Farinaceous Good.

Flour-Callfornia family extras. s6a6 40 nsk
without discount; bakers extras. e8Gf6. 10: su-
perfne. 81. S065-10: Oregon and Washington. per
Dbl. $500 $50 for family. bakers aud patents
and $3.50 for crt on: Kansas patents. Sc. 25d
$50: do straights. $6.0596-S0. Dakota patents.
81. 90: do straights- $3.50 per bbs
Farinaceous Goods-Prices in 100 ID sacks net
cash. no discount are as follows Graham dour
rice four 81: corn meal $3.50; extra cream DO,
So 20. oat meal. "a: Oat groats 81: farina 81
hominy. 1880: buckwheat -four $3.50: whole
wheat -four. S3.40s rolled oats, bbl s6.5Od7. in
sacks s4G650s extra cream do. 81 IN sacks and
$3.50 in barrels; rolled wheat. bbls s4SO. in
sacks g. 15Q4; pearl barley. S4.75: SPLIT peas
boxes. IS for yellow and $50 FOR green per 100
pounds.
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Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables

The market for miscellaneous vegetables II
running along In the same old groove. Nearly
all summer descriptions still Nnger In the market
and the quotations seldom vary there being
good inquiry for choice offerings. while poor
lots have 10 be sold at concessions. The gen
eral tone OF the potato market ia one OF Stesdi-
ness. receipts from the river districts having
fallen on considerably OF late. Onions are plen-
tiful and dull.
Potatoes (per ctl)-River white. COG soc; Sa-
linas Burbanks. SL25G1-S5; Oregon Burbanks.
e0cd$1- -O5: sweet potatoes. $500 f.60-
Onions-New yellow. I0e775c per cti-
Yegetables-Tomatoes. 40Q65c per box green
peas. 4d6c per ID; string and beans. 366c
per ID: lima beans. 6Ge7c per lb; summer squash.
5o@65c per box: garlic, 445c per ~; cabbage.
flower, soc per dozen; turnips. T5c per sack;
carrots. T5c per sack; eggplant. 50d65c per box
green peppers, 40160c per box; green okra, 65d
Soc per box.
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:
NEW YORK Oct 29-Bradstreets tomorrow
will say: Trade whole is good Industry in
turn responds with advances Of full manufactur-
ers' order books full or overtime run, and gen
eral reports Of an insuffciency Of labor TO meet
requirements.
altogether the situation is very satisfactory
and the rate OF Improvement in late months
promises to place 1900 close to the front In the
list Of years of prosperity.
While mild weather has tended TO retard re-
tail trade In some sections Of the northwest. the
general report is that the advance Of the season
and the marketing OF the years crops is bringing
out large volume of trade in country districts,
while enlargng payrolls, fall festivals and state
fairs are all helping to stimulate distribution in
the cities.
Early reports as to holiday trade are also very
good Spring trade is reported of good volume.
and the general movement is toward enlarged
Business failures in the United States for the
week ending October 2s 217. against pa
last week. z4l in the like week of 1908, 223 in
1907. 123 in 1906 and $50 in 1905.
Business failures for the week numbered IS
against IS last week and 80 in the same week OF
Wheat (including -FOUR exports from the
United States and Canada for the week ending
October % aggregate 4.200.449 bushels. against
s. 466 last week and 5.463 ia this week last
ports 47.318.179 bushels against IL ,so6. III
in the corresponding period last year.
Corn exports for the week 156. AS bushels.
against 305.592 last week and 196. .514 in 1907.
For the II weeks ending October 2s corn exports
are 700 6s5 bushels. against l1s6 lis last year.
=
tomorrow will say: Further progress is making
in trade expansion and financial conditions are
more settled. while politics, in spite OF the near
ness of election day, do not materially AFFECT the
business section.
The reports of the leading trade circles are SO
uniformly favorable to leave no question Of
doubt as to the widespread character of the re-
vivaI
II further evidence of the rapid expansion in
iron and steel were needed il is furnished by the
report Of the steel corporation for the third auar.
ter and the appropriation of $4,000. 600 for new
construction work. which testiiies to the conf
dence shown in steady growth Of business in
the future
The leading railroads continue to make liberal
purchases OF needed equipment, recent sales of
rails aggregatiug $4,000 tons. New business
comes forward slowly in structural lines More
interest is shown in the wire trade than for some
time past.
ders for fall have been so .conservatively placed
that the rush for immediate delivery forces
higher prices.
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Beans and seeds

Prices for most kinds OF beans have been al
vaneed considerably. Receipts yesterday were
week.
Beans (per ctl)-New bayos. s4.40d4T5: pea
nominal: small white. 81. 4Od4.65: large white
s325a3 As: pink. $3.1503.40: red. nominal:
bIackeye. $4Gl4.25; lima. 81 25 04.30; red kid
neys. SO. 75 a %; cranberry beans S3.50fl3. rs;
Garvanzas. 81 75dS; horse beans. $1.5O6225
tard sue: Haxseed. 4G41se. carload lots:
canary. 4hc: alfalfa. 161SG17cs rape, cleaned
Dried Peas-Green. ss7504 per ctL
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COMMERCIAL CALI
SUMMARY OF
THE MARKETS

New York stocks and coppers higher.
Spot and future cotton advanced.
Comstock shares still lower.
Silver and Hcngkong exchange lower.
Wheat and oats quiet. Barley Armer.
Best grades Of hay higher.
Beams advance sharply.
Several brands of Goldfish higher.
Butter and eggs higher. Cheese frm.
Potatoes steady. Onions dull.
Navel oranges in from Rocklin.
Poultry quiet. Game higher.
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Another Break in Comstock Shares
Other Stocks and Bonds Inactive

from which the Consolidated Virginia bonanza
removed, is now completely closed and the
ground is tight as drum. The movement of the
ground referred to was matter OF history 70
years ago and has been referred to in the re-
ports of engineers since the early eighties. Nfr-
ginta City rests again on solid foundation. IL
will remain SO until the advance of new work
ngs has proceeded for another decade. There Is
no danger of disaster. Gravity has spent its
force these many years, and the old city will
stand as ii is until the last ton Of ore is taken
from under It and the story of its contribution
10 the worlds wealth is merged into Nevada S
history
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HAY and Feed.tnn.

The fancy grades OF hay have recovered the
ground recently lost and two ears OF fancy
wheat sold yesterday at S21. The medium and
lower grades are unchanged
Bran-x290SO per ton Tor white and S2s.5O9
20 for red
Middlinxs-sS6. 5Od 81. so Der ton
Shorts-S31 5O633 per ton.
Feedstuns-Roliey barley, $50 O506731. so. rollest
oats for feed. s3350034-5O. mixed feed S2s0Ss
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asked to arrive f. o. b. aaoat; No. 1 northern
Duluth. $1.16A nominal {. o. b. anoat: No.
hard winter SLIP nominal T. o. b. anoat.
There was firm tone 70 the wheat market all
day in consequence of firm cables predictions OF
ket and some improvement In the export demand
Final prices showed Aqssc net advance. De-
cember closed $1.1334 May, $1-12h.
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Northern wheat MARKET

PORTLAND. Oct. -Wheat-Track prices
Club. e2e; milling bluestem. $1.02; forty y-fold,
94c; red Russian. 9Oe: turkey red. Gle; nfe. Gle
WASHINGTON
TACOMA. Oct. 29.-Wheat-Bluestem. $1.0Ss
club, 93e: red Russian. .91c.
SEATTLE. Oct 20--No milling quotations
Export wheat-Bluestem. S1.02: club. 92c: Rus
sian. Ole. Receipts-Wheat, cars; barley, 8
cars; oats, 1
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ances. s2TS,41S
snces. $sI.g71.
SPOKANE. Oct 2s.-clearings, se62sI1; bal
ances. 1925, Ola
PORTLAND, Oct. 2e.-eiearings, 81 ,4ss, 72s:
balances. Sal I52
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Local Markets
receipt. of Produce october 70
FamiIy Retain Mnrket

Retail rates for household staples have
changed but little since last week. Butter and
eggs are still dear and high prices are being
asked for poultry and game. Summer vege-
tables still linger in the market and all kinds
riety OF fruits obtainable is becoming limited
as the season wanes.
mrs N
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Upper Grades Of Hay Advanced
Butter and Egg Markets Strong

steady: do arsts, 151sc. arm: do seconds. 14l5e.
nrm: fancy Young Amerfca. l7l5c, nrm; 90
nrsts I6e drn: fancy Oregon Young Americas,
I7lac frm; DO dats Ice. hrm; New YORK
fancy. 1S1ac. hrm. Calf0rnia fanes storage
nats, 15Iae drm: do Young Americas, lac. nrnl.
Eggs (per dozen, cases includedl-Ca adforniA
fresh extras. 56llc steady; do frsts. soc. hrm'
do seconds. Soc nrm do thirds. 2Sc. arms Cali
fornia storage extras, Sic. steady.
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Rank CIenrinrx

NEW YORK. Oct. 29.-Bradstreet's hank
clearings report for the week ending October 2S
shows en aggregate of s3.4s4322 0O0 as against
So 81 600 last week and So 56I 45S 600 in the
corresponding week last year The following Is
list of the cities:
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GRAIN STATIsTICS
New YORK Grain Market

NEW YORK. Oct; %. Flour Receipts. 1000
barrels: exports, IA. 500: steady and unchanged
with small local trade.
Wheat Receipts. 40 500 bushels; exports. 1884,
100. Spot iriu: No. 2 red. ST.. % to arrive ele-
vator. s1.2G spot nominal elevator and Si.2s
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(. SANTA CRUZ. Oct 29-Merchants are paying
46c for their eggs and selling at Soc The sup
ply Is light in the local market
SANTA ROSA. Oct 29---There was half cent
advance In eggs here today on receipt OF the
quotations from the San Francisco dairy ex
change All dealers offered 5415c per dozen for
choice and 45c for seconds.
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Boston stocks. and bonds
Amer Arge Chem. &c

BOSTON. Oct. 29---The Boston copper shares
are very strong, with the trading broad and
active. The great strength in Amalgamated
has greatly improved sentiment here in Boston
toward local market. Practically every
copper issue on the list has shown substantial
gains North Butte has been somewhat OF a
trader. United States smelling issues are also
very strong.
The following list is furnished by z. E. Hut
ton & Co.. 40 California street, San Fran
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Condition of the Tre,.rrv

WASHINGTON. Oct. 29.-The condition Of the
follows:
Trust funds-Gold coin. 1874 I2S. $50: silver
dollars Sss.,S54,0 900 silver dollars Of 1890. 81
035.000; silver certificates outstanding S4S7
$4,000
General fund-Standard silver dollars in gen
eral fund, 2,4S5, 44e: current liabilities, $iiO-
81. 39s. .512: in banks 10 credit Of treasurer Of
United States S37 .3s7 642 subsidiary silver coin
$1s1ss 1917 minor coin. 81 .565, 29l total balance
In general fund. $s6 04T. .637.
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PnrfInnd Rntter Nfarket
Exx Market I'm Nearby Counties

PORTLAND. Oct. 29-Butter-City and coun-
try creamery extras. sec; fancy. 32a35c; store,
19d21e.
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EASIER MONEY AIDS
VOLUMEOF TRADING
Speculation in Wall Street Is
HveIier, Steel and Railroads
Leading Advance
! IHigh. Low. 4 Bid. ASK.
New York stock List

z l. Hutton & Co. $50 California street.
members of the New York stock exchange, fur
ulsh the following list Of bond and stock sales
yesterday;
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MinpeanoII. Groin Mnrket

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct 2s.-wheat-December,
S1.031s @LO39l; May, s1.05h; cash. No. hard.
s. .o61a gl,oI; No; northern; 81 o6Gl -oe1s; No.
2. S1-O4@l. "; No. 3, s1-0S1t Gl.O3a-
Corn-No. yellow, 5q%c.
Oats-No. 2 white, 37Tsc.
Rye-No. 2, 6914 G69&c-
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Mining stocks
COMSTOCKS

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK EXCHANGE
Following were the sales the San Francisco
stock and exchange board yesterday:
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Moaey-4Ia@J per cent
The rate Of discount in the open market for
short bills IS 4&@4h per cent and for three
months bills - per cent
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New York Money Market
NEW YORK. Oct. 29.-Money' on call. firm at
3M4 per cent ruling rate and offered at 4 per
cent closing bid az per cent
Time loans. easy; 60 days AZ per cent: 40
days - per cent; six months, AZ @4A per
rrime mercantile paper: 5G515 per cent.
sterling exchange, steady. with actual business
in bankers bills at 81 S3d 1925 for so d. hills
and at 81 $3.50 for demand
Commercial bills. S4.S2
Bar silver. 501c
Mexican dollars 43c
Government bonds. steady; railroad bonds
firm. -'s'e
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cash Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO. Oct. 29.-Cash quotations were as
follows: Flour. firm; No. rye. 13674c; feed or
mixing barley. 530551 &c; fair TO choice mating
barley. 56G65c; haxseed. No. l southwestern
SI.63. No. 1 northwestern $1.13.- clover. $9.50dl
Ia sos mess pork. per barrel. s23. 75625: lard.
per 100 pounds, s12.45; short ribs. sides Qoosel,
l0621a G10.SIia; short clear sides (boxed),
$f1@11.50. .
GRAIN STATISTICS
Total clearances of wheat and -four were equal
to 352 600 bushels. Exports for the week. as
shown by Bradstreet'ss were equal to 4. .200. 900
bushels Primary receipts were 1. .45e. 900 bush
els compared with $4,000 bushels the corre-
spending day year ago.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat 81
cars; corn. AZ cars; oats, 2o7 cars; hogs, 5000
head.
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WeekIy Trade Review

Not included in totals because containing
! items other than clearings. mot included in
| totals because comparisons are incomplete.
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Minneapolis Flax Market
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 29.=Flax. 81. .7O&
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tDrthcrn BuHinenN
SEATTLE, Oct. 29.-clearings, 2,075, sos; bal
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Bullion for Bank Of Enr,,nd
New YORK Money Marked

LONDON. Oct. %. Bullion amounting TO sis2
600 was taken into the Bank Of England today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
MYSTERY OF sPRAGUE.
Death of Bridexroom is Not Cleared
 Up.


 Up.
 Cincinnati, Sept. 1o.-Developments deepen the mystery surrounding the death of Scott sprague. who was shot in a room early yesterday in the pres ence of his bride of two weeks
 Mrs. Sprague has yet given no in- formation that will tend to clear up the mystery.
 Detectives learned today that several days ago Sprague visited George J. Sa- line. an attorney here, and had mort gage drawn up in favor of his mother. who resides at Bethel. O.
 Sprague said he fearad death at any moment and wanted the legal Rapers prepared immediately. He gave no hint that he contemplated suicide, neither did he say at whose hands he feared death.
 After conversation with Mrs. Sprague late today Coroner Coe be- came convinced that Sprague shot himself in an effort to commit suicide and he ordered the woman released from custody. - William Manning. a brother-in-iaw of Sprague. told detectives that Sprague's mother and aunt had mo- ticed for some time that he aha been acting strangely.
 The father of Mrs. Scott Sprague telegraphed his daughter that he would arrive in Cincinnati from his home at Rockford. H.. tonight.
 Mrs. Sprague will go home with her father after she attends the funeral of her husband on Saturday at Bethel. Ohio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
FARMERS WANT GOOD SCHOOLS Union Favors Compul- sorry Education. MANY CITIES SEEK MEETING Will Not Establish Official Organ
 Now. Onacers and Texas Delegates visIt Town Which Has Beea Built
 by Farmers During Last
 Few Years.

Birmingham, Sept. 10.-(Special. J. The Farmers Union went on record as favoring compulsory education when the report of the Educational Commit tee was adopted in the meeting this morning. The report also put the con- vention on record as favoring more and better country schools, longer scholas- tic terms and more competent teachers.
 The convention Is now thing of the past. The next place of meeting will be settled by the Executive Committee later. but St. Louis. New Orleans Dal- las. Tex. and one or two other places are mentioned as applicants for the honor of entertaining the convention.
 The report of the Committee on Res- olutions was adopted, this report con- taining thanks for the various organi- xations and men who took part in the entertaining of the convention here this week.
 The matter of an official organ was threshed out at the morning session. The result was that 1t was decided not to adopt a national oflcial organ but 1t will be the policy of the Union to en- courage in every way possible all pub- 1ications that are devoted to farming or its various features.
 Many of the committees named dld not find 1t necessary to make reports to the convention.
 Leaders on Junket.
 President Barrett and R. s. Duck worth, of Georgia, left for Union City. Ga, tonight and a number of delegates from Texas accompanied them, as we'll as from other States. The object of the trip Is to see the farmers town which has sprung up in the last two years. Union City has a few more than half thousand population and has five CO., operative industries that are in a very prosperous condition under the dirs0- ton of the Union.
 The report of the Constitutional Committee indicated that the constitu- tion of the union had been rewritten, and technicalities removed. The sal- ary of President Barrett will be $3,O0o per annum and that of the Secretary Treasurer S1,S00.
 Many other matters were taKen up in the convention on the last day and 1t was the consensus of opinion that this convention had been the best that has been held in many a day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
SENSE ABOUT FOOD

Facts About Food Worth Knowing.
 It is a serious question sometimes to know just what to eat when a persons stomach is out of order and most foods cause trouble.
 GrapeNufs food can be taken at any time with the certainty that it will di- gest. Actual experience of people is valuable to anyone interested in foods.
 A Terre Haute woman writes: q had suffered with indigestion for about four years, ever since an attack of ty- phoid fever, and at times could eat nothing but the very lightest food, and then suffer such agony with my stom- ach l would wish l never had to eat anything.
 T was urged to try Grape Nuts and since using 1t do not have to starve myself any more, but I can eat 1t at any time and feel nourished and satIs- lied. dyspepsia is a thing of the past. and I am now strong and we'll
 My husband also had an experience with Grape-Nuts. He was very weak and sickly in the spring. Could not at- tend to his work. He was put under the doctors care, but medicine did not seem to do him any good until he be- gan to leave on ordinary food and 'usa Grape-Nuts. It was positively surpris- ing to see the change in him. He grew better right of, and naturally he has none but words of praise for Grape Nuts.
 --our boy thinks he can not eat & meal without Grape-Nuts, and he learns so fast at school that his teacher and other scholars comment on 1t. I am satisfied that it is because of the great nourishing elements in Grape Nuts"
 There's a Reason.
 It contains the phosphate of potash from wheat and barley which combines with albumen to make the gray mat ter to daily fill the brain and nerve centers.
 It Is pity that people do not know what to feed their children. There are many mothers who give their youngsters almost any kind of food and when they become sick begin to pour the medicine down them. The real way is to stick to proper food and be healthy and get along without medicine and expense.
 Ever read the above IetterP new one appears from time to time. They ore genuine, true, and full of human amaersst.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Denson Resignation
 A Political Surprise

following is the lettsr of Justice N D. Denson resigning his office:
 Lafayette. Ala.
 september Q. 1909. Governor Conner. Montgomery, Ala. Dear Sir-'1 herewith hand you my resignation of the office of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ala bama.
 Tn reaching the conclusion to res sign the office, have been moved by considerations of what thought were for the best interests of my family and myself.
 With sentiments of high esteem. am.
 'Yours respectfully.
 IN. D. Denson." Justice Denson declined to be inter- viewed on his resignation.