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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22

New Orleans. Jan. sl.-ReeeiDts no rosn
NEW YoRK MONEY MARKET.

New York. Jan. 21.-Money on call easy; l% q2 per cent; lowest 1& @g per cent. i; closing bid 1 h per cent; ruling rate 1 < !: offered at < per cent.
 Time loans soft: 50 days 2h per cent. |: and 90 days 2% per cent; months to SM per cent.
 Close: Prime mercantile paper S1S @4 per cent.
 Sterling exchange weak with actual bus mess in bankers bills at 4S4.75@85 for sixty days and at 4S7 80 for demand.
 Commercial bills 4S4h@%.,
 Bar silver 51%. Mexican dollars A..
 Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans Jan. 21.--Spot cotton firm, Ac higher MiddlinE 9&c. Sales on the fnand was good from shorts who were try ing to find cotton to deliver against Jam na-y contracts. restricted trading.
 Futures opened steady at an advance of four to five points on favorable capIes. fsrowfnK belief in small ginning returns from the census bureau Saturday caused a general buying movement, shorts covering and longs who recently sold out 10 tahe s>roftts replacing their cotton In the sfternoon session the buying put prices up wntil they were 13@14 points over yester- 1aysz ihsf prices At the close the mar lret was steady with prices showing a net advance of eight to nine points Profit taking caused the recession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
sT. LOuIs LIVE sTOCK.
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New York Jan. 21-The dry goods mar ket has broadened steadily during the week and operations on the part of the buyers are becoming more general The leading lines on the basis of last season and orders are being freely placed.
 Dress ginghams- for fall have opened at the price of last season. FurtheE small sales of cotton goods have been made IT export. Bleached goods are firm. staple prints are being ordered more freely.
 In the mems wear line. trade 1s steaoy on over-coatings and standard staples The business on fine and fancy suits has not be- gun as sellers are not prepared to show the leading lines at this time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
Car Load of Rnhlau.

New Orleans, Jan. 21.--A carload of babies was distributed in New Orleans today. The precious freight came from the New York Pounding and Orphan Asylum. Scores of foster parents were waiting at the station to lay claim to the little ones for whom they had pre- vIously applied. The seventy-five ba- bies were attended on the< trip by q number of Sisters of Charity
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
,s.es,.~ of f,.ra Clph.

The members of ths Tuesday Bridge Club and some other guests, were gra- ciously entertained by Mrs. Edward Eliasberg at her lovely home on Broad street. The first prize, pretty jar diniere, was won by Mrs. Albert Kahn. Miss Helen Richards won a second trophy and Mrs. T. Neuman. of Montgomery. was presenteg with a bottle of toilet water. A two course luncheon followed the games.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
BREEN LEFT SELMA
YOUNG MAN INDICTED BY GRAND
 JURY.
He Was Under e2oO Bond for viclat- ing Prohibftfen Law But Has
 DfsaDpeared--CenfraI City

Selma. Jan. 2i.--(Special. .f--Benny by the sherifrs ofF1oc upon an fndict- ment which had been returned against hib by the grand jury for violation of the state prohibition laws, 1t was alleged today. has left the city and might not be here to stand trial for the offense which he Is charged with.
 When he was arrested Benny Breen was allowed bond in the amount of s400. This amount he dospited with friends who made his bond for him..
 The report current today was to the effect that last night Breen disposed of his fruit and confectionery bust ness on Alabama street and this morn ing took an early train out of Selma. The police department and the sher-' iff's office today tried to locate the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
A Delightful Supper.

Quite a delightful supper was tenr dered to several young ladies last night after the theatre by several young men. The supper was haa at a restaurant which had been appro- priately decorated for the occasion and the six courses were greatly en- joyed. In the party there were Miss Jeanette Liepold. Miss Roselyn Lie- pold, Miss Barbette Sarbach and Messrs. Leo Maas, Joe Meyer and Ed- die Kayser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
.THE GREAT BoosTER.n
This Is Term Applied to Roosevelt D:
 O. HI. Treat.

Q. HI. Treat.
 New York. Jan. 21.-Thea great in piier to President Roosevelt in a speech by Charles H. Treat before the ~'Boost'' Club at its annual din- ner at the Hotel Astor last night. John Temple Graves was among those who made speeches.
 Concerning the President. Mrs Treat said:
 ."He boosted the American flag Into recognition among the nations. He sent sixteen ships of war painted in the color of peace around the globe to show a thousand million people the western civilization founded by our fathers."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
Gave . nex Party.

Mrs. M. Seigle tonight delighted four couples of young people with a box party to the performance of The Awakening of Mir. Pipp."
 The party was chaperoned by Mrs. Seigle and MT. Max Rosenbaum, who were accompanied by MT. T.. E. Ros- enbaum with Miss Jeanette Lepoid. Mir. M. E. Heineberg with Miss Grace Livingston, Mir. Henry Schwarz with Miss Barbette Sarbach, !. B. Seigie with Roselyn IAepold.
 After the play Mrs. seigle rendered the party an elegant supper at her residence on Dallas street and the evening proved most enjoyable one to all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
ngRTAI N4ARWNTg-

New York, Jan. FLA decline of about 2s Sd was reported in the London tin mar and futures at f12s 7s Sd. The local mar ket was dull. f60 i2s Sd for futures in tha London mar- ket Local market was duly and nominal. .,
 Lead was unchanged in both markets.
 Epelter also was unchanged in this mar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
ST. FOULS GRAIN,

St. Louis. Jan. 2l.---(SpecIai l-The St. lows:
 wheat: May, s1 .OsN O < bids range s1. .Osss @M to q. .OeN July s5N QssA; range s5N to s6M@A bid. Sept. 93&N.
 Corn: May 6o%A; range s0k to s0% o E. July st%A: range 6o%A to ei%0 kB.. Sept. 61hB.
 Oats: sMay 5o%; range sex O "A to 6o& Q BB. July 4S %i range 45M to 4e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
Impersonated a Detective.

New York, Jan. 21.-Badges which closely resemble the officiaI ones worn by the agents of the United States Secret Service are causing trouble and Captain W. J. Flynn, chief of the lo- cal branch of the service. has started an investigation. The inquiry was started after the arrest of a man who was charged with having imperson- ated a secret service oficer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
VICTIM OF MERCURY.
Experiments i'm Laboratory Cost Life
 of Man.

of Man.
 New York, Jan. 21.-Charles Goeck- ing. fty-one years old, who died sud- denly last night after being stricken at a station of the "L" was the vic- tim of experiments which he had per- formed in the laboratory of a firm of wholesale chemists where he was employed
 He had been engaged for several days in making experiments in which it was necessary for him to handle considerab ble quantity of mercury and, it is oaid, he absorbed enough of this into his system to cause death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
STILL ON ADVANCE
EDITION MARKET SHOWS CoNTINUA
 TON OF STEADY TONE.
1bursday's Market Showed Advance Over Wednesday, Much of the staple BeinE Sold Better Than
 Quoted Figures.

stiIl on the advance march. with con tinuation of the steady tone which has characterized the market for the past fort night cotton prices look better every day. sEiddiing. quoted at s%c yesterday, exhibit ed an advance over the figure of WedneY- saay and. as a mattel of fact. jumped Up to the highest point of the last four months Bales during Thursdays market time were fair, much of the staple being sold at a Figure better even than %.
 4 Futures Jumped upward a bit. generally saurtnf the course of the days business. self in inc figures of every days market of the week. will if continued. bring ten cents for cotton within few days. And Drovement for many days. there is hope for the continuation. and the consequent raise In price,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
BOSTON COPPERs.

Boston, Jan. 21.--Stocks' -. Arizona Commercial .....s Se "a sButte Coalition ii. sss. .s~s. @9 sA Calumet and Arizona s ...1t0 Calumet & Hecla .s-. s-..eSs Greene Canenea s''''...lll North Butte '.'' e's' s..' '''' .'' "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
No. ss1s.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
oF FIRsT AGEnTTNu.

tn the District Court of shs United etate,
 For the Middie District of Alabama, In the matter of Gold, Linkon & Co, Bank.
 Montgomery. Alabama. The aforesaid party having beaa adiudR. ed q Bankrupt, under the Act of COngresa. entltIed An Act to Establish Q UnIfoxm System of Bankruptcy ThFoughout tho meeting of the creditors Of said RankruDe 0 called at che office of the undsrsigned Referee. in the United states Court AFouss. February next, at 10 o'clock, A. M 10 make proof of debts and fdr she elet tea are necessary and required by the Asl d
 ASA n. sTRATroN. Montsomery. Ala. Jan, si. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
RIVER BULLETIN.
.--Rising. x-Fallins.
RIVER FORECAST

RIVER FORECASTS. The Coosa will fall slowly: the upper Alabama will remain stationary. and the lower Alabama will cbntinae to rise slowly. q -
 WEATHER CONDITIONS. The barometer is highest over the eastern districts. where generally fair weather. with more or less cloudiness has prevailed with considerable fog in the south Atlantic and east Gulf states this morning. An area of low barometer. forming decided storm center. Is moving in over the extreme northwest. causing unsettled weather with precipitation quite general in the west. and rising temperature over the greater portion of the country.
 The temperature rise is most pronounced in Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi. Conditions favor showers in Alabama to- night or Friday.
 U. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
 WEATHER BUREAU. Temperature and precipitation reports from selected Southern stations. For the 24 hours ending at am.
 January 21. 1909.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
rRwAsuRY RAIANCEs.

washington. Jan. 2i.--Todey's statemept Available cash balance -. .116o sso. .sS7 0oid certificates Si.o41.sIO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
sT. LOTTTs pRonrrr

St. Louis. Jan 21.-Flour firm; red win ter patents S4 4.90GS5.35; extra fancy and straight $4.3o@sOP hard winter clears $S. 50.
 Hay dull; timothy &1Oa s14; prairie ss@ $11. Whiskey S13Sk Iron cotton ties q %.
 Bagging 7%c. Hemp twine 7c.
 Pork higher; jobbing s1s.75. Lard steady.
 Dry salt meats steady
 Bacon steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
COFFNE MARKwT

fee futures closed easy net unchanged to 10 points lower, Sales were estimated at l5.750 bags, including;
 feDTuary ssss0sap slnarcn ssss ss~'o W0s SV May sec '..s '.ss.s.ss. ? .suVo 70 June s... .'..s .... ..... 70. SVQo So
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
KANaAs nIT.Y PROuuCE..

Kansas City. Jan. 2i.-EEgs Me lower; fresh extras 39c: current receipts 27hc.
 Hay Steady: choice timothy S9sT0@$ $l0; SN'''' ''@''' Receipts shipm'ts
 Wheel .I, .... .... ... .Bs,0OO 40.000 Corn ,.....I7.OoO 1S.6Oe Oats. --,' '... .'.' S'VVo 4T'OOS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
nnVERpnnI. GRAIN.

Liverpool. Jan 2i.-ClosIng; Wheat, spot easy: No 2 red western winter 7s Tod. Futures quiet; March Is 7hd; May Is s%d;
 Corn; spot steady; new American mixed (via Galveston) 5s 4&d. Futures quiet; March 5s 3%d; May bs 5%d.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
LONDON sTOCKS

London. Jan. 21.-American securities were generally lower during the first hour today. Pennsylvania and Reading declin- ca and the rest of the list smaller frar- ti1ns At noon the market was dull and heavy.
 Good support from New York especially in Erie brought improvement and the mar ket closed steady.
 Consols for money .. sa 71s
 do. for account e. Illinois Central . -. ,SoD louisville Nashville .... . 12S Southern Ry... 5e a
 do. pfd. e. ..... -. az Bar silver quiet 2s 1l-1sd per ounce.
 Money 2h a2ls per cent.
 Discount for short bills and tbrea p,or,hs bills 2Ss Qs& per gent '''' '''S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
NTeotamU of seyving Circle.

Miss Belzara Parrish was the charming hostess yesterday morning for the members of Sthe Wednesday Sewing Club and a few. other guests. Dainty refreshmsnts were enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
whoIe.aIers to Birrningham.

A number of wholesale grocers of Selma left this afternoon for Birming- I ham where they go to attend the sennf- annual meeting of the State Whole sale Grocers Association and which convenes in that city tomorrow. Among those who left Selma tAis afternoon for Birmingham were Messrs. J, L. Clay. VI. B. Atkins. F. Lapar. L. M. Hooper and W. 0. Agee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22

Berlin. Jan. 2L-The export and Import trade of Germany for 1908, acording to esti. 1907 smounted to S2. Isl,BOo. .0oo in import& which Is ad ecrease of <se.25o,oqo from the i9e7 figures and to Si,7o1. 250 900 in exports. a decrease of 3s4, 4,75o.e00. Precious metals are included in these figurea- The final official figures will reduce these totals con sIderably.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
CINCINNATI PRoDUCE.

Cincinnati. Jan. 2I.-FIour quiet, Wheat firm sl.lO@S1.1l. Corn firm 61M @s2o. Oats firm 525s @53e. Rye quiet s0@S2c. Provisions steady. Whiskey steady s1. .36. Butter steady. [, Eggs easier 24@25c. Poultry firmer; young chickens 12@13me3 hens 11c; turkeys 17@tsc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
cHICAtso GRAIN AND PRopUCE.

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
 Chicago. Jan. 2l.--A stampede by shorts caused a sharp rally ,,ss in whea, so hold the advance, the close showing net 1-sc. Corn and oats closed firm and Except for an occasional display of
 frmness due to covering by shorts: sen. tirnent In the pit was Inclined to pc bearish. On one of these upturns the urgent to .orce. the price of the May delivefy up nearly ic rom the low point of the day. but the more distant deliveries made comparatively slight gains. The heavy tone of the market was due mainly to persistent hammer Ing by leading bears who based tneir action on the belief that slump was Hance va Ssaer iSsSms SecIins at Liverpooi follow ing the advance here yesterday. m spired considerable selling early in the session. Receipts in. the North west between today's- arrivals and those Of a year ago was not great. Primsry re. ceipts were also light. being 34S ooU bushels compared with S5s.Voo ousns,s Ths market closed barely steady with May at 107 5-S and July at 97 7-& Clear ances of wheat and -four were equal to 325,000 bush els. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of 2os cars.
 Profit-taking, due to liberal local re- ceipts caused moderate weakness in the corn market earlk In the day but du- ring the last haA of the session strong tonesswas manifested owing to covering by some of, the leading shorts Receiving houses reported that onef- ings from Illinois were very light and local receipts for tomorrow. 1t was es- timated would be much smaller than, those of today The market closed firm with May at 6s IA and July at 62 1-2. Local receipts were 302 cars with four of contract grade.
 The strength of corn had bullish effect on oats. ut the frmness which prevailed the greater part of, the day was due mainly to continued light re- ceipts. Trade was of only moderate volume. The close was firm with prfces a shade to 1-S@1-4c higher. May closed at S2 and July at 46 l-2. Local receipts were 95 cars.
 Provisions were firm following an easy tone at the start. The weakness at the opening was due to 10 cent de- cline In live hogs. The later strength was brought out by active covering in January porl<sby Related shorts At the close prices wece 5c lower to i5c higher. T.
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat 3 cars; corn. 172 cars; oats, 6S cars; hogs. 37.000 head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
ENGLIsH BANK srArr,,r>,r

London. Jan. 21.-The weekly statement changes: ''s
 Iotal reserve, inc .... ......f1, ,43O 900 aSu 1iiEulaNioh' oec'''' 28,OO0 5uInon, 6tu me, - ,... .s.. S..... 1.40I. Ssa StheI StnI securities acc .,.. 662, 900 Other deposits dec.... .... .... l.759 OO0 N,an ri, oepos'S; uee'''' ..'' '... 1.9S7O0 Government securities. dec. =. . 500 O00
 The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 45 97 per cent: last
 week Is was 43. 26. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
uAweAa cTTY GRAIN.

Knnsas City, Jan. 2i.--close: wheat May Si cox; July si cash No. hard Sl. os@ SI O6H; No. 2 red s1.
 Corn; May BsAc; July 6sAc; cash, No. 2mixed 50c; No. white 61c.
 Oats: No. ? white 5O@52c; No. mixed 49@50e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
ar InIIHa WnnI. MARKET.
HcNrlTIaH nIaCOUNT. RATEN.

st. Louis, Jan. 2l.-WooI unchangedi medium grades combins and clothing 19h 02Bhc: light fine 1eh Q zoe; heavy fine 14M @1sc; tub washed 2S@31hc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
Mrs. Awee Enterfains.

~ Mrs. Clarence Agee was the charm ing hostess yesterday morning for the members of the Bridge Whist Club The apartments where the games were
 played at three tables were artytical- iy adornd, with potted plants and cut
 flowers. At conclusion of the games delicious refreshments were enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
GERMAN MONEY.

Berlin, Jan. 2i.-Exchange on London 20 marks AS pfennigs for checks.
 Discount rates: Short bills E per cent; three months bills 2h per cent,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
FRENCH BANK srATEAIENT.

Paris, Jan. 21.-The WeekI1 etatenehl nI the Bank of France shows the following changes: Francs
 Notes m eircuIat tion fdeo ,... ... 6s.960. 900 Treasury deposfts dec. ... e. ...1e, s2s, 600 Cyenerela deposits inc. ... .... .s2.225. 900 cold in hand inc . ... SO SIS. 900 EiIver in hand inc .. .... .... 3,e75, 900 Pills dIEeounted dec. .79.92s.uU0 Adyances. dec -. .... .... .... s.526,o00
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22

Savannah. Jan. 21-Turpentine firm to%c; sales 44o: receipts 800: shipments Resin firm; sales s.002: receipts 2,STs; shipments 56o; stock f1s2.619. Quote: g. fIh Q 20; DEF S3.2o022h; G s3.22h@ N ss. 25; VIC s.45; wv $s 50. Charleston. Jan. 21.-Turpentine 40c
 Rosin quiet; ABODE S3. .0O@O5; S3. 05 @i0; c SS. 10@15: H S3.35: $4.I0; K s5.05; NJ S5.To; N ss Is; VIC Ss.35; wv $6.40.
 New Orleans. Jan. 21-Receipts no rosfn; no-turpentino.
 Exports for Belfast TOO barrels rosin. steady. Sskc; receipts 6.
 Rosin steady $2- S5 receipts 27.
 Tar firm s1 60; receipts 103.
 Crude -turpentine firm $2.O0; $3.00 and $3 00; receipts AT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
PHOTO OF SATELLITE.

Picture Secured of Eighth a1Oon of
 Jupiter. Boston, Jan. 2l.--According to a cas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
Cash quotations were as follows:

On the Produce Exchange today the bnt. dairies 21 E 927c sV''c'
 Eggs firm at mark cases included 2s zS 5ac; nrsts 2s 3se; prime firsts 3Ohc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
nrrw ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
NE1U ORLEANS SPOT COTTON.

New Orleans. Jan. 2l.--spoe e"''"" '' receipts 6.S60; stock 3Oe'o'o' Exe Low ordinary nom '.-- '''' a1kc Ordinary, nom '.'' -'''' TEc Good ordinary '..' '''' ''' sTc Low middliug .s-. '.'' '''' eEc Middling ...- ...' ,0iIc (food middiing ".'- 'iNLc Middling fair s.'' '''' iTXc noFn N@ fAS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

7 T tvernooi Ian, 21-CIosing: Cotton spot good business done; prices elght Poih'S American middling fair ...' '''' "''' SS SS Good middling '-'' '''' 3T ASfddifug '''' ''e' oE T-ov, r,,iddItnR ..., .... ''.'o pS cood ordinary .... .... ''.' s.''4 9e fardinaFy ''':.s
 The sales of the day were l2.OoO bales. or which 300 were for speculation ana sospOts sSpofs s5 ann haiss including 2g.20O American.
 Futures opened steady and colsed hTPn' January s,, '''' '''' sIE
 Febfuary-March- '.'. s-'' ss'so .l5 5s March-April ...'s ..9. lS
 Apri1-May ''''''e't5
 May-June .... .... ....-s.'. s-..5 .l11s sI s1I,,;ysST,Ily ..........5.l1k July-August s..'.' '''''' do is AuRust-September ..s.....b .O2 12 September-October " 42 Oetober-November.- .''' '.4 .SS P nyoyember-December.. '..s s...4 9l l2 December-January s...4 .9Oh January-February ss'.....4S9h
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
TemperaturelPrcip-
 ---l--------litation Min. Max. inches.
NAVAL STORES.

Note-T indicates trace of precipitation.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE.
 Section Director, Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22

London. Jan. 31.--The rate of discoune ot ths Bank ee England remained unchanged
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
NEM nRIEANs Cnrrn, n1,

New Orleans Jan. 21.-Cotton seed oil. prime refined in barrels tper pound 5 5a cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22

Tol. s. L. < W. 4s .... ..... .., sX Union Pacific fs .... .r,y-n U. s. steel and 5s ....s.... = ..... .ios
 Wahash 1sts .,s- ....S .l'... s...A.sx ,x western Md; s ... ...: ...: ~. ssn Wisconsin Central As ... ....5......,st
 N, T.. N. H, cy. ss ctfs.... ..... .;s'isss Lake Shore 4s s-- ..-.i .... ......', eSssN Ann 1T. T. cons. Is .... .... .. szS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-22
MT. Paul Jones, vsIe attends. school at the State unlysrslty is at home fer

a day or so. 'AsiA
 Rabbi Jacob H.. Haplan and Mrs. Kaplan returned home last nighr from their wedding journey and are domi- ciled at the home of Mir. and Mrs, A. l.. Mcleod on Fremont street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17
LIVE LIKE KINGS.
Secretary Wilson Says Western Farm
ers Are Prosperous.

Washington. Sept 1.-THE average
laborer is today living better than
Queen Elizabeth did in her time' said
James Wilson. secretary of agriculture
today upcE his return from a months
vacation on his Iowa farm. He was
discussing the prosperous farmers of
the west and the high wages of the
working man in the east.
Take the meat bills of the laborers
in Washington today" he continued.
times day-most of them-and what
is more, they are not content with any
kind; they want the best cuts. They
can afford them. AS Il result the Price
ers are producing beef every year, they
are not producing enough to meet the
Increase in population. 1 do not look
for the prices to decrease materially
soon''
TIE secretary was asked if the west
ern farmers were really investing such
large sums of money in automobiles.
There is too much truth IN those
Is out of debt; he has paid for his
farm, his fences and his machinery. He
has money in his pockets and big crops
continue to come on. He is afraid to
year might bring trouble there As
a result he puts his money in luxuries
instead of channels that might give a
return While farmers in the east do
LOT KNOW WHAT luXur1eS are, they
must go west to find that out
The farmer is still handicapped by
lack OF labor. Too many have gone
from the farm to the sidewalk I hope
education along agricultural lines will
remedy this but the tide has not yer
turned backward. One thing, however.
the farmer today by means of improved
machinery, can do many times as much
as the farmer ACCOMPLISHED ten years
ago. He does it with ease, too, for a
farmer sits at nearly all his work now
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17
CLEVER FORGER CAUGHT
Disguised as Army Officer He Cashed
Many Worthless Checks.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE police of at
least a score of cities throughout the
United States and army officers have
been advised of the capture in Norfolk,
Va, of Donald c. Thompson, "a years
old. who, the police charge, has left a
trail of worthless checks extending
from New York to Los Angeles.
Posing as a first lieutenant of the
United States artillery corps and wear
ing the natty fatigue uniform of an Of
ficer of that rank, he police say he has
defrauded merchants in many of thu
large cities by means of worthless
checks, and up to the time of his ar
rest in Norfolk, cleverly covered his
tracks.
Immediately upon his capture In
spector McCafferty of the New York
detective bureau made first claim TO-
him and Lieutenant Richard NJ. Nc
Kenna, who was sent to Norfolk 20
bring the prisoner back, is expected
today with the pseudo army officer.