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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, Oct. 14--On reports of . more hctlve spot demand and firmer Southern naI hets, cotton futures advanced to new nlgn records for the season today. Realizing caused late reactions but the market closed steady In tone with September three points net lower, and other months unchanged to points higher.
 The opening was steady at a net decline of .We points and during the first hour act we months sold off to a net loss of nine t1 eieyen points owing to disappointing ca pLes, que 10 Failure of the weather man to snow any further condition detrimental to the crop. realizing and selling for reaction oy local professionals. Numerous reports s came In or higher interior markets however, ano a1ter some of yesterday buyers had hquiuated the market firmed up on talk of better spot demand aggressive support rom New Orleans bulls, the forecast for ram or colder weather in the belt covering " early sellers for a turn and fresh buy ins tnrongh commission houses The ad- vance carried the active months up to a net sam or Ii416 points. with December sell ,ng at l3.72 and March at 1875 while May contracts in New Orleans touched the promised 14c level. Subsequently, the mar aet se was irregular and the close was lO1 II posnts DIT From the top under profit taking
 southern spot markets officially reported carry were l-l6c to 3-16c higher.
 receipts at the ports today 5309l bales against 62.i47 last week and 442I3 last year. For the week 375, 900 bales apainst sis sosS last week and 372s1l last year.
 iooay receipts at New Orleans ssJI oIes, against s.624 last year, and at Hous- ton is'es bales. against 1S.s2s last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15
ProVisiona.

BACON MEATs--Clear ribs ;Is.75qso; extra rfas 3.62h.
 IaRD-Hog compound 10kc; fancy hog lard I4nc; kettle rendered l5Ac: Snowdrift sAc: SnOW-wHite 6%c; Fl1ke-white shc: S,"ndard cotton oil lard S%c.
 DRY SALT A MEAtsmDry sa,, cn, rIs. .Ys sals ribs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Oct. 14.--Sugar raw firm: fair refining 3.So: centrifugal 96-test 4.30: mo- lasses sugar 3 55.
 Refined steady; crushed 5.s5; powdered 5. 25: granulated 5.15.
 Petroleum steady; refined all ports ss. 90 @ss.25.
 Coffee steady: No. Rio Sc: Santos sk c &c.
 Molasses quiet: New Orleans 2s042o.
 Butter steady; receipts S,S13; creamery third to first 26 @ 2ac. s-l. s1 st-4..s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15
REMARKS.

Within the last 24 hours showers have oc- cured in the Atlanta, Little Hock' Memp' ts, Belt fair weather has continued It Is warmer this morning in all western and middle districts ....x,-,,x
 Section Director. Weather BureaT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

The frost in the northern cotton belt on the t2 anl 13 Ina It's response in advancing the market from 25 to 90 Do nIs Haen the packwardness Of the plant this season Is considered the con clusion will be reached that 1t will still shorten the already snort yield,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

s4. %; E s4.OOaO5; 16a25; c s4. 20 025; H s4. 30; I s4 60; K s5 55; NJ S5 60; $6. %: VIC SC Is: wv S6 S5,
 New Orleans, Oct. 14.-Recepts 117 bar rels rosin; turpentine.
 Exports for Liverpool 15O barrels rosin; for Colon, Panama. 25 barrels rosin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

Liverpool cabIed: Expect very poor trade demand this week. Strike has been determined on weavings."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15
COTTON GOSSIP.

Spot sales were few in the local mar ket yesterday.
 The days sales amounted to about i64 bales.
 Trades were made around the 1s s-S cent figure.
 Some of the shippers report that trade with Europe is impractical as the foreign spinners refuse to pay the present prices of the market.
 About 300 bales of wagon cotton were received at the Square.
 The market advanced about twenty points yesterday but eased off about ten before its close.
 The Bank of England has raised its rate from to 4 per cent
 Fair but cooler weather is predicted for this section.
 Everybody furnished more evidence of the shortness of the crop and the opinion naturally is very bullish.
 Port receipts are smaller and 1t Is said that Texas Is falling off and al. most played out.
 Another cold wave Is forming In the Northwest which will strike the belt by Sunday according to the forecasts.
 New Orleans reports spots dearer to buy. with prices 1-16 cents higher.
 Another report from New Orleans says that the market is advancing on general guying but with little for sale there.
 trade demand this week, Strike has been determined on weavings."
 The indications are that the mill takings this week will be less.
 Memphis spots are quoted at IS a-S cents but selling at II cents according to report.
 New York wired: Reports from the belt are that in spite of the fact that cotton to the market there are no signs of congestion"
 The frost in the northern cotton belt on the l2 ana 13 lIa l It's response in advancing the market from 25 to go Do -nJs. 'Waen the Dackwardness of the clusion will be reached that 1t will still shorten the already snort yield
 In speaking about the crpD the mer- chant planter said yesterday:
 "In contradiction to the howl of the American spinners to curtail the run . u1nR or tDelr mills ana even InS cry bl closing down entirely owing to the prevailing prices of cotton . -andS the fact that the New England states are investing many millions of dollars in extensive building of new mills and the enlargement of the others. And the money spent in this way is mainly de- Fiyfa ia Gn' i esc6mes os 5hS fssnsa Ne% england spinner in spite O. Is prosperity to threaten the close of his mill in urder l, obtain cheaper cotton. He should In a business ike way raise the pI of lir yarns and manufactured cloths on a parity with cotton prices. It Is a blow aimed at the cotton planter and those Interested in cotton. IL should be re- sisted with all the power at ouF rom Inand
 First by marketing tnis short crop in Alow, J1Iieious manner: and sec- ond, to spot marketing cotton enti-FlF when the combine raB lowered the price below its intrinsic value"
 Following are the opinions Of som New York cotton houses:
 Argo Jester Co: The sltusfi 70 looks increasingly buD'sh 10 us and re actions promise ty be small and 1n. / temporary until new crop pOBsil ilifl4s begin 10 exert an influence on the market"
 crusel Finn TT they sron:A turn. prices would soar to levels never
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

The indications are that the mill takings this week will be less.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15
SELMA COTrON MApurr

seima, Oct. 14-(special. )-The price of sp spoe cotton was quoted in the local market Good middling ~ ,au. strict mtddllng .... .. 1sGc Strict low middling q. Low middiing .... .... .. 1Sxc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15
T. indicates inapprecIable rainfall. 'For yesterday. xFor 24 hours ending I'm. 18th

meTid an time
 Note-The average maximum and mint mum tamperatures and the average rainfall: are made up at each center from he actual number of reports received. The "statr nf weather'' Ia that prevailing at time uf observation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

NEW ORLEANS COTTON. Futures on the New Orleans Cotton Ex- change today ranged follows:
 OpsnIHishl Low.i Close
 I Bid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

Another report from New Orleans says that the market is advancing on general guying but with little for aale there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

Another cold wave Is forming In the Northwest which will strike the belt by Sunday according to the forecasts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

Port receipts are smaller and 1t Is said that Texas Is falling off and al. most played out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15
THE WEATHER.

D. s. Department of Agriculture. weathel Bureau. Local Observation tCentral
 Tfme.)
 Montgomery, Oct 14, 1909.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

New Orleans reports spots dearer to buy. with prices 1-l6 cents higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15
NEW YORK COTTON.
,openlHiEhl Low.l Close ! Bld.

Eutures on the New York Cotton n change today ranged a follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

Everybody furnished more evidence of the shortness of the crop and the opinion naturally is very bullish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15
WEATHER CoNnIT
COTTON REGION RTI.I

Montgomery. Ala. for the 24 hours ending at am. 18th meridian time. Thursday, Oct. 14 1909
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

The Bank of England has raised It's rate from to per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

l Sales IHighl Low. lcIose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

Fair but cooler weather is predicted for this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

The market advanced about twenty points yesterday but eased off about ten before it's close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

Crusel Finn. TT they sronsA turn. prices would soar to levels never
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

Some of the shippers report that trade with Europe is impractical as the foreign spinners refuse to pay the present prices of the market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

About 300 bales of wagon cotton were received at the Square.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

Wind Rain State of weatha' Time r'mDPF- hF ldSts. 'si Q; fnS Wind. direction
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

Light Frost--Wilmington. N C.; Weldon N C.; Americus. Ga: Waycross, Ga. DISTRICT AVERAGES.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

Sunrise 6:4S ann: Sunset 5;14 pm. Maximum temperature for day. S2 deg. Minimum temperature for day. 55 deg. Average temperature for day, 6S deg. Normal temperature for day. 68 deg. Accumul. excess since Jan. 1, 1S2 deg. Av. relative humid. for day 70 per ct Total rainfall since Jan. 1, 55.97 in.
 RIVER BULLETIN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-15

Spot sales were few in the local mar ket yesterday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
CITY FURNISHING
 WATER TORAILROAD
Casing Again Broken in the Dlep Well, Cutting off Supply From Round house = Connection Made With
 City Mains.

The casing in the Kansas City Southern railroads deep well here has broken, making pumping im- possible, and the road would now be without water to supply the engines at the roundhouse had not connec- tions been made with the city water works system, which fortunately can easily supply the demand.
 J. A. Wagoner of Pittsburg, Kas., superintendent of water service for the road, is here looking after the work of drawing the well casing and making the repairs, and assisted Ed Hays, superintendent of the Mena waterworks, in making con nections between the roundhouse and water mains.
 A similar accident occurred about a year and a half ago, bringing General Manager Coughlin hurriedly to Mena. The city waterworks sys- tenn at that time ret the emergency and saved serious inconvenience to the road.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
TO STAND BY
 FAYETTEVILLE
Mass Meeting In Fort Smith Passes Resolution Opposing the Removal of the State University
 to Little Rock.

Fort Smith. April l3. Oopo- sition to the removal of the s ate University from Fayetteville is as pronounced and as unanimous in Fort Smith as is the free bridge sentiment. This was amp ly demonstrated at the mass meeting last night when Harry K. Albers made a neat little
 beech in support of his resolu non opposing the removal. The resolution was greeted with cheers and hand clapping.
 The Resolution reads:
 Resolved, that it is the sense Of this mass meeting of the citi- zens of Fort Smith that the re- moval of the state university from Fayetteville to Little Rock would be unwise ir m an educa- tional and financial standpoint and not only unjust to that city but matter of pad faith on the part of the state, and we hereby request our representatives in the state legislature to oppose any and all such measures.
 The resolution was adopted unanimously with strenuous. ness upon the "aye" and the am nouncement was greeted with more applause.
 Then up jumped Joe Req, who always rides on the front seat of the band wagon, whether he is at home or abroad:
 "I want to vote aye for Craw- ford county"
 Again the court room resound- ed with cheers.
 The sentiment of the people was very clearly expressed and Fayetteville and Washington county can depend upon the hearty, determined support of Sebastian and Crawford county in the effort to defeat this bill which threatens to make greater inroads into the state treasury than the new capitol.
 A committee was named to wire the action taken to the Sebastian county representatives at Little Rock.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
TO MAKE FIGHT
 FOR STATE SCHOOL
Citizens of Mena Join With Farmers Union to Bring a $40, ,000 Agri- cultural School to Polk
 County.

The citiz ms meeting Tuesday night at tbe court house was we'll attended by business men, citizens of Mena and several rep resentative farmers of the county. Dan Watkins, president of the Commercial club, presided.
 On announcing the purpose of the meeting, letters were read by Acting Secretary +. w. Tomlln- son from Attorney General Nor. wood, Senator Logan and Repre- sentative Hamilton, all advising Mena to work for one of the agri- cultural schools and promising earnest support for the move meut.
 Senator Logan advised the people to make every effort to se- cure from this county one of the five trustees who will have charge of the location and con- duct of the school, and motion was unanimously passed endors- ing for the place A. l.. Durham, president of the Polk County Un- ion. Mr. Durham was present and said he had been urged to accept the place and would do so if appointed by Governor Dona- ghey.
 The situation was discussed freely by many, among whom gere Prof. w. T. Adams, M. B. Legate, J. w. Edwards, A. l.. and w. D. Durham, John Thompson, w. T. Bradbury, pr. J. K. Davis and others.
 Representatives of the farmers union agreed to pay hall the cost of sending a man to Montgom. cry and Pike counties to work up sentiment in union circles in fa- vor of Polk county, the citizens ot Mena to pay half. WE. Mur- ray, who lives near Olivers Chap el leaves on this work in the morning.
 President Durham sfeaking for the farmers union, said the farm CTS were alert and alive to the situation and would take an act i've part In the work.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
NO SLOWING DOWN.
Petty's Trade Winning Sale Puts to Flight all Notions of Dull Times
 Prices Do the Work.

The third day of Petty's big sale of the the Hermeling bauk. rupt stock closed with record breaking total in amount of business done for three days for this store, and the opening today promised we'll tor keeping up the pace.
 The increased tariff of 25 cents pair on ladies hose evidently has not gone into effect, as all sorts ot ladies and misses hos. iery are selling at 5, 7, 9 and up to 20 cents a pair. And shoes, for men and women, sell as though hides were already on the "free list"
 There are special prices on Dress Goods, Table Linens, and all sorts of notious-and don't forget the rugs.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
For Texarkana District, Nj. E. Church.
 South, HeldMon day.

At the second quarterly confer ence of the NJ. E. church, South, Monday afternoon delegates were elected to the district con- ference which will be held here in July next, ss follows: E. Swaggers, s. c. Reynolds, NJ. F. Olney aud l.. C. Acrunan with E. NJ. Sharp and w. J. Falls as alternates. It was also voted to send NJ. P. Olney to represent the church at Memphis, Tenn. before the general board Of Church Extension looking to a donation for the church building fund. This board meets the last of this month.
 The presiding elder went south on No. } after the conclusion Of the conference.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
 IN ARCADE STORE
Rio Stock of Dry Goods Greatly Dam . .osd bv Flames and Water Origin Mystery--Front Door Found
 Open-Mr. Segal Away.

There was discovered a few n,;rutes after II Tuesday night n the Hamilton brick on Mens street.. occupied by the Arcade nry Goods store.
 The flames made rapid head- nav in the iuhamnable material on which they fed and a large o,rt of the stock was burned or bsdly damaged before the hremen could bring the fire under control with floods of water, which neccs- s,uIy added much more loss.
 The fire was first noticed by Gay Thornton, who, with Bert Emmert, turned in the alarm. When first noticed by Thornton, the blaze was only few feet bio h and in the center of the a,or in the back part of the buildiug. It made great head way. however, and moment la fer when Frank Jones and Will Chambers went into the building to carry out goods they were driven back by the intense heat. The fire boys made short work of smothering the flames, but it was an hour or more before all the little smouldering fires were located in among the rolls of cloth, boxes of shoes, hats, and other goods stacked on the shelves and tables.
 The origin of the fire is a com pete mystery. It wss near the stoge, but there had been no fire Eiu that since early morning. The store is lighted with gasoline plant, but being closed at 6:30 Eyesterday evening the liz hts were Knot turned on. There IS evidence Ethat the store was entered and a #theory advocated that 1t might @have been set on fire. The front Edoor was unlocked when the fire Ewas discovered. Mrs. Segal IS #positiye that she locked the door *when she closed the store, and Night Officer Repetto tried the hoOr at lD o'clock and found it
 otked then. The first parties bn the scene after the fire started
 ound the door unlocked, but
 losed.
 Mr. Segal isin St. Louis, a Q dwill be unable to reach home before
 Friday. The stock is estimat- fd at from Sl0,00O 10 $l5,000 and
 he damage will amount to be-
 tween 30 and 75 per cent.
 Dennis, Kelly & Stratton have
 he stock insured for 5000 and
 l. Green for Sl 800.
 The building, which is owned
 y John H. Hamilton, is not
 Featly damaged, and the loss is
 vered by policy through J. F..
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
HAVE LOCATED IN MENA
]. Hugh Walker. Who Came Here a Week Ago, Buys Property
 Near Town.

J. Hugh Walker, wife and son, who came here to look around a week ago with view to locating and going into the poultry business on an extensive scale, and who has been stopping at the Antlers, has boughc forty acres of land at the edge of town on the Bethesda Springs road, and has arranged to have connections home built thereon at once.
 In the meantime MT. Walker has rented the house at 408 Seventh street formerly occupied by En- gineer John McKenna, into which he had his household goods moved todav
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
MISS BREWER LEADS
All Contestants Are Trying Hard to Secure the Special Offering of
 Free Votes This Week.

The announcement of The Stars bis special offer. the largest offer to be made during the popularity contest. set things to going in con- test circles, and interest which has been at high pitch since the open ing, took sudden and very decided bound upward. The young ladies are working like the old-time Tro. jans to win, and their efforts are being made manifest in the steadily increasing vote standing. The la dies are so close, that at this time it would indeed be hard guess, to say which will be the winners in the big Special Offer of free votes that closes Saturday evening at D. m. See that your favorite lady is one of the winners
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FAIR
A Committee of Leading Citizens to Take Up Work for Meua's
 1909 Celebration.

The following committee has been selected to solicit funds for the Mena and Polk Couuty Fair: Robert Dusenbury, w. B. Montgomery, George Legate, Dr. J. K. Davis, w. E. Holt,
 B. F. Addison, Oscar Thacker, George Petty,
 Dan Watkins.
 This committee is requested to meet at the mayors office at 9 o'clock, Friday, April l6.
 George Dennis, President.
 F. M. Reeves, Secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
Here to Recuperate.

H. Fred Snider, formerly of this place-and property holder here-now of Ardmore, Ok, is here for stay of several weeks. He says this climate agrees with him so well that he may decide to locate here again. He repre- sents the Jackson Loan and Trust Company of Jackson, Miss, which lends on a basis of five per cent. While here he IS also look ing after some property interests at Janssen.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
Rrxan,s Son Is Enaaaed.

Tucson, Ariz.. Apr. 14,-The engage nent of William Jennings Bryan, Jr.. 10 Miss Helen Berger, has been an nounoed here. The date of the we'd ling is not given. Miss Berger. daugh- ter of Alexander Berger. a millionaire, formerly flour manufacturer in Min neapolis and owner of Lacinega ranch, is his fiance. Bryan's plans are to settle in Tucson and practice law.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
Snow in North Missouri.

Chillicothe, Mo, Apr 14.-This sec ton of the country was visited by a heavy snow which fell the greater part of Monday. A strong wind was blow ing all day from the north and the mercury took sudden drop and at 6 o'clock registered at freezing. It Is feared the large apple and peach or rhards in this section will be slightly damaged by the cold snap
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
Rheumatism

More than nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism are simply rheu- matism of the muscles, due co cold or damp weather or chronic rheumatism.
 In such cases no internal treatment required. The free application oi Chamberlain's Eminent is all that is needed and it is certain to give quick relief. Give 1t a trtai and see for yourself how quickly 1t relieves the pain and soreness, Price 25 cents; large iize, 50 cents. Sold by Jackson
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
The Central Meat Market.

Jesse Reece has opened the doors on a new meat market, the Central, which will handle all sorts of fresh, salt and pickled meats and poultry, eggs and vegetables, occupying the stand formerly used by the City Market.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
Ready for Business.

H. w. Cardwell, who purchased the Roach wholesale and retail gro- cery business. has closed the retail department, and Wednesday he opened the doors for the wholesale trade.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
We Reiterate.

That for more than fifteen years Hunts Cure has been working on the afflicted. Its mission is to cure skin troubles, particularly those of an itching character. Its success is not on account of advertising, but because it surely does the work. One box is guaranteed to cure any case. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
Secretary Hitchcoek's Funeral.

St. Louis, Apr 1S.-The body of Ethan Allen Hitchcock. former secre tary of the interiar, arrived here last night in a private car from Wash ington where he died Friday. Follow ing services in the Second Presbyter ian church today the body will ba buried in Belefontaine cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
Don't Delay.

Save a possible serious spell of fever later on by cleansing your sys- tenn now of it's accumulation of inn purities. Simmons Sarsaparilla will do 1t. It makes fine blood, fine appe- tite, great strength and grand ambi- tion. For salo by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
Special Notice.

All parties kpo~lnk irdeoled to te M na M Co will pleas csll k Drv Goods Co,.'e StOre accounts witn Mss NannIe Ear ish. She will be in the store from l ts 6:50 p. III.
 Mena Mercantile Company