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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
COTTON TAKES ON
HIGHER FIGURES
Government Report Was
Decidedly Bu!Iish
80 TO SO POINTS ADVANCE
Market Opened ct Advance Of 4 to IL
Points-Some IrTeeularity as the
Hour Of Government Report APP
preached and a Sharp Break, but
After Report Prices Scared.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. An excited ad-
vance followed the governments crop
report in the cotton market today and
while the closing tone was barely
steady, last prices were 80 to 33
points net higher. The market opened
firm at an advance of 4 to 13 points
on scattered covering and bull sup
port due to a bullish private condi-
ton report and continued expectations
of a bulliSh bureau report at midday.
There was some irregularity as hour
for the government report approached
and q sharp break in New Orleans
was followed by a decline here which
carried the active months off to within
2 to 5 points of last nights finals. In
side of 10 minutes after the govern
ment'S report was published January
contracts were selling at 1910, While
a little later December worked up to
1913 and the general list, at the high
point of the early afternoon was about
So to 40 points net higher. This car
ried the market to within IA or Is
points of the high records made on
July 18th and attracted heavy realiz-
ing, under which prices eaSed off sew
eral points from the top in the later
trading. Liverpool was closed today.
The government August condition
report of 71.9 comparing with 74.6
last month and SIS last year, is the
lowest on recOrd for the end Of July,
the lowest previous condition having
ports today, 2.404 bales, against 1922
last week and 2.541 last year.
Cotton spot closed quiet, 80 points
higher; middling uplands 12.10; mid
dling gulf 1885. Sales 604 bales. Fu-
lures closed barely steady.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
Stocks and Bonds,

New York, Aug. 2.-The general
observation of the stock market in
the financial district today agreed as
to its evidence of great underlying
strength, and increasing breadth in
spite Of the irregular and, at times,
reactiOnary movement of prices. There
was obvious evidence that very heavy
sales TO realize profits were conducted
Throughout the day. TD absorptiVe
power of the market and success
which this gave to the effort to gar
ner profits was remarked on all sides.
1t is a proverb in Wall Street that
bull markets eliminate in furious ac-
tiVity and excited advances. The alb
sence OF such appearances today re-
assured rather than disturbed senti-
ment.
There was palpably going on a Shift
ing Of speculative holdings from old
to new quarters Of the marke Houses
which have been conspicuous in the
operations in stocks which have led
the market recently were concentrate
ed buyers today Of stocks which came
to the front in the days upward
movement.
The most potent factor in sustain
ing prices in face of the heavy real
ling sales today was the vigorous
strength shown by Southern Pacific.
This was the most conspicuous figure
of the strong side OF the market.
Southern Pacifc's high price today
eclipsed all previous prices by a lib
-eral margin and u. S. Steel tack a
fraction to it's record.
The government report on cotton,
Notwithstanding the serious impair
ment of condition indicated for the
month Of July, was accepted with Ian
guild interest. The percentage of the
condition figures is the lowest of rec
ord for this season of the year and the
curtailment III the total crop thus
foreshadowed a heavy inroad on the
aggregate out-turn for the year of the
country's agricultural wealth.
Money and exchange conditions
were not materially changed.
Bonds We're irregular. TOta sales
(par value) $5,242,0O0.
u. S. bonds were unchanged on
call.
Total sales Of stocks today were
976,S shares.
Chicago Grain and Provision.
Chicago, Aug. 2.-The. wheat mar
ket was bearishly affected today by
ideal conditions for the rapidly ma
turing crop in the northwest and
prices declined mores than 1 cent on
all deliveries. At the close the net
losses were rs to 1c. Corn and oats
also closed steady but provisions We're
firm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
Cattle.

= New York, Aug. 2.-Beeves, steers,
4.75 to 40; oxen, $50; bulls, 800 to
3.75: cows, lao to 3.S5. Calves, Veals,
$50 to $50; a few choice lots at 800;
culIs 400 to 500; grasserS and but
termilks, 800 to $50; city dressed
veals steady 8 to II 1-2c per pound;
country dressed veals to lie;
dressed grassers and buttermilks 6
to Z 1-2c. Sheep 800 to 500; a few
5.25; lambs, $500 to $50; hogs, feed
ing, firm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
Chicago Cattle.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Cattle, receipts
estimated at 90 900; market
strong. to 10 cents higher steers,
$50 to 40; cows, $50 to
$50; heifers $50 to 500; bulls, $40
to 4.S5; calves, 80 to 500; stockers
and feeders 3.75 to SIS. Hogs, re-
ceipts estimated at $1,000; market
steady to Oc.Aligher; choice heavy,
500 to SIS; butchers 100 to $40;
light mixed, $50 to 7.75; choice light,
SO to 500; pigs, $50 to 1855; bulk
Of sales 100 to 7.95. Sheep, receipts
estimated at $1,000; market steady to
strong, sheep 400 to 5.25; lambs,
800 to 7.75; yearlings, 500 to $50.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
New Orleans Cotton,

New Orleans, Aug. 2.-Spot cotton
normal. Sic higher; middling II IL.
Sales on the spot IS bales, to arrive
non. Futures opened steady at an
advance of nine to ten point on COW
ering by shorts.
The bureau report on condition on
July 25 absorbed all the interest of
the market from the opening.
Issued at II o'clock, the report of
71.9 per cent, which was much lower
than expected, caused an advance of
So to 81 points, landing the active
months at a level of 81 to ST points
above Saturdays closing. Trading was
heavy and excitement was intense.
The cotton exchange was wv with
visitors from the interior, and the at
tendance of brokers at the ring was
SO large that orders were executed with
difficulty. After the excitement had
subsidized to some extent profit taking
by longs became general and prices
reacted to a considerable extent. Sell
ing out was continued during the af-
ternoon, the market closing steady at
a net advance Of SO to "a points.
Cotton futures closed steady. Clos
ing bids: Aug, 12.44; Sept, 12.5S;
Oct, 1884; Nov. 1855; Dec, 12.55;
Jan, 1859; Feb, 1852; March. 1912.
RALEIGH SPOT COTTON.
Receipts yesterday .........O bales.
Quotations
Good middling ..12 5-Sc.
Strict middling .............1 1-2c.
Middling 3-Sc.
Off grades to lie.
Same Date Last Year.
Receipts bales.
Quotations
Good middling ...........11 1-8c.
Strict Middling
OFF Mfo Grndes to 10 1s'
New York Dry Goods.
New York. Aug. Am unexpected
low condition report on cotton
brought trading in cotton goods and
yarns almost to a S~tandStill in the
primary market. Mills are not ready
to quote on later contracts, and buy
ers will not bid anything near the
mills ideas Of values. The jobbine
trade opened with good promise and
many buyers are in town. Dress
goods are selling steadily. Fine cot
tons are In active demand for spring.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
Baltimore Grain.

Baltimore, Aug. 2.-Wheat easier;
spot contract, Up; Southern by sam
pie, "a to 10; Southern OIL grade,
1.O7 IL to 1.12.
Corn steady; spot contract rs.
Oats unsettled, old No. 2 mixed. 81 IL
to So. Rye. nominal, No. 2 Western
domestic IS asked.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
Naval Stores.

Charleston. S. c., Aug. 2.-Turpcn-
tine quiet 4S IA. Rosin quiet. Quote,
A. B. c., 2.90 to 800; D. $40 to 3.l5:
e, $50 to $50; #, $40; G.. $50 to
3.85: H. 400 to AS; I, $50 to 4.35:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
SAMUEL GOMPERS.

A party of street railway capitalists
are investigating the situation at Hen
d~ersonpille with a view OF buildine =
line. It is believed hat the road WI
be built.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
K, sos; M, 500 to SIS; N, 5.35 to
$40; w G., $40; w w, $40.
New York Provisions.

New York, Aug. 2.-F1our, quiet
and barely steady.
Rye flour barely steady.
Corn meal steady.
Rye, dull; barley, dull.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
Norfolk Peanut Market.

Official wholesale quotations:
The prices are strictly wholesale
(not job lots) n represent prices OBJ
tanned on actual sales Yesterday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22
HER COSTLY VOTE.

/ Cleveland Plain Dealer 1t has
been asserted by those persons to
whom woman suffrage does not APP
would require considerable practice
in the art of voting before it could
be counted on to vote smoothly and
intelligently. Perhaps these persons
will claim that recent election in
cident in an Illinois city where the
women vote for school ofTfcials,
bears out their assertion.
In the election to which allusion
is made the wife of a certain can.
didate for the board of education
left home for the avowed purpose
of voting for her husband In &C
coTdance with an antique practice
the voter can prepare his ballot at
his office, or his home, or anywhere
he prefers. The wife of the candl.
date prepared her ballot at her nome
and carried it to the voting place
There she drew the folded slip of
paper from her purse and the judges
pushed it through the crevice in the
ballot box
Strange to say, the votes were
equally divided between the hus-
band and his opponent. The two
men thereupon drew cuts, the hus-
band losing.
Unhappily it was discovered by
the election judges that the wife of
the losing candidate had voted a
folded bank check instead of the
ballot she thought she handed in
Bank checks are not counted as bal
lots even where the voting laws are
as lax as they are in Illinois. They
may secure votes, but they cant he
voted Anyway, the disappointed
husband lacked the one vote that
would have elected him-and the
lesson of the incident is as obvious
rs sore thumb
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22
RESULT OF MOTHERS PLAN.

The following quotation is from a
fond mothers letter and explains it
self:
Il have been out in Indiana on a
visit, and while there / found a beau
tiful kitten, which l bought and
brought home for plaything for my
two children. To prevent any dis
puIe about the ownership of puss, |
proposed that the head of the kitten
should be mine, the body should be
the baby's, and Eddie, the oldest-but
only four years-should be the sole
proprietor of the long and beautiful
tail. Eddie rather objected at first
TO this division as putting him off
with an extremely small share of the
animal, but soon became reconciled to
the decision, and quite proud of his
graceful terminus of the kitten. One
day, soon after, | heard the poor puss
making dreadful meowing, and !
called out to Eddie.
" There, my son, you are hurting
my part of the kitten. | heard her
cry
" No, l didn't, mother; ! rod ON
my own part, and your part hOl-
Tered
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22
MOTORCYCLE ESCAPADE.
Borrowed Machine Takes Victim on
Tear THROUGH Oshkosh.

Fond du Lac, Wis, July 18.--Leo
Boiselle, a brakeman on the 500 line,
tackled a motorcycle belonging to a
friend and took long ride, in fact,
he rode until the gasoline supply gave
out. Boiselle saw the motorcycle III
front of the railroad offices at North
Fond du Lac and decided he would
see if he could operate it.
After going several miles he tried
to stop the machine, but found to his
dismay that he could not He tried
lever after lever and finally operated
one that caused the machine to dash
forward at a 30-mile clip. Finding he
was unable to check the machine he
settled back in the seat and went
whizzing northward gaily whistling,
Il don't know where I'm going, but
I'm on my way"
Through Oshkosh the machine tore
causing policemen to wave clubs and
shout commands to stop.
About a mile north of Neenah the
gasoline gave out and the machine
stopped. An interurban car was hailed
and the machine placed aboard and
brought back to North Fond du Lac.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22
CHAPTER XXI,

1T is the key 1 found in Susie's
bedroom" Mrs. Dalton repeated the
words almost inaudibly.
Marie Werner started and uttered
aen exclamation, keeping her eyes
fixed watchfully upon Lucille. Her
face went pale, then she smiled.
What of that?" she said, quietly.
"A key may fit two locks"
of course!" exclaimed Marie
Werner, with a laugh. How ridicu
lousy suspicious we are. Mrs. Dali
ton, it was your fault"
Mrs. Dalton was about to retort
when the marquis spoke.
Il wish you would let the matter
drop, Miss Darracourt," he said, in
a low, earnest voice. LAS | have
said, so I repeat, I do not suspec.
Harry Here for moment. And--and
forgive me-but put myself in his
place. I should not like, if I we're
he TO have my cottage opened by
any one in my ABSENCE
Lucille turned her face to him
haughtily.
The cottage is mine" she said.
III l open it and enter it. it is for
his sake, 10 prove at once that he
knows nothing of the robbery"
As she spoke she threw the door
open and crossed the threshold. and
te two other ladies followed her: the
marquis, with an affected deHcacy. re-
manned standing on the step.
AS she saw the confusion that
reigned in the once neat ana proxy
room. g vague chill smote upon Luz
Giles heart. and she stood looking
around her, pale and troubled for he
first time,
lie is not here whispered Ma
RE Werner. AZ her elbow. Lucille. I
don't Ike the looks Of 81"
Lucille turned her head and looked
Al her vaguely.
What is it YOU DO not like the looks
Of? He will be here presently. We
viii wait Hope will meet him and
send him to us"
Yes" assented Marie. OF
course.
Then she began to take ~ the
things OF the table n an apparently
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22
IGNORED NEW LAW.
Lake Pepin Fishermen RaiGed and
Fined for Failure.

FIneo TOR FAILURE.
Red Wing, Mimi, July 18.-S. p.
Richtmann Of Fountain City, Wis. and
Ole Ryth of ST. Croix Falls. Wis,
deputy game wardens, employed by
the Wisconsin game and fish commits
sion. arrested seven men engaged in
the rough fishing industry on Lake
Pepin.
The men were charged with illegal
net and set line fishing in Wisconsin
waters. Martin Olson, Louis Peterson.
Edward Peterson of Wacouta, Mimi.
and Frank Cibberg were found gully
Of fishing without license, and were
sentenced to thirty days in the Pierce
coun-y Jail at Ellsworth
l. Johnson and his son Andrew,
both Of Wacouta, pleaded guilty to the
same charge and both paid fines of
$25 and costs in he Bay City court.
e. L. Solomonson Of Wacouta, before
Justice Taylor of Maiden Rock,
Wis, was fined $50 and costs for lie
gal net fshing, which he paid.
SoIomonson was again arrest eC.
CHARGED with Illegal Sc line fishing.
He entered a plea of rot guilty, and
his case was set for July % at Bay
C.1y.
austin Miller Of Bay City paid $25
and cos, in preference to a thirty
day sentence in jail.
According to the new game laws Of
Wisconsin, nonresident fishermen,
ron he angler who throws in his
re bu. q few times a year to the
fisherman engaged in the rough in
A.. ~. n ust take out licenses. The
VI cste ard Bay City men, i is said, ]
so a-,@at:o g the new law
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22

sprang toward her; but, as II with an I
effort, she recovered herself and put I
up her hand to keep him back.
Let rs go-home, she said, I
hoarsely, and with voice so broken /
with anguish and despair that it rang
in the ears Of the listeners like a |
kneL. Let us-go home"
In silence they returned to the |
Court and Mrs. Dalton led Lucille to
her room.
The marquis remained on the ter
race beside Marie Werner.
Shall 80 now?" he asked in a |
whisper.
NO. she replied; wait. She will
send for you presently
DO you think SOP" he said, doubt
fully.
7 am sure of it." she responded, |
confidently. Are you satisfied. my
lord?" she asked, flashing her eyes
upon him
More than satisfied, he replied.
you have succeeded beyond my
hopes, my dreams. 1t is wonderful!
That key-only a womaen like your
self could have thought of that"
Narie Werner drew away from him.
That old woman is looking out of
the window" she said. Il will go
up now, and tell them that you are
! so enraged that Harry Herne should
deceive her that you mean to set the
police on his track That will make
her send for you sharp enough and,
with a sheer curling her thin lips, she
went into the house.
The marquis paced to and fro with
his soft, stealthy step.
What was the price he would have
| to pay this she-fend who had con-
Cocted the plot and carried it out?
While he was bordering over this
| important question, Marie Werner re-
turned to him.
"She has sent me for you" she said.
''You will find her in the small draw
| ing-roOm. Be careful"
He nodded and went in, and SER
want showed him into the small draw
| ing-room.
Lucille had sent for him, to do or
say she scarcely knew what
With leaden feet she dragged her
self to the drawing-room and stood
leaning against the window, her face
utterly expressionless and set like
marble statue.
| AS the marquis entered she
moved so that the light fell behind
| her, and pointed to a chair.
But he came and stood beside, and
| took her hand his face grave and SYM
pathetic.
you sent for me- he murmured.
with tender respect.
YES" she said, and her voice
sounded dry and harsh. TT wished
| to see you"
1t almost seemed as if she could get
| no further, and he waited for a mo-
ment or two, his eyes cast down.
ITO see you," she repeated, warily.
Il wanted to ask you what you meant
to do, Lord Merle?"
/ There is only one thing I can
do" he replied, with virtuous in
! dignation mo man who has acted
so vilely should be allowed to go un-
punished. The police will soon track
him down and bring him to Justice"
Lucille shuddered.
'As for the poor girl he has de-
! ceived and 1ured into being a partner
his crime, l have only pity for her,
and will see that she is not pun
iShed BlIt he deserves all that the
law can mete out to him.
A slight shudder thrilled through
her again.
MOI" she exclaimed in a low
voice.
MOP" Miss Darracourt!"
mo-" she repeated, and she held
out her hand imploringly, and he
would have taken it, brt she let it
dropNheavily. You must not do that"
But" he said gently.
To be continued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
zl ss...z the s4 EEHzzz4
ECONOMY IN EDUCATION.

There are 24,262. $50 children OF
school age, from five TO eighteen, III
this country, of whom little over
two-thirds are enrolled in the scnoois.
Some one has compiled statistics TO
show that s1,100.00o,000 was spent
for crime in 1907 If these figures
are correct, then, n single year
s45 might have been saved to each
child in the country had the princi-
pies Of our American Humane Edu-
eaton society been il force Our
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22
Real Boston Profanity.

Katy, aged five and resident OF
Americas seat Of culture, ran to her
father one morning, eXclaiming:
Father, Brother Howard swore."
"Swore did he?" inquired the par.
ent, grimly, reaching for the slipper.
What did he say?"
"He said amt responded KATY
olemnly-Success
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22
ChiIdre Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
Q q s Q RIA
On The Deep Again.

The retired old whaler had mar
ried a shrew.
Thus it happened one morning that
when she was trying to wake him
from his slumbers by giving him a
vigorous scolding he stirred uneasily,
half opened his eyes, and sang out
in a stentorian voice:
There she blows! There she
blo-o-o-o-ows!"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22
Cured. Com mite enicide

Battle Greek, Mich, July 18-J. r.
schodt, Of Mt. Carmel, III committed
suicide here yesterday by taking car
holic aci6. He had been undergoing
treatment at q local institution and
had just been discharged as cured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22
Bres kfast "a con.

Slice the bacon very thin. Cut the
rind and hard parts before slicing
Fill a shallow pan with cold sweet po-
tatoes with the bacon and bake until
the pork is crisp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22
TWO DETECI IVES KILLED.

shot TO Death by Two Men Wnom
They Were Hunting in Paris.
Paris, July 18.-Deputy Chlef BIOL
and Inspector Nugat Of the detective
department were shot and killed las.
night by a man named Delaunay'
whom the police had been hunting in
connection with thefts from picture
galleries. Delaunay committed sui
eide
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22

The consumption of gasoline in
England grew from 10000 tons in
1904 to 100000 tons in 1907. and is
expected to reach 120 900 tons this
year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22
FOR BOWEL COMPLAINTS.

Rexall Orderlies are exceedingly pleas
ant to take, and are ideal for adult or child.
They act directly on the nerves and muscles
Of the bowels They donot purge or cause
any annoyance whatever. We viii refund
the money paid Us for them if they do not
thorough rclicve chronic or habtual con-
stipat;o:, Iwo sizes, Tcc. ane z5c.
CRAs. L. lVEY, MINERAL POINT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22
Lucille tarnsa On AeR yaka Q aasr
terr whfeh w5sSS nsss,. s-.. 49,. .,-e

for its GOODNESS.
81 say he has not gonei' she said.
THE room is all in disorder" ven
tured Marie.
Lucille went to the door impulsive-
ly
I'VE will wait here" she said,
touching the handle; then she remem-
bered that the door was locked, and
let her hand fall to her side.
Here is the key" said the mar
quis, smilingIy; perhaps that will fit
it." And he. pointed to the one Mrs.
Dalton still absently held.
Lucille took it from her and in
serted it in the lock.
MY dear Miss Darracourt," muir
INJURED Mrs. Dalton.
Lucille turned her pale face upon
her.
q have a right she said, almost
fiercely. This house is mine; I have
a greater right than that, if you
knew ALL"
AS she spoke the door opened.
Remarkable" murmured the mar
quis; "the key fits. Where did it
come FROM"
There was a moment Of intense 81
lence. Mrs. DaltOn's face grew pale,
and her lips opened and shut.
1T is the key I picked up in Su-
sizes bedroom!" she said in a fright
ened whisper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22

object is to stop crime with its
wasteful and cruel expenditure, ana
we believe that every dollar given
to our cause is public economy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22

Or. Miles Anti-Pain Pills relieve pain.