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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12

play. to laugh-that Is to live. This phrase. carved upon pavement slab. around a bird pecking at a flower. doubtless sums up the life of a rich Timgad patrician.
 One should go rambling haphazard along the white streets of the city. What surprising rencontresl What reminders of the past! From the theatre. with its twenty-five tiers, to Trajan's trfumphal arch. you pass be- fore baths whose rooms are covered with mosaic and before houses that were provided with every imaginable comfort--courts and gardens, pools fish tanks. storerooms and baths.
 . The street of the Capitol is perhaps the most impressive. It runs from north to south between the little temple of ''The Genius of the Colony whose pronaos was supported by Co., rinthian columns that have been re- erected, and Trajan's arch. which in point of size dominates all the other
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12

Timgad's forum remained what 1t had been in the third century. It is easy to reconstruct 1t in imagination. On its four sides rose the civil basilica and its dependencies. the tribune for the orators before the temple of Vic- tory, the chamber where the Senate sat. the prison. several shops, and halls for public meetings. All those edfices are perfectly recognized.
 But what silence, where once was such life and hustle! This is the place where the philosophers debated while walking among the statues of the gods. Grouped before these rostra, the voters listened to the harangues of states men. while Idle youngsters lay in the shade of these glorious plinths, play ing ancient games. On the pavement you see where gaming tables have been cut with knife. and you read the inscription near by:
 vENARI, LAYAFaI. LVDEPE, RIDERE By interpretation. to hunt, to bathe, to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12
AtzIar,, tf1e Pre-coI,,11bian World

I and Rooood luck. In this day the Pue- bios. especially the NavoJoes. use it symboiicaIly in their religious cere-
 monies, and also weave 1t Into their
 blankets and make 1t into silver
 charms, pins and buttons.
 Taos--long before the advent of the
 railroad was a communal centre--the | first port of entry for the great wa gon trains of merchants brought over. | the Santa Fe Trail firm. the Missis.
 sippi Valley to points In the territory and the California gold fields. Here Kit Carson rests In an humble tomb.
 with him the memories of the great path flinders of the West. Having been over the whole territory of the great
 southwest. and having spent months of research in the old Spanish docu-
 ments, don't believe there is more | ancient nor a more historic spot in our
 united realm than this one Taos pue- bio.
 The one great event at Taos Is the
 feast of St. Geronimo. held always
 near October first. The pale faces
 come from every quarter of the globe. | It is the one time of all the year
 when the remaining cliff dweilers. the
 Navajoes. the Jicariila Apaches. the
 Pueblos and the Penitente Mexicans gather for the one great feast of three or four days.
 The old time chief. the medicine
 men. the rain maker, the mighty hum ters, the warriors and the Indian youth in all their war paint and gala
 dress. old squaws and young maidens.
 gather for the great event There they have all the rites of their race the war dance. snake dance, ghost
 dance. wolf dance. their races. their
 endurance contests. The young Tn-
 dians listen to the counsel and advice
 of the old chief and warriors. Then.
 last of all, there will be the test
 which shall determine the Governor of
 Taos for the coming year. And thus
 is kept alive civilization that was old when Columbus found what he thought was a New World
 But more than all the spectacular Is
 the sense that you are standing in the shadow of a pueblo over which
 has passed the suns and moons of the fleeing centuries. Aross this threshold
 have passed feet whose step was fuii Of life when Columbus stood in the throne-room of Spain and begged for
 ships to sail an unknown sea. Around
 their undying fires the traditions of
 Pueblo sires were being told to sons
 who grew old before the Spanish ad- ventures even sought. Aziatan-ths fair land of the North.
 Ah--the Pueblos and the granite
 caves of the Cliff-dweiiers7 Their very hush Is the story of the pre-Coiumbus civilization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12
Acqulttea hr aIIEtaIse.

Paris, Dec. 11.-A man was acquitted of murder by mistake at Dijon taa other day.
 He had stabbed another man to death. and the questions put 10 tha jury were: CD Did the prisoner com init murder7 and (2) Did he commit it knowingly? The jury made a mistake and replied No" to the first and ''Yesa to the second,
 No alteration iH a verdict being pos. sible. the priso'is9, |ho would have been sentenced to death. got or scot free.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12

Satin eharmeuse has again taken the Aece of heavier cloth for dFessy wear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
NEW Y0RK C0rroN

New York March 16.-Trading in cotton was quiet today but the market acted un- net decline of 146 points.
 me market opened steady at decline of lW5 points in response to lower cables than expected, and reports of further if general ly light rains in the Southwest Offerings were not heavy however, there was some buying here against sales in Liverpool to un- do straddles. and this demand. in connection With scattered covering. caused a rally of 3Q4 points from the opening figures, the market ruling about net unchanged to points higher during the middle session.
 Later offerings became heavier and the market showed some nervousness in the last hour owing to reports that the South was accepting concessions in order to move spot day
 Southern spot markets officially reported were 1-32 higher to 1-1sc lower. generally unchanged.
 A compilation of official weather reports shows that twenty-two stations in Texas ond Oklahoma have had rainfall aggregat- ing rom trace to little over two inches since the first of the month. only five of the stations having had above an inch dur fair and warmer weather in Texas tonight. and tomorrow.
 Complaints are now reaching the trade of too much rain in the Eastern belt, but 1t is rather early for these to have much fnflu- ence. private estimate on ginning to March l, makes 1t 1S25s.ooo bales includ- ing linters.
 The New York Cotton Exchange today de- cided to close the exchange on Good Friday. April g. and Saturday, April 10.
 Receipts at the ports today 14,143 bales. aganist 24.s94 last wek and I7.s97 last year. For the week 120.0oo bales. against 12l, ,I29 last week and s3.055 last year.
 Todays receipts at New Orleans 4.3s7 bales, against 4.9S6 last year and at Houston 2,955, against 2,3s2 last year.
 Futures opened steady and closed barely steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
MARKET UNCHANGED NO SALES WERE REPORTED HERE YESTERDAY. There is Much Speculation as to What Effect the Floods Will Have
 the Cotton
 Growth.

The effect of the damage done to the cotton crop by the recent delugins positiveness. At all events. the plant ing. wherever the ground Is flooded or washed badly. will be delayed several weeks.
 In the river bottoms" said one pro- ducer. who has over 500 acres inundat- ed In North Montgomery. All that land will have to be completely re- as most of the land has already been ting started" :
 If the rains do not continue the de- crop run the dapgers of late maturing.
 The lowland area which will be re, tarded, particularly, stretches along the In addition to the damage done to them the factors in the city have re- ports of much fertilizer being washed away on the uplands Some brokers cessity of purchasing more fertilizer will cause some farmers to try to cover less acreage and will accordingly cut doTn the of eOtssn ed. this Is not widely prevailing con- dition and cannot be said to figure as an argument that the acreage is to be reduced
 New Orleans send out this wire re- garding the local situation.
 The heavy rains during the past week will cause quite a setback to the new crop as even with clear weather following 1t will be a week or ten days before farm work can be resumed There will be more corn and food stun planted in Alabama this year and the cotton acreage will be less than last year"
 Another New Orleans wire comment ed to this effect:
 'The heavy rains in Alabama. Mis- sissippi and Georgia. are the first gem eral set back to the new crop. Fer tillzer sales in Alabama are as large as last year. but indications this year arc more corn and less cotton"
 These reports were bull factors in the future market
 The market In Montgomery. as in other spot centres. remains stagnant. The price Is unvaried and no sales have been reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. March 16.-Business in stock" fell another degree in the scale towards idleness. The assem- siss of sS .t.s nsd frs sts s'Ss Sspd n The delay in reporting the new tariff bill and in sending in the Presidents special message was the assigned mo- tive for the halt. ConndenSs is not 90 season of dullness in stocks. The change in the course of debate in tho frame of the tariff bill as reported. the Hor.o breaking ,sa of party lines in the the two Houses of Congress over its ul- timate form and the delay in arriving at a conclusion of the subject offer too many uncertain possibilities to en- opinions of the outcome. Such interest as was taken fin affairs was not ex- pressed by any active steps in the stock market. The troubled European situation was responsible for some of the heavy tone at the outset. Selling orders were executed for foreogn ac- count in various internationally listed stocks. with the result of carving uprday here. The great financial cen- tres on the continent show . spirit of apprehension over the outcome of the situation In the Balkans that may not bodied in international agreements. This Is taken into account as one of the influences likely to keep affairs unsettled and which are operating to dAaden the speculation in stocks. Spec ulators In sReading had another dtsap- potntment tn the absence of a decision by the Supreme Court in the commodi- ties clause test case. The strengthen ing of this postponement on the stock is taken to indicate that the profess sional speculative element is counting still on a decison adverse to the rail- roads. Prices of copper were marked down again. the quotations both of bid and asked prices falling a full quarter of . cent per pound at the To- cal metal exchange. Reports from the trade were of increasing unfavor- able conditions in the pressure of ac- cumulations on the market and the unrelievej caution of consumers in their hand to mouth buying: The free ensarements of gold for shipment to being supplemented by further outgo to London. left the money market un- rufied. Demand for mercantile em- ployment remains at a low stage and the current stock market shows no prospect of any such active demand for funds as would alter the situation In the money market. Buying of honds has fallen off and left that department dull in agreement with the stock mar ket. The days price movements SD nearly balanced in their contrary courses that net changes are trivial
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value. $2.394.000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
METAL. MARKETS.

New YOrk March I5.-The LOnuOn tIH market had quite a severe break. spot clos ing at fi29 Is Cd and futures at f130 IFS Sd The local market was weak and low er at s2s. .25@621s.
 Copper was weak in London with prices over E54 lbs for spot and f55 Ills 3d for fu- tures The local market was weak and lower also with lake quoted at SIP. sOQI5 eiectrolytic Sl2.12h d25 and casting at $l2 @s12.12h.
 Cd in London and at $3 s50s4 in the local market.
 Spelter declined to f2i Is Sd in i:ondon' but was quiet and unchanged at s4.75G77h locally. ,,
 Iron was lower at 4ss Sd for Cleveland ,varrants In the London market Locally the market was unchanged No. 1 foundry northern SIG. .25 @75; No. do. $l5.7 75 9 SIS 25; No. l Southern and No. l southern soft sl6d50
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

| kMhShuO 0n&AAN AN0 ENODOSE>s Chicago, March 16.-weak cables and slump in corn had a depressing 2 erect on the wheat market today. prices at the close showing net losses Saturdays nnal quotations. Corn and oats closed weak and provisions
 Hesviness and inactivity marked trading in the wheat pit There was exception of material decrease in pri- mary receipts. the news and statistics Of the day were of bearish nature. tthe start the market was weakesed by decline of 1-S to 1-2d at Liverpool and throughout the. day the heaviness of the corn market tended to inspire additional selling. An increase of 74.- 900 bushels in the visible supply in decrease of l.324.o00 the corresponding time a year ago and an of1cial report showing that exports of wheat from this country last month were the portant factors that helped to weaken the market. Reports of further com Southeastern Europe induced some 9f or shs d.s h's Plios. usns day moved within a 3-4c range. May selling between 116 1-4 and IF. The market closed weak at almost the lowest love point with May at 11s i-4 and
 Realizing sales by out of town hold CTS caused weakness in the corn rnsr- ket. There was slow demand for the cash grain and prices at the sample tables were half to three quarters cent lower. The market closed weak at al most the bottom prices, May being GIT 3-4c at 67 5-S; July closed lie lower at 67 1-2.
 Trade fin oats was quiet and prices folliwed the trend of wheat and corn, sentiment in the pit being heNrisn all day. The market closed weak with prices S-e to 1-2 to 5-Sc lower. May being at 64 s-4 to 7-sc, and July at 49 1-2.
 Unexpectedly liberal receipts of live hogs at Western packing centres prompted considerable liouidaton of provisions. resulting in moderate weak ness. At the close prices were un- ehanged to 1-2c lower compared with Saturdays final quotations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON,
New Orleans. March 15.-Spot cotton wal aY. raceirfs 4 aS7 stncL ook
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans. March lb.-Spot cotton easy. 1-1sc lower. MiddIing sMc. Sales on the spot 1000 bales, to arrive 200.
 Futures opened quiet 192 points down. Weather influence about balanced early in the day and the market braced up some what. October standing three points over the closing of Saturday at the highest level. Tired longs started to let go. probably be- cause of the nearness of the census bureau report on ginning. and during the afternoon session exhibited considerable weakness, de- ciining to a level 10@13 points lower than Saturdays last prices. The market closed easy at this level.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
Affrny in Texas.

Lufkin, Texas, March 15,AWhen J. F. Nutter reported for work yester- day he was a few moments tardy. This fact brought about a dispute with J. c. Brown, an engineer, which resulted in the latter being shot and fatally wounded. After receiving the wounds, which later caused his death. Brown attacked Nutter with a knife. inficting injuries which may cause his death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
NEW YORK PROnucE.

New York, March 15.-Butter firmer on top grades: receipts 5.247. Creamery spe- cials 2sh @ soc; Official 2sho): extras 2sc third to firsts 2l O asc: held. common to spe- cial 20Q 2Thc: process common to special 17@2Shc: western factory frsts 1sh O 20c western imitation creamery first 21 22c
 Cheese firm and higher: receipts 392; State full cream specials 15A @1sE: do fancy h15c: do good to fine 1sAc: winter made best 14Ac; do. good to prime I3 q He; do. common to fair l1x @12xc: skins fuii to special 12h 912hc.
 Eggs. firm: receipts 16. 4o6: State Pennsyl- vania and nearby fancy selected white 2s O ZIG: do: fair to choice 21 @22hc: brown and mixed fancy 20q21c: do. fair to choice ls 6p hc: brown and mixed fancy 20@alc: do. fair to choice 1s@lshc: western firsts 1sc:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
SUGAR MARKET

New York. March 1h.-Sugar raw firm: fair refining s.3S: centrifugal ss-test 3.83: molasses sugar rt3 os; refined steady: crushed 5 46; powdered 4.S5; granulatod 4.75
 Petroleum steady: refined all ports Ss. .45 QSs.50
 Coffee steady: No Rio sAe; No. { San tos 9c.
 Molasses steady: New Orleans 2s942c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York March 15.-The cotton goods ynarket has been strengthened somewhat by sales of exports this month aggregating lS,- 900 bales thus far for China shipment Sales of print cloth yarn goods have ben made In fair volume by Southern mills at new low figures The jobbers have finished their ordering of fall worsted for the time be- ing and retailers are not ready yet to ope- rate Unfinished worsteds are being sought freely in dress goods in the higher priced cloths The cotton yarn markets are some what steadier on the low basis prevailing.
 Jobbers opened the week with fair trade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
MERCANTILE PAPER

New York. March 15.-Close: Prime mer- cantile paper S1s to 1 per cent
 Sterling exchange steady with actual bus ness in bankers bills at 486 10 0 20 for sixty day bills and at 4SS. 20 for demand, Commercial bills 1852 QM
 Bar silver 50M
 Mexican dollars A.
 Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
KANSAS CITY CRAIN

Kansas City, March I5.-Cash: Wheat No hard $1 1oh 1854; No. 2 red s1. 26 q 30.
 Corn: No mixed s49X: No. 2 white Oats No. white S4@5s: No mixed 52 Close: Wheat May $1.o7n: July sex: September 92M % Corn; May s4%; July s4h: September 63iS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
LIVERPOOL GRAIN.

stronger; No. red winter ss 6lad: futures quiet; May ss 2Ad; July Ss 3sd; September 5s 111sd.
 Corn: spot firm: new American mixed via Galveston 5s Iohd. Futures dull: March ss bikd. May 5s 1Okd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
MONTGOMERY SECURITIES.
TREAsrrRY BALANCEs

Washington. March 15s-Today's state. ment of the treasury balances in the general fund shows;
 Available cash balance .... .,Sl35OS7 ee4 Gold coin and bullion .... 4l,293.23l Gold certificates .... ..., e.. 4e22S j95
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16

Wilmington, March 15.-spirits turpentins steady 37hc; receipts two casks. ,
 Resin steady s2.s0 receipts A barrels.
 Tar frim q 20; receipts five barrels. Crude turpentine firm 30; $2 90; $4.25; receipts barrels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
yrv ORLEANS COTTON OIL.
Iryrppoor. COTTON

New Orleans. March 15.-Cotton seed oil; prime refined in barrels per pound ;. 50 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
Grain Statistics

Grain Statistics. Total clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 250.00o bushels.
 Primary receipts were e23. 900 bushels, cmopared with 9S1,000 bushels the corre- spending day a year ago.
 The visible supply of wheat in the United States increased 574.0O0 bushels for the week
 The amount of breadstuffs on ocean pas- sage decreased 5.544.000 bushels Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat 6S cars: corn 229 cars: oats 19S cars; hogs 27, 900 head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16

is certain to be full of accounts of great activity in setting the new crop into motion. especially in Southwest Texas. where planting will soon be un- der full headway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
Car Lot Receipts.

Car Lot Receipts.
 Wheat 39 cars with 1e of contract grade. Corn 15s cars with of contract graoe' Oats 151 cars. .,, Total receipts of wheat at Chicago. Min neapolis and Duluth today were 400 cars. compared with 62S cars last week and TOE cars the corresponding day O year ago.
 Produce Market.
 Butter firm; creameries 22Q2shc; dsiries 20@2bc. firsts 1Shc. e i5c: Young Americas ITO hc; Long Horns 16E 417c.
 Potatoes steady; choice to fancy ss@soc; fair to good s5 S7c.
 Poultry steady: turkeys 17c; chickens 14hc; springs 15c. A to S5 lb. wts s0sc; S5 to no lb. wtS sD
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16

About fifty municipalities of IllinoiA are to vote on the no-license question at the elections to be held early in April
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
MONEY MARKET

New York. March 15-Money on call easy < 62 per cent: ruling rate iX DOT cent. closing bid l if per cent; offered at 1& per cent.
 Time loans very dull and very soft: sixty days 2M per cent; ninety days 2h per cent: six months 2& Q3 per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
COTTON GOSSIP.

"Weather bureau makes statement that this winter was the dryest in forty years and at least 50 per cent dryer than any previous year., says wire from Wharton, Tex. This section heretofore had the reputation of being the wettest in Texas"
 Liverpool showed weakness in old crops and strength in new crops. Old positions were down: new crops, l higher; spots. lower; sales, 1000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
sr, rnx,rS GRAIN

St. Louis. March l6.-Close: Wheat No red cash S1 2s @3o; No ? hard $l. 1sh c IT. May s1 1.lsH GH; July q ol*.
 Corn; No. ? cash 66k @h; No. white s7M 1ss: May 6eh @%: July ee% Q E.:
 Oats No. 2 cash 55 No white 5e: May 54h: July 4eA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16

The American market lacked spirit Intimidating cables and the coming census publication checked buying support. The bullish new crop outlook causes steadiness. It Is waiting market
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
WIIL, CLOsE EXCHANGE.

New York, March 1s.-New York Cotton Exchange today decided to close the ex- change on Good Friday, April g. and satur- day, April 10.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
vIsIRI.E suPPLY oE GRAIN

New York, March 15.-The visible supply of grain fin the United States Saturday, March 13, as compiled by the New York Produce Exchange was:
 Wheat 36, 996, 900 bu.. inc. 55,00O.
 Corn 6,617 900 bu.. inc. 55.0o0.
 Oats g. 94s 900 bu. dec. 2.0O0
 The visible supply of wheat in Canada last Saturday was s456.0 900 bushels an in crease of 265, 900 bushels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
CINCINNATI PRODUCE.

Cincinnati. March 16.-F!our quiet. Wheat steady S1. 26 6p27. Corn steady 6SG4 hc., Oats weak 54 F 4 55c. Rye steady S21S4c. Provisions steady; bulk meats SS.9T + ; bacon sl0. 50; lard 8. 90q$10 %. whiskey steady $1.35 Butter steady
 Eggs easier 15917hc. Poultry steady: springers 20 q orc: young chickens 14@1ec; hens 1SAc; turkeys 1s G1Sc.
 ELGIN BUTTER MARKET. Elgfn, March 15.-Butter firm 29c; sales for the week 500 pounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
COFFEE MARKET.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

Now York March 15.-Cotton seed oil cas- fer: prime crude A.. A. do yellow 5.47457: May 5.65967.
 Rosin and turpentine quiet.
 Molasses steady.
 Sugar raw firm: fair refining 3 26: cen trifugal 96-test 3. s6; rnolasses sugar 3 Il: refined steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
NAVAL STORES.

8sc.
 Rosin quiet: ABcD a. 10; P ss:1ah; F N ss.70; Ss.sOi VIC ss.O9QS55 wv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16

New York wires that Marshall Field
 & Company, of Chicago, say retail
 stocks are small and see good trade ahead"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16

Savannah. March i5.--Turpentine steady. ssMe: sales 50; receipts. ss; shipments sso
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
Lond Stocks.

London, March 15-American secur. ities opened dull today During the early trading. prices declined under the lead of the Hartman shares. At noon the market was weak, with prices from 1-4 to point below Saturdays New York closing.
 In the afternoon New York supported Reading, Union Pacific. United States Steel causing recovery and the market closed steady
 Consols for money .... .... .... ~ s3%
 do for account .... .... .. s3 1-16 Illinois Central 3. .. .... ....144L Lou. Nash .... .... ..1a1h southern Ky. .'' 2An
 Bar silver steady 23 51-6d. Money 2A @3 per cent.
 Discount for short bills 2% Gk per centH Three months bills 2h per cent.