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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
NEW ORLEANS COTTON. Cotton futures on the New Orleans costop Exchange today ranged as folowas
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans. Aug. 14.-Spot cotton un- changed. Middling II 5-f1c. Sales the spot IF bales. to arrive 100.
 Futuref opened steady at decline of 10 Q11 points in Sympathy with lower cables than expected. Weather news was also better which caused considerable selling in the English market before the local market opened. After the opening prices recover ed somewhat on the very bullish showing of weekend cables,.. By the middle of the morning prices were within O. points of yesterdays closing Late in the session short selling was again in evidence in con- siderable volume. being based on expeeta- tions of better weather over Sunday and prices eased off one to four points.
 The closing was steady at net decline of g@l0 points. Futures this week show l. q net gain Of 10 10 points compared with esst weeks closing. October gained 10 points and other active months [.
 October's strength was due to talk of a squeeze of shorts in that delivery, 1t being the gossip of the market that a big spot house intends to demand actual cotton for the large amount of contracts 1t is supposed to hold long in October. Prices rose and fell over a wide range nearly every day of The week as the result of the contest for the supremacy of the market by large bear ish and builish interests. The weather of the week was favorable on the whole, but statistics were bullish. The result was small net price changes.
 Spots show a net advance of 1-l6c on smaIl trading. Spot sales on the spot are a,ee2 bales. against 1.T6s last week. to ar- rive total 500 bales, against 3T5 last week
 Cotton futures closed steady
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
Sunday in CoRnectIcut

WdsHlHBtOn w Herald.
 Probably there will be little criticism even among the most conservative, of the repeal by the Legislature of the forty-five blue laws" of Connecticut. It Is now possible in that State for a husband to 'buss" his wife on Sunday without the consciousness that he is violating statute, and to listen to mu- sic outside church on that day with out, lncuring technical liability to a fine of $4. Even the new law would seem amply restrictive, since it forbids all sports and similar activities, "ex- cept such as are for the general wei fare of the community" The interpreI tation of that phrase is left to the courts. It remains to be seen whether New England Judicial decision will place Sunday baseball within the ex- ception.
 Current discussion has elIcited the belief that some of those old laws were the malicious invention of a Tory min- ister who was expelled from the colony during the Revolution. But investga- ton showed that the laws really exist ed in the form of township and village ordinances. There Is no doubt that they were enactments really expressive. of local sentiment in the days when thu present State was a purely agricultural community. But since then Connects :
 
 manufacturing industries, The old Pu- ritan element has been overlaid by the immigration of Irish and of French Ca nadians. More than half its church membership is now Roman Catholic, and the teachings of that church treat | the Sabbath" as made for man." in which 1t resembles most Protestant views. The new law makes 1t still possible for local sentiment to deter mine what is flor the general welfare" 2" so that it viii be possible for villages outside the range of industrial changes to preserve their ancient quietude on Sunday as on other days. Having accomplished this be1ated re- form, 1t remains for Connecticut to abolish its ancient system of the rep. | resentation of rotten horoughs" in It's Legislature Proportionate representa- ton of cities might lessen the corrupz 1 tion which. it is generally admitted, has assailed the rural vote, here as l elsewhere in New England.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. Aug. 14.--After a brief snow or hesftancy at the opening to- day during which small fractional losses were pretty general. the market and buoyant manner, until most every stock market influence was ruling be- tween 1 and points above yesterdays closing. The bulls were agreeably mess of prices at the opening, despite the hcaviness of the London market and the weak closing here yesterday. The stability of Union Pacific discon- sharp reaction in the stock market be- ing entertained, owing to the pressure against 1t in London, where 1t was down over point. Except for . de- In Union PacIfc. the subseauent rise Tn the stock was almost continuous until 1t reached 21s 1-2 or 1898 beyond where It left on yesterday. Interven- point reattlGns at t,,ne which amounted to
 effect on the general market and seem ed to serve as a new basis to start re- newed manipulation.
 The preferred stock showed the ef- feet of heavy realizing sales and ruled over points below yesterdays closing at periods. Ultimately this loss was more than made up. More sympathy the rise in the Hartman stocks than has recently been the case, and at va rious times there were enormous scenes going on in such standard securities as St. Paul. Southern Pacific, New York Central and Reading, United States steel, and in short, most every stock of recognized merit Along toward the end S of the day professional opera stocks over Sunday, began to sell out, and although there were recessions rum ming to point notably in Union Pa cine, the offerings were comparatively well taken, and the bidding up process was being resumed in various quarters at the close, which was rather confused and irregular.
 Bonds were steady; total sales par value $3,046,0O0. U. S. 4s reristered declined 1-2 on cali on the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
MONTGOMERY MARKETS
fThe quotations are corrected dail for rh' AdYertiser.)

(The duotations aye eorteS1so uA" soE Fhe Aasss'''s'' Groceries.
 MEAI-stendard ": S; ss nS: sacks sac siIo; prime is@lss; fancy II.siss; |. Psa: ssa: saSssckis ssIss ase', ,ia % es. basis per case prime roasted i2M e1te; fancy roested I4@I7c; hesaE heSaEEsEaSuii sha SrH cream cream daisies 1s@1sc; pssiu sssiuSHRmdssnuistsd. SlsR standard s%e. fancy T. rIoukSTsnoy | < Yssa nominal; straishts ss:OO @ss; patents ss 25 Q S5; fancy patents s7oo. Peari 1hc: gloss lump A%es nickel goods hesd S4 S4Ss; broksa SM &sSei Japan ss ssS&IIiTi-Llysrpooi &IiTi n.Io; Virginia sSo: SisSsANRSgpSxR ss'sa Soda s'SssG' !s' xxx Gin. ~a~ srsne Tc; xxx Cream Sc; xxx Oyster se; Sea Hur Soda Biscuit Sc carton S6e x MustSrd a 7S; Imported R-on Key oSensrs sT 50 6s2O. , .oLAsshissGSna sasisns per- case g. 5S prime cen: trifusai corn syrup in cases gallons 's pesSspIE per sIE sxRUP-"Log Cabin" brand. . ~siIens s7 per cass. l2 gallons S7.bOi s4, < Gaii0ns $50 PsGv;ssos: Psr Ssss;
 BACON MEATs-Clear ribs RiS. S.2b9so; extra ribs SIS. 26 c 50.
 LARD-Hog eomponnoA J,s "a k%hcy aoh lard lSbo; kettle rendered 4ts qSs; snow SEtr I,sMndard sMSd cotton oil lard seh DRY SALT MEATs-DFy salt ribs stS sfH-6gA; dry salt cut ribs SIP 25. Np15E4KFAST BAcON-l6h Q2ths.
 Grain and Feedstnffs.
 CORN CHOPS-Per bu. S2hc.
 cSRN-Whits from store sSQSSc; mixed HExY-~Timothy. choice per ton S2lj No. 1 per ton S1s; Alfalfa per ton BPS; Johnson grass per ton si2@tlS.
 OATS-White from store. dray lots SIC. BRAN-Per ton $2S. shorts S3O.
 0RIFs-Per bbl. e4 50; per sack t2.as
 Cotton Seed and Products.
 COTTON sEED-tls per ten.
 MEAI%Choice 133; first prime 7h per cent per ton $32; prime cake per ton S2l. LINTERS-Per lb. lQ3c.
 oII-car lots; prime crude basis per ID. q i-3c; basis refining.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York. Aug. 14.-The cotton market with active months selling lo@I3 points net lower during the first few minutes ow- Ing to lower cables. talk of heavier new the Southwest The decline was checked ny &pverins on a big scale for ever the bales of December from 12. 0s to l2 10 and the market rallied after the opening to within or points of last nights finals although the undertone continued very ner- vous and unsettled. The market at the close was barely steady with prices net To 10 points lower.
 Receipts at the ports today 2,oss bales against l, 464 last week and 4,0e5 last year, For the week 1000 bales, against il,e5S last week and 43. s0T last year.
 Todays receipts at New Orleans ss7 bales against 257 last year and at Houston SOP bales. against 3,349 last year.
 Futures opened easy and closed barely steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

Chicago, Aug 14.-An urgent de- mana for the cash grain here and ad- ditional rains in the Northwest caused strength in the wheat market here to- day Final quotations showed net gains .of 1-2 to 7-S. Corn, oats and provisions followed wheat in It's up- ward course.
 Wet weather prevailed during the last twenty-four hours In the south sections of the spring wheat country. where threshing Is now In progress and rains were also reported farther north and in Manitoba. An advance of 7-S to Id. at Liverpool also stimulated considerable buying early in the day. The market opened strong at gains of Is to 1-4 to 5-S and with the exception of a dip early In the day, due to sell Ing by several influential houses sent entire day. September ranged between sS3-s to 9S 1-2 and 99 3-4 to 99 1-8
 The close was strong at almost the highest point of the session with Sep tember at 99 5-S.
 Weather conditions were the chief factors In the corn market and as the drouth still prevailed in many sec tions of the corn belt, sentiment in the pit was bullish all day. Leading commission houses were free buyers The market closed strong with prices 1-2 to 5-S to 5-s to 3-4 above yester- days final figures.
 Delay to threshing by wet weather. together with an excellent demand for the cash grain by shippers, caused strength in the oats market. Shorts were the principal bidders and offer ngs came largely from longs. Prices
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

Single flowers are now being worn In the corsage instead of the bunch that used to be prevalent. Two roses at the most are a sufficient provision, Or a single scarlet poinsettia is eonp sidered in the height of fashion
 The short coat and long skirt of the summer Is one of the distinctive heretofore has been taboo. but with coming and going modes the ostracis- ed fashion often becomes the leader.
 The pretty fashion of wearing single rose behind the ear has been revived, and when beneath the flower couple of curls fall upon the shoulder very strong reminseepce of the fashions of the sos of the last century is aroused.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

Good middling .... .... .... ..11hc strict middling .... ......lzhe aiaanns ,,,.... -. ...' ''.. '.'''',,c
 The local spot cotton market closed the week yesterday with its usual half holiday session Not a bale was offered on the market yesterday and consequently there week just past total of almost 100 bales of the staple were released in the local market which made another big cut In Montgomery's already low stock.
 ther rains in Texas caused a lower opening of all the cotton months yesterday morning. For while there was some good buying with a fainst suspicion that some bears had market to advance and recover what it had lost. However the buying orders ceased. and with easincss in evidence, the market sagged It closed from eight to nine points under Fridays closing figures
 October futures opened seven points down yesterday morning. After rise and fall between l2 IS and I2. o4, this month closed at t2.oe, decline of nine points from the evening before. The first prices of the The range of this month during the short session was between 12.12 and 12.0s lit fin ally closed at 12 0S. or eight points down.
 Livrepool. due one to two points higher, opened only one point up It closed steady dull and easier at F points decline Sales were estimated at about t,ooe bales. | General showers occurred In Texas, Okla homa ana " win tn. Ss when favorable. General fair weather prevailed in the central and part of\ the eastern States which was also favorable. Georgia South Carolina and Tennessee received some weather Is predicted east and rainy weather west of the river.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
CHICAGn MYE sTOCK
NEW YORK PORT BUSINESS.

New York, Aug. 14.-Imports of merchant disc and dry goods at the port of New York for the week ending August z, valued at S15.651,952.
 Imports of specie for the port of New York for the week ending today was Sl16,- 56O silver and S169.45S gold.
 Exports of specie from the port of New York for the week ending today were $b56.- 305 silver and S19.5S0 gold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
KANsAs CITY LIyE STOCK.
ST. LOIrIS GRAIN.

St. Louis Aug 14.-Close: Wheat higher; track No. 2 red cash $1 @0Ti No. 2 hard q: os&Ssi September sl.0Oh: December 1M.
 Corn higher; track No. cash csc kc; September s4%; December 525s; No track white 6B@h.
 Oats higher; track No. cash 37h; Sep tember 37% @R; December 27b; No. 2 white 40 nominal.
 Rye 70 bid.
 Pork steady; Jobbing standard mess $20. 50.
 Lard higher s11. 20G30.
 Lead firm $4 25I30.
 Spelter firm s5 So.
 Poultry steady and unchanged.
 Butter steady; creamery 22Q26c. Eggs lower 17he,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
COFFEE MARKET.

New York, Aug. 14.-Coffee futures open ed quiet at unchanged prices, but eased off partial five points in sympathy with the partail decline of A franc at Havre and un- tsndencV of the Brazilian marI1ets and inc sensatlonally heavy new crop movement The close was steady net unchanged to five points lower. Sales were reported of 16.750 bags, including: September at 5.50@55; De- cer~ber at 80; March at 5. 35 and July at $40. >\
 There was some switching from near to late months.
 Spot quiet; No, Rio 7A@hc; No. 1 santos sh d9c: mild quiet; .Cordova S@s o I2hc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15


 New York, Aug. l4.-Flour receipts 1e, ,s7a; exports 16,502; steady but quiet Minnesota patents e5. 90@se. 25; Minnesota bakers S6. l5 GS5. 50; old winter patents $5. 90 Q $5. 6 O {: winter strafghts $4s0@s5.15 new: winter extras f4. 40@S0 new; winter low grades ttSo@7o new; Kansas straights s4 800 s5. 10 new.
 wheat. receipts 1ss,4oO. exports io5,17s, Spot irregular; No. red new $1.0sh eis- vator and t1 10B prompt; Northern Duluth old .s1 40& nom. fob afloat; No. hard winter l.l1M nominal fob afloat AfteE bidding the market up 5 at the start to- day rains in the Northwest and firmer cables, shorts withdrew and the market sharply reacted clearing changes were predicted for tomorrow. It closed little steadier with corn at kc rise. September closed l l:o7h; December closed OAK :; Corn. receipts ss.s2s: exports s.oss. Spot firm; No. old mixed 77hc nominal in eIo-- vator and 7s delivered nominal: No. new 62h winter shipment; option market was without transactions, closing half cent net higher. September closed 7S%c;. December 64hc.
 Oats receipts 27,45O: exports 1875; spot steady; mixed 26@32 lbs. 4Sc nominal; nat ural white 2sQ32 lbs. 47h e soc; clipped white s4G42 lbs 52@5shS Hides quiet Bogota 2oA021hc; Central America 21kc.
 Leather quiet acid 2sDeen. Wool steady domestic neeeP 36437c. Lard firm; Western S1A.ee090.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

T. indicates inappreclable rainfall. For yesterday. t-For 24 hours ending am, 7bth meridian time.
 Note-The average maximum and mini mum temperatures and the average rainfall are made up at each center from the actual number of reports received. The state of weather is that prevailing at time of ob- servatiou,
 REMARKa. During the last 24 hours scattering show CTS have occurred in all districts of the cotton belt. Heavy local showers occurred In central-northern North Carolina, South srn and eentFal-westeFn Georgia, and eentra Texas.
 P H. SMITH.
 Sae Dir. Weather Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

at the close were s-s to 7-s above at the previous close.
 nearly au day. the market displayed considerable hruiaess owing to buyfng py local shorts and outside investors who bought the January products. by months Prices at inc close were 2i-2 to 20 higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
ENGLISH CLOTH MARKET.

Manchester, Aug. h.-Ths smaller cloth markets continue to absorb fair quantities of miscellaneous cloths. thereby redpcing stocks. but the actual business during the past week of the consuming ccnters in India and China were still insufficient to have any material effect on the output of cloths suitable for those markets South Ameri- can and Mediterranean shippers however. palced fair orders at current values.
 Although yarns are steady they have met with & poor demand and the sales have failed to absorb the curtailed production,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
DRY GOODS MARKET,

New York, Aug. 1.-The dry goods mar. ext closed steady, The johbers had a good week in all departments with the sales run
 ming ahead of last year. Fine oattor goods are held for higher prices. Linens are advancing. Yarns are quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
The statement follows

The percentage of actual reserve of the clearing house banks today was 26 63. The statement of banks and trust companies of Greater New York not reporting to the clearing house shows that these institutions have aggregate deposits of s1,4 ,406. .486, 800; total cash on hand S153 and loans amounting to $1,206, 903,6
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
METAL, MARKET

New York Aug. 14.--with the Metal Ex- change closed in the absence of cables, no fresh developments were noted in the metal markets.
 Tin was steady at s2s 7O975: local brok. CTS quote lake copper at S13. 25 q 50; electro lytic at SIS F is G 25; and casting .S71s s13 .0O.
 Lead remain firm at s4.S5a45 and spell ter at S5.65aS0.,
 Iron unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
WNATHER CONDTTIONa.


 Pressure Is highest along the New Eng land coast. and relatively high over Wyom- depression of disturbance, centers in South Carolina; 1t is not of much energy but 1t Is fairly we'll defined. Other areas of low pressure center in eastern Nebraska, South ern Arizona, Utah, and Washington The temperature changes have as rule, been unimportant. Scattering showers have oc- cured in the upper Lake region, in Mtnne- sota, North Dakota. southeastern Montana, southern Ohio. Tennessee, and in the South falls were reported as follows: Chicago 1. .7s inches; Nashville 1 .22: Atlanta 1. 0t; Thom- asville l .T4; Greensboro N. C., 2.2t; East man, Ga, 1.90; Dublin. Tex, .e2; Newman, Ga, 2.40.
 Showers are indicated for this section for tonight or Sunday There will not be much change In temperature.
 COTTON REGION BULLETIN. Montgomery, Alabama, for the 2t hours sndinK at am.. 18th meridian time,
 Saturday, Aug. IA, 1909.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
LONDON STOCKS.
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Aug. 14--The statement of clearing house banks for the week shows that the banks hold 23,33O, 225 more than the requirements of the 25 per cent. reserve rule. This is a decrease of $261b,3T5 in the proportionate cash reserve compared with last week.
 The statement follows.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
sT. LOrTIs LIyr sTOCK.

St. Louis Aug. l4-Cattle. receipts 5OJ; including 800 Texans; steady:
 Native beef steers .... .... 4.25 Q T.25 Cows and heifers .... 3.26 @ C.60 stockefs and feeders .. 3.50 GD 4.S0 Texas and Indian steers .. 40 O 6.25 Cows and heIfers .... .... 2.50 Q 4.91 Calves .... -. .... 5.25 @ 7.75
 Hogs receipts $500; steady:
 Pigs and lights ...... 6.00 @ 7,e5 Packers .... .... .... .. T.50, c 7.95 Butchers and best heavy 7.so e 500
 Sheep; receipts 200; steady:
 Native mu:tons 3'60 t'b9 Lamps o.oV c.Vu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
SELMA COTTON MARKET.
LrxERPoOL COTTON.
sIleSn n,nras onened ouiet and closed steady: !:

The sales of the day were 1000 bales in- eludIne 3740 American; none for specuia- ton and export. Receipts 2.Oo0 bales, no
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
MONEY MARKET

New York, Aug. IA,-Money on call nomi' nal.
 Time loans very strong, but dull.
 Sixty days 2& Q3 per cent; inety days hG3h per cent; six months sB 94 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
NnyY nRIEANs cnrrnN nIr
NEW YORK PRODUCE

New Orleans. Aug Ia.-Cotton seed oil: prime refined in barrels. per pound 5.50 cents, :,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

New Orleans. Aug, H-Receipts rosln 5s barrels; ;~ turpentine none.
 Exports for lew York 125 barrels rosin,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

Car Lot Receipts.
 Az46 cars, with ss of contract grade. Corn seo cars, with t37 of contract grade, Oats 435 cars Total receipts of wheat at Chicago Min nHpois and Duluth today were 2st cars, compared with 247 cars the corresponding day a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
IFiood Gage ch'ngI Rain- staseBfaeads aA fall gTATIONas iT a.m-l hrA [
s--RiEing. x-Falling.
RrvrR FnREGAara

The Coosa will rise tonight and Sunday, The upper Alabama will remain nearly sta tionary, the lower Alabama will continue failing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

Wilmington. Aug. 1l.-spirits turpentine steady, 49l4c receipts casks.
 Resin steady s2. s5; receipts barrels. Tar firm s1 80; receipts 6s barrels. Crude turpentine steady, n.15, 2. 10 and $3 30; receipts 55.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
TxeE wKATAER

U. 6. Department of Agriculture, WeatheS suFean. Lecal Observation Central
 Tfnpa.a
 Montgomery, Aug. I4, 1S09..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
NAVAL STORES.

in unchanged.
 Savannah, Aug. lG.-Turpentine firm 50hc; sales 1,O72; receipts I'll; shipments 369.
 Rosin firm: sales 1888: receipts 2.Ois; shipments 722; stock 14s.ssl. g. 2s; D 1 s4 35; K s5 co: M S5. 00@20; N S5.2 2O0 4Q; VIC S5.65Gs5; wv S6.5O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

do. 1st ref. Is .... .... .... s9a |. D. tSupDer us .t. ..... l00 "A U. s. Steel 2d 5s .... .... .... ... .1O7 ls V. c, Chemical bs ...s asA
 do. lst & ext As .... .... ...... 77m Western Md. As .... .. .... .. .... s5 < Westh. Electric cv. 5s .... .. .... 94N Wisconsin Central 4s .,.. .. ...... a5 E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

NEW YORK COTTON. Futures on the New York cotton Els change today ranged as follows.
 lopepHixhl Lowi ciess
 1 Bid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

9fain stafistics equal to 2st,oe0 bu.
 Primary receipts were sfo, 900 bu, conn pered with 7f5,eoo bu. the correspondins Estimated receipts for tomorrow not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

tFihdl Raipl stats of weashel Time fTemp. Ipf.h hr in &l and directiea oi
 lissthd wina : S% S.%. E {: '%s f,."T51S,ss.t S.' ciasds"s,w. Sunrise s:0s am, Sunset s:s0 pm. Maximum temperature for day, 94 deg. Minimum temperature for day. 76 deg. Average temperature for day, s5 deg. Normal temperature for day, 80 deg. Accumui, excess since Jan. 1, 203 deg. Av. relative humid. for day, 73 per ct. Total rainfall since Jan. 1, 53.7A inches.
 RIVER BULLETIN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
STOCK GETTING Low
SALE OF 100 BALES DURING WEEK CUT BIG HOLE
Not . Bale of, Cotton Was Offered on the Market During the Half Holiday
 of Satur-
 day.

strict middling .... ......lzhe Aiddling ..'...lzc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON.

New Orleans Aug. 14.-Spot cotton was iiet; receipts SS7; stock 54,59S.