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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

Some expect a decline over the holidaxs, owing to liquidation of longs and spot holders needing cash.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

The combined receipts of New Or leans, Galveston and Savannah We'd nesday were only 16,500 bales com pared to 10000 bales last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

After weak opening, prices ad- lvanced and closed higher than Tues day's close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
SELMA COTTON MARKET

TgU. TNpeCIaI, I--Ine pFIce spot cotton was quoted in the local market today as follows:
 Good mludhng ....1b 1-16c Strict middling .... .... ......14 15-1se MtdulnB .l4 l5-l6c Strict low middllng .... .... ..14 7-I6c Low middllng ... co. Q. . ....l4 1-16c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

The visible statements Friday will show a total visible supply of Amer ican cotton smaller by nearly half a million bales than last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

New York dry goods reports are encouraging. Shipments are large, re- tinue firmer with a tendency to ad- vance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

Liverpool is still in sympathy with
 every decline or reaction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

ror Pon-American Oonferenee.

New orleans, Dec. 1s.-cotton seed oiaa prime refined in barrels. per pound f'zS cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

The total receipts in Montgomery Wednesday amounted to 555 bales, of which 150 bales was wagon cotton at the Square.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

The market appears to be a puzzle to the traders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

Tho cotton market Wednesda, showed some strength.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
TREAUsRY STATEMENT.

Washington. Dec. 15.-The condition of the Treasury at the beginning of business today was as follows:
 Trust Funds: Gold coin ... ... .... .Ss75, ,302, S6s Silver dollars .... .. ........ 4S9. 3sS. 900 Silver dollars of 1890 .. .... .. 3.96S, 900 Silver certificates outstanding. 4s9,sss, 900
 General Fund. Standard silver dollars in gem
 eral fund ... ..... -. .... 274. .242. 900 Current liabilities .... .... .... 114.902123 Working balance in Treasury off,
 Ilces oE,Uzb,556 In banks to credit of Treasurer
 of the United States ... ... SS,305. 422 Subsidiary silver coin .... ... .. 15,764,725 Minor coin . ...... .... ...... 1,044,5 52l Total balance in general fund. 7S,580, 323
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
next Mondays 8 census

In regard to next Mondays census New York wired:
 During the pssiod Novtember 1 to the I4th, there was ginned in round figures I,100,600 bales, equivalent tD st. 500 bales per day. During the next period from November 14 to Decem- ber 1. the amount ginned was 770,u00 bales. equal to 55.0O0 bales per day Thus. we have a drop in daily gin- ming from one period to the next from 91.e00 bales. per day to 55.00o bales per for the period from December l 10 the 18th. Is tt not reasonable to sup pose and to assume with all the in- formation coming in that 8 great many of the gins have closed down and others running only one day a week, that this ginning will show at the very most 4o.000 bales per day. The period from December 1 to 13 has ten ginning days at 10000 bales per day. means only falling off of 15 UpV bales per day compered with 91.o0u bales per day to 55.0o0 bales per day in previous periods.
 We think these figures conserva- tive, therefore there Is no reason To look for a census ginning above g,sss.- 900 bales which will be confirmation of gov ernment estimate and strength ems our belief in a final ginning fig- ure under 10.000.000 ba!es. This. with an intosight movement for December probably the smallest of record. is full Justification for buying all the cot- ton you can secure and farmers should feel justified in holding the remnant of their crop for whatever prices they think is satisfactory be 1t IT ar IS cents."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

The census report of the cotton ginned from December l to the IA will be issued next Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
ss.4ss.4os. ss

The market closed steady net unchanged .. 260 bags including: eu VI sts- March -. .... ..s. .... ....e. 50@56 Ma..~ .''' .' esss.s . 6. 70 f1T6 Trisy, = = .' - '... .s........... 6 .sO6DgE ssntsm,h... = '-s. !. .... .... .s.9e
 Spot coffee quiet: Rio No noninaIs No 5 santos s%c; mild quiet; cordova . .ssss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

Some private reports place 1t around 9.27S.00O bales, confirming the bureau crop estimate report
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

The one sale was made around the IA 9-4 cent figure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

The Fundamental facts of the situa- tion are strongly in favor of higher levels for cotton shortly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
WEIGHT OF GRAIN.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The crop reporting board of the Department of Agriculture in a bulletin issued today estimated the average as follows:
 This Last
 year year Spring wheat .. .... .. ....57.1 57 8 Winter wheat sss' pos 4bs6 Oats s..s ss' .0S. z9 S Quality of corn ....S4.z Sb 8 The final estimates indicate the acreage and production of important farm crops of the United States in 1909 and 1908 to have been AS follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
COTTON GOSSIP.

One lot of 2S5 bales was sold in the
 The factors had some large lists of high priced cotton offered. $
 The shippers were not disposed to trade at the prices asked.
 The one sale was made around the IA s-4 cent figure.
 Tho cotton market Wednesday showed some strength.
 After weak opening, prices ad- vanced and closed higher than Tues day's close.
 The market appears to be puzzle to the traders.
 Some expect a decline over the aholidaxs, owing to liquidation of longs and spot holders needing cash.
 On the other hand others predict an advance, placing their belief in the government figures and the short crop situation.
 The receipts continue very light.
 The total receipts in Montgomery Wednesday amounted to 555 bales. of which 150 bales was wagon cotton at the Square.
 The combined receipts of New Or leans, Galveston and Savannah We'd nesday were only 16,500 bales com pared to 10000 bales last year.
 Liverpool is still in sympathy with every decline or reaction.
 The visible statements Friday will show a total visible supply of Amer fcan cotton smaller by nearly half a million bales than last year.
 New York dry goods reports are tail trade active and the goods con- tinue firmer with tendency to ad- vance.
 The census report of the cotton ginned from December l to the 14 will be issued next Monday.
 Some private reports place 1t around s.27S. 900 bales. confirming the bureau crop estimate report
 The fundamental facts of the situa- tion are strongly in favor of higher levels for cotton shortly.
 Leading spot Genters and interior points report a demand for December export
 Mississippi points report an improv- ed demand for the staple with big premiums paid
 Boston wired "A cable received here says Egyptian crop Is only 4.750.- GOO cantars and that the third picking amounted to almost nothing. This figures to about SOP. 900 bales. which IS very small, and should have a bull fish effect on Liverpool"
 New York wired: Market quiet. but no break feared. Bears afraid"
 New Orleans reported very little offering. full prices asked and a good demand.
 Memphis wired: Spots sales here eslAav win bs very large. Every buy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
ITvERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool. Dec. 1b.-Closing: Cotton spot in limited demand: prices 13 points lower: Good middlng .... .... ., ...... .8.1S Middling ..s' .o.V1 Low middling .... ... ' .91 OFQlndTy .f
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales of which 200 were for speculation and export and included 4,400 American. Receipts 55, 900 bales, including 36,400 American.
 Futures opened easier and closed steady:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

Leading spot centers and interior export.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

The receipts continue very light.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

Mississippi points report an improv- ed demand for the staple with big premiums paid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

The shippers were not disposed to trade at the prices asked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

Boston wired "A cable received here says Egyptian crop Is only 4.750.- GOO cantars and that the third picking amounted to almost nothing. This is very small, and should have a bull fish effect on Liverpool"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

New York wired: Market quiet. but no break feared. Bears afraid"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

Memphis wired Spots sales here esllAv win ba very large. Every buy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

One lot of 2S5 bales was sold in the local market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

The factors had some large lists of high priced cotton offered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
CLOSING STOCK LIST.

Sales lHighl Low lclose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

New Orleans reported very little offering. full prices asked and a good demand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16


 ter as mailed by H. & B. Beer. cotton merchants of New Orleans. to their correspondents:
 towing to the levels of the New Or leans market being relatively too high in comparison with the markets of New York and Liverpool there was lacking today that outside support necessary to sustain prices under such unnatural conditions. the country re, fusing to buy. However, Liverpool ruled very steady and closed at an ad. vance of to 9 points as the result of continental buying and straddlers buying in the English market and sell ing in America. especially in this the same character of business put through by local operators. selling in New Orleans. buying in New York Liverpool cabled that any encourage. ment from this side of the water would cause a further advance.
 with contract values here almost on top of the British market 1t would seem that they have had all the eR' to do better. Liverpool has a good stock on hand of American 910,00n bales, last year 536.OO0 and 5S2,Oeo year before last, but the amount ahoat for that market last Friday was was ago 542. 900 and 324.00O in 1907. All told this Is only about seven weeks supply for Europe as they consume or American about lbz,UOO per Week' America about 90.000 per week
 "It is probable. therefore. that the English and Continental Europe feel content to wait for while longer and see If the census reports yet to be is- sued on cotton ginned do not indi- cate a crop much larger than the gov. ernment's estimate of 10.OSS,000 would indicate. In some cases delays are dangerous, this instance may not prove to the contrary, as it Is said that the governments estimate of 4,- 826.344,0O0 pounds as the probable production of lint cotton this year is actually less by 63.OOO.OO0 pounds thap in the Sully year of 1903 when the commercial crop was 10,011,000 bales.
 "On the basis of 500 pounds gross weight the above deficit would amount to 126.00O bales. Europeans will not find any consolation in the size of the movement to market. as receipts are of very small proportions, at all ports today 4442O, last year 101.99S, year before last lo2.536 since last Friday 104,l54 against 2l6.S67 and 214,640."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

Another wire from New York reads:
 MT. Oakley. of H. B. Clafiin & Co. has Just 'phoned us that the Lonsdale Mills. probably the largest manufact. urers of print goods In this country. have advanced all their muslins 1-ie yard and are not making any new sales for forward delivery at these prices as they expect a furthep ad vance in the near future; 1t may come this week. Present prices 9 1-2c ' ward and this advance of 1-4c and the contemplated advance of 1-4c brings the price up to 10 cents yard. while the highest price on the previous ad vance of cotton In 1904 was we think II to II 1-4 cents per yard
 saThfs means a general advance in price on the part of all manufacturers and a stimulation of trade. The ad- vance of 1-4c yard Is equivalent to an advance of 1 to 1 1-4c per pound in cotton"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
KANsAs CTTy LIyE sTOCK.

Kansas City. Dec. 15,--Cattle receipts 9.00a 400 Southern; market steady to 10e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

The Journal of Commerce-'Thsre is a large block of the local stock now heinz gotten out of storage to he shipped to Liverpool and when this cotton is moved 1t is probable that the local stock will be no larger than it was at the beginning of the month This cotton is owned by the bull leaders and will be sent to Liverpool on consignment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

Following is the semi-weekiy state- ment:
 Shipments 53.772 vs. 10s,229 last Stocks 571.22s vs. sO7.o24 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

The Commercial:-"We are likely to have an in-and-out market until after the holidays. the edge has been worn off things buIIIsh and 1t will take a real thriller, in the minds of many, to send prices much closer to the Is cent mark
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
Grand Rapids Police Efficient.

We are glad to report that the
Chief of Police, of Grand Rapids and
his able corps of assistants are prob
ably as efficient and painstaking in
the discharge of their official duties
as any like officers in cities of this
size, or even larger. They don't al
low any tramps TO linger long in this
city, they hustle them out of town
and keep them moving. AS a conse-
quence, we have very few arrests
and little trouble that usually comes
from these sources They also watch
the thoroughfares to prevent fast
driving with automobiles, or carriages
bicycles, etc. Consequently, we have
very few accidents. The four cor
ners at the East End of the wagon
bridge on Vine Street have been
Uttered up and blocked more or less
by the improvements going on two
of the corners, which has kept the
streets pretty narrow at this point,
and teaming and traffic has been
more or less congested. John Garri-
hee, day policeman On the East Side,
during the busy part of the day has
fic on these corners all summer. AS
result thru his efficiency, no &C
cident Of any kind has occurred in
has been evident there during the
construction of the new Wood County
National Bank building and the wild
ening of Vine Street. This is re-
markable and the credit is largely
due to his watchful care. We are
not the only ones that have noticed his
strict attention to look after matters,
especially at this point. We take
this opportunity to commend him for
his vigilance and we are not the only
one who have commented favorably
in this respect Good officers san do
a great deal towards giving and keep
ing the city in first-class order.
Grand Rapids is to be congratulated
in this respect. The service is and
has been excellent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11

water, dashed on here. and there,
have little or no effect The modern
fire department is practical, and has
outgrown the bucket system; and SO
with modern advertising-plenty of
it, used in a practical, common. sense
and judicious manner, pays.
If you want to catch certain
kind of fish you use certain kind
of bait; not all fish bite at all kinds
of bait. Not all people respond to
every advertisement The newspaper
is a medium indispensab4 to the ma
jority of advertisers, because of it's
wide and repeating circulation. AS
promoter of trade and profit news
paper advertising is no longer an
open question; that is, when done in
a practical and intelligent manner.
and pays because of it's effectiveness
and cheapness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11

The man who edits the average
country newspaper cannot we'll avoid
treading on somebody's toes contin-
ually; must expect to be censured of
ten for unintentional failures; must
expect hard work and little thanks;
must expect to be called coward
because he does not pitch into"
everything that somebody thinks is
wrong, and a fool if he speaks out
too plainly on public evils; he must
expect to grind other peoples axes
and turn the grindstone himself.
Still we think it is one Of the noblest
professions ON earth; the one in
which the earnest man can do the
most good to his fellow man, and in
which an honorable man can weld
much power for good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
We are under obligations to Prof.

We are under obligations to Prof.
IL. S. YOuker of Oshkosh, for a copy
in pamphlet form of a paper read by
him before the Wisconsin City Super
intendents' and Supervising Princi-
pals Assn. last April. 1t was en-
titled "The Main Lines Along which
School Legislation Affecting Cities
Should be Raised ard Amended. 1t
was well prepared and suggests many
valuable changes in school work in
this state. We are thankful for being
remembered with a copy of said pam.
phlet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11

the farmers wife, and by half past
nine she has telephone call from her
husband, over the northwest quarter.
saying that he will join her in five
minutes. at breakfast the morning
papers are read, having come bv rural
delivery a few minutes before. and
the wife announces the program for
tie day. It may be French, music
physical culture or clubs. A package
of the latest novels, ride across the
country on blooded mare, skating in
winter, golf in summer, a lecture on
art in the village hall-all things are
set forth as possibilities for the pluto
cratic farmers wife in this state
And in the evening the pianolia puts
Beethoven or Handel at the lady's
finger tips. The children are put to
bed, the governess dismissed and
telephone conference with the neigh
bors over the days gossip is begun.
The farmer reads his favorite poet.
and the night gldes on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11

The Annual Report of the State
Horticultural Society just received
consists Of 800 pages of paper and ais
cussons Of interest to anyone engaged
in any branch of Embarrassing and
most valuable helps to farmers in the
planting and care of farm gardens
aud orchards. The remaining As
pages we consider the most valuable
in the book as these contain lists of
fruits endorsed and recommended by
the Society. These lists represent
The accumulated Experience of fifty
years trials by member of the Society
and are invaluable. Extensive lists
of ornamental plants adapted to Wis
consin conditions are also given.
The report and all bulletins pub
lished by the Society are sent free
members. Applications for member
ship should be sent to Secretary f.
Cranefeld, Madison accompanied by
the fee of so cents. A copy Of the Re-
port will be sent to any reader of the
Daily Reporter for II cents to cover
postage. Apply to Secretary as above.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11

fornia, your ticket should read via
the Chicago & North Western, Union
Pacific and Salt Lake Route, the
route of the famous electric-1ig
Los Angeles Limited. Baggage check
ed through and tickets sold through
to destination. Direct connection
at Wells Street Station, Chicago, with
trains of the North Western Line
from all points in Wisconsin and
northern Michigan. Full information
upon application to ticket agents,
Chicago & North Western R'y. At
W. Oct. %, Nov. 4, II, IS, 90.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11

last few days the Fox river has been
blue as ink. The entire river from
Neenah, Menasha to Appleton and
parts Of Lake Winnehago are of blue
Some are inclined to believe the con-
dition is due to plant lift in the river
and lake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
STAPLES PROPERTY SOLD

The property located on Main street
and known as the Staples property
has been sold to S. w. Winter of
Grand Rapids, who will shortly move
to this village and occupy the same.
Mr. Winter is mason by trade
Wild Rose Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
Shoes

Ladies vici kid
patent tips worth
1. rs, money raising
sale. ............ .....l.4O
Ladies' calf shoes
worth 1. rs money
raising sale 1.45
Ladies vici kid
Russian calf and
patent leather, very
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
Why Don't You Advertise?

Advertising seems to be an art yet
TO be discovered by some people.
That is, the practical part of it. A
constant stream of water from one OF
more fire engines will soon extin-
guish or get under control very
large fire. while a few buckets OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11

sale price ................. SIS
Mems 1000 suits, money raising sale
Mems 1900 clay worsted, guaranteed
all WOOL.
Mems all wool kersey pants worth
200 and 2.25 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1853
Space prohibits mentioning prices of
every article, but nothing will be reserv-
ed, the whole stock must move, hence
we put the knife to the prices.
Bear in mind that this is all reliable
merchandise, no old jobs or odds and
ends
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
STAR THEATRE
OPENS TONIGHT

Bills have been circulated announc-
ing the opening of the Star Theatre
tonight with the very best of NOV
ing pictures that can be shown, in
the old Olympic Building on the Wes1
Side A general invitation is ex-
tended to the people of Grand Rapids
to witness the new Star Theatre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
The Farmers Vile

Two opposing views of the status
of farmers wife comes out of the
middle west. A vague statement 10
some "woman's column" by senti
mental writer "that is fond dream
of mine to become a farmers wife
and meander down life's pathway"
drew this comment from country
editor: "Oh, yes, that is nice thing
but when your husband meanders off
and leaves you without wood and you
have to meander up and down the lane
pulling splinters off the fence to cook
the dinner; and you meander around
in the wet clover in search of the
COWS until your shoes are the color of
the setting sun, and each stocking
absorbs pint Of water, and when
you meander out across twenty acres
of plowed ground to drive the cows
OOU VI UuC UuCh VII duu GCdI yOuI
dress on a wire fence, and when you
meander back to the house and find
that the goat has butted your child
until it resembles a pumpkin and
find the old hen and sixteen chickens
in the parlor, old cat in the cupboard
and the dog in the milk, you will
realize. dear girl, that this meander
business is not what it is cracked up
to be-" The other view-the optimis-
tic one-can be set forth as follows:
a cheering person can picture farm
life so idylic-that the farmer, on
rising in the morning, does not dis
turb his wife, but says good morning
into the boudoir monograph. He
may add a hint as to what he would
like for breakfast when he returns
from his automobile ride about the
farm. At eight o'clock the maid calls
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
SUBSCRIPTION $3.50 A YEAR In ADVANCE
Thursday, November II, 1909

No complaint is made about short
measure when we have a peck of
trouble
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-11
NOVEMBER 18th

In accordance with our es-
tablished rules in the Savings
Department, money deposited
on or before the 18th Of any
month will draw interest from
the LIST.
This rule is made in order to
give you an opportunity to de-
post part of your pay check
and make it earn a full month s
interest just the same as though
you were paid on the first of the
month.
Any amount from One Dollar
up is received.