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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-05
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All is ready for the opening
next Tuesday at Parkersburg of
the West Virginia Fair, and the
greatest exhibition ever held is
assured. Every one of the four
days will be big day, and every
day will be as big as any other.
The racing program is consid-
cred to be the best ever arranged
for the West Virginia Fair. The
fine half-mle track is in the best
of condition and some great
speed contests will be seen on it.
In addition 70 the regular races
there will he racing at night by
electric light and running races
with LADY riders. The Midway
will hold twenty big high class
shows ana score of smaller at
fractions. Balloon races daily
between two dating aeronauts,
thrilling high dives from a high
ladder il front of the grand
stand, acrobatic performances by
q troop Of trapeze artists, band
concerts and comedy features in
abundance will be some Of the
free and special features that
will mark a return to the old time
idea of a fair.
The star attractions in the
horse show will be the famous
shoT horses belonging to Sena-
TOR c. w. Watson, of Fairmont.
These animals have taken blue
li)ons at the big shows of Lon
don, New York and Baltimore.
In TIE horse show also will be
seen twenty of the celebrated
Sharon Valley Farms Percheron
draft horses, of which Colonel
George w. Crawford is the own.
er. These are only a few of the
Fairs free ard special attrac-
Tins. Parkersburg is preparing
tn entertain the greatest crowd
Of visitors ever in the city,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-05
Typhoid VAGINA ton.

While ue United States soldier.
were maucnyenDg along the Mexi-
cHn border experiments in vacci-
nalion for the purpose # warding
of typhoid fever were conducted
win so much success that an oider
has been issued requiring every
man in the army over 81 years old
10 be similar treated. The medical
profession is jubilant over the ex-
pertinent seeing IN it the eninina-
ton q ono Of the greatest sc5mages
Il the army.
1T is rather staggering to the
Imagination says the New York
American in commenting upon
typhoid vaccination, 40 try to
figure cut Inc lives that might have
been saved il modem methods had
modern methods been in vogue dur
ing any If the recent great wars
The triumph over typhoid and the
adoption Of sanitary methods in
camp and field, viii remove many Of
the terrors OF war
There has boeo hardly any great
war in which more men lave NOT
renshcd by disease than by bullets
nd no disease is more prevalent
n armies than typhoid fever. If
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-05

Harrisburg. Pa. professor says
mat centipedes are perfectly harm
less. and that VIC should pat them on
the back instead of swatting them
with slipper for the good they do in
this world of ours This sounds all
right for n short talk on science. but
we know enough about human nature
10 imagine whst the professor would
do If a centipede jumped from the
headboard OF his bed and tried to use
his face for merry goround In the
middle of the night.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-05

the vaccination method proves so
effective in military camps, 1t is
likely that It will come into more
general use in cities also, paitlcular-
ly upon occasions when there is
danger Of typhoid epldemics.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-05
Sc ectacIeS.

have told you of the Spaniard who
always puts on his spcctacles when
about to eat cherries that they might
look bigger and more tempting. In
like manner l make the most of my
enjoyments and pack away my troubles
in as small a compass as can.-Rob-
ert Southey.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-05
Zeal Estate Gold Mlnea.

1t will not be many decades before
little truck gardens OF the present to
the north and east OF New York city
will be selling for thousand dollars
square foot. Humble owners OF six
room cottages and tiny gardens In
the remotcst suburbs of this town to-
day are sitting on a princes ransom
Of the future Oh. you New York.
y. Y. Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-05
Oh, You brutei

certain favorite American actress
was reported to have said. apropos Of
marriage. that, as for herself. she was
welded TO art. On which one of those
horrid newspaper men thought prop
er to remark: Then Mary Is to be
congratulated, as Art neither SHORES
nor has cold feeti"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-05
Condimental.

Douglas Jerrold once went to a par
ty at which n Mr.. Pepper had as.
sembled all his friends. and. on en-.
tering the room. said to his host. MY
dear Mr.. Pepper. how glad you must
lie TO see all your friends musteredi"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-05

Go to the Grants
vile Mill to get your Flour
They sell Monarch at 60 cents
Hsnest john and Seafoam G5 cents.
Other grades in proportion. They
buy direct from mills and their
hours are fresh. They handle all
kinds Of Feeds.
We con sell you carpets, rugs
lace curtains and everything IN tho
furniture line for less than other
dealers. and we have ful line all
the time to select from You can
sc what you are getting. Ira
Hardman.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-05
NalEa.NiLHon Oollurs.

year is going some but next year expect to make
it even money million dollors increase in our Real
Estate values as proved by public records which show
that by far the greater part of this annual increase has
been on vacant building lots Who got this money?
You got share you purchased real estate through
our office. Of the above nearly quarter of mil
lion dollars annually Went to customers in the sever
al Wiles Additions. This is the easy money we have
been talking about You don't have to work for it. You
let your investment work for you while you rest Work
is noble and commendabe, but foreign invasion with
the consequent severe competition has made labor cheap
and killed the laborers chance to except through in
vestment. Let us help you make some money in Nor
gantoWn real estate. Yours to serve
S::; 7';'' Globe Realty Cmpany,
MOrganrOwn, W. Va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-05

Call on Citizens, Bell L. X Phone hima W.
prices the and anything the machinery liner
be let him lie money
hsn the best machinery
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-05

sie Generally Does.
A narrow-minded man may wear a
wide hat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16

growing out Of the light stock market
requirements. The September decrease
OF the United States Steel Corporations
unilled orders We're smaller than ex-
pected, IN spite of the sustained vol
ume of deliveries from the mills. Cheap
er steel was said to be producing bus
mess.
The predominant strength OF the New
YORK money position i'll relation to the
"or!ds markets was shown further
interest rates are the lowest of the
WORLDS great centres. Cotton bills are
held in New York in larger volume
thah usual showing he use of New
iork resources for moving the crop.
where foreign borrowing is usually re-
sorted 10. The future money marke,
in New York. therefore. instead of the
repayments Of loans 1t is usually called
upon TO meet. Will have maturing cred
ltS TO draw upon. The improvement,
reported in the demand for bonds is
not unrelated 10 this money situation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16

considerable extent. 1t is claimed that
thi lack of spot demand is causing
falling off in the movement, and that
poor trade and the feeling among
spinners that they are secure in not
buying their supplies now are the
cause of the poor inquiry. 1t is possible
that spinners will continue to hold
off as much as possible until the pend
ing census report on ginning Is out
of the way. not only in the hope that
prices will work lower on the report
but in order to get better line on
the crop.
The weather is bound 20 be a factor,
and the chances are that 1t Will help
the bulls more than the bears, for the
time has now come when the first real
cold snap of the season may be expect
cd Cold weather will have more eff.
feet on the market than on the crop.
for the crop is too far advanced to
be injured much by frost The bullish
sentiment that would be aroused by
frost however would be considerable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16
PROPOSED ROAD
SEEMS ASSURED
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.l

lopecldl 10 ne Times DlSpatcn.l
Lynchburg, Va, October l5.-The pro-
posed automobile road from L2schburg
to the Natural Bridge, where connec-
ton can be made with the Valley, is
now assured. While the entire 5000
necessary for the work has not quite
all been subscribed, enough has been
pledged to insure the Improvement OF
the road.
1t is proposed TO improve u sixteen
foot roadway the entire length from
the Amherst Pike to the point where
1t touches the macadam road leading
to the Natural Bridge. though much
of ii will be wider than this.
President George w. Stephens, of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, whose
summer home would be reached by the
road. made a trip over the proposed
route last week. and he was so plea sed
with the prospect that he made sub
scription for goodly sum.
The project has been pushed for more
than year by tn, Lynchburg Auto
mobile Club, and for time 1t looked
as though 1t could not be brought to a
successful issue. but this fear is now
past, and the road will almost certainly
be ready for use before another year
passes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16
MARKET is AWAITING
FRESH INITIATIVE

New York, October l5.-Thc rccedns
wave OF the speculative forces which
have moved the stock market recently
was seen in the decrease in the activity
of dealings ana III the narrowing OF
price fluctuations last week. The mar
ket WAS waiting, apparently. for fresh
initiative, The undertone was lirm, in
spite Of dizziness. owing TO freedom
from further pressure OF liquidation
There was no evidence of recession
In trade and industrially commensurate
with the fears foreshadowcd by the
violence OF the preceding fall in prices
OF stocks. This fact must b., given It's
part In explaining the tirmness of the
market. The easy condition of the
domestic money market was a helpful
factor also in sustaining Irices and
tG broadening the demand for bonds.
Continuing an%ietics were felt over
the further measures OF enforcement
of the antitrust law to be taken by
the government authorities. The nllus
In court OF the American Tobacco plun
of Reorganization was watched for
eagerly for the plan eventually ac-
ceptsd by the court is regarded as
promising the tirst definite information
of the kind of Reimbursement OF present
forms which VIII he held TO comply
with the law. Day to day reports in
dcated growth Of opposition to The
tentative form Of IN readjus tment by
some of The security holders as well az
independent competitors.
The anthracite group moved irregu.
larry while arguments were made in
the Supreme Court in the governments
suit against the combination in that
trade The movement OF General Flee
trio securities after the entering of the
decree against the Incandeseent Lalnp
combination IS said to show that the
matter had spent It's force as stock
market influence.
Some Improvement was reported i'm
different branches Of trade ana indus
lrialiy, although the situation. in IT'S
essential features, was not changed
Bank clsarings We're witness to :. goo.
volume of BUSINESS Increased demand
for mercantile paper and decline in IN.
discount on choice grades were attrib.
uted 10 plentitude of money suop,ies
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16
KILLS WIFE; WOUNDS
HER MAN COMPANION
Fires Into Her Brain, After She Fell.
Following First Bullet
Wound

New Castle. Ind. October l5.-Mrs
Clara Freel, twenty years old. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Vansant. is
dead at the Butler Hospital, and Ralph
Hunter clerk. IS not expected to
I'VE Both suffered bullet wounds, in
flieted by the husband OF Mrs. FreeI
After being shot once, Mrs, Freel
fell to the sidewalk in front of her
home in Park Avenue Then Frecl
shot Hunter five times. walked over
to the PROSTATE form of his wife,
placed the revolver at the back OF her
head and pulled the trigger again.
She died easily this morning
After shooting Frcel walked to no
lice headquarters and surrendered HIM
SELF. When seen at the Jail Frcel said
ne had warned Hunter that he was
Keeping company with his wife against
ms wishes. ana that Hutncr only
laughed at him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16

Tor nearly the last three years were
reached late yesterday afternoon, when
October and January contracts III this
market declined to GA cents against
$50 for December. and $40 for May,
and GAS for next July deliveries. This
level makes prices look very cheap,
especially when compared with the
average of II Tx cents farmers realiz-
ed as the average price for the crops
OF last season and the year before. But
outside Of this relative cheapness OF
the staple. there is still little in the
general cotton situation to bull 1t on.
The total amount of the crop brought
INTO sight the past week, according to
the figures of the New York Cotton Ex-
change. Is 6oi.Sl5 bales. against &c.
600 last year, which makes 2.67S.00O
bales marketed from September 1 to
date, against 2.263,o00 the same time
last year
OF this, total the exports to date
amount to 100000 bales, against L.
$4,000 last year. Consequently stocks
at the visible supply points are piling
up and with record crop already in
sight fully 100000 bales. and perhaps
considerably more. and the ginning the
largest on record. IL Is no wonder the
South has become demoraIized after
the experience which developed from
the complete failure of the Montgomery
convention to make the public believe
the crop was only 100000 bales, and
to urge farmers to hold back their cot
ton for II cents, and the balance later
in the season for Is cents.
Cost of Producing Cotton.
In the present depression 1t is quite
likely that the price of cotton will be
forced to as unduly a low level as the
market was unduly advanced in the
bullish speculation of last summer. and
the aggressive bull campaign Of the
year before. The question OF the cost
OF production Is already being much
discussed in the trade. but Just what
the average cost of producing cotton
this year will figure out Is such a.
much mooted point that opinions cover
a wide range.
While the cost Of labor and fertiliz
ers. insurance, freight. living expenses
is as high as during the last two sea-
sons, ii is contended that this years
crop has had such favorable weather
for its production that II has required
much less labor to cultivate II. Those
who are trying to find the bottom of
the market. are now discussing these
features. as they are claiming that
point can be figured out as soon as
this question Of the average cost OF
production has been ascertaincd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16

Throughout the machine the construc-
tion shows exceedingly fine workman
ship. and there Is no apparent rea-
son why the glider should not be
able to travel considerable distances in
stin wind. and. 81 is believed. that
1t Will be easier to control than any
machine now in use. II presents prac-
tically no radical departure from the
accepted type OF the Wright biplane
The hangar and camp of the Wrights
is about quarter of mile from the
summit of XIII Devil Hill. where the
first Wright aviation experiments took
place. Slightly nearer is Hill No. 10.
which may be used in the new ex.
perimehts. Orville Wright said that
he would use one or the other of these
hills on Monday. according to the wind
and other conditions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16
COSTLY BLAZE
At SOUTH BOSTON
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.I

"a.
South Boston, Va. october lo.-This
morning about $3.50 O'Clock. Waterman
w. n. Hall discovered fire in the wagon
factory owned by the Barbour Buggy
Company, and oespite the efforts OF
the fire company. the main buildins
was soon destroyed.
The fire started in the blacksmith
shop, at the tire furnace, and because
Of the dry condition of the material
spread rapidly. Mr.. Hall was badly
burned about the neck in his efforts
TO eXtinguish the flames before the
arrival OF the fire company.
The factory was OF brick. sixty by
900 feet, two stories hight, and is dis
connected from the buggy factory. 1t
had n. capacity of twenty-five wagons
a day
The warehouse and paintshop, adj
Joining this building, was also badly
damaged The loss is estimated at be-
tween 100000 and 100000 insured as
follows: On building, $4,000: machin-
cry. $4,000; stock in building. $4,000.
Seventy-nve men were employed in the
plant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16
REPORT ON GINNING
CHIEF MARKET FACTOR

New Orleans. October 15.-So far 81;
can be foreseen now, the chief factor
an the cotton market this week. re-
CARDS the Immediate course of prices.
will be the next report on ginning by
the Census Bureaus, to be issued We'd
nesday week. The per cd to be consid-
cred by this report will end next Tues
day night The trade expects that the
figures will be bearish. but private
bureau reports around Tuesday Will do
much to mold public opinion.
The next ginners' report is import
ant because 1t is the first report of
the season since ginneries have beer
generally engaged. 1t relates TO tho
entire cotton belt, whereas the first two
reports OF the season related more l.,
the earlier sections
The movement and the spot demand
both will be very carefully watched
this week, for new developments are
expected in both. and they ought &c
affect tine daily swing of prices to IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16

er activity recently in the cash prop
erty. Adrices from the West during
the past few days were that both mil
lers and elevator owners were buying
moro freely.
In one day Chicago reported sales
OF 100000 bushels of No. ? red winter
for shipment mainly TO Eastern millers.
AS result. premiums on prime goods
were advanced sharply. Indeed, prices
for Missouri wheat bounded upward in
sensational manner. accompanied by
rumors that some dealers had been
caught short Supplies have become re-
markedly light, while there is an ur-
gent inquiry to I'LL old contracts for
foreign account.
Why Prices Advanced.
General buying was partly stimu-
lated by small spring wheat receipts
and predictions of q further reduction
because farmers were making lighter
deliveries to country stations. The
'upturn was aso partly ascribed to en-
couraging cables, European markets
being influenced partly by the official
Russian report, which placed the crop
at 2i0.000,000 bushels less than last
year. In addition, the exports from
Argentina were smaller. and prices in
Buenos Ayres firmer, s a result. partly
OF the recent unseasonably cold wealth
err. Exports from Russia are expected
to be lighter in the near future. and
doubtless the worlds clearances for the
week Will prove to be less than i'm
port requirements.
AS prices in Manitoba have also been
advanced rapidly. 1t would create no
surprise to see big reductions in the
quantity on passage ere lons.
Features of the Corn Market.
Part of the week corn markets were
inactive and narrow, although there
was firmer tendency as a rule. This
was partly attributable to a large de-
crease In the visible supply and to the
great buoyency In cash markets, where
supplies are inadequate.
In some quarters the strength was
partly ascribed to the unfavorable
tenor of the monthly report OF the De-
partment of Agriculture which was
unsatisfactory. as IL failed to show
any noteworthy Improvement in con-
dition, notwithstanding the better
weather last month. The condition
was placed a; only 70.4 per cent.
against 1913 month ago. and the
yield rcr acre at 23.S bushels. against
PA in 1910.
This suggested only a small or mod :
crate crop, 2.759.300.O0 bushels, against
S'125,7l3,0o0 bushels a year ago. Not
withstanding this record total, II has
become extremely difficult TO obtain
prime cash corn even at 10 cents a
bushel. which certainly suggests enor
nous consumption.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16
ERRATIC MOVEMENTS
IN COTTON MARKET
Demoralized Condition Is Result of Crop Being
Earliest in Its Development on Record
Covering of Shorts Chief Support

new YORK, october 16.-The cotton
markets have been in semi democrat
ized condition the past week. This
has not been due to any particularly
new developments in general condi-
tons, or In the situation and outlook
OF the crop. but rather more the result
OF the crop being the earliest in Its
development on record, and also prob
ably In excess of 100000 bales, with
the South marketing IT faster than the
worlds spinners have cared to take 1t.
This has forced such heavy offerings
OF the actual staple to spot dealers, and
OF the actual staple to spot dealers, and
the consuming points In this country.
and to English and Continental inter-
ests. that the buyers has simply been
insufficient TO take all the cotton so Of
fered. Thus prices for spot cotton on
all the Southern spot markets have
been forced down. according to local
ity. to level between cents and SIS
cents per pound.
Coverings of Shorts the Chief Support.
The enormous Southern selling pres
sure. together with the favorable wea-
Their for the rapid picking and mar
ketinE of the crop. and the Development
OF the top crop. has made sentiment
very bearish in connection with the un-
favorable trade conditions. Therefore,
there has been little incentive for any
outside speculative or investment buy
ing. With the recent retirement Of
former bull leaders from the support
OF the market, there has since been lit
tie protection to prices, except from the
occasional heavy buying to cover
shorts to secure profits This in turn
has attracted rather general attention
to what might have happened If the
antioption trading bill had been passed
by the last Congress. With such a law
in effect now, the question arises, how
would the farmers in the South and the
Southern merchants and banks feel II
they were prevented from selling cot
ton to any but spinners, as was pro-
posed In this radical legislation?
Over $4,000 bales of short contracts
are known to have been covered in
this market along by the buying in by
these shorts during the declines of tho
past week. But for the supporting in
fuence to prices from this buying and
the scaled buying on the declines from
trade interests, there is no telling how
much further the declines in prices
would have been forced. AS il Is prices
are off so to 60 points further this
week from last Saturdays closing quo
tations, and the market still shows an
absence of rallying power
This Weeks Low Record Prices.
The lowest prices for the week and