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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-30
Deceived by Ourselves.

We are deceived by the mere exter.
nal look of ourselves in some new po-
sition, devising wisely and executing
we'll: and forget how different a thing
1t is to lie still and dream, and to start
I'D and work.-James Martineau.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-30
Meaning Of "Daao."

'Dago" is slang for dark-skinned
foreigner. applied to Italians and
Greeks in this country. and also to
Spaniards and Portuguese. The word
is derived from the Spanish Diego.
meaning James.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-30

State Of South Dakota.
First judicial Circuit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04

age in earnings. 1t is not unusual In
times when doubt is felt as to the
maintenance of dividend rates. to see
diversion OF demand from shares to
fixed interest and mortgage securities.
Bond dealers are correspondingly dis
appointed at the failure OF investment
demand for their offerings at this
time.
The critical stage of the labor dis
pute on Western railroads and the
Moroccan controversy were important
influences on the market. as also were
adjustments between International
financial markets and progress OF for
eign selling in the New York stock
market. Opinions as to the outlook
in the steel trade have been confused
by the apparent conflict of advice
The action OF the president of the
United States Steel Corporation in
anticipating the regular monthly re-
port OF business was not entirely ef-
fective in improving sentiment, not
withstandins the favorable showing
of his report The unstable quota
lions FOR various grades OF steel pro-
ducts formed the contrary factors in
shaping sentiment.
The reported heavy deterioration in
the condition OF cotton seemed to be
excepted with considerable allowance.
"fhere were some fears of damage TO
spring wheat from early frost. but
the belief that the corn conditions
were improving was an onsetting In
iiupnpe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04
SOME NEW LOW LEVELS
FOR YEAR TOUCHED

New York, September 9.-In tn,
course OF the Irregular movement OF
prices last week some new low levels
for the year We're touched. Previour
low points however. were but slight.
ly exceeded, and the market showed n
notable growth of power OF resistance
and greater tendency to rally from
declines. The selling issue was tight
eneo, and the bear interest was dis.
posed TO cover short contracts. The
rate of activity contracted at the
fecoNeries. thus going to show that
there was little demand TO follow the
rise OF prices.
summary of business at the
Stock Exchange for August shows
that O. larger number of shares was
sold than for any preceding month
since June OF last year This record
Is indicative of the hopelessness OF
dlspos!ng of stocks at the high prices
TO which they had been pushed and
vainly held for months by the specu
lative interests.
The months business In bonds pre-
sents striking contrast The par
value Of bonds sold tell 10 the small
est total since November of last year.
Prices have declined. although not as
violently as in stocks, bu, the down
ward movement seems not TO have
expressed Increased demand The fall
in stocks has been accomplished by
expressions of doubt over the st.thll-
ity OF dividend rates. owing to shrink
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04

ers OF September. The general strength
was ascribed partly to much lighter
deliveries in Chicago than anticipated
Besides, cable advices were encourage
ing, and especially from Continental
markets. where prices advanced sharp
~ demand being ST / ulatc.l partly by
rear of political implications and
partly by further unfavorable reports
from Russia. and Ly light exports
from Argentina. Russia India and
other exporting countries This may,
II is imagined, lead 10 decrease IN
the quantity on passage. Consequent
~, 1t is the Consensus OF opinion that
European importers will have to turn
to this country for larger supplies
These influences were partly offset by
warmer weather In the Northwest, and
especially across the border. and hence
the frost damage scare has subsidized
Nevertheless. threshing returns are
irregular and somewhat unsatisfac-
tory, deterioration owing to the re-
cent frost. being found In some sec
tons, Receipts al primary points are
smaller than year ago. and with
fairly active export arr, milling
business, decrease in the visible sup
ply seems likely Flour stocks are un-
usually light in this market and ut
numerous other centres. because prac
tically all buyers have only Fought
in the most sparns fashion to meet
urgent daily requirements. and, as 4
result millers have shipped almost
nothing here. excepting for iintledlate
delivery OH contracts. This policy is
d!ametrically opposite TO that followed
year ago. when nearly all distribu-
tiers bought to arrive on a large scale
Indeed. they bought far more freely
than necessary. and. as a result. stocks
piled up, leading to congestion and
losses. Hence. the time is believed to
be drawing near when supplies will
have to be, replen!shed, which will
mako 1t necessary for mlllers to grind
more actively. and. consequently, the
so-called big wheat stocks in Chicago
Will soon begin to look less burden
some.
Features of the Corn Market.
Early in the week corn was decid-
eddy strong, as receipts were light at
all western points. excepting Chicago.
while the domestic and export demand
was fairly spirited. A decidedly large
percentage OF the corn moving repre-
sents purchases made throughout the
interior by a large elevator concern
for delivery on September contracts
in, Chicago Virtually all dealers o.
experience declare that they do not re-
call time when the export demand
for corn was so animated at such com
paratvely high figures Ordinarily,
the demand has been extremely light
when prices passed GO cents. Never
theless, they would not be surprised
to see continued large shipments dur
ing the fall and winter. as fodder
crops are light practically all over
Europe. and especially in Germany
owing to the protracted drought and
extreme heat
For similar reasons, there has also
been small yield OF potatoes nearly
all over Europe. Late in the week
domestic markets became slightly
weaker. as holders for the rise were
inclined to realize. prompted by fine
weather and reportV that the crop had
been benefited by the recent wide
spread rainfall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04
WHEAT is LOWER FOR
NEARBY DELIVERIES
September Liquidation and Warmer Weather in
Northwest the Chief lnhuences-lor n Ad-
Vances on Firmer Cables

New York, September 5.-Narrowness
and unsettlement were the conspicuous
features in domestic wheat markets
early IN the week While the dealings
were on a fairly large scale. the vol
ume OF fresh business was unimpor-
tant- In other words, the trading
largely represented the liquidation OF
September holdings, or switching oper-
atoms from September to DECEMBER.
and especially in Chicago.
owing to the fact tina; many holders
OF September were showing anxiety TO
unload and replace with December. it
was only natural tina; the former
should weaken. and as a result the
December premium widened, going to
is cents. against $500 Il cents
q week ago.
Where Interest Centred.
For the time being almost all eyes
were focused OIL the so-called huge
stocks in Chicago, slightly over
100000 bushels. with tie assumption
that the deliveries on September con-
tracts must prove heavy These con-
ditions naturally proved hinderance
10 ~salthy, legitimate dealings This.
In short. was the hugbear that hung
over the market Nevertheless. the
opinion prevailed among conservative
merchants that the Importance OF the
big stock in Chicago was exaggerated.
While 1t was generally conceded that
the deliveries would he large. this was
not considered real menace III u
word. il IS expected that all OF the
wheat rendered on contracts on anc
after the first will be promptly taken
back again by the large operators who
control practically all of the wheat
there. Apparently the big premium
ruling for December contracts would
warrant such an outcome. Consequent
~ unbiased traders anticipate a
healthy and more satisfactory state OF
Affairs. as soon ae the September de-
liveries are out OF the way.
At the outset the downward ten
dency was checked and even frac-
t!onal advance established momentar-
lily because OF continued Onseasonably
cold weather In Canada, and advloes
from reliable sources asserted that
there was bound to be much deteriora-
ton. Temporary steadiness was also
caused By the light primary receipts
ana the insignificant increase in the
visible supply, only $4,000 bushels,
against 2,6S6.000 bushels a year ago
Then toe. cable advices were some-
what encoura ging, European markets
being influenced by the insignificant
increase In the worlds available sun
ply. 100000 bushels. against 7.226. 900
bushels year ago
Furthermore, advices respecting the
crop in Russia continue unsatisfactory.
and comparatively light exports from
that country were predicted. In nddi-
tion. reports from Germany were un-
favorable. crops OF all kinds there
heing short, owing to the protracted
drought and extreme heat during the
summer Afterwards the weakness
was partly attributed to a favorable
cnange In the weather In Canada, the
temperature rising rapidly. and hence
there was subsistence OF the frost
scare.
AS TO Europe.
Late In the week wheat was some
what irmer, and especially the distant
deliveries. which were bought by sell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04
PRICES OF COTTON
MOVE GRAPHICALLY
Trading Luring Past Week Very Irregular and
Unsettled, Chiefly Due to Conflicting Crop
reports and Uncertain Weather

New York. September 3.-The trad
ing in cotton the past week was yer,
irregular and unsettled. This was
chiefly due TO the very conflicting
crop reports and the uncertain
weather and also the difference of
opinion regarding the character oil the
governments crop report. Prices &C
cordingly fluctuated in an erratic
manner. The tendency was in the
MAN, however. upward. with an eX-
IRENE rise being shown at one time
OF between 20 and 80 points This
carried prices for the general option
list for next crop deliveries to the
basis of 1l.50 to ITO for October to
next March. The whole weeks maxi
mum range of prices was practically
witnessed in yesterdays trading.
crai selling was turned to strength
from general covering movement
on the governments crop report.
making poorer showing than the
trade had generally expected by n
difference of to per cent.
This condition frightened some O,
the shorts, but others stood the...
ground. on the claim that the de-
terioration in the condition of the
crop was exaggerated. and moreover
the conditions in Texas and Oklahoma
by the low averages for those States
in the governments figures. az a
consequence of the copious rains since
last Saturday thoroughly breaking tho
drought In those States, and LAYING
the foundation for an excellent ton
crop. 1t was selling on this idea which
closed the market at reaction of
ABOUT 10 points from the top prices
Yesterday. and thereby only 20 points
up from last Saturdays closing, with
october and January ending at n41
December ll47, March 1888, and NAV
ll.62, against ll50 for September.
Meaning of the Governments Report.
The governments crop report. max
ing the condition 1872 per cent is Ia
August 20. and compares with a,.1
on July %, as contrasted with 7?.l
on August % and 73 1-o per cent.
the ten-year average condition for
August 20 The officials at Washing.
ton compiled this report from reports
received from its $4,000 regular cor.
respondents in the cotton belt, and
also It's reports from It's regular stan
OF field agents. The decline OF 1s.,
per cent. the report shows as the de-
terioratton in the condition Of the
crop for the past month is the
heaviest on record, with two excep
tons. in the last twenty years. These
TWO exceptions were In 1902 when
there was loss Of l7.9 per cent. and
In 1899, when there was deteriora.
ton of 10 l-2 per cent. for the month,
against II - during August in 1905
cutting out these three years. tic
average deterioration for August in
all the other years OF the past twenty
igures out between 6 and Z per cent.
AS consequence OF this heavier
deterioration than the normal. crop
prospects have been reduced In size
nearly "a million bales from a month
ago. The heaviest loss has been in
the most Important part of the belt.
with the Texas condition now down
to GS per cent, Oklahoma CO, Louis
lana go. Mississippi 10, and Arkan-
sas rs
AS the bulk of the crop is made in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04
Weekly Cotto. review.

Memphis Tenn, September 3--The
Commercial Appeals weekly cotton re.
view to-morrow viii say.
Reports are uniavOra1le east OF the
Mississippi River and in Louisiana. In
Arkansas the feeling is slightly more
hopeful by reason Of the cessation Of
the rains, ana In oklahoma ana Texas
decided Improvement in conditions
is indicated
Very heavy rains ana wind damaged
the crop IN south Carolina, although
rain may III the end add something to
the Weld from tho late cotton. Georcia
reports considerable deterioration and
disappointing outturn where nick
inS has begun IL alabama and Mis-
sissippi the damage from cotton army
worms is very heavy this week. the
pest appearing over wide areas and
stripping neld after neld Of every
Nesiige OF leaf growth and Young
tender bolls Conservative estimates
place the loss in Alabama AT 100000
"aie ana in Mississippi at about half
as much.
The weather was slightly more IA
NoFable than heretofore. little rain
having fallen in tho valley. In, :,
much larger period Of dry weather i.
needed -
! u is evident that the rains in rovas
: VIII add something to the cron and
make material addition II the fros,
- late. some Oklahoma corr.s,,1,,5
ents think the crop q as Eood as lac,
/ year and while others report an ir
reparahle loss. Improvement since ~,
rams is generally conceded co,ton
! is opening rapidly in both States. Inn,
much faster elsewhere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04
IRON AND STEEL REVIEW

New York, September Sin the steel
trade two points stand out prominently
"a normal volume OF business In the
face OF discouraging developments and
low prices for finished products, the
lowest in years, and In some instances
the lowest since 1893.
Competition is keen because of the
excess mill capacity. but the low nrices
stimulate consumption, as most of the
orders placed are accompanied by spec
iications.
The greatest activity last month
was in structural and fabricated steel
and wire products. but the stand for
higher prices on fabricated structural
material last week checked the placing
OF contracts. which aggregated only
1900 tons.
Orders for railroad equipment are
sun far below normal, bridge contracts
In August being only about one third
of the total orders placed--13O,O 900 tons.
The August orders for railroad cars ag-
greSated 9.l32 of locomotives, 200,
while rail- contracts aggregated l6o, 900
tons.
No large building orders were placed
Iast week, but John Mccall was the
lowest bidder on the general contract
Tor the convention hall at Philadelphia,
requiring 1900 tons o; steel shapes.
The volume of business In pig iron
was light, and keener competition tor
business at the end of the month
brought about some concessions in
prices. The total orders placed in Au-
gus however. were surprisingly large
81 5000 consolidating 100000 tons
OF Southern iron. sold early in the
month at minimum prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04
CITY STARTLED BY
.TWOEAR THSHOCKS
Especial to The rlmes-pispatc Itch.

Especial 20 The Times pispa tch,1
Washington. \. c.. September "A
slight earthquake visited this city
last night. Two distinct shocks were
felt by citizens in different sections OF
the city between and 10 o'clock. The
flrst one occurred about $50, and
the second few minutes later The
shocks were very mild. and did no
damage TO property. but several
houses were shaken The rafting OF
doors and windows caused the In
mates to think burglars were trying
10 aHect an entrance. and the police
statlon was besieged with telephone
calls until II was learned that the
disturbance was due TO an EARTHQUAKE.
The shocks We're very distinct. and
lasted for two or three minu1es
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04

those States. the present situation and
outlook of the crop cannot be said
now TO be sufficiently favorable .or
a crop of anything like 100000
| bales The very uneven distribution
OF rainfall during the past five weeks
has been responsible for this great
change. and. unless the weather con-
dltons throughout September are OF
very favorable average, next month
government crop report may show 4
prospect for even less than $4,000, 900
oales. against the past seasons total
commercial crop of 100000 bales.
and 106o0.o00 the previous year. and
lS.s'o,ooo. the record crop. of 1908.
The Way 1t lis Figured In Washington.
One of the government officials con
nected with the Department of Agri-
culture figures out the total crop in
I dication from the governments re-
port as only 12.9lS.o0o bales This
estimate is based on the average Yield
OF lint cotton per acre o. the past
ten years, after allowing for an aban-
donment of 100000 acres from the
original planting estimated at $4,000
o00 and figuring the yield of lint cot
ton per acre at ISL 5S pounds The
governments reports show there was
unusually heavy shedding during the
past month from the excessively hot
"S"'HeI anu iach OF ram IN TeNas
and Oklahoma, and also heavy de-
terioration in Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi from too much rain there.
Since the report was compiled TO
August %. 1t is said there has been
improvement in Texas and Oklahoma
from the copious rains there, ma
terially improving the prospect for
those States. but this has been prob
ably Offset by the heavy storms on
CT
unnecessary rain in the Mississippi
Valley. so that the general condition
OF tho crop is to-day about as repre-
sented in the governments report for
the whole area of the cotton belt
Disnppointmeut to tue Trade.
II the crop should prove no more
than 100000 bales, the spinning
interests OF America as well as Eu-
rope would be greatly disa appointed,
in view of the moderate visible supply
OF American cotton carried over from
last seasons crop. which only round :
ed out In the total commercial move
ment to 100000 bales by deliveries
of over $4,000 bales of early cotton
from the new crop this season in
Texas. After last months govern
ment crop report, making the condi-
ton as high as SOL per cent. was
announced. there were estimates made
as high as 100000 bales.
These, however. were unduly opti-
mistic. and those holding such views
then will now have to modify them
for the smaller prospective yield
which yesterdays government crop
report indicates To realize a crop
now much in excess of $4,000. 900
bales the weather conditions will have
to be very favorable during all OF
this month and also in October. with
killing frost holding off from the cot
ton belt generally until after the
average date of November list. There
fore. everything depends upon very
favorable conditions the balance of
the season for the development of d
crop of over 100000 bales. The
bearsh opinion of the trade is still
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04
SWIMMER FAILS
TOREACH HIS GOAL
Strength Gives Out and He
browns Before Companions
Can Reach Him.
Especial to The Times.pispa.ch. ]

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Spencer, y. c.. September 3.-Brax-
ton Barley. aged seventeen, of Sails
bury, was drowned AT Sheep shead.
ten miles north of Spencer, at noon
to-day. In company with three other
boys. Barley left his home In Sails
bury for ii swim in the river The
young men attempted to swim TO n
large rock. All We're successful eX-
cept young Barkley, who called for
help and sank in hfteen feet of water.
Floyd Bost. companion. attempted
to rescue Barkiey. and had a narrow
escape from drowning. The mother
or the young man is Frustrated over
his death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04
Return 10 EulI Tirn.

tSpecialto The Times Dispatch
spencer. n. c.. September 3.-The
southern Railway shops in Spencer,
which have been working on short
time for several months, returned to a
full nine Gay service. with six
days TO the week, on September l. So
FAR as is known the increase in work
Ing time is permanent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04
AatIrpaus.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
N. B.-Foiiowing scnsdule figures published
az Information and not guaranteed,
$50 A. M.-DsiIy-Local for Charlotte, Dur.
ham and Raleigh. 1o:i6 A. M.-Daily-Limit-
sd-For all points South. Drawing Room
Buffet Sleeping Car to Asheville N. C. $500
p NJ. Ex. Sun.-Local for Durham and in
.termediste stations $50 p. VI. Ex Sun
Keysvilie Local. u:45 p. M.-Daily-Limitod
-For all points South. Pullman ready at $3.50
YORK RIVER LIME.
$50 r. M.-Ex- sun--T- Weat Pr. connect
ing for baltimore Mon. Wed and Fri $500
A. NJ Elk. Sun. and 2l5 p. Nixon Wod.
and Fri-Local TO Vest Point
TRAINS Al RIVE RICHMOND
From the South $50 A. H.. sos P. NJ.
daily; $40 A NJ Ex Sun: 1885 Elk. Sun, /;
s;00 P. II. daily. From West Point: s:p A.
II. Dc.iyi iA;s5 a. II Wed. and Fri 4:H r.
n TX. sui-
g. g BURGESS. D. p. A.,
az q. Main st Phone Madison as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04
Baltimore Steam Packet c.

Equipped with wireless tejegraphy.
TO BALTIMORE AND THE NORTH VIA
NORFOLK AND OLD POINT
Leave Richmond Daily Inc iuding Sunday, via
n. w. RI. $500 =. NJ. Norfolk $50 p IL.
c. o. Ry. 400 p. NJ. Old Point 80 p NJ
Q. D. S. s. Co 700 p. 81. Zone day III Nor
va. Nav. Co $3.50 a. II. tatonday. wedne.-
Tickets at all offices Foy stateroou. an
ply 10 II. u. BOYKIN. Agent $40 Eas, Main
Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04

for a crop Of between 1s.5oO.ooo and
100000 bales. but this is hold chiet-
ly on opinions that the governments
crop condition is too low.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Lv. Norfolk: 's;ss and 81 A. n, % p. NJ,
for Eastern Carolina and tho South.
Lv. Raleigh: 's:l6 A. NJ. IS and ss:H p. n,
for Eastern Carolina and Norfolk
Pullman Sleeping. Cara between Norfolk
Raleigh; TslEo Goldsboro and Norfolk.
sDaily N...Jy Elk Sun
c. D. LEGRANDE. O. A..,American Nationc
Bank. Phone Monroe 1881. richmond
w. w. CROXTON. q, p. A., s:arfolk Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04
Norfolk and Western Railway

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO EORFOLK
Schedule in Effect May IL, l9lI
Leave Byrd Street station, Richmond, FOR
NORFOLK; bs:lo a. n, $500 A NJ. as 100 p
NJ. '4:lo T. ". b7:oo p. II.
'6:l5 A N. 'i0:oo A. NJ. assoc p. NJ, .a:2p
r. AZ.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk Ai1.to A.
NJ bli:45 A. NJ, 's:35 P. M bi0:26 p NJ
'l1:so r.. Ii. From the West: 1855 A. n.
az 90 P. NJ. b3:i5 p. NJ, s6:05 P. ~, $500 p ~
.Daily. aDaily ex Sunday bsundey only.
Pullman Parior and Sleeping Cars CAFE
Dining Cara c. IL BoSLEY,
". B. BEyILL @. p. y. Roanoke. Va
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is probable that the official figures will
not be Of much importance as a mar
ket factor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-04
sEABoA1tl, Arr LINZ.

southbound trains scheduled 70 leave Rich.
mond daily: $40 A A.--LocaL. to Norlina
Birmingham. Savannah. Jacksonville ana
Florida points. $50 P. M.-sieepers ana
coaches. savannah. Jacksonville and Florid
points u:la P. M.-sleepers and coaches. AZ.
lanta. birmingham. Memphis and tho south.
west. Northbound trains scheduled to arrive
In Richmond daily: s;0 A H.. 7:2a A Il,
k:3 u. M, $50 p. II