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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-07
WIDE FLUCTUATIONS
IN COTTON MARKET
Excited Trading During Past w eek M axes Period
Memorable Observation-Disclosures of
Prices Has Been Severe

| Therefore. as soon as the markets
quiet down from the present specula-
tive activity sUbsiding. the future
course of prices will be determined
largely by the character of the wea-
Their during his month and September
and tie trade demand.
The REIMBURSEMENT OF Prices.
The reimbursement in prices of the
past month has been so severe that
prices of the staple have brought the
markets back again to a profita bl e
commercial basis for mill operations.
Prices have not been so low as at
present for two years. and with stocks
of manufactured goods in the hands
of the retail and jobbing trade ad-
mittedly very low, it is conceded there
Will naturally be a heavy demand for
the new crop from the worlds spin
ners as soon as IL commences to come
on the market freely from the first
p'ckings. II the present tinkering with
the tariff on the cotton schedules is
delayed until the next session of Con-
gress in December. it would have a
stimulating influence on the trade de-
mand, as no new schedules would then
become effective, in all probability.
before next July. Manufacturers
would then know where they stand
Tor at least another year. and the
goods business would be greatly i'm
proved from the present uncertainty.
Cotton markets would be steadier. and
possibly a heavier trade demand,
Tor September, October, November and
December shipments would be en-
couraged
Position of the Worlds Spinncrs.
Last years crop is turning out on
the total commercial movement, &C
I'M
less than 100000 bales, against TO-
100000 in the crop failure of the pre-
rious year and the record crop of 49,
$4,000 bales in 1909. Consequently, IL
is argued in the cotton trade that
crop of fully 100000 bales is need
ed from the production OF this sea-
son to make up this difference and re-
store the normal conditions of sup
plies in relation to the requirements
of the worlds spinnerS 1t is believed
that the trade demand in this coun-
try and Europe will readily absorb
crop of fully 100000 bales at an
average price of between 10 and II
cents per pound. against the average
of Il Ii cents, which the crops of the
last two years brought in their mar.
keting. What crop of l5,O0O.oOD
bales would bring from such n heavy
surplus above the probable worlds
consumption is another question. The
average deterioration in the crop dur
ing August for the past ten years fig
ures out about per cent. Only once
in the past ten years was any i'm
proVement recorded. That was in 1903.
when there was a gain of l ~ per
cent from the basis of 40 rs on July
20 to S1.2 by August %. The months
of August and September are usually
the most trying months in the crop
season. with heavy damage resulting
from shedding from high tempera-
lures in August and September or
equinoctial storms. After these months
have passed will come the question
as to whether killing frost will hold
of long enough for the top crop to be
deNeloped and secured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-07
THROWN FROM AUTO
AND BADLY HURT
Especial TO The Times Disnatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.J
Cape Charles. Va, August 6.---While
descending a steep hill one mile south
Of Painter Station this evening. Mrs
a. r. Brush was thrown from IN auto
mobile and seriously injured
Mrs. Brush was accompanied by her
two sons. one of whom was driving
the machine. The machine In which
they were riding collided Nth another.
occupied by Morris stephen, a colored
chauffeur which was directly in front
of them, and had stopped for fright
ened horse. The brakes of Mrs. Brush's
car failed to woHk in time to prevent
the accident.
She was thrown violently to the
ground and sustained a severe gtsh
in her head and numerous body bruises
She was taken to the office Of DIR. w. L.
Crooy in an unconscious condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-07

departments towards corporations
Keeps alive expectations OF these re-
suits. The question OF the standing
Oh the National City Company and its
holdings of shares in other banks has
brought the leading financial institu-
'!ohS Oh the country into the scope of
this influence
Reports of railroad earnings for June
Drought under review railroad results
ior the six months and the fiscal wear.
ne results prove to be irregular. as
SHOWN in the returns even of roads
IN the same field. An increase in gross
earnings for the year by Atchison
with a good part of the increase con
served in net, contrasts with heavy
railing off in gross, and is aggravated
IN the net decreases of the Hartman
iihes. New York Central for six
months lost but small proportion in
sroSs' put reduces net by additional
operating cost. while Pennsylvania
severe contraction in gross is modified
In the net by cutting down cost to the
extent Of half the gross decrease. Rail-
ROAD ofhcials speak in tones of con-
servative hopefuiness OF the future.
Inc crop prospect continues a dom
lnant factor on estimates of values.
Inc government report on cotton amply
confirms the feeling of confidence re-
saru!hS that crop. Wheat and corn
We're affected by persistent reports of
damage In the Northwest and by in
sufficient moisture for corn.
Trade and industrial reports were
spotty. Advices OF mill RESUMPTION
IN New England were mixed with those
OF further curtailment there and in
the South. Increased sales and grow
ing mill activity are reported in steel,
hut their influence last week was nual-
iiied by yielding tendency in prices
of some grades
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-07
To CHANGE MEASURES.
Chicago Mny Innugurnte System OF
WeiShts for NegefnhIcs.

Chicago, August 6.-Following the
example of Evanston, the North Shore
suburb. Chicago will do away with
peck and quart measures, as far as
they are used for vegetables, and sub
Stitute system of weights. Yester-
day Peter thinner, city sealer, said he
would recommend that the City Coun-
GU pass the necessary ordinance. max.
ing 1t possible for him to enforce
such change
The city sealer explained that gro.
GERS annually made fortunes out OF
chicago housewives through dishonest
measures. Instead OF filling up, as is
required by law. they used "short
measures. and simply I'LL them to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-07

Therefore as soon as the markets
quiet down from the present specula-
tive activity sUbsiding, the future
course of prices Will be determined
largely by the character of the wea-
Their during this month and September
and tie trade demnnd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-07

movement has continued light. and
stocks are small. it being alleged that
contract stocks in Chicago were less
than 100000 bushels. Meanwhile
crop reports continued unfavorable, and
a bullish government report is gener-
ally expected next Wednesday. The
late decline was mainly in sympa thy
with depression in the Southwest.
where predictions of further rains led
holders to take In profits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-07
DISPATCH: RICHMOND VA MONDAY AUGUST 1911

Ing feature was the placing OF orders
Tor ninety-nve miles of line pipe. AL
though contracts for fabricated steel
were for only 10000 tons. some larger
protests are calling for $4,000 to 1OO.-
600 tons, including 1900 tons for the
Barr Building at ST Louis and 5000
tons for the Field Museum at Chi
cago. Bids for the Allegheny River
bridge, 1000 tons, go in August.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-07

on reports that the rains in the West
would be of benefit only to the late
crop and that serious damage had al
ready been done. One authority made
the condition only 70.1. against S2.1 on
July /, and estimated the yield at about
s'6oo'oOO.ooO bushels, or fully 100000, 900
busnels smaller than the last crop. a
later report suggested crop of only
1000, 100000 bushels In addition. the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-15
nine KILLED And MANY
INJURED BY TORNADO
Destructive Wind and Hail
Storm

st. Louis, Mo-, April 14.-Nine per-
sons are dead and nearly one hundred
injured as a result of the destructive
wind and hail storm which passed
over eastern Missouri yesterday al,
ternoon. In this city three are dead
and property valued at between 81
100000 and S2,OO0,0OO was destroyed
There was a remarkable precipita-
tim Of hail stones. Some Of these are
reported as being three inches IN di-
am~tec Hail caused the greatest
damage. Thousands Of windows in
West End residences We're broken
Gten houses were demolished, and
churches in the path Of the storm did
not escape, and many stained glass
window were broken,
A Vlles Mines, Mo-, the tornado
killed four persons and seriously in
jured a score more.
At Cadet, Mo-, two women are
known to have been killed and 10 PEI
sons are reported injured.
At tShelbyville, Mo, hail stones
eight inches in circumference We're re-
ported
At Anna, H., growing crops were
badly damaged by the hail and wind.
The tornado which brought de-
struction in Cadet and Wales Mines
swept over ard did considerable dam
age to several points in Washington,
Montgomery, st. Francois and Jeffe"-
son---the lead belt counties-and
among the towns suffering heavily
were Flat River, Esther and Elvins
IN the three towns named so persons
were more or less seriously injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-15
VETERANS ARE GOING IN
FORCE TO REUION
Americas to Tend Delegation
There

Camp Sumter of Americus will~ I'd
a host Of old Confederates to the big
annual reunion at Little Rock, and
will carry a number of friends with
them as we'll Mr John Blot 1T, of the
passenger department of the Central
railway, was in Americus yesterday,
looking after the details of the taip,
and assured the veterans a comforta-
ble tour to the Arkansas capital. The
round trip rate from Americus via
Memphis, is molly $12.15, and only about
dollar more via Nashville. Quite d
number of sons of veterans and others
as well Will go with the Americus
party, leaving about May 14th, and
will include Hot Springs in their itin-
erary, while others will make side
trips to points in Texas, ere return
ing home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-15
SENATORS Owen CHARGES
that TRUSTS OWN EARTH
Legislatures, Courts and Of.
fiCiaIS Controlled

Washington, April 14.-Charging
that corporate bodies today control
not only the legislature but the courts
of the United States and that law N
these instances no longer means JUS
tice, Senator Owen, OF Oklahoma,
last night, speaking at the Thursday
dinner of the Scottish rite Masons of
the District of Columbia, assailed the
lure of gold
Senator Taylor, of Tennessee, also
was a speaker. Senator Taylor as
serted that money madness had
brought Americans to a state where
"if they were to go to heaven they
would dig up the golden streets of the
new Jerusalem and place duty on the
harps of the angels to protect Amer
ican industries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-15

AnsIey's is headquarters for Easter
Goods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-15
IN sight OF CEMETERY
CONVICT GANG is BUSY
Highway to ADdGrSOnViIIG is
Being Pushed

Within view of the gates Of historic
old Andersonville, just one mile in
front of the advanced pickets of the
county convict gang, Sumter's big
force of road builders are completing
the final link in the chain of fle
highway between Americus and that
quaint old town.
And within three weeks this final
work vii be finished and The high
way opened to the public.
Flowing through the southern su-
burbs of Andersonyille is beautiful
ESweetwater creek, the same stream
that courses through the old prison
grounds, a mile away.
And the bridging of the creek will
delay the work of opening the road
sooner, as otherwise the grading
could be finished in half the time. BIT
a substantial steel bridge, ninety feet
in length, will span the creek, hence
the time required in completing the
road
But the bridge material is at hand,
and the force of thirty convicts at
work there will soon have it in posi-
ton all right
Supt Christian, in building the four
miles of road from the Oglethorpe
highway to Andersonville, followed
the district land line between the 2Sth
and 29th districts, through the Carter
and Hodges plantations, the route
requiring many cuts and fills
At one point the new roadway is
built through great deposits OF kao-
lin, once considered very valuable,
but found in this locality in great
abundance. The kaolin is found at a
depth of ten feet, and the deposits in
this section are said to be enormous.
Supt. Christian will have the new
line thus described completed to the
gates of Andersonville National Gem
etery by May 1st
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-15

For Lingerie, Silk and Ginghan
Dresses see ChaS. L. AnSley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-15
near BEER DEALERS
COUGHED UP coin
$4,000 Received in SaVaR-
nah in One Day

Savannah, Ga, April 14.-3As a re-
suit of yesterdays activity on the
part of dealers in near beer the state
is $1O,5OO richer than it was the day
before.
The delinquents marched up in
punches and paid their $500 each with
alacrity, a total of thirty-fve being
licensed during the day.
There are still a number who are
doing business and have not paid for
the privilege here. The solicitor-gen
erals Office has a list of those who
have paid the city license. He also
has a list of those who have paid the
state, and with these two sets Of
names it is an easy matter for his
clerks to get a line on the delin-
quents
Those who think the solicitor-gen-
eraI is blufing have a shock in store
for them. The grand jury, which mcs
yesterday, has the matter in hand.
1t seems very likely that when the
cases are tried it will be upon accuse
ton and in the City court. it bo'r
a misdemeanor to sell near beer with
out first taking out a license.
This year 1873 dealers have taken
out licenses from the state, paying
$4,000, three of them being wholesal-
ers and paying $1,000 each. This
money has been collected at the office
of the ordinary and deposited in bank
until it is ready to be forwarded 10
the state. The solicitor-general's Of
fce knows eyery man who is doing
business without a license, whether he
was on the books last year or not,
and those who put off paying are TAX
ing the chance of being prosecuted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-15
MANY RAFFLE The BABY
FOUND ON DOOR Steps
Novel Method Of DiSpOSiRq
of Problem

The Times-Recorders story yester-
day of the finding of a fine baby boy
near Buena Vista one morning this
week, may invoke the wisdom of some
modern Solomon in dasposing of the
infantile prodigy which has stirred
that little town from its centre to the
Isuburbs.
Not that the babetical bundle is a
burden; far from it. Instead. it is a
prize package, and many there want
the capital prize.
The little waif, as told, was left ul,-
on the porch of a negro house near
Buena Vista, evidently by the pa
ents, who took this means of abandon
ing their baby to an unknown fate.
But the lines of the little ones
have fallen in pleasant places.
Failing OF learn the identity of its
parents, the next question before the
meeting was that as to who should
have the baby And right there loom
ed up a proposition about the size Of
the Mexican revolution. A dozen. or
perhaps a score of families in the vi
cinity stood ready to adopt it.
To cut it in sections, as Solomon
might have done, was proposition
not to be considered at all.
Finally, it was suggested by some
one that a drawing" be held among
those desiring to care for the little
waif The holder of the lucky num-
er was to receive the award of the
fat and chubby little founding, and
quit claim deed to the property De
given him by the court officials.
While the baby rattle has not yet
been pulled off this plan may be de-
cided upon unless some more feasible
one is suggested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-15
UP IN ARMS IN SEARCH
FOR negro ASSAULTER
Citizens Of Monroe Searching
for Unknown Black

Monroe, Ga, April 14-Posses are
securing this county for the negro
who committed the criminal assault
on Mrs. Leila Mcknight at her home
ten miles from Monroe late yesterday
afternoon.
Two suspicious characters are st.l,
under arrest, but 1t IS not believed
either of these is the guilty negro.
Mrs. Mcknight, the victim is in q
critical condition, but recovered today
sufficiently to say that Tom Allen, 9
negro. had assaulted her first, being
followed by another whom she did noI
know, but would bea BILE to identify.
The posse has alraedy searched the
house OF Allen, as he was suspected
yesterday, but he is not to be found
and it is rumored that he has been
arrested by the sheriff and taken 4
Atlanta to avoid lynching.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-15

You ought to. You cannot give single
valid reason why you ought not to, as far as
fit, as style, Workmanship and above all, val
Iue is concerned. All these things enter into
your clothes problem. Stop to reasonit out
and stop in to try on fresh new Stein-Bloch
suit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-15
Did YOu Ever Stop
to Reason it Out?

How many friends of yours wear
ready-to-wear clothes made by Stein
Bloch? We know that good many
of them do. DO YOU?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-15
, WEATHER FORECAST 4

= Forecast for Americus and vi
= cinity: Unsettled; showers to- =
= night and Saturday; cooler in =
y northwest portion Of Georgia ="
= y y 4 4 y \ I = = \ y 4 I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-15

See details of Grand Subscription
Contest on Page 6. Prizes: Diamond
Ring, Diamond Brooches, Gold
Watches, set with Diamonds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-15

Just received the sweIIest line 81
Caps ever shown jim Americus. SOC Il
$50. a Ansley's.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-04
THE EVERGLADES.

This Fertile Florida Region IL an Old
Mountain ToE.
One OF the strange facts about the
Everglades reSioe Of Florida Is that Il
Is really a decayed mountain top. The
crest Is formed OF massive limestone.
usually covered By a mantle OF sand
In this formation are numberless pot
holes which vary In size from q few
feet to thousands OF acres; also count
less lakes Of fresh water springs and
frequent subferranean streams and
pools.
A few miles north OF Cape Sable is
an outcrop OF limestone which projects
to Lake Okeechobee. In this outcrop
is an extensive shallow basin extend
ing $50 miles north and south and
about seventy miles east and west.
while the altitude Of its rim is twelve
feet above mean tide In Blscayne bay
and a little less above the gulf OF
Mexico.
This rim IS from three to twelve
miles from the ocean edge OF the
coastal plain on the east and a dis
lance OF fifty miles from the gulf on
the west So far as explored II ex-
tends all around the edge OF the basin
forming a complete cup As a result
OF the weather and flowing water the
run has been worn into fantastic
shapes The depth OF the basin varies
from a foot at the rim TO as much as
twelve feet In places. but generally the
rock floor Is from a depth OF one TO six
feet
And here Il the secret Of the fertility
OF the Everglades. Above the entire
rock floor rises a layer Of muck. form
ed Of an alluvial deposit and Of de-
cayed vegetable matter. This deposit
varies from a few inches to several
feet In thickness The water covering
this deposit comes rom springs that
In turn have their source IN the lake
Casters Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-04

Their Usefulness IL Net cons Jusi
Because You Havs Read Them.

Their Usefulness IL Net Gone Jusi
Because You Havs Read Them.
The mere fact that moths cannot
read Is no reason why they should de-
test newspapers, but they do neverthe-
less II Isn't exactly the newspaper or
rs editorial policy that moths dislike
It's the ink used IN printing the type
that makes the moths stay away. That
Is why. IN the absence Of mofhproof
bags and cedar chests. some house
wives pack their furs and wO0lens
away wrapped in newspapers at the
end Of the winter season and find
that Is a satisfactory way OF presery-
ing them against the ravages Of moths.
There is nothing better than old news
papers for use under the carpets for
the saTpe reason
Old newspapers have many other
uses as we'll Wet in water they serve
20 clean out the stove splendidly.
Crushed newspapers are excellent 70
clean lamp chimneys. They can even
be used for an iron holder for an
emergency.
Newspapers dipped in lamp oil are
useful for cleaning windows Irons
not much soiled can be rubbed on old
newspapers and thus made it for use
Dipped In lamp oil they are splendid
70 rub the outside Of the dishpan.
They keep IL bright and shining. Torn
IA shreds. slightly dampened and scat
tered over the carpet. they keep down
dust when sweeping. They clean the
sink Of its grease and sediment Moth
ing Il better. for the greasy paper can
be at once burned after use.
Many times folded newspapers viii
serve as a mat 70 stand hot and black
ened pots or kettles on and save soil
ing the kitchen table. The kitchen
stove Is kept bright after the cooking
OF each meal with old papers. and this
saves many polishings.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-04
LIFE BUOY AND OAR.

PUTTING on the One and Supporting
Yourself With tbs Other.
Very few persons know how 10 get
into a life buoy. and. as in this uncer-
tain world one never knows when one
may need 90 make use Of a buoy "a
real earnest. a little practice might
prove Of great value IN an emergency.
Now. when the buoy Is thrown into
the water the temptation Is to Try 70
lift Il over ones head and shoulders
or 10 dive through H. This. however.
Is impossible. The correct thing is TO
grasp the two sides Of the buoy with
Fingers OF the hands uppermost. lower
yourself under he buoy and come up
through the center. then rest your
arms upon the sides. and you win be
comfortably supported as long as Il is
necessary.
More often than otherwise. In case OF
accident a life buoy is not AZ hand
III such an event an oar may be used
as a substitute. Now. there Is some
little art In saving oneself by this
means. for an average sized SOUL is
not buoyant enough to support a per
son n grasped as the first impulse
would direct.
There Is only one way in which the
oar win support a human being Il
must be ridden like a hobbyhorse.
The haft is put between the legs and
the blade allowed to project above the
surface Of the water In front OF one
BY this means the head Is kept wen
above the water.-Pearson's Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-04


For a week the self appointed guide
to the blind on their daily walks had
noticed that the two men who were
her special charges felt carefully Of
the wall on either side Of the door OF
the asylum when passing in and out.
Since she was there 70 lead them, that
precaution seemed not az all necessary,
and she finaily asked their reason for
Il.
Il am looking for Grape on the door. !"
one old man told her. They don't
like to let us know here In the asylum
when any one dies for fear Of making
us feel bad. but they put Grape on the
door. and by feeling FOR Il when we
pass In and out we can ind out for our
selves when one Of us has gone New
York Press.