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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Bradstreet's Review

New York September 22.-Brad- streets tomorrow will say:
 This weeks reports regarding dis tributive trade are more favora ble than they have been for some time Trade in number of lines actually has i'm : proved.
 Dry goods seem to be in the fore front as regards new lines. this indi- eating that recent price reductions es- pecially in cottons had a beneficial ef- feet.
 Other staple lines such as groceries. wool, clothing and wearing apparel in general also shared in the enlarged buying movement. Hardware is also in good demand.
 Buying of furniture, heretofore very backward. has picked up at several centers. though trade in this line is still below normal. Export trade in flour and wheat makes a satisfactory showing Industrial operations still are slow. In the iron and steel industry business is dull, price cutting prevail ing and profits on finished materials are light.
 There is more talk of wage reduc tions.
 Collections have improved a little.
 The situation in general presents op- posites. There is improved reports as regards the distribution of merchan disc, nnfavorable Iron and steel trade reports and q temporarily backward situation in the stock market
 Failures in the United States for the week ending September 21 were 236 against 219 last week, 19O in the like week of 1910, I'll in 1909. 267 in 1908 and l66 in 1907. Failures in Can ada for the week ending with Thurs day number 2S.. which contrasts with 29 last week and 22 in the week of 1910.
 Wheat Including flour exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending September 21 aggregate 3,SOS.I71 bushels against 3,369.943 last week and 1,5S3.66S this week last year. For the 12 weeks ending September 2l exports are 33,035,S91 bushels against 17534,362 the corresponding period last year. Corn exports are 535,660 bushels for the week against 733,176 last week and 299,366 in 1910. For the 12 weeks ending September 21 corn exports arc | 5,955.43S bushels against 3,062,2262 last | year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
LEXINGTON RACES

| Lexington, Ky, September 22.-Today card of the Kentucky associations fal meeting had no stake feature but ther' | were a number of good races and in three of the events good odds were returned those who backed the winners.
 In the first race Spalding paid better than 10 to and Crow Bob paid s2l1. 8 on s2 place tickets and s572o on show tickets
 The track was fast and fair time and close finishes marked every race.
 First race, six furlongs. spalding, 1ol (Molesworth), won: Crow Bob. 1o1 CGoose), ?; Phil Mohr, 1O7 Turner). third. Time 1:15 3-5. g mutuels paid Spalding straight s22 40 place, s2l.90 show. s12.70 Grow Bob. s2119O; show, s572O; Phil Mohr, s5.5( show.
 Second race. 5lz furlongs. Bridwell, 1ot Molesworth). won; Nancy Crater, lo2 (Taplin). second; Aloha. 105 t<oerner), third Time 1.09 S-5. s2 mutuels paid; Bridwell straight $29; place, s119o; show S5l0. Nancy Crater place, s27.50; show s7.40; Aloha show. S3.30.
 Third race, six furlongs: Nimbus. II, Kennedy), won; Chapultepee, 1f3 (Moles- worth). second: Milton B. 101 Turner), third. Time 1:1i. g mutuels paid Nmbus $40 straight; $310 place, s2s0. show. Cha- pultepec. $50; place. s3, show. Milton B, $46O show
 Fourth race, purse. for 2-year-old maidens, 5l2 furlongs Ethel Samson. 10s ,Goose),, won; Patruche. 105 d.oftus). sec. ond:' Mamie NJ. Dee, 103 Denny. ihird Time, ;@ 2-5. s2 mutues paid; Ethe Samson. ss.3e straight S3s9e place. sS.2t show: Patruche, s3.90 place, s339 show Mamie M Dee. show, s6.90.
 Fifth race, s3O0 for maiden 3-year-olds mile and @ yards :, Haney. ,l12 uoftus) won: Waltz. 109 (Turner), second: Port Arlington, 109 (Ganzl, third. Time, :42 25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Lexington Entries

Lexington, Ky, September 22-Tomor- rows entries:
 First race. selling. six furlongs-Rose O'Neal, Helen Butt. Husky Lad, 103; Swish, 104 Camel, 107; Poison DOT, Ny anza. Frosty. Lancaster, Bob C., 1O9; King of Yolo. High Range. Work Box, 112
 Second race, selling. 2-year-olds, six fur longs-sBobby. 96: Jay P. Miss Vassar, 1o1; Igloo, Clearwater, 10S; Tom Ott, Steeple Jack. Colonel Holloway, 104; Star Rose. 10e; Tourist, 10S. Third race, mile and an eighth, sell irg-Gertrude Hill, Helene. Waltz, Sup ple, 99; Charley Straus. 102; Wing Ting, Denver Girl. Jacobite, 10S.
 Fourth race, mile, Brewers selling stakes-4Bouncer s5; Quartermaster, 1O3; Bellhorse, 105; Donau, 112.
 Fifth race, six furlongs, 2-year-olds, purse-Sprite, Floral Day 100: King Broomstick Coylad, Colcook. Sir Denrah. 1o3: Sir Blaise, 106.
 Sixth race, mile and 70 yards, selling lima, 9S; Forehead. Starter, 105; Otilo, 109; Tom Bigbee, 11s.
 sApprentice allowance
 N leather clear and track fast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
GENERAL BUSINESS UNDERPRODUCT|ON Small Speculation on Future
 Wants | CAPITAL IS HALTED Worlds Unrest Impediment to Big Enterprises, Which Gradually
 Are Being Adjusted to
 Any Condition
CAPITAL IS HALTED

New York, September PR. G. Dun X will say:
 Looking at the situation as whole the general business is still much below pro- duoing capacity, and there is little specu- lative anticipation or possible future wants. What Is so clearly appreciated is that the every day requirements of the American people. even on more rormal growth of population. and that slowly but surely the gap between ca pacity and consumption Is being bridged.
 That capital is halted In entering upon large enterprises by the signs of the worlds unrest which appear now in one country and then In another, and which cause disturbance to the international markets. is plain enough, but business men are apparently learning to adjust their affairs gradually to these unsettled conditions. and to do business while big problems are being solved
 Mill operations in iron and steel are quite well maintained since new busi- ness shows marked shrinkage, and it is estimated that the leading interest is working at about 75 per cent of capacity. Further concessions in price are noted on virtually finished products. although in the wire trade manufacturers now are asking slight advances over the recent low level Numerous moderate sized or ders for rails are reported, the total vol- ume reaching about 15.00o tons, whne some 5oOO0 tons are pending, of which 5000 tons are under negotiations for Ar gentina. Dullness still prevails in foun- dry and pig iron. In the east, how ever, it is possible that more iron will have to be taken this year than ex- pected.
 The improved call for dress goods and mems wear has been started by the need for goods that were not ordered at the usual time, and are now required for immediate use. Clothiers show more con- fdence and are increasing their orders and fully % ner cent of the looms in meIi's wear in New England are reported busy. The demand for woolens and wor- steds in suitings for fall is steady Agents can sell popular lines at advances but staples are steady.
 Export trade in cotton goods has been very satisfactory.
 Prospects for a continuance of demand are considered bright. owing to the lm- ited Stock abroad and at the mills
 New England manufacturers of wooden wear are quite busy on orders for prompt shipments Staple lines are now receiv- ing chief attention, and this adds to the strength of the market Trade in leather is only moderate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
SAYS HE CAN PROVE THAT BELL
 COMPANY HAS MADE MONEY

That they had been expressly invited by Commissioner A. O. Lane, and had in TO sense volunteered to represent the city against rhe Southern Bell Telephone company in the rate increase case. was the statement made yesterday by k. H. Dryer, referee in bankruptcy, and A. Leo OberGorfer, the two attorneys ap- bearing for the city in the hearing before the state railroad commission.
 MT. Oberdorfer, in giving a statement yesterday as to his connection. with the case, said that after Commissioner Lane extended the invitation it was agreed, as matter of course, that the work would be without expense to the city of Bir minSham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
ROBBERY
About Sl0O Worth of Jewelry Stolen
 From w. G. Averett's Residence

F Police were called yesterday about il o'clock to the residence of w. G. Averett Tat lgll North Thirty-second street, to fli- yestlgate the theft of about s10O worth of jcwelry from the house.
 The articles. stolen were q small dia- mond ring, value al about s65 a couple of beauty pins. a sapphire ring ana a coat, the latter named article. being val ued at about s15. To the police Mir. Aver ett estimated the total amount of the loss at ,s1co.
 Chief of Police l3odeker last night stated that nothing new.h had been discovered m the case.
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, MT. Oberdorfer continued and said, that to keep the feeling from gaining currency that he had questioned the re- port of Accountant Rosson, he wished to say that no such thing was intended. "I sn frank to say that MT. Rosson, | be- lieve, is quite capable" said MT. Oberdor- fer. However, his examination was of the books of the company they stood, and these books we question. l have no hesitation in saying that we shall cer- tainly prove that the company has made money here when the examination is really begun. If the railroad commits sion decide they have authority to try the case, then the real case will be ready
  g mutuels paid: Hanley, s310 straight, $2. 20 place; Waltz, g. 40 place.
 Sixth race, purse $500. 3year-olds and up, 1-16 miles, selling: Silver Knight, 109 CLoftus), won: Alice Baird 109 (Moles- worth). second; Secnap, 1o9 (Gioosel. third. Time, 146. s2 mutuels paid Silver Night, M5.60 straight, s5.7O place. s350 show: Alice Baird $4.50 place, s3.50 show; Zie- nap, S3.50 show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Fraternity Pin Found

A Greek letter fraternity diamond shaped pin. Theta Beta Gamma, was found and turned in at police head quarters yesterday. Sergeant Weaver states that he would like to deliver it to it's owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23

The acid plant of which Culpepper Exum will be president, to be erected near Corey at cost of s2o0.000 or $3O0,- GOO, will be started within 10 days. ac- oording to statement of MT. Exum yes terday. The plant will be situated ad- jacent to the plants of the Tennessee company st Corey and will be most vital adjunct 10 that company.
 According to MT. Exum, the engineers have outlined all the details of the plant ard nothing remains except few routine matters before the work begins in earn est It is proposed to place a large num- Ter of workmen on the job and rush the plant to completion as rapidly as pos sibe
 The plant is to be of the most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23

c. II. Moorman, Rev. P. E. Green, Hugh A. Locke, Burr Blackburn, Hugo Black. Job Going, Tom Edwards, Prof, sE l.. Brown, F. w. West, L. D. Burr. Oliver Cox, T. II. Johnston. Rev. s. T. Barrett. Russell c. Booth, J. E. Thayer Rev. A. A. Walker. Rev. J. O. Haines, H. c. Russell W. r. Tyler. w. S. Bell. Rev. W. NJ. Crawford, w. R. Cutrer, Rev j.. c. Colley. James A Ashworth. J. ". Schaefer. Rev. Walter $. Brown, Rev. J. A. Bryan, Rev. R. W. Anderson. R.. M. Goodall James Bailey, ]. W. Sibley, A. w. Lynch, R. S. Munger, R. J. Will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23

LOVGmdn. 1 5i;iiii iiiii Joseph ,j;;il SL'Oiicb Holiday To-day!
 The store will be closed all day until six o'clock this evening, when the holiday ends.
 THE STORE WILL OPEN THIS EVENING AT SIX and re- main open until nine o'clock.
 These few hours we hope will prove of benefit to customers incon-s venienced by our closing.
 Related SchoolBook purchasers will be cared for.
 It will be the last opportunity of the week to get the BOY his school suit which you have neg lected in attending to his books. He wants the suit to start to school with Monday-AND HE SHOULD HAVE IT.
 Finally-the closing hours of the week are for MEN, too, who are casting off their jaded summer : hats and ties and shirts.
 REMEMBER we are closed all day. ~.-. --.sa
 AND DON'T FORGETTING open again at six. Ma
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
WOMEN'S MISSIONARY JUBILEE,
Great Meeting Will BE Held in Char
lesion in October.

Charleston, Sept. 11.-Special:
The fiftieth anniversary of women's
organized work for foreign missions
will be celebrated in Charleston Oc-
tober II and 1S, 1911.
Fifty years ago in the parlor of
Mrs. Il. G. Doremus In New York
where was organized the first wo-
mans missionary society to receive
charter, the great missionary
movement was begun. Since then
the work has grown steadily year by
year. In 1910, under the influence
CT tho wonderful book, western
Women in Eastern Lands" Mrs II.
w. Peabody, chairman of the central
committee on united study, conceiv-
ed the idea Of celebration which
should stretch from "shore to shore
and recount Gods goodness
throughout these fifty years Of wo-
mans work. Accordingly jubilee
meetings were begun at Oakland,
Cal, on October 12, 1910, and
spreading across the continent, have
already been held in thirty of the
largest cities of the country, and in
many smaller cities as we'll.
This great missionary jubilee
should prove a wonderful factor in
inspiring women to work together
for the interest Of the church, and
the earnest cooperation OF every wo-
man is desired.
Intel ldenominational mass meet
ings will be held Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings. Missionaries and
prominent speakers from mission
boards Of the different churches will
be heard, and the finest voices i'm the
city will lead in specially arranged
program. A luncheon, during which
there will be n number of informal
addresses, will be served on Tuesday
morning.
One Of the leading speakers of the
jubilee will be Mrs. Helen Barrett
Montgomery, author Of "Western
Women in Eastern Lands" former
president OF the Federation Of Clubs
in New York State, trustee of
Wellesley College. a brilliant lectu-
rer and strong spiritual leader.
The women Of our city and State
are earnestly asked to join in the
movement and to assist in making
ours the greatest missionary meet
ing the South has ever known.
All persons desiring information
with regard to boarding accommodate
tions while in Charleston should ad-
dress "Chairman of Hospitality Com
mittcc," ia Ashley avenue. Char
lcston.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
HIS LIFE SAVED BY POEM.
"rhcy Hung Bill Jones" Influences
Oregon Governor to Mercy.

Salem Ore, Sept. 1.-THE poem,
"They Hung Bill JONES'" written by
Frank l.. Stanton, native OF Char
lesion, S. c., now living in Atlanta,
saved the life OF Jesse p. Webb yes
terday, SO Governor Oswald West
said.
Webb, who was convicted Of the
murder Of VIM. A. johnson, a ranch
man, instead Of being hanged at
noon, was the guest of honor at
convict dinner in the penitentiary.
Webb's sentence was committed by
Governor West five minutes before
the time appointed for the hanging.
Governor West said he was influ-
cnced to grant the communication by
reading the poem.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
81 Lost in Marine Wreck.

Lima, Peru, Sept. ga telegram
received to-day from the purscr of
the Chilean steamer Tucapcl, which
was wrecked near QuilcA. says that
the t"'al number OF persons drown
cd was thirty-two. Ninety Others
wCr" saved
Those who lost their lives were
The captain, the first and second Off.
%"rS, twenty members OF the crew
and nine deck passengers.
The Tucapcl. during A heavy fog
struck an unchartcd stretch OF rocks
twenty miles north OF Quilca. which
lies several hundred miles south OF
Lima. The vcscSl was OF 1912 ton,
net and engaged in trading ON tht
west coast Of South America.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
Anderson's Gliddcn Trophy.

Anderson, Sept. 6.--Anderson to-
day made the offer to President r..
P. Hooper, Of the American Automo-
bile Association, of a second trophy
to be entered for the Glidden Tour,
the trophy to be in the shape of a
silver cup to cost $1,000 and to be
contested for from year to year. A
wire was sent by A. S. Farmer and
l.. e. Norryce. secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, to-day tell
ing him of the project and asking
that the deed of gift be arranged.
There has already been much cor
respondence between the Anderson
business men and President Hooper,
and it is believed that the cup will
be accepted and made the second
trophy for the future.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
THE GINNER'S REPORT ISSUED.
Shows Unusually Advanced Season.
South CalOlina's Total 1907.

Washington, Sept. S.-The gin
ming Of cotton Of the growth of 1911
was carried on more actively
throughout the cotton belt to Sep
tember |, this year, than in any SIM
liar period in the history of the in
dustry, at least as far as accurate
ginning records have been kept. This
is shown by the first ginning report
of the season compiled by the CEN
Sus bureau from reports of its cor
respondents in tho cotton growing
States. A total of 77l,415 bales had
been ginned up to a week ago. This
Is greater by almost 100000 bales
than the previous record, made in
1905.
The continued hot and dry wea-
ther In greater portion of the belt ;,
especially In Texas, was chiefly re-
sponsible for the increase. These
conditions meant the early matur-
ing of the crop, but this alone is
considered not tho cause of the
greater ginning. Farmers have
been more active In getting their
crop to the ginneries and, it is said,
in some counties Of Texas, where
the bulk Of the increased ginning
was reported, the entire crop practi-
cally already has been ginned.
Little relation appears to exist, ac-
cording to census bureau experts, be-
tween the size of the crop and the
quantity Of cotton ginned during any
period Of the season. This is shown
in the big crop years Of 1904, 1906
and 1908, each Of which produced
more than 100000 bales. In
these years the percentage of the
total crop ginned to September
was 2.S, 81 and 81 per cent, re-
spectively, while in 1905, when the
crop was 10,S00,00O, As per cent
of 1t was ginned by September 1st.
Last year 81 per cent of the total
crop was ginned to September /.
The first cotton ginning report of
the season. issued to-day by Director
e. Dana Durand, Of the bureau of
the census, department of commerce
and labor, shows that 771,415 bales,
counting round as half bales, had
been ginned from the growth Of 1911
to September l, compared with
353, oil bales Of the growth of 1910
ginned to September / 1910; 3SS,-
242 bales for 1909. and 4O2.229
bales for 1908.
BY States.
comparisons Of the number of
bales, counting round as half bales.
ginned to September 1 for the past
three years. as follow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
IA RNiERS' UNION ZINES PRICE.
Cotton Must Bring ii and Is Cents,
1t is Decided.

shawnee, Okla, Sept. 6.--The
years cotton crop will be sold for 4
cents during September and October
and for Is cents thereafter. This
was the statement reached tonight
by the cotton growers Of the South
attending the National Farmers I'm
ion here.
Little Of the proceedings of the
union was made public to-day, ~
though, aside from the price the
roads, parcels post and dabbling in
cotton futures will be discussed by
the convention.
Members Of the union say parcels
post will be favored by the farmers
and that the delegates will endorse
the Scott "anti-gambling" bill, pro-
hibting the use of the mails or in
ter-State commerce for the further
ing Of contracts for the delivery Of
cotton where there is no intent to
actually deliver the cotton.
The report Of tho live stock COM
mission discussed feeding and stock
raising, and stated that 100000 0
milch COWS and tho same number Q z
mother sows would greatly increase
the wealth Of the South.
Excluding adult male Immigrant 8
from America and the fning Of
steamers for the carrying Of such i'm
migrants, was advocated.
Barrett to Succeed Himself.
Shawnee, Okla. Sept 7.-Ofncers
for 1911-l2 were elected at to-day's
meeting Of the National Farmers
Union. With one exception all of
the old officers were named again.
The officers elected are:
President-C. S. Barrett, Union
City, Ga.
Vice President-W. r. Callicottc.
Carbondale, Colo.
ary-Treasurcr-A. C. Davis,
Rogers, Ark.
The board Of directors consists of
w. y. Myers, of Sulligent, Ala; A.
f. Doinblakcr, OF Cleburne. Texas:
+. w. Cox, Of ColfaX. WASH: l.. NJ.
Rhodes, OF Huntington. Tenn, and
{. c. Wright, OF North Carolina.
Wright is the only new official
elected.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
ParaSOl in Sharks Stomach.

Lewes, DEL Sept. "a silk par
asOl recovered from the stomach of a
huge shark recently caught here by
the crew Of the government light
ship, has been claimed by Miss Laura
Dorsey, OF Saugatuck, Conn.
She dropped it overheard from a
Long Island bound steamer early in
the summer. Miss Dorsey identified
the parasol by a monogram on the
handle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
j. B. BURDETTE is DEAD.
Died AS Result Of the Explosion of Il
Kerosene Can,
(Anderson Mail, 7th.)


J. B. Burdctte, formerly of Ander-
son, died at his home at Iva We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock as the
result OF burns received early in the
day by the explosion of a nve-gallon
can Of kerosene OIL He had lighted
a fire In the stove, and then left the
room. A little later he returned,
and thinking the fire had gone out,
picked up the can and poured more
oil into the stove.
The flame followed tho stream Of
oil poured on the fire, resulting in
the explosion. The burning oil was
thrown all over Mr.. Burdettes body,
and he was horribly burned, suffey-
ing great agony until he died in the
afternoon.
Mr.. Burdette formerly lived in An
derson, and was we'll known here,
having worked for John T. Burriss
& Son. He was 36 years old and is
survived by his wife and four chill
dren. At Iva he worked at the
blacksmith trade.
The funeral was held this after
noon at Union church, at Barnes sta
tion, and interment was also made
there.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
Armour Plant Destroyed by Flames.

birmingham, Ala. Sept. 6.-rhc
coid storage and local dcpot of the
Armour Packing Company. hand
some hve-Story building with com
p!ctc rcfrigcrating, sausage making
and packing plant. was destroyed by
III" this morning. The fire was dis
covered between > and Is O'Clock and
ourncd tierccly for several hours,
every piece Of fire department Of the
greater city being brought in to fight
lamcs. The loss is $2O0.O0O.
Smoke and water damage, though
slight. Will be felt by the Cudahy
Packing Company, kcnnamcr-Irwn
Wholesale Shoe Dealers. and Col
Inns Company. wholesale groccrs. in
the immediate vicinity. The fire
started in the beef room from un-
known causes. The Armour plant
was opened in July.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
BY Lydia E. Pinki1an's
Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md send you here
with the picture of my fifteen year old
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
Mullicy in More Trouble.

'(Andcrson Intelligcnccr, 8th.)
w. II. Mulkcy, former Anderson
contractor, who gained more or less
notoricty year or so ago by desert
ing his family here and leaving with
his affinity" is again in the lime
light; this time in Atlanta. He has
been arrested there on the charge of
ruptcy property belonging to his cs-
tate in Bankruptcy. He was releas-
ed on bond to appear for trial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
Card of Thanks.

Seneca, Sept 7.--.Editor Courier:
Please allow us space in your valua-
bic paper to thank our friends and
ncighbOrs Of the Seneca mill vii
lago for their kind assistance during
the sickness and death Of dear
daughter Mae. May the richest
blessings be their reward.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Turner.