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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29
COTTON UNSETTLED
DURING ENTIRE WEEK
Fluctuations Irregular With considerable, Swings
in Prices Census Reports Do Not Materi-
al]y Stimulate business

New York, January oS.-Thc cotton
market has shown Il moro or less un
settled tone during the entire week.
and fluctuations have been irregular,
with considerable swings IN prices,
although at tho close of business last
two of the figures ruling OH the pre-
vious Friday.
The settlement of tho Lancashire la
Dor troubles announced on Friday. and
which was followed by the rcopeninS
of the mills on Monday. had apparently
been discounted from a speculative
standpoint. ana selling pressure devcl-
rped toward the end OF last week,
which was encouraged by the appear
nnce of better weather In the south,
the labor troubles in New England, pre-
dictions Of increased receipts and en-
pcctationS that an increased movement
would be accompanied by u greater
volume OF hedge selling lii New York.
This selling sent March contracts OF
10 90. May TO ".S7, and July to ?.+e
comparing w!:!; e.s5. $50 and $50. the
high level reached on January IL, when
The market was discountinS a speedy
settlement of the foreign labor trou-
blvs.
other Factors In the Market.
But while the better wcatn.r was
seen to be eXertins the expected iniiu-
cuue on the movement. and receipts
We're steadily growing larger, the an
ticipated hcdge-selling did not matcs
rialiac. On the contrary, an urgent
demand was reported for spots to fill
out January engagement, and while
speculative sentiment had discounted
better conditions in Lancashire with
the renewal of work In the mills. Brit
sh spinners became active buyers in
Liverpool, and, with considerable trade
support her. II covering movement
started, which sent prices up until ON
Friday morning March contracts sold
It, ?.5i, May at al, and July at esq.
or between thirty-two and thirtyfouu
points above the low level of Monday.
Later yesterday offerings became heav-
Ter, and although there was no partlc-
uar change in the character of tho
news, prices at the close last night
were ten 10 thirteen points off from the
best
Neither Of the reports OF the Census
bureau published during the week
served 20 materially stimulate business
or 10 exert any permanent influence
on prices. If anything. tho report on
supply and distribution attracted rath-
81 more attention than the report on
ginning, and both reports received rath
or bullish Interpretation. The gin
ming report was issued al the opening
Of business on Tuesday morning, and
Indicated that II. lp,coU bales had been
sinncd TO January lG. or about 1890
bales for the ginning period--January
to January Is. This was considered a
disappointing showing, as on an aver
age for tho past six years about o6S. 900
bales have been ginned for the period
in question. But Il was realiztd that
the weather during the first half OF
January had been very unfavnrahlc for
EinninE opcrnlioMs. and With private
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

were no influences sufficiently potent to
warrant radical change In either
direction. Meanwhile. there WAS a
slightly flrmer undertonc, which was
attributed to nrcn cable reports.
European markets being influenced
largely by the insignificant exports
from Argentina 100000 bushels, against
3,S6Q,O00 bushels a year ago. Tins.
however, was partly countcrbalanccd
by predictions OF larger exports from
that country in the near future. This
opinion was based upon the cNpccta-
ton OF early settlement of the
strike among railroad employees.
coupled with more favorable crop adj
vices. harvesting returns proving
moro satisfactory in some sections.
ana therefore estimates as to tae prob
able cXpOrtable surplus have been
raised, some placing the total between
i02.000.00o and ll2,00300o bushels.
which is to say the very least. 1000.
900 bushels, over estimates OF week
or. more ago.
Firmness was created partly By re-
ports that, owing to the recent mild
weather, the snow had partly disap
pcared In some quarters. Receipts at
primary points continue light. and
particularly In winter-whcat territory,
while shipments into constructive
channels are moderately large. Hence
IL is probable that the visible supply
statement on Monday will show fair
reduction.
Exporters have received fairly large
orders for winter wheat and flour. and
their bids Were more satisfactory.
They have also contracted for large
quantities of Manitoba whoat for ship
ment on the opening Of navigation.
Features of the Corn Market.
Corn has been more active with
more frequent and wider fluctuations,
which suggested fairly large liquida-
tIon in Chicago for both accounts In
the main, however, the general trend
was upward. ,as sellers for the decline
were rendered nervous, partly By the
excellent cash demand at higher
prices for both domestic and export
account. Furthermore. the receipts at
primary points, while fairly liberal.
wero not quito as large as anticipated.
notwithstanding favorable weather
throughout the West.
Exporters Acknowledged the receipt
of largo orders at generally salts
factory limits, but active trading was
hindercd By the scarcity of freight
room.
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tottoh lNcNIc".
Nc" York, January 2S.-The demand
FOR cotton goods broadencd during the
week. and iobbcrs. convcrters and the
manufacturing trades participated in
the buying. Printed pcrcalc was re-
viScd downward In Keeping with tho
declines in the gray goods markets
since fall prices We're named, and thai
provoked substantial ordering.
Mapped goods prices for fall have now
been named. and buyers are applying
themselves on many different lines.
giving preference to the standards and
on the whole ordering conservativcty.
DENNIS and other colored heavy cot
tons are firm and well under order for
sixty to ninety days. Wide shcctings.
pillow tubtngs ana heavy brown sheet
ings arc also we'll under order for :.
couple of months ahead. OF the
Fan livor, about half are future con-
tracts. running into April STAPLE
prints arc being ordered mcde freely
There is stu some difficulty In Mas.
sachusctts mill centres in adjusting
wages 10 the new short-hour schedules
ana iine combcd yarn goods are not in
good call. The cotton yarn markets
arc distinctly better in tone, and some
price advances are being paid for spot
and contract deliveries. Reports reach
ing the primary markets indicate a
better trade with distributors, nnd
there arc many reasons that lead
merchants to think that distribu ton
viii bc generally steady throughout the
spring
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IN MARKET
RATHER PESSIMISTIC

Ncw rvik. January -s-The chief
cent II last week in The hnancialI
""rll MAS tho reduction in the dividend
rate oi 81 paul stock from : 10 per-
cont such change was foreshado,ycd
80 clearly that holders 81 tho stock
were prepared for It. and the effect
"pnn security yalras following the for
'nni announcement was comparatively
snail This event. however. seemed 10
Crystalline sentiment of uncasln
which had been forming for some time.
Tie material shortage in the sprIus
"I"ai crop for two successive years
with the resultant serious effect upon
earnings. placed The Southwestern rcads
~ disadvantage For them, except
for Great Northern tho current de-
cr"ascs are cumulative upon last years
Door showings. Moreover, the case Of
-, Paul is indiyidua! in its struggle
rith the opening OF its puget sound en-
tension. involving the Glow devotion
Hent of traffic and the burden Of in
creased charges caused rs its nnanc-
ing.
There, were other Developments which
helped TO d'ssirate tho feeling Of onti.
,nism tina, was noticeable toward tho
close Of last year. The achnou.Ied god
reaction in the buying Of steel pro-
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"ucts was u potent factor in influence
ing sentiment, owing 10 The great
SFeSa which had been laid upon the
previous revival in steel buyinr AZ
an Indication Of general trade i'm.
nfoVcmcnt Corroborativu evidence of
q malt was found in other directions
suCH as the softer tone OF the cuppcr
market, the heavy accumulation Of idIo
money at the banking centres. AMI the
poor showing of earnings by railroads.
nc statement of the chairman of the
~ Paul board In explaining ;hc div,
idcnd reduction put the situation in
an nntavorablc light There ie no
prospect Of Improvement in general
conditions he said. Ills pcssinistic
ntterhnec was largely Responsible for
the oPtburst OF selling with which tho
week III the stock market came !, an
end. 90
The rush OF buying Of steel produc,s
at the end Of last year undoub,cdly
Will be reflected In the tu,artcrl,. re-.
port of the United States Steel Corno.
ration. to bc made this week ana ..,i.
mates OF what tho earnings viii hc
nave been Increased substantially since
INC opening OF tho previous quarter.
ne peiiet Was heightened by the as
"ei lion VI president Farrell before tho
consressional investigation committee
, va, sooe prices wore hning procured
Tor export business
"e RS. Ia ioF'iSn exchange toward
the gold export point aroused in,nra.,
principally for us proof ~ ,h. 80.
demand for funds tn mis- canary
Maturing loans to German borrowers
wcr" shiI 10 have bre, partly maid n,r
and partly renewed.
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reports from the South iniica ting an
active resumption of both picking and
ginning with the appearance of more
favorable weather, the report was not
| considered OF sufficient Importance to
very materially modify viows of the
probable commercial crop.
The feeling with reference to the
report on supply and distribution.
which covered the first four months
of the season, and which was issued
by the Census Bureau on Tuesday, was
that ii revealed a bullish condition OF
affairs with reference to the position
of domestic mills. II indicated that
monthly consumption on an average
for the months of November ana De-
cenbor had been about 10000 bales
and with the consumption for the first
two months of the season T76,S26 bales,
IL for the remaining ten months 1t be
100000 bales, Il would suggest q total
domestic mill consumption of a little
over 100000 bales. This would bc in
excess Of last years actual, ana with
the mills better employed than last
year. the report indicated that they
were carrying about 10000 balas less
cotton OH January ! than at the same
time n year ago.
Movement Heavier.
With the renewal Of good weather
in .;hc South, reports arc coming in
from various parts OF the belt indicat-
ing resumption of picking ana gin
ming. ana Memphis reports that cotton
Is reaching the interior towns freely,
both IN seed and in bales. This weeks
into sight movement also showed the
influence of improved roads and milder
weather, but the big movement APP
peered TO be finding no reflection In the
way of Increased offerings Of futures,
and there was no such Southern hedge
selling ms might be expected. The
absorption has been attributed largely
10 January spot shorts, and advicee
from New Orleans yesterday indicated
that the demand from that source shad
been stimulated by tho action of steam
ship agents In serving notice ON ship
pcrs that extensions Of January com
mitmonts would be mado only with the
right to advance rates.
Sentiments Uncertain.
With tho action of the market GER
tainly suggesting that the big crop has
been discounted, while at the same time
1t is ealized that such q condition has
not been actually demonstrated local
sentiment is more less confused. 1t
is probably fair to say that it is not so
bcarish II was before the holidays
but no general confidence is yet fell in
sustained advance above the ~: cent
level, and the market sways between
the hearish view of the big available
supply still remaining to lie diStribu-
ted in the South and the evidences of
the worlds absorbing power, which
are voiced in the estimates that exports
may reach 100000 bales and that do
nestle mills will require at least 5000
coo. Meanwhile the trade is waiting
for some line on the coming crop, and
the general feeling is that the course
nj n,.t h.. rf
will be determined BY prospects in ,ha,
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SPOT DEMAND WILL BE
DECIDING FEATURE

New Urlean, La, January @S.-Thr
spot demand VIII be the deciding in
iiucEce in the cotton market this week.
There will be no ginning reports pend
ing 10 absorb the attention OF tho
trade
Even Inc bears have had 10 acknowl-
eds that inquiry for actual cotton IS
krpn, but they advance tho argument
That il cnnuut last Ions because il is
JUG I" The niu:; of January commit
iHcnts, February, the bear side points
out, is nlmoa; invariably Il dead month
in the spots and futures. They claim
tina, this year is no exception to the
general rule and that next to nothing
Aas hccn done in actual cotton for
February shipment.
Tho h!.lls contend that American
mill are .tp&.t taking TO The strength
~ the market aud are beginning 10
bay their seasons supplies oil raw ina :
'rfia!S Fhis week they produced amy
nninh"r of messages from New Ens
iand mills in which some of the big
Scs: concerns stated that they have
mt boush; tho cotton they need for
'hr scar In many instances spinncrs
arc known TO have hcdgcd their wants
i'm nc futurc market. but they have
Yet l" buy the spots they need, al
though they are protected agains. "A
fisr IN rrlvcs. Because % this the
inll5 look for continued good in
curry for the actual SUN. and such Nh
inquiry. II seen, can hardly help af-
icct!as the future market
The movement promises 10 nc vory
large This week, hut will dcrrnd large
II on the weather. :, good mar
Throughout tho belt will help the bears
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TENDENCY
IN WHEAT is UPWARD
Early Weakness Attributed to Bear Pressure.
Receipts Decreasing and Available Supplies
Materially Reduced.

Now York. January aS.-Barring
slight irresularity and unscttlemcnt
carly In the week, tho general ten
dency WAS upward III domestic wheat
markets. At the outset II WAS diff
cult 10 understand the weakness. and
IT was generally attributed to bear
pressure, which seemed to be without
tribute largely to lower advices from
Buenos AyreS with better reports re-
specting the weather in Argentina.
On the other hand. the worlds ship
mcnts were light from practically all
quarters, excepting North America and
Australia. Tho subsequent recovery
was attributed partly TO the large de-
crease In the visible supply, 2.2?S,oo0
bushels, and furthermore. there was II
huge reduction in the worlds avail
able supply, S.132.oo0 bushels, against
3,269,000 bushels year ago. Buying
was afterwards stimulated by reports
that the Mexican import duty hod
been apprcciubly reduced, which might
lead to imports of between l,0q0,Uu9
ana 100000 bushels.
Other Foreign News.
Then, too, 1t was stated that eH
porters had been in receipt OF larger
orders for rcd winter wheat at better
limits as a result of the important
SnrlnKaSe III Tue NlScnllue surplus.
Indeed, II was avcrrcd that already
several small lots of red winter had
been bought for Shipment to Europe
within few days. Buoy;rncy was also
created BY reports that in the three
big States, Minnesota and tho Dakotas,
farm reserves wore reduced to only -
per cent. of the crop, or roundly 90,
100000 bushels, exclusive of seed.
which indicates unusually large
marketing. Tho reserves on March
last year amounted to So,oo0,ooo bush
els.
Sellers for tho decline were also
made nervous By reports that the
growing plant In Illinois did not pre-
sent a healthy appearance, consequent
upon tho lack of snow protection carly
In the season. In some quarters allu-
sion was made TO the threatening
aspect of political affairs in Cont
mental Europe, but this was largely
Ignored by most conservative dealers.
Indeed, the matter was generally ridi-
culcd.
Why The Market Driftcd.
Late in the week the market be-
came quicter with few and unimpor-
tunt fluctuations. Apparently there
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three of whom have substantial back
ing and Endorsement, Tho appoint
ment vii, be made by Judge X. II. L.
Chichester of the Circuit Court. ana
must of necessity be made In short
time. as the business of the court is
already stopped for want OF clerk
Rev. James i. Harris. OF Wichita.
Kansas. is. visiting in spotsylvania
county.
Colonel John C. Cooper. Of Uiscou-
sin. Union veteran OF tho Civil War;
has written to Virginia telling OF his
intention TO visit this section IN the
carly spring with view to collecting
data as to localities on the several
battlefclds in this State. where he
served during the four years OF the
war lie is preparing history OF his
regiment and brigade, and VIII be able
to collect considerable historical mat
ter to aid him, upon the great battle
fields. where the armies Of both sec
lions figured so notably in the tragic
drama OF war. a special feature In
his case personally IS, that he served
through the whole war. was In every
battle fought by the Army OF the Po-
tomac did not have spell of sick
ness. was not wounded nor was he
captured.
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5teantbpatS
= - N-~--'-~e~-N~~-~- s-~--
OLD DOMINION LINE

OLD DOMINION LINE.
~. Richmond foot OF ASH ST. daily 100 Pm.
Leave Newport News..........-....,..6:Oo a. N.
Aryiye 40 A. n.
Connects with main line steamers leaving
Norfolk for New York daily except Sunday
7;oo p. N. Connections also made by N a
W, Ry. p. NJ. and c. & o. Ry. at r. ".
Night Line steamers stop al CIaremont to
land or receive passengers signal, end
will BIO met by :" uic conveyance.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION CO.--Jame. River
by daylight for Norfolk and Old Point New
mort News and all James River iaudlnRs
friday ut 100 A. NJ Freight received for
all James River landings. Phone Madison iiG
Main Ticket onico. s2i E. Hais Stree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29
Child pies of Injuries.

Especial to The Times DIspatch.l
Elizabeth City, y. G, January 2S.-
Tho three yearold child of Mfr. and
Mrs. G. NJ. Hughes. ST.. which received
such serious burns about two weeks
ago. died yesterday afternoon at q
o'clock, in Norfolk. The body was
brought here last nigh, by the parents,
and the funeral and intcrmcnt took
place Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29
THREE CANDIDATES
TO SUCCEED HARRIS
''rcat Interest In Spotsyivania ns to
ProhHhl. Appoint ncnt Which
soon VIII he Mndc,

special 10 The Times Dispatch
opots!lrinia. Va, January 2S.-The
contest Tor the appointment of clerk
OIL me county to FIJI the vacancy oc-
casioncd by the death of the late clerk,
Ihomas ~ Harris, is growing In In
tercst. There are three applicants for
This place, J. Henry Biscoe, William g.
Dlliard former treasurer of tho
county, ana y. III. Crismond, former
deputy clerk, and now a merchant, all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29
Railroads
sEApcARD AIR VINE.

Southb ound trains scheduled TO leave
Richmond daily: 9:l0 A. M.-I.ocaI to
coaches, Atlanta. Birmingham, savan-
nah, Jacksonville. S:13 P. M.--Florlda
Except sunday. 9:42 p. Nj
sleeper: Jaeksonyille coaches. Rirming.
Vile, Tampa, Birmingham. Memphis.
trains scheduled to arrive
in Richmond daily: 5:32 4. NJ. 1898 4.
NJ, 9:26 A. NJ Except Monday, sos
r. NJ, $40 2. NJ. Local
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29
NoRFoLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY.

NORFOLK AND WESTERN HALFWAY.
ONLY ALL Rail. LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule In effect January LIST. lale.
Loavo Byrd street Station, Richmond, FOR
EORrOLK: $500 A. NJ. 1900 p. NJ, 1910 p. NJ
FOR LYSCHBURG AND TIE WEST: .6:l6
A. ~, 1000 =. NJ, 800 p. S1..'9:3o l.. 81.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: oil: 40 a. NJ,
6:ao r. AZ. I'll 80 +. II. From the West: '64o
A. NJ, a2:oo z. NJ. b!:io p. NJ. 'G:e5 +. NJ,
800 y. NJ.
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars.
W. d. DEVILL. c. II. BoSLEY,
G. T. A. Roanoke. D. p A.. Richmond.
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Richmond & Petersburg Electric Railway

Cars leave Manchester Seventh and Perry
Streets for Petersburg: :.
e. q s, % 10. II. 'l2 a. NJ, I. 2. 90. 4. 6,
s.s:i5 &C. 4, 9, 80 10 p. II.
ii:oo P. M, Tor Chester. i2:oo midnight for
Car Cars leave Petersburg. foot of Sycamore
Street, for Manchester:
to:i6. s:s5. ''i:16. ":6. s:s. s;ss. '!o:s5 li:si
A. NJ, 1885. si:a5. 2:a5. a:55. 1888. 5:aj. 6:ai
s7:a5, $685. s:S5. 'loiio, ll:io p. N.
tDaily except Sunday and holdayA.
carries baggage and expresh
ssLimited, except SundeJr and holidays.
All cnrs from Petersburg connect with
cnra for Richmond.
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RICHMOND AND CHEsAPEAKE ga
RAILWAY COMPANY.

RAILWAY COMPANY.
Schedule OF electric rains TO and from
Ashland, stopping at intermediate stations
upon signal: Lv. Richmond tEroad and
Laurel Sts.): 's:tS, '7:io s;t0b. o:io "io:lo.
Il:l0 A. M; 1:lO, a:lo. S:i0. 4:tob. 6:lo 500.
7:i0, s:1ob. 1910. 1I:is y. II. Lv. Ashland:
'5:6S, ID. 8. 9b. 10. ell NJ. 'i2 NJ. col. q.
g. A. 5b 8, 2. S. Oh. II P. II.
sDaIly except Sunday. ''Sunday only.
bCRrries baggage
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

$40 A.-Locai-psily-Eew Eewa
$50 A.-Local-Dal!y-%h'vi!,o Elk. Sun.
ThurTo19
1890 A.-Exrreas-pa ily-Norfo,k, Old Point.
1000 A.-Local-Dally-- Lch"g. Lex. C. Forge
500 F.--ExpresssOIJaily -i:in.- L'yille.
1900 P.-Eapress-DaiIy-!;or y. Seua
800 P.-Local-baiiy-N. News. Old Point.
5:l5 P.-Local-Daily-Gord
6:b P.--Locai-Er. sun.-LchbG. Natural
Bridge, clifton Forge.
1915 P.-LimiRed--Daiiy-C Chl'Eo
oil 90 P.-irprSss- Daily-f"ucinna:., L'yIila
sSieepers. fParlor Cars
TRAINS ARRIVE RtCHNOED--Locai from
East: S:lo \. ~. I:G0 p. NJ. Through from
East: 1880 A. ~, $3.50 p. II. Local from
West: $50 =. NJ. 9:6j ~ NJ. and 7:l5 r. NJ
Through: $50 =. H.. 1855 p. NJ. and $3.50 2. u.
James River Line: ''s:25 A. II. 6:45 p. ~
.. Daily except sunday
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Cotton Goods Review,

no, d little.
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Railroads
Richmond, FTedeTiCtSb'g & Potomac R. R
10 AKD FRoM WASHING TOY AAp REY0KD

ACCOMMODATION TRAINS -WEEKDAYs.
Leave Byrd at. Sta. 100 p. Il. for Ffeferietsburs
Leave EIba Sta. $50 A. NJ, 80 P. II. fer Ashland
Arrive Byrd st. Sta. S26 An. from Frederleksbg.
Arrive Eliza sts. e.30 AM, $40 u. from Inland
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-25
INDIAN FAIR
AT BERTHOLD

In connection with the Fort Berth
old Indian fair last week, from Tues
day until Saturday. Rev. DR.. Beedle
reports the following:
The Antelope society had their
tents pitched to the east, back from
the. river, and the tents of the Dogs
faced them, nearer the river, and in
the space between them the games
and music and everything else took
place. In front of each encampment
was the large tent where music and
dancing took place-this tent repre-.
senting the Holy house of olden
times. In olden times every village
had, centrally situated, the Holy
house, In front of the Dog encamp-
ment was a tent similarly situated.
The exercises in these large tents
continued until midnight, consisting
Of music and singing, 1t being the
old-time music with the tom tom, and
some simple dancing, but nothing OBJ
~jectionable took place. 1t was in the
tent of the Antelope's that Mrs.
Whiteman fell dead, Thursday night at
1880. The music, as before stated,
was the old time music and was fine,
and a pronounced Of high grade by
musical experts. The beauty of the
music is the peculiar blending Of the
tones. The Smithsonian institution is
now making an effort to collect some
of these musical instruments.
Another amusement vas the horse
racing every afternoon, in which the
young mems anticipation eager for the
races was something worth seeing. The
old men were wonderfully dressed in
the old-time costumes, and many had
old time moccasins on, which were
beaded and some wore buckskin suits;