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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-10

when he should have been hur
rying back to the tent, showed how
unequally the good things OF life-ex-
~perience, for instance-are divided.
you are SIXTEEN" he h~azarded, con-
scious of a strange exhilaration.
Fran lodged the issue behind a
smileE"And / don't think you are SO
awfully old"
Abbott was brought to himself with
a jolt that threw him hard upon self
consciousness. II am superintendent
OF the public SCHOOL" The very sound
of the words rang as a warning. and
he became preternaturally solemn.
"~Goodnessl" cried Fran. consider
ing his grave mouth and Thoughtful
eyes, does 1t hurt that badf"
Abbott smiled. All the same, the
position Of superintendent must not
be battered away for the transitory
pleasures Of a boot-bridge. I'VE had
better hurry. IL you please" he said
gravely.
II am so afraid Of you" murmured
Fran. "But / know the meeting will
last q long time yet. I'd hate to have
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-10

Suddenly the evangelist smote his
hands together, a signal for song and
prayer to cease.
Having obtained a silence that was
breathless he leaned over the edge OF
the platform, and addressed a man
who knelt upon the ground:
Brother Clinton, can't you get it,"
The man shook his head.
You've been kneeling there night
after night" the evangelist continued;
don't you feel that the Lord loves
you? Can't you feel 1t? Can't you
feel 1t now? Can't you get 1t? Can't
you get 1t now? Brother Clinton, 1
want you to get through before these
revival services close. They close
this night. l go away tomorrow. This
may be your last opportunity. l want
you to get it now. All these waiting
friends want you to get 1t now. All
these praying neighbors want to see
you get it. Can't you get through to-
night? Just quietly here, without any
excitement, without any noise or tu-
multi, just you and your soul alone to-
gether-Brother Clinton, can't you get
through tonight"
Brother Clinton shook his head.
Fran laughed aloud.
+ The evangelist had already turned
Ito Hamilton Gregory as a signal for
the hymn to be resumed, for some.
times singing helped them through
but the sound of irreverent laughter
chilled his blood. To his highly
wrought emotional nature, that sound
of mirth came as the laughter OF
f1ends over the tragedy of an immortal
soul.
Several times" he cried, with whit,
ened face, these services have been
disturbed by the ungodly." He point,
ed an infiexible finger at Fran: "Yon'
der sits a little girl who should not
have been allowed in this tent unac
companied by her parents. Brethrenl
Too much is at stake, at moments
like these, to shrink from heroic
measures. Souls r here, waiting to
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-10

to walt long at Mr.. Gregory's with
that d~isagreeable lady who isn't Mrs.
Gregory"
Abbott was startled. Why did she
thus designate Mr.. Gregory's secre-
tary? He looked keenly at Fran, but
she only said pl%aintively:
Cant we stay here?"
He was disturbed and perplexed. It
was as If a fitting shadow from some
uniformed cloud of thought-mist had
fallen upon the everyday world out Of
his subconsciousness. Why did this
stranger speak of Miss Grace Noir as
the lady who isn't Mrs. Gregory"
The young man at times had caught
himself thinking of her in just that
way.
School superintendent do not enjoy
being mystiied. Really" Abbott de-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-10
CHAPTER III.
on the ~Foot-eridae.

To the young usher. the change of
scene was rather bewildering. His
eyes were still full OF the light from
gasoIene-burners, his ears stu rang
with the confusion of tent-noise into
which entered the prolonged mono
tones of inarticulate groanings. and
the explosive suddenness OF seemingly
irreverent Amens.
Nothing just then mattered except
the saving Of souls. Having faithfully
attended the camp-meeting for three
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-10
CHAPTER l.
A Knock at the Door.


: Fran knocked at the front door. It
was too dark for her to find the bell;
however, had she found 1t, she would
have knocked just the same.
At first, no one answered. That was
not surprising. since everybody was
supposed to be at the Union Camp
meeting that had been advertised for
the last two months, and that any one
In Littleburg should go visiting at
half-past eight, and especially that any
one should come knocking at the door
of this particular house, vas almost
~incredible.
No doubt that is why the young
woman who finally opened the door
after Fran had subjected 1t to a sec
ond and more prolonged visitation of
her small fist-looked at the stranger
with surprise which was, in itself, re1
proof. The lady in the doorway be-
aieved herself confronted by a camp
er"-one of those fitting birds of outer
darkness who have no religion of
their own, but who are always putting
that of others to the proof.
The voice from the doorway was
cool. impersonal, as If, by its very
Aloofness, 1t would push the w~anderer
away what do you wantf"
81 want Hamilton Gregory" Fran
answered promptly, without the
slightest trace of embarrassment.
+I'm told he lives here"
'Mr. Gregory"-offering the name
with its title as a palpable rebuke-;
Elves here, but is not at home. What
do you want, little girl?"
where is he?" Fran asked, UNI
sdaunted.
HE Is at the camp-meeting," the
young oma answered reluctantly,
irritated at opposition, and displeased
with herself for being irritated. What
do you want with him? / will attend
to whatever it Is. l am acquainted
with all of his affairs-I am his secre-
tary."
Where's. that camp-meeting? How
can I find the placer" was Fran's
quick rejoinder. She could not ex-
plain the dislike rising within her.
She was too young, herself. to con-
sJder the-0ther's gase an advantage.
Pat the beauty of the imperious won.
an in the doorway-why did it not stir
her Imagination?
Mr.. Gregory's secretary reflected
that, despite its seeming improbable;
ity, it might be important for him to
see this queer creature who came to
strange doors at nighttime.
'If you will go straight down that
roadside pointed-"and keep on for
about a mile and a half, you will
come to the big tent. Mr.. Gregory
will be in the tent, leading the choir"
"All right" And turning her back
on the door, Fran swiftly gained the
front steps. Hallway down, she
paused, and glanced over her thin
shoulder. Standing thus, nothing was
to be seen of her but a blurred out
line, and the shining of her eyes.
II guess" said Fran inscrutably,
you're not Mrs. Gregory"
mo-" came the answer. with an al
most imperceptible change of manner
"a change as of gradual p~etrifaction,
81 am not Mrs. Gregory" And with
that the lady. who was not Mrs. Greg
DRY. quietly but forcibly closed the
door.
It was as If, with the closing of that
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-10
CHAPTER II.
A Disturbing Laugh.

The sermon was ended, the exhor
tation was at the point of loudest
voice and most im~passioned earnest
ness. A number Of men, most Of them
young, thronged the footpath leading
from the stiles to the tent. A few
were smoking; all were waiting for
the pretty girls to come forth from
the Christian camp. Fran pushed her
way among the idlers with admirable
nonchalance, her sharp elbow ready
for the first resistive pair OF ribs.
The crowd outside did not argue .
scarcity of seats under the canvas.
Fran found a plank without . back.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-22
WRECKED
BY FICTITIOUS
OBLIGATION
Railroad Was Compelled to Garry
and Pay Interest on Bogus
S4O,0OO,OOO Debt.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 21.--When the
story Of the Frisco failure, revealed IN
the Interstate Commerce Commission
investigated here is presented to
Congress, it will show that the big
railroad corporation failed for two
reasons. They were:
1t was compelled to carry and pay
interest on a fictitious Indebtedness ~
s40,000,000 created by enormous COM
missions to bankers and brokers for
the sales of securities and profits TO
promoters of feeder lines in the
Southwest.
The chairman of the Frisco board
of directors, B. F. Yoakum, made huge
profits for himself and his asso-
ciates by trading with himself in
the capacity of promoter and builder
of feeder" lines.
Special Examiner Brown for the
Commission left here to-day for
Washington to make his report to
Congress. He will present figures
that $32,000,000 was paid to bankers
and brokers and more than $4,000
to Yoakum and his associates,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-22
STOCK GOSSIP

Carnegie plant OF Steel Corporation
closes down. affecting about 800 en-
ployees.
Attorney General says that unless
New Haven speeds up plans for reor-
ganization to conform with Sherman
law he will take the matter to court
December disbursements estimated by
Dow, Jones & Co. are s95, o00. 900, as
compared with $91, 900, 900 last year
The New York Financial Bureau:
"On weak spots after drives at the
standard railroad stocks. we believe dis
eliminating purchases will give reason
ably satisfactory results.
THE general list remains in the re-
adjusting trading area
G.. d. Potter says: The market
holds better than yesterday. There
seems to be accumulation of stocks on
all rccessions by the large interests.
Outstanding short interest has been in
creased, and I believe any favorable
news would produce . sharp advance in
prices"
In connection with the little improve
ment in stocks there was reiteration
Of reports, to the effect that a weak
spot In the Wall street situation has
been strengthened and that nothing OF
disturbing nature now overhangs the
market.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-22
HAYWARD & CLARk'S
nAII NNrrnh 4

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 21.-There is
no question that the final cause for
the late downward turn in the market
was the long. spell of good weather,
and inflated ginnings, offerings AND the
movement. But this spell is now at an
end and will be followed over Sunday
by generally bad weather with rain,
snow and cold.
The press reports strike threatened
at Fall River operatives asking for in
creased wages. They threatened to do
so some time ago on account OF the
declared by the mills. With goods re-
serves depleted and mills crowded with
orders, a strike Is unlikely and II 1t
should occur In one locality the effect
would be counteracted by increased in
activity in other spinning and manufac-
turing centers.
The Census gives 1o,434,ss7 bales
gfnned to November IA. comparing with
1929, 646 last year and IL. 313,236 In 1911.
This is 1880, 900 for the period. Novem-
The report was rather smaller than
expected, owing to the perfect weather,
but New York advices have shown for
some days a bearish intention and the
market opened about 10 points lower.
New York Is apparently trying to bring
about more liquidation. claiming that
there is too much small outside long in
terest, however, with this disturbing re-
port out of the way and bad weather
setting in. trade support Is expected TO
develop also resistance on the part OF
spot holders to the decline.
With a general freeze in the last
week OF October putting an end to pro-
duction over the entire belt. and dry
weather causing rapid opening, harvest
ing and ginning. the percentage repre-
sented by this Census report is thought
to be higher than last year, when 1t
was 1874 per cent Applying this per
centage and adding 500, 900 bales for
linters II indicates a crop Of 14500, 900.
Another consideration Is that the low
er portion of this crop may not come
into sight for lack Of use and that the
linters outturn may be small.
The market rebounded sharply on a
general demand. March selling TO 1925,
but further pressure appeared in New
York, causing easiness toward noon.
Restricted support over the week end
and anticipation OF less favorable mill
takings comparisons, on account OF
holding off by spot interests over this
Census report provided a change for
selling with some effect
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-22
COTTON HEAVILY
BOUGHT ON BREAK
Trade Buying Under 10 Cents
Was Wedge That Held Prices
After Dip on U. S. Report.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21-Infiuenced by
a bearish census ginning report. issued
at the opening of the cotton market,
giving ginnings to November IA at TO-
4S4,Ss7 bales, against 10, 299. SAG bales for
the same period last year and general
selling by Wall street and Southern spot
houses, the local cotton market opened
barely steady to-day with first prices at
net decline of to Is points from
Thursdays close.
No one seemed to want futures and
within 10 minutes the list had widened
its decline IA to 16 points. through in
creased offerings. The ring and brok-
ers representing spot interests were no.
ticeable on the selling side. Local bulls
who gave support yesterday were not in
evidence, and market ruled narrow for
few minutes and then prices swung
up for net recovery of the initial de-
cine as a result OF wave Of general
short covering
On the recovery, however, prices fell
of few points in absence of sufficient
buying orders to sustain the advance.
Shorts seemed satisfied with the cotton
they had purchased on the bulge, and
during the late forenoon the list
showed further losses in response to
weakness in Liverpool and a renewal
Of the early selling In expectation of a
bearish week. lend statement.
takings for the week will show a de-
cided falling off
A precipitant wave OF buying, led by
Liverpool and brokers who were said to
be acting for the trade, checked the
declining tendency of the market dur
ing the afternoon, resulting in further
buying by shorts. The result of this
class of buying sent December to 1929;
January, 1906, and March, 1905
1t Is understood that under 10 cents
for January there is a strong disposition
among the trade to buy. Such buying
as this of late has been the wedge that
has held prices.
In conservative quarters II Is said
that the question of supply and demand
VIII ultimately govern the course of the
market. However, spinners' takings
during the week showed a sharp de-
crease for the same period last year,
which was due to the holding of spot
cotton by the farmer and merchant
AT the close the market was steady,
with prices at net advance of to
8 points from the final quotations Of
Thursday
Following are II a. m. bids in New
York: December 1927, January 1903,
March 1903. May 1900, July 1892.
Following are 10 a. m. bids in New
Orleans: December 1910, January 1918,
March 13. 25, May 1882, July 1888
Estimated cotton receipts:
Saturday. 1912
New Orleans :. 1900 to $500 1882
Galveston ......13,5OO to 1880 24,96S
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-22
U. s. Report Shows
Ginning Increase

WASHINGTON, Nov 21.-A report is
sued to-day by the Census Bureau
shows 10,434,sS7 bales, counting round
as half bales. ginned from the growth
of 1913 to November IA, compared with
1929 $40 bales for 1912, and 11.313.23s
bales for 1911. Round bales included
this year are 74,127, compared with g.
1858 bales for 1912 and 1888 bales for
1911. Sea Island included 52,679 bales
for 1913; 40,3s9 bales for 1912 and II. 204
bales for 1911
The following table shows the mum
Der of bales ginned from the growth OF
1913 prior to November IA, 1913, by
States, counting round bales as half
bales, compared with figures of Novem-
her I and last wear.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-22
GRAIN NOTES

The Chicago Inter Ocean says: at
was the gossip in the wheat trade last
night that shorts in December wheat
were In bad, and predictions were freely
made that December would sell much
closer to May before their wants were
satisfied.
Corn bulls say 1t will take actual
corn to make a big break in prices here.
The trade generally is waiting to see
who will run first and any decided move
on the part of leaders on either side is
expected to make a sharp change In
prices"
Finley Barell & Co., from Winnipeg.
says: November wheat wanted by eS
porters. Bears hammering December
and May wheat"
A marked difference OF opinion pre-
walls as to the volume of new corn
which will move during the next several
weeks. Northwestern behring's continue,
but II is said that the Southwest can
easily absorb these.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-22
STOCKS DULL, BUT
PRICES HOLD FIRM
Street Inclines to Await Further
News From Mexico-Big In
terests Buy on Recessions.
BY CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Business was
again light at the opening OF the stock
market today and the tone was UNI
certain. with considerable irregularity
displayed in the price list
New York, New Haven and Hartford.
which seemed to be acting independent
OF the balance OF the list, declined
the loss Of IN.
Greatest speculative interest was at
tached to the copper group, which was
influenced by report of further declines
in the price of the metal in London.
Amalgamated Copper sold off " to ssh
and Utah Copper lost II, going to AIN.
Among the other declines were United
States Steel u. Missouri Pacific u.
American Can u. Anaconda Copper Y
and Chino Copper q.
Reading advanced Il and Union Pa
cihc also advanced fractionally, but later
shaded. Southern Pacific began I'M
changed then declined fractionally
The curb market was steady.
Americans in London rose, and then
declined on a small volume OF business.
Although there were sharp recessions
In the initial dealings, a steady tone
developed during the late forenoon, and
In the general list there was evidence
were quickly absorbed. both issues be-
moved mo up Il to FL. AmaIsamated Cop
per was shade higher United States
Steei showed signs OF Improvement,
moving up V to 56A.
Call money loaned at 3 per cent.
The list was sluggish in the last hour
and what price changes there were took
the form of irregular losses. New Hav-
ture, going to rs for net loss OF Z
points on the day. This stock appear
ed to be nearly wholly devoid OF sup
port and fell on small sales. Steel sold
around 53A. which was above its
hut nd &c x,af1 Ioxr
Amalgamated Copper held It's own
around 6S% but Canadian Pacific sold
down to 223, a point under its MONDAY
range
The market closed steady. Govern
ment bonds unchanged; others steady.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-22
COTTON GOSSIP
What dye think of the ginnings?

What dye think of the ginnings?
'Bearish." was the general comment
after the Bureau flashed its report, CIV
lnnag glnnlngs to November IA at 1O,4S4,-
SS7 bales.
McFadden brokers were big sellers at
the opening of the market Liverpool
bought.
-
The impression is growing that much
long cotton is hanging over the market,
which will come out on lower prices.
TITS awfully funny how Liverpool
acts these days" remarked a conserva-
tive broker this morning For the past
week Liverpool simply refused to meet
the advance on this side, but to-day the
English market was due lover. and II
met the full decline due, and II that was
not enough, it followed our decline right
along"
Mill advices from the At.antlcs indi-
cate that Southern spinners are petty
well stocked up with cotton. They were
was as high as 1879 for spots and bought
freely after the break to 13c
Dallas wires: Texas threatening;
homa-Rains in south portion of the
State; balance clear and pleasant.
The New Orleans Times Democrat
says: ION the surface of things condi-
lions have been ideal for the forcing of
speculative liquidation, both In spots
and in futures. Very full ginning re-
turns have been looked for by talent
and trade. To-day's spinners taking
are not, expected to be as bullish as
usual thus far this season; in fact,
rather bearish comparisons were antic-
ipated yesterday.
Most people believe less cotton has
been produced than required by the
worlds spinners using American cotton
and for this reason the action of the
market has confused many.
TT is now quite evident that infiu
ences have been at work in the market,
which the price optimists foresaw In
vague way only. Such influences need
not necessarily reflect underlying weak
ness In the position Of cotton on It's
merits, and may in the end prove highly
valuable as good foundation builders.
Nobody in recent weeks has claimed
the presence of more than enough
American cotton for the meeting of the
seasons requirements and the main
tenance of necessary reserves. Many
people have claimed that relative and
comparative scarcity of the raw mate
rial is foregone conclusion. History
alone will prove UP this case"
Riordan was big seller to-day, which
is thought to be for Pell. Brooks and
Hentz were good buyers of March. Sen
timent continues bearish.
After the ginning report this morning.
McElroy figures the crop at IA, 255 900
bales, including lfnters.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-22
MODERN MILLER GRAIN REPORT

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 21-Wheat crop ad
vices continue encouraging and the pre-
vious high promise is fully maintained.
carry the crop over the usual early
spring drouth.
The unreasonable warm weather is
bringing Increased complaints of the
presence of insect pests, particularly
Hessian fly, in some sections, but there
Is nothing to indicate that they are
any worse than usual, or that any par
ticular damage is likely.
Moderate weather continues through
out the entire winter wheat belt and
the plant is going into the winter in fine
condition
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-22
IN NEW Yo1N FUTURES
Closed steady.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 21.-Due to I
points lower, this market opened steady
to points net lower. At 1915 p. m
the market was quiet and steady, tc
points lower, except September, Oc-
points lower.
Spot cotton easier at points decline
middling, 1850; sales, 1000 bales, in
Guiding 6,100 American bales.
Stock quotations to 10 a. m:
Futures opened quiet.
At the close the market was steady,
with prices at a net decline OF to
points from the final quotations OF
Thursday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-22
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Hogs-Receipts
10000. Market &c to 1qc lower. Mixed
and butchers, 74o@s.OO; good heavy,
E.75q8.00; rough heavy. $735@7.65;
s7754790.
Cattle--Receipts $500 Market steady
Beeves, S6.50@9.50; cows and heifers
$3.25@S.00; stockers and feeders, $3.50
40: Texans, $6.4097S5; calves, $3.50
1880.
Sheep-Receipts 1900. Market
steady. Native and Western, s2.759
.5.15; lambs, $5.00Q735.
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CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS..

CHICAGO, Nov. 21-Wheat-No. q
red. s5q951s; No. 3 red, 91@931s; No. 2
hard winter, S7A, No 3 hard winter,
S7@SS; No. l Northern spring s9% 90
90A;. No. 2 Northern spring, SS4 @Ss1S !;
No. 3 spring, S5@S6k
Corn-No. 2, 1874 @73k No 2 white.
7aaH@75; No. fellow, 76h Q751h; No. 8,
@74. new 69G691k, No. 8 yellow 7sm
T5h. new 6s15 9701s No. 4, 72I @721S.
new 6S@6sh, No. 4 white, 72H W72 Il,
new 6s% No. yellow. 74@74z, new
0ats-No. 2 white. Al; No white
seE: No white, 39dS9lk; standard, 10
Q40h.