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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-14
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tion, Storrs, Conn, Aug. 4, 1911.
To whom concerned:
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-14
When Niagara Falls Ran Dry
Many Year. Ago Ice Dam Shut OFF Water and Cataract
Became Silent for Brief Time

was only naked channel, with in
significant brooks splashing among
the rocks. All day long this astound-
ing condition continued, and persons
walked, dry shod, from the Canadian
side, along the very edge of the prec-
ipice, as far as Goat island, on the
American side.
Early in the morning Of April lst
the familiar thunder Of the great
cataract was again heard, and has
never since been silent, though sim
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-14
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he needs for study play It's the whole wheat cooked
shredded and baked to crisp, golden brown.
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to restore crpness then pour hot milk over them add
ing little cream, and salt sweeten to suit the taste
musclemaking, brainbuildng food for children and
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and indoor men, for workers with hand or brain
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their flavor-their good
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COMPANY
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
Where Good Flags Co

There are only a few 'Old Giories'' in
the Annapolis collection of 173 historic
flags, but each is connected with some
incident that gives it the honor of it's
present osition, says the Christian Herald
There is the 81 starred flag that flew as
an ensign beside the sunrise flag of Japan
when the close shut doors of that island
kingdom were pried open for American
commerce. The old flag that lieutenant
Charles Haywood defended so calamity
in 1917 at San Jose, Lower California, is
there to recall the the story of how he
and his tiny garrison held an old mission
house for over three months against an
overwhelming Mexican force. Here, too,
are a few of the reminders of history S
saddest war-our own civil war. Side by
side in the one case are draped the en-
sign of the Union man-of-war Kearsarge
and the stars and bars of the ensign Of
the Confederate cruiser Albermarle. The
most recent addition to the collection is
ensign of the battleship Maine, which was
recovered IA years after the catastrophe
in Havana harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23

5000; market firm. Bulk of sales, $3.50
$40; light, S8.45@92o; mixed, H.65@9.15;
heavy, $7.50aS9O; rough, $7.5049.2o; mixed,
S7.65@9.15 heavy, $7.50qS,90: pigs, s4.504S.Sb.
Cattle Receipts, 1900; market steady.
Beeves s7d915; Texas steers. $6750I.T-',
stockers s55Jd790; COWS and heifers, 1896
$40; calves, $S@11.50
sheep. Receipts. eoOO; sheep strong,
lambs 1O@25c higher. Native, $S.7S@4.7o;
yearlings s5.25Q6.15; native lambs, so.7'
Qs.25.
Kansas City. August 22.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, 1900; marekt active. Bulk, $500
$50; heavy, $SS0dS IS; packers and butch
ers. sS60as.95 light, $s.50dS.9o; pigs $3.50
a7.70.
Cattle: Receipts, 1900 including zoo
southerns: market steady. Prime fed
steers, $S506I9; dressed beef steers, &.50n
$50: southern steers. $525@6.5o; cows, $3.50
also; heifers $475as.75; stockers, $3.50
$50.
Sheep: Receipts, 1000: market strong, 1oc
higher. Lambs, s625d7.s0; yearlings, s4.io
m5.25; wethers. $425@5.25; ewes, $S.5004.75;
stockers $4,000.
st. Louis August 22.-Cattle: Receipts,
22oo including 1900 southerns; market
steady Choice to firm steers, $s@9; good
to choice steers, $7.25GS; dressed and
butcher steers, $5.50QD725; stockers, $3.50
$50; Texas steers. s6.25@775; Texas cows
and heifers, $4.25@6.50.
Hogs Receipts, 5000; market higher.
Pigs and light, $550d9.2O: mixed and
butchers, ss.S5@9 90: good heavy, ss.6O@9.10
Sheep: Receipts. 1900; market steady.
Muttons, s3.25@4; yearlings, s5a6; lambs,
S5.50a7. 80.
Louisville: August 22.-Cattle: Receipts,
200. Range, $2ds market active.
Hogs: Receipts 1900 Range $4.50@9.
Sheep: Receipts, 7O0 market steady,
Lambs, 615c down; sheep, SIC lower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
SMALL GAIN IN CASH
FOR THE WEEK NOTED
Easier Tendency in Money
Market = Commercial
Paper Also Easier

New York, August GA slow re-
cession which carried down dozen
or more stocks fro / to 2 points today
was succeeded by an equally slow re-
covery and at the end of the session
the leading shares were close to yes
terday's final quotations. The day
passed without important news con-
cerning affairs upon which most eng
phasis is placed and fhere was conse-
quently a general disinclinafion to dc
much specializing.
Selling on the decline was concen-
trated on steel, Union Pacific and Read
ing and the heaviness Of these shares
affected the remainder There we're no
signs of weak ness, however, ard shorts
grew uneasy. 1t was due principally
to short covering that the market re-
covered its losses. Reports OF rains in
sections of the corn and cotton belts
helped to bring about the recovery AT
fairs in Mexico occupied less attention
today for the reason that there was no
news of Importance from across the
border. Reports of a record breaking
foreign trade for July and the last
Year passed almost unheeded.
a 9hleii gam III cdSH lof lne week IN
dicated by known movements of cur
rency There was an easier tendency In
the money market with quotable
changes for the shorter maturities
Commercial paper also was easier, some
paper being placed at a shade under
per cent and a scarcity of choice
names was reported. Country banks
continued to buy in volume.
Bonds were a shade off. Total sales
par value, s115o000 United States
bonds We're unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston: Quiet middling 12c; net re-
ceipts, 7155; gross receipts, 7755; sales, 1166;
stock, 1889; Great Britain, 6745.
New Orleans: Steady; middling. u 1-16c;
net receipts. 691; gross receipts. 691; sales,
1o4; stock, 17,72o; coastwise, 245
Mobile: Quiet; middlipg, 115sc net re-
ceipts, 2; gross receipts, 2; sales, 25; stock,
216O; coastwise Al.
Savannah: Steady. middling, 111ac net
receipts, 577; gross receipts, 577; sales
SIS; stock, $685. coastwise, SS4
Charleston: Nominal; net receipts, 393
gross receipts, 1893; stock, 1866.
Wilmington: Nominal: net receipts, %
gross receipts, 25; stock, 5772; coastwise
1919
Norfolk: Steady; middling, 117sc; net
receipts, 20; gross receipts, 20; sales II
stock, 7641; coastwise, S49.
Baltimore: Net receipts, 41S; gross re.
ceipts, AIS; stock, 26S4.
New York: Quiet; middling, 12.15c
gross receipts, 1882; sales, 200; stock, "a.
499 coastwise. 2095.
Boston; Quiet; middling, 12.15c; gross
receipts, 219; stock, 1923.
Philadelphia: Steady; middling, 12.40c
stock, 1906.
Texas City Stock, 500.
Brunswick. Stock. 5427
Jacksonville: Stock, $50.
Aransas Pass: Net receipts, 3Si7; gross
receipts, Ss47: stock, 1881.
Newport News: Net receipts, ia; gross
receipts, I'D; coastwise, ia.
Total today at all ports Net 14,442
Great Britain. 6745: stock, 1916.
Consolidated at all ports: Net, 66,996
Great Britain, 1923; France, 913; conti-
nent. 26161.
Total since September ! at all ports;
Net, 9,9OS 1885, Great Britain, s51l.3S2;
France, 965,369; continent 3,59S,66 Japan,
3S4, 351; Mexico, 17,143.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
COTTON ACTIVE
DURING WEEK
Prices Sell Up Nearly so
Points or Nearly $500
Per Bale

New York. August 92.-The cotton
market has been very much more active
during the past week with prices SELL
per bale. from recent low records on
general buying inspired by less favor
able view of the coming crop. The con-
tinuation of dry hot weather in the
southwest was accompanied by numer-
Gus reports of serious deterioration in
the outlook both in Texas and Ok1aho-
ma while scattering reports of de-
tefioratfon also came in from the east
ern belt, and at times the market
seemed nearer crop scare than at any
other period SO far this season. Prob-
ably an idea that the almost unfver-
sally favorable view of the prospective
yield prevailing earlier in the summer
had resulted in the formation of a very
large short interest contributed to the
advance and bulls also argued that too,
many people were waiting for the new'
crop movement 10 make a buyingl
basis. Reports of scattering rains orr
showers In the southwest, checked thel
upward movement around SIS for De-,
lcember contracts, however, and the mar-i
ket today was nervous and irregulan
with sellers claiming mat neither thei
advance nor the character of the crop
news had materially stimulated the de !
mand from the spinners and that the
reduction in the short interest would
render the market much more sensitive
to any real break in the drouth. or tol
increasing new crop receipts. Bear-l
ism views were less generally and more
guardedly expressed than earlier in thel
month. however, suggesting that the del
velopments of the week had shakeni
confidence in the very large crop viewsl
to some extent, and while 1t was feltI
that the many depended upon whetheri
the southwestern drouth was effectu-4 i
ally broken, many traders were preS
dieting continued nervousness pending x
publication of the September bureau re 4
port. This report, which Is expected at.
noon on September 2, Is now thouShkl
likely to show considerable deteriora-4
tion for the month, although some pre- !
dict that the actual condition will provsI
nearly equal to the September buraeu
| of 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
Weekly Interior Cotton Towns

Albany: Receipts, 595; shipments, sos;
stock S24.
Athens: Shipments, 800; stock, 727
Atlanta: Receipts, 70; shipments, SC;
stock, $40.
Brenham: Receipts, 2090 shipments
1923: stock 765.
Charlotte: Receipts. H. shipments, H.
Columbia: Receipts, 1700 shipments,
$500; stock 1852.
Columbus, Ca Quiet; middling, 11Mc;
receipts, 35; shipments, 450; sales $50;
stock, 4766.
Columbus. Miss: Stock. 1l3.
Dallas Receipts, 81 shipments, 179;
stock, 1725.
Eufaula Receipts 40; shipments. 81;
stock, 852
Greenvle: Shipments, 30: stock, SO.
Greenwood. S. C.. Receipts. AZ; ship
ments, 42; sales. AZ; stock 406.
Heena Stock, 102.
Little Rock: Receipts, 2S; shipments,
1861; stock, 607S.
Macon: Receipts, 20; shipments. eeS;
stock, 1160.
Meridian: Receipts 'ios; shipments, 2od;
Montgomery: Receipts, 2ss; shipments,
264; stock. 3693.
Nashville: Quiet: middling, 11s.c; re-
ceipts, 2; sales 20; stock, 81
Natchez Stock. 491.
Raleigh: Receipts, 122; shipments, 125;
stock, 81.
Rome: Receipts III shipments, $50;
stock. 3501.
Selma Receipts, $50; shipments, 7G4;
Shreveport: Quiet: middling. II 7-16e;
receipts, II: shipments, 1852 stock, 1915
Vicksburg: Receipts. !: shipments, %;
stock, 7i5.
Yazoo City Shipments, 100; stock, 1886.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
| TO POINTS NET
DECLINE IN COTTON
Market Featured by Nerv-
Gus Fluctuations-Re-
newed Selling

New Orleans. August 92-The cotton
market was featured by nervous auetua-
tions today While thee was some long
buying on the continued unsatisfactory
weather in the west. as reported by the
weather bureau. the bear element claimed
that the short interest was 10 a great ex-
tent. covered and replaced by long IN
terest, and in addition continued to bring
forth private accounts of rain in the
'Grouth area in the west. The conflict be-
tween private and official weather news
was discuneertng to the average trader,
and was one OF the reasons for the ner-
vous price changes.
On the opening the tone was steady
and prices were / to points off on poor
cables and private reports of rains in the
west The forecast predicted showery
weather for a large part of the western
belt, which increased selling, and after
the call the decline was widened to s
to 10 points On this decline some little
long cotton was thrown overheard The
official weather returns noted practically
no rain in the west and this, together
with bullish comment concerning the APP
preaching condition report, led TO buying
by both sides. Soon after the middle of
the morning prices were to points over
yesterdays last quotations.
In the afternoon the market went lower
than ever under dullness and renewed
short selling finally standing 9 to Il
points under yesterdays final figures. The
close was steady at a net decline of
to points. IL
No.x n~lo,.x= Cntfa.. E..4nraC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
COTTON NERVOUS
AND UNSETTLED
Sharp Break Under Heavy
Realizing is Followed by
Less Active Business

New York, August 22.-The cotton mar
ket was extremely nervous and unsettled
today on account of reports Of better
weather in the southwest, but a sharp
break under heavy realizing was followed
by a. less active business. and part of tie
loss was recovered with the close steady
at net decline of to II points Detailed
weather reports shows no important pre-
cipitation in the southwest. and continued
high temperatures for the q hours ending
this morning but the official forecast con-
firmed private predictions of showers or
unsettled conditions, and many private
wires were received reporting showers or
rains at both Texas and oklahoma points
during the afternoon.
Liverpool was evidently influenced by
the weather news, and prices there We're
considerable lower than due. The local
market opened at a decline of to points
in consequence and quickly broke to loss
of about 16 points on the active new crop
months, the reaction proved sufficient to
bring quite lot of buying orders which
steadied the market only momentarily, in
view of the improving weather news, and
after rally of to points, prices again
eased off with December contracts selling
at 11.3sc. or Ia to 10 points net lower. An
other rally followed on the detailed
weather reports, and the market at one
time sold at practically the closing figures
of yesterday, but remained very much un-
settled and declined again in the late trad
ing under private rain news, closing
within or points of the lowest on active
positions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
GOOD RAINS FRIDAY
EASE PRICE OF CORN
Close 3-9c to 1-2c Net Low
er-Wheat Lowered
lac to 3-Sc

Chicabo. August 22.-Good rains to-
day eased corn. Closing prices were
q to &c net lower. Improved weather
conditions in the northwest lowered
wheat 4 a sc Oats resolved itself In
shade to i a &c lower and provisions
weer off 21s nc
The weather map showed pfeeipita-
tion over the entire southwest. and IN
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and bearish
sentiment quickly made itsel-felt in the
corn pit The bulk Of the advance
grain business was in corn. The mar
ket for the greater part Of the session
was nervous and active Several of the
leading houses which have lately been
on the buying side became sellers. The
downward trend of values was aggra-
waited by easing in cash corn which
was 1sc lower. The little check was
given to the slumping trade toward that
the rains have come too late to pre-
vent a serious curtailment in output.
Improved weather conditions in the
Canadian northwest france and Ger
many, served to depress wheat, though
the easing of prices was partly due to
the dip in corn. The increase of 15,-
100000 bushels in the estimate of the
wheat crop in the spring belt was an
other feature that helped the bears, as
dlu also 1alllng orr IN export buSf-
ness. Exporters asserted there had
been no export business for two weeks
except to fill previously engaged ocean
freight room. and that this had been
done at q loss. Export clearance of
wheat and flour equalled S95, ,006 BUSH
els Primary receipts of wheat were
1,015,000 bushels, against 1,212,000 last
year
The oats market was without special
feat1Ir priPaQ lie Wit
Primary receipts there were heavy.
Provisions ruled duh and weak all
day. The market eased off carly on
selling of lard and did not recover to
any considerable extent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
MERIDIAN ORDERS
ANOTHER ELECTION
People to Decide if Limit
May be Placed on Possible
Indebtedness of City

Meridian, Miss, August 22-(SpeciaI.
The proposition to limit the Indebtedness
Of the city to 10 per cent of the assessed
valuation OF property having been voted
down, along with three other charter
amendments, the city council has ordered
another election which will be held Sep
tember 10, when only one proposition will
be presented-that of placing limit on
the possible Indebtedness of the CITY,
Should this proposition again fail, the city
will be financially between the devil and
the deep blue sea, according to the views
of the city dads.
The sale of some s275,O00 worth of bonds
and certificates depends on the adoption
of the proposed charter amendment A
good portion of the amount of bonds has
already been sold to the New York Life
at per cent and accrued Interest. but a
Hcondition of the sale is that the city limit
Its power to contract indebtedness to 10
per cent OF property assessments This is
the state law, but under the special char
ter under which Meridian operates the
amount is not limited. In order to carry
out the agreement with the bond pur-
chasers the election is to be held to adopt
a charter amendment In accord with the
state laws.
The city has only $4,000 cash on hand
Will "Hich 70 meet tne pay ron and cur
rent expenses for this month, and as 1t
takes about 5000 a month TO run the city.
1t Is believed that scrip will have to be
issued In payment of current expenses, but
arrangements will be made so that the
scrip will bring par.
1t ID believed that the reason that this
particular amendment was defeated was
because the council sought to have three
other amendments adopted at the same
time which would greatly increase the
power of the city government. to which
there was considerable objection on the
part of many citizens. 1t is believed that
the amendment will carry In the next elec-
tion, for without 1t the bond sale would
hecorne null q nd void
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
CANTALOUPES ARE
EXPECTED TODAY
Car of Famous Rockyfords
Scheduled to Arrive. p.
Cabbage Lower

1t was reported yesterday that car
of Rockyford cantaloupes would arrive
on Morris avenue today. These canta-
loupes are grown In Colorado and are
widely famed for their sweetness. 1t is
said that the cantaloupe originated with
the Roclyford in Colorado and it is a
well known fact that the original has
not been surpassed thus far.
Business in the produce line was fair
yesterday. Virginia cabbage was yes
terday reduced to 21a cents pound and
the supply is very good. The demand
for all lines is very fair and the supply
consistent.
The poultry market is holding its own.
There is no change in prices and the de-
mand continues fairly good. Hens are
not much in demand and there are very
few on the market.
The fish market Is normal. No change
in quotations has been registered for
more than a week past and it is said
the demand is only fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
Cotton Receipts

New York, August 22.-The following
are the total net receipts of cotton at
all ports since september L:
Galveston, 3.SS7,554 New Orleans
1.4352 Mobile, 227,037: Savannah.
| 1,2S7 078; Charleston, 308.1S9; Whining
ton. 342, ,S21; Norfolk. 558,51S; Baltimore
1911; New York, 1896 Boston, 46, 1875 !;
Newport News, 114,491; Philadelphia
$3.50; San Francisco, 253737; Brunswick
239, ,929; Pensacola, 124.400; Portland
Ore. 1891; Port Arthur, 1904: Texas
City, 665, ,901; Seattle, 1885, Laredo
Tex. 11,464; Tacoma, 6S,S43; Aransas
Pass, 86.65s; Georgetown. 110: minor
ports, 3052. Total. s,903,13s bales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady; middling, lie; net re-
ceipts, 1874; gross receipts 1874; sales
1914; stock, 31.S72.
Augusta Steady middling, 11%c; net
receipts, 9S; gross receipts, 9S; shipments
103 sales, 123; stock, 616l.
Memphis Steady; middling, 117sc; net
receipts, g.; gross receipts, 357; shipments
643 stock, 1000.
ST Louis: Steady; middling, 12c; gross
receipts, ia; shipments, ia; stock, 6599
Cincinnati: Net receipts, 377; gross re-
ceipts, 977; shipments, 49, stock, 24,360.
Little Rock: Quiet; middling, 11ssc;
shipments, 105; stock, COTS.
Louisville: Firm; middling, 117sc; net
receipts, 50; gross receipts. so; sales. 40;
stock, 90.
Greenville: Quiet midding. 1175c.
Total today: Net receipts, 11.264; gross
receipts, 11,7sO; shipments, 1923; sales,
3737; stock, S7,160.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, August 22.-The weaker ten
dency of cotton today and reports or
rain in the southwest caused further
liquidation in cotton seed oil, chiefly of
fall months, which broke severely. 1t was
reported that crude was offered little
more freely. Near months closed 20 to 81
points lower and late to 8 lower. Prime
summer yellow spot nominal, Sc; August
S.10c; September, s .30c October. 7.63c, No
vember, 6.76c; December. 672c; January
6.71c; February, 6.73c: March. 6.76c. Prime
winter yellow, s25c; prime summer
white, 9c