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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-05
RECITAL and music
CONTEST FRIDAY Night

Considerable interest is being
aroused in the recital and music con-
test which Miss Lorena Totnson, direc-
tor of music in the public schools has
arranged for s o'clock Friday night at
the High School auditorium.
Quite an interesting program has
been prepared and large number will
participate.
The contest is between the fifth,
sixth and seventh grades in music, and
the songs selected are from their reg
ular school work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-05
BASKET ALL GAME
This A TERNOON

The game of basket ball between
Mississippi Normal College and Mis-
sissippi College. scheduled for $3.50
this afternoon, will be favored with
good weather, and will doubtless prove
interesting to all lovers of the sport
who attend.
Another game will be played, begin
ming at $3.50, Thursday afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-05
NATIONAL GUARD MEETING

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 5.-The fourth
annual convention of the National
Guards Association of South Carolina
met in this city this afternoon and
was opened with an address by Adju-
tant General w. w. Moore. Officers
of the organized militia in all parts Of
the state were in attendance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-05

ing of the three sections in one wagon,
putting them in position, end to end,
at the drain to be bridged and after
concreting the structure, simply col
lapsing them by turning a wheel at
tachment and then taking them to
the next job, where they will be ready
for immediate use.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-05
GRAND VIzIER HAS
GONE TO The
front
DEPARTURE OF MINISTER OF
WAR TAKEN TO INDICATE FOR
WARD MOVEMENT BY TURKS.
ALLIES CONTINUE TO
B0MBARD AORIANOPLE
Bulgarian Aeroplane Dropped Procla
nation Into City Inviting Surrender
of Fortress-Turkish Newspaper
Say Garrison is Well Stocked.
80 = . = y = . % 90 .
, cANNoN's ROAR HEARD Z
, IN TURKISH CAPITAL. .
(By Associated PresS.)

y London, Feb. 5.--A sharp en- =
= gagement was begun late today =
= on the Tchatalja lines, according .
' to a dispatch from CONSTANT .
y nople. The roar of cannon is .
= said to be plainly audible in the .
= Turkish capital. .
= Shukri Pasha, commander-in- .
. chief of Adrianople, reported to- =
. day the enemy is bombarding =
= us. 13S cannon shells and elev-
y en- shrapnel have fallen in the =
y city, killing eight people and =
y wounding ten, A number Of =
= houses are in flames. The bonn .
y bardment continues 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-05
Bombardment Continues.


OF Adrianople, which opened Monday,
proceeded without interruption TODAY.
A report spread that the BuIgarians
had decided to suspend operations for
twenty-four hours so as to give the
Turkish garrison an opportunity to
surrender. This, however appears
to be without foundation.
Send Invitation BY AeropIane.
London, Feb. Forty new Servian
seven-inch guns are bombarding Adria-
nople, says dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Belgrade. Fugutives from
that town say there are still compare
lively large quantities of food in Adria-
nople and few medical necessaries.
A Bulgarian aeroplane dropped
proclamations into Adrianople inviting
the surrender Of the town.
The Constantinople correspondent Of
the Times says all attempts to raise
foreign loan have failed.
A Vienna dispatch to the Times says
it is stated in competent Balkan diplo-
matte quarters there that new Servo
Bulgarian agreement has been conclu-
ed under which Monastir will fall to
Servia as compensation for the help
afforded Bulgaria.
Turks Remain on Defensive.
The Turks remain on the defensive
at Tchatalja and Adrianople. The
Adrianople fortress replies only feebly
to the Bulgarian bombardment and ap-
parently no attempt has been made in
the way of sortie.
The Turkish newspaper Tanin as
serts that Adrianople has sufficient
provisions for four months and other
Turkish reports declare that the for.
tress will certainly be able to hold out
for several weeks.
Official quarters in Constantinople
breathe spirit of great confidence in
the new regime and declare the condi-
tion of the country and the wintry
weather preclude serious operations
along the Tchatalja lines for the pres
ent. Meanwhile diplomacy has made
no step forward since the resumption
Of hostilities and the Porte has made
no further communication either to
the powers or the allies. Should 1t
turn out that Adrianople can resist for
any considerable time, diplomatic ne
gotiations are likely to remain at a
standstill, although in the European
capitals a settlement by diplomacy
rather than by arms is still hoped for
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-05
'<>>~%<~~%%%<~%~N .

Constantinople, Feb. 5.-Mahmoud
Shefket Pasha, the Turkish Grand
Vizier and Minister of War, left for
the front at noon. His departure is
taken to indicate some forward move
ment is contemplated by the army at
Tchatalja.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-05

concealed weapons, was fined $40 and
cost and committed to Jail until fine
and cost is paid.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-05

George Bell, the former Brooklyn
twirler, has signed with the Newark
team of the International League.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Texas Bankers Are
To Aid the Farmers
Arrangements Made to Advance
Money on the Cotton Crops
Without Mortgage.

FORT WORTH, TEX, July 12-Peter
Radford president of Texas Farmers
Union, in a public statement says:
In Texas cotton is the money crop,
and the problem OF marketing il in
diligently has absorbed the attention
of the leaders of economic thought
for a half century. The crop is oft
times mortgaged, and debt is such a
hard taskmaster that the farmer, in
order to escape II, rushes to the mar
ket with his products and down goes
the price.
To relieve the pressure the bankers
are advancing the farmers $25 a bale at
per cent, payable when the cotton is
SOLD. The title to the cotton rests with
the farmer and he can sell when he
pleases, and there is no longer occasion
for disposing of his crop in a weak or
glutted market
In my estimation the slow market
ing Of cotton will increase the farm
price at least from ~ to per cent net
over the price obtained under present
methods, making a minimum net saving
to the farmer of $50, 900, 900. 1t is now
up to the farmer to take advantage OF
the facilities offered"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
TOWN GETS ITS MAIL BY
STAGE ALWAYS WEEK LATE

SALEM. July 12.-"Mail is always a
week behind where | live" said
Charles e. oliver County School Su-
perintendent of Lake County who is
here in connection with the eXamina-
ton of public school teachers, There
is a school at Butte, near Wagontire
Mountain. that probably has the poor
est mail service in the United States
The mail, no matter if sent from
I.akeview, the county seat, goes first
to Salt Lake City or Reno, New, and
then through a roundabout way nj
ters into the oregon town. 1t Is
transported a considerable distance by
stage
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
CENTRAL
MAY CUT TO 5P. C.
Earnings for 1913, Following Bad Year Preced
ing, Do Not Warrant Old Rate.

NEW YORK. July 12.-Rumors
have been widely circulated to the
effect that the Illinois Central would
be forced to reduce its dividend
Illinois Central has been paying :
per cent since 1904 Only a few DAYS
ago, however, the company's stock
sold at the lowest price since 1899,
when the dividend rate was only 5
per cent. Does the recent decline in
Illinois Central shares mean that the
dividend rate is to be reduced to 5
per cent?
Net earnings for the eleven months
of 1913 increased $3,327,O0O over the
corresponding period of 1912. For
1912, however, the company failed to
earn its per cent dividend by S4,-
245000. If June shows the same in
crease as May, net for 1918 would be
larger by s3,552,000 than for 1912;
but even then the per cent divi-
dend would not be earned by $693,000.
That figure, however, does not take
into account last years increase in
fixed charges, resulting from the sale
of $15,000,000 two-year 4 IL per cent
notes. The interest charges on those
notes would add $765,000 to the deficit,
making 1t 81, 45S,000 instead of $685. -
600, the figure named above. And
then there are reasons for believing
that other income for 1913 will not be
as large as it was the previous year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Big Crop, High Prices
For Georgia Melons
Buyers Pay as High as 5000 Per
Car for Catalogues and $175
for Watermelons.

CAMILLA, GA, July 1.-THE can
taloupe and watermelon season is al
its flush in this section. The hot
dry weather for the past two weeks
has caused the crops to ripen unusu-
ally fast. The prices for both crops
have been very satisfactory. The
first car of contaloupes sold for 5000
track. Two other cars shipped the
same day brought upwards of s.
per crate. Prices later ranged be-
tween $500 and $3.50 per car.
Watermelons sold at a fancy price
the first carloads at $3.50 to $40 pei
car.
Tomato shipments are moving
freely and truckers who were lucky
enough to put in a fine acreage are
receiving from 81 to $3.50 per crate
Several commission houses have com
plimented the growers on the extra
fine grade of tomatoes in this sec
ton. This is a departure for Camilla
truckers and a large acreage will bt
planted next year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13

If other income should show a shrink
age of 100000, the deficit for 1918
would amount to nearly $4,000, 900.
As June earnings are always used
by railroads to balance the year S
accounts, there Is no way of accu-
rately estimating Illinois CentraTs re-
suits for 1913; however, it is safe to
assume that the I per cent will not
be earned.
1t is evident that Wall Street ex-
poets Illinois Centrars dividend to be
reduced to per cent. Wall Street
argues that if the company had been
earning its dividend right along the
1918 deficit could be charged to profit
and loss; but 1t is pointed out that
in order to make good the deficit for
1912 the company had to reduce its
profit and loss surplus from Sc, 7S3. 965
to $2,76S, 366. To charge off another
100000 deficit would take the profit
and loss surplus almost down to the
vanishing line Moreover, on June 20,
1912, Illinois Central had current liza
bilities amounting to 21,769,157.
There is nothing the matter with
Illinois Central that can not by care
full handling be cured; nevertheless
it is equally true that the past few
years have proved a severe strain.
Whether the directors will reduce the
dividend when they meet the last
Wednesday, in this month remains to
be seen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Silk Is in High Favor;
CharmeuSe Leading
Goods So Pretty Women Do Nos
Know When to Stop Buying
Says Importer.

Silks will be more fashionable than
ever this fall, according to a promi-
nent importer recently returned from
an extended trip abroad.
There were more silks worn IN
Paris this season than ever before"
he said The demand will not only
be for more silks. but for more kinds
of silk. Much charmeuse is used.
The silks used by the fine trade ars
so beautiful that women do not know
when to stop buying. AS a result
practically the entire summer ward~
robe is made Of silk 1t will be the
same thing this winter.
our Paris house has been selling
not only to American buyers, but TO
buyers from Russia, Italy. and al
most every other country in the
world. Never has Lyons been sold
up so far ahead.
Shall We sell American silks
abroad! 1t is possible. l believe
that our mills are so organized that
we will be able to turn out the goods
more quickly than the foreigners.
This should enable US to meet the6
lower cost of production"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
u. S. LEADS IN THE VALUE
OF EXPORTS TO GERMANY

The United States heads the list
of countries as to the value Of the
exports to Germany in 1912. Russia
ranks second, Great Britain third, and
Austria Hungary fourth. The United
Kingdom still is the best customer
for German products, Austria Hun
gary coming next the United States
third, France fourth, and Russia
fifth.
If the value of the total trade be-
tween the countries during 1912 is
considered, the United States is first
with S543, SOC, 900; Russia second, with
1925, 400 900; the United Kingdom
third, with s477,O00 900; Austria Hun
gary fourth, with $4,000. 900; and
France fifth, with s295,5OO,0O0
The decrease in the value of the re-
ceipts from Russia was due prin-
cipally 10 smaller grain shipments
from that country; and the greater
imports from the United States, to
increased shipments of wheat, copper
and raw cotton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Reports From the Worlds Cotton GRAIN Stocks
Increase Of 10 ~ Per Cent Is
Expected in Rail Earnings

While most of the railroads
ended their fiscal year June 30,
it will be a month or more before
the actual gross and net for the
twelve months are available; new
ertheIess, with the figures now at
hand for the eleven months, it is
possible to estimate the results
for 1918.
According to those figures, it
now looks as if the railroads will
earn something like S3,175, 900 900
gross, or ssOo,ooo,ooo more than
was earned for 1912. That would
be an increase of 10 1-2 per cent.
Net after taxes will amount to
$s45. 100000 in round figures, or a
gain of s73,ooo,ooO, or g per cent
over the preceding twelve months.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Clearer Skies
Before Autumn
BY SPENCER TRASH & co.

We believe that by autumn a
number of the problems now vex-
ing our financial and business men
will have been settled: the revised
tariff bill should have been passed
by September or October. BY then
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion may have allowed the per
cent increase in freight rates de-
manded by the Eastern railroads.
and there is also the possibility of
some bill having been passed
amending our wretched currency
laws.
BY then, too, the investing pub
lie will have the chance to get its
proper bearings.
In short, by the fan we should
know much better what our true
economic situation promises to be
for the next few years
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Economist Explains
Shortage Of Money
World Produces $1,000, 100000 Of
Capital Yearly-sometlmes Burns
Up or Demands More.

Lately it has been said frequently
that demand Tor capital is in excess
of supply" Just what this means
was explained by NJ. Leroy Beaulieu,
the eminent French economist, who
wrote:
THE growing industrial States,
particularly the new countries, are
at this moment demanding more
capital than the whole world has ac-
cumulated recently or is accumulat-
ing to-day. From this fact follow
two consequences: First, that the
users of this capital have to pay
more for it in the shape of a higher
interest rate; second, that they will
be compelled to postpone, or extend
for several years. many of the enter
prises on which they had decided and
for which they had already made
preparations
THE civilized world, so far as it
can be reckoned up. provides s2,4OO,-
900. 900 in available capital annually
for investment in securities; it Is
asked in 1906 to provide $S,25O, 900, 900.
There was a. demand, in America at
any rate. for even more than its part
of the above estimate to be provided
during 1907. But the world has not
got It; therefore 1t can not provide it.
Add to this the effect of catastro-
Plies, such as the San Francisco and
Valparaiso earthquakes. which cost
something like $200,O00,00O, and you
will have a perfectly clear explana-
ton of the existing crisis, the rise in
the interest rate and the fall of in
vestment securities. The truth is,
nations. quite as well as individuals,
have reached the point where they
must limit their undertakings to the
possibilities of the case; that will be
done, if not willingly, then by force
of events"
In 1906 the borrowing nations and
individuals did not thus limit volun-
tarily their undertakings, and their
bankers did not compel them to do so.
In 1907, the force of events" oper-
ated. This season. the restrictive
process has been applied early and
decidedly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
SALES TERMS
ADOPT BY
LUMBERMEN
National Dealers Association
Makes Rules to Keep All
Transactions Uniform.

Following considerable agitation in
the last year regarding terms of sale,
the National Wholesale Lumber Deal
ers' Association has sent to its mem
bers a set of rules covering this
point that it hopes to make uniform
all over the country. This was done
by the association in recognition of
the difficulties of doing business under
the variation of sales terms that ex-
lists at the present time.
Particular insistence is made on
impressing on buyers the necessity
Of remembering that the terms of sale
under which an order is accepted are
as much a part of the contract as the
prices at which the lumber is sold.
CANNOT STRETCH TIME.
The purchaser has no more right,
according to the association COM
mittee on terms of sale and trade
ethics, to stretch the time allowed
for payment or to violate other terms
of sale than the seller has to raise
prices after they have once been
fixed.
These are the sales terms adopted
by the association:
The terms hereon are those
agreed on by both buyer and
seller and are a part of the sale
agreement
Settlement to be made prompt
ly on receipt of each car
Freight net cash, balance by
note at 60 days from date of in
voice or less l IL per cent dis
count for cash If paid within if
teen days from date Of invoice:
or / per cent for cash IT, paid
within 80 days from date of in
voice.
No discount allowed after 30
days
WHEN CAR IS DELAYED.
If car is not received within the
above discount times, and dis
count is desired, prepayment on
account will not be held as aC-
ceptanCe of the shipment and the
right to make corrections and
complaint win not be forfeited
thereby. In making delivered
prices, cost of goods delivered at
destination is guaranteed, but
not against delay in transit
Claims for count or quality
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
WEATHER PRoPITIoUs.

MOULTRIE, GA, July l2.-The
movement of watermelOns and canta-
tonnes is on in earnest and this point
is headquarters for many fruit buy
srs and commercial agents of differ
emf railroads. The weather has been
ideal for picking, shipping and mar
keting. Melons sell well in hot wealth
The fruit being picked is cutting
sweet and running to medium sizes.
Several cars were sold on the track
at $3.50 to S175 a car. The prices
later fluctuated around $3.50 a car
with demand good.
Many growers are selling their en-
tire crops at prices ranging from $40
IN 500 per car for the whole season.
Cantaloupes are moving freely al
Il 50 to $175 per crate.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Futures Sales Made
Of Southern Iron
Considerable Pig Engaged at Low
Prices for Delivery During
Third Quarter of Year.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, July H.
Considerable pig iron has been sold
in Southern territory for delivery
during the third quarter of the year,
some Of the larger consumers in the
East and elsewhere taking advantage
of the low prices.
Manufacturers in this section of the
country have concluded they have
sold enough iron at the low levels
and have advanced prices from so
cents to 81 per ton. The production
has been cut down at least 10 to Is
per cent, six furnaces in Tennessee
and Alabama being blown out. Re
pair work is being done on one or two
of these furnaces. While $11 per ton,
No. foundry, is given as the aver
age price for the product, there still
are reports that concessions are be-
ing made.
Inquiries are In hand that promise
to result in business, export deals
under negotiation amounting to H.
500 tons, while domestic business
under consideration amounts to not
less than $4,000 tons. The intentions
are to reduce the accumulated stacks
Of iron.
The home consumption is looking
up. Castiron pipe plants in Annis-
ton, North Birmingham, Greater
Birmingham, Bessemer, Holt, Gads-
den and other places are beginning to
melt little more iron. The big plant
Of the American Radiator Company
at North Birmingham has been start
ed up. 1t is proposed to melt 200 tons
of iron daily at this place. The COM
pany spent something like 100000 on
the big plant at North Birmingham.
The new pipe plant at Gadsden
started up this week and when in full
operation there will be a healthy
melt. This plant replaces the one de-
stroyed by fire.
There is considerable activity in the
steel market and all predictions now
are there will be steady operation of
plants through the balance of the
year. Southern railroads are begin
ming once more to announce estimates
of needs Rail is in demand, as are
bolts and spikes,
There is a strong demand for coke
in this section of the country and all
manufacturers are finding 1t neces-
sary to keep coke ovens, both the
beehive and the by product types, in
full operation. Better prices prevail
for coke now than for some time
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
DENMARK SEES GOODS.

There is being held in Copenhagen
an exhibition of modern office furni-
ture and mechanical appliances for
expediting the matters necessary to
run economically an up-to-date active
business concerns counting room.
About so per cent of the exhibitors
are displaying American goods
The impression made on the public
by the American exhibits is very ia
vorable, and it may safely be stated
that the exhibition of safes, typewrit-
ers, adding machines, indexing de-
vices, steel furniture, Office chairs,
cash registers and stationery is SUI
perior to the similar displays made by
German, English, Swedish and Danish
firms.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
BALKAN STRIFE
PUT.SPRESSURE
ON THE BOERSE
New York Stock Exchange Weak
ness Also KeenIy Felt by the
Traders in Berlin.
Special Gable to The American.


BERLIN. July 12.-ResumptiOn Of
hostilities in the Balkans has exer-
cised considerable pressure on The
Boerse, but the effect has been neu-
tralized by easing money and the fact
that no one believes the fighting can
last long
Roumania's mobilization threw
much doubt into the situation, but
traders concluded later that Bulgaria
would soothe Roumania with a bigger
strip of territory to keep her own
hands free to grapple with the Ser
VANS and the Greeks.
Traders still do not expect interna-
tional complications.
Further bad factors are the cOntin-
uation of price reductions in steel at
home and abroad and the New York
Stock Exchange weakness.
All sections of the security list suf-
fered more or less sharply, iron, coal
and electrical stocks being especially
affected.
Steamship securities recovered final
ly upon the splendid emigration re-
turns. The Hamburg American line
showed a gain of So per cent for June
compared with June, 1912.
German Government bonds made
new low records, but they regained
slightly 1t is generally believed that
the technical position of the market Is
favorable after the heavy liquidation
The past weeks bull engagements
have been heavily reduced.
Market prospects are relatively
good, hence a substantial recovery Oc-
CURED upon the prospect of an agree
ment between Bulgaria and Roumd
mia.
The half years new issues totalej
$407 900, 900. a decrease Of $9l,OOO,OOl
cnmnared with 1912.