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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-12
Chicago Cash Grain

CHICAGO, Sept. 1s,-Wheat-M. 2
red, 939s4c' No. 3 red, a1kGe2Me;
No. 2 hard, S9990c; No. hard, ssA
@SSAc; No. 8 spring, s8k6sskc.
Corn-No. 9 white, 7eA @77c; No.
2 yellow, 74A@75ac; No. 3, 1870
76hc; No. white, 76A @76ac; No.
5 yellow, 78@7eAc; No, A, 1870
75&c; No white, 76A @7s1sc; No.
4 yellow, 75h@75ac.
Oats-No. white, 421aM43bc: No.
4 white, 4214 @42Ac. standard, 4sA a.
43Ac.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, Ill Sept, 2-Corn-Mar.
ket ~ lower. No. yellow, No. 3
yellok, 75%c; No. 4 yellow, 75Ac; No.
2 mixed, No, mixed, 75Ae; No. 4
mixed, 75Ac
Oats-Market unchanger. Ae ,owar
No. white, 4SAc: No. 3 white 491h
942Ac; No, q white, 42Ac; standard
42A@43c.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Sept. l2.--IIog reeeints
lo'oooi market slow, 80 lower Mixed
and butchers, s7.6O09.05; good heavy
sn1o@s.55; rough heavy, s7.a5@7.7o,
light ss.359a.o5; pigs, s4.250seo.
cattle receipts 1900; market dull
and weak Beeves, 6,G0@9.25; cows
and heifers, sS.60@S.5o; stockers and
feeders, s5.dod7,9o; Texans, $4,000
f,S0i' calves, ss75G11.5o.
sheep receipts $4,000; market steady
ana lower, Native, ssAO04,75; west.
ern, ss65@4.70, lambs. s5.7sm7o5,
western. s5,7B@7,6o.
st. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST, LOUIS. Sept, 12.-catt,e
receipts Loo; market steady. Teaxs
receipts 400; native beef steers, $3.50
@s.OO; COWS and heifers, s4.75as.75.
stockers and feeders, s525@7 20.
calves, $6oo@1O5O; Texas steers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-12
THE WEATHER.

For Keakuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Saturday. Cooler tanight
For Iewn: Fair tonight and Haturs
day. Cooler In the east and central
portions tonight. Moderate variable
winds.
For Missouri; Fair tonight and Sat
urday, except probably showers In
the south portion tonight. Cooler to
night. Moderate to brisk northwest
wind,
For Illinois; Fair tonight and Sat
urday, except showers In extreme
south portion tonight. Cooler Tonight.
Moderate to brisk northerly winds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-12

YSf0ONp WV s>sAh ANtASAp, 1ttAP~
6.50; calves Gear lots1 $s.000S,00.
Hog receipts $500; market be high
er. Mixed and butchers, s8.56Ge.1o;
good to heavy. s8.50@9,76; rough, $7;76
@s,00; light, $s,a0@a.1b; bulk, 1910
$685. pigs, s6.7b1S,76.
Sheep receipts 1900; market steady
Sheep and mutton, sa.2b@4,0O; lambs,
s5,50@7,4o.
Kansas City Live Stock,
KANSAS CITY, Sept. i2,-Cattle re,
ceints la,000i market steady, Steers
$s,soQ900; cows and heifers, s5.76@
900; stoekers and feeders, $3.50
500; calves, s5,60@9,50,
Hog receipts 1000; market steady,
sc lower. Bulk, ss,ae@S,aO; heavy,
sT,s0as,2s, medium. ss.oDQs,6D;
light, s7,9h9e.b6
Sheep receipts 5000; market
steady. Lambs, s6.7o@74o: ewes,
sa,ao@4.on, wethers. s4.0O@5,as.
VWANN Live Sy3ck.
OMAHA. Sept. 1a.-Cattle receipts
749, market steady. Steers, $4,000
$780, cows and heifers. s6.006T.25;
stoekers and feedersh sa.85@S,0o,
calves, se.eo@s5o; bulls and stays,
s5.6e@6.50
Hog receipts AGO. market 10000
higher. Price, sT.som7s0.
Sheep receipts 5,5o0. market 100
Csc higher. Yeariings, s5,50@h,75;
~wethers. s4,25@4so; lambs. s7a5@
7.50; ewes, sa.0o@4,15.
Chicago Produces.
CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-Rutter-Ex.
tras, aokei firsts, .2s@s7Me; dairy
extras, use; dairy frsts, 25hc,
Eggs Ftrats. 1a@21c; ordinary
firsts, as@2aAc,
cheese-Twins, 14a14Ae, Young
Americas, 1914 @15izc.
Observation-Disclosures, 70075c.
Live poultry Fowls. 1s@1ahe;
ducks. 14@15c; geese. l1@12c: spring
chickens, 1e@17Me; turkeys, 1se,
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12,-Flour mar
ket dull, easier,
Pork market steady, Mess. sas.5o@
24.0O.
Lard market easier. Middle west
spot. st1.s0@1i, 40.
Sugar raw, market quiet Centrifu-
gal test ss.ae; Museayado SO test,
sS.26.
Sugar, refined, market quiet, Cut
loaf, $3.50; crushed, $3.50; powdered,
$3.50; graduated. s480@4.s5,
Coffee Rio No, on spot, 9@sMc,
Tallow market inactive. City, exc;
country, 8@6Mc.
Hay market easy, Prime. sl,05@l.lO:
No, 3, 7b@9oc; clover. s5@sl, 90.
Dressed poultry market quiet. Tur,
keys, 15@27c; chickens, 14n28c;
fowls. la@10c; ducks, l5kc,
Live poultry market steady. Geese,
12c; ducks, 14@17c; fowls. 14@15c;
turkeys, Ice; ROSTERS, 1ohc; chickens,
broilers, 1ek@17c.
Cheese market dull. State milk com,
mon to special, POLIO; skins, com.
mon to specials, 5@13hc; full skins,
1k@4e,
Butter market steady, Receipts O..
s47, Creamery extras, 21M0sac; dairy
tubs, a4@s0Mc; imitation creamery
firsts. 2bde26c,
Egg market firm, Receipts s,7ss;
nearby white fancy, S5@42c; nearby
mixed fancy. a4@2c; fresh, 25@2ec.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12.--Menev ON
call, 3 percent,
Six months, percent,
Mercantile paper, 6 percent,
Bar silver London, UNCHANGED
Bar silver New York, 6om6ohc
Demand sterling. S4S575d7a esco
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-12
Weather Conditions.

The field Of high pressure which
covered the eastern slope OF the
Rockies this morning. ia causing fair,
much cooler weather from the noun
tains to the central valleys. while It
is slightly warmer In the eastern
states,
Rain preceded the cool wave in the
Missouri and upper Mississippi val.
lays, with heavy rain at St. Louis,
which continues this morning, and rain
has continued on the Western gulf,
which was heavy at Galveston,
Conditions indicate fair weather for
TIL section tonight and Saturday and
coelar tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-12
Grain Review.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Sent. 12,-Wheat options
moved In erratic fashion today. Shorts
rushed to cover at the start because
of higher prices at Liverpool and the
market bulged IS to u. Commission
houses sold heavily on this advance
causing reaction to yesterdays clos
ing prices but when their early Offer
ings were consumed there WAS aneth.
er advance and at noon September
was IS and December 7s above last
nights closing figures, Corn was
weak from the start. prices at noon
ranging from Il to " under those at
yesterdays close. Traders looked up
on yesterdays rains as bearish be.
cause they improved the pasturage
conditions, diminishing the demand
for corn for feeding purposes. Sep
tember futures in oats started easier
but recovered under moderate de.
mand. December was fraction
easier today. Provision prices moved
down with lower hog prices.
Daily Range OF Prices.
CHICAGO, Ill. Sept. IL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-12
Says He Is Not Guilty.

FRANKLIN. Iowa. Sept 12.--Fred
hammer. marshal of the town of
franklin. was arrested here yesterday
Ffternoon by Deputy Sheriffs ]. J..
paftn and George Groves of Fort
dadison. charged with the murder of
irtbur E. Hirschler.
Hammers arrest was at the instance
IT the grand jury. they returning an
Indictment against Hammer In con.
lection with the Indictment against
aohl, who has been in the Fort Mad.
SON Jail several days
The officials came out In an auto.
: Is understood that Hammer made
70 comment on the affair beyond say
ng he was not guilty. He was taken
'aek to Fort Madison in the auto.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-12
Came as Surprise.

The arrest came as an almost COM
aete surprise to the majority of
'ranklfn's residents. 1t is understood
nat the marshal has been unhest
ating in telling of his share of the ar
est, of his deputizing the other three
zen, and of his adnissfng of using
pree In handling his man. AS con-
erns Hammers partieipanee in the
ifray OF the evening of the twenty
bird, the citizens of Franklin main
ain a neutral attitude. though gener-
ny stating that they believed the
rust had been properly placed in the
aiming Of the man as man~nal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-12
Local ahser,.a4iana

Mean temperature 10th. SO.
Lowest temperature, -,
Highest temperature, T5.
Lowest temperature last night. 60.
FRED q, GosEWIscH.
Observer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-12

River Forscast.
The river will rise slightly between
Davenport and Keokuk Turing the
next forty-elght hours,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-12
THAW's HEARING
In THE MORNING

Continued from page IL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-12
LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS
Leased Wlrs
50 ,oo@7.75; COWS and heifers. e4,ak0

$8,60@7,75; COWS and heifers, t4,aE0
$50; calves Gear lotsl ss.000S,00.
Hog receipts $500; market be high
er. Mixed and butchers, sa.5bGa.l0;
good to heavy. s8.500a,76; rough, $7:76
$500; light, $s,ao@a.1bi bulk, $3.50
$685. pigs, s6.75@&,75.
Sheep receipts 1900; market steady,
Sheep and mutton, sa,2b@400; lambs,
s650@7,40.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
EVELYN THAW oUizzED
oays Remittaness From Thaw Cease
Last Summer

oays Remlttaness From Thaw Ceased
Last Summer
New York, Aug. z7.-Evelyn Thaw
appeared before the referee in sup
Elementary proceedins instituted BY
her creditors to determine IL she had
any assets. She recently nled voiun-
tAry petition in bankruptcy.
Harry provided for me until he
went to Matteawan." she testified
"After that I received remittances
from the Thaw family until last sum-
msr, when they were cut OF.
"In 1907 or 190S-I can't say ex-
aetly-I entered into q contract with
Harry's mother which made provision
for me for the rest Of my life. This
contract provided for an income for
life OF 31000 monthly and $4,000 In
cash, provided sued for an annulment
Of my marriage to Harry
Mrs. Thaw then added that she had
the original contract in her possession.
At the time it was executed, she con-
tinued, Colonel Bartlett, representing
the Thaw family, turned over to her
three checks for $4,000 each.
Two of these checks she thought
were cashiers checks on Pittsburgh
banks. The third, which she said was
signed by Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw,
was payable to A. Russell Peabody and
Daniel O'Reilly. O'Reilly was at that
time counsel for Evelyn Thaw.
Just before sailing for Europe few
months ago. the show girl continued,
she had given these checks to her law
yer, John Reilly.
The checks made payable to Mr..
Peabody and OReilly. the witness ex-
planned, had been indorsed by O'Reilly
Peabody died before his signature
could be obtained.
The checks were not included in the
schedules OF assets fled with the
bankruptcy petition. Counsel wanted to
know why. Il didn't think 1t worth
while" Mrs. Thaw answered. 81 can't
do anything with them"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
WON'T LET ThhW
TALK ANY MORE
Attorneys Succeed IN Shutting
OH Intefv|eWers.
HIS HEARING POSTPONED

Canadian Lawyers Withdraw Habsas
Corpus Writ and Prisoner Will Stay
In Jail indefinitely.
sherbrooke, Que, Aug. 27.-Harry
Thaw's attorneys made an unexpected
move that apparently has thrown his
case into an almost hopeless entangle.
msnt.
The habeas corpus writ has been
withdrawn A = result Thaw is locked
UP on a charge taht his attorneys say
ID not an otfenss against the Canadian
law.
Counsel for the New York, ofacers
In sherbrooke admit that they don't
know how to force him from jail into
q court room. 1t is said that the i'm
migration authorities can't interfere
under the present conditions. II Thaw
wants to bide his time in the hospital
ward of the Sherbrooke Jail he may be
able to do SO indefinitely.
Thaw's many lawyers, fearful lest
he hurt his case with the erratio con-
duct of his self-planned press CAM
paign, shut him OF from all inter
viewers.
They obtained from the sheriff an
order to the governor of the Sher-
brooke Jail that no one should see
Thaw except in the presence Of; some
one of his counsel.
The order serves two purposes.
First. it prevents Thaw from giving
out more rambling interviews, except
surreptitiously, by messengers: sec
ond, it would circumvent any secret 1t
tempt to obtain from him . statement
in which he might inadvertently reveal
something about the plot resulting In
his release from MatteAwan.
All concerned in the case mutually
agreed that even now, ten days after
Thaw's break for liberty, legal moves
for and against his return were ina
state of chaos.
Going over the situation informally,
William T. jerome and District Attor-
nsy Conger. Of Duchess county, NJ T.,
sat by a roaring wood fre in tho Ma
cog house, the storm center since
Thaw's arrival, of nearly all confer.
snces about him.
Il can't express an opinion on every
theoretical defense, suggested by the
Thaw lawyers" said jerome. "We
hope to get him back to Matteawan,
where he belongs, but It does look -
b lIllsiSs j 9ks. I5ossSa,oa D o.; i Z
migration department, was quoted %;
saying he placed no faith in Thaw's
chances Of testing the Immigration act
In the courts.
I'VE believe Harry Thaw will be
promptly deported," he said, "and We
don't put much faith In this story that
he can make an International affair Of
his case. Our duty 10 simple. We will
give Thaw hearing. As soon n he 10
turned down by the minister Of the in
terror, a. have every reason to be-
Neve he will be. then We will take
Thaw to Vermont and turn him loose.
That will settle our end Of the affair.
What happens in Vermont is none Of
our affair."" :.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
Last Mediator Chosen

New York, Aug. 27.-Dr. John H
Finley, president of the College Of the
City of New York, has been selected
as the sixth and final member of the
arbitration board that Will adjust the
wage dispute between the eastern
railroads and their trainmen and con
ductors.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
say Huerta Has Resigned.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. Pit was learn.
ed In Ell Paso and admitted by promi-
nent men in Juarez that advices from
Mexico City have been received by
army officials in Juarez and Chihuahua
that Huerta already has resigned. 1t
was stated that Huerta left Mexico
City secretly for Vera Cruz, ostensibly
going a short distance out of the city
for a DAVIS rest.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
Chinese Kill Priest.

San Francisco, Aug. 27. - Advices
from China to Catholic officials here
tell of the death Of Father Francis
Bernat. a Franciscan missionary, at
the hands of Chinese fanatics, in a
remote region of North Shensi on June
13 last.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
MADE BLIND BY QUININE

Ninety Grains of Drug Totally Para.
Iyze Optic Nerve.
Camden, N. j., Aug. 27.-Charles r.
Ritsmeyer, fifty-fve years old, slate
roofer, has become totally blind as
the result of taking an overdose of Qui-
nine.
He suffered from chills and fever.
and during the night he got ninety
grains of the drug. He took the full
dose, and when taken to the Homeo-
pathic hospital was unable to open his
eyes. Physicians found that the optic
nerve was totally paralyzed.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
WEED DRIVES TWO INSANE
Strange Plants Effect on Children ant
Fowl Battles Physicians.

Shenandoah Pa. Aug PA pecu
liar case OF poisoning occurred al Lost
Creek, near here. and is battling the
physicians.
A new weed, which is dealing dealt
to chickens and other fowl, was eater
by Annie and Stiney kowlaick. aged
five and three years. They were botl
thrown into commissions and are now
violently insane.
1t Is believed the loco" weed of the
West Indies ha. been introduced Ii
thia country
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27

Mrs. Carpenter, ooIdest q. A. r., 1o7.
Worcester, Mass, Aug. 27. - Mrs.
Louise Waterman Carpenter, a direct
descendant of Roger Williams. and the
| oldest living member of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution. celebrated
her 107th birthday.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
RREPARED FOR WAR,
ARMY OFFICERS
l6liOns Of 68 Years Ago
Said to Exist Now.

&shington Aug. 27. = Sixty-eight
4ave passed and the army is suf-
ftpm the same unpreparedness
~ Ut tenant George Gordon Meade
& 81 sd of at the outbreak of the
s5 tha di{fsreRce Is in
The army of the United States is
wholly unprepared for war;" said Ma
jor General W. W. Wotherspoon, as
sfstant chief of staff of the army. THE
army Is In the same condition today as
It has been since the time Of Washing
ton Investigation of the records just
before the war of 1912, the Mexican
war and the Civil War and the Span
ish-American war, disclose that In the
time OF need this terrible unprepared-
ness always has outshone other things
Of the times.
"This is not military nation. What
little militarism it did have it has set
aaide for commercialism and politics.
When the last vestige of militarism
disappears from a nation that nation
10 in for very serious trouble.
..Our army is woefully small. This
ID due to the fallacy Of American rea'
soning that one can whip dozen men
Of any other nationality. In all our
wars we have been unprepared. Some
good guardian angel haa lowered over
us. Next time we may not have such
luck, and then there will be q re-
mOrseful awakening.
General Meade said We were un-
prepared before the Mexican war OF
1876. The same statement would be
true of our condition today. We have
Z paltry force near the Mexican bor-
der-three men to every mile. We have
q large force at Galveston ready for
embarkation for Vera Vruz. II there
should be armed trouble with Mexico
the first troops to move would be those
on the west coast. This would leave
that entire territory open to any ma
ton that might care to enter it."
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27

Slit skirts have been forbidden
in Los Angeles schools, the old
fogy authorities having an idea
that their pupils should improve
their understandings by other
methods.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27

Chicago policemen view with pc
culiar approval the organization of
the housemaids' union in that city,
and the subsequent grant of the
use of the front parlor.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
colored Slayer Shot to Death

Charlotte. N. c.. Aug. 27.-Joe Nc
Neeley, colored, who shot and wounded
a policeman here last week. was taken
from the Jail, where he was guarded
by police by a mob and was shot to
death.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27

1t is always interesting at this
time of the year to find out in how
| many new places the old garden
| hose leaks.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
SPEER PROBE HELD UP
House Rejects Clayton Move Unles
CHARGES Are Disclosed.

Charges Arc OIScIoSeo.
Washington, Aug. PA resolution
proposing a committee investigation
Of charges of official misconduct
against Judge Emory Speer. federal
Judge for the southern Georgia dis
trict, was rejected by the house.
Minority Leader Mann successfully
prevented consideration OF the meas
ure, asserting that Chairman Clayton
of the judlcfay committee, must make
an open statement of the nature Of the
charges on the floor of the house be
fore he would permit consideration OF
the matter.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27

At that, no one ever has attempt
ed to describe a girl riding on the
aft seat OF a motorcycle as particu-
larly charming.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27

The painted gown is the latest
fashion from Paris. 1t is to be
hoped it is not intended to match
the face.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27

1t begins to lkoo as II the time
had arrived when NO elopement can
be considered complete without q
press agent.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27

The prudent Englishman now
looks under his chair before sitting
down to dinner. and under his bed
before going to sleep.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
Chinese Rebels Lose Marking

London, Aug. ~. - Advices from
Shanghai say that Marking. the last
stronghold of the Chinese rebels. has
fallen into the hands Of Yuan's loyal
troops.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27

A Chicago girl lost two of her
teeth in biting a tootpad who tri-
ed to rob her. Beyond question,
he was a tough.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
Lost and Found

7 OST-Gun metal meshbag, between Mill and
II Locust SITS. and Meekins Bros. Store. Fin
der please return to. E. S. Phillips S-25-3t.
I .OST IA gold handled pen knife. between
- Choptank and Hambrooks avenues and the
Railroad station. Reward If returned to Banner
office. 8-25-St.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
For Rent

TOR RENT House on Linden ave. Apply te
1 George B. North. 8-25-4t
TOR RENT The farm now occupied by Chas
L A. Drews in Town Point Immediate Pos.
session. Stock and Implements for sale. Apply
Edgar B. Simmons. 8-26-T
TOR RENT-Four furnished rooms, 9 Poplar
L st. Bathroom, linen, electric lights and tel.
ephone service. Information given at Keene &
Sherman's and L. E. Vane's 8-14-h
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27

Advertise in The Daily Banner.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
Wanted

XN3ANTED to know that we sell good
w clothing hats and shoes for men wo.
men and children. The Cambridge One
Price Store. ITO Race st s-l-1no
WANTED-A white lady to stay with me. Light
w house work. Mary R. Phillips, lis Muse
street S& 1l-h
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-27
For Sale

TOR SALE--1 No. IA Laura heater, l No. 8
1 Range. Apply to j. E. Drennen. 8-262t.
TOR SALE On account of leaving City.
maho0hany upright piano. and other pi-
eces of furniture also IL II boat in good c0ndi-
tion can be seen At Is High st 4 2. .z22-1yr
tF0KSxIE-5 busfEeis strictly clean Red wbn
! der seed. wheat: $50 bushels RnsstAn Red
clean and first class, both at SOC bushel. ]. 1.
Mcbride, Cambridge. or D. H. Turner. Indian
Bone Farm Bucktown, Md. 8-2-H
Newport daily independent., 1913-08-26
MASSEY WINS FIRST
 BALE PREMIUM
Bale Brought 12 Cents and Cash Premiums Made Total Re-
 turns About S160.

The first bale of cotton of the 1913 season marketed in the city of Newport not only brought F cents per pound, but pulled down S75.50 in cash premiums offered by the merchants and business men. The lucky as we'll as progressive farmer was \. J. Massey of below Newport and he Was only a few hours ahead Of J. H. Brannum of the McLain farm. whose load of cot ton was being ginned in East Newport when Mr. Massey re- ported at 1:30 o'clock D. m. Tuesday at the Independent of fee.
 Nlr. Massey's cotton in the seed weighed 1920 pounds, from which he secured a 594 pound bale at the Mantooth gin. The bale grading strict middling sold to Wolf-Goldman Mercantile Company on street bidding for 12 cents a pound, thus bringing $71.2S, which with the cash prizes of S75,50 and allowing for the value of the seed, made the total income from the load of. seed cotton about S160.
 The first bale of cotton last year was marketed in Newport September 3, which makes the first bale of this season eight days earlier than that of the previous year and there is con- siderably more open cotton as a result of the drouth than there was last year when the first bale was brought in.