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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-08-20

A~oo' ASS6CS GNs
Babson. business statitisian, fore
castsa golden opportunity for
investment by men OF 8 ma IL
means, a boom in the cotton and
woolen industries, but the re-
verse in the price Of Injuries and
some necessities as the result of
the European war.
"There is absolutely nothing
to warrant the recent increase in
the cost Of four said Mr.. Bah
SON. 1--WE have the biggest wheat
crop in the history Of the coun-
try. We don't import that CON-
modify. There are no ships. to
export it. By every law OF supply
and demand the price should go
down.
Neither is there any reason
for an increase in the price OF
beef or in the by-products Of cat
tie. The prices of these should be
lower, if anything. And after
peace is declaredin Europe and
~
ships are available'to transport
beef across, there is no reason to
anticipate asudden demand for
beef that will send the price up
again. On the contrary, beef ship
ments should be below normal,
for there is bound to be a pro-
longed era Of economy among
the nations engaged in the war,
Where New England is bound
to be hit hard is in her boot and
shoe industry. The European de-
mand is going to fall offso heav-
lily that l am afraid many men
will be thrown out ofwork.
"For the general pnblic, how
ever, there is a silver lining to
this cloud, for it means a sur
plus OF shoes on the market and
consequently cheaper prices.
Every article containing rub
Der is going to jump in price, for
the worlds rubber supply is no
longer enjoys it's dependable
source in Brazil. This means that
automobile tires are going to
cost more but because navigation
is at q standstill there's a conso-
lation for automobile owners in
the assumption that gasoline
will go lower.
Sugar, rice and tea are going
to cost more than ever. The
price of potatoes probably will
go up because a large portion Of
our supply Of potatoes comes
from Denmark, Ireland and Ger
many.
Cotton goods should be'chea-
per and woolen goods higher.
We have had an excellent cotton
crop, and the price will drop be-
cause it cannot be exported Just
now. The war is the finest kind
of a high protective tariff mas
asmuch as it has caused the mills
in Great Britain to close down. l
confidently look for a big boom
in the New England mills.
"Apples should sell for about
81 a barrel. On the other hand,
pineapples are likely to be selling
for 81 each. E
''Bank deposits in this country
are absolutely safe. Money is ca
sier now than it has been for ma
ny months. To understand why
the war has caused this it must
be born in mind that banks are
required to keep 20 per cent re-
serve OF gold or legal tender a.
gainst their loans.
"That means to loan $5,OO0,-
600 in gold on hand, must have
81, 200, 900 in gold on hand.
With financial relations with Eu-
rope cut off, the outflow OF gold
has ceased, and we are able to
conserve our gold here.
Never was the time more OPP
portuue for investment by men
with small means than now, for
securities are just now at their
lowest point since the panic of
1907 The market is loaded with
tirst-class securities that are, an
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-08-20
Silas M. Greene,
\ JEWELER
MAREL. n. C..

MABEL, N. Y.
All kinds of lrepair work
done under q positive guar.
antee. When in need Of any
thing in my line give me q
call and get honest work at
honest prices. ~
WATCH RPAIRING A SPEC1ALrYE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
Weekly Cotton Review

New York. September 1.-The attention of the local cotton trade is still prac- tically monopolized by the effort to close out the old contracts. which were left out standing when the markets were closed more than month ago. The plan pro- posed by the international conference and approved by members of the local ex- change on Thursday is considered likely to result in an ultimate adjustment of the straddle interest, but the fact that the progress of such liquidation is to de- pend upon the marketing Of the Liverpool stocks. has created apprehension that it will be sometime before the interest is completely eliminated
 For the past week or two Liverpool sales have been averaging only about 2000 bales per day, while it is estimated that the Liverpool port interest here is in the neighborhood Of 500, 600 bales, but English importers are not attempting fresh importations of anything more than enough cotton to fill out a. sortments lin- ..n the old stc,k is disposed of, and the British S5, -lnment is said to have placed large orders for cloth which may in- crease demands on the available supply.
 Meanwhile, estimates of the new crop have been increased as Il result of the government report, showing an improve ment in the prospect during August, and almost every day during the week there have been reports of gradually declining prices in the south. Texas, in particu- lar is reported to be offering cotton to the New England mills at very low prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
REALIZE WAR PRICES NEARNEST IN WHEAT
After 6 to 6 -3-8c Advance Close Was , to 5 7-Sc
 Above Thursday

Chicago. September E-War prices were realized in earnest today on change After an advance of 10 6ss cents bushel wheat closed wild at to 55s cents above yesterdays finish. All other iead- ing staples showed net gains-corn 1hn 1ss61s4 cents; oats, 1ls@11f cents and pro visions 567lx@50 cents.
 Open direct buying reported for British, French and other European governments today put the strength into wheat. In the last two days export houses here were estimated to have disposed of nearly 100000 bushels. Every foreign country was said to be buying flour. A purchase by France from one concern alone was listed at 100000 barrels. For the first time since war was declared vessel room from here to Montreal was in request. Mean while Chicago houses were dra wing SUD- plies from the west and southwest. Re- ports indicated that farmers in the spring wheat belt were holding on for higher prices.
 Speculative trade in wheat was of na- terially greater volume. One of the chief clements of activity was in the removal of so-called hedges by milers and ex- poiters. Few operators dared 10 attempt sh.rr sales.
 Corn derived all its strength from wheat. A group of big houses took charge of all the offerings made. Export call for oats was hardly second to that for wheat. About s00000 bushels of standard oats were taken on September contracts and were ordered cancelled for shipment from warehouses.
 Provisions swung upward later with grain. The sharpest advance was for pork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
FLOUR PRICES ARE
 STILL GOING UP Advance of From 20 to 50 Cents Per Barrel-Week-
 End Trade Good

There was another rise on flour quo- tations yesterday. The advance ranged from 20 10 50 cents per barrel on dif- ferent brands Self-rising flour is now quoted at $7. Tennessee flour at s6.5o. Michigan at s7.65, Idaho at $6.So In diana at $6.so. spring wheat flour at $7.s5. and hard winter wheat flour at $6.S5. Flour prices have been advanc- ing steadily. but yesterdays rise was heavier than usual. Predictions Of still further rises are made and gem erally accepted az reflecting accurately market conditions Sales are said to be large, as both wholesaler and re- taller Is stocking heavily on this com modity.
 The produce market Is active, and the weekend trade is quite heavy. There is also good demand for poul- try.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
TO PROCEED IMMEDIATELY
 WITH THE ORGANIZATION
 OF NEW CURRENCY SYSTEM

as to the exact situation throughout the country. committee Was named to con- sider foreign and domcstrs exchange sand formulate a plan by which American obligations to Europe can be adjusted without taking gold out of the country
 There was some incidental diasussicn of the general financial situation and of the recent steps ta.sen av the troasuiS department to issue additional bank cur reney In consequence of the meeting. there will be no effort on the part Of the reserve board to name the class 'C' d. rectors for the reserve b.tnks for some time. Every other step which must pre- cede the opening of the banks will be hid out before the directors are an nounced S1ygrxIl
 Following is the conference exchange committees:
 J. B. Forsan. First National bank of Chicago, chairman.
 B. F. Strong, Bankers Trust company of New. York.
 l.. l.. Rue of Philadelphia.
 Sol Wexler of New Orleans.
 T. B. Beale of Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05

pride of the state. and which enjoys the admiration of the people of the whole country
 Not only the coal operators of this district but the whole people are ln- terested in this matter of freight rates Ii vitally affects every worthy interest, and the people should awaken to the alarming possibilities which confron, them.
 Involves Little Expense
 "There is no commodity transported py the railroads involving less expense Ill handling than coal. The miner and ship per loads it at the mines. and the re- ceivers discharge it at it's destination with out the cost of handling by the railroads the only expense to the carrier being actual carriage. Not so with other freights.
 ITO be sure the railroads have done much for the building up of Birmingham and of tile state They are essential elements in the general sustenanoe and uplift and deserve that consideration which worthy co-oneration suggests: but so soon as they greedily demand proportion of indus trial results which means a weakening oi the productive force of capital and labor, just then they cripple the possibility of continued industrial activity and devel- onment
 Altn IlfuenSOlne lIelS nt i6ttS thc iAit>' ests of the people of Alabama will be jeopardized by the possibility of oil fuel to the south of us. of which commodity We possess none. and this writer believes that the better wisdom of the management oi our great highways win recognize the possibility of killing the goose that lays the golden egg by placing burden on coal consumers and shippers of Alabama that cannot be borne.
 tThe writer Is not an enemy of the rall- roads. He believes in square deal for every worthy interest. but he does know that an extraordinary demand by the rail roads at this time, if insisted upon, will mean prolonged litigation and agitation, and perhaps legislative objection or re- sentiment long drawn out. which will place the railroads at a great disadvantage be- fore the representatives of the people who. while just. are ever on the side of and for the best interests. not of corpora tions, but of the state. which they repre- sent.
 ''fhe proposition today looks like a fight by the people for the people In matter which affects the public good.
 "COLMAN BEACH"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
Live Stock

Chicago, September 4.-Hogs: Receipts, 14,000: market lower. Bulk of sales $s. 75@ 9.15; light $. 9oa9. .35; mixed. sS. .55@S 8 heavy. sS. 45@s.2o; rough, s. f5QS.6o; pigs, &d8. .50.
 Cattle: Receipts, 2o0o; market dull. Reeves. se.70a10.7 75 steers. s6. 30a9 30; stockers. s5. 40dtS .15; cows and heifers, <. S5Gls .25; calves, s7.50@11 50.
 Sheep Receipts, 11.0o0; market higher. Sheep, s4.s5@5. 80; yearlings, s5. 65d6.60; lambs. s6 250I79
 Kansas City September 4.-Hogs: Re ceipts. 1S00: market lower. Bulk of sales, $. .95d9 .20 heavy, $S. 95M9.1 .10 packers and butchers. $s.s5d92o light sS.S5@9 15; pigs, $7 .50diS .50.
 Cattle: Receipts, 600: market steady, Prime fed steers, s9. ,5ql0 50; dressed beef steers. S.S0d9. 65; southern steers. s. 5o1 7.5o; cows, $4.50@z .25; heifers, s6.25@9 50; stockers $5. S00iS .50.
 Sheep: Receipts. 4000; market steady. Lambs, S.25H1 50; yearlings, S5. 5Oq6. D wethers. 5. 25d5.75; ewes. A S5d5. 20.
 St. Louis. September 4-Hogs: Receipts, 6200; market lower. Pigs and lights. $7@ 9.S5: mixed and butchers. $9M9.30 good heavy. $9. 30d19. 35.
 Cattle: Receipts, 4300 market steady. Native beef steers, $l.50q10.o 50: cows and heifers, s5d6. 50: stockers, s50s7. .50 Texas and Indian steers, s6GS; cows and heif- CTS, $4M6.30: native calves, $6m1015.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
Society
1contInued from Page slD

tlOntlnue0 IrOm I8&e SA4t with their aunt, Mrs. Aubrey Harwell. in New York.
 Mrs. win Pounds is the guest of friends in Macon, Ga.
 The Rev W. F. Atkinson of Kentucky is spending some time with the Rev. L. G. Goodwin in 1nglenoolS.
 Mir and Mrs. II. NJ. Rives left last even- ing for a sojourn with relatives in Ten nessee.
 Ali w. II. Draffied has returned to Kentucky after being the guest of his daughter, Mrs. W. T. Mackey, in lngle- nook.
 Miss Meta I.atimer has returned from a visit to relatives in Toronto and Hamil- ton. Canada
 The Rev and Mrs Ross Balser and their son have come from Opelika to live in Wood' lwn, where he will have charge of the fifty-.ixth Street Baptist church. Mrs Ida Ellis is visiting relatives in Trussville.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Eubank and Miss Fannie Mae Minor are spending two weeks at St. Claire Springs.
 Mir and Mrs John White are the week end guests of friends in Gadsden.
 Mrs. s. T. saton and her little son are at home after a trip to Chicago.
 Miss Louise Mccormack expects to leave in two weeks for Rome, Ga. where she will enter shorter college.
 Miss Frances Williams expects to return to Tuscaloosa next week to resnume her studies at the university.
 Miss Mazie McI.ain will leave today for her home in Nashville after a pleasant soiourn with Miss Helen Neill
 Mss Alice Cheek and Miss Willie Mae Tanner are guests of Miss Jo Burgin in Norwood.
 Miss Pauline Thomas has returned home after an enjoyable visit of several weeks to friends and relatives in Atlanta
 
 Mrs Frank Morrow has returned from visit of several weeks to her mother in Macon, Ga.
 Nis. N h. NeeilnS ana HepheN, Ropeft White. are at home after several weeks visit to relatives in Pensacola.
 Is
 Mr. Jim Keeling returned Friday night to his home in Panama, after short visit to his brother, MT. N. R. Keeling, in West End
 Miss Marguerite Weaver is resting well at the South Highland infirmary follow ing an operation for appendicitis.
 After spending several days with Miss Gladys Hay. Miss Nina Wiliford of Co., lumbus, Miss, has returned to her home. Mrs. w. A. Abercrombie has Mrs J. D. Steele of Eutaw as her guest
 Miss Bessie Bethea and Miss Mary Bethea are at home after a pleasant stay with relatives in Talladega.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Whitfield have re- rope.
 Mrs. w. T. Underwood and her daugh- ter. Miss Virginia Underwood, are at home after spending the summer in the mountains of Virginia.
 Miss Marguerite Weaver. who under went an appendicitis operation at the South Highlands infirmary Thursday 10 resting well.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Law Russell and little daughter, Mildred. returned Fri day from Brevard, N. C.. where they spent the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
PRELIMINARY TRIAL HAD AT TUSCALOOSA! King Held for Grand Jury Charged With Killing
 Officer ThrOwer

Tuscaloosa. september 4-tSpecial1 Tossie King was bound over without bail to await the action of the grand jury after a preliminary trial this afternoon on a charge of killing Police Ofsicer W. G. Thrower here last Sunday night The defense admitted the killing, but claimed self-defense. The decision was rendered late this afternoon by Justice E. l.. Dod- son, who presided al the trial. There was considerable conflict in the evidence as to whether the officer or King was the aggressor. the witnesses giving several versions of the killing.
 King killed Officer Mansfield under somewhat similar circumstances less than two years ago. and was later acquitted. The case will be investigated by the grand jury, which eonvenes September H..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
Coffee Market

New York, September 4.-Reports of an easier feeling in the foreign exchange market and of clearances from Santos of 67 900 bags for the United States, seemed to be responsible for a decline today of isc in the price of spot coffee here. Buy CTS were said to be holding off in the hope of increased shipments at lower prices, and while holders of the better grades were reported firm in their views. lower grades were said to be offered more freely. Rio 1's were quoted at 1ssc; San tos As at 12ssc. Private cables reported that the market at Havre was 3f higher than the last official quotation. The Mill reis price was unchanged at Rio yester- day, but the Santos curb was 100 lower at 4sx300 for 4s Receipts at the two Bra zilian ports were 27.ooO bags; Jundiahy re- ceipts, 15,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
CENTRAL FOUNDRY
 ID RESUME WORK Million Dollar Concern at Tuscaloosa Gives Employ
 ment to 400 W0rkmen

Tuscaloosa. September f.-tSpeeial)-The pipe plant of the Central Foundry com pany here. which has been closed down for the past year, will resume opera tions at once, according to an official statement made here this afternoon by R. R. Rust of New York, general man. ager of the company.
 The plant, which was erected at a cost of more than sl.o00.000. less than three years ago, employs about 400 men and has a pay roll of s30O.o00 per year. This announcement also insures the full time opera ton of the mines and furnace of the Central Iron and Coal company here which are owned by a subsidiary cor poration. It is announced that pipe will be turned out at the local plant in two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
Suits Tiled

The following were among the suits filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts:
 Annie Hanbury, by next friend. Mrs. Lula Hanbury. vs Birmingham Rail, way. Light and Power company: S50Oo damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Mrs Lula Hanbury vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company: $2000 damages claimed for the alleged injuries to minor daughter.
 Evelyn Ash, by next friend, Albert Ash. vs. R. D. Burnett Cigar company: $2O.000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Albert Ash vs. R. D. Burnett Ciear company; 960O0 damages claimed for alleged injuries to minor child.
 Elizabeth Seller. pro ami, J. H. Seller vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company; S2000 dama ges claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Pete Scarvi, by next friend, Frank Scarvi. vs Vester Smith s50oo damages claimed for alleged personal injuries received in an automobile accident.
 Frank Scarvi vs. vester Smith: $2O0O damages claimed for alleged personal Injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
Testers Cotton Statistics

New Orleans, September 4.--Total worlds consumption of American cot ton during the season ending August 31, in statistics issued by H. G. Hes ter. secretary of the New Orleans cot divided as follows:
 Northern mills, 2,670,000 bales southern mills, S,037,O00; foreign mills, S,670,000.
 The commercial crop of 14,5SS. .60C bales was divided among the cotton growing states in this way:
 Alabama, 1,530,000 Arkansas, 1,0S1,- 000 Florida, 70,000; Georgia, 2,454,000; Louisiana, 45S, 900; Oklahoma S17.O00: Mississippi, 1,3660O0; North Carolina, etc, S94,000; South Carolina 1,462.000; Tennessee. etc, 51s,0oo; Texas, s,9o4.- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
PROTEST AGAINST PROPOSED RAISE
 OF RATES ON COAL
(Continued from Page Five)

which is puzzlns the head of the family as to how to make ends meet.
 The average family of this distric uses about 20 tons of cod per annum Add the proposed increased cost of haul age on his coal and the tax is enormous
 MT. Blach's letter reads:
 People Should Awaken, Says BIach
 Birmingham is builded with coal as It's basis. Without the inexhaustiblf beds of "black diamonds which under! lie this section. there could be no Bir- mingham. Every man, woman and child who dwells within this midst Is supported by this special gift of na- ture to Jefferson and surrounding counties.
 ''fhe magnificence of our city. the taxable wealth of Jefferson, so helpful in the sustenance. general development and uplift of the state of Alabama. has coal as its basis; therefore. all people Of the state are deeply concerned in any and all things that effects this rich asset of Alabama.
 Again. the great railroads entering this district were attracted here by these beds of coal. and for years there has been cooperation between the peo- pie and these highways of development, which have made possible the great ac- ctomplishment which presents today's s industrial
 Just at this time 1t Is suggested that the freight rate should be in- creast d, which may make possible q decrease of shipments of Alabama coal and thus make possible a season of de- pression. For many years the freight rate on coal from the mines into Bir- mingkam has been 90 cents. The rate which the railroads now propose would be an increas of 33 Ia per cent. The present rate has attracted the attention of capital and investments have fol- lowed. Manufacturing enterprises and concerns have followed fast. these giv- Ing employment to thousa nds of people wilo. in turn. give sustenance to great establishments here. to men of all the honorable professions and trades. and afford urban strength and adornment to this city. which is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
Weekly Cotton Statement

Comparisons are to actual dates, net to close of corresponding weeks: Qn thou- sands bales):
 In sight for week, 7O.00O; in sight for same seven days last year. 222 GOO; in sight for same seven days year before, 1S7.00g; in sight for the month, 54.O00; in sight same date last year. 122, ,000; in sight same date year before, 113.000; in sigk for sea- son, 10000: in sight for same date fast year. 549,0O0; in sight same date year te, fore. 570,O00. Port receipts for season, 6: . GOO: port receipts same date last year, 3Ss, GOO: port receipts same date year before last. 314000. Overland to mills and Can ada for season, 4000; overland to same date last year. 5000; overland same date year before, 22,0 ,0o0 Southern mill takings for season, 47.000; southern mill talsings same date last year, 180.000; southern mill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, September 4.-Spot cotton unchanged. Sales, 1900 bales for retail, including 1900 American, on the basis of 6.20d for midd1ing. Imports, 170o bales, all American stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
FIRST MEETING OF
 Y. M. C. A. TOMORROW

The Young Mems Christian association will open the,fal series of religious meet ,ngs for men tomorrow afternoon at ! o'clock They will present as their first speaker l. R. Hornady.
 II is hoped to make the meetings dui- ihg September of great practical value to alen The speakers will all be business and professional men, who, it is believed the young men of the city will appreciate the privilege of hearing. The meetings will be held at the association building on Twentieth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
Dry Goods Market

New York. September 1.-The primary cotton goods market today was steady. Bids for large quantities of print cloths were made, but no business resulted, as the mills declined to make further reduo- tions Staple ginghams were in good de- mand. Dress ginghams continued to show an Improvement. Domestic wool prices held firm. Fine wools were reported to have declined sharply on the Australian markets. Financial pressure caused some silk manufacturers to reduce prices on crepe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, September 4.-Rough and clean Honduras rice is easier, there be- ing no offerings in clean Japan. Quote: Rough Honduras, s3. 50Gf4 90; clean Hon. duras, 4s4M6c; Japan, 4la0514c; polished rice, per ton, s26@27; bran, per ton, sl64 IS. Receipts: Rough, 10, 363; millers, 22S9; clean, 1909 Sales: 7210 sacks rough Hon. duras at s.50N4. s0c; 5o4 pockets clean Honduras at 35sG5isc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-05
Hubbard Bros. & co.

fetten Merchaets, HanoyeF sNlaPe, ., sshanss; New orissns Sotten Exehenss' tiatN M0mbefo Liverpool Cotton X010> eja ton Ordern soIicifed for the rSr. lhess and oqles Of Cotton and Cotf6o eeed Qil for future delivery, apeeloJ Psasig1@snss q Spot ecttos fSe 46s