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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT

New York, June 13.-The statement of
the actual condition Of the clearing house
bank and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $40 ,311, 200 reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This is a
decrease of 9.91S. 700 from last week.
Loans s.. 131, 4OS. GOO; increase $21 SIG. 900.
Specie $43G. lis. COO: decrease 1851. 900.
Legal tenders Suisse 900: increase 9O1 900
Net deposits s., S1O,O 600; increase SIC, $50,
GOO.
Circulation $41, 100 900: decrease $1S1, 600.
Banks cash reserve in vault S436 ,332, GOO
Trust companies cash reserve in vault
$74,171 coo
Aggregate cash reserve 500. 7O3. 600.
Excess reserve $42,31 200: decrease &c.
91S. 700.
Trust companies reserve with clearing
house members carrying % per cent cash
reserve So, J91 900.
Summary of state banks and trust com
panies in greater New York not included
in clearing house statement:
Loans and investments 1913 49, 400 de
crease $695, 400.
Gold $40, 500 200; decrease 1881. 100.
Currency and bank notes $9,S5o.7OO; in
crease So 200.
10 200.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
LOCAL SHOWERS
IN THE CAR0L|NAS
PUT DOWN COTTON
North Carolina, Georgia., Ala
bama and Louisiana Rains
UnsettIe The New York
Market, But Extremely High
Temperatures Have Steady
ing influences

New York, June 13.-Thec otton market
was unsettled with prices easing off I'M
der q renewal of old crop liquidation and
reports of good showers in the Carolinas.
The close was steady but at a net loss Of
3 To = points.
There were quite a good many overnight
selling orders at the start and the open
ing was at q decline of S to II points on
the old crop and of 1 to 4 points on new
crop deliveries. Relatively weak cables en-
couraged the selling movement but offer
ings were we'll taken owing to prospects
for continued clear hot weather over the
greater part of the South.
Old crop position rallied to about last
nights closing figures while the new crop
ing and fresh buying for long account.
This advance increased selling pressure
however. and some of the same brokers
who had been very heavy sellers late yes
terday on the Chicago bank news were
sellers again
There was also a good deal of scattered
realizing for over the week end while bet
ter weather reports from the Carolinas may
have inspired some local pressure. The
selling IL to II points under yesterdays
closing figures while later losses Of five
to six points were sustained. A slight raj
iy followed but the market closed within
n point or two of the lowest on new crop
positions.
The supply and distribution figures OF
the census bureau may have inspired some
of the old crop selling. Detailed weather
reports showed good showers in Nortl
Alabama and Louisiana, but forty-nine
stations east of the river showed maximum
temperatures of 100 degrees or over,
Cotton futures closed steady:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
LIVED 200. 600 YEARS AGO
Monster Elephants Skeleton the Only
One Ever Found.

With the exception Of a few mino
bones, the complete skeleton Of an
imperial elephant. the only specimen
La Brea fields asphalt beds. and when
the bones are assembled. Scraped and
polished they viii be ready for u
ing. The skeleton VIII he placed IN
the Museum Of History, Science and
Art at Exposition Park, Los Angeles.
and Will give that institution a Dig
nifty mon scientist attained by no
other building Of its kind.
Frank S. DaGgett. director Of the
museum, reports that the men in the
pit, where the skeleton has been i'm
bedded for centuries beyond estimate.
are taking out the last particles OF
OsseOuS matter.
The animal in life was more than
sixteen feet long. fourteen feet high
and its tusks were approximately l6
feet long" he said. The find is a
wonderful one and the condition II
The bones is splendid. 1t is my belief
that the pit where the imperial ele-
phant was found is much older han
the pits from which the remains Of
the saber tooth tigers and mastodon
were taken.
That is n easy 10 determine. how
| ever, as 5000 years means nothing.
g~eoloGically speaking. / feel certain.
however, that the imperial elephant
which we now have belonged to tbs
p~leisto, n age. which was 200. 900
years aeo."-NcW York sun.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
LITTLE TRADING
DURING THE WEEK
Stock Market Stands Still But
Weekly Reviews Show That
Business Generally Is Good

New York. June IL -The weeks trad
lhE IN stocks came 70 an end today a>
quietly as il began. Seldom has Wall
street seen six successive days in vhich
Speculative interest was mt n lower ebh.
Less than 10000 shares were dealt ia
a9ddy. AT the opening prices eaSed Of.
Inc only apparent reason was the lower
range OF quotations from London. While
lne downward movement was general. it
was OF small proportions. Later demand
expanded and the list made up its opening
losses: At the end Of the day changes
The weeks gold export was increased
somewhat by the booking today of four
lnllilon. 1t also became known that ar
ranSeInents had been made for engage
lllent OF S4,Uo0.No on Monday
me bank statement which has shown
aphormally high figures for some time.
weakened today. The banks statement
showed the expected cash loss as a result
500. 900. ~ 81
Inc weekly trade reviews were in keen
IhS win the more optimistic sentiment
winch has been evident of late.
Speculation in bonds was relatively more
Tor investment issues. Total sales par
value. S9S2.Wo. T.. s. bonds unchanged
on call on the week.
NEW YORK STOCK LIST
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16

ana retailers. Prices have been named on
bleached cottonS for fan ono l;ne .ba-
was reduced quarter cent a yard Was piat-
cd at value the following day. The other
HheS were priced on the level Of last sea
son or advanced. Wide sheetiucs have
Deen advanced Pa per cent Printed wash
goods have been in active demand from
J0DDerS and printers stocks have been
cleaned up. White goods are selling more
freely. Prices are as follows:
Print cloths Is inch 64x64 81, 64xG0 3Is
5S@ inch 64xG4 5I4c; brown shcetingS,
southern standards Sc; denims 9 ounce
lie; tlckings : ounce 49, prints stan
cards "a staple gingbams Ga; dress
~ginghans 9a4c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
NEW RLEAN COTTON

New Orleans, June 13.-The cotton mar
ket had a downward tendency today as the
result Of fairly good rains in portions of
the eastern belt and the falling off in con-
ing May as compared with the same month
last year. Liberal buying orders from the
long side brought about the decline and
Kept the market steady, but offerings were
sufficient to put prices 4 to 6 points IN
der yesterdays finals. The close was at
q net loss of 2 to 5 points.
A furry of selling around the opening
called forth heavy buying orders. said to
come from prominent interests. The fore
east of fair weather for the belt, except
FOR hd thuG nd rsn in the Carolinas, vas
the detailed reports, showing rain at 0
out of the 10 stations In the Wilmington
district and scattered showers elsewhere
in the east, gave bears the hope that the
drouth was at least to be ended. These
offerings finally broke the market.
Cotton futures closed Sfpady.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
WEEKLY COTTON GOODS.

New York. June 3-Cotton goods mar
kets have strengthened and broadened dur
ing the week. The demand from the
manufacturing trades. converterS, and
some CT the jobbers has been of Il steady
character. Bag manufacturers have bong hit
goods freely. Mills are CecliniDg consider
able because prices are lower than they
think are warranted by the costs of pro
auction. Curtailment or production plans
are being adopted by various mills when
orders expire and during the current cot
ton year the disposition is to confine ope-
%rntipnS to firm ORDERS. There has been an
Improvement in he business offered from
tie grain growiI states from the jobDers
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
DAILY COTTON TARIF
Port Mnxnmenf

New Orleans: Middling 13 5-16: receipts
l'oio; exports 3315; sales 4@1: stock 93. 1853.
Galveston: MildlinG II: receipts 2,f59
exports 1.StS; sales GAG; stock 105. 502.
Mobile: Middling 1872 receipts 1Ss; ex-
ports 6,963; stock 9.075.
Savannah: Middling 1873: receipts GIG:
exports lO9: sales 241; stock 81. 029.
Charleston: Receipts 10O; exports S;
stock 300
Wilmington: stock IL. 194.
Norfolk Middling 1884 receipts DDS: ex-
ports 1,121; sales 1S1: stock 14.36S.
baltimore: Middling l3% stock All.
Boston Middling 1870; receipts A
stock 10.10O.
Philadelphia: Middling 1885: receipts
100 stock 3.405.
New York Middling 1850: exports o,OS3
stock 119. So
Minor ports: Stock 4.S02.
Total today: Receipts 50; exports 1903
stock 412, CSC.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
CONSUMPTION OF COTTON

washington. d. G, june 13-COtton con-
sumption during the nine month ending
May 81 amounted to 4,299, 70 running bales
last year. that imported amounted to
$50. 41S bales of 800 pounds each
against POP, $40 bales last year.
compared with 4,147,572 bales during the
same period of the previous year, the Cen
sus Bureau announced today. In the same
time cotton exported amounted to $40
each against 202, 345 bales last year.
Consumption and distribution statistics
for May Figures in running bales: foreign
cotton equivalent to 500 pound bales fol
low.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16

Savannah. Ca. June 13-Turpentine
firm 1912 to 46. Sales 30 Receipts "S;
shipments 2.SS3: stock 16.930.
Rosin firm: sales 2.134; receipts 1.S22
shipments 1922: stocks G9.SS3. Quote
Alb. 3 so: CD. 40: EF. 40: GIL. 40
H., 4.25: X, $50; NJ. 49,: n, 80; WIG. 80
WV. OK
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, June 13 -Mercantile paper
315 to 4. Sterling easier. GO days 4.S6.43
demand ASSOC.
Commercial bills 1884. Bar silver 5624
Mexican dollars a.
Government bonds steady.
Railroads bonds Irregular at 54.6.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
NEW YORK PROVISIONS.

New York. June 13.-KaW sugar hrln :
molasses PA; centrifugal 3.39; rehned
firm.
Butter firm.
cheese steady.
Coffee: Spot quiet: Rion No. I 912
Santos No. i 12A to 1913 Mild dull; Cor
doya 1913 to 16 nominal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
COTTONSEED OIL.

New York. June 13.-Except for August
which showed firmneSS on demand from
shorts, cottonseed oil ruled easy in absence
of outside demand with the lower ruling
in cotton. Final prices were / point high
er to , low. Sales 10000 bales
The market closed steady:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET
nD~ CnnnS EFT.

New York. June 13.-Cotton goods mar
ket were steady today. Yarns We're hrn 1t
in SINNERS circles Linens were In better
rnouest White goods and printed wash
fohricS sold freely.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
Interior Movement.

Houston: Middling 1873; receipts o.l26
shipments PISS: sales 1923: stock sc, 610.
Memphis: Middling 1874: receipts 703
shipments Cos; sales 225; stock 3O,417.
Augusta: Middling 14A; receipts 1871:
shipments 80: sales III: stock 1862.
st. Louis: Middling 1885: receipts 1,214
shipments 1,2G2: stock 22.6S7.
Cincinnati: Shipments o96; sales Sol
stock Il ,SG6
Little Rock Middling 1914; shipments
IS: stock 34,917.
Total today: Receipts 4,773; shipments
4,727; stock 1S2. Jos.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16

Licerpool. June 13.-Cotton spot easier.
Good middling 1888. middling 7.S4. low
middlinG 1856 Sales 5000: speculation and
export 700. Receipts 5000.
Futures barely steady:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16

Operating expenses Of American
railroads in 1913 amounted 70 s2.Is4.-
$4,000. gross revenue, S~3.11S.929-
600: net. SS25.021. GOO
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16

No number > quotations
Standard Az
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-07
ESTATE OF ORANGE SCOTT

State of Vermont, District OF washington, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court Tor the Dis
trict Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Orange Scott late Of Planfield, in said dis
trict, deceased, GREETING:
WHEREAS, said court has assigned the
22d day Of April next for examining and
allowing the account of the trustee OF a
fund created by the last will and testament
Of said Orange Scott, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter-
ested in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned. in the Barre Daily Times, news
paper published at the city OF Barre, IN said
district.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate Office in Montpelier,
in said district, on the day assigned, then
and there to contest the allowance OF said
account If you see cause, and to establish
your right as heirs, legatees and lawful claim
ants 10 said residue.
Given under my hand. this 3Oth day OF
March, 1914
Mar 81 Apr. TIA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-07
Extension Service Lecture Series.

A new adoption of the lecture plan
is being inaugurated by the extension
service this week in Windsor county. Be
ginning at Norwich April 8, a series OF
grange meetings will be held on five
consecutive days including Norwich,
North Hartland, West Woodstock
Taftsville and Quechee. An evening
meeting will be held at each place with
Professor +. b. jerks of the State Agri-
cultural college as the principal speak
err. During the days Professor jerks
will work with Mr.. @. A. Hurd, secre-
tary of the Windsor County Y. M. q
A. and Mr.. Jay Coryell, county demon
stration agent in the promotion OF Boys
and Girls Agricultural clubs.
A similar series of meetings has been
arranged in Bennington county and SC
far as is found practicable Others will
be planned as requests are made. In
most cases, however, it will be desirable
to have the speaker address one grange
each afternoon and another at night.
To secure speakers and arrange dates
address,
Agricultural Extension Service,
Burlington, V.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-07
ESTATE OF ALBERT W. JONES

State Of Vermont, District of Washington, S..
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Washington:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Albert w. Jones, late of the town of Barre,
In said district, deceased, GREETING:
AT a probate court. holden Mt Montpelier,
within and for said district, on the 23d
day of March, 1914. an instrument purport-
ing to be the last will and testament Of AL
bert W. Jones. late of the town of Barre,
In said district, deceased. was presented to
the court aforesaid. for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that the
9th day OF April, 1914, at the probate
Office in said Montpelier, be assigned for prov
ing said instrument and that notice thereof
be given to all persons concerned, by publish
ing this order three weeks successfully In the
Barre Daily Times, newspaper circulating in
that vicinity, in said district previous to the
time appointed.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate of said will,
IL you have cause.
Given under my hand at Montpelier, in
said district this Esd day of March, 1914.
MARY. J. CUTLER, Register.
Mar. 24-31 Apr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-07
TUBERCULOSIS

In addition to plenty of fresh air
and proper diet. those suffering from
or who are predisposed to Tuberculo-
sis are recommended to use Eckman s
Alternative to stop night sweats, Danish
fever and hasten recovery. This medi-
cine, by reason of its successful use dur
ing the past, warrants the fullest inves-
tigation possible by every sufferer.
Eckman's Alternative is most effica-
cious in bronchial catarrh and severe
throat and lung affections, and in up
building the system. 1t contains no
narcotics, nor harmful or habitform-
ing drugs. Accept no substitutes. Sold
by leading druggists. Write to the
for booklet telling of recoveries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-07
RANDOLPH CENTER.

The Albin brothers have rented their
farm to J.. b. Curran.
John Race has moved to East Ram
dolph, onto S. r. Waldo's farm.
Frank Wood is to build new barn on
his place the coming summer.
J. w. Alvord is going to Royalton to
work for 7. j. Russ.
William Bolin and Miss Martha Gil
bert are candidates for postmaster at
this place.
The postoffice here has been advanced
from fourth to third class and is now
an international money order office.
Rev. Mr.. Wall of Ann Arbor, Mich,
Is preaching at the Congregational
church.
Professor and Mrs. Meigs were called
to vergennes by the death of his moth
er recently.
The agricultural school opens again on
April Ia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-07
Doing Their Duty.

Scores of Barre Readers Are Learning
the Duty of the Kidneys.
To filter the blood is the kid
neys' duty.
When they fail to do this, the
kidneys are weak.
Backache and other kidney ills
may follow;
Help the kidneys do their work.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills--the
tested kidney remedy.
Barre people endorse their
worth.
Mrs. Emma Gay, 8 Harring-
ton street. Barre, VT, says:
ave have used Doan's Kidney Pills for
many years and we have always found
them reliable. My kidneys were weak
and had pains in my back. / used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they helped me
greatly"
Mrs. Gay is only one of many
Barre people who have grateful
ly endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills.
If your back aches--if your kid
neys bother you, don't simply
ask for kidney remedy--ask
distinctly for Doan's Kidney
Pills, the same that Mrs. E. Gay
had-the remedy backed by
home testimony. SOC, all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Props, Buff
falo, N. Y. when Your Back Is
Lame-Remember the Name"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-07
ESTATE OF EDMUND c. GLADDING

State Of Vermont. District Of Washington, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate Of
Edmund c. Gladding, late of the city OF Barre,
In said district, deceased. GREETING:
WHEREAS, said court has assigned the
lAth day of April next for examining and al
lowing the account Of the ADMINISTRATIVE OF the
estate Of said deceased and for decree OF the
residue of said estate TO the lawful claim
ants Of the same. and ordered that public notice
thereof be given 10 all persons interested IN
said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successively previous to the day assigned
in the Barre Daily Times. newspaper pub
lished at the city OF Barre, in said district
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified 7. e
appear at the probate Office in Montpelier, ~
sad district, on the day assigned. then and
there to contest the allowance of said account
II you see cause, and TO establish your right
as heirs, legatees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under my hand. this 23d day OF
~ FRANK j. MARTIN. Judge.
Mar. 24-31 Apr,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-07
A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar, if
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
Red Cross Pharmacy. Barre Drug Store.
C. Fl. Kendrick & Co. J. d. Macarthur.
George L. Edison, McAllister Bros,
w, II. Miles Co. J. A. Cumming.
d. C. Howard. e. A. Drown,
]. w. Psrmenter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-07
A COMMON COLD

if neglected is often the begin
ming of serious lung troubles.
Do not wait until pneumonia de-
velops, or consumption becomes
seated. Get a bottle of Downs
Elixir now. Sold everywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-07
piles Cured in 6 10 - DAYS

Druggists refund money if PAzo ONT
MENT fails to cure itching, blind bleed
ing or protruding piles. First applica'
ton gives relief. 50c.-Adyt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-07
SMITH & DASHNER
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Have Listed Some New Properties IN ~
Last Few Days, as Foiio"si

NO 1es-FoR SALE. 8 acres of land
nice set of buildings, house of rooms, WIN
bath halls and pantry; basement 1,..
chick house, fruit trees ana smah if ~.
water at house and barn ! mile rom rLa m =
Hail. Barre City; only been on the market y
few days and is one OF the most oesps snts
places in around Barre.
NO. 164-FOR SALE. 265 acres oil iano'
21b miles from good town; 10 acres image
balance pasture and woodland, good frub OF,
chard quite a bunch of softwood timber, ana
large amount of hardwood; farm Will keep
90 cows and team 3 large barns, u s IAN
chions and sio: Groom house, all buildings
in very good shape. on r. F. d. and teie-
phone lines This big farm, good team. some
oa;n and n money-maker. l5tf
NO. 1s5-FoR SALE. at $1,000, If taken
before May i; big lot for the money; Dg,
acre farm, fair set of buildings farm WIZ
keep 10 head of cattle and team also COCO
store building, Groom house ana narn, anu Z
,,ood ,ailroad town Who can match this
To- 81 oooS 15tf
NO. le6-lFoR SALE under circumstances
that make the price seem very cheap strictly
modern house Of rooms and bath. finished
in hard wood electric lights, furnace neat
hot and cold water, cemented ceitar, Hrge
corner lot. or 10 minutes from CITY haii;
Let us HnOW you TINS pTUptibJs Ju9t Pts.eNlss
on the market for quick sale. loti
NO. 167--FoR SALE, large modern house
of rooms bath, halls and pantry bay
window. porch, front and back; lower part
finished in hard wood electric lights, furnace
heat, spring water, hot and cold, set tubs
large divided cellar; good big lot, with garden
and chicken-house just off Main street, ana
very desirable property. loti
NO. 1ss-FoR SALE, Groom cottage on
Foster street electric lights, hard wood
floors, porch. hot and cold water: house fronts
to the east good-sized lot. with garden and
some fruit; people are going away, sl.2oo
| takes il. 15tf
NO. 169-FoR SALE, good house and barn
and acres of land, / W miles from Barre
City house has rooms, finished in natural
wood hardwood floors, barn clapboarded and
painted chicken-house quite a lot of fruit.
apples, pears plums, cherries and small fruit
neat place for chickens or truck farming
owner has bought large farm, reason for
selling l5tf
If you do not find here what YOU are
looking for. call at our office, as we have a
large list TO select from II you wish us
to sell your property. we shall try and give
you the best Of service and square deal.
II you wish TO sell at public auction, we
get out your bills, do all the advertising, and
guarantee satisfaction l5tf