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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.

New York. Sept. The statement II
the average condition IF Occurring house
banks and trust cen panies for rhe week
shows that the cash reserve Increased g.
tGf.3Ni, leaving 4 deficit If So .tt5. go below
legal requirements. The statement fol-
lows:
Average condition:
Loans 81. 1872 .tt4 Geo: increase SIG. ESQ. 100.
Specie S:,2p. S3S,GGG increase 81. 800
Legal tenders S.i. -Is5.Gka increase 81.
Gto eco.
Net deposits 81. $40 ,o-34. Geo increase ST.
9Of.t 90.
Circulation 1a4.5iG.eo increase So
154- es0.
Parks cash reserve in vault si2S, sc. "s.
Trust companies cash reserve IN vault
S6N.17S. OO.
Aggregate cash reserve S')1 ~. tAe.
Deficit cash reserve S3rLGEl.Gt0 tlecreise
s.. GA. ECO.
Trust companies reserve with rIclrin.
house members carrying - per cent ASH
reserve $31. 120.faG.
Summary If State bank and trust com
panieS in Greater New Yark. not Included
III clearing house statement
Loans aud investments J.2..41.tN. n
crease So.J22. coo.
Gold $41. ~. 300: decrease $-.GJ.ao.
Currency and bank notes ST., iS5..tS n
crease $3.50 .2fNi.
Total deposits stcsi.215 600: increase ST.
OS1 700
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15

Commissioner James X.
Speaks at .ASheyiile.
Young
Especial to The News and Obscru

tSpSClal 10 Liz news anu OtSCfWGl
Asheville, Sept. Irwin a score
Of States represented the ninth an
nuaI convention of the Fire Marshals'
Association Of North America con-
vened at this city this morning. The
visitors were welcomed to Asheville
by Judge j. D.. Murphy. representing
Mayor j. T.. Rankin, who babe the
visitors make themselves at home
while at AsheviHe and d Jared that
this city considers itself fortunate in
the privilege Of entertaining he men
who are devoting their entire time TO
the protection of property.
The address OF welcome was re-
sponded to by President Ole O. Roe,
Of iowa, who also delivered the an
nuHl address OF the president. J. W.
Blunt, of Maine, spoke en-: How I
Organized My Fire Prevention Cam
paign," and he was followed by jam
r. Young. Of Raleigh. who delivered
Il strong address on How Can the
Fire Marshal Best Enlist the Hearty
Cooperation Of Municipal Officers in
Fire Prevention Work?'
Three addresses were delivered at
the afternoon session., the speakers
being Walter Fl. Bennett, of Iill.ois
w. E. LOng1ey, Of Indiana; j. l..
| Baldwin. Of Pennsylvania.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15
SEWSYORk COTTQ:..

New York. Sept. 12.-There Was no fresh
DEVELOPMENT with reference to the %liguila
ton Of old contracts on the New York
Cotton Exchange today. Liverpool has
adopted the plan of reporting Saturdays
SPOT business on Monday and there was
conseauently no ballot for orders in the
local market.
Local spot brokers reper that domestic
mills are still operating only for imme-
tiiate needs and that prices vary widely in
different sections owing to the absence of
any general market. Reports from the
dry goods trade Indicated rather a better
demand in some lines and Slight recoverIes
are reported in the prices cf print clnths
but cotton yarns are now said to be offer
ing @ Il basis of s cents. or even I cents
cotton ia seine cases with buyers waiting
for further Developments ia the raw ma
tarial situation.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15
CALDWELL TICKET AME

partv sept. 12.-The Democratic
Us b,u caldwell county has thrown
lowing a., 10 the bree1es. The fol-
Various county officers d,,rinr the
sbanrns campaign: + A Trin,ett
super; " G. Moore, Jr.. clerk Of the
Of DIR court; John Crisp. register
Aus,,. r. l.. Steele. treasure .Iohn
G. Sin, coroner; W. j.. Harrington, r.
commissimSer and Elgie Estes, county
rescnta,i'ohers DR.. A. A. Kent. rep
semblv IN the next General AS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15
COTTOI SEED OH.

New York. Sept seed Ill was
weak under renewed liquidation prompted
by tenders Of 1.StW barrels in september
contracts. making ~ $3.50 so far and IN pre-
dictionS Of large offerings IF rude oil
next week. Chasing prizes were ; tn y
points net lower Sales 400 barrel..
The market closed weak. Spot L.4IaG
500: Sept a.114f5.13: October TGf.G e.:
Nov. 5.31af5. %: T~re+mbcr 6.Cs6fG03 Fan.
6. e>"I 81 Feb. 6-11mG.l5: March sra
go: April 6.o1M6.33.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15

Port

Port Movement.
New Orleans: Receipts 292 exports Se;
stock i1.11S.
Galveston: Receipts 3.34S: stock la.31L.
Mobile: Receipts 1S8 Stcck RAJ.
Savannah Receipts ..o13: stock 4. %.
Charleston: Receipts to-. stock 3.a+l.
Wilmington: Receipts rs. stcck 80.
Texas City: Receipts 4.
Norfolk Receipts 101 stock 13.ilA.
Boston: Stock .t.9Q.
Philadelphia: Steck 1.3.G.
New York: Stock St.ISa.
Minor ports: Receipts 80 exports seq:
stock 1897.
Fetal to-day: Receipts 1.343 experts L.
go: stock 24.,911
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15
DRY GooDS

New York. Sept. H-Rept4fIs that the
cet tan p.arkpta ia s8ifis sections were
fFraeF tsdey .au-ea mills to refuse ta ~~lI
wide print cloths At the h3uest prizes.
CaEoreI goods remained firm. Fine warn
clsths wpre steady. Aerr buy ing was re-
ported by cetton yarn dealers. Tn.herw- EAR
and hosiery were more active
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15

Chicago, II. Seat. 12-ItoS<. lower:
bulk IF sales c.fDmS.g5: light e.15M9fJ:
mixed S.33A19 A.: heavy S.I169.tG: ry.gh
S-E1dfs. 20: pigs i15afs.c5.
Cattle steady. Reeves s.9shr tA@- <te~rs
6.2.aaaAs Storker~ and feeders :. - F.
eo,ys and heiferS 3..lfI33@: calves s-HN
L. co.
Sheen. strong. Sheep 3-eIatf 10. year
lings f.Jea IL: lamBs 615MS-i0.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15
PRIM AKTES HELD.
ONLY Partial Returns Available Last
NIGHT.
,Special to The News and Observer

Especial to The News and ooserVef'
Henderson, Sept. 12--Vance county
primaries were held today. NO re-
turns tonight except Hehueisoll
township. which are as Iolio"S f11
penresentatiye Young 100. Kittrell
asa. for sheriff, S. p. Register 50,
Davis 1873. Edwards 100. Bell 60
treasurer. Wester 264, Pfummer l4a;
clover 100; recorder, Southeriano
36S, Jones 116.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15
NAxh STaHES

Savannah. tsa-- Sept. E-TarpeatnAe
nominal S1. no sales. receipts 233: ship
ments 1B: stock cS. fStt.
Resin nominal. rs slles. r~eceihfs AS;
shipments 1Gf. st.~k rns .1Sa.
Qu.te: AE IA: ID J.oL,. EFGH
3:H,. K III; n IN: y $50; we; a2J: WV
6.3l.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15
NEW YORK y

New York. Sept. H-Nercantile paper =
Sterling exchange steady: fer cables
4. So .M65 + &c. ID: for demand 4.3S. 4sM4g9
Bar silver -.
Exchanges S1S2 3f5.eef balances SO,
noes. $50.
Exchanges for the week sF06,se4. 6s1
brJauees for the week $43, 500. 1s9.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15
Interior Ncyemeni-

Memphis: Receipts TO: shipments %:
stoSk 1i.E.c
Augusta Niddiing \. receipts l~1a:
shipments 1.e11: sales 30: stock lie.
st. Louis: Stock 13.anA.
Cincinnati: Receipts -: shipments GO:
stock sos.
fetal today: Receipts S.-,56: shipments
s.oo1: stock .M.o1J.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15
BACK FROM EUROPE.
Mrs. Ashley Horne and Miss SWanan-
nOa Horne at CLAYTON.

Mrs. Ashley Horne and Miss Swan
annoa Horne, who were in Europe at
the beginning Of the European war,
have returned to their home in Clay
ton. They arrived in New York on
the Mauretania on September i.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15
NEW YORK PROVISIONS.

New York. sept. E.-kaw sugar steady
melasses 5.G2; centrifugal 81. refined
steady.
butter and cheese steady.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-15
!" COTTON.

Lixerpaof, Sept. 12-CsetHA. spet quiet
moderate business. Sales nsRe. ImBefts
3. S2G bales, including 3,14S American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
The Harvard Ready Letter Writer

From the New York Tribune
 To those fond parents who fear that our colleges are not abreast of the times and fail to hitch their young men to the practical thought of the age, we cite an advertisement in the Harvard Crimson. It appears to "sighing lovers and ''un- dutiful sons' in large type, and then makes this sensible proposal:
 Letters of all kinds written to order Requests for checks you have hesitatee to ask for-letters pacifying irate fathers letters of acceptance and regret-letters of apology-bread and butter letters, etc. Any little love affair we can fix up? We succeed where the individual fails"
 Surely specialization could not so mucs further than this The ability of the young college graduate to write has been declining steadily, 1t Is commonly assert ed. And with all the demands made upon his time by the broader subjects open to his election, 1t is easy to understand why this should be. Nor from buslnesa point of view is there any reason why the lost art of writing should be drilled into unwilling youth. When the young graduate gets his job stenographer will be at his elbow to supply everything ex- cept the thoughts and the signature.
 Letter writing thus retreats into po- sition as far removed from everyday needs as miniature painting or chess. Some old-fashioned boys may prefer to write their own love letters. But for the great mass of proudly illiterate collegiaEs the advertiser in the Crimson fills long felt want. He should prosper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

past finally leading up to the disagree able task, but I shall boldly say:
 Kind Sir or Madame, have come for that book I loaned you on such and such date It's title is, so and so. and l know you have it because keep memo- randum."
 Peggy you couldn't do such dreadful tihng could you?' remonstrated the literal Anne. looking rather frightened after the foregoing phillipic. People would think you'd gone crazy
 Perhaps" replied Peggy, but if it got me my treasured books l wouldn't care Wouldn't you do the same thing if some of your valuables had been stolen? We'll that is what it amounts to- although no- body seems to think that way about mere books and umbrellas. I've made up my mind never to lend any of the volumes from my private stock of ancient or mod ern' books without certificate of hon. esty even from the clergy as well as doctor, lawyer Indian chief
 You are very strenuous, Anne began
 well. all hope is that I'll have sense enough to live up to the courage or my convictions" Peggy answered. when look at the broken sets in our library and think of those precious missing volumes running around loose somewhere I just get mad-plain United states mad
 "whq pray, should a perfectly respect able person, Peggy went on, "a person who would not dream of walking into your house and borrowing d silver spoon without returning it, complacently depart with one of your favorite books tucked away under his arm? Oftimes the book being far more valued than the silver spoon, because of association and be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
Intimate Facts About People
 s$ Of Value Tn All Businesses

st an annual cost of less than $25o, has been found to pay very gratifying dlNi- dends.
 A similar recognition of the value of
 inside facts prompted Tennessee schooi teacher to begin course of inquiry that revealed of the environment of each ot his pupils By cautious questioning he armed that one stubborn, obdurate pupil had very deep regard for his mother Therefore when an appeal was made to him on the score of his mothers s expec- tations he yielded, though all other itp- peals would have met with muilsn fe- fusal A backward. stammering lad who never seemed able to prepared ms lessons the teacher ascertained stood in terror of constituted authority because of parental tyranny. Once the boy was made to understand that the teacher intended no punishment of him he overcame ms apparent inefficiency and became leader in his classe
 A common sense application of peda- gogical methods upon the basis provided by his store of information lifted this teacher from an ill-paid place In a rural school to the superintendency of the coun- ty high school.
 Not only in the workaday world. but in | that empire of ne'er do wells, trampuom, 1 the value Of advance dope is fully rec ognized Hoboes blazing rev trails nave ] signals chalked on fence posts, para doors. box cars and water tanks, as a guide of conduct for their fellow tramps. A sign on Mrs. Van Brunts gate post will indicate to the next Weary Willie l that she has a heart full of sympathy and
 a pantry full of viands for the dusty. tattered knight of the long road. An
 equally mysterious mark on a telephone pole in Jaytown will warn the wandefef that the city lookup yawns for nm
 tt 1, n stood that latter-day methods in work or
 play are most successfully applied by
 men who keep the inside information al ways at their finger tips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
TT AT THE MERCY OF THE BOOK BORROWER

reading Dickens We have a beautiful ously. Of course, we were delighted but do you know that she dog-cared the leaves She'd Just fling q book down and rush to the phone like somebody had shot her every time she was called
 But she left you the book, didn't sheP" Anne asked curiously.
 Yes we haven't missed any-yet' Peggy answered.
 But why did you take up such an idea about Mrs Blank on the book question" Anne said. "1 noticed just now you were rigid to degree when she asked for "The Truth About Ca milla. What was it?''
 Merely this" Peggy answered. I'm not going to lend Mrs, Blank my books Yes, she's a highly respectable church member President of the Working Band and chief cook and bottle washer at all the charity things and all that, but-that woman will not return a book l lent her my beloved copy of Man and SupermanI that l had marked and marked again and read and reread and she has had it six months and | can't get it away from her to save my life. I've got good notion to sent the police after her. There's my beauti- ful 'Galsworthy; 'rhe Dark Flower she simply won't send it back and now she comes perking around asking for the latest-oh, that woman's always asking for somebody's latest and she' never get 1t from me
 Poor Mrs. Blank Anne said. "she'l wonder what has come over the spirit ol your dreams, You've always been sC r:ce."
 Too darned nice Peggy intervened
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

Except nothing" Peggy interrupted, "Is there anything more diabolic than to wake up in the middle of the night with the third line of poem running through your brain until sleep refuses to come. and to arise and switch on the light and reach to the second shelf of your five foot book shelf-the spot where the Golden Treasury has lived since the halcyon days of youth--only to he con- fronted with blank space? Somebody s borrowed your book containing the poem and hasn't returned it.
 "There ought to be law" Anne sug- gested
 Exactly" Peggy finished out the santenee. "to prevent people from keep ing books that don't belong to them
 There is," Anne told her.
 You mean the one that refers to all property?' Peggy asked "Wen. that isn't often enforced by persons in po- lite society. because of the notoriety at tached to visit to the station house.
 Mercy. Peggy. but you are savage, said Anne. I'd forgotten you were so touchy about your old books"
 Well. am, and l don't care who knows it. Why I actually lent woman a book not long ago she said. and as she said nothing about returning Il, needed 1t for reference one day, so asked her for 1t. She politely told me she had never heard or the book, and that I must be mistaken, I'd never lent it to her Now, I learned something hs that experience. Next To the wanda that treats a book with no respect. IS the person who harbors book that isn't rightfully his. And speaking of treating books badly, friend of mine who was visiting us not long ago, was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

.Peggy I'm actually ashamed of you" Anne expostulated in. the reproVing tone that hurts. Why couldn't you nave been tactful enough to have offered to lend your copy of Damaged Goods to Mrs. Blank? You saw plainly she was crazy to read it.'
 ITO be perfectly frank" Peggy answer ed, q want that book to shock our Aunt Lucretia with, and besides that have another perfectly good reason. l made A resolve which l intend to stick to at any and all costs Pm not going to lend anybody my books who doesn't care enough for the cardinal principles Of non esty to return them and old Mrs. Blank is one who doesn't
 Anne looked inexpressibly shocked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

"Oh, you needn't fidget,' Peggy went on, What is more, sometime when l am feeling particularly disagreeable and con seuuently reckless, I am going to take taxi or borrow an equipage from some wealthy friend of mine, and proceed from door to door until I have sarnered In from friends, near friends. mere acauaint- ances, and enemies, all the books that have had to lend from time to time to these worthy individuals
 ''I shall not explain that l have come to call,' Peggy continued, No. nothing as polite as that, or to ask about the sick, the maimed and the halt, nor yet to collect subscription for some charity affair or to play Auction or any ot the other cowardly excuses I've made in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

but 1 shan't be any more-to her, and If she scorns me and talks about me l guess | will be able to stand up under her blows and criticism. fcrhaps gradually 1t may dawn upon her the real reason of my attitude
 Just then the telephone rang vigorously.
 Won't you answer that Anne?' Peggy asked. as she was busy asserting some books shed just receive
 Coming back, Anne said
 That was Mrs Blank asking for a copy Of The Way Home Said shed re- turn il immediately just wanted to refer to something for a paper she was writing fer her club. What shall tell her2"
 Peggy looked un and seowled
 "Wen9" Anne asked ineffectively
 Tell the old cat she can have it. Peggy replied. 'I suppose there's nothing else 10 do. We've all read 1t, and so- well--tell her to please return it, I've got to have 1t day after tom~srow I'm writ ing a paper myself"
 You mean you are going to let her have it?" gasped Anne
 Well. what else is there to do?" Pesgy grumbled
 Nothing said Anne. and she returned to the phone to deliver the message
 And there wasn't, this timc,' Peggy unused grouehi1y, but aext tme-Neu some day the worm will turn, sure.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

does suyo Q hnH if oy for % .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
Perils of the Deep
the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the BroOklyn taBie
 The American steamship. Centennial, which sailed from Ma suroran, Japan, for San Francisco, six years ago. and never hes been heard from since that day, was recently discovered in the ice of the Okotosk sea, near the Siberian coast Ex- cept that the woodwork was corroded, the interior of the vessel was in perfect condition. No traces of the crew. or expla nation of their disa appearance, were found.
 The finding of this deserted vessel re- calls the discovery of the Resolute in the ice of Peel strait and her return to the British government. She was one of many ships sent out to find the lost Sir John Franklin expedition, and was aban- coned in the Arctic region. Twelve years elapsed ybefore she broke loose from the great foe Joy which she was encrcled and started toward the Atlantic.
 The Centennial adds another to the mAny mysterfos of tfs sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Wonderful Case on the Pacific Coast


 INDEPENDENCE, OREGon.-"I was sick with what four doctors called Nervous Prostration, was treated by them for several years would be better for while then back in the old way again. had palpitation of the heart very bad fainting spells, and was 50 nervous that spoon dropping to the floor would nearly kill me, could not lift the slightest weight without making me sick; in fact was about as sick and miserable as person could be. saw your medicines advertised and thought would try them, and am so thankful did for they helped me at once. l took about dozen bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound and also used the Sanative Wash. Since then have used them when ever have felt sick Your remedies are the only doctor employ. You are at liberty to publish this letter" ."- Mrs. w. STEPHENSON Independence, Oregon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
Obliging

From the Boston Transcript.
 Mrs. Subbubs ito tramp; "out of work, are you? Then, you're just in time I've cord of wood to he cut up and 1 was just going to send for q man to do Il.
 Tramp: That so, mum? Where does he live2 I will go and get him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
FRECKLES

Don't Hide Them With Veil; Remove
 Them With the Othine Prescription
 This prescription for the removal of >rfreckles was written by a prominent physiciap and is usually so successful in removing freckles and giving a clear. beautiful complexion that it is sold by druggists under guarantee to refund the money if it fails.
 Dor't hide your freckles under veil: get an ounce of othine and remove them Even the first few applications should show & wonderful improvement, some of the lighter freckles vanishing entirely.
 Be sure to ask the druggist for the double strength othine: it is this thet is seld en the moHey-back suarantse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
lDoLrYSnArrTcS| lpEILOSCPHII

Ole Miss, eff de WIMMIN FOLKS dat's been com plainin bout havin MOTH IN TER WEAR" will only keep up dey courage jes' a L-E-E-T-L-E while longer, dey'll be in de very height uv de Fashion. Yassum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
A Grateful Atlantic Coast Woman.

HoDGDoN, ME.-"I feel it duty owe to all suffering women to tell what Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound did for me- One year ago found myself terri ble sufferer. I had pains in both sides and such a soreness 1 could scarcely straighten up at times. My back ached, had no ap- petite and was so nervous 1 could not sleep, then I would be so tired mornings that l could scarcely get around. It seemed almost impossible to move or do bit of work and l thought never would be any better until l submitted to an operation commenced taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound and soon felt like new woman. had no pains, slept well, had good appetite and was fat and could do almost all my own work for a family of four. shall always feel that owe my good health to your medicine Mrs. HAYWARD SowERs, Hodgdon, Me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

cause it had been treated by you like 8 friend and compapion.'
 "Fm sure l don't know except Anne started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

And there wasn't. this time, Peggy unused grouohilN, but aext ume-Neu some day the worm will turn, sure
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-23

E. H. French, the Blackjack drug
gist, was in the city yesterday.
Big reduction on all Hats at the
LaFontisee Millinery.-Adv.
DR.. G. M. Doran of Akeley was 2
Bemidji business visitor yesterday.
A complete line of field and gar
den seeds at w. G. Schroeder store.
ADV.
A. w. Pinger, a lumberman of
Minneapolis, arrived in Bemidji this
afternoon.
One of these days you ought to
go to Hakkerups and have your pic.
ture taken.-Adv.
Floyd Hyatt returned yesterday
from Tenstrike, where he has been
with surveying crew. -.
For tirst-class carpenter work,
large or small jobs, call G. H. Eugen,
Phone 117.-Adv.
Mesdames Martin Hogan and Lor-
en- Coyle of Grant Valley spent yes.
terday in the city on business.
Have your furniture repaired at
the bargain store first class work at
reasonable prices ADV.
Judge C. w. Stanton will hold the
next term of court in Hubbard coun-
ty at Park Rapids. There is only
a short calendar.
What does education mean to
you? Write Mankato Commercial
College, Mankato, Mimi, and they
will tell you.-Adv
Misses Alice and Inez Butler OF
Turtle River spent yesterday in Be-
midi calling on friends. They re-
turned home in the evening.
Phone $50 for your groceries,, A
complete line of fancy and staple
groceries at Roland Henrionnet's
Corner Sth and Irvine.-Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Love of Aberdeen