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DEVELOPMENT OF
COTTON TRADE
(U. s. Commerce Reports.)

The growth of the worlds cotton
industries is shown in the annual
cotton handbook Of London, the latest
issue Of which is reviewed by the Tex
tile Mercury, of Manchester, Eng. The
present total of the worlds cotton
spindles is 151 667 1000, compared with
s4,5es. 10000 81 years ago. The great
est advance has been made in the
United States. Since 1904 there has
been en- addition of more than 100000
900 spindles turnout the world. and
since 1895 about 57,00O,0OO. There
are now 6,513 cotton Arms in all COT
ton-spinning countries, 1904 of these
being in Great Britain. The number
Of cotton looms is estimated at 1852
947. In commenting on the figures
presented the Mercury says:
ut appears strange that the United
States, with a considerably smaller
number of spintlles. should be using
nearly twice as many bales Of raw
material as we Sare, and that India,
with only 6,849,00O spindles. should
be consuming more than halt the
bales that we dispose Of with 60.000.-
600 spindles. writers are pointing
out that comparatively we are going
back; but the difference in spind-
league and consumption is SO obvious
that we must look elsewehe for an
explanation of our position. II We
are remaining practically stationary
in consumption with an increase in
the number Of spindles and Of speed.
it is clear that we are forging ahead
in the quality Of raw material used.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

Five times elected by his fellow
citizens to serve them as Judge of the
police court Of Pine Bluff and urged
to again seek the office in the next
city election is the experience of j. r.
(sSonny'') Stewart. And the knowl-
edge that his endeavors have won the
commentator of his fellow men is
cherished by Judge Stewart with par
donable pride. Few men there are that
do not feel glad when their acts are
approved by their friends, and when,
as in the case of Judge Stewart, these
friends speak so emphatically their
endorsement, the recipient of such dis
play of esteem and approval has right
to be proud; has right to feel that his
official acts are understood, and that
he is discharging difficult duties in
2 way to satisfy the law-abiding pub
lie.
Sonny" Stewar, as the police Judge
is familiary known is of that sturdy
stock of Scotch-Irish that makes up
large proportion of the population of
the Carolinas. His parents emigrat-
ed to- Texas, when the Lone Star state
was mostly wild plain, and there the
future Pine Bluff police Judge was
born. His father, Capt. w. F. Stew
art was the first sheriff of Grayson
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
Cotton Prices Higher Than
Ever Before, Except Once

New Orleans cotton men, headed by
Frank B. Hayne nd w. B. Brown. as
ISOLATED with coterie of Chicago
grain men. headed by w. B. Patten
obtained financial backing in France
and took charge of the market.
The New Chicago French
combination did what they pleased
with the August cotton market, hav-
ing great quantities of actual cotton
and unlimited financial reserves, with
which to swing the market their way.
This "pool' attempted to do nothing
except with August. and as a result,
August, touched 20 cents as spots on
August 26. settlement day, while the
rest of the market remained at what
were then normal levels, September
touching 14.60 and other months re-
naming about 1880
Natural Conditions Now.
: AT this time the conditions sur
rounding the 1916 crop are all natural.
The crop is small-and may be small
er The demand is great. Consump-
ton was larger, for cotton of all
classes and grades. and especially for
the long staples and the high grades.
Cotton is being marketed as rapidly
as it can be picked and ginned, and
apparently there IS no attempt or de-
sire anywhere to hold the crop. ex-
cent that come of the larger planters.
WHO deal also on the exchanges. and
who are able, 10 hold safely by heldg-
ing. are not placing their full crop
on the market.
Government reports show that on
%, the condition Of the
crop was the lowest on record for
that period, being 56.5 per cent Of
normal
Local Receipts Heavy.
The Pine bluff cotton exchange re-
ports the following movement of cot
Urn here eo far this season:
22,53S bales las: year and against
12.A74 Bales in 1914.
Shipments, 1886 bales. against
Z 060 bales last year and against
4 1913 bales in 1914
Stocks. 1892 bales. AGAINST 20.263
bales last year and 1000 bales in
1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

county, and so "Sonny" Stewart be-
gan life in an environment that made
for fearlessness, a strong character,
repugnance Of wrong and liberation
of the weaknesses of mankind, because
sheriffing in the early days of Texas
was not a job for a molly-coddle. And
yet,. than the big, free-hearted, honest
men of the plains there are no better
to be found.
Sixteen years ago, Mr.. Stewart
came to Pine Bluff, following the oc-
cupation Of carpenter and builder. His
genial disposition, cordial, tho SEEM
ingly gruff, manner, and straight
forwardness rapidly won him numer-
Gus friends. When he was elected po-
lice Judge he found place where he
could help as we'll as punish, and he
developed an aptitude in handling the
cases brought before him that has
made his court the terror of chronic
evil-doers and the support of the mis-
guided and weak.
Mr.. Stewart is a member of Trim
ity Episcopal congregation, and of the
knights of Pythias, Benevolent Pro-
tective Order of Elks and Fraternal
Order of Eagles, and has served in
different stations in several of the
lodges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
Only During August, 1910,
Corner" Were Quota
lions Ever Above Those,
Prevailing This
Season.

Never before. in the history of COT
ton, has there been such year as the
present.
Once-and once only-a higher
price has been quoted in New York
and at that time it was high only be-
cause a coterie of New Orleans cotton
men and Chicago grain men had cor
nered August and effected a
Squeeze
The rnuch-talked- aboit "Sully year
when the 1908 1904 crop was ''cor-
nered," for a while. at least. showed
fAigh mark of only 1925 for spots,
with the highest mark for futures be-
ing 1855 for the May deliveries.
Spots at New York yesterday stood
at 1880. when the market closed.
Spots at New York, on August IS,
1910, the year of The Haynes-patten
combination, stood at 20 cents when
the market closed.
Spots at New York, on February 2.
1905. the Sully year, stood at 1925,
when the market closed.
At this time, the market is free of
all combine, combinations or any eff
fort whatever to force up the price of
ehS oeoPiO. VI QuOtaClOAS die HlsiiST
than they have ever been. except dur
ing the squeezes by the New Orleans
Chicago spectators in August of 1910.
The crop of 1910 aggregated 12.-
0a5,68S bales. The crop of 1916, under
the latest estimate BY the United
States department of agriculture. will
aggregate 11.637,000, if no further
damage is done to that part of he
crop yet in the fields.
LOdGiGg Backward.
and buyers and spinners and cor
sumers generally, well remember the
sensational Sully year of the 1903-1904
crop, when the daring spectators
forced the price of the staple to the
then unprecedented level of 1926 on
February 2. The entire world was
aghast, and the high mark on con-
tracts reached 1855 for the May stuff.
1t was only bubble. however, ans
the bubble hurst. Suliy hal appar-
entity excellent natural con ,itions to
help him. in that the 1903 eron was
small. But he could not carry thra
HIS market TO 2 successful conclu-
sion.
The high mark in 1910 is also we'll
remembered. This was the so-called
Scales year" when Scales started a
corner in August. Apparently, il was
too big load for Scales ard mis- as
associates to carry, and the break
appeared imminent when coterie of
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
FORD SKIDS INTO DITCH.

Altho a Ford in which he was rid
ing yesterday forenoon on the dollar
way went into the ditch. and suffered
a twisted front axle, the loss of front
wheel and other damage, w. l..
Grooms, manager Of the Coca Cola
Bottling works, suffered no injury, not
even being thrown from the car. The
accident occurred when the Ard skid
ded near the w. L. Barton place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
PARDON FOR ~DUKE, POKL.

Information reached here yester-
day afternoon from Little Rock to the
effect that pardon has been issued
by Gov. Geo. W. Hays to A. c. Duke"
Pohl, who was paroled short time
ago from service of year for viola
ton of the prohibition laws.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

Pittsburg pays $40.1O a pupil year.
ly for operating schools; Los Ange-
les pays SLIPS; Cleveland, $4,000, and
Chicago, $45.29.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

Tickling in the throat. hoarseness.
loss of voice. indicate the need Of
BILLIARDS. HOREHOUND SYRUP.
1t eases the lungs. nuiets the cough
and restores health in the bronchial
tubes. Price Csc SOC and $1.00 per
bottle. Sold by w. l.. Dewoody E.
Co. cod
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

Beauty is only skin deep. but UNI
fortunately ugliness extends much
deeper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

we are prepared to handle your machinery trouble
po'p'y' ana have mechanics that know how 10 fix Il
right.
Special attention given rush Jobs.
"'so 10 ooller repairing smoke stacks blow pipe etc.
carry large stock Of steel split pulleys line shaftng
journal bearings pipe fitting brass goods and habit metal
Structural steel work specially Twisted hor, ho ;ro
$500 angles carried in stock in large quantities.
Nea' III secondhand machinery of all kinds either
sen or trade We have hand at present the following
we are oferng at special price One Mo- az Berlin
. one s. A. Woods of the same SIZE both in first
49,, one o. T. T. Fire Box Boiler, high pressure
al' many other items too numerous to mention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

Because Of the scarcity of wood in
Switzerland, about 70 Der cent IF the
ties on the government railroads are
metal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

Perhaps two can live as cheaplv AS
one, but it depends largely on which
one is the one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
CertQin-tee
Roofing

An investigation into methods of manufacturing would show TIA,
only the best quality of roofing fes in CERTAINTFFn
roofing This thoroughly with blend Of soft asnha
the formula of the Generals Board Expert Chemists It is then
coated with blend of harder aspha which forms an
coating and prevents the inner auradon from drying out
This explains why CERTA1N-TEED outves ordinary roo6 and
why possible to guarantee it for s. 10 IS years. according to
ply or 81 The responsibility of the worlds largest manufactured
OF roohne and building behind which il
conservative experience that CERTANTEED oves
the period of guarantee.
The General makes third of Americas supply of asphalt roll
roong His facilities unequaled and he able produce the
highest quality roofing at the lowest manufacturing cost
CERTA1NTEED is made in rolls; also saesuraced SHINGLES
There type of CERTAlNTEED for every kind of buldno
with fiat pitched roofs from the largest yscraper the smallest
residence or out building.
sold by responsible dealers the world
at reasonable prices Investigate before you any Of
roof. ! AgS bnHf 80 -
General Roofing Manufacturing Company
"ond' Io'se'f Manufacturer Of Rootnss and Building
S:: S s:s::
Hss.,o. b.,SS ass.s5sss
AOopyusnted 1915 -'~-'~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
TO
TEXAS,
MEMPHIS.
LITTLE
ROCK,
ST. LOUIS.

Depart
From
Iraln Pine Bluff
No. 3-For Fordyce, Cam
den, Mcneil, Shreve-
port, Texarkana and
Texas points ---3:15 a. M.
No. For Fordyce. Cam
den, Mcneil, Texarkana ,
and Texas points---3:20 p. m.
No. 5-"Lone Star" for
Texarkana, Dallas, Fl.
Worth and Texas .
/, points = ----,----2:25 a. m.
No. flor Stuttgart, ,
Clarendon. Rrinkley,
N emphis, Jonesboro, !.
Para gould, Rector. .
Campbell, Maiden, Cairo
and st. Louis -----1:04 a. m. !
No. 2-For Stuttgart,
Clarendon, Brinkley, ]
M mp h is, Jonesboro,
Parag gould, Rector, !
Campbell, Maiden and 4
st. Louis -1:22 D. m.
No. 6-"Lone Star" for (
Brinkley and Mem :
phls ------------3:1S a. m.
No. 4S2-For England,
Argenta. Little Rock 3:O0p. m. (
No. 438-For EN- gland, !
Argenta, Little Rock 1885 am. 8
Tickets and full particulars I
from 4
s. u. ARNETT, ]
Ticket Agent, Cotton Belt Route !
Pine Bluff, Ark. I
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

A Lafrance, of Ottawa, Ontario has
SIX sons in the British army.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
is the. twentieth century
means OF settling disputes.

- EE.%EE IS II1tE lWtHt1etn CentuTYI
q. means of settling disputes.
In time Arbitration should suppant war in deciding
principle of Arbitration will render great industrial
strikes impossible-and minor differences will
come to be settled by this Impartial judges can
be counted upon to render fair decisions
TO impartial judges of roofing, we will always be
willing to leave decision to the comparative merits
LOT roohngs, confident that intelligent investigation will
result in decision for
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08
Japan Students Strike
Against Their Teachers

Toxic, Sept. g. - Strikes of pupils
against their teachers constitute a fea-
ture of modern Japan which is giving
the educational authorities consider
lble concern. Previously peaceful re-
volts of students were confined to the
medical schools, but latterly it has
extended to the middle schools which
correspond to the high schools of the
United States. The strikes are usually
lue to the pupils objection to the
transfer of a favorite teacher or to
heir dislike of a new teacher. Ordi-
larily the incident is closed up by the
temporary suspension of the students.
This makes them surrender as they
'ear dismissal which would ruin their
'areers in business or professional
ife
A recent strike occurred in Taxa
Nka, northern Japan. where all the
'ourth and fifth year students number
ng more than 200 went on a strike
ecause they were not satisfied with
The head master.
Another recent incident in the pub
ic schools was the dismissal of a mid
lie school teacher owing to his alleg-
d dissemination of dangerous thought
lmong the pupils. 1t is alleged that
he teacher, an instructor in CONNER
'ial school, in the course of a lecture
expressed admiration for a historic
Dersonage, Taira-no- Masakado, who
made an attempt to overthrow the I'm
,erial Throne When the dismissal was
announced the principal of the school
ent in his resignation on the ground
hat he was Jointly responsible for
What had been done by his subordi-
nate
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08

the cheerful news that comes
from the DepartmentofAgri-
culture. Meat prices will
notworrythe man or woman
who knows that a Shredded
Wheat Biscuit will supply
more real body = building
nutriment than beefsteak or
eggs and at much less cost.
Shredded Wheat remains
the same price, the same
high quality, supplying all
the nutriment a man needs
for a half days work. Two
shredded wheat biscuits
with peaches and cream or
other fruits make a complete,
nourishing meal at a cost of
not over five cents. Made
at Niagara Falls. N. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08
sTEELToN PERSONALS

Roy Brinton, after spending several
weeks with his mother, Mrs. Sarah E.
Brinton, 26 Adams street, has re-
turned to his home, Pittsburgh.
Mrs John A. Baker, Front and Wal
nut streets, was entertained yester-
day by New Cumberland friends
William E. Geyer, who eleven years
ago became connected with, the
Charles r. Henery bakery, located on
Trewick street, now operated by c. C.
Lau, has resigned his position, and
to-day assumed his duties as one of
Steel company at the Steelton plant.
Mr.. Geyer resides at 915 South Ninth
street, Harrisburg, but is we'll known
in Steelton and Highspire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Kern, "a
Chestnut street, announce the birth of
a daughter, Anna Rachel, September
2. Mrs. Kerns was formerly Miss
Becker, of the borough.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Daron, who were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ.
Daron, North Front street. have re-
turned to their home in Scranton.
A. G. Houck, Enhaut, has been re-
moved to the Keystone Hospital for
an operation.
Mrs. John F. Yoselowitz, of South
Second street, is visiting relatives in
Baltimore.
Four Cases of Typhoid Here.-Bor-
ough health authorities say the cause
of the present outbreak of typhoid
fever in the borough has been traced
to outside sources. Three of the
patients are laborers in the local steel
plant and the other case was caused,
it is said, by a polluted we'll several
miles from the borough.
Firemen to Meet.-The West Side
Fire Company will hold its regular
meeting in the hosehouse at o'clock
this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08
DISCUSS u. s. NAVY

Shanghai. Sept. s. - English news
papers in Chinese treaty ports devote
much space to discussion of the Am
erican naval building program. Prac-
tcally all the English papers have
printed editorials on the subject in
which they speculate as to what use
the United States will make of
great fleet after it acquires it.
The following comment from the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08
ALUMNI TO BANQUET

The alumni of the teacher training
class of the United Brethren Church
will hold a banquet in the Sunday
school room Monday evening at s
o'clock, in honor of the fifth gradu-
ating class, composed of Mrs. II. E.
Bingaman, Miss Lulu Bingaman, Helen
Widney and RAYMOND Duncan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08
HTGHSPIRE
HIGHsPTRE PERSONALS

Mrs. William Keenes and children.
May Myra, David and Marlin. have
gone to Mt. Gretna for a two weeks
outing.
Samuel Wetzel and sister. Anita, re-
turned to their home Monday. after n
several weeks visit with relatives and
friends in the Cumberland Valley.
Mrs. Raymond Strominger is spend
ing several weeks in Williamsport.
with her sister, Mrs. Samuel Covert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08
OBERLIN
HOUSE PARTY AT MT. GRETNA

Mr.. and Mrs. William Horner chap
eroned a number CT young people at
a house party given at Heisey's Re-
treat. Mt. Gretna. over the weekend.
Those present were: Miss Katherine
Bishop, Mary Nissley Ethel Horner,
Fredith Eichelberger: Messrs. Whit
man, Fishburn, Stengle and Kohllaas
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08
OBSERVE ANNIyERSARY

The Mems Bible Glass. No. %, of
the Centenary Sunday School will OBJ
serve its seventeenth anniversary next
Sunday. II. ]. Sanders is the teacher
of the class. A number of special
features have been arranged for the
Sunday School session
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08

North China Daily News of Shanghai
is typical of the English expressions:
a big fleet. What. when it is ready,
does she intend to do with it? Presum-
ably we shall get an answer when we
know what 'undiluted Americanism'
means"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08
TO TOAST MARsHN1ALLows

The Otterbein Guild of Neidig Me.
mortal United Brethren Church will
give .narshmallow toast on the Bin.
gilman farm, east of town, Monday
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08
NEWS OF STEELTON
SECOND MURDER
IN TWO WEEKS
Unknown Negro Shoots La
borer and Escapes Under
Very Nose of Police

Steelton's second murder within
month was committed last evening
when an unknown negro shot and
killed George Banks. a colored la
borer, near Cumbler's Quarries.
Although 1t was only o'clock in
the evening, the hour when the en-
tire police force is supposed to be
on duty, the murderer, in the recent
crime, made his escape.
The other fatal shooting affair oc-
CURED early on the morning of August
10, at 552 Iron alley, when Charles
Brown was shot by William jackson,
who escaped and has not been appre-
hended. Brown died the following
day at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon at
the Harrisburg Hospital where he was
removed for treatment.
Shortly after the shooting of Banks
last evening, he was removed to the
Emergency Hospital, Swatara street,
where he died within one hour after
the tragedy occurred. According to
the story told by a man who accom-
panied Banks when the latter was
shot, the two men had just climbed
the hill leading to the railroad track
at the overhead bridge, when, look
ing ahead, they noticed a man stand
ing. On approaching the stranger,
the two men were told to hold up
their hands, as the stranger wanted
their money.
Banks companion quickly complied
with the order but Banks reached one
hand back toward his hip pocket and
before he could withdraw 1t. the
stranger fired a shot which entered
! the body of Banks between the third
and fourth ribs four inches from the
breast bone, pierced his liver, and
passed out of the BODY in the back.
When the shot was fired, both men
fell to the ground, but the injured
mans companion rolled down the
steep bank for some distance. The
gun wielder then made his escape
without attempting to rob the two
men.
The only description given the po-
| lice of the man who committed the
crime was that he was colored and
wore pair of blue overalls. Banks
companion is being detained by the
police for further investigation.
Ready For FestivaI-A festival for
the benefit of the West Side Fire Com
pany will be held tomorrow evening.
Two of the features of the event will
be known as the African Dip and a
band concert.
Congregation to Meet.-The annual
conversational meeting of the mem
bers of the Main Street Church of God
will be held next Wednesday night.
The Rev. G.. w. Getz will teach the
lesson at Sunday mornings session of
the senior and adult classes.
Assessments Increasc.-An increase
of nearly 100000 in the assessed
valuation of the taxable property in
the borough over the preceding year
Is shown in the figures recently COM
piled by the assessors. The total as
sessment for 1916-1917 is S6,065, 395
against $5,S70,690 for last year. The
tax rate for this year is 261a mills,
an increase of three mills for school
purposes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08
TO SERVE SLIPPER

The Ladies Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church will give n
chicken cornsoup supper in the base
ment of the Highspire High School to-
morrow evening
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08
TO VISIT NEW ENGLAND

Mrs. Harry Jones and Miss Anna
McCord will leave Friday on an ex-
tended visit with relatives in Kentucky
and Massachusetts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08
CHILD DIES

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Rems, of 157 Frederick street
died yesterday. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow morning in the ST
Mary's Catholic Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-08

Total, ....... 1882, 503. .06
State of Pennsylvania. County of Dau-
phin, SIS:
/, Al K. Thomas. Cashier of the
above named Bank. do solemnly swea
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief
(Signed) AL. K. THOMAS,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Sth day of September, 1916
(Signed) r. I. DEIHL,
[Notarial Seall Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
(Signed) II. A. SHERK,
(Signed) II. f. HERSHEY,
(Signed) L. A. HEFFELFINGER
Directors.