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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
ARsTRACTS OE TITLE.

ABSTRACTS or TITLE prepared or
continued to date covering any
real estate IN the county, prompt
and accurate service ut rsIs0u41. a
rates. Rock Island Title e fu-
stract company; W. j Sweeney
secretary, 2OG-2l2 Central Trust 4z
Savings RaAk building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Administrators Notice.
Estate OF James II. Lamont, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator OF the estate
Of James H Lamont, late Of the
county Of Rock Island, state of Illi-
nOIs, deceased, hereby gives notice
that he VIII appear befor the Hon.
Benjamin Bell, Judge of the probate
court of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, in the city OF
Rock Island, at the December term,
the first Monday in December,
next, at which time all persons nav
ing claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
juSted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make imme-
date payment 10 the undersigned.
Dated 3rd day Of October. A. d.
1918. BEN d. LAMONT.
Administrator of the Estate OF James
H Lamont
Walker & Sweeney. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

OVERLAND roadster. model 81: i've
tires; four brand new: just over
hauled; fine condition; bargain
1913: viii trade. Phone n. l. 1901 &.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

FOR RENT-RnGMS

ROOMS; two; furnished for light
housekeeping; $500 Fifth and "a
half avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES

TIRES Call makes), accessories,
lamps, etc; cut prices; $35 Flying
Merkle bicycles at wholesale price,
$3.50 Call cOlors, enamel. Five
stores, 1l5-119 East Third street,
Davenport. Iowa Fred = Barr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Chicago Markets
Chics 90 Grain.

Chicago, Oct. 23.-Corn: No. .
yellow. L53: No. 3 yellow. 1880
L46; No. 4 yellow, 1-32@1.35; No. )
yellow, 1-20GL26; No. yellow,
I10G I20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
CHILEAN ENVOY HONORFD.

Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Oct %.
Mathiu, the new Chilean
ambassador to the United States,
vas guest of honor at a farewell
banquet tonight He expressed ad-
hiration for President Wilson and
said he believed Chile would stand
behind the president in his efforts
for universal peace and freedom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
MONEY TO LOAN,

l CAN arrange a private loan on Iur-
niture, leWelry or chatteis, at q
low rate of interest. PhO-e r. l. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

SEWING machine; seven drawer (.
singer; in good condition; cheap.
InluLrA GA ELY nnnlh sfrnnf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


SEWING, plain; phone r. l. 4TT2.
CURTAINS to launder; Z5c pair;
K. l. 1853; 3O15 Fifth avenue.
CHIMNEYS 10 build and repair; ].
MacDOwell. Phone Il. L. 446S.
TO Duy, GIC clothes, shoes, etc;
phone US. we call for casJA way
garm ents and give you good prices
tor them. Che4T Johns Clothing
Store. 2l23 Fourth avenue. Phone
h. 1. 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST; rough fox terrier; head is part
white and part black, white body,
black spot on back, tag No. 1886;
named Baby" Phone Moline 2272.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
STOCKS AND BONDS.
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR.

hair, moles, warts
on face and arms permanently re-
moved with electric needle. Ad-
dress Miss A. NJ. kittredge. L Ar
gyle flats. Brady street, DaVen-
port Phone Dav. S04
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

red dxeda Of
a a a a
what mark retail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

GIRL to do general houseTork; goo
wages: no baking or washing
Quinlan bakery. 1917 Fourth ave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
WANTED-SITU6TIONS.

AS truck driver; by married man
best of references. Phone R. l.
400.
AS housek eeper, in good home, by
widow with girl years old; re-
fined and experienced housekeeper.
Address H. 90 care Argus
STENOGRAPHER, or private score
tary. by young lady; seven years
experience Phone r. l. 3644-k.
WORK on farm by experienced farm
hand, with family; where tenant
house is provided; wife will assist
at the house; will work salary or
share; references; will accept posi-
care Argus.
CORN picking job, by young man.
Address Wv. c." care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

AMOo GROTTO no. 81. NJ o. ". J..
!: !: e" !: g. ! !.
@ ~ r. RS tated moot
LII Z tnEs held on tue nsa-
4 k9rrT7lA u "Wednesday OK Dilaa
$500 month. Visiting pI4-
1 ~ A.A.{A Fl puets welcome. tt-'
S{VII 49, Pues,er. 10 . 81 r i4.
~ frank j.. E-g-, 7s4s,
secretary. IAu secretary As-a @
new supply ol Ilzzea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
HANTED-TO BUY.

LIBERTY bonds should be bought
and held by the public-it helps
win the war. We buy Liberty bonds
for cash from persons VINO are
forced to sell-based on n. Y. stock
exchange prices. Room sos Secur-
lty buIIding, Davenport Hours l
, IN. to 5 p. m open Saturdays
aud Wednesdays only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

49,
I HOOSIER kitchen cabinet. also hall
tree. Inquire 254l Eighth avenue.
! DINING room chairs. laundry stove
and small heating stove, hanging
] lamp. gas fixtures; 48l3 Sixth ave-
nue..
/ OVERLAND roadster. model 81: i've
tires. four brand new. Just over
hauled; fine condition; bargain .
800: viii trade. Phone n. l. 1901 i.
| AUTO; viii exchange. I'VE passen
| ger Reo for a roadster. Cali
! at once from TO y. m. even
lngs. or write $40 Third avenue
Hoo SEHOLD furniture. rugs, stoves.
No phone calls, I2ll Fourth Ave.
| FORD touring car In 4 No. / condi-
ton; minute wheels and four new
; tires; $500 cash. Phone X. /. 35S3K
| III Seventeenth street.
RABBITS. good stock: 1926 Thirty
seventh street. Phone r. I, $3.50.
/ SEWING machine; seven drawer
Singer; in good condition; cheap.
Inquire GA Eighteenth street.
GAS stove. gas plate, and bicycle.
1923 Thirteenth street. Phone r.
/. 3019.
WINDOWS. 2x3 feet, four light; good
condition. Phone r. l. 4453.
CARBON Black; 100 shares OF Gas
Products Co. stock. NJ Ward Case
502 Security building, davenport
TEAM. wagon and harness, 542 six
IeShtn street
RANGE; coal; 81 Nineteenth street
FERRETS at 1908 Seventh avenue.
Phone r. 1. 1888.
HORSES; match team; gray; 1,20O
pounds each; harness and buggy;
also bicycle. cheap IL taken at
once. call r. /. I99.
REED baby buggy; brown; very
reasonable. Phone r. L. 4525-&-
harness; 1910 Twenty NTH avenue.
Phone sally.
FORD touring car; 1918 model T;
brand new, Address B. 49, care
Argus.
PIANO; reed baby buggy; household
furniture; cheap. Phone r. / 5l4.
DUCKS, Pekin; young collie dog,
bees leather top surrey. Phone
X. |. $50, ring i, after p. m.
TOURING car; big six cylinder;
Continental motor: late model;
motor, paint and tires in Tine shape.
Overland sales Co.
FURNITURE; second hand: phone
r. /. 256S.
DECOY ducks; phone r. l. 1850.
PIANO; Merrill; good condition. pay
ments or cash; 49, Fourth avenue,
FORD touring car; 1916 model; In
quire at S3I Fourth avenue.
14-ROOM rooming house; well fur
nlsheu; fun OF roomers; centrally
located, bargain. Address M"
care Argus.
JEFFERY five passenger touring;
REQ five passenger touring; Nelge
hve passenger touring; Apperson
five passenger; Ford one-ton truck.
Don sales Co, 1920 Fourth avenue.
ALMOST new, open flare, board body;
suitable for one or one and one
half ton truck. Come and see it at
2O30 Fifth avenue.
MAGIC Rug Cleaner: phone 4. =. 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
john W@lIk e Co.
CONTAGIOUS AND

Manufa ctUTerS OF Sash, Doors,
Blinds and Stairs. Interior finish OF
all kinds. Hardwood veneer floor
ing and dealers in glass; 321 and 326
Eighteenth street.
]. H. STAPP, contractor: your pat
rOnage solicited; S23 Fourteenth
street Phone r. I. 104I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

OCK ISLAND LODGE so 6sG. A.
b. 81 A. M.-.s..1lau ~ +F-
~ tnEs urst Fr44-y l- ea.t
- ~ month. II. "A. 44el--F., Ff,
w A.. II. .. L-.4----44. sa-.--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER no. 300.
order Eastern star. -- ICES llar
meetings second ~ talta--4J o.
each month. N4altius stars WEI
5 come. -AItha Marshall. NJ. Al
M4ry h. hre4s. secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

THE stated conc4aFea 60 E.ck Island
comma nutry No. As. hnIeAla luHr
pIAr. wall be Actd ~ Her-"- -t1t.
Commander; :. l. Hlckuy. lC~yl4-
CT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Horses and Mules.

East st. Louis, III, Oct. %
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
MOVING.

ARE you looking for a house?-we
can often tell you where you can
find one for rent. Phone r. 1. $50.
Household goods moved stored,
packed and shipped. Pianos moved
and hoiSted. Rock Island Transfer
* Storage company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
RATES

Six cents per line flrst inser-
ton Three cents per line each
additional insertion. Nc ad less
than 10 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Spark Plugs, Beardsley's.
WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-MALE HELP.
time. Apply 2424 Third avenue. Z
l-ABORERS: 20: f w Lewis Roof
ing Co, 2424 Third avenue. Good
wages
MAN or boy, to drive Ford cars; 4I9
Seventeenth street
HORSESHOER, steady work: in
quire 3l6 Seventeenth street
MACHINIST foreman: excellent on
pnrtunity in a growing factory;
state experience and salary de-
sired. Address IS. T. A. care
Argus.
JANFrOR- at Rock Island house
PLUMBER; first class; none other
need apply. Rosenheld Bros, 22lI
Fourth avenue, Rock Island
TRUCK driver; for Ford machine.
IL Lange, 2166 seventh avenue
TAILOR, at Klindt's, 1SO72 Second
avenue.
BOYS. ABOUT &c YEARS OLD: Ma
TIONAL4 LICORICE COMPANY
1854 FOURTH AVE, MOLINE.
MAN to do general WORK; DriffiIl
Printing Co, 219 Eighteenth street
MEN, to have dental work done.
Hours, daily to $50, evenings;
Monday. Wednesday and Saturday,
open until 8; sundays. 10 to IL
" i'll accept Liberty bonds. DR. A.
Ii kaIman, l7l9 Il Second avenue.
Boys. about Is years of age, for
night factory work; steady en-
ployment; 2344 Fourth avenue,
Moline
AUGUSTANA or high school student
to fire furnace before school in
downtown store: good pay for
right party Address student"
care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

-~~-~~~-~---~~~N~~--~~~ -~~~>~-~~-~~~~--N~-~-~~~
ROOMS; two; furnished for light
housekeeping; $500 Fifth-and "a
half avenue.
ROOM; one large. for light house
keeping Inquire 1910 First ave
nue.
ROOM: light Housekeeping; modern
close in; az Seventeenth street.
ROOMS; light housekeepIng, furz
niShed; with kitchenette and out
side entrance; 1879 Second avenue.
ROOMS: four; unfurnished; modern
tirst floor; ISIS Sixth avenue
ROOMS; furnished for light house
keeping GA. Eighteenth street
street
ROOMS; two; for light nousekeep-
ing; couple without children; IS
per week. Phone +. l. 1898.
ROOMS: furnished; in private fam
lily; for two or more ladies or gen
uemen employed; board If desired
walking distance to Arsenal; SOC
F'orty-second street Phone r. l..
ROOMS: two or three, modern; FUR
niShed for light housekeeping
1871 Thirtieth street Phone r. l.
4961.
ROOMS: strictly modern; newly fur
nlshed; light Housekeeping; SIC u
Twenty fourth street.
ROOM; furnished: gentleman: 1O5
ROOM; modern; large: front; 1903
Sixth avenue
ROOMS; modern; furnished; light
housekeeping; S27 Tenth street.
ROOMS; two; corner; to gentlemen;
warm and sunny; private entrance;
bath and phone; modern home ;
1I2O Seventh avenue
ROOM: for lady employed; in pri-
Vate home. Address A." care
Argus.
ROOM: front; modern; neatly fur
nIshed; housekeeping; $50 Tween ty-
sixth street
ONE modern furnished sleeping
room: S2l Fourteenth half
ROOM; front; large; modern; nicely
furnished close in; SzS Twentieth
street
BEDROOMS; two; front: desirable;
modern; furnished, one block from
car line; private home r. l. SIS.
ROOM; nicely furnished; strictly
modern: private family, best To-
cation. r. l. 2679.
VERY desirable room, in residence
district; with every modern con-
Venlence; for one or two gentle
men; convenient to car. Address
"A E. care Argus.
ROOMS: Housekeeping; two suites;
partly modern; 200 Fourth street.
ROOMS; at STAG motel: E2s Tween
tfeth street: Zoe night, $3.50 per
ROOM and board for two respec table
men: in private family. Call r. L
S63-Y.
ROOM; desirable; Tor gentlemen; in
a nice private home; references
required Phone 12A3X or 65.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

! ~~-~~-~~---~~-~~~~~-~-~
HOUSE; six rooms: modern; near
Long View park; by owner: terms
If desired Phone Il. /. 1850.
/ LOTS in Oak Grove Park: sewer
I city water, electricity. Let me tell
+ you how to get a cnoice building
, lot while you are paying for your
Liberty bonds 4O4 Safety build
ing II A. Weld
I BUNGALOW; modern; at a sacrifice;
act quick If you wish nice home.
Inquire 1908 Thirty sixth street
/ DWELLINGS,. three. modern; close
! to center OF city; bargain. Reidy
| EROS.
COTTAGE: good condition.; partly
modern. east front: near car line
and Tractor; 522 Fortieth street.
/ BOOMING house; IA rooms; well fur
! uished. full OF roomers; easy terms.
Address M" care Argus.
HOUSE; ave rooms, large attic; fur
mace, lights, good well, on large
/ lot: apps Eleventh street
| WE have a list OF houses that Will
be completed this week; ~anging
from four to eight rooms; strictly
modern; centrally locat'-l; will
sell on easy terms, with small pay =
ment down. balance like rent. Call
r. 1. 3451 or 1645 between ! and S
in the morning or to Z p m.
HOUSE: good; seven rooms. close to
Watch Tower car line Tom Dough-
>
BY owner; modern double house, 74c-
ISL Twenty third street; at a pric e
that will net purchaser over per
cent on his investment; very de-
sirable location; property in per-
feet condition; small cash payment,
balance in monthly installments.
George +. Roth. 749 Twenty third
street.
HOUSE: five rooms; modern; in fine
residence section of Moline; all
conVeniences; attractive cash price
/, for quick sale. Phone Moline 496
after p. m
ONE or two desirable lots north OF
Eighteenth avenue, on Twenty
eighth street; level; cast front;
price reasonable Phone R L 1877
after p. m
LOTS, between Twenty-hftn and
Thirty-hrst avenues on Eleventh
street. IEQuire for terms. Fred
4. Dasso. Phone r. 214S.
FOR SALE-FARM LANDS.
7 HsvE 1Eo acrcs deedcd.N 90 acres
meadow land; near Alexandria,
Mimi; ~ miles to town; best
farming district in l. s., good soil,
water. buildings, stock and ma
chinery; S75 an acre. W. II. Shack
ell, $40 Twentieth street, Rock Is
land, III.
OR exchange; seven-acre farm; near
Andalusia. Phone r |. 3969-L-
ACRES; 29Z: stock and grain farm;
eight miles from Milan 1925 per
acre. -Reidy Bros.
ACRES; 100; I6 miles north of Dav-
export; $3.50 per acre; good i'm
provementS. Reidy Bros.
FARM; las acres; four miles from
Davenport; good improvements,
1928 per acre. Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
PAGE CLOSES

At noon each day C1u H r.
I45, f4g or l47. ClaFslaai 3-.
partment, FOR additional iHt7F-
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
LODGE pIRECTORY.


MASONIC.
Masonic Temple, Eighteenth str res
and t4IL4 Asaa4e.
TIE STATED MEETING or TRIO
M LcUge 40, sa a D. g. -.
IA 81. vii be held on tIH uFa-
~ ~ Thursday OIL each month. q .
NJ 1880 ,. "a. II. %. I-p4el4-l.,
~ W M. &. l.. Is 4ualIl. lr.-
Rotary. All work discontinued la-
IA further notice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

BUFOED POST 24S, a., A. I-.-Lgets
regularly on second and IJlEL4
FRIDAY Afternoons OF caCu Muula
at 2 y. III. IN Memorial LaI lA tun
court house. g. H. tEl4.a. coma
nlauu er; h. II. Cox. Au.lt-ut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

H c. CLEAvELAN-D CAMP no. 3i5.
Sons OF NeteTdus---hiuela uu aeu-
Ond and fourth TUESDAY evenings
OF each month at o'clock ia Ale
mortal hall at the court house. j.
l. Harms. commander Eugene
lOln.OQ. ENCreLaTN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Observation-Disclosures.
PAINTING AND PAPERHANGNG.

CALL Aiaring Bros. for painting and
paper cleaning; work guaranteed
references furnish ed x /. 1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

ROCK ISLAND AGEIll TO. 95G, Era
ternaI or Ter OF Lag lcs.-tteE Mia o
meetings. lrst AID tutru TUESDAY ut
each month at Eagles nome, Il o4rL ia
avenue and Twenty -Ar=t street.
Peter MeJcTle, ". f., Joseph NirJEg-
gut, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

RABBITS: good stock; 1926 Thirty
seventh street. Phone II. l. 1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

HOOSIER kitchen cabinet. also hall
tree. Inquire 254l Eighth avenue.
DINING room chairs. laundry stove
and small heating stove, hanging
lamp. gas fixtures; 4si3 Sixth ave-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-02
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, August 1.-The cotton crop condition figures of 73.6 per cent of normal on July s caused wild trading in the cotton market today and bulge of about 1Ac per pound. The trade was exrecting a percentage of 77 to 50. The effect of the figures was intensified by the estimate of the yield which accompa- nied them of 13,sl9,00o bales. as against the indicated yield a month ago of 15,- 325, 600.
 In the early trading, feeling was bear ish and moderate declines were scored, the market at it's lowest standing, T to 25 points under the close of yesterday. At 10 o'clock, the time of the bureau report, the market was at about it's lowest Immediately the figures were read out to the contract ring, there was a rush to buy, shorts being covered in great volume, while fresh long buying of importance was felt. Buyers found little for sale and the market mounted swiftly 10 points at time. In few minutes the most active months were a little over 1O points up from the low levels.
 After the first furry of buying the market became quieter and for while was inclined to react slightly under protit taking on long contracts. In the after noon new firmness was displayed and new high levels reached. with the active months l19 to 131 points up from the low est and 94 to 1S potns over yesterdays close. Last prices showed net gains Of "A to S4 points,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-02
WALTER JONES IS
 CALLED BY BOARD
Montgomery Candidate for Repre-. sentative Called for Immediate Service by Local Board
 Refunds Made

Montgomery, August -(SpeciaD-Mont- gomery county politics received thrill today when the city draft board called up Walter B. Jones, one of the anti amendment candidates for state repre- sentative, notified him that he had been placed in a deferred class because of his connection with the government as secretary to Judge Henry D. Clayton and announced that in view of the fact that he had found time to make a political campaign the board had decided to call him for immediate service
 MT. Jones was given a physical exam ination and rejected by the medical ad. visory board. He declared that he was not deferred because of his position, but instead because of his physical condition. He said he was willing to go into the army at once and insisted that the board send him to camp. He told the board he had exhausted every possible effort to get into the service and once before had been discharged from the Alabama national guard because of physical disa- bilities.
 MT. Jones today declared that he would have something to say about the matter before the end of the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-02
Over w. E. Campbelps Wire

New Orleans, August 1.-The July con- dition figures issued today turned out sensationally bullish and resulted in wild rise in prices. Shorts were buyers of covers in large way and there was fresh buying for long account of impor- tance. From the lowest to the highest prices rose 119 to 123 points.
 The government puts the condition of the, crop on July 25 at only 73.6 per cent of the normal, which points to a yield of only 136l9.O00 bales, not including linters A month ago the condition was S5S and the indicated crop 15,325, eco bales. During the month the crop deteriorated 122 points, as against the average dete- rioration in July during the last 10 years of 2.S points and the percentage of 736 compares with the 10-year average of 7. A year ago the condition was 703.
 Drouth and heat did their working dur ing July and it remains to be seen what August will bring Today's map showed rain scattered over the belt, but Texas and Oklahoma and Louisiana did not get much relief, and it is in these states that the crop suffered most, Texas losing 23 points, Louisiana 22 and Oklahoma 15. Were it not for the spot situation in Texas. we would say that the market hung on weather conditions in these three states.
 Yesterday wound up the old season and Hester makes the commercial crop f, 900, ,973 bales against 12.a409A a year ago, and 12,93S, ,256 two years ago. South ern consumption this last season was {. 1903. 73S bales, against 4,357,6S5 and A. 046,555.
 At the close the market shows a net gain of 76 to S4 points-Shepard X Gluck-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-02
Over S. R. Stewards Wire

New Orleans, August 1.-The govern ment report was big surprise and fully confirmed the.drastic change in the crop situation which the daily weather charts have shown to us for weeks past. It gives the condition at 73.6. against 70.3 last year. a 10-year average of 77, and a condition this year on June 25 of S5.S. showing a decline for the month of 12.2 points. The indicated crop is 13,6l9,O ,O0, against IS. .4250 600 last month, loss of 1,706,0oo bales for the month.
 It must be remembered that deterior- ation has been most pronounced since July 25, and that the condition today is lower. with the weather situation very unfavorable.
 The weather situation continues unfa- vorable, map shows fair western half only few light showers in south Texas, generally cloudy east of the river, With general rains in the Atlantics, heavy in the coast districts. The rainy spell there Is now going on 10 days. with delay in progress, shedding and increased insect damage the indicated consequence. Okla homa got no relief at all and the general drouth situation in the west continues severe.
 Our market opened about l5 lower on scalpers selling on a quiet waiting mar ket but the bullish weather situation and prospects provided enough buyers to cause a rally of IS points. Support was generally holding off for the bureau re- port at 10 o'clock. Bearish bureau views found expression in a decline to S. 65c for October just before 10 o'clock.
 After the government report the mar ket shot up 70 points and continued ad-