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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-12
Poems Are Written About Us.


Instead Of having to live up to their
ancestors they mean the people who
have gone before them, who are of
their own family
For instance, a little boys grand
father and his great grandfather and
his grandmother and his great grand
mother and those people of his family
who came before him-they are all his
ancestors"
Well, said the second piece of coal,
1--WE haven't any coal grandfathers."
THAT is true" said the first piece
| Of coal, but l spoke of our ancestors
meaning the coal which was around
last winter. am sorry if l mixed you
up at all"
III forgive YOU" said the second
piece Of coal. Il am glad to know what
ancestors are. But l don't think they
are as nice as roaring fires. Now il
we had ancestors and could choose
them ourselves I'd pick out furnaces
and coal fres.'
That's good idea" said the first
piece of coal, but of course ancestors
are never chosen. We can't choose
those who go before us, and be-
sides the furnaces and the coal fires
don't go before us. They go with US.
They wouldn't do for ancestors any
way"
Maybe not" said the second piece
Of coal, but let us pretend they would.
It's such pleasant thought to be re-
lated to a furnace fire."
That's so" said the first piece of
coal. AS we can't have ready-made
ancestors, and as we can't have any
really at all, we might as well have
some make-believe ones. But l was
going to tell you what made it par
ucularly hard for lne to keep from
boasting this year"
oh yes, tell me- said the second
piece Of coal.
Well you know that we're always
appreciated aud liked in the winter.
We were scarce last year and we're
rather scarce too this year, so we're
y
were pictures drawn with coal as the
most important thing in the picture,
but OH piece of coal, i have Just heard |
that there have been two poems writ /
ten about us. Yes, we've been written
about in verse or verses, telling how
and fine and how much need
ed we were"
That's surely enough to make it
almost impossible to keep from boast ]
Ing To think, oh to think, that poems
were written about v. Al" ended the
second piece Of coal, Il believe 1 could
almost write one myself. 1 would say
like this, oh coal, bless my
SOUL"
'Ha, ha," laughed the first piece of
coal, that's not much like the real
poems written about us, but it will
10, tool"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-12
About Rheumatism.

People are learning that it is only
waste of time and money to take
medicine internally for chronic and
muscular rheumatism and about
ninety-nine out Of hundred cases
are one or the other of three varie-
.ies All that is really necessary
to afford relief is to apply Cham
berlains Liniment freely. Try it.
It costs but 35 cents per bottle
Large size 60 cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-12

If our cleaning does not give you
perfect satisfaction, send it back and
we will do it over. Chickasha Clean
ing Works, phone sos, ia N. 4th st.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-12
IONA BALLEW

(Grauate of Expression Under
Frances Dinsm0re Davis)
VIII hold summer classes in story
telling for little folks, ages 4 to u
years. Those interested Phone 216
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-12
Mary PickfOrd
CAPTAIN KIDD, JR.

If you were digging for
hidden treasure. and found 81
rusty box containing this
motto: THE richest treas
ure in the world is health
and honest toll wouldn't
it make you mad? 1t hap
pens to Mary-as Mary Nc
lavish, in Captain Kidd,
Jr." but as it turns out, the
treasure wasn't very far
away. One thing is certain;
only a modern Captain Kidd
could have found it. In this
picture, Miss Pickford has a
role in which she displays
her genius and charming per-
sonality more captivatingly
than ever and her vast army
of admirers will lbe unani-
nous in their verdict that it
will rank second to none III
her gallery OF famous screen
portraits. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
Over Private Wires
Shannon & Co.'S Letter

New York. August 1-Prices again ad- vanced to the maximum permitted under the rules during the later trading and business came to a standstil. Much of the loss in condition shown by the re- port today is attributed by the gov ernment to damage by weevl which is unusually severe for this time of the year whatever the cause of the deterio- ation may be. However, it is serious enough and promises to become more marked in the course of this month.
 How far this will be offset by inter- ference in exports by reason of weakness of foreign exchange or by labor trou- bles remains to be seen, but for the time being it looks as if sellers have had enough and the scarcity of contracts will be even more marked than hitherto with fluctuations wide and cratic, as always in markets where the trading is so un- evenly divided. Possibly hedging will make it's appearance tomorrow or the de- mand will be less urgent than now thought probable and prices ease off, but it looks highly improbable at pres ent and on any recession purchases will be in order. No experts today reported.
 POST & FLAGG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
Over W. I. Phelts &> Co.'s wir.

New Orleans, August 1-Even the bull element was surprised today by the low condition of 671 issued by the government as the percentage on July 25. Average expectations ranged from 6s to 70 and the result was sharp bulge of about a cent a pound within very few minutes from the reading of the report to the ring. The improvement continued until the exchange authorities invoked the 200 point rule. In the early afternoon all trading months were 200 points above the low levels of the earliy trading.
 On the opening the market was off un- der poor cables and favorable weather conditions in the belt. The decline con tinued until it amounted to 2 to 55 points and the way the decline was maintained is the best evidence of how sentiment stood regarding the bureau figures on condition. The report of 671 is the low est ever made for July % and compares with 70 on July p; 736 on July p last: 70.3 two years ago and 761 as the ten year average. It indicates a crop of II .016,0Oo bales as against the indicated crop of 10. .9s60 600 bales The first install ment of Hesters annual statement ap- peared today and the commercial crop of 19is-tS1s was placed at 11,sS9,6os bales as against Il 6,97S a year ago, and 12,s40, s34 two years ago.-Sheppard X Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
DOWNTURNS IN CORN
 CAUSED BY GENERAL TREND OF EVENTS
Corn and Oats Both Suffer Heavily, as Did the Provisions List
 Also
By Assoeizted Pre,a

Chicago, Aug. Big new down turns in the value of grain and pros visions today accompanied sweeping fresh industrial disturbances and the progress of efforts to\ cut the cost of living. The corn market finished semi demoralized sss to 7ss cents net lower with September s1.S9A to s1.Ss%, and December, s1.56h to s1.57. Oats lost 25s to A and provisions 25 to 40c.
 Although right at the outset values broke severely in the corn market, it was not until after midday that they appeared to verge on collapse
 The increased weakness then was due to the strike of 100000 railway shop men and the rapid developments at Washington in regard to measures for lower living cost Suddenly almost a dead stop in orders to buy became evil dent, and holders wildly trying to un- load forced the market lower and lower till the gong cleared the pit. General rains as well as sthe taut economic sit uation had put the bulls at heavy disadvantage early, but the effect was being counter balanced through re- duced crop estimates and by reports that much crop damage was irrepara- b1e. Toward the last, however, such factors were entirely lost sight of.
 Despite some export buying, oats gave way with corn.
 Provisions were governed by ssthe weakness of grain and hogs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
TRADERS IN COTTON.
 STUNNED BY REPORT. .OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Showed But GIL, Which Was Completely Out of Line With All Ex-
 pectations

New York, August 1.--The cotton market was thrown into wild tur- moil today by the government report condition of sf.7, which was so com pletely out of line with general OK pectations. and expressed in the private reports issued ahead of the govera- ment. the average condition of which was 6s.S, that one of the most furi- ous advances that has ever followed a bureau report took place. Within a few minutes after it's publication, the market was up 200 points. being un- able to advance further by reason of the limit imposed by the exchange on fluctuation in any one day. October sold at s4.s5c; December, s515c; and January at s5c, or within 100 points of the highest levels of the season. Although occasional reactions followed the first upheaval, advances were re- stunned in the afternoon and the mar ket was finally very strong at 8 net rise of 135 to 14S points, with all months at the maximum and a large number of buying orders in the mar ket. In it's comment on the report.
 
 ton to boil weeviI damage and excess siye rains, especially in the eastern belt. That the trade was wholly un- prepared for such a sensational report was indicated in the action of the mar ket after the opening when followirg 2 a drop of 23 to 27 points in first prices. it sold down about 65 points, reaching the lowest levels at II o'clock, just before the report was issued Part of this selling was haSeH on fha " id @ - spread agitation for government action in curbing high living costs. which has inspired many to believe that the bull movement in commodities has reached its climax. Pressure was also induced by favorable weather in the belt and weakness in the stock market. AS result of today's report, sentimen t has swung around to the bull side again. and in view of the enlarged ex- port movement predicted, many felt that another short crop will be peril ously near disaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
TRADING IN STOCKS
 WAS DULL AT FIRST
 BUT STRENGTHENED
Call Loans Opened at 6 to z Per Cent, But Dropped to 5 Later in the
 Session
By Associated Press

New York, August 1.-Stocks were under the shadow of the money market during the early part of today's dull season, but strengthened very generally later, when fears of a repetition of yesterday stringency proved to be groundless.
 Call loans opened at 6 to per cent, those quotations ruling until shortly be- fore the close, when large offerings rs- duced the rate for mixed collateral to } per cent and that for all industrials to 1s.
 It is believed that plans now approach ing specialization are likely to prevers g recurrence of recent gyrations in eau money. but foremost financial interest : continue to stress the advisaoilty o' reducing speculative commitments
 Tomorrow's recess was factor in the days relatively light turnover, but ths increasing agitation connected with cer- tain domestic problems, particularly the high living cost, has materially dlmihlsh- ed public interest in the market
 Bull pools resumed their operations r' several of the more speculative groups, such aA tobaccos, leather paper anu chemical Aares, United cigars and United Retail stores enlivened the final hour the first named gaining almost F.
 Oils steels, motors and equipments con- stituted the other features of the later dealings, when heavy covering Of shoV' contracts extended to rails and shippings also metals and utilities. Pacific Gas anu Electric rising almost five points
 Recent conflicting changes Tn bonus marked todays moderate operations Ia that quarter. Most domestic issues. lh- cluding the Liberty group were irresuia. :, with steadiness in internationals. Io'ai sales (par value) aggregated $1o, ,s5oooo.
 Old U. $. 24's were 4 per cent hlshes on the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
W. E. Campbell & Co.'S Cotton Letter

New Orleans. August l.-(Special0 l. As we predicted yesterday. the month of August opened with sensational condition report from the government of Gil against 70.1 last month.
 We are now entering on most seri- ous period for the growing crop. The month of August must be watched closely as we will have many com plaints from all sections and while we are extremely bullish, we would ad- wise our friends to be extremely cau- tious in new purchases at these levels. but would watch the weather closely and take advantage of reeessions to put out new commitments on the con- structive side of the market.-W. E. Campbell & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
Bradstreet's s Review

New York, August 1-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 While the wire edge of demand for some few staples, notably cotton goods and raw wool, seems a trifle blunted and the buying of interior jobbers and wholesalers at eastern centers seems less eager, the consensus of reports is that trade as whole is still very active Tor a mid summer period; industry. particu- larly the big basic lines. such as iron steel, lumber and coal. seem strong CT. with prices hardening; reports that textile mills are crowded with orders we'll up to the close of the year are re- peAted; trade reports seem to grow bet ter as the surplus crop producing areas are approached. and complaints are still numerous that mills. eastern wholesalers and other large producers arc slow to fill orders.
 Weekly bank clearings E.ssl, ,sos, ooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
New Orleans Cotton.


 New Orleans, August 1.-The report of tS11 per cent of the normal as the cond.- ton of the crop on the 18th of July put the price of cotton strongly higher today following Impressions in the early trad ing. From the lowest levels there was a rise of 200 points, the full fluctuations allowed by the limit rule. established dur ing the war and under which the market still works.
 Firmness was retained to the close and last prices were at the highest levels. The market was officially closed steady at maximum limits 1 The opening was lower under poor ca bles and favorable weather in the belt and the decline continued until it amount ed to s7 to $ points. The bureau report was issued at 10 o'clock and immediately there was raise of about a cent q pound on the most active months. Subsequent l ly the rise was increased.@ the market standing at its best 145 to 14s points higher than the close of yesterday. The condition figures were far under average expectations. which ranged from 69 to 70 and were the lowest on record for July 25. Heavy short covering and large buying for long account followed them. Hate in the day Secretary Hester of the lNew Orleans Cotton exchange issued statement placing the commercial cotton crop for the cotton year ending yesterday at 1163s s53 bales. This compared with I il, ,s06,973 as the crop of the preceding year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
Government Report
By Assaoiafaa RraAa


 Washington. Aug. LA cotton pro- duction of 11,o16,0o0 bales this year was forecast today by the department of agriculture. basing it's estimate on the condition of the crop July 25, which it announced as 67.1 per cent of a normal.
 A forecast of 1o,s86,o0o bales was made last month on conditions exist ing June 25. Last years crop was 12. 040,532 bales.
 The condition of the crop June 25 was TOO per cent of normal and on July s5 a year ago it was 73.e, while the 10-year July 25 average is 76.1. Condition July 25 by states follows:
 Virginia, 80: North Carolina. 76; South Carolina, Il; Georgia, 67: Flor ida, 50; Alabama, 64; Mississippi. 6s; Louisiana. 52; Texas, e7; Arkansas. 63; Tennessee, 67; Missouri 67; Oklahoma, 75: California, 100; and Arizona, ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
The Parlor Bolshevist

The most dangerous man is not the in- dividual with long hair and sofled linen who rants against God and the govern ment and the whole social and economic order. It is easy to see that he is non- producer, that his stock in trade is denunciation, that he lacks every con structive element and that his philosophy leads straight to anarchy and chaos. The most serious menace is the parlor bol- shevist, the reformer whose enthusiasm has run away with his judgment. the so- called intellectual" with whom the mak- ing over of society has become fad. The most dangerous of the parlor bolshevists are the few who are in the pulpits, an 1 the large number who teach in high school or college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
Commercial Cotton
By Associated Press

New Orleans, Aug. 1.-The conner cial crop of cotton for the cotton year which ended yesterday. was placed ;it Il 1,639,653 bales by H. G. Hester, secre- tary of the New Orleans cotton ex- change, in a statement issued today The crop was somewhat smaller than the trade expected and compared with 11,906973 bales for the preceding year and 12.940.934 two years ago..
 Southern consumption for the year was counted at 3,533.777 bales against
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
Over Stewart X Co., Wire

New Orleans, August 1--Liverpool op- ened 50 points off on futures and 6S points on spots; sales 5000. This decline is in the nature of further parity ad- justment on increased importations fol- lowing the resumption of shipping.
 Our market opened about 90 down on selling on the lower Liverpool and scat tered bureau liquidation, but the bullish weather prospects for the eastern terri tory proved a check to bearish action and the market held around 8 cents for October.s
 In the trading immediately before pub lcation of the government report the market dropped to s2.so showing pre-. dominance of the view that the govern uent report would show little decline in condition for the month. The bureau gave the condition average for the belt on July B at 57.1 compared with 73.6 last year and a ten year average of 16.1. The report was of course, much more bullish than expected and the market shot up to the limit of POO points and there remained until the close. The re- port however, confirms views of unre- liable crop prospects. Even Texas shows two points declines owing to the unfav- orable rainy period recently over south Texas,-->J. F. Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. N. K Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange, Assoc ated Members Liverpool Cotton Assc- citations. Orders solicited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seel Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for deliv- cry. Correspondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02

Central Leather 5s ..... s7h Chesapeake & Ohio cv. 5s ... S7
 Chicago, B. & e. joint As ... 937s Chicago. Mil & St. P. cv. 4hs ... 751s Chicago. R. I. Pac Ky. ref. 4s e. 69s4 Clay of Paris 6s ........... 96A Colorado & Southern ref 4ns .. SOS Denver & Rio Grande ref 5s . 50
 Dominion of Canada 5s Qss1 .. 95% Erie gen. As 7S7s Int. Mer. Marine 6s ..... 9s% Kansas City Southern ref 5s ... S2% Lggett & Myers 5s ........ 32% Louisville & Nashville un. 4s ... S4h Mo. Kan. & Texas 1st As ...... SSis Mo. Pacific gen. 4s ......... S9% New York Central deb. ss ....s.. S7% Norfolk Western cv. 6s ...... 107h Northern Pacific As .... 79k Pennsylvania Consolidated 41zs 95h Pennsylvania gen. 5s .... 92% Reading gen 4s ....... Si% Republic Iron & Steel 5s (1s40) 93
 St. Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s ... 49 E. Sinclair oil & Refining sf. IS =. s3% Southern Bell Tel 5s ..... Ss
 Southern Pacific cv 5s ......... 106
 Southern Railway 5s .... 9l
 Southern Railway gen. As ..... 65
 Texas Company cv. 6s ......... 1a3
 Texas Pacific 1st ............ 90 Union Pacific As ... S4
 U S. Steel 5s .......... 100 $ Virginia Carolina Chemical 5s .. s57s w apash lst s2 F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
Coffee Market


 New York, August 1.-The market for coffee futures developed positive weak ness today in response to further weakness in Brazil and liquidation by Wall street and commission houses i'm fluenced by the widespread agitation for reduction in living costs. The market opened 39 to A points lower. which proved to be practically the high point of the day and December sold off later to 21.25c, March 21.2sc and May 21.20c, with the close at about the low est of the day and 46 to 56 points under the previous night. Closing bids: September, 21.55c; October 21.45c: De- cember, 21.24c; January 21.23c; March. 21.20c; May, 21.1Sc. x
 Spot coffee was weaker with futures Rio Is. 23c; Santos 4s. 2shc to 2s%c; Santos cost and freight as and As VI e quoted 31.4oc; As at 30&c c and 7s and 8s, 2Sts c. London credits. American offers were unchanged.
 Early Brazil cables reported Rio 7s at decline of 75 reis and Santos fu- lures 175 to 300 reis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
R. D. Burgers Letter

New Orleans, August 1-The opening of the cotton season was ushered in under
 the most favorable of bullish auspices.
 It was bureau day on the cotton ex- change and as the world now at peace
 is depending upon this years crop to supply requirements expected to increase
 this season, the government report of to-
 day was of more than ordinary interest
 to the trade.
 Contrary to general expectations the
 indicated yield was less than generally expected. due to the average condition of the plant being lower than looked for 61 versus 736 last year and the ten year
 normal of 761 Indicating a production
 of only 11,o1e,ooo bales or only aO,0oo bales
 larger than one month ago, the better
 weather of late over major portions of
 the belt notwithstanding. The reports
 was the lowest on record for July 25 by 3e points.
 Final crops past two years were much Hess than was indicated on July 9 in these years Is history to repeat itself this year.
 Aside from damage by recent washing rains east of the Mississippi river and eastern and southern portions of Texas the department of agriculture at Wash ington, states that boil weevil damage to cotton is probably more widespread and serious at this time than ever be- lore, thai laDor IS scarce, nIgh priced. and that the abandonment of acreage above the average has taken place: the fact that there has ben an abandonment of acreage above the acreage makes the present indicated yield smaller than ap- pears on it's face. for it must be remem- bered that in arriving at today's bureau report Washington only made the usual allowance of one per cent for land aban- donment.
 We favor h1VinP eGnaciaIlv tsnt depressions.-H. & E. Beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
Naval Stores D.. Ass~.l><.a 0ssss

Savannah. Ga, August 1.--Turpen- tine firm 137% sales 22S; receipts 396 shipments 3; stock 11,219.
 Rosin firm; sales 863: receipts 1,019. shipments 151: stock s1.22s
 Quote: B 1885; D 17.40: F 17.65; F 17-s0; G. 1915: H 1865; 1915: K 1890; M 21.15; BASS; Wg 23.S5; Wv z:.e5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
Interior Movement
Dry Goods.

U1 H66eI6t6d pF066
 New York. August l.-Cotton goods and cotton yarns were stronger today. Raw silk was easier. Burlaps advanced k cent yard. The low end of wool market became moro active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
Spot Cotton.

New Orleans, August 1.-Spot cot ton, steady. 75 points up. Sales on the spot a36 bales to arrive. 100. Low middling. zee: middling. s4.25c; good middling. 35.25c. Receipts, none; stock, s72.50s
 New York. August 1.--Spot cotton. steady; mddling, 35.70c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
New York Futures

New York, August 1-The cotton market closed very strong at limits
 High. Low Clcse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
How Liberties Closed
Ry Assscisteh Prs.

New York, August 1.-Liberty honA final prices teaay were SHs 500; first 4s ol.30; second ls 0S.s6, flrst 4As oA.bo3 secoAA 4As o3.o6; third 4ks 96.oe; feurth 4Xs e6-Oe, Victory Sks oo.e4, vlcteFy l34s to.se.