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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-09
MEMPHIS MARKETS
Quotations represent prices from
obber TO retailer,)
Grain and Feedstuffs.

(Quotauons represent prices from
iobber to retailer)
Grain and Feedstuffs.
oats-white, dray lots, 1907; mixed,
Sl06.
chops--Per ton, less than car lots,
ss7 90.
Corn-Sacked, in dray load lots, No.
2 white, 81 so; No, 2 mixed. Sl,79
Mill Feeds-Dray load lots, ton, bran,
$4,000 shorts, gray $500,
Hay-Timothy, less than car lots. No.
/, $1,000; No, 2. $500, alfalfa choice,
nominal; No. !, nominal; No. 2 nominal.
Fruits.
Lemons-Per box, $i00a45O.
Oranges--Florida, s400Q450; Califor-
MIA, A50d475.
Bananas--Pound, 7G7hc.
Dried Fruit-Eyaporated apples lS9
l3hc; peaches, 24ihU25c; prunes, ID,
nominal; apricots nominal
Cocoanuts-Sack 100 nominal.
Grapefruit--New Florida, s4.2544 so.
Apples Barrel stock, Jonathan, $1,000
100; Winesaps $1,000 100; Works,
$75Oa go Ganos, SS00G90O; Ben Da-
Wis, s700MB,50; box, SJ.25@5O0
Cranberries Barrel, Si0.00gl050.
Provisions.
Dry salt Meats-Regular 2od20hc;
extras. 20H20kc,
Sugar Cured Meats-Standard hams,
3ln3ic.
Lard Pure hog lard 26a2sc; best
compound lbs 25n25ac; Snowdrift,
si4 0Odl4j0, cottolenc, Sl3.00aii 90;
Crisco, sll.75n12 90; cooking oil, ID, Use.
Dressed Hogs-50 to so pounds, ID,
lsd20c; larger sizes, one cent lower,
Cottonseed Products.
merchants Exchange Quotations
crude oil, basis prime, t. o. b. mills,
zoe; huls, loose, carlots, SS0Ou
800 meal, per cent, ton, $3.50
Groceries.
Flour Barrel. 94-lb sacks. Sl2.5OQ
1900, self rising, $l295ai3,5O.
Meal--Cream, Gags l0o-lb. sacks,
$500 j0-lb sacks, 1895; 25-lb sacks,
S4I0 i0-lh, sacks, $40. buriaps, zoe
extra; standard, Ace lower.
Sugar--Standerd graduated cane,
20c clarified. l9C,
Head, pound, lShal+c, broken,
9i5c.
coffee Arbuckle's roasted, case,
Memphis basis, AZ zoe; roasted. bulk,
per 10. nominal; green common ordl-
nary 30d 35c. lava, 3Sa 4Gc.
Produce.
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LTVNRPOOI, STATEMENT.
sPINNERs' TAKINGs.
INSIGHT MOVEMENT.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 9.-Hester's
figures on movement into sight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-09

Ginnings of sea island by states were
Florida, 2.sS6; Georgia, $50, and South
Carolina. 3174
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-09

ST. LOUIS, Jan. Corn No. g.
$l.53; No. yellow, sl55QI.57.
Oats, No. q Gle; No. white, S9A q
S9hc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-09
Provisions.
Cottonseed Products.

merchants Exchange Quotations)
crude oil, basis prime, t. o. b. mills
zoe; hulls, loose, Carlots, SS00u
90. meal. per cent. ton. $G9.50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-09

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 9,-~-Butter
creamery, one cent lower; extras, Sic
firsts, SIC; seconds, 5Sc! packing un'
changed, 40c.
Eggs and poultry unchanged,
Potatoes, firm, s425@4T5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
Facts of Interest About
the Deep Sea Monster
AGtn1AAssSA..
''H1MHNEEEE'


Measures IS feet in length. #1EsNEEEv'
Weighs Is tons; nearly 10000 pounds -sE
Its liver alone weighed LOO pounds than full
put together
is % around the body and its tail 10
tip to tip
1t had swallowed octopus weighing 400 pounds black
fish weighing pounds found
. its stomach
1t could have swallowed 20 Jonahs without suffering the slight
est pangs Of Indigestion
1t smashed thousand pieces crushed the rud
der propeller yacht single swish of its mighty
tail
Five harpoon thrusts $50 cabre rifle bullets only
served to increase its fury and took five finally kill it.
The battle lasted 80 houstwo days and nghtn
dragging train speed
for hundreds of miles
Scientific nhabi
tan of depths than $500 feet below the surface and that
blown upheava which
ured thed living unable its native
depths.
three inches thick and enabled Withstand the
very and
closed indicating lived depth where avail
The classified in natural history the
species remarkable zooog
ical specimen the Of the fish tribe known
history.
Although largest captured claim
only baby Of its tribe lived attain full growth
would have been and one-half times large
Every undertaking establishment the Florida East Coast
from Jacksonville their supply Tornado
the barrels used
mounted by Prof j. Warmbeth the celebrated taxi
Admiral Peay his trip to
the pole.
Now exhibition yacht Tamiamt
anchored at the City Wharf Nineteenth street.
from 3 to 10 p. m.
HERE TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31

Second only in interest to the
Deep Sea Mystery itself. which has
been attracting thousands Of visi-
tors to Captain Thompson's yacht,
is the captains marvellous marine
exhibit, which is considered by
many who have seen It to be one of
the finest and most complete pri-
vate collections in America.
Among the rare specimens are an
octopus, one of the most repulsivs
creatures imaginable; q devil-fish !;
hammerhead shark; angel fish: a
giant sail fish, with q sail two and
one-half feet long and one one and
a half feet wide; a giant baracouta
over seven feet long that weighed
140 pounds, and with a mouth and
teeth large enough to bite mans
leg off, to say nothing of hundreds
of other marvels of the great deep,
all Of which are shown in their
natural forms and colors.
One of the most interesting and
singular specimens Of the entire
collection is the baby hammerhead
shark. with the singular elongated
fiat head from which it derives its
name. The eyes are situated on
extreme edge Of the hammer" so
that 1t can cover an unusually wide
range of vision. The hammerheads
grow to a length of fifteen feet and
bring forth their young alive.
The tiger shark is the terror OF
the seas. Growing to a length OF
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31

thirty feet, they inhabit tho ~.
waters Of the tropics and often !.
cend the gulf stream to more no,,S.
efly ATTITUDES, where they -. .
menace to bathers in summer
The angel fish is a curious cf..
ture whose place in nature n m.
way between the shark and a.
ray. Their large pertorial fms nm.
jecting far out on each side ha,.
a fancied resemblance to VIM,
which is their only angelic featur.
Few ere; lures of the sea have !,
more horrible appearance than IN.
octopus, about which some Of N.
most grusome stories ever writtss
have been told. Another Interest.
ing specimen of marine life il ths
giant sail fish. Captain Thompson,
specimen is one of the largest ever
captured on the East Coast, .meas
uring seven feet in length.
Other specimens are q giant
sword-fish, giant Jewish, leather
fish dolphin, amber jack, parrot
fish, porcupine fish and others too
numerous. to mention. all Of which
are the finest specimens obtainalle
and are in a perfect state Of pres.
ervation.
This wonderful monster Of the
deep is now on exhibition in Rock
Island on board Captain Thomp.
sons palatial yacht. Tamiami, n.
chored at the city wharf, from Son
q. m. to 1000 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
! : II !
HIS TO
sI'lllclED


o. Of the big events q conclays
iwsok viii be the grand brigade pa
3Rado and review which ID to b
j1aged q Rock Isleid arsenal on
3ThurSday aftsSnoon. Hir Knight
Harry Il. Lundblad Of Chicago has
3beeA appointed acting brigade
jccmmandef In charge Of these
IceSemonies and he announces that
nurine the conclsve his headquar-
itere Will be maintained at the old
Union ONCE, 11s-222 Eighteenth
street, where Information relative
10 the order Of events and arrange
3msnt Of formations, can be secured.
1 Owing TO limited accommodations
Ind the large number Of sir knights
and their families who will desire
10 witness the grand brigade parade
md review, It IL announced that 1t
will be impossible to invite the gen.
seral public TO these ceremonies.
However. all Knights Templar and
their families are invited. together
with local Masons and afiiliated
bodies.
Go On Capitol
I The visiting sir knights will be
taken to the drill grounds on the
steamer Capitol. but local residents
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31

last phase OF this most extraof0n'
airy struggle took place.
in some unexplainable manner
news OF what was going on had 30!
abroad and the shore was lined
with scores of persons who had a.
sembled to see the sport.
with laudable desire to help
three men put off from shore IN .
30-foot launch and came along
side to render what assistance tne!
could. The creature was lying IKE
lifeless hulk in the water, anu
they succeeded in throwing Lille
iron into its tail.
knocks Small Boat Into a Thes'
sand Pieces.
Instantly the monster came 70
life with renewed energy and soon
there was the very devil 10 pa!
With a desperate lunge and vicious
slap Of its mighty tail the creature
knocked the boat completely out u
the water and smashed it INTO
thousand pieces. The men We's
into the water in every directioD'
but fortunately were fished out un'
hurt.
I'VE thought this was his eipa
ing effort, for he ceased to strut "!
or show any further signs OF M
The Samoa was then warped aions
side and the huge carcass W.
dashed to the side OF the yacht. NV
creature again showed signs o ~ =.
wing, and to make an END 70 !.
sufferings the crew aboard the -. =
moa poured q volley Of bullets INV
its head.
This attack only served to nnso'
den the creature more than eve.
for with a mighty wrench ~,
itself loose from the lashinss '' !,
held it to the yacht, and aWs =
went, making for the open SEE =,
towing our boat, with me anu -
companions Of the chase IN H.
1T surely began to look as ~
were in for another night Of te. ~,
1T sea. But the five harpoons -. -.
had been driven into the crests ~.
vitals and the more than one M =.
dred bullets that had been nle'
to Its head began to tell on IL.
"This huge, ungainly sn'ns =.
with its mastedonic strengtn, 4
slowly but surely succumplns 4
the superior proves OF man -
t the creature seemed 70 y,
| ~ He ceased to struggle ana 3
an inert mass floating in the 49,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
Battle With Monsterfish Lasts@

FICTION MORE THAN OgTD0NE 81 ,GAPTAN IHonPS0 Nr
THRILLING RECITAL OF HIS TRULY 1ARvELOUS ADvEN:
TURE-DRA6S THREE MEN boat AT SPEED OF EXPRESS
TRAM-FIvE HARPOONS AND MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED
BULLETS ONLY SERVED TO INCREASE HUGE CREATURES
FURY-N ROCK ISLAND, CITY WHARF, TUESDAY, WEDNES.
DAY AND THURSDAY.
nagine yourself midnight standing the bow Of
small lboa being lowed terrific speed through the aekles
monster" Such dramatic picture terse
painted Captain Charles the wefnown Of
Manu. Fla he related the thrilling Of his capture OF the giant
fsh known the Deep Sea Mystery.
explained previous article the hsh = declared seno
The yesterday that Captain Thompson and his giant
Island and
oonseaey estimated that will be by at least 5000 people
while hero during the next few days.
Continuing his story, Captain Thompson sad: returning
from eventss fishing trip in the Florida straits and on way
Miami had anchored for the night in the channel oil Knights
Key, purposing up to Miami day"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31

covered us and gave US a reassur-
ing answer. In a few minutes the
yacht was alongside and offered to
take US on board. But the. pres
ence Of my men on the yacht, with
food and water in plenty, seemed
to invigorate US, and boost our wan
ing courage. One and all we de-
clined to abandon our lifeboat, for
We we're now determined to see the
matter through to the end.
II tell you what, nothing ever
tasted so good before nor since as
that breakfast the men aboard the
yacht had ready for US. For we
were we'll nigh famished, and can
imagine how we felt, not having
had a wink Of sleep all night and
our nerves not let up from excite
ment for "a hours.
1--WE took aboard the lifeboat an
ample supply OF provisions and
fresh water and then started in on
the next phase of our great adven-
ture. BY this time we had been
able. to see enough Of the strange
creature to make out that it was
not a shark Of any known species,
nor could it be classed as whale
for all whales have horizontal fluke
tails, while the tail Of this monster
was verticle, like all fishes. Its
head was like neither a whales
nor q sharks. What 1t was we
could not guess-that is, we made
all sorts Of wild guesses. but no
body had ever seen anything at all
like this creature. We were, there
fore, more than anxious to kill il
and bring it to land.
Il took advantage of his restine
spell to drive another harpoon into
the creatures hide. He answered
by q mighty convulsive leap that
took his body half out Of the water
and, thrashinE the water to . foam
he dashed on at full speed toward
the north. the Samoa following 4,
, her best clip.
Il feared We were in for another
day Of this nerve-facking chase, il
you can call 1t chase, to be t0wed
by such . monster over miles and
miles Of ocean with hardly any let.
up. And after several hours Of this
exciting though somewhat monoton.
Gus exercise. during which the
creature exhibited . remarkable
fund Of vitality. land doomed mp In
the northwest which later turned
out to be the outlying Florida
Keys
T. The big hsh towed. US straigh,
BY Knights lighthouse and into
knights Key channel. where II,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31

must reach the scene Of the exer-
cises by other means Of Transports
ton, admission to the arsenal being
by special ticket or the usual pass,
either gate being open. Tho pre-
siding ofncers OF each Of the in
vited Masonic bodies have been
provided with tickets to be distrib-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31

uted among their members for this
spectacular event.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31

-Four negro women were arrest
cd BY the police in raid Saturday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-13
COOLlDGE'S DATE STANDS
FOR RICHMOND OCTOBER 22
Hardin='s RuuninS Mate 10 Hive
an Orntorinl whiri in
N1rcinic.

According to definite information
received from Washington yesterday
concerning the campaign itinerary OF
Calvin Coolidge Republican vice
presidential candidate. the Massa-
chusettS Governor will come to Rich
mond next week
Governor Coolidge will travel on a
special train: 1t Is announced that
he Will speak at noon meeting in
Knoxville. Tenn. October 20. and At
n meeting in Ashcvillc. y. C.. that
night. on Thursday. October Il. Mr..
Coolidge Will speak at Hickory, y.
c.. at 10 O'Clock in the morning. His
train will stop for i've minutes only
on that day at Statesvilie, as he is
TO speak AZ an early afternoon meet
ing in Winston Salem. and at an
evening meeting in Choriotte.
ON Friday. October %. Coolidge
VIII be the principal speaker at u
meeting in Danville at 10 o'clock in
the morning. Immediately after the
meeting the special Will start for
iichmond. arriving here in time for
meeting To be held in the City
Auditorium that night Governor
Coolidge is scheduled To speak Satur-
day, OctoDcr %. in stanton. His
Itinerary beyond that point has not
been anEOunccd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-13
ELECTION OFFICERS MAY
COUNT BALLOTS "a HOURS
Extraordinary Conditions Will De-
lay Returns From November
Election Whole Day.

The Richmond City Electoral Board
is going forward with prcparatio
for the general election to he held
November =. The election promises
TO he an extraordinary one in other
respects as we'll as marking the en-
try OF women To the polls in this city
and state.
officers of election are looking for
ward with no little concern TO the
cvcmtful day. They are confident
that the confusion growing out of
hundreds Of women having given
the wrong precinct addresses TO tho
registrars when they were enrolled
as voters will cause no little delay in
polling the vote. They expect the
heaviest vote ever pollcd in Rich
mond. and anticipate an arduous scs-
sion making the count after the polls
close.
one OF the oldest and mos, expert
enccd election officers in the city Is
city Circuit Court. Mr. Taylor said
yesterday: Il do not think II is
humanity possible for all the officers
of election TO make returns from
their respective precincts earlier than
twenty four hours after the polls
close on election night"
Separate ballot boxes for the bal
lot carrying the constitutional
vidcd by The Electoral Board This
special ballot box must be at least
three feet high and two feet wide.
The ballot 10 be folded and placed in
this box is a huge affair. the size OF
Handling a huge ballot OF this kind
will necessarily be slow work for the
election officers. The presidential
standard ballot box viii smiiicc for or
1t. There will be more than 1900
votes polled in some of the precincts
and the officers OF election In those
precincts are i'll for hard and long
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-13
FARM IMPLEMENT WASTE
MORE THAN COUNTY TAXES
Head Of Chambers Agricultural
Department Scores Farmers
for Negligence.

"llenrico County farmers lose NOR.
money annually ON farm indictment
waste than they are called uuon to
pay in taxes for schools or roads"
rar;ment OF the Chamber OF Com
mcrce, said yesterday.
Their next greatest loss. perhaps.
II there were any possibility OF ar
irving at correct statement would
say cen greater loss follows upon
the failure of growers TO classify and
grade their products. but that last is
Il matter of training and education.
me first is open 10 al.
IN my daily trips through the
country districts see on nearly
every farm. implements exposed TO
wind and weather. dsprcciatinE in
value and usefulness because OF rust
and rot, compelling frequent replace
mcntS, when requirements under
proper regard for the initial invest
ment would be absolutely unncccs-
sary;
throughout Hemrico County in
stances can be cited o: tools and
tarm machinery left exposed from
given them being what is actually re-
CURED To finish M one job TO an
other What would happen to "a
Richmond manufacturer dependent
he allowed that chinery to be
treated as the average lIenrico
County farmer treats his machinery?
In lIenrico County we can make
an Immediate change III our farm
economy by doing two things: first
conserving tho usefulness and long
ovity OF the things we have bought
to be used in making crops. and
second. in agreeing that in future We
are going to use The same business
methods in grading our goods for
sale as the manufactures and mer-
chants uses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-13
BALLOT SCHOOL OPENS
Initial Class OF The Series Is Con-
Quoted by branch
,JahDSnu

First of a series Of ballot schools
conducted at Suffrage headquarters.
WAS we'll attended yesterday after
noon when Branch johnson. Secre-
tary OF the Civic Association OF
Richmond. explained to n large au-
diencc what he called the simplicity
OF ballot marking"
The ballot is a rough sort OF let
ter to the judge expressing your
choice said MIR. Johnson. You
merely scratch out the name OF
everyone for whom You do not wish
TO vote"
Then. in a strictly -partisa n
manner and with the aid OF black
hoard and a dummy ballot, Mr.. John
son demonstrated how the ballot
could he-Jmarked for or against any
party or any measure in the comm &
election. Much interest was dis
played and many questions ask ell.
which the speaker patiently and
clearly answered.
letter received from Shawsviile
was read. giving realistic account
OF the experiences OF the women of
Montgomery County in becoming
registered voters.
Second OF the haSot schools will
be held next Tuesday afternoon at
suffrage headquarters at 4:30 O'Clock.
Mrs. Kate Peasants Minor was chair
man OF the meeting yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-13
HIGHWAY WORK DONE
OUTLINED BY COLEMAN
Work Of State Highway Commits.
sion Is Shown In Statement
ISSucd.N

Figures showing the number OF
miles of improved highway. the num-
Der of miles under construction, the
mileage completed and other work
done by the state Highway Commits
sion in the Norfolk and Petersburg
sections OF Virginia were made pub
lie yesterday by George p. Coleman.
head OF the department..
completed In tho vicinity OF Nor
lolk rs three miles OF concrete road
running cast from tho seaside city
OF similar construction reaching to
Virginia Beach. Par, of the money
Tor the work has been advanced by
citizens OF that section who are In
tcrcstcd in the highway. Norfolk
county also has contributed to the
construction of road from Ports
mouth. west. four and II half miles
This construction also is of concrete
Under construction in this section
is five and half miles OF concrete
road east OF Suffolk. MIR. Coleman
contract In the near future for work
between Wilroys and Norfolk. con-
meeting UP the road from Suffolk to
Virginia Beach
q half miles of concrete road from
CORTLAND to near Franklin. The
remaining four and half miles OF
roadway between these towns viii
tract having been Let.
There also is under contract "a
gravel road from Prince George
Courthouse to Cabin FONT. approNi-
matcly fifteen miles in length. \
part of this is financed by Prince
George County.
Next spring construction OF a sec
ton OF sand clay road from Cabin
Point 10 the Isle OF Wight County
line Will begin. which will give "a
fairly good road from Smithnrid to
Petersburg Funds fer this work arc
to be advanced by Surrey County.
Another section under construction.
the Highway Commission declares. is
between South Boston and Houston
During tho coming season construc-
ton OF Il road section near Glover,
Halifax County and between llouS-
ton and Chase city will bc under
taken. The commission now is pre-
pairing to ask for bids on this section.
Completion OF this road Will give a
fairly good soil road between these
points.
Under contract now is section of
roadway between Farmvillc and
Dillwyn. and on this same road the
commission expects 10 let contract
during the spring for work between
Ercmo and Palmyra.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-13
CONFERENCE HERE TODAY
'. X. and y. Heads VIII Meet Cen
trail Committee From Unions
LII A. l.IaAnl

employees Of the Virginia Railway
ana Power. Company began TO
gather Yesterday for conference
win officials OF the system. seized :
ui"d Tor 10 o'clock this morning i'm
inc hoard rooms Of the company.
respecting the working wage seal.
anu conditions for the coming year
6 g. hookman. chairman OF th>
central committee. representing ali
feNr OF the unions. and president
ut 'ne N!cnmpnd branch OF the or
Ean!zaticn. has returned from a con
/ terence with officials of tn. other
union he!d in Norfolk. 1t is believed
lhit compromise agreement viii
Dc worked out this week. as tho
"tir'hcnt under which the unions
! wo'k expires October 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-13
RICHMOND FIRST CLUB TO
OUTLINE POLICIES TODAY
Special Committee. Headed by Will
mrr 4. O'F1uherty. to Report on
LmImre .NcIiNiIN OF nodN.

Future policy and aims Of the Rich
nond FIRST cub will be outlined to-
day by "a Special committee al the
regular meeting OF the orgaiIization
at uclCc kat the Business Mems
cub. Stuart KaSland. newly elected
president OF the association, will pre-
side today for the first time.
Wilmer OFlahcrty. chairman OF the
committee ia Chary. OF drawing up
an outline OF the future OF the or
EIn!Zatiou, viii present the report OF
the committee. IT is believed that IL
viii advocate more active partici-
patton by the club in civic activities
and som. az the members are agitat-
Ing Thar the first thing To be advo-
Gated should y" marking oil all roads
leading into Richmond so that tour
lists viii know how TO reach the
capital.
Other members OF the committee
are Robert Waiicrstcin. Franz;
l.ou'han, Max Wallace and r. Taylor
Coleman.