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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-04-21
Public School Notes

The. attendance record this year has
been far more satisfactory than last
While, there have been few students
perfect in attendance, there have been
very few cases of prolonged absence
The following have been present every
day so far this year: Martin Peterson,
Myrtle Johnson, Lucille Macarthur,
Lillian Black, Margaret. Patterson,
Cameron Quistgard. There are few
with perfect records save for one-half
a days absence, in most cases the day
Of the big. blizzard: Edith Eckblad,
Eva HaZelsOn, Marguerite Holmquist,
Clara Peterson, Delbert Zitzloff. Zelma
Cederlund, Lura Nelson. The following
have been absent one full day: Edith
Erickson, Clara Halvorson, Olof Hal
vorson, Elsie Johnson, Ethel johnson,
Louis Knudsen, Ellis Truxen, Oliver
Larson. Absent one and one-half days :
Florence Palmer, Olive Berget, Theo-
dOre Erickson, Eva Schultz, Margaret
Hanson. Absent two days: Helga San
deem, Ernest Hanson, Agnes Johnson,
Grace Braggans, Clinton Erickson,
Clifford Anderson, Beatrice Holmquist.
Edith Erickson, of the Senior class, alb
sent one day due to illness, has had a
perfect attendance record during her
entire high school course until this
year. OlOf HalvOrsOn, of the same
class, absent one day on account Of ILL
ness, has the remarkable record of hav-
ing been present every day since he en-
tered the third grade. A perfect record
in attendance is something to be proud
of and should not be lightly thrown
away.
The report cards will be issued We'd
nesday afternoon. This is the last time
until the end Of the year. It is neces-
sary that these cards be signed and re-
turned at once as they will be the only
record of the years work given to the
student at the end Of the course.
The entertainment given by the
grades, Friday night was. a splendid
success and all taking part may well
feel proud. The high school was par.
/ ticualarly interested in the bread bak'
ing demonstration conducted by Mae
Nelson, Marguerite Holmquist and
Ethel Rosendahl. This part Of the, pro
gram was most interesting and instruc
tive and proved aslo novel variation
Miss Peterson spent the week end al
her home in Thief River Falls, driving
back Monday morning. .
The Senior class has made the selec
ton of it's commencement invitation
an attractive folder simple in design.
The members of the cast Of "StoI
Thief" are hard at work practicing al
most every night. -.
The girls of the Sophomore Home
Training class will serve dinners az
part Of, their final examinations, one
dinner each week from now until schoo
is out! They are selling tickets fol
these dinners to help pay the expenses
Of giving them. The group this week Il
serving dinner for the business men q
the city.
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Obituary of Mrs. Agnes johnson.

Mrs. Agnes Johnson, wife of Nels
johnson, died Friday evening, April 1G,
at her home in McCrea township. Her
death was due to apoplexy and other
complications.
Mrs. Agnes Staining Johnson was
born in Horsons, Denmark, June s.,
1865; her age at time of death being
81 years, 10 months and days. She
came to the United States in 1889, and
located in CroOkstOn, MINI. She was
married to Nels Johnson in 1892.
Twenty-Five years ago the family came
to Warren, where they have since made
their home.
For more than 20 years the deceased
has been afflicted with an incurable
disease. Although she suffered a great
deal, she was always patient and cheer
full and her kind and friendly DISPOSE
ton won her a large circle of friends.
Mrs johnson was member of Our
Saviors Lutheran church in Warren
and an active member Of the Ladies'
Aid Society, always present at the
meetings whenever her health permit
ted. ~ ~.;.:
She leaves her husband and five child
rem, who now mourn the loss Of good
wife and mother. The children's names
are as follows: Anton, Iver,, Emma,
Agnes and Mrs. Mabel Rishovd of
Crookston also one grandch1ld, lola
Rishovd. She is also survived by her
sister, Mrs. A. F. Anderson, of Seattle,
Wash, and brother, A, K. Staining,
of Tyler MINI.
! The funeral was held Monday after
noon from Our sSavior's Lutheran
church3in Warren conducted by Rev. A.
T.. Tollevs, who preached very I'M
pressive funeral sermon. A large mum
Der of friends and neighbors had gather
ed to pay their last respects to their
! departed friend and to extend their
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved fam
lily and relatives.
Those out Of town who attended the
funeral were as follows: A. K. Staun'
ing, of Tyler, Mimi. Mrs. P. Staining
of Beltrami, Mimi; Mrs. Hanson, OF
Thief River Falls, Mimi, and s. r
Rishovd, Crookston, MINI.
| The remains were laid away to rest
in Greenwood cemetery. Peace to hel
memory. ts:.I>.. o.;
Some day for me my Lord will call,
With gentle whispers in my ear.
| The silver cord will loose and fall,
| When I his tender voice shall hear.
i oh, then shall break life's silver cord,
And when the morn Of morns I see,
1 With friends / love, my King and Lord
At heavens gate shall welcome me.
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Senior Class Play
stop Thief April 26

FOR laughing purposes ouly, is tho
excuse offered by Carlyle Moore for
writing stop Thief. the con,es-z
CHOSEN for presentation by the Sanio-
class or the high school next Mondor,
evening at hte Strand Theatre ~
other excuse is needed. The Mot 10 IN
genlOus and all the comedy is 49,
clean fun. sooo'
On the day set for the wedding Of
an aDsent-mlnded mans daughter to a
youth who is troubled with fits ~
hleptomanla, new maid is introducad
lnto the house unknown to the family
ohe is a thief and she admits TO the
mousse her co-wOrker in crime Jack
Doogan, to whom she is engaged and
together they proceed to relieve tho
mousse OF wedding presents and other
valuables.
Inc bridegroom takes Doogan for the
detective whom he has summoned Tho
aDsent-minded father and his slightly
ueaI wife, believe that the father has
taken the Valuables in moments of for
getIulness. The bridegroom and best
man think the bridegroom has taken
them In fit Of kleptomania. All are
trying to conceal these facts from the
police who arrive and hold the entire
household in durance while the thieves
are trying to escape The fact that
Doogan in self protection, is forced sew
eral times ITO plant his ill cotton
spolls on various innocent bystanders.
including the pious preacher, adds to
the confusion and justification.
stop Thief is a farce of swift ac-
ton, snappy dialogue and climatic sur
prlses. It's funny situations follow
each other so rapidly that the audience
is kept in continuous explosion of
merriment.
The cast of characters is as follows:
Joan Carr ------- Elizabeth Youngdahl
Miss Carr (who requires an ear
trumpet -------- Emma BlOOmsness
caroline Carr ------- Edythe Erickson
Madge Carr, the bride = Ailleen Harris
Nell, the maid ---- Clara Halyorson
VIM. Carr, the absent-minded man
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VIM. Dixon
James Cluny, the bridegroom ---
------------------H Henry Halvorson
Mr.. Jamison ---------- Harold Zitzloff
DIR. Willoughby 1890 Hunter Quistgard
Rev. Spelain ----- Oscar Knutson
Jack DOOgan --- Otto Edwardh
Joe Thompson. the real detective
Martin Peterson
Sergeant Of Police - Walter Lindquist
Police Officer O'MOlley -
-----------------G ustave HOlmgren
Police Officer Clancy $50 Delbet ZitzlOff
Police Officer O'Brien Ernest Hanson
Chauffeur ------------ VIM. Campion
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-04-21
ALVARADO GRAIN GROWERS
ORGANIZE COOP. ELEVATOR

Grain growers of the vicinity Of AL
varado have organizedssi Farmers Co.
Operative Elevator Company. capital
lied at $100,0O0.OO and are to nave it
completed so as to take care of the fall
crop Of grain.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-04-21

a bounty of five cents each will be
paid by the county commissioners Of
Polk county for. gophers killed during
the season. Five cents will also be paid
for each crow killed between May Is
and June Is and from August Is to
September Is.
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MOTHERS OF WARREN AND
VICINITY ASKED TO COOPERATE
IN CHILD WELFARE WORK.

The last meeting of the Warren
Mothers Club was fairly well attend
ed, but larger percentage of women
should have listened to the spendid,
helpful program which consisted of a
paper on ''Discipline'' by Mrs: Herrick,
followed by paper on dental
Hygiene by Mrs. s. w. Swenson.
The club decided at this meeting to
take up certain lines of work for the
benefit of the children Of the city, dur
ing the coming summer vacation Of the
schools. AS the high school grounds
are to be improved after the closing Of
the schools, it will be necessary to move
the playground equipment to the
grounds Of the Washington school. In
order that the small children may have
the use Of the school Fairgrounds dur
ing the summer, the time best suited
for outdoor play, the members of the
Mothers Club have kindly offered to
undertake the work Of supervising said
Fairgrounds during the vacation
months, the school board having con-
scented to the use Of the apparatus.
Some responsible and competent older
, person will be on hand to look after the
little ones during play hours, thus re-
, lieving parents Of all worry for their
safety. ~ ~
| The Mothers Club has also arranged
! to keep the school library open one-half
alay of each week for the benefit Of the
pupils of the schools. -. ~.
I We are building a new wOrld-a
world in which We are to have wiser.
stronger, better people than ever before.
.ITlhat is why we have child welfare
work. jI%g s'.
There is no waste so irretrievable as
that of a nation which is careless Of its
rising generation. And the goal is not
an Industrial machine, technical work
man. ''hand", available merely for the
increase of material output and the
acquisition Of a. wage at the earliest
moment, but a human personality, well
grown and ready in body and mind, able
to work, able to play, a good citizen,
and healthy parent Of a future gener,
alton. The mothers part in this great
work is to bring up the child in the
home in the most intelligent way posi-
bic.
The widespread interest in child well
fare is finding an efficient expression
in Mothers Clubs which are spring1ng
up in every part Of the country. we
find we can do infinitely more for the
child through organization than in our
individual way. By meeting together
interests are stimulated, mental pro-
cesses are quickened, new ideas are
I gathered and all work is happier and
goes easier.
{ The next meeting Of the Warren
Mathers' Club will be the last Friday
in April, the Both, at o'clock p. M, IN
], the court room in the Court House. A
cordial welcome is extended to all.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-04-21

Rasmus Hage will build fine modern
residence this summer on the corner
east Of the Swedish Lutheran church.
Much Of the material is already on the
ground and the excavation begun for
the basement,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-04-21

The work of excavating for the bank
building of the Warren National Bank
was begun Monday. '..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-10-14
Birthdsy Anniversary Celebrated.

Contributed.l
Mr.. j. +. Strayhan, ST., celebrated
his sixty-sixth birthday anniversary
Sunday, the 10th, at his home, with a
dinner and something of a family re-
union, the date also being the birthday
anniversaries Of his eldest grandson.
Mr. Claude Self. Mr.. plenary Shaver
and Mr.. w. "A. Rhodes. All his children
and grandchildren were present, to-
gether with few other relatives and
friends.
The table was placed In the back
yard and filled with the most delicious
turkey. chicken, celery, sandwiches,
salads. pickles, cakes and pies.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
]. f. Strayhan, ST.. Misses Roxie and
Willie Strayhan, Mr.. John Strayhan
Mr.. and Mrs. f. $. Self and family
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Strayhan, MIR. and
Mrs. A. G. Johnston and son. MIR. and
Mrs. w. T. Graham and daughter. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Hallier, Mrs. S. r
Strayhan, Mrs. Isaac Hofpauir, Mr.
| and Mrs. H. H. Strayhan and family
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Strayhan, jr., ant
| family, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Rhodes ant
son, Master Ruben and Eugene Rabb
Messrs. Tom Self, Malcolm Tabors
Hewitt McAuliffe. p. i. Shaver, Moor
and LittOn.
/ All wish Mr.. Strayhan may live t
celebrate many more such enjoyable
4 anniversaries as this proved to be.
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return. as she is greatly missed in
social circles.
MIR. Curt Scovill, Of Dallas, Texas,
is here watching the progress OF the
Scoville-Gaines well.
MIR. and Mrs. Luther Cole lecame
the parents of their fourth child and
second boy Monday morning
-Ruston Orphanage Day was cele-
brated Sunday ut the Methodist Church,
the collection amounting to little over
500
MFR. and Mrs A. T. Butler. of Belch-
er, motored over to spend Sunday and
Sunday night with MI. and Mrs. r. Il.
Wycle.
Mrs. Herndon, Mrs. McGregor and
DIN Macl,in motored over to Springhill
one day last week to see Mrs. Ella
| Machin.
| Mrs Ralph Burton and three chill
dren. of Arkana. spent last Saturday
here with their grandmother, Mrs.
Margaret Caldwell.
/ Mrs. s. l.. Cole. Miss Neoma Cole,
/ Miss Martha Cole and Mr.. and Mrs.
/ s. l.. Cole. jr.. of Cotton Valley, We're
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kelly.
A delightful dance was given Fri
day night Of last week, Shreveport
band furnishing the music. Among
those present We're the dancing couples
of Plain Dealing and a number of Wis.,
itors.
Mr. and Mrs. Linton Perry and
little daughter We're guests this week
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Perry. returning to
their home in Shreveport Saturday.
Mrs. John Carstarphen and children
are also visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Perry.
4 Mrs. J. s. Gray went to Shreye-
port Thursday of last week to be with
her son, Mr.. Rob Curry. the following.
day, WHEN he underwent a minor oper.
alton. As Mr.. Curry was doing we'll
she returned home Saturday. but has
since Teen to the city to see him.
j. Mr.. and Mrs. L. =. Clarity and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickson, of the Clarity
Oil companx left last week fOl
Shreveport and Houston and report q
splendid Understanding the Confede
rate Reunion at the latter place. They
! expect to return to Plain Dealing TIT
latter part of this week.
Friday of last week the remain.
of ALLEN Gleason, who gave his life II
France during the World War, havin:
: been returned from France, were lait
; to rest In the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
An immense crowd was present ut tin
interment. The religious ceremony wa
conducted by Rev. I. ]. Holiday. Til
pail bearers were chosen from amOll'
his fellow soldiers. Soldiers guarded
the grave until the remains We're low
cred, all standing at attention durin
the rites conducted by the members o
the local American Legion Post. VIII
marched en- masse to the grave. Rugle
Beattie sounded taps Mt the cl0sin
( Of the grave. Soldiers in ATTENDING
T were: Capt. Robert Doles. Capt. G. {
: Mcclellan, 1t. Harry Wyche, 1t. NJ. /
Johnson, Sgt G. L. Allen. Corp. Lyle
Wyche, Sgt. G. w. Lowe, Sgt. G. n
T Lowe, Cpl. Hirshel Denloss and Sg
8 Dewey Goodwin.
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Plain Dealing Department

much to lose the family as residents
Of our town.
Judge A. J. AIurff. of Shreveport.
was here last Saturday on legal bust
ness.
Born. Saturday night, to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. |. Sears. IL fine boy-their fifth
child and fourth son.
Mr.. +. NJ Cline, of Shreveport. has
been here a part of this week looking
after timber interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Walker are the
Proud parents of their first child--a
handsome girl, born Tuesday.
MIR. Alvin McClenaghan, of Shreve-
port, and Mr.. Will McClenaghan, were
visitors here one day last week.
Miss Mary Pickett, who has been
visiting in Shreveport for the past few
weeks, returned home last week.
Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Boggs motored
mp Sunday with w. r. and Curry Rogg>
from Shreveport. remaining until Mon
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Norris Enmons. Of
Winfield, and children arrived Mon
day evening for visit with Mrs. Il. +
Kirtley.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hall and baby
of Shreveport, and Mr.. and Mrs. Aylmel
Wyche and son. Of Benton. We're guests
Of Mr.. Sid Caldwell Sunday.
| Mrs. s. L. TURNKEY, who has beef
a patient ut a Shreveport s,initariun
| for some time, had improved suffi
GENTLY by yesterday to be moved to TIL
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Wells.
MIR. and Mrs. Il. r. Mading an,
Mrs. Cecil AIading and little daughte
motored up from Shreveport Sunday t
spend the day with Mrs. w. E. Swim
die. Mrs. ]. S. Gray and Mrs. Swindl
4 accompanied them upon their return t
. the city.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Tom Caldwell will be glad to hear Q
the splendid Improvement in the healt
Of Mrs. Caldwell since going to /
4 paso, Texas. Recent photographs sho,
her "a picture of health and happ
ness Her friends hope for speed
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-10-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

One week-tllen the Parish Fair.
Miss Abilene Cornish left Sunday
afternoon to take charge of the Alden
Bridge School.
squirrel hunters are numerous
now, and report squirrels more plenti-
mi than for long time.
Miss Harris and Miss Anna Hayes,
who are teaching at Bossier City, spent
the weekend with Miss Zllnla Barnett.
Mrs. Mamie Sihley Cook and chill
dren are now located with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T. Marry, having secured rooms
from them for light housekeeping.
MIR. John Adair visited his folks
last weekend. and says his house at
Brownlee will soon he ready for occu
nancy. Friends here will regret very
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-10-14

A liberal reward will be paid for informa-
ton leading to the recovery OF dark sor-
rel mare MULE that recently estrayed from
Plain Dealing She is about 10 years old.
IL to Is hands high, has large blaze In face.
knot on right foot from wire cut and split
in left ear. Was last heard from near Jud
Logan's place, and from there likely headed
toward Minden or Shongaloo. Put her up
and notify the undersigned at Plain Dealing.
I27-tfI HARRIsON-PURcELL Co,
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Pleasant Hill.

Monday. Oct. 11.-Hot and dry. Rain
is badly needed.
Mr. o. Il. Boyd. ST., was sick the
past week. but is better now.
Mr.. Jack Gleason spent Saturday
night with his brother, Mr.. claud
Gleason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Burks visited
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Glea-
son, Friday night.
Mrs. Enimette DeaIess and Miss
Matte were shopping IN Plain Dealing
Thursday of last week.
Mrs. ]. u. Gleason visited ..er daugh-
ter, Mrs Regger Rance, of Bolinser,
Saturday night and Sunday.
| The Pleasant Hill School opened
| Monday Of last week, with an enroll
ment Of forty-nine pupils. Misses Ada
keoun and Mamma May New are the
| teachers.
/ The remains of Private Allen Glea
/ son. who died in France last Februars
i a year ago, were laid to rest last Fri
day in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
midst host Of sorrowing relatives AM
/ friends ALT. q
q
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Estrayed

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Easy EnOueh.

Red Gross GdRfecHcr--And while YOU
were in Ireland did you kiss the. Blar-
ney stone!
The Returned HeyD-No. hut kissed
several who had-kceping In Touch.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-10-14
II Pays.

docs 1t pay to advertise?
!" I'll say it does. | advertised for
lost dog the other day and had my
pick of seventeen good ones. '---Detriof
Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-10-14

great variety of other beautiful and
heart-appealing songs.
The Jennie Lind Quartet will appear
III Plain Dealing on the evening OF
October 18th. ut the Electric Theatre,
performance to begin ut eight o'clock
PIN. Prices Of admission. % and 80
cents; season tickets, good for all sir
entertainments, $1.25 and $50 The
latter now oil sale. l4.-2l
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CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing. Route Three.

Tuesday, Oct. 12.-Gee. but we are
having some cool nights and warm
days. Makes one fell lazy and bad.
Mr.. w. II. Crouch is at home again
for Il few days.
Mr.. j. ID. Wilson visited Mr.. S. d.
Pittman, OF Ida, Sunday.
Mr.. Wilson Arnold spent yesterday
ut Hosston with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Arnold We're Wis
iting III Shreveport several days Of last
week.
Mrs. John English had an attack of
malaria last week but is up and out
again.
Messrs. D. w. Arnold and !. W..
Griggs were shopping in Plain Dealing
last Saturday.
Mrs. G. Daley and Mr.. Frank Styles
were visiting in the Shiloh community
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Graham spent
Saturday night and Sunday with their
father, Mr.. ID. w. Arnold.
We are still having singing each
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock.
Come. and bring somebody with you.
Messrs Fred and Leonard Houston,
Of Shreveport, spent Sunday and SUN
| day night with Mr.. ]. r. Arnold and
family.
Messrs. JEFF, jr., Benton and Walter
Morgan attended the funeral Of MIR
| Allen Gleason at Pleasant Hill last
Thursday.
| Mrs. Mary Morgan attended the flu
/ neral of Mr.. Allen Gleason, at Pleas
ant Hill, last Thursday. He died II
France some time during September
1910. and his remains arrived Thurs
day morning over the Cotton Belt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl andrews tool
their little niece, Louise, to HosstOl
Sunday to be under the treatment o
DIR. Collins. KATE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-10-14

the famous Jenny Lind, also known as
the !" Swedish Nightingale They are
American girls. but they will wear
Swedish costumes and will sing a num-
Der Of Swedish songs, in addition to a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-10-14
We Want to Buy

All the EGGS, Chickens, Turkeys.
Ducks, Geese, Hides, Tallow, Fur,
Wool and Beeswax we can get. We
have been In this business twelve
years, and know where we can get
the best prices. That enables US to
offer you top prices. 50 see Us be-
fore you sell.
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Some Footage.

Dii.ect0r-Did you or did you not
tell the camera man yesterday that
had the biggest feet of any human
being you had ever seen:
Lending Mdn-I did not. | merely
said that If you would take yonr shoes
off. you would be half umdressed.-
PiffybMJg P0sf.
Ii is much more fun to watch Your
money grow than to watch it 60. Buy
War Savings Stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-13
New York Futures By Associated Press
New Orleans Cotton
 Rv A=-tnciafeh Press
Dy r'S0O'"'eu '0SS New York. July l2.-The cotton ma

New Orleans July 12-The cotton mar ket stood at small net advances during the greater part of the session today, much rain in the belt and widespread complaints, particularly in the western division of insect damage.
 On the opening the market was higher as the result of better cables than due and reports of scattered showers over a considerable area of cotton country. but after advances of thirteen to eight cen points there was recession, main ly because the weather map did not show as much rain as private correspondence with the interior indicated. The more active months dropped three to ten points under the close of last week.
 For while it was rather colorless market, but gradually it strengthened again of insect reports and a private bureau mid-month report on condition of 73S per cent of normal The rise that set in at this stage carried the trading months seventeen to twenty-six points over Saturdays finals. October going to S291.
 The forecast of dry weather for the belt except for showers near the coasts of Louisiana and Texas, checked the ad- vance and then July weakened under lidudation.
 The close was six up to thirty points down, net for the day, July making the loss of thirty points and closing at So,N