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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
Dry Goods Buyers
Still Indifferent

NEW YORK, March 24.-Buyers main
tanned their attitude of Indifference in the
continued to be inactive with sellers unable
to secure bids for any large amounts at pre-
vailng quotations. There still was some
buying of sheetings for export and a little
business done for domestic bag trade but the
volume was small. Fine goods were stag
nant although unchanged the prices pre-
yailing are extremely low.
Silk prices were firmer in response to the
better tone in Yokohama which followed the
pegging of prices there but consumers held
aloof here. Some trading in broad silk and
ribbons was in evidence, but manufac turers
still talk earnestly of further curtailment Of
production
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
For Constipated Bowels, Sick Headache,
Sour Stomach, Bilious Liver

pletely by morning, and you will
feel splendid. "They work while you
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cents a box. Children love Casca-
rets too.-(Advertiseme
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
CoTToNSEED OIL MARKET
ATLANTA CoTTuNsEED PRODUCTS
MARKET
Nominal

Corrected by Atlanta Commercial ExchangeI
Crude oil, basis prime tank. $40. % SO. so
Cottonseed cake. per cent.
car lots NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Nominal
c. S. meal, per cent am
monia, car lots .......... 1000 Al 90
C. S. meal. Ga. common rate
points, car lots .......... 5000 Al 90
C. S. bulls, sacked. car lots. so II. 90
G. s. hulls, loose, car lots. 11.50 IL. 80
Linters, first cut, high-grade lots. 4@6c.
Linters, clean, mill run, 2@3hc.
Linters, second cut, | u 02c.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
Total Cotton Ginned
From 1921 Crop by
Counties in Georgia

The department of commerce, through the
bureau Of the census, announces the prelim-
mary report on cotton ginned by counties in
Georgia for the crops of 1921 and 1920. The
total for the state was made public at 10
a. M, Monday, March 20. Quantities are
in running bales. counting round as half
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
Water VS.. Music

SHOREHAM, England. Robert Doing
was arrested for throwing water on
street carol singer. He was freed on the
ground that carol singing was "a very
great music
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET

CHICAGO, March 24.-Butter: Creamery
extras, 3Sc; creamery standards, 37Hc;
firsts, 34M37c: seconds. 81 a 33c.
Eggs-ordinaries, 2162l1ac; firsts, $50
231ac.
Cheese-Twins, 19@19Hc; Young Amer
icas. 2O@2O1ac.
Live Pouitry-Fowls. 25c; ducks 29c;
geese 1sc: springs, zoe; turkeys, soc;
ROSTERS, 19c.
Potatoes-Forty cars; Wisconsin round,
sacked. $1.65M1.S0: Minnesota Red Rivers,
81 .JO01.70; Ohio, 81 .G5.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25

Our new combination OIL
made of extra IA
pure copper, guar go
anteed air tight. sIssSi
These cans have ; ~
5-inch opening, al
lowing for hand
cleaning inside of can.
81 ECIAL NOIIC
SHOULD BE TAKEN
of this can. as funnel is
made with a screw top,
funnel part tapered down
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
Famous Actress Fate

LONDON.-AIrs. Elizabeth Cooper, who
forty years ago was famous for her beauty
and art as an actress, was found murdered
in squalid room here. :
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25

American decrease 40, $50, against decrease
o. 1874 last year.
Others increase 80, 900, against increase
5000 last year.
Sc, 1874 last year.
Spinners 1861 900, against 10000 last
year.
year.
Worlds visible:
American 3,435, 735, against 4,191, 497 last
year.
Others 2,O25 600, against 2,129,O 900 last
year.
Total 5,46O735, against $3.50, 497 last
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
Live Stock Market

UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO, March
24.-Cattle trade was of little account to-
day. Values were at the weeks low point.
About half of the estimated sheep run was
direct to packers and the market showed
some strength.
Receipts were 5000 cattle, 81 900 hogs,
1000 sheep and 900 calves.
Cattle-Few steers SOLD iip to $3.50. Bulk
went at $7.50@S.40. Cows and heifers sold
fairly well at unchanged levels, while calves
showed strength. Bulk of vealers went at
s7.5OdlS.5O. Bologna bulls made $4.25@
$50 on a fully steady market
HOgs-Light hogs sOu ABOUT steady, but
most of the butchers showed decline of
&c to Zoe from the start. Many light hogs
sold at $10.30G1035. Top hogs today re-
manned at $10.35 while rough packing
grades sold at $S.75@9.o0, with good lots
at so 356l0.40
Sheep-Wool lambs held steady but shorn
stock gained 25c in spots. Few good lots
were on hand. Best wool lambs sold at
$3.50, while shorn lots made $13.00@13.25.
Wool yearlings sold at $3.50, with shOrn
wethers at 5000.
EAST ST. LOUIS. March o4.-Cattle-Re
ceipts, 800; generally steady; quality plain.
Hogs-Receipts, $50; active; fully steady
top $40. So; bulk, 100 to 220-pound average,
$40. 25@1O. 30; few 23O to 25O-pound weights,
SO. 15m10.25. pigs, steady to strong, 100
TO 13O-pound averages, 80. 00M10.00 strong
weights, $40. O0@10.f Is; packer sows, steady;
mostly $50
Sheep-Receipts, 200: half receipts direct;
nothing choice here; arket nominally steady.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 24.-Cattle-Re-
CENTS, 200, steady; heavy steers, 81 .O0@
80; beef steers. s.. OO17. %; heifers, So. 100
al. 80; cows, $2.0G@6.25; feeders, SCOOP
100; stockers. $4.O0M6 so.
Hogs-Receipts, 200, strong; 100 to oJC
fpoundS, S1O.c5; go pounds up and 120 to
165 pounds, $9.S5. pigs, IS. so; throwouts
81 go down.
sheep-Receipts. 80: steady; lambs, $13.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 24.-Hogs
Receipts, light: prospects weak: heavies
and packers, $500; medium, $3.50: lights.
$3.50; rough. $500; heavy pigs, $500; light
pigs, $7.00.,
Cattle-Receipts, light; prospects. steady
steers, $4,000 G. 90; bulls, $2.O0GI4.O0: year.
lingS, $2.5OM4.OO: cows. S3.OOM4.50; veal
calYnS 81 OOH G 90. cnnnnrS 81 20 I'm
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
I1VEhEUUL CUILUN
Tone. barely steady; sales, 10000; good

LIVERPOOL COTTON STATISTICS
LIVERPOOL, March 24-Weekly cotton
statistics:
Total forwarded ito mills, 81, 900 bales, of
which American So 900.
Stock, 941 900 bales.
American, 521 900 bales.
Imports, $4,000 bales.
American, $4,000 bales.
Exports. G,000 ba'es.
American, 1900 bales.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
WANTED-REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE WANTED-Have you a
farm. city or town property, hotel or
rooming house, or a business of any kind
for sale or exchange? We have large
YOU have any kind of real estate for eX-
change, write me at once. giving full de-
scription of property. John D. Baker, De-
Queen, Ark.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. March 24.-Prlces were
lower by to points around the openlnS
Of the cotton market today under reports
60 brokers here that March tenders IN New
York amounted to 20. 600 bales. The market
soon steadied up and at the end of the flrsE
half hour of business was to II points
higher than the close Of yesterday on buying
encourac ed by the storm area to the north
west of the cotton region, which looked 70
many traders as if it might bring ram 10
sections where dry weather is needed.
Price changes were excessively narrow
throughout the morning. The market held
steady on mill takings Of 10000 bales Oh
American cotton, it being considered thaI
this out of sight movement was falr4y IA
vorable in view of the strikes among amer
lean mills At noon May stood at 1913
with the list at net gains of D to points;
In the afternoon a furry of buying MI
the market, coming from professional trao
ers who seemed to be buying mainly because
the March position was out of the way. AT
1880 O'Clock prices were 8 to 10 points up
with May at 1850.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
The following the ruling prices
the exchange today:
Tone, steady; middling, 16.5oc, steady.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
STOCK MARKET OPINIONS

Hudson & Co.: We would advise buying
on weak spets only.
Block, Maloney x Co.: Setbacks should
be used TO buy all good stocks
Harris, Winthrop & Co: The technical
position of the market would be greatly
improved by Il further reaction, which is
likely to occur.
Housman & CO.: We advise purchases
on reactions,
Sincere & Co.: Setbacks should be taken
advantage Of today,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS
CHICAGO, March 24.-Wheat, No. . hard,
81. 31%; No. hard, 81. 90.
Corn, No. mixed, 1914 @57Ac; No. vel
'O Oats s. 90 80 White, 87G3s14c. No. white
35@3712c :
Rye, nominal.
Barley, 53@65c.
Timothy seed, $5.OO@6.50.
Glover seed, $15. 00@ % 90.
1 Pork, nominal.
Lard, S10.62.
Ribs, 81. 00@12.00
ST. LOUIS QUOTATIONS
ST. LOUIS, March 24.-Wheat No. ?
red, 14O@143; No. 3, 133@1S6; May 1894;
July 114B.
Corn, Nc. white, 5S@5S1a; May 1915 q
58A: July 6O7s@61.
Oats No . white ss1z $50; May s715;
July 39h.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
Tourists BeSieue ExiIeS

Observation-Disclosures are unusually num-
erous here this year. Most of them at
tempt to get introductions to ex-King Kari
and ex-Queen Vita. the Hungarian eXiles.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
MEDICAL
LEG SORE

Healed ny ANTI-FLAMMA-a soothing anti
septic Poultice. Draws ont poisons stops
itching around sores and heals while yon
work. Write today. describing case, AID get
FREE SAMPLE. Bayles Distributing Co.,
1920 Grand Ave-, Kansas City, Mo.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
FOR SALE-PLANTS

PURE Porto Rico potato plants, govern
ment inspected and treated; April j de-
livery at $2.15 per 1000; by mail, prepaid.
at $1.75; by express, fob, prompt ship
ment. Cash with order. Il. A. Cauthen,
Fender. Ga. 9.
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AW1Gh1O114N 1LlAO1ILA4NNL
The following were the ruling prices in
The exchange today:
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
ST. LOUIS QUOTATIONS
GRAIN MARKET OPINIONS

Bartlett, Frazier & Co.. On further
breaks we look for enlarged buying power
and sharp reactions.
Harris, Winthrop & Co.: Burdensome
stocks and the poor demand may be rightly
regarded as the weak market influences.
Hulburd, Warren & Co.: We look for
lower prices.
Riordan, Martin {, Co.: For the present
I've believe sales on the quick rallies are
advisable.
Bennett & Co.: For the present we favor
sales ON the bulges.
Bache 6. Co.: The decline may extend
further but we feel that purchases made
on the decline will return quick profits.
Lamson & Bros: The technical position
of the market is such as to make it very
susceptible to buying orders, should they
appear.
Leland & Co.: We favor sales on the
bulges.
Lowitz & Co.: We believe profitable sales
can be made on the rallies.
Clement, Curtis & Co.: The drift down
ward VIII continue until influences change.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25

ALL men, women, boys, girls, over II. will
ing to accept Government Positions, 1882
write Mr.. Ozment. 1874. st. Louis. immedl'
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25

BOYS MEN-Become automobile experts; ga
week; learn while earning. Write Frank
lin Institute Dept. c., 422, Rochester, N. \.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25

OLD-FASHIONED Florida Speckle V beans,
re-cleaned chufas, free Of nutgrass couch
peas and beggar mud seed. W. r. Bozeman.
LeeSburg, Fla.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
NEW YORK pRnnncr MARKET

NEW~YORK, March 24.-FlOur: Dull and
lower.
Pork-steady; mess, $26OO@2G.5O.
Lard-Weaker; middle west spot, $11.10
@11.2O.
Sugar-Raw, easier; centrifugal, 9G-test.
500; refined, quiet: er=nulated $50.
Coffee-Rio No. Z, on spot, 9Ac; No.
Santos, 1879 614c.
Tallow-Duil; specials, 6Hc: city, 51&c.
Hay-steady; No. l, $1;40@1.45; No. 3.
$1.156l1 20; clover, $1.00M1.35.-
Dressed Poultry-Steady; turkeys. $50
soc; chickens, 20@43c; fowls, 1S@34c;
ducks, 20M32c.
Live Poultry-Irregular; geese, 19@22c:
ducks 2SG4Oc: fowls, 27@29ci turkeys. %
M40c; roosters. 1Sc; chickens, 22@32c;
broilers, 40c@$1 90.
Cheese-Easy; state milk, common to spe
Gals, 17@25c.
Butter-Weaker; receipts 9,O57; creamery.
extra, 3S@3SHc; do. special market, 3SA
@39hc; state dairy, tubs; imitation cream
cry, firsts, 2S@37hc.
Eggs-Firmer; receipts 2S.404; nearby
white fancy, SIC; nearby mixed fancy, 24@
29@c; fresh firsts, 241A q zoe; Pacific coast
extras, 27M34c.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
COTTON

NEW YORK, March 24-An opening de-
cline Of 2 to 13 points in the cotton market
today, due to additional notices to the
number of 200, and to early New Orleans
and Wall street selling. was speedily recoV-
cred on new buying due to predictions for
unsettled weather over the central and east
ern cotton belt. The notices were appar-
emily being stopped by the three big firms
which have accepted all tenders previously
this month According to private cables,
there was smaller Business in Liverpool
where hedge selling was partly offset by
buying of new crop positions.
March contracts went out at II %, or
about 25 points under May. The rest Oh the
market acted steady around midday at ABOUT
1871 for May, and II % for July, WINE
sbility for rain in the eastern belt over Sun
day. the trade did not seem inclined to
press the short side of the market and 1t
responded rather easily to small buying Or
car , :. ~. 0r,v
ofternoon market because of disappoint-
ment over the weekly statistics which
checked buying. Later the market became
somewhat firmer, advancing to 17.19 Tor
May on support from spot houses anu
reports of the Mississippi overflow ex'
tending.
NEW YORK COTTON
The following were the ruling prices in
Tho exchange today: -.
Open. High. Low. Sale Close Close
Jan. ., 16. 63 16. 10 .63 1885 1855 1860
Mch, 1875 1855 1885 1852 $50. 1850
Nav 1851 II. SO II. 81 1912 17.1 17.6S
July =, IT'S II. 33 Ills 1922 1921 1924
Oct. :. 49, so 16. 95 1919 1886 1854 49, Sc
Dec. :. 1912 1886 1915 1851 1910 1871
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25

BE A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. opportunity
good pay; travel. Write G. T. Ludwig
iGS Westover bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
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WANTED HELP-FEMALE

GOY'T POSITIONS OPEN-Men women
Honesty required; good pay to start. Write
~ McCaffrey st. Louis.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
TESTERS COTTON STATEMENT
NEW ORLEANS March 24.-Hester' s
WEEKLY EXPORTS
v1s1RrE SUPPLY OF COTTON

Weekly exports, 9ss20, against 9O,36
last year.
Season, 4,11Os53, against 3,669,9s4 las
year.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25

HOMESPUN smoking chewing tobacco;
collect on delivery, lbs, S1.50; 10 lbs,
$3.50; 20 lbs, $4.00 Farmers Association,
Paducah, Ky.
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WANTED--EARMS
PATENTS
FOR SALE-TREES
FOR Observation-Disclosures

BARGAINS IN SECONDHAND MACHIN-
cry
ONE 1j-H. p. Farquhar slab burner engine:
L 15-H Z. Prick portable engine; To-
II. p. Case engine and several good second
hand sawmills. WOODRUFF MACHINERY
CO.. Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25

GOITRE CURED
THE greatest remedy ever discovered abso-
lutely reliable guaranteed. Write Bel
law & Co. Lander, Wyo.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25

CIRIS-WOMEN. Become dress designers.
S33 week Learn while earning. Sample
lessons free. Franklin Institute, Dept.
C-51O Rochester \, Y.
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SAFETY coMBlAATIoN FUNNEL OIL CAN

,ur new combination oil can and funnel
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MANIEIJ -; S,.sA =:
MEN-Women, over II. Get steady work:
hours. No strikes, No layoffs. Vacation
with pay. L. S. government positions. Com
mon education sufficient. For list positions,
write today sure, Franklin Institute, Dept.
T. 80 Rochester, n. Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-19
INSU REGENTS CLOTHED IN
AMERICAN GARMENTS, HANGED

CUTARI, Albania.-"Gift OF the
American people" read labels ON the
paJama clad bodies Of two notorious
Insurgents which hung from tree in
the center OF this town FOR several
days. The incongruity Of the labels
evidently did ont strike the Albanian
authorities who carried out the cxccu.
tions, as an the uaiamas given 10 the
poor by American relief workers are
SO marked, and these garments evi.
dcntly were the only ones available
In which to clothe the condemned
men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-19
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
CARTER COUNTY OKLAHOMA

present the following business was
transacted to-wit;
The following claims were audited
and allowed by the County Attorney
and County Commissioners and war
rants ordered drawn in payment Of
same, where funds are available.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-19
PARDON Is ASKED FOR
BOMB PLOT PRISONERS

SAN FRANC1SCo.-Dstrict Attor.
ney Mathew Brady OF san Francisco
city and county Tuesday sent "a letter
TO Governor stephens. asking him TO
pardon Thomas j. Mooney and War.
rem X. Billings. who are serving life
terms for murder In connection with
u bomb explosion here on july %.
1910. during a parade when 10 people
were killed and II injured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-19

State of Oklahoma, County of Car
ter. IS:
The Board of County Commissioners
of Carter county, State of oklahoma,
met ON Monday, April 4th, 1922, said
date being regular monthly meeting
date, all members of the Board being
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-19
COMMISSION WANTS J. r.
MORGAN AT MEETING

PNBlS-Thc allied rcparations com.
mission. O. was announced Tuesday.
has asked j. r. Morgan and Company.
to accept membership on the finan.
cal sub commission which will con.
vene in Paris in fortnight to con-
slider the POSSIBILITY OF floating an in
ternntional loan for Germany.
AZ least six women have Made big
populations Tor themselves as historians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-12
BERRY SALES
INCREASING
Canning Week Stimulates
Market

With tho opening OF National Cnb.
ming week. Monday. the sales ana re-
celpta of berries were rapidly incrcaa.
ing. All housewives we're urged 10
do their canning now. while the mar
ket Is full OF berries. Five carloads
went 60 local cnnncries today. This
week ~ expected TO be an exception.
ally heavy one with the canning GO
ing hieh into thouEn nda OF crates. 10
cal berries are being shipped Into
Montana and idaho for canning also.
Tho price on them remained nearly
the same na last week. MarHhalls
made the only change by drop TO
s2s5 and $3.50 from 81.
Another large shipment OF fmpcri.
NJ valley cantnioupes arrived early.
They were selling az 81 per crate for
the standards. with t7.2b and 1850
for the pony crate. Florida grape.
fruit made a rise 10 80 from $3.50
and $500.
The first cnrload of white Rose 20
tntoes from California arrived this
morning. a ear Of Mississippi torna-
toes and two carloads OF cabbage also
came In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-12
BANK CLEARiNGs
Seattle
RAINIER PARK
TO Be winner

Rainier National park. when AIDE
uuately opened up TO the public. win
become a more popular playground
for the American people than either
the Yellowstone or. Yosemite said
Roy J Kinncar. Of tie Building own.
crn' and Managers association. who
yesterday urged support for the
statewide effort TO obtain, more
funds for road building program.
1T Is the duty OF every Washing.
tonian 10 insist on not less than a
million dollars from the federal treas
ury 10 put In connecting roads 20
open up this scenic wonderland 10 the
tourist on every side Of the park"
The Chamber Of Commerce tourist
department. To2 Third ave. IL receiv.
ing reservations for the weekend
opening celebration 20 be held at
Lougmirc Springs. June II. The cost
Is $3.50 for two days stay, according
to the chamber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-12

the source OF IL. they point 60
Weirn passionate love for hornen.
a man who II fond Of horses
and animals IL cruel 10 women" de.
ciarod O. Henry. famous human In
toiest student and writer.
And Waiter Weir appear 10 fur.
! niah tho grcwsomo proof for this
declaration.
Weir loves horses He eagerly
talks OF them with all who visit his
cell. All Of hLs life he was aAao-
eiatcd with a team. in stable or
a stock ranch.
II horse II badly injured the
most merciful thing an owner can
do u kin u. Toward his mother.
Weir. who Is not OF strong mental.
ny. applied the same thought.
For years. the aged woman suf.
fercd with bronchial trouble and
pairs dur TO Old age. Her son. a
common lahorer. hired what medical
assistance he could. Al seemed Of
no avail.
Then he began 10 wonder II she
would not be happier dead. For
over week he harhored the ter.
rshle thought. he says. unable 10
muster courage 20 do H. Then. NJ
hle aged parent was hobbiinr
around their tiny kitchen stove.
getting his breakfast. the Impulse
again swept Weir.
''sh. looked 80 pi'iful. so sick.
standing there by tho stove. that
thought she might better be
dead" said Weir with n sob.
With a word. he says. he directed
her attention elsewhere. lie then
struck her terrible blow with tho
hammer. crushing her skull And
upon the prontnse body ne rninei
other blows. The Woman died from,
the first blow.
The son. after keeping short
Iona vigil over tho crushed body ~
the woman he rouFh, to relieve
from suffering. went TO ncighbor
ing store.
Tive killed my mother he sald.
simply. The merchant. horriflei.
verified the statement. then called
the police Weir made no effort
10 escape. MS he has since mado no
effort 70 shield himself.
Perhaps ! ovcrcstimatcd her suf
ferinE." he says. However. at tho
time. ! believed such action for the
bcst- I'm sorry | allowed my sym.
PATTY 20 control my actions. IL
wanted TO relieve her. Poor
fnofhero
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FURNIsHED HOrsEs

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ALL cONVESIENCES SIS A
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1907. MAIN $3.50 f-ROOM FLAT.
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WHEAT MARKET
TAKES SLUMP

CHICAGO. June it.--Harvesting
Of winter wheat with prospects OF a
bumper crop caused the grain mar
ket 10 break sharply on tho Chicago
board OF trade today. July wheat
dropped 5 cents a bushel. Commits
sion houses with Eastern oonnec-
lions sold heavily. Lack Of export
demand was apparent Weather con-
dltions for crop development were
Ideal. Liverpool closed lower. Pro-
visions were DUH and lower.
Cash wheat---No. 3.HprinEh ff.is:
No. , hard. ti.i3h.
July wheat opened off NC NJ
SHY and closed down &c. Sep
tember wheat opened Off lie at
tif1A and closed off 5isc. neeem-
Der wheat opened off 1 Ac at ti.1e
and closed down axe.
and ciosed of< sc. September corn
opened off &c at IS = c and closed
off Ike. December corn opened Off
Nc 10 cav and closed down &c.
July oats opened unchanged al
&c SC and closed off Nc. Hepten her
oats opened off &C nj sshc and
cioaed down &c December oats
ope ned off Ne at foHe and closed
off &c.