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Evening star., 1923-03-07
LIVERPOOL COTTON,

LIVERPOOL. March T. Cotton
Spot, better demand, improved bust
ness; prices steady; good middlng.
1895; fully middling, 1850; middling.
1870; low middling, 1915; good ordi-
nary, 1895; ordinary. 1866. Sales,
5000 bales. including 2,800 American.
Receipts, 1000 bales, including 500
American. Futures closed barely
steady. March, 1918: May, 1903;
July, 1887; October, 1853; December.
14t5. January, 1904.
Evening star., 1923-03-07
NEW YORK EGG PRICES.

NEW YORK. March 7.-Eggs-Un-
settled; receipts. 24,029 packages; fresh
gathered extra f1rsts. 3s'a3s; do, firsts,
37ka3S; state nearby and nearby
western hennery whites. f1rsts to eX-
tras, 40a43; state and nearby hennery
browns, extras. 41a44; Pacific coast
whites, extras. 42a43; do firsts to ex-
ira firsts, 40a41h
Evening star., 1923-03-07
HUGE POWER DEMAND,

DETROIT March tSpeciaD. -
Industrial activity has reached such
huge proportions here that the De-
trntt Edison Company, which furnishes S
about 81 per cent of the commercial
mower of the city. is operating at a
Ha;iS rate of 100000 kiloWatt hours.
Ttie compares with 100000 kilowatt
hours u wear ago and 100000 during
the peak Industrial activity of the
spring of 1920.
Evening star., 1923-03-07
DENBY PARTY ENJOYS TRIP

Tho transport Henderson. which
left here Monday night with Secre-
f.trl Dcnbt and Il party of naval Off
,,,irs nd members of Congress to wit
axss ;leet maneuvcrs off Panama bay.
reported by radio last night to the
naval communications Office here that
::nr was off the Virginia coast, and
that tn" voyage. up to the time the
lnpsstgc was sent, had been unevent-
fIl
Evening star., 1923-03-07
VOTE STOCK INCREASE.

NEW YORK, March 7.-GeneraI
Baking Company directors, at the
first meeting since 200 per cent
stock dividend increased the common
stock from 1858 to 415,734 shares.
voted a dividend of 81 on the common
stock for the first quarter. This placed
the stock on a 81 annual basis and is
equal to a rate of S12 on the old stock.
as compared with the IS which was
paid.
Evening star., 1923-03-07
Power Plant Now Plans
S1O0,OCO,OO0 Extensions
Special Dispatch to The sta

Special Dispatch to The Star
PITTSBURGH March 1.--President
a. w. Thompson stated today that
the DuuueSne Light Company has an
extension program now planned in
voIving S100,000-000 to meet growing
demand for service. Nearly 10000
customers have been added to the
concerns lines during the, past year.
Revival in industry is reflected i'll
greater demand for power. At least
Sl5,OO0000 will be spent by the Du-
quesne Company on improvements
this year.
Evening star., 1923-03-07
BANK MERGER PLANNED.

NEW YORK. March Merging of
The Importers and Traders National
Fau% with the Equitable Trust Com
pam is announced, the plan for con-
~oliiation being subject to approval
1v stockholders of the two inStitu-
tiou~. The merged organization will
he fmown as the Equitable Trust
Company.
Evening star., 1923-03-07
MAY ASK MORE PAY.

BOSTON. March : Especially The
uuinn carpenters here are taking
r'sf"i'e adum vote on whether they
nall demand $l1212 an hour. with
double time for overtime, and a forty
huur week. instead of a forty-four-
nou" week ut 81 an hour as at
g, q
Evening star., 1923-03-07
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, March Z Omitted States
Department of Agricultural. Hogs
Receipts, $4,000 head; 10 lower;
bulk desirable $50 to 210 pound av-
erages. 80; top. $40: bulk, 30. to
800 pound butchers, S.05aS.20: pack
ing sows. around 7.2Oa7.40: desirable
pigs, mostly 7.GOaS.00: heavyweight
hogs. 7.95aS.15; medium, S.10aS.3O;
light, S.15aS40: light light. S.00aS. 80 :;
packing Sows smooth. 7.25a7.50: ::
packing sowS. rough, 7.00aS.30; kill
ing pigs, 6.75aS.15.
Cattle receipts, 10000 head: beef
steers generally steady with weeks
decline, killing quality improved over
Tuesday; early top matured steers.
9.15; several loads. 9.00a9.65; bulk beef
steers of quality and condition to sell
at S.00a9.50; she stock scarce, active,
10 to Is higher: veal calves scarce,
choice kinds higher, others strong;
other classes generally steady, me-
dunn to good StockerS and feeders
fairly active; meaty feeders slow:
bulk desirable bologna bulls around
4.65a4.I5; bulk desirable veal calves
S.50a1O.0O: choice handyweight veal
ers upward to 11.50 and above; bulk
stockers and feeders. 6.50a750
Sheep receipts, $4,000 head: opening
very slow: few early sales clipped
stock steady; practically nothing
done on wool skins; desira BILE light
weight shorn lambs. l200aI2.
heavy mostly, 1915: one load good to
choice wooled lambs 1890 to pack
ers; many held higher; clipped year
lings, $50: shorn wethers. $50; one
load desirable seventy-pound shear
ing lambs, 1875
Evening star., 1923-03-07
COTTON CROSSES .
31-CENT LEVEL
May Reaches New High
Price on Further Heavy
Trading at Opening.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March May cotton
crossed 81 cents at the opening of
the market today on further heavy
trade buying and support from Wall
street interests 1t sold as high as
3l.06 before the demand was checked
by offerings from the south estab-
fishing new high record for the
present bull movement. New crop
positions were depressed by fine
weather in the southwest.
Notwithstanding interruptions in
the wire service as a result OF last
nights storm. the south was seller
Of new crop months here. which ac-
counted for their relatively easy
showing and the initial advance in
the old crop positions brought out
considerable realizing. This caused
reactions of several points right
after the call. but there was a con-
tinued good demand and the market
showed a steady tone during the
early trading.
Cotton futures opened irregular:
March. 30.s3: May. 31.02; July. 30.3S;
October. 27.02, and December. $3.50.
Prices Sag Around Noon.
ReallZlng became more active our
ing the middle of the morning. while
the prospects for better weather in
the belt appeared to be bringing in
considerable southern selling OF the
new crop months. This weakened the
market and prices worked off to about
50.79 for May contracts around mid
day. or points net lower. while Oc-
tcber sold down to 1856. or "a points
below Yesterday prices closing.
Advices received here from the
south continued to emphasize the
small supplies Of unsold cotton avail
able i'll the spot markets. but trade
demand was less active after the first
half hour, and the market was COM
paratively weak late in the morning.
The midday reaction was check ed
by renewal of covering by May and
July shorts, and May contracts sold
up to Bis during the early after
noon. or into new high ground, and
% points net higher.
The strength of the old crop pulled
the new crop positions up to or d
shade above yesterdays closing fig
ures. with October selling at 27.02.
and prices were within 10 to II points
Of the best around o'clock.
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BUTTER PRICES HIGHER.

CHICAGO, March 7.--Butter-High
err; creamery extras. 4714; standards,
47Ia; extra tirsts. 46ha47; firsts. 45ia
a46; seconds, 44a4o.
Eggs-Unchanged; receipts. 1856
cases
Evening star., 1923-03-07
TODAY'S STEEL PRICES,

NEW YORK, March 7.--Steel prices
f o. b. Pittsburgh, per 100 pounds:
Blue annealed sheets. 2.65a29o; galva-
nized sheets, a.60a4 I5:. black sheets,
3.5oa3.60i steel bars. 2..5a2.6o.
Evening star., 1923-03-07
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Owing wire trouble, due in
The only ntermitng The quotations pre-
sented below the best obtainabe
w. Hibbs & Co. and the co-operated
helping to make the table complete
Through help News The Star exnects to
comprehensive table, with closing prices in the $3.50
-' - ~ 0
Evening star., 1923-03-07
TODAY'S CHICAGO PRICES.

CHICAGO. March 7.-Wheat TODAY
held within narrower price limits than
usual in the early dealings traders
showing a disposition to avoid any
pronounced stand while awaiting is
suance of the government estimates
tomorrow regarding farm reserves
of grain. At first the market was A.
little weaker in line with Liverpool
quotations, buying on the part of pit
spectators, however. led soon to
slight gains. The opening, which
ranged from M to IS lower, with Nav
1.1as4 to 1.1s% and July 1.13si to
i.iss was followed by an upturn to
just above yesterdays finish.
Corn and oats, as we'll as wheat, dis
played notable steadiness compared
with the general rule. After open
ing unchanged to half cent off. May
1875 to i3's, the corn market scored
bit of an advance.
oats started Il off to Il up. May
44as to 44S4, and later kept near to
the initial range.
In the provision market. liberal
shipments of lard and meats more
than counterbalanced weakness of
hog values.
Evening star., 1923-03-07
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

LONDON, March Bar silver, 80
pence per ounce. Money, 2ls per cent;
discount rates, short and three-month
bills, 5-16a2as per cent
NEW YORK, March 7.-Foreign bar
silver, 81; Mexican dollars, 81 II.
Evening star., 1923-03-07

Baroness Clifton. who has been con-
nected with the editorial department
of big London newspaper, has de-
cided to quit journalism and seek
honors in the legal profession.
Evening star., 1923-03-07
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
March z, l923-2 pm.
Quotations furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Coz
| Nominal Sellfnc checks
$4,000 FOR COTTON SEAT,
March z, 1922 pm.

NEW YORK, March 7.--F. c. Brown
has bought the Cotton Exchange
membership of William r. Houston
for $4,000. an advance of $1,000 over
the last previous sale. and equals the
record price.
Evening star., 1923-03-07
ASPARAGUS 81 A BUNCH.

NEW YORK. March Fresh Cali
fornii aspara gus, the first shipment
Df which arrived on the local market
today climbed into the class of deli
rarics- for -millionaires- only. The in
flial shipment. consisting OF eleven
boxes. was priced at from So to 81
:. bunch. or 81 To SIS a box.
Evening star., 1923-03-07

Miss Ruth Johnson of Livingston,
Mont. is probably the only woman
manager of gold and gem mine in
the world. All the stones are mined
and cut under her personal direction.
Evening star., 1923-03-07

Livingstone, the great missionary
and explorer. worked as factory
hand until he was twenty-five.
Evening star., 1923-03-07

The emerald improves in color on
exposure to the light.
Evening star., 1923-03-07
TIT = I A'f VI IT q .FFtIE z 7
Selling Prices mt 12:3O.

Wheat-No. l red winter. spot. no
quotations; No. . red winter. spot
134E. normal; No. red winter. spot
no quotations; No > red winter, gar
licky, 1.34, normal; No. 3 red winter
garlicky, no quotations; March, 1.34,
normal
Sales-Nonc.
Corn-Cob corn. new. $50 per bar
rel; contract, spot S3i4 per bushel;
No. corn. spot, 81, No. 4, no quota
tions: track corn. yellow, No. ) or
better. 80 per bYshel.
Oats-White, No. 2, 54l4 per bushel;
No. 3, 53i2.
Ryo-Nearby, Soa95 per bushel; No.
2 western export, spot. 9l3i per
Dushel; No. ,. no quotations.
Hay-Receipts. II tons; top grade
timothy and Eight clover, mixed, in
moderate demand. at a range of 1900
10 20.0o per ton, with no surplus of
really desirable hay.
StraW-NO. !. tangled rye. 15.00a
16.00;- No. l wheat. 12.00al2.J0: No. !
oats, nominal. 12.00a13.00
Evening star., 1923-03-07
Grain, Produce and
Live Stock.
WHOLESALE MARKET.

NO further changes in egg prices
nave been reported since yesterday.
receipts were anything but heavy to-
cay but increased receipts are ex-
peeted as soon as the roads in nearby
virginia and Maryland recover from
'he eHects of the storm.
IN the meat market It was said
pIlces were about the same as the
mar man the demands, and prices are re-
poI,eu as being reasonable.
uitS and vegetables are still plen-
eiui, supplies coming from southern
ana western sections.
d,Eesgs-Strictly fresh. selected can
90, southern. 35
t,,rIt se poultry-Roosters, per lb;, ~;
turkeys. per h., 30a40; spring chick
ens' en' per h., 35a36; keats, young, each,
w IoWis. each, 25a26.
49, tDjIessed poultry-Fresh- illed spring
eS'ohens. eS ems. per H.. 35a4o; hens. per d.
no. ROSTERS. per lb, 19a20: turkeys
7oaso. ''a4o; Keats young each'
-. lave stock-Calves, choice, per lb..
n medium. per lb.. 10a12: thin, per
7 H.. odS: Lambs. choice, per lb, ID.
per II DIGS 3.ooas.oo each; live hoss'
Ereen non fruits-Applcs, per bbl., LIS
q 6.9'' no Delicious No. I. per bbl., 6.o0a
"o.,c ooalifornia oranges. per crate
,,ar n.uoa1. .oo; Florida, 4.00a5.00 Lemons
/ on p9x, n, 5,ooa6.00. Grapefruit, 3.O0a
~ 1angerines, 3.50a5.00.
etables-Potatoes. per bbl, No.
q '-Spa2. 90; per sack. 2.25a2.50; No.
3ea LOO. Sweet potatoes, North
aroma, 1.o0a2.00; nearby. 2.2Ja2. -.
! Lettuce, oa per crate. southern, 1.50a
o. 3'oo' Roinaine lettuce. per crate, 1.50a
~ ~ icebur~ lettuce, per crate, 4.50a
y,u"' ,om cabbage. northern, 3.00a4.00 per
tVo IDS; nearby cabbage per bbl.,
i'ooaz.30 southern. 2.50a3.50 per bas-
rl. xel. ESgplants, per crate, 2.50a5.O0.
tomatoes, per box, Florida. 2.50a5. 90.
n'ea ms. 4.00aJ.00 per basket. Peas.
50oa5.00 per basket Peppers, per
crate, Florida. 2.50a3. so. Kale. per
barrel. 2.Joa3.0o. Spinach. per barrel.
5.0Oa4.5O. Celery. crate, Florida, ".50a
5.oo. BRUSSELS sprouts, 25a35. Squash.
2.'oa3.oQ. Florida lima beans, 3.5Oa4.50
per basket
Evening star., 1923-03-07
ON NEW YORK BONDS STOCK EXCHANGE
Received by Private Wire Direct The Star Office.
Close
(Sales are in 81 ,o0o.)
UNITED STATES BONDS.

Note: Service incomplete due to wire
trouble.
Evening star., 1923-03-07

HOURLY SALES OF STOCKS.
II a.m..... 329 200 IL m....... $40 900
1p.m..... 73l 500 2p.m..... GIT 200
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-25

Leonid Krassin, soviet trade repre-
sentative in London in an interview
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-25
Not a Succession of Tableaus,
But Actual Play Showing
Different Periods.
FROM 1905 TO THE PRESENT
Stupendous Production viii Require
Thousands of Characters and
500 Trained Voices.

The biggest stage. the most ambi
tious production, and the most thrill
in ghistory will be found In the com
munity pageant which the city Of
Walla Walla invites the world to see
on the afternoons of June and z
Two thousand people participate in
the production under the leadership
of the famous pageant director, Mr..
Percy J. BurreIl, of Boston, the orig
inal producer of "The Wayfarer" and
other notable pageants.
cinating drama of western history. 1t
is not a succession Of tableaus, but a
real drama with living characters,
who speak and act their parts in his
tory. 1t opens with the Lewis and
Clark party, encamped at the mouth
of Snake River, October 6, 1905, and
shows them surrounded by band of
curious Indians iwth whom they bar
ter and exchange gifts.
Next, Fort Nez Perez is shown, the
Hudson's Bay company post at the
mouth of the Walla Walla, where fur
traders and Indians are commingled
on September 1, 1886 The Whitman
mission party, consisting of Dr. and
Mrs. Marcus Whitman, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. Spalding, and Mr.. w. H. Gray,
are seen riding up to the post, the
first Americans to settle in the In
land Empire
The Whitman mission Is shown in
all its activities in 1S4S, when the
great wagon train of pioneers arrived
which settled the question of the
ownership of Oregon. The Whitman
massacre is not shown dramatically
but symbolically, one episode depict
ing the spirits of Mountain, Field, and
Flood rejoicing in the new reign of
love AS they dance a messenger of
death rushes in, telling the story of
the tragedy at Waiilatpu.
The second movement, that of the
Indian wars, shows the Great council
of 1885, when Governor Stevens signed
treaties with the Indian tribes. The |
Steptoe defeate Immediately followed,
but Colonel Wright and his United
States troops vanquished the Indians
and established the United States flag
forever.
The third movement shows Walla |
Walla in the making and represents
the growth of the town from 1859 to |
1875, when DR.. Bakers famous rail- /
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-25

Where can a man buy a cap for his
knee
Or key to the lock of his hair?
Can his eyes he called an academy
Because there are pupils there?
In the crown of his head what gems
are found?
Who travels the bridge of his nose?
Can he use, when shingling the roof
of his mouth,
The nails on the end of his toes?
Can the crook of his elbow be sent to
jail?
If so, what did he do?
How does he sharpen his shoulder
blades?
I'll be hanged if I know; do you?
Can he sit in the shade of the palms
of his hands?
Or beat on the drum of his ear?
Does the calf of his leg eat the corn
on his toes?
If so, why not grow corn on his ear?
Elk
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-25
WaILd WaILd Pageant, June 81
TO ShOU HOU the Vest Vas Won

road connected the town with the out
side world and brought the pioneer
period to an end. In this movement
the founding of the First Methodist
church, of the first girls school, st.
Vincent's academy, the first institu-
ton of higher education, Whitman
seminary. and ST. Paul's school for
girls is shown against a realistic
background of pioneer life in wild
western mining town. Saloonkeepers
and gamblers, cattlemen and horse
thieves, packers, miners and ordinary
folks fill the scene, which is laid on
Main street, the old trail which led
to the mines of Idaho and Montana.
An incident of this movement is the
hanging of horse thief by band
of vigilantes. The venerated Cushing
Eells, the founder of Whitman SEM
mary, which later became Whitman
college, is seen riding on his famous
horse, LIE Blond. DR.. D. S. Baker ap-
pears at the climax of the movement
as the builder of the first railroad.
The last movement is gorgeous with
color and movements OF beauty. 1t
symbolizes a fture day and describes
by varigated dances, impressive tab
leaus and beautiful symbolism the
future glorious. ending in a superb
procession, with hundreds of moving
and mounted figures.
Music on great scale will be a
feature OF the pageant. A chorus of
500 voices with orchestra, and band
of 100 pieces will sing magnificent
music, specially fitted for the produc-
ton. Howard e. Pratt, director of the
Whitman Conservatory of Music, is
director of the pageant, and
in cooperation with Mr.. Burrell plans
to make the music worthy of the
great drama. Singers from all the
nearby towns will swell the chorus.
The pageant will be given out of
doors on the afternoons of the two
days, June and 7, being given in it's
entirety each day and lasting tor three
hours.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-25

E. Bouril on his way from the orr
ent to Czecho-Slovakia was arrested
at San Francisco charged with SNUG
Cling. He offered cash bail He was
refused He offered his ticket, some
five yards of it still being left. The
government figured he couldn't get
anything like it here and took the
ticket as security.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-25

A turbulent scene in the British
house of commons ended in suspen-
sion of the communist member, John
T. w. Newhold by a large majority
Newhold spoke disrespectfully of the
chairman of a committee.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-25

Reports have it there is much gold
in the mountains of Luzon and on
other islands. 1t is alleged that no
thorough exploration for gold was ever
made because the Spaniards were un-
able to conquer the tribes inhabiting
the interior regions, and Americans
never tried.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-25

With the breaking of winter, Nome
people are eagerly awaiting the first
boats to reach them. Water is showing
in the streams, though there is no sign
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-25

The British piano industry is grad
ually killing off the German trade.
All factories in England are working
steadily. Nearly 10000 persons are
employed in them.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-25

predicted the rupture of the existing
trade agreement between Britain and
Russia probably will result by war
within a year.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-25

Reconstruction of the famous H.
brary at Louvain university, burned
by the Germans soon after they en-
tered Belgium, is proceeding rapidly.
Installation of 100000 books will be
possible by October 1.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-25

learned something from yesterday
and works hard today, needn't worry
much about tomorrow.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-25

of an ice movement Five miles out in
Boring sea, lines Of water are visible
among the Ice foes.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-25
WORLDS NEWS
BRIEFLY RET0LD
Important News of Both Henri
spheres Boiled Down to
Last Analysis.

Western Canadian wheat growers
are going to use turkeys to extermin-
ate grasshoppers from their fields this
year Fire and poison have failed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-21
AT The BAPTIST CHURCH

Services Sunday morning and
evening. Morning 11:00 o'clock,
subject: True Greatness. Evining
TOO o'clock Christmas Program; the
Offering will >be-"A White Gift to
the King" We want to see to it
that every child around Leesburg
shall be visited by Santa Claus.
The Sunday school contest is on.
we are all going to New York City
come out Sunday morning and
make yor reservation. Some will go
on the train and some on steam
boat. For steam boat passage, see
Capt. E. L. Forester, for R. R. pas
sage see Capt. H. J. Tyler.
Mr.. Forester has charge Of the
steam boat crew and Mrs. Tyler the
r. R.. Every new member added to
ne Sunday school moves US nearer
70 our destiny. Come out and be
with us Sunday. Il
J. H. Wyatt, p ST.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-21
COTTON CROP
WORTH BILLION
AND HALF
Production of 1928 Fourth
Most Valuable In History
of Country.

Total production of cotton for the
1923-24 season is placed by the de-
partment of agriculture at 1O,081,-
600 equivalnet 500-pound bales in
the final cotton report of the season.
That quantity is 10000 bales less
than the department forecast on
November 2.
The crop amounts to 1921, 1885,
600 pounds exclusive of linters, and
at the December 1 average farm
price of 81 cents per pound is worth
$1,494, 613, 23O, making it the fourth
most valuable crop ever grown. 1t
is the sixth crop that has been worth
a billion dollarA
The most valuable crop was that
Of 1919, when II, 421, 900 bales were
grown; the farm price was 1916 cents
per pound and the total value was
$2,034,G58,000. The second most
valueble crop was that of 1918 when
12,041, 900 bales were grown; the
farm price was 27.6 cents per pound
and the total value $1,663,663,000.
The third was that of 1917, when
farm price was 27.7 cents and the
100000 bales were grown; the
total value 1866, 10000. In 1915
and 1922 the crop exceeded $1,000
100000 in value.
Cotton Seed SwelIs Total.
Addition of the value of cotton
seed and lintes will increse the total
value of this years crop considerable
.ly.
The estimated production by
states, in 5OO-pound gross bales, fol-
lows: Virginia, $4,000 bales; North
Carolina, 1,O2O,OOO;South Carolina,
795,OOO Georgia, $4,000; Florida,
$4,000; Alabama, 100000; Mississ-
ippi, 615,OO0; Louisiana, 365,OO0;
Teras, 4,290,000; Rarkansas, &C.,
600; Tennessee, 100000; Missouri,
|115,OOG; Oklahoma, 100000; Cali
fornia, $4,000; Arizona, $4,000. All
other states $4,000.
About $4,000 bales additional to
California are being grown in lower
California, Old Mexico.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-21
SHOOTS TEACHER
WITH XMASPISTOL

ROME, Ga, Dec. TO- Mrs.
Buelah Banton, 35, country school
teacher, was shot and killed last
night by Rufus Nichols, eight years
old, with a pistol his father had
bought for Mrs. Branton as a Christ
mas present.
Mrs. Branton was attending a
Christmas party at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Nichols, in Spring
Creek. The school teacher lived with
her little sister, and Mr.. Nichols had
bought the pistol for her to use for
protection. He explained its work
ing, and then laid the weapon aside.
Later in the evening the boy en-
tered tho room where Mrs. Branton
was seated, playfully pointed the
pistol at her at close range and fired.
He did not know the pistol was load
ed.
Mrs. Branton lost her husband
and two-year-old daughter within
the same week about two years ago.