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The Nevada County picayune., 1923-02-01
He Was Very Weak, Yet He Would Keep Mercedes Hand and Gaze at Her With UnbeIievino Eyes.

once he tumbled out of his saddle. We got him back, an Lash held him on. Nell didn't give out till daybreak."
 AS Ladd paused in his story Bedding began to stutter and finally he ex- ploded. His mighty utterances were incoherent But plainly the wrath he had felt toward the willful girl was forgotten. Gale remained gripped by silence.
 daddy, what knocks me is Rojas holding Thorne prisoner. trying to make him tell where Mercedes had been hidden" said Bedding
 "Shore. It'd knock anybody"
 'sThe bandits crazy over her. That's the Spanish of it." replied Bedding, his voice rolling. "Rojas loves Mer- cedes as he hates her. He wants this girl only to have her. then Kill her It's d-n strange. boys. and even with Thorne here our troubles have just begun"
 "Tom, you spoke correct" said Jim Ladd. in his cool drawl.
 "Shore I'm not sayin' what think" added Ladd. But the look of him was not indicative of a tranquil optimism.
 Thorne was put to bed in Gale's room. He was very weak, vet he would keep Mercedes hand and gaze Ut her with unhelieving eyes Then, fighting sleep with what little strength he had left, at last he succumbed.
 For all Dick could ascertain his friend never stirred an eyelash nor q finger for twenty-seyen hours. When he awoke he was pale, weak, but the old Thorne
 Hello, Dick; didn't dream It. then" he said There you are, ana my darling with the proud, dark eyes-She's here? Mercedes Is well- safe Oh! But say l haven't Il dollar to my name. had Il lot of money, Dick. and those robbers stole 1t, my watch-everything D-n that little black Greaser r!
 "Cheer up, Bedding will make you proposition presently. The future smiles. old friend. If this rebel busi- ness was only ended!'
 "Dick. you're going to be my savior twice over. E. Well, now, listen to me" His gay excitement changed to earnest gravity. Il want 10 marry Mercedes at once. Is there padre hereY'
 "Yes But are you wise in letting any Mexican, even priest know Mer- cedes is hidden in Forlorn Riyer?
 Tt couldn't be hidden long"
 Gale was compelled to acknowledge the truth of this statement.
 m marry her first, then I'll face my problem. Fetch the padre, Dick. And ask our kind friends to be wit nesses at the ceremony"
 Much to Gales surprise, neither Bedding nor Ladd objected to the idea Of bringing padre into the house hold, and thereby making known to at
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-02-01

"Well, we made as sneaky start In the dark as Jim an me could man age, an never hit the trail till We was miles from town Thorne,s nerve held him up for while Then all nj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
l SELLING RESULTS INV LOWER PRICES MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The cotton market was lower today under sell ing which seemed chiefly due to less favorable reports from the goods trade and talk of domestic curtail- ment. After selling at 2S.15 early December rallied to 2S.35, but later broke to PISA and closed at 21.65. The general market closed easy at net declines of 46 to 50 points.
 The market opened barely steady at a decline of IT to 25 points owing from Fall River that mill curtail- ment there was likely to increase if there was not an early improvement in the demands for goods, and ner- yousnesS over European conditions. Reports of weak opening tone in the stock market were also factor, but after showing net losses ot about 25 to 34 points the market rallied on private reports of showers in the southwest and bullish spot market advices. The later included reiterated reports that New England mill interests were buying low grade cotton in the southwest and tele- grams reached here from New Or leans stating that Texas exporting interests were in the market there for the better grades. Possibly the forecast for probable light frost in the WeSten part or NorIn CdrOllIid helped the rally, which carried De- tober contracts up to 28.63 and Janu- ary to 27.S3 or about 20 to 22 points above the low level of the morning. This was not generally regarded as a serious threat to the crop, how ever, and the market weakened again during the afternoon. when there were vague rumors that there might be curtailment by Carolina mills as well as in New England. There were comparatively few buy CTS around the ring, apparently. and 1t did not require a good deal of selling to send prices off to 2S.20 for october and 27.34 for January or 50 to 69 points net lower. The close was within a point or two of the lowest on the active positions. The weekend figures showing heavy into sight movement and compara- lively large increase in the worlds visible supply probably contributed d to the late decline, although this is the season when stocks are expected to increase. Exports today 14,775 making 1,014,059 so far this season. Receipts 35,515. U. S. port stocks, 491,773.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
OUer Priuate Wires
HURRARn HRos, rrrrrr

NEW YORK, Oct. 6-Our market was quiet and dull during the greater part of the day, reports from Manchester indicat- ing some business was doing in that mar
 ket. In the early afternoon, however. it was rumored that more mills in New Eng land were. going to curtan sharply and possibly shut down. This report brought
 heavy selling from the south. catching stop loss orders in this market. Informa-
 ton from our Fall River connections leads us to believe that the mills are running at the same capacity and that Is about 50 per cent. There are one two mills that are running short time, but on the other hand some of the largest mills are running full time.
 The staple was up in Arkansas last night, also in Texas, with the better grades closely held and an excellent de- mand for them. Aside from some tenn porary reactions which might easily take
 place, we don't believe that any perIpa- nent decline will occur long as the basis in the south holds and we also be- lieve that the trade will be anxious buy CTS of any cotton which is offered on a declining market It must not be over looked that there is still a very large amount of call cotton. the prices of which have not been fixed and the cotton against which these sales have been made is steadily moving out of the country to the mills.
 Futures in Liverpool are due tomorrow October 15.79d; January. 15.i7d.-Hubbard Bros. &. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
STEWART & CO.'S LETTER

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 6.-Liverpool quotations came over very disappointing this morning, futures were 25 points lower than due, with light sales of 4,o00 bales at decline of IS points. Manchester cabled business was better.
 Our markets opened 15 points lower Liverpool and ruled very quiet during the morning, the early trading was about equal during the dull market. but in the afternoon prices weakened on New York and southern selling. bringing the finals to a net decline of 60 to 60 points for the day. Spots rather quiet and quotations generally were 25 to GO lower. The weather details showed no rains of consequence except in Arkansas and the forecast was for mostly fair weather, This had something to do with the easier tone. There were rurnors of curtailment In southern mills and the closing of the Amoskeag mills featured in the news paper columns probably decreased the buying power These mills gave reason for closing down because the demand fails to develop for cotton goods cost of raw cotton and labor rises. The technical po- sition was also probably easier because of recent covering. The weekend fig ures were about expected. exports for the week were 2ss.3s7 against 1S6.996 Sentiment Is somewhat confused and this may result in a temporarily lower mar ket but the supply and grade situation is such that purchases seem warranted on all reactions.-S. R. Stewart X Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
NEW YORK COTTON
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. b.-It was a lower market in cotton today. the open ing call bringing fairly wide sags. the later trading bringing a gradual down decline was somewhat more rapid and lowest levels were reached on the close when the active positions were 62 to 70 points under the final quotations of yes terday. Closing sales of December ranged from 27.29c to 2733c a pound. Comment sure came from hedge sellers some brokers stating that there was big buy
 ing of spots last night and big selling of hedges against these purchases today.
 In the early session the poor Liverpool. estimated sales of print cloths at Fall River for the week of only 50,000 pieces and predictions from New Bedford that further closing down of mills would be able weather map. Too much cloudy and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

As to taxes, here are some pertinent facts ito be considered in connection with the thought that these taxes are paid into the state, county and city treasuries to be used in maintaining governmental and police regulations, establishing and operating schools, building better roads and streets, improving sanitary and health conditions; and for all the oth purposes for which public money is spent. In 1921 the rail roads of this country paid out for taxes SPIT, ,882, ,534 (increased in 1923 to S3O1. .OO3.- 227) or an average of $1 ,102 per mile; and equivalent to 794z of the netincome. For
 the year 1922 the total taxes paid by N theUnited States railroads exceeded \ tthe dividends by 11..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
L Unsettled With Stock Tendency TolOard LoUer Prices

rainy weather being noted over the belt. with prospects, of more to come . in in ,c some ne the season was issued for the extreme western portion of North Carolina;
 Unfavorable weather was brushed aside, in the early trading, just as in the sec. ond half of the session, the large mill takings were ignored. According to Hes ter, the mills of the world this week took 250,O00 bales of American cotton against 233.000 this week last year. These tig- ures caused only momentary steadlness and small upturns, which did not last long, the market almost Immediately taking it's downward caurse again. Dur ing the week A93,371 bales of the crop moved into sight and this, in some meas ure balanced taxings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
MARKET FLASHES

NEW YORK. Oct. S.-The success of some fairly large bond offerings has brought renewal of reports in Wall street that several large oil companies are negotiating with New York bankers for the issuance of new securities. either notes or bonds.
 Several railroads, including the Penn sylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, union Pa cific and Southern Pacific, are reported negotiating for equipment purchases for 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL. Oct. -5.-7Cotton. spot lirn- ding, 16.94d; fully middling. 16,S4d; lniddiing. 16.64d: low middling, 16.0sd; good ordinary 15.59d: ordinary, 15.29d. Sales, 400O bales. including 1900 Amer ican; receipts. 5000 bales. including roo American. Futures closed quiet and steady. October, 15.96d; December, 15.57d; January, 15.4Od; March. l5.21d; May, 15.o1d; July, 14.67d; September. 13.63d; October Q92D, 13.30d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
PORT MOVEMENT

New Orleans: Mddling, 2s.25c; receipts, 4,075; sales, 929; stock, 24.s92
 Galveston: Middling, 2790c; receipts, 16.699; exports, 10,975 sales, 1,500; stock, 234.696.
 Mobile; Middling, 275Oc receipts. 1s5i sales A; stock, 4,6T0.
 Savannah: Middling, 27.65c: receipts, 2,445; sales 800; stock, 51 SeS.
 Charleston: Receipts. 1.1o2; stock, 36,0S7
 Wilmington: Receipts. 1.7so; stock, 1S,645.
 Texas City: Receipts. 1,737: stock. 2,15e. Norfolk: Middling, 27.50c; receipts, 5.6s6 exports, 500; sales, 955; stock, S6,944
 Baltimore; Receipts, 7o9; stock, S76.
 Boston: Receipts, 29.20; receipts, S,201. Philadelphia: stock. 4036.
 New York: Middling, 2s.75; exports. 800 stock 21, 204
 Minor ports: Receipts. LOTT; exports 1000; stock, 2,2S1.
 Total today: Receipts. s5.515; exports 15,575; stock, 491.613.
 Total for week: Receipts, s41,5Ts; ex- ports 2S3,1S7.
 Total for season: Receipts. 1.512.5s4; ex- ports, 9s9,S13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

l.. & N. taxes, in all of the thirteen states in which the road operates, increase heavily every year. In 1910 they were $1, ,6O2, ,639; in 1922 they were $4, ,6S6, ,149, an increase of 1922.
 While the L. & Ms gross revenues, dur ing the 12-year period 1910 to 1922, in- creased 1917, it's net income decreased 51: and notwithstanding the increased volume ofits present business, the ratio of revenues to expenses continues disproportionate. The L: &N., therefore, joins the other rail- roads in asking that the public, individu- ally and collectively, consider these facts as to railroad expenses before doing any, thing to make the situation harder for the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

Members New York Cotton Exchange, Now Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members I.iv
 erpooi Cotton Association. Orders solicited for tho purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Spe- cial attention and liberal terms given for ccnsignments of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
SEA- ISLAND COTTON

SAVANNAH. Ga. oct 5.-Sea Islands; Market quiet and steady; extra choice, 33@33hc; choice, 310 32c; extra fine, 30c no sales; no receipts; shipments, l; stock, 919; crop in sight, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
FoREIGN rNCnANGrs

.-NEW YORK, oct. 5.-Foreign ex- Ranges irregular. Quotations in cents: sEeat Britain. Deman. 4.55%; cables, ss6; 60-day bills on banks, 4.5s. France, s94is; 5.95. Italy 4.50; 4505s. Bel nm 5.02is; 5.0S. Germany, .0oo 900 9; rp000 2. Holland. @9.37; S9.32. Norway, SI2. Sweden, 26.4S. Denmark, 1I76.
 M tzerland, HIT. Spain. 15.53 Greece, Asf Poland .00l &. Czechoslovsl1ia a7 F Jugoslavia, 1.16. Austria, .oo1t. Rnania, 46is. Argentine. 33.95. Brazil,
 70 Montreal. 9S9s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
WEEKLY LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL Oct. 5.-weekly cotton statistics: Total forwarded to mills. 4s, 900 bales, of which American 22, Stock. 27o,0Oo; American. 61,o0o; imports 34,0O0; American, 10000; exports, 2,000; American, 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

NEW OHLEANs, Oct. 5.-Spot cotton spot. 156 bales; to arrive, 773. Low middling. 26.75c; middllng, 2s.25c; good middling, 29c. Receipts, 4,075; stock 74S92,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
NAVAL STORES

firm. 1 ssI. Sales, IF: receipts. Sss; sales. 1,o06; receipts 2,263: shipments, b7o stock. 123.7S9. Quote: B. D. E, F, G, II, $44ois; I. K, M, s4.6o. N, s4.so; VIC, s5.15; WINK, s5.2o.
 JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Oct. 5.--Turpen- tine firm, ssA; sales. 366; receipts. 7o5; sales. 1,511; receipts, S,l7s; shipments, s,355; stocks. 117,76s. Quote: to G. s4.5O; H to M, s46094.52s; N. s4.759 4.s5: we, s5.15; wv. $5.l0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
INTERIOR MOVEMENT

Houston Middling, 27.S0; receipts, 2s,4ss shipments, 11,267; sales 15,5o7, stock. 3261S5. 3.329 shipments, 1,726; sales. 2,s50; stock, 5S, ,379.
 Esg MfaoiRe 7ae saes s7s stne 31.2s2.
 St Louis Holiday; receipts. es5; ship ments. S25; stock. 2,975.
 Atlanta: Middling, 2795.
 Little Rock: Middling, 2s.25; receipts, 7SS; shipments, 3.376; sales. 15.070.
 Dallas: Middling, 27.10c; sales. 1S,t43. Montgomery: Middling, 2750c.
 Total today: Receipts, 35,20s; ship ments. 15.4S6; stock. 433.s91
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct. b.-There was fur ther advance in the market for coffee fu- lures today. owing to the continued firm ness of Brazil. reports of a firm spot market and further trade buying. The market opened to IA points higher and the active months sold 10 to 13 points above yesterdays closing figures with October touching s.96c and May s.15c or new highs for the season. There was realizing enough to. cause reactions of a few points from these figures, but the close was steady at net advances of 6 to 10 points. Sales were reported of about 43,o00 bags. October. 9.01c: December. s-s2c; March. s.35c; May. s.15c; July, 7.92c; September, 7.90c.
 Spot coffee firm, Rio Is. 1oMc; Santos As. 14h 915c. Cost and freight offers were few and generally firm. Bourbon Ss and 4s were offered at 1450c for prompt shipment and part bourbon 3s and 4s were offered at 1s,4oo. for November December shipment. Victoria Is and ss sh hipment
 The official cables showed a decline of 50 reis in the buying rate and of 1.s2d in the rate London. The Rio market was 6.25@7.75 reis higher and Santos 25o to 600 reis higher. Brazilian port receipts 1000: Jundiahy receipts, 25,000. Rio cleared 6.Soo for New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
BOND MARKET
UNITED STATES BONDS

Readers should note that Liberty bonds are quoted in dollars and thirty seconds of dollars instead oe dollars and cents. Ihe fractions are designated by giving the lumerator only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
NEW YoRK. oct. s.-Preaenting 3

claim for s2O0.o Michael P. Murphy today filed in federal court petition for equity receivership for the American Writing Paper company of New Jersey. The petitioner asserted the corporation was solvent -but shortage of cash and threats of suits by creditors made the conservation of assets advisable. The court appointed Sidney L. Wilson, pres ident of the corporation, receiver, under $60,000 bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
-7F-rCAGO STOCKS

f CHICAGO. Oct. 25.-Armour preferred. gat quoted; Libby McNeill. T Swift Ss
 s9., 10t%; Swift International. 1895 snion Carbide, 5SM Wrigley, 115; Yellow aianufacturing E, 26S; Yellow Taxi, 1161 E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

T.ONpON, Oct. 5.--Bar silver. 31 ss q ounce. Money. 2H per cent. Discount ase es: Short bills, 15-16@3 per cent i; zee months bills. g s-l6 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK. oct. 5.-Copper quiet {; electrolytic. spot and futures. 1SM @ 13A. Tin steady; spot and nearby. s42.75; futures. s42.25; iron steady prices unchanged. Lead steady. spot, $6.75@7. Zinc quiet, East St. Louis spot and nearby. s.5Ge.so. Anthony. spot. 7.5097.60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK, Oct. Swallowing is the official list of transactions on the New l ork Curb Exchange, giving all stocks and bonds traded in:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
NEW YORK BONDS
Rnilwnv nnd Miscellnneons

NEW YORK, Oct. 6--Following are to- days high low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange, and the total sales of each bond;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
DUN,S REVIEW

[ OIL CITY. Pa Oct 5.-Credit balance
 Eg5di runs, 55,4s2; averages. 4s,234; ship Nents sl,113; average. 49.679.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
FOREIGN BONDS
ReuiUal or Buying
 Of Steel Expected

CLEVELAND. O., October 4.-Iron Trade Review today says:
 Revival of steel buying on 6 broad scale has not yet made it's appearance but the market continues to exhibit the evidence of sound underlying conditions parently are reaching tho spot where they demand replenishnent and considerable to that source. September business while not up to expectations for all pro- ducers, was not discouraging. While its distribution was uneven on the whole it was ahead of that of August. The Steel corporation mills profited best from the new tonnage in September, some of them exhibiting gains of 50 per cent over August.
 For the fourth consecutive month pig iron production fell off in September and was .s.las,lss tons against s.44S.sss tons in May. since May o loss sn9 of nIEn e5 actine e9n total at the end of September 257, com
 Expectations of better buying of steel In the near future, In a considerable de- gree are based upon the revival of rail road equipment orders on a heavy scale. may be placed this quarter may reach 75,Ooo or, more. The Union Pacific and the Southern Pacific each have pro- plated purchase of 10000 to I5,0OO cars s attributed to the Pennsylvania rail road.
 Rail buying by the railroads keeps up we'll New orders total 100 900 ton
 Iron Trade Review. compost If 1< leading iron and steel products still points downward. largely because of the receding pig iron market. This week 1t Is S44.23 against SHAT last week and $44.70 two weeks ago.
 Japanese buying especially In sheets is beginning to appear in a tonnage way One maker has just booked 12, 900 to 15.000 tons of sheets. The Japanese gov ernment has suspended the import duty on sheets and structural steel and is en- deavoring to line up GOO tons of gal vanized sheets. Two inquiries for wire nails total 12,Oo0 tons.
 Weakness in pig iron continues, un- checked and has had the effect of caus- ing buyers to hold off so that selling is lighteV. More merchant furnaces are preparing to blow out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
NEW YORK, Oct.

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-Naumakeag Manufacturing company stockholders will meet October b to vote on increasing the concerns authorized capital stock from 30,0o0 to 60.000 shares and to declare a 100 per cent stock dividend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
GALL MONEY

NEW YORK. oct. 5.--Call money flrmer; high. per cent lew. Az per cent: ruling rate. A15 per cent; closing bid 5 per cent, offered at 5k per cent; last loan, 5 per cent; call loans against acceptances, per cent. Time loans firm :: mixed collateral, SO to 90 days. 51 6555 per cent; four Co six months 5A per cent; prime commercial paper. 5H per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
TESTERS WEEKLY STATEMENT

Comparisons are to actual dates not to close of corresponding weeks. In sight for week 493,00O; same seven year before, 43S. 5000; for the month, 4i7, poo : l same date last year, 3S6000; same date year before, 345,000; for season, 2,442,p00: : same date last year. 2,S520o0; same date year before. 2,145,00O. Port receipts for season, 1,513, 900; same date last year, 1,192,oOo; same date year before last, 1,275,000. f
 Overland to mills and Canada for sea son. 5s,0O0; same date last year. 125. 900 :; same date year before. 265,O0o
 Southern mill tal1ings for season, 49e. .oo0; ; same date last year. 6o4,oOO; same date Interior stocks in excess of August 375,O00; last year, 451,O0o; year before, G7.000.
 Foreign exports for week. 2ss.oOO; same seven days last year, 1s7.00o; same seven days year before, 192,ooo; for season. 990, 900; same date last year, 740,000; same date year before, 993,000.
 Northern spinners talSings and Canada for week. 5000; same seven days last year, 52, 900: for season, 182,000; to same date last year, 252.000.
 Statement of spinners takings of Amsri- can cotton throughout the world:
 This week, 25O.000; same seven days last year. 233,0OO; same seven days year before 255,ooO; total since August Sss o:d same date year before, 2,1s9.OOo. Statement of worlds visible supply. week, 2,44O.oOo same date last year, g. 5S9,000; same date year before, 5,717.000.
 or this the total American this week, ], ,000; last week, 1,5S5.000; last year. 2.395, 900: year before. 3,963.000.
 All other kinds this week, 917 1000; last week, s55. 900; last year, 1,194,00o; year
 Yisih,.a in the United States. this week. 1.099,t/ this date last year, 1,474,00O
 VisiDle in other countries this week, 1.654,00O; this date last year, 2,115.0oe
 DRY GOODS
 NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-cotton goods were quiet today. finished goods being in lighter demand. Bombed yarns were higher. Burlap market ,eased slightly,
 At the carpet auction prices held fairly steady. Wool markets were firmer and increased sales of carpet wools were re- ported. Dress goods held steady with the demand best for soft finished styles Raw silk irregular but a firmer ten dency was reported abroad.
 COTTON SEED OIL
 NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-cotton sesd oil was firmer today an urgent demand from shorts in nearby positions. octa- stoned by reports of light offeringslf of crude, absence of tenders and the better tone of lard. Closing bids were Is O AS points net higher. Sales. i1.00O barrels prime crude, SIS e Sc; prime summer yell low spot 12.10o bid. October closed 114sc December, 10.12c; March,. 1o 2Sc; ; May, 10.40c. all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-Fonowing are to- day's sales. high, low and closing prices o1 stocks listed on the New York stock exchange;