The Evening Chronicle from Charlotte, North Carolina • Page 7

V. IN AND ABOUT TOMS TO-DAY'S MOVEMENTS Of THE MARKETS I. fl- NEflL COMPANY LEADING TAILORS 31 S. TETON ST. QUOTATIONS ON COTTON, STOCKS, GRAIN PRODUCE The Chronicle's Financial and Commercial Review of the Prices Current.

11 INTERESTING MARKET FEATURES ARRANGtD FOR BUSY READERS The Minor Happenings of a Day. THE CITY SKETCHED IN BRIEF. Notes and Observations Caught Here and There by The Chronicle's Alert Reporters. Receipts on the local cotton platform to-day were 14 bales at 12 1-2 cents against 8 bales at 10 3-4 cents on this date last year. A large number of people, including many Confederate veterans, are preparing to attend the picnic and reunion to be held at Cornelius to-morrow.

Patrolman McCall has gone to Xorfolk on an outing to spend a part of his annual vacation. Sergt. Far-rington is also taking his allotment of ten days off duty this week. Recorder David B. Smith has returned from his vacation and this morning again donned the ermine of his office.

Only one case was called before him this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Franklin, formerly of Mount Holly, have moved to Charlotte. Mr.

Franklin has accepted a position as pharmacist with W. L. Hand Company. He is a brother of er-Mayor Thomas S. Franklin.

The benefit porformance at vhe Alamo for the Charlotte Drum Corps continues to-night with added attrac- 'Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Neely have from Ashboro and Buffalo Springs, where they spent several weeks.

Misses Minnie and Addie Goode will this evening at their home on Graham street, in honor of their -usin. Miss Lucile Goode, of Ruth- College, who has been their st for several davs. I.i-t night at her home, Xo. 503 Fifth street, Miss Agnes Polk, a delightwul at home in honor friend. Miss Juanita Perry, of mbia.

S. C. Interesting games played during the evening, at the of which a guessing contest was Mr. Clay Massey won the first e. The booby prize was gener-- awarded to Mr.

Frank Harkey. I 1 and cake were served the New York Cotton. NEW YORK, Aug. 4. Heavy, selling of cotton at opening and list started irregular one point down to one up except September which showed advance of 5 points.

Good buying and after call the market became firm at advance of 7 to 8 points. Opening: August, 12.25 bid; September, 12.32; October, November, December, 12.32; Januarv, 12:30. chiffon. The gentlemen were: Messrs. Will Parker, Graydon, Moore Pharr, J.

H. Ham, Dr. J. iP. Matheson and Mr.

Kester. When the beer mugs were drained and the last of the ale quaffed, there came songs and instrumental music to beguile the flying moments, then this merry evening closed with "guta nacht." Mrs. A. D. "Walters and young son, Charles, are visiting at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. C. Klueppelberg, on East First street. Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert O. Miller returned this morning from Michigan and Canada, where they have been for several weeks past. Many friends of Mr. Miller will learn with pleasure that he was greatly benefited while away by the treatment he received for rheumatism. Mt.

and Mrs. M. M. Murphy expects to leave to-morrow for an extended visit to Blowing iRock. Mr.

and Mrs. Malcolm C. Thomas arrived in the city recently and are making their home at Xo. 308 Xorth Church street. Mr.

Thomas has been made Southern manager for the H. B. Davis Paint Company, of Baltimore, with headqaurters in Charlotte. Mrs. Thomas, before her marriage, was Miss Hearne, of Albemarle, and has a large number of friends here, who will be gled to welcome her as a resident of Charlotte.

Mrs. J. F. Jamison and children have returned from a visit to Moores-ville. Miss Ada Miller left this morning to spend some time with her sister, Mrs.

Crosby, in Raleigh. Miss Elizabeth Springs Is still at Wrightsville Beach, where she is The recipient of many courtesies during her stav there. i ri i i i i1-. it. fi New York Stocks, NEW YORK, Aug.

4. There was a little irregularity at opening and in early trading on stock exchange, but wThere important changes occurred they were nearly all in direction of higher prices with continued prominence on bull side in minor industrials. Before end of 15 minutes the general market developed strength with many stocks making substantial fractional gains. Some of them reaching high point for this movement. Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Aug 4. Wheat opened weak at 3-S lower and was forced down another 1-4 in early trading. Opening. Wheat, September, 102 1-4; December, 100 1-2; Corn, September 64 1-4; Oats, September 36 7-8; Pork, 20.35.

NEW YORK. CHARLOTTE These figures represent prices paid to wagons. August 4: rod Middling 1ZH Strict middling I-5- Middling Vl Spots 12.60. Hijii Low Close January 12.15-19 March l.a 12.f 12.25-11 August 12.14 12.14 October 12.37 11. P2 12.12 December 12.43 12.01 12.13-19 Charlotte Grain.

daily by Cochrane-McLaugh-iin Company.) Rye 1.10 Corn l.W Cotton seed meal, ton 3t Cotton seed Sf Oats 73 Meal seed Charlotte Produce. (Corrected by R. H. Ficid Co Chickens spring 15 (530 Butter 10 (g 124 I Oucks 20 rcro i Geese per head 40 50 Hens per head 35 S-W Turkeys per pound 14 415 Eggs 16 (317 Chicniro Grain and Provisions. WHEAT Pept Pec May CORN 1 Sept i Pec May I OATS I Sept Pec i May I PORK Low Closa ioi nx.i, og ivvi 1034 101 1035, 64 63 53A 5m 52 53 52Z 53 36T, S5T 34 37 3 3S1 29 i I 1 r.3.T 23T 16.27 16.27 16.27 11.22 11.17 11.

DO 11.25 11.20 ll.ri 9.75 9.72 9.72 10.62 10.55 10.62 8.67 S.67 S.67 TIED TO TREE BY IRATE WIFE She Objected to "Her Old Man's" yn- nounced Purpose of Joining- tne Globe Trotters and Walking- With Them to Xevv York Old Fellow Rolls Down Stairs. A highly amusing incident is related about an old gentleman who lives in this vicinity and who was so pleased with the manners and the purpose of the globe trotters, C. W. iMinter and J. E.

Singleton, here Saturday, that he started to make the trip to New York afoot with them, whn his aged wife, getting nervous over the prospect, tied him to a chair, and in his efforts to escape, he rolled down the ten steps in front of the little house, and was then securely bound to a stout oak tree by his wife. The two men who are walking from Atlanta to Xew York in 4 0 days, were in the city Saturday, leaving Sunday morning for Concord. In a letter written from this city to friends in Atlanta, Mr. Minter relates the story of the old man and his wife, which is taken from an Atlanta paper of yesterday afternoon: "We were on the road to Charlotte Friday about 3:30 o'clock," writes Minter. "We p'assed a farm house.

An old man called out to us to stop. We did so. "He made us go back to his house and made us eat some fruit. While we were eating fruit, he went into the house, and about ten minutes later he came out again with a blue shirt and blue pants on. "And said, 'Well, boys, I'm going with you to Xew "1 said, 'All right, let's Then his wife got excited and ran to the back porch and got a rope and tied the old man to a chair.

He tried to get loose for a while. Then we had to go. "When we started down the steps the old man, who was tied in the chair, turned the chair over and started to roll. He rolled down ten steps into the front yard. His wife came out and tied him to a tree.

Then the old man was fixed; he couldn't go with us to Xew York. And my walking clothes are getting mighty dirty. I don't know what to do but wash them and go to bed. I am in good shape at present. Regards to Atlanta." From which it will be seen, that the Georgia Kid, as well as being a hiker, is something of a raconteur as well.

CASHIER'S SHORTAGE TO BE MADE GOOD No Receiver Will he Applied for to Take Charge of Institution at Southern Pines. CHROXICLE BUREAU, RALEIKH, Aug. 4. State Bank Examiner J. K.

Dough-ton reports to the Corporation Commission that probably it will not be. necessary to apply for a receiver Tor the Citizens' Bank Trust Company, at Southern Pines, which has been closed pending the adjustment of a. 516.000 shortage. Mr. Doughton says the directors are taking steps to make good the shortage and reopen the bank without any loss to depositors.

Rowan Fair Association of Salisbury has been chartered to hold annual county fairs. John S. Henderson 5s one of the principal incorporators. Another charter is issued to Cheatham Davis and Knott Company, Henderson, leaf tobacco warehouse, capital H. J.

Cheatham, G. W. Knott and others the incorporators. PERSONAL MENTION Messrs. J.

M. Davis and son, and W. A. Price, of Newberry, S. spent last night in the city, guests at the Selwyn.

Mr. John Caldwell, of Spartanburg, S. was among yesterday's visitors in the city, a guest at the Buford. Mr. J.

C. Webb, of Hillsboro, was among yesterday's guests at the Buford. Mr. C. E.

"Whitney, of Bessemer City, was among the out-of-town visitors spending yesterday in the city, a guest at the Buford. Mr. F. N. Snipes, of Winston-Salem, was among yesterday's Charlotte visitors, a guest at the Buford.

Mr. E. H. Tuttle, of Gastonia, spent last night in the city, a guest at the Buford. Mr.

George K. Tate, of Yorkvllle, S. was among yesterday's visitors in the city, a guest at the Buford. Mr. P.

H. Lipscomb, of Gaffney, S. was a visitor in the city last night, a Central guest. Mr. W.

W. Pegram, of Lancaster, S. spent yesterday in the city, a Central guest. Mr. A.

E. Hahn, of Mount Pleasant, was among the guests registered at the Central yesterday. Mr. P. A.

Bunday, of Bennettsvile, S. spent yesterday in the city, a guest at the Central. Mr. W. L.

Washburn, of Rockingham, was among the guests at the Central last night. Mr. J. R. Gordon, of Greensboro, was a Charlotte visitor last night, stopping at the Central.

Mr. J. F. Burgiss, of Spartanburg, S. was an out-of-town visitor in the city yesterday, a guest at the Selwyn.

Mr. A. C. Health, of Albemarle, was a visitor in the yesterday, a guest at the Selwyn. State Insurance Commissioner J.

A. Young, was among last night's guests at the Selwyn. MLM IRfilO Bob Parker son (Funny Talking Comedian) Wade Sisters (Song- and Dance Artists) Direct from New York. "H-M. SELL IT" Jno.

M. Atkinson, Iresident. W. B. Hamilton, Secretary and Treasurer.

R. S. Williams, Manager. Hamilton-Martin Drug Co. (Inc).

Offer for your consideration a select line of: Tooth Brushes. The kind that retain their bristles. Hair and Xail Brushes. Those found only in the best stores. Perfumes and Toilet Watens.

The best makes of violet and other popular odors. Toilet Soaps. That are refined in odor and do not roughen the skin. Chocolates. Baker's of Boston must be eaten to be appreciated: also Low-ney's and Xecco's.

Cigars, Imported and Key West. The best known brands. "We deliver the goods" The Cash Druggist on the Square." 'IF IT'S DRUGS' IfcZZ CATHOLICS FIGHT THE DEMON RUM Total Abstinence Union is Holding a Two-Day Session in Chit-ago Nearly Every State Represented. CHICAGO, Aug. 4.

Coming at a time in the history of the temperance cause that will make it notable, the I'atholic Total Abstinence Union met in national convention in Chicago today. Opponents of the "demon rum" from the ranks of the Roman Catholic Church are here in force, nearly every State in the Union having its representatives. Daily sessions will be held to-morrow and Friday and several prominent churchmen will address the convention. What constitutes temperance will be a subject of discussion during the meeting. Speaking on this topic is President O'Ca llaghan, of the Illinois Union.

He said: "Even in our societies there is a great difference of opinion among the members as to what constitu'es temperance. There are many who are prohibitionists and many who are not. The addresses and the spirit of the convention are all planned to create a great temperance sentiment, and there is no effort made to induce the members to follow any particular line in carrying out their ideas as to the best means to make this a temperance State and countrv." Off on His Vacation. Pr. W.

W. Davidson leaves shortly for his old home at Gibsonville to spend his vacation of several weeks with his father. He will return in am- pie time for the re-opening of his i fchonl, which begins about Septem ber 1. Washington's Plague Spots lie in the low, marshy bottoms of the Potomac, the breeding ground of malaria germs. These germs cause chills, fever and ague, biliousnes-s.

jaundice, lassitude, weakness and general debility and bring suffering or death to thousands yearly. But Electric Bitters never fail to destroy them and cure malaria troubles. "They are the best all-round tonic and cure for malaria I ever used." writes R. M. James, of Louellen, S.

C. They cure Stomach, Liver, Kid-i ney and Blood Troubles and will pre-j vent Typhoid. Try them, 50c. Guaranteed by W. L.

Hand Co. PENNY COLUMN. mSCELLAJTEIOITS. AUTO FOR HIRE 'Phone 1208. R.

F. Northey. HARD TO BELIEVE, but it is so. Johnson City, and return, 392 miles for $3.00. FOR RENT Residence 501 N.

College street. Chas. Ritch, Buford Hotel. LOST Don't lose the finest chance yet of seeing the mountains of Western N. C.

and finest scenery in America. WANTED Boy to carry evening paper. Good route and liberal pay to the right kind of boy. See Chas. E.

iider, Chronicle office. FOUND Small hand grip. Owner can get same by describing and paying for this advt. at Chronicle office. EVERYBODY will be turning to the mountains August 19-20.

Just two days off but a week of pleasure. B-B. Excursion. STORAGE ROOM TO LET Large, dry, light, cement basement. South College Street, half way between the two freight depots.

Railroad siding just in the rear. Will rent whole or part, at an attractive price. Morris E. Trotter The Rent Man. 'Phone 1966.

32 E. Trade St. 1 ts during the evening. Little Francis Frost assisted in serv-Those present were: Misses Fay Ruby 'Polk, Perry, of l.mbia; Lonnie Massey, Odessa iwelder. Mrs.

Frost, Mr. and Polk, and 'Messrs. Clay Massey, M. Adams, C. J.

Helms, Frank -key, Johnnie Green, Solomon n. G. W. Clour. The following announcement will -f interest to the many friends of Hazel Holland, who formerly in Charlotte: Mr.

and Mrs. W. F. Brandos, of I itman, X. announce the engagement of their daughter, Alice to Mr.

Hazel Holland, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Holland, of Charlotte, X.

Mr. Holland is a graduate of the "niversity of Xorth Carolina and is young chemist in the employ of the Welchbach Company, stationed Gloucester, X. J. Mrs. J.

B. Sherrill, of Concord, who has been at the Charlotte Sanatorium for some time past has returned to her home greatly improved in health. A wedding of much interest to Charlotte friends was solemnized this afternoon at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. R. W.

Shelor. in Anderson, S. when Miss Carrie Shelor became the bride of Dr. Adam Fisher of Charlotte. After a week's honeymoon in the Xorth, Dr.

and1 Mrs. Fisher will return to Charlotte making their home on East Liberty street. The bride is well known and has a host of friends in the city where she resided for some time with her brother, Mr. W. S.

Shelor. Friends of Mrs. Harvey Orr, will regret to learn that she has been very ill for several days at her home on Seventh street. 'Mrs. Brodie C.

Xalle entertained the Tuesday Mornine Bridge Whist Club yesterday morning at her home on Bast Vance street. Mrs, Robert A. Mayer and Miss Bdna Hirshinger tied for the highest score. On the cut the prize went to Miss Hirshinger. Elaborate refreshments were served and a most enjoyable morning was spent.

Mrs. V. D. Lambeth and infant daughter have returned from an extended visit to points in eastern Xorth Carolina and Richmond, Va. Mrs.

W. D. Broadway returned yesterday to her home at Rutherfordton, after spending several months at the Charlotte Sanatorium. Mrs. Wade PI.

Harris and Miss Eliz-azeth Springs, have returned from a week's visit at Wrightsville. i Mrs. Lewis Evans left this morning for Jacksonville, where she will spend some time, the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Wilvenhein. Miss Agnes PoIk entertained a number of her friends last night at her home on East Fifth street, in honor of her guest.

Miss Eva Perry, of Columbia, S. Delightful refreshments were served and an enjoyable evening was spent. Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Watson left this morning for an extended trip to the Xorthwest. They will be absent from the city about a month. During their absence they will visit the Alaska -Yukon -Pacific Exposition. a.

A quiet home wedding was solemn-ibed last evening at the home of Rev. Dr. W. "Orr, when Miss Nancy Ellen Campbell became the bride of Mr. W.

F.cBarnet. The wedding came in the nature of a surprise, only a few of the relatives and intimate friends of the young people were present. Miss Campbell's home is in Chattanooga, Tenn. She has been visiting her sister, Mrs. S.

W. Keith, for some time. Mr. Barner is manager of the local sub-station of the Southern Power Company. They will make their home in Charlotte.

Mrs. O. W. Loving and little daughter, Virginia, left this morning for points in Virginia, where they will vis-It for several weeks. One of the most beautiful appointed suppers" ever given in Charlotte was that of Miss Orabelle Rogan, in honor of Mr.

J. Herbert JCester, of Ashland, on Tuesday night at "White the home of her aunt, Mrs. George Rutzler. This magnificent colonial home, beautifully situated among the grand old trees, opened wide her hospitable portals to a bevy of "Gretchens," each with her "Hans," to meet the guest of honor, "Meinheer" Van Kester. The table decorations were lovely to degree in Dutch colors.

The place crds were dainty in Dutch designs being purchased last summer Miss Rogan while in Holland). Steins were placed for 12 guests those so fortunate as to find ir namr-s on the place cards were: Marv Irwin, Onnie Andrews, i-'ias, Marguerite Springs, Laura Ham and the hostess. Miss Rogati. wr was lovely in her im-r-Tud ri 0f paie blue embroidered JjJESHSHggSHSSZH (Strawberry, 'hoi'olate, Fa 1 nons Try on Sherry Bisque, EM anilla, Tutti Frutti loo Creams. 'Phone 21 and 1043 I.

O. Station Xo. l. tions. The show was well patronized last night and the patrons were well pleased with the performance.

The added attractions to-night will be extra fine. A large crowd will probably witness the little tilt between Spartanburg and Charlotte at Latta Park this afternoon. The two games scheduled to-day and to-morrow, won by Charlotte would put the Hornets within 5 points of Spartanburg and give them at least a look through the cellar door. "I noticed a unique plan adopted by the Southern the other day," said a citizen this morning. "Being short a car, the company had hung a paper sign with the word "colored" on the side facing the rear of the train, and thus had made a "Jim-Crow" car out of the front passenger car by means of a string and a little placard.

FROM DRY TERRITORY. Where Xo Old-Fashion Rain Has Fallen in the Last Twelve Months Mr. II D. Duckworth Receives an Interesting Letter From a Brother Living in Texas. Xotwithstanding the reports of good rains in the Lone Star State, it appears that there are still sections of Texas which have not yet been touched by the rains, and where the cattle and the crops are suffering much.

The idea of having to drive one's cattle thirty or forty miles to some fast diminishing creek in order to save th' cattle from death by drought and lack of water, and to stand in one's front door and want the cotton and other crops turning black by reason of the drought and the hot, rainless is not at all a pleasant picture to view in one's imagination, and yet many of the Texas farmers are having jusi such an experience. In a letter received to-day by Mr. H. D. Duckworth from a brother of his.

living on the famous Brazos river the above conditions are vividly pictured as existing in the section where Mr. Duckworth lives. "Wo have not had an old-fashioned rain in over twelve months," says Mr. Duckworth, in his letter, "and we have- boon forced to drive our cattle into another county, thirty or forty miles away, in order to rind water for them to drink. Else the cattle would die of thirst." The letter also states that cotton is turning black in that section for want of rain it is being literally baked by the hot rainless days that succeed one another with a clock-like precision, for weeks and weeks, with not the least sign of rain, and the farmers are fearing that their crops will be almost total failures.

"When one reads such reports as these, he is forced to admit that the Xorth Carolina climate is more than 100 per cent better than that of some parts of Texas, although their land may be thrice as rich and productive," remarked a bystander when he had heard the above information. This, however, dies not apply to the entire State by any means, as good rains have fallen over the greater part of the cotton raising section of Texas recently. LITTIvE COTTOX LiEFT. Ijocal Observer of the Markets Declare That Farmers Have About Closed Out All Cotton on Hand When the Price Went to 11 and 12 Cents Xcav Season Prospects. "I am satisfied that there is very little cotton of any kind left in this part of the country now," said a close observer of the cotton situation to-day to a reporter.

"While there have been a good deal of cotton on hand before the recent jump in prices, there isn't much cotton to be found anywhere now, and although the price to-day, for instance, is 12 3-4 cents on the local market, you will not find much cotton being sold. The outlook now is that there will be little cotton to sell until the new crop, and as to that the prospects are I for a fair price at the opening 11, 12 or possibly a fraction above 12 cents, though 11 cents would be a good price if maintained all along. Some, however, look for higher figures than 11 cents, and believe that 12 cents will more likely be the prevailing price for September and October. COMMITTEE MEETING POSTPONE Those interested in Veterans Reunion to Be Held Here Three Weeks Hence Delay Meeting at Greater Charlotte Club on Account of Veterans Gathering at Cornelius To-Morrow. To-morrow will be a great day at Cornelius, and on account of the fact that a great many veterans will be in attendance at the picnic and public exercises there, the meeting of the committees composed of veterans and others here in connection with the Charlotte Reunion of the State Veterans, has been postponed until Friday night.

This meeting was first announced for Thursday night. The hour of the committee meeting will be 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The exercises and picnic at Cornelius to-morrow, Thursday, promises to be largely attended by the Charlotte veterans and a large contingent will make the trip in the morning. The Cornelius affair has come to be the most popular gathering of Confederate veterans in this part of the State and it is always largely attended and a good time is the portion of every man who' takes in the day at Cornelius. 9- i -r.

CZAR SETS FOOT ON ENGLISH SOIL Goes Ashore and Inspects Naval College With Kin? Ellwand Enjoys His Freedom. COWES, Aug. 4. For the first since his visit to King Edward began Czar Xicholas to-day set foot on British -soil when he came ashore to visit the naval college at Osborne, with the English monarch. For the second time the Russian monarch became a private citizen and to-day enjoyed to a great extent the freedom from the pressing restraint of warship police boats and guarding guns.

The Czar and King Edward landed together and drove to the Xaval College in a closed carriage. The Czar was advised strongly against landing, but said he could trust the English people. ALLOWS $25,000 FOR SPECIAL FEES House Strikes Out Appropriation of Senate Made in Urgent Deficiency Hill. WASHIXGTOX, Aug. 4.

The conference report on the urgency deficiency bill made to the House out the appropriation made in the Senate to pay salaries and expenses of customs court of appeals provided tor in the tariff bill. In its stead is an appropriation of $25,000 for special fees in defending the Lnited States before the board of general customs appraisers. It is said this action will not necessarily prevent the organization of customs court, but will jre-vent judges from drawing salaries. CALHOUN HARRIS OUT ON BOND Man Charged With Misappropriating Funds of Orr Cotton Mills is Bailed in Sum of $22,500 Still Insists He is Innocent. Special to The Chronicle.

AXDERSOX, S. Aug. 4. Assistant Treasurer Calhoun Harris, of the Orr Cotton Mills, who was arrested yesterday charged with breach of trust, it being alleged that he misappropriated about $50,000 of the company's money, has been released on a bond of $22,500. His bondmn are several wealthy men of Anderson.

Considerable money was found in the vault of the mills this morning, which, when added to the checks and bills discovered yesterday packed away in the vault, will aggregate $10,000 or $15,000. The money hasn't been counted, nor the auditing of the books been in progress thLs morning awaiting Mr. W. Wr. Bradley, of Abbeville, an expert accountant retained by Karris.

Harris' friends believe that his mind is affected and that it will develop that no money has been misappropriated by him. Mr. Bradley arrived this afternoon and the accountants are now counting the money found and have resumed work on the books. iHarris still stoutly insists that he is innocent of the charges. Mrs.

Paul R. Rhodes and Mr. George Nicholson will accompany Mr. Rhodes to New York Friday. They expect to be North until September.

Reading aloud is one of the most wholesome exercise. Dk A. El. GLASCOCK, OSTEOPATH 'Phone 1037. Hours 9 to 4.

Graduate of the American School, Kirlsville, Mo. All acute and chronic diseases succetsfully treated. City calls by appointment. Office No. 1.

Carnesrie Court, By the Library. NEW YORK STOCKS. Close 11S 119i 1ST 7SH 3S 56 155 14H 42i Hi 51Z 114 12 159 135Hk 32 724 So1? 24 574 47U 143 i m'4 13'Ai 75 VT 1554 99 Atchison Baltimore and Ohio Canadian Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Erie Erie, pfd 1st Rook Island Illinois Central Louisville and Nashville Missouri Pacific Missouri. Kansas and Texas New York Central Ncrfolk and Western Ontario and Western Pennsylvania Reading St. Paul Southern Pacific Southern Railway Southern Railway, pfd.

Texas and Pacific I'nion Pacific Wabash, pfd Amalgamated Copper Riooklyn Rapid Transit Colorado Fuel and Iron Consolidated Gas People's Gas American Puear Refining- Vnited Prates Steel T'nited States Steel, pfd Northern Pacific Smelters HE4VY RAINS IN ANSON COUNTY Serious Results Feared Along the Streams, But as Yet no Damage Has Been Done the Crops. WADESEORO, Aug. 4 Heavy raini are reported all over the county the' last two days. Little damage has been done the crops, but serious results are feared along the streams. Several creeks and iRocky river are rising.

Pee Dee river is very high and still rising. Reports last night from the lowlands state that in some sections the river is flooding the lowlands and farmers in the bottoms fear a repetition of the flood of last August. Bargain Column. THE GEM IS TDK Denny as a dining room for ladles especially. This room has bo en refitted an" refurnished an very facility possible is provided for prompt, excellent service.

Pcllta attendants end strict order maintained. ONIONS 20C PECK, 75C BUSHEL, Potatoes 20c and 25c peck. 75c and $1.00 bushel. Lemons 17 1-2C dozen. Flour 95c, White Comb Honev 12 l-2c.

BRIDGERS CO. 203 West Trade street. BLAKE'S DRUG SHOP On the Square. IT IS THE BEST The Original Allegretti famous Chocolate Creams. TVe have all size packages, fresh and delicious.

80c. and $1.00 per pound- Jno. S. Blake Drug Co. 'Phones 41 and SOO.

Registered Nurse Directory. LARD Oct Sept Jan RIBS Oct Sept LIVERPOOL COTTON. LIVERPOOL. Aug. 4.

Futures opened easy; closed steady: receipts 5.00O; American 5.000; sales 6.X: middlings 6.SR; yes-terdav 6.S0; spots dull, prices easier. Close January-February 6 49 February-March 6.434 March-April 6.494 April-May 6.494 August 6.55 August-September 6.4S September-October 6.4S October-November 6.4S4 November-December 6.48 December-January 6.4 OUTLIVES HIS LIFE POLICY. General Rucker Reaches 96 and Is the Same as Dead to the Insurance Company. Fort Gibson Correspondence Dallas News. Old residents here received with interest the announcement that Gen.

Daniel H. Rucker, United States army, retired, and more than 96 years old, but still in the enjoyment of his faculties, was notified lately by a life insurance company that under its rules he was dead and that the company was ready to pay his policy in full. General Rucker denied that he was dead but accepted the payment. The rule of the company is that when a policy-holder reaches the age of 96 he is entitled to the amount of his: policy. General Rucker was for many years by intermarriage a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and was widely known at Tahlequah and Old Fort Gibson.

It was while the then Lieutenant Rucker was stationed at Fort Gibson with the dragoons in the early forties that he married Miss Flora Coodev, a daughter of Joseph Coodey, a widely known Cherokee citizen of the early days. Miss Coodey is said to have been one of the most beautiful voung women of the nation and her marriage to Lieutenant Rucker was the social event of the time. The married life of Lieutenant and Mrs. Rucker was of short duration, for in the year 1844 Mrs. Rucker died.

Her monument may be seen in the United States National Cemetery at Old Fort Gibson. In the years that followed his departure from Fort Gibson Rucker attained high rank, at one time Quartermaster General of the army. Long known as the "dean of the army," General Rucker has made his home in Washington for a number of years. Some years ago he paid a brief visit to old scenes, spending a- dav or so in Tahlequah. Mr.

W. J. Smith, has returned home after spending a year with his aunt at Scotland Neck, where he attended the graded school and was this year a member of the graduating class. Mr. J.

A. Jones, of Concord, is in the city to-day to witness-the game of baseball this afternoon between the Hornets and the Musicians. TV. 1. 'U,.