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i J f a. C - - TAR HEELS AT PLATTSBURG- ,'sburg, Aug. 10. Tb 8tndet' r Trainiag Corp Camp, by t ax i f 300 andta yeeterday Bad to . feae reached ita fnU quota of ' mi aid t. fovea it bow being taised int. tw Previsions! Train- Ucgimeat af Iafaatry af tare bat ons each of twelve eompaaiaa to tk meat. Moaday tba ramp will ba full swing, instruct!. starting la , tha Btaneaea plaa fof tha traiaing r which runs until Scpte mbar 18. I ba idea, af tha tamp it ta traia ta ung anea ia military Kieaea aad tat s ta it them ta fill positions aa bob mmiaeioaed officer aad aaaistaat ia 'jrtort at tha college froaa waie ey reme ae that at tha aad' of thia mp each will return to hia reapeetiv "ego, whieh have beea aon-military '.legen heretofore, where thera will ba ationed a regular army officer ai se or Instructor. Of the 3,100 mra thit pUaa ta AM af that rare tha baU iM-a, 100, being from military colleges ha war aero ia tha Irat ramp, aad ha ara Bow serving aa aoa-rommia-oned effieer aad assistant iaatrurtora t thia aaaaad ramp, thia "UO, a Urge numbar af whom com front tha Stat f North Caroliaa. will ba rommiaaioa 1 aeeoad rieutenanta at tha rtoaa af ba ramD aad eomniiiond from her r CqLDtj -ummaadcr, Col. Deatler hat instruction, also, hat if thara ba, amoag the 2,6)0 aewly arrived atadeatt from son military col lagen, who make unusual headway at hia camp aad ia hia opinioa with a ttle additional training after Septem- rt 16 would make good officers, he, Col. !entkr, any rend that man, or men, to me of the Officers' Centra! Training 'ampa ia tha South fur an additional threa months af training where they will have tha opportunity of qualifying lit tha and af that period for a eoss missioa ai second lieutenant. Thia ramp ia officered, with tha excep tion of tha commander and hia execu t ive officer. Major MeCrea, by reserv "(fleers, made aurk during tha ramp of HUT, all rapabla officers. There are al i no twenty six reserve oBlcera experts in liaHeandr(rhtftiretg'-TifflrWi four French and four Britij.li, who are expert a ia their tiarticular lines and who have area nervier in France. Tha men ara well fed, theea not hav ing been a complaint since the opening day of tha camp and eeveral of the omen's associations of tha city of I'lattaburg plan many afternoon enter ' .Li amenta for tha student! for Satur !!it, their day off as well aarnindny. labor Day, September 2. the program ; for which was completed last night and ii at follow a: , J Bayonet Race, 80 yards Competitor runi 40 yards from starting point where lie punctures target with bayonet and carries earn with him 40 yards mure to tha Iniah line. Equipment Race, SO yards and return -Competitors line up on starting line, fully equipped. Runs 10 yards, lay iowa riflei 10 yards more, takes off I'i'lt and bayonet and drops it on mark; In yards mora, takes off blouse and Iropa it on mark; 10 yards more, takes "IT teggins and leaves on mark; con tinues to 60 yards mark, turn ta left xrouad man standing there aa marker Mid raturna picking up article and ad lusting them ia their proper place be fore leaving marks. First man to reach tha starting point fully equipped wins. Tha evaata ara: 1st 100 yard dash; 2nd 220 yard dash; 3rd 440 yard ma; 4th awl yard run; 5th one mile run; nth polo vault; 7th-high jump, running; t a broad Jump running; Jth equip ment rare ; loth bayonet rare and 11th Belay rare, 220 yards per man, 80 yards" distance. Trials for these event will start on Moaday ao as to give the men all op portunity to train and to send to their ii times fof thei running TogST' TWe ''WIS m each event will lie allowed to com pete for each company, Points to count 5 far Brat event; 3 for awond event, and on for third event. Relay points count tha same aa in other event. Mm. Frieda Hempel, sojourning at lk Placid, N. Y., not far from the' training camp, will s ag to the students at tba camp stadium ia tha' aear fu ture, A vaudeville performance by a fompaay from tb Kietu circuit, New! York, entertained the students at the amp toaight. Tha roster of men ia camp, with tb i' s ma af tb eolieges they reprrtent, ' ad aot beea completed tonight, there eiag one battalion, the Third Rattal- of tha Second Regiment, not com leted. Thou from North Carolina in lie First Regiment and In the First nd Seeond battalions of the Second Uegiment ara aa follows; First Red meat First Battalias. Coanaaay A i'red C. Aldndge Trin ity, Durham; Mix Cherry, Trinity, Mora vian Falls; Mark O. Dickerson, L'niv. of N. C, Rutherfordton; Otis 11. Hcnder on, Kloa College, Oraham; Hugh J. Uorne, Emery and Henry, Farmjngtna; John R. Quarlea, Harvard, Charlottes cille; Jetter M, Hcarborough, Wake forest, Charlotte; Larry W. 8mith, Trin- sty, Aydea; Donnell Va Xnpen, I'aiv. f N. C, Greensboro; Jew I. Wagoner, v. c. oiaic, uiDsonviiie. Casaaaay B Richard R. Margin, l'niv f Ga ( harlotte; George M. Ivey, trinity, Charlotte; MeCrnger Saddler, tiantie u. v., iiobucken. Company C Roy Wingate Boling, ! Hiv, of IV. C, Apri; Claude Marcus ;.nnoa, Elon Col., High Point; Perry t ,, Atlantic C. C,-Wilsoa ; -Thomas -wtoB iaee, Trnity, Monroe; Jem R, Cullen, Trinity, Wilmington; Henry ri-ntoa Pitt, Trinity, Glen Alpine; ill N. Poindexter, I'aiv. of N. C aikertowat James Dams Rlunn, Trin- v, Norwood; William J. Wallis, Cita I, Ilrevard. Cosapaay D James D. Cowan, Wak reef, Hylvn; hugeae C. Craft. Trin v, Wilmington; Archibald Currie avi.lson, Davidson; James W. Davis, ; nnity, Wilson; Henjamin (). Ihipree i ni. or T. t:., Klympiitn; Sherman T itrhia. Wake Forest, Scot land Neck Vnson B. Powers, Wsk Forest, Willard haw II. Pruette, Wake Forest, Char ttej rrank O. Kay, Uaiv. of N. C, Ima; Robert C, Smith, l'niv. of N. C ount Airy ; William W. Wood. David n, Davtdsoa. Kimesville; Paul D. Fuasall, Trinity, Rosa Hill; Warrea C Lappin, Atlantia C C, WUsoa ; Edwia 8. Uadsey, Uaie. of X. C, Tyroa: Thomaa E. Powell, Jr., Eloa, Worrea Plaias; Walter H. Wil liamson. I'aiv. of N. C, Carthag ; -ley Taylor, Triaity, Coaeord. ' Camaaay C iriate byarly, taiv. of N. C, CooWmee; tSarlaad B. Daniel, Triaitv, Littletowa; Howard A. Han by, WaA ForestWilmington j John J. Haa kins, Vaiv. of N. O, Wlastoa-fialcm ; Marioa V. Keith, Wak Forest, Cum; Haywood D, Lockeraaa,, Wake Foreat, Cliatoa ; Theodore E. Boadthaler, I'aiv. af S. O; Winetoa-8alm; Joha B. Ywk ley, fair, af N. C; Mount Airy. ramaaay -H -Edrt J- BatleT, C. State, Lllicott ; Commodora C. Chin ais, Univ. otN. C, Phoenix; William C. Eaton. Uaiv. of X. C. Wlastoa- Nlein: Edward T. Harriwa, Trinity, UitUui Madrid B. Loftin. Trinity, Mt. Olive; Alexander B. McCormick, IT iwatarBasalaia: "Dallaa WV KewsoS, Trinitv. Durham: Williana C. Powell, Jr., Wsk Foreat, Wak Foreat; George T Hi,m.ra. Wak Foreat. Aper; William H. Wannamaker. Trinity. Durham; Dea nia B. Welsh. Roanoke, Charlotte; Charles Bradshaw, Triaity, Raleigh. Third BatUHoau ' Cempaay I-Joha 0. Halt, Jr., X. C, Btet. Oxford ; Charles U Nichols, Tria- Uh D. I'oe, Wake tor. est, Apex; George M. Bobaon, uavuison, Iiavidsoa: Chnrles R. Thomaa, It. C. State, West Raleigh ; Hughe M. Tbomp- soa. Wake Forest. Wake Forest ; Ralph Wilson. I'aiv. of X. C, W'iUoB 'i Mills. Company K-James C Black, X. C State, Davidaoa; Robert L. Black, Da v id soa, Davidaoa; 0, B. Cunninghsm l'niv. of X. C. Apex; F.dward F. Cul i. af N. O, HnatanrviSe; Philip F. Brooks, Caie. af N. C. iawatoa; alewui H, Bunch. Wk Fre-t femrer; Jha a Cowaa, T!niv. f X. C, Eatherford toa; High T. Ervin, Taiv. of X. t. Morgantoa; Kolit r..tann, wiwu. Hickory; Koliert w. riatt, j'i Belmoat; Walter M. HaJi, waviaaoa. Belmoat; Joha W. Hardea,. U rv, Raleigh; Clydft. P. Harri. Wak vr- Loaiabnig; IJawooa i. ". Trinity, Dnrhtm; Eraet J. Itolbrooa, I'aiv. f N. C, Hatrravi; jubjm Horaer, Uai. or - A'""T"' Rufus M. Johnston, vmxt. oi .. . GaatoaU; Barai P- J. West Durham; Wimanr n. aioorw, Charle.toa, Stateaviue; raui son, L'aie. of K, C- uunwrrami; -ona H. Sample, Davidson, Heaiaersoayiuw; Benbea IT. Bawyer, Lai, or n. Aahevill.; Jay I. Sehaaek, MU flaaaaat Inst, Mt. Pleasant; loai W, ByWaater, l'niv. of X. C Kieniaaasj ueorgo Taylor Cniv. of Cueanion; William W. taugba, nai o E. Weat Raleigh; Oaear B. Welch, I'aiv. of K. C tharlotto; inoamaa. a. Wilson. Davidtoa. Oaatoaia, - ComDanT -ilHaW P; AadTwa, of S. C. Charlotte; William A. Biouat, Caiv. of X- C, Wasbingtoa! Lawftfae fl. Calhoun. Davtdsoa. lurtnourg; v. E. Caahatf, Tniv. of N. C, Jamestown ;i Dwight M. Chalmer. uaviasoa, (.an- lotto; Juliaa E. Daniel, Val. ct I, Henderson f Charles Jt. Harris, laiv. of X. C Ardea; Waltor P. Harrt. lae- Idson, Henderson; Earl T- mason, j MM, fi3 OA OiTI mm mm lorn, Wake Forest, Wake Forest ; Frank lira D. ('line. X. C. State, Asheville Avery F. Garrisoa, X. C. Stat, Belmoat John Gatling, X. C. State, Raleigh Richard X. Gurley, N. C. State, Golds boro: Hr.-brrt H. Harris, X. C. State, Iionisburg, Edward C. Hobbs, X. C State, Clinton; William E. Howard, Trinity. R lilaadsi Edward O. G. Ully Diridgon, Wiuston Halem ; Ii y K Mc Allisle. Davidson, Greensboro; Ross D. Pillsbury, X. C. Htate, West Raleigh; jBthrs- R;- RapeTr-JT.,"' Khmr' litn WoodT Edwin I'.. Rives, l'niv. of N. C, (irceus boro; Everrtt A. Htcvetis, Jr., Trinity, Goldsboro; Daniel B. Worth, X. C. Htate, Raleigh Company L Jo;ish Smith Rati of X. C, Hertford; John Henry Hun it it, X. C. State, Wilmington; Frederick Clin Crahrna, t'niv, of X. C, Charlotte; Jesse Harper Erwin, Jr., t'niv. of N. C, West Durham ; James Courtney Kesler, Wake Forest, Thnmasvlllei Duncan fhomsa Memory, X. C. State, White ville; Bryan Clinton West, Wake For- Lov t'niv. of N. C, Kaialgn, joaepn 8. Murrar, Vv&i- N. C, Durham j Barnette Naimin, t'ai. of X. C King ston; WUlia H. Owena, Taiv. of N. C-, Edentoa; WiUiam W. Peel, Triaity, Durham; William T.. Priee, Univ. of N. C, Madiaons Frederick M. Rogers, Erskine, Mathews; Hugh Y..Satterflld, X. C. BUte, BaUigh; Joha W. Sexton, liniv. of X. C, WbiUkers: John D. Shaw, af N. C. Uuriabtug; Douglas H. Sprnnt, Davidson, Wilmiagton; James A. Thomaa, Trinity Cbmrlotte; Bay J. Tysor, Trinity, EraetlUi. Girard WU son, Univ. of X. C. Puna. Rabv'a Recowd Sammer OROVEW BABY BOWEL MEDICINE .ill forVert the Stomach and Bowel Tmuhlei and it it abaolutely harmlei Can be itivea to iafaata wUh. perieet safetv. So directions on the bottle- Adv. 0. State, r- M, Vtiiv. Y U. S. CASUALTY LIST (By The Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. II.- The army cas ualty list, issued today in four sections, shows: K illed in action,-154. Died of wounds, 16. Sec an 4 Batiatloa. Ouapaay B Edwin Xorris Retts, in, Eloaj James Carr Eagle, Wak rest, Rpeaeeri George M, Greenneld . C. 8. C Kernersville: John Collins iliard, Trinity. Sosa Hill: Roger rshall, Wgk Forest, Raleigh; Ray naetn crastners, inniry. tJantoa, ooa county. . .T jany F-5-flwold C Amick, Iloa, est, Kirnton; Howard Osier Woltr, Trin ity, Mount Airy Company M William H. Andrews, Jr., Iniv. of X. ("., Speed; William B. Anderson, l'niv. of X..C, Haw River; John H. Hryan, Trinity, Durham; Knnis Bryan, Wake Forest, Hrotland Xeck John C. Bynuin, l'niv. of X. C, Chapel Hill; Walter W. Eagle, l'niv. of X. C, Chapel Hill; Theodore A. Irraliaw, l'niv. of X. C. Mt. I'lln; lyn II. Harvey, l'niv. of N. C, Kiuaton; Luther H. Hodges, I niv. of N. C, Ukerille; Thomas S. Klttrell, l'niv. of X. t, Hrndcrion; Paul S. Oliver, X. C. State, Marietta; Meeoa Reed, Davidson, Davidson; Cal vert K. Toy, l'niv. of N. C, Chapel Hill ; Aiiiert M. Webb, Trinity, Durham. Second Regiment First Battalion. Company N.-,('liarlea W. Foreman Davidson, Montreal; Ray A. Hoi ahouser, X. C. Htate, Concord; Robert M. Price, Trinity, Inoir; James B. Taylor, Davidson, Winston-Salem; H'ake Tyler, Wanh. and l-co, Frago. Company (). Zmlniry II. Bradford, llemson, Oreenwood, N. V. ; Marion A ilruawcll, Trinity, Whitakrrs; Chester W, Burton, l'niv, of N. C., (Jreenslioro ; U Hart Bryant, l'niv. of X. C, Dur ham ; Arthur U Carver, Triuity, Kongo Mouut; J. W. Koy Norton, Trinity, Laurel Hill; Thomas O- Pangle. Wake FiwtT DiUbott,Kt & Smitfci Trm ity. High Point; J. Clinton Smoot, Trinity, North Wilkeilioru; Mudison E Shainliurger, l'niv. of X. C., Him-oe Walter U Tatum, Wake Forest, Salis bury; William B. Thompson, l'n. of N. (ialdkbaro; Henry P. Wilson, Jr., .1 niv. ot f., mapel Hill, ( u in pa u r Q. Kdnards A. Adams, X. C. State, Raleigh; William K. Bovd. Trinity, Durham; William E. Breeee, itadell, Brevard; Clrde R. Brown, Citadel, Brevard; Clyde R. Brown, niv. of X. C. Greensboro: Arthur T. Johnson, I niv. f N, ('.. Raleigh; Nathan McAuley, l'niv. of N. C Char lotte; Roy B. Moffitt, Klon, Ramseur; ITiarles J. Parker, Citadel, Raleigh: Frank P. Shore, X. C. State. East Bend : urtis I.. ogler, l'niv. of N. V., Win ston-Sslrra; Miles H, Wolf, Roanoke. oncorrt, Coinpsny B. William R. Culhbert- son. I aiv. of N. C. Charlotte; Archi bald I), MeArn, tHtvidson, lurinhurg; William D. MacMlllan, l'niv. of N. C. Wilmington; Hobert Brookes Peters, Jr.. Davidson, Tarboro; Xeal Vates rharr, Davidson, Charlotte: Ray Will lam Sullivan, Wake Forest, Pinnacle: Benjamin T- Ward, Wake Forest. Bel videre; Hilton G. West, Vnlv. of X. C Greensboro; Inol Wayne Spivev, I runty, Mpring Hope. Secaad BatUllaa. Company S.-John H. Flovd. Wake Forest, Kings Mountain; Galvin T Leonard, l'niv. of X. C, Greensboro; Theron B. Mauney, Wake Forest, Xew London; John '. Mirchell, Elpn, Bur lington;. J. W. Simpson, Elon, ..Haw River; George H. Starling, Trinity, Ust Durham; Charles II. Stephenson. y ake 1 preat. Raleigh, Company T.-Thomas P. Brinn. Cniv. of N.' C, Hertford; Benjamin M. Carter, Eloa, Luinbrrtoa t iHarry S. Amos J ustou orest. wase t orest; Leonard K. Fields. I niv of X. C, Kingston; Hendrix R. Geddie, trinity, Hose Hill; (ienrge R,. I'arnion Trinity, Moncure; Joseph W. Hatheork, iruiity, Norwood; Ray. U Heffner, I niv. of X. C, Maiden ; Waverly M Hester, Iniv. of X, ' Tryon; Daniel A. Fields, liv, of X. C, Uurinburg; t.dgar . Hooker, Cniv. of X. C, King ston; laurenre XI. Ingram, l'niv, of X. C, High Point; Ray E. MacKehxi Georgia Tech., . Charlotte; Albert B. PBschjillElon Ridgeji Senrer ; Carter, Eloa, Luinbrrtoa H iHarrj Clark, Wak Forest, Weldonj; Ami Ciiiumings, l'niv,' of X. Cl Win Salem; Frank Chappell. AVik Fc Died of accident and other cause, 4. Woualded severely, 78. Wounded, degree undetermined, OS. Wounded slightly, 2. Missing in action, 28. Total. 345. Men from Southern Rules in tha four army casualty una uiuay arc. Section Onet Killed in action: Lieuts. Franklin A Hferwood. 1304 Park avenue, Richmond Va.; Frank Leslie Youug, Florence, Ala. Privates Denis Est, Yellville, Ark, CHAS C. HALL. RED SPRINGS, N. C,i RCRWELL C. JACKSON, K1N8TON N. C.i Edirar B, Ia Prlaceton, Ark Jaa. G. Maaoa, Dublin, Ua. Maynarn R. Bimoson. Lovingston. Va.; Geo. E. West, Oliver Bpriaga, Tenn. Died of wound! received in action CoDoral Alexander Loyd, Ellsha, Ala. Wounded severely: Corporals waiter R. Binford. Jr.. Oriffla. Ga.; Robert Q, liiimsden. Sautee, Ga.: Joha D. Dngi reeht. Hennlng. Tenn.; Fnvatea Julian a. (oi. Milledgeeille, Ua.; frea &d wards. Andersonvillc, Ga.; Uoa O, Gunler, Pitta, Ga. Section Two: Killed ia action: Bergeant Joha Bobo. Bonaaxa. Ark.; Paul B. Minter Montieello. Ga.; Uorporat car m, Casey, Sloromb, Ala.; Meehania Garnet FTl.Kingtonva.pnwtei jobs Brewster. Meridian, all.; James as cio. lke Charles. I.; Robert E. Ie, Ennlev. Ala.; Emmett I Msrtia, Barnes villc. da. Woiit.ded, degree undetermined: for noral M ARIITT U WHITT. STOCKS VII.LE. N. C Miaaina- in action: Privat Walbur Dalirle. Patterson. I. Section J Killed in action: L'orporan Homer G. Raborn, Oatneavllle, rla LAWRENCE E. THOMPSON, THUR MAN, X, C; Privatea Floyd N. Girton, Waldron. Ark.: Edgar W. Hall, Chap man. Ala.: Clayton Hammonds, bat Citv. Va. Died of wound: Corporal lan Brousrhtoa. Hurrican. Ala.; l'rivat Jo Hodie. Phoenix. Ala. Wounded severely: Brtgeant nam McDonald. Ibtdevilla, Ala.; Nathaniel A. Power. Jr.. Lorana, Ga.i Frivatet JAMES A. BRUCE. RA.NDLEMAN N. C: Robert L. Btallings, Barnes vllle. Ga. Wounded. , degree undetermined Georce 8. Gornto. Macon, Ga.; E. How ell. H. Jones. Dublin, Ga. Section 4 Died of wounds; Sergeant Fred Rogers. Ensley. Ala. Wounded severely: Privates Byron It. Allen. Route 1. Crichton, Ala.; Wil lie R. Dvnnavaut, GreenbaV, Va.; John W. Thomaa, Janesvillo, Va. Wounded, degree undetermined: Cor coral Will R., Martin, Tulsa, Ok la. Corporal Willi 8. Paaamore, Houston Texas; Mechanic George M. Bell, Arka drlnhia. Ark.; Privatea Buford C Cook Magnolia, Miss.t EOWARO U. UHH TON. II CEDAR STREET, CHAR LOTTE, X. C. Joseph B. Kilroy; Cen tervUla,- Miss.; Overton U Newell, F. D. 2, Macon, Ga.; Walter S. Fredd Trenton, Texas. I T r r 1 1 1 V' JJc v I, - m n .-n. m&WW& i woolsack, m tfh. Will Not Shrink GRANDMA leaves them soft and fluffy and makes them easy on the feet Many inferior soaps are made with rosin and when you wash woolen socks with them it causes the socks to shrink and get hard and knot up. 'Countless hours spent in knitting have been1 lost just because the socks have been practically ruined by improper washing. Soip Follow these directions and you will never have any trouble. Use GRANDMA in hike warm water and wash the socks in the wonderful suds. Then rinse in luke warm water, shake them out well (do not wring) and hang them up to dry slowly." GRANDMA is the most economical and finest "all round" household soap that can be used You measure it out with a spoonno waste. Try it PowclL Trinity. Spencer; Dillard C. Ragan, X. C. State, High Point; David W. Roberta, Davidaoa, Wilmington; Frank L, Searboro, Trinity, Mt Gllead; William F. StlikesyTl'nivof X. C, Stokes; i James W. Taylor, Trinity, Richlaads; Haywood M- Taylor, l'niv. of C., Trboro; Joseph 0. Tucker, i niv, of . C Plymouth; James E. woodard, Ra.-Mcon, Wilson. Company Cr-William. U Blytha, Marin. List. ; Washington, Aug. 11.-Th tnarliie corps casualty list today shows,: vtnunueo severely iu aciion, i. Wounded, degree undetermined, 83. Missing la action, 3.. Total, 87. . " Southern men In tba nisrin casualty lint are: Wounded In actioni degree undeter mined: Sergeant George W. Xolen, Cumberland City, Tenn.: Corporals Robert E. Austin, Bogota, Tenn.; Ram uel P.'ltennett, Sloromb, Ark.; Lester L. Davis, (level nil. Tenn.; Trumpeter Victor E. HarpefrKlbetton.-Oa.;- Pri vate John H. Brownlow, Alpine, Ala Joe W. Eanes, Palmersville. Tenn. Luther F. Halev, Atlanta, Ga.; RALPH C HARRIS, WILLI AM8TON, N. C.i Victor J. Hubert, Sill Robert street, Xew Orleans; John F. Weichler, Bir mingham, A). The owner nf a chicken farm In Pennsylvania has beea fined 130 for , reading wheat U kia fowla, , lil VUI . Km I Slx Packages V I I """'mi Larger 7" 1 COTTOX REVIEW. Xew Orleans, La., Aug. 11. Through out the week just ended cotton stood at the advance, lowest -prices lieitfg mad on the Monday session and highest level being reached on Saturday. At the highest the trading months were 26ft to LTKt points over the prr-vjous week' close and Inst prices showed set gain of 25S to points. War news and unfavorable weather accounts from the best were the bullish influences of WisH to Buy We need several good four and five room cottages suitable for homes for colored people. 1. The Parker-Hunter Realty Co. -Real Estate aad Ftra insurance. the, week. ' ' " The Consiuut successes by armies of the Entente kept the undertone firm during the entire week nnd made for buying of good character. On seveml occasions war dispntch.es created buy ing, waves of iiiiportnnee. At all times the market made ready response to war rumors and report which were in any way favorable. In the ljne of weather news, ..the drouth in Texas and .the hurricane which struck the Louisiana roast at the prominence, although complaints of de terioration from various causes in the eaetera belt attra'td attention toward the end. Little rain fell in Texas and points in that State commenced to wire in either Unit rains in the near future would come t no late ot help large areas or else that rains would du more harm than good because of the great quantity of cotton open in th fields. Poring thia wet.k it U difficult to w how the market raa do anything alea but hang on weather and war news. The cotton market is vitally concerned, in the outcome of th war aad most discount all new phases of the conflict. Toall appearances the market will re spond to favorable news until it reaches a highly overbought point and a nat ural (reaction occurs. Continued drouta in Texas would be accepted as unfavoH able and rains would cause heavy sail ing, unless the market should beeoma wholly occupied with the situation in. Europe, in spite ot claims that moisture, would damage open cotton for th ar-. gumcnt would be that rains would in-, crease the quantity, regardless of what happened to the quality. Many a man who brags about what he is going to do I singularly reticent abctrh-iwhat h has don. It's all, right to take a chance, trat dvjit't los what Htl reputation T hT trying H acgnirg a bifgatyia I
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