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The Monroe Journal-
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
VOL 22. No. 71. MONROE, N. O, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1916 $1.30 PER YEAR CASH.
JOLLY ROYF.lt IUS ItHlUXU)
Morehead Slack Came in This Morn
ing From a Little Splurge to South
America ITiimxhI tlie Equator
Twice ami Went From Boston to
lleunoa A) re.
Morehead Stack, the Jtl.y rover,
rolled in this morning from a sum
mer outing which carried him from
Boston to the south coast of South
America. Last summer Morehead.
who is now only seventeen, tried his
hand in the wheat field of the west.
This summer he decided to take a
more extensive hike, and on June
first he took his hat in hand and left
for Norfolk. He had no idea what
be would do nor where he would go.
He was only looking for the men who
go down to the sea in ships and de
termined to find a place among them.
At Norfolk he took an English tramp
ship for Baltimore. At Baltimore
he shipped on an American ship for
Boston, as a helper in the engine
room at fifty-five dollars per mouth.
The ship encountered storms both
going and coming and Morehead was
sick about all the way. The captain
decided that he was too much of a
land lubber and discharged him at
Norfolk, where he remained for a
week getting over the sea sickness.
When he got well the young ad
venturer walked around the docks
looking for another vessel that need
ed a likely young American in its
business. He picked out one at
whose mast the stars and stripes
were flying, but it was a deception.
The captain and crew were Germans,
and the ship was German, except that
it had taken American registry.
Morehead got a job as Captain's
waiter at the price of thirty dollars
per month and board. Another ship
of the same character sailed at the
same time but It was later captured
by the British. Morehead 's ship
avoided the regular lines of travel
and took forty days to reach Beunos
Ay res. Here the crew all slipped out
and got drunk for two days, and
Morehead. finding that the ship was
going on around to the Pacific and
thence to Copenhagen with goods to
be smuggled into Germany, decided
that it was time for him to part com
pany. The Captain would not re
lease him and he appealed to the
American consul. The fact that he
had his birth certificate with him to
prove that he was under ape was the
only thing that got him ofT. He af
terward found that the Captain had
put down his age as twenty-one in
order to hold him. but the birth cer
tificate came In handy and did the
work. The cook and Morehead were
the only American on this ship and
only a few of the crew could "Jab
ber" a little English.
After waiting a week In Beunos
Ayres, he got on an American ship
for New York and arrived last Wed
nesday, though he could not land till
Friday. From there he went to Nor
folk to find out for sure whether the
German Captain had changed the
shpis record as regarded his age. He
found that the age had been lert
blank and that the Captain did
change It after getting to sea, putting
It down at 21 in order to hold him.
Morehead is now ready for Oak
Ridge School, where his room has
been reserved. He will leave in a
lew days to catch up with his book
larnln'.
ANOTHER BRIDGE OVER ROCKY
RIVER
Stanly and Union W ill Build Anoth
er When It I Agreed Where to
BuiUl It.
Aside from the hearing of the
Kocky Hiver bridge petitioners, and
the drawing of a Jury, the session of
the County Commissioners, held here
yesterday, was or no passing interest.
Routine measures, such as passing
on bills, of cou'se kept the Commis
sioners busy throughout the day.
Not waiting to see if they were
going to get a bridge at nil, three
different set of petitioners appeared
before the Board asking that the
proposed new bridge across Rocky
River, between Stanly and Union, to
built in as many different places.
Some want it built at Coble Brothers'
mill, some at Turner's mill, while
other desire it to be built at Nance's
ford. Spirited arguments were pre
sented for each location, and the
Commissioners are still In doubt as
to which one they will favor with
the bridge. Stanly county already
agreed, it is said, to pay her pro
portionate share of the expense, and
is only awaiting for this county to
Jake action. A meeting has been ar
ranged between the two boards, to
take place In the near future, when
the matter will be settled.
Petition For Re-oeniiig of Road.
A petition, largely signed, was pre
sented asking the Board to re-open
the old Rocky River road from
Watt's Grove branch on the boundary
of Goose Creek and Vance townships,
and running in a northeasternly di
rection along the old Rocky River
road to a point where the road which
runs from Stouts to I'nionville
crosses the old road, a distance of
about two miles.
The petition was bigned by the fol
lowing: J. W. Fowler, W, D. Haw
field. W. B. Love, I. A. Clontz. J. E.
Garrison. W. B. Secrest, Eugene
Secrest, John Little, G. W. Bauconi,
F. M. Helms. Jesse Laney, T. S.
Myres, J. M. Stephenson. M. A. Polk,
W. T. Mason, J. A. Cook, Adam
Huntley. J. C. McRorle, H. F. Fualk
ner, Ned Bird, Joseph Winchester,
Sam Winchester, T. A. Helms, C. A.
Helms, J. W. Gaddy. Fred Long. J.
A. Long. J. A. Bauconi. J. F. Wil
liams. A. L. Helms. J. T. Helms. W.
F. Lewis. J. S. Polk, R. E. GarrlBon,
L. C. Polk, T. G. Secrest, W. R.
Price, C. A. Polk. J. F. Hamilton and
E. C. Helms.
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Journal U now one dollar and
a hair per year. A great many
old subscribers have taken ad-
vantage of the offer to renew at
old price. The time for such ne-
newals has been extended to Sat-
urday. October 7th. Some old
subscribers tell us that they
couldn't get in by last Saturday
and to accomodate all who wish
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rate, the time has been extended
till next Saturday. All who wish
to renew at the old price of one
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WANTS WHISKEY DISPENSARY
Prof. Jack Williams Petitioned For
the Re-establishment of the "Snake
Bite" FmMritiin On a larger
Stale.
Professor Jack Williams, who won
Immortal fame by driving the hogs
out of Monroe several years ago,
came out of private life yesterday
morning long enough to make a ring
ing speech before the County Com
missioners, urging them to reestab
lish the dispensary system in the
county. Many persons were In the
roinm when Jack was granted per
mission to speka. When he men
tioned "whiskey" the eyes of some
of them lit up in a reminiscent way.
"1 just want to say a few words
to the 'Board of Control". ' was
Jack's opening remark. This evoked
laughter. "The 'poor fund' and the
school fund is getting to be so nigh
nothing that before long you ain't
goin' to have nothing to keep 'em
up. Now, 1 propose that you 'Board
of Control issue license for a sure
enough dispensary no coffee pot
like the old one. In this way you'll
get some money for the schools and
the poor, und us fellows that suffers
from snake bites and thirst will get
a little whiskey."
By this time everybody was chuck
ling and some were laughing openly.
This provoked Jack's ire.
"This ain't no laughing matter,"
he shouted angrily. "Did you know
that there are cofds in this county
that Doctors can't cure for lack of
whiskey?" (More laughter.)
"Futhermore," he continued, "a
snake bit me in the neck, (exhibiting
same) and I like to died because 1
couldn't get some whiskey. Is this
right?"
"What kind of a snake was it
Jack?" asked Esi. Jerry Laney (now
the iVlla of Buford).
"Some calls it 'gai ter snake,' ' re
sponded Jack.
"Now Jack." further questioned
Mr. Laney, "some one told me that
it was a rat or a chinch bug that
bit you instead of a snake."
"Tain't so," ejaculated the Pro
fessor. "It bit me while I was
alseep."
,Ia(k then dodged the cross-fire
questions, by leaving alter making
the following statement:
"Now you members of the 'Board
of Control' decide this thing and let
me "know."
The" 'Board of Control" has not
yet decided.
The following jurors were drwan:
First week Criminal court, October
16 H. L. Autry, II. W. Cribble. W.
II. Thomas, W. C. Braswell, H. M.
Bauconi, H. C. Newsom, John W
Cornell, S. B. Yandel, J. 11. Melton.
Fred Huntlev, G. T. Winchester,
Earl Ezzoll. W. D. Austin. T. C. Col
lins, John S. Hill, Atlas B. Edwards,
E. E. Press-on. J. B. Ashcraft, J. W.
Clontz, R. L. Smith, J. S. DeLaney.
G. C. Smith, E. 1). Worley. E. F.
Bauconi. B. S. Traywlck. E. G. Faulk
ner. J. H. McCollum, J. W. McRorle.
J. 1). Webb, J. L. Locke, J. B. Tyson.
R. C. Laney, Y. M. Boggan, W. A.
Benton, R J. Belk and F. M. Yandle.
Civil Court. October 23 H. I.
Halgler, M. I. Railings, J. F. Phlfer.
Russell Laney, G. W. Bailey, J. R.
Robinson, B. L. Deese, R. J. Demp
ster, W E. Elmore, R. A. Hudson. S.
A. Lathan, M. M. Smith. H. W. Aus
tin, J. W. Tadlock, A. A. Gaddy, E.
H. Bauconi, W. S. Rone and J. H.
Weir.
Two (Jet man Cruisers Are Convoyed
To Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Dispatch, Oct. 1.
Convoyed by the United States
battleships Minnesota and Vermont
the Interned German cruisers
Kron Prinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eltel
Frledrlch arrived at thePhiladelphla
Navy Yard tonight from Norfolk. A
convoy of 12warshlps escorted the
Interned cruisers up the coast be
cause It was necessary t.i go outside
the three-mile limit. Ten of them
came only as far as the Delaware
capes.
The cruisers were sent to the lo
cal yard because the space at the
Norfolk yard was needed for hew
shops. They have complements of
744 officers and men and although
the Germans will be kept In close
confinement. Navy officials said fa
cilities at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard would give them more freedom
than they enjoyed at Norfolk.
MARRIAGE OF WINGATE CO I TLE
Mi Jerome Bride of Mr. Trull
Iteatli of ;hI Old Itarkey.
I By O. P. Tlmist.)
Wingate, Oct. 2. Yes. the morn
ings are a little chilly but this is ideal
weather for the workers. This mix
lure of sunshine and fresh, crisp air
has no equal us a tonic. It puts life
and vigor into the system and gives
that rosy tint to the cheeks and lips
as nothing else can. Just get out
and try it. The writer would give
everything he possesses on earth Just
to be able to enjoy the blessings of
the beautiful October mornings.
Messrs. S. J. Bivens and H. M.
Sherrin were welcome visitors out at
The Oak Thursday afternoon.
Messrs. Kemp Bivens and Rich
Bivens presented the church at Mea
dow Branch with a handsome com
munion table recently, for which the
church people are truly grateful.
Mr. Bob Sullivan, who underwent
four surgical operations at a hospital
in Chester and whose life was once
despaired of, is now seemingly en
joying health. "You can't die till
your lime comes," is a true old say
ing. Quite a number of Wlngateans
attended the Primitive Baptist As
sociation at Pleasant Grove Sunday.
It U said by those present that there
was an enormous crowd present.
Mr. Brady Trull and Miss Mar
garlte Jerome, both of Wingate, were
married Thursday evening at the
residence of Rev. Seymore Taylor,
the officiating minister, of Marsh
ville. Only a few friends were pres
ent to witness the happy event. The
groom is a son of Mr. David Trull,
and the bride is the handsome and
accomplished daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. Jerome. These are very popu
lar young people and have a host of
friends who extend most hearty con
gratulations and hope that this may
prove a happier and more blistful
union than is frequently the case.
May their lives be one continuous
stream of unalloyd happiness and
contentment. Selah.
Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Austin and
children of Sincerity spent Saturday
in the home of Mrs. Austin'3 parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Meigs at The
Lone Ouk.
Miss Blanche Moore, who has been
making her home with Mr. and Mrs.
Jonah Hartsoll. has gone to Char
lotte on a visit to Mr. Jesse Moore,
her brother.
Mrs. Marshall Nash and Miss Allie
Meigs of Rock Rest were pleasant
visitors to the family of Mr. and Mrs.
O. P. Tlmist Saturday afternoon.
We are sorry to note the death of
old "Uncle Willis" Ashcrart, colored,
whose sickness was mentioned in our
last week's letter. His deuth oc
curred Saturday night or early Sun
day morning. Uncle Willis was an
exslave and deserved richly the re
spect and esteem which he enjoyed
from every one who knew him. We
shall hardly find his equal.
Mrs. Boyce Helms of Monroe spent
the week-end with the family of her
parents. Mr. and Mis. R. L. Womble,
while Mr. Helms was taking a vaca
tion and some recreation by a visL
to Badin and the famous Narrows.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Pope
stopped in a short while Sunday af
ternoon while on their return from
the Association at Pleasant Grove.
We were glad to have them.
Mr. R. L. Womble, our congenial
neighbor, brought us a nice plate of
beautiful comb honey Friday after
noon. It Is entirely needless to say
that we appreciate such gilts of
sweetness from such loving and sym
pathetic friends. May the Lord bless
and protect them for such loving
service.
Well, I am reminded that It Is
about mall time, so I shall have to
ring off. I'm about fagged out any
way, having been up for most of the
morning. My friends, perhaps will
be glad to know that I am no worse
off than usual, if anything, some
belter.
Waxhaw News.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Waxhaw, Oct., 2. Miss Odessa
Winchester entertained the younir
people of Waxhaw r.nd community
with a party at her homo on Church
street. The party was given In honor
of Mis Mamie Gamble of this plac
Miss EssleNeely or Chirlotte spent
Sunday In town with her tathci, Mr.
W. P. Neely.
Mr. Olin Niven, who was operated
on for appendicitis In Charlotte, has
recovered and returned hoi le.
Miss Annie Fay DeLaney o' Provi
dence, who has been spending ; oi se
time here with Miss Ethel Rodman,
returned to her home Saturday. She
was accompanied home by her broth
er, Mr. Luke DeLaney, who spent
several days here with Mr. Olin Mm
sey, Messrs Frank and Nlven McCain
and W. J. Sims spent Saturday in
Charlotte. They brought Dr. McCain
back with them. He had been there
taking treatment for several days.
Miss Loma Stephenson spent the
week-end with her mother, Mrs. El
len Siephenson, near Marvin.
Mr. Jesse Williams spent Sunday
In Wingate with friends.
Mr. Carl Wolfe spent Sunday In
Monroe with friends.
Dr. McLeod of Aberdeen spent
Sunday In town.
Mr. W. C. Cunningham spent Mon
day morning in Monroe.
Mr. J. M. Niven traded his auto
tomoblle Friday for a Hudson six in
Charlotte. It is the nicest car ' in
town.
Mr. Gene Ross of Harrison spent
Sunday In town with friends. News
Boy.
Popular watering places the Ice
cooler.
ALMOST DEAD IN SMASH IP
Mr. Kverette Melton's Mule Was
killed. His Ituggy Snubbed and
I lis Own Life Nearly Lost on IUU
road Crossing.
While he was driving to his home,
seven Uilles east of here, from Ice
uiorlee, Mr. Everrette Melton's mule
and buggy were struck at the loe
niorlee crossing at 11:58 Saturday
night by the Atlanta train, killing
the mule, demolishing the buggy, and
badly injuring Mr. Melton. The
train was in charge of Captain II. E.
Neal. and Mr. John Yates was the
engineer. The latter stopped the
train as soon as he heard the crash,
and Mr. Melton was picked up. plac
ed In the baggage car, carried tu the
station, where he was transferred to
train No 13 and carried immediately
to Charlotte.
Presence of mind probably saved
Mr. Melton's life. It is thought that
be believed that he could cross the
track ahead of the approaching train,
but that his mule, which was about
eight years old, balked, or refused to
quicken its pace. So instead of re
maining in the buggy, he jumped to
the left of the approaching train,
landing on his head and shoulders.
He Is suffering from a slight concus
sion of the brain. It is believed that
he will recover.
The mule was instantly killed. Its
body, and the buggy, were dragged
up the track by the train for a con
siderable distance. The mule's body
was thrown up against a coal car,
about thirty feet from the scene of
the. smash-up. Parts of the buggy
were thrown to the side of the road
bed at various distances.
It is thought that Mr. Melton had
been to the mill to see his sister, who
lives there. As it was late when he
started to his home, it is believeu
that he became a little drowsy, there
by overestimating the distance of the
approaching train. He is about 25
years old, and is a son of Mr. J. Alex
Melton, who lives at Pineville.
Some of those familiar with the
details of the accident think that if
Mr Melton had not had the presence
of luind to jump when he did that
he Would certainly have been killed.
Tbfli train would have probably struck
him on the head. Judging from the
manner In which the mule and buggy
were hit.
The body of the mule lay by the
track lor some hours during Sunday.
It was buried near the track. Parts
of the buggy can still be seen laying
along the track. The buggy was new
and the fragments look like it was
a good one.
The crossing at this point Is very
dangerous. Two p rsons have already
been killed there In the past year,
and others have had narrow escapes.
A hill, to the right from the road,
shuts olf the view of any approach
ing trains, and one must exercise
the utmost care in crossing, especially
at night .
Marseille News.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Marshivlle, Oct. 2. Cotton ia
woilh 16 cents on this market today.
Seed, 7 5 cents.
Light skim of frost this morning.
Mr. Hurley Grithn's new brick
building near postollice is nearing
completion. Good house, that's what
it is.
Mr. Bcnscn Marsh had the misfort
une to lo.'e a tine possum today. He
pu him in a barrel for sale keeping
and he made hid escape through the
bung hole.
Quite a number of our town peop! ;
attended the Primitive Baptist As
sociation at Pleasant Grove, thiec
miles north of here, yesterday. All
enjoyed it. There were twenty-eiglit
hundred people on church grounds
by actual county. Excellent behavior
during the whole day.
Mr. G. W. James and family visited
in the Olive Branch neighborhood
yesterday.
Mr. B. Fulton James of New Sa
lem township hart in cepted a position
with Marsh- Lee Co. and will move
his family here soon.
Dr. T. L. Helms of Olive Branch
nelghboihood. while trying to catch
a chicken for Sunday dinner, ran in
to a clothes wire and skinned a
streak on his nose three feet long. A
painful accident but not a serious
one. Doctor said he had his mind on
the chicken and nothing else.
Only a few days till the far.
Whoopee! What a big time! Every
thing is going to be done and its go
ing to be done decently and in order.
Better come.
Mr. J. J. Hasty of Albemarle visit
ed his family here Sunday.
Mr. M. F. Phlfer has moved his
family from his farm three miles
east of town into G. W. Bailey's
house here and has taken a position
with the United Cash Company as
cotton buyer. He Is a good man and
fair dealer. Welcome to our town,
Mr, Thlfer.
Mr. Carl James and wife of Albe
marle visited his father, Mr. I. S.
James, of this place last week. He
will move here in the near future.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday
night, 7:30, each week at Methodist
church. Thursday night at 7:30 at
the Baptist church each week.
Cotton comes In slowly. Crop is
short and opening later than usual.
Corn crops from 25 to 50 per cent off.
More good nice hay and forage saved
than for many years.
News Is scarce in these diggins
now. Everybody seems to be busy.
Even the loafer's bench Is empty.
Mr. S. M. Harrell. the efficient car
rier on route No. 1 lost his new Stet
son bat while on his rounds a few
days ago. No, Sid don't sleep on
duty, nor ever drinks a drop of cider.
Just lost his good hat, that's all.
Corn Cracker. .
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' newals has been extended to Sat-
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' subscribers tell us that they
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' and to accomodate all who wish
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till next Saturday. All who wish
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' a half and that they would not
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only fifty per cent.
SHOT HIS SWEETHEART DEAD
Young Man of Lenoir Author of
Brutal Heed Btiause Girl Tinned
Hint Down.
Angered by her failure and refusal
to reciprocate his love, Charley Walk
er pulled his pistol and shot to death
his sweetheart. Miss Florence Sut
phin, Sunday afternoon about three
o'clock some two miles east of Le
nlor. The ball was fired into her
brain from the back of the head and
death was instantaneous.
The crime was committed on the
nignway, wnue me young lady was
on her wav to visit :i npiirhhnr Sln
was accompanied bv two small Eirls.l
some twelve years of age. who were!
lorceu 10 sianu Dy neipiessiy anu see
their older companion shot down In
cold blood.
For some time Walker had been
paying attention to Miss Sutphin. who
lived in East Lenoir with her mot her j 1'3. 93o; Mississippi, 198.055; N.
and step-father, P. B. Whitener. Sun- Carolina. 50.275; Oklahoma. 215,
day morning he called at the White-! 032; S. Carolina, 255.120; Tennes-
ner home and the young lady refused
to see him, saying that she cared
nothing for him and would not asso
ciate with him andy more. Walker
was surly and crusty and only left
when Importuned by Mr. Whitener.
The incident was dismissed and noth
ing more was thought of it till news
oi the revolting tragedy was received. I
On Sunday afternoon about 3 '
o'clock. Miss Sutphin left home, ac-i
companied by two young companions, I
named Martin. They state that asj
they neared the home of Mr. Haiir
ler, they were suddenly accosted by
Charley Walker, who asked to be
permitted to accompany Miss Sutphin
on her return home, and that on be
ing refused, he at once pulled a pis
tol from his hip pocket and fired
twice at her, while she had her bark
turned to him. She uttered the word,
"Oh. Oh!" and then fell face for
ward to the ground.
Walker ran off immediately after
firing the fatal shot, without even sis
much ns looking back to see the re
sult of his fearful net. He made his
way to his brother's. Meek Wallter.
i who lives in the Draco vicinity, where
he was located and arrested by Sher
iff Tripled and his deputies Sunday
nitht at 8 o'clock. Apparently Walk
er hmi not realized the awful extent
of his act, for he had gone directly
to his brother's and calmly gone to
bed for the nieht when taken into
custody. He talked rather uncon
cerned about the matter, until told
that the young lady w;i, dead, lie
then stated that it all happened ac
cidentally when he was changing his
pistol from one pocket to the other
and refused to make any further
comment.
The perpetrator of this horrible
crime is a son of Jim Walker of
Rhodhiss and he bears an unsavory
reputation. He looks to be some 2u
or 21 years old. Miss Sutphin was
20 years old.
Price Mill News.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Monroe, R. 5. Oct. 2. A large
number gathered at the home of Mr.
R. A. Railings Sunday evening for a
prayer and sinking service, which
was very much enjoyed. Mr. Railings
has been sick but Is getting better.
Wade, the little son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Price, was taken to a
hospital in Charlotte one day last
week for treatment
Mr. and Mrs. M
L. Murphy of J
Flint Ridge visited Mr. K. C. Craig
one day last week.
Mr. W. F. Shields of Morvin was
a visitor In the community Saturday.
Mr. W. L. Craig spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Walter McAtecr.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Nelson of Mat
thews and Mr. and V's. Miler Manns
of Bonds Grove tia.l Sunday with
Mr. R. A. Railings.
Mr. Little and daughters, Misses
Nancy. Kate and Cora spent the week
end visiting relatives and friends in
and around Peachland.
Mr. Hugh McQuirt visited In Rock
Hill Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Trice have
moved to Pageland where he will en
ter the nierchantile business.
Mr. Will Helms of Monroe visited
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson McQuirt Sunday.
Mrs. H. L. Price of the Wesley
Chapel community visited Mrs. J. B.
Price a few days ago.
Some men look upon religion as a
sort of moral fire escape.
COTTON CROP MUCH LESS
THAN 12 MILLION BALES
LOWEST CONDITION
REPORT AMI lllt.llf vr
(INNIMi Ill.llilS
( eminent ;cKris mi (Winning mid
IYimIih tim Send I'licrs p Tw
And a Half a Hale Mmest Acre,
age Hut One Eer Planted Hut
Insects and WcuiIk-i- hate Cut
I tow n I'i-imIim lion.
With the depressing report issued
by the government yesterday on con
dition and the department's estimate
that production would fall wav under
twelve million bale.i, ihe cotton
, ' market bobbed up two and a half a
Dale yesterday and ha. held its gain
today. Cotton men aie beginning to
be puzzled. They don't know what
will happen. The mills have begun
to slack up in their buying und see
If the price is going down any. Farm
ers are not rushing to market in this
sen-lion.
The (inning IN'm.i1.
Ginning oi the cotton crop is
breaking all reootds. Announcement
yesterday by the Census Bureau that
4.062.991 bales had been tinned
irom this year's ciop prior to Sep
tember 25, disclosed that all lormer
totals for ginning to that da:e had
been exceeded, even that of 1914,
when the country's largest cotton
crop w.s grown, and 3.393.752 bales
were ginned to September 25. Here
tofore, the largest quantity ginned
prior to September 25 w. in 1911,
when it was 3.676,594 bales.
Ginning to September 1 this year
amounted to 850,812 bales and from
that date to September 25 the quanti
ty ginned was 3.212.179 bales. The
extreme activity in ginning indicates
that the crop this year is much ear
lier than in former years, but it is
pointed out by officials that the
quantity ginned to certain periods is
no gauge ot me country s total Dro-
duetion. which this year, from all in-
dications thus far, is below the av-
erage.
Ginning bv states follow:
Alabama, 145.621 ; Aikansas, 279.
986; California. 2.989; Florida, 16.
938; Georgia. 744.202; Louisiana,
see. a5.2u; lexas. 1,Mi6,o20; all
other staters, 10,793.
Ia-sk Than Twelve Million Hales.
The cotton crop this year will be ,
approximately 11.637.000 equivalent,
BOO-pound bales, the Department of
Agriculture announced yesterday in
Its monthly forecast. That estimate
was based on the condition of the
crop on September 25, which was
56.3 per cent of a normal, compared
with 61.2 the 10 year average con
dition on September 25.
Stoi ms and insect damage have
wrought havoc with the cotton crop
this year and caused a loss of almost
3,000.000 bales throughout the
growing season.
In its first forecast of production
made from conditions existing June
25. the quantity was estimated at
14,266,000 bales. The condition of
crop (in Sepli label 25 was 56.3 per
cent of a nori.ial, which is the low
est condition on record for thi't time
ot the year.
Cotton this year was planted on
trw Imirth I i If'.l iii-rn.'ii'n e or ro-
(.(,nl,,.,.,-...
when 36, 04", (inn acres were planted,
the crop was 1 5. 693. mm bales; in
19J3, when l!it:c wie 37. 089, 000
acres, the crop was 14.1 56,000 hales;
and In 1914, when the acreage was
36,832.000, the crop amounted to
16.135.000 bales.
Indication-; are that this year's
crop will yield only 156.3 pounds
per acre, compared with 2o?.7 pound;
in 1911. 182 pounds in 1913 and
and 209.2 pounds in 1914.
In a statement issued today on
conditions existing September 25. the
Crop Reporting Board said:
"There was heavy deterioration In
cotton a train this month in the cen
tral cotton slate.-. Boll weevil in
Texas. Arkansas Alabama. Louisi
ana and Florida hae taken a heavy
toll, puncturing and destroying
grown bolls to a larger extent than
ever before known. This insect has.
in addition, seriously damaged the
crop in portions of Oklahoma, Geor
gia and Tennessee. Caterpillars have
injured the late cotton in Southern
Texas and Eastern Floilda. Cool
nights caused a cessation of Uniting
and the plant shed its fruit consider
ably In the northern portion of the
cotton belt.
"There is considerable late cotton
In the Carolina and some in North
ern Georgia, which will need a late
killing frosts to reach anything like
lull maturity.
"The weather during the month
was very favorable for gathering the
crop and the high prices prevailing
for both cotton and the seed caused
the farmers In all parts of the south
to rush gathering and ginning, and
there has been a much larger per
centage of the crop put through the
gins than usual at this time ot the
year. In Southern Mississippi and
Alabama, where the crop Is practical
ly a failure, one picking got the crop,
the average in many counties being
a bale to the mule, or less. Over
the entire cotton belt the crop this
season has been rapidly picked and
there Is less cotton remaining In the
fields than usual at this time of the
year. The picking season will aver
age two or three weeks early."
Autumn Melancholy.
The campaign brings a tuneful cheer
Once more to every spot.
The autumn days which now appear
Are melancholy ;i!t.
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