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EIGHT Markets CLOSING QUOTATIONS Middling closed today at 83/ 4 c. Tone steady. Middling last year lS^c. Clofu*. Ism middling B’4 middling • s Middling 8% Strict middling . * 7 \ Good middling 9 Previous Day’s Figures T ow middling x’/fc Strl< f low middling Middling 9 Sttrlr-t middling BV4 Good middling 9*4 Receipts For Week ffalan Spin. Shlp’t Snturday 1934 f»x 222 Monday I'd 4 I*6l Tucudjy 639 sf» 619 TVedneadny - - «•—--» Thursday - —• Friday ——~ —• Totals 3547 106 2122 Comparative Receipts 191.1 10] 4 Fslunlay 229;! 1761 Monday ....16 ' 1902 Tuesday 2666 2961 Wednesday ... ——■ —— Thursday - —- Friday —— Total 6676 f.U24 Stocks and Receipts fftoek In AugiiMta 1913 19.627 Beork In Auguaia, 1914 28,825 Re« sines : apt. 1. 1913 41.750 Rrc since pept. 1, 1914 31,896 Augusta Daily Receipts 1913 1914 Georgia Hnilrond 372 .i 4 Boutlus-n Kaliway Co 564 417 Augusta Southern ... ..... 264 71 Augusta-Aiken Ky. CV. ... 20 470 n. of Ga. It. IT. 210 42H Georgia and J*u»rida 22* 470 I C. and W C. Ry 332 645 J A C. L. IT. R 180 281 ' V* agon ... ... 185 211 Canal... ...... —■■■• - —— River Net receipts 22Nf» 2961 Through 380 Total 2665 2BGI Port Receipts Today. Gist Tr. Galveston 10610 36699 New Orleans 1312 3917 Mobile ~ 3725 Havannnh ... 4065 226K8 Charleston ... 4.... 714 4640 j Wllmmgton ~ Norfolk 146 I UJ Interior Receipts Today. Lust Yr. ; Houston 11473 2972 1 Mempris 1235 439 ! Weekly Crop Report Ending Friday, Sept. 18, 1914. 1914. 1919. I*l2. Receipt* ... «. 49 1 172.995 159,270 Hlllpni.nl... 47.291 139,655 134,972 Work 149.5 ail 9,158.297 142.742 Cum. ih St... 128,217 214.988 275,719 Crop In at... 474,895 1.013.43 1 451 *SO Vt». Supply 2,011,225 2,062,017 2.156,9*5 Good Weather For i Cotton the Rule Washington. D. C. Good eottnn weath er was the rule during the past week, the weather bureau reported today. Opening and picking progressed satis factorily except over portions of the Carolines Georgia and Florida. “Where wet weather delayed picking and caused some damage to the open holla.’* “In the western port of the cotton Toulon." the report continue*, “the weather was tnoet favorable and picking progressed rapidly. A few reports of ilam.ige continued from widely scattered tonalities. "Drought still exists over much of Vtr glnin * LIVESTOCK MARKET CHICAGO CATTLE, HOGS. SHEEP Chluago, Ills —Hogs Receipts 18.000; dull. Hulk I 8.46191 K 90 Light 8.7611 986 Mixed B.Bo# 920 Rough ... ... ............ N loir 6.30 IMgs 6.86# 8.90 ('attie: Receipts v.tKMt; weak. )Ti eves ... ....... I 686 tut $ 11.09 RterWs 6.26# 916 Htockers and feeder* 6,40# 8.36 Cow* and heifers 3 6o<jf 9.20 Calx os 8.25# 12.00 h.ieep: Receipt* 28.000, slow. Hheep .. N .... 4 90** 876 Yearlings 6.75# 6.60 launhs . . ■ ■ 7.90 CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET Chicago. III*. —Whul rtrt-iln.il Unlay and Ih* marks! arcinrd hare us buying orrirra Thr banvy rhoaing of 111* <lo inrstlo visible supply statement dl»- muraged Investment Th* oprnln*, 1-So decline to 2*9 advanor. vai followed by a moderafr r*tl*a*’k all ai-ound Corn awggert with wheat. After open ing a ehnile to 1 ~ B*l- 4 off It .littered a .harp fall. There wa* no atrenirth In oat. and price, .hoard a momentary upturn aud then declined l.owrr quotation* for cereal* and hop. pul ed down provision*. Wheat cloaed weak. 2 I*2 so 8 net lower. t'orn rloeed steady at 2*9 to 1 1-9 un der laat night. Open. High. I«*. Cloaa WHEAT— t4.pt . . . . l.t lit 10*4 1094 Ocr .... 119 1114 ll" 4 7U May .... 1204 *1! 11*4 1114 CORN— TVc . . . . 714 7* *l4 Tl 4 Moy ... 75 79 74 744 OATH— -50 \ 61>, 694 504 Jlluv .... 52 4 54 53 4 534 PORK-- Rrpt 1795 Jan . . . .2046 2045 2090 2030 LARD— Oct ... . 960 950 937 940 Jan . . . .1005 3004 995 995 . lUBB Oct 1091 Jan . . . .1097 1097 1066 1 055 HOURLY TEMPERATURES I k*frw». $ A. M ... «1 7A M . 6 A. M 9 A. M ?0 10 A M ... 78 11 A. M 12 nnetn ... ... 18 I t* M 83 8 V. W 64 HOSPITALITY TO ALL AMERICANS Generous Conduct By Holland ers Praised By Returning Secretary of U. S. Legation at The Hague. Waahington —Holland's generous hos pitality to stranded Americans who poured in on every side from belliger ent countries was described today by V. H. Merle Smith, of New York City, who served as a volunteer secretary at the American legation at The Hague. He came here with private consular dispatches for the state department. “Though Holland herself has suf fered Immeasurably from the effects of the war. she has spared no pains In her treatment of Americans. Her commerce and fishing industries have been badly crippled and many of her home industries ruined. Thousands of refugees from stricken Belgium and Interned soldiers of the warring pow ers have been cheered, sheltered and fed by the government. Draft* Guaranteed. “In the financial flurry following the outbreak of the war the Dutch foreign office guaranteed all drafts endorsed by the American minister, even when there was no assurance that the pa per would be redeemed in gold in tbs Netherlands or could he safely s*»nt to America tor collection. When the pa per later was redeemed in gold at the American legation no interest was asked. Hotels gave unlimited credit and offers of free lodging for Amer icans poured Into the legation. On the afreets ar.d In the cars the people of Hollanu were ajways ready to direct or lend their assistance to the trav eler." WITH 363 PASSENGERS. New York. The Bed Star liner Zee land came in today from Liverpool with 363 passengers from the war gone. LIVELPOOL COTTON Liverpool. Cotton, spot In moderate deni.nid. ;it unchanged prices; sales 2,700 b*’l‘S. Including 2,000 American on the basis of D.Bod for middling Receipts 1.-69 bales Including 1,197 American. MONEY-MARKET - New York Exchanges $179,885,793. Bain rices $17,872,909. Men iat He pa pet 7. Sterling exchango firm; mbits 4.97.50; for demand 4.98.50. Bar sliver 52 5-8. NAVAL STORES MET MEET Savannah, Ga. To consider the place of locating headquarters quotations on turpentine and rosins demanded a* a uniform value during the European war and to decide upon chairman and selling agent, the 4*xecutlve committee of the Turpentine KaViner* Association, formed Satunla \ lit Montgomery, meet at 1 o’clock tomorrow et Savannah. New Autumn Fashions Authoritative Styles Evey day the assortment is getting better—more styles—garments that give that air of distinctiveness. Suits by every express. New dresses are being put on line every day. The skirts are simply pouring in. There is a fairly good representation of what’s new in shirt waists on display. Faultlessly Tailored Suits Very handsome suits made of fine all wool French Serge, garbadine, poplin and cheviot. Suits which combine style, good taste and elegance in a marked degree. The collection embraces many styles that are just from the de signers; sizes lb to 46. Colors black, navy,Russian green, copen, brown and plum. Specially priced d*i O TA Wednesday, your choice «J)lo*s)U New Skirts This is going to he a great season for separate skirts. New arrivals including some made of French Serge in gir dle top, accordion pleated from waist to bottom, Roman stripes and others. Staple blues and blacks. d»C AA Special sale price, each «g3*UU New Shirt Waists The shirt waists are beautiful, the styles and materials are the best for many a season. The new basque effects arc very good and other new styles on display, including Pussy Willow Taffeta, Net, Satin, etc., colors and white. Prices from $2.50 to $5.00 Fashions That Will Place A Woman in the J THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. ' VOTE ON REVENUE BILL NEXT FRIDAY Washington. The administration war revenue hill was formally report ed out of the way, and means commit tee today with all the democrats vot ing in Its favor and all the republi cans in opposition. Progressive Leader Murdock was not present. The tax of two cents a gallon on gasoline was extended to cover "motor spirits." A tentative aarement was reached with republican leaders for a vote at 4 p. m. Friday. DISCUSS COTTON WITH SECY. M’ADOO Washington.—Governor Craig, Sen ator Overman and a delegation of cot ton men from North Carolina today discussed cotton conditions in that state with Secretary McAdoo. It was understood they complained of Ina bility to get money from hanks despite the deposit of Federal funds and the issuance of emergency currency. Sec retary McAdoo reiterated his inten tion to Inquire into the Interest rates charged and credits extended by hanks with a view to remedying any evils discovered. AMERICAN RELIEF BOARD THROUGH AT CHRISTIANIA Washington.—The American relief committee helping stranded Americans in CbrlsUtnla, Norway, has about fin ished Its work and will sail for Lon don Friday. Further relief work will he conducted hy American diplomatic and consular officers. To date the committee has Riven financial assist ance to some 200 Americans and has helped 300 others in obtaining passage home. SEEK "MYSTERIOUS WIRELESS." Washington.—On complaint of the British embassy the department of ag riculture has begun a search for a mysterious wireless plant supposed to be operating in the mountains on the Pacific ocast. Information furnished tr. the department is vague hut appa rently the plant, is busily engaged in sending messages uneensored by the federal government. Forest rangers who patrol the mountains are under stood to have received orders to look for the wireless outfit. "KING OF WIRE TAPPERS.” New York —Charles Oondorf, known as "(he king of wire tappers,” and two of his gang were sent to state's prison tills afternoon for swindling Eugene Adams, an English caterer out of $4,- 65ft In a fake pool room. Oondorf had been arrested many times before, hut hud never been con victed and had boasted that he had influence sufficient to result In his acquittal this time. He was given a sentence of from five to ten years. Front Rank of Style Every one i> looking for fall Hats now and we have the most attractive showing of trim little modtjls in ready to wear, tailored and semi-dress chapeaux. Fancy and sailor shapes, with or without maline edges show smartly arranged trimmings of steel and feather bird heads, velvet poppies, jet novelties and uncurled ostrich. Smart little hats for all season wear . . , , FA up specialized at prices ranging from GOLDEN BROS. Ladies’ Outfitters 1054 Broad St. NEW $20,000,000 BILL IN SENATE Washington— The victory of the sen ate filibusters against the river and harbor bill bore fruit today when the commerce committee reported a new measure providing 920,000,000 to be spent by the army engineers. No pro longed discussion was expected In the senate but how the house would re ceive the reduction of nearly 335,000,- 00" could not be predicted. DESTROYERS EMBASSY OF KAISER ARE RELEASED Berlin, by wireless. —Advices from Vlena today deny the report that Hen ry Hienkiewlcz, the Polish writer and author of “Quo Vardis,” is a prisoner of war of the Austrians. He Is In Vienna en route for Tyrol and Is pre paring to write a book on his exper iences In the war. The crown council at Bucharest, capital of Roumania, on Saturday de cided to continue the strictest neutral ity. The Novoe Vremya of Petrograd re ports that the destroyers of the Ger man embassy in Petrograd, who were arrested, have now been released as the destruction of the embassy was prompted by “noble and patriotic feelings." Dr. FridtJ of Nansen, the explorer and author, Is reported, at Christiana, to have emphasized amid a roar of ap plause that Norway must arrange the closest military union with Sweden for safeguarding in common their in dependence. BROUGHT INTO FALMOUTH. London. —The Holland-Amertca line freight steamer Callisto and the Dutch oil tank steamer Chester, bound for Rotterdam from Savannah and New Orleans, respectively, were diverted from their course and today brought Into the seaport of Falmouth on the English channel. AUTO OWNERS’ CLAIMS. Washington.—Americans whose au tomobiles were requisitioned in Eu rope at the outbreak of the war have been advised by Cone Johnson, solici tor of the state department, that they should file claims with the beligerent governments. Only in the event that such representations fail will the claims be taken up by the depart ment. NO LONGER GERMANIA. New York.—The name Germania was stricken today from the list of vessels owned by the Fabre Steam ship Line, a French company. It was anonunced the Germania would henceforth he known as the Britan nia. She sails between this port and Marseilles. ARKANSAS GOVERNOR WIRES. Little Rock, Ark.—Oovernor George W. Hays, of Arkansas, today tele graphed invitatiofce to the governors of Alabama. Florida, Georgia, Louis iana, Mlssisslpp, Missouri, Oklahoma, South and North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Kentucky to at tend a state conference to be held In this city September 29 for the pur pose of devising some plan to relieve the cotton situation In the south. The Demonstration and Sale OF THE POPULAR jl . -CORSET is now in full force under the direction of and management of Madam Hoppe £| , gfj 111 THIS DEMONSTRATION Is to last for two weeks, but we would advise not waiting until the last, and avoid the rush. To pro vide a corset for every possible emergency is a difficult problem, and which we feel quite sure has been accomplished with the various models of La Victoires. To give the modish and graceful figure, and to give expression to individualism in your dress you must be corseted in a LaUictoire This corset has been manufactured to grat ify the desire of the woman who seeks a corset that represents the most impressive imported models at only a small fraction of the cost. Fea tures heretofore unknown are presented in this corset. Attractiveness in Your Clothes Depends entirely upon being properly Corseted. The Wise Dry Goods Company One of the country’s best experienced cor setieres. The privi lege of securing such corset knowledge is quite a treat to all who wish to be prop erly corseted. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22.