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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. 11l GREAT IRS MEETING CITIZENS OF COLUMBIA BIND THEMSELVES TO PLAIT LESS COTTON Columbia County Protective Association Formed and Great Majority of Farmers Join it, Agreeing to Plant Not Over , Ten Acres to Plow. mcduffie and Lincoln TO FOLLOW EXAMPLE Courthouse Packed at Mass Meeting at Appling Monday. Large and Small Farmers Join in Movement. Columbia is the Pioneer in Movement for South’s Redemption. v (By a Special Staff Correspondent.) Appling, Ga.—Through the forma tion of the Columbia County Protec tive Association, whose members Bgree not to plant over ten acres of cotton to the plow In 1915, the citizens of this county have blazed the trail of other counties throughout the length and breadth of the Southland to follow and contribute to the re- Ctmption of the South. By the agree ment entered into at the mass meeting Monday at this place each farmer who plants over ten acres per plow is pen alized not over $7.50 for each addition al acre. There is to be no compislon, however, except among the members of the association and no one need to join it unless he desires. The sentiment in Columbia county, however, was practically unanimous in favor of the plan and the enthu siasm- with which the organization was received was evidenced by the rapidity with which small an,d large farmers Joined it. One Columbia county who gets SO ba'es per year rent, stated that he would not allow a tenant to farm on his place in 1914 who did not agree to curtail to ten acres to the plow. Declaration of Independence The fanners of Columbia have sign ed their declaration ot independence ot King Cotton iri as earnest and deter mined a manner as their ancestors declared their independence of King George, but they have only begun to fight now, just as the declaration of 1776 was only preliminary to the real attainment of independence. The peo p.e of Columbia know that they are go'pg to face discouragements, that there will probably be some defections in the ranks of their army, but they are confident that the good sense, gcod judgment and regard to- their pledges wi’l ' eep the great majoity in line an < not over half the acreage will be planted in cotton next year as was planted ir. 1914. The movement is being taken up lapidlv. McDuffie farmers are meet ing Tuesday for the same purpose and the farmers of 1 .incoln will meet ■within a few days. However, if Columbia is to be the only county to adopt such a Plan her citizens expect to be well repaid for their efforts, for it will revolutionize farming in that county and make the farmers independent in the future be cause they will diversify their crops ns never before. Here are the officers of the Colum bia Countv Protective Association: IV. W. Hamilton, president. R T. Lyle, vice-president. TJ. R. Jordan, secretary. \V. S. I-azenby, treasurer. Executive committee —P. B. Mundy, chairman; H. D Ramsey. Pr. F. H. Phillips, Hill Fleming and Dr. J. L. Weeks. Columbia a Pioneer. By virtue of (he Appling meeting Columbia one of Georgia s most his toric counties, is the pioneer in the movement for systematic business like acreage reduction for the .cotton crop of 1915. The citizens ot this tamed and fertile land of the Mar shalls. the Crawfords and other dis tinguished people who have left the imprint of their liveß and characters forever to remain as cherished pos sessions of the generations to follow, have unquestionably taken a long step forward in the cause of the South’s redemption in this time of stress. No man here has tried to minimize the damage—aye the calamity, which will be sure to visit the great cotton production states of America of the crop ot I*ls is a replica of the one in 1914. It will mean ruin with a capi tal R to thousands and while the pres ent holding movement, the "Buy-a- Bale” plan and others that have been and are being tried will prove effica cious for a time, still it can be only for a limited time as the tact that of the 16,000,000 bales of 1914 only 7,- 000 000 to 8,000,000 can be spun is, in deed a sad reality. With a surplus of b 000,000 bales in prospect it would, oif course, be nothing less than suicidal for the farmers not to curtail their acreage. Fins Planting Too Much With an agreement to plant only ten acres in cotton to the plow and with a fine of not over $7.60 per acre for every acre over that limit there will be very few farmers who join the Columbia County Protective Associa tion to violate its rules. The mass meeting of citizens here was held at noon Monday. From every section of the county came men In buggies and automobiles and, un questionably it was the largest at tended and most enthusiastic gather ing held within the confines of old Columbia Bince the stirring days of the Farmers Alliance. It was a rep resentative gathering because every interest was well represnted, the small farmer and the large farmer was there end each spoke out in [peering, the bankers and the merchants were also there for their Interests and the farmers' interests are Inseparable. Every seat was taken and standing worn was at a premium when, from the the Judge's bench Hon. W. W. Hamilton called the meeting to order He read the call for the meeting from ''.he Columbia Sentinel. Tt had been agreed at the Harlem mass meeting to have the Appling meeting on the 4th Monday in September. Mr. H. P. Ramsey moved that Mr. Hamilton lie elected chairman. It was seconded and Mr. Ramsey put the vote. The •■lection was unanimous Mr. n. P. Endle, editor of the Columbia Sen tinel. was elected secretary. Judge E. H. Callaway then made an address ir. which he outlined the objects of the proposed protective association, said that there was no compulsion about people joining it, although he said he hoped every one would do so. The judge said there would be no night riding or other forcible meth ods used to prevent people from planting as much cotton as they de sired. He added that the people should recognize the gravity of the situation and join in the plan. The best solu tion, he contended, was ror coneur rent legislation by the state legisla tures providing for acreage reduction. He said he was willing to reduce his acreage to any amount the people agreed upon. The Judge read the proposed by-laws for the protective association and the tentative agree ment for each farmer to sign. Thus the discussion was opened up. Mr. Carlton Smith stated that he did not think anything could be accomplished by an organization such as proopsed and said that nothing could be done except by moral suasion. Not Compulsory. Judge Callaway replied to Mr. Smith by saying that it was not com pulsory to join the organization and that something had to be clone, for with an enormous surplus carried over from this year, it would be suicidal to plant another large crop next year. The judge said he operated 75 plows in Columbia county and had 1,500 acres in cotton and that he would be willing to cut his acreage to five acres to tiie plow if necessary. Mr. Poole said that he wished to speak from the standpoint of the Email farmer and stated that he was heartily in favor of such an organiza tion. He said that the farmers' at tempts to co-operate with each other in the past in cutting acreage had not been successful and that they were discouraged. He said however, that they would make a success of the p.an this time. Mr. Robert Grubbs , said that he favored the plan but that big coun ties like Burke that produce great quantities of cotton are the ones to cut the acreage and that the big farmers in Texas and the Mississippi Valley should be forced to plant less cotton. He said that the people not only in Columbia county but through out the South should have confidence in one another and all plant alike, come what may. He said that Gov ernor Slaton should call a special ses sion of the legislature to pass legisla ture restricting the acreage. Dr. F. H. Phillips. Dr. F. H. Phillips said what was needed most was present relief and that cotton would be bringing 10 cents instead of seven if it was known absolutely that there would be a cur Agreement Entered Into by Members Columbia County Protective Ass’n to Plant Less Cotton Next Year Man Who Plants Over Ten Acres to the Plow Must Pay Fine of $7.50 for Each Additional Acre. The Constitution and By Laws as Adopted at Appling. (By a Special Staff Correspondent.) APPLING, GA The following is the agreement which the majority of Columbia county farmers have signed or will sign within the next few days, to limit the acreage of cotton to ten acres per plow. GEORGIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY. The undersigned being engaged or interested in farm ing operations in Columbia County, Georgia in considera tion of the mutual promises and obligations of the mem bers of the Columbia County Protective Association, and the benefits to be derived by me as a member of said As sociation, do hereby obligate and agree as follows: (1) Not to plant or permit to be planted, during the year 1915, on lands owned or controlled by me, or on lands rented by me from another, more than Ten acres to the plough for all the lands so farmed, cultivated or op erated by me, or under my control, either as owner, lessee, tenant or otherwise. (2) To provide and stipulate in all contracts for the rental of lands in Columbia County for 1915 that at least one-half the value of all land rentals to be paid shall be paid in farm products other than cotton, and that the amount of such farm products to be paid as rent shall be specified in all rent contracts made by me as landlord or tenant. (4) To convert my farming operations into the growing of grain, the raising of stock and other food crops, as far as posible. (4) To abide by all the Rules and Regulations of said Association as adopted by the Executive Committee, and to pay to said Association, or its designated officer, on demand, the aggregate amount of all fines and penalties assessed against me by the Executive Committee of said Association, not to exceed $7.50 per acre for each acre of Cotton planted on lands owned and controlled or farmed by me during the year 1915. Constitution and By-Law*. The following i* the constitution and by-laws adopted by the Colum bia County Protective Association at Appling on Monday: COLUMBIA COUNTY PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION. Odjsct of Organization. The purpose of this organization Is to devise ways and means, and perfect and carry out plans for the protection of the farmers and business people of the county, and all person* Interested In the county and Its affairs against threatened losses resulting from the low prices of cotton, the chief agricultural product of the county, as brought on by the European war. and for other purposes of mutual Interest to the people of the county. Memparship. Any person, male or female, residing In Columbia County, or owning land in Columbia County, or terming on land In Co lumbia County, or engaged In business In Columbia County, or having any Interest In the agricultural or business Interest being carried on In said county, upon complying with all the rule* and regulatlona of this organi zation shall be eligible to membership therein. Name. The name of said organization shall be "Columbia County Protective Association." Officer*. The officers of said organization shall consist of a president, a vice-president, a secretary and treasurer, and an executive committee, to be composed of five members, and |ll of said officers shall be elected / bailment ot one-half in acreage. Pr. Phillips said that there was great need of organization among the farm ers. Mr. M. I. Branch said that he ex pected to make a large reduction in bis acreage, but he would not consent for an executive committee of the Protective Association to toll him how much he should plant. He said that every one knew his own condi tion best and he preferred to leave the matter up to the individual. He seemed to have the idea that his per sonal liberties would be lessened. Mr. Ad Anderson stated that he did not plant over ten acres to the plow and he can pay his debts and, on his own account, is not worrying about the European war. Important to Organize. Mr. W. S. I-azenby gave the move ment his hearty endorsement, saving that he thought it was highly import ant to organize. He said that Mr. Branch admitted that he was going to curtail but seemed not to want any one else in the boat with him. He said all should do as Mr. Branch said he was going to do, else cotton would be five cents per pound next year. Mr. Robert Willie L&mkln, a large Columbia county land-owner who re sides in Athens, said that he would reduce to ten acres per plow and dis charge all of his tenants who would not agree to it. He stated that in 1915 he would take half cotton and halt peas for rent instead of all cot ton. Abide by Decision. Mr. James Lamkin said that he would be glad to abide by the decis ion of the meeting. Mr. I.ew'ellyn Neal made an address favoring curtailment after which there were calls for the question. The chair man asked all who were sitting down and who favored the plan to rise and those standing up to hold up their r ; ght hands. There were probably not a half dozen among the hundreds present who failed to vote in the af firmative. Not one voted in the negative. Thus was the Columbia County Protective Association - born. Jt first saw the light of day because of an imperative necessity, but many belmve that what now seems a ealin uy for the South will eventually prove a blessing. There was some argument as to the number of acres per plow, the fines for violations, dues, etc., but it was agreed that ten acres per plow be the maximum, a $7.50 fine for each acre over ten in cotton per plow, 25 cents initiation fee and ten cents dues per plow. FHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. from among the members of said association and shall hold their office for a period of one year, or until their successors are elected. President. It shall be the duty of the president of said association to preside at ail meetings, and to sign the name of Raid association to any document, proclamation, or do and perform any other task which he may be directed to do and perform by order of the executive committee. Vice-President. It shall be the duty of the vice-president to preside over the meetings of the association in the absence of the president, and perform all of his duties during ids absence, sickness or disqualification. Secretary. It shall be the duty of the secretary to keep correct min utes of all meetings of the association In a properly bound book, and record in said book correct, minutes of all of the actions and doings of the Executive Committee, and to ceritiy to the same whenever directed by the President, Vice-President or the Executive Committee. Treasurer. It shall be the duty of thi Treasurer to collect all dties, fines and monies due to the association by members, keep a correct ac count thereof, place (he same on deposit ir, some bank in said county, and from time to time render itemized statements to the officers of said association, and to pay the samo out only upon the order of the Executive Committee. Executive Committee. 1. Tt shall be die duty of the Executive Com mittee to formulate a plan for the reduction of acreage to be planted In cotton In Columbia County for the year 1915, upon some basis as nearly ns practicable fair for each person engaged In farming, and to prescribe such acreage upon some unit which can be easily ascertained and prac tically enforced. 11. The Executive Committee, In formulating said plan for the reduc tion of cotton acreage, whether they adopt a plan based upon a percentage of the entire acreage of land in actual cultivation on the individual farm or plantation, or a system based upon the number of acres which shall be planted in cotton to the plow or number of plows operated by the in dividual farmer, or land-owner, shall so limit the total amount of acreage to bp planted in cotton in said county in 1915 as to reduce the same at least 50 per cent of the acreage as nearly as can be estimated which was planted in cotton in said county in 1914. . 111. That after said Executive Committee shall have adopted and for mulated a plan for the reduction of cotton acreage in said county for 1915, whether the same be by a percentage of acreage or so much per plow, said committee shall have said plan properly sot fortli in a printed form, to be signed by the members of this association, which said form snail recite an obligation on the part of the member signing the same to reduce the acreage to be planted In cotton In accordance with the plan adopted, and further agreeing in consideration of the benefits to be derived from mem bership in this association, "to submit to the rules nnd pay to the associa tion such fines and penalties ns may lie prescribed by the Executive Com mittee thereof, for any and all violations of such obligations. IV. Said Executive Committee, before printing said form and sub mitting the same to the members for signatures, shall prescribe some system of penalties and fines to be paid by the members of the associa tion for all violations of the rules und regulations prescribed by said Executive Committee. V. When said plans have been perfected liy said Executive Commit tee and said printed have been prepared, it shall lie the duty of said Executive Committee to have the same distributed through sub commUtees appointed by said Executive Committee, in each militia dis trict or the county, nnd have the same signed by all the members of said association, and as far as practicable, by all the parties interested or en gaged in farming in said Columbia County for the year 1915. VI. Said Executive Committee shall have power, and It shall be Its duty, to appoint sub-committee consisting of three or more In each mil itia district in said county, which said sub-committees shall be charged witli the duty of getting said obligations signed, and reporting to said Executive Committee all violations of said obligation*.or the rules of said association. VII. Whenever a party signing said obligation shall lie reported to the Executive Committee for any violations of said obligations and of the rules prescribed by said committee, a charge shall be preferred by said Executive Committee against such member so reported, who shall be no tified by the committee of the charge of tlie violation preferred, and there upon an investigation shall lie made by the general committee, or some member thereof under its direction as a sub-committee, and upon the as certaining of all the facts, should it be found by said committee that there has been a violation of the obligations signed by such member, the mem ber so violating ills obligations shall be assessed and fined by the Execu tive Committee, and the member so offending, shall lie required to pay such fines and penalties as may be prescribed in accordance with the ob ligations signed by him. VIII. ..It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to ascertain the simplest, safest and best method of enabling the farmers of Columbia County to hold their present cotton crop und obtain thereon such ad vances and credits as will enable them to satisfy their creditors without sacrificing the cotton crop of I#l4, and without forcing the same on the market at inadequate prices and below the cost of production. As soon ns such plans are formulated by said Executive Committee they are here by clothed with full power to put the same into operation. IX. It shall be the duty of said Executive Committee to get. all of the aid and assistance possible from the Agricultural Colleges, Experiment Stations and the United States Agricultural Department in ndvising the members of said association as to the beHt methods of sowing grain, the various kinds of grain which may be sowed with profit, and also as to the best methods of raising lings, cattle and other farm stock in Halil county. X. That in the discretion of said Executive Committee, they are au thorized to call meetings of said association as often as may be neces sary, either for the purpose ot discusslrtg any mutter of general interest to the farming interest of said county, nr for the purpose of hearing any expert discuss matters of special Interest to the farmers of said county. XI. That it shall he the duty of said Executive Committee from rime to rime to advise ways and means, to protect and aid the farmers ot said county in the growing, cultival lng and marketing - of all kinds of food crops. XII. Raid Executive Committee, upon the application of any Indi vidual member of Hald association whose peculiar circumstances renders such member unable to comply with all the strict regulations of said as sociation with reference to the reduction of cotton acreage, shall have full power and authority to inquire into the merits of such application and In their discretion to vary the strict rules of the association where the en forcement therof would work an unnecessary hardship. XIII. The Executive Committee shall adopt a system whereby land rentals for 1915 shall be paid partly in grain, food crops, or products, Instead of in cotton, and Insert In said printed obligation to lie signed by the members an agreement In accordance with the plan adnpetd by them. Initiation Fees and Dues. In order to meet the necessary expenses of this organization, each member thereof, on becoming a member, shall pay an Initiation fee of 25 cents, and In addition thereto, 10 cents for each plow operated by such member, or operated on the lands or farms. In said county owned by such member, such Initiation fee to be paid either di rectly to the Treasurer, or by the members of the association to the sub committees of each militia district at the rime of signing the obligation for cotton acreage reduction, Washburn Shows Booked for Augusta’s Fall Fair Pleased Folks at Rome, Ga. The following Is from the Rome Dally Sentinel of September 8, 1914: The Leon Washburn Carnival Com pany opened Its week’s engagement on the Stryker show grounds, Floyd Avenue, yesterday, under the auspicea of the Rome Lodge of Moose. Mr. Washburn has, not only the largest, but the cleanest and best carnival or ganization that has ever visited Rome. The attaches of the show are cour eous to all. There are no gambling games nor rowdyism. The elaborate ly carved and glided "fronts” embel lished by myriads of electric lights, and the effect augmented by the pret tily uniformed Ladies' Concert Band, was a welcome contrast to some of the ragged-looking outfits which claim the title of "carnival.” The feature or centerpiece of the TALMAGE WILSON GETS APPOINTMENT TO NAVY Goes to Naval Surgeons School in Washington October First; Is Then Given Assignment. Friends are congratulating Dr. Tal mage F. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Wilson, of this city, upon the announcement of his appointment as assistant surgeon In the United States navy. He has received his con mis sion with orders to report In Wash ington. D. C„ October Ist. Dr. Wilson will attend the Naval Surgeons' School In Washington for six months, after which he will be assigned to regular duty. An examination for ellglhles for ap pointment was conducted some rime ago at Charleston. S. C. Dr. Wilson distinguished himself by being the only one of fourteen applicants to sat isfactorily pass the examination. Aftei* finishing his studies at the Richmond Academy, he attended Htone Mountain, whence he further preparer! himself for the Georgia Stale JJchool of Technology, at Atlanta He re mained there two years, after which he entered the Medical Department of the University of Georgia, at Augusta. enterprise is Mr. Washburn's personal pet exhibition—the trained wild ani mal arena. Mile. Flora, an attractive young lady of about twenty, presents a daring act with a group of ferocious African lions; "Princess Pauline,” with her East India leopards and Bra zilian Jaguars, furnished many thrills; Prof Herbortlno, with a group of snarling, black-maned African lions, Including one of particular Intract ability, which Herbertlno had diffi culty In subduing last night with a re sultant struggle that brought most of the audience out of their seats witli excitement; and Captain Vlnvent, with a den of Polar, grizzly and cin namon hears. The Hon cubs about a month old are also in the "arena" and are the center of attraction for tho children and their elders. He was graduated with honor there this year; and following his gradua tion was made senior Interne at the City hospital. Dr. Wilson has many friends In this city who wish for him every suc cess in his new and higher field. “CHAPPELL’ TWO TRIPS DOWN RIVER WEEK Boat Recently Purchased by Mr. John MacElmurray Doing Good Business With Local Freight. The steamer “Chappell' Is making two trips down the river every week, a* far as Stoney Bluff, 90 miles below Augusta. It usually carries a full car go of general merchandise us local freight. It does no through business to Savannah. The "Chappell" was recently sold by Mr. K. J. Black, of Savannah, to Mr. John McKlmurray, the former haying been made ag< nt of the Mer chants Hr Farmers Navigation Com pany, at Augusta, succeeding Dr. ft. J. Vldetto. Mr. H. O. Conner, for merly with the Atlantic Coast Line Railway at Savannah, was given the assistant agency. EXCORIATION OF LIQUOR TRAFFIC BY JUDGE Judge Walker, in Charging the Grand Jury of Columbia County, Urged That People Who Sell Liquor in County Be Indicted. Judge R. F. Walker Is presiding this week for Judge Henry C. Hammond in the Columbia County superior court. The grand jury was convened early Monday morning and Mr. M. I. Branch was elected foreman. Alnrgo number of criminal matters are being presented this week by Solicitor Gen eral A. L. Franklin. Judge Walker’s charge to the grand lury occupied over an hour and it was n most able one. The necessity of proper education for the children ot the county was strongly emphasized by the court and he shUI Unit the best weapon to tight lawlessness is through proper educa tion of the boys and girls who, when they reach their maturity, will frown down uiion the operators of the blind tigers in the peaceful communities in Which they live, as well as all other forms of lawlessness. The court said that It should be the ambition of every citizen to give his children better school advantages than he himselC had. He urged that a sufficient num ber of teachers be employed so ns to prevent one teacher having to Instruct, too many pupils, although the court did not, of course, intimate that Co lumbia County was backward on schools, for he said he did not know the conditions, yet he had no doubt the people wore alert on the subject. A terrific excoriation of the man who sells whiskey was the principal feature to the charge. The court said that It wan a mlsdeftteanor for a number of negroes to sit In a fence corner and play poker all day with 25 cents in volved and that 1t was also il misde meanor for whiskey to be sold in vio lation of the laws of Georgia, yet there was no comparison In the gravity of the Iwo crimes. He urged the grand Jurors to indict any persons who might be guilty of selling liquor within the confines ot the county, lie said that In his experience on the bench the great maporlty of crlmeH for which prisoners have been tried before him was a fearful crime committed by an ordinarily peaceful citizen who has been drinking, that tin- man who Ih really responsible for the crime Is the one who sells the liquor. JEWS TO OBSERVE DAY OF ATONEMENT Services Will be Held at Tel fair Street Temple 8:30 Tuesday p. m.---Wednesday 10:30 a. m. The end of the 5,674 th year of the Hebrew calendar came on September 21st, but not the end of the Jewish feast duys. Wednesday, September 30th, Is the Day of Atonement. Tuesday night, the eve of the Day of Atonement, there will bo services hold at the Telfair street. Temple by Hahbl Relsch, be ginning at 8:30 ofclock, und again Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock. Jewish Holidays. Holidays for the Hebrew calendar year occur as follows: New Year —September 21 and 22. Day of Atonement - September 30. Feast of Tabernacles—October 5 and 0. Feast of Law—October 13 and 14. Purlin—February 28. Passover—March $0 and 31. Feast of Weeks —May 19. HOTEL ARRIVALS Hofbrau Hotel. J. M. Caeaon and wife, New York; B. A. Trice, City; W. Shoper, Va.; V. A. Hooper, Columbia, S. C.; H. H. Walker, Calumbla, S. C.; C. Edwards, Branch vllle, H. C. Planters Hotel. E. W. DoFlock, Savannah, Ga.; W. E. Brown, City; L. H. Clarke, City; J. Kenney, City; N. J. Hudson, Ga.; W. M. Gordon, Waynesboro, Ga. Albion Hotel. It. S. Messich, Aeon, Ga.; R. B. Smith, Athens, Ga..; E. J. Reid, Atlan ta; L. V. Hatcher, Baltimore, Md.; K. J. White, N. J.; J. S. White, N. J.; K. F. Hamilton, Atlanta; C. G. Tennl son, Atlanta; J. Deßcer, Philadelphia; E. Hagan, Indianapolis; It. J. Smith, Philadelphia; Mrs. W. P. Saunders, Meurs, Ga.; E. V. Plane, Atlanta, Ga.; K. M. Laton, Atlanta; E. M. Smith, Columbia, S. C.; J. M. Gibson and wife, Birmingham, Ain.; Miss Ruth Gibson, Birmingham, Ala.; Miss May Gibson, Birmingham, Ala.; Miss Pearl Gibson, Blrmlnghsm, Ala. Genaeta Hotel, R F. White, Jr., Atlanta, Ga.; J. C. O'Bryan, Ky.; J H. Kind, 111 ; C. J. Hooger, Tennessee; Mr, and Mrs, R. H. Earle, Greenville, S. O.; R. K. Green. Atlanta. Ga,; It. B. Adams, Savannah, Ga.; G. S Howard, Mass.; T F. Moore, Columbia, 8. C.; .1. M Kesuee. Atlanta, Ga.: F. Perry, Greenville, S C.; W Williams, Ga.; F. J. Lipscomb, Ga.; M. E. McKle, 8. C. YOUNG MEN’S CLUB. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, SMOKER The Voting Men's Club of the First Baptist Churrh will hold a "smoker" this evening at the church at k 8:80 o'clock. As this Is the first of a series of meeting to be held by the rlub, all members of the ehureh snd congrega tion are espeelally Invited. 86e shirts. * speelnl lot,*v to close, SI.OO to $2,00 values. F. G. Martins. SEVEN Markets Middling Closed Today 7 5-8 c Tone Steady Middling last year 13%0 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Low middling 7V4 Strict low middling 716 Middling 7% Strict middling 7** Good middling 7’A I Previous Day’s Figures I.ow middling 73j, Strict low middling 7% Middling 7% Strict middling s Good middling BVi Receipts For Week Salts. Spin. Shlp’t Saturday . . .1953 259 1276 Monday 11-. i ir.s 647 Tuesday 861 66 423 Thursday .. ..* ... . __ Friday . . Total 3031) 480 2240 Comparative Receipts Monday 3996 3381 Tuesday 4f,8l 3506 Wednesday * _« ——. Thursday Friday ■ -- Tot" I* 9239 Stocks and Receipts Slock in Augusta, 1913 24,462 Block In Augusta, 1914 38,297 Use. since Hept. 1, 1913 68,205 Kec, since Sept, I, 1914 48,085 Augusta Daily Receipts „ ISIS I*l4 Georgia Railroad 1009 365 Southern Railway Co 790 382 Augusla Southern 346 50 Augusta-Alken Ry. Co 26 63 Cell, of Ga. H. R 4511 726 Georgia & Florid*. 270 C. and W. C. Ry 743 416 A. C. 1,. R. R 08 637 Wagon asm 333 Canal __ River . . Net receipts 4007 3444 ThVough 624 122 Total 4591 3506 Port Receipts Today. laist Tr. Galveston 19338 3R36t New OrleaiiH 2561 6664 Mobile 1414 6655 Savannah 5934 19496 Charleston 2182 5685 Wilmington 3791 Norfolk 102 1109 Interior Receipts Today. Last Yr. Houston 13868 25457 Memphis 2356 2641 Weekly Crop Movement Ending Friday, September 25, 1914, 1914. 1913. 1912. Roeelpt* .... 103,365 203.0"0 201,916 Shipments .. 65.04 1 108,602 160,038 Stock 191,648 192,685 184,019 Came In St. 176,211 482.733 367,250 Crop In St... 651,076 1,446 104 809,180 Vl*. Supply, 2,776,946 2,147,108 2,246.917 CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET Chicago.—Wheat advanced sharply on the reported closing of the Dardanelles nml because receipts In the American spring crop belt fell off to well under the figures at the corresponding time a year ago opened from 7-8 to 1 5-8 high er. followed by a slight rcactln. Then prices rose higher than bofore. Corn hardened a little with wheat. After opening 1-8 off to a like advance, the market s rttre.il fractional gains. Assertions that ftreec* ws* purchasing oitls on a large scale made that cereal firm. Provisions lacked support. A large Increase of the world's avail able supply total resulted later in a wheat setback Closed weak 3-8 to 5-8 under lust night. DeiiVlsli crop estimates led afterward to corn weakness. dosed heavy at 1 1-8 to 1 11-Bal 1-2 net decline. Open. High. Dow. Close, WHEAT— Sept .... 108% 108% 106% 300% Dee .... 110% 11184 108% 190 Mnv .... D 7% 118'4 11584 11584 CORN— Dee .... 09% 69# 87% 57% May .... 72% 72* 7084 70% OATS— Dec .... 49% 49 84 47 % 47% Msy .... 52 84 52% 60 84 61 PORK— Sept 1760 Jan . . . .1997 1897 1887 1807 LARD— Oct .... 803 905 952 955 Jari ... .1015 1015 997 997 RIBS— Oct . . . .1118 1126 1115 HIT Jar 1060 1050 1040 1040 MONEY MARKET New York. Exchanges 6243,6650,01 T. Balances 830,370,820. Mercantile paper 7. Sterling exchange steady: for cnbls* 5.00.25; for demand 4.9‘J.50. Bar silver 53 3-8. MARKET CHICAGO CATTLE, HOOS. SHEEP Chicago, 111*.—Hogs: Receipts lI.OOOj strong. Bulk * 8.1601 8.70 Light 8.003,(1 9.35 Mixed •.10# 9.30 Heavy 7.853 b H. 95 Rough . 7.85# M 0 Pigs 4.75# 8.65 Cattle: Receipt* 0,000; slow. Beeves ....< 6.750611.05 Steers 6-2045 9.10 Stockers arul feeders 6.304/- 8.30 Cows and heifers 3.6040 9.10 Calves 7.6040 11,26 Sheep: Receipts 65,000; week. Sheep | 4.754T8 S.TS Yearlings 6.604r> 0.80 I.nrnhs ~... 6.25# 7.65 HOURLY TEMPERATURES Degree#, 0 A. M 6! 7 A. M 61 8 A M 61 9 A. M. 88 10 A. M. 00 11 A. M 09 12 noun 72 1 V M 73 2 P. M 78