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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-15

Unimpsachable-If you were to see
the unequalled volume Of unimpea;n-
able testimony in favor OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla, you would uPbraid
yourself for 50 long delaying to take
this effective medicine for that blood
disease from which you are suffering.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-15
A Mstbodlst Charcb Barred At BrAJmsr

Braymer, No, Jan. l2.-Ihe NJ. L.
church, Of which 7. J. Enyeart was
pastor, burned yesterday morning.
sunday school was in progress, but
no one was hurt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-15

Doat let the little ones suffer iron
eczema, OF other torturing akin
diseaseL No need for Il. Deans
Ointment cures. Can't harm the
most dsllests aka
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-15

A hve-foot vein Of plumbago was
discovered yesterday In Saline eOun-
~. IN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-15

Monarch over pain. Burns, cute,
spraius, stings. Instant relief. DR.
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-15
The crowned heads Of every nation,
The rich men, poor men and misers
All ioin in paving tribute to

INV IVV NIVHIO AzWt AsEUOED'
II. Williams, San Antonio, Tex,
writes: Little Early Riser Pills are
the best ever used in my family.
unhesitatingly recommend them to
every body. They cnre Constipation,
Biliousness. Sick Headache, Torpid
Liver, Jaundire, malaria and all
other liver troubles. N. Gleissner.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
MARKET QUOTATIONS

New York May 16.-Much less excite
ment and activity was displayed by the
cotton market this morning and the open
ing was by ia the tamest of the week.
First prices ware at an advance OF
points to a decline of points, the gain
being due to covering, while the trade
seemed disposed to sell the late positions
in expectation of a further reaction and
on the generally favorable tone of week
end crop accounts. Port receipts were
estimated to exceed last year, and there
were many reports of curtailed consump-
ton. The closing Liverpool cables, while
perhaps not so low as expected on flu
lures. reported a subsiding demand for
spots and a decline of points in spot
prices. These factors naturally encour-
aged the early selling, but after showing
a little further weakness values were
rallied a few points by New Orleans
buying orders.
The rally noted after the opening was
of short duration and II clock found
the market 3Q10 points lower with August
leading the weakness under local bear
pressure in the face of continued sup
port from New Orleans.
In the last hour. however buying or
ders predomnatcd. business became more
active. the general tone even more un-
settled and the market at the close was
net 4 points higher in May, while other
options were to 10 points lower. May
closed Ills; July 1911 and August 1915,
the latter being a loss Of 10 points from
last nights final. Sales were estimated
a 15000D bales.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18

the surplus is 1895. 725. There was an in
crease Of 1921 GOO in circulation during the
week. making gain of S6S3.9oo in TINS
item within the fortnight indicating that
the banks are gradually preparing Tor the
greater activity in the money market
which, 1t is expected. viii be developed IN
the fall season.
The daily average of bank clearing last
week was $213 900 900 which. as well as the
total cIearings. almost exactly compared
with the figures in the previous week, IN
dicatng prolonged inactivity in the stock
market The statement was made up on
declining averages for cash. there haAlnG
been a withdrawal on Friday the last day
of the bank week of $1,25ooo0 gold for
shipment 90 South America; therefore, the
condition of the banks in this respect was.
doubtless less favorable than was in
dictated by the statement. But the in
quiry for money is so small that IT is
probable that reduced reserves, unless
they shall he materially diminished VIII
not have much influence upon rates FOR
money Comparisons Of loans show that
seven Of the larger banks gained sol0o0o0
net. or nearly the whole of the increase
reported by all the banks in the assoc
ciation one institution reduced it's loans
by 81 coo 600. while two increased THIS
item So. coo 900 each The changes In spe-
Gle shown bp five banks resUlted in
net gain of 81 300 go
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
Mccullough Bros Fruit and Produce
Letter.

Atlanta, Ca, May 1.-THE unfavorable
weather conditions which have pre-
vailed for more than ten days, thereby
dcmoralizng trade conditions from every
standpoint under the head of fruit and
produce, have passed away and we now
which win naturally result in our mar
kct assuming her normal state
Apples continue scarce with prices high
aDd advancing
Lemons are very firm at points of inn
portation, with the market showing an
upward tendency. Trade requirements
have suffered great Inconvenience dur
scarcity of oranges. The bulk of the
orders, except for very large sizes. have
been filed for future shipment. The
market is very strong with prices up
from . to zoe per box on all sizes and
qualities.
Bananas are showing more or less aC-
tivity with prices high and prospects
OF further advances.
Florida vegetables. especially tomatoes.
celery are in abundant supply with the
market showing considerable weakness
and Indications of the lowest prices of
the season during the next few days.
The continued rains have practically
ruined the local berry crop and we are
row depending principally on out of
town supplies which are light with
prices advancing.
Old Irish potatoes continue to advance
sweet potatoes
Field peas are a drag at low prices.
Butter is plentiful with the demand
slow. But little change in the egg sit
uation as to supply and prices, also does
this apply to live poultry.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
Groceries.

Atlanta. Ga May 1G.-Corce, per 10O
pounds Arbuckle's 5000, Lion $3.50,
Cordova, $l005; Blue Ribbon -; green
coffee. choice, Ice fair Sc; prime &c Su-
gar. standard granulated. $50 Sirup.
New Orleans open kettle, $30004.65; NIX
ed, choice 2002Sc; south Georgia cane, 35c.
Salt, dairy sacks, $L30u1.40; barrel. bulk,
$3.50; ice cream, Sl.25; common, 55Q60c.
Cheese. fancy. full cream, twins 15c;
singles 15c. Matches, Is, IS 2-%a55; 3o0s,
81 .500l. 70. Soda, Arm and Hammer, Si.75.
Crackers. soda, &c: cream. &c; ginger
snaps, 1-4c. Pie peaches. sl75; table
peaches 81 1903 Canned tomatoes 81 50
Canned corn S. Best mince meat
I0c ID, choice, &c II, oysters, +. w. $40:
l. W, $50 Fancy head rice 7c head
rice &c. White fish 60-lb. keg, $3.50; white
fish 10olb kegs $40. muuet fish som
kegs $780, macaroni. &c n; pork sausage
S 1-2c H. Sardines oil. case $50; sar-
dines, mustard So so; salmon, case. $4,000
$50 Pepper sause, dozen. COO; catsup,
pints. dozen 85c; mustard. dozen, 90c;
Pickles, 15-gallon COOS. $3.50.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
Secretary Hester's Crop Statement

Nav orleans. MAY Is Secretary Hes
ters weekly New Orleans cotton eX-
change statement. issued before the close
of business today. shows an increase in
the movement into sight compared with
the seven days ending this date last
wear in round figures Of 1900 bales, a
decrease under the same period year be
fore last of 5000 and an increase over
tho same time in 1880 of . 600
nor the fifteen DAVIS Of Nav the totals
show nm Increase over last year Of SO, GOO
an increase over the same period year
1Gon of GG 600
For the ~ days Of the season that have
elapsed the aggregate ahead OF the 257
days Of last year 2940oJ. ahead of the
same time year before last OF G7lG00 and
ahead OF 1900 by $4,000.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 70. rs against
e. lis for the seven days ending this
date last wear ST 263 wear before last ana
% 462 in 800 and for the fifteen days
of Nav 1t has been 176,429 against l39
qq3 lasf wear 1922 year before last ana
f1O.556 same time In 1900
The 7novamant since September shows
raoeints az ali United states ports of
, 20 o., onai,1st 397 $50 lae+ year $3.50 =
90 year heforn last and 6. 400 SAG same time
IN 1000. overland across the Mississippi,
Ohio and potomac rivers to northern
mills and Canada 1,029 CSC against 1862
POI last year 1,006 les year before last and
! he 9GQ so,19o time in 1900, interior stocks
IA nvcase ~ nose held at tho close of
tbo no,3marcia1 year 1905. against 72044
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
About Silk Culture.

Editor Constitution: l note in the col
umns of The Constitution, under date OF
the nth that q Mr.. Sampson. claiming
10 represent the Nonotuck Silk Company.
which is indeed one of the largest sew
ing silk makers In the United States.
stating that silk culture in the southern
states Is bound to fail. owing to the
cheap labor we have to compete with
that is ern2loved in the raising of silk 10
foreign countries.
In the first place. he speaks of cents
a day. which is absolutely untrue. There
is no such Il thing as working for cents
n dav In the silk centers Of Europe and
Asia on the other hand if in the far
interior Of China tho people do not earn
more than to Is cents per day, as this
gentleman claims how, then, does France
and italy compete with China in raising
silk, when most of the American manu-
facturers VINO arc opposing silk culture
in America admit that the italian silk
rlisers get. according to their own state
ments % to 80 cents a day? However.
The writer has had the opportunity to see
that more than chat sum OF money was
earned by silk culturists In southern
France and Italy
Mi Sampson further says that the I'M
winding of cocoons is done by hand.
do not know Nj Sampson, though know
some of his supcrlOrs. and am sure that
Mr. Sampson shQuld know better than
that The unwtnding OF silk today IS done
only by machinery. Even in the uncivii-
lied China YOU can go into factories
where 500 girls are employed to watch
machines that were made in Italy for the
unvindng OF cocoons 1t would be of
moro interest to the American people to
know that in some parts of Europe where
silk IS raised. a machine Is used that was
invented BY an American, who IS now
residing In Paris France. and formerly
an engineer Of New York state.
The Constitution has nobly defended
silk culture in it's editorial of the 18th
instant. as The Constitution always does
take the lead in the interest of the PEG
Die Of Georgia l am much gratitied to
see it,
Why does Mr.. Sampson come and tell ns
such things if he does not beueNe tnat We
can raise silk? Why should he bother his
head about it when others nave come
here and are investing their money 10
prOvo such thngs2 The very opposition
that the silk manufacturers are now put
ting in tho way Of the silk raisers is the
foundation OF announcement TO estapnsh
silk culture on a most successful basis
III the near future. ,,
ia teach the people Of Georgia and other
states how TO raise silk. OF course thus
journal has found Its way to the silk
manufacturers TO illustrate tnelr Qppo
s.tion. one prominent silk manufacturer
writes to SIX" in part of his letter as
follows:
"While it would seem not impossible to
create among the farmers raw silk in
dustry, using the labor Of children ana
old people, whose labor would other
wise be more or less reproductive on the
farm for the purpose OF rearing the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
A Life Saving Order.

Many years ago the american war ship
Delaware came near laundering off the
coast Of Sardinia while luffing through a
heavy squat during morning watch
The unauthorized letting go Of the fore
sheet alone saved the ship from going
down with LOO souls on board. The FIRST
lieutenant afterward Commodore Thomas
W Wyman, with difficult climbing, sue
ceeded in reaching the quarter deck
where. snatching the trumpet from the
officer in charge. his first order, given
i'm a voice heard distinctly fore and aft
was Keep clear Of the paint work,'
This command to hundreds of human
beings packed in the lee scuppers like
eardines in a box instantly restored them
to order and prevented a panic, they
naturally feeling that if at such a time
with a line OF battle ship on her beam
ends. clean paint work was OF paramount
importance their condition could not be
serious one.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18


raised among our American farmers.
LOUIS BORIS MAGID,
Tallulah Falls Ca. May Il. 1903.
The Single Tax.
Editor Constitution: 7 noticed with
special interest the editorial in your
paper on Labor Saving Machinery and
Shorter Hours"
DO YOU ask me what that remedy Is?
T answer: 1t is the single tax
/ remember the time when imprison-
nent was resorted to to compel d man
to pay a debt
slowly the world, especially the Anglo
Saxon race is learning wisdom.
This remedy Is not a discovery Of mine;
T learned II by reading the writings Of
Henry George, the first man that ever
advanced the idea or taught the doctrine.
| and other single takers who have en-
1 braccd and have been teaching the doc
trine
When stern wan; and suffering, a lack
of sufficient nOurishing food and com
Portable clothing and houses becomes tho
condition of nearly every human being,
with no ray of hope peering through the
dark abyss, then tho people will realizs
the fact that we are in a condition ~
continual turmoil and struggle-a most
unhappy condition. This Will cause them
ia adopt the single tax. and when the
people adopt 1t, it will have como TO
stay.
Perhaps some Of your readers do not
| know what the single tax is-the meaning
OF the term, and it is, therefore proper
that I should explain its meaning. 1t Is
/ called the single tax because it is intended
| to tax only one thing-the land. 1t might
/ more properly be called land tax.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
Country Produce.

Atlanta, May 16.-Eggs. fresh. li@15c
Country smoked bacon, 11Ql215c; hams.
l30t15c Butterd Georgia fresh table $50
%, Tennessee table. 20022l2c Jersey
20Q22 l-2c; cooking butter Y 10 10 l5c;
supply plentiful with demand slow
Live poultry, hens, 3214Q35c: fries, large,
25u27 l-2c, spring brolcrs 20030c, medium
l6u1Sc; small i4dl6c Ducks puddle. 25c
Picking 30c. Live turkeys 10 TO lie.
Dressed poultry hens. u 1908 1-2c per
h; fries 15c ID; cocks 2010c rb.; turkeys
12AG4c. onions. new crop $l-50li17 rs bu.
Cabbage Florida green 1@'1 1-2c Irish po-
tatoes, northern. soc to 81 bushel
Sweet potatoes, 90 to 81 per bushel
+, 8, white, SIS. bu. dc. lady, 81. ID
a. 90: stock $l.0001.25. Dried fruit. Geor
gia apples sc 10: do. peaches 405c
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thus far for the new crop, the supply
to date is 1O,4O9.626, against 10,260,66l for
the same period last year
1t must be remembered that the week
ly, monthly and seasons comparisons IN
Secretary Hester's reports are made up
to corresponding dates last year, year
before last and in 1900. Comparisons 10
close of corresponding weeks are mis-
leading, as totals to close of this week
last year would take in 25S days of the
season, year before last 2o9 days and IN
1900 go days. against only PSI days this
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18

Some days ago, in commenting on
leading editorial in The Griffin News, en-
titled How To Raise a Boy" The Banner
asked what the bachelor editor OF The
News knew about this subject, The News
replied that the editor had raised
good many OF tho boys in his time, though
not always successfully Now the bright
Thomasville s-Enterprise comes for
ward and asks the editor Of The Griffin
News If his "auntie" didn't help him.
Wen pass on this last call. says
The Athens Banner
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
Flour. Grain and Meal.

Atlanta. Ga. May 16.-Four: Diamond
patent S.: second patent $780, straight,
s. So, extra fancy, $500: fancy $50. First
patent spring wheat S4.75 Corn. choice
white. tie; 10. white, 7oc; No. . mixed
CSC. oats, white clipped. SIC; No. white
b0c; No , mixed. 49c. Bran. s115 Brown
shorts, sl20; white shorts, $40 Victor
food, $l35 per 100 pounds Quaker food.
SIS Choice large bale. $t.20; No l small,
$l15 No. 2 small, $40. Plain corn meal
Coo boltcd 6lc. cotton seed meal H2i
per 100 pounds Hudnuts Grits. SLIGO.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
Bank Statement.

New York, May 1.-THE statement Of
averages Of the clearing house banks OF
this cltv for the week shows;
Loans 1928, 939, 200; increase $3.50 600
Deposits, 1920, S25, 500; increase, 5000 500
Circulation sfl, 269 900; Increase $32l0o.
Legal tenders, $70,445,100: increase, $9S'-
Specie. s16s. 756. 400: decrease. s2a5 300.
Reserve. 239. pol 500; increase. $4,000.
Reserve required, 500 ,30S, 875; increase 81
go, 200
Surplus. IS. 992 625 decrease s1,o37 200
81 026 200.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18

offset to the American Federation of La
Dor The building tie-up at New YORK
has been nearly complete as the result or
the lumber and Drckyard lockout or
drivers. A similar movement of employ
ers has been started by the Textile Man
ufacturers' Association of Philadelphia.
This association decided to offer concert
cd resistance to the demand for shorter
hours and higher wages The subway
strikers at New York refused the return
and non-union men were put to work UNI
der police protection.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
Liverpool Weekly Cotton Statistics

Liverpool. May 16.-Following are the
eekly cotton statistics: Total sales of
all kinds 10000 total sales American
$1,000; English spinners, tal1ngs 5000:
total export 10000; import of all kinds
81. 0G0; import American q. 900 bales: stock
OF all kinds 6i5 COO, stock American
$50 900 bales; quantity anoat oil kinds
Isl 900 bales quantity a6oat American
s., 600; total sales on speculation 1l.l00;
total sales to exporters 1850 bales.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
The Dry Goods Market.

ket has shown little change, although con-
siderable quiet trading has been INDUCED
in during the last few days. Buyers have
shown slightly increased confidence and
are taking more interest In the situation.
Prices remain unchanged with the excep-
ton of a slight hardening on bleached cot
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
THE PASSING THRONG.

| The Philosopher laid down MS paper
the other morning, wiped his eyeglasses
with great elaboration. and cleared his
throat with that crescendo hem pre-
saying one of his wise discoveries.
Il sec" said he. that certain young
wife has applied for divorce because
her husband Joined the army in viola
ton of a promise made to her when
they were married.
THAT reminds me that women are pc
culiar creatures Feminine semper mu-
table ct incerta,' says Virgil. You can
never forecast their whims and fancles,
ana each of the dear things is as whim-
sicalIy original as totally different from
all her sisters as today Is different from
any other day the world ever knew.
Now some women would delight In
being the wife of soldier. Their little
hearts would feel a proud flutter when
ever they thought of Percy in martial
blue and brass buttons. marching ana
concentrating while the voice OF me
buge went echong through the mus
round the regimental parade ground.
''Or if he were afar off in foreign chimes
discharging Krag- Jergensen rifles at half
clad negroes among the palm trees, the
1 WHEY here a home would probably wear
! an expression like meek old mutton
and imagine herself just such person
as the fir heroine in the latest paper
backed romance.
..rhere would even be gloomy pride
and pleasure in Percy's death should
one Of the half-clad negroes shoot back
M him and sink q bullet in some SEN
! sitiyc part of his anatomy not enured
! to such hardshipS She couldn't help
feeling lust bit more important than
other girls with Percy buried Dcneatn q
tai banana tree and newspaper emp
pings about his death Laid away in the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
Florida Fruits and Vegetables.

Atlanta Ga. May Strawberries, s to
toc per quart; tomatoes. $l.2502 per
crate; peppers $lQl25 per crate; esq
plants Sl75 per crate; lettuce M.25 to $3.50
per crate; beans $02.25 per crate; peas
81 3 to 81 30 per crate celery 81 to 500
per crate: $225M250 New Irish
potatoes No. l, $1.25 to $50 per crate,
per barrel $500 to $3.50
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
Coffee and Sugar.

New York. May 1.-THE coffee market
opened quiet and unchanged In keeping
with tho featureless character of cable
news. ruled inactive IN the face of local
operations in either side, and closed dun
net unchanged, with sales Of 100 bags.
September AIS: December 40. Sugar.
Raw firm; fair refining 3-l6c.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
Emnloyers' National Movement.

~ a largely attcnIod maoIng o. 6uIld-
contractors and other employers ahlliat-
ed with the Building Trades Association
Of New York city, Friday night, there
was considerable talk of organizing a
national federation of employers as an
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18

Atlanta. Ga. May 1G-Clcar ribs sides
boxed 10 ii. half ribs 10 IA; bellies 1890
to 1910. Sugar cured hams 15c; Califor-
MA hams lie. Lard lie. compound Lie.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
NEWSY ITEMS CULLED
FROM ALL QUARTERS
Bright Bits of News Not Printed the Regular News
Colemns, Collected and Condensed for Readers
of The Weekly Constitution.

viii "Iowa Idea" Prevail?
\ press report eminating. from Sioux
CITY. Iowa, May .. told Of conferences
between Governor Cummins. President
Roosevelt and Senator Allison at Wash
ington before congress adjourned in
which 1t was agreed that the policy OF
tariff reform. known as the Iowa idea"
is to be favored by tho president for the
next republican platform 1t is said
that Senator Allison has already drawn
q plank for this years Iowa platform
Genouncing tariff that promotes monopo-
lies and that this plank will ne the
basis Of next years national plank.
Party After Hanna Again.
Before the convention of Piano Dealers
and Manufacturers al Buffalo, Wednes-
day. President Parry. Of the Manufacture
ers' Association, again took up the cud-
gels with Senator Hanna on the la Dor
question. He referred scornfully TO the
senator for standing of the same platform
with John Mitchell at Chicago to com
mend the formation of a federation Of
labor unions which. If 1t chose. could tie
up every industry in the country. MI.
Parry referred to the never ending pro
ceSsiou Of strikes and asked whether the
mantle If soVcIcignty was about 10 de-
srend an the shoulders Of tho walking
delegates. In making a contribution to
the indianapolis fund for entertaining
the cou1 ention of SwitChmcn. last week.
Mi Parry had said he was not an enemy
OF oreanizcd labor but simply opposed to
some Of lis methods.
Lee and Washington.
Ntrcinia legislature has passed finally the
bill arur0nrfating ST.. 600 for a bronze sta
tue of General Lee and a replica Of Hou-
doD'e Washington to he made by Sculptor
Valentine for the national statuary hail
f., tho capitol a Washington.
A S750.oO0 600 Congress.
Tho official report of the clerks Of the
senate and house appropriation commit
fts-l n u
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Henry Ibsen Seriously III.

Copenhagen, May 15.-Henrik Ibsen. the
Norwegian dramatist. Is again seriously
III His friends are very anxious re-
gardng tho outcome of his Illness.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18

Opium, Morphine, Free Treatment.
Painless home cure guaranteed. Free
trial Or. Tucker Atlanta. Ga