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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-11-05
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Farmer and Automobilist Join Hands.

Farmer and Automobilist Join Hands.
A few weeks ago Maryland farmer
found an automobile safely anchored
in mud hole on q country road about
twenty miles from the city home of
the owner The automobolist was
vigorously swearing at the mud, the
farmers and the rural districts in gen.
eral. After cooling down somewhat.
he struck bargain with the farmer
to eXtricate his machine and haul 1t
to the nearest possible road for $3.50.
When the job was finished both were
in comparatively good humor. The
automobilist lit fresh ten-cent cigar
and presented the farmer one, and the
following dialogue ensued:
why don't You farmers improve
these roads"
well, we do work 'em every year.
but they don't seem to get any better"
But why don't you build first-class
roads and be done with it,
Say, mister, you must think we're
rich out here in the backwoods. How
much do you reckon it would cost?
Not less than two or three thousand
dollars mile 1 guess. That would
break us up. We're taxed as much as
we can stand. If you city folks want to
go touring over these roads, guess
you'll have to get used to the mud,
same as we have"
After the two had smoked in silence
for half a minute the farmer cleared
his throat and ventured to ask:
Say. why don't you rich city fell
lows give us lift and help us improve
these roads? I've been reading some
lately about State aid and government
aid for the farmers in building good
roads. Why don't you &c in for these
things? Wouldn't it be benefit to the
whole community? Besides, haven't
lis farmers been voting for tariffs to
build I'D Industries in the cities for Il
good many years? Isn't it about time
the rural districts enjoyed a little OF
the fostering care Of the government
Well" replied the automobilist, who
happened to be millionaire manufac-
turer. 81 don't know but you are right.
I hadn't thought Of it in that light" ,
After some further discussion along
this line the two separated, each with
new ideas. The farmer had grasped
the idea that the automobile. which
he bad always viewed with mingled
feelings of scorn and amusement,
might after all turn out to be great
friend of his; might in fact be the
means of inducing the rich men of the
cities to help the farmers build good
country roads.
The rich city man, on the other hand,
had cot Il glimpse of the real coadi-
tons and sentiments prevailing in the
country. He realized as never before
that no general improvement of the
country roads could be hoped for so
long as the farmers were left to work
out the problem unaided. In fact he
saw the injustice Of expecting them TO
shoulder the whole burden.
As result of this incident both the
farmer and the automo6olist are now
conducting a little campaign among
their neighbors in favor Of State and
National aid to road building.-Good
Roads Magazine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-11-05
Wall Paper Lamp Shades.


Wonderfully pretty lamp shades are
made Of wall paper, almost as lovely
as those picturesque but expensive
Japanese affairs.
Paper of large, effective pattern is
chosen, and one must. Of course, have
wire frame to hold the completed
shade. But these two coupled with
deft fingers, little gold paint and
some baby ribbon are all the requisites.
Cut out six pieces of wall paper OF
the same shape and size This shape
is three inches wide at the top, seven
and a half at the bottom and each
side measures the same as the fower
edge and forms an acute angle with
it. But by running the lines in and
making the top of each section mar
rover you get the required slant.
Punch eyelet holes down each side
and lace the sections together with
baby ribbon. Finish the top and bot
tom edges with the little border OF
gold paint. and you will have a dainty,
artistic lamp shade for almost moth
ing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-11-05
Curse Seems to Hold Good.

A recent drowning at Biddeford,
Me, recalls the old legend of the
curse put upon the Saco river by the
Indian squaw whose papoose was
thrown from one of the cliffs in The
Narrows," by white men who wanted
70 see if it could swim. That curse
was, as the legend has it. that no year
should pass without at least three
vhite victims of the river. There
have already been two this summer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-11-05

A Delicious Jam. - Cut in halves
and seed TWO pounds of fine raisins,
simmer them slowly ior AT hour in a
quart of water. Pick seven pounds OF
currants and allow them to cook TIL!
hey break. Add the juices of two
oraraes and half lemon, chop the
pulp and peel very fine and put with
the fruit. adding the raisins AMI six
pounds of sugar Boil to jam and
put up in glasses. This preserve
makes a delicious relish to serve with
cold meats.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-11-05
Auqreeased Many Years.

A somewhat noteworthy gathering
took place recently at the home Of
Mrs. Helen L. Russell in Wilton. N.
a Including the three inmates Of the
home theparty numbered twelve. With
no design at all as to ages birthday
book was calculated. The dates sur
prised us into little calculation which
revealed the fact that the aggregate
age was SOS years.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-11-05
A Natural! Curiosity.

A Brunswick Me. man displays a
ez1rious growth found by him on tree
In that town which. thus far. no one
has been able to classify. " consists
of a hollow, egg-shaped piece of wood
about the size of football and of
wood one-fourth Of an inch thick. Its
formation on tree in such peculiar
shape is @ matter Of much comment
by all who have seen it.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-11-05
Graceful tconiescence.

The esteemed Washington Post, after
comparing the various pronunciations
of the word chauffeur, recommends
"shcw.eurr. Let it go at that.-Chi-
cago Tribune. =.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-11-05
The Hearts influence.

II thsre is JOY in your heart, let it shine
in your face. This is one OF the lesser
ministries OF love-the cheering power OF
happiness. Every bright face makes q
brighter world.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-11-05
Observation-Disclosures
!: HOUSEHOLD 3 =;
> 8 3 . MATTERS /,
Sveetening Fruit Pies.

1t will be found an excellent plan to
mingle tiny pinch of bicarbonate OF
soda with the sugar, which, by tending
to neutralize the acidity Of the fruit,
will appreciably reduce the quantity
Of sweetening required.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-11-05
Deer In CITY OF Vienna.

Lack of food on the snowclad hills
drove q wild deer into suburb of
Vienna. It was chased and died OF
fright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
H. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.
 so-..t.t .o rhs Advartiser.1

NEW ORLEANS. April 2I!-Liverpool ad- vices were not encouraging. consequently our market opened lq2 points lower and subse- uuently declined 99lo points on near posi- tions and on late owing to the large receipts Later in the session heavy buying occasioned an advance of i5@le points from the bottom on old crop months and loQi2 on the new making the net gain 7gs points on all posi; tions except August which improved only D points The weekly weather report summary was as follows: Rains in portions of the east, ern districts and dry weather in the central and western portions of the cotton belt have to some extent interfered with cotton planting. This work has. however, been vigorously pushed and has made fair progress Warmth Is generally needed throughout the cotton belt with general rains in the central ana western r districts and dry weather in the eastern DOT tion" The movement continues heavy and the demand for spots is restricted. Specula- tion from outsiders in the old crop months IS lacking and trading in them is confined prln- n cipally to professionals. Legitimate features are ignored and values are being regulated by manipulation. Such being the case, we again suggest that our friends have no interest on either side in the old crop positions The new cron months will be influenced by weather con- ditions and cannot be manipulated; therefore. we think well of confining all future operations entirely to these deliveries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
MARINE NEWS.

MoBILE-Arrived steamer Gyller tNor). Halvorsen. La Ceiba. Cleared. bark Angela Accanee dt.). Penco Cardiff.
 schiappacassee. Norfolk. Cleared. schooner Richard A. Bingham. Merritt. Cardenas. Sailed, steamer Mortlake (Br.). NicolIi, Tam pico; schooner Gorwin stoddart, Hutchinson,
 PORT TAMPA-Arrived. steamers Nymphaia (Brl. Southerland Philadelphia; Ben Cline lBr). Bowles, Baltimore. Sailed, Olivette, Ai- len, Havana. via Key West.
 NEW ORLEANS-Cleared, steamers Lauen- burg (Cuban). Sperling. Ceiba; Hispania (Swede), Ericsen, Bocas del Toro: Taunton lSor.), Ellefsen, Port Limon; Darien (Br). sen, Bluefelds; Comus, Kemble. New York.
 PORT EADS-Arrlved steamers Nicaragua (Nor.) Larssen. Bluefelds; Fort Morgan (Nor) ], olsvik. Bocas del Toro. Sailed. steamer Brat ten (Nor), Holm. Puerto Cortez.
 QUEENSTOwN-Arriyed Friesland, Phlla- delphia, for Liverpool.
 LAsGoW-Arrived. Carthagenian, Phlla- delphia.
 BRowHEAD-Passed. Friesland Philadel-
 Genoa-Arrived. sicilian Prince, New York
 New York. Sailed. Canadian. Liverpool.
 NORFOLK-Arrived, steamer Boxgrove (Br.) ), Mably. Savannah, and sailed for Bremen and
 NEWPORT NEws-Arrived, steamer Pow hattan (Br). Kidd, London.
 KEY WEST-Arrived. 2oth steamers Mar Culgon. Pensacola. Sailed. tug Osceola, Tor
 AVANNAH-Arrived, bark Ammonia ut), Bolsano. Trieste Sailed. schooner Aetna, Chipman, Sanchez.
 CHARLESTON-Arrived steamer Breidablsk CNor.). Paulsen Baes. Cuba. Note-Captain Benson of the schooner Susie H. Davidson re- ports: April 3. latitude 33.l l2. longitude off,s could only distinguish letter E.; rest of name gone; hailing port New Haven, Conn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
c. E. Pierce 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

lover Private Wire iron GlDert 6 Ciay'J
 NEW ORLEANS, April 2l.-There was slight increase in activity on both sides of the cotton market today and prices were somewhat benefited in the net result. The attitude or Liverpool bordered on indifference. decline of about 2 points was established for spots and deliveries and worse may have been accom- piished without creating surprise. but the pari- ties seem to require more normal adjustment. Free receipts served to persuade liberal seihng here for both accounts which forced an addi- tional decline, but big bulls appeared as active purchasers and turned the tide, restoring the tone to frmness and causing more than complete recovery of values. The course Of the market today demonstrates clearly tho risk ln- yolved in commitments for Summer delivery. as manipulation is likely to play a prominent part in the regulation of prices for such op- tions Aside from this. however, much depends on the quantity of uncounted cotton remaining in the Interior. If there has been extensive holdings a detrimental effect will be observed. On the other hand. if there is deficiency in the amount of cotton still to come forward the result will be seen in a decided enhance rflent even from the present level. Meanwhile the new crop is receiving its share or atten- ton and while rapid progress Is being made towards planting, the weather thus far has not been conducive to the proper germination or seed Any serious accident to the coming yieio will be more readily acted upon than usual considering that 1t is expected to supply a req sonable surplus in addition to the seasons re- uuirements,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
RENnwED REALIZING ON CROP
 OUTLOOK FORECASTS.
Tn Addition, the Receipts for the Day Were Heavy While Prospects
 Were for Small Exports. Advances Toward Close.

NEW YORK, April 2I.-rhe cotton market opened steady at unchanged prices to an ad- vance of 2 points, but, after brief interval of steedfntss, during which the late months showed relative firmness under covering, turned easaer. The decline was due to renewed real ixfn6 and more or less general selling based on favorable weather accounts and the expecta- ton that the weekly statement of the Weather Bureau would reflect highly favorable out look for the new crop. In addition to this as selling motive. the receipts for the day were heavy and the outlook for small exports, while there was more talk concerning the liquidation of the pool holdings. These factors brought about decline of 3le points from the clos ing prices of yesterday. but at this level the decline since the high point of last week proved attractive to shorts and there was considerable profit taking The buying was from this source and was aesisted somewhat by fresh purchases for tho long account encouraged by the rather less favorable weather report. The market ruled rather steadier during the balance of the session, though at times irregular. and was finally very steady not unchanged on the near months to points higher on the late positions Total sales futures estimated at l60, GOO bales Liverpool today was just about as expected and exerted little influence. Estimated receipts for tomorrow were moderate and this helped the aftefnoon recovery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.

sOver RrtVata 1eHScO "hV.I
 NEW YORK, April 2i.-Cotton futures in the local market today opened steady ot in tone ne with first prices unchanged to an advance or 4 points The early trade was quite active and well distributed. The buying was general ae q dec,ded nreference for the August contracts. and commission houses bought the other hes crop months quite actively. This business however On the better levels there was heavy selling. following heavy receipts and line weather; Prices dropped sensationally for time and then steadied, the market in tho meantime be- coming quite nervous and feverish. The weekly summary of the growing crop reports seemed to stop bearish arguments. The report was favorable in the main although there were several loopholes offered to the bulls and the most of those were pleased. Southern holders still hold strike situation in view. There seemed to be little prospect of an early settlement of the foreign trouble. The European crowd had few orders of importance and they were scat tered over the general list. New Orleans was a moderate seller on the better lvels Th late market was dull and marrow many interests holding off Market closed quiet and dull; spots IO.36.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
Hsv York Cotton Futures.
Local Cotton Market.
c. E. Pierce & Co.'s Cotton Letter.

IBy Private Wire From C. w. Lee & Co.I
 NEW YORK. April 2i.-Further weakness deveiepod in the cotton market today by more or less selling The factors reveal very little change from yesterday. Interior receipts on a larger scale and evidences of further duness in spot demand. there is a general feeling that if 1t were not for the manipulation in the New York market which prevents aggressive operations in the Summer months prices will tend towards lower level. This is the season of the year when, whether justified by actual conditions or not, there is a feeling Of abund- ance as regards supplies owing to the planting preparations. As a usual thing this brings about temporary decline in values with prices later in the season dependent upon supply and demand and not sentiment but there are now no evidences that Sully has given up his plans In May. On Friday night he wrote to Providence. but the rumor that he is going to Europe is without foundation. The clique still controls a line of May cotton and the present decline may prove simply manuever to en- courage shorts with disastrous results oefore the option expires We would continue the op- quick profits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 TRv Priv1te Wire.l

NEW YORK. April 2l.-Prices in the cot ton market were lD3 points higher in the early market when transactions were on small scale Cables were rather better than expected The weather South and receipts continue to monopoiize attention and both are favorable for lower market despite which there is de- cided hesitation to sell. The weather Is de cidedly favorable for the new crop, but splen- aid progress as far in the season as July or later is apt to be followed by the reverse con- ditions On the other hand. tbe heavy. move ment of cotton which Is certainly exceeding all calculations may come 10 an abrupt end as n has already done some times during tho season, when an avalanche Of receipts for a fw days causd a scare and temptd bulls to raise their estimates. New York stock in warehouse show no great gains Weather in the South today was fair, no rain being re- ported except light fall at Charleston, Port receipts were estimated at le.ooo, against I3 900 last year. The heavy movement unset tied the market after the opening and free selling followed The weekly Government re- port was of no special significance and failed to Influence the market which was In rut after the first hour. Cables were steady at I @2 points decline
 New Orleans Spot Cotton.
 NEW ORLEANS. April 2I.-spot cotton was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
New Orleans Cotton Futures. NEW ORLEANS. April 2i.-Cotton futul
: LiverpooI Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW oRLEANs-steady: sales. 2,2oo: ordi. nary. 8 lie; good ordinary. 8 g. l6; low mid ding. eh: middling, 10; good middlins 8 9-l6; low middling. 9A; middling. 10; good miedling, 10 7-i6; middiing fair. iM; receipts 5.S29; stock. I6o 259. GALvEsTON-Quiet;f middling, 10; sales, 200; receipts. s.o60; stock. 5i,626.
 MoBILE-Nominal: middling. sN; receipts 373: stock. 6.34e.
 SAvANNAH-Quiet; middiing. ex: sales 36; receipts, l.659; stock, 46, 6,627.
 CHARLEsToN-Dull; middling. 10; receipts
 wiLMiNGToN-Firm; middlins. Io; receipts l2; stock. 5,3t7. receipts. 1856; stock, e.25t.
 BALTIMORE-Nominal; middling, Io&; re- ceipts 549; stock, 3.937.
 PHILADELPHIA-Quiet: middling, io.6o receipts 65: stock. 3,026.
 ST. LoUIs-ouiet; middling. 10; receipts l,464; stock. l6,e96.
 NEW YORK-Quiet; middling. .35; net re- ceipts. il: gross, 2.522 saies 236; stock. 59 667; exports to Great Britain. 100.
 Total today-Net receipts. Is,s7i; exports to Great II Britain: s7s; to the continent ioo;
 Consolidated-Net receipts, 65.e47; exports to Great Britain. I2. l24; to the continent, 9.sSs.
 Total since Sept. Met receipts. 7269 e64; exports to Great Britain, 3. .562 .4e6; to France, 726,7 700; to the continent. 2.69l ,l97.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22

in somewhat better demand today, though heavy receipts. and an easier Liverpool market had the effect of keeping the local market quiet Sales, q 200 bales, Including 200 to ar give. The Cotton Exchange Committee revised quotations by reducing ordinary and good or dinary Mc each. low middling i-l6. leaving
 Futures at the opening were l@2 points low CT and during the first hour of trading May. June, July and August declined e9to points many weak longs. Shorts covered heavily and as offerings were not any too free the market than offerings prices under manipulation of the long element were soon on the upward grade and this movement continued to the close when prices were at about the highest figures of the day showing net gains of 766 points compared with yesterdays closing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
Available Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK. April 2l.-Special cable and telegraphic communications to Bradstreet' s show the following changes in available sup plies as compared with last report:
 Wheat-TInited States and Canada, east of the Rockies decreased 4. 1928 900 bushels: ahoat for and In Europe. decreased 2 500. 900 bushels; total supply decreased 6,926. .o00
 Corn-United States and Canada. east of the Rockies decreased 2.4Sl 900 bushels
 Oats-United States and Canada, east of the Rockies, decreased 577. 900 bushels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
Demand for
 Investments

Is growing with the prosperity of the country and a man of character and ability can secure ample rewards if he has the ability to market such securities. I want a few of the best men obtainable for this work.
 In writing give age, occupation and ban k references.
 Ar letters treated as strictly confidential
 GEORGE T. DEXTER,
 Superintendent of Domestic Agencies. TAs Mutusl Life insurance Company Of New VOrk.
 a Nassau Street. New VOrk. k. V. James s. wiIlcox, Manager, Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
Weather Conditions.

Light to moderately heavy rains have oc- cured in the Carolinas. under influence of storm center moving eastward from the North Carolina coast; generally fair and cooler weather now obtains east of the Mississippi. under influence of high" over the Middle West and pushing southeastward, being pre- ceded by light precipitation in portions of the Middle West and Upper Lake Region; another depression developing over Northern Mexico and one over the far Northwest are causing higher temperatures along the east slope of the Rockies, with light rains in Washington and Oregon while another high moving In over California is giving fair weather in that State and over the Middle Plateau Region.
 Cotton Region Bulletin.
 For the 24 hours ending at 8 a. m. 75th meridian time Tuesday, April 2l, l9O3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
 Provisions.
CORRECTED APRIL 2I,

CORRECTED APRIL 2l. Bacon-l hc. Dry falted sides, I0Mc. Lard-Tteurces. leaf. ie; compound. eMe Meal-6o@65c Ter busheI. Oats-white, sac: mixed, 60c. Corn-White Csc; mixed. 64c per bushei. salt-Liverpool. e6c sack; Virginia, %7c, ButtsE-Jsrssy. 2e03oc: Tennessee country !6c.
 syrup-Fancy. zoe: rebolled. soc: Georgia cane, 35c
 Flour-Patent s4,2s94.s5: straight. ss.so Q3 90 per obl. susar-Granuiatsd. sx: Y, C.. +xe: cut loat Rk centa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
Allen Miles Co.'s Hide and Leather
 Letter.
rspeciai to The Advertiser.l

I5peCIHI zkuvettf
 CHICAGO April ,2i-The advance asked in country market has checked trading; dealers ask s% and 7N for bufs cows and extremes and for all No. buffs and are holding very firmly. Boston tanners have not got their ideas up to those prices yet, but would probably pay S%9@M. The reported sale at 8% yester- day still lacks veriheation.
 Packer hides active on branded cows and strong on light native cows, but heavy steer hides are quiet. No sales of native steer hides or butt brands reported. Seven thousand October branded COW hides sold ek: 10000 october branded COW hides sold eh; 5000 March and April branded COW hides sold 9k; 4,oo0 February March branded cow hides sold at Fort Worth at cents fiat for grubs and cuts called equal to 9A and sA Chicago freight; 200 November December native bulls sold at 10; branded bulls held at 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
St. Louis Provisions.

ST LOUIS, April 2I 2I.-Flour-Firm red Win ter patents S3 4oR3. 56: extra fancy and straights. $3. Io6s.45: clears, S3@3.25.
 whiskey-Steady at SI.3o.
 Dry salted meats-Steady; boxed extra shorts. se. .s7h; clear ribs. $Io. I2h; short clears, SIo,25
 Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts Slo97h: clear ribs, SiI.I2h; short clears, Sll.25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
NEGRO BEATEN BY MOB.
So Badly Injured That Death Re
 suited.

Bainbridge, Ga, April 21.-Andrew Rail ney, a negro, was this morning taken away from Constable Bell by a mob and so badly beaten that he died.
 The constable was on his way to this place with Rainey to place him in jail to await trial on charge of arson. He was suspected of having fired the resi- dence of Fred Lange a farmer. Near the town a mob overlook the deputy and pris- oner and demanded the latter under pain of death.
 Rainey was terribly beaten and his skull was fractured. After the beating he was carried to jail, where he died.