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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25
Coed Reads.

Contributor writes N . letter which We pub.
lish. Except only monnmentA, u refers 70 the
most Important subject which nov attracts
the attention OF the American people. Good
roads are OF vital importance. We need good
roads every whore, and every q Of them
should lead to the citixsn's market.
The building Of gvod roads In Q County nks
this must necessarily involve much b and
expense, bat We must have the roads.
II 10 the duty Of every citizen 70 give
his attention, 10 Q subject which 10 Of
such vital intereat 10 him and 70 oil men.
How shall No get the good roadss BY 90.
operation, and In NO ether way How shall
10 get the money 10 make these improve
mens? That 10 The question which oil
should study. Without knowing much. and
without bearing argument, We are now In
clined TO favor the issue OF b0nds. The mon
cy could DO had at . low rate OF interest. The
communication tax, which now goes to road
expense. could then DO applied 70 interest 60
count. When the bonds became due, the
rood results OF good roads would enable the
next generation 70 settle tho bill. live can't
leave our children great estates. ve can leave
them good roads. with Q small bill 70 settle
Let M counsel together. Issue bonds or levy
TAX 70 build good roads. Cooperation 10 nee.
essary. No one man can do IL sail. II you
cant bo . captain In the good work. then DO q
lieutenant II you can't be q Lieutenant,
theube . patriotic worker In the ranks.
Your services and good will arc needed.
Lend q hand, or give q good word.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25
TROY NEWS.

Hail and Rain ssssR-Deiisasssi
Piiuch Parsy-Pespls Coming md
0oIsE.
Troy. 8. C.. March %. 1913.
Heavy rains With ball bave fallen below
M. o MS. J. W. Lyon ara In Greenwood
ME- !. !. White ID In the hospital 10 Ausus-
Prot. c. Y. Love attended tins CsHtniian
Celebration vt Due West Friday evening.
Rev. d. Woodls 10 home from = visit with
b.: Hsri .s;s ~ M seon KsnSsds !, an nov a pr.,,y
bosrdsr with Mrs.. q. l.. Kennedy and q pupil
number Of our youpx. folks entoyed pro
~gressivs finch at the Park House Friday eve
Mas Minnie Tasgart 10 home from q Two
weeks stay With relatives 10 Atlanta
| Mr.. w. s. Horne 10 bnsy sawfng lumber lot
biz neT hHuSs; and vi! sfg,n worF a. one.
lazy 10 Mr. J I. Hsrr,s' stor. for this yesr
Miss Jennie Caid vel aud Mis- CArria Rus.
sell spent . lev days In Greenwood last week
M. J. q. Davis lost o $50 % mule last ws<k.
There wili-nol DO any service In town next
Saba ID morninH: sai preaching In the A u.
r MAJ anaf's Nora caddy. BoIdasu.,s Efficient
teacher. has closed her school fof his session:
John Il. Sparks with bis LOT OF nusilsined
animals viii show IN Greengood oa 0'n:
| Doe West for q few days last week.
Mr., w. w. werdiaw and sister, Miss kltfy
from BelIvuc, we're With their sistc,s Ms.
Robiuson and Mrs. Kennedy last veek.
Orange blossoms are being waned nom near
Bradley.
Packets last Friday With nice exercises oy
the children.
Rev. ii. b. Blakely preached at Union
school, house yesterday afternoon. He a.
rood man and n called on by ell dsnomina'
ions.
venience TO our peopls. II will DO estab,ished
May the LIST.
Messns Davis 4 Cuddy have brooght on
nice line OF dry goods 10 connection win
their immense stock Of groceries.
TN storm king Ia ~propheaying another
biov. We hore he 10 mistaken.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25
". Z. Gonzales, Editor.

Thu State In ia issue or yesterday publishes
the following announcement at the head Of
~ editorial columns:
I'm assuming the editonhiL Of The State
thoro 10 with me tho fullest realization Of the
vacancy which must here. for ali time, exist,
something must always DO wanting.
But 10 ndelity 70 The principles Tor which
III State has ev0r c~onteuded, In love fol
South Carolina. In faith In aud devotion 10
Columbia. 10 antasouism TO corruption and
the corrupt. In standing for the Law and the
right, the brothers 10 have made the paper
have been - one. To 10 old principles and
10 old faiths The State 10 pledged and for
them II Will stand. by the help OF God. beyond
this generation.
Nc name viii appear n editor st the head
Of these coiumns. That space 10 dedicated ~
2 perpetual memorial To him wbose spirit
lives With ~. w. Z. Gonzalez, Editor.
While the announcement 10 by far too mod
est u conveys q touching evidence Of The
brotheriy devotion existing between the
three Gonzales men who have made The
State what II 10. We visit the new editor In
chief q full measure Of success. He has the
pluck and the ability 70 command IL
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25

The religion Of Christ Is suited to
tired women and peevish children.
It IL suited to the Office, the sewing
machine, the headache. the nursery,
the schOol-room. the lonly attic, the
evening rsmbles. 1t should sweeten
all the moments, thoughts aud feel
ings, the voice, the conversation, the
the tolls and Affections Of life, the
temper and the heart.
: Cast thy burden upon the Lord.
aud He will sustain thee"-burden
and all. Thee" Is the greatest bur.
den that thou hast! AL other bur.
dens are but slight, but this IL a
crushing burden, But when we come
to the Lord with our burden, he Just
lifts up his child, burden and all, and
bears him oil the way home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25

WIN this isDue. the editor OF the Press and
B&nsse completes his sorty-Gousth year In the
e@ee.
On April I, lsSa. no bought . half interest
In the I~ndepsndens Pres. the paper which
vss started BY Ben Lane Posey md edited
~ that time W.. A. Lee. His former partner
vaa WIN. II. Wilson. Mr.. Leo and his para.
neg have long since then Joined the silent
majority.
OF al the editors In the State In ls5s Ne ~
sDssnbsz. only two survivors; Thomas
h Crews Of Ahbevilis. now OF LAurensvills
Herald, and James A. Hoyt. then OF AndeT.
soc, bat now OF the 0reenville Mountainses.
Ifouf memory serves % correctly tho editor
Il the Press N Banner has bsen In one place
md associated with q paper longer than
aay other editor In ths State.
In the sOrty-our years that ass juss closing
Ne editor Of The Press and Bsnesr has done
much hard wosk. He hopes that he has
earned Q rest for Of least Q short time before
hs sheii b called upoa to oroas the River
via eood will toward eli, hs hopes that none
may hsgfudse TO him that oontentment and
that rat which may be found In the Indian
Summer Of our lives which sometimes pre-
codes the Eternal Winter
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25

l.. w. White 10 now Offering bargains In 10
dies Jack els. and mems over coats. Ines<
goods will DO sold a. cost for the next thirty
days.
Now 10 tho Time 10 buy o pair OF lanketa
You eau get the best bargain ever offered IN
this limo from L. w. White.
100 pieces OF hIeached long cloth Just receiv'
ed by l.. w. White. Great induoements Of
Tered by the price.
Prinu, percales, madras. cheviota. gioghami
and covefta are now offered In endless varie'
~ by l.. w. White.
fanny OF the ladies:bave not seen that nov
m .terfsl for waists hat L. w. White Ia nov
ofYeripg.it would DO we'll for them 10 see.it 81
once. II 10 called totle-de.soie, and 10 worth
Is cents q yard, but IL now offered for 10 cents
Il 10 certainly o bargain. In appearance :,
IL like silk. Think OF it-a silk waist for
% cents.
L.. w. White has now In stock five hundred
dollars worth OF embroideries. all OF which
are selling very rapidly. Call aud zee
them.
Another supply OF that s OF. feather tick NJ
L. - cenis q yard. Any where else the price
10 Is cents q yard. Call on l.. w. White for II.
l.. w White Stiil sslls unbleached Sheeting
a yard wide at s cents a yard. Also nnbleach'
ed drills In remnants nj the same pr'ce"'
Nowhere Is something for tho farmers.
100 bushels corn.
Ip barrels Hour.
~ bushels corn meal.
80 barrels mOlRssea.
iO bush ella seed oats
All the above at the store OF l.. W. White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25
Wednesday, March Is. 1908.
They were Baneoed.

II reports are true the people Of Charleston
vere caught In the samel Trap business men o.
savannah werc. Tho latter recommended
sIsHsS1 ,s @s1 ala a. . a's saS. e. MIN 70 recsi.e IL
that poFl, ana though y was q navseoas dose
numSsr Of prominsni cisissns OF Cbarissson
recommended Crum likewise when the preei'
dent, on the occaGion Of bis visit TO hal CITY.
said thas be would appoint some ooiored maj
moment did they expect him 70 get the COL
lsotornhip, for that of6oo was not then vaSant.
nor vas there any special reason 20 tnink !Sa,
10 voetd DO. lt vas expected. Of cc1rse tnsl
ton.1otumbia Record.
That % en- old trick. Abbsville was caught
In this trap years NO. In this community
there was Q negro Who vas particularly Oh
fashionable 10 this people for more reasons
b ne. Il % happened that hs pretended
% want 70 leave Abbesille 20 teach school In
0sorsta. Delighted st the prospect Of getting
rid Of This negro some OF the best people
hsrsseout gays him tho highest sort Of 70
o~ommendetio0. He then had - ladies list
Of recommendations from some notorious
eoicrsd women. BE quistly pat the paper
away ana nothing more was heard Of Ism,
until thsy were lodged In washinstoo to back
bis application for appointment % postmas
Ter In this town. Thers Wa no known way
70 prevent tho appointment except By per
sooal ~pssuasion. Some Of The boys around
town called On the gentleman Tor the purpost
q interviewing him on the subject Of post
oenoes. Il was Q little hte. and b prospee
i've possmaster at Abbevilie wa asleep
Whom they knocked st his door. no ossmed u
understand the purpose OF thsir visit. and
having no desire % % interviewed at tina,
time Of The night instead Of opening the
door, he without dressing, jumped through
the baak Window. So determined Wa hs no,
70 b interviewed thst 10 ran through the
darkness. Coming In o0ntaot with Q bsrbed
wire which had bean strstchsd for . clothes
linz. he vas thrown 70 the ground heels over
bod aeroaa the wire. Without waiting ioi
ths approach q his wouid-be intervieWersI
10 nthsrcd himsslf up, and renewed the race
In his anxisty 70 avoid N interview. hs nu
Wild, and ON Into q railroad cut. The AL
broke his leg. OF oeufss hs made No further
sf1ogt Y avoid the interview. He couldn't
Ths boys overlook him. He protested thai
his log was broken and begGed 70 b excused
from an intsryiew. The boys thought it q
suss % dsosivs them. and merely replied
'sOh. Jon ars Q iAf." and prooeed with the in
seevisv. The interview which that negro
had With the yoang ssotlsmsn that nigh,
was painful 70 his sensitive naturo.
Ths broken limb aftsrWard Vas tho cause oil
grsas unsasiness not only 10 the negro, but @
hie Interviewer Il va thought that the
combined result OF the interview and the
broken limb might b Q serious matter with
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25
Biggest Bargains for the Next 5 Days
Ever Known in Abbeville.

A good Mar. Suit for $3.50 md np prices to- Oa cut phas Mems % Shoes for @Sa wo"ms SGIs sn s
mrsl15 Mems slO Shoes for u5 We have full MmI hs' light Dress Goods Gnghams PnMs A"ns
DmttnC beosa hw pdca Agodh heavy Uevtt ATT l2cA See our COhnadam and Dm"@ aag e
orp hma before BUYING Our Hats excel then III TO the money. Orp prices Tobacco wmaTph~%y you Or
nwda onv 1-O pmndc dy Sehmps 6& $780, 10 pound addy, thick Shnapph P- fC~pW
addy Browne Mus$2@ Ito pound daddy Town Talk s2@ III pound" GyA Alabama coon Vs. o., ~
wew sun1 selling godF Flour for N0 FOm y5 dy "a sounds Soda Sc@ IA Pu% COCO a@n s"'
FL, Sm A rmnr Loo OwMra Mv dsu na p box Rice 20 pounds h$L1 Best Hams bdap per pMa
The Prices are for SPOT CASH., only for a short time
Always ready for business H.. M. TATE q W.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25
DIME READING.
Thursday Might NJ the Meshediss Par
sonage-Delightfal ProEsAms.

On Thrradsy night at the Methodist par
sopage, q dime reading will 10 given for The
benefit Of the Church improvement Society
Tho following IL the program:
I~ustrumental duet-Aissss sponoler and
Speed.
Vocal solo-Mr. ]. q. Cochran.
Readiug-Mias Thompson.
Vocal solo-Miss Miss Tate.
Instrumental aolO-Misa Beacham.
Vocal solo-Mr. w. H. Jones.
Recitation-Miss SheraId.
Vocal solo-Misa Tate.
Instrumental duot-Misses sponcler and
Gsry.
Admiration 10 cents. Refreshments con
aiating of cream and cake will be on sale
ming OF unaiioyod pleasure 10 In store for all
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25
The Best MonumenS.

The builders OF the Gonzales monument
may pile their granite Till Il kisses the sky.
and on IL faee they may cut the best and the
tFuest thoughts. bot the testimonial OF loving
brothers command the admiration ofall men.
Hts name at the head OF the editorial page OF
the State, enclosed By the emblem OF mourn.
10 worth 10 all. The modeat brother
sanding In the background. nobly doing the
work which the dead editor had not dnlshed.
draws all men TO him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25
Advertising Oaer.

We are 10 receipt OF q offer ofsS Q year fos
Q sl5 cd on condition that We will give II pre-
ferred position. and send Q COPY Of the paper
Be It remembered that the preferred posi-
ton adds my per cent to the charge. TAX
iug Oh q for subscription. and adding my
per cent Tor preferred space. Ne are Offered y
for ses.5e worth OF advertising. The contract
70 ruu for three yesra We shall note with
Interest the number OF brethren b accept
this munincent oIor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25
LOOkIaG Up.

II 10 gratifying TO notice the rise In the quo
tstions OF the stuck In tho Abbeville Cotton
MIL. There was . time when there was little
or NO demand for II, the price IL better now.
and share holders are less anxious 10 sell.
We believe at one time IL could not Do sold at
20 cents, bot now ~stockholders are offered 70
cents, and arc holding for still better figures.
The rine In price verines the prediction Of Mr..
l.. w. Parker OF Greenville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25
Ln0k Ont.

Tbs time for paying taxes ceased on March
Is. Thu law requires the Treasurer 70 issue
executions Mt once. and he In busy doing IN hs
IL required 70 do. The only chance for dsiin.
auents 70 escape heavy costs 10 70 pay before
their name 10 reached. The treasurer 10 sorry
10 issue executions against anybody. but hs
has NO discrimination.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25
DsS Taylss's IDEA - Happissss.
hob Taylor In . recent interview n n
ported 20 have said:

Bob Taylor In . recent interview h 10
ported 70 have said:
81 I'M out Of politics, and engaged In search
ing for happiness. ] viii explain what con.
sttsntse my ideal his Of happiness: A nicf
hfm Of ssvsnty.nve aores. about I'VE miles
stfsan Of water tFavsising 10 entire length,
In The rear Of the house must DO o smoke
house filed With me meat; hen . barn
yi.h . psir Of rood eoaehsn. and : ssddis
% ~ShoSthorns, toni or I'VE peao0cks. Q drove
Of Geese ana ducks 70 sport In the stream,
and Q nice little orchard Of fruit CROWNS
s1ceh 10 The one spot where man, born Of
woman, On mod real enjoymsnt Every
saturday ] woold want 20 oa6ole my old
Aoeee and ride % town for my paper u coun.
" Ss s ssssa.2 sa q ! s .oasa rad !, 70 ON se snnSs5 y
when reached town I'd like 10 meet twc
Or three friends and stand In mont Of the
ss,1:s sro''rs' chez" tobacco and SWAP
Well. how. II you agree With Bob Taylor in
his Idea Of happiness, and desire the kind ot
Q fa1m which hs has described you have only
70 sali a tho Asbsviils Press and Banns,
ones. 70 have your want grsiinsd. You on
get o Soeacre fsrm within three miles OF Ab
bevilis. with . clear stream OF water ira
vsrsing 10 entire ength." In addition e
this stssam numerous puriing rills n bob
bling fountains, after traversing great Lengths
pour thsir wealth OF The crystal 1uid into
sthis clear stream" This u . Democratic
onsr-a poor mans chance with only
sliSht payment, or no payment ~ all. On th,
purchase. Jon car got this place On . cfedii
Of fsom one year TO nvo hundred years
Ths man Who owns IL hss no uss ier II. and
wants 70 ssli Il. II has more Improvement
and more elssr wafer On it than can b,
tccnd elsewhere On . farm. Three mile
nom Abbsvilja. splendid truck nsrm
Ideal cattle farm. Bottom land equal 10 tn
siluviai soil Of EGypt, where Jossah ksps hi
ooan cribs. Cotton land - good - the best
Clay. wood and water enough 10 ibaild . eas
o. start Q cotton mill. Fronts railroad io
thirteen hundred yards Northeast Boundss
~ public road on the southwest Four goo<
ssstle0snts. The best OF tenants already o.
the plaee. Now h Jour chance. Apply eari,
and b happy all Jour life or neglect you
saanes and mourn forever over Q lost %
postunity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25
EVERYTHING FOR vIOLINS
j. w. Breihahn, Prop.
The Progressive Baker.

Hot soda L. all the rage at MiIford's Drug
Store.
Tho moat complete line Of combs, brushes
and toilet ar ticles ever seen In Abbeviile al
MiIford's Drug Store.
Where did you get those beautiful red (wine
sap) apples? Why every one knows they are
At the Bakery.
A nice line Of pickle at the Bakery.
II you are q 81, 81. 81, or * hat man u makes
no difference your hat In al Hall q Anderson.
A nns line of Sparrows candy al the Bak
cry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25

I The Congress has adjourned and nc sppro-
priat1on hss bean made for the raising Of The
ARK which went down In the mud at Dsndy's
bfiaes eftsr the food. We Expect. - soon %
shs moneg b placed In our hands BY Con-
grsas. 70 award the contract 10 Our excellent
frisoa ~. @. A. Hanvsy. who thinks that be
soaA make noee money digging up ths ark
thsa ~ noE nakos picking cotton and dig.
ging potatoes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25

Fresh candy every week at Milford's Drus
Stry.
Call on l.. T. & T. NJ. Miller for your Gu
rents, raisins and citron.
Old mountain Buck Wheat Just arrived. We
also rave the self raising buck wheat:
l.. 7. 7. NJ. Miller.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25
New hank o CePtainty.

It's now certain ina sufficient stock will
DO taken 10 establinh the proposed new bank
q, AbbsvmIe. No organisation has yet bean
effected, but the expectation ID, that w. r.
Greene. ESQ.,, will be chosen president and
that Mr.. r. z. Cox, will be cashier. The bank
will not open with less than $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25

The coal strike 10 settled, nov get your heat
ing question settled. Put In your CRATES 1t
opce We guarantee them 70 work.
Anything In the drug line can DO had q
MiIfordr Drug STORE. Phone l67.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25

FouND-A lady's purse, containing . hand.
ksfehsofapd q ANAL amount OF money. The
owner nay Get it on application u Tho coun'
Oh O4AfBbor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-25

You can always &c, fresh candy from p. b
Speed.
Williams news., 1903-01-10

"Some time ago my daughter caught a severe cold. She com- plained of a severe pain in her chest and had a bad cough. gave her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy according to directions and in two days she was we'll and able to go to school. have used this remedy in my family for the past seven years and have never known it to fail," says James Prendergast, mer- chant, Annato Bay, Jamaica, West India Islands The pain in the chest indicated an approaching at- tack of pneumonia, which, in this instance, was undoubtedly warded of by Chamberlain's Cough Reme- dy- It counteracts any tendency of a cold towards pneumonia. For sale by c. A. Cover & Co.
Williams news., 1903-01-10

100 both sides, one fold, s6 50; ad- ditional 100, sixty cents
 Registration blanks, eight-folio, per 1000, $9 co.
 5000 election tickets, s1O co per 1000.
 All other and similar printing. not enumerated above, to be done at proportionate prices.
 Board adjourned to January 6, 1903, at 9 o'clock a. m.
 GEO. BABBITT, Chairman Board of Supervisors, Coconino County, Arizona. Attest: H. c. HIBBEN, Clerk
Williams news., 1903-01-10

Seven prisoners in the county jail at Albuquerque made a success ful break for liberty Monday nor ming.
Williams news., 1903-01-10

FLAGSTAFF, A. T., Jan. 3, 1903. To the Honorable Board of Super
 visors, Coconino County, Ariz. GENTLEMEN:
 We, the undersigned voters, citi- zens and taxpayers of Coconino county, Arizona, do hereby petition your honorable body that you will appoint Harry c. Hibben clerk of
Williams news., 1903-01-10
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUP ERvIsoRs OF COCoNINo
 COUNTY, ARIZONA.
FLAGsrAFF. January 6. 1

FLAGSTAFF, January 6, 1905
 Pursuant to adjournment the board met on the above date; pres ent, A. T. Cornish, and George Martin, members, George Rabbit, chairman, and Harry c. Hibben, clerk
 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved
 The petitions of A. w. Kinsey, John J. Thompson and Robert Er- win for the appointment of road overseer laid over to the next meet ing
 The bids of W. s. Robinson and w. H. Carroll for the care of the indigent sick for the year 1903 laid over to next meeting.
 The bids of w. s. Robinson and w. H. Carroll for the furnishing of meals for the jail prisoners laid over to next meeting.
 The following bills were approved and the clerk directed to draw cer- tificates:
 J. S. Button, burial of indigent sick, Williams, $25 so.
 The following petitions were pre- sented to the board:
 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Dec 30, 1902. To the Board of Supervisors of
 Coconino County.
 We, the undersigned, being qualified voters of Coconino county, Arizona, hereby petition your hon. orable board to appoint MT. Thorn as A. Flynn clerk of the board of supervisors in and for said County of Coconino:
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
Textile Workers at Last Conquered
By Owners Of Mills at
Lowell, Mass.
STRIKE UNANIMOUSLY DECLARED OFF.
Every Union Amiintcd win II Tex.
tile Council Represented at I'm
portant Meeunp-rrcsiJent he.
ciarcs MN E%mpio,e VIII Yet
Rise nnd Conquer.

Lowell, Mass, June e2.-The tcNtils
council, Sunday afternoon. decided
the strike In the Lowell mills ut m
end. Every union affiliated with the
council was represented. and the vote
was unanimous. Mule %spinncrs aud
loom fScrs were included In this vote,
despite statements that they would
oppose q return to work.
When asked for a statement. Prcsi.
dent Conroy said: I'VE now worship
at the altar Of defeat. but later we
shall rise ngain aud conquer"
Agent William $. Southworth, sccre
tary Of the agents. said: at will be
impossible 81 start the remainder Of
the machinery 80 as To employ nj once
all who will come back. Running with
an incomplete force for three weeks
has disturbed the balance that usually
exists between stock and prices In th,
various departments. A mill may
have depleted stock in certain kinds
Of yarn, aud for that reason he un'
able 60 start all Of It's looms even II
the fun complement ~ help Is aynila'
BILE. H. IN for the selling agents ana
the trcnsurcrs To decide. in view Of
th. market. whether we shall attempt
To- run In fun"
The strike began ON March 20, and
Involved about seventeen hundred op
cratiycs. The mills were shut down
until June !, when the agents opened
the gates, and the majority NJ the OPP
crntlvcs went back Ia work. The
strike cost IN wages about S~l,500,0OO
It. l. understood that the agents
will take back all the old help they
have room for. aud will make no dis.
elimination against the leaders Of the
strike movement.
The high price of cotton prccludcd
any hope of the success Of the strik.
rrs' campaign for II tcn.per.ccnt. In
crease.