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Observation-Disclosures.
4 Pretty Marriage is Celebrated at
Home in Everett.

Everett n. c., Sept. -(Special)
Married at the residence of Mr..
G. p. McNaughton, in Everett, Martin
county North Carolina, Wednesday,
September 21st, at s o'clock a. m, by
Rev. j. n. II. Summerell pastor of
the Presbyterian church, Norfolk, Va,
Mr.. John l.. Rodgerson, of Elizabeth
City, and Miss BERTHE M. McNaughton.
Quite q party of friends assembled to
the hospitable home of Mr.. George
p. McNaughton, to witness the cere-
mOny, and to extend their congratula-
tons
Among the guests from a distance
were: Mrs. Minnie Taylor and little
daughter, from Augusta, Ga: Mrs. J.
c.. McNaughton and Miss Adele, her
winsome daughter, from Philadelphia,
Pa; Mrs. Snyder and Master Miles,
from Rcnova, Pa; Mrs. II. w. Mix
on and Miss Lottie Harrell. Scotland
Neck; Mrs. Mark Dawes and Miss
Emma RodgersOn, sisters Of the
groom, firm Elizabeth City; DR.. and
Mrs. Nelson, from RobersOnville.
Mrs. p. G. Cahoon presided at the
piano, rendering the Marches. as the
wedding party entered and arranged
for tho ceremony.
First came Master Charley w. Ira
lay, nephew of the bride, and little
Miss Jennie Louise Dawes, niece of
the groom, unrOlling the white rib
bonS which reached from the door to
the canopy under the happy couple
were to take their vows. Misses An
nabelle Everett and Daisee Whitley
then advanced, followed by the ex-
pectant groom on the arm of Mr.
George P. McNaughton, Jr. The
maid of honor. Miss r. w. Rodgerson,
then entered acne. Presently came
the bride on the arm of Mr.. John
Traley, whose duty it was to give her
away to him who had won her heart.
In n few solemn words they be
came. and were declared, husband
and wife by the minister.
Then came the families, the tears
and smiles and showers of rice and
the wedding trip to st. Louis was be-
gun and the journey through life to-
gether commenced.
The presents were the usetu! ana
the dainty-alI pretty. Inc glIt OF
the groom was a ovely diamond sun
burst.
Mr. Rodgerson has just opened a
promising business in Elizabeth City
His former home is WILLIAMSON.
Miss BERTHE is the third daughter of
the McNaughton family, though the
last of the four sisters to marry. After
the wedding tour the happy couple
will reside in Elizabeth City.
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''The Village ParSOn.'
Smiles and tears follow each othe,
in quick succession as the life story
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Raleigh. She was the recipient of
several special entertainments In her
honor during her visit in Oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Taylor, dr.,
of Wilmington, were here yesterday
on their way from their sisters at
Wake Forest.
Miss Cammie Dorsey, of Houston
Va, is the guest of Mrs. j. f. Ferrall.
Miss Ida Broughton has gone to
Wilson, called there by the illness OF
her niece.
Miss Annie Cohen, oe Newark. N
j., after a visit here has gone to
Greensboro TO visit there before re-
turning to her home.
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4 PURIFYING POWER.
Inherent Qualities OF Hancock's Liquid
Sulphur Make it d Household Aid.

This preparation is Natures great
est germicide. Thus it's use upon the
face produces that most highly valued
result--a rare, clear, beautilled com
pleXiOn.
Added to the bath, Hanc0cll's
Liquid sulphur cures diseases of the
skin and cOnfers the benefit of lasting
health.
These ailments and many more are
conquered by the use, according t,
directions, of HancOclI's liquid Sui
phur: acne, itch burns and scalds
prfckly heat, diphtheria, catarrh
canker and soreness of eyelids, mouth
scalp, nose or throat.
At principal druggists. Send fol
booklet to Hancock Liquid SuiphuI
Co. altimOre, Md.
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Typhoid Fevcr at baptist Orphanage.
CCharity and Children.)

We have had thirty cases of typhoid
fever and there is no abatement yet
Our executive committee met Wednes-
day. the DIST, to look into the matter
and to find q remedy. Whatever the
remedy may be. whether sewerage OF
other eXpcdicnts. It l. going to cost be
tween one ana two thousand dollars
We therefore cali upon the friends and
supporters OF the Orphanage to come
promptly 10 our rescue. ! sugges'
that our pastors ask their churches
10 take a special collection for this
purpose, and that The superintendent
Of our Sunday schools do likewise, and
forward the amounts as early as pr2c-
ticabie. as the expense IS already upon
us. We have already had to employ
extra force and may likely have to
lnCreaSe.
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Of '"The Village Parson" and hi |
wronged wife and little blind child ara
unfolded. The smiles are caused ON
the ludicrous mistakes OF two wen
meaning friends, and the tears in SYM
pathy for the suffering ones At last.
all is righted, and one leaves the
theatre feeling better for having seen
the play.
THE Village Parson" viii be pre-
scented at the Academy of Music next
Monday night, September 26th. Seats
on sale at Tucker Building Pharmacy.
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THE NEGRO ESCAPED.
Deserved Severe Punishment For At
tempted Murder.
(RaefOrd Chronicle

On last Saturday at the lumber plan!
Of T. b. Upchurch 81 Brother, some
drunken negroes were making them
selves a nuisance and being ordered of
by Mr.. r. y. Upchurch. one of them
cursed him and when Mr.. Upchurch
picked up a stick to drive them off, the
negro drew a gun and made for him.
Mr.. Upchurch retreated towards his
house as they were shooting at him,
and after reaching the house, the
Messrs. Upchurch got their guns and
the negro made -"bee-line" for tho
woods. Marshal Andrews and q posse
went in search of the negro but he has
not been captured up to this time.
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ROOSEVELT AT THE CAPITAL.
by an Accident TO the Drive
Wheel.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 22.-Presidenf
Roosevelt and party arrived over the
Pennsylvania Railroad from Oyster
Bay at 6:52 o'clock tonight.
The Presidents train was delayed
about thirty-siX minutes by an acct
dent to the rear driveWheei of the
locomotive as it entered the tunnel at
Baltimore. This engine was imme-
diately detached ana another one was
procured to pull the train to Wash
ington. The accident caused 10 DAM
age to the train.
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Reduced Rates Via Scaboard Air Line
Railway.

Stn Francisco, Cal. and Los Angeles
Cal, and return, from Raleigh $65.25
70 Norfolk, Va, and return. from
Raleigh $5.95. Tickets sold October
"a to 2Sth Final limit October 29th.
TO st. Louis. Mo. and return, from
Raleigh, N. C. Season tickets $500
sixty day tickets $3.50. fifteen days
tickets $24.S0, coach excursions $3.50
To Boston, Mass, and return. from
Raleigh, n. c.. $4,000. Tickets sold
October End and 3rd. Final limit Oc-
tober 22nd.
For further information relative to
rates from other points and schedules
and routes. apply to
II. A. MORSON. c. P. & L. A.,
Raleigh, N. c.
C. H. GATTIS. T. p. A..
Raleigh, N. c.
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Thirty Years Married.

Friends have received an invitation
to the thirtieth marriage anniversary
of a popular couple Of Selma, which
is as follows:
September Thirtieth.
1874 Thirtieth 1904.
Marriage Anniversary
MIR. and Mrs. John A. Kitchener.
At Home.
Wyoming House, Selma, N. c. q
Eight to eleven-thirty p. M
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Dance Tonight.
There vii, be a subscription dance
tonight in the Raney Library Hall.
1t viii be in honor of visiting young
ladies'.
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Returning from Australia.

oxford, N. c., Sept. 22.-(Special.)
Mr.. j. NJ. Currin. Mrs Currin and
Miss Margaret Currin, who have been
IN a visit TO their son. Mr.. Eugene
Currin, in Australia, landed at San
Francisco on Tuesday, September 20,
and are now hurrying by fast trains
to the bedside of their daughter, Mrs
Owen, who is seriously i'll in Hender-
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If you have lost your position on
account Of drink or drug, write The
Kecley Institute at Greensboro for a
COW of THE New Man" 1t will show
YOU how to reinstate yourself.
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Mr.. ]. w. Butler, of Hoffman who
was in Raleigh yesterday, says the
cotton crop in that section is the best
ever seen-better than last year ana
better than in other sections OF Rich
mond county.
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Make Your Own
Ice Cream.
There has just been placed in all the groce;
stores, q new preparation called
JeNO
Ice Cream
POWDER

which is meeting with great favor, as it enables
everyone to make ice cream in their own home with
ing two quarts of delicious ice If your grocer
can't send Csc for two pkgs. by mall Van
lila, Chocolate, Strawberry and Unfavored. Address,
The Genesee Pure Food Co., Box 295. lie Roy, NY.
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Pleasant Social Evening.

Mount Olive, n. c.. Sept. %
Especial. AN informal reception
was given at their home on Wednes-
Cay evening Of last week by Mr.. and
Mrs. M. T. BreaZeale. 1t was compli-
mentary to Miss Lillian Timberlake,
of Louisburg.
Refreshments were served by the
hosts in their characteristic manner,
delicious and plentiful. and in all the
evening will be one not to be forgot
ten.
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Dull Times In CiarktOn.

The scarcest article in Clark ton
right now is girls; we mean, Of course
young women. Eleven are off at col
lege, which shows up pretty we'll for
a town with only three hundred in
habitants, and several others are off
teaching. In the meantime life is
hardly worth living-to the unmar-
ried men.-Clarkton Express.
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tin and Miss Sarah Myrick; Mr.. j. L.
Grant and Miss Urtie Harrison; Mr.,
Walter Myrick and Miss Leila Partin
then came DR.. Willis Aston, Jr., best
man, with the groom. Mr.. }. l.. Price.
and Miss Josephine CraWley, maid o.
honor with the bride, Miss Lucy Har-
vey. After the marriage the bridal
party repaired to the residence of Mr.,
W. r. Harvey, father of the bride.
where an elegant supper was served.
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An Enjoyable at Home.
Lumberton, N. c., Sept. 21.-(Spe-
cial.)-One of the most enjoyable Oc-
caSiOns of the season was an At
Home" given by Mr.. and Mrs. j. p
Mcneil Tuesday evening in honor OF
Mss Irene Couch and Mr.. ID. Y. Floyd
Who leave this week for Washington
d. c., to enter college. The hand
some Mcneil residence was brilliant
~ lighted and artistically decorated
and the hospitable host and hostes!
were at their best. They were assisted
in receiving and entertaining by theil
sister, Miss Mary Mcneil.
The game feature was q guessing
contest, Miss Jennie Bridgers and Mis-!
Mike Caldwell receiving first prize anC
Miss Mary Watson and Prof. j. r
EOOIe Ine cOIlSOIdllOIl prize. IeeIICSn
ments were served.
The invited guests were: Misse
Matte Lee Pitman, Jenne Bryant
jamie Won Chain, Irene Couch, Eu
genia Mae Harris, Mary Watson, Jim
ME Bridgers, Bessie Bridgers, Chris
ton Floyd; Messrs. Dennis Biggs, d Y
Floyd, E. 3. Mcmillan, y. ID. French
f. T. Couch, F. D. Castlebury, j. 4
Poole, l.. Townsend, j. T. Caldwell, r.
Rancke, M. w. Floyd and j. MCNEIL
In Honor Of Judge Brown.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Wilton Mclean
gave a dinner party on Thursday even
ing in honor of Judge George II
Brown. The invited guests were mem
bers of the bar and ladies, Judge ent
Mrs. IT. A. McNeill Mrs. f. *. Proctor
Jr., Miss Annie Neill Mclean and MI
j. c.. Mccormick assisted in receiving
A seven course dinner was served
The parlor, halls and dining room
We're decorated with ferns and Gu
flowers
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Observation-Disclosures,
CarTOlyan.

Vanceboro, N. c., Sept. 22.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The marriage of Miss Dora
Carrowan, of Craven county, and Mr..
Gideon G. Lamm. of Rover, was cele-
brated at the homo of the brides
parents near VancebOrO. A large
number of the brides friends accom-
panied them to the home Of the
groom, where a reception was given.
The evening was most pleasantly
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TEETH OF CHILDREN

Few mothers know how vitality important
is the care of a child's first teeth. The
beauty of the permanent set depends almost
entirely upon It,
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Price-HarVey.

Littleton N. c., Sept. 22.-(Specia,)
The wedding of Miss Lucy Harvey
and Mr.. j. l.. Price in the Baptist
church here was beautiful event II.
was solemnized by Rev. S. l.. Morgan,
the pastor.
The church was handsomely deco
rated and the wedding music was
rendered by Miss Nellie Glasgow Az
Mendelssohn's March began the ribs
bon girls, Misses Annie Harvey and
Susie Finch, entered. followed by the
walters, these being: Mr. Walter Par1
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Marriage Cards Issued.

Goldsboro, N. c., Sept. 22.-(Spe-
esal. )-Invitation have been received
III this city to the marriage of Mr.. r.
&. Scott and Miss Maud Smith, two
popular young people of Pikeville,
this county, the event to take place
on Wednesday evening, September
%. at the M. E. church of that place.
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EaSOn--Sugg.
Snow Hill. N. c.. Sept 22-(Spe-
cia!. Last Sunday at the home of
the brides mother. Mrs. Sarah Suggs,
near this place, Mr.. Nathan II. Eason
and Miss Carrie G.. Suggs were united
in matrimony. Rev. f. G.. Sell. pastor
of the Methodist church, officiated
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HOWard-Sticlxncy.
Wilson, N. c., Sept. 22.-(Special.) J
Mr.. Thomas Howard and Miss Ger
trude Stickney were united in mar
riage yesterday morning in the Epis-
copal church. by the Rev. Mr.. Gam
bic, and left Immediately for Norfolk,
their future home. Mr.. Howard is a
young gentleman of highest worth
and promise. The bride is lovely,
both in person and character.
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Lucas--Shcp;lCrd.

Fayetteville, n. c., Sept. 22.-(Spe-
cial. Miss Lizzie Lucas and Mr.
Charles Shepherd were married at
nine o'clock last night at the home
of the brides mother on Adams
street. Mayor G. B. Mcmillan per-
forming the ceremony in the presence
of the immediate family and Il few
friends of the young couple! Miss
Lucas is one OF FaYetteVille's most
lovely young women. The groom is
q master carpenter, and a young man
very popular with every one.
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Marriage IL Country.
Durham, n. c., Sept 22.-(SpeciaI)
There was "A marriage in Mangum
township, this county, tonight at 8
o'clock. The parties were Claude
Iilley and Miss Lucy B. Parrish. two
we'll known young people. The IL
cense was secured this morning and
the marriage took place at the home
&C the bride.
HOWard-Stickney
Wilson, N. c., Sept. -(Special.l
AT seven thirty yesterday morning
at st. Timonthy's Episcopal church
Mrs. Gertrude Stickney, of this place
and Mr.. Tom Howard. of Norfolk
were married, the vows being given
by Rev. Cary Gamble. The bride was
handsomely attired in a brown taffet1
going away gown, with real lace. They
have left for an extended trip.
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7 Il. BOONE.

j. y. BOONE,
General Manager. ,
September %, 1904.
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C. H. GATTIS, T. p. A.,
Raleigh, N. G.
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"The Village ParSOn-'

Smiles and tears follow each othe,
in quick succession as the life story
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Written by a Cleveland County Re
publican.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-14
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE cotton market
opened steady at decline OF lgld points
which was Il better showing than had been e8-
pected in view Of Very disappointing cables
pressure. but ir was evident that the initinl
losses In addition, to the declines OF the previous
day were suificien to ATTRACT gooa uelnunu
from, shoyts covering. and there also appeared
to be considerable buying OF July for the nc
count OF spot houses, A. any rate NE marie.
soon after the opening rallied to WITHIN point
or two either way of yeserday's finals with the
new crop showing relative firmness On me
rain and cool weather IN tho western PEI,
where dry hot weather Is believed 10 pc neeuea
for the While there a continued absence OF
moisture along the Atlantic Coast. The recoy-
cry was helped also by reports mat some
1000 bales would be exported out OF the local
stock Tomorrow.
Liverpool did not at first rally IN response 70
the relative nrmness of the local market, but
later advanced quite rapidly as a result, &C,
from Manchester. New Orleans appeared 70 be
buying July and October in the local market.
Around midday the prices dropped back rev
points under quidation following the into
sight figures, showing sllghtly n9as'er NOV,
mtnt than expected, but were rallied usa'i ~, ~
the early afternoon By further covering, Just
before the close the list sold off n few points
nroom liquidation and was finally quiet. net
lub points lower or Just about midway between
The high and lowest. Sales were estimated a.
$4,000 bales.
Receipts at the ports to-day were s,1S7 bales
against i,79S last week and 6,Sh7 last year.
For the week 10000 bales against 34,Sl2 last
week $3.50 last Year. To-days receipts NJ New
Orleans were l4S7 bales against l,u3 last year.
ana al Houston 7ba bales against 723 last yeisr.
Cotton futures opened irregular and closed
quiet;
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PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. May l3,-Ft.ouR-Sshowe no
new feature was quiet. rye E eaoII1ui
Whnat1Easy; No : rcd si.o6. options were
dull again to-day and except for short time
aro,1na the o,ienlug acted weak. the influences
being big Argentine shipments lower cap 9.'
and pressure from longs. IN the last hour even
heavier liquidation pesaiiead oM1ns 20 r ,s new
ihe close being Ssfllc. net lower. May closed
at pic July, ssisc.; September, az s-lec'; Dc
' Corn Steady No. 2. 5elsaac option mar ul,,
under qnas'on pr rinsins s.al.c net lover
May closed at 57,se.; july, bsSe; september.
s2Nc. oats steady; mixed, o ,saS-c' ar,-pull.
t,dpkHEssv: family. $780, short, clears $500
!, h5 mess, sl? 7sais.2s Tallow-Barely steady;
city 4Ne.;, country, 4hc' Rosin-eu'e'' iui-
pe caee-spo, RIO steady; No nyoce, e7sc;
mild steady. The market for co,tee iutur ~.
q moderate s demand prompted By stead!er
European cables. owing to the holiday there mere
VAS not particularly good. but very little COT;
Zee Vas and the purchases OF shorts s aha
commission houses we're nn ,hs market 70 cosea
steady. Sales 40 go bags, sugar-Rawt e1irm;
fair refining s3 5ie s, een sc rssne 70 rs,
a Rhscs.n mn,asses Me sHsse
extra sat fresh creamery IsG
lie; new, state. small. colorcd, 7'sT7Nc.;
small white 6T6kc. Eggs--Barely STEADY;
stnte pennsylvnnia and nearby. fancy select
ed. White, .Ja2olsc.; Southern interiors BAG
1ic. - c,h,s, "a osm5 OK.
c,a1anJ Western sacks, $a.50G3.00: Jersey
sweets se.s0Gioo. Peanuts--steady;, fancy
handpicked, sac; other domestic. 3Ag6hc.
81 !S@i.SS. Freigh,s to Liverpool-slow. Cot
ton-By steam, nc,
rlttcAGO ILL. May 13.-Bearsh crop re-
,,'rta and a decided decrease in weekly exports
caused extreme weakness in wheat to-day, the
July delivery closing at loss Of 1sqioe. 20. Corn
Is down Noise; oats show loss oil 'f4sc''
and provisions shade to loc
The leading futures ranged as folows;
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PORT NEWPORT NEWS. MAY 13. 1904
COTTON REPORT.
Secretary Hester's Weekly State
ment Shows Decrease,
(Bv Associated PressD

(By Associated Press)
NEW ORLEANS, May 13.-Secrctary
Hcster's weekly cotton statement. issued
to-day shows for Sthe thirteen days of
May a decrease under last year of co.
900 and Il decrease under the same period
year before last OF 2S,000.
For the eight months and thirteen days
Of tho season that have elapsed, the ag
gre gate Is behind the same days of last
year $4,000, and behind the same days
year before last 900.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 4S,b2S bales,
against 1874 for the same seven days
last year, and 70,735 year before last.
The movement since September lst,
shows receipts at all United States ports
to bo 6,94o,773, against 74sS,3aa last year.
Overland across the Mississippi. Ohio
and Potomac Rivers to Northern mills
and Canada SS5a22 against l,029,GS6 last
year, interior stocks In EXCESS Of those
held at the close OF tho commercial year
l54,4lO, against 43.045 last year. Southern
mills ,akings !, 500, 600, against 900, 400 last
year.
The total movement since September 1st
is 9,575, 905, against 1,075,502 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have been
3S,47C, against 7s,432 last year. making
the total thus far for the season $685.
422. against 6,356,S37 last year.
l'ho total takings OF American mills,
North. South and Canada. thus FAR FOR
the season, have been 3,644,S75, against
3.G29,02l last year.
Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty
nine leading Southern Interior cenlers
have decreased during the week i7,263
bales. against q decrease during the corr
responding period last season OF 3D.
80.
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Report Of Cotton Goods.

(l3y Associated. PreSS) 49,,
NALL RIVER. MASS, May l3.-,Ihe
sales in tho print cloth market taiis
week amounted to about $1,000 pieces.
There Is no increase in the demand for
goods in the local market. Small sales
or 2S-inch AZ by 50 are said to have beeh
made outside this city at 31-4. which IS
an eighth under the auotatPi, mere.
Bids have been made for vide godds at
n trifle below the market price, but man
.ufacturers are unwilling to accept them
1t is estimated that the supply Of cot
ton here, If divided equally among the
mills at full time, would last until the
first of june but under the curtaiim'ent
plan. it is thought the mills could be
kept open until the middle or Ausust. .
continuing the present policy DC running
four days a week until it becomes nbso-
lutely necessary to lessen the output
further. The tone is quiet.
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CRUSHED CHILD'S
HEAD WHILEATPLAY
Stone Falls on Head Of Five
Ycar-Old and Death
Follows.
(snccIal Ia The -pispatch)


PHILADELPHIA, PA May l3'-Five-
year-old Bridget OHara. of No. 2ooo
Webster Street was the center OF
laughing group of children yesterday
afternoon beneath q bridge now Deihs
constructed near the Carpenter street
wharf on the schuylkill Riyer the llttie
ones were dancing merrily around her,
absorbed IN the game OF roses so
dear TO childish hearts, when a Belgian
block brought their play to a tragic
termination. The big stone, dislodsed by
some unknown cause from the top or tlle
bridge, fell ON Budgets head, CRUSHING IT
like an esgshell
The cries Of her playmntes attracted me
attention OF men at work far npoVe Nv
tho bridge. The latter descended quickly
and carried the unconscious little one
until they met u policeman. The injured
child was taken to the Polycllnlc hospi-
tai. where she died soon afterwards