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The news & observer., 1905-12-16

Shelby, n. C.. Dec. 15.-"Uncle" Al
Blanton as he was affectionately
called, and ID who for over half cen
tury has been a prominent figure in
Cleveland County, is dead of paralysis
He was the Oldest merchant in Shelby.
The news & observer., 1905-12-16
AT CHEAPER RATES.
THE DEMAND OF THE TIMES.

ing, $500; r. l.. 41,100; Sou. Pac.,
46,900; Southern Rwy, 4,500; 7. G. l.,
5.40O; Union Pacific. 274,SOO; Steel,
66,4OO; V. c. c., 4,900; preferred, 700;
Central Leather. 34.6oO; s. S., 1900.
The news & observer., 1905-12-16
Liverpool.

Liverpool Dec. 15.-Cotton. spot small
business done,
Prices points higher. American mid
ding fair 6,8l, good middliag 647 middling
629. low middling 613 good ordinary SIS; Or
binary 5.S7. The sales today were 7OO0 bales OF
which 500 were for speculation and export ana
included ZOO American. Receipts q, ,OOU DaleS
including 20 600 American.
Futures Opened duIland closed steady.
The news & observer., 1905-12-16

unchanged from the finaf quotation
of yesterday. Corn was up IA to
3-S Oats were up is to Ia. Pro-
visions were practically unchanged.
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
The news & observer., 1905-12-16
New York Provisions.

patents 4.2Oa4s5: Minnesota patents 4.659SOO:
10 bakers 56SG9.oO. stfaights 'l9C9oS 90 oo.a en-
Rye flour steady. fair to good 3.9otG4So
choice TO fancy 4sOfH4.9o.
Buclwheat fiour Steady.2lOG2.2J.
RuckwheaL dull. 63.
coarse. i2'.
Rye nominal No. 2 estern S.
Barley steady. feeding al. mailing. 44dS2
Wheat steady; No. red sl7S' DO May
- Corn e. steady. No 2. ssJan s27s May 50. July
S9ts Sept. sos Dec. So
Oats steady. mixed 37G37H.
BeefSt eady, family 1i.50Gll.S0; packet ll.OJ0
Il. so: mess 96O9iO5O; teef hams 20. .SO@22. 90.
Cut meats quiet. picked bellies 6t2t@9'2
picked shoulders sia@L picked hams 9'4@54 10
Lard steady Western steamed 1891 80
reftued easy. continent 500. compound 538d r.
Pork steady family 1880. short clear 1900
@i7.00 mess l5.00dIS.25.
TaIow steady e per pkg) Az. country aiaa
ROsin steady. strained common to good $50
Turpentne quiet 679o7;a
Rice quiet domestic fair to extra Jh2g6
MolaSses firm. New Orleans 3o93S. good to
choice 2963S
Coffee spot RIO quiet. No. Invoice 7fs,
mild quiet cordova 924@i2a4.
Sugar raw steady. fair refining 3lS. centrifugal
96-test 378. molasses sugar rs rehnea
$40 crushed $40, powdered 4.6o. granulated
40. cubes Los.
Butter steady, creamery common to extra.
1j0A. state dairy i6923, western factory 1898;
Cheese steady large. colored white. Sept.
1874, do late made average best l2lD34. skins
Eggs weak nearby fancy Selected So
Southern 2i@}0.
Potatoes irish quiet. sweets dull. foreign
SS61i go Southern sweets dull so LOO per bbl.
Peanuts steady facy hand-pcked 492gA.
other domestic 24@,5
Cabbage quiet. foreign 1900 per ton, Slnlll
domestic 1918
Cotton BY steam to Liverpool 2s@....
Cotton seed oil was steady witha light trade
.s1e NArifra CI1T1 aTna
23i2929 prime white. 3lt2. prime winter yell
low 3ii2
The news & observer., 1905-12-16
Tone. Middling. Recei'ts
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Unusual dull
ness existed in the grain pits today
and prices fluctuated within a narrow
range. AT the close May wheat was
The news & observer., 1905-12-16
Raleigh Spot Cotton.

ReceiUts yesterday bale
Prices yesterday. II to II 1-2ctS
Receipts year ago. II bales
Prices that date. .......7 is 5-8cts
Receipts to date. 9,375 bales
Last year same date. 1O,575 bales
middling, II 1-2 cents; good middling.
IL IA cents; strict middling, II Is
cents; middling. IL cents.
Other Cotton Markets.
The news & observer., 1905-12-16
S. A. l.. Stocks and Bonds.

Baltimoree. Dec 15S A. L. common sic ).
0 preferred ......
The news & observer., 1905-12-16

Cash ouOtatiouS were as follows
Flour steady; winter patent l.S5 ID. >traight>
.6SC63 50: spring patents S75m4i0, straight
) 60l13 80; bakers 25m2.i0; wheat No. :
$685. No. 3. S5@S9: No 2 red. SSs4assH,
corn No. 3 &c: No. 2yellow. Is, Oats No. z:
'0t4 No white 329@33; No. white. 8i4@
3,h rye No. 2 68l2: goodfeedng barley 3S
fair to choice mailing 4i@49; No, fax seed
100: No. 1 Northwestern. 1857: timothy seed
;. 20: mess porkper bbl f2S76oi3G0 lard per 100
lbs. 7s2G7.Ss short ribs QooSel e.87a7 30; dry
salted shoulders (boxedl .......; ~hort Gear
sides (boxedl 7l267lj whskey, bass ~ high
grade wines. i.30; cloyer contract grilde u 75a
t3 90
The news & observer., 1905-12-16

bales Average I5VVVV UdeS PET
(Signed) THEODORE H. PRIZE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
Athletes the Best ounners.

From the Chicago News.
Many army and navy officers hold THAI
rational athletics form very valuabls
training for future soldiers and sailors.
On the United States warshlp Wisconsin.
flagship Of the Asiatic squadron. is pub
lshed a monthly publication called the
Eadger which says: I'm looking at the
work done with our battery we find that
Friel one Of our best baseball players.
IL the captain of the six-inch gun which
made the best record on the range Me-
Andrews. our standby OF tne football
team. was one Of the pointers at the same
gun. At another gun Smith. the captain
Of the team. fired string which tied
with McAndrews.
'Bringof. Christensen and Lame, who
defend the bah on the gridron fired
three strings Of record shots each from
the thlrteen-inch guns without a miss.
with the x-pounders II took Ridge. our
well known pitcher. to fire the banner
gun OF the ship while Lucid. whose value
on the diamond was all know. takes the
second place
"A man who demonstrates his ability
In the field Of sport and shows his en-
thuiasm and interest I'm athletics will in
varably be found not wanting in the 9TH
or duties he is called upon to perform
Training and development in one line
mean an increased efficiency in the 9TH
err
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14

This Is the first of series of thlr-
teen new stories entitled "Raffles, the
Amateur Craftsman"
RaffIea is destined to achieve as
widespread fame In his own peculiar
line as did Sherlock Holmes in to-
tally different sphere, for Raffles and
Holmes are exact opposites in view,
character and career.
While Sherlock Holmes exercised
his wonderful powers toward the de-
lection of crime, Raffles is represent
ed as q man of unusual Intellect and
of high birth and breeding who has
sunk to employing his undoubted gen.
ius TO enable him to live by his wits.
The Second Adventure of Raffles-
"a Costume Piece"-wilI appear next
week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
lusIcal Matters.

From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
MY bark is on the sea-" sang the tenor
of the male quartet
at oug'htn't to be-. said the leader Sc
'-r---'.- 'we'rc si1~ir~ N n .-r-'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14

IT was about half-past twelve
= when l returned TO the Al
bany as a last desperate re-
sort. The scene of my dis
aster was much as l had left
it. The baccarat counters
still strewed the table, with
the empty glasses and the
loaded ash-trays. A window
= had been opened to let the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-25
CHAPTER XIV.

On his way to Washington Square
IIennard reviewed some of the reasons
for his determination not to call at the
Harlan's that evening. In the first
place he did not care to be Mr.. Har-
lan's guest until matters in the COM
pany were more satisfactory. In the
second place those unsatisfactory mat
ters demanded the most careful con-
sideration, and would require all his
spare moments. Then, again, he had
been at the Harlan's a great many
times of late, and perhaps he might
outwear his welcome. There were
other reasons no less cogent than
these among them the possibility of
meeting Neil Croyden--a probability,
judging from past experiences.
With his position thus firmly estab-
lished, 1t should have been unnecessa-
ry for Kennard to fortify 1t still fur
ther by making an engagement with
Maddox for the sole purpose of keeping
himself at home. And yet such was
his object in leaving the message with
Franciscan absurd proceeding, which
became even more absurd when Ken
nard began arguing that it would not
be necessary to stay home the whole
evening on the bare chance of Dawes
turning up, and that If he felt like
dropping in for few moments at Mad
ison Square he was still free to do so.
Indeed, each of his reasons for not
seeing Miss Harlan involved a reason
for doing so. For example. the idea
of meeting Croydon was unpleasant,
but the thought Of facilitating tete-
a-tete was not less so. Until that af-
ternoon Kennard had not been able
to assign satisfactory reason for his
antipathy to Neil Croydon, but his dis
like Of the man did not seem to in
crease greatly with the discovery of a
cause. Had he analyZed his feelings.
perhaps he would have discovered
their origin in countless unexpected
meetings, in conversations interrupted,
in divided attentions, in strained po-
liteness and all the other petty irrita-
tions which enter into that hodge
podge of the emotions called jealousy.
But Kennard respected himself too
much to admit he was jealous. At one
time he would argue that he was a
fool to take Croydon so seriously, at
another that he dishonored Leslie Har-
Ian by thinking she took Croydon Sc
siously; and again he accused himself
of egotism and conceit for harboring
either of these thoughts or any others
like them. All of which may 60 TO
explain why a man in his sane senses
should busy himself with conjuring
up excuses for making visit which he
had studiously plotted to avoid.
Some such tumble Of pros and cons
brought Kennard to THE Benedict y
There was a caller waiting for him
in the anteroom, the elevator boy an
nounced as he opened the door. A man
rose from a chair, as Kennard entered
the little room, but even in the bright
light it was necessary for him to look
closely at the gaunt face and shrunken
figure Of his visitor before he recog-
nized Culver. The mere sight OF the
man reused all Kennard's old feeling
of resentment and disgust.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-25

Kennard leave a message for him II
he should come in? To come to
Msieur's rooms tonight? He should
be -certainly-without fail he
should have the message. Was there
anything else? No? Very good,
Msieur-Thank you. Goodnight.
On one of the benches in the hall
sat a coarse-featured man, his chin
covered by a black stubble Of beard,
and his mouth hidden by mustache
of more luxuriant growth. His hat
was tilted up on the back Of his head,
AID his clothes were the unmistakable
choosing Of the vulgar man who de-
sires to be we'll dressed. A type one
would stare at in place like Delmon-
ico's, but pass without notice else
where.
Kennard's glance was attracted not
by the incongruity between the man
and his surroundings, but because he
was gazing earnestly at a splendid,
long-stemmed Jacqueminot rose which
he held in his rough, blotchy hands.
The contrast between this coarse
grained, pimply personality, and the
aesthetic beauty Of the flower fasci-
mated Kennard. But as he gazed, the
man sharpened the graceful stem Of
the rose, and deliberately, even
thoughtfully, began picking his teeth
with it. The picture was instantly
harmonious, but Kennard moved away.
At the doorway some one touched
his shoulder, and he turned to find
himself confronted by the man Of the
Jacqueminot rose.
They regarded one another for mo-
ment without speaking-Kennard in
quiringly, the other smilingly.
"You don't remember me, Mr.. Ken
nard?"
A sudden fash of recollection re-
called the speakers face, but not his
identity.
"Not-quite."
"Um, don't wonder, considering I've
grown a beard and considering-well,
other things" ne added with a laugh.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-25
CHAPTER XIII.

There were days when no elevated
train travelled fast enough for Ken
nard, and hours when the frequent
stop and start of street cars set every
nerve tingling with impatience. At
such times, active participation in the
city's rush and whirl was the only
possible relief, and 10 gain 1t he often
walked to or from his Office, not for
exercise, but merely to quiet the wild
spirit of unrest which demanded some
physical outlet.
1t was this necessity which forced
him up Nassau street at the close OF
the directors meeting.
Kcnnard picked his way along the
swarming streets, noted and watched
by thousands of curious eyes from
hundreds of crowded windows and
doorways-himself contrast in the
City of Contrasts.
Out of the atmosphere of sweat into
the air of sweetness. out OF the huddle
of despair into the upright of hope,
ont of the shadow of squalor into the
brilliance of splendor. out Of the eye
of envy into the glance of arrogance
one little stride will suffice you in the
glorious City of Contrasts.
Delmonico's was blend OF soft
lights and delicate colors. The white
ness of the linen and the glitter of
silver were toned down by lamps and
foliage TO just the proper effect of ele-
gance and good taste. There was moth
ing gaudy and nothing cheap. Every
thing was graduated. restful, and COM
plete. 1t was impossible 10 reconcile
this quiet, stage-likr picture with the
noisy, restless pan rama he had just
witnessed. and Ke. nard did not at
tempt the impossit'e as he gazed at
the diners through he glass partition,
even though the clatter Of footsteps
sounded in his ears above the distant
strains of the hidden orchestra-foot-
steps that neither marched nor danced
to the measures.
Francois the perfect maitre d'hotel,
Francois the respectful and respected.
caught his inquiring glance and hur-
ried forward.
No, M'sieur Maddox had not been
there that evening. Would M'sieur
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-25

THE GIBRALTAR PosToFFIcE.-The
public space outside the counters of the
Gibraltar postoffice Is frequented by
more races than any other similar
area in the world. AS the hour ap-
proaches when the days letters are
due from Algeciras. orderlies from
each unit In the garrison gather to
await their distribution, and one may
hear from them samples Of every home
tongue or dialect from resonant Gaelic
and voluble Welsh to the latest COCK
ney variant of the kings English
Killed highlanders may be seen cheeS
by iowl with grave Moors In flowing
white robes, and khaki clad Irishmen
alongside Moroccan Jews In gaber-
dimes Of medieval cut. Fiery Span
iards are there and cringing Lascers
who have left their ships In the bay
Grinning negroes confront busting
Americans who are doing Europe
and who call for their mail during the
hour or two they spend on the rock
London Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-25

However, let bygones be bygones, I
say. I'm in O different business these
days. Peter McMannis is my name.
I'm in with the Guardian now. Guess
you've heard of that journal. Damned
enterprising. amt it? I'm a sort OF
free lance with no fear and some favor.
Understand? Any story, from SER
mon to a shooting. is meat for me.
How's the Confed? Hopping up In
the street, see. Might do you turn
some day for the right tip on 1t. | hate
the fool unions now worse than you
did. Threw me down on some lie
about committee funds. Trundell put
me into this line of work. He and you
are solid pals now, eh? Hope there's
no hard feeling between You and me.
Nothing worth telling tonight? No?
Well, so long"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-25

sioners must sing for their money.
OF course We couldn't have kept up
to-day's tactics long. so perhaps it's
Just as well they've taken the initia-
tive and put themselves in the wrong.
But that's not all. At the next meet
ing they propose to order the general
manager to reduce all wages ten per
cent. | can't understand that move,
but they will surely make 1t. A clerk
in my Office heard the whole thing
discussed in one Of the horse stalls
Of Gardner's cafe. But what I've
chased you up for is Jack, will you
please 60 and take drink? You give
me the creep-creeps with your mourn
er's mug on! Now want you to brace
up and 60 to Harlan and talk this
whole thing over with him in his own
house. He's the best Of the lot, and l
believe he'd be open to reason. Make
him talk 1t right out before his daugh-
ter II possible. tell you she can In
fluence him when What's the mat
ter, old man? Faint? BY Gum, ! bet
you have been darn fool enough to
mojse over this thing without any dim
ner Here, come out now and"
For Gods sake, Dave, don't bother
me- any more tonight"
The words were almost cry, as
ther burst from Kennard's lips, and
Maddox started as he heard them,
shocked by something in the tone.
With an anxious glance at the listless,
almost huddled figure in the big arm
chair, he leisurely gathered up his coat
and hat, and stepping toward Ken
natd, laid hand upon his shoulder.
rAll right, old man." he exclaimed.
chssrfully. "I'm of. Sorry I've been
a nuisance. See you tomorrow.
Goodnight"
As the door closed Kennard turned
to ihis old Office desk, which had been
brought to his room when the pilot
hoiise" ceased to be headquarters. On
thk blotter lay letter In familiar
handwriting. At that moment nothing
cohld have startled him. and he opened
the envelope mechanically, glancing
over its contents without any indica-
tion of surprise.
1t was a short note from Miss Har-
Ian inviting him TO be one OF box
party at the charity ball.
Kennard dropped the letter and un-
locked the lower drawer OF the desk.
At the very top lay a small sheet bear
ing the memorandum found among
Culver's papers. He hesitated for q
moment, and then slowly placed the
memorandum and the note side by
side. There was no possibility OF any
error. They were both In the hand
writing of Leslie Harlan.
TO BD CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-25
CHARGES ON LAWYERS BILLS.

For Attending q Dinner, Going to
| Theatre, Receiving a Present.
Some curious evidence was recently
given in a case which turned on
solicitors charges. one witness testify
ing that "winks would have to be paid
for"
That some very curious items are
found occasionally In a solicitors bill
of costs was amply borne out by a
legal gentleman. whom a representative
of this paper recently consulted on the
subject.
"A managing clerk who was once In
my employ" began the man OF
law, made such a favorable impression
on a client. that one day the latter
showed his appreciation Of my clerks
efforts on his behalf by incontinently
taking off a valuable diamond pin he
was wearing and presenting 1t to him
THAT uncomfortable clerk Of mine
actually made a charge for receiving II
as follows:
To attending you: Long and spe-
cial interview. when you presented me
with your diamond pin, 13s 4d.'
We have all heard of the dishonest
coachman who put down In his expense
book the highly interesting item "To
twopennyworth Of whipcord, Sd" and, OF
the waiter immortalized by the late
Dan Leno, who, on reckoning up his
customers bill, included, mo bread,
penny" in his account; but an item In
another bill mentioned by our legal In
formant surpasses even this brilliant
feat OF accountancy.
"A certain firm Of solicitors" said
the lawyer, with offices not many hun
dred miles from where we are sitting
now, were conducting a case for a very
lmpecunious client who was laying
claim to a large sum Of money.
Thanks to his legal advisers. he
eventually obtained possession Of the
amomt;-but in the meantime he was
practically supported by his solicitors
When their bill was presented It was g
study. But the champion item was this:
TO attending you when you re-
quested the loan Of twopence. In order
to pay your omnibus fare to Hamp-
stead, where you were to meet rela-
tive, 6s Sd; to advance, 3D.
| Here Is a pendant to the story OF
the greedy clerk the grateful client and
the diamond pin. 1t is absolutely In
credible, but at the same time abso-
lutely true. 1t concerns another CRATE
full client, who was so overjoyed a.
winning a case that he invited his So
licitor to a most gorgeous dinner tc
celebrate the victory.
THE food, the wines, the cigars anc
other concomitants were Of the fnes
and most expensive kinds, and a most
enjoyable dinner was followed by
box at a theatre.
However, all through the festivities
the man Of law kept keen eye on his
business interests, for In his bill there
appeared the amazing items:
To attending you at dinner, IS Sd
to attending you at theatre, 6s 3d.
History does not record what the
grateful client said when he perusec
the bill"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-25
why Grave 10 Not Opened.

"
Money Missing.
What has become Of the money! .
asked Mr.. Williamson.
II don't know" he replied.
II can't get the straight OF this
thing" l confessed to Mr.. Lide, one o.
the receivers of the Darlington Trus
company. II must be very Dense
NO" he answered, Everybody els'
Is dense. Nobody has got the straight
of 1t. We are just toiling along ovel
these books and doing the best W.
can"
That Dargan was the only man whit
knew the business perfectly, all agree
He knew it we'll enough and had time
and business capacity enough to get i
in such a shape that nobody else coult
grasp 1t. There Is about as much gos'
sip at the business end as there Is a
the so-called scandal end, and ever,
effort the reporter made to get a com
prehensive statement or estimate wa!
met by courteous explanations that dic
not explain. All told, It Is as the pol
itician, c.. H. Martin, Of North caro-
lima, said of life: This life is but
mixed mess"
A. Al. ~F nx.k..u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-25
An Air Of Mystery.

After all the apparent proof OF sui
eide an air Of mystery yet surrounds
the whole affair. and 1t will likely be
good many days before public curl
osity, as some style 1t, will subside
They talk here that Pegrain Dargan
Is crazy, but II he Is I don't know d
sane man when I see one.
JOHN CHARLES McNEILL-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-26
LOCATION OF FRATERNAl SAM
TARIUM.

The indications are that the Frater.
nal Sanitarium committee will locate
two sanitsriums In this territory, one
az the Hot Springs. six miles from Las
Vegas. and the other car Alamogordo
or Deming. The idea is gaining
ground with the members Of the com
mittee on location, that it would be
best Ia have one sanitarium In the
mountainous region OF northern New
Mexico and one on the plains of the
southern part of the territory, and that
the one In northern New Mexico might
be used principally during the summer
and fall months, while the one in the
southern part could he best utilized
during the winter and spring. There
Is much good, common and medical
sense In this position and, as far as
this paper Is concerned, 1t hopes this
Is out of the reckoning, ii will cheer
fully and sincerely congratulate its
sister cities Of Las Vegas and Deming
or Alamogordo II the above outlined
plan is effected by the Fraternal SAM
tarium committee. The advantages Of
the idea. II carried out, are patent and
do not need extensive discussion
New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-26
In New Quarters.

The Aetna building association, Geo.
H.. Hunker, manager, has moved into
It's handsome, new quarters in the
Needer block on the west side of the
plaza where Mr.. Hunker and the EN-.
ployes of the association are costly at
home to their friends and ~patrons-in'
deed. few banking institutions in the
land have handsomer office fixtures,
neither are their apartments more cor
veniently arranged,
Upon entering, the desk to the right
is occupied by Ed Vase in his insur-
snce and real estate business, while
Mr.. Hunker has his law office in a
room Immediately adjoining the Offices
proper Of the Aetna association. Be.
sides there are other rooms for the di.
rectors and a private consultation
room.
The rooms are nicely carpeted and
are kept as neat and clean as a lady
parlor. With its finely fitted up office,