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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Where She Should Live.

What under the sum-" asked a
father of his daughter who wanted her
to make a match with a young man
whose only qualification was the pos
session of a goodly fortune-"what
earthly objection can you possibly find
to Mr.. Spriggins?"
HE has habits replied the daugh-
ter, (which 1 detest! When 1 marry
l want a husband who does not smoke,
chew, drink, swear, belong to clubs,
play cards, stay out late or go motor
ing by himself"
The father looked at his daughter
for a moment or two in silence and
then said:
My child, you are but a stranger
here; heaven is your home"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
r{I:II|II|E'3|||RE
11NrlT UNCLE BY
Copyright. 1907, by Byron williams.)
ght, 1907, by Byron williams.)
Old Stony Point.

Old Stony Point.
Just picture of home" and Of "Old
Stony Point
got it today in my mail from the
West.
How it calls up the days that are dead
to me now,
The days of my youth-Aye, the days
that are best!
And the river sings on in the days that
are now
AS when, just an urchin, laved in its
tide,
And the spot is the same as when Junk
ers" were caught
And yanked from the stream by "Old
Stony Points side.
For the AK and the pillow and the imprint
of man
From the finty old hill are held back
by it's strength
Like a sign-board of time it stands stall
wart and firm
In defiance of him who would shatter
it's length.
At it's feet winds a path to the realms
Of the blest,
Far off to the vale where Contentment
is sweet;
On it's crown grows the evergreen, faith
full and strong,
And zephyrs sing over it, joyous and
fleet
How we slid down it's sides to the flow
of the stream,
And stumped other lads to ''gist foller
us up"
How we gathered the moss from the rock
at its base
And drank from it's spring with hand
fashioned cup!
All, it does my heart good to see "Old
Stony Point
And know it is safe 'gainst iconoclast
hand;
That as strong as the pyramids, ever it
rears
Its head DER the spot where I ranged
with my band,
And know that no matter the years
that are gone,
No matter the age that 1 carry that
way,
Still defying the ravage of Time it will
stand
To greet me once more in some dim.
future day.
In my heart am yearning to see 1t
| again
Am bidding my memory's fount to
! anoint
| With nectar of never-forgetting and
| love
This granite crowned monument-Old
Stony Point!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
AND SHE BELIEVED HIM.
After This Who Can Doubt the Power
of Love?

George had been away on business
for a whole long week, and during
that time he had sent Clara ten let
tiers, six letter-cards and AZ picture
postcards.
Why, then. was there a touch of
GOODNESS in her greeting when he few
to her arms on his return?
Dearest" he whispered, what is
the matter?"
''Oh, George" she said, you didn't
send kiss in your ninth letter."
MY precious" he replied, "that
night had steak and onions for din
ner, and you wouldn't have liked a
kiss after onions, would you?"
And, such is the unfathomable pow.
er of love, she was satisfied, and mes.
tied to him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great.
er strength than other makes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
a stick OF candy with me-"

Starch, like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market Is years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est Observation-Disclosures Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

By following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as 6e-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 10c, sold by
all good grocers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
May Change Conditions.

A process has been discovered by
a Shanghai scientist of softening and
degumming the ramie fiber, by which
it becomes superior to cotton yarn
and much like silk. A secret process
does the work in ten minutes. This
is likely to revolutionize the textile
trade of China and to affect the United
States cotton exports.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
The chauffeur,s Thought.

A well-known Englishman tells
good motor-car story. He says that
on one occasion, when instructing his
chauffeur to drive carefully, he re-
marked: 'T don't mind about grown
up people and dogs, but do be careful
about children and babies" Whereup
on the chauffeur replied: eyes, them
feeding-bottles do cut up the tires
dreadful"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Taking His Measure.

do you ever drink to excess?" asked
the girls father.
Il never touch liquor Of any kind,
sir
How about tobacco"
81 do not smoke. I have never had
a cigar or a cigarette in my mouth"
Ever gambler"
Never. I do not know one card
from another"
Il suppose you swear sometimes?"
mo, sir. An oath has never passed
my lips"
"Um. All right Come out and have
a stick of candy with me-"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

kidneys and made me worse. l have
used many different medicines and
was discouraged when 1 began with
Doan's Kidney Pills, but now the
symptoms that alarmed me are gone"
Sold by all dealers, so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

Stern PARENT hadn't any of the
advantages you have had. How do
you suppose 1 have got on as have?
Young Hopeless Intending to make
a soothing reply)-Er-I expect the
grass wouldn't grow under your feet,
sir!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

Every Woman in this vicinity will be glad
stock OUR PIE" a preparation in three
varieties for making Lemon, Chocolate
and CuStard pies. Each Decent package
makes two pies. Be sure and order to-day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

herited kidney trou-
bic grew steadily
worse with me until
so nervous l could
not sleep at night. l
was dizzy and spots
fioated before my
eyes. My back and
hips ached and every
cold settled ON my
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

The great art of life consists in
fortitude and perseverance. The mis-
chance of those who fall behind,
though flung upon fortune, more fire.
quently arises from want Of skill and
perseverance.-Sir Walter Scott.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
A Sore Puzzle.

How did that secret ever get out ?"
81 can't imagine. She only told
about a dozen of her acquaintance in
strict confidence"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

A man who says a mean thing
about another man isn't half as mean
as the man who repeats it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

Hath any wronged thee? Be brave
ly revenged Slight it, and the work
is begun; pardon it, and it is finished.
He is below himself that is not above
an injury.-Boileau.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

Occasionally a woman is glad when
her husband makes her cry, because
she can work him for a peace offer
ing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

Love OF our neighbor is the only
door out of the dungeon of SELF
George Macdonald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

Garfield Tea puri6es the blood, eradi-
| eating rheumatism, govt and other chron-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Many Professional Men.

clergymen, teachers and singers use
Browns Bronchial Troches for curing
hoarseness and coughs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

From first to last man should
maintain his character and in all
things be consistent.-Horace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them
white as snow. All grocers. Sc. package.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROAU QUININE. Look for
the signature of E. w. GROVE. Used the World
ever 70 Cure q Cold In One Day. sc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

An ounce of help is better tnan a
ton of hot air on the subject.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
REASON FOR woMEN's aNERvEs"
In Very Many Cases It Is Weakened
Kidneys.

Mrs. Frank Roseboom, 512 8. Wash
ington St, Moscow, Idaho, says: I'm
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

We are not in this world to do what
we wish, but to be willing to do that
which it is our duty to do-Gounod.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Hard Pressed.

An Indianapolis poet makes EYE
on rhyme with dandelion. 1t beats
all how hard a corner poet can bacs
out of. sometimes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

When we set to work to make others
as happy as we can, happiness begins
flowing in on us in an increasing cur
rent.-Colton.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
farmers Attention!
Go to Southwest Texas and Look at the Famous
Simmons Ranch.
S2l0 Payable $40 per Month
Without Interest
Read the FolloWing:
Ell Reno, Okla, April IL, 1907.

Ell Okla,
c. F. Simmons San Antonio Texas
Sir a in
this of
especially
f
spent I
the Turkey Muley
made complete the could
Southwest
quality ranch
The soil would dark
I
a
have been engaged farming and nhng about all life and
o
in
alfalfa
loose With the
OF a
of leasta to
and Unjust say
the finest aesin well fully
land aresi amsat u.s.
a
consider
cheap homes.
AS far have am perfectly free that
of lin
is not
to
this land will made
to it.
appreciate the kindness extended o me on the ranch
Youv truly, c.. E..
Write for literature
DR.. G. r. SIMMONS,
3 Alamo Plaza. SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
GOOD HoUsEKEEPERs.

Use the best. That's why they buy Rec
Cross Ball Blue. AT leading grocers, cents
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
OF ItchiEg, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles In
to IA days or money refunded. Soc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

To bear is to conquer our fate
Campbell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
COTTON MARK.T
 DOWN ID BEDROCK Prices Make New Low Records
 for the Yea SELLING IS VERY ACTIVE The Market Rules Wax and Unsettled and All AdVices, Domestic and
 Foreign, Are unfavorable
 to Advance ] Prices.

New York, April 20. The cotton market made new low recordSor the season dur ing today's trading Wh the close steady at a net decline of 14to 23 points. Sales for the day were stimated at 275,000 bales.
 The market openedsteady at d net de- cline of 2 to point as compared with last Thursday and dickly increased the less, notwithstandindreports of too much rain in the westernbelt. At first there was d scattering dhand from commits sion houses, which lobably was based on reports of overfiowsIn the southwest and the possibility thatreplanting might be necessary, but thei was active selling, particularly for Euopean account. One large house with Gtman connections was credited with selln fully 20000 bales of July during the fist half hour. There was also pressure tom Wall street, and taken altogether te market ruled very weak and unsettld, with the close at practically the loNbt figures of the day on the old crop psitions, and only a couple of points upon the new crop as q result of covering Advices from Ger many regarding tr5e conditions are very unfavorable and tk impression prevailed here that it was to early in the season for washouts in te southwest to be an important factor.
 Liverpool was dosed owing to a con- tinuation of the hster holidays, and to- morrow the Ney Orleans market will be closed for sphg elections.
 Receipts at thu ports today 90S3 bales, against S961 last teek and 12, 796 last year. For the week Sp00 bales against Il, ,5l4 last week and 7N51 last year.
 Today's receips at New Orleans 4546. against 4S90 last ear and at Houston 2S22, against 455 last ear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
Worlds Visible Supply,

New Orleans, April 2O.-Secretary He's ter's statement of the worlds visible sup ply of cotton made LID from special cable and telegraphic advices, compares the fig ures of this week with last week, last year, and the year before. It shows a de- crease for the week just closed of 91,S71, against a decrease of 192.31S last year and a decrease of 109,954 year before last.
 The total visible is 4,077, ,21S, against 4169,- 0S9 last week, 5,0S9,5 ,545 last year, and 4,4l6,- 071 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 2,SS3, 342, against 296O,- 213 last week. 3,603,545 last year, and 2,S55,- 071 year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc, 1,195, S76 against 1,20S,S76 last week, 1,430.000 last year, and 1,56l,000 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows decrease compared with last week of 9l,S1, a decrease com pared with last year of 956,327, and a de- crease compared with year before last of 29S, ,S53.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe, 2,324,O00, against 2,94S,000 last year, and 2,101,OO0 year before last; in Egypt, 222, 900. against 1S1,0OO last year, and 144,0O0 year before last in India, 607,000 aganist 71,- GOO last year, and 1,04s,000 year before last; and in the United States 924,o00, against 900 last year, and 1,12S,000 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
Local Staple GrocerIea.

fcorrested daily by Franklin, Stiles and
 Franklin.)
 Apples-3-pound cans, per dozen, $125 Axle Grease-3 dozen to case, Diamond. s135: Mica, S3.25.
 evaporateo, 50 pounds bulk. per pound 1oc: evaporatcd one pound cartons, 50 pounds. per pound, 121ac.
 Baked Beaps--2 dozen pound cans to case. pe. dozen, Paiace Car. N.5O: Mitchell, S5c: Bull Head, soc; dozen 2 pound cars 10 case, per dozen. Campbells, e5c: Dog Head. soc; 1 pound cans. 1 Baking Powder-Per case. Good Luck s.B. Hi-Lo, s3.75; Parrott and Monkey s1 80; Horsfords Bread Preparation. $4. 50; l pound Rumford. s2.50. Biackberres-2 pound Griffin Farm, 3 dozen case, per dozen, S5c.
 Baskets-1.husael. wire display, each. 1. 50; R-bushel, s125.
 Blueing-SpErloca No. 5. dozen to bos s1.
 Bfushes--Rice root. per dozen, s5c
 Candles-2o and 40 sets to box. per set 10c
 Candy-Assorted stick. per pound 61ac; penny goods, per box, 60c.
 Campbells Goods-Tomato, vegetable. chicken. OK tail, bouillon and assorted soup tomato and tobasco. catsup salad dressing, chilli sauce. prepared mustard and Worcester sauce, per dozen. list soc; pound odksu utdIS, per uOZeu, VOC, Deef steak catsup. per dozen, S2.
 Cereals--Per case, Cream of Wheat s4 .56: Fgg-OS See corn flakes, $2 .S5; Force, s4.50: M-2 Mama, s2 90; Ora pc Nuts, S2. 70; Hudnut grits. per barrel, s4.25; per 15o- pound sack. S.7b: Shredded Wheat Bis- cult, per 50 package case. s.
 Cherries-No. 1 Tennessee pack, 2-pound cans cherries in syrup, per dozen, g.
 Chewing Gum-Per box. 55c.
 Chicken Tamale-Per dozen, soc.
 Chilli Con Carne-Mexican, per dozen, e5c.
 Chocolate-Walter Bakers, h-pound premium. per pound. 40c; A-pound, sweet per pound. Soc; M-pound cocoa, per pound k5c; k-poand cocoa, per Dos nd 45c; w. H. Bakers. A-pound prems-m chocolate. per pound 3Sc: h-pound cocoa. per pound. 40c. Citron-10-pound boxes. per pound, 2zMc. Clothes Lines-40 feet. braided cotton. per dozen S5c.
 Clothes Pins-Per box of gross, 65c. Coc Fish-20-pound bricks, per pound. TIC.
 Conee--Green. 1la1Sc; Arbuckles. sls. O5; Porto Rico. s1c.05.
 Condensed Milk-Eagle, s6.7o; Bell, S4.55; Pet, S..9o; l lme Brand, s so, i6-oz. Colum- bian Cream, S3.60; e9J-oz. Columbian Cream, Sil0; Carnation Cream, $40. Corn-2-pound cans Occidental, per dozen, S5c; No. l tMaine), 2-pound. Lilac brand, per dozen. Sl.l0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, April 20.-Cattle: Receipts estimated. about 15,000; market 100 25c higher. Steers, $5@710 cows, s3.60@6; heifers, s3.40@6.25; bulls. S3.5o@5.3O; calves, $2.5o@5.50; stock CTS and feeders, $3.25 O 5.50.
 Hogs: Receipts estimated about 3l,- GOO; market steady to strong. Choice heavy shipping, $5.90@6; butchers, $5.9O@6O5; light mixed, $5.SO@ 5.90; choice light, $5.S5@6; packing, $5.25Q 5.9O; pigs, $4.25@ $50; bulk of sales, $6@6.50
 Sheep: Receipts, estimated, about 15.- coo; market steady to 10M15c lower. Sheep, $50D6.25; lambs, $6@7.65.
 Kansas City, April 20.-Cattle: Re- ceipts, $500, including 800 south erns; market 1O@ 15c higher. Choice exports and dressed beef steers, $635 @6.S0; fair to good $4.75@6.45; western steers, $4.75@650; southern steers, $i @6.25; southern cows, $2.50@4.5O; na- tive cows, s3.25@5.5O; native heifers, $4.50@6.25.
 Hogs: Receipts, 4500; market 100 15c higher; closed weak Top, $5.So; bulk of sales $5.55 @5.SQ; heavy. $5.55@ 5.SO: packers and butchers, $5.55 5.S0; lights, $5.50m 5.70; pigs, $40 AGO.
 Sheep: Receipts, 10000; market weak to 1ec lower. Lambs, $6@7.45; ewes and yearlings, $5.25Q6.4O; western year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movrment.

Galveston: Quiet; middiig, 10 3-16c; net receipts, 292S gross receips, 292S; sales, 173; stock, 77,565; exports cnstwise, 101i.
 New Orleans: Quiet and asy; midding, 10Ac net receipts, 4546; gpss receipts, 4546; sales, 100; stock. 1S2,09; exports to continent, S6S9.
 Mobile: Dull; middling. l0c; net re- ceipts, 133; gross receipts, 1SS; stock 1S,576; exports coastwjse, 5SS
 Savannah: Dull; middling, Esc; net re- ceipts 416 gross receipts AIS sales, 230; stock 66. 641; exports coastwise S02
 Charleston: Nominal; net receipts, 106: gross receipts 1O6; stock, 1891; exports coastwise, 136.
 Wilmington: Steady; middlng, 9s4c; net receipts. 176; gross receipts. 176; stock 1902.
 Norfolk: Dull; mddling, 10kc; net re- ceipts 673; gross receipts, 673; sales, 137 stock, 22,923; exports coastwise 400.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middlng, 10Bc; stock 10, 205.
 New York: Quiet middling, 990c; gross receipts, $40; stock 97,396; exports to Great Britain, 30; continent, S55.
 Boston: Quiet; middlng, 990c; net re- ceipts 105; gross receipts, 4S0.
 Philadelphia: Quiet; middling, 1015c; gross receipts, 300; stock, 3509.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, 90S3; eX- ports to Great Britain, 50; continent, PAP; stock. 5O6, 647.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net, 1S,s63; exports to Great Britain, 20,769; continent, 7242.
 Total since September 1, at all ports E: Net 7,63S 467; exports to Great Britain, 2. 2.625. .O55; tot France 769, 1o2 continent, S913137; Japan, 1S4,216; Mexico, 1299.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
Weekly Cotton Statement.

New Orleans, April 20.-Secretary Hes ter's weekly New Orleans cotton ex- change statement for the seven days end ing April r today shows a decrease in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures 10,000 a decrease under the same days year before last of 46,0OO and a decrease. under the same time in 1905 of 102,00O.
 For the r days of April the totals show decrease under last year of 43,00O
 a decrease under the same period year
 before last of 25000, and decrease un- der the same time in 1905 or 224000.
 For the 23O days of the season that
 have elapsed the aggregate is behind the 230 days of last year 2,150,000, ahead of the
 same days year before last 464,1O0 and
 behind 1905 by 93S,00O.
 The amount brought into sight during
 the past week has been 106, 655 bales, against 116,6l7 for the seven days ending
 April r last year, 1530S9 year before last
 and POS, 460 same time in 1905, and for the
 II days of April it has been 313,464, against
 356505 last year, S3S 010 year before last and 547,105 same time in 1905.
 The movement since September 1 shows
 receipts at all United States ports 7,6l4.S47. against 9.225 7S5 last year, 6,973,076 year before last and S,246,796 same time in 19O5 Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and
 Canada 614 i61, against 1075.07S last year, S36.049 year before last and 91S,S37 same time in 1905 interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 6221, against 3O7, ,670 last year, 291 S06 year before last and 440,992 same time in
 1905; southern mills takings 1,6960OO, i against 1,7S2,573 last year, 1.676,SS4 year be- fore last and 1,572, 7l6 same time in 1905. These make the total movement for the
 230 days of the season from September to date 1024l,529, against 12,S9l, ,106 last year. 9,17I 265 year before last and Il, ,179, 341 same time in 1905
 94,654, against l69. 46S last year, making the total thus far for the season 6,519, ,603, against 7,461 5I4 last year, and decrease of
 941, ,971.
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show an increa SC i of S29S as compared with the 4correspond- 1 ing period last year, and their total talk ings since September 1 have decreased
 S2S,546. The total talSings of American 1 mills, north, south and Canada, thus far | for the season have been 3,150O9S, against i 4,274,616 last year. These include 1,474, 431 1 by northern spinners, againstt 2,552977. Stocks at the seaboard and the % lead l ing southern interior centers have de- l creased during the week 7,5S0 bales, ] against a decrease during the correspond- 1 ing period last season of 127,754 and are l now 232, 792 smaller than at this date in l 1907
 Including stocks left over at ports and i interior towns from the last crop and l the number of bales brought into sight l thus far from the new crop, the supply is
 10,5S9,535, against 126SS,S76 for the same
 period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
THE LOCAL MARKETS,

The slump in the local spot cotton mar ket continues. Yesterday there was considerable decline in the price on the local staple, strict good mddling being quoted at the close of the market at 91ac.
 The week opened splendidly on Morris avenue yesterday morning. Up until noon the thoroughfare was crowded with eager buyers and the supply of offerings was plentiful. Squash and egg plants are now much in evidence at s2 50 a crate. The abundant supply of northern Irish potatoes is responsible for a considerable decline, the price quoted yesterday being s1.1 a bushel. Other quotations on fruits and produce are practically unchanged.
 Flour and feedstuffs are up bit. Nellie King flour has advanced from 5.15 to 5.35 per barrel. Cotton seed meal prime, has advanced from S25 to S26. Shorts are up from $1 50 to $1 60 per 100-pound sack.