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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
POTATOES GOING UP.
New Orleans Suffers From Fast Rising
Prices.

New Orleans-While the jump in the
price OF -four and the resultant cutting
down in size OF the loaves of bakers
bread has been about the same in New
Orleans as everywhere else in the eoun-
try, the principal worry housekeepers
have been subjected TO has been the rise
in potatoes. Several weeks ago Irish po-
tatoes we're selling in New Orleans at
s2.5O barrel The price has been grad
ually crawling upward until Thursday
they were quoted at $3.50 a barrel.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
DENMARK EXCLUDES CASTRO.
Ex.President Can Not Land in Danish
West Indies.

Copenhagen, April-The government
has instructed the governor of the Danish
West Indies, under no circumstances e.
permit eN-president Castro TO land in
that territory. These instructions wer,
issued ia response 10 a cablegram from
the colonial officials mquiring as 10 what
measures they should take in the event
OF Casuo's attempting 10 take up hi'
residence at any OF these ports.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
A CURE FOR FITS
The Treatment 10 to ke,o-si,.
What Science Has Been Stu,
Cling 10 Attain for csn,ur,,,

The intense interest that has lon "a.
Tested Throughout the countr. lg g.
dcrtul cures that are hcing aoioua.,, :,
daily by epilcpticide s,ill con'inu- h },
really sufprising The vast number q 10.
pie who have already been ruud Il \.
and NERVOUSNESS. In order thai e,,fyl..y
may have a chance 90 tcst the nj =
large trial BOTTLES. valuable ilefaiur h..
tory 81 Epilepsy and iesiimoniab. III !.
sent by mail absolutely frre 20 Al 10
write 10 the Dr. Nay Lalora,oJ IA
Pearl Street. New York City.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
CALIFORNIA BANK CLOSED.
Oakland Institution Owes s5se,ooo to
Depositors. ... b..

Oakland. Cal.-The Union National
Bank in this city closed its doors Tues
day. Special Bank Examiner Roerbeck
has taken charge of the institution and
will wind up its affairs. There is due
to depositors the sum of S53G,O0O,
which the bank officials are confident
will he paid in full.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
THIRD FIRE in WEEK.
Firebugs Are After Oklahoma Insane
ASYLUM.

Woodward, Okla.-l'he third fire in a
week at the Oklahoma state Insane Asy-
lum at Fort Supply, twenty-five miles
distant, Tuesday night destroyed the
main hospital building. No lives were
lost, but IL was necessary 10 carry 6fty,
six-of the ffty-nine patients out of the
structure, which was a landmark, hav-
ing been erected when Sheridan and Gus
ter had their headquarters at Fort Sup
ply.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
WISE TO NIAGARA.

Tcacher-Johnny. can You ,sp ~.
the most remarkable thing abOUi nj
agara Falls7
Johnny-Yessum: the rrieo ~.
soak you for everything without s5.,,
20 Jail.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22

kldneys. | have been told IG1
:, ea,ing Kidney I had Intep,s =, ~,
In the back, headaches ana paa|
spells. and the action O, ,bo ,, u,,'
very irregular. About three ye S,-'
l tried Doan's Kidney Pins az 80 ,,l 4,
OF .. a comparatively short time w. ~ J.
ureiy rid Of kidney troubloa va
Sold by all dealers 90 cent,
FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo n "'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
DENIES OIL REHEARING.
Fine of si,eoo,Ooo Imposed by Texas
viii Stand.

Wasbington.-rhe supreme court Of
the United States denied a motion for
a rchearing in the case of the Waters.
Pierce Oil Company, in which the su.
preme court affirmed decision by the
Texas courts imposing fine OF 81 ,6OO,'
900 on the company and BUSTING il from
the State.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
HAAOsHIps or ARMY -.
l''' Thousand. Of Veteran. VII,
ney Trouble. ~

. The experience OF David W
a retired merchant Of po,,. W Maftal
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-12-24

u@6er ct ibng en- 6relier fe6t,
Iom er Sen @erre &rt1h1s / Dabios
Sta6."
Men Eonerne ligeiom inbeIutteoe
bbert Mennelfe / @ta6en I beres
Gabn og bar 0em op moo BET beie,
iaa oe felte Sc fom Simlen ner<
mere, fglte fig iom 8prn af ben
olfierlige @ub, Ser bab6e ierbt fin
@gn til sSoroen og la6et bam fe6e
iom ct fottigt Menneifeborn for at
Fan ii6en fun6e u6fere lin 6reller-
gjerning og ubione al @eroens
@Dnb.
0g peo @inouet / ct fatfigt @jem
/ l16fanten of 8Den titte6e ct itraa.
Ien6e 8arneaniigt lpffaIigt no
ssuIenatten. Set bar lille Beter.
&on felte fig mere / @1e9t me6
@loffeflangen en6 alle 6e anore,
iom lptte6e til 6en. Sbi set bar jo
bans lille @nbe, ser bab6e baft Ben
ttIlibe / &Ioffen. 0g fan flappeoe
Ben lille @uno, Ser lao be6 bans
@ibe, tbi ban forito6, at set lille
Offer, iom ban bab6e bragt for at
lin6re Sen umelen6es 2i6elie, bapbe
peret set afgigrenbe for, at bans
@ope blep 1no6toget al SUD Ser
rem iom BEN foiteliglte @aDe.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-12-24
S6mdn0eneS Ju(etrd.


9fu nermer ri os igien SEN peliig=
neoe Sulebpiti6, bpor Set ifal lpbe:
u@labe Sui, oejlige Sul!" Gil ling
oomsforeningens Suletre / gor
Greliers &irfe in0bDber ri Oanife
Spmeno, og n6 oper Sulen fon1ner
Ter Sgn1eno, lom ri gierne Dil glG=
oe, iao @oper til Sgn1en0el1es sSlll
mobtages oglaa 9lar me0 Saf.
Spmanbsprnit 81. s(nberien,
8or 6reliers &irfe,
193-195 9. Ct, ner 3. 9lpe.
8rooflDn, Seem Sort.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-12-24

yor Der ei .&aao til Sfsitefjeb.
uar @iolerne ej itore,
I'll @a6efieret hi bo leb,
Scr tun6e hi os more.
gn lille Strinune1 So Ser bar,
bpprpao ri fun6e GLIDE
/ Slot og 9fo6, mems N1or oe 6or
iau til mes 5anfer blioe.
5aa blep ri falbt til 6fofoit ino
og bpor 6o olting imogte!
Naor Mor meo bgjtibsglaoe @inb
% 8resieiplten rafte,
Meoiiterpplien, @riiete'r,
| meb @igtebreo og Sage
Og iaa bar &irfetioen 11er.
SO, set bar gobe Sage.
soa fin1eo set til sSuIefeit,
Tolf tom &tltetlRoer,
% Ell og bper bleb lom en- @j91t
irobuot til S11lens @leber.
3en ganle 8D bar ei iom fer,
| Ell 2egfolf eller Srpiter,
Bag &iemnets iom bag &irfens 90
oar alIe SeSuleQiP1ter.
1af! Eaf! 6u fi9re gan1le Sui
-ra Sienmet bit / Norben!
I y: as Sonfen finder bit SfjuI
*; nogen Blet paa SSor6en
ton monc frem fra Wiinbets 89l6,
fra @iartefanrets @iemme
iom~ 6u, at for bber Sulefpelo
bcs iSor oa Mor oerbiemme.
8illabs $. q. Sbrenien.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-12-24
Barnnu1ttB1tlnnrr fra
!9mlptt.

Senoper @apets 8slgegong,
benoper ialten Gope,
5iem, bjem til gamle 1unepang,
)iem til be l11ne Sfobe
oio bigger Ianfen poa i'm 6lu9t,
naor ssSulen fer oprtn0er.
Bag 8elt og Sun0, bag bper eli
Bugt,
Ell ellfet 4let SEN fin6er.
Gen ipeper oper Set 8arn6omsbiem
bpor SEN iaa tibt for lnret,
naar Mor til Sui tog 8an6en frer
og ito6 iao beo &o,nfl1ret,
bpor ser par lnngiom @ls6e;lo
ira Sgrp % 8ggebre16e,
mems ri / Stuen lptteb til
bbert @enneoro fra be11oe.
Sc pornre sgbleifiper inart,
bborpoo ri bab6e luret, =
blep inaet mems &eiten en- Gart
bleb giemt Gabebl1ret,
mems 8ibbens- eller @oaleiteg
og &iie11grg6 blep fer6ig,
oi epeo os / sssulelee
og @leber eS11len bnr6ig.
Ge fsrlte &irtefloffeflernt =
Q, bbor be funoe rnnge!
/ Mo6ers 8lif foln lpie CLINT,
og gang Tom pna Dor Sunge;
tbt nu blep Sule11 fimet in6
/ bbert ct @ienr og @ierte.
Sill bbert ct lpit og libligt 5in6
ion set i gorg og 5anerte.
9foar SuIenaoperen bar enot,
fo1n oper os Ell sSsper,
at pi til Sengen mart blep ien6t
tiltro0s for 9gblelfiper
og &lei11er, Beberneo6er, Sort;
MI belit ri lobe bilbe
6e lange 8entetimer Bort,
ei baagne op for flbe.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-12-24

Yin Ct BET sioen, at Sc ber tegne
Dem for ct Mbonnement poo oette
BIoc. Deb fine paalioeliee Gfter-
retnin5er % tit uopalgte 9aieitof bil
oct blipe Gem en- fierfommen @inh-
ira llee til l1ge.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-12-24
6anta Ula11a.

0'en llaor Gu Santo @laus
libel for Barnet pe6 at fort9lle
set, at balr ingenting er, ion begaar
911 en Jorbrpbelie Du braber Den
bnrnlige @lebe og 5illto Barnet.
og 0u fan lite bore liffer paa, at
Sen btl peoblipe at 30 bos 8arnet t
en- > ufornuftigere" 6orm. 2a6 Bar
net pebblipe at pere Barn ,lengit
mnligt. Set bltper tt6snof flogt
paa, bpor folo og ubarmbiartig
oenne itore 8eroen er. ~l1ben S
blipe jon1 8ern fomme S ingenllr1-
Sc ino / @uos gige".
&ulo set beller life en- &nabelig-
be6, 1aar Barnet ifrfber til gan1le
Santa og ubeier fine 2engier og
Soab for BAN. @an bar fit eeet Hoit~
pnien, og 8repene naar bam alttb
as 5foritens- -&utel1, og Sborene
fon1ner as ialnme Sci. Selp ont
bon life oltib forn1onr at lebere metz
op, bpo6 ban er bebet ON noget
bar Fan nlti6, og set er @ope6iar
gen. sSule9le6e1 rnaa for Barnet
bape en- materiel Jorm, thi .bpah
er ct Barns Sui n6en en- @one2
ganta Claus har ct @algiprog,
iom 8ornet bar got af at larc iaa
H6Iigt iom nruligt og bepare ioa
lnnge / ct rent 8ornein1b 1on nlu-.
ligt. Set lpoer: IS r e 5 y O a
S o r s n % / so e II n e=
|.1fer g. Ib e + a g e { g.,
+ e 81. @aber Ct, 9egn paa sSreos
% 'inobprbes &inrltgbeo, og santd:
CLAUS bliper for Bornet 8robrit,--
ger fra ligbeoens og 6reoenS
lpie, lpffelige 9}ige. @ornet for
ftaur be6it at alt 8hleoer, bet for.s
1ltoar 6stt S.; iss' tanlgf be6fe 7 els Il s ldse
8orflarineer oe 6ortolfninger;; .oe
8iI1e6et af Snnto Clans bill taite
ct @ienifin ynb. i oets Siel, iona
biI fafte-fig foo meget bebre,s io'
l91Wer BET fndr 2ib tir~ at birfe pnd
ben. Jsif.s''S. u: ~: s1is:.I ~
@anta @lous er @in6bille6et pon
ssulens sano, Ser Tom til Sssoroeri-
ge pna iamme Gio iom BET @artt,~
til bbis 9@re Sulen feires, foote's t
@etblebem1> en- Stal6> ippbtes o9-
lag6es en- @rpbbe> foroi Ser tffe:
bar &um / Serberget. Og ben:
Mano er ol6rig peget fra Soroen,~
iaa liot iom SsSeiusbornet ielp er
set. Den bnr gjort @enndfe1es
&ierter blp6e og far lprt bent at
elite bberan6re og glgoe bberan6re,
/ 6et mtn6ite en- @ang ON Maret.
@pbrg Din Ellie Dreng eller Dtr
lille @ige, Ser en6nu life bar facet
fin @iel affglet af @ammelflogifa-
bens So, iperg Dem miot ON Cont.
meren ON bba6 6e troer on Santn
Claus og 6eres 9ine bil itraale og
beres @in6er glebe. Set er @ie1t-
ffinnet af Sulegle6en, Gre6en og
&jerligbe6er, fon1 faiter fin af-.
| glans bele Mnret run6t.
2a6 Barnet bebolbe lin Sa11tn'
Claus iaa lenge set Tan % btl
babe bnrn. 9u pi16er intet be6 at
6rebe bam me6 raa &aan6, btroer-
intet be6 nnenion1t at ribe @l6ret;
bort 2a6 beller ingen an6en eller'
intet anbet .pffe bans 9iIle6e rs af
6ets Goreitillingsfre6s. Og fort.'
mer iaa ben Gi6, at GorflRoningett
faloer at bam, bet 1onge bbioe'
@feg og &elien tabes, iaa bar bott'
bog 116ebet fin itore ssa1bflD6elie pau.
8arnets Sielelib. Sorfl96ninger1
bRffer fun ober ielbe @agens in+
6ere @ierne. Den birfelige Snntn
CLAUS, 6reoen paa Sor6en og BEL
bebageligbe6en @inneifer, bil fin--
Be en- banet Sci bbor bans Spm-
bol bar pan6ret forn6, og be6 gn-
BEN al 8eien bill set beliigneoe
Barn / Bethlehem tilinile Sig ct
8elfommen.
0e oa bill Gu bore bjemn1e.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-12-24
Gn in,nf ssSnleeape.

Tbrite 8ino al u9anffe i ameri-
ia" CT nn fnrbig fra 8psbinberen.
Gn imnffere og mere fjGrfoinme,'
S1lceapc cnb set @Grf fun life ten=
1fes. Snbienb nrafs Deres Drbre
for 8ogen, iaa ben fan .blibe ienot
Gem inben Sui.
6. @asmnsien $nb. So,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
ziO9-4ll-4l3-4l5-417 Seventh St.

Wei whhus this veeka from
ROYAL Button Morris
ntnn nd denost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
An Account With Us Means

Unrestricted of credit The business OF the world Is
credit why should the individual not be extended the
opportuniy The this store are all marked III
plain figures You'll find the prices low ard often lower than
other and discount OF 1910 all accounts set
tied within 90 days
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-09

WE are often told that Republican
administrations should give the Demo-
cratic south some share in high Office.
Yet no sooner has a southern Democrat
been appointed to high Office than we
are told that he Is now Republican
by virtue of the appointment-Char-
lotte Observer.
Yes, that Is the way some people
look at it. But If we are to be told
that a mans politics is to be determin-
ed by the auspices under which he
holds Office, then it would look like Of
fee holding is the whole thing, would
it not? And if that be the case, the
man who has no office and who does
not want one, has no politics maybe.
But If those who have no offices and
who do not want offices, have no poll
tics, how are the people who want Of
fees going to get them? However,
when a Democrat accepts office under
a Republican administration, or a Re-
publican accepts office under a Demo-
cratic administration, 1t does look like
there has been some Hopping some
Weigh have undoubtedly been Demo-
Gratis in time. At least they have car
ried Democratic standards; but as to
what their present political standing
is we are unable to determine any
more than we were able to determine
the standing of Mr.. Gresham during
and after the time he was a member
Of the cabinet of President Cleveland.
We cannot conceive that Mr.. Gresham
was selected as Mr.. Cleveland's secre-
tary Of state because he was abso-
lutely the only man living who was
capable of filling the job, nor can we
think that this was the reason why
Messrs Dickinson and MacVeigh were
chosen to fill places in Mr.. Taft's cab
met Back of that there must have
been something else; but just what 1t
is we shall not undertake to say. We
do not know.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-09
Mr.. Taft and the South.

When President Taft said he was
not looking for electoral votes from the
south, but that he did hope to develop
some independence Of political thought
in this section, he announced a policy
that will some day have to be reck-
oned with, especially if the new presi-
dent does not get entangled in the
meshes Of negro appointments.
In politics there is talk of this
grand principle and that grand princi-
pie, talk of this great measure in the
interest Of the people and that great
measure in the interest Of the people;
but after all has been said that car
be said, down at the bottom of it in
nine cases out of ten, there is no other
grand principle or no other great meas
ure in the interest Of the people than
prestige, power and emolument fol
those who do the agitating.
There has been very little national
politics in the south during q very
great many years, for the reason that
people wanted to differ on this or that
question, they have been driven back
into line through the fear that the ne
gro would get into office, and as the
result national political development
has been held in check.
Whether there is going to be any
change, of course, it would be difficult
to say. 1t may as we'll be remembered
however, that Mr.. Taft is a great
harmonizer. He restored order and con-
fidence in the Philippines where others
had failed, and he has many other dip
lomatic victories. of a like nature, tc
his credit. There is little reason to
doubt that his principal object in COM
ing south this winter was to feel the
southern pulse, and from his utter
ances, it looks as If he has come pretty
near arriving at it's exact condition.
If Mr.. Taft should make the mistake
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-09
MIXING FERTILIZERS.

From different farmers who have
mentioned the subject in conversation
The Enquirer learns that there Is more
home mixing of fertilizers this yeal
than there has ever been before In
the history of this section; but OF
Is nearly as much as there ought to
be.
Referring to the subject last Satur-
day, a farmer said: 1T has not been g
great while since I bought fertilizers
altogether by the brand on the sack
would hear something from time tc
time about analysis; but I did moi
know what they were talking about
The only thing 1 knew was that one
time got mighty satisfactory results
from a certain brand on certain field
and ever since until recently, had the
idea that that was the brand for al
fields. I am now "a years old, and II
seems to me that have learned more
about farming generally and fertilizers
especially, in the past three years, thar
learned in any previous ten years Of
my life.
"For a long time" the farmer con-
tinued, II thought every pound Of the
stuff in the bag was fertilizer. was
not able to grasp the idea that so much
of 1t was filling and so little Of It, &C.
tual plant food or stimulant. Now,
cannot understand why we want tc
continue to pay the fertilizer manu-
facturers a high price for mixing thai
which we can do much cheaper our.
selves or why we want to pay freight
on this dirt when we have just as good
or better at home I have been mixing
my own fertilizers for the past three
years, and the results have been more
satisfactory each year.
"Take the item of nitrate Of soda, fol
instance. OF course, there were some
people in these parts who used it be.
fore then; but until the Williamson
plan was published, very few people
knew anything about nitrate of soda
Since the publication Of the William
son plan, its use has become general
All concede that for most purposes this
is the best fertilizer that they know
anything about; but many claim thai
1t Is too high in price. 1t does not seem
to occur to them that the principal
difference lies in the fact that there
is so much greater percentage of plant
food in the same bulk, and that they
can make II as cheap as they want by
mixing in dirt"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-09
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. H. c. Strauss Of Spartanbure
| is in Yorkville this week on business.
DR.. and Mrs. D. L. Shieder and chill
dren, of Yorkville, are visiting rela-
tives in st. George.
Miss Lila Herndon Of Spartanburg
is spending several days with her faith
er, Mr.. w. H. Herndon in Yorkville.
Mrs. ]. R. Lindsay and daughter
Miss Rose, returned yesterday from 6
visit to relatives in Camden and Ker-
shaw.
Miss Mary Walker, who is teaching
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. M. j
Walker.
Misses Larlah Wyman and Margaret
Thorte Of Winthrop college, were the
guests Of Miss Olive Walker in York
vile, Sunday.
Miss Helen Darby Of Lowryville, who
has been visiting in Yorkville, the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. ]. H. Witherspoon
has returned home.
Messrs. J. O.. Wray and D. T. Woods
left this morning for Spartanburg tc
attend the annual meeting Of the heat
Of the World.
Miss Bertha Reinhardt. who has
been spending the past two months
with Mrs. j. w. Mcfarland on York
Vile No. g. returned to her home ir
Forest City, Saturday.
Congressman Finley arrived homs
from Washington yesterday; but will
have to return the latter part Of the
week on account Of the extra session
which convenes next Monday. He an
ticipates some few changes In the tar
iff; but does not think the changes
will be extensive.
Rev. w. E. Hurt Of Yorkville, for
merly pastor of the Baptist churches OF
Yorkville and Union and more lately
pastor Of Clover, Hickory Grove an6
Enon, has accepted a call to the pas
torate of the Baptist church at Kings
tree, the county seat Of Williamsburg
county. Mr.. Hurt has been a resident
of Yorkville for the past seven years
and has many friends in the town and
throughout the county, who will regret
to see him leave; but, who, at the same
time, will follow him with their bes,
wishes.
Charlotte Observer, Monday: Mr.. j
P. Caldwell, editor of the Observer
suffered a slight stroke Of paralysis
yesterday afternoon a little after
o'clock while at work in his office in
the Observer building on South Tryon
street. Mr. Caldwell had just returned
from lunch and was about to begin his
accustomed labors Of the day when he
experienced a peculiar sensation In his
right hand and right side. He sought
to investigate, aware that something
was wrong and fell. DR.. E. c. Regis
ter, who was close at hand, was called
in and he pronounced the attack a
slight stroke of paralysis, the sensory
nerves only in the right side being af-
fected. The motor centres were not
involved. DR.. Register states that Mr.
Caldwell will be able to be out soon
as the attack is Of a temporary nature
Mr.. Caldwell is being cared for at the
Charlotte sanatorium.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-09
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The Ladies Aid society Of Trinity
Methodist church has arranged for
pretty entertainment to be given In
the school auditorium next Friday
night Mr.. Alexander Martin Guerard
the blind pianist, who is to furnish
the leading musical feature, is a con-
cert artist Of rare ability and consid-
erable reputation. The balance of the
programme is full of interest and those
who go out are assured Of an enjoyable
evening.
Mr.. John C. McClain, formerly of
Yorkville; but for a number of years
a resident Of Charlotte, died in that
city yesterday, as the result OF
stroke of paralysis sustained about two
weeks ago. The funeral services took
place in Charlotte, and the interment
will be in Yorkville this evening i'm
mediately after the arrival Of the south
bound Carolina and Northwestern
train. The deceased leaves five sons
and two daughters.
- MeSSTS. mduplu diu DnDii6 loii, VA
the Bell and Piedmont Telephone COM
panies were in Yorkville again yester-
day with reference to the twenty five
year franchise matter. In conference
with the citizens committee, that COM
mittee made proposal of conditions
under which it would be willing to rec
ommend a franchise for ten years. The
telephone people rejected the proposal,
and the citizens committee filed with
the town council the petition that was
some time ago signed by majority of
the freeholders of the town on the
question of amending the town charter
so as to provide that, hereafter no fran
chise shall be granted except with the
consent of a majority Of the qualified
voters. There were some further nego-
tiations having in view concessions
from the telephone company of half
rates to Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Gas
tonia; but the matter was not finally
settled.
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ton for dry weather in Texas, and
when the official details were received
from Galveston 1t was seen that the
precipitation had not been important
at any point in the droughty section.
After showing a net advance Of
about to 9 points on the active
months, with May and October rela-
lively active. the market eased off 3
or 4 points from the best under real
izing, but developed no weakness.
Southern spot markets officially re-
ported early were generally unchanged.
Bull support seemed to concentrate on
May and October contracts, and the
rumors that important interests are
accommodating lines for May delivery
are causing uneasiness among old crop
shorts.
Sales, futures, estimated at 125,0OO
bales.
| Receipts at the ports today 24.69o
bales, against 1904 last week and H.
486 last year. For the week 10000
bales, against 1s3,225 last week and
100,135 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans g.
1876, against 4,913 last year, and at
Houston 4,5O6 bales. against 3,465 last
year