davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Palisadian., 1909-10-01
The Death of the Flowers.

Il Melancholy days are come, the saddest of
the year,
Eaing winds and naked woods and mea-
dows brown and scar.
Esped IN the hollows of the grove, the aut-
ann leaves lie dead;
ag rustic to the eddying gust and to the
rabbits tread;
Il Io5ln and the wren are flown, and, from
the shrubs, the jay,
+ from the wood-top calls the crow through
all the gloomy day.
ltFt are the flowers, the fair young flowers,
mat lately sprang and stood
SgaleT hght and softer airs, beauteous
p they all are in their graves, the gentle
race OF flowers
q lylng in their lowly beds. with the fair
and good of ours
I IAN an Is falling where they lie, but the
N cold November rain
= M noL from out the gloomy earth the
lOFely ones again.
|, long ago
= ne briar-rose and the orchid died mid
i ae summer glow;
! z 2 ne tk hills the goldenrod, and the aster
. the yellow sunAower bv tb,. broolr IN
~-AA&AN0Nl DS tA( OA0Oh AAA
i ~ sSutqmn tq beauty stood,
III me frost from the clear, cold heaven,
4 a. Iaiis the plague on men,
brightness of their smile was gone
nom upland, glade and glen.
leEi ssii when comes the calm, mild day, as
III suii such days will come,
ne squirrel and the bee from out
tlelr winter home;
tsoS.ns ce SCUM Of dropping nuts is heard,
/ t-;aIggn -oIgn ali the trees are still,
uAle 4; .ls N the smoky light the waters
'4s.a f..lnd wind searches for the flowers whose
4 s,Sss ahee late he bore,
f. . % md them in the wood and by
-sa 5sap,vt thiniS j: Of one who in her youthful
~ iss.l meek blossom that grew up and
ths ~ ~ MOST earth we laid her, when
I r. @ aoIests east the leaf.
tsW tGat one so lovely should have
frieH5 f.,iS'e T was that one like that young
the and ana g beautiful. should perish with
William Cullen Bryant.
Palisadian., 1909-10-01
Chroniclings.

As is the string to the pearls, SO is
faith to the virtues
The chief fact with regard to every
man is not his wealth but his worth
Many a mans religious faith is
largely sustained by the memory of
his mothers love-
Politeness is esthetics in behavior.
Palisadian., 1909-10-01
The Song of the Rose.

She cut loose from my swaying stem
In the sweep of the sivery dew;
She took me away from my garden home
And the old-time friends l knew
Away from the mold of my crimson clan
Through hallway dark and cool,
When she buried my thirsty, dropping lips
In the depths of crystal pool
She brought me forth in the twilight's shade
With smile as her red lips pressed
Against my own, and her eyes were bright,
AS she placed my head on her breast;
And together we wandered forth again,
When the danced through the trees,
And the breath of my clan came back to me
On the sweep of the twilight breezes.
Our pathway led to the garden gate,
When out to the moonlight clear
Another up the winding road
With an old-time song of cheer
And side by side the rustic bench
They sat when the moon shone dim,
And when he left for the road again,
He took me away with him.
He opened the dusty book one night
When / had lain through the years.
And his eyes half-closed in the lonesome room,
Looked down through mist of tears
And he kept me then till the grey dawn
swept
The shadows away with its CLEANS;
''Ashes of roses, / heard him say,
Ashes of roses and dreams
Arizona republican., 1909-03-03

considered excellent values at 75c and $100. This offering comprises 3S pieces of rich, gorgeous designs, 27 inches wide. The early birds fare best.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-03
Night GOwns
MUSLIN

MUSLIN NIGHT GOWNS-Yoke trimmed in needlework insertion and clusters of tucks, others with hem stitched tuck yoke, finished with ruff file at neck and sleeves. actual soc values-sale price .32c
Arizona republican., 1909-03-03
PettiCOatS

sf CAMBRIC PETTICOATS-5O doz of these, deep umbrella flounce vari- ously trimmed in broad Needlework and Torchon Lace. both Edging and Insertion-sale price ..-......79c WOMEN'S FINE PETTIcoATS- Dozens of beautiful styles to select from in fine cambric, all with deep umbrella lawn flounces; some trimmed with wide embroidery, clusters of fine tucks and rows of hemstitching; oth- CTS with three or four rows of lace insertion with lace ruffles to match; nothing to distinguish them from the regular s150 kinds. Sale price 99c WOMEN'S CkMsRIc PETTIcoATs A bewildeTing variety of excellent styles. both the dainty sorts as well as many with service as first con sideration. Petticoats with extra deep lawn ruffle trimmed with broad eye let embroidery, lace and insertion, un- derlay and dust ruffle, worth to S1.75 sale price ....-.....--....S S1 .ZS WOMEN'S EXTRA CHOICE PETTI- COATS-Just to illustrate the peer less beauty of these garments, we'll describe one of the many styles: 2O- inch graduated flounce trimmed with three rows of broad lace insertion, cluster of hemstitched tucks, finished with deep lace edging, garments with out an equal at s2.G0-sale price only ......... .......--.....- S1.49 WoMENS s25o PETTIcoATS- Copies of handsomest French models, made of sheerest materials. deep lawn nounce trimmed in the most superb patterns of eyelet and Swiss Elm broidery, rarest French laces and in sertions, lovely creations every one of these-sale price ........ s .9S SOME MAGNIFICENT SPECIMENS OF IMPORTED PETTlCOATS-Ex- elusive designs and models, as pre- cious a lot of Undergarments as any one could wish to see, actual $500, s4OO, S3.5O and $3.OO values in this sale for $3.9S, s3.69, S2.9S and S2.49
Arizona republican., 1909-03-03
Corset Covers
MS LACE TRIMMED COR

WOMEN'S LACE TRIMMED COR
 SET COVERS-1O dozen of them, made of' good quality muslin. Sizes 34 to 42, worth 2Oc-in this sale, each -........... .'''..'..'''lO lOc
Arizona republican., 1909-03-03
Drawers
WoMEN'S MUSLIN

WoMEN'S MUSLIN DRAWERS Umbrella style, deep hemstitched ruff file, open or closed, cut full and wide, regular 25c value-sale price ...15c 35c AND 4oc MUSLIN DRAWERS With deep umbrella ruffle; one style with cluster of hemstitched tucks, another with embroidery edging-in this sale for ..-.........2 .2Oc WoMEN'S cAMBRIc DRAWERS S5 dozen of these, 15 different styles, marked soc yet worth considerable more. that's what youll say after in spection. All umbrella style, closed or open, deep embroidery or lace ruff file. lace insertion, tucks, beading and ribbon-in this sale, choice. .39c 65c AND 75c UMBRELLA DRAW ERS-Of nice, soft material, lawn flounce with cluster of tucks, edged with deep Swiss and eyelet embroid- eIy-in this sale for. r............49c WOMEN'S CAMBRIc AND LONG CLOTH RAWERS-Umbrella style, in a variety of hobby embroidery trimmed styles, all sizes, bonafide S5c and soc values-sale price. .69c WOMEN'S s1.OO AND SIPS UM- BRELLA DRAWERS-Of choice quality cambric, flounce trimmed in prettiest laces and Swiss embroidery headed by tucks and insertion to match-sale price ............S S9c WOMEN'S SWELL UMBRELLA DRAWERS-Of fine, soft material deep ruffle of either pompadour lace or Swiss needlework, tied with satin ribbon, well worth $l.75-sale price only ..... .......''.. Sl .ZS FINEST s2.5o AND s2.oo NAINsOoK DRAWERS-The very acme of beau ty, style and finish, superb trimmings in this sale at SIPS and S1. .49
Arizona republican., 1909-03-03
1C)t

CORSET COVERS-Made of fine muslin, various styles to pick from;
 some with snowball lace yoke, others with embroidery insertion-splendid 25c values. Sale price ...19c
Arizona republican., 1909-03-03

bought to sell at 4Oc, soc and all the way up to 75c per yard. Hun dreds of yards of Edgings and In sertions from to 10 inches in width, a magnificent array of blind and open work effects in the col lection.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
No. 1888.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.


Office of Comptroller of the Currency.
Washington, D. c., Sept. Z, 1909.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that THE FIRST
NATIONAL BANK OF SHARON"
in the Town Of Sharon, in the County
of York, and the State Of South Car
olina, has complied with all Of the
provisions of the Statutes Of the
United States, required to be complied
with before an association shall be
authorized to commence the busi-
ness of Banking:
Now therefore, I, Willis J. Fowler,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller Of the
Currency, do hereby certify that THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHA-
RON" in the Town Of Sharon, in the
County Of York. and State Of South
Carolina, Is authorized to commence
the business of Banking as provided
in Section Fifty-one hundred and six
ty-nine of the Revised Statutes Of the
United States.
In testimony whereof, witness my
hand and seal of Office, this seventh
day Of September, 1909.
GSEAL1
WILLIS ]. FOWLER,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller Of
the Currency.
Sept. 10-Nov. 10. w
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
Ghe Cotton Market.
NeM York Cotton.

Yorkville, Sept. 1O.-Cotton 123.
New York, Sept. Spot cotton
closed quiet, 25 points lower; middling
uplands 1855; middling gulf 1890; no
sales. Futures opened steady and
closed barely steady as follows: Sept.
1925: Oct. 1928; Nov. 1928; Dec.
1926: Jan. 1921; Feb. 1898; March
1910; April 12.41; May 12.46.
New York, Sept. s.-The cotton
market was weak and unsettled TO-DAY
with prices selling more than $2 per
bale below the high level Of yesterday
morning and with the close barely
steady at a net loss of % to 2S points.
The opening was steady at decline
of 3 to 5 points and while the market
met with pretty good support on
scale down, as a result OF which tnere
were several slight rallies, the general
tendency was lower under liquidatlon
and stop loss orders until OCTOBER
contracts sold at 1925 and December
at 1888 with the general list showing
a net loss of 25 to 80 points and with
December selling AZ points under the
high price of the previous day. Gov
ering checked the decline at this level
but the close was within or points
of the lowest.
The early decline was accorded by
disappointing cables and as strength
in the Liverpool market has been one
of the main sustaining influences, the
weakness there was followed by re-
newal of more aggressive operations
by local bears. Later the selling
movement was accompanied by re-
ports of free southern offerings on
tenderable basis, and while these re-
ports were not definitely confirmed
with New Orleans claiming strength
in the interior the declines officially
reported in the southern spot markets
helped the bear argument in TINS dl-
rection. Possibly the reduction In
the low grade premiums last night,
had some sentimental influence but
the small proportion of low grade
cotton in the local stock would seem
to make this of comparatively little
importance. A petition is circulating
that the board of managers take some
action with reference TO short staple
cottons and suggesting that nothing
under SIS inch be allowed as a tender
on contract. Receipts at the ports
today 2O,794 bales against 1874 last
week and 1853 last year. For the
week 10000 bales against 1892 last
week and 12S,S29 last year. Today's
receipts at New Orleans 1,179 bales
against 1857 last year, and at Hous-
ton 6,941 bales against 1O,643 last
year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
KINGS CREEK AND SMYRNA.

HAVING purchased the shop and
lIoutfit of James A. Dickson at
Kings Creek, 1 will hereafter operate
shops at both places, keeping a COM
petent man at Kings Creek ALL THE
TIME. The shop at Smyrna will be
open every day, for all light work, but
will do Shoeing on Tuesdays and
Thursdays only. All kinds Of Buggy,
Wagon and other work, and shoeing
of gentle and wild mules at Kings
Creek. For shoeing animals that re-
quire the use Of stocks, the charge will
be 81 for all round. Gentle animals,
all round 60 cents.
R. M. WYATT.
II f.t st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
FOR SALE

on ACRES fine farming land,
COO one mile south Of Ft. Mott,
S. c., on Southern R. R., between Co.
lumbia and Orangeburg; 400 acres
cleared. Soil, clay with small part
dark loam. $50 acres very fine virgin
long leaf pine. Will cut half million
feet lumber 50-acre mill pond
splendid power This is fine farming
in rich section Of South Carolina.
Will sell for $1,000 per acre with easy
terms. Will divide place in three
farms. Lands adjoining this cannot
be bought for $4,000 per acre. If you
are interested in farming, write me
at once, as this will certainly not be
on the market very long at this low
price. Address J. L. GUY,
Camden, S. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
1t Is True

That may never have looked you
in the eye and stated to you that l
would be pleased to write your appli.
cation for a policy for any amount OF
life insurance in the Mutual Benefit
from $1,000 to $4,000, still 1t Is a fact
that am anxious to have your bust
ness. The Mutual Benefits age limits
are from IA to 10 years. 1 am not q
mind reader and have no means OF
9nowing whether or not you desire in
formation relative to life insurance,
and there will be no impropriety In
your speaking to or writing me In case
you are interested now or become so
later. II you have not already done
so, suggest that you read and ponder
my advertisement in The Enquirer OF
August 81 and September 8.
write Fire Insurance.
SAM M. GRlST,
Telephone No. 124.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
Spsrial aotires.
Woodmen unveilinq

Woodmen Unwilling
OF ]. C. Hill monument at Unity
cemetery, near Hickory Grove, on
Sunday, September II. at 3 O'Clock, p,
m. Neighboring camps are requested
to take part.
II. E. Hood, Clerk.
Hoodtown Camp No. 62, w. o. w.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
FOR FINAL DISCHARGE.

HAVING made final return to the
II Probate Court Of York county, as
administrator of the estate Of ]. N.
Smith, deceased, / hereby give notice
that on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.
1909, I will make application to said
court for a discharge from further
liability in connection with said es-
tate. A. w. SMITH,
67 { st Administrator.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
MESSENGER BOY WANTED.

A once. Salary Ten Dollars a
"A Month. Apply at Yorkville Office
of the WESTERN UNION TELE-
GRAPH co. 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
MONEY TO LEND

a N improved farms in York County,
~ Repayable in five easy, annual in
stallments. Interest eight per cent.
No brokers' commissions.
C.. E. SPENCER,
Attorney at Law.
63 TT 6m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10

- The Enquirer Office Is especially
well equipped for handling Briefs and
Arguments. Send US your next one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
Herndon & Gordon.
Just in-TARBELLs Best Cheese

Just in-TARBELLS Best Cheese
fine.
Just received big lot Of Bagsing and
Ties-It's for sale.
Several Heaters and q lot Of good
Stove Pipe for sale cheap.
Fruit Jars, Fruit Cans and Strings
Jelly Tumblers. A good line Of nice
Dishes, Stone Churns, Lamps and Fix
lures, best Lanterns and Globes.
Brooms, Musical instruments, lots OF
Leather, Shoemakers' Supplies, Nails,
Smoothing Irons, Rope, Meal Sacks,
Plows, Andirons, Glassware, Tinware,
Skillets and Lids, Coffee Mills, etc.
Everything in fresh Groceries, Con-
fectioneries and Tobaccos.
II you want quick. courteous treat
ment, come to our store.
HERNDoN G. GORDON.
HIDES.
Prices fair; not quite so high as two
weeks ago. I pay up as they go up,
and pay down as they go down.
W. II. HERNDON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
CLOTHES CLEANING.

I AM prepared to clean gentlemen's g
i clothes and ladies' skirts in a thor
oughly satisfactory manner, at rea-
sonable prices Work may be sent di-
rect to my home or left at w. E. Fer
guson's store.
Mrs. r. B. McCLAIN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
FOR SALE OR RENT.

u OUR Horse Farm, (263) Acres.
Il near Olive in BullOcks Creek
township. Address Rock Hill No. l.
]. l.. AYCOCK.
70 If At
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
EVERYTHING
In MILLINERY
New Establishment at DObSOn
-. Old Stand -.

II gives me pleasure to announce
To INV friends of Yorkville and vicinity
that I have yielded to the expressed
desire of many of them and to my
own preference and inclination, in a
determination to establish a Millinery
business in YOrkville.
l will occupy the store room for
merly occupied by Mrs. II. M. Dobson,
and will be ready with a select stock
of Pattern Hats and a complete assort-
ment Of Millinery goods not later,
hope, than the second week in Septem-
ber: but as much earlier as possible
MAMIE D. SHAFFER.
Middletown, Md, August 20, l9O9.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. E. E. Gillespie, Pastor.
Sunday Services.-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Morning service at IL o'clock
Evening service at s o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
RIDDLES CHAMPION
| ROLLER MILL

" E have recently installed a gran
w ulating machine that increases
the yield and quality Of flour, and we
are giving the most satisfactory results
that have ever been obtained in this
country. Try us, r. F. D. No. 2, Clo-
ver r. B. RIDDLE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
WARNING.

WE, the undersigned Freeholders
w of Bethel and Kings Mountain
Townships, hereby warn all persons
against Hunting Foxes, Birds, or 9TH
er Game, or otherwise trespassing on
our lands. Any person disregarding
this notice may expect to be prosecut-
ed to the full extent Of the law.
j. 3. Robinson, Mrs. M. v. Davis,
S. A. Robinson, J. J. Henry,
A. M. Wallace, VIM. S. Henry,
w. D. Leslie, J. L. Carroll,
T. r. Jackson, w. M. Barber,
j. r. Bradford, J. M. Ford,
c. T. Thomas, r. T. Smith,
j. A. c. Love, D. M. Ford,
j. L. Stacy, r. A. jackson,
j. F. Pursley, J. 3. n. jackson.
e. B. Price,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10

CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEP-
HERD.
Is Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, Rector.
Sunday Services-Sunday schooi
at 9.45 a. m Evening service at 8
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO.

During the summer months and un--
til further notice, the Office hours of
The Lindsay Studio will be from a.
m. to 2 o. m. Studio will be open ev-
cry day during these hours.
Phone 1872.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
AT THE CHURCHES.

Rev. I. G. Murray. Pastor.
Sunday Services-Sunday school al
10 a. M. Morning service at IL o'clock.
Services at York Cotton Mill Chapel
at s p. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10

Total .SZbO,bZl A
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF YORK. s.s.
/, R. c. ALLEN, Cashier Of the
above named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the hest Of my knowledge and belief.
R. c. ALLEN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of September; 1909.
Jno. r. Hart, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
w. !. Witherspoon,
w. 3. Moore,
o. e. Wilkins,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
AT THE BRATTSN FARM.

WE are offering thoroughbred
w Guernsey Heifers at from SO up
and we have also a number Of Berk-
shire Gilts with thoroughbred Pigs
that we will sell. Will deliver pure,
clean milk at 10 cents quart. Cream,
butter and fresh eggs on orders.
Pure Berkshire Pigs at from So to
SIS each. Pure Buff Orpington eggs at
81 q setting Of Is.
J.. MEEK BURNS. Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10

ASSOCIATE REFORMED.
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Preaching at IL a. m, and 3
D. m, by Rev. ]. c. Galloway, d. u.
Congregational meeting Immediately
after morning service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10

TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. o. NJ. Abney, Pastor.
Sunday Services.-Morning service
at IL o'clock. Sunday school at 4.5O
D. m Evening service at 7.So O'CLOCK
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
No. 6931.
Report of the Condition of
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

At Yorkville, in the State of South
Carolina, at the close Of business.
September /, 1909.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
DoRSETT & MORRISON.
Dorsett & Morrison, Props.

Telephone No. 1863.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
LOOKING FOR BURIED GOLD.
Exeavatlns for Kentucky Church Ex'
peeted to Reveal Treasure.

Cincinnati, May 10.-The excavation
for the structure Of st. Francis church
in Dayton, Kentucky, a suburb, is be-
ing watched by many who believe a
pot Of gold has been buried under that
site since the raid of Gen. John Hunt
Morgan and his band Of confederates
near the close Of the Civil war.
The property belonged to the late
Matthew Macarthur, a noted southern
sympathizer The story goes, there
was a subterranean passage leading
from the house, and It is here, the
passage having long since been Allied
up, that the treasure is suppose to be.
The money was left, It is said, by q
Confederate named Caldwell, who had
been sent north to pay the troops OF
Gen. Morgan. then In this vicinity. He
stopped at the Macarthur residence and
his presence being disclosed, he secret
ed the gold said TO amount to several
thousand dollars and escaped intend
ing to Join Gen. Morgan, the latter
being killed in Tennessee about the
same time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13

oNE.THlRD OF OUR POPULATION
LIVES IN 10 ORIGINAL
STATES.
LARGE UNOCCUPIEO ACREAGE
immigrants Since 1920 Number ~
oOO,oo0-Now Coming at About
100000 a Year--How Pos
tai Receipts Grow.

Washington, May 10.-Of the $4,000
900 people In the United States,
Alaska included, about, one-third live
in the 10 original states, according to
q statistical abstract Of the United
States to be issued in few days BY
the bureau Of statistics Of the depart
ment Of commerce and labor. Another
third live in the states created from
the territory coded to the common
union by the original states and the
remaining third In the area added BY
purchase or annexation.
While a large share Of the territory
in the United States has come under
cultivation or individual ownership,
the figures show that In 1908 there
were 754, $4,000 acres Of inappropriate
ed and unreserved land, Of which al
most one-half was in Alaska, 61,177.-
900 acres in Nevada; 46,5S2,OOO In
Montana; 44,778,000 in New Mexico
and 42,7S9,000 in Arizona. OF swamp
and overflow lands there are about u.s.
100000 acres In the country of which
Il, 500, 900 acres are in Florida, Louis
lana coming next with about half that
amount.
The total number Of immigrants in
to the country since 1920, the yeanSQf
earliest record exceeds 28,0O0,O 900, Dur
ing the fiscal years 1905, 1905, 1907,
the number averaged more than 1,OO0,-
900 year.
The receipts Of the post office de-
partment show an increase of about
81 900 900 in 1920 to $5,6OO,OOO in 1850
to $2O,OOOOOO in 1870. to $33,OOO,OO0
in 1880, to SCI, 100000 in 1890 to $1O2,-
100000 in 1900 and to $191,OOO,OOO in
1908. The number of letters and post
cards sent through the postal system
of the United States is given as $685.
900, 100000 in 1907 as against $685.
900, 100000 by the postal system Of
the United Kingdom.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
n. 4pl.ok Hand In oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, May12.-Complying
with an Injunction contained in q
.,Black Hand" letter, N. E. Tuell, q
merchant OF Hartshorne, placed sum
Of money under bridge near the town
but It was not taken. The letter was
the second received by Tuell since
April % and declared his Tight would
be nut out" II the money was not forth
coming. Hartshorne is under heavy
guard by special officers and excite
ment is high. Joseph Nellis OF KrebsI
recently was the victim Of Black Hand
letters and three men believed to be In
the act Of taking money that Nelhl
had placed in hiding where letters mac
dictated, were arrested.