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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06

The Exodus society will meet In
the church, on the corner of NORTH
Third and X sts., Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock. The lecture t.
be given at this service will be Of
special interest to parents ant
teachers who are interested in the
training of children. Subject
1.-THE Relation Of the Kindergar
ten to Progress"
First Free church, Tacoma MV
sic hall, Tacoma av. and Soutf
Third st., A. r. Shelander, minis
ter. Morning services, IL o'clock
Mr.. Shelander will give his secont
anniversary address. DR.. Frank
lin Baker, minister of the FRS
Free church of Seattle, will givt
a brief address on 1.-THE Future o.
Liberalism"
Park Universalist church, "a
church for men who think" Divt
sion av. and Il st., Rev. w. d
Buchanan, pastor. Services a
I10:45 a. M, sermon theme. "Tht
Practical Value of q Belief In Uni
versal Salvation; Sunday school
| IL m.
st. Paul's M. e. church, Soutf
43d and l. sts., w. B. Marsh, pas
tor. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
preaching, II a. m, by Rev. w. H
Luch, commissioner of Methods
interests A. Y. p. exposition
preaching, 1880 p. m, by pastor
subject: what Conversion Doe
for People" Epworth league. 6.3'
p. m, topic: "The Souls Bread"
Bible study class, Tuesday. s p
M; prayer meeting. Thursday,
D. m. The Ladies' Aid societ.
will meet Wednesday Afternoon
with Mrs. q. A. Andrews, 64th AM
South sts.
Grace Methodist Episcopa
|church, East 3Oth and p sts., Joe
Ivigus, pastor. Sunday school, Il
la. m; morning services, 1
O'Clock, subject: Goods VIII,
Ievening services, 1880 O'Clock, w
III. Leach will preach; class meet
ing, 1915 p. m; Junior Epwort
i league, $3.50 D. M; Epwort
league. 6:45 p. m. 1.-THE Soul
Bread"
i Roosevelt chapel, Methodist
18th and v sts., Joel Vigus, pas
tor. Sunday school, 1880 p. m.
preaching, $3.50 p. M, subject
,l"Phillip the Soul Winner"
i First Swedish Evangelical LII
ltheran church, corner of Sout
i Eighth and I sts., Rev. @. Il. Frisl
, pastor. Sunday school, $3.50 {
!, M: services, IL q. M, subject Z
7 lsermont THE Possibilities 4
Faith; Society of Confirmed, !
M; services, s p. M, subject Z
sermon: Notwithstanding Word
and Acts at Christ's Last PAS
over.
Il Progressive Spiritual societ,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06

at hand. One Is at school at the
state normal at Kirksville.
81 got a soft spot in my hear
for my gals, too" he said. q
guess maybe that's one reason
believe in women votin' and hold
in office. think them thret
gals of mine and their NAV coult
vote as sensible and a lot more
honest than most men,"
Iva, the Oldest girl, is a teacher
in the neighborhood, and has nc
Illusions about men. Maud and
Mary are going to get married
at won't be any silly calf love, y
says their daddy. Them girls has
sense. The fellow that gets them
will have to have money in the
bank and be settled down and
hard working"
The supper bell rang, and I wa.
introduced to Nav Specs, wht
wiped her hands on her apron
beamed q welcome, and hoped II
like the victuals. / more than did
The sourest dyspeptic would hav,
frightened up at the Specs famil!
table.
After supper Pa Specs showed
up political platform he had go
lup. 1t was a wonder in red an(
blue ink and pigment, for pa Il
no small potato as an artist, and
he's been thinking a lot about
things. Here are some Of the
planks:
1. Let U. 8. men and womer
have a constitutional amendment
putting the words God" and "Je
sus Christ" in the constitution.
II don't belong to any church
myself" he explained. But I be
ueve in all of 'em. I never quar-
rel with any man about his be
liefs. I believe in doing good.
reckon that's the main thing, after
ALL"
.. Direct vote Of the common
people for president, vice president
and United States senator's.
s. Single and unmarried ladie,
eligible to any office in the gov
|ernment-except president, cover
nor of states, army and navy, of
fices or the life Of a common sol
der.
4. Let the man or lady gettin,
the largest popular vote of tn,
common people be elected to tn,
, presidential chair as soon as w,
can make 1t constitutional.
5. Let all cities, towns or cor
porations elect their own postmas
ters or postmistresses.
! 6. Let one of the Unite
States senator's from each state b
a lady, and half the congressme
be ladies'. II there Is an odd mum
Der, let 1t be a lady. And let al
offices filled by ladies be singl
and unmarried women unless Il
an office where husband and wifi
can be elected to the same kin
of office and can be together.
1 Z. We believe all Christian dc
nominations should unite in a DC
litical party and down the drunk
en- political rings that now exist.
4 8. We believe In giving a
mothers who have seven Twin
sons q pension, and that the
should be encouraged by the 60,
eminent to raise large families.
10. We believe all children
boys especially, should, as soon q
they are able, provide good home
for the parents. more especial
their mothers.
II ssI'm . ~oo6 raruhYtcan !.
right" said Farmer Specs. "Br
! believe In having my childre
marry democrat boys and girl
Because then they can CONVEX
'em. Both of my daughters-ir
law are good republicans nov
ons - them beat her distpal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06
THE TACOMA TINES

gers Sabbath house." corner So.
Ninth and d sts., Rev. Herbert
Judson White, D. D.. pastor. morn
ing worship, II o'clock, sermon
topic: THE Stimulus of a High
IDEAL; Peoples evening service,
7:45 o'clock, sermon topic: "Di-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06

with the rest of us in the Sore
made after the election in Novem-
ber."
The whole Specs family lined
up to see me off in the morning.
Pa Specs looked up and down the
human stairsteps proudly.
That's the answer to this talk
about the hardships on the farm"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06

pie every Sunday afternoon ana
evening. Rev. p. @. Mills OF Se-
attic will lecture. subject: THO
Purpose OF Life in This Mortal
Form: basket social, at 1880 p,
M; circles, 6 to 1880 p. m. BY
Matte Armstrong Of Old Town.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06

The said. "You don't have any
trouble about hired men with a
family like that. All the boys
feel like they're working for
themselves, and so they work
hard. There's enough Of them so
we don't lack for society. Old
n. r. is dead right when he sticks
I'D for big families"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06

Swedish Mission church, corner
Bouth 18th and ] sts., j. w. Carl
son, pastor. Sunday school, 9:45
q. M; morning services, IL
o'clock; evening services, 7:45
o'clock. The travelling missionary,
Rev. NJ. q. Anderson, will occupy
the pulpit Sunday evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06

BHOFHEHHOOD OF OWLS,
All members of Tacoma Nest No.
2S are requested to be at new
Eagles Hall at / o'clock D. M, Sun
day, March Z, 'oe. for TIE purpose
Of receiving Everett Nest. No. 81, B.
BY order of the executive
CHAS. H. fSHAM, Sec.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06
Visif 70 Roosex,eIf's Micsouri Karmer: His
Big Family, His Fine + arm and
His Unique PLATFORM
. . Q . . . . . . 80 %
THE MODEL FARMERS
FAMILY

, J. G. Specs. father. 81
, years.
) Mrs. Il. Il. Specs. mother.
D 81.
, Ira Specs, 20, married,
D and Iva Specs. 20, twins.
, J. B. Specs, 26, in Cali
B fornia.
, Maud M. Specs. rs. at
home.
D JOS v. Specs, 90, married.
D c. C. Specs, 81. In Califor-
D M.
D Gayl Specs, 10, at normal
D school.
D Harold 8 PEGS. 16, at
D home.
D A. M. Specs, -, at home.
D Frederick Specs, IS, at
D home.
D Royal Specs, 10, at home.
- .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06

Incubators. Breeders, Poultry
Fence. Tacoma Imp. & Seed Co.,
18th and Commerce. SO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06

Baby buggies retired, also re-
pairing. e. E. Peterson, 924 Tao. .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06

vine Preparations" The song,
THE Holy City" illustrated by
the stereopticon, will be sung by
Miss Grace MADDEN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06

Progressive Spiritual society,
Meccabees' hall. 11oDh Q st. Be-
Sunday eyening, March !
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06

The Tacoma Spiritualists'
church meets at Odd Fellows tenn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-06

observation-disclosures to many
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Your money will be refunded at the
end OF the first week of treatment
Nerve-pressure removed, nerve-
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ened,. Blood revitalized. What, why
and how to eat. Vital enorgy re-
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ment for female trouble and all dis
eases of women. Oldest establish-
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tation free. Hours Q q. m. TO Z 3.
m. Treatment at other hourn -
Main 1727, Mays Dru9less Cure9
Isorns 2p u Helen. ass,'F ana zss
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28
Belief and Blisters.

It is not generally known that
thought may produce a blister on hi
hand or an ulcer on the foot, as we'll
as many other actual physical
changes in ones organism which are
little short of miraculous. I have no
doubt that st. Francis Of Assist re-
ceived the stigmata Of the crucifxion
on his hands and feet a. historically
described. I have no doubt, because
it's possibility has been put to the
proof within the past few years, and
by a friend Of mine whom I will
name. Professor Krafft-Ebing, Of
Vienna, told a young woman he would
place a small fly plaster upon her
which would produce a blister in a
few hours. He actually only put a
postage stamp upon the skin, without
her knowledge, and covered it over
so securely with bandages that she
could not interfer with it. The bills.
ter appeared as suggested.-Dr. Fred
erick Peterson, in Golfers.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28
"Panq-W angling."

A little dubious as to the exact
shade Of significance, but certainly
alluring to the ear, is "pang-wangle."
1t expresses-well, what does it
express?-a cheeriness under minor
discomforts, a humorous optimism
under small misfortunes, though IN
deed these seem dignifed definitions
for so informal a word. 81 just pang-
wangled home in the RAIN" says a
friend of mine, and I know he got
there drenched but good tempered.
eve went pang-wangling off to h
theater last night" says my nearest
neighbor, and feel pretty certain
they had been blue over something
and felt the need of some small
gayety. It would do us all good II
we pang-wangled a bit more, J
think.
A very meaning word Is the south
| erner's "honing." my honey. I've
| lust been honing to e ycu!" 1t Is
| not so stilted as GIVE been longing"
| and it is much more emphatic than
| give been wanting" It's a warm.
| affectionate. intimate word-hon1ng'
Let me put it into the addendum,
well toward the front, for l love the
sound of it.
These words are not slang. They
are not exactly, as one hlgh-pro"
friend informed me, Glow couooufal
isms." They have place in Ian
and they add considerably to Its
color. Just you wait until (undel
the influence OF that row OF holly
hooks and that noble picket fence)
nv addendum is finished! Then lei
the purists squirm!-Atlant1c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28
Raises Mallard Ducks.

AT. Marttnsville, Ind. City Engineer
Hez X. johnson has a fine brood of
Mallard ducks at his home in this
city, and the flock presents an attrac-
tive sight. There are twenty-seven
in the bunch, nearly all of them full
grown Some time ago a hunter in
the Kankakee swamps found a nest
of Mallard duck eggs. He sent them
to his brother near Mooresville and
they ~ere placed under a hen and
Matched. Mr.. Johnson happened to
see the little ducks and bought ten
Of them for $3.50. He brought them
home and the ten~have increased
until now he has twenty-seven. The
hen ducks are good layers, and the
eggs are fine for cooking and eating,
according to Mr.. Johnson, although a
little stronger in flavor than poultry
eggs.-Indianapolis News.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28
The 0 Snake.

The universe is eager to hear what
President Roosevelt has to say on
any and all subjects. But is he real
" UP on snakes? By nature ne Is
down on them. What does ne Kno"
of the hoop snake of the South!
Thousands of men could be presented
to him who would swear to the exist
ence Of such a creature. 1t forms IL
self into a hoop. when offended, by
taking it's tail into its mouth. and
chases it's enemy by rolling along the
highway at terrific speed. II the
enemy hides behind a tree this won
derful serpent, going too fast to turn
aside, strikes the trunk with such
force as to Jury its spiked tail IN
the bark. This anchorage renders II
helpless and the enemy either escapes
or kills Mr.. Hoople.-New YORK
Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28
Thaw Will be Tried Again.

New York, Speclal.-Harry K
Thaw will be given trial in New
York City to determine whether he
is sane or insane. An order to that
effect was issued by Justice A. s.
Tompkins, to whom an appel ask
ing for a trial was made by Mrs
William Thaw, Harry's mother un-
der Justice Tompkins' decision Thaw
will not be given a trial bv jury, the
case to be heard before a court or
Judge Of New York City, with or
without the assistance Of a referee
as the trial judge may decide.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28
SUPPLY OF 7 T
Secretary Hester's Report Shows
1858, 567 Bales Against 5,415,9 900

6,563,567 Bales Against 5,4l5,9OO
Last Week.
New Orleans, La, Special.-Secre-
tary Hester's statement Of the
worlds visible supply Of cotton is
sued Saturday shows the total Wis
ible to be 5,563.567 bales, against
5,415,9OO last week and 4,S37,600 last
year. Of this the total Of American
cotton is 4,529,567, against 4,4449, $50
last week and 3~,734,730 last year,
and Of all other kinds, including
Egypt, Brazil, India, ETC., 1,O34,0OO,
against 100000 last week and 1,102,-
$40 last year.
Of the worlds visible supply Of
cotton there is now ahoat and held
in Great Britain and Continental
Europe 1907, 900, against 2,739,O0o
last year; in Egypt 297, 1000, against
23S, 900 last year; in India 1900,
against All, 900; and in the United
States 1,713,0OO, against $4,000
last year.
New York. Special.-Spot cotton
quiet; middling- uplands 1000; mid
ding Gulf, 1925; no sales.
Futures opened firm and closed
barely steady.
- w.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28

feet, seized q handy broom and |
smashed and battered the snake with |
It and brushed the belligerent Pedro |
back, to keep the parrot from coming
into proximity of the deadly fangs.
snake was soon out of the fight
ing, d broom having broken his
BACK IN several places, and Mrs. An-
crews swept the still wriggling form
the gallery to the yard. Pedro
showed an inclination to follow the
snake, but Mrs. Andrews stopped.
and, gathering her brave champion
into the folds Of her apron, fed with
him into the house.
Miguel, during the strange and
thrilling scene, had stood in the yard
close to where the box in which he
brought the snake lay, contemplate
ing, with devilish satisfaction. the
peril Of his enemy's wife, but when
his vengeance was baked by the par
rot and the RATHER was subsequently,
routed, with an oath he fled, and,
leaping onto the back of his mule,
which was hidden in a copse of trees
a short distance from the house, gall
Hoped away.
"The terror of these awful mo-
ments had so unnerved Mrs. An
drews that she went into Mysteries,
and later fell into a dead faint. When
Andrews came in an hour or so later
he found his wife lying senseless on
the floor near the bed, with the par
rot, still showing excitement, perched
on a stool at her side. Andrews.
thoroughly alarmed, knelt by his
wife, raised her in his arms and
called to her, but, although she an
swered not, Pedro screeched and
squawked, cursed, tapped his wings
and cried, Mamma! Mamma! Nam
maj several times. Mr.. Andrews,
laying his wife on the bed, ran to the
yard to get some water from the we'll,
and at the foot of the gallery steps
he saw the dead ~rattlesnake. He at
once came to the conclusion that the
reptile had bitten his wife and that
she was dying from the effects of the
poison. Returning to the house, he
secured a big bottle Of whisky, and
going to the bed, tried to force some
of the liquor down his wife's throat
The smell of the whisky and the fire
in the few drops that had passed he1
lips revived Mrs. Andrews, and, chok
ing and spluttering, she sat up on tht
bed and vented a scream Of fear, hel
disturbed mind still the prey o
phantoms. Andrews quoted her a
best he could, and a few minute
later, the wife becoming calm. tolt
her story.
I'm a few hours the whole countr.
side was mounted and on a MAJ
chase after the Mexican. They over
took the greaser. who was riding
very slow mule, and bang! bang
.. bang! there vas one scoundrel les
in the world.
, "This is a strange story, but 1t
> true, nevertheless, and those of 20
gentlemen who are acquainted wit
: parrots and appreciate their nature
, pugnacity, will not be surprised tia
Pedro. diyining that his mistress We
in danger, flew to her assistance. =
: New Orleans Plcayune.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28
Mrs. Palmer Not Guilty.

Tampa, Fla, Special.-The jury
trying Mrs. Pauline Palmer, for the
murder Of her husband, Luke Palmer,
in July last, at their home, Friday
rendered a verdict Of not guilty, al
ter a trial lasting a week. The de-
tense claimed the killing was done to
protect the chastity of MolIe Powers,
~l3-year-old servant girl, who was be-
ing assaulted by Palmer at the time
The State claimed conspiracy TO kii1
Palmer for life insurance.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28
virginian Railroad Completed.

Roanoke, Va, special-With the
completion Saturday of the ong
bridge across New river, west OF
Roanoke, the last gap in the line OF
the Virginian Railrad, which has
been built bv Henry Fl. Rogers, from
the coal fields to the sea, was ciosed
and the first train was run through
from Roanoke to Deepwater, w. va
the western terminal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28

Whole work should be met by direct |
appropriation if possible, but If nee
essary by the issue Of bonds in small /
denominations.
It is especially important that the /
development Of water power should
be guarded with the utmost care both
by the national government and by
the States in order to. protect the peo-
pie against the upgrowth Of monopoly
and to insure to them affair share in
the benfts which will follow the de-
velopment Of this great asset which
belongs to the people and should be
controlled by them.
Forests.
I urge that provision be made for
both protection and more rapid de-
velopment Of the national forests.
Otherwise, either the increasing use
of these forests by the people must be
checked or their protection against
fire must be dangerously weakened.
II we compare the actual damage on
similar areas on private and national
forest lands during the past year, the
government fire patrol saved CONNER
cial timber worth as much as the.
total cost Of caring for all national
| forests at the presnt rate for about
ten years.
Lands.
The use Of the public grazing lands
| should be regulated in such ways as
to improve and conserve their value.
Rights to the surface Of the public
land should be separated from rights
to forects upon it and to minerals be-
meath it, ind these should be sub
ject to separate disposal.
The coal, oil, gas and phosphate
rights still remaining with the gov
eminent should be withdrawn from
entry and leased under conditions ia
vorable for economic development.
Minerals.
The csnsumptioa Of nearly all Of
our mineral products is increasing
more rapidly than u population
Our mineral waste is about one-slxth
Of our product, or nearly S 1000 ,00C
for each working day in the year. The
loss Of structural materials through
fire is about another million a day
The loss Of life in the mines is APP
pal1ing. The larger part Of these
losses can be avoided.
A part Of the action Of the joint
conference says: W. also especial,
urge on the Congress Of the United
States the high desirablity Of main
tanning a national commission on tn
! conservation Of tehresources Of til
! country empowered to co-operat
with State commissions to the en-
that every sovereign Commonwealth
and every. section of. the country ma
; attain the high degree Of prosper1t
and the sureness of perpetuity nat
: urally arising in the aboundant r
: . sources and the vigor, intelligence
: and patriotism Of our people.
. In this recommendation / mos
heartily concur, and I urge that a
: appropriation Of at least $4,000 t
: made to cover the expenses OF tt
! national conservation commission Il
= necessary rent, assistance and ira
: cling expenses. This is a very sma
;. sum. I know Of no other way
= which the appropriation Of so sma
a sum would result in so large a ben
: fit to the whole nation.
! THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28
nIsK IN THE BARREN GROUNDS.

The hills lie black and low against the West,
Far northward stretch the valleys of the dead~@
Here where Life weary grew and sighed for rest
And God put all His worn out world to bed.
For This the Silence is where some last word
Was whispered and Earth's twilight tale was told.
And Emptiness and Sorrow only heard
The ghostly cry of ashen things and old.
And through the palid light three dead pines crown
The plain that lies so like a yelowed page; @
And wide and dark the blood-red sun burns down @#s
Beyond each iron hill that aches with age.
Arthur Strnger. in Eyerybodys.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28

Distribution Of Sea Island cotton
for 1909 by States is Florida 345,-
007 Georgia 1924; South Carolina
13,205. The corrected statistics Of
the quantity Of cotton ginned this
season to January / are 12,465,29S
bales.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28

The horses of iceland are shed with
sleeps horns
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28
.GOY'MT COTTON REPORT
South Carolina Credited With 1.193-
$40 Bales and 1929 Active Gin

South Carolina Credited With 1.193.-
$40 Bales and 1929 Active Gin
neries.
Washington, Special.-There were
12,G667,231 running bales Of cotton
gginned from the growth of 1908 to
January Is, last, against 10,339,55
a year ago, and 27,441 active ginner-
les, against 27,366 a year ago, accord
ing to the Census bureau report Of
Saturday. The report counts round
as half bales and excludes linters.
It includes 232,521 round bales for
1909, 169,O37 for 1908 and 9O,456 Sea
Island bales for 1909, S0l9O for 1909.
The total bales ginned in 1907 up
to January 16, was 12,176,199, rep
resenting 93.8 Of the crop of that
year and Of the 1908 crop 93.5 was
ginned by January Is.
Today's report shows bales GIN
ned and number Of ginners operated
respectively by States as follows:
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28

Raleigh Spot Cotton.
paoo;rts Saturday. ..95 bales
Price, best grades. 1874 to 9'-oc~
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28
A Parrots Game Fight
For His Mistress Life

which Was Put in Jeopardy by the Facility
With Which the Bird Learned Mexican Oaths
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-28

COLUMBIA COTTON MARKET.
Quotations by L. V. Dibble.)
The Columbia cotton market for