davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-19

fed, failures IN the Industrial hat
tlefeld The sieg advertisements
appealed TO them. They bought land
and failed 70 make good simply BE-
cause they knew nothing # tarmia z
and couldn't learn
This class Of purchasers cf Florida
Lza1 is not peculiar 10 the New S9z-h
Farm and Home Co., though By the
lmn@.se volume u It's business there
-a2 been Z tendency On TN pzr- Of
sg-s 70 SO t1L-k
The company OWES some gf the hes.
lands il Florida and some that VII.
M rs@ 70 the average. Il locates
IT. purchaser and w1e1 they visit
Ln@.r r. s@,e5 holding, if 1EsatisasL
toey hare g1ara1tse Of their choice
Of similar acres from any other lands
= the company.
The business ren Of Palatka be-
Ice IN The New South Farm and
Home Company and it, officials. They
believe they are c0151@tlng : per-
fee.lT legitimate real estate business:
~ hey are prime tac-org for The
y 2g--1l.g u the STATE and that g
2za been proven more times than
We r1ey have LooEe1 irto the f4r...
u ne Stz;e and simply told what
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-19

The Chicago Beptist association
recently tooE Z fling al the sisters d
The Baptist congregations. by saying:
Our women are in many cases fall
ing victims u the vulgar and sgg-
ce.t.ve styles Of the Day, and tye-
c1e1t.y our houses u worship are
suggestive u orie1,a. ha-ems.
rz:ae- tha, The Christian church.
/. w,1.o Be hard t,r the go2d Bsp-
~: ars:e-s u u Gress Z: nj - 49,
-ss: 5,re.5.1g. Even -he 5,o2me.
-z s-gge i've: II: 0: beauty nor pgr;-
= nor s~ee- Charity. og- q masc1-
..,i-- a.d mo-m&a..m and whiske-s.
Ire women Il ne oriental harsm
wear wells. % 60 ne Coptic Christ
.z,s. T1z. Baptist association u
(,-eago is MADE gp d do6os and re-
2-,-s P.Eers. a1o wen be- o, i.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-19

Thee. =. Tgrragll d Jefferson coun-
y ard !. G.. Adkins Of Alachua cou7
y viii Vt candidates for the SPEAK
cTso5p If the next House Of Repre-
aenrstives Il Tallahassee. Adkins
will probably not make i, though ne
f. eza.aeatly qualified for the Dlace
and would without doubt make q
-p-eldia presiding officer. Turn Fl
r eesyes al the qualifications a.tri5-
,:el u Adkins, but Is a better mixer
and all-rognd politician. Both are
young men and both are lawyers.
They will have. however, 70 reckon
with Fo-res. Lake If Seminole, who
behind forHnjng yissge hides smi-
ling fare and vino Is Z hustler form
way-5ack, For the real credit IF the
STATE. the News would Ike 70 see
T1rnog.l win.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-19

People with .mPear.a.i-.ic notions
may wei. take note II the d.emo. IN
Which jam Bull finds himself, with
Canada Withholding admission 10
4ga.. 900 H.1G99. who arr.-aI 1t
Vancouver N japanese shin. The
Hr1oos icing British subjects, have
. RICH, 70 20 70 any part Of the Brit
l-a empire they choose. By acqulr-
ing q residence in Canada they would
have q right 70 vote, and they would
have q riga, u sit in the Canadian
parliament If they could get enough
votes, jus. a. some Of them have sat
in the imperial pariment at London.
But Canada doesn't want them, and
wont have them, no matter what
their rights way be. Being unable
70 deny them admission, she throws
every obstacle in their way. Mean
time japanese steamer is being
tied up and the japanese government,
the ally Of Great Britain, will have q
just cause for claim for damages.
Should the claim be allowed, Canada
will undoubtedly refuse TO pay it,
and there is no way Of compelling her
70 do 30, as she is not q sovereign
state. In the interests Of peace.
Great Britain viii have 70 pay the
award, although she had nothing to
DO with the matter.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-19

/ / Palmer for some time past Z
resident Of Pal&tkz and Al exper-
fenced newspaper man, has been add
e 70 the staff Of the Gainesville Sun.
i Was not the good fortune Of the
seclcoy Of the News 70 meet Mr.. Palm
- Until recently and then without
knowledge that he Was : newspaper
RAJ. tut he impressed Us as & most
ya--z&ole acquisition 70 any business
Or profession and the Sun is certain
y % De congratulated On securing
his permanent service.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-19

The interests have begun z cam
palgn 10 secure an adjournment Of
congress and postpo-ement Of the
presidents proposed antitrust lsgig-
-ztlo--y and letters are being sent to an
parts Of the country IN fErtherz1ce
Of this campaign The president,
however Is fully aware Of the objects
If this campaign and VIII not Be de-
te-Ts1 from his purpose or swayed
from MS program
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-19
Notiee Of Application TO Become =
Free Dealer.

Notice is hereby given, that on July
10Th. 4. D. 1914, or as soon thereafter
as may be, ! intend 70 apply 10 the
Honorable James T. wills, Judge Of
the Circuit Court Of the Eighth Judi
cl2l Circuit, in and for Putnam Cour-
~, Florida, for z license 10 manage,
take charge Of, and control all Of ny
property, both real and personal, and
70 become z free dealer, in every re-
spect.
MARGARET .. HOLMES,
SPIT 4 Married Woman.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-19

Comptroller W. Y. Knott has been
mentioned e Z probable candidate tor
governor At the Democratic primary
two years hence. This part Of the
State Will fall in with Mr.. Knott
readily enough, for We all ike him and
consider him one Of Our most vaIu2-
be State officials and we1-fttsd for
the executive chair, but two years Is
: long way IL the future and there
are others.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-19
II Is TO LAUGH.

The Ta-poa Springs Leader. Ike
some otner newspapers II the stzte.
ms ne h&5i: u boxing wise a.5
taking Ike The Piker whom George
Ace once toId about.
/ TINS P.ker vent one eveci,g N
al N Mr. Hescs, Kazam. author
/ u many unpublished poems. 4, the
/ hazzn home, which was rigged ID
WITH kea Blankets and Green Lamp
70 q u oe Oriental, he bumped inn
Henrietta Hunter Haw. Niss Haw
fecl-ae1 q half length in the Tgr-
A.sa Corner anG asked the Piker WIZ,
ne thought u Sleak.ew.cz.
Inc PiLer knew int he nd heard
,hat name sPr1og somewhere betore.
u. Z he aac :-e5 u pro,ov1ce i.
~ "o2.c have go1e y me fo9r. l.
c.e... Eoow whether S.e,slgw.cz
NJ ne a>.1or u ~Loyer. once b,
s.-&12ess @o~" u TIE Ce,..ema,
t-oaa zrzao-zw.7 Eowever, re W.
-: u II tsazeG. He KEW TIE kind
r. c>1"es.@c-.-a- parsley IL. il.
'es1eC :. ga-aaa Z t1---o-,wo he
--t~a- Tz~--. m a= pzssez s,.~.
u j. u Henrietta.
lie sa.1 re Liked S.e.s. e, r. -.
~ EsT-a>H-oy.-a. A12-ys.s w.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-19

At the biennial session Of the Cen
eral Federation Of W0mea's Clubs in
Chicago last week a resolution was
passed declaring in favor Of woman
suffrage.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-19
Mr.. SIEG AND
HIS IRaDCCFR.

AAAa5 "A ~ y La
CE2a. Il. Sleg aud TIE ,gae. c.r,.
tor of the Egw South tar1 ar
Home Company, wita Offices I. t1ll
city s11 C13czgo. have been loclcge-
by : grand gz-y # t1e United STATE.
Dlgtricr Cur for the So1,her- Dis
r-lct Of FLgrl>z, the s2l1 1r11--c1e at
charging that III company nd oee-
1si1g III mails WIZ iatsot 10 DE-
fraud.
This lodicraz-- Il Nr. sleg ard
MS sssgc-2;es ~4E ,ro1gn: a-2,1.
targ-ga t1s activity II oae J. !.
Hs1,e2Zy, c-ga-srge1 e-1p1ove u
tae company, az ~.o. - u within
week q two az. 2.z1 lis cYz1l-
Gle Il ne P,.-zr House IL t21z
c1ty. Since us c-s-zarge so-e a,1.A.
ago, Ee.ne=sg h. bee, arrive n T.
forts ~ get :2s 1z-zs u parties
VIII asTs =rprz. 80 sz.-stz-..g.4
VIII t,sr n.-.,gs # former corr
pa,g -z.,-s ar ~, would .ss..FE T.,
s,~l sa.,.tzr~a,- Twenty-Five
ot .1esz z,e Es,t.,.e1 - having t@-
tgE He--ess.. p-sv. u: # more N,
lJ-9g1 y-,er r1r-,z sers + compacy
-sn-s ~, zppe2- u " .a.-stle-.
Mos d ~ = 2zses clyec = olsszr-
lstlec re Il pe-7,.s al, 1aye se..s4
with t1s co-1pa.y ao1 "1o aare ~,
Ts-L9cagac &oc sz.-s6e1, " Nm nave
re- ,ae1 .g-, o5ers I. .ae lands u
the company.
n another oo-1zon ne He@-. pr
i.z1ee Z sample u re s9r. II .e.,srs
seat out ~ Heaaessy. Trey arc i'll
clcaciYe Il re c1zr@cter If the NJ
ter.
E,r n1ore tzza I ysa- Heone@sy NJ
5ee1 employed " re company Il rs
oGces II this city. He was taken IT
tae stree. u jacksonville within
dzngero,s proximity u the "o,eac
lae" n :s9>1me. C&t.oa Of he can /
p&ny.. 2.;9-oey I'D gwen Z joo :, /
50 pr week. :, amount which. /
strange = l. may seem yecgi,es .
tine =, cl.co~ec VS. so TN roa,v 7
But III, Hsa.e..y ND aosoroe. f.
go,geyrs. r. ,-ys.~z' ,...r.v,s .-d ~.
beagsfyr =, r,,.A,orra.e f., : strict
10 ,.,,..i~s. se,.s s,1 .ys c,.,,,.,,
-. r,,.-,...,e ~ ,,s r.~- IN, -. r.,
o ,-,-,s.~ aim. ~ o.. ,.a .. ~, III
r.. o., la., F.. s,,.~
.,,n,.,.., 49,. ,4..~.,,..... .,..- -.
l.,r...-.,. .... -. I'D .,.. -..:,.1 +.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
JACK DALTON OF BROOKLYN
 MAY DESERT

< Newark, Dec. 17-Charles Ebbets, ST., president of the Brooklyn Nationals, is in severe danger of losing Jack Dal- ton, his slugging center fielder and for mer Newark star, unless he comes across with a big increase in sal ary.
 Dalton, who is wintering here, has just returned from a hunting trip in the mountains of Pennsylvania and ad- admitted he had not signed with, Brooklyn and was considering a fine proposition made him by the Federal League. s1le
 Dalton, however, says he will not do anything one way or the other until he has a conference with President Eb- bets. He expects to talk things over with the elder Ebbets before the Brooklyn magnate leaves for his clubs new training quartsrs at Daytona. Fla.
 Larry schlaf1y the former Jersey City manager, has written to Newark friends saying he intends to visit here in the near future for the purpose of renewing old acquaintances. Schlafly, who is said to have signed up more men than any other manager in the Federal League. will visit Dalton while he is here, and wants Dalton badly for an outffe1d post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17


 Joe shugrue has so many friends in this state that he is practically regard, ed as a Connecticut boy, although he lives in Jersey City. He is sure to receive a hattering welcome when he steps into the fling against Sam Robi- dau at the Arnory tomorrow night.
 His admirers in Waterbury, where he has been training, are coming down on the Joe Shugrue Special and if numbers in rooters. would win for him he could consider the contest already won. Unfortunately for him, Robf- deau will have more to say about this matter than the rooters. Robideau and Shugrue met last year in a PhiIadel- phia ring and Robby was returned the winner Since that time his rec ord has been most remarkable one and he is the, only claimant for the lightweight crown without a defeat to mar his record.
 Freddy Welsh, Gilbert Gallant, Jim my Duffy. Grover Hayes, Jack Read Willie Beecher, Phil Bloom, Jack Dem ny and a score of other noted light weights have bowed to the prowess or Robideau since he and Joe faced each other in a ring. He is 9 living refuta- tion of the belief that to be a success ful fighter one has to be of Celtic or Anglo-Saxon descent for Sam was and along with those other two great fighters George Carpenter and Le- dotx form a. trio that no other three
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
GUNBOAT SMITH TO MEET JIM COFFEY
 OVER LONG ROUTE

It is quite likely that James Coffey will be matched with Gunboat Smith for a long bout in New Orleans or any other sectdon of the country where twenty round bouts, or mores are per mitted James Buckley, manager of Smith, threw down the challenge, and Billy Gibson, manager of cofey. took it up.
 While they talked the matter over only tentative arrangements were made for battle, but 8 few hours after Coffey had earned the popular decision over Smith at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, Gibson de- cIared that he would clineh the bout for Coffey.
 As both managers are willing to have a return bout and as each boxer is confident he can decisively win. in another battle, 8 new match is likely to be arranged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
VAL
 HOCKEY
 GAM YEAR


 New Haven, Deca 77The New Ifa- fven players knew hoot much hockey and had far too much speed for the tYa1s puck shooters last at the ATssna aud had no veF1 x es trouble ibea4Aag fhe Ellis by a 4st651 rfargtn. It was the first game of the season for the Blue team and although the Kale men started off somewhat brisk1y. ftheir defense caved in later. and the New Haveners punctured the defense 1 line continually and for wild clashes up to the goal s4
 No particular Yale man stood out, whereas the entire New Haven team seemed to feature The New Haven team. was made up of Canadian stars who have played the game for soma years and possess a wonderful know1- edge of the puck chasing game. Man. ager Connors said before the game started that Captain Sweeney and his men regarded fhe match more or Ieas as workout and if this was the case this men certainly gotrit.
 Coach Tom Howard of the Yale squad recognized the ability of the Canadian stars but also pointed out sthe actsthateit was the first game for sthe Yale men, and the team lacked Hhe services of Captain Sweeney and Renners one zof the defense men. How ard has t1e making of a good team in his squad and feels confident when all his men are in shape he will be able to make a strong bid for the title.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
PLAYERS
 HAD GOOD BATTING
 MARKS WITH FEDERALS

Without attempting any explanation of the why or wherefore a compari- son of the respective batting averages of eight baseball players before they iu n1ped organized ball and after they Jofned the Federals, is interesf. With one exception, the men made better records with their bats in the, Federal League than they did before becoming routlaWs.. The one excep- ton is Runt Walsh. formerly of Phil adeIphia. Here's the list:
 Yerkes, with organized ball, batted .276; with the Feds his average was
 400. Evans batted .249 with the St. Louis Nationals. and 1885 with the Feds. With the Tanks and White Sox, Hal Chase batted .267, and with the Feds, 342. Against National League twirlers, Bates. formerly of Cincinnati, hit for .27S: against Fed pitchers, Bates batted .31s- Doc Gran dalPs record was 1908 against Nation al League Inoundsmen. and .31o against Federal tossers. Oakes. erst- while St. Louis National League, swatted 2e3 in the old league and
 316 among the Feds. Walsh,s aver age while with the Phi1Iies was 1907. but after the leap to the outlaws he dropped four points.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
PLAYERS INJURING
 GAME BY TACTICS
(New York Evening sun. ,

NN6W 1Ofk EFVGn1nB sun
 The present troubles in baseball are due to the attitude of the players Men who are not identified with the management of the sport make this assertion without reserve. It is the prevailing opinion that unless the players become active to the situation the game will go to the dogs Con- tract Jumping and excessive salary de- mands have convinced the fans that there is comparatively little sentiment among the players. Before the Fed CTS were literally paid and. had few grievances.
 Their employers built costly stSd- iuns in practically all the nnajCr league cities, thereby incurring heavy financial burdens, with the idea that the sport would gain increased popu- Iarity. But the players, it would seem have no mercy for their enn- ployers, it would seem, have no mercy get a, large portion Of the spells As saresult of these conditions tlaa zeEub sestnerss in the major and Eai1lor leagues have been forced5to reduce ezz- penses.
 The teams next season will carrye a smaller number of players oh the pay rolls than ever before. The minor leagues have decided to cut salaries right and left, and hundreds of young men will find themselves unable to obtain baseball engagements. Mean while the public is growing weary strife and is inclined to dfscredit the game itself. Some persons fear ahat there will be a big falling off in re- ceipts next season which will mean more handships for the men of the diamond.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17


 fighters of one nationality can equal.
 After disposing of Shugrue his next match will be with Freddie Welsh for the lightweight championship of the world over the twenty round route al New Orleans. But-and here is the big but-he must win from Shugrue to clinch the match.
 He has been working out every day at the Arnory and has had for his sparring partners Al Ketchell, the well known local lightweight and Jimmy Murphy. very fast and clever light weight from Philadelphia. Many fans have been heard to remark after sec ing Bobby and Murphy work out that Murphy was one of the very fastest boys they had seen in these parts.
 Robideau finished his workouts yes- terday and the rest of his training will consist of light road work, and he will do no more boxing until the night of the contest. He stepped on the scales yesterday and was within one pound of the required 135 pounds at 3 o'clock which is the weight the boys have agreed to make when. they step on the scales Friday at the Alpine hotel Red Allen is wo1 king hard at Bonds with Dan Morgan's, stable of fighters, for his ten round go with Chick Brown. the clever New Haven lightweight.
 The special train will leave Water bury at 6:45 p. m. and will stop at all stations, arriving here at -7:45. .-.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
EDDIE (,AsOTIE HAD
 GOOD Al tIsI FOR BaII K

zadie' cIcotte of the White sox is one of the charter members of the Order Of the Kerchoo. pastmaster of the Hay Fever. Far from permitting a little thing like that to trouble him, he makes use of it. He was pitchIng a game for the Chicago w hite Sox in Philadelphia and he per- petrated a frightfu1 ;balk. The urn- s13tre was just flirting his hand to call tz1e baIk when Eddie cut 1oose4a ker- ehoo that started the flags Tipping in the stands.
 Balk, nothangi'' yelled Cfcotte. as he recovered ssI was just sneezing''
 A few moments later a runner reached first Eddie commenced to make faces, distorted his features and, Hight in the midst of a terrific sneeze, he shot the ball to. first and Shipped the runner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17

FEDS MAKE BIG OFFER TO
 MARIANNE

Boston. Dec. 17-The Federal League has ofrered -sRabbft's MaranVi1le, star short stop for the. Boston National League baseball tearns-tIe sum of $10,- 900 a year for three years. the money to be placed in af bank when Maran- viIIe signs the contract-
 It Is said that the Rabbit declined the offer, but the stscouts'' are still on his trail and the s.F>eds'' are reported to be far from discouraged over their chances of 1anding the Braves player They are pTepaTedsto make still more advantageous, offer, it is rumored.
 Maranvil1e,, who is now on the vau- devfle stage with Edward McCue, is said to be9Ioath to leave Boston, where he is the idol Of the baseball fans and is in couch swfth the management of the t8aan. He has a long contract here and s5tl VIII have to be a most all lurdng propesftdon that will induce him to jump.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
ADMITS HUGGINS AND
 HERZOG AFTER BUFFALO
lRuffalo Enquirer.

: Jacob J. Stein, Principal owner Of the Buffalo International League club who got back from the New York meeting yesterday, confirmed the re- port that the franchise is for sale. -srWe have had several offers for the club. and will sell just as soon as we get our price, said President Stein
 President Stein admitted that Miller Huggins of the St. Louis Cardinals and Charley Herzog of the Cincinnati Reds had made an offer for the Buff falo club He said the two managers had the backing of Buffalo business man, but the local magnate refuse to divuIge his identy. President Stein, however, denied that Schuyler Brit ton, owner of the Cards, was behind
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
BEST
 PITCHER IN
 FED LEAGUE

Pitcher Russen Ford, of the Buffalo club, made the best record in the Fed eral League last season, according to the official pitching averages issued last night.
 Ford, who formerly pitched for the Yankees, took part in thirty-f five games and is credited with winning twenty one and losing only six.
 Claude Hendrix, the ex-Pirate, car of the hardest workers in the league, figuring in forty-nine games, of which he won twenty-nine and lost ten.
 Chappelle was the Brookfed's- lead Ing boxman, being fifth on the list. Tom Seaton got ninth place, with twenty-one victories and fourteen de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
COLI MS NOT
 TO WRITE IN. :.
 PAPERS AGAIN

Chicago. H., Dec. Eddie Col-s 1fns' career as a baseball player ter inmates with his z acceptance of the. captaincy of the Chicago White Sox. I feel sure,'' said President Ban J John- son of the American League 4yester- day.
 'In 8 conversation I had with hims in New York heSseemed convinced of the hazard of attempting to write and play the game at the same time and to realize the difficulty of doing jus tice both to the newspaper readers and to the club owner employing him.
 Personally I always have been op- posed to active players writing for neWSpapers.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
BOSTON STANDS ACCOMMODATE 45, ,OOO


 Boston, Dec. 1.-The new stands of the Boston Braves will seat 45,0oO. and will be built like the Yale bowl, Presi- dent Gafney said yesterday
 The base of the stands will be placed twelve feet below the street level, making possible the addition at some future time of second story which will not be too high above the playing field. Gafney said he believed the time is near when a doub1e-deck stand capable of seating 60,0Oo persons would be needed. The entire stand including the bleachers, will be of cement
 Gamney has had assurances from President J. J. Lannin of the -Ameri- can League club that the Braves will be allowed the use of F'enway Park until the new plant is ready.
 It is expected that construction will be finished about July f. The playing field will be larger than that at Fen way Park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
BY Wagnm.l

' (By Wagner.)
 In accounting for Connie Mack s action in ripping apart his Philadel- phia team of former worlds cham pions, Bill Weart. a writer on the Philadelphia Telegraph. says it was not because the individual players were going. back that Mack disposed of them
 The team as a. whole had gone. back, however. .rEhe get together spirit, so necessary to a. winning team, was lacking Harmony, had gone from a team, which was once like one big family Various factions among the players fought against each other. Connie Mack saw this and determined to tear down the structure that once had astonished tha. sporting world.
 It is claimed that the. Philadelphia Nationals have persuaded Magee and Lobert not to jump to the Federals. They hope to arrange trade for -Ndagee with some other National league club Lobert will probably be given a raise in salary to keep him satisfied.
 Pat osConnor, the old Springfield catcher. says he has not yet Jumped the St. Louis Nationals, although the Federa1s made him "a hattering offer. He says he will stick to organized ball if the St Louis club will secure him a job as minor league manager
 M. +. Huggi1s, whose chief claim to fame in the sporting world was his title of worlds champion quoit player, is dead at hisshone in tO1dzF.ord, Eng. He represented England successfully in sinternational auoits matches in 1912 and 1918. An attack Of appendf- scitls prevented him defending his title in 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
HuEgdna.

HugB1nS.
 President Stein said that the Bison franchise had been on the market for four years. s'It has been no secret. Judge Hart and myself have been anxious to get out of baseball. owing to the press of other business inter ests. I was surprised at the number of offers we received for the franchise and as soon as the price we want is forthcoming the sale will be made said MT. Stein.