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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06
Ereryday Stuff
Hero or Nervous Wreck?

No alibi and no excuse
He offers; for applause uncarlng;
n hero thus | introduce:
To be a Daniel he is daring
lie stands alone. lie does not need
Your praises or your elocu,ion.
lie is the mamie is, indeed
Who kept his New Years resolu.
ton.
lie said he smoked too much. He
knew
All, no one better. what
allied him.
lie said the proper thing to do
was cut it OUT" His nerve
ne'er failed him.
lie hasn't had smoke for days--
Thus for life's puzzle finds sol,.
ton.
lie is the man - he earns our
praise
Who kept his New Years resom.
ton.
Yes people get what they deserve,
Who egeed him on? His partner
lawful.
And now she says she loves hi,
nerve
4. But thinks his nerves are some.
thing awful.
Things great and small he will he.
rate
Till homes a dippy institution.
lie may fall down. but up to date
He's kept his New Years resolu.
tion.
GRIF ALEXANDER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06

got away from Carabobo, when Donna
lsobel pointed out our way to us. with
the moon coming up over the noun.
tains as a guide? That isn't the moon.
It's the aurora borealis. You can hear
the wash Of the bay down there, and IL
of icebergs. There's Fort Churchill
a rifle shot beyond the ridge, asleep.
There's nothing but Hudson Bay com.
pany's posts, Indian camps and trap.
pers between here and civilization,
which j. 400 miles down there. Seems
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06
CHAPTER |
4 BuD,p-oud " hat FOliOued

nIIL.Y BELGIUM was running along
d the sidewalk when one foot CHANGED
TO land upon n banana peel. Up neN
his heels and around lie whirled like
pinwheel, his head coming down ker-
smack upon the pavement
What bump" cried Billy. sitting
up dizzily. Il see--l see----' What he
saw he didn't say. but look came into
his eyes that scared Peggy, VINO had
run up 10 find if he were hurt. Before
Peggy could ask him question her
own heels slipped on the banana peel
she turned an unexpected somersault
and there she was on the sidewalk rub
bing her head.
What n bump" Peggy also cried
and then she, too, added Il see-l
sec" stopping right there.
II was enough TO make any one halt
in astonishment. The bumps had opened
the eyes OF Billy and Peggy TO hidden
things, and they had suddenly found
themselves surrounded by a score Of
queer sprites that had a moment before
been invisible.
The sprites were shadowy, misty crea-
lures. about as tall as Billy. Some
were fat and some were thin. All were
garbed in rainbow-like colors and wore
Jester caps and long. pointed shoes.
But while their bodies and clothes
were much alike. there was sharply
marked difference in their faces. Half Of
them were agre eeable looliing-the other
half were mean and unpleasant in their
appearance, II took but glance 10 see
that the sprites were divided into two
clans, the agreeable sprtes in one and
the mean sprites in another.
'IIn I'm - langbal "a y,,,,;,o .
the mean clan. THAT was dandy
banana peel 1t caught two tumblers
at one time. The boy was funny, but
the girl was funnier,"
"iIe, he, he" jeered Il long, thin
sprite:
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To get pail Of water:
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And Jill came tumbing after"
Billy had begun TO laugh at himself
as he picked himself. but now he
doubled up his fists, he was willing
enough TO be laughed at in friendly
way. but was quick to resent jeers. Be
sides, he wasn't going to have these
strangers poke fun at Peggy
II don't like to he laughed at by
strangers in just that way" he warned
the fat and thin sprites
"Ho, no, no! We people of Funland
have known you a long time" laughed
the fat sprite, pointing at blue sash
he wore across his breast, Then Billy
and Peggy noticed that all the sprites
wore sashes. the mean ones having blue
sashes and the others wearing rose color
On the sashes We're printed the sprites'
names. Among the mean sprites were
Joker Mocher, Grin, Howl. Smoker, Jol-
lity, Hilarity aud Wit Among the
agreeable sprites swere Glad, Gay,
Humor. Chuckle. Mirth, Smile. Laugh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06
FLOWER OF THE NORTH
JAMES OLUER CURWOOD

capital, gets Nicaragua mixed up in
the trouble, and draws three French,
two German, and two American war.
ships to the scene. Six weeks after
the wine.drinking he is president OF
the republic, de facto. And all OF this,
Greggy, because OF a kiss. Now, IL a
kiss can start a revolution, unseat a
President, send Government to
smash, what must be the possibilities
OF a fish,"
I'm getting interested" said Greg.
son. IF there's a climax. come to 1t,
Phil. | admit that there must be enor.
nous possibilities ina fish, Go on"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06
CHAPTER III

LDR moment the two men stood In
i silence, listening to the sullen beat
of surf beyond the black edge OF forest.
Then Philip led the way back into the
cabin.
Gregson followed. In the light Of
the big oil lamp which hung suspended
from the ceiling he noticed something
in Whittemore's face he had not oh.
served before, tenseness about the
muscles of his mouth, restlessness in
his eyes, rigidlty of Jaw. an air of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06
By JANES OLIUER CURUOOD
SOMETHING ABOUT THE AUTHOR

descendant novelist
Of
Michigan
NorthIand Canadian
of
storie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06

Cut out the picture >pn all four
sides. Then carefully fold dotted
line ! its entire length. Then
dotten limo g, and so on. Fold each
section underneath accurately.
When completed turn over and you'll
find surprising result. Save the
pictures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06

I'm this story Peggy and Billy Bel.
oium hare an odd ddreufW'e IN the
realm Of King FUn)
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(TO RE CONTINUED
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Monogramed Car. 'ee"e-The
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,.'el nov" A cigarette remained un.
lighted between his fingers. His eve,
never look themselves for an ins,aot
nom his companions face. Somethinu
mat Whlttemore had not va, Gotta
thrilled him. He looked at the man
There's not much to see" he said
but lakes and rivers"
You're right" exclaimed pbfin
jumping suddenly from his chair and
beginning to walk back and forth
across the cabin. Lakes and rivers
huhdreds OF them thousands OF ,bem,
Greggy, there are mora than ,b.oo
thousand lakes between hero and oi,.
iilzation and within forty miles OF the
new railroad. And nine out OF tsp or
lnose lakes are so fun of fish that the
pears along 'cm smell hshy. White.
nsh, Gregson whitefish and trout
mere Is fresh-water area repre.
scented on that map three times as LARGO
as the whole of the five Great Iales
ana yet The Canadians and the Gov.
ernment have never waken.d lin to
"hdt II means, There's a Ash supply
IN this northland large enough to feed
me world and that little rim OF lakes
mat i've mapped out along the edge
OF the coming railroad represents a
money value of millions. That was
the idea that came to me in the middle
OF the night, and then thought-it
] could get a corner on a few OF these
lakes secure fishing privileges before
/ the road came"
You'd be a Millionaire" said Greg.
son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
IMMATURE ALMANAC
WHEAT OF GREAT BRITAlN'S
FARMERS SELLING SLOW
Government Stacked Grannries I'm Prem
"rhtioh ior Grent Military Drive
This summer.

LONDON. May ~ Especially. The
British farmer is suffering from tho
fact that the government had stack ed
the granaries of Great Britain with
wheat in preparation for a great sprinr
offensive against the Germans this
year Now that the offensive is not
TO be undertaken. the farmer is hay-
ing difficulty in selling his crop of Ia st
years wheat.
Explaining the situation at the an
nual dinner OF the Land Union recently.
Lord Ernlo. formerly Robert T.. Pro-
there, president of the board of aCri-
culture. said. II do not know that am
revealing secret when l say that the
government intended. If the war had
not finished in Nevombcr, 10 make its
great push ABOUT this time. In this
month or next month we should have
tried to place on the western front the
whole force of the allies we could COM
mand and should have tried TO bring
the war to conclusion this summer
For that purpose We wanted the alb
soiutc control of all the tonnage we
could set. We wanted every ship to
be free to bring over munitions, food
and everything else which the army
required. For that reason we brought
into this country large quantity OF
food supplies. II our shipping was 10
be engaged in bringing over food to
this country in the middle Of that mill
, tary push we should have been ham
pcred.
The consequence was that we filled
the Granar.es of this country with
wheat in order that we should be free
for this great military enterprise. You
cannot alter your plans in few hours
The wheat is now being passed into
consumption as quickly as possible"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
RETURN OF VETERANS WILL
MEAN MUCH FOR CAMP LEE
Pians Arc Formulated for Entertain
ing Troops and Relatives who
Visit Them,

CAMP LEE. VA, May I9-This will
be gala visiting week al Camp Lee.
For the past few months the canton
ment has been deserted as far as
visitors were concerned but with tho
arrival here during the next few DAYS
of the Virginia units OF the Twenty
ninth Division the camp will take on
the appearance OF former days
The Hostess House, knights of Co
iumnus and y. NJ. G. A. are making.
special plans TO look after the welfare
and comfort OF the relat and friends
OF the Nirg mia soldiers some OF whom
are scheduled TO arrive in Newport
News tomorrow morning. With the
exception OF the One Hundred and
Sixteenth Infantry the commanding
general at Lee has not been notified
by the War Department that any other
units OF the Twenty-ninth would land
in this country before Wednesday. or
probably Thursday. Those expected
edncsday or Thursday are the one
Hundred and Fourth Field Signal Bat
talon and the One Hundred and
twelfth Machine Gun Battalion
y telegram today from the War De-
partment stated specifically that the
ninth would not dcbarli at Newport
News until Saturday. May %: one
Hundred and Fourth Sanitary Train,
one Hundred and Fourth Mobile Renal
Unit. One Hundred and Fourth Train
Headquarters. one Hundred and Fourth
Engineers. The One Hundred and
Fourth Ammunition Train and tho One
Hundred and Eleventh Field Artillery
also composed of Virginia troops, were
not mentioned in the telegram received
at camp headquarters this afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
Agitation Is Jolly
Says Postmaster
Ascends 1000 Feet When
Spa1k Plugs Register,
AdUice to Descend.

Driving on the toughest streets OF
Richmond Is nothing to be compared
to riding in an airplanc on a windy
day" declared Postmaster Thornton
yesterday. For some reason il has
been kept quiet. but 1t leaked out yes
terday that when the machines from
Langley Field visited Richmond Thurs
day, Mr.. Thornton was given a chance
TO get birds eye view of the CITY
The ride was arranged by Captain c.
w. StoltZ, of the aviation depot here
and the postmaster was taken up by
Lieutenant Clement from Langley
Field.
1t was originally intended that the
postmaster should be taken up 5000
feet. but as the spark plugs jim tn.
machine were acting badly. he was
carried back to earth after ascending
1000 feet and covering twenty miles
Mr.. Thornton says that the most pleas
ant sensation of the whole trip was
landing. Speaking OF the matter yes
terday he said:
Il was not afraid but certainly
was conscious of danger. Every now
and then ! would realize that If any
thing happened the end would come
quick. am glad made the trip. but
do not think | would care to max @
1t again. You have no idea how bunny
1t was up in the air. But the ciiv
looked beautiful The houses lookcI,
like the homes of mice and locomotives
like toys"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
GERMAN DELEGATES FEAR
FAILURE TO SIGN TREATY
Hcriin View Is They VIII Meet with
Bodfly Harm Unless DOcu-
neHt IL Signed.
by Associated Press. J

VERSAILLES May l9.-The GER
man councillor of legation who ex-
pressed the view, on his return from
Berlin today, that the German dele
CATION would meet with bodily harm
II they did not sign the treaty, said
he based his declaration OH the peace
hunger of the German people
You seem to fear that we will not
a!Sn the peace treaty" he said but
we Will sign IL because If we were to
go back without concluding peace we
would be massacred on reaching Ber-
lin. The people hunger for peace and
are growing impatient. The question
that {. is causing US most anxiety is
that Of commercial openings. without
which we could not carry out despite
AL our good will, the clauses Of the
treaty"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
MRS. TOWERS GETS WORD
THAT COMMANDER is SAFE
Daniels Sends Official MensnEe TO wife
OF Aviator In Charge of
SC-1.

WASHINGTON. May le.-Aga!n the
lights burned far into the night at No.
i7l5 Ninteteenth Street. northwest.
but this time they were beacons OF
Joy. Mrs. John II. Towers. wife Of
the commander OF the Inflated NC-4.
had, officially been notified, by Score
;ary Daniels that her husband and his
command were safe.
Mrs. Towers denied herself for a
forma! statement. To friends she sent
word she was NATURALLY supremacy
happy" bur she added. never for one
moment have ! lost confidence that
John would achieve what he had set
out to do. He's wonderful. He al
ways does what he sets out 10 do and
his whole heart was in this. am
greatly relieved, bu; something kept
telling me, as told baby, that we'd
soon hear from daddy. and my hopes
have been fully realized"
All afternoon and into the night the
telephone fairly buz2cd with MESSAGES
from the army OF friends 1f Com
nsander Towers. who called Airs. Tow
'ers up 10 offer Fluctuations And Baby
Marjorie was told that her daddy had
"hew'd all the way 10 Finland" and
would soon be coming home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
PLAN FOR REORGANIZATION
OF COTTON SEED CRUSHERS
A.sociation Will. Enlarge Scope to
Cover Entire Vegetable OIL BUSH
ness In United Statcs.
IBy Associated Press. ]

NEW ORLEANS. May 19-Reorgani-
cation OF the Interstate Cotton Seed
Crushcrs Association, an Incorporate ton
under the laws OF Louisiana. was urged
in the annual address of l. L. Mont
gomery, OF Palestine. Texas, president
OF the association. at the opening scs-
sion of it's twcuty-third annual con-
ycntion here today
Mr.. Montgomery recommended the
citation TO cover the entire vegetable
oil business of the country and the
appointment Of a committee to fight
the importation of foreign oil which,
he declared. had served to lower the
price of cotton seed oil.
one Of the most serious problems
in our industry today relates TO the
Importation OF foreign OIL" he de-
clared. and the exceptionally large
amount imported into this country
during the past year has cost the cot
ton oil Industry many thousands Of
Foreign oils were substituted to a
very large extent in this country at
much lower prices prevailing for cot
TINS importation could not be prevent
ed owing to the existing treaties will
'or Wg ,, countries, he asserted.
Eorts of committees occupied the
ssrerter part Of the days proceedings.
me IN. ;ommittee on Organization re-
ported mat the membership of the as
a"GIatioa mad reached total of 900.
j. ;. Wa1anaker. pres ident of the
American cotton AsSocia ton, formed
hc'e last week addressed the conven-
70 affiliate with the cotton export
financing corporation which he stated,
wouic handle cotton seed as we'll as
The welfare committee, which has
oeen working on the reorganization
pan OF the association, will report to
the convention tomorrow.
The convention Will continue through
Wednesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
RUPTURED?
TRY THIS FREE
Wonderful Invention Sent on 20 Days
Trial Before You Pay.

Simply send me your name and !
VIII send you my new copyrighted
rupture book and measurement blank
When you return the blank | will send
you my new invention for rupture
When 1T arrives put it on and wear it,
Put 1t TO every test You can think of.
The harder the test the better you
Will like 1t. You will wonder how
You ever got along with the old style
cruel spring trusses or belts with leg
straps OF torture. Your own good.
VIII tell you it is the only way in
which you can ever expect a cure
After wearing 1t 30 days IL it is not
entirely satisfactory in every way
If 1t Is not easy and comfortable-if
you cannot actually sec your rupture
getting better and If not convinced
that cure is merely a question Of
time-just return It and you arc out
nothing. Any rupture appliance tina
Is sent on 80 days trial before you pay
Is worth giving trial. Why not tell
your ruptured friends of this great
offer? EASYHoLD CO., I'LL Center
Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
IBERCER's RIGHT TO SEAT
CHALLENGED BY MEMBERS
Wisconsin Elect Or
dercd to Stand Aside as
House Convcncs.
ESPIONAGE CHARGES PENDING
Applause Greeted Announcement
Resolution Would BE Introduced
Asking Nine Members to Invcsti-
gate Case-Silcnccd by Speaker.
[Ry Associated Press

WASHINGTON. May 19.-When the
was called In the House today AS new
members sworn in. Representative
Dallingcr, of Massachusetts, RcpubIi-
can chairman of the Elections Commit
tee. accord ing to a prearranEed plan.
formally challenged his right to be
seated. Berger is appealing from a
war time conviction under the cspion-
age law.
stand aside when he appeared with his
delegation for the oath and refused TO
recognize him when he tried to speak
as a matter of personal privilege.
Some applause greeted Representa-
tive Dallingers challenge, but Il was
stlenccd by Speaker Gi!lett Mr.. Dali
lingcr announced he would later In
troduce "a resolution for the appoint
ment Of a committee Of nine mem ers
TO consider the case
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
BUILDS YOU UP
The Right Wny-SprinE Medicine That
BcEins and Ends Right.

SO generally successful is Hoods
HarSaparilia as n Spring medicine, and
IN all ailments Of the blood stomach.
iiNer and Kidneys. that it may truly be
sara TO give universal satisfaction. 1t
mas pecn before the public for nearly
90 years, and to-day has the larEcs,
sale OF any sarsaparilla. Nothing uu-
der the sun could keep up this great
demand but phenomenal efficiency anc,
loyal support by the people of a good
medicine.
i, thoroughly renovates the blood.
adds red cofpuscles. creates an appc
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perfects assimilation, secures 100 per
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HOODS Sarsaparilla represents the
wisdom of one Of the best physicians
boston ever had. combined with the
practical experience of pharmacist
VINO has been putting up prescriptions
Tor more than so years.-AdV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
woman DROVE ROADSTER
THAT HIT v|NsON M'LEAN
Both Occupants OF Car Which Killed
millionaire Baby" Are I'rOom
West Virginia.
ARE HELD TO BE BLAMELEss
Camc Back Twice After Accident to
Inquire Into Condition of Boy.
Have Not Been Located Since
Death.

Virginia women were the sole occu-
pants of the car that ran down Vincent
Walsh Mclean, the ninc-ycar son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward b. Mclean.
yesterday morning. Death resulted
from cerebral hcmorrhagc.
The Identity of the occupants OF the
car has not yet been established. No
inquest will be held. Coroner hewitt
The accident occurred on Wisconsin
Friendship" the Mclean country
home, All witnesses examined today
said that the. car was going at a very
slow rate of speed. not more than
eight miles an hour.
Kan In Front OF tho Car.
Yinson had been across the street
front OF the oncoming machine before
It could be checked The machine was
UP and declared I'm all right lie
insisted on walking to the Mclean
home. This convinced the occupants
OF tho car that the boy had not been
seriously hurt, and they wen; on their
way.
Within an hour the women returned
citious inquiry about the boy They
were told that nothing serious was an
ticipated and they left again. No one
Two hours later the boy suffered
collapse. Family physicians and spe-
Gtiait:sts from Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Three surgeons who first reached him
decided that an operation was ncccs-
sary TO save his life Before they had
concluded their hasty preparation TO
perform 1t, the youth suffered a re-
lapse from which he never rallied.
Went After Flowers.
Ninson asked his attendants to bring
MIN 10 the city. AS there were no
automobiles available at the time. the
l'arty decided TO walk. The child and
TWO attendants were near the main
gate, when Francis Goebcl, former
florist at Friendship" came along In
motor truck with a load OF flowers.
one OF the attendants crossed to the
cast side OF Wisconsin Avenue TO talk
with Gocbcl. leaving Ninson with the
other attendant. Ninson, favorite
WIN Goebei. ran across to i'm to get a
bunch Of flowers which Goebel gave
him He then dashed back across the
street. without looking to sec il the
roadway was clear. and was run down.
Messages have been sent 20 all points
IN West Virginia 10 locate the two
women, although they arc held to be
aiamc!ess. Arrangements for the fu-
nera! have not yet been made
Pnrents Grief Stricken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean arrived today
from Cincinnati. where Mr.. Mclean had
been called on business. They are
Frustrated over the untimcly death of
their eldest child.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
MRS. KNIGHT FILES PLEA
OF N0N-ASSUMPSIT IN SUIT
Denies Any Obligation Upon Part OF
Defendant, Making Issue
Rcady for Trial,
Special to The Timcs-Dispatch =,

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
LYNCHBURG. VA, May 10 The
in the suit for $4,000 against her. in :
st!tuted in the Federal District Court
by Virginia Lee Kizer, was filed today,
the plea being that of non-assumpsit
The suit is for the settlement OF an
alleged claim for attention to the late
Philip y. krisc and his first wife.
which is asserted in the declaration
was assumed by Mrs. knight during
the lifetime of her first husband.
The plea denies that there. is anv
obligation upon the part of the dc.
fcndant, and this. makes the issue
! Federal District Court here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Fifteenth annual meeting Itch
mond, Association OF Credit Men,
Business Mems Club, 8,l5.
Meeting, Biues' Association,
urmOry, $3.50.
Meeting, Council of SocIaI Work.
ers, Professional Womun's Build
ing, 4.
Musical. Patrick Henry Brunch.
Friends OF Irish Freedom, Ice Camn
Hall. &.
Informal receptions, suffrage head
qunrtcrs, in honor or Mrs. John ii.
Lewis, OF L.nchburg, 1850.
Card party, benefit Serbian hos
pitni, "omRn's Club auditorium, 4.
Annual Patrons Day, Chamber
layne School, 4.
Meeting. Council Committee on
Finance, y.
Meeting. chnirmcn OF women.
committees, Council OF Defense,
Free public lecture, ChrfstIan
Science, DIR. Walton Hubbard. &. 8.
H.. Jefferson auditorium, S;3O.
Meeting, wOmcn's auxiliary,
Howftzcrs' tssociation, Murphy
Hotel annex, S,I5.
WOmnn's committee for Home
Coming Jubilee Week, Gruys'
ArmOry, :i,3O.
Meeting, MIzpnh Chapter, Order
OF Eastern Star. 100 West Brond
Street, 7,f5.
Vaudeville. Lyric, ,, 30.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
cottonseed Mills, stock smaller

WASHINGTON: May 19.-Less cot
than on that date last year, while crude
oil on hand WAS 32,50oO00 pounds more
ana refined oil Sl,S00.00O pounds less
than at tho same time last year ac-
cordins to the Census Bureaus monthly
report issued today.
Cottonsecd received at mills August
10 April so amounted 10 42lSSlS tons
and on hand April so was 1923 tons.