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* s a T*.u? .' ?. >?.? . , ' SMITH'S MEASURE . ON COTON TRADE i ? i South Carolina Senator's Bill on Futures?Calls For Standard Grades. I Washington Dispatch. Senator E. D. Smith of South Carolina has introduced in the senate a bill to provide for specific performance of cotton contracts in interstate commerce; that is, that the contract shall provide the grade to be delivered and that the vendor must furnish that grade or a grade one degree above or one degree below it. The difference in price is to be the actual commercial difference between the values of the grades on the day before the settlements. This bill, if passed, will have the effect of making every future contract sale potentially a spot sale. In that the purchaser can demand and secure cotton of a grade which ^J he can use, and will not be forced, I as at present, to accept any one or Iv i \/u u t\j i liuiunon ui im i^ui d uirtranu. Thousands recommend Electric Bitters as the very best stomach and kidney medicine made. H. T. Alston, of Raleigh, N. C., who suffered with palu In the stomach and back, writes: "My kidneys were derangj ed und my liver did not work right. I suffered much, but Electric Bit' ters was recommended and I Improved from the first dose. I now feel like a new man." It will Improve you, too. Only 60c and $1.00. 1 Recommended by Lancaster Thar macy and Standard Drug Co. | \ / I I k tein?MH iTMm JMyaflBauaaaMiatiHii employe, agent, owner or oflieer of the above means of communciation prohibited in this section who shall knowingly use such property or agencies of communication or knowingly to allow such property to be used for the transmission of any message relating to such contracts as are prohibited by the terms of this act shall, upon conviction therefore, be punished for such offense by a fine of not more than $1,000 nor less than $500; and the Beading of each message in violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense. "Sec. 4. That any contract or contracts for the future delivery of cotton not having the specifications herein enumerated shall be deemed null and void; and any person, partnership, Joint stock company, so-~ciety, association or corporation, their managers or officers, who shall make or sell or attempt to sell any contract or contracts for the future delivery of cotton not conforming to the provisions of this act or shall fail to deliver in conformation to the provisions of this act shall be deemed, upon conviction, guilty of a misdemeanor and sentenced to imprisonment for three years or pay a fine of $5,000 or both in the discretion of the court; and provided, further, that this act shall only apply to interstate commerce." I Mr. Minks?"The paper says a big flour inill out West blew up yesterday." Mrs. Minks?"La' sakes! I s'pose it's where they make this newfangled self-raising flour." Pains in the Stomach. If you continually complain of pains in the stomach, your liver or your kidneys are out of order. Neglect may lead to dropsy, kidney | t r/tll lilo /I lr? Kot AO A * 11 * ! or V* #n /Uoaaoa j-7 CI uvi^cu 61 avtro nuitu niiij ui may not be suitable for his purposes. The bill also provides for long staple cottons. setting forth that the length of such cotton shall be stated in the contract and must be approximated on delivery. The bill denies the use of the mails and other Interstate carrying agencies to those who violate the , law, and further provides for a fine. The bill was read twice in the senate and referred to the commit- 1 tee on agriculture. The bill follows: "That any person, partnership, ' Joint stock company, society, asso- l elation or corporation, their man' agers or officers engaged in Interstate commerce, in making or offering for sale any contract or con- I tracts for the future delivery of I cotton, shall snecifv the crude or I grades contracted for in each and every contract, and such grade as Is, or grades as are, contracted for shall he according to United States government standardization; 'Provided, That the seller of such contract as is herein provided for may have the option of delivering in settlement of such contract not more than one grade above or one grade below such grade as in contracted for. And the settlement of the difference between the price of the grade contracted for and the grade delivered shall be the actual commercial difference In the price of such grades on the day previous to the settlement of such contract. And it shall be the duty of the secretary of agriculture to standardize the grades of 'uplands' and gulf cottons separately; and such grades as are established for both 'upland' and 'gulf' cottons shall not be below good ordinary or above middling fair. It shall be the duty of the secretary of agriculture also to standardize according to grades, stains and tinges. | "Sec. 2. That In case long staple cottons are bought or sold for future delivery the length of the staple shall be designated in the contract, and the cotton shall be, when delivered, delivered as of the grade and length of staple designated in the contract. "Sec. 3. That the use of the mails, telegraphs, express companies or any other method of interstate communication shall be denied any person, partnership, joint stock company, society, association, corporation, their manager or ollicers or employes in making such contracts not conforming to the pro** visions of this act. and that anv - ' 'X'tus . * r a = SPECIAL I ]| CURTAIN GOODSOne lot pretty colored fcS curtain Madras?"An Unusual Bargain" going at the yard only 5 Cents BUT NO! DAYS ? DAY ;io k . .. v ?.?.? i\ i i /. { Note the r k' t\ T M . t\ t yi goods at s - ' tioned on it is alwa} BAT Large, thick, and prettily des blue and white, and pink an value, at each only White Hugs in same quality, t WAS Nice size Wash Rags, in porou NEC We are showing now a i beautiful new Spring Neckv some dainty little fixing for tl thing in this splendid assortra and Cuff Sets, etc., in white, tions at 25c and 50c for single sets. PONG] Pretty Pongee Automobile ( and tastefully trimmed. 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An excellent value at the MILLINE] Our stock of Millinery this seas< prehensive, but is very stylish, up-to > You will do well we are sure to buy ; GALATEA SP1 One case excellent quality 30-inch ( the average) in light and dark, s< 18c cloth, but having bought it at at only BUTTERICK We have recently become the 1 ' "Butterick" Patterns, Delineator, ' stocked a very big line of these* wli stock arrangement and reorder syst efficient service in this department. 5 Patterns 7 Delineators 1 Style Books (with pattern free) .. Monthly Fashion Sheets I GENTS' FURNISHING Up-to-date Spring Furnishings t new stylish and comfortable Straw ) ing, Oxfords, Shirts, Collars, Neckv COAT SU] r Ladies' Spring Coat Suits in the ses i Every suit an excellent value at.. FASTER 1 1 on casn purcnase: I be glad to expk >e useful sets in our show wini : MERCANTII PANY= 3 ___________ y 17 SPECIAL I W GAUZE VESTS-One Bj lot Ladies' full size 10cent gauze vests, priced for April at only 5 Cents Each BARGAIN EVERY ERE attractive Lees men>rget that low goods GS d Bags, biggest value of the hey last at only... .50c each heap prices. ; 2 1 shade. Especially nice for yard only .50c RY dii is not only lar^e and pom f ?o ? J y -date and moderately priced, your hat here. SCIAL" i| lalatea (3 inches wider than * did and mixed patterns, an a bargain we have priced it 12y2c the yard , LTTERNS ocal agents for the famous Style Book, etc., and have \ tich enables us with our new em to give very prompt and 10c and 15c 15c i i 25c !! FREE ; DEPARTMENT for men and boys. Crisp and \ and Felt Hats, Caps, Cloth- ; rear and Underwear. i; ITS ison's newest and best styles. ; .... $12.50, $15.00 and $20.00 : s 1 s nice Alumiiin conditions lows. f J? | SPECIAL | UU HAND TOWELSBest grade 25 cents Huck Hand Towel9, ??? specially priced for April, at only 19 cents the pair. ? *