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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-03-29
New York.
New YORK Mar. %. 1901

No Improvement. "Oh, there is some
business going on all the time, but specu-
lation non est" as prominent broker re-
marked yesterday. And the market can
only improve when large houses buy
largely on speculative investments. At
the present time, nothing more than a
retail business is being done. Force
sweated goods are being sold in small
quantities to satisfy immediate needs,
and small lots of binder and filler stock
are moving for the same reason. Just to
bridge over from week to week, or,
rather, from day to day, that seems to be
the buying motto of the manufacturer.
The same policy seems to prevail as TO
Sumatra By next week, when the re-
suit of the fest inscription will be known,
change may come. Ii what is antici-
pated should happen, the first real
scramble that will occur in the market
will be in Sumatra. But the Havana
market has quieted down, too, although
the clear Havana factories are buster
than ever. May be that the rumor of
the absorption Of some clear Havana
concerns by the great combination is
having its effect on the Havana market,
too.-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-03-29
Pan-American Exposition

Nothing since the Worlds Fair at
Chicago in 1893, has elected the wide
spread interest that is manifest, ali over
the world in the Pan American Exposi-
tion which is to be held in Buffalo, from
May 1st to November list, 1901. The
purpose of the exposition is to illustrate
the progress of the countries of the
western hemisphere during injury of
wonderful achievements, and to bring
together into closer relationship the pee
pie composing the many states, territor-
les and countries of the three Americas.
Acting under proper authority, the pres
ident of the United States has invited
all the republics and colonies of the
western hemisphere to join in commem-
Grating the close of the nineteenth CEN
tury and beginning of the twentieth, by
holding this international exposition on
the Niagara frontier.
For this important event the Nickel
Plate Road has issued an attractive de-
scriptiye folder pamphlet, elaborately
illustrating the Pan-American Exposi-
ton, the buildings and grounds. The
Nickel Plate Road is the short line be-
tween Chicago and Buffalo, and affords
competent train service from Chicago to
Buffalo New York, Boston, and all points
cast, with tralns of modern equipment,
on which no extra fees are charged;
also dining car service of the highest
order. 1t affords meals in its dining
cars on the Individual club plan, rang
ing in price from 35c to $100.
Call on any ticket agent for Pan
American folder of the Nickel Plate
Road, or address John Y. Callahan, gen.
eral agent, Ill Adams ST., Chicago.
Parties desiring hotel or rooming ac-
commodations at Buffalo or Niagara
Falls, during any period of the Pan
American Exposition. ARE invited to ap-
ply by letter or otherwise to F. j. Moore,
general agent, POI Main ST., Buffalo,
New York.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-03-29
Connecticut Valler ...,,a.oo 75alsc.


Ihere is ou.a small portion of last
year. sopaeco remaining in the hands of
che growers that is of the Havana va
riety, while, on the other hand there is
much of the seed leaf. This last variety
is confined largely to Connecticut. The
holders seem to be determined to secure
usual prices for these goods and noe"s'
NAV do so Fvc-Y effort mas ueen -
to gather in the stray lots of Havana
seed, and at heavy reduction from the
early prices. The trade papers, upon
which the people rely for information ass
to the condition of the market, have
been as though dumb, in so far as giving
any Information for the past five or six
weeks. and yet sales have constantly oc-
Cured, as, for instance, for the week
ending March 8 the sales figure up 2l50
cases, averaging over 1900 cases e. week..
without mentioning that for export.
1t almost seems as though there must
be collnsion with an evident effort to as
sist the dealer to the injury of the grow
er. The growers should fully under.
stand that every sprig of tobacco ig'
needed to supply the manufacturers. Ina
every description of leaf there is short
age. The growing of tobacco is attended
W tn many hazards, and the grower
should raise other crops, SO as to have
something to fall back on to support his
family if the tobacco fails. The tobacco
growers of the Chemung valley, N. Y,
are forming a Joint stock company, and
propose to assort, pack and sell their to-
bacco. The capital stock Of $4,000 is
raised This includes four counties.
The tobacco they grow is what is called
the Big Flats. The reason for this is the
continued docking by the packers
Cultivator.
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be derived from the removal of the Gu
ban export tax, and there is a general
holding back of business until April 1st
Sumatra the first inscription
only week ahead and the cigar business
not particularly active, it is not surpris-
ing that this branch is rather dull this
week. 1t is generally believed that after
an inkling of what the new goods are
like has been received. there will be a
change for the better in the local trade
Leaf.
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WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET
EDGERToN, WIS.,, March %, 1901.

The condition of the country roads
have precluded much riding in the grow
ing districts during the week and we
imagine very little trading has been ac-
complished The week, however, has
brought good deal of casing weather
and given the growers an opportunity to
remove the last of their hanging tobac-
co, and complete the stripping. AS soon
as the belated portion of the crop can be
prepared for market, the warehouses
which have been closed down pending
the return of soft weather, will be per-
mitted to reopen and continue opera
tions. A few late transactions have come
to notice, showing the range of prices:
Nels A. Nelson & Co., 1Oa at SS2c asst.
Gil Erickson, Ia at 7119&2c asst.
Herman Bienash, 5a at 7&2c.
Mrs. A. Howe, "a at 7&2c.
D. Schulz, "a at 61s&2c.
Chris Holvar, IA at 6&2c.
Ole Hogan, IA at 6114&2c.
Hans Hanson, Ga at 5&2c.
Ed Larson, 3a at &c.
The market for old stock has been re-
markably inactive of late, both at the
eastern centers and with local packers.
The American Tobacco Co.. are credited
with purchasing nearly 1000 boxes of '99
of A. N. Jones. S. B. Heddles has sold
440cs lot of '99 BIS and c. L. Culton
15Ocs for the week past, which comprise
the principle transactions coming to no.
tice.
The deliveries have been light during
the week owing to the almost impossible
condition of the country roads.
The shipments out of storage reach
20 car loads, 1O0Ocs to all points from
this station for the past week. Since
last report only about 400cs of cigar leaf
were exported from New York.
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New YoRK, Mar. 20. 1901.

Domestic leaf circles show no indica-
tion of improved conditions. The mar
ket has settled down to retail business,
and single case sales are the order Of
the day. Force sweated New England
tobacco continues to sell readily, but it
is only offered in small lots, as there is
little of it coming in.
Havana. This has been one of the
quietest weeks on record. Manufacturers
and jobbers in ssome instances are evi-
IDENTITY entertaining the hope that they
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-03-29
STOUGHToN, WIS, March %, 1901.

The heavy rains tie fore part Of the
week put the hanging tobacco into case;
a large share Of which has been taken
down. 0. K. Roe started operations in
his warehouse again this week, running
full force of sorters. Others will fol-
low suit in a few days. Buyers will
now have an opportunity to examine the
remaining crops which will undoubtedly
be picked up.
Levi Kittilsen bought 70 cases of 99
the first of the week at &c.
The transactions in new goods have
been few during the week and but few
deliveries from previous purchases
Courier
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-03-29
MIAMIsBURG, OHIO, March %, 1901.

There is very little if anything doing
in the country. A few sales to outside
parties at 61a to 715. Windy and rainy
weather prevented much riding. The
farmers are anxious to sell, but buyers
are scarce.
Quotations: For best upland Spanish,
10 to 12; Dutch, to 8; 1900 Spanish,
nominal, 61s to ".
Shipments and receipts by rail, 6
carloads
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-03-29
To Tobacco Growers.

l have limited amount of the best
strain of Spanish tobacco seed ever of
fered to the growers of this state, Bet
ter every way than Comstock and su-
perior to all other varieties. Seed on
sale at Z. B. Earle's Edgerton, Nash's
store, Janesville, and at home on farm.
Mail orders promptly attended to.
ON. Coon,
12tf GAINESVILLE, Wis.
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New York.

Sales of Seed Leaf Tobacco reported
for The Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter by
j. S. Cans Son, Tobacco Broker, No. 128
Water Street New York, for the week
ending, Mar. 25, 1901:
1O0cs 90 N. Hav. force sweat spotted
at 25 to Toe.
200cs '99 Dutch at p. t.
2OOcs '99 Zimmers at Is to 16c.
300cs '99 Pen seed at 121a to 13c.
300cs '99 Wis Hav. at 10 to 1870.
Total 1100cs.
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EVANSVILLE, WIS, March % ,ao1

Bad roads and incl...aerlt weather have
had much to c.aln leeaenihg the amount
OF tc,,aceo purchased this week.
Several days of soft weather brought
the hanging tobacco into good case and
it was removed from the poles in good
shape. Stripping will be hurried through
with and deliveries made.
In old goods the local market is very
quiet. f. S. Baines has sold several
hundred cases of '9S and 80.
Charles Earle, representing the Ameri-
can Tobacco Co.. is sampling 1000 cases
of 99 this week. that were purchased of
S. B. Heddles and A. N. JONES' Farm
and Home
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
ALUMNAE HISTORY PRIZE.

The Alumnae Association of the
State Normal and Industrial College
offers d prize OF $25 for the best his
torical paper written by a former
student of the college upon the fol
lowing conditions
l. The student must have spent at
least one year at the college.
3. The paper must treat of some
phase of North Carolina history.
3. The manuscript must be type
written, must contain not more than
1000 words, and must be sent to Miss
Mary Tlnnin, Greensboro, N. c.,
by April %, 1901.
4. Each writer must use a nom de
plume, her real name being given in
d separate sealed envelope which
may be enclosed with the paper.
Competent judges will award the
prize al tier d careful consideration of
the originality, research, and literary
merit shown by each paper.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
OUR ROAD LAW.

correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
We do hope the General Assembly
at it's present session will repeal the
wicked road law, the most unfair
that ever was enacted in the State OF
North Carolina. The evils of this
law are many. The burden of keep
ing up the public roads falls very
heavy on some while others more
able to bear the burden are exempt
from any part of 1T.
Now to show it's inequality l will
begin with Mr.. A. Mr.. A. Is a
wealthy man, worth twenty-five
thousand dollars, has nc sons, but he
has d dozen teams or more running on
the public roads daily. He is over
forty-fv years of age. Now what
is Mr.. AS road tax under the present
system? Not u cent.
Mr.. AS. neighbor, Mr.. B., is a
very poor man, not worth over $25,
all told. But Mr.. B. has eight sons
between Is and As years of age, all
living as one family with their father,
all poor boys. Now these boys must
all work on the public road six days
in the year., or pay n dollar for
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26

THE HALL OF FAME.

Though this remarkable addition
to the New York University has
been made known throughout the
world by the comments of news
papers, yet Chancellor MacCracken
and those in the secret have de-
clined to announce the name of the
donor of this building, which cost
over $500, 900. According to Sarah
K. Bolton, the ~biographer, the giver
was Helen Gould. This is stated by
Mrs. Bolton in the March Delineator,
an article on Helen Gould and her
gifts.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
FOR YOU TO DO.

Is there nothing that Christ, as
your friend, your Lord, your Saviour,
wants You to do that you are leaving
undone today? Do you doubt one
instant, with his high and deep love
for your soul, that he wants you to
pray, And do you pray? Do you
d0u1c .ue instant that it is His will
you should honor and help and bless
81 the men about you who are His
brethren: And 7 you doing any
Thin Ike that? Do you doubt one
instant that His will is that you
shoU-- make lite serious and lofty?
Do you doubt n instant that He
wants Yea to be pure in deed and
Word ana thought? And are you
pure. Lp you doubt one instant
5lat His cammand is for you openly
70 own Him and declare that you are
dis servants before all the world?
And have YOU done it? These are
The auctions which make the whole
Matter clear. No, not in quiet lanes,
nor IN the bright temple courts, as
once He -pake, and not from blazing
a~eave1~. as men sometimes seem to
eIpecc-ngt so does Christ speak to
Us. And yet He speaks l know
what H--there in all His glory-He,
oere 1 my heart-wants me to do
"lay, and l know that I am not
mistaken in my knowledge. 1t is no
guess OF nllne. 1t is His voice that
TAs me Phillips Brooks.
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each day they fail to work, which
amounts to $48 a year road tax.
Now you can see this poor man
who has no wagons or other vehicle
to run on the public roads is taxed
S48 a year to keep up these public
roads while Mr. A, who is the rich
man, is the man who gets the benefit
of a good road, is not taxed a cent to
keep it up. Now this does look like
the most unfair law that was ever
placed on our statute books and
ought to be repealed by the present
Legislature.
The roads should be kept up by
public taxation, equally upon all tax
payers. We will never have a good
system of roads until this is done and
the sooner the better tor all.
M. M. BLACK.
Harnett Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
rhristian Life Column,
THE HOMECOMING.

iris voice was half-defant,
IL 5rb+ened, but she spoke her
L,b+ 81 think" she said,
tnou ,antlv. "that heaven will be
D;5r" 1t startles Us to hear it
n+o words, and yet is not some
# the same feeling common to
W. IF rs? How it must grieve
%-;s+ r. have us dread it so-the
20 that he is preparing for us!
- there anything in life dearer to
.ban our bome-comings? How
,,os kablv beautiful the familiar
us look with the new carpet or
-+sins or easy chair bought to sur
20 rs; with the flowers that
Lords and reighbors have sent in
rpIcome US, with the whole place
~ Of the fragrance of love. And
- down here, where we only catch
,.,rses of what love really is, we can
coax so e~Ioquently, what must a
hor,e he that Christ prepares? How
al i will be of sweet surprises and
~o,comings! And no matter how
,,,eIv n has been here, no one
.vor will be lonely there; it is a
home that is waiting.
Then there are friends. A girl
aid once in surprise, "You don't
moan that we'll make new friends in
heaven How queerl |" But would
q not be far stranger not to make
triends2 Do we not make new ones
here from year to year? And should
re EXPECT to go through eternity,
vith all its unimaginable possibilities
With the little handful of friends
rbo are all that our hearts can hold
down here?
Then there will be work. No
strong, eager soul could endure the
thought Of an eternity of idleness.
But why should we endure it? Christ
avs. "AIv Father wOrketh hitherto,
and l work" Be sure that for each
Of God children, there as here, will
be his own work. Sometimes we
make mistakes down here and suffer
and grIeve because we cannot undo
them. There will be no mistakes
there the work will be sure and
beautiful.
We shall be satisfed-there is no
better word than that nc more
heartacheS and doubts and fears no
more longIngs for something beyond
our thought: all these will drop
away forever in the presence of the
Friend OF friends and life, which
has been cropping blindly down here
ike d flower pushing its dark way
through the earth, will blossom into
everlasting JOY in the light of the
Son OF GJd.-FOrward.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
EoT Ry FLIGHT BUT BY PATIENCE.

Many, by endeavoring to fly from
~"mptarvns, have fallen precipitate-
' into them for it is not by flight,
w by Patience and humility, that
NC become superior to all or enc
|'5S. lie who only declines the out
DSIa occasion, and strives not to
~0u.cose the inward principle, is so
~ rom conquest that the tempta
@On VIII recur sooner and with
s'ea'er Violence, and he will feel the
u1lct sill more severe. 1t is by
s@uoal advunces, rather than inn
'0ooS o~tforts, that victory is OBJ
eu rather by patient suffering
looks up to God for support,
oy impatient solicitude and
sOFous observation-disclosures a Kem-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26

N. C. Agricultural Experiment Station.
Dfrector-George T. Winston, West Raleigh,
n. c.
Agriculturist-Benj. Irby, West Raleigh, NC.
Horticulturist-W. +. Massey, West Raleigh,
NC.
Professor of Animal H~usbandry-J. NJ. John
son, West Raleigh, N G.
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10 enRE COLD ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. E. W. GrOves's
signature is on each box. 25F.
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N. C. Tobacco Growers Association.

N. C. Tobacco Growers Association.
President-J. Bryan Grimes, Grimesland,
N. C.:
Vice-President-J. B. Phillips, Battleboro
N. c.,
Secretary-T. B. Parker, Hillsboro, N. c.
Treasurer-W. b. Upchurch, Morrisville, N. G.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Col. r. w. Wharton, Washington, N. c.; DR..
r. H. Speight, Wrendale, N. c.; r. H. Kicks,
Rocky Mount, N. c.; H. H. Knight, Eagle
Rock, N. c.; w. L. Kennedy, Falling Greek,
N. c.; Gen. I. F. Toon, LumbertOn, N. c.; DR..
Elias Fulp, Fulp, N. c.; w. L. BOuldin.
Archdale, N. c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
AGRICULTURAL DIRECTORY.

President-W. A. Graham, Machpelah, N. G.
Secretary-Jno. P. Allison, Concord, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
FARMERS MEETINGS IN SAMPSON AND
DUBLIN.

Bro. j. G. Balm, State Lecturer of
the Farmers Alliance will address
the public and organize Sub-Alliances
at the following times and places:
SAMPSON COUNTY.
Poplar Grove, February goth, at
night.
DUBLIN COMNTY.
B. B. Carr's School House, Febru-
airy 9th, at night.
Friendship, 28th, at night.
Outlaws Bridge, March list, at
night.
J. II. Carr's School House, March
2nd, at night.
Cedar Fork, March 4th, II a. M.
Pastors Branch, March 4th, at
night.
Fussell's School House, near Rose
Hill, March 5th, at night.
Rock Fish, March 9Th, at night.
SAMPSON COUNTY.
Harrell's Store, March 9TH, at
night.
Ingold, March 8th, 3p. m.
Red Hill, March 9Th, at night.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
Poultry Advertisements, Etc.
WITNESS

That no Moths, POuIfryVeTmin, Lice on Horses,
Cattle, Swine, or Plants, Rose Bushes, Shrub
berry, Pleas on Dogs, Ticks on Sheep, can live
where IL is applied according to directions.
It is used for busting In nest boxes, on rOoStS
and stock. hen keptfree from vermin willlay 50
to 30 eggs more in a year than one that Is lousy.
We also manufacture a MOTH POWDER
which is used exclusively for moths. 1t will not
injure the finest cloth or carpets. Sprinkle
around edges of carpets, and in upholstered fur.
niture, and on clothes. We guarantee them t. dc
as advertised or refund your money. We will de-
liver large can of either the VERMIN or MOTH
POWDE anywhere in United States or Canada,
and prepay charges, for 80 cents In money.
what territory you want. Cut this advertisement
out and save our address for future reference. In
ordering, write the name of County on envelope.
Can of the powder and terms sent to agents On
receipt of 20 cents.
MANUFACTURED BY
THE GEARS VERMIN POWDERCO.
Dalton IackaWanHa Co.. Pa
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N. C. Cron Pest Commission.

g. L. Patterson, Chm'n, Raleigh; DR.. Geo. T
Winston, Raleigh; j. Van Lindley, Pomona.
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WANTED

Finding our readers whO haze
purchased copies so enthusiastic IN iS
praise, and that there are get hun-
dredS anxious to ecu copies, zoe
hare again made arrangements for
handling for q fe0 o0eekS longer tie
U~OTLd-tGmOuS book
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Members North Carolina State Board of Ag-

Members North Carolina State Board Of Ag-
~riculture.
John s. Cunningham, Chairman, Cunning
ham, N. c.; NJ. B. Pitt, Old Sparta; g. F. Yves
ton, BiltmOre; G. McArtan, Ellington; ]. B.
Grimes, Grimesland; R. II. Jones, Raleigh;
w. c. Sprinkle, Marshall; A. I. McCallum,
Red Springs; Howard Browning, LittletOn !;
w. A. Graham, Machpelah; j. D. Maultsby,
Whiteville; ]. w. Bailey, Raleigh; ]. L. Har-
ris, Raleigh; L. G. Waugh, DObson; H. E. King
Raleigh; n. L. Barnard, Franklin; j. r. Joyce,
ReidsviIle; ]. B. Coffield, Everetts; Geo E.
Flow, Monroe; w. r. Capehart, AvOca; g. F.
Shore, Shore; J. A. Stevens, GOldsboro; J. Q.
Ray, Boone; J.. Bunch, Oak Ridge.
OFFICERS.
Commissioners. L. Patterson.
Secretary-T.K K. Bruner.
Assistant, in Charge of ImmigrationT. w.
Thompson.
State Veterinarian -
State Chemist-B. w. kilgOre.
Entomologist and .Botanist-Franklin Sher-
man.
Postofice address of III officers, Raleigh,
N. @.
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TAKE TWO OR MORE PAPERS
This Tells You How to Get Them
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papers are so

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~ cheap that nearly every
body can afford to take two or
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of some of the best in the land
and can furnish them in con-
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Here is the list. The price to
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The price to the right is that
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

J. ". Denmark, Chairman, Raleigh, N. G.
w. B. Fleming, Ridgeway, N. c..
John Graham, WarrentOn, N. G.
DIR. j. E. Person, Pikeville, N c.
Thomas J. Oldham, Teer, NC.
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COMMITTEE
N. C. Farmers State Alliance.

President-W. A. Graham, Machpelah, LIN
coin 20, N. {.
Vfce-President-J. T. Paschal, Pittsboro,
Chatham Co., N. G.
Secretary Treasurer and State Business Agent
II. B. Parker, HiIlsborO, Orange Co., n. @.
Assistant Lecturer or Steward-JnO. M. Nit
cheII, Wayne Co., n. c.
Chaplain-Rev. w. S. Mercer, Moyock, Currt-
tuck Co., n. c.
Do~orkeeper-Geo. T. Lane, Greensboro, Gui-
ford Co, N. c.,
Sergeant-at-Arms-R. II. Lane, Aurora, Beau
fort Co., n. c.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W. A. Ora
ham,, Machpelah, N. G.