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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-29
This FUR SALE
Has Been Much Commended

And the commentator followed substantial buying
the true of public regard.
The merchandise al regular stocks It selected
with the greatest sell regular prices 1t not the left
over stock nor the questionable disappointed
Excellence skins superiority workmanship the
that have To such choice reductions
radical already fair the secret OF the large selling And still
+Ie nnodf fortune cOntinn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-29

EVening Coa'S
Evening Coats, in white and colors lined
with good German squirrel. at SIC, from S42
Pink Opera Cape. ermine-trimmed, at
500, from $3.50.
White Evening Coat, at 500, from $3.50.
Champagne-co color Fur-lined Coat mink
trimmed. at St25, from $500.
French Broadcloth Coats, fur-Ined. at
$780, formerly $685. at Sis, formerly S175;
at $50, formerly s125; at $40, formerly $50;
at SS5, formerly S45.
Sealskn Goats
Not many but reductions make Il worth
your while to see If your size is here
Coats at $500, from $425.
Coats at S275, from S415.
Coats at $500, from $500.
Coats at S225. from S215.
Coats at $500, from $3.50.
Sable Squirrel Coats, at S65, from $3.50;
at SIS from $3.50; at $50, from $1S5; at $50,
from $50
Natural Squirrel Long Loose Coats, at
SIS, from Sis.
Muffs and Scarfs
The values in Chinchilla Scarfs and Muffs
are perhaps the most remarkable OF any in
the Sale. Scarfs at $50, from $50; at $50,
from $4S: at S18, from SIS; at $3.50, from
$500; at $40, from 1925; at $40, from SOS.
Dyed Muskrat Scarfs at 81, from 81; at 81,
from S.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
People, Forum

Pawpaw District Farmers Want a
Far.
a great deal of interest is being
manifested concerning the Fair for
Fairmont out in Pawpaw district. The
farmers out there are alive and pro
gressive and are ready to welcome
anything that will prove beneficial to
them.
The following letter from ]. n
Michael shows about how most Of
them feel concerning It:
Editor West vrgini0n:'
am glad 10 learn that We are at
last TO hive fair In Marion county
] have been in favor of such a move
for a long time, and know that lots
oF my neighbors feel the same way
about 1t.
We always like to get out and see
what our neighbors anil other farmers
are doing but as it Is now we have TO
go so far that it is out of the question
10 take exhibits. so We are not slim.
ulated to do our best like we would
If We could exhibit our own products.
Then It costs fellow nearly as much
every fall to attend these fairs as it
would take TO buy enough stock in the
Fairmont Fair 10 entitfe him to n free
season ticket, which understand Is
given with two shares of stock, and
is good every year.
Yes. we are in favor Of the fair To
be trying to beat the other fellow
raising stock or grain relieves farm.
ing of great deal OF It's drudgery anil
al the same time maRes ii more profit.
able. Then it will be OF interest to
our women folks as they love to dis.
play their fiAery and good things to
eat. Get things in shape and We will
promise You big delegation in on
the Pawpnw Flyer Special next fall.
Yours truly,
JIM. MICHAEL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
BRYAN AND HEARST.

Can there be two suns in heaven?
IT might not be an impossibility, but
such a thing has never occurred, so
4 the remark of prominent Falrmont
Democrat yesterday Will hardly conc
to pass. He suggested that the Demo.
cratic ticket in 1908 would read Bryan
and Hearst or Hearst and Bryan,
There lies the great difficulty. Which
9of these luminaries would be willing
to be the others satellite? Which
Gwonld bangle as tall to the others
iite2 There is novelty in the sug-
gestlon Of these two prominent radi-
Gals as candidates on the Democratic
tlcl1et however. Ordinarily, people
Wish things balanced up 4 llttle, a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
stanaard nr.dIt aalannes.

j Sha'tFNNht ~ SdtAt 9NlAltSG1s . +.
on cITv Cred. Balances si.5S
Runs, iOO.957; average. 1852.
Shipments. 12TSOS; average. $780,.
ESQ.
NEW Standard Oil, $500.
oil producing properties in the Ill
nois fields are changing hands, some
very large deals having been consum,
mated within the past two weeks. Up
to this time R. NJ. Jennings, Of the well
known producing firm OF E. H. Jen-
ninGs & Bros. of PittsOurg. has been
the Eeating purchaser
The latest purchase was completed
yesterday. The purchase includes all
Of the holdings of Mallory Bros. &
Stewart and is located in Cumberland
aud Cprk counties. The property con.
siste Of leases on 1000 acres OF proven
territory. on which exc GO producing
oil wells. having an aggregate produc-
ton Of 1900 barrels a day. The con
sideation was $275OOo The leases
have oil been tested, but the wells have
moi been producing 10 their full ca
prcity on account Of The inability Of
the pine line to handle the oil.
Jusl nrinr IN the purchase of this
property, MIR. Jennings made n large
purchase when he acquired the hold
tngs Of the Jamtson oil Co.. paying for
It $5OO.OnO. This property lies IN
Clark county and consists of leases on
1894 acres. on which IRE 81 proluc-
ing wells. having a total daily produt.
ton Of 1900 barrels. Like the Other
property, most Of the wells are shut
in. II has all been tested and is known
TO be productive.
The Jamison Oil Co. Is comprised Of
Pittsbmg end West Virginia opera
tors. Among them are G. T. Braden.
of this city: Joseph Crandall and 10.
seph Cochran, of ParKersburg. w. Va.
and Dr. Stathers. of Weston, w. Va.
and Riley H. Allen, Of Allentown, N.
Y.
At the time the last named proper.
ty was acquired a number Of other
smaller properties were purchased,
bringing the aggregate OF the invest.
ment very close to a million dollars.
1t is reported that MIR, Jennings has
secured options on other valuable
properties in the field
There is considerable speculation
as to what Mr.. Jennings intends do,
ing with the property. While he is
non.committal on the subject. it Is
nrosumpd tn" purchase nas been mada
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

radical yOked up with conservative
but this Fairmont Democrat believes
in taking the whole hog or none, 50
he goes in for William Jennings 'rg
an, of Nebraska, and Richard Ran
dolph Hearst, Of New York, as the
Democratic candidates for President
and Vice President in 1908. That tick.
ct would certainly be satisfactory 10
the Republicans, for even the Social.
lists would recoil from going so fast
as that in our effort to turn things
lOpsy turvy. So if Bryan and Hears
or Hearst and Bryan can agree on the
terms, by all means pun them both on
the Democratic ticket in 1908.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
SHARON BOY KIDNAPPED.
Mysterious Woman Takes Wayne
MelIette From Grandmother.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Nov. ia mys
FERROUS woman kidnapped Wayne Met
lette, aged ~, and left with him for
Chicago. Mrs. J. C. Parish, the childs
grandmother, with whom he had been
living, notified the police.
The boys parents. Mr.. and Mrs
William MeIlette, live at Sharon, Pa,
and the police advanced the theory
that the boys mother may have kid
mapped him. This is denied by the
grandmother, who says there could
be no motive, and the description of
the stranger does not coincide with
that of the chid's mother.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

RIvESvILLE. Nov. 15.-Death, the
mighty reaper in its travels has again
wandered into our midst and harvest.
ed another of our number, another Of
RivesvIlle's land marks passes quiet
ly and peacefully away. Away from
life's greetings, joys and sorrows. OF
friends and relatives bat not away
from the joys and proud thoughts i'm.
printed in the minds Of his family
and friends OF which he left everlast.
ing evidence that his peace and rest
were made sure with the all-wise
Judge and Creator of weak and I'M
perfect mankind. Squire R. n. Mer.
rlll was a man OF more than ordinary
intelligence, but like many others
wasted In this uncertain and untriend.
~ world more than he should. a fact
which he fully realized and sincerely
and proudly acknowledgement express.
cd publicly to his friends, family and as.
sociates. A life. death, an example,
a warning from a character as the
subject of this tribute refers to.
should have a tendency 10 arouse the
ideas pertaining to the final destiny
OF the souls of Humanity 10 such an
extent that they would rather forget
their origin than to neglect the du.
ties due and for the preservation of
their fnai destiny.
Squire Merrill was an example and
to some of his old associates left a
warning which by them will not soon
be forgotten, though from the lips Of
mortal man it was tainted with such
n spiritual sense and sound that it
will not be biotted from the memories
Of those who witnessed his dying dec.
larations. but will ascend and shine in
the bright light of Gods handwriting
on the wall, while the ages Of eternity
roll.
All is well that ends well.
LONE STAR.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

1t is confidently believed that more
money will be spent in Tairmont this
holiday season than ever before. PEG
pie have plenty of money and Fair.
mont stores have plenty of goods.
Trade money for goods in Falrmont
and we keep both in the city. Isn't
that business7 Well We should say SO
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
Our I bird Floor
Is here that we meet Ole demand for Carpets Linons

II is here that meet the demand for Carpets noIims,
\ Matings, etc.
On this floor also will be found clothing stock We
win time to time in the future have good deal to say
about our clothing business We carrying dependable
lines with reputation behind Them that will repeat
after the first gone and this floor we expect to do orr
share Of the clothing business Of the town if Quality and
Prices are any inducemnt
We believe that there are other for this ncca
ing trade besides the convenience of trading here We think
that the policy nauguareda opening and adhered to ever
SINCE has something do with these tatterng conditions
There three square deal principles TO which ergidy
adhere. ul4.4a..-.--
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
MAsELLE TO WE'D LoRD'
Report Now Says Actress Won't 81
Mrs. Corey No. g.

Mrs. Corey No. 2.
LONDON, Nov. l5.-Miss MaDelll
Gilman, the American actress who, It
was reported some time ago, was q
marry William p. Corey, President q
The Gated States steel Corporation
apparently has other plans. Instead
of wedding an American king Of
finance Il is said she will be the bride
of British lord Of the soil.
Mr.. Corey's recent denials Of any
Intention to become the husband 81
Miss Gilman have evidently given her
The liberty that was awaited, and SOL
the report is now quite general that
a noble lord will soon lead her 70
the altar.
Miss Gilman is a great favorite In
London. where she made a hit "a
Dolly Warden" She Is stopping At
ST. Cloud.
For pure home made lard go to SAT-
terAeId's. Watson Hotel Building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

Eaifniont chsni afe ibeI ilH3
helping along chnsth secia ana hoHis
entertainments of every sort What
telp did any Of our people ever net
from Sears & Roebuck or PIttsburgj
stores? Think onthese things.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

MARlETTA-C. E. Brown, Mounds.
vile; S. J. Cole, Hundred; Frank NJ.
Sharp, Worthington; H. R. Gruber, w.
W. ONell, Warrington; NJ. r. Grove,
parkersburg; E. C. Rector s. Brad
ley. Wheeling: A. L. Henderson. ]. H.
Stephenson. Clarksburg; L. S. Smith,
Gypsy; Ed. W. Mcneil, Morgan.
Town.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

# you have furnished or c'turntsb
ed rooms to lot yc2 VII and the al
dress Of the pe.rle wanting them IL
The West Virgiuian want column
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

Whenever The Republicans get in
earliest in booming some man for the
Presidency in 1908 the efforts for Bry.
an and Hearst will look like three
dimes with holes in them. They will
name the winner whenever they talk
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

If you are in need Of a favor or
have to bay something on credit oc.
casionalIy, would the city stores DO
as kind to you as the Fairmont mer
chants? Patrontze home industries
and buy from home stores.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
WEST VIReINIANs
AT THE LOCAL HOTELS.
$50 +++A++i

TAVERN. H. Stephenson, O. H.
Stewart, Ciarksburg; Alex R. Watson,
Blanche Thompson, Grafton; Charles
Reed, Reedsville; c. w. Huston, Nor
gantown: Ingle Malone. Redwood;
VIII j. Hanes, Eugene NJ. Baer,
Wheeling; H. E, Reeder, Clarksburg;
U. B. Pack, J. B. Paul, Parkersblrg;
Herbert NJ. Crawford. Philppi; Geo.
Hatzel. Pennington; j. B. Canning,
Valley Falls.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
A Poor Lot.

Three DRINKS and one forfeit was
the extent of court this morning. The
prisoners were fined SIX dollars each.
They were a poor crowd only twenty
eight cents on the bunch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

MANLEY-R. T. B. somerville,
John A. Heiser, j. H. Porter, Ed. S.
Hirsch, Wheeling; Mary Hornor, E.
i. Hornor, Clarksburg; C. A. snod-
grass, Warrington; Jos. Russell, Par.
kersburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

WATSON. F. Mullaney, Jacob
Senthingar, Wheeling; H. F. Rodgers.
Warrington; John Stewart, Frank H.
Rhodes, Jacob NJ. Swarta, Clarks-
burg; J. L. Hennen, Wadestown: E.
A. Sayre, St. Marys; NJ. B. sprigg,
Watson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

All admit that very little money and
booze were used In the late election
in this county. But II went Repub.
iican Just the same That shows how
people vote when tNev are let alone.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

A big want ad n the West Virgin
an telling your whole story will cost
4ss than the shoe leather you will
nv ont looking for 9hat Won want
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

1t is pleasant to know that West
Virginia will no Ionger be chased
among the doubtful stgtas. That has
become verv definitely established
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
Obituary

Atribrke to Squire r. {. Msrrtli. who
Died At His Residence nthe Town
Of Rtvesville on Sunday, the t1th
Day Of November, 1905, Aged Fifty.
Three Years-pesth Que to Con.
sumption.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

The turkey gobblcrs nnIsh is al
most in sight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

Marion county will soon rank with
her neighbors Alonongalia and Harrt.
son as 9 Republican STRONGHOLD,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

Hearst knows Hughes Hugh in New
York now, we guess.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

II you get Busy itmay inspire some
one else to hustle little harder. Try
II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
Field peysIonnaents

IN the Big Iniun development nas
Wick. Meade district Tyler count
tie Carter OH Company has Irilletj
its No. q on the c. a. E.pley taTm aIl
has show for a lOO.barrel produce
in the Big lniun sand. This Is q petts
showing than any well has made
that district for several months
In the Wallace district in HasEisS
county. the South Penn OH Corpns
has drilled its. No. 8 on the Elmo
Hall farm through all sands ana II AZ
depth of 9,S42 feet and has a dusteyy
On McKim creek in Union district
Peasants county, the Powell Farm
OIL Company has completed It's
I on the ]. B. Powell Farm and hs
aflght pumper in the Cow run SAINT
Light Producer In Roane County;
On West Fork, Spencer district,
Roane county, the Carter on Company
has completed and shot It's NO.
the j. A. White farm and has q
barrel pumper in the Berea grit This
location is GOO feet south Of No. is0Fr
the same farm and ia the Hr5tast pro
Queer this company has drilled tnson
the White farm.
In the welsburg field. in RrooSe
county, William BcNA'nT has eotn-s
pleted No. 5 on the Cherries Green farm
and has show for a 2Obarrel pro
Queer in the Berea grit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
Our Second Floor

TITS probably in this department. where we carry COM
pee stock Of womcns ready to garments that have
made the most rapid increase in business 1t is to this
department that hundreds Of the most particular buyers in
Farmont look for their needs and the who out cloth
ed from here rank with tccst dreSsers you upon tie
g streets
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
Satisfaction Of Year Money Back.
All Goods Marked in Plain Figures.
One Pfice TO All.

With these plain prncp enforced be wrong
ed out of single penny and rich and poor all share alike
If you haven't tried our way of dealing would be
pleased to have you give chance to show you that
practice just what preach
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

|ior either the Pnreoi co. o. the Pare
E0n Producing % Sri jeanlngs Is
Ipre silent ana genet8i nansger q y
latter well as geisersIt nianaeer q
lie Producers and RenneTs Pip 5l.ins
10. l.I. n \ !. = y :.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

Exit Hearst. re enter Bryan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

NOTES FROM TliE i.
OIL ANDeAs FiEEp:
4 :
: ~ + !. ~. /.
The statesman., 1906-04-06
NOTICE..

Persons having matter for publ
cation will bear in mini that this
paper goes to press Thursday night
and not Friday noon as formerly. This
will necessitate earlier mailing of
correspondence of all kinds. The ear
ller it comes, the more likely you are
to have it printed in its entirety. We
are no respecter of p ersons and give
all an even break. But we cannot do
comes to us late, do not complain
that it is "cut" or even left out.
The statesman., 1906-04-06

The appointment of one of the two
colored men who took the recent civil
service examination for appointment
on the police and fire departments,
gives conclusive proof of the possibil-
tiles before us If we are prepared to
take advantage of them. The pres
ent fire and police board is like all
others, giving attention to those
whose claims are intelligently and
persistently made.
The statesman., 1906-04-06

The fact that Messrs. Tumlin, Rob.
inson, Perkins and Campbell were EN-.
ployed at the mint before the appoint.
ment of other help was made from
the list of those taking the civil ser
vice examination, led us into the error
of stating last week that they were
not under civil service. We learn that
they have been placed within the civil
service provisions by order of the
commission. We apologize to the four
gentlemen. The ease with which this
error was made leads us to ask that
all such be reported to us that we may
correct mistakes, for they are sure to
happen in the gathering of news in
quantity.
The statesman., 1906-04-06
THE KERN ESS.

Preparation continues all through
the week unabating for the production
OF Ksrmess, and twenty little girls
and boys in beautiful sailors cos.
tunes, will dance the Fisherman's 8
Horn Pipe most artistically at Man
itou Hall April l6.
The statesman., 1906-04-06

Maudin sentiment characterizes
white speakers and writers when the
Filipinos are under consideration.
They weep for the fallen outlaws
across the water, but don't care about
the Negroes in their own country even
in their own state, who suffer extreme
penalties for insignificant and un.
proven crimes. Hypocrisy is the white
mans besetting sin to the extent that
it is possible that these sentimental
lists honestly believe themselves.
The statesman., 1906-04-06

Mob law is in decadence. Public
sentiment is growing against it at a
rapid rate, yet like a dying creature
it breaks out spasmodically and does
outrages which paralyze the compre
hension and lead one to ask is Law
dead? The boldness of a mob in Ten
granted stay of execution by the
U. s. Supreme Court, and hanging him
with the connivance of the local Off
GERS, is so directly in contempt Of the
The statesman., 1906-04-06

highest court Of the land that the
color feature of the case sinks into
insignificance beside the evident dis.
respect for the courts.
The statesman., 1906-04-06
Phone Main 6218 and Olive 853.
PIP Fifteenth Street.
For Rent.
For Sale.

froom house, close in. bargain,
payments as rent. 500
4-room brick, modern except fur
mace, on Lafayette. .......... 1,SOU
6-room brick, modern except fur.
mace, 6 blocks from postoftice.
Groom brick, modern, close In,
very cheap.
Groom brick .................l 100
We have several unimproved lots on
Park Hill and elsewhere; will lease
to suit. Lease this property and stop
paying rent.
The statesman., 1906-04-06

Some one ought to have an eye on
the library When the new building
is erected, it will be manned by per
sons who have the ear of the library
board and it is not early to look ahead
The statesman., 1906-04-06

The Sunday Alliance is considering
the advisability of placing candi-
date in the field at the coming elec.
ton for the school board
The statesman., 1906-04-06
JAP-A-lAC
THE GREAT VARNlSH STAIN
IT MAKES OLD WOODWORK NEW aGAI

1T MAKES OLD WOODWORK NEW AGAIN
In the spring house enovang nothing take the place Of
JapaLac 1t is the great evyer of of old woodwork and iron
woodworking all and scratches and producing brilliant
and beautiful finish.
be successfully applied by and not affected
by water soap Jap Lac being durable makes an ideal
covering for floors One application both and varnshes In
cans at the following prices:
pint -. ...l5c pint ... ... .4oc gallon . sls5
pint. -. 80. .25c quart ...... 75c gallon w 81 50
The statesman., 1906-04-06
ITS TO BE THE FLOWER OF THE
FLOCK
FLOCK.

Knights Templar Annual Entertain.
ment, East Turner Hall, Wednesday
evening, April 25th, 1906.
The statesman., 1906-04-06
GARDEN HOSE SPECIAL

30 feet inch guaranteed garden hose complete with coup
ngs washers brass spray nozzle and nozzle holder for 1925
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
CONGRESSMAN ROBBED.
West virsinian Given Dose Of
Knockout Drops.
(By Associated Press.h

NEW YORK, July ga victim
of Knockout drops and with his
pockets rned of their contents. be-
lieyed to have been several hundred
dollars, Charles P. Dorr. a former
congressman from West Virginia,
was found lying senseless in a door.
way at Twenty-seyenth street and
Sixth avenue. by policeman tonight.
When the policeman approached,
several rough looking men who had
been gathered about the PROSTATE
form ran away.
AT the New York hospital phys;
clan recognized the unconscious man
as Former Congressman Dorr and
said he had come from the same
town. After fifteen minutes hard
work the surgeon succeeded in bring
Ing him out OF danger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
PEoNAGE CASE DISCOVERED.
Russian Shipped to Turpcntns
Camp in Florida.
O3y Associated Presa)

NEW YORK. July 27.-For the
first time In his long experience
United State Commissioners Shields
was today called on to pass upon
the crime of peonage. Or with the
keeping of human being in con.
dition OF practical slavery, because
of alleged debts.
The accused is s. H. Schwartz.
who conducted an employment
agency here, and it is charged that
he was responsible for the peonage
of Benjamin Wilensld, Russian, 81
years of age.
The tale told by W1lenski is one
of alleged hardship and cruelty in
the turpentine camps of Florida
where he was guarded by giant ne
groes, he says he was forced to
work knee-deep in stagnant water.
beaten and half starved, and finally
deprived of all his earnings.