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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02

d lentfm party TO "a few Of her friends
on Monday evening last.
Tile evening was passed most pleasant
ly with music and games and at a late
hour refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Airs. j ID Davenport chaper-
"ned the party. Miss Davenport's guests
We're.
Misses Annie Dgford. Irene Poat. viola
lrFeronN. Mabel Tyler Hazel Herbert.
rosa poherty. Irene DcvcreuN. Iuez Rob
"S"h' Messrs Norman Jude Parxc Glenn
INIT John Davenport. Jr.. Charles Wake
~ la. Charles Hansford. John Atkinson.
XIV 'h"mas. Charles Davenport Gregory.
B inNr' Adams. Mosolcy and Gentry.
Board to Meet.
an important meeting of the lady board
OF managers of the Infants Home ar
.lrC second and Clay Streets will bs
n'iu' tomorrow afternoon. at $3.50 O'Clock.
I'D uhe parlor Of the home.
Invitations to Tea.
Any members OF the Association for the
preservation Of Virginia Antiquities who
h"s not received am invitation To- the tea
nf january fth viii please apply for one
20 the corresponding secretary at 80 Il5
South Third Street
AT visiting members in the city may
apply 20 same address, ass they are en-
TITLED 90 invitations.
Birthday Party.
10. tf
80 1902 Grove Avenue. was hostess at n
pretty birthday party ou Thursday even
in- l1et
Pretty decorations were in Christmas
-recns and the young folk made MERRY
until "a late hour.
Miss ChdNey's guests wore. Misses
Nary Brown. Margaret Powers Lucille
Williams. Elsie Williams. Josephine Pow
'il. Edna Powell. Elizahoth Gray. Elise
smith. Elise Jones. Corinno saunders
Belle Gayle. Miriam Harris. Louise Bur
kert Lotue Burkcrt Mamie wyatt. Ida
Wyatt. lNgenia johnson. Alice Narcuse.
Lille West ana Louise Reazlcy. OF Creue.
VA. Mcssrs. Clarence Wyatt Donald Reg
lister. Charles Register. PhIip Brown.
James Conrad. Aubrey Carter Frank
Beavers. Wayne France Willard Jones.
Tom German. John Green. Cary Martin.
lioTt'r Powell George Hunter. Claiming
RoskrH HOLE Page and Joseph West
Sharp-Doswell
Mr. Harvey J. Sharp and Miss Mamie
D. boswell were married last Saturday
at noon. i'm Washington. at th, residence
~ tho brides uncle Mr. John Wvatt.
The bride is the daughter of Nfr. ana
AIRS Douglas boswell and the groom is
the son OF the late Mr. Robert sharp.
both OF boswell. Va Both the bride
and the groom are wen known in this
CITY, both having been Ia tne employ 0f
the Chesapeake and Ohio RAILWAY for
q number of years Immediately after
The ceremony Mr. ana Mrs sharp left
for New York whore they will make
their homo for tine present.
Called Meeting.
There VIII be an important called meet
ing of Lee Camp Auxiliary this after
noon at oclock. in Leo Camp Hall
Al are requested to be present
Box Party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Poems You Ought to KnOw.

Whatever your
hours with
day for refeshmen Of poetry-Prof
Charles Norton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
inventory Shows an
Excessive Stock of
ChiIdren's Goats

That the cause may have
been long delayed without is
neither here nor there. We
have TOO MANY, and they
must so. Price changes
take place TODAY. which
enables you to pick from any
OF the children's garments
IN three to fourtccn-vcar
sizes at ONE-THIRD GFF
former prices. Some broken
lots. and when there is only
one or two left. prices nave
been cut in half.
SPECIAL OFFERING
OF LONG CREPE KIMO.
MAS in dainty Japanese de-
signs. just the thing for
house wear; were $3.50
have marked all of them
SI.6o.
kae&ansnv@65
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Pleasant Occasion.

A'ss Elsie Davenport, of so los summit
A'en-e. Barton Heights. save d v,ry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02

Dr. Edward 'oyvles and Or r. p.
kelhalgh arc tho guests Of Dr ana
Mrs William T. I-fcy in Newport News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
Pugnacfsy Of Rats.

A glove manufacturer took from a
cabinet a handsome pair Of brown
gloves. IT llese gloves are made Of
ratskin, he said. They look well at
first glance, but examine them care
fully Look into the skin The skin.
though soft and fine, revealed on close
examination great many cuts and
scars and scratches. None of these
went quite through Nevertheless their
effect was Vi weaken the gloves great.
". Those cuts and scars 3 said the
manufacturer, are what bar ratskin
out Of giovemaking You never get d
skin without them; hence you cam
turn the damaged skin into good
glove. Rats fight SO much that they
become at an early age b mass 81
scars. Their torn hides are OF no nss
to commerce. 2
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
I he Markets
YESTERDAYS RANGE or PRICES
AS REPORTED BY THE Asso-
GATED PRESS
. live sto,.ck.

n st. Paul, Jan. s. Gait lie r. receipts,
4, 100; steady; grain fed steers, $4.25i
@6. cows and heifers, s3.75@;
ABB; calves, ST.. so % s. so; stockers,I
$3.50 @3.5o; feeders, $3.25@4.25.
Hogs Receipts. 5000. steady
range, s6.10@s.15; bulk. $e.l5@5
Is. 20.
Sheep Active; choice wethers,
$5.15 sheep, $3@5.15; lambs. s2.25I
@7.40. q
Omaha, Jan, Cattle r Receipts,
$500; market Slow and steady; ma
tive steers. s4 @6.25;; cows and heif-.
5ers, SEQ 4.5O; western steers, 1925,
OBS s. Texas steers, SIS o. 80; cows
and heifers. So @4.1o; stockers and
feeders, $3.50 a. .75 calves, $40.
s6.5 o.
Hogs Receipts, l2 800 market
shade higher,
Sheep Receipts, 4 4 800: market
slow 10c lower; lambs, $3.50 % a7s35;;i
sheep, s4 .4O al s.25
Chicago, Jan. 81 Cattle Receipts
5000; market steady common To
prime shipping steers, 54D7; COWS,
s2.T5 "a ~; heifers, $3.50 GA;
bnlI, $2s45 q 4.75; calves. s2.75@l
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
Cromwell

Mr.. Varley went to the coal mine
Saturday N.
a dance was held at Louis Olson's
Monday night
Mrs. Marley, Mrs. Staples and Mr.
Ward took the train at Baldwin Thurs
day evening for Bismarck.
Ask Mr.. Marley how nice the roads
were. &.
a Mr.. Whitfield and Mr.. shumway were
grain haulers to Bismarck last week
John Anderson and Miss Reid were
seen on the streets Of Cromwell Wed.
nesday
A dance will be held Saturday even
ing at the home of Herbert Little's.
Frank Little will leave Cromwell
this morning for Bismarck.
There seems to, be quite an attrac.
ton in the city this winter by SO many
Cromwell people leaving. D, n.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
PLANT RETARDATi


Out OF Season.
Lilies Of the valley and many other
plants are now placed on the markets
Of the worlds great cities months aft
er they are out Of season. This is ac-
complished by "plant retardation, .
holding back the development by
means Of cold and darkness until what
ever time is desired. Then they are
once more subjected to light and
warmth, when they blossom. IA The
most prominent feature Of plant re-
tardation ablishment is the huge
cold storage building in which the
plants are slowed away. Under the
care of the guide the visitor passes the
portals. In moment he steps from
the warmth and light Of summers
day into the cold bitterness Of a win
ter's night the darkness Of which is
but feebly relieved By the Pickering
hand lanterns. The interior Of the
building is divided into various cham-
bers, and each one Of these is allotted
to some particular kind Of plant. One
chamber IS full Of lily Of the valley
roots, the next Is packed with boxes
containing liiium bulbs, while again a
compartment is crammed with small
potted plants Of azalea and spiraea.
Each and all Of these varieties are In
q dormant condi tion, sleeping away
their time entirely unconscious Of the
changing seasons in the outside world.
The walls of the chambers are thickly
coated with a deposit Of frost crystals,
and millions OF these fash like dia-
monds in response to the rays Of light
from the lamp The degree of cold is
usually obtained by means Of com
pressed air apparatus, and the freez-
ing current is led into the different
chambers through wooden channels.
In course Of time these passages get
choked with hoarfrost, and it becomes
necessary for a man to enter them and
clean the accumulation away. This Is
a cold job. In places the temperature
is as low as 20 degrees below zero.
The costume Of workman engaged
! in this clearing out operation IS prac.
ticaily an arctic outfit. Every part
sof the body with the exception OF
small holes for eyes and mouth must
be protected with thick wool.s Other
wise serious frost bites would ensue
Retarded plants may be kept in
check for eight months Or at times as
long us a year, and curiously enough
they do not seem to be any the worse
for the treatnent Indeed. the expert
ence seems to make them grow all the
faster when they are allowed to make
"a start Some varieties grow at a ire
mendous rate when they are brought
into heat Chicago News
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
HIS GREAT SERVICE.
An Illustration of the Generosity o,
~. the Elder Dumas 49,.

An Illustration of the Generosity 81
the Elder Dumas.
\ Dumas pere when manager of the
Theatre Historique was continually
studying the influence of the tempera-
ture on the sale Of tickets lat least, he
seemed to do so. In fact, this seeming
interest in the showing Of the ther-
mometer was, like so many other acts
of his. nothing but an expression of the
proverbial kindness of his heart.
One day Dumas happened to meet
on old friend whom he had not seen
for thirty years. w here are you going
to dine tonight n he asked the friend.
Tonight I shall dine nowhere" was
the answer.
"Oh, no, said Dumas; you are mis-
taken. You will dine with me-" He
led the friend into his house and gave
him the upper place at his table. The
poor man had not had such dinner
for long time, and Dumas when re-
firing into his writing room after the
coffee said. 1T is matter of course
that I expect you tomorrow at the
same time"
The friend came the next day, and
the day after this, and SO on for ten
years up to his death. One day, how
ever, he told Dumas that as he was
eating bread he did not earn thin ar
rangement could not continue. sIf 1
am not able honestly to earn my meals
/ shall not come again. Tell me in
what way / can be Of service to you"
Dumas thought a moment; then he
said: 'sYou can do me great favor.
You may go to the new bridge every
day and take the temperature by Che
Valier's Thermometer. The tempera-
ture, you must know, is of great mo-
ment In the matter Of the sale of tick.
cts. Gould you do this q
The poor fellow answered affirma-
lively and from that time on reported
to Dumas every day, AT noon the
THERMOMETERS showed SO and, SO many
degrees in the shade !" And Dumas,
who Of course did not care in the least
about the temperature, replied with the
same regularity: 81 am very much.
obliged. II you only knew what a
service you are doing mep' -Harper'ss
Weekly. $ 4.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
THE COL DEN r ULE OF THREE

Three things to be pure, just and
honest.
Three things to live courage, affec-
ton and gentleness.
& Three things to govern temper.
tongue and conduct. q
Three things for which to fight hon
or, home and country.
Three things to cherish the true, the
beautiful and the good
Three things about which to think.
life, death and eternity.
Three things to commend thrift, in
dustry and promptness. sef5
Three things to despise- cruelty, ar
rogance and ingratitude
& Three things to love-the wise, the
yirtuous and the innocent. B.
Three things for which to wish
health. friends and contentment.
Three things to admire ignity.
gracef illness and int lieetuaI power
Three thinSs to attain goodness Of
heart, Integrity of purpose and cheer
fulness Of dispositio dership.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
OH Bisiaarek grihn,.e.
~ NJ. u. JEWELL.
TIE DAILY TRIBUNE.

Published every morning except Monday,
at Bismarck, North Dakota, is delivered by
carrier to all parts of the city at 40 cents per
month, or $3.50 per year. IF sent by mail
through the post Office. 81 per year. The
daily sent to any address outside of Bismarck
in the United States or Canada, postage pre-
paid, $4 per year; So for six months; 81 for
three months.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; twelve and sixteen
the week-local and foreign-par atten-
ton being paid to state news. Sent to any
address, postage paid, for 81 for one year; SO
cents for six months; % cents for three
months. 55s ~
nm The Bismarck Tribune is the Oldest news
paper in the state Weekly established June
Ii, 1873; Daily established in 1881. It has
wide circulation and is agdesirable advertis-
ing medium. Being published at the capital
1 of the state it makes a feature Of state news,
\ of a semi-oficial character, and is therefore
particularly interesting to all who desire to
keep the run of state affairs political. Social
and business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
HILDRETH TO ? ].
What the Inspector General Said Of
the New Adjutant General When He
Was Serving as Captain and Guar

What the inspector General Said OF
B the New Adjutant General When He
Was Serving as Captain and Guar
N terrnaster.
While the Tribune has not in
dorsed the appointment Of Capt. T. H.
Poole as adjutant general-it is just
as well to be fair in the matter and
the following letter, written by Col.
NJ. A Hildreth, with regard to the
qualifications Of Captain Poole while
serving with the state militia at the
nanoeuyers should be read lin the
interest OF correct history:
Office of Inspector and Judge Advo-
cate General, Fargo. N. d., Sept. II,
1905 81 Captain T. II. Poole,
,regimental quartermaster, is one OF
the best organizers and most efficient
officers in the National Guard; he is
quick to see the necessity of method
in the transaction Of the details Of his
work, and his service during the
vancouver encampment was salts
factory. =
Very respectfully, your obedient
servant, Signed,
M. .A. HILDRETH,
Insp. and J. A General, N. d. N. G.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09

not to miss the spectacle, while King
George III. broke up a meeting Of his
council to watch the progress Of the
balloon. It was in the following year,
17S5. that an adventurous Dublin un-.
lergraduate, Mr.. Mcguire, made ball
loon ascent and was actually knighted
BY the lord lieutenant for his courage.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09

!.
TAX May IL July 1871 durum
May Il 81; 2 6s on rack i 653ss; q
S6151a.
Chicago, Jan. Close: May
rs y a rs; July rs "a; corn May 43 s9s
July 4S1s@ ss; oats May S6;; July
33
Il Minneapolis, Jan. s Close: May
M 81; July rs | hard Is Is 4
northern ~ northern % n
Money.
New York, Jan. Money on call
firm, 6@15 per cent; ruling rate
6h; closing bid s; offered at 81
time loans frmer; SO and 20 days
6 per cent; 6 months s per cent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
,o; stockers and feeders, $2.4O@

$50; stockers and feeders, $2,s4o .@Q1'.
40.
Hogs Receipts, $500; market market
firm; choice heavy shipping, $3.50 $3.50
10 6.521a; prime butcher weights,
$6.45 @6.5O; packing, 500 $3.50;
assorted light $6.421a @e.471s; bulk lll[
Of sales $6.45@6.471k
Sheep Receipts 1,400; market
weak and dull; sheep, $3.00@6.55;
yearlings, s4.6O@e.5O; lambs, $5.75
@7.75.
Grain.
Duluth, Jan. Close: | hard on
track 77A; northern 74&; on
track / northern 76&; 2 northern
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09

Dade's Little Liver Pills thoroughly
clean the system, good for lazy livers,
makes clear compilations, bright eyes
and happy thoughts. For sale by Len
hart Drug Co
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
!. Don't ne a Sensitive Plant.

The sensitive plant is found in the
church. The pastor has difficult time
keeping him in humor to do church
work. The sensitive plant is found in
political circles. The candidates must
handle him with gloves. The sensitive
plant is found in all avenues Of hui
man activity. Most generally he is a
nuisance. Don't be one. - Columbia
Herald. s .ls
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09

Mrs Upmore {at bench show Look
nt that, bulldog! Isn't be the most
lIiaeoals and repulsiya creature you.
ever san? Mr.. Upmore dog faneier)
You bet he Is! He's beauty CHI
cago Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
An Awful Realization.

First Tramp (shuddering with terror
and clasping his companions arm)--
Say, Ike. look at wot that there sign
says, ! Wisht We would! Second Tramp
--Wot sign, Aleck? First Tramp wy,
that there sign on de big brick buildin'.
It says Iron woiks," Ike, an we've
got iron in our blood! wonder is 1t
Eoikin' now. Chicago News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09

If you ended the old year right by
answering some Tribune want ads
begin the New Year even better by
both using and answering these vaiu-
able advertisements. Decide TO fol-,
low the Tribune offers more closely
this year. IS q. "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09

Jefferson wrote: "Take things al
ways by the smooth handle" Those
who 90 shopping with some selected
Tribune ad In their pocket are simply
taking an otherwise hard task "by the
smooth handle" s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09

Now is the time to Investigate the
purchase of a piano. See p. e. John
sons stock in the Phelps store build.
ing opposite the postofice.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
OF 7HE. Assoo,ArED 1asss

The two houses of the legislature
have organized and are ready for the
work of the session. With the de-
livery of the messages of Governor
Sarles and Governor Burke today the
members of the joint assembly should
have inspiration enough to occupy
their leisure moments for some days.
The introduction of bills will begin
probably today and we will have an
idea of the nature of some Of the leg
is1ative ideas for new laws. While a
good deal has been said with regard
to the kind and extent of legislation
( that will be enacted by this assembly,
the Tribune is satisfied that a gather
ing Of representatives of the people
does not differ much from time to
time the average is much the same,
and there is usually plenty of reason.
prudence and good sense So it does
not appear that there is any prospect
of extreme or radical legislation.
1 Matters of moment to the state will be
discussed and, we believe, wisely
disposed of. There are hot heads and
cool heads in all deliberative bodies,
but in the end good Judgment prevails
and good sense dominates.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
"A Craven's Haven.


Mrs. Hicks (relating burglar scare
Yes, I heard a noise and got up, and
there under the bed saw a mans legs.
Mrs. Wicks Mercy! The burglars? z,
sNo; my husbands. He had heard the
! uoise tOo."-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09

Representative Stevens of Burleigh
b county has the honor OF presenting
4 the first bill to the house, designed
to make effective the amendment to
the constitution enlarging the field
for investment of school funds.
These funds are rapid increasing as
common school Institution lands are
sold. The original constitutional pro-
vision was probably thought by the
constitution makers broad enough to
provide for the investment Of the
funds but all the offerings possible
under the constitution have been
taken and still there is a large fund
which has not been invested. The
passage of the proposed law will
make it possible to invest the entire
fund as it accumulates and viii bene-
fit the schools and institutions Of the
state by providing them with in
creased interest and income
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09

Beef at Logan's 80 cents on a dol.
lar from retail price
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09

Typewriters for rent or sale. w. G
Pettet, Northwest hotel. Il
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
Horse Shoeina.

In order to retain our reputation for
good horse shoeing we have retained
the services of an expert sheer and
Will continue to give our patrons none
but frst-class work. s ..:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09

e. Bertsch & Sons, s
Seventh and Thayer SITS, Bismarck
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31

Fall term Begins Sept. 2, 8, and 4.
The Tri-State Business College, Cum
berland, Maryland. Write for cata-
logue and terms. w-h-3-7-td
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
MADE BY RICH BY OLD MULE.
Webster County Man Acquires Sudden
Wealth Out of Mule Trade.

Enoch Morgan, IS years old. for
half a century a resident OF Webster
county, this state, is perhaps the hap
piest man alive today. From poverty
in the worst form he has come to
great wealth, and all through the trade
of a mule t%hirty-one years ago. Nor
gan, t~hirty-one years ago lived in a
little hut near Webster Springs. His
Only possession was a small grey mule
and he kept it for years and years
until it became worthless with age.
A few years later Morgan entered
into a trade accepting $50 acres of
land, very mountainous and billy, for
the mule. The land was practically
worthless, and Morgan could scarcely
raise enough on 1t to pay the taxes.
However, it bore considerable timber,
! but Morgon did not have the capital
to get his product to market. Ia the
| thirty-one years the land became more
| valuable, but it's owner being of the
| Rip Van Wrinkle" type, continued to
| sleep.
Last week a timber concern pros
| pectlng through that section in search
of timber, met up with old Morgan
1.-THE concern offered him $4,000 in
cash for the $50 acres. Morgan could
not believe his own ears. but Jump
ed at the offer, not knowing whether
the concern meant business, or was
Kidding him. He found out, howev
er. that it meant business, and the
deed was prepared. The deal was
closed and Morgan now has $4,000 in
cold cash in the Webster Springs bank
to his credit, all through the sale OF
! his little cd grey mule.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
WHERE TRUSTS ORIGINATED.
Salt Trust Was Organized Fifty Years
Ago-Probably the First.

Most people think that the much
talked of trusts of all classes and
kinds in the United States, or in the
world, for the matter, are of recent
origin, says the Gallipolis Tribune.
This IS a mistake. The first trust or
,ganized, so far as known, in this land
of mushroom trust growth, was per-
fected fifty years ago. It's influence
was far-reaching and was felt by all
the Middle and Southern states. 1t
was so ~burdensome that the law
makers of one adjoining state legisia-
ted against it.
The trust lived and thrived amaz-
ingly for eighteen years, then disap-
peared like a comet in the sky and all
its promoters went down to ruin and
oblivion. 1t is a story thrilling in de
tails and intrigues, with all the crush
ing monopoly of a modern trust.
On May II, 1857, the Ohio River
Salt Company was organized at Pome-
roy, Ohio, for the purpose of control
ing the saline output of that locality
and for the further purpose, as stat
ed in the articles of incorporation, OF
controlling prices of the commodity
manufactured, in the south, southwest
and northwest, particularly along the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers and their
tributaries. 1t was the pooling of
twenty-four salt works in the end
with a daily output of 5000 barrels,
worth in the open market an average
then of $500 per barrel, but which
was later advanced in places to $500
per barrel. This particular locality
was then the greatest salt producing
territory in the United States, a spot
on an ordinary safe map which could
be covered by a postage stamp and
| which has produced millions of dol
lars worth of salt.