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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31
Advice,

$50 you are anxious to go into pub
lie life" said the influential man.
"Yes. How would you advise me to
60 about it?"
"Well," If you are personally am
bilious should suggest politics. If
your wife is socially ambitious l should
suggest y."-Washington Star.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31
A Universal inclination.

II see that they are starting out
again to discover the north pole" said
Mrs Oorntossel.
"Yes," answered the farmer.
"I wonder how it'll seem when the
pole ls actually reached"
"Oh, s'pose It'll be the same as 1t is
anywheres else. They'll put in about
two thirds Of their time complaining
about the climate. e."-Washington Star
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31

Alexander the Great had mounted his
fiery Bucephalus and was putting the
famous war horse through his PAGES.
How do / look?" he asked.
Like a Chicago mounted policeman,
sire" said his chief of commissary.
Pleased with the comparison, Alexan-
der spurred Bucephalus straight at five
barred gate and nodded to the young man
with the camera.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31
Tiger Cat Fireman's Mascot.

Although firemen's mascots and pets
are not uncommon, the men at the
central station In Manchester, n. H.,
have one that is unusual. 1t is large
tiger cat which has so overcome the
usual feline aversions as to ride to the
fires on the apparatus with apparent
enjoyment
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31
A Kind Word.

$50 you don't share the general In
dignation toward the rallways?"
mo- answered Farmer Corntossel ;
81 have always felt that locomotive
was entitled to great deal of credit
for sticking to the track Instead OF
snorting up and down the country
roads like an automobile. le."-Washlng.
Ion Star.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31

"Of course" said Popley, she's not
a pretty baby now. Our only hope ID
that as she gets older she'll grow hand
somer."
"Yes. / guess there's nothing for you
to do but believe In age before beau
U.'--Philadelphia Press.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31
Just What He Meant.

Goodley-Of course Meanley led a
very bad life.
KnoX-Yes, and he's going from bad
to worse.
Goodley-You haven't heard, then,
that he's dying?
Knox-Yes, l have.-Philadelphi
Press.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31

New Contributor try to write with
a free, unhampered style.
Editor Cooking over his manuscript
Well, you succeed. l never saw any,
thing quite so magniicently independent
of the rules of grammar as this is.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31
Truth
and Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to per-
manent success and creditable stand
ing. Accordingly, 1t is not claimed
that Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of
SIENNA is the only remedy of known
value, but one of many reasons why
1t is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that 1t cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal
organs on which 1t acts without any
debilitating after effects and without
having to increase the quantity from
time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and it's component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as It Is free from all
Objectionable substances. To get its
beneficial effects always purchase the
genuine-manufactured by the CALI
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for
sale by all leading druggists.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31

The new Singer building in New York
is now up to its thirty-sixth floor and
has only sixteen more heors to add.
OF course it is a little early yet to
select an aerial whitewings, but 1t will
have to be done pretty soon.
The duty of this important official
will be to push the clouds of the roof.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31
Letting Him Down Gently.

Archie deeply mortifed) You prefer
to dispense with my visits hereafter, Miss
Pinkie, do you?
Miss Pinkie-Why, yes, Mr.. Feather
top. In these depressing times one must
dispense with ones luxuries, you know.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31

Here the locomotive fireman spoke up.
ut makes me tired" he said, ito hear
the bosses talk about KILN off the smoke
nuisance by intelligent 6rin'' If was
runnin' things I'd do little intelligent
firin' myself. You can bet your life on
thet. I'd FIRE some of the BOSSES"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31
Loves Awakening.

"I'm almost sure the count is In love
with me-" excitedly eclaimed the first
heiress.
what makes you think sow inquired
the other.
HE asked me today how much was
worth. h."-Philadelphia Press.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31

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'lusWuIsAoS eql Gq LVsG lseI psIIubov
eIsM 'EoeIl 10 seUm OOc'I 5u!Aeq 'so!uud
-Woo KS 'usdBf 10 suuelsGs pBoInBI eql
sz!IsuoIlpu GI9laIdmoo o. lIo4s eul VI
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31
Il Cures While You Wall.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for hot
sweating, callus and swollen, aching feet. SOLD
by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package FREE. Addres:
Allen S. Olmsted lie ROY, n. Y.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31

You can tell when woman Is inter.
ested In what you are saying by the
way she pretends she isn't.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31

The greatest pity In the world is
when two friends who have been use
full and agreeable to each other guar
rel.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31

c.Tc st. vitus' Dance ana all Nervous Diseases
III y permanently cured by DR.. Klne's Great
Nefve Restorer Sepd for FREE trial bottle and
treatise. DIR. Il. H Klile Id, 93l Arch St., Phla Pa
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31

Mothers will find Mrs. winslow's Soothing
syrup the b. edy to use for their children
during the teething period.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31

All the world loves to laugh at tht
blindness Of lovers.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31
Different Methods.

Some men break into a bank
BY violence and with slaughter
And some men find an easier way
By wedding a bankers daughter.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31
Hoods SarsapariIIa

In usual liquid form or in chocolated
tablets known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
Nasal and other local forms OF catarrh
are relieved by Catarrlets, which allay in
flammation and deodorize discharge. 500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
NIGHT COURT
PAYING WELL
Two Spectators Put Scheme
To Test With Good
Success.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Already the
new night police court, although opened
this week. has become a paying insti-
tuition. At least two ticket spectators
who were among last nights lineup be-
fore the magistrate have found It such.
The men had been arrested for annoy
ing persons in front of the Casino and
New York theaters. Five dollars" was
the sentence, and IT was paid
Let's get even" said one as they
marched toward the door.
I'm on. Wait a minute. and I'll
be ready" was the response.
4 few moments later the two men
were outside the building crying seats
for the session.
Better get them here" they urged
people attempting TO enter. "Al good
seats only a dollar a throw. You can't
get them inside"
And people really bought. By and by
q sightseeing automobile rolled UP. 1t
carried just twenty passengers. All
paid 81 apiece for tickets. Then the
spectators departed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
O. GORHAN HAS BOOM,
MAY LEAD TAM MANY

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The political
scalp of Charles F. Murphy, leader Of
Tammany Hall, is again being sought
This time It Is a revolt on the part OF
certain men inside the wigwam directed
at the big chief. The movement to I'M
seat Murphy, It is said, was started
when 4 number Of prominent Tammany-
ties held a meeting at Carlsbad recently
while on tours Of Europe to consider
the organizations future
The party included, according to the
story. John B. Mcdonald, the contract
or; former Supreme Justice NJ. J.
O'Brien; Justice O'Gorman. Samuel IN
termyer, and Francis Patrick Murphy
They went 50 far as to pick Justice
O'GOrman as the next leader Of Tam
many.
+, Most of these men are friendly to
Mayor Mcclellan, and the quarrel be-
tween Murphy and Mcclellan was one
Of the principal reasons urged for de-
handing Murphy's retirement.
Murphy's friends said tonight that
Carlsbad is far from Fourteenth street,
and the O'Gorman boom probably will
die OF seasickness in crossing the ocean.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
WATERS NOMINATED
IN MONTGOMERY CO.
Rockville Primaries Also
Show Close Vote for
Sheriff.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Aug. 4.-Returns
from twelve Of the thirteen districts Of
Montgomery county at o'clock this
morning show the following results for
nominations by the Democratic primary
held yesterday:
State attorney, Bowie F. Waters
house OF delegates. Preston B. Ray, J.
Dawson Williams, Andrew J. Cummings,
and George p. Waters; judges OF or
phans' court, John +. West. Alfred c..
COlsOn, and Remer r. Darby; county
commissioner for the third district,
Charles NJ Williams; county commits
siOner for the fourth district, Richard II.
Cissell; county surveyor, Charles ].
Maddox
The vote for sheriff Is so close that
II will be necessary TO receive the full
returns before IL is known which OF the
following candidates has been success
full: George w. Mullican, William p.
Wheeler, and William z. Biett.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
MARYLAND COMPANY
SECURES IRON ORE
Steel Mills Will Take Million
Tons Wear y of New
Supply.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 3.--Arrangements
have been made between the Maryland
Steel Company and the Spanish-Amer-
lean Iron Company by which the Mary
land Company will take 100000 tons of
ore each year from the recently discOv-
cred mines located in Cuba.
The ore is to be brought to the plant
of the Maryland Company, AT Sparrows
Point, as it may be needed, and is to
be used in the manufacture Of rails and
billets by the local concern. The dis
covery in Cuba was made by interests
close to the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany, which controls the Maryland Steel
Company. The property is owned by
the Spanish-American Iron Company,
which has capital stock of $500. 900.
all Of which is owned by the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Company. of New Jersey.
The ore is located on the summit Of a
plateau ten miles long and four miles
wide In the province of Orente. in the
district of Mayari. on the north coast Of
Cuba The depth of the ore is reported
TO average about twenty feet. and the
quantity already measured Up is said to
be in excess Of co., 900 tons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
ROOSEVELT TO UNYEIL
PILGRIMS MONUMENT

PROVINCETOWN, Mass, Aug. 9
All events in this historic town await
the visit of President Roosevelt on
August 20. when ne Will speak at the, un-
yelling Of the Pilgrims Memorial Monu-
ment In the harbor.
Awaiting the Presidents arrival for
some days previous will be stationed
the eight warships-Virginia, New Jer-
sey, Rhode Island. Georgia. Alabama.
Illinois, Kentucky, and Keasarge. They
will be under the command of Admiral
Davis. who viii be aboard his flagship,
the Alabama.
The ceremony of the laying of the
cornerstone will be conducted by the
grand lodge OF Masons. OF MaSsachu-
sets, who win arrive on a special
steamer. A banquet In the town han.
at which about 5000 will attend, VIII
conclude the ceremonies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
MAN HAS WIVES
BEYOND NUMBER

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 3.-James
Arthur Murphy. workhouse prisoner,
confessed today that he cannot tell how
many women claim him as husband.
The police have discovered three here,
but all attempts to Unearth Murphy s
history before he came here four years
ago have failed.
Murphy. posing as the son of wealthy
parents. married Miss Mabelle Donald
son soon after reaching the city. Later
he went to a distant part Of town,
where he was arrested for neglecting
his family, and 1t was found that Hen
rlettta Fled announced that he had
wooed and won her with frequent au-
tomobile rides.
The police received complaint today
from a third woman who AYERS Muir
Ihy married her also He IS supposed
to have come from Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
MAN DIES OF POISON,
NIECE REJECTED LOVE

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 3.-Mentally
deranged by brooding over ais rejected
love for his niece, Robert Stevly, aged
forty-seven years, a gas construction
worker. swallowed quntity of bug poi
son, and died thirty minutes later,
The mans wife died two years ago
after having been an invalid for four
years. His niece, Miss Minnie Easton,
twenty-four years old, declared that she
had been annoyed by the attentions of
her uncle until she was compelled to
leave his house. where she made her
home. and go to i've with her god
mother, Mrs. Amanda Easton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
Upton HUNTS WAY
ACROSS CAUCASUS

LONDON. Aug. 3-Sir Thomas Upton
is the hacker of a scheme to locate a
new short route for the transportation
Of merchandise from Asia to Europe,
across the Caucasus. Edward Blanc, a
French writer and political economist
acting as Lipton's agent, has just start
ed overland to map out the proposed
route.
Blanc suggested the enterprise TO LIP
ton. He has travelled extensively in that
region and knows the Orient perfectly
II re finds IL looks promising. he viii
establish stations for communications.
Blanc is a personal friend of CzaI
Nicholas. and has conducted exploring
expeditions for the Russian ruler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
Our Last Hope Gone

n
IL is announced that
Iteu)
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a a
erce, no matte wher try
o. US o
stun I'm grndin QUIT
AM cOstsu u moreto smoke
70
what arew coming to?
vhen IN he'd
only the exclusive rich
Dogenes Id. ing n a
he cook by
But how he gdesep the die?
ExCus NE seem to vii a iron from
find l can't afford Hvenor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
HELD UP,
KILLS ONE OF -FOUR

PITTsBURG, Aug. 3.-Held UP BY
four men at Forbes street and Sixth
avenue, in the heart of the shopping
district tonight, 1. Zimmerman. twenty
four years old. Of Carrick, Scotland,
killed one Of the gang.
The tragedy occurred in the glare of
an electric light and within a hundred
feet Of the morgue and the headquarters
Of the county detectives.
Zimmerman is employed as a collector.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
BRITT HOLDING OFF
FROM CANS MATCH

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. s.-Joe Cans
ard 5imrly Britt nay not fight in Sep.
tember after all.
Get-rlcn-quick ideas OF Britt's are
standing in the wav. Ben SeliP man
aecr of Cans, and Willus Britt met this
afternoon and Britt for a second time
refused 20 sign articles. Another con-
ference will be held Monday.
Britt wants to nold I'D Cans for Some
concessions or guarantee before he will
consent to forego a road tour,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
sDzMkfxy8RgOberS
SIR

President Parker. of the Metropolitan
Bank, is spending a brief vacation on
his farm at Mifflintown. Pa. He runs
of for a few days whenever he can be
spared and puts in the time enjoying
bucolic pleasures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Saturday being a holiday on the local
stock exchange it is hard to find a
broker in town. unless he is attached
to a New York wire. Even then he
finds some excuse for a two days holi-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Clarence F. Norment, president OF the
Central National Bank, and an active
member Of the Washington Stock Elk
change, came back TO town yesterday
for a day About noon his automobile
pulled up before the Exchange building,
as is his daily custom when IN town.
Reaching the elevator. he was reminded
that there would be no session of the
exchange. as II was Saturday. Then
he remembered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

new country home he is building there
What with the magnificent new bank
ing house on Fifteenth street he is SUI
7erintending the construction of, TO-
gether with the Leesburg mouse, he is
kept pretty busy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Billy HIbbs Cne has received the title
OF colonel recently slips OF to Lees
burg every Saturday to look after the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Albion K. Paris. of Crane. Paris &
Co. leaves tomorrow for. his annual va
cation trip TO Watch Hill. r. 1. He has
been going there for a number of years
and thinks no place can compare with It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Edward J. stellwagen is at Poland
Springs. Me. He makes an annual Wis
itation there and always returns much
refreshed and improved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
For Rent-Suburban.

FOR RENT-Six-room houses. = acre: spring.
shade; at Woodside. $3.50 per month THE
SOULE CO., Inc. go La ave Jy31-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

FOR RENT-CLEVELAND PARK
FINE NEW HOUSE. ROOMS. $40.
MOORE 4 HILL Qne.).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
For Rent-FlatS.

For Rent-FlatS.
az TENNESSEE AVE. NE.-FIat. -FOUR rooms
with bath. large front and back yard. near
car line; $3.50 per month. aust
5islz II 81. ne, 4 rooms and bath........sI45 Sc
TakOma Park. 3 rooms and barh--.----- Is 90
I557 F ne. 4 rooms and bath--.--...-..... 1850
1884 3 Sc, rooms and bath: furnace. $3.50
SQl7 Dumbarton ave- r, bath, furnace 22-51
COLLINS-GUERRI CO.. 81 18th 81 nv.
Rus-St
WE HAVE a nice dve-rOom fat in George
town: tiled bath: porcelain fixtures. good
location and condition. VIII give special IN
ducement 70 good tenant
WM- h SAUNDERS a CO. 1lgT ?.
au5-2t
4 NICE. modern nat IN Northeast; I'VE or
six rOOmEs also one in Southeast. must be
rented Call and get terms.
WM. H. SAUNDERS * CO.. 1907 T.
SEPTEMBER 1-Attractive. modern fat i've
rooms: second floor. 1l03 d 81. De- Open
Ru8-2t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Herbert L. Jones. late manager for
the banking and brokerage house of A.
o. Brown & Co. in this city. got away
yesterday for his new post at New
York. His many friends wished him
all success In his new field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Any afternoon at the ball park a quo
rum Of bankers and brokers could be
secured. Tom Hume Is a devotee OF
the game, and being himself a pretty
good amateur player, his opinions on
the various plays are listened to with
much attention Frequently he inter
sperses them with a dissertation about
the value Of Gas stock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Charles c. Glover, Charles J. Bell,
and Daniel Fraser got away last week
on their vacations. They will be missed
on the Stock Exchange as wei as at
their offices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
For Rent-Apartments.

FOR RENT-The Amsterdam: Four-roon
apartment. SIS stx-roOm apartment, SIS: four
room apartment ibassmeut). SIS 700 @ st.
FOR RENT-Apartments; rooms and bath.
Eastman. 18th and +. Capitol sts........s ST. 90
Suffolk. 9TH and II SITS. Ew...........--.. 1915
SUSSEX. 18th and 3 sw. (heatedl ......... % %
aul-f
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
Neutrality-suspicious..

WANTED-Four-room apartment within eight
blocks OF Colorado building. Address BOX
I35. Times once. AUST
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
For Rent-HOuSeS.

FOR RENT-S0o B St sw. three-story house;
bay window; eleven rooms; bath on second
and third floors; newly papered and painted
rent. $50. Apply on premises or owner, III
1 ST NV aus4 .6
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09
Negotiations Said to Be OFF
With the Equity
People.
INTERNAL DIssENsroNs
Other Tobacco News From
the Society of Equity
District.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 7.-Reports
to the effect that the American So.
ciety of Equity of the Green River
District Tobacco Growers Assoc
alton had sold to the American To-
baceo Company the remnant of the
1906 crop, and all of the 1906 crop
now stored in pool with the Louis
vile Warehouse Company, were
denied by a representative of the
trust last night . NonegotiationS
were made for this tobacco, but un-
til yesterday morning negotiations
pending between the Home Society
Of Equity, a branch of the American
Society of Equity, and the Amer
lean Tobacco Company for the sale
of the 1907 crop. These negotiaA
tons were called off on account OF
opposition that developed on the
part of officers of the American Soc
ciety of Equity.
The Home Society of Equity, COM
monty known as the Greensboro So
ciety of Equity. according to the
trust representative, controls the l9
OF tobacco grown in that district
amounting to about 5000, 900 pounds
A plan was on foot, according to the
trust representative, to dispose of
this tobacco to the American TobacA
co Company at the following pricess
SO a hundred for leaf; SO for Tugs
and So Jor scraps, or an average
price of $3.50 a hundred. Yesterday
morning, it was understood, the
officers of the American Society
learned his plan and Immediately opA
posed it with the result that the nee
gotiations were called off.
Had this tobacco been sold at the
prices demanded the prices of the
1905 and 1906 crop in poe with the
Louisville Warehouse Company
would have been seriously affected.
The farmers holding the pooled 1905
and 1906 are demanding an average
400 hOgsheads of 1905 tobacco in
pool with the Louisville Warehouse
Comanys. and 1900 hogsheads of
the 19O6erop. The prices asked BY
the holders Ofsthis tobacco, it is said,
would have been pounded down had
the Home Society Of Equity disposed
Of the 1907 crop at $3.50 a hundred,
An officer of the Louisville Ware
house Company said last night that
all the tobacco in pool had been
sampled and that none as yet been
examined by any prospective BUYERS,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09
NEW ARMY IN FIELD
Mounted Men Sent Out I'M
Z, A armed to Get Pledges.

Hawesville, KY, Nov. 7.-Thres
hundred farmers of Hancock county,
land members of the American Socie.
ty of Equity, rode into town and
he'd a secret meeting behind closed
doors at the court house. The meet
ing lasted about four hours, after
which the men were divided into
three squads and rode out of town
for the purpose of visiting all farm
ers of the county that do not belong
to the society to try and get them to
come into the union and to pool this
years crop of tobacco.
If they cannot persuade them to
pool, then they viii ask the nonun-
on men not to sell their present crop
until the 1905 and 1906 crop now
pooled has been sold.
Before the squads left town each
member was searched to see that
they had no weapons or liquor with
them, and each one was cautioned
not to use violence in any case. At
ter the county has been covered the
delegates will return to this place
and hold another secret meeting and