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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-10

We got on: Of the boats. and the
capn ordered the men To hide them,
selves under the hank. Some Of lis
he ordered to come with him. and YOU
may be sure | didn't stay behind. ii
there was going to be fun. ! was 60
ing in for it. The first thin" We die.
was To capture some negroes who
were at the salt works.
Il heard the cap'n ask: Where is
Scn. Hcrbcrt?' to which the men re-
niicd: Right up Gah. sab, in de no
tel. sab
Cam Gushing then left some oi
our men to guard the boats. He said
I don't want too many. They would
hinder me-. I'll take yOu with me
Joncs. and Won. HOwo-ih, and one sea
old fellow who had been with him
in various expeditions. bat though
vas not asked to accompany en-.
Crant along after. for ] meant 10 he in
il now. as told YOU. if there was
10 bc anv fun The others walked
quietly mp through the garden. and
followed. The first thing | heard was
window bcinS pushed nj CENT?
stepped upon the piazza and hooked
into tho room Car'p Gushing was 81
ready in the room and 50 wCr" NJ
Jones ard MI Howorth Thor" was
a Ianp burning low. 4 figure rose
up in the bod.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-10
. .N.hn,s thc-cg said 2 voice.

Who's there said voice.
Gen. Herbert. iou may as vol
get up and com" viii as. said Cap Il
Cushing
- am not Gen Herbert said thu
man IN tho bod
Not Gen. Herbert? Who a~c yoa
thcn7' said the old nan. and r-nf'y
sharply. too. PcrhaTs Won can mag
trc tho ton. in which cam Gust.
ing said this ncyc7 pa 4 "H.co
so full Of d.sa?ro.n' m,a; in All nay
life.
- an the chief OF Tic engineer
forces here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-10
(CopyrlSl.t. ly Joseph b. Bowles)

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-10
CID DOMINION LINE
Daily Service

Daily Service
FOR NEW YORK;
From Company's Wharf,
Norfolk, foot Of Church
street every week DAY
NJ -.o0 ID AZ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-10

BY and by saw III" 50s : mai"
come aft and call man from below.
Tb.n he called another and ano;hc-
Rut didn't hear my name. AS each
mans name was Epoken III" rest
looked down-hcartcd "nouxh. but kept
their eyes fixed on the bos'n's mate.
hoping theirs would b" tho next name
4, last all were called. Then IN"
bos.n's mate began TO walk away the
men following him.
oh said. is that ALL
That's all. my lad said 'hr mas
ter-st-arms.
Il tailed On To tho Inc and walked
ND with tho others That's where I
considered myself jast lccilc smart.
or than The rest ri on. TIL" ~'n
wore marched M TO tho mast. wr"rC
tho cap'n and the first licJt"rar
stood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

and well furnished cottage overlooking tie
t;etrysbnrg valley. with five acres Of land: cot
tage has recently been rcbnit: Fix bedrooms
ON second floor and two bathrooms: also g"o1
servants rooms in attic: large and airy living
rooms on first floor, with modern Kitchen and
laundry: good stable and carriage house: vege-
table aud flower gardens planted and cared fer
hy owner. For further particulars apply To NJ
AID J. BRANDT. IL T.. Read ST. Baltimore.
Nd. apt-it
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE PUELIc BUILDINGS AND GRoT NDS.
Washington. y. C.. April .. 1@s-Sealed pro:
. nm. May q 1905. for furnishing during year
ending June so. 1909: Class l. florists supplies;
etc: class T. hardv are: class :. agricultural i'm
piements. etc: class g. of teams: class 4.
iron pipe and pmners n n%pn+s css
sand aud grave: class II. soil: class l.. ire:
class II. lime cement felr. etc.; class -; brick;
class ~. Sod: class L. fuel: class IA. lumber.
Separate proposals for each class desired. Infnr
nation matt can he obtained here. nHAS BlE,N-
NV. Washington. y; C.. April :. 1905 -Sesled
proposals for furnishings and delivering riles at
De en- n'r and for me driving piles viii he re"ered
here until IL m. April ~, 1905 and then rul.liclv
"Gensd nf"r"ai"n on Applications srEncnh
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WASH
ineton. u. c. March % 1905 Sealed proposals
will he received a. this office until : oclork M.
bidders attend. for lirhngrephing and print.
ing 1 cs 'op a of more be o. states for ls
At the same time and place proposals Will ais"
he opened for photolifhographinG and printing
1900 copies. more or less. Of each ~ the MAPS
Of the land States and insuar posse Nsiors pre-
pared in tic General Land ONCE during the Ms.
cal year ending June 30 1908 All bids scccp'"d
and cont rarts awarded subject to approlris-
tion by Congress To meet The expense. Sperih,"-
lions 10 tho character of tho work sizes or
hihited "a bidders furnished application.
All proposals must be made In durirate. and
must be IN lnrsed on the envelope. Proposal frr
United States map. Proposals for State maps
the he. The right ia accept bids
in parr in whole tn reject bids in part nr
in whole is reserved. JAMES RUDOLPH GAR
FIELD Secretary. mb.S apa
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED
States Patent Office. Washington. ID. G.. March
10 l9pS.--Sealed proposals lin luahrnpliraf''
will lie received AT this office until o'rock pm.
Monday. AnriI 20. 1905 and viii b" opened i'm
medatp!y thereafter in the nresence of such bid
ders as attend. for producing In he city or
Washington District Of Columbia. during the
fiscal year ending June 80 1900. copies Of draw
ings of pending aoplica tions and patents and 81
foreign patents. papers and exhibits 10y photo
graphic other process SPECIFICATIONS rnd spec,
menS with forms uf proposal. VIII lie furnished
On anplica ton to the Chief Clerk of the Patent
Office. All bidders invited I" lie present ut
the ,peninc All bids accented and cont acts
awar,Ied subject to an approximation by congress
10 meet the expense. EDWARD r. MOORE:
Commissioner OF Patents Appro'e JAMES
RUDOLPH GARFIELD. Secretary. mhl226&snS
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FARMS.

co., ACRE FARM IN UPPER LoUDOUN: con.
venient: make splendid estate: stone house
and excellent farm buildings: 4uo
in oldes; blue grass sod: also ITO acre fam
near Hcrndon. Fairfax county. historic hons:
good condition. CLAUDE q STEPHENSON,
Virginia Properties. Herndon, Va. ap55t
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

8
WANTED-HlGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR
Indies and gentlemen's cast-oR clothing. hats.
shoes. etc. Drop postal will call promptly >.
GOLDBERG. 631 d ct. NV InhG-5it
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED RENT
WAREIiOt ST. either two three ~ four sto
ries and basement. with elevator and f-cpt and
rear entrances: 2o.H'N to 23HpN square feet
floor space. Location between PENNSYL.
SAN1A AVE. and ST. and SEVENTH ard
F0 RTEENTH SITS. NV. Address Box 21A
Star office. ap0-2t
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TRUNKS REPAIRED.

TRUNKS MADE TO ORDER AND REPAiRE,
at short notice: all mail orders promptly attend.
ell TO. G.. q. LANGLOTZ. SOS h ST NV. opp.
library rynnrinnrc. nlh?0gpt
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WANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED HOW To REAUTfFY WOMAN: SO
IN 80 will start you in business: open an ONE
in yonr own homo in yoT- business district
and make from 81 10 SO daily: territory as
signed 10 bright women and mon. AEBRI SIS
TIERS. ~ West 18th ST.. New York.
NJ
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FOR SALE-SUMMER RESORTS

gOH SALEM vERMONT-M0Sr DESIRABLE
modern summer home: attractively furnished:
beautifully located. overlooking mountain snd
valley: pure water ard air: open fres; furnace
heat: chidrens playhouse: modern stable Inc
oui"e n V TAPI.IN. 1907 F 81. ap3-30t
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HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR DISCARD
ed wearing apparel. ladies'. gents & oh!ldren's
shoes. hats. Send postal: will call any houT.
j. TARSHEs. 1905 Eth NV Phone North 400
aD9
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WANTED-.TO BUY OLD FEATHER REDS.
When selling why not drop postal 10 an old re-
liable firm: II. MARKS. 301 eth. opposite
Saks or phone Main 1908 apg-if
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GIVE PRESTIGE TO YOUR BUSINESS.
FOR RENT
. Attractive offices In the elegant new building
fWashneton's finest ONCE structure, Of the
NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK
18TH, St opposite L. s. Treasury.
RENTALS ONLY SIS to s35. Including heat
light. elevator. janitor and vacuum cleaning
service.
A. F. FOA COMPANY. Exclusive Agents.
The Realty Corner. l4th at New York ave
mh5-th. sa. tu.tf.ls
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WANTED--TEN To TWENTY COWS THAT
will stand tuberculin tes: and give three four
gallons daily. Address Box 223 Star Office.
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WANTED HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID For
caste clothes. ladies' gantlemens and chill
drens. Address postal: viii call any time. H.
RIR\STEIN. 1874 9Th nv: phone No. 1904
ana aOt
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WANTED-sIL TRAY. ABOUT 20 INCHES:
must h" in good condition. Address Box Pos.
Star Office apSSf'
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RIGS WOVEN FROM OLD CARPETS: RELI.
able and prompt: the only factory Of its kind.
We make a speciality 81 rug and .nrpet clean.
ing. WASHINGTON RUG CO.. All 18th st.
NV. Phone Main 1925. nih21 BOTS
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FOR RENT-OFFICES.

SEVERAL VERY FINE OFFICES NV
Central good location.
Very sonahle.
SEE y. l.. SANSBCRY 1921 18th IT NV
FOR RENT-PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE: BRIGHT
rooms: new all modern improv ements: excel.
lent location: S25. Address BOX 3f1. Star nfffce
apS-3t"
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WANTED RKUODER. 80 OR 100 CHICK CA
pscity: state namr Of manufacturer and price
Address Rox pa. Star Office. apS-2t'
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WANTEn-HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR
C t;a!. CL0THES; LADIEs, Or ';ENTLE-
Phone NGrth 1855. ". Rice 1882 ;th st. NV,
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
FOR RENT-NEW BUILDING, 4Ox5U: 3-SrOKY
with new elevator: high ceilings: concrete
floor: fronting 30-foot paved alley: bet
9TH and itn. II and NV: suitable for stor
age business: 30 loads Of storage could re
main IL desired; rent reasonable.
Apply to L. J. NEE.
apS-tt.S eth and " NV.
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WANTED-AM VERY MUCH N NEED OF
furniture Send your order and get the
best prices IN town. Louis NOTES. cor. 9th
and u nv Phone Main 2416. apS-45t.4
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SCIENTIFIC MASSAGE: GENERAL FACE AND
scalp; Swedish movements; electric vibro H lurs
am. TO 10 pm. Open Sundays. I'd floor front
walk in. Jl5 18th ST. NV. Phone NJ. 2UA6-Y
apS-It'
SCIENTIFIC MASSAGE FACE AND SCALP;
wrinkles and blrmishes removed. Mrs LYDIA
JOHNSON. NJ. q graduate ted in Swedrn) 1919
ST. NV. Trial treatment Soc. Main 3YI9M.
Rpi-lm
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WANIED-ROOMS.

WANTED PERSONS DESIRING HIGH
class tenants for rooms call AMERICAN
RENTAL BUREAU. 1922 G ST.. leave address
With descriptions and prices: fifteen years ex
pnrience: satisfactory results guaranteed.
apa6s
WANTFD-ROOMMATE for apartment rooms
in NV. TO be selected. Address Box 600 star
Office apS-2ts
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HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FoR SECoNn
FURNITURE HOUSE. 9th and SITS. n.w
DroD nj Main So53
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-10-29
A Good Stomach
Means Good Health, Cheerfulness, Am
bition, Persistency and Success.

Mi-O-na will cure your dyspepsia or
any other stomach trouble by building
up the fiabby walls and making the
stomach so strong that it will digest
food without pepsin or other artificial
aid.
In other words, Mi-o-na cures dys-
pepsia by removing the cause.
G. M. Crosby 4 Co. are the agents for
Mi-o.na in Marietta, and they say to
every reader of the Journal whose stom-
aeh- is weak, who has Indigestion or
dyspepsia. that Mi-o-na is guaranteed
to cure or money back.
The price is only SO cents large box,
and one box is all you need to prove
that you are on the right road to health
and happiness.
81 can't say enough for Mi-o-na tab
let's they have done more for me in one
week than all the doctors have for the
two years bsve been under their care,
and will dolAll can to recommend it
TO my friends. You can also use my
name in your ad. if you like, for Mi-o-nA
is better than gold to me. am like a
new man, and am able to work once
more for the first time in over year u
w. A. Ennis, 1923 Green street, SYRIA
cuse, N. Y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-10-29
DANIELL, BROS
Marietta, Georgia.
Sheriif'S Sales for No
Vernher.

Will be sold before the court house
door, in the city of Marietta, Cobb coun-
ty, Ga, within the legal hours of sale,
on the first Tuesday in November, 1908,
the following property, to-wit:
Twenty acres of Of the south bali of lot
No. 82l, bounded on the north by r w.
Bells property, <an the east ty w. l..
Florence's properly, and on the south and
west by the estate Of w. H. Elliott; also.
fifteen acres off THE soa;h side OF lot No.
800, bounded on the north by R. L. Bing>
hams properly, on the west by Mrs Lard
property. and on the soath and east by w.
H. Elliott estate; also, twenty acres off
Of the north side ct lot No. S82, bounded
oD the south aud east hy ). B. Croker.
and on the north and west by w. H.
Elliotts estate, Containing in all ffty-fve
acres. more or less, all being in the 10Th
District and ID Section OF Cobb county,
Georgia. Levied OF by virtue OF fita is-
sued from .Cobo Superior Court as the
property OF Mrs. T A. Elliott, executrR
OF w. II. Elliott, deceased, in favor of
James Banks, administrator Of W. Fl. Ell
lott, deceased. Said fla transferred and
now controlled by G. f. Elliott AMI V. S.
Elliott. Notice given in terms Of the law.
Also. at rhe same time and place, lot OF land
No. 1920. in the 18Th district, I'd section of Cobb
county. Georgia. Levied on as the property OF
W. o. Boatner To satisfy justice court H. ia.
issued from the sgSth district g. NJ, of Cobb
county, Georgia, in favor of t. j. Hendon VS..
W. o. BOatner. Levy made and returned TO
me by W. a. Bishop, l.. &. Notice given i'll
terms OF the law.
w. ] FREY, Sheriff.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-10-29
Lost Mountain.

, A large crop of oats is being
sown here, and it is very necessa.
ry to supplement the feed supplies
next spring, and besides. the farm
ers have got disgusted with the
low price of cotton, and many will
turn their attention to other crops
and industries for making money.
Every farmer should aow one acre
of wheat to the pillow. Prepare the
land and fertilize it we'll, and it
will pay, The all-cotton farmer
is hot prepared to meet these hard
times, but the man who has been
raising his supplies, will not be
hurt.
Prof. Rutland will open school
here thee first Monday in Novem.
Der.
W. A. Mcdonald and wife WIS.,
tied Atlanta last week and took in
the fair.
The automobiles come spinning
out this way occasionally, and
give us something new to look at
and break the monotony. Mr.. T.
M. Brumby was out last Thursday
in his, to take a look at T. J.
Wards large potato bin ana his
immense crop that he had just fin
ished housing.
Why not West Cobb and Pauld-
ing bold union agricultural fair
next fall at Lost Mountain? We
could get up good premium list
and show some of the finest farm
products in the State. Would like
to hear what our citizens think of
this. Allen
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-10-29
Due West.

Rev 6 5 Bond preached his fare
we'll sermon at this place last Sun
day. We regret to give BIN up.
He has been with us three years.
Let all attend next Sunday morn
ing to select new pastor.
Mr. Lloyd Blackwell and family
of MONDAY spent last Saturday
night With his mother Mrs Nancy
Blackwell.
Mr. Bill Wilson OF this place,
Mr. Bill Adams and Laura Hem
dirk, daughter of NJ. p. Hendrix,
have typhoid fever.
Mr. and Mrs M J Hendrix desire
to thank neighbors and friends for
their kindness during the sickness
and death of their little boy.
Sunday school every Sunday
morning 1T rins O'Clock.
Black Jack.
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COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS,
From other Towns and Lo-
calitles.
WORK OF NEWS-FlNDERS.
all Points Ofthe County Represented.
Rural News Fresh and Spark.
Ting for Perusal.
WiIeY's.

Mr.. Hopkins Reed and broth
ers, Leonard and Sullivan, have
purchased nice monument from
the Gober Marble Co. and placed
it over their fathers grave at Mil
ford Church cemetery.
The farmers in this section were
very busy last week digging their
sweet potatoes and banking them
for winter and spring use.
Mrs. McClung, of near Smyrna,
came very near having serious
burning last week. She had some
cotton in the house, and by some
means or other it caught fire and
burned about 100 pounds before
the flames could be put out.
We are sorry to note that Miss
Eta Reed, who lives in Marietta,
has the typhoid fever. DR.. Kemp
is giving medical aid.
Mr.. Oliver Williams, who lived
near Concord, was buried at Ma
loney Springs cemetery last Thurs
day. He died of typhoid fever
He was about % years of age, and
leaves a wife and several children
to mourn his demise. Rev. Mr..
Babb, of Atlanta, conducted the
funeral services. The bereaved
have our sympathy. Beulah.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-10-29
NEW ARRIVALS 5!

MEAhLl al of the rev crop
~ cereals. Ere now in. Also.
Grahsnt and Whole Wheat Flour.
Farina Snd Mscaroni.
Some of the Nuts have arrived =.
also fresh Coco&nnts.
New crop Navy Beans are now
III, and this YEARS. canned goods
have nearly al arrived. We have
some especially good values to
{ fer in Canned Peas and Corn,
and they are going fast.
We desire to call especial atten-
tion TO ns~ line of imported
goodt iust received, consisting of
Orange Msrm&laGe, Strawberry
and Raspberry Jam, Pickles, Cam
ned bIackerel, Herring, etc j,
Also, McIsren's Imperial and
Roqu fort Cheese.
We also have in transit French
Sardines, French Peas, Asparagus
Tips. whole Goldfish, Crystalized
Ginger snd After-Dinner Mints.
We~srs extremely careful in se-
lectingrour salmon, and offer you
the beat the market affords at 10c
ftS 25c can.
This is just hint at the good
things Ia be fou3d at
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nacland.

After three weeks sickness the
writer is glad to be able to push
the pencil for the Journal again.
Mr. Henry Hopkins. who has
been at the Piedmont Sanitarium,
Atlanta, has returned home and
ls getting on nicely.
Mrs FL A Taylor spent last week
with the family of Mr. J w Mayes
at Lost Mountain.
Died-Mrs. Elizabeth Noon on
Monday morning Oct 10Th at her
nome near here. She had been
sick for weeks. She was mem
Der of Primitive Baptist church
and was quiet christian woman
and a kind and obliging neighbor.
She leaves three married daugh-
tiers and host Of grandchildren
and other relatives to mourn her
demise. Rev Will Walden con-
Quoted the funeral and she was
buried at the Moon graveyard.
The bereaved have our sympathy.
Mr. A A Grlggs went to the fair
last week in Atlanta and among
that vast crowd he saw only one
intoxicated man, and the fellow
said he had been drinking near
beer. We are proud to see lprohi-
bltion carried out so well.
Uncle Billie Hardage is spend
ing this week with his son, Frank,
near Dallas.
The cotton most all picked and
the crop is very short. Those who
hold will realize good price.
Ruby.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-10-29

Rev James Robinson assisted
Rev Melvin Lacy in his services
at Mt Ol've,@> saturday and Sun.
day and At Due West Sunday af.
terltuon.
The pest week of good weather
enabled the farmers TO gather
nearly ali their cotton, land some
their corn. Most of the sweet DO
satoes have been housed. A num-
Der of farmers are seeding down
their land IN fall oats. They have
come to the conclusion that it is
better tc raise all at home that
they need. to have barn and smoke
house st home and not in town,
aud to only raise cotton as a sur
plus. We csn raise enough to sell
to those who live IN town at our
own price and not have 60 buy
and sell at some other mans price.
Our land Is not going down IN
productive fertility, but the negli-
gence of msn 10 the fault. We
have been in Cobb county since
1S45 and land in cultivation then
has good crops on it this year. I
have spen: nearly 63 years in old
Cobb and think her the banner
county ard am willing to spend
the balance of my days here.
Mrs Mary Phsrr, who has been
with her daughter and family, has
returned TO her home in Alabama.
Mr. Wat milton, sufferer
from rheumatism is still unable
to walk
Spent last Thursday in Atlanta
with SOM of our war comrades,
whose faces were once bright and
youthful, but now old and wrinkle
and time will soon cease for them.
I'VE met our old friend, John w.
Maddox.
Miss Ruby Kemp who is ii col 81
lege at Athens has beell selected
as teacher for new school house
now nearly finished. The Odd Eel
lows will organize lodge.
Amor.