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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06
Try The Teller Want Ads.
Notice for Publication.

Timber Land Act, June 8, 1878.
United States Land Office, Lewiston,
Idaho, February 8, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in
compliance with the provisions OF
the act of congress Of June 8, 1878,
entitled IAN act for the sale of tim
Der lands in the States of California.
Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
public land states by act of August
4, 1892, Henri Lesmayoux of Guide
sac, county OF. Nez Perez, state OF
Idaho, has this day filed in this Of
flee his sworn statement No. 1888,
for the purchase of the Sc u NE Y
section 10; " NV u and NE u
NV II of section No. 20, in town
ship No. 32 NJ, range No. 2 w, b
NJ, AMI will offer proof to show thai
the land sought is more valuable fol
its timber or stone than for agricul.
tural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before register
and receiver at Lewiston, Idaho, or
Monday, the 9Th day of April, 1908
He names as witnesses, Jules Ma
lige of Lapwai, Ida; Victoria Ma
lige of Lapwai, Ida; John Lesma.
youx of Culdesac, Ida.; Louis Delso
of Lewiston, Ida.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above-described lands ar,
requested to file their claims in THU
Office on or before the 9Th day o.
April, 1908.
t. H. BARTLETT, Register
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06

The actress at once went to the caval-
ry barracks at Ofen and sought out
the Ritter For the sake of her boy ad-
mirer and his sorrowing mother the
actress made secret compact with
the hussar. But he insisted that the
duel must take place. 1t was impossi-
bic for either party to withdraw. If
the Ritter shot in the air, the artillery
officer would surely shoot to kill, and
so some willing substitute must take
his place.
A plot was Matched. The Ritter the
actress and Nine Zeska were the only
parties to it. The mother did her part
well. She administered sleeping
draft to Lieutenant Zeska and gave
the actress one of the lieutenants uni
forms.
Lieutenant Zeska. an easy victim of
the potion administered by his mother.
slept like a dead man all night, his sub
conscious mind unhaunted by dreams
of mortal combat or premonition of
impending decease at the hands of a
bloodthirsty enemy. The lieutenants
uniform fitted the young actress like
the paper on the WALL" A handsomer
officer than Frauleln Loefler the Aus
trian artillery never had possessed.
In the darkness of the early morning
carriage drove up to Nine. Zeska's
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06
Epilepsy,
Fits

Commissions n, or spasnl IS
and st. Vitus' Dance are
Nervous Diseases. MOST
cases can be cured W
strengthening and build
ing up the nervous systen n,
To do this a nerve medi-
cine is needed. DIR. Miles -
Neryine will be foun ID
efficacious and satisfa C.
tory. 1t has cured manv
cases of these diseases
and we believe it will
cure you. We can give
you names of many who
have been cured through
its use. Write for advice,
My son John had epilepsy for yq arc
and after having him treated by;
specialists sp.,:i,llis for over years he stii
most given up in despair, but E1oT,-
ing the virtue of Or. Miles Auti-F.}1
Pills for sick headache, l concIu3s9' ~
try the NerVlne. During June 1g,f 7
gave him a teaspoonful three times a
day. then in July l gave it as dire.faj
and ! could see that he was tnlrrotl-5'
and he has not had a spell sjrSS
August Is, 1906. and has taker no
nledlclne SINCE jan. ~. ! am Writing
the case just as it is hoping il will
induce others to try It.
W. r. ALLISON, Mooresville, NC.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles Nerv.
me, and we authorlze MN 70 return
to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06
SCENES IN LIFE OF CHRIST
Moving Pictures to Illustrate His
toric Views at NJ. E. Church

A moving picture entertainment
win be given at the Methodist
church next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings. The subject
of the entertainment is THE Life
of Christ" and will be illustrated by
moving and dissolving views.
During the course of the enter
tainment a lecture win be given by
the pastor. Several illustrated songs
will also be rendered. Among them
viii be The Holy City"
The small admission of 10 and 25
cents will be charged, and the pro-
eeeds viii go towards the building
fund of the new NJ. E. church.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06
fine BIRDS AT
POULTRY SHOW
EXHIBITION OPENED IT'S DOORS
THIS MoRNING-OvER 800
BIRDS sHowN-FRUIT GROW
ERs MEET.
Charleston Bureau evening Teller.

Charleston Bureau Evening Teller.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 6.--The poul-
try show which is to be given under
the auspices of the Asotin County
Poultry association opened its doors
at 10 O'Clock this morning. Poultry
fanciers throughout the surrounding
country have responded to the call
for exhibits, and over 800 birds are
now on exhibition at the show.
The officers are engaged this
morning in weighing the birds, and
when this is finished the awarding
of the prizes will begin.
Most all OF the leading breeds of
chickens are we'll represented, and
1t will be hard matter to decide the
winners, as most all of the entries
are high-seoring birds.
F. E. Haw'ey arrived this after
noon from Moscow, and win act as
Judge. Mr. Hawley has had eonsid-
cradle experience in this line OF
work. He was also Judge at the
Observation-Disclosures fair last year.
One of the important divisions OF
the show is the fine display of pig
cons. All the best varieties are on
exhibition. including all the popular
breeds About % exhibits can be
seen in this department.
The show viii continue until Sat-
urday, when the prizes win be pre-
scented to the owners of the winning
exhibits.
Editor Murdoch left this morning
for Anatone, to be in attendance at
the farmers institute now in ses-
sion at that place. A large delega-
ton win be present at this meeting,
and important matters concerning
farming and fruit raising will be
brought before the meeting, The as
eemblage win come to Charleston to-
morrow. and will hold a short SEES
sion in Bradford han tomorrow aft
erpoon.
Mrs. Minnie Ayers Died Yesterday
~ the home Of Mr. McElvain on syc.
amore street Mrs. Ayers had suf-
fered for some time from tubercnlo-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06
Charleston News Notes

Sanford Evans has departed for
San Diego, CAL, on an extended
business trip.
Clyde Cox visited in town yester-
day, the guest of his aunt, Mrs. L.
Provins.
Mrs. H. G. Hobart started this
morning for central Iowa, where
she will visit for some time.
B. Hyde has sold his seven-acre
tract on South Eighth street to ]. B
Lorer, the consideration being
$4,000.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06
Notice Of Filing Of Township Plats.
United States Land ONCE, Lewiator

Notice OF Filing OF Township Plats.
United States Land ONCE, Lewiston.
Idaho, February 3, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that, the
following townships plats will be
fled in this Office on Tuesday, the
10th day of March, 1908:
In Township 29 NJ, R. / W., B.
M, all of sections 5, 6. z. 8, IS. 10,
20 and 80.
All Of township 20 N, R. W..
B. NJ.
That portion of township 20 N,
R. 3 W, B. NJ. lying north of the
Snake river.
All of township 80 N. R. w,
ID. NJ.
All Of township 80 N, R. 9 W.,
70. NJ.
The state of Idaho has a prefer
ence right of selection within these
townships for a period of sixty days
as against all persons excepting
bonaflde settlers of date prior to ap-
plication for survey by the state.
Such settlers have preference right
as against the state and all other
persons for period of ninety days
from the date of filing of said plats.
Dated at Lewiston, Idaho, this Sd
day of February, 1908.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06

When a big marolles cheese made
its appearance on the Dufresne table
the other day there was a more violent
scene than usual. Pierre said that
self respecting pig would not eat such
nauseating stuff. The elder Dufresne
avowed his belief that porcine progeny
were possessed of truer 6lial feeling
than Pierre. Mrs. Dufresne stopped
eating the cheese long enough to in
dorse her husbands opinion. An elder
brother joined In. the reproaches of
father and mother Dufresne against
Pierre
The young man arose from the ia
BILE and declared that he could endure
the disgusting smell of marches cheese
no longer Life was no longer worth
living If he was to be confronted with
it every day He fed from the room
banging the door behind him. A few
minutes later another bang was heard,
1t was a, pistol shot. Pierre had fired
a bullet at his heart. but his aim was
bad or his knowledge of anatomy de
fectiye. and the bullet lodged in his
stomach, with the result that even II
be RECEIVERS his digestive organs viii
be in a far worse state than If he had
dieted himself steadily all his life on
nothing but cheese of the marches va
riety
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06

To the Stockholders, Sacajawea Ex-
ploitation Company, Limited, and
All Whom 1t May Concern:
Take notice that the principal
place of business of the above-nam-
ed company has been changed from
Lewiston, Nez Perez county, Idaho
to Occur d'Alene. Kootenai county.
Idaho.
MARQUIS EATON, President
M. H. HARE, Vice President
1t-w-for-3w
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06

Remember, the Roller Rink is
open every afternoon. This is the
time for beginners and those desir-
ing to learn to skate. A competent
corps of instructors has been en-
gagged and their entire attention will
be devoted to ladies who are learn
ing.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06

Hugh Duffy is getting together a
fast lot of youngsters for his Provi-
denee team. He says that Bill
Abstein will show the fans the kind
of first base work they can make
notes OF in their diaries.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06
LOCAL. BRIEFS.

The anterior department has
sustained the decision of the local
land Office in the case of Robert
Maye and Columbus Cockre'l VS..
the Northern Pacific. The local Of
fee decided the contest for lot 4
SW Il NV " section l, T AZ N.
R. 5, w. B. NJ. in favor Of the
plaintiffs.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06
Pastime Program

"A Slaves Love-"
"A Tragic Moment"
'Life's Reality"
His First Success"
Song.
I'm Dreaming of the Sweet
Lily of the Valley"
Special matinee Saturday after
noon. Adults, loo; children, &c.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06

The Lewiston Amusement COM
pany has arranged for the entire
Lewiston band under the leadership
of Professor Baumgaertel to play at
the roller rink tonight. This is an
opportunity for the people of Lewis
ton to hear band concert and
skate at the same time,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06

The schools of the county received
the sum of $43,330S9 in the Janu-
airy apportionment that was made
by County Superintendent Bernice
Mccoy yesterday. This sum is $4,000
greater than was ever before made,
and assures full terms for all the
several districts.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06

Frank J. Gwin left on the boat
this morning for Sacramento, Cal,
where he has recently purchased 40
acres of irrigated lands and where
he will engage in cultivating 1t. He
took six head of horses, to be used in
cultivation of the land.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06

Henery Benton and Guy Mounce
are in the city today proving up on
some valuable timber land in the
Craig mountain country.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06

The decision of the Land Office
in the case of Robert Vaughn VS..
Louis Lewis. rendered in favor of
Vaughn has bbeen sustained by the
interior department.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06

Richard R. Lowe has sold his in
terests in the real estate business OF
Fenton & Lowe to John Riggle and
will shortly engage in another voca-
ton, but making Lewiston his home.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06

The Ladies' Foreign Missionary
society of the Methodist church will
meet Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Dodd, at 1896 G street
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-06

TO ORGANIZE
National Association Will Be Form.
ed at Milwaukee This
Afternoon.

Milwaukee, Wis, August Gan at
tempt to organize a National Associ-
alton of Travelling Men will be made
by the representatives of the profes
sion who gathered here today for a
session of three days.
The correction of grievances of the
travelling public is the purpose of the
organization. Already the attention of
the state railroad commission has been
called to existing evils within the
state, which have been corrected. Let
ters have been received from hundreds
of travellers commencing the organiza-
ton and offering their aid. The fact
that there 100000 travellers in the
United States, who pay 100000, 900 an
nually to railroads, is given as rea
son for the organization which shall
protect their interests. The commit
tee has been assured of the co-opera
ton of many leading hotels and rail
roads throughout the country.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-06
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

No. IS.
w. R. Thames, et,al. VS.. S. Edelman,
ct al.
To w. R. Thames, D. NJ. Gatlin, Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, T. E.
Ross, S. Edelman, Rosa Edelman
and H. e. Maers.
You will take notice that the under
signed commissioner appointed by the
court in the above styled cause and
ordered to make sale of the lands
therein described, will on the 22nd day
of August, 1908, at IL o'clock a. M, in
vacation at Gulfport, Miss, apply to
the Honorable T. A. Wood, chancellor
for confirmation of the said sale
made on the LIST day of June, 1908.
This the 2Sth day Of July, 1908.
T. E. BATSON,
Special Commissions
Jul 30 wks Thu
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-06
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Jul 80 8 wks Thu

No. 50.
w. R. Thames, ct al. VS.. S. Edelmai,
ct al.
To w. R. Thames, d. M. Gatlin, Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, T. e.
Ross, S. Edelman, Rosa Edelman
and H. E.. Maers:
You will take notice that the under
signed commissioner appointed by the
court in the above styled cause and
ordered to make sale of the lands
therein described, will on the 22nd
day of August, 1908, at IL o'clock a. m
in vacation at Gulfport, Miss, apply to
the Honorable T. A. Wood, chancel
lor for confirmation of the said sale
made on the LIST day of June, 1908.
This the 2Sth day of July, 1908.
T. e. BATSoN,
| Special Commissioner.
Jul 80 3wks Thu .A
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-06
negro DEMOCRATS
HOLD CONVENTION
Hearst News Service.

Chicago, August 6.--Prominent ne
groes from all sections assembled to-
day at the Keystone Hotel for con-
ference of the Negro Democratic Lea
que. Plans will be made for futher-
ing the interests of Bryan in the cam
paign. A place and date will be Sc
lected for the next quadrennial ma
tional convention. j. A. Ross, of Buff
falo, is chairman of the league. 1t is
declared that the negroes of the coun-
try are almost a unit in their oppo-
sition to Taft and that Bryan will re-
ceive a larger colored vote next No
vember than any Democrat candidate
has ever received.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-06
4 Faithful Friend.

Il have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since
1t was first Introduced to the public
in 1872, and have never found one nj
stance where cure was not speedily
effected by its use. I have been a
commercial traveller for eighteen
years, and never start out on a trip
without this, my faithful friend" says
H. s. Nichols, Of Oakland, Ind. Ter
When a man has used remedy for
thirty-five years he knows its value
asd is competent to speak of it. Fol
sale by Hays & Field and Yellow Pine
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-06
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

State of Mississippi,
County of Forrest.
This day personally appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, R. w.
Patrick, incorporation of the corpora
ton known as the Patrick Lumber and
Tie Company, who acknowledged that
they signed and executed the above
and foregoing articles of incorporation
as their act and deed, on this the 22nd
day of July, A. ID. 1908.
G. w. ELLIS,
Notary Public,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-06
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-06
THE CHARTER
OF Incorporation Of Patrick Lumber
and Tie Company.


1, The corporate title of said com
pany is Patrick Lumber and Tie Com
pany.
2. The names of the incorporators
are:
r. w. Patrick, postoffice Hatties-
burg, Miss.
J. L. Brooks, postoffice, Triton, Ga.
F. M. Patrick, postoffice Enigma, Ga.
8. The domicile Is at Hattiesburg,
Forrest County, Mississippi.
A. Amount Of capital stock Twenty
five Thousand ($25, 100000 Dollars.
| 5. The par value of shares is One
Hundred ($100.O0) Dollars.
6. The period of existence (not to
exceed fifty years. is fifty (50) years.
7. The purpose for which it is Great
ed is: To buy and sell lumber, cross
ties and any and all other products
of timber for profit, either in wholesale
lots or at retail, or both, and to OPP
perate and carry on the business of
| luhlDCl anu llllDSI 6ChCi ally
to engage in the manufacturing and
marketing of lumber, cross-ties, tur-
pentine and any and all other products
Of timber, and for that purpose may
acquire, construct, own and operate a
sawmill or saw mills, planning mill or
planning mills, tools and equipments
for MANI, 20 n uripn crocc.tioc trr.
pentine still or turpentine stills, and in
connection with the operation of such
saw mills, planning mills, manufactur-
ings of cross-ties, and turpentine stills,
may acquire, construct, own and oper-
ate tram roads, logging railroads. log
roads and like roads, tool and machine
in the business of buying, leasing and
selling of real estate, timber and tim
bered lands; and. for the purpose of
doing and carrying on the above innu-
merated businesses, may own and OPP
crate, do and perform, all things neces-
sary in the operation of the same.
The business of this corporation
shall be under the management of a
board of directors of not less than
three persons, who shall be stockhold
ers in the corporation. The board OF
directors shall be elected annually
by the stockholders, and the board OF
directors shall enact such bylaws as
may be necessary for the government
of the corporation and may provide fol
and elect such officers as may be nee
essary and proper, and shall prescribe
their duties and compensation.
The first meeting Of the parties in
S terested in this corporation may b.
|. held at such time and place as may b.
agreed upon by and between such par
|. ties, but if there shall be no sucl
, agreement, then and in that event tn,
meeting shall be called and held il
the manner prescribed and provide,
g for by law.
Said corporation shall have the priv
, ilege of beginning business when Tw
Thousand Five Hundred $2,50O.00
, Dollars of the capital stock shall hav
II been subscribed for and paid to tn
# treasurer of the same.
# Said corporation shall have the priv
% ilege of establishing such branch o.
fees in this state, for the conductin
and carrying on of the aforesaid bus
= ness and enterprises, as to it ma
seem proper.
8. The rights and powers that ma
be exercised by this corporation al
those conferred by the provisions {
Chapter "a, Mississippi Code, 1906.
R. w. PATRICK,
III ]. L. BROOKS,
III L. M. PATRICK,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-06
FOR SALE.

BY order of the court l am offering
for sale all of the property of the SAM
tary Plumbing Company, consisting of
plumbing and electrical materials.
Will sell in bulk or retail.
]. S. LEE, Assignee.
At M. ]. Epley's Real Estate Office
jul IL If
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-06
GULF G. CHIP ISLAND RAILROAD
COMPANY.
Passenger Service,

Passenger Service,
No. s No. 3.
ay. jackson .4:30 am 1925 pm
Nv. Hattiesburg 1918 am 7:Ob pm
Ar. Guifport -. .il:00 am 1000 pm
No. 4 No. 6.
ILv. Gulfport 80. 1880 am AIS pm
Nv. Hattiesburg 10:37 am 1888 pm
AR. Jackson -. 2:10 pm 11:15 pm
Columbia Division Via Silver Creek
$50 and Corumbia.)
No. I01 NO. lO2
$50 a. m. Lv. Jackson Ar. 1885 pm.
2:55 pm. Ar. Gulfport Nv. 1880 am
: No. IUa. NO. llo.
R:S0 p.m. Lv. Jackson Ar. 1905 am
$50 pm Ar. Columbia Lv. 500 ALL
Connections at Jackson, Hattiesbure
and Gulfport with all lines.
ALL TRAINS RUN DAILY.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-06
New Orleans & Northeastern
Hattiesburg Central Time"
SOUTH BOUND

No. has fifty minutes dead time at
Hattiesburg. No. passes No. at
HAttiesburg. 10. and No. meet
at Hattiesburg. No. 5 has thirty five
miutes dead time ut Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-06
mississippi Central

Leaves Hattiesburg, S:15 a. m.
Arrives Rrookhaven 11:45 a. m.
fpLeayes Brookhaven 200 p. m.
Arrives Natchez $50 p. m.
No a.
Leaves Natchez $3.50 a. m.
Arrives Brookhaven 1910 p. m.
Leaves Brookhaven 800 p. m.
Arrives Hattiesburg $3.50 p. IA.
No. B.
Leaves Hattiesburg $3.50 p. m.
Arrives Brookhaven 700 p. m.
No. p
Leaves Brookhaven sos a. m.
Arrives Hattiesburg 1885 a. m.
Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City
>.NoRTHHoUND.
No. IL. arrives 11:45 a. m.
No. Ia arrives 7:25 p. m.
souTHHouND.
No. Is leaves $40 q. m.
No. IL leaves 1850 p. m. I
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-06

State of Georgia,
County of Tiff.
This day personally appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, F. M
Patrick, incorporation of the corpora
ton known as the Patrick Lumber and
Tie Company, who acknowledged that
they signed and executed the above
and foregoing articles contemporaries
as their act and deed, on this the 16rf
day of July, 1908.
| X. P. BAKER,
Notary Public Tiff County, Georgia.
July 20. 80, Aug 6 Stwkly
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-06

State of Georgia, ~ej3iT
County of Tiff.
This day personally appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, ]. L.
Brooks, incorporation of the corpora
ton known as the Patrick Lumber and
Tie Company, who acknowledged that
they signed and executed the above
and foregoing articles Of incorporation
as their act and deed, on this the 18th
day of July, 1908.
K. P. BAKER,
Notary Public Tiff County, Georgia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-30
An onium EARN.

Not far from Macao, at the mouth OF
the Canton river, China, is an opium
farm" Standing in courtyard y
the great wooden building devoted to
opium manufactures, and in Its vesti-
bules are heaps Of brown balls, not un-
like cocoanIts. Two coolies, seated,
cut them open and remove the black,
jamlike substance they contain-the
compressed poppy. The outer covering
Is thick layer Of dried leaves. In
side the building the whole place Is
full OF smoke, arising from hundred
charcoal fires in open earthenware
"chattls," placed in row around the
walls. Over each fire rests shallow
brass pan In which bubbles mixture
OF poppy and water. This mixture is
strained through paper and passes on
to be more carefully boiled in the next
room, where the process is exactly
similar. From there 1t goes to. another
room, where the slrup is reduced to the
consistency Of treacle over slow fires.
In another building the opium is pack
cd In tiny cans and placed In cases and
sealed with the government seal