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Lil* '■ *• THE CURRENCY BILL ■ - •» ■ TILL NIV CUII TIE ATTERTIIN IT Til KIATE TOO MAIN AISENTEES PHILUPINE FREEDOM WILSON’S SOHEMB orARANTKES NATIVE CONTROL. Am Soon mm Tariff Bill Was Passed Senators and Congressmen Left Capital on Vacations Which Maj Cause Delay in Democracy’s Work of Platform Fulfillment. Political Washington, rellered o the long drawn out consideration of the tariff bill, will focus its attention this week on the second of the Dem ocratic reform measures—banking and currency legislation. Through the administration currency bill eas ily passed the House, its pathway in the Senate admittedly is full of obsta cles. At present the Senate banking committee has not yet begun consid eration of the bill. Predictions at the Capitol are general that the Senate committee will be at work for s month on the measure. While there was unanimity on tar iff rerlslon, widely divergent views are held by Democratic Senators on banking reform. A strong desire for a single bank with branches, under government control, instead of a re gional reserve system of banks, has made its appearance in the Informal discussion. Other changes of a far reaching character generally as doubtful if a bill satisfactory to the Senate banking committee can reach the floor of the Senate before the middle of November. At the White House there is a con fldence that the bill will be passed this session or placed on the statute hooks before the first of the year The President wants thorough con aideratlon of the currency bill and any Improvement that the Senate can make upon the nnaeuie aa passed by the liouee will be wHcorued. His dis position. however. 1* to strongly op^ pose any undue delay President Wilson believes a general decrease In the roet of living that will be felt by the rank and file of the country. Is not alone dependent on tnrlff revl alon. but upon prompt reform of the nation's monetary ayatetn as well as careful amendment of the anti trust lawa The President's view of the effect ol the tariff la la aeeordaeee with eipreaslons from Kepreeentallve 1'n derwood and other Democratic lead era that while (he reductions in some cases will be Immediate, the general benefits will not at once be apparent Even though the tariff laws might bring many Imports Into this country at low rates or free of (duty, the evils of price filing, underselling and oth er discriminations In restraint of trade might, in the President a opin ion. defeat the fruits of tariff reform The way In which Senators and Representatives got away from Wash ington after the last decisive vote on the I'nderwood Simmons tariff Mil waa a caution Many of the members who departed did not wait for the technical repaaaage of the measure In the House after the Senate had taken Its last vote. It waa understood that the Republicans would not raise the point of no quorum on that procedure of technical parliamentary consum matlon, but if this understanding had not held, or if its terms had been mis understood by the Republican lead era. President Wilson would not have been able to sign the bill last week. Now It Is easy enough to appreciate the desire of the average Senator anil Repreaentatlve to get away for breathing spell and for attention to private affairs In the lull after the tariff achlevem^ft. It is further true that the departure of the average Senator or member who lives within a few hours’ Journey of the Capitol does not signify seriously, as he can get back to Washington in a Jiffy when the S. O. S. signal is sent out. But there are a great many legisla tors away who can not get back to Washington In a Jiffy and who ought to have remained at their posts until the urgent deficiency bill was passed. What good excuse the latter class of members can give for leaving at a critical time, when the Republicans have served notice that they intend to raise the point of no quorum to block a big supply bill, it Is Impossible to perceive. It would seem that legis lators who are paid $7,500 a year could stay at their work as well as school children who get no salaries, but the average percentage of atten dance of able-bodied lawmakers in Washington by no means equals that of able-bodied pupils in the public schools. Most of the Representatives who left Washington for distant polnas Friday and Saturday, in the face of an appeal from Floor Leader Under wbod for them to stick around until the deficiency bill had been passed, will hare to come back at their own expense to make the needed quorum that la. If die quorum la to be got By m—lfftfff at the aeet of govern- ■Mat a few more day* they could Gov.-Gem. Harrison Annoances Presi dent's Plan to Give Natives a Ma jority on Commission. Ultimate independence for the Fil ipino people Is contemplated in the policy of President Wilson announc ed a few days ago In the inaugural address of Francis Burton Harrison, the new goVernor-general of the Phlllipines. The first step In the President’s policy toward the Islands is to have a majority of the Philli- pine commission composed of Fili pinos, thus giving the Islanders Im mediate control In the higher body of the Philliplne Congress, which cor responds to the Senate in the Ameri can Congress. The Manilla manifesto will be soon put Into effect, when Amerlran Com missioner Frank A. 'Branagan and Vice-Governor Gilbert, are retired jn the near future. Their places will be filled by natives. Two new Ameri can commissioners, however, will be named to take the places of Commis sioners Worcester and Elliott, recent ly resigned. This will give the Fili pinos six commissioners in the higher legislative body of the Phlllipines and the Amerlrans three. Insuring native control, as the Filipinos already have a mapority In the lower body Up to this time the commissioners have been named by appointment and there have been five Americans and two natives on the hoard Under American rule Filip no civ ilization has advanced far beyond any standard set In the Orient un Mr Spanish control A general school system has been established The Judicial system Is comparable wltfi that of most American states and the archipelago has en oyed [rosperltv In the new policy the future of the Islands Is placed In the hands of the natives and the next step* toward In lependence util depend on the mcas ur« of aMllty demonstrated ’ y the Filipinos In their first efforts at self government CORN CROP BETTER ♦ ■ — INIICATE1PRIIUCTIIN IS 2,351, 000,000, NSIEU fiBVEMMENT KNOTS Tobacco Prospects Increased I.D Per Cent During Month—Oats Ihros- pocts Brighter—Rice Increased 7.4 Per Cent—White Potatoes 1.8 Per Cent. Loss Over Last Month. An improvement in the condition of the corn crop during the last month to the extent of 22,000,000 busheia is the estimated final pro duction waa the feature of the de partment of agriculture's October crop report issued Thursday after noon. The indicated final production is placed at 2,737,000,000 bushels, or 7'»2,000,000 bushels below last year’s record crop. Tobacco prospects In creased 1.9 per cent, during the month and flax 5 per cent., while prospects of rice decreased 7.4 per cent., buckwheat fi.7 per cent, and white potatoes 1.8 per cent. The preliminary estimates of the produc tion of spring wheat and all wheat place the yield at about the same quantity as predicted last month Oats prospects Increased so that the preliminary estimate of production is non,nun bushels more than esti mated In September. Details of the report in regards to < orn. oat#. pot ilt>>*«, t< >bKTO. rice an .1 app!»* m 1 tb com pari sotu» for o t tier > ••ar# » ron ilitIon flg-ir e* relate to t > •’ 1. or at tlm*’ <~>f barvc *t - folio* l o rn < ’ondltion. 6 5 3 per cen t of ■ « nf on S* •p'ember 1. 1 9 I 9 * 2 2 per • onr In O ■to'a-r 19! 2 and ' 6 p.-r a no rma! - ompare 1 » t h *7' 1 1 cr CLASSIHED COLUMN For tialo—Poplar and pine traea. Ad dress James A. Clarkson, Hopkins, 8. C. Easy Moaey raising stock. Valuable stock farm for sal* Write F. L. Townsend, Summerfleld, N. C. FIVE SCOREjm PASSENGER STEAMER TOLTURNt BORNS IN MID OCEAN Stauer I*roliflc Wheat—Unquestion ably best wheat grown. Sample free. J. A. Boone, Frankllnton, N. C. For Sale—Early Michael strawberry bulbs, 50c per hundred. Mrs. F. S. Cheek, R. F. D. No. 9, Burlington. N. C. Notice—Two $300 pianos at $150 .each; sent on approval; examine be fore paying a cent. S. L. Rose Piano Co., Goldsboro, N. C. Local Agent—Velvet Razor and Stropper. One to each township. Write. Cole Razor and Stropper Co., Charlotte, N. C. Marry—Many wealthy Californians seeking marriage. Photos and de scriptions free. Mission Unity,.B. 678, San Francisco, Cal. For Sale*—Improved farms In Dooly County, Ga. Various sizes, $20 per acre up. Correspondence Invited. Address Barfield Realty Co , Pine- hurst. Ga. The Premium T.lst of the Spartanburg Poultry Show is now ready for mail ing cash prices Send posts! to <\ \V Anderson, secretary, Spar tanburg s u "( arollna Beauty” prize-winning rln gl.< comb Reis <'h"!c* co< k»Te!s $! each until October I' Satis fa-'o-n g iaran’e.-d ('irit r. Farms. K. no-rsvlle N U LOOK Ol T FOB THEM ’h »'i> t ’. ng. : > ! i \ New Film Klara (.ante Bring Wor ked on the I a w ary Although Atlanta has the reputa tlon of being a wideawake and mod ern ci% hi-r people every <>r,re In a whHe get taken In for a •■ heme that would (»> re,og[,lied aa an antiquated fake In Sor.al < ir !» or Frog I^>vel Vn eider.y lady on North Side waa v.alted a couple of weeka ago l) apro »pe r o ■.« look me r«-al e»tkt«- ivgcnt who 'aiked al'out Triaa 11. * eat me n' » an 1 <>n leaving han !•-1 !,«-r a numbered *Ttlf:< ate n.l« may not .• * .r he tol | h.-r, tiu* keep it i ar< i of, hr, Moo with Mr aale f» n i ’ or o ols w;fl be d lapoga-d of by i t..n, a:. 1 titer, is a poasib.i.ty that > u may hold tiie winn.i.g njinher I ■ u: v tin press.-1. ahe put the certificate ,n the China vae*. on the mantleplece in th silting room, and f 'rgoi ill x ■< ■ p A day or two ago anther stranger apepared "You are Mrs So and So’ You are the holder of certificate No 4s7 Well in that case I congratulate you aa you have won a handsome lot in Buncovllle, Teias By letting me have $5 to pay for recording the title, you ran take Immediate possession ” The lady Joyfully paid the cash, and after the agent had gone, called up her friends to tell them of her good fortune. The same thing had hap pened to several of them. The de tectives are looking for the two swin dlers.. There are a number of these games that are being worked off on people in different parts of the country, and it would be well for the people of this town and county to let all strangers with anything'to sell or give away severely alone. This Is the time of the ye^r when these flim-flam artists come around, and the only safe way is to have nothing to do with them or their little schemes. We all remem ber the washing machine and hedge fence swindlers that oper ted In this section some years ago to the sorrow and loss of a number of people. We say let such fellows alone. » ♦ ♦ Pulls Wrong Cord, Son Dies. Citto Musso, seventeen years old, of St. Louis, was ground to death in a clay grinder when his father acciden tally pulle.d the wrong cord and set the screw in motion. The boy was at work in the machine and before he could be extricated both legs had been ground off to the hips. .*11- » V.T from • ■•nl tin- I" >-i»r av.-aro Ir. <• 1 1 i.dl. ated > .••Id p« r w. r.- . . b , c<>m; »r*-l with .*2 i u-he.g in u n d . ^ ’• b 11» h *• » i * : 'o'. ; _ ■it** vi.-ld < >n th«- plant.-1 ar.-a »<m It !i» ••Mltnat.-d condition rvportu that th*> iota. >.«-M w.ll to. 2,173 "no H.o bu»h*-.» i om harv.-ntwd la»t yv*ar an 1 2 '1 I "u.>, in, i huahel* harv»-«t«>d In ! > I 1 <>ata Indlratrd yirld p«r ai-r^ .'>3 buih* la. rotr.pared with 3 7 i bu«h«-!« laat year, and 2> 7 Lu«h*-.» the average yield, v ’,2 i>n the planted area. 3 v 3« | o.»o acre* it I* prelim narlly e«tima'e.l ’he total f: a pro»tu.-fton will bw * ’22 '■** buvheln compared » th 14 . ’ ■> * loo. huahr'.a harvested laat year an! 4 2 2 2 *' 1 huaf.e a hvrveatej I 4 1 1 Q ia! tv ^ 5» 1 per rent of a normal, compared v*:th a ten .ear erare of » 7 1 p.-r r.-nt Fotatoe* < ondit . n ' "7 ; «■ r • .-n' s* |r>— - : ood 'arr. < ad ■ere* r. ’ t-a < o «n ! truck * ? a ■ t ot’ t. ic , n -for ry • • . Ten ’ o • Wf ■ y I *'* p '• r • u» f-r ll*t He* m A t >n M K.nzr STORM DRIVES Off HELP Eleven Ships, Summoned by Wire less, Stand By Powerless to Assist in Rescue Work Because of High Winds and Heavy Waves—Survi vor Tells Story of Fire. Not since the Titanic sank has Eu rope been so thrilled as by a wireless message Saturday telling of the burning of the steamer Volturno In mid-Atlantic, with a loss, so far as is at present known, of 135 lives and the rescue of 521. The survivors are now aboard a fleet of steamers sum moned by the Volturno's call for held, some of which are bound eastward and others westward. The Volturno sailed from Rotter dam on October 2 for New York. Ac cording to the ofticial statement she carried 22 first cabin passengers, 538 steerage and a crew numbering 96. The rescue ships reached the scene of tin* disaster in plenty of time to save all, hut for hours stood by the blaz- inz vessel, impotent because of the <torm to reach the ag mized men an i women and children crowding the a ft .-r; art pf t tie ship, which was with in a stone's throw The steamer t'armania. hound from N > a f or | .1 \ i-r poo I was 7s riill.. t A H > a ) e(i the call for help XOUIlded - { 1 \ ,f B ,irr or dcr.ng full * team, in » I. h S' of th- K l!> ilroVe t h r Ollgll the th- I .1 N at k 11 * .hi hoar. ari l w i* t- 1 1 e * r . f • f t I e ' to r- a. h t' ' • b irning to ' • 1 • 1 e . a r man a vi a * ' o 11 o v» • • •! hD.e p ■ ri* S i' Buy land In th* rirdntont. win.* i t.<-.\p 2 '■ * acr»-» near v.. a*.- % hool at, ! chur !.*• for »a> at |2 l <<j If take:'. , .l a Uaftlc Para giv*-:, R F Jeter Santa. S C i at V n • > .ip. . i r r.na' « i, r, >*■.•• r v ar .ol* K.t ppa Do o, K irfu* r-’ h . i i ra t ‘ ru WRONGLY ADDRESSED Pile op in the Dead Letter Office at the Department. That letter writers and those who use the mails generally may guard against practices which may affect the delivery of their mail and for the gen eral instruction of the public, the post office department has caused to be prepared for distribution a card show ing a model form of address and con taining instructions as to how to ad dress and prepare a letter or pack age for mailing. Much trouble is eyperienced in the delivery of mail matter, it is said, because the senders do not write the name and address of the person in full for whom it is intended. Abbreviations, especially of given names and of some states, sometimes make correct delivery im possible, it Is said. For instance, a complaint was re ceived recently that a letter address ed to F. Smith had not been promptly delivered. As no street and number were given, the delivering authorities were thrown upon the city directory for a more complete address. “F” stands for a great many given names, both of men and women, and as there happen to be a great many with ”F” as their first Initial given in the directory, trials first with one and then with "another had to be made until the correct addressee was found. "Pa ” and "Va ”, accepted ab breviations for Pennsylvania and Vir ginia. also give trouble, it is said .-per aily when thi y are not plai v ^it ten The ’epartmenf a*ks s.-tnlers of t i ii! ni itter m, addr. ** it with ink; > . r.ti- |>la :11v and in fn u* <• ( p. CXI t:i h* r . * . t r . a n .1 n a • '.it.: o TD h- •U. ,|. 'ban 1 • ton » .>r s*)#- (>: n o' th* l-est '• r tr.i in Al**-r:narl« z . , pr.r# ’ f ••'ll tmfi.r* D«*> «-n. '•« r ¥ ¥ !»»» t o M»> hutn I. »*r V* * 1 <»r ‘**1**—.' P' l \\ ti.-wt . . ’ ' ' ■ t:. 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' 1 . • • K ** r. a v *, poi a y for » • • 4 f|4 . i • ’ n in of f •rgr> *» * .1 * lit '• » t •' ! .1 ' N » ■ i » a f > . 1: * n Ti*-*! i ■ at A f. A * * U .*1 •• ' 1 * r • in all p'o’a •tv S- x A 4 4 A r » ' ■ - up;., r ■* A . \ , » l h * n * v r !*p»'t ti i MR TBIIFI BAT FI Ib.Ii. steil ri*n< «>f \ilmlni*(ration mi N^it B<*milsr »n. T’-r.-r r.rw hatt!r«Vlp« and a pro- . r' na' »• n ■:m ’»*r of * j ’ a r n.-* an 1 • rp« U, dratr-orrs i* ’hr aim of ’ \ •>n ad ml r. 1 *t rat lor In «haplng Itreemher It a»h ngton that '.'a r y lanr's. ’ a norma ••r.t on S.-p’ ••nt In ( n t. p. r , .-n t , t 1 I ’ oti*’ - h! N | 4 *» J. » 1 ^ I ;i*h* I* hari h I * lie I *. t ii** '12 con.par. d » ;I !, • • ' ; r- .-m r I 1 p.-r I'.-r la*' i .-ar an ! 7 • 4 •• '. ri »• ar ui ■ rag.- ' • ! at. ! > : 1 ; . - . n.par. I v» 4 *••■ ! I.i't > ! r in I • • • .* nv. rag*- ti p.-r a (»n the plant .-d aria "-' ii a r.*r It is .stlmat.-l from nondrlon r.-por’- 'he total fir.al pro duction will t,.* .'ll, bushels. compared with bust.* Is harvested last year, and 2 d3.0" husi.els harvested In 1911. Tobacco Condition. 7 6 6 per cent of a normal, compared with 7 4 5 per cent on September 1, 1913, 8] k per cent In October, last year, and S3 1 per cent . the ten-year average con dltlon for October. Indicated yield per acre, 766 pounds, compared with S22 3 pounds, the average yield per acre, 1 908-1 J. On the planted area. 1,1 44.500 acres. It Is estimated from condition reports, the total final pro duction will be 877,000,000 pounds, compared with 963,000,000 pounds harvested last year, and 905,000,000 pounds harvested In 1911. Rice—Condition. 80.3 per cent, of a normal, compared with SS.O per cent, on September 1, 1913; 89.2 per cent. In October list year, and 87.5 per cent., the October average for tho past ten years. Indicated yield per acre, 30.9 bushels, compared with ^•7 bushels harvested last year, and 33.7 bushels, tho average yield, 1908- 12. On the planted area, 824,1 00 acres, it is estimated from condition reports .the total final production will be 25,000,000 bushels, compared with 25,000,000 bushels harvested ast year, and 23,000,000 bushels larvestod in 1 911. Apples—Condition, 4C.6 per cent, of a normal, compared with 47.7 per cent, on September 1, 1913; 67.8 per cent, in October last year, and 54.1 per cent., the October average condi tion for the past ten years. Ifcxlor y..ar»«-lf— I • r K SaD I 1 1. a r 1 Sal. *' ' ; a t > I I r. •• i « x . 1 l.llM-t.t ' r t \ r. . < a I . . Fr. . i : m * ■ »t m T" t a ■ il f- ■ m n' > *w.-rt 1. g ;-r1m tr. nf'» » »* ‘ ■ r.- at.'! r ]<*«• • 4 ! 11 *' *• rt Da! r* • «* i . M.- V . 1 ugnunl \ i*itiiig t *r<l* a:. ■ l.t.g 11. . 11 at i"n i 'T .I.- • * p: * t v\ .1 '■ a . . t a ’ all »’«* U II’ , U r t •n appr t ) »1 I \\ r, 1 .' f r »! i .<•* <*f *!,* r»i it.g \ gitii.g car-in .-ngrav.-1 in - ■ r i ;■ t S' ; .-r I >• ■ ;h .*t paid S. ms i'ut'k Stor.’. Orangeburg S C New Drop IWleWDVsl Alfwlfw S*r<l, 1*5" per bushel VS* ;*y freight on two or mor* bushel lots Will send sample All orders filled promptly The Rockwell Merchan dise and Grain Co, Junction City, Gansas For Sisl*—100 acres Ideal dairy or truck farm, partly In corporal* lim its Blaekville, S C., tartly wired; •asilv drained, ple^AT cypresa poles for fencing Correspondence solicit ed. Address "Owner”, 'Box 156, Ibackvllle, S. C. lor S»le—Barred Plymouth Rocks (female line), fine young stock, also some excellent yearling breeders; prices range from two to ten dollars per bin!. Eggs for hatching. I in vite your patronage. H. \V. White, Box 4 7 4, Charleston, S. C. is : • ■ r i o • * - •■ \ i. t . r n" w i« ‘ C a e W a - !. " !e - a ' ed ! ' ai n e.| do w n P'ro'i. tie (,f the endri ling For S«l«>—Fine registered Jersey Bull 1 >2 years old. Solid color; a per fect beauty. Immune against Texas fever. Registered name, “Bride of Foreston,” No. 1 03,84 1. First check for $45 buys him. Foreston Jersey Stock Farm, Foreston, S. C. trouble and disturbed at present tendencies. It 8 not that they object to a reasonable vacation for most of the golons after the appropriation bill Is out of the way and while the currency bill 1b being threshed out In the Senate committee. What worries them la the disposition to go away at once, whether or no. It looks aa if President Wilson is going to bare a severe test of his atrenfftb on (his very point of hie Ability to hold Congress together. Motorcycle Special Oil—Five gallons $3.75, once tried always used. Goodyear tires, belts, chains, Harley parts ert motor repairing. Eve ''i.- for the motorcycle. 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VlrglBla .. . ..IS, TI .nit'.* ait:.o*t >■ *t.-.irii.-r* IC.-bi-atH w»t»* M-rr out an 1 in’o th*-*f th*- women and . h,ldr»Mi w»-re lowered first Several trip.* were nere*>ary before the survivors were remoi.-d to a place of safety It is point'd out at as remarkable coincidence that the Volturno. about four years ago. made a notable res cue of the crew of a French vespel in a great storm In mid-Atlantic ('apt Harrison, who then commanded the Volturno, was decorated by the French government for his daring <Ck art. A graphic story by the solitary sur vivor who is a German named Trin t'-pohl, aboard the Carmania was re ceived by wireless and presents a terrible picture of the horror, the panic and confusion aboard the burn ing liner. "All went well,” said Trintepohl, "until 6 o'clock Thursday morning, when the fire alarm sounded. We sere aroused and ton! to go on deck, as gre had -broken out in the hold. On. assembling life belts were handed around and much time was occupied in fastening them. We were told that the fire soon might be quenched, but the captain thought it wise for all to have belts as a precaution. "The gre frightened the children, who cried bitterly. There were ma'ny babies in arms. The fire grew worse. We saw things blasting down below. About 10 o’clock there was a cry to lower the boats. "The captain behaved splendidly. So did the officers, who were Eng lish. I am sorry to say that the crew, who were Germans and Belgians, be haved very badly. The people rush ed about wildly and the crew seemed to think they ought to have first place, and instead of quieting the pas sengers they made the panic worse. “The firemen rushed up from be low and refuse^ to go back. The cap tain drew his revolver and drove them below but soon after, as the fire waa spreading, they were obliged to abandon the engines. “Aa aoon as tha Carmania was prl*tIon of | I 4 * thr** pow*rfj] »amh p* on* mor.* 'haa th* u«u*l anneal quota though only a aictl* bat’l.-*' Ip waa obtain*.} aft*r a atorniv fight in tb* laat Uon- rr**a By -k* addifon of thr*w flrit r'aaa b*tl**h!;a naval official* hop« th* Ba:t*d Statra will r**uni* it* alar* n*xt to Great Britain In QAJfl fighting atrength, pa.«*-ng wklrh took second plar* whet iKA Bnlt*d State* dropped to thirl. Ml ItRKK AND Nl R’IRF. New York Wife Kill* Self and Child in lluabaml'* Almence. The Queens county Jail In Long Is land City, Just across the East river from New York, was the scene of a double tragedy Wednesday night which was probably a case of mur der and suicide. Henry Schleth, who was warden of the Jail, returned lo IBs apartments there at an early hour Thursday morning and found his wife and a four-year-old son dead, each with a bullet wound in their right temples. Near Mrs. Schleth was found a lAvolvcr with two chambers empty. Both r other and child were in their niuht clothes. Schleth could suggest no motive for his wife’s act which thp authorities agreed appear ed to he -murder of herself and child destruction. slgbtad tha all Smothered Under Corn. While Frank Lane, a farmer living: near Columbus, Ind., was hauling a load of corn on which his wife and four children were riding over a small bridge, the structure went down, the wagon was overturned, and Minnie Belle Lane, an eight-year-old daughter, was caught under the com and smothered to death. One of the mother’s arms was broken, but a baby which she carried in her arms, was unhurt. Razorback’s Death Ends LiUga^j^^ Five years of litigation in Jane? boro, Ark., over the ownership ol a razorback hog ended when the pork er died. Women wept, shrieked, laughed and became hysterical. “At 9 o’clock Thursday night the captain of the/Voltnrno sent a des pairing message which read: halp os or wa