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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

Robert Tayman made a visit 10
Fort Worth Monday
J. Mitienthal returned Thursday from
New York
Miss Regina ohel was visitor In the
city Saturday
Justice Barton Of Iowa Park was in
this city Tuesday
J y. Callahan went down the road
Tuesday.
Ex-senator stephen OF Vernon passed
through the city Tuesday on his way
home.
Mr.. David Harbor OF Iowa Park was
in town Thursday.
Mr.. @. e. McGruder went to Fort
Worth last week.
j. " Goode passed up the road We'd
nesday.
Miss Katie Huntington entertained
the Euchre club Thursday night
Miss Ella Moore returned from Hem
rietia Tuesday.
Capt A. j. Bell of Iowa Park was n
visitor in this city Thursday.
Mai. Frank Moore, who has been
visiting here for some time left for his
home In Alton, ILL.,, Saturday.
II. II. Bishop Of Thornberry visited
the city Wednesday,
Louie Luecke returned from st. Louis
Saturday.
Mr. Hinton Smith, attorney Of Iowa
park was In the city Thursday.
Miss Dolloff entertained our people
at the NJ Il. church Thursday night.
DR.. Hassinger of Charlie was in town
this week.
Public schools close here Friday.
Rev. G. +. Boyd is visiting in Ala
banlu.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

How Green ~. Norris Got Even NJ II
Gnmc of cards.

Washington Post
when the natuic turtman, Green y.
Morris, was here during the st Asaph
meeting. the magnates OF Alexander
Island used to frequently lnvelsle him
into Il little game Of draw Presl-
dent Isaac u. Jones. Jimmie JnmoH,
Tom woodford and sometimes MorrlsH
bosom friend. W. u. Burch, would at
down TO the table Both Burch and
Morris are men OF few words ut all
times and when they are sitting be-
hind n handful OF the paAteboards II
would be easier 10 fathom the inncrmost
thoughts of q couple OF clans, Morris
had few nights ~ extremely poor
luck. and. after awhile the other mem
beers Of the party got to twittihg him
about being bad hand at the game
FINALLY. when Invitations were extend
ed TO "slt IT," one OF the chief induce
mcnta used TO be-. Green Ia going to
play tonight: better come in; MS soft
Al last the veteran turfmnn began to
get nettlcd over the constant banter
ing. though II WAS all done In a friend
~ Rpirlt. The game had been In pro-
gress some time. and the limit had
been boosted to $50. There was q fivc
dollar jackpot on and the cards had
been dealt u couule OF times without
openers. Jimmie James was dealing:
Burch was next to him, aud Green
Morris next. Burch opened 70. the
limit: Morris fused around. fingered
his chips. and finally raised the pot $50.
Every bOdv dropped out except Jimmie
James who came TO time with his
siO0 and Tlurch. who felt compelled to
go after hts Original $50 When II
came to tho draw Burch took three
cards. but The nstute Mr.. Morris said
no guessed he 'had all he wanted.
which had somewhat depressing Of
focl on the other Two. Jimmie james,
however took one card, with the faint
hope OF botterinR his queens up. Burch
deposited his hand on the table with
becoming grace. and when Green Nor
rls bet $50 Jimmie James throw Ills
! cards Into The deck, exclainingi
Green. you played that like Il shoe
maker. you can't get me; you are hold
4 ing them this time
Green raked Ia the pot and spread
out on the table four spades and a
diamond.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

L his week
H., n, Ferguson and Brownlee
r n are visiting in Decatur.
tsnSss Jones OF Lewlsville, 1'cx-
karr.s The wedding Of her sister.
1 im zones. last week.
N NJ Holloway LETT a few days
X Mississippi.
sesa'ssnqua circle met with Mrs.
! IA iast Friday evening. Miss
/ y. ~ very interesting paper on
4 westward Hot and Miss
4 NJ Sssle a selection from Addison.
5F,s,ss,.i ~ meet again at the same
4. Mrs W. W. began Of Mon
! "a saa are visiting in the city
4 u. q Mrs Robt Ham.
4 ~, AeNarry OF Fort Worth.
~ this week.
IT.. ~ Mercer and Mr.. r.. e. Dur
n i y 1a N on Wednesday last
< \ Il y, BY Rev De witt.
n esnnQn Gates OF Gainesville.
a @s'e this week -'-e'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

bllndfolded and required to pin their
Ratchet on the tree, the one succeeding
Ia pinning II nearest the notch to be
declared the victor Tho royal prize
was a handsome belt and buckle and
was captured by Miss Baker. Miss
lnrlish was awarded the consolation
prize. beautiful calendar Ratchet
design. The gentlemen's royal prize, u
sterling silver hat mark. was won by
Mr., Fred Jones. Mr. Lee Of Honey
Grove walked on with the gentlemon's
"boohy." a tOv Ratchet, ana gracefully
posed as the truthful George oil cVcn-
Ing At II o'clock tue doors q. the
dining hall were thrown open, and
a handsomely-lni supper was served.
The tables Wee adorned with American
Beauty roses ana white carnations
iniermi1glcd with smilaN. The courses
were served In such dai ~ and
unique manner twas delight to the
most Epiourean taste. The ''old style"
dress was carefully and effectively
carried out. Miss Brownlee in colonial
dress looked as n she might have step
ped down out OF frame In her quaint
silk gown, point lace flchu ana pow
dered hair which added very much 10
her stately beauty, and made her every
inch n grand dame OF the old regime.
Some OF those present We're;
Miss Zeke st. Clair. who made an
exquisite Lady Washington, gowned In
blue silk with white handkerchief and
powdered hair.
The rich cameo beauty OF Miss Carrie
Inglish was enhanced by dainty pink
gown, with lace kerchlef and powdered
hair,
Mics Baker was more beautiful than
usual with powdered couture and silk
kerchicf.
AZ. t,u. ,,...--,, - t.-.t..,,,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

functions OF the week was a s0iree
given by MIR. and Mrs Reta sumons
10 their young friends.
Mrs. Judge Furgeson and her son.
nrawnlee, are the guest OF Mrs. John
Hogg. 49,, 49,.
Monday for Ardmore, /. T., where they
sxneet TO make their home. Decatur re-
s.rets their departure very much, as
they were well and favorably known
here.
Mrs. ". II. Tull OF Harold is visiting
friends in the city.
IRE dancing club are arranging 10
entertain next week at German. II
i expected to be quite an eeiaii q, nn ,,ii
MIS- Annie Lee Jones IL qnite III ms
,,,sei much TO the regret 70 her host
Of friends ~. 49,, a., she
.1nioy n Bennett & Co. for several
einplS' ,oa,4es tonorrow for sherman,
y5s. he VIII in the future reside.
" c. Jones. the popular dry goods
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

Mr. John N. Russell Is Ia New Or
leans attending Mardl dnas.
Miss Letitia cloud. a beautiful and
accomplished young laey OF Duheah'
]. T.. is visiting friends here.
Miss Nellie Pennell entertained the
plckwlck CLUB Friday evening Quite
a Jolly time was had, aud MISS Nellie
proved herself charming hostess
Washlngtons birthday was eele-
brated with a beautiful reception given
Nv Mlas Browniee 10 fcw Of her most
intimate friends. The decorations were
Of choicest cut flowers, American
Beauty roses and white carnations pre-
dominating. The house was q yerii-
All. bower OF bloom and fragrance.
When all the guests had arrived the
hostess presented each with minia-
ture ceiiuioid Ratchet, Win the cate ~
gold upon Il. They were then invited
into the library, where a large pleture
OF a cherry tree with a notch hacked
IN It was hung. Each In turn waa
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

Mrs. Frank Flenner and daughter are
in Fort Worth this week visiting reia-
Mr. Geo. b. wilbanks has returned
10 his home at oak Gin.
Miss Lula Hines went to Daiias Fri
day. ..,,, At,,,o.., II
waiis Mas in the city Sunday.
Mr. / s. Bel visited his family AT
Fort Worth sunday 49,. s..,
Miss Ella Apologize Is back from a
pleasant visit to friends at Mineral
Wells 49, - naiias sun
day. 80 ,,d daughter. Miss
oais,e. went 10 Dallas Monday to near
M T1ss Matte Robinson. one Of the
,os s Of the public school. went over
- Pm j A. Lomax and several OF me
.,,tns nr,Weatherford college attended
PYnar,,t,ss meeting Sunday.
Nr George Poston visited Dai'as
Sunday. ,,,oid NJ Mineral Wells
a5 fhrnuai' Weatherfora en- route
Z .oilis, Saturday. u
70 p, = q Armstrong visited Daias
~. ersf az the week
thS w cora Kinds viii return 70 nei
,o MISS home Ia Kentucky. TUESDAY
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

The Shakespeare club was entertain
ed by Mrs. S, Lapowski on Monday
afternoon
Mrs. Chas JOY has returned from
Michltah Falls.
The Abe Mulkey meeting has done
away with all coclal entertainment for
the week-everyb body goes to hear
Mulkey. The house is crowded nightly.
Mr. and Mrs. John Eaton left town
this week for their ranch in Callahan
county. after spending the winter in
Abilene.
The serenaders-a lot Of them-weTS
out Monday night
Bishop Garrett win hald service In
the Episcopal church here on Sunday
next.
Mrs Theo. Wagner and children of
Wichita Falls are visiting relatives
in the city.
Mrs. Harle and daughter, Miss Clara.
are In st. Louis.
Washington's birthday was celebrat-
ed by closing the banks, public schools
and postotiice.
Miss Pattle Taylor is home again,
after an absence of several months In
Callahan county.
Mrs. Helen Batye is visiting the
~Crescent City" and taking In the
carnival this week.
Mrs. f, L. Morris has moved Into
her new home. the Rodman place.
Miss Anie Yelser was on the sick list
the early part Of the week.
The Hesperian and the Cactus Chau-
tauqua circles met as usual on Satur-
day last, and as the day was beauti-
buIy brighi. the attendance was large.
Prof. p. w. McFadden attended the
teachers meeting at Midland ON the
2sd. where he read paper.
Mr.. Frank Sturrett. wife and chill
dren of Shackleford county, have spent
tine week in town.
The Texas and Pacific teachers as
socIntion, which convened last at Mid
land. was not largely attended by It's
membership from Abilene. Those who
did go report a pleasant and prohtable
| time spent. a..
Euchre clubs Nos. | and nave uis.
mast
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

Miss Josie Morris Of Mount Vernon is
visiting in the city
Miss Dessa Prather Of Mount Vernon
visited the city Sunday.
Mrs. Bulah Mccarthy OF the Territory
attended the funeral Of Mrs. Bass last
week.
one of the most brilliant weddings OF
tne season took piace az TIE 4i4,l,ls.
church Wednesday night. Mr. ]. H.
o'Ncll and Miss Pearl Phillips took
the marriage VOWS, ri. Rev Wormack
oiiiciating. The church was q perfect
mass OF evergreens and rare hot-house
howers. A large audience waited
patiently until the hour for the arrival
Of the bridal party.
At 9 O'Clock the musicians came in.
and Miss Lou Carothers rendered the
pretty song, "oh, Promise Me-" In her
usual pretty style, accompanied by Mrs.
The march "Mendlesohn's' was
played by Mrs. Reb Phillips and Mrs.
Robt. Miller (organs) A. b. Ervlng and
G. G. Whittle Ccornets) and Theo. wes-
Ter (vlolin)
The attendants were VIII Moreland
and Miss Edna Williams, j. l. BYRD
and Miss Josie Morris OF Mount Yer
non; Dudley Smith and the maid OF
honor, Miss Romie TRY; ushers, Harry
HOFFMAN and Bob Byrd.
The bride was beautiful in white
satin. Her bridal veil was caught
/ here and there with lilies OF the valley
bouquet of the same.
Miss Try wore a pretty dress of vel.
low satin.
Miss Edna Williams wore a hand.
some dress OF white satin, ornaments
white roses.
Miss Morris wore a pretty dress oil
white chiffon.
An elegant reception was given al
the residence Of the brides parents
| Mr.. and Mrs. Whit Phillips. ON Depo
! street. Mr. and Mrs. O'Neil received
many handsome presents. They ar,
both very popular and are OF the hes
families in the city They will be a
| home ON Connally street
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

: merchant. left Sunday Tor the east 10
buy spring goods.
Mrs. Baker mother Of Judge j. W.
Patterson. IS quite III. IL ~ hoped BY
her many ndmirlng friends that II Is
not 81 a serious nature.
Julian E.Taliafcrro. one OF the sweils
OF the city went over to Dallas sat
urday on business for the arm OF C.
c Jones' & Co, with which he Is con-
nected
Mcssrs. Jno.Llllard and Horace Ruck-
er. two OF Bowic's bloods. paid DCca-
tur flying visit Wednesday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03
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From Monfordsville Hy) Dispatch.
Aunt Marlah Goocb. colored, living
here, II Ecventy-eiRhi ycarn old. and
was born and raised near Monroe, she
belonged 10 Joshua BrentH, father OF
J. NJ BrentA. cx-county clerk. Aunt
Marlah Is gradually turning from black
10 white. Her face and neck and part
OF her ears are black. presenting a
yerv marked contrast TO her snow
white scalp and hair a small spot I'M
der each arm and one hand and part
OF the other. with tho face aud neck,
consiiiutes the entire portion Of her
skin that remains black. The proba-
biliiles are that she VIII IN time be
entirely white. During all this mar
yelious change which has taken place
she has had as good health NJ any one
Of her axe would ordinarily have. She
N able TO do her own housework, ana
scents 10 be good for years TO came.
Monumental liars good many
,-an 1,aufanaa. Albany Argue.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

sne has made many friends here who
nope Tor her return in the near future.
mss Maggie Butts OF Fort Worth
VISITED her brother. Mr.. Jno. r. Butts,
OF THIS city last week.
MT. w r. Marchman OF the st.
and Tuesday,
Mr.. Ditto, travelling for Geo. ID. Bar
nard. ST. Louis, was among friends
tuesday In this city,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

Miss Mary Baker has returned 10
her home at Daily.
DR.. II. p. Harvard OF sherman visit
ed here last week.
Miss Laura Sanford. charming
belle Of Tennessee, is expected IN the
city soon. the guest of Mrs. j. II.
Holmes, on state street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

B NJ king or Fort Worth is
Isas h sgn'i Mrs. Lizzie LONGING.
t1ms ~, Rule Carothers re-
Mr. sunday from their bridal
1 irsn 1as,ser,wald returned home
/, q iha ,,''lseoro. Miss Hulda
H'' place returned with
Ne a., isoot, II. searles came
'''0n Belt sunday from
'''e.ed \ and child OF Green
ReSns'tns o'Neil and Philips
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

Katie Lohsiiioe" "
,reral days with her aunt, Mrs.
onsinottl, of this city
swis Of Marshall was the guest
laughter, Mrs. Ben Rogers, OF
" last week.
AN OF Marshall has returned
i p spending the week with the
Allys. .,.t.,. a., o,,t.
p Morrison Of Marshall is
:, NJ Mrs. w. X, Henderson of
ave Right of Texarkana spent
In our town.
,rrsne blocker Of Marshall was
!, ~ Mrs. Webster last week.
,shle wise and little Miss Sybil
Eaye gone to New Orleans to at
nrdl Gras.
nnlewhlte OF Virginia was in
this week.
akely OF Atlanta was visiting
ssea.to OF this city.
"A Mrs. Rosenneld has gone to
m 10 visit friends. ana at the
M Ia buy their stock Of goods.
b,ght Balny has returned home
eendlng some time in Green
Esther Rosenthal is visiting in
N Keagal of Robeline. La. is
her aunt, Mrs. l.. B. Todd.
Nav Summers of Kellyville. is
in the city, the guest of her sis
George Kec3e.
"a Richardson Of Marshall was
St Thursday.
A, Arthur of Texarkana was
city last week.
Al Friday night n most delight
ftainment was given at the hos
residence Of Capt. " IL. Clai-
Those present were Miss Bessie
and Marcus Terry, Miss Edna
nd Jodle Adams, Miss Mabel
and Karl Graham. Miss Nellie
vs. and Lawrence Walker. Miss
dams and VIII Sims. Miss Sable
NJ Ray Eberstadt. Miss Joe Hart
me Murphy, Miss Annie Meyer
Mel Hughes, Miss Fannie Clal-
RUSSELL Hart. L. Walter, Bagnell.
ay and Joe Vines.
E Methodist church, Wednesday,
n Inst. at 8 o'clock. Mr.. h, q.
"a and Miss Jamie Smith We're
IN the holy bonds Of matrlmony.
ide is one Of Jefferson's most
and wen known young ladies'.
i Mrs. Bertrand left on the S;i5
We wish the couple on their
through life success, prosperity
pplness.
siay the DIST Inst. the ladies of
P church gave quite a rare and
toe parsonage.
spectacular Karnival OF Mer-
given by the Ladies Guild OF the
v Prof. and Mrs. Fluke, was in
success. The following mer-
we're represented and the follow
M ladies' took part:
Aart & Kitchen, Miss Katie
hurman, Miss Minnie Nichols,
Huhas, Miss Lillian Echols,
Sims, Miss Lessle Hart, gents
" store,
Rogers & Co, Miss Willie Ro-
Kitchen, Miss Lucy vinson, in
y
wiihers & Co, Miss Lucille
?. and S, S. s 5. n. r., Misses
]. sldberry, Miss Ruth Hawley,
n comnonv
( Henderson, Miss Myrtle Sabine,
pan & Co., Miss Mary Adams,
Efnituro Co.. Miss Rose VIOLIN
b.
I Tomans, Miss Mabel Rogers,
PIE,
Z Express Co, Miss Ina Mccoy,
N & Sheriff., Miss Nellie
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03

Misses Clark, Greene and Teeple;
Messrs. Mot,er, Conway. Bartlett, Van
cleve. Fullen Gilmore, Flnnc an. G..
A. and w. II. Powell. Reed, Kerr SAN
chez and kimhle
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-20
FLOODS IN THE SOUTH.
The Farmers Suffer Severely by the
foundations.
From Several Coast and Interior Sections
Come Additional Reports Of Damage
by the DOWnpOur.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. ia fresh downpour
last night again brought food to high
water mark in the valleys adjacent to San
Diego, nor did the torrent stop at that,
but continued to swell until all prece-
dents had been surpassed. Tia Juana
River has swept the frontier from the
mountains to the sea, the water reaching
above the thresholds of the Mexican
Custom-house and carrying the guard
house with other wreckage out to sea.
The country traversed by that stream
and the Otay and Sweetwater rivers has
been practically inundated for two days,
and fences, orchards and small buildings
have been washed out in many places, oc-
casioning great loss to farmers. The Tia
Juana River is flowing in turbulent flood,
impossible save in boats, while the guam
tity of water discharged by other streams
has reached incredible figures.
Railways are damaged seriously and it is
not thought the National City and Otay
road from this city to the national boun-
Diary will be open to traffic inside of a
month The break in the coast line north
prevents transmission of the mails or pas
sengers and railway traffic is practically
abandoned south of Oceanside.
A heavy shower at IL o'clock to-day filled
the streets with running water and thous-
ands of dollars will be required to repair
the damages to city thoroughfares occa-
stoned by the storm. The weather is still
unsettled and more rain is predicted for to-
night. The rainfall for the last twenty
four hours has been 2.19 inches for San
Diego, making the total 9.35 inches for the
season, while in the mountains the present
storm has brought from 10 to Is inches.
Snow is now reported at Cuyamaca dam,
forty miles from here.
YUBA CRY, Jan. 19.-The rain ceased
this afternoon and the weather seems to be
clearing. The precipitation for the season
was 23.17 inches. The river registers ten
feet here and no danger of high water is
anticipated. All kinds of farm and orchard
work is much retarded by the continued
wet weather.
SANTA CRUZ, Jan. 19.-The Pajaro River
last night came up to the Lewis House and
covered the floor and threatened to flood
the main portion of jacksonville. This
morning the water began to recede.
Passengers from San Francisco for Santa
Cruz via the broadgauge were compelled
to remain in jacksonville over night. A
train from jacksonville is expected to get
through this afternoon.
STOCKTON, Jan. 19.-The water in the
channels here fell two feet to-day and all
fears of trouble have passed away. Streams
are all confined to their natural banks, and
the San Joaquin River at this point is not
high enough to cause uneasiness to island
farmers.
PErALUMA, Jan. 19.-High water in the
creek broke the water main of the Sonoma
Water Company in the night. The reser'
yoir was emptied.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-20
SKATERS In A QUARREL.
Bitter Rivalry Between the East and
West.
Neither Johnson Nor DOnOghue Would Give
His Rival a Fair Chance In
the Races.

NEwBURGH, n. Y, Jan. 19.-The annual
races of the National Amateur Skating
Association were skated on Orange Lake
this afternoon in the presence of 1000
people. The quarter mile race was skated
in heats. John S. Johnson of Minneapolis
beat James A. Donoghue of this city in the
first heat. Time, :3S.
The second heat was won by Hanley
Davidson of Toronto, who defeated Olaf
Rudd of Minneapolis. Time, 40 lis
Joseph f. Donoghue won the third heat
beating Bernard NJ. Charlatan. Time,
:37 Ills
In the final heat Joe Donoghue and
Johnson collided. Davidson won the heat
and race. Time, 81 lis. Donoghue came
in second.
The five-mile race was won by Rudd,
who beat field of nine skaters. Joe Dom
oghue and Johnson were the last two in,
the former twenty feet ahead of the latter.
Rudd's time was II minutes 1-5 seconds.
In the second Jim Donoghue fouled
Johnson, who fell into a snowbank on the
first lap. On the homestretch, when the
skaters were punched, Rudd caught Joe
Donoghue by the arm and Davidson won
the race. Johnson was second and Joe
Donoghue third. In a row that followed,
in which some of the spectators engaged
with the skaters, Joe Donoghue struck
Davidson on the nose, bringing blood.
There was bad feeling all around and it
was with difficulty that the row was
stopped. There were ten entries for the
nine-mile race, but there was so much bad
feeling that no one would start except
Rudd. He skated the distance alone.
making it in 80 minutes 8 seconds.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-20
DUPED BY IN OLD GAME.
Dssluth People Tried to obtain a Mythical
Estate in ChdnceTy.

Estate in CbdnceTy.
DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. 19.-Marcus w.
Bates, In suit filed in the District Court,
wants $1225 from J. W. Warren and A. u.
Haslett, two Philadelphia men, who are
managers of the Philadelphia Cooperative
Company, capitalized at 81, 100000. Accord
ing to Bates story certain Hector Jen-
nings of Pennsylvania represented hlmself
to be heir to an estate in England valued at
$10,000,000. The estate itself was SAID TO be
in chancery. 1t was to bring SUIT ana
obtain possession that cooperative com
pany was formed. Several wealthy fnla-
delphlans were interested. A su1nclent
fund was acquired to send out agents IN
different parts of the country, and 1t Is De-
lieved there is hardly State in the Dnlon
where thousands of dollars have not peen
subscribed to the stock of the company
The shares of stock sold at $40, ana the
holder of each share was to have proper
tionate share in Hector Jennings estate
when it was finally settled. One share al
maturity would be worth $l5Oo.
Among thirty or forty other Duluth
people Bates bought several shares, ana ne
further advanced the company alooo,
which would secure him over $5o,ooo'
when Jennings realized on the estate
Suit was to have been brought in London
last November, but it has never been
brought. People in St. Paul, Minneapolis
Winona and Saltwater are said to nave
subscribed large sums, and in some OF the
cities mail clerks are said to have been
used as agents of the company. ST. Paul
is said to hold nearly 100000 of the stock
and the cooperative company maintained
an office there for several months. The
smaller cities have also contributed to the
scheme, and poor farmers have taken from
their savings almost their last cent to buy
share of stock. No criminal proceedings
have been instituted.