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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-12
ORIGIN OF THE Y.M.C.A.
Discussed at The Meeting OIL The Association
Yesterday Afternoon.
LIFE SKETCH OF SIR GEORGE WILLIAMS
InnuEuratcd the work in England In
1S41--Is stiii Living and Sees the
Fruits OF His Ideas.

discussion Was George Williams and
the Beginning az the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. Secretary kincaide
Of the association read a short sketch
of TOO life OF the founder, and the initia-
tive vork OF the organization, as follows:
In 1851 George Williams, an appren-
tice. is years Of age, employed in a dry
goods establishment in Bridgewater, /
Eng, yielded his heart 10 the Lord
lesus Chrtst. lie soon became anxious
for the welfare OF his associates, and was
led to prayer and effort in their behalf. I
nhicb rosulted in The conversion Of
considerable numoer
In ISL he removed to London and
Aecame a junior assistant IN the dry
goods establishment OF Hitchcock & Co.,
81 Pauls churcnsar Here he found
about eisnty young men, fellow clerks,
very teN o. whom were processing Chris
ti3ns and mdue were very prOhigauG.
The same burning zeal for Christ that
characterized lim Iu Brldgewater mani
rested itself Ia London. me small Danu
al Chrisu1ns gathered for prayer ana
Bible s.udy and frequent reading together
iu Flnneys Lectures IN one OF the
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-12
IF THE BABY Is curr,No rnErn

be sure and use that old and well tried
remedy. Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teething. II soothes the child,
softens the gums allays ali pain. cures
wind collie and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-12
THE T. p. n.

state board of Directors to Meet IN
Houston in December.
A meeting OF post q, Travellers Protcc-
tive association, was held at 1890 yester-
day morning at the Huachins house, and
the secretary was given the authority Of
the post to invite the state board of d.
reetors to meet in Houston during the
Fruit. Flower and Vegetable Festival
The meeting was called for this purpose
and this was all that was done.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-12

Bryan, Texas. November 1.-THE work
train of the Houston and Texas Central is
here to do some track work and repairing
in the yards.
The Calvert. Waco and Brazos Valley
has also erected cattle pen in the south
ern part OF town and made their first
stock shipment yesterday.
Guy NJ. Bryan. Jr., went to Houston
yesterday afternoon.
Colonel A. Hill of Wellboru was In
Bryan yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Watkins lett yes
terday for their home in New Orleans.
Master Frank Webb fell from a horse
yesterday afternoon and was rendered
unconscious for awhile. He is not seri
ously hurt.
J. a. Russ OF the Pacific Express com
pany was here from Palestine yesterday
merry party OF Bryan and Colleg'
people enjoyed a barbecue and pecan hun
on the Brazos river yesterday.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-01
PsstbalI Matters

Mr.. Carol l.. Smith, manager of the
University of Idaho football team of Mos
COW, who was in the city yesterday in an
interview with TELLER representative
said: 1--WE had expected to play game
with the 'Normals' Of your city on the
7eth Of September, but neither team was
in shape and the game has been post
poned indefinitely. We are very anxious
to arrange game with the L. A. A. G.
team for next Saturday, but at this time
we have received no definite answer from
Manager Beckwith. We expect to play
the game on our grounds in Moscow
The Varsity team has not begun practice
yet as number Of our players have not
arrived on the ground. However, by the
next day or two we will have made up
our team. We are very anxious to get
Jerry Harrington, Of your city, as he
would greatly strengthen the team, but
we understand now he will not enter
school this year. Our coach this year
will be Fred d. Herbold. who coached
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-01

Boise, and Judge 1. N. Sullivan OF Haley
arrived in the city yesterday.
Rev. F.. P. Giboney, of the First Pres
byterian church, left today for weeks
trip TO Tacoma, where he goes to attend
meeting of the synod.
Prof. George Knepper returned yester-
day from the Occur d Alenes, where he
attended the joint teachers institute OF
Kootenai and Shoshone counties.
Miss Viola Scully, stenographer in the
surveyor generals Office at Boise who
has been visiting her sister OH Salmon
river arrived in the city yesterday.
F.. Harvey, of the we'll known grain
firm of Palmerton & Harvey, of Pullman,
was in the city yesterday and left this
morning for the Clearwater country.
George A. Williams and wife arrived
in the city from Preston, Kansas and will
locate permanently in this city. He is a
brother of Charles Williams of this city.
w. F.. Amin Of Denver, in charge of
the department of rural free delivery,
left yesterday for Spokane. He was ac-
companied by Postmaster Fenton, of
Boise.
Hon. James H. Hawley and Hon A. A
Frazer of the southern part of the state
arrived in the city on last evenings boat
and will deliver addresses this evening on
the democratic issues.
Carol l.. Smith, manager of the Uni
versity of Idaho football team, came
down from Moscow yesterday to arrange
a game with Lewiston. He and Manager
Beckwith held a conference, but nothing
definite was settled. Smith wanted a
game on the University grounds for next
Saturday, but Lewiston is not in shape
for such game.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-01
Supreme Court in Session.

The supreme court of Idaho wa
opened this morning pursuant to adjourn
ment at 10 a. IN. today, Judges Huston
Quarles and Sullivan presiding, anf
Clerk Hasbrouck in attendance.
The following attorneys applied ant
were admitted to practice: Chas F.. Miller
of Wallace; H. Taylor of Grangeville; T
D. HASTE of Orofno; G. w. Suppinger o.
Kendrick, and B. F. Tweedy of Lewis
ton.
The calendar was read and the follow.
ing cases called:
The State of Idaho, plaintiff and re.
spondent, versus Levi Dixon, defendant
and appellant. James w. Reid for APP
pellant and Attorney General Hayes for
respondent
J.. P. Vollmer, plaintiff and respondent,
versus Nez Perce county, defendant and
appellant. James F. Babb, attorney for
respondent and Miles S. Johnson and F.
Danford for appellant.
Lizzie r. Haner, plaintiff and respond
ent, versus Northern Pacific Railway Co.
Thomas Mullen and D. T. Winnie. attor-
neys for respondent and ]. f. Babb and
Stephens & Bum. attorneys for appel
liant.
John Pointing, plaintiff and appellant,
versus S. G. Isamau, defendant and re.
spondent. B. F. Tweedy and J. w. Reid,
attorneys for appellant and Miles S.
Johnson and F.. O'Neill, attorneys for re-
spondent
S. 0. Tannahill, plaintiff aud appel.
liant, versus A. 6. johnson, defendant and
respo ndent. Same attorneys as above.
5. O. Tannahill versus w. A. Black.
Action same as above.
State of Idaho, plaintiff and respond
ent, versus BARLEY R. Rigley, defend
ant and appellant, Attorney General
Hays and ]. F. Ailshie, attorneys for re-
spondent and Mcfarland & Mcfarland
for appellant.
John NJ. Addle, plaintiff, versus H. M.
Davenport, auditor Of Shoshone county.
defendant. ]. H. Hawley and A. A. Fra.
ser, attorneys for plaintiff.
The last named case was set for arpu.
ment tomorrow at 10 O'Clock m.
Attorney Mcfarland for plaintiff, pre-
sented an application for writ Of re-
view in an action entitled Mary A. Por-
ter versus F.. f. Steele, Judge Of the dis.
trict court Of the Second judicial district.
The case is one where the plaintiff wishes
to have set aside an order of the court,
allowing plaintiffs children to visit their
father l.. A. Porter, who is divorce.
The case OF John Pointing VS.. S. G.
lsaman is an action where it is alleged
that defendant as county commissioner
illegally collected fees.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-01

and played with the Butte team last year.
Our dates are pretty we'll filled up. We
play Blairs, of Spokane, on the 18th and
Pullman on the 27th at Spokane during
the intercollegiate meet and Nov sd we
play Pullman on our own grounds. At
ter that we will tour southern Idaho, first
going to Walla Walla, then Boise, CALI
we'll and Pocatello The last game will
be played in Spokane Thanksgiving day
with the S. A. A. G. team"
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-01
Republicans Organizing.

Thos. Loughney, state organizer of re-
publican league clubs, has just returned
from the reservation. He organized
strong clubs at Culdesac. lilo, Fletcher.
Nezperce. Denver, Cottonwood and Nor
row. Everywhere he found republicans
on the alert and working for a victory
this fall. Mr.. Loughney leaves for the
Potlatch tomorrow and will then proceed
to Latah county,
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-01
District Court News.

Owing to the supreme court being in
session in the county court room, Judg,
Steele opened District court in the com
missioners room this morning at 9 o.
clock and transacted the following bust
ness:
In the case Of VIM. Bollinger, plaintiff
vs. Emma J. Monroe ct al, defendants, by
agreement of both sides the case was con
tinued until Wednesday at 10 a. m.
In the case of L. A. Porter VS.. Lewis.
ton Saw Mill Co, the demurrer to each
cause of action was overruled and de.
PENDANT given until October 4th to pre-
pare and file an answer.
In the case Of G. A. Manning VS. r.
Reynolds, time to answer was extended
until Wednesday at p. III.
In the case of the State of Idaho vs.
John Sanford the time for passing SEN
tence was continued until tomorrow at
10 a. m.
The following cases were continued for
the term:
D. II. Cuilland vs. Clearwater Imple-
ment Co., limited.
John Mccormack VS. J. B. Gulliam ct
nix.
Lucy B. Fetters VS. Thos. Ray ct al.
A. Sempert VS. II. Hem,ning and l..
Stannus.
Walter Smith VS. N. S. Soper ct al.
State of Idaho VS. w. l.. Boise, ct al.
6. d, Hodge VS. Idaho, Nevada, & Cal
ifornia Stage Co.
S. 0. Tannahill VS. S. 6. Isaman, ct al.
II. Noble VS. J. B. Johnston, ct al.
W. 5. Gillian VS. j. w. Rozen.
Matte L. Mcdonald VS. ]. w. Rozen
ct al.
]. A. Mclean VS. City of Lewiston.
+. L. Routh VS.. First National Bank,
ID. W. Martin VS. Matt Dowd ct al.
]. B. Morris, ct al, VS. Rosalia Kicks.
Court adjournkd until 9 O'Clock tomor-
row morning.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-01
Hotel Grand Sold.

l.. A. Woodward Of Missoula. today
purchased from Ed Fountain the bust
ness of Hotel Grand in the lsaman block
Mr.. Woodward is prominent business
man from Missoula, having formerly
conducted newspaper at that place.
Mr.. Fountain retires from the business
and will shortly dispose of his hack line
and expects to go to southern California
with his wife, where they will spend the
winter,
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-01
Roes and Brearley Champions.

In the championship game of hand
ball yesterday at the Athletic club rooms
c. Brearley and Louis Roos succeeded
in retaining the championship. Will
Kellar and w. F. Kettenbach were the
contestants and made good showing in
the fore part of the game. The score was
as follows:
Bearley, Roos Keller Kettenbach
First game 10 al
Second game al a
Third game Al 10
Fourth game al A
Hand ball has developed into an inter
esting game at the club rooms. Another
contest will be held next Sunday morn
ing.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Commuted Homestead

Department OF the Interior, Land Once NJ I avis
ton Idaho. October l, 1900. w.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler mas MED notice OF his intention to make fir
proof in support OF his claim, ana thai said rr",t
will be made before Register and Receiver at Lewis
,on Idaho. on November II. 1900 viz: Mike &.
Demarls OF Myrtle. Idaho, for the sw X ne OF sec
!, tp 80. mr. BM Nv
tie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
iand. viz; robert StaIy Of Myrtle Idaho: Edgar
Idaho. aud Leonard L. Miller of Myrtle Idaho.
J b. WEST. Register
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-01

Spokase to Rua.

The o. X & N. officials announce that
the steamer Spokane, which has been
running between Almota and Riparia for
some time past. will reach this city to-
night and hereafter a regular daily ser
vice will be maintained between here
and Riparia.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-01
Date OF Drama Fixed.

Miss Charlotte Ganahl announces the
date of Oct. 18th as the time of the pres
entation of the popular drama at the
opera house in this city and presents the
following strong cast of characters II
is safe to assume that no greater aggrega-
ton of dramatic stars ever appeared be-
fore Lewiston public:
"SHE WOULD BIZ A WIDOW"
CAST:
Benjamin Butternut... Frank Daniels?"
DR.. Felix SYRUP" Ferris Hartmann
Uncle Able Syrup. ."Sol Smith Russle1'
Willie Goodfellow. ). Frank .Worthing?"
Representative Graball..
......................'E II. Southern"
Gopher Bill..............."E. II. Southern"
Deputy Sheriff Pounce.............
.,...................."E Fl. Southern"
Hiram Jones. Richard Mansfeld?"
First Keeper Richard Mansield2"
Undertaken Screwemdom.. ................
...................' 'Sir Henry Irving9"
Georgia Farnshaw ....." blanche Bates?"
Mamie Rosebud. Unable Lover"
Csisy Carrots. maggie Mitchell?"
Miss Lydia Brock. Fanny Davenport
Manette Fanchette ......." Julia Arthur"
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-01
Coming and Going

on business.
Charles E. Miller and wife of Wallace
are in the city.
l.. X. Chase of Cotton is transactng
business in the city.
J. B. Watson left today for his mining
properties at Newsome.
F.. 7. Waggoner, All implement man OF
Spokane, is i'll the city.
S. l.. Mcfarland is Grangeville this
week transacting business.
Senator Henry Heitfeld left today for
Spokane on political business.
A. Kline returned yesterday from two
weeks visit to the Sound cities.
Chris. F. Osmers returned yesterday
from business trip to Spokane.
Hon. J. H. Forney of Moscow is in the
city attending the supreme court.
l.. B. Howard left today on business
trip to the Camas prairie country.
G. d. Hodge court stenographer, made
flying trip to Moscow yesterday.
Lewis Clarke, of Beeman, populist can
didate for state senator, is in the city.
w. +. Brammell left on the steamer
this morning on an extended trip east
M. A. Means of Moscow is in the city
looking over his business interests here.
Frank Walker, who has been at Basalt
for the past two weeks, returned home
Saturday.
James Brown returned yesterday from
Colfax, where he attended the Whitman
county fair.
S. X. Devine, of Colfax, arrived in the
city yesterday from Warrens and left to-
day for home.
w. M. Morgan, private secretary to
Senator Heitfeld, left for his home in
Moscow today.
A marriage license was issued today to-
Robert B. johnson Of Kamiah and Rose
Finley of Fletcher.
J. ], Plummer of Delamar, candidate
for state treasurer on the democratic
ticket, is in the city.
F.. J. Dockery Of Boise is in the city.
He will address the public on democratic
issues Saturday next.
Geo. w. Coutts, the real estate man
and attorney of Kendrick, is in tile city
business.
Miss Marguerite Ludke, who has been
visiting friends i'll the city, left today for
her home in New York.
G. W. Green, of Lenore, manager of
The Lenore Tramway Co., was in the city
Yesterday transacting business.
Newton Hibbs left yesterday morning
for Portland on business connected with
the Grand Ronde coal enterprise.
Jesse Coulter Of Spokane was in the
city yesterday and left this morning for
his mining properties in the Elk City
district.
Hon. ]. N. Stacy and d. T. Miller left
his morning tor Peck where they will
make their opening speeches for the res
ervation.
Frank F.. Johnesse, the we'll known
mining expert, arrived in the city yester-
lay and left this morning for his home in
Srangeville.
Judge R. S. Anderson returned yester-
lay from Occur d'Alene City, where he
attended meeting of the mineral land |
Sol Hasbrouck. clerk of the supreme
,ourt, and wife; Judge J. Waldo Huston,
md vile, and Judge R. P. Quarles, all of
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-02-22
Suspicious of the Water.

"Some years ago certain bishop of
one of the states south Of Mason and
DixOn's line" said southern gentle
man. twas visiting some friends Of
mine In Alabama whom. for conven-
fence sake. l will call the Smiths. The
bishop, returning from walk. found
the family cat swimming around in
and vainly trying to get out Of the bar
rel from which the drinking water was
drawn.
AFTER rescuing pussy the bishop en-
tered the house and. finding Mr.. and
Mrs Smith in the sitting room. men,
toned the circumstance. whereat the
head of the house became somewhat
excited and went out, so he said. to
have the water butt changed. Mrs.
Smith. however. merely remarked:
Dear little kitty. she often does that.
only hope the poor thing hasn't
cold
''rhe bishop during the balance of
his stay regarded the water served at
table with an eye of grave suspicion"
New York Tribune.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-02-22
violinist's Revenge on Flood,

The incident of Senior de Reszke re-
fusing check insultingly offered him
by Baron Rothschild after De Reszke
had sung by request in the baron's
drawing room recalls an incident that
happened good many years ago in
the house that Bonanza King Flood oc-
cupied on Eddy street. San Francisco.
before he built that gloomy pile on Mob
hill. He had invited celebrated visit
ing violinist to dinner, and there were
a great many other guests. After din
ner the violinist, much to his surprise.
was asked if he would not "play some
thing" He said he had not brought
his violin with him. But Flood would
not take that hint and insisted on send
ing to the maestro's hotel for the vio-
lin and did send, and the owner played
on it and responded to two or three en-
cores. When he had done. he laid
aside the violin. put his hand into his
pocket. drew forth 25 cent piece.
threw it on the piano and said: Nov.
Mr.. Flood. every man to his trade. Mix
me cocktail."-Stockton (Cal.) Mail.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-02-22
Irish wit.

Two navvies. i'll clad. dirt covered.
rain soaked. got possession of a heav-
enly nook between two high stone
walls while an extra heavy sleet show
er prevailed. They had "hunkered"
low and were watching the smoke
wreaths mount from their pipes. I'm
tout" said one of them. breaking a
reyerie. I'm tout. Jamie. that the king
of .Jarniny niver smokes" Both re-
garded the wreaths again for minute
in silence. Poor man! l wouldn't
like to be him. Larry: would you?''
Betty Haran of Thrummon was
very pious old Methodist. Father Dan
often dropped into Betty's for a gossip.
Petty" said Father Dan. Il always
ind you stuck in your Bible. Now, tell
me truly. do you understand it all?"
OF course ! do" Indignantly. "Well.
we'll. I've been studying II all my life.
and don't understand it all yet"
And If yer reverence is q blockhead do
sc think every wan else like yerself?"
Saturday Evening Post.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-02-22
NOVEL FRUIT EXHIBIT.

American Specimens Reproduced In
Wax For Paris Exposition.
One of the prettiest agricultural dis
plays for the Paris exposition is now
being packed for shipment in the Agri-
cultural museum. says the Washing
ton correspondent of the Chicago TriA-
une. This is the exact reproduction Of
the finest specimens Of our apple crop,
in all several hundred varieties. mod
eled in wax and so deity colored that
when an old fruit raiser stopped the
other day to watch the process Of pack
ing it was some time before he under
stood it was not the natural product.
of a premium orchard. Every variety
of fruit raised in the United States IS.
reproduced in this material and is be-
ing packed for shipment.
The export varieties will have a con-
spicuous display that will be of vast
benefit to fruit growers and fruit ship
pers. This realistic branch of art for
the government is the work Of Cole
mel Bracket, the most skillful artist
In the line in America. Each article.
fruit or vegetable, is carefully wrap
ped in cotton. then tissue paper and
put into small pasteboard crates, these
in turn being packed in strong wooden
crates. when they are ready for ship.
ment.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-02-22
The BOers' ADVANTAGE.

The ability of a race Of brave marks
men. behind intrenchments, to make a
formidable resistance to assault by the
very best veteran soldiery is a fact
familiar to all persons of historical in
telligence. The repulse of the British
regulars twice by our embattled farm
ers' line at Bunker Hill; the dreadful
repuse of Wellington's seasoned ''Pen-
insular war" veterans, $4,000 strong,
under Pakenham, by 5000 Kentucky
and Tennessee hunters and Indian
fighters at New Orleans; the destruc-
ton wrought by Hofer and his rife
men in the ranks of Marshal Lefebre's
corps Of Napoleon's army in the de-
files of the Tyrolese mountains; the
successful resistance to the Russian
army offered by the Turks under Eng
lish officers at Plevna, are cases in
point.-Portland Oregonian.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-02-22
Mystery Of the Rubber Bands.

A mackerel with a rubber band
around its body was taken from net
at Provincetown by John P. Woods
Several mackerel banded in a similar
manner were taken by net fishermen
on the New England coast four or five
years ago. and fishermen generally
were puzzled to account for the band.
That the bands were placed upon the
fish when small was evident, for in
every instance the rubber had sunk
deeply into the body of the mackerel.
The mackerel captured by Woods had
worn its band for long time. as evil
denced by the depth of the assure,
When taken from the water. the body
Of the fish collapsed at the point en-
circled by the band. the upper end in
clining at an angle with the tail por-
ton, yet the skin was not broken
Boston Globe.