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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-18
HAMLlNE.

The Hamline Fortnightly club met at
the home of Mrs. A. j. Meacnam Tues
day afternoon. Papers were read on
Rule of Public Opinion and Weak
while the general subject was Relations
of Public Opinion to Party Platform
Misses Matchett. Rule and Babbige en-
tertained large party Of college friends
at the home of Miss Matchett On Fair
view avenue. Miss Agnes McCallum and
Mr.. McCauy won prizes for decorating
their cards most daintily.
The Juniors entertained the Freshmen
in Hamline university on Tuesday even
ing. The dining hall and parlors wey.
classes and palms and smilax.
The Hamiine Fortnightly club will NEST
with Mrs: George Drew on Feb. 27. Mrs.
VIM E. Thompson will discuss Equal
Miss Eva Winston, assisted by MS.
Winston. entertained party of young
folks on Wednesday at their home on
Smelling avenue.
Miss Alice Brown, of Red Wing, a
state worker in the Junior Epworth
league, visited Hamline friends this
week.
An old folks social is being Planned
for by the Epworth League of the Ham
line M E. Church to be given before
long.
The Womans Home Missionary Society
of the M. E. Church met at the home of
Mrs r. l. Dugan on Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Christensen en-
tertained a party of friends at supper,
after sleigh ride. on Wednesday even
ing.
The w. c. T.. U. met Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. j. B. Foltz Mrs.
Kerr had charge of the programme.
Mr. H A. Whittier of Mortified Mimi,
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. G. Fl.
Stevens on Thursday
Mrs. Loren III, Batchelder attended the
.. A. r. meeting in the Dayton Avenue
Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening.
The Crokinole Reading club met at
the home of Miss Nettie Robinson, of
Hewitt avenue. on Friday evening.
The Hancock School Debating society
held its first regular meeting for this
year on Friday afternoon.
Miss Maude Gleason will soon leave
for PipeStone to make her home for the
remainder of the winter
Mrs. w. T. Rich entertained the ladies
of her neighborhood at a neighborhoed
luncheon on Thursday.
Miss Isabelle Roberts, of Buffa,o,
Mimi, is the guest of her sister, Miss
Emily Roberts.
The Anna Stone Mission band met at
the home of Mrs. e. v. N. CriSt Thurs
day afternoon
Mrs R. Donaldson, of Minneapolis was
the guest of Mrs. M. l.. Holley the first
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight, of Bridgewater.
N. D., are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
C. N. AkerS
Mr.. and Mrs j. A Meyers, of Albert
street. entertained progressive cinch
last evening.
Presiding Elder F. NJ. Rule occupied
the M E. church pulpit last Sunday
morning.
Mr.. Walter Fowler. of West Superior
was the guest of Hamline friends last
week.
Monday with Mrs. L. G. Lewis
Miss E. Orr has returned from a trip
through the South.
Mrs. William Forbes entertained at
dinner on Monday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-18

Washington social Thursday evening at
the home of the Misses Shaw. Hall ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Sanders, Of Prescott
street, and Miss Sanders, Mississippi
street, entertained at cards Wednesday
evening at the home of the latter
"A card party and dance will be given
Monday evening by the ladies OF me
West Side for the benefit of the Babies
home. at Martins hail.
The Alumni Association of the Hum
boldt High School was entertained Tues
day evening by Miss Julia Christensen,
OF East Winifred street
A social will be given "Wednesday af-
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. Weaver, OF
Laurel avenue, by the ladies of the As
cension church.
The young people of the Ascension
church gave social Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. v. j. Hawkins, East
Isabel street.
The ladies of the Bethany church gave
a silver tea Thursday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. Getchel, Stryker ave-
niue.
Eastern Star Rebekah Lodge No; "
gave a dance Thursday evening at their
hall, corner, Fairfield and Wabasha.
The Kings Daughters entertained at tea
Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss
Katie Tucheas, West ROBBIE street.
Mrs ). S. 7Slavin, of East Isabel street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-18
The guests will dance in the dining

The guests will dance in the dining
room.
The Central high school boys gave a
dancing party Wednesday evening at
the seminary hall The party was chap
eroned by Mrs. J. T. Mcmillan. Mrs. L.
L. May and Mrs. Charles r.. Croft. About
eighty young people were present
The Arion Singing society is arranging
for a short session at cards, followed by
a necktie party, at Twin City hall next
Wednesday evening at $3.50 sharp.
A silver tea for the choir fund of st.
Clements church will be given Tuesday,
from 8 to G. by Mrs. Herve Mingaye. 72S
Grand avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bingham will give
chatting dish supper Friday evening, at
their home on Dayton avenue.
Miss Bates and Miss Jewett will give a
ragtime party at the club hall next Sat
urday evening.
The Clover Leaf Tourist club will give
dancing party Wednesday evening at
Sherman hall.
The Standard club will give a dancing
party next Thursday evening at Cam
bridge hall.
Mrs. A. B. Bishop will give musicale
tomorrow evening at her home on Car
roll street. ~
The Volunteers Social club will give a
party at Sherman hall on Thursday even
ing.
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DINNERS AND LuNcHEoNs.

Mrs. M r. Conable will entertain the
day evening at her home on Grand ave-
nue.. Mrs. John A. Swenson and Dr. Au-
ten Pine will read papers on The White
City
Mrs. G. l.. Gaylord. of Beech street. en-
tertained the jolly Six club alta valentine
luncheon Wednesday, Covers We're laid
for ten.
Mrs. s. A. Harrison gave the last of a
series of luncheons Tuesday at her home
on Dayton avenue.
Miss Mlllie Kirnball. of Clark street.
gave a luncheon yesterday. Covers were
laid for sixteen
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NEWPORT.

The musicale for the Woman's Club Of
Newport was held yesterday at High
wood. Numbers were given by Miss Huff
smith, Miss Woods, Miss Webster and
rs.<Bishop, OF st. Paul. At the close OF
the programme refreshments were served.
Mrs Frank c. Ford, Mrs. H. c. James.
Mrs H. M. Tuelle, Mrs. B. l.. Coates,
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. John Wharry Mrs.
w. E. Dockstader, Mrs. John Swinbou. -
and Mrs. Eugene Bell. of the WomanA
club, attended the Federation breakfast.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. 70.
Church will meet Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Ferguson.
Mrs Gore, Of st. Paul. was the guest
the past week of Mrs. F. NJ. Beice
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-18
FUTURE PLEASURES.

Company f, First regiment, national
guard, formerly the Thirteenth Minneso-
ia volunteers, will give an informal hop
at Armory hall, on Tuesday evening, Feb.
20. This will be the first party given by
any of the returned companies, and the
boys hope to meet many of their friends
on that occasion. Tickets may be pro-
cured of members OF the company, or at
the hall the evening Of the hop.
The Laurel Cycle club will give Its an
niversary ball Wednesday evening at the
Ryan hotel The ST. Anthony Fill or
.chestPa will give a promenade concert
before playing the dance programme
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other points in Southern Minnesota dur
ing the week.
Mrs. w. H. Crandall entertained thu
Merriam Park Woman's club Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Caroline Sundt. of Mankato. was
the guest of Miss Lulu M. Andrews the
past week.
The Yokefellows have announced a Co
lonial reception to be given Washington's
birthday
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party Wednesday evening at Witch
hail.
Mrs Hamilton. of Detroit. Mimi. Is the
guest of Mrs G. F. Dix, Hall avenue.
Mrs. Hawley, of California, is the guest
Of Mrs. Brown. East Winifred street.
Mrs. C. K. Rowe, of East Congress
street, is visiting at bayfield,. MINI.
Miss Anna Smith, of State street, gave
a sieigilfng party Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Frank Siavin of East Isabel street,
is home from Brainerd, MINI.
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WEST ST. PAUL.

vThe young people OF the Bethany Con-
gregational church will give Giearge;
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PLEASURES PAST.

Miss Mabel Cline was rendered sur
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Observation-Disclosures for Wedding andCa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-18

Miss Eva Winston, assisted by Ms.
Winston. entertained a party of young
folks on Wednesday at their home on
Smelling avenue
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06
TO CONCENTRATE AT HOUSTON
ALL ROUND BALE COTTON FoH
TEXAS AND TERRITORIES.
A secret Meeting of the Hound Hal,
Ginncrs Is Now Being Held
nj Fort worth.

Fort Worth, Texas. February 5.~-one
hundred ginuers OF Texas. Oklahoma and
Indian Territory met here today to or
ganize for mutual protection: only those
who were lcssees Of the American round
bale plants were allowed seats in the
meeting. Chairman a. J. Rogers OF this
county announced this fact, and only one
man left the meeting. not being user OF
the round bale system. Newspaper re-
purters were also bounced from the meet
ing, and the days session was held in BE-
crot. What was done could not be learned.
II was ascertsined late tonight that a
permanent organization has not yet been
formed. There will probably DO another
session held tomorrow.
s. NJ. Ball OF Waco. district manager OF
the American Cotton company, and w. y.
Anderson Of Houston are here. Mr.. Ban
said the convention would likely tal< ac-
tion concentrating the cotton OF North
Texas. Oklahoma and Indian Territory aud
OF South Texas entirely at Houston.
Az Il IA now the cotton OF this part OF
the State and the Territories is ooncen-
trated IA East ST. Louis.
II such steps were taken, Mr.. Ball said,
1t would be big thing for Texas. espe-
cially Houston.
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twice week during that period, prevent
ed them from working steadily. 50 that
what money they actually earned was
barely sufficient to keep them in ordinary
food. Besides. most of these men had
10 walk from eight to twelve miles to
Ind such work.
These people need help and they are
worthy OF It. The families refer to are
thrifty, hard working people, and not
lazy. II they can get a little meat, meal
and -four to subsist upon for a short
time, and can obtain little ear or
shelled corn Gear corn would be best) to
feed their stock while breaking UP their
land and some Irish and sweet potatoes,
etc, to plant they would soon be in a
situation to help themselves II those who
have no stock had some meat meal,
flour etc, TO subsist upon, then the
working part OF the families could go out
TO work and perhaps earn enough to pay
others TO plow and break up their land
and thus also be enabled TO make q crop
but without such assistance they can do
nothing, and their lands lie idle,
Now, after due examination and calcu-
lation, | think the following quantity of
provisions and potatoes and corn will be
sufficient for all purposes; About twenty
sacks meal, twenty sacks -four, 400 pounds
meat, SIX barrels Irish potatoes forty
barrels corn, one barred molasses aud a
little coffee aud sugar or rice would be
a great help and blessing 10 them. as
some OF them are sick and need a little
nourishment,
Now, who will help them, and CON
tribute to obtaining these few artlcieE7 4
little from each would answer all pur-
poses. These people are IN sad condi.
ton They are destitute and In some
cases have lately gone hungry 10 bed.
Just consider yourself in such fix aud
think how you could appreciate help such
as is now asked, and then mako up your
mind and help these. speak for my
immediate section Of country, which was
completely overlooked and everything de-
stroyed.
Any contributions addressed to the un-
dersigned will be thankfully received and
tudiciously and fairly distributed. Now.
help us. Yours truly. r n, Flock.
Postoflico at Brazora, Texas.
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. FIatonia items.

Fintonia Texas. February 4--Mr. and Mrs
]. w Holloway OF welmar were here last
Sunday visiting friends.
will Bludworth, who Is attending the Pea
cock school at San Antonio, Is at home for a
few days 20 recuperate from an attack OF Ill
ness
Mrs. c. f. Woods and Miss Hattie wooas
have returned from a several days soiouru
In San Antonio.
W. II. Nash Was in Houston on business ths
hrst Of the week
Mr. Paul carloss OF Alabama is in the city
on visit.
DR.. O. w Allen, Jr., came up from Calves.
ton this week 70 attend his father, who hsi
been quite sick
Mrs. Nlsbit OF Atlanta Ga, is in the city
visiting her mother Mrs. X. c. King
Or. II. NJ. CALDWELL old and highly re-
spected citizen, died Friday. February 2, OF
pneumonia. and was inferred 10 the city Gene
terry Saturday amid 8 sorrowing eoncourss Of
relatives and friends.
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INTER Fixing the Rate of Taxation Will
Be the Last to Be Considered.
bsr FIGHT WILL BE ON OCCUPATION TAXES
cer vi of the Bill, the Chief Feature of the Conn
mission Measure, Is to Be the Main Point of
Attack-Mills Is to Speak Tonight.

Lavaca county urging an appropriation
for the deficiency In pensions for Con.
federate veterans. To finance committee
Staples and Robertson of Bell intro
duced resolution expressing horror and
regret at the assassination OF Governor
Goebel of Kentucky and rendering SYM
pathy with the family. Adopted. The
resolution is to be wired to Governor
Beckham at Frankfort.
On motion of Lake. the hall OF tho
mouse OF representatives was rendered 70
ex- United States Senator Mills for tomor-
row right at which time Colonel Mills
VIII address the house on the problem
of taxation.
Messrs. Kittrell. Browne and Parrish
the committee on the part of the house
who attended the funeral of Lieutenant
Alfred W. Drew at Houston made their
report which was adopted.
Dies submitted a resolution. A motion
TO refer to committee on Federal affairs
ana one to adopt were both lost.
The resolution was to the effect that
the citizens Of Jefferson county, Texas, in
mass meeting assembled, had considered
with much regret the recent report made
by the board OF engineers, headed by
Major James B. Quinn, on the Sabine lake
channel and which has heretofore been in
troduced in the senate.
House bill No. 1. as reported by the
committee on reverue and taxation. was
laid before the house
Powell moved to consider the bill chap
ter by chapter In consecutive order. Muir
ply moved as a substitute that it be
taken up section by section. Powell ae-
eepted the substitute and the motion
was thus adopted
The clerks then commenced the read
ing OF the bill
The reading was interrupted to allow
the speaker to sign, in the presence OF the
house. senate concurrent resolution No. l.
requesting the Texas senators aud repre-
sentativea in congress to support the
recommendation OF Captain Richie, United
States engineer, for an appropriation for
the Improvement of inland Texas water
ways.
At 10 O'Clock on motion OF Mr..
Schluter. a recess was taken utnil ?
o'clock, sixty-fve pages having been read.
Atlee withdrew his amendment and
further consideration Of the bill was de-
ferred until the next session Of the senate
Sebastian and Davidson offered reso-
luton on the death of Goebel which was
unanimously adopted by rising vote.
Adjourned until o'clock.
Upor, reconvening tn senate was With
out a quorum and a1irurneG until to-
morrow at $3.50
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BLOOD MONEY.
Consider Your BODY ms n system %
Government-Your Blood
ms It's Bank.

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Tho stability OF your government depends
IRON It's finds. Its strength depends upon
TOO little iron in your blood means bank
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Are you a bankrupt?
N YOU arc weak thin. pale. nerYo&s and
easily tired you are at least on the verge
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iron in your blood. Take DR. Harter's lro5
This will bridge over the crisis,
Nature will DO the rest
Rich blood is REQ blood, The red colo, Is
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cheoks. mink nails pink skin iron and tne
strength OF iron in every part of your nony'
II you haven't got Il. Or, Hsrtor's Iron
Tonic will give It to you
Weak organs Of every sort-stoinssh. nys..
heart. Iungs-eone from the want Of yltaiik-
Ing hiood--blood With plenty Of IRON N ~.
Indigeati lion. loss OF appetite, nthahtne;
bscksche lack Of vitality depression Q,
spirifs. anaemis. female troubles. general
weakness and chiils and ague can be cured
by Or. Hartsr's Iron Tonic
Read this from Texas man;
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Harter's Iron Tonic a good medicine ~
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ueEs
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nnrnscmcntr Announcea.

Denton, Texas. february s.-rhe en-
gagemeut OF Miss Helen Ponder Of this
city and Mr.. A. II, Belo. Jr., of Dallas
Is announced Miss Ponder is daughter
Of Vice President w. II. Ponder Of the
Exchange National bank and Mr. Belo is
a son OF Colonel A, IT, Belo OF tho Calves
ton-Dailas News.
The cards announcing the marriage OF
Miss Nolye Alone Graham. daughter Of Mr.
A. Il. Grabma, one OF the leading business
men OF the State and head OF the Graham
syndicate, to Mr. Leroy T. Millican, a
young business man here, were issued to-
day. the wedding to take place on Feb
ruary H. The ceremony will be held In
the First Baptist church at high noon.
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PROCEEDINGS.


austin, Texas, February 5.--An unusu-
|uy large attendance of members for a
ohday morning was on hand this morn
ns when Speaker Sheriff. called the
icHse to order
aver roll call the speaker announced
a't De had received a letter addressed
'ne leader Of the minority. He ex-
go mat as soon as the leader devei
Yea ne would call for the misslve
eaarman Schluter OF the committee on
ss,lus and taxation presented the report
we committee on the tax bill with
y statement that as the bill was alrea 1y
.ns hands OF the members the con-
rs nsd not ordered the bill reprinted.
Il" Grnbbs: Petition of citizens of
|,Tn'iile against that portion of the
-. commission bill relating 20 building
|sno loan associations
henderson: From 500 citizens of
49, county favoring repeal Of occu-
sn lsAes so far as useful occupations
|"s roscerned
,,s, henderson and Calvin: Protes.
pusl TAX on nursery stock by citizens
,ons roNeli' Petition OF citizens of Ellis
~ ~ against tax on nursery stock.
M. uies; Protest by citizens of Beau
\, e esainst passage of the tax bill.
rfnee' Petitions of citizens Of
~ 81 county against the tax bill.
In p Tnlslnnrne; Protests by ]. W. Aus
s,n,. .,ot Point, and Lone Star Nursery
;, s my against taxing nursery stock.
M wells Protest by citizens of GRAY
R, 0sn,y against taxing nursery stock.
dru,, lloyd; Petition OF Ellis county
sIIIe. against unjust tax on druggists
All a,sohol In necessary quantities,
.cnr,.. me above were referred to the
4, on revenue and taxation.
a1ams: Petition OF citizens OF
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caIavelI cuttings.

Caldwell, Texas February 4.--Mr. Frank
Klnkan left today for Waco. where he
will attend Hills Business college.
Mr.. II. c. Lee, after spending few
days 10 the city. returned to corsicana
yesterday.
Or. H. a. Mclean left today for Waco.
where Re will spend several days on BUSH
ness
Mr.. Belle Russell OF Clay has besD IN
the city several days visiting Miss Mabel
Williams.
The death OF Ccsbei Is deeply deplored
by the citizens OF this town.
A public drill was given by the Burieson
Guards last night. which was well attend
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wonrnY OF ASSISTANCE.
A Few Flood Sufferers I'm BrHzorifs
County who Are Destitute.


County who Are Destitute.
To the Editor Of The Post
Brazoria. Texas, February s.--will you
please again call the attention OF the peo-
PIE to the fact that there are stu come
or the late Brazos river hood sufferera
who sadly require helping hand In my
neighborhood, In the section OF country
lying upon the Brazos river between the
towns of Brazoria and velasco, a dis
lance Of about eighteen miles, have
found about twenty families Who are in
destitute condition They lost everything
they owned by the flood, even their stock.
with the exception OF four or I'VE horses
and mules. Hayirg lost all their corn,
they have no feed for their stock. What
little sorghum they were able to cultivate
and harvest was used up during the win
ter. These are almost entirely destitute
OF food Now, they own their own land,
consisting OF little homesteads OF from
ten 10 fifty acres more or less. but they
ind II utterly impossible to obtain credit
for what they actually require Among
theHe families there are some forty adult
females and al least fifty small children.
During the fall and winter the men on
tanned work al the large sugar planta-
tons. helping 10 grind cane. plant cane,
clear lards etc, but the excessive rains
soT the pas. two months. raining almost