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NANTED-Good cook and dining room girl
Liberty avenue. ~
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WANTED Three messenger boys Win
wheels who know the streets ages "
to- 10. TO work nights. 4. ID. t. 5ol y
Main street ~
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OIL STOCK-DO YOU want 70 v
buy? If either, send your ordethi
/ deal on the exchange every dg;iI
arc low now; correspondents ~
Charles II. Munger, member oil aid
exchange. 40 Kiam's
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TTEEiTY. Leon and h Ssnee pge.
land for Houston Wvebh, Ai'
vacant lots. Rogers q
lag. Houston. ------..-----,---'-
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WANTED To

WE HAVE customer for nIce 81
room room 4, cottage. Third or Fc1e Y.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

CALLED meeting OF Holland
a lodge No. /. A. f. and A. NJ, to-
On nighr at o'clock FOR work In
apCiN@ masters degree. Members Gray
Nm lodge No 80 and solournins
brethren are cordially invited 10
attend. L. Lechcnser. W. NJ; VIII ~
Kidd. Secretary.
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BIG OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES We
outfit for sale for 5000, incuass 2
engine, saws, sheds, etc; capaelu
cords per day. also lease On yas
quire Mt Mosehart & Keller 20.
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WANTED-A few OF the nervous ladies Of
Houston TO call on Or. G. /. Sewers at his
Office. 1OO4ts Preston avenue ana invesu-
gate his methods of cure. Is
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WE'LL DRILLING-For oil sF'' snll
or rice irrigation. r. ~
4 Co.. Houston. ----------,,--..1
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OSTEOPATHY Drs. William Clark,
Blanche Mccormick, graduates "Ameri-
can school OF Osteopathy, Klrksyille.
Mo under founder Or. \. I. Still con.
sultltion free; new phone 33J; 81 81
Mason block. ~
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WHEN is 4 LAW NOT A LAVE When
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z ADIESi Use I6,chesters English FlnnyroyS Al Pills,
Ia Best rnfcsti Only Reliable! Trke no ether.
a. Buy fyour DruEgsi, Or .sud &C., stamps Tor nAT'is-
and HRslft1f Ladies', H. letter by return uni
ChI@hnster Chemical DO. phiad~-, i'a
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THE ACME CLOTHING CLUB-Chenpest
aud most thorough cleaning house In
Houston. Give in your fan work, Suits
81 per month. Both phones, 1l20. 6021a
Main street. Ladies' silk and wool
waists cleaned by experienced hands. II
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aged IA. with black hair black eyes.
small In size, rather low left here on
night of September II with Oscar Goth
ran. who is about fvc feet eleven inches
high. blue eyes. n stoppage or suffering
IN his speech calls my daughter Nora;
will pay 500 for her detention or return
to mo n L. Grlsham. Lott Texas II
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PROFESSIONAL

ED s. PHELPS, Attorney aha NJ
at Law, 310h Main street. Illus
DEFECTIVE AGENCYITraiIlnneisa' NJ +
furnished for civil and crl Iarrsss
cations; reasonable rates. W. S0 rs
solicited. James McCane' IVA =
ton, Texas. ----------s
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FOR tents, awnings, tarpaulins, etc, write
or 'phOna Kattmann & Kneeland Tent
Co., 3l3& Main street, Houston. Texas.
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BUSINESS CHANcEs

FOR SALE-Stock of general meftxh
in good condition, invoice around
will sell at n discount. For pail'
address 81. this office.
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= 7 y T IT y T z NIIN---MN nave mnWp
IN Improvement on our crude oil burner
I9r stoves that does away with ali 500
all are Invited to call and see n work
barton, Davis & Cousins. 1905 ana iC07
Main street. Z. S.-.Al Beaumont neo.
PIE hny your burners From H. II. Sanders
800 % - Pine street. b. D. & Co. II
ELECTRIC wiring Of all kinds. Houston
Electric Supply Co, IL
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DIR. B1RRELL-MOOre, Bu 4 e. n n.
hours II to p. m, n g. : p and 4
(old) 341: residence Gray
phone (Old) 3bS. ----sse'1
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FOR SALE-A general stock Of u, Pa
disc, consisting OF furniture, Wi
wagons, millinery. shoes, dIy ~
groceries, and everything usuA,y 4
In a general store. Also q as,'|
with complete printing QUIZ
sell or rent store house or Nos~ /
for land. VIII sell stock iof y,
and balance on time. Reason ~ W. 4
have other business. Can give XVI
any timn Address 511S, this oill.
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VIM. b. KING & CO., members 4 !
ton Oil Stock Exchange offer mi
gains in oil stocks and solicit Gdai
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WE ARE on the floor Of the HoVT1|
and Stock Exchange at each can NJ
fer our services to buyers and xs
stocks; we refer to any bank ID H,r
George l.. Porter & Co.. &ss
strnpf
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LOST, FOUND, sroLS

LOST in Houston, lon Ia. 81
please forward 20 and
reward. Il. n. Burt
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WANTED-A home, close T,~
Fourth ward, not over s40d J.
building. ~
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HORSE AND BUGGY waaTe5 =,
office. VI
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WANTED TO BUY-FIffft,T 9
piSn o 40 portable to sh.SoI boiler; state ~
CINE. /. c. Stafford. g0st, ~ ~. X
nue.. iisrs)
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WILLIAM A. WILsoN.oialssesu :iS. !
building; headquarters loi s5v DID
on monthly payment o. A-'
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WANTED-Two good travelling solicitors.
None hut hest rusuers: 500 month and
expenses; prefer eX.inEylrRnce men. IL
you can produce business address ID. /
Powell, San Antonio. Texas. 100
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WANTED Young men TO learn tclegraphy
for railway service; day and night SEES
sons; liberal rates. Houston School Of
Teleeraphy, Houston, Texas. II
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FOR SALE-A hardware buslnss I
small town on Texas coast, l Ky.
in section of country now WI sSie
oped: new, clean stock aoo W. r.
dress Hardware Co., this onlce. :
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MANIFESTATIONS with $40 Iel
IN valuable invention. Auui~
this office. --------,
wANTED-A partner for greas wy
us Preston avenue. HOUSTON
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NEW MANAGEMENT Hotel Ronner- Tuf,
Kin, Texas; frst-class table: free SAMPLE
rooms; rates So per day: give us a trial:
manager 90
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TEXAS SECRET SEhtiSS sseenlsl
Experienced and bonaet,
civil or criminal inVe.bt serFig
watchmen for day OF onsrer, S0s
n. Cure, general nan's
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
DOG HAD LONG
SWIM FOR LIFE.
Kicked Into the River From Fer.
ryboat, the Animal Swan
Ashore.

A big dog yesterday afternoon defeated
the plans of two negros hired to drown the
animal by swimming across the Mississippi
River to st. Louis.
The dog was the property Of Thomas A.
Leslie OF Venice. and of late had become so
vicious that Mr.. Leslie feared the canine
might develop rabies and do serious injury
to one Of his children. While debating
what method to employ to rid himself Of the
iil-tempered animal, two negroes drove by
on their way to the Madison ferry. Mr.
Leslie hailed the men and offered them ~
cents to kill the dog. They accepted the
money, and securing the animal with
rope. went their way.
Arriving at the ferry landing, the negroes
attempted to tie stone about the dog
neck preparatory to throwing 1t into me
river. The cur snapped one of the negroes
and forced them to abandon this plan.
The men took the dog aboard the Terry
and when the boat had reached a point IN
the river several hundred yards from the
Illinois bank, they kicked him into the
water.
The dog swan after the ferry in an nn-
equal race, but was rapidly left IN the
boats wake. Apparently realizing that II
could not overtake the boat, the dog inaos
for the Missouri side of the river anu
avenue, only few minutes after the Ierry
landed at North Market street. Compleieiy
exhausted the dog lay down to rest, pus
was soon forced to take shelter In lumD1. /.
ward from the sticks and stones hurled at II
by several boys.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
AIton yote. anal Per.onaIs.

Alton NOten anu feFSOhulbs
Tho members OF the Dew Drop Club at Alton
Thursday.
The young peoples societies Of the various
churches will give a union social this evenins
in the parors Of the First Presbyterlan Snurcn;
Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Alton VIII
give social on Wednesday afternoon at the nome
OF Mrs John Logan on Henry street.
The funeral Of James Callashan. one OF the
Oldest residents ef Al,on vii, s saks Plsfee Paeea.a ls
TSe death afo of NJ csiashan occurred Saturday
night at the home Of his SON. Thomas r. Gaina ia
and come to Alton in 1s41.
Chief Of Police volbracht received a messace
from Lee Clinton at Pere1ue. Mo-. yesterday to
be on the lookout for a stolen skin In which were
a man and two women.
The various fire insurance companies doing
business in Alton yesterday began paying into
the city treasury tax Of per cent on their
gross premium receipts. The ordinance requir-
Ing the payment OF the amount was passed ny
timated that the city will derive over $1,000 rev.
enue from the percentage OF the business trans-
acted from that date until the 1st OF July.
Mayor A. W. Young Of Alton yesterday issued
an order thas all making
Is in accordance with an ordinance passed ny
the Alton City Council some time ago: but here.
tofore not inforced; bond will also be re9uited
against all claims for damages by pedestrians re-
ceiving injuries from falling timbers or other
parts Of buildings under construction.
Misses Lillian Warnack and Anna Cameron
the Madison schools Miss Warnack was nen-
Der of the graduating class last June at Shurt-
left College. and Miss Cameron is substitute
teacher in the Upper Alton schools.
feated at Alton yesterday afternoon by the score
Of IS to II.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
NO CUBAN BONDS GIVEN AWAY
Treasurer of Revolutionary Gov
ernment Issues Statement.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, July 15-Independent Cuba
will begin business with a bonded indebted
ness of only sl22,4Oo resulting from that
clause in the new Constitution pledging the
Cuban Republic to the payment of the
bonds issued by authority Of the revolution
ary government during the war with Spain:
Representative William Alden Smith OF
Michigan made pubic to-day a letter which
he received from Senator Guerra, treasurer
OF the revolutionary government, Just be-
fore the beginning Of the war between the
United States and Spain. which has never
been communicated to any one except the
members of the Foreign Affairs Committee
OF the House Of Representatives. In this
letter Senior Guerra says:
II, as treasurer. have control of the bonds
and every one that is sold or disposed OF
in any way has to pass through M hands.
The total Of bonds disposed Of amounts to
S122.sOQ
mo bonds of the Republic of Cuba have
ever been given to any newspaper, lawyer,
public officer or to any syndicate, corpora.
tion, firm or to any person whatsoever. All
statements to the contrary published by the
press or rumors set affoat, by the enemies
Of Cuba are absolutely false.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
Several Candidates May Enter the
Race to Lessen His Chances.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, July 15-Some interesting de-
velopments are expected in the Illinois SEN
atorial contest before the fight has pro-
ceeded much further, and 1t is said there
Is new alignment Of factions. At present
the contest lies principally between Senator
Mason, who has the seat, and Comptroller
Dawes, who is ambitious to get 1t.
There is said to be a prospect, however,
that as soon as conditions shake down q lit
tie a number of gentlemen, some of whom
are members of the House, will get into the
race. This would occur, 1t Is explained.
when Senator Masons prospects seemed to
be imperiled. Then 1t would be Dawes
against the field, with every other man feel
ing 1t to be his duty first to whip out
Dawes.
Representatives Cannon Hit and Hop
kins are generally supposed to be watching
the progress OF the contest between Ny
Dawes and Mr.. Mason very closely, and an
are expected to get into the game when the
favorable moment arrives.
There Is a great deal of interest in Mr..
Mason's campaign. He has antagonized
the policy of his party. to such an extent
that all are wondering how he will be able
to get tie support that Is necessary. Mr..
Dawes has very cleverly avoided giving him
opportunity to claim that the Federal ad-
ministration Is martyring him. by announ-
cling his resignation from the office he now
holds. and launching himself upon his own
campaign
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
WONDERFUL BATTERY PATENT.
Claim Is Made 1t Will Transform
Coal Into Electricity.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
= Chicago. ILL.,, July 15-The problem Of the
direct Transformation OF coal into electrici-
ty without the medism Of the steam engine
ana the dynamo-that will O. the wisp that
has SO long and successfully eluded the
chemists and electrical engineers-has at
last been solved by Assistant City Chemist
Hugo Jene, and his invention, coal-con-
sumlng battery, has been patented. bearing
the date OF June Is. 1901.
Speaking OF the effect Of his invention,
Mr.. Jene said to-day:
The shortcomings OF the steam engine
have long been recognized by engineers
The waste Of heat energy in producing
steam from coal and converting 1t into pow
er ID over 80 per cent in some engines. and
even with the best It does not fall below 50
per cent. In my battery, the electrical en-
ergy fs produced by the oxidation Of lead
and of ferrous chloride. The oxidation Is
effected by nitrate acid, which, after de-
oxidation, Is again regenerated by being
brought In contact with the air. The nitric
acid. therefore. Is not used up. The lead
and the sulphur dioxide are obtained by
heating sulphate of lead with powdered coal
in . retort, the proportion of these being
twelve parts Of sulphate of lead to one part
OF powdered coal. The retort is heated by
coal. ordinarily. though gas, gasoline or oil
the sulphur dioxide, after having been util-
ised for the production of electricity COM
banc to form sulphate of lead This can
again be broken up by heating with coal
and can once more be used for generating
electricity.
Zone feature OF my battery is the con-
version OK heat Into electricity"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
BOY DIES FROM L0cKJAW.
Fritz Lorch Victim of Fourth Of
July Celebration.

Fritz Lorch. II years old. the son of Henry
Lorch. butcher at No. 2419 South Second
street. died at his home Sunday evening
from lockjaw, the result of a shot in the
left knee from blank-cartridge pistol on
the Fourth of July.
Sylvester Pendigo, 13 years old, who lives
In the same block, and several other boys
were celebrating the Fourth with young
Lorch In the yard in the rear of the lat
ter's home early in the morning. One of
the smaller boys had blank shooter
which was accidentally discharged. a piece
OF paper wadding from the pistol lodging in
Lorch's knee above the cap. Doctor Schmidt
dressed the wound. which was not thought
to be serious. But a few days ago inflam-
nation set in. causing great pain. and blood
poison followed. Lockjaw resulted, and
Sunday the sufferer had four commissions.
dying in the last.
The young mans parents. say he could
not tell who 1t was that shot him and that
he said it was accidental. The police say
Sylvester Pendigo discharged the weapon.
Deputy Coroner Boogher ordered an au-
topsy yesterday afternoon. An inquest will
he held Wednesday morning. The funeral
will take place from the home Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in st.
Matthew'S Cemetery.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
EPW0RTH LEAGUE MEETING.
President Mckinley Will Extend
Greeting at Convention.

San Francisco. Cal, July l5.-President
Mckinley has sent word. through Secretary
Cortelyou, that he will be pleased to ex-
tend his greetings to members of the Ep-
worth League on the opening Of their ma
tional convention in this city. He Is also
expected to touch button which will sound
the first note Of America" on the grand Or
gan In the pavilion Thursday evening. The
tune Of the national anthem will then be
taken up by chorus Of 1.500 voices, and. at
its conclusion. the message from the Presi-
dent will be read.
AT 10 o'clock Thursday morning the con-
vention will be called to order. and for
three days every hour OF available time will
be occupied with meetings, In all of which
branches OF Christian work will be dis
cussed.
The general cabinet Of the Epworth
League has decided to make mission work
the main point Of emphasis for the coming
year. and consequently much attention will
be paid to this feature during the conven-
tion. Charles Vernon Vickrey Of Chicago
has been placed in charge Of the mission
ary conferences. He will be aided by many
/ men prominent In the missionary field.
Nearly 1000 leaguers have already arrived
In this city, and the railroad companies an
nounce that over 10000 more will reach here
before Thursday morning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
1HEATER IS PLANNED
FOR OLIVE STREET.
Building to Occupy the Site of ia,
cob Mahler's Hall, Near
Grand Avenue.
SYNDICATE FURNISHES CAPITAL
Option on Extensive Property Ly-
ing South of Forest Park
Rumors of New Hotel OH
Twelfth Street.
SYNDICATE FURNISHES CAPITAL

Arrangements are under way for the first
definite theatrical enterprise developed by the
Worlds Fair. An Eastern syndicate has de-
cided to reconstruct Mahler's Hall. at No.
3545 Olive street. and, extending the build
ing onto the adjoining lot on the north. to
convert the structure into a first-class the
ater.
The design decided upon will give the
theater a frontage of seventy five feet. The
lot on which the hall is located. belonging
to Jacob Mailer. has a frontage of fifty
feet and a depth of l47, while the lot to the
west. owned by Mrs. Virginia H. Forester.
has a frontage Of twenty-i feet and a
depth OF 147.
+ The west wall of the hall is to be torn
down and the building extended westward.
while the front wall is to be moved forward
some ten feet until it Is on the sidewalk line.
In the rear is yard thirty feet deep. and
this is to be converted into the stage Of
the building.
The stairways in the present building will
determine the limits of the foyer. which
will be about twenty-five feet deep. The
entire floor of the building Is to be removed,
this making the banquet hall in the base
ment and the dance hall one spacious room.
The extension of the building westward Will
give abundance of room for q theater OF
1000 seats.
No change will be necessary in other in
ternal arrangements of the structure, ex-
cept the removal of walls in the living
| rooms upstairs, which extend backward
about fifty feet, and the conversion OF this
space into a balcony. The banquet hall. on
| the floor of which will be placed the par
Quet seats, is lower than the street level, SO
no grading will have to be done the floor OF
! the parQuet being merely laid In a slanting
| position from the present entrance to the
| dance hall, which is slightly above the
street level.
4 Names of members in the syndicate have
| not been announced. but negotiations are
| being conducted with ]. n. Levi, agent fol
| the property here. Mr.. Mailer, 1t Is said
| will build a larger hall further west The
| deal is expected to be closed by the END o,
| this week.
The hall was built about eleven years age
1 and has been occupied by Mr.. Mailer evei
| since. William Levi of Chicago will handle
present provide for alterations to cost be-
! tween $35. COO and $4,000.
Still another development, due to. the
| Worlds Fair is the option secured on
| the property Of L.. H. Conn, lying on
| Berthold avenue, Immediately south OF For
est Park. and in the Cheltenham district
Mr.. Conn is now out Of the city, but 1t
! known that an option has been taken ou
| On his entire tract Of a city block In tha
| talist, living at No. 1728 Waverley place.
Rumors OF the hotel on the west side o
Twelfth street, between Olive and Locus
streets, have been revived. The Hayden ant
| Mrs. johnson properties are again men
| TONED as the site.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
PLAN TO PREVENT LYNCHING.
Constitution Makers Propose to
Treat Lynchers as Murderers. =

Richmond. Va. July 1.-THE Constitu-
tional Convention Of Virginia was in ses-
sion but twenty-one minutes to-day. ThS
most important resolution introduced was
that offered by Mr.. Pedigo Republican. oe
Henry County,. which aims to prevent
lynching. saa.7-sf
1t provides that the Governor shall ofs
Ter reward OF $500 for the arrest and con.
vtction of every person that shall engage
In the offense; that the crime shall be mur.
der In the first degree where the hanging
or lynching is accomplished. and that ie
shall be the duty Of the Governor to pay
y 800 to the heirs Of any person Iynched.
Treasury. and be chargeable to the coun-
ty or city In which the crime was com.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
NEWS FROM EAST SIDE CITIES,
SAYS GIRL INSISTS
ON MARRYING HIM.
Anton Praeger swears Out War
rant for Arrest of Miss Merto
of Vienna, Austria.

Anton Praeger. 40 years old. laborer en-
ployed at packing house at the National
Stock Yards. East ST. Louis. yesterday at
ternoon secured warrant in the Justice
Court Of G. A. Boyne charging Miss Leezy
Merto with disturbing the peace. Constable
Thomas Peet took the warrant. but up to
late hour last night he had failed to find
the woman.
Ten years ago Praeger says he was en-
ployed as a butler In the home Of wealthy
family in Vienna. Austria. The head Of
the household is the mother Of Miss Merto.
She was then 20 years old. and he says that
she fell violently in love with him. He
says that, to discourage the girl. he emil
grated to the United States. and landed in
San Francisco. Since then he has travelled
all over the country, going to Wyoming. to
Denver and thence to Texas. AS soon as
he became settled in place. he says
Miss Merto discovered him. Several months
ago he arrived in East st. Louis and &C.
house. A few days ago Miss Merto ap.
peared at his lodgings on the. Chute. East
St. Louis. She implored him. SO he said.
to marry her. Then he told his story TO
Justice BOyne.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
TEXAS "oIL KING" IN ALABAMA
Captain A. F. Lucas Secures Large
Options in st. Clair County.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chattanooga. Tenn, July 1s.-captain A.
F. Lucas. the ''oil king Of Beaumont.
Tex. who has been in Alabama for some
time. was here to-day and left. presumably
for Texas Captain Lucas, it is stated has
secured an option on q large tract Of land
near Cooks Springs, In st. Clair County,
Alabama. thirty miles east of Birming ham.
and will at once ascertain II there is any oil
in the land.
The first work is to be done on the Cline
farm, near the Springs. where oil was dis
covered several years ago. Mr.: Cline.
owner of the property. has been in touch
possibility Of finding oil in paying quanti-
ties near Cooks Springs has long been en-
tertained, as there have been frequent signs
OF oil.
made near Leeds. about fifteen miles this
side Of Cooks Springs. Robert T. Hill. the
Government geologist. in his recent report
on the Texas oil fields, expressed the opin-
ion that oil would undoubtedly be found in
large quantities in Alabama.