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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-16
The new surgical rage for ~,
moving stomachs might eventually
iniure the market for dyspepsia(
nostrums. = ,.. Nj NJ

A suit for Islander sgainst Sena-
tor Tillman reveals q danger that
NAV necessitate a paddock for the
Senator'S unruly mouth.
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Che :. Chicago. :

Beat in mind that MERIT snd
not pr 'e was considered by the Jury
of Awards in this decision which
proves conclusively that THE
CHICAGO" is indeed "Stsndald
and can compete succe ssfully with
The high priced fbachines on merit
alone: The price still remains at $35
Write at once for full information. .
CHICAGO WRITING MACHINE
COMPANY, -, -
= 81, 95 West St., Chicago, Ill
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MIR. Watterson's newspaper i

MIR. Watterson's newspaper is
referring to Mr.. Bryan as "a visi'
onary and heady young person"
who is now exposing him.
self to derision. He COM
pares him with the wasp,
which is said to be biggest when
hatched." But Mr.. Watterson
was for Mr.. Bryan year ago, and
Mr.. Bryan has not changed.-ln
dianapolis Journal.
The balance Of trade for May,
including the specie movement,
in favor of the United States was
$55, 1851, 062,. or l,l6l, $50 more
than for the corresponding month
last year. Still we hear Free
Trade advocaters numbering
about us losing the trade with
foreign countries because of Pro-
tection.-Sparta, N. G. News.
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colored Epworth League.

Brennan, Texas, August "A. The second
DAY Of the Epworth League convention
ana the Sunday School Institute, being held
with Mount Zion Methodist Enis.on"i
eShurch, in Watronsyille. was one III
" eunesday morning with devotional 49,
aScs by Rev. Joseph Fors The snnda,
seheoi superintenhonts duty was M
SpnJvct Tor discussion and Ii was lea nv
NJ y Drake. followed by genernI a ny
enss.on' The object Of Sunday school nis
sionary organizations was newt diso,,s tn's
anu ;. henford led the discussion. I'LL
TO- condne! the teachers meeting was Az
eussed, with G. J. Featherstonss ne "S rs us
anu TINS subject was followed nv ~,
uet1 OF good Christian homes amony W.
people, with j. l.. Storms IN Iaaf nut
discussion. He was followed nv to ~
pf9hkhn ana NJ. A. Hall Sepu
me afternoon session was onana.
tSe sohsa exercises BY Henry BROOKS sSd
Origin and BENEFIT" was discnssed he. rs
ne A. Garrett, followed by Hsttie ic,, All
NE, BESSIE FelG9r, s. y. Yell ma SSth.an-
rage. The object OF the Juniar Tulip
WIS next discussed by Willie smithL eakue
bhine Roberts and Suiie Hunt. Whsl lose S"se
ny rs the spiritual department ~ ~ os Il
worth Lacquer was opened a. a tne Ep-
ey paper on Sac subje,e nv R SIEglSSs M1
RsensAeostal meeting led BY Rev. j. o. wv W, 4
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on coNTRAcT AWARDED.
Il Has Been Given to the Waters
Pierce People.

II Has Been Given to the Waters
Pierce People.
Austin Texas, August ii. State Pur-
chasing Agent Dodge today announced the
awarding OF the contract for furnishing
fuel and crude petroleum for the various
state eleemosynary institutions to the
Waters Pierce OIL company. that company
being the lowest bidder The following are
the prices to he paid North Texas in
sane asylum, Eul0. Texas. Corsicana resi-
dunn, at 90 cents per barrel; Beaumont
crude, ut Jl.2 cents per forty two-g gallon
barrel T. o. b. Eula. Southwestern Insane
asylum, San Antonio, delivered at Florine.
bcaumont crude at 51.2 cents per forty
wogullou barrel +. o. b. Florlne: State
ofphans nome, Corsicana, Orphan Home
switch, torsicana residuum at 50 cents
per forty-two-gallon barrel (. O. b. Or
plans Home Switch.
Austin lnstitutions--C orslcana residuum.
or beaumont crude at 49.9 cents per forty,
two'gallon barrel, { o. b., Institutions
sW'tchi Corslcana residuum or Beaum ant
crude AZ lI.1 cents per forty -two-gnllou
oarrel delivered In Institutions storage
tanks rms contract is for six months
commencing September l. 1901.
during the continuance Of thls contract
should the shipping weight of a barrel Of
olt OF forty-two gallons be increased by the
railroad commission to about 26S.S hounds
NE state TO pay the difference and should
Inc weight or rate be decreased from cur
rent rates or weights, the State to re.
cclye the benefit.
There was only one other bidder and
mat was the sun company of Bcaumopt
me prices given are reduction Of III :
FORMER bid, as to the new freight rnte an
crude petroleum.
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THE DAYTON FIELD.
Many People Are Interested in Barber
Hill Prospects.

Many People Are Interested in Barber
Hill Prospects.
Dayton, Texas. August IA Several par
ties have passed through here lately on
their way TO inspect the oil prospects out
at Barber llill. This elevation, containing
more than 1900 acres, lies fifteen miles
due south Of Dayton, and just inside the
Chambers county limo. 1t occupies the
well dehncd ridge which extends from
Dayton prairie straight TO Galveston bay
but Is noticcably higher than the adjacent
land, rising TO about the same level above
the sea ms the land docs at Dayton, name
~, about nlnety-hve feet
No preparations have yet been made to
bore but numerous purchases have been
made by oil prnspectors. among whom the
Higgins OIL company of Beaumont are
most deeply Interested
amount Of land in the vicinity under Lease
but only q small amount OF this Is actually
on the hill
a hotel is now being built for the ac-
commodati0n of prospoctors.
Here at Dayton both wells are tenporarl-
completed their water well yesterday ut
q depth OF l2l feet. and are now waiting
for the arrival Of Il pump, which Is cX4
pectod In tomorrow.
The Taylor Dayton company is also de-
layod BY the non-nrrival OF some machin-
cry ordered recently.
The Southern Pacific railroad has a crew
here unloading o supply Of new steel rails
fer the section of track between here aud
Liberty.
The Dayton Rice Growers association,
a society organized last winter for the
promotion of rice growing in Liberty coun
~, held regular meeting this morning
and transacted some routine business.
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HE HAD NO OPPOSITION.
Montague Nominated for GOvernOrof
Virginia by AccIamation.
SWANSON WITHDREW FROM THE RACE.
A Speakers Declaration that Gree Sill
yer Is a Dead Issue" Was Re-
ceved with Goodness.

Norfolk, Va, August 1.-THE guberna,
toral conventions temporary organization
consisted Of State Senator Barksdnle of
Halifax, chairman; Colonel Joseph Button
Of Appomattox, secretary, and Hon K ID.
Nichols of Norfolk, sergeant-at-arms = The
convention then adjourned and the commit
tees on resolutions, permanent organization
and credentials went into session
The second named committee selected
Hon. Carter Glass of Lynchburg, editor
of the News of that city, as chairman, and
Judge W. s. Gooch Of Louisiana, as secre-
tary. Sergeant-at-Arms Nichols was re-
talned The committee on credentials dis
posed Of several contests and seating Mon
tague delegates In each instance. The
convention rccOnvencd at O'Clock tonight
and speeches were made by many promi-
nent Nirginlans.
The name of Hon A. j. Montague was
presented for governor by Colonel George
tion was seconded by Hon. w. B. Richards.
No other nomination was made, Mr. Swan.
son having withdrawn from the race to-
day. Mr. Montague was nominated by
reclamation amid enthusiasm.
After the nominees speech OF acceptance.
the crowd cried for Swanson and the de-
fcatcd gnbernatorial candidate was APP
phuded i'm his speech equally MS much as
was his successful opponent.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellison of Richmond was
unanimously elected chairman of the State
democratic organization Tor his eleventh
successive term.
senator John w. Daniel, Hon. John
Goode, Congressman w. A. Jones aud
Peter ]. Otey were among the speakers
at the convention.
The most notable incident of the day
was the lack of applause which greeted
Hon. H. Il. Pollard of Richmond when he
said Free silver is a dead issue. II met
its Gettysburg in 1896 and its Waterloo
In 1900"
Amid uproar and disorder which re-
CURED the services of the sergeant alarms
and some police officers to quell, the con
vention nominated Hon. j. +. Willard for
Lieutenant governor over DR.. Cato, the
candidate of the Tidewater section.
The convention adjourned Immediately.
amid great excitement, without having the
contest for attorney general settled and
without having received the report Of the
committee on resolutions The time of
adjournment was l245 a. m. The plat
form, while not vet presented will en-
brace an antitrust plank plank favoring
the fellow servants or employers liability
bill, and a serious discussion in regard to
the general primaries for the election of
United States senator's SO far as is known
there will be no mention Of Bryan or free
silver III the platform.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-15
SALES.
An DAMON MouNn.
Every indications OF Oil---Title to the
Property Being Cleared Up.

Every indications OF Oil--Tite TO the
Property Being Cleared Up
Mr. George C. Wallace Of Paducah, XIV.
a very prominent citizen and general man.
ager Of both the Paducah Street Railway
company and the Electric Light company.
A fne business man, and also one Of the
heirs TO and executors of the Benjamin
Wisdom estate. which owns the famous
Demon Mound property, arrived IN this
city yesterday ana has established himself
at the nutchns House. MIR. Wallace Is
greatly enthused over the very encouraging
Indications and the progress Of the work
at the wells at Damon Tho Wisdom
well No J, which is now $50 feet deep, Is
now drilling through very hard stone
which many think Is the cap rock, and
when this stone Is drilled through gusher
may be looked for The drlllers al this
Wen have already passed through a pockeT
Of oil aud gas, which blew the stone. sand
and oil at least twenty feet above tae
derrick. and which was shut on hy forcing
the casing down below the oil ANA gas,
without giying the VOL an opportunity 10
show the real force or extent II the gusher.
Two Of the drillers at this well are men
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mont, from start 10 finish. and these men
both agree that the strata passed through
In Wisdom we'll No. ] and the formation ~
those passed through In boring the lig-
gins we'll and they, too. are very sangu n {,
Of gushcr. Mr. Wallace says; we have
lands and tho titles thereto. As soon M
therc seemed u possibility OF these lands
hcct ming valuable. II seemed that n every
person who could In the most reno G rnat-
has ever owned any portion of the land
has set up n claim TO t., Our greatest
Iroi nlei however. was WIN Inc WV-ales
prcttiesi location az the entire 2Sli acres.
This and all other claims nave now beca
iinnlly settled, and think we can now sly
we have Il steel claspcd and rock-ribbed
title which cam not he questioned. Tine
cl' ud on the title 10 the 600 acres we have
Just removed within the past few days
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ACTIVITY IN OIL STOCKS.
A LIVELY CALL ON THE HOUSTON
EXCHANGE YESTERDAY.
Gober Was in Demand at Higher Prices,
Beatty One Cent Higher
Trenton Rock Lower.

There was lively session OF the Hons.
ton OIL and Stock Exchange yesterday
morning, and considerable amount Of
business was transacted. The opening WAS
rather dun, hut toward the close Of the
II O'Clock call the trading became very
active, especially in Gober and Fort Worth
OIL
Gober has had more ups and downs than
any stock called on the exchange. Ii
was hoated at soc and after the first buster
was struck II began downward run that
mover stopped until one large block sold
at llsc. Then It began an upward rush.
and when It was announced that the com.
pony had bought property on Spindle TOP
Heights the stock sold as high as zoe. Re
Gently it has fallen back again, selling
as low as 10c Yesterday It sold early In
the session at 1il9Gl12c. but little later
lac was bid for all in sight, and 200
shares were picked up at that price At
the close none was for sale below nc.
Beatty made gain Of lie, selling at 1917
Q10c. More was wanted at 10c, hut at
the close the lowest orcr TO sell was at
lie.
one lot Of Beaumont Coufedcrated sold
at poe, and that price was bid for more
OF the stock, with offers to sell at poe
Fort Worth on, a stock in which there
has been little or no trading heretofore,
was in demand yesterday. Three thou
sand shares sold at 7lac, and small lot
brought 10c. The par value Of this stock
Is 1Oc.
While nearly everything traded In yestcr-
day was at higher prices than heretofore,
there were a few exceptions. One lot OF
Trenton Rock, for instance, sold at toe
against 25c a few weeks ago. National
on and Pipe was also lower, selling at
acc, though very little was offered at that
price.
The prices bid and asked yesterday, aud
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GREELEY IS TO TESTIFY
BELIEVED he WILL GIVE MOST I'M
PORTANT EVIDENCE.
VIII Say Sampson Knew for Days that
the Spanish Fleet Was in San
tiano Harbor.
lsneclnl 10 rhe Post !

Washington, August II. The dramatic
climax In the schley Investigation will
he reached when General A. w Greeley,
chlcf signal officer Of tht United States
army. will take his sent in the witness
clair and give evidence that may turn
the decision Of the judges In favor of the
man who nine years ago rescued him from
horrible death in lee packs of the Arctic
ocean II was Schley who performed this
heroic service and 1t Is Greeley VINO
Sciley's lawyers believe can put nails
into the coffin of the Sampson clique ecu
eral Greeley, It is expected, viii testify
mat eight days before Schley found the
spanish feet in Santiago harbor Simpson
was 10 possession Of absolute Information
that IL was there AMI yet for some rea-
son refused to Communicate the fact to
his brother officer. II is said that General
Greeley is eager to 60 on the stand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-15
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

TERRBLB.-- The sewerage plant Is
being put In, excavations being made In
different parts of the city.
CALDWELL.-Th Caldwell broom fac
tory Will soon be running on full time
they are turning out trstcIass line OF
brooms.
CABDWELL.--Joscph Marshek, lunatic
who escaped from the custody OF tho
sheriff while on the way TO the asylum
has been recaptured
LAREDo.--A large crowd Of Mexican In,
horers en- route to the cotton fields of
Texns were turned back 10 Mexico by I'm
migration Inspector Broshanan
FORT WORTH Fred Carter, aged %
years, son of eX-Statc Senator A. NJ Car
ter died at Hot Springs last evening. The
remains Will be brought here for lnterment.
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A DIVIDED DEMOCRACY
CONTEST BETWEEN RIVAL FAC
TONS IN PHILADELPHIA.
Repeated Attempts Were Made to Ef-
feet Reconciliation Yesterday.
but with No Avail.

Harrisburg, Pa, August 14-The contest
between the rival factions of the Phlladel-
phla democracy for recognition by tomor-
rows State democratic convention is At
tracing much attention. Both factions
have filed complete list of delegates ana
the leaders Of each are prepared to defend
on the lioor of the convention their right
to admission.
Repeated attempts were made today by
prominent party leaders outside of Phil
auelpHla TO restore peace between the dis.
cordant elements but all their efforts
We're in vain. The list of delegates certified
~ me regular city committee and known
placed ON the roll by Chairman Greasy
rms places the delegates certified nv the
Aonug democracy of Philadelphia in the
position Of contestants and forces them
10 take the Initiative In the convention for
recognition. ~
Ex-Governor r. E. Patterson is chair.
man OF the city committee and Will de
Iend the effort Of the delegates to repre-
sent the Young democracy, There is no
contest for places on the State ticket and
u Is expected that the nominations will
9e quickly made and without friction
Judge Hartman Yerkcs of Doylestown has
no active opposition for supreme court
lnage ana his friends predict his nomina-
ton by acclamation
The nomination for State treasurer seems
70 be going begging Captain William
ilasSon of OIL City and REPRESENTATIVE An.
uLcW j. Faln of Meadvllle were rendered
the honor by party leaders and there is
proposition to effect fusion with the in
dependent republicans on the State ticket
by the nomination of Representative q. A,
I&ory' Jr., of Luzerne for State treasurer
II IS conceded, however that the nominee
Tor this office will be straight democrat
anu one who will not consent TO withdraw
III me event of renewal during the cam
puigh OF an attempt at fusion.
The platform will be similar to the Mat.
form OF the Ohio democracy and will treat
a alIlio entirely, of State issues The last
legislature VIII he condemned for the
capitol bill. 1t is expected that those
democrats who declined to vote with tho
ntl.Quay republicans at the organization
censured
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-15
TEXAS coTToNsEED cRusHgRs.
Mills in the Combine viii Use Crude
Petroleum Fuel.

Minis in the Combine viii Use Crude
Petroleum Fuel.
Dallas, Texas, August LITTLE Texas
Cottonseed Crushers association held an
all day session here today with nearly 100
members present and SG,00O0OO capital
represented. President w. d. Kyspr of
Marlin and Secretary Robert Gibson Of
Dallas gave the association much inforlna-
ton on the paramount issue OF the DAY
the fuel oil problem. The association de-
bated the fuel question In ali its bearings
ana listened to a report from special
committee appointed several months ago
10 make general investigations and also
TO bring the matter OF freight rates on fuel
OIL before the state railway commission
me consideration OF the question dc
Ncl"ped the tact that oil viii be generally
adopted as the principal furl in the cot
tohseed oil Industry OF Texas While
freight rates recently established hv The
STATE railroad commission are not all that
the crushers desire, still the relief is al
mlttcd IA have been very material The
committee was continued and instructed
to exert Its efforts for further facl and
freight benefits.
The question OF what kind of an oil
burner to adopt received much considsra.
uon, No particular burner was adopted.
IL was the general opinion that the hurnr.
item Will adjust Itself In due time. as i'm
provemcnts are likely 10 he important as
the fuel oil industry develops.
The association adjourned tonight An.
other meeting VIII probably be held To-
Tore thc end OF the current year The
association determined to make an I'M
mense. exhibit OF its industry 90 The
Worlds Fair To be held In ST. Louis i'm
1909, and also determined To hold its M
nupl meeting Of that year In ST Louis
during the exposition lime.
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BONHAM Is CBFlli,
Several raj thousand Vl,Itr, I.
ing the citaeas 3D. Cd ! y
COTTON MILL HAS BEN a,,.
It's Whistle Was the sis,,, !,
Two More Day., s''''

m hCnann, Texas, Apsu.t !, .
a y, III jubilee ( y, 4 ''fAs \
there with the eoods y aga OIL.
NOR, morning q constant s,,, an0n ~
were moving into 81. yam Il 4.
ore. direction and at / o,' ~ ~ \
train from the east bro,, .,VSk q. !,
o. oL,, visitors. At Il O'clock ~ I. ''il !
estimated at so,oo p : % slH.
p par, for any emergency ' ~ y
VIII WIN be looked after h - y
VIII be crcdltable 10 IN Mas
The public square i ~ =. 'osh
ers' everything from ~, Sas maa \ y
20 the dying jennv'' w condiss,
{oily crowd which has no,, mere
5 lnbllate, aud inv s0m a,, 70 u n
daSs In which to do u VIII AsR
lhe street parade M
nuge success. A latee mofalag u
somely decorated brs Ee number 4 n
iadjos "mu me decorated v SI.H =
,,,oi, would be hard "a er, 'sll''ls, i
in,., on at 1920 when th s'' ~. q
large whistle Of the Ronbaa'c 'gsis
was heard and went onsl eults
p,lrt, OF the city ana dou m lne "a
r res, .,l streets. The par a "
rms afternoon at the IA,
me races made IN the ~ Eesit
electric cars were taxog 'vsian "a
caDuritV Ia rarr,. - 'rNVh 10 ~
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FLAeLeR OBTAINS 4 DIvoar
The Standard Oil Maonate 49,, !
r=a4aI 49,. fEL - seNi

The Standard Oil Mapnate lso,s,
rated from His Insane Ws
New York, August l4.-A srsds h
World from Miami, Fla, saws. Es,|
Flagler has obtained d divorce N
Insane wife. The sui. bv ,tla
Flagler was put aside by her mvlB
aile husband, and in planning NJ
Lad beca spent, was disposed oiI,
The case was heard by Iuar VA
Jones Of the circuit court slttIn I \
htrs. Tae Standard on narn1, n
so mighty in this State as 10 i, IA
the king of Florida was retrs.. \
Former Supreme Court Judge tsv|
Raney, who is accredited with ~!
through the Florida Legislature M NJ
the interest of Mr.. Flagler. br A 4
visions Of which insanity Of ion
standing Is made sufficient ues,5
Former Governor Fleming. VIC NJ
appointed guardian for Mn mn
Item, represented the defendant x
ter of form. There was praean
defense and the decree was hsai9
at once.
Mr. Flagler, in his 79d year, b ua
free to marry again II he chooses
been insistently reported for nor n
year that as soon as he could In
divorce he would make a very Itsz
man, a Southern girl Of eIcelsal
his wife.
Mrs. Flaglern IS a patient n IL z
tarlum of DR.. Carlos +. Marna9f
Pleasantvllle. near White psks
she has been for three year.
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Single Min Burned.

Beaumont Texas, August 1.-THE Car
roll shlngle mill, located on the banks of
the river about three miles below the CITY.
was completely destroyed by fire this az.
ternoon. The origin of the fire is not
positively known. hut II is believed to have
started in pile Of sawdust In the engine
room When first discovered small
an Instant afterwards the entire mill
building was envcloped in Homes Thrre
was no chance to save any part Of the
mill building, and it, together with the
office, dry kiln and other buildings, burned
The mill and its equipment was valued
at about $1,000, and 1t Is insured for $500
IT VIII doubtless be rebuilt. but a state.
ment u this respect could not he obtained
from Mr.. Carroll
The IRE lasted but little more than a
hall hour, hut In that time everything
about the mill was consumed
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A STRIKE REPORTED.

SeVenty-tiVe-B Barrel Well Found at a
Shallow Depth at Saratoga.
konntze, Texas, August 13.-AIr. ]. r..
Hooks, manager of the Beaumont. Saratoga
on and Pipe Line company, has Just tele.
phoned here from Saratoga that his com.
pany's well at that place had reached a
depth Of 1lo feet and that a good dow of
oil had been struck. Mr.. Hooks says that
conservative estimate OF the output Of
the well at present would be between sixty
and seventy-hye barrels per day. The arm
INK win 70 on and oil men In this section
are confidently expecting the Saratoga neld
10 produce IA sensation in the near future.
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WORK An souR rAkE.
Drills Arc Being Pushed IN All Well
Except Hartman.

Drills Arc Being Pushed IN Al Wells
Except Hamman.
Sour Lake, Texas, August ls-oil devel-
opmentR are being pushed forward here
without ceasing. The Sour Lake oil com.
pany is down about Geo feet and pushing
right along
The Great Western Is nearly as deep
and working a double shift. Captain c. C.
Bruce reports that the Bird syndicate has
thslr We'll down 100 feet and that the
Golden Thread Is down 600 feet
IL Is reported ON what appears 10 be
good authority that the controversy over
the title to tho land on which the Guffey
a Co. wen Is being sunk has been com.
promised and all details agreed upon There
are, however, some minors whose Interest,"
can not be settled without decree Of
court The court which has Jurisdiction