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bring them luck in drilling for oil, but will not begin drilling well on Friday.
 Drilling for oil is more hazardous than sinking shafts for gold or sil- yer. The formation of the earth in- dicates the possible existence of these metals, and to the miner there are indications that they exist. But, with the oil driller, there are no in- dications on the surface of what ex- ists beneath, and he must be guided only by his theories of the forma- tion of the country, and he reasons from those theories that oil should exist there. Accordingly, he drills we'll, and after he has gone 100 feet, the indications are no more assuring than on the surface. He is in the dark until he strikes oil, or aban- dons the we'll as a "duster." He may have just missed the oil stream by a few feet. The man whom luck seems to follow consistently sinks a we'll near by and strikes it rich. In mining, ore of an inferior grade is usually found as the shaft progresses, and some of it at least is pay ore, and thus the miner is encouraged by good indications, and frequently by the finding of good ore that partly recompenses his great losses. But the oil driller has no encouragement, and finds nothing until he reaches "gusher," if at all. Thus many for tunes. are lost, and only a few are made. Of the Is gushers in the Beau mont oil field the reading public hears great deal, but nothing is said of the 100 dusters. They will be heard of only when they strike oil. Nor does one hear of the miner who sinks his fortune in the earth. But the bonanza king is heard of, and thou sands rush to the mining camp or oil field under the impression that it IS "so easy' to make fortune. The oil fever is as delusive as a mirage.
 Rice culture is another industry that contains large element of chance, but not so much as mining or drilling oil wells, nor is there as much chance to swindle the planter. However, his plantation may be "salted," and is, fre- quently. This proves detrimental to his crop. The flat, marshy lands of tho gulf coast are specially adapted to rice culture, and being so near the gulf is the cause of danger to the growing crops. Rice must have water, and plenty of it, and the trouble is that
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have become exhausted, and sunk deeper, can the theory be settled.
 There is luck in drilling wells, as in mining. The driller of the first we'll here had gone 126 feet beyond the oil stratum, and an accident to the drill is the cause of the discovery of oil which made his fortune. He with drew the drill and discovered indica- tions of oil. Tn explanation it may be stated that in drilling the thick earth en formation and water often prevent the oil from coming to the surface, and unless one be an experienced driller he is likely to pass the oil stratum and not know it, as was the case with the first gusher, which has made Beaumont famous, and caused it to develop into the greatest oil field in the world. It is a curious fact that some of the drillers when near ing the distance at which oil may be encountered, usually 1000 feet, has ten work, or progress slowly, as the case may be, so as to strike the oil- bearing sand on Friday. They super stitieusly think that Friday will
The weekly examiner., 1901-08-24
How to Be Beautiful.

If you want to have a. good com p.exaon, avoid greasy foods, cakes, pastry and sweets, as well as all lightly seasoned dishes. Don't eat between meals. Eat plenty of fruit, fresh and stewed, and green vegetables, under done beef and mutton, white fish and milk buildings. Give up strong tea and coffee. and if you find that any special food disagrees with you give 1t up at once. The stomach quickly reacts on the skin and takes its revenge by giv- ing it q muddy look.
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on these false pretenses. There are also experts who profess to be able to tell where oil exists by surface indi- cations. and also to tell how deep it lies under the surface.
 None of these experts have, how ever, taken advantage of their in- sight and sunk a we'll on their own account. Their theories of the ex- tent of the field and the depth of the pool, or lake, are as varied as those regarding the cause of the existence of oil, which is no nearer solution than it was ages ago. Some of the local theorists hold that there are several strata of oil bearing sands in the Beaumont field, just as in the Russian fields, but as the wells here have not gone beyond the first strat- um, or oil flow, their. theories are mere guesses. Only when@these wells
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"Stuorti Studrti Do yoat knop 1ne2' cried as she kneeled there: Stuart! Stuart! Do you know me? I love you: Oh, doctor, he is not dead! He is not, is le? Oh, how I love him! love himv'
 'At this rate," quoth Dr. Saxon grimly, i've shall have to put up an other band stand in the square" But he looked at Stuart as he lay there, deaf to all those words of love from the woman whose heart was now his, and the doctors look was very stern and grave.
 Gro be continued)
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the brackish or salt waters of the gulf back up into the fresh water streams from which the rice planta tions are irriga ted. This prevents the rice from ripening, or kills it. Within the past few years about 10000 farmers have come to this section of country, main ly from Illinois and Missouri, and are engaged in rice culture and truck farming. Their experience has accom- plished wonders in the development of the prairie lands of this section. They have put in large pumping plants, run hundreds of miles of irriga ting canals, and introduced the latest and most improved harvesting machinery. This immigration has added millions of dollars of taxable property to the states of Louisiana and Texas, and, in consequence, there are many will 1ages and thrifty towns scattered over the country where a few years ago cattle ranged and the land was consid cred almost worthless. When the salt water runs into the bayous, the planter must dig wells from which to irrigate his rice fields, and as this is almost a yearly occurrence it will be seen that
 
 chances for failure than perhaps any other crop. The rice farmer cannot replant, for the water is too high, and long remains so. Lands in the rice belt that sold for Is and 25 cents an acre ten years ago, when the Illinois and Missouri farmers began coming, are now selling at $20 and $25 an acre.
 It has required energy, persever- ance and experienced farming to bring about this wonderful change-trans- forming marshy prairie lands into waving rice fields, and country of wild grass into one of prosperity and wealth. Immigration agents are at work in Iowa, Kansas, Illinois and Missouri, securing farmers for the Louisiana and Texas coast country. Experience has shown that they are more desirable farmers than from derstand better the cultivation of prairie lands. Colonies of Japanese and Chinese are also being brought here, as they are much better field hands than the negro.
 The Chinese are not quarrelsome, neither do they drink intoxica ting liquors. They will smoke opium, how ever, but that injures only themselves, and, unlike whisky, so stupefes the victim to the habit that he is power less for crime; consequently he is of no expense to the community. So far, the importation of Chinese has been in small colonies, but, like the Der muda grass, when he once gets foot hold he is hard to uproot. They are favorably received, however, the peo- pie looking at the matter as one of ex- pediency-they want the labor and do not care for the color or nationality of the man-machine that performs it. Chinese are quick witted and learn readily. }. n. sCANIAAND.
The weekly examiner., 1901-08-24
How to Tell Good Olives.

Eminent physicians prescribe olives largely for all sorts of nervous dis eases, for indigestion and gastritis. They warn only against poor olives, which are far from healthful. per feet olive Is of yellowish green tinge, hard, and when bitten the mouthful is entire, not mushy or spongy. The stone should have pinkish color, and the smell ought to be fresh and agree able, says Good Housekeeping.
The weekly examiner., 1901-08-24
How to Make Waldorf Corn

Beat the yolks of five eggs very light, then add two cups of milk. Sift one cup of meal, one cup of white flour, one tablespoonful of sugar and two rounded teaspoonfuls of baking pow der together and stir into the beaten eggs and milk. Melt two tablespoon fuls of butter and stir into the batter. Beat the whites to a stiff froth; fold into the batter. Grease n shallow pan, turn in the batter and bake in a mod crate oven 35 or 40 minutes.
The weekly examiner., 1901-08-24
How to Make Luncheon Toast.

Prepare slices of nicely Drowned toast, butter them and lay on lettuce leaves. Take large, thin slices Of cold boiled ham, broil them over clear fire, lay slice on each piece of toast and pour hot melted cheese over each. Serve immediately.
The weekly examiner., 1901-08-24
How to Make suet Pudding.

Four cups flour, one cup suet, chop ped fine; one cup seedless raisins, one cup good molasses, one teaspoon bak- ing powder, one cup of milk and salt and spices to taste. After mixing in- gradients together put into cups and steam for three hours. Fill the cups three-quarters full. This recipe makes from six to eight large cupfuls.
The weekly examiner., 1901-08-24
DEXTER & co
Waterbury Steam and Gas u Pipe Works
553 and 555 Bank street.

oOo anu oo0 Ddnk street.
 M. J. DAILY, Mechanical and Con-.
 structive Engineer, Proprietor.
 Contractor for all kin6s of Steam, Water and Gas Works; Steam Boilers furnished, set up and connected in the most thorough and workman like manner. Private residences and public buildings heated by lo%. pressure steam and hot water. dealer in ali Ste am Appliances, Steam Pumps, Feed Water Heaters, Inject ors, DampeI Regulators, Etc. A large stock of valve fittings and carloads of Steam and Water Pipes constant ly on hand. A full line of Engi- neers' Supplies. Best of facilities for handling light and heavy work. Satisfaction guaranteed. Also plumbing done. Telephone con- nection at office and residence
The weekly examiner., 1901-08-24
How to Roaat Clmma,

The New England style of roasting soft clans is to remove them from the shells, rinse them from sand, wash the shells and, after dipping the clam in melted butter, return 1t to the deeper half of each shell. Sprinkle with salt, paprika and chopped bacon. Put the shells in a dripping pan and roast until golden brown. Serve with quarters of lemon
The weekly examiner., 1901-08-24
1 Down a S Timber F1urr1e
.O THE person who is seeking adventure, who revels in some
mad escapade dangerous to life

TO THE person who is seeking
 adventure, who revels in some
 mad escapade dangerous to life and limb, to those who have tried all the various methods of breaking necks that are known to the city and in the agricultural states, and who are seeking for new and greater ex- citement, let me say:
 Complete satisfaction for your ad- venturous spirit lies in a ride down British Columbia timber fiume." Nowhere on the American continent are the mountains built upon grand CT scale than in British Columbia. Nature has piled together great masses of stone and lava with an in- describable grandeur. Towering peaks overlook deep canyons in whose depths the angry waters of the noun tain torrent fight for way to the
The weekly examiner., 1901-08-24
No Municipal Ownership for Kelly's Rooster.

A city that gives its people good streets and keeps them clean, first class sewerage system, police de- partment that we fear and respect, a school system we'll looked after, fire department that sleeps with one eye open, and water plant that will furnish us with pure water is doing all the work that city was ever in- tended to do.
The weekly examiner., 1901-08-24
KELLY'S

Chocolate Chips. You know all about these so have only to men tion that have them fresh every afternoon. The snappy brittleness and we'll preserved flavor of these thin confections has given them an immense circulation,
The weekly examiner., 1901-08-24
HOW to Remoxe Nasal ob.truction.

When child pushes a button or some other hard substance into It's nos tril, put one finger on opposite nostril to close it and blow in the mouth, when the obstruction will be expelled.
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PALMO TABLETS

possess the precise ingredients needed in the system to recharge the nerve bat teries. This remedy works in perfect harmony with nature, and revives dor mant energy to bounding action.
 These tablets will cure any oase of lost power that is within the reach of science.
 They bring the flush of health to the pale cheek, brighten the eyes and infuse new life in every organ.
 Palmo Tablets never fail to awaken and revive dormant energy. Their action is gentle and their remedial effect prompt. After the use of the first box the patient begins to get well. The ap- petlte improves, the mind clears, the and refreshing.
The weekly examiner., 1901-08-24
KELLY, THE BAKER.
How to Regain Nerve Strength.

Since nerve-weakness is caused by the loss of certain qualities, it standssto req son that II the elements which consti- tute thls force can be replaced, strength and power can be regained.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25

Corpus Christi, Texas january Ct
General Manager M1neewRte, r. H..
Innce superintendent Of tanep riaticn,
and ]. II. Kelso, superintendent Of main
tensnce OF way. all OF the ArnnsRs Pass
railway, arrived here Tuesday night IN a
special car and spent yesterday viewing
the extensive cabbage reservations near
Corpus Chizti lclving this morning FOR
San Antonio Mr. Mluscr,a'e said that
he had recommended extensive improve
ments in toe freight yards he,e TO &c
ccinmodate gardeners; thaf the company
w-uld at once begin the erecfon Ct a
platform 900 feet Ions, which woHli be
Just the height OF the car nor an1
would also put in an extra tack 50 IN Il
twenty cars could be Ioaded wi hoat being
moved.
The second carload Ct caucago went
out of here over the Aransas Pass road
this morning bound for the Northcra
markets The 1hipper was Chlrl7s Tot
who has already realized about 500 olt
of two shipments. Heavy shipments will
begin Within few weo's now.
Judge X. w. iadson, State grand die
tator Ct the Knights Of Hon'r was
greeted by large audience az market
hall last nIeht whore he Installed the
following noHTly elected officers o. Nucees
lodge No 233S c. l.. Heath. paN d c.
Itator; Thomas Allen. dictator E. +.
MsIrman, 1ralstant dictator; r. H. rS-
ham, reporter; b. r. savage. financial re-
porter; Or. H. Redmond, chaplain, S. u.
Fage. guide; Charles Trott. Guardian; w
A. Clark. sentinel NJ. l4ichlenstein. Il. f.
Merr5man. w j. C3dy, trustees
The schooner Ellen Bauhusen master,
arrived in port yesterday from Lake
Charles. La. wiuh cargo Of 5000 feet
of lumber Consigned 10 e. d. Sudbury.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
NAVAsOTA NEWS NOTES.
The shaw Rifles Reelected All the
old Officers.

Nivasota, Texas, January 24-The
Shaw Rifles held big meeting in their
new armory on West Washington avenue
last night and reelected for another year
the old officers, who have served them
the past twelve months with more thsn
passing distinction: Hammond Norwood
captain; Hood Boone arst lieutenant;
Jack Wyatt second lieutenant; l. ~.
Ozark, irst sergeant.
Two new members were received into
the command and CAPTAIN Norwood
thanked the company for the honor
shown him and impressively thanked
them for the even good obedience that
has always Been accorded his authority
ard the perfect and gentemanly conduct
OF all members on their several trips
away from home. To this he attributed
much OF their success and standing as g
company,
The missionary societies of the Bap-
tist, Presbyterian and Methods; churches
are to meet at the Baptist church the
coming Friday evening at O'Clock. Be
SIDES ..he three memberships. ali the
people are invited to be present and
there IS apt to De a large attendance.
The denominations seem determined 20
work closer together and are succeeding
admirably here.
Chairman g "a. Terrell OF the county
relief committee has received riccb
for $1,000 from Governor Sayers Tor Tur
chase OF seed for storm suffers VLo
are unable . provide FOR themselves Mt.
Terrell has calledia meeting of the couu-
~ committee for Saturday to canvass
the lists submitted for the benevolsnce.
1t the EST meeting OF Hose company
No. the 10 owing officers were elected
for The ensuing year b, A. Steinhagen,
foreman; Robert Cuthrell, first assistant;
George Saunders. second assistant d. r.
Wilkerson, secretary ard treasurer, Miss
Louisa Moore, sponsor,
s. J. Walker IVES busily engaged today
in su2...irg wants OF storm sufferers in
the eastern r1rs o. Washington county.
There wSs a long string Of wagons from
that section and we're engaged IA hauling
or an order for 2000 bushels of corn. 1000
bushels OF oats and t0Oo sacks Of corn
meal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
BRENNAN BUDGET.
Thirty-third to he Mustered out by
July !.

July y.
BRENNAN. Texas, January 24-Mr.
Frank Stuckert of this city received a
package from PARKWAY Manila Wednes-
day containing walking cine made en-
tirely OF SILVER and half dozen finely
spun hndkerchiefs of native manufac
ture. the material being cocoanut iber
CT artistic workmanship and OF rainbow
coloring. The presents are from surgeon
H. Stuckert OF the Thtrty-third lexas
volunteers In letter Surgeon Stuck
ert states that the regiment will leave
Mania in time to be mustered out in San
Antonio on July I.
The school board held a regular meet
ing Tuesday afternoon at which superip-
tendeAt Tarrant submitted statistical
report on the attendance OF the public
schoo of the city the past month, end
Ing January is. The report shows tae
following: White schoOls-Enrollmen
daily Tendance 1855 Colored schools
Enro ment, boys 22S, girls pa. total i79;
average daily attendance 2S5S Total en-
rollment of all schools g9j; average daily
attendance 6624
Mr.. William Miller OF Liberty county
was in the Guy Wednesday to see Colonel
3D. G, Giddings in reference to a large
land deal which has been recently con-
summated there. Mr.. Miller is president
of the RaNwood Rice. Canal and Milling
company, which will plant this year H.
900 acres in rice. In conyersat ion with
Colonel Giddngs. Mr. Miller made the
statement that the oil syndicate at Beau
mont discovered three other how!ng wells
before the discovery of The big gusher
that has startled the world. These wells
were quietly capped and nothing said
about them.
Mr.. A. j. Buchanan is now at Crowley.
La, investigating rice machinery for
Hon. Heber Stone. Mr. Stone Is one of
the heaviest holders Of Brazos river lands
in this section ard it is his intention to
plant considerable acreage in rice.
District Attorney j. p. Buchanan will
plant 300 acres in rice and will begin
putting seed in the ground March l. Rice
5nting continues from March until
JMly.
fne regular monthly meeting OF the
Brennan Hook and Ladder company will
be he'd Friday night and all members
are urged to be in attendance.
Mrs. j. S. Maynard and Mss Bertha
Maynard of Bastrop are guests Of Mr.
and Mrs G. iFttger. The former left
this afternoon for Columbus to attend
TIE bedside OF her mother who is very
sick.
Invitations have been received in the
city announcing an N home oy Mrs.
Henry Wiley Of Kenney in honor of her
cousin Miss Mary Carlisle OF this city
The teachers of the county Will hold
their regular monthly institute at the
Central high school on Saturday
Mr.. Frank Dever departed today for
Temple. He will probably engage in the
lumber business in the Indian Territory
with his uncle.
"A negro who departed for Temple to-
day appeared to have a we'll developed
case of smsllpox He was given all tho
room he wanted at the station.
letter received by relatives In the
city announces the death of Edith Con-
neil the little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Otbello Lusk of Hubbard City. The same
letter states hat Mr.. George MdNeese OF
that place is very sex
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
ORANGE COUNTY OIL.
Lease on Several Thousand Acres
Has Bccn Perfected.

Orange, Texas. January an L.
Lockwood OF zeleonople Pa. was here
today and closed leases for several thou
Eand acres of land in this county for the
purpose OF prospecting for oil. Mr.
Lockwood is an experienced oil man. and
owns = number OF rigs for boring oil
wells, and IL is his intention to begin
sinking well in this county as soon
as he can bring an outfit here He has
Of Pennsylvania and thinks the prospects,
are very favorable for finding oil in this
county. The land leased by him lies
few miles west Of The city of Orange.
A meeting of citizens WIS held this
afternoon for the purpose OF reorganizing
the Orange board of trade. which has
been dormant for some f,lne. Temporary
organization was effected by eleccng Z.
B. Curry chairman and A. l.. Ford sec
rotary. After discussing ways and means
the meeting adjourned until Monday
morning at 10 o'clock, at which time
permanent organization will be perfected
and board of directors elected. Tho
citizens OF Orange are determined 20 take
advantage of the attention the coasl
country OF Texas Is now attracting ami
will use every effort to secure new In
duatries and new people for Orange.
Rev W ". Watts, former pastor of
the Methodist church at this place. now
in charge of the church at Nacogdoches
visited his old friends here today and
delivered lecture at the Methodist
church tonight on Cuba
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
wALLIsvILLE LOCALS.
There la Demand for Chambers
County oil Lhnds.

Wallisville Texas. January 24.-The oil
boom at Beaumont IS being felt in Cham
beers county. as two OF its citizens. Mr.
D. l.. Broussard, prominent cattle
man. hiss been offered $4,000 for $50
Scres OF land eight miles east Of stowell
and Mr. Paul Gan, . Swede farmer of
Double Bayou, has been offered and II IS
rumored accepted the offer of $4,000 for
eighty acres near the Beaumont oil we'll
An oil we'll is being sunk at the mouth
OF Cedar bayou in Chambers county.
where indiostions Of oil have been found
Mrs. II. c. Lucas. wife OF the oil well
msn Of Beaumont, was IN our town last
week having oil leases recorded on pas
ture lands belonging to Hugh Jackson
and Captain c. T. Csde in South Cham
bers county.
Little Mildred Gordon. aged years,
Daughter Of Judge W d. Gordon. died
on the nth instant OF 1ropsy.
Mrs. Bert Rllgore presented her hus-
band with a fine baby boy. Weighing
eleven pounds, on the 2ist instant.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
PLAYERS LEAGUE
..,,,ally 90 the Verge Of Dlsiu-
itsralion.
| aHctps CAN NOT RESIST Bali
.,,..,rr Kind Thrown Ont TO
[Aem by tho National League
Managers.

vo,s january IA special to the
,or baltimore says: The Protective
:, baseball Players is apparently on
If disintegraion. The officers OF
..r,rstlon have been unable to resist
snrrIpr bait thrown out to them by
league managers. Captain Joe
~ ,be prooklyns is especially indignant
.,,on of Bill Clark and Hugh Jen-
yslly sad: The Officers OF OUT
s.son are not doing right, IN my juds-
rnsv seem to be feathering their own
u. s ADVISING the other players to
W. and not sign. Here is Clark. orr
ou. nd treasurer, getting a perrin as
as = the new association. and Jen
ase |" =, our committee, down for a
on noss.on N Boston.
y ion't look right aud you may put
s e., a. saying so. | would advise ever,
sixn whenever ne thought It oes,
Inseli regardless OF the action OF tho
|sr,ve assoc. alton
IRE many other players who are OF
mind as Kelly AMI contracts are
alpivned on the quiet every day