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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-12-19
Tobacco Farmer Wanted.

The undersigned wants a good man to
work tobacco and other crops on shares.
Must be man OF family with at least two
hardworking boys or other help. Only
good and reliable man. sober and indus
trious. who can and will work need
apply. Can make it to the interest OF the
right kind Of man Soil well adapted to
tobacco, cotton, corn and other crops.
Address,
{. 4. WILLIAMS.
Ringwood, Halifax County, \. {.
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If you would have an appetite like bear
an relish for your meal, take ChaInt,er
Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets They
correct disorders of the stomach and regulate
the liver and bowels Price "a cents.
Samples free at Melville Dorsey, drug
store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-12-19

Save money on your shoes by buying
them at II. ThOmason's. \ new lot just
received and marked low for the Christ
mas trade
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-12-19
Sad Catastrophe at the County Home.

sad affair occurred at the County
Home for the Aged and Infirm Sun
day night, resulting in the death of
one of the inmates by burning. Mrs.
Nancy Wier. \ demented woman, was
the victim. About ten o'clock the
cottage in which she stayed was dis
covered in a light blaze, this roof fall
ing soon afterward. Nothing was seen
of the unfortunate woman until next
day wheh part of the body was
found burned to a crisp. How the
fire originated is not known. Mrs.
Wicr had been visited 4 short while
before and everything was all right.
She had gone to bed and there was
but little fire in the fire place, appar-
emily not enough to do any damage.
Deceased was very old woman and
h.d been on the outside pauper list
for several years. She had been an
inmate of the County Home only two
or three months.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-12-19
Statesmen WANTED

To look after our interests in Vance and
adjacent counties. Salary Or commits
sion. Address
LINCOLN OIL COMPANY,
Cleveland, Ohio.
a nice line of ladies' shopping bags
the most up-to-date articles of the kind
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-12-19

We want you to help make our cash
sales 100000 IL day each at our two CIV
drug stores before Christmas
PARkER'S TWO (2) DRUG STORES.
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satisfied People

are the best advertisers for FOley's
Honey and Tar and all who use il agree
that it is splendid remedy for coughs,
colds or sore lungs. For sale by Melville
Dorsey.
Hannah and Tilt Shoes for men and
boys. at WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-12-19
The Citizens Bank.

OF THE CONDITION
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-12-19

-Balsam Relieves Right Away
and makes a speedy end Of coughs and colds
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-12-19
RESOU RCES

hTItNUT III rs.
Loans and Discounts, S2J2,1J4.7 6
Over drafts, J.O54 50
Stocks and Bonds. 14.737. 80
Banking House. Furniture
and Fixtures, S,121 30
DueirOm Banks SIS SOt51
Cash and cash
items, b. $40 ~ Il 400. 81
Revenue stamps, J1.17
Total, SOL .J23. -
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COrrect-tttcet:
SAMUEL. WAITRESS,
". S. PAEKER.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-12-19

Editor Lynch. of Daily Post" Philips
burg. \. j has tested the merits of
FoIcy's Honey ard Tar with this result:
Il have used great many patent remedies
in my family for coughs and colds. and
can honestly say your Honey and Tar is
the best thing of the kind | have ever
used and l cannot say too much in praise
of it." For sale by Melville Dorsey
Dress GoodS-NeNest fabrics. at
WATkINS'
Something new and pretty, too
Christmas card photographs. The very
thing to send your friends or relatives
with the Seasons Greeting" already
printed ON them. You get them at
HOUFF'S STUDIO.
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TO Stop "a old.

After exposure or when You feel cold
coming on take a dose Of FoIey's Honey
aid Tar. 1t never fails to stop n cold if
taken in time. For sal. by Melville Dor
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-12-19

See the exquisite line Of cut glass at
WATKINS
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Mother Gray's sVyec: Powder. for
Children.

Another lot OF new shoes for the Holt
day trade Just received at H. Thomason's $.
Call and see them before buying else
whore
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-30
THE Big BAPTIST SUIT.
Jury Reported a Failure to Agree in
Case Of Hayden VS.. CranfiIl.
1T HAS BECOME A CAUSE cELEBRE
One Preacher Sued Nlmoer of Preach
ers and lsynnen for One Hundcsd
Thousand Dollars Damages.

Dallas, Texas. March 29.--.The jury In the
case of $. A, Hayden VS.. J. Il. crannll ct
al was discharged this morning at a;i0 by
Judge Morgan after they had represented
that 1t was impossible 20 agree to vcrd
let. Tho ease was submitted last saturday
az noon In the Forty.fourth district court
and they have spent about 1--WE court days
In celebrating upon the law and evidence
which was received within their hearing
during the proceedings several weeks.
Plaintiff sued for $4,000 actual aud $780,
600 exemplary damages, alleged to have re-
suited through the action OF the Baptist
general convention OF Texas which met at
san Antonio. passing certain article
which began as follows: "a challenge of
the right of $. a. Hayden TO q scat In this
convention" and which was subsequently
published,
At a former trial the jury found for
plantn. after having been out three days,
allowing Sla,00O actual and $4,000 eAem'
plary damages.
The verdict was reversed and remanded
by the court or civil appeals In session IN
Dallas.
The defendants are ]. II. Cranhll, ], Il.
GAmbrell, j. NJ. Robertson, ID. ID. Wootcn,
G.. W. Truett, &. &. Slaughter, I, j, VAIN,
j. IL. Riddle, l.. NJ, Mays, w. II. Jenkins,
j. NJ. Carroll, l.. II. Mllican,. +. W. Free.
man, T.. T Hanks, J G. Burketi, Bennett
Hatcher, |. II. Kimbrough, r.. A; Lee, q.
W. Balns, A. y. Baton and y. {. Gentry.
Baptlsts through Texas are interested IN
this result. The ease has probably created
mere interest than any other civil case
ever before tried in this county.
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coRsICANA NEWS NOTES.
Baptists Are to Erect a Ten Thousand
Dollar Church.

Corslcana, Texas. Marcn 29.-Corsicana
Hive L. o. T. NJ contemplate making
strenuous and persistent efforts to build up
a large auxiliary to the X. o. Il. NJ. order,
the speeches made by Mrs. IIolister and
g. J. Slegol, both of whom are high rank
officers in the lodge, had the effect 10
inspire the ladies Of Corslcana no little.
The grand ball given in honor Of the VS.
itng delegates to the Mnccabee convention
in the Commercial club room last night
was fitting climax to the convention lca-
tivities.
Rev. A. b. Ingram left this morning for
Gainesville. his future home. Rev. Ingram
was called 10 the pastorate of the FIRST
Daptist church of that city. Rev. JEFF D.
Ray formerly Of Caldwell, has succeeded
Rev. Ingram here.
The Baptist congregation are to erect a
new $4,000 church building and now nave
something over $1,000 OF tie amount sub
scribed.
Jack Gibbs, former manager Of the Cois'-
cana Gas and Electric company, has ac-
cepted n position as travelling representa-
tive with a St Louis electrical supply mouse
and left this morning for his new head
ouarters Mrs Gibbs will Join him shortly
John DoOly, the democratic negro Of
Sherman, wrote Marshal Coie letter yes
terday asking his consent to come here
and lecture his race on their morals. Mar-
sinai Cole answered the letter and discour-
aged the Idea.
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ORANGE NEWS NoTEs.
Officers Were Elected by the Local
Lodpc Of Elks.

Officers Were Elected by the Local
Lodpc Of Elks.
Orange. Texas March 29At the last
meeting Of Orange lodge No. 2s4 II. l.. o.
r.. officers tcr the ensuing term were
elected as follows; Charles NJ. Rein, OK
allied iuer w c. Stewart, esteemed lead
Ing knight; W. &. Addison, esteemed loyal
knight: A. X ForsJthc esteemed lectur
ing knight w. G.. Griggs, secretnry l..
Miller, treasurer; Robert Morgan, esquire;
A. q. poarce, tyler; c. +. rAnncwtg, chap
lem: u. X. Seastrunk. inner guard; H. w.
Bancroft 4. Il. Sholars and Y. w, Brown,
trustees. The Elks have a box In their
CLUB room for receiving contributions for
the benefit of the Ladies' Cemetery assoc
citation and at this meeting the box was
opened and found to contain $40, which was
turned over to the ladies Of the cemetery
association to aid In the work Of caring
for the cemetery.
Mrs. $. Thompson, who owns valuable
piece of business property on Front street,
In Orange, Is arranging to tear down the
old wooden building now on the property
and replace II with a handsome two-story
brick structure The brick building, work
on which Is TO begin as soon as the first
kila of brick is burned at the new brick
yard has already been rented and will
be occupied just as soon rs completed.
J. W Link viii also begin the construc-
ton of a brick business block, corner Of
Front and FIFTH streets just as soon as
the material can be secured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-30
FOR THE GRIP.
You Have Heard Of Many Medicines.
Did You Ever Try This One.

You Have Heard OF Many medicines.
Did You Ever Try This One.
Everybody you meet on the streets now
adays either has just had the grip, Is com
Ing down with It or has cure for II.
The disease has been puzzle to physl.
clans ever since It's appearance several
years ago and II II as much Of puzzle
today as Il was thc.. II exhibits such a
variety OF symptoms In different lndlyid-
uals and leaves sucn disastrous results al
ter apparent recovery. that ns yet It's pre-
yentiou and cure has bafhed medical
However. there Is no doubt but that the
grin Is catarrhal in character and the lead
ing system In nearly every case 4 n
in facf the arst Indications OF Is grippe
ere those OF a cold IN the head which "a
tends 10 the throat ana lungs
Dr. Johnson Ames advises as inc SAFEST
course TO pursue on the hrst appearance OF
grlp symptoms to Keep TO the house for 4
dat or TWO and take Stuart Catarrh Tao
let's every hour the trst day aud every
TWO hours the following Jay ana states
that this Will break up the trouble before
T. becomes deep-seated'
harmless ana preyeat fever and the cur-
ther development 81 grip germs, hpd ward
OF the eyer,present danger OF pneumonia,
DR. Gerald Simpson says. u haYe touud
stuart's Catarrh Tablets pleasant and
thoroughly reliable remedy for the grip.
especially with elderly people with whom
this prevailing disease Is always danger
ous. The tablets can be found at any drug
store and n used freely during tho hrst
Jew days OF the attack VIII break II up;
germs are In the air aud no one Is proof
against ii. but the timely use Of Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets viii prevent any serious
results
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After Co9sle Taylor.

Beaumont, Texas. March 29.-Sheriff Ras
Landry left last night for Palestine to In
vestigatc the capture of negro in that
city who is thought to he Bessie Taylor,
the negro @ho murdered young Walker, a
white man, in this city ON the night Of
December last. The negro held in Pales-
tine was arrested some time ago: IN fact
was arrested Immediately following the
murder OF white woman In Corsicana aS
suspect in that case. When arrested he
made desperate tight aud shot the sheriff
and deputy sheriff who We're after him.
sheriff Landry thinks that this negro Is
somewhat heavier than Bessie Taylor, hut
Others claim that Bessie Tayor's weight
could easily be rs great as the suspect
In Palestine sheriff Landry has never
ceased in effort TO ind Hossic TaylS and
has been constantly In communication with
sheriIs In different parts of the state,
particularly in East 'reXaS. where IT, Is
thought he would finally drift.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-30

Lake Charles La, March 20. The IL
ycar-old daughter Of Charles Carbollo, who
lives on English bayou, near Lake Charles
was bitten on the calf Of her left limb by
horse Thursday The animal was
gentle family horse. The wound was Ave
Inches long and cut to the bone
Mrs. l.. A. Goudcaux Of New orleans Is
the guest Of her mother Mrs. G. Barbc.
MIR. and Mrs. c. A. Mccoy have re-
turned from their visit In jennings with
relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Goudcnux OF Alex
andria came 20 Lake Charles on a few
days Walt with friends aud relatives.
=. j., Burgess Jr., of Houston is In the
city, the guest of Walter Meyer
w Ii. and l.. Il. Haisht returned 20
Kansas city after delightful visit In
Lake Charles.
ID. Il. Sweet Is visiting friends In Lake
Charles during the week
Z. #. Howard Newcomhe went 10 Beau
mont for n few days Walt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-30
TRACED TO HARRISON COUNTY.
Representative of Guffey &, Co. Is Now
Securing Leases.


Securing Leases.
Marshall Texas, March 2s.-Mr. ]. ).
Hudson, representing the firm of Guffey &
Co, who bored the first oil wells in Corsi-
cana and the Lucas well at Beaumont has
been in Harrison county about two weeks
prospecting for oil.
Mr.. Hudson says his firm found that the
oil flow at Beaumont came from East
Texas and he has traced Il TO Harrison
county and considers the head Of the how
near this city.
Mr. Hudson is taking ten years lease
on large tracts of land I'm the county, the
owner OF the land to be paid 10 cents per
acre per year for the land and to receive
one-tenth Of the gross output u oil is found
and 500 for each Well III gas Is found. lie
agrees TO sink a 5000 well ON each tract
within twelve months time and all par
ties are allowed TO cultivate or otherwise
use all land not actually occupied IA sink
Ing wells.
MIR Hudson yesterday secured between
forty and nifty leases and IS still taxing
every acre he can get.
A local stock company was organized
yesterday afternoon and S3Ju0 subscribed
10 sink an experimental well with a view
of striking OIL The trial VIII be made
on W. J. Kosborough's land near Ros-
burOughs Springs, nine miles south Of Mar
shall. The stock went like hot cakes liter
any, and was "gobbled" up early in the
action.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-30
CROWLEY ITEMS.
Development Company with Good
Sized Capital Has Been Organized.

Development Company with a Good
Sized Capital Has Been Organized.
Crowley, La, March 29,-rhe Crowley
Development company, limited, with a
capital of S2o0,0o0, has bcen organized.
having for its object 20 build railroads,
rice mills, irrigation plants, rice canals,
build houses, to sell and rent, TO buy and
sell real estate. The Arst board OF direct.
ors and officers are: 4. ]. Caldwell, IT.,
PRESIDENT G. s Mann, vice PRESIDENT J, IL,
Lewis, secretary; +. J.. West treasurer;
W. G. Pcurault, r. S, rugh. uampdcn
Story, Il. Il. Martin, T. u. Wilder j. II,
Pat j. l.. West and Il, j, w. Th0yor,
directors,
The fire department moved Into their
new headquarters today, In the new city
market building.
The prospects of n new railroad running
northwest from here and down TO Abbcyllle
are very gratifying.
The handsome two-stOry brick Of Tom
Carver is nearing completion. " will bt
used for saloon purposes exclusively.
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Richmond local News.

Richmond, Texas, March 29.-The pro-
tracted meeting that has been In progress
here in the Methodist church for the pns,
four weeks closed last night. Rev. ii. G.
willis OF Houston, who has laborcd faith
fully with the people Of this place, re-
turned this evening. Twenty-three united
with the Methodist church during the
meeting.
A. Kaufers. one Of Richmond's enter
prlsing citizens. who has been engaged In
several wears Is at deaths door with 40
homes of recovery, blood poison In It's worst
form having set in. He has been sln6in;
since yesterday evening and the end Is OK
pected at any time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-30
A SUIT FOR OIL LAND
DAMAGES AG6REGATlNG $500, 900
ARE ASKED BY PLAINTIFFS
A Half Interest in League OF Lend Is
Claimed BY NJ. Hawkes.
and Others.

Beaumont, Texas March 29.-w. NJ.
Crook. us attorney for NJ. Hawkes. and
others. this morning filed suit in the
United States circuit court of the Eastern
district of Texas to recover an undivided
onehalf interest in the w. n. Signer
league OF land in this county and for
damages aggrcgating 100000. Defendants
in this suit are j. NJ. Hebert, A. h. Lucas
ct al.
The w. n. Slgner league Hes about four
miles south of the Lucas geyser and is
classed among the valuable oil lands OF
the county. Plaintiffs In their petition set
out claim to half interest in the league
and ask that title, together with damages
to the amount Of S2UuuuU be decreed by
the court
the league is at present In possession
Of Mr. D. Nj. IIebcft and he executed to
A. T. Lucas lease by which the inter
has the exclusive privilege 10 prospect on
the land TOR oil, gas or minerals. The
suit filed only questions tile defendant ;
title TO an undivided onc-half Interest In
the league the damages resulting from
platntins being unable TO get pnssess!on
OF the property while tue opportunity for
dlsposing OF it to good advantage is urnrd'
ed iy recent oil ttlscov cries.
Messrs. j. Rose Bell and w. b. Moses,
attorneys of Fairfield. Texas, are aSS0'
ciated with Mr.. Crook In the ease
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-30
Notes and Personals.

alveston, Texas, March 29.-Simulta-
ps with similar observance throughout
sworld the local Spirltuallst society to-
4 at 2 O'Clock began the celebration of
ssforty-thlrd anniversary of modern spir-
llism.
here was a literary and musical en-
nlnment this evening at the parlors of
Young Mems Christian Association. II
followed by reception to the new
sical director, Mr.. Dickson.
marriage license has been issued to
Pm Sims and Miss Gussie Green
(ate vs.. Robert Green, alias "Stingray,"
fary', verdict Of guilty and defendant
Fenced to two years in the penitenitary.
finued upon application of defendant.
Pc members of lodge No. 1876, BenevO-
and Protective Order of Elks. took a
F'ho ride down the island tonight, after
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-30
ENT FREE TO MEN
Most Remarkable Remedy That Quick
y Restores Lost Vieor to Men.
Free Trial Package Sent BY Mail to
All Who Write.

free trial packages of most remark
" remedy are being mailed to all who
~ write the State Medical Institute
~ cured so many men who had hat
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siGal suffering OF lost manhood. that
a institute has decided to distribute
II trial packages to all who write il Is
tome treatment and all men who suffer
~ any form of sexual weakness resalr.
IRON youthful folly, premature loss OF
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4he remedy has a peculiarly ggAteful eff
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felopment Just where 1t Is needed. Ii
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pm years or misuse of the natural func-
pms and has been an absolute success
all cases. A request to the State Modl.
Institute, 400 Elektron building, Fort
hyne. Ind, stating that you desire one
their free trial packages viii be COM
led with promptly. The Institute Is de
Eous of reaching that great class Of men
20 are unable 20 leave home TO be treat
\ and the free sample win enable them
see how easy IL Is TO be cured OF sex
weakness when the proper remedies
y employed. The Institute makes no re-
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lin package so that Its recipient need
fSe no fear OF embarrassment or pubiici-
Readers are requested TO write with
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-30

Nlck's.
c. +. Carter, a member OF the Arm OF
the Nickea@. stone Chemical company OF
New Orleans IL In the city.
X. NJ. White of Turtle bayou was In
town today.
George c. Greer Of Beaumont Is regis
tered at the fremont
Charles Ritter will leave tomorrow for
Battle Creek. Mich, on vacation trip.
Recorder Allen returned this morning
from Marshall. Texas
Architect Clayton is preparing plans OF
the new ST. Patrek's church aud expects
TO have them completed and ready for
bids within a week
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-30
Bonds Destroyed.

Beaumont, Texas, March 29.Mayor y.
i. Wheat returned yesterday from Aus.
tin, where he went to carry the recent
bond issue to have them destroyed by the
state comptroller, and the record of their
issue obllterated from the records of the
State. In this Mr.. Wheat was successful
and the $4,000 bond issue Is no more.
MIR. Wheat also carried with him the ordt-
nancps covering a new election for another
Issue of bonds which he will submit TO the
council al its regular monthly meeting
next Tuesday. TlRse ordinances We're *
nmIn,d by the attorney generals assistant
nnd given his approval. Mr.. Wheat poo
poses that this bond issue shall je put
through entirely In accordance with the
inv. and If there can be found any defect
in them then II will not be the fault OF
me city administration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-30
holler ExpIoslon Ylethn.

Beaumont Texas. March 29.--Noah Eel
lar. who was injured In the boiler expo
Sion OF De Monroe's rice farm several
days ago, and who has been In the hospital
since that time for treatment died last
evening at 6 O'Clock from his injuries and
the remains were taken TO Taylors payul
this morning for lntcrneut The funeral
occurred this afternoon. The deceased
WIS between 30 ana 30 years Old ANA was
we'll known In the Taylor's bayou neigh
burhood. where he had number of reld
tiVes.
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The Orphan Home.

slveston, Texas, March 29-Archltect
we is engaged in preparing plans for
Protestant Orphans home, and the
j for the work will be received next
.. The new home will be erected
Twenty-tirst street and avenue NJ, the
aof the old one that was destroyed.
/. cost of the building will he about
poo. this sum having been raised by a
Al in New York, for the benefit of the
weston orphans. -ne relief committee
tppriated the money for the building
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-30
oil sions at New uim.

New Tim, Texas. March 2e,-rhere are
certainly strong possibilities Of vast
amounts OF oil deposited In the earth near
Gaul springs one mile from this town.
Whenever 1t rains the territory surround
ing the springs is covered with oil up TO
one-Quartcr ot an inch thick. This terri
tory covers some 100 acres. The suppoSi-
ton Is that the oil is not far from tue sur.
face. Tie people here think that ON lac cs.
tlgatlon by some cntcrprlsing man good
results would surely be obtained,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-30
The Presidents Imp.

beaumont, Texas March 20.-secrctaIy
shepherd of the chamber of commerce this
morning received from President Mckn-
ley's secretary reply to his invitation
to the president to stop in Beaumont IN
his trip to the Western slope. The letter
stated that according 10 the Itinerary at
present arranged for the tour tnc pFesl.
GENITAL train will pass through Beaumont
at a very unreasonable hour, but III he
event that any change Is made 10 the
schedule and it is sossible for 4 stop to uc
made Mr. Shepherd will be informed OF 1t
later,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-30
Proves the Lake Theory.

CorSIcana, Texas, March 20. The now oil
Gushcr just brought In at Beaumont, while
expected, has been the occasion Of much
speculation here as to the permancncy OF
the oil fields In that locality. oil men here
say That this new well proves the under
ground lake theory, a theory always held
here by well Informed oil operators hence
all new wells there, II In the pressure lake
territory, will he identical In volume OF oil
with the Lucas geygcr.