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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-21
preaohers Pressnted va Watehes.

Corslcanl. Texas November 20 --Revs G.
n Ferguson and / C Miller the min
iS.rs vbo U.ro baId 10 apd relieved ~
thsir 1,atohes during the conference, were
preseated with Z nne gold watch each by
their host, J. Wood.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-21

Austin. Texas November 2o.--The Mutual
Life association of Paris, Texas was grant
cd authority today by the Insurance do
partmept tc ia business la Texas. This
Is tie one hundred and thirteenth henevol.
eut order authorized 10 do business in
IeXaa dur.ng rhe NtaI-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-21
A Biz suit for DAMAGES.

Beaumont Texas, November 20.~Charlos
n. and W. V. Howe have fled suit against
the Port Arthur Rice aud Irrigaung COM
pany for S250e0 damages, alleged to have
been caused by the failure of the defend
the plaintiff
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-21
l.lnries Resnlted h peatIn.

Fort worth. Texas, November 20 John
ingram. prominent resident of the White
aettlement. died late last night Ingram
was run down one night last week by
Rock Island engine, receiving injuries
wnich caused bis death
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-21

sinner, Texas November 19.-The little
7year.od son Of william Hagendorf. re.
siding one mile east Of here died last Wed
nesday OF diphtheria. Saturday bis little s.
year-oli daughter succumbed, while an
other little one lies critically III with the
same disease.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-21
Handsome Furniture for Now Quarters

Beaumont, Texas, November 20 The
Neches club, which is preparing to hand
somely furnish its new quarters IN the
Kyle opera house is considering tho giving
Of an entertainment Tor the purpose OF de
Iocms The entertainment will !lkely be in
the nature OF a theatrical ana musicul
production by local talent AT the opera
house,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-21
ABOUT SCHOOL MATTERS.
Al Important Decision Concerning
Per Capita AppOftiOnment.
THE JUDGE WILLING TO COMPROMISE.
Death OF An hoed citizen--sanitay
Ordinance Proposed-Reeeipts In the
Office OF Secretary Of State.

Austin, Texas. November eo.-Superin.
tendent Lefevre Of the department Of edu
cation rendered an important opinion today
regarding the per capita school fund ap.
portlonment In certain school districts
whore the negro population predomlnstes
In recent districts Ia the negro counties
negro school teachers are paid from SEQ
Ia SIS per month for teaching four or i've
pupils daily. while white teachers with a
school OF seventy-fve n 100 children at.
tending every day are struggling along
on $40 per month This Is brought about
by wrongful superintendent Of the fund
which is based on the number Of negro
children Of the scholastic sge residing I'm
district and when the school opens not
onethird Of them attend, The opinion
which IS exceptionally Important win he
The Judge Willing 70 COMPROMISE.
Austin, Texes, November 2o-Suit wus
filed today by the attorney general against
the Texas Brewing company Of Fort Worth
TO recover penalties pgereeating Sl33.O0u
on charge OF violating the anti trust
statute by combining To fla the price NJ
beer Judge a NJ Carter Ut Fort Worth,
attorney for the brewery is In town for
the purpose Of arranging to comproms e
the case along with the other brewery
cases. District Judge Morris, before whom
the cases were hcd is authority for the
statement that the attorney general has
the cases come ny he Will enter Judgment
according TO tho desires Of the states AZ.
torney. While he has the power Ia defeat
the compromise, still he VIII adhere 10
prosecutor, sh Guild the States attorney re.
fuse to proceed with The c1se
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-21
Franchise Tax Deolsion

a antonio. Texas, November 2o,-In the
4 y. y court Of civil appeals today an I'M
A decision was handed down by
" w. 3 Fly passing on the right 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-21
University student Dead.

Austin, Texas, November 20--Ailss Helene
Magic OF this city. and a student n the
University. died today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-21
n Benln Work on seMer sYstem.

Beaumont, Texas November Col A.
Rooney, representing Irwin Bros. Of Green
vile, Ohio. the nrm that secured the con
tract for laying the sewers, has arrived
In the city for the purpose OF making ar
ranEemcuts 10 begin work The material
10 be used has been ordered shipped and
is expected TO arrive within q few days
Minor Mention.
Beaumont rexas. Nogemher 2O-Ihere
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24
A PEAT BOG N A CITY.
THE PEAT IS USED AS FUEL AND FER
TT4IZER, AND IT MAKES IRISH
MEN FEEL AT HOME.

Rochester. y. Y. Nov. 15.-Peat bogs have
been so long associated with the green fields of
Ireland that the fact Of their existence in other
parts of the world is received with surprise.
The United States is by no means rich in this
peculiar deposit, and few of the bogs are
worked Ii is particularly interesting. then, to
learn that within the limits of one of the great
cities OF Ncw-York State lies a rich mine of this
peat which is cut by the ton for use
fuel and fertilizer. Its quality is fine. and for
the purposes Of the nurserymcn its great rich
ness makes it almost invaluable in the early
life of delicate shrubs and plants. As fuel it is
seized upon with eagerness by the poorer people
who live in the vicinity. Many of them under
stand its advantages IN this line from long IA
rnilIarity with ii the old country.
The city which IS thus favored by nature is
Rochester. The bog lies on the extreme eastern
edge Of tho city, in the midst Of high range
Of sand hills known jas the Pinnacle Its three
or four acres ara sunk in a hollow Of the hills.
The bottom OF this oval valley is fiat and
springy TO the feet heavy fringe OF naples
and elms surrounds the hollow. descendants of
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

reason the deposits gain the name of bogs. The
older the peat is the darker it becomes. In
complete development it is called Ignite.
few miles west of Rochester and north of
Batavia lies a great stretch of uncultvated
country known as Tonawanda Swamp. In many
parts of it rich deposits of peat which are
unworked and probably will never be touched
The swamp branches up into Orleans County
and teaches almost to the village of Clarendon
Here many natives of Ireland found homes, and
by strange coincidence discovered in the
swamp lands the peat which formed such q ia
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

miliar factor in their life in the old country.
Their delight was pathetic to witness. and in
many little log hut the heartburns were eaSed
by the pungent power of the peat smoke IL IS
interesting TO note that. if the ethnoloSislS
speak truth no evidence exists that the Indians
who once inhabited that part OF the country
ever worked the bogs even had knowledSc 0I
the value of peat as fuel.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

Tommy-Pop. why do they always have
chorus girls in comic operas?
Tonmy's Pop-Merely as matter of form my
--(Philadelphia Record.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

the ancient forest kings which. overwhelmed
perhaps, by the hundreds in mighty pre-
historic tempest, have mouldered away until
their ashes now give Vigor to other life and fur
nish warmth to human beings. part of the bog
lies on the land Of great horticultural nursery,
and is use d for fertilization in the growth of
shrubs and plants. The nurSerymen call it
black mould"
Peat is pu.ey vege able product formed by
the mouldering of trees and foliage for untold
centuries. Tie pr, slnce of moisture is one of
the necessities of its formation, and for this
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28
WCKSBURG & GREENvILLE
PACKET co.

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ished room at PIG Kinds street
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sale or retail.
GE1sE HOOD, Hardware 20.
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The age-herald., 1901-10-12

New Orleans, October 11.-seoretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows an increase for the week just closed of NS,3I5 bales. against an increase of S5S,- 0OS last year and an increase of 196S74 the year before last.
 The total visible is 1,S5S.104 against l,649'129 last week. 1.997.354 last year and SSzS 496 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 1,400.lO4, against I1s4729 last weex, I565,254 last year and 2794,4sB year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Bra gill India, etc., 45S,0O0, against 465.OO0 last week, 4S2,000 last year and 529,0OO year be- fore last.
 The total worlds visible supply Of cotton shows an increase compared with last week of 208,375 bales, a decrease com pared with last year of 139,150, and decrease compared with year before last of 1.465, ,392
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton, as above, there Is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe S17,- GOO, against 902.0O0 last year and 1,632,0OO year before last; in Egypt, 64,o00 against 62OOO last year and 75,000 year before last; in India, 224,0O0 against 223,000 last year and 303,0 year before last, and in the United States, 763,0O0 against S2O,0O0 last year and 1,313.000 year before last
The age-herald., 1901-10-12
CONTESTANTS
 BRING IN VOTES
Girls Watch Each Other Hand ing Packages Race Be-
 comes Lively

There was an interesting scene in the Age-Herald office last night when half dozen contestants for the Age-Heraid's s . plano put in an appearance at the same time. each armed with a batch of votes. Each contestant was confident that she had the greatest number of coupons un- til another school girl would walk in with a superior air They smiled upon each other and secretly wondered how many votes were concealed in the num- erous little packages being heaped inside the iron railing.
 When I get through this contest said a woman voting for her little daugh- ter. ''I am going to quit politics." In the mean time she was turning in a batch of votes that she had collected.
 The Age-Heraid will on tomorrow print the standing of each contestant for the plano. including the votes received up to last night There were numerous inquir- les at the Age-Herald office yesterday concerning the rules of the contest. The rules as printed below are fully explana- tcry
 The Age-Herald will, on Christmas day. give to the most popular school girl in the
  made by Guild & Co of Boston. This plano cost The Age-Herald s95o and is a valuable and we1I-toned instrument
 Every girl in every school in the Bir- mingham district which includes Besse- mer. Pratt City, Ensley. Woodlawn, Av ] ondale East Lake, West End. Elyton, Smithfieid and all other towns in Jeffer- son county Is entitled to enter the con- test. Coupons given below will be printed in every issue of The Age Herald. These coupons will be dated and must be voted within forty-eight hours of date thereon or else they will not be counted in the contest On each Sunday The Age Herald will print the standing of each contestant up to the preceding Friday.
 Votes not received within forty-eight hours after the date will positively not be counted. therefore all ballots must be sent in not later than the day following the publication of the paper in which the coupon appears.
 Coupons must be in the office on or be- fore 12 o'clock night on the day following the day of publication or must be post marked by that time.
 No extra papers will be sold at any time for the purpose of obtaining coupons therefrom. either to agents. news boys or individuals.
 This method will prevent any reserving l of coupons to be voted at the last minute and win make the contest absolutely ! fair and just to all contestants Only votes will be received which have been taken from papers bought for the l legitimate purpose of obtaining the news. In order that there might not be any misunderstanding in regard to the piano contest. 1t is well to state that no young woman Is eligible to enter the contest un- less she Is an active attendant upon some school in the Birmingham district Girls who do not attend either a private or public school of some character or A school of music. of course cannot be awarded the prize The contest will be kept strictly in line with conditions print ed above.
 Address votes to Contest Editor, Age Herald. Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1901-10-12
ATHLETES FAILURE. Was Not Success Until He Was Put
 On the Rlqht Food.

Cecelius K Hale of 1717 Barclay St., Baltimore. Md, now quite a famous run ner. has had some interesting experience in regard to proper feeding. His testimony is worth the attention of any athlete, or in fact. of any person who cares for good. sturdy, powerful health.
 up to about IS months ago I had been in many athletic contests, without much success. I about made up my mind 1t was time to stop. but physical direc- tor of the Y. M. c. A. of this city ad- vised me to use Grape-Nuts Food and Postum Cereal Coffee as principal factors in my diet
 accepted the advice and today am in possession of perfect health, and great many medals won in different athletic events. can now run a race and finish in fine condition, whereas before I start ed on the right diet. I would find myself in a faint at the end of race.
 Formerly I had more or less nervous trouble and severe headaches. am glad to say since using Grape Nuts and Pos tum Food Coffee have forgotten what a headache feels like. My heart is in per feet condition. whereas while was using ordinary coffee 1t would not stand the heavy strain. This statement Is abso- lutely true, and I do not object to your publishing it, for 1t may bring back health and strength to some poor being suf1erfng rom III health, caused by the use of improper food"
 Therl is a reason for this; in the first place, ordinary coffee will show it's ef- fleets somewhere in the nervous system frequently in weakening of the heart or in stomach troubles. which prevents one from obtaining the strength and value of food. It Is, therefore. necessary to quit the use of this drug, and in it's place use Postum Cereal Food Coffee and Grape Nuts Food
 They were both invented by food ex- pert and are made at the famous pure food factories of the Postum Cereal Co, Ltd, at Battle Creek. Mich. This food and the food drink are both made for a definite purpose, and there are thou sands of users throughout the world that can testify from practical experience, that the theory Is borne out by the facts.
The age-herald., 1901-10-12

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 Treatment by mail for those who can not visit me.
 No written prescriptfons-I furnish all medicines.
 Question blanks for man or woman sent free on application
 DIR. DOZIER is graduate in every branch of medical and surgical science, has twenty-five years experience. a na- tfonal reputation, and is endorsed by the press. national banks and thousands of patrons as the most expert and reliable specialist in the south.
 Montgomery Advertiser: Dr. Dozier Is endorsed by the press and people of ev- cry section of Alabama.
 The Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot add anything to the reputation Dr. O. T. Dozier has already acquired in the line of his profession, but we know him to be a brother Odd Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services
 Masonic Guide: Dr. Dozier comes from family of prominent physicians and with his full store of medical knowledge and his large experience in his profession. can be relied on to treat disease in the most successful manner.
 Age-Herald: His long record and ap- proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession.
The age-herald., 1901-10-12

downward. The advance in cotton. based on the poor crop reports, light receipts, the postponement of the Fall River strike and rather better trade advices from abroad Is a trihing one. The great mass of prices the country over, show few im- portant changes. and this steadiness in fact. is notable feature by itself of the trade situation,
 The feature in sugar Is the partial res toration of prices in the West, the large orders received at the lower price mak- ing it certain that the full reduction has not been felt widely.
 Iron and steel continue strong. Fin ished products are affected by the recent strike very little. Increase in demand for some products are illustrated by the fact that $28 per ton has been offered for steel billets at Pittsburg for immediate deliv- cry but not accepted, although the nomi- nal price is but $26 at which price future orders are being booked. Heavy sales for steel rails for 1902 delivery are reported at the West, and bars are $1 per ton higher at Chicago with Northern pig 25 cents and Southern pig 30 cents higher Hardware Is active at nearly all markets and supplies are generally limited. Some weakness in nails Is noted at the East notwithstanding active demand, but at the West wire mills l-behind h orders. Activity in lead ' "a zinc @ noted at
 
 be noted that spot prices have advanced at London Tin is higher here in sym pathy with the speculative advance at the same market.
 Among cereal products the feature Is the active domestic demand for flour at higher prices. Wheat Is fraction higher on the week on a belief that following the recent decline caused by the heavily increased movement at the Northwest, and the gain in visible supplies, some re- action is due. Oats are fractionally higher, but corn and hog products are very weak in sympathy with lower prices for live hogs and heavy selling by packers.
 Wheat including flour, exports for the week aggregate 4.017S98 bushels, as against 6,19o749 last week.
 Corn exports are 34305,OSO bushels against 46, ,002. .9S3 comparing this season just closed with that of 1900.
 Boot, shoe leather and kindred indus tries are all active and Eastern shoe ship ments are IA per cent larger for the week and 12 per cent larger for the season than a year ago. The strength in hides and the recent advance in leather, however, is still further narrowing the margin or profit in shoe manufacture
 Failures in the United States Tor the week number 1S3 as against 175 last week, 21O in this week year ago, 164 in lSsS and 233 in 1898.
 Canadian failures for the week number 30 as against .29 last week, 36 In this week a year ago and 19 in 1899 and 22 In lSsS
The age-herald., 1901-10-12

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 If you are not troubled with sexual weakness don't write But if you are weak, have shrunken organs or night losses write at once, as the remedy will give instant relief. You will feel stronger and vigorous from the very start. This is certainly & most generous offer and the following, taken from Dr. Knapps daily mail shows what men think of his gener- osity.
 Dear Dr. Knapp-The result could not have been better. I noticed warm feel ing. as of returning life, exquisite ex- perience of renewed power, the first day I used your treatment, and I cannot with hold an expression of gratitude to you for having thus led me to the way of restor- ation. strength and vigor. Everything looks brighter; life offers more than I ever supposed 1t would, and nothing can be of more service to a weakened man than your priceless receipt"
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The age-herald., 1901-10-12
BRApsTREET's REVIEW.

New York, October I.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 Some quieting down in the general de- mand for merchandise is noted this week. partly the result of weather conditions, such as rains in the Northwest and warmer weather in the West, while at the South the restricted movement of cot ton still checks trade and collections at several markets. The lull in the demand for dry goods, clothing and shoes from Western jobbers is however. not unex- pected, being accounted for by the ad- vanced stage of the season. A slight up- ward swing in prices is noted this week, following the general gain in all staples shown in September, but the changes in cereals are small whether upward or
The age-herald., 1901-10-12
Hester's Statement.

New Orleans, October 11.-Secretary Testers New Orleans cotton exchange statement issued before the close of busi- ness today shows a decrease In the move ment into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures of 95,0O0 decrease under the same days year before last of 2s,OOO and a decrease under the same time in 1898 of 117,000.
 For the eleven days of October the to- tals show decrease under last year or 16OOO0 a decrease under the same period year before last of 55,00O, and a decrease under 1898 of 1S2,000.
 For the forty-one days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate Is behind the forty-one days of las year 345,000, behind the same days years before last of 4S9. 900 and behind 1898 by 44S.000.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 400.642 against 495, 402 for the seven days ending. October Il last year, and 429.317 year before last, and 517, 672 same time in 1898; and for the eleven days of October 1t has been 619,- POS, against 779090 last year, 674,039 year before last and SO1, 2s3 same time in 1898.
 These make the total movement for the forty-one days from September to date 131SS95, against 1, ,65S, AT last year, 1,792 751 year before last and 1,761.5 same time in 1S9S
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports of S62,- 205 against 1161. .702 last year. 1,205. 746 year before last, and 1.239,4 497 same time in 1898; overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern mills and Canada, 54. 3S6 against 81, 1S6 last year. 136.979 year before last and 92,- Os2 same time in 1898; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 1S3,304, against 245,656 last year. 265. .S99 year before last and 27O.- AT same time in 1898; Southern mill talk ings. 2140o0, against 169,S73 last year, Is4,- 127 year before last, and 159,527 same time in 1898.
 161, 795, against 24S,710 last year, making the total thus far for the season 575, 1885, against 6S4.3O9 last year, decrease of 10S. 424.
 The total talsings of American mills. North and South and Canada, thus far for the season have been 35l, S01, against 320. 405 last year. These include 135, 565 by Northern spinners, against 147797.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading Southern interior centers have increased during the week 163,012 bales. against an increase during the cor responding period last season of 131, ,s0l, and are now 347e6 smaller than at this date in 1900.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the supply to
The age-herald., 1901-10-12
FATHER swEENY COMING.
New Assistant to Father o'ReiIIy of
 St. Paul's Church.

The Rev. Father Sweeny, who has been selected as assistant to Father O'Reilly arrive in Birmingham today and will probably offlciate in the services at St. Paul's church tomorrow.
 Father Sweeny Is a young man and this will be his first charge. His home is in New York and he was ordained at Niagara last June
 Father Sweeny will have the honor of celebrating the first high mass since last winter. An elaborate musical programme has been arranged by MT. Guckenberger, and Gounod's >~>~- .. mass will be sung.