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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-29

PA '"AA-Prlme Texas 22a2sc per
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hi IN Engllsh dried, SIC; pink. u;
. tnhisu &C; Mlchisa navy. 35sGl3lsr
|tAils'sE saY5, l&N4e; snaps, $50 pr
|S basket; California Llmas. 5lSme;c
.lNf1vt sns, ahftf5c per hpshel crate
E cres blne star, aic; dairy. zoe: FL
f s{s,s' ,2ssi Mead9E Gold,
0'u solids. l2tsci Lincoln prints
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WIRE NAILS 50. 10 onse per keS;
MARRIED. WIRE Galvanized. Gh1den'
So. a rer 100 lbs; galvanized BAKER, So'o'
per 100 lbs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-11
HE VELAsco WELL.
Work Is to Be Begun on Another in the
Near Future

Work Is to Be Begun on Another in the
Near Future.
Messrs. ]. A. Hollingsworth and s. II.
Hudgins OF the Bryan Heights oil com
pauy were in the city yesterday, and to
Post reporter yesterday thG said the
company had decided to at once sink an
other well. having Abandoned the one they
started without recovering the pipe, which
broke or. A committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Hollngsworth, Hudgins and w w.
Hosklns, was appointed to obtain bids on
another well, which Is to he sunk about
forty feet east Of the old we'll Work is
to commence Ia twenty days or as soon ms
possible. One hid was secured here yes
terday and three other parties will leave
today to look at the ma~iincry and site
before Kidding II Is proposed to sink the
new well 1000 feet IL necessary. MI. Ho.-
lugsworth left for Beaumont last night
TO sec oil drillers there and get other bids.
The Gnffey people are already OF work on
Q new well having abandoned the old one.
They have gone down 800 feet since Jan
uary l and are boring as fast ms they can
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ONE OF THE BIG WELLS.
A TEST SHOWS 1T TO BE A GOOD
PRODUCER.
Chicago Texas Oil Syndicate Has Made
Arrangements for Marketing the
Output OF Its Gushers.

The Chicngo-Texas oil syndicate, one of
the strongest companies IN the field, tested
their first well last Monday and it indi-
Gated dow from 10000 to $1,000 barrels
per day. The company expects their sec
ond well, No. ., to he completed during
the month of January. The company has
purchased all the necessary land for build
ing tanks ana loading racks along the
railroad
Mr.. W c. Moore one of the prominent
business men of South Texas. is president
of the company and says The Chicago
Texas oil syndicate has completed arrange
ments to market the oil from its wells
through other pipe line companies on
Spindle Top, pending the completion Of
the Chicngo-TeXas Oil syndicate storage
tanks pipe lines, etc
This company numbers among its stock
holders strong business men, both in Texas
and out of the State. Senator William
Mason Of Illinois and Mr. Perry A Hull
Of Chicago are directors in this company,
and which, with the Texas directors. give
il strong and aggressive board of direc
tors which indicate that this company will
be among one Of the leading oil companies
in the great oil field.
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LIS A WATER CUSTER.
Well Near Columbia Is Not Yet Pro
ducing Any Oil.

Well Near Columbia Is Not Yet Pro-
ducing Any Oil.
Columbia. Texas, January 1o.-The well
at Kaiser Mound continues 10 throw water
above the derrick and hopes are entertained
that the strike will eventually prove an oil
gushcr, though at this time very little oil
shows in the water. About twenty 1--WE
prominent oil men came In today from diff
ferent points, having been brought here
by exaggerated statements of the situation
In some of the papers.
Mr.. j. NJ. Landon OF the J. NJ. Guney
company was here today and in conversa.
tion with The Post correspondent stated
that he considered the prospect most prom
Using
Mr. Henry Of Beaumont has been here
for several days and closed up a deal today
for sixty-niue acres al 800 per acre.
The owners of the well, as we'll as the
public generally, regret that conditions
have been exaggerated 10 the outside world
and desire that this impression he cor
rectcd. Work has been necessarily aban-
doned until the gas and water pressure
diminishes, when operations will be Ie-
neWed.
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Oil in Live Oak County.

Oakville. Texas, January Or. q. Wat.
son. in boring a well for Thomas Orth on
the old Horst ranch. about fourteen miles
north Of Oakvile has struck oil AT
depth of 345 feet. There is u very small
quantity of this oil. but it is said 10 be nv
those who claim to he PENNSYLVANIA eX-
merits. Of the finest amber quality This
well is on a large knoll. where oil men,
after extensive investigation. have con
cludcd to bore for OIL and they are watch
ing this well. in which they claim to have
found certain proofs of oil This we'll is
about five miles south from the oil wells
I'm McMullen county.
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The Velasco Wells.

veiasco. Texas. January 9--The drillers
at the Guffey well are now setting the ten
inch casing on the rock and so far have
made satisfactory progress, They have
until the sth day Of March, according to
the terms Of their contract. Ia bore a well
1900 feet deep. As they have struck such
n tremendous gas pressure which has SO
far proved TO he the only strike Of the
termined not 10 give II up. They arc now
rushing work and there VIII he no delay.
The Bryan Heights oil and Pipe Linz
company held meeting hero last Saturday
and decided Ia bore a new hole. They will
let tie well either by the foot or by the
day. Drllers are ALREADY on the ground
figuring with the company
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NEW We'll At SARATOGA.

Beaumont. Saratoga Company Will Pre-
serve ts First Producer,
Kountze Texas. January 10, The hrst
wen put down ny the Beaumont Saratoga
COMPANY is sill lowing about 1000 barrels
day. and II seems that il will continue
10 Cow AZ that rate The well is at sara
tors The company has not abandoned
hcna Of getting q gushcr In that neighhof'
hood and has almost completed arrange
ments for the drilling Of Its second well.
II was realised. apparently. that the nfs'
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Nem Rank for Clnhurne

Clcburne. Texas January s.Mr. Cato
Sells from Iowa, has just completed the
organization Of new National bank for
Cleburne with a capital stock OF 100000
lilo has returned home and will come bark
in few weeks 10 complete the details aud
start the bank in operation. Mr.. Sells and
his Eastern associates will hold S6noOo Of
the stock aud the remainder Will be held
In this county,
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New on COMPANY chartered.

Austin. Texas. January 10.-Tha Mound
city and Beaumont oil company amended
its charter today by reducing the value Of
shares from 81 10 10 cents.
The charter of the United Spindle TOP
oil company Of beaumont and St Louis
was aled today; capital stock S25o,ooo Pur-
pose. ~ prospect for oil and other minerals.
DIRECTORS Il ii. Murphy. C. l.. Mcdonald
Renn Fell. +. L. Hasllns, Lon sanders,
Joseph Lipp. j. l.. Moore, r j. Guthrie.
n i. Holloway, ST. Louis; | T. Fell
Charles Boedker. Eagle Lake.
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rank Car Factory Proposed.

Austin. Texas, January 10-A we'll known
inancicr, in discussing the tank car situa-
ton at Beaumont, said today that the
proposition could be solved by the organza-
ton of company with a capital Of 5000
600 having for It's object the building or
tank lines and oil tanks and the placing az
the disposal Of the oil companies 5000 tank
cars Within ninety days. lie stated that
Ten big foundrcs In the United States could
turn out the cars within that time, aud the
situation would be relieved.
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Intereatina oevelopments Expeeted.

Lake Charles, La, January lo.-The Wat.
Tins well. two miles south of the City,
coached n depth of 400 feet this evening
and the drillers are working in rock. lu-
terestIng developments may DC expected
almost any time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-11
ANNIVERSARY OF OIL FIELD.

Anglo American No 2.
Lone Acre No. 1.
GLADYS No. I.
Apex
Transmissipni
Spindle Top No 9
san Jaclnto No. /
Texas OIL and Pipe Line.
Gordon ). Orme.
Citizens Consolidated
beaumont Confederotcd No. 2,
Tri-City
Cinclnnat- Beaumont
Two Republics
Lone Acre No q
Gladys No. s.
Beaumont Confederated No 3.
Mercer County
Yellow Pine No q
Guarantee
Roberts,
Ground Floor No. 2
tronin Land aud oil company.
Anglo American-Young Ladies'
Arkadelphla
Mound City.
Texas Standard
Pnulhamus
Beaumont Damon Mound No. Q
Grace Federal Crude.
Greaier Now York Home
Granite Mountain,
Diamond Crude
knickerbocker.
san Jaclnto No. l.
Keith Ward No. /
Globe.
I.ea.
Anglo American No. 3.
Cox Strihling
British American,
II. A. Josey.
" -. Mitchell.
Hanson.
NcFaddin No. I.
Oklnhoma-TexaS
Silver Dime
Equitable Land and OIL company.
McFaddr No, O.
McFaddn No 10
Symes. Bartlett & Harrison
German American No. g.
Home
Godchaax
Bunn's Ruff
Beaumont Oil company
Kansas city oil and Rice Land company.
Texas OH and Pipe Line No. >.
Iumhermans
Peoria Crude
Jones Development company.
Becky sharp
Beaumont Spindle Top
The excitement caused by the announce.
ment made last night that gusher had
been struck near Columbia has not yet
subsidized altogether even though It Is later
reported that the we'll Is only mud g,lsher
with small showing Of oil The fact
I gas mas been struck in such quantities
Is considered good evidence that oil "
nearby. and Beaumont oil men are much
interested In future Developments near
Col"mbla Mes.rs. w r. Sharp j. A.
Paulhninus and ~ipd oliver left last night
for Columbia. and forty or 6fty oil men
who did not hear the news in time to catch
tde regular train We're making up specia
train when the news came that the we'll
was only n mud gusher
The brokers observed the anniversary or
Captain Lucas strike by handling 1850
shares of oil stocks on the Beaumont oil
exchange today. which breaks the records
for such transactions
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well should not he spoiled in experiment
ing for geyser. as a we'll flowing lU0
barrels is a big thing in itself and nor
found In many places.
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EnnIneer GUSHING Returns.

captain z. B. Gushing. engineer Of main
,ananoe OF way Of the Southern Rhci6c,
Win HEADQUARTERS IL Houston, returned
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La Grange Texas, January 0-Stolcq
from John Lewis "a McXlcanL near West
Point on the night OF 18Th of December
1901. one brown mare 10. hands hlgh, In
right fore foot Is little enlarged. has
small white spot Ia forehead; has mouse
,olurrd nose. The owner viii pay So for
recovery of mare.
Also one dark hay mare. stolen on same
date ms The ubuN" from Bud Johnson. IS
u hands high q Ils ronhcd mnuc. and
Inns small white chs on Hcr rIusot fruW
lick bites viii pay $40 tor thief - any
i1U In Texas. upon conviction Seud al
correspond TIce 10 \. Loessiu. sheriff ia.
ypitc county. Texas.
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Taken NJ by lohu H. White, Waller
Texas one BAY pony, years old branded
u and T upside down on ete lett shoulder
Stolen from John Ku clio, Houston,
Texas one roam horse 10 year old, ~
hands high. branded ST.L. on the left
shoulder. foretop clipped out white spot
in the forehead and has saddle marks.
S. reward. A. r. Anderson. sheriff.
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Disordered Liver & Female Ailme

repaired only by Proprietor Hens Eng and
s5 Street. York Sold boxes o and 20c
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-10-07
MYSTERIOUS
MISS DACRES
By Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshieli.
Copyright 1901, by j. B. LippInso.t ca.
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER IA young lady, giving the
name OF Josephine Amaranthc Dacres,
and processing to be a nurse, engages q
OF the story, at her quiet country home.
to secure. as she says. some much needed
rest. Mr.: Beldon. claiming to be an edi-
torial writer who works nights. also en-.
cages room. Both bonrders openly OBJ
1ect to the presence of the other Squire
David Darlington, a millionaire who had
lived at the Hall" close by, has just
CHAPTER H.-During night Mrs
Brathwaite witnesses meeting at her
front gate between Miss Dacres and a
young man. Next morning she asks an
explanation OF the occurrence. although
sCHAPTEk fi.sMrs. q Bratn sws tells sIi
the Misses Elizabeth and Evelyn, sisters
of David Darlington, OF the latter's iii,
ness ana death. and how his nurse, prer
tended sister of charity. had tried to OBJ
tam possession of number of valuable
rubies belonging to the family. ostensibly
Tor the church Mrs. Bra thwalte had
tons old housekeeper. Marsot The sis
ters have. searched In vain for their
niece and heir to the estate, Amaranthe,
who with her father. Eugene Darlington
mad some years before gone to India
where the latter had died. Mrs. Brath.
waite sees her two boarders conversing
although pretending not to know each
other.
.rAriEtt IV.--rhrough certain evi-
dence Mrs. Brathwaite believes Miss
Dacres is the missing girl, Amaranthe
Darlington. new boarler. an old man
giving the name of DR.. Wynne is taken
in by Mrs. Brathwaite.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-10-07

King Alfonso is looking for bride,
but owing to the unkind things this
No American Girl country has been
doing to Spain
Ming a'iohso' American beauties
are barred. While king naturally
wants the best there is going in the
way of a bride, Alfonso will have to
be contented with the second best this
time. for even if he did overcome his
feelings no American girl would have
him. His job would have to be nailed
on little tighter to make it salts
factory to the warm-hearted Ameri-
can girl who might love him for him
self alone provided he could make good
on the grocery bills. If Spain should
ever discharge Alfonso from being
king it is doubtful if as office boy he
could make more than four or five dol
lars week, and that would not buy
chewing gum for healthy American
girl. But, the Chicago Daily News
suggests another objection. Suppose
an heir to the throne came on. The
proud youth would be forever taunt-
ing his kingly papa with the way his
mammals country licked the kings
forces, and that would make life SO
unbearable that the king cannot even
think of such an alliance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-10-07

NO wonder you city fellows want
to move to the country" said a promi-
nent Iowa farmer recently, according
to the Chicago Sun. I'VE have our
groceries and dry goods delivered at
our door; we talk to our neighbors
over the telephone, call up the doctor,
order our butcher to send us five
pounds of porterhouse steak-all over
the telephone. You have these con
veniences, but when you want to mail
letter you either have to take it to the
post Office or hunt letter box in which
to dropit Weare ahead of you in this;
Uncle Sans servant calls at our house
every day for letters or anything else
that we have to send out by mail, and
when he is there he usually leaves
letter containing check for some
thing we have raised on the farm and
shipped to the city to keep you folks
alive. The farm is becoming greater
attraction every year for town peo-
pie"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-10-07

Sir Francis Laking, physician to
King Edward, is not a faddist and he
never breaches. His general advice
is, DO as you like, eat what you
like, drink what you like and smoke
what you like, but do everything in
moderation" When asked what were
the secrets of long life Sir Francis
said that there were three of them.
1.-The first of these" he said, SIS the
conservation of energy, the second is
moderation and the third is system.
The greatest of the three is the con-
servation of energy. And you
mustn't worry. That is ALL"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-10-07
CHAPTER v.

And now, it seems to me, begins
the most interesting part of my
story, the beginning of the end. One
day the ladies', ever thoughtful, had
sent the carriage down to see if
would not like to go for an airing.
1t was quite late in the afternoon,
but had told them that it was the
only time when l could possibly ac=
cept their kind offer, as then my
daily round had been accomplished.
1t was tiresome to drive alone, but
Miss Elizabeth had severe head
ache, and Miss Evelyn could not leave
her.
/ first knocked at the door of my
lower-front to see if she would not
like to take the vacant seat. In
truth, it came into my mind that per-
haps in the close companionship that
long drive brings about she might
be willing to say little more about
herself, and 1 was anxious to learn
what there was to tell before l be-
gan to suggest anything to the Ia
dies. l knocked, but no voice re-
sponded; I opened her door little
way, but the room was empty. 1 al
most wished that I could bundle up
Aunt Jane Mary and take her out
with me. Then suddenly bethought
me of DR.. Wynne. 1 ran up to his
room and knocked. He came slowly
to the door, as became an old and
weak man, and my heart reproaohed
me that had not thought of him at
first.
""Dr. Wynne," said I, Twill you take
drive with me? 1 won't say lit
tie drive, because 1 shall stay out
just as long as / can"
Set me see," said DR.. Wynne,
smiling and showing his fine teeth.
! always wondered to see them so
white and firm! isn't this my day
for President Smith?" He went to
his table and fumbled with q calen-
dar with the trembling uncertainty
that is so pitiful in old age.
"Ah," he said, ''here it is. No, he
does not come to-day. Yes, am
at liberty to go with you. 1 shall
enjoy it very much. Can you show
me the old Swedes' meeting house?
[ have always wanted to see it,"
Certainly" said I. Our road lies
that way"
!.That pleases me very much," said
pr. or Elder Wynne, as he preferred
to be called. He came slowly down
the stairs and out through the gar
den and climbed into the great,
roomy carriage. l covered his thin
old knees with the lap-robe and we
were off
where to Mp" said old John.
"Along the Winchester road and
through the Overly lane to the
Swedes' meeting house" John
touched his hat, and we sped. swiftly
along. The day was balmy and we
had the windows down, but Elder
Wynne kept pulling up the lap-robe
when it slipped away.
We drove several miles and then
turned into the Overly lane. Here
the young trees, which We're just
bursting into earliest bud, met over
head. / felt sure that the woods
must hold for me some treasures in
the shape of woodland flowers.
would you mind, DR.. Wynne, if I
were to get out moment to search
for fowers?"
NO" said he, mot at ALL" I went
through an opening in the fence and
along the stream. There were little
patches of snow still lying in the
shaded spots, and 1 realized that
there could be no flowers, that I
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-10-07
Natural Anxiety

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiness, children take cold SO
easily. No disease costs moIe little
lives than Group. It's attack is so
sudden. that the sufferer is often be-
You'd human aid before the doctor ar
riyes. Such cases yield readily to One
Minute Cough Cure. Liquities the
mucuS, allays Inflammation, removes
danger. Absolutely safe. Acts i'm
mediately. Cures coughs, colds, grip,
bronchitis, all throat and lung troub.
lie: f: S. McMahon, Hampton, Ga:
"a had cold rendered me voiceless
just before an roratorical contest.
intended to withdraw but took One
Minute Cough cure. 1t restored my
voice in time to win the medal. -
Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-10-07

had come to the wrong place; Their.
/ turned to retrace my path, when
just under great tree upon n fiat
stone | saw something lying.
picked it up. 1t was Miss Dacres'
poclset-book. ! had seen it in her
hands several times. l put it in my
pocket, and quite forgot it as con-
tinued my search for flowers. There
was nothing to reward me, and ]
returned to my carriage.
Elder Wynne was quavering about
the Lost Tribes land can truth
fully say that wished many time
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-10-07
1T seems likely to be only a matter
oftimeuntil we shall see Passion PLAY

1t seems likely to be only matter
ottimeuntilwe shall see Passion Play
STAGING III. on the boards of
our theaters. This
last winter such
play has been produced in Montreal
with great success, and with the cogni-
zance and apparent approval of the
Catholic church. Last month a play
based on the Passion was produced
privately at New York theatrical
club, and New York manager is
known to be attempting to get the
right to produce similar play public
ly. On the whole such movements are
to be deprecated, observes Woman's
Home Companion. Miracle plays, pro-
duced as they were in the middle ages
for the purpose of educating the peo-
pie and of strengthening belief, or as
a part of real worship, has distinct
value. 1t is even conceivable that the
habitants of Canada might produce
such plays without any harmful effect,
but the reverse is true for us of the
states. 1t is merely a question of the
spirit in which the thing is gone at.
1t reycrently, then we'll and good; if
as mere scheme of moneymaking
on the part of the managers and for
the amusement of the public, then
decidedly not good. 1t is not likely
that anyo will be found to contend
that such performances in the city
theaters will have any trace of rever-
ence. Their effect will only be TIC
cheaper the thing produced; and in
the present state of society and of be-
lief anything that would cheaper can
only work harm.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-10-07
Nebra Ska. a static once derided for :,

Nebraska, a state once derided for its
droughts and grasshoppers, has moved
upward in great bounds to place in
the front rank of great farming states,
The census bulletin Just issued shows
that there are now in the state 121, 525
farms, valued at $577 ,660, o2o. The total
value of the farms and all improve
ments, including farm implements and
all other equipment, is nearly $1,OoO,-
100000. The value of farm products for
1889 was S7O,227, OCEAN increase of l43
per cent. in ten years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-10-07
Following 1t Up.

"What was Marcy's subject when he
graduated?"
SIS Drop by drop"
"Valedictorian, wasn't he?"
YES. What's he doing now?"
Driving sprinkling cart."-Cleye.
land Plain Dealer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-10-07
where He Exceued.

Recently letter of introduction
was handed by an actor to manager
which described the bearer as an ac-
tor of much merit, and concluded:
He plays Macbeth, Richelieu, Ham
let, Shylock and billiards. He plays
billiards Tit Bits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-10-07
ITO be continued
Forty Years Torture.

To be relieved from a tortpring dis
ease after forty years. torture might
we'll cause the gratitude Of any one.
That is what DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve did for Q. Haney, Geneva, O.
He says: "DeWittis Witch Hazel
Salye cured me of piles after I had
suffered forty years" Cures cuts,
burns, wounds, skin diseases. Beware
OF counterfeits. Shuttleworth Drug
Co,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-10-07
Home Seekers Excursions

Homeseekers tickets to nearly all
points on sale at low rates by Chicago
Great Western Railway on first and
third Tuesdays of each month, June
to October inclusive. For particulars
apply to any Great Western Agent, or
Jt P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago. oct