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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-20
DECREASED COTTON ACREAGE
Offset by Handsome Showing IN Upland
Rice Acre age.

wharton, TeNag January 10.-From
figures on acreage Tor inc year 1902 ia this
county, talseI from dinercnt points IN the
county, it is 60 he scen that the decrease
IN cotton as compared TO 1901, viii be
slight. though the decrease tdst year was
40 per cent, compared with 1900 The couh-
ty win make a handsome showing Ia rp-
land rice plants, IN number exceeding even
M0tnRorda county, though the last VIII lead
In number tOta acreage the bulk drawing
water by the canal process,
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~ EstabIiah . cannery.

Brian. Texas, january i9.-rhc members
az the truck growers association at this
place decided yesterday 70 take stock IN q
'arnsry and an effort VIII be made 20 estah-
iisb orS bers In time for this season s
trnek vs.. r. Connolly. the secretary OF
the association. resigned and MeDVu limp'
son Was elected 10 oil the vacancy.
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Business Houses AZ con1anohe.

Comanche Texas, January 10.-B'ire last
night DESTROYED four frame buildings on
the south side Of the square occupied rs
drug end grocery store. barber shdp, res
taurant and photograph gallery. Insurance
II any not known.
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Burned 10 Death.

Pearsan. Texas, january is.--Mr. Frank
i. Saunders, while burning pear for his
stock with pear burner was burned Ia
death by it's explosion and was buried
hofe yesterday, lie leaves a wife and three
IittIp children
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-20
fey Company viii Enlarge Its
Plant al Port Arthur.
VI REFINERY MACHINERY ARRIVING
onoer a Matter OF Doubt as 70 the
susceptibility Of the Texas Petroleum
to Refining Processes

\ ort Texas. January 1a.--The ]. NJ.
,scf Petroleum company. capital Sl5'-
!, GA which is now operating refinery
port Arthur that handles 1900 barrels
i ..rde oil daily, and with part Of the
.or,a on the ground for the enlarge
ont of this plant to double its present
s now making preparations TO fur
4 !. ,ncrease the capacity of the plant
4 q, n shall be able to handle $1,000 bar.
n Of Beaumont oil each day.
,rho latest addition that the company
"A decided on will in itself increase the
4 osctv Of tho plant $4,000 barrels, This
a. has been fully considered and the
ana Of the company in this respect will
&, carried out as rapidly as the difficult
q ,,,,r NJ obtaining brick and labor will
jremlt of
sThe action Of the Guffcy company, with
a at Of an Eastern concern that Is now
.,,nninr material for refinery to Beau
a ant removes all doubt as to the illum-
hating and lubricating qualities Of the
The Guffey company's developmant is
K N in tbe nature OF an experiment, since
III has been refining oil Tor several weeks
~ has given the refined product thorough
sta
The deal whereby the Producers Oil
&mnony acquired fourteen and one.half
|zsres on Spindle Top and options on several
Il res more has been much discussed by
"A men here today. gentleman who is
a close observer Of events in this field
hated 10 The Post correspondent that Ia
IIu onjnion there was much more capltal
Xhlnd the deal than the amount mentioned
III the articles of Incorporation; that he
%as almost positive Of this from what he
New Of the circumstances;
e7lt is known that other important trans
fsrs Of Spindle Top property have been
sfinder consideration for several days and
l3ke announcement that another big sale
lMs been effected Is expected soon.
All A+%
IA large number Of psople visited the
slfrge eartheu reservoir Of the German
'ISherlcau oil company today to see the oil
41bw IN from one of the compony's wells
I'm they were disappointed in this Lights
I'D Waterman mad not been provided al
<{be reservoir ana the oil was shut off last
The tank will be allied this week
noweyer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-20
SPECIFIC FOR COUGHS,
Cuero Gentleman Says He Is Helped by
Beaumont OIL

| Cuero Gentleman Says He Is Helped by
Beaumont Oil,
Cuero, Texas. January 10.--someume ago
au article appeared regarding the cure Of
consumption by Mr. Eldred by the use OF
( Beaumont oil.
/ Now comes another case, Mr. l.. A. Rey'
nolds, formerly Of this city, but resident
! OF Cuero who has been a sufferer for rs
! ycnrs with cough. the result OF exposure
during the civil war.
Mr.. Reynolds states that up to short
time ago he had been unable to find pay
sirau ar medicine that could afford him
relief the climate Of Texas having helped
him some. lie, however. never gave mp
aud has found that Beaumont oil IS going
| TO cure him
Having had experience with cough med
/ iciues he has by experimenting found Q
combination Of which thls celebrated oil
4 is one of the principal ingredients tn9t
convinecs hin nld6S2s. Beauty roses,
rfides or bridesmaids, phone 454. The
STACY Drug store. 20
IOR SALE-Nice line of plumbing goods
phone 400. Houston Plumbing and Man
ufactming Co. n
Te-II7eTed mIrToTs for sale, mir,
rors exchanged. Houston Sign and Mlrror
Works, 700 Congress, phone 69l, II
liant the Rogers dewberry; prolific, de-
liciuus, fne shipper, ripenS in Marchi try
Il; SIS per 1909; cash with order. !. W.
lIamett ALVIN, lexas. y
FOR SALE-Two early contrats in Home
Building Cooperative company. Address
u, his office -
TEN or twelve tons Of good self working
broom corn. C. Il. Harris Beasiey,
Texas. 'i's Goa" 2"
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Crushed to Death.

Mcnadr, Texas. January * The l5yesr'
old son Of Mr. John Moore, postmaster al
Clean. while handling cord wool fell from
the wagon. both wheels running over his
body lie liycd uutil this evening when
death relieved his suiferiugs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-20

Aehice 10 the small Of the back = ~ ~.
dirrfions Of Bflehts Disease. The proper
spn,es "a sucb sares Is 10 faks q few doses
~ Priekly Ash BirterF. II 4 IN eneetN,e
Sisney remedy aud bowel regulator Ssg,,
iol Pharmaey. 5iI Aain street; An'1sl
Kiesling, So2 Main street; special agents
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OTHER TOWNS SUFFERING
San Antonio and Ell PasO Get a Visit
from Burglars and Sneaks.
RICH HAuLs MADE IN THE ALAMO CITY
Jewelry Valued at Large Amount Was
seeured--FeIlow Was Seen. but He
Got Away With Plundsr.

san Antouio, Texas. January la.-Thc res
idencc Of otto Kcehicr the millionaire
brewer, on Laurel Heights and the resi-.
dencc OF William Weiss. near Koeh,crS
were burgl0rizcd last night evidently from
the character OF work by tho same man.
and diamond jcwcry valued az 5000 stolen
Fiom the kochlcr residence eighteen pieces
of jewelry were stopp the aggregate vauo
of them being S3JQ. From the Weiss resi-.
dence three rugs. the property OF Mrs j.
l.. Mackey, were stolen They are valued
Mt Sl5O0. In both Instances the burglar
gained entrance through window. lie
was seen IN the Weiss residence Ny Il Mr.
Bnlkuap who sleeps there, but cscapct
with his plumber. The property stolen from
the hochicr residence consists Ia part OF q
gcntemNn's watch case engraved 20. IS.
set With diamonds emcrulds, opas ant
pearls, indies gold watch set With diamonds
and rubies. Tue seaii Plus are clover iCd4
in shape set with diamond ANA pearls IatS
Is tho fourth residence hurgiAngcd wilhn
week, but in the other two the loot did
not amount TO a great deal.
III Paso. Texas, January 10 Sneak
thieves did a thriving business tn tho city
last night and great many losses were re.
ported at the police department today One
of the heaviest losers was c. X. Lockwood,
secretary Of the Carnival association. Ills
room was entered about Midnight DURING
tho closing hours OF the carnival celcbr0
tlon The tS-eNeS secured over Sloo worth
of BOOTY, beSldcs o quantity OF jeNclfN As
usun, in celebrations, large NUMBER %!
were the shrewdeSt operators iu the co0a
try
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Nearly Rlod to Death.

Ennis, Texas January lo.-Mr W NJ,
Toylor who is In the employ Of Morean's
Implement house in this city While scuflllug
al the store last evening, one Of SIC boys
artery. from which be came near bleeding
to death.
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Died from Effects Of eurns.

Sulphur Springs, Texas, January is.
Marx CounalIy. son OF d. A. Coanaliy, died
today from effect Of burns received Christ
! mas eve night by being shot with Roman
candles
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~ Drama cfmmIttee.

Orange, Texas. JerAry i9.-Messrs.
Charles NJ Rein. W. Afttis and C., W.
Hole left here last SONIor Washington
TO represent orange NEARING before
the rivers and harbnI- 1880, Vittee on the
Sabine lake channel oueleS NJ instant,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

Eggshells may be used TO advan-
tage in starting delicate plants for
transplanting. The half shells are
filed with earth and set in box
also containing dampened earth. A
hole is made in the point of the shell
10 allow drainage. A single seed is
then planted in each shell, which is
easily broken when transplanting is
done, without the slightest disturb
ance of roots. The use OF eggshells
is the discovery of French gardener
who claims that they are vastly supe-
rior TO the little pots generally used
for the purpose by horists.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
steamed CLAIMS Served IN shells.

Wash the clans thoroughly; arrange
neatly in steamer, which stand over a
kettle of Eoling water, and boil rapidly
for 20 or 30 minutes. Lift the clans,
saving the liquor that has filed the
shells, and strain into small cups, add
Bit of butter and busting of pepper.
When about to serve to your guests
stand each of the cups in the center of
a large soup dish and arrange the clans
around. With an oyster fork the CLAIMS
may then be removed from the shells,
dipped into the liquor and eaten. Serve
very hot.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

Good china that has gliding upon it
should not be rubbed, as it is liable to
remove the tracery. 1t only requires
to be rinsed in warm water, then in
cold; it should be left to drain dry.
Very occasionally rub thschina gently
with a little finely powdered whiting
and a soft wash-leather. Good dessert
plates, tea plates and saucers should
be put away in the china cupboard,
protected by circles of paper placed
between each. This preserves the glaze
or painting from scratches. 1t should
he noted that the china cupboard is
thoroughly dry, as dampness soon tar
nishes the gliding on fine china or
crockery. - Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To the Administrator. Heirs and Assigns and
all Persons Interested in the Estate OF Il. j.
Wright
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum OF One hundred Dollars (Sl0O90) in
labor and improvements upon the
DEWEY"
lode mining claim for the year 1901 in order to
hold said claim under Section 1924 of the Revis-
ed Statutes OF the United States, Said lode
mining claim is situated in Yankee Fork Min
ing District. Custer county, State of Idaho.
And if within ninety days after the full pub
LEGATION of this notice you fail or refuse to con-
tribute and pay to me your proportion of such
expenditure as CO. owner which amounts to
Fifty Dollars (S50.00) and the cost of this
notice. which amounts to Fifteen Dollars
(Si5.OO making total of Sixty Five Dollars
tS65O0). your interest in said claim will become
the property of the subscriber under said Sec
tion 1924.
JOHN PkNERO.
Dated Custer. Idaho Feb. 21st. 1902
First publication Feb. 25th 1902 Will
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
Notice of Forfeiture.

To the Administrators. Heirs and Assigns and
all persons interested ia the estate OF Michael
spain, deceased, and to Robert Shilling, his
heirs or assigns
TO the Admin 'stratrx, heirs and assigns of
and all persons interested in the estate of
Michael SPAIN, deceased You are hereby
notified that we have expended the sum of Five
Hundred Dollars ts5OOOOl in labor and improve
ments upon the VANITY" lode mining claim
for the years -iS9s-ls90-I and 1891, in
order to hold said claim under section 1924 oil
the Revised Statutes of the United States.
Your interest Is one fifth In said claim, and
your proportion of such expenditure amounts
to $4,000. besides one half the cost of this
notice which amounts to S7.5O, making a total
of SOT.5O.
TO Robert Shilling, his heirs or assigns; You
are hereby notified that we have expended the
sum of Four Hundred Dollars (S10OOO) in labor
and improvements upon the VANITY lode
mining claim for the years ls0s-ls99 and
1901 in order to hold said claim under Section
1924 of the Revised Statues of the United stat
es. YoJr interest is one fifth In said claim, and
your proportion OF such expenditure amounts
10 5000, besides one half the cost of this no
tice. which an4bunts to $3.50, making u total
amount of $3.50.
Said lode mining claim is situated in Sea-
foam Mining District Custer county Idaho.
And if within ninety days after the full pub
location of this notice you fail or refuse to con-
tribute and pay to us your proportion of such
expenditure as co-owners, as above stated
your interest in said claim will become the
property of the subscribers under said Section
1921.
IL. L. SWEET,
Co-owners. CHARLES WALLER
WILLIAM DUNN.
Dated, Challis, Idaho, March 26th, 1902
First mn hlirnt inn Anril 1An0
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

District OF the state OF Idaho, IN ana Tor the
County of Custer
ELIZABETH P. HARRIS, Plaintiff,
FRANCIS HARRIS, Defendant
The State of Idaho sends Greeting to the above
| named Defendant
You are hereby required to appear in an ac-
tion brought against you by the above named
| Plaintiff in the District Court of the Fourth
judicial District of the State of Idaho, in and
for the County of Custer. and TO answer the
complaint filed therein, within ten days (exclu-
sive of the day OF service) after the service on
you of this Summons, If served within the
county; or if served out of this county, but in
this District within twenty days; otherwise
within forty days, or judgment by default will
be taken against you according to the prayer of
said complaint. The said action is brought TO
obtain decree dissolving the bonds of matri-
mony heretofore and now existing between the
Plaintiff and Defendant, as will more fully APP
pear by the complaint ON file herein, to which
reference is here made, costs of suit and per
hitting Plaintiff to resume her former name,
Elizabeth p. ziiley, and for general relief.
Said action is based on the fact that Defend
ant has for more than four years last past
willfully neglected toprovide for Plaintiff the
common necessaries of life.
A copy of said complaint is hereto attached
and made part Of this Summons.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail
to appefr aud answer the said complaint as
above required, the Plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded therein.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Dis
triet Court of the Fourth Judicial Dis
(sC-N trict of the state of Idaho, ia and for
SeIII1 the County of Custer, this Sth day of
SESC July, IN the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and two.
GEO. e. KEYES, Clerk.
w. J. LAMME, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication July 18th, 1902 VIC
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

The street organ grinder is a sad
and disconnected man, and spends
part of his transplanted Italian life
swearing gently and melodiously to
himself at his new enemy, the fly
screen man. To the layman it would
appear that spring ought to be
synonymous with prosperity and pen
mics to the organ grinder, but it is
not. business is getting good now?"
was asked of one who has n whole
feet of rag timers" out in the resi-
dence districts. His description of the
condition of trade is not fit for literal
reproduction in family newspaper,
but in effect it was that the modern
fiy-screen is a delusion and a snare.
The women, in particular, he de-
clared, would sit behind fly screen
beside an open window, listen to all
the pieces the organ contained, and
then quietly retire without the organ
man even getting glimpse of her,
In the days before fly screens were
invented IL WAS no trouble 10 toss a
penny out of the open window, and il
the window was closed few women
had the effrontery to open it and
then fail to contribute to the mu.
sician.-C Chicago Tribune,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
md State of Idaho
anu oIHIt OF IuhhO
estate Of Arthur Farren. deceased

In the Probate Court of the County of Custer,
and State of Idaho
Estate of Arthur Farren, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Ellen Farren, ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate of
Arthur Farren, deceased, TO the creditors of,
ana ali persons having claims against said de-
ceased TO exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to said administra-
trix at her residence ut Bayhorse bridge on
salmon river, four miles south of the town of
Bayhorse, IN Custer county. state OF idaho. the
same being the place for the transaction of the
business OF said estate.
ELLEN FARREN. Administrators.
First publication July 18th, 1902
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the District Court OF the Fourth Judicial
District of the State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Custer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

IL. L. SWEET
Co-Owners. CHARLES WALLER
WILLIAM DUNN.
Dated, Challis, Idaho, March 26th, 1902.
First publication April LIST, 1902.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
Desert Land, Final Proof Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
United States Land ONCE,
HALEY, Ida. July is, 1902. J

Notice is hereby given that Mary e. Hagen
barth. of Goldburg, Custer county, Idaho has
filed notice Of intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No. 7lO, for the SE4 SEA,
Wa SEA, So NW4, NY SW14, Sec. 20; SEA
NE14, Sec, 30, TIP. IS N, r. 23E., before the
Register ana Receiver at HALEY, Idaho, ON
Tuesday, the 2nd day Of September, 1902.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land
H. Q. Wood Harry Dunn, Thomas F. Hender-
SON. Edward Hunter. All OF Goldburg, Idaho.
N. j. SHARP, Register.
First publication July 10Th, 1902.
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"Would you say honest politics is, OF
'are2'"
:" Is of course. Homes politics al
ways Singular Indianapolis Journal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
~rME VOLCANOES DEADLY work

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from the fall of. PomPeiI TO the Res-
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most beautiful islands in the world was sud.
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graphs taken before and after disaster. Prac-
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everyone now insists on having Prof. Morris
book and no other Best author, largest book,
best illustrated scientifically accurate. Price
$3.50. Agents Wanted. Enormous profit
for those who act quickly. Most liberal terms,
Outfit 10 cents Don't lose n minute. send for
outfit Immediately. and be Mt work The chance
OF q lifetime formalSlng money.
CIsartg 8 co., i.sc $. ith ST., PhilRdcI-
rNia. Sds Mention tuis paper,
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dots. II you would have something in
dividual about your yelling you can choose
your mesh and have dots put on just as
you wish them. as many or as few al you
like. This is done at the speciality shop
where all the latest veilings are to be seen
at all times and where the elite OF fashion
And their novelties In this line.
The effort to launch the fashion OF wear
Ing a veil just to the end Of the nose was
unsvailing. as IL was found 70 be most
unbecoming. The reverse Of this Idea
seems 20 be in prospect, az some Of the new
veilings are OF extra width and arranged
10 fall in soft. full folds from the hat.
What il called storm yelling comes
t~wenty-four inches wide. You see this In
white gauze variously patterned or rather
Overland with fairy-like designs Of black
net with velvet dots. Some OF these veilinss
have a heavier. more elaborate decoration
on one edge, which 10 intended to drape
over the hat.
The chiffon and gauzs veiltngs show a
great variety. bringing out the idea Of net
. the gauze In many pretty patterns,
Of which one Of the daintiest IL an almost
Invisible spider net Of mohair threads held
together by small velvet dots. The gauze
10 very fine and close. but clear az the same
time and Is considered q great profession
30 the skin. especially for automobilins
purposes.
There are very good effects TOO. In COL
ored velings. In shades Of brown 20 the
pale belge. shades Of rose color and blue
h browns are especially 10 wear with
fur hats, the gray and white vellings with
te chiDchills hats. No well -drossed woman
oses a black veil with her fur hat now
White yelling b most In demand, per
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water we drink. were deposited In all the
tissues Of the body, and made the joints and
muscles stif and rheumatic.
so / quit drinking ordinary water, until
I could get a still, and distil water as he
directed. I lived on the juices Of oranges
and grapes Now, l am entirely well.
as are all my household. and / added this
business to my old one. In order TO spread
titled water
Miss Dashe having settled the water ques-
ton, the eating question came next and,
she decided to try a diet OF nuts and fruit
for a time, with an occasional addition
of whole wheat bread, II she felt she must
have Il. No one else was urged 10 try the
plan, but after the customary orange at
breakfast II became a not unusual sight to
see all the family eating bananas, and some
times apples.
The habit of keeping a supply Of grapes,
dates, prunes, oranges and apples. figs,
~raisins, almonds and other nuts or the table
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has had opinions to express all her life.
She did not realize that she was neglecting
her personal appearance, n was taking
life too easily.
Her weight increased from year to year
so imperceptibly tint until she was getting
stout she did not take alarm. And h had
put on glasses with such grace that all her
friends declared they were becoming to
her.
The few gray hairs she possessed did not
disturb her. for none OF her family grew gray
early. She was sure that her hair would
remain dark enough TO be an attr active
setting To her face.
In fact she was very well pleased with
herself until her now bald nephew saluted
her one day with the term Did Lady and
suggested that perhaps she would not want
her opera ticket that night because OF the
storm. For a moment she was almost
angry. Then putting her coffee cup back
in its saucer she said with as much deliber-
alton as she could summon
Il am going 10 the opera, Fred. and I
know Of no reason WHY you should think
an ordinary storm should keep me indoors
At your age. aunt, the comfort Of a
luxurious parior are more attractive 10 most
people than they evidently are to you.
But | mean no offence, and hope you will
enjoy 'Ftdelio'
You have called me old lady many times
recently, and 20 ave your brothers, and !
should like YOU 10 tell me frankly in h
respects / appear 20 you younger people
10 bo growing old IL il for information
! ask. ~D speak OUT
You are growing much %stouter, auntie,
dear, and your shoulders are not as straight
~ they were once. And your hair seems
goo mo 90 b" getting thinner, while your COM