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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
Cured of Constip
A Crushed Fruit Tonic-Laxative
Gives Health and Strength.
It Is Important That Every Sufferer From
ContipatIon Should Immediately
Take This Remedy-HIs Health
Demands 1t,

"Aftar using two bottles Of Mulrs Grape
Tonic taken for constipation, l can truth
fully say it is all YOU claim. My bowels
now act regularly No should be with
out it. AS relief for constipa tion stomach
and bowel ailments 1t has no equal The
strength giving properties are wonderful. Il
would advise anyone with rundown Sys-
TEN to use 1t. May it continue to benefit
others it has me-"
Chas. Reister, 2O21 18th st. Louisville. Ky,
Continual constipation will inevitably result
seriously for the sufferer. No one can let this
affection go unnoticed without losing his health.
Constipation leads to more serious ailments than
any other know to medicine. When
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04

which is of the thrilling spectacular order
The gardener 'old and serious, brown
and big is surprised by a band Of In
dams in warpaint, tomaha wks and hatch
cts. 1t was a question at the photograph,
gallery which boy should have the joyful
privilege Of posing as scalper-in- chief, and
it was largely due to the gardener, who
maintained a dignifed calm in spite of the
suggestions hurled at him to look terri
fed fierce Startled by the various
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04

ladies present, that the picture was a
success. !
Singing, which the musical setting
by Mr.: Beach makes especially effective,
shows "a street-player and his real, bona
fide organ surrounded by children, open
mouthed, grinning, staring, serious, look.
ing alternately from the player and hi,
instrument to the dark and pensive- eyed
little. Italian girl standing ready to collect
the coppers. The scene exactly fits the
last couplet: u SS&is 10 &
:y The, organ with the organ.man s.
! Is singing in the RAIN u e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04

Party Farewell to the Farm" Good
night Foreign Children,' 1.-THE Gard
ener,". "Singing.' are some of the poems
which Mrs. H. A. Barnard, Mrs. Burdick,
Miss Mowry and Miss Francis have found
best adapted to stage purposes, and on
these the children have been practicing
and rehearsing until they are already
nearly letter-perfect. The originator of
the idea is Mrs. Barnard. who has COM
bined the music to which John Parsons
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04

ever the bowels
fail to carry off
the waste food.
the food lies in
the alimentary
canal where the
heat Of the body
aids its decay
and fermenua.
ton. 1t Is Just
the same as de-
caying food when
exposed to the
neat OIL tie sun.
The germs thus
created are alb
sorbed by the
blood which car
ries them into
all parts of the
system. The re-
suit is always
OlIjck and nnci
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04

teams and pedestrians, and with q view
to protection from fires. The new town
boasts several fine brick blocks, one very
handsome hotel and some others. There
are electric light and water plants and
other municipal improvements. The de-
cision just announced gives Section 16 to
the Indian claimants and leaves the
"squatters' thereon up in the air The
status of Section Is, where the best part
of the town is located, is not affected
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04

buildings shown in the photo. but these
were replaced later by others of a SINH
lar character. When the new town on
Section Is took shape, some Of the houses
were moved off Section 16 and located
where they still remain. There are no
streets in the sQuatter town because there
never was any town organizatio there.
The buildings stand with no regard to the
width of the Intervening highways. Space,
however, has been left for the passage OF
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
A CORPORATION NOW
Minneapolis Real Estate Board Files Arti-
cles-Loye SaddIery Company
Also Incorporates.

Also Incorporates.
The Minnea polls Real Estate board filed
articles of Incorporation yesterday with
the register Of deeds. The officers are:
President D. P. Jones; vice president,
s. s. Thorpe; secretary, F. ]. Smith;
treasurer r! D. Cone.
Articles Of incorporation were filed yes
terday by the Loye Saddlery company.
The capital stock is placed at $4,000.
The ircorporators are Stephen G.
Palmer, president; e. P. Loye, vice presi-
dent; W. P. Loye, secretary and treasurer.
Antionett P. Loye is also a member of the
incorporation
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
WE ARE COLDEsT
Early Morning Temperatures of
Some Good Cities COMPARED.

Chicago, Dec. ~ a. m. Temperatures, 7
New York, Boston and Washington 40;
Philadelphia AZ; Chicago "a; Minneapolis
,; Cincinnati "a; St. Louis 80.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
A COLLISION IN OHIO.

Coslocton, Ohio Dec. A Pan Handle work
train and Il Toledo, Walhonding Valley & Ohio
engine and caboose collided near Coshocton to-
day. Engineer Veo of Toledo was Killed in
stnntly and seven trainmen hurt. Conductor
Armstrong of Columbus was seriously injured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04

This view taken about three years ago,
was made from d position close to the
dividing line between Sections 16 and Is
at Cass Lake. At that time the latter
section. where the material improvements
have since been made, was simply pine
forest. All the business houses and most
of the residences were on Section IT, A
fire that swept down one side of the main
thoroughfare carried away nearly all the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
MANY IN SUSPENSE
Fear; Man Murdered at Black Duck May
Be Reiative-Poilce Re- s
.z'sa-a-'E raiye lnr,IjrtnS tlsas5 FEss

I y CelVe inquiries. = Y fsII75 y
The murder of the unknown man in
Blackduck Mimi, last Thursday night is
exciting interest g here. Numerous in
quiries are beingsreceived by the police
It is disclosed that there-are many per-
sons in the city who, have in the newer
who have not written home for several
weeks. The finding Of an unidentified
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
BRENNAN BUDGET.

Brenham. Texas. February lin order
TO stimulate interest In the organization Mt
the January meeting the Daughters OF tho
tontederacy decided TO have program
at each regular meeting, An especially at
tracuvs one has been arranged for Tues,
day, February 4, $50 p. m
Roll call to be answered by quotations
on The SOUTH
Reading from address Of Bishop Can.
dler, OF Georgia; "why the South ORE.
serves the Memory OF the Confederacy"-
Original poem-A Mrs l. ID. Afaeck.
Reading. selection from Ruth McGrery
stuart Mrs, Emma Linn.
Reading, selection from John Glldart. by
NJ. p. Henry Buhou-Mrs O. A. Seward.
Study and discussion the Battle OF Ma
nassaa, g ogrNphicUl description OF battle
held-M Mrs. G. G, Garrett
Description Of battle--Alrs r. Z. Pennlng
ton.
sketch, General Gustav Beauregard--
sketch, General Joseph f. Johnston-Mrs
Tamplett
Friday. January 81. 1909. was a record
breaking day with Tux Collector Schlenier
one hundred and weight persons mil
their tax for the year. aud Mr.. Schlcnkcr
received and rcceipted Tor over 5000 1hls
Is the largest collection he has ever made
In one day since he has been I'm office
Mrs. Mary l.. Jones of Houston Is hero
for short time stopping at Mrs. William
Perry &.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
TURNED OUT TRUE.
Coffee Drinking Responsible.

~''NS N''lfNilA Mss IOllSlDlGs
AT a dinner party a number OF years
ogo physician made this statement. 'Cof.
rec drinking Is responsible for more Ills
thGn any other one thing but Il Is limos.
sl9le Tor me TO make my patients believe
Neither would believe him, but con.
tinued to drink my coffee with sweet con.
tent After a time | became aware Of the
Iact that | was frequently lying awake
nearly all night without any anparent
reason. and tho morning found nue. trei
out and nervous.
The insomnia increased. then came =
du.l pain at the base Of the brain and
severe pressure at my heart NV outside
bear the little fatigue OF the day. 'Ner.
NnnS prostratiOn brought on by overwork
ne doctor said ! thought Of the words
that is responsible etc.
had heard Of Postum Food Coffee and
uetefmined 70 try II. The arst Gun was
50 weak and nat that It was not A. IA
looked after Il myself TO See thar the Al.
reeuons were followed properly The re.
Su,t was revelation; I found 1t de.
NclouS beverage
Inc cure was not wrought In n dav. but
little by little my nerves became strong
,nne pain ceased, and again I could sleep
IKE tired chlld.
am NOW completely restored 10 health
ny Postum Food Coffee used In plore ~
ordinary coffee. have regalned the IRE n
complexion or girlhOOd, and I can realize
Wy tFulh or tue old doctors statement l
Ml ssn people could understand that truth
S seSSre they Permit coffee TO break them
have known Of several others who
ave been restored to health ~ iesvfnr,
49, e"uee and taking M Postum Food
i,,tes flease do not publish my name
ent ! an willing 70 answer letters 90 in.
lAiL " stamp Is incinsod 4" Name given
~ Postum Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
GAS WELLS AT HUMBLE.
Mr.. Slaughter Says There Is Any
Number of Them.
OIL IS THERE ALSO, he BELIEVES
Willing 10 Make an Offer to Anybody
Who viii DIG Fifteen Hundred
Foot Well.

Tint there Is gas ct Humble, and lots
OF it, Is not to be denied but IT Is not
being used as yet for the purpose OF pre-
venting the cabblgc crop from freezing. as
alleged by local newspaper correspond
emit
Mr.. J. l. Slaughter. well known rest
dent and land owner Of Humble, was IN
the city yesterday and he was questioned
about the discovery Of gas IN his neigh
borhood lie declared It to he a fact that
gas aboundcd in plenty 81 am the man
who discovered the gas" said Mr. Slanrh-
ter. Il have two gas wells that dug
myself on my own place. Each Of them
sends out large volume Of gas. one Of
them Is an eight-inch anger hole nearly
twenty feet deep; the other IS an open dug
well ;hrce and one.half feet In diameter
aad neTly the same deptl as the eight
Inch well. 1t has small tank over 1t
with a small pipe on the top with cutoff
valves which enables me to handle 1t as |
wish. This tank has been open and the
gas burning for tho past several weeks,
night and day II can Doe seen for miles
at night. / can shut It on and light 10
as often as ! wish. 10 can De used for
cooking or hcnting purposes with no great
expense The dug wei is left open for
geological inspection. The gas how In II
Is wonderful ana has been "a wonder 60 all
who have seen st.
az drst / had several shallow hoes
ranged from three to eight feet deep and
an burn gas In every one OF them The
subject of hotbed heating has been dis.
that It is possible by means OF heater.
! know That ] am not the only man that
mas gas outlets ON bis land, In my neigh
torhood gas can De reached I'm several
| Ir not Ia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
THE C0NTRACTSAWA RDED
For Supplying the Various State In
stitutiOns with Fuel Oil.
ALAMO CITY COMPANY GOT MAJORITY
The Highest Price TO Be Paid for the
Fuel is Fifty-fve Cents,
Delivered.

Austin, Texas, February 1.-The state pur-
chasing agents Department. today award
ed the contract for supplying Beaumont
fuel oil to the State institutions. which
are prepared TO use Il, aud the lucky bid.
der was the Alamo city oil company,
whose bid was the lowest OF nine This
company agrees TO furnish oil to ail Of
the asylums ana the NatersP Pierce OIL
company got the contract to supply oil
TO the deaf aud dumb institute. The
companies and bids were as follows
Alamo city oil company, Beaumont
crude. North Texas asylum, 441i cents;
state lunatic, i2.9 cents; Southwestern
asylum. iiii cents.
Columbia OH company. 474 cents all the
way though.
Gladys I'll company. 4ol4 cents for the
Ciuffy Petroleum company, 5s cents for
the three asylums, and for Beaumont do
sulphurzed 63 cents.
Keith Ward oil company. As cents for
the aSylums,
BunaIo OH company, 40 cents for the
Winters Pierce OIL company. 4oH cents
for North Texas and the Southwestern
nsylum; rs cents for the State luuntic
asylum; and 80 cents for the deaf and
Wyse oil company. 40 cents for the
99J lqms and 81 cents for the deaf and
dumb institute.
Higgins oil company. 47l& cents for the
asylums.
Palestlne-B Beaumont Oil company, AZ
cents for the asylums, and % cents for
the deaf and dumb institute.
The contract calls for delivery in the
tanks at the nsylums aud several of the
bidders made the mistake Of basing their
bids fob Austin.
The bid Of the Palestine. Beaumont on
company and that Of the Wnters-Plerce for
supplying oil to the deaf and dumb in
sti,utc were the same, 81 cents each, but
the former refused the contract for the
reason that the company would be re-
Qulred to have nm oil wagon ana an en-
ploye here for the purpose Of delivering
the oil, aud the returns from the contract
would yield a small profit, II any at all
on tina account the bid was awarded TO
the Waters Pierce
The award today is for much lower
figure han formerly, and as oil Of the In
sttutIons have their own storage tanks
md pipe lines the saving to tho state is
quite an Item.
The contracts viii run for six months.
beginning March /. Mr. Abbey who Is
general manager for the Alamo company.
Is here and Is greatly elated over getting
the contract
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
DANGEROUS SURGERY
Should Be the last Rosort

obSilu DC tnG Last Resort.
Many people suffer from piles because
after trying various lotions saves a I'd ONT.
ments without relief or cure. they como IN
we yVucluslon mat a surgical ,pC atiOu IS
tue llst resort, aud rather than submit to
tue shock and risk to life OF an upernu on.
prefer 20 suHef on; very often, however Ilr
AIulcied one Is oyerporsuaded 10 resort
20 tue knre, aud even though the
operation Is apparently successful and
tnere u complete recovery from the
shock inCdent thereto tho resuit h.
invariably the same the piles sooner
or later return because their cause
mas NOT bcen removed. The result * a
logical one ipasmuch as the knife removed
the effects OF the disease only. while fhr
cnuse remains as before There Is clafrps5
10 ne a remedy which does remove the
cause hence Graduating the disease, aud
that is the Pyramid Pile Cure: he is In t5e
form or AuppOsitory, Is anplied dirertIv
70 the parts auected. and brings about n
complete cure. quietly and palnlessly. In
tMS connection the testimony az Mr. low,
Crllen Bryant, the well known hookscnsr
or ll4verhill, Mass, is OF unusual iuteresr
I desire TO contribute an unsolicited mn
purely voluntary testimonial In favor of
pyramid Pile Cure / have suffered nv
more than twenty years with hemorrb,i1s
and have consulted numerous physicI,,iS
ana expended great deal Of money TOR
medicines that ala me no good. Ind
OFTEN seen Pyramid Pile Cure adverttscJ
but hesitated for months hefore bn,irs
same, thinking II patent or quack remedy
that had no merit; hut having tried eynry,
other remedy prescribed I was hnnlly pef.
SSGaded one year ago to try Pyfafsl Pile
drug store. and while may not he perma.
nently cured, the past year has been the
only year OF my life worth living during
me me paSI twenty years. and nothing hut the
PYRAMID remedies have wrought tbII
change. ] offer this testimony FOR the bene
NJ OF suffering humanity"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02

satiats archer" came. the fell destroyer,
and laying low the brightest example OF
human enterprise and virtue. has imposed
upon his hiographer the painful DecessitL
and duty Of seeking Information from other
sources.
The claims Of General Austin upon the
affections or the people Of Texas were or
the strongest kind He was not only the
founder Of our Republic. but there is scarce
" a blessing which has flowed to the coun
try that may not fairly be attributed TO his
untii1ng efforts for its welfare, whilst
almost every calamity and misfortune which
have befalen II might have been averted
by an adherence 70 HIS wise and prudent
counsels
The world has Afforded but few examples
OF superior intelligence and sagacity, and
as for dainteregted and extended phllan.
thropy. his long sufferlngs FOR the veal OF
others-hls patient endurance under perse.
cutlon--hlg generous forgiveness OF erSmles
and his hnsl sacrifice OF health hnpnj-
ness and life In the service OF his country,
all conspire 10 pA-P him without n modern
rival amongst the hrst OF patriots and l.lst
or men. NOW that he Hives no moro to
serve us by his counsels nor to receive thp
gratitude by doing Justice 10 his memory
let us make fun and faithful record of
his good works and, following the example
OF his own generosity. give each venlal
tribute TO departed excellence s. pleasing
performance 10 the Ccncrous mind aud not
To do ito DENY iust homage 70 exalted
worth evInces n sad insenslhilty 10 virtue.
Surely no one who casts his eyes over
our broad and beautiful praires aud re-
fleets that he has come 70 this bright In
hcrit0nce through the trials and afalictng
vioissitudos NJ ono whose home for orr
dungeon. oln for moment refuse his
small contribution towards erecting mon
umcnt for the memory OF the noble bene-
Afrobo,, Tor.,r
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02

here this week as a member Of the Indus
trial School committee, and was greeted
by many Of his Old friends and custom ms.
Senator O. y. Colauitt of Terrell. also
member Of the committee, was met. too,
by many friends who enjoyed seeing him.
DIR. Jere Ward of New Wavcr.ey visited
here Wednesday.
G A. Randolph visited Conroe this week.
Mr. E. A. Smith Of Willis visited here
u. g. Ashford made business trip to
Houston this week.
Mr.. K. lrnylor Of New Wavcrly was also
noted. among he visitors this week
Professor Calhoun Wilson Of Dodge was
Miss Bessie Giles Of Riverside spent
Saturday and sunday with Miss Matie
Mr.. Claude Smith and son. John. ana
daughter Miss Mary, who have been sori-
ously III with pneumonia. are all better.
). H. Nca tharly and wife are visiting
relatives in Houston.
La grippe has had numerous patients In
Its grasp for the past few weeks here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
An Abundance Of Gaa

Matagordn Texas. January s1.-The oil
well at Big Hill Is now down 700 feet and
small flow Of gas has been struck An
other 10 feet will carry the well down to
tho rock n which the big gasser was foiind
some weeks ago. The big rotary is being
run with Raa from the old spoiled we'll and
although the greater part Of the gas Is IN
guatter-inch pipe md with the stop cock
half turned on, there IS no trouble IN keep.
Ing mp an eiGhty-pound pressure. Enough
gas has escaped from the abandoned well to
have lighted the city OF Houston and with
which to have run all Of its manufacturing
plants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
Fumioatin1 Vessel for Gnlvosfon

Austin. Texas. February J. state Health
officer Tabor has returned from Phindal-
pha where he has been FOR the past two
weeks Tor the purpose Of arranging Tor tue
port OF Galveston IIr rpports Gndlpr tba
klrd of vessel needed and thot 81 viii cost
The state only S3T2Jo which j., "a saving OF
about 5000 lr comparison with preylols
o1crs. Tho vessel BIS n complete 10Hting
dslnfactinc plHnt cgAlPpod with the mt.
est apparatus 10, such purposes DR. Tabor
has recommended its purchase. and the
state VII, buy The boat ut once, and It VIII
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
COTTON IN TRANSIT.

Attorney General Holds that II Is Not
Taxable at Compress.
Grcenvllle Texas. February lin nm.
svcr 10 inquiries sent him by County Judge
Thompson, Attorney General Bell gives it as
his opinion that cotton in transit and await
ing compression Is not liable for taxes at
srcR point. Such cotton, however. as was
bought at the compress point and is In stor-
age on January l, is liable. According to
this ruling the assessment Of the 1000 bales
made by Tax Assessor Belew for January
l, 1901, will only be good In part.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
COMMITTEE STILL AT IT.
Will Most Likely Be ia Session for
One Hundred and Twenty Days.
AN INTERESTING HISTORICAL LETTER
The First National Bank Pays the Second
lnstalIment OF What It Owes
T. the State.

Austin, Texas. February THE leRisla.
tive investigating committee met promptly
at o'clock this morning with all members
present except Senator Stafford, who is
out Of the city. Nothing was brought be.
fore the morning session and the members
started out again on their separate work
in the departments.
Representative Boyd who Is at work on
the contingent expense account Of the So
preme court. completed HIS work at noon
today and finished up everything as to the
Investigation Of that court.
Chairman Henderson stated today that
he had letter Of credit from his bank in
Iar calling for $500 which would be HuiTi.
clent to defray the expenses of the com
mittee for one month should hitch occur
as to the auditing of the committees ac-
counts He says that he is determined 10
operate the committee for thirty days any
way.
As to this question there is no doubt but
what the committee will have its claims
honored. but as Mr.. Henderson says there
may be some misunderstanding and he Is
not going to allow the committee TO am
fer In the least
From present indications the committee
viii be in session or at work for the tull
Of the resolution creating 1t. Its members
have been at work for n week and while
10 outward appearance they have made
light showing still they Will produce re
suits when q general summing up Is made.
The task before the committee is OF great
magnitude, as the object Is to lay tho pred.
cate for future Legislatures 10 expedite the
work OF preparing the general appropriation
bin, The COmmIltce will also make such
recommendations as It may deem proper
and in order 10 he absolutely reliable and
authentic In what It wishes 30 establish
will take time to secure indisputablo in
formation.
The reports so far handed In are not In
the nature OF being final, as they are mere
" memoranda.
The action of the committee 10 holding
itself nloof from anonymous letters. law
suits and other court litigation. Ia looked
upon with favor by every one at the cap
!tol II any citizen has a complaint to
make or suggestions to Offer they vail re-
celve the proper attention II only signed by
the authors thereof.
Nothing was before the committee thS
evening except tao discovery TO the effect
that the warrants for the pny Of the mem
hers were not In proper form, according 70
the attorney general SO they did not draw
any money for their weeks lahors. Chair
man Henderson came 10 the rescue and
those officers and members who Ind TO have
o little cash were assisted By him. II was
stated At tho meeting that the Investigation
80 to the expenses OF the past SESSIONS Of
the legislature would he completed Monday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
WRECK NEAR WElMAR.
Engineer Frank Baker Was Injured In
fer-,Il,t

Engineer Frank Baker Was Injured In
ternally.
Welmar, Texas, January Sl.-This morn
Ing about four miles west Of this city and
this. side Of schulenhurg tho local west.
bound freight train ran into tho caboose
and freight cars OF an extra freight train
which lett for the west ten minutes ahead
OF H. smashing the cahoose into splutefa
age 70 the track. The local freiRat's loco.
motive was badly damaged and many OF
It's ears also
Engineer Frank Baker had bis leg broken
IL two places aul Is seriously lliuIed
otherwise, II report be true.
The extra broke Ia two, coupled up again.
put again broke, tried to dag the oncortlng
rain' but failed, and hence the accident