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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1902-12-12
1TRAYEl, Oh sfrOLEN..

From my place. near Vanderbilt,
s.sa sSGas sGy s.p1sla s os s Dlssh stTsis mast,
od one one wel.s tsd io5s e 1Ss twq Rasg teeth
[dec5-l9l GEO n. FIDDLER,
S.s7i Pollock, S. d.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1902-12-12
TAX q { DP..

One bay mare; weight about 1, 100 lbsi
no brand; no white on her anywhere.
Gaze t,,my place ABOUT Nov. s last
Two miles southwest Of Strasburg.,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1902-12-12
TAW EW VP,

{ Two ponies. One Is 5 mare, bay
and white; more red than white;.
aged about nine years; weight about
800 pounds; stin II all four legs; more
istf6 Ia front than behind; no brand.
Ose gelding; black With white hair
mixed in$ about Six years old; weight
about 800 pounds each had a rope
tied tightly around its neck, and each
srope Ind been cut or bTOken on near
the Knot ~ neck. 4. .,55: sS'
sdecl2-28l JOsEPn 1fARQUAR1,
Two mites south and d hall f-miie west
Of Sell P0stOt1ce, N u.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1902-12-12

EOR HAIsE..P0OU.
I have for sale five well-bred Poland
China August pigs. Apply to GGs s
sdec5t1 w. Il. CARLEY, Linton.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1902-12-12
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4,

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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1902-12-12
ss,,wnu*se railway T'ne-TabIe .

HIilWnukee Railway Ttmo.TabJe.
OFFICE OF DIVISION FREIGHT AND
PASSENGER AGENT, ABERDEEN, S. D..
ID. r. Streeter, Linton, N. d: Dear
Sir--Commencing Monday, Dec. 9th,
We will have daily train service, ex-
.cept Sundays. between Aberdeen and
Strasburg, and the trains. will ruin on
the following schedule
tssAys-Fo. NoRra. LLsAys-F Fcs soUaH.
Roscoe -. e:20 .. m Hague. Has .. M.
Eureka. 11:50 q. M. ICELAND 1915 p. m.
ireenMay. 100 p. m. Grcenway. LOO D. m.
iceland :lt p. NJ Eureka. J. 800 p. m.
Aaguo..... 2:55 p. M, ARRIVE
ARRIVE Ma Aberdeen. 6:35 d. m.
I think this will give you excellen t
service for the winter months. AS, a
y has to be put in at Strasburg, pos
sibly these trains may not commence
to run regularly until Tuesday or
Wednesday. Yours, truly,
]. "A. MACDONALD,
Gsneral Froisht and Passenger Agent.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

Tother mite while l wuz gwine
home de question struck me oai
wuz quite pOrtant to number oh
citizens here, an dat wuz if q man
wuz ter fall into a sewer would de
pump at de station empty him or
de sewer. Dis Ise gwine ter bring
up fer discussion at de mex meet
in OBJ our city an hab de CRATE
mines Iucldate on it.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

de ole New Englin' story wot
was done played at de Graro las
Tchuesday night wuz fine. As de
press notices sayed you could
scent de sweet clover fiersl an de
mown hay, an de cheeryness an
de hOmelikeness OBJ de Prouty
Tavern scenes wux true ter New
Engiin' life. ez de editah has seed
an re8d OBJ in printed books. 1t
wuz sutin'ly fine. But ez l seed
dat story played wild all its Home
weet-Homeness dis niggah's heart
eouldent even den forgit de ole
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

All de diff'unce dere is ertween
q two-bit an six-blt meal ponds
'tirely on de raisin' of de one wot
eats dem. To de one wot works
haulin' coal all day dar am ez much
good ter him in big plain two
bit dinner ez dere is in de slx-bit
meal of de coffin clerk-ef you
leaves out all de wine an sham
pain wot goes wild de six-bitter.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

De culud 'sciety had a swell
dance in Newtown de oder night.
/ dldent go kase dis is lent time
an sides q niggah dandy tux my
gal an dat lef' me to 90 awl-er-
loan eff / WIZ to went
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

De meetin' OBJ de NewtowR
'Batln' S'cisty wuz much enter
tanned by de 'propriate dress of
Bruder Jones. De house wuz full
wen he riz up an red frum a book
he held in his ham wot he called
ShakesPair, an wen he wuz fru
be sot down whar he stood. De
croud den calls fer Shakspair but
dat gen man. eff he wuz present,
failed to riz so a conIitte 'sistin' OF
Bruders WiIyums, Jordan an Car
ter wuz pointed to hab him pres
ent at de mex meehn'. Oar wuz
resolushun passed 'fo' de 'journ-
mint oh de Iueetin' welcomin' de
comm OBJ spring an de sof'nin' oh
de coal qUexshun wot wuz hearth
ly carried Howsomevcr, anuder
wuz s'pressed ober de unableness
of Prince Henry to visit dis city
an incorporated In de same lreso-
lushun wuz de regret dat so many
OF de house fumes wuz out of fix.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

Wild de fear OBJ de shooted bull
let in my soul l axes dat His Hon
or. de Mayor, to does all he kin to
t op de un'scrim'nate shOotin' WOt
is done so muchIy OBJ late l lives
on de outen skirts OBJ de city an
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

plantashun days OBJ Il
wild brightes' memi|
OBJ snowy cotton ferI|
OBJ con pone an cool
comm from do quart
houses. De ediiah 4
all de clover tiel's Oh |
for de las sweet snifI
ole magnolia grove 4
shun whar he wuz Id
would raider die VII
ringin' in his ears dil|
chune OBJ 'sYankee ID
er lifetime.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

1t am a wrong idss!
head wen yer thinks
BILE xuz blowed lnt0
de p'litikul purpose
or any ring or gan
men. In nearly eV'Ul
to 'splain myse'f kas
starts some SANDERS
or my Bubble. | fe
OBJ a culud paper Woi|
kul 'nife up its slseVs
x'pounder for some 4
s'ciety wot plots ton
kated niggah oh bis
money. De Bubble u
wild de vexasnuns an'
guesses turmoiIs an
brungs to de wicksdH
de whites or ergin da|
De Bubble am 'tireII
de honest nlggahs
white man am de trls
BILE. l hopes lie unds
dat III be no more
make furder 'splains
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

Dis hyar town am shO' goin' al
cost. Look whar you will an you
see dat sine stuck out. 1 sho' will
be glad wen dis hyar at cost buzz
ness am cher, for 1t keeps you
poor an de fust thing one noes he
am gwine ter be insulted by some
one sayin' hit am a Cheap John
town. You kin run down de lick
er biz jes' ez much ez you pleases,
but it am one bizness sencs my
time dat busted or not, you don't
gIt de goods at cost. 1t am Is
cents straight. Oar is wot dis
nIggah hab sho' vested his money
IN an some day be sho' am gwiue
to take out a Ilsence-Eor lie stock
win be close on to 6ty years old.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

lie sho' glad de legislature am
ober, kase now Gey wont git for
dat peDltensheary kummittee.
Still l dozent knows much noway.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01
/ hasent told a bigger lisence las
lshyou OBJ de Bubble.

1t has done been sayed dat MIS-
tab Tilfud aru de editah of dis Bub-
BILE or dat he has done de editin's.
Dis sutin'ly am not de case. /,
Daniel Hamilton Agnes, do solem'-
ly cuss dat l am de editah OBJ de
'riginal, Unabridged promotah an
editah OBJ de Newtown Bubble, q
white foxes newspaper, publish
ed an conducted 'cordin' to de law
OBJ de Lam. D. Fl. Agnes,
Forswearer.
Jno. F. Harris,
Forswored to.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01
Could Not p

Coughs, colds. croup, "
threat and lung troubles 2
One Minute Cough curs.
Care Is not . mere expe
only temporary relief
the mucous, draws out -
noves tie eauss Of the 2
safe. Acts at ones.
win do all that Is claime.
Of The Peaes !. Q. Hood.
wifs conId nos get her hrs
b. tue drst dose. Is hfa
ny family. Greeur
Drug Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01
THE NEW TOWN BUBBLE
SUBSCRIPTION, sets a Copy.
Emit cred at PostOfice BackdOoE
as first class matter.
ADVERTISING RATES:

De rumatism am somewhat
slackened my means OBJ transpor-
tation but allus arrive on sched-
ule time.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

De days of brunswick stews,
fish fries an beer picnic days am
soon comm, also moOnlite 'scnr-
shun mites.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

wen l goes to go home at night
lie much afeared dat de 'surancs
company will has to lose some
money on my life.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

De onward rush OBJ time caused
us to lose sight OBJ de fac dat Geo.
washington's birthday had come
an gone.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

We now has a postmiss en- dar
am no use of sayin' dat dar wont
not be male at dat office.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01
Memphis & Vicksburg Packet
Regular
G STEAMER DELTA.

ED NOWLAND. JR. Master
JOE POSTEL- Clerk
Regular Memphis and Greenville
Packet. Going down, leaves Green
vile for Vieksburg every Wednesday 1t
~ N. Going up, leaves Greenville
for emphis every Saturday At 3 n.
New boat; up-t0-date in every re-
spect. Electric lights and fans through
out. Round trip vicksburg and res
turn $3.50. Memphis and return $500.
The boat carries q band Of music
during the entire season.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

The esparlnershIp Pc.
tween Thos. h. Perry -
der TIE narne AND style
Co and the 6reenviln
da4 dissolved b. muln4
becoming he purch.s..
interest. Al debf1 DE
business vii Be sstils9
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01
Jno. F. Harris,
Forswored to.

Las year wuz snap to me by
de side of wot lie Egot to do dis
year in de baseball biz. Somehow
nor tother, Mlstah Tilfud an Mis-
tab Hebron has done made Green
vile q league town in de biz, an
Mistah Tilfud sayed dat de games
helm league games would make dc
boys work harder, an dat p'raps
some bones mite glt broked, an
dat de boys would buy more OF
his auntyseptik for to use on broke
an sprung joints. Dis means dal
l has ter be de drug store at ev'ry
game. But ! gets one hat OBJ q
cent on ev'rY bottle of Dixie wot
| sells an eff de work do be hard
shall make a fortshun at it by mex
fall. Me an Mistah 1ilfud il
maxim a lot of sines wot reads.
DE COTTON STATES BASE BALL
LEAGUE USES DIXIE
AUNTYSEPTIK.
Endorsed by de President oh:
de League.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-01

an gone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
~ ohieots 10 EarIn naln-

New York. March H. Robert Fnzslm.
mons raises objection 10 the proposed hold.
ing Of the bout with Jerrcs the latter part
Of April. According 10 the Californians.
the racing season will end there April -.
and il will he necessary tn hold the bout
April 20 or -, in order to secure the at
tendance OF the turntes. FitzSlmmons
says the bout was set for May 10. and he
Will not fight a day sooner.
When the question Of changing thc date
was brought to his attention, FltzsimmonS
said: Not for me | am going 10 he In
condition for this hght and ! am NOT 60.
ing TO cut one week on Of what I think
is the proper training. "a suit anybody.
! am going 10 win and then 7 am going to
retire and die the champion"
But Won would get more money at the
tight II II Is held at Frisco before the rae.
ing crowds leave there, suggested some
one. To which Fitzsimmons replied ar
IL Is a iSiestlon Of money or n chance 10
win the night ] viii throw away the money
before ! will throw away my chances.
Don't overlook that. II you think am
going into this night just for the money
there is In Il you are mistaken. There il a
difference Of ~ per cent between the win
ner's and losers end. and we win also light
winner take all as respects the title"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
NEWS AT WASHINGTON
A NEW NATIONAL BANK FOR BEAU-
MONT is BEING ORGANIZED.
House Committee Has Reported Fav-
orablV on the Petition for Tents
for Confederate Veterans.

Washington, March j.. Negotiations arc
pending here looking to the establishments
NJ new National bank for Beaumont II
the present plans are carried out which is
quite likely. Beaumont will have three new
National banks two having already been
established siuce the discovery of oil The
Pos, correspondent Is not at liberty to
give the names " the gentlemen Interested
in tho enterprise. but it may he stated that
the directory will he made up Of three or
-four Beaumont capitalists aud an equal
number Of moueyCd men from Northern
and Eastern cities
The house committee on military affairs
today ordered favorable report on the
resolutions authorizing the war department
to loan 1000 fonts for use during the Con
fcdcrate reunion at Dallas next month
George A. knight of Montague county.
Texas, who has spent several weeks here
IN the interests Of certain poStmastcrS' in
North Texas. left for home tonight
When the resolution providing for the
election of United States senators 10y Il
direct vote Of the people l. brought M IN
the senate. which will probably he tomor-
row. Pcurosc of Pennsylvania will Offer an
amendment providing for the election Of
two senators from each state rs NJ present
aud for the election nj one additional son
ator. 10 he elected 10y The people. for each
3oc.ooo inhabitants The purpose Of the
amendment is believed to he to Kill the
whole resolution. II adopted such an ar
ranEemcnt would give some IL additional
senators Of which Texas would get six,
senator Morgan. chairman Of the senate
committee on interoceHuc canals. was I'm
conference today with members of the re-
publican steering committee uf the senate
with reference 10 the matter Of date for
tho consideration uf the NicaraguAu bin,
and several expressed the opinion that the
hill should he mldc the unfinished business
Immediately after the disposal Of tho ocu-
margarine bill, which has been scheduled
for the place Of preference after tho hill
TOR the protection Of the president. senator
MOI gan is NOT disposed unduly TIA press con
Sidcrntton Of the measure.
senator Hale. who Is a leading member or
the senate committee ON appropriations aud
also Of the republican steering committee
today expressed the opinion that congress-
would be prepared TO adjourn for the Sos
sion by june 10
\ spirited controversy occurred before
tho house committee on military affairs to
day over the resolutions calling on the war
department for Information As to the al.
legged Irregularities Of The transport ser.
vice.
by party vote tho request for the re-
ports Of Colonel Chamberlain end colonel
Mans was struck ont and substitute
adorted requesting the secretary Of war for
an facts that have come 10 his knowledge
rs to tho condition Of the transport service
between san Francisco and the Philippines
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
| ooal Onion EIeotion Va Invalid.

Greenville. Texas. March T. In the mat
tor ~ the local option contest from Com
merce precinct, which WIS submitted IN dis.
trict court Monday afternoon, Judge Con
nor has rendered a decision holding tho
election invalid, His Judgment is based
on the failure Of both the petition and or
der for the election n set out the metes
and bnunda NJ the territory as included in
the four Justice precincts. which were only
designated by number
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
RATE WAR POSSIBLE,
The Bid for the Summer Tourist Travel
Liable to Cause Trouble.


Chicago March 13.-Liucs east and west
Of Chicago are liable to become involved
in a rate war for the lions share Of the
summer tourist business proposition has
been introduced into the Central Passenger
association 10 put in summer tourist rates
n about half fare to all the Eastern sea.
side resorts in order Ia compete with the
cheap rates which viii hc in force To West
orn resorts Western passenger men are
alarmed and threaten to refuse 10 accept
the rates for basing purposes II offered
to them,
The resolution provides for rates from
Chicago Cincinnati. Louisville. ST. lis
indianapolis and other large centers in the
Middle West 80 all Eastern summer resorts
az figures corresponding To the Colorado aud
Titan common points and 10 Pachc coast
resorts This would mean a rate ~ about
S25 from Chicago 10 Atlantic city aud re-
trrn and Of about S2T 10 Boston and all
New England resorts. The Cincinnati rate
W ould he about So, the St Louis rate about
SIS aud the indianapolis rate about So
A limit Of sixty DAYS would he given on
the tickets which wodld be sold twice each
week during July and August
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
LA PORTE LOCALS.
ARRANGEMENTS Completed for Series o.
Ball Games.

ARRANGEMENTS SO'liRNSNSN 49,
Ball Games,
La Porte, Texas. March T. Arrange
ments we're completed here today Tor
series of twelve games this spring between
the baseball teams Of ST Mary's seminary
the High school and the Texas MILITARY
institute The first game Of the series wiz
he played on the seminary grounds Satnr
day afternoon, March 30, by the semlnai,i3,
and High school teams, and an enor' WI,
he made to play one or two games ra ~
week until the series has been complete.
The Chronicle of this city has offered Il SIX
pennant 10 the winning team, 80
A second checker tournament opened ~. =
last evening In the rooms Of the La forts,
Social club. G.. ID. Bennett, the winner on
the recent tournament, took the lead ~ Wy
games played. The tournament VIII con
Time to the end Of the week.
The Bay Shore Oil company, with hean.
quarters here, Is trying 10 take on htS
lease of life and dispose OF sufielent slocN
to enable the company To begin oper allo ll. I.
The secretary. w IL. Rowe. stated t9uhS
that he expected the company wouu ~
able soon TO dispose OF enough stock 70 pua
il In position to 10 something Win tue
land II owns In this vicinity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
Annual Y. M. c. A. Convention.

Galveston, Texas, March II. $. 5, Dix
on. physical director OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, will leave this even
ing for Cloburne, whore he will attend the
annual convention OF the Young Men :
Christian Association OF the State. MIR.
Dixon will contribute q paper upon the
Feature in Association Work" A number
az papers will he contributed by members
Of the association from the various cities
of the State upon topics OF particular
interest to members of the Young Men $
Christian Association.
r. l.. Whittig formerly physical director
Of the Young Mems Christian Association
Of Temple, VIII conduct the classes at
here during the absence Of Mr. Dixon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
COTTON BELT OFFICIALS.

BHtton Was Summoned to New York
Suddenly.
fllas, Texas, March tS.--AN tho party
POTION Belt officials save President Brit.
spent the day in looking over the com
gs Dallas property Quite unexpected
president Bittou received telegram
last night that caused him to change
bis plans, IIc left at 6 O'Clock this
ping Tor ~. Louis and will go from
IL 10 New York. No intimntion OF the
aents or the message received by Mr..
ttoh mas been given. hut the telegram
hnown TO have been both urgent and
fneral Superintendent Bowcrson said
'ght Work on the Cotton Belts Dal-
terminals Is to he hurried. 1t has heen
pueN decided that tho sum Of So. 900
ne expended in the erection OF a pas,
Eer depot and its adIuncts. This work
II oe commenced mt once. Grading on
extension from Carrnltou may now
.eeq win much more dispatch since the
Is thought that Cotton Belt trains
DC running into Dallas over a Cotton
track within ninety days"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
Returned from Mexico.

Galveston, March BE r. Adams, chief
clerk In the general passenger office of the
Santa Te. returned today from an extend
cd tour through Mexico. which he made
with specially conducted party Of eighty
I'VE from Chicago.
j, L. Finer general passenger agent OF
the Chicago aud Great Western Railway
company, arrived In the city yesterday
afternoon In his private car. accompanied
by his family They took carriage drive
over the city and returned on the train
leaving here at y o'clock last evening. Mr.
Elmer WAS seen by Post representative
Just before his departure Like mnny OF
The visitors who have come here from the
North and are unacQuaiuted with the condi
lions here. he expressed very great sur
priSe at the ahseuce Of evidence Of the
storm of 1900. MIR Elmer said that he
was on route to the city of Mexico on q
mission partially Of business and partially
Of pleasure The nature of his business
however, he did not state
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
General GreeIv in the CITY.

Galveston, Texas March II General A..
W. Grccy chief signal officer OF tho
United States army, arrived In the city
this morning aud spent tho day in the
city. leaving tonight for New Orleans
General Grccly came here from San An.
tonic and H. on u tour nf inspection of
tho various army barracks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
So WaI Bond suhsorintions.

Galveston. Texas. March 18.--Subscrip.
lions for the sea wall bonds continue 10
come in slowly. Tho amount received 10
day was $500. This makes the total re-
cciyed no to date Ss64. 800 The sea wall
club Is prosecuting a vigorous campaign In
favor of the proposed bond issue, notwith-
standing the fact that there Is apparently
no opposition to the measure II H. recog-
uized that there is difficulty in securing a
tWo.thrds vote for any proposition and the
voters who fail to vote FOR the bond issue
are counted as having voted against 1t.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14

lhed nun, FOUND he was suffering With pueu.
monia and as he had becn cXnoscJ bS fwI,,
around the international and Great Nnrth
tth tank, TWO miles west OF town where
ne mad been two or three davs without
Ionu; nc was IN very bad condition Re,
Gently his case was thought to he bcncicS.
nut In the past two or three DAYS bc has
hrgun to recover rapidly So fhr his rcla f.
lives have not come ia his rescue, hui he X
being cared for by the people hero.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
eroesbeeck Local News.

Grocabeech, Texas, March 12.-Mauied,
last night 10y Rev Mr.. evans. the pastor OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, at his res
idcnce Mr.. Howard Brown and Miss Jewel
Foster
Ecv w. r. Britain OF Baylor university,
recently called TO be the pastor Of the Bap-
~ Dallas are conducting a revival At the
BnptIst church. Some interest has already
lac On manifested.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
Fine in Vehicle Tax Case.

Galveston. Texas, March 13-The first
arrest for violation Of the city ordinance
requiring vehicle owners to pay specified
tax upon their vehicles was made ycster-
day the party arrested being II. W. VOL.
stou The case came up for trial before
Recorder Roystou this morning. After
hearing the arguments of the counsel for
the defendant and also az the city attor-
mex. he assessed a line Of SIS against the
defendant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
Beaumont, Texas, March l3.-rhe circu-

ltion Of report that Il gusher had come in
at Saratoga caused some excitement this
morning but later news makes II practl.
cally certain that the spouter gushed moth
ing but gas. mud and water. though II Is
said that some oil came up with the mud.
The report received here was to the effect
ing through rock began spouting In II
violent manner, making roaring noise AS
the column rose At first the news. which
came from Kountzc, the nearest railroad
station to Saratoga stated that the wei
spnuted only mud and water from 10
o'clock until about noon when some oil
showed up While il was thought al
Kountzc that the well would soon come
In as an oil spoutcr this is hardly prohG-
bic without further drilling, s,nce none OF
the wells in the Beaumont field have done
thing OF this kind. The spoutcr Is Great
ing intense excitement around Saratoga.