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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-04
DEVELOPMENTS AT JENNINGS.
Spring Hill Oil ConorA7v Probably Has
an Asphalt Deposit

Spring Hill Oil ConorA7v Probably Has
an Asphalt Deposit
Jennings. La. January 3-Thc Pelican
OIL and Pipe Line company have pur.
chased 200 acres of land n Charles F.
Garrould, lying within one mile of len
ungs well No. /, where they viii begin
operations in a short while The company
has also bought 2s11s acres in another
tract close 10 the 2Oo-acre tract purchased
from Mr., Garrould
The company yesterday sold IL 400 shares
of stock a; rnr, which goes to show that
the stock is in great demand Frank H.
Morrlcal. secretary and treasurer OF the
company. IN an interview today made the
statement that the holdings Of the Pelican
O. mpany nre equal to those Of any other
company; also that tho drillers Of the we'll
at sulphur have struck light vein Of oil
and are expecting important, Developments
NJ any tine. The price paid for the land
by The company II not disclosed
The owners Of the Spring Hin oil com
pany who are sinking well about twenty
miles north of the city and three miles
east OF Oakdale had the scene Of excite.
ment shifted 10 their well to-day. Last
night n vague telegram was sent here ask
Ing that some Of the owners come to the
well The telegram failed to say what
was struck. or II an accident had happen
ed The owners are Inclined 10 look on
the bright side OF things and believe TINT
fiattering Indications have resulted. w.
II. simmonus and G.. II. Morse left here
this morning overland for the. well in re-
spouse TO the message. IL Is learned that
the drillers have entered a bed OF asphalt,
II this be true the Spring Hill company
have a bonanza. for a bed Of asphalt In
such easy access 10 transportation Is worth
more than a gusher The drillers promised
something 70 the company by Christmas.
bui had an unfortunate breakdown which
DELAYED them about ten days. Perhaps This
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-04
AMUsEMENPs

The Nadine Wlnstan Stock eompuny viii
begin a Overnight engagement at the opera
house on Monday next. This company
comes TO Us highly recommended by the
press wherever they have played as being
Nadine Winstan. the leading lady has bad
n large experience In stock work and play
ed a very successful slNteen-weck engage
nient In 81. Louis last season with the
same supporting company that she now *
touring With Pleasing sperialdes will be
introduced every Performance. among
which will be the world renowned "Faher,
the Frog Man" the marvel NJ the age.
Matinees win be given every afternoon.
except Monday. Prices win he TO- 20 and
30 cents. one lady free with 30-cent ticket
purchased before 8 .. n. Monday.
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DISTRIBUTION OF THE OIL
Is a Matter Which Is Now Being Given
Much Attention.
THE CAR SHORTAGE is VERY APPARENT
Cullinau Is to Manage Company
Which viii Build New Pipe Line
to Port Arthur.

BeaumonG Texas, January S.-The Peo-
ria Crude oil company brought in a six
inch well on the Adams tract yesterday
afternoon. II Is Of the regulation gus,.cr
type, flowing in satisfactory manner
~ II swcisbruch Of Peoria. the president
Of the company, saw the well come in.
1t was authoritatively announced today
that Mr.. J. $. Cullinau, who has hecn
ldeutfed with the Corsicana field almost
since the discovery Of oil there, will hence
forth make his headquarters In Beaumont.
as the manager of the Texas Fuel oil com
Fany. which will take over the storage
thnks aud pipe lines OF the Hogg -SNaync
syndicate. Tho company has announced
TINT II will build a sx-lnch pipe limo to
fort Arthur. with storage facilities at
both ends Of the line.
Movements looking to the distribution
Of Beaumont oil seem 10 have received
new impetus with the drst Of the year.
and several companies which propose to
deal with the distribution question arc
now IN process of formation, The Becky
sharp company. which proposes TO euter OK
tenslvely into the marketing and distribu.
ton ton Of OIL Is now making extensive ar
ransements Tor the carrying out of its
plans and others will, no doubt, follow
soon.
The car shortage has made itself very
apparent during the last three or four DAYS.
A big lot of cars were sent out during the
last two or three days Of December. and
n ms taese ~ nave We NOT returned the ship,
ana nine cars were sent out today
~
An unusually interesting sessio, 90 e.
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\ Kings WE
bs
!, LIKE BEST
fhyis it They So Seldom
Agree With Us?

what s the reason the things we like
stso seldom seem TO agree with US?
|alybe it's because we overeat of them.
F len follows a fit of indigestion.
rs ily lasts day or two perhaps. But
|dls most uncomfortable day or two.
we disregard consequences and in
|fGslge nur appetites the certainty that
frs must suffer spoils the pleasure.
don't mean to abuse our stom-
chs but we all do 1t more or less. We
|nas things we want and can't re-
|hsist the longing for them. When it's
late we regret our rashness. But
ere's way TO escape the conse-
,nlences of such indiscretions. A dose
a good digestant like Kodol Dyspep-
INA Cure will relieve your trouble at
ice. That is the sensible remedy.
!. Indigestion Is always due to the
me cause. Your stomach is too weak
" digest what you eat. Itneeds rest.
n0u can't rest 1t by going without
+ 0d. That would mean starvation.
r At Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will rest 1t.
does the stomach's work. In the
lean time the tired organ is gaining
esh strength. Before long it will
tasstrOng as ever. A temporary at
ok can be cured at once. A case OF
! ing Standing naturally takes more
me. But the first dose brings relief.
md 81 complete cure in the near future
~ certain. You don't have to diet.
/, odol Dyspepsia Cure will digest any
\ IND or wholesome food. For sickly
...liidfen II is unequalled. They thrive
III The little ones often have in
''gestion, too. Don't let them suffer.
Ihad stomach trouble OF four years stand
/ d., Says Geo. r. Goliath, Alpena, Mich,
,.fhieA was so bad that at times Was forced
II anandon my business entirely and remain
PI ted ~ last was induced 90 try Kodol
|silfspepsiR Cure from which received I'M
setlste relief and few bottles affected
s.lmpfte cure"
|1-'L have been troubled with stomach trouble
||sf,'fd dEspepsia for years and never found re.
|s,1f untn took your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure"
/ fites Frank Wolfe, NeWhAll, No.
W'inqw feel ana entirely cured and recon-
END odol dyspepsia Cure to anyone trono-
? % WITH dysr epsia."
sodol Dyspepsia Cure
Cures all Stomach Troubles.
fe2ar ed only by f. c. DEWITT 4 Co.. Chicago.
6,he& bottle contains 2h times the soc. size.
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and for which he viii bee called 10 account
unless shielded 10y the present secretary of
the navy.
fine Baltimore American alleges that can
tain MHhun hI- written letter 10 the cdi
tor nr the Ncw York independent sonIo
parts Of which the editor refuses 90 maxi
public Werc these "a be made public, il
Is alleged that lrv wuuld hc found 10 COW
1lct with the regulation regarding the dis
eussiou OF the Schloy casV.
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HAHAN DISCUSSED scHLEY CASE.
Asserted That He Should Be Reprimsnd-
ed foe So Doing.

Washington, January S-rhc latest phase
Of the srhley case Is the allegation that
Captain Alfred T Mahsn. the well known
author who Is also retired naval officer
has "ventured 10 discuss the schley case"
md should receive rsprimsnd. The Bslti-
more American asserts that General Miles
ofense wae trivial compared with the IN
discretion Of which Captain Mahan 10 guilty
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Personal Mentlon.


Austin, Texas January s. Judge Allen
uf the criminal dstric, court of Harris
county is here on business
Lieutennnt Governor browning arrived in
town today from Amarillo to postpone u
ease in tho district court in which be has
been employed. He says he will name his
Investigation committee next week
Attorney j. f. Onion Of san Antonio Is
here on business
ed Parish Of Angleton is here on business
Colonel Bcttls Of Orange is here for few
days
forty-six cases of smallpox were reported
at the pest camp during the month of Dc
Cpmber.
MIR L. Hilgartner, father of Or H L.
rligartner, was stricken with apopleXy at
Tcxarkana the other day while on his waH
to Austin to visit his son.
SIR. L. NJ Johnson OF Denver. who is one
of the high officers in the Order of United
Moderns, and Hon j. S. Sheriff.. State
attorney for the order, are here consulting
with the insurance department regarding
the work Of the order in Texas
United States District Judge Edward R
today, accompanied by Circuit Judge Boil
LANCER Of Iowa and Mr.. ]. C. Phelan Of
Fort Worth. Judge Meek Is n close friend
of Attorney General Bell. and thee paid MIN
n lengthy visit. after which he took them
on q tour of the capitol building The Iowa
Judge Is n friend of Judge Meek. and he Is
showing him over the State. Fro1 here
they went to San Antonio. and from there
they will go TO Houston
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Ennitahlc Mn am cars.

Austin. Texas. January "A contract
was placed with the secretary OF state
about three weeks ago between the Amer
lean Car Foundry company and the Equii
able Land and oil company of Beaumont
to purchase 800 tank cars. the considcra-
tion being S6HS.6o per car Each ear will
have u capacity of 5000 gallons
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Laborers imported to Beaumont.

Beaumont, Texas, January 3.--The I'M
nsral demnnd for labor here has made it
bard 20 secure any considerable number Of
men In the city and irwin Brothers, who
have the contract for putting Ia the sewer
rye system, have brought about thirty Mex
leans and Americans from the Southwestern
border to v ork on the sewers
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A Fine MENU.
1t Was Seasoned With Witty and Appro-
pirate Remarks.

It Was Seasoned With Witty and Appro-
pirate Remarks.
Marlin. Texas, January 2.-Qulte an
unique New Years Dinner was served
by Manager l.. q. Harrison Of the Arlington
hotel. Being quite out of the ordinary for
SO small n town as Marlin, the menu is
given 10 the readers of The Post below;
Now good digestion wait on appetite,
And health on both.-Macbeih.
Bayou Cook Oysters
Fruit Of the wave. oh, dainty and deli
cious!-W. A. Craffut.
Celery. on Branches
Cum GRAMS Sails.
Russian Caviar Stuffed olives.
Sailed Almonds,
PURGE Of Fowl, la Rein.
Cousommc aux oeufs Poches.
The Frenchman's Darling. --Cowper.
Brollcd Southern Bass, la Maltre dHotel,
Pommes, De Terre NienneRe
Eat Of the fish. Hamlet.
Pate de Foie Gras. la strasburg.
We fat all creatures else to fat us.-Ham
let.
Crab Salad. en- Mayonnalse.
Ill warrant there's vinegar and pepper in
Ill Weltn Nlght'
Prime Kansas City Roast. Demi Glace
England's Darng.--Alfred Austin.
Young Turkey. Stuffed with
oysters. Cranberry Sauce.
Sucking Pig with Baked Apples
Uncle Sans Pets.
Chicken Saute la Marengo.
Frog Legs in Bread Crumbs, Sauce Tartar
We sport In water or We dance on land.
II. Purnell
Roman Punch.
This was the noblest Roman of them all.
Julius Caesar.
Roast Canvas Back Duck
with Currunt Jelly
English Snipe. Larcied. la Montcland.
Nhat Is the opinion OF PEthagaras concern
ing wild fowl?-Twelfth Night.
Sliced Tomatoes Dressed Lettuce.
The tender lettuce brings on softer slopp.
w. King, Art Of Cookery
Baked Mashed Potatoes Stuffed Tomatoes
Cauliflower au Gratln
The noblemen of the Acknowledgements
Jerrod
Asparagus. Drawn Rutter.
Fingers We're made before forks. Swift
French Peas.
How green You are, and fresh.-King John
steamed Plum Pudding Cognac Snuce
Pudding thar might have pleased Dean
Pope, imitation Of Horace.
Frosted Lemon Pie Hot since PIE.
Creme De Menthc
morsel for a onarch.--Antony and Cleo
patra.
Stra wherry Ice Cream
ALWAYS thought cold vctual nice:
Ny choice would he strawberry ice
%. w. Holmes.
Assorted Cake
The dalntlest last, 10 make the end more
sweet.-Richard H.
Pineapple and Edam Choose
Bachelors fare; broad and cheese and
hsses,-Swlft, Polite Conversation.
Fruit Mixed Nuts Roisins Ron Pons
Sailed Crackers, Club Lunch Biscuits.
Cafe Noir.
Although the last, not least.-Lear
serenely full, the eplcure would saw.
Fate can not harm mel have dined to-day.
Sidney Smith.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-04
!. paunhters OF the ConfederaoN.


ustin,f Texas, January 3.-The Albert
ney Johnston chapter of the United
iehters of the Confederacy held a meet.
~ yesterday afternoon at the house o.
~. q. Il. Fillmore and elected the follow
- officers: Mrs. u. T. Fillmore, presl-
( {; Mrs. Val Giles, first vice president,
u. T.. SEEKER, second vice president;
~ y. ID. Roberdieu, third vice president;
\ FRANK De baShmutt, treasurer; Miss
Ira Sterziug, recording secretary; Alfs,
iiafa Brown, corresponding secretary;
Anna L. Norton, registrar; Mrs J. c.
kson, historian; Mrs. X, Y King, coz
tondent for United Daughters Of the
fedefncy column In The Houston Post.
ne executive, anniversary, cemetery and
ucation committees to serve during the
ing wear were appointed About seven
mcmhers OF the chapter were present
fn Ynthusin rHeetinc was held.
be chapter 10 making arrangements to
.-.s.< Jos, birtnuuy OF General RoDtrt
IE>Nat the opera house on January 10.
ATM ersarY is on January 20. but that
lg SUNday the celebration will he held
day. before. Ex-Governor Lubbock,
Sc E,agnn. President Prather of the
! veteity OF Texas and Colonel Joel II. Il.
er have been invited to make short ad
-5Ses.
.ie chapter will contributes largely to
~ fund being raised by the Texas division
'athe United Daughters Of the Confcd-
Hy4to place an oil painting of the late
!. Bfnedette Tobin in the Texas room at
Atn,olid Eu
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Department Notes.


Aistin, Texas. January 3.--The clerks IN
usccretary of states onicc are at work
Baring franchise tax blanks. which are
1,e mailed February 1 to every domestic
Y foreign corporation doing business in
Estate The franchise tax will lie biz
ace of reyelue to the State this year,
vle educational department will issue IN
mortapt notice tomorrow, which will he
Hi'cssed TO all school superlutcndents and
Vance ri Texas Independence DAY.
Uch = and making a slight request at
q Instance of the Daughters of the r.
Ave with reference 10 tho statue of Ste
vn f Austin. which is To he placed, IN
n capitol building ut Washington, ID. G.
<ie attorney generals department this
Grnocn approved Sl2.uOo bond issue for
y city Of Wills Point. 5000 of which is
HHchoci house purposes
A. ID. NJ. Kemp of FL Paso has been
4olnted clerl; In the Office of the Slate
Hnpof Cameron. {
y Charters and Amendments.
Hustin. Texas, January 3.-The following
Artcrs were filed today:
4exaf Presbyterian college for girls Of
Ufnrd, Fills county; no capital stock but
u institution has some property. Purpose
Ginsiruct girls in arts and science. In
~poFators, N G. Hutton. F. r. Rob
n and j F. Lloyd.
Ehe Central company Of Bell county: capt
stock $4,000. Purpose. TO establish no.
~. Incorporators. $, NJ. Ray, G. w.
ne, Jr.. and j e, Ferguson.
voueton Electric Manufacturing company
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for the iron piping which Is to be used for
casing carload of easing has arrived
aud was taken ont to the well yesterday
and work will be resumed Immediately.
the indications for an oil flow are very en-
couraging
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New Oil Burner.

Galveston. Texas, January 81 + MIL
ton Of Palestine was in the city today in
trothlcing a new oil burner for use in oil
burning engines. He says that IL does away
with the necessity of the iirc well used In
many burners aud that II Is IN Improve.
mcnt over the old burners IN many ways
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-04
CREDIT ACCORDED
;ognitiOn of MIR. Kirby'S Efforts by
Members of the State Board.
I SIDNEY JOHNSTON CHAPTER
etc officers and Arranees for the
,elebration of General Robert E.
Lees Birthday.

ust'n. Texas, January 3.-The board
Oh represented the State in the reorgan
ion OF the First National bank OF tn
mailed the following letter this after.
len % Dir. John II Kirby at Houston:
\, Alter months Of negotiations arrange
'naeuts have been perfected by winch
70 stan will he saved from loss on
count Of the placing ot the Affairs of
e tirst National bank Of Austin in
ME hs>.ilS of receiver. We recognize
mt this result is attributable to your
n. q ssstent efforts and We cheerfnlly
'lford 60 you the credit which YOU so
.lchly deserve. We desire to return to
Wsn our sincere thanks for your dis
tercstedness aud 1sSure you OF our
gh appreciation Of the service which
~ have rendered the state. Yours
uly,
Joseph D. Saycrs. Governor
q K Bell, Attorney General
X VI. Love. Comptroller.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-04
Confederate Home Report.

Austin. Texas, January 3.-Judge Rufus
King, who is superintendent of the Con
federate home. has good report of the
condition Of thar institution during the
past year. During that period there We're
only 20 deaths, and for the last two months
OF the year there were but inmstes 20
cross the great divide. There are at pres
emf 26o old soldiers in the home, aud AT the
end of sixty days there will he room FOL
~ more. The new buildings will be con-.
pleted by that time, and the hoihc TN be
In fine shape.
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9or;no Resumed Nes, Loem art.

Lockhart. Texas January a.--work on
the esrdweiI oil welt north Of to~n, has
been suspended for several days waiting
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Of Houston; capital stock $1,000. Purpose,
to handle electric supplies. lncarporatprs.
H. W, Cortes. 7. H. THOMPSON, T q.
Coping, j. NJ GeiselmRn, J. r Sohosser
and George a. Byers.
The Murray company. cotton gin foun.
dry OF Dallas, amended It's charter 10.
day by increasing its capital stock from
$500. coo to 100000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-04
The Death Roll.

Austin. Texas. Ia iuary 3.--The follow
ing deaths occurred in Austin Yesterday;
Charles L Norman. aged 2s years son Of
MgS Hattie II Vosburg lie was buried
This afternoon.
rho infant daughter of Mr.. ahd Mrs. Will
rlttsford aud the funeral occurred this
morning.
Lizzie Jones aged II years, n pupil At the
colored deaf, dumb aud blind institute.
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SALES
Higgins. I share, al SloO
higgins. l share. al $50 20.
American OIL and Refining, 1000 shares,
at 5i5c.
A2S,o American, 1000 shaLn.. at %
Anglo-American 1O0o shares. nj We.
Anglo American. 1000 shares. NJ 11sc.
Anglo An erican. 1000 shares. at oc
Anglo American, 1c,oon shares. = Lao.
Anglo An erican. 2C.GO0 shares az PIC.
Anglo American. 10000 shares. AZ aHc,
Young Ladies'. 500 shares. nj So.
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Window
Glass

All sizes in single and double
thick. Write for prices for
prompt shipment before placing
your orders elsewhere.
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Pineapple and Ednm Cheese.
lchelor's fare: broad and cheese and
hsses.-Swlft. Polite Conversation.
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CITY TAX COLLECTIONS As Decem-
her 81 was the last day upon which mupi
cipAl ta1 payers could pay their taxes for
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Fruit. Mixed Nuts. Roislns. Ron Pons
Sailed Crackers. Cluh Lunch biscuits.
Cafe Nor.
Although the last. not least.-Lear
Serencly full. the epicure would saw.
Fate can not harm mel have dined today
Sidney Smith
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-15
ANNUAL Cemetery NeetIng.

In accordance with n provision
OF the BY Laws Of the Monte
Vista Cemetery Association, notice
is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the Stockholders of
the said association will be held
at WRllace's Hall. Monte Vista on
Monday March Bird, Mt . =. M, for
the purpose Of electing two direc-
tors in the place Of Robert q.
Breckenridge aud Harry Franck-
lin whose terms of Office expire on
that date, and for the transaction
OF such other business M may
legally come before said meeting.
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High School Notes.

William Hawlcy Smith will liz here
the 18TH. His lecture will liz given Mt
the n. T.. church. General admission
jOc. Public school pupils 3jc.
Club drill has been dropped for the
time being. but will lie continued in the
near future.
orAccount Of the monotony Of school
life We were unable to issue school notes
thS past two weeks. but we -hapc there
WIN be . change soon.
We are sorry to say that Miss kendrick
t1Rs been unable to attend To all her
school duties ~ Principal. on account OF
Sickness.
4 couple II our high school pupils
were tossing the basket ball from one
cnd u the hall to the other. Keep OH
the grass.
rh- hoskc-pin: class are progressing
~ Will they are worthy OF mention. ha,
ing finished the Jobbing Business, aiso
the Wholesale Grocery business.
The Teachers institute will meet "a
the High School roo,u, an Saturday the
18th. II II hoped that man, viii attend.
VI. G.
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Our second car of Implements,
Disc Flows. Harrows, Drills and a
general line of farm Machinery.
Studebaker Wagons, Bugglcs and
Surveys also Columbus Buggies,
Road and Spring Wagons. We
are prepared to suit YOU in quail.
lty, style and price.
SHROPSHIRE \ son.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-15

dp,mincDcsd proceedings in the disiric,
court Tor n separate maintenance. \
crsss- complaint was filed asking that the
bonds VI matrimony b- dissolved. \
motion WAS presented asking that the
cro-s complaint be stricken out. After
|.paturc dclibcration Judge Holbroo.s
Ms granted the motion 10 strike out.
FROM this ruling the case viii probabl.
ie tstrslrd IA a higher court.
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VIM Jonc, In, moved his stock
of goods into the I.ccson store
opposite George i!caiys Call
there for bargains.
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Ter sale.

I Steel Range, l Heating Stove.
! Ensmelsd B-,l, Cot. 2 S-xing
Machines, Rocker. nni various
.otAer things A. wv. .ioNr-'.