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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
CANDLES with
His Glass Eye.
aOeeoass s0ssO0SS0sssssss


The author of the saying Necessity is
the mother OF invention" could hardly have
had an intimate acquaintance with the
Boweryite. Otherwise he would have re-
constructed It to read: ''LazIuess is the
mother OF invention"
The ingenuity displayed by the men who
frequent the Bpwery puts the dreams OF
the promoter In the shade Fancy a man
gambling With his eys--his glass eye!
1t was In "a restaurant OF the Bowery
that Jack" Davis was found gambling
with his make believe optic, says writer
In the New York Times. There stood about
him such n group as usually surrounds men
who are playing cards or checkers IN a
public place. They seemed only 10 be con
cerned about the outcome of the wager.
Interest in the peculiar article which was
used for playing the game they appeared
Davis had just picked up the glass eye
from the table. lie snapped II between
his thumb and the middle finger of his
hand. aud 1t slid across the table.
~ confess TO feeling little nervous for
the safety Of the eye as II shot from Davis
hand,p said a man describing the scene,
III was sure that the impetus which had
been given II would hurl Il upon the floor.
Bur Il didn't; aud that was relief enough
for me
'.Dnvis. however, seemed dissatisfied with
the effort, and he INDUCED in swapping his
fingers 10 relieve his feelings. This demon
stration over, Davis took up his glass eye
again
Once more he snapped II as before
THIS iialc 70 my amazement II slid TO about
thrp-ninrters of the distance across the
tali.e a9d then stood up on end. The feat
IN Ia the twist.
Davis. without saying a word empded
the money witch was in dirty little pine
damlno box on the table, put II into his
pocket. replaced the glass eye In lis socket
crossed his legs and lighted a cigar"
How in The world do you do that
Davis WAS asked
He yipked with the only eye that wa
he said
y wss having a pretty seod weak sbsui
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partment for nearly three years, snd Is
thoroughly familiar with every detail Of
the office When DR.. Massie, through i'll
ness and other troubles, was for over Ave
months lncapaCitated from performing the
duties of city health officer personally, he
transferred the duties to DR.. Brumby and
that gentleman had the entire manage
ment OF the office thrust upon him. Shirk-
ing no duty assigned him, DR. Brumby man
aged the details Of the health office and
superintendent the work of the department
to the entire satisfaction OF all. After Dr.,
Massle's death. Or. Brumby continued In
control Of the office, managed its affairs,
looked after the interests of the city as
only one as thoroughly familiar with the
duties of the office and as competent as he
Is 10 discharge them could for over three
months, and was recognized By the city
officials and all In authority as acting city
health officer. Then came the matter of
throwing the AFFAIRS OF the office In
muddle and their airing in the courts, with
which the public Is familiar. and for the
settlement OF which DR., Brumby, his at
torneys and his friends always stood ready
10 place In the hands of the people and
trust to them for an equitable adjustment
and settlement.
When DR.. Massie took charge of the city
health Office the manner of keeping the
records was very imperfect and conducted
in very unsatisfactory manner Under
his administration, very materially aided by
DIR. Brumhy, who is thoroughly systematic
In his management and details, all the new
ranged, designed and gotten up This has
been kept up and the work OF getting up
records continued as Improvement was de-
msnded until now the city health office
records OF Houston are as Systematically
arranged as the best conducted health Of
hces In cities two and three times the size
OF Houston. The improvement in this me
has been remarkable, AS IL also has In the
conduct and management OF the Of
ace Many important, beneficial and
advantageous ordinances pertaining 10
the Advancement and Improvement
Of the health department Of Hous-
ton have been put in force at the
suggestion Of Or, Brumby, and II is chiefly
through his instrumentality and efficiency
that Houston has health department. ex-
celled by none In the State and equaled hy
few cities OF the size Of Houston In the
country nn Brnmby places his name he
support aud promises, N nominated ana
elected, that he win be gDiiriug 10 his Of.
forts 20 have the best managed health Dc,
psrtment n tia eouDIs at the least ses,
ta shA ResolA 800.
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Ryan's Statement.


10 the Editor OF The Post
statement was circulated on yest4,eg n
which charged NE with having ranorted IN
'ue ponce station in person that the arti.
We "nlch had previously reported as
s'o,en nave been mysterlously returned,
Ss ,,iltn et Tor the first time l then made
trust funds. s'o'eh was
81. ~ reference TO the matter ] desire TO
stag mat ! have not paid a second visit
such statement to any of the of1n aIs my ny
n nav, any OF the articles stolen been re-.
SS Ever u may also be fair to state that
sio1n me nrst ! accounted for my posses.
hHi,.1Ii the money, and In evidence ex-
~ uilea 70 the police authorities nnmber
n money orders issued in my favor nv a
n ,bIl,'SSE OF postofnees and express offices
s"out the state. Respectfully,
james ID. Ryan.
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The sHELTERING ARMS.
Tho Annual Report OF the Work of This
Oraanizatlon.

The closing Of our business year finds us
with more encouraging report to present
than at any time since our Incorporation
Sixteen new members have been added to
the rolls aud only two designations, these
latter caused by departure from the city
of two valued members.
It has been our privilege to minister 70
ten inmates during the year, of whom four
now remain with us. three have gone to
homes with friends. two were only tenn
pornrly entertained and one was dis
missed.
Our usual work Of serving suppers has
added to our funds while the generous OPP
portunlty of the charity bazaar, rendered
by Mr. 6. a. Mistrot, brought In a hand
some sum. The annual rose fete wa one
Of the most brilliant affairs OF the season
and promises TO continue as valuable
addition To our revenues.
Thanks are due TO the friends generously
assisting us through contributions 10 the
box placed In the Rice hotel aud to ~
Lawlor for so kindly furnishing US space
for our box.
Our friends have rallied to our assistance
on all occasions, 10 many Of whom thanks
have been returned on a previous occasion
In addition We now desire TO give the
following list OF those rendering Yalued
aid to late entertainment under our
charge. Contributions Of refreshments
we're received from Mesdames Jesse An
drews, r.. y. Paine Galbralth, Journeay,
los W. w. Lunn, John Kennedy, Mrs sea
brook Sydnor, W Robertson, l.. Meggett,
Ellers; Calhoun, Autreyi Goldman, Il.
Il. Rice, H. Masterson ). S. Ashe NJ ~
len. A. Reiman, QualtrOugh, Scholibo Wal
Ter rorrey, ]. A. Hyde. Adey. A. Werner
Necco. NJ, p. Gelselman. Hlpp, Collins
Miss III. Levy and Messr5. GeiseCke Bros
With her usual kindness aud liberallty
Mrs. Kerr OF Falkland green houses loaned
from her gardens beautiful plants for deco
ration, supplying the finishing touch nee
essary 10 make our work success.
Since the last quarterly report we are In
receipt OF contributions to our various
needs from the following generous friends
| Mrs. Jane Gilbert. two handsome cloaks
which we're very acceptable; n p. Hen
richsou and Reichardt Schulie each
eeries: MIR. and Mrs. W. Y. r. Watson. a
| generous Christmas remembrance; cash
Green IN AaiAaxn- ksafaeznAR; q aan1ssms
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supply Of glassware and china from an
synonymous donor; NJ j. Geiselman. ]. A.
Greber and Mr. Rhode, contribution from
each of tresh meat; Eugene Artusy and $.
~ ward, nsh; Mr.. Lawson OF the Atlantic
Lamp and OIL company. oil; from Mes
GAMES Tnggle, Burkett, ]. Handley, pro.
VISIONS; Mrs. II. Masterson, regular sup
ply OF mlk Houston Electric Street Rail
way company, pass for matron; CRYSTAL Ice
company, Ice and coal Houston Post and
Daily Herald, daily papers.
=, we return thanks for cash donation from
M2essrs, Iargill Richardson of So and 10
SMirns' Ella Heyer and George W, Heyer for
To Dr.; R. I. Morris, special thanks are
In health-bringlng TO the AGED and boTnni
Tess respectful, Edith b. Baltic,
Sacretorv
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eRuMeY FOR HEALTH OFFICER.
Has Shown His Fitness for the Posi-
4iN,

Has Shown His Fitness for the Posi-
ton.
In this issue OF The Post is presented the
nsme OF DR.. William NJ. Brumby as can
didate for city health officer, subject TO
the action OF the democratic party. DR..
Brumby is too well known in Houston NOT
only as a physician and a democrat, but
as an efficient and we'll qualified city health
officer to need any introduction to the
public. He is a native OF the State OF
Louisiana and comes from one OF the best
old families in that State, both politically
and socially His father was a hne prac-
titloner OF medicine before him and en-
joyed q large lucrative practice In Louis.
lana for many years. Or. William NJ.
Brumby has been an active practitioner for
thirteen years He came to Texas In 1898
aud located in Houston BY his high stand
Ing In his profession, his thorough gentle
manly manners and conduct and his pleas
ant ways, he rapidly stepped in the ranks
Of the foremost young physicians OF this
city. When DR.. ]. b. Massie, who was
afterward selected city health officer, went
TO Cuba as the captain OF The Post Rifles
to nght for his country, so high was his
opinion OF DR.. W. Nj. Brumby, profession
ally and as a gentleman of the highest
honor, that he left Or. Brumby In full
charge OF his office, books and Instruments
and published card recommending DR..
Brnmby TO his patients While in this po-
sition and before DR.. Masses return from
| Cuba Or. Brumby Interested himself and
exerted much influence in having Dr. Mas
sic selected as city health officer OF Hous
ton.
shortly after Dr Massie tool charge OF
| the health office Of the city he associated
Or, Brumby With him in the health de
| by was recognized ~ Asaintant health ofn-
esr a the stS. Ne has bean Hith ~ -
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prCit by his good advice and are amused
by his many little anecdotes should bear
In mind that he has permanent location
in the Moore Burnett block, 1913 Texas
avenue, and has decided TO give free con,
sutHtion for one more week.
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usnFuL AND pnrr1rv r.rn

some vsr 1s, acknowledges the recent OF
Tho ,nlIn,,, useIul and pretty calendars from
o , ,olteW wing Charles r. vivian iptar
m ~ ~ H,bersoigping department Of chIcago
fee ogt6 ,tSgmosd and Bgckus company' of,
4uGlph 8 Sons, paints. glass n,Sn,s \ Ran
brisE' sta S9a =. n. Burke. lime, cemsnt
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-27

The democrats and populists
are holding separate conventions
in Huron this week, and it is a
hard thing for them to figure out
whether 1t would be pleasanter
to have that November cyclone
strike them in single or double
column. But the fact is that
no matter which choice they
make they will wish they had
taken the other.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-27

Lace Curtains; we will sell At
10 per cent discount.
STONE & SULLIVAN.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-27

The magnificent coronation
ceremonies, for which the city
OF London and the English people
mad been preparing for several
months, were postponed by an
nouncement the first of the week
Of the critical condition Of King
Edwards life. Appendicitis or
g similar trouble had developed
to such an extent that but a day
or two before the ceremonies
were to have been commenced,
It was found necessary to place
the king under the surgeons
knife and the announcement of
his death is likely to be made at
any moment. The ceremony
may be postponed for several
weeks, or it may never take
place. When we consider the
great preparations which have
been made for this event and
the abrupt ending we may well
refer to the old proverb, imam
proposes but God disposes.'
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-27

Our entire line of thin Sum.
mer Dress Goods will be closed
out at cost.
STONE & SULLIVAN.
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For Over Sixty Years.

MRS. WINsLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP has been used for chill
dren teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays
all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Twentv.fiv cents a bottle.
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Excursion Rates to Big Stone
Lake

From May 18th, to September
Both, 1902, round trip excursion
tickets will be sold to Big Stone
City and Ortonville, every Fri
day and Saturday good return
ing the following Monday, at
forty cents for the round trip.
f. H. MILLS, Agent
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-27

The prohibition state conven-
ton at Huron on the Oath put in
nomination a congressional and
state ticket except for attorney
general. A. Fl. Tasker of Albee
was given the nomination for
state auditor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-27
PURE FOOD LAW ENFORCED
More GrOcers Fined for Selling
Alum Baking Powders

The ST. Louis papers report several
more grocers brought to trial upon
the charge of selling baking powder
containing alum in violation of the
law. The parties were all convicted
and each fined 800.
Several baking powders which have
been found by analysis to contain
alum have been offered in this market.
They are called
CALUMET
CAMEO
BENGAL
UNRIvALED
PALACE
CHAPMAN'S
In many instances similar powders,
under these or other names, are Of
fered for sale at from ten to twenty
cents a pound. Good baking powder
is one of the most useful things in the
kitchen. There are several good
powders On the market: housekeepers
will help the authorities in their efforts
to promote the sale of pure and whole
some food, if when buying baking
powder they will insist upon having
some one of the we'll known brands of
cream of tartar powders, which are
pure and wholesome beyond a doubt.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-27

The management Of the Big
Stone Lake Chautauqua has
spared no expense to make the
assembly Of 1902 the greatest Of
all chautauquas. The array of
talent surpasses anything here
tofore presented on a western
platform.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-27

The state land department has
just distributed 500, 924 to the
schools OF the state, the money
being incomefrom the permanent
school fund of the state. The
distribution is made on a per
capita OF school population, and
upon q return of 126, OIL school
children which is an in
crease OF 8, 104 over the number
used at any former apportion-
ment. While the number of
pupils has increased the distri-
button has also increased in size,
being fifteen cents per capita
greater than for any former
June distribution. OF this ap-
portlonmenI Grant county gets
20, 73l.65 and Roberts county
@7,46O.5O Minnehaha county
secures the highest apportion-
ment OF any county, its share
amounting to SIG, 759.
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COUNTY

County Judges. 8. Lockhart.
County AUDITOR. +. Truran,
Register Of Deeds-E. P. BrockmAn.
County Treasurer-Nils Forsberg.A
Sheriff.. K. Crawford.
Clerk Of C0urts-W. r. Rabbit
States Attorney-Ber.in ID. Gamble.
County SUPERINTENDENT. M. Ramer.
Burveyor-W. 8. Crowl.
CorOner-C. e. Daniels.
County GOmmissisners-First District, George
MITCHELL; Second District John O. Nelson; Third
District. julius Fenner.
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Mayor-W. b. Saunders
Aldermen First Ward-C. w. Martens.
Aldermen Second Ward-J. s. Farley, George
Empson.
Aldermen Third Ward-E. johnson, E. w.
Phelan.
Treasurer-L. NJ. Kaercher.
Auditor-J. f. Truran.
Attorney-Thos. l.. Bouck.
Assessors-H. J. Benedict.
M1rshAl-Charles Sutclife.
Night Wa-tchman-James s. Dore.
Regular meetings Of city counci held on the
drst Monday Of each month.
Board OF Education-W. w. Downie, president,
j.. c.. Wood, E. Emanuel, j. p. Jones, Henry
Schafer, Chas. Cannon, s. s. Lockhart, secretary.
Regular meeting last Friday OF each month.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-27
Carlyle Would Talk.

Professor Blackie said Of Carlyle: 81
admired his genius. But how he would
talk. talk. talk, and give nobody a
chance to put in a word! One night I
actually shook him. His wife had been
trying all the evening to say some
thing. butsthere was not the smallest
chance. ! took hold of him and shook
him. saying. Let your wife speak, you
monster. But 1t was O: no use."
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Republican State Ticket

For United States Senator
ALFRED b. kITTREDGE
For Repre s e~ntatives in Congress-
II. II
EBEN w. MARTIN
For Governor
CHARLES N. HERREID
For Observation-Disclosures
GEORGE w. SNOW
For Secretary OF State
.. c.. BERG
For Attorney General
PHILO HALL
G. b. COLLINS
For Auditor
j.. F. HALLIDAY
For Commissioner OF school and Public Lands
G. j. BACH
Cor Superintendent Of Public Instruction
GEORGE w. NASH
For Railroad Commisaloner-
u. H. SMITH
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-27

= MOST WONDERFUL ANIMAL FEATURE EVER
SEEN ~ AMERICA. The RAREsT BIOLOGICAL sPEci.
MEN SECURED FOR EXHIBITION. THE ~ANC
MOST WILD AND
CREATURE IN ALL CREATIONS REALM
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-21
HENRY WATTERsoN.
Louisville, August l3, 1902.

Ham is coming. The Merlin OF
mirth, whose witchery of words
calls up hilarity from the depths
of human hearts and administers
narcotics to grief; whose incom-
parable wit is set on a hair trigger
and whose aim is as firm as the
foundation of the saints of the
Lord, the only original and genu-
inc Ham, of "Snollygoster" fame.
Hail to the chief!
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-21
BRYAN'S FINAL ANSWER.
Declares He will Not be a Can.
didate for President in 1904.

In answer to the direct question
whether he will be candidate for
president in the next campaign,
William j. Bryan has sent the fol-
lowing letter to the editor of the
New Orleans Times Democrat:
81 shall not be a candidate for
the presidency in the next cam
paign, and l have no choice be-
yond desire to see some one nom
mated who WAS loyal. not only 10
the tickets, but to the platforms
in 1896 and 1900, and also If cleo.
ted could be trusted to stand by
the people in their struggle against
organized wealth.
"While no one can look very
far ahead, or foresee the contin-
gencies that may arise, / have TO
plans looking 10 denomination a.
any time. l am deeply interested
in the reforms for which | have
been contending, and shall con-
tinue to advocate them. l am con-
tent to work as a private citizen,
and am sure that l find more plea
sure in my present position than
/ would in the distribution of pat
ronage. If | ever again become
candidate for the presidency, it
will because am convinced that
in that way / can give more effec-
tive aid to the cause i'm which /
am enlisted for life, and l am not
anxious to be convinced. / can
not say more without prejudicing
events"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-21
To Friends.

1t is with JOY tell you what Kodol did
for me. was troubled with my stom
ach for several months. Upon being ad.
vised to use Kodol l did so, and words
can not tell the good it has done me. A
neighbor had dyspepsia and had tried
most everything. l told him to use Ko-
dol. Words Of gratitude have come to
me from him because recommended it
Geo w Fry, Viola, la. Health and
strength Of mind and body depend on
the stomach and normal activity of the
digestive organs. Kodol, the great recon
structivs tonic, cures all stomach and
bowel troubles, indigestion, dyspepsia,
Kodol digests any good food you eat.
Take dose after meals; at Haynes.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-21

II. w. j. Ham carried his audi
ence way down in Dixie land on
Tuesday evening in his lecture,
and so clearly portrayed the char
acteristics Of the Georgia Crack
srs; 80 wildly delineated the pic
turesqus scenes of the southern
plantations, and 30 characteristic
oslly described the peculiar indi-
viduality of the Uncle Remuses
and Aunt Rachels, that every one
in the audience could imagin =,
themselves right in the midst of
the southern scenes and partaking
with the picturesque old colonel
the soothing draughts of mint lu-
lsp Particularly pleasing were the
lecturers efforts at producing
some of those old time plantation
songs, and the quaint lullabies of
the black mammies. with their
unique dialect and always affect.
ing musical arrangement.-Sey-
mour, Ia, Press.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-21

dollar has ever passed my hand,
either coming or going, and / am
too old to turn rascal. Sometimes
l have declared that / should like
the people to write Governor of
Kentucky" on my tom bstone. But
| should ill rest in my grave if
there were the suspicion of stain
upon letter of that honorable
epitaph.
1t is known to those who know
anything of my private affairs that
/ could fill no Office requiring all
Of my time without a very serious
diminution of income. Without
counting the cost of canvass, |
could not exist four years in office
at Frankfort except at an outlay
Of money greater than l feel that
/ can fairly subtract from the rea-
sonable expectation of those who
have natural claims upon me Con
templated from afar. the hope of
rendering the people, the party,
and the State some service, hope
which became the more inspiring
az il tasted Of self sacrifice, expell.
ed from my estimate considera-
tons OF a more material kind.
With nearer approach of the
time when q decision must be
made, / am admonished not less
by my business obligations than
by the judgment and wishes of
my family to descend from the
clouds and to bethink myself of
these things, and doing this, it
seems little short of preposterous
that l should proceed with a sug-
gestion which has taken no form
or body through any act of mine.
In one word, let me say that the
apple tempted me, but that l did
not eat and that l shall not eat.
From many parts of the State
and from some of the best men |
have recsiysd assurances of friend
ly sympathy aud snppsss--1-ihaak
them one and all, and with all my
heart. Nor am / without certain
sense of indebtedness to those en-
smies who by the fabrication of
all sorts of pretensions on my part
have sought to defame and injure
me, but who have in reality much
strengthened me with considerable
people. In the long run lying
rarely hurts anybody except its
authors. | stand upon my record,
such as it is, and profoundly CRATE
full to my fellow. citizens of every
way of thinking for their conf
dence and favor. often in the face
of serious differences of opinion
profoundly hopeful of the flu
ture of the party and the State
/ shall continue to labor under my
own roof tree till my race liz run,
a free man, a Kentuckian and
Democrat.
HENRY WATTERsoN.
Louisville, August Is, 1902.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-21
Shstters oil Records.

Twice in hospital, + A Gullage, Ger.
bena, Ala, paid vast sum to doctors to
cure a severe case OF piles, causing "a
tumors. When all failed Bucklen's Ar.
MICA Salye soon cured him: subdues in
dammation, conquors aches, and pains;
best salvs in the worlu; 25c at Woods &
ca
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-21

The Columbia lead mine 10 get
ting ready TO resume operations
The fine new machinery has been
placed in position and many tons
Of this valuable metal will soon
be on the surface. Msssrs. Drss.
cher and Watkins are ss busy az
bees in summer.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-21

The PKEss learns that tho Rev.
Montgomery has purchased the
Prcss Fritz farm, on the hill alb, We
the Memphis, the consideration
belug $1,000. Indications OF both
carbonate aud spar are found on
this farm.