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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
CAN'T NAME FLOWERS.
Chicago Youngsters Call violets Ii
laos and Carnations Lilies.

Chicago, Dec. Al. S. Mccartney told
in Chicago did not know a rose from
dandelion or violet from a daisy. An
inquiring spirit set about investigating.
Flowers were taken to three schools in
slum districts, and only the rose was
occasionally named by the children.
These children are as old as II years.
'Liloeksi" ".Blubells!" Lilly Budsi"
'Daisiesi' were the joyous cries shrilled
forth when violets were exhibited.
Carnations were lilies also to these
flower starved little ones.
The chrysanthemum was variously
called a lily a big rose" a cab
bage flower" a SNOWFALL and foot
ball flower"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
Shipments of Currency.

New York, Dec. 4.-Shipments of cur
rency by the sub treasury to western
and southwestern points for crop NOV
ing purposes thus far this year aggre-
gate SIS, 136, 600 a decrease of $84, 900 COM
pared with 1900 Transfers in 1901
amounted to SIS, 600 A few ship
ments were made TO the Pacific coast
last year. but they were nominal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
American League of Workmen.

New York, Dec. 4.-The trades council
of Plainfeld. n. j.. has formulated plans
for the organization of American League
of Workmen. Sixteen unions have joined
Members of the league are prohibited
from working with unnaturalized foreign
ers. Branches are to be established in
every city in New Jersey, and then the
movement is expected to spread to othr
states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
EAST AFRICAN RAILWAY.
Concession Granted by Portugal Also
Carries Mining Rights.

Lisbon, Dec. 4-The government has
granted a concession to Robert Will
Jams, a financier. to construct a rail-
road 1,400 kilometres inland from the
coast of Portuguese East Africa The
concession carries mining rights for 800
kilometres on each side of the line. Tia
terms include the deposit of an immedi-
ate guarantee of 100000 and the for
nation within ten years of a com any
capitalized at .c2,000,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
WIFE MYSTERIOUSLY GONE
Left to Visit a Friend but Never
Reached Destination.

Harrisburg. Pa, Dec. AIRS. D. w
McNeal. aged 90 years. wife of an attache
of the Central Iron Works. has been miss
ing since November 81. She left here to
visit cousin in Cressona and was to be
gone week Her husband learned that
she had not arrived at her destination and
is of the opinion that the excitement OF go-
ing away unbalanced her mind, and that
she got off the train before she reached
Cressona.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

west, which swept down the gorge and
wrecked the bridge or platforms. Four
men were caught far out over mid
stream, hanging by two strands of No.
10 wire. 1t seemed as though nothing
could save them. but Ellis volunteered
to go out in the iron basket after them.
Warned not to take more than one at
a time aboard he could not pass them
by and brought all back to the cliff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

Phladelphia. Pa, Dec. A.. Barry john
stone, Inc actor who. on Monday night
shot and killed Miss Kate Hassett. leading
woman at AeiIhS theater, and then ct
tempted sulclde,ls rapidly growing wea ker.
me hospital physicians say there is ao-
solutely no hope of his recovery and that
his death is only a question of few
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
Date of Ryno Trial.

Mcpherson. Kas, Dec. 4.-The district
court @ Mcpherson county was in ses-
sion and after the hearing of the usual
motions court adjourned for the jury
cases. The most important trial at this
term VIII be the case of the state of
Kansas against DIR. "A. B. Ryno.
charged with the shooting Of Miss Maud
Holmes al her home last June It has
been set for December Il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
The Pride of Heroes

Many soldiers in the last war wrote to
say that for scratches. bruises, cuts
wounds corns, sore feet and stiff JOINTS
Bueklens Arnica Salve is the best in the
world. Same for burns, scalds boils, III
no pay. Only PC at A. J. Arno1d's drug
store, 81 North Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

Inflammation of the eyes is otter
caused by using poisonous cream. Satin
Skin Cream will not hurt the eyes. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

The ancient maid
Is mighty 'fraic
To walk alone at night.
She thinks some man, some horrid man,
VIII give her such fright.
We think she's safe both night and day.
And yet, some prowler might.
But she'd make an easy. getaway
In case she struck light
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
SNAP sHOTsAT NEWS.

December rain is out of place:
One rather looks for snow and freeze.
And hopes they won t, but what's the reas-
On Cider Schmidt can't set a pace
To Buttolph Jennings, who, ~ grace,
Is Lord High Prophet in this place?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

A1gernon S. Rankin was in Kansas
City Tuesday on business.
How would you ike to be the coal
man in the good old winter timer
To+,, Z EIocri,, ~ Hdaubattap former
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
|wO NEW SP0UTERS IN
AltlNe IS NOW GOING ON AT SEW
ERAL OTHER WELLS.
=---4-H--
Number Of Deals in Oil Lands Have
Been Comprehensive on tho
OIL Exchange,

&Besumont Texas March lS-rhc Inter
tlousl OIL company brought in o good SIX
H. spouter late this afternoon on block w.
Mn ST. Louis Spindle Top on company
tned In a good six inch gusher late this
fiernoon. ,,. ..
Aipe hailed and several others are now
kine drilled into the oil sand. Nut less
Aan dozen wells are due To come In this
HI,
! A well purchased from the Missouri Kan.
h and Texas on company by the North
Imerlcan Crude on company was today
3reeptcd by representatives of the pur-
6aShg company, after having been
fouted in their presence.
4 Mr., and Mrs. Patrick Calhoun Of New
FORK and their party spent several hours
Il spindle Top today aud saw two gushcrs
fmed loose All members Of the party
Fld, they felt amply repaid for their trip
/ the field,
H. A, BcrmInghnm of Houston has organ
BEL The Boss on company and the charter
las been sent to Austin,
~
X. L. Cox has sold to j. A. Stanhelu ana
4 +. Holt Il sixty fourth Of an acre In
6eck 80 OF the Hogg .swayne tract for
kS,OOc
A. NJ Brltton and c. ] Eastman have
pa to the Illinois oil company patch of
Pound G0xS5 feet out OF an aero lot IN
hecks 81 and ~ in the Veatch survey for
&50O0
D, Frank Garden has transferred 60 tho
fot l6x32 feet In block 80 Of the Neatch
fiyey for 81 and other considerations.
b. y, Wilkinson and others have trans.
trred for valuable consideration rendered
" the Beaumont Midland on company
Hree acres In e, W. Williams survey.
!, Sneed has transferred to Fred Taylor,
8nslee, a tract lSN20, ON which there IS
wei, In block %, for 81 and other con
leratlons
Hlhs Yellow Pine OIL company has sold
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
Yoak,m Locals.

NouIum, Texas, March 1S,--At tho Meth
odlst church last night Captain $. Albert
delivered his lecture ON Russia" to q large
and well pleased audience under the au-
spices of the local Masonic lodge. lie was
prevailed ou 10 remain over here today aud
lecture on the subject of Foreign Ma
soury" at the Masonic hall tonight.
McSsrb. j l.. Williams and Il. A. Lido,
Che gentlemen who installed the machinery
FOR the Cucro creamery, have spent the
pust two DAYS here eudcuyurlug 20 org 20
stock company for THE purpose of alb
fishing creamery IN Noakum. a '.ccting
~ the citizens will be held ~ thp city hall
tonight to discuss the matter and decide
up0u a method " procedure,
The prupiiNc disease which has prevailed
here for some time ayA which some of tho
Physicians call smallpox, has almost en-.
lrcly Disappeared not a single denth huv.
ing occurred ana none of tho patients hay.
iug hccu Very sick,
The l0rRl municipal campaign Is proving
tho most quiet in the history Of the town.
/ IoWl outstanding thcre are three candidates
| Gcrnmyor but little Interest has yet been
/ used.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
[TROpE is NOW INTERESTED.

70 w. NJ Carroll tract eSxti foot IN
uio9NNN 90 OF the Gladys City survey FOR
w. j. Cook. trustee. han trans,orroa :,
the Nebraska OIL and Fuel c6mpanv one
itorty.slghth OF an acre Ina block ai Of the
,Nenteh survey for $40 aud other eonsldcra
;, w. j. Garden has transferred to the
hehumont Midland OH company for n vain.
nnnle consideration four acres la the "
-. Frank Garden has transferred for 81
hhu olner considerations plot 2OxS2 feet
IN Dlock w Of the Neatch survey 10 the
begumout Midland OIL comnan.
w, H. Green has transferred 10 mo
beaumont Midland on company the lease
On one acre IN the Z. d. Chennoth survey
Two acres In block 81 OF tho ". Hnlleck
survey ~ acres Ia the y T.. ChnnbprS
survey ana 30 acres In Hardin county for
-
Following arc the closing quotations on
the beaumont oil exchange.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
I..,,atst.yes Of Russian aad Swed.
|,a,h governments in Texas.
|s,rlGArrD BEAUMONT OIL FIELD
.,u Brings Letters from Abroad
II ..,,i,o Inquiries Concerning the
f-.,s Petroleum and Beaumont

n0nt Texas. March is-Mr. Coll
E.D,rov. representing the Russian gov
-, recently completed an Investigation
p.,umont oil Geld, and now Dr. II.
-. ,s lust through with similar In.
4, ,,.,ou on behalf OF the Swedish gov
.u pr. Fegracus spent ten days in
o,, lut so transformations was his
!. ,bot no one knew the nature of his
Il, until he was about ready to leave.
ho Russian gentleman, he pursued
+. ooIlcy OF obtaining all the Information
.M,. and Importing ll.tlc. 1t Is known,
-. that he went away with good
.,,o q, this field. He win next visit
co,sieana acld, but may return mere
,er
interest being taken in Beaumont al
,,,,so countries is FAR greater than
IA ns supposed by an outsider. every
!, brings letters FROM foreign countries
n,ios 10 know more about the oil, ana
Era, large deals for oil 10 be exported
. mt, ncndlug
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
Lockhart Locals.

Lochhart Texas, March 1s-The work OF
placing the great amount Of machinery ut
tho new Ice plant rs progressing rapidly,
and 1t viii not he long until our people are
enjoying the domestic article of artificial
GOODNESS
BncklarnG on the new building OF Blaz-
ems q kuOllc. on the north side Of the
public square commenced yesterday, ana
the great buildiUg win soon make an i'm
prcsSlyC appearance among It's less am.
bilious uCighhOrs.
As a result Of the recent Fife revival
meeting IN tho city, some thirty persons
have united with The Methodist church, teu
or twelve with the Christian church and
ms many with the Baptist church. Ii was
supposed that tho Presbyterian church
would garner some shcuyeS in the harvest.
but so far none have been found
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
T. v. G. Election,

Austin, Texas. March ls.-Adlutant Gen.
ernl Scurry will soon order an election io'
colonel OF tho Fourth Infantry. Texas VOL
pptecr Guard TO I'LL the vacancy created ny
tbc rromotlou OF Colouel ]. A. Styron OF
Gieburue TO be- a brigadier general
BEFORE ordering the election t'u''"
Scurry Is cudcayoring To obtain an tNp,to
rryimrnt whether they prefer convention
or would rather send their votes fr'g, 10
the adiutant generals office TO ue there
counted . d.
sendiug out blank forms TO all the ron
pHnicS In the Texas Volunteer Guard FOR
the semianuual reports of the state prop
crty In their possession roster or th' lneu
hers and other Information about wuinh
rcport must he made nc stated intervals
mo reports must an he Ia by June !,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
Department Notes.

Austin. Texas, March is.-Thc expenses
Of the quarantine department FOR the quar-.
ter ending March was Sti3547
The governor this afternoon appointed
Rosser Thomas of Bonham regent for tho
giris' industrial school, vice V. W. Grubbs
declined
The attorney general this afternoon reg
istcred Wharton county bonds as follows.
Bridge repair $500; court house aud Jail
repairs, Slso0
chief clerk Thweatt OF the insurance dc
partmcnt viii give out n statement tomos-
row which Will Interest insurance mon, In
a general way ii viii he a reorganization
OF business done In Texas last year,
The pension department. OF the comp.
trollurs onlco is getting ready for tho next
pension quarter which begins April l. TIE
npportionmcnt for the new quarter has not
as YET been determined
There is vacancy on tho governors
stan IN the military line Colonel George
Horst has resigned ON recount OF his re-
novul from the State.
The department of education has started
work on its annual report and Whcu COM
plcted the report viii be ot general interest
10 the school teachers in tho state
enter clerk KobcrdcAu Of Tao TREASURY
Department is preparing statement of
interest due Of certain bends NluCh is to
be paiC next week
Assistant Attorney General Johnson Co.
day approved nm Issue ul Sl+Wo Guy o,
Comanchc street and general improvement
rcfundlng bonds and IN ISSUE ot wharton
county hods as follows bridge repair
bonds, $500, court house aud lal repair
bonds, $500
The governor today commissioned e r.
Dclamatcr ut Caldwell tu bv lieutenant
colonel OF the lrsl infantry of tho Texas
Volunteer Guards.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19

Moore Lumber company this afternoon n.
a. hlherid2e, carpenter, struck his Knee
VITA chisel and severed an artery, max.
lug very painful aud dangerous wound,
Tor some time.
IN the district court today John 4. Rlch.
ardson, eolorod, was sentenced to the pcnl.
tehuaiF Tor three years for assault to
murdcr aud Jimmie Jones. white, was
sentenced for two years Ion theft
A social gathering WAS held at the resi-.
denCo ot :. A, Robertson, contractor for
the Orange ana Northwestern railrond hast
night the occasion being the hrst ANU.
y,rsury ot the marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs
Robertson. number OF friends from
Lake Charles aud from this city were
by NIL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
ORANGE NEWS NOTES,
Two Convictions Were Secured In the
District Court.

Two Convictions Were Secured In the
District Court.
orangc Texas, March ls The steamer
Lawrence reached here last night from "a
bino Pass about 730 O'Clock with Hon
John II Klrhy and party OF friends On
board. The party was engaged iov
banquet an Rcarmont ut ac'clocb, but inc
last train had lois the depot before thcy
reached here. sn the matter Of providing
Il special was tafeu up WITH the southern
Pacihc officials and ireis1t lral aa snd
sidctracked here the engine dttach'p ~"
nm INFO tho Yards. where it hooked oi 90
a coach of the orange nnd NorthWte,, I.
railroad thc special helug te4uA Nt,"l ~
thirty minutes The party had partHA.n nA
q lunch at the Ochntrcc hoilse 10 the 49,, w., ~
time and ihr special pulled on IN ilm, ~
the hotol for Them Through thc c.nlt
of the ofhcials of she southern Fa'let XIV.
tho orange aMd Northwestern ralfepQs, w
party were enablcd 10 reach hrNmh"Nt ="
time fsr ihclr enlightenment there -. 4
Al the lower mall OF thu Lp'chsf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19

pcntson Texas, March 1s-W r, Hayes.
aged 16 years, WAS found dcpd IN his he'd
this morning He was n prominent Con
fvdcrate soldier and a member Of cump No.
NSS Critrd Confederate Veterans. For
About twenty years Hayes cugoGcd IN thc
profession OF journalism; he came TO- rrNtT
about nftccu years ago; he acted as CORE
-roudcut aud editor fsr Gincrcut newspa-
ptrs lu tho state. ne was for long time
corrected with the press 81 Mckinney.
sherman, and Dcnison lie was for few
months editor Of tho defuuct RnttlcuNe. u
sovUi.t paper During tho last year OF MS
Mo be engaged Ina farming.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
News Notes.

Austin. Texas. March rs Or Sampson,
nrpstdrIt OF the Austin Presbyterian rhc0-
logical SEMINARY, returned this morning
from North Texas, where he was Ia coz
sutatiou with the president Of the
board ~ Tn stecs. meeting has been
ca He'd for April ., 10 be held Ia Austin. at
which time the necessary steps VIII bc tn.
ken 20 open the seminary in October
Clarence Moses, formerly ~ this city hut
now residing IN Union. la, WAS married
here tonight 10 Miss kntye Stern OF Aus
tin Rabbi Cchu OF Galveston officiating.
Beth Israel WAS crowded ami the occasion
Was the event Of the year In Jewish cir
cles.
The city council last night passed an or.
dinanre increasing the school tax from
~ / 3 cents 10 50 cents on the 800 vuua
lion. An election was ordcrd on the new
levy for April -.
Tho Miller lnandamus case against the
secretary of state to comncl him 70 Ole a
charter which contains two purposes Will
come up Tor a hearing IN the supreme court
court on the 3ist
Hon. A. " Norris of Montgomery county
Is here on business, and SAYS that be Is n
candidate Tor state senator.
Hon. Il. l.. Angler Of Huntsville was here
today on business with the state depart.
ment
Hon. J. T. Boaty ot Jasper was Ia the
ciiy today on business az the capitol.
sheriff Long OF Johnson county is In
town.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19

Austin, Texas. March 49, John B"N'
nett aged 81 years died yesterday at h''
home. l0id East Eighth street Ito WAS 4
well known carpenter Inc funeral TOO"
Mace az 3 o'clock thls evening
Miss Fila Il. Holden aged 20 years ol'a
,t rho family home. 4lO Fast Ninrtccn' =
street she was . popnaL 52u9E "'E' "''
was employed at Condit & Co Y,
Word Reached here last nlshl from F.r'H
ant Point announcing the deuth or I'r'I J..
q lfughce " the chnir OF history. ID l''
State university The funeral LOOK w.
M Pleasant Point this afternoon aud RrGN
trnr IofnnN aud Prof Benedict l'i' la''
night TO attend the funeral. .,.
Mrs Il 4 Glraud ot thi. city ,di'. lh
n,ulnlnG Ina New orleans and VIII be o"''S'
there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
GOT OUT OF VAIL
Then Looked Up the Sheriff and Told
How He Did H.

Then Looked Up the Sheriff and Told
How He Did II,
Nocogdoches, Texas, March iS--A white
man broke jail last night by making a
key that unlocked every door TO liberty,
lie was Indicted ny the grand jury OF
this county about two years ago FOR theft
Ot cattle At that timo nc WAS running a
beef market at Harrison. some how he re-
viewed the news that ne was indicted and
,ptt the country. lie was arrested Ut Tue.
son, AriE, aud WAS released On a writ
Of habeas corpus i've hours before the
Sherlt OF this county reached Tucson. liz
WAS arrested about month ago at Sau
Antonio aud brought here and placed In
jail After he made his escape last night
he remained around town unit after sun
rise aud walked out ON the square, where
he had a crowd around him, telling them
now he broke Jail. aud also he was look.
ing FOR the sheriff 10 surrender The
oincer was notncd and after Anderson
bad related TO him all about tho way he
escaped now locks were placed on the Jail
and he was reincarcerated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19

n ssmes lefrics, the present champion hca-
4 nnelghl Of the world, nnd his gallant op-
Fuul, Tom SharkcN. In the greatest pugu
fots ehNonnter that has ever taken piacc,
4. sit pursued much the same course Of
4sr.N.stS, utu tue first and most important
~ ot this training was to get tho stomach
tol,,aniu'lloh, aud to keep tho digestion an
Aerr perfect, SO that every muscle aAd
Thi. "eold he at It's highest capabilities.
hedic,rn~ IVES nIt done by secret patent
fse5 u', nut both OF these great pugilists
e. q well known natural digestive tab.
so.,u py druggists under the name Of
n ~ dyspepsia Tablets aud composed
I'm ,s'milEgesUye lcrments which every ston-
4 ~, eiulres for healthy digestion
ssn.sssI blon Jcfries says: "Stunrt's pyE.
~ tablets prevent acldlty, strengthen
fIe,N Vihach and Insure perfect digestion,
Hoo Asep man IN fine physical condl-
n The SSg9ssd, James ]. Jenries, champion
ny trse gallant fighter. sharkey. says; "stu-
IA ~, spepsia Tablets remove all discom-
Ind N.'r eating. They rest the stomach
&csr,I f,slore II to n healtsful condition I
4 SbaS, recommend them" Signed, Thos.
ne advantage OF the daily use Of stu
onio Npepsln Tablets Is that they keep
Hnnsn vel. and ward on sickness and are
4fpiies '",uahie 10 wei persons ms 10 dys-
36lets An9thcr advantage Is that these
IN ~ vontnlh no csthartics, or poisous OF
&en, naIacter but simply digestive fer
No. which are found In every healthy
. Il " ana when digestion Is imperfect
No. o",NeaNse the stomach lacks some of
n ,s r,pnl a'nts and stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
Il nv nr9 no cheap cathartic hut per.
Inns, and efficient digestive and tho
A An a W them Is greater than the sale
|hed ',Her so-called dyspepsia cures com
en- 30 remedy could possibly roach
ms place Ia public esteem except as Il
r n,i % positive merit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
Lnmhsr Mn Abandoned

= TcSarkana. Texas, March lS-The Lynn
Lumber company owning the largest aud
most complete saw mill In Arkansas, closed
down lie plant ~ Fort Lynn, Ark, today
ON account OF the scarcity Of raw timber
aud viii r"mufc To some ether point IN tAc
State. The cuhr population of tho town,
numbering over 400 souls, viii eyacuatc
tic place and oyG 400 cottages owned py
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
InsLrnnce PermIta Renewed.

Austin, Texas, March ls.-Thc following
Insurance companies fled their annual
statements today with the insurance com
missioner, paid their taxes and fees and
we're entered to do business in the state
during the ensuing yeur:
Equitable Life Assurance Society OF New
York Amount OF tax Sl4,l89i7. Texas
business Ia 1901 ps follows: Policies Issued
Sara gg7: policies ceHsrd Si,4OS uSl' poll.
cies In force ST. Ii5.lAs; LOSSES incurred
Sa76 335, premiums received S7OB0aS.3S.
Mutual iifc Insurance Company OF Ken.
lucky, OF Louisville. ky.--AmOunt Of tax
S254.i5 TeNns business IN 1901 ms fo!lowH.
Policies issued S2IO,3JO, policies ccasci
S4a H5G. policies iu force S3sl ,Opl, LOSSES in.
Cured 5000, premiums received 81, i27 o..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19

Fort Worth. Texas March rs During !,
scufno between Ted Gregory. -, aud Eihu
Foster, rs. the latter son OF a preacher,
Gregory WAS stabbed with a pocket knife
and Killed The young men were PLAYING
mumhle the peg when, u Is claimed. a
frioudy scnflc cnsued sheriff Clark has
,one OUT 20 Grapevine, where tho killing DC.
rurrrd. 10 Investigate the matter,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19

Marlin. Tcyas. March IS - Marlin gen.
tlcmnu has becu showing a see ion OF root
~ a sodburr weed in which wtre snugly
housed a large number Of boil weeyil. ThN
root appeared entirely devoid OF any sus.
tenauce yot the insects seemed thrift v and
ready 10 respond 10 the hpgle call oflthclr
lepder when the cotton crop reaches the
propcr stage for the bon wecyll's ravs &c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
ROBBERY AND MURDER.

Negro Got Five Years and Was Then
Given Life Term.
Bryau Texas, March is In the district
court today "A negro named Llgc Hayes
the robbery ease was given live years, ana
iu the murder case was sentenced to the
pruiteuuurN for NE,
Frank johnson was tried for burglary and
theft of property over the value OF 500 aud
WAS given nye years In the burglary case
and two years for theft.