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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27

Mineral Wells. Texas. July as,--The
names shall give OF the parties to this
thrilling drama are the names Of people
who can be .ound as stated in this story.
Those who are lost or dead will be referred
TO as such. So l ask Of every mother,
father and sister who reads this bit Of his
tory to go with me, as shall truthfuily
relate the stransest and most pathetic cir
ounlstance that have ever read Of in truth
or fiction, and believe they will fully
appreciate tie effort have made TO get
it in print.
w. A. Brown was born in Jefferson
county, New York in 1920. AZ the age Of
"a he went TO Oregon remained one year
and then went to California. where he en-
listed in the Fifth California infantry and
served throueh the civil war and received
an honorable discharge at II Paso- In
1865 nc came TO Stephenville, Texas
where he remained three years, during
which time he married Mary Jane Dakan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27

one that suited us in other respects that
did not have string to it in some way"
Finally, in July, 1884, they arrived in
Portland, Ore, and proceeded at once TO
an orphans home under the Management of
the Ladies Aid society \ girl baby was
shown them thai at once won their favor
and on hearing what purported to be its
history they determined to adopt it and
went about making out the necessary pa
pers, when shey met with a strong and
formidable rival in the person OF promi-
nent and wealthy lawyer who was child
less. The committee of the home before
whom the contest was made seemed favor
ably inclined toward the lawyer but Mr.,
Brown sent kilograms to Terrell, Texas,
the replies 10 which we're satisfactory
showing that Mr. and Mrs. Brown, besides
being socially and morally eminently
worthy to be the parents of the child
were equally able to give her good home
and every advantage necessary TO her &C
coniplishment. And after celebrating or
the evidence in the case gave her TO hin
by reason OF the priority Of his claim,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-27

The history Of the child was 10 the ef-
feet that sne was born on June S, 1882. in
Gunuison, Gunnison county, Colorado, OF
a poor but respectable mother, and the
father could not take care OF her that her
name was Sie!la Tiley, and she had fallen
into the kards of people who could nos
support her and was turned over TO the
orphans home. These statements were
written b. Mrs. Brown in her diary and
kept for future reference.
On beirg pronounced the legal parents
OF the little one. their joys knew no
bounds and they contested with each other
the right to fondle and carry her around.
and. going into the streets for walk,
they were shortly approached by a man
with haggard and anxious look on his
face. who asked them where they had got
the child. He said that he and his wife
had taken Il to raise, and dearly loved it,
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03

ference on Monday morning. All the
charges were represented and the reg
ular routine business was gone
through.
Personalities Edith Downs has gone
to Philadelphia, where she will spend
month visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Helen M. Carpenter, who has
been visiting Miss Ida Morris, has re-
turned home. Mrs. Ella Scrodrick, of
Wilmington, is visiting Mr.. j. T.
PURSES family.-Mr. H. B. Clark spent
a few days of this week in Middle
town, visiting Mr.. N. J. Williams
Mr.. F. T. Purse, who has been assist
ing J. P. Walker at the depot, has re-
signed his position here and gone to
Wilmington to seek employment. He
will be succeeded here by Mr.. Harry
Cannon, who has been filling the office
at Ross.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
A Cure for Cholera Iufantum.

''Last May, says Mrs. Curtis Baker.
of Bookwalter, Ohio, IAN infant child
of our neighbor's was suffering from
cholera infantum. The doctor had
given up all hopes of recovery. took
a bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the
house, telling them felt sure it would
do good if used according to directions.
In two days time the child had fully
recovered, and is now (nearly a year
since) vigorous, healthy girl. have
recommended this Remedy frequently
and have never known it to fail in eny
single instance" For sale by Clifton
& Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
ENTERS THE ONE CENT FIELD.
PHII,AEDLPHIA's GREAT HOME NEwsPA
PER, THE PRESS, NOW SOLD FOR
ONE CENT.

Il
PER, THE PRESS, NOW SOLD FOR
ONE CENT.
The Philadelphia daily Press an
nounces its change in price from two
cent to a one cent paper.
With nothing changed, except the
price, the Press, at one cent, will con-
tinue to be the great home newspaper,
but with a new field of activity. Its
news pages, its departments will rep
resent trained efficiency, and its su-
premacy will be, as before, along the
lines that have given it weight and
authority, place and prominence at
home and at large.
The Press gives more news than any
paper published in Pennsylvania; bet
ter reports of the markets, making it
invaluable to the shipper: the best
Woman's page, which makes it a par
ticularly helpful home newspaper and
treats fully and fairly all political is
sues. In resources, enterprise and
distinction of contributors it is with
out a rival in Pennsylvania and stands
| in the front rank of the leading papers
of the country.
The Sunday Press will remain at .
cents a copy.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
AMENDMENT
To the on sti tuition.

HOUSE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL NO. 2l7
Strike ont all of the bill after the word state"
in the third line of Section OF the bill and IN
sert in lieu thereof the following:
"First. That all Of Section of Article Of the
Constitution OF this State after the word Corpor
alton where IL occurs the second time IN section
g. be stricken out"
Section 2 That Section Of said Article be
stricken out and in lieu thereof substitute and
adopt the following, viz:
Section 6. Shares Of the capital stock Of cor.
porations created under the laws of this state,
when owned by persons or corporations without
THIS State shall not be subject 70 taxation by any
law now existing or hereafter to be made.
AN ACT PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO AR.
TIcLE 9 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF DELAWARE CONCERNING
CORPORATIONS.
BE Il enacted by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives Of ne State Of Delagare in General Asse1q
b met (ttoo-tatrds Of te members elected 10 each
House agreeing)
Section /. That the following amendments be
and the same are hereby proposed to Article % Of
the Constitution Of the state
First. That all Of Section Of Article Of the
Constitution Of this State be stricken out and in
lieu thereof substitute and adopt the following,
| viz
esection g. Shares Of the capital stock Of cor.
/
/ when owned by persons not residing herein
/ shall not be subject TO taxation BY any law now
/ existina or hereinafter enacted.
Second. That all Of Section Of Article ol
/ the Constitution of this State be stricken out
| Approved March 3, A. d. 1901.
/. Caleb R. Layton, Secretary Of State OF the
State Of Delaware. do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Is true and correct copy
Of House BIZ No. 2i7 with Amendments thereto
| entitled 'An Act proposing amendments TO Arti
Gle Of the Constitution OF the State Of Della
ware concerning Corporations, as the same ap
The Secretary Of state, and approved by the Gov
ernor March o. A. ID. 1901; and published In &C
cordsnce with the requirement OF the Consttu
ton Of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have here
unto set my hand and Official setl
fsEALl az Dover. this fifteenth day Of july
In the year OF our Lord one thous
and nine hundred and two.
CALEB X. LAYTON.
Secretary Of State.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
Farm for Rent.

"SUNNYSIDE,n two hundred acres.
Very convenient, only two miles from
Smyrna. One of the best farms in the
county. A permanent home for the right
man.
n +. WILDS,
Smyrna. Del.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03

Ebeneezer A. NJ. E. Church, Rev.
P. P. Gains pastor, situated near
Blanco, will be re-opened next Sunday
Ail-day services will be held. Preach
ing at II in morning, 8 in the afternoon
and in the evening. Services will
also be held Tuesday and Thursday
evening.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
KENTON.
Town Improved With New Street Lights
Tomato Growers Given an Advance
Over Contract Price.

%0~-N%~%NN
Special Correspondence TO the TINES
KENroN, Sept. Our town begins
to look like itself again, since our peo-
pie who have been away hsvereturned.
We are heartily glad to hear of the
good time which all of them report.
We are progressing in the way of
light. Four 500 candle-power gas
oline lamps have been placed at differ
ent points in town. These are great
Improvement over the old kerosene
lamp. They are almost equal to the
electric arc light. Mr.. John Griffith
has been elected to operate them.
While Misses Bertha and Etts Bal
ley we're returning from Smyrna one
day last week, their horse became
frightened at the train. He tried to
run, but the ladies by their skill and
presence of'mind succeeded in manag.
ing him until Mr.. Thos. Wilmington
lent them some assistance.
Mr.. e. o. Boyles, who contracted
with the tomato growers for 81 pei
ton, has made the announcement tina
he will pay Ss for all fruit grown un
der his contracts. This seems a lib
eral concession on the part Of Mr.
Bayles and we are sure it will be az
preciated by the growers.
DR. Corkran was with ns on Sunda
evening and preached from the tex
! my son give me thine heart. 4
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT.

ct Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
criptions and receives monies on old. Al
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only $1.OO a
year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Parts OF Delaware
and naryland.
at Ross.

Items Cleaned From All Parts OF DelaWare |
and Haryland.
Hon. VIM. H. Jackson, of Salisbury,
was nominated Thursday as the Repub-
lican candidate for Congress.
There are 81 divorce cases listed for
the September term of New Castle
County's Court. New Castle County
marriages are evidently not all sue
cess.
The vestry of White marsh, Trappe
Talbot county, has unanimously called
Rev. Edward R. Rich, dean of Trinity
Cathedral, Easton, to the parish to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Rev. Henry David Howard, who has
accepted call to Salisbury parish.
Rev. Mr.. Rich has not decided whther
he will accept.
Peter R. Hart, well-known citizen
of Magnolia, IS years old, started Mon
day morning for the first seasons
oysters off Bowers Beach in a small
skiff When the steamer Mary o.
Citizens from Philadelphia started to
turn in the creek, Captain Durborough
signalled and told Hart to take the
other side of the stream. He failed to
do so and his little craft was swamped.
Hart was drowned before the steamers
crew could get to him. He leaves a
widow, three sons and a daughter.
The old Tweed mill, few miles
north of Newark, has been purchased
by Elisha Meloney, a Philadelphia
electrician, for $4,000. Mr.. Meloney
will establish an electric plant there
and will furnish light and power to the
towns of Newark, Landenberg and
Avondale, from which point the dis
tance is eight miles. Three hundred
horse water power is furnished by the
mill, which can be increased to four
hundred. The mill was formerly
known as Tweed's bark mill. A stock
company will be organized and al
ready a considerable portion of the
money is in sight of that vicinity.
Peter Jensen's efforts to save his
horse and carriage Wednesday al
Dover may cost him his life. Jensen,
who was employed as a manager oi
peach orchards by Charles W. Lord &
Sons, ard who lived on the farm o.
Bancroft & Sons, was in Camden at
tending to his pay roll, when Traction
engine of E. E. Dorgeman came puff
fng by. Jensen leaped out to th,
street and secured the head of hi
lunging, frightened horse, but the
animal tore away from him, trampleC
him to the ground aud then ran tn
wagon over his apparently lifelesI
form. His condition is critical
The family of William A. Willis
who reside on the Powell farm, nea
Hazlettville, seem to be particular
!, unfortunate during the severe electri
storms that have passed over this sec
. tion recently. The last visit of th
lightning badly damaged the hous
and all of the inmates were stunned
After striking a tree, which had bee
struck three weeks ago, the lightnin
extended to the house, tearing G
weather boarding, screen doors, celli
doors and plaster. The stair dot
which opened into the room where Il
S. family were sitting was torn off al
the room filled with sulphurous ga
Mrs. Willis is still suffering from Il
effects OF a shock received three weel
ago, when lightning struck chick
;. coop, killing all the poultry.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03

Tomatoes are so scarce in this vicin-
ity that they are handled by farmers
the same as peaches. The cannery
here on this account has only been
able to run two half days during the
past week. This time year ago to-
matoes were being hauled to the differ
ent cannerles by the wagon load but
this year on account of their scarcity
they are being shipped to the cities by
the baskets. The cause of the scarcity
is on account of there being so much
wet weather when they first started to
grow, and instead of the tomatoes
ripening, they commenced to rot.
As a result of the different canneries
not running, the many Bohemian
workers are getting restless and many
of them are sorry they left their
homes in Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03

A striking feature of the report of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
was the extent of the passenger move
ment in the United States in the year
ended June Both last, and the proper
tion of injured. The number of pas
sengers carried during the year was
6O7, ,27s, 121, of whom 2s2, or l in each
2, 1853, 469, were killed by various acci-
dents and 4,12s were injured. Col
lissions and derailments account for
10 passengers killed and 2,20S injur-
ed. While railroads are thus shown
to be comparatively safe for passen-
gers, it is far otherwise with railway
employees engaged in the freight aud
the passenger business, and kept by
their duties at the positions of great.
est danger.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03

Two mammoth locomotives were
side-tracked at Dover Thursday for a
short time while passing south en-
route for service on the Southern
Pacific Railroads. The locomotives
which are entirely new and from the
New York shops, are coal oil burners
and the tenders, instead of having a
capacity for coal, we're each marked
capable of holding 5000 gallons of re-
fined petroleum. The oil, besides its
powerful effect in fuel supply for the
ponderous engines is particularly de-
sirable on the South Pacific in pulling
trains through the long, close snow
sheds through the mountains west,
where the smoke from the coal and
wood which attracted wide attention
burning locomotives is almost unen-
durable to travellers. The new en-.
gines were Nos. 1900 and 3,OO1.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03

Miss Elizabeth L. Deemer, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Deemer near
Clayton was married Sunday morning
to Mr.. John J. Ketzmiller of Phila-
delphia. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. ]. A. Arters after
which the couple left for Philadelphia
where they will reside.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03

Prof. A. G. Eschbach, of Willow
Grove, Pa, has been selected by the
Board of education to succeed Prof.
William Ellis, resigned. Mr.. Esch-
bach was selected out of about fifteen
applicants. Several improvements
have been made In the Clayton Public
School and a successful year will no
doubt be had.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03

PersOnal:-Rev. John A. Clancy, of
Wilmington, visited friends here last
Thursday. Miss Helen Carpenter of
Wilmington is a guest Of Miss Ida
Morris Ethel Ennis, of Viii.
mington, is a guest of her parents
here. During the past week Mrs.
George @. Allen entertained Mrs.
salIie Springer, Miss Bertha Springer
snd Miss Ida Wilson all Of Whining
ton.-Miss SalIie North of Leipsic, is
the guest of Mrs. George H. Maloney.
Miss Clara Lenderman Of Whining
ton was the guest Of Mrs. Ella Ellie
good during the past week. Miss
Catherine Briggs, Of Wilmington is
visiting friends here.-Miss Gladys
Moore the stenograpLer for the G. f.
T. Company will leave for New
Haven, Ccnn.-Mr. William Lightcal
OF Camden n. J. is visiting his fathe
Mr.. Joseph Lightcap. = Rev A. B Pret
lyman of Galena will preach at 81
Paul's M. e. Church Sunday evening
Mr.. Eugene Cobb OF Norfolk
xssssinu his brother Or. j. S. Cobb.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
CLAYTON.
Items Of Interest Cleaned From the DOiugs
10 and About Town:

Miss Jennie D. Porter, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Porter, of near
FELTON,, will be married to Martin
Grace, Of Philadelphia, to day. The
ceremony will be performed at the
brides home. after which the couple
will leave on trip to Cuba.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-31

ness a reaction. more or less severe,
from our present great prosperity. the
process of solution will certainly BE-
the more interesting if not the easier
therefor.
Meanwhile it is encouraging to note
that the not unnatural feeling in IA
vor of the regulation of large corpora
tions is largely extending itself in the
direction where results should legiti-
mately be obtained-i. e.. in a demand
for publicity of accounts. In the judg-
ment of men who have given much
study to this matter. the interests of
investors and the public can best and
most efficiently be served by insistence
upon publication of the earnings and
financial condition of the great corpora
tions whose securities are in public
hands. This has been done with sig
nal success in the case of railroads.
and 1t can undoubtedly be done to a
large extent in the case of the great
ndustrials-Wall Street Journal.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-31
DO YOU KNOW

how fascinating English history really
is : That England, during the past
thousand years, has given to our liter
ature more heroes and heroines than all
the rest of the world and ages? What
do you know of the private and per-
sonal lives of her queens, who. as well
as being stately sovereigns with pas
sions of love and hate. were living,
palpitating women?
Do you know of that king and queen
who stood barefooted and "all naked
from their waists upward in the
great hall of Westminster? Or what
plumbers dog licked the blood of a
king? Or why Henry VII hanged his
four English mastiffs as traitors? Or
" hat king apologized for taking 50
long to die? Or why Marlborough and
his duchess We're disgraced?
Do you know the story of Thomas a
Beckett and the Emir's daughter? OF
fair Rosamond Clifford's bower in the
labyrinth at Woodstock, and the tell
tale silken thread on Henry's golden
spur that led to her becoming a nun
or Richard II and the fatal trap-door
of Vidomar? OF the dreadful warning
that hung over the bed of Isabella of
Aneouleme? OF the queen who was
discovered in London, disguised a
cook-maid?
Do you know how the mere fact that
the Duchess of Marlborough putting
on by mistake. the queens gloves.
changed, as Voltnire says, the destinies
of Europe? or why the great Eliza
beth and her prime minister had to deal
secretly with Catherine de Medicrs
tailors? Or what that which passed
between Nan Boleyn and King Hal
bereath the yew-tree in the clustered
shade of Sopewell nunnery, meant to
Nclsely?
Those who are interested may have
specimen pages of work that will
show how English history may be had
in quite different way from that pre-
scented by Hume. or Rapin, or Macau-
lay, or Guizot, or Hallam, or Froude.
Pamphlet sent on request. George
carrie & Son, Publishers, 1913 Walnut
Street, Philadelphia. Agents wanted
liberal commission.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-31
BENS SON BRICK.

T. l.. Myers is here from Benson.
where he installed the extensive brick
making plant on which was expended
Star. Mr.. Myers represents the Ameri-
can Clay Working Machine company of
Bucyrus. Ohio. and personally has an
interest in the Benson company's plant.
He said that the first kiln burned was
opened on Thursday and a fine stock
of brick was exposed and ready for de-
livery to the contractors, F'ifield & Gal
lagher of Phoenix. who are building
the reform school at Benson, under the
direction of the reform school commits
sion, of which Mayor Schumacher is
chairman and eX-Mayor Buchanan is
secretary both of this city. and H.
stone masons will complete their work
this month and the Benson brick will
then be placed in walls for the first
time.
Mr.. Meyers said that Steve Roemer
who fathered the reform school at the
last legislative session. is one of the
most active workers in behalf of the
smelter proposition now being agita ted
at Benson. The r. s. Webster plant on
the east line of town is the most de-
sirable site, and Mr.. Roemer is looking
for funds with which to purchase the
plant and site. He is in communica ton
coast with his son. Mr.. Webster was
former joint agent at Benson. Mr..
Myers will be here a few days.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of John Watson Hall. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate of
John Watson Hall, deceased. to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased. to eX-
hibit them, with the necessary vouch-
ers. within ten months after the first
publication of this notice to the said
administrator at the Phoenix National
Bank in Phoenix, Arizona. the same be-
ing the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate, in said coun-
ty of Maricopa.
CHARLES ]. HALL.
Administrator of the Estate of John
Watson Hall. Deceased.
Dated at Phoenix this 2Sd day OF
January, 1902.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-31
JOINT NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Oh. Z. No 2,325 and H. E No 2.3i6)
Department of the Interior, Land Office
at Tucson, Arizona, Jan. 20. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settlers have filed no.
tiCe OF their intention to make final
proof in support of their claims, and
that said proofs will be made before
the Clerk of the District Court at
Phoenix, Arizona. on Saturday. March
1. 1902. viz: Lonnie j. Mitchell. of
Buckeye. Arizona, for the S1e, NW4
Sec. 5. T S. r w, G.. & S. r. B. &
NJ. who names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Ralph G. Robinson, Thomas n. Clan
ton. Edmond H. Spain and Herbert E.
Kell, all of Buckeye, Arizona: and
Ralph C. Robinson. of Buckeye, Ari-
IONA, for the sen, Sec 4, T s, r 8
w. G.. & S. r. e. & NJ. who names the
following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land. viz: Thomas N.
Clanton, Lonnie J. Mitchell Edmond
H. Spain and Herbert E. Kell, all of
Buckeye, Arizona
MILTON r. MOORE,
Register.
First publication January %. 1902.