La Grange Journal. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 19, 1907 Page: 2 of 8
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RARE MALADY
NOT THIS YEAR
LAND SALE CANCELLING
This Action Soon to Be Inaug-
urated by State.
IS IN BREWSTER COUNTY.
Cbtr|t Is Made That Some Persons
Are Not Complying With That Part
of Stipulation Requiring Residence of
Fie# Years.
Austin, Sept. 14.—Suits will prob- j
ably bo brought soon to cancel the sales 1
of more than 500,000 acres of land in |
Brewster county J. J. Terrell, com-
missioner of the general land office,
who has been absent from Austin
for several weeks, is In Brewster
county making an Investigation.
It was learned that Assistant Attor-
ney General W. E. Hawkins, who has
been away from the capital for two
weeks. Is also In Brewster county and
Is making out the state’s case. In
some cases the sales have been can-
celled outright by the commlssionei
of the general land office, the facts
in the case showing that the land laws
have been violated and on suit was
necessary.
In other instances the violations will
have to be proven, and the land com-
missioner and assistant attorney gen-
eral are in Brewster county working
up the evidence.
In a few instances the person who
bought the land from the state have
voluntarily surrendered their rights to
the land, and have consented to the
cancellation of the sale.
The cancellation of these sales In-
volves a number of cattlemen with
large Interests In west Texas, and
there is considerable sentiment work-
ed up In that section against the state
for its action.
It is claimed in the general land of-
fice that for a long time suits to can-
cel sales have been brought in the
counties where the alleged violations
have occurred, and the sentiment there
has been in favor of the cattlemen,
so that it has been impossible to se-
cure favorable Judgments.
The land laws require that when a
part of a lease Is sold that the pur-
cahser must make affidavit that he
Intends to live on the land, and that
he Is purchasing It to secure a home.
It provides that he must live on the
land for three years. This is the only
violation claimed in the cases In Brew-
ster county.
The most common of the cases, how-
ever, are said to be where large cat-
tlemen buy land out of a lease, swear-
ing they want It for a home, then sell-
ing It to cowboys who live on a ranch
owned by the cattlemen. The cow
boys are supposed to live on the land
•old them, but it is claimed by the
land commissioner that the cowboys
do not live on the land, as the laws
require, but live in the ranch headquar
ters, probably only In the same county
with the land they are supposed to live
ONION SHIPMENTS.
Sevrn Hundred and Forty-Two Cars
8ent This Season From Texas.
San Antonio. Sept. 14.—The report
of the Texas Truck Growers' associa-
tion shows that a total of 356,954
crates of onions, amounting to 742
cars, were shipped from Texas this
year. The gross receipts were $647,-
271.38, and the net returns to the
growers, less all charges, $478,234.69.
The acreage was about 6,000, an In-
crease of 25 per cent over last year.
While this year's crop was 12,000
crates less than last year, yet the crop
paid the growers more than twice as
much.
Mrs. Juliette Felt Is Thought to
Have Elephantiasis.
New York. Sept. 14.—Physicians at
the Kings County hospital. Brooklyn,
have a remarkable case on hand of that
rare disease, elephantiasis. The pa-
tient is Mrs. Jiiffette Felt of Brooklyn,
a widow, sixty-three years old. Be-
fore she was attacked by the disease
she weighed 149 pounds. She now
weighs 525 pound’s, and Is gaining dally
In size. Her skin is thick, hard and
coarse like an elephant’s.
The disease first manifested Itself
seven years ago. It began with an Itch-
ing in one of her limbs. This ceased
after a time. But it was presently
followed by a 'swelling of the limb,
accompanied by pain Then she took
on weight rapidly. The body, arms
and legs have been the parts affected,
but not her face.
She thought herself growing fat
from natural causes, but could not ac-
count for the pain which attended her
Increase in bulk. Two years ago she
found she weighed 350 pounds, am
then In alarm se resorted to medluines
and dieting, but these measures were
of no avail. A week ago a physician
diagnosed her case as elephantiasis.
An idea of the effect of the disease
may be judged from the fact that
each of her legs is as large in circum-
ference as the body of a well devolop
ed man. The doctors do not yet know
whether she will recover.
DEATH FOR GRAFTERS.
This Would Be Their Portion if
Lally Had His Way.
Waterbury, Conn., Sept. 14.—Repre-
sentative George Lally, a member of
the house naval affairs committee,
who has been criticised because of his
outspoken attitude on the Charleston
harbor matter, has written an open let-
ter In which he says: "If I had the
supreme law making power of this
country the only crime punishable with
death would be that of grafting. Mur-
der would receive secondary consid-
eration.
"Any man who sits as a member of
the committee on naval affairs and
uses hh efforts to obtain an appropri-
ation for some tumbledown navy yard
In his district to the end that he may
provide well paid Jobs for constituents
Is guilty of grafting. Not a single dol-
lar may touch his hands, but Just the
same he is grafting—grafting out of
the United States government, which
he is paid to serve and sworn to serve.”
BOLL WEEVIL TRAVELING.
' Adjudged a Delinquent Child.
I>alla8, Sept 13.—A bright little to
of about nine years old was adjudged
a deliquent child and an Order entered
by Judge Lively directing that she be
placed in the care of the Buckner or-
phan home.
Cotton Pest Nearing Dreaded In Louis-
iana the Mississippi River.
New Orleans, Sept. 16.—The cotton
boll weevil, which is about to begin its
annual migration eastward, has reach-
ed a point in Louisiana twenty-six
miles from the Mississippi river, says
the state crop commissioners in a com-
munication to Governor Blanchard. In
the destructive migration of this pest
eastward for several years across Tex-
as and Louisiana to the Mississippi
river it has been the most interestin
milestone to cotton interests and scien-
tists. Scientists declare the great river
will prove no barrier and will not stop
the advance of the costly pest Into the
cotton bale. This news is regarded as
making it entirely probable that an at-
tempt at crossing of first weevils will
be made this season. The weevils re-
ported to the governor were found at
Leland postoffice in Catahoula parish.
HOT SPRINGS PROSPEROUS.
Head Almost Blown Off.
Runnels, Tex., Sept. 14.—While L. !
F. Pierce of Winters, this county, was !
traveling overland with his wife and \
two children his shotgun w« accl- j
dentally discharged. Mr. Pierce’s head
was nearly blown off.
Wellman’s Effort to Reach Pole
Temporality Abandoned.
Trondjhem, Norway. Sept. 13—Wal-
ter Wfcllman, head of the Wellman
Chicago Herald expedition, arrived at
Tromsoe on board the Frithjof from
Spitsbergen on his way home. He an-
nounced he had definitely abandoned
for this year after a disastrous trial
of his airship, the proposed attempt to
CHEAPER COAL RATE.
Meeting Held at Dallas With That Pur-
pose as Object.
Dallas. Sept. 16.—A meeting was
held here Saturday at the Association
Of Coal Producers of Arkansas and In-
dian Territory and coal dealers and
manufacturers of Texas looking to
cheaper freight rates for coal Into this
state. It was stated the matter will be
laid before the interstate commerce
commission to see If the relief desired
cannot be secured.
AIMS AT APPLE, HIT8 HEAD.
More Money on Deposit In Banks Than
Same Time Last Year.
Hot Springs, Sept. 16.—That this
city is amply able to do without the
presence of gamblers, and that this
resort, which many predicted would
be unable to enjoy prosperity without
gambling revenue, is many thousands
of dollars better off than during the
palmy days of gambling, is shown by
a published statement of banking de-
posits. At present there are $200,000
more on deposit in the four banks of
the city than during a corresponding
period last year before the "skiddoo
committee" of the Citizens' Improve-
ment union ordered the gamblers to
cease operations permanently.
Lanham Regent.
Austin, Sept. 13.—Governor Camp-
bell has appointed his predecessor,
Hon. 8. W. T. Lanham. as regent of
fhe University of Texas, succeeding
Hon. J. M. Pressur, resigned.
WALTER WELLMAN.
reach the North pole. The airship
made the ascent Sept. 2 in a strong
northwesterly wind, which drove her
southeastward overland. It was found
necessary to cut the balloon adrift
from other parts of the airship, but it
was recovered after two day’s of
searching.
ELECTRIC SLEEP.
Wonderful Discovery Claimed by a
French Medical Professor.
New York, Sept. 13.—Professor Le-
due of the School of Medicine at
Nantes, France, has discovered a
method of causing electric sleep, says
a Paris dispatch to the Times. It Is
claimed for the discovery that it will
replace chloroform and other anesthet-
ics In all surgical operations. The dis-
covery proceeded from a study of ef
fects of intermittent currents and from
a knowledge that the skull and brains
offer but little resistance to the cur-
rent The application of the current
on the head Is not dangerous and there
are no 111 effects, even when an ex
perlment lasts for hours.
DRASTIC ACTION.
This Will Be Done Throughout tho
Republic of Mexico.
City of Mexico, Sept. 12.—Owing to
the recent numerous strikes of mill
hands and railroad operatives through
out Mexico the government has decid-
ed to take drastic action against lead
ers and agitators In such cases where
the men are advised to walk out for
trival causes, as been alleged of late
strikes. If the government is convlnc
ed the strike may attain the ascen-
dancy over employers the striking
workmen and leaders will be exiled to
the Island of Las Tree Maris, in the
Pacific ocean. 100 miles off the coast
of Teplc Territory, the Island used as
a colony for desperate criminals.
VANDERBILT INCAPABLE.
Expart Marksman Kills Assistant and
Nearly Lynched.
RIO de Janeiro, Sept 1$.—Juan Espi-
nosa, an expert Chilian marksman,
while attempting to shoot an apple
from the head of a man at a circus
here, missed the fruit and killed the
apple bearer. The crowd at the exhi-
bition made a ruah for Espinosa and he
barely escaped lynching.
Big Blace at 8an Angelo.
San Angelo, Tex., SepL 14.—Fire
here did $10,000 damage: insurance
about $4,000. Several business houses
were burned. Including the Farmers'
hotel.
Brakeman Cut In Two.
Morgan. Tex., Sept. 14.—While mak-
ing a coupling O. J. House of Temple,
a Santa Fe brakeman. fell between
cars. His body was cut In two.
Verdict Is He Cannot Manage Hie
Business Affairs.
New York, Sept. 12.—Edward Van
derbilt, the retired merchant of
Brooklyn, who married May S. Pepper,
a spiritualist medium, has been de-
clared Incapable of managing tala own
affairs because of luncay, according
to a verdict returned by a sheriffs
Jury at Brooklyn. Proceedings were
brought by his daughter, Minerva Van
derbilt. The hearing was held before
a jury and a commission, consisting of
physicians, lawyers and bankers, pass-
ed on the case.
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WATERPROOF
OILED SUITS. SLICKERS
AND HATS
Suits ‘3^0 Slickers *399
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IBS. J. I. BLAISE,
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RATES: $1.00 PER DAY
Special Rates
By The Week or Month.
Conveniently located; three blocks
northeast of public square. Table al-
ways supplied with the best the market
affords. Meals furnished to private
families at a moderate price.
LaGrar\ge, Texas.
H. P. ROBISON & CO.
West Side Public Square.
BOOK, STATIONERY AND
NOVELTY STORE.
Musical Instruments, Sheet Music, Base
Ball Goods, Foot Balls, Brioa-Brac,
China Novelties, Kodaks,
Kodak Supplies, Fine Stationery,
School Books and School Supplies,
Rogers and Woostenholm Pocket Knives,
Souvenirs, Easter, Birthday and
Local View Post Cards.
Agents For The
mckinley edition of ioc music.
LaGrange, = - Texas.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr, B. E. WITT
STOMACH
SPECIALIST.
Hicks Building, Rooms 3 and 4.
San Antonio, Texas.
fiEORQE WILLR1CH,
...LAWYER...
Will practice in District, Supreme
and Federal Courts.
D
R. W. E. DUFF,
DENTIST, <
LaGrange, - - Teiaa.
Office over Meyenberg’s drug »tor*.
^R EDWIN DE-MOSS LUNN
SPE.GIALJST.
Consultation iff English or Ger-
man. Kiam building.
Houston, Texas.
Office hours in LaGrange from
ii a. m. until 6 p. mM every third
Sunday in each month.
j^rg. Beckmeyer & Hake,
Physicians and Surgeqp
All calls, day or night, promptly
answered.
Office Under Lesetr House.
.LaGrange, Texas.
I THE ORKIN4L SCHOOL. Instms.
tlon by mall adapted to every®#*-
Recognized by courts and educators.
Experienced and competent Instruct-
ors Takes (pare time only. Three
cooiaee- Preparatory, Business, Col-
lege. Prepares for practice. Will
better your condition and prospects
In business. StndenU and graduates
everywhere. Fall
particulars and
special offor
FREE.
THE SPIASUE
COBRESPOSHEHCE
SCHOOL 0E UW.
, 733 MvKtnt Btsa.
DETROIT. MICH.
CHILD SWALLOWS HATPIN.
Ten Inches Long and Little Or.e Lived
Eights Months After.
Bellefontalne, O., Sept. 12.—Last
January Raymond Fitzgerald, two
years old, who resided at Bell Center,
swallowed a hatpin ten inches long.
Some time afterward a part of the pin
with the head attached, was removed.
Later, the mother found a pin project-
ing from a side of the child. A phy-
sician removed the remaining portion,
but the little fellow finally expired.
Mule’e Kick Fatal.
Midlothian, Tex., 8ept. 14.—J._ A.
Dutton, who resided near here, was
to badly kicked by a mute that death
resulted.
Fine School Building.
Bartlett, Tox., Sept. 16.—New public
acbool building Is to coot $18,500.
Reports Received From Texae
h and Two Territor-eo.
Dallas, Sept 16.—Reports from Tex-
as and the two territories to the num-
ber of 544 show up to Sept. 10, accord-
ing to the News, a better situation
of 30.3 per cent than for the corre-
sponding period of 1903.
The reports show an Indicated yield
tn Texas alone this year of 31.03, the
comparison being with the yield Inst
year. The percentsge of the crop
picked tn this state Is 20. A better
showing Is made by the two territo-
ries, the average indicated yield be-
ing 130.3, or 30.3 per cent better than
It was Inst year, but of this only 12
per cent has bee* picked.
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H. A. WOODS
Wholesale and Retail
Dealer In
HORSES AND HUS
Good teams, harness and saddle horiei,
always on hand. Write for informatisa.
SHINBR, TBXAS
fOHN SCHUHMACHER
-BANKER.
Hundreds Cured By
Dr. Stoeltje.
Why Do You Not Come And Get
A Cure ?
(unincorporated.)
County Depository.
For the Transaction of all Biokiag
Business.
LaGrange, -x- Texas
NOTICE!
The Purity of
CHASE’S
BARLEY MALT
WHISKY
is guaranteed by the provisions of
the National Pure Food Law. It Is
A PURE KENTUCKY PRODUCT.
For sale by
Hackebeil & Wessels.
This is to certify that I suffered
over fifteen years with an enlarged
spleen, all the best doctors failed
to cure me. Heard ot Dr. Stoeltje;
consulted him and under Doctor
Stoeltje’s treatment and medicines
I was cured. I say to those who
have tried good doctors and receiv-
ed no enre, nor relief, and have
not tried Dr. Stoeltje of LaGrange,
Texas, to try him; he is the doctor.
He enred me.
Mrs. Mike Esar,
Sealy, Texas.
All persons are forbidden to
gather pecans, hunt or otherwise
trespass on my premises in the town
of LaGrange, Texas.
P. B. Faison.
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La Grange Journal. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 19, 1907, newspaper, September 19, 1907; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1004355/m1/2/?rotate=90: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.