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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17

therefore, be is resolved by us, citizens Of
Grandview. Hunt county, Texas both land
lords and tenants, in mass GSytng as
semhled,
1. That we as citizens aforesaid. do
hereby enter our protest against the rent
ing OF land for money or standing rent,
believing 1t to he unjust and unfair TO the
tenanO class, and would respectfully ask
land owners that have their lands thus
rented for the ensuing year 20 change
such contracts TO the usual rent for por-
tons OF crop,
., That we respectfully solicit land own
| ers, merchants and all Others TO Use their
influence with such owners uf land as are
| disposed TO rent for standing rents, to adop,
| the share system Of renting.
| :. THAT We as lawabiding citizens. be-
lieve IN the supremacy Of the law, and
while we admit the injustice Of the money
rent system and injury acerung to the
tenari thereby, do hereby enter our pro-
, iess against and would condemn any un-
| lawful act or means that might he used
in trying to correct this evil believing
ms We do. that any such acts or means
would prove detrimental to the tenant al
| we'll as tho landlord.
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Gowned All In velvet.

From Paris Letter.
One beautiful Frenchwoman was all In
velvet from head to foot. black velvet and
brilliant orange velvet in several shades,
while her hat was OF black velvet, With
back plumes and white velvet trimmings.
II was the richest costume that ever
SAW, she is n duchess Of the old regime
and showed her thousand years of titled
ancestors in her delicate patrielan face.
The black velvet skilt. OF her gown was
uade olinging and slender, with \ slight
train aud small hustle 1t had no tiim-
ming whatever. The bodice was Ia blouse
fashion in deep rich orange velvet Tho
front VAS sashod up In points from the
waist to show pieces of efill deeper
orange velvet lot in, the edges OF tae
slashos being piped with still another shade
OF orange The belt was n folded couture
Of deep orange velvet and below this was
a full basque OF the blouse cut away a few
inches from the front, The stock Matched
the Grange OF the celnture and was laid
In close fold. fastening without ornanen-
tation nj the back with hooks and loops.
Above II was a ruche OF three different
shades of orange tnlle. setting Tar out from
the bacl, but graduating toward tho front.
The sleeves were tight and wrukled all the
way. the effect IN velvet being unusual. At
the top was little fuiness and the wrists
flarod over the hands IN q point, with tnreo
orange tulle frils for finish,
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rnn FEMININE OBSERVER

Shaded velvet ia used for hodces and the
aier hats,
White matelasae lis used for Infants
oloals and carriage robes,
Plaid Irish poplins are used for ,he most
fashionable shirt waists
Novelties In brocadcd satins have the
flowers arranged IN waving or fiounce de-
signs.
Black and white striped silks and white
silks striped with biach velvet are selling
very well,
Fancy toffetas in polka dots, stripes ana
checks are used for maunees and chli-
drens frocka
scarfs aud sashes are made of plaid sik
with "A Morrow hem on the sideS, and are
trinGed ON The ends,
An Imported gown OF embroidered satin
opens at Tho back 10 show bodice ana
train 81 uncut velvet
Plaid velvet bodcea trimmed with PLAIN
velvet or satin aud large brass buttons are
considered very smart
Remnants Of fancy silks. EelVem ana
brocades ara converted into theater pays
sofa cushions and oIher novelties Tor inc
holidays
Long scarfs Of SILK crepe with Persian
bordcrs are worn Mnder the coats for the
| cold weather and make very soft and warn
mufilers
| Folds Of satin stitched In hayadere waves
| on cloth gown give the effect OF an over
skirt and form The trimming FOR sleeves
| and bodice.
Turquoise blue eatin skirt and bodice
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
Experiments In Forestry,

Bryan Toxae. December IS. Or Charles
A. KefYer Of the division OF forestry United
states department Of agriculture Wash'ng-
ton d C.. is at the Agricultural and Me
charical college helping Prof skor Price
start the National experiments IN forestry
decided upon last spriug. These expert
mcuts viii include trees gown from
many native trees OF Texas. ss wen as
trees brought from other places some -
The Objects are to md out the best ana
cheapesa sayb to start forests on the
mains what trees are best FOR wind breaks
and what trees are best for timber ana
,,ood. Texas tx one of nine states IN when
tie United States has undertaken these co
operative experiments.
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To Return Bridal Calls,

vory general inquiry is-on the part
of young brldes--how bridal calls should
be returned. II seems almost suporfluous
TO ny the rules that apply to ordinary
calling are equally In force on these oc-
casiuns, and the bride should follow them
as any other married lady would do. u
ls quite an obsolete idea to suppose that
a bride must remain at home day after
day to receive those who may ha9psn 70
call On the contrary, the UP to-'iatc biide
allows her acquaintnuoes 10 take tbelr
chance OF nnding her at homo or mt. emu
returns the calls. she has received IN duo
course aB quickly aR may be she takes
up the life she intends leading liori Tie
moment Of her return, and does not give
herself the pcnance OF an enforced kthy
within doors during each afternoon OF
week following week until all rossibie
callers have been duly received. She does
not Wish 10 show her wedding presents. as
| the majority Of her friends have already
peon them. she does nDt intend Offering
| wedding cake 10 callers, as II Is iot the
! iashion ~ do 30. pnd she prefers TO mafe
| engagements for herself for each lay.
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Greenyino. Texas. December 10 10 the
district court at Emory Tuesday, 7 y
Rose formerly a brakeman on the Katy
railroad, WAS given a Judgment aga'ns.
tbnt road for si2. 500 for personal iniulies
sustained Inv being thrown from car az
IIuIsboro The trial Of the case occupied a
couple of days ana was closely contested
by both sides, the plaintiff beins repre-
stnted By Hon. G. II Yoalsum Of this CITY
and the road by Judge L. B NeeSe OF
Sherman. The character OF the plan'in y
Injuries were such that expert testimony
IVES relied upon chiefly w the tlal o. tue
cahe and Dr Knox Of ilil.Rboro and Or.
e. "A Rosser Of Dallas testified Judge
Neese states it T. one Of the largest Ner
diets ever entered against The road whore
he took part IN tho TRIAL.
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FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Whitccops Arc Threatening on the
Money Rent Question.
WATFRS-PltRCE APPEAL ARGUED,
path sides Represented by Attor-
ncys, Who Submitted Their
Reasons orally.

Austin, Texas December l6,--onlcers
here have received information to the ef-
feet that whitccaps have made their ap-
pearsnce In Travis county. Two or three
renters, II is said, have been warned not
TO pay any more money rent Tor land, while
certain land owners have received anony
nous communications to tho cneet that II
they persisted In demanding money in
stead OF n portion OF the crops for rent
their land would he sown IN Johnson grass,
The officers are working hard but quietly
TO trace these whitecap threats 10 some
authentic source, hut so far their ehorts
have been without avail.
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THE Posts pran,h Office in Galveston
is at the fremont Hotel where items OF
news, subscriptions aud advc. tsemonts
will be received
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MATTERS OF BUSIN ESS
u. ID. TURNER OF ENNIS FILED 4
CHATTEL MORTGAGE.
stock h elders of the Dcfunct city
Bank of sherman Arc Ia Tie
Sued On Unpaid shares.

Turner dong grocery and dry goods
business at Ennis, filed chattel mort gage
today, naming Pete Freeman as trustee,
Tho Indebtedness Is divided into CLASSES A
and b. aggregating S6l95, with an aGdi
tional attorney fee of $500, which is "a be
paid first. In class A. fiargadine 81 Kit
udck Dry Goods company Is preferred for
$1,000, in class b for Sii5+. The mortgage
says that should the dry goods company
decline TO accept under this instrument "s
to both claims as specified then trustee Is
directed not TO pay anything ON either
claim, but TO administer he trust as II
said dry goods company Was not mentioned
therpin
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suits Agninst stockholdcr,.

sherman, Texas, December l6.-~Judes
j. A. IL. Wolfe. as assignee for the DC
funct City bank OF sherman. today flied
suit against \. c. Bvens. one of the
holders Of the origina, stock of that con-
corn, for $4,000. $1,000 being for unpaid
stock Judge Wolfe said to Z he Post cor.
respondent tonight that no had prepared
pleadlngs for twelve other cases aeairs'
holders ~ the original stock of tie ha lli
and that II WAS his ire to m ke o
test case OF the Biyons suit The amou i
involved in tho thirte cas- is iitu,
loss than 80 per cent of the original sto2N
which was $500 000.
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called the conference to order. After de-
'ouonai exercises and The administration
OF the Lords supper Rev. j. II. Reed
was reelected secretary: Reys, Frank
Gary and Freeman Parker were elected
treasurer and statistical secretary. respec-
lively
The county judge of Grimes county made
Welcome address and he assured the con-
terence that they were thrice welcome
TO the city Of NavasDta and Grimes coun.
~.
After appointing the various standing
committees and fixing the bar OF tho con
| Terence the presiding elders made their
| reports.
Rev. DR.. j. W. Hamilton of the Freed
men s Aid society was introduced and
| made a few remarks.
| notwithstanding the drouth yellow
fever and the low price OF cotton neirl,
every member Of the conference is pres,
ent with reports showing, in many In.
| stances. an increase along all lines
| 1t was ordered that a statistical session
be held at 2:3O, with Dr. |. 3 Scott pre-
| siding. At 4 o'clock a sermon by Rev
o. II. Jones Of Houston.
The members of the conference are all
looking well and are hopeful OF gooi
conference
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ARE NUMEROUS.
BILL Cuts Down ton,
hui Not Ainbitinn.

hut Not Anbittun.
h Worn Texas, December lathe
lngs Of the new fee bill will have no
Eil effect in limiting the number Of
dates Tor county offices in Tarrant
~. To date there has been only two
lincements made that the present Of
IS will not he in tho race-that Of
~ and district clerks. John =. King
Ry clerk, and X. H. McNatt, district
!, have given II out that they intend TO
from office at the expiration Of their
but there are a dozen or more men
fare anxious to succeed them, even IL
remuneration for services is consid-
n less. There are horde Of candi-
for the vurious county offices, who
PISS Willingness to serve the county
II the salaries have been cut down by
Fee bAl. A prominent attorney, IN
hg to Post correspondent, said that
Dew bill would have a tendency TO limit
ftion aud that the county, instead of
Hg by the new bill. would lose many
fand dollars annually; one stem alone,
[of cost bills, would have. that effect,
now is, Slc district clerk Is held re-
sble for costs.
ps understood here that Senator Bailey
mot be in the race to represent Tar
county IN the senate next year, and
fdy his place is being sought by three
Pur parties anxious to fill the place
Bfther Tarrant county politics is
ping up this early in the campaign,
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'npryrLED WITH HAWLEf.
p,r,Id sent For by the GAL
.oIorcd Contingent.

,,,d sent For by the Gal
- rolorcd Contingent.
lion Texas, December 15.-Local
an circles were agitated a few days
the appearance OF William Melon
Galveston.
aid owns more black land, pays
Iaxos and controls more votes than
nor negro in Kaufman county, or,
matter. in all the big state of
leaders of the daily press remember
RIM times Bill made during the last
Ion He voted for Mckinley, but
the republican State ticket and gave
limo and influence TO further the
\ Of Governor Culberson. Some We're
Etable enough to say at the time that
Ld been promised something, but
|uant events proved how groundless
he report.
Ee nresent scramble for Federal pat
in Texas Mcdonald has linked his
4 with state Chairman Green and
misses an opportunity to say kind
|shout him. The kaufman county
Iame TO Galveston Sunday night. He
Monday and Tuesday in conference
Ibe local leaders and delarted for
bn this morning. When some of Nc
m close friends here were questioned
me object of his visit they merely
ZION quiet investigation. ("
truth Of the matter is, the colored
kicans are trying to checkmate Con-
han Hawleys pull with the admits
4, and Mcdonald was sent for to see
|could be done along that line. One o.
bcal colored politicians said to The
CORRESPONDENT today: 1T is not right
EIawley stould be allowed to dictat,
|ppointinent OF postmaster, collector
port and collector of internal reye'
|or this district. They are three {
host important offices in the State
for one do not believe Hawley viii
lowed to name who shall fill all thes'
b.
See what could be done along this lin'
10 doubt the object Of McDonald's visi
Incidentally he is sail to hay,
led Rosenthal for the collectorship.
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Marble Falls. Texas. December lb-John
Lacy. an old and highly respected oltzeh
Of this place while suffering from pam
in his neck and spine, came to town yesteI
day, bought some laudannnl' cainpuoi "iN
nb1oroform to make a liniment and re-
t1rned home. He was found this morning
almost unconscious from the effects OF
laudanum. having evidently taken 100
much through mistake during the nighi.
PHYSICIANS were summoned and have oeeh
working with him all day. but at ms VIII.
Ing his life is despaired Of, There Is only
A faint hope of his recovery.
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The cape was made Of astrachnn trim
med in odd design. with vest OF chm
chilla. and two ruffes Of the samc around
tho edge There was high collar OF chin
chillR.
The hat waa lovely ehade Of Hunter i
green velvet matching the bow uron the
front Of the cape. 81 ono side n WAS clc't
and in tho opening stood big gtay ostrich
plume A long black plume wafcd over
each side OF the head.
Thiu SET. consisting OF hat aud cape was
10 be Worn with gown 81 gray rloth w
ured in Hunters green II catered to the
latest f0d for gray aud green.
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Nancy nENT QUESTION.


creenyille, Texas, December Wv
,,nd,oras and tenants Of the Grandv'e"
community. several miles south OF tnS
c,tv had a mass meeting recently 70 d.s-
c,,ss the money rent question W. a.
o,Keuy was elected chairman ana N''
ucsa secretary. ] A. Head, w D. NC
c,.nn and Ansel Jeftord were appointed
..,n,n,,ttoe on resolutions and suhmitea
e.,,o,ying which were adopted hy aec'a-
Whereas. The question Of renting iaha
g.. money or standing rent is pslng ~,
toisd ali over the State % Texas, tnst sl:
canslng the tenant TO assume az uansn'
ties resulting from aTo o,',Soo, ''9l' eanses
low prices or other proF'usA''''
and. ,.,oua threats heine
made OF cutting fences. SOWING Johi, ~
erass. burning barns, tenant houses ~
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wArERs-piERcn APPEAL,

The appeal ct the Waters Pierce Oil
company from The decision OF the district
court of Travis county, dcpriviug II OF It's
permit to do business In Texas on conf
plaint of the attorney general that IL Is
violating the ANTITRUST law was sub
miticd ON oral argument In the court OF
civil appeals Of the Third district today.
Judge johnson OF st Louis and Judge
CLARK Of Waco appeared for appellants, and
the State was represented by Attorney
General Crane aud Assistant Attorney ueu-
eral Fuller.
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FArAL HORSE nIsEAsE.

S. E. Bigham of Bigham Bros. who own
and cultivate a large rice farm in this
county, was in the city today and II rorts
fatal disease epidemic among his hoses.
Mr.. Bigham says the malady bears no re-
semblanee TO the dreaded charpon. tut is
equally fatal, 1t having killed ten horT es
for him in as many weeks. 1t is believed
to be the same disease that played havoc
with horses in Brazoria and other counties
farther west on the coast.
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temples Mayorai,y cnnp"'an.

Temple Texas, December i5.--Ah iihps-
tus was given to the coming mayoral'y
race in the spring by the announcement OF
II. E. Keys yesterday He takes position
advocating the stoppage OF WHISKY ssiilhs
on sunday aud open gaming and states
that he leaves no room fer quibbling Ia his
platform. -
Two other candidates have already an
nouncea their intention Of entering the
race. Mayor j. H. Dougherty and ex- Mayor
l., r. Wade. ut'er entrances are expected
and the race PROMISES 70 become interest
ing ae soon az the holidays are past.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Al the Fremont. a. Legett. HoJ' ION
Charles r. Osgood, Hi"tori, nnn;' W +.
W Levine. New York; sam Nun We w,
New York; S. V. WadHnns' ! h'tta ~ :,
n~o,yn Now York; VI i-ac6ey' O. %
Zen g" B. byron, chi,4en; II y 'sr. ~, Sah
hr'oni,. 4 II. Belo, Y GerlAeh Dallas
= r Austin, Medic: ;. "allace
~ ~, -, n wertsmen, New lCik a.
1card Rochester; PM c. Jacobs, Ciaun-
na1i. Larry b. 7opilson, Baltimore; Mih
+ T Floyd. Chiclsl; ChirieS ~. ~
nhy. Decatur. NJ. G. b al''1r - ,:ri ',a Sre
shaw Houston; r y INV lrse
I y, civ. VIM. \. e.,hun, chicago.
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Groesbeeck Texas December l6.-~R. T,
Dennis n Co, furniture branch house from
Waco, doing business here for the rast
twelve months, will remove stock TO Waco
january I.
o. l.. Bailey. from Austin, TcNas Is
this morning. opening up sock Of turnl-
turc In The Cookery building
u. j. Williams, who has been N the em-
rloy Of j y. Nhiteomb here for the
past seventeen years, buys half interest
in the hardware business of Finn, fowikea
& CO. January | next and VIII continue
IN do business here
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New York. December l5.--The seeret OF
the much talked about paper petticoat Is
cut. While the material with which 1t -
to be built Is not like anything in 'hs
world whsch ever hrs been used before
for the purpose, 1t can hardly be 9aliei
paper The fabric is made OF banana
ahnr rhat'e as far as the 50-cent petticoat
makers viii go until they obtain all their
patents However. there's no doubt about
the deceptive qualities Of the banana pet
icoat. il win bring the taffeta frou-frou
within reach OF all
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Marlin Texas. December 1.-THE chair
man OF the Farmers and Eenterb' union OF
Falls county has called meeting to Dc
held at Marlin January 20, 1905 for me
,,rnoso N organizing a state Farmers
ana Renters' union, Each county Is re-
ouested TO send delegates. All farmers
and renters are eligible 70 memt2ishl.,
and are requested 10 organise CLUBS IN
each precinct and county OF the state
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5 : S 6 tSx Hal LADIES. 5
An IA" In The Post Is sure to he

Tho sister of young woman who is to
receive this fur SET stood in one of the
the last finishing touches could be placed
uron IT, II Was nos made to order. al
though It had that appeaMnce, THIS par
ticular made" look was caused by the
fact that the cape was trimmed upon tho
front with bis bow Of velvet 10 match the
hat,
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Did you ever hear Of fried celery! ~ Is
really excellent. Boil la mead of celery untii
tender; cut TO pieces; season with parsley.
pepper and salt, and saturate with lemon
juiee--setting It aside for half an hour.
when ready, dip the pieces In batter ana
fry to light brown. Properly done once.
there viii be demand to have tnis o'sa
repeated.
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sherman, Texas, December i6-W' u
Tavlor today filed suit against J, r. Whaf-
TON. 4gent for the Singer Swing Machine
company. for damages in the sum OF S2ooV'
nIaintfff alleges that defendant used ylo-
ierce in the3removal OF a machine from
his residence. innicting permanent Injuries
10 Mrs. Taylor by knocking her down.
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TEXT pooIS BoAHp.

The text book board again Worked behind
closed doors ana held a night session be-
sides
Many answers are being received from
different places TO the boards INQUIRIES Tor
isiormation with regard to the iNccs
charged Tor books in the state.
Many book agents aud attorneys have
lett the city temporarily, the impression
lboing that the board viii mol conclude lis
lahors for several weeks
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POPS CALLED TOGETHER.
h N"n'es st. Louis MS the Place.
january IL MS the Tirie.

rs Nnn'es st. Louis ms the Place.
january ~ MS the Time.
pas Texas, December 15--Chairmau
p fark of the populist National or
Fa'ion committee issued call today for
(e'lng OF the committee In the LaClede
I 81 Louis January 10, 1898. The
which explains Itself follows;
pas Texas, December 11.-Dear Sir:
win ! submit to YOU call issued by
AeuutiVe committee of the National
(l4ation committee OF the peoples
a. meeting held in the LaClede hotel
Louis, November % ultimo kindly.
Eur earliest convenience. advise me II
fucept this invitation; also briefly give
1uf views on the mea sures suggested.
n.,Itation embraces no one who does
loppoSe fusion or who does not favor
enoent political action in the future
H. part OF the peoples party Whatever
Iusiols may b. arrived AZ in the COM
meeting, January II, proximo. will
9s sa, 10 the populists OF the Nation
"al action. Awaiting your early re-
am very respectfully,
r, Milton Park,
nan Peoples Party National Organl-
FiDn Committee
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cnttle for nnvnna.

Corpus Christi. Texas, December ~
shipment Of nine cars of fine lat oeeVes
and carload of horses left here last niSAt
over the Arkansas Pass road, the horses
going to some point in Louisiana ana lne
cattle for Galveston, at which place tney
viii be put on steamer for Havana; me
cattle we're purchased by Mr. Joseph JAWS,
agent of Havana company VINO NV
Sc cattle hero vet. The horses are some
81 tho hnest on the Laureles ranch.
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Kate MATHEWS CASE,
Attorneys Appeal from ~ sentences
10 the PcnitcutinrS.

Ia INC T'NHItFHE FhFN
Waco. Texas, December l6. Judge scott
had Kate Mathews. the coored girl whom
the jury tried TO send to the roornaiory'
brought before him today, and sentenced
her o the pcpitentiary. Her attorneys lm-
mcdiatcly applied 10 Judge Surtatt judge
o the Nineteenth district. for WIT OF
hobeas corpus. The suit was granted tom
norarIy. aud the hearing set for tomorrow
rcfondant sets nj tho plea thal the Jury
fixed her penalty at five years IN the =
forinAtory, and that no poser exists tt
change that verdict to term in the PEN
lnnllurN
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k7ENEN1 BY WYNNE.
! Promulpatc 1t in a Very
Few DAYS.
WITH HAWLEY
,..ton coiored Contingent
n. controls TOO Much
aiKer sentiment.

worth. Texas. December lo.-7coi-
Al Wynne. who is in the race
or nrepared a statement that
given the public in a few DAYS
.,,,i,ne his platform in the coming
on and les said to contain many
,,,g facts that will be read by poll
,sr,uehout Texas with great in