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ASGLETON ITEMS.
VIII Plant Rice on the Osceola Plan
tation-Legislativc Candidates.

VIII Plant Rice on the Osceola Plan
tation-Legislative Candidates.
Angleton, Texas. May 24-Coloncl I. l..
Smith a prominent planter of Columbia,
who was in town today, informs The Post
reporter that he will soon finish planting
100 acres OF rice on his Osceola plantation,
which he is prepared TO rrgate. 1t is his
first eXpsSie1ce in rice, and II 1t proves
profitable, he viii next year engage III the
business on an extensive scale. Tine os-
ceola is an ideal place for rice planta-
ton. The water will be pumped from Il
large lake, which will furnish an ample
amount for this years supply. His eX-
periments will be watched with interest
by many planters in that section Of tns
country.
Louis Wilson, prominent attorney OF
Brazoria, has rented an office In Angle
ton, and will move over in a few days to
locate here permanently. He will provs
a valuable acquisition to the Angletop
bar.
b. f. Thielen OF Brazoria who has just
graduated at the Vanderbilt Dental colle9 e
with the highest honors, returned home
last week During his last year at college
he was elected demonstration, which posi-
ton he filled ur.il he left for home. He
will probably open an office in Angleton
for the practice of his profession.
The four candidates for the legislature
in this county have consented to meet in
Angleton Thursday night OF next week for
the purpose of jointly discussing the Is
sues OF the day. The candidate from Mat
agorda county has also been asked to be
present. 1t will be an interesting meeting
as all OF the candidates are good speakers
and able men
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CHAPTER or ACCIDENTS.
sleepy Negro Struck by LOGON
tiNe-Hit with IL SiedEehnmmer


Sleepy Negro Struck by Locomo.
tive-tiit with II SiedEehammer.
Orange, Texas. May 24-Thls morning
just after the fast mail train bound east
due here at 1924. had pulled out from
the depot and was under good Roadway the
engineer saw man sitting on the track
and before he could stop the train the en-
CINE had struck him and knocked him off.
me trains was stopped and the man
picked up, and was found to be an un
known negro who said his home was IN
Lake Charles His side and hip were bad
ly bruised and cut, but no bones were
broken and his injuries will not prove SO.
rious. He says he was asleep and did
not hear the train approaching. He was
put aboard the train and brought hack
to the station, where he was given surgical
attention. 80
Hersehel Thomas. a young man EN-
hloyed by the Orange Iron works willis
assisting In driving some boiler bolts wa,
STRUCK IN the forehead with sledee ham
mer' cutting long cash In his head and
making a painful wound. which migbt
nave proved fatal had the sledge not struch
a glancing blow,
W. T. Smith was shaving ice in his
,elreshheAt parlor this morning and his
nShI came In contact with the shaver
wneh sliced off the end Of his tbnr,h
mating a painful wound
The schooner silas came in Iart 1T.
from Galveston with cargo ~ n,ert ~
disc for the local merchants 81 nan
take out a return cargo of cvnrass
mill "onS shingls
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Ennis News Notes.

Ennis Texas May "a Mr.. S. W. Cox
of Wichita Falls was in the city yesterday
in conference with the Ennis Commercial
club in reference TO locating here for the
purpose OF buying and handling the small
grain crop which will soon be harvested in
this section
WIZ Cooper was seriously hurt yoster-
day while cleaning out \ well forty feet
deep on the L. d. Champion farm near
town The rope broke which was being
used In drawing out the mud and water
and the bucket fell about twenty feet and
struck Cooper on the head. inhicting an
ugly cash, which may prove fatal
Mr. Marvin G. Vaughan and Miss Bessie
Rawlins, both very prominent young peo-
pie OF this city, were married Tuesday
night, May %, at the Cumberland Pres
nyterian church, Rev. C. NJ Buokner. pas
tor OF the Christian church. officiating.
me ennis Commercial club has demand
ca that cotton be bought hereafter on the
heretofoSe. 80
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Bastrop. Texas, May 24.-The school
board met Tuesday night and elected all
teachers except two, whose places are to
be filled on recommendation OF the super
intendent. None need apply except such
as have had special college or university
training Superintendent w. A. Palmer
was reelected and assistants, Misses
Jones. Miller, Finney, Mrs. o. y. Jones and
the German teacher, l., Heiligbrodt; col
ored, Fry, Misses, Wilson. Adams and
Mesdames Duval and Kerr and H. w.
Christian Superintendent Palmer has
done great work for the Bastrop pub
lie school.
Steps were taken at the meeting of the
board to add to the already handsome
school building an assembly and music
hall which it Is hoped Will be ready by
the opening OF next session, In september.
Following committee was appointed to SEQ
to the building OF the assembly and mu-
sic halls Messre. Elmer Bell and jung.
The summer normal, to be held in FL
gin, it is thought will be a splendid sue
cess. as the teachers OF Bastrop and vi
cinitv are working to that end and will
attend in full force. Everything points
to a fine normal. Prof w. A. Palmer
leaves this evening for Smithville in the
interest Of the same.
'book reception" in the public IL
brarv room Tuesday was a most enjoy
able occasion. bringing some valuable do
nations TO the public library, which is
gaining ground rapidly as the weeks roll
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Hearne, Texas, Nav 24.---Mr. and Mrs
Edgar II. Perry OF Flatonia are visiting
in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. f.
Il. Pryor.
Mr., w. b, Wadsworth OF Matagorda, who
has been visiting in the city the past
week, has returned home
Misses Eugenia hone and Mo2elle Boy
cite OF Bryan have returned home after
a pleasant visit in this city.
t, h. Pryor has returned from a short
visit TO Marlin.
City Marshal Griffin has made war on
the tramp element, which has recently
driftei into the city. In the last two
weeks he has recovered three watches
which were stolen recently.
The Houston and Texas Central pay car
"St Anthony" came up yesterday and
paid on April salaries.
Carpenters are at work again on the
new Presbyterian church, which was be-
gun some time aeo. The recent rainI
kept them from working.
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COTTON SEED cRusHERs
Arm nriDg for the Annual Conven-
ton and Trip to Denver.

Dallas. Texas, MAY 23.--The following
circular letter explains itself.
1t has lust been determined-to hold our
annual meeting at Fort Worth July Az.
ii and ~, and Immediately upon the adj
journmont OF the meeting TO oher the
members OF the association and their
friends a special excursion in our own
cars over the Denver City road To tAA
mountains of Colorado,
Those OF our members and friends who
went with US last year to Mexico VIII.
we know, need no urging TO induce them
TO join us 10 this trip, anu l'Sail We prom
Use that no pains will be spared to make
The excursion an event of continuous en-
Ioyment 1t comes Just wnen you are
needing relief from the Texas heat, and
when the rest and recreation wlil put you
In better shape Tor the next seasons WORK.
We viii have our own cars; only our own
friends will ill them, and every arrange
ment for oomtrt on the -trin and during
our stay Will be provided.
The railroad and sleeping care fare to
Denver and return viii be about 500 hotel
expenses win probably be about $40 addl-
tional The cost OF side trip from Denver,
which may be taken or not as you please.
" III possibly be some $40 moru-ytVinE you
summer outing through tho most mas
nificent mountain scenery in the world and
ten days enjoyment for about $50.
We trust you VIII arrange to go and.to
take your family and friends with you, and
IN order that we may at once proceed with
the completion OF the necessary detailed
arrangements az to sleeping car and hotel
accommodations. we ask you TO advise us
at once whether you will 30 aud how many
Will compose your party.
AS TO the convention itself The San
Antonio meeting last year has already
passed into history and we all know that
IL was not only an event of pleasure and
mutual instruction, but OF absolute and
direct profit We want the Fort Worth
meeting TO be all this even In a greater de-
gree Il is your meeting and your assoc
citation and with you must rest its sue
cess or failure. The very best your Of
flcers can do Is to arrange the opportunity
and set forth the feast for which you mu
provide the material and to this each
must contribute his share
The papers read last year were able, in
structve end entertaining We can not
this year fall below the standard they
/ fixed, and we Will not do so We want to
cover every side md phase Of the business,
and we have In the association men fully
/ competent 10 do so, and we count you
among the number. We believe you viii
not fail us, and beg that you viii take
| this as personal appeal for your as
! sistance in the way OF short paper to he
read ~ the meeting aud IN order that
/ we may as early as possible arrange the
/ programme, request You Will advise us a,
( once as to the subject with which you will
/ deal
| Thanking you In advance. and trusting
/ TO have your early and favorable reply
very truly yours. Jo w Allison.
Robert Gibson President
Secretary
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sherman nIch sehooI.

sherman, Texas, May 26.--Tonight the
commencement exercises of tho sherman
high school were held in the opera house
The address was delivered by Judge A. G
Mosely of Denlson. Tho diplomas wer,
presented by F. r. Dillara of the Sherman
school board. ON Saturday there is 10 b,
an exhibit OF school work at the high
school building.
Following is the cSss roll: Robert Raj.
ney, class president; Asilee Balthrop.
class secretary Tennie McAfee. valedie.
torian; Edgar Gent. salutatorian: Robert
Whitaker class prophet; Annie Long
first scholar. Elsy Jones, Clifford Hard
wieke, Pauline Mattingly. Eula simmons
Ola Shrewsbury. Atwood HYDE. Ollie lew.
Is, Bertha Meredith. Ethel Meadows. Mabel
Toles, Maybelle Hope, Tommle Andrews
BESSIE Stewart, Leslie Kote, Kate Mar.
shall, Fannie Cough, Maggie Gardiner.
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BEEvuLE nRIErs.
Delegates To the INDUSTRIAL Conven-
uon-prospcctOrs Intcrentch

Beeville Texas. May 81. County Judge
Felix J Hart has appointed the follow
ing delegates from bee county to the
Industrial association convention to ha
held in the city Of San Antonio on June
81 and IS: L. Calm. r. Law, A. G. Kennedy.
John W. Cook. Thomas Welder 5 A. Me-
Henry, a. c Galla, &c. j. Atchley. C. /.
Swan and w. L Hayes.
quite a number Of prospcctors from tue
North have been here during the past
week looking after homes for themselves
End for numbers OF tfeir neghbors O1e
gentleman wants 20 buy q large tract OF
land IN this section ana open UP truck
farm on hlg scale. He proposes 10 lrri-
gate, either from deep wells or from storm
water caught and stored in reseryulrs
Commission Merchant Edgar THOMPSON
has ON exhibition Fl his store a beet that
weighs fourteen pounds
Road improvement Is now tho order OF
the day in Bee count. and the various
road oNerseers together with the cunn y
road commissioner, have had largo force,
OF men out for several weeks A number
OF the most trequented highways have.
been put in fine shape and II the good
work Is kept up Bee county will soon rarK
second TO no county in this part OF the
state In good roads
The movement for an artesian we'll AT
this place is stu being pushed by those
who set II on foot ana II Is probable that
work on the enterprise will begin within
couple OF months,
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rice in whnrtnn con.

Wharton, Texas, May 24-The nrosnoc,
OF Houston soon building mammo,h
rice mill Is good tIdnss for the rice farm
ers of the coast section. as II in.rraa :
close market for the produce 90 -
NEEDS Next season the culture =, ny ~
VIII receive large Increase NJ acroaro
re Post correspondent YESTERDAY 49,.
viewed Mr. Franz Hardy. manage, =,
n ,S Bros. ranch on the west sidA =;
b me- oolorsdo' He SAID This season
mas been devoted mostly to experirnen,.i
Ine very wet spring prevented sny rs,.
extensive preparations. I have osIy az
or SIX acres planted in rice: II Is nm ~ No.
s sA inches high and doing finely. 49,
,ust ofgun to put water on II fron, Nv" ,n.e
r ,nlna wells use hve-horse power VIM ~
mus and two pumps, with apothar vel,
neid In reserve. IN case OF an eno-,,. ~eii
! am trying black, waxy, hog walI e ss ,a, !;
70 see how II viii do" @''O" 'and
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Charles on IN account for printing. was
taken up ON an exception Of no cause o.
action. The city claimed that the WORK
was done by the printing company WIN
out any contract of previous ADVERTISE
ment for bids for public printing,
The printing company argued the poini
Of insufficient advertisement and piead
quantum meruit as well. The exception
was overruled
Works company have begun an improve
ment Of their plant whereby their light
ing power will be doubled. and an in
creased artesian water supply viii be
supplied.
Nothing can be more indicative OF the
progress of Lake Charles than this Hoye-
ment on the part Of this company at this
time. when they are Involved in litigation
with the city as they are. SUIT OF theirs
for SIS o3O RECENTLY decided against them
by the lower court is now in the supreme
court for final adjudlcation
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Good rrices for cnt,I..

Beeville, Texas, May 22.--iThe past week
has been the liveliest in tbs local cattle
market in some time II, t o'Relley
bought 275 twos and threes FOR SIS and
w. John Cook sold TO II. Williams OF
the Territory 300 bwos TOR $50 II. 4,
oReilley sold 600 head of two and three
year old beeves for SEQ no cut.
County court convened here yesterday
morning, with Judge Felix j. Hart ON the
bench. Several railroad cases have been
on trial ever since and the town is fun
Of railroad men.
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hi'isooro, Texas, May 2s--lAt meeting
OF the directors of the HIllsboro Cotton
MN company hist night the president. A.
=, Lowrey, was instructed 60 procure q
sOos'iVn Tor the mill within thirty days
and also to procure from architects Mana
and speeihcarons Of the buildings ana
plas and submit them d, the next meet :
ing OF the board, The directors have de +.
.laea 10 manufactrre yarns and duckings.
me payments OF the stockholders are
coming in satisfactorily. ~
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Lnke ChnrIc.Inen.

Lake Charles La, May 24.--In the AZ.
srlet court this morning the cssa - !,
onaFles $ Elms against the Wright s,oa
seu company for $4,000 alleged 10 hesr
os :, sunered BY the said Fins on accom-,
., = VII, Of Injunction sued out h. A.
so,,.aa company and Subsequently d us,
sScsn,, oy .ns over court. came ur an p, =,
ant ''on Oh pFematurity eled by detendl
The exception OF prema,u-,,r
ruled by the court. ''y was over
,nr ~ case OF The Lake Charles D.
ING company against the city =, ~.
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The weatbcrfora SCHOOLS.

Weatherford, Texas, May 22.-The Texas
Fen ale seminary will hold its commence
ment exercises beginning Friday, June s
This has been the most successful session
in the history of the seminary. Miss Nc
Clure, the president for the past thre
years, will be retained in charge She ha
gathered an able faculty about her foI
the next school year.
Weatherford college will begin its com
mencement exercises on Friday. June |.
The city schools will hold their COM
mencement exercises on May "a.
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Patterson Institute.

Hillsboro. Texas, May 24-The COM
mencement exercises OF Patterson instl-
tute began today with the art reception
Tomorrow the defamation contest oc-
ours. Saturday the entertainment by the
literary societies. The commencement
sermon will be preached Sunday by Rev.
t. ]. Duncan OF Mexia, The primary en-
tertainment Monday. elocutlon contest and
recital Tuesday, contest In reading for
the A. l.. Lowery medal Wednesday and
annual concert, commencement exercises
Thursday and address by Judge !. C.
Smith OF Waxahachie.
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Faculty mt McGrcgor.

McGregor, Texas, May 2i.-The new
school board has recently organized with
DR., A. j. Sewell. president william Lee
treasurer. and C. r. Phillips, secretary,
Superintendent r. l.. Abbott of the public
schools is reelected to his position for
another year At a meeting OF the board
this morning the following assistant teach
ers were elected Misses Nora Porter
Katie Bryant, Rosa Wright. Jennie
Wright, Hattie Mills, Georgia Hannah and
Lula Young
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Commcncement M Tro,

Troy, Texas, May 24.-last night al the
Baptist church the commencement exer-
eises OF Troy high school were held. The
graduating class is composed OF Misses
Ara Nowlin. Annie McBeath. Alice Gum,
Euia Wormaldory and Karen Nichols
Messrs. Ralph Clark. John Spires and
Earnest Meadgen,
The orations and essays were we'll de-
livered by each one. showing good cul
ture and tutoring. Too much praise can
not be given 10 Prof. c. l.. Myers and his
worthy assistants.
This session closes q ave years con-
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smithville. Texas. May 2s.--The new
school board met and organized AS fol-
lows; Squire w. l.. Moore, president;
J. II. Jones. secretary. and D. a. Jansen
treasurer. Moore, Jones and wilkes drew
the long term. Dr. Powell. Bennett
spangler and Jansen drew the short
term.
Az meeting OF the board Monday night
the following teachers were elected: G.
c. Foster, superintendent; r. w. Nowlin,
principal; Miss Carrie Lee Mcdonald,
Miss Alberta Chester and Miss Matte
RenIck
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cIeburne o,.,a uou.s

cleburne Texas. May 2s.-w, O. Brown
has completed the des. which gives him
and his father, John G. Brown. complete
control OF the opera house. Extensive i'm.
proyements sit be- male on the present
building, To Il VII be added fifteen feet
in length, a dropped stage, dress circle.
parquet, balcony with raised floor and
other conveniences of a modern thaater.
Architect Myall Is at work on the plans
for the improvements which will begin
soon.
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MP
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Texas Marine Surgeon

Bryan. Texas, May 24.--Dr b. J. LLOYD
OF the United States surgical corps. who
was transferred this week from Chicago
70 San Francisco 10 assist in stamping out
the bubonlc plague, was raised in ms
county on a farm. His father and mother
still live at tho old home, eleven miles
east OF Bryan. He Is graduate OF the
medical branch Of the State university at
Galveston.
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Vow Anlnfnnt General.

Fort Worth, Texas. May 24.--IFion. $
Greene, former district Judge and con
mander OF R. E. Lee camp, United con's'
crate Veterans, was this morning q
pointed chief of staff OF Khlcber NJ Va
zandt. who yesterday was elected may
general commanding the Texas dvlss
Adiwtant General Young before leay''
for Galveston Turned over to his suceesaa'
all records OF his office. Other ssan a
pointments will soon be made by Nay
General Van Zandt.
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surrendercd to American offic

FL Paso. Texas. May 24'--JAlnes ".'
cher, alias James Wilson was surrenas'ss
to the sheriff OF El Rlso county tocT "
the authorities of Juarez Mckee. w. 4,
cher was arrested there February ? IN ~
charged with the murder OF Colonel III. ii.
f. Stone OF Kinghsher, Okla. EzLrsa,TIi
proceedings were begun and reSu W. a.
the surrender OF the fugitive 70 lne =
thorities on this side OF the Dornel'
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son & Co. OF this city and was one OF our
most estimable and popular citizens. De-
ceased was formerly Miss Annetta sullivan
OF San Particle county. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. Sullivan, and was married
to Mr.. Bluntzer Just little over year
ago. She was taken suddenly III Tuesday
evening about O'Clock with an attack OF
congestion and within three hours her soul
took its departure for Its eternal abode.
The remains were taken to San Patricio
via Sinton yesterday, where they will be
inferred in the Catholic cemetery there
todov
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Cnmnnchc schnoI..

Comanche, Texas May 2S.-The trustees
OF public school met last night and elect
ed the following teachers: W. f. Rogers,
principal A. w. Evans. first assistant;
Miss Ellen Robinson. Robert Lee, Jessie
Hamilton. Miss Maggie Armstrong, Miss
Mary Grow, Miss BERTHE Cooper, Mrs.
Davis, Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Ola Cunning
ham
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Insnnncc Mnn,s Suicide

Fort Worth, Texas, May PAN. n ~
nolds. assistant superintendent Of the 81
life Insurance company, Killed n'n''
this afternoon. His body was touna
his room a. $50 O'Clock. Reynolds ss NJ
lowed twenty grains of morphine. p
father lives at Chicago and has osen ~
ned OF his sons death. REYNOLDS .o' gs'
ly represented the Sun. company a. Me-
sas CiiY
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

MIR. Hogg's Suggestion Indorsed by
Mr.. Campbell.
Pearsall. Texas. May 2f.--Judge K. W.
Hudson has given out the attached letters
from Hon. T. NJ. Campbell, Palestine
Texas, and Hon. A. B. Watkins, Athens
Texas, for publication.
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THE MEXICAN METHOD.
switch Crew Put In Jail for Run
ming Over "a MeNicnu

L9redo, Texas, May 2i.--Juan Sanchez,
an aged Mexican who was employed as
yard sweeper in Neuvo Laredo Mexico.
by the Mexican National railroad. was
run dewn by switch epgine and Instantly
Killed today about noon His head was
entirely severed from his body. The
engineer and two OF the yard swltchmen
were arrested by the Mexican authorities
and placed IN jail pending an insestga-
ton
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The sad Death of Mrs B,un,zer

Corpus Christi. Texas. MAY 2i.-Perhaps
one OF the most deplorable demlses to oc-
cur here in some time was the death OF
Mrs. Annette Bluntzer on Tuesday night
at o'clock at her home In this CITY. De-
ceased was the beloved wife OF John " 4.
Bluntzer OF the Arm of Bluntzer. Robert
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letters patent, deserves better o, the /,

letters patent, deserves better OF the Ta'
than one who finds a specific for ysiis
fever or the black plague. 1t is the chi
glory of our State that she has OF late !
all the world in a righteous triumph oy
corporate greed and power. That she b
humbled the oppressor and exalted Z
citizen. Every honest man should 10
Governor Hogg in this noble crusads I
the suppression OF dishonesty and the 81
premacy of the law. Yours sincerely,
a. B. Watkins