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Hon. j. j. Lowry pend.

Troy. Texas, April 22. Yesterday about
o'clock Hon ]. J. Lowry, in his eighty
first year died at his residence In Troy
he was colonel In the Confederate army,
was a member OF the Tennessee legislature
for several terms and was circuit court
clerk for eighteen years He moved 10
Texas from Tennessee about nineteen
years ago, was elected 10 the office OF
Justice OF the peace and continued In the
office for several terms, and afterwards
was elected as county treasurer. which
office he held two terms and could have
held 1t longer but age forbid him.
He leaves several children and host OF
friends 10 mourn his loss. He viii be
buried in Temple today by the side o. his
wife. who died several years ago. He
was true and noble man. true Christian
gentleman and II he had an enemy II Is
not known by bis most Intimate friends.
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nnc1hn,e snnnnI rrn.tee..

Rockdale, Texas, April Plat the late
city election the method of selecting trus-
tees OF the public schools was changed
from appointment by the city council to
election by the people Last night a
primary convention was held at the city
hall by tho white qualified voters Of the
town to nominate candidates for trustees,
and was one of the most animated meet
ings ever held here, and the nominations
were closely contested. Following are the
names OF the nominees: L, C. Simons.
r. A. Graves, 3. Loewensteln. j. S. Perry.
j. NJ. Alexander, J. p. Longmoor and A. 7.
Perry, sr., and II Is believed that this list
insures a continuance OF the schools under
present management.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
Awards Of The Prizes Ia The Flower Parade
Made by Judges.
TWO PERSONS WERE BADLY BURNED
In a small Fire on Church street.
A Negroes Throat Cut by
Another Negro.

Galveston. Texas, April sa--Thc theme
here to-day is naturally regarding the beau
tlful parade OF yesterday which excelled
any ever gotten up In this city. The par
Elephants are being congratulated ON it's
success by their numerous friends on
account OF the extraordinary merit OF each
contestant the judges experienced diff
Guilty in deciding the award OF the prizes.
The following awards. however. were
made.
For best mounted display to the butch
ers, the prize being $50.
For best appearing mounted policeman
TO ofiicer John lowe, this being a hand
some sterling silver smoking set
The committee on military consisted OF
Thomas II. Franklin, Joe b. Aguilo and
Victor n. Theriot. They awarded the
prize to the Galveston Shapshooters, the
regular soldiers hot being In competition.
The judges OH flower parade reported
their awards MS follows:
Best appearing decorated double-team
vehicle-,No. S, ariven by MIR Charles
DIESEL, with Mr.. Clint wolston on the box
with him. In the body of the landau were
Mrs. Clint Wolston, Mrs. Matthews, Miss
Carrie May Spencer and Miss Masteruon
The prize is silver berry dish.
Best appearing decorated single-hor5e
vehicle-,No. 10, driven by Miss Musette
Newson, who was accompanied by Miss
Annie Lou Rogers and Miss Annie ogilvy.
II was decorated In light pink and light
green The prize Is mautel clock.
Male bicyclst-Alvln Longnecker The
prize is a sterling silver smoking set.
Female bicycist--'Lillian CrocSer. The
prize Is a silver pulley belt and collar.
Best decorated pony cart No /, driven
by the children of Mr.. J. r. Gross. Prize.
$40 in gold.
Best fire department wagon--Awarded
TO company No. ., which represented Sam
Houston rebuking Santa. Anna. 1he prize
is handsome solid silver loving cup.
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TEXAS POLITICAL NOTES.


Seymour, Texas, April 20.-The demo-
cratic primaries for district and State Of
ficers are to be held May II.
Runge, Texas, April 21.--There is gem
eral regret in this section at the sickness
of Senator Chiffon and his withdrawal
from the race.
Garden City, Texas. April FLA county
convention will be called at the proper
time to nominate delegates TO the demo-
cratic State and other conventions.
Runge, Texas, April 2l.--The Karnas
county democratic executive committee
viii meet at karnes city, April %, to de-
eide on time for holding primaries.
Halletsvllle Texas, April 2i.-The bar
of Lavaca county has Endorsed the candI-
dacy OF Justices Gill and Peasants OF re-
election to the bench of the First court
of appeals.
stephenville, Texas, April 2i.--The pop
ulist primaries will be held May IS, when
a full ticket will be selected and the
party promises the democratic candidates
an interesting fight.
Alvin, Texas, April 22.-Judge f. j..
Dun of Angeton, candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for congress in the
Tenth district, spent several hours here
today in consultation with friends
Maria, Texas, April TO- democratic
Chairman Frank GilIett will make a call
for the democratic convention of Preside
county to meet in Maria May . for the
election of delegates to the various State
democratic conventions. No regular pri-
mary elections will be held in this county.
Hillsbcro, Texas, April 22.-captain VIII
liam 4. Fields, chairman of the county
democratic executive committee, has is.
sued his call for the county convention 10
nominate candidates to the Austin and
Waco State convention. lie has called
it to meet here on the eth of June and the
precinct primaries will be held the Satur-
day preceding
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HArLErsvnLn NEWS NOTES.
An Accident To Hon. Ericnch simp-
son--LocRl Notes


son-Local Notes.
Halletsvlle, Texas. April 2o.--Hon.
French Simpson, appointed by county
Judge to represent Lavaca county at the
Transmississippi Commercial Congress in
Houston, was unable TO do so, having In
stepping from the sidewalk In front Of his
bank broken one OF the small bones In
his lee, necessitating the use OF clutches
for q while.
The county board OF examiners are to-
day examining Ave applicants for teachers
certificates, four og the number desiring
second grade certificates and one a third
grade
A large crowd will 80 from here on an
excursion 90 San Antonio tomorrow.
The call OF criminal docket commenced
In district court on Monday. All old
cases were continued In order to give
farmers as much time as possible in their
fields, the continued rains having made
crops very late, Yesterday every case
set for this week had been tried Two
Mexicans were convicted for horse steal
ing, two negroes for assault with intent
TO murder, two negroes for robbery and
one negro In two cases for burglary, and
the jury for tho week was discharged.
Next Monday the cases against parties
indicted for perjury will be called for trial.
These cases are Of GREAT interest on ac-
count OF the standing OF some OF the par
ties.
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THE cHAurAuauA NORMAL.
Prof. Lake Confident TINT Pniestins
VIII secure II.

Palestine, Texas, April 2i.--Interest in
In conversation With The Post representa-
tive. Prof Lake said: Il am receiving en-
courssIng letters daily from all over East
and South Texas from teachers urging
me, and offering their hearty support, 10
secure the normal. AS stated before,
with the cooperation OF the city council.
Business Mems league and the board OF
trustees, | feel confident that Palestine
viii secure the normal. While at Troupe
attending the East Texas Teachers assoc
citation I laid tina matter before the aeso-
citation. With the aid OF palestine's ener-
gctic citizens Palestine will get the nor
mai, and VIII make II grand success and
benefit to this city"
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PALESTINE POINTERS.
No Developments In the Mysterious
Shooting Affair.

Palestine. Texas, April 22,---No new de-
velopments In the shooting OF Ellis Law
renee and the sudden disappearance OF
Lee Fitzpatrick near Magnolia ferry have
appeared. Sheriff Cook and Ranger Blan-
ton have returned from the scene Of the
shooting, bringing with them man who
was camped near whore Lawrence and
Kilpatrick were fishing al the time Law
renee was shot. II is now thought that
Fitzpatrick was killed and that his body
is In the Trinity river.
On Thursday. April 2s, the Daughters OF
the Confedsracy will decorate the graves
OF the Confederate veterans. Colonel r.
NJ Campbell and Judge q. II. Gould have
been chosen as orators for the occasion.
The U. 9. V. No. "A VIII assist the ladies'.
The Ladies Auxiliary 70 the Order Of
Railway Conductors were eDtertainedyved-
nesday afternoon by Mrs. Bell Jones at
her beautiful home on Louisiana street.
The Ladies'sAuxiliAry sHil-bs ensnftRin-
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SUICIDE AT YoAKuM.
DR.. A. l.. O'Brien stabbed Himself
to Death.

Yoakum, Texas, April 22.--At an early
hour this morning DR.. A. L. o'Brien COM
mitted suicide. The particulars, as de-
yeoped at the coroner's inquest, are as
follows: Mr.. p. D. Smith, who lives at
Dr. O'Brien's home and whose room Is
near that OF the doctor, testified that about
10 o'clock this morning he heard noise
in Or. O'Brlen's room rs OF some one
moving about and talking 10 some one
else In short time Or. o'Brien went
out Of the room alone. This was the last
seen OF him until about $50 a. m, wnen
passerby discovered his body IN the east
ern portion OF the city. A pockeiknlfe,
which was proved 10 be that OF Dr.
o'Brlen. was found near the corpse There
were two stabs just over the heart. Two
gashes in the left leg near the femoral
artery, and the throat was cut almost from
ear to ear.
DR.. O'Brien was for a number OF years
local surgeon on the Arkansas Pass AL
road, and ranked as one of the leading
physicians of this section.
Temporary arrangement is supposed 10
have led him to the rash act.
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krrcEs COUNTY CONVENTION.

a,uey Was Endorsed for the
pnited states SENATE.
ans Christi, Texas, April 22.-Pursu-
the call Of the chairman, the demo-
eounty convention of Nueces county
called to order by Hon. E, A. Nc
,nelI At market hall In this city last
After the customary preliminarles.
brary organization was effected by
ps Dan Reid chairman, with E. T.
Imam as secretary and j. S. Hender-
assistant secretary.
recess Of thirty minutes was taken,
which the committee on credentials
It's report, which was unanimously
I'D. i
committee on permanent organizn-
made report, which was also adopted,
which permanent organization was
bd BY making the temporary organi-
permanent. Delegates TO the va
conventions were then announced.
,onmlttee on platforms and resolu-
made the Following report, which
dopled
olyed, BY the democrats OF Nuecef
that we indorse the National demo-
patrorm OF 1896 and pledge our
10 tnat of 1000.
we hereby censure the republican
as to the Puerto Rican tariff and
alsm.
we favor the maintenance of an
nj ranger force and that our legis-
representatives. be instructed to use
norable means in their power to sus-
bud further such.
!. we favor the election of Hon.
". Bailey to the senate of the
States.
we favor the establishment OF a
mail delivery service between Corpus
and Nuecestown.
we indorse the candidacy of the
ling State officers: Joseph D. Say
N. Browning, T. S. Smith, r. w.
Charles Rogan, ]. w. Robbins.
pas, Gaines, Henderson, Peasants
il
We favor the election of county
i've committee to consist OF f.. d.
as chairman and six members to
for the ensuing two years.
Plyed, That the delegates to the leg
and senatorial conventions are
Instructed to use all honorable
to have the democratic nominees
\ OF said conventions instructed 10
te and work for the passage OF bills
ing the operation OF the Australian
law 10 all voting precincts in this
We indorse the candidacy of Hon.
Nelll Turner as senator from this,
Tenty-third, senatorial district.
we indorse Hon II. h. Spinelli for
eratlye of the Eighty seventh dis
This caused a wrangle. and after
frable discussion and balloting. the
y John Willacv was substituted for
\ H. B. splnelli.)
We heartily lndorse the candidacy
Rudolph Kleberg for representa-
'ne Eleventh congressional district.
convention then adjourned sine die.
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san Jncinto Day at Holland.

Holland Texas. April Plat 1880 THIS
morning Prof Maddox appeared on the
campus, situated one mile east Of Holland
in the J. f. McAnlnoh's pasture where
the arrangements had been made for the
occasion, with his school children ana
opened the festivities with nice speeches.
and deelama tions from several girls anu
boys
At the conclusion of this exercise eh-
Governor J. s. Hogg was Introduces %
Master Hall Armstrong. The governor
was in full plight and told many thlhs
Of the three constitutional propositions We
wished the people TO read and consul.
well before they are placed before 'ns
voters.
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SUNDAY sonooL CONVENTION.
People of Temple Are Arranging Tor
Entertaining Delegates.


Sunday school workers are busy Just now
arranging for the meeting OF the State
convention TO be held here on the cath.
25th and 26tii instant. Homes Will DO
provided for all the delegates and the
same would confer q favor on the COM
mittee here II they will write TO either
Dr. j. NJ Woodson or George A. oren-
dorf stating at what time they Will ar
rive in Temple so that they may be prop
erly looked after.
This matter is OF some Importance TO
the committee. as they viii want to know
how many delegates homes are TO be pro-
yided for.
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Greenvilre Precinct on>en.ion.

Greenville. Texas. April 22,-Democratic
precinct conventions were held for the
four Greenville boxes yesterday, for the
purpose of sending delegates to the county
convention on Tuesday the Gath.
instructions were voted for l.. ]. storey
for railroad commissioner, Judges Gaines
and Williams for the supreme court and
]. S. Henderson for court of criminal APP
peals in precinct No. /.
The democrats of precinct No content
ed themselves with sending a list OF dele
gates to the county convention.
In precinct No. 81 instructions were
given the same as in precinct No. /, also
for Hon. B. @, Evans for presidential cleo
tor and R. F. Spearman for delegate to
the National convention
In precinct No. % instructions were
given for Henderson for the court OF GRIM
inal appeals. and for w. j. Bryan for
president. The latter was done on motion
of Judge II. d. Wood
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San Augustine county cop,mrtree.

San Augustine, Texas. April 1.-THE
democratic executive committee, pursuant
to a call of County Chairman II. X, Polk,
met yesterday at the court house. May
10 was set for holding primaries for coun-
~ officers and the following test was
adopted: II pledge myself to vote for
the nominees Of the democratic primaries
for county officers"
Precinct conventions were ordered TO os
held June Is TO select delegates TO a conn-
~ convention to b. held June % at which
delegates viii be selected TO all the va
rious conventions.
The following test was adopted Tor inc
county primaries: Il am democrat ana
pledge myself to support the nominees o.
The democrats party for National, state
and district Officers
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II. v. G. MATTHEWS.
Election OF Two Majors Has Been
Ordered.

Austin, Texas, April 22-Ehe following
was issued from the adjutant generals
department yesterday evening:
GENERAL ORDER NO. "a.
Austin, Texas, April 2i.-l. The fol-
lowing result of the elections held this
date Is announced, to-wit
Major First artillery, Ben somid, Bren-
ham, Texas.
Major First cavalry, Churchill Towles
Houston. Texas.
2 These officers will be required to
stand the examination outlined in circular
No. I, A. g. o., in so fnr as applicable
to their respective branches OF the SER
vices within sixty days after election
81 Directions printed on all forms from
the adjutant generals office will here
after have the force and effect OF regu-
lstions governing the Texas Volunteer
Guard.
BY command OF the governor
Thos. Scurry, Adjutant General.
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TWO PERSONS BADLY BURNED.

a fire occurred last night which was
caused by the explosion OF gasoline stove
in boarding house at 210S Church. The
pecunlary damage was slight but the
landlady. Mrs. Bauedmet was painfully
burned, as was also X. Craft, a contractor
who was boarding at the house His in.
iurles were received while trying 10 ex~
tingush the flames in the clothing of Mrs.
Bauedmet He was badly burned about
the face and hands, the injury to his eyea
being the most dangerous feature.
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moment, no less than 1000 visiting Wood
men participated in the exercises. Each
OF the five railroads ran specials into the
city and each train brought great crowds.
AT o'clock Mayor Fielder welcomed the
visitors With cordial and weli-timed adj
dress and was answered on behalf OF the
Woodmen by w. A. Fraser Of Dallas, after
which the procession formed and marched
10 the cemetery. AT the cemetery the
usual Woodmen exercises were carried
out. Hon. Rice Maxcy, NJ. E. Hendmau
and W. A. Fraser were the orators.
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Precinct No. 1 of Grimes county.

Anderson, Texas, April 21,-The demo-
Gratis of precinct No. l met in the court
house at O'Clock p m. today. John II,
Kennard was elected chairman. and b,
B. Throop secretary. Twenty delegates
were elected to the county convention, and
the chairman and secretary were added.
Ths delegates were instructed to vote for
Tom Ball for congress- J, NJ. Smither for
district Judge, A. NJ Campbell for district
attorney
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GIVEN THE DEATH PENALTY.
Andrew Runnels Convicted of the
Mmrher of llmrI nInrce.

VI tsNFt
Fort WORTH Texas, April 22,-The jury
in the Andrew Runnels murder case this
morning returned verdict finding the
accused guilty as charged and assessed
the death penalty, On January Run
nels and Cal Leach, colored waylaid ana
killed Earl Pierce, white, ms he was pass
ing through THE acre one dark night.
Pierce was struck on the head WITH a
rock The negroes took exceptlors TO
the song "All Want is My Black Baby
Back" which Pierce was singing and
decided to kill him. Leach, Runnels' ac-
complete, who is yet to be tried for the
murder testified that Runnels did the
killing.
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MARQUEE pRECINcr

Marquee, Texas, April 21.-At the dem
ocratic precinct convention held here today
delegates were selected to the county con-
vention to be held May 26. Delegates
were instructed to support Hon. Thomas
II. Ball for congress and B. ID. Dashlell
for district judge,
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49, nhsside Primarx

,,,. 'eSas, April 2i.-The demv..
was held today and was
,.m 'uued' L. H. winfree was
i, V'ary chairman and H. Bing
1 Il a committee of five were APP
u IL sne Chairman to select twenty
| Il H. ,ae county convention. Tho
ss5 !, sonmlttee was unanimousiy
Ia ne ne following delegates were
\ issaA aI D. c. Singletary. ]. A.
| Hsrtv.S hpold. f. Nolik. I'd pix
Nass.ml r. F Davis, D. Wilson,
III H. ]. Harvey. ST. chas'
p Boyd. ]. H. winfres, o, J,
saa \ Smith. W. ], Morgan, F.
.slsxs,,.s. Gregory.
| lons.on 90 Instructed for Hon.
yls, - for district Judge and
N b. ~ ~, aiatrict attorney. John NJ.
,eur,yv uasy Judge. Keete McDade
attorney. and p. NJ. Cuny
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|yAS POLITICAL NEWS.
Lire Victory In Denton Is Said to In.
dlcsle His Nomination.
" IspORsED IN NUEcEs COUNTY
49, was Instructed for the Leg
,.,ature-Gonxnles County
Primaries.

/ ~ Texas, April PC. B. Randell's
[.,,v over Cough for congress will
,oOo or 1900 when all Of the votes
F..rr,ed and his friends assert that
(s,,on here assures him Collin county
HE nomination
n rssult between Finley and Love is
hit the indications are still for
although there is very little to go
In a few of the country boxes hav-
IAN heard from in that race. Curtis
~, storey for commissioner badly.
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conin counts popuIists.

Mckinney. Texas. April 2i.--lu response
TO a cali from County Chairman r. q
Forbes Of Farmersville for mass populist
convention. small attendance assembled
here This afternoon and named hfteen
delegates TO the State convention 10 DC
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RESIDENCE BURNED.

A fire took place at 1880 o'clock this
morning which totally destroyed the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Mary Poteinhoif on the cor
ner of Twentieth street and avenue ~
The adjoining house. which was occupied
ny Mrs. Ann Martin, was also slightly
damaged.
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NEaRo,s THROAT cur.

A difficulty occurred this morning about
IL o'clock in the alley between winue
and H. which resulted in Payne Clark,
negro, having mis- throat cut. He was
taken to the Sealy hospital. where hlu
wound received attention. but its result
can not yet be determined, though tna
chances are favorable for his recovery.
Sergeant Pither and officer Bowe have
arrested Walter Boothe. also a negro. on
the charge of assault with intent to muir.
der in connection with the affair
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FREMONT ARRIVALS.

Miss Alice Grower, New Orleans: Louis
f. Selbert, Houston; H. NJ. McRae and
wife, New York; J. w. Kennedy Chi
cago; Nat s. Green, Dallas; u. w Evans,
LOUISVILLE; VI. l.. Scoyell, Texarkann; J..
II. Hanley. Kansas City; Fred c. Clunch,
Lowell. Mass; G, w Cory, New York w
p. Ermaly New York; w. \. Ashforth.
New York; a. b. Lawgon, New York;
r. A. Marysome. ArdniOre. l. r.: l.. J
Eler, city; c. w. Kidel, Beaumont; j. A.
Porterfeld. Houston; j. J. Pastori1a,
Houston; c. Hill. Houston; " league.
Beaumont; o. A. Ross, beaumont; Ed
Eiehltz, Shreveport; Mrs. b. r. Death
eroge and daughter. Kansas City; Milby
Porter, Houston; Max Levy and wife, Nov
orleans; w. T. Hayward, chaden. Mob. I.
J. ]. Name, o'Neill; r. b. Savage Hous
ton; James c. GLADDEN., Cripple Creek;
Arthur II. Francis, Cripple Greek; A. r.
Adams. Little Rock, Ark; A. J. searcy,
King Fisher, o. r.; W. II. Mead. King
Fisher, o. r.; Miss Kate Roe, Nayasota
Colonel r.. D. Williams. Little Rock, Ark. .
T. H. Hollenberg, Little Rock. Ark G
w. Herring and wife. Beaumont; John
FOWLER city; Mrs d. A. II. McRae. Vir-
g,nia; Mrs. Josephine Embrey. Virginia;
II. r. Cosgroye. New York; w. NJ. Carter.
ST. Paul; p. NJ Granger. Boston.
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Young Nan premnea.

Denton. Texas. April 22.-Willis. the
ls-year-old son OF Travelling Freight
Agent John Bacon Of the Texas and Pa
cihc was drowned near Lancaster yes-
terday while out 10 boat with COM
psnion. The body was recovered. The
other boy escaped.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

held at Fort Worth The Cincinnati cot.
vention was indorsed. The Sioux Falls
convention was recognized as the regular
convention, but 1t was voted against on
account of the probability of fusion.
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sseeeeeoooee G

for representative. For other county OFF,
GERS no change was made: the old officers
are retained NJ e. Curtis OF Bell county
was endorsed for railroad commissioner
After electing thu precinct officers Mr..
l.. A. Davis was chosen chairman for the
ensuing two years.
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w. o. W. MONUMENTS.
Three Of Them Were Unveiled at
sherman.

sherman. Texas. April 22--The Wool
men Of the World unveiled three mona-
ments today under the auspices Of local
camp. Bols dare No. ., Notwithstanding
heavy rain this morning and the ele-
ments threatening downpour at any