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Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis on T-wcnty-ninth

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis on Twenty-ninth
street.
Rev. /. w. Lowan, of Winamac. is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George Galloway.
Mr.. G.. w. Cobb will leave to-day for a
visit with friends in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Misses Anna and Valerie Hiatt, of Sheri-
dan, who lave been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross returned last week to their
home.
The w. NJ. F. S. Of the Home Presby-
terrain Church met Friday afternoon with
Mrs. BranDon, corner Clinton and Eugene
streets.
The revival services which are being held
at the Home Presbyterian Church are te-
ing we'll attended each night. Music is be-
ing furnished by an augmented choir.
The following officers OF the Sunday
school OF the Christian Church were elected
last week: Superintendent, Mr. X. =. Kir-
by; assistant, j. T. Hurlbut; secretary,
Miss Bessie Jones: assistant, Miss Dora
Gould; treaurer, Mr.. Fred Brown; choris-
ter. Emmett Tyler: organist. Miss Quinnie
Conrad and assistant. Miss Katie Ferrcii.
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Jessie Royster. secretary; Mrs. Anna Tur-
pin, treasurer.
Mrs. William Whitehead. Of Mt. Jackson.
was the guest of Mrs. Fred Cooper last
week.
Misses Walter and Lemen. of Seymour,
were the guests of Mr.. Lemen and family
last week.
The members of the A. o. H. will give
their entertainment in the reading room
Jan. %.
Mrs. Thomas Coulter, of St. Louis, who
has been visiting Mrs. Walsh, has returned
to her home.
Mrs. Joseph Lukens and children have
returned from a visit with friends in
Ridgeway, o.
The Ladies' Auxiliary No. I of the Y. NJ.
I. elected the following officers last week:
President, Miss Martha Won Burg; first
vice president, Miss Maggie Beaton; Sec
ond vice president. Miss Flora Eek; finan-
cial secretary. Miss Kate Bergman; re-
cording secretary, Miss Marie Corners
treasurer, William Zincaid; executive COM
mittee, Mrs. c. Won Burg, Misses Alice
Shaw and Celia Won Burg; chaplain, Rev.
Joseph ByrneS.
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Jewel Steel Ranges and
Base Burners
Lilly & StalnaI<er
ia 4. wash&xton st.
under zoe dlrecuon of Edward sen.
WILL SAVE YOUR FUEL

Club. under the direction of Edward Nell.
Thursday evening.
Miss Martha Bowen entertained last
week In honor OF her guest. Miss Jessie
Conner. OF Vincennes-
Mr.. and Mrs. Starkey. OF townsville. who
have been visiting Rev. and Mrs. s. Il.
Grimes. have returned home.
The revival services which nave been
carried On successfully for several weeks
at the First NJ. +. Church. will be brought
to n close tonight.
Weber Council. Y. M. l., elected the fol-
lowing officers last Tuesday evening. Presl-
dent. John Brennan; first vice president.
Or. Joseph Boersigs second vice president.
Joseph Aherns corresponding secretary.
Thomas Brennan: financial secretary. Rob
ert Riley custodian. Henrs kraold: ex-
ecutise committee. Charles Schell. ID. Mel
iisan. L. Dugan and Michael Maley. I'm
mediateiy following the election the new
officers were Installed after which . ban-
Quet was served
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three m1leS-nlgner tnan Mount Blanc, for
example. Meteorological observations in
balloons have been made by means of six
kites, a Lamson as leader, and five Har-
graves as wheel horses at distances of
from 1900 to $500 feet apart. 1t is possible
that on some future occasion four miles
may be reached. though the difficulties in
crease greatly with altitude.
1t is intended TO continue these kite
flights as a part of the regular work of
the observatory as the best means of
sounding the free air and thus throwing
light on many of the most puzzling prob
lens of the weather. According to Mr..
Rotch's statement a few years ago the adj
vantages Of kites have proved to be econo-
my in installation and working. accurate
determination of height by angular meas
urements, adequate exposure and ventila-
ton Of the thermometers, which in a bal
loon are bathed in heated and stagnant
air. so that the temperatures observed at
a given height in a balloon are generally
warmer during the descent than during the
ascent, which is not the case with kites,
and the possibility of making frequent as
cents and descents. permitting observations
TO be obtained almost simultaneously in
different air strata and nearly over a sta
Instruments recording simultaneously.
With these points of advantage it is not
strange 10 learn that kites are being In
creasingly used not oniy in the United
States. but in Europe. where many meteor
~ological stations are already following the
lead in the Blue Hill Observatory.
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Miss Matte Ennis is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Leonard.
Miss Janet Baird is visiting relatives
in Louisville, Ky.
Miss Daisy Hale left Monday to attend
Purdue University.
Mr.. George Denny returned from a trip
to Chicago last week.
Miss Bertha Langston is the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Winters.
Mrs. Herman Gaetz. of Chicago, Is the
guest of relatives here
Mrs. John Scheikel has returned from a
visit with relatives IN Louisville.
Mr.. Alvin Kidd, of Cleveland, o., is the
guest OF Mr.. j. ID. Kidd and family.
Miss Myrtle Huey. of College Corner. o.,
is visiting friends on Holmes avenue.
Miss Mary Harding has returned TO Edin-
burg after visiting Miss Frances Elliott.
Mrs. Anna Coveriill. OF Anderson. was
the guest of Mrs. Fred Cooper last week.
The Fleur de Lis Clu gave its dance at
the reading room last Tuesday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Birch. OF Charlottesville
are the guests OF Albert Birch and family.
Mrs. p. ]. Stouer. who mas been visiting
relatives In Hazelwood, returned home last
week.
Progress Lodge. D.. Of r., Installed the
following osicers Tuesday light: Mrs. Hax-
81, n. G.; nrs. Ids enerer. Y. q; MA
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CITY eREVITIEs.

San Jacinto lodge, Ancient order ot
United Workmeu will give a ball NJ Bryan
hall tomorrow evening.
The body of W. H. Murdoch who died IN
this city a few nights ago, vas shipped
yesterday to Dallas for interment,
Miss Helen Arfkcn. daughter of Mr.. otto
Arfkcn. living at Houston Heights. was
seriously bitten Tuesday evening by a large
mastlff
There will be an examination Of teachers
for county schools on Friday ana saturday,
Friday at tle office Of county Superinten-
dent James, saturday at Chaneyville.
Justice Hin performed two marriage cere.
monies yesterday. The h3St couple to be
made happy was Mr.. James u. Parks and
Miss Nora Thurman. The other couple was
Mr., Ross W. Wlthrow and Miss Cora Jones.
Mr.. Joan II Bosch was married ut $
O'Clock yesterday evening TO Miss lillian
Written at tho residence ~ the bride S
mother. eli Giraud street Rev. e. Ammons
ing
There are undellyered kilograms at the
oiflcc Of the Western Union Telegraph com
Eany for Jack Williams; 7 Ihilder. r.
y Perry, j. A. Edison, Matt SMITH. w, \.
Brewer. charles G. Albert and ), 4. Rob
e,tSon.
The remains OF Henry Ferguson, whose
death at Eagle Pass was noted IN yester
days Post. viii reach Houston at O'clock
tais morning and the funeral viii take
place at . p m. tomorrow vita interment
en- Ouvewood.
The Bryant OIL, Land AMI Real Estate
. company Of this city. whtcb mas recently
opened an oflce at 1918 Texas avenue, has
issued booklet containing some valuable
/ Information concerning the OIL rice and
cane resources Of Texas.
The Gre laddles were called our mt I'll;
last evening IN response to an alarm srnl
I'm from the corner Of Leland avenue am
Hamilton street The excitement was al
I over by the time The engine reached u.
scene and no damage was reported.
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suoor1NG THE cuUrES.

Murray and Mack, the original irish com
edlans Of "Finnlgans Bali fame, viii be
the attraction at the opera house maunet
TODAY and performance tonight presenting
their latest laughing success shooting ne
Chutcs" The play is a musical eNnaF a.
rauz8 from She pen 81 George II. EmrFlck,
assisted by every ono of the company it
rs au airy tribe with a s7mhl4nco Of plot
ON which hangs string 81 hr.ghi and 100
tercStlug specnltles Tho produc ion IS q
novel one Tor "A comic play and actually
has nm ehect n ludicrous one, NJ ouursr,
which consists ~ the unusual. The pro
ductlon from every standpoint ~ s0id 90
be exceedingly merltorious- and an unusual,
iv large company rs employed. heautifll
costumes and special scenery, mechanical
ard electrical effects and dazzling chorus
Of heauty and al that goes 10 make good
enioyahle entertainment are promiiel Tho
engaeemcut is Tor matinee and night and
should be greeted With packed houses.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

S p Saddler of Gatesyille is at the
Logan.
william Masterson of Richmond is a
guest at the Bristol
Mr. ] c. Musgroye Of st. Louis Is a
guest at the Bristol.
W II. Nichols Of Fort Worth is regis
tered at the Bristol
Mr. and Mrs. T, W House have returned
from their "Trip East
Mr. Thomas b Pearson OF Richmond is
a guest Of the Hntchins eouse
Nlossrs r. r and j. II Masterson OF
Galveston are quartered at the Bristol
Nj John VI Prcwitt Of Angleton is here
attending the Massey business college.
MIR j. w. Young n we'll known travel
ing man Of Dallas, is at the Rice hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry Camp and Mrs.
Charles House have returned for the win
ter.
Wallace Montague N st. Louis was among
those who registered at the Logan yes
terday. ~
A. J. Houston a Beaumont was IN the
city Yesterday lie was registered at the
Mr. j. V. Spears, who is in the insurance
business in Dallas. is registered Mt the
/ Hutchns house.
Mrs Mary b Prewitt of Angeton has
returned home after pleasant visit Ia
her sister-in-law. Mrs. w. b. Hill at No
| l1l2 Freeman street.
/ James +. o'Dopnel. all Of Galveston
/ were among the guests who registered al
! the Logan yesterday.
/ Mrs George Caswell, wife Of one Of
| panied by her sister,ln.aE- Miss CasweiI
Mrs. r Colman and Mrs. Sol NJ Col
| man and children have returned from thei
Thesla Frihourg, who will remain over tn,
winter months.
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AT THE THEATER.
"The Gay Mr. Goldstein" Presented Yes
terdaV Afternoon and Last Night

- he Gay Mr. Goldstejn' Presented Yes
tsrdaV Afternoon and Last Night
"The Gay Mr.. Goldstcin" was the attrac.
tlon at Sweeney & COMBS thea'er yestor-
day afternoon and last night The audience
M the matinee was not large, but It was
rather more enthusiastic than might have
been expected under tho circumstances. A
house Of goody size and much enthusiasm
saw the night performance.
"Thc Gay Nj Goldsteln" Is a comedy,
the author Of which Is George A Herd It
tells Of q young Hebrew, up to date in
most particulars. who has married a woman
older than himself for her money She
rules him with a rod Of iron and his po-
siton in the family home Is ANYTHING but
enyiable His wife has daughter whom
she attempts to marry to a sprightly young
thing OF 60 summers. as many winters and
the gout The daughter loves a young man,
who loves her, and Mr.. Goldsteiu does al
he can Ia help the young people Compiler
lions are brought about through he inter
position Of n woman with whom GoldStclu
has dirted in his days of single hes 'edness.
Godstelu has borrowed $500 from this Wo.
man to get friend Of his out of q scrape.
Tho fact that this friend is the wife Of
the woman who lends the money adds cou.
siderable thickness to the plot The wo-
man comes to Godsteius home ana the
/ latter Is threatened with all sorts Of dire
things through the fear IT discovery by
] his wife The friend already referred 20
comes to the rescue by declaring thaN the
woman, whom he has not yet seen. is his
wife. Things happen when he discovers
/ that she really is his wife Notwithstanding
/ the fact that they have long been separated
/ Finally, however, all Is explained, the young
lovers are made happy and everything ends
In the conventional way
There IS nothing particularly e!eyntinG
about The Gay Mr. Godstein" hui there
aUc no really offensive features and the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-17
MR, LUTHER j. PARKS IS DEAD.
High Southern Pacific Official Passed Away in
New York Yesterday.

For tho eighth time within the past two
years has the Southern Pacific railroad
been called upon 10 display the somher
trapplues of mourning in memory OF
prominent official and again yesterday
were tho people Of Houston aud ot Texas
moved to deep grief 10y the announcement
OF the passing away OF one Of the best
known and most highly esteemed ritlzeus
Of the state aud city, In the person of
Luther j. Parks, FOR the past score of
years connected with the railroad above
referred 20 and holding the high position
Of general passenger and ticket agent ~
the Atlantic system OF the route during
the two years Immediately preceding
Mr.. Parks death came early Yesterday
morning az the Loomls sauitarum, Liberty.
n. T.. and the announcement was made IA
Houston from the general Offices of Tho
Southern Pacific road. the news having
been received there IN telegram from
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the bedside OF Tho decreased Ia Mr. : r
n Moran. u1sacuurr tr,ffr mana,,rr of tho
Standardization lines Ibc onn6nRcpinsnt
Was rccei,rd I'm ilous.op with nntyersli re-.
groi. for TOW Indeed ARE iho mon MILO are
moro dcanv imhrddtd ln ina esteem If
,htlr fellow citizens than was l.. j, Parks.
Born on luly 10, 1850 u thc city OF
New Orleans Mr.. PARKS experience IN
railroad work commenced twenty-five years
later Whom iu 1ssa hc entered tho service
of Morghu'S Louisiana aud Texas railroad
In the capacity oi telegraph operator at
one 90 the small stations ON the line. He
was always thorough aud ptinstaklug In
bis work aud the very efficiency be- dis
played in thr number positions Won for
came >o rapidly go after years he never
allowing anything TO Intervene between him
aud the Mithml discharge uf his every
duty 40 his employers. For three con-
srcutvc yeuls he ulled the position of ieleg
rupher uud u March. 1850 ne was ap-
pointed riprk and siCnographcr 10 the as
slsllut general manager of the AUaudc
system of the southern Pacific company
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here on account OF pulmonary trouble,
which many Recognized then as the hrst
STAGE Of tuberculosis Recovering some.
what by March ~. his physicians Insisted
that he should seek change Of climate
and. accordingly. he left HoIston for san
Antonio. fwherc he remained Tor two OF
three weeks when another change OF GU
matte conditions became necessary ana ne
went sull further west 20 81 PHso, re
naming there until july ]. then going 10
ern. Mr.. Parks remained az Kingsland nm
III about August 20.
Not being apprcciably benefited by the
climate Of IcSGE health resorts. Mr. Parks
who had by thai time become almost an
invalid. decided that special treatment
would be necessary 10 restore his hcIlt
and the LOomls sanitprium "a Liberty n:
Y. ~ the Chtskll mountains. was selected
as the last resort TO recuperate his fast
declining strength. lie went to Austin
from kingsland about August 20 ana
made arrangements for his long journey
Tor he bcnent ~ his health aud left The
Texas capital city fcw DAYS later for
thr aniipriuu which II had been decided
he should visit
80 course Of his Illness there was yana-
w and uncertain. IT appearing at tines
illHi lie was Improving aud then, again, he
would sink with rapidliy that cause
the most Intense alarm among his friends.
Lately It was Thought that he was really
recovering and some ~ his Houston friends
We're informed Of his apparently excellent
progress. In fact. the last news. prior TO
the death announcement, that riGuc from
the bedside Of the decreased was consid.
cred quite encouraging. consequently the
sudden announcement " his death yestc.-
day morning was distinct shock TO his
friends among the citizens and TO his rail.
road associates.
Resides the relatives acquired through
marriage, Mr.. Parks leaves no connections
whatever. he having remarked on ono or
more occasions 20 friends IN his Oshcc
That not one relative except those on his
wifc's side. would survive him for tho
reason that none existed.
II was stated az tho general passenger
department Of the Sunset Central lines late
yesterday afternoon that while no positive
funeral announcement had then been made
h was most probable that the burial would
takc plnce In Austin. tho home OF his MIfe
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Conditions In the local real estate market
al present are more favorable than they
have been for some time past.
in this. as In all other respects, Houston
IS keeping Just little ahead Of all her
competitors II there is anything in sigus
1t Is safe to predict that by the end Of
the present year she win be even farther
in the lead than she Is at present
1t 10 likely that the record Of real estate
deals during the past two months or 50,
could a complete one be complied, would
show more sales and the exchange of more
money than could be shown by any city Of
equal size Ia any part Of the country. The
Post has kept It's readers advised from day
10 day Of the transfers Of real estate 10
the city. hut In many Instances the deals
made here affect property IN other counties,
as a result Of which the deeds are not fled
here aud the public Is not appraised of the
transaction
Just at present the heaviest business Is
being transacted in rice lands The num-
Der Of deals being made with prospective
rice growers Is really something almost
marvellous when one considers that the rice
Industry is not yet very far away from thH
DAVIS of lbs infancy. a number OF rcnl
estate agents who make Il speciality pl une
lands were called ON by replcaenthtNc
of the Post yesterday ana lu"y were NhHNi
nous In stating that never before hal thtif
business been $50 oc4ft. one bt"tl nun
who deals almost exclusively ID rice lands
said that he had made more sales ln ibe
past four weeks than during amy previous
iour months Not only are the people FRO
this section interesting Themselves Duo the
new industry which promises So mucn t"t
Statcs usu6ly those tLho, Nmth. aFe
Rocking here iu latEs numbers. 30 is WIN
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CAUSES OF STOMACH TRousLEs.
-Four Professors Claim that Quick
Lunches Bring on Diseases.

Four Professors Claim that Quick
Lunches Bring on Diseases.
The business lunch" threatens TO accom-
pnsh the destruction OF the human race
or so much OF II as dwells IN large Amer
lean cities IL the statistics alduced by
eminent physicians and surgeons, st a
meeting Of the Chicago Medical society,
are found to he the unfailng mirrors or
destiny that the doctors promise
In the alarming Increase VI intestinal or
gastric ulcers such eminent medical pTa"-
titioners as Drs \ =. Davis Ju W A.
Evans. J. n Uerrick ana r. w. Andrews
announced in a symposium that they feared
the American stomach would give ont I'm
the course ~ time unless the public he
comes wise enough 20 curb ana rcgulutp thu
lunch counter method Of hasty ratlug
Il would seem that danger from gastric
liberation Is not confined alone 10 the
men who are the consumers of the business
lunches hut that women are also threat
ened. 70 the women's habit OF eating
few bites ut many hours OF the day their
Imminent peril Is ascrihed
Every one should counteract the danger
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pepsin and Herb Laxative COMPOUND This
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CITY HALL AND MARKET
PLANS INSPECTED BY THE BUILDING
COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL.
a Handsome 100000 Structure Con-
templated--City Hall and Market
Adjoining.

The city hall and market house building
committee Of the elty council. Of which
Alderman Thompson 10 chairman. heid
conference yesterday afternoon with Aren't
tect r. S Glover who IS engage In y, cpar.
Ing the plans for the propas new city
hall building and market hons Z TO occupy
the site Of the old binding destroyed ny
IRE lass June. the ruins q which ave stip
standing on market square pending an al
iustment with the insurance companies.
The proposed new city hall wi occupy
the center Of the square rs between Con
grcss and Preston fronting on Travis aud
IN the rear OF II, but not attached to the
building, will be a one story market eXtehd
ing from Preston and Congress ac oss the
square and running back TO Milan street.
The city hal will be four Story brio K
and granite structure with has ment anu
when completed together with the marhe'
will cost the city approximnt W S2"uu,
In the basement floor Is provided q large
room for the Attwater exhibit and mere VIII
also be located Il number Of toilet rooms
for the benefit Of the public.
on the ground floor VIII be located az
mayor. secretary and auditor WHEN WIN
he plnced on the second floor on the Pres
ton avenue side of the building. with rooms
~ the opposite wing TO be nstd ~ me
board Of public works, board Of appraisers.
board Of health. etc
The third and fourth stories viii he
occupied by n very deliberately designed
council chamber on the Preston avenue
side Of the building, with committee rooms
attached and opposite the council chamber
toward Congress avenue Will he q number
Of vacant rooms which the city will have
no use for nc present except 10 relt, but
these rooms may be needed for municipal
purposes later on. rs Mr.. Glover says the
I lt1If 20 mt Il inn sir a a.
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novelty OF method and. ingenuity Of con
AT the conclusion of the fourth act and
the play by the adoption Of exactly on
posite means. Both climaxes are said 10
ne very much out Of the ordinary in setting
ana erect lhe entire production 81 "Rnp-
err or Hentzau.' including scenery. COS
tunes and accessories, Is direct from
DAVIS theater. New York. ana care has
ossh taken 10 maintain the Frohman> stand.
ard In this presentation The Prisoner or
Aenda' Will be produced Friday night and
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PRISONER or zENDA AND RUPERT OF
.IIEAIT

No work ~ action ever lent Itself more
effectively or more acceptahly to stage uses
than Anthcny Hopes second Nenda story,
Rupert OF Hentzau which Is 70 be seen
al Inc opera house Friday and Saturday
October Is and 10. matinee saturday IN
the dramatlzatlon Of this stirring romance
there was found 10 the book material suf
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..ptl or me dramatist was toward cOpdepsa-
ven rather than elaboration Of incident ana
SETON Tho result Is drama wbisb fnr
nuintE o. action and wealth OF Incident Mas
inrei neen eNcelled IN modern play bniidiny
,.l nt sSS.'oFS opens With spirit, unfolds with
l"p"nls ana reaches It's conclusion nfter
a series OF stirring scenes incenloneiv snd
' tns,S,,lNelN lntfrwoven with ibresd ~
senument which heightens the efgect S,,,h
os' ,h uel ,Sg me action. The duel sce5e
lows It are said to carry OF The p nfn To- ,o-
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tn. most dellcioa. sd. 81. - " 4,
At the crescent drus drug Ice Re- eEsl' =
Try their strawberry -
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priuk pai.Pinto water .,.. = II
drug store, $40 Main
glass. .--''-
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Saturday matinee anu
Saturday night.