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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
STRIKES

Are not what the people want. When you go 0own and pay quarter 10 see a ball game you (unless you are kicker) want to see the home cluo win; but when you get seated ana pc gin to get thoroughly interested Ill the game, I tell you it's horribly tantailz, ing to see your favorites come up anu sstrike out.'' We'll, the WaterDufys this year are not striking out as or ten as they did last season; on the con trary, they are climbing up the ladder and it looks now as if they intend 10 go to the top. It's cOmical to near the little rascals who steal in (either over or under the fenceJ say. There's no flies on the Waterburys." Say, speae ing of flies reminds us of a line or ny screens we're selling; they are very good ones and the price IS very req sonable. If you don't want to puy them we will give them to you, pro viding you are in possession or Ie" of our tea and coffee checks. Remeh- Der you enjoy life much better during the summer months if you Keep the flies on the outside of the house. anu our screens will do that business 10 perfection. We still continue to give a well made cap with one pound oI our warranted fresh. nice tasting cor, fee. No wonder we are getting riu of a large number of them. They are as light as a feather, and that's What you want in summer. Next tune you re going to buy butter and want the nice tasting quality at 22c per pound, just call at
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
Rubber Tired AmhuIanc3 On Call.

First class Rubber Tired Hacks. Ev- erything up to date. Camp chairs to rent.
 Telephone at store and house.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
PURELY PERSONAL

A. $. Benedict is occupying the Loomis cottage at Short Beach.
 James Loughlin and family are at Meadows End for a summer vacation.
 Thomas Lawlor of Sylvan avenue is seeing the sights at the Pan-American exposition.
 Letter Carrier James A. Slavin and family are spending their vacation at Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs Jeremiah Scully of Stone street are spending week with friends in New York.
 Thomas Donahue and family of S5 Walnut street are spending a vacation a5 their cottage at Sunset Beach, Bran ford.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
ZT'DG Miller &Peck CO ] F
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Tremendous Shirt
 Waist Selling

A perfect avalanche of White Waists, good values. Don't buy waist until you have looked here. At 75c-White Lawn Waists, with two rows of insertion, cluster tucks, value 9Sc.
 At 9Sc-White Lawn Waists, very sheer, trimmed with insertion or lace, soft or sailor collar effects. At $1.49-A very fine Lawn Waist, trimmed with lace or insertion, all-, over hemstitched tucks, value $2.
 WASH SUITS. New arrivals daily. Their stay is short. It doesn't pay to worry about dressmaking when you can buy full suit from S1.9S uD to $500.
 WASH SKIRTS. In duck, linen, pique and denim, from
 soc to $500.
 AMERICAN FLAGS. Best Wool Bunting
 Sizes 4x6 feet, price S1.9S
 Sizes 5xS feet price S2.5O
 Sizes 6x9 feet, price $2.9S
 Sizes 7x11 feet, price $4.9S Printed Cotton Flags, mounted on sticks, Sc, SC, Sc, 1Oc, 15c, 20c, 25c. Our store will be closed all day Fourth of July.
 Bargain day Friday as usual, with an extraordinary list of bargains.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
ChiId'SLOW Cuts

Sandals, Oxfords and Southern But ton than in our south window? Hur- rah for the 4thi Closed all day. Full force of clerks Wednesday night. Open till midnight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
Cool Underwear, Shirts, Shirt Waists and Shoes for
 Independence Day.


 Saturday Night Specials. Ladies' Patent Leather Sandals,
 from $1.O0, loc Ladies' Kid Oxfords, patent tip,
 from S1O0, 75c Ladies Kid Oxfords, patent tip,
 from SIPS, 9Sc Ladies' Kid OXfords, mannish
 lasts and extension soles, from
 S1.5O. S119 Ladies' All Patent Leather OK
 lords, mannish last, from
 S2.OO. S139 Ladies' French Heel Kid Oxfords,
 patent tip, from $20O, $1.47 Ladies' Fine Patent Leather and
 Kid Oxfords, also ,mannish
 lasts from $500, S1.9S Gents Yici ,. Kid < Shoes from
 $1.5O, S1.25 Gents vici, Kid Shoes, patent tip,
 from $2.OO, S1,47 Gents Fine Vici Kid Shoes, man
 nish lasts. S1.9S Boys and Youths Satin Calf
 Shoes, from S1.25, 9Sc Little Mems Spring Calf Shoes,
 from S1OO, 75c
 CORSETS.
 W. B., P. N. and R. and G. Cor Straight Front Corsets, in broken
 sizes, 49c
 LACES.
 Val. Laces, pretty designs, 12 yds, 24c We have full line of English All
 overs from 49c up
 GLOVES.
 Ladies' Pure Silk Gloves in black
 and all the leading shades, 49c Ladies' Mercerized Taffeta Gloves, 25c Ladies Cycling Gloves in good col
 RIBBCrS.
 Fancy and Plain Colored Taffeta {
 Ribbon, 1Oc Fine Liberty Satin Ribbon, all
 shades, 22c HOSIERY. Ladies' Seamless Fast Black Hose,
 from 10c 1c Ladies' Fancy Figured and High Colored Hose, 934c Ladies Fine Openwork Drop Stitch Hose, He Ladies Lace Openwork Hose, from soc. 25c Gents Fancy Stripe ana Figured Hose. for 5c sHIRTWAIsTs FOR TNDEPEND- ENCE DAY. Ladies' Percafe, Gingham and White Lawn Shirtwaists, from soc, 25c Ladies' Fine Percale ShirtWaists, from 69c. 39c Ladies Fine White Lawns and | Colored Percales, from S9c, 47c Ladies Fine Dimity Waists, with
 Bishop sleeves, 69c, Ladies Chambray Waists, with | sailor collars and hemstitched, in oxblood and cadet blue, from S1.50, 9Sc Ladies' Fine White Lawn Waists,
 insertion and tuck trimmed, from S1.39, S9c Ladies White Lawn Shirtwaists, sailor collar, insertion trim | med, with Bishop sleeves, 9Sc 20 Fine White Lawn Shirt waists of allover lace, from $500, S3.49 Cl111AA " 1Al01 oO11 Ladies' Fine Percale Shirtwaist Suits, with Bishop sleeves and lace trimmed, with f1ounce Skirt, from $500, S19S Ladies Shirtwaist Suits, sailor col
 lar and founce trimmed Skirts, from S4.OO, S2S9 LADIES' LINGERIE FOR. INDIE
 PENDENCE DAY. Ladies' Plain Corset Covers. 7c Ladies White Skirts, trimmed
 with tucks and lace, also dust ruftie, 9Sc Ladies Fine White Skirts, lace and insertion trimmed, $1.5o BELTS. Patent Leather Bodice Belts. 25c l Satin Belts, with pretty buckle, 25c Handsome P1aited Satin Belts,
 from 69c. 47c l Pique Stock Collars, from 25c, 19c
 BOYS BLOUSES. Boys Colored Blouses, all sizes,
 made of the best Sea Is'and 1 percales, nsc | Boys Tights, all sizes, 1Oc l CHILDREN'S WHITE SACOUES. Children's Pique Sacques, from
 S9c. -5c Children's White Dresses, from 25c up Children's Colored Dresses, 25c
 GENTS. SHIRTS. 5:O dozen of Fancy NegIigae
 Shirts, pretty designs, at 49c. 15c Large assortment and double values. lCONLON BROS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
NO PAPER TOMORROW.

The Evening Democrat will not be printed tomorrow, it being the Fourth of July.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
The Big Windows

Of Dodge's new front now give hint the great business built up in the last -12 years. Those of you who have seen Dodge start with a small store cater ing to the cheaper trade, then enlarg- ing and holding fast to his old friends, gaining ever new ones, buying higher grades. You who have seen the busi- ness double in five years, seen the force of clerks ever increasing-yo friends, are just as tickled as is Dodge. Where in Waterbury can you see as large or in New Haven larger as- sortment of
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
M. Bergin Sons
 UNDERTAKERS.
A Long Felt Want Filled.

"A lowering device for the cemetery; no risk in lowering the body; does the work without pallbearers; perfectly safe. have used it in more than 200 cases. The only one used in Water bury cemeteries.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02
Weddings.

'Flowery June" Is the month for wed
dings and the number Of them for this
month is almost mp to the usual limit
Invitations were issued last week 10 one
OF them to which the social world OF
Houston has been looking forward to tor
some time, as all connected with II are
part and parcel Of the society set Of the
and Mrs. James o. Ross. and only grand
daughter OF Mr.. j. H. Burnett. will be
mnarrled to NJ Eugene Arthur Hudson in
the evening Of June Il, reception will
tolioW az the Ross home on Hadley street
trom S'Se until 1880 o'clock. Miss Ross
Edna Wexford and six bridesmaids
Misses Lillian Lea, Laura Franklin Ruth
FINCH, Grace Morrell Aunie Lou Rogers
or Galveston and Blanche Wood.
Cards nave heen received here snncunc,
ing the marriage of Mr.. Lewis Anderson
ooft ms Sew el yTore and Mss Ksthsrine Finuegen
daughter Of Mr. John Flnnegan OF John
tlhnegan 4 Co. of this city, and has Wis.
!ted friends here from time to time since
me removal Of the family from Houston
Inc marriage took place at the homo Of
me brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs John
Finnesan' on the 2Sth Of May
Mrs. Mamie Brooks stafford Of colnm.
ma mas issued invitations TO the wedding
Of her daughter, Jeannetta Kirkland Ia
morning at io:S0 O'clock in the Eirs,
Methodist Episcopal church Of CommbiS
Mr. and Mrs Fort Smith and Major / a.
stafford viii so from Houston Tuesday
TO be present.
The wedding ~ Miss Libble Dnnn
daughtcr Of Mr., and Mrs r. c. Dunn. and
Mr. William Evans Faln II Rochester. y
y, VIII take place al the home ~ INC
bride az high noon, Tuesday. the hin In
stant TO be followed by an informal re-
The wedding Of Miss Estella. danehte,
q Mr., and Mrs. A. A. Wilson, ana MI N
" anderson; will take place at the HON,
Wednesday evening, June - at o'ciock
The wedding Of Miss Alice Rushmor,
daughter 81 Mr., and Mrs = NJ Rrsk
m6p,, and Mr. William Cummlnr lI
take place In Christ church MedseSJa,
morning at O'Clock. sp1S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02

JON Mrs v II. PAGES house marty re
them w VIC WIN
Mrs. G. +. zelss Of Waller was the CUES,
o. % Miss Fannie Mcmillan at Mrs. jack
Bryan'S last week
Mrs ingham Seward has returned to
New Orleans after a pleasant visit among
nei friends In her former home.
Miss llllie Loef1er of San Antonio is the
guess ,r. OF her uncle and aunt, Judge and
MI George Hervey returned last Nonda,
from New York, having given nm the ,deo
OF taking the stage as a profession er t'J u
Low with his father. Mr. T. Uer,'o,. 70
81 at the Rice hotel. ~
Ar. and Mrs. c. h. Hervev left Monde,
nisht Tor Los Angeles, Cal
Mrs Amsler of Hampstead. who has heer
VISITING her parents, MIR. and Mrs
panied by Miss Grace Scudamore
Miss EfHe Jones returned Tuesdav ,ror,
pleasant visit to sherman i'oIn
MISS Lucy Brady left Wednesday for a.,
Hpt sI,oh Where she is the guest of Mss
MIS-; }, ~ Burton is with her doughtor
To san Antonio. 9"'it Nis't
1oionel and Mrs. W. s Bennett and Mis-.
Anhle Bennett OF Cuero are fine pnests - 20 SS
or' aud AIRS Max Urwitz. euests OF
sCapIulh ana Mrs, A. X TAYLOR laa,,. no
saturday for Buffalo, y. H.. 10 cnio, ~
fau'Amerlean exposition '"e
,o' MS r. J. Boyles aud Miss Latham WIN
( leaNe shortly Tor Mystic. Conn v, uSh VIII
VIII spend the summer in rn,, NY
Bunalo, 'N"u exposition at
Mrs; Ellen Lee Mason IS tho on..,
Nlfs' T. j. Boyles 'ue guest OF
Is rs fitzpatrick Of Leavenwortb K.n
Parker. eUes' Of ner sister, Mrs. E. *
Mrs. Dihren Of Seeuin u,ho
guest OF Mrs. Max Ur8itz d,, VINO was the
day !" 1iouSton' returned home last . 1uest
win Ss feebles Of Tennessee who no. 49,.
/ PAST jrts . H. Jones for several ,,, ooiii
/ lore leayine h ner nome last Monday 10
rl1n, also OF Tennessee, and ~ FUSS Bach
F1"'eu Aer on her return WIG accom-
cis MGs' =, Nj, Dorrance leaves FOR Sa,, H..
ulsoo' Cal, this week. ior san Fran
mr. Mr' ana Mrs. d. II. Bcatr,
mateIv conn.,, healty's name is SO mn.
/ at Beaunont Win the oil excitement
known, lnat his lame is widely
III ara sna Mrs J. F. BIundy Of 1ir,o,n
stonnlnes among the oil may5ates , Lincoln,
''Upp'us at the Rice hotel. mat are
| CITY ana daoel WiRdie leaves for Ko,.as
day, Anu other Northern points Thnrss
| Miss Adei s'e Biezard Of Dallas Is ,.s,.,a.
Mrs e. alleFon at Mrs. C. w aabIs
via Ms ' Jea 4 Ieg MiIi.. Of Chicago was
e Co en- her way to Victoria rev days last
=, aud Mrs. Savers -
s Ns. ana Mrs. 7, W. HOUSE, w. win
VIE 10 Aps aqy on their way from sSp Hnn,y
Mscora Of y s.l House ana her friend. NJ.
Ass'lA RlaatStoS ,s S.d s..s 'a 3 ysit e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02

On the characteristics Of Philadelphia, Den.
yer ana New Orleans Mrs Lucas closed
work IN rhyme, which was heartily ap
plauded Mrs Downcy's paper on LIVING
writer's Of fiction and Mrs 'Orvillc Ewiug's
on American magazines were listened ia
WIN pleased attention, and the reading
by Mrs b. T. Fitzgerald, very liberal
translation of ShdkCspcares "Hamlet' into
ne irish dialect, was thoroughly enjoyed
inc tabIe tax that had American writer's
Tor its subject was led by Mrs. w. B.
Slosson ana the discussion was very In,
strnctive; After the program Mrs. Ewing
teIrcSned the club members with ice cream
ana cake, an adjournment from labor 10
letreshment that was very agreeable
lRS cluo then, adjourned until the autumn
Ms McCord OF BaStrop, who was visit.
Ing Mrs. I w House. was guest of Inc
clnh. The new year books were distributed
before adjournment indicating the course
ure during the colonial revolutIonarr and
institutional periods will be the subject
then taken up.
ON Tuesday evening the Houston Heights
Literary, club gave tncir gentlemen friends
a very delightful little entertainment The
gentlemen nave always taken such an In
tSreS' IN the growth aud success Of the
club that II is pleasure for the ladies
their henent.
A dainty and well served sumner w,s
nHrmkeu Of, after which the following
dered: i'N
,, An qRF ig r9om Introducing the club. ny
song by Miss Hattie Paine.
paper on the Last Days Of Rome.
by PM, MIS- . G T. Cummings.
An article on "A Mans View Of Wo
mans Club" by Nir G A. McKinney.
song by Mrs, n. a. Baker.
The last meeting OF the woman's c,nn
PElor 10 their summer vacation was held
Wednesday afternoon and Officers FOR
iltol-oS were elected as follows. presidenr
alss Mamie Gearing: first vice president,
MIS- W X Eckhardt; second Vice pres,,
dent. Mrs. William Wallace Mcleod! sr,.
tetary, Mrs. +, W. Vaughan: treasureT
Mrs. ). Mcneil; critic, Mrs W. f. Kendall,
librarian, Miss Melhnger - .
After the regular routine business Wa.
I disposed " aud the annual reports Of me
| ouicers We're made. an excellent and very
| Interesting address was delivered hv Mrs
W r. hendalll the retiring president, civ,
ltg z review OF the work accomplished and
/ the heneRts aud success attained bv tbe
| tlnO during tue past year, and besneakins
tNi her successor the assistance which MAD
n , SO sraeiously accorded her hy the
hSmbers N carrying out the aims and pur.
| poses OF the Womans club
IN accordance with the general apDeal NJ
ohr MAYOR for assistance In behalf of fhe
| charity fund for that purpose. '''
immediately after the adjournment n,
s1e meellng, the ladies We're very agree,
| hMN surprised and entertained by The serv.
ihg ~ delicious refreshments during IN,
| enjoyment OF which plans for Their ne.
| SpecuNS Nacalions aud outings Tor tho
sinS9,eyng summer were discussed by The
| 4ue, to the IhOushtfulness az Mrs 4 NJ
| Nel' anu MISS i.avielle and made very
| nWas4ht Hadlng 70 the last meeting q,
'Ae club FOR this year. "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02

Mrs. Walter Howe They spent yeslr'e
in Galveston.
Miss Edythe Giraud is visiting y 4
weston, the guest of Mrs. Carlos as'f
topper.
Mrs. j. II. Huber and Mrs. ST
Morse, who have been visiting 10 Y.
natl, Ohio. and Covlngton, hya ~
pected home this week.
Rev. and Mrs. c. NJ Beekwith stS
from Galveston for short ylsl
week. dividing their time between N
friends, Mrs. H. A. Robertson, MIS-
Ashe and Mrs. Batter.
Mr., and MrG w. V. R. Watspn Y;
this afternoon for Virginia 10 spsls
summer months.
Mrs j. e. Midday leaves tomolf0ss Y,
Marlin, where Mr.. Midday VIII JOE y
a short time, and from there VIZ
90 To Chicago for the summer Nis.lq
Pan American exposition before 'u'4 (
turn.
Captain w. T. Oldham and famy !
last Thursday for Austin, where 'H''
reside in the future
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus Foster w, w.
night, Mrs. Foster for her ola NJ a
Newberry S. c., where she " NY ssl
her mother. Mrs Weeks. and NJ NH
after leaving his wife in NewOerh'' !, .s
on to New York. to be absent wv
weeks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02
TO YOU.

God made the rose time OF me ''
June - an y
az realized bud and blossonllnS 81 M n X
Ger all the land His frsgrAnce y s,ia
Aud taught each bird q news
tune. s,.rf ~
lie heaped upon the earth the ra uls ~
or rose on rose. TIL each saa s'
thrilled ,go,s III
With fragrancing. and all rs w
stilled; ian
Then over all He set the Jewel n.y. ~ II
And flashed the silver stars SET. ~ vli-l
So III the gracious glory o. s al
Created He, and knowing y mus All a.
And earth again musl kno"
and drear, ,Aar, N
Beneath His fingers the dear io o,'s,t 81
Ethel NJ. KELLEY IN sp'i
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02
Literary Clubs.

The Ladies Reading cluh held their last
meeting Of ieoolo0i Tuesday afternoon a,
the home OF the president Mrs. Presley
h. Ewing, vita a fun attendance and a
very. interesting program under the cafe
OF Ara. Lucas, who opened IL with paper
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02

The annual convention Of tho Texas Wa
rAps Press association wli be held 100
Paris tbis week beginning TUESDAY and
sftr, mo ldjourumcnt OF thc convention
mo officers apd delegates wIl 1e given
dodrhtful uip pp into Clopda1d. They
viH bo taken g. Cloudcon ou the 7tH
jlttHF about four dlrs DO make tho ,uutI
tir Tho program ror the itb 9Th ana G,n
g.. given below This VIII hn carried out
in the auditorium Of hc First Baptist
church iu paris, whore The delcglf oiu
he entertained VITA ifne Texas baspnaurg
Tuesday tune g.
$50 2 IN. Mcctins ~ executive board.
10 4. m-CaE TO order
Invocation. Rev Nautou
icsponso. Slrs q * Si6nc 1i.i,t.to,
Music Vocal solo Mrs Bgucknrr.
Election NJ members.
Reports N onlrcrs
Report of committees.
New business
P3ymeut or ducs.
22o q M Music Instrumcntai, Miss
rress greetings Mrs BOYD
:, iTesiaents annual address. Mrs Reese
1'aper 'TeSas Field for Literary Ia.
tGr' Miss Pnunne luez Ruck Elkhart.
P-per The Woman Reporter Miss
Nlnkier Corsicana
p m.-Invocatlun, Rev Lloyd.
,MeiSome from Paris Federated clubs.
ResPonse, Mrs. j. ]. Arthur. Austin.
M Music Vocal Vocal sol, solo Mrs Regland.
ro1Is q t .nal rtsS a MI az educator Mrs
Music Vocal duet, Mrs, Bruekner an(
~ sah a!s,, l,0nF Z, iA,,... ,,.,. d, -, -,
rrss, A,ftonv 'c~sS,a1l,g "ehtHs' MrH' Au
Reading, Miss iIonot r. wouifo. Angle
Wrlreslg,. f,,,,
o.qn -, Ni'n,soe5 'I t '.,Y...,.,,
Music ibstrumcafii Miss Johnson ~
i,iI Germ, s..,...
vt.... i'SS sse al1 TOW I,
VII. ,.o,,t ..,- A. 49,. ,,..,..
McNS,ealas Dallas,
". ,,p, 'o'S' T"i"' MI"
tigF' dg.l hahsm aug FsTioiig Teach
mai SITS Mary M''lt''ah "Halr Cole
l ,i..9ing Mn MsCoW4gs 1iSgy
mis- ''''' '''''' 'o''''''' aus
ranS y 4 Modem ,,s r wlomapaoo4 orsanzcd,'
Garden PARTY
asa , M i 5',ts,iI ~, '9 Rc, ~.
MMi MINT ,.,n,oo,,, ~. ,,,..,,..,,
$3.50 lnSltlmental. hrs. Chamberlain,
r9p9,srQrislnalty and Condensation
siss Rn pb M lG az OF success
,pApGc,- The yalne q Character study
f,,t ~ t"'' t'"hE' beaumont
B neo1,neTs, ,,.,.,.. -.
SrIeciion I" 81 place ~ = m @gsgTps'
OAir''Se drive.
Nr. p,tsr ,,yo -, ,,,,,.,..,,
% s9i2s @f.s tsio Sg NJ ana Mrs PSe@sI
nggaAsgl very appropriately With ,he sign
ev.si,n,' i ee, -" V"sS Its, VIII saoW ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02
Personal.

N MIA vlylerne Ransons and Mis-. e;,,.,.
S'St'hsea lefs Tuesday Tor Huntsville 20
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02

Visit Our Art Rooms.
Many lovely new things have lately
been added to this already beautiful
collection OF Bronzes, Marbles, Lamps,
TerracottaS, Brass and Onyx Table
and PedestlIs. In this department you
will find many beautiful articles, rang
ing in price OE0 nm
Call and see them We are sure you
will have no trouble to ind some
thing suitable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02

Mrs @ 4 Holt, gave ono OF the hand
somcrt card parties Of the closing season
Fridal afternoon IN the parIprs OF the Rlee
hpte Evers one knows what an invitation
fspm Mrs. Hot means, and these Invita-.
tons are accepted II possible. they know
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Henke have Issued
Invitations 10 a party for their little dnugh.
ter, Leona for Wednesday evening
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02

Mrs. II. Il, Ring entertained the Study
Whist club very delightfully."- yesterday
morning serving tempting luRcheon Of
several courses after the games were over
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02

The marriage Of Mrs. Laura Cave Batrett
and Mr.. Hunter L. Wilson of Austih viii
take place Tuesday evening at the resi-
deuce Of Mrs Barrett's sister, Mrs Henry
Charles House
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02

The society editor OF Tho i'oSt would Ike
The Posts readers to fully understand that
no communication can he noticed that is
not signed. The rule OF TIC paper against
anonymous communications Is strict and
must he ohserNed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02

Mrs. Q. {, Holt. gives reception next
Friday afternoon FROM to s, compl
menary 10 the Committee Of rivers ana
har5ors that are looked Tor as the guests
OF the city this week
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-02

The Current Literature club will hold a
business meeting az the home of the pres
ldenti Mrs. II Packard tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock. A run attendance is re-,
quested.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-14

New York, April l3.-Robcrt Moore,
counsel for Patrick David L. Short and
Morris VI Meyer. whourr charged with
the forgery of the will Of William VI.
Rice, appeared before Recorder Goff In
the court of general sessions and made
a motion 10 decrease the hail OF Short
and Meyer. In opposing the motion
Assistant District Attorney Calvin said
II was the intention Of the district at.
torney 20 disconnect Short and Meyer
with the conspiracy to get control Of the
Rice fortune Instead of acceding 10 the
request for bail 10 he reduced, Recorder
Gof increased Il TO eco. 900 each instead
Of $4,000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-14
A DESPERATE BATTLE
Officers and DesperadOes Fight to
Death IN kentucky.
OFFICERS DEAD
The Desperadoo, We're Wounded aud
Mere Forced to Retire They
We're supposed 10 Have
Committed Murder.

Whiieshurg, Ky. April i3.-Two mon
were killed ana two wounded IN fight
between Sheriff John W Wright and
his deputies aud the dosperadoes who
robbed and murdered aged Mrs Jomi.
NAH Hall and her SON The fight nc.
Cured In the mountain top between
Bones Fork AID Milestone creek.
Wright and his posse started out 20
capture the gang who cruelty tortured
the aged widow ~ after securing her
money murdered her and her son and
burned her body with the little hut in
which she lived.
Friday John and Morgan Reynolds,
Isaac and Greed Porter aud George New.
some, were located In the rendezvous by
the posse on tho top Of a mountain
Morgan Reynolds, Newsomo and Isaac
Porter went away and while they We're
gone the officers confronted Creed Por.
ter and John Reynolds. and all Of them.
10 IN number, opened fire. The desper.
ADDE'S replied with rifles and reyolyors
and many shots were exchanged
John Reynolds received serious. II
not fatal wound. In the left shoulder
and retrcated, leaving Porter alone The
latters ammunition soon gave out. and
he, too, went into hiding also hurt
OF the posse, Willie Wright was killed
by bullet which passed through his
abdomen. and Isaac Willard, aged. q.
was shot through tho heart. Willard
Osborne was struck in the right Lex and
severely hurt
Young Wright, who was killed at the
first fire, joined the posse To ayenge the
murder Of his father, w S. Wright.
whom the gang a,,as,iuated about
year ago.