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Sherman Court Notes.

sherman, Texas, October 29.-The jury
In the case of Birge Forbes Company vs..
Inc Western Union Telegraph Company.
SUIT for damages. rendered verdict for
plaintiff Of 1925 This was suit grow
lag out OF the delay in delivery of tele-
gram IN September 1900 few days after
the Galveston storm
In the case Of the City VS.. Conner ct al.
me Jury returned n verdict In favor OF
tonnor ct al, for 5000 with interest for
Ii9qlrleen Years. which amounts TO nearly
Nl9'oVO' Ints Is case In which the build
ers Of the first water works system In
shefmhn sued for balance alleged 10 he
que them according Ia contract.
Kansas and Texas Railway Company for
s9Mp alleging personal injuries
:, W. II. Anholt VS.. Texas and Paclae
ns1nidiWsy Company; suit for $4,000 for
alleged personal injuries
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Palestine. Texas. October % Van Nash,
whose home is In this city, but who was
hurt in wreck on the Texas and Pacific
railroad nj Dallas. came home yesterdIs,
Mr. Nash was on the train that crashed
nbeut tw6 weeks ago, and received several
@orere INJURIES lie was confined "a mis-
he'd i'm DALLAS for about ten days and is
NIr Nash was thrown violently against "A
scat in the ear,
ia W W johnson and Mrs. Jessie Watts.
Mrs George Filler left today h- Chi
o.,-a whore She goes to inin her husband,
w6o Is engaged IN business there, Mrs
ISiier is the daughter Of Prof. II Bailey
OF {n'S and yd' Mrs. L. O. Griffin have re-
turned from a delightful visit 10 San An
tonic during which time they took In the
Mo fair
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Alvin Items.

Alvin, Texas. October 29-The hay men
are experiencing some trouble in getting
a sufficient number Of cars 10 ship out
their hay, though the agent here is max
ing every effort to supply the demand. The
several outfits here are running to their
fullest capacity, turning out a ear of hay
A mild case of smallpox developed In a
business portion OF the city Monday, The
health officer Immediately put strict
quarantine on the premises and no fears
are entertained of a spread of the disease
The ladies of the Christian church will
give sock social" at the Kimmans hall
Friday evening, November / An interest
freshments will be served.
Captain u a. Lloyd Of ST. Louis Mo.
president Of the Brazoria Land and Cattle
company, came, in this morning and will
interests
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Victoria Items.

Victoria, Texas, october 29.-The o'Con-
nor Guards met last night and made ar
rancements for competitive individual
drill Friday night November s, TO be fol-
lowed by a dance.
ASS. Levy are considering the project OF
erecting three-story brick on their old
site at the corner of Main and Constitution
streets. the second and third stories to be
used for Offices. ..,,.,,,
Nothing OF general Interest was transact
cd nj last nights meeting OF the city conh'
ell. $3.50, -.,.ao,. tror, ,be
Territory. where he has been looking after
his cattle Interests. -. w
General Freight and Passenger Agent W.
craig left Sunday for the fair. ac-
Sompanied by Mrs. Craig and William j.,
iThe next attraction Of the star Lyceum
coi,rse will be Mrs. Martha A. Glelow,
In character sketches and impersonations
~ the opera house Saturday night NO
,-ar,,hpr Q
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TEMPLE TOPICS.
Fooled With the Throtte-Gave Baby
A,un,.-- Na,.l CL,nrcln Ornnn-

Fooled With the ThrottIe-Gave Baby
Away--New Church Organ.
Temple, Texas. October %. Sunday in
the Santa Zee yards. a negro got on To-
connective and attempted to start it, to see
If he could manipulate the throttle. In
stead Of starting forward 1t started back
and before he could stop 1t the tender
backed off into the turntable pit Engineer
Dad Haley, who was oilng an engine on
the table at the time, had to jump for
fear of having his engine smashed into.
Fortunately nothing more serious than the
tender of the first engine dropping on INTO
the pit occurred. though Mr.. Haley sur
fered spralned back from his jump.
A woman was at the Santa tc Gcpot yes
terday claiming to be on her way from
sherman TO Caldwell. She had with her
q baby boy about years old and girl
little older Some of the people about the
depot paid for her dinner Mt the Dornwell
restaurant and when she went to 20 she
gave the baby boy to man who worked
et the restaurant Papers were drawn mp
on the transaction and the woman aud
little girl went on toward Caldwell.
sunday at tho Baptist church the new
nine organ was used for the tirst time, aud
large congregations were out both morning
and night Mr Vallle Hart of Dallas was
the organist for Sunday
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New Church Building at Marshall.

Marshall. Texas. October 2s.-Rey r. L.
seele. the evangelist who has been con
Quoting revival services during the past
two weeks In the second Methodist Epis-
copal church, stated last night after his
sermon that the building committee desired
10 erect n structure 10 cost not less than
$4,000 and asked for pledges 10 that
amount Blank pledge cards were ais,
tributed among the audience and SIon OF
then stated that they were In possession of
enough funds TO make M the required
amount and were then authorized 70 con-
tract for the building
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< Of p. Banquet at Calvert.

Calvert. Texas, October % After the
odiournment Of the usual semi-monthly
meeting, held last night. the members OF
poncroft Lodge No. l4T repaired to the
b as.adSa where an elegant banquet had
heen 'prepared Tor them. The genial man
oc Csr ~ ihe Arcadia, Mr. Sig Epstein, en-
i6ys tie distinction Of helng a past mas
~! ~ IN the grt OF catering, and the ban
~ ~. ~ Generally conceded 70 be one Of
tbe most successful known 10 the history
OF Calvert. n.,htas haya o,a 30 Tho
lai E ,b,s initial banquet 81 the fan season
h aa bad tendency to lnfnse now life into
NJ NJ inJ9a and cause the members 10 renew
their interest In lodge work
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womEws HOME MISSIONS.

Society OF West Texas Conference
Elected Officers at San Antonio.
san Antonio, Texas. October 2o.-At q
meeting Of the Woman's Home Missionary
society NJ the West Texas conference held
In this city today the following officers
were elcted:
President. Mrs. Sessions; FIRST vice presl'
dent. Mrs seely. second vice. president,
Mrs. Gefhart; treasurer, Mrs. T. u. Ron
Holmes: recording secretary. Mrs spears
district secretaries san Antonio Mrs
George L. Collier: san Marcos, Mrs. l.. y
Fisher: Llano, Mrs. watkins ssn a ateyaU
Mrs. Theopolls Lee; BeeYllle, Mrs' steNeu
son; Cuero. Mrs Rankin.
The meeting adjourned to meet IN UFaidc
next yenr.
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Rathbone Sisters Entertain.

Galveston, Texas, October 2o.--Mrs Josie
Nelson, supreme mistress of records and
correspondence of the Rathbone Sisters
Of the World, is in the city, the guest Of
the Harmony temple of Galveston. Ycster-
day afternoon she was given reception
and oyster roast Mt Nicks by the officers
members of the Rathbone Sisters and n
few Sir Knights of Pythlas who are hon
orary members of the organization We're in
attendance. Last night another reception
was rendered the distinguished guest at
Pythian castle.
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members mi even to running with many other
s ,i DoFs after the carriage In which the
president aud his distinguished guest were
uSlhg taken over the city From Nash
NIlle the family moved to Wadesboro, Cal
loway county Ky
jeanette Jo1cS Peter was born In North
NafolinI January "a 1915, was In infancy
tdbeh 10 Warren county Tenn, passed
her girlhood days IN Henry county, Tenn.
ana later moved to Galloway county. XIV.
where she married ]. w PETER in October.
ledo. IN 1895 they moved 10 Independence
county. ARK. and liycd there during the
war, Mr.. Peter serving qa captain OF u
rome guard company Hua his son serving
IN the southern army until his death ~
a hospital at Camden Ark After the
war the family moved to Metropolis, IN,
living there until 1878, hen tncy moved
TO this county. having lived near Sauga
continuously since
-Four sons Stn live. Henry and Sam q
sanger, Richard ul DepIsou Texas. and
Thomas Of LaWton, O r They also nave
tweutyoigh- grandchildren and SIX on eight
eleatgrandchilireu rcarly an of whoul
worc present ot tho anniversary dinner
Captain Peters family is sorcN hat re
workable fo' its longevity. 4 brother.
Colonel Richard Peter Of Metropolis, ILL.,,
and bis wife having bccn married nearly,
being past So A sister, Mrs Josie Wetler-
inGton is still living IN Paducah, Ky, at
the advanced age OF sc years
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|sSney White of Tyler is here for a few
ltomey {1E Parker Of Taylor is in
|saess va
|g H. Dr.. wheelock is i'll at his home in
| a. !. Wright Of Palestine is here for
u R. H. Borrow Of Houston is here
lew days on business.
|,sse \, A Stedman. general attorney
le International and Great Northern
i0aa Is here on business.
Y big union revival meeting which is
Ia sonuneted by Rev George Needbam
rWse'lng a great deal of local attention.
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The Death Roll.

Galveston. Texas. October % Mrs, An
ME Miller De Garmo. aged SO years, d, Il
at S45 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
deceased had been a resident of Galveston
since shortly after the civil war having
The funeral of James Sweeney occurred
at 1870 o'clock this morning from ST.
Mays cathedral. The deceased had been
n resident of Galveston for over thirty
years and had large circle of friends
and acqualntances.
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An Old Citizen Dead

William Willis, aged 63 years, died at 7
o'clock this morning at the residence of
his daughter on Winnie street between
fremont and Twenty-second. For the past
twenty years the deceased has acted MS
tyler at the Masonic Temple, During this
time he has come To he known and loved
by all the Masons of the city, and II Will
be with the deepest regret that they learn
heart full of sympathy for all in dis
treSS
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Fort Worth. Texas, October 2o-si1teen
thousand dollars was the price paid Tor
sixty-elght head of shorthorns by j. f.
Hovencamp Of this city, the seller being
~ = Frost OF San Antonio. This figure
is considered the best yet paid In TINS
nort ~ The state and the herd Is SAID 70
IL made up OF very fine animals. which are
70 he brought here and placed on HoYen-
camp's ranch In this county.
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Steamship Seized.

Galveston. Texas, October 29.-The Brit
ish steamship Consols was seized this after
noon by United States Deputy Marshal
Haley on a libel filed by Joe Marina, u
lGngshoreman. The libclaut seeks TO re-
cover damages in the sum of 5000 for per.
sonal Injuries be alleges that he sustained
while on board the defendant steamer July
20 1901. He claims that a sling full of
lumber fell on him iniurifg his legs and
otherwise Gripping him.
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efayson County Truck Growers.

PslN0n, Texas, October 2o,-The Gray
Vpup'y Fruit and Truck Growers as
suOh met in the city hall Saturday af
so 9n ana perfected its organization. The
|f soi the association were set forth
Promote the interests of truck and
| H. 'vNffs generally; to obtain remun-
| i XXI, results for those engaged in truck
Ena,eiitt growing TO secure from railroad
| c,sIisS satisfactory rates and condition i
|sNse % truck and fruit growing. II
rsro ' ~ sen for cash t. o. b. and dis,
n aFlabers all information available 70
M n uesl shipping points and markets
W produce raised
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Suit CROWNS Out Of the Storm.

Galveston, Texas, October 20.-During the
storm of September g. 1900 Mrs, NJ. r,
Blagni alleges that Abe Kaufman took Il
horse and wagon belonging 10 her while
she was loading her household effects into
the said wagon 10 take them to a place of
safctH The water she states. was rising
rapidly at the time and was already three
feet deep In the streets. Mrs Biagin filed
a suit in the district court here today in
which she seeks to recover damages in the
sum of $4,000 which she alleges to have
been, the amount of the damages sustained
by her by the defendant's action.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Directors Are Considering Plans for
New Library Building.
FEAR VESSELS MAY BE QuARANTINEp
Because Of Buhonic REPRESENTATIONS
Sisters Entertain-suit Resulting
From Storm Steamship Seized.

Galveston, Texas October 29.-The plans
Of the new library were opened this morn
ing at a meeting Of the directors of the
association which was called for this pur
pose There were twelve designs submit
ted by various architects and the directors
will select from these the one that will he
used for the new building The directors
spent some time today examining the plans.
but did not make n choice this morning.
They viii meet each day until selection
Is agreed upon
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THE CONFEDERATE REUNION.

II lie to Be Held April 20 to May 2.
Dalas. Texas, October 29-The execu-
union has fixed the time for holding the
hlg gathering on April % aud 80 and May
1 6nd next
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llioLs, Erannininn TriaI sd.

wharton. Texas. October 20 The cram
,ning trial Of WIN Hicks charged with
me killing Of Mr.. !. Mcpherson, Is set for
"wednesday morning. October 30 The dE
negroes arrested as accompllces after
,hnronrh Investigation were released. from
ceustody. and have returned to their homes.
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Eleotrio Liohts for Alvin.

Alvin, Texas, October IS The engine Tor
the electric light plant has been received
and put in place. The poles are about an
set and the wires are being strung ine
dynamo Is expected TO arrive ms wees.
when IL VIII 10 uiaced and the attachments
regulated Mr. Lacy, the manager OF me
company. says he expects 70 haNe tFe .gyo
thing ready TO turn on the lights oy tne
9th Of the month.
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Special Session Expenses.

Irgp. Texas. October %. The comp
n, has received nearly all of the eN-
{, tIlls Of the two special sessions Of
tslslature. and up to date the total
s:es Of the two extra sessions amount
10 SSiSi3.0S.
4 mileage and per diem of the first ses-
footed UT 10 S4iGoT 40 aud the con
mi expenses were S2294 &c.
N mllage aud per diem OF the second
4 SESSION amounted to $50. 5S3 and the
.sgeBi expenses were S226S %. Some
he Bills are stll out and when they
/ 10 the total will be somewhat in
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Vessels May Be Quarantined.

Galveston, Texas, October 2o.-A cable
was received here this afternoon from the
Liverpool agents of j. Moller & Co. to that
firm saying there are cases of suspected
bubonic plague in Liverpool and some con-
suls are already giving foul bills of health.
The news created great sensation in ship
ping circles. If true. vessels sailing from
Galveston for Liverpool Will not be permit
ted to return.
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To Bore an Artesian We'll at Mathis,

Mathis, Texas. October 2s. Mr. II. r.
sanford has arrived from Corpus Christi
ana Is now locating his boring machine for
an artesian well for Mcssrs Matzenbaugh
ana ltmon; The result Of this venture Will
" 9nai0usly watched aud II means great
u l.,5 ior tlis section, as number Of wells
successful
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Dallas Library Opened.

Dallas. Texas. October 29.-rhe Dallas
public library, the gift Of Andrew carne,
gle. was formally opened tonight IA the
presence OF a multitude OF people The
acceptance OF the building for the city OF
Dallas was by Mayor Ben 70. Cabell
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RIew His Head on.

m Texas, October 20. Jerry Strick-
n monument farmer. aged IS years.
I.stsa suicide today By shooting the
Ms head off with double-barreled
|rs The tragedy occurred in his
n near his home which is about five
srt0east of Austin According to
sT al those who found the body
N sfterwurd, Strickland must have
|sihe barrel of the gun near his head
uih the aid of small stick dis
XVI the contents into his head. His
al blown almost entirely on. The
n Sr the commission Of the terrible
n K said to have been financial
IN he bought a large tract OF land
I'm and his inability TO promptly meet
4 @yments made him Respondent and
IA him to end his life He leaves a
IN n several children
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'ustn, Texas October 20 Chartered
dsnoon: Methodist Episcopal church
Colmesneil; value Of property $500. In
lglaiors c. L. Mock, j. L. Mann and
10 Davis,
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e,van eettino Ready for the Fair.

prron Texas. october 20. The Houston
costvre and Decorating company has a
80, :, ave men here, who are decorating
t tbc business houses. private residences.
car saI. Tbe cty is beginning 10 put on a
holiday appearance
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Leased Lands.

stln, Texas, October 20, Attorney r.
d saner, who has charge Of the uni
ifF lands, says that the lease business
sa class anl that many sections Of
University land are being greatly I'M
III BY the leascholders.
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Lax Rolls Received.

uiu Texas, October -, The tax rolls
Wharton county were received today by
Nmprollcr They show a total valu
2 q &0i2.952 a decrease over last
Ss33S.
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o,,ion ~ sulphur sprinos.

snnhnr springs Texas, October Is
Local option went into effect here this morn
- ctoslnr nine saloons. About 1900 gal
ia5s ~ liquor was sold saturday
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! AFTER PLUMBERS.
y, Generals Department TO
III War Against Association.
Il SESSIONS COST OVER $4,000
...construotion-Shot His Head
4 San Augustine Did Not Ask
!, Ranoers-Lsnd Leases.

rsxas October 20. Judge Reese
~ ,,torney generals office stated TO.
X, hk department is going right
4. Master Plumbers association. He
y, aborers were not allowed to be-
n order; that It was au orgdniza-
I .rrosad Of dealers in plumbing ma
!. M that said dealers had TO have a
\. ,aonpt OF stock before they were
.s,,i 10 the order. The evidence
y A. association. which is in the pos
3. n the department, is of the docu-
,.r variety.
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49,, eiIls A San AnqeIo.

San Angelo. Texas. October "a num-
tins taken IN the Great Northern
pr $" robbery last June have been mys-
teTiously circulated here
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WEATHER AND THE CROPS
WEEKLY BULLETIN OF THE TEXAS
WEATHER BUREAU.
Cotton Picking Has About Come to a
Close in All Parts Of the State.
Crop Reports.

Folloelng Is She United states department
OF agriculture climate aud crop service of
the weather lureau, Texas section. for
the week ending Monday, October -, iDei:
Temperature; The mean temperature for
the week obtained from the records OF
thirty stations wide scattered throughout
the state was 90 degrees. which is con
sideraby above the normal for this season
Of the year Warm days and cool nights
have been the rule during The week over
the entire State
Precipitation: Excepting a Hight rain over
the extreme Northwest and few showers
over widely scattered localities. practically
no rain fell In the State during the week
The need OF rain Is beginning 30 he felt
In the eastern sections, and In the greater
portion of the StStc ives; OF the BRACES
river drouth prevails Conditions are
becoming serious IN many localities in the
Southwest, where stock water is alarming
ly scarce and whore well and clstcrnS are
drying up.
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lVsin, Texas, October %. The governor
~ been requested to send Rangers to
Augustine county.
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wrArurR Am CROrs,

The weather during the week has been
Lightly favorably FOR securing crops aud
much progress has beer made. Cotton
picking is nearing completion over all por-
lions Of the state and in many sections
this work has come to an end aud the
fields have been abandoned The present
warm, sunshny weather has caused some
fields Of cotton to put on new growth aud
with continuation Of the present condl.
tions light top crop Is probable. About
the last Of the corn crop has been secured.
Cane cutting is well under way and prop
arations are being made for making syrup
Rice is being harvested ana threshed and
the majority Of The reports Indicate that
the yield from this crop is highly salts.
factory. The hay crop has mostly been
secured, The weather conditions have been
altogether unfavorahlc for the growth and
development Of vegetation and for blowing
and Planting. Early sown wheat aud oats
need rain and IN some eases are being
seriously affected by the dry weather;
these crops are also being damaged some
by Insects.
Gardens and truck continue backward
and show in marked degree the need Of
moisture, Owing to the dry condition OF
the ground blowing has been much delayed
and considerable wheat and oats remain to
be soWn
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ID always
Id Pills

Iurely Negetnple, Mid and RennplI
ACH, LIVER, BOWELS.
Sick Headache, Biiousness,
Indigestion. Torpid Liver,
Dizzy Feelings, Dyspepsia.
OBSERVE
The following symptoms resulting from
Disease Of the Digestive Organs; Constlpa,
tlon, inward piles. fulness az the blood Id
the head. acldlty Of the stomach. nausea,
heartburn disgust OF food, fnlness ~
weight In the stomach, sour quotations
sinking or snn0catng SENSATIONS when in 4
lying posture dlmness Of vision. dlzzlneei
on rising suddenly, dots or webs before
the sight. fever aud dull pain IN the bend,
deficiency Of Precipitation, yellowness Of
the skin and eyes, pain In the side, chest,
limbs and sudden hushes OF heat, burning
In the flesh.
A few doses Of RAILWAYS PILLS will
free the system Of all the above named
disorders
Price % cents per box. Sold by drug
gists, or sent by mail
CONWAY & CO., 30 Elm Street, New
York.
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oeARLANoe STOVES AND RANGES
Awarded. nrst prize, Paris hxpe4liols y AsVVs'
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A Sour StomacF

Is Often the Real Cause Of Sour
Temper
That the condition OF the digestive organs
has marked effect upon the Character or
disposition Is trulsm MS old as the Kills.
Old Ben Johnson wisely said, 1.-THE pleas