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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-14
TEMPLE TOPICS.
A Very Hard Rain Fell in the Business
Part Of the CITY

Fart OF the City
Temple Texas, May 13.-One OF The beav.
lest rains that has fallen here fer m nv
months fen yesterday afternoon. Two anl
onc-lHf inches of rain fc,l In little less
than Two hours. Knob creek was out of It's
baLks ana water backed up round the Har.
rey house and Young Mems Christian As
soc!atlon building. Down town the business
houses that set ON level with the sire +
were ov' rtoWed and water ran four iach,s
deep n some of them. This very hard min
was pucriy local as even the 0ut. knts ~
town received only moderate rain. Ii *.
leluou but halI way to Bolton and but 1
htue north and east OF mere.
Al u meeting q the school board yester-
dA( AL The Clu teAchers who had in appll-
cHtlt us were rec .eCttd TO thui' old pos tons
at the same salary Mcssrs. w. G. Waters
and Lie Clark ana Misses N.rgie Ielslrr
ana Nj l.er wee not applicants A principal
Tor the high school ana hve teachers are to
be selected later, also the teachers in the
negro school C,e yet to be Cltc,ed.
Tho graduating eXercls 5 Of the FullyieH
Select school takes place tonight AT tne Au.
dituilum OF the high school A nice pro.
guam. has been arranged and friends of tne
schutl are invited.
The closing exercises Of the public schools
VIII be held next week, the graduating ex-
ercises TO be on Wednesday.
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RocknAlE NEWS NoTEs.
Mexican Woman Hit by a Train but Not
Badly Hurt.

Idexican Woman Hit by a Train but Not
Badly Hurt.
Rockdalc, Texas, May ia Mexican
woman, living out at the Ignite mines
came to town Yesterday, tanked up pretty
freely and started to walk back on the
track Of the International and Great North
ern railroad. Tho o'clock passenger train
bound north overlook the woman in the
east end of town, the engineer blew his
whistle vigorously, applied the air brake
and succeeded IN slowing the train up to
some extent but could not avoid striking
the woman. who was knocked on the track.
She was picked up and brought back TO
town by the train apparently unconscious,
She soon regainod consciousness ana,
strange to say had no bones broken nor
had sustained any external Injuries except
a few bruises. Not even bottle, which she
had on her person was broken After re-
cClYing treatment she was placed In u
wagon and taken TO the mines
Dr. r. :. Wallis, one of the most pronl
ncnt physicians and citizens OF RoCkdale, ls
seriously III with the fux but is reported
slightly better this morning.
Or. W. y. Kcnnard the Oldest medical
practitioner Of RockdHle, is also ILL., having
been confined TO his home for some time
The knights OF Pythlas banquet, given by
the Blues to the Reds. occurred last night
ana was n brilliant affair. No wines OF
liquors were served, fruit punch being sub
Stltuted therefor hut toasts and responses
contributed In 10 small degree to the pleas
urc Of the evening.
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j. O. U, A, N.
The officers Were Elected at the First
Days Session.


Fort Worth, Texas, May is,-The state
council Of the Junior order Of United
American Mechanics opened q two days
session here this afternoon. There arc
about city representatives OF the twenty
State lodges in attendance.
Among the most prominent visitors are
Hon. ]. W. Pierson of Emory, Texas state
president, also district attorney OF Rains
county; J. V. Montgomery Of Emory.
Texas, state secretary; w II. Luifman OF
the Texas and Pacific at Dallas. w, "A. Rol
lius OF Cleburne, Postmaster Phillips Of
Grapevine aud $. c. Jawell, an attorney or
Dalas.
me following onifers were elected:
Councillor, A. j. Parks Of Fort Worth; vice
councillor, w, II. Montgomery Of Emory;
secretary, y. II, McLendon Of Waco; treas
urer. ], w. Coker Of Fort Worth con
ducler, o, H. Lambert Of Dallas; warden.
| X. p. Lee Of Wolfe City; inside sentinel,
w. c. Perry OF Glenwood; outside sentinel.
]. NJ. Phillips Of Grapevine; chaplain, j. 3.
willett Of Dallas: past State councillor. J.
w. Plerson Of Emory; representative to Ma
tlonal council ]. w. Plerson.
The next meeting will be at Dallas 10
May,
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PARIs FAsHIoNs AMERICAN.
One Woman Said to Excel the Fran
in Taste,

One Woman Said to Excel the French
in Taste.
The cracking raven doth below for ie-
venge. mud It u an article on Frnach
fcshions IN The Pan Mall Magazine re-
irnrks writer in the Illustrated London
News. Tho writer has been INTERVENING
the great NJ. Paqun, who told him that
the Psris fashions are no longer Parlstnn,
hutAmericau. II IL the American woman
who dtusscs To perfection, not the tredch
woman A stern sense Of rcctltude CON
pcls NJ pnqttu &c speak the truth about
his CouhtryWonien Taste Is deserving tlen.
They think loss about perfection IN ,lress
thal about saving ten frnhce Thrift,
lIoratio. As for the art OF drcssmaking,
NJ pauutu IS either very humble OF very
asute. I'VE Partisan drcssmnkers 40 the
rough work Of modelling but II Us the Amer
leans who decide upon the nnal shape.
contour una color scheme ~ the glory OF
fNc Rue de In paix departed. OF IL VI,
paquin Gathering his best customers who
never stick al ten francs? YOU may say
this revenge for the French attacks on our
ancestry r. rather Indirect. 1t Is not TO
Englshwomen that NJ, Paquin pays his
surprising compliment Never MUD Though
1t Is New York, not London, that eclipses
Paris, sim Paris is eciipsed. lila!
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LIGHT "BoozE.o
Do You Drink IN

10 1Ou Dilnk III
go MINISTER'S wife had quite a tussle with
sb ana her experience Is Interesting
rat, aNs During the two ycnrs Of my
lt.l,pF az nurse while on night duty /
ty. a.dictcd 10 coffee drinking. for be-
v3h'vn midnight and foHr IN the morning.
.Ntt" " PATIENTS We're asleep. there WIS
Al ~, 70 ~ except mike the rounds, and
N 49, quite natural that I should want
Ia ss+l, net Gun OF c0ffre about that time.
.bcttr, hunted mo and I could keep awake
ir, r'f lhsee or four years Of coffee drink
th~t t9egAme nervous wreck am thought
cos'en W,RnE cond not live without INV
r-+nt a., thls time | was subject tn fro
as N t,.lE attncFs. TnmCHmos IN sew re
~ keep me I'm he'd for several dnvs
r. 80 NWng married. Husband begged me
nira..sN on coffee for he feared thar II hud
fesoirSS, hnFt me- almost heyond rrnnlr. so
Fa'F ~ ~ mako nm effort and relcasc nv
Poi, lr-iNe hnrtfHl habit J began takins
lfct ~ GOOD co6oc ana for few DAYS
u (, K H,,2,nynid. ilrpd feerng from the lnck
HPost NJ sWH.ant, Int I liked the taste q
a ~ $3.50 int answered for the break
"A ,,.,fin'e MI right
taa ~ began ~ feel clearer headed aud
"a poSstSAn'er nerves After wears us,
Irra enm now feel like q new woman
IN ~ ot had any l,lllous attacks since
II ~ eaHee,' This lady requests thai
4 VEN name be kept from public print. Name
- oy Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich
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ORANGE NEWS NOTES.
Funeral of City Marshal Jett Was Largely
Attended.

orange, Texas, May 13.-The remains of
City Marshal j. A. Jet, who was killed
mere yesterday evening, were laid to rest
In Evergreen cemetery this afternoon in the
presence of the largest concourse Of peo-
pc ever attending a funeral In Orange.
w 81 respect to the memory Of brave
Nthcer. all of the mills shut down this
afternoon and every business house In tho
gH closed its doors during the funeral
services. The local lodges of Odd Fellows,
Noohmen of the World and Eagles attend
"a inc funeral In body, deceased being
lodges.
me coroner held an inquest last night,
wv haS not yet made his verdict public.
reorgc' Claude and Grover Poole. against
nneln q charge az murder has bcen filed.
TJt taken to Houston last night by Sheriff
;Hhn Robertson and placed in jail TO await
Ior next Monday.
.r thf contract was awarded today by
reanlisct George NJ Barnes for the cree
s eqH ~ the Iansen brick building on Fifth
i,t,Sh g. Murphy & Go. of Lake Charles
ny the successful bidders. This build
.4s IS TO cost SS00a. and will he erected
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sonuin News Notes.

Seguin, Texas. May 10. District Attorney
Ellis has recovered from his recent
attack Of illness and is representing the
State IN district court
There VIII be fourteen graduates nj me
closing exercises Of the Seguln liSh sehool
May 80. Seven girls and seven boys
The criminal docket of the district court
was taken NJ today
Local showers have covered consihetanle
portion OF the county the past few daVs'
Crops, though late, are In excellent conoi-
ton.
George Kemper, Charles vivroux and
Herman Brecher left today TO attend the
tremen's convention ct Waco.
Herman Wrnie Of Tom Green county Is
visiting his mother here,
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CALDWELL COUNTY PROHIBITION.
Election Has Been Set Down for the
Last Day Of Nav

Lockhart, Texas, May l3.-County Com
missloncrs court convened in regular scs.
sion yesterday and In the afternoon took
up for consideration ana action the petition
Tor local option election which had been
hlod with some $40 names attached. Idt
ELECTION was ordered 60 ne held in the en-
tire county May 81, 1862, Ia determine
whether the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
within the limits Of Caldwell county shall
be- prohibited. The prohiuiuonists are rcrt
active, and are prosecuting y.gorOus cam
palgu. Several speakers Of note are can
Vnss'ng the county. and the state ANTI
Saloon lengue has an agent on the ground.
The antis do not seem to be doing much in
the way of opposition, hut are very san
guine OF success, Very much care is taken
BY both sides not to stir mp personal or
political strife and general good humor pre-
walls much to the credit and good sense OF
the citIZenshin.
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PLEASING EFFECTS IN METAL.
Beautiful Work in Copper and Brass,
but ExpensiVg

Beautiful Work in Copper and Brass,
but Expensive.
The fancy for the severely plain mission
furniture has caused decreased demand
for the fancy Louis XIV and XIV uphol.
sfcry hangIngs Plain drsperies or those
with very small alloycr designs are now
the correct thing.
bright floor coverings are net fashionable.
Plain Wilton carpets in soft green's, blues
or golden browns, with Egyptian borders
or similar effects, promise to be the most
favored this autumn.
Lichan green is the latest shade for green
wood work, wall and door coverings and
duperies
Marie Antoinette lace window eurtaino
| and door panels promise TO be popular
wdcn the season for lace hangings comes
aRGin.
Decorative copper, brass and wrought
iron hinges, locks and door plates are ex-
ceedingly fashionable, replacing those hid.
den in the wood. Many Of the h0ndsomest
OF these are large. elaborate and artistic
hand-wrought affairs.
An attractive arts and crafts clock, suit
able for stair landing or entrance hall,
is just out. It's novel dial Is Of brass, with
spandrils and antique numerals Of hand.
FURNISHED copper are IN agreeable con
tTast to the black hands and minute marks
Indicated by dots of sable enamel. the
case Is Of nuthrowu burned oak, with n
glass door through which may be seen the
brass weights and pendulum.
Fancy baskets for household uscNnre now
woven from corn husks or natural grasses,
no dyeing being used In the weaving e1
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The Gulf National.

Be26mont, Texas, May 13.-The officers
0, the Gulf National bank were announced
here today, and are as follows; Thomas
ii. Langham, presidents; w. b, Dunlap
vice president; A. l.. Williams cashier; H.
IN, Fletcher. assistant cashier; Ihc ,9resS-
tors are: Thomas II. Langham, q. a.
Fletcher, T. Wlstnr Brown, W.. =. ppnlgH'
II. A. Greer, NJ NJ. Sollnsky, John ~ Gil
bert, w E. Brice, A. l.. Wilkins
II viii be noted that Mayor, Thomas II.
Iangham. the mayor of the city, is at the
head Of the new institution that is to make
un Beaumonts nth National bank.
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OF INTEREST TO - ~ - -
- - - FEMININE READERS.

ecpt in the materials with which tine has.
kcts are scwed.
Copper and brass work figures largely in
the houle decoration today, The latest
showings In copper are beautifully colored
and expensive Many pleasing effects In
hammered brass aIe also to he had, hat
only those hand wrought by an expert
should be chosen
Conservative decorators do not consider
parsuety floors as desirable as those Of
plain hard oak, particularly when intended
for colonial dwellings.
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The Alvin HAY Crop.

Alvin, Texas, May 12.-New hay IS begin.
ming TO come to market and Is command
ing good prices. Nine new presses we're
unlosded here today, with ten or twelve
more to follow. People In this section
nave begun TO realize what paying busi-
ness the hay industry Is and are getting
into IL more and more every year. Il Is
estimated that not less than thirty outdts
viii be in operation here by the first Of
June.
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Damage by LIGHTNING at woodville.

woodvllle, Texas May Il During an
electric storm yesterday at noon the light
ming struck the Sanders hotel, causing
considerable damage. probably amounting
10 $3.50 The residence Of Charles Hemp
stead. coored was also struck and some
of the bed clothing cought FIRE, which was
soon eXtnguished. The recent rains have
been very heavy causing considerable de.
Law I'm farming
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Returned 10 conterullln

Palestine, Texas May T.. Edgar Linson
the young man who shot and killed j. W
Miller at Buffalo Saturday afternoon, and
who arrived In this city on the train on
which he lid the shooting returned Ia
Buffalo Saturday night Mr. Llnson will
have his examining trial Ia centeryllle, "A,
that Is the county seat Of the county II
which the unfortunate affaif occurred.
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THE PosTMAsrERs, CONVENTION,
Very Low Rates viii Bs in Effect at
the Time.

Very Low Rates VIII Be IN Eject at
the Time.
Galveston, Texas May 12,--president H.
A. Griffin of the Texas Postmasters' as
ISOLATION has Instructed the SECRETARY to
issue a call for meeting Of the executive
committee OF that association at the IRE
mont hotel Galveston, Texas, al . a. p.,
May 20.
President Griffin says that the indications
are that the attendance at the annual meet
Ing of the association which VIII be held
here this month viii be the largest In the
history OF the organization. The delegates
Will be able TO take advantage of the low
railroad rates In force Ut thar time on ac.
count OF the Neptune Carnival and VIII
also have an opportunity TO witness tbls
attraction while Ia tue city.
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NorIrE-

! hereby announce that am retiring from
the well business on account OF I'D health
ana that | have sold my business 70 Mcssrs.
l.. CRbell Read Of Houston and benjamin
Andrews, Jr., af this city.
/ desire 20 thank my patrons for their
that they VIII extend the same Ia my sdc.
cesforK. j. w Sturm.
beaumont. Texas.
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New city Officials at Grandview.

Graudylew, Texas May 18,-In the city
election held here today the following were
elected officers: Mayor, j A, lllll alder
mgA o. g. Walton. q. H. Walkcron, J..
j liarrel. W r. Pace. J. A. Harrcil; mar
sbnI s. A. shelton: city attorney. v, NJ.
Tyler, secretary r u pitts; assessor and
collector, j. u Newton engineer, w, ID.
Quinn; treasurer. rul IIutchins.
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still Keeps it Up.

During period Of poor health some
time age I got trial bottle Of DeWitt's
Peace Adam shock OF New Lisbon, Ind.
II took them and they did me - much
good have used them ever since. SAFE.
reliable and gentle, peWitt's Little. Early
ulatc the liver and promote regular and
Easy action ID tke hsHelsa .--.--
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Persian Leoturer At Loekhart.

Loekhart Texas, May IL. Iiey, Mr. SHIN
mons, native Persian educated IN the
United States for the work Of the ministry
i his native land, and licensed by ihe
PRESBYTERIAN church. preached Two hels
unique and entertaining sermons last sNil
day, and VIII lecture Tonight on the nlaA
ners and customs Of his people ~ that ia'
distant land
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Hampstead Locals.

Hampstead, Texas, May 1S-The com.
mssloners court is in regular session this
week
committee win be held Saturday 10 set
dates for holding OF county convention.
Mrs II. NJ. Conner OF Bryan is visiting In
the city.
Mrs NJ. J, Mcdade is visiting relatives In
Houston
John Ellington OF Houston Is In he city.
Rev A. McGary is In the city conducting
Christian revival at the court house.
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NO1'It'E.

L. Cabell Read BenJnmln Andrews, Jr
We beg 10 announce that we have just
taken oyer the business III T. w Stuun.
well contractor. who Is retiring on account
OF IN health We intend to carry al our
work lu the same business-iike mnnner
and keep Il mp 10 the same standard OF ex-
cellencc established By Mr.. Sturm Those
desiflng first class service are respectfully
Invited 10 call on rs.
Head & Andrews, Well Contractors.
Beaumont. Texas.
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HiUsboro. Texas May "a The Methodist
meeting which was begun here two weeks
ago by Rev George stuart Is still In
progress. oyer a hundred new mombers
were taken In Sunday. Rev. stuart left
some days ago. but the pastor, Rev Jerome
Duncan, Is conducting the meeting, assisted
hy local ministers,
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Denositorv Matter Settled.

Beaumont Texas, May 13.-The matter Of
the United states depository was definite
ly decided upon yesterday when tcle-
gram to President r. r. NOrvcll of the
american National bank was received an
nouncing that no further action would be
.taFPn and that the money of Uncle sam
would remain In the American National.
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In FAVOR OF Defendants.

beaumont. Texas, May l3.-'lhe big
3pa,lcncc Miles suit was decided by Judge
.nartin in favor of the defendants tho
beaumont Improvement Co ct ri, and
tha tension In the North End is grcatly re-
ueycd thereby. There are hundreds or
homes ON this 100 acres Of land and the
stltlc was. of course, clouded by the SUIT.
\ ,orhoi motion for a new trial has been
mode and I'm the event 1t Is overrulcd there
XIII doubtlcss hc an appeal taken, but ne
nonplr here generally regard this first ran
as a most satisfactory one from their point
- Wow
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Suit on Contract.

Beaumont, Texas, May 13.-w. W. clip
pnger has filed suit against the Beaumont
Spindle Top company for $1,000 damages
over an alleged breach OF contract about
nm oil well and the contract for tho drill
Ing Of It. The suit was filed with the
Federal clerk
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where the old opera house now stands.
stores down stairs and eight Offices M
stairs. The work OF clearing the ground
viii begin at onre and there viii bc no
delay In the construction OF the building.
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conuloted 81 Aasallt - Mnrder.

Kruschel, eolored, charged by Indictment
with assault with intent to murder upon
one James Wade, colored, was today tried
In district court and given a verdict OF
four years In the penitentiary.
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Brazos valley Medical Association.

Martin, Texas May IA, The Brazos Val
ley Medical association met here today,
about 100 members being present. mag
nIheent banquet win be given them by the
local physicians AZ the Arlington hotel To-
morrow night The session VIII last three
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Boil weeviI IN Robertson County.

Elliott. Texas. May 13.-Boll weeyil now
in cotton by countless thousands, Of al
ages. Prospects for a good yield Of both
corn and cotton very hatterlng.
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Temperance Lectures in coryell County.
Gainesville. Texas, May i2.-Rev. raber
az the Anti Saloon league smoke for two
hours at the court house here last night
10 a large audience. u was an able lecture
aud considerable Interest was shown
An election for prohibition VIII be held
nnIn snnn.
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Question of Home labor.

Galveston. Texas, May 13.-At q meeting
Of the county commissioners held a few
weeks since Commissioner Menard in
hodueed resolution to the effect hat
home labor be given the preference IN the
construction OF the sea wall The reso'
luton contained matter. however, that was
not fayorably considered by the commits
sioners an the time and was lost Now II
wlll denend on Commissioner Meuard
whether or mol the preference Is given
10 home labor at wages Of 81 per day and
anon the basis Of eight hours work each
day. The Home Labor league has made
tlis request % the commissioners and they
nte equally divided upon the proposition.
Mr.. Mehard Is absent hut upon his re-
urn his vote viii be the deciding one. The
resolution Is that 6uig home labor be en-
ployed upon the basis mentioned above,
shall have uOtlce that this requlr mont
must be compiled with.
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corsioana postoffioe q 5. increased.

corsicanR, Texas, May 1.-THE postofhce
here has been notified that on July It's
force will be increased by ain additional
clerk and salaries win also be raised.
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Prohibition in scurry County


Snyder, Texas May l2-Ou the 10Th n
prohibition election was held in seurry
county Vote as follows:
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TO the People of Houston and Misunderstanding:

E. haze ~ Sas
h frs class Mhnt hiss AfomM
a. d HHep0pe k 10 or art momeHm hruMh
20 a Lao amo bmhm
u an d ,aorm
Others nd
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Ever drink Pabst Beer? II Is the stanaa,
ard OF excellence. Thoroughly stsrilizt,.ni
Il Is as pure as purity, Theo. Aehef us
tributes 1t; telephone for case.
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Decorating for the Carnival.


Galveston, Texas May l3.-The mer-
chants of the city have already begun deco
rating for the Neptune Carnival, which
takes place May 1925. The carnival colors
white and green-are being displayed on
the prominent buildings and the town IS
assuming an air Of expectancy. Rehearsas
are being held nightly for Spectacular
America" which will be one of the chief
attractions During this performance there
viii he 800 people on the stage at one tine.
Excellent music will also be rendered -
this occasion. Chairman Selby Of the chill
IN en's parade committee announces that he
has arranged for parade which will ok
tend fifteen blocks with the children four
abreast. All those who are to take part
I'm the event, ana there must be easily 1900
are busy preparing for the festivities
The railroads have all agreed to put on
exceedingly low rates for the occasion and
there is every indication that there VIII be
very large attendance. The annual con
vertion of the state Postmasters' associa-
tion will take place during the week and
mnny will be here to attend this, The
soon Of war Hartford will be IN port dur
Ing the entire week as an attraction for
tn" visitors
The plan adopted during the Confed-
ernte reunion at Dallas Of hanging ont a
white flag at each house where there are
rooms for rent will probably be adopted
here, as n Is said to have worked admit
ably az Dallas and other places.