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Women Pastors.

There are now about thirty women
pastors of Unitarian churches in the
United States. The last addition to their
ranks is Miss Estela R.. Padgham Of
Syracuse, who has just been ordained in
that city, the ordination sermon being
preached by woman, the Rev. Marie
IL. Jenney of DeS Moines, la, who two
years ago was ordained in the same
church. Miss PadGham is a Smith coli
lege graduate and pursued her theolog-
ical course at the theological seminary
in Meadville, Pa. During the summer
she othcisted for Miss Jenney in Des
Moines and while engaged in ministerial
work there received a call to Perry. Pa.
She will enter upon her duties at once.
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Not u Good Shot.

So much has been written about Presi.
dent Roosevet's experiences as a hunts.
man that one generally thinks Of him
as an expert shot. But he is not. by his
own admission.
My eyes are bad" he said recently.
land my hand is not steady. can never
hope to be a very fine shot"
Yet he takes pride in having killed
about every sort of wild beast known on
the plains, for he shoots just as well at
fierce animal as at a target.-New York
Times
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rcd face Of the captain.
that is, he looked like human being,
and Brenda noticed little else about
him. Her gaze was fixed upon the
coarse, Scared face of the captain, bru-
tally cynical and smiling without pur-
pose, like an image hacked out of wood.
The policeman saluted his superior
and addressed him in a low voice.
Without waiting for him to finish the
captain turned quickly to the man who
had come out of the house with him
and asked a question which Brenda
did not hear, When this man looked
at her, Brenda became aware that he
was tall and thin and that he wore a
loose gray suit
Il don't know" said the man in gray
thoushtfully. Il can't be sure"
The captain descended the steps and
lifted his cap with the politeness of a
trained animal.
Miss Wiiliams?" said he. Eyes, in
deed. ] understand that you are a
friend of Miss Miller. the girl that got
hurt. and that you'd like to talk to Dr.
Blair. This gentleman is DR.. Blair.
SO perhaps we'd better all go into the
house, where we can talk more conven-
lent
Brenda tried to pass him, but she i'm
mcdiatcly found herself between the
captain and one Of the policemen, by
whom she vas escorted into the house,
the physician walking ahead. Thus
they came TO a small parlor, opening
from the hall, to the right.
In the presence Of Dr. Blair, whose
manner was that of the world wherein
she had moved. Brenda regained a part
of her self possession. The simple ele-
Gance Of the room. far beyond anything
that she had expected, helped to put
her at her ease. and she began TO feel
the sense of personal dominance TO
which she was accustomed.
'Dr, Blair" she said. Il really don't
know why | should have come here.
am not friend Of Miss Miller ! am
merely interested in her. Seeing the
story OF her terrible misfortune in a
newspaper by the mcrest accident.
obeycd an unaccountable impulse and
came to this house"
"An unaccountable impulse" said tie
raptain in perfectly meaningless
voice, "a If ne had been an echo.
Il can tell you very little" replied
DR. Blair mo one knows who commit.
ted the crime nor why it was done
But will she die? Such n young
girl, with SO much to hope for, and they
say She was very beautiful"
'She was, poor child!' responded the
| physician. "And that fact may or may
not have had something to do with her
misfortune. AS to her chance Of recov-
cry greatly fcar-indccd, to be frank
with you, doubt whether she Is living
a. this moment"
Brenda was as white ms paper, and
her hands were twined together
'She has not spoken she began,
and it was the captain who replied.
"Not a word" said he. But we
shant need anything from her. We
shall get to the bottom OF this affair all
right"
Brenda turned slowly toward lfm.
"The name Of gentleman" said she,
IAN acquaintance of mine, was men.
toned in the newspaper account, Mr.
Alden. OF course it is impossible THAI
he should have had any connectioi
! with this wretched crime. but perhaps
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"There is no doubt" said the student Of
law, that many people have been i'm
prisoned although innocent Of any crime,
Il know that by sad experience"
"You don't say SO. Let's have the sto
ry."
"There's no story to it, l merely had
the bad luck to be drawn on several ju.
ries that were locked up overnight
Washington Star
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His Iden of II.

"Willie" exclaimed his mother re-
provingy as he hurled piece OF toasted
bread across the table.
"Oh. that's all rightW replied the boy.
"We're pretending this is banquet"
whats that got to do with it?" she
demanded.
"Why, I'm giving toast" he answer
ed.-Chicago Post.
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Improbable.

First Water-Why did yo' look so
sour at dat man, Sam?
Second Wsiter-He gimme a tip ono
time.
First Waterfall thought dat would
make yo' look pleased.
Second Water-No; It was a tip oil
de races, and All lost $l0.-New York
World.
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Too Hard For Him.

"Id like to know" said the magazine
editor to the struggling young author who
complained because he was still waiting
for n check for manuscript accepted
some four months previously, why you
ever went into this business at ALL"
"Frankly," replied the struggling an
thor II wish knew the answer to that
conundrum myself. Post.
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CHAPTER II.
AMONG THE PICTUREa

S1E'S room opened
straight from the hall,
at the rear. There
was a sort OF vesti-
bule, with a sliding,
glass paneled door at
the farther end. and
this space was QiVii-
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Talking about Inventions said the
business man, Il have a little machine
in my place that would make me a mil
lionaire if could only keep it going al.
the time"
"You don't say! What's that?"
"A cash register, "-Philadelph Press
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)ME one put a key in
to the lock of the
front door, and the
faint sound of it was
distinctly audible in
that room. The growl-
ing voice Of a police
man in the hall said:
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ealisttc.

Mamma - For goodness sake. Elsie.
why are you shouting in that dsgraceful
ashton? Why can't you be quiet, like
Willie?
Elsio-TIe has 10 be quiet the way
Nc're nlnAlns. No.s nNna coming homo
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CHAPTER III.

CAPTAIN NEALE REsENTs AN 1MpuTA
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(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Elliott. Robertson County, Texas, July %.
The washing rain few days ago followed
by showers every day since leaves the cot
ton IN bad shape. Mud creek, near here,
has ben out of It's banks for several dayS
Roth cotton aud corn are almost total
loss. A heavy rain fell today and II is sti !
raining.
Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, July
2S --lnite a wind storm visited TINS place
this afternoon, followed by a hard rain,
Forn,ers are becoming Alarmed over -
much rain, as they fear boil worms. Thcy
are already IN some fields but not bad yet.
II these continued hard rains DO not cease
IL is feared the young cotton VIII be ruined.
Paris, Lamar County. Teas, July %. -
Although II has rained every day for the
past y eek and there Is some complaint OF
The boil worm, there Is not much apprehen-
sion felt OF their doing much damage unless
the rain continues for several days more.
n is generally feared, ho~eyer, that the
continuous rain will cause cotton TO become
100 rink 10 make O good crop. good
deal of Mexican June corn was planted aud
the farmers believe that good crop Of IL
will be made
San Augustine, San Augustine County,
Texas, July 2S.--An abundance Of rain has
fallen In this county, greatly 10 the public
benefit. Probably a third OF a corn crop
will be made. Fine peaches and melons 80
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lmnrovementa al Loekhart.

Locbhorl. Texas, July 2G--Thc Locbhart
baseball team has gone to Corpus Christi
to play The local team series OF games
Watson, the pitcher is not with tnem
The last Old wooden building on the
west side Of the public square ls now be-
Ing moved out so make way for the cree
ton Of Il nne brick structure by MeDan-
nald q Co, druggists one wooden build
ing remains upon the south side OF the
squnle, aud plans and estimates are now
being Submitted for a large brick struc-
tuie IN It's place.
The costly residence OF Mr. Gus Storey
on South Main street IL rapidly assuming
form.
The plant Of tie American Cotton com
pnny ~ South Loclthart IS about complete
aud ready for the cotton crop. Many other
improvements are under way ana IN con-
temptation In the city, Notwithstanding
the financial stringeucy that Is preyai'lng
throughout this section.
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

,MNchlNNEY.--John Brown OF valdosta,
thiS county, was accidentally shot while
hunting with companion Friday, aud
seriously wounded
WHARTON Peaches are now in the
natAet, and are retailing for Sl.05 \
bushel. The crop Is short and Of poor
quahty, but finds ready sale. Vegetables
are also scarce.
HiLl;sBoR0-T Central Teas Wood
mems log rolling was postponed on ac-
count OF the rains TIL August H. on that
day the +. u. of State convention Will
also meet here. The nm county old sol.
nlerS nnd settlers hold their annual reun-
Ion mere August 10 IA aud Is.
PADUCAu.- Last Wednesday the little
son Of Mr.. George Gentry was kicked by
mule aud dangerously hurt He was
removed 10 the residence of Prof. G. Y.
bowman, where he lay for two days IN an
unconscious condition. hut finally recov-
cred his mental faculties and Is now con
siderod ont Of danger
GkEENNlLLE The damage case Of !.
r. hnlch' OF Emory vs., ]. I. Young OF
TINS Guy, has been settled out ~ court,
paintn getting 500 for the injuries com.
planned Of.
GREENNILLE Miss Amclln Bindes,
sponsor f"c Joseph Il. Johnston camp OF
TINS city for the Confederate reunion In
Dallas this week has appointed as her
maids of honor Misses Virginia Mitchell of
THIS city and Floy King Of Fort WORTH
MCKINNEY. Fireman John w Walker,
who was killed In wreck on the Mineola
branch Of the International and Great
Northern railroad. near Troupe sunday
morning. was reared here. where his
mother and sister yet reside.
MCKINNEY. The Collin county summer
normal proper Is over. Monday being the
last day of study Examinations began
I Tuesday and win continue throughout
Thursday,
McKlNNEY.-Th July term of county
court convened Tuesday The docket is
| comparatively light.
MCKINNEY. The tender and three ears
of the midnight southhound Houston mud
| Texas Central freight train were dcralled
at Allen sunday night The damage was
slight
ELLlOTT--G. 7 Watson station agent;
| Y W. McNeel postmaster and about forty
or fifty other citizens have gone to Mar
| lin as witnesses In the trial of the Ora
ham brothers, charged with killing Allie
Boswell near here two years ago last
M0rch.
CORSICANA,-The Opera House saloon
and the Merchants Exchange saloon were
both broken into sunday night. about
SlJO0 being secured; none of the stock
was touched.
GARDEN CITY.--The Methodist meet
| ing which was being conducted here for
! some days closed Sunday night. There
were many conversions among them
man seventy five years Of uge
KAUFMAN Notwithstanding the hard
| rains the Baptist meeting conducted by
| r. T. Martin of Van Alstync, continues
| Miss Starp of Nashville, Tenn, conducted
| the singing
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BRENNAN BUDGET.
Thieves Stole Clothing from a Clothes
Line-Bound Over for Theft

Thieves Stole Clothing from a Clothes
Line--Bound Over for Theft.
Brennan, Texns, July 20.-At 10 o'clock
last night Marshal Sails received phone
message that a theft had been committed
at the Rumscy home, in the northeastern
portion Of the city Mr.. Sails in company
with Bob Burch. secured the dogs and
hDstened at once to the scene of the theft.
Upon arrival he found that the entire
wash" had been stolen from the clothes
line in Mrs. Rumsey'S back yard. line
hounds were placed upon the trail, which
could not have been more than an hour old.
and dashed of a few yards and rsiurncd.
turned without making any arrests.
Justice Chappell held the examining trial
Of Marshall Champion, charged with bur
glnrizlug Finks store. After reducing the
evidence TO writing the young fellows bond
Was fixed at $3.50 which he failed TO give
and was rcmanded to jail.
Mr. Adolph Schultz and Miss Maymie
Conlin were united in marriage At the resi-
dence az f. c. Peterson Monday night,
Judge John II, Chappell officiating.
Mrs A. NJ. Giddlngs was slightly i'm
proved Tuesday morning, though her con.
dition Is most critical.
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Texans in Nov York.
Special to The Post ]


New York, July ~ he following Texans
are reglstercd at New York hotels.
Dallas-J Mctzger, y. Mctzger, IL. Sal
III Pascal. +. Kirk NcndOme; w II.
seamon and wife, Imperial; Is. Blumentbnl,
Criterion.
Houston-I. L. Freed end wife, ". l..
Gimbcl, Mrs. b. Golden, L. Clarendon, Z.
NJ. Upper, Grenoble
Texas. II, n. Groom, ST. Denis; A. G.
Tinell, Herald square, L. G. Smith and
wife, Albert
Fort Worth Miss Mcdonald, Grand; =,
IA. Lowe, Normnndie,
Beaumont i. uebcrt, ,. b. Hebert
and wife, -, IIoapus and wife, Mafibor-
ough.
3ryan,--G. NJ Brandon, Gerard.
Corsicana.-J. X. Sytton, Albert
San Antonio.A. A. Wolf, Herald Square.
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noldthmalte Nema Notes.

Goldthwalte. Texas. July 2s,-Dr. Edwin
Jacobs. one Of the oldest citizens Of this
section, was buried here today.
At a mass meeting Of the citizens at the
court house this afternoon Il was decided
10 hold an old settlers reunion here on
The I'd day Of September, that being the
oral hundred dollars have been subscribed
and n Zig time lis expected. The committee
sppointed will likely arrange for ropIng
rnntest 10 come on during the reunion.
Fine rains have fallen throughout the
county. giving plenty Of stock water. Grass
Is growing nicely. Cotton and forage crops
Gnidthwaite is going to try for artesian
water More than $1,000 was raised In
ono days time for that purpose.
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Condltlons in Cotton states.

Louisiana. Cotton is materially improved
especially that planted late; some com
plants Of damage from rust and shedding,
early cotton opening as far north as Cen
tral Louisiana
Texns-Cottou fruiting heavily generally,
hut considerable damage by boll weeNl,
boil worms and shedding; hot dry weather
now needed 10 permit cultivation ana
check raragee by Insect pests; picking has
commenced In central aud continues In
southern counties, but Is retarded by fire.
quent rains.
Mississippi. continues improving
In north and west portions, where It Is
generally growing rapidly and frultlng
heavily: opening In south portion; plant
very small in central and eastern COUNTIES,
especially In uplands where II is shedding,
blooming to top and opening prematurely;
needs rain badly.
Arkansas. Cotton is not seriously injur-
ed, but Is feeling the effects of dry
weather and IS willing turing yellow and
shedding; rust Is appearing In many sec
tlons.
Alabama Cotton is small but well fruit
ed. though still blooming to the top dam
age from rust and shedding increasingly
some open.
Georgla.-Coiton Is failing In drouth dis,
trlcts; blooming 10 top; young boils shed
ding; making poor growth; elsewhere the
crop Is generally excellent; is heavily fruit
ed growing rapidly and opening in few
sections
Tennessee. --Cotton is holding up well and
is in fair condition generally.
South Carolina. Is shedding fruit;
rusiing in places and blooming 10 top, but
continues TO fruit moderately well.
North Carollna.-Cotton ls shedding
leaves and forms; needs rain; general con'
dition .2od; fruitlng freely.
Oklahoma. Cotton is in good growing
condition.
Florida. Is small but healthy, ex-
cept some slight rust, and is frnitlpg well;
some opening on uplands.
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CuERo NEWS NOTES.
Cotton Mill Almost Ready to Run--But-
ter Bid Submitted

Cotton Mill Almost Ready to Run--But-
ter Bid Submitted.
Cucro Texas, July 20, The Cuero cream
cry has submitted bid To the state an
thorltics 10 furnish 1900 pounds OF butter
for the next year TO the insane asylums az
Austln and san Antonio
Thc showery weather has made cotton q
little slow about coming iu. bat Cuyro is
Eotung her share as her merchants have
been paying top prices.
The business meu of Cucro aud Victoria
arc pulling together aud are DOING their
hcst Ia get the government io 3pon the
Guadalupe 10 lisht craf ms tar as this city.
The ynSt Improvements ~ the dam ON
the Guadalupe river 10 accommodate the
Cucro cotton mill with electrical sG-r urr
now about finished ana the cotton miil u
also almost rendy 10 run.
The plano contest IN which the Cuero pub
llr school and the NoaBum Woodmcn we're
tho chief workers, closed last night Inst
there is u hitch and il Is not YET definitely
settled which city Will get the instrument.
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WAxAHAcHlE cHAUTAuQUA.
Colonel Henry Watterson Is to Lecture
on Thursday Night.

NTI ' TIN'' July TET5'TN'
Waxahachie, Texas, July 29,-rhe pupils
of the Texas Female seminary of Weather
ford held the board at the chautauqua
last night They gave a splendid enter
tainment and were greeted by an audience
OF about $500 people
Another heavy rain fell here this morn
ing about 8 O'clock, hut the attendance
continues good. large crowd came In
Inst night from Grand View. Mansfield and
Dallas Thursday is the last day and at
night the exercises will be closed with a
lecture by Colonel Henry Watterson Of
louisville
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Roads BEING cIayed.

Giddings. Texas. July 29.-'lhe Business
Mems league In conjunction with the com
missloners court Is having a section Ct the
nnbiic road leading from Glddlngs to Dime
Rnx .clayed" This portion OF the road
rms through a deep sand bed and has
d,ivcp considerable trade away from this
piace Ii Is believed that about eighteen
inches Of clay laid over the top OF the sand
viii make a firm rondheh.
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Seeking for Her Nephew.

Mrs, Pace OF comanche county. Texas.
visited police headquarters yesterday and
1ry,lnested assistance In finding her nephew.
81 ,' mus Dell who, up to July Z, was
~ ~ employe OF the Southern Paciac shops.
Mrs race says she fully expected her
~ hephsW 70 meet her at the train aud take
her hoIne, but she was disappointed.
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Forgery CHARGES Accumulate.

Two more afadavlts were sworn 10 yes.
'eraay against Charles Alexander. who was
arrested Monday night on warrant alleg
Ing forgery. The complninauts are lin
hogan, colored saloon keeper, and II.
tSaplin, second hand dealer. They allcge
tnat Alexander passed worthless checks
upon them, securing in return 80 from each.
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Knocked Down by a Bicycle.

Al Gas o'clock yesterday morning a
Mrs Johnson was run down at the corner
~ Frapklin avenue and Caroline street
Inv bicycle propelled by boy who was
.,,., ,n franklin avenue Mrs. John-
90, vas knocked down aud severely
bruised hack was called and she was
sent TO her home.
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JANIToRs CHOSEN

W ptrker moved to proceed to the elec-
wa 81 )anitors. Following is the result.
asn sehocl-G, W. Waoey, j. W. Wal
~ anu W. F. FiSer, reelected. Con
aus'ed for efficient services.
hamlton- William Flock and William
Inns.1t reelected. Honorable mention.
rSveS clown saM. Curtin, reelected. APP.
|pcIsissSSe r. Austin-C. B. Harper APP
sessuuaaNn,William Klmpton. reelected. Tie
Earin,s. ior engineer has not been filed
tss ", bowman having resigned, no one
ehd p,,u oern round qualified for the Mace
NJ, accept the salary Of $45 a month
tn ssls.w" was authorized to offer a bet.
gEser ana TO select competent en-
S Bss sscchool-wlllam Rnmpel reelected.
|Lgsbs IIo.gne-Fftzgerald elected. Casrara-
Eslan- tttiVy reelected one vacancy eXisrs.
II. q ~. Marmlon. reelected. Tavlor--
Nor ohe, Reelected.
| High seb ysGii'ors ,, for the negro schools:
|FFa Ward csirlllman Burney. re elected
| ..s,hcy. seeand" aur,les watson, resigned: va
W. Setis.a,u.u Nard-Salary raised to $3I;
| hlitcr 'Ssst requested 20 select n conSble
/ isaticp ugiass school--vacnncy inves.
|fHtte6 NV NV Fourth Ward-P. p. Hall
|ssued eriin Werd--Goorge Ware re.
q salary h as WSrd-Vacancy. No scale
% schools 'e' oeen adopted for the ne
aps,sIRSass u reported hat it would be
ss sigUi building fn'fn me second Ward
NE has settled aiieged that the
/, ss b at poISSse suggested that commit.
ne yards ~ 20 procure gravel 10 ill
rseaIy The an the various schools, es.
President Due Due In the, Second ward.
aM thai 4. material for fiiing purpo ,as
,ss ,airly Mr. ssSavel had been distributed
y thssss s9 Schneider offered to fu qnHS
" rssaaise required for top coating free
SSsnususS mi, Il n, the building committee will
ssiches ef harn reported crocp IN mo
'ss s!sag oassment of the Austin school
|e.fss y i,ssndent submitted /. 49,. !,
sssssssgtey me school buildings which we're re
l,lis.ee sSary. Referred TO building
H''suent Il submitted bill for the i'm,
Histories In cascara school.
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WEATHER INFORMATION,


Washington, July 20 ohlahoma and
indian Territory showers Wednesday aud
Thursday; light to fresh southeast winds.
Eastern Texas. Showers ana thunder
storms With rising temperature Ia uortn
portion; fair IN south Wednesday, Thurs
dag fair; fresh southeast winds.
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n...s.uau PromptIy stopped.

horse attached TO buggy belonging
10 Mr. NJ. A. Grant and hitched to a
most In front of Mr.. Grants place of
business on Congress avenue became
pri.htened Yesterday forenoon and ran
away pulling up the wooden post 10
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Recorders Court proseoutions

Since April IA, when the new admlnistra-
uon went Into power, there have been near,
" so convictions In the recorders court,
w maet 0 assistant City Attorney Phelps does