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81 Debt Caused suIeIdea

Lancaster. Pa. Oct 22.-Joseph Ha.
beck. 10 years old. of Columbia, has
disappeared. leaving e note that his
body would be found In the susous-
hanna river near Marietta. and giving
as the cause for ending his life his in.
ability to pay a debt of 81. He also re-
auested In the note that four girls OF
Marietta act as his palIbearers
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Deadly Diseases Threaten rroons

Kingston, Jamaica, Oct 20. = The
steamer Orinoco. from Colon, Colon.
bia, which reached here yesterday.
brings a report that yellow fever and
smallpox have broken out among the
forces Of the Colombian government
at Colon. and that there are ten deaths
daily from these diseases among the
soldiers there
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Williams TO Hano November %.

Bridgeport. N. J.. Oct. zL-In the
Cumberland County court yesterday.
Justice Charles Il. Hendr1ckson sen-
fenced job Williams TO be hanged No
sember rs. Williams was convicted OF
the murder of aged John 8. Holmes and
Miss Catharine Shuts his housekeeper.
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REJOICING I'M COAL REGIONS

Demonstrations Of Joy When II Was
Learned That Strike Was Settled.
Shenandoah. Pa. Oct. zz.-News that
the convention declared the strike of
reached Shenandoah at IL o'clock yes
terday, and almost simultaneously ev-
cry bell In the town was ringing and
the whistles on every factory pealed
their Joyous notes. There was a spon-
taneous outpouring OF people and ten
minutes after the good news reached
town the streets were crowded.
Wild Enthusiasm at Mahanoy City.
Mahanoy City, Pa. Oct. ~. - The
news OF the strike settlement has
reached here with wild enthusiasm.
There was blowing of whistles, ring
ing OF bells and a spontaneous out
pouring on to the streets of almost the
entire population OF the town which
absolved itself into a parade headed
by a brass band. Tho entire fire de-
partment turned out and the Changing
OF the fire bells added to the din and
noise Of the happy and enthusiastic
populace.
The News at ShamokIn.
Shamokin, Pa. Oct 22.-When the
news that the strike had been declared
of reached here English speaking min
ers generally approved the action. of the
convention. Some OF the foreign
speaking miners object to q resumption
OF work without an increase in wages.
Men were at work last night repairing
the mines. A number Of engineers and
fremen express the fear that they will
not be re-employed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25

THERE is no use talking about yield
ing ones self mp to a cowardly mob
even when led by a sheriff. 1t is far
better TO fight it out to the death and
die with ones boots on"
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AppetIEinE.

Missionary have come to save
you.
Cannibal Chief-You're just In time.
I am almost starved TO death.-N. Y.
Journal
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who twice. with Maussr rife IN his
hand. charged at the head OF his sol
diers. is considered serious setback
for the cause OF the revolutionists.
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Appropriate.

81 notice that somebody says that
the pigskin has taken the place of the
sheepskin for college diplomas"
THAT ought to suit the rooters."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25

LAwLEss, disreputable colored men
do us great harm. They must be dis
countenanoed and sent to the rear.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25

THERE are thousands of white people
who symrathize with Us. Let us do
nothing to merit their disapproval.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25

CoLoRED men, do not resist police
officers. Submit Co arrest in cities and
fight your case out afterwards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25

WE are progressing rapidly along all
industrial and business lines Our bank
accounts are steadily ON the increase.
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Special rates 20 California and the
Northwest, Via Southern Railway

During the month Of September and
October, the Southern Railway will
sell one-way, second-class settlers tick
ct to California and the northwest at
greatly reduced rates. Superb service
is offered by this route. Before ar
ranging your trip, it will pay you 10
see representative of the Southern
Railway for detail information. The
schedule and service via this popular
route Is without equal, in many re-
spects.
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WE should contend for our rights in
respectful way. We can win friends
bv IL
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LET rs be polite to white people and
equally so to colored ones.
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Entered in the Post Office ut Richmond, Va,
rs second class matter.
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SATURDAY. ........... OCT 25 1909

oo1oRED men. do not be discouraged
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Real Erotism

Gyer-It's a fortunate thing for
the inhabitants of tnis terrestrial
ball that they are not treated nova
days as Ananias was for lying.
Myer-What would be the result
If such were the case?
Gyer-Why, there wouldn't be a
living soul on earth but you and
and
Myer-And whatP
Gyers-And you would be para
lyzed--Chicago Day News.
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Good Thing.

Ind you say that hair restorer is a
good thing?" asked the patron.
YES" answered the barber. with
some slight hesitation; its good
thing. We sell several bottles a
week"
But how do you know it's good
thing?"
Because the profit on every bot
tie is rs cents" = Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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All communications intended for publication
should be sent so as to reach Us by Wednesday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
TEXAS CONFERENCE.

Ministers Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, in Session
Crockett. Texas. December THE
Texas conference Of the Methodist Eplsco.
pal church. South. convenos In this place
tomorrow morning at O'Clock Bishop
Eugene n. Hendrix. u. n. Of Kansas
city win preside Thls will be the sixty.
third session Of the Tcxns conference
hut the frat ur the newly formed con
ference. The last general conference OF
this church held at Dallas in May changed
The number ~ conferences I'm the State,
reducing them from Ave 10 four one
district OF the old Texas conference was
gIyCu 10 the West Texas conference md
the remaining territory Of Texas was
cuulcscuu with the East Texas confer.
cucc under the uAmN Of the Texas confer
cucc Every preparation ms been inhde
for the meeting ~ this body tomorrow.
Tho houses at the town have been opened
TO the members NJ thc conference, and
already more than a hundred attendants
have arrived II IL expected that nearly
all will be here by the opening hour. Rev.
Ellis Smith. pastor of the Methodist church
here, is the host " the occasion and has
things well IN hand.
Committees Of examination are at work
today, having before them the Undergrad
uate ministers. as well as candidates for
admission 10 the conference
Hon. Frank NJ Boyles. n gently county
attorney Of Falls county, now special
Judge or the district court In that county
i here 70 enter the ministry and TO Join
tho conference.
DR. II " Whaling Of Huntsville Is
announced to preach the opening sermon
tonight.
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thu he contcmplatcs making his future
home here.
CITY RREVlTlEs.

Iudge W ~ Shaw Is seriously III AZ his
residence. corner Main street and Gray ave
nue.
W r. Hcpworth and Miss Lizzie story
wcB' married by Justice Matthews at $50
O'Clock yesterday evening
A big smoker Mt the hall Of Texas lodge
No. l. knights Of pythias. win follow the
election OF officers tonight,
Tho Young Ladies' association ~ the
First Presbyterian church have postponed
their silver tea until further notice,
Tho Shcltcriug Arms will have a meet
ing AT O'Clock this afternoon at the parish
house Of Christ church.
Mrs O. NJ. Upper viii entertain the Wed.
ncsduy Afternoon High Five club this
afternoon at o'clock at 1910 FRANKLIN ave-
nue.,
There are mdelivcrcd kilograms at the
Postal Telegraph company's office, IFS
Main street, for George 7. Hacker. Dr..
William Sturgiss.
Mr.. ]. T. Maroney and Mr. c. r. Burns
81 Lufkin are attending tho Grand Lodge
and were plcnFHnt visitors at the office of
The Post Yesterday.
There will be no prayer service NJ Hardy
| street Presbyterian church tonight, hut
| regular PRAYER service will be held every
| Wednesday night theroafter
The Central womsn's Christian Temper
! Rncc Union VII meet this afternoon NJ
3 o'clock w the chapel Of the Christian
/ church, corner Caroline aud Capitol Sub
! icrt ~ the meeting VIII be. study In
! Parliamentary Law
There are undcliyercd kilograms at tho
| ofiCc " the western Union Telegraph
company for Captain ], j. fIarhrook, IS r.
| Dougbtc s. J.. Kemper, George Sims G.
! NJ Lane, g. SWiuoy care southern Pa
! cihc shops, e. Is. Hobson aud C.. l.. Thomp
! son
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CITY LIGHTING CONTRACT
A PROPOSITION WILL BE SUBMITTED
BY THE ELECTRIC COMPANY.
No Definite Action Was Taken al Com.
nittee Meeting Last Night.
City Hall Notes.

General Manager william II. Chairman
OF the Houston Electric company and Judge
Dnpree' the company's legal adviser. held
conference In the city hall last night with
the finance committee Of the city council
to draw up plans for settling the citv's in.
deotedness and making now lighting con.
tract. Mayor Holt and City Attorney Stone
were also present at the conference
The discussion on both sides lasted for
an hour and o half, but no definite agree.
ment was reached. Mr.. Chapman will draw
up a proposition on behalf Of the electric
company which the finance committee viii
take under advisemcnt
The points Mt Issue involve the present
rate for lights and the debt claimed nv the
electric company to be owing them by the
city.
The rate paid for each light is now SI2O
per annum and the city wants it reduced
to 500 The debt which the electric com.
pany claims to have against the city
amounts to s75.47127
The city examining board met last night
in the city hall and passed upon the nppn
cations Of several stationary engineers for
permits.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03

Thursday December 4, matinee and night.
In MI. Dnvid Traitels production Of
Lord Strathmore." founded on Ouida's
"struthmorc" Miss Prescott has been
royalty received throughout tho largest
cities in the country, and her work has
been warmly praised. Tho charas-cS she
cuacts calls for talent " the highest
kind. aud to say she fulnis every eNpec-
tatiun Is To put 1t but mildly.
Nothing more brilliant has boon seen on
the stage than Lord Srathmorc,' and
theatrical promoters arc askiuE themselves
why they never thought NJ making a
production ~ this truly wonderful novel.
N Is q revelation I'm dramatlc productions
From the first act 10 the very last So
rics Of charming pictures such rs one can
conceive only from "Strathmore' Is pre-
scented Mr. David Trafel. who brings
this treat TO our thcatrr patrons Is q
metropolitan manager Of long standing and
has successfully launched many stars.
Inst scnson he directed the tour ~ Fred
crlck Wardc. Mr.. Traltel personally man
ages Lord Strathmore' and his name is
q sufficient guarantee to amusement seek
ers. that they will witness strictly high
class prrfurmance. he has surrounded
Miss Prescott with n compahy of ladies aud
gentlemen together with fiyc beautiful acts
N special scenery,
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10 the Editor Of The Post.
Ihere Is one part OF Houston that IS
iIuy In sympathy with the strikers, and
'nat Is the Fifth ward. II ever por-
uon OF a city was sighted and snubbed
'ais ward has certainly been treated so
Q! the street car company.
we can only have twelve-mlnutc serv-
% although there are as many people
,hhg In this as in any other ward, and
u.e ears are crowded The shabby, worn
~, .us cars are kept for our service; the win
az ais are reserved for us in summer
rua We are compelled to ride In the sum
n.y. l cars In winter This ia positively
eo ue, LOT as sure as q cold, rainy spell
r,sLs you can see summer cars on the
me-. ward line. and when the hot sum
Ssv0 uays come you can notice that We
hod- warm winter ears on the line. No
~ use Will have them.
eor Sompany never puts a nice big new
otbo, On thls line; they are kept for the
MI hnes; we can side In anything.
20. nen You wish to ride in n Fifth ward
,ba you must station yourself at a corner
ibs r Walt wait. wait until you become
sTerr 5host conspicuous object around. and
q tSooouy knows YOU are waiting foS one
fssl Use ~ rev Nth ward cars, and they
W NJ, SO sorry for you.
-uvu people on the other side OF town
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LONG SHOTS SUCCESSFUL.

Only Two Favorites Won at New Or
leans-Chsntrelle Heavily Backed
New Orleans December 2.-Henry Nc
Daniel and Monbine were tho only win
ming favorites. Both Chantrolle aud Lat
son, the successful long shots were played,
the former being backed from 100 to 40
to /. Latson showed surprising speed.
buchanan will be restricted IN future TO
riding for his employers, Durneli q Herr.
Weather clear: track very heavy.
Mile. selling Russelton. Nabockllsh, Cey-
Ion. Time 1874 SIS.
Six furlongs- Henry Mcdaniel John
Peters, Or. Schhrff, Time l;is 40.
Mile, selling -Moabinn, Major Dixon, Lee
viathnn. Time 1862.
Mile, selling Chuntrelle, Potheen, Chick.
adee. Time 1853.
Mile and a quarter selllng-Latson, Mar.
cos Lou Woods. Time 2:22.
Mile-Sherim Bell Florcstan, Lord
Touchdown. Time 1;54.
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A NAM HousToN INDUsTRY.
Paul 3. Perkins, an irrigation Expert AZ
4,,o+ad nv Texas Opportunities.

Paul 8. Perkins, an irrigation Expert ~
tracted by Texas Opportunities
Houston has a new Industry tnat
closely allied to the rice Industry "hich
il now making this section the cynosu'e
of the agricuiturlst's eyes.
The new enterprise is wen c'eaI a..
and boring company. At the head Is nj,
PAM r. Perkins Of Chicago who mas pen az
maEine water tests and investRatio IONS ,,,tth
the way OF irrigation In conneeIion l,,erai
The santa Re railroad company To sa1,ont
wears I'm New Mexico and the aHu i's''-
OF the Southwest. .o.to, between
Houston and Galveston tue Rreat,est va =,
cuItv encountered is the accumulutlotna - ~
sand IN the out aow pipe Wh'cn in'e'i''e
with phmping .s,,, tbe wells
The new system OF operating th ny citv
as odoptrd by the company OF thls ~
depcnds upon compressed pr 10 rgsuIiG,g
the fow aud keep the sand from cioSs'"N
the pipes. l.ooog,,yed lrrl-
7otion expert FOR the last twenty mr. q. !
wears and has built complete Wh,ei ,,ios
systems In more than score ~ - Hons.
lie Is now located permanently , ~ In
ION and expects 10 invest MS mu 9' ,,ro.
ami and well propositions In the ~ vi W
drclne sections. using the new COMP
gir process IN his operations .,o ,,oua
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no ArIENp coNFERENcE.
Ministers OF Methodist Episcopal Church
Are al Crockett

Ministers OF Methodist Episcopal Church
Are al Crockett.
number Of the Methodist pastors Of
Houston left yesterday on the international
and Great Northern for Crockett, where
they will attend the annual conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, South.
Rev John Il. Green, pastor OF the Nc
Kee street church; Rev. s. W. Thomas OF
the Washington Street church, and Rev.
Is. c. Willis Of the Tabernacle church were
In the party that left
Rev S. X, Hay, pastor Of the shearn
churcha left for Crockett Monday, and Rev.
j. r. Warlick, pastor Of the McAslan
church, was unable 20 get away yesterday
on account Of illness
The conference will last until Monday.
just before the adjournment the appoint.
ments for the ensuing year VIII be read ana
the Houston congregations VIII De kept IN
suspense until the charges are announced.
Rev John +. Green Is the only Houston
pastor who is sure to be transferred, as he
has already served his limit OF four years
II IL also probable that several other local
pastors will be changed md Houston.s
Methodist congregations await the ad-
tournament Of the conference with Interest
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PAlD'SLAUNDRY FIRE.
E.,lgight Inflicts Damage 10
tht of Several Thousands.
llpdpINd HAD NARROW ESCAPE
e.. kstsr Together Combine in
I'll stoeks--Quiok Work by
IN Prevents Much Loss

r,,Ist,nr about 10 o'clock last
al unknown manner in the boil
r0kI Packard's steam laundry at
20 Jovenue caused a loss amount
several thousand dollars, and
w. INT work and a hard fight on
Hopstou's fire department was 1t
lam assuming more serious pro.
Involving the entire block, Of
P.1pice hotel constitutes a large
porid ,t,s nv Nossrs
IL and Wolf, who promptly turn
harm from the Rice hotel box.
~, Iment promptly responded, and
rMIlmost Incredibly short space OF
from Ave steamers were play
tMt danes. After half an hours
the blaze was finally eXtin-
geTIssa Ialnc occupied by Mr. Packard
NJ AirAshan and sustained
oT tho extent of probably 5000.
gsn rd estimates bis own loss at
Ml, H. wore protected by insurance.
w RIOS. haberdnshers, damagc 10y
arc together estimated at S3nO.
NAY haad obtained foothold In the
XIX lcSupied by them, and the dood'
9u,'D Eortion Of their stock was there
ie,e smipi, saloon. damaged by water.
~, Estlmate could be obtained last
DBbaal Furniture company, water dam
hate mot obtainable last night.
II Eolf & Bro, cigars, comparatively
no dke. So. III .u..o r,,t,ni,
,,a todlus. and owing TO the lateness
W ,nur exact figures could not be OBJ
.aI. but the total loss will probably
na1 Igste more than 5000.
~ stc dppartment, after the fire was
o,,tlbed received many compliments
vno3r expedition with which it was
p9 in1olIo. a plpeman Of No. 8 Engine
,owJ was quite painfully injured. ON
81 \ knee nv the falling Of some debris
gr,,Ihe nrncress Of tue fire, hut will be
II N X within the next few days,
alarm Mt 10 o'clock yesterday
ro,ri was caused by n Hue fire at the
,sn,ko story residence on the corner 81
SnstM Louisiana streets. occupied by
IN KS Olre No damage was done
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
1.-THE LIBERTY BELLIES
Delighted Houston Theatereoers in last
Nights Presentation

Delighted Houston Theaterooers in Last
Nights Presentation.
For two hours and a half large au-
dence sat delighted at Sweeney & COMBS
opera house last night while the Liberty
Bellies" went through a rollicklng per.
Torrance. nonsensicnl, yet so well done
that every person in the house left with
his eyes tingling with the merry jcsts
and rhythmic music that distinguished the
play as a high class musical extravaganza.
For real novelty the Liberty Bellies"
ranks first this season FOR the dormitory
scene in the first act was one that took
the house by storm. Just fancy a large
room full Of beds, giGgling girls IN pa.
iamas nn1 night dresses eating pic, smok-
ing cigarettes. drinking champagne, indulg
Ing in a pillow fight and such other prauks
as boarding school girls might he guilty
Of, and all without any display Of coars.
ness, and the scene of last night can be
pictured
The play is without much plot with this
exception. One OF the girls has been Sc
crctlv married and under sentcnse Of eN-
pulsion she reveals the secret to her chums
and when she and another girl her part
ner in mischief are expelled the two start
a cooking school. The husband Of the
girl falls heir to IA good fortune In the
form Of a rich uncle >sno writes to his
nephew, saving he will give him Il fortune
II he marrlcs before he is %. A prcdi'S
lncut arises however, for the girl has a
rich uncle who Will leave her his for
tune only on the promise that she is nor
married The other girl comes TO the
rescue and they arrange that she Is 10
play the wife and thus matters become de-
cidcdy tangled, which in unravchhg pro
duccs 10 end Of comic situations.
The star Of the play Is MISS GeFtrhuG
Millugton whose captivating ways anu
sweet voice won the hearts of the auul-
ence Mt the start and brought down the
house wheu in the third act, she sang
I'm the Good Old summer Time, ana
parodied It until she almost became urea
Of the recalls The gallery took up the
refrain and whiStled it While she stOod
listening and Hpplanding.
The musical speeiatios were numerous
md each number was excellent. Miss Nay
belle Adams earned enthusiastic applause
in the dormitory scene by her Violn SOLOS
her first selection being a peauuIul ar
rangement by De Beriot and Tor encore
Tho "Cayallcria Rustlcana.' he lrop,
Inv Harry stuart and the company was
another excellent number. The culmlha-
lion of the attractive specialtieS came ~
/ Inc third act, when the Lesson booA
4 song was rendered by the company
| Miss Eta Knight, the 'Giri IN Tue linn
| Paiamas," sang:
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suonensful r. Grower.

MI ] W. Lcech, Il successful and prom
inent rice grower Of III Campo. arrived
here yesterday afternoon on n business trip,
and VIII remain over in this city today
Mr. Ieoch Informs ny that he has made
ench pronounced success In rico growing
this his frat year IN Texas. Tint he will
double hia acreage next season, and Is a.
ready getting hts land IN good tllth. Mr.
Iccch will be remembered M the gentle.
man who gold Ss3754O worth ~ rice on
Of lGn acres II land.
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Withyman Was Known.

Galveston. Texas. December 2.--George
Stone. aI4us witbyman. a mention Of whose
arrest IN London on the charge OF murder,
appeared IN The Post today, IS known In
this city. but he was never wanted here
by the police department for the
commission ~ crime. r. elliot, whom
he referred to as having known him In
Galveston states that he roomed at the
same house with him for q short time atier
the storm. He said that nc knew httie
about him. Withyman was married anu
had one child.
Mrs. Elliot said that Withyman's Whe
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nave occasion TO visit thir ward tb.v 49,
" because they know there Is s eseau
81 S,,O wait TN both coming and golnS for
mon thing for people 10 sav % rs - a Som.
ward" III the Fifth
=. Why is II We have to endure this, wh,.
cars7 Why is It we can't have suitanle
2r ten,minute service like some other i,nos3 9
why, 40 we have to nav onr tnnna a,tes
ga mp very ofteni 1t is simply b@cy.ps 20
~ a., eoppshy thinks Of us inst as II does
~ 1i .s ,nen-they are working peopie AMI
don't deserve any better. 'SVp''' anu
Fifth Ward Citizen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
Nor coNNEcTED VIC No-TsU-oH
Holiday Midway and Street Fair Win Be
Entirely Separate.

Secretary Julius Lliiehthal Of the No
Tsu-Oh association desires It stated that
the proposed Midway and street Fair 20
be given In December Is not In any way
connected with the association
A proposition was made ia have II under
the auspices Of the association, a percent
age Of the prohts TO be turned over, hut
after careful consideration the directors
decided that Il was not the better plan
The association u not In the show giving
business particularly, having been organ.
lied for the purpose 81 holding au annual
Carnival 10 which the people ~ Texas are
invited a. the guests Of Houston, and the