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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
Good Cotton.

From three quarters of an acre Mrs.
w. III. Bagwell of Princeton has picked
a bale of cotton, Floradcra variety, and
there is considerable amount yet in
the patch. This cotton sold on the
LaureDs market las. week at 10 cents,
while other staples sold the same day
at 81.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
HE CAUGHT COLD.

A cold may end in catarrh or pneu-
monia. Ca'arrh is bad and unpleasant
to your friends. Pneumoniais quickly
dang erous, often death itself. Keep
the breathing apparatus open and
clean. All diseases of the throat and
bronchial tubes cured quickly, pleas
ant'y by DR.. Kings Wild Cherry and
Tar. 'It tastes good" Even chronic
bronchitis gives way before Kings.
rs cents. Guaranteed by Palmetto
Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07

a brilliant man once said: CDR.
Cink's Sarsaparila Is the best medl-
cine ever saw. / was run down, ner-
vous, weak; could not sleep-was a
very sick man, / took thorough
course-slX bottles-and am we'll.
JNO. w. STAGG.
Aud it not only makes men as good
as new, but women as well. Sold by
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07

SJ "a ES Cs1 cy,@ g=1. Y IA.
poaro Che n lta KiOdYOa Have Always Bought
"sea'''' es L&.xI1IZszalZ@e1
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
Special Judge Featherstone.

Mr.. G. G. Featherstone goes to An
derson to-day TO preside over special
torn of Common Pleas Court which
will convene tomorrow morning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
Deputy Sheriff Glenn.

Sheriff Duckett has appointed Wal
ter ID. Glenn, of Huntington, hisdeputy.
Mr.. Glenn assumed his duties De-
cember 1st.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
Christmas Holiday Rates
19O4-5
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
anuounce ratio of
ONE AND ONE-THIRD
FIRST GLASS FARES
(Minimum rate so ceuts)

(Minimum rate so ceuts)
Tickets will be placed on sale
December 23rd, Gath, 25th, 3Ist,
and January Ist, 1905; final
limit returning to January 4th,
1905.
s-@ =. To teachers and students of
colleges, on presentation and sur
render of certificates signed by
superintendents, presidents and
principals, tickets may be sold at
the above rate, Deceinber I7tl,
to 24th inclusive, with final limit
returning to January Sth, 1905
abForl full information call OH
ticket agents or address
w. ]. CRAIG. G.. p. A.
H. M. EMERSON, Traffic Mgr,
Wilmington, N. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
For" Sale.

10 shares Enterprise Bank stock
at $Io6. so.
House and lot corner Sui
livan and Hance streets, M.
HI. Fowler residence. Price,
So, 600. Terms easy.
200 Acre tract near Stomp
Spring, Improved, So, 100000.
116 Acre tract near Cole
Point, Improved, 81, 10000.
3 large tracts in Jacks
Township, Cheap.
Store house at Mountville,
$650.00.
2I7 acres near Princeton, $12
per acre.
For Rent
horse farm near Lisbon.
2 horse farm near Cole Point.
Store house under advertiser
Office"
Money to loan at reasonable
interest.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
A FINE FAMILY,

81 have used DR.. Kings Blood and
Liver Pills in my family and with my
tenants. Am sixty.nine, AM have
raised nine sons twenty-one years old,
and four daug hters, have used all the
leading liver medicines, hut find Kings
TO be the best of all.
Reuben f. Chriienbury
Experience tells. Get these pills at
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07

Plans are on foot to build new hotel
In Anderson. A moderate rate hotel
is desired and it will be erected early
next year.
In the Court OF Common Pleas at Co..
umbia, j. A. Summersett was given a
verd ct last week against the Western
Union Telegraph Company for 5000 un-
der the mental anguish law OF the
State.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Central Labor Union Officers.

At a regular meeting Of Central La
bor Union Friday evening the follow
ing officers were elected to serve six
months: President, John Kessier, Sr.
vice president, William Kehr; record
ing secretary, Ernest H. Allermann;
financial secretary, E. j. Seifert;
treasurer, Otto Rose; ergeant-at-arlns
Robert Polzin; executive committee.
Eugene H. Killian, Henry Gransee.
Edward Voigt. Frank Schroeder, An
ton Wyzynski, l.. j. Wetzel. The
newly elected officers were installed
by District Organizer Eugene II. KILL
an. The ne xt regular meeting will be
held February 25, when all the newly
elected delegates from the various
unions will be seated and the different
committees appointed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Rev. BrOCkmann Dies,

Rev. John II. Brockmann died
Wednesday evening at 1890 o'clock
at his home, 71O Jones street.
Rev. Brockmann had been pastor of
ST. Marks Lutheran church since
January 19, 1875. He was born in
Hanover, Germany, February 8, 1888,
and was educated in the schools of
Europe and was ordained in the min
istry in 1861, coming to America the
following year and taking up his resi-
dence in Ahnapee, this state, where
he remained four years, going from
there to Mosel, Sheboygan county,
where he remained two wears. In
1868 he accepted call to Fort Atkin.
son where he was pastor until January
19, 1875, when he came to this
city and has remained here ever since.
He was married October 8, 1872, to
Sophia Scheele. and three children
were born to them, who together
with the widow survive. The
children are Theodore Brockmann,
Minneapolis; Rev. Paul Brockmann,
! now with the United States army as
chaplain in the Philippine islands, and
Miss Johanna Brockmann of this city
Theodore Brockmanu was at the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Petition for Trustee Appointment

Attorney o. G.. Hahn in behalf of
Oscar A. Cole and John HabhsRgsr,
trustees OF the John ". Cole estate,
Monday nade application to County
Judge George Grimm for the sppoint.
ment OF William c. Raus as the other
trustee OF the estate, owing TO . vacau
cy. It will b. remembered that C. r.
Blumenfeld had Deen appointed, but
the supreme court held that tho xp-
pointment under the conditions then
prevailing WAS not valid. Notice of
petition was filed Tuesday in ths city
clerks Office. No day has yet been set
when the matter will bs heard. It is
hardly possible that any objections to
the appointment of Mr.. Raue will be
raised and the Cole estate matter may
now be given much needed rest.-
Daily Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Postal Clerks Appeal.

Twenty thousand clerks in the first
and second class postofficss of the
United States are behind bills now be
fore congress which have for their
purpose the regulation OF their salaries
and the fixing of their working time.
They provide for an eight hour day,
minimum salaries OF $400 in second
class and $500 in first class offices for
beginners; increases OF $100 yearly uI
to $1,000 in second class and $1,000 in
first class Offices; final increase OF 5000
in each grade at the discretion OF the
postmaster general. In support oi
these bills the clerks present arQu.
ments, all OF them reasonable and most
OF them convincing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Benefit for the Fire Laddies.

The great four act sensational comedy
drama. "The Fire Brigade" fifty people
in the production, will be presented at
Turner Opera house Thursday, February
4, for the benefit of the Watertown fire
department. The play abounds in start
ling climaxes, good comedy and strong
dramatic situations, with elegant cos
tunes and stage settings, late songs
dances, medleys, choruses, etc.
The specialties will be an interest.
ing feature of the play, and the fire
town fire department and hose wagon
at:work on the stage, will be The best
stage effect ever produced in Water
town. The following people comprise
the cast: The Misses Ella Martch,
Louise Busch, Addie Martch, Messrs.
William Spear, Paul Herzog, Otto
V. Knaak, Mr.. and Mrs. De Long, as.
sisted by tive nty-five members of the
Watertown fire department.
The speciality people will be added
to the list as soon as they are placed
Watch for the fremen's souvenir
program containing full particulars
with the complete cast, synopsis
speciality people, etc.
Admission 25 and SO cents. Tickets
will be sold by members of the frt
department and can be exchanged
for a reserved seat at The
Schempf Drug Co. store without extrs
charge. Don't fail to see this great pla.
and ASSIST most worthy cause as we'll
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Basket Ball.

The boys and girls'teams Of Water
town High School accompanied by
Manager Simmicht played the Jeffer-
son High School teams at the home o
the latter last Friday evening. The
girls. game was called at 8:2O, ending
in the defeat of our own fast team
Score to 5.
Following this was the boys game.
which, to make up for the defeat OF
our girls, was won by w. II. s. Score
81 to 5.
The hall was packed and good order
was maintained throughout both
games, FOR which the players were
very thankful.
Too much cannot be said regarding
the fine treatment received at the
hands of the Jeffersonians.
The games were strictly basket ball,
clean from start to finish. due mostly
to the fair refereeing by Prof. Muenich.
One thing was very noticeable and
that was that every HI. S. student of
OF Jefferson was present at the game.
A return game will be played at Tur-
ner Hall February II.
A combination game will be played
at Turner Hall next Friday evening
between the teams OF w. H. S. and
Sun Prairie. Fast games are pro
missed, as the Sun Prairie boys de-
.feated CompanY1 g. of Madison and
tho Sun Prairie girls defeated the
commercial college of the same place.
Don't forget the date Friday. Jan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
IN CIRCUIT COURT.
Cases t6 Sc Disposed oe as F.cbfn.
sry Term-Csnrt VIII Cos-
veEe Monday.

The February terh1 OF circuit court
torJe1erson county begins at Jefferson,
Monday. February 1. There are four
cases OF tssne OF the fact for jury eight
criminal cases although three of them
may not be tt led this term, two issue.
OF fact for court and one issue OF law
for court. Following are the cxses:
ISSUES OF FACT FOR JURY.
Thomas F. Brooks VS.. William G..
Cody; April IL. 1908. o. C. Hahn;
Davies & Mulberger.
Julius Schoechert vs.. Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway company;
September "a, 1908. Davies & Null
berger. Harlow Pease, II. Fl. Field.
James H. Richardson vs. Ira Free
man; appeal: venue charged from
Walworth county. j. H. Page; RoQ-
ers & Rogers.
Augusta Schallert vs., Jacob Raei-
thel and Barbara Raeithel, defendants,
and Christian Haas, garnishes; Sep
tember %, 1908. Rogers & Rogers;
Davies & Mulberger, attorneys for
garnishee.
CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
The State of Wisconsin W, Fred W.
Stephenson; assault with intent to kill
and murder. Joseph E. Davies, dist
rict attorney.
The State Of Wisconsin vs.. Peter
Kohl; adultery. Joseph E. Davies,
district attorney.
The State OF Wisconsin vs.. Edward
Hays; assault with intent to kill. JOS
E. Davies, dlstrict.attorney
The State Of Wisconsin vs.. Herman
Schmidt; burglary in the day time.
Joseph E. Davies, district attorney.
The State of Wisconsin ys. Franklin
S. Burr; forfeiture of rscogAizancs.
Joseph E. Davies. district attorney.
The Stats OF Wisconsin VI. John
Hickey; rape. Joseph e. Dayies;
district attorney.
Tho State OF Wisconsin W. Louis
Radiskey; larcency. Joseph E. Dsviss,
district attorney.
The state Of Wisconsin W. Willisn
Black; assault with intent 10 DO grest
bodily harm. Joseph E. Davies, dis
trict attorney.
ISSUES OF FACT FOR COURT.
Barbara Reithel W. Jsceb RSishel
and Herman Schallert; July ~, 1903.
r. B. Kirkland; Davies d Malbsfssf,
attorneys for jscsb Reisssf.
ISSUES OF Law ron cO1Er.
Ernst Krakow ". Willism Willie;
December 2, 1903. Harlow Pesss;
Daviss d Malbsrgor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
A Social Success.

A leap year dancing part! was given
by the young ladies Of this city OF Tues
day evening at the Turner Opera House.
The hall was very tastily decorated with
smilax and red crepe. Light refresh
ments were served during the evening,
the tables being waited on BY the Misses
Voss, Gardner, Weber, sprague, Norris
and Evans. The Misses Corrine Bartlett
and Gretchen Habheggsr presided over
the punch bowl.
Dancing was participated in until
a. M, music for which being very sbi!
furnished by the Philharmonic olchestrs
of this city. About sixty couple xttend-
ed, including several people from out Of
own.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Warning to Teachers.

G. P. Cary, state superintendent O.
public instruction, is issuing q circular
of warning to the county supsrintend
ents in the state, calling their atten-
ton to several persons who have been
fraudulently operating among the
county teachers. These persons rep
resent themselves to be agents of the
National Educational Union OF Chi
cago," eanvassing for charter member,
of the organization. They have been
operating principally in Sauk and Wal
worth counties, but have so far. es-
capped the clutches Of the law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Wisconsin Patents.

Granted this week. Reported by c.
A. Snow & Co., Patent Attorneys,
Washington, D. c., J. P. Amen,
Green Bay. Wis, machine for coating
CONNECTIONS, B. Brielmaier, Milwaukee,
fire escape, 0. Granberg, Blair, metal
lie railway tie and rail fastener, E. E.
Kenfield, Washburn, Wis, grain car
door f. R. A. MacKinnon, Grand Rap
Ids, Wis. vehicle axle; j. II. Wolf,
Sun Prairie, Wis, wheeled sleigh.
For copy OF the above patents send
ten cents in postage stamps with date
of this paper to c. A. Snow & Co.,
Washington. D. G.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Mr.. Seym0ur's Lectures.

Tomorrow (Thursday evening at the
High School, Mr.. Charles W. Seymour
will give the first of a course of five
historical lectures, The subject is
Passing of the Spainard. The other
lectures will be on the following SUBJ
jects:
Japan and the Japanese
"Pericles, the great Statesman OF
Athens.
'Herod king of the jews"
''Haroun at Raschid"
Season tickets, $1.O0, to students
75c, single admission 25c and Zoe.
Tickets may be had at Eberle's drug
store and at Stapleton's drug store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Bre.al1y fsrsescA.

A case came to fight tnes tsx 34ssist-
ent and unmsreiful torture Aas eseAsss
never been sdus1ed. 5es Gcfvbisk II
Colusa, Calf, writes. ''pH Is ysops I
endured insuKsrab1s pain fYssA sessssaaa-
tism and nothing relieved me xseuDA I
tried everything known. safho acress
Electric Bitters and it's the greatest med
icine on earth for that trouble, A few
bottles Of it completely relied and cured
me-" Just as good for liver and kidney
troubles and general debility. Only SOC.
Satisfaction guaranteed by Brennecke &
Bergemann druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
"77" Breaks Up Colds. i.

The use of 'Seventyseven", DR..
Humphreys famous Specific. break.
up Colds that hang on and do not
yield to other treatment thus prev ent
ing cold running inio Grip, Catarrh
Inflammation of the Lungs and other
diseases.
.'Seventy-seyen' is put up in small
bottle OF pleasant pellets-6ts the ves
pocket-easy to carry. At all Druggists
Csc, DR.. Humphreys Manual mailed
free on application.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor
William & John Sts, Now York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27

Mrs. August Krueger died Frida y
night at her home in the town of
Lebanon, nine miles northeast of this
city, aged 81 years. She is survived
by her husband, three sons and two
daughters. The funeral took place
Tuesday afternoon from the home to
Rev. Namacher's church in Lebanon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Marriage Licenses. :.

Henry McAffery and Catherine E.
Malone, both of Beaver Dam.
Edward II. Goodwin of Lost Lake
and Esther Salzman of Calamus.
Johann Schley and Pauline Knipfer
both of Juneau.
Edward H. Witte of Lebanon and
Welhelmiha r. Loock of Emmett.
Jesse n. Nourse and Jessie Mar
shall, both of Fox.
James II. Lemon OF Oconto county
and Francelia Wheaton Of Chester.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27

Mrs. Vincenz Neither died at noon
Saturday at the family home in EN-
met four miles north of this city. She
was about IS years old and is survived
by her husband and several children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Married.

Mr.. Frank Tercinski of this city and
Marcia Hall Of Mitchell, S. D., were
married January 21. The wedding
took place at the home of the groom's
brother Charles Tsrcinski, DEBORAH, Ia.
Mr., and Mrs. Tsrcinski have returned
hero and have taken up their residence
in North Third street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27

County Superintendent John A. Ha-
selwood has bsen slected hrst vice.
president OF the Wisconsin State Teach
ers' Association at the annual conven-
ton held at Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Local News.

We are now prepared to do all kinds
OF commercial printing.
The sporting news items will be
found on page three Of this issue.
John King of Nashotah transacted
business in Watertown Wednesday.
George A. McCrea, representing
The Evening Wisconsin of Milwaukee,
was a welcome caller at this Office
ednesday.
Edwin H. Faber has returned from
Columbus, Ohio, where he att ended
the convention of custom cutters in
session there last week.
All kinds of poster printing done on
short notice at this office.
The annual eeting of the Water
town City hutual Fire Insurance
Company win be held Thursday after
noon. January %, at 211 Market
street.
Timothy Pluck, brother of Thomas
Pluck, register Of Deeds of Dodge
county, died Saturday at Fond du Lac.
He was conuuctor for many years on
the c.. NJ & st. P.
Creatore and his Italian band have
been booked by Manager Neuman
to appear here on March Z. This
famous organization is said to DO far
superior to any band now in existence
in this country.
All our farmer readers who attend
the two weeks Farmers Course at the
University, beginning February 5th.,
should beer in mind that the railroads
will grant a third-fare rate on return
ing. providing the applicant secures =
receipt for money paid when he buys
his ticket to Madison. Take receipt
for each ticket you buy and have this
stamped at Madison by Dean Henry.
Then you can return for one-third fare
Dean Henry writes us that dozens Of
letters are coming to his Office each
day inquiring about the course or pro-
missing to be in attendance,
Mr.. and Mrs William Wilson and
their five sons, held a family reunion
at their home in Washington street,
Friday afternoon It was the first
family gathering :or the last fifteen
years, thosepresent besidesMr. and Mrs.
Wilson were William Wilson of New
York city, engaged in the brokerage
business; Andrew Wilson, Washing ton,
D. c., employed in the dining car
service of the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road; George Wilson, Chicago, with
a large lumber firm; Henry Wilson.
Milwaukee, employed by the Milwau
kee Street Railway company. and
Frank Wilson of this city.
Last Thursday evening Miss Marie
Iffland entertained at progressive
cinch. Miss Martha Kruger winning
ladies first prize, and Louis Knick Sc.
cured the gents prize, Refreshments
were served, after which the remainder
of the evening was spent in music ano
games. Among those present
were the Misses Lille Radke, Theress
Krueger, Bertha Zautner, Della Reute
Ter, Lena Stengel. Ida Kuehl, Minnie
Diekoff, Dora Bachus, Tillie Brendel
Emma Kruger, Hulda Bachus, Selms
Haliger, Mrs. B. A. Krueger; Messrs
Louis Knick, Fred Rraunschweig, Ed
ward Zautner, Will Jones, Carl Tietz
J Edward.W Wendorf. Florence Jones, Loh1
Volckmann, Max Lewandowski, Erns
Wendland, Irwin Brendel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27

Christian Fischer, who while saving
wood at McGorlick's woodward, on
December %, slipped on a piece OF
WOOD and fell with his shoulder
against the revolving saw and was
badly cut, died at the Emergency hos
pital last night, blood poisoning hav-
ing set in. Mr.. Fischer was a widower
and resided in Williams street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
No Pity Shown.

"For years fate was after me continu
ously" writes F. A. Gulledge. Verbena
Ala. II had terrible case of piles
causing 25 tumors. When all failed
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me
Equally good for burns and all aches
and pains. Only 25c at Brenneche &
Bergemann's drug store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
HenSe for EoNt.

A seven-1oom house, with water,
gas and furnace, ut No. 712 Second
$ treet corner Western Avenue. Inquire
at Mrs. Kuehn's Art Store on Main
street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27

bedside OF his father when death
came.
The funeral took place Monday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the homo to
the church where he labored 80 long
and successfully.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27

Subscribe for The Watertown Re.
publican, $1.5 year. In advance.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-03-30
DIVER SIFTINGS

1t has been very windy and cold here
for the last week. but the fruit seems
to be safe vet. What we need is rain;
but before long the sinners and saints
are going to have Il roundup and com
bine and pray for rain.
Frank Tustin, a leading cowman from
Luna county, was up The river last
Thursday on pleasure trip.
Water is scarce for irrigation pur-
poses.
Cattle are thin and weuk. Some look
as weak as the last democratic primary
held here last week,
What we need the most here is tel.
ephone line with Luna county to keep
the ranchers posted on the political is.
sues Of the day and the price of alfalfa
and peanuts.
1t is reported that Have Colson is
sick with fever at his fathers home.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-03-30
PRESIDENT JEFFERY TALKS
After Trip with Gould, Says Indus.
trial Conditions Excellent.

r.. /. Jeifery, president of the Den
yer 4 Rio Grande railroad, who accom-.
panied George Gould on lO,000.mie
tour through the West. has returned to
New York with the most favorable re.
ports of industrial conditions throughout
the sections he visited.
Mr.. Jeffery was asked by a reporter
for the New York Commercial whether
he found any evidence that the pessi.
mistic spirit regarding the immediate
industrial future, which had existed to
a greater or less degree in Wall street
for six months, was prevalent through
out the country. After a moments re-
Election, he replied
ION the contrary, the observation
which wish to emphasize as much as
possible is that the West and South are
enjoying real prosperity. The condi-
ton Of the securities markets | attri-
more than anything else to the apathy
with which the country at large regards
securities for the time being. The
money of the South and Yves; is en-
ployed in business, and there is just
now that additional hesitancy about in
vesting surplus funds, which always
marks presidential year.
Texas towns are hourishng won
derfully. FL Paso is three times the
town it was three years ago, and we
We're surprised to find how it is thriv-
ing. At Galveston We went about the
harbor in tug and saw the great new
seawall, Of which they have already
built two and one-half mics out of a
total length Of nine miles. In Dallas,
Fort Worth, Houston and other cities
Of Texas bank clearings re large, and
the great amount Of substantial ouiid.
ing going on shows that the country ha 5
plenty Of money. Although in North.
crn Texas the cotton crop was short,
they got good prices for it. "