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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
Mems Hats

In Mens and Boys Hats we
carry a large assortment OF all
colors, styles and price, there is
no better line of Hats made for
the prize, we offer them at from
$1.00 to 81 90, if there were, we
would have them take quality
and style in consideration. when
you look at our line and we feel
assured you will buy one.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
Groceries

20 cans Mendleson best lye for 81
16 large cans American I've :" 81
16 Balls Sterling Potash fo- 81
IS lbs best granulated sugar for 81
Best flour. 48 lbs sack at. $1.10
Best -four. Barrel at. :. "a so
s lbs good Rio Coffee for. 81
7 lbs best washed Rio Coffee for 81
6 lbs best Java large bean for 81
5 gal Keg pickles at. -. $3.50
5 gal Keg best Northern Kraut
az. Sl 70
! Bbl best Northern Kraut
at. ............ 80. $3 %
2 ID can Tomatoes 3 cans for 25c
2 Id can Corn 8 cans for. 25c
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24

Anybody will sell you a 81 in.
china silk for SOC but compare
them with ours and you will buy
your silks from US.
Brocated White Silk at SOC and
$1.00. Just the thing for wed
ding dresses and swell line OF
Bridal wreaths at from 75c
to. ...... $3.50
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
Skating

Tuesday and Friday afternoon
for ladies only. Admission Free.
Skating Is cts. Saturday afternoon
for school children only. Admis-
sion Free. Skating 10 cite.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24

Hon. H. 2. Brown of Cleburne
was elected Supreme Vice Chancel-
Tor of the knights of Pythias last
week at New Orleans.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24

weight
When inthe market for any kind
Of feed stuff call and see us, we will
have a full supply in a few days
at lowest market price, Thanking
you all for your past valued bual-
ness, we are
Yours truly,
$. A. cARNEs n SON.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24

favor to take them TO the other
fellow.
HIDES' The Hide market
lie weak however we are still paying
81 cts for good hides" weight
guaranteed" Some people claim
to pay more, but fall short in their
weights or take 2 pounds on for tire
We pay for every pound a hide
weighs. Weigh your hides al homo
and SEQ how It compares with our
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
Wednesday, oct. "a, 1906.
Announcements.
Democratic Nominees.

Democratic Nominees.
For State Senator,
From the 18th senatorial district,
D. A. PAULUS.
For County Judge
w. r. MCCUTCHAN.
For Sheriff
A. B. NOBLE.
For Tax Assessor
EUGENE TURK.
For Tax Collector
F. ]. PESEK
For Public Weigher, Precinct No.
OTTO G. HENKHAUS
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24

The Schulenberg Sticker is solid
for Joe Bailey, The Stioker is always
democratic.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24

Mr. w. R. Hearst, Democratic
nominee for Governor ofNew York,
has the republicans on the run IN
that state. Hearst is a hustler and
can turn defeat into victory.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
Ladies Shoes

Ladies Common Sense Buskin
slippers, Cali and Wei at from
1928 TO $3.50
Ladies Kangaroo Medium weight
shoes in plain and cap toe all
sizes and styles from l.25 to- 1.75
none better.
Ladies Wei Kid all solid leather
........M.... $3.50
Ladies Vici Kid regular 80 90
quality...........$1.75
Ladies Vici Kid worth $3.50
now -. $500
American lady shoes in oil the
different styles of NobDy Dress
Shoes at from $3.50 to 50 30
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24

he Gazette is in receipt of the
following letter from Mr.. George F.
Lupton, 6. P. A. of the S. A. & A, P
Railway:
Dear Mr. Editor,-
The farmers on the "SAP" seem
too busy to get mp the county exi
hibits we expected to have enter for
the big county prizes On this ac-
count we are collecting all the
material we can on short notice to
make the best exhibit possible
We would like to have all interest
ed in the development of the SAP"
territory collect and forward by
baggage car not later than October
2Sth, tagged 10 Mr.. e. 0. Burton,
San Antonio, Texas, any material
suitable for this exhibit.
Agents are authorized to accept
and forward these shipments.
D. H.
GEO f. LUPToN, G. PA.
San Antonio, Texas, Oct, IS, 1906
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
$. A. oARNEs II son,

Hot and cold baths at VIM.
FRANKIE
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-10-24
Clothing

In Mems, Youths and Boys
clothing we don't take back
seat for any one, our line is com
plete; our styles and prices are
right.
Oar ha I'd made tailored suits at
from 1000, IL so to $500 are
perfect in fit, the kind that the
local tailor wilIcharge you from
Is to $500 for.
Mems Suits the latest Uncut
at ..I.. ,,...... .TS 90
Mems worsted Suits neat pat
erns. Regular II so Suits at $40
Mems worsted Suits hand tailor
ed at $3.50
Mems Black Unfinished tropical
worsted S14 90 to $500
Mems Black Clay worsted. Reg
ular 1880 and $500 Suit at
1000 and. -, $40 30
Youths Clothing
Youths 3 piece Suits long pants
ranging from $50 to $1,000 are
good numbers. The Can't Wear
Dat Brand for Youths and Boys.
Boys Clothing
Boys Coats and Pants the largest
assortment over shown, get your
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
CALL
COST HIM $4,000
Miner Lost SIoo,0oo in Booth and
Gave Finder Big
Reward.

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. July 3o.-George
NJ. MitCF ell. a travelling man from New
ark. y. l.. who stops IN the Gibson
House when In Cincinnati. dropped into
a telephone booth ia that hotel last
Thursday He found lying IN the booth
q poCketboOk containing ten $1,000 notes,
10000 all told, and valuable papers.
This became known here today through
the local travelling men.
Going 20 the clerks desk Mitchell
placed hts find there for safekeeping.
Soon Frank Gard. president OF the
Gard Mining Company Of Denver. Col
who was stopping at the Hotel Lack
man, rushed into the booth and out
again. greatly excited. He asked the
clerk If he had found a pocketbook. and
the man behind the desk required him
10 describe IL.
And you left a pOcketboOk." replied
the clerk. containing 100000 in the tele-
phone bOOth?"
My friend!' gasped the excited man.
Il lost a bass drum once. but have you
heard Ct it,"
rs this your property" asked the
clerk. as he placed the fortune back in
his hands. All kinds of questions were
asked. Mr.. Gard asked who found Il,
and went 10 the LaCkman. ana offered
one $4,000 bill TO Mitchell. who could
not bring himself 10 accept il. In lieu
OF that, however. he gave him $4,000
worth Of mining stock. which sells at
par. and told him IL no kept II il would
some day make him some money.
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
SAY BURLINGTON
BURNED EVIDENCE
Rebate Checks Are Said to
Have Been Part of a Bon
fire at Obscure Station.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa, July 3O-The
Burlington railroad unloaded two car
loads of books and papers in bundles
at an obscure point near GreeleE Cen
ter Neb.. and after saturating chem
with four barrels Of kerosene oil. set
fire 20 them.
Two men who came with the ship
raent watched the bonfire, which was
so furious that papers, some burned
and some only scorched, flew over the
prairie. The few people in the vicinity
We're attracted, and a curious young
man carried away a small package OF
the unburned papers To a correspond
ent he related that they were rebate
checks. made out 10 a firm in Con-
con ia. Kan. Way bills and papers
dated back as far as 1850 were said TO
have been In the young mans colIec-
ton
The point selected for the fire was
Belfast, q mere siding on a branch.
There Is but one train there a week.
and the obscurity OF the point and the
fact that one of the Burlington's audit
ors and a roadmasteF from Omaha
were the men who OBLIGATED at the bon
fire aroused the suspicion that the Bur
lingtOn has inaugurated a novel prac-
tlCe for the elimination of records which
Frying district attorneys might get hold
of, 20 the embarrassment Of the com
panY's officers. II required nearly the
entire night 10 burn up the waste
DaueT.
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
FROM LAW TO DAIRY
PRACTICAL SOCIALISM
Society Man and Graduate Goes on a
Farm to Demonstrate Ultra
Theories.

SEATTLE. Wash. July 30-Edward
Holton James, a Harvard graduate. at
torney. and society man. has abandoned
the practice Of law IN Seattle and IS
working as a common farm hand at the
dairy ranch OF ". H Paulhamus. OF
Sumner. For year he has agreed 10
rise at a. n. milk his share Of the
cows. and then 90 through the entire
day win no more faVOTs than are re-
ceived b. any OF the other farm labor
ers. he IS testing his socialisuc views
and incidentally preparing 10 establish a
model dairy farm Mrs James. the
daughter OF a wealthy and prominent
English family. will spend the year 10
Europe. and the handsome James resi-
deuce Will be leased.
James heretofore has been. a theoreti-
cal socialist and four years ago was a
nominee on the Democratic legislative
ticket, when he made an Philippine
campaign for the State senate. His IA
Their is q Concord N. h capitalist and
civil war veteran. An uncle William
James has been professor Of psychol-
Ogy at Harvard University since 1872
Another uncle is Henry James. the
novelist
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
JUMPS FOR RIVER,
CAUGHT BY FEET
MOtOrrnan Saves WOuld-Be
Suicide on Brooklyn
Bridge.

NEW YORK. July 30.-Just as Myrtle
avenue car ga was leaving the Manhat-
tan loop of the Brooklyn Bridge early
today a young man ran after Il. and
clambering aboard, took an end seal
near the middle Of the car. Motorman
Christopher Everitt turned on the pow
er and the car was bowling along the
bridge when about half way one Of the
passengers pulled the bell. It is unus-
uIl for a stop signal TO be given OF the
middle Of the bridge, and Everitt turned
around A passenger exclaimed.
a man has lost his hat. Wait a
minute until he gets it,"
Everitt brought the car 70 a stop and
the crowd Of passengers glanced back
TO where the young man who had been
the last 10 board the car was walking
toward the trestle at the side of the
bridge structure As he drew near #
Everitt suddenly sprang from the front
platform
That man is going 70 jump from the
bridge" he called 10 Philip Beldoch.
the conductor, and ran toward the
young man.
Beldoch Joined him. and as the two
men ran toward him the young man at
tempted TO squeeze himself between the
iron bars Of the trestle. Women on the
car screamed In terror and men sprang
70 the assistance of the motorman and
conductor The young man had sIipped
through the bars when Everitt and
Beldoch caught him by the feet. With
the help of a dozen passengers they
dragged him to the car and started at
fun speed for the Brooklyn plaza.
Here a policeman was summoned but
ne refused to arrest the man. saving
that he was not intoxicated.
Finally the man was taken to the
Cumberland Street Hospital, where the
doctors said he was suffering from in
tense excitement, but appeared to be
perfectly sober.
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
Girl SapeS Pet Dog That
Bit Her From Being Shot
Declares Terrier Did Not Know He Was At
lacking Her When She Interered in
a Fight With Cur.

PHILADELPHIA. July 30.-Her face
terribly lacerated By the teeth Of pet
bull terrier. Jack" Miss Willeen
Buchanan. OF Merton. .resOlutely refuses
TO have the dog killed
1T was all a mistake on Jack s part.
she says. "and If / hadn't fallen on
him at a moment when he was keenly
alive 10 dangers seen and unseen. there
would have been no trouble"
Miss Buckmans family is worried
about her injuries. but she is continual
~ under medical care. and her ply
sicians do not anticipate serious devel-
0pments. II was on Thursday that the
dog bit her. and she Is still unable TO
leave her room. One cheek has several
stitches IN II. and the young woman
will probably carry Jacks mark to the
end OF her days.
Jacks mistress had been playing with
him on the lawn IN front Of the Buck
man home. While her back was turned
a large dog OF mOngreI appearance
walked into the gate and began to snin
around.
The hall terrier took offense immedi-
ately. There can be no doubt that he
gave the stranger fair warning 20 be
gone. but the mongrel felt safe in his
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
BAND Of ROBBERS
GOT WAGES OF MEN
Sixteen Workmen Lost En-
tire Months Pay-SeV-
eral Injured.

POUGHKEEPsIE, X. y. July 3o.-The
police here are trying 10 run down the
band Of a dozen robbers who made an
attack on sixteen workman sleeping IN
a shanty near the big bridge and robbed
them Of every cent OF the wages paid TO
them on Saturday
Pistols and knives we're freely used Jy
the bandits. while vallses. boxes and
money bags were ripped out from every
hiding place IN the sFanty. Each work
man had about $50. his months pay.
One man Is IN the Vassar Hospital with
an ugly cash IN the face ana seriously
injured, while a dozen others are nursing
cuts and bruises.
The men believe they have been mark
ed by a band OF sicilian blackmaIlers,
having their headquarters IN New York,
and are leaving their employment here.
The Italians are all employees OF the
American Bridge Company.
The Washington times., 1906-07-30

superior size. and refused to take the
hint Instead. he looked at Jack and
growIed with an insolent who-are-you
expression.
Miss 9uckman, who had paid no at
tention 20 his preliminary groWls. heard
the scratching OF his feet as he took
a flying start for the porch, and turn
ed Just IN time 70 see the two dogs
clash
Here. jack Here, Jack" she cried.
but Jack was Dusily engaged
The young woman ran toward the
dogs and as she reached them She
tripped and fell heavily on Jack. 1t
never entered Jacks mind for a moment
that his mistress would attack him in
that fashion.
Quick as a flash he turned on her
The first snap grazed her left arm and
the second fastened his fangs in her
left cheek.
Miss Buchanan screamed. Jack didn't
seem 10 recognize her. He had never
heard his mistress talk Ia that voice be
fore.
Great as her agony was. she began
to talk 20 Jack TeprOachfully The
yellow dog had in the meantime run
away.
"Oh. Jack" sObbed the girl. speaking
with difficulty because OF the cuts in
her cheek and the blood that trickied
down IN her mouth. TO think that you
would bite me-"
Jack stopped. He knew the voice.
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
Pigs and Cows Big Fea-
ture of His Home
Coming.

LINCOLN. Neb.. July 30.-WHHam J
Bryan writes 10 a friend in this
his home city. that he is anxious "a
get back TO Fairyiew. his country home
near Lincoln-the home where are his
fine cattle. his comfortable house. and
his promising fields
Fairview Will be in good condition for
the homecoming reception. The care
taker is putting everything IN fine
order. The cattle and the hogs are far
and sleek and the herds. under judlciouz
buying. are larger then they were when
Mr.. Bryan went away Mr. Bryan is
no secondhand farmer. When he is
at home he does his own buying of
shorthorn cattle and pigs Of high de-
gree.
During his absence. however. several
purchases have been made. and the
owner Of Fairview viii doubtless take
as much interest in the new animals
he finds in the Fairview pastures as
he viii i'm anything else demanding his
after so long an absence.
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
NO BALLOON, NO WEDDING,
HENCE A DAMAGE SUIT

UTICA. July S0.-Because the winds
are tickle and have no standing in a
court Of law, William II. Sturtevant
and Miss Ida Dorm are seeking dam
ages against the managers of Utica
Park
The young couple were to have been
married in a balloon at the park on July
4. A prize of 800 had induced them -
hasten their wedding day Invitations
were sent 20 All their friends to be pres
ent al the balloon ascension. Miss Dom
ordered a handsome bridal gown her
mother sent To New York for orange
blossoms. and Sturtevant saws he mr.
chased the finest suit of clothes in town.
The forthcoming ceremony was the
talk of the country around. Friends of
the young people who couldn't reach
Utica Park posted themselves on near
by hills with field glasses.
But the balloon didn't 20 up, so The
stiI unwed young people ave suing the
park managers because their hopes not
their bodies-were dashed TO the ground.
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
HORSE AND LAWBREAKER
STOPPED BY A LASSO

LEWISTON. Me, July SO-At late
hour in the night three Sturgis liquor
law depuues-Beaulieu Stevens. and
Howard-discovered that one Edward
Heating had gone to the back lots of
Auburn for a load of liquor, and they
lay in wait for him on the bridge by
which he must return 10 Lewiston. Just
al daylight Heating appeared. driving
his horse at a brisk trOt When or
dered &c stop he dashed the horse, and
also slashed Deputy Beaulieu with the
whiplash
The horse started on a gallop, but on
the instant q lassO sWished through the
air and the moose settled neatly around
the horses neck, bringing the rig up
short The horse went down in a heap
while the wagon was piled up in a
wreck and ten five-gailon Kegs Of whisky
rolled out upon the pavement.
Heating was pitched violently to the
ground. He jumped up and began to
punch the deputy. but he was quickly
subdued and locked up.
Later in the day he was sentenced to
pay 500 and costs for having liquor in
his possession. 500 and costs and sixty
days in Jail at hard labor for illegal
transportation. and sixty days in jafl
at hard labor for assault and battery,
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
ADDICKS EXPELS
HIS RIVAL ALLEE
Gusts His Old Political
Enemy, Elects Himself
State Chairman.
SAYS He is ON TOP AGAIN
Hats Republican Reorganization Move
ment and Squares Accounts With
Senator Who Betrayed Him.

WILMINGTON, Del. July 3O-'WeH
] am again on top" said J. Edward Ad
dicks. after what was stated 10 be Z
meeting Of the Union Republican state
central committee al ZOOS King street
Nothing was known OF the meeting unit
it was over, when Mr.. Addiclks, City
Chairman Bradley and George W. Rob
erts announced that a session Of the
committee had been held. at which Sen
ator Alice was deposed from the State
craftsmanship and expelled from the
committee.
The committee also expelled r. John
Abbott. Of Milford. an auditor at Wash
inEtOn. and elected Senator A. Z. Con-
ner, OF Fulton. in his stead.
Addieks Elected Chairman.
Not only was Senator Alice ousted
from the Craftsmanship and expelled
from the committee, but Mr.. Addicks
was elected State chairman at the meet
ing. He already was vice chairman By
virtue Of q resolution adopted al the last
committee meeting IN Dover to soothe
his injured feelings when the Senator
Alice crowd downed him.
Daniel 3. Murray, Of Viola, an Ad-
dicks representative in the Legislature,
was elected 70 the state committee to-
day to succeed Alice.
resolution was adopted resembling
the action Of the Dover meeting which
empowered Senator Alice, as chairman,
20 arrange with Chairman L. Heisler
Ban, Of the Regulars, for common prim-
aries and a State convention to reorgan-
ize The party. Under this resolution
Senator Alice and Chairman Bail. Joint
ly. have called a State convention for
September ) IN Dover.
Has a New Scheme.
Addicks and his friends hope to take
the wind out of the reorganization con-
ventiOn, however. for they said that the
State committee had issued a call for a
convention on August % in Dover, with
delegate primaries on August IS. The
Addicks scheme is TO have a Union con-
vention and the Regulars 10 hold their
own convention, each 10 nominate a
straight ticket and then divide the nOmi-
nees and make a harmony ticket later.
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
HORSE EATS TRANSFER,
WOMAN PAYS FARE

PITTSBURG, July SO.-"That horse
ate my transfer, and I won't pay"
This was the remark made 10 a con-
ductOr of a Craig and Center car this
morning by an iTate woman as she got
on the car She pointed to a horse
which was browsing about hitched TO a
grOCer's cart.
The woman's story was COrroborated,
too. by some of the other passengers
who had mounted the car with her. But
the conductor couldn't hear to this ex-
cuse.
~ ought 10 have brought the nag on
with you, ma am" he said, IAN I could
have rung him up for fare. Come, nay
up"
She paid. The woman had dropped
her transfer. and the horse was quicker
than she was.
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
HAUNTED HOUSE
MYSTIFIES PEOPLE
Strange DOingS in Home of
Aged Couple in French
Village.

PARIS. July SO.-Students Of spirit
ualism have been aroused to unusual
interest by the astounding stories that
have come from the viliag~ IF Melville,
in the Department Of Ain. IF a haunt
Ell" house.
Everything in and about the house IS
bewltchsd, according TO reports that are
vOuched for by respected neighbOrs.
Household utensils are suddenly seized
with unwonted activity. the stories go;
oxen are under the spell and their
tethers defy all knotting; showers Of
stones descend on the place, breaking
windows and striking the inhabitants
and a phantom dog commits annoying
depredations.
The haunted" house is the home Of
an old couple and their ten-y5ar-o cid
grandsOn-that is. it was the home Of
the boy until a few days ago. The lad
seemed 70 be the particular object OF the
spiritual visitations, and he was finally
sent 20 an uncle IL a distant town in
the hope that with hSs going the evil
spirits also would depart, but not be
acute enough to follow the boy.
Dog Attacks Boy.
The bewitched boy was always pur-
was in the stable with a neighhor. when
he called out that the dog was tear
ing his clothes. The neighbor looked
and the lads trousers had been torn
from top to bottom. as If by phantom
teeth
The boy was standing behind a visitor.
one hand in MS pocket the other grasp
ing a stick to fight the dog. The visitor
- To- A.
but the lad stouuy denied It, Then
the investigator hurried away. only 10
see cart come running from the barn
without horse or OK To draw it,
Scores Of persons have visited the
house 20 witness the uncanny nantes
tations and daily the number increases.
They have seen things and they examine
IN awe the broken clock and crock cry
that are exhibited as relies OF the de
vastatiOn wrought.
Oxen Became Frisky.
The agitation began two months ago.
when the oxen on the little farm be-
came as frisky as colts and ran away
from pasture two or three miles. Then
for several days the old farmer. Cointet.
had trouble keeping the oxen tied at
night. They would get loose in an unac-
countable manner, and Immediately
after ne had retied them with hard
knots the ropes would fall 10 the ground
and the oxen would be free
The general upsetting of the household
followed quickly, and more neighbors
came credulOus and went away mysti-
fed. Pieces Of wood, plates, drinking
cups. they said. were thrown down with
a clatter and a crash, although there
was no visible power 10 hurl them. The
lid OF a pot went 10 promenade on a
ceiling. as II drawn by a powerful mag
ne nj
all manner Of queer things happened
that no one could account for. Spiritual
lists and the community in general are
mystifed.
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
CARBOLIC ACID BURNS
BABY GIRLS EYES OUT

MERIDEN, Conn. July 3O.-Louisa In
graham, the two-year-old daughter of
John Ingraham, of 100 South Colony
street, was probably totally blinded by
earholic acid. The child was reaching
up on a shelf and she accidentally pulled
over a bottle Of the acid which struck
her in the face.
Both eyes were covered with the fluid
and her cheek was badly burned. The
girl was taken &c the hospital, but 1t is
not thought possible she Will ever be
able to see again.
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
GIANT CHlNAMAN DEAD;
TOO FOND OF WATERMELON

NEW YORK. July 30.-Love for
watermelons is said today 10 have been
responsible for the death of LON Dong
the Chinese giant, six feet eight Inches
tall, who for years was the pride OF
Chinatown. His death, however. did
not come wholly as a surprise, for Lom
Dong had wandered from the paths Of
his fathers When LON Dong Joined the
reform movement, he renowned Chinese
cooking and became a vegetarian, with
a particular yearning for watermelons.
on Saturday night LON Dong bought a
giant melon. He ate il all. lie died in
the Chinese Hospital.