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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
FADs OF BASE BALL PLAYERS
Majority Busy at Different OceuPR-
tiens IN Closed Season.

items IN Closed Season.
NEW YORK, oct. 24.-There are few Of
the fans who sit in the stands during the
base ball season and watch the big league
teams battle for their championships who
give a thought as to what the players do
all winter. Mary appear 10 stake 1t for
granted that the men who csvort about the
diamond in their spiked shoes and hall toys
is not the case. The majority OF the ca
ponents Of the national game are a busy
lot during the closed season in base ball.
Some own farms. others are agents for
companies OF various kinds, still others do
police work. or run billiard and pool rooms.
while at least one, Joe McGinnity, owns
an iron foundry. There are a few, of
course. who 90 nothing during the months
when cold weather makes ball PLAYING an
impossibllity, but these are greatly in the
minority.
There was a time in the history of base
ball when the ambitions OF the players ap-
peared to drift toward the ultimate owner
ship OF thirst quenchinE emporiuMs, but
since that epoch the game has taken great
upward strides IA the sense Of It's per-
sonnel. A glance through the early lives
OF the players will reveal that many OF
them nave had the advantage OF college
edueations. Not a few have ever taken uT
various professions. Base ball as 2 vQca-
ton is no longer locked upon as a sort OF
good haven for the cast-offs Of other
branches OF business, Il is rather credited
with being , step upward Ia the Worksds,
Norld- Althauzh 40 degrees sre sin On {,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
Aeronautics

The first Russian Aero club has Just
been formed at Odessa, with General Baron
kaulbars as president.
The cost of propelling an airshlp has
been found to be about one-eighth that
OF a boat, taking weight for weight.
DR.. Alexander Graham Bell is still a be-
lever in the ultimate success of the tetra-
don type of aeroplanes and is devoting his
time almost entirely to experiments in that
line.
A Montreal inventor has gone to Paris
TO experiment with an aeroplane OF his
own design, the principal feature OF which
is that it can rise directly into the air
without having recourse to wheels.
The daughter of the Count Won Zeppelin
is said to have persuaded her father to
permit her to make a trial trip alone when
he is convinced that the airship, on which
he is now working, Is going to be a success.
Wilbur Wright, who has won phenomenal
success with his flying machine in France,
cannot accustom himself to performing be
fore the public. He says it prevents him
from sleeping at night. He also dislikes
early morning work.
Lord Northcliffe has arranged to offer.
through the Daily Mail OF London, q
prize of s., 900 for the first person VINO sue
ceeds in crossing the English channel, in
/ either direction, by means OF an aeroplane
during the current year.
Brlgadier General Allen, chief Of the
I Signal service, L. 8. A., VINO witnessed the
International balloon race at Berlin. will
make a determined effort this winter To
obtain a S,OOJ,OO appropriation from con-
gress for military aeronautic purposes.
The new Italian military d~irigible balloon
which Is being tested Is about 1877 feet Ions
and has a capacity OF 1926 cubic feet. VI
has the PECULIARLY of being two-storied.
like aeroplanes, and OF being provided with
two cars capable OF accommodating eight
persons. Its envelope is cigar-shaped and
of vanished silk.
According to Peter Cooper levitt. the
wen known inventor. The sirship will
prove somewhat cheaper than an automo-
bile. The airship consists merely OF canvas
and a few bars and bolts and pieces OF
wire. The cost of roads which must he
provided at public expense will be done
away with. The cost OF propulsion will
be less than In the case of boats or au-
tomobiles.'
The village Of Dunkirk. y, T.. mas =
that he has twice fallen and broken his
bones Cashier Plenarski Il years old. Is de-
termined to perfect an airship. A year
ago a balloon OF his own manufacture
dragged him across a meadow Into a
barbed wire fence. Recently he fell from q
high roof while testing A homemade para
chute. And he says he'll try again as soon
as he leaves the hospital!
A series Of balloon flights will be made
within the next few weeks at Fort MNev
Va, by army officers Of the aeronautics
squad. The Baldwin dirigible balion Uhici
was sent 70 the military carnival al ST
Joseph, Mo, a few weeks ago. has beef
returned 20 the fort ana will be used
Speed and endurance tests will be mad
and night trips may be attempted. EE
perlments viii be conducted 90 ascertain
whether wireless communication can bt
maintained ~ aud from the aiEship
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
KETCHEL RUBs OUT COLOR LINE
EH-MiddleUeight Champion win
Meet Sam LRngfOrd.

san FRANCISCO, Oct. 2i-stanley
Ketohel. thu eX-middleweight champion.
has issued a statement 10 the effect that
he has changed his mind about drawing the
color line and will meet sam Langford.
the oolored fighter of Boston In a twenty
OF twenty-five round bout before one of
the clubs in California II he is successful
IN beating Billy Pspke in their twenty
round bout here on November g. Lang
ford and Ketehet would attract a bis
aEaad
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
JAMAICA GETS RACE NEE

Metropolitan Circuit Will Close NU-
vember 1.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-It has been Of
ficially decided to hold a meeting Of five
days at Jamaica at the conclusion OF the
four days racing at the Empire city
track. The five days at Jamaica will be
October q, 20, November /, 2 and t. This
leaves election day open, so that turf fol-
lowers will lave nothing TO dc but vote.
The Jamaica meet winds up the season
OH the metropolitan circuit. After that
there will be a few remaining days at
Pimlico.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

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from weeks stay in buckingham. @
NIr. Marion Pitts has been spending
a few days at Belle Haven
Miss Nora billiard will leave shortly
for Spotsylvania to visit her sister,
Mrs. Holiday.
Mrs. c. b. Harris. who has been quite
Afr, i. G. Bell spent Sunday at the
Terrace.
Mr.. Bernard Jones has returned to
Richmond. after spending few days
here.
Mr.. Richard Mathews Is out again,
after an Illness of several weeks.
Mrs. +. Fl. Farrar visited Guthrie
Hair on the 1st and I'd.
Messrs. John and Lindsay Pitts are
ill at their home Belle Haven"
Mr.. Josie Landeree has succeeded Mr.. n
John Staples as assistant postmaster
here.
Miss Pearl Jefferies continues quite
sick
Miss Clara Pitts is confined to the
house by sickness. !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
Lynchburg. are in town. the guests Of

Lynehburg, are in town. the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Borge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Waskey. of New
York City, We're guests this week of
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Waskey. at Torega.
Miss Lizzie West spent several days
In Roanoke this week.
..lr. ;. w. teger, of Buena Vista. is
in town for a fw days.
Mr.. Dudley Gillian spent several
days this week in Fincastle.
George Conway. young son of DR..
and Mrs. G.. r. Conway. is quite sick
with pneumonia.
Rev. Il. C. Lynch was in Lynchburg
day or two this week
Sunday school was organized last
Sunday at the Episcopal Church
Mr.. John Pechin and Miss Bertha
Pechin. of Greyledge. are expected
home this week from New Orleans.
Mr.. hughes. of Roanoke. arrived in
town this week to take charge of DR..
G. +. Conway's drug store during his
Illness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
Holden. +, r. ABBOTT, w. G. Elicit. s.

Holden. r. II. Abbott, w. 9. Elicit, s.
Miss Lucy Cioyd. OF Pulaski, was tho
honoree al an afternoon tea given by
Mrs. w. NJ Lybrook and Mrs Bruce
'rutwier. at tie formers . home We'd
nesday. from to 8. me hostesses
and and Misses jamie Dinwiddic and Mary
BELL were at the prettiily appointed tea
table, serving a delicious supper OF
grape fruit, chicken salad, beaten bliss
cult, cheese waters. almonds. olives,
orange ice with maraachlno cherries,
chocolate and coffee. The guests were
Mesdnmes A. Black, Writ Dunlap, H..
K. Price, r.. ~ goorman, \ u. Hoge,
l.. $. Randolph. Il. FL. Hudnall c. NJ
Newman. Misses Anna ,Barrtnger, Mary
Bell. jamie Dinwiddic and jennings.
Mrs. John Spencer gave an "at-home"
Tuesday afternoon from 8 to at her
home on the campus. There were a
number OF callers during these hours,
and the honprs OF the tea table were
done by the Misses Davidson. Lacy
and Fain.
Captain Ridgway Holt has returned
to the Yellow sulphur after SPEEDING
ter. Mrs. Paul Shafcr, OF Richmond
was with him for several days this
week.
Mrs. Charles Cook, OF Roanoke, is
the guest OF her sister, Mrs +. w
Ehcart on Roanoke Street
Miss Annie LIE Moorman has returned
to Lynchburg. after a visit TO Mrs.
John Fl. Shultz.
'lotte. N. c., and III. II. Hutchinson, OF
Staunton, have been at the Inn this
week. visiting their sons, who arc
cadets at the VI. r. /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
Staunton Social News.
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SDeClEi 10 the
STANTON, VA, March Two re-
cent events have attracted much at
tention and excited much interest in
society circles here. The first was re-
her handsome home on East Frederick
Street. on last Thursday. Mrs. Speck
was assisted by Mrs. Franklin NJ.
Hanger. Mrs. William c. Marshall. Mrs.
Frank N. Lee Mrs: George A. Sprinkle,
Young, Mrs. John NJ. SPOTS. Miss Pat
Hanger Mrs. A. Hume Sprinkel. Mrs
Glasgow Armstrong, Mrs. NJ. w. Mer-
cereau. and Misses Mary Ransom. En-
ma Hoge, Matte and Mary Shreckhise.
katherine Hoge. Bessie Crawford and
Rachel Speck. These ladies We're all
handsomely gowned. and a stream of
callers came from \ TO g. delicious
course supper was served.
The other special event was the mar
riage on Tuesday evening of the
younger daughter of the household Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Allen. Miss Mary
Halle Allen. to Mr.. Roy NJ. Patterson,
of San Antonio. Texas. The bride be-
longed to -Staunton's younger set. a
member of the Tau Alpha Club Of
girls, and the evening before the we'd
ding the club entertained tire bridal
party at a dinner at the spacious and
elegant home of Mr. Henry Hutchin-
son. on West Frederick Street. Mr.
Allen is a well known civil engineer,
who has held number of prominent
who is now in poor health, on which
account the wedding was very quiet
affair a the family residence. The cere-
nbi:y was performed by the hriGe's
pastor. Rev. w. G. Hullihan, rector of
Trinity Episcopal Church. After the
ceremony the couple left over the
Chesapeake and Ohio for Texas. The
departure of the bride is n great loss
to Stanton, as she wIs one % the
sweetest and brightest of Staunton's
I girls. The groom is well placed in
I business in San Antonio.
! One event of the past week greatly
| saddened the people of stanton. 1t
was the death of Miss l.y1 Baker Ed
mondson, youngest daughter of Colonel
!, and Mrs. +. l.. Edmond son. and IL direct
descendant of the blind preacher, Wad-
dell. She was one of Stall,itou's love-
| Hest young women and most interest
ed church and charity workers. Miss
Margaret Walters. who came from
Richmond to attend the funeral, has
returned home.
Woodberry Forest Glee Club played
to packed house here Saturday night
and won the plaudits of all. Polk
| Miller was was here to visit his
daughter at the Mary Baldwin Semi
nary, was in the audience and being
called on, tdellghtfuly entertained the
audience for half an hour. He and the
| Woodbury. boys then Went to a late
supper as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Alexander +. Robertson, treat which
they greatly appreciated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
Saltville Social News.
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u Special to The i lfneB- DisIlhtcntl
SALTv1LLE VA, March Miss
Lucy claytor entertained the "42" Club
at Hotel Saltvllle. Tuesday evening.
Those playing were Misses BLANCHE.
Carter Charlotte Wise; olivene Miller.
Turner Mary Harris. sallie Harris and
Hall sIi Early. Miner, Shannon. Gave Yer.
Jennings, Henry, Zeisburg. Davis and
Hughes. About II o'clock elaborate
or raisins, sailed almonds. candy.
chicken sandwiches, pickles, coffee.
chocolate and fruits. The hostess was
Penn and Miss Sallie Harris.
Mr.. w. w. George. president of the
Saltville Bank, who has been confined
to his bed for more than a month, is
reported to be IMPROVING. slowly. 4.
Mrs J. l.. Mullins, of this place, is
Mf. and Mrs. j. S. Goetehius and
Miss Mary Harris. Of saltville. spent
the day last Tuesday In Bristol.
the Dr. Ma.h a. 6n0 hk Mo W as e9ars drus
store. at this place. was summoned
the first of the week to his old home,
In Henry county. by reason of the se-
rious Illness of his sister.
himself in the foot on Wednesday af-
ternon near this place. The wound
Is very painful but not regarded a,
all serious. Drs. j. T. Hughes and j..
L. Early rendered the necessary med
ical attention. and their patient is re-
ported as doing very we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Buchanan
were summoned last Sunday to Pittsyl-
vanfa county by reason of the sudden
death In that county of Mrs. Coles
the mother of Mrs. Buchanan.
The little eleven -year-old girl of Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Hicks. of the rock
quarry, near here. dred this week. at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
Floyd Social News.
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Especial 10 The Times-Disparch.l
FLOYD VA. March mfr, John T..
Burwell is in Roanoke and Salem this
week on business.
Mr.. II. l.. Lawson returned Sunday
from Roanoke and other places, where
he was called on business.
Captain j. W. Crockett, of Shaws-
VILE, visited his daughter. Mrs. S. X.
Brame, returning home Tuesday.
Mr.. Vance Merritt, who is employs
in "a printing office in Wytheville. is
visiting his mother,' Mrs. NJ. IL. Mer-
Mr. W. IT,. stigleman, of snowville,
visited his daughter Miss Annie Lee
Stigleman, Tuesday.
!. Mr. Waitnan Dickerson returned to
ton iii the mail service.
Rev. j. L. Beatty, of Carroll county,
preached two able sermons in the
Presbyterian Church Monday and Tues
day nights.
q Miss Lucy Stump, who is teaching
school in the county, spent Saturday
and Sunday a the home. of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, w. Il. Stump.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
New Canton Social News.

NEW CANTON. VA. March Mr..
P. p. Boatwrisht has been quite II
during the week. but a, this time his
condition is greatly improved.
Mr. and Mrs. A. III. Cole. OF
ChfcIhowie. Va. have been visiting the
latser's father. Mr.. w. L. Boatwright.
at Social Hall.
Tobacco is moving freely to market
from this section. The farmers, as a
rule. are well pleased with the prices
their tobacco is bringing.
Mr.. u. T. Norman has purchased the
Md hotel property at this place from
Mrs. Stone. and Will occupy the same
at an early date.
The roads In this section continue
to be almost impossible. Notwith-
standing their fearfully bad condition
the sawmiu people continue hauling
over them. II looks as though no road
can be too bad for sawmill men to
move lumber over.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
Rustburg Social News.

RUsTBURG. VA. March 7.--Mr. R. w.
Crouce, of South Boston. was n guest
Of the Fountain Hotel this week,
Mr.. James Buck Pugh is i'll at the
home of his brother.
Mr.. William Goggfn spent few days
visiting ut the home of his father.
Mr.. Paige Nelson spent Sunday with
his father. Judge Nelson.
Mrs. Craig. from Dothan, Ala. has
been In Rustburg for a few days for
tie purpose of settling the estate Of
her mother, recently deceased
Mrs. Lucy Pearman is quite sick at
her home
Mr.. Walter Rosser spent a few DAYS
with his son. DR.. Rosser. this week.
Miss Lillian Petty, of Richmond is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Sallie PETTY.
Miss Mollie Lou Lawson spent few
DAYS IN LynchburE visiting her sister,
Mr.. John Rosser spent Tuesday in
LyncEburg. t
The following children distinguished
themselves by getting on the roll OF
honor of the Rustburg School for the
month of February:
Arthur Coleman, Presley Pugh.
Nina Nelson, Hiram Whitehead Lyle
Evans, Lloyd Evans, Hazel Gettle
Rosa Heidelberg. Thomas Barley John
DoWdy, Marvin Drscol. Joseph Dudley,
Annie Bruce, Mary Nelson. Maude Pick
Odel Pugh. Christine Rosser Roberta
Thompson. Richard Brown Percy Da-
WILSON. Willie Nelson, Harold Wright.
Eva Crawley, Laurie DrIscol, Fannie
Go"gln. Claiborne Perrow, Lucy With
r s. IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
Blacksburg. Social News.
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Special to The Times Dispa tch.l
BLACKsBuRG, VA, March Mrs.
largest reception of the season Tues
day afternoon.from 4 to g. Mrs. Wool
wine was assisted in receiving by her
sister Mrs, Garter Osterbind, of Rich
Lybrook, Mrs. w. II. gJoycc and Miss
Lancaster. Parlors and dining-room
had been darkened, and many candles:
With shades of red and green, shed Ia
In the dining room Misses Maud and
Annie Henderson Mary Bel and Argyle
Tutwiler served refreshments of fried
oysters, beaten biscuit. celery, pickles,
conseryes, minis and coffee. There
We're sixty guests present. among them
Mesdames II. r. Price, r. III. Boorlnan,
r. l.. Fags. Kent Black, e, w. Mater.
Harvey sPr i, NJ, Thomas, Y. il.
NJ. LybroolS, r. B. Jackson, Milton
Nv - Barlow, g. NJ, Newman. j. a d.
Williams, Ct, rs .lamerson, r; II tIud-
widdie, Q. M.&Jennings. Mary, Bell,
Mary Henderson, Nellie Bragg 4 Vir-
ginia Pattonta and Mary Stiff,
Mrs.sW; p. Saunders entertained al
Whist, nbridge aud straight,' was u ha
game that absorbed the interestSo of the
guests for two hours, and after an
exciting contest, Mrs. q. I'll, lamerson
and Professor, c. u, VaWters 5,vero
awarded pretty prizes for their skin
In making the greatest number az
points during the game. Olive sand
witches sailed almonds. frozen punch
cake and coffee We're served on TIC
card tables at thess cone lnsion s.,of the
game. Those presenttlYereg Co On q M
Mrs. Ct, III, Ianlerson. Profess Or . 4 q an, M
Mrs. Vawter,S DIR, and Mrs. viii p nv
Professor and Mrs @, M. Nswma II, u M !.
and Mrs. =. N. Johnson. Misses, Anna ma
i Barringer Virginia Patton Nh Louis,
Nelson u len RoweH, Minnie n y M, ,,ss i
DR.. falter - Ellett. ~ ofess or III u v
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
Buckingham Social News

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" BUCHANAN, VAv March 7.--AIr. i.
G, Stone spent Sunday In Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. James MundY have re-
turned from visit to Roanoke.
& Mr.. J. b. HAYNES spent several days
last week In Richmond visiting rela-,
tiyes. 81 8t rs
Il Martin Peters,, Of Roanoke visited
friends In town this week.
Mr.. r, r. Hannah left Wednesday
might for Raltlmore. where he is en-
gagged in business,
S Mir. and Mrs. Ira Wilkinson, who
have. been, yisiting, relatives IN the
Ind, Monday evening,
ss Miss Emma Harvey. after spending
some time in Richmond, has returned
her home inStllls place, ri Il III
Ss Mr. end Mrs, II. IL zimmerman, Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

ter severe Illness OF few days. The
malady with which she was afflicted
was cercbro-spinal meningitis.
The young man, Mr.. Wallace c..
Dixon. of Saltville. who has been
critically i'll for several months past.
was taken by his parents this week
to st. Luke's Hospital Richmond,
NfrC,nfre.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
Scottsville Social News.
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SCOTTSV1LLE. VA, Mach Mrs.
James 4. notiaday. of Lewiston. Spot
sylvania county. is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. "A. Douglas Kincaid, at Hat
ton Grange.
The Rev. ". III. Darbie held Lenten
service at st Johns Episcopal Church
on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Mary Fox is confined to the
house by sickness.
Miss ate Patteson has returned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
NOW at al, druggists In throo Sizes.
Csc, SOC and 500 per bottle.

Danderine enjoys greater sale America than other
preparation regardless brand and has much
all the other hair preparations in the world combined
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-08
City Surveyors Report

The report of the city surveyor for
the year ending shows that $94,265.2o
has been spent for improvements on
work finished or under way. Estimates
for new work to amount to $47,0l0.62
have been made but the contracts not
let. The attention Of the council Is
called to patent macadam pavement
and which is recommended for street i'm.
provement where grades prevail. Incor.
porated in the report is a suggestion to
the council as follows.
vi Would respectfully suggest to
your Hon. Body, that you request the
Police Commission, to instruct the Police
Officers To enforce the City Ordinance
number 1892, particularly that portion
in respect to driving on or across the
cement sidewalks, and that copy of
this ordinance be sent TO the Teamsters
Union.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-08
The Police Court

Judge Anderson held brief session
of the municipal court yesterday after
noon several offenders having been called
to the attention OF his honor. A young
man named Smith was before the court
charged with being vagrant. Officers
Linville and Houghton had observed Mr.,
Smith on several occasions frequenting
saloons in the restricted district" Mr..
Smiths principal occupation in life
seemed to be in entertaining divers au-
diences with the harmonious tones of
his voice. Asked why he was given to
singing Mr. Smith bashfully stated that
he liked to hear the musical cadenzas
of his harmonious warblings and Judge
Anderson thought that Superintendent
of Streets Kearney needed baritone
cantata to enliven the performances of
the opera bouffe' street cleaners, for
about Is days. Mr.. Peter Munson is
given to riding in buggies at unseemly
hours of the morning, and this penchant
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-08
County Court Proceedings

The time OF the county court was
mostly taken up yesterday in making up
the jury list. Out OF 200 names to be
selected but S5 had been recorded on
the list and today's session will prob
ably be taken up, for the most part, in
completing the list, The court was how.
ever able to attend to few other mat
ters that were pressing. The judge and
clerk were authorized to open bids for
the old court house and other buildings
on the court house block and to accept
or reject any bid to the best interest OF
the county. 1t was also ordered that
the furniture in the old buildings, ex-
cepting such as might be used in the
new buildings, be carefully stored away
in the basement OF the new court house,
subject to the orders OF the court.
Each election precinct as established
by the court, shall hereafter be a justice
of the peace and constable district and
shall be designated by name. 1t was or
dered that the sheriff, as tax collector
for years 1908 shall give bond of $780,.
900 and the county judge was authorized
to approve the bond when filed by that
officer
The court will meet again today.