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Passing of the BoofJack.

From the Christian Science Monitor
In 1880 there were at least 1000. 600
bootjacks in the country. By ISI0 the
number had increased to 5000, goo. In
1850 ii had grown to 5000, 900. Taking
Into account that 1,0OO, 900 boot wear
ers had left their homes in the mean
time 10 lead life in which one boot
was usually worked OF by application
Of the toe of the other, thus diminish
ing the bootjack demand, il is quite
probable that the ratio of increase was
not maintained through the decade
ending in 1870. But if We assume
10000 families to have settled back
to a normal state of existence by this
family, it will be seen that a little moro
than forty years ago there must have
been something like 100000 bootjacks
in the United States
The bootjack had then reached its
high-water mark 1t was the begin
nfng OF the period of the making Of
the West. when women and girls, as
well as boys and men. wore boots oc-
casionally or exclusively, over a large
area of the national territory. Yet a
change had begun to set in Little by
little the bootleg began to shorten, and
as it shortened, the bootjack became
less indispensable. Yet, making every
allowance, there must have been an ac-
cumulation of not less than II, 100000
bootjacks in the-country in 1850, when
they began to fall rapidly in desue-
tude. What has become of them?
There was a time when the bootjack
held a prominent and honored place in
every American household. II was
even more necessary to the equipment
of the well-regulated home than the
hat rack. more necessary than the
closet hook, because, while the male
members Of the family could throw
their hats and outer coats on any
where, the removal of a pair of boots
by hand was a proceeding from which
the great majority Of brothers. hus-
bands, and fathers instinctively shrank.
while attempts to work OF tight and
damp boots on the rounds of chairs
and tables. or between the door and
the jamb. was discouraged by all good
housekeepers. That the bootjack
might be more attractive to the men.
they were frequently covered with
Brussels carpet to match the floor, or
adorned with the initials of the user
in brass-headed tacks, and now and
then when they took the form of bridal
presents they were hand-painted-
But where are they? What has be-
come of the 1o,00O.000? You search for
them in vain through the museums.
Occasionally you come across one in the
antiqpe shops. but 1t does not look real
the millions OF bootjacks,
like the millions of long-legged boots
that did noble service for the men OF
the country through three-fourths OF
the last century, have gone TO JOIN the
wigs. knee trousers. and buckled shoes
of an earlier time.
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MARKETS, FINANCE, COMMERCE

a year. The company now has in the
neighborhood Of 100 stores.
This drug company has an elaborate
expansion program on the way which will
mean an even greater rate Of increase
in number Of stores during the next year
than has been put through during the
last twelve months. In 1918 the company
has been opening stores .at the approxi-
is understood that in 1914 the increase
viii be at a rate at least twice this num-
ber
This expansion program includes exten-
sions through the South and West.
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NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK COTTON.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Oct. ls.-MILLFEED-Dull and fat.
Spring bran. in l0epound sacks. 900; standard
middling $50: Western red dog. 0.8; winter
wheat in 100 0pond sacks. to arrive. $50; city bran,
in bulk. 500 Argentine bran, TO arrive, 220
FL0UR-Steady; dcmSnd is moderate. Spring
patents sa5eo in barrels: spring clears, 3T5a4o5.
in iute: soft stIaights, to arrive. 2aL. in barrels;
Kansas siraights. to arrive. Ll0al2-
RYE FLOUR-Steady; trading is Meless. Good
to choice, at 375Ai.O. in barrels.
CORNMEAL-Unsettled; trade is dun. Kilndried.
for export. SIS; coarse meal in bags, L5oal. 81
BUCKwHEAT FLoUR-Slow but steady. as sup
plies are limited Choice quoted at 500 per loo
pounds
HAY-Receipts los tons; firm; business inactive.
Quotations: No. timothy. Llo standard, L95; No.
2 e5aI.0O; No. j. ssaso.
sTRAw-Receipts 20 tons; steady; t1sde is duh
long rye quoted at s5al.0.
PoRK-Steady: limited dsalingA Mes. 3.75a2ls
family. 5 Ooa2 30: clear. 4Ooa2l.so.
BEEF-Steady; transactions are meless. Packet,
laOoas0oo; family. 9.ooa2W.
LARD-steady; moderate tradfng. Prime West
en- los5; refined continent. n-s5; South American,
L 90; refined Brazilian. in kegs Zoo; bees stearine
9 asked lard stesrinc slow; New Iork, L.
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znssc: gnpes. New Yerk State. Dsl.w.re. per s-Ih
basket. IN 70 81 do. coacordz lzzaIs; do..
Niagara. las; quinass Per bbi.. ~ gr1prfruit.
per crate, 4ooa4&
CHESTNUTS-Per H., faS
fRESH FISH AND CRABS-lPrces given heIos
are b. the pound unieB ofhaEise stated. .l-Buftu
and stars. large. Q: carp. sas; croeus, medium "a
large. per Dbl. 6ooalelo0; do. snail Go1afoo. Bay
mackersL B; rock. bcillng. zz5: Do. medium. u,
do. pan. Is; white perch. hrEz, Eals; Do white
small, slos yellow perch. large. .: Do, snail. ::
alnou trcuf. 10; ray uout. large. loa12; d., snail
CAT: founders. 7ss; eHtsb. loslz; gresn pke nafiss
Is: eels medirm 70 hrge, eaS; spotS larEe ls:
tailors large. 10; do. small 8; stnrzeuns. dress,d.
as to size, 0ai2
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WALL Street GOSSIP

Times-There is perceptibly better tone
to the bond market ouside of the ex-
change.
American-Intermittent liquidation may
be expected to continue
Wall Street Journal-There seems to be
a tendency to wait further weather de-
velopments.
Sun-Considering the duration and eX-
tent of recent declines. the recovery Is
a feeble affair." Activity diminishes on
the advance, which has somewhat dis
quieting effect on sentiment
Post-The market is receiving much
better support
The foreign exchange market opened
weak with demand sterling or ten points
from Friday.
Trippe-Harris Winthrop & Co. bought
Reading. A little short covering at the
opening made things look strong. / think
there will be more evening up along
these lines. The general sentiment is a
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little more cheerful and think II y
reasonable TO suppose We may have
higher market next week.
The positive statement is made by an
executive officer Of the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad Company that
the November interest on the company's 8
q per cent bonds KiIl be paid. 1t is fur
ther stated by the same official that
there is no foundation for any Of the
reports Indicating uncertainty IN the
position Of the company
ChIlds-The market Is on the floor and
there Is little encouragement to buy
stocks coppers are in some demand and
under more cheerful conditions should
sell much higher. I think there is not
much risk in buying the low-priced cop
Ipers. but the general list does not look
attractive yet
Toward the end OF the first hour ad-
vance was checked by decline in Can
Pressure on beet sugar sent that stock
to new low. Decline due TO tariff re-
vision.
LapsIey-The Can Company is about to
pay the Vulcan DEFINING Company's 8
claim of about ssO0.e0O This was an
nounced yesterday. The Can people say
they have the money set aside for a year
or so, but IL seems TO have been made
the excuse for a raid on the stock yes
terday morning.
Weakness in Tennessee Copper. due to
dissatisfaction with some contracts re-
Gently made. but II looks like liquidation
By some tired buyers, who bought on the
recent rise around S.
President Work, of the Goodrich Com
pany. emphaticaily denies thar the COM
pany contemplates an issue of notes, and
says the company is in splendid financial
condition
small market. but feature is scarcity
offerings. stocks therefore advance cas-
ily.
Moler-The outlook Is for a steadier
market with some recovery in prices
There has been such enormous Hquida-
ton the past week the general list now
looks sufficiently sold out to warrant a
fair rally.
Z. and C. Randolph to w. B. Hibbs &
Golf the news in this mornings pa
pers is not inspired or a fake, the Mexi-
can situation is certainly better and
ought to have a corresponding beneficial
effect on the market This situation has
had as much to do with the decline as
anything else.
The situation Of copper metal contin-
ues good, and the copper stocks should
lead in the next advance In the market
Stocks like Southern Pacific selling at
So. per cent stock, certainly should
be cheap; or else nothing is cheap.
Chairman Clark OF the commission
says: There is no stipulated salary at
tached to the job. II depends. as do
most OF these cases where the govern
ment employs special counsel, on the
length OF time and amount Of work in
volved. After the case is concluded Mr..
Brandeis is expected to put in his bill
II II is satisfactory to the commission.
it will be paid; otherwise it will be
pared down.
At the annual meeting Of the Illinois
Central stockholders w. Averill Harri-
man was elected a director until 1916
succeeding A. G. Hackstaff, deceased
other directors were reelected. A spe-
cial meeting will be held November IA
to authorize the issue of $leO. 900 bonds
under refunding mortgage, S5l,000.O0O
for refunding previous issues, $4,000, 600
to purchase lines south of Ohio River.
now operated under lease. and $1,000, 600
for extensions and improvements.
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NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. Oct B.-Nothing said in call money
Time money: For sixty days. 41as per cent
for ninety days. 5a5A per cent: for four moeths.
per cent; for five months. PER cent; Tor ~
r1onths. 4kA5 per cent. Duh and still
balances. $500 .l7f; assistant treasures credi'
balance, SH73
Domestic exchange on New York: Savannah ouy'
ing. JIG discount; selling. par Charleston buying
par.
Foreign exchange markets: Cables quoted al
Is6so; demand sterling. 9ss,5; francs. 9ah minus
5s4; marks. - 13-l6 plus Ia.
Foreign markets: Discount London. ~ pr cent
Paris per cent; Berlin, ~ per cent
Exchange on London: Paris. 81 sc; Berlin
eom q pfg
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Golf extraordinary.

From the Strand.
In an article entitled Marathon Golf
IL Is described how two golfers for
small wager, undertook to attempt to
play from Maidstone to Littlestone-on-
Sea in 1900 strokes. feat which they
actually accomplished in 1Oa strokes.
the distance covered in actual play be-
ing about thirty-five miles
This exploit has led to great deal Of
discussion among golf players. and re-
Gently a weII-known player made a bet
with Neville Foster, OF the Ashdown
Forest Golf Club. and W. Warman, Of
the Newton Green Golf Club. that they
could not play over country from Forest
Row to Crowborough-over Ashdown
Forest. covering woodland. heather, and
several steep hills-a distance OF about
eight miles. In go strokes. feat which
was accomplishe in the remarkably
small number of 1Si strokes. and without
the loss of single ball. The game ere
ated a great amount OF local interest
and excitement. and II seems not un-
likely that more may be heard in the
future OF this variation on ordinary golf.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

New York, Oct- B-In the market for outside
securities today further dullnesS was shown with
interest centered in about one-haH dozen issues
The general undertone was finn, with strength in
the industrial shares.
United Cigar Stores was the PRINCIPAL feature
and after advancing to 9lIs broke to soR but sub
sequently recovered to the best on purchases
for side account. British American Tobacco. both
old and new, were fractionaIy better but inactive
There was a slightly better inquiry for Standard
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in the currency bill when it reaches the
enactment stage.
Frank A. Vanderlip, Senator Norris.
and members of the committee who have
been disposed to criticise the measure
have urged the wisdom of this change,
and 1t is said that the committee In
formally have agreed on discrimination.
Vice President Hubert. Of the Mer-
chants Loan and Trust Company. of
Chicago, is authority for the statement
that Senator owen has promised that
section q OF the currency bill. will be
eliminated. the one providing that ns-
tional banks may organize savings de-
partments.
Mr.. Hubert says: IF the currency
measure were enacted tomorrow. there
would still be four years to complete
the readjustment OF reserve funds re-
quired by the measure
IF people are selling stock on the
theory that under the new banking sys-
tenn there will be a shortage Of funds
for speculation, they are borrowing trou-
bic. There will be more funds for spec
ulation than ever. 1t Is true the bill
does not extend privilege Of rediscount
to loans secured by stocks and bonds,
but the fact that commercial loans will
he eligible for rediscount will give hanks
more abundant funds to lend on col
lateral They will be able to discount
commercial loans and obtain funds for
collateral loans.
THE theory that mchey can be driven
away from Wall Street by legislation Is
false. Money will continue to gravitate
to Wall Street, because New York will
continue to 1e the financial center of the
country. There will be ample funds for
underwriting stocks and bonds of merit"
Charge 10 Parcel Post.
The report of the American Express
Company for the year ended June 20,
1913, compares as follows:
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on issues at high levels. The copper stocks were
quiet but steady Silver issies were neglected.
TonopSh shares were nrmer Bonds were dul ana
unchanged.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
CHICAGO PRODUCTS.

In China a man cannot. by will, dis
pose OF his land in favor of any one per-
son, whether relative or stranger; IL
must be distributed among all his male
children without exception.
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WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

Regular call: Z O'Clock noon.
Washington Railway Electric is. a.0o at 81.
81 coo at 81
Potomac cons. s. 500 at ~. 500 at ~. a.ea
at ~. 500 at sH. z.oo at ~ H.m at 81.
E.oD at ~. 81 900 at seS-
wsshington Railway 4 Electric pfd.. ; at %. n
at %. at soH
After call:
Union Trust. 10 at 1z5ls 10 at IsJz 10 at I5JsE
Posonae cons S. S.cOo at -. 500 at ~. H.oa
al ~. S. 90 at 100.
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BOSTON COPPERS.

Furnished by W. B. HiBbs q Co.
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1t is stated that the Secretary Of Agri-
culture >snd the Comptroller of the Cur
rency. the Office still being vacant. will
not be members Of the board OF control
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OUTSIDE SECURITY NOTES.

Total Sales T7s. SO shares, against Sf242i yestcr
ay, z2.6 a week ago. and zs.5I5 a year ago. .
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A COMPLIMENTARY PARTY.

Miss Ethel Harriet Ncale complimentcd
her cousin Mimic Wise, the bride of the
week. Monday evening at five hundred
at her parents home on Fourteenth st.
The rooms were prettily decorated in
pink and white. the color scheme which
was carried out throughout the evening.
From the chandelier hung garlands of
roses which were caught together with
maline.
The honOree and hostess were daintily
g0wned in pink white and pink minis
and delicious fruit punch were served
during the games.
sion of which the honoree was present
ed a handsome point lace handkerchief.
Seven games were played at the conclu-
Miss Rosa stowe was awarded the
first priZc-a cut glass candy lish.
Miss Blake and Mrs. Kowalski cut for
second, Mrs. KOwalski being the lucky
one carried off a dainty pink and white
shadow lace bOudoir cap.
The consolation prize was won by
Miss Laura Celaya it being a white bird
pin.
Afterward delicious strawberry cream
and angel food cake were served.
The favOrs were bridal slippers tied
with pink ribbon.
Beside the guest of honor those pres
cnt were the Misses Laura and Ade-
laide Cclaya Brutchc. Graham. Blake.
Brown. Wells, Kowalski Johnson. Craig
~Fcrnangez, Ruiz. Elstun. Nichols. Pierce,
Armstrong, Stowe, Mrs. p. o. Kowalski.
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ENJOYABLE +

The young men of Brownsville were
the recipients of a dance given by the
girls of the younger set ut Hinkley Hall.
The hall was prettily decorated and pre-
scented a neat appearance. The chaperons
Mesdames Macmanus and Davis
presided over the punch bowl. There
were about twenty couples present. and
all spent a very ENJOYABLE evening.
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BIDS FOR CITY DEPOSITORY.

Sealed proposals. for the depository
of the city funds will be received at the
Office of the city secretary till ) o'clock
p. m, the 9TH day of July, AID. 1913.
CRISANTO VILLARREAL.
624l4t. City Secretary.
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THE LATEST FASHION NOTE

SAYS: 1T is a wise precaution against getting holes
III delicate hosiery to powder the shoes before putting
them on" Many people sprinkle the famous antiseptic
powder. Aliens Foot-Ease. into The shoes. and find that
II saves its cost ten times over in keer ing holes from
hosiery as wen as lessening friction and consequent
smarting and aching of the feet.
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GREENLAND THEATRE
TONIGHT.

"MUSGRANE RITUAL"
by Sir Conan DOYLE. Two reels of in
tense eXcitment showing the cleverest
work of this famous detective Sherlock
Holmes.
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ADMISSION ) & 10 CENTS.
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"GREATER LOVE"
a picture beautiful in the extreme and
possessing matter for thought.
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VI. S. Pennybacker a guest at the(Val-
tonic. Tex. He is travelling agent for
Folcy's Patent medicines.
Miss Myrtle Laas of Beeville is Wis
iting Mrs. ii. b. Verhelle. She will err
main here for one week or ten days.
Mayor Cole returned from Alice today
where he has been attending the district
court.
J. r. Guerra Of La Fcria spent a few
hours. in the city today.
j. A. Graham Of San Benito was in
the city on business today.
Manuel Besteiro who has recently re-
turned from "A trip to Valley points
states that the corr crop will be the fin
est the Valley has even known.
The following are registered at the
Hoyt Hotel. w Fl. Gilmore, j. +. Kiss
ling and A. j. Daniels from San An
tonic. Tex. w. j. Dear from Raymond
vile Texas.
"A southern masterpiece at Dittman's
tomorrow, with Lee in Virginia.
Nh and Mrs. Hill of Mercedes. Jesus
Torres from Mission. l.. G.. & /. f. Ser
ma from San Antonio: u. McMurray from
Beeville. and r. TOPPER from Houston
are registered at the Park hotel
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Rio GrGndc Ci'y Risc.-Reaches Browns
vile but it was not sufficient to put the
river as high as it was four days ago.
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"a southern masterpiece at Dittman'
tomorrow, with Lee in Virginia.
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CITY NEWS

Aliens Cared FORTHCOMING to the
report given by the immigration offices
here the number of aliens handled here
and at Hidalgo for the month of June
was twenty-five less than the number
handled during Nav. The total number
admitted was 1913 and the number de-
barred was 133. Total accounted for in
head tax settlements was 334. One year
residents of Mexico 1903. Head tax col
lected SIS
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Days other than Saturday,
Sunday and Monday.

Effective Saturday June Dist, 1913.
BROWNSVILLE. PIT. ISABEL.
Leave $50 a. m. Arrive 1000 a. IN.
Arrive 600 p m. Leave 4:3O p. m.
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Diridcnd Dcclarcd.-The Brownsville
Band x Trust Co. today declared a semi
apnual dividend Of four per cent. The
report of earnings for the first half Of
the year shows slightly in excess of eight
per cent.
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MANICURIST.

Mrs. f. .Jorgensen, 115 Camp street, San
Antonio. Texas; send yonr combings.
First class work guaranteed; prompt
delivery; small switches, $3.50; medi-
um. So; large, 1926; transformation.
$50. G253Ot
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Ice Cream for home use, packed in
quarts, half gallons or more, purity guar
anteed.-Eagle Pharmacy.-Adv 5-13-tf

a1toeu.-EdSIe IHarMacy.-Auv 0-l0-t1
wiz strictly Enforce Fincs.-Judge
Cclaya stated this morning that he
would see that every connection with
the 1--WE was made by the time the thir-
ty days are up or would see that the fine
was enforced. The thirteenth of this
month sees the end of the thirty DAYS
for the first cases. He states that he will
impose an additional fine Of five dol
lars each day until the plumbing and
connection is installed.
Not Much TrdreI.-AlthOugh the
Brownsville MatamOros motor has been
in operation for more than a day. still
the travel via the bridge is not what it
used TO be. Either there are less peo-
pie going over or they have no found
out that the car service has been res
umcd.
Increase in BusincSs.-The report of
the Assistant Postmaster +. T. Pierce
shows that June Of 1913 is ahead of the
same month in 1912 in postofice, receipts
about three hundred dollars.
Nistake IN Figurcs.-By a typograph
zeal error in Yesterdays news items the
value of Cameron county goats was Civ
en- at 1927 when it should have read
$9.257.00
RundWdy.-At six-thirty yesterday af-
ternOOn, the horse attached to Lubbock's
transfer wagon ran away entirely demOl-
lshing the wagon and getting loose from
it ran away some distance before stOD
ped. The runaway occurred near the
corner of Jefferson and Eleventh.
No Date Sct.-As yet no date for the
meeting Of the committee appointed at
yesterdays council meeting to consider
and pass on bids for city work, has been
set. although it is thought that the com
mlttee Will get together right away TO
consider the merits of bids submitted.
Returns TOM W0shingtOn.-Col. ID. p.
yay and wife of OlmitO reached home to-
day after a twO weeks visit to The Can
ltol City. They report a very pleasant
trip. On their return they stopped off a
short while at Houston and Galveston.
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ArTirdls At san CdrIGs.-C. III. Boyd
f. \. Stafford and III. NJ. Grover of
Kingsville: G.. 3. Fernandez of San An
tonic and :. L Grimes of Houston.
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Don't fail to see The historical war
drama at Dittmann's tomorrow. with
Lee in Virginia.
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r / 0 G A N ID Z RAILW A Y.
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Drainage OmmissiOners.-Of drain
age district number three will hold a
meeting at ten O'Clock tomorrow.
cattle Imports.-Dr. Dutro returned
on the motor this morning from points
up the valley where he has been for two
days passing punches of cattle. passed
here today % head for f. Olivares, SO
head Tor Cardinas Hijo and about 90
head for j. A. Champion. Cattle imports
are brisker now han at any time for
several months back.
annual RcpOrt.-The annual report of
the business done at this port Of entry
will be ready within the next fifteen
days.
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No Board NcctiRg.-The school board
did not meet yesterday as announced. The
committee appointed to look into the
high school had nothing as yet to report
and the board thought it best to post
pone the meeting until such a time as
the committee had something definite to
report.
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Patrol ReturRs.-Fivc of the boys sta
toned up the river on patrol duty re
ported back to headquarters ut eleven
O'Clock this morning.
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Tr0 Fines Imp0scd.-In the city court
this forming Judge Celaya imposed a
fine on Manuel Licea of one dollar and
costs for being drunk and also made an
old fine of the same amount which had
been suspended several months ago stick.
Licea has been one of the fircmen of the
city for ten days and the judge took oc-
casion TO lecture him severely about be
ing drunk on duty.