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Agents Paid I^ess in Texas Than
Other States—Hank of Texas
Resolution.
ijjjHJL PROVIDING FIRE ESCAPES
* ON TWO-STORY BUILDINGS
PASSED BY SENATE.
gjilff Special to Tho ElprpsB.
.AUSTIN, Tex., .Inn. 2»5.—The drastic bill
of Sonntor Bailey of Harris, designed to
1*11 (lie teeth of the loan shark all over
'iStfas. after Ik-ink' given consideration on
HMond reading this afternoon was with-
drawn for further perfection by its author
ufl suggestion of Senator McGregor. The
iJ&stire provides for the furnishing of u
Spent bond for *.">.(«><» for each loan office
f rated; also the keeping of a complete
istery showing the articles securing the
», the assignment of wages, the amount
money received by the borrower, the
amount to be received back by the broker
irtrfi the rate of interest charged. An an-
lifeil tax of *150 Mr each loan office is to
Slpaid to the State. The line for violation
MSigcs from $50 to $150 for each violation
<#9 iii' l:iw.
Efiie Senate passed finally Senator Town-
ijeud's bill compelling fire escapes on all
Iwtflillncs more than two stories in height
Ser than school buildings. An it mend-
lt was adopted extending the law to
onl buildings two stories in height. The
•sent statute applies to school buildings
Jr two stories high only.
pother hill passed was the one Intro-
ed by Senator I.atllmore regulating the
italr of estates of decnients. It was amend-
So as to require that at: least one-fifth
the purchase prise to Ik> paid In cash.
Senator Johnson's hill providing that
(dor colleges may issue teachers' certifi-
es under certain restrictions was passed.
j-il;i1111' Wiley's bill, engrossed Monday,
ptw»viding for reductions in notarial fees,
Js passed finally.
>fter an hour's discussion of the I.atti-
re bill providing for a more drastic
Rllation of the sale of cocaine and other
bit-forming drugs, the measure and
tern I amendments went over as pending
lSustness tomorrow nJ'ter (lie morning cjUl
bill was not engrossed because of a
iWj-l-lon of sentiment on the scope of Its
jffiolieal ion.
Txho Gibson bill, rcjiealtng the Robertson
ifipnrnnee law. is set. for a public hea.ring
Jydnesilay morning at i> o'clock. The
CTpimitteo on Kducntional Affairs will have
%-public hearing on I he compulsory cdu-
<*ttnn bill at It o'clock tomorrow. A pnh-
IW hearing on the Cljirk bill to abolish the
S&te Fire InRUrnnce Commission is set
UU: 10 o'clock.
i
SQUIRE FARM EXPERIENCE
sit Proposes to Puti Agricultural De-
"partment of State in Hands of Man
Trained for Such Work. •
Btnff Special to The Exptera.
-Al'STIN. Tex., Jan. 26.—The Committee
(itt Agricultural Affairs this morning
passed out with a favtwrable report Sen-
ator Conner's bill requiring that the Com-
uaiRsioner of Agi'icttItinv-- must, have had
enporiotico as a farmer or as the manager
Of a farm for seven years immediately pro-
ving Ids election. The object of the bill
Ut to pit the State's Agricultural De-
partment. under the supervision and direc-
tion of a man who known how to conduct
il with the greatest efficiency.
The samu committee reported favorably
mi Senator Astln's bill designed to pro-
fSfef tie grounds and campus of State
oSW-ati.*tut 1 and eleemosynary Institutions
team the depredations of live stock and
Hie trespassing of hunters.
■ The Committee oil Heads, liridges ana
Berries reported favorably Senator Suiter's
Wll providing for a mot*- efficient road
hrtr for Guadalupe. CaWweil, )See, .Tnck-
H6n Comal. Colorado ami other counties.
Senator West.brook's bill creating a more
efficient road law for Collin County also
received a favorable report.
Hereafter all resolutions except those
mentioned in rule .",5 of the Senate will be
SSCerred to committee, if the action of the
Committee on Utiles this morning be sus-
tained by the Senate. The committee*
fepotted favorably on the Morrow reso-
lution prescribing the course of resolu-
*ions. The adoption of. the committee's
•Bort. it is believed, will
tore time will be devoted to the business
_f the session and
rwrlotis and varied resolutions. I lie coin-
Staff Special to The Express.
Al'STlX, Tex., .Tan. 26.—'The effect
a proposed increase of commissions
in
Texas fire Insurance agents was discussed
before the Honse Committee on Insurance
I his morning nt n public hearing on t he
I.aney Mil providing that fire insurance
companies formed in other States or for-
eign countries pay their local agents in
Texas not less than the commission paid
in the State or country in which the com-
panies were organized.
G. M. Scay of Dallas, president of the
Texas Local I-'ire Insurance Agents' As-
sociation, urged the adoption of the law
He said that the 3,800 local agents ill Texas
were being discriminated against, receiv-
ing a commission approximately H per cent
lower than the commission paid agents in
other States.
Gross Scruggs of Dallas, in opposing the
bill, said thut higher commissions would
compel the Stale Fire Hating Hoard to
increase the insurance rates. He suggested
the adoption of a continued rate, which
would cause tin' agents to write only
reasonable insurance and tints nit down
the losses. Mr. Scruggs also stated that
lie was willing to have the Fire Hating
Hoard set the agent's commission. The
hearing was continued until S o'clock to-
night. Fire Marshal Wallace Inglish and
the other members of the Fire Insurance
Commission will be requested to appear be
fore the board in executive session after
the public bearing is completed
A sub-committee of the Committee on
Constitutional Amendments made an un-
favorable report on Lewelling's Hank of
Texas iolnt resolution for a constitu-
tional amendment, but adoption ol the re-
port. was prevented by the absence of_ a
quorum fit", the committee meeting this
Action on the McAskill bill, leaving It
discretionary with the court whether a case
be submitted on special issues mps post-
poned hv the Judiciary Committee owing
to the fact that Newt Williams is draft-
ing a bill which Is intended to cover a
number of reforms in eoiirt
which will include the subject matter ol
the McAskill bill. , .
The Judiciary Committee reported fa-
vorably a bill by Hlggers providing that
imui owner to kill the
the animals
$AfN ANTONIO EXPRESS: WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27, 1915
HicylLB
n
JITNEY
SUBJECT OF BILL
NEW MEASURES BEFORE HOUSE
REACH TOTAL OF TWO HUN-
DRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE.
HARD FIGHT CENTERS AROUND
MEASURE AIMED AT; PURIFI-
CATION OF BALLOT.
teDort it is believed, will mean that much
more time will be devoted to the business
the session and much less to discussing
rfotts and varied resolutions. The coin-
uuttec also reported favorably on the reso-
lution offered by Senator McGregor and
fourteen others declaring that bills relat-
ing to platform demands be given prece-
dence on all davs except House bill days,
There will be a fight over the adoption
of this report. •
Let "IJullnig" do your printing. (Adv.l
Cheap Pasturage at San Angelo.
Staff Special to The Express. '
SAN ANGELO, Tex. .Tan 2(5.—Cheap
crazing Is to be furnished stockmen of tills
section bv fanners who are growing wlieat.
rve and oats. The farmers are of the
opinion that the growing crops will freeze
unless graxed. The recent heavy snow
here has melted and this has put additional
moisture in the ground. With sunshiny
davs the grain will grow rapidly.
upon failure of a land owner to kill the
prairie dogs 011 his land, the animals
should bo killed by the Sheriff nn.li1. lien
taken on the land for payment. 1 he pur-
nose of the bill Is to compel 11011-1 indents
to rid their land of Ihe posts. 1 he com-
mittee killed a bill providing or doctors
Hens on crops, nn<l nn ameBomcnt to tne
marriage license law.
HOUSE LOBBYISTS REGISTER
Many Women Are in Capital to Work
for Favorite Measures.
Staff Special to The Express.
AUSTIN, Tex., .Tan. 20.—The following
"lobbyists" registered with fthe chief clerk
of the House today:
Tom Comally, Marlin, interested in Falls
and McLean County court bill; .Miss Iletta
Johnson, Hrenhaiu, Kntherine G. Kelly,
Temple, A. House Dietrich, El Paso,
nurses registration law; Mrs. Elizabeth
Herndon Potter, Tyler, woman suffrage
amendment; Charles J. Kirk. Houston,
secretary state Democratic Committee, in-
terested in platform demands": C. A. Smith,
physician, Texarkana, against hospital
bill; W. O. Hopper, manager Santa Fe,
Cleburne, against hospital bill; W. 11. Ed-
wards, Frisco Railway,- Fort Worth,
against hospital bill; John TTtTerman,
Houston, representing State Association of
Journeymen Plumbers, for city plumbing
inspector; Will E. Orgalu, lawyer, lieau-
mont, Beaumont court bill; I. R. Bordages,
Beaumont, oil producer, opposing Texas
Company bill; W. II. Gray, Houston, plat-
form demands: Rufus Cage, Houston, fire
insurance; Claude Pollard, Kingsville, gen-
eral attorney of receiver Texas Frisco
lines, railroad legislation, also reorgani'/a
tion of the Twenty-eighth Judicial District,
South Texas Normal, and in proposed leg-
islation regulating control of Corpus Christ!
and Nueces Bay: E. D. Holt, Houston, at
torney Lumbermen's Underwriters; E. C.
Johnson, Houston, opposing repeal of Rob-
ertson law: Charles I. Francis, George
Heyer, Austin, anti fraternity bill; Mrs.
B. J. Cunningham, Galveston, woman suf
frage; Mrs. E. F. Harris. Galveston, Mrs.
J. H. W. Steele, Galveston, woman's suf
frage: R. M. Glover, Houston, railway leg-
islation: D. A. Gregg, representing Philip
11. Fall. Charles P. MacGill and heirs of
E. B. Nichols, and also recommendations
made as Secretary of State and "such oth-
er clients as may from time to time offer
me legitimate employment;" G. R. Herbert,
Houston, railway legislation; H. J. Fitz
geraid, Dallas, railway legislation; E. it
Perkins. Dallas, railway legislation; Ed <\
Boden, Houston, railwny legislation; S. E.
Burton, Houston; A. W. Houston, San An-
tonio: George S. Waid, Houston, all rail-
way legislation: John W. Davis, Waco,
Mclennan County court: W. L. Gordon,
Thurber. mining legislation; J. I). Whe-
less, lawyer, Beaumont, against Texas
rompany * bill ; J. T. Bowman, Austin, re-
peal of Robertson insurance law; C. H.
Staff Special to The Express.
AUSTIN, l>x., Jau. 20.—Eugene Nord-
haus of Bexar today introduced in the
House a bill providing for the printing and
binding of all public school textbooks in
this State after September 1, 11)16. The
bill was also signed by Burton of Tar-
rant and Florer of Dallas. Failure or re-
fusal to comply with the provisions of
the bill constitutes a misdemeanor, pun-
ishable by a fine of from to $o,000,
and confinement in the county jail from
30 dayH to six months.
A bill was introduced by Mendell of
Travis for the regulation of the so-called
"Jitney" automobile lines in ettios of 10,-
00O or over. A tax of $50 a year is placed
on each ca^, and the cities are given au-
thority to designate the street or streets
over which the lines shall be permitted to
operate. ' ,
J>. A. McAskill of Bexar introduced a
bill creating a Board of Nurse Examiners
for the examination and licensing of nurses
and regulating the profession of profes-
sional nursing. A bill was introduced by
Laney of Dallas placing an occupation tax
on pistol selling^
The new bills introduced today were:
House bill No. 209, by Crudgington: Pro-
viding for the appointment by the Supreme
Court of stenographers for that court.
House bill No. 270, by Boner: Relating
to the payment of Confederate pension^,
providing for their monthly payment, add-
ing certain new duties to county Judges
and Justice* of the peace.
House bill No. 271, by Mendell: Rclntlng
to tlie miHliflcatlon* of the board of trus-
tees and superiuendent of the Confederate
HHou«! bill No. 272, by Mendell: To regu-
late "jitnev" automobiles, requiring them
to pay a tax of $50 per year and to exe-
cute a bond In the sum of $.>.CKHI.
House bill No. 27.'l, by Nordhaus: To
provide for the adoption of a system of
uniform textbooks In this State and the
appointment of a Textbook Hoard tor the
^ House bill No. 274, by McAskill: To de-
fine and regulate the practice ot the pro-
fession of professional n"r|,,ln«'.,''r,fvt® „a
Board of Nurse Kxaminers for the exam-
ination and licensing of nurse*.
House bill No. 275, by Laney •
ina the differences between civil nml rlm-
liuil Statutes In connection with the quali-
fications of judges to try cases of changes
°fHoensT'bin No. 276. by Williams of Hop#
kins: To provide for tlie suspension of
sentence in certain cases of conviction of
fe°>ny for first offense upon tne recom-
mendation of the jnr.V' *
House bill No. 2i7, by Grind stuff. lo
define, regulate and control fraternal bene-
fit. societies: defining a lodge system and
representative form of government
i.tii 278. by Metealle: Re-
qiriring6section' bands' and flection foremen
Of miv railroad company in the State to
of any railroad company — . . ,
atke a description of any ltihJ
or found dead upon the roadbed or right
"'ilouse bill No. 270 by Nabours: To
amend1 the acts relative to the suspension
o™ sentence by defining good behavior,
so as to Include certain misdemeanors.
House bill No. 2H0, by Greenwood. To
define and to fix th/' ^',a""c""t"n9atot^v
voters, who may desire to vote at any
election where Ihe question to be voted
upon is in t lie nature of a proposition to
issue bonds for any purpose
House bill No. 281. by Stephens: For
the establishment, maintenance and con-
trol of a State Colored Orphanage to be
known as the Dickson State (To jwl to-
nhans* Home by conversion of the I'ick
Colored Orphanage Into a state lnstl-
Requlr-
son
tUHou'se bill No. 282. by Laney:
lag persons handling pistols to «ee«m> •
license therefor, to pay an occiifiatlnn tax
thereon and to keep u record of all pistol
trHo*s?bili No. 283, by Heard of Milan:
Relating to county auditors prescribing
lbe population of the county or city there-
in entitling the appointment of a eouuty
auditor according to the last United States
eeHouse bill No. 28+, by Fnrrii: To pro-
vide for the establishment maintenance
and government of a State Normal Si bool
to be located In the territory east of tie
ninety-fifth meridian of longitude in tlie
State to be kno^vn and designated as the
East Texas Normal School.
House bill No. 285, by Valentine and
Wort ham: Relating to the sales of mer-
chandise in bulk so as to Include the fix-
tures, pertaining to the conduct of such
business.
peal of Robertson
Abbott, Dallas, representing Southwestern
Telegraph aud Telephone Company: T. L,
Louve. Gross It. Scruggs, l'. P. Tucker, all
of linllas. fire insurance; Q. I'. Watson,
1a>c County, Interested in Senate bill No.
72, lo authorise heirs of McGlll anil others
to bring suit against State of Texas on
certain bonds: also in passage of House bill
No. 78.
Stiff Joints
Rheumatism
Sore Muscles
Oh! Such Pain!
No need for you to endure the
agony another Jiour. Touch the
painful spot with Sloan's Lini-
ment and away flies the pain.
SLOAHS
LINIMENT
KILLS PAIN (Guaranteed)
M. CARL ». SLOAN, tec. PMtaielpfeia. K ^
Price. tSc.. 50c. aad SI .OQ
Mo.
Building Materials
Pfetatt, Oite, Vtrnislies, Brushes. Cement, Lime, Sand. Brick, Acme Plaster,
Sever Pipe, Roofing, Pitch Roofiag BaiHing Paper.
J. C. D1ELMANM. 306 C. Commerce St
SAN^RTONin, TDU&
MANY LOBBYISTS REfilSTER
Men From All Parts of State at Capital
to Fight for or Against Laws.
Staff Special to The Express.
AUSTIN, Te*., Jan. 28.—Barry Miller of
Da las, here te oppose the granting o?
greater charter powers to the Texas ( om
panv, was the first to register in "Lamb s
Hook of Life," in this instance the Lobby
1st#- Autograph Album of the Senate, tin
der the Townsend Suiter resolution this
morning. Mr. Miller has no objection
■whatever to be called the Abou Ren Ad
hem" of those who inscribed their names
in the book. Those who registered today
Included: .
II m Garwood. Houston, vailroa^l logta
la t ion • .T. E. Proctor, Houston, labor : I>.
C, McCalcb, Austin, railroad legislation;
\V. II. (iray, Houston, oil; P. I. Tucker,
Mnllas. Insurance: Gross It. Scruggs, I'al
las. Insurance: Claude Folitrd, Kingsville,
railroad legislation; K. S. Hull, Temple,
railroad: A. H. Oulwell, Oalreston. rail-
road- T I. Lauve. Dallas, fire Insurance;
o M. Scav. Dallas, fire insurance; r. »
Smith. Dallas. Senate Bill No. 104: W. A
Hanger, Fort Worth. Senate Kill No. 104;
Oulntus I Watsoe. illildtngs, oil and other
Interests: .1. I' VVoiters. Houaton, oil;
Harry HjUcs, Dallas, labor: T. C. .Ten
nine* licaumont, labor; .T. M. Tcrtoll, Dal
las. iiisnrance; K. M. Ware, Palestine, la
bor John I- Darrouwt, Ua Iveston, pure
food: W. W Moore, Dalbart. railroad; L.
K St Inchcomb. Longvlew, railroad; O.,11.
Kgan. Dallas, labor; K. K. Wetter, Dallas.
lsb«;r D. L. Uoble. Dalla*. labor; K. S
Wakefield, Dallas, labor: C. H. Abbott
Dallas, telephone; P. I\ Koontr, Cleburne,
railroad; Avery Turner. Fort Worth, rail
riind; Ii. S. (Irogan. Houston, oil; \ K
Orgain. Heanmont, court bill: R. S. Ster
ting Honston oil; J. S. Young. Sour Lake
oil; H. H Tarver, Sour Lake, oil: W. W
f'onilen Honston. oil: K. L. Thomson
Smir Lake, oil; Robert A. John. Houston
oil- Ed Pacgl. Saratoga, oil; Charli«s .1
Kirk. Houston, platform demands: A. B
Honeycutt. Cleburne railroad; o. D. Par
ker. Austin, telegraph: A. W. Houston. San
Antonio, railroad: W. H. 13111. Hotistoo
nil: It. A. lireer. Beaumont, court niTl: .1
It Moore. Beaumont, oil; J. S. Wheless,
Beaumout. oil: I-. II. Bordages. Ileatimont
nil; W. i>. Crain. Houston, oil; H. K.
Karnes, Ilatson, oil: John S. Stewart,
Houston, oil; Amos L. Bealy, New York,
oil W C. Turnbow. Batson, oil; T. H.
l?*ss. Houston, oil; K D. Schumacher.
Hillsboro. Robertson Insurance law; B. V
Cummings. HTlisboro. Robertson insurance
law C •' Huff. Dallas, railroad: J. T.
Bowman. Austin. Robertson insurance law;
Mrs s J. Cminlugham. (Jalreston. worn
mi's suffrage; Mr*. E. F. Harris, Uelveston,
woman's suffrage: Mrs. J H. Steele. Gal
vest on woman's suf I rage: H. J. r itagerale.
Dallas, railroad; G. B. Hert^rt, Houston,
railroad: (Seorge S. Waid. Houaton, rail-
road; R. M. Glover. Houston, railroad; S.
E Burkhead. Honston, railroad: Ed C.
Boden. Houston, railroad: K. D. Holt,
Houston, railroad: Cberlea Murphy, Hous-
ton labor; O. L. Kinsley. San Antmilfc. la-
fcor- M L. H<hwiib. tlelTestoe. boertul
bill; Iletta Johnson. Rrenham. a arses' Mil;
Kathertne ft Kelly. Temple, nnrses bill;
A. Louisa District. Kl P»w». norses Mil.
Saffrage Rrfrmdim OrierH.
CHAKLE8TDS, W. Va.. Jsn. 'Jl The
Legisbilnrr today voted to snbmtt at tbe
ne\t electloa a» a»crdn»e«t to the Tea-
stKntlon providing for woaaan »uffr««e.
pl—bll' CMMt Ml. (Adv.)
Staff Special to The Express.
AUSTIN, Tex., Jan. 2«.—After a bar J
fight, led by Burmelster of McMullen, the
House this afternoon refused to engross
by a vote of 59 to 65 the Burmelster il-
literacy election bill. The bill prohibited
the giving of aid to persons in voting
unless bodily unable lo mark their ballot
or over 00 years of age.
Describing conditions which he asserted
existed In his section of the Slate with
respect to tlie Mexican vote, Mr. Bur-
melster said that it was absolutely need-
ed to secure purity In elections in South
west Texas.
Replying lo a question by Bagby of La
vaca. who led the fight against the bill,
Mr. Ilurmeister admitted that the (Kl years
of age provision was inserted primarily
for the benefit of Confederate soldiers.
"It may rob the Democratic party "f
75,000 votes," said Mr. Ilurmeister, "but
50,000 of tlicm arc Mexicans, and they dou t
belong in the party."
Representative Schwegman spoke in op-
position lo the bill. Beard of Harris then
offered an amendment permitting aid lo
be #lven where the voter did not under-
stand the ballot. The amendment was
tabled by a vote of ill to 28. ««
Mr. Schwegman took the floor again,
denying the statement of Mr. Burmeistcr
that he could "smell prohibition 100
miles." He asserted that a Mexican with
naturalization papers had as much right
to vote as nuv other cltiste'u of Texas, and
that if Irregularities exist in South Texas
they should be remedied by the people.
An amendment by Bruce of Orangi
which would have madeithe bill ineffec-
tive. was tabled on motion of Mr. Bur
metster.
Bagbv of Lavaca in a spirited address
opened' against the 1)111, stating that If
the Burmelster Idea was followed out only
the freeholder would goon be able to vote
in this State, and asserting that the bill
attempted to correct election officers who
are corrupt, by punishing the voters.
Lewelling of Dallas ordered the previous
question, and then made a lengthy speech
in favor of the bill, stating that It, was
lit line with the program of election re
form before the Legislature, and was
probably the most important of the elec
tion reform Measures.
The House refused to engross the bill
bv a vote of 53 lo 05. The vote was re-
ceived with applause by the House.
The House opened Its session nt 2 p. m.
with an extensive debate over Mr. Bur
melster's request to have the nine-juror
bill, which was reported favorably by tho
Committee on Civil Procedure, recom-
mitted, in order that he might make nil
adverse minority report. The Honse, after
it discussion participated in by Burmels-
ter, Butler, Newt Williams and Lewelling,
refused to recommit the bill.
A motion bv Tllson to print the bill
prohibiting the use of the Capitol for in-
augural balls or dancing purposes report
ed adversely by the Comiiilttee on State
Affairs, was tabled by n vote of 70 to 52.
A request of Wagstaff to have the re-
port of the Rules Committee, which will
be made In a few days, printeil in the
Journal, was granted.
An Invitation from Kate Daffan. super-
intendent of the Confederate Women's
Home, to visit that institution, was ac-
cepted.
The House refused to table a resolu-
tion bv Nordhaus, empowering the ap-
pointment of two stenographers by the
Speaker, but the resolution was rilled out
of order because of the time for resolu-
tions having expired.
The Davis bill, giving towns of 000 the
same privileges as acoriled those of 1,000
population, was engrossed, after the adop-
tion of corrective amendments.
FREES HOMESTEADS FROM DEBT
Senator Hall Favors Amendment to
State Constitution.
Stuff Special to The Express.
AUSTIN, Tex., Jan. 26.—Senator Hall to-
day introduced a Joint resolution propos-
ing an amendment lo the Constitution, pro-
viding, in effect, that homesteads shall be
xempt from ull debts except the purchase
money. , „ ,
It proposes to amend section uO of tlie
Constitution so as to permit, the husband
anil wife to contract for homestead im-
provements, such as fencing, draining anil
clearing land and prepare the homestead
for cultivation and habitation, in addition
to the improvements now permitted to lie
contracted for. ...
Section 51 of the Constitution Is to he
amended so as to reduce the rural home-
stead from- 200 to 1(10 acres, and provides
that the urban homestead shall consist of
lot or lots, as In the present Constitution,
but, that the value of the lots at the time
of ihe designation of the same as a home-
stead shall not exceed $.'1,000 instead of
15,000 as now.
Senator McNealus proposes to offer an
amendment to exempi homesteads from
taxation. Senator Hall says the amend-
ment Is acceptable to htm.
RUGS
If
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You Buy $4 Worth for $2
You £ave $2
That's easy. Well, it's just as easy to buy $4.00 worth of
merchandise for $2.00 during our "After-Inventory Specials
Offering" as it is to figure it. And lots of people have been
surprised at the values they have found on our Remnant Tables.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF GETTING:
3 varda Imported Net that sold at $1.50 a yard for..
3 yards Cretonne that sold at 50c a yard for
3 yards Voile that sold at 35c a yard for
A Couch Cover that sold for $1.65 for
Any quantity you want of 50c Cretonnes tor, yard...
$100 quality 50 inches wide Scotch Madras for, yard
$L50 quality 50 inches wide Drapery Materials for, yard. .$1.00
75c quality 50 inches wide Madras for - -49c
85c quality 50 inches wide Madras for 'i*-
.33 l-3c
. 16 2-3c
.. 8 l-3c
98c
20c
35c
60c Quality
Printed Linoleum
47c Sq. Yard
S50.00 Quality
W'iltonVelvetRurfs
9x12 for SJ6.98
Shades to Order
Mounted on
Hartshorn Rol'er
L. P. PECK
CARPETS
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BEE WANTS MORE COURT HELP
Bexar Senator Believes Lack of Sten-
ographers Hampers Judges.
Staff Special to The Express.
At'STIN, Tex., Jan. 26.--Seuator Bee to-
day Introduced a bill providing for addi-
tional stenographic help for the Supreme
Court it being his belief that insufficient
clerical assistance is one of the things to
which the present congested condition of
the docket is traceable. IHscnssing his
bill. Senator Bee said:
"[ was surprised to ascertain that only
one stenographer and clerk is at present
allowed Ihe Supreme Court. Mas Bickler,
who now holds the position, has established
a remarkable record for efficiency. Wheu
we consider the great amount of work done
bv the court, each judge ought to have a
stenographer who is also a lawyer, for one-
half of the time of tlie judge Is taken tip
In the physical effort of looking up the
authorities and digesting them. In my
lodgment., the additional force secured will
iargelv aid the court In its labors to such
an extent that a great deal of the delay
now confronting the court will be obvi-
ated."
NEW bills BEFORE HOUSE
Measure Provides for Identity of Poli-
tical Advertisement Authors.
S1«ff special t» The Kiprenn.
Al'STlN. Tex.. .Ian. 2S—By request of
some of Ills constituents. Senator F. M.
Gibson this afternoon introduced a bill
the chief feature of which is to Identify
persons who insert political advertisements
In newspapers and who circulate pollltc.il
or campaign literature. I'niler the bill all
political advertisements would Include the
name of the person responsible for theui.
and campaign literature would also carry
aigtiatnro;.
1'odav's bills follow :
No. i4!», by McGregor and Henderson :
To create a State trunk highway depart-
ment to be a part of the prison system,
and providing that the rrlson Comml»-
slowf< shall be ex-offlcio State highway
commissioner*: and providing for the con
structlon. maintenance and control by the
State of a system of trunk highways to
be built with convict labor.
So. 150. by Hall: Pesipnating the per
wnial property shall be reserved to every
family, exempt from attachment and execu-
tion for the payment of debt*.
No. 151, by .Iohneon thy request): Pre
scTlblng additional duties and conferring
additional power dn the State Board of
Warehouse Supervisor*, and providing for
a more efficient system of selling, ship-
ping and buying of agricultural products,
and to protect the seller and purchaser
against fraud.
No. 15-. by Townsend: Providing that
all properties or roonevs received as com
i.ensatlon for personal injuries sustained
by the wife shall be her separate prop
eftT. •
No. 193, by Bee thy request!: Author
trie g the Railroad (taaaiaalon to res aire
railroads w receivers to provide spar
tracks connecting with their main linos
and branch Hues, and cx ten ding to pri-
vate industries. ,
No. 154, by Gibson: Regulating the cir-
culation mid distribution of campaign lit-
erature and advertisements.
No. 155, by Bee: Providing for addi-
tional clerical help aud stenographers lor
the Supreme Court.
No. 156, by MoNealus: Amending the
libel laws, providing that no action tor
injuries done to the character or reputa-
tion of another by libel or slander shall
be maintained unless written notice of the
claim has been given by the claimant
within ninety days after the account ot
the cause of action.
No. 157, by MoNealus: Fixing the
venue of suits' for damages for libel and
slflnder. , . .
No. 158. bv MoNealus: lo make privi-
leged, without, proof of actual malice, all
fair and impartial accounts of all execu-
tive and legislative proceedings before
legislative committees, boards of man-
agers of educational aud other institu-
tions. governing bodies, courts, etc.
No 1.7.», by MoNealus: -Providing that
nothing in 'title 84. chapter 1, Revised
Civil Statutes of 1011. shall be construed
to take away now or heretofore existing
defense to a civil action for libel, and pre-
serving all such defenses.
No. 100, by Bee tat the request of the
Katiroad Commission): Making an appro-
priation of $25,000 for the use of the Kali-
road Commission in preparing Its defense
in the freight rate increase hearing on
March 4 next.
"death record
•TAMES—Kerrvllle, Tex., .tan. 20.—Nathan II.
.lumps Illed at tils home three miles above Kerr-
villi, afPT an tltnexs «f several months. Mr.
.lames was a native of Texa* and alwut iB
rears of ago. He was a Ton federate veteran.
The funeral will he conducted by the Kerrvllle
Masonic I-ortp'' and ho will bo burleu ftt tne
Nichols Cemetery.
HOLLINGftWORTH—Uvalde, Tex.. Jan. 26.—-
Charles HolliiiRsworth, aged 84 ypars, died at
his home in Uvalde yesterday. He was burled
in the Uvalde Cemetery, tin* services beln* con-
ducted bv J. V. Cosby of the Episcopal Church.
Deceased moved to CvaJde from Jackson. Mich.,
in 1800 being preceded here by Ids two sons,
H. F. and A. N., who engaged in the ranching
business. These two sons and E. M. Hoi lings-
worth survive him find reside at Uvalde, except
H. F who moved to New Moxico some months
ago, but returned to lie with his father in
ills last illness.
LEWIS—Uvalde. Tex.. .Tan. 26.—'The remains
of William Lewis wet-e biu-icU in the TTvalde
Cemetery Sunilav afternoon, having bf/n brought
from Fort Worth, where death occur red the day
previous, lie whs or> years of age and was one
of the pioneer stockmen of this eci'tlon. He
leaves a wife and ten children.
EARNEST—Cotulla, Tex.. Jan. 20.—The body
of Joe Earnest, who died in Sun Antonio Moil-
day was brought to Cotulla last night for irv
ferment. He waa an orphan. lln was found
on theWoorstep of a eitlaeii one morning nearly
three yearn ago and was adopted Iti the Ear-
nest home. The little fellow was the picture
of health until nearly * month ago, when he
was taken ill. 1-ast week lie was taken to
sail Antonio for an operation, from which he
never recovered.
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belgian benefit tonight
Clan MacDuff and Thistle Lodge Pre-
sent Comedy "Engaged."
"Kngagoil," a three-act comedy, staged
by the Powers Players under the auspices
of I'Inn Mao I Miff and Thistle Lodge for the
benefit of the llolginns, will bo given to-
night at the Grand Opera House.
The performers will wear the Scotch
costumes of the clan. To make the setting
strictly Scotch, musicians have been so
cured who are masters on the bagpipe.
There will also be Scotch ballads sung
and Scotch dances, and a "braw guid time"
is promised.
Many of flic city's best known amateurs
are included in the cast. Rehearsing has
been going on for some time, and all
parts are thoroughly mastered. Besides
the three-act comedy (Were will also be a
number of special features.
WEDDINGS
SMILEY, Tex.. Jan. 26.—At the home of Rev.
George W. Coltrin. who officiated, K. D. Baker
and Mrs. Murv Hakcr were married Sunday
afternoon. They will live a short distance
west of this city.
STOCKDALE, Tex., Jan. Ix-Hlie Robuck,
a Cotulla stockman, and Miss Vera Hice of
this place were married at the nonie of the
bride's parents ut 4 o'clock yesterday after-
noon, Rev. -.7. A. Morse officiating.
COAL and WOOD
Citizens' Ice & Fuel Co.
Ring Crockett 142 or Crock-
ett 5757.
FARMERS TO HOLO MEETING
Committee at Temple Would Make
Organization Permanent.
D. K. t'olp, secretary of the Bexar Conn
ty Highway I/CJigne, lias bppti informed
that a meeting will be called soon to matee
permanent the profitable farmiug commit-
tee organized at Temple. P. 1- Downs is
president and W. E. D. Itummoll secretary
of the temporary organization.
The organization was formed when the
Prof. Holden lecturing team toured Boll
County. It Is proposed to form an or-
ganisation State-wide In scope. If the or-
ganization Is completed, an nttempt will
be lnuilc to arrange for Prof. Holden to re-
turn to Texas in August or September for
a sixty or ninety day tour. Mr. Colp paid
that lie wonld endeayor to have the meet-
ing held in Sen Antonio.
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Awarded County Contract.
The County Commissioners at a meet-
ing vestcrdav morning awarded the con-
tract' for making • cut at the St. Hedwig
Salado bridge t« C. C. Mason at 15 cents
per cubic yard. The cut is to be 1!£0
cnhlc Tards long. The regular accounts
were read and approved and warrants or
dered drawn and signed.
Lorimer and Munday Indicted.
CHICAGO, .Intl. 28.—Additional inilict-
mont» returned here today in connection
witli the defunct LnSfilio Street. Trust and
Savings tin tig, charged William Iiortmer,
presideCharles B. Munday, vice presi-
dent, mill Henry W. Hutting, a director,
with misapplication of funds. 'Ihe indict-
ments constitutes the third form"I charge
against Munday. the second against the
former Vnlted States Senator and the first
against Hutting.
DIVERSIFICATION GENERAL
Farmers of Floresville Section Will
"Live More at Home."
Special Telegram to The Express.
FLORESVILLE, Tex., Jan. 26.—Farmers
of this section are busy breaking land.
While cotton again will be the chief crop,
there is no doubt that Wilson County
farmers are to "live metre nt home" I his
vear than ever before. Many of them are
buying brood sows aud some arc going into
the hog business on a largo scale. More
feedsttiffs will be planted, nimv truck will
lie grown and considerable attention will
be directed to the poultry business.
Considering general conditions, this par-
ticular section is in fairly good shape and
nil are entering the new year with a deter,
mined spirit. Many Inquiries arc being re-
ceived here from framers in other sections
nf the State who want to live here. Some
living in other States are Included among
the number.
—O ——
Luting Cotton Receipts Short.
Spccial Tel.-jfram to The Express.
LV Li Nil, Tex., .Ian. 215. - I' p lo date this
piaiv has received 111,115(1 bales of cotton,
compared to lO.tKKf bales nt this lime Inst
year. Farmers who have liccn holding fo»
better prices are now selling.
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scalp like a shampoo. Q-Ran hair-color
restorer is harmless, not sticky, delightful
to use and darkens the hair «o naturally
and evenly that no our can tell it has
been applied. It also produces that soft,
dark luster and abundance to the hair
eblcli make* the hair so fascinating and
attractive, besides prevent* dandrnff, Itch-
i ,r scalp and falling hair and promotes its
iitowih. This Is the age of youth. Tr?
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beautiful, soft, fluftr, dark batr and mis
of It and vouthfnl appearance. Money
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