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Of Interest
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BY HARRIOT RUSSELL.
I mw the very prettleat eyebrow a
flay or so ano that I have eeen In a
long whllo and their possessor assured
me that much of their beauty was due
to her untiring efforts to make them
beautiful. She has a special small brush
and after applying an eyebrow stimulant
she brushes them for several minutes
night and morning. One's brow need
equally as much attention as one' hair
she argues and It Is easy to believe
she knows what she Is talking about.
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Sleep! Sleep! On every side we hear"
ft preached and there Is no doubt that
It Is -absolutely the best tonic In the
world for weak and nervous persons.
And the very nervous woman should
cultivate the habit of Bleeping for a bit
of a while after the noon meal. It
etrengthen the nerves and refreshes one
as nothing else will do.
T read lately of a man being lured to
loss of freedom by some Imitation Jew-
els. He thoiiEht he was stealing "the
real thing" and before he could make
his escape he was pounced upon by the
officers. Think of It Imitation . ones!
But after a glance at some of the very
clever novelties one doesn't wonder that
he made the mistake. Borne of the pin
and rings and other articles of Jewelry
offered for sale In the department stores
these days are quite capable of deceiving
Vny but an expert.
Now Is the time to unpack your lace
shawls and have them fashioned Into a
tunning gown. One of the best looking
frocks I've seen this season was nothing-
more nor less than a crepe shawl draped
and of course a few frills and ruffles
added. Really though. It was lovely
and there Is not a more satisfying way
of using a shawl than In one of the ef-
fective draped affairs that are bo smart
Just now. A friend of mine who had one
brought to her as a gift from Mexico
Is going to combine it with pale green
satin and when the necessary touch
of gilt Is added she will have a love of
a frock.
By Helen Rowland.
Verily verily unto a man the world $f
women ts divided into two classes:
Those whom he ldeallseth and those
whom he klsseth.
Those whose work he ' admlreth and
those for whom he worketh.
Those to whom he offereth praise
and those to whom he offered orchids.
The kind that lie Intendeth to marry
and the kind that he doth marry.
Those whom he calleth sensible and
those whom he calleth "Honey!"
Then consider the tastes of men which
are strange. For a man looketh at every
woman from two angles; and who can
make that straight which heaven hath
made crooked? Selah!
A Bacon Hint.
Soak bacon In milk for twenty min-
utes before frying. Then lift It out
and dip It In flour and fry In a hot
frying pan sufficiently greased. The
soaking in milk gives a fine consist-
ency to the bacon and the flour in-
sures a crisp cruFt. After frying re-
move the bacon pour off all grease
and stir into the frying pan one or
two tnblespoonfuis of flour gradually
adding the milk the bacon when soaked
In. and season with salt and pepper.
When the sauce Is thick pour It over
the bacon and serve at once. This Is
excellent with hot spider corn cakes for
breakfast.
The Stitching Hour.
(From the Woman's National Dally.)
There is "the witching hour" and the
stitching hour but it is of the latter
Hiid not of the play that I wish to
speak. Stltchery. It matters not of what
variety has afforded no end of pleasure
to many women and. as winter advance
and there will he long evenings to de-
vote to it. the subject Is one of timelv
consideration. What shall be first?
Why not begin now and embroider at
least one pretty set of underwear. Jou
may be able to make more than one set
and if so why not Introduce color Into
the second using a dainty wash blue
which will not fade? You can pro-
cure these patterns ready stamped but
you will be beter satisfied If vou pro-
cure your own pattern and buv your
own materia which will be of good
quality and not a llme-fllled muslin
which Is often misrepresented as being
a good linen. When you buy a pattern
remember that a small one is best pre-
ferably some eyelet wltti Just a little
olid embroidery. The work to he done
on a large pattern is more tedious and
no prettier. In using colored floss as a
How It Does
VeIva
Breakfast Syrup
Jade from the pure clarified juice
of Louisiana sugar cane. On griddle
cakes its flavor is enchanting.
All grooars aall ft.
Served by Hotel and Dining Cars
Pemick&Ford LYd.
NEW ORLEANS LA.
WHY ARE BRAY BURN-
ERS MORE DURABLE?
BECAUSE! lha gas tips (the part moil af-
fected) are made of enamel (other burner
are made of steatite). Enamel i aa hard non-
porooi aa glass. Acetyl ene or it product
cannot effect or Injure enamel. (6tnt.te li
poroni.) Ae Bray Bnrneri are conitiucted
I hey do not beoome a hot In nte a ateatite
burner. Heat impair the Illuminating qual-
ity of aoetylene.
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS
& STEEL CO.
to Women
'esrererreTeejjep
decorative feature seleot the quality
that will not fade and be sure to steam
and dry It then there will be no shrink-
age and the embroidered pattern will
be very smooth. After outlining the
pattern soap the material by rubbing
a cake of dry white soap over the back
Tf the goods. This softens the linen and
also allows the needle to pass more
easily through. It Is also less likely to
snarl. Never draw the thread too tight
or the goods will have a drawn and
crinkled appearance around each flow-
er. Do not stamp all your pieces at
once or you will have a collection of
half-soiled articles on hand. Work one
piece at a time and use blue for mark-
ing. It fades out white much quicker
than designs In black- yellow or red.
E. C. Durham of Dlboll was here.
A. T. Potts was here from Angleton.
M. B. Sweeney of Beaumont was here.
C. W. Martin was here from Ban An-
tonio. Tom Hughes of Dallas was at tho
Brazos.
Max Kellner of Brookshlre was at the
Tremont.
T. 8. Clyre came down Monday from
Sherman.
C. E. Fisher of Port Lavaca was at
the Rice.
W. A. Ayres came up yesterday from
Galveston.
Will Heyne of San Antonio was a Hous-
ton visitor.
E. F. Lacy of Dallas was leglstered at
the Brazos.
A. E. 1 1 III of -Victoria Is in Houston
this morning.
J. 8. Waples of Fort Worth was at
the Macatee.
J. A. Badger of Austin was among the
Brazos guests.
J. L. Osborne of Dallas was registered
at the Bristol.
A. E. Bush of Galveston was among
the Bristol guests.
W. P. Yates of Birmingham was In
Houston yesterday.
W. D. Herring returned yesterday from
his home at V aco.
8. I. Dunn of 'Port Arthur was anions
the Macatee guests.
James B. Cunningham of ian Antonio
waj a Monday visitor.
W. J. Townsend of Lufkin is In Hous-
ton for a short visit.
C. V. Foster of Austin
the business visitors.
was among
R. S. Simmons of tiagle Lake was here
yesterday on business.
G. R. Amos of Galveston was among
the Houston arrivals.
N. R. Collins of Dallas wns among the
arrivals at the Macatee.
William Norrls of Beaumont was an
arrival at the Macatee.
W. L. Hill of Huntsvtlle was a guest
last night at the Bristol.
Willlard Benton of Fort Worth was
registered at the Macatee.
George E. Badse of Brazoria was
among the Capitol arrivals.
H. Bamuels of San Antonio was among
the arrivals at the Bristol.
E. J. Granger of San Ar.tunlo was
among the Tremont arrivals.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mad.V'i- of Clodlne
were registered at the Capitol.
A. Thompson of Dallas w.is among the
Houston visitors of yesterday.
W. P. Gaines of Austin .is among the
guests last night at the Rice.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Webb of Humble
were guests last night at ihe Capitol.
B. H. Caldwell came down Monday
from Dallas. He is stopping at the nice.
J. H. Shepherd was here Monday from
Sandy Point. He is reglstvied at the
Rice. .
R. Lane of Fort Smith spent ves-
terday In Houston a guest at a local
hotel.
JUEY PANEL SECURED.
Testimony in Alleged Night Eider
Cases Today.
(Associated Press Report.)
UNION CITY. Tenn. December C The
Jury In the case of Garrett Johnson anil
Arthur Cloar alleged leaders of the Reel-
foot night riders charged with the kill-
ing of Captain Queuiiii Rankin was com-
pleted late today. The testimony w.ll
be started when court convenes tomor-
row morning.
The attorneys for the defendants chal-
lenged the Jury averring that the court
by its motion summoned veniremen from
only certain districts In the countv
which tliey claimed was a violation of tlie
coii8tlutlonal rights of the defendants.
The motion was argued at some length
before Judge Jones and finally overruled.
The oath will be administered to the Jury
tomorrow morning.
Go Down"
Personal Mention
; nqUBTONypAILXFPSTi Tt7Ej9P4T MQBNttjfc. DECEMBER 7. 1909.
Get Ready for the. Canal
(Extract from address of John Barrett
the director of the International bureau
of American Republic before the
Southern Commercial Congress Mon-
day afternoon December 190 at th-t
New Wlllard hotel Washington P. C.)
It la of the highest Importance not only
to the South but to the whole country
that we should begin to get ready tor
the I'anama canal. We ar now actually
confronted with a serlou dancer to our
commerce and our piestlge abroad namo-
ly that we shall complete the canal only
to find that other countries will gain
greater practical benefits from it than
will the United States.
The one great thing therefore that
our people and our congress now should
do U to study and set In motion such ac-
tivities and policies as will place the on-
the land in readiness to enjoy and profit
from the new routes and facilities pro-
vided by tho canal. It will he almost
criminal lack of foresight to spend 1400-
KO.cOO digging this waterway and then
awaken at its completion to rind that we
nre not In a position to utilise fully lis
much discussed advantages.
There are twenty-one Htotes of the
I.'nlon bordering on the high seas and
having porta from which vessels ought
to steam through the Panama canal and
yet hardly one of them realises the op-
portunities which the canal offers with
John Barrett.
Its compl stlon only five yoirs distant.
There should be started a slogan "Get
ready for the canal" which would be
heard nil along the qilf Atlantic and Pa-
cific coasts and Inaugurate a National
movement to prepare for it in a way that
will bo ilfectlve and practical. Every
city and commercial center having any
interest in foreign commerce should ac-
oujint itself with actual trade conrtltlora
In the pai ls of the world to be reached
bj the oanal.
Every section of ln country especially
the South and Central West should
familiarize itself for Instance with the
great West or Pacific coasts of South
anil Centi-il America aid the possible
wants and resources thereof. Conditions
of Jcinuud am: supply capacity to sell
what Is desired 01 pun base what Is fo.-
sale starting of new industries conser-
vation of resources improvement of coast
harbors and interior waterwavs better-
ment of steamship facilities the sending;
of qualified agents abroad study of the
Spnnish lanpuaice. travel among these
heretofore distant but future close neigh-
bors and aciji.i.intance with their social
and lacial cluiactertsli'-s-nll have a di-
rect and important bearing on "setting
ready for the canal."
The Southern States abutting on the
gulf and Atlantic
coasts Ihe nrst
me tlrst tier
of States bat k of them
Western States have a
and the Central
great and rich
commercial onpoi (unity
before them In
l-atln America. Without enlarging' upon
the vast c;;m coast of South America
which itu-lintt s the mighty areas of
Venezuela. I'ruKuav. Krazil. Paraituav
and Arfccnt;ia with an annual foreign
trade valued at SI ) udi too let us bear
In uilnil thai Hi. re readies directly south
from Panama 10 Patagonia a Pacific
i last line of .Vmo mius. in the very In-
fancy of Its -'-clopmci.t blessed with a
nia'-velous variety of resources and cli-
mate and one whim though compara-tiel-
isolated is already conducting a
foreign trad.- val... .1 al 3(O.0M9oi) per
r-.muini. In o.her wonls. the live repuo-lii-s
ot i 'oUtic . I-.i-aaitor I'cru Holl
and Chile pr. :;!. -ally debouching on the
1'acilW'. lto:a:ttt anil sold In one year
products i y . a I in value to two-thirds of
Ihe entire coast of the canal. If a trade
of such volume can he maintained with-
out il anal it is difficult to predict
sat" !v its valuation a few years atier
Hi;1 canal is completed.
Northw. si from Panama Is the Pacific
coast line of Central Aoierl.-n anil Mex-
I'o. vit:i a reai '.i of nearly 3000 miles
v hiili lll he p it Into direct and i-uti-mate
touch with the Soiuh when tho
canal is opened. This coast line from
Panama to San Diego now carries on a
foreign trade valued at approximately
JKo.i (Hi.iiOO; it is hard to prjphesy wnat
lotal thi.s will become a few years after
the isthmian waterway Is dor.e.
Directly en route from the Atlantic
coast to tl.e canal aI"e Cuba the Domin-
ican republic. Hayti and Porto UU-o
with an aiinj.nl foreign trade valued at
nenriy vMI.
SptakiiiK ol all Uatln America and what
Il olieis to the South and Central Wvi
I would have iverv cluu.ilier of com-
merce or board of trc.de from the
Hoanoke to the Itio C ramie and from the
l'otomuc to i lie Plaue org ini.e commit-
tees or huIhii dir.ate clubs 10 c.wakcii in-ti-rcst
in cei. thing pertaining lo 1ulln
America 1; liisi.ory and dt velopinent. Its
comiiieie and Industries its peoples in-
stitutions ami government and then to
stuoy methods of buihling up exchaligu
of trade with all paiis ot mil' sister re-
publics and of taxing advai.tr.Kc In a
practical way of the great anal. I wish
we could sLnt a Pan-Am i li an league
with loan ies In every Important city
and town of the South and West and sup-
ported by ihe best citizens ot each com-
munity. Hood results would surely fol-
low both for our trade ami for our in-
tlueiue. Such a nto einr'.it- a tangih.e
evidence to all I.alln America of out-
growing interest in our sister republics--would
accomplish wonderful results In
removing ii' distrust and suspicion
which Is often described us existing
ainonc the masses of people from Mex-
ico and Cuba soulh ;o Argentina und
Chile.
If now we can aeiualty start a bona
fide Pan-American move:. -.cut In the
South and popularize t'e cry. "Oct ready
for the Panama canal." we will astonish
ourselves and the world with tho good
accomplished ai.d develop a unanimity of
sentiment in favor of a suitable celebra-
tion In l!'l.' whh h wllUppproprlately make
the opetdnK of the canal a far-reaching
and hlstoi ical National and International
event.
Letters From the People
Exorbitant Water Ratei.
To the Editor :
Since my articles on the exorbitant
water rates have appeared and In view
of the fact that I am one of those known
to have favored the city owning and op-
erating the water works (and do still for
'that matter) I have been twitted on sev-
eral occasions on the result so far ob-
. v '
'( Mm
talned and Jtha menacing outlook for the
future. ' '
' To these and to many others who must
e far e disappointed with the result ol
city ownership I desire to further ad-
dress myself In order to remind them-
of the far greater danger that threatened
under private ownership and the means
by which It -was averted as they have
evidently forgotten the ordinance passed
by the olty counotl some years ago au-
thorizing the Houston Water company to
place a meter In every home etc and
charm a rate of to cents per thousand
! gallon of water used. The present
cesslve and unjustifiable. Is but a little
more than -half of the rate which the
private company was authorised to
charge being W cents per thousand gal-
lons. '.--
The ordinance above alluded to never
became operative. Why? Because the
citizens rose In their might and In their
right nd protested In such unequivocal
tones their disapproval and their refusal
quietly to submit to such extortion. I
have reference to the mass meeting which
was held at the market square and tike
quick repeal of the obnoxious ordinance
as a result of It.
In conclusion I have this to say: Are
the people satisfied with having their
water rates Increased from two to four-
fold; have they forgotten their power:
or have they become too cowardly to use
It? Is the Hon dead or only sleeping?
Respectfully Dr. E. B. Helslg.
A NEGRO PROWLER
CAUGHT A8 HE EMERGED FBOM
AN APABTMENT HOUSE.
The Negro Ii 67 Years Old and Has
Served a Term in the
Penitentiary.
Bill Johnson a negro who gave his age
as 67 at police headquarters was arrest-
ed at an early hour yesterday morning
by City Detectlvee Peyton and Jones as
he emerged from the Waverly Inn cor-
ner of Lamar avenue and Milam street
after ransacking several of the apart-
ments In that building.
The' two detectives were trailing an-
other negro In the vicinity of the apart-
ment house when Johnson came creep-
ing out of the front door lie Immediate-
ly found himself looking down the busi-
ness end of a firmly held revolver and
without trying to make an oscaue came
j smilingly to the officers and offered to
i prove that he had Just passed the corner
stating that a policeman a bit further
down could bear witness to that fact
evincing no small amount of nerve and
quicK-witledness in his explanation.
With the negro In. custody the officers
wakened the ocoupants of the building
and the topsy-turvy conditions of ail the
rooms whose doors had been unlocked
and the aspect of the hall proved con-
clusively that a prowler had been within.
Those whose rooms had been entered
were Dr. Wier Charles K. Horton. J. D.
Marable. A. F. Asbury and two young
ladies. A large amount of the alleged
booty secured by the negro was Identi-
fied by the owners. Dr. Wler had quite
a collection of unusual coins Some of
which were recovered from the negro's
possession and A. F- Asbury claims that
half of a torn SI bill found in the ne-
gro's possession was previously owned by
him. Dr. Wler's Instruments and a num-
ber of pieces of clothing were scattered
about the halls and rooms. The officers
have recovered three watches.
A number of rooming houses have been
entered lately among them being the
Southern hotel 806 Preston; Mrs. Angel's
803 Alain; 618 Walker. 903 Rusk. 909 Dal-
las. 815 McKlnney and 130S Main. Those
who are supposed to have seen the in-
truder at these places declare that John-
son fits the description.
At present only one charge of burglary
has been registered against Johnson in
'ustlce McDonald's court but others will
be made shortly. Johnson admits every-
ining now and states that he used tue
money he stole In playing "coon can" an
exciting and enticing game played with
cards by negroes. After being taken In
tbe polloe department automobile to sev-
eral of the places previously entered for
identification he remarked Jokinglv: "Ef
I'd knowed dese awtos runs as easv as
dls I'd a sho stole one uv 'em uh long
time ago."
Johnson has previously served out a
term for chicken steeling havrng receiv-
ed four years In Harris county some time
ago on that charge.
Credit is due Officers Pevton and .Tone
for the arrest of the negro who Is sup-
posed to have entered manv of the room-
ing houses burglarized lately. It Is
thought this arrest will end the series of
rooming house prcAvllngs that have been
reported to police headquarters so fre-
quently. FORTY-HOUR DEVOTION
Interesting and Impretsive Cere-
monies at St. Patrick's Church
Participated In by All Priests.
The forty-hour devotion service at St.
Patrick's Catholic church. In the Firth
ward commenced yesterday morning at
9 o'clock with solemn high mass with
Kev. Father Thomas J. Hanfkid cele-
brant of the mass. Re. Father Rellly
was deacon and Rev. Father Moran was
subdeacon and Rev. Father John C. Nich
olson of the .--acred Heart church was
master of ceremonies and delivered Ue
sirmon. Rev. Pather Hennessy and Rev.
Father lirattaii of the Clrurch'of the An-
nunciation wero also present in the sanc-
tuary. Special music was furnished by
the choir of St. Patrick's church.
Immediately after mass the procession
was formed headed by the cross-bearer'
end accompanied by two acolytes. Imme-
diately following the cross-hearer came
the different societies of the children fol-
lowing whom came twelve acolytes. Th-';i
came einht flower girls followed by two
censor-hearers. These preceded the cano-
py Ixirne by Messrs. Earthman. Hammon.
Crnlg and Lambert under which was tho
celebrant carrying the blessed sacrament.
The entire procession passed through the
cliiirch.
This morning at 8 o'clock the services
will he resumed when the mass prn pace
will be sung. The procession will be
beard throughout the day and evening.
Wednesday morning the first mass will
begin at 5 o'clock and the second mum
will be solemn high mass with Rev. Fath-
er Reach of St. Thomas college as cele-
brant. He will also deliver the sermon.
Toe ceremonies of the forty-hour devo-
tion will come to a solemn close Wednes-
day evening at 7:J0 o'clock. whn all tho
priests of the city will be present
INVENTORY SHOWING VALUES
Of Waters Fierce Property Filed by
Beceiver.
Houston Pott Special.''
AfSTIN. Texas. December 6. In ac
cordance witli the direction of the court
a supplemental Inventory showing the
total value of property in his hsmls .
of Inventory Pecember . was filed tonight
by Receiver Robert J. Eckhardt of ihe
Waters Pierce Oil company.
The report shows figures slightly In
excess of those In the last Inventory filed
early In November. The total value ol'
real estate is placed at S18S.8tl. This in-
cludes a recent addition of 8an Antonio
f)roperty valued at 1787 to the realty milli-
ngs and also a concrete warehouse an-I
other property in Marshall valued i
U57.
.The total value of the personal nropeitv
Is placed at 1172.M. This includes eah
on hand and In bank I10S.371; accounts
bills receivable notes and Judgments
October 31 190K. $503786; stock In tra i
December (estimated) fWS.830: less uc-
counts and hills payable December (es-
timated). 3-i7.596.
The 480 steel Mora re tanks are valued
at 63.101. the office furniture at JlS.hu
horses mules wasrons harness etc.
WP.300.
CAPUOINE for "THAT HKAQACHE.
- Out lut night? Hesdacse and nemos this
morning? Hicks' Capodin joat the Iking to fit
you for business. Clears to htad onus tap
nerves. Try it. Ot One; stone.
Points About People I
"Anahuao Is one of the most thriving
lltllo Inland towns In the State" said 1.
O. Hamilton a large rice grower anil
property owner from that section. "The
little place only has a population of about
600 but last year the stores did a busi-
ness amounting to about :ou000. a most
prosperous community surrounds II. Iast
year there was produced within a radius
of ten miles 190000 wortn ol rl.e 0ne.
There were also quantities of corn cot-
ton truck and oranges and figs raised.
The land Is Irrigated by the Lone Star
canal which Is supplied by the Trinity
river. Anahuac Is at the mouth of the
river ami slliiale.1 In one of toe most
fertile valleys In Texas.
"The town Is now advertising for hlds
for the erection of H new Jail and court
house and a 560000 bond Issue for good
roads has been voted upon. There Is boat
service from Houston several trlna ach
week being made. There Is dally s'rvlce
between OHlveston and Anahuac and the
dalveston merchants get the majority ot
the I rude. In my opinion I think Hous-
ton should make a trv for this business
as It Is worth the while.
"There u as a good yield of rice this
year hul It was not up to the ITIgh figure.
Next year there will be planted about
12.000 acres In rice. This will call for
an Increased trade and more labor."
Another hear story Is being told on John
Tolman affectionately called "Jack" by
his frlendH who la a well known civil
engineer.
For Ihe past year Tolman has had four
engineering corps working In the Brasorla
county district. As they are working In
a rugged section they have met severally
and singly with numerous bear and alli-
gator Incidents. The last was on Tolman
himself.
Mr. Tolman visited one of the camps
remaining until It moved to a new section)
of the land. I'pon pitching the new camp.
Tolman unthinkingly left half a barrel of
molasses several hundred feet from the
tents. There are a number of bears In
the section and If there is anything a
hear likes better than molasses. It ts more
molasses. Early next morning when sklr-mis-hliiR
was on for breakfast some one
mentioned molasses. Tolman thought of
uie narrei nair run ana went In search.
It lind moved several feet from Its former
position a large hole had been knawed
hi one side and the ground thereabouts
was very stlckv. Rear tracks leadlnir
among the live oaks told the tale and mo-
lasses and flapjacks were curtailed from
the menu sT the day.
-
Frank Nash Bullock who has been
Identified with the cattle business In Bra-
zoria county for the past twenty-five
years spent part of yesterday in Hous-
ton after making a large shipment of
cattle from Rosenberg. Mr. rftilloek has
spent his last twenty-five years on trxj
same pleee of ground a plot of about
J"1 acres eight miles from Columbia.
For a number of years he has devoted
niost of his time to raisin; thoroughbred
Ahcid en-Angus stock and at present has
about Hi0 head many of them of purest
strain.
In speaking of them last evening he
said thai for the past ten to fifteen years
they had topped the market at Chicago
and were considered to be among the best
on the market.
Mr. Bullock Is one of the eight men
who Inoculated cattle for splenetic fever
having had the blood serum made In the
Agricultural and Mechanical college. He
brought bulls from Kansas City and had
them Inoculated later turning them Into
the field.
"Mfji Ii Interest by homeseekers and
prospective buyers Is being displayed In"
thai section of the country between Hous-
ton and the coast In the San Bernard and
Caney river valleys" said Colonel J. E.
Stevenson a large land owner In Brazo-
ria county. "In my opinion this In the
best section of the country the best land
and better conditions being dlsolayed
there. The breaking up of a 90000-acre
tract Is also doing wonders toward draw-
ing a large number of people to that
section.
"I loo for a large number of land buy-
ers to Texas this winter. By government
reports there have been abundant crops
all over the North and big crops mean
more money.
"There hr.ve been a large number of
Imp! ovarii nfa in the river valleys and lit-
tle or no damage was done by the July
sionn. It Is a fertile section and one that
Is rapidly coming to the front."
M. M. Phinney Texas representative of
the Stone and Webster syndicate who has
been spu X.ig several weeks In Houston
ard tialveston preparatory to making a
number of changes and extensions to the
I car line systems in both - les left last
evening for Mallas. his home. Mr. Phln-
j n y stated just before he left that noth-
I Ini; definite regarding the Fifth ward ex-
I I- i.slcn had been made thut the matter
j ws ow In the hands of Pavld Daly
I n auaer of the Houston Klectrlc com-
p;iM. and that he would have plans sub-
mitted lo hlin In Dallas. Mr. Phinnev
will f main In Dallas for aboiTT two weeks
thi n leave for the North and lOast where
he expicls to spend the holidays.
Til- Beaumont fair was undoubtedly a
su cess'' said A. T. Cole of Beaumont
yesterday. "1 did not think Beaumont
was capable of turning out such a crowd
hul she certainly proved herself. On the
day of the auto races between Barney
Oldfleld and Hen Kerscher the crowds at
the rave track were enormous and i
think tl'ey were a revelation to the Beau-
mont people themselves. I would like
very much to see a fair In Houston. The
Carnival is a good crowd gatherer but
there seems to be something lacking."
SHORT LOCAL STORIES.
HOTII District Attorney lve snd Judite
Kil.l R. Campbell of the criminal district
I'o'irt l:avc announced their intention to
I c.-operate with Ihe county officials In j
t lie ir efforts to ha-ndle the juveniles i
tl.Miuiih the juvenile court. Several boys
I w ro nre now confined In the county Jail
'. with felon v charges pending- against them
i'i the criminal court will be transferred
ti th- Juvenile court to be tried anil sent
t. the tralnlnR school at Gatesviile.
! KKMOVKD TO HOSPITAL.-As the re-
' suit of dashing his head against the
5-iison bars at the city jail and lacerating
I. is scalp with a coal shovel S. A. John-
i son. Riving his residence as Chaneyvllle
j was removed to the hospital yesterday
! suffering from severe scalp wounds. The
I officers state that the man came to po-
' lie. headquarters and requested that he
I be locked ui Shortly afterward a cry
for help was raised by the prisoners w ..eu
! Johnson was found lying unconscious In
i t!-e itinaround. where lie had . hinged
headforemost against the wail lie was
moved near the stove and after regain-
ing consciousness seized Uie shovel a:d
struck himself on the head several times.
ON ACCOl'NT of winter hair growing
over the marks on a bunch of thirty
head of unbranded cattle which were
held as security ofllcers who went to
claim the stock ami foreclose the mort-
gage failed in their uitenipt to identity
the stork The deputy sheriffs found the
cattle in a 400f'-ai-re pasture near Ho klev.
which are wanted by (iohlman lxister &
Co.. who loaned money on them to make
a cotton crop which failed to material-
ise. The cows were each punched in the
ear with wire clippers for a mark but
since they were turned Into the big pas-
ture the hair has almost obscured the
marks and the holes were almost closed.
With the cattle wanted are msny others
and It was impossible to identify the ones
to lie levied on.
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BORN to Mr. and Mrs. H. B Cox.
Hamilton street. Sunday a hoy.
Head This.
Houston Tex.. Feb. 1. 1909-Klght years
ago mv local doctor gave m" up to die.
saving I had Bright s Dl.-eare of the
kidneys and could not llv over two
months. One-half bottle of Hall's Texas
Wonder of St. Louis cured me; It Is a
wonderful medicine and I cheerfully
rt commend It.
MRS. 1. M- C. BREAKER.
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TEXAS & LOUISIANA. LUMBER CO.
HOUSTOH. TEXAS .
INSTRUCTIONS
For Sending Christmas Packages
Issued. i
FOR PROMPT DELIVERY
All Par cell Sh-nld Be Sent Before
December 18 Whether They
Be b" Mail of by
Express.
With the advent of Christmas and Its
millions of pounds of gift packages postal'
authorities and express officials are Is-
suing the customary cautionary advices
regarding; the labeling addressing; and
sending of packages.
Thousands of Christmas packages are
delayed every year In both express and
postofflces because of Improper address-
ing wrapping or postage. Many more are
delayed because of the heavy rush at
Yuletlde. The first advice issued by the
postal and express authorities and one
that should be followed Is to make all
shipments early and avoid the rush. The
postal department is explicit In giving
directions toward tho proper addressing
wrapping and affixing postuge to fourth-
class matter under which general mer-
chandise comes and in which the major-
ity of Christmas packages are Included.
All packages under this class must be
unsealed sand the limit of weight of a
single package is four pounds except in
the case of a single book. For packages
of this kind a charge of 1 cent for each
ounce or fraction will be made. Especial
attention is called to tho fact that no
writing Is allowed in the packages sent
except the names of the sender and the
mere expression of good wishes or Christ-
mas greeting the last being an especial
concession allowed by the postal depart-
ment for this time of the year. Other
writing than this will not be permitted
and Is punishable by a fine formerly $10
for each offense but Increased lately to
figures many times that amount.
OUTSIDE INSTRUCTIONS.
On the outside of the package may be
written besides the address the name of
the sender with street or business ad-
dress. It must be borne In mind that all
packages sent at this rate must be tied
In such a manner aa to be easily opened
and their contents examined by the postal
clerks. If they are sealed In any way
the full charge of two cents for each
ounce or fradtlon will be charged. Dur
ing the past two years the authorities
have had some trouble with the Christ-
mas or charity stamps. People have af-
fixed them to the edges of wrapping pa-
per joining them together and effectually
sealing the package. This requires the
additional charge to be collected when de-
livered. The postal authorities also lay
stress upon the fact that packages bear-
ing Christmas and charity stamps must
be accompanied by full United States
postage.
All Christmas packages must be fully
prepaid by postage otherwise they will
not be sent to destination hut some time
after the holidays when the big rush is
over they will be notified that such and
such a package awaits so much postage
before It will be forwarded.
REOI8TRY RATE INCREASED;
On November 1 the rate for registering
packages and letters was advanced from
8 to 10 cents another little Item to be
borne In mind when standing in front
of the postal clerk's window.
Postmaster Strong of the Houston of-
fices anticipates a large Increase in the
number of Christmas packages and as
In former years and to accommodate the
public will have two weighing and stamp
tables placed in the lobby of the main
station. A competent postal clerk will be
In charge and besides weighing and reg-
istering packages will sell stamps.
There are other kinds of Christmas
presents that will come under other rates
and classes but an overwhelming ma-
jority will be Included In the fourth class.
Postmaster Strong wishes It Impressed
upon the people to mall their presents
early before December IS If possible re-
lieving the postofflces of a great amount
of hurried work and Insuring the prompt
delivery of the package.
EXPRESS COMPANY'S RI'LRS.
At the same time the express companies
live come out with a full set of Instruc-
tions. Ijlke the postal authorities the ex-
press officials request that all packages
be sent before December 18. each express
company will affix to the package upon
request a small label reading "Don't open
until Christmas." The sending on the
KLOIN MINUTES
A CORRECT watch
is a time-saver.
Its accuracy permits
close calculations.
It avoids necessity of a
" watch -may-not-be-nght
margin.
The guarantee of precision
a timepiece is to find on
and works the watchword
G. M. WHEELER Model 10 Six
Pendant Winding and Settinf. Seventeen
Jewels. Ruby and sapphire balance and center
jewels. Compensatinf balance. Breguet hair-
spring with nucromtmc regulator. Adjusted
to temperature isochronistB three positions.
Patent recoiling dick and self-locking setting
device Dust nag. Plates damaskeened. Ea-
... lu.aiM with gold. Open face
and hunting cases.
In Geld Filled Cases (30 and up.
n 5"l!d Con Cs. (50 and ud
-aaaBBaan-na
Other Elgin models tt other prices according
to grade of movement and case.
All Elgin models are sold by Jewelers every-
ej here. sod arc full guaranteed
ELGIN NATION AI WATCH COMPACT
Bgia. Illinois.
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slake lo take chaacea.
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early date will Insure the package reach-
Ing Its destination before Christmas. srl.
tng the recipient additional pleasure la
having tho gift Christmas morning.
All glass or fragile articles should be t
pucaea in wooaen Doxes ana snouia ne
well protected against breakage. The cost -will
be a trifle more but the danger ef -;
express companies stand good for dam-1 '
will not benefit by claims collected -a '
month or so after the holidays.
A t ..1 1 .1 I 1 . nlnlHlM Q...
nuui cdsdd miuuiu uv wiiiic umihij
with State county city street and num- ?
ber with name of sender. If the express -package
is to be prepaid the word "oaid" L
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psviuso. ii me put Kane biiuuiu wuutur
anything perishable the word "perishable ..
1 .... 1 Ka wtIIIui In a nnnanlplinilfl nlflM
These suggestions bv both postal and V
express officials are Intended to assist In '
lh r m m t rwl su a Hullvorv of all mrk' :.
ages and If religiously followed will Ifi-
miiHair onH rrlsna rmr Christ- --
mas. . . ... -'-''.
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nass the shin subsidy bill which - all '
patriotic members should oppose. . t .
"It Is tliought by many that little will ;
h- r ..... 1.1- ...Inl..- V... i ri n noaaln-
prnpriatlon bills bridge bills and suoh
unimportant measures."
RADICAL SHIP SUBSIDY: ' -p;
Mr. Clark also expressed the belief thai v
V miiioti. in me iiuiuw sou jiuiicii m Meat -
senate are not likely to go very far th''i
the "Taft nrotram" as It will be outlined -
in ine president s annual message lomor-
the enthusiasm of these gentlemen. It they
Interstate commerce commission by pror ' J
vidlng for a valuation of thilr properties- V
... II 11 -. 1. - n .1 .1 lama aarlll '
ue merely uuiicumue. on. mi vm-
pects that the. big battle of the see-note t
will be over the ship subsidy bill. He has '
reason to think that the republican lead' :f
aav or nlanalna f lima Ilia nllh-llllV. .
Di nrillV Vlliuus" iDiamiia . ' " ' V
luteal eirect. vr
"The republicans feel that thev will be'-.
ll1r1 In 1Qia anv-hnD " ho rAmnrlfMl "nflft
are getting desperate." .t-r
Unless Cannon and Aldrich succeed fit f
enacting - a shin subsidy measure Mr'
rMnrk nrortint-i hul il will lip anotner dll -.
nothing" session.
TF.SfiAPMj COHVICTS CAPTURED.;
Jn-vnerl Thronp'h Car window Sear
.Ansfleton. .-' ifv
H iLfjiun lexas. iJe-eraOTi'w.-va
irrtipH I . Keen nisi ennvim rrn nsior
agent was taking twelve convicts from
IT....- a- aha. Plamana amt fomn
terday two of them escaped bur Vera y
arierwaras recapiurea. wnen aoout iiysv '
miles east of Angleton. N. A. Segall a '
luur-vpHr man. ana 11 1 in veumB. m
Greek a two-year man both from Gal." .'
veston made their escape through the ;
toilet room wlndo-.v of the train having; ;'
file! the chain which bound thorn to-r V
getlier. . '.-'j:
The train was stopped and backed but i
the time required to do this enabled the
men to get at such a distance that Reed v
was unable to halt them though he fired
several shots. He came directly Into An- .
gleton with the remaining ten put them J
In tha Mtinlv inll and mnnn. left with A. -
posse of men who went to the point .
tured them. ' I
No Verdict in Ellis Case.
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LITTLE ROCK Ark.. December 4r '
TUa lllY-v In thai W V IT1 1 1 - SHIIBA V'
ently is hopelessly divided on a verdict.'
and late today reported to Trial Judge
Lea that they were unable to raaeh a
verdict. Should no verdict be reaobed by. t.
adjournment hour tomorrow it la now
understood that the Jury will ta Ola-"'.
charged and a mistrial entered. ' -
ECZEMA READILY CURED BY A
CIMDIB HOME TREATMENT. A
A simple clean remeay um can ue uavta
WIHI 1b euueniis iioiu ovmiw. xtta
now have that remedy and get instant re- -lief
and be cured permanently by ZEMO i
. .1 .. na-alahla 11illM 1 IT I m O I 11 at . V
ZEMO cures skin diseases by drawing the -V
trerms and their nolsons. that causa th X
disease to the surface of the skin ami :
destroying them leaving the skin clean ; -
ttnu nettiiuy. jni. ivuuoc un uiubswv -am . -
ive yvu a uwnm .mi vaiikiii u jui.
now a gnwi ninny cssen ui eineius whi ..v
other forms of skin diseases have bees
cured by this simple home treatment v'.'-j'f
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