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IJOCBTON DAILY POST: SATURDAY ii ORNING BECEMBER 3 J910:
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HEARD A RABBI
Ret. Hccry Cohen AWrcUa jfce
. j Wcihodlsti it Galveston.
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THE EOARDS REAPPOINTED
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JTtme of Present 'Members Wert
;X&tfie4 by ieiir'Opnfereftoe. r;
? Oyster Boast Wit Jettus of
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GALVESTON. Texas December 1 Tha
tMr4 day's ion of tne annual Taxaa
MfCTMM WM Opened thiel moflltf St
W clock by Bishop K. D. Mouson who
conducted the opening devotional exer-
data. Bishop Mouson mad a short talk
oa theJ scripture lnioa which was re-
oatrol .by tha large assemblage of min-
Istars and layman In a moat thoughtful
mood.- v
Immediately following tha devotional
. aanrtaa tho Business aaaaion of tha con
ferenoe Began. Blabop Murrah presided'
and oallad on tho secretary to read tha
minutes; of tho last aaaaion and thaao
wore corrected and approved. Dr. John
R. Nelson presiding elder of tha Corel-
aaa district of the Central Taxaa con-
ference was Introduced.
Tho names of the following undergradu-ates-
wore oallad their characters passed
and advancement to the second year
class granted: J B. BaU. W. C. Hughes
A. J. McCrary H. T. Perrltte T. B.
Bledsoe Ben O. BiU. to third year; H.
K. Moorehaad A. U. Pink tern J. r.
Bimpaon 8. T. Brogdon U H. Mathlaon
Rthrtdgo Payne. H. T. Wells. Q. Z. 8ad-
' lr was discontinued by his own request
through tha presiding alder and E. H.
ang was continued in the first year's
rlesa. Those of tha class who wars prea-
ent mads reports of their work all of
which were -gratifying-. Btahop Murrah
insisted that good attention be given the
rxvorts of the young preachers as the
timo to help them is now.
. i ' PREACHERS ON TRIAL.
Tho next Question wss No. 1 routing
to admittance on trial. From Houston
district there were two candidates Frank
Piatt and Corwin C. sillier. Jacksonville
district reported three candidates W. F.
Smiths' W. H. Edwards B. L. Lloyd.
Pittsburg district 'had one Thomas D.
McCrary; San Augustine district one.
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ST. W. F. Packard.
Houston Minister Who Told of Growth of
His Church to the Texas Methodist
Conference Yesterday.
John 8. Hendrlck: Tyler district two
Rufua E. Beard and Jesse L. Ross. The
presiding elders of the several districts
recommended their candidates and they
were admitted. i
Rev. E. W. Solomon at this time made
an announcement of a meeting of the
brotherhood of the Texas conference
urging every member clerical and lay
to become a member. Tho purpose Is to
render assistance to each other In time
of sickness or death. He said several
ef'the other conferences now have these
organisations snd he Is endeavoring to
- work up a strong brotherhood in tha
Texas 'conference. -
RABBI COHEN'S ADDRESS.
iTSoraethlng decidedly new and novel in
conference proceedings occurred . this
. morning about the middle of the session
when Bishop Murrah arose and Intro-
duced to the conference Rsbbi Henry
Cohen of Galveston who was given tho
floor. There was at once much Interest
shown in the faces of the audience as
this was the first time in the history of
Taxaa that a Jewish rabbi has addressed '
a -Methodist conference and they were
to hoar what the speaker would
y. They were not. in sua Dense Ions.
however for Dr. Cohen is a most fluent
speaker ana soon nsa his message oe-
1 fore them.
He referred humorously but truthfully
to the matter of the Jews long existence
In' the world saying that "we were be-
for you came.' He said to go back
and read of Babylon and Egypt and the
- ancient kingdoms and the Jew was
known among them. And while these na-
. tlons have passed away and their history
la "road only by the ruins of their cities
and relics in ths museums the Jew is
stiD very much alive walking among
men of all nations today. He predicted
that ths Jew was here to stay.
The burden of his message was an ap-
. peal for -kindlier feeling for the Jews
- on the part of Christians. He said that
J prejudice against his race which' waa
ounded twenty centuries ago and that
they were still being pertequted because
their ancestors were -Instrumental In
- crucifying Christ. He reminded them
that this was not tha Jewish method of
prnlshmont In the first place. . He de-
- plored that the children of Christians are
sometimes taught that tha Jews are de
eeendanta of Judas Jscariot He remlnd-
od them that the Jew is a descendant of
a race that gave to the Christians their
Savior. -The Jews are good cltlsens
wherever they are found and contribute
'- their share to tha development of tha
country along with the Gentile. They
worship ' tho same God -and they are
' ' solicitous for the rams . humanity. He
. asked ths preachers to teach' a different
: doctrine In regard to the Jew of today.
Hie speech was marked by an air of
greatest sincerity snd created a pro-
. found impression. He was warmly ap-
plauded when he left ths platform and
Bishop Murrah responded. to tho address
'in a few appropriate remarks.
On motion ths name of W. B.' Powell
' was substituted on ths board of trustees
or- toe superanniiatea noma m ptace -ox
V - D. H. Abernathy deceased. ....
Vv :'."KT PX8T0R8' RkPORTa. "U
- ' Ths reports of tha pastors wars again
. heard when "Question It" .was called by
the bishop. The preachers of .tho' Hous
ton and HuntsvUle district ware' called
today nd good reports came from sabh
individual. The following were passed:
A. P. Bradford. M. P. Daniel. J. W.-Cul.
leoA. Methvln. W. J.. Johnson C A.
Hooper W.- F. Packard. W. W. Watts
X.ti WlUUMns. W. H-Nelson. C. 8. Hs-
key Chart as W. Hughes; T M. Brwnrae
-;' WM. 8berrslL C J. Oxlay Olson FMnn.
.1 t.k. tt flMAii.' Vrhnk. RMV. Clmnm ' SI
. " Bextoa. C C BelL v'2: '...'- -i- 7
i . Huntsvillb dislrlcb-T. H. Morris E. J
-ywruso. O. W. JJavla A-L. Camas Jesse
Csrtsr. X T rirVpa trtrk. - ?t P. N
Ju AJexanoer w. T sfcuooaja. a
TUr. C. J. Oxlay. who Is seriously tO
in a Houston saaitaiium. was reiarroa
to a.eommws on supsraani
tlons. - - . . ..
BOARDS BiAPPOTNTKD. V -oeordanoov
with . the resolutions
adopted at a former sissian of tko ooo-
forsaes .that the appolntmaat of the v-
rtous guadranalal beards be reeanoidarad
tha presiding elders placed in nomrnatton-
ysstarday mormlng ths following imas.
all of vtuch wars ratified by the oon-
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Board of missions t T. Bstts ' D. H.
Hotchkisa A 8. Whttshorst a tL 8ex-
toov P. M. Boyles R A. Burroughs .J A
Borgln. J. B. Turrentins . V. Thomas
A V McLarty JJX Hokor X D Camp-
bell R. 0. Bowers-H.'B. Ooedmaw. J
W. 'Madden1 J. Faulk H. I Orlffln
C sC Henderson. H. . Runnalls. '-U L.
Jester . - -
Board -of education Jarnea KOgora R.
D. Adams H. T. CunnloKham H. B.
Smith C. D. Garrett. W. H. Nelson -W.
P. Packard E. W. Solomon J. W. Moors
C T. Bmlth J. C. Boa H. W. -Cunningham.
L. & Schleutar R. D. Hart M. M.
Dupree. Conk Johnson Dr. I. P. Seeakma
T. W. McNeil. J. U Pritchett : W. B.
Powell "
Board of Church Extension. H.' J.
Hayes L. M. Fowler. J. L. Massey J. .W.
TraadweU A. A. Wagnon C. A. Hooper
Jease Lee. J.T. Smith. C L Tslley.
T. a: Whltton. M. P Hell. T. 8. Gar-
rison. W. D. WUllama E. W. King W0-
11am Stone Tom C. Swope W. I Dean.
AM. Vining Jeff L Ksmpr L. C. Stew-
art. ''-.
Sunday School Board.-W. F. Davis
JT. I. Milam. M. L. Lindaey. W. W. Arm-
strong J. R. Murry L. B. Elrod J.. E.
Morgan W. A. Manley H. C. Willis. C.
W. Boons T. F. Cox B. C. Lamb T. W.
Byers. J. P. Mallard B. C Nsties P. M.
KeUey. J. D. Baas. W. R. Crawford. W.
H. Norman. '
Epworth League Board. B. IlBgram.
B. C Anderson.. H. M. Ttmmons C. D.
Montgomery. M. Myers L. B. Saxon
C. T. Cummins T. B Morehead. R. C.
Hicks. R. Om AUen. Archer Smith B. I
Palmer Q. .M. Sells E. O. Banks Jr. M.
M. Barnes.. C J. Keys Alex Hooks. J. B.
Oreer. 1 .. ... -
Committee on -Bible Cause-L. It Me?
Ghee. J. T. Kirk Patrick J. A. Moody W.
H. Long. Glen Fllnn. J. B Manley. E.
W. Potter: W. C. Morris' J. C. Stewart.
D. 8. Burke Reece Henry J. B. Neason
J.P. Talentlne O. Evans R. N.' In-
graham. Q. R. Ryan C. M. ' Davis. J. K.
PhiUlps W. P. Tottenham. W. C. Bolton.
Orphan asa Board. J. W. Johnson' T.
R. White. J W-. BrtdgeaT. H.lorris.
John Goodwin A. T. Walker E C.
Escoe. W. A. Pounds. Av No'an. M. It-
Crow. J. L. Williams. A? Visar. W. T.
Twymai.
Committee on Memolrs-O. T. Hotch-
kiss. J. L. Russell H. R. Matney. T. 8.
Wllllford. J. B. Luker.
Committee on Examinations Admission
on Trials. 8. W. Thomas C. U. McLar-
ty. C. A. Hooper.
Firstv year.-0. W. Davis. A. A. Kldd.
R. C. Hicks
Second year. J. B Bears H. J. Hayes
W. D. White.
Third year. B. L. Shettles J. B. Elrod
Ous Garrison.
Fourth year. W. F. Packard H. B.
Smith. C. T. Talley.
Admission snd Readmlsslons. 7. A.
Tower. 8. 8. McKtnney Ellis Smith O.
T. Hotchklss. Nathan Powell. J. C. Hud-
dleston H. E. WUllama W. J. Johnson.
GERMAN CHURCH AIDED.
Rev. J. L. Launch of the German mis-
sion conference was invited by Bishop
Murrah to address the conference. The
gentleman spoke for about ten minutes
presenting the work among the German-
Americans and making a plea for aid to
build a German Methodist church in New
Braunfels. The time for adjournment ar-
rived but his time was extended and he
finished his speech at the close of which
a motion was made that a collection be
taken for his work.
In an instant half the congregation was
on Its feet and they crowded around the
chancel rail to lay tha contributions on
the table. About $130 was secured and
It was voted that the churches of the
Texas conference would be open to him to
visit them.
R. C. George who formerly lived In Gal-
veston was readmitted into the confer-
ence. '
Mr. Faunda made the report of the
Woman's Home Mission board which was
listened to with much Interest. The bishop
commented favorably on the report.
The morning session was adjourned
with the benediction by Rev. Charles E.
Smith.
DR. SEXTON'SOT8TER ROAST.
A number of the preachers and visitors
took a vacation from conference routine
this afternoon and went In a hack to
John Knick's oyster Joint five miles
down the Island. Dr. George 8. Sexton
was the instigator propagator and or-
ganiser of the excursion and took along
with him L. Blalock W. C. Evertts. A. L.
Andrews Tom R Moorehead 8. R. Hay
Jesse Lee L. L. Jester John R. Nelson.
L. J. Powell H. M. Whaling S. 8. Mo-
Kenney and L. Justin.
A very delightful program was ren-
dered. L. Blalock was toastmaster. L.
L. Jester responded to the toast "How It
Bey. W. J. Johnson.
Pastor V First Methodist Chureh of Gal-
veston Who Is One of the Hosts of
ths : Texas Conference.
Feels' to Be Futi. Dr. Ssm R Hay spoke
on "My Latest Tarn." and "Recollection
of. a Cat Fight was the toast of Rev.
Jesse Lee. Dr. Sexton spoke on "A New
Dog Story"- and Dr. A. L. Andrews con-
fined his remarks to the subject "A Hill
Billy at An Oyster Roast. ' Everybody
on the trip had a most enjoyable time.
The menu was roasted oysters stewed
oysters baked oysters raw oysters fried
oysters coffee and cigars.
. THE LAYMEN'S MEETING.
The laymen . held a meeting yesterday
afternoon In the church at which time
a good program wss rendered. T. N. Gra-
ham of Texarkana presided. Reports
were heard from the district leaders snd
the conference leader. It was decided to
Increase the missionary assessment tor
next year 16 per cent
THE NIGHT BS8IOX. -At
the night session tonight Dr. A. T.
Andrews preached one of ths most pow-
erful sermons of tba entire session of the
conference to songregatlon that. f Med
the church and the Sunday school room.
His-subject wag "The Christian's Hope"
and for more than an hour ho held the
audience in closest attention. As he
closed many of tha preachers went tor-
ward and put their arms " around the
speaker while the satire congregation
moved forward to grasp his hand. Rev.
John E. Green of Houston led tha closing
prayer. -
' Visiting Methodist preachers wUJ occu-
py -the pulpits of ths Galveston churches
at all Sunday services. Rev. W. J. Jofanr
son read the following appointments to-
night for Sunday: -
' fclrst Methodls(r--JP a. m. love teasfc
conducted by Revi H. M. Sears 11 a. as.
preaching by -Bishop Murrah followed by
ths ordinaUon of deaoonsl as I'M. p. nu..
ntamoiial serviuai.Al -.4 ft n. adtlrsaa
p fe3sleiJ -fe Fanfs Siuiits: WM
ThTs sale TOyers a purchase of just "one thousand suits secured by our
New Yorl buyer at less than the actual cost of production. In order to clean
them up quickly we will sell this entire lot of new fresh dependable suits atless
than manufacturers' prices. The purchase has been divided into two lots
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L O T Consists of Five Hundred Suits worth $5
ONE $6 and $?; your choice of this lot--.'-. . . .
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LOT Consists of Five Hundred Suits worth $8
TWO $9 and $10; your choice of this lot
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All these suits are double-breasted style and most of them are made witffttie
new full Knicker pants. Coats are lined with good wool serge with fine finish-
ings. The materials of these suits are the best cheviots cassimeres velours
etc. Full line of sizes from 6 to 16 years. You can save almost half the boys'
winter clothes-money by investing in these good clothes.
This Will Help You to Shop Early or Ghristma
We Are Makinif to Our Charrfe Patrons This
CriArtal ilsaslGirncrsC3 4TlB-B-a-k-r purchases of Holiday Gifts and Fancy Goods for men and women on sale in our Men's
kjpetim LiUmiUl Furnishing Department and all Toys and Christmas Novelties on sale in our Boys' Depart
ment from December 1 through December 10 will be charged on January bills instead of December bills if requested.
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to Epworth League by Rer. Glenn Fllnn;
7: JO p. m preaching by Br. Sam Hay.
followed by ordination ot elders.
West End Church 11 a. m.. Her. R. w.
Adams; 4 p. m. address by Hiss Ivey;
7:0 p. m.. Rev. R. C. George.
First Presbyterian Church 11 a. m..
Dr. -TV. F. Packard; T:M p. m. Rev. J.
W. Moore. -
First Baptist 11 a. m.. Dr. O. 8. Sex-
ton; 7:30 Dr. J L. Massey. -
Central Christian 11 a. m.. Rev. I. F.
Betts; 7:t0 p. m. Rev. K- A. Burro ugha.
Fourth Presbyterian 11 a. m. Rev. W.
F. Andrews; 7:110 p. m.. Rev. J. W. Mills.
Young Men's Christian Association 4
p. m. Rev. Frank Beay.
Medical College Young Men's Christian
Association 10 a. m.. Rev. Jesse Lee.
Wesley Tabernacle (Colored) Metho-
dist Afternoon Rev. H. a Minis; night.
Rev. J. B. Turrentlme.
Salvation Army Evening Rev. W. W.
Oolllhugh and i. W. Goodwin.
NOTES OF THE CONFERENCE.
. Revs. W. H. Knolls C. A. Lehmberg
E. A. Konken of the German mission con-
ference are visitors at the conference.
Rev. W. H. Nelson until recently pas-
tor of Trinity church in Houston but now
president of the Chappell Hill Female
college is among the members of the
conference. He made a gratifying report
on the work being dons In ths college
and said it was the special aim of the
institution to see that poor girls desir-
ing an education ahall be helped. He
can be depended upon to do a great work
In his new position in a school.
Frank Reedy the bursar of Southwest-
ern university the guardian and custo-
dian of the funds due the school is do-
ing a good Job of reminding the breth-
ren of their promises to pay to the sup-
port of the university. He is a born dip-
lomat. One of the best reports made by the
pastors so far was that of Rev. E. W.
Boiomon of Huntavlllo formerly presid-
ing elder of the Houston district. In ad-
dition to his other work be .collected
over $2000 for the Ward memorial fund
on the day set apart for its collection
during the year. '
l'rof. Frank Beay ot ths theological de-
partment of Southwestern university is
attending the conference. He is said to
be the handsomest man in the conference
or at least up near the top in the good-
lookllng line.
-The admission Into ths conference to-
day of W. F. Smith makes the ninth
Smith In the conference. The latest Bmltn
Is a son of Presiding; Elder J. T. Smith
of the Jacksonville- district and is said
to be a young man of exceptional ability
aa a preacher. The bishop remarked that
the conference could not get along with-
out the Smiths.
Bishop Mouaon left today for Jackson
Miss. Where be will preside over his first
conference.
Rev. Clauds S. Harkey of Houston has
a good) many jokes poked at him between
sessions since his approaching marriage
Is cenerally known among the delegates.
Dr.. Watts of tho .board ot education
stataa that Harkav In his amplication to
tne Doara zor appointment to vi
university made a mistake an
tnt Doara tor permission to get marnea.
anderbilt
mistake and asked
JohnF. Simpson of the Brenham dls-
ls another one or tho young preach
ers who will attend Vanderbilt university
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next year.
The feature of ths mom Ins session was
ths report of Dr. W. P. Packard of First
church. Houston. Hs told of the comple-
tion of ths splendid now church bulldlnar
at a cost conservatively estimated of
tmma. He said it was ths finest church
building in ths South snd some had to4
him thin was no thins in the North bet-
tar.- lis reported 1M new members tor
th fsr MMlvaA At ravula church
I teat and that morsTiba irAOW tsad wsatt
raised for all purposes during the year.
He spoke In highest praise of his people
for their loyalty and splendid wort m
the church. Hia report was listened to
with the greatest eagerness and It was
evident that the entire conference was
proud of the achievements of Houston's
oldest church. Bishop Murrah comment-
ed favorably on the report and Indorsed
what Dr. Packard had said of the beauty
and splendor of the church building. He
added that It had thrilled him just to
look upon the structure in Its uncom-
pleted state. Dr. Packard - Invited the
conference to attend ths organ recital
Monday night.
The newspapers have a friend in Tom
C. Swope. who. when the queatlon came
up to keep from the press the Andrews-
McMurry controversy made a warm
.speech declaring that the News Tribune
and Post would handle the matter in a
creditable manner and the real facts
published while the yellow journals
would publish It anyway and make sen-
sational capital of a serious matter which
would do more harm than if reliable re-
ports were given. His side won the day.
O. T. Hotchklss Is a splendid secretary
for the body. He has a strong clear voice
that can be heard In all parte of the
auditorium and he Is an experienced hand
at handling the papers of the conference.
The work Is done with dispatch and most
satisfactorily.
L. L. Jester a banker of Tyler is the
treasurer of the conference and has no
small Job. He has handled about 160000
this week the collections brought in by
the preachers. From this it will bo seen
that keeping tab on the finances of a con-
ference Is a Job for a bankes Mr. Jester
founded the Houston Natlorev bank sev-
eral years aco.
Dr. Bam R. Hay who ' was recently
transferred is attending tha conference
and Is meeting his frienda which seems
to Include everybody. Dr. Hay is. In the
general opinion booked for St. Paul's
church In Houston snd if appointed la
sure to make a most aoeeptable pastor.
Bo far only one city has made Itself
known as a candidate for tha next con-
ference and that Is Martln Last year
Galveston axreed to support Marl In this
year if Martin would support Galveston
then and It now seems practically as-
sured that Martin's invitation will be ac-
cepted. The matter will probably come
up today. -
Nothing new has developed In the in-
vestigation of the charges against Dr.
Andrews today. Dr. McMurry has been
Invited to appear before the committee
and he is expected to arrive In Galveston
todsy.
J. D. Bell of Jscksonvills was today
admitted on trial Into the conference to
preach. He is a prominent Jawyer hav-
ing been county attorney ' and is novr
leaving the office of cltv attorney and
a good law practice of twelve years dura-
tion to engago the ministry. A humor-
ous Incident connected with his admit-
tance was his promises to give up the
practice of law and of using tobacco.
Which of those two good oractteee will
he give upT" said the btehon with a
smile. The blshoo smokes a cigar occa-
sionally himself be said. -
FAm "tfAS SUCCESS.
lay City Pled"with ItenltiV
Matagorda County Expotitioa.
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" BAY CITY. Texas December 1 Tba
business men of Bay City are eongratalat
Ing themselves and seine congratulated
on -the success of ths first annual agri-
cultural fair aver held te this fMatagorda)
county which was held last-week ta this
city. Soma -three or four weeks aguV a.
number of -the. prominent and leading
business" men of this' olty and oounty
got their heads together and after talk-
ing the matter over evolved the Idea of
holding a county fair. The matter was
entereu into favorably by the merchants
and others and the rusult was the holding
of the fair. Tha nutcom of it rn.ll wsjt
'that the fair was more than a success for
mia year tor me isvur wun wnicn u was
received by the people not only of this
city but of the county and was such
that it Is In contemplation to mate the
fair a permanent success plasls already
being laid for the holding of future an-
nuals. The matter of the presidency was
placed in the hands of A. J. Hartlg
prominent and live business man of this
city who was ably assisted in his worn
by other leading and prominent business
men of the city and county and througn
their united efforts the fair proved a
marked and unexpected success. The
business men and others contributed
largely of money and exhibits so that
liberal premiums were offered the ex-
hibits were numerous and of great variety
and the whole affair was beyond the ex-
pectations of the projectors.
During the week a carnival was held
In the city which was largely patronised
but the fair had Its share of the honors
and the people Were evidently much in-
terested and pleased. The exhibits ot
fruit vegetables poultry swine and other
live stock together with the skill snd
handiwork of the ladles as shown In ths
art department was something that waa
highly creditable and that would grace
and adorn any large exposition. The of-
ficers who had the fair In hand are so
well satisfied with ths success of the
first one that steps are already being
taken to make the association a perma-
nent institution. There is no doubt but
thst ai society will be organised for the
purpose of purchasing suitable grounds
and ths erection of permanent buildings
in which to hold future expositions. The
business men of Bay City are backing the
project which Is an assurance that the
thing will be a go.
The poultry exhibit which consisted of
sixty-four coops of as fine a lot of birds
aa ever wore feathers was one of the
special features of the fair and attracted
universal attention. The birds were large
and handsome of beautiful plumage and
were of the finest and purest strains.
They were placed on exhibition juet aa
they came from the coops without sny
"dressing up" and were shown as they
sppear In their "every-day cloThee.
Much attention is being paid in Mata-
gorda county to tha raising of the best
breeds of chickens. And so is the same
with swine. The immense specimens of
ttv porcine family on exhibition would
make the Chicago pork packers green
with envyouM thev have witnessed their
massive fat sides. The whole affair was
a marked success to be repeated hereafter
annually.
TWO CASES REMANDED.
Criminal Appellate "Court Acted on
Betts and Folk Cases.
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AX'STIN. Texas December I. At a
short special session of ths court of crim-
inal appeals today opinions were handed
down In two oases.
The case of Ben Polk from Colorado
county wherein appellant waa convicted
of manslaughter and given ths minimum
punishment was reversed and remanded.
The killing waa that of Walter Williams.
In Its opinion signed by Presiding Judge
Davidson tha court ascribes Its .reversal
of the ease to the detective charge ot the.
court below.
The court also reversed and remanded
the esse of T. M. Betts. from Erath coun-
tv who was tried in the court baltvr on
.the charge that he and his wife Eva
Betts had murdered Rosalia Betts their
child of two years. Betts was convicted
of murder la tha second degres and his
punishment assessed at thlrty-flv years
In the penitentiary. This is tha second
appeal. As in tha above case funda-
mental error was found In the charge of
the court.
- Special Judge Walter C. Lane of Mar-
shall sat In this case vice Judge McCord.-
disqualtfied because of his having acted
aa assistant attorney general whan this
case was submitted.
POSITION OP LANDEY. ?
Finds That He Can Not Support
Oilmore for Speaker.
Wemgttm Poll SttciaL)
BEAUMONT Texas. December X. ex-
planatory of his position on ths speaker
ship race. Representative-elect Ras Lan-
dry has written the following letter:
Hon. C. E. Oilmora Wills Point Texas.
Dear Sir. I thank you for your kindly
favor of November 17 and I highly com-
mend your views with regard to the du-
ties of the speaker and as a member of
the legislature I will certainly uphold you
In carrying out the policies expressed it
you are elected speaker.
I feel It neoejisary to say. however
that so far es my position on the speak-
ership Is concerned I wrote you under
a misapprehension and for that reason
will have to withdraw any speciflo prom-
ise to vote for you In other words I
am. and always havs been an avowed
and active supporter of Senator Bailey
and I am .slso an anti-prohibitionlst. I
made my race committed to those two
propositions. It seems to me that it
would not be reflecting the views of my
constituents to vote tor ons who Is op-
posed to Bailey and is for prohibition.
I wrote you as I did because a mutual
friend made the remark to ma that you
and I were alike in politics. I under
stand now that ha meant this In a gen
eral way but not as to ths two propo-
sitions named; and aa they are very Im-
portant to me I could not with Justice to
myself and my constituents cast a vote
that might advance the Interests ot ths
other side of either of these pauses.
I hope you will understand why I take
this step now and I feel aura you will
agree with me that I would not do right
by my constituents did I not reflect their
views to the legislature
' I regret not to have met you In Hints-
ton and trust to havs a frequent and
pleasant association with you Si Austin.
.Has
Beaumont. Taxaa.
Landry.
EAUT S0EELY NEEDED
Is latest Beport Emanating- From
Victoria.
(roarnm Pott SfrdaL
VICTORIA. Texas December z. Tha
gravest alarm la felt here over the pro-
longed drouth of Victoria county and vi-
cinity. Old residents say it la the worst
since ths year 1891. which was so dleas-
trous to crops 'and cattle.
' Stockmen are shipping and shifting'
their cattle to avoid probable heavy
Martin O'Connor a big stockman of
this section has lust completed a ship-1
meat of 1700 head of cattle to Northern
markets and will arrangs for another
large shipment In a few days. . . :
FRANKLIN. Texas Deoember ': 1.
Franklin has received about 6000 bales
of cotton this fan. About all tne cotton
raised In this section has been marketed
but some few are still holdine; for a bet-
ter price. Farmers .are now beginning
to break their land for nexfyear'a crop
TAYLOR 'Texas December I Not
I0O bales of unpicked oottoa injtjira
VP you arc
I ;a looking for
I the BEST
u place' to BUY
DONT FORGET TEE
JAS. BUTE CO.
now In the fields of- this trade territory;:
A great deal of cotton however perhaps.
(000 bales is still being kohl for higher
prices. The total receipts tn the Tayiu '
yards to data are 17.460 .balsa. .
RICHMOND Texas Deoember t- SmaH
stock owners are selling oft their cattle
as the drouth has killed the grass and
water Is so scarce that they will nave '
to feed the cattle through the winter or
loss them snd aa all feed1 stuff is so high"
they think It best to sell.. . . w-jf.' -i
V ZWEIQS ALLOWED 2AU V :
Brothers Admitted to Bail at Cam
eron in Sum of $1000 Eaokv-'
' HcmtUPi'SHiiaL):X XX
CAMERON. Texas. December -Hen-n
ry and Lewis Zwelg charged with' con- -ceallng
goods were granted ball this aft
ernoon by Judge Boott. each In the sum '
charged in one case and held In one. i .
HAlilJrrTSVrtXjTexas. December tX
Sheriff Houchlns left today for Beguln
In charge of "Jim Sullivan. who 1s to'';
have a hearing on a writ ot habeas cor-J
pus before Judge Kennon. 8uHtvaa la
charged by complaint with assault with
Intent to murder. . w
. $100 Reward $100 r
f The readers of this paper wtfl be pleased
to learn that there ia at least ons dreadi
disease that sclenos has been able to ouie .
in all ta stages and that Is Oatarrn.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is the-only- positive
curs now known to tha medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disease !
requires a constitutional treatment hall's '
CsUkrrh Curs is taken internal . acting
directly upon the blood and muvous s-
faces of the system thereby destroying t
foundation of the disease and givn t
patient strength by building up ths
atitution and assisting nature in doi r i
vrork. The proprietors have so much
in its curative powers that -they
One Hundred Dollars for any case t
fails to cure. Bend for list ot tenm
. Address P; J. Cheney Co Iwc
; Bold by all drussisis 7 o.
Take xiaus t . i oor
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