The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 224, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 14, 1916 Page: 7 of 16
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Yano33;pninnittm Named by Geo-
CoBofttee to Select me Lecafion
;. enJ BI&naer George.
YOUR 0 RDER EARL YDEUVE RY WILL BE PROMPT
ChtmWr of Commerce Has Formed
Speed tni Quiet Cose; Arcuuid All
PLACE
OrgaiiBation With Which to
HTelop Harrii and Ad-
"f'Jctaiar Counties.
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A lrt of committees forming- the work
Schools Aiwcated' -at: Meeting
- 1 of. Boari-ratiae BnaL
. aeM Tranwoted.
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COMFORTS
in.orinlMtion of the agricultural de
partment of the Chamber of Commerce
was luued Monday afternoon by General
Manager George. The names of those se
lectjjd to serve on the executive commit-
tee aa weH as the various subcommittees
'ire inert suggested as being beat qualified
-to carry out thp plan to bull up the
agricultural Industry of Harris and the
Adjoining counties.
. The names of the committees and
Classifications follow:
" Kit-rut I ve cimmlttt-e This committee has con-
A 4ml M flu. n.K.l.... - wt 1 l A .
agricultural drnartinent. suhjeet only to tbe h
tfr'r uuara or director. K. H. esencer.
. viiauuiiiii: mv. a. usiuwin tce chairman; x. o.
:nn Jr.. T D. BtreeH H.Al. Mayo. Dr. K. Vt.
Knox (ieorite B. Huuuer. H. V. Kelcnsrdt. O. .
Maloae. Sam DHon. (Jeorge B. Orliora. Willie
fwHwriy j. w. i-amm. John 8. Hlewart J. w
. TJie committee bavins chare of the divisions
sjt coutroLof the policies aud general operation
of syiiecine fartlTltles cowed by tbelr divisions
nd are subject ouly to tbe approval of tin
rwauTe cuouniiiee ok in uepartnieni.
WILL MAKE BID
FOR HOMESEEKERS.
Honieseekers' dlvlsioa This dtvlsioa than
have rhsrge of alt effort to bring farm en to this
vicinity: also tlv lUtlnf and Inspecting of (anils
. to be offered them nid "the fixing of price ana
terms on these lands: In fact tbe eatlre snptr-
vlslon of the location of bomewekets on toes
lands. II. A. Baldwin chalnnaif. W. C. Vlunn
vice chatrmsn; J. J. 8etlenat Jr.. K. K. SpolU.
Calieen Blake. II. M. Mavo. William Mslone.
' Farm demonstrn tion division This dlvlslov
ball lend Its efforts toward the proper plantlns
and cultivation of farm crops especially look-
luff after new farmers coming to the Houston
district. F. M. Law. chairman: H. T. D. Wit-
son vice chairman: John S. Stewart. C. V
jlUhl. John McClelluu. Judse Norman Q. KHtrell
3. S. Douplierly.
V Ilertlcnltural division This division shall hare
'for its wi.rlrthe develonnient of the bortlcultursi
uiierests of tin section. IncliulluK truck rala-
Iuk and fruit (rrOvtinr. Hnm llon. rbalrnltni
C. I.. Uesel. vie- chairman: A. . Howell C? 1.
Phearn. J. C. Carpenter. George li. Ilop)er F
DtMerltt.
WILL DEVELOP THE
DAIRY INDUSTRY.
Live stock division This committee shall hav
for its aim the development of dalryillff. Ikh
ralslnK and all tbimrs pertaining to live atovii
On tbe farm. C. M. Ma lone chairman; T. C.
Dunn Jr. vice chairman: B. C. Dtsscn. A
8. Vnndervoort. Chester II. Bryan. M. M. Graves
It. R. Burt.
Home demonstration tfKisinu This division
shall undertake the work of teaching the sins
sun women or me tiirm proper iiouseneepina
liyslene. presen luif and can:iiutr of foods pom
try raising cookhiv. etc. i. stalti. clialr-
man: . II. Ward vice rhalrman; Bnnls Csr
Kill. W. S. Hunt. K. A. Alley. Jell Brewstei
A. W. I'ellar.l
Marketing division This division shall under-
take to study aud standardize the conditions sue.
rounding the marketing or all kinds of faiiH
product. Uitli l n-allv and in dixtaut places. Its
work shall Include the organization of the farui-
ers Into co-opcnitivc marketing clubs or nrgatc
ixations. Il sh:ill also teach the farmers h v
to gather. tnsKH-t. sort. ack and ship for the
msrgels. r.. r. Minpsnirc. cnarrin:m: vice cnair
man to tie nameil: .1. K. lister. R. R. Dancy
B. B. ltlce. K. Mllniy. Caul I'lltcbard.
WILL TELL FARMERS
HOW TO BUILD.
' Farm eunliuuent division The work of this
division is the educatlou of the farmers as to
modern farm buildings machinery and equip-
ment rcttersllv: the kind of borne to hutld. hov
to equip it with water and other conveniences
sanitation for the farm. proar construction ot
Sllus produce storage bouses hsrus etc. K. A.
liiidsou chairman: lleorge (tter. vice chairman.
Will T. farier Jr.. W. II. Mild. James Oravons
W. A. (iraut. J. S. 'ulilnsn.
llural credits division -This division stiall hav
for its aim tlie lietterment of credit and flnsnciai
facilities for handling farm Droducas from Dilut
ing to marketing: for bnyliig new equipment lire
stock i-ic.: also tin organisation or loan asso-
ciations under the federal farm loan act. Harry
Kox Jr.. chairman: .1. . Itice. vice chairman.
D. Barker. .1. C. Hooper. II. K. Deteriag Jr-in
C. Ittdford W. I.. Edmundsoo.
Hunil welfare division Tbe work of this dirt-
Sfcoa shall be the development of the rural social
condition: bringing the farmers together ino
s - la I centers for purposes of eotertainrnem.
education and a general lietterment of ruraff i
farm life. J. W I.yle. chairman: Frank Clem-cii-.
vice chatrnian; W. K. Buckley K. 1.. Crali.
t'harlen J. liaruer. E. J. llogan W. W. Fun
fireii
FIRE CAPTAIN'S
STATEMENT
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P. M. HITE.
Roman Cnemlcal Co.
Nashville Tentv.
Dear Sirs: Having; taken BOWERS'
PREPARATION ydth' such good re-
sults I wiah to inform yon what effect
it had npon me. Several yeara ago
my physician treated me for indiges-
tion and liver trouble and was late
told by them that an operation would
be necessary. I took all kinds of medi-
cines with no results. ' Two weeks ago
my condition was such that I was
forced to ajlow the physicians to hold
a consultation at which the consensus
. i r 1 1 . .
jot opinion was mai an operation
would be the only relief for me. My
1 mind was made up to have same per-
I'm . 1
lormea ana naa aeciaea to gro lo an
infirmary but a friend heard Of toy
Intentions and advised me not to eo
to the expense trouble and probably
' the loss of my life when a cure could
be effected by the use of BOWERS'
PREPARATION. I took a bottle
Xnhich swept a greenish mass from my
"system including a number of gen
uine pall stones. Thank heaven I
took mv friend's advice about your
wonderful Stomach and Liver Prep-
aration. '
Symptoms in my case were bilious-
ness clouded brain coated tonne
sluggish on rising in the morning had
gas on my stomach and oftentimes
had pains in my side and hack t
I write this hoping it may reach
s Bome person who lis suffering from
i stomach and liver' trouble. Am em-
ployed by the Nashville Fire Depart-
ment and will always recommend
... vour medicine.
Cant P. M. Hlte.
I- '"' Mashvflla Fire. DenartmsmL
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Btwen' ProparaHea $L All sfrl Storel
"sol WJiolesaLsr. er ky Mreei post grersU
.VUress wilb prke
ROMAN CHElrllCAi CO
Vfc Bt . v NashviUe. Teaa.
That the: Benlok High school will not be
located on the. site of the present Cen
tral High school was Indicated In the
report of John T. Scott chairman of the
building committee pf the school board at
the board's monthly meeting ' Monday
evening. Mr. Scott reported that a com'
mitt mm will hoi AlatJM1 hv fh tfltv mm.
mission to cc) -ope rate with the school
board committee In the selection of a site
and of tbe final plan to oe followed In
building.
"Before we can sro Into the matter of a
new school building the first thing to do
will be to seieet-a site." Mr. Scott said.
"I don't think that we'll haTe very much
trouble as to that thought tor there have
ceen aDoui jo sues oiieree already. -
"SPEED AND QUIET ' i :!
ZONES" AROUND SCHOOLS.
The school board voted to Join tbe prln
clrala of the schools of the city In a reso
lutlon asking the city ' commission to set
arlde "speed and quiet sones" around all
schools The r .A for both speed and
quiet sones around all schools was 'dis-
cussed. Dr. Red declared that the. flat
wheels of the street cars caused the most
noise anq said that there is great dan-
ger from schoolchildren bains injured bv
kvneeders Dasslnc the schools.
Mr. cage cnairman or the board also
commemea on ine speeo proposition and
pointed out that the Tayfor school prac-
tically qpans on the street Mr. Pen-
jarvls facetiously remarked that the only
rejection ne rouia linn to such an oral
nance would be the waste of niDr
The resolution will be presented to the
ruramissiun at its next meeting
TOTAL SCHOOL
ENROLLMENT 18824.
Houston day and night schools now
have an enrollment of 18824 according
to a report by Superintendent Horn. Of
this number 11145 attends white day
f chools and 1835 attend night white
schools. The enrollment in the colored
day schools Is 4974 and colored nisrht
rcliools 870. These figures include the
enrollment up to November 10. The en-
rollment last year for the. corresponding
time was only 16868. or nearly 200ff less.
A leave of absence for the remainder of
the present school term was eranted Mrs
Helena Hollev on Rprniint nf har hnalth
Miss Adda Wertx was appointed to act
as principal of the Brarkenrlde" chool in
Mrs. Holley's place. Wessie Q rimes a
colored teacher was granted a iu.c .oi
nbsence until January 1 on account of ill
neaun.
Miss Frieda Dawson was elected as us
Llstant teacher in the physical 4epart-
neni.
SACKS IN SCHOOLS
FOR CAST-OFF CLOTHES.
Permission was given the social serlca
bureau to put sacks in all schools in
which pupils will put cast-off clothing
for which they have no use. The petition
to put the sacks In the schools was nre-
sented by Superintendent Williams of the
Star of yope mission who is In charge
vi me worn oi oouecung domes lor the
city's poor. No Dressure will be hrourht
to bear upon the children to bring the
clothes to the schools but they will be
toia tne purpose or tne sacKs and can
bring them if they desire.
Mr. Williams also visited tho night
school at the Central Hiiih bullrlinir ami
pave the school board his Impression of it.
He said that the night scHfcorwas la rev-
elation to him and that the good it 1;
uoing is past ueing esumatea.
LEGALITY OF ELECTION IN
TEXAS HAS BEEN QUESTIONED
Contest Jlay Be Waged hy Bepuh-
licans in Effort to Throw Out
Democratic Electoral Votes.
Possibility of a contest to throw out
the 20 democratic electoral votes of Texas
was Intimated Monday when it became
known that republican leaders In the
State had such a movement in view.
ine legality or the elect on has been
questioned and a conference will probably
im nt-iu iu 'invesuuraie tne matter.
Keternng to a telegram he received
rrom a prominent upstate lawyer H. K.
MacGregor republican national commit-
teeman from this State said Monday that
the above step was suggested to him.
He called attention to the fact that while
the State laws provided that electors be
named in the democratic primaries the
law Jwas held unconstitutional leaving
the party without any statutory method
oi designating electors. They were then
named by the State convention. Ae the
republicans failed to poll the required
50000 votes in the last previous election
they had authority to name electors by
convention. 1
Another matter that may enter into
tne oasis or a contest or the State elec-
tion Is the decision of the luonms court
against the StAte democratic committee
in naming u. n. nuraieston as a candi-
date for railroad commissioner.
AIR PRESSURE AIDS FLOW
OF C. T. RUCKER OIL WELL
First Application of Air in Goose
Creek Field Brings Satisfac-
tory Besnlts.
The C. T. Rucker oil well In the Goose
Creek field has been Increased from 200
to an 800-barreI well by the use of com-
pressed alK When the well first came
in it produced about 6000 barrels per day
for a short time and then sanded up.
Later It reopened at about 4000 barrels
out again sanaea up.
After flowlnsr from 100 to 4IM harrta
per day for several days the well of the
Parafflne-Humble Oil companies on the
Tabb track at Goose Creek has aanrlMi
and Is not now proddcing. This Is the
wen wnicn eaugnt lire as a gasser be-
fore It began flowing oil.
The Goose Creek field is now producing
2500 barrels per day.
Thlrty-nlnwelli are either drilling or
have been shut down six are producing
from 76 to 1000 barrels per day and
seven derricks are going up in the Goose
Creek field. '
HOUSTON DELEGATES NAMED
FOR WATERWAYS MEETING
Fifteen lien Selected to Attend
Rivera and Earbori Congress
at Washington. h
.Houston delegates to attend the Na
tional Rivera and Harbors congress at
WaahlngfDn December I and 7 hava
been named as follows:
Thos. H. Jail chairman: F. C. Proc
tor C. L- Kerr. Adolph BoWt M. K.
foster J. F. Wolters 8. Taliaferro O. J.
palmer R. M. Johnston H. F. Mac-
Gregor T. -J.' Donoghue. J. 8. Cullman
a F. Bonner Jno. H. Klrby F. A. Holt-
roenn. rf r . r
AND UP v
vJT '!; ")f course our largesfassort- Kr7f
f "'3Vjy nent comes in tt ut" W Tj-" Jy t
iinimii?' HI ; prices ranging $2.00 and j )i
TOBA im
About 50
3 Blankets;
" values; at
Happenings
Moeis sfetb co.
just reqeived another shipment ot
mtibs. Our prh-es are right. Phone Pres-
tod 6692. (Adv.)
Night Chief in Charge.
Deputy Chief Dunman will be in charge
of the police" department during the ab-
sence of Chief Davison on a hunting trip.
Overland Scrip For Bayland.
Those who have promised Overland
scrip to the Bayland Orphans home are
requested to Bend It today to either J. V
Dcaly or to MUs Jennie Bering.
Csrd of Thsrtks.
I wish to extend my thanks to my many
friends who assisted me in winning first
prlre 4n the Ked P.oosters popularity con-
test. 4 Adv.) Laura Haggard.Christian Endeavor Meeting.
The regular meeting of the Houston
local Christian Endeavor congress will be
held at tho First Presbyterian church.
Tuesday October 14 at 7:30 p. m.
City Limits Wldtned.
The limits of the city were slightly
.widened Monday by action of the city
council in the Inclusion of two blocks In
the Warnecke addition in the northwest
corner of the city.
City Buys More Land.
An ordinance was adopted by the city
council Monday appropriating 11750 out
of. the general fund for the purchase of
.ots 23 to Z7 inclusive in Yoemans addi-
tion from E. W. Levy.
Sjuffragists to Meet Today.
Believing the prospects of securing the
submission of the suffrage amendment in
Texas are better than ever before the
Houston Women's Political union will
hold a called meetlntr at the Bender hotel
"Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
House Damaged by Fire.
A slight fire broke gut in a bedroom
in a two-story frame residence 708 Rusk
avenues occupied by Mrs. J. Cornier at
J o'clock Monday morning. The fire
spread to another room and was extin-
guished by chemicals
Will Discontinue Rtatl Store. .
The National Salvage c6mpany recently
voted at a meeting of stockholders to
dicontinue Its retail store in Houston at
912 Prairie avenue. It will ' continue to
handle salvage stocks of all kindB with
local offices at 40 Milam street.
Five Complaints Filed.
An additional complaint changing for
gery making five in all was filed againsl
C. T. Wlteman in Justice Walton's court
Monday. The charge was preferred by
Neils Esperson. Wellman will have an
examining trial Tuesday afternoon.
Call tor Exhibits.
All persons not having called for their
specimens of art and needlework exhib-
ited at the Texas Woman's Fair are re-
quested by the general chairman Mrs.
W. H. Gammel to remove them or they
will be stored at the owner's expense.
Campbell's Condition Unchanged.
Owing to the mental condition of Sid
Campbell who hall been confined in the
hospital ward at Ue county Jail for sev
eral months charged with the killine of
Lhis sister-in-law last spring he may not
be brought to trial. A charge or lunacy
may be preferred against Campbell in
stead.
Dined Wilson Friends.
R. I Young entertained a party of
Wilson friends .Monday night at the Ben-
der hotel with a stag dinner. Those
present were: S. Taliaferro Charles A.
DeWare of Brcnham 8. Reineman of
New York. R. L. Young and S. A. Ruth
erford.
Right of Way for Boulevard.
The city council appropriated (1600 oat
of the general fund Monday for the pur-
chase of a right of wnV for White Oak
.boulevard. This is a link In the chain
of boulevards which will join the various
units of the city park system together.
Married In Houston.
' W. E. Hill of Camden and Miss Dorothy
Sykes of Taylor were married Monday
afternoon by Rev. W. R. Hill at the Oak-
lawn Presbyterian church. The-bride only
recently came to tne united states irom
NO QUININE fly
THIS COLD CURE
'Pipe's Cold Compound" Ends Cold
and Grippe in a Few
Honrs.
Take "Pane's Cold Compound" every
two hours until you have taken three
doses then all grippe misery goes and
your cold will be broken. M promptly
opens voor clogged -uu nostrils and the air
passages of the head; stops nasty dls-'
cnarge or nose running; relieves me
headache dullness feverlshness sore
throat sneexing soreness and stirrness.
Don t stay stuaed-up; uult blowing
and snuffling. Ease your throbbing head
nothing else in tne world gives such
prompt relief as "Papa's Cold Compound."
Which' Costs only 2S cents at any drug
store. It acts without assistance tastes
nice and causes no Inconvenience. Ac-
.-ept no substluits. Advertisement.
i rr . if adout. ou pairs ui rui vvwi 1 vttf- T -tAI
pairs of Ail wool ir a & x
$5.50 QM 7C
het.... VTil J
hi Houston
England. " The couple will make their
home at Camden.
x Babe to Decide Election.
Albert Stewart 1815 Elyslan street
predicted that If his baby were a girl.
President Wilson would be re-elected; if
a boy Hughs would win. A girl was
born to him "November 9 just before the
doubtful States began to - swing to the
president's column.
Revenue From City Cotton Sheds.
City Controller E. ii Bonney received
a check Monday for . $851.62 from the
Houston cotton terminals covering con-
centrated and storage eotton Charges for
the month' of October. The city is re-
ceiving 7Hrerlts a bale for cotton stored
in the municipal cotton sheds.
Tanks for Disposal Plant.
A contract was let Monday by the cltv
council to Hunter and Hunter for the
; construction of fuel oil tanks at the
north 'side sewage disposal plant. The
sum of S130 was appropriated from the
sanitary sewer bond fund to cover the
cost.
v
Revival Announced.
A revival meeting will begin Cuesday
night at Cedar Bayou at the Methodist
church of which Rev. I. B. iManly Is pas-
tor. The three Wisdom sisters lingers
will Blng during the revival. A number
of Galveston Beaumont and Houston
ministers have been asked to deliver a
sermon each. 1
Elsie Btfker Seat 8a le Today.
The seat sale for' the Elsie Baker con-
certs begin today at Goggan & Bro.
music store. The tickets given the teach-
ers of the schools by The Post mny now
be exchanged for reserved seats at either
of the concerts the one for the evening
of November 23 or the afternoon of No-
vember 24.
Here On a Visit.
Roy Ezzell U. S. N. who was on the
Memphis- when she was sunk off the
coast of Santo Domingo a short while1
ago is in Houstpn on a 30 days' furlough.
He is at the home of his mother. Mrs.
T. J. Essell. 218 Latham street and came
rto Houston from New Orleans. He is
now assigned to the U. S. S. Castine.
Junk Ordinance Aflopted.
The ordinance regulating junk dealers
was finally adopted by the city council
Monday. It had been held up for some
time while the bond feature was being
investigated. The bond requirement is
(300; no change was made in it. the coun-
cil having decided that the cost of Its
enforcement would require this amount.
y Miss Johnson In NortTi Texas.
Miss Hetta Johnson who has been in
North Texas visiting the training schools
for nurses is now in Dallas spending
several days with the schools of that city.
Miss Johnson was appointed by Governor
Ferguson to take charge of this work
being an experienced trained nurse ano
member of the State board of examiners.
De-Ro-Loc Carnival Opens.
Despite the sudden change in the
weather a large and representative crowd
turned out to witness the opening of the
De-Ro-Loc Carnival at the Emancipation
park A parade in wliiih numerous col-
ored business houses were represented
passed through the business district at
4 o'clock. Fireworks were displayed at
9 o'clock' and will be repeated tonight.
Delinquent Roll Excess.
On the delinquent roll excess ot the
city tax list Is being carried the sum
of $28849 representing double assess-
ments property belonging to charitable
organisations and other property from
which the city can derive no revenue.
This was shown in a report presented to
the city council Monday by Assessor T.
W. Browne.
Light Bearer Mlsslonsry Society.
The Light Bearer Missionary society
of the McKee Street Methodist church
will hold an all day meeting Tuesday at
the church In recognition of the week of
prayer. The morning session will begin
at 10 o'clock and in the afternoon at 1 SO
o'clock. The ladies are requested to
bring Wx lunches. Mrs. George Robert-
son has been appointed as leader for the
day. I
Houston Boy Promoted.
By showing exceptional ability in mili-
tary affairs James H. Eason son of
Samuel T. Eason. 113 Travis Houston
has been promoted to the rank of cor-
poral In the United States marine corps
according to recent reports from Wash-
ington. D. C. He is how serving at the
naval academy Annapolis Md. where
he is detailed for a short period of shore
duty.
Oil Deal Reports Unfounded.
Reports that the Gulf oil Interests were
negotiating a trade with the Pearson syn-
dicate In Mexico to take over the Pear-
son oil Interests for 8100000000 were de-
clared by Gulf officials Monday to be un-
rounded The Pearson syndicate a Brit-
ish concern. Is largely Interested In the
Tampico and other Mexican oil fields
and in addition to that hka large mine
lumber and other holdings la Mexico.
-
. Oft on Hunting Trip.
4L party of men headed by Ben 8.
Davlion superintendent of police leave
Houston Tuesday morning on a hunting
trip on the banks of the Trinity. The
party expects to be absent about 10 days
and la composed of the following: Chief
Davison James Antell. John Rudersdorf
Henry Warren. Porter . Kelthly Will
Bonner Will Lang. Bragg 8aulter F. H.
McCurdy. Charles J. Kirk. W. H. Irvin.
C. P. Jones F. 8. Glower 8. B. Ehren-
$2
.25
AND UP
Comforts in a great varie-
ty of colors ancl a wide
range . of prices. You'll
find what you want at a
SURPRISINGLY
LOW PRICE
WMDELL'S
werth R. A. Bond and S. E. Douthltt of
Houston; W. D. Bradshaw of Honston
Heights and J. H. Davis of Harrisbur.
Juvenile Officers Named.
The newsboys will be well looked after
for the next two weeks. Officers H.
Earlwlne and J. J. ftuykendall have been
selected by Chief Davison to act as juve-
nile officers and look after the welfare
of the newsboys during that period. It is
possible that one of the two to 111 finally
be selected to act in that position per-
manently following the taking over of
his new duties by Jesse Urban constable-elect
Sewer Contrct let.
The F. C. Yeomans Construction com-
pany was awarded a sewer contract by
the 'city council Monday for 8M.80O. an
appropriation being made from the sewer
bond fund to cover the cost. The sewers
will traverse West Main from Day to
Jack street Bute from West Main to
Richmond road Richmond road from
Bute to Alsbury. oh Abbott from Main to
Travis and on Travis from Abbott to the
Galveston Harrlsburg and San Antonio
railway.
Edison Representative Was Here.
A. P. Burns representative of the
Thomas A. Edison laboratories of East
Orange N. J. was a 4lsltor in Houston
Monday on a trip through the South.
He is visiting the various Edison agents
in connection with the distribution of the
new Edison phonograph and the diamond
disk. Mr. Burns said that Edison has
established eight factories in the United
States for the manufacture of dyes to re-
lieve the situation caused by the war
and cutting off of Imported products.
Held Up by Two Negroes.
Held up by two negroes at the point
of a pistol and robbed of $300 was the
experiment of V. M. Higglnbotham "of
Palestine near the International & Great
Northern passenger station late Sunday
night. Higglnbotham who was on his
way to catch a train for Texas City told
the police one of the negroes held the
gun on htm while the other went through
him and obtained the money which he
had sewed inside his trousers. In addi-
tion to being robbed Higglnbotham lost
his train and was obliged to remain in
Houston over night.
Pair Held on Burglary Charge.
Two men one a negro both charged
with burglary and felony theft were held
for the grand jury by Justice Hay Mon-
day bond for the two being placed at
the sum of $4900. H. Casstdy alias J.
L. McCue the white man was charged
with four cases of burglary and one of
felony theft. His bond was $2300 Cas-
sidy was only recently released from the
pepttenttary where he had served a term
for burglary. The negro. Fred Harrison.
alias Fred Woodson was held In four
cases of burglary and two of felony theft
bond in his case was set at $2600.
Election Bills Were Cut.
As a result of (he action of the now
county commissioner court a large
amount will be saved Harris county in
the payment of bills for election expense.
After a conference with County Auditor
H. L. Washburn the court ordered that
all presiding judges officers and clerks
who served at the po'llng places on elec-
tion day be paid at the rate of $2 a day
for each 12 hours or fraction thereof
wnere tne numoer 01 cierKs appear rea-
sonable. In some cases the bills called
for $4 a day for each official and In some
cases even higher. The bills and other
expenses as filed aggregate $4000.
TICKtTS WILL BE SUPPLIED
CO-OPERATIVE HOME WORKERS
Young Ladies to See Pageant of
Methodism Through Kindness
of Jesse H. Jones.
Through the kindness and-generosity of
Jesse H. Jones the young ladies and
workers of the Co-Operatlve home will
have the opportunity of seeing the
Pageant of Methodism which wllPbe put
on November 17 at the city auditorium by
the Improvement commission of St. Paul's
church.
The pageant Is to be the event of the
week In Methodist circles and not only
are Houston people looking forward to
Friday night but many people from near-
by towns will tkke advantage of the ex
cursion rates that have been secured for
the ocVislon. to see this unique and
dramatic reproduction of the history of
the Methodist church. Ir Is one thing to
read church history rather dult some
think but it is quite a different matter
to see it pass before one s eyes In the
form of a spectacular pageant and vastly
more interesting.
Mrs. Luther M. Hogsett requests that
the entire orchestra and chorus for the
'pageant be at the city auditorium Tues
day at 7 p. m. lor a renearsai.
AMERICAN COMPANY' PAID
$20000 FOR 80 ACRES
Two Large Tanks and Loading Sta-
tions on the Ship Channel
Already Erected.
Twenty thousand dollars was the
amount paid by the American Petroleum
company for 80 acres In the C. L. Nors-
worthy tract on the ship channel. The
transfer of the property was recorded rn
Monday In tho office of tho countyNlcrk.
The land was bought by the American
company from the Federal Investment
company. .
Mr. Culllnan said Monday night that
two large oil tanks and a loading station
have already been erected.
WOOD HEATERS
As Low as U-65
COAL HEATERS
As Low as 58.50
GAS HEATERS
As Low as $3.00
Olt HEATERS
As Low as $4.00
AMUSEMENTS
At the Majestic.
Fresh from splendid triumphs abroad. Bonlta
nd Lew Beani an aiswsrtn at the Majestic
theater this week as the beadltnera of the first
sll-euand eotnedjr wudeTCIe bill of tbe seasua.
Bfcnlta is an unsusll beautiful and talented
yiHiiii woman- wlille Hearn la an eccentric
comedian f insyTery first water. All of their
material IsSinmiT bright and spsrkllnx and
upon every appearance they have scored con-
spicuous success ubo a program notab.e-for in-
dustrial hits. 'Boislts nd Lew Hears only re-
cently Ust rrturuM from London where they
were relrnilna tamrltes in the big revues and ex-
tntvaKnnsaa. Arthur Dnnn and the eBanroonte
sisters are the stars of Hilly Van's back suite
classic. "Props." in which tbey are ably sup-
ported and base won splendid favor. Props"
is a laiiKh from start to finish. KKtrens Ames
ml Adelaide WlntrMi present romtantlc nils-
hip culled "Cauxht in s Jamb." In which Can-
Inln Dau Cuphl makes matters moat eiceedtnly
iuterestlnx. J Mines K. Rmniet and company offer
a visualised fantasy. "The tevtl He Did" which
Is as norel awl Interesting: as Its title. The
Three Ankers are United States nary gymnasts
who si'e a comical (wist to every new and dlf-
Acult feat they perform. Countess Nardlnl an
Itllsn noblewoman. Is vaudeville's only female
accordion soloist. Holnun brother are topsy-
turvy tumblers who tumble la fashion scalar.
"The Stronger Love" at the Liberty.
Vivian Martin who recently arrived la Lot
Anxelrsto take np her engagement with the
I'aramonat-Moroaco company bat just completed
iter nrst picture which will show at the Liberty
Tuesday only. "The Ktronaer Love" or "Nell of
Tuuudred Mountain." The csst in support of MUs
Mart In Inc udes Kilward Pell. William Jefferson
Jack Ltrlnastou. Louise A. KmroOns Alice Know-
laud. Herbert 8tsndiiur and John McKinnoa. On
the staae this actress hsa been known since she
was 3 years old when she made her debut wlUi
ltli hard MansbVld. '
A recent picture of her which carried a wide-
spread apnea! was "Merely Mary Ann" and an-
other Is "A Modem Tbelm" 'T'he Stronger
live" Is a story of Nell a mountain girl reached
by the spirit of proirress to tbe extent of re-
liellluK atrulnst the attains scope of her life. All
though dltTerent from her people she yet retains
a creat love for them. The manner In which
Nell solves the problem brings tbe story to a
logical eadiug.
"Jim TSrjmtby's Boy" at the Queen.
It has been said by an eminent critic of the
stage and screen that Frank Keenan has tbe
ability to portray more emotions and meanings
by the natural movements or his face muscles
tiinn most actors with say amount of panto-
mime and body contortions. Mr. Keenan Justi-
ne this high praise by his work In his new pic-
ture. "Jim Uriniby's Boy." which shows at the
Utieeu thester today only. The grand old actor
lias the role of a sour old mountaineer bearing
ihc wor'ri a grouch because his child wss boi-u
a girl Instead ot a boy. The old msu's keen dis-
appointment and sorrow is beautifully portrayed
by Keenan in tne brief lapses from his rough-
ness partly assumed to bide his real feelings.
This Is your last day to see Charlie Chaplin
lu his new Mutual Chaplin "Behind the Screen."
Starting here Wednesday Your favorite Douglas
Fulibanks.
JUDGE HARVEY IN
K0LE0FS0L0M0N
Called On to Decide Who Should
Keep Child Father or Mother.
Settled Question Fending Disposal
of Divorce Action by Dividing
Time of Offspring Be-
tween the Two.
King Soloman had no more difficult
task to perform than that of Judge J. I.
Harvey when he opened the November
term of th Eightieth district court
Monday momliuT. "Hll
Before him stood among; a crowd of
others a man and woman both in tears.
The latter held tightly" clasped In her
arms a littje two-year-old baby girl the
innocent cause of their presence before
the bar of Justice.
Who should have the child husband or
wife father or mother? It was a deli-
cate question to decide especially as
Judge Harvey knew them. well. The wo-
man pleaded that as her husband would
not live with her at her mother's home
she should be given the custody of the
baby. The man pleaded equally as hard
and between sobs begajed his wife to come
and live with him. But her parents and
relatives insisted that he should live with
them nlthough his business was in some
other town.
In the end Judge Harvey found a so'u-
tton. which would hold at least until a
suit for divorce which Is pending in
Waller county could be decided. He
entered an order awarding the custody of
the little one alternately to husband and
wife for a period of 30 days each.
Two score divorce cases were disposed
of during the day and In at least half
a decree was granted either to husband
or wife. The rest were dismissed.
COTTON ADVANCED 40 POINTS
ON HOUSTON MARKET MONDAY
Within 25 Points of 20-Cent Mark
Middling Closing at 19.75.
Gains General.
The Houston spot cotton market is
within J5 points of the 20-cent mark.
At the clo.e Monday middling had
reached 19.75 after an advance of 40
points during the dajf's session.
Advances were marie In all cotton
markets of the world Monday but Hous-
ton has the honor of makl.ng the biggest
advance of I hem all. Liverpool was up
frnm B to 7 points while New York
Jumped 20 points. New Orleans wss up
19 points ana usivpawn up to points.
New York afld Galveston now quote
middling at 1S.60 with New Orleans
standing at 19.11 and Dallas 19.05.
For all kinds of sorea. bolls skin diseases
use Ca-hu-we Salve. All druggists. Adv.
RUSH
YOUR
ORDERS
Vaudeville at the Prince.
Tbe bill at the Prince continued to draw large'
nooses Monday. The bill showing is he best
of the yesr.
The Six Royal Hassan an hesdllners and mu-
sical numbers are Interspersed with sevenl Vocal
solos.
Bromley and Pearson In comedy song and
dances are what would ordinarily be termed
hesdllners.
Brandt and Audrey have the tint real novelty
skating act seen in a long time. Their tango
danee oil skates is perfect a is tbe clog dance.
Lake Reynolds a yodeler of ability also give
performances that are pleasing.
Tbe seventh episode ot "The Shielding
Rhsdow" is being shown In connection with a
two-reel drama and a comedy picture.
Tuesday afternoon at s p. m.Sbuedred ot bal-
loons will be turned loose from the top of the
Prince Theater building. Every balloon will
have attached to it a merchandise order on some
Houston" merchant. Many of them will have .
cash order on the Prince box office attached
ranging from 81 to SoV
V
"Unprotected'' at the Zoe.
The terrible effecjayof leasing convicts to pri-
vate corporations In the Southern States la the
subject of the new Leaky picture in which
Blanche Sweet is starred and which will show
at the Zoe theater today and tomorrow. This I
an u usual theme. nd "Unprotected" Is an un-
usual picture from many standpoints. Miss Sweet
as usual gires a natural convincing portrayal of
the girl who Is wrongly convicted of the murder
of her ancle. Miss Sweet did not heslute to go
Into this picture heart and soal for all the real-
ism that she could' command. Thedore Hoberts.
Tom Foreman. Jane Wolff Walter Long and
othera are in the cast.
-As Barbara an orphan. Mis Sweet goes to
tbe home of ber old uncle. She is an artist but
being prejudiced be forbids ber to indulge Her'
talent. Many bitter quarrels result and when
h is accidentally killed the girl is senteiKed
to prison for 10 years. With other convicts
hlit ts leased to a privste firm and works in the
turpentine csmps of a Southern Stafe. She hes
given aw assumed name so when the governor
and his son. whom she has known well visit
the camp she is not recognised. The swift
action that follow a rebellion of the convicts
mskea the story one of strong climax sod end-
ing. George Walsh a Hit In "The Mediator"
s at the Isls.
George Walsh. William Fox's red-blooded star
1 making tbe bit ot his career at the Isls in a
new five-reel Fox feature "The Mediator"
adapted from Roy Norton's novel of tbe same
as me. A a fighter George Is "there." He be-
lieves la peace: In mediation: bat ta order to
property mediate be practices the art of gna-
play. and does not neglect bis muscular develop- "
incut. He finds snip e opportunity for the ueo
of both In this really extraordinary feature.
Stsrtlng tomorrow tbe Isls Will offer the clt-wr
little child star. Zoe Use In a new Bluebird fea-
ture. "UloriBona." which preaches a sermon on
happiness. Starting Friday come Ulgu Petrova
in "Extravagance."
PROSPERITY DINNER
TO DRAW BIG MEN
Prominent Citizens " Throughout
So'nth Texas Are Coming.
Win. G. McAdoo and Other Members
of the Federal Reserve Board
qn List of Prospective
Guests.
With the date of the peace and pros-
perity dinner but a fdw days off. Gen-
eral Chairman Link and his associates
In charge of the Chamber of Commerce
function are beginning to see the fruits
of their efforts. Acceptances to the In-
vitations sent out last week came into
the office of the Chamber of Commerce
by the dozens Monday morning. A total
of 500 is expected by Wednesday morn-
ing and by the time the dinner begins
Thursday evening at 7 o'clock a record
breaking attendance Is expected at the
Rice hotel.
The peace and prosperity dinner of
Thursday night will be thoroughly dem-
ocratic and non-polltlcal In every sense
of the term.
It is the desire of the committee to
accomodate every one desiring to attend
the dinner and requests for admit cards
will be cared for without delay.
Prominent residents of the surrounding
country have signified their intention of
attending. They will be accorded every
consideration as the committee is
especially desirous of having the Houston
district well represented.
Members of the federal farm loan board
are expected to arrive In Houston early
Thursday morning. They will be guests
of the Chamber of Commerce at the pros-
perity dinner and will take part in an
Informal reception which will precede it.
Secretary W. G McAdoo of the treasury
department is expected to attend the
dinner witn otner reserve memoers.
HEADACHES
Thousands ol men and women suffer from
headaches every dsr other thousands hsve
headache every week or every month and stlU
others have headache occasionally but not at
regular Intervals. The best Doctor is often unable
to find the cause oi many ol these headacheSi
and in most other cases knowing the cause be
does do! know what will remove It so as to give
a permanent cure. All be can do Is to prescribe
the usual palo relievers which give temporary
relief but the headache returns as usual sod .
treatment Is again necessary. II you sutler toosa
headache no matter what their nature take
aatl-kamnia tablets and tbe results will be satis-
factory In the highest decree. Ion eaa obtain
them at all druggist In any quantity 100 worth .
SSo worth or more. Aik lor A-K Tablets.
SICK-HEADACHES
Sick-bead ache the most miserable of an tick
n esses loses Its terrors when A-K Tablets are . -taken.
When you feel an attack coming oa take
two tablets ami In many cases the attack WIN "
be warded off. During an attack take one A-K
Tablet every two hoar. The rest and con tort 1
which follow can be obtained to no other way.
Caawfae A-K'TaUmtk tear rJU rT mmi-
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