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Steamship Line to Mexican Ports
Is Now Assured.
BIG COMMERCIAL DEAL
Friedman Brothers of Saratoga and
Dearborn Purchase General Mer-
cantile Business of J. N. Col-
lier for $40000 Cash.
(Houston Post special.)
BEAUMONT. Texas. August 26. That
Beaumont and Port Arthur will have a
ship line plying to Mexican ports Is an
assured fact whether or not the steam-
ship Nlcarairua be utlliied therein.
J. K. O Hsra. until rciently with the
Bteadman Fruit company has Just re-
turned from Galveston where he closed
a contract with the Tabasco Fruit com-
pany of that city and Frontera Mexico
to act as their selling agent and general
traffic manager for their steamship line
In Beaumont and Port Arthur.
The selection by tills company of Beau-
mont as one of Its receiving portals part-
ly the directness of the route vi the
Kansas City Southern t Kansas Cltv.
Kt. LouiH and points as far north as Chi-
cago and St. Louis. The other reason Is
the prospecLs for an outgoing business
from this point to Mexican ports.
This Is welcome Information for Beau-
mont as It means the entering wedge
ami the beginning of a foreign commerce
for this "lly. which is expected to assume
Important proportions with the next year.
At the same time the prospects are bright
for a deal whereby the steamship Ntc-
efagua will he leased lo the Southern
Steamship ami Importation company of
Galveston antl operated between Beau-
mont and Port Arthur to Mexican points
and engage! In the fruit trade and Bcau-
vrron
m.iy soon noast ot two lines
steamships operating from this city
Mexican ports.
PEARSON HAS SMALL CHANCE.
Man Is Literally Riddled With But-
leU Both Brought to Beaumont.
(Houston Post Sfrcuil.)
BEAUMONT. Texas AugUBt 36. A. R.
Pearson who was shot and dangerously
wounded at China last night was brought
to Beaumont this morning and removed
to the Slstorn' hospital. The man was
literally riddled with buckshot there be
lug fifteen perforations In the Intestines
alone besides a ghastly wound In the
back and side and six bullet wounds la
one of his arms.
S. M. Laws who is charged with d
the shooting. In which Justice of the
Peace J H. Hughes was also shot In the
back after being guarded all of last
r.lght was also brought to Heaumont this
morning In custody of Sheriff itas Landrv
and lodged in th court y Jail The graiiTl
JurV which is In session here at once
tor up Investigation of the case.
Immediately after the shooting Mr.
Bussey who Is a deputy sheriff suspect-
ed Laws of doing the shooting and went
to Ills home to arrest htm. Laws was
found in bed with his shoes off but hf
clothes still on his body. He appeared
4o he asleep but was taken into cust'wly
Jnd the officers report that the barrel
ot the shotgun which Laws had bor-
rowed a short time previously was still
warm.
Physicians operated on Pearson at the
hospital odtty The stricken man wi
accompaffed to It a undent by his wtfe
and tonight no hope for his recovery was
entertained. Mr Pearson's horn was
formerly hi Houston lull h had bee-
ngagvd in mnd building and grading
Laws Is alMut 40 years of age and h?S
wife and neernl children. The tragody
la greatly rer.-tled and deplored by the
people of China.
BIG COMMERCIAL DEAL CLOSED.
General Merchandise Business at
Silsbee Sold for $40000.
(Houston Post Special. )
BEAUMONT. Texas August 26. The
biggest commercial deal In Southeast
Texas In many years was consummated
yesterday at Hllshce. when the Friedman
brothers of Saratoga and Dearborn pur-
chased the general merchandise business
of J N. Collier at Silsbee paying therefor
140.000 In cash.
Friedman Bros have for the past sev-
eral years been operating general mer-
chandise stores jit Saratoga and Dear-
born and have the reputation of being
the highest listed firm of merchants In
Southeast Texas outside of the city of
Beaumont. Their store at Dearborn
handles all the commissary trade of the
McShane Lumber company and the deal
yesterday at Silsbee gives them practical-
ly the commissary trade of the Klrby
dumber company at that point.
Local banking and Jobbing houses are
snore than pleased at the deal arranged
by the Messrs. Friedman as It means
their establishment In this section as the
biggest merchants In practically- all of
Eastern Texas.
Jefferson County Courts.
(Houston Post Special.)
BEAUMONT. Texas. August M.-Thera
in Ills uwnuiutfin iuuu
I grand Jury la still In session
ued. numerous ttltaesses.
but la not expected to submit a report
before next Friday. The commissioners
court Is still In session as a board of
equalisation and engaged In hearing
complaints of prHerty owners as to as-
sessments. A suit was Instituted In the
district court by the Bernhelm Distlllln
company against George J. White and
wife for S430.70 and for foreclosure of Hen.
Smythe-Camp Wedding.
(Houston Post Special.)
BEAUMONT. Texas. August 28 The
wedding of J. Blewett Smythe to Mlsa
Mattle Camp was celebrated at Jennings.
La. this morning the ceremony taking
place at the home of the bride's parents.
Mr. Smythe la secretary of the Bablne
Tram company and one of the most pop-
ular lumbermen of this section while
the bride Is a charming and accomplished
young lady of Jennings. Announcement
of the wedding will come as a distinct
surprise to Mr. Smythe'a many friends
In Beaumont. The happy couple returned!
to Beaumont this evening where they
will make their home.
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
FOR THE COTTON REGION.
For the twenty-four hours ending at
a. m. 7fth meridian time Wednesday
August 26. 1908:
Temp
Station Max. Mln.
Rain- 8tate of
fall weather.
Abilene (ab) .. 92 70 .00 Clear
Halllnger 94 63 .00 Clear
Heevllle 96 73 . 00 Clear
brenhain (b) ... 92 74 T Clear
Itrownwood ... 91 66 00 Clear
Cor. Chrlstl (a) 90 76 .00 Clear
Corslcana 93 71 00 Clear
Cueru 9N 76 . 00 Clear
Dallas 94 69 . 00 Clear
Dublin 91 70 . 00 Clear
Fort Worth (a) 90 72 00 Clear
Calveston 91 79 .00 Clear
Oreenvllle 94 69 .00 Clear
Henrietta 93 68 .00 Clear
Houston 96 72 . 00 Clear
Huntsvllle .... 90 69 .00 Clear
Kerrvlllo 91 62 . 00 Clear
Lampasas 94 67 00 Clear
I-ongvlew R9 69 . 00 Clear
Lullng 94 72 .00 Clear
Mexla 92 69 .00 pt. cldy
Nacogdoches . . S7 68 . 00 Clear
Palestine (a).. 88 72 . 00 Clear
Paris (b) IB 67 00 Clear
Quanah ...sr. 69 .00 Clear
San Antonio (a) 94 72 .00 Clear
San Marcos ... 94 71 .00 clear
Sherman 91 75 .00 Clear
Taylor (a) 92 70 .00 Clear
Temple 93 71 .00 Clear
Waco 92 73 . 00 Clear
Waxaha.hle ... 92 66 on pt cldy
Weatherford .90 00 Clear
Wharton 93 7 .00 (Tear
(a) Minimum temperature for twelve
hours ending at 8 a. rr (b) Not Included
In means.
DISTRICT AVERAGES.
Central Stations Temperature Rain
stations-
port g.
Max
Mln.
fall.
Atlanta 14
80
S2
92
88
8ti
90
86
90
90
88
66
a
64
4
68
70
70
66
66
Allien.
4 (:
7 10
1 32
1.12
00
.00
.00
.00
.26
.01
.00
00
Ga..
STacon.
Monti-
Augusta 7
Galveston SI
Little Rock 16
Memphis IS
Ioblle 10
Montgombry 10
New Orleans ... 16
Oklahoma 11
Vlcksburg 13
Kxecsslve precipitation:
I 74; Spartanburg. S. C
C.a.. 3 80; OreenvTlle 8. C
cello Ga.. 2.90.
H0UST0N FREIGHT ON STEAMER
Vessel of the Texas City Line Ar-
rives With Large Cargo.
(Hosjtc Post Special.)
TEXAS CITY Texas August to. The
steamer Satllla from New York arrived
In port at 11 o'clock today with 1289 tons
of general cargo for various points In
Texas and Kansus. She will sail for
New York on August 28 with a full cargo.
f The announcement of the arrival of.
the Satllla will be good news to Hous-
ton business men. for a number of local
houses have large consignments of
frrlght aboard The vessel made a good
run from New YorU and gave a domon-
atratlon of the efficiency of the service
that Is being provided by the Texas City
Steamship company aside from the re-
duction of rates already made.
Just what proportion of the cargo of
the vessel Is destined for Houston could
not be ascertained last night. bit Inquiry
developed the fact that It Is considerable.
MONEY TUBNED IN TO HASKELL
Statement of the Fundi Democrats
Have Received.
(Asseciated Press Report.
CHICAGO. August 16 -What was an-
nounced as the first official statement In
the National campaign was made today
by Treasurer Haskell of the democratic
National committee. The statement
deals with funds turned In by dally
newspapers and the Commoner their
contributions having a total of H9.4S8.
In connection with the statement Moses
C. Wet more of the finance committee
saUi that other papers . which had1 set
marks as high as 33000 for their offerings
would be heard from later when their
goals had been attained.
Fifty Years of Married Life.
(Houston Post Special.')
BRKNHAM. Texas August 36. Mr G.
F. Wendt and wife. Mrs. Elisabeth
Wendt of this cltyv parents of County
Treasurer Wandt. today celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of their marriage
the entire fifty years of their married
life having been spaut In Washington
COUAIK.
BOND IS CLOSER
Visit of Fleet to Sydney Brings
People Nearer Together.
AUSTRALIANS PLEASED
Admiral Sperry Says It Is an Epoch
Making Event Great Progress
Made by the Island
Continent.
(Associated Press Reperi.)
SYDNEY N. 8. W.. August 26. The
fleet of American battleships sailed
from this port this morning bound for
Melbourne. The sky was cloudless the
sun was warm and only a moderate sea
was running. At 8 a. m. the flagship
Connecticut weighed anchor and led the
warships In single line out past the slop-
ing shores of the harbo.. which were
crowded with thousands of persons who
had gathered to bid the fleet farewell. The
Connecticut cleared the heads at 8:40 and
the last battleship some twenty minutes
later. ' Then followed the Glacier the
Panther and the AJax. A mile outside
they turned to the south and at a speed
of ten knots soon disappeared.
Sydney has given of her best to make
the slay of the Americans in this port a
memorable one. For six days the officers
and men were feted and entertained In
every conceivable manner and not one
untoward Incident occurred to mar thla
notable event In Sydney's history.
Speaking of the visit the Sydney Herald
says: The American fleet visit has en-
abled us to realise the meaning pf a sea
power. Now that the bond has been form-
ed with a wider outlook obtained with the
same blood In our veins the result is
bound to be helpful. It has been good to
get closer to America and to know that
Australia has been rediscovered."
The Telegraph says:
"The visit Is of historical signifi-
cance and of great Importance to the re-
lations between the two countries based
on common political aspirations. The
men's conduct has been admirable. Syd-
ney never had such a week. The British
colony feels a fraternal pride In the pro-
gress of the great republic and a bond of
sympathy In every proposition."
Admiral Sperry In saying farewell to
the city of Sydney expressed himself aa
follows: "I extend my sincere apprecia-
tion for the magnificent hospitality that
has been extended to us In Sydney. Nev-
er was there a heartier or truer weloome.
This visit ever will be rememliered by
the men of the fleet and the people of
America aa an epoch-making event.
"Apart from the promotion of more Inti-
mate relations between the tw-o great
bodies of English speaking people the
educational Importance of this visit can
not be overlooked. We have been greatly
enlightened regarding the wonderful pro-
gress and development being made by the
Island continent and we must readjust
our former Ideas of this prosperous
young country which Is destined to play
a great part In the commercial and in-
dustrial development of the Pacific. The
knowledge gained by the men of this
fleet will be disseminated throughout
America and will be both Beneficial to
the commonwealth and the lTnlted States.
The city of Sydney of which any coun-
try would be proud and Its harbor are of
peerless beauty and In the eyes of a
sailor this Is one of the first anchorages
In the world.
"Americans hope that the time Is not
king distant when the United States and
Australia will be brought Into closer con-
tact through the development of their
commcr.-e. and 1 trust the completion of
the Panama canal will open a new field
of advantageous relations."
Residence at Pottsboro.
(Houston Past Special.
POTTsnoIto. Texas. August 26 The
residence occupied by A. W Atwell one
mile north of Pottsboro. and owrted Ik
County Clerk W. C Balrd of Sherman
burned to the ground at 8 o'clock thf
morning The origin of the fire was from
a defective flue. The value of the prop-
erty vs. SI?oo. with MOO Insurance. Prac-
tically all of the household goods were
flest roved Mr. Atwell received slight
burns In lring to save some household
effe. is bul they re not considered seri-
ous. Barn at Grapevine.
(Houston Post Sprcusl.)
GRAPEVINE. Texas. August 26 The
large bam of Clarence R Stewart two
miles east of town burned last night
about 3 clock with 800 bales of hay.
ftftv bushels of corn some oats one
buggy and harness to the amount of 1250
The ioss Is about $1600. covered by about
jyini Insurance.
Hazing on Training Ship.
(Associated Pre Report.)
SAN FRANCISCO. August 26. -The Bul-
letin today prints a story of the hating
ut the naval training station at Yerba
Huen: ii lend of Earl Irey of Oklahoma
a 21-year-old apprentice on the training
ship I'ensacola which will probably re-
sult In the loss of sight by Irey and tlia
court martial of Guy and (V Valroua tT
shipmates. The1 hexing. It Is said oo-
i uired several days ago and an effort
has been made to keep the Incident quiet.
Snowfall in Baltimore.
(Associated Press Rrperi.)
BALTIMORE Md. August There
was a light fall of snow In the suburbs of
this city tonight and flurries r reported
from other points In Maryland
Has Ban
imagiDg This Year
Tbio Last.
REPORT OFtIHE EXPERTS
Entomolofitft.-lBm Made a Report
on iWrty-Four Representative .
localities--W. D. Hunter 1
DjfCTUtes It.
The United BUitaa Bureau of Ento-
mology has Just completed a special In-
vestlgatlon to determine the exact pres-
ent statue Of the boll weevil. In this
work entomologists have visited thirty-
four representatl-ae localities Of these
localities twenty-four were In Texas
seven In Louisiana two In Oklahoma
and one In Arkansas.
The result of the examination Indi-
cates the damage 'by the weevil to be
considerably less this year than in 1907.
Another Important Indication Is that the
damage by the bollworm. though exten-
sive will not offset the redui ed damage
by the boll weerlL
At each of the places visited careful
examinations were given a number of
fields which were selected to represent
the general condition of the locality. In
almost all cases fields were visited that
had been examined earlier In the season
and also during previous seasons. From
this experience it Is considered that the
estimation of the daqiage had been re-
duced to as exact a basis as Is prac-
ticable. BOLL WEEVIL'S WORK VARIES.
The report which was prepared by
Dr. W. D. Hunter special field agent for
the Bureau of Entomology and In charge
of the boll weevil Investigation In the
South follows:
"It la well known that there Is con-
siderable Irregularity In Injury by the
boll weevil. Prairie lands suffer least
bottom lands where there Is little tim-
ber show much more damage and the
greatest loss occurs In bottom fields
where there is an abundance of timber
In the Immediate vicinity. These condi-
tions will sometimes cause a lack of
uniformity in the damage on a single
plantation. Nevertheless these features
have all been taken Into consideration in
this work.
"The most conspicuous feature re-
vealed by the examination just com-
pleted Is the exceedingly Irregular dis-
tribution of damage. This Irregularity
has been found to be much greater than
In any recent year. In general the dam-
age In the southern part of the State
has been greater than elsewhere. In
fact there Is a rather sharply defined
line separating the area of great dam-
age from that of much less damage.
This line runs rom Williamson county
through Milam eastward to Polk and
continues through Central Louisiana td
Nate lies In Mississippi. The explanation
of this situation la evident The cold
weather of the middle of November
1907. destroyed the cotton to a certain
southern limit. By comparing the
weather records-with the field examina-
tion for weevils this spring It has been
found that the lower edge of the area
In which the cotton was killed In No-
vember marks the northern limit of the
extensive damage.
WHERE DAMAGE IS FOUND
i There follows a tabular statement of
the results of the examinations In the
various localities:
Boll weevil status week of August 23
1908:
Central Texas Including East Texas
Per cent
bolls and
Weevils squares
Locality per acre. Infested.
ClVaco MS 11
Mlneola 871 26 7
Mansfield 639 13 7
Ttmpson 637 13 S
Temple 407 8 3
Dallas 368 3 6
Wolfe City 363 3.2
Marshall 277 8
Corslcana 113 3.
Ardmore Okie. lflS 1.1
Mexla 106 2 2
Palestine 104 2.6
Jacksonville 21 .S
Rast Louisiana
(Huston L609 43.
Southwest Texas-
Corpus Chrlstl 6.309 33 1
Austin 2128 22 a
tan .ntonlo 1783 20.9
Red River Group-
Alexandria. La. 10743 49 8
Denlson Texas 8.218 66 9
Dpelousas. La 4M 34.4
JHugo t)kla 4.S11 40
Shreveport La 4.430 40.1
Lmfayette Ia 4.190 37.7
Manaura. La. 4071 31.1
?ourke. ArK ijoo 41.1
Paris. Texas MOO 36.6
Cross Timbers-
Arlington Texas 210 33.
South Texas
Illchmond 1002 67.1
l.enedy .1M 47
Hallettsvllle 04 64.1
Olddlngs t.166 61 .
INavasota .0 .
II ran ham 6317 71.1
SEASON'S INJURY L1GHTKR.
'Generally the damage In the northern
part of the Infested area In Texas. Inuls-
lsna. Oklahoma and Arkansas Is consid-
erably less than last aeson. At Wolfe
City Texas for Instance 5.1 per cent of
the squares were found Infested as
against a percentage xf M at about the
same time In 1907. Likewise Dallas shows
a square infestation of 7.4. as against
46. J In 1907. These tw localities are
typical of the portion of the State north
of the latitude of Robertson county In
the southern counties the Infestation Is
similar to that of last year.
"It Is Important to emphasise the fact
that climatic conditions may tend lo
equalise the damage by the weevil that
Is now of such spotted occurrence In
the northern counties. The recent rains
will have a tendency to Increase the num-
bers of the Insect everywhere. It Is not
too late In the season for the weevils to
be sble to multiply to such an extent as
to destroy all of the squares that are put
on toward the end of the season. Never-
theless the condition at this time In-
dicates clearly considerably less damage
from the weevil this season than In 1907.
BOLL WORM MINOR MATTKR
"Another Insect the boll worm. 1 doing
much more damage In many localities In
North Texas than the boll weevil The
damage by this Insect Is by no means
regular although it Is greatest through
a strip extending from the east to tlie
west through the two northern tiers of
counties. in that quarter the damage
tticreanea toward the west. In Individual
cases the crop has been reduced more
than 60 per cent. The damage by the
boll worms though extensive. Is undoubt-
edly not sufficient to offset the reduced
damage by the boll weevil. It ts there
fere concluded that the total lo from
Insect pests can not be nearly as ex-
tensive as last vear."
Injured by a Vehicle.
(H .'. Pest Special.)
DALLAS. Texas. August 2 -Mrs
Gomes a Mexl. m woman residing at n"
Parker street. as Injured about i: 31
o'clock todav 1" colliding with a buggy
driven by John frost at the Interne. (Ion
of Akard and i:im streets. She i
taken to the office of Dr. W. R. Rennet I
and examination developed the fact that
she had sustain' I bruises end contusion
about the bead nod right side of the ne.li
An ambulance whs called end she wi
sent to her hi t"" .
Charge of Assault to Murder.
(IIoki - Post SPecial.)
MJUUIN Tex t-. August Mw Will Jones
and Dennis colored were lodged
In jell yesterdn on charges of sssault
to murder. The hsrgee against the men
grow out of a iKht eUea-ed to tune tw
Concerning the Thu
Half Holidays
We quote from an eminent authority on advertising these words:
"Business is not limited to dollars and cents.
This is an idea that we through our advertising have constantly
sought to impress upon the public.
The big stores have long ago ceased to he mere business houses'.'
They have become institutions and are therefore a power and a factor
in the community for gopd or bad.
They are in other words a moral force.
They should radiate an influence for happiness. Not only should
this influence be felt upon its buying public but it should scatter its little
rays of sunshine to the army of faithful workers within our walls.
At least this is our conception of it We thought this years ago.
Not oply did we think it we adpd it.
To Levy's belongs the distinction of being the first store in Texas
to inaugurate weekly half holidays. They have been successful beyond
our fondest dream giving rest and recreation for our workers all of
which tends to their happiness and welfare.
Now since an institution of this nature is a moral force it follows
$hat not only is the store belter for these holidays but Houston
is better.
We started-this half-day closing in the absence of conceited move-
ment after failing to get the co-operation of other houses.
If there is any glory in it it belongs fo us.
However the point Ts this: These holidays have increased the
capacity of our helpers for Work. It has made them more loyal and
more enthusiastic. They have improved our Service to the community.
The moral is not far to 6eek easy to see that this is One of the
things that makes Levy's the Best Store.
Today will be the las! holiday of the summer.
There are extraordinary attractions throughout the
siore.
Levy Bi os. Dry Goods Co.
IF YOU are interested in buying one vehicle or one hundred
vehicles it will pay you to get in touch with us. We are the'
largest vehicle dealers in the Southwest.
Write for Our Large Catalogue Sent Free to Any Address.
r at
Parlin & Orendorff Implement Co.
DALLAS. TEXAS
curred on the Llles farm In the western
part of the county Saturday night. In
which Jesse Lehman colored was disem-
boweled by knife wounds and his re-
covery Is doubtful.
Lake Charles Citizen Diet.
(Houston P.st SpectaJ )
LAKE CHARLES. L . August 2.
Richard H. Doolan a well known resident
of this elbu died at hla home. S10 Klrby
street at o'clock tonight. Mr. Doolan'e
death was caused from congestive chills
that brought on heart failure. He haul
been In poor health for some time but
his condition was not considered at all
serious until within the pest few days
when the chills hrought on the alarming
symptoms that could not be overcome.
Mr Ooolan was married In this city In
U4 to Mrs Martha R. Bgal. He was
the father of four children Mrs L. J
.Sudduth. Miss Ida Doolan. Ilurnett and
.eland Ponlan all living In this cltv Ills
wife also survives him.
Earle'i Affinity Foqjives Him.
(Associated Press Repot )
MONKOK. N. Y.. August 5 The trou-
ble between Ferdinand Fenny Karle and
his "soul mate'" wtfe. Julia Kuttner
Karle. which landed the Karlist In Jail on
a chsrge of wlfe-beatlng. gave promise
ttnlay of an early adjustment Both Karle
and his wife are said to be desirous of
a reconciliation and It ts not believed that
Mis Karle will consent to appear In
court to press the charges. The troubLe
between the couple aroee because Karle
had forbid his wife to nurse their baby.
Tony Pastor Is Dead.
(Astodmted Press R sport )
KLMHI'RST August SS. Antonio
(Tony) Paster the theatrical manager
died tonight after an Illness of several
weeks. Ue was U rear of age
EASY TO BLOCKADE
VENEZUELAN COAST OFFERS NO
WFFICTJJ.TIE8 TO PLAN.
X. de Keui Say the Letter Which
Canted Trouble Was Not Meant
for Publication.
(Associated rmi Rtport.)
THE HAQl'E. August 3d. -M. De Reus
the minister of the Netherlands to Vene-
suels. who was cupelled from that re-
public last month by I'resldent Castro
had a long conference today regarding
Venemelan affairs with M. Van 8wln-
bern minister of foreign affairs. He sSid
that there was no revolutionary party In
existence In Venesuela today. Everybody
lM'Wcd before I'resldent Castro and the
undisciplined army of the republic was
worthless. The coast defenses had been
Improved In 1901 by the mounting of guns
lit Intended for the use of the Boers
d.ut milweciuentJy sold to Venesuela. A
hlockertc of the coast of Uie republic of-
fered no difficulties. M. De Reus said be-
cauee It was so mountainous that there
were hut few places where It was pos-
II It- to communicate with the Interior.
in a subsequent Intervleew with the
representatives of the Associated Press.
M De Ileus characterised as a pure In-
vention the assertion that Holland wllsi
the support of the United States had lent
her countenance to revolutionary schemes
In Venesuela. He declared his expulsion
from Venesuoln must not necessarily be
considered an Infraction of International
law
Xbe relations between Holland and
rsqa y
Venesuela. he said already were strained .
before the Indiscreet publication Of sV ;
confidential letter he wrote to the Hot
En Trouw society In Amsterdam. .
M. De Reus said this letter had beest '
published without hla knowledge. What (
he said In It was Intended purely tot -r
the private Information of the eocletJS
and his consent for its publication waa
not asked.
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Yoakum Elks.
(Houston Post SPeciaL)
YOAKt'M. Texas. August JS.-A lsrgwst
ly attended meeting of the local lodge oO
Elks was held at their handsome rooms :f
last night when District Attorney Wt-
1. Atkinson of CJomjales and Ed ilxji'z-l.
Carthy Jr. now of Houston were taken)
over the hot sands and Introduced lnto t
tho mysteries of the order. Among U)S) .
members from other towns present were .
J. B Lewrlght of Cuero L. R. SchrhM
Ischer of Oonsales. Louie Cohn ot Shiner'.
A. K. Relssner of HaMettsvllle and H.
W. McOaldiick of Kenedy. This lodge
now has 171 members and Is only tin
years old. v' A
CROWLET La. August Cotton gff
this section has been Injured by tne
rains but not as badly as was at llrstv
feared. The Crowley Cotton Qlnnln v
companv. which last Saturday baled the
first bate of cotton ever ginned In CrOW- .v
ley. expects to get a large quantity et
cotton this week. It has contracted for" .
the cotton from atiout tOO acres In tiller
Immediate vicinity. t -j
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fr BS. w-i.asssaa i rf:v
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