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v. SOCIETY SECTION 11 NRMNCH AU GUCTV 1 1( 919. EDITORIAL SECTION v- Wadddl WaddelVt BsssasssMiatiHsasitsssksssssssssan Store for Hbxisto Ex PERCENT "OF FIRES 111 TEXAS AREPREVEHTABLE -4 State Fire Marshal Gives 1 Data on Annual Losses ff Near $16,000,000 in i i .1 I j.i I i In v. These rugs are ideal for Sun Parlor, Ml if i III I I I II Porch and Breakfast room use. Heavy, durable, sanitary, Natural design'; 6x9.

feet in size. Fully worth 'price of $7.50, miliar dui ior mis wcK5, Anf shoppers, price Iffc" I each NET the railroad service as a young man. In 1909 he. came to-Houston, and soon after entered the employ of the Bankers Trust In, the 'capacity of teller. He soon won the -confidence of bia em ployers and was elected assistant secretary and and later.

director of that concern. He is well acquainted in financial and business circles and, has many friends and acqaintances. Mr. Beck has been engaged In the display and advertising business in Houston for 10 years. In that time he has been connected with the better stores of this city, having had charge of their window and interior decorations.

He has, from time to time, introduced many new display and advertising features and has always advocated modern ideas and methods. in merchandise display. His taste and ability is witnessed in the many modern and up-to-date features of the new store, including both Interior and exterior. The new store will offer merchandise manufactured by the best standard manufacturers of -America, and will handle exclusively such lines as Kirachbaum clothes, the house with an all wool policy; the. Adler-Rochester clothes and other smart clothing for men.

In the furnishing goods line it will carry Stetson and Shoble hats. Black Cat hosiery. Coopers' and Imperial underwear, Excelo and other shirts, together with other standard high grade lines of merchandise. The policy of the new store will be to give values as well as personal and courteous treatment to each and every customer. Tailoring alterations have been arranged for and prompt and accurate dependable service will be maintained at all times.

The stock for the new store was purchased in April and May. at which time Mr. Rolle spent several days in the Eastern and Northern markets, where he bonght liberally for fall delivery at the old prices, thereby enabling them to offer the public good values and merchandise. OLD SOLDIER INJURED. Houston Post Special CLEVELAND, Texas.

Aug. 16. A wagon was run down on a railroad crossing in Cleveland Friday by a switching freight train of the Houston East and West Texas railway and was demolished. t'The wagon was driven by a boy, who was thrown from the wagon but escaped injury, 'as did the horses, but W. F.

McLe an, an old Confederate soldier, who was riding on the wagon, was thrown to the ground and his back injured. lilt i a LaBelle Art Rugs wmmf These are heavy, closely woven, Rush Rugs with borders, Two colors a combination of brown and green, and blue and natural combinations. All are 4.6x7.6 feet in rf A size. Priced exceptionally low, each NET aJC -V RICHARD J. R0LLE Rolle, Jevvett and Beck, at 406 Main Street, to Open Wednesday Houston Port Special.

1 AUSTIN, Texas, Anj. 16. The State fire marshal bat summed up considerable data pertaining to Texas fires in a bulletin Which follows: "Seventy per cent of Texas fires are preventable. "The property fire loss in Texas In 1018 was about sixteen million dollars. The loss in 1918 is a fair annual average.

Therefore, in a period of 10 years we burn one hundred and sixty millions of our created wealth. Individual titlsens are directly responsible for 70. per cent of this burning. It is the result of our inference to be careless instead of care-ul, indifferent instead of interested, ig-v norant instead of enlightened, regarding common fire hazards. Could Pay Stats's Bills.

"The Thirty-sixth legislature of Texas appropriated nearly thirty million dollars to take ear of the Bute's obligations for the two current fiscal years, beginning September 1, 1019, and ending August 31, 11)21. During this time, judging the future by the past, we will burn enough property to pay the entire bill, and, mind you, 70 per cent of the loss will be easily preventable. We'talk a lot about high tax levies to meet the State's financial needs. What about the fire tax levy to meet these preventable losses? What about the human lives sacrificed in these same preventable fires? Are they not worthy of some consideration? "The per capita fire loss in Texas is more than $3. This is about eight times the per capita loss in European countries.

We boast of our civilisation in comparison with the civilisation of Europe, and in many respects we are superior, but in the matter of the sacrifice of human life and property in preventable fires-we are a hundred years behind. In this country we spend a great deal of energy and large sums -of money in preparation and training to fight fire fire extinguishing and only a little effort and. a miserly turn in fire prevention. In Europe they spend quite a bit of energy and some mpney in fighting fire before it happens fire prevention. The results are that in this country we.

have plenty of fires to fight and a very large loss of life and property, while in Europe they have very few actual fires and a very small loss of Lfe and is this difference in method that is the secret in the difference in per capita lost. Poaches oa Trust Fan. "Fire insurance is contribution by the many to a trust fund, out of which the few who, through no fault of their awn, have suffered loss by fire, may partially reimburse themselves, and thus the ltfss DON F. BECK came to Houston as a boy. At an early age he entered the clothing business and by many years of practical experience and application, with a keen and earnest desire to learn the mercantile business, has developed a knowledge which few men in the business acquire.

As a salesman he has built up his reputation and popularity -toy giving each patron personal interest and courteous treatment, with a view of pleasing and satisfying, and his expert ability to fit customers has won for him an enviable reputation. Mr. Jewett was' born in Bismark, N. coming to Texas when a baby. He was reared in Cuero, Dewitt county, from where he went to Beaumont and entered HARRY B.

JEWETT at 406 Main street, the location formerly famous ss-the old '66" bar, which has been thoroughly remodeled and equipped with one of the most attractive plate -glass fronts in the city. It will nave all modern fixtures throughout the interior, making a most attractive ap- learance, and a delightfully cool and well ighted sales and show rooms. The store will be operated by three of Houston's well known young business men, Richard 7. Rolle, Harry B. Jewett and Don F.

Beck. Mr. Rolle, the senior member of the firm, is one of the best known and most popular men in the clothing business. He was born in Topeka, and Specially Priced. Per Yard i 1 I 35c net ill This is a fine quality Marquisette with" band border a light weight drapery; material in your choice of three colors, white, cream and ecru.

Our regular 45c grade, priced as a special attraction for this week's shoppers, per yard, NET ...356 Houston will have a new clothing and furnishing goods store. 4t will be known as Rolte's Men's Wear and operated by Kolle, Jewett Ileck. The new establisbement will open its doors for business Wednesday, August -7 Those Who Wait Will Pay More for Their Winter Coats Buy Now Buy Early "Procrastination the Thief of Time" srsVpTWwawFSP-ITU 1II1J J. 310 MAIN STREET. So Soon as "Jack Frost" Makes His Appearance on This Fertile Soil, So Soon Will These Prices Be Revised is so distributed that no one is bsdlyl Vador Porch Shades Protect your porch from the hot summer sun, yet let in all the cooling breeze.

Vudor shades enable you to enjoy your porch to the fullest extent and give you as much or as little privacy as you desire. We have these shades in green and brown colors. Widths from 4 feet up to 12 feet. All priced most reasonably. lr' fanrt How when a person, by reason of his own carelessness snd negligence, suffers a fire loss and then dips his hands into the txust fund for reimbursement, is he not inmrectly picking the pockets of the careful contributor to the fund by compelling a larger contribution than would be needed if reimbursement was made only for unpreventsble losses? "Fire insurance salesmen are sometimes asked the following question: Why are insurance rates so high The answer is because in Texas we burn annually in preventable fires about ten or eleven million dollars of property.

The insured losses from these preventable fires we reimburse on the same basis that we do Meanwhilelhe greatest of all Coat Sales wall prove a wonderful saving opportunity to the early buyer. Rich, luxurious short and full length Plush Coats and Dolmans resembling fur in everything but the price. At Savings of 14, A and More jo Fibre Rockers the insured unpreventsble losses. If we On-the Prevail LatertheSeaaon cut stop tnC preventable YtuKrw could the rate more than one-half. For a woman to fully appreciate the advantage this sale Aand M.

College Faculty 'Changes Made Public to either Sun Parlor or Living Room to the immediate right, are adapted In the pattern shown in the sketch use. Built roomy and substantial, yet light in weight. Back and seat are continuous; arms closely wrapped roll front. Finished C0 QC cream shellac color. Priced yOtLU Houston Tost Special affords, and the necessity or buying now if she would ben-' efit by the special summer prices which we offer, due to early contracts, we need but merition five special lots of to be featured at this style shop tomorrow and all the week FEATURING FIVE GROUPS AT $19.95 $24.95 $28.95 $39.50 $45.00 DryingRackii Later Season Price Will Be $49.50 Later Season Price Will Be $39.50.

Later Season Price Will Be $59.50. Later Season Prices Will Be $35.00 Later Season Prices Will and $29.50. As shown in the sketch, to the immediate left Built of hard wood natural finish adjtisfi ableto three heights raclcs fold compactly when not. Hn use. Priced most rea- 04 sonaDiy, each yiiuw Not only Plush Coats but Cloth Coats as well are included in this sale.

Likewise are our finer Coats, upward to $1 98.50, to be sold at a proportionate saving to the early purchasers. A Reasonable Deposit will hold Coat of your selection until October 15th. Garden Hose Advance This is an exceptionally -good grade rubber hose in -the half inch size; -five ply Just the handy length for' garden or lawn use. Complete with all connections except nozzle. Priced In 25 Ft.

Lengths- Each $3, OQ Showing Reliable Cookers COLLEGE STATION. Texas, Aug. 10. Many appointments and promotions for the term of 1919-20 at the Agricultural and Mechanical college have been announced by President Bixsell. These were ratified at a recent meeting of the board of directors.

There are a number of vacancies yet to be filled. Among the appointments, were: E.lK. Alexander, to be assistant professor of Engliah. Mr. Alexander is a graduate of Baylor university at Waco and formerly was superintendent of the West High school T.

B. Uyrd, instructor in civil engineering. Mr. Dyrd is a graduate of Ames, Iowa, and did post-graduate work at the University of Wisconsin. He has had experience as engineer and draftsman.

He was with the construction division of the signs! corps in 1917 and 1918, and from January, 1918, to January, 1919, was a lieutenant in the air service in command of air service squadron, Vancouver barracks, Washington. W. E. White, assistant professor of horticulture. Mr.

White is a graduate of th-University of Missouri, lie wss instructor in horticulture at the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical college and has had valuable practical experience including experiment station work. V. A. Wells, assistant professor of mathematics. Mr.

Wells is a graduate of the University of Virginia and took his Ph. degree from McUuire's university school He has taught in the University of Virginia and McQuire's university tchooL- i. Garden, assistant professor of mathematics. Mr. Oayden holds a B.

8. degree 'from George Peabody school for He wss formerly a teacher of mathematics in Howard Payne college. At a previous meeting of the board Major Isaac 8. Ashburn was appointed commandant of cadets. He his entered upon his duties, 3.

D. Bond, assistant professor of mathematics, has been granted a leave of absence for the purpose of pursuing graduate work in a northern university. R. M. Green was promoted from associate professor of civil engineering to professor of highwsv engineering, to succeed Prof.

R. Ik Morrison, recently K. F. Smith was promoted from associate professor of mathematics to professor of mathematics. O.

B. Wooten was promoted from associate professor of electrical engineering to professor of applied electricity. i D. 6.. Cofer was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor of Euclisb.

J. 2. Leake was promoted from instructor to assistant professor of drawing. A. Buttle was promoted from instructor to assistant professor of agronomy.

y.V. i Lampasas Makes Plans to Have Cavalry Troop Houston Pott Special LAMPASAS, Texas, Aug. 16. Colonel Sogers of Waco met 'with the directors of the Business Mens league Thursday in the Interest of cavalry reorganisation. After talking over the matter, the directors offered: to support the movement and the Interest "of the people in the mstter.

I The proposition is to establish an armor in jLamnasas. where will be kent 82 Fashion's most exclusive apparel originations for autumn, 1919, are here for your approval. (Fireless.) ive you more time for needed rest and recreation save you much of the hot tirtsome kitchen work by cooking the nt irf ihm! Thv hair mart boil. These stoves have an all steel case' that eliminates cracking and aluminum lined Gowns Blouses Sweaters Suits, Furs Petticoats and fully, equipped, with Wear-Ever -Three types of stoves to vfrom One, Two and ftiree compartment. Sizes for all require-ments.

and select the, type and style best suited to your requirements. You will appre-ciatevtheir labor-saving 'quali-ties. -v-'K and' milliriery mm. 10 Discount Given for Cash, Except When Listed NET Alert women will readily see and appreciate that, those who make their selections early will be most fortunate where style opportunity 'and price' advantages are concerned. 1 .11.

G. A. MISTROT CO. a 1 -J sj) asas js, rrairte. Avenue and tannin street horses with five men on full pay all theJ I MWUffH WlffMvfliffvvltvWWtTfTftWtlffflfffHffl IIIWWIIIIIHIIIII)IIIIIII1III1MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Illlllll 1 time and all the men one-fourtb pay.

Gordon Mackey was mentioned as captain of the organisation at this place, i Hli iMiHIti HiMiiitiivtMlslfiHiftl tstlsktUssW4Will4vsBalMUIIlBsHI tliliiiiliHwwtslttMsssBssll' It" i.