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-4 Houston daily post. Monday morning. Februarys idos. LAWSFORLABOIl SCENES IN THEPATH OF THE TYLER TORNADO, "GOOD $7.70 $10.70 run Mint ajr IUL SAME CALIBRE. MOSIORYO Second Congressional; D'strlct Un Ions Or.anlzc a League.

LAREDO MONTEREY MEXICO AID ItSTtnU I2fx i Mfn'i ad toff AXD ItTllKR TQ QUIZ THE CANDIDATES G. Tickets oa Sale Febrwy 20, 21 and 22 Gomin3rai3l National Bank ,07 HOUSTON v- Capital Surplus and FTofiU over $600,000.00 ML L. Mtrrb, CP.At A. Oar Prices Are Ritht s4 Union Iron Uorlis HOUSTON i i i TEXAS -f Jim '''i'- A MSMSKSMMRIWSfiaSSWIWUBS AduskirfedessisssM Photo by th Cord Tyler. The above vtew show th creek bottom a thousand feet northeast of th Franota home.

The tar and arrow en the bank of the branch Indicate the spot wh re Mr. Francla' body wa found. The letter In the central background mark the site of the cabin of the aged negro, 'Hose Lee, who wa killed. The debris of the Francla home wag strewn for a dia-isnce of two mile. Xtl.v VI.

if 4 $-4 Kv.A ivJafcv iv iiCr iVass. pcnr: vht tdkx ISaS ht sZ2 TlcW Odka 211 Mala Our SUck is Comp.ete MILL SUPPLIES 1 ad OIL WELL SUPPLIES ot all kinds It's Pleasure to Qaote WEDDINGS IN TEXAS HISS TEFSTS HAYHIE OF AN- Beooaet the Wife of Walter A. Iuacks, Sarpruis; the Cloiest Friendi of the Family. WNDER80N. Texas.

February IS. -Harried, at I o'clock p. m. Wednesday, February IS, UM, Mr. Walter A.

Isaack and Miss Tennye Haynle, Rev. J. E. Boulet. pastor of the Baptist church, officiating.

Tha bride I a daughter of Dr. William H. and Mrs. Laura E. Haynle.

old resident of Anderson. The bride Is well known In Miss Tennye Havnie, Aniersoa, Now Mr. Walter A. Isaacki. social ctrrlfs and la a most estlmabla young lady, wlio has a host of friends.

The groom is a traveling man, representing a 1arg lumber company, wtth his headquarters at New Orleans. A young man who bears a fine reputation as a bualneas man and an excellent gentleman. The wedding was quite a surprlne to th public the contracting parties had been so suarded and mute that no one had any Intimation of the coming event until tha day It occurred. It was a simple home wedding with a few close frien is present, and all was in good taste and the ceremony solemnised in a most appropriate) manner, giving a sweet homelike sacred-n-ss to the occasion. The carriage awaited them at the gate, and aa they enterel the shower of rice was cast over then and the good wishes of their friends went with them on their way to Kavisota, where they took the train for and from there they go to San Aptonlo on their bridal trip.

BCHMTI-RANDEKfl. Marlln, Texas, FebriiH Miss Maud, daughror of Mr. and Mr. deor-ye E. 8ar.derr of Marlin, was married to Mr.

Julius Schmidt of Houston Tuesday. Only relatives and a few intimate friends were present. RUSSIA WANTS FINNISH BASE. Naval Station on Aland Inland Is Cause of Bupture With Sweden. Associated Press Ref-ort.) STOCK HOLM, Februsry relations between Sweden and Russ'a aft decidedly Btrafned st present.

The tension has ariren because Russia tnnlsta upon being released from the agreement made when Sweden aurrendered Finland that no naval gluttons or fortifications ahould be established on the Finnish ahorea ad-'acert to Rweden. The part taken by Runla In the Norwegian treaty and her present att tue'e on the Bnitlc "closed sea" quemlon alao have greatly Irritated 8 eden. War la feared In Sweden because Rus-sls for some time past has been prepar Ing to estnhllph at- navI station on the western shores nf Aland Islands, which Is only a few hours by steamer from Stockholm. It la believed In some quarters here that Oerinany will adopt drastic meae-11 againat Denmark If this State re-tunes to Ji.lji Germany and Russia againat Sweden in the controversy. Boger Byrne Out for Floater.

1 Houston Post Steotot.i SMITHV1I.LE Texas. February It. Hon. Byrne has decided to ecome a candidate foe footer from his dltrlot, which la composed of Bastrop, Fayette and Gon sales counties. nsin: v.i eaeaaa'3 -j.

laar 4. fr A aKT -aa. LS N. HatioBaJ i WeH SUte Qnertioni Win Be Embraced in InterrogatoriesTo J)eal With Congressional (Hsaata Ptlt 5reri) BEAUMONT. Texas.

February It There waa a largely attended meeting thla afternooa ta the hall of the Bean mont Trade and Labor Assembly of the Trade Legislative League of Jefferson county dnd the Beoectd oongresslonal district. committee on eenatitutlon and by. law, of which A. Oarrstt la chair man, reported and the report wa adopted. It prevhlea for the permanent organisation of the Trades Legislative League of the Second oongresslonal district of Texas, the alma and purpose of which will be to strive to accomplish such legislative reforms and legislation aa I desired by organised labor, namely, the employer' liability act In National legislation, the compulsory school bill, Ih eight-hour day, reform In the National Immigration lawa, a lar prohibiting child labor and other reforms sought by labor.

The constitution presort bee the ofBoera of the association, who were elected some time ago, and prescribes the order of business, eta. There waa considerable discussion on the report ef the committee named at a previous meeting to prepare a Hat of to be submitted to ail candidates Within the Second engresa onal district, both county. 8 tat and congressional Theaa uirlia ma upon will seek to ascertain the attitude such candidates aa to government I injunction, the imnlonir HM1i myt reform la legtalatlon generally desired organised labor, a ualfom text 00k law for the State, compulsory education. The or.mmlttee made a partial report aad wa granted further time. When the report I completed the queries will sent to an Candida tee and tha leaaue will In dis cretion Indorse the candidate for office whoae views are accepter le.

It Is purposed to organise trade legislative leaguea In each county In the Beoond oongresslonal district On Is already being organised In Hardin county, and the an provide for an executive committee to deal with National and congressional matters, to be composed of two reoressntatlve from each county organisation In the district JUSTICES AITCTOTJirCE AGAIN. Pleasant and If oMeani of Galveston Court Are Candidate, iHtutin Part SudolA GALVESTON. Texas, February 15. -The term of offloe of Chief Justice Pleasants and Aaapclata Justice lfcateans ef the court ot civil appeala for the First district at Galveston will expire at the next general election. They atated today they will be candidate for the democratic nomination to succeed themselves.

Judge Pleasants, who had been associate Justice, waa appointed to the chief Juatlceship when Chief Justice Gill resigned last July to enter the practice In Houston, and Associate Justice atcMeana waa appointed to the vacancy occasioned by the elevation of Judge Flaaeanta to the chief Justiceship. The term of Associate Justice Reese doe not expire until ma. Judge Ollr terra would have expired, thla year, and Judge Pleasants succeeding him. will be a candidate for the long term, while Judge McMean will stand fur the two-year term. There 1 one Judge of the court elected every two year for a six-year term: It la on account of the resignation of Judge Oil! and the appointment of Associate Justice Pleasant to succeed him, thereby making another vacancy, to which Judge MoMeans was appointed, that two Judge must be elected this year.

COFILN UNWILLING NOMINEE. Selected for Treasurer of Beaumont, Though Not a Candidate. (Houston Post SptcM.) BEAUMONT. Texaa, February an aftermath of yeeterday'a primaries which candidates were nominated for city offices. It has developed that Mr.

T. L. Coplln, the present city treasurer, who was not a candidate for the office, aa under the new city charter It pays but IS per annum, was nominated In aplte of himself. He received eight votea for treasurer In the Flrat ward and two votes In the Third ward. There were several other acatterlng votes for treasurer and also for mayor.

Mr. Coplln does not want the office, and the vacancy will likely be filled by appointment The total vote of Beaumont In yeeterday'a election was 1817, distributed as follows In the several wards: First ward 864, Second ward 669, Third ward 484. The poll tax Hat allows 2992 qualified votera In the city of Beaumont. Mayor Fletcher was renominated. INTEREST IN ANNOUNCEMENT.

Bank and File Democrats at Tyler Discuss Colonel Wynne. (Houston Post Special.) TTLER, Texas, February 18. The eop-le of The Post that reached here today containing the announcement of Colonel R. M. Wynne'a Intention to run for attorney general were widely read and the Item waa the subject of much talk among the rank and file of the democrats of this city.

Colonel Wynne Is originally from Rusk county, which adjoina this county. Bennett's Official Bond Approved. (Houston Post Special.) HALLETT8VILLE. Texas, February 11 S. L.

Bennett yesterday received notloe from the comptroller that hla bond as county collector had been approved and opened up the office, which had been closed sine th death of Mr. Peaek, ten day ago. and a good many persona paid their taxes along with the 10 per cent penalty. Collections have been good and the delinquent Hat aa usual will be smalt Addresses Labor Unions. (Houstot "st Special.) YOAKUM, Texas.

February lrf At the Comity club building thla morning Mr. C. F. Goodridge of Fort Worth delivered an Interesting address to the- various labor organlsationa of the city. Mr.

Gcidrldge Is th legislative representative of thj Order of Railway Conductor a id hi address dealt with needed labor legislation. Greenville Municipal Nominations. (Houston Past Special) GREF.NVILLE, Texaa. February city democratic primary waa held here ti day and resulted aa fi.Ilows: F. Nichola.

mayor: T. P. Bethell, alderman. No. J.

w. Whatley, alderman. No. F. M.

Kemp, chairman executive committee; Q. B. Ball, Dan Robertson and R. at. Chapman, executive committee.

Bobertson County Voters Increase, (Houston Part Special.) CALVERT, Texaa. Februsry M. The total number of poll tax thla year In Robertson county amounas-To SMI, Which how a handsome lnoreae over last year payment. No Ottorum ef Lavaca Commutes. HALLETTgvrLLB, Texaa, Feeruarf ISC There wag a 'failure ta secure a quorum OIL SUPPLIES DUPLEX PUMPS DRILLING ENGINES TrensmiMioa Appliaocn Send Us Tour Inquiries "white oMlias CttH sabieot of gnu holvbta aodfrM board, to add that Um Jnaan la thair mot rteanUy aaliMd euipa Iwra, aotwtthataadlnc aa taeraaM at mvi mm4 taai of taa want not ralMd taatr ana poalttona nor tht frea board, which la ana af tha raaulte gained from their experience in tha recent war end whleh ateoia to uphold tha food Idea of oar eyeteffl of building ahlpa." Aa to the blht of gun ooflUone.

It tatad thai with tha axoapUon of tha Indiana and Kaanarga olmee. our ehlps carry tbeir forward turret gun generally higher thaa ataillar ahlpa of the Brftlah and Jaaaoaaa aavtaa, and In the height abort water, of gun firing oa A braad-eide, are BoOoaably la tha lead. It la Boted that ana of tha leuon learned tram tha Ruaag-Japanee war waa that tha three and six-pound gun wer not hearr aaougb to repel a tor-peda koai. Aa a reeult. all of our battle-ehlpa aow aarrr heavier battaflea for such la anawarlner tha crltlclam of the ooal- Hon of tha armor belt Intended to pro tect roe rnaia or tne Bamesnip, aa- mlral again refer to tha Buaeo-Japan eontaata.

Tha cntldama, a explained. anon aaiumptloa that the vea- aela will alwar atrlv to go Into action a thatr deep-load draft. To ahow that ueh la oat tha correct aeeumptlon, be aara: "One of the principal can of the defeat of tha Ruarlaa fleet In the battle of Tauhlnna atralt, la May, lKts attributed to the fact that the reeeela of that fleet were orarloaded with coal and (tore of all kind. On the other hand. It 1 tatd on reliable authority that the Jap-anaa fleet.

In anticipation ot meeting the Russian fleet, had been completely tripped of everything possible In the way of weight (equipment, super juu stores, etc) from the vessels and that they had tn board at tha time of the battle prevt- slona aufftclaDt to last only ten day. It niar be reasonably assumed because of their lightness theaa veeels were near what we would call their normal draft. Togo fleet was in fighting trim; IWJesl-venaky'e fleet waa not The result could easily have been forecast: atlll the critics if our navy would have ua believe that shlpe should always, as a preparation for I'attle, put themselves In the condition of thus that meet defeat." Describing the loaded condition of our own fleet on It voyage to the West Indies last winter, the admiral says the ships were so loaded down that the upper edge of their belt armor, was near the water and similarly when the fpt sailed but a short tune ago for the Pacific, their r.raft being even greater than on the other occasion. Both these cases, however, were exceptional In that the ileet was making a strategic move and carried with it everything necessary for its own consumption on the cruise, conditions which would not obtain In rases of anticipated or imminent fleet notion. DEVICES FOR PROTECTION.

"TJartoea to prevent the two-fold danger Of flare-back and Ignition of grain of POWdar In turrets," the report says, "have been installed In our ships. Otherwise, In turret design, we are Ilk the British, French and Japanese navies. "Our ammunition holits. It Is maintained, are not Inferior to those of other navies." 'After defending the contraction of the Kearearg and Kentucky, crltlclam againat which had been directed at the sxpooed opening of the gunpnrta." the admiral goes en to say of these ships In rcnaral: "No one would claim that these i-nip could engage In battle on terms of luailtjr wtth tha roost modern battle-i-ulpe, aa they are interior In site, armor end armament to the latest vessels of our ewa and foreign navies, and to assert therwls would be tantamount to saying tat there bad been no progress made in tha art of battleship building for twelve years. No commander, however, would hesitate to take these vesaela into a float action and It can not for a mo-ment be believed but that, with their eavy battery of thirteen and eight-Inch una and good armor protection, they woul4 give an excellent account of them-lvar not only againat ships of about tnelr awn data of design, but also against nf other vessel falling within range of netr guna.

They are good and effective in, but we do not claim they are aa r.iioieot aa mora recent vessels." rrxAs szws at the capital. (HeejSM Ptii ifwMsf ton Bureau.) WASHINGTON, February 1. Patents Nxued Texana: A. King, Ban Antonio. HdverUstaa street ear algn: K.

McCas-md. Alva redo, plow: J. W. McEtrhern. f.ul, trap; M.

McQee and VV M. Jones, Dallas, automatic railway switch; C. Miller. Del Rio, Mind tenon; H. J.

Reynold. Battle, belt; O. E. Richmond, liouatoa, eeaveyor. Texas' poatraastera appointed: Ilald Pral- RobertBOD county, Alfred H.

Uedford, i J. K. KoClure, resigned: Julli, Mor- county, Absolum A. Kreeman, vice Hutcherson. resigned; Union.

I--n county, Ruaeell H. Cone, vice 8. M. neon, resigned; Village Mills. Hard.ri iinty, Oeorg O.

Fones, vice M. E. Mc adden, raalgned; Wlllett. Cottle roun-. Jeesla O.

Uulaney, vice O. W. Wood- resigned. at Benbrook. Tarrant nriinty.

will be discontinued after SJL r. Malaiia'Makaa aia, Sickly The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Toni. ertve out snarls snd builda up the ysia For grewa people and children. 60c. printing embossing Uthographino Of FICK SUPPLIES B06 Franklin Ave.

WITCH HAZEL ALMOND CREAM For chapped hand and face, rotiih akin. etc. Excellent for before applying powder. SMITH DRUG CO. and WILBUSH DRUG CO.

Patents Obtained. JOHN M. SPCLLatAN. FaV nt Attorney (regtatered), Si bin handing. Houston, Writ me for patent lit-' arm tore ana give run inrorminon ennui your mventuta.

wm. a. cathbt, of Reustoa offkse. SCHAEFFER PHOTO SUPFUES Trust ana AntJ-TrtML as. WHOLESALE and RETAIL 1011aprtol Ave, Heueten.

tVOOn-rar, and OAK to consumer th oarlots, cut any length desired. Write us for delivered prleaav Southern Pine Lumber Co. DIBOLL, TEEAS HIGH WATERS SLOWLY RECEDE Early Warning of Weather Bureau Prevents Loss of Life in Flood. (Associated Press Report.) PITTSBURO. February ll-Aftr reaching thirty and seven-tenth feet at noon today, and remaining at that a tags for three hours, the high waters in the river Is now Mowing receding.

The danger mark In thl olty Is twenty-two feet. The damage and aufferlng caused by the annual food I widespread. A far aa la known there ha been no low of homaa Ufa and thl is attributed to th eatiy warning of the local United State weather bureau. Live stock have periaia-ed In considerable number and there are many report of persona having narrowly escaped death In an endeavor to aava their property. Mile of territory irf Greater Plttsbursj and vicinity Is submerged and it will be some time tomorrow before the water will be backed In the channel ot the river and numerous small streams The actual monetary damage can not be ascertained at this time, but from alt accounts It will run up to several million dollars.

Th suffering caused by the high water Is Intenae. Thouasnde of persons are living in the upper floor of their home, ualng skiffs as a means of transportation. The lower 'portions of their borne are filled with water. In many Instance the nouashold good were not removed owing to a lack of time, and chair, table, itanos and bric-a-brac are floating about he rooms. To add to the aufferlng of the victim the weather grew cold today and mow flL Missouri City Drainage.

(Houston Pott Special.) MI8SOURI CITY, Texas, February 16. The cuixena of thl place and aurround-lng country mat Saturday afternoon at the school houae and organised what Is to be known as the Mlsaourl City Drainage association, tha ultimate object of which to organlae a drainage district and develop In every way possible the lerriury aajacent. wun an orRiniM-tlon of president vice president and seo-retary-treasurer the work wlU be rapidly pushed. It Is surely an advanced step. Caldwell County Bond Eleotion.

i rtout'on fael Special.) LOCKHART, Texas, February 16. The Caldwell county conunlsaionera court at Journed yesterday after a week's session. Morch 2s was the date set fur the special election to Issue bonds to the amount of lJ.ui0 to build a new Jail, and to knock (iff the special 16-ce extra road tax that la now being paid In thl county. Are You Sick? Much sickness is due to a weak nervous system. Tours may be.

If it is, you cannot get "well until you restore, nerve strength Your nervous system is nature's power house; the organs or your, body get their power from it. If the power is not there, the action of the organs is 1 weak, and disease (sickness) follows. Dr. Miles' Nervine cures the sick because it soothes the irritated and tired nerves and gives the system a chance to recuperate. Try it, and see if you do not quickly feel its beneficial effect.

1 wa given up to die by a leading doctor. Got ene of Dr. Mile book and found that Dr. Miles' Nervine At my case. From the very fire dose I took I got better.

I am better, now than I have keen for year, and do all thy ewn work on the farm. That' what Dr. Mil' Nervine baa done for me; and I am glad to recora-rnend It to other." JOHN JAMBS, Rlverton, Nebr. Veur druoglri ll Dr. Mil' Nerv trie, arid we authorise him to return arlee ef first bottle (only) I iMfltaSle Miles Medial Co Elkhart, ln4 i ate" Photo by the Cord Tyler, lera and bricks of the foundation of the Francla residence.

Near the fats. further northeast. noon. Deceased waa a man who waa universal, l.ked. and his family has the sympathy of the entire community.

He leaves a wife, and four children by former marriage. SIMONTON. Montgomery, Texaa. February 1 The remains of Mlse Carrie Simonton, whose family formerly lived here and who died at the home of her slater. Mrs.

N. B. Si gh, In Hot Springs, were brought here for interment. The funeral took place Monday. SMITH.

Center, Teas, 'February 18. Mr. J. M. Smith, one of the wealthiest and most prominent hualnes men of thl place, died here Thuraday.

Death of J. W. Cates. (Houston Post Special.) CITERO, Texaa, February IS J. W.

Cates, a traveling salesman and a seem-Ingly perfect specimen ot physical manhood, who only a few weeks since wa married here to Miss Lixxie Rowland, daughter of Rev. It A. Rowland. Methodist presiding elder of the Cuero dls.rlct Is dead at Batesville, of pneumonia and lip funeral will be held at Waco. CROSBY S.

N0YFP "pT0USLY ILL Editor in Chief of Washington Star Confined in Pasadena, Cal. i Associated Preu Kepon. WASHINGTON. February IS. Information has been received here of the-serious Illness at Pasadena, Cat, of Crosby 8.

Noyes, editor In chief of th Washington Star. Accompanied by hla wife and son Thomas, Mr. Noyes recently went to California for a period of rest and recuperation. hlle on the Journey be contra-led a cold, which developed into a severe at-taok of la grippe. A.armlng complications manifested themselves, and his attending pHysiclan regard his condition as Bfcnou.

His eon, F. B. Noyes, editor of th Chicago Record-Herald and president of the Associated Press, already ha tarted for California, and 'ihecuor Neyea, associate editor of the Washington Star, will leave tomorrow to Join th other member ot th family at hi father's bedside. Conference of Negro Bishops. Ateaekuta Prase Ketorx WASHINGTON, Febrary 15.

The conference of bishops of the Negro Methodist Episcopal church of the country, attended by 1000,000 of communist In America and with a following of over 1,000,000, sent greetings today to the communicants In particular and the race in feneral. The bishop declare that "We all with delight the great tidal wave ot temperance now sweeping this country and feel assured our race will not be th least among the beneficiaries and promoter." Texan Supports Prohibition. (Ae dated Preu Report.) WASHINGTON, February O'Brien, representing the National prohibition committee, and Rev, L. Abbott of Waco, Texas, general snltelonafy tti church temperance work, 'were heard today by 'tlte senate committee en the Judiciary tn support of the bill to prohibit the shipment of liquor to State Which, prohibit th axle of tntoxioanta, ia-TaW 1 aTa, At a pot marked stands the few tar Mrs. Francis' body waa found, the Of the democratic county executive committee Saturday and another effort for for meeting at some future date will De made.

There is no pressing business except the election of a county chairman to succeed Judge illiam Blakealee, who Is no lenger eligible. In ing a member of the board of pardon advisers. HEEDS LEGISLATIVE SIESTA. John E. Beasley Would Give Pres ent Laws a unauce.

(Houston Post Special.) VICTORIA. Texaa February 1. Hon. J. p.

Pool, member of the trim thl district. 1 In receipt of a lotter from John H. Beaaley of Keeviil In answer to one Mr. Poole wrote him urging him to make the race for the leglalatuni. Mr.

Beaaley declli aa to make the race, sayrng hed no anitfltlon go to the legislature and can serve mseif and the people better by staying at home and attending to his Tuslnesa. He et-prcasee the belief hat Texas needs a rest from further legislation and that the law now on the ahould be gl'en a Chance to show wlmt they sr irood r. Mr. Pool has stated naltlvelv that be will not be a candidate again for the office HITCHCOCK QUITS HIS JOB. first Assistant Postmaster General Begins Taft Boosting.

(Associ'Ve'l Pret Report.) WASHINGTON. February 15. Frank H. Hitchcock, first aaalatant poatmaaier general, concluded hla service with the, government today and on Mond will hand hla resignation to the president. In a short time he will take the work of managing the Tufi Lreaiden Iri 1 campaign In earnest.

Mr. Hitchcock will t.tke a few dayB' vacation before he enters upon hla political work. He will make hut headauai tiTs in thla city. Mr. Hitchcock will be succeeded as flrat aaalatant postmaster general Charlos Orandfleld.

now chief clerk In tttat office. Dr. Orandfleld' nomination will be sent to the senate Mon 'ay, and until the nomination Is confirmed he will acting flrat assistant postmaster general. Confederate Veteran Dead. Associated Preu Report.) WASHINGTON.

February 15 -Dr. W. ML Starr, believed to be th oMoet Inhabitant of thla city, died at hla home here today. He waa 101 years of age and a native of Prince William county, Virginia. Dr, Starr wa a "i-lallat In medicinal botany, wa one the plo neera who went to California In '19.

He amassed a fortune there ami i.ivested In Louisiana farm land. aerved in the Confederate army. New Hours in Santa Fe Shops. (HoutHm Pan Spacial TKMPLB. Texaa February it-Oom-msnctng Saturday th working force wa put on A baala of nine noun a day for the roundhouse employe and the carmen will be reduced to eight hours (or -five day and tour hour a day on Saturdaya Fronf officials at tb Santa Fe was! learned that thl schedule would eoiitfnn uaUl further orders re naining mains of the baby being dlacovered 300 D.ES IN AN INSTANT DR.

F. B. MOORE DROPS DEAD AT PALESTINE. He Was President of the United Charities, a Leader in Fraternal Circles and a Good Citizen. Houston Post Special.) PALESTINE, Texas, Fe' ruary IS.

Dr. F. B. Moore, one of the prominent physicians of Palestine, dropped dead thl morning at Mb home. President of th Charities, a leader In Masonic and Pythian clrcloa, he wilt ue great maaed bv the community.

Dr. Mi.ore attended a viaaonlc meeting last night and ula deaUl came unexpectedly to all. lie hae Buffered in the from heart trouble, which waa the cauae of his death. GAY. Montgomery.

Texas. February 16. Mrs. Mary A Gay, widow of 1 Judge D. Gay.

and one of the oldest resident of ilils lunty. died suddenly Wedneaday nlulit at her home, three miles from town. Mia. (lay waa born In 18.10 near this pi .08, her father being one of Austin's oolonlata. and with the exception of few year pent It, West Texas had lived all her life heie.

She had vivid memorlea ol life In the early daya of Texas and she was herself an example of that vigorous typ 1 at endured frontier hardship with aest bh could boast of never having had an Illness In her life and for aeVeial yeara ahe lias been able to read and sew without ulusscs. She had a wide circle of friends who sym isthlze with the family In intlr bereavement. She leaves three children and several grandchildren a 1 gi c.u grandchildren. The funeral took pla, here Friday at 11 o'clock. 8TAN8ELL.

Temple. Texas, Feoruary -At her home In this city yesterday at I HO u. Mrs. Mary Stan sell, wife of Dr J. P.

Stanaell, died after a very short Illness. 'Mrs. Stanaell had resided In Temple almost her entire life, having con here wtth her parent when a little girl. Besides her husband. Mrs.

William Moore, a daughter, and four small children. In addition to two stepchildren, aurvlve her. Mrs. Stansell remains will be burled in Temple today at 3 Rev. B.

C. Seaman officiating at the services at the Christ church. FIELDS Center. Texas. February It-Judge Drury Fields died here Friday.

Ji.d,e Fields has been an active practitioner of the law for over fifty-seven years. He has held many position reaped and honor. Judge Field formerly live, I at Henderson, where lie waa a partner with Judge Buford. DREYER. Corpus Chrltl, Texas.

February 1 Theodore Dreyer aged, about 40 years, nnd well known here, died at hi home thl morning of eaacer 'of tb throat, from which he had uffred ev-ral rear. HI funeral was bold thl afternoon. FVLOW.ontgomery. Texa 'Feb- I ruary m.ur. 4.

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