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ssaeesef VswssAw Ms i(ERGHT FOR It A1TY RIGHTS ak mtlA that SO citT hftd FAVOR REST ON PRO QUESTION SUtement of State Aati-Re-sobmusionisU. ua-ceated as an applicant for the arhooL The Rev J. I. Hutchlnga ef Nashville Tenn formally preeewted the Situ whi he ha rmlesd te equip a publishing house, to the aeeemb1- thta morninc STRICT SABBATH OBSERVANCE PLAN Uedea Started Campaign at Caiif erence Adjourned. Qml0 Calling- for Meeting of All Tenons Interested in Question "J- Were Distributed at OklV homa City Session.

LIk Iim Presbyterian General Assembly Report Urfes Saturday Half Holiday to Prerent Snnday Knih. Appeal to Proa and Antia Alika to Let Prohibition AgitatioB last in tht Interest af tha SUte's Welfara. TOPE 10 YOU REALIsVi that your teeth are the most important part of your anatomy? They are the first step toward perfect health. Without proper mastication you can not have good digestion without good digestion you can not have good health, and without good health you can have no real happiness. Don't neglect these all important aids to your contentment and peace of mind.

Your teeth should be regularly examined and at the first sign of decay given attention. Much unnecessary suffering is caused by waiting till teeth begin to ache. There is no need for this inattention when you come to the I'HICAtitv Mav Granting of the Saturday half holiday a a means of a trvter observance of the flabbath was ursed in the report of the committee on taboatc. observance made today to the general assembly of the Presbyterian mortherni Other recommendations made by the committee were: "That the general assembly reiterates Its strong and emphatic disapproval of se. tilar uses of the Sabbath day: all (im.i ami sport in civic life, also In the armv and navy, and all unnecessary traveling and ail excursions.

That all families be urged not to buv anything on the Sabbath That the general assembly reiterate Its emphatic condemnation of the Sunday newspaper "That the faculties of colleges and seminaries If the way be i lear. be requested to i. nm recitations Monday morninf 'That Sabbath observance committee b-- organised in each snod and presbytery Final action on the report was YALE BEWt AL FAMLOEs Painless work Is a matter of pride with us, and we are constantly Introducing the newest methods to alleviate pain. We have a lady attendant and devote especial care to nervous patients. and receive the best of service at the very lowest of prices.

We have the knowledge of experience as well as of science, and as hardly any two cases are exactly alike, know how to diagnose any case and treat It successfully by the latest improved methods. DR. GRAHAM, Manager 30S MAIN STREET, SECOND FLOOR Until p. Sundays In order to of Teeth Ilw jsj asjs Over Sackowltx Store. Hours Dally 9 to 1.

Lady Attendant. its suction Introduce our new Whalebone 8et which are the strongest and Teeth for. Mumuii Petit Ret.) PALLAS. Texas. May 13 In giving out the list of member of tbe Stat entl-reeubmlssloa executive committee.

Judge Barry Miller, as chairman, and M. Col'iultt. as secretary, made the following statement: In accordance with the authority veat-ed In us by the meeting, of democrats opposed to a resubmission of the question of Stats prohibition at this time, we have been In consultation with the leading; democrats In the various district, selected this State committee, each of whom has agreed to sens and to organise and supervise the campaign In the various counties, comprising their senatorial dts-Ulcts Pureoeee of Organisation. "In this connection we desire to emphasise the object of this organisation. It Is solely for the purpose of defeating a resubmission of the prohibition question with Its vexing and disturbing consequence at this time.

The territory now dry can and will, if it so desires, stay dry without reference to how this issue is settled. The territory now wet can. if the people so desire, go dry under our present local option laws. We now have probably the best system of regulatory laws in the I'nlted States. Surely we can afford to delay making that territory now wet.

that desires to stay wet, go dry against Its will until other question now crying aloud for settlement can receive the attention they deserve, unhampered by legislation on the whisky question. This organisation has no purpose to tnke part in or control any race for any oi ice and any effect which Its campaign may have on such race will be Incident to the campaign of the candidates making the race end not from Interference by this organisation. Appeal to All Parties. "Cur appeal will be to pro and antl alike, to all who put the general good above Isms of any kind, who are unwilling that the welfare of every Institution under the States' control, every duty of the State to the masses shall be subordinated to a single issue. The committeemen arc: -First district.

W. T. Armlstead. Second district. R.

Weaver, Clarks- ville. Third district, George Jones, Boaham. Fourth district, George Culp, Gainesville Fifth district, C. M. Christie, Allen.

Sixth district Winfrey. Dallas. Seventh district, Dabney White. Tyler. Eighth district.

Ran Young, Longvlew. Ninth district. J. S. Grinnan.

Terrell. Tenth district. John L-oegln, Ennis. Eleventh district. General Felix H.

Robertson. Crawford. Twelfth district, J. R. Astin.

Bryan. Thirteenth district, Adam Cone. Palestine. Fourteenth district. Dr.

B. F. Calhoun. Beaumont. Fifteenth district, J.

E. Farquhar, Nav- abota. S.xteenth district. W. G.

Love, Houston. Seventeenth district, E. K. Marrast, Galveston. Eighteenth district, Tlllotson.

Sealy. Nineteenth district, Paul D. Page, Bastrop. Twentieth district. George W.

Llttlel field. Austin. Twenty-first district. A. H.

Fitxgerald, Gonzales. Twenty-second district, A. B. David-eon. Cuero.

Twenty-third district, J. M. Taylor, Corpus Chrlstl. Twenty-fourth district. Claude Blrk-hend.

Ssn Antonio. Twenty-fifth district. Mllburn McCar-ty. San Angelo. A scientifically constructed roofless plate.

Gives lasting comfort and satisfaction. Anchored firmly by three suctions. Doesn't drop. Easy to i-emove. So natural in appearance can not he detected.

Can not be had elsewhere. Shown and demonstrated free. Our work is guaranteed twenty years. lightest set known bite corn off the cob do not fall In the mouth when eating until June 1 we have decided to make these beautl- AA ful sets of 115.00 Be extremely careful about getting Into the right office when you come to see us. Be sure you are in the right stairway.

The number Is SOS. We have no connection with any other office In the city. Look for our name and bring this ad with you. The number is 308. Have impression taken in morning and go home with teeth the same day.

By the use of Menazone, our own wonderful preparation, we can crown, fill or extract any tooth absolutely without pain. You do not go to sleep or become unconscious just as pleasant as can be. One drop of Menazone in the tooth and you feel no pain. jSjperft DisiftsiE W(5rlk nf. Lw Priee.

Bridge Work, per tooth, best gold $3.50 White Crowns $3.50 Gold Crown extra heavy 22k gold $3.50 C.OKLAHOM.V CITY. Tic general conferen. ol IV Kpis-eopal ehur-h, Soirh 1 i.5t With raafly petition left mi Tir alen.l.ir Tr.a aairman of th various rnn.utees fought hard to haw t.irsr parti -uUr MMim t.ro-..;M i tin tk confereme -re Hr roi.r nd-fSttrnJnc. at Jl Th of t.f ites i. re-Btaln v.

urrl Mondtv tnorntng ara I remain board I called to n.x-i ti.e a-yoji t.ri.ent the ires passed today re omm. that blsho, i live epiec mission fit i ars tv.o i fUsal (9 a. 1 i on- erence i to the changing of the 1 the r.ur. and lastly the reKUi of i vnc 1st traveling witt. in tftr or the hur-h Lai: R.yhts Fight.

The place fj; h. the next anoe will not devnr.ii.ed by this conference, but has intrusted to a peoial commute rlr ted for that purpose. It is t'r-i I that cither Atlanta or Richmond the ie i.ion of the commlttfe. wno not make their re-port until the v.ir...u. ol.iim of both tcrans hav.

The different tTotetant piipiU ld be fll.ed tomorrow o) jtieales attending the conference. Plans for a ietermined fiht for laity rights for wo lien 11 Methodist Kpis-1 copal ohunli. during the ooniing four ve-ars. laid at tin' seRion to-;" day. A riroii.

ir sl.ned l.y six member of the oonfe' i ias distributed at tha i Biaetinf, for a tneetint; of all In-v terealed In the nutter. The circular said: the tim has arrived for a general forward niovemer.t in behalf of laltv rights for women, in order tint at the next jier.er.i: lonrertro there will be doubt of su.ce.-s of th.s simple measure of justice "Ur Methodist oiu-i eg. a call is herehy made for a meeting jf all conference members desiring co-T (tnerata in carrying on a systematic cam- palgTi durniK ti i.eit Tm proposal originates rrtire u.th nn'mtieis of the etnlerence. ana it snouia ne ciear-j1 -t understood triat no M. n.an 111 laity rights has suggested it It was signed by He V.

J. Carpenter. Florida. Frank Tallin. Virginia; 5 Charles Blare.

Baltimore, S. H. Fowman, West Virginia. R. 11.

Louisiana a and W. Braill. Reports tvaring upon the i'f charuce In name ut the church were tabled Liespite op'Hjsiilon on the gro mil that too many assessments were t-ring on the churoh the recommendation of the committee on churvh relations, that cents per member levied on tne church tor the American Ibble society. It was m. dopttS.

ThertifOrrh extension board as elected today -ierooijipos as follows: L. Jef- ferson. president Ball, vn-e presi-. dent. A Stewart, treasurer, and twenty other members.

Ten practical educators were selected the i onf erence as an advisory board to te board of education. 103.000 for Education. -The afternoon session of the conference was opened with religious services conducted by R. Elliott of Mexico City. 4The committee on education recommend- ad that 105.

CM) be raised per annum to bo spent at the discretion of the hoard of education and that all money due the theological department of Vanderbilt uni- versity up to June 30. be paid. By vote of the coi.Ierer.ee the amount was Vvduced to wr.ii ri was trie assess- anent dur.ng the past four years. 'f. The committee on boundaries and fi- nance submitted a lengthy repvort which outlined a plan to budget all benovelent collections one, to be divided among the different boards of the church After discussion by J.

Moore. Mc- Murray. W. Bradfi-M and Terry, 91 commission was --rdfered to consider the plan. It was believed tnat the conference would have voted down the proposition.

After voting on some minor questions the afternoon session adjourned Bishop v. ilurrah 'ivaa elected chairman of the omrr.ission to Investi-c. irate the mane la! plan utlir.ed at the afternoon session. The conference votd to continue the approt-natl'm of IIJ.O-."! lor the support of the Methodist Advocate. The i.ook acents were ordered to publish a new edition cf tl.e Lodk of discipline in Spanish.

LOOKING TO PRESBYTERIAN UNION. Southern Pretbytenans Will Take No Action at Thii Convention. KANSAS 'IT May -Although a tmion of the :7 Iopk beer, so.grt the van-Ous church looking to such federation pr ul b- taken Isjr the gen-ral y- teriajt rhur in St-it--s ISouthern Pr si in here, ommissioneni Most of t- flare a middle 1 that will not antagonize ortno-iog sjiemoers An overture fr the Church of the A norc a tras read This contained a ali Presbyterian boo ts ii, a ,..,) wW the direction of a i -erlan cori-gress to be pattirnel after the r.a'io'-al congress. Another overture fr a p-ehvtry of Knoxvitlc. Ten: a of an the three ehur- --l-d" into lour distrirta.

ih-ast north- I wboi ana so'if west nsl the goveri. i rsnniv ea aUtrlct were i Peneral co 11 t. rery four WACO SANITARIUV PROPOSED. axaa Baptists Move to Erect S250 000 In.tltute. 't0trec, WACO, Texas, ia -3.

Texas Hap-tlets wll ler. a ii. Waco If plans r. 1 xnax la-t i. loiay materialize At a tnoming coir.n.ii', I to Winch the pn a Ins site and nr, aseclficaiion was it Will WaJi Sele i imanciai ena oi t'- -r tarium wil I-'' a'.

-n; denominational AWAITED COMWITTE EREP0RTS iwumberland Prebyter an cose Mem phis as Ntt Mtet ace. 'l lion Tif the 1 -b; in 1 1 assembly hr Waiting tor the iter Mempl Tei bad been a- -fat the next as-. 'i developed em ecbools had u-i- -i. mitte'-s day pt.o in favor of only s. pt tufa being support- 1 Theae achols are Bet1 Xanaie.

and im'-f Leonard. Texas 1- nniv in. ed today that the committee was considering- recommendation to estahiis, tlieoJoelcal seminary, d- voted r.tirely la (be educaUon of men for the ministry WANTS MORE ARMY CHAPLAINS. Rev. McFarland Would Have One Chip-Iain for Each 1.000 Men.

(Assodiitid Vrttt Report .) KANSAS CITY. May SS Rev. Charles McFarland. general secretarv of the Federated, Churches of Christ in America, In an address today asked the assembly to take stepe to provide chaplains ordained by some Christian church 1.000 men in We army and navy. There are but 11 chaplains In the navy, he said, hile there should be 43.

HIGHER COURTS Second Court of Appeals. triciijtc-i Pest FORT WuBTH, Texas. May J-. Proceedings in the court of civil appeals for the second district were as follows: Motions for rehearing overruled: W. T.

Sparks vs. National Bank: of Commerce et ai. Wichita Falls and Northwestern Railway company vs. H. Wattam et al.

Texas 6tate Bank of Walnut Springs vs. First National bank of Meridian et ai. P. Funk vs. J.

T. House Jt Son. John Williams el al vs. Abiiene Independent Telephone and Telegraph company, tlulf. Colorado and Santa ra Railway company vs.

Justin Mill and Elevator company; Texas Moline Plow company et al vs. W. H. Henderson; it. 11.

Chastian et al 8. H. Hoeklns et ai; Fort Worth and Denver City Railway company va Ward Cattle and Pasture company, by Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway company; Fort Worth and Ien-ver Cty Railway company vs. Ward Cat-tie and Pasture company, by Fort Worth and Denver City Railway company. Affirmed W.

E. Poulter vs. Leon Du-maln et al. from Parker county, John Guitar vs. Commercial National bank of Abilene et al.

from Taylor; Texas and Pacific Railway company re. J. E. Tom-linson. from Stephens.

Cases reversed and rendered: Fort Fort Worth Grain and Elevator company vs. Walker Grain company et al. from Hood county. St. Louie Southwestern Railway omj any vs.

R. P. Bailey, from Tarrant. Reversed and remanded in part and undisturbed in part: Texas and Pacific Railway company vs. C.

M. Caubie et al. from Shackelford county Reversed and rendered in part and affirmed in (art Zane Cettl vs. F. Wilson et al.

from Archer county. Fifth Court of Appeals, Hcuttcn rost Special.) DALLAS, Texas. May 23. Proceedings in court of civil appeals, fifth district, at Dallas. Affirmed: The Jewett State bank vs.

Corsica na National bank et al, from Navarro county. St. Louis. San Francisco and Texas Railway company vs. F.

M. Thomas et al. from Grayson; Wilkerson Satterfield vs. t. A.

Mc Hurry et al. from Hill, Robinson Seed and Plant company vs. Hexter Kramer, from Dallas; Adce S. Barnum vs J. Howard, from Collin.

Texas Furniture company va F. A. Meyers, from Dallas. Motions for rehesrtng overruled: A. Brinberry et al vs.

B. White. Corn-gan. Lee A Hatpin et al vs. H.

Huebler; Mrs N. L. Cook et al vs Pete Urban; St. Louis Southwestern Railway company vs. E.

Brothers, W. A. Key et al vs. R. L.

Key; Texas Traction company vs. Neille Sherron. Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway company vs Sadie Dodd, administratrix. Gulf Kenning company vs. Brow ii-Lloyd company.

Seventh Court of Appeals. I Hemic Port Special.) AMARILL'. Texas. May 23 in the court of civil appeals, for the seventh supreme judicial district of Texas: Motions for rehearing: overruled: A. S.

Cameron Hteam Pump works vs. Lubbock Light and Ice company. Coke W. Hark-rlder vs. J.

Gaut et ai; E. F. Connell vs L. F. Hickev et al.

Affirmed: R. 8. Allen v. C. E.

Bland, from Wichita county, Taxaa Building company vs Raymond Reed, from Jack. Cases modified and affirmed: First Na-tl-m hank of Wichita Falla vs. A. from Wichita county. TEXAS COMPAUT PICHIC.

About 4000 Persons Enjoyed Outing at Port Arthur. (Houston Put SptcUl.) PoRT ARTHCR, Texas. May 23. It is estimated that 4.000 people attended the xaa company's annual picnic at Wood- n. park today.

Five trains of 10 'vi- each were run from this city, an at least 3.000 Port Arthur people were or. while crowds came from Hous-t- Beaumont and other points. Two -jsand of redsnapper were fried ai. ea en lancing. baseball and other an -ments were engaged In.

I H. Baxter of Terre Haute. In-c: na. was elected to be superinten- i-nt of ii'y pub. to schools, haa resigned, of Austin, assistant Stale ru; rintendent of education, haa been eieied to the poeltion, to take arge at close of the present scholastic year.

TEXAS WOMEN'S COLLEGE. Name Selected by Polytechnic Trustees. i juston Pott Special.) FORT WORTH, May 23. At 4 o'clo'k this afternoon the board of trustees and edu-ational '-ommiaslonen met nt Polyte- lor the purpose of getting a suitable nume for the woman's college. Borne weeks ago the name.

Wesley Woman's college, was agreed upon. But a complaint has been made by the Wesley college of Greenville. Texas, saying that thee two echools would be confusing The general conference at Oklahoma City recommended that the name be changed, and for these reasons the name has been changed from Wesley Woman's college to Texaa Woman's college. Cpowib Hindi Bridle Require skill and experience, and as the ordinary dentist Is tedious, painful and often unsatisfactory. Dr.

a a Is a bridge work specialist, having taken a special order to this branch of dentistry in order to make a specialty of same. We have all the latest appliances for the accurate and scientific adjustment of bridge work. 75c 25c 50c $1.00 25c A Run For Your Money Is assured yon when you entrust your Dyeing and CUanictf to ua. You gat satisfaction with Our Methods and Charges Also the promptness, with which we deliver work, one test proves us best ModelLaundry Tha Ceel, Clean, Sanitary Plant letics generally. His wide experience In this line of work, together with hi thorough knowledge of gymnasium work, make him easily the best selection for this Important pla Among somo of the early arrival for commencement are Miss Kffle Gross and Mr.

Ben Declnmslln of Galveston, who are with Miss Mary Smith: O. A. Heath of Allef and head of the Harris County Athletic association for schools; M. Arrlngton, itlboll, Prof. Randolph Clark and hi daughter.

Miss Esther Clark of Stephen vlllejA B. Moore, Crockett; Miss Lela Daniel. Mis Halley Harris, Miss Allen Thompson, iMra. J. O.

Dlnklns of Hockley and Mrap. B. Dean ot Gold Fillings Best Silver Fillings Platinum Fillings Teeth Cleaned Teeth Extracted F. McClure. in withdrawing from the race for the nomination for comptroller, yesterday sent tho following statement to Pr.

J. B. Oambrell at Dallas: "Answering your message of the 30th. I withdraw from the race lor comptroller as I have not had the time to adjudicate and rnad- Judleate my fitness to be the prohibition standardheaier and to make a campaign at the same nine. COMMENCEMENT AT S.H.N.

I. BEGINS Over 2000 Persons Enjoyed literary and Musical Program Saturday Night. (Houtton Pott Special.) HUNTSV1LLE. Texas, May 23. The commencement exercises of the Sam Houston normal began tonight with the Joint session of the literary societies, assisted by the oichestra and the glee club.

More than 2000 people were present to enjoy the excellent program. President Estill returned from Austin with the news that the training school faculty for n.xt year ha been Increased by the addition three teachers E. C. Johns. Miss Hattte Ureer and Miss Lucy I'lmer.

Mr. John! is a graduate of the Sam Houston normal and also of the University of Texas, at which latter place he has completed the academic and law departments. He f.i a man of wide and successful experienue in public school work, and monies here most highly recommended. Miss Greer of Cameron, Texas, I a graduate of the University of Texas and has several year of experience In grammar school work. She Is very highly recommended from Orange, where she taught this year.

Miss Lucy Ulmer Is a graduate of the University of Alabama, and has had several years of experience both In Texas and Alabama. Among; her credential are papers from some of the most prominent educator In Texas and Alabama. Beside thtue the regular faculty of the Bam Houston normal has been Increased by the addition of a Physical trainer for boys. The man elected for this place Is the well-known athlete, E. R.

Berry of the University of Texas. He is an all-round athlete and I an all-State and all-Southwestern star in football and track work. In track work he holds several record. He will be in charge of the young men' department or the new rymnaalum, which I on of the beat In the South, and which I a well equipped a any in tho State. Besides these duties Mr.

Horry will be in chart of ath- Fool Set Teeth Re J. FRANKLIN MAY BE CHOICE Reported He WiU Be Pro Candidate for Comptroller. White Declared He Had Not Been Asked to Withdraw and Is Determined to Stay in Baoe. (Associated Prist Rtport.) DALLAS, Texas. May Although no one would be personally responsible for any statements concerning the comptroller's race, It was authoritatively stated at prohibition headquarter here today that the pros of the State would conoen' trate upon J.

L. Franklin of Collin county for comptroller. It was also Intimated thst Mr. White, who recently announced his candidacy for that office, would be urged to retire and leave a clear field for Franklin. Mr.

White held a lengthy conference with Thomas B. Love, chairman of the prohibition advisory committee, here this afternoon. Afterward he declared tie was still determined to stay In the race. He declared he had not been asked to withdraw. The meeting of the eliminating committee that wab expected to be held Saturday morning was not held.

The reason assigned for calling off the meeting was the withdrawal of Tom F. McClure. It was stated that the committee was simply chosen to decide between the original three candidates and upon the withdrawal of Mr. McClure the matter waa automatically taken from their hands. Worth S.

Ra. one of the original three candidates, is absent from the city, and It I not known wnether the withdrawal of sir. McClure wl'l encourage Ray's re-entrance. Friends of Ray say they are practically certain that he will not enter the race again. SENATOR TERRELL NOT WORRIED.

Candidate for Comptroller Much Elated Over Outlook, (Houston Pan Spocial.) WACO, Txas. May 2J. Senator H. B. Terrell of Waco, candidate for Stat Teeth $4.00 Enameled $2.00 comptroller, is very much elated over the changes that are occurring among the pro candidates for the same office, lie said tonight: "1 am not worrying.

When the ecclesiastical court of last resort cf the elimination prohibition progressive democratic party, and the steering committee of Tom-Toms are through with their program of elimination, 1 shall then appeal to the great body of democrats In Texas to assist me In linisnlng the Job. That thousands of good prohibition democrats are disgusted with the method now being employed by a few self-styled leaders to Select the officials of Texas for the peo- Sle is evidenced by the letters that are ally pouring Into my office from every section of the State." Continuing Mr. Terrell said: "In my mail this morning was a letter from one of the leading prohibitionists of North Texas, tending me his support, and among other things he said. -I am for some kinds of elimination, hut in the comptroller's race it seems to me that all the kind that would have been worth anything to the pros would have been to eliminate the whole trio and put out a real man." TEXAS SUFFRAGIST ACTIVE Florence P. Shaw Among Those Calling on Henry.

(Houston Post ft rial.) WASHINGTON, May 23 Mrs. Florence Perry Shaw, corresponding secretary of th San Antonio Equal Suffrage society, Joired the band of suffragists headed by Mis Robert M. IjiFollett today that called upon Chairman Henry of the rules committee and In behalf of the women of Texas asked Mr. Henry to report a rule for the consideration of the suffrage constitutional amendment resolution In the house Mr Henry told Mrs. Shaw that he would do anything in his power for the women of Texas, but said that owing to the former caucus action his hands were tied.

He said: "The next step to be taken to advance suffrage In congress Is to circulate a petition and get the democrats In the house to consider the subject of suffrage and untie my hands by deciding In caucus whether to consider the constitutional amendment at this time or not. CONGRESS -AT-LARGE ASPIRANT. Will A. Hsnle Filed Notice of Candldaov With Walter Collins. DALLAS.

Texas. May 23 Will A. Harris, head hanker of the Woodmen of the World of Texa, today filed notice of his candidacy for congrcssman-at-large with Walter Collins of Hilsboro, State democratic chaltmun. McClure Made Statement. (Attcclotttt Report.) STAMFORD, Texas, May It.

Thomas Twenty-sixth district. Joe Brady. Twenty-seventh district. Gresham. Temple.

Twenty-eighth district, W. Adklns, R. O. P. Se- bast I an.

Breckenrtdge. Twenty-nlnfh district. J. D. Powell.

Archer City. Thirtieth district. Paul Waplea, Fort Worth. Thirty-first district. J.

B. Irvine, Bowie. 500 AT GEORGETOWN HEARD FERGUSON Two-Hoar Address Qiren Close Attention and Liberally Applauded. (Houiton Post Special.) GEORGETOWN, Texas. May 23.

Hon. James E. Ferguson, candidate for governor, spoke today to 400 or i00 people at the court house. Captain A. S.

Fisher Introducing Mr. Ferguson, compared his policies to those of William J. Bryan and 8. Hogg. Quite a number of people were here from Taylor, Round Rock and other points.

For two hour Mr. Ferguson spoke and was given close attention and frequently applauded. He paid, his respects to Sam Sparks. Dr. Rankin.

Clarence Ousley and Colonel Bail. Mr. Ferguson left for Austin this afternoon at 1 o'clock. MORRIS SPEAKING DATES. Victoria Oubernatorlsl Aspirant Announced Hie Itinerary.

Foil Sp'cial.) VICTORIA, Texas, May 23 Leopold Morris will begin a vigorous campaign next week In the interest of his candidacy for governor. His Initial speaking dates are as follows: Dallas, Saturday, May 30; Fort Worth, Monday, June 1: Denlson, Tuesday, June Paris, Wednesday. June Sulphur Springs, Thursday. June 4: Greenville, Friday. June i.

Ennis, Saturday, June Waxaharhle, Monday. June Cleburne, Tuesday, June Hlllsboro, Wednesday. June 10, Waco. Thursday, June 11; Corslcana. Friday, June 12; Tyler, Saturday, June 13; Jacksonville, Monday, June 16; Palestine, Tuesday.

June Bryan. Wednesday, June 17. Houston, Thursday, June Is; Wharton, Friday, June 19; Bay City, Saturday, June 30. TOM BALL MEETING AT WACO. Edgar E.

Witt Named as Flotorlal Candidate From Three Counties. (Houston post Special.) WACO. Texas. May 23 The Tom Bal force held a meeting in the court house this evening for the purpose of selecting candidates for the legislature who would uphold the policies of Mr. Ball In the event they were elected.

Edgar E. Wilt, a well known lawyer of this oity, was named as notorial candidate for the counties of McLennan. Falls and Limestone. E. W.

Punchard of Riesel was named to oppose N. B. Williams, present member of the legislature from this city. No one was named to opposs Harry P. Jordan, the present anti- member from this city Mr.

Jordan haa announced that be is for Tom Ball for governor, and will vote for submission ana ft, sealed package law. ''-AM i 1 i ii 4.

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