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if I v o O O O a o Mr. E. J. Fountain requests the honor of yoar presence at the sale of his full line of Fancy Groceries to His Many Customers on Satvrday morning, eight o'clock, December 12th nineteen hundred and eight at his store o Bryan, 7ras o o ;4f 77ie Cozy EARTH SHAKi IN ITALY. Violent Disturbances Reported In That Kingdom. V ; . y. V V . CHAS. LAVIVIAN, WORLD'S RE NOWN MAGICIAN. The king of rope manipulators. $100 challenge for anyone to tie him with CO feet to 100 feet of rope so that he cannot release himself. All performed in full view of audience. NO CABI NET WORK. Latest novelty act three to five minutes. Spiritualistic Manifestations. Packing Case Mystery. Legerdemania. Telepathy. Black Art. Hypnotism, illusions. Mind Heading. Matinee Every Day at 3 O'clock. New Films at Each Performance Mr. V, W. Kudasill of Cottonwood was In the city Monday. Mr. Fred Carglll of Steep Hollow was a business visitor to the city Monday. Business with the lumber men and hardware dealers proved to be fairly active Monday. Quite a lot of build ing material was hauled out of the city and much barbed wire was sold, er and the Bryan church will be represented by Mr. Kd Hall of this city. At the recent Beaumont meeting Bryan was transferred from Calvert district to the Iluntsville district. o a iiorunn who is siiniilv natural is A BOND ISSUE indorsed by Business Men for Water Sewerage and Light An ample water supply and sewer age system Is the Christmas gift which was placed in Miss Bryan's stocking at the mass meeting held In Carnegie hall Monday afternoon. These essentials to the city's growth deanlinesp and heallhfulcess were not handed out complete of course but the method of providing them without any loss of time was arranged for, and along with the earty days of the new year results will come. The Bryan Retail Merchants asso ciation was called to order by Presi dent Edge shortly after :$ o'clock .Monday afternoon with Secretary John B. Ilines at his desk. So soon as the meeting was called to order Mr. Ed Hall moved that the Vending ofthe min utes of the previous meeting be dis pensed with and the association re solve itself into a mass meeting of citizens. The motion prevailed and Mayor Maloney addressed the meeting on the subject of the necessity for a better water supply and a sewerage system He discussed the proposed bond issue The Pastor Is Pleased. The following letter from Rev. T. H. Morris, pastor of the First Methodist church appeared in the Dec. 24, li0S, issue of the Texas Christian Advo cate. We are now comfortably situated the Texas Conference. Our reception . TIDE HITS SICILIAN RLACE has been all we could ask, and we i ' have had every possible token of ap-'Watep Fr0m the 0cMf, Roi , t l.. lt.. Iln.....l preciai iuii, 1111 111111115 an umcaac ui. salary. This is the most heroic con-j gregation I have eer known. Tur- rentine. Betts, Shettles and others who have preceded me have all wrought! Ronle. Dec- 28 Violent earthquake well, and are loved bv the people. We shocks were felt in Calabria at 9:39 are anticipating a most happy and 'clo'k Monday morning. Serious dam useful pastorate. T. H. Morris. ! ae reaulted and some casualties are ' reported at Mlleto, Conadi, and Stwf- 1 auconi. At Stefanconi the shock was l.most severe. San Gregorlo and Majcr- I ata also suifered. i A dispatch from Catania Sicily, says ' the Swedish steamer Asta, the Aus trian steamer Rudalwo and Indian steamer Orseolo were damaged by an Waves Over the Docks, Causing Pop ulation to Rush Back Into the City, and Vessels of All Kinds In Peril. No. 3446. 1 AFFAIRS AT AUSTIN. Matters of the Moment at the Capital ; of the State of Texas. ! Austin, Dec. 28. The railroad com- i earthquake and consequent tidal dis mission h-.s Issued a notice of a hear- turbaiu e at that port. person called eccentric. An Appreciation. To each of our customers who have contributed their patronage during the past year and to whom we owe the progress we have achiev ed, we extend our heartiest greetings and proffer oar best wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS and PROSPEROVS NEW YEAR. We anticipate that the good will born us by our custo mers and friends will influ ence others to divert in our direction a share of their patronage the coming year. EMMEL & MALONEY, Prescription Druggists. Phone 66. which has been heretofore presented to the people in these columns. He made it clear that a $7.1.000 bond issue would refund all outstanding indebted '.less of tho city and the sum of about C.'u.OOO would remain with which to buy, the water company's plant now '.: iv or install a new system. He pre !' rreil the purchase of the old concern ji" the company would sell for what iihe plant was worth. Mayor Maloney -poke oi me advantages to accrue from ownership of such public utili ties as waterworks, electric lighting systems and sewrage and his conser vative deductions and the necessity which all know to exist for a more .'iilclent fire and health protect ion brought about the result desired. During the progress of the meeting many questions were asked and an swered. Mr. Tom Fountain, who has been extensively employed in New York State recently in municipal work of this character, was present and gave his experience in matters of the kind, and advised in regard to i- 'i lain quest ions. The subject wasthor- u 1 1 1 - discussed for an hour or more ;it the end of which time Mr. Ed. Hall moved that the mass meeting of citizens instrutt the mayor of the dly to call a meeting of the council and if the town can issue $7n,iiim or $7."i.000 without Increasing tho pres ent rate of taxation that it be author ized to proceed in the usual manner for a bond election; the issue of bonds to lie used to retire the present out standing indebtedness of the city and carry out the purpose (waterworks, electric lights and sewerage) for which the issue is to lie made. The motion of Mr. Hall prevailed by a unanimous rising vote. Mr. Hall stated that he would prefer to purchase the present water sys tem If it is found that It can be bought at its worth. After voting on Mr. Hall's motion, the meeting adjourned, it was clear that the men who attended the meet ing were there for business. The nc- cesslty for an adequate water suuply and a sewerage system are so well known to every citizen of the town mat a discussion on tnis point was not. thought of; but how to supply these necessities. So soon as the matter was brought to the attention of the business element o the city and a practical method of surmounting the difficulty suggested, no time was lost. Mr. Hall said, "I move that the mayor call his council together and proceed." That was all, but it is enough. Every man present voted for the measure. It means that Bryan will have a water supply, a sewerage sys tem and an up-to-date electric light plant in operation before the close of 1909. The sewerage system also means a more cleanly city, a more healthy city and a more desirable city in which to live. o FOR LEASE The Gentry 10 acres and house. Situated south of rail road tower, v '- and fine truck land. Apply to G. P. Bittle, Bryan, Texas. 44 1 ing Tuesday Jan. 12 to consider the readjustment of rates on pneumatic tires. Insurance Commissioner Iove wrote to W. H. Gregory, president of the Citizens' Life Insurance company of Louisville, Ky., which has announced that it will withdraw from the state, revoking the certificate of authority heretofore granted the company and stating the reasons therefor. Merchants and Farmers' State bank of Weatherford, capital stock $100,000, and the Boston Dry Goods company of Mineral Wells, capital stock $:10, 000, have filed their charters. Governor Campbell is determined the trial of H. Clay Pierce, on charge of false swearing will be conducted with fairness to both defense and state. Since the magnate is coming with many prominent attorneys the state will be equally prepared. Gov ernor Campbell said the result of the trial will of far more importance than conviction or acquittal. Adjutant General Newton denies that rangers were sent to San Antonio to investigate the authorship of threat ening letters written the governor. No attention will be paid to them. Second Trial Date Set. Fort Worth. Dec. 28. The second trial of Frank MeCue, charged with the murder of Ear! Mabry near Dallas over a year ago, was set for Feb. 22 in the Sixty-seventh district court. Judge Simmons, who heard the first case, will again preside, special venire of 150 was ordered for the jury. On the first trial the jury failed to agree. Fifteen Houses Destroyed. Houston, Dec. 28. Two fires In dif ferent parts of the city resulted in the destruction of fifteen houses. Loss Is $50,00. and partially Insured The first fire burned an entire block of ten houses. Second fire destroyed five houses In the poorer section. Later reports state that southern I Italy was visited by a serious and fa ! tal earthquake. The center of disturb ance was 'in Sicily and the greatest loss of life and property occurred on 1 that island. Reports as yet inconi , plete. but people everywhere thrown into panic condition. At Caltanlssetta, 1 a Sicilian town of Su.ooo people, a number of houses were shaken down and the inhabitants fled for safety to the streets. At Mineo, a small town 100 miles southwest of Catania, several houses collapsed and scenes of panic were re peated. At Agosta, in province of Syracuse, two churches and several houses were demolished, but no lives were lost. A report from Calabria says three dead and sixty wounded persons have been iemoved from the ruins at Stef anicona. Sixty persons are said to have sus tained Injuries at San Nofrie and the population is camping out in the air. At Celaliria, Sicily, a tidal wave swept into the port. People on water front were thrown Into an indescrib able condition of fear. People fled ;;tin me uocks ami water rronts Into the town. Boats of all kinds were abandoned. Waters came and left confusion and damage on every hand. Number of fishing boat swamped and three steamers got in port more or less damaged. The Austrian steamer Rudatwo was neatly overwhelmed. Much merchan dise was piled on doc ks was washed away. Brief reports have been re ceived here, Palermo, capital of Sicily, shocks there lasted thirty-two seconds. Telephone and telegraph system put out of business and railroad communi cation interrupted but submarine cables from Palermo still working. First National Bank .OF., Bryan, Texas. Canital $100,000 Surplus & undivided profits S 89,000 We Solicit Jyour Account, and will serve you, in all matters intrusted to us, with Courtesy, Promptness, and Fidelity. Bullet Pierces Heart. Paris, Tex., Dec. 28. C. R. Milburn, aged forty-two, formerly a deputy Bheriff, accidentally killed himself while cleaning his revolver. He had removed four shells. One was left when the trigger was Jerked in some unaccountable way. The bullet pierced his heart. J. W. Howell, President. GuyJM. Bryan, Jr., Vicc-Pres. II. O. BoATWRiCHT.Vice-Prcs. L. L. MrkNis. Cash'r. R. W. Howell, Asst Cash'r, Appointed Coadjutor. Washington, Deu 28. Rt. Rev. Dennis J. O'Connell, rector of the Ro man Catholic University of America has been appointed bishop coadjutor of San Francisco. Rolls Down Embankment. Lumber City, Ga.. Dec. 28. Six per sons were injured when a special freight train on the Southern railroad Jumped the track near here and roll- nwn n lilpli f.mliMiiknmTif lifirnmn mass of wreckage within a few yards! of the Okmulgee river. Stricken Blind In Pulpit. Springfield. O.. Dec. 28. Kev. Wil bur Davis was stricken blind while delivering a sermon in his pulpit at th? Hight Street Methodist Kpiscopal church. The bursting of a blood ves sel is given as the cause. Neck Broken by Fall. Pittsburg, Dec. 2S. Former Captain C. W. King of the Fourteenth Infantry fell from a bridge here. His neck was broken. Children fount1 his bodv. 0 Merry Xmas t. J. Jenkins I ike bis urn eery Sale will continue until everything is disposed of. Hundreds of new buyers as well as our old customers are takingadvantage of this close-out sale for cash. Remember all purchases of One . Dollar and over delivered free. Below we quote a few prices on articles that have not appeared before. All other goods in proportion: 18 lbs. Granulated Sugar for..,. $1.00 Swift's Premium Ham per pound 14c Swift's Premium Bacon per lb 20c 18-ozBot. Fcncy Selected Queen Olives, per bottle 20c 20-or. Bottle Fancy Selected Queen Olives per bottle 25c 18-oz Bot. Fancy Selected Stuffed Olives, per bottle 20c 14-oz Bot. Hyman's sour mixed pickles, per bottle 7jc 40-os Bot. Hyman's cour mixed Pickles, per bottle 20c 64-oz Bot. Hyman's sour mixed Pickles, per bottle .35c One-half Gallon Hyman's sour Mixed Pickles, per bottlt 50o 40-oz Bot. Hyman's sour spiced Lily Hot, per bottle Cc 40-oz Bot. Hyman's sour spiced Chow-Chow, per bottle 20c 20-oz Bot. Heinz sour spiced Mixed Pickles 12J4c 24-oz Bot. Heinz sour spiced Mixed Pickles 17c 24-oz Bot Heinz Sweet Mixed Pickles, per bottle 20o 32-oz Bot. Heinz India Relish per bottle 25c 14-oz Bot. Heinz Evaporated Horse Radish 25c All kinds of Bulk Pickles at greatly reduced prices. We have plenty of all goods previously advertised at nrices Quoted. Call to see us or phone your orders. Remember these goods are all Oil . ... - y iresh clean stock and will be sold at prices quoted. Phone 42. WILL S. HIGGS. it .1 n i .4 -rni Greatest Hindoo 1mx hivmcj. j jokes and caudy. mer comptroller tor $25,000 lamses . ki- tnlnrles. j1 mEimmmmSM)