THE NORMAL STAR Published 'Veekly Durhig tbe School Year by tl1e Students of tbe Southwest Texas State Normal

Vol. 6

REPORT Of PRES. EV ANS TRIP TO K4NSAS CITY

President C. E. Evan:s ~pent Feoru~ry 20 to Feb1 uary 28, on tis annua: trip to the Na t iona l Educational Associa­tion, and other educational g·2J:her ings. Lca 11ing San Mar­cos Tuesday rno:.i:·ning, Febru­ary 20, he a rrived in Warren­burg, Missomi, ·wednesday morning, February 21. He re­ports that the W arrenburg Normal School has a smal~er enrollment than the Southwest Texas State Nromal, but the f 2.culty is composed of about ih e same number of instructor s ;1 s tht San l\ilarcos Normal. Th~ \Va rrenburg Normal School i.5 n.ow construct ing an Adminis­tn1Jicn B uilding- , the btal cost d y:rh ich V.r i1l be more than 8200,000. The Normal School h a s a lso an excellent Training School 1Buiiding, a:rid Science Building-, not t o mention an nld building which is used for f·'tdministr ation purposes. Mr. Evans vvas very much nleased 'vith conditions in the Warren­burg Normal, and considers it an institution of high nink.

Februa.ry 22, Mr. Evans was w Hh the Nationa l Rural Life ~onference in Lincoln, Neb. This meeting was called by Commissioner P. P. Claxton of VI ashington, ·and had present r epresentative schoo1 men from ::i ll sections of the United States. The Presidents or leading instruc~ors fro.m Agri­cultural and Mechanical Col: leges, Universities~ Normal Schools, . County Training Schools, and High School Training Classes were present. The place of each school in the preparation of teachers to build up rural life was set forth by its friends. In the opening address of the meet­fog, Mr. Evans showed what the Normal Schools are doing, and what the Normal Scllools a re now planning to do for the

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San Marcos, Texas, Friday, ~Iarcll. 16, 1917

t raining of teachers for rural life .

Friday , and Saturday were spent . ':vi th the Niitional Coun­cil of Normal School Presidents This Association had present members from all sections of the United States, and the best thought in the Normal School line was fully presented by t a lented men. It is believed that the Council of No:rmai School Presidents is develop­ing a sentiment in favor of st anda i:qizing Normal Schools that will be felt throughout the entire country. .

Monday and Tuesday he spent with the section meeting­of the National Educational Association, which is perhaps the greatest educational ·meet­ing in the world. Its member­ship embraces nearly all of the professional teachers in the United States. Its p_!"oceedings are i;ead with great interest by thinking people of all pro­fessions. Texas had present more than fifty school men. The enrollment of teachers at the Kansas City meeting was reported to be more than 3000.

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H. A. Chapman Called Home.

On account of the serious illness of his father Mr. "Blaze" Chapman was called to his hoµie at San .Angelo last week. It was learned Mon­day that his father died. Speaking for the school, The Star wishes to say that we feel deeply for Blaze in his hour' of sorrow. .

Mr. Chapman is not only . the most popular stuc;l~n.t in

school, but . one of the most valuable. Blaze and college pep or enthusiasm have come to mean synonomous terms. In athletics and literary society work he has alway·s taken a leading part. E·ntering· the s·chool as a Freshman, he has· aspired to the exalted position as President of the Senior Class. We will be gtad to -see Chapman iri sch'ool · agahi'.

NORMAL WINS FOURTH GAME Of BASE BALL

Normal 2, Town 1-Pedagogs Per Cent 1,000.

In a very interesting game of base ball Tuesday, Normal defeated Town by a ·score of 2 to 1. The principal features of the game was the pitching of Mayhew and the fielding of Sullivan. Time and again Mayhew pitched himself out of a hole. Sullivan, in left field, not only caug:ht eve'rlY ball that came near him. but also nabbed one from J oP Dailey's bat that came down right agaillst the fence ..

In the first inning Town scored a run on errors, whieh Normal duplicated in the sec­ond irinirig on a -single by Per­kins and a hit by Sykes. No~­mal sewed up the ganie in th•; fifth inning. Mayhew got safo on an error, then· Shelton, run­ning for him, stole second and was brought in by S'oyars who :;rot a tw·o base hit. Although there were a few errors on N onnal's part, the team played e.:ccellent ball.

Bilt'teries: fo :r Normal May­he~v and Sykes; To'wn · Scott ['Dd Willia ir.s. Umpire \Voods. Time 4 :15.

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Idyllic Meeting.

Saturday afternoon the Iifyl-1ic Society enjoyed a very de­J.ightful meeting. Each mem­ber was given the opportunity 'of "pul'l.lng off;, her favorite stunt. Solos, duets, botn clas­sical and rag-time, readings and then the dramatization of a very popular book, made up the program. Miss Ferrol Rosson· proved the greateat success arid receive'd as a prize a· chance to "perform" again.

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Fan cy silk shirtings at I. H. Hard.son's, E. side square.

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SENIORS CROSS BATS WITH NORMAL f ACULTY

w· ednesday . 2,fternoon was played the most amusing game of base ba ll of . the season. President Evans started the .g-ame by tossing over the two first halls. From the firgt to th 9 last the ·r-rand stand kept up contfouous1 roar or a:p·· plause; for manv incidents that provoked side-splitting la ug-hs took place. Mr. Coxen and Mr. Bur_kholder, for th~ faculty, were not the least bit handicapped because of their size. On the whole the faculty outplayed the over-confident seniors. The score was 9 to 6 in their favor.

Batteries: for Normal,' Du­Bose and Miller; for Faculty, Coxen and Professor Summers from "Fish" Class.

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Two New Normals for Texas.

A bill has p~ssed the pres­ent State Legislature provid­ing for . the establishment of two nev,r normal scliools. One of these instit::tions is to be located in ~he sou:thwester .n p &rt of the state; and the other in the northeastern part of the stc..te. The b11: ca:r!'ies an ap­propriation of $?00,000.

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A full line of Ladies spring boots and slippers at I. H. Harrison's.

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Shakespeare

The Shakespeare Club met in regular session March 10.

After a short business ses­sion the following program was rendered:

Music-' -Misses Collins and Wright.

As You Like It, Act II, Scene !.-Misses Suggs, Whit­field, Hopson: und Canova-.·

Why I joined - the Shake­sr eare Society-bf-each mem-ber. ,,.,.,.-

-Reporter.

2 THE NORMAL STAR

The Normal Star . time is no more. The reson 'for 1our past losses is obvi_ous. The ;;

other -schools hav · laid undu Publ ished every Friday by the stu- · · f

dents of the S.outhweRt Texas State stres on . the importance 0

.~formal School. athletics~ taking· advantage '01 the fact .that a .winning team is

~ubscription, per year _ _. _____ __ ___ $LOO a good }.lrawing card for stu-Subscriptiun. per term _______ _____ .35

d~~ht. " Advertising Rates given on application.

EDITORIAL . STAFF.

. But in splte of the fact . that Normal does not unduly emfa..: ~ize athletics, she is on ~he at~-

Editor~Jn-chieL c ., ' ______ C. L~ D'uBosE ·letic map of San Marcos just Assistant ... . - --- ·~ ·~·:· ~-=- MARION DINTER. the same. Last season she

SPECIALS came off th~ local gridirons Sport Editor __________ w. D. PARTLOW victorious; -and judging from Special Editor _____ _____ ___ c. K DAVIS the start made in base ball, she Local Editor _ - - - - - - -- - - o. C. STROMAN 'wil win the silver cup PY a wide

. BUSINESS. STAFF . . · margin .. S. W. T. '":N. ''·Jia's . a Nranag~r_ · __ · __ ___ · ____ l'RocToRW. DAY future in athletics! Assi ~ ta,fit. __ . __ . ~ _ .-:. -~ __ OTTO C. SYKES

! All ·· matter for publirn i ion must be ~igned and mail~d in The .f::itar box not.

~.ite r than five o'clock.1:~. m.: ¥ onday . .

! Entered as second•dass mail rr.atter, at San Marcos,: Texa&, October, ~913 . . . ~ .. . '· . - . . . -~

AR an exi:ieriment in promoting a: inuch·nee&d reform in spelling The ~ iaris using the recommerided form of­'Simpfrfi ··d r. spelling. i.n i~s :Eo.ditorial col-. umns

·~ .. T~e w~:r;-k ·-~.{ m9~t : .. stuL~en =cs inq:eascs as the tJrm dra Y./S to ·a clos. Ofkn this is· du to the student's own ·· negligens and i11.differcnce ·to tis work. In

One significant result pf QUr progres is the .increasing 'pat­ronag·~ ·Qi town. - -People who or-.ce frowned on Normal now look 6n it with favor. Insted of g1Jing away to. other-schools, m'.an.y :of them ertrol with '· tis. We ar glad to note that San Marco.s is· awakening ' tO · ·ihc nowledge that the school on old Chautauqua: Hill is .. an ed­ucational institution which every town fa Texas does not p.osses.

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many cases, hGw ever, it is d'.1 , '

:Siirip lifi_~c( Spe!iing.

to, the fact thut ·cxtra .:vrnrk is E.q1to,r Normal St~.r: assignd tow:trd fae cl0.se ()f th8 term. IVI2.ny te3.~hers wait un­til . near the clos ·of the term to ·assign themc-2.nd . note-book "vork, ·and in doing . so !ail t<)

lessen the a'&ily . assignments.

. .· Having observed th~t the

Largest .l,_;ine· ST A TIONERY and TOILET ARTICLES in . San Marcos

- ·~, JENNINGS PHARMACY QUALITY DRUGS AND SODA

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Nesbitt'~,\ Pla~e .

"THE ~BARBER SHOP" • ...... " '< t. I ~ '

T~e pla.ce _al.I students )o, . . on east side of the square~.

, .;,Stale ._ Bank .AND

.Trust Co.o, ·sAN MARCOS, TEXAS

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Guarantee ·Fund .·Bank·

Your Business Appre~iated ·

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FR-E·E-· :·· Phone 97 Our Spring ·.suit line is now on

display. YOU cannot affors to buy until you have looked our line over. With each suit ordered from us by Mar. 1 S we w.ill gi.ve you absu- · lutely FREE a nice belt made of same goods as suit. We call for and. deliver Cleaning and Pressing work. , ..

Remy Taiforlng Co.

The Hitof the Season

vVard's new loaf

Milk.Maid Bread

Sa~n:~ the . Coupons and ,,visit the

. Majesti~ · 1h~atre

Wartl's New Bakery COMMERCIAL PHONE 178

ONLY 0_~1t: GIR~! ONLY ONE M·AN. "0NL Y·ONE RING ONLY 1 JEWELER". As a result students frequently

find themselves snowed undet with w·ork. ' '

Sta.r., is. using the _mo~t radical form of simplified spelling, , J take this opportunity to . show why ~j~plified spelling should llot Qe adopted .. _There are two . outstanding and . signif1.-

carit results of s"implified spell- HARRISON & ·MERRILL · .. ing that condemns such prac- . . __ ___..___ ____ ___... __ ~-----------'~-----~

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PHOTOS. OF -QUALITY P}~~~ at 1;HE BJtOWN STUDIO PH3~~E

KODAK WORK F.INISHED DAILY

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It. i:s with .co~sid~r~ble pl~sur and. pride ·· that we · y.ratch the steady adva.nGe , of 9ur schoo1. The days when local schools dared ,to _.aspi_:re

0 t<;> a_ plane as

lofty as ou~s has p~st. .. While we now ~ufr~nk them in edµ­cation.al standards by several -year's .work, · the _ differns is soon to be made grater. In he short spa'.c~ of two 'ye'ars S. W. T, N. wil ·be a college that the whole state,_ as wel as the town

Simplified , spelling would cause .much time to be wasted. The p-resent · g·ener·ation woul 1 have to spend -much valuable time in learning to spell under ,the new _plan. , Ch!}dre~ ·: who had already finished the re­,quired Goqrse in s·pelling would have to retrace their steps and again plod wearily over the same old· ground; just because

·. s'ome -·:· few- ·men·· wanted · the ·spelling - of ·.words · changed. Pc:Yople, good.,·'in the interpreta­tion of the ·printed page woul<_i be continually bothered and annoyed by some new fangled wortl· ·that :Simplified ~pelling

For first-class Barber .Work make /the .DAIGLE & BYLER I

wil -:be proud of. . .. A~q·t4~:r ffls.~ !~ ·--_.wh.1ch, .: .. · we hav c·ome to outclas local schools is in . athletics. The time once was when our chance of winnfng over them was any­thing but promising, but that (Continued on Page S, Col. 2.)

·p i· . B b .. Sh . PRO~PRIETOR3 .. · ar 'or~ . :·at er .. ' op . POSTOFFICE BLOCK

'' .. Tl~e j'Jla~e .~her~ you get- · YOUR H EA DQU ARTERS. service .

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_First . National Bank San Marcos

·.Shoes a_nd. :=1Iose; co~reCt

style, quality a.nd price. Miller ShoP- Co.

. -Pure ~Ice.· Cream, Hotli.einz

·Soda Fnuntain. Advertise in The Star.

STUDENTS One doz. $1 0 Photos and

one $2 enlargement, all for

$5.00 at ·Brack's Studio

COMMERCIAL PHONE 33 Don't order until you inveatigate

Agnew & Fourqurean THE PURE FOOD

GROCERS

A Nice Line of Seward· s Candies

Beechnut Delicacies

WEARING new cloths and good clothes is

one of the strongest boosts a man can give to himself; because he not only . feels better but he thinks better of himself and that condi­tion of the mind always makes a favorable im­pression on others.

All the prevail­ing styles at old . prices.

Brevard's

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STUDENTS You may still take advantage of our liberal offer

$10 per Doz, for $5 Have a new sitting if you wish

Ritchie Studio Phc:m 29

Hopkins st.; just west of State Bank

Simplified Spelling. (Continued .from Page Two)

Board suggested. All these things would cause an unneces­sary amount of time to be wasted.

The financial looses caused by simplified spelling would be_ so great that it would condem~ the adoption of such a plan. The countless millions of books that have accumulated in this country would have to be re­printed. All of our diction· aries would be made uselesi:;. New dictionaries would have

SEND US YOUR

NEXT BUNDLE

AND PROVE IT

J. L. LAY, Proprietor

San Marcos Laundry

KODAKS AND

KODAK FINISHING

FUNK'S

DRUG STORE

ARE YOU f AMIUAR WJ'fH BILL?

When I was working my way thru school, I never spoke of One Dollar "Bill." With me 'twas One Dollar "William." I wasn't on good enough terms with him to feel at liberty to call him "Bill." Are you acquainted with Bill? If not,see me B4 you buy spring clothes. Kool Weather clothes at right prices.

Arin~trong East Side of Square

to be bougl).t. All . our school books would have ·to be re­placed. All our libraries would have to be restocked. In doing all this the stock of paper in this country would be used up.

· We would experience one of the greatest paper famines in the history of this country. The money that w9uld be required to replace the books, aside from the waste of time and the high cost of paper, would be a big enough reason to stay the ·adoption of simplified spelling. For this reason if for no other simplified spelling should not be adopted.

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Fresh Candies, Hofheinz. 0·----

Around The Hill.

Misses Hightower, Rice, and Foster spent the week end at fthe home of Miss Hightower in Staples.

Prof. Watkins spent 8unday and Monday in Austin.

Jack Arnold and Clyde Ap­plewhite have spent the week wrestling with the mumps.

Myrtle Park was seen at school Monday after an ab­'3ence of a couple of months.

Mamie Bell a last year's stu ... dent, visit~d Mi·ss Alice Maples this week at the Murchison. Hcn1se.

R. S. Baucom has been to Waco ~t the bedside of a sick brother.

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and boys at I. H. Harrison's. "Best for L~ss."

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Sundae," the latest creation in ice cream topping at

Galbreath's. ----01----

Students Doing Teachirig

Miss Elizabeth Collier, Mr. August Mueller, and Miss Evlyn Davidson will each have charge of a Freshman class during the Spring Term.

These students are to be congratulated. Certainly 'tis a rare privilege and a high honor to have the opportunity of teaching in$. W. T. N.

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derwear is now ready for you I. H. Harrison.

Who's Your Tailor?

SNAPPY styles for young men. The young man who

desires to achieve a reputation

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for being well dressed will be pleased with the fashions from ,.

Ed. V. Price & Co. we have assembled for him.

The lines are youthful in the extreme and will appeal to any bright active chap. They have the patch pockets, English soft roll lapel, and athletic cut vests, Pinchback and Norfolks. See our Blue serge, shepherd checks, pin stripes, hair line and ''banjo­stripes," neat homespuns arid Cambridge grays and nifty nov­elties for Summer.

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TOGGERY Exclusive Local Dealers .

Because you live in San Mar­cos you sh~mld be happy. Why? One reason is, because you can get such good lunches, ice cream, cold drinks and home made candies at Gal­breath's.

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Miller Shoe Company.

Gantt & King Staple and Fancy Groceries

Heinz sweet and sour pickles in bulk. Fresh cakes, and crackers in bulk and packages, 8ewards chocolate candies, always fresh. A visit to our store will be appreciated.

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Courteous Treatment, Prompt Dehvery

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Every New Style Creation IS SHOWN HERE while it is new. Whether it is a

new hat, suit, dress, skirt or waist or other item of , your spring wardrobe you are intending· to purchase

you will do well to come to this store.

ALWAYS THE MOST complete and varied assort­ments from which to choose, representing the last

word in style and moderately priced and catering ex­clusively to your needs are the reasons why we are better P!"epared to serve you.

THERE IS an added satisfaction in wearing the new styles first-:--make your selection early.

Mrs. H. Arenstein ;:.~~n1:1:f1r~!;~~::

Commercial 61

Dr. J. R. SAUNDERS DENTIST

CAPE BUILDING

SAN ~A~COS, TEXAS

Dr. H. F. Jordan

DENTIST

North Side Plaza

Tom Collier FANCY GROCERIES

·we would Appreciate any Business you will Cive us.

WOOD BROTHERS A BETTER STORE FOR MEN

We carry Hats, Caps, Gloves, Neckwear. Raincoats, etc.

We are. agents for the KAHN TAILORING CO., of Indianapolis. Make our place yrmr headquarters.

COMMEl{CIAL PHONE 491

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DR. ERNEST BOSTON SPECIALIST

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, GLASSES FITTED

Williams' Drug Store, San Marcos, Texas.

New Function of Lib).·ary.

"Tell me where to find a ni.ce fat hen," said a student to the Librarian.

·.And the student was direct­ed to the desired article.

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wat_ch to the blacksmith shop for repairs? No, you go to the jeweler who gives his en­tire time to the work. Buy your shoes at the Shoe Store They .!llake a study - o-f foot wants.

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Tea ch er:- "Rachael, u S' e indo in a sentence."

Rachel (after much thought) "Tbe baby is indigo cart."

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Genuine Coca-Cola, Hofheinz Roda Fountain.

----o----A line of spring Bon-Ton

and Royal Worchester Corsets at I. H. Harrison's.

----c----Father :-"When I was a

ismall boy I was left an orphan."

Tommy :-"What did you do with it."

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W h il e boa.ting on the bay om~ night

I saw the ocean's arm Steal gently around a neck of

land To keep its shoulder warm.

This made me jealous as could be,

It really made me sore, So I paddled toward the land

And closely hugged th'~

shore . -Selected.

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ties and shirts for . men and boys at I. H. Harrison's.

Normal Wins Second Game From Coronal.

Normal 13, Coronal 7-Coors Pi~ches good game for Nor­mal-Lyons uses sound Ped­agogy at the bat.

On Normal field last Mon­day the teams of Normal and 'Coronal met in their second game of the s_eason. The game on the whole was loosely played, and resulted ih the score of 13 to 7 in favor of Normal. The batting of Lyons who got three hits and a single out of five times up, and the pitching of Coors, who struck out 15 men, was the most conspicuous features of the game. Coronal rallied in the last part of the game, crediting themselves with sev­eral hits. Errors were very much in evidence ,on, both sides.

The line up: Normal Coronal

Coors ________________ Clark

Pitcher Freshour --------~--- Warel

Catcher Perkins _____________ Miller

First Bas~ Soyars ___________ Dayvault

Second BE-se Williams ____________ Carter

Third 1"3ase Shelton, Capt. ______ Appling

Short Stop Sullivan _______ _: _____ Baker

Left Field Hays _____________ Germany

Center Field Lyons _____________ Hopkins

Right Field Substitutes: Ackiin for Hop­

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See the New Spring foot­wear in our windows. Styles too numerous to mention iff our ad. We handle the best 1line of shoes made. We can fit your feet. We will please you. We give you ··good values 'Buy your shoes at the shoe store.

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"Not knowing much is per-rnissable at this time of the year," explained l\Ir. Vernon to a class, "because everything is now getting green."

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When you think of delicious ice cream you think of

Galbreath's.

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Pedagogue Advertisers.

The following names have been· added · to the list:

Model Bakery, The Cold Storage, L. J. Dailey, Groceries, J. _ vV. Ansell, Insurance, Miss Matbe Watkins, Mil··

linery. The Utilities Company, Nesbit's Barber Shop, Ward's Bakery, J. B. Odom, Furniture, Dr. Boston, B. D.ailey, Groceries, Dr. Edwards, The Toggery, Dr. Saunders, Dentist. Jennings Pharmacy, Brack's Studio, Paul C. Moore-Jeweler, J. S. French-Book -Store, Funk'$ Drug Store, Byler & Daigle - Barber

Shop, A. B. Rogers Furniture Co., Tom Collier-Groceries, Miller's S'tudio, · I. H. Harrison-Dry Goods, Tyler Commercial College,

Tyler, Texas, Agnew & Fourqurean-Gro­

ceries, S~ & C. Sporting Goods Co.,

Austin, Texas, Joe "The T,ailor," Wood Bros., Gents Furnish­

ings,

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