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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-31
GENERAL G. Il. NEWS.

the annual meeting Of the Maritime
Commercial Travellers association, held at
Halifax, showed an increase In membership
during the year and a cash balance OF sl5,-
600 on hand.
The Michigan Commercial Travellers as
ISOLATION has membership OF $50 and S20,-
UuO IN Its strong box.
The Toledo Travelling Mems association |.
annual session disclosed the fact that its
membership was s13 with an ample re-
serve fund.
The Springfield, Mass, Commercial Trav-
elers' club has reelected Fred S. Jeryis
as its secretary and treasurer. MIR. Jervis
Is also the secretary and treasurer OF the
Massachusetts, division, Travellers Protect
i've Association OF America.
The Michigan Knights of the Grip, in
al rual session at ! etroit, voted down a
proposition condemnlng Governor Pingrces
scheme for a uniform 2-cent mile rate
on the railroads In their state
The Trades League Of PHILADELPHIA Is
making an effoiN to have the railroad CON-
panIes increase tao present limit for pas
sengers' baggage from 100 to 800 pounds.
The board of managers OF the Commercial
Travellers Home association held its meet
ing in Binghamton, y. y, on the 18th In
slant. 1t was decided that the association
shall hold another commercial travellers
fair in New York on October next. and that
the annual convention OF the organization
be held at the same place.
Speaking of the recent commercial trav-
clers' fair held in Madison Square Garden
for the purpose Of raising funds TO assist
in the completion OF the Commercial Tray
elers Home now building at Binghamton,
n. Y, the Home Magazine the official or
gan OF the association, remarks NO rail-
road in the country contributed single
dollar towards the fair neither did any
make concession in rates to commercial
travellers who wanted TO attend, This
seems unaccountable when we remember
that the 100000 travelling men who are
employed and paid by the manufacturers
aud merchants of this country nre all the
time at work creating freight traffic for the
various railroads, and are also the largest
contributors towards their passenger rev
enuos Agricultural societies. political
conventions. religious organizations, educa-
tional conventions none of whom are sup
porters OF the railrads- are always given a
olo-half or two-third rate when they ask
for It. Why commercial travellers should
be ostracisoj and ruled against Is. l sup
pose. because We are Obliged to patronise
them. but Wa can't help ourselves. There
viii he a Moses among us some time who
Will rise up and deliver us from this kind
OF bondage, The power of commercial
business world is second only to that OF tho
press, end II any one can bring about its
he VII construct machine so
powerful and far reaching that 1t will
sweep everything before II. and railroads.
and politicians viii be fallinS
over each other in their eagerness to do us
q good turn"
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ON AND OFF THE ROAD.

Charles u. Gulotte turned up here Tues
day after several weeks absence In Louis
lana, Charities pee scheme Just now is to
organize n council OF the u. G. L. in New
orleans during Mardl Gras.
Colonel Ed II. Harrcll was here during
the early part OF tho week. He has remov
I'd his wife mother aud sister to Fort
Worth, whero he's going to keep house
henceforth.
Captain J. II, Enat who had the mis-
fortune on Monday last to nflict Al wound
in his foot by the accidental discharge Of
gun, which rendered amputntiun OF the
foot necessary just above the lett ankle, is
doing nicely under circumstances. The
sympathies OF his many friends are OK
tended To him In his misfortune.
Tom Warden now registers from San AM
tonic, and was here Wednesday. n guest
at tho Lawlor, He will make Houston his
headquarters once more.
Mr.. y, Fuller the shoe man, will start
on his trip TO the Pacific coast rs far as
Seattle. on March 20.
Chairman of the state Employment Com
mitteo Wiley n. Stroud has returned 10
Dallas from business trip to Moline. Ill
Dave shanks. Of stoye fame in car load
lots, Is back from his vacation 10 st. Louis
and dropped In here Tuesday. Dave is In
high glee owing to the fact that cut OF
eighteen travelling statesmen employed D,
the house he represents. his record OF
sales during 1896. exceeded all others.
Don =. Turner was in tho city Thursday
from his headquarters at LaGrange.
Ed. Kirschner is spending the day at
his home in Galveston. having Just finished
months trip in Eastern Texas
Colonel r. NJ. Hahn. who claims to sell
more corsets In Texas than any other man
In that line. was here yesterday. Although
resident OF New York, the colonel holds
membership In this division.
f. l.. Rlddick. the shoe salesman. writes:
Please correct that l shall make Lake
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From Illinois.

A~'''' - - ~ rage.
feoria Ill, January 25.-The first annu,,
banquet of Post L. Illinois division civeu
III 'he beautiful dining hall OF the National
Motel In this city last Saturday night yoes
down in the history of the local most "a tho
most pleasurable OF gatherings. and ha.
conciuslvely shown that our members are
broad enough to forget tho asperities Of
competition while they fraternize together
ana cultivate the ennobling virtue Of hospi-
'"ii'y Inc principal speaker of the even
ing was National President John A. Lee
Oh ~. Louis. and his speech added 10 the
reputation he already enjoys as n deem
lhlnker and orator His address was de-
voted manly 10 the mileage question. and
ne handled facts and figures In n manner
Which showed how thoroughly conyersant
Ing Of class legislation. said
We have concluded to ask for m emo
ciai or class faycrs in the future but 10
stan1 upon common ground with all the
people advocating equality OF treatment
LOT all we are asking no concessions in
doinG so, because, as statistics show ,ho
average rate for 1895 was only 2.040 per
mile and there the concession asked Is
trivial, we are willing that our custom
20 'NSN NA4lNt - the farmers. Should
travel lust as cheaply as We do but ve
also want the politicians. the theatrical
troupe to pay, and then all will be on an
equal and fair basis and tho rate win no,
be below . cents
We are tired Of duplicating tho rail
roads Tor favors, tired Of dentacations by
signature and Photograph. tired OF having
FOCAL rates Of excess baggage extortion. ana
an ne annoyarccs We are subjected to
The INTERCHANGEABLE 5000 mile book is
sued by the central passenger committee
is all right, but we don't know how Ionr
after The legislature adiourns it Will re-
nam on sale We fear the railway pso-
PIE Will get discouraged and llscontipn,
the rule. They are easily discouraged. Won
Know and I note that they are already in.
ieTviewlnG themselves in the press and ex-
pressing surprise 4, Its slow sale. when
they know that the market is flooded vim
looo-mile Interchangeable books which c,n
he bought for SEQ; when they know that
they have gone TO no trouble to adver;ise
the oooo-nlle book ana advise travellers
where TO buy IT,"
MT. Lee also spoke OF the splendid vor,,
Carl Aldrich had done MS memher ~
the National board OF directors lie n,ta
him glowing tribute and one wh,ch VS. VS.
gratefully received and warmly welcancd
by thoeo present. w
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Charles. La. my headquarters by February
!. My family will reside there. but my
headquarters will continue to be Houston"
Gray Lewis. one of the smoothest cloth
ing statesmen on the road, was here yes
teiday. He left last night to spend Sun
day in Eastern Texas, but will show up
here again Tuesday.
Leon +. Dick, the we'll known ex-travel-
ing man. came down from his Columbus
home yesterday and will remain over here
today.
Colonel Mike Goggan of Post D, San An
tonic. has been in Galveston the past week
on a visit to his brothers.
Mr.. f. George Myers. who owns the firm
OF Barnhardt Bros. & Spindler OF Chicago,
is in the city after pleasant vacation 10
the piney woods of East Texas.
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not had this pleasure for some time. Never
thelcss ] am quite sure this will be given
welcome reception, as 1t gives the writer
pleasure TO have chat with you.
am pleased to ssy the grand paper, the
Houston Post. still reaches us In due time
and each copy is read with pleasure, con-
tanning OF all times much valuable inform
alton for the members Of tho Travellers
Protective Association OF America Flori-
da division is doing nicely. and ! believe
that We will add many new members
shortly. Owing TO the ineligibility OF some
of our members. and the peculiarly oil
human nature we have lost few members.
but enthusiasm will soon regain our roll
Of membership. In fact. | ain proud to In
form you that we have organized Post y
at Jacksonville, Fla. with twenty -three
charter members. The boys down there say
look out for us for we are going to go
right ahead increasing our roster. They
seem to be fun OF enthusiasm, and | will
SEQ what can be done in other cities of
our State for our organization. Fraternally
yours.
Henry Horsler,
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COMMERCIAL HOTEL
JANIS ROONEY. Proprietor.
FIRE II Sal PI.E ROOMS
coRSICANA, TEXAS.
THE MAN WHO GETS THERE.

The man ! toast is commences guide.
4tes ught n the push. and up 10 SNUFF
toe
:, rom kalamazoo to Mexico gulf.
Whatever hs luck ne makes a bluff,
Anny's the way TO Sell hi ware.
It's sometimes easy ana sosnct mos tough
success 10 the man who gets there
rae Carries arguments cut and dried
. lac carries talt~-Naricl enough
SartleS Nop~-pn an eoquent PRIDE
- a wax. and a ludicious puiI-
Cen man You take his stuff
,,tbrasu' my friend wei dom, swearD
~ sometimes easy aud sometimes tough
success 10 the nstn whu gets the.ei
gun with those he travels beside.
for perhaps IA smile. perhaps "A robur.
slHh, inayhnp. Cor the inriesidc
a fGnd 70 parry a stern Wo-ld's cum
a tsait that ; * and re Wy enough
for &No.r-fA.re, ol devil NAV care
4ts sometimes easy AMI some ,r,-s touch
success 10 The man .sho gets ,hrrei
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land ~ reside. and have not given up
hope that we may yet get ono or two Of
the others. Railroad and other matters are
very quiet with us. as we have no great
complaints to make in regard to New Eng
land railroads. Although business general
ly has not impr/;ed. there seems to be
more hopeful and confident feeling. which
we most sincerely hope will be realized.
Yours fraternally.
+. S. Jervis. Secretary Mass. Div.
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at. p. A." IL the talismanic title that
will give an organization OF the jolliest. the
brightest and the most popular crowd OF
men In the land the freedom OF Houston
during three days in The month of Anril.
when the Texas division Of tho Travellers
Protective Association OF America convenes
In this city to hold Its eighth State conven-
ton. Houston will be glad to welcome
them. not only because they are such a
clever lot OF fellows, but because there is
TO some extent an element OF selfshness
in this city, the same as anywhere else. and
the citizens In general will extend the right
hand OF fellowship to the hundreds OF COM
mercial travellers who will. at that time.
invade the city.
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TEXAS TIPS.

Post G. Houston, meets on the morning
or February at 10 o'clock.
The finance committee OF the division
VIII meet in Austin Wednesday, February
10 to audit the accounts OF the State
secretary and treasurer and make their re-
port at the next meeting of the State board.
Members having any amendments to
oHer 10 the State constitution should en-
deavor 10 hand them in TO the State secre-
tary not later han Marcy Is.
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The T. p. A. OF A. has long since pa.ssa
beyond the experimental stage. MS sttes,e,
by Its splendid advancement and n,a,e,,,,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. and is now regarded as
hVe' vigorous and potential institution by
the up-to-date business man The reform,
already consummated, the growth already
attained'the plans OF work for decisive wor,,
already perfected. is warranty that the
organization is an absolute hecessity for
the commercial travellers OF the country. II
10 only through the efforts OF such an asyo.
citation that the travelling salesman can
expect to make his influence potential for
good and accomplish necessary improve.
ments 70 work out condition to which he
aspires. No man on the road should be
content TO reap the benefits from the exer.
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For I1umanity's SAX

DEAR EDITOR; Kindly allow M s'as'
yourreaders tina, one who suffered iron sh1
inal weakness and Syphilis will iaiaa ~
who may desire TO know Of the MEAN y
he was cured OF these two loathsonS Co. \.
iullyres,oredto vigorous manhood. Hehbs1
whatever to sell and would not MAD NO.
the unfortunate, having for years pah w
earnings to doctors and for patent neo
to experience failure and dissppclni1e u
turn. He will only be too happy, teill1.1.l
ers OF a plan by which they can b. tau
permanently cured. Write, desthh
enclosing stamp, to Lock Boa ~
Postofiicc. Colorado. ~
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Attention hoard OF directors.

The following wire received last night
explains itself:
Editor 7. P. A. Page.
Waco Texas, January SO-The board OF
directors oil the Texas division, Travellers
PROTECTIVE Association Of America, is called
TO meet in San Antonio, at the headouar
tiers of Post d. next Saturday night. Feb
ruary 6. Important business and fun at
tendance desired Chas T. Sapger
PRESIDENT Texas Division, Travellers Pro-
tectiye Association OF America.
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f-FI0WF 7 ~ TagN.
Springfield, Mass, January e5. 1887
considering the extreme business depres.
sion OF the past year ,hink this divls,o,
may congratulate itself upon the fact tho,
up TO the present we have only spcfaro,
loss OF about per cent in membership
through ncn-payment OF dues. on tho.
VINO nave not paid one has gone to Eng.
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OPIUM.

DR.. Purdy's painless Homs a.
Morphine. Opium and Cocaine ~
The only treitment in the word h 81
a positive cure can be effected . -
case. without pain. publicity Or tE1|
ence with cuisines. No aches pSI
norvousress. Marked improyemS
first dose. Sleep sound end n'Nt1
Appetite increases. Persons unim :
work while taking morphine, st!eA
business during entire Treatment;
doing the first work for yan
time. We can prove the truth v
statement made by persons rgnl ~
Houston and adjoining cities, w
been cured. Many have given 10 ~
sion TO refer others to them. AcstmY
per cent of cases cured have u1~
remedies, with failure.
For terms, etc. address Dr. Fuu'
block. Houston, Texas.
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TRAVELLERS
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
or AMERICA
or AMERICA.

lions and expenditures OF the +. p. A. with.
out contributing his share in bringing about
the result; but It is a little surprising TO
comprehend the thousands OF commercial
travellers that have not yet become idcntI-
fed with the organization. but seem con-
tented to remain on the outside. Come, all
out an application and give your support
to an organization that has your best in
terests always at heart!
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The boys report fairly good trade since
inc new year. This is cheering news as I,
puts new HE Into the men ,oting heavy
grips OF samples about the country; how
ever. there's no fear OF any commercial
traveller having writer's paralysis from
using pep or pencil in taking down orsers
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L'aNVOI.

h n,1 me way ls long md rough
III, :. 49, So, me Wort. howe'er you fare.
70 ZANE 10 the enc who has m. s.uf,
Success to the nan Who gets 49, :. ""-
--Pasaun. In Home Marax.,a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-31

It's only few years back when the com
merciai traveller used TO look at every com .
peu'or as an enemy. Organization has
changed all this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-31

Everybody wants sure thing II he
can get IT, and therefore in doing business.
the commercial traveller likes TO eliminate
a. much as he can, the element o, risk
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-31

when Shakespeare said that age doc,
not wither nor custom stale his !nnri,c
variety" he likely referred to the nan
hustllng for business on the road
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New Orleans plcayunc: Speaking Of
pests said Charles Connors, one OF the
hrieht additions to the travelling mems cir.
cles In the South, you should see the
htti" Jackson pest II is one OF the neat.
est. livelicst and most comfortable that l
ever locked into. and usually carry lot
tors TO some Que or another post IN the
south when come. Ii = not .asy 10 keen
MP to the standard like that IN an userior
town. but tho jackson travelling men seem
10 know how IL Is done, and 10 do II To
perfection. There Is the most co;a.ortahlc
appointment TO he found In the South aud
Tie most courteous treatment Secretary
Creeyoy, whom did not see. seems 10 be
friend 10 everybody. / heard him praised
oy every man | met. and when | looked
lnto his sanotum and found hici gone It was
n disappointment. Jackson may be proud
OF her T. 7. 4. headquarters. They are
worthy Of any city IN the United States.
large or small"
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SHORT TALKS.

"When boy out on the farm" said
Howard weak. did you ever notice some
reghboring farmers hungry steed come
wistfully up to the fence where you were
feeding your own stock. and finally, after
waiting in vain for 'nubtn',' go SORROW
fully away? This is n parallel of my case.
For several years ! have stood at tho gate
leading into certain buyers desk of
large wholesale firm In San Antonio. visit
fully hoping for a grain of corn, while lay
favored competitor enjoyed the 'substan-
tails. and was filled But, oh, for the
changes of fatel During my last trip there
| was invited into the favored enclosure
and was partahng of the fairness from the
buyers HANDS: when. 10 and behold my
former fortunate one stood languidly at the
gate. and finally turned away empty
handed. Could but help to smile! Guess
not"
1--WE are living In an intense time" re-
marked w. /. Handy. "There has prob
ably been more accomplished in the last
twenty five years of this century than has
likely been ever accomplished in any TWEEN
ty-tive years of history. AS we look back
through the annals of nations. W. zee that
people have been coming up to higher
standard of things-educationa CONNER
cial and political. The secret of success
IN all these lines has been organization.
and no association OF men could have done
much without organization. | only wonder
why the Travellers Protective Association
OF America did not exist twenty years ago.
The organization has accomplished much
good for the travelling man thus far and
viii grow in usefulness as time goes on
building mp confidence among our craft
The association is doing another great
work in taking up questions of COM
mcrc!al interest essential to this coun-
try. In these days 1t is not only the priv
ileGe but the duty OF every commercial
in some way or other and the Travellers
Protective Association OF America is the
most practical organization of It's kind that
| know Of and / believe 1t to be the
strongest Of its kind existing at present on
this hemisphere.
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Fest Il, Illinois division. located at Peo
ria held its annual meeting on the .9d
instant and elected the following officers:
President y. II. Bolt; secretary and tcas-
urer, +. ii. Putnam. Directors: c. =
Catlin, J. II. Rhydcr, G. T. Pemble. }
q Jones, j G. Reuter- and y. !. Hen
seller
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Selling goods on the road isn't such bad
Business, after ALL
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Editor 7. p. A. Page.
Pensacola, Fla. January "a. 1896. Sowing
TO pressure OF business, the writer has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-20
PAVEMENT NOT SATISFACTORY.

LONG ISLAND CYCLING CLUBS PROTEST AGAINST
BROOKLYN PAYING IN FULL FOR GLEN
MORE-AVE WORK.
The Associated Cycling Clubs OF Long Island, at
a meeting held In Baders Hotel last night, de-
nounced the macadam pavement of the Glenmore-
ave. bicycle path to Queens County in unmeasurei
terms and entered protest against the final pay
ment to the contractor of the price for the paving
of Glenmore-ave. until it is pu: in proper and
safe condition for the Of wheemen and drivers
Of other pleasure vehicles
The resolution asking the League of American
Wheelmen To allow clubs TO pay entrance fees for
their members was repealed. 1t was thought that
this was not in the direction OF pure amateurism.
resolution was introduced asking the Alder
mon not 10 pass the unpopular ordnance which
would require wheclTen to dismount in crossing
Fulton-st a; Bcdford-ave. and at other places.
The association also asked the Board not to grant
a franchise for Divison-ave., between Berry-st.
and Driggs-ave
Mr. Furst reported that the failure Of property
owners TO pay their assessments would prevent the
having of West Seventecnth-st. which is the APP
proach to the Harwood-ave bridge.
At the close of the meeting there was n hot argu-
mont over the parade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-20
NEW YORK, ONTARIO & WESTERN R'Y

Trains leave foot OF Wes' i2i ST. as follows Us minutes
earlier from Franklin ST.: ~
1,Ss A Nj for Montana. Orr's Mills Lakes Mohonk
and Wlnnewasa Middleton, Bloomingburgh. Elenvile.
Ei s,roh Turieyvile Lake Kamesha. Liberty. Sc-an
:cn Walton Delhi Sidney, Norwich. Utica. Oneida Fu-
ton. Oswcgo. ,,.,,,-. MI,
b,rsh Wurts boro Ellenvle Mountaindale Centrevie.
Iaisburch Lake KIamesla. Turleyvle Liberty Falls.
Liberty White Lake - ,.,,
,t", W,ir,sboro Ellenve Mountaindale Centre
,.iio FajsburTh Lake Kamesha. Hurleyvie. Ferndse.
liberty White Lake Parksv''e' Livingston Manor KOCH
land r.. c...ou rI.u Y.Lu, uo.o,L a..
Middletown BlooMnghurgh. Wurtsboro, Ell
isnyle Mountandsle Centrevile Fasburgh. Lake Kia-
r,esha Hur.eyve Ferndsle Liberty. White Lake Parks
vii. Livingston Manor. Rockiand
OILS y. VI. Frankiin ST. o;i5 r. NJ Daily. for
Walton sidney Norwich. Randasvl'e Hamilton Oneida
r,on 0swego Niagara Falls. and points West Pullman
ssoiny car Reclining Chair Car se,ts free through
Chicago without transfer arriCs, ch M. NO
Burnside Campbell Hall stoay Ford Crystal Run. M J.
Tictais and Pullman seats at 81 broadway. y. Y
r, ANDERSON @ p. A.. 10 Beaver ST. n. Y.