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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
4 PECULIAR FACT.
Thousands Of People Have Dysprp-
sin in It's Worst Form ana DO
Not knONv II.

| weak stomach is the cause of about
nine tenths OF all disease. yet in most
cases the wrong thing is treated and the
| true cause overlooked
This is because weak digestion pro-
duces symptoms resembling nearly every
disease, because II weakens and disturbs
the action OF every nerve and organ in the
body; poor digestion causes heart trouble.
kidney troubles, lung weakness and es-
pecially nervous breakdown or nervous
prostration the nerves can not stand the
wear and tear unless generously fed by
well digested wholesome food.
Keep the digestion good. and no one
need fear the approach Of disease.
Mrs. II. NJ. Lee OF Rochester. N. Y.
writes: For the sake of suffering humani-
ty | want to say that from n child had
very weak stomach threw up my food
very often after eating, and after a few
years nervous dyspepsia resulted. pnd for
more than twenty years have suffered in
expressibly.
tried many physicians and advertised
remedies with only temporary relief for
nervous dyspepsia, and not until rom
menced taking Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
last September. six months ago. have
been FREQ from suffering caused by the
condition OF my nerves and ftonach: in
short chronic nervous dyspepsia.
I have recommended Stuarts Dysnepsia
Tablets TO many OF my friends ard now
! want in public way TO say they are
the safest, pleasantest and believe surest
cure for stomach and nerve troubles.
write my honest opinion. and will gladly
answer any letter OF inquiry at any time.
and feel that am. In my small way. help
ing on a good cause.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is not natent
medicine, but they contain only the fruit
salts. digestive acids and peDtones neoes-
ssry to help the weak stomach 10 prompt
a., .,d tborouphIV digest food
All druggists sell Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets al 80 cents for full sized package
and anyone suffering from nervous dys-
pepsia, sour stomach. headaches acidIty
gases. belching. etc. Will find them not
only quick relief. but radical cure.
Send to Stuart COMPANY. Marshall Mich.
for little book describing cause and cure Of
stomach troubles, giving symptoms and
treatment Of the various forms Of indi-
gestlon.
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Saved mis- JOB.

n. r. HULL In Ohio Merchant.
A young knight of the grip was accosted
by a friend. who asked him how he was
getting along. "Oh. first rate" was the
reply. 81 have Just taken an interest in
the house" Congratulations being ex-
tended tho next query propounded was
how did such a stroke of fortune came TO
pass. "Why. that was easy enough" he
said: 1.-THE old man called me into the Of
fico and says. Young man, If YOU don't
take more interest In our business we will
fire YOU and to avoid such calamity
have taken an interest for sure"
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,itation with considerable earnestness Tho
pleasures Of n trim ON inc lake n sght NJ
capitol building but one in the United
States. a drink at Charley Cortizzos' third
rouse ana other pleasures VIII be prom
,bin, "i ~ - s'Ss une ooss ",ii set every
Caiyes,ar =, ~ u.s. w -, DC r.sal OF
Post II viii com, II, n,,mhers =, $4,000 VI
prosid.n, pooth,s in,,,,",1a, w 'ee'hu GA
'''"'" NV ''"''o''
Mr. u p.,.,o,,. :, Do. ~ r., III
MI r. D. Feitacker OF fost Z. TINS city.
ton providing that hereafter when the
state convention meets that each member
OF the Texas division shall be assessed 81
10 pay the entertainment expenses lie rs
ioiIowins precedent established by q
number OF secret orders In Texas. which
nave taken action ON the theory that con-
ventions are too large TO be entertained at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
THE DRUMMER,S WIFE.

Pne! boys. fill your goblets again with
red wine.
nave Joined In your toasts. now Join me
in mine.
ts, Join in this health as rise IN :.
theme
dreaml
''I I,s a cup Of devotion: the vintage of
wife. N''e --''- .
!.
!" drink to that creature whose lot is
s se SOUND OF football. the latch on the
trips, ''oi'e 'ioli nis
~ hoy Joy in her heart and love on her
Ruiles ' MN ana sweeeiS be-
'burdened thoughts with osresses
and smiles; VIII e"' esSes
to pack, '''S as sue hheeis down
~ me gar trimming eyelids the drum
dering feet, " over Tue wan
sweet o'''o' Win lace bravely
disappears. ' 'A''o"s MS form
?" way to her sorrow in pitiful tears.
NAV v', us from the door to her boy. 1t
Vho al.
her sv' hs In her weeping. and climbs to
bed, ''''u'S' ana tucks him to
bah ns ieet have been bathed and his
Ihen Ass prayers said
WHY'S avs 10 slumber that's troubled
st s.orS and death by the rain swollen
|iv a,s's born of sweet. loyal life,
man. 'r', look to the travelling
VI her voice erow, uo..
Years. s''"s soileT along VITA tho
tears. GROWS brighter with baptisms Of
hear v woman is dearer by far to his
DO I us maiden n. who faltered. IT'LL death
boy te,, :,
Where w ~ q court in a country of light
Length wrongs or this world are at
hay ~ set Alright:
Of o,- woman whose smiles is the light
M 10, on earth, ' mat she Knows
lite, Is my toast. and the prayer OF a
man' ,s, v,, Is pledged to a travelling
~ L. sanford. Sherman. Texas.
ne ---------------
In a. interest to Travellers.
ku ''s'a 1t is decided that the fac,
DIN ;, conductor declined TO receive a
ver peculiar appearance. which. how
are a as legal tender. in payment of a
|eyed !, because he In good faith be-
ar,i a II counterfeit did not relieve the
,ectlo, ION n liability for the conductors
,ttera Of the passenger. because of the
'oney. pay fare with other
lchet hra, defendant sold to plaintlt,
! own rass a quantity of tickets over
lanspor,s,V,S0a,, with coupons attached for
web uekson over connectinv line
SAeas We're nraa ss'ns ihic'
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The rooms of Post G. which have been
on third floor of the Capitol Hotel for so
long, have been moved to the annex OF
the building. parlor II being assigned the
drummers, The relics of the post, pictures
and other furniture which they have had
fer years. have been moved to the new
quarters. and Manager Hervey has ar
ranged everything very comfortably. A
new carpet covers the floor and altogether
the place Is very inviting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
NATIONAL oFFIcERs-1s9e-s7;

NATIONAL oFFIcERs-1s9e-s7.
L., John A. Lee, st. Louis
rretary and Treasurer ........',.'..
r. LaDeaume, st. Louis
~ Vice President ...........'...;..
Jos. Wallerstein. Richmond
.nnd Vice President ................
VIM. II. Heegard, Chicaso
id Vice President 49,. '......''
L. C. Cardinal, Montgomery Ala
NTH Vice President ..........'.'.''
Geo. F. Birchard. Little Rock, ARK.
M Vice President .........'..;. ..,''
''A Wv Alex Kurze, Portland. Ore.
NiTioNAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
K,rschoff ,.........St. Louis, no.
u Wjckard ...............S st. LOUIS MO
=, pohvne st. Louis. Mo.
. rmffip Terre Haute, IND
hn ]. Knight. ............D Darius, leAus
i'm AIdrich. Peoria. Ill.
FiiRMEN NATIONAL Committees
ilroad ...E. Z. Smith. Atlanta. Ga E.
Eel. 49,. Ben Hoffman, Lafayette. lhd'
....,J. s. Harwocd, Richmond. Va.
s.s NJ. Benish, Houston, Texas
nployment .,....,,..... ....,'..''''.
...Hoyt A. Winslow. Fond du Lac. Wis.
CHAPLAIN.
N, Alonzo Monk. ........... Macon ga.
ATTORNEY.
hry 7. Kent. ..............St' LOUIS MO-
SURGEON.
". williamson, NJ. D.....St. Louis, MO.
National Headquartcrs-Ro Az. Union
Sust Building. st, Louis, Mo.
The eighth annual convention meets in
kshville, Tenn.
STATE OFFICERS, TEXAS. 1S96-a1:
kesiden. ,t.......C has l.. Sanger, Waco
|rst Vice President. :.................
]. ]. Simmons, Dallas.
kc0nd Vice President. ...................
F. L. Jordan. Fort Worth.
eretary.Treasurer, ...................
Malcolm Graham, Austin.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
". MickeauX. ..................H Houston
a. tra,,,ar Cprsi Cs n n
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- -
THE CONVENTION.
Notes OF the Annual Meeting Which
Convcncs Friday.

Next Friday viii mark the opening day
of the annual meeting Of the Texas di-
vision, Travellers Protective association
and Houston will have the pleasure of en-
tertaining the most prominent commercial
men In the country Local members of
the organization anticipate the largest at
tendance of years at this convention. end
preparations to show them a good time"
are being made so that Houston's far
famed reputation for hospitality will not
be questioned. There are many travelling
men who make this city headquarters who
will join in giving the visitors Il cordial
the travelling men. There is no class of
ter qualified to judge of city's business
prosperity than! the drummers, and,
being business men in every sense Of the
word, it is only proper that they should
meet in the city Of Texas which has been
proved to be the one OF greatest commercial
interest
The Post bids the drummars welcome to
Houston. The Post has grown with lIous-
ton, and is part of this city For years
this paper has been the organ of the Texas
division and IT. is proud TO have the drum
mers" here all together During the ses-
sion of the convention the drummcrs are
invited to visit tho office Of The Post get
acquainted with the paper which they
have complimentcd with their patronage
and learn what an immense business is
conducted here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11

Galveston Is a pronounced candidate for
the next meeting. The Island City will
send 10 Houston delegation instructed
to carry the next convention for the sea-
port, and will promise the travellers every
thing on the island. and it is safe to ray
that whatever is promised will be forth
coming. Jim Benlsh OF the press commit
tee is now resident of Galveston, and OF
course he will lobby for the Island City.
IT. Is possible, however, that two success
sive meetings in Southern Texas may not
be acceptable to the members. and that
galveston Will be asked 10 wait a year or
two The conventions being held in the
summer, however, makes Galveston
pleasant place to visit.
me contest for State secretary will be
a warm enc. There is some probability.
however. that the location Of the next
president Will to some extent affect the
secretarys election. The avowed candi-
dates for the office are Malcolm Graham
OF Austin, the present incumbent, and Mr..
keightly of Dallas. secretary Of Post e.
Should All Dieckmann of san Antonio be
elected president the chances for Secro-
tary Grahams reelection viii be more
favorable. as 1t would result In having the
secretary and president near each other
Should Howard Peak be successful the sec
rotary may be chosen from Dallas. so as to
have the two officers in neighboring cities.
The salary OF State secretary Is not SUI
ficiently large to Justify the removal OF
residence to be in the vicinity OF the presl-
dent and for business reasons some OF tho
members desire these two officers TO be
In the same part of the State.
ice Booth wants to carry the next con-
yention TO Austin. He is provided with
letters OF invitation from the city council
and the commercial organization Of Aus
tin. urging the drummers to next meet In
tho Capital City. and he will urge his in
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". williamson, NJ. D......St. Louis. MO.
National Recommendations Az. Union
lust Building st. Louis. Mo.
The eighth annual convention meets IN
lshville, Tenn.
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ANNA lvon. Pittsford Mills, Rutlan5
49,. VT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
HUNTING ENJOYED IN THE RAIN.
MEMBERS OF THE MEADOW BRooK HUNT CLUB
NOT DEFERRED BY BAD WEATHER.

MEMBERS OF THE MEADOW BRooK HUNT CLUB
NOT DEFERRED BY BAD WEATHER.
In spite OF the rain. a cross-country run was
held by the members Of the Meadow Brook Hunt
club Yesterday on the south shore OF Long Island.
The run was over a ten-mile course. Throughout
tho entire run rain was falling m torrents. put
neither this the slippery condition or the turf
interfered with the huntsmen The meet TOOK
Mace at $50 o'clock at Meadow Brook Park the
country seat OF Ralph n. Ellis. wn,re. previous 10
the run n luncheon was served The hounds were
thrown in on the Lowden property. at East Meadow
FROM there they ran across the estate OF John ,;
Snoaeker and then toward the west for several
miles 10 the Belmont property where chech "a'
taken. -.
The hounds next took the trail on the Ba ~, h
property which they crossed. and then ran -, 1913 so
property OF j. L. s. Hadden OF Hempsteaau. "Hcie
The hunt ended The was ten niieS, ions;
The first to finish were Robert r. .oma
Mrs James L. kernochan. Ralph =; Ei's a th
Maxwell Stevenson. The remainder OF ,hose IN ,ne
saddle finished In bunch They Weru ,ne w, tmo
whips Murphy and Davy Mr5 E Hayqv Page
S b. Ripley. H. v r. Kennedy eI H. R a. H arE
Konvon STOW o. " Roby and several members OF
the Rockaway Hunt Club who took part III inc
oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
THE DEATH OF II. II. BROWN.

CIRCUMSTANCES OF 1T AS NARRATED By HIS
BROTHER-IN-LAw
The body Of Henry H. Brown the contractor who
died from heart disease board the Fall River
Line boat Puritan Tuesday evening. while on
his way TO Boston. was brought TO this city yes
terday from Fall River by Dr. Simon j. Walsh
Mr.. Browns brother-in-law The widow and seven
children had arrived from Pennsylvania. and last
evening the friends Of the family gathered at the
house to express their sympathy. DR.. Walsh who
is in charge of the funeral arrangements gave 20
a Tribune reporter the exact details OF Mr.. Browns
sudden death.
MI Brown he said had been in the habit of
going to Boston about a week. look after
the immense amount of contract work he had with
the New-York. New-Haven and Hartford Railroad.
He accustomed TO go by the Puritan, and was
well acquainted with the officers Of the boat
from the captain down. When he planned the trip
his daughter Mary wished TO so with him. He
denurred somewhat, saying that he would be
engaged in business with men all the time he
there and would have little time 10 be with her.
He consented. however. that she should accom-
pany him, and engaged two adjoining staterooms
on the Puritan for Tuesday nigat On Tuesday
afternoon Miss Brown received note from
friend saying that she coming to visit her.
Miss Browns Boston trip was then given up. and
Mr.. Brown started on the boat alone. He found
on board several friends whom he knew. and 1t is
believed that two Of these dined with him.
started for his stateroom. lie had to climb two
lights of stairs reach ii. For some time II had
been great effort for him 10 climb even one flight
OF stairs on account Of heart trouble. For six
months he mad been under treatment, and latterly
his trouble had grown worse. IL Is probable that
climbing these two nights OF stairs after hearty
dinner the immediate cause OF his death Al
all events, he hadn't been gone from the dining
room than fifteen minutes when woman
came Of the stateroOm adjoining Mr.. Browns,
on the side opposite 10 the empty one which
ne had engaged mis- aughter. and told of
no feT ndf "A
next TO hers. and that something must lie the mat
ter with him. The porter called the steward. They
knocked a Mr.. Browns door. and, receiving no
ansWer entered. They found him dead"
Mr. Browns friends last night were exceedingly
Indignant d slanderous statements concern
Ing the details Of his deata printed In The New
York sun yesterday morning. Ihey said there
was absolutely foundation for the reflections
upon his good name.
The funeral services will be held All Saints
Church Of which Mr.. Brown a member, to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock. Father j. w. Pow
er will oiiiciate The pallbearers Will be e1-Mayor
Gilroy, Justice smyth. Colonel Brown. A j. Waite.
Frank j. Allen, Michael Hicks, stephen J, Geoghe-
gan. John II. kogan. John J. guam, b. Moynatnan'
John H. Mccarthy. William Robbins, Edward +.
Farrell and Mr. Browns business partners. j. 5.
Coleman and c. j. Ryan. The burial Will be IN
81. RAymOnds Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

The germs Of consumption
are everywhere.
There is no way but to fight
them.
If there is a history of weak
lungs in the family, this fight
must be constant and vigorous.
You must strike the disease,
or it will strike you.
At the very first sign of fail
ing health take SCOTS Emulsion
Of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites.
1t gives the body power to
resist the germs of consumption.
zoe. and 500. all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
YALE READY FOR THE GAME.
ALL HER MEN AS FIT AS FIDDLEs-DuDLEf
CAN'T PLAY.

>,ou.raver Conn Nov II (speciaD.-The part
OF Yale's football practice which was open 70 the
public to-day was decidedly insignificant. II OLD
not last more than ten minutes, and the men VINO
played were for the most part substitutes cap
tain Rodgers Cadwaiader and Chamberlain were
the only Varsity men in line. AS TO the rest OF
the team the coaches did not wish 10 run the risK
OF having a man hurt two days before the mar
ward game Another hard practice game would also
have been just enough TO make some OF the men
60 a little fine" They are just right now ana
will meet Harvard in the pink OF condition phys
ically
To-day's practice was the last before the Har-
ward game The team will start for Boston TO-
morrow afternoon, and will spend to-inorro" hs"'
at the Hotel Vendome. Besides the regular team
ard about twenty substitutes. the coaches' ruDoeTs
and student ushers for the Yale side Of Soldiers
Field will be in the party In to-days practice
the lineup was as follows:
TackIes.........: Captain Rodgers and Chamberlain
Ends. ....................tS !ocoNc" anu e,,iar
GS1f5sT9aek ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Kiefe and corHln
Fullback OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The aim Of the work seemed 10 be to give the
frs: substitutes practice the defensive lherc
was little kicking, and the ball was given to the
scrub whenever it ost by them IN COVE Vt
The continued battering against the VARSITY Wa VA
great 'S Work io for e the scrub AMI Corvn Is had
pushed by him for first substitute halfbatcki L
Hine; ha toa Ks Corwln. Kicfer ard Gilmore {;
quarterback sullivan; centre. Post; guards Cnad-
wick and MacfaIand; tack es, Allen ana McHce'
ends Slocovitch Conner and Hubbel. ,s
new stunt" In the kicking line was practisea
to-day Cadwa adler passed the ball back between
his legs FOR several feet 10 Desaulles the quarter
back, who thereupon set with frghuul sPeeG III
who had fallen Blk, started running the moment
kneeling and Kicked the goal as a place KICK.
With good holding the trick should work wei;
although IL has 10 be done too quickly 10 admit or
much accuracy.
A change must be made in Yale's eleven at the
last moment Charles Dudley. left halfback re-
ceved news tonight that his mother died at Wash
ingion this afternoon. He was summoned home.
and will be gone for several days. 1t Is thought.
however that he will return in time 70 line up
against princeton next week Saturday He was de-
pended on TO do Yalss most effective plunging In
the game with Harvard. and the team Will be
weakened by his absence
All Yale expects Harvard 10 score but II is firm
~ believed An New-Haven that the team does not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN REPUBLIcS'
,r,prr WORK PRESENTED TO THE
= .x .=-nr.r.px SHERMAN

r,prr WORK PRESENTED TO THE
PRESIDENT BY SECRETARY SHERMAN
,,,,.or Nav u.-secretary Sherman. MIN
ro.r, n, Mexico and Minister Merou' OK
.o,,tro members OF the Executive Com"''ee
80 80 purAau OF American Republics, were AZ
~. white House to-day. and presented the n'''
,,oIrr,e NJ the Commercial Directory OF Ame''oe"
Ren,,bllcs TO President Mckinney There was oo'
siSsr,hIA formalty about the matter the presen'a-
,,on hing made in the Blue Paror Secretary
sherman presented the volume. saying
Mr. President: Representing me EH1pSu nmsI,cS
,rJitea OF The Bureau OF American RepupInfeeih n,
MI vo the frst volume OF the Commercial u
reciory Of the American Republics. Eorx OF sun
oo,,n,rv as 10 he well worthy that we snouId COINS
in a body 20 present II 10 you Opon .ooS >nr
through It's pages YOU WI. utsssninstins sener-
aliv information respecting the natural ISL, 80
the peculiar commercial act'i.ies' te Sayt
bties of the countries OF the western 800
such a work II Is beeyed mas never
tpnf his hanGsome volume, with It's wealth OF data
So often sought for unavailingy by business H'sn,
will meet with your hsas,y iay bound COPY Tor
your examination, with DTecto' o'''"S '@
president Mckinley made a formal response. ex-
pressing his interest In the WORK OF the biieau
and the hope that the publication would lead 70
closer commercial relations between the repuones
with the volume transmitted letter e thS
prosident from Joseph p Smith. Director OF the
Bureau in which ne stated the SoJecS,is Oh ,h n
publication II Is commercial cyconSa'H rt ~ M.
49, Gov the benefit OF manufacturers. merchants
and agriculturists. President Mckinley has been
con nrS and has shown great interest in It. The
active Cooperation OF the Ministers representing
Cnyornnnents have encouraged the work by furnish.
ing ali the Information in their possession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
GOOD PRACTICE BY PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia Nov. 1.-THE University Of Penn
sylvania football players to-day were put through
their regulation practice on wet grounds, In a
steady downpour Of rain. Thirty minutes were
spent in signal practice I'm which the entire team
was kept steadily work. The men worked
smoothly and quickly. From then until dark the
regulars were lined up against strong scrub team.
Both teams played with good deal Of snap. and
the scrub showed up strong. Zeigler at centre
Tor the University. He passed the ball in good
form and put up good defence. Hare and Nc
cracker We're at the guards and played in good
the scrub Minds in his old place 81 fullback,
and despite his bad ankles put up n good game.
lie always gained five yards more and his punts
were low and hard.