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day morning. The T. p. A. pages OF the
Galveston and Dallas News are made up
at Galveston, aud your matter for these
papers should be mailed Wednesday night.
Whenever you send matter to either the
Dallas or Galveston office be particular to
state whether or not the matter has been
duplicated to the other office. But be
certain to send copies OF your articles
to each of the above named papers, as all
papers look alike to US. However, II you
haven't the time to make out two extra
copies. kindly send your matter to me
and l Will attend to 1t.
would suggest that the chairmen OF
the post press committee endeavor to get
their local papers to devote some space to
the t. p. A.
Hoping TO see many articles, above your
signatures, in our T. p. A. pages. ! beg
to remain. yours fraternally,
Adolph Boldt,
Chairman Press Committee. Texas d.
vision, Travellers Protective Association,
Houston,
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Yisiteh NIctorin.

Wharton, Texas, May l2.-Three dozen
travelling men have mingled with Whar-
toms numerous visitors this week. MI
nois, Missouri Louisiana Ohio Tennes-
see and North Carolina have all sent rep
resentatives to aid in giving Wharton a
metropolitan aspect
From Chicago was j. L. schloberg Of A.
B. Huffman & Co, Henry Lindenbaum and
NJ. E. jenkins of Chestervlle Land COM
pauy and NJ Cohen who sold up to-date
shoes
St. Louis furnished c. b. Chase, A. NJ
Samues, who sold the old reliable Brown
shoes: 2 II, Patton furnished all kinds
of rubber goods and j, NJ Collin, the candy
man.
A. H. R. Fullerton, Richardson, Will
! liams a Co, S. C, Lusk, undertakers'
supplies, were doing good work in the in
terest of the Crescent City.
/ Dallas furnished thrifty band Of rust
lers in jOyial, genial NJ Mcfarland Of Dor
sey's Printing company, d. NJ. Hawkins,
Theodore Paul, furniture; C. b Gillespie,
George u. Woodson, electric lights com
pany,
From Galveston came f. D. McAllister
Singer Sewing Machine company; E. G
Cowdin Of Wallis Landes & Co, big heart
ed. big minded and full of energy and r
L. Groce of p. ]. Willis & Co, looking hale
and hearty after a twenty mile trip by
stage.
w G. or Hop" Hopkins of San An
tonic Grocery company was doing an ac-
tive trade W. T. Anderson, P. Tyrasch
c. 5. Austin, all proved their worth as
citizens of the Alamo City
| j. f. McKinnon, representing Runge
Co OF Cuero.
f. A. Metsler of Fort Worth, j. Bonner
Of Tyler A. p. Mccormick of Waco, W. c
Black, selling furniture, OF Cincinnati
Ohio A. G. Peril, Tennessee Nursery, Q
Flat Rock, Tenn, and S. u. Emmanuel o
Paducah were. making friends and gettinl
acquainted with Whartonites,
j, f. Semple of Winston, n. c. wht
ever finds a welcome here, was sellinl
Reynolds tobacco
Houston contributed her share of pho
neers Of progress in o. p. Jones' witt
Kern Picture company; G. c. Blocker
Adolf Boldt, carriages and buggies; A. J
Mcmahon, A, r. Billlngsly hardware, AM
NJ b. Dobhs. jennings Blackwell of J
c. Adams & Co, of Victoria, was inter
viewing merchants
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prosperity Predicted.

President Lasker intimates that ne VIII
call Ave directors meetings during MS
term of office.
This is a splendid idea, as those meet
ings never fail to stimulate the energies
of the members and impress favorably the
members of the local posts where the
meetings are held.
The first meeting will be held some time
between the 18th of July and the 10Th OF
August at Brennan and Brother Harrison
of post O asures us that his beautiful lit
tie city will put the big pot in the little
one"
No effort will be spared to add to the
interest in the work of building up the
association and a conservative estimate
could not place the membership one year
hence at less than 1900 for the Texas diV'-
sion.
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rALBsrrSE's U. c. r. COUNCIL.
A Membership of Thirty-three Has
Been Enrolled.
Palestine. Texas. May 10, 1899.
Mr.. H. F. Mcintosh, Dallas, Texas.

Palestine, Texas, May 10, 1893.
Mr.. H. f. Mcintosh, Dallas, Texas.
Dear Sir and Brother: On Saturday
night, May 6. 1899, on the banks of the
Trinity river. in Anderson county, Texas,
and in the quiet little city of Palestine.
another U. c. 7. banner was unfurled, and
the same was christened Palestine Council
No, $50, and same was instituted under the
direction of Grand Counselor A. F. Dech-
man. with the assistance OF the following
visiting counselors: N. A. Stroud, Waco,
No. So; j. T. Leddy Dallas, No. 81, j. A.
Morrow Marshall, No. 1872. and A. c. Rog-
ers, Waco, No. 81
membership of thirty three was en-
rolled, and the following officers elected:
A. d. Edgar senior counsellor s. 3. Smith,
junior counselor: d. C. Malloy post coun-
selor; f. w Starr, secretary; j T. Swan
son, conductor; j. A. Sweany, page; j. H..
Brannon, sentinel Executive committee:
4 ]. w. Buck, F, G.. Edmiston, G. G. Angus,
f. B. Markle.
| A very enthusiastic session was held
and everything moved off magniicently.
| Several members crossed the mountain
range to their extreme satisfaction. A
general expression of satisfaction waa
sounded by every member, and we GER
that Palestine council will in the not dis
tant future do herself proud by ranking
in number with the older councils OF the
State. a pleasing feature was the inter
ruption Of the work in the council by tbs
reception Of an invitation from Mrs. Nolen
asking all tho members to participate in
delightful spread at 1880 p. m, all o
which was promptly accepted and highl,
appreciated. and a vote of thanks wa
rendered Mrs. Nolen for her kindness t
the Y. c. rs. After the council had par
taken of the elegant, Mr.. J. T. Swanso
gave the following toast
Here is to the one who these words said
Come into my dining room and partak
of my spread"
Hero Is to the one. a friend to you,
friend to me.
friend to every member OF the U. G.
Here is to the one we all know we'll
Here is to the proprietress of the hotel.
"Nutcracker Swanson"
After this the business was resumed an
continued until the wee hours of morn
, ing
! Council No. $50 will meet on the FRI
J and third Saturday nights OF each mont
, when we will gladly welcome any vistiu
u brothers, Yours fraternally
u f. w Starr,
Secretary Treasurer,
Palestine Council No. $50
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pRuMMnns AT DALLAS.
Preparing for the state Fair Day.
Notes and Personals.

for the state Fair Day.
Notes and Personals.
Dallas, Texas, May Ia. Arrangement
ere already being made by both the T. p.
AS and the U. C. It's OF Dallas for big
"Drummers' Day" at the State fair next
fall, "U. c. T." and ct. P. A." days at
the last fair were red letter events and the
bows are beginning to get things in shape
for even better times at the coming OK
position Special programmes will be pre-
pared and observed
Jake Haas. press agent of Post e, T. P.
A, OF Dallas, says: AN Eastern drummer
accustomed to Injuries to be had at Del
monico's dropped into a restaurant in a
Colorado mining town for dinner. The
head waiter, who was also junior proprietor
or the establishment accosted him with,
Well. whatll We have? 'Beefsteak and
mushrooms, answered the drummer as
peart as possible. Guess not said tho
waiter, who felt that he was being guyed.
Guess not? Why not? Bring me a
beefsteak with mushrooms right away
" Look here, stranger. said the waiter,
I don't want to make any trouble, yer
know, but don't allow no man to quarrel
with his whites in this ranch With that
he took slxshooter from his hip pocket
cooked 1t and holding 1t IN a suggestive
way, added Hash is what you're goin' to
eat The drummer had hash"
Frank A. Davis. with T C. Williams
& Co, tobaccos. etc, Richmond. Va, spent
Wednesday in Dallas
j. W. Carradine, with Irvine, Page G
Co. grocers, of Shreveport. La, Is in Dali
1 las.
| w. NJ Stewart, State agent for the d NJ,
/ Osborne Harvesting Machine company,
Auburn. ~ Y, has gone to Illinois on
business.
George Leder with the Buckeye Iron
and Brass company, Cincinnati, is in the
city,
w o. Brown OF the Emercon Carriage
company, Cincinnati. spent Thursday in
Dallas
j. l.. Hay with Cassiday Bros. Plow
company. South Bend. Ind, is in Dallas.
| A. G. Baker. manufacturers agent, is
back from a business trip.
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Madison County Maidstone.

Hennessy Texas, May ia maidstone
is in possession of Mr.. Bradford, living
eight miles south of this place. To The
Post correspondent the following history
OF the stone was given by Mrs. Bradford:
1t was found many years ago by the pres
ent owners father, Mr. Bradford. in the
stomach of an old deer which he killed in
South Carolina. 1t has been used very
successfully several times on mad dog
bites and last summer was applied by Dr.,
Morris, Jr., of jacksonville with salts
factory results,
The stone is somewhat oval in shape,
OF brownish color, and about the size
of an average pecon nut. 1t Is smoothly
glazed except in the center OF one side
where the glaze seems to have been
scraped off to allow the pores OF the stone
TO come in contact with the wound.
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FOR t. p. A. PRESIDENT.
"A Letter Advocating sam Jones or
Louisville, Ky.


Mr.. c. S. e. Holland. National Delegate,
T. p A.. san Antonio. Texas.
Louisville, Ky. May 2. 1899 Dear Sir
Kentucky has realized for some time that
she had excellent timber for National
president of our association. but had de-
cided from the fact that we are to be the
hosts OF the convention this year to waive
her claim for this office until we could be
In a position to make a more formidable
contest.
Conditions, however in the past few days
have changed from the fact that a sister
State has offered to espouse the cause OF
one of our distinguished members and
present his name 70 the convention as their
candidate for the National presidency. We
have decided to accept their offer. and take
! this means of presenting Mr.. Sam 7,
Jones name for your favorable Considera-
/ ton and offer our reasons for believing
him TO be an available candidate for Ma
tional president.
Mr.. Jones connection with our associa-
tion dates from Its very conception hay
| ing been one OF the original members, his
! certificate OF membership bearing number
| IS. Who is better known in Travellers Pro-
tective Association circles today han Sam
| T. Jones. eX-president OF post d., Louis
VILE and now serving you as National d.
.
more enthusiasm, more personal magnet
ism than Sam p. Jones? To him largely
belongs the glory OF successfully bringing
to Louisville your 1899 National conyen-
ton Of T. p. AS.
1t is my opinion that the presidency OF
our organization should be given to diff
ferent State division each year for the red-
son that the State in which the Nationa
president resides enjoys the distinction anC
prestige of having in 1t the highest eXecu'
tive office in the organization and shoulC
certainly be great help 20 that state il
= securing an Increase in membership Thi
is the most needed want of our agsoca
tion today and By paying this high com
. pllment each year TO different State yo'
adopt the means of providing this neede
want-an Increased membership.
The association also needs young ener
AZ getic business man who is full OF en-
thusasm and good business judgment 70
! without these necessary qualities in thi
day of rapid business life he is pushc
- aside by the man who possesses then
That Sam r. Jones has these splendi
qualifications Is exemplihed by his goo
work as post president and National d
rector.
You will he here in MAY as the gues
Of Kentucky and its hospltable peop
i headed by sam r. Jones, who is one
al the hinges upon which swings the sue
"a cess of the convention. What could be
more hitting finish to this week Of woI
and entertainment than to elect sam
- Jones our National president.
Kindly let me hear from you as soon
possible. advising me whether we mt
secure your cooperation and support. he
mr. cause ii there are a sufficient number wi
&c are willing to assist in this movement
Ter VIII then endeavor to secure the conse
of Mr.. Jones to present his name before II
convention as a candidate. Very tru
Id. YOURS. w. Il. Farris.
Chairman Kentucky Delegation. Louisvili
- No $50 West Main.
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RniI,,ny Committec.
Dan NJ, Lasker President Texas Division
T. p. A. Galveston.

Dan NJ Lasker. President Texas Division,
T. P. A., Galveston.
Fort Worth, Texas, May 2.-Referrins TO
your favor of the 18th from Houston,
wherein you tender me the position as
chairman of the railway committee of the
Texas division. have delayed replying in
order to give this matter careful consider
alton.
Some time before the Victoria conven-
ton had made UP my mind that, owing
to the pressing nature OF my personal al
fairs, / could hardly do this position JUS
tice. but the confidence you and all the
members of this division have shown me
in various actions prompts me TO make sac
rihces, II by doing so | can serve you,
and for the further reason that | feel a
strong personal interest in the success Of
your administration, and il | can add any
thing 10 IL, would be grateful for the OPP
portunity; therefore ] take pleasure in
accepting this appointment. with the hope
that | may during the year OF your ad-
ministration have that hearty cooperation
that has been accorded me In the past. and
with assurances OF highest regard ! beg
20 remain. yours very truly,
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pRuMMEns At LA GRANGE.
Many Travelling Men visited that
Little City.


La Grange Texas, May 12.--V. V. Da-
mon, the hustlng representative of the
Merchants and Planters oil Mil company
of Houston. was calling on La Grange
merchants in the interest OF said firm this
week.
Armand Half, representing NJ. Half &
Bro OF San Antonio, was soliciting orders
for the above firm last Monday.
j. L. Fuller OF Chicago. H.. was selling
dry goods to local merchants this week
II. Hlrschmann OF New York called with
a complete line of notions and novelties
this week.
j. b. Woody, representing the Shaplelgh
Hardware company Of st. Louis, was hus
ting hardware orders here the past week.
Ii. +. Luckett of Pittsburg, Pa, was
eXtolling the merits OF "Pittsburg Sto-
gies' last Tuesday
Glen Fiettger of Galveston was here In
the interests OF p. ], Willis & Bro. this
week
A. A. wnke OF San Antonio was talk
ing Schnpp's chewing tobacco in his glibest
manner last Tuesday.
j.. A. Isaacs, alias Happy Jack" was
soliciting orders for Ullman, Lewis q
Co. this week.
| j. c. Mayo OF Richmond, va, was here
IN the interests OF "Celluloid Starch" this
week.
| w. C. Akard OF Houston was here taking
orders for the old reliable Arm OF w. ID.
| Cleveland G Co. last Wednesday.
| L. ~ Simon OF st. Louis, Mo. was SELL
ing "Toothpick' tobacco last Tuesday,
T. A. Wakefield OF San Antonio visited
the lumber dealers this week
L. D. Lewis OF Austin was taking orders
for the Brown Shoe companys goods last
Thursday
Sol Harris was working for the interests
OF Gust Heye & Co. OF Galveston among
local merchants this week.
w. +. Monahan, representing the Langle'
factory of New Orleans, was talking cakes
and crackers this week
A. o. Carr Of Paducah, KY, was talking
j vinegar for Wallace 4 Gregory Bros. thiI
4 week.
! ]. A. Jones. the smiling ad hustlnl
representative OF the Texas Printing com
} pany OF Fort Worth. struck town last Fri
day
J William F Brown, representing Waite
Tips OF Austin. was out after hardwar
orders last Friday
I, Other hustlers who visited this city tn
past week were G, Miller. Houston; ]
4 Bynum. Dallas, j. L. Buell. Detroit
r Mich; j. G, Horberger. Austin; I, A
Marx. ST. Louis; Henry B. Otto. Austin
0. l., Brown, st. Louis; II. N. sherman
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FROM A COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN.
An Interesting Letter from Live
L. 4. a. Man.

t. II. A. Man.
Palestine Texas. April 25.-My Dear
Lasker: Yours of the 18th to hand, and
note the regrets extended on account Of
my absence at Victoria. No one regretted
it more than l. 1t was the hrst Il. p. A.
convention have missed in many years,
ard the sound OF your jollihcatim at
Victoria could easily be heard by me. even
while lay sick. II might have been i'm
agination. or. perchance, by mental teieg-
raphy; nevertheless ! krew full we'll that
the civ OF Roses would Guido herself in
entertaining the boys. ! plainly heard the
vivas that proclaimed YOU president, and
when Boldts voice was elevated, in his
fiowery picture painting, felt | was I'M
dergoing pepance in being kept away.
stuffed trunche on. a Ia fool killer with
Benson. Michaux, Everett and others
crouching inundated beneath that San
cho PanEa- like form. Ugh
And Joe, the only original Booth OF
the present day, to see him elevated on
his hind legs, telling you. like a well
trained graphophone how Austin would
TX your clock in 1900, But why prolonr
the agony? Twas all hearsay--I missed
it. Bad oist to the powers that prevented
my attending Victoria.
see you have appointed me chairman
OF the hack and transfer committee
Thanks. awfully--take a good, long one
and charge II to me. I'm blessed IL / 1
send you any bouquets, ! don't know tina
ever did you any harm, but as you seen
to wish II, I'm With YOU till - or Gal
| weston bay freezes over; and as have eve
| been with you in your race for the presi
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,on for the Galveston end OF the Ame .a,,
S,i, ~, eor,nanv was In Victoria last week.
Thinning Tpu down to Port Lavaca also. 1900.
]. II. G. white. the well known re maSs
tentative of Wallis, Landes 60. maui
s ssa ~ his frequent visits to his patrons
H IN victoria and adjoining towns recently;
" Ne reports that the truck gardener around q
rornus christi his home, have made a
great success on their early shipments Oh
vegetables this season. ,.,ha.
NJ. S. McCullen. represen.,ns .ny 10
sash and Door company OF Lutcner La,
was circulating among the lumbermen IN
Victoria Saturday. :, s,,,
q w. Ellsbury. who is with N. Randolph
& Co., of Houston was domiciled at the
st. James this week. -,
p. L. Tyrrasch Of San Antonio was seh-
ing -four in Victoria last week.
w. A. Bailie of I. L. Lyons, New orleans
was interviewing the druggists In the CITY
Of Roses last week.
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Temple, Texas, May 1.-THE Santa Fe
yesterday had posted in the depots orders
freight trains. They give as their reason
that the number of accidents and large
damage suits resulting from travel on the
locals overbalance the profits and in a
business light the order is given. This
will work quite a hardship on the travel
ing men who have to make the smaller
towns on the Santa Fe since the night
trains do not make these small towns,
and the service for these towns is thus
narrowed down to one train every twenty
four hours. On the San Angelo branch it
only gives one train a day.
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CHAIRMAN PRESS COMMITTEE.
A Letter of distraction to the Mem
beers Appointed by Mr.. BoIdt.

bers Appointed by Mr.. BoIdt.
have the honor OF selecting the follow
ing worthy gentlemen on the press COM
mittee: Harry L. Benson, San Antonio,
A. Dinkelspiel, Dallas, and l., z. Harrison.
Brennan.
In my opinion ! have made a happy Sc
lection in these gentlemen for my commit
tee. as they have often contributed to the
r P. A. pages of our Texas papers; they
arc fluent writer's. OF advanced ideas and
have the interest of our order at heart.
In this letter I will take the opportunity
OF requesting that all members of my COM
mittee as well as post press committees.
kindly write articles in the interest of the
Travellers Protective Association and
Texas division for our Texas papers.
Every member has some ideas of his
own which the members at large would
like TO become familiar with There are
no two grains of sand exactly alike no
two leaves or blades of grass exactly
alike no two men exactly alike. no two
brains exactly alike. consequently we can
not think exactly alike, and it may be
fortunate that We do not think alike. for
II we did we would all die dumb. II all
had exactly the same ideas there would
be no opportunity of exchanging them,
and the fact Of MS not thinking alike is
what causes this commerce which we call
conversation.
SO i say let us expand our intellectual
commerce, either orally or by writing
Writing is preferable, as more minds are
reached and In that way brings greater
results.
Let us have your thoughts on the trav.
cling man. his mother. wife and sweet.
heart.
Give us your views regarding the re.
lauonship that should exist between tn,
travelling man and his employer.
Give US your experiences. before anS
after. going on the road.
Let US have any suggestions you ma,
have 10 offer. which will be a benefit Il
the Travellers Protective Association o
the Texas division.
Perhaps you can give us your expert
enoes al some Of our hotels.
In TAGS, there are hundreds of subject
that you can treat on. which may prov
70 DO benefit to our members. / ais
extend this Invitation to each and ever
member OF the Texas division. Let u
hear from YOU.
In order 70 prevent any possible delay
Instead Of sending your articles 10 mi
please make out Two extra copies, an
send copy each 10 The Houston Post Sa
Antonio Express and Dallas News. You
ulatter for The Post and Express shout
reach ite destination not later than Fri
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what reAs. SHOULD Have.

Travelling Mems Page San Antonio Ex-
press.
The Texas division is the fourth largest
in the association. II ought to have some
thing higher than craftsmanship. 1t
ought to have something besides the
empty honor vice presidency carries It
ought to have representation ia the
board OF directors. II was thus honorsl
at one time and the office was relinquished
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out of good feeling for Kentucky. Instead
of the small honor of a Craftsmanship let's
ask for a dictatorship. Let's demand such
representation. We are surely deserving.
If we ask for such honor. the 7. NJ. p,
has a candidate. He is one of the Oldest
members in the association, his card being
No. 312. He has done a vast amount of
work for the association. He has tho
welfare of the association close to his
heart. He is a good business man and
one who would put forward more effort
than possibly any other man in the divi-
sion He is one OF the few members who,
while on the road continually, commands
his own time and arrarGes his own route
list. He can be counted upon to be at
every meeting of the board and of doing
his duty fully. That man is C. S. E. Hol-
land. president of post O. who so hand
somelv entertained the Texas division upon
the occasion OF its last convention.
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Mr.. Dan NJ, Lasker, President Texas Di-
vision I. P. A.. Galveston, Texas.
San Angelo, Texas. April 30.-Dear sir:
Your favor OF recent date enclosing my
appointment as chairman of the hotel COM
mittee is duly received. In accepting this
important office for another year l would
beg to state that now, as always, l am
willing to do all in my power to further
the interest of the 7. P. A.. and l hope
to be able to accomplish in the coming
year a good part of the work which We
yours. Ernest Lasker.
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Sold Goods M wbnrton

victoria Texas May i2.-P ]. Burgess.
presenting the Houston Drug company
@"s 10 'ne city Thursday and Friday sell
ing drugs and incidentally discussing the
,usri's OF the fertilizer and cotton poison
Inspection law against which the drug
e's'S and dealers in London purple. etc.
are up in arms.
q j. cunyus. who travels out Of Hous.