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The benevolent League.

The inclosed letter speaks for the popu-
narty OF the Benevolent League away
from home. Mr.. Buckingham was written
TO transfer his membership to the Texas
division in order to become member of
the league.
Mr.. Howard Peak
Glen Falls, n. V. July "a, laOO.-Dear
Sir: In the T. p. A. News Letter Of July
% l note carefully your remarks In an
article headed "For Good OF the Order"
! am very much Interested in this new
Benevolent Lesgue--this auxiliary link
good thing | am a member in good
standing o. the T, p. A, St. Louis division,
and am willing TO do my part towards
building up this benevolent feature as
mentioned In your timely and interesting
mmuncation What steps should take
TO become member OF the Benevolent
League of Texas Travellers? With COM
pliments and best wishes,
w W. buckingham.
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alton of the various cooking processes
gether with the temperature q
of heat involved in each. The shsa
titude upon the boiling poinl sud ~
has 10 do with cooking in Colofa'i
shown by the use of the thTple
The principal foods were then eons''
with reference TO their use in hs
as to whether hey give the ~
chine the heat and energy Win VI
do its work or furnish nateiAi
growth and repair. The principles
lying the thorough and healln'si
cry of the carbo- hydrates or stalCl'
were mex developed by means o
experiments and applied to the p.a
of cereals and starchy deserts iE
which should govern the cessins
the albuminous or repair iVw,
brought OUT by showing the tossns.
fects of boiling and other nlsa
lures upon eggs Wide pracieA
ton of this knowledge was may
preparation Of. a great variety q
properly soft cooked eggs, nsn
i've hard boiled egg dishes, aaa
ing of q number Of soufhes' raeH
lures we're the next subjects in'
pop-overs. batter cakes, yarloas
muffin mixtures. including wv,
and berry mullins and co..as' X
show ed the increasing SKIN q
The beverages tea. coffee, any ~
and the proper cooking o. ll W.
next in the course and WIN pe ss
the planning OF breakfast, w
cussion OF the wise balancing ~
i've serving of meals ana a is Nh,
setting. Vegetables soups L
rolls, biscuit, pastry. CAKE ~ NJ,
and deserts will be taken
course is finished and thus s s.s.
gain an all-round worklng
the every day cooking whlcs 81 Il. !
ed in many homes and wnl,n MA
10 do with the health AZ. ,si,,t
the family. The work is eSs . sSis
tical throughout and is veg y
ally received by all concs .as ~
least of It's benefits Is ~
which neatness and order "s,-IS
upon the class as being 'ns
tues of the kitchen r.,m 4
Among the prominent, is = 1 y
the cooking class are Mrs MS. : ssll
win l.. Chamberlain OF
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A COOKING SCHOOL.
Interesting Educational Work BEING
Done mt Boulder.


Boulder. Colo. July IA cooking
under the sun and the work in the cook
ing school tent here is unique feature
of the Texas Colorado Chautauqua and
proves 10 be one Of the most interesting
features on the grounds. Passers- by, see
ing the whiteaproned and uninterrupted
pupils, working around the white topped
tables, preparing good things to eat. usu-
ally want to 90 in and see just how they
do 1t. Entering the tent they find q large
class OF girls and matrons measuring and
mixing, each intent on her own especial
dlsh. They find the why" OF each step
IN the process being developed by The use
OF the blackboard. Incident, familiar ex-
perlence, according to the latest and most
approved methods which obtain In the
teaching Of other school subjects. They
nha a hne equipment containing gasoline
ano olue name oil stoves and the newest
utensils and labor saving appliances.
Inc teacher, Miss Jennie T. Ford, is d.
/ rector OF the Domestic Science department
OF the State Normal and Industrial col
iese OF Millidgeville. Ga, and brings TO
ne' WorS here two years training
IN the Domestic Science departments OF
fratt Institute and of Columbia Univer-
sIv. n. y, as we'll as wide experience
IN ieaching She takes up the subject OF
cooking scientifically, developing the UNI
aerlylns principles, methods. and proper
IONS, and leading each individual pupil
W apply this knowledge to the particular
problems or her own kitchen in such a
way as best 10 utilize her own re sources
ana sur the needs Of her own family. The
uteihsent planning. the proper prepare
N"n ana the attractive serving OF meals.
- me governing idea OF her work, though
lnat mas had to be modified somewhat 10
met r the situation here at the Chautauqua.
ne work With the classes here began
$50 an lhtroduetion &c the tools neces-
sary IN cooking the formation Of tahIe
iol me necessary weights and measurements.
aosowed BY some study OF The construction
anu management of stoves. and consider
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SKIN DISEASES
ORIGINATE IN
THE BLOOD. Sal
ca,,

waited and becomes serious from apr
them to enter the mouths of the little
openings and be taken into the blood.
Mercury when rubbed into the skin
will produce salvation, and the
effects of many soaps, salves, lotions
and powders prescribed and used in
skin troubles are almost as bad Do
not interfere with the skins action,
but allow the impurities to escape
through the natural channels. The
original cause of the disease is in the
blood and far beyond the reach of
external treatment. S. S. S. cures SIX
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a Illumination IncIdent.

Those travellers who attended the recen.
National Travellers Protective Association
convention and partook OF New Orleans
festivities, were impressed with coun-
tly's lessons. How beautiful we're the old
plantations. all green in natures glory,
with here and there the white walls loom
ing up as II in a city Of homes where rest
and song Wed with peace and plenty TO
glldden the souls OF all inhabitants-and
the old Southern mansion clad with vines
and paint shone out amid trees and flow
ers 10 tell that "the half had neer been
told" OF ane warmth and generosity which
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THE DRUMMER.


Waiting at station, waiting for train,
Waiting IN the sunshine. waiting in the
Waiting. weary. hungry: hotel on the
Waiting at junction for that train TO
come.
Waiting IN a tavern or grand hotel;
Waiting for instructions as guide 20 SELL
Waiting for a money order coming by ex-
press,
waiting-why it fingers Satan can not
guess.
waiting for your customers customary
cuss,
Waiting on their fooling. also while they
fuss,
Waiting for one partner Just gone up the
street.
waiting past your train time-order In
complete.
wrastfug for the buyer. IS our fate below;
waiting is Is habit drummers have 70
learn;
waiting Is a hoodoo met at every turn.
waiting. ever waiting. order books TO AL;
waiting is but trial Of our mighty viii;
Waiting smiles Of fortune looking now so
gium;
waiting the Eternal; waiting Kingdom
Come.
wa.ting for tcNot Ger the river styx:
waiting for our final expense account to
fix;
waiting for the dawning OF resurrection
morn.
waiting. Gabriel waiting to hear your
golden horn.
Edgar.
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the king" From the talk at the meet
ing at our post, held recently, am sure
that at no distant day our men will try
and arrange a date for you to lecture here.
! will he exceedingly grateful for any
suggestions or recommendations from
your methods as TO the how" l can be
OF real service 10 the association. Re-
ciprocating heartily your expressions OF
love and best wishes, remain, yours cor
daily, J. T. Plunkett.
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Letter from chaplaln plunke,t.

We publish below letter from the Ma
tional chaplain. Rev. J. t. Pnnkett, to
Rev, Homer T. Wilson. retiring National
chaplain OF the It, p. A. Of "A:
Rev, Homer t. Wilson. Fort Worth. Texas.
Augusta. A.. June g. ia00Dear Broth
er; thank YOU most sincerely for your
cordial letter and telegram congratulating
me upon my election as National chaplain
u She It p A. For your disinierested
Kindness and generous speech putting me
In nomination for the position I genuinely
thank you, The boys who have returned
speak OF Il as not only eloquent In SUI
preme degree. but as breathing such Chris
tianity Of spirit as mas made them your
loyal subjects for all time. I can hardly
hope 10 measure M TO your standard. for
l''what shall the man DO that cometh after
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Commercial Men visit In Grange.

Commercial Men visit In Grange.
la Grange, Texas. August al. W.
Graves, representing James Butte of Hous-
ton, was soliciting orders for paints.
oils, wall paper, etc. in this city last
Friday.
Gabe Block. with the Galveston Dry
Goods company. was out after orders for
dry goods and notions among the La
Grange merchants last week.
Bernard Baer OF Bernard Baer & Co.,
Of st. Louis, was placing orders for pro-
duce. krout, etc, in this city last Mon
day.
Ike l.. Freed Of Houston. with Beriner.
Strauss & Meyer of New York. was hus-
Ting orders for neckwear tother than
the hemp Variety in this city last week.
! J. A. Bryan Jr the popular repre-
sentative OF Focke, Wilkens LANCE Of
Galveston, was calling on hts customers
IN this city last Monday,
A. j. Haber Of New York was soliciting
orders for ribbons and silks from the La
Grange merchants last week.
Thomas n. Glover of Bolton, with
hammers G. Flint cotton factors. was
in this city last Monday.
W. \. Barton OF Austin was placing
orders fer the old and reliable will
mantic thread" in this city last Tues
day
] York. with VI Half e. Brother Of san
Antonio, was running down orders for
dry goods, etc, in La Grange last week.
NJ, NJ Mcfarland, the only big Mack"
now with the Maverick Clarke Litho-
, graphing company, was on hand with his
lS-carat smile and his motorman grip last
Tuesday Big Mack" has been under
the weather nearly all spring and sum-
2 mer, but is alright once more and doing
some tall hustling for orders
J. G. Parker, with the Missouri Glass
, company of st. Louis. was soliciting Or
, ders for glassware. etc, in La Grange
g last week
Rem Thorp, representing Carson-Pirie-
Z Scott & Co, of Chicago, was out after
, orders for dry goods In this city last
Tuesday.
, ]. s, Lewis, with Schmidt & Ziegler
OF New Orleans, was shaking hands with
the La Grange merchants last week
A c. r. Wagstaff. with the CrImden-
, Martin Woodeuware company Of St. Louis
. was soliciting orders for wooden and
:; willow ware In this city last Wednesday
H. Lohmiller, the none such" witt
Meyer Boenecke. was making his reg.
ular round 10 this city picking up order,
!. for crockery, etc, last Thursday.
T, J. Wiley with the r. o. Stannar(
Milling company Of St Louis. was ex
e tolling the merits Of RED /" -four to tht
r La Grange merchants Last Thursday
e G. G. Perry, representing Pabst G.
LetDbach OF Galveston, made his regua
round among the merchants OF this cit.
. last week
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A n. p. A. Mnnin Me,icn.

Howard W. Peak Fort Worth, Texas.
Tula, Mexico, July 20, 1000 am hav-
ing nice trade In the republic In fact.
all OF the travelling men who have beea
IN this country for any length of time are
doing we'll. II takes time to get in"
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Devoted to the T. p. A.,
the U. c. r., and other
Travelling Mems Or
ganizations.

on my hook and swung him out into the
channel to enjoy himself fool mackerel
did not have sense enough 10 drop by for
his dinner II was no fault OF mine. and a
lady friend ! promised 10 brins a nice
string back TO said something about no
man being able to COpie) read novel
and catch fish at the same time. took
her the hsh---l would not break a prom
ise--for 20 cents worth OF them. but when
! told her / had caught them all fresh
that day she said 1t was pity had
zone 10 all that trouble. as she always
picked the freshest ones when she went
to the market don't know what she
meant, but girls say many little unkind
things nowadays
took however. another lesson IN pa
thence and that other cardinal virtue,
perseverance, and while waiting for a
commanding tarpon to stroll by thought
how much likeness there was between
the drummer and the fisherman, in one
attribute az least. or rather the need OF
il. On my return my friend got his
poetical machine 10 work and ground out
the inclosed "pome," Being a modest
Young man he desires his name omitted,
Fraternally yours, A. D. Edgar.
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TRAvELRRs'

oFFICERS TRAvEL.ERS' PRoTECrlNE
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Nstional president. 4. G. Burrows. Peoria
Ill g.
Louis Mo. , No.
second vice president, R. NJ. simmons
Colorado. ,A..-,,
Fourth vice president, Jno. +. Johnson
Ffth vice president. D. A. Mckay, Arkan-
sas, =.
National dir~ctors--w. NJ. Neconklin. s.
Lovis: Frank W Crandall. 81. LOUIS; J w
Mcponaiu St Louis. C. s. :. Holland. VIC
toria, Texas. ". L. Farris. louisville. ny
H. j. Thompson. Evansville. Ind. 8,
Chairman National Nilroad committee. j.
d. Stacy, Illinois: National hotel COMMITTEES
Leopold Woln, Louisiana. National employ
ment committee, George W. Smith, Missouri
National press COMMITTEES. w A. Ryan, lndl-
ana.
National attorney. H. T. Kent, Missouri
Chief surgeon, A. V. l. Brokaw. Missouri
National chaplain. Rev. }. 7. Piunket, Geor-
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noARn OF DIRECTORS.

bVANIF Vt Llh tNI IUtS-
T. c. Swope Houston; Frank Arnold, Ed
H Everett. r. l.. Burnett. San Antonio;
w S. Kirby. Dallas; c. Q. Horton Aus
tin; II. J. Laoatt, IT.. Galveston: Pat
Dean. Waco; Gus Hoover Corsicsna; f. L.
Frey, Fort Worth; Ernest Lasker. La
Grange; Frank J. Salms. Cuero; Fred n
Whiting. Temple; c. s. F. Holland. Vic
toria sam Herman. Beaumont; F. Slsk,
Laredo; :. & William. BRENNAN, ant
Charles Reed, Orange.
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T. +. A. NOTES

The chairman OF the press committee
begs to extend thanks to Post A OF st.
Louis for the courtesy of an invitation TO
a steamboat excursion up the old Mlsss-
sSppi, Friday evening, August 10. Whilst
We are with you in spirits. boys. and la
dies. too. crops are too fine and business
too good to get away from grand old
Texas Just now. However. II you nsed
any fourteen pound badgers. we can ship
you pair from my badger ranch.
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ITCHING ECZEMA.

About two years ago 1 experienced by
times patches on the inside OF my hands
that itohed and burned causing much dis
comfort. AS time went on it grew more
troublesome. 1 had read medicine in my
early twenties now fifty years of age,
and soon concluded that 1 was afflicted
with variety of Eczema. 1 consulted
noted physicians and specialists. L used
several external applications, bat received
only temporary relief. I began taking s.
S. s. A change for the better was soon
noticed, and in three months all symp-
toms had disappeared, and found myself
cured perfectly, and have never had any
return of the disease.
w. p. BRUSH.
Station A, Kansas City, Mo.
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REVIEW AND ArTERrHouGHrs.
Some Things Suggested by the tie
cent Directors Meeting.

Some Things Suggested by the He-
cent Directors 1teetins.
After the work OF another directors
meeting. comes review and afterthoughts.
Same may be pertinent Just now while
the memories of dissension are yet fresh.
The Waco meeting. as presided over by
President Michaux. was one o. the most
representative. enthusiastic and energetic
gatherings ever assembled In Texas. 1t
was a representation OF which the Texas
division may wen have been proud-a
representation guiding and directing the
duty and dignity of the Division body
protecting and guarding alike the best in
tcrests OF the Travellers Protective Assoc
citation and each OF It's members. Con-
seryatism and enthusiasm reigned alike.
lightning flashes OF parliamentary law
brilliant and exact were displayed, and
the air would at times be livid with acute,
keen clashes, only TO pass away under the
ruling OF the cool presiding officer and
leave hue Of pleasure and excitement
for tha participants and listeners AZ
sta.edS0efore. II was q magnificent gath
erlng. rejecting magnificent business and
sentiment for the association.
L 1 4
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POISON OAK:

MR.. JOHN FRIEL. o,aJ
Station, Del, writes; az
poisoned with poison i,
which went through n
blood, and my conditios
came so serious thu, NJ
doctors all said l couI5 n
get well. 1 remained !,
precarious condition. MI
fined to the house 70, n
months, when I saw s.s,I
advertised, and began !,
use, soon realizing .sa
was doing me good. ia
tinued the medicine, Z;
was cured entirely. IaI,j
it is the best blood medls,
u1ade,n
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DANGEROUS ERYSIPELAS.

Erysipelas afflicted mo in a most
fearful manner some eight years ago,
causing me untold distress and mis-
cry. 1 was advised to use s. S. s.,
with the assurance that the medicine
was the most excellent blood purifier
in the world. My disease, Erysipelas,
being caused By bad blood, began
taking it, and early realized that the
medicine would do the work, as its
influence over my system soon assert
ed itself. After short course of the
remedy was completely cured, and
think that s. S. S. is the greatest
medicine in the world.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. MARY S. BAYLESS.
1929 Fifth Ave, Huntington, w. Va.
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TEXAS DIVISION, T, P. 4. OF a.
Pree.oent--D. W. Michaux, Houston.
secretary-Jsmes E Ludlow. San Az
tonic.
First vice President-George D. Bennett.
Dallas
Second Vice President--c. V. Holland,
San Antonio.
Third Vice Presidential stedman, Jr..
Orange.
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the bIOOd
HH. / IRE. flushed, a
eSCa
MUST BEGIN ever
IN THE BLOOD.

syhm thew
any eeryd IN
Ia lin the mots
ofyoam Iyara
efmedca
&C
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TN those directory meetings. however
tfengh the members are patient and earn
sst. there are too many matters OF routine
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COMMITTEE cHATRMEN.


Executive, Frank Arnold. san Antonio.
Railroad. Charles 7. Sanger Waco.
Press. Howard ". Peak. Fort Worth
Legislative. joe Lee Jameson Austin.
Hotel. A. n Edgar. Palestine
Livery and transfer, A. Dinkelspiel, Dali
las
Employment. p c. Barrett. Waco.
Relief. J. B. seegar. waco
State attorney, H. I. Ihrie. San An
tonic
State surgeon. Or. J. Allen Kyle, Hous-
ton.
state chaplain. Homer T, Wilson. For.
Worth,
OFFICERS OF TIE UNITED CONNER
CfAL TRAVELLERS OF TEXAS.
Past Grand Counsellor-A F. Dechmau,
Dallas
Grand Counseior-E y Mitchell. Dallas
Grand Junior counseior-Alf Dieckrnann
San Al tcuio.
Grand secretary--J. y Seegar. Dallas
Grand CONDUCTOR, +. Ficklin Waco.
Grand Page-B. X. James, san Antonio
Grand sentnel-w. L. Kean. Fort
Worth
Executive Committee NJ sedhury O
Sherman and ". C. Akard Of Houston.
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Rev. Homer T. Wilson. chaplain Texas
division and retiring National chaplain
OF the T p. A.. ana member of the press
committee. is AT present experimenting
the ChautauQua at Boulder, Colo Having
been sick for a time. he gives as his rea-
son for not letting us hear from him,
but promises to break the silence soon.
The boys are sorry to hear Of your i'll
ness, Brother Wilson, and will welcome
any words that you may give us,
w II. Galloway of Post goes to Mex
leo in August to look over that field for
his house. Success attend you. friend
Cal. in the land OF the Aztecs.
The many friends OF Miss Edith VI.
Christy one Of the successful ladies' who
has earned her living by CARRYING a sam
Pile case, will regret to learn that she has
given up her position on account OF III
health The wish Of host OF friends Is
that she may recover her health and aga n
resume the duties OF saleswoman in Texas
territory. She is at present locatsd in
San Antonio.
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n troubles of all kind and in al
S. S. S. makes the blood active
all effete matter is forced out
ng acids. resumes its functions
nature disappear. A smooth, !
is in perfect order. S. S. S. st
towards keeping the body free
blood purifier known
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That each member OF the Texas division.
n. p. A. viii consider tina fact and ex-
Qcdieucy Of these matters will not be
questioned The manly man" Is unset.
FISH and his breadth is only gagged by the
broaduess OF nature.
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Home in all Its sweetness receives due
tribute. and, remember, the foundation Of
our association rests upon It as pant and
parcel of business and sentiment---these
TWO complete the basis OF an association
which will grow and grow until It's wish
VIII be but public trust and public
pleasure. G V n
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Texas will then be thu pride OF the Ma
ton and the wonder of the world. The
hand Of the travelling man as a clviliser
VIII then be visible, and as the human eye
takes a perspective Of the vast situation
and the mind comprehends in all its full
mess, Nation people will rise and pay
Just tribute TO our association and do hozn-
age TO those homes wherein dwells the
light of our hearts and the sunshine of our
souls, from whose inspiration we have
drawn until our labors for our association
are real labors OF love as we iSht against
might, knowing right Il right
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are SO closely connected that whate
the other. When the blood is healtl
and free from all eruptions but WI
blood, they are forced along through tn
skin and causing various skin troubles
Rheum, Acne and many others. The
ses; it absorbs poisons, and it frcquen
publications containing arsenic and oil
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-20

mountainsile had been offered at auo-
tion before drill had been sunk it
would not have fetched ten cents an
acre. Now there is not an acre that
would not sell for $1,000, with mob
Of bidders fighting for precedence.
Pine Greek, tie most famous trout
stream.in Pennsylvania, is the centre
OF this oil rush, which rivals the gold
rush OF Cape Nome. The big WE'LL
there are many smaller ones around
it, and more are being sunk every day
lis three-quarters of O mile south
east of Gaines, Tioga County. It
penetrates the rock for 654 feet near
: the edge of bluff that rises 120 feet
from the bed Of Pine Greek.
There was time when the hills for
miles in every direction were COW
cred with the finest pines in Pennsyl-
vania. But the creek has hoated out
billions of feet of timber, and now the
region is a desolate one of stumps and
brambles, repellant alike to the agri-
culturist and the artist.
The story of the "Great Gusher, !"
as it is known in the parlance of oil
men, is one of the romances of for
tune, deserving o place beside the
bonanza tales OF California and Ne
vada. Those for whom the we'll is
pouring forth it's $1,000 day are coun-
try merchants and professional men,
formerly of moderate means, none of
whom knew anything about the oil
business. They are former Senator
Walter Merrick, John Aylesworth,
Del. Aylesworth, William Aylesworth,
DR.. D. O.. Merrick, George Clark, j.
d. Connors, w. S. Scott, Mark Davis,
w. Fl. McCarty, A. e. Botchford, b.
R. Whittiker, T. 81. Stratton, W. @.