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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
DECEIVED HUSBAND,
But lie seems to Like II.

eve used to buy our coffee from an
agent Of coffee house in -, who
came once a month to take our order.
When we would run out, we bought pack
age coffee from local grocer and hubby
would always raise more or less of row
until the coffee he was used to came
along,
"One-time 1 concluded to serve some
Postum Food Coffee without his know
ing It, Hubby remarked that he Was
glad to know The regular coffee man had
got along and he was very much pleased.
He had not the slightest idea 1t was Pos
tum and | let this run along for about
two months, serving him Postum every
day. lady guest at our table remarked
that she would like to know how l made
coffee, as hers always had bitter taste,
thought it was good time to tell the
truth and remarked that | always took
four heaping teaspoonful of Postum Food
Coffee. What? yelled hubby. What's
that?' Yes, ] take four heaping tea
spoons OF Postum to the pint of water.
Hubby was still staring) Let ii stand
on the stove until it really boils and then
allow the actual boiling 70 continue there
after for hfteen minute5.' You can i'm
agine how he stared Finally he re-
marked: Well, II the coffee | have beer
drinking for two months is Postum Food
Conee, that is the only kind We Will have
in the house hereafter.
II was brought to try Postum, for
had so much trouble with my heart To-
four or ave years, with fainting spells and
so many times day was compelled to si
down TO keep from falling. could not &c
up and down cellar on account OF dizzi'
ness and sick feeling at my stomach
could not eat anything greasy,
after thorough examination by tn,
doctor. l was told that | had catarrh o
the stomach in the worst form and n
( forbid the use OF either tea or coffee. so
started in on Postum leaving on the OF
coffee entirely. as well as tea. | imme
diately began TO get better and now m,
trouble is entirely gone and | am well IL
every respect and able TO eat anything
want, without distress proved 70 M
own satisfaction that coffee was the caus,
OF my trouble" Mrs. f. shurte. Sisters
| Vile, w. Va.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

Austin Texas issued the following
proclamation;
athon coast the people oil l
have much o e thankful
prevailed TO an
unusual extent elsewhe throughout the state
Joseph sayers do governor deSs
Thanksgiving TO
Almighty people then abstain from every manner
the appropriate
lgous seryc ourf heretofore done
caused the seal of
Of November Governor
Bv the Governor George
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
HOUSE WILL BE DEMOCRATIC.
Secretary Kerr Confident of n Good
Safe Majority.

tSpeClal TO Inc PoSt)
Washington, November 2,-1Mr. Kerr.
secretary of the democratic congressional
committee. refuses to give out any state
ment in detail regarding the complexion
Of the next house, lie does not propose
to give the republicans chance to do
any eleventh hour missionary" work.
Speaking OF the matter today he said:
For publication viii say that we are
absolutely certain that the next house
will be democratic. and we believe the
republican leaders well know 1t, and
many prominent republicans have ad-
mitted 1t. TAe majority Will be good,
safe one. This committee has not deemed
1t wise to 90 into details as to showing
the districts they are confident of carry
ing or those that they are making a
battle for, for the reason that We do not
wish to invite greater opposition or arouse
the republicans to concentrate their
forces en- those districts where our demo-
cratic candidates are making hopeful
battle"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
NEGROES ADVISED TO SCRATCH
The Republican State Ticket on Account
of the Lilly Whites Thereon.

Among other things the letter says
Among the candidates ON this ticket are
John B. schmitz. Lock Mcdaniel. H. f.
MacGreg1r and others who a few years
ago we're loud in their denunciatlon Of the
negro and headed the lily white party tic.
ket. Its leading principle was that the
negro ought never to have had the righ
to vote and should be dsfranchlsed. Self
respecting negroes can not vote for th'
present ticket while their own representa-
tive on it is to be slaughtered Thei
duty is to vote for the electoral ticke
and the nominees for congress- but retus'
to vote the State ticket"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
THE CAMPAIGN IN NAVARRO.
The Democratic Managers Are Yer!
CnnlihnnI of victory.

Corsicana, Texas. November 5.--The
in Navarro county was virtually
ended tonight and the democratic county
campaign committee will devote the time
between now and Monday ltght for for
NAL arrangements for the battle Of bal
lots Tuesday. Chairman Kenner and Sec
rotary Knox are both confident that the
county democratic ticket Will be elected
by large majority. but they are urging
all democrats to go to the polls ana vote
in order that the vote for the National
ticket may be as large as possible. There
is much Indifference among ONE demo
Gratis on the National election, because
they know Texas will be all right anyhow,
and 1t is feared that this Indifference will
be felt when the votes for presidential
electors arc counted. Besides .his, there
is a large unknown vote in this city,
brought here by the oil industry; while
1T will 60 for democratic candidates for
county oHicersLi 1t is not known where It
will drop on the presidential contest. II
Is feared, however that most Of II will
go for Mckinley. This vote, with stay
at-home democrats ane the known repub-
lican vote. it is believed, will make the
county rather close as between bryan and
Mckinley inasmuch as the democrats will
get but little II any help from the large
populist vote in the county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
LUMPIxIN MET BURKE.


Meridian, Texas, Now 5er lis ire
viously advertised, The joint lebate he
tween S. II. Lumpkn o. Meridian, re-
publican populist caniidIte for Co.'s cas,
and Judge r. E. Burke o. Dallas. de.a-
ocratic candidate, came off last nisnt at
the court house in the presence Of a large
crowd, The contest was Sc unequal that
none of that enthusiasm Was aroused
which irresistibly comes to the suf-c.
where skilled gladators are wei matcn. d
Aen who have Witnessed q bull fight IL
observe that the sympathy is always -.
the dead bull Lumpkin got out Of the
fight with no laurels, but with much sym
pathy.
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snrunken parts. This snec,e,.
cure you at any stage be for r, nln rmedi
WIN ensuing Consumption ! "a Spplepsyt&
mos goes directly to the ses t ln;sanity
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ment. In Ave days the no in,Irstdaysj
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astonishing testimonials yro,s tha|
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nave, thousands of testlmor,,ead,.nen
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ing been given up nv docy. uurel aflal
ruined In health by disro,,uni,s 1lisle@
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ior teStlmoniai as an Administered \
any OF the diseases for which the = n .,.as
OF Oalthos"' is q specific cure p ~ I
sponslble advertisers are usin. s sons
testimonials, but the Won Mohls NJ n ~
Oily declines to make public tbe r ~ ~
respondence OF any patients wb haJ hss I
cured by "Calthos.h ' VIM na'e
FIVE days treatment will ha n,.o,s I
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today; Address THE Won Mont, "a "a
CINCINNATI, OHIO. Largest Imnr,,
Standard Preparations In the UnitsSss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

opposition for reelection and when ask
ed as to the democratic outlook in the
Second district said party affairs could
not possibly be in better condition. As
a matter OF fact, Congressman Cooper
says there Is very little opposition ia
democracy anywhere in the district. Not
only is there no opposing candidate foI
the office which he has filled so salts
factorily to all OF his constituents, but
there is also but little opposition to dem
ocratic candidates for the State senate
and legislature.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
FORT BEND COUNTY REPUBLICANS
Henry Ferguson Reiterated His OPP
position To JOpes.

Richmond, Texas. November 3.--The re-
publican convention that was called for
today met this evening and was called
to order by the chairman. N a. Smiley.
After stating the object of the meeting
committee was selected to recommend a
ticket for TO be voted upon on the 9Th.
H. c. Ferguson was present and par
ticipated in the convention, and in a
short talk made to the convention, stated
that while he would as soon vote for Bur
CESS as Jones, as they were both demo-
Gratis, yet he was not going to make a
fight on the ticket that the convention
decided upon. The convention was an
harmonious one and was well attended.
Mr. Skinner of Galveston was in town
today in the interest of W. G. Jones'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
KLEBERG Al PORT LAvACA.
His Speech Was OF Interest from
start to Finish.

His Speech Was OF Interest from
start to Finish.
Port Layaca, Texas, November 2.--Hon.
Rudolph Kleburg democratic nominee for
congress from the Eleventh congressional
district, addressed a large and apprecia-
tive audience of ladies and gentlemen at
the court house Thursday night. He made
STRONG speech in the interests of de-
momacy and clearly and logically ex-
planned the great National issues Of the
day His speech was interesting from
start to finish; he touched upon the ques-
tiohs OF Imperialism, trusts and military
ISM and explained how the republican
party had legislated in favor OF trusts
ana OF the evils growing out OF them.
he has demonstrated to the people OF
Calhoun county that he is worthy
, standard bearer to represent this dis.
trict in congress, and he will receive the
well-merited solid support of the democ-
raey OF this county on November 6.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
The Campaign Now Closed Has
n Quiet One.

Beaumont. Texas, November ~
has been the quletest campaign iaj
history Of Jefferson county will pad
ly close with numerous meetings ii
ferent parts OF the city tonight. 4
are no political parties in the local
tics of this county and with the eIai
Of the offices Of sheriff tax collected
county assessor there are no nsl
candidates. TIE race for these ihrd
fees has been free from anything
excitement, and the concelsus 81 VI
tonight Is that with possibl? one Il
ton the races will be close.
There Is no opposition to the re-els
OF Congressman Cooper, and 50 fai &
be learned he will get the unitl
vote of the district, as republicans
ropulists Join with the democrats =
orlng him as the most useful nen'''
the Texas delegation in nsrsss. ~
is there opposition TO the democratic
inee for senator from the Fourtessi
ator.al district, or to the TWO denN
nominees for the Legislature lion
Thirty sixth legislative district Y
therefore unnecessary TO say inal q
| tie interest has been manifested u
campo gins, in fact, neither Of ias
dates has done as much as make -
! cal speech ,,..s
Next to the presidential elecuoa
est is centerlng in the race 70, q
Judge and al trict attorney Of zoe
iud cial district. There are lSu
dates for both of these Offices y, ~
are all max ng a vigorous campalEs 4.
result in these contests IS ~ ao ,.
L is not believed that the suces .i,l.,
didates will receive large malol'u y,
There is but little margln De- !,
democratic and republican soN h, /.
county and as no effort mas pesa ,s vi
n behalf OF the democratic Ns ,',s.
dldates it would not be surpllsm ~
! o,va small republican Nv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Eight in JncI>son County.

Edna Texas. November 3.-County poll
tics is warming up as the day of election
becomes nearer The greatest interest is
IN the race for county Judge: both Judge
j. o. Rowlett, the present incumbent, ard
his opponent, Mr.. +, NJ. Austin, are conf
Gent OF being elected. The race promises
TO be very close and exciting, as both
have many friends In the county
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
ncnnrtment clerks to vor-.

Austin, Texas. November 5.-Many Of
the department clerks left for their vsrl-
GUS homes in the State tonight in order
to be on hand in time to vote Tuesday
Some Of them left little early, but they
want to be home for Sunday and see how
the thing is going. The day home to vote
will be rest. as the clerks have been
pretty hard pressed for the past three
anrliha
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
close Of the Campaign in Faa.l1

Bonham, Texas, November
was overrun with democrats tony.
democratic rally was held ana ~ I,
hours the enthusiasm was hisn' 1. =. !
light parade was formed - n. T.,s
house yard and marched TO p. .ns d ND
from Honey Grove and other !, II.
e il9n hundred btu torches were ID p s w
twice that number couia u S,sech..
had they been on hama; s Ss /, b.
made BY Hons. Ros;er InonAII Z i
and Jake Hodges Of PARIS PARIS : "A
and other local democrats s,,,os /
crowd was here and every sew
country was represented
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

dali, republican, for public weIsh.
adoption OF a resolution to yste /,
for the balance of the dem. cratic ,
ticket. Kendall will oppose woodr
regular democratic nominee for u,
ana it is supposed the inspiration /
candidacy grew out Of recent troubls
cotton weighing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Polls to ne Protected.

Austin, Texas, November B.. Chairman
Wells of the State democratic executive
committee was here this evening in con-
ference with the governor, the attornev
general and the adjutant general.
The purpose Of the conference was m,
made known. but It is believed TO relate
70 the protection OF the polls at the ferth.
coming election In certain sections, wlIer.
trouble has been threatened.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Populist Action Headed OF.

Palestine, Texas November 3.-On 1t
being rumored that the populsts. who
have been extremely quiet during the
campaign, would put out full county tic
ket en- the day of election, expecting
thereby to catch the republican vote, the
republicans held big meeting at the
court house last nig5t. The meeting re-
suited in an Endorsement of Willis Ken
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
The Governor win vote for Bryo,

Austin, Texas, November 3.-covernor
sayers viii make pilgrimage to Bastrop
Monday or Tuesday for the purpose o,
casting vote for William ]. Bryan. He
VII, SGT . hnow which day he win leave, but
slble, as he wants TO see the re,,,rn,
come In. 'N'uihs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

they will go strongly democratic; but
Burgess has many strong friends in this
county who are not simply satisfied to
have Fayette 20 Tor him, but will do
everything in their power to forward his
chances of election, which his friends be-
lieve to be an assured fact
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
VOTE FOR CONGRESSMAN
figures by Counties Showing Results Two
Years Ago
in EACH OF THE THIRTEEN DISTRICTS
win Totnls Received by Respective
CnndIdates--Interc by way
of Comparison.

AS a matter Of considerable interest In
connection with the vote tor congressman to
be cast at the election day after tomorrow
The Fest herewith presents, by counties, the
vote in zach Of the thirteen districts in the
state in 1895. The Scattering vote, which
in all cases was small. is not given:
FIRST DISTRICT.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
IN THE SECOND DISTRICT.
There liz Very Little Opposition. to
Democracy.

Beaumont, Texas. November 2,--Con-
gresham s, b. Cooper returned this
morning from speech making tour in
the northern part of the district. While
absent he made few speeches in behalf
of democracy in the Sixth district and is
OF the opinion that the democratic nomi-
nee for congress Is not in danger in that
district.
Congressman Cooper has practically no
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Working for nurges. In pnye,,e.

Flatonla, Texas, November s.-There Is
more interest and enthusiasm bein,
SHOWN in the coming election than ba J
peen displayed in number OF wears on
IKE occasion. Interest Is princinaI,,,
sentered or the congressional race y
tar as Flatonia and Fayette county 80
s'neerned' II Is a one-sided affair fov
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23

and that their power is used for BUSH
ness advancement only.
Charles Frohman is at the head of
the Syndicate and Klaw & Erlanger
are the booking representatives.
Through a series of business transac-
lions control was secured of the prin-
cipal theaters in the principal cities of
the country. and working from this
foundation the theatrical stars were
forced to enter into agreements.
When the scheme was first sprung
there was a general revolt, but in view
of the present condition of affairs, the
utterances of the actors at that time
form simply a humorous passage in the
history of the formation of the trust. IS
But one star, Mrs. Minnie Madden
Fiske, continues to hold original ground
and is debarred from playing in syn
dictate houses as a result. In the words
of Mr.. Hapgood, the syndicate" man
ayers can say to the theater owner, IF
you do not do business with US on our
own terms we will not let you have
first rate attractions. If you do, we will
destroy your rival or force him to the
same terms. For the bookings we will
take a share of the profits" To the
actor or travelling manager they can
say, You must play in our theaters or
in barns For our theaters we make
our own terms. We will show you con-
tracts, but they will not be signed by
US until the last moment, so that your
bookings or terms may be changed at
our convenience" To both they can
say, "Nominally we act as your agents.
In reality we are your absolute mas
ters.''
AS matters now stand the power of
the Syndicate" is absolute. It can die
tate the amusements of the country. 1t
avoids risks in putting out attractions
by accepting only works already tested
abroad or from the pens of established
playwrights, and in this way prevents
the growth of American drama. Its
business is money-making exclusively,
and with increasing power greater per-
centages may be demanded, necessi-
tating higher charges to the public.
Unless something is done to break the
trusts strength, the future of the
amusement world must necessarily re-
main an unknown quantity with mer-
cenary instinct as the controlling
force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
TIE THRArER TRUST.

In these days of combinations for
profit it is not remarkable that the
theatrical field has been invaded and
the drama and its development made
wholly subservient to money-malxing
interests. That this is a fact is known
throughout the country, but it is doubt
full if in the west generally the far
reaching influence of the Syndicate
that controls the majority of the play
houses and the majority of the theat-
rical stars is thoroughly unde. stood.
In the first issue of the international
Monthly" a new magazine of contern-
porary thought, Norman Hapgood. the
we'll known dramatic writer Of New
York, has an exhaustive and interest
ing article on the Theatrical Syudi-
cate" In an entertaining style he re-
cites the incidents of it's inception, tells
of its growth and shows it's operations
and influences on the drama up to the
present time. The story complete pre-
sents an alarming outlook to every per
son of theater-g going taste. It is the
history of a combat between mercenary
spirit and art, and the complete tri-
umph of the former. It shows that six
shrewd business men hold practically
the entire theatrical business of this
country in the hollows Of their hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
HIS BURIAL ROBE MADE.
Atchison Man Expecting to Die For
IS Years Finally Passes Away.

Atchison, Jan. 23.-Patrick Cox, aged
80 years, who had his burial robe pre-
pared twenty-five years ago. died at his
home in this city yesterday. The de-
ceased was formerly an active man in
Atchison county, but had been an in
valid twentyfiV years as a result of a
shot in the spine The shot was fired by
a colored man named Johnson, who was
hanged for it by a mob.
Cox was treasurer of Walnut town
ship, near Atchison, at the time of the
shooting. He had been in Atchison,
and was returning to his home on horse
back. Johnson shot Cox from ambush,
and claimed that the shot was acciden-
tai, but the general verdict was that his
object was robbery. Cox did not be-
lieve he would survive his injury, and
had his burial robe made. He lived, and
his shrOud was laid away. He was an
invalid. however, and was never able to
do any work. He spent almost half
an ordinary mans lifetime in bed. His
wife survives him, and on Sunday,
January T. they celebrated their golden
wedding, friends bringing many pres
ents. When he died his burial robe was
taken out, and. like Rip Van Wrinkles
gun. it fell to pieces from age. Another
one had to be purchased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
W. L sHERBURN's FUNERAL
Dead Kansas Soldier to Be Buried at
Blue Rapids With Honors.

Blue Rapids, Jan. 23.-Blue Rapids
mourns the death of her hero, Walter
Leroy Sherburn, and will give him a
soldiers burial Tuesday, Jan. %, in
which all soldiers of any war, the S. of
VS. and Woodmen of Blue Rapids and
surrounding towns will participate
Walter L. Sherburn was born June
2, 1870, in Wenona, Illinois. Died of
gastro-intestinal catarrh in Topeka,
Kan, Jan. 90, 1900.
We quote from his discharge papers
the following remarkable record of
bravery and endurance while suffering
from the disease which was at last the
cause of his untimely death.
He enlisted in Co. A, Twentieth Kan
sas, April 29, 1893 was mustered out at
the Preside, San Francisco, October 90,
1899 Served during Hispano-American
war in the Philippines, and during Phil
ippine instruction was at Battle of
Manila, Feb. 4-5-6; Caloocan Feb 10;
defense of Caloocan Feb. II to March
"a, 1899; uprising in Manila Feb. % ;
Battle of Tullagan river March 25; PaIo
March 26; Malenta March &c: Mariloa
March q; outpost skirmish March %;
BOene March %; Guiquinto March 29;
advance on Malolas March 3O-S1 ;
skirmish north of Malolas March 81 !:
defense Of Malolas April l; Battle of
Bag Bag river April %; Rio Grande
river April 26-z; Santa Tomas May 4;
defense of San Fernando May 6,June Is.
Battle of Macaler May "A; engagement
north of San Fernando May 25; general
attack on San Fernando June 49,
During the outbreak of Manila he