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Texas Travelling Men.


undcne; be cautious that no eligible man
is overlooked; be energetic that SUCCESS
may come to the division. This VIII
bring a magnificent glory to the division
In keeping with It's grand army of work
ers and worthy the great State whose
roads are so numerous. whose travellers
are go many. Yet there are others who
do not join In the work and enthusiasm.
There are those who "s;alk In their
tents, so to speak, and have ready
rrtticiem of every member who con-
sclontiously feels It mis- duty to work for
the 7. W. A., its rights and its causes.
he feels that some one is going to
monopolize the State; he dan't like mu h
that is or Is being done, and why no one
knows, only he has his crstic!sm ever
ready. Members OF this class should get
into line and do the work which Is ever
before them.
The workers OF the T. p A. are not
tho critics These mon labor without
money end without price for the cause
they love, and that genial sunshine Of
sentiment Is ever entwined with taeir
business. showing TO the world the evc-
noble CHARACTERISTICS OF their mature and.
now, gentlemen. don't quit ghe ABsocil-
tiun and wonder afterward how 1t ct
along without YOU but show the inanli-
mess within you by pushing to che front.
ready to secure new members by telling
OF the T. u a. and its magnificent fea-
lures. Show by your acts and your char
acter that the 7 p. A. was founded by
men cf worth whose bearing Indicated
that brotherly sentiment which binds
men together in immortal Friendship.
When each member OF the Texas division
transfers himself from the critic OF the
working columns no one can estimate
the future worth aud maguifcence OF this
division
1t viii be a grand and noble honor with
no one attempting to divide it. against
Itself and creation worthy of all the
praise which Is now being given the T.
| p. A., which association should ever
stand as q united brotherhood.
C.VH.
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r. p. A. pIrectors Meet.

The following letter to the State d.
rectors speaks for itself:
Austin, Texas. January fi.--Dear Sir:
M'chaux hath decrecd 1t and Ludlow hath
writ 1t down: That on Saturday. Feb
ruary 2. 1901. at o'clock p. M, there
Shall be a pow-'wow of the T. p. A. braves
in the city whore The legislature abideth.
You are therefore cordiaity invited and
confidently expected to meet with us at
post II headquarters in the Drlslalll hotel
on tne day and at the hour above named.
After the business meeting OF the dlrec-
tory. ehere will be a crust provided and
drop OF something on the side.
George Bennett and Claude Holland, as
well as all other ospeciNsscandidates
VIII each be limited to one flve-minute
speech. Therefore be not afraid. Come
on.
Drop Jameson line that we may know
how many slices of cheese to serve. Fra
ternally,
Joe G. Booth
President Post r.
C. @, Horton,
Local Director.
II. w. Gregory,
r. l.. Bats,
State Attorneys.
Joe Lee Jameson,
Chairman Legislative Committee.
Attest: r, l.. Thielau, Secretary Post
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have been selected TO do their utmost
IN CARRYING old post Els banner at the
mead OF the procession. This loving cup
Is a handsome prize and is to remain
With The victorious post until captured
DO another post In a similar contest.
However. this prize Is not the thing
we are really striving for. We are strv-
Ing 70 keep post Il where II now Is. that
OF our banner post of Texas. nearly 500
sNrong. san Antonio will make q strong
effort TO gain she position and II rhe ten
members selected will each and every
one do his very best in securing mem
bers, talk 1t up with other members you
meet who are not in the team, there is
no reason in the world why post should
fear defeat. We have great deal at
stake and having interested ourselves in
the matter and entered the contest, there
can be but one outcome of ~ ALL df
post ge's on her hustllng clothes as
Of odd and that end should be victory,
the loving cup and still the banner post.
Yours truly, George u. Bennett
President Post f.
THO tesm: II. 3. Ifarchbank, a. Hun
stable. John J. Simmons, c. A. Mandgold.
Fred n. Palmer. Paul f. Erb, r. Fred
Brown, A. Dinkelspall, George d. BEN.
nett, B. p. Gateley.
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Post Il, Dallas, is the first to act on
the Instructions sent out Through the
ohalrnhn of the National press commit
tee asking tAlt each division, through
It's various posts, importune their State
senator's and representatives In congress
TO aid in the movement inaugurated by
Inc Travellers Protective Association
legislative chairman ITO establish a de-
partment Of commerce.
The following letters have heen re-
ceived BY the secretary of post e:
r. ~ Palmer Dallas, Texas.
Washington, ID, c., January Z. IDOL.
Dear Sir; Yours of recent date received.
] VIII carefully look into the bill to
whiah you refer and hope l may And
myself able to support 1t, Respectfully
yours. II Chi1snn
Mr. f, n Palmer. Secretary Post E..
Dallas. Texas.
Washington, D, c.. January 7. 1901
Dear Sir; beg to acknowledge receipt
OF your letter Of The LIST Instant, and in
reply to assure you thar the matter to
which you refer shall have careful at
tention and consideration. Very truly
yours, G, A. Culhersou
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Benuetts letter to His Team.

Dear Sir; You have been selected as
one, Of the ten msrbers forming post
rs team for the membership contest In
auguIated by post d of San Antonio,
Nnl'h commenced January /. and which
VIII close at the state convention TO be
held at Fort Worth in April.
Post D q San Antonio has ofeTed a
handsome loving cup" as prize for
eae post securing the greatest number of
' n.nLoerS within the time specified. N
was sac unanimous sentiment OF ohe post
at reeent meeting that we enter ans
so'a'es1, Fae rules governing the con.
- REQUIRE thar each pos, shall select
AZ o. rs members ss a tesm. OF course
every msmi6cr in the pos. il As mnfh
ih,erssteu ss "a member OF the team, but
an applications should be forwarded in
.ns name OF one of the members COM
prisins 1his team, in order that same
may DC credited account OF this contest.
Below Is list OF nhe members who
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Famous sayings OF Great Men.

Tammany Times.
Never pay tomorrow II you can stand
your creditor on all the day after.-Ah-
dull llamid
They say man becomes what he eats.
like pork.-.Pingree.
Give the rank and file chance after
you have had all you can get,--Grover
Cleveland
stitch in time may save dime
Russell Sage.
Dead mems shoes don't always IT.
Charles "A. Towne
1t is not always the door with the big
gest knoeker that lis easiest TO enter
Dom Paul.
Titles are but empty things. ana It
sometimes takes a lot to fill thsm.--Pa
Zimmerman.
Il Is easier to get a reputation tAan
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pFAISLETs.

National Director c, s. u. Holland.
state President n w Michaux and Pres
ideut G, Y. Holland OF post d went to III
Paso the past week to reorganlze the
pest there nd look into the prospects
of milking a local T. P. \. organization
in that section OF the State. 1t was the
Intention OF the writer to attend this
meeting and look out for the Benevolent
league aS well as to join in the festivi-
ties OF the occasion, viz: the midwinter
carnival, but a pro,racted case OF the
grip prevented II is needless TO add
that with such representative and
enthusiastic body OF 7. L. A. workers
as is that trio, that the best interest of
the organization will be looked after.
A cali has been issued by President
Nuchaux for a meeting of the directors
to be held In Austin at the Driscoll
hotel, Febuary ., Post + of that city
has announced that they would look after
inc solons on that occasion and, as they
Know how 70 do the correct thing down
there' we can expect a good time.
state director and member Of the Ma
tional hotel committee for Texas. Mr..
o. r. Holland, has been appointed by
President Michaux to visit post ] at
Fort Worth some time IN the near u-
tuFe' Mr., II, has sigulned his Intention
| 70 come when il suits the convenience OF
the post The limo Of visit viii take
place at the next smoker" which will
be given about March l.
state President Michaux has appointed
Colonel W u Rat+es Of Or,n,o g., an
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4 New orrnnizntion.

Last Sunday the members OF the South
Texas Wholesale Grocers' association
and their salesmen met at the Elk rooms
IN houston to discuss various matters
efectiug the grocery business and to
correct some existing evils.
Ihe association is composed OF firms at
galveston, Houston, Austin, Giddipgs san
Antonio, B,enham, Beaumont, Palestine
ana victoria, Texas which thus includes
al tae Wholesale grocery arms in South
Texas The attendance at the meeting
was quite large. all firms having Ie-
quested their firms to participate
The proceedings were interesting and
VII beyond doubt result in much good TO
both the wholesale and re.ail trade.
AS an outcome the statesmen formed a
new association to be known as the
south Texas Wholesale Grocers Sales
mems association.
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Get in Line.

After a season OF festivities the travel
Ing man IS again FOLLOWING those beaten
paths OF trade TO reap an honest reward
for his labor. It is time when diligence
and caution is being exercised. for no
one wishes to step backward from the
high average recorded in the past. The
same diligence and caution should now
be exercised by every travelling man in
Texas for that common good OF the tray
cling mans cause. which the Traveller
Protective Association so eloQuently
places before them. The average OF the
Texae division has been one commanding
admiration. II has met the approval "
the gereral publlc and received the staup
of praise from the National convention
Texas. great in all things, should now
come to the front with high proportion
OF good work and a magnificent increase
IN membership.
The waging Of tho coming contest
should be carrie1 forward With due
diligence and caution that no backward
step be daksn, but that the flag OF vie
tory will be unfurled In sight of the
world 70 sisnify what our great state so
well expresses. THE whole uubounded
universe Us ours" Possibilities need M,
be dweh upon; possibilities are a matter
of RECKONING which the diligence. eau
ton and energy OF The workers OF tn
Texas division can alone estimate by
thsir strength and their labor.
20 diligeDt shat our duty " not left
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t. Y. A. NOTES.

We note paper in Indiana copies quite
freely from the T. p. A. columns of the
Texas Sunday papers but 1t fails some
times TO give proper credit for same.
NOW we do not mind furnishing food
thought for the hoosier boys. but we are
Just little human and like to have credit
for all the originality that there IS In
anything that we do down here.
We note with pleasure that post C
has "shDed her castor in the ring" and
will contend for the loving cup offered
by post D for the greatest number of
members gained by the meeting OF the
fort Worth convention. Her team IL
composed OF the following: H. j. Harry,
chairman; Thomas L. Freeland. William
J. kau T. G. Swope, Adoph Boldt, Fac
wilson, +. j. Burgess, Jr.. l.. L. Kaum-
man, julius SilYerburg and D. w.
Michaux.
very Interesting report of the jan
uarys National directors meeting, by
National Director C. $. e. Holland, Is re-
ceived too late for this, but will appear
In next Sundays issue.
We note with pleasure that OK presi-
dent Dan NJ. Lasker has been chosen
president or the south Texas Wholesale
Grocers association recently organized
in Houston Mr.. n. Il. Fowler was chosen
secretary of same. To see such active r.
j. a. workers Interested in promoting
a commercial cause so extensive as the
above association is indeed a source Of
! qualification to those interested in the
cause.
The other day Bill Nye was up the
country selling a bill to one of his num-
erous customers. They went through his
price book and wound IN with case of
sardinos. Nov. are they packed?' ask
ed the customer.
why, said Bill, "they IRE the small
est FISH we have In stock. and II you
want TO know how tightly they are pack
ed just walk over to tho depot and see
the East Texas train como in
/ People viii sometimes say in COM
| parson, packed like a box of sardincs I"
an East Texas train Is y much better
/ expression" Bill is right the trains
on that road carry one single coach for
! white people. while there is heavy
passenger traffic and travelling mon who
are polite enough to give up their seat
/ TO a lady must often stand IN most OF
y the way, while dead head section hands
and others occupy seats. This treatment
of passengers IS a nuisance and the prop
er officials should take notice and see
that at least one more car should be
added to that division,
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II. =. A. INTERESTED.



mcnt of Commerce.
The following letter WAS sent to United
States Senator Frye; also similar ono
to United states Senators MeComns ard
Nelson. With regard to the proposed bill
fer creating he department Of commerce.
United States Senator. Washington. d. G.
Houston, Texas, January S.-pedr Sir.
In behalf OF sixteen hundred members
Of the Travellers Protective Association
and 5000 other travellers in tho state
Of Texas, equally Interested Ia the com
mercial Affairs of THIS country, desna
to urge your most cGnsiderate attention
to the proposed hdil, creating new exec
ntive department In our National cabinet
known as senate bll No. 1873"
WIN you kindly see Che chairman OF
Your committee and have the bill cali
ed up?
The proposed Nicaragua canal viii
throw Texas and the South into close
proximity to the Ear East. and together
Tiih the South American trade viii
make IL quite necessary for such de-
partment that everything tending TO in
crease our trade With these countries
may he encouraged.
Every business man in the countr,
should be In favor OF the passage OF thi,
plils anu IL uchuS more TO lnSlr welfare
than any measure that has been pro.
posed.
i anticipate an early reply and sin
cerely hope that YOU VIII agree with me
In this matter, Yours very truly.
ID. w Mi0haux.,
President Texas Division I. p. A. OF A.
Besides the letters sent as above to tho
senate committee having the bin II
charge. a copy OF the following letter
was sent to every United States senator.
Dear Sir, In behalf of 1000 members
Of the Travellers Protee;3ve Association
snd 5000 other commercial travellers ii
bhc State OF Texas. | earnestly ask your
consideration OF senate bill No. 7SS. n
creating new executive department in
our National cabinet.
Your effort 70 have this hill called
for consideration will be appreciated by
the commercial travellers OF our great
stata-Texas. Yours very truly,
d. w. Mchaux,
President Texas division T. p. A. OF A
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Devoted to the r. p. A.,
the U. c. T., and other
Travelling Mems Or
CARNATIONS.

kind words come in numerous cases from
the ladies Of Texas who are readers OF
his pages and who love the magnificent
stand MT. Peak has taken fer the better
ment and protection Of homes through
the 7. ?. A. and tine Benevolent Lea que
This, too, is great omen. 1t shows the
progress the Texas division has made
toward fraternity and better manhood
II makes plain the fact that the ladies'
are with us that vicory Is now whin
easy reach ami urat those ties Of love and
nome are drawing closer about us, while
the sunshine of influence and wisdom
shower upon us as brotherhood will
Tighten our burdens and make the world
better for II, Words from the homes
are ever appreciated and II Mr.. Peak
We're here me would make bow most
oewildordng In It's gracefulness.
Associate Editor.
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Mr.. Peaks THANKS.

IN the absence OF the editor OF the
travelling mems pages It may not he
amiss 70 extend his thanks for the many
compliments which are constantly being
given his work in their columns. These
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COMMITTEE cHA1RNEN


Executive, Frank Arnold. san Antonio.
Railroad. Charles J. Sanger. Waco.
Press. Howard W. Peak. Fort Worth
Legislative, Joe Lee jameson. Austin
Hotel A. D. Edgar, Palestine
Livery and transfer, A. Dlnkelsplel, Dali
Ias.
Employment, Il c. Barrett. Waco.
Relief, ! b. Seegar. Waco
State attorneys, Gregory & Bats, Aus
tin. Texas.
State surgeon. Dr.. j. Allen Kyle, Hous-
ton.
state chaplain, Homer T. Wilson. For,
Worth.
OFFICERS OF THE UNITED CONNER.
CtAL TRAVELLERS OF TEXAS.
Past Grand Cnunsellor--A f. Dechman,
Dallas.
Grand Counseior--E u Mitchell. Dallas
Grand Junior Counselor--Alf Dleckmann.
San Al tonic
Grand secretarv--I " Seegar. Dallas
Grand Conductor. r Ficklin Waco.
Grand Page-R X. James. san Antonio
Grand sentlnel-W l.. Kean. Fort
Worth
Executive commttee--J VI. sedbury o,
Sherman and w C. Akard OF Houston
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OFFICERS TRAVELLERS PROTECTIVE
- ASSnCIATlQN OF AMERICA.

OFFICERS TRAVELLERS PRoTECTIvE
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.
National president. e. c. Burrows. Peoria.
Ill
National secretary. L. T. LeBeaums. st.
Louis. Mo.
First vice president. NJ. y. johnson. Penn
eyivana
Colorado.
Third vice president, e. E. Drew, Nebraska,
Fourth vice president, Jno. +. Johnson
Wisconsin
Fifth vice president. D. A. Mckay. Arkan-
sas.
National dlrectors--w. ~. Meconklln. St
LOWS: Frank W Crandall. st. Louis j. W,
Mcdonald, st. Louis: C. s. L. Holland. Vic
toria, Texas: ". |. Farris. Louisville. Ky
u. j. Thompson. Evansville. Ind.
Chairman National railroad committee, j.
D. Stacy, Illinois. National hotel COMMITTEES,
Leopold Wolf Louisiana; National employ
ment committee George W. Smith, Missouri;
National press committee, w. A. Ryan. Indi-
ana.
National attorney, H. T. Kent, Missouri.
Chief surgeon, A. V. L. Brokaw Missouri.
National chaplain. Rev. J. 7. Plunket Geor-
gia.
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Room for Improvement

Paris Advocate. !.
There will be a good deal Of no.
in THE next United States senSI
II is hoped 1t will be of a betie' y
than that heretofore in that oo''
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Post u SNEAKER.
Howard w Peak, Esq, Chairman Press

- - y 7 YIN E1SVsf NUdII Ut IN TIVNN
Committee. Fort Worth. Texas.
Dear Sir: VIII YOU please write lit
Lle letter for the I. z. A. columns FOR
sundays paper 10 the effect chat post Z
VIII give smoker and lunch at the post
= rooms on Saturday night, January &c.
Ihat large crowd is expected and that
posi- will be glad TO have any of the
visiting L, P, AS. with us at that thns
yours very truly, Fred n. T.,
Secretary Post II.
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BnARn or nIRrcTnRs.

T. c. swope. Houston; Frank Arnold. Ed
II. Everett. r. L, Burnett, San Antonio.
w. s. Kirby, Dallas; c. @. Horton, Aus
tin; II, ]. Labatt, Jr., Galvestoni Pat
Dean. Waco; Gus Hoover. Corsicana; II. l..
Frey, Fort Worth; Ernest Lasker. La
Grange; Frank ]. Saims, Cuero: Fred %.
Whiting. Temple: c. S. f Holland, Vic
toria: Sam Herman. Beaumont r. Slsk.
laredo; ). B. William. BRENNAN. and
Charles Reed. OrnnRe.
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TEXAS DIVISION. 7. P. a. on a.

IEFNAN DIFIbIUNf T. y n. UT n
Pres.dent--D. w. Michaux, Houston.
secretary--Jsmes f. Ludlow, San An
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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introduced to all Z. C. rs at the socia,
meeting Of Waco council. Do not fail
TO be there "17S5 ;,
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The competition of older rivals and the
consequent division of business would rem
der the stocks and bonds of the newcom-
ers practically worthless. and investors
have learned caution from the disasters OF
the past Lines now in operation are pref
~ sure TO seek and secure improved out
let's. and there Is bound to be small but
steady increase in mileage having for its
object the development of some particular
interest or section. but more than that
should not be looked for in the near fu-
ture. Indeed. in most of the States of the
East and Middle West, the existing mile
age supplies all the facilities wanted. In
such States no considerable amount OF
new mileage can be built with the assur-
ance of profit, and this fact will exert
salutary influence I'm checking doubtful
ventures and compelling obedience TO the
very excellent rule that where line IS
capable OF handling the transportation OF
it's section. the construction OF second
should not be undertaken. Capital seek
ing investment will be mainly directed in
future to the development OF urban and
interurban electric railroads, a depart
ment of transportation which is still in its
infancy
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FUTURE RAILWAY TENDENCIES.

J. ]. Hill, In Worlds Work.

]. ]. Hill, In Worlds Work
The forces likely to determine in future
the construction of new lines OF railway
in the United States are the need for bet
ter terminal facilities and the special re-
quirements OF particular sections That
the building OF great trunk lines has come
to an end is shown, / think, by the fact
that during the past dozen years there
has been a steady decline In railway con-
struction in all parts Of the United States
A railway that Will not yield q prospective
profit TO its projectors has no leritimafe
reason for existence. and. as the existing
lines between the West and the East are
prepared to transport twice or thrice the
tonnage now ouer1uG. or likely 20 olIer
Tor many yoor1 e some, "a ottounn& q
ss'l ssa1 VIZ assI sss sss sss .s .s
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we might say if such a thing
were possible. We couldn't i'm
prove this showing of wash fab
RIGS; everything was here week
ago that was really worth while.
Still, each day few new styles
delayed in transport arrive to
broaden its variety. See them
tomorrow.
Printed Dimities at l5c, lSe, 2Oc and &c.
Printed satin striped Lace Mulls at Doc
and pc.
Printed Batistes at l21Sc and l5c.
Printed French Organdies at &c.
Printed Foulardettes at soc.
Printed satin striped Dimities at soc.
German Linens, plain or printed, at soc.
Embroidered Muslins and Swisses at pc
tOsl25.
Mercerized Charvays at 50c and soc.
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" e &c, w O @ Is
The FiESf for 1901

Snow-clad fields and ice-bound
rivers cannot stop the steady in
pouring of spring fabrics here.
We believe in keeping ahead Of
the seasons. The man who cal
culates on just being on time is
frequently late. Get what you
want here when you want it, or
before if it is your fancy.
Mistral canvas is pretty new weave that
comes in sage, gray, tan or navy blue,
~ inches wide, at, a yard. 1890. S81. 2S
Atwood and silk and wool crepes con-
tinue in high favor. Among new arrivals
are gray, tan, mode, sage, garnet, cardinal'
cadet, rose and dark blue; the average
width AZ to "A inches; prices,
600. S1.2S and 81 -
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Cloth Coats
Dress Skirts

All dress skirts of silk taffeta
(and there are some excellent
designs and qualities) are Of
fered at a uniform reduction of
IS per cent. from marked price.
Shopping or Rainy-Day Skirts have
been divided into four lots at
the four following prices:
Values up to $50. .............S4 IS
The pick of So skirts &S 50
$40 short skirts are repriced SO DS
The SIS ones are yours for. .....SD. OS