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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21

four hours ended at p. nj Friday, gives
the number Of deaths from the plague as
two In the dty and three in the hospital.
There were eight new eases during the
period and seven patients were reported TO
be in n dying condition.
The stream Of immigration from the
stricken city continues, and everyone who
the health authorities Is leaving. Only a
few families If means remain, and these
are preparing TO leave.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21
New Pastor at Mineral Wells.

Mineral Wells, Texas. January is Rev
William A. Drummet OF Fort Worth has
been called to the pastorate Of the Central
Christian church OF THE city and ne has
accepted. He preached this morning TO a
subject being THE Kew TO Success
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21
FOREIGN

American resi- entS Of the lsle ~ Pines
are said 10 be preparing 20 forcih'y resist
furioer exercise % Cuban sovereignty
Trere WAS stormy scene tn the rei'h'
stag 10 connection with tho charges
hrpi gbt against "a" late Herr Krupp.
me plague is reported to have spread TO
other fovus IN sonora aud the people are
greatly eSch"d
Eycryone who cpu get permission is leaY-
lug n, stricken city Of Ma2atlan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21
Deed Of Trust at DECATUR.

Decatur, Texas, January ia deed OF
trust amounting to S44so, given By the
Wise County Coal company, In favor OF u.
!. Bonar, trustee for j. ". Mitchell, was
med IN the ofrce OF the county clerk OF
this county today. transferring the whole
Of said property 10 said Bomar. trustee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21
slnnifioance Of the Messaaes.

London, January 21.-Almost all the "a
pers comment on the significance Of the
messages exchanged Monday between King
Edward and President Roosevelt by the
Marconi system as showing the continued
friendliness Of the two countries.
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sssssssSssssssssssssssesss
N. G. GONZALES.

sas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad was
formally cleared up today In the United
States court, when Judge Phillips rendered
a deficiency Judgment amounting to more
than $4,000, 900 In favor Of the State Trust
company, which acted as trustee under the
mortgage and foreclosure proceedings at
teudant on the sale Of this property to the
Kansas city Southern
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21
Amerioan Collene AthIetlos-

New York. January 20, 1t has been prac-
tieally settled that George w orton. one
OF the University Of Pennsylvanla's famous
runners, VIII manage a team OF American
college athletes which will make an az.
tempt to carry away English championship
honors during the coming summer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21
TEXAS.

Governor saftrs last Official act Was to
grant a pardon.
Hlllsber6 expects 70 hear something deA
mite in the next few days anent the hght
for postmaster
Thlrty.six cases were trAnsferred from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21
THE ODD PENNIES.

For the sake Of saving odd
.ennies don't buy an inferior
emulsion when you really need
SCOTS Emulsion.
The difference in price is
pennies. The difference in re-
suits Is Pounsis--pounds 81
new iiesh---and days Of
strength and comfort.
Those who have lost flesh
can regain it more quickly by
means OF SCOTS Emulsion
han in any other way.
ssad for Pre-. s..pl.
cofr q BOWIE cAszisz. 80 rsarl o.. u. u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21

ny Keeping the liver active the system IA
eleansed OF Impurities aud Is ehabled 20
ward OF diseases.
OXlDlNE is the best Liver and Malariai
Tonic sold. Ask yout druggist
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21

Made from an actirs principle ohthin.d
from Black Root They act or the Hyer
Effects No HTlplng, nn sick stpmsrh. Mll
esre cePonle constipation. Price zS eenta
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21

Prescription No. 2s5i by Eimar & Amend,
Will net cure all complaints, but 4 will
cure Rheumatism. p. y Schmidt,
Houston. Texas, Sole. Agents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21
sAN ANToNIo MILITARY ZANE
10 Being Pushed by Mr.. Slaydsn and
Senator Culberson.

Washington January eo.--Iu the senate
this morning Mr. culberson announced
mat at the proper time he would ofer as
Ah amendment TO the army appropriation
Dill Representative Slaydens bin appro.
prlating $4,000 fOt permanent military
camp near San Antonio Mr. Slaydeh "a
Striving 70 have the amendment added ia
The committee, but wishes 10 provide
against possible failure there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21
REPORTED DYING LIKE SHEEP.
The Plague Seems to Be Spreading to
Other Towns.

Bisbee, AriE, January Colt Is reported
that the bubonic plague has made It's ap.
pearanee al Toporico, sixty nye miles from
Minas Prlets. state OF Sonora. 1he story
is that an unknown white man came 10
ropodro from MhEatlnn and said he had
mnnnred 10 make his way through the
ana rnntlne lines The people Q Topolico
are greatly excited and maay nave left
town.
dying ilke sheen aud survivors are leaving
the stricken city As fact MS possible
LEAVING THE STRICKEN CITY.
Ms,ise city, 3auhssy ao.-1ns effieisl bsl.
lstin from Msrasian. covering shs twenty.
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AMERICAN RESIDENTS DISSATISFIED.
Preparing to Forcibly Resist Cuban Ex-
ercse of Sovereignty.

Preparing to fcrctbly Resist Cuban Xxx
ercse of Sovereignty.
New York, January 30. Three hundred
American citizens, property owners and res
Idents Of the Isle Of Pines. says the Her
aids Havana correspondent, are preparing
TO resist forclbly, II necessary, any further
exercise OF sovereignty there by the Cuban
government
Formal demand has been made on Minis
ter Squlers for the protection due to Amer
team citizens on American territory. and Mr..
SqUiers Is comforting with President Palma.
American residents on the island say they
own and occupy more than two-thirds Of
the land there They assert that the Cuban
government Is lcvying oppressive and IN
lawful taxes in the Isle Of Pines and spend.
ing the proceeds in the island of Cuba Ad-
ADMINISTRATION Of Justice IN the Isle of Pines
IS said to be unreliable.
The protesting Americans say they have
settled In the island with their families and
mean to stay. Before Investing their money
IN the investment and purchase of real es-
tate, they received official assurance from
Washington that the Isle Of Pines was ter
ritory OF the United States. They refus
7" pay further taxes 10 the Cubans and
ask that steps be Immediately taken to es'
tablsh government In the Island under
the American authority.
COUNT ON UNCLE SANS HELP.
Havana, January 20 The Americans re-
hlNlNg IN the Isle OF flneS 1eHy the gen
eral assumption of the Cuban government
that the United States has no special in
terest In the island, and believe It is not
likely 10 insist on the eventual ownership
of II. They seem confident Of having the
support of the United States, IL necessary.
In their resistance to being governed and
taxed by Cuban officials, pending a settle
mont of the question Of the ownership OF
the island. Recently the American resi-
dents Of the island unitedly notified the
alcalde Of the Isle of Pines and Cuba OF the
intention 30 resist, by force II necessary,
the collection Of taxes or any assumption
Of authority over the island by the Cuban
government The taxes are now falling
due and every American has pledged him
tention Is found In the section of the
Platt amendment which expressly excepted
the Isle OF Pines from the boundaries OF
Cuba and leaves the title to II for future
adjustment by treaty, Some 300 Americans
have since the war taken up their residence
in the Isle OF Pines, and many others own
property there.
The Cuban government, while aoknowl-
edging that the matter OF the ownership
Of the Island Is open. holds that IL has de
facto control over the Island for the time
being at least, and that It is therefore au-
thOrized 10 levy taxes and perform other
governmental functions. II is believed the
United States will approve OF this position
as against the protest OF the American
residents who refuse Ia pay taxes, althOnsh
they avail themselves Of whatever protec-
ton and privileges the present government
supplies
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21

washington, January 2O.-SecretRry Root
has approved bills pending IN congress
which provide Tor the establishment Of
camps FOR Joint naneuYers OF the resslar
array and the National guard near Fort
Nhn Houston. Texas; Fort Douglas, Utah
and on the NacimIento ranch. California
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo oulnine Tablets. AN
druggists refund the money II Il fails to
cure. =. W. Groves signature Is on each
box. 25e,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21

Outstanding indebtedness Cleared Up.
Kansas city, Mo-, January 10 rhs out
standing Indebtedness against the old Kan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21

NHONt-o N7NONIC LFILL NUkE
Cures ihe chhls ina other chill tonics
don't cure Al all druggists No Cure, No
Pay. soc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

The record-breaking coaching trip
of Reginald c. Vanderbilt from New
York to the Vanderbilt homestead on
Long Island in four hours and forty
five minutes is still the talk of the
society whips Mr. Vanderbilt7s fad fol-
coaching has inspired some pointed
stories at his expense
Not long ago, Dame Grundy has it.
he applied for accident Insurance The
clerk met him courteously-
You wish to be insured against &C
cidents2 May / inquire your voca-
TOM
Il haven't any-that is, not exact.
" I'm a whip, you know."
~Ot You are, heb. Well, you take
the elevator to the> floor above and
look for the door marked Death De
partment-' They'll fix you up all
right there,r-New York Times
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09
PREACHER s,AMEs HIS WIFE
Quick Wit That Got Him Out of Tight
Place.

Place.
Ellen M. Stone, the famous mis-
sionary ransomed from the hands Of
Bulgarian bandits, has a number OF
stories which she does not relate on
the lecture platform
Miss Stone admires men who can
keep their troubles to themselves; es-
pecially those who resort to happy sub
terfuge when pressed for reason con-
corning their discomfort
Ny friend, Rev Waller" said the
missionary, by way of Illustration,
had an ideal home and model wife
He loved her. and she was devoted to
him. When he was absent from home,
she adored onions. No matter how
arduous were the duties of day. the
preacher always came home cheerful
One day he returned home unexpect-
eddy There was anxiety pictured on
his face He had learned of dis
satisfied element in his congregation
The look of pain did not disappear as
he crossed his own threshold.
Mrs Waller observed her hus-
bands detection, and placing her arms
about him. asked, why are you not
happy and cheerful tonight"
The preacher hesitated; he did not
wish his wife to learn the truth As
he kissed her thought suddenly
struck him and he said, cheerfully:
My dear, how can l smile when
onions move me to tears"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09
SHE HAD HER WISH.
Little Girl Granted Distinction She
Hankered For

Little Girl Granted Distinction She
Hankered For
a little girl who had noticed ON
several houses about the city the
cards by which the board OF health an
neunces the presence af contagious
disease asked her mother what they
meant Her mother explained and
the child said, regretfuIly- I'VE never
have anything like that on your
house
You would not want II, would you p
SAID the mother
Yes, i would replied the little
<irl, decidedly.
Some weeks afterward the little girl
vas taken sick with ehicken-pox, but
Vas not confined to her bed On
Sunday morning the mother noticed
that people passing ON their way tc
church turned to gaze al the house and
always went away laughing Her
curiosity was aroused and she went
I'd the front parlor to investigate In
each of the front windows was large
placard made. evidently by the little
daughter from the side OF a paste
board box On the cards she had
printed I have got ehicken-poz
bad''-Touth's Companion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09
DO CIGARETTES HARM your
Here Is Test by Which You Car

Here Is Test by Which You Can
Tell
There is an easy way. If you are a
cigarette smoker, to tell whether or
not the habit injuries you" said a phys
fcian- DO you feel, after inhaling the
smoke, languor, a sinking, and a
great depression? Do you feel melan-
choly, hopeless, weak? II you do, you
should abandon smoking at once.
The tendency of tobacco is to weak
en- the action of the heart But in
very strong. robust persons this weak
ening effect is very slight, it is not
felt at all, and these persons tobacco
cannot be said to lnjure- But in per
sons whose hearts and constitutions
are frail the effect is strongly felt, the
symptoms being those that have just
described, and such persons ought not
to smoke
tory at Yale has taubuIated the rec
ords of III the smoking and non-smok
ing students for a period of nine years
He has found that the smokers ars
shorter in stature than the non-smpk
ers, and that they 90 not develop a.
well During their four years course
at Yale uGn-smoke-s gain "A per CEN
more in hight and &c per cent more
in chest @girth than the smokers The
ter They learn quicker, walk Quickel
excel an the speed of all the physi
cal and mental acts
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FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO WOMEN.
For proof read the symptoms, suffering and cure
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To the housewife who has mot yet
become acquainted with the new
things OF everyday use In the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, we would suggest that q trial
of Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made ar once Not alone because it
is guaranteed by the manufacturers
to be superior to any other brand.
but because each 1Oc package con-
tains IS Czs-, while all the other kinds
contain Int 10 ozs- 1t Is safe to say
that the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch win use no other. Quality
and quantity MIST win
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C0lOnist Rates
to California.

Tickets to Los Angeles, San Di-
ago, San Francisco, and nEmer-
Gus other points in California
will be on sale daily to and in
GLIDING June Is, 1908, by the
Santa Fe at rate of SIS from
Kansas City. These tickets will
be good for stopouers at various
points in California en- route, and
will be honored en- fast trains
carrying Free Chair Cars and
Pullman Tourist Sleepers.
The best line to California as the
Santa Fe. road under one man
'agement. and operating trains
over its own rails
Literature describing the ronte,
equipment and the state free by
applying to the undersigned
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Hard Life of Indian Women

The Labrador Indians when on q
hunt stalk on in advance of the train
with their arms, while the women,
heavily laden with provisions and
means of shelter. drag along slowly
after When the lords and masters
begin to think of food time or wish
in any way to leave some guide as
to their progress for the squaws
they thrust an upright spear or stick
in the snow and draw in the snow the
exact line Of the shadow then cast.
The women, toiling painfully along
tote the spear and the progress of
the shadow and know closely the
difference of time They know. too.
whether they dare TO linger for a
few minutes rest or III they must
hastily catch the stick or spear and
hurry On
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

By local applications they reach the dis
eased portion of the ear. There is only way
cure deafness. and that IS by constitutional
remedies Deafness is caused by infamed con
6iton of the mucous Lining of the EElsrachian Tube
When this tube Is inHamed you have rum bling
sound imperfect hearing and when II is entirely
closed deafness IS the result and unless the in
fammation be taken out and this tube restored
q, its normal condition hearing will be DESTROYED
forever: nine cases out of ten are caused BY ca
tarrh- which is nothing but inAau1ed condition
Of the surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness fcaused by catarrh1 that be
cured by Halls Cararrh Cure Send for circulars.
free F.. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o,
Sold by Druggists &c
Halls Family Pills the best
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

1 put ner On
Peruna and told
her to come back
in two weeks The
effects were won
derful- The cast
down look she had
when I first saw
her had left her
and a smile adorn-
ed her face She
told me she felt a
different woman,
her hearing was
improved and her
eyes did not trou-
hI0 her anv mora
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

THE x. C. s. ALMANAC FOR 1903.
The Kansas City Southern Railways
Almanac for 1908 is now ready for dis
frtbution- Farmers, stock-raisers.
fruft-growers, truck gardeners, manu-
facturers, merchants and others seek
ing 2 new field of action or a new
home at the very lowest prices can OBJ
tain reliable Information concerning
Southwestern Missouri the Cherokee
and Choctav Nations In the Indian
Territory, Western Arkansas, Eastern
Texas, Northwestern Louisiana and the
Coast country, and or the business OPP
portunities offered therein
Write for copy of the K c. S. Al
manac and address S. G. Warner, C.
P A., K c. s. Ry-. Kansas City No.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

This is only one case of the many I
have treated with your valuable medicine"
F. H Brand, NJ d.
Catarrh may invade any organ of the
body; may destroy any function of the
body 1t most commonly attacks the head,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09
The Golden suuare.

Have you heard Of the wonderful
gas and oil fields Of Kansas? OF the
coal fields of the Indian Territory. OF
lead and zinc in Missouri. MOI Then
let US send you our book, The Golden
Square" It viii open your eyes to
Possibilities which are daily being
turned into dollars Address
KATY 414 Wainwright, St Louis
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

The small boy with toothache ma.
should be seen and not herd
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When a man is going to the dogs b
usually meets the dogs about half way
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

There is more fun in the world thar
most of US have any idea of.
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Superior quality and extra quantity
must win This is why Defiance
Starch is taking the place of all
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

from them. She told me she did not want
to spend any more money on medicines
unless I could assure her relief
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09
Otk000l SFOI04k ALWAYS REllAB L

When a man has proposed to a girl
and been rejected she is the one that
acts most disappointed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

The lazy man hatters himself that
he is economizing his energies
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

Clear white clothes are sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball B.ua.
Large or package, cents
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In designers competition the rt
suit is always a draw.
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FITS rermsnenfry Cured. nervousness afsug
nrs< days of Klfness Great Eerve Res1oreK.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
n. r H KLINE, Ltd. ST., Fhil.deipkzA. Pa
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The hungry man doesn't mind it II
his goose is cooked
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Actual JOY Is experienced when we
know the exact limit OF our sorrows
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ROBERT R.~
ROBERTS N. D

-esescsSsSesescSNsNrScSrS
a CONSTANTLY increasing number
~ of physicians prescribe Peruna in
: = their regular practice 1t has proven
its merits so thoroughly that even the
doctors have overcome their prejudice
against so-calIed patent medicines and
recommend it to their patients.
Peruna occupies a unique position in
medical science. II is the only internal
systemic catarrh remedy known to the
medical profession to-day. Catarrh. as
every one will admit. IS the cause of one
half the diseases which affiict mankind
Catzrrh and catarrhal diseases af1ict one
half of the people of the United States
F. H Brand, NJ D.. of Mokena- Ill,
uses Peruna in his practice The following
case is example of the success he has
through the use of Peruna for catarrh-
DR. Brand says Mrs c. age ..
had been a sufferer from catarrh for the
past seven years. could not hear plain and
had watery eyes She came 10 me almost
= physical wreck She had tried the Cope
land cures and various other so-called
specialists. and had derived no benefit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

SOS, 600 REWARD
Will be paid IN anyone who
can disprove fhfs stzremeur-
Because W l. Douglas
isthe largest GanufactureI
he can buy cheaper and
produce his shoes at a
lower cost tizan other CEN
Germs which enables him
to sell shoes far $3.50 -GRd
$500 equal in every
way to thos- Sold else
where for 81 and S5-m.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

A woman's nc is often contradicted
By her eye.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-19

MI, r,xtn,ate amount the lien charge satisfy
b,rb the above described property to be sold Four
teen III 1st 1892 together with the of the
The approximate amoun- OF taxes assessments
saie. - vhch are allowed to- the purchaser
other money be paid by the Referee is
or th@ rRyn1esnd Rt Nine Hundred and Ten and 59-100
$50 91O59I Dollars >-.. ,o.b 1000
Dated Ne" AS-''' EI,IIIJT r FROST Referee
The foregoing sale is hereby adjourned % to Tuesday
i'JSe4a 'IS4aS New York December End 1902 -
CoUDERT BROTHERS, Plaintin AtofReysi; Ul'e @ ana
Postoice Address, No Il 6road"ay' Oiaiihatah' ne"
York City. ,.,. x,-+t,a. a5to,-r.5 60 Tues
Inc ioI 30h 1902 at time and place
Dated NJ" iO'fN' N FIIHU E. FROST, Referee.
Cor-nFRT BROTHERS Plaintiff Attorneys Once and
CO 1son Address No Broadway, Manhattan New
York City. , ,-1,- r,,r+ro- adiournad IN
January 2ls 1885, at the same time ana
place. ~ 1,o.er,bar 3n 1902
Dated We" 1O-+>' FIIETU Il. FROST, Referee
1,-r,r1r ppOTTIFRS Plaintiff Attorneys. o1ce and
CoCEoda, C,d,ce Address No II Broadway, Manhattan New
York.