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Is a BUSINESS PRoposIrIoN.
The Principal Asset OF the Successful
Business Man.

The Principal Asset Of the Successful
Business Man.
Tie head OF the largest mcst-pscklns IN.
dustry in the world, for mary years prio.
to his death, never Travelled without his
physician; everywhere he wac accompanied
by his medical adviser, lie hired him for
lis exclusive attendance by the year and
considered the large salary paid for such
service as a pcrt OF his business invest 70
mcnt lie did rot do this because he was
hypochondriac IA constant fear Of Illness
and death; on the contrary he wRs an ex-
ccpticrally robust maa hut he realized
that the principal asset IN his enormous
business was his own personal health and
TO keen physically and mcutslly well and
strong WIS 4 business proposition, purl
ana simple.
woman. A slight cold IN the bead or throat
way pass On N few LAYS or IL may nc
velop into Pneumonia, Clroulc Catarrli or
an Irritating throat trouble. 81 any event
rs departure should ne hastercd by some
simple anti-septlc preparation like Stuart's
Cntauh Tablets which are dissolved In
the mouth ana thus rrach and destroy
the germs NJ Catarrh, Pteumonie. Con-
sumption. before they b9ye q chance 10
propagate and thrive 10 the iniamed mu-
cous membranes If the nose and throat
To burden the stomach with drugs and
stimulants Is a foolish and often dangerous
way to combat cold because stimuiapts
arc always followed BIS corresponding do
preston and where there Is any tendency
IL Pneumonia Increases the danger 10y in
creaslng the hearts action.
A popular school teacher In Pittsbnrs
writes - am a walking advertisement
for stunrt's Catarrh Tablets. the change
from crowded. steam heated schoolroom
10 raw. chill outdoors kept me nursing
colds IN the head and throat from fall 70
spring Thoot irritation made II dihlcuit
for ME "a read or speak and conduct nv
classes My druggist. with whom 7 spent
large portion ~ my salary for cough
Iozepaes and potash tahlets nne day ad.
vtsed me 10 try stuart's Cstsrrh Tablets
and shall never cease ~ thank bin. T
stili catch cold occasionally, but ] st0p "
in day or two with the tablets, AMI I
have done missionary work with my pupils
10 such an extent that coughs and colds
ere alnioet unknown amongst the young
eterr In nv room
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MATKlN WAS CONVICTED
OF A BURGLARY COMMITTED SEVEN.
TEEN YEARS AGO.
Already Under conI5sIen for Criminal
Assault and Is to Be Tried for
Similar Offense.

Tyler Texas January III C. Matkin,
an intelligent white man. IS years Of age.
was convicted today for burglary commit.
tced seventeen years ago AZ Troupe SIT
years ago he broke jail here aud eluded ar.
rest until hoard from IN Rcd River county
few months ago, where he was tried for
criminal assault upon G.year-old white
girl, whose business was 10 lead her blind
father through the streets and ask aims;
Tor the latter offeuse be was given CITY
years 10 the penltcntary. From here bo
viii be carried to Nacosdoches county.
where he viii have to answer q charge ot
criminal assault upon a little girl, and from
there he viii be carried 70 Williamson coun.
~ 70 answer 70 similar charge sheriff
Robinson states that there are several
charges n horse theft against him 10 conn
ties over the state Matkln was NJ one
time preacher and q late years has been
exhortlng in Texas towns lie will not
appeal his cases and today soon after h!s
conviction asked tho Judge 20 sentence hin.
He was given two years for the cate 81
burglary committed in this county.
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VIII OF D. wAeeoNER.
Widow, Children and Grandchildren Are
Provided For.

Widow, Children and Grandchildren Are
Provided For
Decatur Texas, January THE last will
and testament Of u, Wageouer, the cattle
King, who died In Colorado on the 9th day
of September last was today died for pro
bate, together with the application Of w,
I. Waggoner, the only son OF the deceased,
to be appointed as executor of said will
The will provides that Mre. c, A. wae-
goner. wife Of the deceased, have life IN.
terest to the Waggoner homestead, and at
her death same to revert to W. T. Wag-
eoner. IT provides further that she have
100000 lawful money of the United States.
The will also provides that Mrs, a. o.
Wharton. daughter of W. T. Waggoner and
granddaughter OF said deceased have what
Is known rs the Waggoner Denton creek
ranch. on the line OF Wise and Denton
counties, consisting OF something near 1000
acres.
The will further provides that the two
glandsons of said deceased, Guy and Paul
Waggoner, when they arrive at the age Of
u years are each TO have an equal share
in the ranch owned BY said deceased IN
Jack and Wise counties. The will further
provides that w, e. Waegoner, son OF suii
deceased, have all lands owned by said de.
ceased IA Wichita, Wlbarger, Clay and
Lamar counties, in the State of Texas;
Texas or in the United States not otherwise
disposed OF.
Also that no hare all live stock Of every
9d and Gf s g5S eli T bsn y1id w.
That be have all shares IL corporations and
factories owned by said deceased ar the
time OF his death The will further pro
vides that w 4, Waggoner be appointed
that nothing be done in the courts further
than the probating OF said viii.
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WACO MAYORALTY FIGHT
Higgins APPLICATION TO BE HEARD
BY JUDGE SCOTT.
Former Mayor Opened His Campaign
with Good Crowd in Attendance,
Sanford viii Open Tonight

Waco. Texas January To-day Judge
S. II. Scott agreed to hear the application
for the mandamus that was filed by ]. W
Higgins asking that the court direct tho
council 10 restore him to his office on Jan
uary o This is two DAYS after the primary
election, at which the nomination Of y
mayor will be made The case will be
heard In vacation OF the court
Mayor higgins opened his campaign for
mayor tonight, speaking to a large crowd.
City Attorney Sanford will open his cam
pagn tomorrow night, The race is growing
warmer, but there will he no other candi-
dates before the primarieS
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RAN IS sIILL FALLING DIED OF THF
HEAVY DoWNPouR IN THE coUN.
TRY ABOUT DENIsoN
Snow N Brewster County but T. Did
Not Last Lone--lt Was Fol-
lowed BY a Rain.

Lookhart Caldwell County. Texas, Jan.
uory 2.--Ihe old year went ont Wednesday
with downpour Of rain, which continued
throughout the day and following night
On New Years day the rain continued until
the country Is now flooded, and streams
are al swollen SO as 20 be impossible.
Flowing which had begun generally
throughout the county is Indefinitely sus-
pended, and OH farming operations arc de-
layed
Georgetown. williamson County. Texas.
January LA cold rain has been falling
here for the past two days Every purtlclc
making tine season Cor the farmers Dur
ing the months of November and December
there was a total rainfall Of about seven
teen inches In this section. The nuest crops
m dozen years nrc predicted for william
son county IN 1905
We'mar, Colorado County, Texas. January
. Water stands on the surface ot tho
earth and tho streams arc full Tea the hrim.
are about impossible for loaded wagons,
and hucGics have q tough time 10 bold good
through rhc hogs, whilo horaehackora are
nor pleasant Ia their saddles.
rlorosyiuc Wilson County Texas Jan.
nary IA slow rain is now and has been
falling since yosterd0y 1t will be ~ ben.
oct TO the farming interests though q little
bard IN stock, as the Weather Is rather
cool
Rusk. Cherokee County. Texas, January
l. 1t has been raintng here for two days
and Il Is very cold; the weather IL had on
stock and the roads are almost impassa.
bic.
Longview. Gregg County, Texas. Jan
nary LA slow rain tell here al last night
and Is stu falling with indications OF
much more during the day,
Denisou Grayson County, Toxins. Jan.
rary 2.Thcrc was trcpendous rainfall
IN this section last night Tho rain was
general throughout the county
Holland. Bell County, Texas. January T.
II rained 81 day yesterday and all night
and ls stll raining
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CONTROVERSY Settled
Between Two Arkansas Roads az to
Liability for an Accident.

Between Two Arkansas Roads az to
Liability for an Accident.
Austin, Texas, January Judge Yaneey
Lewis Of the law faculty Of the State uni.
versity returned to Austin tonight AFTER an
absence Of more than month in Arkansas
and Missouri
While absent Judge Lewis was honored by
being selected to serve on a board Of arbi.
trhtiou TO adjust serious dispute between
tho Choctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf ana the
hot Springs railroad. the latter branch Of
the Missouri Pacific. Judge Lewis was
chosen by the Choctaw people, General Man.
acer E A. Edison by the Hot Springs road.
and these two selected Judge f. NJ Rose
Of Little Rock as the third arbitrator Judge
Rose Is a distinguished lawyer and was
president Of the American Bar association
last year.
The controversy between these roads
arose over a collision that occurred between
the trains Of the two companies some
months ago, resulting In the destruction OF
much property, some loss Of life and injury
to passengers aud employees. the responsi
hility for which the companies were unable
70 bz. owing TO the construction Of the con
tract,
running its trains into Hot Springs over
tho truck ~ the Hot Springs road under a
special agreement This agreement pro
vided that the Choctaw road shouid become
responsible for all damages arising from
the operations Of Its trains. The Choctaw
people claimed the collision was caused by
the negligence ~ the crew operating the
train Of the Hot Springs road, and this road
eontended that under. the contract the Choc
taw was liable without reference 10 the
negligence Of us employees, and. further II
rs employees had been guilty Of negligence
the crew OF the 'Choctaw road was guiity
Of cnntributory negligence
A., ~
preme court room Of Arkansas, teetimony
was taken and toe trial continued three
DAYS
Judge Lewis said tonight that the case In
volved both questions Of law and fact and
was an interesting proceeding throughout
ahlA u the Hot Snrines roah
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Grain Rates Amended.

Austin. Texas, January =. The railroad
commission issued the following circular
this evening: In approval Of application
No. rs OF the Missouri Kansas aud Texas
railway company OF Texas, II is hereby
ordered that commodity tarih No "a, 10
Grain products seed, hay, straw ctc''
Transported by railroads between points m
Texas aud enectyc March 10, lsiy' ne
amended by adding this section thefeoI
Of the following item.
As Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway
or Texas. Shipments OF rough and seed
rice, In carloads, transported between
states on the Missouri Kansas ana Texas
raiIwav OF Texas shall be subject 20 the
rates and minimum weights applicable on
grain IN carloads. This order shall take ef-
feet January l. 1900. canoeing circular no.
1875, issued December -, l9J2
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News Notes.

Austin, Texas, January AT the an
nual meeting Of Albert sydney J9hnston
camp, United Confederate Veterans, held
at 3 o'clock p. NJ yesterday II was decided
to present 22S crosses OF honor 10 that
number OF the inmates OF the State Confed
crate home, The camp decided also 70 ar
range an entertainment on the LIST Of jan
uary, the niuety-dfth anniversary Of the
birth OF General r. E. Lee, when these
crosses Of honor will he presented. The
entertainment will be held at the home
and Mesdames ]. D. Robertson, Val Giles
and b r Throop were appointed on q
committee 70 arrange all the details oi
the AFFAIR, which promises to be very pleas
ant.
Al the last meeting Of tho board Of man
ayers Of the State Confederate home Hon
George c. PepdIeton of Temple was elect
ed chairman Of the board "a hll the Va
cancy occasioned by the death Of Colonel
J. r. Rogers
Elk Senator T. w Dickson Of Lexington.
ness with the departments.
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connresnnan Grena in ToAYt,.

Galveston. Texas January 2.-Hon A
" Gregg, congressman-elect from this ais
trict, Is in the city today The object Of
this visit is 10 consult with the people Of
Galveston relative 70 matters appertalnins
10 this city that are now before congress
Mr. Gregg viii leave for Washington ABOUT
January is, and be SAYS that Ia addition
TO observing the routine work that con-
eressman must perform II is also his in
tcntion 10 acquaint himself as thoroughly
as possible with the workings Of the vari-
Gus National departments
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MovEMENr on oceAN vgsseLs.


Especial 10 The fostl
Key West, Fla,--Arrived Toledo AMI
from Port Arthur, Texas.
Port Eads Arrived. Hiram (Norl. from
Puerto Cortez, Condo Nifredo tSpnu-l,
from Havana. via Mgdnzas; Nicaragua
tNorl. from Bneholds Sailed Graphic
tBrl from London
Antwerp. The British steamer Horribly
Castle, Captain Jacksman, arrived here on
December 80 from Galveston and I1ude .
the crew Of the Schooner Jessie of ST.
Johns ~ r. which vcssul sank
Fayal-Arrived Monarch ll}ll from
Galveston for Hamburg
Brl, from Galveston Tor Manchester
C,arston. SAILED Brig Benor Russo, for
Port Arthur.
Galveston; Colorado, for Mobile.
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ls on eENERAL lNTEREsT.

City Of Sherman Wants Some Of the
County Work.
sherman Texas, January 2.-Reiative 10
the revlsons In the special charter 10 be
asked Of the legislature by sherman, Mayor
Fielder said: For years the taxpayers Of
sherman have been paying a county road
and bridge tax on exclusively city property.
None OF this is spent on improvements in
Side ~ the city limits. The council VIII
ask the legislature TO enact law that viii
allow the cities 10 secure their pro rata
Of this fund This may come M IN tho
way n a request for au amendment to the
general law. Tho city council once took
this matter before the board Of county com
mssioners and the request OF the city was
promptly Turned dow ."
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cherokee county Grand Jury.

Rusls TeSas, January L. District court
adjourned here today for the term the
Grand Jury adjourned yesterday after re
Turning 800 indictments, thirty feloncs and
remainder mlsdcmeanorS There were
eleven convictions IN felony eases aud sew
cra acquitale Judge DHvis left for Center,
his home, today.
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Mexican kiIIed bv offIont..

Pecos, Texas January "A vicious Me4i.
can was killed here today by DEPUTY sher
IN Brown and W r. prummond. who
were attempting 10 arrest him The Me1l
can was a stranger and was causing con.
siderable trouble with his Winchester
among the Mexlcans The Mexican emitted
loading he was Killed
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To Represent Union Labor

Austin. Texas January 2.-waltou Poteet.
n well known newspaper man and n mem
Der of the city council Of San Antonio, is
here to make arrangements to remain dur
ing the next session Of the legislature. Mr..
Pcteet will represent and loot after the
State Federation Of Labor, and Will op-
pose the enactment into laws of any meas
Ilrc Mhlch rs lnlmlcnl TO lahor.
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{ s. HUGELY OF VAN VLEck sue
cuMBED TO MULES KICK.
Mrs Thompson Of Austin Had a Fan
Two Weeks Aao-Soy Sadly Hurt
at Palestine in a Collision.

Van Week, Texas, January Mr. e s.
hugely prominent planter. died this
morning az o'clock and viii be buried at
Van Week cemetery this evening About
two weeks ago he was Kicked IN the head
by a mule but bad improved steadily until
Tuesday evening when concussion set in
All the hest medical ekill could do could
nor save him Deceased leaves one son
and two daughters TO mourn bis loss. he.
sides am aged mother and q host Of rela-
ticc5 and friends
Palestine TcXns, January 2--Yesterday
afternoon Munsey Brown, the i5-yearold
son Of Watchman John Brown Of the bag.
gage department NJ the International and
Great Northern. was the victim Of most
serious accident lie was riding q horse
very rapidly down Main street and when
near the corner OF Third street BIS horse
oolilded With q rapidly moving carriage
and Brown was thrown violently from his
horse. His head struck the ground. which
caused coucussiop Of the brain aud the
horse stepped on his chest lie was car
ried TO nearby section house and three
physicians hastily summoned. The con.
diuon Of the boy j. serious.
Austin Toxos January Mrs Alice
Thompson who fou at her home at SOS
West Sixth street December % and frac.
tured hor hip, mentioned 10 The Post at the
time, died yesterday evening from the eff
feet Of her injuries The deceased would
have been 30 years old her next birthday,
and had lived 10 Austin sipce 1886 She
was highly esteemed by an classes OF pee
ple, aud uuul rendered physically unable
by her great wears was useful character
in this community Her funeral took place
from the residence nj $50 this afternoon
and was attended by large circle Of
friends
Denton, Texas, Jonnary i---wbAe re.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
EMERGENCY RATE ON CORN NOT
YET MADE.
coneressman-eleot Gregg Trying to Find
Out Wishes Of His Constituents.
Bank Clearinas for the Year.

Galveston, Texas, January 2--After all
the agitation regarding the emergency rate
on corn from Interstate points to Texas
and apparent willingness on the part Of
the railroads 10 grant the reduction de.
sired, II looks as though II Is 10 he allow
81 to he neglected at the last. and tho
farmers will be the losers.
This viii he the case unless some dehnite
action Is taken regarding the matter IN the
near future.
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REUNION OF U. s. OF c, Y.
May 10 Fixed fer the Big Meeting al
New Orleans,

New Orleans,
Waco, Texas, January 2-Compianler in
Chief Thomas Stone Of the ruited sors
Of Confederate Veterans this morning re
ceived an official communication from Harry
II. CLARK, division commander ot the Sous
Of Veterans Of Louisiana, s,1tias that re
annual reunion OF the Unt'cd cItederate
veterans and the Sons Of veterans had been
mod (or May I'D me same to ne R,gh ,o
last year nj Dallas Il adjourned 10 meet
In New Orleans, the time 60 he hNed by
Committees b We acted and fixed the dave
mentioned above Commander Stone VIII
issue the Official order calling tHo suns 4
Vet Grams 10 meet in New orleans In a Few
dnvs and the general headquarters VIII g
yelv busy from this time ON ga,. ~ tLiusS
IN readiness for the reunion.
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THE STATE FARM.

j. {, Campbell Has Resigned as Manager
and {. 3. Mills Was Appointed.
velasco. Texas January 2.--Mr. j. z.
Campbell has rendered his resignation as
the manager Of tho State farm. and Mr..
r. B. Mills. an experienced manager Of
take his place.
Another gang OF seventy-hve convicts
were brought down from SuEarland Mon
Alreadv an0 acres Of cauo has been ground
up and the min runs steadily without q
hitch. 4 gang of lfty cony;ets az the cane N
big rollers filled IA capacity, II unques
tionably is one OF THE most complete plants
I'm the South
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nRuMMERs WANT REFORM.
Request MANY improvements in the
Hotels of Texas.

REQUEST Many Tn1pToVementB m INC
Hotels Of Texas.
Austin, Texas. January Mr. II n Har-
rison, chairman Of the hotel committee,
Texas division ot the Travellers Protective
Association. will address tho following let
ter to almost every hotel proprietor in the
state; "Wishinc YOU at this particular sra'
son q happy new year, and THANKING you for
past courtesics we come TO you with ~"
request that you VIII give 10 MS duri ~ INC
meals, rooms office and toilet rooms, While
many are mp 10 our expectations, some,
Texas hotels the equal, II not superior. Il
anv 10 orr country. May prosperity aud
happiness attend you is the sincere wish
Of Texas division, Travellers Protective AH-
ISOLATION
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I4oIland Masons Feasted.

Holland, Texas January q Notwith.
standing the weather the hnsons had their
usual annual supper u was very well At
tended and hugely enjoyed by Tho mem
bers their wives and daughters. Had
plenty ~ oysters hsh and frnitr
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Georoetoyyn Store gurolarizcd

Georgetown, Texas, January wv. L,
Cray store was mrsaized last night and
goods principally gents clothing. stoler
to the amount Of about $50 IN value and
IS from rae cash drawer. white mar
was arrested on suspicion today. aud or
being searched In The sheriff s office, some
of the missing articles were found aud
upon his Information the goods acre all re
covered The man was carried to the conn'
~
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BUD GARRETT AssAssiNATeD.

Said He Knew MUrdofefs, but Refused @
Give Names.
Tezarkans, Texas January 2while Bud
Garrett we'll known resident of this
place. was entering town on horseback this
evening he was shot from ambush and IA
tally wounded. Garrett fell from his horse
ana was taken W by ncighbors ana carried
home He WIS shot through the head and
cen pot live.
In his rational moments Garrett states
that he knows the asSassins but win not
diyulgc thcir names
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nrake Adn1ltted q eal.

Bolton, Texas. January 2--Rufe Drake,
charged With the killing Of Joe Cook Oh
the night Of the oath OF December. was ed
mitted 70 bail IN the sum OF 5000 by Jus
tice u. W. Hanson,
Ia Chimney. charged with the murder ~
George Beau, WAS refused bail aud remand
cd 20 jail by the same court
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January 1 all nonresident taxpayers In
organized counties In the State must pay
the tax to the tax collector in the respec
tive counties where such property may be
located. Prior to the first Of this month
taxes to the comptroller direct. hnt aftcr
the LIST the law provides that the taxes shall
be paid to the tax collector.
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School Fund Anportioned

Austin Texas, January 2.--State Treas
urer Robbins apportioned the SUN Of $780,.
600 to the school board today to be sp
piled to the payment Of the salaries Of
teachers IN the public schools for Decem-
Der 1902
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Interest On state Bonds Due.

Austin, Texas, January 2.-Interest on
State bonds held by other funds 10 the
amount Of about $4,000 is due today. The
comptroller will draw warrants against
this sum tomorrow.
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g n nnLn Ann1iiieA

San Angelo, Texss December al D.
Duke. charged with the murder Of Hewitt,
about sixteen months ago, vas acquitted
iast night The Jury vas out but a few
minutes preparing their verdict ~ not
ruilty sht. .plas. Il seif dsfspss hsrlrs bssn
Mell AstshllshAA.
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Suicide AZ Sabine

sabine Te1sa January 2.--Charles storms
shot himself through The heart YESTERDAY
evening His body was shipped 10 Illinois
this evening.