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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
mortuayy Statement.

= following ia the official nsortuary re-
fpr the city OF Houston FOR the week
w Saturday, January 3. 1909
cember 2e-AiRrk McCloney, male, col
q years; pneumonia. George Thomas,
!, colored, IS years; smotheriug un-
eemher 2T-stephen Parker, male,
=. 10 days; bronchitis, Thomas Curry,
' white 60 years; corcnoma. sam Jen,
maie, eolored, II years strangulated
eember 2SMrs. Edith u. Stout, fe-
y white 81 years; tuberculosis, John
3pver male, white, o years tetanus
e Bradley. male. white, 90 years;
q ny railroad train.
"a 90 ,yeam, aneurism Anna Johnson,
ih white 20 years; pneumonia; Gene
Rg NJ. O'Nenl, female white, e. mouths;
'nonia Mrs. Augusta Cursters, female,
VI ~ years; heart disease A. r. Bll-
ihy male, white ~ years; typhoid
8 Mrs Maria McElgunn. female,
IA ~ years; accidental chloroform
'eember s0.--AIrs, Josephine Fisher, 10,
Ri white, 81 years: pneum0nia~
~ mber 8l-Julia Ring, female, white,
eprs; accidental burning. Pearl Starks
ste, colored, 2 years; pertusus. Alizu
wn, female, colored Is yeRrs asthma.
mnsl death rate per thousand 15Ss.
"a w NJ. Brumby
city Health officer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
bRooks ARE GETTING BUSY.
LIGHT Fingered Gentry Operating IN
Quiet Corners,

Light Fingered Gentry Operating IN
Quiet Corners,
burglar got IN his work In the servants
krB at the home OF Mr.. r b. Norris,
Main street, Friday night, last. AS a
L. ], Ross and ]. J. Rerchap, col.
afe out considerable sum OF money
.everaj articles of value. Ross lost
two RssitB of clothes, gold ring and
Fer toilet set. Kerchan ia victim
IL extent of $40, q pocketbook and
new B8-caliber Colts revolver.
Rance was effected by breaking open
|loors during the absence of the oc-
hts OF the rooms,
matter Was reported to the deteo-
fngham 3. Roberts reported yea
II that his stable at Polk and Hamil-
lad been entered and a nne set Of har-
|Bfnlen,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
aE TuRNvERElN Annual.
Celebration WilI Occur Within Two

|celebration VIII Occur Within Two
Weeks.
bat preparations ara being made for
annual celebration Of the Houston
veretn. which takes place this year on
heeday. January Ia The committee
|arranGe for an elRborate banquet. at
b speeches win be made by many
|inent men. After tho feast will occur
|rvand bail. which win take place IN
Ri the prettiest decorated bali rooms
eaen In Houston The hall Will be
kxcfmAd by professional decorator
|grest things are expected. The invita-
Will be distributed within few days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
DEATHS FOR THE YEAR.
|ratlve Tables Showing Mortality

'ollowirrg table affords an interesting
tson of thu mortality rate IN the
Eauaton last year and the year
Tho statistics In City Health Of
runby's office are confined solely 70
ty, nonresidsnts are not included,
arc snich suburbs o. Chaneyyiile,
1 or Houston Heights
sch month OF the year 1902 the nnn-
deaths ware as follows
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
Mems Fine Neckwear

Beautiful assortment Of wide end M
rerialS in late weaves, some are worth as
much as ga, none are worth under E(1-
-, special at ,....,...,.,t..., JV%
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
Mems Underwear

All wool, ribbed, heavy weight, 'TEc
shirt or drawers, 81 grade, at iJS
SILK and wool, ribbed, medium weight,
shirt or drawers, 50 CT ECa
grade NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. pA'JU
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
Mems Furnishings
Mems Shirts
To fit boys 8 to IS years,

White stiff bosom, best quality linen
bosom, perfect fitting, q standard 7Ec
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04

humber white males ...-..-. 31e
humbar white females .--..-.,.. Oi
humber negro mnics ,A....-... 40
humber negro females ...-.-.. Isl
II
4 ,,,,,nhor ~ rnaiaa S3e
number OF females. ......,.-.. 8SS
~ +o4aI e26
Ia death rate uer 1000 for year, 1913.
Ifed population of city Go,oco
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
ChiIdren's Drawers

A feature Of the sale will be 100 dozen Chill
dren's Drawers. Extra quality Muslin made
with fine tucks, hemstitched hem, reinforced
packets, five button holes. The Drawers are
made Of good material and are we'll 1nc
finished ............... ................... HVO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
I able No. 5

Muslin Underwear. Every garment worn
by women. Prettier and better for the price
even than you would expect. Many differ
ent styles. Trimmings are elegant lace
or embroidery. Every garment G. or
is fine and dainty ..., .....,..,........ p AsU0
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
The Pug

Our own brand, made Of Madras cloth in
pleated bosom, cuffs detached or attached,
late fall patterns, 81 quality, 7Sr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04

y oxTpTNn for chiils and Frsrp.
+ 8raraatssd.
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I able No. /

Muslin Underwear that will take your eye and
please you. Pretty Corset Covers, Gowns,
Skirts and Drawers. Care has been taken
9 Ipifs s. o. the price 45C
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U aiIor Made Suits

Our complete stock of Dress and Walking
Suits, rich Broad-Cloths, Cheviots, Queens
Mourning Cloth garments -. this seasons
most fashionable tailor-mades, all go in our
pre-inventory sale.
All our 1000 Dress and Walking Suits
now ..,............,. ,..... So. so
All our 1900 Dress and Walking SUITS
now............... .....,.,. 1925
All our 1900 Dress and Walking Suits
'now.. ......... ....",...,..,S11.OO
All our 1000 Novelty Suits Sis. 90
All our $500 Novelty Suits now sly. so
All our high grade 5000 Suits now $1,000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
Wrappers

We have about seventy-tive Ladies' Elan
nslette House Wrappers, all made gener-
ously full, prettily trimmed and thus sea
sons choicest patterns. In the lot viii be
found Wrappers which sold at 100, t.2S,
$50; for Mondays Pre-Inventory Clear
anee Sale, your pick ,.,..,,,,.,,.,. soc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
Table No. 5

Exceptional valucs in Gowns, Skirts. Draw
ers Corset Covers, deliberately trimmed In
embroidery, lace. Eienstitching and ruff
files. We are proud Of this line. o.
AT ~ ~
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Table No. 2

this matchless line we call particular atten-
ton to the styles at this price; also the work
manship. All on this table ZAo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
T able No. 6

In this assortment of Muslin Underwear for
Women you will find many styles Of gar
ments not heretofore exhibited outside the
metropolitan centers, including the latest con-
ceits. hey are trimmed in 60 NE
finest Laces and Embroideries m >p%s@aO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
Youths Long Pants Suits
Boys and ChiIdren's Knee Pants
Suits
Suits

To fit boys ~ years to 46 years
here that appeal the prudent parents either with the
peo pocketbo the Of limited Everything quoted
most durable materials best style and finish and fit guaranteed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
Infants CIOaks

The Infants have not been neglected during
this sale; radical reduction throughout
the department.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
Women's Drawers

OF fine, soft-finished Cambric, made with
five-inch umbrella ruffle, two rows hem
stitching, open and closed. We take pride
in presenting these garments at our first
Muslin Underwear 1O@
sale ... ....... .......,.................... ION
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
In our Muslin Underwear Sale will be found CO
endless variety in ChiIdren's Goods and many ne
Monte Carlo Coats

-Four racks of Cloth and Silk Monte Carlo
Goats, tans, castors and blacks, to be closed
out during our Pre- Inventory Clearance
Sale this week. See the following reduc-
tons:
All our $1,000 Monte Carlos now. $685.
All our 1880 Monte Carlos now. 1925
All our $500 Monte Carlos now S11.O
All our 1000 Monte Carlos now $500
All our $500 Monte Carlos now S17. so
All our 5000 Monte Carlos now 500. 90
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T able No. z

able No. z
Will be revelation Of beatty and exquisite
ness, surprising all former attempts at lowell
ness for the price. Every kind Of garment is
here. trimmed with the best laces prcttiest en-
broideries, French cluster tucks 60 OK
and every style point OF refinenentP %eOO
WOmen'S Gowns
Good quality soft Muslin; some with hem
stitched tucks, some lace and tucked, others
with tucks and embroidery, all full size.
The making and trimmings are all that
could be QEc
QGSlfgQ - ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
Wash Waists

In this department the sizes are badly
broken, hence the following reduction for a
speedy clearance:
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T able No. A

All garments are In this splendid assortment,
including Gowns, Drawers, Skirts, Chenlises,
Corset Covers. A column might be written
about the merits OF this line and Cd NS
much remain cnsaid, Your choice p s-fJ
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-20
Gjr1[llil.p
Brought On SciAtic
Rheumatism.
Nervous ProStratlon
Followed.
DR.. Miles, Nervine Gave
Back Health.

Twas laid up during the winter Of e4-oS
with sciatic rheumatism and nervous prostra'
ton brought on by . severe attack OF La
Grippe. The rheumatic pains were so Sc
we're at times that it was impossible toE me TO
turn in bed. was unable to sleep. ! had
two of our best physicians in attendance
took al the advertised remedies tor troubles
Of this kind but got no help whatever until
took DR.. Miles Restorative Nervlne: Six
bottles restored me to health; am better
than for years; in fact am entirely relieved.
can say with clear conscience that It was
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine that restored
me to health. When the pains OF sciatice
and rheumatism were most severe secured
almost Immediate relief by the use Of Dr:
Miles Anti Pain Pills. Ihave recommendeo
DR.. Miles Remedies to many people. "-tred
Myers, Red6eld, S. D.
II was taken with pain In my heart and
under the left shoulder; with such heavy op.
pressed feeling in ~ chest thae c9ule
hardly breathe. I had px1pitation 70 bad
and my heart would thTob 20 that It wou!9
shake my whole bed. l also had weak, Al
gone feeling in the region Of my heat: ny
doctor treated me Tor liver and stomach
trouble hot 4 failed to receive any beneht
until friend recommended d., Miles Heart
Cure and Restorative Nervine. used both
and one box of the Anti-Pa Pills. L
believe I am completely and permanently
cureds-Mrs. ]. w. Goldine, Nohlesvile,
Ind. :. ::
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tie Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
d.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhazt Ind.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-20
Did you ever stop to think how

Did you ever stop to think how
inconsistent we are at times. We
prohibitionists for instance hold up
our hands in honor at the sight of a
man who uses tobacco or liquor,
and yet we raise TOBACCO and barley
for market and every one knows
that barley is used almost exclusive
ly in the manufacture of beer
Where are we at any how. Railroad
companies will not employ men
who are addicted to the liquor habit,
but it appears that some of them
imagine they must have stimulant
and drugs of various kinds are used
which are even more harmful than
liqour, leaving the user while under
thier influence totally irresponsible
for his actions. Several bad R. R.
wrecks have occurred recently which
might or might not have been caused
by some employee while under the
influence Of a drug. We would
like to see law passed. making it
a penitentiary offense or any R. R.
employee using or having in his
possession, Morhpine, cocaine, etc,
while on duty. improvements for
life looks severe BUTT just about fits
the case.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-20

Mason Journal: Several years
ago, when the editor of the Journal
was running kind Of paper at
Newell, young man by the name
of Harry McCourt was at work on
the section. It was there that he
became acquainted with a young
lady by the name of Lee, daughter
of G. Everett Lee. When the writer
concluded to 60 west he left the
paper in charge of Mr.. Lee, who
had done some work around the
Office. Later McCcurt and Miss Lee
we're married. McCourt did his
work 80 we'll that he soon received
promotion. He in time became
station agent and conductor on a
freight train. Last week he was
appointed assistant general superin-
tendent of the Illinois Central rail
read, second only in position to that
of the president of the road. It is
not likely that when Miss Lee
married a section hand that she
ever dreamed that he would some
day occupy one of the most sought
for positions in the gift Of the COM
pany. He gained his position by
merit the way all employees of the
Central must rise.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-20

are to foster, promote and develop
the various manufacturing indus
tries of the United States. All con-
sular officers will cooperate with
this bureau for this purpose. Four
teen bureaus are transferred former
Observation-Disclosures these depart
ments never said that they were
overworked-and still other bureaus,
mainly statistical may be transferr-
ed. The Interstate Commerce Com
mission will not 60 into the new
Department.. It remains independ-
emit. This new department will
soon be in operation-under the new
bill the transfer of bureaus takes
place on July i; but we cannot avoid
expressing regret that what was a.
vowed to be one of the main purposes
of the department when the matter
was first preached seems to have
gone glimmering. We were told
that such a department would do
muchsto foster reciprocity and freer
trades between the u nited States and
other countries, but as the pending
reciprocity treaties (Cuba alone
excepted) are dead, we cannot SEQ
how the new department is' to do
much in this direction. Still, it has
been demanded by leading CONNER
cial interests, and if it does not I'LL
a long felt want" it may be made
useful enough in time to warrant it's
creation. Its present need or utility
is not at all nifest.-Chicago
Evening Post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-20

st. Louis Globe Democrat: Cole
Younger is one of the most interest
ing object lessons now offered for
study. He is a living moral, and it
is gratifying that although his past
deeds were responsible for some
crimes, his present exhortations in
commentator of a better life may
intercept the foolish in course of
emulation of his earlier conduct.
All the poetry of the desparado
romance is ground out Of Cole
Younger. He now sees it in it's
proper light and in a long perspec-
tive-a perspective of twenty years
An the moonbeams are gone now.
He is perhaps the sincerest man in
this country in his conviction that
having a good time at others OK
pense is the falsest philosophy that
ever gained a foothold in the human
mind. The stories of crime are in
teresting only to those who have
never been involved in any. Like
many other things read about, mag
ination furnishes all the scenery
and trappings which hide the un-
slightly and repellant background.
Cole Younger may yet do some good
in the world by revealing their folly
to simpletons.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-20

When occidental civilization final
ly penetrates China there may be
work in plenty for surgeons who
are now students of the LOrenz
method of Strengthening crooked
limbs or reducing dislocatons. This
seems to be forshadowed by the
report the Madame WI, the wife Of
the Chinese Minister who has just
been recalled to the Flow cry King
dom, is going back to the land of
her father with ia pair of feet upon
which she can walk although she
came to the United States on feet
that compelled her to hohble. San
Francisco advices are to tho effect
that Madame WI had had her feet
''Lorenzed,, mot by a doctor but
by her own maids, in accordance
with instructions based upon the
teachings of DR.. Lorenz. 1t is said
that when the maids began their
work of the Chinese lady's toes
were doubled over so far that their
nails cut the skin of the bottom of
her feet, but by persistent treat
ment the deformed members were
straightned out and the feet brought
into something like their original
shape. Of course, Madame WI was
overjoyed when she found it was
possible for her to get into an
American shoe and firmly plant her
feet upon the floor.
There will be surprise and wonder
ment when the madame literally
stalks into court circles in the
Flowery Kingdom. She will be
hopelessly on of style, but her abil-
ity to get around with alacrity may
induce following that will make
business lively for foot straighteners
and also incidentally increase the
demand for American shoes in the
Far East.
But is there any truth in the story
The crippled Chinese foot is general
ly of a shape altogether unlike the
natural member and utterly beyond
hope of Strengthening except by
extensive vivisection.- milwaukee
Evening Wis.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-20

A question beside which even the
paramount trust issue pales in to
insignificance has been discovered
by the indefatigable and restless
problem seekers. Let us hasten to
reassure the politicians however.
The question alluded to will not
figure in the next presidential
campaign, and no immediate adj
dition to their troubles is threatened.
DR.. Shrady, President Eliot, Mrs
and Miss Van Worst and our alert
and strenuous President will take
good care of the new topic.
They have already succeeded in
arresting the attention of the country
and in, causing much solicitude and
searching Of hearts. The smart
set is eliminating itself, DR.. Shrady
tells us. This misfortune the nation
has fortitude enough to bear with
calm resignation, but President
Eliot startles it with proof of grad
ual disappearance of the intellectual
aristoracty as represented by
Harvard men, and Mrs. Van Worst,
in holder generalization, indicats the
whole mass of American women.
Among them she says, the sterlity
is greater and the fecundity less
than among any other nation in the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-20

The bill creating the new Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor passed
both the Senate and House, after
amendment, in conference. 1t is
reasonable to assume that it will
receive tho President 8 approval and
become law.
The bill as it now stands author
ICES the creation of a Department of
Commerce and Labor, with a secre-
tary at So, 900, who shall bea member
of the cabinet and an assistant
secretary at IS. 900, and such clerical
force as may be necessary. The
purpose of the department is to pro-
mote commerce. Incidentally it is
to make diligent investigation into
the organization, conduct and man
agement of the business of any
corporation, joint stock company or
corporate combination engaged in
commerce among the several states
and with foreign nations, and to
gather such information and data az
to enable the President to make re.
Communications to Congress fol-
Legislation for the regulation of such
commerce, and to report such data
to the President as he may require.
This is the substance of the anti.
trust amendment to the bill, which
amounts to nothing at all
A bureau Of manufactures is estab
ished under the department, with a
ckief at "a, 900 salary, whose duties
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-20

Resolved, That the committee on
criminal jurisprudence be instructed
to take into consideration the
necessity and Importance of the
passage of a law providing for the
taxation, branding and licensing OF
foreign lords and noblemen, real,
genuine bogus, and frauds, found
running at large in the state OF
Missouri, and providing severe penal
ties for the violation Of such law
to the end Of that the young women
of our great state may be protected
and fully warned against specu-
lation in such risky and dangerous
characters.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-20

There is propably no country in
which the practice of adu]terating
wooden goods is carried to such an
extent as in Free-Trade England.
Exposure of the practice have repeat
eddy, been made. Some new revela-
lions along this line are now agitat-
ing he British people. The London
Photograph" asks: us one ever sure
of getting a wollen garments?" and
it follows this up with a long story
tell of the receptions employed i'll
British wooden mills through the
enormous use of such substitutes as
shoddy, mungo cotton, old stockings
and rags collected from the populous
centers. of all Europe. In Yorkshire,
the great wool manufacturing dis
trict of England, and in Scotland the
m anufacturing district of England,
and IN Scotland the manufacturers
are putting cheap substitutes for
wool into their cloths. British con-
sumers and medical authorities are
aroused to the point of alarm on this
subject, so extensive is the use Of
adulterants and so scarce are honest
wooden goods. And this in Free
Trade England, were not farthing
of duty is collected on the wool
which comes from abroad.
England is in truth the originator
of the shoddy which SO arouses the
apprehension of our Free Trade
friends. Shoddy was made and used
to an enormous extent in England
long before it was ever thought of
here, and when our own people were
yet wearing honest homespun cloth
ing made from the actual wool, Of
the domestic sheep, and of purely
home manufacture in every stage.
American woolens today are the
result of the development that has
steadily gone on from the time of
homespun garments, and represent
the inventive genius taste and skill
of a progressive eope, finding en-
the Protective
policy. We are making the finest,
best nd purest wooden cloths that
can be produced anywhere, and do
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-20

New York Tribune: James P.
Allies. a prominent business man
and fol mer member of the local
legislature in Hawaii, was at the
Imperial hotel yesterday. when I
left home, "he said. "the people were
getting along finely and rejoicing
in the fact of American sovereignty.
I tell you, we are glad to be
Americans in these stirring days.
Our imports and our exports are
growing. We are way station on
the Philippines route. Our govern
ment is now securely established, and
the. old quarrels about Queen
Lilioukalani and her court are done
away with. The invasion OF American
capital and the interest taken by
American people in general have
helped us wonderfully. The COM
pletione of the Pacific cable will put
us in touch with United States and
the orient, and we will indeed be-
great midway station been the
greatest country in the world, the
United States, and the coming if
not already wonderful orient. A
great deal of American capital has
been invested in Hawaii recently,
and agents representing American
capital are there studying the stu
alton, and do not doubt that they
will report favorably and more
money will be invested there. We
are loyal to the United States, and
want no alliance outside of this.
We have liberal laws and govern
ment and we are happy and content. ="
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-20

The grand old commonwealth of
Missouri has recently been some
what scandalized by the presence
within its borders of foreign noble
men, more or less, generally less,
genuine, and with a view of putting
an end to this state OF things the
following resolution has been adopt
ed by the State Senate: