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THE SAN ANTONIO DAILY EXPRESS: FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 20. 1008.
VY
CATTLE TICKS
CAN BE ERADICATED
BY PROPER CARE
Cbairmao of Live Stock Sanitary
Commission Tells Cattlemen
How to Proceed.
TEXAS CATTLE NEED
NOT BE INFESTED
Remarks made I'.v Dr. J. H. Wilson,
chairman of the l.lvc Stock Samtao
Commission. before the Cattle Raisers As-
sociation of Texas on "The Benefit* of
the Live Stork Sanitary Commission to
the Cattle Interest*" were as follows:
Texas produces more rattle and finishes
less rattle than any other Ftate in the
Union. Texas sells more calves and young
rattle than liny other State. We are the
real Incubators. According to the report
of Comptroller Stephens for 1M« there
was rendered for taxation In this State
6.000.000 rattle at a valuation of Ji4.?yi,0C*l.
This, too, you must remember was not
under the full rendition law. With this
number of rattle, more than we can
maze and feed. It Is necessary for n«
to have markets—markets for our
stuff ns well as for our older rh/*
are expected t» (to to other States tot
grazing and feeflitig The States that re-
ceived them have the last say, a id■ • •• >
fix the rules and regulfelon ...f j
our rattle may enter tnose States, Wits
majorltv of the States are anxious to
have our cattle. They realize that we
have well bred rattle-steers Unit ma-
ture rapidly, and are good moneymakers.
The rules and regulations adopted by tne
various States prescribing the conditions
and requirements under which our cattl
max come Into those States lire reason-
able. in that they require that our cattle
shall be In good health,
Realising the necessity of furnishing
cattle in good health the State of Texas
In 1893 enacted a law creating the Mve
Stock Sanitary Commission and defining
its duties, etc. The commission is well
named In that its duties are to look after
the public health of the live stock in-
terests of th*» State. This was a, real
need—one that our live stock interests
could not afford to longer delav. With the
entire State *hut out from the markets
except for immediate daughter, would
have practically destroyed the cattle in-
dustry of our State, ami the prices for
which cattl* could have been sold would
have been so low that no one could af-
ford to engage in the cattle business.
The Quarantine Line.
Advising and co-operatin>? with the hon-
orable Secretary of Agriculture. It was
agreed that a fine across the State, be-
ginning at Red River In Wilbarger Coun-
ty. ann extending to the Rio Grande, in
Brewster County, should be adopted as a
quarantine line; and that no cattle from
south or east of this line should be per-
mitted to cross to the north or west of
paid line, except under the conditions
prescribed by the commission. Cattle
from thf» north or went nf this line, ac-
companied by a certificate or bill of
health, are received in any Stata. or Ter-
ritory. and thus have the advantage of
a matket which our unfortunate brother
below the line does not ha^e,. can
only gain access to portions of-the In-
dian Territory, and it looks very much
at the present time that he will soon be
shut out of that territory.
This brings us to the subject:
The benefits of the commission to tlie
cattle interests: Wo propose to furnish
to the purchaser of Texas cattle, cattle
that are in good health. Mow are we
to do this? Ry maintaining quarantine
»«* and by enforcing the rules and
regulations of the commission, thus njak-
ing our cattle what we propose for them
to be—thaf is. free from any infectious
or contagious disease. This work de-
volves upon the State; and it is very nec-
essary that w* honestly do what we rep-
resent.
Our cattle above the quarantine line
arn acceptable to other States. Below
thgy are not. One Very naturally asks:
"Why is this?" It is because of that
awful pestiferous pest, the "fever tick."
This is the real objection to cattle below
the line.
The amount of money it costs the
Southern States to harbor the 'fever
tick" is not easily estimated'. But from
observation and experience we can form
some estimate of this loss with some
decree of assurance of approximating a
correct estimate. Relow thr quarantine
line we have something like 15,000,000 cat-
tle of a valuation of something like $180.-
000,000. The dairy cattle are valued at
about $58,000,000 The other cattle at $122.-
000,000. It is estimated the shrinkage in
value of cattle, other than dairv cat-
tle. occasioned hv the presence of the
fever tick is something: like 20 per cent.
In round numbers this would mean a
loss of $24,000,000. This loss is trulv ap-
palling. We cannot sit idly by arid let
such waste of wealth continue.
The average death rate among cattle
for the years 1904-fi, in the tick infected
area was about 8.33 per cent, in the tick
free area 3.12 per cent. In the tick free
area, where the winters are more severe
in the States of Illinois. Ohio. Iowa. Wis-
consin and Kansas, the death rate was
about 2.4 per cent: while in the state of
Louisiana it was nearly 9 per cent This
proves conclusively that in the tick in-
fested area, although having much mild-
er winters, the death rate is much great-
er than in the tick free area
Ticks Prevent Baby Beef.
This is not all: there is another charge
to he made against the tick With tick
infestation during babyhood, the onlv
time the animal may with any degree of
safety pass the ordeal, there Is verv little
^ai°e of bringing cattle to early oppor-
tunity. The stunting .which thev receive
"•""J!5" necessitates carrying them un-
til they are three years old, or nider
Under the present conditions where
can the South Texas cattle go for grai.
1n«? You are nil familiar with the Os
age matter and the unsettled conditions
existing In that territory for the past
few months. Heretofore you have used
that section; but now thev sav "furnish
u* clean cattle." The State ;>f Kansas
has prohibited the introduction of South
Texas cattle for grazing and feeding
purposes. Oklahoma and other grazing
and feeding States have practically the
same rules and regulations.
t'nder the present laws regulating the
acceptance and movemenl of live stock.
unreasonable rate being charged, to make
complaint, as X have stated, jthtrwlsj
the law will be a dead letter and the
railroads will go on raising the .rate:
but I nm satisfied If the shippers will
do their part that the Interstate <tom-
merce Commission. If It finds the ship-
per Is being wionged, will put matters
rigrht for him."
The speaker told of the efforts lo
•mend the twenty-elght-hour law fcr cat-
tle shipments erd the victory )ver the
Chicago Termlral Hallway that mud*
the charge of $;> per car for use of the
terirlnals. He also told of the efforts
being made by the Amer'can cattlemen
to obtain reciprocal relations with for-
eign) countries so that American cattl-!
can find a market across the water. He
told of the probability of Senator Bev-
ertdge of Indiana presenting another bill
to the Senate, which would In effect asJ
sees the Inapection tax against the cat-
tle ralaers.
Mr. Meckenul* paid a tribute to pres-
ident Pryer ef the association. and other
otttoere, anonj whom he proau&eni
—Photo by Haba.
SWIFT & CO.'S PRIZE SIX-HORSE TEAM, JUST AS IT WAS LEAVING
THE PALACE LIVERY STABLE FOR AN EXHIBITION DRIVE
THROUGH THE CITY.
The Palace Llvciy Stable, under the able management of Edward W. Heusinger.
proprietor, Is one of the largest and best equipped livery stables in the country. It.
was the only stable in the city that had box stalls sufficiently large to accommodate
Swift & Co * prize six-horse team.
This stable is widely known for having the best horses and finest turnouts in the
city. Its big re<l tally-ho. with its four white horses, is also noteworthy of mention,
and its cab and carriage service is unexcelled.
mentioned the attorneys. lie closed with
an urgent appen1 to the stock man to co-
operate for the general good of nil.
in order for that portion of Texas lying
above the quarantine line to continue to
receive the benefit of the cattlc mar-
kets, It is absolutely necessary for us
to maintain quarantine rules and regu-
lations, and to have a. commission to see
to their enforcement. And when that
portion of the State below tile line Shall
have eradicated the ticks, they will he
entitled to and will receive the same
privileges and benefits in all cattle mar-
kets as are now received nnd enjoyed
by that portion of the State above the
line.
In order to maintain and enforce
quarantine rules and regulations, it is
necessary to have the co-operation and
assistance of the cowman, for. without
the support of local Interests it is im-
possible to enforce any law. Ask any
cattle dealer from Colorado, Kansas.
Oklahoma, or the Northwest why South
Texas cattle are not desired in those
States. His answer Is alwavs the same:
"Your ticks." Tf the tick is the only ob-
iection. and it is. why not do away with
it? Drive the tick into the -Gulf. When
there is a will, a way can be found.
What is the way'; Eradicate your ticks
The tick is the onlv obstacle In your
way. With the tick a matter of his-
tory. your cattle would have the bene-
fit of the markets of the world.
Pest Can Be Eliminated.
The past year's work of this commis-
sion has demonstrated that we can
eradicate this pest. We have been able
to save the cattle interests contiguous
to the quarantine line thousands of dol-
lars. You understand that this line is
the picket line. An ordinary wire ience
does not always shut out the tick. Nat-
urally. cattle will drift over. Then the
trouble begins. By following the advice
of the commission in dipping their cattle,
the death rate In this area has been re-
duced to a minimum. We can do lust
as much for the cattle interests below
the line. Already some portions or your
territory are practically free from ticks.
The owner of any ranch can clean nts
cattle of ticks , . , , ,,
Haby heef Industry, with tick Infesting
our cattle. Is an Impossibility.
Instead of exporting, as we now no. to
foreign countries over 1 .onn.fino.nnn pounds
of cotton seed products yearly—which If
converted into beef at home would bring
us from $«.nn«.nnn to no.non.ftno more than
we receive for it from abroad—we would
fend our cattle, and thus keep at home
this enormous amount. Besides securing
this profit, we would fertilize our lands.
So, by falling ourselves to feed the cotton
=eer| product which we send to foreign
cattle feeders, thus enabling them to com-
pete with US. we sustain a direct loss
of millions Of dollars yearly. To eradi-
cate the cattle tick from the Southern
States means to a large extent the pres-
ervation of the supremacy of American
agriculture: and. above all. it means In-
creased prosperity and happiness to mil-
lions of our people.
The average value of Southern cattle,
per head. Is J7 less than thai of Northern
cattle, in Arkansas the value of beef
cattle is estimated at $7.50 per head: in
Iowa $111.42 almost three times as much.
Another item of loss chargeahle to the
fever tick is the cost of special trans-
portation. special yards. Inspections, etc.,
which are rendered necessary by Its pres-
ence ahd which loss must come out of
the pockets of Southern cattle owners.
It Is readily seen that the annual losses
to the Southern States, occasioned by the
presence of the fever tick, must be some-
thing like the enormous sum of $100.ann,-
non. Since we have no cattle industry In
the South outside of Texas, to speak of,
see what Texas pays to harbor the tick.
It has been stated by an expert that
ticks will withdraw 200 pounds of blood
from a cow in one year. Several broods
of ticks mature In one season. It will be
seen that the tick may deprive the ani-
mal while it Is on pasture of several hun-
dred pounds of substance.
Ticks Prevent Fattening.
We mav expect nn animal In good
health to Increase In weight something
like ."00 or 400 pounds on grass in one
season. It can be readily perceived why
even the best of cattle, on the richest
pasture, when they are grossly Infected
with ticks, may grow poorer from day to
dav, or even starve to death.
In addition to the actual loss of blood,
the constant Irritation caused by the
ticks, the sores which their bites induce,
the screw worms invited thereby and the
resulting lack of rest prevents the ani-
mal from thriving and gaining flesh ns it
otherwise would.
Cows heavilv Infected with ticks often
fall to bring calves, or become irregular
breeders And tills condition prevails es-
pecially to heifers. In many Instances
abortion follows.
The Department of Agriculture has
conducted many experiments and has
expended thousands of dollars with the
view nf discovering a feasible method of
eradicating ticks. After all these ex-
periments and investigations, the arse-
nol din has been demonstrated to be the
most successful and the best method yet
discovered; and your commission will
continue to recommend its use until
something better Is offered. We have
in this dip a preparation that will kill
the ticks without injury to the cattle.
If properly used, there Is no Injury what-
ever to the animal. We would advise
that the pastures be divided; that Is.
Into two or more pastures. The vat and
pens should be properly constructed, the
cost of which Is nominal. We recommend
the following prescription;
Arsenic, commercial 10 lb».
Sal soda 24 "
Pine tar 1 gal.
Water 40 "
In order to dissolve the arsenic It la
necessary to have boiling water. Pro-
cure a galvanized Iron pan capable of
holding about sixty gallons. (I>o not use
an iron vessel;. Arrange for fire. To
the forty gallons of water add the sal
soda. As: the heat Increases, stir until
the sal soda Is dissolved. Add the arse-
nic; bring the mixture to a boiling tem-
perature. atlrrlng until all the arsenic Is
dissolved. Withdraw' the fire, no as to
have the solution below boiling tempera-
ture. Add tar by pouring In small
stream, stirring constantly. Thla will
make * perfect mixture. To thla add 480
gallons water, making 500 gallons nf the
dip. This can be repeated sufficient to
fill the vat. Dip your cattle from one
pasture to the' other, allowing sufficient
time for all ticks to hatch and die before
placing cattle again on the same pasture.
It is very necessary for all cattle to be
dipped. Ry "all" 1 mean every animal.
For. If a few are not dipped, they will
continue to infect the pasture. These
directions, if strictly followed, will clean
your pastures of ticks in one year.
This commission is pledged to assist
the cattlemen in this work. We offer
at all times, and ill any and all possible
ways, to assist you to this end. We be-
lieve that it is a real benefit.
BRADY COUNTY REPRESENTED.
Large Party Attends Convention From
Upper San Saba Valley.
Spefial Telegram to The Express.
BRADY, Tex.. March 19.- Brady and
vicinity is well repreaented at the Cattl#
Kaisers Association thk> week. Spccinl
bleeping cars were furnished the pnrty
over the PnntH Pe nt Brown wood, from
which point they reached Pan Antonio
without change. The personnel of the
party consisted of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
white and little son, Mr. and Mrs. John
Wall. Mr. and Mrs. Rnllie White, Mr.
nnd Mrs. Tom Baker, Miss Maggie Rain-
bolt. E. E. Willoughby, Hoy WiTloughhy,
Sheriff T. L. Sansom. County Clerk H.
P. Jordan. Dr. M. Jones. W. T. Melton,
H. H. Sessions nnd Charlen Schaegr nf
Brady. Mr and Mr*. Lewis Brnok and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gray of Camp San
Saba. William Walker of Waidrlp, S. R.
McKnight. of I^ohn. Waddy Burnham,
I j. \j. Russell, Charles White, O. B.
Stephens and James Rope of Kden. These
are among the most prominent stockmen
of this country.
LARGE CROWDS HEAR CONCERT.
Alamo Plaza Presented a Brilliant
Scene Last Night.
Alamo Flaza has seldom presented a
more brilliant appearance than at the
band concert given last night. The crowd
of visitors and San Antonians overran
the walks and streets and encroached
upon the grass, while on either side of
the street throngs listened to and ap-
plauded the mnsi<- of the band.
The front of the Alamo was illumi-
nated by many incandescent lights of
green surrounding a bright T^xas star,
studded with red electric lights.
Cattlemen Overran the corridor* of the
various hotels last night and the streets
in front of the hostelri^ were crowded
the entire evening, notwithstanding the
fact that a smoker was being held at
Beethoven Hall in honor of the city's
visitors.
A Pullman car filled with Fort Worth
cliiaens is expected to arrive in Pan
Antonio this morning. The purpose of
this delegation Is to assist, if possible,
in taking the convention back to the
North Texas City.
MANY SHERIFFS VISIT CITY.
Officers Are Here Meeting Friend9
Among the Cattlemen.
Among the visitors in San Antonio are
quite a number of Sheriffs. In fact, so
many officers are now in the city that
they have been accuscd of trying to
make the present convention a Sheriff's
gathering. The officers are genuine cat-
tlemen. however,, many of them having
been elected for their ability to rope a
cattle thief the first throw and put him
where the mavericks don't roam.
Among the Sheriffs in the city are:
S. W. de Bord of Runge, Hugh Miller
(tf San Saba County. W. S. Sanson of
McC'ullough County, Jack Moore of Kerr-
ville. P. P. Medlin of Seguin: John San-
ders of Lock hart, E. C. Seale of Karnes
County, A. R. Maddox of Concho Coun-
ty. and W. L. AVright of Wilson County.
Several other Sheriffs were in the city
Wednesday, and new additions to th«
gathering of officers are expected today.
YOKE OF OXEN ARRIVES HERE.
Feature of the Cattlemen's Conven-
tion Not on the Program.
As forty-horsepower automobiles were
whirling by. Santos Pena, a resident of
Tobey, Atascosa County, sat patiently
upon his rude wagon behind a pair of
slow-going oxen. The animals were har-
nesBed like horses and violated all eti-
quette of the oxen society by trotting.
Santos Is hauling freight to his home
town, and he hnd little time to stay
In Sun Antonio, although his ownership
of nvo healthy specimens of live stock
entitles Win to participate In the festiv-
ities of the occasion. Santos' oxen un-
derstand. like their master, the Spanish
language, but their knowledge of Eng-
lish is so limited that "gee" and "haw"
would make no impression on them.
ATTENDANCEls iNCREA8ING.
Greater Interest Is Being Manifested
in County Schools.
P. F. Stewart, County Superintendent
of Public Schools, reports that the at-
tendance nt the country schools Is bet-
ter than ever before, considering the sea-
son of the year. A few years ago the
attendance was scarcely anything dur-
ing this season at many of the country
schools because the children were needed
at home during the planting season.
Beginning about the middle of April
the county schools will begin to close
for the vacation season. The school
sessions are gradually being lengthened,
however, throughout the county.
Superintendent Stewart Is working for
special elections to vote extra taxation
for school purposes. During th. l&it
year he has been succeasful In a great
many of the districts with the reeuR
that the sessions last almost as lone as
la the city eohoola, la several districts.
CATTLEMEN IN
BIG ROUND-UP
AT THE SMOKER
Speeches, Music and Vaudeville
Constitute Program of Slretb
nous Entertainment.
L J. WORTBAM PAYS
TRIBUTE TO THE CITY
More than a thousand cattlemen and
their friends here for the convention en-
joyed the baiiquet, smoker and vaude-
ville entertainment at IWthoven Hall
last night. The program, which was es-
pecially entertaining, held the large
crowd until after the midnight hour.
Many of the visitors left the hall cheer-
ing. There also was plenty to cat and
drink.
In the absence of Nat M. Washer the
duty of toaatmanter of the o^caj on ft-ll
upon John J. Stevens, who, in a uhort
but eloquent addrepg. introduced* I/Ouis
J. Wort hum of Fort Worth. Mr. Wort-
hajn said In part:
"Mr. Toastmabter. Fellow Cowmen and
Friends: San Antonio in indeed the metro-
politan, the cosmopolitan city of the
State. We all love San Antonio because
we are your personal friends and because
San Antonio belongs to all of us, and I
must say that we take a decided plea-
sure in standing shoulder to shouiibr
with the loyal citizens of this city. We
are not hero at this time to rot> you of
your glory. We. are not here to rob y» i:
of a single iota. San Antonio, with her
Alamo, and the cowboy a.* her symbol of
patriotism, shines as a star in the future
of the Texas cattlemen.
Some Vaudeville Stunts.
In the battle royal which waa a free-
for-all with seven contestants, the largn
audience were pleadingly wntertnined.
The third number »>n the program was
a five-round bout between Terry Mlko of
Arizona and MolaHBep Kid of Montana.
Molasses Kid was some the smaller of
the two contestants, and had the sym-
pathy of the crowd, who took sidea in
the lively contest.
The first round was an easy one for
both. Tn the serond Molasnns KM went
to the floor for five counts. In the third
Terry Mike met the same fat* for four
counts. Tn tho fourth round the Kid
.".gain wc*nt to the floor, but was up
ain before the fount was started. The
fifth round w.is practically a wrestling
match, as both boxers went to th» floor
together several times.
The strains of the Han Antonio march
by the Ninth Trfantry band as it wend-
ed its way through the large hall, war
the occasion of enthustf-stic apnlnr.se nnd
rhe*rs for San Antonio. At the conclu-
sion of the mirch toasts wer* given to
the health of the city, while every man
In attendance arose.
Speeches Are Made.
.1 H. Kirkpatrick was calle.i on for an
address. As Mr. Kirkpatrick has been
selected to address the convmt'on thl«*
morning h* refrained from saying very
much, other than in h humorous way.
He did say that the members of the Tat-
tle Raiders Association while in San An-
tonio were in the house of their triends
and that they were wlrom* there on
this occasion and always would whm
they came to Ken Antonio.
Sam H. Cowan, attorney for the Cat-
tle Raisers, gave a short talk, followe 1
bv *3 8<>ng of liis own rejection. Judge
Clarence Martin told of the early his-
tory of tho cow puncher as did President
Ike T. Pryor ana Ed Crowley, secretary.
President Pryor said that he expect.^
much from San Antonio during 'ho con-
\ention. but also said that the reception
and ontertainm* nts In nreneia! surpassed
bis belief of expectation. "Thi=? recep-
tion. this hospitality, shall never he for-
gotten bv the Cattle Raisers," . :nd Mr.
Prvor. "It has surpassed anything w-»
have received at the hands of the *or.-l
citizens in other cities in which ,ve have
met."
—
That Nfw Easter Gown Will
be No Problem to You if You
Get the Spring Fashion
Number of The Express.
Out Next Sunday.
DEPRESSION STOPS BUILDING.
Work on Seguin Depot May Begin
After June 30.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SEGCTN. Tex.. March 19.—Superintend-
ent Anderson savs that poor business an 1
general depression on the Galveston, Ha'-
risburg & San Antonio Railway is the.
main reason why tl.e new $12,000 ra-qs?'n-
Ber depot here l as not been commenced,
although material is on the ground.
He says that after June 30 the end of
the fiscal year, work on «his depot vull
commence at once.
BAROMETER OF IMPROVEMENT.
Report of Fluctuations of Number of
Idle Freight Cars.
NEW YORK, Afcrch W.—Further evi-
dence of the gradual improvement in
general business which has been going
on for some weeks rame to hand ywtit-
day in the report of the American Kail-
wa'v Association, showing a decrease in
the" number of idle freight oars between
February 19. the date of the prevloui
report, and March 4. During these two
weeks the number of idle cars decreased
5S21 to 314.932. , ,
How the demand for frnlght cars hns
fluctuated Is shown by theBo figures,
which cover the period slnre business
began to fall off last fall:
March 4. 1908 . 314,092; February 19. 1IXW,
3?9,M6; January 8, 1908. 343.928: .January
22. l#fa. 342.580; January 8, 1908 . 341,784;
December 24. 1WT. 209.310; December 11,
1907, 119,339. In November, 1907. before
business conditions began to fall off. the
number of idle car* was only 49,348.
Honieseekr* Reach City.
San Antonio'* great host of visitors
was Increased yesterday morning by the
addition of more than 50" homeseekers,
who left Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas
City Tuesday. The majority of these
came In on the Katy, while the Interna-
tional & Great Northern also brought
in a large number.
Auto given away. AaJc aboat it when
neadlng fuel. Carr Wood h Coal Co,.
—O
Tool Cheat I* Robbed.
Special Telegram to The Express.
NEW BRAfNFELa. Tex.. March 19—
The tool chest belonging to Wllllo
Bretike. a car:>enter at L.and;i's Park.
«u broken open last night and .i quan-
tity of tools stolen to the amount of about
Dr. M«ry King Robbie, Specialist.
Dlaeaaoa of women. Weka BMg. • to It
Jolly Crowd!
Glorious Weather!
Successful Convention!
by us to the cattle barons—states the
situation tersely.
From the great number of visitors and
customers we had yesterday and Wednesday, it
would seem that nearly all the delegates to the
Cattlemen's Convention visited our mammoth
carriage repository, 133-135 West Commerce St.
For fear, however, that some of them may
have failed to visit us, we again renew our cor-
dial invitation to call upon us today and tomor-
row before returning home.
Everything
On Wheels
STAACKE BROS.
Horses and
Harness,
Too.
Society editor's office houra, 19 to IS
a. m., 6 to 6 p. m., except Saturday,
whon the page closea at 1 p. in.
Telephone, old 216.
Items contributed for this column muat
be aigned. Tbe signature Is not Intended
for publication.
Events of the Day.
Officers' hop at 8 p. m., Fort Fam
Houston.
Tea at 8 p m. at home of Mrs. How-
ard Hunter. San Pedro Plare.
Alumni of Muinolland School meets at
10 a. m. at the. school.
Mrs. Pierce Is hostess to the Bridge
Club.
Patrons of Beacon Hill School meet at
3 »>. m.
Crockett Mothers Club meets at 8:30
p. m. at the school.
♦ ♦ ♦
At the Woman's Club.
A conspicuous social event of yesterday
was th" afternoon reception gtren by th»
Woman's Club to the wlvee and daugh-
ters of the visiting stockmen.
Tne club rooms presented an attractive
rppenranee in their embellishment of
Marie Henrietta roses, which banked the
windows and the palms which bordered
the walls. N'o formal receiving lire was
observed, but extending a hearty hospi-
tality were Miss Bracketirldge, Mrs. J.
Tom Williams, Mrs. Conrad Hchasse.
Mrs. TCdward McClanahan. Mrs. J.
Noyes-Kvans. Mrs. Solon Stewart. Mrs.
J. W. Taliaferro, Mrs. I.. E. Wolfe and
Mrs. Nellie Jamleson.
A salail course was served bv Mrs.
W. P. l.obban. Mrs. Charles 7,llk?r, Mrs.
W D. Syers. Mrs. J. H. McGehee. Mrs.
William King. Mrs. W. C. Silllman, Mrs.
W. E. I.utor.
The white rose, the club flower, was
featured in the decoration of the punch
howl, where Mrs Perry J. LewU. Mrs.
D. J Woodward. Mrs H. C, Carter. Mrs.
P. H. Swearlngen. Mrs. F. I/. Hlllyer pre-
S,The orchestra of the. Lakeside Class-
ical Institute furnished music for the af-
terroon. , .
The welcome extended was most cor-
dial and the affair contributed largely
to the plersuiv of the visiting ladles of
the convention. ^ ^
Complimentary Reception.
Following the field exercises yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Peacock received
In honor of 1he stockmen and their
wives. The National flag and college
pennants waved gaily from the gallerv
?nd within doots, spring blossoms and
greens save color and fragrance to the
rooms. . . ,
Mr and Mrs. Peacock were assisted
In receiving by Colonel Oeorge l.e Roy
Brown, Colonel r.nd Mrs. R. W. Hearn".
Captain and Mrs. A. F. XV Macmanu*.
Mr and Mrs. C. C. Todd, Chaplain and
Mrs. Thomas J. Dickson.
A bevy of twenty young ladles served
punch from a floral bower on the gal-
♦ ♦ ♦
Miss Nell Wheat has returned from a
visit of several months to friends In
Fort Worth and Dallas.
♦ ♦ ♦
Mrs. Mary R. Fly of New York, who
has been spending the tost fifteen
months In the South, arrived yesUrdav
from Goliad to be the guest of Judge
and Mrs. John James. Mrs. Hy Is on
her way to New York to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Paul Jones.
♦ ♦ ♦
Mrs. S. P. Maury and Miae Fontaine
Maurv. who are visiting Mrs.' Eleanor
Strlbbling and Mrs. William E. Luter.
will leave Monday for their heme in
Charlottesville, Va.
♦ ♦ ♦
Mr*. Frank Lanham of Fort Worth la
visiting her sister. Miss Mabel Wool*
ridge.
♦ ♦ ♦
George W. Brackenridge and Miss
Brackenridge will leave today for the
coast to »nJoy an outing on their private
yacht Major and Mrs. Campbell of
Denver and Beouregard Bryan of .u.1
Paso will accompany them.
♦ ♦ ♦
Tomorrow from 4 to fi o'clock an In-
formal tea will be given at the Coisntry
club. The members, their families and
visiting friends will be Included among
the guests.
♦ ♦ ♦
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. F. Gammon of
"The Oaks." Kerrvllle, are attending
the stockmen's convention and are visit-
ing Mre. Gammon s mother, Mrs. K. H.
Dewcse.
♦ ♦ ♦
C. I* Hobron, accompanied by L. W.
King of Boerne, left yesterday via Nerw
Orleans for a several months' stay In
England.
♦ ♦ ♦
Bowie Mothers Club will ho'd an im-
portant meeting at 2 o'clock this after-
noon. The program will begin with
Flag Day exercises.
♦ ♦ ♦
Mrs. Lee Young of Stephensvllle is the
guest of Mrs. E. E. Penr of Dwysr
Avenue for the stockmen's convention.
Mrs. Young Is president of the Womsji's
Club of Stephensvllle. and was formerly
president of the local chapter ot the
Daughters of the Confederacy. At the
reception yesterday Mrs. Young wore a
gown of cream filet net over messaline,
with diamond ornaments.
♦ ♦ ♦
Prominent among the receiving ladies
at Ihe reception given the ladles of the
stockmen's convention Thursday was
Mrs. J. H. Kirkpatrick. handsomely
gowned in blue radium satin.
♦ ♦ ♦
Crockett Mothers Club will meet this
afternoon for the first time in the new
annex on Buena Vista Street. In th«
absence of Mrs. J. Lindsay Patton. Dr.
G. Graham Watts will speek on the Ills
of the indiscriminate use of patent med-
icine.
♦ ♦ ♦
Miss Myrtle Lott of Goliau 1« Mrs. C.
B. Lucas' suest.
♦ ♦ ♦
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gilchrist are In the
city on their wedding trip. Mrs. Gil-
christ was formerly Tot Young, a prom-
inent society girl of Houston. Mr, and
Mrs. Gilchrist will make their home in
Llano.
♦ ♦ ♦
Miss Mary R Pancosst will entertain
the C. J. S. Club and a few invited
friends tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Pan-
coast. 603 Lamar Street.
♦ ♦ ♦
Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Harper nnd little
daughter of Austin are guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Perry J. Lewis.
♦ ♦ ♦
Much interest is being manifested In
the Easter market to be given by the
Ladies Aid Society of the First Presby-
terian church April U at the home of
Mrs. J. P. Barclay. Mrs. Frank Pas-
chal, Mrs. J. P. Barclay. Mrs. Bates.
Miss Pryor nnd Mrs. Albert Devlne are
the chairmen In charge.
♦ ♦ ♦
Mrs. Henry Withers of Kansas City was
a prominent caller at the Woman's Club
yesterday aft?.*noon.
♦ ♦ ♦
Mr. and Mrs. Lupe Brlte of Marfa. and
Mr. and Mrs. Trudo Blank of Sa i Mar-
cos are here lor the Cattlemen's Con-
vention.
Dr. Thoo Y. Hull, Lung, Heart
and blood dUiaaaa 4IM Moore Bids.
SOLDIERS WILL HAVE
FIELD DAV At FOST
CONTEST TO EMBRACE BOTH Mlb
ITARY AND ATHLETIC EVENTS.
It Will Be Held March 28—Annual lr>
cpeetion Will Be Held Thlo Aft-
ernoon—Other Army News
of Interest.
Field Day at Fort Sam Houston. March
2S, It 1s expected will be one of the most
Interesting features of the year at Fort
Sam Houston. Representative of thfl
three branches of the service stationed
at Fort Sam Houston are expected ta
participate in the athletic and military
events to he given that day on the
lower Post parade ground.
In the ranks of the ca.valry, artillery
and infantry here there are many ath-
letes. a number of whom have mor<j
than local reputations. Fr>r some tlm«
these men have been In training in
preparation for the varied events on tin
program, which embraces almost every-
thing from a 100-yard foot race to thn
artillery drill.
Lieut. Emery T. Smith, Post athletia
officer, is In charge of the field day
exercises.
WILL REVIEW TROOPS TODAY.
General Myer Is to Begin His Annual
Inspection.
Major Omar Bundy, Sixth Infantry. In-
spector General of the Department, yes-
terday commenced his annual inspection
of books at Fort Sam Hotiston. It was
the beginning of the annual inspection
which General Myer will take up this
afternoon with his Inspection and review
of all the troops at the Post.
The Inspection Is to continue through-
out the coming week. While tlie ranks
are more depleted than usual, it is said
General Myer will find the men all tn
good condition.
For the annual inspection this after-
noon the men will assemble in front of
their quarters at 4 o'clock, and march
upon the lower Post parade ground at
4:13 o'clock.
WAR DEPARTMENT ORDER8.
Recently Appointed Officers Assigned
to Regiments.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WASHINGTON, March ld.-Offleers re-
cently appointed have been assigned to
regiments as follows: MaJ. A. P. Buf-
flngton to Twenty-first Infantry; Capt.
G. L. Townsend to Twenty-third Infan-
try; Capt. T. L. Biewer to Twenty-third
Infantry: Capt. J. K. Parsons to Twen-
tieth Infantry; Capt. Geo. E. Ball to
Sixteenth Infantry; Capt. James Long-
street to Eighth Cavalry; First Lieut. K.
A. Joyce to Thirteenth Cavalry; First
Lieut. H. O. Tatum to Seventh Cavalry;
First Lieut. H. S. Adams to Twenty-
third Infantry.
Leave of absence for three months is
granted First Lieut. Eldred D. Warfleld,
Thirtieth Infantry, and Capt. Walter C.
Babcock, Thirteenth Cavalry.
To Help Victoria Firemen.
Special Telegram to The Express.
VICTORIA, Tex.. March 19.-The la-
dles organized yesterday to assist the
firemen In preparing for .their forth-
coming celebration. Mrs. I,. N. Hofer
was elected chairman of the banquet
committer and Mrs. Thos. H. I^ee chair-
man of the oarade committee.
Dr. Rom T. Stern. Osteopath.
tn Xooro Building. Old Phone lMl-Sa,
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