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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-08
A Specinc IN Ent O Y


From the latest report of the Agricul-
tural Experiment Station: The woolly
aphis is much more difficult insect to
eradicate than those living above
ground. but it is much easier insect
to control than such as the phylloxera
The treatment above ground is the same
as for other aphids. Those on the roots
are beyond the reach of any practical
remedy, but fortunately they do but lit
tie injury. The danger from this insect
lies almost wholly in their attack upon
the crown of the root. At this point the
the tree to attempt to put out
suckers. These. generally, are
not able to develop into a normal sucker.
but remain as knots on the tree The
continuation of this process finally pro-
duces very large knot of abnormal It's
sue around the base of the tree AS long
as this tissue remains alive there is no
danger to the tree, but it generally dies,
and may then be the avenue for the dry
ing up of the trunk, and cansing the
death of the tree. The most serious COM
plication is the rotting of this tissue
and the admission of toadstool fungi
which will ultimately result in the death
of the tree.
The remedy is simple, and consists in
defending this part OF the tree by wood
ashes or other substances distasteful to
the aphis. Page 24S.
we analyze the above account, and
place its contradictions in the deadly
parallel column:
Those on the roots The remedy is sim
are beyond the reach pie and consists of de-
or any practical rem endlng this part of
edy, but fortunatelylthe tree with wood
they do but little in-iashes or other sub
Jury. stances distasteful to
me aphids.
AS long this It's
sue remains alive
There is no danger to
the Tree, but it gener-
ally dies. and may
lthcn he the avenue
for the drying up of
he trunk and cans-
ing the death of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08

twittertng of many little birds. knew
they were hungry. % took q newspaper,
spread II on the snow with plenty Of
bread crumbs ana was very much sur
prised to see several kinds of birds
thought they were only sparrows. There
was among them red bird which was
very mean. He tried TO peck all tho
others to get the crumbs. fed them
until the snow was over. I have a little
dog named Dot No ono can enter the
house. She makes friends with no one
when. brought her to see the snow she
looked as delighted as was. She ran
right Into H. turned around and looked
the snow She ate good deal OF It,
she must have thought II was Ice cream,
ns she IL very fond of IL. She knows
me difference between the time bell and
the nrc bell. Whenever she hears the
nre boil she runs up and down IN the
houae and comes to U.S. barking, as II to
say. Let me 40 and see the Are engine"
she keeps II up until she Is let out on the
front gallery. Love TO the Haps. Also
70 our worthy friend The Post. Your
frlond, Nicholas Belden, 3
7. s,--Mr. Haphamner, ] am proud and
also happy TO have such n member In
our club as DR. Mary Wright She IL
another good friend OF ours and IL GER
tainly n noble-hearted lady to take such
an interest IN us. thank her for her
kindness In planning a picnic 10 please the
iittle llaps. The Ant Colony" rs very
interesting. NIB
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08
FUN WITH A PUMPKIN.

Not ali OF tho fun In n pumpkin Is maze
into pies. The Now York Mercury tells
how pumpkin may entertain a whole
birthday party after the pies are all taken
out.
n ought to be prize pumpkin. and big
one. Scoop out all tho inside. Then stun
It fun OF toys. tied up IN mysterious-look-
ing bundles.
To each package lie bright ribbon. let
ting the loose ends fail out over the sides
of the pumpkin. Then carefully replace
tho cap or stem part. which you cut OF,
no that II Will look M II II were ntill whole.
and place II on your tea table. Surround
ed by ferns and colorcd autumn leaves.
and decorated with the dropping ends OF
the ribbons, It will mako a very pretty
centerpiece.
When the feast In over set the children
to guessing how many seeds are In tina
pumpkin. when all have guessed tell each
to take hold OF ono of the ribbons. and
when you ray '1breel" they must pull on
the ribbons. and In that way they Will SEQ
how many seeds are In the pumpkin. OF
course. each little guest secures a pretty
Gift.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08
SHOOK HANDS WITH HIM.

Tho following incident Is told by the At
lnnta Constitution OF q little country girl
who came TO Atlanta few days ago ana
rode on tho electric car for the lrst time.
Little Jennie was on the street car foe
the first time In her life. Che was coun-
try girl and had been reared on largo
farm. She had often heard of electric cars.
and II had been the height Of her ambition
to take a rido en- one. Now her fondest
hopes were realized. Her father had put
her on the car and she was 10 ride to tha
end of tho line and back.
She had been provided with 10 cents, but
this she supposed was TO be used In tho
purchase OF candy and bananas.
When tho conductor came and stopped In
rrcnt of her and silently held out his hand
for her fare, she looked at him undecided
for a second, and thcn placed her small
hand In his and said; "Howdy do. sir;
won't you sit down."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08
SENATOR RAINE's PLAN.

Purpose IL to Make Whisky Yield
All Revenue for New York.
chester. N. y, March S.--The Herald
tomorrow publish interview between
tor Raines and Its special corresponds
had while on route from Albany to
tester. OF which the following is q
hat bill win go through the assembly
out crossing another Z or dotting
her 4. Not cnly will II be unchanged
prm, bur there viii be no delay In
Ing II To the governor"
bill referred TO was the famous
es bill.
ntinung, the senator said: Tho bill
be passed in the senate on Tuesday
f. There Is nothing to prevent X from
ng TO II vote Ia the assembly on Fri
next, although 1t may go over until
following week. inside OF ten days
/ today that bill win be in the gov-
RS hands and ready for his signature.
B before the end OF the current month
IN be a law on the statute books OF
he present BILL" the senator said.
.es only the seller OF intoxicating
bra. This bill will raise approximately
900 In revenue. My idea Is that next
their share of the tax. Tho manufac-
r ought 10 he made 10 pay as much
he seller, and 5000. go revenue from
mn,.ufacturer will practically wipe
Tho State tax. 1900
Tow Will / reach the manufacturer
tho easiest way possible. Simply by
ing a tax of 70 cents on every harriet
unnciurtsd In New York. That Is tfsa
problem to be tackled, Before ! re
from my three years as senator
|, that not one dollar Will have 20 ~
a by direct taxation for state pur-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08

Hush, my dear! lie stll and slumber:
Holy angels guard thy bed,
Heavenly blessings without number
Gently falling on thy head.
Sleep, my babe thy food and raiment,
House and home thy friends provide;
All without thy care or pay ment
All thy wants are well supplied.
How much better thourt attended
Than the Son of God could be.
When from heaven He descended,
And became a child like theel
Soft and easy is thy cradle
Coarse and hard thy Savior lay,
When His birthplace was stable.
And His s1ftest bed the hay.
See the kindly shepherds round Him,
Telling wonders from the sky;
Where they sought Him. there they found
Him.
With His virgin mother by.
See the lovely babe addressing:
Lovely infant. how He smiled
When He wept the mothers blessing
Soothed and hushed the Holy Child.
Lo He slunbers in His manger,
Where the horned oxen fed;
Peace, my darling! Here's no danger;
Here's no OK a-near thy bed.
May'st thou live to know and fear Him,
Trust and love Him all thy days;
Then 20 dwell forever near Hint
See His face, and sing His praise!
could give thee thousand kisses,
Hoping that most desire;
Not mothers fondest wishes
Can to greater joys aspire.
Isaac Watts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08
EuLALln INTERVIEWED.

shes tho Memory OF Her Visit to tho
United Statea.
idon. arch "a special TO tho World
Madrid says: The World corro-
lent was received by the Infanta
cess Eulalie TO receive from her a
AGO OF good VIII to the World and
American people. Tho Infsnta had
the appointment through Senior
vas. who has kindly obtained tho
regents willing assent to IT., which
i IL Indispensable for any coinmuni-
q with princess of the blood royal,
Spanish premier informed tho corre-
lent before tho visit that the infant
TO quote hcr own words. Delighted
ava an opportunity to show that
6h pleasant rccollec!ions OF my visit
~ United States"
{,ho appointed hour the World cor
ihdent was received By her raynl
Tess in beautiful gallery filled With
plants and antique furniture. Her
age was written ON court note paper
ngllsh aud In her own handwriting
n giving IL to tho correspondent she
lkcd: You need NOT apologize for
ling me, as | nm glad to find this
itunlty. TO. show HON much l apre-
America"
{ infanta then spoke In the most en-
hstid terms of tho people of the
ID States and tho Worlds Fair. Az
correspondent was leaving hen royal
iesa said. Look yonder on tho WALL
ing 70 ono o. numerous photographs
NIX there. THAT ono Is Mrs Ileye-
who is SO lovely and so kind"
you like the American women ?" tho
spondent venturcd to ask.
lnIdnta replied Instantly "Oh. yes:
are so bright, so Intellectual, 30 re.
ana were so hospitable and kind to
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GLADYS. or give w your party. sAs = ny
only sisters child"
It seemed a tariy awakening. but 0iadys
understood. She was . girl Of resources.
but even her brain failed to hit, at once,
upon plan TO '.set II right" at this late
hour. She could not give up her party, for
In three hours her guests would come, nor
could she ask Audrey to leave her own
party. though It must be miserable fall
ure
sitting ON the porch steps she thought
ana thought--then her eyes Sparklcd and
running to her father she cried:
Papa, may I do what plcase7 May
have cab? VIII YOU give me the rinK7
III ftx 1t all right"
Without word Mr.. Gleason handed her
some money and the ring, glad to have Q
di,:sreesel' matter on his hands.
In Miss Bogss' best front room four etrls
were gathered, Audrey. with red eyes and
swollen face; Kate Lane and Lou Caaseli.
two others whom Gladys had deemed be-
meath her notice. and Maud Bacon, too
faithful to desert a friend in trouble, II
was not merry party. for Audrey could
not talk, ana Maud did little better. Kate
and Lou altcrnated abuse OF Gladys and
sympathy for Audrey until their hostess
could endure It no longer, Hurrledly abe
left tho room. Maud soon followed and
found har lying face downward on tho cot
sobb!ng oonvulsively She kncit beside her
friend longing to speak somc word of coin-
fort. hut abe could only lay her head by
Audrey's In silent sympathy.
An unwontod noise IN the street sud
denly aroused her and the rattle OF wheels
ceased at Miss Boggs' door, Then there
was sharp ran. followed by cries OF
Audrey! Audrcy, The noiso filled the
front room and the dining room. and soon
another arm was slipped around Audrey
and Glaiys' voice said.
'Don't cry Audrey. we are all here
cakes, tee cream nrd everything and every
body. Well have the nicest time. now and
al~ays. too. Just see what papa scrt
youl"
Ard, sure enough. thorc they oil were.
Gladys and her guests with everything
that had been prepared FOR them. Tho
GLEASON party had been brought 10 Miss
iiogss' and 80 Audrey hnd two parties all
IN one
No one seemed TO remember that there
had been any change In the original pro-
gran,mc. They did have just 1.-THE incest
time" md. as Miss Boggs said 10 Lucy
Sykes tho next day:
at was tho comrietcst surprise over
saw"
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SOME SHORT LETTERS.

Mary Cherry of Kerens wants to eN-
change quilt patterns with some of the
Haps.
Nora Clark of Kosse says she viii ex-
change the song "Over the Sea" for AFTER
the Ball"
zula e. Turner writes from Conroe. His
home is In BraZoria. where he has pony
and saddle.
Alma Sparks Of townsville wrote a
short letter and sent 10 cents to help buy
Wilora's chair
Maudie Wilson of McDun is welcomed
among the HHppyhammers this week. she
must write again.
William Sparks Of townsville says his
school will be out in four weeks. and he
Will he very sorry.
Rubie Arnold of Erin says she reads the
letters every week Rubie asks this rid
die: What is it that turns but never
moves?'
Eta Aerheart of Rosenberg Joins the
band this week. She says the population
of Rosenberg has doubled within the past
two years.
Priscilla Jones lives on farm near
chickens, eggs. butter, milk, doves and
hooking birds.
Mable Lowrance Is n new member from
Centerville who forgot to use pen ana INK
when writing her first letter TO the cluD.
She is y years old
new Hap. The Haphammer thanks her
for the violets enclosed In her letter.
Laura is IL years old.
Tillie. Guy and Mamie Emmans OF San
Augustine are added to the long list oil
Haps They are ., 7 and years OF age
as their names come.
T. w. Spurlock and W II. Horn Of Spur
per wrote short letters this week, They
ask this riddle: Long legs ana snort
thighs bald head and no eyes
Blanche Murchison of Lovelady says
the death Of Mr.. u, j. ,Speer lie was
ohopping a tree and It fell on him
Fatie Upton is little boy OF Lone star
u,ho was II wears old on George Washing
toms birthday. Fatie has nltle poiis
and g going 10 make cotton patch ioi
himself this year.
Annie l.. Wilcox OF Anahuac says every
thing has a lively appearance "a, ~ q r r,,n-
ming every day ana farmers are p.owins
and busily preparing to make new crop
Dony and Willie Rucks and Fronie FOX
ton wrote from Pearland. Willie IS y,
Dony 10 and Fronie l3 years OF ase' -,
mic asks this question; w h9t VICE Pr it
dent and son were both killed IN a ouei al
the same spot?'
Willie Bell. Zillah Wheat and EmliS
Mock wrote nice little letters from hicn,
mond Ziiah visited in the country no,
long ago and had a nice time w iiiS Nc I,
III, nraise their teacher very hishiy
and saw all the scholars like him.
Ella Ramsey and Jennie Taylor are
deskmates In the school at Joppa' am
ike each other very much Jennie - a
nav member of the club and is 10 years
nv n,S t,Iia will exchange 1.-The Ship That
STia Returned" for THE Boys Won't DO
10 TruS "
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SPRING is COMING,

East Bernard, Texas, Dear Hapham-
mer; AS 1t has been three months since
wrote last ] Will write to the lIappyham-
mers. My Iavorite tree won In the last
contest. / was glad. for my bird was
not chosen. There are not many live oaks
around here, but plenty of fur and post
oaks. | am not going to school now as
had to stop and go TO blowing We have
not planted any corn yet, but will this
week. our peach trees are blooming now
Tho cattle have not suffered any yet from
cold weather and ! hope they won't this
winter Grass is putting up green, some
trees are budding and the birds have be-
gun to sing There are several different
kinds of bros here, such as the quail
wood thrush. field lark. blnckbirds, sap
rocks snipe and sand pipes. and also some
little ones, such as the wren, redbird, veil
low breast, butcher bird and some blue
birds. Mr.. Hap, more Semi. Weekly Posts
come to the postoffice here than any
other paper. ! think Il is one OF tho hest
papers that we take. ] Will answer Alice
Myers riddle, -Four legs down. four legs
up; soft in the middle and hard all
around" II Is a bcdstead with a feather
bed on It. Your friend,
/ II Wallace
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08
THE CLUB.

.,,ybammers are the young peo-
,siS the Youths Department OF
~ no fees or charges Of any
.ssctsd with the club. Boys and
,ssd The Post may be enrolled
! members by sending the Hap
heir full name, age and ad-
4. object of all Happyhammers
inner ,nv happiness when and where,
..IhIe." Hence the club name and
liz flower Is the violet, the club
NJ Gye oak and the club pet is the
Bird. all being chosen by the
themselves.
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A LITTLE GIRLS FANCY.

ny mothers side like TO stand,
And watch the clouds move by,
For. oh, nee such lovely things.
a fairy boat with satls like wings
WIN float along, and then twill change
To snowy peaks that form range
OF mountains grand and hlgh
And onse TWO giants. hand in hand,
Climbed up the evening sky.
Then on my window Jack Frost draws
When winter nights are here,
The summer flowers at often seems
As If l smell them in my drcams).
And trees with leaves all silver white
That shine like diamonds In the light
Until they disappear.
And reindeer bringing Santa Claus
When Christmas day ip near.
At twilight, sitting by the fre
To watch the emhers glow,
soc "A castles lofty walls,
And cliffs, ana rose-rod waterfalls,
And caves whore wicked witches hide
But IA the cinbors fan aside.
And small ana smaller grow,
The pictures fade-~'tis getting late.
''ris bedtime then. 1 know.
~ walking by the brook. dare
To bend above It's brink,
Another little Elrl | see.
Ard when l smile, she smiles ut me;
see the elm. with dropping boughs.
Afdi ,nder II the sleepy COWS.
When they come down TO drirk
There must be picturer everywhere
For little girls. think.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08
A WHITNEY HAP.

Whitney. Texas.--Dear Haphammer: As
thought ] would be the first. MY
grandpapa takes The Post and enjoys
reading it very much. ! am constant
reader of the lfappyhammer letters. /
am 10 years old and beg TO join your
happy club | have an uncle aud cousin
living I'm Houston. and would like very
much 10 pay them a visit. but as | am
going to school II excludes me the pleas
IRE Ny aunt. Miss Lena Pitachmann.
from here, Is visiting Houston now. Next
Wednesday there will be given a grand
concert. We, that Is papa mamma ana
and Aunt Ida, will all attend. antiei-
rate quite a pleasant time. They are go
ing 10 vote a mandolin for the prettiest
Young lady and a violin to the ugliest
Young gentleman. | am anxious to see
who the lucky and most unfortunate ones
are. Your little friend,
Maud Bocsch
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08
WHEN 1T SHOWED.

Houston TeNas.-Dear taphammeri 4
must teII you what happened The time
il showed. DID you all not think when
The sun shone on the snow II sparkled
as II the stars had fallen from the skyI
I aid not know that u had showed until
the next morning when papa came 10
my bed very early and asked me "
wanted a glass OF ice cream. What
so early IN the morning ! told him
Yes" He brought ms. "a glass OF Ice
in IL I asked pspe why he didn't get
II mixed with strawberry. When com
menced eating It ! told him ! did not
IKE Il. II was not sweet ana dld not
taste good. Then papa told me TO get
up: that the ice cream man was before
The gate i dressed myself and ran out.
can not tn you all what felt when
saw 40 much snow. IL was the nrSt
tifno ! had seen N near. i went TO the
back gallery: there ! saw my poor
chickens. They roasted In tree. 30 Il
had showed all night on them and i could
only see their heads. To me they looked
as though ready to 20 10 ball. Then
hens had their lovely white satin dresses
on and MIR. BOOSTERS were also dressed
in white. but unfortunately one of th-
young ladies perished in the snow.
That Is what she got for going TO the
ball when II showed. l then thought
OF the honeysuckle bush. looked out
OF the kitchen window and heard the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08
THE BLuEsAND THE GRAY.

Ardmore, /. T.--Doar Haphammer' TINS
is my third letter to The Post. My Crane.
pa writes them for me, and mamma ol
me. | have such u sweet little sister
named Mildred, and she was baptized me
other evening at the Episcopal churcn,
pecan VAS my choice. because It's fruit Is
so good. Lois OF pecan trees up IN TINS
country. l will vote In the color contest
for the gray and blue. Both OF my grand
pas wore the gray uniform The cipp
Hover is nearer blue than any color, ard
the club bird--the proud Texas mockcr--
makes it's nest from the gray moss that
Count nv vote for the isiuc and tlin GrlS
for club colors Give my love To all the
Haps not forgetting Harry Johnston you
know him--his papa edits The fosl'
Your growing friend,
p ST. send nicle TO help b1y VII
ora's chair.
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TRYING TO HAMMER HAPPINESS.

Dickinson. Texas. -Dear Haphammer:
Here comes another little girl TO Join your
hRppy band. ! am greatly interested IN
reading the Haps' letters. and think they
are very nice. My papa gets The Post
and likes II better than any other paper
In Texas | am II years old ana IN the
Fifth grade. l Will ask a few questions:
what is that which we often see made,
t,,t never see after 81 is made? Wat X
mat which Is above all human Imperfect
lions and yet shelters and protects the
weakest and wickedest as well as the
strongest and best of mankind? What are
the most unsociabls things in the world?
What II that which no one wishes to have
and no one wishes 10 lose? | am GLAD
that the mocking-bird and the oak won,
hi,t am sorry that my favorite flower,
the chrysahthenium did not win. 1 was
not one OF the Haps during the bird. tree
and flower contest, but ] read all OF tine
letters | am trying TO Hammer happi-
ness when and whenever cam Which Is
Inc object OF all Haps. would like 70
have fruiI or color contest next. l will
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roRMERLY A HOUSTON Girl

FL Paso. Texas. - Dear Haphammer:
Please enroll my name as n member or
your club I send 10 cents for Wi,ora
Longs chair. | hope they Will get the
chair in time for her birthday. nv birth.
day Is on the 10Th of April and VIII be 8
The violet is very sweet flower for Tho
club flower, but ! love the pansy the best
tree, as there are so many In Houston /
was born there, and 80 were my mamma
and my grandmother. We have finer school
Ours are built of rock. | have finished in
the Kindergarten and commenced the first
Of January In the first grade. Miss Fink
is my teacher and she Is very nice Miss
Jones In the kindergarten and Miss Fink
are the best teachers | ever knew Miss
Fink says maybe haven't had much ex-
perience. Next time | write / will ASK
some riddles. Your friend.
Lorraine Rakar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08
A GAME WITH NAMES.

An Interesting little game that VIII help
provide fun for an evening party rs called
is taken and the letters transposed and
written on attractive little cards. For
irrtance, Henry smith could be made TO
he formed from tho letters In the name 30
much the better The cards are then given
FUN results. especiaily " the girls cards
are given 10 tho boys and the boys To
the girls Prizes for the quickest solutions
may also be offered or the contest may be
made the basis of Choosing partners for
some other game or for supper.
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NAMED FOR A LAKE.

Beaumont, Texas.--Dear Haphammer:
would like to Join your club. | am l0S5ears
Old. My name is Lauracocha Brown
Lauracocha is the lake the Amazon river
rises in. ! live on n farm, l have only a
iew pets they are pig, dog, cat, six
kittens, two ducks and four doves. have
six brothers and three sisters. l am the
youngest l read The Post every Sunday.
J read Philip Tuggles letters all the time.
! am called Coco" for short. DO you all
know how to make corn bread? I do, and
l think 1t is very good. Yours truly,
iauraroch Brown,