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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-09-25

WV
The first and only pictures Mrs.,
Mckinley has had taken in ten
years appear in the October mum.
Der OF The Ladies' Home Journal
They form part Of series Of new
and unpublished photographs Of
the new occupants Of The White
House. Mrs. Mckinley wore fol
her picture her inaugural ball dres.
Of silver and white brocade, at The
special request Of the President
who thought II particularly becom'
,ne. The excellent portrslt Of Mr.
Mel inlsy in his Office vas taken ID
June. Tho other pictuTss in The
series show The many changes ia
the arrangements and furnishing
Of the ROOMS and grounds. made b.
tho President and Mr.. Mckinley
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-09-25

n. n J. Brown came up from
,,. ~. Yesterday on professional
business.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-09-25

- CO1o bor eAO U1eo00o 0o1tovo0 - 08WS
Doon HonAd.
A dispatch from Denver says
After many months of effort and ~
peated experiments . euro for cattle
fever has been found. DR.. v. A
Norgaard of this city 10 the discov
erer. Solution after solution val
tried by him in the effort to End one
that would be efectual and cheap
as we'll as immediate in its results
The plan is to exterminate the in.
sect known as the "tick," which
abound on fever stricken cattle, and
through the means Of which the
disease 10 communicated.
To do this cattle are forced ia
swim through q solution in q vat
What the solution 10 is not known
At the present time, but crude petro.
leum is used. When the successful
experiment was tried .twenty.seven
head Of very sticky" cattle were
forced 70 swim through the solution
and it was noticed that while stand
ing on the drip board there was
almost perfect rain Of ticks falling
off the cattle. They were put into q
special pen, and the next day, just
seventeen hours after the expert.
ment was tried, q rigid examination
was made and tho examiners failed
to find q single live tick in the whole
herd. There was no damage done
the eyes or skin Of the cattle dipped.
and not q single bad effect resulted.
State Veterinarian Greswell is very
much pleased with the results Of
Dr.. Norgaard's experiments, and
says without doubt the long-sough,
remedy has been found.
A meeting of ell the states and
territories that handle cattle has
been called to meet in Fort Worth,
Tex, Sept. 9th, and At this meeting
it is expected the new scheme Of
dipping will be shown, and should il
prove success many of the states
will be ready to so modify their
laws that the cattle of the South
can enter the Northern markets.
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my boy came home from school one
day with his hand badly lacerated and
bleeding and suffering great pain" says
Mr.. 4. ]. Schsll, with Meyer Bros Drug
Co., st. Louis, Mo. dressed tho wound.
and applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm
freely. 'All pain ceased, and in remark
ably short time it healed without leaving
scar. For wounds, sprains, swelliDgs
and rheumatism know of no medicine
or prescription equal to it. I consider it
household necessity" The Is and 50
cent sizes for sale by I. I. Lewis. druggist
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
A NEW YORK HAP.

Dolgeville. y. Y.-Dear Haphamrer:
Here I C-me tonight - nave a cHat ABOUT
our Northern winter. Tonight Is the FIRST
night Of our winter months. The ground
good se Ching The wind is blowing
through the bare branches OF naples aud
the rich green 6oushs of the evergreen
The catt,e and sheep are projected from
the cola by a warm barn tul o. nay,
straw and other fodder fcr them 70 1--we
on through the long cold winter Iae
horses are standing, covered with warm
blankets, in the barn ,
| am sorry TO say that the pretty bifds
that welcome us IN the cary morning In
me simmer with their songs have gone 20
the sunny South to sing = the Sonthtrn
Hans Once in a great wh'-e | VIII hear
the caw Of an old crow ANA hear the oluc-
Jay or see him around the corn cr-n. i.Aiog
In the season the srowbirds VIII make us
a cali. | wish the liapa could be mp here
later on, when the creeks ara frozen over
hari enough so we could skate on them.
I assure you they would nave a llyely
time. unless you sfnond SKATE on your
rose as did when I first tried 10 skate.
/ went duitS a ways, too. have the
scar on my nose yet. also Ike 10 coast
down a Hill on sleigh as wen as ~ on
on a bicycle.
IKE 10 ride in cutter urawn by plir
az horses going as fast as they could AMI
have The cutter tip over and You he
thrown out head first in sncw bank
/ think | know enough about the win
TORS IN the Slouth to know that you South-
ern Hans ID not ride in cutter for
four inn-hhs n ths winter, as my father
lived m Texas when he was young mal.
Father and my sister spent The winter m
Texas seven years sgc talner ald my
they have told me = great deal about inc
winters in the South
Eddie Norris. j congratulate you on win-
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owe to each AMI every li,tle Hap.
frankie Emma Fosser
WINTER is COMING

Eagle Springs, Texas--Dear Hapham-
mer; ] will tap again at your door, as
can't stay away long. | would like to sec
a letter from Eddie Morris ANA Georgia
Anderson. l saw a letter from hel and
her picture on our page last summer.
The last days of autumn are passing out
squirrels have ceased chipping and have
laid NJ heir winter supply of nuts and
have gone into their coy houses to wait
Tor spring with its tender buds and sun
shine to return. We are having a nice
time sitting around the cheerful fire eat
in; pecans and playing checkers and
domlnces for amusement.
Wen, Haps, | VIII close. as my letter
Is getting long, and l have nothing more
to tell you. a true Hap.
Arthur Wea th erSby.
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see, Haps. that contest on contests
would be bonehcial to us? Each OF US
would have tho same chance TO have our
suhtec' carried next. Haps, We could
have horse contest. in which | think
many would take great interest. Who
would vote for it2 Tho subject which
Sui.pter Ethere,ige proposed would bc a
most entertaining contest--What historic
al man deserves the most honor9 In this
contest the book OF history would DO
opened before ,rs 20 study. and therefore
We would gain great deal of knowledge
by having such a contest. | know mat II
the liaps agree with me on contest on
contests great many of thom will vote
Tor THIS contest Haps, we could have a
contest on wild animals. the same as the
bird contest which Eddie Morris won.
Just think Of tho many wild animals In
IeNas that we I'D write down on our
lists the same as we did IN tho bird con-
test. The Wild animals could be from the
horse Nor there are Wild horscs) down 10
the tiny mouse. Then think OF the vari-
GUS other onlsnlls. Which one OF the 6l2S
Haps could hive the longest list OF Wild
animals? How many will cast their votes
Tor this contest? fiaps, tell me IN your
next letters what YOU think OF my propo-
sit.on Mr.. Haphammer. what do YOU
think Of VI Don't you think IL would be
fair 10 all? Your friend,
Willia NhpNIcSS
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Chicago Record.
What would become OF the lttlc folk II
jelly old 81. Nick. with his pack Of toys
ami hts reindeers should forget 10 visit
them some Christmas time?
Here IS n letter from several OF St,
Nick's dearest friends. which Will explain
itself:
George W. Curtis school having seen in
tho Record that Santa Claus was likely
to he driven away, have got up their pc.
tiuon ana desire YOU TO forward II TO the
authority concerned. Truly yours.
Irving St. john
And this was the petition. drawn up ~
proper form and signed by Irving. Re
naldo. Joe Ernest. John. Carl. Lester,
Willie. Hattie. Ray, Martha ana nineteen
others:
I'VE, the undersigned, respectfully petit
ticn the authorities concerned in behalf
OF our benefactor. Santa Claus. that he
be permitted to remain in cur land and
visit US on Christmas henceforth as In the
past"
A recent dispatch from the North pole
reports Santa Claus very busy IN his
"Infortunate.y. says the report. "a
polar bear tipred over the red paint. and
Santa had TO mix new supply. For THIS
reason ne Is little behind this year
toy houses but the t.1 horns ana The
hoppin'; Tommies have been finished these
three months. On beng asked whether
or not he was 20 be banished, Santa Claus
puffed out his rosy cheeks and his eyes
twsnkled merrily.
!. 'B9nlsaed? he exclaimed. I'd Hike 10
see EN- Danish me- You tel al the boys
and ,sir.s to hang Out Their stockings as
usual. and I'll see that they're filled
"Eanta reports that his reindeer Bitten
has cast shoe. but he will be in racing
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NIT TREES.
Plant the Nuts. and the Trees VIII
Grow After Awhile.


Weeks Magazine.
The age at which any nut trees come
into bearing depends on The care gwen TO
the trees Some authorities state that lf-
teen or twenty years are noct@stry 10
bring them into fun bearing. from the
time the nut Is planted. THIS Is a m!s-
take. as trees that have been well cared
for should bear n bushe OF nuts IN ten
years, and the quantity VIII increase rap
idly each year arter that time.
Some perEUns may enjoy raising thcse
trees from seed TO be sure, II IS rAtncr
a slow process but II is interesting work
When planting the Dule II they have thln
shells be perfectly sure that t1ey nave
not. DIR ed cut at all The best pan r. 10
fet them as soon as they rpen and plant
then al once. When this r. not possible.
keep them in moist sand or IN sawdust
until they can he sh1rted. Buttcrnuis
wainuts, hickory nuts and flberts, being
hard shelled Will keep 10 growing cohdi-
ton much longer, bit should % planteh
In the fall, as they germinate bctter when
allowed TO freeze. as that cracks the shell
The fan planting IL natures own plan.
and the nearer We follow her ways tho
better results we may expect, Another
thing--do not plant the nuts deep. M
ture drops them OH the surface and gives
them Il thick covering OF leaves N whlch
the dirt catches as II blows about thea
the STOW covers all and helps the leave,
to decay and form a covering OF leaf mold
! for the tree to grow IN.
I II y not practica bile for any of as 10 try
10 raise all these kinds Of nuts, but Select
the oises mist iikeiy TO succeed In our eli
mate. and by proper care and attention
make "a success of a. We may not reap
the benefit OF our laboTs. but our children
will and theirs after tnepi.
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Ellng r, TeXas.--D@1r Haphammer;
Seeing my former letter in print, ] have
decided to write again. Mrs. Primrose
asked the younger folk which study they
liked best in school. / Ike arithmetic
better than amy other study ] have Next
comes United states history, which also
.iSe to study. Besides these / study Texas
history, physiology. grammar aud spell
ing,
We went pecan hunting the other day,
and had a splendid time. 1T was about
midnight. when strong norther blew
M, with some rain. Well morning cane.
and UP we got, mitchell ~ our two Old
gray horses. ate our breakfast, jumped
into the wagon, and off we went, whoop-
ing and hurrahing Finally we got there.
but alas the Whole river bottom was
fun of people, therefore we didn't find
many mats
/ will c.ose. with best wishes TO an.
Herman w. BeYer
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THE HOUSTON FLOWER SHOW.

(Wrttten by Patti Grays1n of Calves ton
aged Il yearsD
Grand old Texas called zach child,
Who came In their best arrayed;
Old Texas proudly smiled
And kissed each lovely maid.
Now, children. each ono remember.
Go to your garden and bower,
Bring to Houston, Queen of December
Most luscious fruit and fragrant dover"
Each child, in obedience sweet
Mcrr!ly took a golden Golfer,
And bneeling ut their sisters feet,
Laid the choicest offer.
Houston's majestic magnolia crown.
Scented the halrny air
As sho came lightly tripping down
From a throne of ml2nollas fair.
She lifted bright icssam.ne.
And kissed each scented leaf,
which brought geranium fine
To tears and Jealous grief,
This revelation hurt carnatIon,
Who wss flirting with a pink;
a tall white lily acted silly
When she saw Sweet william wink.
Jealous chrysnnthcmum
Looked right glum
At a witch of daisy
Who was setting him crazy.
Then out on the breeze,
Ry a hooking bird
Gentle heartse1s-
Sent loving word.
And pansy did not forger
To Introduce sweet violet:
Houston held TO her dainty nose
snowy white rose.
Then sad voice from the flowery lot,
Sweotly murrnured forget me not;
Tho queen thought 1t very cute
KS gTniltnHlN she kissed the luGpfpJig fF1tif
with an air Of serene command
She called Forth each human child.
And waving an oleander wand
She stood and sweetly smiled.
Fair sweet Sister Houston:
We bow before yoli low.
Acknowledged Queen of December,
BY the Fruit ard Flower Show
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l1,I1trS CAESAR

Houston. TEXAS Dear Haphammcr; l
think julius Caesar was tho greatest man
in the world, not only as a Conqneror but
as n statesman and ruler. lie was born
II, c. 100. At an early age he distinguish
Cd himself as an orator. and his military
career was rapid and brilliant. Belgians,
llclVetians and Nervians succumbed TO
him. The German tribes he repulscd. and
Gaul was wholly subjected 10 the Roman
Empire. His successes excited the teal-
ousE OF Pompey, who <carsed him to he
recalled from the government of Gaui.
This Caesar refused 10 do ana marched
with his army into Italy, which he won
In sixty days. lie then defeated Pompey
in tbs memorable battle OF Pharsalia. He
passed into Egypt, carried on the Alex
andrian war, from which he came out
victorious. He marched against PhArma-
ces and routed and killed him in battle.
After having been honored with four sue
ccssful tr!umphs. Caesar was appointed
pei petual dictator, title which some Of
his friends wished to change to that Of
king This he refused. He was learned
in all philosophy and science. and as a
historian he has never been surpassed.
He was assHssina ted by his friend, Brutus.
on March 10, Il. G. a, In the bsth year of
his age. with best wishes to Mr.. Hap
hammer and love to all the Haps, a true
Hap, Nicholas Belden.
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ArTrMN M TEXAS.

High Prairie, Texas.-Dear Haphammer.
VIII write to tho dear Old Post again
think the Haps page is becoming 80 IN
teresting / like to read the letters so
much and | think we ought to strive
to improve our knowledge &c 'uuch as
something about autumn IN Texas.
think autumn is the most beautiful sea
son in the year. | now look across tho
fields and see the open cotton here and
there and every now and then YOU VIII
see a sprig of green grass or "a weed. The
china trees are shedding their leaves,
Some are goldcn-tint while others arc
here and there; some are dark and llgAt.
witch looks like gumirops Now the sun
is shining and everything looks comfort
able aud warm.
The pear trees are shedding their leaves.
and the peach trees IRE hare. too loNt
away across the forest. and everything
seems smoky and looks dreary and lonely.
song; the geese and ducks are flying over
TO give us a warming that cod weather IS
near Every now and then | see drove
Of blatiobrds flying over. Sometimes
there are hundreds I'm a bunch. | look
across the fields and see the old apple
tree Is shedding its leaves, and recall the
many nleaSant hours that h7r~ spent
under it eating apples. me e arc
Fastening &c market WIN thch 1tto.''
and the merchants and gamers are welt
ing impatiently for their pay.
Some of the Haps are talking about
what historical man deserves the most
praise. Wei, now. that Is rather hard 10
| decide I think Columbus was brave
man, and many others that are not worth
ready discussed them. Your friend.
| Slllie Wilson.
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|UR BOYS AND GIRLS

point OF Cherokee county. and was laid or
oy the railroad company in is72.'
fDlton Mason. a new member who lvas
~ Naldwell's Store, must use her pen and
INK when writing club letters.
lemons Muicahy Is Flatonia Hap,
VINO says he enjoys reading an the letters
ne mas two pet flying squirrels.
Della Hagood of Lott writes about her
thanksgiving day pleasures. She and a
crowd had a NICE time in the woods.
Percy Bass Is a new Happynammer who
writes from Little Rock, AK. Percy is
years old. and composed a nice letter.
:, Arthur Bradley says he is proud OF The
iost and its band of Happyhammers. Ar
thur lives at Alvarado In johnson county
,Ernes1ttne and Katie Ward are two new
Haps who live at HOUSTON. They ask this
conundrum: why is rheumatism Ike
a window pane?"
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CHRISTMAS rs COMING.

Dr.scoh, Nueces County, Texas.-Dear
Haphammer: / have not written in
itoIls tlme' so VIII write now. our school
began in September. Only three OF us
children go TO school now, but another one
OF my littee sisters will start soon. How
many of the little Haps are getting ready
mas with our grandpa. All our uncles,
aults and cousins do. too. and We havs
suoh a nice time. | still have some things
that santa Claus brought me nearly two
years ago. After Christmas / will write
and ton the Aaps about the nice time
us all.
Love to each ana every li.tle Hap.
lN,nnl,in It,ii,Al
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A SIrIPLE CATARRH CURE.

tave spent rcarly fifty yeara in the
treni meBt OF Catsrrh, ana nave eHeetei
moro cures than any specialist IN thu hiH-
tors cf Medicine. AS ! must soon retire
from active life. Will, from this time On,
send the means Of treatment and cure ls
rscd in my practice. FREE and osspaid
10 evers reader cf this paper who auner5
from this loathsoine. dangerous ard dis
pustng disease. This IL a sincere offer
which anyone Is tree TO accept. Address
PROFESSOR j. A. LAWRENCE, ia West
32d Street. New York.
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SOME GREAT CHARACTERS.

Velasco, Texas. Dear tlaphammer: 1t
was my former intention to wait until
Christmas was over before writing the
CLUB another letter and then describe an
entertainment to be given by the Nelasco
private school OF this city. but as the
entertainment has been inde!iattcly post
poned Will not wait longer but VIII
write today. | presume tAlt the readers
of this letter would like to Know my opin-
ion concerning the present contest. l am
in favor of the contest, but I'll tell you, II
is hard matter for me TO decide who
was the erandest character be,orc Ito.
There are so many illustrious men, Ia
nous as philosophers warriors and poets.
that tho question puzzles my brain, Alex
ander the Great. IN my estimation was he
greatest warrior That the world had eN cr
produced up TO the above mentioned var,
He with an army of about 5000 men, in
vadcd Persia and engaged in battle with
no less than II million well drilled Persian
soldiers, who were commanded by able OF
fiCerS. After "a hard fought battle Alex
ander was victorious, and Persia was ccm-
pletoly subducd. Gcrmanicus was also a
great general and was one of the grand-
est and noolest characters IN Roman his
tory. die conquered Germany and took
the hero Armin!us and his empress and
family prisoners Beyond doubt. think
Epicteuus was the greatest philosopher
that ever lived. He was born at HiCrl-
polls, In Phrygia, of poor parents. but
succeeded in securing for himself n good
education, He spent his early life in
Rome as a slave, having been sold I'm that
city by his parents. II is supposed that
his master thought him smlrt boy, FOR
he was permitted TO attend tho lectures
of G Musonius Rufus, an eminent stole
philosopher, and soon became one Of lis
scholars. After several years Of slavery
in Rome he made his escape TO NicNpol.s.
in Epirus, ana taught school until he WIS
very old
Many good letters have appeared in The
Post lately. and am glad TO see that so
many members are displaying such Inter-
est in our club. Jack n. Howay1s de-
scription of houston / enjoyed reading
very much, and any person desiring to
learn something OF Houston | would aG-
wise to read his letter, for Il certainly cor
tains very important Information about
that city. Well. ! viii close. ana as IN
not address you all again ,intN af.er tho
holidays ! wish you n merry chr etma :
and bright and prosperous New Year.
Your friend, Corn illus Combs.
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.vAR1ors coNrEsrs suaaNsrNp.

Harwood Texas.--Dear Haphammer:
Can't wo have another contest? But
which OF the MANY subjects that havr
faeri suggested shall we take for our next?
Thai IS hard to decide. Some would vote
fsr a frtdc coutegi--'N nat fruit is most
useful to mankind? | think that would
be an interesting contest. II would be
very nice for each Hap 20 tell Of his or
her fav0rte fruit, and also 10 describe
which fruit Il of the m9s. uFa to man.
Then there q a mineral contest-What
mineral is OF the most use to MANI HOW
many " the Haps Ike this subject? What
rnireral IS Of the mast use to usY could
we do without iron2 No, scarcely. What
w-BstId become of the locomotives ana
raiiroads and many other things where
iroY Is used II II were to drop out Of eS-
isteinfe? What would take the place OF
irors Then silver from whash all these
br.yht silver dollars are ma n. What
t,',,,I1 ,,,a do for ulonsy II silver We're
faken away fre4n-us2 So ] think that
mineral contest would he very Interesting
How rauy will agree With me on 1t. 1
mn very sure thas Guy Faecn, with many
others would vote for the contest wh.ctl
H.. nrf,osad-Whaf animal II q ne most
ns, ~ man? This subject would be worth
JsscnasIr,e IL Is hard TO decide which
enc al them * OF the most use 10 US
Others want a book contest. Well IL
,.o,,id he irters s;irg - select club book
f,,a,,, rha many volumes that woalo suit
,ne club. Those who prefer book con-
test could vote for the came. Don't you
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HAPPYHANiMERs
'AlE SHORT LETTERS

\ Aaier Of llockhart wrote a nice
autumn DAYS in Texas.
MI :, "a t!atcei'a is welcomed as !.
Hler' She is Il years old,
,l Of Sutton becomes n Happv
week. She Is Y years oid
= Heath OF Corpus Christi IS
'ne club TO have another con-
Mercer Of Chappell Hin saws
s'uay geography. as i is her
f. -, M OF Harwooi thinks George
=. was the worlds '-reatest h.s-
X manning Of Gotten GIN has
~ - Happyhammer. He IS
uirrel hunter. "
4 Carter NJ Elgln ssys.be an,ov.
mn aaappyhammer letters. lie &
,oer Of the club. "
ii1ams Of Sweet Iloma savs h.
|ann my Post. and she enjoys road
l'psnammer mage.
4 Day Of Ki,leen Is s,,5s, ~
saap.pyhimmsrs. HIS school ba-
-''a q November. -
ans SAYS OF Jacksonville. whe,.
. Tue principal shipping
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fi9h-sluce shop. welcoming him in.
Swi3n swan over the sea, swim, swan,
swim. swan swan back again, well swum.
swan.
A lIayidoclS. hadlork a black spotted
hadslock q black spot on the blacsS back
OF a .spSttoi h9ddock.
Susan shinelh shoes and socks socks
and shoes ssiinelh Susan. She ccaFcth
eflinsng shoes and sotlos. for shoes ana
socks shock Susan.
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trim ty December 25 Santa looks un-
usually strong and we'll but he Is growing
20 strong and fleshy that Mrs. Santa fcals
he win have to have a new sleigh
These facts straight from the north pole
wiz no doubt encourage the little folk Of
the Curtis school