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PLENTY or GAME THERE.

Logansport, La.-Dear Iiaphammor I have
read the letters on the Happyhammer page
and ask you TO enroll my name. | am 10
years old. am not going to school this
winter, as have TO help papa improve our
me-" home. though | love my books and
study every night, and think I am getting
along nicely. My favorlte study is arithme-
tic. l enjoy hunting very much. Papa and
| 70 out driving very often. There is plenty
or game here, such as dcer and squirrels
wishing the Iaphammer and all the Haps a
happy and prosperous New Year, your friend.
Thedie Wilder.
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HIS FAYoRIrE SPORT.

Mink, Toxas.--Dear Hapbammer; As have
never seen letter from hero. I have do
cided thnt | would write and ask you to enroll
my name. I am IA years old and go to school.
My fayorite studies arc arithmetic and geog-
raphy. My favorite sport is cow hunting. I
thing. have mule years old, He and
dart about in the woods like rabbits. Well.
will close by asking riddle: Big MS a
wash tub. yellow as gold, born before Moses
and amt a month old? a true Han,
peachmon Afford.
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the wondcrfnI AIbntv0.s.

The nibatross has been the theme Of poets
and naturaliets since the first one dawned
upon the sight OF man. The seicptist has Of
fered many theories FOR the BIRDS long sus-
tanned poxer Of flight. but u renains ~
much 81 mystery NJ ever. Az aibsiropk
vii follow IN 4 ship wake for days, saiIins
steadily siefs With no motion Of the wings,
silent and ipservlatIe ~ fate. no other fcos
tiop than ~ oeessiou4l yser Of the vings
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wv W ell Tomhoy, j think your last letter
girls and boys. have mover seen any Other.
i ii,ap except my. sister. There is no other IN
e us Town at all, SO you see we have Il all 10
s s,,s' ! send all kind words and bright
smiles. Your friend, Winnie Kilgcre
HOW FlREcRAcKERs ARE MApE.
Ganado, Texas,--Dear 1Isphammer: | viii
teil the ltaps how frecrackers are made. The
manufacture OF them Is very simple mat
yer, but because II requires the handling OF
that dangerous element. gunpowtier, 1t is only
carried on In the regular licensed estabiish-
n li Tor the manufacture OF fireworks. Fire
crackers are made OF soft rnsisboard impreg-'
mated With some combusttle or explosive
material These strips are doubled over many
times ana rolled closely around a small piece
OF composition; that is, powder mixed with
sulphur and other things that will burn
readily with kissing sound Usually n lit
ue bursting powder is put in before the COM
position, so that the burning OF the cracker
Is finished with an explosion. 4 cord is at
tasnsd TO one end that has been soaked In a
solution OF saltpeter or similar substance so
that u viii burn readily. close. with love
TO all. true Hap. Minnie Van Every.
A BOOK CONTEST
Velasco, Texas Dear Hapharnmor: nid you
all have merry Christmase | hope you
did and Il Is my sincere wish that the year
1925 VIII bring Joy and happiness 10 every
heart Of the ifarpyhainner band. Christmas
passed very quietly in velasco. due 10 the
had weather, and II Was almost impossible for
tho boys 10 celebrate their Christmas Jubilee's
hut sttll the condition of the weather did not
hinder MS from having some tnn.
The next contest has been widely discussed
by yarions members of tho club. hut all their
opinions have been conflicting IN regard to
the proper subject. Now, | believe that a
book contest would be more Instructive and
interesting than any other subject we could
select. aud am confident that All tho Happy
hammers with literary minds will agree with
me. Some say that they are opposed TO
book contest. because all Christians know
that the Bible is the most sacred book pos
sossVd by man and SO consequently all votes
would be east for it. Very true. II the Bihlo
be included IN the contest. but suppose IL was
not included. then wouldn't all books have a
fair showing In the hghti
The other morning while was ont taking
n walk | came across a group of mon who
were carrying on conversation with an old
colored man. Being curious TO know the sub
jert OF their CONVERSATION. stopped and
listened aud soon learned that this old man
whom they were addressing had once been
slave and had been brought to Texas years.
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A HOUSTON HAP.

Houston, Texas.--Dear Iiaphammor: Here !
come again. I have not written In several
weeks j. RuEk Payne asked what great
Texan he was NAMED after. lilo WAS named
for Thomas j. itusk.
/ am u years old aLi atm in the sixth
grade. I 10 10 the Houston high school
have q good teacher: her name IL Miss Vim
cent like history arithmetic and gsoE-
tell me what they think ought 10 have been
done to Santa Anna. We had something like
u debate 10 our room on this subject.
( 10 10 sunday school every sunday. at the
Second Baptist church,
have little pet eat with different col
ored eyes 0ne eye IL blue and the other Is
yellow. but call II gray.
when ARE we going TO have another con
testf AS sec my letter Is getting long. I
mil close. wishing the Haps happy New
Year. Your friend Sadie Morriss.
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vAInE or COURAGE.

sabathany. Texas.--Dear Haphanmer' After
having read the Haps' letters for some time
] viii come with New Years greeting Tor
eacn and ali and asking membership 10 your
Courage Is that quality Of the soul which
makes il fearless Of consequences 10 the pres
enre OF opposition. Courage becomes A. eie.,
mnnt IN the performance OF every duty Of
liza life fs the arena OF many forms OF
courage. Physical and moral courage have
been The grand leaders In ceaseless ccnqucsts
or thought.
,riotism might have ex lsted In rain. for with
mi physleal courage they would never have
n ADJ u nation grand without the intellect.
mi form OF courage no triumphant vessel
lid today move upon the waters. no engine
would Jar the earth with iron hoofp. no magic
wiyes Mould belt tbs Eiotc with zones OF 1--we,
90 ssind Libraries would sdorn our Cues
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a rLnMER CONTEST.


Naoofdochos Texas.--pear Haphamner:
Good morning, 1t is 10 cold out here ]
thouCht would come In and warm my toes
ami frTers lttls Il Mr.. hap does no, 90.
iIals this Christmas7 | hope he did ana
male every one happy J hcpc every heIp by
hammer has remembered our motto ana NAM
mered happiness when and wherever possible
and mnde many sad hearts happy. ] tried to-
CHRISTMAS day wo hid dinner at our
house There were lots OF people mere ana
helped mamma. cook az l oouia. MaI.''ia
gave me "A gold ring with diamond set IN
II for a Christmas present Well. Haps, you
ara saying what contest you want. ! THINK
fowe- contest would be nice--see VINO couid
make the longest list OF flowers. viii ask
!, rfdle. -Four legs up, four legs down; soft
In the middle and hard AL aTonhn. auess ~
yo,I all know what u Is Mr. zap. you mus mus
give tho children about Naeosuoshes taih
know their papas take The Post and think
evcry reader should be a Hap. don't you, Mr
Han? Well will close. wishing The Post
success and long live the iisppyhamm sns
Your friend. aosiihe nuS".
TO HAVE THEIR PICTURES TAKEN.
f,,n, cove Texas.--Dear Haphammcr:
Again | take the pleasure 20 ta,h MIN 20
MANY OF my unknown friends. VIII ,us.
say a. ne beginning b sna, AID aS not Sae answer
do not thiuk L was pecauss ! 1in IN, onsa.ar
rour letters Peilnio Manning, VIII hns",,
your sweet letter soon. Lnt me .s yo yos 10 10
ro,onsan tomorrow 10 have our pictures
te J'e There Is right lig crowd OF US
girls ard boys and It = fourteen mica, 50 ~
e rvss W. Grand time. saw some letters
MN, mn "t,oldthwaitc In the last paper, ! love
~ ~ saa letters from, there. rs have come
dsRr friends at that place s's,,s ai,s .pf h,'
~, and they might have been The came
iij,,ie Hsrpyhsmmrrs who wrote 20 Tne for1,
49, - 4, MT say 10 fhosc girls that me nehs
lime / come 70 their town Hlii nuht 'n'4t
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DUR BOYS AND GIRLS.

was sunk in the water OF the bav M, 20,
a ~ ~. i.uu,ngton. The elder Hading who was
= a,,, u,oatman and ferryman, said that he once
,a me box UP on his anchor and heard
sne snains rattle in 1t. but before he could
wv ~ into his boat 1t slipped and spiashed
, pnck INTO the water He tried TO erapp,c
!. again, but he was unsuccessful. Tho Had
ins prothers. assisted by other mon who are
~ the secret. have built a machine which
VIII scTape The bottom of the bay, aud il The
ooN Is there they hope to hnd II.
stamp collectors will have 10 make room
In their albums for n new set OF Netherlands
stamps Holland has always been very slow
to issue new stamps, and the total number
Is smaller than that OF almost any other
country In the world But next year the girl
queen Wilhclmina is TO be crowned and
stamps bearing her portrait will be issued In
horror OF the great event
Tho following new members were enrolled
this week:
Annie Blount Arlington ...... Gienyicw
Ora Smith ....,.. snhathanv
Eva, Harry and Emmtt Afford .... Mink
M ora mckinney .....,... ..,........-....Cego
unea,e Wilder =. ....,...... Logansport, LA.
New Happyhammers this week. ........ .
Last weeks total ........................6, 1874
Number OF Happyhammcrs ........... ..si7s
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A PRETTY CRY.

Corpus Christi. Texas.--pear Hapbammor:
1t has been long time since have writ
ten. 80 thought would write again. Christ
mas has passed. and hope all the Haps had
he,na esery Han Nov !, ~ NOV, vaari.
Tuesday the Sunday school had thor ChriBt.
mas tree. and Il was worry nice Last night at
~ O'Clock the church bells began TO ring aud
the city hail bell rang aiso for half an hour.
go TO school am Ia the NTH grado.
have very Dicc teacher: her name IN Miss
Maggie +. RigRs. The city OF Corpus Christi
tho little bay OF Corpus Christi. II ~ visited
by the steamer Cumberland every week.
There 10 pieDty OF game here Say. Hnps.
please, some ono get up another contest !
remain, Tulip.
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rooM NonTu CAROLINA.

Glenyiew, A. c.--Dear IIaphammer: Pieas.
admit another little girl into your circle . q. OF
a,annyhammers Ny brother-In law takes the
POST and says he would not be without II iar
iii other papers am 10 years Ola my
sirthday Is the 18th Of July. ] haven { many
,n,s now except cats but have sweet little
p.a,hey :. years old. whom we all pet aud love
so much; his name Is Paul, we live ~
pretty country. not far from the N9anoke
river and have fine fruit and benuiliui NOW.
srs We have lovely lake about TWO miles
IN where we soinetimts fish and SO hoating
Please and enclosed 8 cents and send the clup
button. II sec my letter In print; WIN write
again and tell more OF our part OF tnp 'oun-
try. Your friend. $3.50
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! ANNiE AND wii.LlE's PRAYER,

Houston, IeNAA--lfcNr ttaEnanWtNs.. aNtntt
again l Will attempt TO write to the dear
old Post and will bring my brother with
me: he Is II years old. guess the itaps nave
forgotten me, for haven't written for such
a long time. But then, I've had so much work
10 do since our school has begun, that did
not even get 10 look at our page. We are
having ono week vacation now, from CHRIST
mas unit, Now Year. We have q good teach
or her name Is Miss AMMO Eiltsor and she
boards with us. am in the NTH grade az
school. We had a Christmas tree az our sun
day school and Santa Claus was present We
school children sang songs aud rccitcd. We
had tree at home, too and enjoyed u
all aud got lots OF presents Tho piece that
| recited for Santa Claus was ANNE ana
Wilie's Prayer, and VIII write ~ upwh
here: - .,,
night had been said,
And Annie and Willie had crept into ped
There wore tears on their pillows ana tears
In their eyes.
And each little bosom was heavy with slshs-..
For tonight their stern fathers command
That they should retire precisely ut seven,
Instead OF at eight. for they troubled him
with their questions unhcard Of than ever
lilo had told thcm no thought this delusion
No such being az Santa Claus ever had been.
more hear ~.
How he scrambled down tho chimneys with
presents oach year,
And this was the reason that two itttio heads
So restlossly tossed on their soft. downy beds
Eight, ninc. and tho clock on the steepie
tolled ten, 49,,
Not a word had been spoken by either TN
then,
when Whites sad face from the blanket did
And whispered: Dear Annie, Is you fast
why, no, brother Willie a sweet voice re-
I'VE tried il In vain. but l can't shut my
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ago by Mr. Jackson OF Lake Jackson plann,
tatlon. He went by the name Of Uncle faiao
ard claimed to he 1903 years Old me ma n
during his life time and the number Of Yeas iIs
spent in each place. to which he ropliea Una,
be was native Of charlesion, ;. e. a ana
,ben went 10 Georgia and stayed six years,
and from rom that state came to Texas, and has
been forty-threc years at Lake Jackson p laiI1
tation. The men added the number o, I'm, ,.,
maj the old negro was telling tho truth ~
,asard 10 his are The reader may ihink that
his story was not worth relating. but as ~ J,
s s, now n very rare thing to see person oil
10 vcara az age. thought I would tell you
about this old Uncle Paldo. :, e.,,,, /,
Henry r. Boyer and Maurice, V. smith, !
would be pleased to correspond WIN you
WIFI - Cornelius Combs
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Aud Whites sravo promise falls sweet on
his ears.
"Stransc, Strange, Id forgotten" he said.
with sigh.
'lfow l longed when child 70 have Chriat-
mas draw nigh.
I'll atone for my harshncss." no inwardly
said
ny answering their prayers Gro sleep IN
Then no turned to the stair and softly went
down;
Threw OF velvet slippers and silk dressing
Donucd hat coat and boots, and was out IN
the street,
Nor stopped he until he had bought every
thing
From the box full of candy 10 the tiny gold
Indeed, he kept adding so much to his store
That the various prosecute cutnumbcred a
score.
Then honeward hc turned with his holiday
load,
And with Aunt Mary's help in the nursery
twas slowed.
AS soou as the beams OF the bright morning
Put tho darkness 10 flight aud tho stars one
by one
-Four little blue eyes out OF sleep opened
Aud M The same moment the presents csnled,
Then out Of their beds they fnrang with a
bound.
Ard the very gifts prayed for were every
one found.
They laughed and they cried in their inno-
cent glec,
Aud shouted for papa 10 come quick aud ncs
What presents old Santa Claus brought IN
tie night.
Just the things thoy wanted aud loft before
light
And now added Annie In a voice soft aud low.
You'll belioye there's Santa Clans papa.
know"
While dear little Willie climbed up on hts
Determined no secret between them should
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nm A pLEAsANT HOLIDAY.

nownsyIlle. Texas Dear Ilaphammer: II
is with pleasure that again greet 70" az
with happy heart. Tho new year Is upo"
us and We should begin our new work as ne"
noon,e wonder how many Iiaps Santa
rrIst,s ala moi visit | hope he did not miss
any of them. I have had very pleasant
,in,e in tho past two weeks Vacation. Our
teacher will return next Monday % ,ana np
s,ar is down to 70 degrees. Ny little cousin
sunnt Yesterday with me. We had great
deal OF fun She is Just . years old. her
na,ne IL Lucille This Is her first year az
aapao, she wrote 10 Santa Claus and he
brought her quite q number OF presents. l wiz
Close. hoping you all will enjoy the new
wear. Your friend. Daisy Blossom.
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Prom the crown of his head TO tho sole Of
his foot,
Comparisons arc odorols.
Patch gtiof with proverbs
For there VIA Dnvcr yet philosopher that
could endure the toatheche patiently.
Some of us will anart for Il.
Zone to death by aHnderou8 tongues.
liz maiden meditation. fancy free.
Put glrdia round tho earth In forty mill
utur
H. true az steel.
What fools thcse nortais hes
Tho triiu bpglnnirg of our end.
The iron tongue of midnight
Ar lnhnitr dori Of nothing
! ,o,o on his very uhHercn.
Tho devil can cite Scripture for his pur-
pose.
IL tho twinkliug of On eve.
All that glistcrs is not gold
She Ia not Yet no old but shn may learn.
My pride fell with my fortunes.
Sweet are tho uses OF advsrsIty!
And thereby hangs q tale.
Mo have seen better days,
Neither rhyme nor rcasou
Can QUO desire too much NJ a good thingy
u is meat and drink TO me.
III not budsp inch.
Good VIM needs no bush.
My cato tx dough.
They shy miracles nrs past
II there no respect Of Place. persons. nor
time IN YOU
gu, Of ,hc Jews ut death
snapper;u p of upconsdtred tfineH,
And so We might go oil, and MI ths whn,s
pare With citstions from the Immortal drau-
| nissi, Nearly rycjy nno Of tho expressions
We Inv, given II familiar: tut they are NOT
always correctly quoted, Take. aa an exam
pie Sits the wind In that eofnergr This n
universally quoted. "sta the wipd In that
quArtnfF
Nav let us citn a few EXPRESSIONS from En-
ward Young. wbosa Might Thoughts soms
OF YOU have read,
TIRED natures sweet restorer. bnimy sleep
An awful pause prophetic % her end.
lnhBtiaio archer. could not one suffice?
H. wisn to-day; tits nndnaSs To iulor.
ItociaatDatiun II the thinf OF time
How blessings tfiRhton ~ they take their
flight
Man wants hut little. nor that Iittlp long.
Death loves shining merk.
THE course ~ nature IN thr Art OF Coz.
Think naught triiie. though It small ap-
pear.
And hero are pono OF the familiar phrases
that We get from Pope
Hope springs eternal IN thr human breast
Mar mover Is. put always TO be. blest.
lo. the poor Indian
Men would be angels angels would be GODS
Whatever IL, IL right.
The proper study of mankind IN man.
Ono master passion IN tho breast.
Grows with his growth. aud strcnsthcns
with his strength.
We frat endure, then pity. then embrace
lilo can't be wrong whose iifo IN In the
right.
Order Ia heavens arNt law,
Honor and slafnr from no condition rise.
N honest Man r. tho npbiesi work Of God.
MY guide philosopher and friend,
Just as the twig y bent n. trees Inclined.
Woman's at best a contradiction still.
little learning Ia dangerous thinR.
10 err Is human, To forgive divine.
For fools rush in whcro angels fear -
trehu.
Welcome tho coming speed tho parting.
guest.
rl,s world forgetting. by tho world fcrsot
Whose dog arc your
She moves goddess and she looks
queen.
Plough tho watery deep
He serves me most who scrves my country
best. II
DORIS. ye have had your day.
Majestic In decay.
Tho most careful reader VIM ana ansas
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had not moral courage dared to pen SIS own
doom. one couragcous thought IL worth more
than volumes Of prostitutcd genius. Courage
adds 90 ones peace OF mind, The timid man
is never az peace. To him lttcs duties AS
sumo the form OF living iutelligcnce. whose
ouiy desire seems to he 20 defeat his efforts
and cause him pain. Emerson says; Have
courage not to adopt arothers courage.
Closing with courage to all the iiars, ! am,
your friend ora Smith,
re AZ Years.
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Tho most careful reader will nnd ameno
these quotations many that no could nor idsAsl
thy without reference. and some. perhaps.
thar he has been IN the habit Of ettributlns
70 the wrong author. ]. u . good thing.
therefore to havs them pass II review nav
ard then. 30 that our recollection may ~
refreshed, but u IL even better thing 70
read now and then 70 many noble thoushls,
Evening star., 1898-11-04
INJU RIES RESULT FATALLY,
Death of Mrs. Gill at the Emergenc,
Hospital.

Mrs. Emma Gill of Norbeck, Montgom-
cry county, Md, who was taken to the
Emergency Hospital yesterday, suffering
from injuries received in an accident at
%th and p streets died a few minutes be-
fore o'clock this afternoon.
While walking across the former street
at the intersection named Mrs. Gill was
thrown violently TO the concrete by two
bicycles, ridden by Roger O'HanIon and
John Sperry, which came together in
collision O'Hanlon had been going west
on street. while Sperry was wheeling
northward on 9th street.
The bicyclists were arrested and held to
await Mrs. Gilrs injuries, then believed to
consist of a fracture of the skull at the
base of brain, and necessarily fatal.
Mrs. Gill visiting her brother, Mr.
William II. Mast of 1897 Marion street Her
husband, who is the proprietor of a store
at NorbeCk, was notified and reached Wash
ington today.
O'Hanlon. who lives at 1895 NJ street
GeorgetC wn, was released last night on
S2.JD bail He is about thirty years old
Sperry, who is lad Of fifteen years, re-
siding with his parents at No. 1863 Kene-
saw avenue, was detained last night at the
first precinct station in the witness room.
Neither bicyclist could tell how Mrs Gill
came TO be struck.
Sperry's friends gave bond for him this
afternoon in the sum of $500 and he was
also released upon presentation of the facts
in the case to the prosecuting attorney
The death of Mrs. Gill was reported to
the coroner, and it is likely that an inquest
the wheelmen will be taken in custody
again and detained until the inquest is
held.
Mrs. Gill did not regain consciousness.
Her father husband and children, besides
other relatives, were at the hospital when
the end came.