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SOME SHORT LETTERS Is.

SUSIE Deggs Of Corrigan wants IN coYr..
sponu with some Of the Haps
Evvena Swift OF Copperas Cove Is admired
70 tne club. She is u years old.
a.. ~; ~ of Lullng wrote nice letter =,
n'nuness, but forgot to sign her true name
=, p NY campbell OF Gregg is new member
- wy o'uu' sne mas some songs to exchange.
snllie Walker OF Coleman has been !, IDA
70 the list of Happyhammers She e 10 a ynays
LINE Harrel OF Silsbee is added to Tho ,,s,
vi .,i Haps. She thinks a fruit contest would hs
Ollie Darby Of lola suggests a yerctab,o
eS,,s which he thinks would be very inter-
Annie Magee is a little Houston rirl M
becomes Hap this week. She lives At sioi
Odin avenue. 80 = 20 a. EVA
L. +. Combs. Jr., of velasco hos returned
H ngme, after nice trip to Houston. Fort
worth and Temple. ',-'' : : - =
~ carrie Fl,arGahar Of Black Jack Springs says
shrader OF Auter, Miss. ~ :
Theodore Deggs OF Corrisan says he and
some hoy friends caught an alligator seven
ieet long the other day =
hesina Higdon wrote n short letter from
.iano, Texas. She has a sister named Florrie
GONG to school in Houston
,.s g,ara and Marshal wltham of Golden Rod
write again, after long absence Clara SAYS
tney have over 2C0 pear trees,
Minerva Crawford of Dickinson says there
are peaches, pears, plums oranges, grapes
anu nlackherries on their place.
4 Eta Burton of Troy says she enjoys read
lns tne Happyhainmer letters. She goes TO
much.
Bianehe and Susie Stark OF Montell are
anxious for another contest Susie asks this
question. Where is the largest citytin ths
world?" :"
), carrie and Robbie Shrader, two Haps who
i've ny Auter Miss, say the Mississippi river
was rising very rapidly a fow weeks since,
ana they were afraid of another overflow
Houston Hap writes that very de-
,ishttni party was given at the residence of
Mrs. Forester, In honor oil her daughter,
Ethei FORESTER. Many friends gathered and
all played many amusing games until late.
when all went home happy
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GRANDpA'sl WAY.


". Of all the day we children used 70
had
nlsht would come, anG mother'J say,
NOV. children go to bod;n
Fsrdra came to visit us. He was n SOL
ttr and you see
~ as good and pleasant as ever no
III be.
my first night he asked mother. with a
mile,
children ever marched to bed in good
| I'd soldier style.
4 leeommenced to count, "Onc. two, one,
luo, tell you il was fine.
|!su don't know how quickly we all fell
Into line.
iAsm, all day we kind of look ahead
flsht TO come. when we like soldiers can
rarch away to bed:
|rindpa says. III we've a task we'll find
~ Just the same x, 78lis
d much easier to do If 1t has a pleasant
|ulne. a ~
hit
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APRIL SHOWERS.

Cuero, Texas.-Dear Haphammer; Joined
your club about three years ago. We are
having April showers right along now. am
Just now admiring Willie Nj. Shafiner's nice
letter. and win try my best to send him the
words of Sweet Bunch of Daisies" but
am very sorry TO say have not the other
songs. There some very nice roses in
bloom in our city. Guy s. Fagen has nice
letter also. and wish him good luck when
he starts on his way to Texas on his wheel.
Our school will close some time the end of
next month. We will have a public examine
ton. We Will have a picnic some time this
month at tho "Hels Gate" / will now try
to write more regularly than | have bean
doing. With best wishes to the Haps, re-
main, your friend, Paula A. Elchholz.
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WILLIAM rELL .

Abbott, Texas Dear Haphammer; VIII
Won let me in for a little chat this beautiful
morning? Everything looks so bright and
lovely
about a debate | think II would be very
good. Although book contest would be
excellent VIII answer one Of your ques-
tons William Tell was the deliyerer OF
switaerlend The people were treated 10
badly Nv the Austrian government that
they we're sbcnt To revolt The governor,
'Gossler, susricioned this and informed the
AUSTRIAN duke. VINO ordered his cap 70 be
hung 10 In the market places for the peo-
r,e 70 BOW allegiance to- Thcse who re-
fused we're TO BIO cast into prison Tell
refused 70 bow 70 the cap and Gessler Or.
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ofnse OF
Commissioner Of Agriculture lnsurAneA
Statistics and History.
Austin, Texas, February II. lsoa
To all whom Il may concern:
This ls to certify, That tho 4c
FIDELiTY AND DEPOSIT
Company of Baltimore. Maryiand, has n
all respects fully complied with the laws Of
business In this State, ana that said company
holds a certificate of authority from this
office emitting II to do business In this State
1898, to the Sist day OF December. 1898.
q ,------l Given under my hand and seal,
Seal, at office, IN Austin, tho day and
& l--------l date first above written.
JEFFERSON JOHNSON.
Commissioner.
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AnnIlr cEILLlInln.


Oakland, Texas-Dear Haphammer: AZ
have not written to The Post for some
time ! though | would write again. School
is out and now m have to 20 to work
Our teacher was James II Phillips OF Ar
kansas. He was the best teacher ever
went to. Spring has come, but 1t doesn't
feel much like 1t. Last week we come
pretty near getting our corn killed; the
thermometer went down TO within de-
grees of freezing
will tell the Haps few Of the books
have read: Major Jack Downing "
"uncle Toms Cabin" "A Beautiful Fiend,
president John Smith" Adventures Of
Henry NJ. stanley" and Sea and Land /"
Joe Farmer. you never said whether you
caught YOUR owl or not.
will answer Leila May Smiths question:
''What are the component parts OF cellu-
loid?" Celluloid Is q composition OF fine
tissue paper and camphor treated with
chemicals by patented process,
a rather common impression that It con-
tains gun cotton Ia mistake which arises
from confounding it with collodlon. Celln-
and burns only when In direct contact with
fame. when crude It looks like trans
parent gum and Its color is light yellow
brown. II can be made as hard as ivory,
but Is always elastic and can be nodded
into any conceivable form. With equal
case IL can be colored In any tint desired,
the dye running through the entire sub
stance and being therefore inetfaceable. II
can also be notified to initiate the finest
tortoise she'll II is largely used In the
manufacture OF combs. hair brushes, hand
mirrors, jewelry. knife handle, collars,
Guns and many other articles.
/ VIII ask few questions: When was
printing invented? When was the first air
pump manufactured?
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CAN SING AND REclrn.

Linden. Texas.--Dear lIarhammer: / have
been silent admirer Of your Jolly little page
TOR 0ei.e awhile. | am very small girl and
am rather timid, hut as my cousin. Rosa Lee,
Is Nrit,nS TO the corner ! will Just come in
with Blue eyes, fair skin and golden hair.
l am In the fourth grade. My papa IS the
principal Of the school here Can any OF the
little Happyhammers sing and rerite? | am
great lover Of music aud clocution, and II
you will just come to sec me | viii sing and
recite fol YOU and then IL you like you can
60 horseback riding with me on my horse
Dolly She is very gentle and kind / am a
little friend Fannie Lillian Price.
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AFTER FouE YEARS.

Cochran, Texas.-Dear Iaphammer: Nearly
four years have elapsed since last wrote to
tile HAIRS and ] think 1t Is time TO write
again. Spring has come at last 1t Is my
favorite season. Everything looks beautiful
with Its coat OF emerald. Our school closed
March % and we win have vacation for
awhile. Our teacher was Miss Alma latino.
We all liked her very much. ! am IA years
ing of going to the North Texas Female coll
lege. Mt sherman, in September.
Our neighborhood is speaking OF picnic
IN the near future. Ny fatler and uncle VIII
visit Houston next week for the purpose OF
laying in supply OF dry goods and gro
ceries How many OF the Haps enjoy horse-
back riding? !, for one, enjoy 1t. Your true
Han. Mary Henton.
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SONGS TO EXCHANGE.

Woodville, Texas.-Dear Haphammer; !
like very much to read the letters in The
Post. | am in the Seventh grade, but am
not going to school now ] am 10 years
old. will exchange the songs Just Tell
Them That You Saw Me-" In My Dreams
I see Face" I'm the Shadow of the
Pines" or any other song | know, for
1.-The stepmuther.' THE Blind Child" or
THE Red. White and Blue" know part
OF all three OF them but not all, VIII ask
a riddle: Why is sick man like a law
YER? Well, as this Is my first letter,
guess had better quit for TINS lime. Mucn
love TO Mr.. Hap and all of the Haps, am
your true friend. fo"'
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AN INDIAN AND ms NAME.

Calvert. Texas.--Dear Haphammer. VIII
vol kindly allow new member to Join your
very happy band7 Ny grandfather takes rhe
Post and always sends me the Hap page,
have been trying very hard to raise enough
money to send the poor Cuhaps ] have sue
cecded In collecting 50. If war breaks out be-
tween tho United States and Spain land /
tcn Will come to an end on the island OF
Cuba.
see where Mr. Han Is talking OF having a
Hap reunion ] think thar would be nice.
The railroads would give excursion rates, and
all the Haps would have chance to meet IN
one grand thronE.
My brother and myself have gone into part
ncrshir raising geese We already have forty
two. will tell the iinps that we haze a
real Indiar living in the edge. of town. His
name is Died -Tbree-Times, The reason Tor
his rSme Is, he claims, he was shot and dien
three times, AS my letter is getting lengthy.
I'll close. Your new Hap,
"Turtle" Singers.
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{, q go ~ Utfca OF
Commissioucr OF Agriculture, Insurance.
Statistics and History.
Austin. Texas, March ~. 1898.
10 all whom It may coucern;
This ia to certify, That tho
BANKERS LIFE
Insurance Company OF New York. N. r.,
has In all respects fully complied with the
laws OF Texas no conditions precedent to liz
doing business IN this State and that said
company holds Certificate OF Authority from
this ofnce enttling u to do business In thin
State for twelve months, from the LIST day OF
January, 1885, 10 tho 3lst day OF December.
1898. 5sfi.a
l-.--A--+i Given under my hand and zeal,
Seal. | Mt office, In Austin. tho day and
4 -----l date frst above written.
JEFFERSON JOHNSON,
Commissioner. "
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HAP TALKS.
tide Haphnmmer Hin. to Say to


Our Boys and Girls.
Happyhammers: The sense of taste
Nell are frequently oonfounded. and 1t
INIT no one can distinguish an onion
n apple by taste alone. Whether this
ieu or not. It is undoubtedly true that
vac Of smell is wonderful faculty OF
HAen The sense is apparently uni
out stronger in animals than in man.
Hsst orders smell with their mouths.
smell by their hairs, fishes smell in
ano The acuteness of the power of
q dogs and in savages is well known
sa1 says that the Peruvian Indians
WI IN the darkest night whether a
approaching was European. a negro
American Indian.
u'se who are deprived OF the other
ue power of analyzing odors;is some
-lap'maily developed. The Scotch boy,
AAchell. blind deaf mute. could
yum the individuals in n room into
y was led John Mossman, a deaf
fatSersburg. w. Va, was able to
~ wells with the certainty of n setter
y4sulages. His nose brought him q
use hundred thousand dollars as
confessional smelling
p0ssiely dog might be taught to
M IA nugget of gold in the frozen soil
~ ~ pigs ind truffles In Perigord,
nave characteristic smell. II Is
Z .nat everything gives of a charac-
q, u''um, though our sense is not
usn 10 detect the must subtle
MI. ' gases. like hydrogen, have no
''Ae chlorine. very perceptibls
.. Howard, chief of the United
,sets ~ o. entomology. recently COM
Itu,.,. s'igation by which lie learned
|u.as ~ VIII lay eggs enough during
A.. Produce 4.4I2, 2SG, 1913, 713, 559, $40
~ ss''mate includes not only the
" hatehcd from tho eggs Of the
|lscsoas .1ut an OF the progeny OF all OF
3 u. o. the original iiy. The pro-
w. ,, s'so come to the conclusion that
~ ''aulrs s2.4Oo of these nIos to make
o., = @iSs,Ooo of them to weigh a
s,uls ~ 70 % the difference in density a ny
VI, wv weigh as much as a horse would
y mice as large.
-+Anfep
u, nv near Bud Reichenhall,. In
M, \. w soon have one Of the most Pc
ses,.l In the world. II win run up a
s sin side and wni be operated by
z, t1e mountain is so steep that no
q ~ q locomo,Ion would do. SO it
-. faned to hitch balloon 10 the car
8 Il re up trip and have it ptac,lc-
4 ~ ~ car to the top Of the Hill. But
IA, A' oe held to the earth By clamps
aa'o the wheels cIose to the rails.
IN sard tendency Of the balloon viii
~, y. power The big bag Of gas will
y ~: ,ase feet in diameter and VIII hayo
''se''s Of about 1900 pounds.
- srSAaAniers were enrniled this
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CAME FROM KENTUCKY +.

peepwater. Texas.-Dear Haphammer:
Here comes girl IL years old who wishes
TO join the largs band of Happyhammers
have been reading the many nice letters
for good while and thought at LAST I
would jon and be a Hap. TOO. sif you would
lot mo. | wish some of the Haps could be
with me few days; | know We would
have nice time, ] came from far of
Kentucky about four months ago am
in the Seventh grade. ! like to go TO school
very much. We have thirteen and one
holf acres of land We live on Buffalo
bayou about fourteen miles from Houston
II is quite n small town. think ! would
like to correspond with some of the Haps
about my own age. Well, Will close
with much love TO all the Haps. a true
Hap, Eunlce BUTLER Croolt.
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4 KossE HAP.

Isosse. Texas.-Dear Hapbammer: Good
Morning. May be admitted to your HAP,
pyhammer club? My uncle, with whom
~, =. .ai,os The Pest. Sister and myself
~ o,,ravs eager to read the letters from
she c,nb This is my first letter and do
hope It will not reach the dreaded waste
basket. ~, .,.a5 over
~ ,,,estion Of war, but are hoping there
,,.;,, NJ none. We are having winter again
today Every one feared the fruit vas
Killed in the recent cold spell, but .ney
Are happily disappointed; ana mo.h'AT
rappcns we will have a hne iruH ..'' tian
Only w., wssn nom de plume in the signature.
pnu ,,ra TO correspond with some o. me
cn,,s,ns n agreeable. between the ages o.
1s and 20. Your friend uA ''
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is.
Those who content with only temporary relief from Ecze
the of local applications but oil who
would have every of the irritating burning disease thor
oughy eliminated and the system rid of it forever will find
the only Swifts Specific (S S. So Being real blood
remedy fails the obsnate
which beyond the reach of other remedies SIS
is the best blood remedy because it is PURELY VEGETABLE
the only guaranteed to mercury potash
any other mineral.
blood and skin diseases will be mailed free any
address by Swift Specific Company, Atlanta. Georgia.
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Is rely upon local applications nch soaps lotions aves
etc. which possibly go below the surface This treat
ment s very much ike attempting to boil water by applying
the heat the of the vessel containing it. Everybody knows
what crude and unsatisfactory process would be- and
would think Of employing such method Yet it's very
thing for those afflicted with Eczema expect to be
cured by treatment which does not touch the disease Ecma
not skin disease so many people think although it
duces fiery and burning itching that becomes almost
Zinc ontmens and other applications containing minerals
should be avoided they injurious to the skin.
The disease itself the real of the trouble in the blood
and only real blood remedy like Swfts Specific which goes
down the very foundation and forces all mpurity
have any permanent effect upon it,
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Ihave been a sufferer for eight years with
had to endure. / was treated by the best
of physicians with no success, and tried all
the patent medicines recommended for Ec-
sema without any good results. i went to
several celebrated medical resorts, but the
disease soon returned. i then tried s, s S,
and after short while the burning and Itch
ing subsidized and | continued to improve
steadily until was well-entirely cured.
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DUR BOYS AND GIRLS

taught by my mamma. 60 every other day
70 thke iny music lesson from Miss Clara
LAWSON who is also a teacher ia the public
school here like to 30 TO school, but my
ncaitit mas not been good, and mamma stop
pm me on that account. I am expecting a
picasant time this week. as am looking for
Aunt Ona to como and spend several days
win US, II this finds its way to the Happy
hammer column. will write more next time.
-Ronrl
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,,urs TO 40 RIDING.

,iraen. Texns.-Dear Haphsmmer, - ns "a,
for several years been one q me ana hive
irery q the a at1sS q Mrties l. sse cub
,s. IN, hnys qu always s'sn nesiseed But NOV I
s SSs h,s sy apans for xas,. sasse. ine viii
this letter esrspss "a wears 81 afe ard have
ssl sssin al s spin md Blown hair mn ~. 70
h'uc sysst ' srsse ny studies are practical
ssss az sra Algeria Latin phys ssarrauy Dc
s pRd ], pAs e raasl
any ., yon chlsf delight cG,sins m ssa
went VENT rsns Friday rn %ps we home
ssS jolly .s .1 ssau II sd aSss5. and Nd
SsS regular ee Eysry sa syep tse large
school Is III as ln sfoy y iron, q y.
swinsr y r sso certainly have niee times t. az
hsrs, nnr Is bsrorninF iengihy w Pre- sa'
al revoir. A friend
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A WAN PICTURE.

Iufkin, Texas. Dear Harhammcr: i close
my eyes for n moment and am IN sunny
Southern city. Strains Of exquisite music
greet the ear on every side. CROWDS OF
gniIy dressed men and women pass and rc-
pass me. But In all the singing and laugh
ter ! note a tinge OF sadness, for Amerina
IL at war and IL now on the eve OF the
! greatest battle of the war~-thc one that ie 20
decide the fate Of America, and many noble
sons OF this sunny city will never return
from battle.
suddenly a burst OF applause is hoard that
grows louder and louder. For coming In
sight is gallant army, an army OF soldiers
dressed in the uniform OF the unilsd sta. s.
Look, Haps, Mt Our Nations defenders. see
tho noble bearing and the flashing eyel
Wouldn't the poor Cubans rejoice could they
see them?
The scene cbanges--the sunny city has van
ished away and nm watching battle--ons
OF the greatest that VIII be recorded IN MS.
torya battle in which ] see thousands u, OF
our nobIelnen fall Like Spnrtans. they die.
but never yield. Like the heroes OF the
Alamo, MS fast as ono falls another springs
forward to take his place! Like gods they
take all before them.
Hear the roar OF musketry and artillery!
This is tho white heat OF battle! ! hold my
breath and watch. The fate OF America Is
hanging In the balance. onward rush our
men, with The Stars and Stripes proudly
waving. Never stopping, nevci wagering FOR
a mcn,ert, onward they rush. Now LOOK.
Z he enemy are retreating. Cheer after Chetr
breaks frcm the lips OF our mer--tbe battle
is won and America Is saved. Thousands OF
our noblemon were left sleeping on tha h.in.
But not ono died unwilling 10 die for his
country
am once moro in the Southern city. Many
familiar faces are gone--voices thet Joined In
the cheering are stiiled forever. Homes are
darkeped. Signs OF the bloody struggle thnt
has Just passed are seen everywhere. ISut
tho war clouds have driftcd away and the
city Is getting quiet once more. Monuments
are being erected to the men who fell. and
their names arc forever on the lips oil tho
people OF America, ever the land OF tho free.
and the brave" ] am, a true Hap,
Dornh McConnico
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dered him to be killed. But as ne had al
ways been good subject he was given
chance for life He saved his mead, hut
was sentenced 10 Imprisonment for life.
lie escaped while ON his way to prison.
waylaid Gcssler. killed him. took ur arms
against the Duke Of Austria and freed his
country.
Do any OF the Heppyhammers know
Jacob Pollard? Ho is great uncle OF
mine. whom we have not heard from for
several years He lived in Cook county
soIne years, then moved 10 Georgia, his
native. home We have not heard from
him since. Alice Alden.
WHAT HAS BECOME OF JOEY
Click, Texas Dear Haphammer. May
l come In and chat for nwhileg I want
TO hear Joe Farmer tell another one Of his
interesting stories. Joe, why didn't YOU
let those poor Klondike mon have that
large bird you we're riding? l saw In The
Post where men were dying at the Klondike
mines, and think 1t was from starvation.
But / suppose you were thinking of how
10 get back TO your home. and not of the
men. nor OF the bird, l. think Joe must
have been so badly seated that he isn't abe
Ito write again. Come again. Miss Beth
and Miss Edna h. Borg, Your letters were
Interesting carrie Shrader, three OF the
songs you wantcd--',Thc Dying Cowboy. z
Tho ship That Never Returned aid
Sweet Bunch OF Daisiep''--are old, familiar
songs with me- but haven't either of the
tallads:I would send them to you u i had
them. Henry II. Boyer, am like yon
about Gpring; think 1t is tho prettiest
season of the year. / think Mir. Hap writes
interesting letters. and | suppose all the
Haps think so, too lie teaches us lots Of
things We don't know anything about.
viii close by answering Mary Harpcrs and
Tishes Johnson's questions. The first
thing d man puts in his garden Is his foot
Beef was the highest when the COW jumped
over the moon. Texas, our grand old State,
is the greatest producer of cotton. Presi-.
dent Lincoln was assassinated by john
Wilkes Booth at Ford $ thcater. With love
10 the lIaps and Mr.. Haphammer. ! am
vour friend. Siambra smith.
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had Eczema on my foot for twenty
years, and Notwithstanding constant treat
inent it continued TO spread and grow worse.
/ used salves and lotions innumerablc,
none had any effect, The disease finally cx-
tended from my toes to my knee, and the
pain and itching were almost unbearable, On
account of my age (Which is 10Y the physicians
said cure was impossible. One dozen bot
ties of s. s, $. cured me completely. and now
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THE rEMpERANcE rALK

,Mlekersham. Wash.--Dear Haphammer:
Here como again. we are growinc to be
quiet band. liked that talk about temper.
an, anve; iet us hear from some OF the others on
,he subject. We have temperance lodge
Nure. Pann and inamina belong 10 It,
meat meal 70 join when | get old enough, for /
tnins the members can do a great deal OF
goou y they are faithful workers We are
gong 70 school now, but II will be out soon.
\ VIII start again In May Then will be M
,ne fourth grade | Ike all my studies Next
MOI MOI Jay is my birthday; will be years old
Tour iriend, frankie Doran.