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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16

/ HAVE found a positive cure for drunk
enness. Can DC given secretly. VIII gladly
tell you what II Is. Don't send money
Mrs. May Hawkins, Lock Box *. s., Grand
Ranids Mich n;
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DENTIsT--Dont be msled; | personally
guarantee ali work; no trashy material. Best
teeth. &c. gold filings, ST.; amalgam, alloy.
silver. platina, soc; painless extract.ons,
soc; gold crowns 81; bridge work. 81 tooth
chdrens teeth scientifically treated; ex-
an'ipetion free and invited DR.. Daniels.
Mat
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NINE. BEArVAIs will reopen her French
cinsser the I'd of October inquire 1903 Main
street "A
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MRS. LENA LANDwEHR opened her ella
in music Sept 4. 1892 at residence, sl9 san
Iariutn IA.
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Manitoba situation as table walter ana
general nouse woik. y6rum-n, drive livery
Wagon, porter IN store. eah iut"lsA 1ust
OF references. Please call or write FRANK
StoN enaon, l4i6 NrhMIorA street.. AZ
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WE HAVE MOVED-We are now lofated az
al3ik Main street over DeMer It's Shoe
friends when reeding anything In our ilne.
Write us for prices on awnings. tents flags.
tarnaulins horse covers. COTTON sacks.
money sacks wagon coyera nav covers
hsmmocas, or anything In the duck line.
Kattmann e. kneelsnd. Houston. Texas.
n B--'iWe arc the people. II
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SlI UArUN WAN ED--An experienced bUok-
keeper aud accountant desires position IN
TIE Wost; can beg,n servlre Jahda.y neSe,
satisfactory iuIcroAces, witn present ,nl-
pioyment i've years. W. box g,S, CuiImsn,
AIN. a,
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WANTED TO RENI

WANTED--To rent for slx weeks seed (san
Address TOTO. this once 81 ~
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WILLIAMS STANDARD TYPEwRITBR-
Most durable. speedes:. best. second name
machines. Gll makes. L. Aluau Wright.
Genera Agent. No. POI Main, Dallas. II
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MRS. G. A. BuJAC PIANIST. studio 2is
Mason block: especial attention paid 70 the
theory and rudlrperts 81 music: lessons a.
puIdi'a rpsidCrce II desired 10-2-9q
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

PINE LANDS FOR SALE-5OoO acres in Lib
erty county, ll55 acres In Hardin county.
l416 acres In Tyler county and 1913 acres
in Polk county. Address w. e. Belcher,
Austin, Texas. %
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MISS MARY II. SMITHS select school fo
particulars inquire at si2 Clay avenue. u
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FOR PRESCRIPTIONS and drugs patronize
Lewyn's Drug store. corner Main and Pres
ton: prices low; free delivery; phone 3gl 10
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CoRN--i500 bushels new corn for sale at 21c
In the shuck, I. o. b. Sinner. car lots. Z. 3.
Ruhmann, Sinner, q
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EoWE-ORAiE guitars aud mandolins, new
shape, wonderful tone, high grade; send for
illustrated catalogue. P. J. Foster. State
agent, Throckmorton, Texas u
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STALL No. IL. Central market fresh GrAtsd
horse rndish dill pickles, stuffcd maneoes.
saur kraut. horse radIsh mustard, and every
kind OF fine condimcnt. ~
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SITUATION WANTED -MAA.4.

WANlED-rosltion as watcnman by expori-
enceu inaa AGED Az, noias commission ~
STATE hanser; references nom business nien,
iaa~ay o.Auiais, SAFE aud county oinvers,
Auurtss j. M. Manmns, 2olu Cneaevert
stttet, city Is
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YOU WILL hnd complete line OF pictures.
picture frames. mculdings. ETC.. at Kopfs.
lniA PrnirIe nTenue. II
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cHLOR6- Is certainly tho
best dlsinfectant: 25c bottle AZ Lewyn's
Drug Store. %
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FOR sALE-Nice building lots in city limits
for only $500; also several nice res ,dencvs
at greatly reduced prices; call quick. For
res y Son, 200 Main %
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TO LEASE or exchange for merchandise: 1850
acres in the eastern part OF Layacu county.
Texas. Address a. j. Pitzer. Cherryvale.
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FOR RENT-Three nice connecting rooms
Apply to X. e Harris corner San Jactnto
and pease avenue
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MISS NoTIE HoWARD'S school reopens
September is. 1914 Polk. Limited number IT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mamie Chadwick
will open a private kindergarten September
is 1917 San Jacinto. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
IN A POWDER MILL,
Precautions Taken to Provide Agafns
Every Form of Accident.

Precautions Taken to Provide Against
Every Form of Accident.
From Casselrs Magazine.
The danger buildings of powder mill are
themselves so constructed that not nail
head or iron in any shape Is exposed. and
the roofs are made slight, as to give
easy vent to explosions. The garments of
the workers are pocketless, SO that they
cannot carry knives or matches, or, indeed,
anything, and are made of non-inf1ammable
material. Even the buttons must not be of
metal. No one Is allowed to go about with
trousers turned up at the bottom, because
grit is collected in that way. and the merest
hard speck Of foreign matter In charge of
gunpowder Is fraught with danger.
The entrances to danger buildings are
protected by boards placed edgeways so
that when the door Is open nothing in the
shape Of dirt can work in. This also serves
as check to any one who might thought
lessly proceed to enter without having
first removed his boots and put on the over
alls that are kept just inside the door.
Doors are made to open outward, SO as to
enable them to escape the more readily,
and on the approach Of a thunderstorm
the works are stopped and the operatives
repair to the different watch houses scat
tered over the 300 acres covered by these
extensive works.
Every week the machinery Is inspected,
and the reports as to its condition are print
ed and filed. In the case Of danger
building needing to be repaired, it must
first be washed out before a hammer or
other iron tool Is admitted to 1T. When
artificial light is required as when working
at night or in dull weather, the lights are
kept outside, being placed on the window
lodges. In the case of the works magazine,
which is surrounded.with water, no light Of
any kind is ever permitted near 1t. These
are only few of the precautions against
accidents at the works; they are sufficient,
however, to show how lively must be the
sense Of danger. Men in powder houses
usually have an arranged plan Of escape
In their minds and at the least unexpected
noise have not hesitated to plunge into the
canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
To Think Well Means
Success
Healthy Brains
IRE r1ADE BY
GRAPE=NUTS.
THE STUDY OF FOOD.

When a man knows that he depends on food
alone from which to make his brains and that his
success In life is largely owing the kind of
brains he has. II would seem the part Of wisdom
10 study food bit.
All men do rot have the opportunity TO make a
careful analytical study of the subject and are
satisfied TO have the food experts attend TO this
Ger them.
A food especially made to supply the nourishing
elements needed to rebuild the brain and nervous
eenters bears the name Grape Nuts. and Its use
Tor ten days two weeks produces a sturdy
substantial and powerful condition OF the thinking
machinery enabling TO do things to make
money or succeed In whatever enterprise is rea-
scnably undertaken
Systematic, logical, concentrated thinking Is the
one requisite TO success and that needs good
healthy brains. well nourished and the waste
supplied each day. Grape-Nuts make their energy
known to the user and being in the form OF de-
icious food they have become welcome addition
to the tables Of brainy people In all parts Of the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
A Great Enterprise.
From Harper's Round Table.

From Harper's Round Table.
A worthy American citizen, having made
fortune, Jared forth to see the world.
European business ways and habits thor
oughly disguised this nervously keen expert
In money-making, and he poured forth his
scorn to some friends he met in Paris One
of them, knowing the ignorance of the old
gentleman on subjects without the circle In
which he had lived, ventured on a joke.
1 agree with you," he said; IT agree with
You thoroughly. Why, do you know, sir,
was last week in q city of one hundred and
twenty-five thousand inhabitants-and
was overcome. sir-overcome to find they
hadn't livery stable in the CITY,"
"No-you don't tell mel" answered the
victim Gentlemen, see therei Just con-
slider that!" Then, jumping to his feet as
the thought struck him: why. gentlemen,
fortunes awaiting some one there!
Where's the place? What's the name of
it?"
Venice" said the joker
Good I'm tired of this place, anyway.
II! go right down there tomorrow, and put
little horse sense into the town. Gentle
men. you're In this good thing with me, If
you choose"
They were all In 1t, and they invested
their friend with powers plenipotentfary.
The story has no dramatic point. save that
1t is a historic fact that Venice was visited.
No one ever heard an account of that visit,
but for long afterward no participant In the
joke could get within hailing distance Of
the self-appointed pioneer of American en-
terprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
Checked ON the Downward Path.
rom the Sidney Bulletin.

In Launceston, Tasmania, a mother Of
ninety years brought her son of seventy
two to the benevolent asylum to be looked
after. The poor lad had apparently taken
up with bad companions and fallen into
bad habits The other day his speech was
certainly thick, while from the odor of his
clothes and breath her worst fears were
aroused-she'd every reason to suspect that
he had begun smoking. The asylum super
promised to let his mother know If he mis-
conducted himself, so she might come and
correct him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02

Figs that have grown dry NAV be steamed
until plump and moist. busted with DOW
dered sugar. and served for luncheon with
sailed peanuts or almonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
Star.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-30
HAILED FROM YORK.
A NEW METHOD IN POKER THAT
WORKED.
Man Who Always Told Hts Hand
Friend of Henry Drane Had Pecui-
lar Habit aud He vouched for the
Truthfuiness of 1t. a

Early on a Sunday morning in July,
few years ago, Sambo Robinson and
old Daddy November were seated on
the rocks known as the "grillage," on
Sullivan's island, near Charleston, says
the New York Times. The grillage Is
opposite to Fort Moultrie, and, as
Sambo remarked: "'E is de betterest
place on dc whole island fur ketch
sheephead." "Sambo" said old Daddy
November, "wot you t'ink am de rea-
son why sheephead wunt bite no udder
kline O. bait cept fiddler? Wuffer e
amt lub shrimp" II doan know, "
replied Sambo. "'E berry funny, cen
de sheephead; kos shrimp nice, en- fid-
dler am nasty leetle crab" Nobody
can't count fur funny t'ings," said No
vember. eyes, e kin, sometimes
said Sambo; eur instant, i'd you eb-
Der hear OBJ niger play pokah en-
tell you e han'?" NO" said Novem-
Der. "Sich man mus be a jackass. "
We'll, my man amt no jaokaeo, mono
tall. OBJ kose, you know dat de kahd
PATTY wot play cen my house moas al
ways persiss oh Gawge Washington en-
Primus Green en- me en- Hendry Drane,
wot sell fowl Howsumeber, dere was
one mo- niger wot play wild me on de
mite wot l gwine tell bout. Hendry
interjuce 'em to me by de name of
Jackson en- say he come from Nu-
Yawk, en- was he fren. Wen I tink
bout wot happen moas' 'spishun
Drane," "Wot happen?" said Novem-
Der, as he pulled in his line and found
that his bait had disappeared.
"Dish yer what happen" replied
Sambo. I'VE all sot down en- cut fur
de dele, en- Drane win EN- en- dele de
kahd, en- say to me, My fren, Mr..
Jackson from NuYawk, amt under
stand much bout kahd, but he willin'
to lose a few dollah' Den Jackson
BAY: oh, yes; l kin play kahd, but l
got one habit oh tellin' my han. l tell
de trute bout 'em, too. Funny hab-
IT, remahk Gawge Washington; en-
Primus Green kauf en- blow he nose, en-
wunk he eye. E cen de fust dele dey
amt been no big han Ell jackson say:
I bet fibe cent, but l only got two
Jack Me en- Drane en- Washington
amt hab nuttin' tall en- we gone out.
but Primus cali 'em ON two nine on
Jackson TEX de pot, kos e got two
Jack, sho' huff. well, dis kline er ting
gone on a good leetle vile, tell Hendry
dele agen, on he own jackpot. Jackson
sot mex to Drane, en- he open de pot.
Washin'ton come cen; Prinus gone
out; l hab only two seben, but 1 come
cen. Drane say he amt got no luck,
en- he trow way he kahd. Jackson
~ 4 got tws jack, but 1 want fur
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-30
TAKES THE PLACE OF SILKY
Large Quantities of Mercerized coes0ns
Coming Hither from Europe.

Coming d1tneT rum AAuAORO'
steady increase is noted in the i'm
portations from Europe of a new faprlo
designed to replace certain grades OF
silk It is mercerized cotton-that Is,
cotton which has been so chemically
treated as to give a gloss to the sur
face while at the same time changing
the character of the fabric. Within the
mast wear An enormous increase has
taken place in the importations of this
fabric, and customs officers say tna1
the constantly multiplying orders lor
mercerized cottons have caused an ap-
preciable diminution in the importa-
lions of silk goods. The mercerlzlns
process is applied to cotton yarns as
well as to the cloth, and the SIKH
fed" cotton yarns are steadily crowd
ing out the silk yarns for emorolder-.
ing purposes. Experts In this line OF
goods have declared that mercerizeu
cotton yarns are about 20 per cep'
stronger than the silk yarns. EDWIN
A. Hartshorn. assistant United STATES
appraiser at New York, In charge VI
the division in which these mercerizeu
goods undergo the official inspection
as required by the customs law says
that he had seen some mercerized COT
tons which in their close resemblance
to silk would deceive men long accus-
toned to handling silk goods. An IN
vestigation recently made by the
United States general appraisers into
the character of imported mercerlzeu
cottons resulted in the official decla-
ration that the color in the warp OF
these goods is impaired by an lnsolu-
bile. inextractable coloring matter IN
herent in the fiber, the physical con-
struction OF the fiber being changed
nv the action of caustic soda. Ines'
mercerized cottons are coming INK
this country in large quantities IRON
Germany and Switzerland, and alst
from Scotland. They are expected
from other countries, inasmuch a
United States consular agents repor
that mercerizing machines are penn
put in operation in nearly all OF Tn
European countries. Dress goods II
imitation of silk can be put on I'll
American market about 20 per cen
cheaper than the real silk. Importer
saw that these cottons are fast sup
planting silk In the manufacture O
silk shirt waists for women and
novelties in dress goods. The neV
fabric is also coming into extensive us
for the covering of socalled silk um
brellas. In tapestries and upholster
silks the mercerized cotton has becom
an important factor. While the mer
cerized cloth has the gloss and luste
of silk it is pronounced as durable a
heavy cotton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-30

Where are many machine shops,
both in England and on the Cont
nent, that will supply complete plants
of machinery and manufacture within
their own walls boilers, engines,
hangers, shafting, pulleys, small
tools and all sorts of machines, both
large and small. While this state of
affairs may be explained historically,
it cannot be defended as an economic
principle, in the light of modern
practice, observes the Engineering
Magazine. The very opposite policy
is followed by most American makers
ofmachinery. Many concerns devote
themselves entirely to one line of
machinery, and have no hesitation
whatever in refusing orders for any.
thing which they have not made q
special study. A natural segregation
has occurred in all the arts and sci
ences, and the American idea of spe-
cializing in the manufacture of ma
chine tools is but a practical applica-
ton of this principle, European
nations must follow the same lines, il
they hope to compete
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-30

self: I got Jackson now, Klaus flush
amt nuttin' longside OBJ my TO seben.'
Den I lift Johnson ten cent, en- e
see 'em en- rich me ten mo-. Den l
histe 'em gen, en- e lift me back, en- l
rise 'em gen, en- e lift me sum mo-. b
cen fax, we lift each udder so much
dat my mummy glib out en- 'bleeged to
CALL
"'Wot you got?' sang out.
"I got flush, OBJ kose, remahk jack
son.
Den I reech out fur de pot, EN- sho'
my TO- seben."
EN-, OBJ kose Jackson been 'stonish, y
said November.
mo. 1 is de Niger wot was 'ston-
ish," said Sambo. Jackson been say
dat o got flush, en- so e hab, but he
flush knock my TO- seben cole. De
flush wot Jackson sot behine persiss
OBJ de nine, ten, jack, queen en- king oh
club. nebber will play kahd agen
wild Niger from MI Yawk, speshumly
eff he tell he han cen pokah, en- am
fren OBJ Hendry Drane."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-30

in the sitting-room, which was nov,
to the bedroom and where they ALWAYS
dressed. Then she went out to fix tbo
kitchen fire. Now mamma was alway.
very careful about leaving the lamn
where the children could reach II. but
she was to be gone only minute. 81
she thought it would be safe to let II
stand on the table in the corner.
She had laid the kindlings, put IN
the wood and lighted them, when ALI
at once she heard such frightened
screams from the .sitting-room
How fast she ran to the door. ey.
pecting to see the overturned lamp and
everything on fire. But no! Thers
stood the little lamp as quiet as ever
Just as she had left it: but Rob was
jumping up and down, and crying and
screaming In another corner, whils
Carl was standing in the middle of the
floor, as still and white as could be-
What in the world was the natter
Mamma could not see anything I'd
| brighten them. She went quickly I'd
Carl-he was the baby-and took him
I'D in her arms. AS she did so, some
| thing dropped to the floor. Looking
| down, she saw-now l wonder II
ought to tell you what it was right
away, or make you guess? I think
will have to tell you, because I
couldn't hear your answers, you see!
Well, it was new pair of very
small overshoes that mamma had
brought home from the store the day
before!
When Rob saw them quite plainly.
he went over to mamma, crying and
laughing together, and told her what
had happened.
Carl had gone back in the bedroom
to get mammals brush for his curly
hair, and when he came out again,
something black was following close
at his heels. Every time he took a
step, it made a little jump after him
until he stopped and stood still, too
frightened to move, while Rob jumped
up and down, screaming with all his
might.
The little lamp gave out such a
small, soft light that neither of the
boys could see the little pink string
that was caught on one of Carl's shoe.
buttons--the string that always holds
your new shoes together, you know
But there 1t was, fastened tight
around the button and holding the lit
tie black overshoes that jumped W
and down at Carl's heels.
I'VE thought 1t was a cat" ex
plained Rob, between his sobs.
Then he began to laugh as hard al
he could laugh, and holding his littl'
aching sides with his hands, he said
20 mamma, 1t just funnies me al
over!" r. B. c.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-30


When early dawn begins to peep,
And morning stars are all aglow,
whom cold winds through the shutters
creep,
And rosy light is on the snow,
And rosy light is in the skies,
The little white owl sings to you,
AS round he stares with sleepy eyes,
"To-who, to-whit! To-whit, to-who!
7 am lust as tired as an owl can be,
And I'm going to bed in my hollow
tree;
But that is a sign, little Curlyhead,
It is time that you were out of bed"
When shadows blue at fall OF night
Lie all across the quiet snow,
And neighbors' windows shine so
bright,
And up the round moon rises slow,
When evening stars are in the sky,
The little white owl loves to sit
And sing among the tree-tops high,
"To-whit, to-who! To-who, to-whit!
I have finished my nap in the hollow
tree,
And I'm wide-awake as an owl can
be;
But that is a sign, little Sleepyhead,
1t is time that you were off for bed
-Persis Gardiner.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-30
WEBB DONNELL.


have told Rob and Carl a great
many stories. but today heard one
about themselves-one that they never
thought OF telling me in return for all
| nave told them. because they did not
know how entertaining 1t would be.
Rob Isn't quite five years old. and
Carl is almost three. They 60 to bed
early at night. and they both like to
get up very early in the morning.
On summer mornings, when the sun
rises very early. 1t is always nice and
orignt when they open their eyes, but
IN the winter mamma always has to
ilgnt lamp. just as If 1t were night
instead of the beginning of daytime.
Well, one of the dark mornings last
winter, mamma, Rob and Carl all got
up together. Mamma started the Are
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-30


An American traveller in Persia
learned that the common soldiers OF
that country supposed that our prac-
tice of firing salute at the burial OF
soldier had for its object the driving
away Of devils. Other mistaken Inn
pressspns no less absurd he reports IN
his Persian Life and Customs"
A village soldier asked me II knew
Of dogworshipers. I told him had
heard Of fire-worshipers, cow-worship-
ers, and the like, but not Of dog-wor-
shippers. He said he had seen some in
Teheran. Some foreigners there had
fed dogs at their tables, had washed
and clothed them, fondled them in
their laps, and taken them riding In
their carriages; were they not dog.
worshipers?
An English sea captain, whose ship
touched at Bushire, took horseback
ride through the streets of the city, but
made so poor display Of horseman'
ship as to astonish and amuse the peo.
pie. The next day vendor Of fruits
came on board the ship and said ia
the captain:
Il have made such an explanation a.
to free you from all reproach. There
Is no one who does not think that y0u
are an expert rider, as becomes one q
nation Of horsemen."
And how did you do that?" asked
the captain.
y told them you was drunk"