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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
THE ANSWER.

rose in tatters on the garden path
u cd out TO God and murmured galnst his
wrath,
r., cause sudden wind at twilight's hush
HAD snapped her stem alone of all the bush
And God, who hears both sun-dried dust and
sun,
Had pity, whispering 10 that luetlsss ono:
sister In that thou sayest we did not we'll
What voices heardst thou when thy petals
And the rose answered, In that evil hour
\ voice said, Father. wherefore falls the
flower? iW bsIr
For 10, the very cossamers are stlll'
Ard voice answered, Son, by Alah's VIM -
lher softly. AS a rain mist on the sward
Came to the rose The answer of the Lord
Sister before we smote the dark in twain.
IRE yet the stars saw one another plain.
! me, Tide and Space we bound unto the task
That thou shouldst fall, aud such an QUO
should ask
Whereat The withored flower, all content,
Died as they die whose souls arc Innocent;
While he who questioned why the flower foll
Caught hold of God and saved his soul from
hell. -Rudyard KipluE
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DECORATION DAY.

r. CIo p, Camp Townsend, u C. ". Calvert.
Touched by memory's magic wand.
The mystic chords of long aso
Are stirred, and thrill. as we revert
70 narrowing scenes of 6i;
Our hearts are filled with raptured awe,
T., As W. recall those DAYS long past
from the first gun al Fort Sumter
10 fateful ACKNOWLEDGEMENT the last
There they furled our beauteous banner.
That had oft in triumph waved
Fqrled Il. bathed In tears and glory.
?, Lost the cause-though honor saved:
bade farewell to their loved chieftain.
ana the graves Of comrades dead
ii9 Wlit turned their weary footsteps,
win SAD hearts and falterng tread.
Now the Southland loud sings praises
WI, VI her heroes-some long gone,
no are sleeping meath the daisies
-, III the resurrection morn:
where at bugle call they'll rally
rom the mountain side and plain,
h9aded by their great commanders,
Lee and Jackson. once again.
And today her voice is waited
=, Far heyond our Southern sea.
10 her brave sons who are marching
>, Meath the banner of the free;
FROM the shores of broad Atlantic
10 FAR distant Philippine
where the stars shed mellow luster,
Ana the Southern cross is seen.
Once again her troth is plighted-
l,eoged once more her loyal hand.
And the Nation. reunited.
Welded by golden hand:
blt she asks no helm or favors,
Only equal right Of way
WISHES no outside assistance,
Can alone care for her gray.
On her bosom flowers are blooming.
All her portals omen wide
Laurel, cynress and magnoliss
Her mild climate doth provide
Homeward, turn your faces chidreni
You who've wandered FAR away.
us the Southland's voice that bids you
Honor her Decoration Day.
But for her the balmy springtlme
Ne'er had known this halowed day.
When VIC meet aud strew fresh flowers
On the sod above the gray.
Here, where her sons are buried
Lift the dark pall from the bier;
Lo, our cherished homes have vanished
with our cause-to memory dear.
To the North she now sends greeting.
Welcomes her to our fair shores:
BIDS her enter I'm aud gather
Health and wealth from her vast stores
Through the moll Of trlhulation.
:, They have found the healing balm.
From the wars great devastation
SPRINGS sweet peace aud perfect calm
Calvert. Texas. April 20. 1890
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
a bicycle Only an Inch High.

san Francisco Chronicle
matchmaker in New York has made ths
smallest bicycle in the world lie took two
years on the Job. although there is no chanel
for remuneration, and is nightly pleased With
the outcome. The tiny wheel has all the at
techments of an ordinary bicycle, has lamp
that will shed light on the accustomed hrack'
ct, ard would, if some Brownie could from tha
fairy world be tempted ur to ride H. spin
about tea table at a hummng gait i
stands one inch Ia height las wheels one iueh
in diameter, with regular pneumatic tubes,
and sports real spring on the saddle Tha
oranks are three-eighths OF an inch long
while the tread is only one-fourth The en-.
tire machine can be deposited In postass
stamp case. and weighs less than an ounce
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
WILL BE A WHITE SUMMER.
Miss Goodwin Describes the Many New Ma
terials for Most Ravishing Costumes.

toward the weaker sex is so well known
as to have become proverbial-either Il
ask or command that all attention. respect
and obedience be paid to each one OF the
fair and lovely ladies who in the capaci-
ties named will add SO greatly tathe pleas
ure and success OF our reunions. Aside
from the official positions in which they
will act theA own worth and beauty en-
title them to the consideration of every
comrade, and the commanding genera
rests confident they will receive It,
J. B. Policy.
Major General Commanding Texas Divi-
sion. United Confederate Veterans.
s. o. Young, Adjutant General
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The Way of Humanity.

kuskln.
Human nature is kind and generous cu'
II Is narrow and blind, and can only WIN
difficulty conceive anything but what i m
mediately sees and feels. People would ~
stantly care for others as well as insm,
selves II only they could imagine others -
well as themselves. Let a child tail INV
the river before the toughest mans ey@
he win usually do what he can to get !, ~ ~
even at some ritk to himself and an ~, ~
tCwn VIII triumph in the saving OF one , H..
life Let the same man be shown that nu.
d eds OF children are dying OF fever for Wa .,s
of some sanitary measure which II WI. e.,
him trouble to urge, and he will maks y. =,
effort and probably all the town wou'u y
sist him II he did.
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BUBBLES.

stood on the brink in Childhood
And watched the bubbles 90
From the rock -fretted, sunny rippis
To the smoother tide below.
And over the white creek bottom, a
Under them every one M
Went golden stars In the water,
All luminous with the sun.
But the bubbles broke on the surface,
And under, the stars OF gold M
Broke, and the hurryng water (.
Flowed onward, swift and cold.
II.
| stood on the brink in manhood,
And it came to my weary brain. d
Ard my heart so dull and heavy
After the years of pain
That every hollowest bubble
Which over my life had passed
Stil. into its deeper current
Some heavenly CLEAN had cast;
That, however, / Knocked 1t gaily. sa
And guessed at its hollowness,
stu shone with each bursting bubble.
One star in my soul less.
William Dean HowellA
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CALLING GOWN IN MUSKETEER BLUE
The newest coloring in foulard is mus
keteer blue. background of this color
figured in white, pale green or violet is
at present the most desirable shade
The skirt of this costume falls in full
lines over the figure without any percepti-
BILE fullness over the hips, though there
are few gathers at the back and sides
The bodice has vest of plated chif-
fon and yoke of the same material The
yoke is trimmed with narrow corded ruff
hes of chiffon as far as the bust line. then
broad hands of musketeer ribbon finished
with rosettes rJplace the ruffles, set over
the plated chiffon vest.
Small corded frills constitute the sleeve
trimming. making the waist very dressy
affair The collar and the uelt are made
OF blue ribbon and the toilette is lined
throughout with vivid shade of blue tai.
lCld' Helen Grey-P Page
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no Re Called neutrality-suspicious.

Wv IVTN TVWT UdT.
The greatest musical Instrument, or rather
music box, ever constructed, will be exhibited
Tor the first time at the Paris exhibition IN
ENo Its inventor and builder, Antonio IL
nerd" an Italian, devoted fifteen years OF his
I've to construct IT, lie has bestowed upon
ms masterpiece the imposing name of Auto
elgktropoyphon
Inc music box plays every style of con
rerl music in the most finished manner In
Il are concealed $4,000 pieces OF musical an
n2ratus which required an outlay Of Si2, 900
me giant music box will require two express
cars TO transport Il to its destination. After
i has been exhibited II Will be presented TO
Queen Margherita OF Italy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
New york to Have New penitentlary'

Harts island, an area OF 100 acres mas
been ceded to the city by the state govern
r,enj and will he used as the site for the new
ponitentiary. When 1t is built all prisoners
win be removed from Blackwell's island.
the latter to be used for asylums and ~
like exclusively. thus separating entirely ~
buildings of the departments of charity ana
correction. The buildings now on Harris y,
lana will be used for the temporary shelter y
800 prisoners. who will work upon the new
pcnitentiary and probably put up good pal,.
OF it without outside labor. Blackwell lslans
comprises the largest and oldest collection q
city institutions to be found anywhere. any
10 withal a pleasant place for those who are
rot confined.
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SONNET.

For The Post.
strive not the poets mind to mold,
seek not TO know his heart
on which no curious eye hath shone,
IN which earth hath no part.
besond uncertain mortal hold
mere closely clinging, fold on fold.
are leweled pages all untold
nolumes mysterious. unknown.
Win amaranthine leaves Of gold.
", ana traced upon that mystic scroll.
Inc music OF the poets soul.
Aunnes TO sadness all his own.
y Wplch no pleasure may atone
" power solve save God alone.
-Alva Clay welch Bravo.
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shake well. After 1t has been standing
four Of 1--WE days, few drots on the hand
kerchef will leave the scent OF fresh VIC
lets, Apropos of perfume is the laundcr-
Ing of fine linen and silk handkerchiefs
To obtain the best results wash them in
salt and water and iron while damp under
a thin clcth wet with perfume.
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TO Make your own Perfume.

You can easily make delicious violet
perfume for Yourself by putting half an
ounce of orris root, broken into small
pieces, in bottle with two ounces of al
cohol Add to this bunch Of newly
picked vlolets cork the hottie tightly and
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GOWN or FoULARD.

Smart Design with Chiffon Yoke
and Vest.
The young woman who rs seeking some
thing up to date positively can not do bet.
ter than invest her money in dozen yards
of foulard silk Make the silk into a call
ing toilette. which is made still more at
tractive with the addition of chiffon yoke
and vest
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Boro- Formaln elmer & Amend).
new Antiseptc and Prophylactic. The
ideal mouth and tooth wash, E. L. Schmidt
houston. Texas. ngnnt
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-23

THE work las commenced In good
earnest for the rehabilitation OF the
outlawed insurance companies OF
trans Allegheny and transatlantic
breeding Something like a year ago
Mr.. McNAll decided TO mNko an exam
inatlon Of the Continental Fire In
suranco Co., Of Hartford and 80 nOti-
ned the company. They refused 10 be
examined and he revoked their license
to do business In the State. They went
Into the United States court and there
they are yet; but Church, the new In
surance superintendent, did not walt
for the case to be heard or for the COM
pany TO submit 10 an examination, but
Immediately reissued ltS license to do
business. II Ia stated that ID. Il. Hite
who with ex-Chiet Justice Horton has
defended all the insurance cases, has
established himself with his clients In
the good graceO of the insurance COM
missioner and his office has 40 OF yore
become the haunts and rendezvous OF
the various sorts of insurance plungers,
schemer, brokers' and exploiters. Fur
Their than this, the new superintendent
gives 1t out that he will admit the
companies McNall declared from do
Ing business In the State, and will act
the same as II Mr.. McNall had never
been In office, On with the dance II
only those who voted forstanley would
have to pay the fiddler we would not
protest. AS II is, II isa little hard on
innocence.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-23

EVEN the casual and sometime reader
will remember how about two years
ago now the columns of republican pa
pers were filled with tales OF le9isla-
tive blunders, laws passed by The popu-
list Legislature were defective and could
not be enforced because Of some crook
edness or negligence among legislative
employees, etc. Well now q republican
legislature has closed it9 session, the
eesslon laws are being printed and It's
errors are coming to light. A bill was
passed providing tina. convictS par
doned from the penitentiary and given
citizenship papers by the governor,
should be transported to their homes
and there given their suit Of clothes
and certain other articles. Now 1t
transpires that this law must remain
imperative because the Legislature In
It's wlRdom forgot to make any appro-
priati0ns therefor. A republican
member named Edwards Of Wyan-
dotte introduced some kind of q local
bill relating to the city government OF
Kansas City. TWAS put into the grist
with other local bills and ground
through. Now that 1t has received
the governors signature and been pub
llshed, 1t is discovered that 1t has re-
pealed the general statute giving cit
les of the first class power to appoint
all their appointIve offices, engineer,
policemen, Gre marshal, market master
weigh master, and a number Of other
officers. Guess popullsts are not the
only ones that maize blunders.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-23

ABOUT the only thing noticeable In
the republican papers concerning the
Miles investigation Ia the absence Of
anything relating to II. Plenty has a.
ready been developed to condemn the
war department in the eyes OF thepub-
lie, whether 1t does In the judgment Of
the commission or not. The testimony
Of o. M. Smith, who was purchasing
commissary of the government at Chi
cagO since 1896, showed that the meats
purchased were only inspected by
sample, and they relied on the integ-
rity Of the packers to furnish meat of
equal qualities, He also testified that
CommIssary General Eagan had pur-
chased some beet direct from Wash.
ington, and that among such orders
were some for second grade goods. 1t
was also developed that the prices paid
for the same grades of meat varied AS
much as one and two cents per pound
the same day, and Col Smith said Ea-
gan had made those deals. Evidence
taken In Kansas City from employees
and former employees Of the packing
houses showed that large quantities Of
the meat canned early last summer
spoiled so 1t bursted the cans. Some OF
1t was returned and the last they saw
Of 1t, 1t was sent to the cooking de-
partment," CommisSary Sergeant Ma.
son Of Troop A, Of the First Regular
Cavalry, testified that much Of the re-
frigerated beef was covered with q
Aim Of something resembling para.
phine which was said TO DO "preserv-
aline." Experts agree that all these
"preservalines" contain poisonous in
gradients such as are used In embalm-
ing, and are unfit for the human stom.
aCh. At Fort Leavenworth, a mum.
Der Of officers testified, oil against the
beef ratlons saying that the men would
eat little and throw the rest away.
This evidence is becoming an old, old
story that is weary reading.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-23

1T IS stated that the penltentiary
binding Irvine plant II II gets properly
Gn operation, will sell twine In this
State at about eight cents per pound,
while last year, In some places at leart,
it sold for as high as fifteen cents. AL
enough this bill was fathered by a re.
publican, 1t may give republicans an
object lesson as to the proper method
of dealing with trusts-let the State
enter the business and take their field
away from them. Antitrust laws are
useful, but 1t Is mainly to show the
Rutillty of control"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-23

IT rs somewhat lamentable thing
chat a man with so many good parts as
Governor Roosevelt Of New York is
mot mere progressive and democratic.
OF course he is wealthy and his inter-
eSts are with the wealthy, but he has
courage and decisiveness that make
things win and his genious when 1t is
exercised on the side Of the people is Of
value. For some time the State Of
New York has had suits to the amount
,Of 81 ,250,OOO pending against Armour
80 Co., for violating the oeomargerine
laws OF that State. Either the suits
were commenced for blackmall as that
good republican journal, the Topeka
Capital, suggests, or through the lnau-
ences that such gigantic combinations
of capital are capable Of exertlng, the
cases were allowed to drag along and
when Roosevelt became governor, were
about TO be settled for 500, 900. The
governor Immediately gave his ordel
that such compromise should be re.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-23
THE difference between the wages Of

THE difference between the wages Of
labor In European countries and Amer
aca furnishes defense for a great multi
tude Of difficult economical propositions
60 the politicians. Formerly, European
wages we're quoted in defense of the
protective tariff theory. Now Billy
Morgan is quoting them against the
proposition of the public ownership Of
public utilities. He shows or claims
TO show that wages paid to railroad
employees on government owned roads
in Europe are much less than those
paid by American railroads. The men,
DRY Of the average republican is as
short lived as the first twitter Of loYe
with beardless youth, but we did not
suppose the News riters had forgotten
when 1t quoted whole schedules Of
European wage scales and attributed
their differences to different tariff sys-
Eams.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-23

THE cry Is now going up that within
u couple Of mouths at the outside the
State treasurer will begin stamping the
State warrants "Not paid for want of
funds" or course the republican
heelers are charging this state Of the
treasury up to the expenses OF the spec
dal session. But before retiring from
office Webb McNall turned over to the
treasurer over $4,000 Of money COL
1ected from insurance companies as
taxes under the new statute passed at
che special session. This 10 from two
to three times the amount the special
session cost. Besides this, there are
other statutes passed az that session
such aS the charter law, bringing reve-
niue to the treasury. If 1t were not for
che special session the State warrants
would probably now DO marked mot
paid for want Of fundS."
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-23
None Too Severe.

Last Friday morning the police had
quite round with young man named
Francis. A couple of young girls who
had just moved into the SunAower
block, were made drunk on liquor given
them by him which had such an effect
that the police were sent for When
they arrived they very properly arrested
the man who had given them the liquor
on the charge of giving liquor to mi
nors. A young man, also minor, was
arrested and fined three dollars for be-
Ing drunk. Then the Others we're used
as witnesses against Francis, He was
given the minimum penalty Of 800 fine
and thirty days in Jail. lie seemed
surprised when he found what were
the penalties Of his crime and taking
his hat said good bye" to the officers
and made q dash for freedom. He ran
through Furmans confectionery tipping
over candy buckets and barrels. He
was soon run down and taken to Jail,
but he fought the officers all the way.
He got not any more than he deserved
nor even as much.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-23

TIE Getaway County Index says;
Don't crowd, This 10 big world and
Ghere 10 room enough for everyone, and
u living, too, for oil II they will "dig"
FOR 1t. When you become pulled up,
vain and glorious, and feellike running
all competitors off the earth, visit the
cemetary and remain an hour in medi-
cation" This is good advice but like
the golden rule 1t will not be very
closely followed.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-23
"FrIsoo Line"

st. Louis s. San Francisco r. r
The popular through car route from
Wichita, Ksns., TO points In eastern
Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Indian
Territory and Texas. Through Pull
man drawing-room sleepers and free
reclining chair cars to st. Louis. For
map and time tables and full pdrticu-
lars, address nearest ticket agent, or
B. L. Winchell, G. P. A., Frisco
line, st. Louis, Mo.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-23

ATTORNEY General Monet Of Ohio,
and the Standard OIL company are
at deadly war-a new thing for re-
publican attorney, We say deadly
war, for 80 1t will be, and when the
dead are located 1t will be found to be
the attorney general. Before the war
ends 1t will probably be proven that
ne murdered his father and mother or
chat be steals horses. The republican
machine will turn him down and the
oil company will rollic all over bis
blood.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-23
SCHOOL NOTES.

MIas Jennie Hudson'A Mhml g.
trict No 2, closed las Tuesda,
The Central teachers' asSocn
meets at Arlington next Saurol
night, All teachers AMI patrons ar
cordially invited to attend,
The Southeastern teachers aesocln-
tlon will meet at Haven next Saturday
night, The patrons are especially In
vltPd 10 attend.
Miss Vera Caffrey was visiting Der
parents last Saturday and Sunday
She reports good school,
JOS, HOuck has closed his school
In District llS Joe taught a good
school and should be re-employed.
Norman TOtten was In the city lusI
Sal uTday. Norman Is teaching 10 Dis
trlct 92, west Of Huntsville.
Miss Blanche Phillips who 10 teachIng
In District 80, ten miles northeast Of
Hutchinson, will close her school by
having an entertainment next Friday
night.
] u. Hornbaker's school In Buckeye
district, closed last Friday. He
taught a good 1chool
j. NJ. Kuykendall who Ia teaching "
the VanSIckle di, trict, 10 having great
success this term. The people made
no mistake In hiring him
The common school exam nations
will be held April 2lst and 22d The
places will be announced later,
II the county superintendent fails TO
keep all his appointments this week
Ii will be on account Of Ill health.
His work has compelled him to I'M
dergo u great deal Of exposure, AMI
for this reason cannot be out every day
this week.
Miss Carrie l. Paine gave u charm
Ing and delightful entertainment last
Saturday night Mr., Fred Altswager
and the county superintendent were
present. School district No. 99 takes
a great pride In her school. Every dis
trIct should endeavor to build up l.
cal pride In school affairs. twin pay
Miss Eliza Paine has been visiting
her folks at Partridge the fore part Of
this week, She Is staying In town
studying the violin.
The Reno county normal promises to
be the best ever held in Reno county.
It begins July 8lst Teachers should
begin to plan to atten0. 1t would also
be well for the common school gradu-
ates to attend
Prof. Ell Payne was visiting friends
in the city Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Emma Metzger has u position
in the county superlntendents office.
Miss Gertrude White has closed her
school In District IA,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-23
New seeds of all kinds at Brehm's.
VIII Re-open April / ct.

No. 10 South Main Street gallery will
be re.opened April Let by Parker, a
photographer Of sixteen years expert.
enc, will make photos Of all sizes from
Sc per dozen up to $500 and insure all
work good, and not fade or discolor.
Fine gold plate photo buttons given
with pictures the FIRST two weeks.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-03-23

fused and the case prosecuted to the
end, 1t may be that az an incentive
for the prosecution the governor has a
remembrance Of the kind of meat the
Armours fed him on aa a soldier Of
Uncle Sam, but the action seems to be
characteristic OF him.