The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
CLUB TALK.

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CLUB TALK.
nave noticed a good many references to
hlrstsrlng March winds in the Hans
hrs. and some of them not very com
beutary. Poor old March winds. They
boen blowing about, trying to do their
so many many thousands OF years, and
abused so heartily every time the spring
es around in her turn. For the winds
very useful work TO do. Have you
noticed the fine dust that makes your
yellow when you poke it too far into
4, Of flower? Well, that, as many OF
7 know, is called pollen" and when It is
n from one fruit blossom to another it
les the fruit to form. And If the pollen
carried 10 these flowers there is no
Now tho March winds carry that dust
N and sprinkle 1t into the flowers that
IL. and you eat the fruit that is formed
ng the summer. Now don't you think
right hard on the winds to abuse them
clustering about when they are really
king hard for you and me?
is true that they make big fuss over
Il work, and they throw cloud of dust in
eyes, and snatch you hat off and toss it
the street in the most aggrayating way,
that is only little rough play and you
the old saying, "All work and no play
es Jack dull boy"
ID certainly the boys ought not to abuse
March winds, for see how bravcly they fly
kites! Is there anything jollier than TO
kite Juggling away at the string, away
b the air dipping and perking about 10
free from that string that you are hold
And there's no wind like March wind
live you that pleasure. By the bye,
the queerest thing about kites once. II
IS that in China it is against the law to
/ kite over certain measure in size.
reason of that is that once very cum
Chnaman knew that on the topmost
aole Of temple, near where he lived,
! was a great amount of treasure-gold
precious stones. Now he wanted some of
treasure very much, but as he knew it
strictly guarded night and day he fslt
I'm he couldn't get up through the temple.
y went to work and made a kite large
strong enough to carry up bis little boy,
choosing windy night and fastening the
fellow securely to tho kite, he sent him
Drawing him directly over the temple,
Xnlled in the cord until the boy reached
y the building. Then the little messenger
kte-tail-flled his pockets with precious
r. then gave the signal and was lowered
ground again. Great was the surprise
CONSERVATION of the priests OF the temple
they found they had been robbed ana
did not stop until they foupd out who
Hoobed item and how 1t was done. Then
Emperor OF China made decree that no
woman or child should make kite
certain measure OF size and strength.
live oaks have Just thrown off their last
dress and are putting on right away,
ne A. new spring garment so there are
DEAD leaves about, and when the winds
some OF these In your face, and lot
ISL along with them. don't get cross
aouse them, but remember they must
lheir little play for they do good work
est knopp must be pleased to sec how
OF the Haps have been interested b
iesuons. Now they have been answered
ust say who has answered them best
orrect any who have answered incor-
editor Is delighted to see SO much IN
taken in the heroes of Texas history
keeping an account of how many
are cast for eacR one. Look into the
wei before you vote-always do that.
cast a vote for anybody or anything
~ thinking out the matter thoroughly.
Pel ], Milton OF Abbott Texas, asks this
easement held a wondrous view,
al Tue living world looked through"
is it:
Snn ne Williamson; The Post will pub
~ story II 1t is good, but We can make
suises until We have seen il.
mary Franklin must write another
me one she sent last week was
:. On Doth sides of the paper and the
. can not use 1t on that account.
l M Nichols OF Rogers; The but
"a ' were ordered have not yet been
s aa Meyer OF Kerville gives the follow
ptsr on roof there sat eight birds.
stays ed, ,h along and shot four. How
Rs.s siy o. Hearne wishes to correspond
80 Miiiigan. Be sure TO cali on
"neE you come to Houston. Ina.
hot publish Pearl Johnson's letter
lorv reader from which she took
no., 100 commonly read for the story
IN 80 70 the readers of the Hap page.
ma sJ.e short anecdote or interesting
anaNe Il to the Haps 10 read, but
b. MIN something the others are not
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pane IL you do not need TO join again.
Town on the rolls.
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laes laps at Theo must not write or
tuntrv their paper What you say q
ana what the people are d0ins
h Il tts.ung and We would like TO print
resung to the readers.
&c .S Sun OF Hampstead would like In
Wedd,rlset Golden Daisies" and THE
"ns for other songs.
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III rliaysc,ksts says the answer TO wiliis
for th IN Is pair OF tongs for one and
1's 81 Regency writes that she is