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JOINS THE cLup.

Emi!ee. -Texas.-Dear Haphammer: VIII YOU
, ,,, littie girl years old join your band OF
workers.! l live in the country close to
i T,niee. and have a pleasant home ana two
i,tue sisters and one brother, all younger
tnan myself. Hoping you will enroll my name
among your boys and girls. Cora Pedigo.
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MouRNs HrR nRorHER.

Pine Woods. Texas.-psar Haphammers
VIII you admit little pineywoods glrl Into
your happy band! This is one OF those sun
shiny afternoons OF celebrated novel fame.
clear bright. beautiful How I wish all DAYS
vert so lovely! Could wo not make them 40,
liaps, Whether rain or sunshine. we could
scatter smiles and gladuess everywhere we
so. We could do some good deed as the days
arc passing by, Remember. life is only a
flowing stream. ncctipR shadow. Even the
flowers teach US lesson In goodness. a. they
bloom aud shed their frakrsnoo cverywhcre.
giving pleasure and making us feel by their
being here. then die. oh. this awskcns a
fresh memory In my hcart OF only three
short mon ths ago. said my last good-by
In this world to one dearly beloved. Dear.
yes. very. very dear TO me, My only dear
brother. oh. can1 tell Won all how that
awful truth fell upon me when saw that
he must die? No. only those who have lost.
rs II were. their only earthly friend can
sympathizo With me. Oh shall his memory
ever be taken from mef No. It can not: but
may Il help me 10 live a better lifc, giving
UP all for duty, Some have said. "You get
no thanks for sacrifice Did Christ get any
when He gave His lfe so freely for those He
loved? The lest few weeks have taught me
the value OF loved ones as I never understood
II before. How lonely haye been dare not
confess, With best wishes to tho Haps and
"''0's' 10 ~ Hester Afford.
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DO you KNOW

DO YOU KNOW
Consumption ~ preyeDtabies Science has
proven that. and also that neglect ie sui.
cIdal. The worst cold or cough ean BIO cured
with shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
Sold on positive guarantee for over fifty
years.
noes THIS STRIKE YOU
MUDDY compilations. nauseating breath
come from chronic combination. karls
Glover Root Tea is an absolute euro aud has
been sold for nifty years. on an absolute guar
antee Price, Is cents and 90 cents. A. t.
Kiesling. druggist. t02 Main street. Houston.
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orawn all rivers. mountains.
saoes and high peaks, lay your
~ " me present and follow these
~ ABOUT one pound of patent
sss''er pound OF salt and a pint
saler; mix all together until
q putty. Now take q small
a0ush and test in the following
uough and work in both hands
'ns 70 harden In about four or
se ready TO proceed, but IL
n w sucky and don't get hard
~ "nen you have your dough
esraeoard on which your map
neso a layer Of about onc-half
~ ING map; have your origi-
YOU First make your noun
|,ss ~ dough between your fore
SMo and running them along
Nnse OF mountains Is on the
Y. ~, = me volcanoes and bishes,
lsss aAse little mounds, ana for
-, ae dough a little higher than
~ lands are on your map. Now
~ 'sa pencil-which works bet
|s,, glass Of cold water at hand
" x y the sharp end Of pen
Y NM - follow in track Of the rivers.
| ~ ~, Os careful and take plenty
Ia ~ ~ spoil your map. After
! ~ ,1ar mountains, rivers. pIa-
n,,ss 'Y'csnoes. take chalk OF
~. ana paint each country a
~. y. ne ocean mako : blue
sed thea print or write the
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n,nIrn mo- MAKE AN INCUBATOR.

Chappell Hill, TeNas.--Dear Haphammer.
Allow me TO subscribe myself as a new Hap.
pyhammer. This being my first letter, WIN
or, rather. to my chickens. II the eggs had
PATCHED. i was reading In the YOUTHS Com
parion about boy who made an incubator,
and | thought ] was as smart as ne. so l
concluded | would make one. and one 1t was.
i put my eggs In and then fixed the lamp
and covered It all. and went of and after
tnotad into the box and one egg was cracked
and broke it open. Lo and behold, my eggs
did not hatch. Haps. what do YOU think OF
that? ] am going TO school and ] am ~ tne
siyth grade Here are some riddles: why ID
an old maid and bad lemon alike? why Is
80 aiiLo, Paul G. Taylor.
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4 POETIC I,ITTLs uAp.

Apolonia. Texas.-Dear Haphammer: viii
you alloy me to join your band CT Haps7 I
am little girl 10 years oil?
4 very sinall girl. perhaps you may say,
70 wish place In the Happylammers page,
But the small sometimes 10 some good
In bringing happiness II only they would;
u they go TO work with a willing heart
They can sometimes perform great part
In bringing happiness to one and ALL
The wise and old. the great and small.
II you allow mo the pleasure OF Joining you-
band
III writo again as soon as can,
new Hap. Ida Langston.
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a SHERWOOD HAP.

A SHERWOOD HAP.
Sherwood, TeSas,-SDear Haphammer: will
attempt to write again. us that big mouthsd
waste basket dcvourcd my other letter. | am
AFRAID TO come, hut here como anyhow.
what is the matter with Joe Farmer Why
dreamsY WaltersJ. Gassett, you wrote on a
good subjects Soft Answers" Come asaiu.
sumpter Ethe-idge. think you write very in
terestlng letters.
sunset Wood, where are your On yes: i
sec you now, but YOU are SO busy YOU haven I
time to sit down and give lis a great long
shat. We had very merry Christmas up
here; ] think everybody IN Sherwood en-
the seventh grade. Ny teachers name Is
Prof. II. q. Stcne. He has been teaching
here. for two years. We all like him vsry
much. am in horror OF that big.mouthei
remain true Hap. Amy Wood.
Is FOND OF READING.
Thornton, Texas.-Dsar naphammer; have
Just finished reading the Hap page and tina
the letters so Interesting that can not resist
the temptation OF writing, Joe Farmer, u
but sit and dream--for YOU had that dream
sitting up. Annie Mccall. am certainly glad
l Wlsr with you when you saw your ghost.
henr bsyer :, a ho dr mo e your
Where have YOU hidden YOURSELF Come again
With Your nice letters; they are always intcr-
eutns TO me. How many of the Haps ike
TO rsadl do. oh, yes, with me reading has
BE-, ONE almost passion. ! enjoy horseback
riding, too. but my highest ambition is music.
Leo Carter, l Will anewcr your riddle. The
ststT , an T. T rom q each en and hsh IN
Why Z. blind girl like n music book? u any
OF the Haps want to receive interesting letters,
write to me, and ! Will try 10 make them so.
VIII close with love to oil the Haps,
Relic Cnrnenter
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|AAPrRLks.

laphammer Has to Say to
81 Boys and Girls.
ytsmmers: Those who called
irhanme- to start a collection Tor
4 Edwards must begin to show a
hhrst in this effort to hammer
Oily four contributions were re-
y u past week. and the total on
y ~. The Haphammer doesn't
tb how much will be needed to
a utIhclal leg. but he is sure
uahdnahly more than what has
IN thus far. Those who desire to
" trustworthy effort must send
n I'D dimes right away. The con-
~ vesk we're:
ledds Foster. Lagarto Ranch. 10
C4dar Bayou. ............... ~
NJ Stratton ................ VI
l7sH '........'. .'....'.....''s w
5seoIss.s...'...... 20 ~
|ztil 81 ------
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 20
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u no Happyhammcrs ever try to
I'm -four and salt? Following is
y making them. as given by a
FIRST get a sheet OF common
'ss'rs paper; then select your map;
Hece Of heavy cardboard. lay
tu cu the table or whatever you
work on; take your carbon or
n ahd lay carbon side down on
un take the map you have Sc
y directly over carbon paper and
= sure that the map is directly
ls cardboard after It is traced.
uunt pencil--or anything that is
y large to draw with-and be-
ns outline of your country or
= sure to have the outlines very
nnlshing the outlines begin on
E rivers and plateaus. 1t is bet
'''s NE word plateau where there
's'ssss country you are making a
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ENJOYS MUSIC.

Iagarto Ranch. Texas.--Dear Haphammer:
We went down to Uncle Charleys place Sum
day. january 10. and enjoyed our visit very
much. We went down in the morning and
came back In the evening. In tho morning
1t rained on us and coming back 1t was real
cold. Aunt Lola and | sang several hymns
while we were there Aunt Lola plays on
tho piano very prettily and We all enjoy 1t.
MS we are all fond OF music. T. for one, am
certainly fond OF music. ! saw Guy Fagen's
monument and thought It was very pretty.
Write again. Miss Olive Pagan; you write
such nice letters. My cousins. Allison and
Willie Pettus, OF Cleaver. Texas. are mem
bcrs OF the Haps' club. Allison and ! cor
respond. A sincere Hap.
Ieona REYNOLDS Foster
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Ilsportans 10 sneak distinctly anc

important to speak distinctly and
nlt'is to walk erect or to keep
rslis IN good order. Many persons
Y it,snt being accused Of slovepll-
|sfdtn department pay no attention
|ata ystt this form of negligence is
|n,Als as the others in many re-
|paling depends upon deep breath
re cseply and have plenty of air
Pc when you speak. Enunciate dis
% not hurry in your speaking, and
p the breath out while talking. BY
fuuus process the lungs will supply
n tive the desired kind and vol
~ When you breathe and make a
~ same time a harsh tone will be
psng you gruff voice. A little
. EXPERIMENTAL talking after taking
breath will convince you that mu-
aos voice tones may BIO easily pro-
taey are worth while.
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COMPLAINS OF THE COLD.

Spivey. Texas.--Dear 'Haphammcr: We'll,
Hups. l thought ! would write again to the
dear old Post But want you all to excuse
me for coming so soon. II selected this morn
Ing little and l am real cold, oh. there Is
Pinkie Smith. Howdy, Pinkie; very cold: ]
Henry r. Boyer, your dream was Just splen-
did. Joe Farmer. you bave quit writing 10
The Post Violet Hoskings, write again:
like to read your letters go much. Jobn Ny
berg, / can not unriddle your riddle. For
YOU, Herman w. Boyer. ] guess your little
ship is nice. oh. my; l am glad to sec 50
many new Haps.
Miss Laura HILL come again. for l have
not seen a letter from you in long time.
A true Hap. Minnie Grace.
The Washington bee., 1899-01-07
THE MOST NEGLECTED HOMES.
THOSE OF THE WOMEN WHO DEMAND
AN EXPANSION FOR THEIR Sen.

THE MOST NEGLECTED HOMES.
THOSE OF THE WOMEN WHO DEMAND
AN EXPANSION FOR THEIR SEX
at is an indisputable fact that there
are scores of American women TO-DAY
connected with charitable, club OF
organization work for which they have
no actual taste and only force inter
rest writes Edward Box in the Janu-
ary LadieS' Home Journal "But the
inSufficiency of the home as place for
women to develop their fullest talents
has been so necessarily talked about
that these women have felt that. to be
in touch with progressive ideas, they
must take on some outside work, even
at the cost Of leaving something un-
done in the home machinery.
Some women do not stop TO discern
an incontestable fact: that those of
their sex who are forever CRYING about
the narrowness of the home for women
are those who have either never had
homes of their own or are unhappy in
the homes which they have No hap
DIV wife nor true mother ever has a
word to say in complaint of the mar
roWness of her hoHne or its insufficient
cy for her highest development. She
knows all too well that home is never
narrow: that il can be made as broad
as a woman wills il. Where a :ome
is narrow, depend upon it there is al
WAYS something wrong: something is
amiss. The most barren homes liz
this country generally belong to one
class of women: those who, on the
platform and with pen, are always
Historically and frantical!y demanding
an expansion of woman's opportuni-
ties. 1t is very fortunate thing for
some of these exclaimers that those
whom they address cannot look into
their homes and see the true reason for
their restleSsness and dissatisfaction.
If they could their platform careers
would soon come to an end"
The Washington bee., 1899-01-07

in Manila harbor
Spanish loss about 600 killed. Ameri
cans, 6.
Nav a first regiment of volunteer:
sail from San Francisco for the Philip
Nav az President Mckinley calls for
$1,000 more volunteers: HW
Nav 20 Commodore Schley shuts the
Spanish feet under Cervera In Santa
go harbor.
Iupe Lieut.. r. P. Hobson and
volunteer crew of seven men run the
collier Merrimac into the mouth or
channel of Santiago harbor and sink
it. All captured.
Tune 21 landing of American troops
in Cuba near Santiago.
Tune "a first battle, near Seville,
Cuba. Sixteen Americans killed.
July 3 the squadrons of Sampson and
Schley sink Cervera's fleet as it at
tempts to leave Santiago. American
loss, killed and wounded. Great
loss of life to Spain.
July II the city of Santiago formally
surreuders TO American General Shat
ter.
July ~ to August II American victo-
rieS in Porto Rico.
August II a protocol, suspending
hostilitieS between the countries, sign
ed at Washington.
August I3 American forces under
Admiral Dewey and General Merritt
captured Manila. American loss, so
men; navy, no loss.
November IS. To date Spain has
relinquished Cuba and ceded Porto
Rico, Guam, and for $40, 600, 900 the
Philippines.
The Washington bee., 1899-01-07
Smile

Will creep oveyour lips
when you learn that your
Constitutions, bylaws, Ex-
curslon programs, &C, will
be printed when promised
in frst-claSs style.
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NENrStl Il. ;P[ [t;I
CAN WAR.
From Sigis of The Times.l

1898, the battle-ship
in Havana Harbor;
YES his passports.
Minister Woodford
nish Government be-
r the ultimatum
ent Mckinley calls
ers.
declares a state of
United States.
Congress declares
ain.
Simpsons squad
anZas, Cuba.
ore Dewey destroys
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
vse KIND TO Your stomach.

In this connection | recall a remark
recently made by a New York physi-
clan after reading of the death of q
young woman in Brooklyn in conse-
quence Of eating two quarts and a pint
of peanuts in three days. Says the doc
tor:
"Such statements make me lose faith
in all mankind. The peanut is a very
appetizing thing and if eaten in mod
Grafton and we'll masticated will do
40 harm to a person with n fairly good
digestion, but to think of eating more
than two quarts of them! Think of put
ting such a terrible load on the human
stomach just to CRAFTY the appetite.
IF the young woman had eaten a lit
tie salt with the nuts the probabilities
are that the progress of digestion would
have gone on and her stomach would
not have cloggcd. But no one should
permit n fancy for any particular kind
Of food to overcome the dictates Of COM
mon prudence. Always remember that
your stomach is your best friend, and
treat it as such. If you don't you will
surely be reminded of every act of I'M.
kindness"
The human stomach is a mass OF
muscle and fiber which seems to be
specially constructed to meet the in.
iirmities and weaknesses Of our appe.
tites. 1t is like a piece of india rubber
but there arc limits to its endurance, az
every dyspeptic knows and as every
one who abuses it will discover in due
time and very often too late.-M. Y
Mail and Express.
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TO FILL OUT OTIS
SKELETON REGIMENTS
The First Of the New Volunteers
viii Be Used for That
Purpose.
NO NEED TO RUSH RECRUITING
W ar Department officials Say Inn
portalt Military Operations Are
Impossible Till Rainy
Season Is Over.

Washington, July 1.-The first vol
philippines will be those for the skele-
Ton regiments now being formed by
General Otis. 1t is not believed there
will be the least difficulty in obtaining
these men. 1t is probable that some
time will elapse before the troops OF
the provisional army are sent TO Ma
lila. Meanwhile they will be drilled
and taught craftsmanship in camp.
1t is estimated that three months are
required to make soldiers of new re-
cruits. The officers of the war depart
ment think that q number OF volun-
teers now coming home Will desire to
return to the Philippines for a short
service after they have had an oppor-
tunity to see home and friends. These
men are regarded as the most desir-
able for the regiments being organized
by General Otis.
1t is learned at the war department.
that there Is no actual rush to get the
new organization to General Otis at
the present time. The rainy season
having set in, it is not believed that
these troops will be necessary for sery-
ice except to relieve those who have
been on active duty.
The transport service is said to be
sufficient, though ships may be char
tered temporarily if needed. The an
nouncement hat a portion OF the pro-
visional army was to be raised has
caused a swarm of politicians TO be
sent to the war department by those
who are seeking commissions In the
regiments,
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CONTINUED Next Weekly
Set Great Store on Applen.

An American recently returned from
England calls attention anew to the
high appreciation in which choice apples
are held abroad.
81 had OCCASION" said he, "to repay
n few courtesieS received at the hands
of some English business acquaintance.
and did so by giving a dinner. In the
course of conversation the subject of
American fruit, aad apples in parlicu-
lar, was mentioned.
AT once my guests became most en-
thusiastic, and that led me to send over
here for some. They arrived--choice
selected Northern Spys-before | left
for home. J don't think in all my ex-
perience ] have ever received more
hearty and sincors thanks for any pres.
ent. / have ever made.
"Of course, our apples are exceed,
ingly toothsome, but it was almost inn
possible for me to comprehend the de-
light they afforded my English friends
and their acquaintance. In two cases
special dinner parties were given, just
exactly as one might be given here if
you wire presented with a fine saddle
OF y%enison, a wild turkey or some other
rare game.
From my experience you can state
positively that if you want to make an
Englishman your friend for life, and ut
a comparatively light outlay, just send
him a barrel of choice American apples,
and | might add just one line to that
be snrc that they are well packed for
export"
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NO FILIPINO PRISONERS SHOT.
Dean Worcester Emphatically De-
MES a Volunteers Story.

MES n Volunteers Story.
Chicago, July I'D. G. Worcester.
member Of the Philippine commission,
has a statement In the Times-llerald
denying reports that Filipino PRISON.
ers were shot by orders Of American
officers. This was in response TO n ca
BILE inquiry sent by III. ii. Kohlsaat.
Charles Bremen, of Minneapolis,
four prisoners and did not know what
to do with them. They asked Captain
Bishop what to do. He said: %, you
know ORDERS and four natives fell
dead"
Commissioner Worcester's answer
follows:
"The original statement of Bremen
is untrue.
"Brenner's charge was promptly in
yestigated by the military authorities
here.
mo facts were ascertained to sup
port the charge at the time of the first
inquiry, but the investigation has been
renewed and is being prosecuted Wig
orously and extensively. This investi-
cation has not yet been completed.
"Rrenner's charge has some sem
blance of truth, for the reason that
it is now believed that two prisoners
were shot in the heat OF battle for re-
fusing to pass to the rear when ordered
to do so.
"This matter is being probed to the
bottom. it is an isolated case.
"The inhabitants of the towns re-
Gently captured had been maltreated,
robbed and left destitute by the insur-
gents.
The natives rejoice at the arrival of
the American troops, who neither
burn their homes nor loot their prop
erty, and who feed the hungry.
"The inhabitants are resuming their
ordinary occupations, and are ready
to cooperate with us.
"The wounded insurgents are
brought to Manila, where they receive
the same care and attention as our owe
wounded. Worcester
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Il am sure you WILL" be answered. re-
setting the pieces, while Valerie took the
chalr vacated by Angela, the latter seating
herself on another chair that stood near
the table.
The opening moves were just made when
Lord Westbrook made his appearance on
the terrace, and came up to the table.
Miss Herbert" he exclaimed, Lady
Elinor has left us to go for adrive. Won't
you join us? We are at q %standstill."
81 am engaged in another kind of BATTLE
said Valerie, shaking her head. "If / were
ubiquitous ] would help YOU"
Don't let me prevent you" said Beau
regard, quickly. "If you prefer the lawn
tennis, we can have the c~hess-game another
time"
Eyes, do come!'' urged Lord Westbrook.
with an imploring glance at Valerie, which
had not the slightest effect.
mo; you must excuse me, please" she
said.
The young mans face fell.
"What shall we do them" he said. Lady
Angela, are you afraid of the sun? There
is a good deal of shade where we are play
ing. Do take pity on usy'
Thus djured, Angela could not we'll re-
fuse, though she was only made a substi-
tute for Valerie; but then Valerie was n
particularly good player. and Lady Angela
only an indifferent one
81 suppose l must" she said, rising,
"though l wanted to watch this game"
"Oh, you had much better be a minister
ing angelo exclaimed Lord Westbrook /;
and he carried of in triumph his reluctant
captive,