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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

nous rainbow colored dragon drawn by
X, o. Anthony. The artist has placed the
Goddess Aphrodite in front of the DRAGON,
who, with distended jaws, is evidently
trying to swallow her. while a grinnlng
devil sits astride the dragons back. Fur
Their along there is sa-scape by Fred
Cousins, an admirable delineation OF
misty sea. Caricaturist Swinnerton cen
tributes Characteristic bit OF work, while
Benefits "Bacchante" attracts fair
share of attention.
II would be very difficult to give an ac-
curate description of the objects Of intete 1t
crowded into the room. All kinds OF queer
bric-a- brac stick to the walls. such for
instance. as three teeth from the jaw OF
the late DR.. Tanner, with the inscr ptioD.
Drawn from Life" The furniture IS OF
the most simple character. The tables
are made of barrels covered with packing
noX tops, The chairs are barrels cut in
nalt and oushel baskets nailed together
Inc stage is the upper half OF an old
fashioned beer tun eight feet in diane e..
ana the footlights are made OF to.nrob
pipes fastened TO the tun, each carving
in its bowl lighted candle The lower
half OF the beer tun is labeled wine
room 1t is filled with straw. and four
chairs are ranged around soap box on
end.
No money can be spent in The club ex-
oept through the medium of paper lps
made IN imitation of laundry checks. Re
ireshments are ordered by wlg-wag sys-
TEN. At every table are two aaes. rad
and white one, and upon the walls are
bulletins of instructions how TO use the
hass' horizontal dash with a red nag
means wine, vertical dash whisky. crIss-
cross beer; vertical dash with a white
nag soda water, horizontal sarsapariIla.
ana criss-cross ginger ale A circular
wave OF flag means cigars.
me insignia of the club Is n small brazen
hammer, attached to which Is a piece az
rubber, The theory of this is that IL is n
natural, manly attribute to talk or gossip
ABOUT his acquaintance, therefore the
hammer Is provided for what is known AS
smoking in the slang vernacular.
so popular has the club become that In
lis brief existence IL has gathered under
us banner nearly three hundred men.
II includes large majority of the working
newspaper men of New York City, together
win large percentage OF the artists
once week social feature Is held at
me rooms, in which entertainment is fur
nlshed by the members. many OF them
oeing musical composers OF note and
monologue entertainers of marked ability.
nul the club does not lack for outside
mient' On a recent evening Ella Proctor
Gus Anna Held, Marie Dressler and sew
erai other actresses OF note contributed
10 me entertainment of nearly two hun
ufed Members. 1t remained for Tuesday
night Of the past week to furnish the gala
nisht IN the clubs history. On that oc-
,as,on Madame Nevada, May Irwin. Maud
Ll,ian serri and Miss Alice Nelson fur
mishea me cream OF the entertainment, and
mere EDDY assisted by Paul Dresser author
day "a '"s
y neing ladies' night, the club room was
crowded with the wives and sweethesrts
OF the members. 80
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the BLUE PENCILIsRs.
Interesting Meeting Of 81 Newspn per
Club In New York.

1ntcrcstinc Meeting Of 81 Newspaper
( Club In New York.
T Philadelphia Times.
Visitors to New York in search of the
novel and picturesque should not fail To
take peep at the Blue Pencil. No. Q
Spruce street. There are many queer clubs
in New York City, but for originality OF
conception none of them compare with the
Blue Pencil club. AS the name indicates
IN is composed of men attached to the
modern newspaper. 1t is not, however
confined 10 writer's. but includes artists
special agents, engravers, in short. any
man who Is legitimately associated with
the making of a newspaper.
| The club is an effort on the part OF some
two hundred newspaper men TO create an
organization where the spirit OF eomrade-
ship should prevail rather than the rules
and regulations that are so burdensome
to the Bohemian instinct. The club has
been in existence for about six weeks
aud the members have demonstrated To
their own satisfaction at least that n club
with no constitution and no bylaws can
exist without prejudice to the happiness
or comfort OF the members
The rooms are located on the second
floor of an old building adjacent TO News
paper Row. The floor occupied by the club
--one flight up--was formerly used as an
Ink factory. the floor being grimei with
oil and ink stains, and the walls being
innocent OF paint ard paper The club
room consists OF single apartment about
60S20 feet in size. The floor Is covered
with sawdust The ceiling has hesn dee
GRATED by the artist members of the club
TO initiate a ground glass floor. through
which can be seen all kinds OF feet. from
the dainty shoe of the high-bred woman.
with here and there a hint of lingerie. 10
The heavy cowhide sole OF the army shoe.
For dado around the room has been
tackled yards OF jute bagglng. The ma
serlal looks very common when seen in a
potato bag. bur when stretched Around A
large room for distance of four ieet
from the door Il has a very neat ard at.
traetiye appearance. nap M Il
From the bagging TO the ceiling the
walls have been covered with while cot o,
cloth. which has been usad as a back-
ground for some fancifui and unique de
signs by the artists, A space OF about
twelve feet has been taken up by an snor-
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ABOUT LUMBER VALUES.
An Interesting Subject Discussed by Well
Posted Paper.
GREAT LUMBER CONVENTION is CALLED
WIN he Held nj 81. Louis December
ia New Lumber Tnrin
for Brazil.

American Lumberman: The question OF
the hour with lumber manufacturers.
wholesalers and retailers is the immedi-
ate future Of values, There Is undeniably
q little sackening in demand, no,anio In
the East, incident to the coming on OF
the nclemoat season. On every hand
during the past few weeks, since lumber
men have had time to escape from tho
actual rush of business and stop TO think,
the questions that have arisen In the
mind and lips OF all are ones concerning
the futuke OF lumber values WIN pros
ent prices hold? VIII they slump? VIII
trader
The subject Is an Important one. Let
us analyze the situation and think II out.
Let US grasp the fact that the country s
imports and exports for the year will
foot up 10 the phenomenal sum of more
than s2,000.O00.0 600, and that the foreigner
must pay cash to the amount OF $500, 900,
900 over and above the cost OF all that
We buy from abroad This fact in itself
is evidence enough that we are not at
the brink OF period of lessening values.
Our haryests have been splendid and
the product OF our factories the greatest
In the country's history. Both are find
ing that ready and extended sale that
taxes to the limit every line of transpor-
tation. These facts point 20 the contin.
uance for a considerable period of increhs-
Ing values.
The United States has now billion
dollars OF gold money. Tho exact figures
in the treasury statement of November
show 1915, i60, 800 In gold coin In the treas
ury, or In circulation, and $lS9.0i7, 060 In
gold bullion In the treasury. the grand
total being $1,0l4 ,4G7, $3.50. All this is In
the form OF money supply. and does not in
clude ore and bullion in private hands.
The prediction Is safe that the census OF
next year will show us to be the richest
nation on earth. The situation points io
nothing but continued prosperity and a
range Of still higher values.
Specifically iron In its various forms
shows an advance OF from SO TO 800 per
cent. with the full capacity OF every plant
contracted for until after next midsumme,
y and customers clamoring for the prlvlegs
OF placing further contracts. II Is an
axiom that plumber always follows iron
AS compared with iron values lumber Il
In the ruck. ~
In tho matter OF lumber stocks on hand
4 as compared with one year ago. Il IN safe
10 cay that they are not over one~half In
the hands OF manufacturer,. wholesalers
and retailers combined. We have had an
immsnse consuming year, and an immAlse
producing year a. we'll, aud siill the yisl-
Bile supply has been reduced SO per cent.
With the exception OF yellow pine and
como Of the Pacific coast woods a marked
in0ronGo IL production for 1000 over this
yeer 4 safp bysical impossibility. BY reason
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17
FORECASTS BY FOSTEI
The Coolest Part of the Winter Will Be in Janul
and March.

water, atmosphere, and gases upon Y, Y. !
face of Mars are operated upon ~
waters and gases are upon the ea'''
which is this: Il. ,.,NI
while Mars is moving from ~ HIs,'
to its aphelon. Its vapors con ss "a,
water upon its surface-or at wni.u II III, Il,
expansive vapors that were ABOUT y. N
at its perihelion have now become sua, "
into water at its aDhellon. ana In .s,. !, I
are now flowing around Mars al ~ Z
aphelion passages. .,,. IA
These condensed water currents W
the canals upon the planet tns' u -
at about the aphelion passages u ms
while Mars is moving from sps. s,s
perihelion again the waters a,s ss I'M
through these electric undula'ink 0s VA
into vapors over Mars thereioss' 81,
but dry bitches on Mars Gan w Nh, IN
about the times OF the piahe' ? ~
passages. "a ,,n,ls /
"Therefore. the waters and ea ..sss1
be looked for when Mars is aooa. Il, pAs M
aphelion passages, and this Is a s.su N, N
that the canals have always o''l
whenever observed heretofore. ~ MA
On the same principles, tne inrn,r
its nearest point to the sun 10 ,AS n nj
rojr falls in winter and mos. y !, 4
Also least rain falls when the ilvv r sscti
nearest point to the eartn anu avs,sse AID
most numerous when the ass,' "a 81
of the planets are fartnest Nv"
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THE TALE OF THE L0SGLDA
American Lumberman. ..,rt,np
WbiIe I sat me there a-tnihA

American Lumberman. .,,,nt,np
While I sat me there a-tnihA''e
In the forest all alone, sinking
Ana The Jolly stars were ~i ..a, ovt,
At some things they dare hos V'
To my ear there came sis n;ns
soft and sweet, almost OWN n,y,oa
co,,Is e. he the night winds py
oo Thno, ~ p tho iall and stately pms
Or the melancholy echc ,,,.s
OF some lonely distant iu'''
Or a weary little cuckoo,
or a hungry owlet's hoo''
"Nov. tits neither said . vo'cs
In low prophetic tone:
q ,T,s nv cruel. wicked deeos
rhst Az o,,, make me sadly MOAB
IN, natriarch old and rough.
But my heart is sun II ~, tough,
, And I'm gentle, though pine.
am a I.ongleaf feilow lament
Lend thine car but FOR =
And my story ] will ten
WHY at sight OF thee ! iomsA
And my destiny fore1en'
necades mast there lived . man
Like to thee In sen.imsp and pliu
VINO did plot anu 49,,
For n neat habilimeh', s.A
Saw that we the storms us" md old,
And our numbers. youhs a.
Standing stately side by s .Ss cold
That we sheltered from Una
Birds and beasts OF every ~ And
Saith he, Perhaps In you sold;
Much of comfort and OF So
1 will simply try this pins .,,av
which il worthy will be so'
Into its trunk he hung an "a IA ri,
Flew the chips both hare -
Ana the echoes OF the cratn
Fiji my memories Of the pa'" J,
Thus rudely walked from peace'a
Our destruction he began; ,,,rb<f.
And this day. in stacks o. clsn.
Lie our fathers, sons III solicu.
Brief the story when W. nav,
First. II seemed II would nv
Hardly eoger the expense
Thus to take our lives a~s ,.,s sIreel
But how changed are s'i,,e lhss.'
Things for us look ratnssr Z bSsf:i h,
Now we're known f'igin ~ M
And our certain wS9terloo :.
Is their knossIedee Of our vssst
Nay. az fsopes are dashed AM
,fof tpas year OF Ninety ,nins
Hztn forever. far and vide i.
Tad the worth Of lonslees p y Al
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Government REFUNDED None,

Mckinney, Texas, December 1s-Tha
government has refunded ssi5 which the
ci'lzens of Mckinney advanced in the
Sas'y summer of 1895 To defray the ex-
pesses OF the Collin Guards company o.
seiore Its departure to Join the Fourth
!, 'eAas at Houston for service in the Span
~, s,so war, The amount. VIII be equally d.
'rSss, ne,ween the city cemetery and
''ocAmorton Monument associations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

st. Joseph, Mo-. December 16.-(Copyrighted
1899 by w. T. Foster)-My last bulletin gave
forecasts of the storm wave to cross the
continent December l6 to 20, and the next
will reach the Pacific coast about December
20. cross west of the Rockies country by
close OF December 81 great central valleys
December % to "a. Eastern States December
%
! Warm wave will cross west OF Rockies
country about December 20, great central
valleys December 90 Eastern States Deem
Der "a. Cool wave will cross west of Rockies
country about December 90. great central
| valleys December %. Eastern States Deem
I Dor 81.
Temperature of the week oneng at T.
m, January !. will average below normal in
the great central valleys. abou; in Atlantic
states and above on Pacific s0ne. Rainfall
VIII be above normal in the great central
valleys aud below on Pacific slope and in
Atlantic S;ates.
ABOUT and Immediately following date Of
TINS hUiletin rising temperature will occupy
the great central valleys reaching its climax
or zenith about date OF next bulletin Then
VIII come an important weather event.
| The cold wave of December 3 was exactly
on time and reached the Ohio valley on De-
ceInpsr 4; the Eastern States December 5.
the winter Will be january and
Mnrch.
Gtmplete forecasts for January will be IN
bulletin OF December 30.
lbs is the time to make calculations for
crop season of 1900. My weather calculations
ior me year are all complete. The unex-
pee'ed VIII happen and the crop will be of
immense Importance to all Americans
biillons OF dollars have been lost by agri-
| uultutists because. not knowing the coming
that time is past. We can know the future
OF the weather to such degree of accuracy
as 10 be OF vast benefit In deciding the best
luppps Tor coming seasons
/ IN general letter can not give detailed
;,ns'suetions for the thousands of localities
! ~ Nortn America where my bulletins arc
Jon u ana whero the bulletins are not suffi-
| correspondence "h 10 piN"'e
An m,unough much late corn was damaged by
1 sSs ~ ana September heat the corn crop Of
sold n, eiI rarse ana much of 1t must be
| advisas very low price. / have already
aau uy,d farmers to sell now if they must aei,
sranng me winter but il YOU are
aS Seu 70 :, hold your corn viii advise You
you must sell "7 "'e s'aeihg when
the o v farmers are compelled TO sell during
adyantaseaf 81 ana they are deprived OF taking
noou would occur In May, the nrica a, sn er.
gins in 10 up, suppose a great drouth he
higher. p'"e oi corn would 20 still
AVA nu, suppose weather is seasonah,. IN all
/ Prices ny ~ with a small deficiency in rainfall
should o. Oh corn would 20 down. Then II rains
and August t's SorS in excess during june July
In iob tuel the coming winter o'ousn -
season eonarn,s manner weather OF the crop
the year V hasn prices of the crops produced
general conditions ss ana =, therefore to know the
matter vast concern. crop weather
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j. b. White.
J. C. McLachlin,
y. Il. Wilson.
I. II. Berkshire.
George X Smith. Secretary.
st. Louis, Mo-, November 20. 1899.
~
A New Thrift.

n new tHTiu.
Lumber Trade journal.
A new tariff is in preparation III Brazil,
in which lumbermen of the United States
are interested luasmueh as Brazil Is a
cutie heavy importer Of pine lumber
There are two rates of duty, one the gen
eral tariff applicable to imports from the
world generally and the other minimum,
tsriIt applied to articles imported from
countries which admit Brazil products,
notably coffee and rnlh Der, at low duties
or none of which the United States is
one, Tho duties on lumber will be as
sessed by the cubic meter. which Is ap-
proNimately 50 IL cubic feet. and the
proposed duties are on oak SS,25 minimum
and Si1.55 general, and on pine $3.50 min
imum aud 1897 general. The above val
ues are an Interpretation into American
money of the Brazilian milrles.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

Silver Glove Buttoners. 80. $50. zoe to LOO
Silver Nail Files 200 to ESQ
Silver Button Hooks SOC to ESQ
Silver Tooth Brushes. 75c to 2.5O
Silver Nail Brushes 100 to 500
Silver Paper Knives Soc to 800
Silver Cuticle Knives. SOC to 500
Silver Corn Knives ....... SOC to $40
Silver Complexion Brushes ............I LOO
Silver Nail PoliShers ....... 100 to 500
Silver Pen Knives so to $40
Silver Hair Brushes .......... 500 to 7.50
Silver Cloth Brushes 1850 to 7.5O
Do you want to be brought from dark
ness to light? If so, cone in and see my
scientific optican. He can fit your eye SO we'll
that you will be able to see perfectly, regard
less of what others have told you and renlem-
Der, no cure no pay,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17
CUT GLASS.

NV line of Cut Glass is the most beauti-
full in this city and very large variety.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

HASH hundreds
to
il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17
WATCHES.

It is a known fact that on account Of my
being watch inspector for several railroads,
buy and sell more Watches than all
Houston Jewellers combined.
Ladies' Watches solid gold. $500 to 10000
Ladies Watches,
25-year filled ...........12. $50 to 5000
Ladies' Watches,
t5-year filled. .,..........7 $50 to 1900
Ladies Watches
q do not recommend these) .2.50 to 500
Gents Watches.
Solid Gold 80. 90 to 5000
25-year filled ..............f5.00 TO $500
is-year filled. .............f0.0 90 to 5000
Vest Chains.
Solid Gold ...............7.50 to 5000
is-year filed =. .......... 500 to 1000
Swear plated ............2. ESQ to 500
Lockets and Charms.
Gold. ......... ............ Lou TO iU.OO
Gold and Diamonds $50 to 5000
Rolled Plate ....,......... 5Oc to Z.OO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

a. y, Mansiii says; THE electric force.
ma 'snss that operate between m, earth
n.y.. n.y. moon does not produce hea, ~, 80,
- ave shemicai change Of density s,so ,.w
s ps uass rise and fow unasr ansu
@vva, me sarths surface 'A'es us innuence
same ur,,s may now say that u,ae, ~.
's'sai electric influence the vo,atiis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17
Silver Novelties.

have the largest line of silver novelties in
this city, and if can't beat any mans price
at least 20 per cent don't want you
to buy.
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DIAMONDS.

am proud Of my line of Diamond Jew
elry. | have some rings that for beauty OF
design can not be equaled in this citylnade
at my own factory
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02
A Paying Investment.

From the La Crosse Daily Press.
Fhe value of an investment is meas
ured by its permanence and the in
come secured through it. When men
put money into business venture,
they expect a definite monetary
return, otherwise they would not
invest.
To young men and women the best
possible investment is business edu-
cation. Nothing else will give them
as quick, sure and permanent returns
for their time and money. There are
in this city TODAY more than two hun
dred young men and women who have
proven the truthfulneSS of this aSSer-
tiOn. Many of them. who are now
earning from $50 to 800 per month.
would today be mere labOrerS or petty
clerks had they not secured business
education. On the other hand, there
are thousands Of young men and
women throughout this broad land.
who possess just as good natural
ability, who are teaching school.
driving delivery wagons, cIerking in
stores, employed in factories, or taking
precariOus chances as peddlerS, petty
agents or bill collectors, or possibly
depending for a livelihood upon the
meager wages paid for farm labor.
In none of these cases is there any
chance for material advancement. all
of these avenues of employment are
crowded with struggling mass of
human beings who are wearing out
their youth and nerve force. and
wasting the best years of their life for
nothing more than the bare necessities
Of life. and all because they are lacking
in that education which the business
world demands. To all such, business
education points out cheap, practical
and sure road TO success, and to those
who desire such an education, we
heartily commend the Wisconsin
Business University.
To our positive knowledge,
hundreds Of its graduates are now
holding the most difficult and profit
able clerical positions. In fact. we
know Of none who are worthy that are
idle. What it has done for others it
will do for you. and what others have
done, you can also do.
NOte-Mr. TOland. who owns the
| Wisconsin Business University, La
Crosse. also owns ToIand's Business
Universities at Eau Claire. Monroe
and Wausau, Wis, and Winona. MINI.
| The winter term at each of these
schools begins Nov. s. If you are
interested and desire catalogue. address
F.. j. TOland,, La Crosse, Wis.,
EDITOR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02

Robert Bates Of Winona, the in
ventor Of a combination iron and
wood working machine. has been
induced by the Grand Rapids Foun-
dry company To come to Grand Rapids
to live and 10 manufacture said
machine in his city with said Foundry
Co. He moved his family here the
past week and rented the ID. p Morrill,
residence, now the property of e.
ROeniuS.
This machine is highly recon-
mended by every one using it and by
those who have had an opportunity to
examine it. This is what they claim
for it.;
Always ready, without adjusting.
Every separate tool in its place. and
on proper level for working.
On truck wheels, ready to move
away when room is wanted.
The parts work with such ease and
independence Of each other, that
Cutting, Punohingand Angle Bending
can be done without moving your feet;
but to appreciate this it must be seen.
The frame is made of one solid piece.
impossible to break.
The work OF different tools is done
on this machine far better than on
any other hand power machine on the
market. Three different ways of
driving-by lever, 10y turning wheel,
and by steam if desired.
Drills, Cuts, Punches. Rolls Tires.
Bends Squares, Wood Lathe. and the
best Tire UpSetter in the world.
The adoption Of this tool to almost
everything in light iron and wood
working and the quicker way Of doing,
by having all these things within
arms reach, makes this machine an
absolute necessity, and the coming
tool of the trade.
This machine is made in two sizes,
the heavy tool weighing POO pounds.
and rolls six inch tire iron. punching.
cutting and upSetting heavier in
proportion.
The standard method of construct
ing the knives on these machines is so
they will cut long sheets OF iron in anv
leugth or width. called splitting
shears, but in case 4 buyer prefers
strength for cutting and punching
short pieces. then the frame at the
back part of the knife Is made solid.
| This makes the machine twice as
strong, but depriyes the tool Of its
ability to cut sheet iron.
Built for blacksmiths in small shops.
Eight different tools on one solid
frame.
Each tool works alone. and is ALWAYS
ready without adjusting.
Truck wheels underneath. and ball
bearings above, it turns around in its
own length.
Cuts at one stroke 2xI and : around.