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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
ARBOR AND BIRD DAY.
Set by Governors Proclamation for
Friday, May IL.

iiiuoIi "oy t(s
The legislature of Wisconsin has
authorized the setting apart of one
day in the year to be known as Arbor
and Bird Day. In conformity with
law, Governor ScOtield has designated
and appointed Friday, May Il, with
the recommendation that the public
schools, colleges and educational in
stitutions Of the state generally, take
steps for an appropriate observance of
said day in 1899, and that every effort
possible be made to awaken deeper
interest in the purposes for which the
day is set apart.
State Superintendent L. d. Harvey
in his Arbor and Bird Day annual,
just issued, offers the following inter
esting words:
To the Teachers in the Public
Schools: The observance of Arbor
and Bird Day in the public schools has
grown out of the conviction of the
people that in the education of
children something more is necessary
than knowledge of books.
This day comes just when the birds,
following close upon the heels of the
retreating winter, seem in their glad
notes to be eXulting over the defeat
of the forces of the frost king and the
breaking of the icy fetters with which
he has bound the earth. At the same
time they are sounding paans of joy,
over natures new birth as shown in
purling brooks, leaping rivers and
rippled lakes, smiling in the face of
the Springtime sun, like the smile of
childhood responsive to the mothers
loving glance and caressing touch; as
shown by the emerald green of grassy
fields and leafy woods and the unfold
ing flowers which, like gems of beauty,
dot hillside, plain and valley, bursting
into life under the magic touch of
spring.
AS the spring is the time of awaken
ing life, the advance herald of the
full rounded year, the budding promise
of later fruitage, SO the observance of
Arbor and Bird Day in the schools
should be the occasion for the awaken
ing thoughts, ideals and interests
which shall unfold and ripen into
deeper reverence for life in it's
myriad forms, into wider sympathies,
into gentler manners, into love Of
natures beauties and into nobler
character.
In the capitol park at Madison the
squirrels have lost their fear of man
and even the dogs have learned to
respect them. They will take a nut
from the hand of u stranger because
they have learned that man is their
friend. They play about in the school
grounds of the Madison schools when
the pupils are out at recess, because
the pupils have been taught to protect
them. These pupils are more manly
because they have learned to respect
animal life.
The idea already suggested will bear
repetition, that the observance of
Arbor and Bird Day should be but the
beginning of systematic, persistent
work on the part of the teachers to
the end that their pupils may love
beauty, appreciate nature, respect life
and form habits valuable in the de-
yelOpment of character,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
Rheumatism Cured,

NV wife has used Chamberlain IS
Pain Balm for rheumatism with great
relief. and / can recommend it as
splendid liniment for rheumatism and
other household use for which we have
found it valuable. w. ]. Cuyler. Red
Greek. n. Y.
Mr.. Cuyler is one of the leading
merchants of this village and one OF
the most prominent men in this
yicinity.-W. g. Phippin, Editor Red
Creek Herald. For sale by F. =. Steih
& Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20

gestS, that parents who want mail
brought home by their children.
should appoint one to get the mail for
a week and instruct the others to 90
on about their own affairs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-01
SOME SHORT IrrrERs.

Katie Waddle OF Gardner wrote nice letter
on the value OF an education.
Walter Hardwick Of Pendietonvills says he
picked quite lot Of cotton this fall.
J. L. Stuart Of Katy says he will help to
buy an artificial leg for Jimmie Edwards.
Ethel 3. Carnes Of Crockett Is welcomed ~
ters.
Charlie Bockelmann OF Houston sent an
swers to all the riddles given by Olga Slltz
recently.
Halle Olive Of Courtney says her brother.
wno Is only IS years old. picked 402 pounds OF
cotton In ono day.
.,TyG Holman. a new member, who lives ~
Weimar. wants to know where be can get a
scotch collie or Newfoundland.
Arthur Scholz OF La Grange has promised
10 manner happiness wherever he can and Is
added TO the list OF club members.
James l.. Thomas Of Farrar says he is try
Ing TO learn all he can at school and hopes to
nave good education some day.
Berta Herring OF Limestone Is enrolled a.
school. Her teacher is Prof. Reed
Henry Lykins of Santa Anna is one OF the
new Flaps. He reads the letters every week
anc says he enjoys them very much.
Beulah Phillips OF Shepherd. In San Jacinto
county. Is a new Hap. She Ia II years old and
iikes TO read the Happyhammer letters.
Fallle kilgorc OF Glen Cove would like to
correspond with some OF the Haps. She wishes
Yesr. ~ - =
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inconceivabie. But, whether Esop liquihsd
hin pearl or mot, the performances certainly
cost him a sum equivalent TO $40, 000-Quitc
enough. though nothing In comparison with
whit Cleopatra. sduandcred. Hers was the
widest riece Of extrAvagancA that can re-
call.
II was the fashion to he extravagsnt then.
Mark Antony was not far behind the EGYPTIAN
queen In that respect. though his fancy was
not for beverages favored by trihkets Sub
stantial food was moro In his line. A visitor
who once went into the Kitchen OF his paincs
IN Alexandria saw eight Wild boars roasting
at the same time. and thought there must he
an Immense number OF guests expected: bit
TIE cook told him only twelve persons would
uinc that day. and the reason OF tho extsii-
slvr preparation was that no one could say
exuctiy when Antony would 20 to the table.
Hut whenever he gave the signal the meat
must DO Just in proper condition at that mo.
nient. SO 4 was the rule. to got ready a
strtee Of Dinners, overlapping ono another
you misht say, at intervals, OF nfteen or
twenty minutes. Only one could be eaten and
TIC rest were wasted, but the waste did not
mctter. Antony was never kept waiting, ana
That. n his opinion. was the thing 10 be COM
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-01

Cricklety. crackIety. am the Firsl
Crickjety, cracklcty, cree!
Pickering, flackeying. higher ana MINER.
What is so pleasant to se'Y
Winter Winds may be pipicg dreerily
snow In bill cling whirl.
Come to me ani III warm you cnseFAy'
Dear little boy and g'ri.
scc,iet and gold my flames 70 ieapina.
sparkies glitter and de; .,n.
Curling, swirling. quiyorinS' cieep'pk'
Ever at work am !.
Wood or coal, however you feed mo.
M, - .say soar away, higher and higher.
crie kietiy. cracklety. ! am the Fire!
Laura q. Richards In 81, Nicnola@
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psYCHoLocY OF poos

Kyle, Texas.--Dear Haphanmer: In his re-
CENT works Mt. Herbert Spencer turns a new new
tho roots OF ethical principles to the animal
community. He asserts that close study shows
reason. ond feel and execute IinteiiiSen, pur-
poses. II Ia In the Inns to this question that
ne introduces the subject Of the following
that he and others have made OF the mental
operations Of our subhumnn dogs. He says:
FIRST VII give q sketch Of my dog. lie Is
Intelligent as some OF your Scotch collies ana
Ncwfoundiands. but he has some vGy. cin-
pIG os fhs s1t a o
dog closely resembles the unfolding Of this
human intellect during infancy thar II wil b.
ctn parison. Let us break the thread OF the
narrative long enough to refer to some OF the
mental characteristics Of the baby. A very
mind higher than that manifested In instinct
Z founded on an equally old fallacy that
thinkinv Is impossible from an ACQUAINTANCE
witt tho language of speech. Particularly Is
IL urged that general ideas or conceps are Inn
possible without words to represent them. II
nk ONLY In w15G then aoxs wh0 nnyi
memory In aniu ais has been restricted to
irer, asscc.ation BY those orthodox Pb.loso-
isrsons. It has not been without struggle
ssainst prelude, that We are able y g,ve the
Dug d his dyes; Prof Preysr, ~ his excellent
10 my thought, rIoved conciusively TINT the
baby. even befors It has learned to speak.
thinks aud forms general IDEAS. BY carefully
registered observation. extending through forty
months of infant life, the Jena psychologists
hnds that as early " the second month tho
baby begins The dissertation Of memory
in'oEcs." The deaf mute. ~ early a. the irst
year. has been krown o point % res dress.
than to his red lips. and sometimes TO the sky
willie the sun Il setting.
Now may proceed with my dog Al .
very ycurg age no barred 10 be hostile
against rats. His puppvhood WIS passed In
company with bun colo.ei titteu, whom he
trerted Nth respect and atfrst'on, never fan
Ing to Impress kiss urop its most early In
the morning or after n tempnrsrv Herafrtiou.
We moved from the place where he was raised
ana We brought the kitten with az. but II
soon went away. There vas another cat, the
same color IS the other, ct the house whsre
we moved, TO whom he paid equal respect. Hut
Il left also. ard since then he hss rated no, NJ
ing for cat companions. We trained bin to
roll over for his bread, which he does when
asked but II we say bark" Ae will bark for
II. Sometimes. when we are very busy ard
DO - hungry. ~ will roll over 1t the door aud
bark until " give II 70 him. He has often
sssn us scare the chickens out OF the yard
anv he learned the trick. and now ws arc
saved tho trouble. Are not these acts prscise-
" those o. tho baby during the primitive
psriod o. its thinking lifeg And are they not
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OUR CHRISTMAS GIFT.

rhe Post.
rs another baby at our house
d mamma says it's sweet.
| that 1t has ouch cunning eyeo.
q such lovely little feet:
! don't see where the beauty lies
such an ugly little brat
hit compare with dollie. dear.
3 with my pretty cat!
! folks think babies very nice,
3 love them till they're crown.
They don't know what trouble y
! they have them OF their own!
they will wish that Santa Claus
y old bald-headed doctors. too.
| all tho little old babies
b all the big ones. too--boo- hoet
ina says it's very mean In me
look so awful glum and sad.
I didn't want to rock the baby
i she knows It makes me mad:
4 ask you all II I'm not right
kicking up this row.
there were only twelve at our house.
} there are thirteen now!
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A pr,sht Newspaper N...

W. NJ. Thornton Of Austin. who has been
Waiting hts uncle, Or. Thormon Of this
city Tor tho pas few days. LEFT ysstsrday
for Cuero. where hs Will visit reIativss for
couple Of days before returning % the
Capital City. Mr.. Thorntou u sen Of Coo
nsl J. u, Thornton, deceased. who for
many years acted n The capacity Of Austin
News ana was regarded ~ ops OF the abisst
neWspsper men In TIE South. Young Will-
inu, Thornton Il . "chip ~ tn cn bloclg, =
and since IT. fathesss untimefy death has
bsen do3rg the Austin work for tho two
News, He has ALEC been notified BY the
managing eSttor Of the News that ~ "a 10
report thu Twenty sixth legislature. which
u in1epd avlte oempitmnas e snob .
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THE REASON WHY.

when ] was at the party"
Said Betty (aged Just ~,
"a little girl fell off her chair
Right down upon the floor.
And all the other little girls
Began to laugh, but me-
] didn't laugh little bit"
Said Betty. seriously.
"why not7" her mother asked her.
Full Of delight to hnd
That Betty--bless her little heart
Had been so sweely kind,
"Why didn't you laugh, darlinx?s.
Or don't you like TO tell?
II didn't laugh" said Betty.
Mary q. Bradley in 81. Nicholas.
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HAP1ELks.

INT the Haphnmm Has 20 S0y 70
Our Boys and 9iFla
nr Happyhammers: If you love your dog
value his physical we'll being don't clip
bars Eyou do you will surely impair his
fng. Dog fanciers have many times ut
this warning note. but some people have
uled this - mere fancy and have zone
clipping Just the same. Sometimes they
regretted their rashness. The head OF
icago family ID Obliged 70 be away from
great deal. 20 he bought brown
spaniel as company and protection for
wife and children. The dogs long. silky
did not conform to tho mans ideas Of
~. and he had them clipped. The dogs
soon healed. but somehow the spaniel
mot give satisfaction. Many times tho
reu complained that It was lazy and that
ould not bark at noises that ought to
DO the anger Of any self-respecting dog.
bn't believe the dog would bark even II
lars were trying To get in" said the lady
be house one day. And sure enough It
Il. for burglars did come few nights
and succeeded In securing quite a little
before their presence was discovered.
even then the spaniel did not find them
The dogs inaotion could hardly be at
ted to cowardice. however. for once hay
been the enemy It behaved in the most
|is manner driving the offenders away In
order. The next day the spaniel was
to experts. who declared the poor
o was not responsible for its shortcom-
inasmuch as he had been rendered hard
airing by the clipping Of his ears.
Il = f.,I's .
curious instance of animal Illusion was
recertiy on the Thames. A cock swan.
3 his reflection In tho window OF part
)nken boat house. proceeded 70 make q
nt attack on the opposing creature: his
and family. which he probably thought
has defending. stood about In amazement
hnally the warrior himself BEGAN to ex-
noe misgivlnss. for he stopped and
ID curiously at the frame OF the window.
are perhaps more commonly tho victims
usions than other animals. their stupidity
9 their eExs being remarkable. For In
be. last season a hen got into the pavilion
ladies golf club and proceeded 70 set on
Ff ball In nest which she made with
hple OF pocket handsserchiefs.
on the other hand. are not
deceived for the moment by reflections.
|ows and such unreaiities. but often seem
Fms to Illusions largely developed by the
kipation. The horse. for Instance. is the
|sst Of animals when ia brittle. facing
BUS elephant in Jungle or standing be-
wild boar at bay. Yet the most
hgecus and bravest OF horses IL often .
Of . hundred terrors Of the imasina-
shying at nothing apparently. and
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HER REAL NAME.

Mtlburn. Texas Dear Haphammsr: want
TO write o few lines to you 80 a. to correct
my mistake which was made In my letter
that wrote In regard 10 getting an artificial
leg for jimmie Edwards. noticed that in
my letter In the paper only my nickname
was signed. which was 1ir.ha Gray. That
Intended for = nickname to the club and
Pearl Robinson. and I guess Is It wasn't In
the paper forgot It. and will nsk you TO
please change the name Girtha Gray to Pearl
nickname. Respectfully. Pearl Robinson.
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A VISIT 70 sr. LOUIS.

Lockhart. Texas.-Dear Haphammer: As 1
have not written for long time will write
again today. have just returned from St
through Shaw's botanical garden. which con-
tains many interesting specimens went to
Tower Grove and Forest park and saw skat-
and saw the National stock yards. i went TO
matinee and many other places but did
not have time to 20 through the factories Ny
little brother. Leon. age years. wants to
join the Happyhammerp. Happy New Year
to all the Haps. From True Hap,
CaSwell Werner.
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Hadd.n in : woodbox.


There Is an article In tho December St
Nicholas by ]. II. Gore. on Gliding Places In
wnr Times The author tela of n house In
virginia that was on "dsbatabls ground. "
where every preoaution had to be taken
against soldier raids.
In srch an exposed place a company OF
scouts, or even regiment, could appear so
uneA psctedly that It was necessary to keep
everything out OF sight, Even the provisions
for th. next meal had to DO put away, or be-
fore the meal could DO prepared party OF
MAJ auders might drop N and carry on the
entire supply In the kitchen a wood box Of
large size stood by the stove. 1t had false
bottom. In the upper part was wood dirt,
a Plentiful supply Of chips. and 30 much stove
tia. at least there was q good stuck of fuei
always on hand. The box was made OF topgued
and grooyed boards. and one OF these IN the
front could be slipped out thus forming
door Into this box all the food and silver
ware we're put. No little ingenuity was need
were drawn out to let this board slip back
md forth left telltale nail holes, but these
wei filled up with heads OF nails SO that all
tho boards looked Just alike. ] remember once
soldier was sitting ON this box while mother
was cooking for him what seemed to be the
afraid that he would drum on the box with
his heels, as boys frequently DO, and find that
the box was hollow. that she continually asked
him 70 get up while abe took piece OF WOOD
number Of times before he found 1t advisable
70 take the proffered chair. and N the mean
time hotter hrs had been mnde than the
small piece OF meat required.
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am newcomer and will be glad to join the
Haps., will tell you about my cotton pick
Ing. am 10 years old and have picked H. 900
have gotten out twenty seven bales OF cot
ton and have six more to pick. wish you
all Happy New Year. Your friend
Annie Stotham.
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y DREAM THAT PAID. ]
How the Sewing Machine Needle
Was Invented

was lnvcntcNs
We ewe the invention OF the sewing ma
chino to ELIAS Howe, an American mechanic.
as you all know. He had = largo family to
caro- for. and could give only his odd mo-
mcnts to the construction OF his machine
But while laborlng for daily bread for him
self and his family. he was constantly think
Ing out his Invention,
He got on quite well Until be came 70 the
making of nccdle then he was 1t stand
still, for he could not discover whore the
eye Of the needle should be placed. At nrst
ne thought that needle fashioned after the
ordinary needle for thanksgiving miEht b.
all right. but after much experimenting found
He was sreatIy perplexcd. The needle
question absorbed his thoughts by day. aud
at night he dreamed about need.os. One
night he dreamed that he was 10 far dis
king. The King ordered him to construct q
sewing machine, and. not darinE to disobey
orders. he ut once set to work. All went we'll
until he came to the location Of the needles
eye then his troubles began.
Tho king grew impatient. ind finally Gavo
the inventor juft twenty -four hours IN which
70 complete the machine and told HIN he
tho task. He worked harder than ever. you
may be sure. but found that he could not In
vent proper needle. and had to give II up.
take him away to execute ham. he noticed
that the spears they carried were pierced
near the head Lake nm inspiratioa the solu-
tion of the needle problem came 70 him. ana.
while impiorfnG the savage King Tor little
Although 1t was but O'Clock In the morn
ing. Mr., Howe arose 81 once. and went 70
I sse. 'a s X . ssSsh m ss ass WITH
Ing problem solved, DIVE.
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RIDES HORSEBACK no SCHOOL.

Kendleton. Texas.--Dear Haphammer: Here
comes little Rirl II years old asking admit
lance into your happy band OF girls and boys.
ton. Papa takes The Post and i like the
Haps' page 30 much. I have two cats for
pets; their names are Polly and Lottie. They
are both gray. have two horses: their
names are Bell and Dock: they are very gem
tie, and ] like to ride them, ride BELL to
school. started about month ago, but
have not bcen attending the last two weeks.
the weather has been so bad and the mud SO
deep. The school is q milo and half from
here. and can only 70 when the weather Is
good. Sallie Mathews. will help you get
the chair for Irene Carson As this is nv
first letter. I will not make 1t too long
hope the Haps Will oil have q happy New
Year. Lucy Houston.
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ALL MUST HELP.

MADufn, TexaS-Deaf Haphamrner. Il VIII
attempt to write to tho dear old Post and to
say something that may be interesting to YOU
have had a great deal OF fun the past week,
for there has been snow on tho ground almost
all the time, and onjoy snOwbaliing very
to the Haps before I forget it that l would
like very much to see letter from some OF
the Haps In regard to the letter which wrote
a few days ago to know II we might raiss
money to get an artificial Leg for Jimmie Ed
wards. and 4 any Of the Haps viii send some !.
would be best to send II to Mr.. Huphammer,
for we all know that he Is good and honest
and will keep account of the money we send
and will not get any OF It misplaced. There
ara not Haps, who say they will help me in
my work, and would be proud II some Of
you who are Haps In other parts Of the coun-
try would help me, for Jimmie will appreciate
all Of our kindness toward him.
have been reading the dear OLD Post for
several years. and especially the Hap page,
and do think IL Is the best State paper that
has ever been published for we get all OF the
news. even from the little boys and girls
have read several letters from Haps who
many of them want to have an animal contest.
think an animal contest would be very in
teIesting to all OF us. for 1t would be so nice
to vote on which animal we might think the
most useful to mankind.
Now I want to thank Mr.. Haphammer for
receiving me into the happy band Of workers.
and will say to the Haps that will strive
to make useful member of the cosy little
band and want to help you all In hammer
Ing happiness wherever we can. will not
will think am trying to occupy too much Of
the paper. so / will close with love to nll of
the. little Haps. aud MT Hap. too. Yours
truly. Pearl Robinson.
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to talk little with the Hans about soft
answers. Now. Haps, you all know We some
times get cross and forgetfui Of ourselves
AM! and say unjust and ungenerous words 10 our
our mafnmss and and pnpas TSer ss are some
times. too. that frivolous words are mere
cruel than those that are deliberately
harsh and cutting Sometimes NE even say
horsr words 10 our dear old Rrandmothcrs
and Erandfathers. Isn't that lust the mean
est thing any one could be guilty OF dotnr--
all things else honor and rsspect old age:
Our grandmothers and graldfathers have my
very long to DO wlth Us IN this. world Leg
us do all In our p,wpr to make the.r TO-
naming years on thin earth as happy, az we
can. l will ssy. goodbye. for q while. As
ever, faithful Hap. Walter j. Gasse't.
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AFTER TWO YEARS

Columbia. Texas.-Dear Haphammer: Here
come again. was 10 years old when
wrote to you last; I am now l2 ana will bs
70 to school every day when there is not
anything to stop me. study the Same books
that my oldest brother James does. have
the other j year old. have three sisters.
one Is 8 years old. one 8. and the smallest
4. My oldest sister goes to school. live
In the country at little place called West
Columbia. My father and my uncle John are
in partners In the butcher business There
is large flag pond at the back Of our gar
den. Most OF 1t Is full of flags. Uncle John
had pool dug in one side OF It for the stock
to drink out Of We have seven horses a0d
two mules 70 feed. Your friend.
Sam NJ. Gupton.