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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
The promio. and rhc,r Cont.

In the vicinity OF large mill on a GER
tain railroad in East Texas is located a
deserted building formerly a commits
sary, A narrow staircase in the rear
leads to what was once a store room for
heavy goods which were raised to tho
upper story by block and tackle through
an opening in the floor. This building
was purchased by negroes for church.
Thev painted and renovated it. For
the past two weeks the darkies have held
one of those old time camp meetings
therein. Texas Bill Nye. I-X-q. Dick ana
their famous "Whiskers" arrived at the
mill Wednesday. when they learned OF
that "old time religious meetin'" in full
sway. Leaving old ''Whiskers" trying
70 digest column and half OF an Aus
I'm statesman editorial. they lit out for
the grounds TO reconnoiter just as the sun
cast a halo about the marble dome OF
bits head before II sank 10 rest in a
distant hog wallow. The Dromios,' ac-
companied bv the ever-faithful sWhisk-
els' who was suffering fearfully from In
question caused from the contact with
MS late meal. bundle OF rope, roll of
canvass. hammer and tacks and a bottle
OF high life, then descended upon the
church. Carrying "Whlskers" up stairs
they tied and gagged him securely and
lava MIN on the iloor for future purposes.
Knocking of the board that covered tho
opening in the ceiling they replaced II
WIN canvas and awaited results. The
CONGREGATION gathered and shsrtly that
musical grooming so natural TO the negro
beSan TO permestc the air
Inc iaieful hour had arrived Bill
OPENED his knife. Dick tho bottle. There
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
u. C IT. AFFAIRS.
Grand Counselor Secger Addressed
Members of the order.

"e"perS or ia" or""r'
10 IeKas Members United Commercial
Travellers.
n,Il,s Tox,s conto,,bor 9 croot,,c.
=. ..,.,a,,.,. -...
'"e o"i WIN i"F year OF 'uo'e
past desire to call your attention to the
good accomplished and satisfactory work
done in the different councils we have
o,,,..., .,..-..t-,
S"p'''"'ia' net sdlu III inciho'i
snip ana have received back from the su-
preme council more than 90 per cent Of
the Indemnity ronittapree ana o,,r am
.......,. -,
''r'' '.on VI 'ne "iu""s anu orphan"
luha' TINS money has been paid to our
worthy brothers for accidents sustained
and to their widows where death occurred.
Our plan Of having local executive com-
nitteemen pass upon all claims. has shut
out all probability OF complaints on ac-
count OF delays In receiving lust benefits
and at the same time IL lis a safeguard
against unreasonable or unjust claims.
More than a year ago amendments to
the constitution we're passed increasing
the benefits to be derived from our GER
tlhcates of membership aud in addition TO
$4,000 in case of death by accident y4Naro
now entitled to $4,000 In ease of loss Of
both eyes or both hands or both feet. s25OO
for the loss of one hand and one foot.
$l260 for the loss of one hand or one arm
$1,000 for the loss Of one foot or one leg
and $3.50 for the loss of one eve. These
additional benefits have heen a success
without increasing the cost of our iusur-
ance to any perceptible degree.
Remember brother. that no one h,A n
commercial salesman. travelling or solicit
ing in city and selling goods an wholesale
by samples, display cards. price Is,e etc.
or catalogues is eligible to members-ip
and must then undergo 4 rleid exarnlua-
ton as to character end make the trin
over the mountain range before be Is ON
titled to don the can wear the crescent
or defend the U. C. r. colors Of gold While
and blue" But thus eouipped he Is Justly
entitled TO ioin our ranks and Win II oOo
other members good men ana truc ~
hold and defend the tenets ~ our order
Unity. Charity and Temnerance
By our official organ. the SAMPLE Case.
you will see that Inc last meetinr ~ tbe
supreme council was the most imnortan,
one In the bistnrv Of tho order NJ. ,.isit
there again this wear convinced mo frrtbcr
that the affairs Of our order ara iniosd in
the hands of efficient Observation-Disclosures
tl5us in the PROMPT discharge Of their
duties.-and our finances and future well
fare will be well cared FOR
N-~I0w have eleven cbarterod counci,s
in the state all nrosperous and an ami
cation on file f1r new council with eirb-
teen charter members The teachings NJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
A Chinese Quixring pa

New York Sun.
The decorations are easily
lighted Chinese lanterns. fans
sion. Chinese bowls Of flowers
STANDS, with the porch mats an
chairs are enough. Cards. with
OF a Chinaman in a Characterize
sketehed in one corner, and ,
given to the guests. who are
each question asked must be
by some name or expression d
in connection with China and Il
there.
The loud report Of cannon
the signal for attention; and
ing each question me hostess
ties from a bunch, lights and
in.o the darkness a little one
plosion OF which is a token tn
up and another query about to
Fourteen questions ana ans
given here. but oiner and bette
easily be found,
What Two letters are most
China? Tea and cue.
" nat is proof that the eyes 0
golisnS are open at last? The Y
Through wnat? The open dot
When the powers get hold 0
press dowager what will they
Tartar.
II you're anxious 10 20 to Q
will the government do? Taku.
Then what viii you be in2 ]
What couldn' che empress doI
ern? China proper.
When the empress makes II
cry what would he like 70 do.
What sort Of a great wall ar
ers likely to build in the Flow
DOM A partition of China.
How is it expected thai The 9
take reverses and victories?
II the Chinese were SPANS
would they call the stories Of
herolsm in China? Pig tales
What sort of fruit is gegerI
green and always found rotten
Mandarins.
What sort Of all army ougn
Pekin the quickest? A RUSSIAN
There are eight Chinese pollI
ION care for Earl Ii, but wno
what? Old Ii Hung.
The explosion OF a wnoie
crackers marks the close, ana
cards are being looked over
10 rndipg tbs most corrsc'
freshments are served. laei
rea. Of course. even though y
there should be something u
eaten with chop-sticks,
Whether the prize is a ian
a bit OF carved ivory depenas
taste OF the hostess--and ais0
purse
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
WHAT rEXAS OFFERS.



Graphic Description of the states
Resources.
GreenWlle Texas. September S.-Ths
suhiotned lotto. UNA M, ,ri,+on tor o,,t
~.
'''"'''''' "'' "'' 'pe 'u1noI imagine a.
the time OF writing that his wonderfully
realistic production would reach the press
boforo 4, ala tho ono T.. whom, &, ,,.o- "a
"'''''' ~ 'A'
u'eSsed' ouJ MAJOR becNham was favored
with a reading and at once saw a chance
10 nut the letter 10 eool use in adver-
,isi,,. ,ho nroo,,a.a a -.
VI
Texas lie prevailed on Mir. Hussey 10
allow the letter to be printed, and 1t will
be found hiphlv Interesting bo,n # HON,
nd abroad Mr. uussev has nnt9tod he
advantages and resources NJ ge,a. +, an
easy and graceful planner. has lrawn the
piciure true IN edst.ng ro16it ons ard
his oplpioes are tb.. m.rS ,nn.e'.I,ni, ROM
rho fgr- thar mo ba. ,r,vnled evtc-si,rt,,
ANA Ia rnmnetent NJ wrttin, ~ =, cn1,n,r,,
when n, So, il a,,d eathers in,,rr,.ito,
In regard 10 ts voried rqsnrrcas ana f,-
ture prospects ThIa Ietie. 4 a. yoii,,,,, .
Co,onel II T. Ra+es lt,mnb'. r,nn
Greeuviile TEXAS y.nIrmhor po.r
Sir. wish Won worId .o,,7a >, 49,
II is tho largest Mace nm e,r,b .rt,ar' 70,
A great field here for Won I, 10 a. n.n,-o
mans rounrrv Win ,rc, r,,oo-. -,
10 do the honseworl, and ,ne 49, ~,
Mas y cultivated 0eld ONE niIs n,i4c .,,i,
would extend arounG tho earth ana nm
r,n,ps srrb in gtagin, iors' 49, 49, -, .9a
Think M strln NJ tond ein,o,, ~,
vitae Yround This elrtb md y,,,, 40
Texas Texas has S40 n00 Oto in Sor ,r"a.
ury In cash bonds macs ana ,y5rr.,n,s,-
foflv million mad hptIer write !, +o.
fear Won think mate a r,s,o,,c cbo bs'.
land enough left 10 sdnrato nor g,na'
grandchlldren's children Nm the com,,,g
century.
Texas said enough oorses an, r,,,..
this wear 10 SUNNY the armIas =, ,tr,c,
and Inc Philjnplnes She sunnl,ed Cnha
with oxen and shs has so,a ava 9, ,a,,,,,,.
ing With nor surnIus rr,esas ,",, -.
enough cattle and hnrs N tod Tho sssn'i.
ing armies OF The w,r,, Now and ,ss,r
required Increase II ,bav di,,;da csi',.'
she has n5,d on hcr .,nrtss,ae anl =,
picking 1G-cen, cotton win no, nu,n ,re.
hands ana she Is so ,ndenendert enc con
sell or bnld q unt, - r.,chon ~ 900
ner Mound for she ma, 95 nor cons =, rns
hes, mar, ~ the snorr crcr Sbe o,, no,,
nne hundred minion ana b,,, S,,,nr,as $50,
nclent with tho seed alovoy sne &c c,osr.
inr more land ,ban all me- master, Stotas
ana selling troInloade ara sn,n,o,ss 90
the umher bnurr, nos,des nn,la',s va.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
SOME DOMESTIC TRAGEDIES.
showing Some of the Disadvantage
of "IN eepinR Hnmke."


Apropos OF Mrs. Mary Mcclellan
o'Hair's symposium. as published recent
ly In the Travellers Protective Associa-
ton columns. on the manifold discomforts
of year-in- and year-out residence Is
the average boarding house, the following
is submitted as a set off. as the lawyers
say; as counter symposium on the
tragic fallcities or felictious tragedies tus
she prefers) of home making. resisted"
as we are by the only available help"
such as can be snatched by tho wool
from the snowy cotton patch. Inc fol-
lowing are not Isolated but are average
samples OF the pleasant little surprises
that the average Moses springs on the
average mistress of Il supposedly well
ordered home on an average OF three
lines a day (twenty-tour hours to the
day. with 1866 Ia days In the year; '.sWul-
lowing chagrln" is a bagateile; "tlkins
our medicine" at the private hospitnblt
board. swallowing Moses IS another thing
believe me. 1T takes Il glad heart and
good health" (and = mighty strong preai-
lection for avoiding the Ntchen) 10 make
II go down.
ANARCHY IN THE KITCHEN
Mistress tsaat!ng hWself at the head
Of the table, Moses, ild 1 not tell you to
broll that steak?
Moses-Yessum. dat you did but dat
steak wouldn't 70 into de briler; l cram
an cram. tul halter guy It up: den
iis roll dc steak In oem east powders
I (what seed on do pantry she'f) an FRY
it lax chicken. 1t sho gwinter make tuss
class eatin'.
Mistress (undor her Oreatn)-Holy
Nosesl (Audlbly) Take It away IN
stantiy, ! say, but stay, want to know
why in the name OF all the saints you
couldn't use the hroiler.
Bringing the wafne iron, the dclectabie
Moses SAID triumphantly--You see. mum,
twant no use tryin'. De steak am too
big as done told you; an doan see
how no Niger ebber Is used dem brilln'
irons.
MOSES AND THE TEA.
Mlstress-Moses, your tea is entirely
too strong. 1t Will ruin our nerves Did
you use Just tho measure | gave your
Msoes-Yessum. dat | did am dat tea
oughter be fuss class, Gaze done been
bilin' an bilin' on It dc last two hours o.
mo-. II sholy has had fuss class cooKiu'.
MOSES AND THE POTATOES.
Mistress Moses, where are the potatoes
ordered, with their Jackets on, for sup
PSF?
Moses-Yessum, Use gwlnter fetch 'em.
Use got 'em coolln off some under do
hydrant. so as you kin han'le em dout
gttin burnt, Dey's turrible hot YOU
know. when dey's Just fuss done
Mrs Kate Hunt Craddock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
Contributions wanted.

Three more Sundays after this will
elapse before he great jubilee day at the
last Sunday in September the chairman
OF the press committee is DESTROYS Of get-
ting out real live issue OF the \. 2. A.
page, and to that end des res TO request
the members OF his committee, as well a :,
other volunteer contributors. to send him
in some spicy and rich reading matter con
tanning, in a concise style, something q
interest TO our readers, Please nav, all
matter in his hands by Tuesday, the 18th,
IL possible
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
Houston and beaumont.
Beaumont journal.

Endorsement OF Beaumont's rice car
nival by a mass meeting OF the bushes,
men OF Houston Is manifestation OF spirit
teat Will effectively remuve all obstruc-
Tons to tho march OF progress and de-
neiopmont OF South aud southeas, Tex,s
reasons, ior which there has never heen
salNiaetory explanation. have prompted
soue In Beaumon, 10 contend ths, No
business and iA.ustrial Interests o, the
Dssou City are jealous OF the pfosoer,tv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
ncsolutIon. of Ke.nec,.

Resolutions of respect % the memory o,
Adolph schenk, adopted by post D OF the
Texas division of tho Travellers Protective
Association Of America
Whereas, The Almighty Ruler OF all
mankind has recently taken fran amongst
us, In TIE full strength Of years ,nd
nome manhood, generous. warm-hearted
and beloved by all Adolph Schenk
faithful member and off, of tho Travel
efs Protective association waese aearl
and soul was an inspiration to those whom
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johnson says. at the cottor II
. .ion ~ the United States in ~ ~
though mis- aiken, Interest :, y
ton, for If the dairymln v woat]
oieomargariue alone it womb 4 /
into ali the markets NJ ~
places where natural butter
and in such enormous onsnt,ss|
make It would call for mora
cream (without which It can NJ,
than our present diaries can MI
ply. ~
But despite the efforts MI
made to discriminate uralns, n
proaucts In this country, their i
ALREADY known abroad and ina
ton will continue to grow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
COMMITTEE cHAIRMEN

Executive, Frank Arnold San Antonio.
Railroad. Charles L. Sanger, Waco.
Press, Howard w. Peak Fort Worth.
Legislative, Joe Lee Jameson, Austin.
Hotel. A. d. Edgar. Palestine.
Livery and transfer. A. Dlnkelsplel. Dali
las.
Employment. n. c. Barrett. Waco.
Relief, j. B Seesar, Waco
State attorney, H. l. Ihrle, San An
tonic.
state surgeon, Or. j. Allen Kyle. Hous-
ton.
state chaplain. Homer r Wilson. Fort
Worth.
OFFICERS OF THE UNITED CONNER
CTAL TRAVELLERS OF TEXAS.
Past Grand Counsellor-A, Il. DechmRn,
Dallas
Grand Counselor-E. u Mitchell. Dallas.
Grand Junior Couuselor---Alt Dleckmann
San Ar tonic Hr1
Grand Seoretary-J u Seegar, Dallas.
Grand Conductor. r. Ficklin, Waco.
Grand Page-B. X. James. San Antonio
Grand sentinel--W. Il! Kean. Fort
Worth
Executive Committee--J NJ. sedbury Of
Sherman and W. C. Akard OF Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09

OFFICERS TRAVELLERS PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.
NstionaI president, E. G. Burrows. Peoria
III
National secretary. l.. 7. LeBeaumc. st.
Louis Mo.
First Vice president. NJ. d. johnson. Penn
sylvania.
Second vice president. R. NJ. simmons.
Colorado
THIRD vice president, L. E, Drew, Nebraska.
Fourth vice president. Jno. f. johnson,
Wisconsin.
Fifth vice president, D. A. Mckay. Arkan-
sas.
National directors-w. ~. McConklin. ST.
Luis: Frank " Crandall. st. Louis; j. W.
McDonald St. Louis c. S. y Holland. Vic
toria. Texas; ". |. Farrs. louisville. Ky I;
q. j. Thompson. Evansville. Ind.
Chairman National railroad committee. j.
d, Stacy, Illinois; National hotel committee,
Leopold Wolff louisiana National employ
ment committee George W. Smith, Missouri;
National press committee, W. a. Ryan. Indi-
ana.
National attorney, II. T Kent, Missouri.
Chief surgeon, A. V l.. Brokaw, Missouri.
National chaplain, Rev. j. 7. Piunket. Gcor-
gia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

7 c. swope, Houston; Frank Arnold. Ed
Fl. Everett. r. l.. Burnett, San Antonio;
w. S. Kirby, Dallas; C. Q. Horton. Aus
tin; II. J. Labatt, Jr.. Galveston; Pat
Dean. Waco. Gus Hoover, Corsicana; n. L.
Frey, Fort Worth; Ernest Laskey La
Grange; Frank J. Salms. Cuero; Bfed d.
Whiting. Temple; C. S. r. Holland, Vic
toria; Sam Herman. Beaumont e. Sisk.
Laredo; :. b. william. Brennan. and
Charles Reed, Orange.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
Directory Meeting CnIIed.

To Benevolent League Directots.
You are hereby notified to meet n Dali
las, October l.
Howard w. Peak, President.
James e, Ludlow, Secretary.
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BLAIR-CANNoN = Weatheng,1
September 5.--Gano bar anu
Cannon of this county were ma
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TEXAS Division. 7. P. a. on a.

TEXAS DIVISION, T. P. A. OF a.
Pres.dent-D. w. Michaux, Houston.
secretary-Jsmes f. Ludlow, San An
tonic
First Vice Presldent--George D. Bennett.
Dallas.
Second Vice Presidsnt--C. V. Holland.
San Antonio
Third Vice Presidential stedman. Jr..
ORANGE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09

But OF the Texas division. more pui-
ticula~iy would write; the division which
covers more asea than any two OF three
IN The United states; the division wherein
meNoer Of one post would have TO
tnavel from thirty-1ix % forty-eigh:
nours 70 yisH extreme distant posts. 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
OrIy Blood Diseases can be Tra|

further proof that Cancer is disease of the blood
To cure blood disease like this you must cure the
Cancer effectually and permanently but S. S. s.
S. S. S. enters the circulation, searches out and rern
or ordinary blood medicine can do this. 5 s. ; goes
allowing the sore to heal naturally and permanently
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09

Surgical operations and flesh destroying piae,ers NJ
No matter how often cancerous sore Is removed
Does not this prove conclusively that Cancer Is Doou
the pois,--f
Cancer runs in families through many generation
time to be stricken with the deadly malay.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26

No. 2l3. 66l a. Price $4,000.
This tract of land lies { miles
west of IOano, near "A station,
and is all in timber, part orig
inal, part second growth, but
all large enough for saw timber.
Here Is ii fine chance for any,
one to 20 into the milling bust
ness. No improvements. Terms,
cash.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26
co OUT OF TOWN DEWEY DAY.
ur-td~nt~ OF Chicago Who Passed
AnnIverssry OF the manila
BastIe PlEyEnE Golf.

--i-- -,--. come -..--.r.. s- Chfcar-0
49,. 49, .7.,- - 80. .r-...,-.-ce ~
~. ..-.-.s r-1 t.,-f.r-,,-e ..etiecr
49,. 49,. 49,. c-,.,-. 81 ,r.u who
49,. ~. - r-ns..-, I'm. Who hie5
,...-..--,-.. 49,, ~. az .--f, .rair
i. ~. -..--... ..-.,e ,,-~,-F a-,d snen-
49,. ,..rsr-.,- rr--'., 49,. neal. round
-----.-. -. s,--.i..-..-., ar-,ss Green
e.fa. 80 ~,,.-.--.. -,.,v e,,-s fh.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26

How. Accsrainx TO Belief. one Pro-
tects the Mexican from the
other.

"Down in my section of the United
States there is much 10 interest an
observing man." said Alfred J. Smith.
Of Nogalcs. Ariz-, 20 Washington
Star man. but there are two things
which Won don't have here which play
an important part in the everyday
life of a portion Of the inhabitants.
and for the sake of a brief description
l will designate them as buzzards and
tamaics.
The Nexicans are Unfortunately
fond OF red peppers. They grow 20
enormous size. compared 20 those you
see here. and in the houses and 20
the caves OF the porches Of every Mex
lean hahitation. he IL ever 50 humble.
in Me-sico. Arizona and California. one
viii observe strings Of this brilliant
red condimcnt hanging with the ends
of the stalK twisted into brai6s
"The seNican mixes the red pep
pcrS with his food with 4 lavishness
Indicating his extreme foudncss for
its hot. burning flavor. and in man
ncr that IS unacceptable 20 the Amer
loan palate. IL enters into the com
position OF al his dishes.
Now for the buzzards. These just
" named scavengers Of the air are
very numerous in the section I have
named. The association between
NeNicans and buzzards lies in this:
The formers flesh Is so saturated
with red peppers that when he Is
overtakcn by death on the plains on
desert buzzards viii not eat the body
At least. this Is the common under
standing in the section hail from"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26

I'm thisconnection l would
remind You, In reply TO a
question which you asked a
little while ago as to why the
white element had not been
attracted to thesouth before
now. that L think the main
reason for it lies IN the fact
that the men who have de
voted years of study to the
Immigration problem were
not in the south, but in
other sections, especially the
north and northwest.
"If the balmy south does
not realize to the full posi-
bilities predicted for it by the
late brilliant Georgian, Ii.
W. Grady. il viii be its own
fault. The climate is such
as TO allow long outdoor
work. free from rigorous
weather. and working in the
mill and factory free from
much OF the expense Of heat
ing and building incident to
the harsh climate OF north
ern and eastern cities. The
very richness of its resources
entails a greater response
bility upon its people, and
If the richest results are not
attained from these ,resOr :
ces Unjust necessarily be on
account of the poverty OF
effort put forward 10y IT.
people. And | donOt believe
| from the history OF these
| people since the civil wa'
that any man will have tn,
right TO accuse them Of lack
! of honest and efficient effort.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26
MAN WITH THE DRUM.
he Il the Ness >ec~ssary and I'm
portrait PersonsEe In a street
PrOreesfOn-

The man with the drum IS a very I'm
portant individual these days q street
professions. lie keeps things moving
and men from tagging behind quick
step time and e. altogether a thorough
" Indispensable person in parade.
The band only plays az intervals, but
the drum beats steadily on says the
Chicago Chronicle.
Victory ia battle is often due 90 the
man with the drum. but be sounds the
Summons 20 march on and the inspsra-
ton 81 the tap fires the spirit and in
flames the soul and sets The heydsy IN
the blood rioting holly with no thought
or power 20 attend the decision II the
Judgment
The man with the drums az the Audi
forium - always the most interesting
character 90 the ensemble u the OF
ehessra High ia The center he stands
among his fellows and his arms ~ this
way and that among tile kettledrnm'
and bis flexible wrists and fingers arc
| sn perpetual motion. keeping the pad
| ssed 6fumsticks going. ln seine parts
/ ~ the Wagner music he would sount
the alarm II bis beat with a savage sat
isfaction. ard ia sorspiei 20 the Aelster
singer his famous bOmbardmeDt neve'
failed 60 bring emile o. mifthfrl en-
Jcymsnt 20 the generally inpassss'
eounisrsnss u the lssfsf o. tbs ~
= t.<1tf<E -. - fff
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26
AMERICAN SOLDIERS WIVES.
they Must Wait Long. Weary weeks
for Letters from Their
Loved Ones.

Yet. terrible as war is. with its
weary marches. battles. sickness.
wounds. slaughter. death. and know
ing that the soldier must endure II
ALL vet. I repeat. my heart sheds not
It's keencst blood Of sympathy for
him. writes Mrs L. s Grant. In Har-
per's Bazar. 40. IL is for the woman
he leaves behind-the woman whose
province 10 is 20 wait. and who. in
that waiting. must endure the tor
lures OF q lost soul-to whom my
keenest sympathy cries out. There
are no drawer women in the world to-
day than The wives OF our army otii-
GERS. and those % our private soldiers
as well. for the heart under the rough
wooden jacket can ache as picrcingly
as that under the siiken robe. To
their honor. b, 10 said. that in the
path OF duty no sacrifice Is too great
for them. no loved one too dear 20
yield.
Six seemingly intcrminahle weeks
must clapse before n letter from the
Philippines can reach the eastern part
Of the United States. and every sol
dier's wife knows when she reads the
letter that En- the intervening weeks
since IL was written the loved hand
that penncd the words may have
fallen palsied hy Mauser bullet.
What. too. of the women who have
no more 90 wait for. who Eli no longer
"a the window OF hope. they from
whom wars cruel avaricc has robbed
al that life held dearest-the widowed
wives. the bereft mothers and the sor
rowing sister