The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29


trees, or they were supposed to be petri-
ned trees, and many other very Interest,"
ing things. But the prettlest OF ali werA
the different shaped rocks which hung
overhead Haps. woHldnt you all like
10 visit this cave? But Ii wouldn't DO
for all OF us TO be there at the same
time. for 10,7s0 OF US big, little folks
might smother. ! tell you what all OF
us ought TO do. We ought TO attend the
reunion at MARBLE Falls this summer.
wouldn't II be nice for all OF us to be
tosether7 wonder II Arthur Dawson
won't have his hair curled aud be pres
emit? II he were to I would like to be
there myself. Bonnie Belle. dream us
another dream. But you must hpe faith
next time and don't fall out OF the bed
I'll yoa reach the top, Erin Cory simp-
son. think your yell is all right
would like TO correspond with some OF
the Haps about my ase, which is 49,
Hoping my letter will escape the waste
basket. remain a true Hap.
Nellie Gillum.
Minden. Texas.--Dear Haphammer: As
this is a very lovely day to me will try
" ,satv. " nf.t...e ~ ,ae lAapo pase
" n.le A Anow my ieseers a.s ~. Volta
Toe space tney eAAe w. out prac.i,e
..lAkcs perleet. ana So you see 1 Keep
serloUiins bi the ume this letter Il
printed tna contest viii be closed aud /
ue.lete noDson VAL WIN. | WAS glaa so
many came out anu voted for this heroic
np.n in spite Of the terrible epldem,c o.
Dewey fever that 10 abroad Ia the land,
ana II Roy Lee nus many more reiapses
he may never get over IT, We'll, 1t seems
that We are ABOUT to have war in our
Clue petween the boys and girls. Ny
friends, have YOU forgotten our motor Is
II TO STIR UP strife ana enmity or Is 10 do
good, TO hammer happiness Which are
you doing should think there is lot
much happiness hammered. Let us end
this and start something more eleyaling.
We must recollect that we are to take our
fathers places as citizens, as lawmakers,
in fact every place has got to be tled.
We should feel the responsibility that
rests upon us, We should try to become
good. moral and intelligent men and wo-
men. The destiny of our Republic de-
ponds on the rising generation. Lot us
make this club such a great thing that
It's influence Will be felt as long a. time
lasts How are we TO do thsg BY CRITICS
ing one anotherf No. We must do II
by becoming united and all come together
Let the girls wash their faces In buttor-
milk and the boys curl their mustacns az
they have any, but that doesn't make any
difference lust so they take part in eul-
tivating the mind. 1t seems as IL we are
very slow in getting the chair for that
little cripple, Haps, send In your nickeis
and dimes and let lis get the chair for him.
Haps. ! am acquainted with Erwin Stan
ford. He aud are cousins and both good
boys. when we are asleep. Say. what mas
become OF Plow Boy. Wllora Long nnd
many others Bonnie Bell. come again !,
admired your letter very much. Welk.
Haps, mean no harm in writing this
about the war in our club. l may be wrong,
but that Is my honest opinion about it.
will close by saying hurrah for the club
yell. Yours sincerely, Cephus.
F. S.--IDclosed please find cents for
the helping fund. C.
Katy, Texas.--IDear Haphammer: What
pity the present contest Is OF so short
duration What lively scenes would bs
enacted II IL could be prolonged one
month. but why dwell on impossibilities7
for procrastlnation invariably will hazard
the brightest hopes OF mortal beings while
timely movements might have gained a
victory like our gallant and noble Schley
did at Santiago de Cuba What an awful
task confronted him at that terrible mo-
ment' With glowing reports OF Spain's
invincible CD torpedo notilla iurch
ing toward him with deadly Intent.
besides superior and feeter battleships
and armored cruisers proudly waving
their native bunting. What awful
thoughts must have flashed through his
feverish brain when he was convinced
that he would ha.e to assume command
of our fleet in a battle--a battle unpre-
eedented In the annals of history. Never
before was there such expert marhsman-
ship demonstrated to & foe-right there
in rife shot of San Salvador where the
noted explorer Columbus set foot in
the new world. There were three max
Inns for the brave admiral to choose from
first, the golden rule: Do unto others as
you would have others do unto you. Sec
ond the universal rule: Do unto others
as others do unto you. Third: Do others
or they Will do you. Rear Admiral
schlev selected the latter and put into
execution all the phrase implies. Dewey
was not as great hero as Schley, be-
cause he commanded a superior feet and
also had a guide to lead him through
those troubled waters before the engage
ment took place. 1t was something like
a bull dog lighting q little fish, the ash
lying in his haven OF rest unprepared.
In my estimation Hobson ranks next To
Dewey. | can't sec how he was any
Drawer in his futile effort 10 close up
NHS NhobhSi tuou tuo COmIdutb that WouL
with him. and not one iota Drawer than
those would have been that offered or,
rather. volunteered. TO tnke his place.
Listen. There was not a soul dared take
the responsibility heroic Schley shout
dered. What shame 10 deprive him OF
tho distinction he bravely won. like the
present administration has been trying
10 do. Some have the audacity to argue
TO do. Cervera would have been VIC
torious Sampson would have been held
responsible FOR the terrible disaster. but
protest and declare the assertion alb
surd, for II he would have failed he GER
tainly would have received an unlimited
amount of blame. Hurrah tor Schley.
He's safe for one vote. Hurrah! Hurrah!
AS breyity is sprout OF wisdom. / will
desist. From your friend at Katy So
long, Z. C.. Stockdick.
Missouri City, Texas.--Dear Haphammer:
1t was when l was travelling over this
beautiful old world. Just where | do not
remember, but 1t was in a great range OF
mountains and beautiful valleys. Effie (my
cousin) and l were riding about among the
when we espied a large hole
up in the side Of high mountain sur
rounded by beautiful rocks and the most
beautiful trees and flowers that ever