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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07

Katy. TeXas.-Dear Haphammcr. Be
ieync that the requests for my reappcar
anee with an article for the Haps' page Is
evidence that my efforts TO entertain tho
Haps are appreciated, now accept the
Invitations with great felicity by contrib
ning some more OF my nousoncc without
further delay what Nom de plumcS dis
sraceful3 God forbid | am sorry It's so,
but | fear some Of YOU have been using
fOrclhle language about fancy names with
out just cause J remember when | was
quite young was taught ~ the shoe hts,
wear IT, Now, why not give cVerN one
the liberty Of signing their own true name
II they think fictitious one Is mis-
homer? | am sure the fancy name liaps
will not object. Who should protest II
your ftlepd Hap should choose an assumed
name to shield his real Identity For my
part ] fail 10 see the harm or disgrace IN
tho use OF pen name, or honor either,
ms far MS that's concerned But we must
admit that a nom de plume If well chosen,
carries prestige with IL, when four chances
10 one Your real name would he passed by
with glance and Sigh, unless, of course,
II was highly connected with some his
torcal event, past honOrs or present fame,
In that case, " II was good one. ! Ger.
tainlv would use H. for the prophet Informs
us that good name Is rather to he chosen
th0t great riches It's my personal opinion
that a fancy name Is used TO excite Inter
viii scan our page closely you VIII see a
number Of requests similar to the follow
ing Come on Little Nancy With your
real name ! long 10 know who you are
ratha~ think II Alice Hooper knew Little
Nancy's" real name she would cease TO
take the Interest IN her that she does az
Sire would he satisfied This is evidenced
by the fact that she does not mention
Other good writer's who sign their real
nance As far as a person being ashamed
Of the name given them by their truest
friend OF even "a screen their Identity be-
cause Of inability to write q good ettel,
noWued humorous writer. Mark Twain MIR.
Clemmens) usually signs his fancy name.
Thomas Tailor" "A Prairie Fairie.
"Black Eyes" Louisiana Girl Sunrise
and sunset in fact nearly all OF tho
popular writer's use nom de plume Good
bye TIL the next time. Yours truly,
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CLUB Talk

{4i,. ~ van who road tho uctuh tnlk''
WI o. you VINO READ rue c'up '"'h
indeed am not quite well yet, but
"a c,,h Too dearly RI Ia, anvhodv else
"a LUZ WV
II hem Tor more than one week, at
III erpcct that many of you had
~ ,or,h o,c. what tho .snake Editor
~ say
fre was one thing | wanted especially
X, Won Colonel prather. presldept OF
~ ,,.,,.on.,+,. ~ ars,in bas ~.
teAaS university III Aus'in' n"s o.
sSl0o for The. best original poem o.
Wand sung in the Texas schools The
spr poem Is TO be signed by a false
e ana accompanied ny sealed en-
2A on the outside Of which Is written
false name. and In which Is lncioscd
feal name and address OF the writer.
81 will not know until the choice Is
efto whom they are 10 give the prize.
kt a very Just way In which TO act
'~ill insure perfect impartiality. The
as must he sent to Miss Belle Fem,
Bel avenue, Houston. Texas, by the
Spf next December | hope some Of
Hps VIII try for the prize and Will
~ too. ANY one in the state or out
may try for 1t
tme hoenl ana ldZzie Ihanheieer- Two
IXr0m Fayetteville, write about their
Ia for books 10 read, and their regret
Ping no free library. They have
n for regret-every town should have
M library. Now ! want 10 suggest
H& Let these girls write 10 some good
10 ing house--H oughton, Mifflin 4 Co,
m Mass; Met lurg & Co., Chicago
'M the Century company, Harper's or
lepns Of New York, asking them what
~ hey will give you on books for a
IF Then when you learn this. GO to
merchants ot Your town. asking each
IN much they will give toward start
rs library, And also 10 the lawyers,
1H real estate men and any who Will
%ou In this way you may get
'fn TO buy good start In the way Of
kf8 Then make up a club Of boys and
s,ep perhaps you had better begin, tbs
and let each one take a week for
PA for the books You will be able to
F9lne one TO let you have room for
NJ
ltE book must he numbered and YOU
4 nave record In which the. name OF
s& taken ont. put the name ot II op-
81 the name Of the person who nor
81 IT, and also the date. Make a rule
+ ~ hook Is to he kept out longer than
dRys or two weeks, II would be. a
J. Nea 70 charge 10 cents month Tor
Q# Of the books, TO cover the expenses
f4 Keep up your huying fund; IN THIS
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The Agricultural and Mechanical
College.

Regular courses Of instruction In Agrl,,
culture. Mechanical Engineering, SYil
Engineering and General Science, A large
number az optional studies offered. Spe;
cia Industrial courses In Agriculture anu
Mechanical Engineering. Complete couise
in Literary Instruction, comhlneu Win
and arranged to suit each regular ana spe-
clal course. Degrees conferred on compie-
Cd on completion OF special and elective
courses Discipline: Military, In charge O
h Unitel States army ofieer Young Men
Christian association. Athletic Assocla-
tion, Gymnasium and Athletic neld.
Tuition Free. Expenses Sl4o per SEES
sion OF nine months. payable quartshttn,,
medical services natatorium privileges ana
every expense. except books ana clothing.
An students privileged 10 work IN pfrt
nayment OF their expenses. Fail sesslon
opens September II Entrance e1amlna-
tions 9th and 10th.
Il. l.. FOSTER, President
College station, Texas.
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leave out their MS" aud his Well, |
hnye hammered enough happiness for one
ded and Parted" FOR another good book
and pay = cents to boot Won't some oi
the Young Indies Of II and rs years ot age
correspond with me? am n grown young
man W years Of age. Ny love for the
Haps is strong indeed No iron rods ctn
sever III stand by the flaps with love So
true forever and forever \ bold Hap,
Albert Wallace.
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UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA.

Fun conrses In Languages, sciences En1
cheering. Law Medicine. Tulane makes ss
lenders Ia all yocations. lts l aelnsiss ~
IInexcelled Opportunities for the study *
enoar ChepiIsfry Many scholarships.
BOARD and accommodation az 'owesi f xsset
snpssi"r Teeine Oct l. Send for catalogue.
s's'' r. X, BRUFF, Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07

uannyhammer nre the young people
II chlldren) who read the Youths De.
bent OF The Houston Post. There avg
Us or charges OF any kind connected
the club. Boys and girls Who read
|Post may be enrolled as active mem
.hy sending pane, age and address.
Il the object Of all Happynammcrs 70
liner happiness when aud wherever
Bile" Hence the club name and motto.
slub flower is the violet, the CLUB tree
live oak, and the club pet Is tns
ling bird, all being chosen by the
bers themselves. Tho fayorlte cog OF
Aappyhammers Is the Scotch coi"c' OF
1 club colors are rose and gray. These
i are intended to be worn with or
Nut the club button or pin. They are
into n badge by pinniEg or sewing
her two pieces of narrow ribbon, one
&e pink and the other OF light gray.
\ ~
Hes for the HappYhannmers' Club,
n boy or girl In the United States can
ue a member OF the club by sending
N her name to the editor of the page.
Eters must be addressed Houston Post,
1Ehammer Department, Houston, Tex.
mot write on both sides OF your paper,
$ou wish to use a fancy name, send
7pNn full name to the editor. NO let
rlll be printed unless this rule is com
with.
II the name "Happyhammer" or
1 with a capital letter.
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wAsHISGroN. p. e.. 1912 Vermont Ave
CHENOWETH.

Boarding School tor Iouna Lsc.ea
ner, Mrs. Elizabeth chencweth- sloan
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Hans know what country life is-+jukt sim
piy out In the woods listening 90 the birds
sweet songs and gathering Wild flowers
Welt 10 thu present contest take tho
affirmative side | like TO know the names
Of the Haps We'll. will retire anil let
some one have my place who can write
more interesting letter. With much love
70 all the naps, remain, wishing tp be
new Hap. Camella Mohlcy.
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es for the Happyharnmers' Club,
HE TEXAS HAPPYHAMMeR.

be Happyhammer Club.
listen to the clamor
3he Texas EIappyhammer
BIB Its clang. clapg! clangl
BE- band of girls and boys,
we greet YOU with the noise
4 our cIangl clang! clang!
make the sad heart lighter,
4 we make the dark life brighter
9th our clang! clang! clang!
the heart of many cripple
BE made happiness to ripple
9th our clang! clang. clang!
Ne Join the happy band
a Is known Throughout the land
Its clang! clang! clang!
Must listen 10 the clamor
HE Texas Happyhammer
ith it's clang clang. clang!
by a Friend of the Club.
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Houston, Texas Dear Haphammer: VIII
YOU admit little girl 10 years old III
your happy baud OF girls aud boys? am
In the ,Aish third grade. 90 10 the Ham.
iton street school. | can cook and scrub
for my mamma. | have one pet n cannly
bird. l VIII close for fear OF the greedy
basket lnciosed find cents for the help,
Ing fund. II remain, Anlie Resler.
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BEAUTIFUL THINGS.

,auflful birds all round us sing
aking the air with melody ring.
saHtlfu flowers bloom at our feet
3a3ilfg the air with fragrance sweet.
e4ntiful clouds float above SO high,
Mutiful stars fill the midnight sky.
~ 4hrautlful things both great aud sma
te'N sthank the Father who gave them al
4, Matte NJ. Renwick.
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Vida, Texas.-Dcar Haphammer: Here
comes a little Texas girl to Join your club.
! have never written to the club before.
am years old ! think the childrens
the Hsps page every sunday. II has not
rained here in nearly month now There
IS hut one store here and one snwmlll
have a doll and like to play with II. !
read all the letters yesterday. There Is
no school here. We get our mall every
day Come again, all you Hnps. I viii
now stop Love. 10 all the Haps and Mrs.
Foster So good-by. Lumpkin kolb,
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Hook Switch, Texas.-Dcar Hnphammer;
WIN you admit another little girl ilto your
happy band OF boys and glrlst | am II
years old. Our school Is out. Have any
ter beans. corn, watermelons. cucumDers
and peas In 1t, haven't any pets ex.
cept cat | will close new Hap,
Halle Davenport,
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Brenham, Texas Dear Haphnmmor
Hear | come again. / have written once,
huc MY letter. was not printed. so {
thought | would write again. How many
OF YOU Haps like to 60 to the MayfestI !
do for one ] went this year; was stay.
ing In Brenham at the time of the Mlyfest.
DO any OF you Haps like to hoe cottoni A
true Hap, Jettle Harbour.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07

from Rock Island. How many Of the Haps
have little patch OF ricel ! have. like
"a look at IT, II grows SO fast and Is such
pretty color How many az the ltnps
have seen u growing? and how many
close 20 rice well IL seen II rum There
Is rice well two miles from our house
me water that comes UP is Just rs cool
and clear. How many of the Hnps have
seen the Colorado riverf | have FOR one.
and how many like TO 90 fishing | do |
VIII not use nom de plume as some 9th.
ers do, An old Hap. BESSIE r.. Powers
,Walhalla, Texas. Dear Hhphammer
iicre conps another hoy 10 YEAR OH T.
join your happy band 81 BOYS ANA glrls
would have written sooner hut I
hsn l,9 the Hanhammer page was nothing
thought | would write. an going to school
every day. Our school viii last uatil the
mst OF Iiily, | like to go to school very
we'll. Some OF the Hnps have bean telling
about their pets, 50 ! will tell apont mine
have only Die and he Is n dog. His name
is Nero. VOL, / don't know much 10
write. 81 ! viii close for this dine.
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wheelock, rexas,-Dear Hanhammer; Ar.
deavor 10 write again The contest Ia s.
should the Haps use nom dc putesf'
rs II they are ashamed Of their real names.
y they arc, ashamed Of their letters. why
ashamed OF their letters, for the ones that
u.s. false names always, write the best let.
tcrs. Isn't that true, HNns; ] have lust
finished reading letter from ''Ccphus. y
Roc Hollemnn; i was ane. Come again,
Roc. ! have often wished knew what
your real name was. Come again ali OF
Won nom de plnmes and sign Your real
names. think the club Is Improving each
week. sherman Brady, ! would like 10
have the song Gambling on the sabbath
Day" There were very few pums this
year. our school closed May 81 We had
real nice exhibition. lad q very pretty
recitation. The name OF Il was, '"rhe
Light on Deadman's Bar" ! would like
90 correspond with some Of the Haps about
II or IL years of age, | viii bid YOU ali
adeu. Inclosed and cents for the helping
fund. With best wishes to all the HapS
ana Mrs. Foster, am, as ever true Hap,
Stella WhOclock
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Fayetteville, Texas-Dear Haphammcr: /
have asked myself again and again II 1
should write to your happy club and eaeh
time something seemed To say Yes" a
nurdred times yes. ] have spent many
pleasant hour reading the Interesting
letters some Of you girls aud boys are
splendid writers II ! could write as we'll
Why l would write ever SO often, why
don't some OF you Haps Invent an easier
way 10 Kill the boil weevil and 10 pick
up the sauaresY ! see you have gotten
up new contest again. I think II Is a
good one. too. You always have such in,
teiesting contests How many of YOU
IN our school like to read better than any,
thing else. We haven't such a good chance
for reading as you city girls, because we
haven't any library but our teacher is
SO kind as 10 let us use several books OF
his aud we are allowed to read them every
day that Is, II we know our lessons. How
many of you attend school regularity |
nave missed but three DAYS IN i've years
and then ON account Of sickness, some
OF the girls and boys don't write any
more, What Is your reasony PHILIP Web.
slel certainly ought to feel proud, Tor the
Haps all think he is a great man, new
Hap, lizzle Thanheiser.
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Guy, Texas Dear Haphammer: VIII you
admit another little girl into your happy
band Of boys and girls? Papa takes The
Post. am 10 years old have two lit
tie sisters We have some flowers I like
flowers We have got all OF our crop hoed.
We have two pigs I haven't any pets.
We have lots Of little chickens. We i've ia
sight If Damon Mound and three derrlcks
are going up In sight for the purpose of Dor
ing for oil. I must close for fear OF the
waste basket Goodbye. A new Hap
Lois Byrd
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Rock Island. Texas.--DeRr Haphnmmer;
l. helisyea win write agslu ss ! haXe inc
FversoIe) 10 going and ! think will get
some more 10 join. live eight miles
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MY ink ls pale.
My pen is poor,
And times are hard
Yours truly. ouintus Z. Carter.

has been some time since | have written
to the club Joined about hve years
ago Haps how many Of YOU like 10 70
mic In May. on the bayou and had a very
pleasant time; we caught quite a lot Of
hsh Rosedale Is six miles from Beaumont;
II Is reported that gusher has been found
err * a farmer. We live on farm near the
canal like to live IN the country. ! IKE
the pretty wild flowers and green grass
and trees II Is so warm and dry that
the flowers are almost NIL dead have
several pets. ] have the sweetest little
baby sister She is almost > years old. Her
hair when braided goes past her shoulders.
! remain a true Hap
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Keith. Texns.--Dear Haphammer Here
comes a little hoy who wishes 10 join your
happy band. am a little boy years old
~ my brothers takes The Post aud | read
the Haps page with delight. 60 10 schoo!
In the fall and winter. study spelling
reading, arithmetic, language lessons and
writing. Our nearest town Is Anderson,
but we live right in the midst Of the oil
fields. just q mile and half TO where the
Houston OIL company Is drilling, and two
miles from the famous Lamb springs Wish
ing good luck to all the Haps, | will close
Fred Lyons.
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IsrvIn. Texas.-Denr HaphuuIuti =
am All alone this beautiful afternoon mo
one to keep me company ,s enes sIto W., ny
SANE iii channel, thinking Of how many
lives 6re made happy each year otten
read fhe Haps pags, and s .IlI o % b oow
&C. srors1nc an these days. How many
~ou Hans haye sa.pony and saddle and 20
when y6,i gel ready? ] certainly do Ike o
Ma bo,sphhck. / 20 10 school yet; my
s.hoo III moi be cut until the last Of
this month. am getting real tired gelpg
to,'scbodl although like 70 70. nut y, u
getting too warm 20 go % senoo.' ~
In the country and guess 9oHae VI WV
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Hayes, Texas.--Dear Haphammer: |
would like to join the boys aud girls. /
have not been to school very long and |
am Just In the fourth reader. am y
years old. ! have read a few of the let
tiers and enjoyed them very much /
haven't any pets except a dog. We have
flower yard and all the flowers are In
full bloom and they are nice an dpgetty.
Sll close for this time with love Tor an.
the ITaphGmmers. Joe Mitchell
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Addicks. Texas.-Dear Haphammer: Tar.
tap. here comes another girl that would
ike to join tbe happy band OF girls ard
toys. am pears. old and am in the
Of The Post for Ave years. ana I love 70
read the Haps' letters, have quite many
are Fred =" Dick. Ftrdnand ana n M nades
aud little pet calf named Vixen, and A
pony named Nellie. Haps. how many ~
YOU like 10 60 fghingl I do for one We
have many hshng parties hers. Hoping TO
be enrolled as n new Hap,
Annie Backen
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Hemphlli, 1exas-Dear Haphammcr:
Here comes the brown eyed country glrl
I wrote 70 the Haps' page some time ago,
my letter was printed but my name was
not spelled right. | suppose the editor ur
/ made a mistake someway. Il may he that
/ failed to spell It right myself. Haps, |
guess you all have beautiful flowers We
nre having beautiful weather for flowers or
anything else that grows, and also have
nice crops. Well. ! will ring OF. Love 10
the Haps and Mrs. Foster. Your true Hap,
Arden Went
Il. ST. viii no longer use fancy name.
A. w.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-03-28
Rochester News.
d. M. HARvEY. local Editor.

j. H. Trask was in Montpelier two days
last week.
Miss Carrie Simonds was in Brandon
last week.
George Walker was in Brandon last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Curtis spent Satur-
day in Bethel.
E. w. McWain is visiting his daughter
in Marshfield.
DIR. H. S. Chaffee returned from New
York Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Woodard has rented a tene-
ment at the Lower Mills.
Mrs. Mary Hodgkins of Bethel has been
caring for Mrs. Clara Joslin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Huntington of Ran
dolph were in town last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Cushman were in
Bethel and Randolph Saturday.
Mrs. A. L. Van Deusen has gone to
Spencer, Mass, to visit friends.
Miss Jennie Hall has gone to New York
for her spring and summer goods.
Mrs. j. p. and Mrs. George Stockwell
spent Saturday with friends in Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Gibbs of Brandon have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Martin.
John Manning of Ripton has rented
Geo Harvey's farm for the ensuing year.
Mrs. G. f. Townsend and Miss Jessie
Morgan are spending the week in Boston.
Nathan Kirby has not rented Mrs Myra
Guernsey tenement as reported last week
Mrs. Mary Foster of Barre came Mon
day to attend the funeral Of Mrs. Clara
Joyslin.
VIM. Bemis of West Fairlee has been the
guest of Mr. and Mrs F. A. Guernsey the
past week
George Kempton from Bailey's music
rooms, Burlington, has been spending the
past week here.
Gardner Emery and family Of Bethel are
spending a few weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Perkins
DR.. II. v. Hubbard OF Barnard spent a
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. /. i.
Hubbard, last week.
Miss Helen Boutwell, has returned to
Gaysville after spending a week with her
aunt, Mrs. Fred Martin
Charles Chamberlain has sold his farm
and rented of p. &. Tinkham the Newton
house at the Lower Mills.
KIP. Stockwell of Bethel was in town
last week to visit his father, who is con-
valescing from severe attack OF grip.
Joel Goodell OF Randolph, one of the
section men on the railroad, has rented j.
o. Robinson's house and moved Friday.
Those having no absent marks in the in
termediate room during the winter term
were Achsa Guernsey, Ellen Chaffee, Grace
Goodno, George Richardson and Susan
Pember. Grace Goodno and Susan Penn
Der each missed only one word in spelling
during the term.
Mrs. Clara Wing Joyslin passed away at
8 30 last Sunday morning, after an illness
of two weeks of heart disease, aged 20.
Mrs. Joyslin was the oldest daughter of
James and Ruth Wing and was the last of
her family. She is survived by her sisters
husband, Chas. 5. Martin, and her broth
er's widow, Mrs. Julia Wing. She was
known and greatly loved and esteemed by
all. Her death comes as personal loss to
her friends and the warmest sympathy is
extended to the members OF her family.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon
at her late home, Rev. II. w. Hildreth Of
fieiating.
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WEST BRooKFIELD.

Darius Hatch spent Friday in Montpel-
ier.
Mrs. w. A. Hutchinson is on the sick
list.
j. w. Untiedt was in Montpelier recent
ly ON business.
Mrs. A. b. Ferry is suffering from an at
tack OF the grip.
Henry Shea has been very i'll with pleu-
risy around the heart.
Mrs. Luke Hutchinson and son are
visiting at w. A.. Hutchinson's.
Miss Mae Chadwick has been compelled
to leave school because OF illness.
David Brown went to Waitsfield last
week to see his mother, who is very i'll.
A daughter, weighing 10 pounds WAS
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shea Mar. IA.
The work on the church is nearly finish
ed and the results are good dining room
and Kitchen.
Mrs. Frank Gold OF Mortified and Mr..
and Mrs. Will Hutchinson OF East Bethel
visited their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Hutchinson, the first OF the week.
al owe my whole life TO Burdock Blood
Bitters. Scrofulous sores covered my
body. seemed beyond cure. b. b. B.
has made me a perfectly well woman"
Mrs Chas. Hutton, Berville, Mich.