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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

NICHOLS. FRED II. wlegcl and resrie Ell
hns, your listers wore excellent. VII .
US moro about THO storm. rhsAp WeJ-
s,er, yoNr letter on the contest was -St
rght- Come again. Misses EsAe Coz
ieps EInmn Stanley aud Elien Reeves,
come again. ltmr lcittors were jaet soiei-
odd. Wake up all OF YOU drsasncrs. such
teM the Haps dreams Yea surely mos.
dream eli the time. "woSdblne" yoi
we're talking in year sleep on the COMES.
Come again Blossom and pet" make
up another call eosn, Well there IS that
waste basket wide awake and has been
eavedrcpping rue. So mast sly All
faSoir." grateful Hap. BED.
Fannin. Texas.--yDoar Haphammer:
have at last mustered up enough courage
TO asa adnitiance into your happy band
OF boys aud girls. ! will be very glad
TO be considered by the many readers CT
The Post as one who will hammer hap
piness when and wherever possible
mink the club has a beautiful motto, and
u we would all live up to Il, how much
less sorrow there would be In the world
one kind word. or even a smile will often
hanlsh the gloom from a life that Ia
tlsed with sadness. As | am too late for
the voting contest, l Will not express my
va ~ AhpSA tVO SESou
TO lead OF in the contest, but will write
on It anyhow. II is hard to decide which
Is the best month, for each has in 1t
something so different from all the 9TH
ers that we like them all. First. there are
| me spring months, with the bursting
buds, singing birds and delightful wealth
er that We all so much enjoy. March Is
characterized by high winds, which carry
the dead leaves away to make room for
the new. Then comes April with its
dewy showers, and May with its pleasant
weather and blooming flowers. II Is then
We see nature spread out before us.
clad IN lovely verdure. The chilling
winds from the north have ceased to
| come and we are famed by gentle
breeze from the south. Next are the sum
mer months-the months we have our
vacation from school work. Then comes
autumn, Our school work begins again,
and we pin ourselves DOWN TO our studies
with renewed energy. Then there are
The winter months~--the first OF which
brings the time when KRIS Kringle loads
his elgh and speeds away to make glad
the hearts of many. Kris is certainly one
who hammers happiness" January and
February bring With them ice and snow.
SO warmly welcomed by tho children OF
the North, There are so many things
that can be said in favor OF each month
j Will wait until some OF the more abls
/ writers express their views on the sub
Ject before vote. Hoping to be admit
| ted, / am, = wouldbe Hap,
jamie Morris.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Holley, Texas.--Dear Haphammer:
Please let me join your band. l do
enjoy reading the page. / am only II
years old and Sister Minnie is 10. She
reads the page. too. l enjoyed Christ
mas We had Christmas tree at our
school house. / wish all could have been
here to spend the times with me. Good
bye, Ben Campbell.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17
HELPING FUND.

Addick. Texas-Dear Haphammer: will
you admit another little girl IL years
old into your club? My papa takes The
Post. live in the country on a farm.
send cents for the helping fund. A
true Hap. Fee Green.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17
4 f-,,mmcr. Club.

T., in the United states can
y ~ ~ the club by sending mis-
ssn0, H. editor OF the page.
ss addressed Houston Post,
lss n, rS,ssosrtment. Houston, Texas. :
M y. n both sides of your paper.
~ ~ ! :, rss a fancy name, send your
y y u the editor. No letter viii
;,n ~. y his rule is complied with;
INA aHappyhammer' or "Hap
kal letter. +, a.. host month
\, and why?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Little Bobby pumpkin
Wouldn't nina they say,
Told his ma a whopper
One February day.
Naughty Bobby pumpkin
Should have known, forsooth,
All about the month in which
We celebrate the truth.
But, on the twenty second
His father told with pride
About the good George Washington,
The boy who never lied.
OF little George Washington
Who chopped the cherry rec,
Then said, Il can not tell a lie,
Q, daddy, it was mel"
This made deep impression
On Bobby Bumpkin's mind,
Who, now, to chop a cherry tree
Was very much inclined.
So getting out the Ratchet.
Sharpened we'll and bright.
Bobby pumpkin started out
To chop all trees IN sight.
Chopping. chopping, chopping,
Goodness. IL was fun;
Every tree around the house,
Nearly twenty-one.
''Now I've beat George Washington
Bobby proudly cried,
But wondered why his Pa and Ma
Didn't coincide.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17
|rHE CLUB.

are the young people
Mo read the Youths De-
~ uouston Post. There are re
~ ai' Of any kind c snaa ne .
i'aI Avs and girls who READ me ms,
b b .;I,sa as active members py
s. .Ds and address. :,
rt ~ :, ali Happyhammers 70
'olee. y when and wherever pos
iI1plnes', lus name and motto. The
BE- ms y, S The club tree the i've
. ins , nst Is the hooking BIRD, AL
y tieO " ~ members themselves.
y y !, M he Happyhammers is the
y ~. q are are rose and gray. Tne e,,
c'nl1s 10 be worn with or Win
:l ssI'oo or pin. They are MADE
su.iv ra1nnipg or sewing together
y ribbon, one OF rose pink
AZ y II d light gray
~ 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

meet them at Guthrle, o. n. So re
turned home and got an officer to help
me take them to the depot We stamci
with them in a wagon, for It WIS to
best aud safest way to take them. We
we a day and half going 10 Guthrie,
and had TO walt day for tho officers 10
a rive When they arrived | met them
at the depot and took them where had
the kidnape IS lodged. After the officers
had talked with them wailo they asked
ne 10 help them on the train. Before We
started for the train ] told the ki lnapers
how | had cpphired thcm. They said Il
they had known that, l could no, have
done t. 1ihe officers gave me a check
for $4,000. I went Ito the bank and drew
my money and started home In few
minutes. u was not long before We saw
bunch a. Wild turkeys and / ran 70
ne window 10 get a good look at their.
NY money was heavy TO hold. no nut
IL in the window, But alasl hit against
II end knocked 1t out OF the window. A
rang the bell for them TO step the tram.
'tarted for the dlor, but fell OF; the
bed and made so much noise that the
folks thought the kldnapers were after
me. Edward @. Doble,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Dilley, Texas.-Dear Haphammer; 1t
does make me 50 angry TO sec how some
Of the boys write about women voting: II
Just makes my French blood boil. There
must be very weak and silly women where
some OF these Lords OF the Earth" dwell.
viii just tell you some things the West
Texas girls can do, They can drop the
grain in planting time. thin and help
gather corn hoe and pick cotton, and
know OF one girl who plows. and she
is as much respected as any young lady
in the country. How is 1t they are thought
no less OF for doing this, and why should
they be for voting? Thai isn't all they
can do either. They can shoot gun,
ride a wild horse, and are not quite SO
afraid OF snake and little mouse as Mr..
j. L. Gray seemed to think. They can
also do all kinds OF household duties and
play the plano, guitar. violin, mandolin,
harmonica, and sing and dance. That's
the kind OF girls they raise IN West
Texas So glad Arthur got his chair.
send 5 cents 10 be used where it's most
needed. with much love to dear Mrs.
Foster and the Haps. A. Hap.
Goldie.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Baird, Texas.-Dear Haphammer: Will
you take a new member? | have been
reading the other members letters and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Cost, Texas.--Dear Haphammer: VIII
you admit another little girl into your
happy band of boys and girls? How many
OF the girls like flowers in the yard? I
do. My ma mma takes The Post and l
like to read the young folks page. 1 have
no pets except e little baby sister. She
is yeats old new Hap,
Neutie Daffern,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Eastherwood, La.-Dear Haphammer:
Here / come Knocking at the door again.
You all have been writing about pets.
b We no pets, but I have little baby
sister that loves me- You all have been
talking about women voting. too. l think
it is not right for women to vote. They
have all they can TO at home. l will send
10 cents for the helping fund.
Lizzie Balshaw.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Spurger, Texas.-Dear Haphammer'
viii YOU admit another little girl 9 yea 8
cid into ypur club? am going TO school.
I study fifth reader, grammar, spell ng
and arithmetic Papa takes The H US
ton psf like to read the Haps' let
ters. If this letter don't find its way TO
the waste basket I will write again In
closed ind cents for the helping fund.
Mary Bower.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Colony, Texas.-Dear Haphammsr:. VIII
Won admir- another little girl. TO your
happy band OF children. I am IL ysars
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Houston, Texas.-Dear Haphammer:
Here come knocking for admit
tance. I did not vlte In the last
contest; was too young. I had n
hsnpy Chrisitmas one OF my presents was
a ring / hope we will soon have enolgh
money to buy Emma her chair Wishing
Won All a merry Christmas and a happy
New Year. ] will close. Please find
cents for the helping fund.
Roma Anita Bruins.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Cost. TeXas.-Dear Haphammer: Will
you admit another little boy to Join your
happy band of boys and girls? | live
in the country on a farm and have a
nice time riding on horseback l go to
town every week. We take The Post and
all think it a grand paper. ! will close
many wishes to the Haps J. remain a
true Hap, Frank Threadgill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Bryan, Texas.-Dear Haphammer:
want to join your happy band of girls
and boys ! think ii is so nice to help
the little crlpples get chairs am a
little girl s years old and love to read
the Haps let ers. Grandpa takes The
Post. have pet dog and ! named him
Jet, because he is so black. Inclosed find
10 cents for The helping and
Ira Nude Camn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Woods. Texas.-Dear Haphammer:
VIII YOU admit another little girl 9 Years
old into your happy band of boys and
girls? Ny pspa takes the dear old Post
and he enjoys reading it very much
Uaps. don't you all think we ought TO do
just what Mrs, Foster says Wen
guess I hsd better ring off for fear of
that dreadful waste basket. Hoping to
be enrolled as new Hap,
Maud Soape
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Bartlett, Texas.-Dear Haps: Here
cone s another little boy TO join your
harpy banl. am yesrs old NJ para
takes TIE Post md l enjoy reading the
Hars letters vey much. aavc Two
pets-a Dig and a cav. My dogs name
/, cal ard my ats name IS Ruby.
II ,pn g to be enrolled as new Hap so
gocd-hy, Son Hutchens.
P. ST will send cents for The help
| ing FUND
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Fordtran. Texas.--Dear Haphammer
have been wanting 10 write TO the Haps
for a long time, will ask you all to adj
init me in your band. l am 10 years OF
age. Papa takes The Pest / have been
reading the Haps' letters for long time.
have two brothers and one OF the sweet
esd lgtle sister that ever was. She is 2
wears old. | guess have written enough.
send love TO all the Hape. Goodbye.
Myrtle Eta Badgett.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

Josserand, Texas.---Dear Haph9mmer
did not vote during the last
contest, but think q was just splen-
aid and was so glad that the neg
alive side wen. ''Woodbine. y,u
write such interesting letters. Hurry Up
and come again. Philip, why don't ytu
dream again? think you have deserted
US. Well, Haps. I guess ] viii bid you
adieu ana let some one that can Write a
more interesting letter. have my place A
true Hap, Marie Mercer.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-12-13
The Annual Report OF the
Trustees Makes Interest
ing Reading.
THE EXPENSE ACCOUNT
Something of the Statistics OF one Oh
Indiana Most Benefieent ana
Prideful Institutions.
There Are Now Nearly Seven Hun
dred Members of the Home and
Many on Waiting List.

Indianapolis. Dec 13.-The annual
report OF the board of trustees OF the
State Soldiers Home was presented
to Governor Durbin yesterday. The
report is a complete one, showing the
receipts and expenditures, names OF
members, pension account, etc.
At the end of the fiscal year. Oct. 81.
there were 694 members of the home,
with as on the waiting list. The mem
bership was divided into 400 men and
2S5 women. The average age of the
men was 65 years and the women 90
years. The report says that the total
receipts were $50, 2S1.42. The state
does not bear the total expense of the
institution, as the state fixes only a
monthly per capita tax equal to $3.50
for each member, officer and employe
of the home. The total received from
the auditor of state for the mainten-
ance of the home was s0,92S.33, in
Guiding 2,1u0 for salaries for the com
mandant and adjutant. The average
per day was s539.52. The other re-
ceipts, including cash on hand, amount
derived from pension fund. ETC..
amounted to S4,944.69. This amount
went into the maintenance fund of the
home and helped to that extent to
meet the expenses. The other receipts
amounted to S35S.40. This amount has
been paid to the state treasurer and
goes to the state.
The cost for the maintenance of the
home for the year ending Oct 81 was
$50. 231.42. less $941.02. amount turned
over to the state and cash balance re-
ceived from pensions, leaving a bal
ance of SIS, 290.40. The state was re-
imbursed by s27,955.1S received from
the United States government and
$230.93 received from the earnings of
the home, total of S2S, 1868. De
Quoting from the total amount paid by
the state, $S0,92S.33. the amount re-
funded, s2S.1S6.13, the remainder.
which is $52,742.20. is the exact cost
to the state for the salaries of the com
mandant and adjutant. and the main
tenance for the year. The per capita
cost for maintenance was s15s.0s. The
actual per capita cost to the state
was $9775.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-12-13
Although Gas Inspector Resigns III
Will Fight Gas Waste.

Hartford City, Ind, Dec. 13.-Prose-
cutor John Burns and j. r. Johnson, a
member of the Gas Belt Manufactur-
ers' association. have been notified by
]. c. Leach. state natural gas super
visor. that he has accepted the resig-
nation of George r. Bell of this city.
who has been acting as deputy in this
county. Mr. Bell handed in his resig
nation over a week ago. alleging that
the state supervisor failed to cooper
ate with him, and failed to guard mat
tiers reported to him as confidential.
The resignation of Mr.. Bell does not
mean that he will give up the fight
he has waged against the violators of
the anti-gas waste law. but that in the
future he will act solely as the agent
of the manufacturers. who have de-
cided to ignore the state supervisor
in these matters from now on
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-12-13
ADVICE TO
| MOTHERS.
This Information Will Prove
a boon to Richmond
Mothers.

LII juvenile member of your family
lacks control over the kidney secre-
tions at night do not sco.d or whip
the child The coating or lining of
the bladder is infianed and the secre-
tlons are so fullof acid that they irri-
tate that organ and bed-wetting is
the result. The hundreds of test
monlals from every state in the Union
all declaring children have been cured
OF this weakness by the use of Doan S
Kidney Pills prove that at least in
their case the remedy did what was
promised, namely, stopped the So
called habit.
Here is proof for Richmond
mothers;
Mr.. Charles Fry of II south fifth
street, hoseman of fire company 2.
says "A child of mine was troubled
for the greater part of his life with a
weakness of his kidneys and nothing
We used helped in the least. We saw
Doan Kidney Pills advertised for
such weaknesses and procured box
at A. G. Luken's drug store. Giving
them to him according to directions
it was only short time before he
began to improve. We continued
their use until cured. We certainly
recommend them as splendid
remedy in all such cases. -
For sale by all dealers,
price 90 cents per box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y. =,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-12-13
\ Woman's Awful Peril.

There is only one chance to save
your life and that is through an
operation" were the startling words
heard by Mrs. |. B. Hunt of Lime
Ridge, Wis, from her doctor after
he had vainly tried to cure her of a
frightful case of stomach trouble and
yellow jaundice. Gall stones had
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It wonderful stomach, liver and
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loss of appetite. Try it, Only 80
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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-12-13
RS POSITIVE FACT

that large percentage of men and Tonen o.
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the Stomach, Bad Breath, Bad Taste, Oisinclin-
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SO, the use Of C. e. CARRIERS DYSPEPSIA
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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-12-13
IF YOU WANT
Tho Big a Knickerbockcr Special to
Buffalo. Boston and New York
Take the C. r. & M. via.
MunCio

The G. r. & NJ. train leaves Rich
mond at 5:45 p. m. every day except
Sunday, makes close connection with
the magnificent Big 4 Knickerbocker
special from St. Louis to New York.
This train has in addition to Buffet
sleeping cars, library and smoking
cars and dining cars. Train reaches
Buffalo at els a. m. after night s
ride and lands passengers at Grand
Central station, New York City, And
street and 4th avenue at 6 p. M, %
hours from Richmond.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-12-13
Food Changed to Poison

PURIFYING FOOT in the intestines
produces effects like those of arsenic,
but DIR. Kings New Life Pills expel
the poisons from cloggcd bowels,
gently, easily but surely, curing con
stipation. biIiousness. sick headache,
fevers, all liver, kidney and bowel
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& Co. S, druggists.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-12-13
Says He was Tortured.

81 suffered such pain from corns
could hardly walk. writes Fl. Rob-
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bruises, cuts, sores, scalds, burns,
boils, ulcers. Perfect healer of skin
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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-12-13
SUNDAY Rates to all Points
On the C. n. & NJ.

The c. r & NJ. made Sunday
rate to all points on their line one
fare for the round trip. Tickets good
rssr same day only q Sunday
round trip. Trains leave here $50
a. NJ returning leave Cincinnati 7:30
p N arriving at Richmond 9:35 D.
N. c. A. BLAIR,
City Ticket Agent.
Phone ~.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-12-13

Every family should have its house
hold medicine chest-and the first
bottle in it should be Dr. Wood s
Norway Pine Syrup. Nature S rem
edy for coughs and colds.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-12-13

They can help it; Grabbed old
bachelors and disappointed girls
over 30 need Rocky Mountain Tea;
carries them back to childhood S
happy home. 35c. Ask your drug
giSt.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-12-13

Ind. Ter. Il rackinz with pain from the
back CT my head down to my heels Had hcrnor-
image for weeks at time, and was unable to sit
ur for ten minutes time You answered my
letter advised to your valuable medicines.
viz. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Golden
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nv surprise. in four mouths from the time Be
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IN sixteen hours day at hard WORK
Weak and sick women are invited to
consult DR.. Pierce by letter free. Ad-
dress DR.. R V. Pierce, Buffalo. y. "
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
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for the book in paper covers. or 81 stamps
for the volume bound N cloth Address
Dr.. r V. Pierce, Buffalo, y. I.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-12-13

Fat lady-Don't sleep too much;
exercise: don't eat fats and sweets.
To reduce flesh rapidly take Rocky
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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-12-13

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man
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