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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
For Youthful Readers.

The Henry Atemus company has just issued three new
hooks for juvenile readers Mr. Albert Bgeow Paines The
Little Lady-Her Book" Mr.. Frederick A. ober's Tommy
Fosters Adventures" and Miss Carolyn Wells Folly in
Fairyand." 49, ,,
There is whole year Of happiness In The Little Lady
Her Book" II is all about the Little Lady who lives in the
House of Many Windows and has in it all the good stories
and good times have made her happy and that VIII help
10 make many other little people happy Il takes the Little
adv from city country and back again. and tells all that
sb did and said how last she started TO school with
mother little boy named Willie" and what happened them
We are indebted Mr. ober for much good literature
He has written dozen books Of various kinds deal
Inc with travel aud adventure mainly, with now and then
die into history but do not think he has given Us better
niece Of work than Tommy Fosters Adventures book
that boys will with the keenes pleasure for long time
"a come II appears opporuny too for at previous time
has there been general interest In the Indian tribes OF
he Southwest among whom the hero Of the story passed
several pleasant yet exciting weeks The author IS teller
Of admirable stories young people he thoroughly ia
mar with the localities he describes-he lived with the
Pueblo Indians while just Tommy did and what he has
10 saw Is even worth listening 20 by older readers.
The clever ingenuity Of Carolyn Wells was better
evidenced in work than In her latest Juvenile venture
Folly in Fairyand If little girl boy who loves fsiries
(snd VIVA, child dcesnt) TO Fairyand and hn
out how they live there what their houses like. and VIII
thew do TO themselves just read this book and
xansnorted the heart OF Fairylsnd itself.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
Straw Book Notes,

Appleton's Holiday Bulletin furnishes list of books spe
oay selected for their mcness beauty and appropriate
holiday gifts Contained therein is the anhounce
OF the appearance Of The French People by Arthur
Hassall, NJ A. volume in the Great Peoples series
edited by DR. York Powell rcgiu professor OF modern histo
~ in the University OF Oxford The Russian People," by
j. titzmaurce-keliy
Two Of the best books the Scrihner list yet to be
published each OF which is expected to make strong inn
preston when submitted TO the public The FIRST of these 20
appear will be Mr. Slason 1hompsons Eugene Field!
Study in Heredy and Contradictions This expected on
December and its contents pictorial well bograph
ca is OF the that is bound make extremely popu
lar The real Field will be found between its The
other is Luke Vincent Lockwoods Colonial Furniture in
America This is a book which will provoke eompari-
sons because IT stands IN field OF lis Its publishers
o"''g e, '' ''"n'uH, , ieSoE,n.ou as ue auno'y
~ ~ "SiHlU'"I u 's.Odl '"u lGV'1ple successor @,
E' 1,o"s a..'i NY, noW = ueo1ug OUT On pf'ht s"u
"'"'" '"'''' 's'''" III p''"' o' Hi'o'"'''o"
~
The new feature being run in 10 Story Book consisting
the masterpieces short stories taken from the literature
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
A Ne1v Texas Magazine.

Tn, FIRST number Majors Magazine published At Dali
lac bae reached The Post The magazine is uniform in
1e with those OF North and East which sold for
cents per copy and the most credtabe
tstior It's advertising pages we'll filled and that
Nil class Of advertising that is surpassed by any
az he Younger magazines of the country It's fiction and
are readable its special articles clever and except
- 49, lisratious il is above the average in every way.
The Illustrations for the most part extremely crude and
nv no means in keeping with the other features Of the publi-
- .Lrg Southern magazine which shall be as good in
800 nav as those Of the North and East He has made a
ood start and be hoped TINT the proper support VIII
- - him in order that may he enabled to out his
cemmendable work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

Won inc cover Of this volume is most attractive
oh Wneh VIII be shown OF the best shots large
eN W close quarters The book itself will be OF de luxe
SOY WIN many Of the best pictures large photogravure,
nh w the making and experimenting for results have de
eu 'ne publication months. As IL is the work will
DC issued in practically limited edition Tor the holiday
trade.
lwo limited editions OF The Furniture Of Our Fathers
uS' now appearing in the regular edition will also be pub
lsneu shortly one on large hand made paper with head
peoes and initials coored by hand will Of one hundred
pes ana t6e other an edition de luxe Japan paper
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
Gorky's Latest Book.

Maxim Gorky's book is nearly ready for pubii-
cation II is entitled "Orof and His Wife; Tales Of the
Barefoot Brigade and only his English speaking
audience book it is said having already had fifteen
Russian editions beside its extensive publication in French
In fact Miss Hapgood translated this FIRST American edition
for the Scribners from the fifteenth edition in Russian with
which il is identical
There are eight stories in this book all OF which, except
one portray vagabonds whom oy has in his tramp
life in Russia The types varied and the portraure is
said to he vivid.
The book contains as and the titles Of the stories
are as follows "Orlof and His Wife, "Konoyalof, The
Kahn and His Son." The Exorcism" Men With Pasts,
The Insolent Man" 'Varenka Oesof" and Conn AIDES.
It saxxiss aasx. RprtSsit Of tbs AHSkaA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
Oriental Musings ~ -
" - Immortality

Pondering deeply and with travel spent.
His halting steps aged pilgrim bent
And whence on holy quest he had been sent
Unto the shrine wherein his youth spent
And bowling Lowry, thus he made lament
To One OF Grace:
'eThou reverend sage, since my unworthy birth
pilgrimage OF three-scote years on earth
I've passed in vanly seeking where might be
The Way that leads to Immortality;
Hither and yon, throuehcut the earth, went,
To find tn Illustrious Way my one intent;
Ever in fast and prayer most digent.
But vain the quest My years and strength spent"
He bowed his face.
"My SON." the Ancient towiy One replied
Brother and sister here lie side by side,
Within this valley born and lived and died;
Their epitaphs carved long years ago
But read The Perfect Way ye then may know
The pilgrim raised his head and bent hts eyes
Upon a shaft that seemed to pierce the skies
Costly the marble and the letters gold,
In which this story OF life was told
Here lies Heyoi on me Roll Of Fame
Proudly embiasoned is nc georrior's name;
He died for Libc,ty-Biii smoke and fame
OF glorious Stifet
He irce his s5cotd III Freedoms holy cause
Eagerly ,Ueicopcd danger. Ceye pause.
But deeply quafcd the spdrtior'S 5,rne applause
And, to defend his eouutys sacred lars,
Yielded ms me-
Brave wordsw the Ancient said and brave the hose
Who give their lives Tor what men value most
Drunken with War and counting not the cost
Where Passions rife
Now read an epitaph inscribed upon
No costly tomb nor towering shaft OF stone,
But in the hearts and lives of every one
Who knew her lite
The pilgrim followed where the Ancient led
And there within a sheltered spot he read
This epitaph-writ in a flower bed
In blossoms planted DER the honored dead
is ocean depihS. 5otih 3djed tGdanee lent
Flash back me sunny beams from hcopcN Strt-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
Some Beautiful Books.

HAnasS.s. rage 8 Co about December published sew
'saa Va, eees Of book-naking One is The Writings
|sy ss.an sm Byrd, I674-Iz44" which have been err
Al III puneed as the Memoirs" whereas. matter
tsuo,sk includes all Of the writings Of this witty
wa, Vireinian. even many Of his letters. The
|sths Gas been engaged to produce volume quite
iaA,, i. sy contribution TO American letters.
Rtl 49, Wallihans Camera Shots at Big Game :
'a0fe Roosevelt has written a telling inIodue-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
A Christmas Masoue.


scoard in Frank LesHe's Popular Monthly
mber
FIRST KING
! am the monarch Mclchoir.
Mighty alike in peace and wat
SECOND KING.
am the sovereign Balthasar
a myriad fold my iiegemen are
THIRD KING
The royal ruler Jasper l.
Lord of a spacious empery.
FIRST KING
Yet do I seek little child
SECOND KING
A tiny nursing undehled
THIRD KING.
And am one likewise begued.
FIRST KING.
To Him whose coming stars foretold--
A babe divine IN mortal mold
bear this godly gift Of gold.
srcorp KING.
To Him whose life shall ease the sting
OF mankinds weary Travelling
This fragrant fran<ncense bring.
THIRD KING.
To Him whose loving words shall stir
To aspirations holier,
My offering IS the precious myrrh
ALL
Piercing the mists of Time we see
The cruel cross, the agony,
And, whelmed with pity bend the knee
Piercing the mists Of Time, we gaze
Adown the futures opening ways
And hear the swelling prayer and praise.
Piercing the mists OF Time, we hail
The day when and sin shall fail
And over all His love prevail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
The MoUet-- What - y
~ ys VIII It Become?


eorte topic for discussion 1t asked whether would
be possible exhaust all the combinations
which produce chords and melodies remember years
ago pamphlet appeared claiming that already an posi-
BILE pemuatons aud combinations had utilized. and
nferns this somewhat dsheareuug fact that never
more would piece Of music be written II was de-
cared that fertile the brain Of the future
poser might be he could only string together phaSe which
already had done service Interesting indeed and even
forever banshed to the land Of the auaairable
The discussion be referred 10 the realm Of
fiction, tracing the development OF the modern novel from
simplest origins the folktaes for example Of the
tribes, the metrica stories OF Cacomondown to the
higher development under Boccacoo and Maeo Bandeo.
Ultimately arrive at Richardson and Fielding and what
Must declare that thereafter process OF de-
vcopmeut was checked that for hundred years prose
fiction simply revoved round stationary axis Indeed
there is ground for rough assumption, FOR be
evng that all the possible combinations OF love and ha
tired Nnhion and deSpat loss and gam trump ana con
quest good and i'll have been exhausted Not is 10
discover hero who has not already struted across
worhier heroine whose OF true love has
not been unsmoothcd by the storms OF stress and
fate The whole OF modern fiction writing seems
10 be process refurbshing the material of the old
mouy to the suspicion. We At once refer the new
roancist TO Sir Walter to the disadvantage Of the new.
point the comparison We refer the ethical
eist after all George Eliot only TO show him that his
ncholoo less nenetratinr his ANALYSIS less severe his
ethics less suby devised his incidents less eharactecaiy
marshaled his climax less convincing We show the legion
followers of Meredith that they halt far behind their
master do the fewer disciples OF Ihackeray We smile
Dickens because obviously he lacks Dickens
humor, and sigh that the parlor maid find neither
friend comforter 10 touch heart uu MIS- lty
Wood The whole tendency of such criticism is toward the
bland assertion that the writing OF fiction has touched its
zenith there is naugh left but the nad OF exhaustion to
/ which woful spot rapidly approaching.
So far regards the material. But what OF the form
Here would appear that under the of Art there
nothing new he arbitrary division into chapters car
res with it such arrangement of plot development and
character development that the expert reader by gaucug
down chapter heads discover the genius of the
with unerring intuition The chapter heads have
become conventional Thackeray and Meredith enlarge
them into cpgrammaic sentences the lady novelist may
pepper box her pages with four line Of affecting
type Miss Ellen Thorneycroft Fowcrs case writing
her own other novclists Mr. kplirg may hide their
original chapter head light under the bushel assumed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
The Current MAGAZINES.

The Current Magazines.
me Worlds Work for December sweeps wider
range OF topics than and it well wrcn-wth swing
ana movement that WHITES the workaday activities OF the
month Particularly striking because of its author and his
Ieeognized interest the subject President Roosevet
article concerning Mr. A. O. WalihanS remarkable Camera
Shots at Wild Animals illustrated by some Of Mr. WALTZ
nan best pictures uan Ralpbs outline of the results Of
nc Boer War to Date much that is new about
the conditions existing in South Africa
The December number Of Country Life in America
phaszes the unique character large magazine with
oeauul illustrations Besides the flowers and gardens, this
month there much about the world out of doors in De
cem6er including special Christmas cover Of Unusual
sign and large photograph over three feet long OF the BIG
tree forest California put in as suppement An out
look on Winter by l. H. Bailey leading article being
rhapsody ON the charm OF snowy landscapes and frozen
brooks while Snowdriit' poem by Joel Benton, and
Christmas Greens instructive article about the and
foliage OF mountain and swamp that contribute the bril-
lance OF the holiday season.
Edward 5. Van zic in his novelette, he Mans Pre-
rosave which the the current issue Of Tales
from Town Topics discusses entcraunsy and strongly
ne is made up OF clever stories sketches witt
esnS which In recognition of the have distinct
We all know that the publication Darwins Origin Of
SpeceS was met by storm OF criticism and abuse but
few read the reviews thai appeared in 800 The
Popular Science Monthly IN its December number reprints
some Of these and the Agassiz Richard
owen and Asa Gray read urousy after an interval Of forty
'@
The December National has six caniaI short stories and
the chapters of Mark Lee Luthdrs great serial The
Reckoning The story teles are Edward Younger Tohn
K Rathom Helen Green Yone Nopuchi Dallas ore Sham
and J. Barr
- .
The Christmas number OF Scribners Magazine especial
notable for charming fiction and novel and effective art
features The old fashioned Christmas story does not pre-
vail but in It's place has story bright and cheerful
social phases delicate sentiment wit and humor The
work OF the hest writer's used in these special numbers
son Smith William Henry Bishop and Arthur Eossei Smith
Artstcaly this Christmas humber many effective
features
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

of Ss@ cot for the hours of play.
EA.... XII snd that is built by Miss Greenway
IN M me ne walls are low, and the roofs are Is
Ass ss pros are gay in the blue oerhead
@ rnss uear little figures in frocks and frilN
Ass a.aing about at their own sweet wills,
AID 'ay win the pups and reprove the calves
Fion % taught in the world (but work. by halves,
1,ss,sst lh' the Slipper" and Riddle me Rec"
'ns the cat in the apple tree.
o. A.. me Household Men may pirate
H. si ways intense" and Italianate-
ntb. :. soar on their wing OF sense and float
I'M 4. ~ aela and the dim remote
II n. s ast sun sink in the last-it west
rsh. ~. I' Al the Door that will please the best;
fr 3, .' o. time it will be the same,
'n hrst laughed when the children came
r. NJ POLLARD.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
Lambs Tales From Shakespeare.

An elegant edition in volumes OF Lambs Tales from
Shakesr care" edited by Dr. f. J. Furnvall has recently
from the press Of Raphael Tuck Sons Co.. New York
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

The Worlds Work for December sweeps an even wider
range OF topics than and we'll writtcnwth swing
ana movement that WHITES the workaday OF the
nohh PARTICULARLY striking because author and his
recognized interest in the subject President Rooseves
article concerning Mr. A G Wahans remarkable Camera
Shots at Wild Animals illustrated by OF Mr.. Wall
hans best pictures Julian Raphs outline of the results Of
ne Boer War to Date contains much that is new about
the conditions now existing in South Africa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

Another volume essays by the late Prof Max Muller Is
preparation for the press. 1t includes Buddhism
The religions of China and cognate subjects
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-09-11
Spur Wins Again.

E. w. Spur attended the North
western Photographers Association at
st. Paul last week, and incidentally
took with him display of his work,
not expecting to enter them for prizes,
but when he arrived there he was in
fluenced to compete, and the judges
awarded him the first prize in each
class he entered. In the special class,
fol. professional photographers, he Sc
cured first prize, handsome silver
loving cup, first prize in the general
class, and first prize in the miniature
class. These three prizes, added to the
long list that he has captured in the
past eyear or two, place him at the
head of the photographers of the north
west, which includes several states.
This is absolute evidence that his work
is Of the very finest, and we rejoice
with him in his excellent success. 1t
is recognition of his hard work that
is an advertisement for his home
town-Decorah
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-09-11
"When We Were Twenty One. y

The theatre going public of this city
have genuine treat in store in the new
play called "When We Were Twenty
One." This play has won the sincere
admiration Of every one who has had
the good fortune to see it. 1t tells the
story so pure and SO true to human life
and the tragic moments that come to
the life of SO many, that it goes straight
home to sevely heart. There is no
rant-no effort made to draw sympathy
by any stage trick, for it speaks direct
to the heart. 1t resembles no other
play. and one seeing it forgets that he
is in q theatre, but thinks he is the
spectator of the real life it represents.
Never has a play reached so high nor
been SO broad in its teachings. Nor
has play often been interpreted as
this one. The actors do not act-they
live. 1t is full of dramatic situations.
but they are so natural, and so possible
that the whole is thesequence of things
that happen every day and might hap
pen to you or me. At no moment is
there a tagging of the interest, and the
events follow each other so naturally
and so logically that it is delight to
see.
Though dealing with one of the most
dramatic phases of human life, it is
heightened with the light and shade of
human experience. The author has
given true and delightful play to the
world.
At the Grand next Tuesday night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-09-11
Base Ball..

Owing to the fact that the Dubuque
team failed to appear yesterday ana
play the game that had been announc-
ed there was no game. But the game
has been arranged for this afternoon
and the local team has been strength
ened by the addition of Schmidt, the
great Baltimore pitcher, who will pitch
for DEBORAH. This game will be called
at three o'clock today.
AT the Cresco fair last week our ball
team won two out of three of the games
played and the scores were as follows:
Wednesday Is to 5; Thursday s to =
DEBORAH winning both games; Friday
to in favor of Cresco.
The following games have been ar
ranged for:-At Preston, Thursday and
Friday Of this week; at Lanesboro Sat
uuday and Sunday.
An effort is being made to secure a
game in this city with Kansas City
league team, who are the champions of
the Western league.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-09-11
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
Many are Going East.

During the past few weeks large
number from this section have taken
advantage of the cheap rates to Buffalo
and the eastern cities, to see the sights
of the exposition and to visit relatives.
The past week has been a busy one in
this respect. On Saturday evening a
special sleeper left DEBORAH for Cleve-
land, Ohio, to the national G. A. r..
encampment, and it was filled with
people from this county. Peter Morton
and wife went to Cleveland; L. J.
Paterka to Chicago and Mrs. Paterka
and child to Cleveland to visit relatives;
Albert Wingate. of Hesper township,
to Cleveland, Buffalo and Montreal;
Thos. Morrison, of Burr Oak township,
to Cleveland; S. Oxley and wife to
their old home In Coshocton county,
Ohio, and Cleveland; l.. l.. Caldwell to
Cleveland and Buffalo; Miss Abbie
Amy to Cleveland to resume school
duties; H. HI. Freng and wife to Chica-
go, Cleveland, Buffalo and New York;
Murray Thompson and sisters, Misses
Mable and Maggie, to Buffalo; Miss
Mae Rice, of Canton Mimi, to Buffalo;
Miss Bernice Wells to Buffalo; Miss
Mable Mckinney to Cleveland; DR.. F.
w. Daubney and son Maurice and
Harry Weiser to Culver, Ind, where
the latter two will enter the military
school; Will Kennedy to Buffalo,
David Leach, wife, daughter and
mother-in-law and Mrs. Strayer, OF
Freeport, to Buffalo, Dunkirk, and
New York; Mrs. DIR. II. C. Bulls and
Miss Ada to Cleveland; w. L. Easton
and wife to Buffalo; Isaac Birdsell and
wife to Buffalo; HI. A. Kline and wife
of Orleans towship, to Buffalo, Syracuse
and Utica.
Last evening the editor departed fol
Providence, r. l., where he will repre-.
sent Iowa as Commander of the lows
Division, s. of ", at the national en-
campment of the order. He will enjoy
the sights at Buffalo, Boston, New
York and take the trip up the Hudson
before returning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-09-11
Resolutions.

WHEREAS, the Supreme Judge, in
His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to
summon to his eternal home Marion
b. Mcintosh, one who has entered
that part of the great cycle of life
devoted to usefulness.
THEREFORE,, BE 1T RESOLVED, That
we, the members of the DEBORAH
Oneota lodge No. 202 b. A. Y, feeling
deeply the loss occasioned by his I'M
timely departure, and realizing the
value of true friend and beloved
member, do hereby extend to his
mother and family our most heartfelt
sympathy in their hour of affliction
and sorrow, and earnestly hope that
the dark cloud that hovers over their
home may speedily be penetrated by
the rays of hope, happiness and joy,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a
copy of these resolutions be presented
to his wife and mother, and to the city
papers of DEBORAH, Iowa.
MINERVA V. SCOTT,
r.. III. TRACY,
r. JAEGER,
Committee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-09-11
Narrow Escape.

Mrs. Crescy, Wife of Richard L..
Crescy, and daughter-in-law of A. J..
Crescy, of Frankville, Iowa, had an
experience on Tuesday of last week,
that she will not soon forget. She was
at Atlantic City, N. Y, and went out
in yact about two miles and began
trolling for mackerel; suddenly there
was tremendous Juggling at the line,
and before Mrs. G. could brace hersel
she was pulled overheard. Assistance
was at hand instantly and she was
rescued. The fish was also landed and
proved to be the largest catch in that
vicinity for twenty years, weighing IA
lbs. Mrs. Crescy's home is in Chicago,
but her girlhood days were spent in
Ossian.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-09-11
AT the Churches.

GERMAN M. E.-Quarterly meeting
at the church next Sunday.
NORWEGIAN BAPTIsT-Sunday Sept.
18th, Rev. Nelson breaches at Spring
water school house 800 p. m. Every
Sunday evening at our hall Is. o. Will
son building) 7:30; Wednesday evening
Prayer meeting 1880. Sunday School
at 1900 IN. All are invited to attend.
CONGREGATIONAL day will be
observed at the Congregational church
next Sabbath morning with an appro-
pirate service. Subject in the evening
Seeming good but real evil"
BAPTIsT-The morning subject will
be "The Church and the PASTOR" the
evening subject will be "The boy in
the Home.
METHODIsT-The morning service
next Sunday will be an Old Peoples
Service, with short sermon on "The
Fullness of Joy" and testimonies by
old and young, In the evening the
pastor will talk on the subject "Law
and Order"