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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-16

SPANISH IN THE SCHOOLS.

From the Minneapolis Times
In an interview in the Times last Sunday President Ouin
by OF the board Of education spoke earnestly in favor Of the
substitution OF Spanish for OF The languages now taught
IN the high schools preferably French There is much to
be SAID III support of his suggestion and little that can he
urged against it II discipline be the desderat f
the study OF rich literature and most instructive history
IN the Language OF the people who created that literature and
that history be an end worthy the attainment what more d.
hshu held than the offered by tho language Of spain
ms IS practical and the first test of education is
IT'S usefulness The most promising fields OF enterprise for
young Americans hereafter will lie in Cuba Porto Rico
Mexico central America South America and the Pbinn,e
and spanish is the language all these countries II VOC
would trade with these countries VIC must send travel;n
agents 70 them IN ever increasing numbers We mus estab
nsn branch houses and banks among them The statesmen
ne managers the clerks all be familiar with the ;t
zen ana spoken language of the people with whom thew deal
nus IS fully as necessary familiarity with their ct
fashions and tastes. o"is'
mere vast room for growth in our trade with the South
american countries OF their total imports we send 80
r@' Snare-iess than one-sevenh, in fact The fooi
lo'I Illustrates our shortcomings It shows the imports f
oouh american countries the latest date obtainah
eases 1900 and the exports from the United states
TO each OF those countries in 1890 and 1907 0'''eS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-16

TnE Shamrock had very long across the Atlantic
but our boat will show her clean pair of heels
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-16

rHR Mexeans don't the trusts Over here seems
to be what the trusts rather than the people want
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-16

The king OF Italy has ordered pair automobiles hui
whether for breeding purposes the article does not
saw
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-16

OFFICE or PUBLICATION.
/, 1908, 1905 i1o7 and 1909 Franklin Avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-16

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Business Department 1856. Editorial Department 451.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-16

FiTzsuMoNs book will be entitled "rhe Influence
lreeles Pussm being the tale Of young man ,hc
Eft Australia in his carly youth and who many vcis
ldcs, hnally landed on the solar plexus,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-16

KENTUCKY is suffering from much water 1t is hoped
that despite her fears Jupiter will give her enough to lay the
dust 10y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-16

FORMER lIoustonan has died Of the heat in Dallas
Housonans take big chances in going away from their de
lightfuly cool home city this kind Of weather
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-16

The New York police force seems to have a aaw in !,
Vt least there's mighty queer ring to it.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-16

Since his recent calldown for his writings Bob Evans Is
sort Of a pen Dennis.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19
THEY MARRY AT LAST.
After Twelve Years Success Comes to an Ambitious Young Man and He
 Claims His Bride.

MT. and Mrs. George Clifton are. on their way to their future home in Minneapolis. For 12 years they have been devoted lovers and have been awaiting the day when they could af- ford to be married. MT. Clifton was a bookkeeper in a four mill when he met Miss Anna Kielling, of 135 West One Hundred and Twenty-eighth street, New York, city who was visit ing friends in the Flour city. They fell in love, became engaged, and Miss Kielling returned home to wait until the suitor should be promoted
 Miss Kielling's mother is rich and offered to aid the young couple, but MT. Clifton refused to accept aid.
 Then Mrs. Kielling had a telephone placed in her residence, and the long letters that flew back and forth be- tween New York and Minneapolis were supplemented by daily conversation over the phone, which Miss Kielling's mother doubtless paid for, as the tolls are something like $11 for a five minutes talk.
 A week ago Mir. Clifton's promotion came. He was made superintendent of the mill in which he has long been employed, and he straightway bought ticket for New York. He arrived there on Monday, and Tuesday he and Miss Kielling were marriede
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19
KANSAS HAS A MONUMENT.
Corner Stone Is Laid Near Courtland to Mark the Historic
 tt Spot.

The corner stone of the proposed monument to mark the spot near Courtland where the American flag was first raised over the territory now known as Kansas was laid the other day. The flag was raised by Zebulon NJ. Pike, then lieutenant of the Amer ican army, September 29, 1906, and on the anniversary of that day this year the monument just begun will be for mally unveiled.
 The ceremonies were under the di- rection of the Kansas State Historical society, which is charged with the care of the ground upon which the ground is to stand and where once was the capital village of the ancient lPawnee-republic. Marks of this village still exist and in recent years have been preserved by Elizabeth A. John son, the wife of the farmer who lives on the adjoining quarter section. Mrs. Johnson obtained the land by pur- chase and deeded it to the state. The state has appropriated $3,000 to fence and mark the historic spot and the other day the work was begun. The ground consists of eight acres and it is the intention to ultimately trans form it into public park.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19
ONE PORTRAIT NEEDED.
Gallery of Pictures of Former Super intendents of Patent office Not
 Yet Completed.

Commissioner Allan, of the patent office, is congratulating himself upon the discovery of one of the two missing portraits of the collection of pictures of former superintendents and com missioners of patents from the time of the first superintendent, Dr. William Thornton, appointed in 1902 by Thom- as Jefferson. This is collection upon which he has spent much time and thought
 The portrait just received. and which makes the line comple te, with one ex- ception, is that of Col. James C. Pick cit, who served as superintendent of patents in 1894 and who subsequently held many other positions of trust and honor under the government. After considerable corresponding elsewhere the portrait was procured from Theo- dore J. Pickett, an attorney of Wash ington, and a grandson of Col. Pickett.
 This collection was started from beginning of two portraits, one in oil of Dr. William Thornton and the other q crayon portrait of Superintendent Jones. The only missing portrait now is that of John D. Craig, who was SUI perintendent of patents from the early part of Jackson's administration until 1884, when he was succeeded by Col. Pickett. So far the officials have not only been unable to procure Craig picture but also are unable to find any trace of his family or even learn the state from which he was appointed. One fact is quite pertinent, that Craig instituted the present orderly and systematic classification and arrange ment of models and drawings corre- spending to the nature of the subject to which they belonged. There are many other evidences of his systematic work in the office and everything pos sib;e will be done to find not only pie ture but also to prepare biography of him.
 None of the genealogies of the Craigs mentions one as having been superintendent of patents, which title was bestowed upon that position by Thomas Jefferson, nor do any of the biographical encyclopedias contain his name.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19

He was living at the time eight miles west of Celina and on the night of the cyclone he and Mfr. Bryan's family were watching the raging of the storm in the west. The electric dis play was wonderful, and to him 1t seemed as though the world were about to come to an end by fire. The flashes were so brilliant that the eyes could not withstand them. The family became alarmed and decided to go to the cellar for safety. The cellar was directly underneath the porch, on the west side of the house, and Harvner assisted in getting the children to place of safety, and he was the last one to leave the house. Just as he stepped upon the porch and before he re leased his hold upon the doorknob the storm swept down upon him in all its fury He went sailing through the air over the tops of trees, the uppermost branches of which tore his clothes from his body. The gait he travelled was terrific, and it seemed but sec ond from the time he started out un- til he found himself safely dropped into a large cornfield uninjured, save for the scratches inflicted upon him as he sailed over the tops of the trees. This field was little over quarter of a mile from MT. Bryan's house, and Harvner wandered about in the dark ness and driving rain until he met a searching party, among whom was Mir. Bryan, who, together with his en- tire family, was saved by their oppor- tune flight to the cellar.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19
Snow on the Moon.

It is announced that Prof. W. n. Pickering, of Harvard observa tory, has discovered snow on the face of the moon through the agency of the camera. The earth's satellite has been rainly studied for evidences of an att alosphere. Indications of an atmos- phere have been reported to have been ;een at various intervals, but all these have lacked confirma tion, and opinions of the lunar orb have lapsed again
 nto the belief that it is dead world, devoid of moisture and atmosphere, and hence, according to human ideas. incapable of sustaining any form of life. Of course, if Prof. Pickering's discovery of snow on the moon is con lirmed, all previous theories concern ing that satellite will have to be re- sised. Snow presupposes not only an atmosphere like our own, but also the presence of moisture in it, with all those variable conditions of climate which will produce snow in one sec tion and prevent its production in am other. These conditions also presup- pose the possibility of life in some form and the transition of the moon from a dead world to living one to occupy a place among the celestial bodies of the universe which are still serving similar purpose to thst of the earth.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19
niuen.ion. of saturn.

Mir. T. J. J. See, of the naval ob- servatory, has announced the results of new measurements of Saturn and its rings, which differ somewhat from older determinations. He makes the exterior diameter of the rings about 173,226 miles, the equatorial diameter of Saturn 74,990 miles, and the polar diameter 67,395, the differ ence between the two diameters be- ing 7,595 miles, almost equal to the entire diameter of the earth. MT. Sees measures make the diameter Of Titan, the largest of Saturn's moons, 2,O92 miles. It had previously been estimated as high as $500 miles, Science.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19
HUNDRED-DoLLAR MISTAKE.
Unreasonable Recruitment That Came Near Costing Testy Teller
 That Amount.

''The average bookkeeper does not like to be told that he has made a mistake in counting out cash" said one of the craft the other day, re- ports the New Orleans Times-Demo- crat, "and l have known of instanSes where quick resentment followed such an act. I recall one instance where the resentment was not only unreasonable, but it might have been unprofitable in a small way under different circumstances. l had occa- sion to go to the bank after some money, and the paying teller counted me out wad of money. I kept up with the count pretty well, but, on counting the money again after reaching the office, I found that the teller had made mistake of $100. I went back to the bank to inform him of the fact and to straighten the matter out. Say, old fellow,' I said, you made a mistake of $100 in that money you gave me-
 Too late now he replied; you ought to have counted your money in the bank. I guess you lost it on the way to the office,' and kept on about his business.
 II walked out of the bank. Just as l was closing my office for the even ing l noticed a gentleman hanging around the front door. Say, old man, he said as I walked out to the door. I'm $1Oo shy at the bank
 Short in your accounts, eh?' I replied, indifferently.
 .He was very much worried over the matter, and knew exactly how he felt about it. After playing with him for awhile I walked back into the office, got the $1oo and gave it to him, and he was the happiest fellow l ever saw for few seconds
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19
Swear Worse Than Pirates.

The natives of India are extra.or. dinarily glib in profanity A native servant in Lahore was dismissed for dishonesty by an English professor oi languages. The next day he appeared with a carving knife, but was refused admission to the house. He sat un- der the window and began cursiDg He cursed the professor along the genealogical tree back to the first an. eestor of his race. Then he dwelt upon every detail of his anatomy, from the top of his head te the end of his toes. For three consecutive hours he sat there and swore without once re- beating a phrase.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19

ends, so that they can be firmly fixed in the ground. At the top of the tripod is an iron pulley which can readily be worked by two men. After horse has fallen the machine is placed over him, and he is then connected with it by a broad girdle, which is passed around his body. The next operation is to att tach the two ends of the girdle to the pulley, and after this is done the men work at the pulley and the horse is on his feet again in two minutes. If, as sometimes happens, the animal has in- jured himself and is unable to stand, the machine is so placed that he can be suspended comfortably in the girdle until he has recovered his senses
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19

Three cases ladies' fine .naco yarn vests, silk trimmed, lie, from 25c.
 90 dozen ladies' fine lawn aprons, 23c, from 39c; 25c from soc
 p dozen ladies' fine mercerized ruff fled petticoats, best makes, 9Sc, from S1 50
 50 dozen ladies' fine sateen shirt waists, 50c, from $1.
 9 pieces lace allovers, 25c, from 50c.
 100 pieces valenciennes butter lace, 25c pieces, from soc.
 POO pieces of fine lace insertion, 1Oc and 15c, from 25c. 50 pieces of white figured cambric, plaids and checks and stripes, GAG, from 10c.
 50 dozen mems fine elastic braces, 19c and 23c, from soc.
 275r yards silkoline remnants, Sc yard, from 15c.
 Ten gross ladies' fine garter elas- tics, 15c, from 25c. A case heavy huck towels, 4c each, from Sc.
 A case fine yard wide percales, all new patterns, Sc yard, from 121ac. 50 dozen handsome new pillow shams and bureau scarfs, 25c, from 50c.
 30 pieces fine lace allovers, 25c, from soc; 29c, from 5Sc; 35c, from roc, 45c, from S1.
 Acase fine white cambric muslin, 9c, from 15c.
 A case yard wide cheviots, splendid for mems shirts, boys waists, etc, Sc. from 15c-. f
 A case fine wide printed lanws, love 5IV .fa ttn1Dc Qfs from Sc
 POO dozen mems fine imported fan cy cotton hose, usual price soc to 75c at 23c a pair or $1.25 by the box ot one-half dozen.
 . dozen of ladies' petticoats, linen duck, mercerized sateen, moreen, etc perfect fitting, prices less than cost of manufacture.
 50 handsome silk umbrellas. witl sterling silver handles, inIaid with pearl, steel rod paragon frames, cover and tassel complete, S1.5O, from s.
 A case fine yard wide brown cotton short pieces, Sc, from 9c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19

Ladies' Jecru jersey vests, shell trilnmed and taped, for Poe, from 10c
 Ladies' extra size jersey shaped vests, taped, He, from 19c.
 Ladies' white jersey shaped vests, high and low neck, also drawers, l9c, from 25c.
 200 dozen ladies' fancy seamless hose, also black and tan, also black with white feet, Sc pair, from 16c.
 100 dozen children's black ribbed seamless hose, Sc pair, from 1212c, pairs for 25c.
 200 dozen mems fancy, also black and tan, seamless half hose, 9c pair, from 15c.
 100 dozen mems fancy, also black and tan half hose, 41ac pair, from 9c
 100 dozen good linen dinner nap kins, 4Sc a dozen, from 75c.
 50 dozen mems negligee madras and percale shirts, attached and detached collars and separate cuffs, 33c, from 5Oc.
 800 pieces and inch pure all silk ribons, 7c a yard, from 25c.
 1000 yards fine torchon lace, 21ac yard, from SC.
 50 dozen ladies' imported fine lisle and drop stitch hose 25c, from 5Oc.
 Ten pieces fancy percaline and like silk lining, 5c from 25c.
 50 handsome seersucker entire suits for ladies, tastefully trimmed, $3.99, from S5.
 1000 yards best apron gingham, 5c yard from Sc.
 2,0OO yards fine colored dimities and plisse, 614c, from 121ac and 19c.
 And thousands of other bargains, as those who crowd our store from morn- ing to night can testify. Come early in the day if you want to get the best service Wednesday and Saturday night means to be in the push, but they are all good natured, as they get what they cannot get anywhere else.
 Remember, whatever others offer, our motto until we go out of business is, Reliable Dry Goods at Less Prices than Any Other House in Waterbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19
SCOTLAND COMING.
ShipIoads of It Are Being Frequently Dumped in New York
 Harbors.

It is a fact that Scotland is literally being transferred to America. It is being carried across the Atlantic piecemeal; and, although it will take many years to remove the whole of Scotland, considerable portions are being conveyed at not infrequent in tervals.
 The Land of Cakes comes to the United States in the character of bal last; and the other day as much as a thousand tons was thus brought to New York on the Allan line steamer Laurentian. Nearly every week a large quantity is shipped.
 This is because of the absence of freight. Shipowners would much rather leave the land of the Scots at home, but without ballast their yes sels might turn turtle. While for com mercial purposes the soil is absolutely worthless, it has to be paid for at Glasgow, it's removal from the hold at New York involving still further ex- pense. After the cargo of soil has been discharged the ship has to be thoroughly cleansed before freight can be received on board.
 But other ships than those that hail from Scottish ports carry earth as bal last. Any French or Italian exile in America who is yearning for the sight of his native land can see it without the trouble and expense of crossing the Atlantic by visiting the New York harbors. This is ali because the tide of trade is in our favor. We ship more goods than are shipped to us, and the difference is made up in soil of the old world.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19
DEADBEATS IN ALL CLIMBS.
Wall Signs Prepared for Their Es- Decial Benefit All the
 World Over.


 Two New Workers, sitting at a round table in bination barroom and restaurant, eating hot roast beef sandwiches and drinking beer, had their attention called to sign over the bar which read: s'In God we trust; all others cash" "That sign smacks too much of sacrilege," sad one. Its witty, perhaps, but don't like it. A sign that one sees in many English ale houses conveys the same hint to those who desire credit, and yet does not drag in the sacred name. This sign speak of is often accompanied by the picture of a faithful watchdog lying dead on the ground, and the legend reads:
 '''Old Trust is dead; bad pay killed him.
 "The difference between the two signs" replied his companion, ''it seems to me, is the national differ ence between British humor and Yan- kee wit. When was in Europe last vacation often saw a sign in the wine shops there which I never saw anywhere. else until a few days ago I Spleu lI decorating the Wall oI a It. tie Italian drinking shop on the lower East side. It reads:
 Tomorrow we give credit, but not to-day"
 'sThe dead beat seems to be the es- pecial product of no particular na- tion," said the first speaker. By the way, Bill, can you lend me half? I don't like to hang up the house. Never do it, indeed. Matter of prin- ciple with me. Tlfanls you. Return it next time we meet, of course"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19
Planted by Martha washineton.

One of the interesting things at Williamsburg, is yew tree, one of the few in the United States, which stands within the grounds of the Vir- ginia state insane asylum. It was planted by Martha Washington on the day she became engaged to her husband, and symbolizes devotion and constancy. The asylum occupies the. site of her mansion, which is called 'The Six-Chimney House, and was one of the finest in Virginia, but was burned many years ago. All that remains of it is the cookheuse, which was detached, and thus escaped the flames. It is now used as toolhouse for the gardener. A pasture adjoin- ing the grounds of the asylum is strewn with charred brick which are said to have been from the walls of Martha Washington's house. and many of them have been carried way as mementoes by curious visitors William E. Curtis, in Chicago Record Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19
RIDING ON A DOOR.
The Uniaue steed Which n Cyclone Furnished to an Involuntary Traveller i'm ohio.

Christian Van den Harvner, famil- larly known in Celina, O., as Cyclone Johnny" is perhaps the only man living that enjoys the unique distinction of having ridden a cyclone astride a house door for a distance of over a quarter of mile- This remarkable feat. says the Cincinnati Enquirer, was performed not as a matter of choice, but, perfcrce, of necessity, by the above-named person when the cyclone swept across Celina in May, 1SS6-
 Cyclone Johnny's" description of the cyclone is graphic and thrilling.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19
MiIItons for Chnritr.

The gifts of American women last year for the purposes of public good ag- gregate a sum of over $2O, O,OOO,O00. Of this amount the largest individual sum is Mrs. Stanford's $1O,OO0,OO, and Mrs. Bradley's $6OO.OoO is the next largest. During the previous years the gifts of 34 women in the United States for higher education amount ed to s, 5oO,OOO, and of this sum Cora J. Flood gave the largest amount no less than s2, ,0OO,O ,OO0 Miss Helen Gould, besides her donation to the government, gave $4O,OO0 for educa- tional s.-PhiladeIphia Led ger.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19
WHEN HORSES FALL,
Ingenious Device for Getting the Un- wieldy and Frightened Ami
 malls on Their Feet.

In all cities many horses fall when ever the streets are covered with ice and slush, and, as rule, there is con siderable difficulty in getting them on their feet again. An ingenious in ventor recently decided to provide a remedy for this evil, and, consequent ly, he promptly fashioned machine which is designed to raise horses that have fallen in this manner.
 The machine consists of a large tripod, the beams or supports of which are furnished with iron points at the