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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10
20 IMPRovE CONVERSATION.
The More We Think the More Language
We Command.

The More We Think the More Language
We Command.
A good vocabulary is. acquired. by
reading good books, as well as by
hearing the talk of those whoaexpress
themselves in the speech of educated
people. Thought lies back of. speech,
and the more subjects interest us, the
more. command of language we shall
have in which to describe them They
who read scientific books will have a
grasp of scientific terms. They who
discriminate nicely and use the very
best word tc say what they have in
their minds will consult a dictionary
and see what are the similarities or
the contrasts of certain words; will
choose as among gems, the fiawless
ruby or crystal; will not be satisfied
except with the exact word which can
express precisely the meaning they
wish. to convey. The reading of good
authors lifts our vocabulary from
meanness and meagerness to nobility
and splendor, enriches our speech with
words, which are like a beautiful en-
broidery on the garment of daily life,
and furnishes us with illusions, quota
lions and phrases which are pictur-
esque, opposite or convenient for illus
tration. knowledge of the Bible will
refine, enlarge and elevate the vocab-
ulary of any one, and the girl who
studies her Bible daily and reads
Shakespeare, Scott, Macaulay and Rus
kin will be a better talker than she
who limits her reading to- the daily
newspaper, Or the latest, agreeable
book. Dickens, Thackeray,. William
Black, Blackmore, Barrie, Crockett,
Mrs. Oliphant and George Eliot are all
helpful to those who would be good,
bright, varied and entertaining talk
ers. because in all these authors you
continually find wholesome thoughts
expressed in forceful and strenuous.
English, and bit by, bit you RECEIVE of
the wealth which these, masters. Of
English so carefully bestowed upon
their work. I would have the girl
who desires to talk we'll spend an occa-
sional hour. with the poets, from Chau-
Ger to Kipling, for the music of it,
learning by heart a fine lyric, or for
the thrill of it, reading aloud a noble
ballad. In her ordinary conversation
she will talk better for this knowledge
of poetry which is wonderfully
nerative and pays a large interest on
every investment. But here let me
give you a caution borrowed from Au-
rora Leigh: DO not be; ~ungenerous
even to a book. Lose yourself in the
gladness of reading. Let the book
warm o as the golden sunshine, let
it refresh you al the silver dripping. of
the rain. Keep a common blank book
and copy now a fine sentiment, now a
bit of description, now a stanza or a
criticism. These will insensibly assist
you so that in your ordinary talk you
will have weapons and tools ready to
your hand.-Mrs. Margaret Sangster n
the Ladies Home Journal.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10

One Of the most curious specimens
of bridge architecture is that so fire.
quently found in various parts of
China known as the camel back" 1t
is usually ancient, perhaps boasting
an antiquity Of several hundred years,
and it always spans a stream which
may be almost dry in the summer time,
but full to overlooking after the rains
have set in.
1t is owing to the fact that al or
binary bridge would invariably sail
away on the flood when the river was
high that this camel back has become
the accepted pattern in China, and as
many of this type have withstood the
freshets of centuries, it has proved
well adapted to the needs of the coun-
try. This particular bridge spans a
stream just north of the gates of Yang
Chow, a city lying to the east of Nan
kin.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10
Diving for Justice

When Master Ralph Fitch was in
Burma, more than 300 years ago., he
was greatly tickled by the plan for
settling law suits which was in use
amongst the people of Pegu. If the
matter was so doubtful that justice
could not be done, they put two long
canes in the river where it was very
deep. Then both parties went into the
water beside the poles, some men sit
ting close by to- act as judges, All be-
ing ready, the two disputants dived to-
gether, and the one that was able to
remain longest under water won the
suit. Some wise men of old held that
truth lived in a well, so that these
Pegu folk who sought for justice at
the bottom OF a river were not the
only fools the world has seen.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10
A DANGEROUS WALK.
Thrilling Experience Of q Young Man on
a ERRstIe.

a BRDStle.
A high trestle bridge, a quarter of a
mile long, supports the single track of
the Nickel Plate railway across the
valley of Grand river, Ohio. Recently
a young man crossed this bridge under
thrilling circumstances. A Cleveland
exchange tells the story. He was half
way across when a fast train rounded
the curve behind him. There was not
a moment to lose, and he quickened
his pace, not an easy task ON the ties.
AS he neared the end the train a
close behind him, and he had Just time
to swing himself over the side of the
bridge as the locomotive Numbered by.
The ends Of the ties we're slippery
with grease, and his foot slipped as
it left the track. His right hand.
stretched out blindly, touched an iron
brace, and he elutched it. Then for
a moment he swung in space, and
in another his left hand found a place
beside his right, and his feet touched
a welcome beam below. With bleed
ing fingers elutching the slender iron
bar that bent and vibrated, moments
seemed hours; but at length the train
passed, and the young man was able
to climb slowly to the track above, and
crawl over the ties to firm ground.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10
A LADY HUNTER.
She Describes Her Experience in Killing
the Ibex.

She Describes Her Experience in Killing
the hex.
Mrs. Emma Tweddell, the wife of a
captain in the Punjab infantry, accom-
panied her husband through Cashmir
to Little Tibet in search Of ibex, and
has written the account of her adven-
ture in 'The Wide World Magazine"
To our surprise, she says, in describ-
ing "her first" on getting nearer we
found that two of the animals mad big
horns, and that, although they were
then in ground too open for us to ap-
proach without being discovered, yet
by waiting until evening, when they
would go farther down to feed, l might
have a chance. We waited from 9 a.
m. TO 5 p. m. behind a rock. I had
brought no food, no water was obtain
able, and it was very cold sitting still.
But l had my reward when at last the
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10

and in the excitement of the moment
missed him. Then only did 1 expert
ence the fascination of sport, and in
my annoyance used language which l
am glad the shikari did not under
stand. Fortunately there was no one
else to. hear. But I still had a chance
and fired at another good-sized animal,
hit it, and was aiming at another,
when the shikari drew my attention to
one that had but one horn. telling me
to aim at that instead. l did so. and
got it. 1t had evidently been born so,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10
SOARING THE ALLIED SOLDIERS.

rs there was no sign Of another horn
ever having existed; and there was
also but n ave., the skin completely
covering the place where the other eye
should have been. So 1 had at length
shot two ibex and returned to the tent
the big n l had missed.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10

No matter what ai1s you, headache
to a cancer, you will never get well I'M
til your bowels are put right. CAS-
CARETS help nature, cure you with
out grippe or pain, produce easy, natur-
al movements, cost you just 10 cents
to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine put up in metal boxes, every.
tablet has c.. c.. G. stamped on it. Be-
ware of limitations.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10
First Woman Editor.

According to the Hartford Courant,
that paper in 1777 was owned and edit
ed and managed by a woman, whose
name ZONES down to modern days as
''the Widow Watson" She had Eek
elusive charge" Of the journal. After
a couple, of years Mrs. Watson married
a leading citizen of Hartford, and after
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10

animals got up and walked slowly
down towards their feeding grounds.
We crawled along on all tours for sew
eral hundred yards, and then, looking
over a ridge, to our surprise saw a.
whole herd feeding at a distance of
about a hundred yards. l had my first
shot at a white animal with big horns,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10
Depth of Russian On-welrs.

The average depth of Russian pc
troleum wells is a little over 900 feet.
The chief obstacle encountered is salt
water, similar to the water Of the Cas-
plan sea, which comes in through the
loose and sandy soil.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10

that date she no doubt let him advise
and assist in the conduct Of the paper.
But she holds the record for the first
woman editor in the country.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10

The book agent and the man who
puts up awnings have different ways
Of ~canvassing the neighborhood.-
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10
Largest PAINTING in Wor,.d.

The largest painting in the world,
exclusive of the panorama and CYCLIC
rama, is in the grand salon of the Doge
palace, at Venice. This painting Is
eighty-four feet wide by thirty-four
feet high.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10
Accounted For.

What seems to be the matter with
him?'' asked the doctor, approaching
the bedside of the man who lay
swathed in bandages.
He found the gas leak" explained
the nurse.-ChicagO Tribune.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10
BLACK STONE woMAN

Relic OF Plagiarism Worshiped in a
Christian Country.
Even false religions die hard. and
there are reminders of all extinct
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
THE SIEGE OF PEKlN
is VERY GOOD.

On Wednesday night also will occur the
hrst production OF the siege Of pekin, 90
which viii take place at the baseball park
Just block from the Auditorium. Tie
No-ISu-Oh has been at heavy expense In
getting this production, which is something
really new. 1t is TO be produced by the
oDonnell Fireworks company Of Chicago.
brlcf description OF t follows:
Scene showing the walls Of PekIn with
the main gate or entrance 10 the city 10
the center the tops of houses and temples
are visible IN the background.
thiuesN soldiers are walking their posts
on the Nmparts guarding the city and
the imperial nag which floats above ALL
Inc peculiar strains OF "A Chinese band
are heard, which grow louder as they draw
near and tho hcud OF procession appears ar
me gate, consisting Of boys aud girls, ear
EinS '"lored lanterns ana lining mp ca
both sides OF the gate, giving way TO the
hlgh priest, wlAl appears amidst his retiuue
OF assistants. cNd IN rich costumes OF their
olhcc, The popallace of the city follows
MIN 50 as 10 be present at the offerings OF
prayers 10 their great Joss TO deliver them
l0m the foreign Davis,
The priest takes his place In the center,
while they form in circle behind him.
Absolute quiet reigns, SO ms 10 not 10
Interfere and to offend the gods The
priest commences the ceremonies by p.1c-
ing himself at the head Of tue lantern ear
ferS ana guiding them through the fan
Mstlc aud grOtesque eTolutons Of the
Dragon March" 10 the rhymic strains OF
Chinese ton-toms. at the close Of which
he makes his offerings OF chinese mHudar-
ms temhlematical of their reieiom, whica
counterfeit the influences Of the devils FOR
TIE next twentyrtour hours AND Is also a
typical display OF Chinese fireworks.
The ceremonies are over and the priest
leading The Procession through the city IS
suddenly halted by great Commotou.
shouts and cries OF anger are hoard, and
coming Into view are missionaries and other
foreigners, guarded by soldiers who are
leading them from the city for safety. Ihey
are oycrtaken by the maddened populaCc,
who are urged on by the Boxers, who drag
them from the guards In spite of thch' dos
nerate efforts and drive hem into the
mountains with cries OF XIII the foGN'sn
devils"
Chinese troops appear advancing toward
the city aud enter same, passing IN review
before their general An excited moh an
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

The No-Tsu-Oh parade takes place at 3
p. m, December TO-
Sell for train No. II and connections mr.
irving NJ Houston on morning of December
10 limiting tickets to December u for
hnal return.
The flower parade occurs at p. m, De.
cembcr T.
Sell for train No aud connections ar
rying ut Houston on morning OF Deccm.
Der u aud train No II and connections
reaching Houston morning Of December r.
limiting such tickets TO December ~ for
Hnal return
Rates from the following stations to
Houston are:
Hitchcock ...l.OO Algoa ......... 40
Alta Iona g.. 100 Alvin ......... 10
Arcadia .......1.OJ Pearlaud ...., 50
Punch an tickets ironcIad and have them
signed by tho purchaser.
DATES or SALE.
Sell for morning ana noon trains Of
December 10
Limb Limit tickets to day following
date Of sale for return
It Is particularly required that all tick
cts sold under this supplement- shall bn
punched ronclnd and be- signed by the
purchaser, lon order 10 make effective ordl
nance against ticket soalplug whIch has
been passed by the Houston city council
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
A WORD OF
WARNING.

Now word or caution, Every cndcayor
has been made to protect the visitors: extra
policemen have been pnt on aud special
ofuecrs have been brought here from other
cities In order that amy crooks who come
may be 'nabbed' and run out Tho local
gang win be attended to by tho home Pc.
lice. Nevertheless the unwary visitor never
knows when he is going up against a crook.
Therefore 1t must he borne In mind That
you must not bet with a stranger on any
proposition. Don't bet that your name is
your own or that you are alive. The other
fellow may have known you before You
came TO Texas or may have pal with Il
sllngshot behind you. In nenry every case
OF buDcoing the victim thinks he secs n
chance TO win the other mans money and
the f0ult lies partly with him n YOU
dom bet on anything you are safe against
lhls 6lnd or buucoing II YOU Will bet you
are not safe The man who makes the
proposition 10 bet may not be huucurv
out that docSn make any difference to
Aou-the chances are he has Il scheme for
getting Your money aud that he viii sue.
Don't cash any checks Tor anybody The
man may be all thar he says be u.s. In
Nhlch event he can wait until the banks
open next morning without starving to
uoAlh IN the meantime And also don't
ask TO have any checks cashed for the othe
man VIII probably get suspicious Of you at
once.
Don't buy any gold rings or diamonds or
Watches or other article OF jewelry that
inc man who has II tells YOU he recent V
stole and VIII let you have Tor next To
hoihlng 10 order to get rid OF H. lie buys
She stun 10y the ton and 1t comes cheAp
II you want Iewclry there arc about "a
dozen stores In Houston that sell Il either
ny hrst or second hand. according 20 he
store Ihey VIII give you legitimate bar
Don't be too liberal IN relieving the
distressed. They may really he distressed
ana IN great trouble, but II they ARE The
chances are that little Investigation wi I
show H. Don't advance money for some
man TO get valuable piece of iewcirv out
OF soak or big consignment OF goo Is out
OF the depot TO be repaid as quick ms he
can realize. There are men In Houston
that kind
Don't display your money or your iewolry
The pickpocket can easily be thwnrtcd n
the people who have the valuahles will oulv
them.
As before stated, every ondeavor viii he
made to run the suspicious characters ont
or town or throw them In Jail II they Won't
go But word 70 the wise, IN needed
will make tho task NJ any sharper. whether
Q professional or an amateur very hard
indeed.
You needn't imagine that everybody in
Houston besides yourself is crook be.
cauGe OF these words Of advice, There will
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
KING NOTICES BALL
WEDNE SDAY NIGHT.

Wednosdar nIght the grand ball rendered
King Notice mn win take place NJ tine
Auditorium Invitations to This bah have
heru issued va large numbers hut Tie
building is big one and there Will be
plenty of room for the dancers as weu as
the s"r"ral hundred lookers-on. Queen
Gvcndoimc whlch isn't her everyday
uumn will be crowned 10y tine king ana
presented To- the assembled subjects (which
mc-us those who live in lIoustom Hnd thoir
guests (Which WIN not be a missioner for
the Nistorsl. The queen is as fair "a lady
as lives i'm Texas. aud well worthy by
reason Of her beauty. virtue and good deeds
10 receive Tho homage of any man or wo-
reason she was selected for queen Her
name H. every day life viii be revealed at
the ball.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

The train viii leave Cuero at 1880 A. m.
ana arrive Houston al 1:1O p. m
Tickets Mt above rates will be sold only
Tor the special train December TO- limited
10 return December II.
On return trip train viii leave Houston
about 1880 .. M
Account the carnival al Houston the
agents OF the Galveston, Houston md
Northern Railway company have been ln-
structed TO sell round trip tickets to lIous.
ton, December 10th, at rate OF ST. Tuese
tickets viii be honored on our sppcial
train TO leave Houston ut II p. m same
date for Galveston, which will stop al all
stations. On this IL y. m. train we will
honor the return portion OF round trip tick.
cts sold the same date at Galveston by
the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railway
and Galveston, Houston and Henderson
railway. On December 10 we will make
81 rate from Galveston 10 Hou.ton
Tickets sold for the morning train leaving
Galveston will be honored on Gulf Col
orado and Santa Zee railway trQin leaving
at 7.4O p. m, or Galveston. Houston and
Henderson traip leaving Houston at 4:45
p, m.
From December to T. inclusive. low
rate excursion tickets TO Houston, limited,
returning 10 December u. Will he on sale
by International and Great Northern
agents on account of King Notices com
Ing the No-TsuOh unparalleled pageant,
and other gorgeous attractions, covering
the entire carnival week, December Ola.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railway
viii make these rates. Agents named be
low may sell excursion tickets TO Houston
and return at rates quoted:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

It Is an invitation anss !,
the most notable Of the Iu wi w 4
given W, in Houston this wla Slaa' ~
The siege of PekiDe 'u 'r,s
b Baseball park for those W. ~, ens
IN ii ,G or who have not It's se saV 4 a,n hr'
saturday is the wlndlr,
street Carnival will moi I. T. !, al''t
hurry to get away and tss ! =. Y. y
VIII last until It is nearly Sn. ss'u''
to give every visitor and Es...Il y
Opportunity to see ever q. avus'aa,
saturday night the yis,te ea.uls Y 4! NJ
q hearty goodbye and an iDyi,,s.iil u
again right along. '"'i'sl', d
~
These last two days loot a..
pared with the other DAYS H., e /
Of the matter is that there m, Y 4
thing doing all week and ,As ~. y
he expected To keep M ia v. WY,
lives necessary to fullr de.,,;hass
that have been prepared In St X " Y. y y
of the visitor. y 'us eseal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08


This week Houston thousand visitors from
abroad not all
the city, majority principally the benefit OF the
latter that this is written. peusal perhaps
vexaous discomfort tell and where
But those who know the city thoroughly here will find
something of to them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
IF YOU STAY SUNDAY
GO TO CHURCH.

If you stay over Sunday ,be-, 1, .
churches in Houston; every dss,.,,'
Is represented, most OF them Il n,
men who know the Gospel and v,ns -
You are cordially invited 10 stt4Ds N.
ices at any Of the churches AMI,
morning or evening services s,,,, n,
the stranger made welcome.
During any afternoon SUNDAY Is..i
you might visit Sam Houstoa nj, \, Il !,
worth H. '-A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

wan here The Black Grow tiih wi
organiized N 1909, aud j has TIE sI,t's
n ne sIissieSit ii r ive :, t. ny " ~
under a ritual printed IN the 6srr,:I
giage'
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'''''" '.,u ,eIueIeD tus hlu''4- M. y
I'"'.s ..I1-.ousn, 'a'l's' y, ~ e,u' !
''''ISlou no. oL Tue , Auslsl. V'ua Y
''' i'',"' J." SCI anu uu.lu1 -. VI
''''' va ,,'''' o. =" ''.H ~ y 49, ~
rlhL. ne Daughters OF Erln, % "
tgiotlc than were their proiheIs W
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DIVISION NO . "a wv
~
rrbo i,.-,r,Dce :, o4r,a ,SosA M
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ora ny iaf as Inc itoleIpdi spH'it ~
ia be no less Important faeta
CONAN of hrofha, hood and no wi I
- To-, H., t.,nr, npngo,ii,,5 a
cause Of lack Of Insurance osQts 1
rn4-r,t- - tI1,or came Il rasrr 4
Harmony lodge in 1878. foioEa
the end Of the wear By HcEEss
,,hu- H., r~t,,,',s ana r.di,s A a
NI'''e Tue hA'snlS snu i
organized between me asVS u
lodges for males.
M. voIon+rnc,. nav 1850 IN. I'll
-" '"itl4i'--O D'' 9....,,.s A
'hosen fienas began ~ e,ss-
to,.ti,a aa,,cu ,o6 three aays lsg 4
~ 'io'' No,'i' '-'' '''t - 4, ,sS ~
nix council was organized, ~ y ~ ~ IA
council came l1lo , exls!e ea1,I,, ~ h
Magnolfa Goulgl was was y $3.50 ~ mai n
Order OF Chosen fl3snaS s'pA V'''
The Ancleul order Of Unl .,ss,,, W.
like some OF its kindred orgs l, w
fed the old adage tiiat ,.oI y s Ma
but it Dou7s for san J " I.s. srr !!
40 sooner paved the way 49,, ~ sSA III 4
than Germanla lodge lo, ,i.',s !. I az
later, both Of WhieA c'oAnu'
prosper. ,..,.-,.l 20
BY 1894 the spirit Of Iral .a.as n
was highly popular IN ~ ho SasssIssas.
was acceleFateu ~ 0.5ar n N,f13
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

even better than they were in the first few
days In connection with the street Carni-
val. the visitors who don't come until Wed
ucsday or Thursday should read what Is
said about 10 above. 4 constant repetition
of It's good points would pail on the reader
but not on the observer, SO 1t is not prob
able thar You will get tired or see every
feature Of it II You went every day you
are In town.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
"A WEEK OF1I7JNANDF ROI Il
Information Various Matters Connected Herewith Given for the Ben
the Visitors to the Carnival: and the Home People

Houston presents this week a dne pro
gram for the delectation OF the visitor tc
the city II is presumed that a majority
of them are here for the purpose of get.
ting all Of the pleasure and profit possible
out OF the vislt-The Posts advertising
RACES tell this morning where botn may be
found In overlooking measure. II is the
purpose Of this article to tell where mental
pleasure and profit may be the mon
etefy part of It., will be found scattered
throughout the paper
Naturally the visit to Houston begins
with the purchase Of the ticket The rail
roads have granted this weeks ylsitors to
Houston the lowest rates ever given 10
this city. The city council adopted an
anti-scalper ordinance to enable them to
do SO without heavy loss on their regular
business and It is expected that when the
prospective visitor purchases his ticket be
or she will do SO with the knowledge that
1t reads both ways and that they viii have
the means Of returning home If pcrchance
they should ind that the good things dis
played in the Houston shops require ali
the cash they bring with them.
WHAT THE RATES
WILL BE.
On account Of the No.TsuOh Carnival TO
b. held at Houston December @ to "a. I'm.
elusive. 1901. The following rates viii be
made from points on the lines uamcd.
From points within 100 miles OF Hous-
ton rate Of one ana third fares. not to
exceed $3.50 From points more than 100
miles from Houston q rate of one Car plus
10 per cent.
In addition to the above the following