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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

and the same short.sghted wastefulness which have
resulted already the virtual destruction 81 the for
esta UP in some Of the lake region and Northwest
ern States are rapidly wipins out Texas tim
Der belt and much longer persisted in will leave MS
without an adequate humber supply from home for
ezts OF course great tracts remain and the unini
ated Look as II they were inexhaustble but Dr. Bray
places the stand OF merehantahe pine for example at
between 100000 and 10000 900 feet and the
annual harvest about 10V000o000 feet thus indi
eating possible destruction pine forests within
forty years unless something is done TO insure
growth.
Heretofore we have been operating It seems. Ike
prodigal spendthrif rioting in the principal Of
the wealth in sight rather than the natural returns
and taking thought Of the future. Such policy
evitabiy leads ruin. however great may be the re-
sources upon which the drafts drawn
Dr. Bray sucenctly states the reasons that under
present methods OF cutting harvesting prevent
ing "reforesting~
First-Because In very many the land Is
stripped Of every stick that possibly ind mar
Ia earlier days Of numbering only the big timber
was Gu, in logging Then in spite Of the damage to
left standing, there we're enough left to make
fair which in the course OF t~enty years have
natured into good second crop. In other cases the
stand left after the first cut is in rapid growth toward
becoming good saw mill timber.
secoud-Because for every tree that Is cut for the
mil one to three saplings or poles are de-
s,royed or damaged by It's fall and removal
Third-Because fire and pasturing and lack Of trees
favorahy situated for scattering seed make npos.
a.hle to renew the stand from seedlings. This means
that the forest VIII play just as certainly as that
people will become extinct where no children are
born.
The suggested remedy is State forestry commits
sion and legislation authorizing regulations that viii
preserve the Younger growth both from fires and from
reckless harvesting How these things are to be &c
compiished matter for the legislative wisdom or
stateamanship Of the state But thing is certain
and that is that this subject is of deep to all
te ctizans of Texas TO those Of West Texas as well as
20 those OK Easr Texas II reforms and improved meth.
DDS are NOT instituted Texas stands in danger Of
being completely denuded o; her magnificent forests at
no very distant day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Chicago News.
Watches and rivers seldom run long without winding
roasts often drunk yet they intoxicated
The ardent lover like the tailor when he presses his
suit
When woman's teeth chatter they usurp her tongues
prerogative.
A woman knows that her husband has faults but she
won't admit it 70 other women.
Says an old bachelors Marriage is means of grace
when n leads to repentance"
Nothing peases astronomer a theatrical manager
more than the discovery OF a new star
Aausau bitten By rauesnake seventeen years ago
and he is still taking whisky to cure the bite.
Marry woman who will he of assistance to you /;
or IN other words, set piece OF calico will wash
woman sometimes for breach OF promise
merely let the world know that she is still in the market
Whisky as evidently noncouductor 1t conducts
wealth into mans pocket happiness into his home or re
speotabiIiy 20 his character.
The plaintiff ard defendant in lawsuit like two boys
ducng their heads tub OF water-each daring the other
to remain under the longest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

New York Press
You can never drown sorrow; it swim longer than
your head
man can generally gauge his religion any certain
time by the way things taste to him.
he average womap's mouth is too large because she
stretches it smiling she disikes,
In every love affair there is that try
ing to set and another that he is trying away from
When girl refuses man she generally goes TO the win.
dow when he leaves expecting him FALL up against the
nearest tree and sob
woman that talks politics is about attractive as
man who knows the OF all the different crochet
stitches.
man can always set with the ii he can make
his voice trembe whenever be 20.
a woman who loves much sometimes loses but a
woman who loves too little gains anything worth los
ing
a man judges woman's heart by her face; woman
judges mans face by his heart
The microbes had mothers meeting the other day and
voted thar the short walking skirt immoral.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
THE PRESERVATION OF OUR TEXAS FORESTS

The synopsis which will be found in another column
OF THE PosT this morning Of lecture delivered few
days ago by DR. William L. Bray before the Texas
Academy OF Science. in one Of the halls of the State
University and relating to the preservation of our
forests, is well worthy careful perusa by all the
readers Of THE Posr.
Texas has a wonderful source of wealth in her tim.
bert belt. There are literally millions in it," By the
proper in cutting the timber this resource can be
saved TO the State for centuries TO come Waste and
reckless cutting, on the other hand win exhaust our
forests within comparatively few years
When we reflect that the whole state is dependent
this supply for its building material aud that the
cheapness Of progress, we might say Is directly in
yolyed in the preservation Of forests the matter
1t VIII be seen becomes one Of great public interest
and would DE-. Bray suggests, justify IT, indeed IL
does demand. State interference and regulations
In the premises.
The same reckiessness and want Of system, the
sae disrerard for the tture growth or reproduction
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
West Point Amendments.

OF the candidates for eadetshp West Point
y held at various points in the passed
fully Among these Arkansas B. w. Field and Joseph
R. Davis Florida, William c. Miller; Georgia, De w C.
Jones and E P Fortson Louisiana c. F. Caery and David
Hughes Mississippi A. T Bishop; Texas NJ, S Fenner NJ.
a. Eer, T. r. Ridley NJ. H. Milliken and O. A. Russell
Virginia B. G. Moon, o. " Kean. l. A. Petross and c. c
Early at large J. P Bubb and Sherman Miles. The last
named is OF Gen. Miles. There appointed total
OF a4zI4a principals and aeruates Nnetytwo prin
cpals and twelve alternates qualified ioyfour
jected mentally qualified and not phys
caly qualified and twentrght failed report Robert
MeArdle, appointed iron Ncw York by Senator Flat has
permission enter West Point and remain his ex-
pense until August when he will be OF legal age
admission Thirty-four candidates qualified for whom no
vacancies exist The successful candidates report June
for admission.
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That Full Dinner Pail.

Harlequin, New Orleans
The HousToN Posr anxously asking the whereabouts
Of Senator Hannas full dinner pail. Miners who strike
convey the impression that it full they think it
should be TIE Posi- fails reeoect that the senator
meant only little joke this figure of speech He was
not audins TO the vugus profanum How could man
ase OF the finance and commerce OF the country be so
vulgar His time is taken up with the ioer themes OF the
constitution following the flag OF the bayone and ball en-
forcing civilization and the gospel of Jesus Christ with Incl
dental thoughts here and there ship subsidy bills Damn
the miners They do nothing but filthy coal from
the eaFan ingredient highly necessary it true in ship
building but half important picking Uncle Sans
pocket Tut The idea OF new nobility having time or
thought Tor these sweating human beasts The producer
should be that he is permitted stay upon the face
OF the earth
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
BEGINNING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND TEXAS


appears tu't use new spirit 'l p~-ss-TN>- si--i 40
erali'y vnich 20 nave taken hold Of Texas and
fa ds ,r,,.r % ,,.1 +tc s.,.o i--, $500 --,t,. a., 49,
7 " ''''''' l''"
ever In Oh" paths of progress and material doveop-
sart has been attracting the attention bevord t4
borders OF ibe state which We would rst,,-sly ,
II ta command
THE posf bas a,v,avs commended that the art-.c.
NJ The peoole of the state was mot hostile ,yor3 ~
crn rapital mr. Investments Nv str,rg- nd ,ts. Ia
laws ON orr stat1fo hooks had bae- r,i.rs,,,.-,, i
heir acope and po.slblo cfaris B,it II can mn, Ne 10,
MED that the outside world has Undecided .,brio
and acted accordingly Inward ne For ,nis 80, ~,
ig only tho more rrttrfc,nr and e,c,nr,,,r0 -, ,,
now that mo other nsrts az tho co,,trv ava ,r,,et
10 500 decided .chanee- NJ sapti,,aut H., -rv.s ~ t.
rectiop Indicated and arc rccoqnizf,r an s,is,t.
ol-it of broad tai.ratt,, ,t mo ,ras.-, f,,, 49,
f.,-etcr ss,J,.1 and tcv.str,oots F- .,,,. G
Louis Rorntl-r m "a recent iss,,e had
editorial Columns
h, .tc ,,s and ,-,sr....,. ,,.;, .;-L ,.s.,,. c..
administration he legislator. and the people al Texs 10
,e ''le"4lrf a,uuat toward Eastern capital seeking
nns Of an ga Of exceptional pr6.pert ior tbst % %
monty e'I'h
so,,b,(c, 3 ,S i, ~ -,i ail 'thef state ~ nc
money natural resources demand proper dcve
o.t ana thg returns on capital invested 'or such develop
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
TAMPERING WITH TRIEI rs
sPRTNG FFVFR


With tn fever Of tn springtine IN yer veins
Amt yeh stretcby an contented as can h.,
When tn sun jest smiles an lodges 'twixt tn -,
Amt yeh lookin fur, an wishin' yeh was IT,.
Free ter aside tn tramnes o tn town:
Free hit tn road s. fragrant in tn ,or-
Free ter zig-zag up tn hills an wendin' down
Feel the JOY that only comes ter country born,
Did yeh ever hunt fer hens eggs in tn havp
Did yeh ever ride tn well-sweep when kid,
If yeh did-oh, if yeh did TIL country way
Is tn way yeh used to travel. it yen did,
When spring fever's in yer veins yeh wanter lie
With hoaty sort o feelin meath tree:
Meath sleepy, dreamy, drowsy springtime sky.
An hear tn birds a-sngin DER tn lea
Jest ter lay an hang yen head above the brim.
An gaze down in tn streamlets placid deem.
Where specked trout an sraylin leap an swim.
An where tn long-leaved sweethag DROPS !,
sweeps;
An know tn birds arc buildu' overhead
Where four hundred shades o green bedeck II, .rx
An thro' leaves at formed tn covers o their bed
Spring beauties a-Pushin amt it goodl
How old-tiue rnen'ries wake ter greet tn springl
How ;errtfu husks winter fall awayl
How yeh til dipsy branches beck an swing
Jest teekonin' yer boy heart out ter play!
On tn @easop holds goblet trimming DER
With tn elixir O. youth from nature wrungl
An yeh lift it ter yer lips an sigh fer more
While yer heart, an eyes, an hopes, an life, rp
=
Tn. goods OF Chicago university having purchased
statue OF Apollo Belvidere adorned with red VEN
breeches. Boston, you're next
On President McKinleys Forthcoming visit to caliiotu
he is be RECALLED prunes in every conceivable form
has been suspected occasions that the chief
tive was full Of prunes and after his visit to the PacT
slope he will not be able deny it
Pennsylvania man who was married thrty-three yea
ago and has never lived with his wife during that time
brought suit for divorce. 1t is hard tell why man wi
cinch like that seeks divorce; he might marry son
woman who would insist living with him.
Colonel Ellwood millionaire is fighting the million doll
steel combine He's with million and his oppOas
is trust with billion. Il all but the funeral
An Alton H., man who was to have been married d
other day forgot all about the day which the eeema
was to take place No that's married forgets
wedding day.
The Tin Can trust has absorbed the Milwaukee plant
eornering everything in sight It would be interesting
know the policy be pursued by the United Order Of
Rushers
Several anarchists have been arrested in Malta DISCUS
as monks is thought they had designs on the duke
Works life. This capture may not the death Of
archy. bu, will least but stop the monkey busns
OF the men captured.
A hobo who tramped St. Clair
Was weak and fell in a it. there.
But when they dosed him
Twas with water gin.
And he shrieked in his horror, Tt feir!"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

kzhtins Whether they will try that rfan question
ard serpus Should they open rebellion
pay into the haads Of the reriaists and annesasoasts
Discretion would be the better Of vaior with them now
Mss PcrrEz Pslsfsas son who running for alderman
rs Chicago strongly in8orsed By bis Distinguished namma
The voters are yet to be aeard from. howeysr
IT IS now openly said even by New York republicans that
Boss Pt rebe by the president and BY Governor
0de the beginning the end Of hossism the
The most trivial their prestige and cramne
rapidly. boss never let 60 the for
he nds himself poor there will b 70 do bin rev-
ereuce.
Arss,pv there talk Of offering bounsy to soldiers for
he Philippine It just possible that the congress
nay think il the cheaper plan TO authorize CONSUMPTION
Rrssr, seems to have impressed Washington with the
ics chat the Muchuzu with China is both
porsry harmless Washington rushed into China with
flowing and elevated bat she enough
old story that will enable her keep hands
OF and Mr. Hays diplomacy appears be decidedly
Of the quarter horse" variety.
government ght boy Aguiuald9 submission to the
existing order things by allowing him lecture this
country. Mrs Nation wouldut be IN a drawing card
vith Aesie
sorREsNEss have sometimes beer called dreamer says
the Boston Globe bit the practical side Of life is certainly
seriously expressing their attention aud engaging their
crges beginning Of century They are ambitious
make money and well started the road realize
yheir desires.
TwEyrY-Elsar mills in Fail River. Mass closed down
the week The number Of people thrown work
smo1Hts thousands Il might properly De said that
are prosperous I'm spot" just this country.
IN SEEKS hat Funston will be generously rewarded all
right hut what kind Of reward be given the trail
Fpros who guided him Aguinaldo retreat' Is
s great government proud Of alliance with scamps of
that ca5er'
THE fight Pension Commissioner Evans by the Grand
Army the Republic has been wholly dsereditabe
organization from the beginning The G. A. r. ought to
know that this country afford spend all of
revenues for pensions.
THE visiting New York capitalists ought by all
Be taken Up Russ and New Birmingham and shown
exhasess rich iron Possibly nothing else
On re State would their ntenty engage
their interest.
Ir proposed by popular subscription purchase home
10 Washington ior Rear Admiral Sohley. 1t will be remem-
aerel that the navy department by oton has just given
the prize money which ne entitled Rear Adj
uira Sampson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
Modern Political Methods.

Sioux City Tribune. -
Men play the game of politics nowadays for the So,
the personal distinction the qualification of ambition
prominent. Few Of the who most active ~ g.
have any exalted conception OF the duties OF the puo
the public They do stop think that they or
OF the public commissioned the who
lie. Public Office is regarded private snap Pc
perquisite not opportunity OF public service
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
An interesting seIentIfIe question.

San Antonio Express.
Virginia editors trying TO solve the problem Vhy
does rabbit wabble his nose and several esteemed CON
'emporaTes of the Old Dominion devotug considerable
space 70 the discussion The opinion thus far
seems TO be that the explanation why the dog ags
his tail will not fl The rabbit nrohlem. e ~es
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
In Memory Of Tom Smith.

Austin Statesman. .o,
The press OF the State has been to the 81
Of Attorney General Smith. This is gratifying s,,i
friends everywhere for he who had eonu' ssu
to the civic life Of his State an example and character i
whence its worthy and ambitious youth may draw asp
throughout the years 10 come
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
Third House Contingent win Be Tb.r.

San Antonio Express
when the legislature convened in special session for
OF the State the members Of the third
Laspirants. 49, ' congressman
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
TELEPHONE NUMBERS. -


EsersS 1t tie PoSsosiee az Hoastsa Tesas Seeor4ca
Matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

Mas ANDREW CARNEGTE wife OF the phlanthropist has
been his abest hepmeet in all his projects good TO his
felowmen II in fact through his benevolent work that
Mr. Carnegie his wife. She was Miss Louise Whitfield
with little fortune OF 100000 in her own right which she
using charitable work She had also beauty good
humor and good health Since their marriage her benevolent
activities though continued have been obseured by her hu
bands prodiga Mr., and Mrs Carnegie have one pretty
little daughter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

Mss. PorrEz Ps1Msas who IS running for alderman
is Chicago IS strongly norsed By bis Distinguished mamma
TIE yet 10 be aeard from however
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

The members OF the Cuban constitutional convention are
badly mixed over the Patt amendment They are undoubt
edy in hole and there way getting out except by
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

OFFICE or PUBLICATION
Nos IIal. rioz and fios Fraakiia Avsa7e.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

Arssaoy there is talk Of offering boanty soldiers for
The Philippines ls Just possible that the next
nay llrk The eAeaner nan Do authoEl1e eonserIpton
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

f2htins Whether they will try that ran Is question
ard serous Should they TO open rebellion
against these Pst propositions however they would directly
pay into the haads Of the peralsss and annesaonists
Dcreon would be Tie better part Of yaor with them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

TR4YELING AGENTS.. C. s. Z. Holland Travelling
Auditor. Z Z HaLanl B. ". Pa-a.er and ;. B Ihroop
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

r. Nj JOHNSTON ....................... President
G. j. PAizfER Vice President
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

FOREIGN OFFTCES-Eastern business Office AZ. 4s. A.
and 80 Tribaue building New York fThe 5 e. Becsv ~
Special Agency Western The Rookey Chicago tEhe
S. C. BecAWith Special AgencgJ.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

BOSS fAEf rs IN position Just now to teengy condole
with Agunado the basenes OF ngratde treachery
The South at manufactures only about per cent
o. its cotton crop while the North manufactures IS per cent
1t will be that there yet plenty Tor Southern
cotton mills In the meantime about wo-thrds Of
the worlds cotton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

existing order 81 things by allowing him lecture in th
country Mrs Nation vouidut be in drawing care
With Aesie.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

Csdrr rcaBEi1aess 3h svseys gsen by e1seioysf
TIE 2ee be retasHi-rs a6 pad accepted - psy'Fi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

THE fsht Pension Commissioner Evans by the Grand
Army Of the Republic has been wholly dsereditable
organization from the beginning The G. A, r. ought to
know that this country afford spend all of its
r..enles tar ra-sons
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

SorrHEsNEss have Sometimes beer called dreamers,
the Boston Globe bot the practical side life certain
seriously ugrossng their attention aud engaging their
orgies at the beginning OF this century. They ambo
make money and vel started the road reali
their desires
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

TwEyrY-zlaar mills in Fail River Mass closed dow
the week The number Of people thrown of wor
aGo1nts to thousands It might properly De said that
prosperous I'm spots" just now in this country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

THE visiting New York capitalists ought by all means
Be taken Up Rusk and New Birmingham and shown o.
eShaGses resources u rich iron Possibly nothing
On r State would their eyes iutenty enga
their interest
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-25
Advice Of Old Council Has Been
Followed.

City Commissioner James A. VIII
son presented a resolution to the Board
Thursday, neatly written on note pa
per, declaring that hereafter all sup
plies for the city he purchased only on
the written rcquisition of the head
Of the department which is to receive
them, and that purchases be made by
only such persons as may be from
time to time designated by the Board.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Wilson said its object was to
do business in more business-like
way.
I'VE are again trying to get things
down 10 system which we have Of
ten ATTEMPTED to reach" said Mr..
McMlllen.
"Bills came in here and no one
knows who bought the goods, nor any
thing about them" said Mr.. Wilson.
The plan the Board now resolves
to follow is the same as was recon-
mended to that body by the City Coun-
eli year ago.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-25
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago, ]. w. Sullivan, of
Hartford. Conn, scratched his leg
with rusty wire. Inflammation and
years he suffered intensely. Then the
best doctors urged amputation, but"
he writes. II used one bottle of Elec-
tric Birters, and IA boxes of Buck
lens Arnica Salve and my leg was
sound and well as ever" For Erup-
tions, Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum,
Sores and all blood disorders Electric
Blttcrs has no rivel on earth. Try
them. All druggists will guarantee
satisfaction or refund money. Only
80 cents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-25
CONVENTIONS
OF Ohio Republicans
Likely to be Held at Columbus,
June 25-26.
Especial Correspondence,)

Columbus, April 25,--The Republican
state convention VII probably he held
in this city June 25-26. After n con
ference with Governor Nash yesterday
afternoon, Chairman Dick said that
the convention will undoubtedly be
called for the latter part of June, and
1t Is believed that the dates above
named win be finally chosen. Cover
nor Nash desired late convention
and Senator Foraker hoped for an ear.
ly one and so a compromise was reach.
ed. The Republican State Central
committee Will lie called together early
next week.
RoBT, o. RYDER.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-25
NEW HOUSES.
Demand In Building Permits
Starts Again.

The following building permits have
recently been issued:
Margaret Featherson, house, Crosby
street.
Andrew Johnson, house, Roswell
street
VIM. Brown house. West Crosler
street.
George IL. Warner, house, West Mar
ket st. and Hawthorne ave.
Mark Hayne, house, Forge st. and
Adolph ave.
j. III. Need, house, Kuder ave.
A. Ii. Bates, house, Flower court
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-25
The Most Stubborn Coughs

Resulting from an attack OF Ia CRIME
or heavy cold, must yield to the won
derful healing properties of Foley's
Honey and Tar, which strengthens the
lungs aud makes them sound.
j. Nj. LATER, j. Lamparter & Co.