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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28
EXTENSIVE FOREST FIRE.
Camping Parties I'm Colorado IN
Peril-yaluable Timber Hurpe5

Perii-Vniuable Timber burned,
Waisenburg, Colo, Aug. 24.--A forest
fire OF immense proportions is burning
on the western slope of the Green noun
tain range, thirty miles from here. in
the northwestern corner of Huerfano
county Much valuable timber has been
destroyed and the fire Is beyond CON
,roi. Pueblo Martinez. a prospector. is
peheVed to have persisted, and there are
fears Tor the safety of number OF
camping parties.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

Houghton, Mich. Aug. 20. 80 stanc.
friends in life, Benjamin Andrews anu
Frank Nancarrow will have JOHN
funeral. according to their wishes. Tney
viii be buried side by side In Forsss
Hill cemetery.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

II was thought at first that Gen.
Kitchener was going to hang up the
sword, but now 1t transpires that he
Is to get marrie1.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

A Louisville boy went insane after
eating gallon of ice cream. There
must have been other crazy people
around where he got 1t.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28
Time In stop.

so your wife has decided not to
move this spring."
! Yes. You see, the limit OF the en-
curance OF the furniture has been
reached."-Chicago Post.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28
FIRST SHIPMENT OF COAL.
II Causes Great Excitement Among
strikers

Shenandoah. Pa, Aug. "a. Fifteen
cars of coal were shipped from Silver
CreeS colliery. near New Philadelphia.
last night, and as it was the first coal
that has been prepared for market in
that district since the strike began, the
strikers were very much excited and
Feveral hundred congregated along the
railway tracks watching the train go
by.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

New York people should always
carry parachutes. so that when they
are blown up they may have chance
to come down easy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

Some papers are surprised that the
new sultan of Zanzibar is fond Of Bos-
ton baked beans. 1t simply proves
the sultan Is a man of good taste.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28
To KILL THE SULTAN.

Committee Said to Have Been Or
ganixed for That Purpose.
Vienna, Aug. PA newspaper pub
lished in Bucharest, Roumania, alleges
Il has learned that NJ. Sarafoff. ex-
leader of the Macedonian revolutionary
committee. has organized committee
the object Of which is to effect the as
rassination Of the sultan of Turkey.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28
CANCELS. HAIR CUT.

Alleged Divine Healer Given the
Texas Treatment.
Texarkana, Ark, Aug. 20. - A man
named Perkins. an alleged divine healer
and prophet, who has been posing for
the past ten days as an angel. was
taken out of town last night by White
cappers. logged and his hair cut short
and then given thirty minutes to leave
town. A notice left on Perkins door
read: Same fate to sympathizers.'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
uwa Man shoots His Wife and Him
self.

Harlan, Iowa, Aug. "a. A double
tragedy occurred here yesterday morn
ing. c. w. Knose, who has been drink
ing a good DEAL shot his wife, from
whom he had been separated for some
time. and then shot himself. His
wound is In the head and will prove
fatal, while that of the woman is
dangerous but will probably not be
fatal A divorce case was pending.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

A New Jersey politician was almost
eaten by hog. Think how hungry
the hog must have been to do thing
like that
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

Mr.. Usual Still is railway conduc-
tor In New York. His parents seem
TO have made grammatical error in
naming him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

A London paper says May Yohe has
arrived in Paris. where she expects
to be joined by her husband" Who
is Mays husband now?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28
Mother Gray

AS the m.
for a great
ness increa
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28
VERY NEAR DEATH.

Three Women and n Baby I'm n Rad
Runaway.
Faribault, Mimi, Aug. "a. - Three
women and baby had a narrow es-
cape from death in runaway acci-
dent in the town of Cannon City, cast
of here, yesterday. Mrs. Hoover had
her arm broken, Mrs Mary Piper had
two ribs broken and Mrs. Frank Piper
had her shoulder dislocated. The baby
escaped With a lew scratches.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

The man who invented the noisy
circus calliope is dead. His invention
does not entitle him to a monument.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

No man is smart enough 10 land
in a strange town and pick out good
scent cigar.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28
WILL BE DISMISSED.
Probable End of Power Suit Against
Northern Pacific.

New York, Aug. 24.--According to au-
thoritatlve information the suit of Peter
Power against the Northern Pacific
will be dismissed II is not likely. how
ever, that the whole subject will be
dropped. and there will be a further
hearing because of the testimony OF
Lawyer Lamb and Mr.. Powers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

There is talk of an incubator trust.
What scheme will these trust promo
tiers hatch out next?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

Perhaps ~Miss" Yohe in Paris can
soothe her grief by buying acme new
gowns.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

Carrie A. Nation says her initials
spell Can" But to the man who
drinks they may spell can-can.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

,day at a IL u
,ert day. Il
Plnkhann's
changed all q
II health, and
ince-now 81
+" We have
Vegetable Co
work, a. w
mother TO he's
eli and thos
ruch there bt
rive other al
Endorsement
yOursslf a tn
men. MRS.
Los Angeles,
.imuaiai 10 not u
No other
| helpful az
are sick a
for no 9th
experienced
Mass, an'
you are si
| foolish If y
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28
The

"Your da
nine" anne
How do
other.
1--WE list.
anythi' like
takes you {
| eago Post.
Mother Gray
Successful
nurse in tn
York. Cure
och, TeethiI
| ulate the Z
Over 10000
gists, 25c.
/ Allen S. OH
/ As the m;
i for a great
ness increaI
i Wise is
A mora than
4 To Gu
Il Take Laxati
i druggistsrei
Il Political
A selves as I.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-28

Wise Is
more than
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05

,,ht,a,, r,Lrrpicin
NuWoH" .t.t ,,.,,.d orreors "a
This haalF of'r"olA'u
be under even eNceptlonal pressure ln9f
poyc
- f,.,.,t..t,tc,, ,,,,ivs,,sitv plvps
Ai eluH,nos " i,ot ,R, fnsfIfnti9n has a
oNt NY, iHNl en't at+.l v'hfch 4. cnuse
spcnulu Ivy nv, gansbau seison
ipt CONGRATULATIONS " tN
hetS ~ t,.,,,,, ,r,,s,ern q said $50 be
lhe lfvslutVn5 pitsyVi bfch ths enfira
upluS oplB1uuiE "RVH
coehtS ii1tSyer.ttv ~ California roist.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05

estake Won M my reinshnnt diod 40 iest
me lin akers it white sandy lnnu ulrpads
sued In tufnips. II was close 10 i aittlc ala
g I've close 20 ssttic. So Whit to paw
ana SO, Paw, I'm u gOin 10 fAye here
ana paw he looked az me klnder Gurus ike,
% love fur, ul wliar air ven again. al MIN
Nlr sen q gcln 70 stArttf "Mhnt. WHARF
ana win, seq 1, well l'n Ggein 10 love
hegause ! want 70, an ! ma agoln "a the
as can git orr, aud paw lie i6pktd Al me
iih re- ee.. saA ~. What Kin you do IA fha
siltles Neu A0int sot 40 mummy, pur yeu
naut ao' ne tHnds ntir nuthin ont tharer
An ] so1, "iuw think yeu air nlistasunt
about nig not hAyin nuihn ont thar sou /,
ems aihnes ole mnlls fest wifcs sctent
in turnins,H aud paN 80 sey. ,iNikr XII
sen ttilen me tie tr1iftg'i An
, seAi yes. paw, | shore alr.n All pR,v ho
F,2A ~ tcsyld Dc lpsl irl over Ia tho aore
hst 20 tlvp an thin he wooacut stop. SyAin
paw SITS tl lQMR hu cant stop, / gees his
ifgF halnt RTE spn way. Nav Sex she
tfekcns laai nilst be WHAT'S rong With pasv.
Nav shes plum uneasy about raw Mall.
NJ az moved " che aittio AN alF stiisa iiyin
t,nstV cess sittle ne agrese With me,
lWr ! lock better than ! ever did ~ at
lost nav gcz I do. Win tui zen All how
] look have rite blew Owes nnd a small
4pQiA lest Dig elun TO chamber TIA
plshfls nave purity ,oupeNsliuu Ok il
Feiicn yeler tpth and eed hair KIM i,
~ ~ ~ tau ann was pGA 0Uuuds qhc ,ftls
ei ,n'9N aul purity. FUR lesi as stne rs
~ ia inc meaten house hey ioak nj me
ahd thin look at won nnuthcr and IAN.
~ tAets me sine they think l ann putty;
mhh" NhvlhNr Negd sine Il Win So close ID
MAatc crowd OF girls Is they an pnint
,{pef hNsers ~ me an turn up ther nozes
't3 urn w ther hohea bekaEp thay Want
20 NSe he. wei ! win clusc for paw got
9 gNlon ui malusses au nav wants IL cook
pOuuu cake ana she Nnnts Nus +, ia ,,,,,,,
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ms WORD OF The KING.

nv Clinton Danger1eld)
,ser' saith my lord. "Let your
N. Hs'i he miles. Urge him on till you
ny leagues to the west-there's the
h '' ri bring them the word Of the
! your girth. sink your spurs as you
4 yssr labor is wholly in vain
va live them the message he sends
a lhe sun has nprisen againW
rode All, rodel How the foam
,sed NY feathers! AT last through
Ante, Sd' stars bit, and the dew
+ ny brow left Its virginia. mark.
n saw not the ground, for l rode
(, one careless Of earth. till my steed
M current that fired my veins,
"a NE breath Of my soul and its need.
& the sum Ere The sunp' sang my
Danger I passed In light scorn.
"a felt not the shot from the bush
than you feel the scratch of a
thcTpi
Ia | think that my stirrups We're wet
q more blood than the rowels could
tidnE.
a 10! III the ultimate west
M din lamps Of tue city l saw.
ID here. II | die-let It pass,
ID the sweet lights Of dawn shall up
AspFi1r,
~ de- but am whole Of regret.
&Ye carried the word u the king.
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The CLUB.

.,,smmers are the young people
4 Hilpl .oel who read the Youths De-
n tsile,isT M Houston Post. There are
rsni q hsrges 81 any Kind cqnnecteu
H. ~ Boys and girls VINO fean
4 lhf sr 10 enrolled ;is active mem
PssI ding WIZ name. age and address.
n 49,
Inc Happyhammers' Club;
Is " Fri 10 tho United states can
n ~ ~ ssher Of the club by sending
& M sms 10 Inc editor OF the page.
4 hH hA N addressed Houston Post,
~ . w1sr Department. Houston, Tex
4 10 on both sides Of your paper.
\ CT WIN ~ nse a fancy name, send
Ies VII mi name TO the editor; NO let
y y printed unless this rule IS com
vHss s name "Happyhammer" or
II -ilS 4 capital letter.
Nv Meet OF all Happyhammers to
Ae sspniness when and wherever
rr usnre The club name and motto.
saser d The violet, the club tree
4cap ns" IA the club pet Is the mock
~ " 5sinr chosen by the members
IA - The faYorite dog Of the Happy
1900 ne Scotch collie, or shepherd.
~ Z a si arn rose aud gray. These
sso attended 20 be worn with or
I, the club button or pm. Iney ny
a l.sc badge by pinnlng or sewing
= ia pieces OF narrow RIBBON, one
,srt atld the other OF light gray.
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xappYkammers

s1 wing with him, took n loaf NJ h...a
e nna embed big tree so that he cnuld ,Se
ba,@,amaa i9he' suspect he Is NOT pennirr
Deshnse nc is selfish iNfu'i'
Another funny sight WINS , bt,,t 49,. 49,,
I,n,ps, uNkrn upossuins aslepp M, Ana
plllchcs. Then wc rame ~ y pa1ia, ~ ~
some III I" fr,o Looking over the wall saw
az sleek and fat aud nanny as thnses bst
l. ~ yer me prairies of Texas. Wcll fhere
bpt az use trying TO tell Of all the animals.
that wn ~ h hay one thing, It Is a siame
n naa as this Geological garden. f6r see
MI ieufh 50 much Of animals and tbrir
hapits by visiting them. '"N"
nave been 70 see the neonle nh, 49,
SSnafge OF distributing the flower sesd ~
~ tnis l had 10 go from one room Ia an
I gopnd uR Nj ! found the riglt one, whore
polite and took Kind interest ny T., We Ss, gsry
nad 10 say about my BOYS aud girls M
aHAed me to tell any OF Won who vat,t
6 1uSer sesds TO send me your name and adj
nun the llst ana he will see that Won t,ot
tne seeds Now, don't put 4 OF toa long
D To,! you may miss the opportunity. send me-
.,piianu ulS ana address with the words:
N iease add my name TO the list Of those
VINO want flower seeds '"'9e
aiso called ON Or. 4. s Palmer. who Is
81, niuch interested IN the birds and he
aVlu iue now pleased he was 10 learn that
our club had begun 10 fake mn Intcrsst A.,
tneh' 100 He says particularly that n ~
verE necessary to save the turkey buz
zdrus' as they are very useful as srnvcn
S i he mas heard that some Of our lee.
lslators are going TO try "a repeal the i1H.
projecting huazards and he thinks that N
NH pc very unfortunate thing If they do
VI rainier was just as kiud and po,itp MS
~. TiuloWhy, 50 ! have been very fortu
mute IN my visits
Remember the petitions must be gent In
TO- to me thls month ! will he at home before
long so send them to The Post iust rs v5r
nave always sent your letters Mildred
TTgph ASKS II girls can Sign petitions M
INC signatures OF men are the only opos
tnat count, because they alone can veto
Jerry Gladstone has suggested n subiect
Tor me next contest-'Whlch one Of ON.
hleMuehts OF the Nineteenth century ala
ihe most Tor our county during his admin
lstratlonr' Although this Is q very good
subject. ] VIII wait few weeks to SEQ IL
any others are suggested before deciding
WINE Jones Of Sour lake forgot 10 nut
ihis nickel in. know this because / opened
hIs ltlIeF myself. Very often the Hats
intend 70 put money In and then forget .p
Essic D. Klbbe Of San Antonio viii scnd
papers to any cripple who really cares ia
read them II they viii write 10 her ard
give her their names aud addresses
wish You To understand two things
about the drawings. No mention Is made
OF them unless they deserve 1t. aud no
postage stamps for that uurpGse
To Merle Of Monticello Miss: wish
you would read the rules at the head OF the |
page carefully and follow them in every
particular.
Thanks to "Pralric Flower" for some
You will see that I have been obliged TO
add something To the helping fund this /
week, as / was ashamed to record so small /
sum as 50 cents.
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when you stand by the tub
Think OF me before YOU rub,
And II the suds should he too hot
Blow your fingers and forget me not,
Mrs Foster I am trying 10 save Up some
money 10 send TO the helping fund Yours
truly, "pruirle Flower"

Monticello. Miss Dear uoppyAammers
Iicw do so do. lIgps3 How nre you al
getting aouGI Haps now don't scare me
away by frownlus az me, but Won ctH frnWn
ahoadi / iust want "a give Washington one
iuorp vote Thing Columbus bravery
consisted chiefly IN yCnturlng out on uu.
known waters aud he dld TINT " win gold
0ud not for bis country Ike WashlHgtou
dld. DE discovered America iust by chance.
n some at thc liaps think That Columbus
patience would have given ont when trying
90 get aid To- help him carry ont his pianH
and his courage would have failed when his
salofr rebellcd against him, Il seems TO me
tnnt WaShluetOn'g courage would have
failed whcn his men began 70 leave him.
~ an Washlngtou's !ifr ne had difficulties
severance ana Industry won the victory and
gave MS what / consider the grratcRt man
that ever lived. Columbus was brave, pa
tlgnt md pcrsevC ring, but not 90 so high
little about Monticello IN my trst letter,
III try To toll more about it. II wax mined
hiicr Ihumus JcnerGOn'a home In Virginia.:
~ Us o small town and contains court
house jail three churches q school house,
sd stores ard "a number OF dwelling houses.
hackf I do. hut about two years ugu
lad nn accident q reckon that's what you
would raii 40 which almost turned nae
against H." My chum and were out riding
and We came 70 n place whore backWnter
had collected ana ms horse took a notion
mat he wouldn't cross the pond. ] tried
Ia make him ana be got just about 10 the
middle when he kneit down and politely
tumbled me on into The water and | was
lust 2 sight when came home. Luckily
for me It was near home and the watcr
wasn't very deep. Since then my chnm has
moved away aud ! don't 60 riding very
often. Wei, l must ring on after making
so long call ah, as ever Merle.
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petition members Of the HaVPA'mmeF Club OF
Posts
To 49,.
Membr Of Legislature
m m undersigned urge you during the
session appropriation q $500 fof fence
bottaia A appropriation has already
made the dignity Of the state ana 81 ~, TOR which
draw the grand eAA' oAtAsi the
and the ae mat me aed
uncared for dol on @ euneon OF our
dnolong for her neglect 2. Atl
n feeling they may nav uAt hre
san sAento plened be-
and Its preen direaN Upon an aHE
% the LEGISLATURE 90 an u
ower mentoned % inc boundary the
battle !. -, -. ,,,. n.nr for slgnaturesI
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Antioch, Toxas-Dear Happyhammers. /
never did 60 % skuie mueh, but | CESS no
as much as iuny w you all The recon
never whit 10 elsnle much, you see wee
ulster live IN ne back woods an they wernt
inny phulos thar, but II scanned as though
fate Wus fur me fur won day whin
wuzent asapectin nutnln l fell air 10 a big
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West Point, Texas.-Dear Happyham-
mers: Here comes West Point boy to
join the band. l am 10 years old and
live near the Colorado river. | go fishing
sometimes. Well, it is time to go to Sun
day school so / viii say goodbye.
Gus Moren.
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Leesville, Texas.-Dear Happyhammers:
1 ike TO read the page very much. l live
In the country, about a mile and a half
from Leesville / am IS years old and am
going 10 church sunday. Hope the waste
basket won't receive my letter. A new
Hap, Oracle Ellis
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~ have forgotten me, mt wan, "a assurs
{gu one thipr have hot forgatten YOU.
LOW many &c you Hans Ike t0 read Mrs
restore igtteiSf They certainly are inter
90 tile Hans page Anyeno can iea,m sd
inuch BY reading them ] Also iike IA road
ipn0than Snipr'sN letters, pv tho eAv.
Wnal has. become % ga the drcamersi
dreahlaud Wtn know soine n yaf ilnps
want 70 hear my song, SO here Il Is.
Come on YOU bnys ana slrls
Aud join our hauny bald
For we arc the nerricst
WORKERS In our land
Tho greatest thing Ia sll this
World for eur BOYS aud Rigls
Is 70 hammer happiness who're
And wtcucNcr they can. FOR
Ihat Is our mission ~ this land
Nnv lei "a az come ioln hand AID hand.
Tor we on belong ~ the Happyhammer
band.
Happyhammers are we al merry ana free,
we belone to the II. n. G.
HAIRS Mittie Copeland
Mobile Tcxas~ Dear Hsnpyhammcrs and
Mts, Foster; Good morning 10 yon ala.
Nav ! come iu z My. nv WooGhlue. 40
MOI look SO cross. ! do iioi intend 10 stay
long One cqh not regret celnlhg M wblle
on such g delightful morning as ths /
nave lust finished reading pAr gloiinus
pnge and iust could not stay away ans
iust splcpdld, hnt mav / ask are You nnd
Potter relAtcdt Al, iiaus, arcn't we haN-
Ing so,nc beautiful wcaliery 10 IS iust do.
igntgl' HAIRS de any Of Won Hike 50 piece
me string arlit very soon W. hav, a
splendld contest ] VIII not vote this time
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shannon, Texas.-Dear Happyhammers:
Papa takes The Post and | enjoy reading
The Haps' page We live two miles from
shannon. where there Is one store, a barber
shop and n blacksmith shop. Wei, / will
ring or, us this is my first time. true
nap, jennie MalheeVu'
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San Saba. TeIns.--D Dear HGppyhammers.
H. has been quite n while since have writ
ten 70 the dear old page, ! suppose you
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Love to Mrs Foster and the Haps.
Annie May Elliott
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Refugio. Texas Dear Happyhammers. \
l0neG the HaD3yhammers last yelr. Nj
mother Nas born 10 iier1on parish she
lived there until after the way and the
Texas eyeiy vi &C. We are having senie
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Houston. Texns.-Dear Happyhammers:
As you all are having such nice time I
thought | would step ln and have chat
With you. II has been a long time since
forgotten you, for / read the Haps' letters
every Sunday. l see that some Of the
Haps are asking for album verses. Here
rs one:
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Remember always and keep in mind,
A faithful friend Is hard 10 ind"

| will come again soon aud stay longer.
With ,a,e TO Mrs. Foster and tho Haps !
remain, q Hap. Clara krause.
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Sour Lake. Texas-Dear Happyhamlners
vour happy band. ! live three miles from
Sour Lake. | suppose the most OF you
know 1t Is n health resort There are two
stores, ono blacksmith shop, one school
While Jones.
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PIpe Creek, IcXas.-Dear Happyhammcrs:
/ have been q silent reader for quite a
while. but could not get courage enough
to write. live In mountainous country
and like it very we'll ] see several Of
the Haps have been telling about their
pets. have none, but like them very
much 1t Is so dry here there will be moth
lug made. My great grandma lives witG
mother has been dead four years | have
TWO sisters | am il years old Who has
my birthday, November ? Wen, as the old
waste basket Is staring at me So / will
ring of. Love TO the Haps ana Mrs, Eos
ter. A new Hap, Eliza Judd.
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lanes, Texas.-Dear Happyhammers,
May ! write few words2 / read so many
ff spint, letters T Ia The Post. Papa has beca
has been dead for twelve wears H'' In.t
Papa ana brother Willie aud sister lee and
nave ail alone. have one little sister,
rai.lsai tlat lives with grandma GrandmS
tSSeHH her from the cradle We are ali
mg,lnners OF the Baptist church. / hhSe
NV' any thing more to write. 4 new Han,
Maud rarbutton.
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Karnes City, Texas.-Dear Happyham
mers VIII you allow a little girl years
old 10 join your happy bandi My mama
living with grandma and grandpa since
then ] have a pet rabbit spotted white
and black. l have never been TO school.
Rosalinda Harris.
Houston. Texas.--Dear Happyhammers: I
am a little girl 10 years old. l have q
pretty pet cat and a nice doll. Our school
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05

,xSsit3,nrce Texas. Dear Happybammers;
M, mn you please stand aside and III ia a
have admired Your baud Of little Vorksrs
i9'ig lime, but II was the contest that
EaNs me courage TO write My papa Il a
kal9enef ana he take The Post. IKE to
tNHu the maps letters / will close. hoping
s9 Sseape the waste basket / walt fof
'4u'''saHVe' Albian Bozarth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05

Amelia, Texas.--Dear Happyhanmers, 4
IN IN Is years old. have been reading rhe
LOST auout nye years. cast my ypte FOR
Te5ofge Washington The great DEEDS ne
o'G ,,r ~. ms country were not FOR wealth or
q great name. He had as many hnrdshtps
ana trials 10 20 through with MS Columbus
hau, columbus deserves credit for what
ne ga but think Washington the greater
iaps ! viii be a true Hap.