The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03

afflicted throughout the land. Already
since this band has been or gained happi.
ness has not only been hammered, but has
been rTmly driven into the hearts Of many
VINO do not hesitate 10 sing the praise "
this devoted club There Is not an order
or other organization IN this whole land
whose aim is more noble or lofty than this
happy band Of Happy hammers May the
name Of the dear old Post go down 10 pos
terity With the knowledge that IL has been
the promoter OF this noble band ~ Chris.
tan workers, Haps could tell you n great
aeal OF Southwest Texas, but The Post
gives most OF the important things so IN
not try TO improve It, We are still ia need
OF rain here, Notwithstanding the terrible
tornado ana hallstorms that visited this
vicinity some time since Come. Sc CORE
spondents from other states and subscribe
Tor The Post and join our happy band,
=. Il. j.
Thornton, Texas Dear Happyhammers:
Here come to chat with YOU ali awhile
TINS rainy evening Well, / believe the
contest is Who was the greater George
lumbus, What would America have been
today II II hadn't been for Coluubus7 Way,
would have been perfect wilderness,
some VIII say 'Oh, Columbus never did
George Washington" Well think IL
they Will look on the other side OF the
question they viii think differently II co.
lumbus had not discovered It Washington
would not have had the chance to have
been great. Columbus discovered 1t aud
went back TO Spain and reported what he
bad seen 10 the king, and Il became known
far and near. Then the people began 10
flock to this country ana finally IT. fell into
the hands OF the British and then all the
people that loved freedom declared war
against Great Britain and II fell TO George
Washington's lot TO be communder.ln.chief
and there he won his fame. / don't say
Washington was not great, hui not IA great
as Columbus so come On, all you Conm-
ha mi ora ipr II I'M
through. ! remain true Happyh1mmer,
Lee Banks.
oakvnle Texas Dear Happyhammers,
VIII you please let me come In and chat
awhile this eve2 ! seo some one frowulng
at me, but / am going to stay q while,
We need rain very badly in this part OF
the country. crops are poor We haven't
had any watermelons this year, 20 guess
you know ! am very hungry for some we
have a new school house 70 So 10 school
In this year. / am very proud, as the
other one was 30 bad Ny mother has
gone to Hale'eville, so Of course | hare
nearly all the work 10 do | have a little
sister ii years old. but she cant heip
much l viii cast my vote for Columbus
The reason | think he is the greatest Is
because he sailed across the unknown
ocean. He was A poor man and he had O
har,. time getting ships. People called him
crazy because he inought the world was
round. see 50 many are wanting album
verses, so here is one:
On this page. 30 pure ana bright
] my name viii try TO write,
I would do better II | could
But Nature said never should.
guess you are tired Of my letter 80
had better close. With best wishes 20
' May Crawford
Sunny Lane TeIas-Dear Happyham.
mers: ! see the contest Is. Which was the
greater George Washington or Christopher
Columbus" cast my vote for Columbus
as think he was the greater re sailed
over the unknown ocean. while his comrades
would have turned back before 'eachng
land but his courage never failed al
though Washington was a great man ! be.
lieve Columbus was greater than he. Don't
you think so. Hapsi Why. hello, Alpha
Mussuck. ] wonder what you thought
looked Ike IN your dream. ! Wish you
would tell me. ! haven't any lste pictures
or ] would send you one. ] Will have some
taken as soon as | can. and will exchange
pictures with you X you wish ! viii tell
you abont my home We have a farm and
ranch OF 500 acres eight miles south OF the
famous Lampasas sulphur springs. Papa
has lived here in this county Burnett for a
long tine-ever since the. year 1854. There
Is a railroad being built from here 10 Lam.
pasas II will run within one and one-hslf