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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
qhe Alamo An Epic.

The late Frank Norris in article IN the
December Worlds Work says that the American
cpic. which on the shelves Of posterity should
have stood shoulder to shoulder with the Hem
slrinqla" and the Tales OF the Niheungen'
and The Song Of Roland" viii never be writ
ten because the Hector Of an ignored Had has
been forgotten zone of the requirements of an
epir--a true epic--s that IFS action must dcvolre
uoon some great National event. There was no
lack of such in those fierce years after 40 Just
that long and terrible journey from the Missis-
sippi TO the ocean is an epic no itself, Yet no
serousattempth has ever been made by an American
author to render into prose or verse ms event
in our history as National i'm scope, ~ origin
and i'm results as the revolution itself. he
prairie schooner is large in the legends as the
/ black ship that bore Ulysses homeward from
/ Troy The sea meant as much 90 the Argonaw
/ OF the fities as IT did to the ten thousand.
and the Alamo There is a trumpet call m
the word and only the look of it on the printed
paees is fash OF fire. But the very histories
! slight the deed and to many an American hofr
under the same flag that the Mexican rifles sho
10 ribbons on that splendid day the word IL
meaningless Yet Thermopylae was less glorious
and in comparison with that siege the uvcstmen
Of Troy was mere wanton not. At the YER
least the Texans in that battered adobe churc
fought for the honor OF their Aag and the create
glory of their country not for loot or the pos
. session OF the person of an adultctess' noun
men are taught TO consider the llaid, with II
butcheres its glorhcaton Of inordinate selhsf
ness and vanity as classic. Achilles, murdere
. eqost, rufian and liar, is hero. But the nan
! Of Bowie. the name Of the man who gave h
/. life to his flag at the Alamo, is perpetuated on
IN the designation OF knife. Crockett is Il
= Nero oplv OF a funny story" about sagacio'
! coon; while Travis, the boy commander WI
> Ala what Gordon with an empire back Of hi
= failed to do, is quietly and definitely ignored +
died in defense Of an ideal, an epic hero !
{ pendary figure, formidable sad, He died facit
e down Injustice, dishonesty and crimei died
!, his boots : and the same world that has gloi
fed Achilles and forgotten Travis hnds none
. moor to do him reverence
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
A Christmas Episode.

The man opened the carriage door Nancy
stenned out A Jest was her lips, but 1t was
never launched; the lips were otherwise engaged.
The man had gathered the young woman into
vigorous embrace and kissing her with an
enthusiasm that left her no breath for protest
Then he lifted her in his arms, carried her lsht,
ly IN 10 the steps and set her down on the broad
veranda.
Merry Christmasl" he said jovialIy.
For once in her career, Nancy Reynolds was
speechless. Words seemed so hopelessiy made
ouate The light streaming out from the hall
fell upon her bewildered and angry face
The man looked down at her' started Nafeu'
and backed violently away from her.
"r,ood Iordl" he stammered, in awe-struek
tones. &C good Lord!' Then he added, in a
small. hushed voice that quavered 4 thought
vou we're Nel."-From Nancy's Country House
Party in the Country Life in America Christ
mas Annual.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
The Life Intense.

Under the title of ia Vie Intense President
Roosevets book, The Strenuous Lie has
been translated into French by Princess Ferdi-
nand de FaucinRy- Lusinge and Jean lzoulet,
who claim that the translation has the approval
of the distinguished author AS the French YER
sion is lust out we have means OF knowing
anything about its accuracy, but we can rest
assured It has a preface, and that the preface
when turned back into English-must read some
thing like this;
"Ze authaire distinguished Of ices fine volume
is of ze United States be Presidente, as well as
re commander OF re grande army and re navy
excellente. He is of re robust physique and re
vary good health He is also of &c manly exer-
else re patron devoted. Between re affairs OF
State he will jump ovaire &c chairs and tables
for &c benefit OF hees muscles. No bettaife e"-
ample exists of re life intense.
when in re college he was very fond OF 70
boyish sport, and liking for eet has nevare
| lent heem When he was a police commits
sionaire he had re fearless way wiz him. and II
was ze same when he charge Spanish enc
my on &c heel of San Juan Behold pole
promenade he said as he pointed up re nee
| with bees sword. who will take walk vii
me-? So zen zey all up re heel after heen
and re battaile was oyaire.
M Roosevelt loves to hunt animals wild
He rouses re mountain Ian from Gets lair, am
ohases re greedy bear from hees nest, and b
has re fun immense wiz bowling coyote,
animals all know heem, and when he appears re
cry out Back TO re woods Here come
"Teetyl"'
"'Tetty' is NICKNAME zat has been give
heem, though nobody knows why. Everybody b
it calls heem He is a peoples presidente OF
: familiare. And no man bettaire represents
life intense. Exchange.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14

knowledge OF the subjects are Of imperishaele
value.---Netp York Sun.
= 4 \
Though In his new novel Ones Women
kind" there is some considerable evidence to
support Lewis zsnswils claim TO literary ability,
Il is not strong enough to lift him out OF the
necessity Of being known TO the world OF letters
as the brother OF Israel Zsugwill.
The scene Of Ones Womenkind' is laid In
London, the central figure is clever young bar
rister, and his wife, a girl of good family, who
has made failure on the stage The plot offers
a variety Of incident TO entertain the idle reader
while the human nterest--weak at the opening
Of the book--makes a stronger and stronger claim
on the serious attention the characters de-
yelop.--A. S. Barnes & Co,
y
In connection with the publication Of LsfeSdit
! Hearn's new book "Kotto" we see that one o
the stories In the volume called "A Woman
Tragedy" has just been read to members OF IN
Japan society in London Hearn has been ealle'
the one man Of the British race who understand
the subety Of Japanese nature. This son OF a.
Irish father and Greek mother has now be
come japanese citizen by adoption.-Ihe Mac
milan company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14

This house was known as the "Sunbonnet Hotel"
and this Is the story of how il came by its name.
In 1883 this tavern stood the Tuoumne river
IN California. The proprietor, rough Westerner,
was blessed far above his fellows in those days
for he had wife She was the only woman in
that section OF the country. She mad been III
and had gone away 10 her mothers 10 set well
again; but she never got well; she died. So,
when the news came, the husband started OF to
sec her for the last time. When he came back
he brought a few little trinkets OF hers, and
among them a sunbonnet she used to wear in
and out Of the hotel, about her work. When
some Of the miners saw the sunbounet, they In
sisted that It should be hung up in the bar OF the
tavern, and Il was hung there and remained for
years, giving the hotel its name. Not mother
less and wifeloss man ever drank at that bar but
he raised his glass and said Heres 20 you ole
| gall" And so the sunbonnet passed into history
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
A Cabin Christmas.

(BY HOWARD WEtDLNJ
Outside my cabin-door de worf
Is cole an wintry-whfte;
Inside de door my worF IS warm
An sweet wild Christmas light
Outside my door de worl is big
An lonesome--'way fun you
Inside, it's heahen's border-land
Wild you an 'possum- stew
Den keep a-pillin' on de logs
An SEN de blazes higher,
Till all de cabin walls grow req
Wild blood OF Christmas hfe
While some one takes de'banio down
An softly plays a bar -
To start de hymn dat tells about
De shepherds an de star
Country Life in America, Christmas annual
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
Zanoxvetl's Iourneyings.

Israel zangwir author Of THE Mantle OF
Elijah" has been travelling n ou.oi,sn 49,
places ~ zanorili was accompanied by the
zine. ~ go Ioeb and the result Of their wan
PAINE PANE. viii appear in Harpers in 1905 Mr..
aeIinss ,,, ~. now returned to his home In ST.
1ans . Hyaod hat serni-rna suburb Of London
,.hs,s writer's and artists eonsregase, ana wn'ea
= ianoI Wiz, Bret Hsrse. Alma Tademss Land
sssr and many other celebrities.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
The Sanbonnet Hotel.

The arduous research made by President
Woodrow Wilson for original materials for his
History OF the American People which the
Harpers have just published not only resulted
in many important historic finds, but turned up
here and there little bits Of history on us human
side, which, though not fitted for inclusion in the
work itself, are too good to be lost. For instance
there is a picture In the History Of q typical
"hetslr OF the early hities out IA California
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14

The street car strike in Houston val have .ss
eardit;on Of the sidewalks, --ReskSeIs Assssngsr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14

The A a, M .,NT H Ramsays work on The
part o. pr 20 Fnqland," by the Macmillan com
FonndaqeSn' sps, part took in the twelve centuries
psnss ,,,,sh history preceding the year 1854 A''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14

new book by Jules Verne is always literary
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08
TINE WAS CALLED

Evidence aceumuiatcs Is social function Its
senteanlS throughout and features arc
ladSke declared 70 allow INC
friends inspect the battle
the hsoeH OF
ehareas Chadwick somehow got the duchess N tow
wished % fuhherhek
the the boats gallant called the war game
the woman's curiosity satisfied
negectnE their business TO
that the schedule
duchess looked
acsh decide perhaps whether she would borrow
duchess
n remarked
similar sen-
Captain Chadwick fes'
e
Word rom faf's
bullets and
= 81 81 the fighters
do
differences viii be settled here
substituted
II that blood should be split
butcher Society had 60 take
wouldn't be
might dirty the deck
So IN e ady's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08

approve OF things
IN his a persistent and
honor
hundred business deal
gathering OF dol
and he hard
Of another which
and
Of
his Is found In friend
Happy In %
The always keeps
command
The
world world
drlg They almost
doubt dstrus help
often wonders why father Isn't sood
10 Inn
h a hundred
Kindness
the moods aud feelings of 500 colt and
are who
all
IL kind =
swimming the lad They together You rna
and catch tn BIS bones
and
old
pions
COED o guiding through life
w right Happy the Who his boys bes;
friend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08

Professor Wilson At Ranke Hall
Monday and Friday evenings Pri-
waite lessons daily
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08
DRAMATIC SCHOOL

FdAN DRAMATIC 81 5i5jl. mi ersn n,
fhs fall term September 18th. thn~e con
tenristins studying siccuffon orssorT
e. dramatic art. viii benent themselves
ira eesfythins mailed free. 20 and Al
Hplpoko block
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08

EewxDapsr Bnssrpriss Association
One Of the most curious gems Of
this years Royal Academy exhibit
ton IN London 10 a small landscape.
a herd of sheep on a Yorkshire up
land. which hangs ION the line. =
witch 81 q much coveted distinction.
az the hanging committee always
gives the best picbares position
there.
This picture. which. OF course. was
selected without any knowledge OF
the Neatly OF the painter. Il the
work Of Police Constable Jones. an
ordlrlsry member Of the Leeds con-
stabul4ry. He IL entirely seIf-tausht
and has no special facilities for ctii-
tsxaffnx his artistic talent For two
years IN Succession he has had pic
lures accepted ~ the academy. but
on both occasions they were crushed
out for want Of space. one OF the
crpoiest disappointment an aspiring
artist can endure
Josses he's no idea Of quitting the
pol5re force, where he has an as
snred tnceFne. and. besides. mis- pic
fnrss are better while he remains a
policeman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08

FoRFC1IoHED prorerty-b-room hard I'M.
iHhsd house In good condition, lot o0xlc0,
very cheap Tor cash. overlooking Lake
unioni nne view. make an offer, Quail
hahn a Holman. ao< New York Block
c. u. krrrRKDCE. University station.
can show you where TO buy good home,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08
DauIton Carpet Co.
900 First Avo0oe
Classified Ads

sotiETY NUTttks
I An TrB Man.
No nis. In ycof houss vita snr wtn1ov
ard dpcf scfeerss house repairing - al
trnnrhes. glazing. ping punE tables. etc
els Madison. rhoae, Main llio Rsnaa.L
JAckauNe Esprsrs 4 Transfer On. W.
a. all tfufs 81 teanln&. furniture ami
piano meVtnGi taEEnEs end trunt< rans-
ferrai. stored free . Gays SECOND snd
chsrry. rntsr p. L. Red T1if
RHO W MAIN 4of,
For cleaning and rsnnfattnk Fenp ana
ladies ciathss Ctr Dire wcrta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08

MOTHER and daughter t6o, charfs<re
maids Mattresses DAY women. fartofy
Eirtss nurse maids. dining ruem giris }
boys foT factory. - fahorrrs for city.
phoue, Mnlp aea for reliable hslp.
QUEEN CITY EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.
if2i Third avenue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08

GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL. ifis First ave-
nue.. house newly furnished. ell modern.
prices moderate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08
CRAWLING IN
THE HANDS OF
A TAxlDERMIST

Gray1ine. Jamos W. MoFrissn's blue
naiuruute dog. is Ia the hands OF a
taxidern1ist.
He refused TO forget his love for
= Japanese cook IN a cheap water
front restaurant. and as a regurt his
Young life has been snuffed out By a
revolver bullet, and his stuffed Eide
will soon adorn Morrlson's gilded gin
palace on First avenue.
Morrison hated 20 do 1t, but Gray
ling WAS ot1dnrate. A siB<en rug In
the swell saloon had no charms for
him after ne met the Jap COOK. and
he Dosftiveiy declined TO act as an or
uarnent living. Consequently he VIII
do 20 dad.
The animal was worth about 800.
ard was = fine specimen Of the dogs
which take the place OF horses in the
Wild regions Of the far North.
g.
$3.50. ..ot aasnfn "A Iful0u btCrk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08
Ex0NERATED

Elmer crandaii. the young bag
gaKeman accused by Jennie Baxter
with stealing her trunk on the firnf
day Of this month. has been found
not guilty by Justice George and dis.
missed. The robbery wna one % the
well known express thefts that have
been giving the police 50 much trou-
BILE Of late. but the young man ac-
otsed was found TO have nothing to
do with the matter. Il Developed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08

Dunlap. real estate. 81 Union si:.k.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08

at the trial that the man who took
the trunk had wugun with a NUM-
her loo on a. This Wagon was found
e. belong to the Pioneer Transfer
Company and not t. the hoy aes
eaaed Of the crime. The charge was
pfsthaaslalngut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08

READ rms ssl.nyrIs.r.

N&8V&A&
rTof
-r rrAp risfs cAII.FuIS,r:
10 TIE e~uty rSsrs IN the city ~ters yua q n
Asy shs s.nasns FArsy Yrssk tsws
ss.s esr F.nry w.ssinsssa cr..ssssS.
- t.a~sn1 IL srftfr fhan what pa
- .psr sreer So - Z, ss-rns that
ffns Fr~sh nisrs Hsn Exr- sell herv
fes - dssen. Ask ,osr n-sshbof II
.ss sssf ses .sss h-<ei .es VII Ten res
Meat. Ffvif aud Vegetable Department
tssts the nnesf display nf any unarset IN
ne si, M kiirsysr ne es,ehsr.
snf more. h>-ii zee thai sou Fes 10 al he
cars $50 N frunt ~ tA~ dsex. 70 even
sss ss s-s =, s ar "a "a e eS ss.s W -,h
bsitsr ssors. First .as rise.
MAGICAL cATARRH CURE viii
cure or money returned: 10 ccnss.
Send 2-cent stamp Tor free sam
pie. Magical Catarrh Cure co.
box 1856. Seattle.
DETECTIVE wo-k eoun8en,Isily s,s a..
r.ss.sss' \ 3. sss isss 1 ssss:,. E
500 s.s,n., sAo,s. sl,ss ger ao.. isr %.
TIrss svenu. @'~ '
PRIVATE aetecsivs. sonns.nsl.i. y. o. sas
sss;
DRAMATIC SCHOOL
EsAS DRAMATIC + HtSjf. Sriii opsn r-i 70,
-. fall term sepssual.sr issh. ihe-e con
e. dramatic art. ~iii bensns sh>nssiss.
hY beginning then Cafafuxue erplnfn.
ins essfythins mailed free. 20 and II
urLr wAvrrp-rrwAI1
MOTHER snd daasht-r SEQ; chsnHrr.
sssss rss ss -.,s. az s,ns ',sss fss.ofg
boys for rasiegy. - iahcr-rs for city
phone; M.lp sea fsr rsllahls hslp.
QUEEN CITY EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.
yen sALE=slrs NEAL Esr.rs
rrirRTY.sISE .srs. cedar river. ~ miles
from Rsnton. all improved, well wntsrea
watsf piped m hgors and barns crops
are extensive. will sell this entire, well
equipped tsrm and viii make terms 20
10 aerv for sale. very fine soil. stu
ated ~ miles from Lake Washing
ton: 5 acres cleared. viii be sold a
bargain: terms to suit
A. LAWRENCE.
sosS Second avenue.
THE ALvoRp ACRE TRACTS.
SO TO $500 per acre.
Five and 10 acre tracts Of choice ,aiiex
land near Kent and elcee 20 electric e.r
line the soil u rich eisr and loan. and
the most 81 u IL under pillow.
sTETrENoREN a ARNEr.f.
~ RuxweH block
Cor. First ana Columbia et
CHEAP HOMES
BEAUTIFUL cleared slxhtiy lots. $50 to
40; terms nm ~ DOWN. 81 monthly. free
Small new hoYe. isrss lot $3.50 terms
Several cottages for rent. o. PER month up.
owner. Hillman, ofneea west shore Green
Lake. ear ins crosses props-ty.
CHEAP ron CASH
th2o-fwenty acre. OF fne land facing on
No. county road good beishhors and
sn2a fer NV days.
ADAMS a NICHOLS
fsi4 Second avenue. Reom sss
FoRrCIJoaED property-6-room hard IN.
ishsd house In good condition; lot o0xl 10;
very cheap Tor cash. overlooking Lake
unioni nne view, make an offer, Quail
hsim A Holman. aO< New York block
c. u. KrrrRKDoE University station.
can show you where to buy gocd home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08
srEcIAL NorIcrs

REMOVAL SALE.
Forced 10 move. must xacats on
Sept. 10Th. A large stock OF fur
niture. stops. tin and granite
ware. crockery. Tampa. iron beds.
bedding. carpets. mating. limo
ieum. art squares. In fact every
thing to make your house elegant
and comfortable.
RED FRONT FURNITURE CO,
10 and liz Second avenue south.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08
HOLDS DOWN
the REBELS

WASHINGTON. sept Com
mander McNrva Of The United States
gunh0at Machiua. stationed 81 Cape
tlaytleu, Island 1t iiaNth has seat
IA report % the navy department
Showing that the steps taken By him
% protect the citizens and commerce
81 foreign nations during the at
tempted hioeade uf the port Of Cape
faNtlen hy the Insurgents. rhecoarse
uf1'ommAndvr. heCrea while taken
approved by the department Aiaz
1Fea's prompt action IA notifying the
insurEent admiral that he expected
t. protect the lives and property Of
Europeans. AZ we'll as Americans and
CubRnH. i believed IL have avoided
a destructive assault upon the city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08
NEGLECTED WIFE

On ground Of neglect aud descrtion
JENNIE N. Field was divorced from
her husband Newton Saturday
N Judge Orifiin'H court. She claims
That he has always treated hts fam
ily sshamrfnlly, When Ne went
u Alaska four years ago. Mrs. Field
said Il was understood that she
should follow him eith the children.
When she Informed him they we're
about to start. he bsssod her not 10
40 - as he was kaink 60 leave Al
kska IN 10 days. fhAt was two years
aga. and the family have heard moth
ING from him STAGE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-08

Non -uninn piaHterern and tenders At
Sixth and Weller street
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-30
CARS TO FLORENCE
Present Plans Are to Have Them Running
by Thanksgiving Day.
SOME DELAY IN DELIVERY OF RAILS
Rate of Fare to Florence Not Yet
Fixed, but Officers of Road Say
it May be Only Five
Cents.

II the plans Of the management Of the
Omaha Street Railway company are carried
out the residents Of the village of Florence
will be able to ride home from Omaha by
Thanksgiving day over the lines of that
company. Manager smitt yesterday said
that the question of starting construc-
ton Of that line depended entirely upon
the receipt of rails. which were ordered
last December for March delivery.
The poles and wire for the Florence ex-
tension have been ordered and are on the
way to Omaha. They will probably arrive
before the rails and will be put into place
before the rails are laid.
The exact route Of the proposed ex-
tension has not been decided upon. At the
inception Of the plan the company desired
to run over its own land, and the late
Frederick Parker had decided to deed the
company a right-of-way through his land.
The death OF Mr.. Parker has changed the
plans of the company, and 1t is now prob
able that the streets will be used.
The question Of fares over the extension
to Florence has been discussed to a certain
extent, but no decision has been reached,
1t has been said that the distance from
South Omaha to Florence is an exceedingly
long one to carry a passenger for s cents
equalling, II 1ot exceeding, the distance on
any other route in the country, but, on the
other hand, 1t is said by officers of the
company that with the present system OF
transfers 1t would be practically impossi-
BILE to make an exception of this line and
charge more. As a compromise, 1t has
been suggested that two fares be collected
Of transient patrons Of the line and thai
special coupon books be issued to regular
patrons, containing a number of tickets
sufficient for two trips for thirty days, tn:
books to be sold at a rate to bring the fare
down to 8 cents,
1t is said on good authority tina the
talked-of consolidation Of the Omaha Stree
Railway company and the Omaha and Coun.
ell Bluffs line may be contaminated. III
matter has been under discussion for
year or more. and, while nothing definite
has been decided upon. some Of the stock.
holders in both companies who were no
favorable to the combination at first ar,
now willing to consider 1t.