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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

Atwell, TexHs.--Dear Happyhammers:
Will you admit another little 1l-year old
girl? like to read the Haps' letters. our
school lasts only three weeks longer Alice
Jones, come again. our papas nre cousins
| haven't any pets. Spring Is here, the
prettiest part Of the year. 4 Hap,
Maggie Jones.
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t ~ M sears '''s''.'.'....,,.,. Hare
Ni' neasdpi '''''''''.s.',...,... Kelly
= Number Of new Happyhammers =. IL
Previously reported ..,.....,...,,...i2, s2i
Total ................... 19,eas
~
HELPING FUND.
jamie D. Cummings, 10
Mauu u; bfookshlre, ................ Oo
MarVeI Murphy ..,..,..,........,.. .UJ
May Hooper ...............,...... .O5
>. alien carpenter '.........,........ 10
Cordella Davidson ...................U 5
', lotal -, - '''''.s.,.,..,.. 40
Previously reported ............... So. 10
Grand total ...............s SO. so
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Orang. Tcxas.-Dear Happyhammers:
live on the hnnk of the sabine river. we
can see the state of Louisiana The river
is as deep as forty feet. II has a boom to
catch the saw logs. which are all marked SO
that each will know his own log new
Hap, Gerte Colleps
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!. for the Happyhammers' Club:

tboy or girl In the United states can
il a member of the club by sending
Tber name to the editor of the page.
hrs must be addressed Houston Post,
shan,n er Department, Houston, Tex
not rite on 10th SIDES of your paper,
NJ wish to rse a fancy name. send
NV full name TO the editor. No let
II he printed unless this rule Is com
with.
with capital letter.
the object of all Happyhammers to
her happiness when and wherever
III" Hence the club name and motto.
inb flower Is the violet. the club tree
iye oak, and the club pet Is the
H. themselves The favorite dog OF;
is the Scotch cole, or
frd.
are Intended to he worn with or
b the club button or pin. They are
Yinto badge nv plnnlng Or sewing
,rr two pieces Of narrow ribbon. one
4 pink and the other of light gray.
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Guy. Texas,-Dear Happyhammers
live on my fathers farm. l love work on
a farm of cotton and corn. I wish some Of
YOU Haps would send me words Of Goo
Goo Eyes" We have raised six Young colts
In six years. We have another little male
colt to raise this year. Why, Haps. l went
found little colt with a mare that wasn't
her mother. She had taken the colt away
from its mother. We put the mare in the
pen and separated them, letting the colt
and his mother stay in the pen, but the
mother would not take it. Yours truly,
James Z. Soionrner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

Purmela. TeIas.-Dear Happyhammers:
! live in Purmela Il has two stores and
postoffiCe and drug store and several dwnll.
ing houses. think ii Is pretty title
town. | have a sister / years old. I will
ring on as this Ia my FIRST | send my love
to Mrs. Foster and all the iaps.
Pearl Weeks
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Victoria, Texas.-Dear Happyhammers
have been a silent ndmirer of your page
Tor several years. Haps, isn't that Beau
mont club a grand club Spring has come
and everything is pretty and green have
lots of flowers, some of which are bloom.
ing. The pretty little birds are coming
back l hear one singing now. Severa
redhirds STAY here every winter, and we
feed them bread crumbs ! went out West
once and had q good time We went In
wagon and camped out. Willie Carpenter,
come again. | know Won. If any one will
send me THE Goo-Goo Eyes l will send
in exchange Just as the Sun Went Down
Best wishes to Mrs. Foster and the Haps.
a would-be Hap, Nerbena.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

mers: Some Of the Ha9s can write some
interesting letters. "Old-fashioned Girl.
write again. think you write such nice
letters | live one mile from Highland
and 10 TO school there. 1t was out April
A. and we had an entertainment. l wish
Mrs. Foster and the Haps could have been
here Like Vera Lee Kay, l have a hard
time with my arithmetic. l would like 10
correspond with some of the Haps who
viii write to me first Nelly Faller. what
has become Of you? | sent you a song and
haven't heard a word from you. l visa
you would write to me | remain o true
Hap, Minnie Ward,
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stock, Texas.-Dear Happyhammers. We
have had bad weather this week The now-
l am glad. Haps, if you read my letter
don't Taught at It. Mrs Foster. we have
fine garden. Papa takes The Post and
like to read it, ! enjoy reading the Haps'
page very much. | will close for this time.
/ am u true Hap. Wishing you all well,
Lalo Williams
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Elkhart, Texas.-Dear Happyhammers
My mother takes The Houston Post and
enjoy reading the Haps page. | went t.
school about two months ago / had to hell
my father work in the held | am u year,
old and have one little brother His nam,
Is Egbert This is my first letter and | VII
close. Love to the Haps
William Hall Arnwine
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Arbor, Texas. Dear Happyhaumcrs; Bur
ley Chamhless n friend Of mine, wishes 20
win let her IN Her age Is is The big saw.
mill at Coltharp is nearly completed.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
COOKING HINTS.

Chocolate is greatly improved by
adding a teaspoonful Of strong coffee
just before serving.
In adding -four to gravies, always
use -four dredger and there will be
no Jumps In the gravy.
Some housekeepers vary the flavor Of
potato salad by boiling the potatoes for
1t In stock, or, II 1t Is more convenient,
In the soup kettle.
In using sour milk the proportion for
gingerbread, biscuits, cake or almost
any dough or batter is one teaspoon Of
baking soda to two cups Of sour milk.
II making a gelatin dessert on a hot
or a wet day. add little more gelatin
than the recipe requires, half as much
again II you wish to mold fruit into
the jelly.
Eggs a la ranigote is made by boil
ing eggs three and half minutes, roll
In beaten egg and fine bread crumbs,
fry in deep fat; when brown, drain on
paper. garnish with parsley and serve
with ranigote sauce.
To make a small shortcake take
pint of pastry -four, rub in lard the size
Of an egg. teaspoonful cream Of tartar,
half teaspoonful soda, salt, and mix
with sweet milk. Bake in quick oven,
split and butter and add fruit
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
HAGUE TRIBU-
NAL GETS II
Venezuela and Her Enemies Finally
Accept Wishes Of This Gov
eminent In Settlement.
ROOSEVELT WOULDN'T DO IT.
Question Is What Is a Judgment
Against Venezuela Worh-Mon-
roe Doctrine Not Involved.

Washington, Dec. 26.- President
Roosevelt will not be the arbitrator
OF the Venezuelan controversy. The
whole vexatlous subject will be re-
ferred to The Hague tribunal.
Epitomized this was the situation
as 1t had resolved itself at the con-
clusion OF the cabinet meeting today.
In accordance with the suggestion
made by President Roosevelt through
Secretary Hay, President Castro was
reported to have agreed to submit
the difficulties to the arbitration Of
the tribunal of The Hague. The Euro
pean powers not only consented to
submit the controversy to arbitration,
but while they have expressed pref
erence for an arbitration to be con-
Quoted by President Roosevelt, they
had assented TO his suggestion that
the matter be referred to The Hague.
The presentation of the case met
the hearty approval of the cabinet.
No fear is expressed by the admins
tration that the Monroe doctrine will
be brought into the controversy in
any manner that might result in an
embarrassing situation for the United
States.
Caracas, Dec. 2S.-United States
Minister Bowen and Lopez Baralt,
the Venezuelan minister of foreign
affairs, held a long conference last
night. Mr.. Bowen obeying instruc-
tions from Washington, conveyed to
Senor Baralt, President Roosevelt's
refusal to act as arbitrator in the
Venezuelan difficulty. He recon-
mended that matters be taken to the
international peace court at The
Hague. which had been expressly or
ganized to consider questions in
which the honor of country or dis
position of territory were not con-
cerned. He suggested the organiza-
ton OF a commission to sit in Wash
ington, the allied powers to be repre-
sented on this, the commission by
their ambassadors to the United
States and Venezuela by delegate.
The commission to sign q document
setting forth matters to be decided
at The Hague court. Mr.. Bowen said
also that Germany would not press
for immediate payment and that she
agreed to accept a guarantee based
on a percentage of the custom re-
ceipts. Though the Venezuelan dele
gate to the commission the Venezue-
Ian government will ask that the
blockade be lifted at once. Senor
Baralt has expressed the desire that
Mr. Bowen represent Venezuela on
the committee, II Mr.. Bowen cannot
accept the post 1t 10 suggested in of.
fetal circles that II be given to w. w.
Russell, secretary to the American
legation. Senior Baralt has prepared
the following statement for the As
sociated Press:
Venezuela agrees to pay all her
debts. Payments to be guaranteed
by certain percentage of the customs
receipts or by flotation of a special
loan also to be guaranteed. believe
the proposal to submit the issues to
The Hague will be acceptable to
President Castro. / am sorry that
President Roosevelt was unable to
act as arbitrator"
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
The samovar.

While 1t is generally known that the
samovar is distinctly Russian article.
the fact may not be 10 familiar that In
the land Of the car the manufacture
Of samovars is privilege Of the gov
ernment, and the imperial crest Is
found upon every genuine Russian tea
urn. The reason given for the govern
ment's engaging in this manufacturing
business is that the samoyar may be
within the purchasing power Of the
humblest peasant, and it is therefore
found in the humblest as well as the
most pretentious home in the land. The
real article is always heated by char
coal, but returned travellers. and par
ticularly Americans, find it more con-
venient to have their samovar adapted
for spirit lamp heating when intended
for use in their own homes.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
A JUGGLER's T9.cS.
IIever Feat of Illusion Performed By
an East Indian.

clever Feat Of Illusion Performed By
an East Indian.
The wonderful feats of East Indian
jugglers have formed the theme Of
many a letter from travellers In the
orient, but none Is more surprising than
that for which an old seadOg vouches.
While he was an officer on board a
p. and o. steamship two natives came
aboard at Madras, he says. They were
a juggler and his assistant. After they
had performed number Of minor
feats and gathered quite a crowd
around them they called for sack
and piece Of sailcloth.
These having been provided, the
chief juggler made small tentlike
structure with the canvas and some
stools. He then placed his assistant
In the sack and allowed sailor to tie
the knot which bound him a fast pris-
oner. This done, the chief carried the
sack into an open space, warning the
people to stand back some distance,
and then carried on an animated con-
versation with his assistant, whose re-
plies could be distinctly heard coming
from the sack. Suddenly the chief
rushed forward, picked up the sack
and dumped it overheard, where, to
the horror of the passengers and crew.
1t sank out OF sight.
Immediately the captain rushed for.
ward and seized the man, under the
full belief that he had murdered his
companion, but the Juggler only
smiled and, pointing to the canvas,
asked that It be raised. This was
done, and the supposed drowned man
was discovered squatting on the deck.
So realistic had been the throwing
overheard, however, that 1t was some
time before the surprised passengers
could realize a murder had not been
committed.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
AN ALASKAN LANDSLIDE.
manner LefsureIy, but Eats u
Groves and Fills River Beds.

hssher LeisureIy, but Eats up
Groves and Fills River Beds.
All the morning as we chopped
spongy cottonwood, blew out our lungs
over the fire and flipped water from
the blankets a dull roar which we
thought the river swelled by the rain
was growing louder. louder. l said, IL
guess a moraine choked pond on the
glacier has broken through" and just
then Jack stepped out from under the
soaked tarpaulin.
Look at that, Bobbie, look at thatr'
l heard him shouting. Outside he was
pointing across the stream. A land
slide was roaring down a gully from
the very top Of the Rainbow hills. It
was a stupendous sight. We looked at
II silently and then said, both ut once.
Il thought an avalanche was sudden"
This thing wiggled like huge snake
down a sheer 5000 feet Of rock. The
roar seemed forever to Increase. Dust
or smoke trailed from this thing, and
enormous bowlders skipped solemnly
from side to side Of Its path like peb-
bles Water mingled with 1t, and when
It reached the terrace 1t was a black
stream, viscous and heavy.
Jack bet II wouldn't cross the half
mile Of fat to the river. but in mo-
ment we saw powders shooting out
over the terrace and aspen groves fall
as II laid with a scythe. A cancerous
fan ate out to the bank and gravely
stopped over like lumpy paint, cutting
deep channels down to the river.-Out.
ing.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
Stewed Apples.

To stew apples SO each quarter is un-
broken and SO clear one can almost see
through 1t is an art, and yet 1t is SIM
pie thing to do II one only knows how.
Peel tart apples very thin, cut them In
quarters and remove the cores and
seeds. As fast as you can peel and
quarter them drop the apples In u
saucepan in which you have already
placed cold water to the depth Of two
inches. When the apples are all in. put
the saucepan over slow fire. cover It
till the water reaches the boiling point.
then remove the cover and let the ap.
Piles simmer almost imperceptibly till
you can pierce them easily with o
broom splint; then sprinkle the sugar
over them and let them Just simmer
until 1t Is all melted. Remove the
saucepan from the fire and let 1t stand
Where the apples will get cold before
turning them into q dish for the table.
Green's Fruit Grower.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
BOXING THE COMPASS.
rks Test Between . sailor and
Landl ubber.

Boys who live In seaport towns are
sometimes asked to ''box the compass"
II they can do 1t quickly and accurate
ly. they are fine sailors and may grow
up to be the captain of a four master.
II they miss point or can only do IL
slowly. they are landlubbers and will
never see blue water. To box the COM
pass means to name all the points In
order just as fast as you can speak.
This Is the way an old down east skip
per will rattle It OF: North, nor by
east, nor -nor'e east, nor'east by north.
northeast, noreast by east. east-nor'
east. east by north, east. east by south,
east-sou'east. sou'east by east, sou'east,
soueast by south, sou sou'east, SOU by
east, south. SOU by west, sou'sou'west,
sou'west by south, sou'west, sou'west
by west, west. .sou'west, west by south,
west, west by north, west-nor'west,
nor'west by west nor'west, nor'west
by north, mormon nor by west,
north.
Can you do it7
II needle Is drawn a few times over
the ends Of horseshoe magnet, 1t be-
comes magnetized. Push such a mag
netlzed needle through small cork.
Place the cork In bowl Of water, TAX
Ing pains to see that the cork when II
floats on the water will carry the nee
die In a horizontal position or 'on an
even keel" Another way is to cut
about three inches from a hollow straw
(such as is used to suck lemonade) and
to push the needle inside the straw.
The straw will float and carry the nee
die Now observe what happens. The
floating needle will slowly swing round
till It points north and south. The
straw will behave In the same way.
Push II In any other direction, and the
moment 1t Is free 1t swings back again.
We do not know who first observed
the fact that floating magnetlzed nee
die will point to the north. Nor do we
know precisely when or where some
unknown inventor used this idea to
make compass. All we know Is that
the Chinese made and used compasses
more than 1000 years ago.
When men began. perhaps 10000
years ago, to sail upon the water, they
used marks upon the shore to guide
them on their way. Long years after
they observed that a certain star kept
at all times the same place In the sky,
and they used this pole star as guide
In steering their ships. Today steam.
ship starting down the Hudson river
for Europe is guided by the pilot, and
he uses the buoys, beacons and other
guide marks to steer the ship down the
bay. OF Sandy Hook he gives up the
ship to the captain, who instructs the
helmsman to steer northeast by east
east by north or whatever course he
selects. and the helmsman, watching
the compass, keeps the ship headed In
that direction.-Dallas News.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
Saved at Graves Brink.

II know | would long ago have been
in my grave" writes Mrs, s. H. New.
som. of Decatur, Ala, ''it 1t had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years l suffered untold agony from
the worst forms OF Indigestion. Water
brash, Stomach and Bowel Dyspep-
sia. But this excellent medicine did
me a world OF good. Since using 1t
I can eat heartily and have gained
35 pounds" For Indigestion, loss Of
appetite, Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles Electric Bitters are q POSI-.
tive, guaranteed cure. Only 60c at
c. H. williams drug store.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31

Sol Smith Russell, who saw humor
In many commonplace happenings,
used frequently to tell of meeting an
old farmer at a railway station in a
small New York town whose philoso-
ply was particularly pat, even though
his deductions were hardly compli-
mentary to the actor, says the Chicago
Tribune. Russell and his companion
were awaiting the train when the old
gentleman walked up. eyed the star a
minute or two and asked
"Be you the feher that cut up capers
ut Parker's hall last night?"
"My company and gave perform
ance there last evening, yes" replied
Russell politely.
II thought so. was there, and l had
to laugh sometimes. l wanted to tell
you about my boy. He's just your way
amt no good for work. Won't stick
to anything, but wants to play clown
and crack jokes all the time. He's got
job at the hub factory. but all he
does is to keep the men a-laughin'
when they orter be workin'. You orter
take him long with your troupe. for
he's the derndest fool ever seen!'
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
THE kADlAk BEAR.
His Winter Habits Much Like Those
Of hears the World over.

of Bears the World over.
The Kadlak bear finds no trouble In
getting all the food he wants during
the berry season and during the run OF
the various kinds of salmon, which
lasts from June until October. At this
period he fattens up, and upon this fat
he lives through his long winter sleep
When he wakes In the spring, he Is
very weak and hardly able to move, SO
his first aim Is to recover the use of
his legs. This he does by taking short
walks when the weather Is pleasant,
returning to his den every night. This
light exercise lasts for week or SO,
when he sets out to seek upon the
beach kelp. which acts as purge. He
now lives upon roots, principally of the
salmon berry bush. and later nibbles
the young grass. These carry him
along until the salmon arrive. when he
becomes exclusively fish eater until
the berries are ripe. have been told
by the natives that just before he goes
ihto hth ut tulo uuu
his stomach is now so filed with fat
that he really eats but little.
The time when the bears go Into win
ter quarters depends upon the severity
Of the season. Generally speaking. II
Is in early November. shortly after the
cold weather has set In. Most bears
sleep uniDterruptedly until sDrinc bpt
occasionally they are found wandering
about In midwlnter. My natives seem.
ed to think that only those bears which
have found uncomfortable quarters are
restless and that they leave their dens
at this time of the year only for the
purpose Of finding better ones.-From
Big Game OF Western Alaska" by
James II. hiiasr. IL Jst&
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31

moral SuasiOn ana u Strnp.
"She seems to have abandoned her
moral suasion ideas relative to the
training Of children"
"She hasT
"How did 1t happen?"
swell. was largely instrumental In
bringing about the change. You see.
she has no children Of her own. and !
grew weary of her constant preaching
and theorizing. SO / loaned her our VIII
lie."
Loaned her your boyT
Precisely. She was to have him q
week on her solemn promise to confine
herself entirely to moral suaslon."
"Did she keep her promiseT
"She did. but at the expiration Of the
week she came to me with tears In her
eyes and pleaded for permission to
whale him just once."-New York Mall
and Express.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
Not Dutiable.

"Have you any articles Of value with
you" asked the customs inspector.
Nothing" answered the returning
traveller, except wealthy grass wild
ow whom expect to marry as soon as
land"
"Well," mused the inspector, rubbing
his chin thoughtfully, 81 guess you can
take her through. Seems to me she
will come under the classification Of
baled hay, and that is free."-Balti.
more American.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
Not In HIS Line.

what is his status In this commu-
nifty, IL l may askY'
"He amt got none that l ever heerd
on. He run grocery for awhile down
to the Corners. but II he ever had any
status there 'twa'n't KEEP out In sight
where anybody could see it."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
questioned Too closely.

Tess-You and Miss Sere don't seem
to be good friends. WHAT'S the mat
ter?
Jess-why. she remarked that she
was twenty.four years old, and
Tess-And you doubted 1t!
Jess-Not at all. I merely SAID. III
course, but whenT - Philadelphia
Press.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
Irene's OpDortunitx

Willie-What makes you come to our
house so often, Mr.. Hankinson? Do
you want to marry our Irenef
Miss Irene taken by surprise, but
realizing with rare presence OF mind
that Mr. Hankinson has to say some.
thing nowl-Willie. YOU impertinent
noy. rns .-s-
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
The Rejected One.

Let me see." remarks the ignorant
parsonage. "Rime means frost, doesn't
itr
milne usually does" replied the un.
successful poet Observation-Disclosures
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
HI. simple Plan.

"And you say he got rich selling meal
tickets ten for dollar? How was sucn
q thing possibler
"oh, very simple. Nobody ever wen'
back after the second meal" Bain'
more American.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
Worth While.

She-I should like to know what good
your college education did you?
He-Well. 1t taught me to owe lot OF
money without being annoyed by it.
Life
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31
An Estray.

Came to my ranch some four wears 400. a., r. 1,
hetter. branded T on left shoulder 0u'u
can have same o by proving property and
paying expense Of keeping.
WILLIAM DAVIS,
Lewistown Mont
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-31

A mans good work lives aiter niin
but 1t isn't always identneo.-Satof
day Evening Post.