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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
EPIDEMIC DISASTERS.

Perhaps It is superstition, but IT is con-
frmed by so many condolences that it has
come to he almost rule in newspaper cir |
Giles, on the news of one disaster to hold
space for another of like kind or to expect
another next day.
The frightful train wreck on the Baltl-
more and Ohio recorded Wednesday was
followed by the account yesterday of the
Southern Pacific wreck near Tuscon and
others less damaging at Pulaski, ILL.,, La
Fox, ILL.,, and El Paso, not to mention a fatal
boiler explosion at Admission, Ala
Some telephathic influence seems to in
spire carelessness or malice. if the spirit
of destruction in a yire mood had hypno-
tzed and coerced unwilling brains and
hands to execute his wicked pleasure. 1t
| is undoubtedly true that suggestion is
force in mental process Many persons who
had not thought Of it before have heen moved
to commit suicide by hearing Of other cases
Of selfdestruction. Probably much crime
primarily originates and possibly the alb
sent.mindedness or mental confusion which
causes train wrecks is induced in the same
way.
That there is a subjective mind or subcon-
sciousness. operating independently Of the
objective mind or supra consciousness and
oftentmes contrary to vottion, is the well
established fact upon which hypnotism is
scientifically based This mind is more sen
sitive to subtle influences than the objective
. mind and perhaps receives impressions
which would be unIntelligible or repulsive Ia
the other Yet when the objective mind is
off its guard the subjective may seize and
operate the brain and hand and cause acts
to he committed unconsciously and ire
sponsibly.
The strange case Of OR. Jekyl and Mr.
!. Hyde" was not at all unscientfc Expert
u ence no less than science teaches that mar
Il possesses two natures, an evil and a good
9 perpeually at war In the normal state. an,
that only by great courage and alertness
u the evil held in subsection to the righteous
90 We all have our wicked moods-temptationi
we call them--and in well differentiated Mt
~ lures the malevoleut takes the form of
IA distinct personality which may upon occi
~ sion entirely dominate the benevolent, a
III MIR steyensons story SO graphically ilu
trates.
'e Then with teepathy for the communic'
AZ ton OF evil suggestlons--a perfectly natur,
,e wireless telegraphy between automati
T., brain organisms-we have plausible PM
osophy of epidemic disasters and crimes
Speculation in such fields is not idle A
in many other myteries It may lead to sceI
tiac solution and practical cure.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
POEMS YOU SHOULD KNOW.
Ny UNLIMITED Guest.
(BY MAY RILEY SMITH


One day there entered at my chamber door
presence whose light football on me moo,
No token gave and ere could Withstand
With, her CLASH she drew my trembling hand
orrtrpsive guest" cried. my palm lend
But to the gracious pressure OF TREND!
WHY contest thou, unbidden and in gloom
Trailing thy cold, gray garments IN my room
II know thee, Painl Thou art the sullen foe
OF every sweet enjoyment here below
Thou art the comradc and ally Of Death
And timid rnortals shrink from thy cold breath.
oNo fragrant balms grow in thy garden beds
Nor slumbrous peoples droop their crimson hedds )
And well ! know thou contest to me now
To bind thy burning chains upon my brow
And though nv puny will stood straightly up,
From that day forth ! drank her pungent cup
And ate her bitter bread-with leaves OF rue,
Which in her sunless gardens rankly grew
And now. so long it is. I scarce can tell
When Pain within my chamber came 10 dwell;
And though she is not fair Of mien or face,
She hath attracted to my humble place
A comnanv most gracious and refined
Whose touches are like balm, whose voices kind
Sweet Sympathy. with box Of ointment rare;
Courage who sings while she sits weaving there
Brave Patience. whom my heart esteemeth much
And who hath wondrous virtue in her touch
Such is the chaste and sweet society
Which Pain my faithful foe, hath brought to me
And now upor my threshold there she stands,
Reaching to me her rough yet kindly hands
In silent truce Thus for a time We part
And great gIadness oyerfiows my heart;
Uc~ she &c "a, uogentle in her wsv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
POstoffioes-For Whose Benefit?
(From the Atlanta Journal)

Ni'NiA tl'N sAAlaINa Jour nail
If the various and almost numberless postof
fees in the United States are instituted for the
convenience and benefit OF persons who live in
reach of them, II is an indispuable fact that the
persons who are intrusted with the privilege Of
handing out the mail should be acceptable TO the
resident population
Everybody is aware that the penalty is heavy
one when postmaster or postmistress tanners
with letters and violates the trust committed TO
their care Such penalties are laid and enforced
for the proper custod,auship of private or bust
ness letters. 1t is self evident proposition that
the man woman, whether white or black as
the case may be, should be person who can be
relied upon 70 do their duty in the premises
A postmaster or postmistress sustains or should
sustain somewhat confidential relation towards
every person who sends receives a letter OF
package through their particular office
Ii for any reason whatsoever a postmaster OF
postmistress is Objectionable to the persons who
send or receive mail at any particular point
through any postothce the people who are served
should have the right as well as the privilege OF
pettionng Tor a change in officials The rirht
OF petition rs not to be denied to this business az
mail facilities. Ii is an inherent right. beeaus,
the basic doctrine OF a republic is the Creates
good TO the greatest number The town OF
country pos!oihce IS part of the great Nationa
postal system. 10 should be as satisfactory TO IN,
community as 10 the postoffcc I'm New York cir
OF the capital of the United States The an
poiuimenis should be made with am eve single +,
the satisfaction of the resident population. When
ever extra posiothcCs are simply made 10 tx M
the appointments of a postmaster or postnis
trsEs the purpose and plain intent Of The Law
OF aplheritatan have BEEN clearly defeated
lac pfs@dsnt "a siysn the authority 70 selee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
Houston, Texas, Friday, January 80, 1908.
= PAGES TODAY.
GETTYSBURG AND SAN JAcINTo.

The state of Pennsylvania offers to place
q statue Of Robert r. Lee on the battle field
Of Gettysburg. This is without precedent in
history There Is no story told Of con
querors erecting statues to the heroes of
the conquered. It is magnificent American
ism The Keystone State has touched the
heights in her offer Her people are will
ing To give S20oo0 for statue to the man
who led the invasion of her borders No
words can add sublimity to this act, and
we bow to her in passing on to the next
'fhe State Of Illinois has ordered statue
of victory to be placed on the field OF Shi-
lob. in memory Of the men who there upheld
the honor Of her name. This statue has cost
the state 100000.
And Texas has given $1,000 for wire
fence around tho battlefield of San Jacinto!
Around the field where after a struggle
against superior numbers and equipment
with ranks thinned by massacre, and glorious
yelfzacrifce, a few men won the freedom o
the Republic of Texas.
A wire fence to keep out the cattle!
This is what Texas has gwen to the fel'
where her liberty was won! But it has beef
given and nope comes again anu t''i9 va
now legisature--one composed of courag
cous young Texans whose strong hands vii
promptly wipe away the stain of neglect
the grand escutcheon Of their State, and tn
words will give" come into the mind
Shall Texans stand ashamed before PEN
sylvanlans and nlinosians? Shall we g
with bowed heads to the fields Of Gettyshu
and shiloh remembering with humiliatio
the neglected stretch of Wild grass an
weeds where Santa Anna found hand fu
Of men who turned with fierce wrath al
tore his army to shreds?
The blush of humiliation will come to II
cheeks of Texans when they think of VIII
other States are doing ana what our sta
has LETT undone, and it is to this new legi
lature that We must look to remove tn
reproach
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
SOME LEADING EDITORIALS.
IndlanoIa In Congress.

(From the Memphis Commercial-Appesl)
The resolution introduced in congress, calling
for the papers in the Indiarola case, will serve
good purpose provided nothing is concealed
1t will be interesting to know just what repre-
sensations were made 10 the president and who
made them There has been much confusion as
to the facts According to the first reports, it
seemed that Minnie Cox had been compelled to
resign by the threats OF the people Pretty soon
very vigorous denias were made that any intmi-
dation was used She had been asked TO resign
and she sent i'm her designations But it matters
very little whether the woman was threatened
or not the president has gone about the matter
the wrong way 1t is very questionable whether
he has any authority to abolish postoffice for
any such reason. On this point it is to he hoped
that the congressional inquiry will shed some
light
As the Commercial Appeal pointed out several
days ago, there is perfectly legal way to reach
those persons who have ntcrtered with a Fed
eral official in the discharge Of his duty We
suggested that what the president should have
done was to institute proceedings against those
persons guilty of violating the law Instead OF
that he hots lndanola from the postofhce mar
and Furnishes all the people of that town alike
There is considerable negro population Their;
which doubt sides with Minnie Cox ant
they are deprived OF their mail facilities A gooc
many whites there did not join in any of til,
alleged demonstrations against the woman: anr
| they are punished like the rest. II seems to IL,
that the presidents act was an ineNcusablt
! stretch of his authority, Certainly it shows
! singular conception OF justice when the innocen
are made to suffer with the guilty. 1t is to b.
] hoped that the inquiry will clear up the atmos
phcrc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
SHORT WASHINGTON NEWS.

vAeu1xcrov January 2s-"Iake" said
friend ,,ho had seen better DAYS to Representa-
tive Rupnert Of New York at the New Willard
his morning let me have s., will your want
10 oct shavcd7"
WHO shaves your" Rupert asked 81 Pier
mont Morgan? 7"
Fverv father Of a family will recognize the
n,aintiye note in a letter the president recently
wrote ia friend
Il ann not rich man hardly we'll -to-do
man and besides. have a large family OF small
children
oOb YES said lanes X. Decker Of South
Carolina II went to the presidents reception
last niobt II was the first big affair OF the
kind ever attended When / got up to the
oresident leaned over and whispered my name
10 tbe man who did the announcing. He said
il nh right to Colonel Roosevelt
,,Hoy do Won do. MIR Decker? said Colonel
Roosevelt
"'How do YOU do. Mr. Heckcr? said Mrs.
Roosevelt
"'How do YOU do Mr. Smecker-I ecker
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
9ampering 10hk grIII''

THIS KINDER wEArH uy''''
Gee this kinder weather "NN
Makes me sleepyl &C.,
Sunshine more'n ever
Seems ter coddle me
Till I feel I'd like ter a..
Underneath some tree ali A.,
An not never go away Jay
Gee I'm sleepy G..l
Gee l'm--o-heigh.ol -
Sleepy Seems ter m.
AZ I'd simply love ter q
Somewhere's, where N
All erlone beneath the sky
An watch shadders traii;,,
FIN the clouds erway up bi,b Y
Gee I'm sleepyl Gee
Gee ! no use O wishin'
Things 'ud change with ~,
Might as we'll 60 hshin
Might as well, by gee
When the birds are whis,lir, 10.
An the blamed air seems -. spss'
Got ter git my pole an stri.. Aa
An so fshin'l Gee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

The Postman is the title Of new ,,bl;-
cation issued monthly at Waco in the ;r,er r"
Of letter carriers. ''e interests
- J. 7. Browning. proprietor 81 ~. D.
ham Columbian has purchased the C,raj,a DI O''-
.EE nc" century and merged 1t with the Colun,bis,,
nc Columbian is one Of Texas brightest littl.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
So Mote 1t Be-
Corsicaua Sun.

V'''VdWa oUn
= o'i' 10 make the penalty for carving r,s,oi
$,9o me wll he introduced in the legislature
NaotneF rs IN contemplation 10 impose 6ne on
9.neeIs Who iail to arrest parties whom tbsy
She% 70 be armed. Anything to get I'D of ~
~ s,s' ,'.sI Lei both bills become law and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
PROBABLY Nor

Il see General Leonard Wood !, . Z,
the Knife and Fork club at Ksn,,, / ~ y y
Why Hasn't Kansas CITY %, .'g e
clubf' sO' 'efta
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

Is the light Of the clear definition Of the rights
OF free press under the constitution, as an
nouneed by the court OF criminal appeals, the
thought occurs that in libel litigation perhaps the
newspapers OF Texas heretofore have not availed
themselves OF their surest defense. II the press
has the right to publish court proceedings has
it not logically the same right to publish the
official actions OF the officers and agents OF the
rniIrts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
THE DEAD MANS nlrn

When the fourth man drew ri. ~,
had looked at it he turned pale and ds ny "
hand face down on the table drew ~. w
per from his pocket and seribbIed fs
upon it. Then calling for an enytlo,. ~ Y
up what he had written and band.S !. I
player opposite, saying huskily, qGm u.
wantche ter open it an read It when &. {
ended" =
The man whose bet 1t was. pushed 4.
chips and the jackpot jisser into NJ ~ ~
the table and was waiting for the prs ~, 4.
make good when an irate female ro,s.i
the room. upset the table. raced aro,rl Il.
pursuit OF the San who had written 4, !.
message, and then followed him A !,
through the window.
His wife doesn't approve Of his pl,yl,, !.
remarked one when the room was r,,na
semblanoe of order.
Indeed she doesn't" replied anaA., :,
looked in the kitty to see If there ver !,
chips there to make an irrigation proposS,
order
Well, gentlemen remarked III. tArs !,
and the holder Of the envelope, 4 hirs
game is ended and | am now at lb.rt h
the contents Of this envelope"
The other two agreeing to this propo.k-
opened the paper and read as follows.
u hold the dead mans hand, stI, /
on red scvens No man has ever h,s d
hand but he was a dead man bcfss
hand was played out, | believe that n
you read this ] will be dead man. ia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
TO A CERTA1Nrv

The man who thinks he's bresthip, :.
The summers balny breath w
Tonight will shed his winter dud,
Tomorrow freeze to death.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

Venezuela has complied with all these demands
the powers viii doubtless find other things for
her to comply with.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

You should take at least one more trip down
the bayou before it becomes a deep waterway
densely packed by the arsosies OF the world.
FRANCE claims to hold first lien on Venezuela
and will not subordinate her claims to those Of
any other power. France evidently does not
believe in this after YOU my dear Alphonse,
way Of doing business.
THE house has passed a bin permitting step
father to marry his stepdaughier. 1t would take
more than bill making it legal to make man
marry his motherin-law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

J. En-. ApDIcKs Of Delaware has issued an ulti-
matum to the effect that republicans who have
broken faith with his faction will be banished
from the republican party. They doubtless con
slider that they will be not banished but cast
out from daily contact with the things they
loathe"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

Tns pswsrs have decided shat they will not
raise shs Vsns1uelln sloskads until Venezuela
hI4 complied with all their demands After
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
HOW TO RECOGNIZE II.

When ye got a sort o feelin'
Yeh don't want ter do thing
Ceptin' Toll eroun the medders
An ter hear the feldlarks sing
Err ter dig some worms fer hshih-
Then yeh know that it is spring
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

IT seems that it might be a good plan for the
large dalies to set aside page every day on
which to chronicle the railway accidents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

GREAr BRtrAIN expresses herself as delighted
with the Alaskan boundary agreement She must
think that she has bumped us
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

MAYOR Hours message with It's uudsputed and
indisputahic array Of facts, was a cold hard jolt
TO the riugstcrs. And the talk is OF starting
newspapers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

TIM Panther crossed the bar. says Commander
Schneider TO escape storm when it was fired
upon by the fort, and Germany contends that
this fact makes the attack from the fort UNI
justidable. Germany evidently expects Ncnc-
znelan Runners 10 be mind readers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

OFFICE OF PUBLICATION,
Ncs. Ifoi, fios, iios, 10y and IIco Franklin AVE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

A FORMER officer in the German navy has just
suieded at Knoxville Tenn, The shooting OF
the German gunners at Fort San Carlos was
certainly disgraeeful, but nothing for a man to
have taken his life for, he might have outiyed
his connection with the old countrys navy after
awhile
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

INpIcArIoNs are that the legislature will do the
right thing about the proposed Worlds Fair APP
/ nronriation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

II is evident that Germany and England in,
tend naming themselves preferred creditors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

A roping contest is certainly cruel e ~
and the present effort at Austin 70 pIohlM
by law will meet the appreciation OF az We
persons. Even the cattlemen desls y
ton upon the subject, because
that young men who desire 70 'oais
the roping contests 90 out upon Inc i'g;
practice upon the herds, killing many "
In quite a number OF instances mere ~
indictments for offenses OF this ehafscia !.
it is impossible to detect the cuipnn
instances, the prohibition OF the e9al.ss
give rise to the cruelties perpetratea ea =
plains is sought.--El Pdso TINES
1t is to be hoped that bill VII W.
against these brutal exhibitions for y
right cruelty, roping contest makes : y
look like a Christian Endeayor con'snp'f
If YOU want a railroad first ask iof y -
work for it.-SMfknr Springs Meas &,
And then as soon as you get i 'u'h
ages.
Irish people everywhere denouuss ~
| the conviction of Colonel Arthur Lyns- u
vention OF Irish Americans adopRu "a N
| branding England's act as ptu,s' TrFss
| outrage and express the helieI 'hs' An j
not dare to put Colonel Lynen 70 Vs.
Meas. q. ,,;n;
For being a variegated ass Of az III
degree Lynch deserved some pun''I' !. M
he had taken the oath Of allegiance : 4
cause he should not have peFal",s4 6,
for offc. 10 take him into the lioa' ~
Every sidewalk built by me P,,
raises his name one meme nisHs
/ honor Terrell Transcript u. IA.
And better than that, it keeps H-
ting his feet wet,
One Of the things we see through n. m
and can never understand IS W. n 4
grow rich and prosper, while ,i.a M, =
having what is popularity ca!'eo H''
vlie Herald. =, isrg 3
But it is bound to be that way .
are delinquent subscribers
A woman Of marriageabie ags s e. y
what kind of young man ave- bis az
81 love a young man VINO ~ chiyarSsl
fo,di,, NAT for her sake he Is y. IN 4
,S g,, 1--we a Young man Wno M.
of UoR his way to avoid crashing q ! T .as
not deem It beneath his dign ll;.ye, taat !
kitten. love a man who of daacsr & I.
bier life than being good .n oS a,so Is ~ ;. :
full society man. love NE" for snS
OF Tears for others sorrow, To- Iocs 2,
for beautiful thought e.,tg9sn YAM
hates whisky as angels hate s'''
non Optic 49,, hssinnia :
That lets us out we was ~ s,t
we'd made another mash.---.aN''
Some men who spend ron sa,f y artiiIsl'
for tobacco and other unnee.ss" fortasf.
poor to take their home gbshyesn' a'''
citizens are few ana la
land. Garland NeurS- :, ,,A.i i .
John is too modest to aou y. t.as
than the truth, that such Is ~ iu ~
papers as the News are Jew 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
loUsToN PRINTING COMPANY.

3 NJ bQHNSpoN.--......'. W.. Presiden
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

Entered al the Postoffee al Hovston, Tefos, a.
Seeosd-C Glass Nal Motfer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

One Of the things we see, throus s,y soa.
and can never understand IS W. srs
grow rich and prosper, whi,e o ts,S la,s-
having what is popularity called a'''
yiiie Herald. i.rs
But il is bound to be that W''
are delinquent subscribers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

II you want railroad first ask io' " =
work for it.-SMPhur Springs Ne"s' !.
And then as soon as you get i sue ! =
ages.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

Every father Of family will recognize the
plaintiye note in letter the president recently
wrote to a friend
Il am not rich man hardly welto-do
man. and besides have a large family OF small
Children
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-21

ington county, who has the highest
average in the 9th grade exami-
nation in May, the Signal will give
$40. 90 and silver meJ-l, provided
some adult member of the family is
paid up subscriber to the Weiser
Signal. If there are more than one
having the same percentage the
money will be divided.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-21
TO BUYERS WHO DEAL WITH SIGNAL
ADVERTISERS.

ADVERTISERS.
At the lower end of the flat are
some who buy in Huntington, and on
! Crystal Bottom are some who buy at
Pa, cite. The Signal wants them to
buy in Welser, because Weiser mer-
chants patronize the Signal and en-.
able it to come to you a first class
paper, beneficial to the country. To
encourage buyers to make their pur-
chases of dealers who advertise in
the S gnal, we will give absolutely
free to buyers the following prizes:
Any vehicle at the store of Haas
Bros, not exceeding 800.
Any stove or range at Opp &
Davis's store, not exceeding $65. 90.
Any sewing machine at the store
of A. G. Cordelle not exceeding
$35. 90.
One Dairy Swing churn, value,
$15 90.
These prizes will be distributed on
July first next. Commencing with
January 1st dealers who advertise in
the Signal will be supplied with
tickets. Persons buying goods Of
advertisers will be entitled to one
ticket for each one dollar cash pur-
chase. When you have a purchase
to make, make it of a Signal adver-
vertiser and call for the tickets en-
titling you to participate in this PUR-
CHASERS PRIZE CONTEST. The
only provision is that the winners
must be paid up subscribers to the
Wrloer Signal prior t. July LIST.
With every dollar received on sub.
scription between January 1st and
June 3lst, we will give one of the
tickets. Make your purchases &C
cordingly and see if you cannot ride
or cook at the expense of the Signal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-21
SIGN AIS GRAND
PRIZE LIST.

The Signals Santa Claus contest
created such interest that we have
decided to encourage the school chill
dren by additional prizes. We shall
for the month of January offer
prizes for the best letters answering
the following questions:
Whose advertisement in this or last is
sue of the Signal most attracted your
attention? Tell what you know
about the store or place of business of
that advertiser.