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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
What Do We Plunt3

What do We plant when we plant the
tree2
We plant the ship that will cross tho seal
We plant the mast to Garry the sails;
We plant tho plank to Withstand the
gales.
The keel the keelson. the beam, the knee;
We plant tho ship when we plant tho tree.
What DO, DO ), we plant when we plant the
We plant tho houses for yon and me;
We plant the raiters, tho shing'es, the
foors
We plant tho studdlng, the lath. tho
DOORS
Tho beams, the siding, the parts that b;
We plant the house when We plant the
trea.
What do we plant when We plant the
tree?
A thousand things that We daily see;
We plant, tho spire that out-towers the
crag;
We plant the staff for our eopntry's
We plant the shade from tire hot sun free
We plant liant, all these when VIC p'ah' me
Henry Abbey. in IAttlo Chronicle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
The Sandman.

{Esa 7 he Sandman.
The sand man comes across tho land,
At evening when the sun IL low;
Upon his back bag OF sand
His step is soft and slow.
never hear his gentle tread,
But when bend my sleepy head.
"The sand mans coming" mother says,
And mother tells tho truth always,
He gldes across the sunset hill
TO seek each little child like mot
Our all-day tired eyes to I'LL
with sands of sleep from slumbeTs sea-
I try my best awake to stay.
But nm tired out with play.
,I'll never see him." mother says.
And mother tells the truth--always.
Mario Van Worst. in the April Harper,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
II don't SEQ anything funny in IL" said

Il don't see anything funny in It," said
the Rabbit
II mean strange"
"Or strange Why is a watermelon
bald-headed, while carrot has whiskers?
Answer ME that!" said the Rabbit trl-
umphantly.
II am sure don't know" Buddie con-
fessed.
Did you ever ask watermelon? p
"Of course not. Who ever heard OF a
watermelon talking? But STILL" Buddie
added to herself, IF rabbit can talk,
why shouldn't watermelon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
Answers 10 Correspondents.

Rosamond LA complexion cream for
the face, which will make 1t smooth and
white, is made by mixing 2 ounces of
precipitated chalk thoroughly with 4
ounces Of cologne spirits, 95 per cent.
Then add four ounces OF rose water. "
ounce of fglycerine and 2 drains OF ex.
tract OF white rose. Bottle and Away
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10

We'll, ask watermelon some time.
said the Rabbit. "or ask carrot, Meth
er OF them knows; any more than q dog
knows when hos hot"
objected Budde
How DO you knox when you're hot?'
Demanded the Rabbit. with this-is-
where-l-trip-you-up twinkle in his eye.
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whose child had been saved from choking
to death by 'I-ovey Mary's" prompt ac-
ton in removing nn obstruction from bill
throat, performance that won hearty
praise from the doctors who had been
called, and the everlasting gratitude OF
the little fellows mother.-The Littls.
Chronicle
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why | get hot-I mean get all
sweaty, and have to wipe my face and
neck"
Exactly, You know when you're hot
because you sweat, But dog doesn't
sweat and can't sweat, There. What do
you say TO thatY'
" my dog Colonel were here" said
Buddio (sne had been SO interested talk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
Though Most Important to
Good Looks the Eyes Are
Often Neglected and
EvenIll Treated. Must
be Bright Clear and
Of Good Color to
be Beautiful.
be Beautiful.

1t improves every muscle OF tho body, and
1t is good for character, nerve, patience,
endurance. agility. quickness and cool
moss are all involved.
Carrie Careless.-The word pomatum,
about which you inquire, Is derived from
pomum, all apple. because pomatiim was
originally made by maocrating over-
Ripe apples in grease. IL an apple bo
stuck all over with spice. such az cloves,
then exposed to the air for few days,
and afterwards mncernted in purified
melted lard. or my other fatty matter.
the grease will become perfumed. Re-
peating tho operation with the Same
grense several times produces real poma-
( tum. According to a receipt published
moro than n century ago, tho form given
is, kids grease. pippIns. an orange
sliced. a glass OF rose water and half
a glass of white wine. boiled and strained,
and finally sprinkled with oil Of sweet al
gallie.-To make honey and almond
the ,yolks OF 2 eggs with "a poun,d, strain
nonds:. Then add slowly. ounce almond
oil and Ia dram each OF altar OF cloves
and altar Of bcrgamot.
Jacquelne.-Tho best way to develop
legs and ankles Is to walk around on tip
toes. morning and night. while dressing
and undressing Run slowly back and
walk around your room In low-heeled or
!; heeless shoes. pressing hard on the toes
Mt the end OF each stride. Copy Ham
Ing on the heels viii develop tho muscle.
lot tho shps. Battle the legs In cold
salt water after performing these eIer-
cises and then give them a brisk rubbing.
tuy al IN, Jpp al "A HAIR aiyA
Ell. Eas Ga5lgss ghG bo * hs
CLOTHES ea af theory that soso
: men that is-are born equal; tho inequal-
tiles develop with the clothes they inher-
It or acquire. Clothes denote not only
decidedly express her taste and oduca-
ton,
leap year which you want Is probably tho
I'm o leap year they have power to choose,
70 men no charter to refuse.
Belladonnn. Anosmio means wanting
the power OF smelling-all odora being
alike. There are persons who arc hyper
osiiic, that Is. very sensitive to smell
Martin.--To strengthen tho knee mus
cles. bend the left leg ina rig ad;,s
lower the body until the right heel near
iy touches the ground Rise by Btrai ght-
ening the left leg, with the right stu tt en-
tended horizontally ana %1sho tn,1 iett ;hs
ground. Then lower tho body as before.
extend the left leg this time. and rise
tho right continnue, uGt! the we,gns
blythe 'cffort OF either knee-joint without
tho aid OF the other.
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shake well before using. 1t is best APP
piled with small sponge.

Carolyn-Dont be guided entirely by
your feelings in the matter Of exercise.
When person feels the least like taking
exercise. that is apt to be tho time 1t Is
needed the most, II you are nervous"
as you say. take your athletics slowly
and not in quick, jerky manner. Very
little exercise daily--for hvo minutes.
say-is much better than mono.
Camilla-A. little salt dissolved In warm
water--nbout n of saltspoonful to "a
cup OF water-will remove Inflammation
from eyelids redeemed by the wind. II
your hands perspire freely, keep jar
of powdered alum on the toilet table.
Occasionally use little OF this in the
water With which the hands are washed.
but don't use it every day. II you arc
going to a ball or reception. use tho alum
bath before putting on your gloves.
John 1.-THE upper-arm should measure
from 2Nto 21-2sinches more than the fore
arm. The expanded chest should be
or 10 inches larger thnn the smallest
natural waist. Light gymnastics. with.
out apparatus. will do any one much
\,good. According to one authority, wrcst-
ling Is H"the very best physical pastima.'
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Confession,

Mira PATTERSON; "Do you think u proper
To how To n man In a club Window"
AIRS. Cattersorx That depends. It's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10

i BelIadonnn-Anosmio means wanting
the power OF smelling--all doors being
alike. There are persons who nre hyper
osIltc that Is. very sensitive 70 smell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10

"In leap year they have power to choose;
70 men no charter to refuse"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10

Genevieye.-The quotation relative to
leap year which you want Is probably tho
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
HOUSE COMMITTEES

Number Of Bills Were Considered and
Action Taken Thereon
Austin, Texas, January 81 The house
finance committee appointed the following
subcommittee to look over old appropriation
OF Wilson, Lane, Ramsay, stewart and
Nnys The committee reported favorably on
bin appropriating $500 TO pay newspapers
for publishing poll tax amendments.
House committee on cities aud towns re.
ported fayorably on DuG's bill to amend
the Beaumont charter 10y making the city
treasurer also tine treasurer Of the school
board.
Judicial districts committee reported fav-
ornhly on Wares bills changing the time OF
holding court IN the Thirty first and Forty
seventh district aud on Glenn's bill regGlHt-
ing the time Of holding court In the Iwt~ity-
second district.
Committee On revenue and taxation re-
Goiad citizens from taxation on account
Of the cyclone OF May, 1902. House bill 36,
to require banks to render their surplus and
individual profits for taNation ana the bill
repeating the occupation tax on dentists,
Committee on house rules reported Ad-
yersely on amendments providing that pay
Of members shall bc locked when they are
absent from the house
The house judicial districts committee this
afternoon discussed the question of redis-
tRicilng the judicial districts In the State.
several bills creating districts have been
introduced ana others are being prepared,
nud because of the many changes sought
some OF the committee believe 1t will be
account OF the volume of business coming
before the committee, ChHirman PiersOn Of
Hunt expects To call n session Of the com
mitlce every day so long as necessary
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22

Charles Terrell he employed to run the
elevator in the capitol building at a salary
OF SEQ per month during the session OF the
legislature was an occasion for considerable
discussion. The appeal and resolution
were then withdrawn
Senate bill No. -. relating to public
printing, was read and referred to the
committee on printing.
The speaker announced that Bryan OF
Taylor had been appointed on the com
mlttee on stock and stock raising, and ne !,
Bryant OF Limestone rs printed In journal
proceedings Of the day before
The speaker requested the chairmen Of
the different committees to meet imme
diatcly after adjournment
The house adjourned until $50 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Speaker Mem announced the appointment
Of the following committees:
Nems. Woods. Mayes. HIrris, Barrett,
Brown Of Kaufman. Meachum, Nicholson,
Brown Of Karnes. Love. Robertson Of Will
Pickett, Stell, Knight, Cobbs.
Privileges, Suifrages and Elections. Ter
rel Of Travis, chairman; crawford Of Rob
ertson, Love, Smith, Brelstord Alderdlce.
Robertson OF Williamson. Robertson Of
Bell, Barrett. Woods, Linn, Williams,
Rice. Russell and Murrell.
chairman; Williams. Gillian. RaGland,
Hemphill, Kyle. Hendricks, Hagau, Marsh
Meitzen. Russell Strothcr. Wooten.
Public Buildings and Grounds.-Peeler
chairman: Adair, Callan. Johnson. Stokes
Hemphill Egan, Hurt Strother Bridgcrs
ldnn. Roberts, Meachum, Smith, Napier,
Rcece and Ware
Public Printing NJ San Augustine
chairman; Pontou, Ainsworth. Hudspcth
kubena, sanders. Rochelle, Sewer, Rag
land. Napier, Talbot.
Private Land Claims Brown Of Tauf
man, chairman; Boln, Staudifer, W'@iOms,
York, Schlick, Anthony, Stollenwerck
Beam
Agriculture AGairs. -Crnnigham. chair.
man; Stewart, Dougherty, Crawford OF
Ncrnc, H0lsey, KYLE, BlnlOck Schllck ed
wards Davis ~ San Augustine. Alderdlcc,
Witchcr. Robertson Of Bell. Gillian. Muir
raw # Burleson, STROLLER. Quinn. ITogan
Insurance statistics and Hlstorv.-Yalms
chairman; Mulkcy, Isaacs, Rochelle, linn
Alderdice. Barrett Love, Rieger. Hancock,
HubenH Pearson az Burnett
Counties and County Boundaries-Mayes
Rochelle Bridgers Middcrrook, Roberts
ltwt Schiich, HudsDeth. Ioskins ant;
Boyd.
Railroad Commlssion.-M Moran Chairman;
Stell. Fowler. Terrell Of Travis. Ragland,
1--we, Stewart Talbot. Pierson o. Hunt
Igan. Sanders pausherty, Strother and
Pcnitentiaries -Gulnn chairman Terrell
~ McLennan, O'Quinn. Standifer. Shannon,
Nllliam. Hcndrick. Potter. Fowler. Rryont
Linn. Holscy Murrell. Murray of Wilson,
Reece. Tharp. Witcher. Anthony. Adair
Hacnn. Hoskins.
Military Affairs stollenwerck chairman:
Tolscy, Egan. Adalr Connally, Bryant
Irrigation. Pickett. chairman; Nicholson,
Terrell Of McLennnu York. Dun, Euhena,
Timon Onion, Grivgs. Nowlin, O'Quiun
Russell. Perry, Miller Of Howard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
ENeLlsH opINIoN REsrRALNEp.

Recognizes That English Officials Were
Imposed Upon by German Emperor.
New York Jouuary u English opinion
respecting Venezuelan affairs Ia kept under
restraint. The London correspondent Of the
Tribune soys, maiuly because the American
Journals have been good uaturcd and toll.
Grant. There viii be- a general dcuuncln.
ton Of the "Boiiour government" II the
American press were more critical aud out
spoken iu coudemuing the provocative
course Of the German naval commander
and Directing strenuously to the prolongu-
ton OF the blockade. when Mr. Bowen is
ullv armed with authority to propose a
settlement and TO offer an adequate guar
uutee. The ministers, without doubt. are
nDNluus to bring the blockade To an end
without delay, but are hiudered by their
engagements with Germany. II Is not be
liryud here that the Venezuelan affair was
prcJrrlngcd at Washington. II is con
coded that the state department. when
consulted, Insisted on having pledges that
30 territorial acquisitions were intended,
and subsequently cXertcd itself to prevent
vanton attacks on the fortincations and
towns. Mr.. BalfOur and Lord LHnsdowne
we're clearly imposed on by the German
emperor and duped into making "A most
unpopular alliance with n power which
could not keep its naval officers under re-
Btruint,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
CUTTING OF THE BENDS.
Effect 1t VIII Have on the Overflow Of
the Brazos.

the Brazos.
BrenhHm, Texas, January 2l.-The Brazos
River lmpro, emcnt association. OF which
Mt ID. G, Giddiugs, Jr., is president, and
District Attorney J. T, Buchanan IS sec
reiary, and both ~ this city, is actively en-
gagged In an endesvor to improve the
Rrazos river in the territory contiguous to
this county.
Secretary buchanan is vitality interested
IN this movement, for he has $4,000
plantation involved, and his friends and
ucighbors on the Brazos are anxious to do
something to reclaim their overlooked plan.
tations and to lessen the chance Of repe.
ttion of the disaster Of the past two years
that Inns swept fortune down the erratic
stream and ont into the Gulf OF Mexico.
Secretary Buchanan II in receipt Of n
map and letter from MIR. A. V. kellogg.
chief engineer Of maintenance Of way Of
the Houston and Texas Central, in which
he says, among other things, that the cut.
ting OF the puese bend viii make saw.
ing of So miles In distance aud increase
the fall Of the river by two feet.
The cutting OF the Mexican bend on tho
Buchanan fam VIII save tnree miles
distance and Increase the fall two feet
The Carlisle bend viii be cut aud the
Pier bend has already been cut. Mr.. KEEL
log. ln discussing the advantages of thp
cutting OF these bends to that immediate
section, says.
The -cutting OF these bends win Increase
the slope OF the river ouchalf foot IN six
miles, and this Increase In slope would iu-
creass the velocity OF the stream over It's
present gradient Six Inches per mile nr 40
OF ~ per cont, thus reducing the rise seven
or eight feet, In which event an overflow
would not occur unless there Is an un-
precedentcd rise IN the river ANA Il Is not
likely that there Will ever occur q larger
overflow than that Of 1899
one OF the difficulties 10 overcome I'm the
cutting OF these bends. which. according 10
tue hgurcs and conclusions OF this able en-
Eineer. would cnortunll, protect an that
stel99 OF the hr9aos bottom, where are
located some OF the finest farms In tho
state was the refusal Of the owners 10
allow the DueSe bend TO be cut ntrl ~
Buchanan, H. cId.r to over me tits di
nculty, has secured an option on thla t,aet
until February ! az the price Of $500 for a
tract % 1856 aCrss
Secretary Buchanan left tonight for Gin
cinhGu ca make arrangements with some
other parties interested 20 raise the money
20 hul the bupse tract by February l 40
that the gork OF cutting that bend can be
commenced.
Iic says that the Investment In this tack
VIII bring No returns until after the river
has changed us channel FOR it viii be- on
IN island and Inaccessible. bnt that II
was the only way TO get the bend cnt ana
even II the land remains Idle even longer
That Il Will he worth the price IN reclaim.
Ing his own place and preventing over
flows In that Immediate section which IN
that with the assurance TINT thev would
NOT overflow arc almost lncstimablo in
value. ,nnd With these frequent oyernows
are yaiuelesa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The rrn,soA a..
Naval stores company. With bes sYS wv w
nj Jacksonville. has been incorporataS NJ.
The capital stock is 10 consist II sM6a
th; payable in cash ar properly n a
option Of the corporation.
ATLANTA. Ca. Willard lee ss,.3
with the murder Of Miss Leila Mar Sst,l,i
his sweetheart. last May. has besg -,s.i
second respite by Governor Teran
GRIFFIN, Ca James =. sawtoll f.,,.
editor and publ lsher Of the Grill M
ing Call, Is dead.
CHICAGO. --nccause her smna.,
TrunN 4 Co., insisted that she h y,ss
ated and because she alleges that 4, X
came III from the effects of the y.
cinatton, Miss Grace Voorhees, has hn.
suit against bcr former empoytn N
$4,000 damages.
CHICAGO. An appropriation .. tm
made by the Illinois legislature 10 4
statue of Frances f. Willard. 10 he plu
in statnary hall. Washington, has htvi
and The present session of The oasiia
has been asked to ro-enact IT,
BILONT, Miss. Tuesday night, nss, Il
Island. tho oyster schooner Rhodes ss,lg
a leak aud Jim Glass and Charley Dppl
who We're sleeping IN the cabin vi
drowned.
HEREFORD. n. CATER being s.
twenty four hours. the jury In the Wiz
case returned a verdict Of murder b N
second degree, and the defendant VS. NJ
fenced 10 the penitentiary for thirty Ias'
the full limit of the Law.
NEW YORK. A meeting n passtsyl
who arrived hero on the STEAMSHIP "
Louis last Saturday. was boId Aim 81
- await ~
authorized to engage such local legal iiss
rs may be desirable.
NEW ORLEANS.-L ucius r. No5a I
Houston, Texas, has begun suit IN tae 81
district court against the firm Of n
Nouilet & Co.. composed If Frank WI
let and Gustavc Fitzner, and against l.s
solido upon claims aggregating As'
BuOA PEST The sugar eonTentlsl NJ
passed It's third reading in the lower ~
Of tle Hungarian dict.
ST. PETERSBURG The Novos ErtTilI
Manchuri1n correspondent reports lal /.
surveying party has begun laylg a !,
number Of branches Of the M1ncaura
road. along tho kwaDg Cheng rosis
Grin. IT Will be about 1875 miles oDs
PARIS. The retiring German iaS
sador to the United States, Or. Ven hq.S
hen, has arrived here, He declined Q Y
cuss in any way the recent eyents VIZ
he has been connected with.
VERA CRUZ. yellow fever has mag
annual appearance here, Five deapA
GLIDING two Germans. have been lePai,
and there are d number OF cases Y
treatment,
CONSTANTINoPLE. - Another NJ.
torpedo boat destroyer passed targus.
Dardancllcs Monday, bound for sepa'~'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
ElKINS ANTITRUST BILL
COVERS THE QUESTION OF REBATES
BY RAILROADS.
Imposes Heavy Fine for Violation Of It's
Provisions-Said to Have lndorse-
ment Of Attorney General

Washington January 81 Senator Elkins
today introduced bill, which covers tho
features OF the antitrust legislation, so far
as II relatcs 10 railroads 1t contains the
provisions which have been recommended by
Attorney General Knox, as 10 the punish
meut of those who receive as well as those
who give rebates. II provides Tor the pun.
ishmcnt Of corporations by fine. instead Of
imprisonment Of officials, also injunetlons
Ga prevent discrimination.
The Elkins bill is the result NJ confer
ence among various senators. most ~ them
being members ot the interstate commerce
commission, Its purpose Is 10 separate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
SUMMARY or THE NEWS
7oday's Weather.

Washington. january 2i.--East Texas
Fair T'hursday, except rain IN east and
south portions Friday rain; fresh south
east to south winds
Alabama Fnir Thursday. Friday rain
aud warmer; light variable winds. becom
Ing fresh southeast.
Louisiana. Fair In south: rain In north
potion Thursday. Friday rain; fresh south
cast winds.
Mississippi. Fair in east; rain and
warmer In west portion Thursday. Friday
rain: fresh southeast winds.
Arkansas Rain Thursday. with rising
temperature. Friday falr, colder In north
west portion.
oklahoma aud Indian Territory. Rain
aud warmer Thursday. Friday fair. colder.
Vest Texas. Fair Thursday and Friday
and colder Friday In north portion.
New Mexico -Fnir Thursday and Friday.
Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at y. IN, 10th meridian
time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
Colonel chenoweth Optimistio.

Austin, Texas January II. Colonel James
r. Chenoweth Of Bonham. who Is slated
FOR superintendent Of the Confederate
Home being in the city. said vest erday IN
conversation, that he expected to be able
ia manage the affairs Of the home In such
n way ms 20 give satisfaction not only 70
tho State but 10 the inmates as we'll To
give satisfaction TO the general public was
purely a business proposition, embracing
an economic conduct Of tho business the
lstter one purely Of kindness. tact and
hrmness with gpntleness He proposed to
secure as speedily as possible the CONT
dcnce and good viii Of every member Of
the home. which he WAS satisfied he could
do, He recognized the fact that nearly
every one IL these old men was Ia his
second childhood and therefore must he
lum.rcd ne far as possible, yet held In
kindly restraint.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22

When the bank OF Fleager & Co OF
Jacksonville was searched the cash Ia the
vault was found to amount to 10 cents
The court OF appeals holds that the tele-
graph company Is liable for money oh
tanned from an innocent party by fraud
ulent message.
The Texas worlds fair commission held
on important meeting at Austin with most
OF the members present.
w. NJ Nokc, aged Is. died OF exposure
Corslcana.
Prominent men were convicted in the
Federal court a, Dallas OF violating the
anti.l0ttcry lnw and an were heavily Bned,
Many prominent prohIbtionists are op-
posed 10 local option election Ia Dnilas
county at this time
The court OF criminal appeals affirmed
the death penalty Of George iiarklcn, from
camp comfy.
The engineer. fireman and postal clerk
on Southern Pacific passenger we're hurt
Ia a smul wreck ut SanIcr.Hi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
IN THE HOUSE

BY Cottrell-Rcatlng TO taking Of depo-
sitions in criminal cases.
BY Cottrell-An ending the Sunday law
ny Smith-To compel railroads and rail
way corporations to erect and maintain
wutor closets at passenger stations
BY Hodges and Calyiu-'To create a road
system for Lamar county.
BY Moran Relating TO marriage in case
OF seduction.
nv 1--we Requiring street railways 10
transport at hair fare children under y
years Of age and students attending pub
llc or private academic schools
BY Marsh To create Il State text book
beard and procure uniform system OF
text books