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Evening star., 1897-04-03
THE YOUNG IDEA.
Washington Fathers Load Up Il Help
less Reporter With Stories.

Star reporter without noticing where
he was getting found himself the other day
in the company of several fathers of inter-
estng and witty children.
BY the way" said one of the fathers in
a casual, unoffending sort of a way, 'if'you
want something good to print in your paper
| think l can give it to you.
The reporters ears braced up and his
senses quickened.
'Of course l want it, he said with truth.
We'll, it's about my boy, Harry"-the re-
porter saw where he had made his fatal
mistake, but it was too late. Y esterday l
was talking about that amendment to the
Dingley tariff bill, and was saying some
thing about ex post facto legislation. Half
an hour later my son came into the room
where l was reading and spoke to me- /
asked him what he wanted, and he said
Il wish you would tell me what you mean
by exposed fact of legislation. Is it that
hind that somebody has found out the truth
about and give it away?' Now what do you
think of that?
What the reporter may have thought was
lest in the rush by the other fathers to tell
what their children had said.
The other day. remarked the next man
who got up to the window, Il was growing
about paying the bill for electricity in my
house and my little boy and girl were play
ing in the room. and at the same time their
sharp little ears were not shut Finally the
little girl asked me what was the difference
between electricity and lighting. Really
would have been staggered at the question
as parents often by the questions OF
their children, but the boy came to my re-
lief. Wy, sister, he put in promptly. don't
you know that? You don't have to pay
anything for lightning.''
That wasn't so bad. and the reporter al
II ost smiled but before he had much
chance to enjoy it another father got the
pole and went away down the track.
Nnef r11yy e-,,,I lr
ing out with my little girl for a walk, and
l could not find my gloves. though l had
OILY a few moments before taken them
down somewhere and forgotten where and
| was provoked. It's odd where you put
them,' said my wife, joining in the search
Why isn't it even mammal inquired the
little girl innocenty, and the answer tc
that question was more difficult to fn6
than the gloves were. for did find the
gloves, but we haven't got the answer yet >
Evening star., 1897-04-03

ackchil work. Your fort is tellin' how.
That young feller is energetic. an intelli-
gent. an willin'. An all he wanted was IS
a month an his board"
That's jest it, Mandy. l take a paper.
an | don't read it fur nothin'. I've been
readin' all about these millionaires an their
early struggles. Whenever they amt got
nothin' else to do they hunt up news
paper man an tell him about en- an gloat
over EN-. That boy is energetic an honest,
ez you say. The fust thing ye know, he'll
take notion ter go ter town an git rich.
In kinder sensitive about some things,
an don't perpose ter run no reSks of his
comm out here in the course of time on a
tallyho coach, an pintin' me out ter the
other swells ez the skinfiint thet he oncet
worked fur, fur S. a month an his board.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
SuperlatiVe Caution.

"Of course" said Mrs. Corntossel, you
understand your busness?"
ITO be sure was the reply.
Nobody didn't fool you on the 1st of
April?'
Il guess not"
But there's three hundred an sixty-four
other days in the year.
''Whut do you mean?'
Il can't hep thinkin' thet We got ketched
off yer guard this morning. when thet
young feler come around lookn' fur work,
an ye turned him away. He's known in
the neighborhood."
"'Course, he was raised here
"An' he's honest"
Undoubtedly"
'You don't expect ter run this hull farm
by yerself, do ye? You know eZ well ez I
do, thet your talents amt fur doin' the
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Not n Matter of Health.

From the Chicago Post.
They were discussing the construction of
a new gown.
From hygienic point Of view, and
merely as a matter of health,' suggested
the dressmaker, Il think 1t should be
made"
The naughty beauty stopped her by a
gesture.
'Hygienic point of view!' she exclaimed
Matter of health! What has that to do
with it? When 1 want health will go to a
doctor. When / want style I come to you.
We will nc| eliminate all absurdities and
standpoint. VIII it be fashionable and be-
conling?"
Want ads. in The Star pay because they
bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
\ x
The BulbuI of pobfck,

II have noticed" writes the Bulbul.
that every year. along about April. there
is a great many remarks made about
spring poets and poetesses Such mostly
come from persons who if they was to
write portry themselves would remind you
of a giraffe trying to pass hisself off for
a Dachshund. 1t is considered delicately
comic to insinuate that editors take clubs
to poets. but 1 desire to say that all the
years that | have been in the portry .busi-
ness no editor ever talked sassy - me
or put me out of his office-although once
or twice / have just wished he would try
it. The great trouble is that many
folks have ignored the fact that portry is
not intended to dazzle by :. display OF
superior knowledge Its real mission is 10
sink into the gentle readers system and
make him feel good | cannot help think
in that a terrible responsibility rests with
a lot of portry-writers, otherwise meritori-
Gus, who got into the habit of using big
words, thereby prejudicing the public. A
blush mantles my cheek when 1 think that
conditions call Inc to write piece with the
title,
1T is NOT ANY DISGRACE TO WRITE
PORTRY.
Many time and oft has my courage al
While listening to things which about por-
try was said.
They talk about the long hair of those
When, as a matter of fact, many gentle
man-poets were conspicuously Bald
headed.
Owing to such Misrepresentation
Portry has had hard row to hce in all
nations.
And many folks would not care if
The people engaged on the tariff.
While merrily taxing works of art.
Were to make a poetic license expensive,
and think it was smart.
Although 1 will confess have believed for
some time
That a tax would be no crime
On them that write blank verse, because
they have not patience to hunt up a
rhyme.
But / deSiSt from criticism, for, alas. too
well l see
1t will only cause me to be charged with
professional jealousy,
OF which there is already far too much.
What we really need is harmony, such
AS will enable us portry-writers to organ
ize and control
The market as has been done in the case
of sugar, cigarettes and coal
But let us be gay and happy, for things
To Indicate that portry is rising in general
esteem.
Many respectable business men nowadays
Use ii in their advertisements and find that
il pays
In making many people show a studied
neglect
For portry, is the way some authoresses
frankly state
| How their escorts behaved at the front
gate.
OF confidence it is a violation
| And they ought to be boycotted without
hesitation.
| That never never, would do so.''
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Judging Others by Himself.

In one of my timber operations in the
mountains of the Cumberland, whose sum-
mits look down upon the states Of Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Virginia, l had occa-
sion to use an unoccupied cabin which 1
discovered near the scene of my labors.
Here, for three months or more, l kept
bachelor hall very comfortably, considering
that it was bachelor hall, and that most of
the comforts of home We're lacking.
One Sunday afternoon, as l sat out on the
porch in the shade enjoying book and
pipe. a mountaineer, who was evidently
stranger, rode up and asked for drink of
water. There was something in the mans
face and manner that attracted me, and l
asked him to get down and have something
better than water for a man riding in the
mountains. He accepted the invitation
with alacrity. and had his freckled
ana sun-burned nose stuck deep into the
cooling ard fragrant greens of the glass.
drink we'll on its way.
l told him l did, and had been for
month or mere.
Stranger in these parts reckon?" he
said.
Yes
You own the pIace?'
No, can't say that l do"
He looked around nervously, as if he did
not want to find what he looking for
'Aint you the boss Wv the tanyard?"
"Oh, no., said, smiling at his peculiar
manner, without being able to account for
1t.
Then he pulled his chair over so that he
could whisper to me
L reckon he said, SO l could barely
hear him, and with constant eye out over
his shoulder toward the door leading into
the house, you air fixed a good deal like 1
am, and l kin sympathize with yer, mis-
ter: deed l kin.
"Hows that?' ] asked. In my natural
tone.
"Sh-sh-" ha respondad bola;,o ~, .
warning finger and looking nervously
around Yer OF woman's the boss, amt
she? That's my fix"
There was something ridiculous In the
entire manner of the man and his half
scared half good-natured interest in nv
domestic condition that l fairly raised him
out of his chair the way I laughed at him.
and when l told Lin there wasn't any
wife, he settled himself back so happily
resigned to the situation that / was afraid
he intended becoming a permanent guest.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
One Advantage.

From the Indianapolis Journal
The palsied old man sat by the fire, his
head shaking from side to side in the man.
ner peculiar to his complaint.
1T must be awful to be afflicted that
way. said the sympathetic young person.
Oh, chirped the old gentleman, II find
1t right handy in the summer, when want
to look at a two-ring circus"
Evening star., 1897-04-03
AGAIN IT IS THE SAME.
H.
A WashingtOA Girl Who knew How
to Help.

Once more it = the Washington girl.
This time the story is in the nature of q
love story and Is as true as 1t is beautiful
The girl In question is one OF that i'm
petuous. warm-hearted, impulsive kind,
Which Is Indigenous to this latitude, and
she Is as sharp III intellectually as If she were
a Boston product.
The man In the case is a New Englander
IN Washington during the winter. because
washington Is the finest winter resort on
eafth' and young man has got money
enough to have the very best of everything
AT the same time he is fiffident and dis
tant as the chariest Yankee that ever lived
albeit ne Is all right when the ice is broken
around him
The young chap was in love with the girl
and had been since last winter, but he
stumbled over himself so when he tried to
tell her, that she really never knew what
was the matter with him. though she more
than half suspected.
When Lent began, he thought the time
mad arrived when he must tell her all that
to do so.
Miss Blank" he said, after lot of pre-
l1minar1es, with which this chronicle has
portant TO say to you this evening"
1esF she twittered cheerily from the
depths OF an easy chair she occupied about
forty feet away from him.
ant, and hope you will permit me to tell
it to YOU"
Miss Blank he said, after pause, Il
love you-love you more than / can tell.
Don you know that do?" he added nerv-
ously
She was as cool as a cucumber. which
was rather remarkable, seeing that she had
very large place in her heart for the
bashfu sutor
Il can't say that I do, Mr.. "" she re-
piled, with a chill to his hopes.
But you ought to know it, Miss Blank"
he insisted.
Il don't see why 1 ought" she argued
Because l love you, that's why" and he
got up and began pacing the floor.
That's no reason why l should know 1t"
she persisted.
If it isn't, is there anything I can do to
show you how much l love you?"
By this time he was so nervous he almost
danced.
Yes, there is and you ought to know
what it is, Mr. X" and now the young wo-
man arose and faced him as he stopped
near her chair.
Name it, he said, hoarsely, "and I'll
do it if it takes my life
why it is simply to take me in your
arms and kiss me. That's what it is, and
you ought to have done it long ago"
They will be married In June.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

Does your wife take any interest in
current politics?' asked the earnest wo-
man.
Nav. replied Mr.. Sodfarm "she dun't
But II it's currant jelly er currant pie why
| allow she could tell you more things
about 'em n you ever drempt of."-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Poets have sung, and mayhap, not amiss
The yearning anguish of the unkissed kiss
But who of them hath ever voiced the
thanks
He owes his mother for her unspanked
spanks?LChicaRo Tribune
Evening star., 1897-04-03
The Words of an Oracle.

He had been haunting the gallery of the
House of Representatives for long time,
but he never seemed TO take very much in
terest in the proceedings. Sometimes he
would wander in and, after a brief survey
of the scene below, depart. At other
times he would keep his gaze ex-
pectantly fixed on far part OF the
floor A friend took the seat beside him
one day. and the greetings exchanged
only be developed when two townsmen who
scarcely speak to each other at home hap
pen to meet in strange city.
Have you seen him. asked the new
conner.
Yes" was the reply: I've seen him."
Have you had the luck to be here when
he was talking?"
'1 took care not to miss anything he
might say. I've been here every day."
Il don't blame you. I only wish I had
the time The way he woke up those
monopolies and ringsters out home was a
the questions of the day; just getting the
flavor of the social situation, previous to
stepping in and biting out a chunk or two"
That's the way I always looked at him" :"
II suppose his voice has been ringing out
in clarion tones"
M yes" was the doubtful rejoinder.
What did he say?" exclaimed the ques-
toner. eagerly. "i'n bet 1t waa something
brief and to the point
so far as I can Judge. I tried not TO
let any OF his remarks get away from me-
but I'm afraid that maybe wasn't watch
/ full enough. I've only heard him speak ave
times. Three OF them he said. aye end
the other two he said no."
whether q situation or q servant - q
want nd. In Tho Star viii reach tho
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Valuable, Because Simple.

From the Northwest Magazine
For cold in the head, catarrh and the
like, put few drops of ammonia into the
hands. Then make a cup with the two
hands and breathe the fumes. This will
clear out the throat also. For tonsilitis, or
even for diphtheria. 1t would be difficult to
find anything better 1t Is also very bene-
fctal for croup-though, of course small
children do not know how to breathe it,
For the annoying colds in the head which
prevail at this time of the year 1t viii be
found effectual. The fumes of ammonia are
death to almost all forms of bacteria and
If 1t were generally used, diphtheria, as an
epidemic, would be unknown
Evening star., 1897-04-03

It matters little what Il d that you want
- whether q situation or a servant - q
want" I'D. In Tho Star with reach tho
person who can NIL your need.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
BUFFALO LFTHIA WATER

Fhysician-"You have only q few minutes
to nve. Have you any last whhr'
Patient-'T wish had engaged another
dcotor."-Yale Record.
The Progress., 1897-05-15

Mr. Leon M. Carter has bough
the stock and buiness OF MI. .. + :.
Gordon. the veteran jeweler OF
Shreveport. This seems to lnd1-
cote that Mr.. Carter is going into
the buiness in earnest.
The Progress., 1897-05-15
RFN HOLM AN,

The best equippedstore to It'll country orders
in the city of Shreveport. A complete line OF
drv goods, clothing boots and shoes, hats and
gents furnishing goods; new goods arriving
dailv. and sold at rock bottom prices. Our
weekly advertised special bargains are at the
disposal of our country friends, and orders
for them will be filled strictly as advertised.
We have sent quite large lot of samples and
would be pleased to send more on aPPl'cauon
All orders carefully filled and forwarded
promptly. A cordial invitation to visit our
establishment when in the city.
Respectfully,
.Beu HoL<man.
The Progress., 1897-05-15

Tho little Gem carries the finest
TO ~ vines WHISTLES and cigars
n the city. Opp. Union Depot
The Progress., 1897-05-15

When in need of stationery, ard waha
hlrd time prices visit the Progress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07

The following is a letter which was re-
ceived by member qf the legislature. and
which was returned to this city to friend
to ask If the Houston friend desired him
to support the charter amendments pro-
posed for Houston:
Hon. l.. d. Liilard. Member Legislature.
Austin. Texas.
Houston. Texas. January 80. lS9T.-Doar
Sir; Allow me TO hand you reproduction
OF an article from the Houston Daily
Herald, relative to The contemplated char
ter amendment of the city of Houston. for
your perusal, so as to partly llform you
In behalf Of those who are concerned
Believe me. there is no doubt but that
the city council board are trying to tako
an overland In this matter. Being sona-
what leitcrsonian prompts mc to be an
ardent believer in equal rights and to pro-
tcct my weak fellow man.
Hoping this will meet with your APP
proval. remain yours truly,
b. n C.. DE Bajllyothy.
The letter bears the form OF a typewriter
circular. with the name OF the number to
whom addressed filled in atterward which
would lead to the impression that others
were sent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07
CITY nREVITIEs.

The Women's Press association will meet
at Mrs Byers residence at II a. IN. Mon
day.
The Musicians Protective union will meet
today a, o'clock sharp. A full attendance
Is solicited.
United States Engineer Oppikoffer and his
surveying corps have surveyed the bayou as
far down as Harrisburg
Post G. T. =. A., will meet In room 33S
CAPITOL Hotel. at 10 o'clock this morning
for the election Of officers.
There will be, meeting OF the Houston
Volunteer Guard association this morning
at the Light Guard Armory.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Breeding.
corner of Webster avenue and Chenevert
street a girl. weight nine pounds.
The regular semi-monthly meeting OF
Dick Bowling camp. u C. ", will be held
this afternoon at their hall. corner Prairie
avenue and San Jacinto street.
Mr. Thomas K. Franklin has rented for
term of wears to Mr.. ]. Lynch OF Illinois
the Franklin tract. head OF Main street,
for poultry and truck farm. lie will com
mence building houses. etc. at once
mass meeting of the Orthodox 1sraelites
| is called to take place this afternoon at
p. m at the synagogue on Presto avon
for the purpose OF organizing a Talmud
Thora. Several prominen. apShers will
address the meeting. Every lsraelite is In
vited to attend.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07

The 81 rate will be IN effect today on all
the Houston and Galveston trains.
]. II. Hill, general manager of the Gall
weston Houston and Henderson, was in the
city yesterday.
Captain A. DeCosta, Southwestern travel
ing freight agent of the Southern Pacific,
arrived in the city yesterday.
r. l.. Herbert of the New York Texas
and Mexican was in the city yesterday
from his headquarters at Victoria.
Judge T. w. Ford, attorney for the Gal.
weston. La Porte and Houston, has returned
to Houston after an absence of some time.
II. W. Downey. general freight and pas
sengcr agent Of the Houston East and West
Texas has returned from business trip to-
Shreveport
E. c. Cook OF Fort Worth, associate ed
itor OF the Texas Railway News and Illus
traitor, was In the city yesterday and called
at the office OF The Post
w. L. Bishy. trainmaster of the Houston
and Texas Central left yesterday for Hot
Springs, Ark, accompanying his wife, who
goes there for the benefit OF her health.
Tom Edwards a popular conductor who
until recently was with the Missouri Kan
sas and Texas, was In the city yesterday
meeting a large number of his old time
| friends of the Houston and Texas Central.
The through train on the Katy from Chi
| cago and st. Louis due in Houston yester-
| day morning. dij not get through. due to
| some trouble in the Territory. A special
! was made up 1t Denison, which arrived on
| time.
The Southern Pacific has in store rare
| treat for the ticket agents, which associa-
| ton meets in San Antonio March 10 On
| March - the Southern Pacific Will furnish
| them a special train. giving them trip OF
twelve days to different parts of Mexico
| TIE train will return via Houston to New
| Orleans.
A number Of changes have been made re-
Gently on the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
/ among the conductors New faces are seen
on some of the passenger trains and promo
| lions noted on freight trains. Among the
old conductors who have left and have po-
sitions with ether roads is noted W. IL. To-
! Lin and 81 Martin, two of the most popular
men that ever pulled bell cord. They are
now connected with the Kansas CITY
Pittsburg and Gulf. II is understood tha'
others will be running on this line at al
carly dgy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07
DEGREE OF POCAHONTAs.
ORGANIZATION Last Night OF new
Council In Houston.

Organization Last Night of New
Council In Houston.
Ogarita council, No. 3, OF the Degree OF
pooahontas. was Instituted at Red Men
wiswam. No. lll3 Congress Avenue, last
night by Past Grand sachem stephen
Gould, deputy of the great saehem OF tne
Improved order of Red Men. when the ioi-
lowing chiefs were raised to their stations
by him. assisted by Mrs Lean L. Jacques
special deputy, who also assls'eu ia '"e
organization OF this council
Prophecies, Mrs. Mary Z. <oore,
pocahontas. Miss Mabel 5. WHY
Wenonah. Miss Beulah Wynn
powhatton, A. r. Anderson.
Keeper of records. Mrs. N. D. Nii!'
Keeper of wampum, Miss ANNE v Az
derson. u-s Tom
Assistant keeper OF records. Mrs ION
Wilson. sn,
First scout, Miss Lola b. Anderson
Second scout, Mrs. Flora ferkins, 81,
Guard OF the wigwam, Mrs NJ j. o'A
fin. - co,n,,y
Guard OF the forest. Miss Cora Coping
First runner. Mrs. A. +, Martin.
second runner, Miss Laura Martial
First warrior, John ID. Moore
Second warrior. r. +. Oilver'
Third warrior. Harry Anderson.
Fourth warrior. Dr. W. H. MeEiroy'
First counsellor. Mrs. NJ. A.; he .,i'.-
Second counsellor. Mrs. n. T.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07

osarita council. No. s. Is the fifth coun :
GU instituted In Texas by Deputy Great
Sacnem GOULD. the others being Mime
haha. No. l, at San Antonio: Waneta. No.
:, at Palestine; wenonah. No. 8, at Gal
vestin. Annita, No. 4. a. Yoakum. Mrs.
Lean L. Jacques has now been commits
stoned by Great Sachem s. ID. Moore as
MS deputy to organize councils Of the
Degree OF Pocahontas and will start at
once on her work throughout Texas In or
der to be prepared Tor the organization OF
Great Council OF Texas OF the Degree Of
Pocahontas at San Antonio next August
at the time OF the meeting Of the Great
council of the Improved Ordse >bf Red
Men in that city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07
Assaulted by Hiuhwnymen.

John Sheehan, a section man employed
by the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railway.
was assaulted by two negroes last Night
about o'clock while he was passing the
crossing OF the Santa Fe railway in the
Third ward near Live oak street. They
demanded his money and struck him over
the read. rendering him insensible. When
he recovered consciousness a white man
was bendirg over him, and the fact that the
few dollars he had were untouched war
rants the belief that the approach OF the
white man frightened the negroes away. The
man who found Sheohan notified the polio,
and he was removed to the station. where
DR., McElroy attended him. and he was then
sent home. His injury consists OF a scab
wound. which. while serious, will not prove
dangerous