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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10
FOR THE FORTS.

The mortar carriages and the disal pear
ing carriage for a big fO-inch gun TO DC
erected in the forts at the east end oil
the island have been received here. the
latest addition is the gun carriage which
was received here yesterday. II Is big
load for four cars, but has not yet been put
together.
The efnplacements for the biz rifles are
practically all ready, and Contractor Bren-
ncman is making good progress on tho en-
placements for the mortars
Lieutenant Richie. who has charge OF the
work OF constructing the Qualifications.
says he is expecting the big guns at alGiost
any time. The people Of this section have
never seen sucn implements Of war here
abotits and Lieutenant Richie proposes 10
give them chance TO See the big guns be-
fore they are placed on the Qualifications,
as the rules of the department exclude yis-
Hors from such Qualifications for reasons
which are OBVIOUS The arrival OF the
guns will be announced In advance and
they will De left on the cars for several
days at the bay end OF Tenth street.
No Information has been received here as
to when work will he commenced on the
to be erected at Bolivar Point
and the Denver Rosurvey. II is thought
this congress viii make an appropriation
10 carry forward tho work already planned
nj this port
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Supreme Court.

Austin, Texas, December 9.-The follow
ing proceedings We're had in the supreme
court today;
Molten to dismiss writ Of error granted
= D. Cox ed al VS.. ). H. Finks ct nj. from
MeLennan. - ''-'
e. 2. Hill ct al, executors VS.. Harr,e,
conrad from Harris; Darrell Wheeler W.
Tyler Southeastern Railway company from
smith Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail
way company of Texas VS.. William Han
ming from Clay
Ten days allowed to amend application
anu assign errors-G. W. Harness VS.. civ
OF Henrietta. from Clay
Application for writ OF error refused
Green B. Stone ct al ys. James p Ellis %
al, from McLennan
dismissed for want Of iurisdiction-S 7,
bueher VS.. S. h. Turbeville from Delta
dismissed upon written APPLICATION .,
plaintiff In error--J, W Eggieston 81 Al Va
G, II. Hammond company Of al. from Tar.
rant.
Motlon for rehearing overruied--McCor-
mex harvesting Machine company VS.. 7
ID. Wesson. from Tarrant,
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LITTLE TRILLs OF FASHION.


Amber blades arc quite the latest fads
for pretty little Empire fans. with Vatican
figures.
The ornamental clasp that has so rung
done duty in fastening heavy wool wraps is
replaced by large gold hook and eye.
Decorated combs have Jewels sunk in the
bands. a decided departure from last year.
when gems were mounted in gilt and ap-
piled in raised designs.
The clover leaf is prominent in holiday
JeWeiry. 10 Is Enclosed In crystal and
framed in gold or silver, aud is equally in
FAVOR for stick pins. brooches. bracelet
bangles ar sarter clasps
The unfrayable skirt protector for which
women have been looking time out of mind
Is said to he approached q: least, by a.
round plush edge, which finishes new
Worsted braid, It comes in all colors and
gives the dress skirt 'wiry set"
The man-in-the- moon pen wiper is a
novelty made OF half circles OF porcelain.
hand painted with the profile Of that far
away sentinel The utility phase of the ar
tole Is embraced IN a hedge of fine bris-
Ties, closed in between the two pieces Of
porcelain.
The embroidery ring which has never
heen altogether satisfactory, Is greatly i'm
proved by a corrugated surface placed an
the outer side of the inner or smaller ring
so that when The fancy work material Is
adjusted and the outer ring banded over
H. me pattern Is held perfectly and can
not slip. These rings are made of hard
rubber
The making Of silk tahlecloths is late
Parisian industry. The first nanufarturcd
followed the linen patterns hut "a new and
distinct fashion soon developed. They have
either plain centers ana elaborate borders
or are covered al oyer in game and fruit
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Navasota, Texas December 9.--.Mr !. II.
sutton, secretary aud treasurer of the Mi
INN Mercantile company OF rho.ntale.
Texas has purchased he entire stock OF
merchandise from Mr., II. J. naldtilge Of
the firm Of Reldridse Brothers OF Naya-
sofa. Texas
Tho Milan Mercantile company viii con-
tnue The business AT Mr. hhridge's old
stand FOR the present and Mr.. Baldridge
viii continue merchandising AZ Grab An.
Washington county, where ha has large
landed interests hut he says the stoch 90
goods md store house at Grab An is fer
sale, as he intends tn retire from business
and devote HIS attention n his farms.
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Rig sugar Warehouse.

Shreveport. La. December last night
at meeting of the city council permit
was granted Messrs. ". S. Peniek and J.
~ FORD prominent and amply able fire
insurance brokers. 70 construct a mann
Nloih wholesale sugar warehouse at the
corner OF Mcneil ana Cypress streets. The
leAas ana tecihc was also granted right Of
way through said streets Ia build snTr
track to said warehouse. The construction
OF tReh uildins viii be commenced at once
as the gentlemen ara already receiving
stock This win naugurete another graat
business otherwise in this city.
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rnE LIVE STOCK nxcuANGE.
a Brief synopsis at NNhnt Was Done
ut sioux CITY.


Fort Worth, Texas, December 9..--Dan O..
Lively has just returned from attending
he ninth annual session Of The Live Stock
Exchange at Sioux city. Iowa. Ot the
three Fort Worth delegates Mr. Lively was
the only one who went to Sioux CITY Mr..
Lively reports that many OF those North
western fellows didn't know what South
ern cattle tick was--whether IL resembled
a buzzard, llzarJ or what Got--hut after
he explained on the floor OIL he vxcnauEe
Just what The tick was they we're heartily
In favor OF Endorsing their cXteuuinatiCn
ana urged the department Of uer.ruituIe
TO continue tho work lnAugurllcd iii fort
Worth, through the efforts oe colonel W.
e. Skinner ot the Fort Worth stockyeidB
in September last. Mr.. l.iyaiy says tne
iHoat important matters discussed aui act
81 urou were he quarantine. ihe abolish
ing Of the return transportation TOR live
stock shippers, and Legislation concerning
i've stock exchanges
II WAS The heliel OF the exchange that
the actual shipper should he accorded The
usual reiuru trln paes9A. and that The de-
lay IN establishing ~ once the ptoper
quarantine lines was working an injury 10
the live stock Interests ~ the country
Tho next meeting OF the * shaLge Il he
held at Omaha.
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A pretty wrap recently worn by her
ladyship was of bright green velvet, cut
perfectly circular and lined with rose pink
silk. The cape was trimmed all around
with sable tails OF different lengths that
We're sewed securely upon the velvet.
These laid upon the green made very
beautiful contrast The high rolling collar
was of sable ana the only 7-iief was big
silver clasp at the throat.
The hat worn by her ladyship was a tip
ultd one with broad brim and pudding bag
crown, trimmed entirely with green
plumes. There We're six pumes in all
three standing high over the brim >lnd three
lying down over The hair. The hat was
covered with green velvet so exactly match
the cape and It's sole ornament was a sill
YER buckle with Il double putf of velvet
drown through IT,
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srrived thds morning as witnesses in the
Waldrup vs. Katy damage suit.
w. n. Johnson. night operator, who has
been as~Ant two weeks visiting relatives
in Mississippi. returned last night and re-
sumed his duties today. and K. o. Brown.
who has been in his place. leaves on No
II for Houston.
In the case OF Francis w. Cox VS.. the
Houston East and West Texas railway com
pany verdict was returned this morning
for tho defendant company.
The case Of b. j. Martin VS.. said COM
pany was continued on application OF de-
PENDANT.
Tho case Of Mrs Woldrop VS. the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railway Is now
on trial and VIII probably be concluded
tonight. as some criminal cases are set
for tomorrow. the defendants of which are
In iail
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BUSINESS MATTERS


Hampstead, Texas. December Late
yesterday evening deed OF trust WAS
filed with County Clerk T. D. McDade,
whereby Thomas n. Bemus Of grookshire
conveys his stock Of merchandise to B.
W. Whsenant trustee. who, by the terms
Of the instrument, Is directed TO take
charge Of the stock and fixtures to paw or
the following several accounts in the order
named:
b. Raphael. $50 | G. Gerson. ss07 80 !;
Gus Levy n Co, $42S; National Cotton
on company OF Houston, 5000 William
Stapleton S7S5 Edward V. Bomus. $500
Vada Hemus. $500; Milan Bemus. $500
H. Kemrner $3.50; Moslcr Safe company,
$40. Total. S394G50
The Instrument does not state whether
or not there arc any other liabilities ard
does not give the value Of asests.
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WaSahachIe- Texas, December Sat s. 20
this morning q. w LuttrrH, doing a gem
eral merchandise business on MAN street,
tlled chattel mortsaso naming H. L.
Reynolds as trustee. Following is Il list OF
creditors:
class All l.. Reynolds SCI, ]. r. La
mon $50 II. NJ Rhodes $40
clnss b--WaXahacbie Grocery company
$'2o5D. A. A. Jackson OF Dallas Sji Is.
Watcrs- Pierce oil company OF Dallas
9-Na5' T. 81. Holley $5.2j Darlington a.
Montgomery OF Fort Worth EqA5. NJ ID.
GarluRtcu ~ co. of Dallas 81 SO, NcCord-
collins Commerce company ot Fort Worth
Sia152. Modern Milling company SGg. H.
y, Ruckncr s ia. These are 10 I've paid in
the order named
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saivutian Army Christian, n,r,.,

sherman, Texas, December S-Ensign
loaer . nhe Salvation Army Of this city
has JUST returned from Paris. where sbs
conducted a Ave days meeting. Ensign
oaer informed The Post correspondent
iuat the army would at once 70 10 work
making proparations for the holidays. In
the pas1 II has been the custom NJ the
Army 20 give a big free dinner on Christi
mas day, but this YEAR this viii no
changed. and instead OF the dinner. mate-
rial fer good Christmas repast will he
distributed from house to house among the
poor OF the city.
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LaGrnge, Texas, December - Che civil
docket was taken UP in he district court
last Monday morning. The ase of Dublin
OF al vs., the Taylor nastrop aal Houston
Railway company was She iirat case taken
M, aud the trial lasted until oday. when
the Judge instructed tho Jury to return u
verdict Tor the defendant railroad cont
pany The ease has been on the Ia, ket Tor
the past ten years and has t.,l appealed
twice already and VIII probably be APP
pealod again. IL is a suit Tor GaalaSos IN
the sum OF $io000 tor tho death OF ige
F~ycar old son OF James H. dublin. wn ch
plaintiff alleges was caused BY reason ot n
detective croSsing over Defendants road
bed.
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d. NEW JAIL NEEDED.
Territory Grand larry Condemns the
one Nux In lISp

Ardmore. I. r., December 9-After Il
session OF nearly four weeks tho Federal
srnnd Jury ended It's labors to-day. IT has
returned I25 true buls, covering every
known crime, tan OF which are murder
IN their report hey dwell az length ON
gambling, violation Of the Sabbath and Tho
sale ct int0SioAnts.
They present the need OF 70 jail for the
safety and comfort of the prisoners stat
tho tact thnt the place lofty loet luus.
eisteen Nihe. utne msh. covered partly
WITH boards and shingles aud rarity wNh
boxing plnnks, ia which &c present eighty
Tour prisonyrs are contained. Is altogether
Insufficient unsafe ana Unheaithy they
Recommend shat the attention OF the attor-
ncy general be called to this fact ana ne
be urged TO take auch steps as win give
ample Jail accommodations here
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san Antonio Texas December 1.-The
following decisions were rendered yester-
day by the court of civil appeals OF the
Fourth supreme judicial district:
A1irmed--City Of San Antonio vs.. Julius
Krussl. from Bexar; Henry Limburger. Jr..
vs.. sam Parker, from BeXar; K. b. Love,
r.,receiver. VS.. Paul TdMu. from Ruak
H. c. Lindsey ys. Slngleterry " Pariin.
from Jefferson; NJ. O. Tombler VS. Pales.
llne Ice company ct al. from Anderson,
William Mueller VS.. Holt. pabst AZ LeIn.
pach' from Galveston; j. r. Unswortn
VS.. j. Z. Suaushan ct al, from Tyler
Reformed and affirmed Missouri Glass
company Va. Bryan Marshall sarnishee.
from Smith
Reversed and remanded--John G. Garrett
ct al vs. sam Robinson. from Rusk.
Motions have been acted upon by thls
court as follows; Overruled- r. Hendar-
son VS. Galveston, Harrisburg and san
Antonio Railway company, from Bexar.
LOT rehfarlng; Pioneer Savings and Loan
COMPANY Us. Mary A. Pancost, from Bexar
Tor rehearing; Grand Lodge. Ancient order
tHiusd N0rkmen Of Texas VS.. j J. de Ia
Har@l tleghoun CT al, from Bexar. 10
strike out briefs; B. j. Jennings VS.. NJ.
~ simmer. from Erie for rehearing; Gal
weston Harr1shurS and San Antonio Rail-
way company VS.. William Huhbner. from
i"Nar, Tor reheartng; san Antonio Edison
company VS.. J. w. Dixon at al from
heNar. Tor rehoariug; san Antonio Edison
company VIZ j. w. Dixon & On from
heNar' for oertiorari. Alexander Ioske VS..
James f Irvine, from Hexar. for rahesr-
ING Grand Lodge. Ancient Order of trnitsa
Norkinen of Texas. VS.. j. j. de In Cierzo
Cloghorn ct al. from 1exar Tor reheariug.
Salveston, Harrisburg and san Antonio
halfway company VS.. Louisn MoCrarv et
a. ffcm beNar. for reheariug, John l.
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corpus ChrIsu, Texas, December 9--As-
s's,ont Agent G. a. Moiterney OF The State
peoltentiary, arrived here Tuesday night
and on Yesterday morning left Tor Hmu ST..
yae with the following psisonyrs sentenced
at tue unesent term of the .-.trict yoart.
which Is SIN in session, brt ba.s anished
the criminal docket Roalio Lopez two
years for theft OF rattle; Aleario Navarro
Two years for burglary OF r. j Knncr's
carpenter shop' Carios Casiillo Two years
Ter burglary, all being Mexicans OF this
Coun.y
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rhrool.morton nstnte elo,cn H.

Mckinney, Texas. December S--rho ie,n-
nant OF eS-Governor }. w. rNocbmorton.s
estate was disposed Of at public aec. iou
here last evening. 1t consisted OF rial
and personal property, including farms A
brick business house In Mckinney ana the
old residence property Ia which the dis
tsngulshed Texan llSed and Hell ana Nhtre
his widow nreathed her last Is. (ylsamun
q Mckinney merchant, Sought the latter
property.
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Cnrsicnnn prc.hr.nr.

Ennis, Texas, December Tho corst-
cana presbytery Of the Cumhe: land Pres
byterian church is in session AZ Tho cum
berland ireSbyterian church in this city.
Rev. n. &. Dewitt Of UilIshoro ,,.1.,' -,
the opening sermon last night on fbs ,,,b
Ject Of the support OF the ministry. There
is a iarEe number of visiting ministers IN
attendance and the occasion promises 10
be a-blg one FOR Ennis.
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Sugarland, Texas, DeeembT y
Cunningham is having his susa' n
surveyed with a view OF eonsiasn'i'
ton, With all the enterprises o. I
gressiye gentleman there is but W
but this Will prove his best paylT
taking, ana The Post corresponaa,
his best wishes in same. This
use, no doubt would advance ~
cane at least thirty days IN "
where we have a-drouth. as va
last spring, and thirty days sa's'
in the harvest would prove y Z
thousands to a plant like tas
cane would doubtless yield 2o psf :
sugar in growth.
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Court Mt Livinwston.

Avingson, Texas, December S.--Captain
J, Q. Hutchinson and W. W. Garnet. ESQ.
OF the Bayou City came in last night as
attorneys in the case of John f. Carr VI,
w. D. Cleveland.
Messrs W. d. Cleveland and Y. w. Nc
Neil OF Houston aud c. r. Miller Of Raj
hnger are here as witnesses in the Carr
vs.. Cleveland case
Mr.. Powers and A. L. Murray Of Trinity
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THE HIGHER COURTS

Galveston, Texas, December 9.--Proceed-
ings in the court of civil appeals today;
Afiirmed---S. Pcilinacci ct al VS.. Ull-
mann, Lewis & Co, from Galveston; Jos
eph Selnsheimer ct al VS.. S. j. Flanagan
from Galveston; Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway company vs.. II. T. Hauer
from HarrS; j. s. Brown VS.. Southwest
ern Telegraph and Telephone company,
from Galveston.
Reversed and rendered for appellant
Western Union Telegraph company VS..
Sallie Burgess, from jefferson; Texas MEX
lean Railway Company VS.. Martin Baldez,
from Nueoes.
Motions for rehearing refusedW. NJ.
Mcfarland ct al VS.. j. b. Howell, county
Judge. from Jasper; Texas and New Or
leans Railroad company VS.. Charles Z.
Syfdn, from Harris the state Of Texas ex
rel p. A. Dowln vs. W. l.. Rigsby. from
jefferson; r. i. Irwin vs. Gulf Colorado
ana Santa Fe Railway company, from Aus
lin Frank j. Tompkins VS. John II
Brooks, Jr.. from Jefferson; Queen Insur-
anfc company VS.. Mrs. D. May ct al from
smith W NJ. Fishbaok VS.. J. l.. Page ct
al, from Galveston
Motion for eertiorar granted-Thomn-
MeClanahan ct al VS.. NJ. Depiazzo, from
Orange
Of appelant-Charles c. Mcmillan vs.
Estate =. w. Hendrick deceased. from
Galveston; j. G. Wootters ct al VS. Grad
dock q Go. ct al, from Houston.
Motion 10 dismiss appeal refused. r.
smith at al vs. II. Wilson from Houston.
Motion 10 dismiss appeal taken under
consideration tc be disposed OF with the
ease--Nic Constantine VS.. Aug Forsche ct
al, from Nneces
Motion TO strike cut appellants brief and
dismiss appeal granted in SO far MS 70
strike ont brief. with leave to file new
briefs in compliance with the rules within
twenty days. and refused rs to motion to
dtmiss-I e. Smith ct al vs. II. Wilson,
from Houston.
submittod-Frank s. Glover VS. Robert
O. Siorrie, from Harris w. c. Moody at
al vs.. NJ Lcoscan ct al, from Harris;
Michigan Savings and Luan Association VS..
Mildly " Dow ct al. from Harris; Me Com
sAntine VS.. Aug Forsche ct al. from
Nueces Esty & Camp VS. H. l.. Fisher ct
al. from Austin: j. NJ Williams ct al
VS. j G. League. from San Augustine:
Texas and New Orleans Railroad company
vs.. Lizzie Block. from Liberty.
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Nayasotn, Texas, December o--Mr rom
Foley. doing n general grocery busuees on
Railroad street. voluntarily lo8el hiS
doors this morning. This step was due %
roor trade ana bad collections. The siock
was turned over TO the First Saslonai bauI
of this city After the Inventory Is COM
pieted The business viii ~ opened IN
again.
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san Antonio. Texas, December 9.--Rufus
H. coarson, wealthy business man OF
this city, died this morning In his berth
in a Pullman between this city and lei Paso
lie was eonsumptive. and died from hem
orfhage Of the lungs. The deceased was
very wealthy and had large business in
,erests in hair dozen Southern cities.
including st. Louis and Birmingham. Ala
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Row To Dress shoe hf
Shoe leather may be dressed v 1
line or giycerine. This Is s1ea'S
treatment for leather that has p"s
through being wet. When shoes !. y
before putting them away u
should be filled With paper. ~
absorbs the moisture and renaels !,
softer than they would otherTlS 4
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cheppeil Hill. Texas, December o.--some
time during last night negro. living
ABOUT tour miles southeast OF here, shot
ana wounded three negro boys. aged
ana 10 years; the smallest hey was shot
m ms forehead, another in his legs. neither
peihs very hadly wounded. The oldest
hoy, however, was dangerously hnrt Ne
shoulders and chest being tilled With sho,
whether the Oldest boy is fatally hnrt or
NOS Tho Post correspondent has not
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TAXING THE MOSQUITO WLFEr.

The men who own he btle vessels cum
posing what is known as the Mosquito
feet plying about Galveston bay. are much
excited over notices that have been served
iuforning them 10 call at the city tdA col
leetCrs office and settle Tor taxes against
their craft. Heretofore they paid no tax
20 Federal. state or city government.
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here on the same charge, but their attor-
neys have appealed from the decision of the
commissioners 10 the United States court.
and they will not come up for hearing be-
fore March.
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wnnr to DO with rho,.,,

=" NV Win f'00f0dX
Nearly every woman has IN 4
ton OF photographs that aha az
what 10 do with. There isn't "a
lot that she could bear to des.rw
they are very much In the way. 4
can't afford TO pack them entir5i
sight, for many of the originals M
on The scene at any time. A ~
screen solves the problem and ~
disposition OF the pictures an eagI
These screens come in all siza
from four to 100 or more photoguul
are made Of silk, satin or cedat 4
the panels fold after the style Il 4
nary screen. One side is hand-Jtl
water colors. and the other is eu;ys
with pockets for holding the Etl
folding screen is useful article
room. boudoir or living room, ars 1
cred with the faces OF ones irissi
interesting personages is pTticuz,
liable and interesting. The besu7
the photograph screen is that Il
Tired of the faces all one has to
turn them to the wall and then resi-
on the pastoral scenes on the osAsl
the screen.
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New sa1n DIS md q Dessert
rom Harper's Bazaar.

{
From Harper's Bazaar.
| have happened lately to SEQ st|
very nice in desserts and ertrsal
lady's luncheon. The celery salad I
on a platter heaped together in q sa
amid, bnt all about it in an unhrosll
lay n red jelly. cooled in some mold
IT. its proper shape. The jelly bad J
delightful flavor, and my hostess u
afterward that IL was made q 10
boiled. strained and iellled, Il.
u you want 10 vary the look Of YOU
dish, serve your lnayonnaise y lena
in the shape OF a basket NOV ! y
1t, however, | remember thar me \
naise I saw in that way came u w
fish-that little fish that are COOKE
their heads and tails Joining y So
Just as nice. though, TO serve your
naise for celery in that way as lot !,
There is an excellent salad naas
cry mayonnaise, with apples Gu. y
mixed with the celery. And "
a celery salad with a little pinsapN
too.
went TO three luncheons IN W.
where the ice cream had caocca,,
mel poured over It.; 1t is one o. Wy
desserts.
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: : s 6 81 Faz LADIES

Lady Brooke, though not an extremely
young woman. still leads the London
styles by the very elegance of her cos
tunes She has always something new
with which to surprise Londoners, and the
shopkeepers freely admit that they model
their patterns after her garments.
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Navasota, Texas, December o. Messrs.
Balhridge Bros, doing a general merchau-
disc business on Tenth street disposed OF
thtir stock % goods yesterday IL iAe Milan
Mercantile company OF Roc6dalc
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Arrested for non,,

foakum. Texas. December o.--Jack md
Bill Hampton, two negroes. were arrested
i'ecemher on charge of having held
up and robbed Hugo Lindner matte, ~
which has already been made IN, these d,s.
matches - NNN~S Ms