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easy man who Is encountered with the
charge of a young lady, with her dainty
individual wants to attend to. Sure it was
that Miss Gertrude Birds first twelve
hours were comparatively easy ones ito
her.
But when twilight had merged into even-
ing Gertrude Birds brown head began to-
show most unequivocal symptoms of weari-
ness; then began my first positive trouble.
Finally the nodding head settled in its own
way; over and over IT dropped toward me-
till at last 1t settled YEARLY on my shoulder
and Miss Gertrude Birds thoughts were in
neither state lying between Montana and
Massachusetts, but In the fairy realms of
Dreamland. Not that the little head was
serious encumbrance because of dts weight
simply-O no! but then, this was decided
ly novel position, in which /, a bachelor,
found myself, and 1t was not until every
tired occupant of the car had climbed into
a sleeper that she Weakened.
Then Miss Bird lifted her little head and
said with blush, "Oh, must have slept
a little! And I fear must have been an
encumbrance to YOU, Mr.. Particular
And so went on all that journey l. Paul
Particular, serving as Miss Birds cavalier
by day.
Finally we arrived in Boston when, af-
ter seeing Miss Bird safely on the train
bound for x, took up my quarters at
Easy's hotel again. When we parted Miss
Gertrude repeatedly thanked me for my
kindness, assuring me that she should get
on nicely the remnant of the journey, and
extending me q cordial invitation to go out
to x and visit her home and her mother,
I do not know how 1t came to pass; do
not think when went out to K I had
any thought beyond inQuiring how Miss
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host of Easys hotel had the preference
But for the journey l set out upon last
autumn whereof l am about to relate: for
the story will show you by what unlocked
for means took to myself an encumbrance
for life
long time had my old friend and col
lege chum, Dick Avery, been sending me
letters descriptive of his happy farmer life
in Montana. Whenever you get the blues
and DYSPEPSIA, or grow sick of business,
come out for month through the glorious,
great west, and to my Montana home"
This had been Dicks standing invitation
ever since he had emigrated to his pres
ent home.
Providence directed me. l had then dys-
peps.a and would go to Montana! So with
a full pocket unemcumbered, save by that
horrible tyrant whose throne was my gas
tronomic region, l set my face toward the
setting sun.
How glad Dick was to see me! He
shook my hand so vigorously and asked
me questions in such rapid succession that
l could scarcely draw a free breath be-
tween answers. Then came introductions
to his wife, Mrs Nelly Avery, whom never
should have recognized as the slender wife
Dick carried from the east with him. the
four children, and a cousin of Mrs. Avery,
Miss Gertrude Bid, petty sot of young
ceature with dark blue eyes and a wealth
of Grown hair. Miss Bird had been west
four years teaching school, and was now
getting homesick; so that 1t was only after
much persuasion that she consented to stay
a month or two longer with the Averys.
"a bachelor still, Paul." said Dick, whila
Mrs. Avery and her pretty cousin were
preparing supper. why, man. you ought
to have been settled down VI life ftese ten
years! You and | used 20 be ~io5at os IA
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age, believe, Paul, and I'm eating along
well towards my fortieS. Thirty eight last
spring.
1t was certainly uncalled for-Dick's men
tioning ages just then; but somehow Dick
Avery was always a blunt kind of a fell
low.
I'm happy as king" he resumed,
taking his youngest soma fine fellow
whom he had Remembered me by in the
bestowal of his cognomen-upon his knee.
"Nelly's proved a treasure; wasn't too
much of a fine lady to give up her eastern
home and accompany me out here to the
borders of the wilderness, and 1 have
mapped out great careers for the young
ones"
Just then Gertrude Bird came into the
room and summoned us to supper. Candid
ly, 1 don't remember the time that Host
Easy ever got up such a tempting meal
And then my appetite so conficted with
the tyrant that had held 1t in allegiance.
Upon the whole 1t was decidedly pleasant
After supper, Dick proposed having some
music. I'VE always have little sing of
evenings" said he, and tonight / propose
Aud Lang Syne.' Come, Gertie." Miss
Bird sat down to the piano and "Auld
Lang Syne'' was followed by dozen other
melodies; and then Dick read chapter in
the Bible and we all retired for the night
And | must say that such calm sleep and
quiet dreams never visited me in my hand
somely furnished bedcha amber at Easy's no.
tel as came to me there in the plain little
bed in which l lay down to rest that first
night In Montana.
But | have not time here to secount all
the events of that mon IN in Dick Avery's
home. Suffice 1t that each was type of
rest. Ard all this time are tyrint, dyspep-
ga, lad ooen growing fedble- in his sway,
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Gertrude Bird had recovered from the
fatigue of the journey. l am very sure that
I had no idea of taking to myself lifelong
encumbrance, and assuming the RESPONSE
bities of looking after not only shaw,s,
satchels and baskets, but household fixtures
and wardrobe generally during all my fu-
ture But do not understand me that i'm
plicate Miss Bird with drawing mo into
such a step; for solemnly assert here that
1 believe that young lady was as surprised
as myself after We realized that all this
had actually came about. Neither UNDER
stand me that regret or would recall this
event 1. alone am to blame.
I was atsister EEens the other day and
the first thing she said to me was, why.
Paul what is all this hear about you? You
going to be married! I am delighted
though always did think you were cut out
for a bachelor. But your journey helped
you I'm more ways than your dyspepsia.
submitted to Ellen's congratu atoms (she
always did say malicious things) and the
children's shouts and kisses.
In fact am getting quite resigned to my
prospective fate. 1t Is only once In while.
as in the present instance when am in
a rage at having Host the last train out to
x that the waning spirit of my bachel-
orhood urges me to pour out into some
sympathizing ear my complaint. But, after
all, really don't believe that should con-
slider that man was my true friend who
should offer to condole with me. The die is
cast and take home my future with its
1 invite you one and all. readers, out to
Primrose cottage next May. and I, Paul
Particular, married man, will introduce you
to my encuDsbrance.
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gradually widening toward the foot, until
1t set out we'll. The Spanish lace overdress
came from the belt and feH-s straight to the
hem, being caught up three times with
punches of silk violets. But the most sin
gular part of this skirt was the back This
consisted of very large box plat of blue
satin. The plat at the belt line was not
over Tour inches wide but it gradually wild
ened until 1t was a yard wide at tns train.
INC skirt trained fully yard ard this
Great Vatican plait of blue satin formed
enc train.
Mention has been made of the skirts that
are long all the way round. 1t is a fact
that walking skirts, particularly for the
house or for dancing, are six inches longer
than the person. This is even the case
with the dancing dress, which IL ~ long
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till finally he entirely abdicated the throne.
And then began to think of coming home.
and then was it that my encumbrance came
to me after this WISE
Paul." said Dick, one day, coming to
me with serious face from a long talk
with Gertrude Bird, chow would you like
company to the east? Gertrude is thor
oughly homesick and longs to see her
mother again; and though we shall lose
half the sunshine of our home. I cannot
urge her to stay another month. Your
going back offers such a capital chance
for her to travel in company that Gertie's
deputed me to ask you IL she'll be any en-
cumberance to you."
So what was left for me. Paul Particu-
lar, bachelor, who had never taken
charge" of a lady on a journey in all my
life, but to protest to Dick Avery his wife
and to Miss Gertrude Bird that 1t would
afford me sincerest pleasure to act as es-
cort from Montana to Massachusetts, to the
last named yound lady! And this Is how
l came by my encumbrance!
r. 1t is one thing to meet a young Iady-and
that lady as pretty and bewitching as Miss
Bird at stated hours, daytime and even
ing and quite another to find yourself shut
up in the same railroad car with her and
seated on the same seat with her for a
journey of three or four days and nights to-
gether. One either gets thoroughly wearied
of or in love with his companion during all
this: that is, IL he is unmarried and sus-
ceptible But l, Paul Particular, who had
arrived at the age Orwell, Dick has re-
vealed the matter of my age Tor mcknight
nave been supposed to possess abilities to
stoer clear both of Scylla and Charybdis
The first days journey was in no wise
different from that of any good-natured,
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domen and pinned with fancy pin. If a
tight fitting bodice is worn the front is fit
ted with a straight bone which f1atens he
figure in 'front.' No matter how full the
bust is, the line between bust and afodo-
men must be perfectly straight.
The new chiffons, for chiffon is the name
applied to all evening fabrics, are glossier
and thinner. They are transparent and
glisten like the sun. They are in all col
ors, no longer soft but wlry and effective.
They are making the most beautiful
little crowns of brilHants A string of tur-
quoise, two strings of pearls, and three of
rhinestones, all secured at the front with a
long pearl ornament, through which the
strings of Jewels ran and by which they
are fastened together, make up the jeweled
crown. This Us worn over the tiny couture
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will give a pretty flare around the foot.
If you faithfully follow these directions
you will have just such a skirt was
worn by the belle of New York's famous
Assembly ball.
They make another evening skirt. 1t
is box plated in the back but snug upok
the hips and in the front The back has
just one big box pladt which Is narrow at
the belt but gradually broadens. 1t sug-
gests the Vatican plait, particularly when
1t is made of a different material from the
rest of the skirt.
At New Year reception. given the Rrst
of the year by Mrs. George Gould, one VI
the guests wore skirt of blue tffaeta with
a Spanish lace overdress. Quite quaint 1T
looked as though she were the shepherdess
of the picture books. The skirt was plain,
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with which the woman of fashion now tops
her head.
There Is a marvellous revival of the flow
er in trimming. Every knwon flow is en-
broidered, outlined, appliqued attached
to the new gowns; and there are as many
different ways of doing it as there are
flowers. For the panne velvet materials
there is the pressed flower which is quite
new. A taffeta rose Is appliqued to the
velvet with hot iron until the flower
seemed printed in the material. Care must
be taken to use only the tip of the iron as
a touch upon the velvet around the flower
will ruin the whole. Another style is the
stuffed rose, which is much worn by mat
rons. A great artificial flower is padded
and appliqued around its edge, and in it's
center to the velvet. BEATRICE.
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that II must be lifted in front. The back
Is sweeping and bodies I'll for the fair dam
Ger who starts off upon the arm of her
partner in a crowded room.
new and popular comedy rfdicules the
long dancing dress. In one scene, as the
fair lady starts out to waltz, a maid ap-
pears and lifts her train. All around the
room, as the mistress waltzes, the maid
goes pirouetting and initiating the lady, as
well as she can, and holding the train aloft
all the time.
Bodices for evening are showing the
straight line down the front These must
be an absolutely straight line from the
bust to the abdomen. This is done at the
expense of the size of the waist, but it is
pretty. If a full vested waist Is worm the
vest is brought straight down to the alb
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Havo sou sucAea :, Texie ?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-16
spEorAL NOTICES.

court or a Judge thereof within ten days
after the hlinE OF the report The balance
OF the purchase money shall be paid as
the court or a Judge thereof may. FROM
time to time. direct. The right Is reasryec
TO resell the property herein described on
tho failure OF the purchaser 70 connolly with
the order OF the court or iudEe thereon
N that rsSard In making payments Tor
the property the purchaser may use Ieoey-
crs certificates aud the bonds and coupons
Of the said Citizens Electric lisht and
Tower. Company. the same being received
at such price or value as will be equivalent
TO the amount that the holder VI them
would be entitled 10 receive " tho entire
amount Of tho bid was paid In cash. The
sale will be made on the express condition
that the purchaser shall assume All the
liabilities OF the said Blake Dupree. TIE
receiver. including pending damage suits
on causes % action occurring since MS APP
pointment ne raoeiyer. excepting the obuga-
tons OF the receiver which are provided
for M the DECREE. which obligations 30 pro-
vdcd for in the decree arc slsO,0oV.0o OF re-
receivers certificates issued aud to be -,
sued, the sum " $50 due the upuei
Elcctric Securities COMPANY. the sum 81
So.siS q due the General Elcctric company,
and $50 .SS state, eonRsy and municlpal
taxes for the year 1sSs. and the purchaser
must assume and carry out contract made
hv the receiver with the General Klectric
company. dated septsmher =. lslsi con
tract supplemental thereto. dated November
Is. 1895, and y certain other contract made
with the Western Union Teesraph company.
dated February 7. 1900. The court reserves
the right. on failure Of compliance with any
OF the conditions OF such sale 70 retake
and resell thu property. Upon confirmation
o. the sale ind compliance with the terms
thereof bv the purchaser proper decd Of
conveyance viii be executed by the under-
signCd ioined by the Massachusetts isoan
aud Trust COMPANY rs trustee without any
guarantee or warranty Of title whnicvti.
Reference Is here made TO the above men.
toned decree FOR fur,her particulars and
for a more speclhc description of the prop
erty 10 he sold and for the terms OF the
sale, John Grant
Special Master Commissioners.
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a STEADY. middle-aged white man want
Job as yard man and attend 10 morse ant
buggy, can be very hanuy aud usefu
around place. 1893. this office. L
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NINTED TO LET-A few coutracts for grad-
ing on Cane Belt railroad. For further Ia
formation apply TO w. 7. Eldridge. Eagle
Tske. Texas u
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MALLORY LINE.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
RON nIsTRICT JUDGE.

JUDGE JAMES r. MASTERsoN as a
candidate for the office OF District Judge
OF the Eleventh district, subject to the
action of tho democratic party in prima-
ries or convention. II such be held.
The Poet Is authorized TO announce
G. w. Tharp rs candidate for the office
of district Judge OF the Eleventh dis
trict, subject to the action OF the demo-
cratic primaries or convention.
The Post is authorized to announce
Judge W. N. SHAW as a candidate for
the office OF District Judge OF the Eleventh
district. subject TO the action OF the dem
ocratic primaries or convention.
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AGENTS WANTED.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

WHO WANTS TO BUY or exchange Hogs-
ton residence for lovely fruit farm, ssso
two-story drug store, with nNe rooms 49,, tor
Houston property. Address ''' nis 'A'S fs
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FoR SALE Scholarship IN Massey college,
ADDRESS 7t55, this office. 81
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NOTICE Is hereby gwen that the regular
annual meeting OF the stockholders anu
directors OF the Hearue aud Brazos Valley
Railroad company viii be held at the sen :,
oral Offices OF the company in the town o.
Htarne Robertson county, Texas, on the
tary Hegrnc and Brazos Valley Railroad
Company. o-l-po
HE GALVESTON. HOUSTON AND NORTH
ERN RAILWAY CoMPANl-Notiee OF An
nual Meeting; Pursuant 10 resolution
adopted by the board OF directors. notice IL
hereby given that the annual meeting OF
the stockholders OF the Galveston, Hous-
ton and Northern Railway Company Tor the
year 1900 has been called TO convene at the
general Office OF the company in Houston,
Texas, at 10 o'clock noon on the goth day
the directors OF said company Tor SAID
year has been called TO convene az tho same
place and on tho same day aud directly ar,
Ter tho ADJOURNMENT OF the stockholders
meeting on that date o. d. Seger. Soere.
tary, 4.Lv
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BIDS AND PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR TRANSPORTATION san
Antonio. Texas. Aprl ~ $40. Sealed pro-
uaul IL O'clock. m. MAY " 1900 for trans
pcr.aton tdTayage, by water or by wagon)
OF military supplies for Forts Rings III.
ClerE aud Brown. and San Anton.o Gals
weston and Point Isabel, Texas. during
fiscal year commencing July 4. 1890. United
States reserves right to reject or accent
any or all bids or any DART thereof Full
iniornatlon furnished on appiica .ion. En-
yelcpes containing PROPOSALS should be
marked Proposals for transportation"
and addressed 10 John Simpson. chief quar-
termaSter. 10
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EXPERIENCED stenographer and bookkeep-
CT with references. desires position. Adj
dress 1923, this office. II
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

CHANDLER q ANDRUs have removed 10
500 Warrington avenue tMaratee building,
where they are prepared to MI your order
for anything Ia the poultry liue; also feed,
Erlts, incubators, breeders, fancy eggs ana
poultry; any variety. Give us trial. Il
NOTICE is hereby given that tho annual
meeting OF the stockholders OF the Houg-
ton Land and Trust company will be hein
at tho compauYs office. Tuesday. April Il.
1907 ~ o'clock .. m. f. b. Timpscn,
secretary. u
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FINE PLANTATION 10 exchange for Hous.
ton home R. g. Gray w. 'A- ai
building. Phone 16e.
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REFRIGERATORS AND ICE BOXES. all
sizes cash or credit Ed c. Smith Furni-
ture company. Dos Travis street, Houston
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For sALE,-Three years lease OF washing.
ton hotel, with furniture. Address proprie-
tor. Galveston. Texas. Is
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SITUATION wANTED-MALB.

A WAITER. with a frst-class hotel expert
enee wants WORK at once. Address eo2s. tn
office. Il
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BoBBINET BARS less than ninety inches
long are useless, MADE or unmade, sQ-ipch
s. .SS; vs.. Sl.25 los. S5,25 i0s extra hne.
S. 70. rranblins, iolO Texas avenue. 10
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CoRNFED BEEF--vcsi, mutton. II YOU
want the choicest cuts OF meat. call ana
see W. J. Hendricks, 1906 Washington 81,
and sec strictly home killed beef, mutton.
veal and sausage at rock bottom pices
Orders promptly delivered. Open from 4
TO a. M, aud to p, M sixth Ward meat
Market Telephone 1Oi. II
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Brshmas. Black Minor
cas-, silver Laced wyandottes. Pu gsnss,
for saddles, harness or best -cn~- oauiosu
Poultry Yerd. Camden. Texas
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MUSICIANS, ATTENTIoN-A sablsr baby
ggand piano. an Emerson upright, a Fisher
price. Largest stock OF the very best and
reliable pianos at lowest prices Sold on
easy monthly payments, at 9. Janke & Co. e
ML6ic store, 500 Main street. Expest tuning
and repairing. II
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HIGHEST CASH PRICE paid for second
hand furniture and household goods, cloth
I'M wn. dn,a pls,ols puss,es' was Sah nss
$40 Travis street, II
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PRESENT THIS AID Monday. 18th. at Pre-
MUM Stamp store and get Sc 30 IN stamps
aud a new list 81 merchants who give
stamps Just issued. ~
GOOD housokeeper wanted; about 80 or A.
years old to take care OF three Children'
must have references. Address 8. A. Sl-
vernan p Q Box lg3 Marlin. Texas JIG
WELL EDUCATED. ambitious young man 70
train for travelling speciality salesman. al
dress 907i, this ofhcs -
WANTEn--six expeflenced seamstrf yses Ap.
ply early Monday morning. 10 Travis 81. g
ABB r DEPUTIES, sending references, cln
secure best contract given by any iraternAs
order South. order has master plan. itxna
well opened Apply immediately u. s.
Johnston, Meridian, MISS. Bet
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LOST. FOUND. STRAY, STOLEN.

LosT-Between C. H. settegesi & Bros
stable and 1901 Maple, my oyereoat. ]. J.
BefteEast IS
STRAYED--From Fifth ward, brown horse
star IN face web halter. Liberal reward "
returned to 1912 Chapman street. II
sTRAYED OR STOLEN From J. thinner
man, 200l. Houston avenue, Houston.
bay horse about 10 hands high in good or
der branded X. in circle. and brand on
left hin; shod On foreffet only, LETT hind
foot white. Reward for his return. IS
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3. II. STERRETT. Contractor and Builder.
pile driving, bridge building. fence and
house work speciality. sie Tuam avenue.
phons 14ls. three rings. 62z
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THE CHICAGO BICYCLE CO of sis Main
street Is the only company in Texas where
you can get new guaranteed tires on your
wheels at wholesale rates. lust come in and
ask what we can do We rent single
wheels. tandems. triplets. auadruples &C low
figures q
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MiDDLE-AGED man wants place to tend
horse. buggy. lawn. flowers, borders etc,
Will make himself useful about place. good
this office. II
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-07-28
WHEAT HARVEST:

Fr .Efa- .| #Er ~ $50 --=
Valley City Times-Record: Quite a
number of farmers are cutting wheat.
and some commenced nearly a week
ago. The wheat crop is going to he
very short, and probably not more
than p to 40 per cent of the acreage
planted last spring will be harvested.
A good many farmers are trying to
make hay out of their poorest wheat,
but the result is not encouraging. One
farmer is said to have cut over thi-ty
acres and only got four loads of has,.
Another claims to have cut all that a
mower would reach on 800 acres and
got seven or eight loads. A great
deal Of the harvesting this year will bc
done either with mowers or headers,
as the straw is So short that a bin,lar
will not work. The heads, though
small, are said to be well filled and the
berries are extraordinary large and
plump. A good many farmers figure
that they will be in luck if they get
their seed back this year.