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BIDS AND PROPOSALS.

NOTICE 20 Subcoutractors-I have one and
half million yards good scraper work ~
lei ON Trinity and Bruzus valley ralrGgd
profile can De seen at nay offices in Hills.
boru Hubbard city or Jacksonville,
Texas; for fun Information concerning
the work address me go either OF the
above places or 10 the general ptnce ~
Orange Texas S. A. Robertson. -
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS Sealed bids
will be received for the erection 81 n
tpn-stall brick roundhouBc ut Deulaon,
Trxns, for the Houston and Texas Cen.
trail Railroad Company on or before =
O'Clock u. IN. on Friday, tile 10Th
day uf December, i0U2 ~ the Office of
ana addressed 10 j s. Miller. manager
Houston. Texas, and all bids so received
Will be opened Immediately thereafter.
Plans aud specifications ~ said building
may bc seen and form ~ proposal can be
had ~ the office of ole j, Lorchn archi
tect. Blnz building, Houston, Texas or
al the office o. e. H. Reese, general
freight agent, Elm street, Dallas IeSus.
or at the office Of e.. &. Calvert, company
agent, Union depot, Denison. TeNas
The work 20 be let Ia one general con
tract and euch aud every bidder VIII be
required TO iuclOse with bis proposal a
certified check drawn In favor Of William
H. Field, treasurer. for the sum OF I'VE
per cent q per cent? of the total amount
Of the bid az liquidated damages in case
successful bidder fails to make bond as
stipulated Ia specifications.
Tie manager reserves the Hgnt 70 re-
feet any and all bids.
J. n. Miller, Manager
A. V. kellogg Engineer ~ OF Way.
Ole i l.oFehu. Architect. -
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ATHERS READ POST
~ Want Ads. Do you?
SPECIAL NOTICES..

:
NVii M Notice Is hereby given that II Ii
she intention OF the Chicago, Rock ~
tIlu ana Snf Railway Company and tie
rMesso, Rock Stand ana Texas Railway
NV.Apahf and the Chicago Rock Island
ana Mexico Railway Company nnd tha
NhueiAW. oklahoma and Texas Railroad
company to apply TO the Iwpnty-cirhfu
.ysiS,atnse 81 the state Of 1cxas to as
sehlpe IN the city OF Austin, Icxas, on
the second TneslAy In IanutrN i,Tg for
local or Snes al law authotizIng the Chi
Gaze ROCK Island aud Gulf Railway Com.
banN ~ purchase. own and control on tina
as'i u. property rights aud privileges
OF every Eind ma character OF the Chit
cago, Rock lsland aud Texas Railway
company md OF the Chicago Rock Is
1and and Mexico Railway Company, and
OF tDe tnoetaw, Oklahoma aud Texas
hMlro9d Company, and to operate aGh
control as part Of Its line the railroad
constructed and TO be constructed by the
Chicago, ROch Island und Texas hallway
company, aud the Chicago. Rock Island
ana Mexico Hallway Company, and tho
Choctaw, Oklahoma aud Texas RaiIrond
company or either or them: and 10 nii-
thcrize the said Chicago. Rock Island and
leNas halfway Company, aud the Chi
cago. Rock Island ma Mexico Railway
Company and the ChOctaW, Oklahoma
Hnd Texas railroad Company, aud cach
of them, To sell It's railroad as defined bV
rs charter, together with all franchises,
rights, privileges and property Incident OF
0ppcrtalning thereto 10 the Chicago Rock
Island aud Gulf Railway Company, and
To authorize said Chicago, Rock Island
nnd Gulf Railway Company to issue and
negotiate It's bonds, secured. or TO be Sc.
cured. by mortgage or mortgages. sub.
icct 90 the laws OF the State OF Texas
governing the Issuance and negotiation OF
bonds by railroad companies; aud to an.
thorize the said Chicago Rock Island and
Gult Railway Comnany 10 construct. own
aud operate, as a part or parts OF It's line,
the unfinished portion or portions Of said
railroads, or either OF them. between the
termini as defined In their respective
charters, and to construct, own and Oper-
ate, as part or parts OF its line, all OK
tensions and branches OF said railroads,
or either Of them, under, or as authorized
Ia and 10y, the charter OF the said Chit
cage. Rock Island and Gulf Railway Com
pany, or any amendment thereof made or
20 he made In pursuance to the general
laws az the State OF Texas; aud to pre-
scribe the conditions upon which said
purchases and snlcs shall take effect and
be- dependent, aud TO authorize said com.
panios and each of them. to execute all
necessary contracts. agreements and con.
vryOnccg Ia accomplish said purchases and
Fges. Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf
Railway Company, 10y W. r.. Leeds, preSi.
dent, Chicago. Rock Island and Texas
Railway Company, 10y W. T. Leeds, presi
dent, chicago. Rock Island and Mexico
Railway Company, by w. d. Leeds, presi-
dent; Choctaw, Oklahoma and Texas
Ralroad Company, by w, Il. Leeds, prest
don't
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NOTICE-rhe annual meeting OF the stock
holders of tho Houston Gas Light COM
pany for the purpose OF eectlug directors
10 serve for the ensuing year and the
transaction of such other business that
may come before The meeting Will be held
at tho cOmpanvs Office Thursday, JHnu-
AIRY TO- 1903. AT II o'clock a. m. John
Shcnrn, secretary. 1-15
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PRTcEs cut on an ono 8bOes. DC MorItts,
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WIDOW wants position as boarding ear
cook. experience; two b. IS, II and IA, as
helpers and company; references or
nishrd. Address NJ. a r., PA Hord 81,
Dallas. -
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COlN NONEY sclllng onr 81 electric het;
enormous trade waiting everywhere;
our belt knocks 50 ones; sample prepaid
81: catalogue free. Regal Specially Co,
nlm -LnutnmLc hnilding. Chicago. 20
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LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

uANTs1hR abocs sa.0S. De MoFItts.
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HOUSTON LAND * TRUST co. II
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LIVE AGENTS i am now ready TO make
contract Tor 1908. Highest commissions
paid and notes taken, Have just put on
the market tho most up-to-date invest
mcnt contract ever issued Only agents
wanted that can produce the business.
BIG money in selling Hartford Life poll
cics and bonds W. Fl. Patterson, man
agcr, Trust building, Dallas, Texas II
a HOUSEHOLD NECESSITN-Mcn or
women agents make $40 to $40 per week
re "A
10 TIFE INSURANCE AGENTS THE
MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY Is IN THEA FIELD FOR BuSI-
NESS. If YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED
WITH YOUR PRESENT CONTRACT,
VIZ HAVE SOMETHING THAT VIII.
INTEREST YOU. WE WANT MEN ,,I OF
INTEGRITY AND ABILITY PRO
DTCERS NAME REFERENCES. a. A.
GREEN. JR.. MANAGER FOR tens
INDIAN AND OKLAHOMA TERRIFIC
RiES SCOLLARD BUILDING, "a !,
LAS, TEXAS. lz-2l
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NELL THE PEOPLE
what you want.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Ten acre nos,urc ~ MILNE ~
houston; suitable for dairy. triici fnrn
fhnpp'y binz settegast, 2l3 Biuz build.
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awort louR old hats for renovatlng;
saltes suafanteed; agents wanted In All
III Co o, " rte for terms, etc. Houston
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED One good delivery Toy to call
az ~ layi references preferred y,
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

San Jacinto lodge No 2g6, X.
G-N of r., will meet tonight at 7;3D
EsEA O'Clock, coruer Main street aud
|BX u Prairie nvcuue. Work In the
E,A{f4l rank of Esquire aud election Of
HAII ofHccrs. Members Of local
VE24 lodges and visiting brethren are
~ cordially invited 10 attend. j.,
henderson r. of Il. and s.; w. G..
s5RT chrstm0s money by buying shoes
| INK Merlttls prices cut ~
rTs0YS TACKS. Phone 700 20
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PERSONAL.
iIST Of ANSWERS TO advertisements in
s,is offce for week ending, saturday,
iS'J "; $50; 2;oi; 2a0l; 23ot; 89o2; y.
n ssj5 bBl 2ijt pa; 2l5O; 23oJ 2lJ5;
IA, a33l: llsl; T.. a.; 2i5l; liz, no.
,,ti puutcr; dr,' GHJt; l3uS; 1888: tUUs.
,f,s, uAudy Man. 21,t; 2;mU; 22GU, $3.50:
stQ. .lGU. ~. 2dNh; ISL; Land; i4s7;
J6; lil2; uyal; lO2; .O3I; .U3S; NJ
n $50: III: ~ 30. 2tql: 1881:
lr .5bG; 6gJG; 2llf; ll92; l4US: 1857
Nh HS; 1853. 2S6s: s.; students: 21tg:
i mo 3li: Lima. 10. lDb: 2:,4G: 2422:
4 ,ss. 2l1I; 23ii; ~. 21I3; l.HS; 23!iS; 2373;
liN w. j. a. lll9; 2l2i; 2l99; 800;
~. Id. ! ~, l--g.
| N IABY bought hr so-cnrt from smith
hnimrc @. why don't Yours 70
M Madam Johnson. luIgd puImisf, l3i2
mtc, Old phone nos -
us EVANS. teacher Of china painting;
Work for sale aud firing solicited: 2OIl
Washington strcr.. 81
SST * .-17-rs1 S1--J-7-7 --~,,T 800 80
y ,,n5 i,,6o,,... .,yIut,
$50 - ------------
| LlBltS dressing tables, chifoui"rs. odd
rssels, largest selection, mt Smiths $. ri
i YHY MADGE win guide you Alright In
N affairs ut HE, business. love. mar.
1lst speculation ANA dlNurc". ljpf
IeisrcSs d''nnc 81 hand readings 2uc
IWRn NpEIUDN EITTRtDl,Is- I'LL,
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TTntr> usvI,I.Iiy- n..,,. ram - .-,
iit new ana clcgan, stock of tewciry.
alGc. novelties etc, just received. The
M Nh NY S GngaP Soods III houston:
-..y- :, 10 ! 80 " d H.LL,l.. u
\ BOX OUT. BOYS There Will h. N urw
4Rkel plt at A. j. IuDpcs, llalletsvillc.
Is4.s ON DrcrLhner = u
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49,
Ss ntn NM T." G,t "u goa az - h Soots Tor
N laN De- Nlcrift Sbnr ~ st3 - Sf'IE,
gnfi "N'1 W. 81" N4"in
r,it,,-,,l,,,.,.,...--, -- -- o.
. n,l y. iubAtllH DO you know him:
aGlc whether d",a aIiyr .,'pia,iTn
superstition. Address Dr ~ Gn,.-
w Mountain View. Cnl'
ms RfICK G117rV1I911 77I7- -----,--
1las AKA by mnii. li;i" j,r.st,n , v,S,S
30
sl0h attraction. wanted for Seolv oncrn
1 9se Sr8lI rr.as ao1d SHOW ioyu:
lomc tltau up WIN I'M sTcnciS
III ''' w. w l''cA '''rIn' man man,
nd ' aal I'Ei' i, b ai, a d pillows rene
s t.I Ia Amsrtu scud postal; box o.
) ,-77----,- = ~ : ----- 90
nSlNS HACKS. Phouo 1900 "a;
4 L WIGS just received Watson s
nl.gl!s 1913 rcNas aycuuo. If
aAAfE HOME T-r T-17-,- ,---T----- -,,-1
&dls confinement; inTants odoupcJ. . .''
1la m Charge nurse, etc, Furnished
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OWN YOUR OWN HoME-The American
SN.OperstlVe Company o. Dallas incor,
ptu,ateu under the laws uf H. xas fut
TSI"VVo has tue best. safest AID quickest
f',n On eafth 10 own your own nom ,
ten'' Wan no interest, only So down Wien
suu set your contract; come In and l.t
US snow you what we have done. H.
nyimeei the room, 5U6 klam building
wilcox ~ Wilcox. accents. 5OG Khan, n,,iiJ
ing. Houston. Texas ~
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WATCHES. lGWELRY Don't fail to see
ihv new and cleeuut stock of iowelry,
silver novelties, ofru Just received Tic
best aud cheapest goods u Houston.
Wiltou's pos prairicfR ,cnur. If
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PLACE YOUR vALUABLEs IN ONE or
OUR SAFETY DEPOSIT BONES Our
RATES ARE CHEAPER THAN 1NsuR.
ANCE.
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TITLE WANT ADS
- bring big results.

Il 1 = a Il a
" NANi HDS
hr;no lilo. .o,4
- 'hS DiS AGSuttSs
-
1EIP WANTED
YvANirEn a., ----1 -,--7T------- $50
at so Clay; references nref,,rrea9 70 e! ali,
- :, -. ---------- -
W ~ I'll 1luied ard hoy; gupd mi ser
~, =; ------------.--4 ~
W AN ETA ro.ored BOY Apply iOi2ii
iIIesl2n avenue -
WANTED lady stcnographel al once.
vVlFN'lVhuehec solicited hN l., L. Au-
=. ~. y..s. ~ c.eIA. hlehmgad Texas "a
NAMIEb iMMEbiATELl $50 adies and
i.'"',n 10 NAoW 'hclr future and Whit
best adnptcd t5r g,',s, MIN, 'e llr , a,3
living nahaiSt takcs .crsn,ed 7',,,,,.ssf
ln your welfare and snr ,s,ss,, mani t,,,,I
lug 2Uc. 1900 Congrtss nycnne
"a g, ,-l5,-. - --- ..----------
80 ~ anu TO MIX ABBY iOiBi2
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IAl LVR WANIED-Coot maker or bush.
S,e4Ni coats - az hushclmun So pcr
- ..,..., : SA.lS. -
", A-NNl rii-Fut bntted suites army abe.
All u".tisrtteu men, netween ages II
Who can speak, read and write write EnasspilS6'
we ~, we ESQ tA.tA "Ni+A tN recruiting OF
Accr Shaw Winding, houston, fe1as
slst In h,rs,,nri t,f a. i r,'oN ,.uH as
fieio son i.,i,t, ~ ''"i"'""NslN ~
------.-- --. s., 30, ~ ~ - -
LADIES, copy letters at home evenings; IS
McekiN' lnclose stamp. vita application,
7" h'tits'h Manufacturing Company AL
"ouu u, - ~
WANTED Fifteen boys with wheels,
hotses OF afoot, ages II to 10. A. u. H.,
n0l@ Main street, -
CLERICAL noslttn--- --.-,--,,r,,,i ,I,,.-,,l asa,
ucauanM Bcg's t,r Bure.u. 5OI i. %l, 4
q. building, New Oilrans III
IL WYNN ..,.-.-----;-- -.-.-
"AN El'--N oioled man - work around
laid, care Tor horse Dhd h. lp Ia house.
49, 50. =. S,' ."
49, ~ - .@N"N ''nhs AlNiA WIN ltl-
:, s.e ..,, aoa1aS, lSo. lSgsA avenue, =
W. ,N S .,.,,, HNuM LIZ on gentlN oulye
snlnrv yyii NORTHUMBERLAND ~ $50 ei'V1V",
ami appbitiop nnIv cH ,ori,'nc, Iu, '",'tt,
5nnd rsfr,,,i,,s ,,,, I'M ~" "tV W
T., ' "F'''' - '' i'l
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$4,000 TO LOAN on Houston business or
residence property; one TO ten years; at
lowest rates Of interest. monthly nav
mrnts II desired; no delay In getting vo1g
money. Apply to n. l.. Mills. I'D Main
otrett, or address +. y. box 3OS II
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" ANTEp 10 exchange good Houston
rental property Tor larm. must naYe
railroad facilities b. ". Shaw. at Nose
hart n Keller company. Is
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TRApE oR EXCHANGE.

70 ACRIS. with Courtroom house, close in,
10 exchange FOR city property wiz pay
difference. Pye q Bolifrass, Khan huli-
ing. -
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WRIST BAGS. pockctbools pass cascs.
lap desks. for Christmas, at Pgstor1a's
Stationery store. n
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NEW AUTOMOBILE; COST $3.50; used
only few weeks; for saie or trtde; VIII
take land as part payment, Fostonlce
Roy rgg Houston. -
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W An, 95o o aS, yard 1o5 sgod mlkcg
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AN EDUCATED young lady wishes 10
teach English or German In private fani
ly after college hours: board for compen-
sation, Address Miss 5. b.. $40 Preston
avenue Houston. %
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ance men FOR special work In the South
western States in the capacfty OF cH-
ecufiyc special agents for the Proyident
Savings Life Assurance Society Of New
York h. W. SOFT, president Address
whitney & Carlton, 3f6 Broadway. New
York, or 29j Main street, Dallas, Texas.
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asals, ' ,si,tN AVENUE, handsome apart.
sslged ~ nnexcellcd; references eN-
49, Mrs, L. a. Harris. 90
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ron SALE - pairs rubber huntIng boots
thipl. regular 50 and SO boots; to close
out nt $3.50; perfect goods. De Merritt
shoe Co, Si8 Main street, Houston, 80
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EDUCATIONAL.

ANY s. shoe n atofc 1915. De Mefltt's
*
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, soARD AND ROOM.

81 AACKS. T6o1c 1900.
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FOR SALE Pure ribbon cane syrup; We
boil with steam; use no chcmicas our
syrup tx clear as honey. Price, 30 cents
gallon. hy barrel; 70 cents for half bar
rcl 40 cents for iOgallon kegs; 90 cents
for gallon kegs, e. o, d. cars Neasco.
liumpi Bros., perry's Landing Texas y
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ING w., rooms, furnished for light houscKeep,
- olo Alhlh. -
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$50 Will. RuY good square piano with
stool Tor cash or on easy payments; lust
the thing Tor beginners. c. Jaukc a Co..
5uS Main. 70
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SO and $50; call nc head Of San Jucinto
street, two blocks south OF city limits
nH
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~ hENE-SiX-Ioom house near S. PJ
sHops' l. W. Craig, 4UO klam bui dug
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FINANCIAL.

l Want to borrow $500 or Si500 Oh Ven.
property. Address 6DT5 this 1ffire ~ "
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PIGEONS FOR SALE CHEAP Homcrs
aud others. Apply Emmott, Drummer.
Texas %
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COMPETENT lady stenographer desires po-
sitlon. Address ]. II. swope, old phone
1881. ~
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sETILED woman wants TO keep house for
widower with children; fond u children.
Address Mis-. j. A. r., this Office. "A
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Tbe dolls that Santa Claus ~iil brsns
this year srs 80 pretty that every giFi
Enl t,e delighted sin them There are
dolls which more fhfif feet znd yak
along ~hils th~ little o~Hsf holds them
~ the hard baby fashion Tbes tbsss
- TIE iagghssE. oFyinx ard sisF9iax
doll all n ouc. Which has rsveirisx
faces that SIP aroEn1 under curly
zig and cap.
EveFythins imaginable - lneistss IN
a coils ogfaf--fsa gowns Easaauers
and svershoss. - say rofhiaE az am
breslss ard opsra ciaaks ne bays z.l
have loss ~ mechanical fpyms. tfsl.
Christmas soTsrsss~ assnasn~ sets
avs ahoNn- cosnrfiTisE fhs ch1sf 81 rs
wagon. me hook al is11es ard n.
usfes to~sr. Uisa = rssA~r tub ~hieh
thrcEs water
There are sssbiss sii>d sgfh hors~.
aaa afassssnsn shsch ssisxhs "a. eoys
ban ans an ss.osnessl~. s@~ferfsy
sqssggsd zhtgn 3iH st~es sbeas %.
rooan- Al se~se n=sk- Eess pr~xsass so~
eh.ldr~n. as fhsy are stFesx and nay
- roites sso1t - ~ hearts oen.srs
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1--we claims OF New York and Chicago
United States. We were becoming a
trifie heated when the proprietor an
nounced that dinner awaited US up
stairs
And what a dinner that was, A
turkey which must have weighed fif-
teen pounds, and was roasted TO turn.
lay in all mis- savory glory at one end
OF the table Celery and the other reg
ulation Christmas trimmings Ranked
MS turkeyship. while from an adjoining
room issued a pungent odor which told
in unmistakable terms that we were 10
wind up with a plum pudding made by
a person who understood the connecting
of this most important feature OF q real
Christmas blowout. Windus did the
honors as il to the manner born. and
while I protested that he had helped
me TO more than / could possibly dis
pose of without the certainty of an
after attack of indigestion. could not
help adJniring the perspicacity which
had enabled him TO discern that / was
Iy, though / must confess rather impa-
tiently, for him to help himself before
beginning my attack upon the appetite
ing viands.
When be had served himself. rather
sparingly as thought. in view Of the
my knife and fork and cut OF piece
of the breast. The juice actually fol-
lowed the STEEL
The First Old Man again paused
Every member of the company sat up
straight and evinced the first acute in
terest in the narrative One or two OF
the people stealthiiy brought out pack
ages containing dried-to-a-crisp sand
witches. smuggied against the rules
from the table of the hotel at the last
stand. IT was manifest that the tale
was increasing rather than anaying the
dissatisfaction produced by the dismal
prospect ahead of US.
The First Old Man continued: Yes,
was Just about to take my first
mouthful of the turkey when the pro-
prietor OF the place thrust his head
| through the doorway and yelling The
theater's on fire. rushed pellmell down
the steps. 1t transpired that he was
| the moving spirit in the plan to organ
ize fire department and was slated 10
be the first chief Hungry as l was, the
prospect of being stranded in that jay
village was too horrible for contem-
plation. and l dashed from the room,
followed by Windus. We found that
some hay in the livery stable on the
| floor below the 'theater' vas afire The
entire village was on hand. and every
man appeared to be in the way of ev-
cry other man. Suggestions were as
numerous as snowflakes. but. aside
| from these, there was nothing doing
Finally some genius in a spasm OF in
spiration suggested that what was most
needed just then was water. Some OF
stable only to find that the chain was
| frozen in hard. Hot water was OBJ
tanned, the chain was thawed clear and
there was every prospect of extinguish-
/ ing the blaze in short order, when-the
! chain broke. 1t then became neces-
sary TO form a bucket brigade. The
members were obliged TO walk nearly
the distance of a city block for water.
1t is therefore not surprising that by
( the time the second round had been
made the fire had extended TO the stage
l above the stable. where were all our
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Gus or menagerie. So everybody was
very kind and tried TO make up to him
what he lost In not being well boy.
At Christmas Alvin had always more
toys than any other boy. His Uncle
Ned gave him mechanical toy that
made him laugh every time it started
going 1t was two grizzly bears upon a
tricycle.. x went by clockwork. and
when you wound it up the wheels would
60 round. and the bears would move
their paws and heads exactly as real
bears would DO If they were able TO ride
q tricycle.. Uncle Ned had been gun
ming for bears that autumn. too and
when Alvin was tired OF winding up his
mechanical Christmas bears Uncle Ned
would tell him stories OF live bears til
Alvin seemed 10 see them.
"A bear and man. " said Uncle Ned.
ARE plantigrade creatures
What's that asked Alvin.
1T means walking uron ali the sole
Of the foot-wall1ing fat footed. with
the heel upon tbs ground I suppose
that is why human beings and bears
make the best dancers. Raccoons and
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Then began to feel that he was insin-
cere. his ultra effusiveness lending COL
or to the theory. But a single square
look at the man, who when the occasion
demanded could look as unfiinchingly
into ones eyes as into the bottom OF a
glass, was sufficient TO dispel all doubt
and make you his friend.
st had lost all track of time 1t had
not once occurred to me that 1 had
neglected to engage board and that we
were advertised 10 give a matinee at 3
o'clock. Some one started finally for
the door, with the semi-apologetic state
ment that while he disliked 10 leave so
to do so, as his wife had made him
promise to be home sharp on time for
dinner That lady, it developed.
wished to get away promptly TO attend
to her duties in connection with the
fire company entertainment OF the
evening.
That brought me to my senses-tem-
porarily. 1 had previously told Win
dus of my connection with the theat-
rical crowd, and. knowing that the
manager would not object TO having a
man with real money around in case
Of necessity made bold to invite him
to meet me at the 'theater' at half past
for the purpose of going back during
the performance. He accepted the in
vitation and in turn insisted that
should he his gueSt at dinner exDlain-
ing that he had two very fair rooms
over the saloon.
1.-THE snow had begun to fall in
heavy fakes shortly after I reached
the place, and when We looked out the
ground was covered to the depth OF
several inches. 1 was convinced tina,
the combined opposition Of Christmas