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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10
Hereditary Drunkenness.

Hereditary drunkenness has been the
subject OF special study by Professor
Pellman. Of Bonn University. Germany.
He has selected cases OF Individual
drunkards Of some generations ago. and
traced out the careers OF an their le-
scondants up TO the presen, time. Ills
latos, subject Of investigation Is Frau
Ada Jurke. She was born In 1910 ana
was a drunkard. a thief. and a tramp
for forty years. dying In 1900. Local
records supply the histories Of 200 Of
her S3i descendants Out OF those
traced LOG were Of llleglumaic birth.
ii2 were beggars. Ga others lived on
charity. and ISL we're women OF dis.
reputable living The family has sup
piled IS conyicts. Of whom : we're sen
fenced FOR murder. Il Is estimated that
during the seventy-hye years this fam
lily cost Germany about Si.250.0O0 In
lms-houses. trial costs. prisons and
correctional institutions.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

Wen waoh the celery, and keep q
In the cool TN wanted; then dry on a
cloth, aud cut In thin sliced sticks, one
and a half inches long. or In short
jullenne shapes. Season Il with pepper
and salt, oil, and tarragon or other vim
egar. and chopped shallot; mix we'll
together, and serve IN a salad-bowl
Garnlsh with slices OF tomatoes or
beeiroot cut In fancy shapes and sea-
soned like the celery.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

A number OF tailor-mado costumes
are seen for the demiseason; also skirts
OF gray. violet. green. beige or sable
cloth. IarU with corsage OF silk or
batlsie. S,Fih insertion OF beading or
lace and a decoration Of narrow velvet
ribbon, mauye. rose. black or green.
Braided costumes OF mohair are also
seen. Fer more elaborate wear are
costumes OF foulard adorned with lace
gulpure or RULES Of batisio, ileecy
ilchus. clouds OF embroidered tulle and
an varieties OF belts. coraeis and
boloros that can be imagined.
Although sleeves have diminished IN
size percoptibly. they require noless ma
terlal unless the goods are so heavy as
10 admit Of no fancliul treatment The
drapery at the top Is usually very elab-
CRATE and takes up A large amount Of
goods, while for tain material the
close part OF the sleeve Is plated.
gathered. pulled and shirrod for It's full
length
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10
his heart 10 hung hln head In sor-
Fo=. Hs had 10 reply. --


believe in total abstinence because
as a wife and mother and mistress OF
household am bound 10 set the best
example ] can before all-in my unself-
ish. industrious and orderly ways and
In all matters Of food. drink. clothing,
conversation. and general conduct, az
wei as In my ability 20 rive edyicei
heip, reprooi. loving service. pleasure
and comfort n lean on lowes
strength than the strength OF the Eter-
nal. shall surely fan. Ny humblei
nightly prayer Is that neither child non
husband, maid nor any emDloye shall
ever be the worse for my companloni
ship and my presence In their lives. If
/ took alcohol, ! should be making UNI
guarded moments certain: | should DO
Ringing away my power OF self-conlrol;
ana the principles that govern the dear
little kingdom OF home would be found
70 sweryo, administered az they would
De- by moody and changoful lmpulscsi
Alcohol Is the one arch.foe OF the home
How could !, who. being a mother. am.
the headquarters OF the home garrison,
have one arm thrown lovingly round
children. husband. maids. and the oth-
er stretched on, 70 encirclo their dead,
Hest enemy? am an enthusiastic aba
siainer because OF my home relations
shlp.-Mrs Ormiston Chant.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

ness Of heredity that J hope TO make
a strong argument against the curse
Of drugs. l notice that millionaire
owners OF racing stables are precious
careful how they breed their horses
Why otherwise with the breeding Of
human belngsG
For the deyll Is 80 busy he some.
times has to skip a couple OF genera.
tons. In my lectures intend 10 &c
straight 10 the root Of this most impor.
tant question. In SO far as l am able
and as for the horrors OF drug slavery
more bitter than any human slavery
] speak from an awful personal knowl.
edge and experience with the ems and
sorows and suffering which excess IN
any form brings upon SIS victim. AND
the child that Is born OF alcohol,
passion or morphine exaltatlon Is only
too likely TO be abnormal. idlotie or
criminal. that know. II We can't leg
lslate upon matrimony, at least we car
40 our best 10 correct its hldeous mis-
takes. and that Is one Of the ends {,
which am defeating my CHASTITY ex
perience for whatever It can DO"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10
Liquor Ruin. the Body.

Il am fully ready TO affirm that men
who take no stimulating drinks enjoy.
the strongest health. can perform the
fullest amount OF labor. bear exposure
the best. live the longest and are. In.
every respect. equal TO those who drink
very moderately. From some diseases
they enjoy almost an immunity. and
these Of a painful character. Then the
important question arises. DO the chill
dren OF abstainers manifest as perfect
and strong a condition OF mental and
physical frame? / have anxlously
watched those who for years have been
under my observation. and conclude
there Is not single condition or argu-
ment which can be brought against the
abstainer either as parent or child.
but, contrarlwiae. much TO commend Il
In both: and / would especially assert.
In the boldest manner. that there are
many fewer idiots and insane persons
among them than among others. and
that suicide is comparatively unknown
among them" Benjamin Townson. NJ.
d.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

Auit once utluliuA ahe ht"NHfN" -
vorlle Of the stage nearly destroyed
heFself-body and mind and soul-by
the use OF the hendish drug.
But reclaimed she is--now-abso-
lutely. and 80 she Is going TO devote
herself with all the strength OF her
nature to save other unfortunates be
fore Il Is too late.
The DEVILS Right Hand Is the title
sho has chosen for her lecture, and Us
snbheads will be "Morphla. Choral,
Cocaine, Opium and Alcohol"
Il think people win listen TO me,
knowing as they do that ! am fully
acquainted whereof l speak" she said,
In outlining her plans. Il can tell them
from a hard, harsh experience how ter
fiblc and disastrous are the results Of
drugging ones self. and think can
very foreibly point out wherein the
temptations lie, and how best 10 avoid
them. Pehaps that seems a common
place enough prospectus But l am
sure can accomplish much" she add
ed. with a kind OF sad irony, ''as a
horrible example"
IAN my winter nights are filled." she
went on. Il shall probably speak first
In Whltesboro, where Is the Baker
Rose sanltarium. From there ! shall
travel al over the state. hammerlng as
] best and most effectively can against
morphine poisoning. And then. some
Sunday night. at a big New York thea
Ter. am going TO have a talk with
the members Of my old profession on
the same subject-which is especially
applicable to people OF the artistic .em-
permanent Yes. Il will be quite a
change from the stage TO the platform.
In some ways a very pleasant one to
me. Il viii be hard work again. as
before. Of course. but there's one
thing" she explained. with something
Of her old-tlme gayety. Il shall hold
The center Of the stage without inter-
ference.
MY old friends. whom I VIII talk to
that Sunday night. hardly believe even
now that took eighteen grains OF
morphine every twenty-four hours for
six whole yearsl"
Miss Eytlnge then went on 70 out
line the scheme Of reformation she
has undertaken:
Il do believe I've got something 20
tell the public. shall appeal TO COM
mon -senpe and prove how much better
and happier we can be without false
aids, how much wiser Il is to struggle
less and smile more. There isn't half
enough laughing In the world anyway,
and laughter is a tonic. and awakens
the appetite for happiness. shall
tell "a scientifically as can how vice
and disease and deformity OF mind
and body are reproduced for genera
tlon after generation as a result. say
Of one wrong marriage, for am pos,
tive believer IN herodlty. and that Sin
breeds and transmits sin. yes. even e
the third and fourth generation. Tit
mother Is thinking. planning hrsi, las
and al the time for the expected littl,
one. so that her physical and menta
condition must OF necessity affect tn
new life. And the influence OF thl
father upon the unborn child may b.
as great. believe that criminal trait
are handed down from sire TO son. sn'
Il is along these lines Of the steadfast
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10
ACCOMMODATING.
D Landlord IN Kansas Who Took tns
Mnhnl for nalnr nhIlrInr.

AH|H|NN""""""
MEDAL for Belng ObllginE.
Il stopped at a very small town IN
Kansas a few weeks ago. said l.. II,
Martinez at the Raleigh. Il had been
In the town once before, and knew
where the hotel was. Il was late a,
night when ! got on the train and weni
10 the hotel. After repeatedly knock
ing and shaking the door the landlord
LEI me In. The next morning breakfast
was not ready when | got up, but the
landlord was In good humor about u
saying: Everybody IS sick about the
house You are the only guest, 80 !
didn't get breakfast ready He went
found that my customer was out oil
hour served a very good meal for me-
! found that my suotomer was out oil
town, 80 had nothing TO do but TO
stay around the hotel all day. The
landlord got dinner and supper Tor me
and asked. Who Is sick?
my wife. two children. the cook
the waiter and the porter.
81 should think you would get some
one else.
"'can't They wont come.
"whyr
"'Thoy are an afraid OF the small
pox. I'm the onlyone who hasn't got H.
and / feel the symptoms. III be IN
bed tomorrow, but think the porter
will be well enough 10 run the hote'
by that time. He Is sitting up to-day
Il paid my bill very suddenly. anc
put myself under medical treatment
when reached the next town. "-SaI
Francisco Chronicle
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

A story Is told by Onward Of a father
who was In the habit Of taking every
might a glass OF whisky and water.
Sometimes he took a piece OF sugar
out OF the liquid and gave Il TO his lit
tle son. with the words. Here. Jack.
have a biz OF sugar. boy" The boy
took il willingly. and though at FIRST
tho taste OF the whisky was unpleas-
ant. he soon overcame this and began
10 like It's flavor. till AZ last the father
was persuaded by the boy TO give him
a sip out OF the glass One evening a
sister OF the boy was standing by when
the father offered her piece OF sugar
from his glass. Fortunately at this
moment the mother entered and said.
mo; stop. Whatever you give to the
boy. l cannot allow you 10 give TO the
girl. She shall not learn the taste OF
intoxicating drinks"
Many years had passed away, and
the father had grown old and bent.
when he was called upon TO perform a
most unpleasant duty. He had to visit
his son In prison. How changed was
the once bright, happy boy. His face
haggard. the eyes sanken, dressed In
the meagcr dress Of the convict. he was
led out to see his father. He did not
welcome him. but looked at him an
grily. "Ah.' he said. you see me In
my shame and punishment You think
me a bad son, but remember, u was
your fault TIA, I am thus placed. The
sips out Of your glass led me to love
drink, and that love has been the cause
Of my crime. am here because /
was taught by you to become drunk
ard"
The father felt the truth Of what the
con said. Il was an arrow that pierced
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10
WORTH KNOWING.

Two wealthy Hebrews OF Bagdad
now own all that remains Of the an.
Client town OF Babylon.
Three hundred thousand tons Of
vegetables. valued At S25.OOO.000. were
sold In the city OF Paris In 1895.
six couples living within a circuit o,
one mile at Milford, n. H.. have eele.
braied their golden wedding anniyer'
saries.
A floral bicycle was the funeral trib-
ute recently made by Lewiston tMe.,
hot-house for bereaved cyolomaniae
friends Of 4 young man who had lived
there.
A stranger in Manistique, Mich, re-
Gently engaged eighty men to work on
the railroad. They were grateful. and
bought him drinks for a week before
they found out Il was trick.
Prairie schooners bound East are the
speotaolos 10 which Nebraskans around
Arapahoc are treated now. The peo-
ple are being forced away from tho
Southwestern country by drought
seaweed, though not the diet for az
eplcure. Is. when dry, richer than ont.
meal or Indian corn In nltrogenow
constituents. and takes rank amonf
the most nutritious Of vegetable foods
The Japanese are now getting used to
glass. Al FIRST. glass In a railway car.
rlage window had TO be smeared with
streaks OF white paint to keep passen-
gers from poklng their heads through
Il.
Heeslan graves at Bennington, VI.
were decorated recently by a l0-year-
old girl whose family Is summering
there. Il Is said TO be the FIRST time
that any flowers have been sirowr
over them.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

as the prettlcst worn by a party Of
shoppers The gown was a pistache
green ladies' cloth, with tiny circle OF
black. trimmed with invisible" green
cloth. Pointed panels OF the dark
green trimmed the skirt. and a broad
plat extended down the waist. On
each side were straps Of the same, each
strap held by a steel button. Tho
sleeves to the elbow were Of the dark
green cloth. Green has not threat
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

The up-to-date canvasser now travels
In a bunch. Under the direction Of
managers. and chaperons. companies
OF lady agents will soon be touring the
country. judging from the advent OF
such an organization here. They hold
rehearsals. Just like their theatrical sis-
ters. and each girl Is thoroughly
coached as 20 what to say and how to
say II. Early In the morning they
receive their assignments and scatter
over the city or town, watched by spot
ters. who report to the manager any
breach Of contract on the part Of the
canvasser. The rules are OF the early
Observation-Disclosures sort, the hotel
bills nd travelling expenses are paid
by the manager. and the entire outfit
Is an object lesson OF the benefit TO BE-
derived from discipline. drill and or
ganlzation. The female book agent
needn't be lonely and helpless any
longer unless she proposes to flock by
hersclf.-New York Letter
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

satisfactory room done by a woman
decorator / md the floor. which has
plain hard wood border. covered BY a
large rug with a plain center and a
figured border. A table cover that IS
also plain with the exception Of a scroll
border g. OF a lus;rous short mapped
velvet. The walls are covered with
painted tapestries. but the windows
and doors that divide them here and
there have plain hanglngs. The cell
ing Of the room Is crossed by panels Of
wood in a duh and a bright finish.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

and fastened by antique gold buttons
The bodice OF poplin Is cut out In front
and edged with ribbons held In place by
gold buttons. Frcl the open space
escapes a full vest az lace. The bouf-
fantportlon OF the tight sleeve Is drapod
and trimmed with ribbons. lace and
gold buttons. and n frill Of lace falls
from the wrists. held by a bow and
button. There are an old rose collar
and a cravat OF white gauze.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

trains, OF course. made from striped or
brocaded silk. the former to be had AZ
such reasonable prices just now The
front OF the skirt should always be left
open TO reveal fine pe,tlcoat beneath.
This may be OF chiffon. fine lace. nous
seline de sole or some dainty. soft SILK
One pretty gown had skirt Of pale
yellow silk. through which a delicate
old rose pattern was traced. In front
the skirt opened over pale-blue chiffon.
The bodice OF yellow silk was almost
entirely concealed by a hehu Of the
chiffon.
Another gown introduced the black
and white fad OF the hour.
Il had: A lace petticoat, trlply
founced: a black and white striped
silk skirt. with train; waist Of the
same material with oorselet belt OF
black velvet: black velvet upper
sleeves. arranged In numherless puiis;
lower sleeves OF the striped silk tucked
20 NJ the arm and around the neck q
white nchu edged with lace. The Lat
est IN Chicago Daily News.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

"The essential differences between
the man and the woman" said tho
Cheerful Idiot, 10 one OF wear and
tear"
"Eh7" said the new boarder.
"Yes. Man spends his money fool
ishly on a tear and woman on wear
indianapolis Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

The alpine hat remains with us IN
an materials. for Il Is the most becom-
Ing shape ever chosen by a woman. Il
suits all faces. You see the new al
pines IN hair and straw braided run
ningly together. An alpine hat and
gown all in the same tone was chosen
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10
A ri.itui sight

In a New York stree, a man lay help
lessly intoxicated. Staring curiously
az him was a group o. children. 4 llt-
tie girl suggested thar the mans son
should be told Of his fathers condition.
Il told him" said a boy. "and he said
he didn't care" Il was the hardened
son o.. a drunkard who spoke IN that
pitiahle way-alroady. no doubt. In
training 70 be a drunkard IN bic turn.
And 70 the almost endless chain Of
wretchednoss and sin stretches out
Youths Companion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

Marriage Is practically failure IN
New Jersey II the testimony OF this
expert r. TO stand. Mrs. LoTshlder OF
Newark, who Is credited with seven
husbands. remarked 10 the chief OF DO.
lice. "You may wonder az my many
nuarrels. but you don't know what bad
fellows some men are"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

Take one nice outlet from the loln or
neck OF mutton. two toacupfuls Of wa
ter. sufficient quantity Of celery salt
or one very ssasil stick OF grsSn colcry.
Remove an fat from The outlet and put
in a stewpan with other ingredients.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

Eyes. sir" said the physician.
proudly. Il once removed a bullet from
a mans eye without destroying the
sight"
II don't think much Of that" ven
turcd the Cheerful Idiot; Il have done
that trick with a gun many a time
Indianapolis Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

when fresh celery is used. II should be
eus M ihn slices before being added
to Che meat. and care must be taken
not 70 add too much. Stew very gently
for nearly two houra adding salt and
pepper TO taste. and from time TO time
skim on every particle Of fat that may
rise to the surface. II the water IL al
lowed TO boil fast the outlets will DO
hard.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

Protecting MIX from Disease Germs.
The following statement In regard &c
the care Of milk 70 Of interest to PEG
pie OF all classes: Gelatin plates
three and onc-haif inches square. wher
exposed 20 the air for one minute con
tained more or lees germs. aecordinl
10 location. when exposed In an or
binary liv!ng-room. ave minutes after
the floor had been swept there were
5iS germs found Of eight different spe'
cics. In an open field, ak germs, two
species. In an open meadow In Octo-
Der. eight germs. three species. In o
college constable soon after feeding
time. $40 germs. eleven species. Unit
yersity creamery and cheese factory
pasicurizatlon room. after scrubblng
Eve germs. three species. Refrigerator
storeroom. temperature 30 degrees
Fahrenheit. one species. Very few per.
sons have any idea Of the number Of
germs that they take into their sys'
tems with milk that Is kept In unsani-
tary places. This article OF diet Is. Of
course. much more palaiablc when fresl
and cool. but. unless Il can be KEPT
from disease germs. Il Is FAR mori
hcalthfui when stor.llzed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

In Maryland a woman backed ont
seven times while being marric5 by
seven different clergymon. She fnally
permitted the ceremony 10 procec1. but
she didn't live long after she became q
wife L.--.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10
IN WOMAN's CORNER.
INTERESTING READING FOR
DANES AND DAMsELS.
sons current Modes - Costumes Tor
Women for AZ Occasions - some
Timely Hints for the CooSery-Train-
log school for Domestics- Notes.

SKETCH IS given
Of a costume OF
rose and yellow
glaco poplln. The
skirt is open NJ
each side OF the
foot Of the tablier.
the opening being
filled by coquillos
Of white lace mixed
with old sc
changeable ribbon
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

Training schools for Housekeeping.
4 number OF phllanthropic, clear
headed and warm-hearted women have
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

Some day. perhaps we shall look on
the face
OF one who dwells within that sister
sphere.
And wonder II his soul has sweeier
grace
Than any soul Of ours that sorrows
here.
Il he has loved. as We may love, In
vain:
II he has strivcn In cruel tolls OF
hate:
II loss with him has been the end Of
gain:
II he has learned to live-and learned
too late;
Yet it may be that this new brother
dwells
In ways more gentle than terrestrial
ways,
That night brings peace to him and
halcyon spells.
That dawns are harblngers Of gold
en- days;
And Il may be that he ls patient. brave.
Fraternal yet forglvlng. strong YET
meek,
And that his world Is like the dream
We crave.
Like some Utopia We dlvinely seek
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

ened TO leave Us yet. The novelty OF
having a new color 10 dress with. and
such a becoming color. too. has made
green the most popular shade for
women's gowns. The body OF this
very tasteful green gown was OF the
plain ladies' cloth. while the rest OF the
dress had the tiny black figure. This
actually made the dress a three-tone
one. but so beautifully did Il an blend
that It might have been cut from one
piece OF dress goods.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10
DEADLY MORPHINE.
PEARL EVTINcE CALLS IT THE
DEVILS RIGHT HAND.

The Celebrated Actress to Take 20 the
Lecture Platform as a Horrible EK-
amplc--was a slave to it, Tee Tor
six fearA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10

Nothing Is so suggestive OF feminlr-
lily as the house gown. with It's soft
laces. dainty colors and long lines OF
grace and beauty.
Particularly Is this true OF the house
gowns OF this season. They have
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10
Especial letter.

EARL Eytlnge has
renowned the stage
for the lecture plat
form. All this win
ter she Is going to
crusade against the
curse Of morphine.
And It Is a subject
alas. on which Miss
Eytlnge can speak
as one having au'
thorlty.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-10
TEMPERANCE CORNER
NOTES or INTEREST 70 THE
ANTI-LloUoR LEAGUES.
The Railroads are great Prohibition I'd
ucaters Pathetic story OF Fathers
Thoughtlessncss Mr.. Chnnt aud Total
Abstinence Enforcing the Law.

4 may be there nre
for m 3 OF hui
man life
Upon old conti-
nentsof ahroud-
ed stars;
Il may be there are
m en- grown
mad with strife
Among the fields
and woods and
hills OF Mars.