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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05

and fall trying a remarkably novel and
original experiment The scheme Is
JAILED the Junior Municipality. and the
originator. Mr.. Bradley. says that the
slx months spent on the farm by the
boys demonstrated that In every par
icular his plan was even q greater sue
cess than he had hoped for. The
Junior Municipality ~ nothing more
nor less than a miniature city. created
Tor the neral. intellectual and physical
benefit Of neglected and homeless boys
in the Sums OF the city
Early last summer Mr. Bradley. with
bis sixteen boys. all be could care for
with the funds at his command. went
10 the Allendale farm. which is near
the station u Lake villa on the WIS.,
consin Central. The founder hsd
leased the farm AID rented four cot
tages. which made Il possible to care
fcr sixteen boys. Out o. the number
a city council was elected. AR. Bradley
himself acting as mayor: q justice
court was created. ard q manager for
The hotel. a postmaster, a banker ald
his assistants we're chosen. Then the
boys began 10 live IN every rcsreci poz-
sihlo like citizens OF Chicago. In scms
respects the junior city was even great
tr than Chicago, for the Allondale bank
made SIS own money. The lrst prin-
eiple which the founder endeayored to
lnoulcate In the mllds q the boys was
that each mus, work II he expected 10
eat. and that they all learned very
shortly. Each 10y was allowed every
freedom 10 exercise his money-maklnz
talent. II he had any. and In every hoa-
cradle scheme for making capital be
was left entirely unrestricted.
In the frat place. the part Of the
farm under cultva ion was divided into
garden spots sufficiently large TO en-
ploy quite a numatr OF the boys. and
q number Of them " ni into this field
OF operation. Several OF them became
assistant cooks at the Auditorium. one
had a boothlaek stand. some were
painters. and some were carpenter
and all were allowed 10 bid on con-
tracts for large plans Of work suggest
cd by their patron. All bids for any
construction proposition we're mailed
in the pos ofice and formally delivered
by the postmaster 10 Ar Bradley. tn,
lowest bidder was awarded the con
tract and had the right TO set the wori
doae as cheaply as nc could. Fer IN
stance. a ditch had 10 be dug. and bid
we're advertised. a boy obtained tn
contract on a bid OF 50. lie hired vev
| oral other boys 10 work for him llnl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05

The splnsier OF the past vas de-
picted as thin and scraggy. sour Of tcm-
per and d.sgr7ntled with The world.
Heaven knows she had iust cause to Be.
She was forcdoomed to live with some
relative, no matter ho1 uncongeninl.
because she vas supposed 70 have per-
petuai need OF a protector. Sh2 vas
expected to have no opinions or
tastes. 10 prefer to ride backward and
eat the drumssicks Of the chicken and
10 have an Unsuitable passion for teach
ing children the catechism. That was
under the happlest conditions When
the old maid was poor and dependent.
then. indeed. her bread was bitter and
her drink was tears. Happily. modern
progress has changed this The bach
elor maid Is no longer scrawny and
sour. She has discarded the meek and
self-ahnegaiing black alpaca for frllls
and frivcls. she has a thousand inter-
ests. She teaches. she typeuriies. she
paints. she does a hundred things that
are incorporating. She travels where
she pleases and sees the sunny side Of
lie. and the last thlns she dreams Of
needing IL the sympathy Of preachers
and laymen.-NoW York Commercial
Advertiser.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05

Instead OF waiting until next summer
to again take up bis municipality
scheme the founder viii continue Il all
winter long In the basement Of the
Kirkland school settlement. 35i lndl-
ana street A few nights ago the boys
elected a list Of city officials, as fol.
lows: Mayor. Charles McDermii o. 56i
East Indiana street; alderman OF the
First ward. Eddie Hogan; alderman
Second ward. Johnnis while: alderman
Third ward. George Mullen; alderman
d the Fourth ward. Johnnie Norihrup;
alderman Of the rlith ward. Jimmie
Conlon: chief Of police. Alcck Reed.
policemen. Eadle Drophcy. Arthur
Coyie. Frank Green and Jimmie Mul.
len. 4 highway department Is belns
Organized, and the hrsi thing the boyi
are going TO DO Is to make Chicago
blush for shame. They are going q
clean Indiana street for an entire block
from Rush 70 Pine street.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05

hold Of tie end Of Der fan and NtI&'
his hand down Close % hers. end If14
she said 70 the fan. rOh. hadn't ~ teI<
ter GET some SUPERB and that h1 ~
piled. you can give me the aHsele1I
thing that shall touch ny lips tonIgAt''
snd III he tried to make her look 81
him: and that she turned away hsI
face and that she feis hla breath SIR
ring her hair. and that she vas afraid
10 move her head lest she should touch
him: and that she suddenly got - and
wished afterward she had not done no.l
Mr.. Dawsoa (ahoutlng down 1eldl
Another goalf That's twol
Mr.. Han approaching gloomilyl-l
say. you know. you're TOO strong ios
Us
Mr.. Dawson-oh. mol No; stan
You'll pick up al right
Mr.. Hall-You are. indeed; We can't
rake any stand.
NJ. Dagson-Oh. vol, let's See
well. III gre you Mlss Villara
Miss viiIars (overhears and siari1)--
Oh. how dare hel how DARE he like that
and he said he never could-and he
told me he should always-and---
(Goes on remembering the conaerva
tory az the BgTrstacs' daree.i
Mr. Hail-oh, Miss villaFa3 Wei.
we'll have q try.
Mr. Dawson (acroas ileldl-Will you
play on tho other side, Miss Viiiarsl
We arc rather too strong for them.
Mias villars-No I think I won't play
any more. thank you.
Mr.. Hail lcheerfullyl-Well. you'll
have 10 give Us some one else. then.
Mr. Dawson tsollcitoualyl - Won't
you really play. Miss vlilarsf
Mlss Villars-No. thank you-Tm
tired. FesIn hurt: feels that men are
faithiess ever. decides she viii never
trust a man arnin--s ever; puts on
Jacket; sees the game continue excit-
iugly. wishes she had not left Il;
wishes abe had not said she vas tired,
but something else; wishes she had not
come; wishes she could cry a iittia
Gees homel
FirE, laborer removing his piSvir-
Why. she's takln' Of ei' 'ook. dye sea
err 'Er mother wants 'or. An. ny
gal. you1l catch Il whin yer 81 whome.
and well yer deserve r.
Second laborer without removing
pipe)-You're right. gov'nor.-Buiko-
ley crossweii In London Black and
White.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05
WOMAN ~ THE SENATE.
Mira. Martha Hughes Cannon 10 si' 10
the Upper House.
Fa.f. -. nsfnat

lSal, Lake Lcttcrl
Fer the first time. perhaps, In Amer
lean history. a woman has been elect
cd to the upper house Of legislature
She Is Martha Hughes Cannon, and sh'
viii vote on all laws to be made fo'
this new state during the coming ses'
son. Mrs. Cannon lives in salt Lake
City. she ls a democrat. and her OF
ponent on the republican side wa
Angus N. Cannon. she was elected
over her spouse b. 1000 votes. This
fact Is the best Indication In The worli
how women have progressed In Utah
Mrs. Cannon believes In po'ygamy, and
ls victim Of u. Il victim she can b;
called. when she can whip her lori
and master at the polls. She Is the
fourth wife Of her husband. She hai
three children. who. with her. live
In a neat red house on a pretty tree
hordcred street She Is a pracueins
physlcian, with a good income OF hei
own. She Is an &C i've woman suaras'
.sl. with ultra mod.rn idess and social
notions that tend toward reform alona
practicable lines. she Is an anu-pro'
hibltionlst. and does not believe peopl'
can be made moral oT temperate O.
charitable or kind by legislative en-
aetmenL Mrs. Cannon's election to tn
legislature Is considered startling b.
many men IN this community, who ar
Jus, awakening 10 the prospect that thl
Young people OF this generation may
live to see women In every hall OF les
lslation In the land. Her husband
by courtesy, net by law-has really n.
legal wife at all lie married two sis
,ers under the Mormon regime, and
when the United States babe him re-
fec, one he refused. No, only did n
refuse. but he married two other won
en-. the last being the present senator
elect. The new senator-or VIII yot
say "senalross?'. has therefore. no
legal marital status But being Nor
mon. and believing that polygamy d
the natural state and the right one, sh'
Is not troubled. Personally, she Is az
attractive woman Small In stature
aged SO. clear comploxioned, small
hands and feet. browu-gray hair. clear
intellectual hazel eyes. and clothed u
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05
0 CHANGES Q

Characters: Miss Maud villars. a
bright. pretty girl: Miss Rachel Hor-
ton. an ordinary girl; Mr.. Dawson,
a chap In The army: Mr. Hail. ditto;
hockey playing; two laborera sitting
on fence. etc. t
Scene: A meadow laid out with iaga
and goal posts as an llnprovised
hockey ground. where a number Of
fellows and girls are about 10 COM
mencc a game. Mr.. Dawson dlscoy-
cred rolling Cd his shirt sleeves:
Miss Horton nourishlng a hockey
stick knowingly: Mlss villars lean
Ing gracefully against the Wind.
with her head on one side and thrust
Ing out her chin very prettily IN tho
direction Of Mr. Dawson. as though
her veil tickled her.
Mr.. Dawson-Well. Miss Horton. you
are on my side. aren't your And will
you play on my side. too, Miss Vlllarsi
Thinks how awfully nice she looks;
thinks her trim skirts and her little
tilted hat iust perfect Remembers the
conservatory AZ the Burnsides' dance.
begins not to regret Il. Feels glad he
camel
Miss vlilars-oh. on this side7 All
right Thinks how fresh and athlet-
ic he looks; thinks the way he does hia
hair 20 nice. Remembers the conserva-
tory at the Burnsldes' dance: begins 70
feel more pleased than ever about IT,
Feels glad she camel
First laborcr lremoying pipel-Thati
a fine young CONAN In the yailer bib
she wouldn't fold up ef yer was TO 81
yer arm round 'cr. nuddcr.
Second laborer without removing
pipel-You're right. gov'nor.
Mr.. Hall shouting up heid)-Ars
you ready over there7
Ar. Dawson-Yes. all right VIII
you play forward. Miss Horion7
shan stay here: and. please. Miss VII
lars. II you would keep forward. too
and on the left-thanks. that's Il. yes
lsees her pretty. neat boots; wonders
Why she wears such high heels. Re
members the conservatory at the Burn
sides dance. and how restless her fee
we're. Thinks It quite right Of her q
wear a vell)
Miss vlllars-shall We win, Mr.
Dawson. DO you thlnk7 lSees hli
calves; thinks they are Just the flghl
sort think that she would always Ike
him 10 wear knlckerbockers)
Mr.. Dawson--Oh. well. We shall see
Wen forward. please. Miss Vlllars
Look out; the balls In play. Stop Il
stop H. Miss villarsi Cwonders VIII
she doesn't run. Remembers the Burn
sides dance and that she danced III
polkGs risht through)
Miss villars looming 10 him conf
tonilallyl-I couldn't get there In time
you know.
Mr.. DawEon-Nol An right Blu
keeps forward. Miss Will lDashe
aside ard returns bal1 sayi W
mustn't stand talking. don't you know
else they'll get a goal.
Miss Villars - Oh. mustn't We
Turns away: remembers the Burn
sides dance. and how attentive be was
wishes she had put on her new tarta
iFi,ze: pulls down her blouse; touchs
her hair; hopes she Is all right bchlnl
remembers a pin. feels TO know that
Il In place.
First laborer removing his pipe)-
Don't they run about a treat.
Second laborer without removlr
pipel-You're right. gov'nor.
Miss Horton ltrom dlslancel-ol
stop him: I can't!
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05

dllngs. may form a part OF an ecoromi-
cal ration IN many parts Of our coun-
Try. II screenings are used they should
10 fed raw 80 the fowls should not be
compelled to eat the dust. poisonous
seeds and other foulness contained Ia
them. Molstcnod bran Is apt TO pro-
duee scours. especially during the win
ter. and II led q; all should be altornat-
cd with whole grain. Though wheat Is
rich In material Tor growth. easy Of d.
gcslion and stimulates egg production.
u should be fed less freely than corn, as
too much OF It produces dlarrhoea.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05

Al the opening Of the German Reich
stag. the government was interDellated
regarding Germany's secret treaty with
Russia. The chancellor. Prince Hohen-
lohe. declined 70 give information on
the subject. but he declared that the
dlsirust occaaloned a. frat In other
countries BY The recent disclosures had
disappeared. The minister for foreign
anairs denied that Germany had ever
made any agreement inconsistent with
existing treaties. and declared that she
would faithfully adhere 10 the Triple
Alliance. and would also cultivate
friendly relations with Russia.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05

The latest enumeration Of the AMI
mails known 70 science tncltideu no lea
than $4,000 recognized sDnclss. The
real number n believed 70 BE- very
much larger. Il has btuu estimated
that Of insects alone ne earth harboIa
a.ooo.ooo species. but the late Profss-
sor Riley regarded osen that estimate
a. tar too low. According 70 hls opln-
lon 1000. 900 would be q modsrala e..
innate Of ne number or insect ppec|osl
The number o, iuai ltnaii l.. & rsuris
J ia1aieaIahia.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05

All-Pugpose Cow-An all-purpose COW
raises a calf yearly, gives three or four
gallons OF milk a day when fresh,
rapidly shrlnks In milk. and when the
calf is wegaod Is dry. at the time Of
year when her milk Is needed the most
She runs in poor pasture through tho
summer. has the privilege OF picking
up the rotten and smutty ears OF corn
In a stalk-hcld in January. and In the
spring Is permitted TO inhalc the ira.
giance and rich aroma OF straw stack.
And after many years. having raised
many calves. aud each spring raised
many high expectations and hopes In
her owners mind OF her near future
greatness. only 10 DO regularly and ab.
sOlutely disappointed. how fortunate she
Is an all-purpose COW. Had eho not
been. kind Providence and her owner
surely would not have spared Ssr life
to ripe old age.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05


In n recent issue OF the Farmers Re
view I raw an article comparing the
egg producing qualities OF the wyan-
doiics with the Lcghorns have beea
raising the white wyandoi,es for four
years. They are in pens the same as
those In which keep the Leghorns and
Hamburgs. OF which wrote you last
spring. They have proved 10 be hne
layers. After they went TO laying IN
the spring they kept Il up an they
went TO sitting. They are not Ike the
Coehins. lay few eggs-l2 or i5-and
then want 20 sit think some Of my
White Wyandottcs laid 80 or 30 eggs
each before showing any desire TO sit
They are fowls I think a great deal Of
very plump and handsome birds. and
hardy. roxt In size 10 Plymouth Rocks
and think much superior to them. ]
have bred both. Yet. when you mate
up 4 pen Of LeghorRs In spring along.
side Of the wyandoties, expecting the
latter 10 keep UP In number OF eggs.
you will find the Wyandottos will get
bChind before the summer ls over. OF
even by the time the winter Is passed
| think Il useless TO expect the sitting
varieties TO keep up with nun-slttins
varieties when It comes to egEs. for the
time lost In sitting and raising broods Is
not a small matter. Laying eggs is the
business OF the LeghoIn family. II is
true they viii sit once In a while. bu,
not twice In while must admit that
the Wyandot,es are IN, Lest laying large
fowls know OF. And they set their
laying qualities from the hsmburgs and
Dark Br1hmas. Of which they are a
cross. have also tried the Asiatia
varieties besides my Leghorns for eggs
but the Leghorns always lead.
Delayan. Illinois. II. c, Hunt
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05

Grape vines-Therc Is no better
place for a grape vine than near dwell
llng-houso. II on the south. east or
west sides. The sunshine falling on
the building gives part OF its warmth
to the wood or brick. and part OF Il Is
reflected back upon tho vine. The
warmth that Is absorbed Ia given of at
night, aud after cold weather comes.
Besides. In a dwelllng-house some Of
the warmth OF fires escapes through
opened windows. giving the vine, plant
ed 80 that It's branches extend over the
kitchen. several degrees higher temper
allure than vlnos have planted az dis
lance from any dwelling Varieties Of
grapes that win not rlpen In the open
air will rlpen thoroughly II given the
slight protection which the warmth
from a summer kitchen aiiords.-Er
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05

There Il a house n Paris occupied
s. over fifty tenants who for twenty
Years have never paid aay rent the
landlord being unknown.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05

One Of the most convenlen, things 70
be found IN kitchen Is a set OF tin
measures with a small Up. They should
measure from a gallon down TO half
gill. They o. Que inside the other. and
90 require very little space.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05
IMMATURE CITY.
AXE VILLA JUNIOR MUNici-
PALiTY IDEA FOR BOYS.
iirteen Youngsters Who Handle All
business ~ Aiiendaio Farm Entire
oovernmeni Controlled by Them Under
the Ordinary scheme.


Nv AnD L. Brad
ley a young Chi
cago philanthro-
pist. and sixteen
Indiana street boys
have Just returned
TO Chicago from
Allendale farm, on
Cedar Lake. atty
miles north Of Chi
clgo. where they
spent the summer
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05

One hundred and twenty nrcmea are
required 10 feed the furraecs - q fisl-
class Atlantic steamer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS Fcn
OUR RURAL READERS.
no" Successful Farmers Operate Til.
Department Of the Farm a Few
Hints a. TO tho Care OF Live stock
aud Poultry.

tiARLES s.
Flint writing In
his book on milk
Cows and Dairy
Farming" says:
The introduction
OF clover among
the cultivated
plants OF the farm
has done more per-
haps for modern
agriculture than
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-05

Some tree noddlers are strictly hon
est. and others are strictly dishonest
Know your man before trusting him.
The Winslow mail., 1897-11-27
A Domestic Incident.

"John; DEAR wish you would lend
me your knife" she said.
eyes, love-"
"And just ask Sarah to bring down
my big apron out the bedroom, and a
duster, and some paraffin} and the wash
leather?"
"And Che wash leather. Anything
else?"
eyes; Thomas must clear out the yard
and sweep it up bit. And shall want
some copper wire and the screw ham,
mer and that bottle of stuff for reno
waiting leather and an old brush"
''is that all? Are you going to repair
all the furnitureg
tDon't be Silly. J must have some
sticking plaster and few bits of rag
and pail of water"
s'Nothing else? 1t sounds like sur
gical operation or a second edition of
house-cleaning."
81 wish you wouldn't interrupt when
I'm trying to think of things. Let me
see; there's nothing else-oh, yes, /
must have pair Of scissors and my
garden gloves and some securing pa
per-"
"Good heavens! What has happened?
I hope it's nothing seriousW
"Bless the man, not I'm only going
to overhaul my bike. e."-Pick-Me-Up.
The Winslow mail., 1897-11-27
HOlbroOk Items.

Superintendent John 7. Jones will
about the first of the year. leave for
Kansas, to make his home permanent
ly. We can i'll afford to lose such citi-
zens as Mr.. Jones, and wish him every
success, in whatever part of the great
world he settles.
Recorder Frispy says he gets more
documents for record from Winslow,
than from all the balance of the coun-
ty combined.
Certificate of co-partnership between
L. j. Hesser and James II. Tidings of
Winslow, under the firm name of Hes
ser & Tidings, was filed for record with
the County Recorder early in the week.
@. 0. Anderson, teacher of our pub
lie school, was obliged to dismiss school
Tuesday, for the balance of the week,
owing to temporary illness.
F. j. Wattron is opening and mark
ing his usual large assortment Of holi-
day goods, with the usual accompani-
ment furnished by himself. Frank says
about December 9Th, the public may
inspect the same.
The Argus plant is changing quarters,
moving into the large room in the Con-
nors' building, used formerly as the
court room. Mr.. Anderson will parti-
tion the room off into commodious Of
fees and press room.
John r. Hulet, uperintendent of the
big store, has gone to Snowflake on a
short visit.
Judge Jackson has returnad from
his visit to Heber, where he had gone
to join two loving hearts in the legal
bonds of wedlock. The redoubtable
Hook Larsen was one of the high con-
tracting parties--forget the name of
his two-thirds.
Joe Woods, of the firm of Greer &
Woods, returned home few days since
and can be found at all reasonable
hours, before the large mirror of the
Pioneer
r. g. Kinder, of the sheep firm of
Kinder & Burbage, arrived from the
Pleasant Valley country, where he had
gone to guide the firms herds on their
way to Phoenix.
Satisfaction of Judgment in re Pen
rod VS. Nelson, damage suit, was en-
tered of record few days ago. This
is the action tried last term of court,
wherein Penrod sued Nelson, laying
damages at $4,000. The jury rendered
Judgment for the defendant Nelson for
costs, amounting to $l12.40, which
amount was paid by the plaintiff as
above.
The Winslow mail., 1897-11-27
Once in while tired editor gets

Once in a while tired editor gets
from an intelligent correspondent a
long manuscript, written with a pencil
in an inferior hand and on poor paper,
and ending with this polite request:
"Please to read the proof with great
care, as am too busy to copy" If ever
there was case that called aloud for
the waste basket, this is one It is suf-
fciently exssperating to be compelled
to straighten out the bad work of an
honest but ignorant contributor. 10
turn ones self into mere bond slave
for those who are too indolent to ray
sttention to their own work, passes the
limit Of all endurance. Whatever IS
worth writing at all is worth writing
well-Christian Advocate.
The Winslow mail., 1897-11-27

Hiss Leotia Stoney, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs Mcguire, for
several weeks, left on No. Monday
for her home at Jerome. Miss stoney
was great favorite with the young
people of Winslow, who regret her de-
parture very much and would extend a
cordial welcome should she return.
Several of our young men are incon-
solable and are thinking of removing
to Jerome. 1t is more than likely the
Postal Telegraph Company will have
to look out for another operator.
The Winslow mail., 1897-11-27

William Brophy, pioneer of New
Mexico and Arizonas boarded Ne. /
last Monday morning destined for San
Bernardino, California, to visit his
mother, whom he has not seen for thir-
ty-seYen years. having left home when
quite a youngster OF course, his moth
er will be greatly rejoiced to see him,
and will Kill the fatted calf over the
return of her prodigal son.
The Winslow mail., 1897-11-27

John T. Jones was down from Rol-
brook Tuesday. He expects to leave
this part of the country on the first of
the coming year and take up his resi-
dence permanently in Kansas. John
T. has been with US For number of
years, has made a first-class citizen and
whole host Of friends who will be
sorry to have him leave us. The MAIL
wishes him the best Of luck IN his new
field of operations.
The Winslow mail., 1897-11-27

A couple of the demi monde Of our
city, who wanted to see the sights and
do as men do, donned male attire and
made the rounds. They set 'em UP,
made few bets on the wheel of for
tune, and returned to their home in
good order. They made very good Took
ing boys, Judge McAllfster thought
they had had $40 worth Of fun, which
was promptly paid.
The Winslow mail., 1897-11-27

The greater portion of the sheep in
Navajo county are being driven into
Gila, Graham and Maricepa counties
for the winter. This will make the col
lection and distribution of taxes some
what complicated
The Winslow mail., 1897-11-27

Our genial and accomme edating Coun-
ty Treasurer, James Scott, was a visitor
to our city last Sunday. and paid TEE
MAIL Office social call.