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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20


a young man. little more than a
mere boy in truth. attracted the atten-
tion Of a New York Press reporter on
West streer, near the cortiandt street
ferry.
Say. boss." said the youngster, al
most crying. I'm damn near starving
to death. I've got no right 10 Do q
beggar. and won't be one n ever &c.
west again. Help me out. can't your"
What can I do to help you?" asked
the reporter.
Get me Just one meal OF vietuals
I'll send you the money you pay oui
for Il II you will; hope to die"
What's your troubleg"
"Oh. I'm Just a common mndhead.
that's all. I've always lived In Saint
Joe. Mlzzoura. always had a Job
there. too. Last Job was builders help.
er. ! saved up a few dollars and got
gay Made up my mind last fall
wanted 70 get TO a big city and throw.
ed up my Job. Boss told me I didn't
know enough TO stay in out OF the rain
but got mad and told him to stoy
kIddin', bought a railroad ticket foi
New York. and come on. Now M
moneys all gone. and here I be-"
Are you going to try 10 get homG
AGAIN."
4 Amt going to try; I'm going. I've
got tickets and passes all the way
seeg Ny old boss sent EN-. but he semi
10 money" And the lad took out hii
pockeibook and showed the slips Of
paper and pasteboard that would carry
him back 70 "Mizzoura." Going 20 &c
tonight II can get one good big feed
TO start on. he pleaded. Help a fellef
out II you can"
SO the reporter took the lad Into an
eat!ng-house. gave the cashier half Q
dollar and told him 10 see the Missouri
boy hlled up. Next day the reporter
called again at the restaurant.
''Eat7" said the clerk. replying to the
reporters questions. He ate rs cents
worth. but the house donated the extra
quarter. II was worth Il 10 see him
stow away the food"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20
WHITE WOMEN IN INDIA.
A Paradise for 0lri. Who Are Con.id'
cred Plain In England.

Paradise for 0lri. Who Are Con.id.
cred Plain In England.
There Is no place In the world where
women can have a better time than In
India. ! am speaking. OF course. Of the
English-speaklng society In military
India. says a writer In the New York
Mail and Express. II an English ghl
can only stand the climate India means
paradise TO her. woman who, In
London or New York or Paris. would be
considered almost plain. would In Cal
cuita or BOMBAY be greatly admired
and besieged by adorers. Let her only
have a little life and spirit and go
and her position among Anglo-lndian
society becomes AT once secure En-
glish mammas used to ship their IN
marrlageable and rather passee daugh-
ters out 20 some relative or friend In
the east and they would be pretty sure
TO become engaged before the year had
closed. or course. Rudyard Kipllng
has not given people on this side OF
the world a very pleasant idea OF En-
glish society In India. while his sister
was not any more charitable IN the
strong light she threw upon the do
ings Of the society folk" In and about
simla In THE Pinchbeck Goddess %
They certainly seem 10 lose an that de-
mure retlcence that Is supposed 10 dis
tlngulsh the women Of the British isles.
and their whole aim In life seems to
sec simply and solely how much enjoy
ment they can squeeze out Of life. In
dian society. ns take Il Il have never
been there. 20 reason from deductions
only. Is not osirlch-like. Il has thor
ough good time Tor no other reason tnan
pure enjoyment. and gets well sat upon
by its more conventional aud less hon
est sisters In consequence. For In.
stance. what would staid New York or
London society think Of ladies race"
that took place AZ Mhow. near Alfalfa
bad. the other day. The competitor
there were twelve. I thlnk-were some
OF the smartest and prettlost women
In the English colony. The distance to
be covered was 100 yards. They were
dressed In nne white fannels. rather
short skirts. blouse waists white shoes
and stockings and small. close fitting
hat Of soft white felt Their belts we're
of any color that their fancy might die.
tate. and the effect was extremely pref
". The goal was marked by line Of
twelve large willow baskets. three In
the middle having flags waving from
them. one white. the second blue. the
third red. Each lady AT a given signal
at the eud OF the race was to lHt a
basket from the ground. Under the
three nag-deckcd wicker cages we're
discovered three tiny Indian boys. each
bearing beautiful ieweled prizes. while
10 the horror Of the remaining nine
competitors from under their baskets
scuttled a perfect medley Of live stock.
chickens cats. puppies. tiny pigs. geese
and hares. This denouemcnt occurring
directly In front OF the grand stand
gave the spectators an oytrayagant
amount Of Soy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20
SAFE BEHIND IRON DOORS.
How brooklyn sacrament service Il
prufssfaa fr.s.. 1t.l....

How brooklyn sacrament service IL
Protected from Thieves.
n Il generally accepted as fac,
that the most expensive and elaborate
tabernacle for the services In this
country IL that belonging to ST. Au-
gustine's church. Brooklyn. Formed
entirely Of gold and silver and studded
with precious stones. Il would prove a
rich haul Tor the daring but sacrilegl-
ous marauder This fact was fully ap-
prcciaied by tho church authorities
who have devised plan Of protection
which 10 as near perfect as can be. Il
Is an electric system. unique and e.
fectiye. and now when the congregs-
ton arrives the tabernacle Is IN fun
view. but a. soon AS the congregation
is dismissed the tabernacle disappears
completely. apparently without human
aid. Two great. heavy. Haryeylzed
iron doors. which have been covered
with gold leaf. roll forward at the press
OF an electric button and completely
conceal and protect the costly chancel
These folding doors meet In a dome at
the top TO afford protection In that
direction. The motion OF the doors is
slow and easy. special apparatus being
devised for the purpose. the doors NOV.
Ing on heavy roller bearings. The mo-
ton Is impaired 10 them BY means OF
system OF gears. aetuated by an cleo
trlc motor installed directly beneath
In the cellar. In order that no one
should have access to the actuating
push buttons. these are placed in a
regulation fire and burglar proof vault
OF massive construction. the comblna-
ton to which Is known only 10 the
rector and his associates. All the wires
leading to the motor from the source
OF supply are connected at various
points TO the local police and burglar
alarm service. 30 that should any one
tamper with the wires notification
would be given Immediately. The safe
doors are 10 constructed that should
any one attempt TO drill through them
other electric circuits would be closed
and the alarm given. When the doors
before the tabernacle are closed q, Is
completely Enclosed in heavy iron on
all sides, 40 that II is much safer than
II an armed guard stood watch before
H.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

Softly ana softly the wind does blow.
Bye-ioE. bye-l0ws
Brighter the little Hiar-giances grow;
Bye-low. Baby.
Moon-mother puts on her silver crown.
koek.a-hyc. Baby. IN your white gown;
bye-low. Baby.
Softly and softly the wind does blow,
ByC-i0w. bye-iow;
Waving the lly-buds 20 and fro,
Bye-i0w. Baby.
kissing them gently. Goodnight. good
night.
Sleep 90 the morning. and wake In the
light"
Bye-loW. Baby.
Softly and softly the wind does blow.
Bye-low. bye-low:
up IN tho elm. where the eradle-nests
show.
Bye-low. Baby.
Little birds drowsily swing the nigh,
through.
Warm and content. my own Baby. like
you;
Bye-iow Baby.
Softly and softly the wind does blow.
Bye-low. bye-l0w;
Softer and sweeter his whispers grow;
bye-iow. Baby.
Far ana away. Ger the waters dim.
Baby shall dreamiiy follow him.
Byc-low. Baby.
L Atoiyn cayerly IN Ladies' Home
Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

GOD MADE THESE BUDS FOR Me
as you can be today and tomorrow ana
every day.
For awhile the man sat with his face
hid In his clasped hands.
II money means bread for the hun.
cry. and shelter for the homeless. ana
care for the sick. and a helping hand
for the unfortunate. II Il means that.
the figures may count up 10 happiness
The Lord knows"
With a strange sensation Of new nfe
through his whole being. as when the
.sp begins to stir through an oak tree
N the spring. the man went 10 his
,,srE,
care a. Joy travelled on she came
tea little child crying by the roadside.
.sf the child ran after her a long way
but could never oyertake her until Joy
tuVHsd smiling and caught him up in
hsr armA Tenderiy she dried the
eh ldp tears and kissed him and told
bin Gwe,. stories along the way OF
hew God made the sun to shine. the
birds to sing and the perfumed bios
SONS 20 spread their soft colors for the
gladness OF little children. When she
put him down AZ last on his own door
step. she filled his lap with flower
buds and left him murmuring with de-
light. God made these buds for me"
Late In the afternoon. Joy fitting
through a grove OF trees, came upon
two friends sitting upon shaded
bench with their backs turned toward
each other-the very picture OF misery
and despair. Full OF bitterness. their
thoughts dwelt upon vexatlons anu
wrongs. and cruel singing words
which could never be unsaid. Joy paus-
cd moment wondering. and then put
her arms around them.
Foolish chlldreni" she whispered.
this golden moment holds the surety
OF your happiness for lifetime In It's
bosom. DO not let II passl"
The last Of the rays OF the setting
sun fell over them like shower OF
gold. az Joy gently turned their faces
towards each other. and the friends
only knew they we're In each others
arms. forgetting all the world In a rap
turo Of tenderness
Here Love appeared, and taking Joy
by the hand said entreatlngly;
Come with me. little sister. to one
more heart and then We will 90 home"
After a long flight. they entered an
old tenement house. so old that II was
mere she'll into which the storm ana
bitter cold pierced In winter and thu
sun burned In summer. JOY tainted
and slekened as they entered the foul
place. but Love held her In her arms.
saying. 1T Is for Loves sake. little sis
ter"
Near the top Of the house they came
10 a door standing ajar and saw dark
volled figure gliding out. II was sor-
row. and she was weeping.
"why do you weep FOR this woman"
questioned Love, touching Sorrows
veil.
AT Loves touch, Sorrow llited her
veil. revealing a face fearful, but ra-
dani.
I'VE have lived together Tor years
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

now. We are parted forever. HAsisn.
Love-she waltz for you
Entering the room. they found on a
straw bed In corner Of the poor. bare
place an aged woman whose silvered
hair. white. shrunken face and dimmed
eyes told their own story q prlvation
and suffering. Her worn hands were
lifted In prayer 20 the Father who holds
unspeakable things Ia His heart for
those who love Him. but the prayer
was never finished.
Seeing her heavenly yisitants shin
ing In the moonlight. the poor woman
stretched out her arms 10 them with
glad cry. % Loyel o Joy!' and
straightway she rose from her bed.
young and strong. and beautiful. and
the three went home together.-Fran'
ees Galloway In Union signal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20


Aunt Jennie. Susie won't ply with
Us, cause she's reading her new book.
and Jimmie and can't 90 out cause
Jlmmie's got a cold. and what can we
play"
Little Jennie looked pleased though
not surprised when Aunt Jennie put
down her work and said eheerfully.
well. let's sect You get your scis-
sors while think"
The children brought the scissors.
and Aunt Jennie brought down from
the attic large pile Of old papers and
magazines.
Nov" said she. I'VE will make a
game-a geography game think You
cut out pictures and see what names OF
cities you can make from them. or
think Of the name Of a city and then
ind pictures to represent H."
Jennie and Jimmie did not quite get
the idea. but Susie had heard. and
Joined the group. saying. I've thought
OF one already: Baltimore-a picture
Of bail. a necktie and a lawn mower. 4"
Immediately the hunting for pictures
began and the scissors we're soon in
constant use.
Here Is lovely COW. I'd like to get
her in." said Jimmie.
Make Cow-pens." suggested Aunt
Jennie, who was busy cutting out eight
inch squares OF MANILA paper.
I've got Washington. said Susie.
MAY l paste7 I did some pastlng at
school the other day"
SO they thought and cut and pasted,
and at the end Of two hours had evoly-
ed twenty-five neat manilla-paper
cards. each showing In rebus fashion
a well-known city.
Bridgeport Columbus. Milwaukee
but you will wish to think up others
for yourselves.
The children had been probably en-
tertained and Aunt Jennle's game for
her company that evening was on
ready.
Each guest was furnished with a
blank card and a pencil. and was
asked TO guess as many Of the cities
ss possible. A pleasant hour was
spent by an. with varying degrees Of
success.
Then the name Of each city with rs
corresponding number on the card was
read by the hostess. and the one who
had the greatest number right modest
ly received the congratulations OF his
rivals.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

More people over 100 years old are
found In mild climates than In the
higher ATTITUDES According to the last
census Of the German empire. OF
population OF 55.OOO.OOo only seventy
eight have passed the Tooth year.
France. with a population OF 10000 900
has 2l3 centenarians. In England
there are li6. Ireland SIS. and in Scot
land forty-slx. Sweden has ten. and
Norway. twenty-threo. Belgium Eve.
Denmark two, Switzerland none. Spain.
with a population OF $4,000 600 has lOi
persons over 100 years OF age. OF the
2.250.OOO inhabitants Of seryla 575 per-
sons have passed the century mark
II Is said that the oldest person living
whose age has been proven Is Bruno
Cotrim. born In Africa, and now living
In Rio de Janeiro. lie Is 100 years old
A coachman Is Moscow has lived 40
years.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20
INDIAN RIDGE IS SAFE.
The Sentiment Of the women Has Pres
served "a From Al and spade.

The Sentiment Of the Women Has Pre-
served "a From Az and spade.
Not Andover alone. but the. country
AZ large-yes. and students OF geology
the world over-are to be congratulate
ed on the saving OF Indian ridge. is
rock and lts trees, from an INVASION
with spade and al, says the Boston
Transcript. It was the sentiment Of
womankind that brought this to pass.
and the names Of the four women OF
Andover who have so earnestly, ener-
getically and systematically worked for
this end for so long a time are Alice
Back. salome J. MARYLAND. Susan NJ.
Blake and Emma J. Lincoln. The own-
ers Of the ridge. five heirs 10 an estate.
proved themselves 10 be equally public
spirited by their united action In re-
ducing their price set upon the tract
from 5000 to $500. Indian ridge will
henceforth remain as a beautiful park
for the town. as an inspiration for It's
people. and for every visitor TO It's
great pine woods; as a living chapter
in the geological history Of the contl-
nent, for nowhere In the land can the
phenomena caused by the ancient Ice
drift be so conveniently studied As
here; and these twenty-three acres.
Just purchased together with an ad-
adjoining tract OF nine acres
previously owned by the town. Will
stand for what can be accomplished in
this country with a self-sustaining COM
raunal woodland.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

The Swedish and Norwegian commit.
tees on the union OK Scandinavia sub
mitted their reports TO the parliamsnts
yesterday. The Swedish committee rec
ommends common foreign minister,
who may be a sEede or a Norwegian,
but not a member OF parliament. He Il
TO reside In Stockholm. The commit
tee also proposes the creation OF for
eign council Of state. TO be composed
OF ten swedes and two Norwegians.
that the foreign minister be impeach-
able before the Supreme Court OF the
United Kingdoms. and that the diplo-
matte and consular representation be
common TO both countries. A majority
OF the Norwegian committee recon-
mends that each country contribute
towards the expenditure OF the foreign
ministry, In proportion to the popula-
tion. for fifteen years. and that then
each country be entitled to demand a
dissolution OF the consular union. The
minority Of the committee recommends
a separate foreign minister and sep
arate diplomatic and consular repre-.
sensations.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20
WANTS TO BE CIRCUIT CLERK
FORMER illinoi. Cid la Missouri 4. a,
independent Candidate.

FORMER Illinois oiri La Missouri .. an
independent Candidate.
Miss Edna G. johnson. the most on.
terprisiug woman In Maeo. No. has
announced herself a. independent can.
didate for the Office OF clerk OF the cir
cult court Miss Johnson was horn
In Ia Sale county. Illinois and she
Intends 20 make a hard eight FOR the
Office. which Is particularly important
one on account OF the heavy legal
work Of the county The fair candl.
date Is just twenty-five years OF age
a bright. up-to-date young woman.
very businesslike In all her transae.
tlons. She began her political career
In the postotilce. She has also taught
school and been so successful that she
has saved money enough TO buy a home
for herself and her parents. She he
lleyes In the ballot for women. who
have she says. quite as much Interest
In good government as mon. Il am a
direct descendant OF the house Of
Charles Carroll. who was a slgner OF
the declaration Of independence" Miss
Johnson said. therefore. | have a
grain OF love for political affairs In my
veins: am the hrst woman to take
advantage 81 the supreme courts de-
cision authorizing women to hold pub.
lice Office"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

Hoist by his own petard" will cease
to be the expression used to describe
a certain variety Of accident after the
peculiar calamity which befell a San
Francisco yaquero the other day. It
will be caught In bis own lasso" In
stead.
George Standard. one OF the most IA
nous and fearless OF the California
yaqueros. was praeticlng In a Wild west
show. lie was mounted on a broncho
and was training With a friend slmil-
arly mounted.
lie was trying 10 swing his RATA 20
as 70 catch his companions horse by
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

The good people Of Louisville. Ky.
were recently startled by the appear
ance on the streets Of that city OF a
siylishly dressed Young woman with a
pipe in hcr mouth The pipe was Of
briar rUoI. with silver mouihpiece and
curved amber stem. The good quail
~ of The tobacco which the young won.
an smoked has been tested by mascu.
line observers who caught a Whit OF
is rich aroma.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

London Punch reports these snatches
OF conversation overheard at chill.
dren's party:
Denis Caged 3. TO Ida. aged Sl-But
you're not going to marry Jock. ldal
You asked me to marry you once.
lda-Yes; but you said not TN you
were out OF knlekerbookers. you know,
and couldn't wait all that time.
Denls-But you don't really love
Jock DO YOU, ldag
lda-Yes, | do. I've got to. now
we're going to be married.
Denis But suppose Jock dies, Ida
what will you do thon2
lda-oh' | should go and cry over
hts grave once a week.
Donls-ld let you garden on my
grave, Ida.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

From the New Orleans Times Demo-
erat: Here is schoolboy's definition
OF eternity: when our ships an come
in; when the sea gives up her dead:
when Father Time hangs up his scythe;
when the heavens are rolled up like a
scroll; when Gabriel blows the rams
horn; when the solar system collapses;
when We find the lost Charlie Ross aud
the man who struck Billy Patterson:
when Johnny gets his gun; when so
ciety becomes pure. and after the ball
IL oyer'-then will be eternity"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

and cook and eat -sriddis-eak.s" 10
~ hearts eont-ni. Gould ss5ths,s =
nicsrf
Perhaps you boys would prefer 10
patronize the Bug Man. who fasiena
paper carts to the backs Of beetles with
bits Of war. and a halt dozen Of them
viii draw load Of rice up quite a hill
made OF a board.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

ployed In making practical fremen Of
the pupils. They have a FIRE drill,
which Is supposed 10 develop the boys
coolness, courage and promptness In
emergencies.
After preliminary lectures and phys
lcal drill the boys are formed into
battalion divided into hose companies.
ladder companies. an engine company
aud an emergency corps. After this
the pupil begins work. which includes
holding and jumping into life nets from
heights varying from eight to twenty
two feet, and different form Of rope
work.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

bAbiILb LINE 4 blLlOtk,
ride. The race lasted for hours be.
fore the herd was surrounded. milled
and successfully rounded mp.
In the morning Il was discovered
that Lum Jeffreys was missing There
was CONSERVATION among his friends.
who would have gone bail with their
lives that Lum would answer Tor trial
as he had promised The Mexlcans
sneered AZ his flight. insisting that he
feared the result OF a trial only the
one explanation was offered that
Lum had taken advantage OF The con.
fusion Of the previous night TO seek
refuge In flight The trip ended un.
oyentful enough after that. and the
herd was safely discharged upon the
broad ranges FOR which u was destined.
The incident OF jeareys was nearly for
gotten. Il was fully a year after the
memorable stampede when two OF us
were riding across the same country
through which we had ridden en- that
Wild night In the distance was ono
irregular object which shonc white IN
the sunlight. resembling the barSless
trunk OF a fallen tree. Curiosity i'm
peeled Us to ride closer. and at length
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20
A sTRANGE ACCIDENT

the leg In the moose While the rope
was whirling In circle a minute or
two before its intended flight Shank
ards horse moved suddenly. Al the
same instant the lasso was released
and became entangled In the legs Of
Standards horse. Il reared. threw Il.
self backward. pitched the rider and
fell on him. He died as a result OF the
accident II IL the only fatality OF lta
kind on record.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

The most curiously decorated graves
in the world are the natives graves in
Zululand. Some OF these mounds are
garnished with the bottles OF medicine
used by the departed In their final III
ness, and the duration OF the illness "a
guessed by the number Of bottles.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

The floor Of the rotunda at the Lon
don Coal xchange. where the mer-
chants gather, Is unique. Il Is COM
posed Of inlald woods. arranged in tho
form OF mariners compass. with a
border Of Greek fret Upward Of 1000
pieces OF wood are employed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

Holsters cannot be persuaded to grow
up together peaceably. II a dozen new
~ Matched specimens arc put into an
aquarium. within a few days there will
be Only ons-a large, fat and promising
youngster
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

While Milton II. Plank. with his
wife and 9-year-old daughter. were
driving along the river front near Har.
rlsburg, Pa, the other day the carriage
broke down. The horse began 70 Kick
and struck the child on. the head.
crushing IT'S skull &c died in a short
time.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

Rev ~. h. southgatc pastor Of a
Congregational church at Evanston.
H., has resigned because one OF his
dcacons played mouth organ for some
young people TO dance at a recent So
clal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR our
JUNIOR READERS.

A Game Of children In
Japan a Happr PIass for the Liitis
ones-A Car Lad from ~. Joe -
Training for Boys