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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

lty upon any special occasion 20 grant
permits for a specified time upon speci.
ned highways at any rate OF speed
snd may annex any conditions 10 -reA
permits as they deem proper. or may
permit the use OF wheels By children
on the sidewalk or in any public park.
They regulate or prohibit the riding OF
oicycas upcs sidewalks in the city
except when the sidewalk shall have
been constructed at the expense OF the
~neelmen. A fine Of not exceeding s.
Is proyDed for each offense. No city
or village authorities are permitted to
make any ordinances other than as
provided II TIE act. Any rider ar.
rested under the provisions OF this act
may tender s. IN morey or his bicycle
as security: the officers are obliged 10
accept sueh security.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

slowly sinking down until the body al
most rests on the heels. the knees be-
Ing kept well apart. but the heels to-
gether The erect position is rogalned
by slowly Strengthening the knees The
exercises are so arranged that the re-
crult Is never unduly fatigued. Much
attention Is also given TO the sO-called
extension motions by which the chest
and whole body OF the recruits are
greatly developed.
On a certain day In the week when
the recruits are not engaged In phys-
cal exercise. their hands are trained
In making and mcnding clothes. Il IS
known as makes and mend clothes"
day and generally occurs on Thursday.
Smoking Is allowed and the mer regard
the work a. a holiday.
England having the largest navy o.
the world OF course spends much time
In giving physical training to the re-
crults OF the marine forces. The most
popular corps OF the English navy Is
the famous Marine regiment" which
has outranked ev,y other regiment In
England in obtaining first marks as
TO physical training. According 10 last
years estimate the strength OF the
corps Is 1900 officers and men.
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ANSWERS.

Freshman Certainly II Ia improper
TO kiss girl Of 10 years; but even II
g wasn't. what's the usc7
Housekeeper We cannot toll you
what Is good for moths without know
ing what Is the matter with them.
Quakor-You lose the bet. A quill
pen was used IN writing the declaration
OF independence, not William Penn.
P!scatoy-Your idea OF using
lightning rod when fishing for electric
cells Is good, but your Judgment Is
somewhat freckled.
Kickapoo-we have looked up and
down several authorities. but can find
nothing that relates to moccaslns ever
having been made on the Last OF tho
Mohlcans
Pennlbbs-Yes. employ n steno-
grapher by all means You have dis
covered how badly you write and a
stenogapher will enable you 10 learn
how badly you think,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

a clever invention. designed to DO
away with the difficulties met with by
tourists In getting their bicycles
through or over yates and barriers. has
Just been arranged The invention is
almost absurd In It's simplicity and has
been eagerly taken up In England.
where the level railway crossings are
so arranged Us 20 preclude the posslbll-
ity Of taking n wheel through the pas
sage used for people. In America the
device might be Of advantage at rail-
way stations where turnstilos are used
The cyclist simply slides bis wheel
through and then passes In by the usual
route, claiming hls wheel after he gets
through the turnstlle.
Vices are among the Oldest things
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EARNED HIS ANNUAL TREAT.
Drove the Ola Gsntism-a When n.
rurusd ~. Tisping Cospi.

nro'" tho oid Csutlemra when lie
ru-usd the Eioping Coapis
As long as my employer lives" said
the big workman 20 the Detroit Free
Press man. I'm sure Of Just as ane a
dinner Tor Thanksgiving as the marko,
affords"
Invited 10 his house?" 4
No u course not. lie has too
much sense 20 set me down 10 a table
with a lot Of the VIPER crust. ia feel
Ike crawling under the board and
could no more eat than II was gaeged
and handcunel lie sends the stun 10
he house. and We never get Il all clos.
I'd out much before Christmas
Does be treat an bis men that
Way"
Couldn't afford g. lie has hundreds
u them, you know but me and him
had what be calls an escApade a good
many years ago. You know. I was a
'oaohman FOR old Grinder Tie had a
laughter, the prettiest woman In the
state. and with spirit enough 10 lead
an army Ny present boss fell IN love
with her and she with him Grinder
fairly kicked the roof On the house and
toll. me 10 do the same with the young
boss u / ever caught him on the prem
ises. but. 10 begin with. ia do any
thing 90 earth Tor my young mistress.
Then ] was in love with her maid and
she told me mighty plain that II took
sides with old Grinder against his
daughter IA have to go away from
home 90 DO my counting. II was
warm Thanksgiving day when the
young folks planned 10 elope. The
mistress wanted me 10 drive them. but
! told her In a meanin' way like that
! better drive the old gentleman when
be took up the chase She saw the
point aud told me not 10 hurt him se.
rious
sure enough, when Grinder heard
the girl had slipped away after dinner.
be was a cyclone. Away We went In a
light buggy with a fast horse. on the
creek bottom road managed an upset
and dragged him through slush and
mus for a quarter oi a mile lie vas
mad enough 10 murder some one. but
he was too proud 20 swn he was beat
en-. 80 he iorgaye the young folks and
set the boss up In business"
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IAlLs lN lNplAN TERRIroRY.
Aboa, on a Far with the ~nl.sk Hsls-
Of Calcutta.


The ether cay pii oler was broHehl
10 the bar IN one Of the federal courts
OF Indian territory. lie was told that he
could have his choice Of a jail or a pen
ltentiary sentence Judge" said he.
let ne 20 to the peniisntiary. For
Gods sake don't send me back 10 thar
Jail" At Ardmore the space between
two brick buildings Is inclosed by walls
across the front and rear OF the lot.
A roof partially covers the Enclosure.
The gable ends are open and a driving
rain OF snow storm vets the Interior.
The mud Of the dirt floors IA often
ankle deep Such is one ~ the United
States iails Of the territory. Under this
shed and In the mud the federal prls.
oners awaiting trial are herded By
guards. who patrol the front and rear
day and night AZ South McAlester Is
the second Of these national dlsgraces
Il Is a stone building % feet wide BIZ
about 80 feet long. The sides OF the
building are without openings Of any
kind. In one end Is q door In The
opposite end are two windows The
only air that can enter Is by the door
and the two windows Men and women
prisoners are confined IN this stone
huitdiug Recently the number thus
housed was no. The smell which
comes from the Interior Ia such that
few persons can approach the door
without being slckened Az Muscoges
Is the third ~ the territory falls A
IRE destroyed the old Building In use
and a new structure. crude for such
purposes, but marked improvement,
on the other two lails. Il now In use.
These three places. two o. them with.
out counterparts In the whole country.
are employed TO hold between 700 AID
900 prisoners. either awaiting trial or
under sentence. They are the only falls
Tor a population Of 100000 white peo-
pie. After the FIRST OF the year the
federal courts viii supefscde the Ia
dian courts and the three jalls may
serve as We'll Tor the Indian popuia.
ton. To keep the eco or 500 prisoners
within these black holes" the United
States pay $4,000 a year to jallers and
Keepers The course n the govern.
ment toward Indian territory has beea
reprohendble ln many respects There
DO nothing. however which calls more
loudly Tor reform than these horrible
mlkeahIIl. l1r prLalna.
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nI.marck,. Dogs.

Prince Bismarck Is famous for his
wonderful dogs. They are his almost
constant companions. One OF them.
a massive hound, twice saved his
masters life, and accompanied him to
the conference between the emperors
OF Germany and Austria Il has been
said OF this dog that during the meet
ing OF the monarchs "he behaved him
self with a courtesy and reserve that
would have done credit to the most
accomplished diplomat OF them ALL"
Prince Bismarck feeds his dogs him
self, and II Is stated that they often
dine at his own table He also admits
them TO his study and treats them gem
orally with as great kindness as he
would treat human companions.-Ex-
change.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

Among royalties Queen Christina o.;
Spain is an accomplished musician. Not
only Is she a good pianist and clever
viollnist, but she composes az will. A
lullaby song OF her composition. writ
ten for her son, is said to be very
charming She Is the patronsss Of tho
young musicians Of the capital. Her
ambition Is to popularize In Spain the
music Of the German composers and
to this end she has ordered that the
Spanish military bands shall include
classical music In their repertoire
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15
Adulteratlon OF nre.n sllL,

An English chemist has recently an
alyzed a sample OF a silk dress that
was submitted to him by a lady. lie
found that It contained only frac-
to. over 2s per cent Of SILK and as
much tin was found In It as that pres
ent In poor tin ores from Cornwall.
The tin occurs In the so-called weigh
ing OF the silk. The chemist states
that he at once realized the fact that
the silk dresses worn by the ladies'
in Regent street and Bond street. Lon
don. taken together, would represent
q Cornish tin mine OF very fair quail
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

A bit Of odd police legislation has
aroused Washington. d. C.. wbeelmen
TO a high pitch Of resentment. After
due publication the order was put into
effect last week. and since then wheel
men have been watching for a judicial
decision on the case with great expec-
fancy. The regulation ls as follows:
"lnasmuch as safety In passing with
rapidly moving vehicles requires that
the riders or drivers approaching each
other shall be able to Judge Of the
probable movement Of the approaching
vehicle. no cycle shall be ridden on the
streets within the city limits with the
lower end OF the handle bars on n plane
lower than four inches below the top
OF the saddle NJ lts center. and the rider
shall at all times keep his head In such
n position as 20 command a view ahead
OF not less than 300 feet"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

After the recruits have gone through
their physical exercises they are allow
ed 10 enter the recreation rooms OF the
barracks This recreation room sup
plies many wants; II Is a reading room
where daily and weekly papers and
periodicals can be obtained. a writins
room where pens. ink and paper are
provided. and a library TO which gov
eminent supplies both books and funds.
Il Is also a game room. where games
furnished from the public stores, can
be played As a rule. a stage Is erected
AZ one end OF the room. and thus there
Is added 10 the other functions which
Il performs that a theater or concert
room.
In the army and military schools OF
the United States much time is devoted
TO physical culture. At West Point
new cadets are divided into squads Of
four or five men. and each squad Is
placed under the charge Of a corporal
detailed for that purpose For the first
few days the exercises consist Of GER
tain movements designed 10 develop
every muscle Of the body. and make 10
easy 10 assume and maintain the posi-.
ton Of a soldier and bear the fatigue
which a soldiers duty imposes. The
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

ST. Pauls Cathedral. though inferl.
or In size and richness to 81. Peters
Is a magnificent structure. This "mlgh.
ty fabric the second church Tor gran
deur Ia Europe. was In the space OF
thirty-hve years begun and finished by
one architect, Sir Christopher Wren.
This great architect was compelled by
the Duke Of York, afterward James II
10 add eide oraiorIes 10 his original
plan, which destroyed much OF ia
beauty Sir Christopher. aware Of the
Injury Il would do TO the whole could
not refrain from shedding team In dls.
cusslng Il. but all In valn-the duke
insisted and he was Obliged 20 com.
ply. In addition 20 81. Pauls. thls I'm.
defatlgable genlus built the noblest
temple, the largest palace. and the most
sumptuous hospital In Great Britain
besides erecting fifty churches and do.
signing the great monument OF Charles
II. lie died at the age OF 81 and was
buried under the dome Of 81. Paula
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

II now appears that manufacturers
are not running after bicycle racing
men TO ride their wheels for a salary
during the 1898 season. The falling OF
OF the trades support Of racing men
began In 1886. In 1891 the lack OF sup
port IVES marked, and this year there
are precious few racing men who can
boast Of being salaried by a maker.
Many who last year drew salaries and
expenses can not this year get even
expenses In this dilemma the speed
merchants are going back TO first prin-
eiples and actually buying their racing
wheels according 10 their judgment.
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new cadets must pass
through the following
exercises during the
first months at tho aca-
deny.
Heels on came lire
and together. regard
less OF the coniorma-
ton OF the man.
Feet turned ont
equally and forming an
angle % exactly 60 Dc.
grccs
Knees straight and
lNktlNNI. tEAlh REGARD
less Of the mans con
formation.
Body erect on hips
chest thrown forward
shoulders well back
Dshoulder blades almost
touching; stomach
drawn up and hips
thrown forward.
Arms. hands and
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

The thermometer seems TO fall six
degrees when you walk into a blue
room. Yellow Is an advancing color;
therefore. a room fitted up In yellow
will appear smaller than Il is. On the
other hand, blue Of a certain shSie
introduced generously into a room will
give an idea OF space. Red makes no
difference IN regard to size. Green
makes very little.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

10 insure that the body
Is kept straight and
forward.
Proper military and
erect bearing Is the
next thing taught the
English soldier. It Is
laid down as a guide 10
the instructors that the
pupils must gradually
develop an erect sol
dlerly bearing. An
other exercise shown Is
knees bending and
stretching" T n $
movement consists In
rising on the toes. the
hands being placed on
the hips and then with
head and body erect
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15
THE DANGERS OF HEALTH.
french scientist Year. That Population
win Increase Too Fast.

Trench scientist Year. That Population
win Increase Too Past.
The marquis de- Nadaillac French
scientist. tolerably well known here
through his work on Prehistoric
America has been recently engaged
In calculations tha; are curiously sug-
gestlye They concern the dangers Of
health. Since the memory % man runs
not 10 the contrary. or more definitely.
since the late Jeremy Bentham lnaug-
urated the doctrine % ,he greatest good
OF the greatest number. there has been
an EFFORT, tentative set pcrcepuble. 10
get things ship-sbapo. 20 provide
through arbitration against war. 90
improve sanitation. 10 fell disease 20
foster matrImony and simplify exist
ence. One does not need 10 be prophetic
to assume that ultimately the effort
will succeed. But consider the result
What with universal peace. universal
sanitation. the Hanging Of the microbe
and continuous matrimony. In no time
at all-in two centuries at most-Ds
Nadaillac declares that the earth will
be oyerpopulated and that there won't
be enough food to 40 around. II he Is
right. then, indeed. the struggle Tor llio
will begin In earnest. and not Of in
diyidual with individual. but Of nation
with nation. a Struggle such as history
has never known and which will re.
suit In the survival OF the fttest-pro-
viding always survival there be. Il
will be the clash and clatter Of empires
and republics contendlng. not for prln-
clples, but for bread; a gigantic up
heayal In which whole races will dis.
appear, and all because humanity Is
In love with an ideal that is not In
love with II, because peace Is not a
blessing and because the microbe ia a
boon.
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rrepo.sa c,eIInr Lerl.lntlnn.

Senator Parsons recently introduced
in the New York Legislature a bin
providing for uniform ordinances In
the different municipalities for the
government OF bicycling. II stlpulates
the ordinances which such municlpali-
ties may enact. They may provide
that bicycles shall have lamps which
can be seen 200 feet ahead; but this
shall not be required II the rider is
not going faster than six miles an
hour. or II he has bell signal. The
municipal authorities are given author
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

fingers stiiny extended
and held rigldly at the
sides elbows very close
20 body.
Head erect. thrown
sell back, and square to
the front; chin drawn
In with constraint
eyes straight TO the
front"
When Ga ranks or
when In company stree
the new cadets are re-
quired 10 keep the same
position with the addi-
tlonal qualification that
at every step taken the
knee must be extended
with a snap and the toe
well depressed before
the foot strikes the
ground.
In Germany the drill
Of the recruit Is even
more exhausting and
thorough and to this
branch OF the service
: aducafnra In nhyatcaI
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

The action OF the National Cyclists
Union Of England In prohibiting road
races. II is felt will result In a big
outbreak among the English riders
when the road-riding season opens up
In the spring. Al the annual dinner OF
the Yorkshire Road Club. held recently
In England. T. F. Bidlake. the well
known road rider. who has accom-
plished several notable record trials.
practically advised riders TO Sc
cede from the n. c. U. lie argued
that road racing had done no harm
and that It's dangers were purely imag-
mary. The average opponents TO road
racing contents. he claimed do not real
ize that record trials and competition
contests invariably take place on unfre-
qrented sections Of roads. lie advised
the road club members 10 have nothing
10 do with a union which presented
rules lupassible for them to obey. lie
. .cleiged II they lef, the union they
sterdasi continue their road racing and
the chances OF any of
eed's q, members who wished to remain
ii6nists
Il aaa.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15
An Adjustable Track.

A patent has been applied for by a
New Jersey man who has invented a
track which may be raised or lowered
by means Of pack screws Such a
track as this Oils the bill for base ball
grounds. where II is desired TO conduct
cycle racing and base ball The plans
OF the track were lately exhibited In
New York. and II il not improbable
that such a track will shortly be con.
structed In a prominent city in this
state.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

An ingenious German tradesman,
sentenced to eight weeks lmprlson-
ment for some slight offense, hired an
acquaintance who was out OF work TO
take his place. The change was found
out, and both men received three
months for intellectual Justification Of
records"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

An experiment was recently made
to see how fast a bee could Ny. It's
hive was attached 10 the roof OF a
train. which attained a speed OF thirty
miles an hour before the bee was left
behind.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15
EARL KIsER

months. but think the opening Of the
outdoor racing season will find me In
good shape. Il Is my intention 10 10
20 Florida 20 prepare for the racing
season. and as ! shall have the benefit
q, last years experience 10 back me M.
! hope TO make even a better showing
against the American and foreign
cracks."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

II understand now" said he "what
he meant by yowing to give me pro.
lection all my life II | would marry
him. He meant an increase OF nv
duties, but no increase OF reyonus -
indianapolis Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

Formsr seaport Now Par Inland
In the eleventh century Sandwich was
the most famous English seaport II
is now. however two miles inland, ow-
ing 10 the sea recedlng.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15
Cows Wearing Hue Glasses.

II Is not an uncommon thing. ac-
cording to a traveller In Russia, to meet
herd OF cows or oxen In certain parts
OF that country wearing blue glasses
to counteract the effects caused by the
reflection OF the snow In winter time
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

There are no football teams In the
French universities remarked squll-
div They are not needed" replied
Mc5wlllIgen. The students get all
the exercise they reed by starting
ric;s."-P iitsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

Gowper-'l don't know how II Is.
bu: wherever ! go. there Is sure TO be
something dlsagrccahlo" Stlcklln-
And wherever you go that's just wha
everybody else says."-Bo Boston Tran.
a-rInt.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

Il doesn' reckon dat yoh's gwlntsr
get you all's pay fun dat ar concern &"
said the colored porter why not1"
asked the collector, They have som,
assets" Yes, sur; dey has some. But
dey isn't equal TO dab unrsllabllltIss /"
-Waihlngton Star.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

Although the brain is perpctually ac.
tive, the whole Of Il Is never active al
one time. The two hemlspheres or
halves do not operate simultaneously
but alternate In action-now II is tho
one half. then the other.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

LETTINGS OF the l.
A. W. In various
sections OF the
country are urging
the officers OF the
national organiza.
ton 10 create a tour
department II Is
felt that a big ma
jority Of the new
members are riders
who take no special
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15
PHYSICAL TRAINING OF THE BRITISH SOLDIER

~. lie was Informed by an expert that
the silk he had examined would not
stand more than three months steady
wear
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

Il am ready now to make a match
with any man In the country. or in
the world, for a mile race. best two out
OF three heats. for 81 900 a side" says
Earl kiser. 1T can be paced or I'M
paced, and can be held on the track
that makes the best ofier on course
will not be ready TO ride for a few
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

'h'afh umoe,
The largest telegraph station in tso
world Is at st. Northumberland. Lon.
don. There are about 5000 operators
1000 OF whom are women.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15
NOTES OF THE WHEEL
MATTERS oFINTEREsTTo pEv-
oTEEs OF THE BICYCLE.

Aossmsns In the l. a. W. To Organize
Tear Dsp@rtmeat--Road Racing
Receives m ImPsta. In EasIsna-
Kari Hissr's Challenge Islsysls s,i,..
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

the very best educators In physical
training are assigned.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-15

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-01

You can got recognition ct the
Rock Island telephone Office again
in the majority Of cases. Service ct
the local exchange Was partially re-
stored this morning, the largest num-
Der Of the 49, instruments being
connected up. and It's thought By
night ell win again be In working
order. The company has found the
task Of recovering from the IRE Q
much more dificult one than WAS at
6rss anticipated. but expects to have
everything running as usual in .
very short time, and those Who have
been temporarily denied the conven.
fence win appreciate IL al the more
when they get IL back.