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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

In a receht address. after referrlnf
TO the fact that there are people wht
will drink TO excess In spite OF ever,
effort made by their friends to restrain
them. DR. T. d. Crothers said that he
redlty. occupation. mentality. habits
training. education. etc. are factori
which are all considered In the study
and treatment Of an individual who
"a a victim OF the drinking habit. In
100 drinking men who drink to excess
1fty-two have moderate or excessive
drinking parents and twenty more
have a distinct history OF drinking
grandparents From s.xty-fve 20 sew.
enty-hye per cent have. therefore. a
history OF drinking ancestry. Then
there are fifteen more who acquire the
drinking habit from disease or injury
Then there is a class OF brain workers
or those whose brains have received a
great shock through grief or Injury
Seven or eight out OF a hundred are
men whose environment Is such thai
they naturally take 20 drink. The
boy or young man who goes to drink
voluntarily is probably weak aud r..
resolute. There Is a uniformity about
tho habits Of drinking men which
shows that the habit Is a disease One
hundred men who are drinking mea
will reach similar stages az the same
time. and the results In each case will
be practically the same.
Alcohol is not a stimulant 1t Is q
narcotic, pure and simple. The new
study OF psychology In Germany and
England. by actual experiments upon
temperate men. shows that alcohol d..
minishes the brain action. sight and
hearing. effects the muscular action
quiekens the hearts action and re-
duces the temperature. II also affects
the memory; all Of which have beer
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

Bad as he Is. says a great saint. the
devil can not get drunk
Many crooked lives have been shaped
oy means OF corkscrew.
The devil has every advantage over
the man who drinks to excess.
The DEVILS fastest friend and most
helpful ally Is the liquor traffic.
The devil has mortgage on the
nan who forms the drink habit.
Man Is liable 90 commit any sin
when innamed with intoxicating
drinks.
Let the battle cry and de,ermlna-
ton OF the Church be that the saloon
must 80.
Some men. II they prayed at all.
would say: Give Us this day our daily
grog."
Every fne picture on the walls q a
gin palace. or hotel bar. strips more
than one home Of It's last decoration.
The young women OF Kansas Uni.
yersity have formally and publicly
taken stand against the practice OF
lquor-drinking at parties given by the
members Of the different fraternities
OF all tbs paupers In public institu-
lions Of Massachusetts, three out OF
every four. according to the Bureau Of,
Statistics. were ad ieted TO the use OF
liquor. and near'i one-hAf had In.
tamperais
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21


johnson. The drunkard. is dying to-day
with traces OF sin on his face:
He'll be missed AZ the club, at the bar
AZ the play.
wanted-a boy In his place.
slmmonds. the gamble. was killed in .
fight.
lie died without pardon or grace;
Some one must train for his burden
and blight.
Wanted-a boy in his place.
The sconer. the convict. the idler. III,
thief.
Are lost. and without any noise.
Make Il known that there come to my
instand relief
Some thousand or more Of the boys
Boys from the aresIde. boys from tn,
farm.
Boys from the home and the school
Come. leave your mlsgiylng. there car
be no harm
Where drink and be merry" Is the
rule.
Wanted. for every lost servant OF mine
Some one 10 live without grace.
Some one to die without pardon al.
vine.
VIII you be the boy for the place,
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approved " experiments and shoe
that alcohol i a paraiiIer. narcotic.


Professional Cooks Hard Drinkers.
Il is well-known fact that a very
large number OF professional cooks. or
cooks who work In hotels and large
boarding houses are addicted to the
excessive use Of stlmulantA Some
ascribe this 10 the high temperature
Of the kitchen. and consequent exhaus-
tH-.. others TO the loss Of appetite pro-
duesd by the constant sight and odor
OF food. II Is also said 70 be due 10
tasting sauces that are favored with
spirits. Exhaustion and lack OF appe-
lite afe probably the most frequent
causes. On the other hand. men who
are employed about the furnaces OF
iron works. the hremen on rail-
roads. and stokers on steamboats,.
are not addicted to the use OF
lntoxioants. they could not retain
their places II they we're. Whatever
the reason for the intemperanee OF
cooks. It Is generally understood that
Il Is a physical one. In the interest
OF humanity the question is: rs there
not some remedy"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

The wife Of the governor OF North
Carolina has recently Joined the w.
&. T. U. and has rendered the BALL
room OF the executive mansion to the
ladies OF Raleigh for Christian work
Mrs. Upham. wife Of the ex-governor
81 Wisconsin. Is a white ribboner. and
holds the Office Of national superin-
tendent OF work among lumbermen.
The wife OF the governor OF wyom.
Ing. Is also an active worker in w. c.
r a. circles
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
A Texans Gratitude
Praise For the Remedy Which Saved
His Daughter and Two Sons.

There is theory whatever about what s. s. will do. No
vague hearsay evidence presented in its behalf but the pos
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who have the confidence and esteem Of their neghbor proves
oonclusvey the virtue of the remedy Swts Specific Is s.
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what other treatment has failed s. s. s. will cure any case
testimony which shows beyond question the value OF Sws
Specific II from who had exhausted medical skill 70 his
children and Us ynIue not be overestImated.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

SAN Diego, Tex. Aug 20.-Casinaro
Gallojos, a boy about 10 years old, work
ing 800 tlo Gussett cotton gin here, was
caught in the saws and terribly man.
glod before rescued His shoulder, arm,
chin and neck were torn and cut lie
will lose his arm, and his recovery is
dou tful.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

the Knowing from experience the great virtue Of
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
THE STORY AS TOLD
BY A SPANlARD.
Captain morsu says n Hs Had tiad
Larger Guns on the Colon the Re-
ssit Would Have neen different

New York. Aug 90 Tho Press says:
Captain Emilio Diaz Morou Of the
Spanish ship Crstobal Colon, in an in
leryiew, discussed the events Of tho last
few weeks without bitterness. There
was even a playful mReestiycncss In hi'
tones when he replied 20 tho query
whether ho would say good bye 90 The
American fleet a. he passed down the
hay on the Normandio
yes" lac went ON, "whY shouldn't
have friends ON board your shipsi We
didn't fight as personal foes. Captain
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

when my oldest son, Richard. was
quite young, he had n severe attack Of
brain fever, which LEFT him IN a very feeble
condition. Several large risngs appeared
on his face and shoulders, and before long
they became obstinate running sores.
They continued "a grow worse, though he
was treated boy the best physicians, and
for more than four years the sores
caused untold suffering All kinds OF
.aye. and ointments were used, but they
had no effect. One ~ the doctors said
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

"My daughter alsosuiIered from bad blood,
receiving a scratch on her leg, which be-
came poisoned by the colorcd dye In her
stocking, The sore spread and became
quite painful. The doctors used salycs and
ointments, and dry powders, but did her no
good whatever, the sore continuing TO
spread and grow all the while. gave her
two bottles Of 5 s. S which healed up the
sore and cured 10 permanently.
Several years ago my youngest son,
Clement j.. had what the doctors pro-
nounccd an internal blood trouble, which
iheY mid would nKentnnllN cnnse cnncer OF
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21

that u the healed IL would XII him. having treu
many remedies In yun naturally discouraged and had
little hopes 81 Die being well again friend advised that
s. s. s. Swifts specific be- tried and happy sugges
ton, for he began improve the poison was forced
out, and the s healed up perfectly lie now twenty
years old had sign OF the trouble since
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-19
RECKON WITH GERMANY
Uncle Sam VIII Do It in Regard 10 Ire Pin.
ippines.
GERMAN SCHEMES FOR the ISLANDS.
h'tile-hipa oregon aud Iowa Were sent 20
Manila In Gases Of rroutic with
the Kaiser.

New York. Sept. ia spoc,ai 10
the Herald from Washington says.
A. an Indication that Germany has
been schcmlng 10 share In the dlyposi-
ton Of the Philippines. the Authorities
have learned thi;. acting under in,,fuc.
lions from Ber'in. the German COM
mander-n-chief Of the Aaatic station
mas made m exhaustive invtstlgation
Of the mineral deposits Of ihs bland.
lie was assisted bv q German en-.
SINGER who had been temporarily as
signed to his fluadron Tor liie SPECIAL
purpose Of locating Goa.
The engineer conducted a thorough
Investigation and his report. ahieh had
pcrn submitted to thu Gpriif ahvtfn-
mcnt through Vice Admiral Non Died.
rlch, shows that the best iian,te a..
poslis are located on tho Island OF Crhu,
one OF the Nlzcayas group.
This Information hls hrcn received
from one " the representative " thIH
government IN Germany. aud has boon
considered NJ sufficient Importance 10
D. presented 90 the peace commission.
era fuf their lnsflcrauIn. officials
who were Interviewed regardlhg the
matter, admit that there eau b. only
one object Whir1 wound lHRd the rgrlin
government - dive. such an invrsti-
HAtinn-ih1 isfirq o cNtent German
iuriadictiun over the bland, which has
the lafHcat beds % coal best adapted
Tor steamer purposes.
such an Island IL Crhu, reports Of
which have bssn received. showing
that ignite % good qualify IL found
there IN large quantities UeffnaHy
would md ccbu exceedingly valuable
40 "a c1hling station, ami % would not
nHcrHsitate the establishment % coal
pile az kiao chou. which she recently
obtained.
Aware u orimAry's pfocrs Hogs. tho
authorities arr taking precautions a.
prevent the contamination Of any plan
which Will enable thom o. reach fruiion.
The Berlin government. By the rrduc-
ton ~ IL fleet IN Anita bay gave an
Indication " its desire 10 remain on
good terms WIN ihit government and
The action OF Germany In reducing It,
naval force Wa entirely voluntary.
Tho report made hy the iftmln "n-
rineer cxplal1s 60 tn officials Why the
German vessels were s.eamlnE the
Islands.
a. it no ionFrr q secret that Germany
Il tho only nation from which the govern
ment aprehends trouble In the settle
mcnt Of the phIuppi1- ques i,n. aud u
n to avert thu rummlsrlnr.1f an overt
act that the Pr aif ni dslntiinnsd 10 %
strengthen Rear Admiral peweS's com
mand az 90 max o superior 10 tho
German fleet To- AHiatic waters.
The battleshins OREGON ana Iowa Will
start for Manila Via cane Horn and
Honolulu next Saturity 1r SUNDAY. ~
which time 10 10 expected that sll re-
pairs all have bean MAZE. aud the iieet
~ the colllcrs will be In readiness
Leaves o. absence have peen given ~
the officers until he latter part - the
week. but no sNtsua4ns viii he given.
II being desired 10 got the ships away
without delay.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-19
BATTLE WITH THE STRIKERS.
son.Unlon Men krcmp, 10 Enter The Wire
Works.
They raii. After Pitched Rattle, In which
clubs. stones aud slingshois Were
used a. wcapoa.

Cleveland. o.. Sept. is-Aa tho result
Of nm attempt Of twenty-five nom
union mon 10 entor the works q tho
American wirc company today whore
strike had been on for some time
past. a pitched battle took place be-
tween the strikers aud the non-union
workmcn. clubs. stones and sling
shots werc freely uscd.and while no ono
was scrl1ualy injured. number Of men
were severely bruised and cut.
It h alleged that the trouble was
started by a non-union man throwing
pepper Ia the eyes of striker who
was ondcayorinR 20 prevent the former
from entering the works
The strikers closed In and for few
minutes there was "a mass of Htfugglin :
and nghting men. Upon the appear
ancc OF the police the riotcra dispersed.
only one arrest wAH made. The nom
union men did not get In the workn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-19

sheboyrsn. Wis, Sept ia very A..
f1ciinF scene took place on the arrival
Of the ShcboyEan contingent ~ the
Second Wisconsin regiment % voiun-
ieera. The father, mother and sister OF
VIM. !. Triefs. VINO was member u
the regiment, but who died In Porto
Rico. met the train o. greet the sol-
der boy. Noi seeing her boy leave the
ti1ln. Nfs, Trlcrs asked one OF the
foldlerr " he know young Tricrs. The
mother was Informed that the young
man died two weeks nrt nn1 wta
buried ct Ponce on sept. fth The
Triers hpme. which had been decorated
IN honor ~ The homecoming N the SOL
dior w1s turned into n house N mourn
nv The members ~ the family were
completely overcome. TrierH was q
member " Company NJ. Ocoutn. and
enlisted ~ camn Harvey Ne belonged
- tho rtrimeniai band nnd was taken
sick on the march from Coamo 90
Ponce.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-19
DENSE SMOKE CAUSES LOSS.
Smoke Ia Carried from the lar North by a
Heavy Gale Must ii.,. Con-. Hun
dreds Of Miles.

Chicago Sept. l9.-rhe dense smoke.
coupled with fog which now hangs over
the upper lakes, Il bringing a long list
OF disasters TO vessel men and maine
underwriters The smoke IL accom-
panied by a northwest sale on both
Lake Michigan and Lake Superior The
cause OF the smoke seems 10 be un-
known, as no forest fires have been re-
ported anywhere near the upper lakes.
and II Is believed that The smoke has
come from fires In the far northwest.
several hundred miles distant, Up 70
late hour last night the Etrandlnes
reported were,
Steamer Lew Manlnowac. OF Buffalo.
with grain, ashore near scotts P0lnt,
Lake Michigan.
Steamer H. e. Pope, bound from Du-
luth 10 bunalo, with grain, ashore at
Vermlllion Point, near Station No. ..
Lake Superior
steamer Colorado, Duluth 10 Port
Huron, with Hour, ashore on Eagle river
reef.
Schooner Senator. coal laden for Har-
Dor springs. ashore on Sklllag4see reef.
Tug salvor, ashore on sldllagaleS
reef.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-19

baltimore. Md. Sept. i0-with a
fUrce fre raging Ia rs three holds. the
steamer Evelyn, Captain O., w, Horner,
from iluelya, Spain. heavily loaded
with sulphur ore, has put into rs pier
az Locust Point 10 " remarkable that
tho ship and all those on board V were
saved from a terrible death In mid
ocean,
when within ten days OF this port
flames were discovered Ia The cargo, The
HunOcatlng fumes made u almost un-
brarahle Tor those on board ana Il was
thought that agphyNlatl0n Tor the
captain and crew was Inevitable.
The soamen worked like Trolans TO
save their lives and The vessel, Pumps
were kept working day and night, but
the immense volume OF water poured
In upon hte burning mass seemed 70 be
little or NO service.
Captain ilorner crowded on all
steam possible ln his race Tor a safe
harbor ana an hands were well nigh
exhausted whom the vessel tied up az
itn wharf. The nrehoat Cataract was
called Into service. but 40 far has been
unable 20 eNtingulsh the flames.
The Evelyn rs owned by Appleby a
company West llarplepool, England.
II was consigned 20 Joseph r. Ford 4
company VI this city. II left Huelya on
Aug, 20,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-19

, movement originally planned. appeared
20 warrfnt further inquiry.
Tho navy department ia rubbing
preparations fur The start of The blk
h1tticfhip1. ores and Iowa. 90 Homo
lulu, and orders have been sent 10 the
New York navy yard 20 have the me-
ChiniCa work overtime on these ships.
The purpose l. TO have them start On
their long voyage hy the end ~ tho
present month. and according to d.
parlmcnt calculations. they should arr
rive al their destination by The end "
January. There ~ little cfinrt now made
20 conceal the fact that the department
will have the ships mot AZ Honolulu
hy a dispatch boat with the ordcff 10
turn their prows westward 10 MANIA.
WHY THE PHILIPPINE FORCE -
INCREASED.
pat,ieshlps Of this character are not
needed 90 Keep the Filipino lnsurgenia
IN order aud their assembling a. Ma
mia Ia conjunction with thc heavy re-
infnrcrmcuis 81 troops 70 the Amcrl-
can land forces. cannot but be rcgard-
ID rs slFnincancc. In well Informed
circles here y u sen that the real pur-
p5la ~ the Precedent IN making these
preparations H. 60 lnauru the pace COM
miaslonefs agalns. any Interference In
thDir work N dlsp0flng of she future %
the Philippines oceurding 60 thcir bee;
judgment.
MOI having disclosed his plans rcs-
p0ctiur the Islands uutsiie OF LuNln.
shc SCAT % the capini % she group,
The Pr sldOnt still resetvef for the
American peace commiNti 1nora the
right o. dispose ~ ihf remainder %
the Islands az they may deem best.
4 long line Of curious lncidCr.s. 20
whitrl one ~ the great European pIW-
.rs has been parry. J., u beyond ques-
ton, has done much 4 cause a fecl-
ing uf uncaslness on che part ~ the
administration na tending g. ah1w
purpose 10 Interfere IN our free ac.iDn
In the Philippines. ana this has only
been slightly diminished BY apparenfly
frank disclaimers u IA uitfrilr pur-
pose. because the Incidents continue
quietly ana In manner calculated 70
avoid attraciing attention.
such fur Instance u the gathering Of
naval vessels 30 the south Of tie phli-
lppincs. the only expianatiun of which.
coming from native sources Il IL true.
but Fiill bearing marks Of ggnulnensas.
y purpose % acquiring cisher By
seizure or 10y some secret pact with the
spanish government the Important H.
hnd of Palawnn. This particular ~
land forms one side OF the gateway
through which must pass all o. the eN-
tendvo commerce shat. flows between
Australia. Micronesia and Southern
China. The passage IL narrv9 and u
che Islands OF the Philippine group are
W be retained. outside Of Luzon. this
Island NJ Palhwan must be kept. form-
lnF one side ~ the gateway n IA gath
crcd tiYat u 4 the purpose n the Prcsl-
dent therefore n prevent the alienation
by spain Of any of she Philippine
group ana mat these preparations, ma
val ~ well AZ military. are but steps
Nward che execution Of the purpose.
Win the addition % his fleet OF twS
baiileshipa, Admiral Dewey win havs
q force only second 60 that OF 0raa.
hritnin In Eastern wVssrs, while on
shore Gen. otls will have more nu-
merons army shan any European pow
cr save Russia.
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RAN THE CONGREGATION OUT.
Saloon lOaief TTns Cray and Assails a
Church Meeting.
with Knife aud ris,o'. fs Creates a rsnic
-baildinR Abandoned 10 ~. In
sane Man.

Kansas city. Sept is.--DuHnr Rev.
James vernon's sermon at the chris
tlan church Ia Independence. last
night, Frank Koatcf. hanEcr.on
about saloons. who IL under tho go Of
the police. arose aud said he wanted
10 Join the church \ am convert.
ID" yelled the man with glowing rcd
eyes aud dlshvyclcd half. la loud.
HUSKY voice.
He was seized By half "a dozen strong
hands ana escorted o. tho front door.
The pastor had not proceeded very far.
however, before the man returned and
forced bis way down the aisle toward
the pulpit.
u AN goinE 20 take charge u this
buuinesa myself" said Kcutur. threat
cnlnRly.
you people don't like mo and I am
going 10 clean yOu out"
~ this juncIurc the congregation
was on thp verse OF a panic. Women
hriian 70 scream ana faint.
Several men grnpplod with the In.
sane man Who Immediately drew a
large knife nnd pistol and prepared u
defend himself Amid the nhriclm II
women and children and the threats
ana curses ~ kcntcr the audience He'd
from the church. leaving the Intruder
Ia the building. The police were sum.
moncd and the man was Hubdued and
taken 10 jail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-19

New York, Sept. ia dispatch 10 the
Herald from Santiago de cuba sayH;
\ R0vsrnmsn steamer lcft sunday
night 20 bring back Gen. Castillo ana
his stan from Santa crlT. whittier they
had gone % confer with the cuban pro-
vlflonal government.
In regard 10 the story about trouble
az Manxanlllo. 10 n stated that prlcr
10 the uawH ~ peace, tho Cubans had
captured the small steam launch Fer
rando In the hafbor,
one Cuban was killed the next day
whom the Cubans attempted TO recap
ture the launch. The fernando was
taken by the Cuhaus 10 6uamu. on the
Cauto river a town which they were
occupying,
Salvador Rios, In command OF the
Cubnns, after the news OF peace. hear
Ing that u was the Intention OF the
Spaniarda 10 march ~ Guam1 for the
purpose OF bringing back the Fernando,
Informed the spanish colonel In COM
mand ~ Manzanlllo, that notwlth-
standing the suspension OF hoalillties, II
any move was made. an attack would
be brgun by .hc entire force ol Cubann
The Cubans then began making
preparations Tor the attack. aud mined
the entrance OF the cauto river, The
spanish commander gave no further
lntimatio Of a desire 20 disturb the Gu
bans, but refused TO allow the Cnbans
10 come TO the town TO purchase food.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-19
CLAIM OF TWO MOTHERS
Each Asserts tha, the Same Little Girl 10
Hers.
CHILD WAS STOLEN TWO YEARS AGO.
Police chief Has Not tn. wisdom Of SOLO
mon, aud Does Not Know TO whom
tho nsby nolongr.

A. Louis. Sept 1.-Two years ago
lhtle Laura Nation disappeared from
~. Joseph. Mo-, but although rewards
were offered for her return she was
never found. At the -Four Courts Mrs.
Nation. who came here today from FL
wood. kas.. her present home, and
Mrs. Charles Henry peard. wife Of
an aeronaut. are oontending Tor tho
Possession OF child that each claims
as her avn Mrs. Nation positively lden-
Trying tho child By blrlhmarks as her
long lost Laura, while the other woman
Us s,rcnuously asserts that the child Is
OF her own flesh and blood.
Both women have brought up POSI-
tive witnesses, but Chlef Campbell u az
a loss 10 decide whose the child u, Mrs.
Beard and the child, whom she calls
Grace" arr IN the custody OF the po-
llee awaiting a decision as to the