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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18


heard the other evening In a raIl-
way carriage an amusing story wiki
regard 20 English and German Jack
tars. says a writer 10 the London
sketch n was told OF the members
90 the crows of two ships engaged ln
the recent blockade Of Crete These
tars were engaged On a fosial gathering
ashore and one 90 the Germans pro-
posed the health of his omnlscieut em-
peror. which vas duly drunk in rum
by the assembled party co both ma
localities. Presently the Enrlish
boatswain suggested that the name OF
her most gracious majesty should Do
toasted with similar honors. bur the
tars OF the faiherland receiyed the pro-
posal with a chilling silence. Amt
ysu a-goin' 20 drink the queens
health2" came the English Inquiry.
"Nein. neln.' was the Gsrmanie re-
Spouse. Now. then, boys." exclaimed
the hoa,swaln, Il deaf want any IN
ploasantness bat We cant have this.
you know. faint fair Take yer time
from nae; two hnges down yer threats.
and up comes The bloomln' emperor. =
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

The art Of cutting hair aud shaving
boards IL not the only accomplishment
that Barber Fred Brust Of Philadelphia
has He Is also something Of an In
ventlye genius and a few days ago ho
gave the impetus 70 a new species n
amusement IN which many Of his
neighbors INDUCED during The recent
cold snap The streets were covered
with a fine coating o. Ice and snow
which made excellent shedding for the
youngsters. Brusts two little girls
we're out with a sled and they had
made frequent demands up0n their
father TO come out and drag them up
and down. But the clever barber had
a better scheme than that. q flashed
upon him IKE a poets Inspiration. he
got bis bicycle and a long. stout rope
and securely fastened the sled 10 the
back part Of his wheels frame Mount
ing his bike he go, a good start before
the rope became taut There was a
momontary jar and Stacking Of speed,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

A prominent dealer who has been
many years boz che bicycle business. cy-
pressing Dis opinion of tbe cycling out.
look nys % cannot conceive of ans
departure. however radical ever TO-
storing 90 cycling thc h.lyon days
which 10 has known. The question
with the riders next year vlll not cone
cern the gear or che make. 10 viii be-
simply How muchg There are hum
dreds yes thousands. OF persons who
IN the past have plodged themselves 90
Keep on kicking until bicycles are SELL
Ing Tor SIS. aud those are the people
10 whom We mus, cater" In view OF
this economic tendency Il Il Interest.
Ing 10 note that one OF the largest retail
firms has refused absolutely 20 Sign
the usual contract With manufacturers
agreeing to maintain the Hat price.
The head Of the concern says he pro-
poses hereafter 10 deal In bicycles AZ
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

inferior theaters. because the high.
class houses are controlled by the
trust. or. In some cases. that few Ia
yorite actors will be entirely barred
from certain towns. then the people
will understand what effect the trust
has upon the theater-golng public.
Monopoly Of any sort Is wrong N, prin-
clple and bad In effect. II bene " the
few and Injuries the many; and m this
case u has a decidedly bad efitct In
that Il controls and cramps American
dramatic art-a thing which ought 10
be free as air. Art caanot live and
thrive In an atmosphere Of repression
and suppression. and II the theGte: OF
America Is 70 be In the HAMS Of spec
ulators. Il Is a sorry outlook for our
dramatic art.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18
TITT0D0Rr WOWWsrW.

ths full the value Of the deEpotie
Caesarlan reign. The free and uniram-
meled thinker OF the nineteenth cen
tury falls IN tolerahly well with the
Imperial idea. lie recognizes IN Il the
only means by which the empire could
have been held together upon a hrm
basis Of law. This system Of state
craft has moreover furnished a founda-
ton Tor jurisprudence since that tlme
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

70 successfully The men who COM
prise the trust have control Of the
principal thcaters throughout the
United States. and produce large
number OF the best attractions. they
also control the booking Of other at
fractions az their theaters which. being
In each town the most prominent, are
naturally most desired by an managers
Tor their companies. Consequently,
managers and stars are obliged 20 sub
init 20 the terms Of the trust as 20
booking. time, percentage etc, and
those who ere independent enough TO
refuse terms which are unjust or time
which Is unfavorable. ind themselves
confronted with many difficulties and
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

he would In sugar or dry goods; to buy
for what he can and sell Tor what he
chooses. Should this policy spread BIZ
cycle buyers In the future are likely
70 md such an assortment Of goods
and prices that they Till Of necessity
develop shopping abilities equal 70
those OF a country housewife.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

That the coming outdoor racing on
the cycle raclug path VIII be- the most
Interesting that th.s or amy other co1n-
Try has seen ls NOW assured The
stories of Mlchlcls success and the
sometimes exaggerated statements as
to the amount of money m1do by the
little we,shman Eddie Bald. Gardiner
Cooper Riser and other mc-
,ossful circuit Chlsrv. that have
reached che other Side of the
ocean have created general De-
sire on the part Of British and contl-
mental riders 20 come 20 America and
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

the popular observance has ever dedl-
Gated the day John Lydgats. lllO.
wrote:
"saynt Valentine, OF custom yesrs BIZ
yeers,
Men have an usaunce In this region.
To loke and serche Cupldo's kalendere.
And chose theyr chosye by CRETE az
fectoun."
In Hamlet. Ophella il heard TO sing;
Tomorrow Ia g. Valentines day.
All In tho morning r~Ilme.
And ! maid az your window,
To be yocr valentine"
Some have accounted for the origin
Of the days osseryances by saying that
Il Ia the time OF year whom the birds
are mating and. with ;he feathered
world.
"The young mans fancy
Lightly turns 10 thoughts of love -
In some parts Of England. II was the
custom. on 81 Valentines eve. to walk
the woods with n bird-uet. In the hope
Of catching an owl. Success In love
was the result Of bringing home a live
owl from the hunt. for, as the wiaest
Of birds. 70 was supposed 10 have the
secret Of success which u would inn
part on this night Il was believed
that The first pcrson Of the opposite
eek one met on 81 Valentines morning
was 20 De- that ones valentine" and
records remain OF young ladies who
c0nscleni.ously locked themselves in
their rooms. with Dyes tightly closed
when leaving a. until the right young
man was announced
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18


and worshlpci bog him o. was Indeed
a clever idea 90 accept the existing com
dltions. and 20 cndelyor t0 turn them
into channel which would make Cor
the building up 90 the new faith HUT
shrcwd as be- was. Gelasius was not Oar
sighted enough Co see that there was
something deeper than the worship 90
PAGAN Pan behind this little custom of
the Luporcaln Human nature was
there. 40 the heart % o.. and the task
OF Hercules with the River AulIs was
less dlaicult OF successful achievement
than the slight change which the pious
pope had made. involving matter 90
popular fancy
Il is little wonder. then. that. though
the name and date remained as chang.
ed. the old custom of drawing lots Tor
partners. or valentines" reappeared
In Europe aud England until recently
young people came together on the day
In question and observed the Identical
custom which the Romans celebrated
Of old on the day OF the Lupercala.
nllleis OF paper bearing the names OF
the Young women were drawn from a
jas By the young men. and aitcrwar is
the young women rcc.procatcd Bach
one was thus valentine" 90 two others.
the one whom be had drawn and the
one 10 whom hc had fallen boy lot.
"nut." observes Samuel Popys in bis
diary. Ca man doth pay much more at
tcntiou Co the one be- had drawn than
20 the one to whom Do hath fallen.
or. In other words. the bIllgts drawn by
the men counted for more than those
drawn hy the women. The valentine. '
thus paired. showed each other marked
attention Gifts OF iovelry, SILKS.
gloves and swcctmrlts we're made.
Nur was thc custom confined tO young
people Married men and women and
couHicrs were parakors boz o.. aud the
gifts they made Go each other were
many times costly. Too one oi The En-
glish counties ucriiordshiro. % was the
custom for the poor children. as gayly
dressed as their scant means would
permit. 20 march through the towns,
early In the morning. stopping be-
meath the windows here and there, and
singing Good MORROW. Valentine" 4
shower OF pennies was the usual re-
suit In Norwich, gifts were sent to
fair ones anonymously.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.
INTERESTING NOTES ABOUT
STAGE AND ITS PEOPLE.
Poor Business on the Road This season
The Theatrical Trust l. becoming
Odlous Good Acting sure To Win
Against It-Popuiar Players.

EPoRTs are com
ing from the road
OF poor business
and OF companies
closing. but as
Prosperity is sup
posed TO have ar
rived. and as In
business circles
few complaints are
made VII ateyer
dullness there ia
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

disadvantage. lt is hard TO procure
the best booking independent OF the
trust. ana whenever an independent
star Is 90 play In town where the
trust controls thoatcr, the very
strongest possible attraction l. sure to
be booked IN opposition.
Tho public cares little or nothing Tor
the trust; Il can make no difference to
an audience who supplies the attrae-
lions so long a. the play and players
are good hut when the public real
lscs that some OF our best actors are
hghtlng the trust and rs methods, and
that In some cities the most popular
actors viii be obliged to appear At
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

lt o. announced thar ". r. Hutchln-
son. formerly pitcher Cor the Chi
cage. ST. Louis and other clubs. ii now
auditor Cor the Ozark Construction
Company 90 Springfield. $50. There
win be no more willy nm Hutch" for
the cranks TO shout al as Ia former
YnAn.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

but the next momen; The sled with the
two Youngsters upon @ shot forward
and the merry ride was on. Bruzt
Ecorched up and down the street and
around into the nelrhboring streets
with the little girls screaming delight
eddy behind him. A number Of other
men DO the nelghborhood caught on 90
iho scheme and while the Tee lasted
there were many cycle-slcds flying
along the street
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

man would appear as pan, allas lu-
percus. alias Faunus. alias lnuus,
dealer IN grain and crops. grape grow
or. proprietor OF the woods and fields
the god OF plenty" In ancient times
90 important q parsonage as he who
controlled the Increase OF the products
OF the earth must necessarily have been
shown great consideration and u was
peculiarly fitting. when the grasp Of
winter was about TO bo loosoned from
the face Of the earth aud lie was
about To spring up iu grass and flower
and tree. that an entertainment should
be given for this god Of the aliases.
From time immomoable. therefore.
the 18th Of February was given up 20
his worship. Youths %: The best r..
man families assembled then In Che
grOtto OF the p1Iatine hill Cakes
made By the ycsia virgins from che
first fruits Of the preceding year were
offered. Goats and young DOGS were
Killed and. when two q The youths
had been chosen and brought forward,
their forohcAds were rmoarod with tho
blood from The knives used in the sac.
rihco. A feast followed. ana then tA.
young men. clad in tho skins OF l1sfr
and armed with thongs of tha same ul
torial. ran around the city. striking
with the thong the thousands who
put themselves in tho way To De-
struck thus was % rymh0l Of pnrIhrl-
ton. implying increase fOr she fuw0.
Tho ih1rr were "feNul" purifiers.
ana so The month Bui thc mos, pop.
har custom ~ this fcral day vaH '.IH
assembling OF youths and maiden
Tho names of tho maidcns were pat
into an urn aud those oi The youth
likewise and then each drew O. silp
from The proper vessel having upon
u the name of thr one fn whom 10 Wis
hlg duty to be- devoted lurug 'be Ig-
maindcr 20 tho year, Too custom aas
Utmost universal iu ths city ~ Rum.
and continued undated f1r Give huH.
drod years ~ Che Christian on Th.l
happened one of the most hum0r0l.
incidents recorded In history Pope
Gelasius was o. sober minded man.
ahrowd and nucfIm0n.0us having It
de tolerance Cor ths rotslflcs OF PAGAN
Rome Tho festival ~ iho Luprrll
with lts attendant u0g.g custom
seemed to him oul o' place Iu Chris
tiau ugc Ho vas Wsl..Dut enough
moreover. i1 know thai o. upnrr .Ir
81 30 long siandlre popular Observance
! waa Impossible lIr therefore decree.
this change in foG Tho da's 70 OBJ.
festival aas plt dlF EARLIER .u OBJ.
month ana tho occasion Uas mode H0.
in honor io st Valentine l good au.
charitable bishop uh1 Hlf lf.Hmc
martyr two hundred years before
when thc Young people won. assemble.
Tor thr drawing o' Dots. instead uf v.t
inr their own names u.m OBJ. Hp.
they were to iurDrHr ther. 'l rlm
of saints Th. 1Iuf uUl.g u.ur urr
one might draw was ll U. hs patrol
Tor The rest of the year 90 bs hou0r.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18
Not Quite Va nsd.

sofleigh Why. he actually had
che audaclty 90 call me donkey"
Miss Cutting Did you wear that sui,
at the tlmef" Soft'elgh Yes. but
why do you ask" Miss Cutting BE.
cause I don't see how any one could
mistake a clothes-horse Tor a donkey"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

love never dieth." We learn this
as a promise We get. after such SUI
ferlng a. involves as u we're a new
birth and other faculties. to know 4.
as experience. George 5, Merriam.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

ptt anu fIelialuAt.
Mommsen Is living now quietly Al
Charlottenburg. Occasionally q car
rlage drives through the shady ave-
nuea Of the park. and beside a friendly
feminine face appears the whiie-hairsd
Mommsen. So faE OF character ana
dignity Is hia face that many a strans-
er passing by involuntarily lifts bis hat
70 the historian OF Rome. Upon hh
last birthday. Nov. 30. arrangements
were made 20 celebrate u with due
pomp Mommsen's greatest work y
his Roman History" The frat vol
ume appeuea-iR-iSl4.- Since then tho
second, third. and hfth NV been u.
sued. The fourth has cot yet been pub
lished. This Il DOT only Mommaen'a
greatest. but bis most popular piece Of
writing. The style d animated and lu-
cid. He has succeeded IN detachlng
himself entirely from the ultra-ilberal
preiudices Of modern German hlatorl-
ans and scientists. lie appreciates %
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

\ Maine Girl earned $500 last sun
m,t selling four-leat clover at 10 cents
cph to a boston ieweler. 10 be made
into good-luck bangles.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18
Information wanted.

reacher-"At what ags does a man
usually set baldr Bright Pupil
What kind OF man-marrled or sin.
gleg"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

llixon-"nlowett. the pugllls, Is 20
star In a new play" nixon-"sol
what's the name OF t1" Hlxon-" Ma.
tural Cas-"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18
NOTES OF THE WHEEL
MATTERS oFiNTEREsT TO DEv-
oTEEs or THE BICYCLE.
Church Authorities Beslnning "a Realize
That War ON the wheel l. Fatils-
More European Cyelsrs Are Coming
Days Of zig Profits Gone Forever.


- NAAA .
question Is being
discussed exhaust
lively In the leading
church periodicals
througho out the
country II is In
terestlng 20 note
that many Of the
papers have yeered
arodnd. changed
their policy and
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

la theatrical matters must be due to
inferior plays OF acting. II Is an ex-
tremely rare case when a good play
well acted fails 10 win public favor
And who are those who complain OF
poor business? Rarely those actors
whose conscientious work has gained
them popularity. and who appear IN
worthy plays. Inferior plays fail. as
they should. and actors who cannot
act must sooner or later understand
that the public doe not want them.
And the managers who send out
popular play with an inferior cast
will come TO learn N after a few
seasons the thoater-goin Bile finds
out that Il is not seeing the Ne York
cast which ls advertised and which u
n paying FOR. There are. as matter
o. fact. very few plays. which. after
a run Ia New York. are sent on the
road with the Identical cast that
achieved the original success OF the
production Almost always there are
some changes for tho road. as players
who can afford n work only in New
York. but managers never hesitate 20
advertise the original New York
cast"
The subject which has been absorb
ing so much attention in iho theatrical
world OF late. and which threatens 20
develop seriously is The theatrical
trust. now in a fair way 90 control the
majority OF attractions in this country.
The theatrical trust. like az! Other
mCnopolles. o. feared and disliked by
those who have Co accept iis dictates
and there are Few managers and stars
| strong or Independent enough Co hghi
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

The number Of poems written about
che custom Of the day Is beyond count
ing. From Chaueer down. the poets
Aays sung Of the soc Of love to whom
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

when the story Of her NE e. written
Il will be found that Mrs James Brown
Potter's history Il as romantic as that
Of Peg Wellington. Patriclan born, she
married AZ an early age into one Of our
most arlstocratic families, beautiful in
comparably. witty, yiyaclous. brilliant
10 a degrse-yet she has undergone
more Of the hardships Of professional
lie than are experienced by the hum
blest performer - last success has
crowned the heroic purpose OF this
Woodworking player. But although
her long dream OF financial and artistic
prosperity has finally fallen true Mrs.
Potter has no intention Of retiring from
the stage She Is now making arrange
ments for another tour. and before long
cur audiences shall renew their ac.
qualntance with her.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18
ST.. VALENTINES DAY.

DAY OF rites ana
festivities was tae
18th OF February In
ancient Rome,
where the Luperca
liza was celebrate !
In honor Of a deity
designated by the
various titles lip
on the blotter 81
the modern police
court the gentle
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

Here o. a famous stage beauty who
has retired from the theatre 10 wed. Il
IS whispered. mlllions Kathrine
Clommons was originally a protege ~
Rider Haggard. who persuaded her 10
30 on the stage. The Englishman's adj
miratIon Tor the young Californian was
shared by william r. Cody who spent
$4,000 in furtherlng her dramatic am
billions Another turn 10 her fortune
came in meeting Howard Gould. who
promptly fel In love with Miss Glen.
mons n this marriage takes places
Howard Will bc The THIRD member OF
h.s family who bias declared high es-
teen for actresses. Jay Gould was O
constant admIrcr ~ women % ihe
stage. George married Edith Kingdom.
a c0mci.Dnne ln DAYS
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

When a woman tells Tou she win
be- ready In a minute she doesn't aay
which minute
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18
A GREAT HISTORIAN.
moMMsER As SEEN ON HIS
EioHTiETH BIRTHDAY
Ptetars 81 the Ceisbratsd osrman--fiv-
ing Quistiy IN als Bsms 81 chariot-
tsaburE -Lass Of . Famous GrouP -
schoior-

HEODORE MOMM-
SEN. the greatest
living German his
torian. recently cell
ebratod his eish-
tleth birthday an
nivoraary. He n the
last Of the great
group Of eontempo-
raneous writers.
among whom were
Ranke. CHrtius. sy-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

To-day. the spirit Of independence
which has come over the world. has
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-18

The craze for English huriosqucs.
English blondes and English Jokes has
luietsd down this season. and the one
The age-herald., 1898-05-20
ASSIGNMENT OF REGULARS
Who Are to Go to Dewey's Assistance in the
 Philippines.

Washington, May 19.-The regular troops which are. to accompany the expedition to the Philippines were determined upon at the war department today and orders for them to proceed promptly to the coast vii be issued. These. with the volunteers from California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska. Oregon. Wyoming, North and South Dakota and Idaho, will make up the sum total from which are to be taken the troops who are to be sent to reinforce Admiral Dewey and enable him to take and hold the city of Manila.
 The public admission that the occupati ton of the islands is intended was made known by an order of the department today de- tailing several officers for duty in that di- rection. The quartermaster's department re- ports that four ships that have been char tered for transport ships should be ready to sal inside of ten days at the most. The ity of Pekin, which will get off first Is al- most ready. The commissiary department was advised that supplies for 13,000 unen were to reach San Francisco today from Chicago. They are calculated on basis of three months at the rate of one ration per day for each man.
The age-herald., 1898-05-20
More Useful in France

London May 2O.lThe Madrid correspond ent of the Times says:
 Senor Sagasia developing the reasons al- Senor Sagasta developing the reasons al- ready advanced why he might be more useful in his present position as ambas- sador to France, than as a member of the government. This dispatch has consider ably impressed the cabinet.
 Recent events. especially Mir. Chamber lafns speech at Birmingham, have opened up new political horizons. Spanish states- men anticipate the possibility of a universal confiagration, wherein Spain would find ef- ficient allies. Their eyes naturally turn towards France and Russia.
 It is annonced that the cabinet council to- dcy CThursday) decided to strengthen inn medlately the defenses and garrlsons in the Canary and Balearic islands and at Ceuta, Morro Opposite Gibralter), decision which is very significant, as no apprehensions have been entertained that the United States would extend it's operations toward the Mediterranean
The age-herald., 1898-05-20

part of Jones county and the northern part of Jackson county.
 Nineteen persons lost their lives and more than twice as many were injured. The property loss will probably reach half a million dollars. In many places not a building of any description was left stand ing Cattle, horses and hogs were killed by the hundred. In numerous instances, farmers lost everything they possessed. The Iowa storm crossed the Mississippi river into Illinois near Savannah. Con- siderable damage was done on the Illinois side before the storm spent it's force.
 The second tornado in Illinois started near Stillman valley and swept northward, wrecking farm houses and. killing as it went But the greatest loss of life was at the point of origin, where four men were killed At Lanark the storm ended it's ca reer by wrecking the county almshouse and killing three inmates. Three others were fatally injured There were over fifty persons in the building when 1t went down, and all of them were more or less injured
 In Wisconsin the storm was more violent than anywhere else, but, fortunately, it originated in the numbering district of the northern counties, swept along the line of the Soo road and spent its force in the Pineries. Nine people are known to have been killed. Varue reports brought in by train crews from the scene of the storm are to the effect that eighteen bodies of lum- bermen from camp near Heaford June l. tion, are now lying in the railway station at that place. It is said, too, that ten lum- bermen were killed near Elmhurst, but this report also lacks confirma tion.