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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25
TOO MUCH SCIENCE.
THE LATTER DAY IDEAS OF
AVAILABILITY.
How Ola Rsabsn Proves ft-Faefs are
MIEhtisr Than An the Sewfaagis.i
Notion. Kstant - several coaeiasIvs
Rrosf. Are cited.
Good morning. Reuben"

Good morning. Reuben"
"MOrnin'."
The old man shook himself out Of the
corner OF the car into which he was
snugiy huddled when the other shot
through the door a. the motorman
threw on half the power In a chunk.
says the Pittsburg News.
Nice weather. after all. ISN'T III"
Yes. purity good. Jist about soft
'nough."
Doing any blowing yetg'
'Little. Worked some Of the sloping
ground last week and think I'll do some
Of the high places this week II It don't
rain no more"
"Groundhog had to take II all back.
didn't he7"
Reuben looks out OF the window
without answering The other repeats
the question In another form and Reu-
ben says slowly:
Il don't know about that The way
the veather's been / don't b'lieve he
seen his shadder."
Well. he could have seen II and II
amounts 20 the same a. n he had. You
know 30 longs there IL a squirt Of sun
light he's bound 10 see his shadow"
But s'posin' he don't see the sun.
then Whatf"
That's his mistake. lie ought 10
see II II It's out"
Well. I tell you. II Il was out he'e
a seen II and this weather shows he
didn't. Can't tell me nothin' like
that"
Seems 10 have made a mistake this
time. anyway"
Don't believe Il. There's too much
OF this skeptlc business. anyhow. Hail
the people don't blleve nuthln' now.
Mighty samsoni Some people'd tell
you that II a rooster crows In front
Of your door there won't be no stran-
gers come that day And they'll tell
you that II your foot itches In the sole
with your boots on. you won't walk on
strange ground. Roarin' Calni I'm
glad I hold 70 my faith az wells dol"
Well. you know people are more ex-
act now than when we we're young.
There Is no doubt less faith and more
science than there was then and that
makes a dlf-'
"Sci-poohl Great balls Of soapi
What does science DO when she goes
asin the facts. hey? That's what /
want 10 know"
Facts Always agree with science. or
science always agrees with facts. / be-
Leye Is right because"
That's what want TO know. Now,
here. When was about this big. back
In Berks county. they was a woman
what had a baby that was born 10 be
drowned certain day: its time was 70
come then. The woman she materially
don't want the baby to drownd and
what does she dol She takes the baby
along Of her when she goes out in The
neld and takes II way up on a high
hill She was bound 10 save the child
II II could be done. No water within
miles OF the place. So she takes the
baby and puts Il on a LOT OF leaves she
gathered Up. a regular bed Of EN-, and
goes on about her work. During the
day she comes back now and agln "a
see II It's all right Wen. sir. the last
time she come what do you s'pose
There was the baby layin'-drownec
dead. What's your science got 10 say
about things like that. hey7 Spring Of
water just riz up outen the ground and
drownded the baby. Science? Git out
That's genuine. that Is. tell you. sir
it's too much science that's hurtin' N
that's what Il H."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25

Is his retentive memory. He can give
details Of many things that happened
over ninety years ago HIS hearing
and eyesight are very good. his general
health fair and he has been able 20 at
tend church two or three times every
Sunday during the winter and often
on week nights. His step Is firm. and
be walks as upright as many men OF
80 years In the summer he spends
much OF his time fishing on the hArbor
piers. He married his FIRST wife IN
Wales. and In 1888 he migrated with
his family to Canada. and his wife died
there He again married a native Of
Wales. In 1854 be and a part Of his
family moved 10 the United States and
settled at Racine. His second wife
died many years ago. Thirteen chill
dren we're born 70 him by bis two
wives Seven have died and three
sons and three daughters survive. Ac-
oordlng TO present appearances Mr..
Thomas viii live many years more. He
now lives with his daughter. Mrs.
James Cullen. In Racine.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25
usEs Foa roAps Anp aA1a.



0thsF PestN
Dc. Clifton =. Hodge. assistant pro-
fessor Of physiology and neurology AZ
Clark University, In Worcester. Msas..
has been devoting q good deal Of time
Of late 10 the introduction Of nature
study into the pubi.c schools; and In
preparing the subjects 10 be placed
before the children for investigation
be has learned some interesting faets-
He has found that the common brown
bat may be donesticated; that the
garden toad. With proper encourage
ment. viii keep q house free from
flies. and that. II waters Of q district
are kept we'll stocked with fab and
tadDoles. the mosquito pest may BE-
reduced within reasonable limits. The
Presbyterian Banner gives the further
results Of bis research. Before setting
the children 10 work, DIT. Hodge con-
structed a small pen IN hts garden.
and In Il installed q male and female
toad. To attract food for them, be
placed within the enclosure bits q
meat and bone. The results we're a.
satisfactory a. they we're unexpected
The toads spent most Of their time
sitting within reaching distance Of the
bait. and caught the flies attracted
TO H. The fact seemed 10 be sstab-
lished that II toads were encouraged
10 frequent the gardens. there would
be very much less annoyance from aies
during the dog-dayA Another expert
ment was with bats. DR.. Hodges at
tention was turned 70 them through
the Goblin moth. the insect 10 blams
for most vorm-esten apples. In an
orchard near his home DR.. Hodge
found nine grubs Of this insect in .
minute. CHANGING 10 20 10 another
orchard. hardly a mile from the FIRST
be found only four Of the grubs In an
hours search Near this latter or
ehard there IL an old barn in which
live 4 colony Of nearly hundred bats.
The owner Of the farm informed the
doctor that bis apples were always
free from worms. The Goblin moth
flies only Al night; the same IL true
OF the bat. Putting the facts together.
DR.. Hodge thought that there was
strong eireumstantial evidesce that the
bat is a very useful friend Of the apple
grower.-Youth's Companion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25
SHORT cALLs.

A Virginia eFesper--A rorfolk baby.
The leaders OF fasl VS. fol-
low Il.
Alth 81 not In the army. the cook
may DO called a range-hndeF.
The fool-killer ought to be present
when the stubborn passenger insista
on leaving the front door Of trolley
car open.
The body OF the stormy petrol Il 50
exceedingly oily. hat the Inhabitants
OF the Ferol islands draw wick
through It's body and use It a. lamp.
Tar ing Is one Of the most ancient
arts. II was practloed by parents and
school teachers many centuries D. c.
Philadelphia Call.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25

Is ordered to say 10 them. The lord
God Of your fathers, the God Of Abra-
ham. the God Of Isaac. and the God OF
Jacob. hath sent me unto you" II
that thought be dlvinely accurate. let
me ask, What are sc doing BY prayer
aud BY a holy life for the redemption Of
the next four hundred yeaFsl Our work
Is not only with the people Of the lat
Ter part Of the nineteenth century. but
With those In the closing Of the TWEEN
teth century. and the closing % the
twenty-frst century. and the closing Of
the twenty-seeond century. and the
closing Of the twenty-thlrd century.
For four hundred years. II the world
continues to swing until tina, time.or II
Il drops. then Notwithstanding the in
fiuence will 90 on in other ATTITUDES
and longtltudes Of Gods universe.
The world has no other such man TO
lose as Gladstone; the church has no
other such champion to mourn over. |
shall never cease to thank God that on
Mr.. 0ladsone's invitation visited him
at Hawarden and heard from his own
lips his belief In the authenticity Of the
Holy Scriptures. the divinity Of Jesus
Christ. and the grandeurz Of the world
TO come AZ his table and In the walk
through hls grounds was impressed as
! was never before. and probably will
never be again, with the majesty OF a
nature all consecrated to God and the
worlds betterment. IN the presence Of
such a man. what have those to say
who profess TO think that our religion
Is a pusillanlmous and weak and cow
ardly and unreasonable AFFAIR." Match
less William 4. Gladstone!
sun further. watch this spectacle OF
genuine courage. No wonder when Mo-
aea scattered the rude shepherds. he
won Zipporah's heart. What mattered
II to Moses whether the cattle Of the
seven daughters Of Jethro were driven
from the troughs by the rude herds
menu Sense o, justice fred his cour-
age; and the world wants more OF the
spirit that will dare almost anything
to see others righted. All the time at
wells % comfort. at wells OF 10Y. at
wells OF religion. and at wells Of litera-
ture there are outrages practiced. the
wrong herds getting the first water.
Those who have the previous right
come In last, II they come in at all.
Thank God We have here and there a
strong man 10 set things right am
so glad that when God has an especial
work 10 do. be has some one ready TO
accomplish II. Is there a Bible 10 trans
late. there Is a wickliff 10 translate Il;
u there Is a literature 10 be energlzed.
there Is a Shakespeare TO energize Il;
II there is an error 10 smite. there Is a
Luther 10 smite Il: II there Is to be a
nation freed. there Is a Moses TO free Il.
But courage Il needed In religion. in
literature. In craftsmanship. In all
spheres: heroles 10 defend Jethro's
seven daughters and their focks and
put 10 flight the lnsolent invaders And
those who do the brave work will win
somewhere high reward The loudest
cheer Of heaven ls 20 be given to him
that 0lsprronaafh
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25

On a wet. miserable. foggy London
day In autumn. Charles Lamb was ae-
costed BY beggar woman, with pray.
sir, bestow q little charity upon a poor.
destitute widow woman. who Is perish
ing for lack Of food. Believe me. sir.
have seen better days" so have L."
said Lamb, handing the poor creature
a shilling. so have I; Il Is a miserable
day. Good-byl good-byg
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25
POSSIBILITIES OF ELECTRICITY.
Dream OF Those Who Realize it, Vast
Utmlty.

ttility.
Ever since the electric light and
power industry began 20 be factor
In the economic Affairs OF the indus
trial world is adaptation 10 the work
Of transmitting the power OF waterfalls
TO more or less distant points has been
the dream Of those who realize lts vast
possibilities and who believe that the
ingenuity Of man Is equal TO the task
OF overcoming any difficulties that may
be encountered In attempts 70 ind a
successful solution Of the problem,
says Popular Science Monthly. For
more than twenty years those who may
be called electrical enthusiasts have
prophesied that the day would come
when the power OF Niagara would DO
delivered al the door OF the consumer
In the city OF New York. and capital
lists have not been lacking who would
have provided the means for carrying
out an undertaking OF this kind II they
had been given the proper assurance
by electrical engineers OF prominence
that the results sought for could be at
tained. Such assurance. however.
could not be given; for. although IL Is
known that there Is no difficulty In
the way Of accomplishing such a result
theoretically. the practical develop
ment Of the art has not reached q
stage that would render the realization
Of such an undertaking possible.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25
ACENTURYANDTHREE
JOHN L. THOMAS rs STILL
HALE AND HEARTY.
nor" la vale. Mao g. iISs, and Can
Remember May Vents That Were
Recorded Ninety Year. Ago Believe.
lie HAs Vet Many Year, 10 live.

II z n z are not
many cities In the
country that can
claim a eentenar-
ian. but Racine.
Wis., can In the
person Of John l..
Thomas. who Il
three years past
the century mark
and Is as hale and
hearty as N = y
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25

DIsinfectants and perfumes can be
ditiused by newly-patented night
light consisting OF candle around
which Ia wound an absorbent casing
which carries the perfume and vapor-
ICES slowly as the candle burns down.
ward.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25

A charming anecdote is told OF Pro-
fessor Darcy Thompson. While con-
Quoting examinations at a certain uni
versity he learned that one Of the stu
dents to Be examined. a young lady.
was so timld and so nervous that Il
was likely that she would not do her
self justice and ne was asked to make
allowance for this. Professor Thomp-
son asked to be presented to her before
the hour for examinations. and after
meeting her suggested that a. they had
a few moments AZ their disposal he
would be pleased II she would show
him about the museum. She gladly as
scented TO this. and they spent a de-
llghtful half hour When the dreaded
time approached the nervousness OF the
young woman became apparent. Final
ly she summoned courage 10 ask when
the ordeal would take place. The con-
clusion OF the story Is obvious. Pro-
fessor Thompson told her the dreaded
hour was over. While they sauntered
about he had put her through a rigid
examination. She had answered his
questions brilliantly. and more than
satisfied him.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25

McMurty twildly)-Yure anitherl
An fer two pins Ord come over Until
yure yard an bate yesz. McTamany
texcitedlyl-Did yez hear thot. Hanor-
ah' T'row me on, yure pin-cushion.
darlint-Judge.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25

Eyes" said the Cornfed Philosopher,
Il used TO see how fast could make
my money 30, but now | try 20 see
how far II will go."-lndianapolls
Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25
QUITE a CONVENIENCE.

London Is experimenting with some
new public telephone eall-ofiice kiosks
which have been placed In some OF the
public thoroughfares. The kiosks are
very foreign-looking and resemble the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25
WHITE AND BLACK PEPPER.
They Have Done Mach In Making History
from Remote Tims-

Superintendent Miller had heard
that there was a pepper plant ln the
collection In Horticultural hall in Fair
mount park and finally found Il hid
den from view by a group OF eacti.
says the Philadelphia Ledger. This"
be said, is the piper nlgrum. which
furnishes US with that culinary requl-
site-the ordinary black and white pep
per. Few OF those who now purchase
Il for few cents per pound realize the
enormous value that was formerly set
upon II aud the very great influence
which the desire for regular and plen-
tiful supplies Of Il exerted on the his
tory Of mankind" Neither dover nor
fruit Is TO be seen on the shrub in the
conservatory. nor does Il appear 20 be
In good condition. AT home" DR.. MIL
Ter continued. 1T bears broadly ovate
Ave to seven nerved stalked leaves. In
It's native forests OF Travaneore and
Malabar. In India. II Is a perennial
climbing shrub. growing to a height OF
twenty or thirty feet. Both black and
white pepper are produced by the same
plant the former being the unripe ber-
ryllke fruit and the latter the fully ma.
tured berries when freed from the dark
outer layer OF pericarp. THE word
pepper Is derived from the sanskrlt
name for one variety OF Il. pippall. the
change Of u into r having been made
by the Perslans, whose ancient alpha
bet contained no u"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
THR "sHEIK's DAUGHTER" SUM-
DAYS SUBJECT.

from the Vents Exodus 3ii, a. Follows
STOW Moses Kept the FLOCK Of
sstheo. Hs Fathsr-In-LaW, tue Priest
Of INDIAN"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25

Aunt Jane-"Mr. COOLEY seems 10
me such an exemplary young man. :"
flo-"Yes; he is the sort OF young man
that should be made an example of."-
Piek-Me-Up.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25

Love Isn't blind. A slri IN love can
see ten times more In the object Of
her affections than any one else can.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25

A huge eel OF the FIJI islands, fifteen
feet long. is reported to have pecus
liar thrcae formation. causing u 10
whistle when exe'.,d,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25

Pedlsrees and spltaphs are attended
10 perpetual readymade rer$ lions.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

II was the first year that Farmer
Andrews had taken boarders. and
though be conscientiously tried to serve
them, he found the task almost beyond
his powers. They were fastldlous and
even "fussy.r They seemed det...
ssined to b. more than comfortable,
and had no hesitation In complaining
when they were not so. But evidently
the Andrews farm did not altogether
displease them, for they not only fin
ished the summer. but stayed ON into
tho fall.
Then their crying grievance became.
not the thickness Of cream or the salt
ness of butter. but the difficulty Of
keeping every corner Of the old fash
ioned rooms as warm as a tropical
summer.
One day Farmer Andrews was called
n from the woodpile. where he was
vainly trying to do forenoon's work.
This was the third time he had reln-
quished ax and patience together.
"Alr. Andrews" said his boarder,
somewhat fractlously, something must
really be done about the temperature
of my chamber. This fireplace is not
sufficient for so large a room"
The farmer strcked lis SrIzzled
beard, and tried to speak serenely.
Put We up n stove. ma'amr' said ha.
"But | don't want stovel want
this open fire. just as have It now.
only | expect It to heat the room. Just
look at the thermometer! 1t has been
hanging over here by the window. and
| can't get il above co.
She swept forward, with the tell
tale glass in her hand, and at that mo-
ment Farmer Andrews felt his patience
snap and fly.
"Over by the winderF' he repeated.
almost weeping with the vexatIon Of
one who has been unJustly used "over
by the s--inderl Why under heavens
don't ye SCI it here In warm place?'
Youths Companion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The egg is currency in South Airica's
interior.
Slams king has body guard of 400
female warriors.
Cr9sus, Of ancient times, possessed
about $50, 600. 600.
Tobacco seeds are so minute that
thimbleful will furnish enough plants
for an acre of ground.
Dentists in Germany are using
false teeth male of paper instead Of
porcelain or mineral co IMPOSITION.
Ring weaving is an art older than
the Pharaohs, and the history of the
first loom lies. shroudel in oblivion.
Spurious coins are legally made in
China. They are used to put in the
coffins of the dead, aud the supersti-
tion prevails that they make the dead
happy.
The British soldier has not always
worn red uniform. White was the
prevailing color under Henry VIII.
and dark green or russell in the time
Of Elizabeth.
The first double-decked ship built in
England was the Great Harry, con
strueted in 1909 by order of Henry
VIII. It was 1000 tons burden and
cost $50, 600.
4 On account of superstitions regard
ing the plague the natives Of Bombay
still occasionally throw stones at for
eigners moving about alone, aud not
long ago physicians life was saved
only by his helmet, at which blow
was aimed
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

baby ran toward her with a soft coo
Of delight. Then Mrs. Phelps gave :
loud cry, aud the 70 es fell all about
bef She stood stating wildly at "a
envelope that had slipped to the bot.
tom Of the box, ,addresselto TO ner in her
husbands handwriting. II was as ii
It came from grave, that awful silence
Of the sea. For a second she was
afraid to touch it and stood with her
hands pressed over her heart. Then
she seized the envelope, aud with one
swift motion Of her trembling forefin-
gee ripped it open and read with eyes
half-bliuded with tears:
"lhs pilot leaves us at Scotland
llghtship in few moments. He will
take this back to the city. Also an
order for few flowers, which can
only hope will go straight. You should
get this tomorrow or next day. am
on my knees to you, my wife, for this
morning. | beg your pardon--it was
all lie, every ugly word of it. Try
and forget it if you can. Stamp it out
OF your memory, for it has no real ex-
istence against all the rest--al the
happy years. just try aud remember
those, aud love me little, dear.
Do not believe the papers--do not
read them. Peace may come out Of it
all ye', aad If not try aud be brave.
SAILOR has need Of plueky wife, one
drilled iuto the tough spirit of reg
ular' by long service. And remember;
ours not to reason why
Ours but to do
He had SHE'D at the word with no
time to rewrite. "Good bye, my love.
Ahl if 1 could have held You Just for
one second aud heard you whisper It's
all right, Guy' But take orr little
one in your arms and look into her
eyes-my eyes you've always said
and read there my endless love and
honor. Kiss her aud hold her close,
and forgive me. forgive me"
Mrs. Phelps fell on her knees aud
throwing her arms about her baby be-
gan to sob like tired child. Aud the
little girl patted her cheek aud erooned
to her, the spark of motherhood al
ready alive in her, and Ruth brooded
over them both.
At that moment once again the
shout came piercing'y up from the
street below:
'ax-tral Congress will declare
wafi"
The young wife sprang to her feet
and shook her fist in the direction Of
the voice, and half laughing, half sob
bing, she cried:
''It is not war it is peace, thank
Godl-Chicago Record
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09
TEACHING A WIFE A LESSON.
Wanted TO Break Her of DisasreenbI,
Habit


Habit.
My wife has disagreeable habit
of leaving her pocketbook in exposed
places. " said the man who was telling
the story 81 have cautioned her
more than once that she would lose it
if she wasn't more careful.
Il came down town with her the
other morning. and the first thing she
did after boarding the car was to de-
posit her purse upon the car seat,
while she relieved herself of the ter
rible suspicion that her hat wasn't on
straight. A movement of her arms
knocked the purse on the floor where
it remained until l picked it up.
81 rescued that purse no less than a
dozen times before wereaehed the bar
gain counter that was the goal Of M v
wife's ambition.
Events around blrgain counter
occur with Kaleidoscope swiftness,
and | soon found myself the
sole guardian of my wife's purse,
which lay before me on the counter
where it had been deserted by her in
a mad rush for the other end of the
counter.
''To teach her lesson l emptied
the contents of the purse in my pocket
and retreaiel to the edge of the crowd
to await developments.
''It Wasn't long before my wife
crowded her way out, triumphantly
holding aloft twenty-five cent cream
jug that she hal succe de in luying
for forty-nine cents.
" i didn't know that they charged
things here, | began feebly.
They don't she answered. Il
have money left for ,hree ice cream
sodas AMI strip of car tickets. And
she exhibited the cont ,nts of her
purse TO prove her assertion.
81 nearly tainted when it dawned
upon me that | had taken the con-
tents from purse belonging to some
other woman.
II have no desire TO retain posses-
sion, and if the woman who lost seven
ty-nine cents, postage tamp, three
hairpins and a reeips for making angel
food will call at my office she may
have her property. Detroit Free
Press
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

II was day when on tho pane
The wild wind dashed the tirelnss rain,
And brawling grew the brook,
That. In the attic. on quest
Obeylng fancy's odd behest,
found within an ancient chest
My grandfather's scrap-book.
A gabled window dimly flung
A soft light where the cobwebs hung,
Within corner nook,
And there within the shadows gray.
Beneath imagination's sway.
lived, In thought, the vanished day
OF grendfather's scrap-book.
! gazef on many a gay vignette
Aud faces cut In silhouette,
With quaint. old-fashioned look
On pictured ladies. fair and slim,
And dainty verses faded dim,
With sentiments so swee. and prim
In grandfather's scrap-book.