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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

Mrs. slapham Pennington. an Amer.
lean. who has Travelled extensively iu
Turkey. Egypt and the east and has
had unusual advantages Tor observing
the women Of the hnrems there. has
brought out little book which she
calls "a Key 10 the orient. wherein
very different aspect from that gen.
orally received Is taken OF the rela.
lions OF the sexes there. The western
world generally holds that women In
all Mohammedan countries are the
mere slaves Of the men. creatures %
pleasure. and are finally denied a soul
Far from this being the case. Mrs
Pennington urges. they sFs held In the
highest honor. and even the work ~
hsusshold drudgery. which makes life
20 hardly 10 b. borne elsewhere, 10
there In the hands Of men,
Another Of the notions she over
throws has 10 do With the prevalence
% polygamy. Il is exceedingly rare.
she observes. 10 md . man 90 more
than one wife. sxcep, IN the cases Of
officials. whose rank compels them. as
social duty. 10 maintain a large
household. Even then Il h rather
more than likely that the pasha or hey
will we'd successive wives. dlvorclng
each Ia turn. with a sufficient settle
ment 10 keep her from want a. be
marrles a successor practice which.
a. Mrs. Pennington points out. docs not
diner hy much from the usage grow
Ing In England and America. u Is
true that there are no love matches.
Ia the American sense OF the word. bat
every girl o. given plenty Of oppor-
tunity 10 see the candidate Tor her
hand az a distance. as from a lattlce
window. and n she express the slight
est repuEnance the matter d not
pressed further. Al the matrimonial
arrangements deyolvc on the mothers
Of the young couple. who may safely
b. presumed 20 have their interests
al heart. and there IL very little I'M
happiness after marriage a. a result
when welded Il IL considered insult.
able for Young wives 90 take upon
themselves the care OF housekeeping
- they 80 10 live with their husbands
family. As soon a. motherhood hlcss,s
the young matron she Is believed even
by the most fanatlcal moslems TO be
endowed with a soul and she is thence
forth held In the highest respect.
Her days run calmly on. SAYS the
writer. "only broken by the rejolclngs
over the successive babes. and by The
excitement Of other weddings IN her
family. and az last she Is called to take
the place Of honor vacated by her
mother or mother.ln-law and to rule
the harcm."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16
PREHISTORIC N0NsTI

submit the food to the action Of these
vertical shears. the Jaws must have
been opened widely during masiication
and not unnaturally. as In birds and
reptiles the mouth opens 10 a point
behind the eye. The eye was evident
ly Of large sire. bat the ear was small.
A. there Is large nasal duct, the
hadrosaur must have had the sense Of
smell It's huge hind legs we're useful
In VadinE In water productive OF foot
When the bottom was not too sofi Il
could wade 10 a depth Of ten OF more
feet and pun up aquatic plants from
the bottom n not too large. fishes
nigh; also have been its prey. pruv.t-
Cd they were not covered with the hony
plates which distinguished most Of the
Laramie fishes and which protected
them from those particular enemies.
a great leaper was laelaps aquilun-
guis. a dinosaur found hy Professor
Cope In iSes, In the Cretaccous green
sands ~ Neg Jersey. tSee lllustra-
tions II had a relative in the Gar west
which also did some leapinE. and Is
known AZ laelaps incrassatus tCopel.
These leaping dinosaurs were carniv-
orous OF fesh-eating animals II would
appear that among their victims were
the type Of lizards Just described as
hadrosaurs. and that they also attack
ed each other. Thus the western lac-
laps prcyed on the western Hadrosau-
rus mirahilis. aud the eastern laelaps
preyod on the eastern Hadrosaurus
Foulkil.
Laelaps. In taking long leaps. struck
lie prey with the hind leRs The fore
limbs. being small. must have been
less efficient as weapons In attacks on
such creatures a. the hadrosaurs 50
Tar as Is known. there were but few
animals then living which could With
stand a Ions pursuit on land. except IN
case o. certain lizards t.aelaps had 10
contend with hard-shelled turtles. ar-
morcd crocodiles and swift sea-saurl-
ans These u must have captured 10y
sudden movements. as q Is not likely
that IT, grasplng toes furnished much
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

height The pe,rlhed remains OF the
animal were found In the Jurassic or
Lower Cre,aceous beds OF the Colorado.
An examination % the beds az this
point shows hrst the remains OF a shall
low salt water sea known az the Da-
kota formation. In which have been
found fossil leaves and sharks teeth.
Underneath the Dakota lies the Juras-
sic. a lake bed from which we have
many monsters megalosaurs or great
carnivorous as well a. herblvorous DE-
nosaurs OF diverse species The am-
phihious dinosaur was undoubtedly
omnivorous. Il seized Wnatever came
within Us reach. whether fsh. flesh.
or vegetation. he teeth were spoon
shaped al the crown. Il had ambuls-
tory limbs It's neck and back verte-
hrae were hollow and probably con-
nected by air tubes with the lungs 10
give Il buoyancy at the right point. its
tail vertebrate and thigh bones we're
solid and Of great weight. allowing Il
TO anchor on the lake bottom. one cf
lts petrlned leg bones u six feet four
inches In length and weighs about 900
pounds. The weight Of the entire an
imal might have been three or four
tons. II probably never came wholly
out Of water Had u done so. the
great weight % ~ structure might
have caused a collapse The water
was Us safeguard. for its surrounding
weight held rs gigantic frame togeth-
er. There Is no evidence that Il was
web-footed Its great posterior skele-
ton enabled Il to stand firmly on the
bottom, seize a passing ash. feed ON
the plant life AZ the bottom. raise be-
head to a great height. stand on he
hind feet and tail and browse on the
oyerhanging branches A saurian In
structure. Il was everything IN habits
Il swept the territory In which u
moved OF animal aud vegetable llfe, OF
the wonderful fauna Of the lurassic
Il was one Of the talles,, o. hugest a.
mansions. Of the greatest mass In pro-
portion to height The giant dinosaur
would be an appropriate name Tor an
other repiilc-the camarasaur. The
Amphlcaelius altus. Just described.
was amphlbIous In the sense that %
led upon everything Il could reach and
capture. IN or out OF water. while 'sad-
ing Tho type now 20 be- described was
similar 10 appearance ia many see
sfccts. except that @ waded or swan
In the water indlderently This type
was purely herbiyorous and its great
bulk suggests that d required a, least
an acre Of plants grass. ana leaves TO
satisfy lts appetite Tor meal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

The picture shows a gown Of gray
cashmere. having the ever present
bloused front OF the same material.
which acts a. q nne foil for the plaa-
iron with epaulets. and bolero fronts
Of black velvet overlaid with white
sIlk guipure applique and Jet. which
Are edged with narrow pleating OF
black liberty satin The yoke. OF the
sane applique effects. his plain all
around. and the skirt fuils on In gath
err At the hack. while the bottom h
edged with band OF gray fur neck.
Cd with black
Il IL the details OF finish and trim.
ming that constitute the chief element
Of smartness In the new gowns. and
not 90 much the change Of cut and ma
terials. Tor In truth there IL very IT.
tle change IN the shape Of gowns or
wraps. and. after all. materials are
but a rehash OF what We have had for
years. only dressed up In new color
inga, and perhaps given new names
that few Of Ne remember ave minutes
after they have been told us.
The question what Is the fashion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

A curious story Ia told By Lady
Middleton Of how one Of Queen Vie
toria's smallest gold spoons vas lost
and found. A lady attended a state
ball IN a dress. the skirt 81 which was
arranged In perpendicular pieais IN
front. stitched across at intervals. and
unknown 10 her. a gold teaspoon eoi
lodged at supper In one Of these re-
ccptaclea. OF course there was one
spoon missing after the ball, and the
fact caused great perturbation 20 the
officiai In charge Of the sold plate.
The noxt spring the lady went 20 .
drawing-room In the dress she nao
wofu AZ the state ball. and a. sho
bent low before Her Majesty. tho
plcais expanded. and the gold spoon
fell NJ the queens feet
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

"Bave you any necktiesf" inquired a
dandihed young man. addressing tn
proprietor Of the Cedatby "corner
store" Then. turning 10 hla eompan-
ion. he said. with a slight lisp. 4 have
Tad for getting nccktles a. souvenirs
OF every place I visit IT, my own
idea. you know" What color % yon
want. young man." inquired the pro
prieior. surveying bis customer
through a pair Of lron-boUcd spec
tselcs "Oh-ak-I'm vcry fond Of hav-
Ing them 10 match the color Of nv
eyes" said the young man. languidly.
opening his small orbs 10 their widesl
extent Haven't got any nccktlee
that'l do then said the proprietor
shaking his head decidedly. I've sol
plain blue ones. real pale biae. bal
none with pink edges
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

II any. swimming power. Tho light
ness and hollowness OF the long bones
OF the hind legs OF laelaps. aud their
texture, arc together appropriate 20
great powers Of ieaping. The tail was
moderately long. rounded and strong,
and not 90 much OF a support az a re-
source for striking a blow. and for
throwing an enemy within reach Of the
kick or grab OF the terrible hind legs
As a kicker Laelaps stands unriyallsd
among animals. In this respect Il ex.
ceeded the foot blow Of the ostrich
which can easily kin man.
A huge dlnosaur from the Laramie
formation was the horned agathaumas
Its ponderous horned skull suggests
the appearance OF rhlnoeeros. and
its high curved back and bulk an Gle.
plant No animal known had a more
powerful armature upon It's skull than
this creature. In front was @ knife.
like beak. on tho head a pair OF large
pointed horns, and on the back Of the
head a row OF sharp projections.
This skull. armored with horns and
beak. In shape like a wedge. was sup.
ported by massive bones. making a
formidable weapon for ofiense and De.
Tense. OF all the later dinosaurs, this
one alone had large fore feet. showing
that Il walked on four feet Forum
ately for the contemporary animal. this
beast lived on herbs and grass; other
wise Il might have slain the remain
ing forms OF life within It's territory.
whereas rs great powers Of fighting
merely marked Il as a good object 10
leave unmolested In lts pursuits. which
were possibly as peaceable and tran
quill as those Of cattle. II was an ami
NAL Of the forest and Jungle. These
walking cliadels had TO be- attacked
from behind. n at eli. by their active
contemporary. the Laelaps incrassa'
tus.
The amphlhlous dlnosaur. Amphl
cactus allus lCopel tsee illusirationl
was one OF the most remarkable Of th'
tall types. II lived In water. hu
never swan. It walked on the bottom
indifferent whether ~ head vas allow
the surface The type specimen meas
ures sixty feet In length. When .
raised Ne head and distended 90 anat
omy 10 browse on oyerhanging Tree
] tops and branches, this length becam
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

Women are often accused Of bccom-
Ing careless about their dress and
STYLE OF Embarrassing after marriage,
and the reason for this speculaicd
upon. Here Is the other side Of the
question. II found out the other day
why married men. or almost an mar
rlcd men, are 90 slovony regarding
their dress" said a married man re-
fontly. NO matter how much OF a
dandy the man may have been before
marriage, as a rule he begins to show
anmlslakahle signs. shortly afterward,
that he cares nothing about his per-
sonal appearance Il has been popn-
larly supposed tina, the reason Tor this
a because a man. once he Il married,
thinks that his mission In life ~ a
GOOD dresser Il ended, and that he can
wear solled linen and old clothes to his
hearts content. or because the wife
foes not think TO have clean collars
and cuffs laid on hand for him. This
idea h ell wrong. for all women like
10 have their husbands look well. and
Al least clean. for they well know It
h a rejection upon themselves II the
huaband looks otherwise and they are
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

This model shows one Of the newesi
and most becoming skirts Of the sea.
son, and il designed for a tall figure.
The cloth Ia one Of the new bluets,
having a bodice Of the cut'Out or
pierced work over white satin. which
Is we'll bloused In the front at the
waist line. The reyers are white satin
edged with narrow frllls OF the cloth
which have no finish. but are simply
cut with clean, close edges. The saIle
frills are applied with graceful effect
on the skirt. while the tic IL blue
chiffon
white wool and broad-cloth cos.
tunes are novelties for the winter,
but In all instances are trimmed with
dark colors. usually black or very
dark brown. Many Of them are trim.
med with tucks Of generous width
each one being edged with a tiny
band OF black velvet while others
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

too selfish TO want any such notion 10
gain eredsnce, The real reason, how
ever, = jealousy 4 friend u mine.
when asked him why be always wore
the same necktle. told me that II he
changed his tie or clothes or shirt. and
often II he shaved himself. his wife
thought II was because he wanted 10
look nice for some other woman's bene-
NJ. until. ont Of sheer desperation, DE
preferred TO 80 about looking almost
unkempi rather than have mis- Hify
nag him"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

A writer In Harper's Drawer say.
that lawyer, having some papers %
be executed by an old irishWoman.
went to her house one morning for her
signature. On his arrival he requested
her to sign her name here. indications
the spot Och" said she. with a
bland smile "yoa sign Il Tor ne. for
sure. since lea. me eiasses canl
write We'll, bow DO you SPELL your
name, Ms So Martha. dear she
cried. come here directly and shpsl
me name Tor The ginileman. Tor sue
since 1 lost me teeth can't shpen 3
wordr
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

Tom Benton was Just getting well
from an attack OF the measles. lie
wanted TO get up and play with the
other boys. but the doctor had said he
must Ne stlll IN a dark room for an
other day or two.
Much he knows about how a fellow
feelsl" grumbled Tom 10 himself "a
little light won't hurt anybody. and
I'm going 10 read my new book " ]
can't do anything else"
Tom pushed open the blinds and read
until Nora came In with hia supper.
Tomorrow ] shall get up and have a
good time. be thought, Tn not going
TO lie here forever"
That night Tom woke up with a
sharp pain In bis eyes. They had never
ached 20 before and he screamed Tor
his mother.
She bathed them In ,ool water but
they Stlll hurt 80 much that The doc
tor had 20 be sent for.
You'll know enough 10 obey orders
next lime. Won't you. young NAM
ne asked when he heard what Tom had
been doing You1l have 70 keep those
eyes Of yours bandaged for several days
yet. n you want t0get fid Of that
pain. It's lucky Tor you. yup don't use
tobacco. or your eyes would bts-grsAi
deal worse than they are now. Have
you heard about Burt Carter down at
the Mlllsf"
mo. what is the matter with HIM"
asked Tom.
I'm afraid he's going 10 lose his eye
sight entirely" said the doctor. Hes
been smoking cigaretts pretty steadily
and drinking beer every day and nov
his eyes are paying the penalty. They
are going 30 take him 10 a city oculisi
tomorrow. but I'm afraid no one can
help him
why. his eyes used 10 be a. strong
az anything" said Tom. He could
look right up A. the sun when all the
rest Of rs had 10 use smoked glass,
and he says he always reads on the
cars. can't. because Il makes me
dizzy"
Well. I'm thinking he never will
again" said the doctor. lie has
abused his eyes once too often. and
nov Il looks as n he were going 10 be
blind Tor the rest Of his life"
Tom looked pretty sober. Miss
Gray told us an these things In The
physiology class" he said, presently.
but We boys thought she vas just try
ing 10 scare uf, maybe she wasn't,
though"
No. Indeed" said the doctor. she
vas telling you the truth. and you'd
better be thankful you've found Il out
IN time n I'd known as much az youi
age about the care Of my eyes. 1
shouldn't be wearing spectaeles. can
tell you. You just tell the boys that" "
When Tom went hack to school the
physiology class was having a review
lesson on the eyes. and bis hand was
the first to come up when Mas Gray
asked who could tell some OF the ways
IN which the eyes may BE- hurt:
I. /, hurts the eyes TO look az the
sun or any very bright llght, or 70 try
TO see In a poor light
2 II strains the eyes TO read when
one ls lying down. or riding In the
,ars or wagon.
3 II Is bad for the eyes to use them
much when one is sick or not feellns
weil.
T. Tobacco hurts the eyes. and
sometimes makes people lose their
iyeslght
B. Any liquor which contains alec.
hol may mako the eyes red and hurt
them In other ways School Physlol'
ogy Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

Badger-hghting Is a sport that doen
not seem 10 belong TO this day ana
generation Of humanity 10 hrutea. but
Il Is still very popular among the peo-
pie who are cfn,d "southsidcrs" BY
San Francis ans In the early morn
ing when policemen are not vigiiant
these sports quietly steal away 70 .
soantily peopled suburb and there
wager their money on the proves q
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16


fake my hand and LEI us 20:
Was not that the robins song
Piping through the easement wider
shall not be listening long
Take me 10 the meadoW-aidei
Bear me 10 the wiiiow-brook-
Let me hear the merry mill
on the orchard I must look
Ere my beating heart IL sim
Faint and fainter Grows my breath
Bear me quickly down The lane.
Mother. dear this chill IL death
! shall never speak again.
SIN the hedges are IN bloom.
Aud the warm west wind o. blowing.
stu We sit IN silent gloom
Der her grave the grass is growing
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

A circular saw burst In the spoke ana
heading factory OF H. c, Alderman, al
Marion, Ind, resulting In the instant
death Of VIII Patterson. 10 years Of
age. Pieces Of the shattered saw split
him almost IN twain from his waist %
the top q his head.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

While grinding western corn Charles
Wainwright, a Toms River. y. J.. mill
er, saw that something was wrong with
the rollers. lie Investigated and found
a nugget o. sold worth SIS. Il had
come In the corn, but whore from is.
Of course. not known.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

When the late Alexander Dumas was
asked II he ever gave anything 10 the
poor he replied; "Oh. yea. when l
como across a bad piece OF money I
always sive Il 10 a blind man.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

A Tank, awkward oouniryman pre-
scented himself az the clerks dess IN +
city hotel. and after having a room H..
signed 10 him, Inquired az what hour
meals wcrc served "Brtakiart from
seven 10 eleven. luncheon from e,ssrn
to three. dinner from three 70 eishi
supper from eight to twelve" recllel
tho clerk gllbly. "Jerushyi' elarn.
lated the countryman. with hulglnr
eyes. When am a-gnlng 70 Eil tine
TO see the town."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

HAS my boy been a Little Defend.
er, and been kind 20 dumb anlmais g.
day. Yes. grandma I lsi your
canary out Of the cage. and when my
cat caukht Il, sei rouser on her,.
Harlem Life
Jnl-Is Gill a GOOD ludse u c|rarsi
BILL think he must be. Ne 10 Two
last night. and be save ne one He
must have kept the best one -1onl.
err Statesman.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

typographical errors sometimes are
really the cause Of serious trouble and
annoyance On other cccaslons they
are simply amusing Some years aeo
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

able black skirt 10 wear with the
fancy Waist9' Is perhaps more often
asked than any other by the woman
who makes one skirt answer for many
occasions. In reply Il may be asserted
that rich black satin h given the pref
erence where only one skirt IL found
IN the wardrobe OF the Questioner.
But II you already have that, then
plain black tafieta. often much trim.
med from waist to hem. ~ the newest
and most fashionable.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STOKES FOR Our
JUNIOR READERS.

How Tommy Hart Hls Eyes A Fatal
Dog and badger Fight Humor In
typographical Errors-The Lions Petl-
tion-The queens Gold spoon.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

IL the hedges are
IN bloom.
And the warm west
wind o. blowing
Let me leave this
stlned room
Let me 90 where
flowers are grow
Ing.
Took my cheek g.
thin ana pale.
AMI my pulse a.
very low
Ere my sight begins
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21

Twenty-One Car Loads Of Food and
Confederate Moncy 10 He sent

KANSAS CITY March Ga relief
fund Of 50 o23 and fwenty-one car loads
Of prov sions and clothing collected tn
Missouri. Kansas and Okla ahoma for the
starving Cuhsns In Matanzas. were for
warded south from Kansas City today.
The relief measures are being carried on
under the management Of the Kansas
Cijy Star and agents OF the states wiii
aid in the distribution at Matanzas under
the direct on OF United States Consul
Brice. This relief IL heng carried free
oh special train over the Memphis road
20 Memphis. thence over the Illinois Cen
tfai 70 New Orleans. The United States
government has granted transportation
from New Orleans 10 Ml.auz8s.
The principal articles or food sent are
.sheat -four cornnleal Tlce. potatoes.
nsJed oats condensed milk and soup ex-
tracts. The contributions of clothing ia
ciudss a great number OF calico dresses for
women and children. mostly Of th, Moth
er Hubbard" pattern. made by various
church sewing circles
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21
NEGRO AND HIS WIFE KILLED.
lie Made a Desperate Fight, Staying
One Of His ASsailants.

MUSKOGEE. /. T.. March 2o.-A das-
tardly outrage was committed last night
near the town of Wybark, five miles north
OF here, resulting in the death OF two men
and woman. The house OF Ed Chai-
mers, a negro who recently married
white woman, was attacked during the
night by six white men, who nad evident
ly determined 10 murder both the negro
and his Wife both of whom had been
threatened by white men who disliked the
union door o. their ca bin was broken
in and both the negro and his wife were
shot down, but not before Chalmers had
put up a good fight against his assaiiants
The woman was killed outright and al
though Chalmers succeeded III driving off
the attacking party, they left him mortal
ly wounded and he died before daylight.
This morning the oody Of Matthews. an
aged white man who lived Al Gibson sta
tion. was found near the Chalmers cabin
pierced by a bullet Matthews answers the
description given by Chalmers before he
d5ed of one or his assaiants.
There were evidences that Matthews
body had been dragged from Chalmers
house to the place where Z was found
\ gun lay beside TIE dead body evidently
pat there 10 give the impression that the
dead man had murdered the negro and his
Wife
Deputy United States r7arshals are In
veS,igatlng the killing and IL is believed
that the murderers viii be- brought 10 3us-
tee.