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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-30
WhIskers Cranks.

"Funny the taste some men
have" remarked a barber who,
unlike most Of his craft, CHANGED
to be laxative. 81 suppose by
that you mean the lack Of taste, .
suggested the customer in the chair.
"Yep, guess So" the barber adj
mitted. Anyhow, it's mighty
hard to follow orders and please
'em. A man came in here a little !
while ago with a chin as square
well, it was shaped just like the
end Of cigar box, but he wore a
long beard and you coulden't notice
iii. He got in the chair and said
he'd decided to have a nice Van
dyke, with a short, sharp point.
He might as well have decided to
have wings. l told him ] couldent
ft him out with Vandyke, unless
/ used meat AK, and he got mad
and said | didn't know my BUSH
ness. That's the way 1t goes
They expect you can give 'em
brand.new faces. There's a man
in town with a chin that runs right
away from his nose, like a goats
but he wore a bushy mustache and
3 imperial and looked first rate-a'
bold aud fierce as you please
Well. he told me the other day t
cut Off the imperial and leave thu
mustacho. knew what was 20
y ing to happen and begged him t.
l change his mind, but he was set OF
= the idea, and, of course, | did tn
- work. When / got through h
y was the funniest looking thing tina
" eyer happened. He took one glan'
j. in the glass and swore I'd disfiguI
u ed him for life. Now he's stayin
:, indoors till his imperial grows GU
10 There's lots Of hatchet-laced me
ID come in that insist on growing CHI
j. whiskers, and plenty Of big, broa'
y checked, fat men that want to wet
p. burnsides How they get sue
-" notions | bon't know; they mu
or come from somebody that's got
ne in for them. Tie worst case ~
=. seen yet was stranger, quite
y young man, too, that took my cha
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-30

You never heard a sick man tell
his doctor that he was too sick to
take medicine-to wait until he
gets better. and then he will take
it. But YOU often hear the bust
ness man say it is too dull to adj
yertise, and promise to advertise
az soon as business gets better
Same Observation-Disclosures.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-30

KILLED and Wounded Ia the philippines.
Washington, April GA statement
prepared by the war department shows
that i0s were killed In the Philippines
from Fob. 4 10 April %, and III wound
al. total 1909.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-30
"TENSHUN!"A'

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will appreciate any favor the Real Estate and Insurance sine
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Thanking you and all for your kind yor and assuring
Of my appreciation and asking that You NAV continue
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-30

gan Francisco, April 90 The United
States transport steamers Senators aud
Ohio sailed Friday for the Philippine
via Honolulu. The vessels bear the
Thirteenth United States infantry and
several hundred recruits for service IN
the Philippines, besides carrying hun
dreds Of tons Of machinery and supplies
for tho army and navy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-30

The addition of a chemical en-
zine to Navasota's fire fighting
equipment would be great and
almost inexpensive improvement
10 an efficient department, and
aid in keeping it ahead of anything
lin central Texas. - Nayasota
lExaminer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-30

s.w. buchanan, public auciioneeb
buvs and sells stock and commodities
of all kinds. Headquarters at W, A..
Reeds. lOi
Burt Norwood has just received O
beautiful new line Of embroideTies and
parasols in the newest styles for spring
and summer. 10
Good horse and buggy for sale at a
barpain. Address DR.. S. II. Weather
ford. l''
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-30
Exchange Hotel Arrivals.

&c Nichol, T c Metager, Hous'
ton: NJ C Rickert, Palestine; } M
Vesmorovsky, Chicago II + Ewing,
St. Louis; L G Miller, Dallas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-30

New York April GA special dis
patch 20 the Evening World from Manila
contradicts the report that General
Luna has surrendered and confirms the
regular press advices, that commission
eis have been sent % General otis 10 ask
for a cessation Of hostilities ThoWorlds
dispatch reads as follows
"Filipinos have not surrendered There
ia no cessation OF hostilitos
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-30
Confederate Reunion Charles
ton, =. &.

May 9TH and Sth II. & 7. c. will
sell round trip tickets for $500
Tickets must be stamped in
Charleston on or before May 2lst'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-28
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

AT the last session OF Excelsior divl-
sion. No. l6. there were 43 members
and visitors I'm attendance. being a gain
Of seven since the meeting Of last week.
w. Patriarch Frank j Potter was
much pleased and hopes to raise the
attendance to 80.
Three PROPOSITIONS for membership
We're brought and two are waiting.
making an initiation of five al the next
meetlng-five was the number last ini-
tiated. G.. w Patriarch Allan p. Peck
was bv unanimous wish OF the division
asked 10 reapDoint former deputy OF the
division. WINS Beatty. for another
year. On the good OF the order inr
esUng remarks were made by G.. w.
Patriarch Allan =. Peck 0f Providence.
Il. w. i. Edward l.. Laveck II. w. =.
Mrs fitrftffa t,riitfwr-f -fa-W.-p T. Charles
Smith. SUPERINTENDENT OF Y. =. w.
Mary T.. Potter Treasurer Minnie Ben
sley. Conductor Edward Sargent, O. :.
Fellows. Assistant Conductor Alice
Marshall OF Excelsior No. l6 Brothers
Trae Walker and Watt of Eastern
Star division No /: Brother Willis
Beatty and wife. Mrs. Ella Beatty 1f
William Penn No. s. At the intermis-
sion a trial of skin was had. resulting
in Assistant Conductor Alice Marshall
receiving the ladies Di.Zp. a bouquet
holder: Brother William Grant of East
ern Star, the gentlemen's prize. IN -
mOmeter and also "A brother Of Eastern
Star the consolation prize.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-28
HEPTASOPHS.

Roger williams conclave. No. %, held
its regular meeting at p N~rtn Nam
street Tuesday evening. Nearly every
member was present. The conclave was
opened hv Presider. James b. L0vett
who announced that as the social COM
;Gittee were 10 be in evidence II had
been voted 90 attend only to such rou-
tine business which could not be laid
ever. The three candidates who were
waiting to become HeptasoDhs, they
having been duly elected to member
ship and favorablv recommended by
the supreme medical examiner, were
introduced and were obligated by Past
Archon $. w. THOMPSON. after which
recess was declared and the doors
opened TO the invited guests. Archon
Myles 4. McNamee, who is usually
very prompt in attendance. having been
absent at the opening of the meeting,
now made his appearance and assumed
'.is chair. Brother j. B. Lovelt opened
the entertainment with "A violin solo
followed by a song bv Prof. Bernie OF
New York city. and Mr. VIM. Shields
with a Lapio solo ana song by Mr..
j. Morrison. During this time the COM
mittee i'm the person Of Prof. ID. X.
Lowden and Ned Smith We're strongly
in evidence. The archOn introduced
Past Supreme Archon Ed. T.. James,
who is i'm charge Of the field work OF
the order I'm New England. and who has
a way Of interesting his audience 80
that when he speaks tnev believe him.
He went on TO make ii plain 10 his lis
teners that although the Heptasophs
do not claim the glorv uf all that thD
system IN doing for mankind that
successful existence ~ - years, during
which time II has paid 10 widows and
orphans of deceased members over SO
900 900, besides dispensing additional
millions in aiding sick and unfortunate
members. entities il TO a place. rs
doors are omen To men of all creSds, il
knows no difference in religious sentt-
ment or POLITICAL views: it's object is the
betterment Of mankind. 10 teach men
tn help one another while living and
care for th- widows and orphans and
is the best possible thing for a wage
Garner tos comfort himself with. The
small amounts necessary To maintain
a membership would otherwise be fritz
tered away. The order is growing fine
ly In New England Yale conclaVc
started FIVE years ago in New Haven,
Conn. with 100 members. there are now
more than 90 conClavcs with over 5000
members. After listening 10 another
violin solo and plano solo by Mr. w.
O'Brien. Deputy supreme Archon j. j
Devenish gave some plain reasons why
every man. married or single should
be q member OF some order similar In
It's workings In the ieptasophs then
a slight diversion was furnished by
Prof. DELANEY of New York city. and
another violin solo. this time by Mr..
j. Morrison a vote of thanks To Broth
er James and Deverish and 40 the tall
ent who aided i'm the entertainment and
the conclave closed without form.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-28
GOOD TEMPLARS.

The last session of Providence lodge
No. 3. was a good one. with large
attendance. c. Il. Whittemore was in
the chair. The meeting was held in
smiths hall. Butler Exchange build
ing. and was the evening for the quar-
terly election OF officers. which result
ed as follows: G. templar Mrs. Carrie
Il. Whlttemore (re-elected): V. temp
lar. Pennah X. Wood. secretary. Frank
j. Potter; financial secretary. Ellen ID.
Grawton: treasurer. r.. G. Ormsbee;
assistant secretary Mary Cartwright;
CHI. Caroline Searl; marshal. Arthur
T.. Warner; guard Walter :. Capron.
deputy marshal. Nellie -. Allen, SEN
tinel, q. N. Miss!nger: Superintendent
OF templars for 1900. Mrs. r. Potter.
The telers on this momentous occa-
sion were District Chief Tempar Ar
thur t. Warner. T. V. r. Nellie h. Al
len. Assistant Secretary Mary Cart
wright and were discharged with I I've
thanks when their arduout lalShrs dur
ing the election were flushed Brother
Dolan of Victory lodge Pawtucket.
was present and made interesting re-
marks on the order .'75
The deputy OF the lodge. Edward r..
Van Dorm. was present and VAS pleas
ed with the newlv-electcd officers for
the ensuing term Of November pecem-
ber and Janrarv
The Providence lodge. No 3. felt sor-
ry that the grand chief templar. Nil
liam y. Bradley has gone away to
Philadelphia. having had a lucrative
offer made him by large copper cor
pOratipn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-28

GarliJ Spencer, upon Human Rights in
the Philippines; $ :, at IL
Wayiand Chapei. South Angel ana
Wayland avenues s 3.
YMC A Building mems mass
meeting with address by Mr. j Willis
Baer. secretary United States Society
Christian Endeavor, and music by a
mixed quartette from Brown Univer-
sity: 40. boys rally.
Broad st Christian church. @ \ COni-
bear pastor-MOrning service. 1915:
S S, 12.15:Y = 5 g f, $50; 80, sermon,
followed by baptism.
Reorganzed Church OF Jesus Christ
Of l. ID s. Bellevue Ave Chapel-Services
at 1O.S 30: s :. - 30: preaching. $50, by
Elder Joseph Luff.
Helping Hand Mission. Il Hartford
Ave-Praise and testimony meeting at
80
Union Gospel Mission. o90 Eddy St
s S go: service OF song, 7.45; rescue
service at s. conducted by Mrs Abbot {
OF Brown University; third anniversary
at the Mission "Wednesday evening.
November 1st. as.
Bethany Gospel Mission. ~ South
Main St-Speaking at 40.
Peoples Pentecostal Church Ash
mont St + A HIillery. pastor-Prayer.
q preaching 1890 and 730; subject for
evening. Initial Sanctifcation;" s,
12.15: Y y VI. 8.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-28
ODD FELLOWS.

on Monday evening. October rs, the
members Of Hosesledge held a SORT Of
Aud Lang Syne' meeting in odd Eel
lows hall. where they had met for
years. as it was the last meeting to be
held in the quarters where the mem
bars have spent 50 very manv pleasant
evenings. There was not one among
the many that was more active or par
ticipated more earnestly i'm the festivi-
ties OF this unusual occasion than Past
Grand George w. Davis. who for near
ly quarter of a century had held the
responsible position OF financial secre-
tary. Ii was the intention Of the
members To have sort OF a house
warming at the new nome I'm Sterling
hall last Monday evening. but Instead
of being in Jolly disposition and max
ing merry the meeting was q sad one,
Tor on that day all that was mortal OF
Brother Davis had been consigned TO
the grave The station that he had
held with SO much honor and dignity
for so many years was covered with
flowers. the collar that he had worn,
and the vacant chair empty. would al
low OF no festivities. nor were there
any. Ii was simply place of mourn
ing for none knew Brother Davis that
did not respect him as a brother and an
ODD Fellow I'm all that the words imply.
Grand Patriarch Walter O.. Stack
pole and staff called upon Manchester
encampment Monday evening and %
say that they had a jolly good time
does not express IT, rhe Pawtucket
BOYS know how TO entertain and they
put their best efforts TO the front Mon
day evening. Blackstone encampment
was well represented. on Wednesday
evening. November IL. the grand ofti-
3 GERS will visit Minnehaha encampment.
on Tuesday evening Crescent lodge
amended its by laws I'm relation 20
death benefits. 10 conform TO the leg
islatiCn enacted bv the Sovereing grand
lodge at it's lasi session
fair for the benefit OF Olive Branch
lodge will be held In Music hall for
one wees. commencing Monday NcN.
sixth.
District Deputy Grand Master
David j.. DYER and suite. made an
official visit TO Pilgrim lodge la 81
evening.
Last FRIDAY evening Naomi Rebe-
kah lodge held "A harvest supper in
Columbia hall AT the next meeting
Tuesday evening. Nov. IA. one candi-
date Will be initiated.
Grand Master Spencer B. Hopkins
and suite visited Good Samaritan lodge
at Pawtucket last evening.
The Rebekah assem- DIV held it's an
nual session in Swarts hall Thursday
afternoon and evening. the president,
Annie H. Russell. presiding. The fol-
lowing are the officers chosen for the
ensuing term: President. Dora T.. Wall
of Mizpah lodge. No. 22: vice. president
Hattie :. Campbell Of Dorcas lodge.
No. {: warden Mary T.. Carr OF Dorcas
lodge No Z secretary. Cora a Aid
rich of Ruth lodge. No. s. treasurer
Ellen y. Camphel
one candidate received the in,tiatorv
degree at the meeting Of Roger Will
liams lodge Tuesday evening, after
which a sumptuous supper was served.
Narlagansett encampment held 4
III use warming" Thursday evening.
Mt. Vernon lodge conferred the third
degree on one brother and had a COLA
ton AT the close of the last meeting.
Tuesday evening. October 81. the social
club will have whist party in the
lodge room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-28
HISTORY OF l0NDONS WATER SUPPLY

In the reign OF James 7 water was
supplied bv two or three conduits i'm the
principal streets Of London. and the
river and suburban springs were the
sources OF supply. Large buildings
were furnished with water by tapping
uhese conduits with leaden pipes. but
other buildings and houses were sup
Piled by "tankard bearers" who
brought water daily. A ieweler of the
city, Hugh Middleton by name, believ-
ed something better could be done. and
he proposed to. bring water from Hertz
fordshire bv a new river" He em-
barked I'm the undertaking. sank his
fortune I'm lts conduct., and appealed to
the king for assistance James grant
ed this aid. taking one-half OF the
shares of the ompany-thirtv-s out
OF the seventyltwo slmres Into which
IL WAS divided The shares that remain
"a received the name or "advenurer's
molety." The work was completed in
1912. and water was then let into the
citv.
tfttln was the measure appreciated
that it's first years We're troublous ones
for tn. shareholders. The sauires OBJ
i.cted to the rver. believing u would
.,aress their lands OF reduce them 90
stfsmJs ana gestrOy the roads The
.ItV residents adODted the use of the
,,-sfar sIoWlv. Tha shares were nOnii-
,sily worth 4 TOO apicce. but fot nearly
so wears the inrsnc Was only ies. "r 81.
per share. In Ii5s a share Was valued
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-28
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-28
RED MEN.

AZ the meeting of Pocasset Tribe.
Monday evening, it was voted to change
the date OF the big demonstration from
Nov 10 to a later date. possibly the
goth. The change was made because
the committee could not learn Just
when Wamsitta tribe would b. ready
to return the tepes T. them.
a delegation Of a dozen or more s,oln
Tah3ma tribe visited Wamsitta tribe
Monday evening. and presented them
with Ppcasset tribes fraternal tepee.
Canonchet tribe will celebrate It's 1eth
anniversary Friday evening. Nov.S.
Now that Pocasset has decided to
change the date OF It's demonstration.
the date If the official visit of the great
chiefs 10 Moshassuck tribe will De az
originally announced Wednesday even
ing. Nov. 10 tbs being the date set by
Pccasset tribs.-
Past Sschem r. T., Cook OF Newark
~ j., who is making a tour of New
Englird, called upon Moshassuck tribe
"wednesday evening.
ON Monday evening 13 Candidates
were given the adoption degree IN Os-
scmequn tribe.
Squantum tr bs had work i'm the war
rior's degree. Monday evening.
Two applications for membership
were received at the session or Moshas-
suck tribe Wednesday evening. The
adoption degree viii be conferred next
Wednesday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-28
HOME CIRCLE.

Eighty guests attended the Home CIR
Gle Whist in King Philips hall, last
Monday evening. Miss Hawkins was
awarded the ladies' first prize; Miss Ell
eanOr Carrlgan, the second and Miss
Jennie Boyde the third. while Mr..
George Hughes carried off the gentle
mems sfirst prize, Mr. Arthur Goulet
the second. and Mr.. Walter Turner the
third. Monday evening the playing will
continue as usual with thirty tables and
six prizes for the successful contest
ants.
Olneyville Council is preparing for a
large initiation Of new members. Friday
evening November 18th at which "a
number OF the supreme officers from
New York and Massachusetts are ex-
pected to be present. The new degree
team at the council will cXemplify the
ritual after which a collation. will be
served and addresses will De made by
the visiting supreme officers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-28

guard, Mrs. Mary West; o. sentinel.
Frank Robbins; ex-governor, j. N.
Stetson. The financial collector, II. Nj.
Nottage, was seen 10 be present, and
not gone TO Halifax, as was generally
supposed. The secretary OF the Col
ony Mrs. Jennie r.. chesbrough, is one
OF the best the Colony has had 10 FIJI
that responsible office, always present
and knows her duties. number OF val
liable, interesting and official conmuni-
cations were received from the supreme
officers OF New England. and We're re-
corded. There Is soon 60 be another 0f
the providence Colony Invitations. with
n large crowd present. This Colony Is
now in a very fourishing condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-28
Orders : : : : =
: : and Societies

Grand Lodge officers will be 10 Perse-
verance Lodge. Tuesday evening, Nov 7.
There was an attendance OF over 100
az the meeting OF Garfield Lodge. Tues
day evening, IL being the occasion Of
the official visit Of the Grand Lodge Of
ficers.
The second rank was given one can
didate and in a most painstaking man
ner.
The mastering team from the LIST
Regiment Of the Uniform Rank muster
ed four candidates into Garfield Com
pany last evening.
Past Chancellor Albert NJ Pine. the
most popular member Of Riverside
Lodge died at his home, Riverside, Mon
day and was buried Thursday afternoon
Grand Chancellor John G. Purkis,
Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal Will
liam A. Wilson representing the Grand
Lodge.
A delegation from America Lodge
visited Sumner Lodge of No. Attleboro,
Thursday evening.
The rank of esquire was conferred up
on one. and the rank of knight upon two
candidates at the meeting of Palestine
Lodge, Tuesday evening
III everything goes as planned Enter
prise Lodge will confer the rank or page
upon one candidate Thursday evening.
The rank OF page was rehearsed al
the meeting Of Rhode Island Lodge
Monday evening.
The Chancellor Commanders Associa
tlon will visit iyanhoe Lodge Thurschy
evening
on the evening of Thursday. Nov. 9, q
section of the Endowment Rank will be
formed in Ivanhoe Lodge. This viii be
the first section formed in. this state
for q number of years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-28

at e1l5 los and bv 1900 it had risen tn
E43l SIS. With the first years of this
century the company prospered. and its
benefits were widely applied. refieculng
this change i'm the value of fts capital.
In 1920 a share was worth El1,500 and
in 1873 the fraction of a share was sold
at "a rate which made "a full share
worth Sol 900. In 1883 the dividend dis
tributed toeach share was G26l0. Eleven
years later. in July. 1889 a single share
sold for et22. 500. or nearly E600.000 The
nominal capital of the company in 1884
was G3.369 900. and besides IT'S water
franchises it holds large estates and
valuable properties.-Appleton Popu-
lar Science Monthly.