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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-12
CLAYTON PRAIRIE.

Clayton Prairie, Dec. 9.-Died-
On the 18th OF November. 1900.
Mrs Ida Lou McNerney, wife OF
Mr.. Johnnie McNerney, and daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Smith of
Clayton Prairie. She was mar
red TO Mr.. Johnnie McNerney last
February, only a wife Of a few
short months. She was a devoted
wife and as sweet and gentle little
woman az we ever knew, having a
kind aud loving disposition. She
seemed to love everybody and was
loved by all who knew her. She
She leaves a husband and swee,
little babe and a number of friends
to mourn her loss. We would
say to the fond parents, brothers,
sisters and husband to weep not,
she has only gone to rest. She
has gone where there is no more
parting, no more tears. We know
that our loss is her eternal gain
We laid her 10 rest on Thanksgiv-
ing day at the home Of her father
in the new family burying ground.
When Deaths destroying anger
comes
To stab our hearts and blight our
homes.
Then Is our JOY all turned To woe,
As with sad footsteps on we go
Ger LIES tempestuous way.
Though other flowers as bright NJ
they,
May bloom for us across the way.
Yet with the fondest yearnings we
Ere turn 10 those We cannot see
In earthly beauty more.
We deem them dearest, truest. best
And love them more than all the
rest,
And sorrowing Oft recall again
Some unkind word that gave then
pain,
Ere they had passed away.
And when with tear-dlmmed eye,
We view
In heaven above, In beauteous blue
Or spangled DER with star gem,
bright
We erst can see more glorious sight
Our loved ones gone before.
Thus Heaven 10 us Is far more fair
Since we may claim n treasure Their,
When Deaths destroying ange
comes
To bear us from our earthly homes
To relms Of endless day.
A FRIEND.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-12

1900 is 25.3 bushels, as compared
with an average yield OF 25.3l
bushels in 1899. Of 24.76 bushels
in 1898, and ten.year average OF
24.l bushels, and with these facts
before them they 7 'hed their corn
upon the market. al on Novem-
Der il is estimate. that only 4 4
per cent Of the corn crop was still
in the hands Of faim&e. Thus
they become the tool oiSAe specu-
lator and enable the money shark
TO swallow their profits. In my
next paper | will notice some other
points Of investigation necessary
to successful farming. and in the
end will prove that intelligent
farming will protect itself.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-12
COTTONWOOD.

Cottonwood, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Gil.
pin of Clairmont visited her
daughter Mrs. Iona Reynolds the
past week.
Misses Nora Thomas Blanche
Hickman, Matte Zimmerman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brown, D. Il.
Smith, +. T. Gallatin, r. r.
Hudspeth and others attended the
entertainment at DR.. J. 5. Edge.
of Kurten.
There was preaching saturday
and Sunday at the Baptist church
by Rev. j. NJ Bullock, among %,
visitors were Mrs. May and " rtl,
Beard, MARY Robinson, Mary Hes
ter, Laura Presnal, /. V. Freeman
and A. d. Robinson Of Nixon, V
b. Edge Of Kurten, Clarence El,
lott and John Nash Of Edge.
Miss Eta Bullock Of Reliance
visited her sister, Miss Minnie
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Blanton and Miss Malindi
Dyess of Harvey, visited friend,
and relatives in this communit,
Saturday. Correspondent.
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CROSS.

Cross, Dec. Elder Black fill.
ed his regular appointment at
Concord Saturday aud Sunday.
Mr.. Stuard Of Bryan was in our
midst Sunday.
Mr.. w. c. Outlaw returned
from Rockdale Friday, he says
Mrs. Outlaw is improving rapidly
under treatment.
w. A. Carnes was over from
Harvey a few days ago.
Mr.. McDufiie is making some
preparations to build a store at
Cross shortly.
W. W. Wheeler and wife were
over from Liberty Sunday.
Father Massey and wife are
spending a few days with their
son K. n. Massey at Concord.
Our people are still buying new
buggies, wagon, organs, sewing
machies, etc. So it seems that wave
of prosperity is passing our way
also. G
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WEDNESDAY, DEC. II, 1900.
Hotel Arrivals.
EXCHANGE.

IN Goodwin, Wellborn; DR. II W
Meredith. Millican; G II Bolcs,
Pittsburg; J T. Gist, Milwaukee; DR.
Jas A Hin, Lufkin; J NJ Brown,
Waco; w. VI. McVeigh, Fort Worth;
l. & Penny, Waco; o II Reed, Cal
vert: w w Gamer, Brazos bottom;
Monta ] Moore, Geo r. Moore, Cam
eron; Robt Adams, Lufkin; Charles
Davis, III PasO.
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The Successful Farmer.


From the school room to the
farm, at first thought seems to be-
quite a descension, but after an ex-
Iperience Of over twenty years in
the school room as teacher, and
after five years on the farm am
convinced that it requires even
more earnest study and inyesiiga
ton TO run a farm successfully aud
market your products proftably
than 10 conduct school or college.
Four days in Bryan the past week
with nothing to do but wait for a.
conveyance home, and learn from
observation what ! could not learn
technically led me TO believe that
general diffusion Of a knowledge
Of science, art and general infor.
nation was as nece sary TO a
healthful evolution in farm life, as
in any other department Of life. |
could but remark, as | witnessed
the push, energy, method and in
telligence Of the business men Of
Bryan as they handled the matters
Of trade and analysed the law Of
supply and demand To the best in
terest Of their patrons, in contrast
with the coniiding. honest farmer
, who seemed content to lay his all
At their feet, not knowing whether
they were getting value received
for their hard earned products or
not. That farming to be success.
full and dignifed must be associat-
ed with knowledge more extensive
than even that Of the iedagogue.
The camp fire has also afforded
me an opportunity to become more
familiar with the ideas of the hon
est yeomanry upon whose should
ers rest both government and
trade. As | camp with them on
our way to market and a hard
days pull through the mud has
been accomplished, the mules fed
and the coffee can hangs over the
fire, ] listen, not willing to disturb
or perplex them with the intricate
problems Of trade which they have
never, OF ever will learn, to their
ideas of what gives them prosper
ity.
Their simple suggestions lead to
deeper thoughts and impresses one
more Of the importance Of gen.
eral diffusion of knowledge "a
make farm life prosperous and
happy. And now ! propose tC
notice a course of investigation i'm,
portant to every farmer. Every
farmer should be II statisticiar
which involves a close study o
crop reports. This will not only
enable him TO prognosticate OF
foretell the future Of his product.
I and obtain the average condition
of what he produces. but will Civ,
him an intelligent idea of what hi
profits will be. For instance, III,
crop conditions on October 1, 1900
shows the average condition o
\ corn to have been 1872, as com
pared with SOC last month; 80
on October /, 1899; 50 at the cor
responding date in 1898. and s.
the mean of the October average
of the last ten years. Now, b,
close investigation, and by com
pairing the decline during Septem
Der which effected the crops O
Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska and Vir
GINA very considerably, there wa
a decline of but point in Indi
ana, 3 points in Iowa, and man,
OF our farmers ignorant Of thes
facts marketed their corn at 81
cents. Again, the statistioian'
4 preliminary report estimate tn
average yield per acre OF corn !,
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Knor and psw.t Fighting.

London. Dec. 1.-THE Evening Stan.
dard says the battle between General
Knox and General DeWet continues and
that forces changed ground incessantly
Lack Of definite information on the sub,
ject il said % be- due 20 the absence OF
Geographic communication with Ia,
scene Of action.
While the war Office is most reticent
ON the subject there are indications that
officials have received news suggesting
considerable British success against De
Wet.
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shsotlnr Al wIehIls FslI..

Wichita Falls, Dec. ii.-Will Pardon
was shot FIVE times here. Tom Christ
opher IL now under arrest. Pardon's
death is momentarily expected.
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A tea for the benefit Of ST. Joseph =
Catholic church will be- given We'd
nesday, Dec. r. from 4 t0 10 p. m. Mt
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. T..
Harris. Concert by Prof. Zehnal's
orchestra. Admission, 10 cents, or
two for % cents. do
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-12

For perfumes In holiday packages,
Just the thing for gift at heaa :
drugstore. -
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-12

Harye Allen, Clifford Allen, lola;
NV Mayheld, Mecca; Horace Hem
nv. Bryan; Hugh Marsh, Pankey; J
Nj Powell, Cross; q W Griswold,
Keith: 4 ; Buckhaults, Jesse Hicks
w 7 Taylor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03
The QUEEN AND
HER N

Miss Susan Larkin Thomson. chosen by
the Vei.ed Prophet to rule as Queen over
last nights festivities and over the realms
of -. Louis society for the Coming year, IS
the youngest daughte of st-. and Mrs.
william II. Thomson OF Lindeil boulevard.
Miss Thomson, who fOrsook the school,
room only a year ago. spent nearly all OF
last winter ana spring travelling in the
East and in Europe. SO that her appearance
last night had all the eclat of a debut. She
is a blonde of fairest type. with q marked
resemblance in feature to her father, oEe
of the most popular and best-known Pro-
phets. Indeed. no more fitting choice OF a
Queen could have been made. so far as the
general fitness of things Is concerned, since
Mr.. Thomson has been Identified with the
Yelled Prophets Association since its incep-
ton. and boasts of the fact that he has
never missed d ball for twenty-six years.
Miss SUs-u ThOinsn is the frs. OF his
seven daughters 20 lie crowned Queen;
though others. notably Miss july Thomson
nOT Mrs. Charles Cummings Collins. ard
the Misses Nan and Mary .IcC.eery Thorn
son, have been prominent ngu:es at former
bells AMI always among the maids of honor.
Last nights QGeen Eore herself with al.
the dignity and grace that the regal posi-
ton demanded. a young woman of excel
lent carriage and good height. as well as
pronounced ease and SraciousnesS of man.
ner. her appearance in the ballroom during
the ceremonial and afterward was pro-
ductive of the most marked expressions of
admiration.
Miss Thomson kept to the traditional
white as to her regal robes last evening,
wearing a Knowles frock of Brussels lace.
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carnival of their own in the wide basin
below.
Ir1me1iatcly opposite the main entrance
and partially hidden by the fountain was
the Prophets throne. rich in color. Oriental
in design. commanding every inch of the
l.dli. Bat for TWO enormous silk copies of
Old Glory which formed the background
one might easily have been convinced that
he stood IN TIE immediate presence of some
fa5ulously wealthy Oriental potentate.
AZ either e.G Of the hail were the music
stands. one fer a full brass band. the other
for the orchestra. Above these were great
shields bearing the seal Of Missouri and
that of the United States. and set off by
loops Of tricoloreG bunting and numerous
flags.
around the gallery red. white and blue
bunting was artisticaIly draped; and
caught here and there with small shields
and flags.
SILL higher w. almost in touch with the
rafters. the walls We're fcstooned with
bunting IN the Prophets C~olors-vellow. red
and puzzle. The capital OF each column
bore a saisid and hass. and each panel N
:he lower walls was draped with two Amer
lean Ilags.
To tE!s elaborate display of color. this
artistic dcaping of thousands of yards Of
CictH, this wonderfully beautiful and fairy
lAs fountain. JGi the soft liSht Of innumcf-
able electric lamps; ana you viii have some
ia OF the beauty Cf tnC room
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0 THE BALL IS
AT ITS HEIGHT.

And now the wand OF Teri s:chore, waved
by an Invisible hand above the throne Of the
Queen. was the signal for the dance. The
assembled guests Cnler lis magic Influence
were At once inspired with the spirit or
rcvelry, and. to the soft c2dences Of sweet
music, FASTENED to chase the glowing hOuIs
with fy ing feet.
The white tarpaul!n spread over the
broad expause Of the floor glistened under
the myriad OF electric lights like n snowy
sail on 4 summer sea. over II fioatcd Il
thousand couples, their Iodies swayirg
gracefully. their feet keeping tune with
the enhancing music. sweeping here and
there and in and out. and around each
other. weaving all sorts of fantastic f5-
ures.
The Queen and her maids of honor held
royal court I'm front Of the throne. where
hundreds of her subjects had gathered.
eager and anxious To pay humble trihu.e
and sound praises to their matchless Dcau-
ty and loveliness.
To those who had gathered in the gal
lcry to take n bird's-eye view, The scene
presented was bew!lGeriug and bcwitckirg.
The sides of The hall were banked with
masses of oniookers. the plain black and
white of the mems conventional garb
forming a rich contrast with the varie-
gated gowns worn by the women. Dia-
monds glittered and g.istened like cysta!s
of snow under a winter moon, while the
nutter OF rams IN the dlNtalicc WIS as AT
like as a legion of butterflies IN q Held on
flowers. Mingled with the music rose tie
perfume OF sweet-scented blossoms. ciri!a-
ions and roses. The large fountain In the
center of the hall, bedecked with palms,
potted plants and ferns. rose majesticaily
upon the view like a bower Of love set In
the midst of this breathing mass OF mirth
and pleasure.
When. for a time, the music ceased. a
momentary lull appeared to fall upon tho
dancers. followed at once by an incessant
buzz Of voices. entermingled with merry
peals of laughter. Then. too. soft eyes
looked love to eyes and many a Whispered
word was spoken which sealed forever the
fates of ovcrfiowing hearts and souls.
Again the signal for the dance arose ana
gallant beaux rushed hither and thither.
threading their way through the may
labarynth OF beauty TO claim the fulfill
ment of coveted engagements. II was tie
waltz:
F,dear.ag waItz-to thy more melting tune.
Bow Irish fig and ancient risaadcCa.
Scotch reels, avaunt and country daAce forego
Your future claims TO each fantastic toe.
Around and around the moving multitude
encircled the base of the fountain until II
appeared the vortex of a Whirlpool of rev.
elry and enchantment. Jest, jollity.
aughter and merriment prevailed on all
sides. The Prophets subjects were there
10 do him honor. 10 weave chapiets OF
smiles for his chosen Queen ana her court
of lovely maids and proud matrons. They
were there to make high carnival at the
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White silk formed the undergown, covered
with white chiffon. which. in turn. was
yelled with the lace Of a rare and eaudfu1
pattern. the design being butterflies ap-
pliqued upon the net with delicate alx
threads. a fight Of butterflies covered
one side of the skirt and outlining this, In
accordance with the latest decree from
Paris. were natural roses. arranged In grace
full garianGs. The bodice. cut low to dis"
play a perfectly rounded neck and should.
ers. was very simply fashioned. The lace
design was arranged to form a semfvese
effect down the bouffant front. while the
sleeves were merely short pufs OF SILK
covered with lace. Clusters Of roses again
made their appearance on the bodice, Caught
on one shoulder. Miss Thomson wore nc
jeweled beyond the royal EN-
blem bestowed upon her by the Yelled
Prophet.
Miss Alice Orthwein. one of the three
maids in attendance upon the Queen. Is
the daughter Of William d. Orthwein OF
Portland place. Miss Orthwein Is a brunette.
whose delicate beauty has been much adj
mired since her first appearance in society.
Last evening she wore a stunning French
frock of pale turquoise blue meteor crepe
and Renaissance lace. the skirt pleated and
tucked IN the crepe. with a panel Of lace
down the front. The decollete bodice bore
trimmings If lace and blue panne. the latter
appiil;ed in gold.
Another OF the three maids whose duty
last evening consisted in attending inc
QUEEN was Mis- Eloise Ware, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ware of Cabanne.
Miss Ware t. a blonde. with beautiful ruddy
hair. She wore ivory white silk and chiffon,
the skirt founced with fluffy chiffon ~rUffes.
and tie bodice embroidered eiaboTateiy in
seed pearls and silver passementerie. Tiny
pulled sleeves OF the chiffon finished the
waist, with chiffon pleatinss about the low
neck. bordered with silver and pearls.
Miss Elizabeth Warner. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles q. Warner Of Washington
avenue, was the third maid of the inner
circle. She is a regally handsome young
woman. whose frock Of pale pink last night
was extraordinarily becoming. Miss War
ner wore a robe of Renaissance lace, in DEL
icate pattern, made over pink taneta,
which. in turn. was yelled In pale pink
chiffon. Pleatings OF the chiffon fen about
the edge of the skirt and ornamental the
bodice. ChoUx of pink panne also trimmed
the gown. caught on the shoulders with
snail Rhinestone buckles. The bodice was
finished with q soft girdle of the panne and
a buckle.
The three maids frocks. of pink, blue and
white. were a decided innovation from the
customary white, which has invariably pre-
vailed at former balls, and forIled an ad-
mi;ahie foil for the white gown of the
Queen.
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ON AN
SCALE.

From basement to roof. outside and IN.
the great. gray Merchants EXCHANGE vas
decked out in holiday attire in honor OF the
lrophet's visit. \ stranger il: the city
would never inve guessed that ON every
other day of the year, save Sundays. the
massive structure is dominated by THAI
stern commander, Business. and that only
orce in each tvelvsmonth does the hard
taskmaster lay aside the implements of
commerce and make one whole might Of
il" under the Irresistible Influences of Cupid
aid TerpiscAo-e
The whit, marble arcade. running through
from Pine to Chestnut streets. below toe
level of the pavement. was transformed In
20 "A EarCen -: palms and other rare plaDts
that would have adorned the palace OF Soma
luxurious King or the Troi!cs. Not a sus-
gestiCn Of the daily uses to which the place
is put was visible. Wheat and corn. oats
and barley. good enough In their wdy. had
no place in the scheme OF color, and as for
figures, and telegraph instruments black
boards and the like-they would have looked
as much out of place amid the tropic foil
age as a grocery store IN the center If
Paradise.
In former years the main ballroom had
received most care from the florist and
decorators. but this was not the case this
time. The ballroom was even prettier than
ever before. but Mr.. Buechel reserved his
rarest plants for the grand stairway. the
arcade and the main lobby.
TIL most striking thing on entering the
building. from either side. was a thicket
of palms, ferns anc rubber plants, in
which. half hidden by the foliage. stood a
monster elk. the monarch OF the glen.
Inside the ballroom there was 40 es-
peciaily marked effort at novelty, and in
most respects the decorations were similar
to those of last year. though a shade more
elaborate. The masterpiece of the room
was the fountain. which never before sas
so artistiCally banked and draped with
potted plants. cut flowers. dropping vines
and vely,ty moss. Not less than iifty
varieties 90 choice plants. many in .uii
bloom. were banked on the three lodges
of the fountain. Over and through these
smilax. asparagus, mainden's-hair ferns and
other clinging. dropping, feathery. bowers
were draped. From between the brilliant
blossoms and waxlike leaves twinkled hun
dreds of small incandenscent lights, and
over the whole fell a crystal spray that
trickled down the fair faces OF full-biown
flowers. slistened on each tiny leafpoint,
and fell in a tinkling shower to gladden. the
gold-fishes. who seemed to be holding a
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MISS THOMSON IS
CROWNED QUEEN.

AT 4 signal from the Prophet. there was
a luli in the music. and all eyes were di-
rected toward the throne. Standing, with
his right arm outstretched. he looked slow
ly and deliberately about him. scanning the
fair faces of che group of blushing maid
ems from among whom he must choose a
Queen.
1t was an impressive scene, and not a
little embarrassing to the young women
toward whom not only the Prophets eyes.
but those of every person in the great hall
Were uirect ID. A hush fell upon the multi
tude that had been. n moment before, all
agog with anticipation ard all astir in
restless eagerness for the scene about to
take place. Time seemed to hang In the
balance. and the half minute or so of sus-
pense seemed a long while.
Finally the Prophet lowered his arm. and
stepping lightly down to the floor. APP
preached the expectant group of maids.
The silence was now almost oppressive.
No one in the great hall stirred. 1t seemed
as IL all had suddenly stopped breathing.
Walking with stately strides. neither fast
nor slow, and looking neither to the right
nor the left. His Majesty came TO a halt
facing Miss Susan Larkin Thomson. and
touched her lightly on the right shoulder.
Then came a storm of applause that fair
ly made the chandeliers rattle. The choice
was q most popular one. From ali sides. as
well as from the gallery, the favored
daughter of the city was bombarded with
rose petals; and as she assembled the throne
there came a second and more protracted
storm of applause.
In order that the ball might not be I'M
necessarily delayed. His Majesty ordered
that the reading of the annual proclamation
be dispensed with. At a signal from the
Prophet. the Grand Herald stepped from
beside the throne. bearing in his hands a
silver waiter. on which rested the Queens
diadem and a richly ornamented scroll con-
tanning the proclamation.
At 4 second signal. Miss Thomson ap-
preached. and<s3,wed her head TO receive
the crown. winch. as Queen of Love and
Beauty. she is to wear for one year. and
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turned it by bowling to the Reception Com
mittee. and kissing his hand to a bevy Of
pretty girls. who were peepinS over the
marble banister at the head of the first
fight of stairs.
Without further fOrmality he proceeded
straight toward his throne. Ills entrance
into the ballroom was the signal for a sec
ond demonstration Cheers filled the vast
hall. while the band played Hail to the
Chief" Before taking his seat upon the
throne the Prophet. followed by his entire
retinue. marched around the hall. inspect
ing the elaborate decorations and howing
acknowledgment to the bedlam of cheers
that greeted his every step.
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TRIUMPHAL ENTRY
OF THE

The Prophet and his court reached the
Ballroom shortly before 10 o'clock.
The distinguished party was formed in
double column. and to the inspiring strains
OF q martial air began the grand tri-
nmphal march TO the throne.
The shrill blast of a trumpet announced
20 the waiting crowd the approach of his
Majesty. and there was a general rush to-
ward the stairway and the hall. up and
along which the distinguished visitor had to
pass in order to reach the ballroom.
As the imposing figure, clad in royal robes
and bedecked with countless Jewels. came
in view, a burst of applause went UP from
the great assemblage in the ballroom.
The Prophet was pleased. greatly pleased.
~ the heartiness Of the greeting, and re-
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midnight hour. to rcvel in visions Of love
and beauty to ill tne air with music and
l,. the soul drink In the pure. sweet pleas
ures Of ucalloyed happiness and good cheer.
and they did his -iIjesty proud. Ills
noble spirit. fresh from the businesses Of
the IIimalayas. lowered over the festive
scene until the morning star hung out his
silver light in tie East and the last Of tho
belated jewellers had departed.