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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-14
|. &. g. n. Excursions.

MARLIN, Tcxas-Feb. ~, State
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World.
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ton.
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Low excursion rates will be- made
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-14
the BOIL wEEvIL-
Early Planting Insures 0ue.hali 10
Two-Thlrds Of a cotoo Crop.

Bryan, Texas, Feb. Is, 1901.
Bryan Eagle:
The boil weevil having made
their appearance in Brazos and adj
joining counties, all business men
and farmers, and in fact the entire
community, is very much inter
ested in the battle against them.
Since their first appearance in
Brazos county last fall, | have
taken advantage of every opportu.
nifty to learn something of their
workings, and have become in pos
session of SINE information that
likely will be of benefit to the pub
lie, which | furnish you. If YOU
think it worth anything, | will be
glad if you publish it and ask the
papers of this and adjoining coun-
ties to copy.
From a letter now in my posses.
sion from a gentleman whom !
personally know, and who is a
close observer and perfectly re.
liable, | have learned that cotton
planted early, where the boil wee.
vii exists, will make from one.
third to one.half crop, and that
late planting will make nothing.
This letter was written from Bee
county and states that the esti.
mates made are based on the 1895
crop-the year in which the weevil
did greatest damage in that country
| have also seen and talked with
a number Of farmers who for sew.
eral years farmed in South and
Southwest Texas where the weevil
existed in great numbers, all OF
them give about the same informa.
ton in regard to the pests and
agree that early planting will make
some part Of crop, while late
planting will make nothing. The
plan Of one of my informants, a.
practiced by him is: first, to plant
early, and then gather and burr
the fallen squares; to commence as
soon as they begin to be numerous
and go through his crop. Then in
about two weeks 60 over it again
After this he stated, they be-
come so numerous that he could
not keep up with them, and there.
fore abandoned il, after the second
burning. Yours very truly
A SUBSCRIBER
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-14
COL. HARVEY MITCHELL.

AT his home in Bryan, on jan
uary l6, passed away an honored
and useful citizen. Colonel Nit
chell was the oldest settler in this
county, having come here in 1889.
He was personally acquainted with
Sam Houston and other famous
Texas pioneers. He always took
an active interest in public affairs,
and held many positions of honor
and trust. To him almost entire.
ly il due the location Of this col.
lege in Brazos county. II was he
who called the mass meeting to de-
wise ways and means of securing
the location. After funds had been
subscribed he, with Judge Spencer
Ford and Senator Saylor, were ap.
pointed a committee, endowed with
plenary powers, and instructed TO
secure the location Of the college IN
Brazos county. Judge Ford failed
to attend the meeting Of the legis'
lation committee which was TO 10.
cate the college. Sentor saylor
and Colonel Mitchell went, but the
day before the committee met at
the Hutchins House, in Houston
Senator Saylors boat from Calves
ton grounded on a sand bar, so
that Colonel Mitchell alone met the
committee and induced them u
locate the college in Brazos county,
Notwithstanding the fact that all
bids for the location were higher
than his his. In his death the
college loses a warm friend and
the community an honored citizen
Our sympathies so out to his be-
reayed family,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-14
MONROE EDGE LAND Z RENTAL agent
HAS PROPERTY 70 SUIT ALL.

Two lots with room houss. garden and other
Improvements, close 90 Main street Prioe $40
Good room house, 3 lots, sheds, stables;
nett 20 JnO. Lawrence. Price $1,000
Large hotel or boarding house. or will rent
FOR soO0O year, bargain Tor ssOm.
Vacant block No. 22t 10 western part o. city A..
reirest vacant block 70 Main street. Price only
5000
Good room house. sheds etc. In northern
part Of city, price $1,000.
Large dwelling west Of snd adjoining Lem
Hall, large barn and ali other necessary Improve
ments Tor $1,000.
Two lots with room house near Allen Acad.
envy, bargalH Tor 5000
Five lots, new, neatly finished ,roomy cottage
On College street Price $4,000.
Seven lots, 8 room house, closets, gsrion
and other improvements on College street Price
only $1,000
ia block. room house, galleries. pantry,
bath room, water works, electric lights, good
orchard, etc. FOR $4,000
/ "a lots Joining JefI Franklin Price tiDn
Eight lots near Allen Academy; price pso0oo
Three blocks known a. city park In western
part OF city; price $50 ~ per block
Two lots with room house, waterworks cut
houses, etc. 10 southern part OF city; price no
Al wel.born -cne nicely finished house with
servants house cistern. well, and other Improve
ments; price $40 On. one storeh0use $1,000 also
storehouse $1,000.
A. Calver-t good new houses are renting
for t9i2 On year, will trade FOR Bryan properly
or sell for $1,000.
A. Kurten-One good new room house,
barns stables, me well. hen house, 2 blocks
ground with lawless store all for $4,000.
Country Property 2f2 iores on Whom creek
miles northeast % Bryan, l0O acres IN oultiyF-
ton with good pasture 500 per acre.
a..
Grimes county will sell cheap.
% acres 4 miles west OF Bryan. 20 acres In
cultivation, 20 acres IN pastures price t5Om.
O acres land near Norgan's gin; price 5000.
One Q room house, wells. barn worth DOo,
good orchard, with 70 acre farm miles west OF
Bryan; price laOO.
a. acres one mile north OF Bryan with good Q
room house, we'll, cement clsten, large barn,
sheds etc. for nOO
A good 30 acre farm on Whom creek will
sell cheap.
II you have property 20 sell a. reasonable
figures, call on me. n you are thinking OF buy
Ing don't TAIL 10 see me.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-14

90 Tom Bittls is with the en-.
cheering corps, Southern Pacific
Railway, Algiers, La.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-14

c. w. Luhrsen, Of Cuero, who
graduated from the A. and NJ. Col
lege as captain of Company &c"
last June, was killed by switch
engine at Camden, Ark, in Noyem-
Der. He was employed on the
civil engineering corps Of the road.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-14

Why Premium Baking Powder is
the best made. II Is made OF the
very highest grade Of French Crystal
Grape Cream Of Tarter and will, II
used according to directions, take
the place Of butter milk and soda or
will take the place Of cream NJ tartar
and soda for cakes and can bee used
la place of cream Of tarter for angel
food cakes. We guarantee Premium
to be- the best baking powder ever
made. n not entirely satisfactory
return empty can and yet your mon
cy back. BE sure to get Premium,
Manufactured by the Potts Baking
Powder Co. For sale by John VI.
Lawrence n Co. and Cole Bros. str
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-14
w. II. LAWRENCE
Dentist ....
OFFlCES-Front rooms up stairs
over Haswell's book store, Bryan.

PUBLIC HAULING-f have a
good wagon aud team and will do
all kinds Of hauling in. town or coun-
try Mt reasonable rates. Apply to d.
d. Dawson at residence two blocks
east Of courthouse. A
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-14
COLLEGE NOTES.
interesting Items Cleaned From the
A. and N. College Record.

90 Tom Bittls is with the en-.
cheering corps, Southern Pacific
Railway, Algiers, La.
-
'94 A W. Bittle Of Washington,
La, and Miss Lelle Lastrapes were
married December 9th.
'96 w. II. Cavitt, formerly OF
Bryan, has lately accepted a posi-
ton with the Atlantic Rice Mile
Company.
-
c. w. Luhrsen, Of Cuero, who
graduated from the A. and NJ. Col
lege as captain of Company "C''
last June, was killed by a switch
engine at Camden, Ark, in Novem-
Der. He was employed on the
civil engineering corps of the road
~
"Young. Man Afraid.of- Work, "
who spent the fall term in search
of painless education, did not re-
turn to college after Christmas.
He will take a Cuisines" %
course at the instantaneous Com
mercial School. His progress here
indicated graduation with the
class Of 1910"
~
The following are the sponsors
for the present session: Sponsor
for Battalion, Miss Edna Foster,
College; Company A, Miss Wini'
fred SAMSON, Alyarado; Company
B, Miss Alma Foster, College;
Company G, Miss Edna Foster,
College; Company D, Miss Ethel
Cavitt, Bryan; Band, Miss Marie
Adams, Bryan.
-
DR.. Francis is frequently called
away from College to inoculate
pure bred cattle against Texas
fever. The cattle raisers Of Texas
and the South generally owe deep
debt of gratitude to DR.. Francis for
his successful results along this
line Of investigation. So success
full has his his treatment been that
less than 3 per cent now die from
this dread disease, whereas former.
ly the loss ranged from so to 80
per cent.
~
Mr.. L. A. White, who was re-
Gently elected assistant professor
Of horticulture vice A. NJ. Fergu
son, resigned, is a graduate of the
Massachusetts Agricultural College,
class of '95. Upon graduation he
was elected assistant horticulturist
Of the State Experiment Station,
Amherst, Mass, where he remain
ed until 1897. From 1897 to 1900
he was a member Of the firm OF
White & Frests, florists and land.
scape gardnels, Arlington, Mass.
In January, 1900, he accepted the
position of instructor in horticul.
ture and botany at the Baron de
Hirsch Agricultural and Industrial
School, Woodbine, n. j., where he
remained until January, 1901.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29
BARRIERS of Spain.

The BARRIERS business in Spain is pc
culiar in that lie is called upon to ply
his shears on donkeys as well as men.
for ii is an important item in the care
of Spanish donkeys that they should be
sheared as to the back in order to
Iaake smoother resting place for man
or pannier. So. while the master held
his animal, one of the BARRIERS piled
some enormous clacking shears and lit
tered the ground with mouse colored
hair, leaving the beasts belly fur COW
cred below fixed line and for a small
additional price executing a raised pat
tern of star points around the neck.
The tonsoi'ial profession is an indis
penSable one in a country where shay
ing the whole face is generally prac-
ticed among all the humber orders,
not TO mention toreros and ecclesias-
tics. But the discomfort to which the
BARRIERS customers submit Is astonish-
ing Instead of being pampered, sooth
ed labored at with confidential re-
spectfulness and lulled into luxurious
harmony with himself, as happens in
America. man who courts the razor
in Spain has to sit upright in a stiff
chair and meekly hold under his chin a
brass basin full of suds and fitting his
throat by means of a curved nick at
one side
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29

A good story is TOD of Or. X who Is
tie physician III charge Of the female
wards OF one Of our lest known ella
table Institutions. Che evening !;
. O'Clock Nary. Il new Irish SER.
Firl, Knocked at the door, saying:
doctor. the lead nurse wants you
10 come down to supper"
lie doctor. swelling in his pride of
superiority above the nurses. sent the
Irish girl away with a curt message.
Half an hour later tie head nurse came
to his room looking very serious
Doctor" she sad. no. is very lad
indeed. l think you ought to see her ..
once"
Why did you net let me Know be-
fore?'' was the reply.
"Why, doctor" said the nurse. u
sent you word by Mary half an hour
ago."
THE fool"' said the doctor She
told me to come down TO superb
why" said the nurse. Il sent you
word to come down to rightr'
An inquiry made TIE whole thing
clear. Mary thought it mere polite Ia
say Gene down TO supper" than 10
say Come duwn to ate."-Pearson' S
Weekly.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29

They make stuff that is called silk
and passes for it with credulous per
sons who don't know any better out CT
nearly any old thing now. One favor
lite imitation silk is made of cellulose
treated with chemicals. 1t isn't good
material to get on fire in. Then there
are south sea island cottons and some
mcrceriZed cotton which after treat
ment look something like silk, though
of course they wear very differently.
and their silken appearance soon van
isheS.
But it is in adulterating goods which
really have some silk in them that the
greatest skill is exercised to deceive
the buyer. To obtain the required rus
de and body rough floss is often used
FOR the wool of the material. This socD
causes it to wear shiny.
Another trick is to increase the
weight and apparent solidity of a film
sy silk material by using metallic salts
in the dye watts. Pressing with some
kinds of silk increases the weight also,
but at the sacrifice of strength. Cheap.
crackly. stiff silk which has heavy
cords is good silk to avoid. 1t won't
wear.
There are several tests which reveal
readily the purity OF a piece of silk.
The microscope of course will show ii
at once. even to an Impractical eye.
Pure silk has the appearance of fine
smooth tubes. Another good test is by
| burning. Pure silk burns slowly, with
slight odor. Cotton flares up quickly
and would throw off a decidedly disa-
greeable smell.
Then the tongue will readily reveal
the presence of metallic salts. There is
no mistaking their taste. But all these
may be d.sreGarded, said the expert.
when silk is offered for the price of cot
ton. You need not bother to test that
stuff.-New York Sun.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29

In the "Floresta Espanola" of Mel
chior de Santa Cruz the author has all
anccdote of Cardinal Pedro Gonzalez.
That prelate noticed that one of the
priests in his retinue. a Discayan, car
ried a short sword under his cloak.
The cardinal reproved him and told
him that ii was wrong for cleric to
carry arms. The Biscayan replied that
he carried the weapon to defend him
self if he were attacked by dog. The
cardinal said that in case he saw a dog
running Mt him he should begin to re-
cite from the gospel of st. John. The
priest acknowledged that this was d
good way, but held to the dagger. 'be
cause there are some dogs who 10 not
understand Latin"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29
THE SALESNONAN
WHY 1T IS SOMETIMES HARD FOR
HER TO BE PLEASANT
A Clerk in a Minneapolis Dry Goods Store
Tells How She Became Able to Per-
form Her Duties Easily
From ne MinneapOIts Journal

Have you ever stopped to think that
the position of a saleswoman in
large dry goods store is a particularly
trying one? Working long hours, be-
ing compelled to stand most of the
time, and being expected to look pleas
ant regardless of suffering which she
may be enduring, is it any wonder
that weak, nervous women find it i'm
possible to follow this occupation?
Everyone will be interested in the
experience of Mrs. Nellie NJ. Tomlin-
son, of 311S Minnehaha avenue, Min
neapolis, Mimi, who is a clerk in one
of the large dry goods stores OF that
city. She says:
when 1 was eight years of age 1
had the scarlet fever and it Left me
with weak kidneys and complication
of diseases. 1 was nervous and finally
became so bad that 1 left school and
did not go for an entire term. I had
headache all the time and was too IT.
ritable to talk with any one. The least
excitement seemed to make my heart
flutter and a fainting spell would fol-
low. At times 1 became so dizzy that
1 would have to sit down until the
feeling passed away. My blood seemed
to have turned to water, and 1 had no
color whatever in my face. I was a
mere skeleton and had to lie down sew
eral times during the day. I had one
of the best physicians in the city, but
he did not help me.
'My parents read about DR.. Will
Jams Pink Pills for Pale People in one
of our city papers, and thought it
would be wise for me to give them a
trial. I began to get better when l
had taken the first box, and by the
time had used two and a half boxes
1 was cured. can perform with ease
my duties as clerk in dry goods
store. was never so we'll as am to-
day, and it is all due to DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People"
Signed NELLIE NJ. TOMLINSON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 26th day of December, 1900.
R. NJ. THOMPSON,
[Seal1 Notary Public.
At all druggists or direct from DR.
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady
N. Y. Price, so cents per box; boxes
$3.50.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29
FACES

In the eye that lights to inert US and the face
that smiles to greet
Are the shadows of the future and the impress
of the past,
And TIE cheek that in its dawung flushed as rosy
as the morning
Shows the outline of its beauty as it fades away
at last.
And the little clIiidrens faces mid their dimples
the traces
OF the maIGen's glowing beauty and of man
hoods brow of care,
And the prophecy of gladness and the shadow OF
the sadness
To the thoughtful e,e that gazeth are they
lurking ever there.
But the faces that nearest AMI the faces that
are dearest
Are the true. the tender fares ttat our trust and
loving win;
Then. when comes to them the shading when the
roses shall be fading,
Like the vase with light ilumined shall we see
the soul within.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29
Cases OF Queer Rereng..

In EnC:..nd, where men have more
time for e. erything, including revenge,
some queer methods of playing even
have come into the courts.
Albert DewdlGy of Leeds had dog
that howled at night. A naturalist next
door did not Ike it, but had no legal
recourse.
One day ants of the minute red vari-
ETY. began to overrun Bewdley's house.
Nothing that could be done headed
them off. They grew worse and worse.
He had made up his mind to break his
lease and move when one night he
heard noise in his dining room. Slip
ping down, he found the naturalist
emptying bag of ants on the floor.
In court the naturalist paid damages.
but lie did it smilingly.
Rowley, the late English violinist
was hard to beat on his perseverance
against one who had incurred his i'll
will.
Rowley had a quarrel with horse
dealer named Brant. 1t was n trivial
matter, but Rowley took the next house
to Brant SIT up piano, bought a cor
net and proceeded to make insomnia
for Brant.
After one or two assault cases iD
court Brant moved. Rowley bought
out the next door neighbor and follow
ed with piano and cornet. Brant went
to law. but found he could do nothing.
Failing he took detached house. Then
Rowley hired brass bands and organs
and assailed him. This was actionable,
and Rowley paid f1.000 for his revenge
| Chicago Tribune.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29
Tue Happy Medium.

clergyman relates that a worthy
Irishman with an impeachment in his
speech brought him q child to be bap-
tized. While making a record of it he
was in some doubt as to the correct
spelling of the family name given to
him and asked the man how he wrote
it.
Indeed ard don't write at ALL"
was the reply.
u just want to know" said Father
Boyle, whether the name is 'McGrath'
or 'Magrath' whether the second part
of it is spelled with a big CT or lit
tie g."
After scratching his head hopelessly
the puzzled parent saw his way out of
the difficulty We'll, father. just spell
1t wild mi'idln sized g Exchange
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29
His Trip Awheel.

A devotee of the bicycle started
southwark on his wheel at the begin
ming of winter Several weeks after
ward he reached Florida, none the
worse for his journey.
'Do you mean to tell me-" exclaimed
the friend whom he had gone to visit
that you made the entire distance by
wheel"
Certainly" he replied. when
couldn't ride the machine 1 got off an6
walked by it."
The reader will perceive that there i;
more than one way to travel 'by
Wheel"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

h LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
o~sh the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood
constitutional disease, land in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
On the blood and mucuous surfaces. Halls
"a birth Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
preScribed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular prescrip-
ton. tbs composed of the best tonics known,
freely on the mucous surfaces The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing Ca
Earrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pill are the best.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29
She Had Waited For 1t.

He about to ask for kiss)-I have
IN important question to ask you.
She playfully)-I know what it is,
George. You want ne to be your wife.
Well. take me.
He Gather taken aback) = This is
somewhat sudden, isn't it?
She 0eEderly)-I don't know, George,
whether it is sudden for you or not, but
l have waited for it for three years.
London Standard.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29
ALiteraI Construction.

In school for colored children there
was a little boy who would persist in
saying "have went" says a contributor
to the Christian Endeavor World.
The teacher kept him in one night
and said:
'Now while am out of the room you
may write have gone fifty times.''
When the teacher came back he look
ed at the boys paper, and there was,
"have gone fifty times" On the other
side was written, 81 have went home. Is
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29
Help for. Women
Who Are always TIs,eds

81 do not feel very well, am so
tired all the time"
You hear these words every day; Is
often as you meet your friends just so
often are these words repeated. More
than likely you speak the same signifi-
cant words yourself, and no doubt you
do feel far from well most of the time.
Mrs. Ella Rice, of Chelsea, Wis,
whose portrait we publish, writes that
she suffered for two years with bear
ing-down pains, headache, backache,
and had all kinds of miserable feelings,
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29
So Absent-Minded.

81 object, ma'am," said the new
chambermaid, ''to Mr.. Joggyns address
ing me as My dear"
"You mustn't mind that, my child,
was Mrs. Joggyns' reassuring com,
ment. 'That's his observation-disclosures
he sometimes says it to me|-Philadel
phia Times.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29
A Pungent Odor.

1t is said that a grain of musk will
diffuse a perceptible odor through a
room for twenty years. 1t does this
by filling the air with particles of its
substance, that being the way in
which all perfumes act, and yet so in
finitesimally small are the particles
that the grain of musk shows no dim
mutton of weight at the end of twenty
years.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29

all of which was caused by falling ans,
inflammation of the womb, and after
doctoring with physicians and numer
Gus medicines she was entirely cured b.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound.
If you are troubled with pains,
fainting spells, depression of spirits.
reluctance to go anywhere, headache,
baclSache, and always tired, please re
member that there is an absolute
remedy which will relieve you of your
suffering as it did Mrs. Rice. Proof
is monumental that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the
greatest medicine for suffering women.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-29
The Prophecy Fuinued.

'Tne late editors wife is something
of a humorist."
"Indeedr'
eyes. Took line from his original
salutatcry and placed it on his tomb
stone"
What was it?
eve are Lere to stayr" ATLANTA
Constitution.