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SURPRISING NEWS.
How Editors Are Importuned to Keep
Items Out OF the Paper.

Items Out Of the Paper.
The practice of keeping things out
of the paper" makes it very difficult
for a daily newspaper to do Its duty
and give all the news. There are in
terested parties ready to throw them
selves into the breach at every lmpor
tant occurrence, and importune the
newspapers not to publish the facts.
There is hardly a week in the year
when the newspapers Of the city are
not called upon to suppress some news
item, and sometimes it happens several
times in a week, says the Little Rock
(Ark.) Democrat. Men will even ask
and expect an item Of news to be sup
pressed when the entire community Is
already talking about it. They will
ask the editors and publishers not to
mention certain occurrence when, as
a matter of fact, it's publication would
harm no one.
If the paper declines to "leave OUT
the item the applicant becomes very
indignant; if it yields, and a cohtem-
porary later publishes the news 1t
never occurs to the gentleman that he
has injured the legitimate business OF
a newspaper, and he ought to apollo
give and do so no more. On the con-
trary, when a local newspaper leaves
out" an item, which appears later In
an out-of-town journal, the very men
who ask for it's suppression are the
first to say, "You must read such and
such papers to get the news"
Did it ever occur to the men who re-
quest a newspaper not to publish a
certain item that it would be just as
reasonable to ask q merchant not to
make certain sale? You are asking
the newspaper to omit its most attrac-
tive feature, and to become tedious and
perhaps tiresome. merely for your ben
eft. Possibly you may have business
relations with the newspaper. That
certainly gives you no right to make
exactions which amount to the same
thing as if some one demanded that
you dispense with the most desirable
part of your business.
The newspapers get tired and sick
Of being importuned to keep things
out. The reporters get discouraged.
the newspaper readers, hearing of
something which ought to have ap-
peared on time, make derogatory re.
marks at the apparent lack of enter
prise manifested by the journal that
has been worked and imposed upon.
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Mere Opinion.

There is q marked difference between
opportunity and 4 vacant lot. The
former seldom has sign on it.
Faint heart never Won fair lady,
but it undoubtedly has often saved IT.
self q lot cf trouble.
There are only two classes of people
in this world-the envied and the en-
vious.
When q man inherits great name
he seldom adds anything to it.
The world is full Of people who
would do wonderful things If they
could only get started.
Some people are so lucky that II
they fell in the sewer they would come
up with their hands full of pearls.
Nothing succeeds like success, ex-
cept the smile of q pretty woman
Chicago Record-Herald.
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on the spring the led flew back, and
with a loud exclamation the Colonel
leaned forward to stare at what WIS
surely one of the stransesf presents
ever made to a grim and scared old
veteran of war-no less than string
of gold beads!
The father with the beads held in
one limp hand, gazed with down-hung
Jaw at his son. who in turn Gazed
with like astonishment at his father.
Then there was silence. for what
time Johns heart gave some two hun
dred thumps against his ribs, and the
Colonel stared into the open fire. un-
consciously toying with the strand of
gold that had caused so much trouble.
The old warrior knew when he was
conquered. He was not one given to
halfway measures. He looked up ct
his son.
John" said he, twill you order the
carriage out?"
John did. asking no questions.
A few minutes later, without an
other word being spoken. the two
were in the carriage whirling through
the swiftly falling snow.
Damaris heard them coming, so
within the house there were cardiac
beatings as excited as there were
without She flushed to the soft color
of a sunset cloud when they appeared
before her, the father coming forward,
and John lowering about the door to
await developments. The Colonel
spoke before she had time to say a
word. "My dear lady" he said, with
stately dignity, II have come to thank
G., ninuc
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Minor Mention.

The expected increase in the WORLDS
visible coffee supply this year is estl'
mated at 1,00OOOO bags.
Brigandage is reported to be rampant
within two hours ride Of vienna on
the Austro- Hungarian frontier.
The New York Board Of Education
mas asked the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment for $12,495, 200 for new
schools.
II Is announced that the United
States and England will participate un-
officially in the Fisheries Exhibition
next spring.
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Christmas gift, which, however, as is
appropriate, 1 hope that you will con-
tinue to wear"
He held out to her the old case Of
carved ivory.
But they are yours" she said, con-
fusedly; and from beneath her lowered
eyelashes glance futtered toward
John.
"They are yours" the Colonel insist
ed; and she took them. "And also
beg that you will honor ME by con-
senting to accept my only son. and
that you will come to my old house
as it's beloved mistress
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Marser Seymour Hall s

Johns father. old Pemberton, near
ly went off his head with rage when
John informed him of the engagement.
What" fumed the Colonel, my
only son we'd the daughter of that
wrong headed lawyer! Let them be-
gin, in common honesty, by restoring
their unjust gain and I'll consent to
hear more Of them; but until this is
done, never"
UNLESS she gives up those beads, if
you marry her I'll" The father left
the sentence unfinished, but John read
his meaning, from his hardening face.
II shall marry her." John returned,
briefly and firmly.
"Very we'll" And the old warriors
face grew cold.
, But though for love of her he had
,defied his father and announced his
l6rm intention of cleaving to her, he
rsound that he had leaped over one OBJ
: ,truction to their marriage only to hurl
himself against a greater. Damaris,
: Who had a fine spirit of her own.
vould have none of him on such terms.
| IF the Colonel comes to me himself
: nd begs me to honor him by accept
J ,g his sons hand perhaps I'll think
it. But not before" she said.
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John moved up to her and possessed
himself of her hands. Father gave
you the beads, and you took them"
he said, softly. And he also gave you
me. Am I taken, too, dear?"
Damaris raised her eyes, and crept
closer; and John drew her into MS
arms.
And so the old Pemberton feud came
to an end on Christmas night.-Won-
ans Home Companion.
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Water Struck in q Desert.

Oil borers at Eagle, New Mexico.
have struck an artesian well at a
depth Of 200 feet, which swept 1000
gallons of pure water per hour
through q two-inch hole. Eagle is sit.
uated in the heart Of the famous jour
ney of Death Desert, which is one of
the most arid regions known, and the
strike of water will prove far more
valuable than an oil gusher.
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Mckinley Tablet in Buffalo City Hall

A bronze tablet now marks the spot
where the body of the late President
Mckinley lay in state in.the lower cor
ridor of the City Hall, at Buffalo, N.
Y. The inscription on it is as follows:
Here Lay in State the Body Of Will
lam Mckinley, President Of the United
States, September Is, 1901" Forty
five stars form the border Of the tab
Jpt
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Ram Rux. British Loafcr.

A Hindu bakers assistant i'll BON
bay, on setting up in business for him
self, bethought him Of catering for the
English community as we'll rs for the
native one. With this end in view he
lad the following notification painted
over his doorway: RAIN Bux solicits
respectful patronage. lie is Il first
class British loafer."-London Daily
News
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went; and, in short, if her ancestress
had been like her it is no wonder that
a man threw up lands and money for
her sake-at least so the living John
thought, and so before long he told
her, and they agreed that the feud
was nonsense and became engaged,
her brother consenting.
And then came the deluge.
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To Study Weapons of Filipinos.

The anthropologists of the Smith
sonian Institution at Washington will
shortly take up for study the subject
of Malay and Filipino weapons, es-
pecially that class Of knives or small
swords known as the "bolo," "kris," !"
"pira," etc. The study and investi-
cation of this subject promises results
of a character highly interesting.
One branch of the study has to do
with the peculiar serrations at the
head or beginning Of the double edged
blade. AS a matter Of fact, these SER
rations are Of no use whatever, the
bolo, or kris, being quite as effective
without them, and, what is more, 1t
is worthy of remark that the weapons
thus ornamented are worn, or carried,
by the chiefs, persons of rank and lo-
bility only, the weapons of the COM
mon herd bearing no such ornamental
tion.
Furthermore, no two weapons are
ornamented alike. Every family OF
standing in the Malayan area has q
distinct design, differing from all 9TH
ers in the ornamentation Of the bolo
blades, so that Malay, Moro or Tagal
is able, on reviewing a collection OF
such arms, to tell at glance the fam
ily to which the weapons belong.
To the ordinary person these serra'
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Question of Chinese Exclusion.

Those Senators and Representatives
who are especially interested in legis.
lation providing for the extension OF
the Chinese Exclusion act have come
to the conclusion. that the circum-
stances of the situation require that
no extension beyond period of two
years should be enacted at present.
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white hair, in strong contrast with
the sides Of the neck"
This heavy fringe Of white hair on
the front of the neck with it's striking
contrast in color with the adjoining
portions Of the neck forms an easily
distinguishing mark from all other e1.
isting types. The antlers are much
heavier, with better developed and
more numerous tines than the regular
species, while a special point of diff.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25
New Governor of Oklahoma Sworn In.

Thomas, r. Ferguson took the oath
of office as Governor of Oklahoma at
Guthrie. The oath was administered
by Chief Justice Burford in the Su-
preme Court in the presence of Ter.
ritorial and court officials, and several
hundred citizens. The Governor de-
clined to make an address or to state
his policy other than to say that he
would endeavor to give clean, honest
administration.
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Preacher Kills Three.

The Rev. John Kinnunen, minister
of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran
Church at Copper Falls, Keweenaw
County, Michigan, murdered his. wife
and two children and committed sui
eide. He was insane.
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Value of Manufactured Leather.

Leather made in the United States
in 1900 was valued at $173,97 ,421. ac-
cording to the Census Bureau at Wash
notion
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The United States natural gas pro-
duction last year was equal to the heat
from 100000 tons Of coal. Ten years
ago it was equal to 15,O0O,O00 tons.
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Moyelnont to

Movement to Double Congressmen's Pay.
A movement is on foot to increase the
salaries of members Of Congress from
$4,000 to $4,000 per annum, the change
TO take effect with the next Congress.
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Washington by Nine. WI
wife of the brilliant and pic
turesque Chinise Minister
have stirred Washington society more
than anything that the quaint Ori.
entail representative has done since
he had been in the capital.
The girls are exceedingly pretty, even
to the American eye, and the gorgeous
gowns which they brought with them
add to the interest and curiosity they
have awakened in Washington social
circles.
The youngest and prettiest is !, the
adopted daughter of the Chinese Min
lister. Her name is Miss So Ching WI,
and as the debutante Of the Chinese
mansion will be the recipient of great
deal Of attention.
But what has startled Washington
to its very foundations is the eXtrava-
CANT gorgeousness of the costumes that
came with Nine. Wu and her young
charges. Those who have been privi-
legged to see them in advance Of their
appearance at social functions declare
that they are simply wonderful in
their creation and that nothing even
approaching their glory has ever been
seen in any American city.
Colors have been nS<;t wonderfully
blended in the creation of these gowns,
while gold and silver trimmings, and
the most amazing embroidery work
has made them Incompatible.
Miss So Ching Wu's jewels are an
other feature of her advent in Wash
lngton's exclusive diplomatic circles.
Mis- WI is well versed in English,
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In India nearly 25,000 persons per
Ished from snake bites alone in 1899,
during which years over $4,000 snakes
We're destroyed.
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Bill TO Protect Virginia's Governor.

Senator Ghands has introduced
bill in the State Senate OF Virginia
making an attempt to assassinate the
Governor of Virginia capital offence.
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Chile Evidently Expects War.
1t is stated that the Chilean Govern
ment is buying ut any price linen sum.
mer clothes for 10000 soldiers.
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reads and writes the language we'll.
She is a charming musician, not alone
in the Chinese acceptance of the term,
but has studied under foreign tutors.
She will not have much trouble in
captivating those at the functions to
which she will be introduced by her
foster father, himself prime favorite
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tions on the blade of a Malay kris
would appear as simple ornamentation,
but to the anthropologist they at once
suggest a meaning.
The serrations are q sort Of symbol
language, and each distinct serration,
in addition to being a family mark,
conveys a sentence or two.
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ontcrv Against Export Coal Tax.

There is a renewal in Great Britain
of the outcry against the export tax
on coal, in view of the decrease in coal
exports.
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Is s& g s !: : 8 3 s 3 8 8 8 8 S& I. s g se
J Nine. W. and her Charges
Nothing Approaching the Riot Of
Color Ever Before Seen in Il.
City of Washington. q
S&SsSSSsSSSSsSSS3SSSSssSYs SYs

~ HE two pretty girls taken to
Washington by Nine. WI,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-22

Miss Floy Beckham returned 10
Hearne yesterday after visiting Miss
Nellie Smith.
For Rent-A nicely furnished room
for couple. with or without board.
Apply at Eagle office. dlltf
Prof. Miller, musical director at
the College. left yesterday fora hunt
i'm the Indian Territory.
incest and best line Of writing
paper In the city at McD0ugald 8
drng store. dtf
Fresh shipment Of Blanke's fancy
candy, stuffed dates with walnuts
or pecans, fresh pineapple, Califor-
mia peas, ETC., at Howell Bros. DIG
Claude searcy and Pendleton Day
came up from the Galveston Medical
College to spend Christmas with
,sIa, ives in Madison county.
por the holidays and all the year
rouud. you will find Franklin Bros.
the leaders for all kinds of meats
and market products. 10
Our closing out sale will start to-
morrow. in dry goods and Christmas
TOYS. Big Bargain Store, next door
10 the Bryan Grocery Co. dl5
franklin Bros. are well satisfied
with the business they have enjoyed
the past year. It has been immense
put next wear they hope to sell more
ment than ever, and II you are not a
ang,,mer of theirs, they want you to
give them trial. 20
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-22

. ID. v Smith aud wife OF Saron
have arrived TO visit relatives.
Watches. rings pins, brooches,
chains and all kinds Of iewelry AZ A..
McKenzie's. dis
DIR. r w. Breach and wife were
here from Lyons yesterday, having
come 10 sp md the holidays with rel
ativ In this county.
a. will pay you TO look through our
line OF ladies handkerchieis In silk
and linen. plain ana embroidered.
Wagner a Brandon. IL
Just received-Lot offrying chick
ems. Phone Sanders Bros. q Co.
your wants.
Miss Maybelle Hortman has re-
turned from Courtney for the holt
days
Just received u pairs American
Girl Shoes In patent leather at Nor
woods. is.
4 Misses Josie Ford Kendrick and
Matte Lee Kendrick arrived yester-
day from Los Angeles, Cal, 10 visit
Judge Spencer Ford and family.
For Rent - Two nice furnished
rooms convenient to business,
churches and schools. Apply at this
Office. 20
Prof. j. g. Nagle of College left
yesterday for Dallas, Corsicana and
Waco. At the latter place he will
preside at the meeting OF the Texas
Academy Of Science, which conyenes
Thursday.
Our entire line Of beautiful dinner
sets at prices mentioned in our ad
today. Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co. Is
The contract for $40 gallons Of
Heath a Milligan paints for Prairie
View Normal school has been
awarded TO Garth, Howell a Webb
Of Bryan, in competition with Hous-
ton and other points.
New Christmas neckwear. fancy,
bordered and plain white silk hand
kerchiefs at Wagner a siYandon's. Is
Ifyou want a pretty dinner set buy
II during our discount sale and save
$500 to $3.50 on your purchase.
10 Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co.
The ladies Of the city are espe-
cially invited 10 call at the salesroom
Of the Texas Bakery and see the
beautiful display Of all kinds Of fresh
Christmas cakes. There has been
a big run on these cakes and all who
have tried them are wen pleased.
Perfection oil Heaters-no smoke,
no dust ana no dirt. just the thing
for parlors. dining rooms and bath
rooms. For sale by W. ID. Lawrence,
agent Waters Pierce oil Co. 81
Wiley Griffin had one Of his legs
broken ia two places while playing
baseball at the school grounds at
Searcy, Madison county, one day the
past week. He was run over by a
base runner.
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Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Caps Of Bench
ley were visitors here yesterday.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Caps OF Bench
ley were visitors here yesterday.
Beautiful assortment OF ladies'
pocket books In plain leather and
silver mountings at Wagner 4 Bran
don's. rs
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Mcdonald
We're here from Macy yesterday.
There is no meat like good fresh
beef, pork, etc, the kind you get at
Franklin Bros. Is
For Rent-Store on Main street,
Zannatti block. Apply TO James
DUN. %.
Mrs. \. NJ. Tucker, of Kaufman, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ. l.. Fan
ETH.
FOR RENT-Two cottages. APP
ply 20 A. II. Gralen. stiff
Mrs. II. II. Harrington went to
Waco Yesterday TO spend the holt
days.
See the cigars IN siOO, 500 and
$500 Nmas packages at MeDougald's
Drug Store. II
Mrs. BESSIE Lawrence and Mrs. NJ.
A. Benbow left yesterday 10 visit
relatives ut Troy, Ala.
New assortment Of silk mufiiers In
plain and fancy styles at Wagner x
Brandons. i6
Extra inducements ut Caldwell's
Monday aud Tuesday on any kind Of
jewelry.
ON sale a handsome liue OF statu-
cites, busts, placques, aud figures.
Reads Drug Store. II
Miss Freda Belle Cohen returned
20 Houston yesterday after a visit
10 Miss Mary Stubenrauch.
Two big markets and more meat
thai all other dealers combined is
what franklin Bros. have to offer
a., .rad, Is
the NIduts
Watches at prices they never sold
at before two days only--tomorrow
and Tuesday, mt John NJ. Caldwell's.
DR.. J. r. Eaves aud Commissioner
p. II. Arlington we're here from Mil
lican yesterday
We have Just received fresh ship
ment Huylers candies for the holiday
trade. n. Nj. MeDougald. II
Extra inducements offered Mon
day and Tuesday on any kind Of
jewelry at CaldweIl's.
J. l.. Hearne Went to Hearne yes
terday and returneS in the afternoon
accompanied by his daugl ter, Miss
'eatrice, who has been attending
.cl 'sol mt Austin.
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LAG. n. SCHEDULE
LOCAL. NEWS.
ssssaa plsasn ppnp . pispa piana Iasai

lie. Mathis of Reliance was in
the city yesterday.
- Twenty pounds zephyr at Nor
woods. di5
Capt. w. II. Wiley was visitor
to the city yesterday.
FIFTY sofa Pillow covers at Nor
woods. do
Uncle Watt Stewart aud wife were
in the city yesterday.
Have you seen those Indian bas.
kets at Wagner 4 Brandpn'sg Ia
q. W. Williams was here from
Harvey yesterday.
Diamond rings and diamond
brooches at a. MeKenzie's. dlb
}. W. Benson &c the Eagle a call
"n. 10 N lown Yesterday.
All hands OF holiday goods at Me-
Dougalds Drug Store. II
G. II. Lee left yesterday TO spend
'1htistinns az GainesNNlc'
Twenty-Five pounds shetland wool
at Norwood dis
Special low prices IN set rings to-
moffow and Tuesday at Caldwells.
W. J. Meads was here from
Thomps creek yes,efi4 y
Silver novelties aud ebo0 goods
a. A. McKenzios. uio
See the great discount SALE al Oh
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co. j"
Special prlhes all this week. on
Moquet ana Wilton rugs at Wag ne z
4 Brandon's. h
L. f. Etheridge left yesterday to-
visit in Jasper county, Miss.
Buy your meats from Franklin
Bros. In 1902. Is
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Services at the Methodist Church.

! desire a iull attendance at our
morning service. will give some
outline Of what we expect 10 do this
conference year. trust the parents
will send the children TO Sund ay
school. Preaching at 7:s0 p. M.
Friends and strangers cordially in
vited 10 these services.
4. l.. Shettle, Pastor.
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Stove Repairs.

w. w. Griffin Is now better pre-
pared than ever for repairing stoves,
no matter Whist Is to be supplied or
repaired, He has all parts for any
kind OF stoves, and will do your re-
pairing quickly and at reasonable
prices. wll-dlo
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Mrs. Davis Cox Of Memphis, Tenn,
left yesterday for Navasota and
Huntsville after spending day as
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Tyler
Haswell. Mrs. Cox, who was for
merly connected with the Eagle, Is
still engaged In newspaper work
being editor Of two departments in
the Cotton Planters Journal, pub
lished at Memphis. She has many
friends here aud elsewhere In tho
state who will be glad Of her visit.
For Sale - Bedroom, kitchen and
dining room furniture. Apply TO
Mrs. Fannie Reese Pugh. is
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70 Cure dyspepsia ard indigestion,
Sour Stomach or Heartburn. take Rex
oyspepe!a Tablets. All druggists are
authorized to refund money II they
'aIl 10 cure. Price so cents. N. IL
James. the lending druggist. Bryan
Texas.
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Just received another big ship
ment ofOur BOstonian $3.50 shoes