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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. Joe +. Astin OF STAN
ford, are visiting Mrs. o. II. Astit
al Mumford. Mrs. Astin gave a
Christmas dinner yesterday with all
the members Of the family present
for the first time In several years.
IL Is needless TO ssy the reunion was
greatly enjoyed.
THE Minister'S Son, well reInem-
bared by Bryan theatre-goers on
Recount OF the personality Of the PEE
culiar comedian. Mr.. w. h. Patton,
will be seen for the second time In
Bryan at the opera house Tuesday,
December 30. Mr.. Patton met with
n cordial reception upon the occasion
OF his first visit 10 Bryan, and there
il evory reason 10 believe his coming
appearance will be even more sue
cessful. Mr.. Patton has a strong
company.
] There was good deal more
Christmas than most people were
expecting. After his first round with
the boil weeyii Santa Claus, though
slightly dlsngured, was still In the
ring.
The I. A q. n. IL now running
trains over the Santa Fe track from
Navasota 10 Stoneham 10 allow OPP.
portunity for repairing damages to
It's own roadbed.
The mail clerks and express agents
have emerged from mountains Of
packages aud are enjoying a well
earned breathing spell.
Farm lands 8 aud miles from
I Bryan, for sale or 10 exchange for
town property. r. J. Preston. 10
All the saloons as we'll az 9TH
or places OF business were closed
yesterday In observance Of Christ
mas.
w.P. wooten spent Christmas In
the city.
Very little drunkenness marked
the holiday festivities.
Franklin Bros still lead with tho
beet markets, the best meats aud the
best service. II
Mile Derden will leave Sunday
for shawnee, Oklahoma, TO take a
position In charge Of the dry goods
department OF the Shawnee Mercan-
tile Company.
+. w. McConnico was here yes
terday 10 spend Christmas with his
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. A. ID. McCon-
nicO.
Eugene Parks Of Hubbard City, Is
here visiting his parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. T.. +. Parks.
r. II. Reed OF Houston, came up
yesterday 10 visit his mother, Mrs.
| j. l.. Reed
MeDuif simpson has inst set ont
near the oil mill 1900 young cab
bage plants.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

An advance notice says: There II
a spontaniety, freshness about the
scenes and characters in the Minis
ter's Son" apparent from the mo-
ment the curtain rises In the first
act, which has melting effect on
the cynic. Frills, roundabout meth
DDS and worn out mannerisms do
not abide In this production. A quiz
ct, restful atmosphere pervades the
piece, and Il follows one from the
theatre into the street. AS n come
dian Mr.. W. b. Patton is no less
pleasing than peculiar and original,
and that he possesses originality
2ono Who have seeu him doubt /.
Opera house, Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26
KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs
Go 10 MsdlsOnyllls 10 Institute q Lodge
"A Strong Team.

A strong team from Brazos Lodge
No "a. Knights of Pythias, OF
Bryan, leave for jacksonville this
morning 10 institute a X. OF p.
lodge In that city. They go by
invitation aud will put in two days
with the work AID return Sunday.
MIR. A. NJ. waldrop, deputy grand
chancellor commander, will repre-.
sent Grand Chancellor Bonner OF
Tyler in the work. Preparations
have been made TO entertain them
royalty and the boys are naturally
anticipating a good time. The
party includes A. NJ. Waldrop,
Robt. w. Howell, DR.. w. II. Law
renee, d. +. Dansby, o. 4. Saun-
ders, T. A. seGrcy, J. B. stenven.
son, "A. W. Buchanan, X. G. Tabor,
J. ". Doremus, B. c. Pittuck, Geo.
W. Smith Jr., Paul Bradley,
Murph McCorquodale, Claude
Walker, D. C. DeMaret, Judge v.
B. Hudson, A. A. Farley. The
neS lodge will be instituted with a
membership Of thirty.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

ted him without leaving the box.
The Sickle Publishing Co.. Little
Rock, Ark, has published all the
facts In the case. aud Col. Hallums
famuos speech In book form. and
sells IL for soc direct. II Il worth
twice that amount. and everyone
who believes IN the virtue Of woman
and the protection of home, should
read IL.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26
Hat. O. SCHEDULE.
Local WeseS
Now then for the resolutions.

Now then for the resolutions.
Beall Chatham returned to Cy-
prev yesterday.
H4p stasny returned from Me-
Kind, ~ yesterday.
We want your market trade in
1908. Franklin Bros. q
Miss Sue McClelland Is visiting In
Houston.
J. T. Maloney Of Palestine, spent
yesterday In the city.
Mrs. True came down from CAL
vert yesterday.
Miss Cora Maxwell arrived from
Erath county yesterday 20 visit her
sister, Mrs. Leo Kidd.
House for rent January 1. Apply
20 Mrs. g. Is. Winter. II
Ed Hearn OF Waco spent Christ
mas In Bryan.
4. X. McComb was here from Mar
lin yesterday.
John Cramer, colored, was shot
and killed on the w. r.. Astin plan
tation near Hearne, January %.
Ernest Altenburger went TO Gal
weston yesterday.
ID. T.. Callahan OF Nayasota, was
In the city yesterday.
Next--The Minister'S SOn-Tues-
day evening.
We are pleased 20 acknowledge
the Christmas greetings Of villa
Maria Ursuline Academy.
Just received a fresh shipment Of
Huyler's pure, delicious candies for
Christmas at McDougRld's drug
store. 10
Bryan has been pretty shy on so
cial entertainments this Christmas
and AS a result our young people
have been attracted 10 balls and par
ties A.. noighboring points.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

Sidney Rhodes Of Houston spent
Christmas In the city.
G. 5. Corrigan, signal engineer OF
the southern Pacific. was Ia the city
yesterday
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

Good morning, have you been 20
FranklIn's.marketS q
For sale Cheap. flrst-class
secondhand plano. Address post
Office box No. ~, Bryan, Tex. 20
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26
Beautiful Building Site.

For sale, five and a half lots, 100
feet front on College street. east side.
near new residence OF X. 5. Webb.
A big bargain. Terms easy.
III CHI A. Adamf, Agt.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

We have a superb line of Diamonds, Watches,
Brooches, Bracelets Cut Glass, Siverware Or
namental Clocks, Silver Novelties, Vases, Ebony
Goods, Carving Sets, Etc. Our Cut Glass is the
highest grade, and different from other kinds.
Our Silverware includes the new dull finished
goods, so popular this season. We are selling
for cash at the closest prices ever made In Bryan
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10
The Bes: Savings Bank.

A saving woman mt the head of the
family is the very best savings bank
establshed-onc receiving deposits
daily and hourly, with no costly ma
chnery to manage it. The idea of
saving is not pleasant one, and if
the woman would imbibe it ut once,
they would cultivate and adhere to It,,
and when they We're not aware Of it,
would be laying the foundation of n Sc
curity in a storm time, and shelter in
rainy day. The woman who sees to
her own house has large field to
work in. The best way to make her
comprehend it is to have an account
kept of all current expenses. Probably
not one woman in ten has an idea how
much are the expenditures of herself
and family. Where from one to two
thousand dollars are expended annual
ly, there is chance to save some
thing IL the effort is made. Let the
housewife take the idea. act upon it,
and she will save many dollars-per-
| haps hundreds where before she
thought it impossible. This is duty,
! yet not a prompting of avarice, but a
moral obligation that rests upon the
woman as well as upon the man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10
Ienominiously Defented.

My dear. wish you would speak
more carefully" said stickler for
pure English to his wife You say
that Henry Jones came to this town
from Sunderland. Don't you see that
it would be better to say that he came
from Sunderland to this town." 81
don't see any difference in the two ex-
pressions," rejoined the lady. but
there is a difference rhetorical diff
ference. You don't hear me make use
Of such awkward expressions. BY
the way, | have letter from your
father in my pocket ooh, dear, is
my father in your pocket?" inquired
the wife. You mean that you have
in your pocket Il letter from my faith
en-" There you go with your little
quibbles! You take delight in harass-
ing me. You are always taking up a
thread and representing it as rope"
Representing 1t to be rope, you
mean" For goodness sake, be quiet!
Never saw such Quarrelsome woman
| in my life!' And the husband wished
he had never started the discussion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10
Morgan Does Give Tips.

MY tips to servants on the Oceanic
amounted to $13." said traveller who
came over with J. Pierpont Morgan.
1.-THE rule is to give $3.50 to the table
steward, $3.50 to the bedroom stew
ard, 81 to the bathroom steward, 50
to the check steward, So to the smok-
ing-room steward, 81 to the shoeshine
steward and So to the chief steward,
in case lie has performed special cour-
tesies. AS these special courtesies
were wanting on my trip, cut the
chief steward out and gave the deck
steward 81 because he took excellent
care of me. reserving the best place
for my steamer chair, etc. l saw Nor
gan give the chief steward 500, and it
was generally understood among the
help that all would fare in proportion.
guess he gave the table steward
$5O"-Detroit News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10

he wanted to kill his wife certainly II
was her business as we'll as his. He
probably did rot consult her wishes in
the matter If he purposed killing his
wife 1t was soeiety's business as well
US his. Society objects to the murder
of Its members, as Coppenhaver has
discovered. sit is nobody's business"
How many crimes have been commit
ted behind that shield? at is nobody's
business" argues the man who drinks
to excess. If the individual were Il
Crusoe, living and dying OH a desert
island with no one to comrade but q
man Friday, 1t might be nobody's bust
ness. Yet even Friday might object.
1T Is nobody's business" asseverates
the citizen who takes advantage of
a trade to rob his neighbor. ut is no.
body's business so long as do not
violate the law Bah! That was
Coppenhaver's excuse for the murder
of his wife. He simply carried the
logic little further and violated the
law. "Nobody's business Is the DEVILS
business. You cannot commit wrong
without interfering with somebody's
business. If 1t Is nobody else's business
1t is Gods business. In this world
every human is linked to some other
human, and we are nil linked to God.
You cannot injure yourself without in.
juring your neighbor or relative OF
friend. You cannot injure your neigh
Dor without iniuring society. You can.
not injure society without in,uring God
Almighty, the author of society.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10
Value Of the Comma

A Berlin correspondent tells this story
of a school inspectors recent visit to
a small German town: Requesting the
mayor to accompany him, the inspector
heard the latter mutter: II should like
TO know why that fool has come SO
soon again." Arrived at the first school,
he began to examine the pupils in
punctuation, but was told by the may
or: "We don't trouble about commas
and such like" The inspector merely
told one of the boys to write on the
Blackboard: "The mayor of Ritzelbut-
tel says the inspector is a fool" Now
he added, put comma after 'Ritzel-
butter and another after Inspector "
The boy did so. The mayor is believed
10 have changed his opinion as to the
value of commas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10
Concerning sleep.

The scholar and professional man,
like the anxious housewife, is apt to
carry his cares to bed, and insomnia
becomes a curse. Men and women
who are busted in getting and gaining,
the merchant, the banker, all alike,
fail to secure that self-control which
can manage the mind as well asleep
as awake.
Normal sleep should be purely a
physiological repose similar to the rest
of animals who go to sleep with the
darkness and awake with the light.
Some one has said that sleep is like
hunger and thirst, representing a
diminution Of energy throughout the
entire body. / hardly think this can
be true, but in my judgment sleep
rather suggests the diminution of the
energy of the brain, and he is a wise
man who takes the hint when brain
flag sets in of an evening, and goes
comfortably and properly to bed 1.-The
Pilgrim.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10

copa Church of tile bishop his acquant
with all his parishes clergy his knowledge of the de-
srableness paroc changes his wise and kindly
sestions weight and here there he usually bring
together the parish and desirable unemployed clergy
man. The Mcthodss nave the best method. To be
they contemplate frequent changes though
servatvey than fomedy But every their bishops and
presiding elders consider the requirements Of church and
minister and minister be retired from active duty
somewhere without of his conferences the presiding elder
give every minister work TO do
The final is that all tie churches need to undertake
definite pensopng of deserving cergymen who out OF
work and salary who need In strict justice con-
derng universally their salaries small there should
be of pesoning surely in of need in line with
pension systems the army educational nstitu
in government civil service Churches should make
generous annual offerings this just to missions and
like Then each denomination should have its large
endowment fund.- help make for the
annual deficiencies know of other line in which rich
man his wealth that will compare with this mis-
understood, neglected and deserving charity
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10

MetnOuS OF M1lkluXs
Methods of milking have much In
fluence on the quantity Of milk given
by the COW, and some think that
faulty method also affects the proper
ton of butter fat in the milk. At
recent meeting of the British Dairy
Association the subject was discussed
and an interesting paper was read by
Primrose Mcconnell on the subject.
He described the stripping methods
as that In which the fingers are lforci-
bly, drawn down the teat. sometimes
down with energy, as IL the mixer
was drawing the milk down from the
horns of the COW. If the teats are
scratched in the least or chapped this
rough process opens and keeps irri-
tated the broken skin so that there will
be considerable soreness, inevitably
resulting in decrease of the yield.
The squeezing method is much the
better. The operator grasps the teat,
and, the arms and elbow moving
squeezes 1t only, without any pulling,
and no cessation of the sound, for the
stream is started from one teat before
it is stopped to take a new hold at the
other. The principal superiority Of
this method lies in the fact that 1t
deals gently with the teat, SO that
where there is a tendency to soreness
the sores are not continually reopened.
and thus the animal stands more quiet
ly during the operation. Sores heal up
more quickly, new ones are not form
ed, and consequently the animal will
be better mixer. A COW that could
hardly be made to submit to the form
err method may stand quietly during
the latter.-New England Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10


A fair illustration of the difference
between an average crop and n good
crop may be found in the census re-
port of the potato crop. rs given in
1900. The average crop for all the
States was placed at sos bushels per
acre. The average in Vermont was 134
bushels that year and In Maine 1876
bushels. The new land In Montana
averaged the same MS Vermont in 1000,
but they had 1856 bushels in 1897 and
ITO bushels in 1896. Nevada had 100
bushels in 1896 and 156 bushels in
1900. OF the other States, there were
1876 bushels per acre in 1900 in Idaho,
116 in Washington, 40 in Oregon and
1O4 in California. The fact that Ne
vada and Idaho were the only States
that exceeded Vermont in 1900, and
Montana only equalcd 1t, shows that
the stony lands of New England can
equal the newly settled and exceed
ingly fertile lands of the Northwestern
States; and IL the cost of manure and
| fertilizer and the labor; of cultivation
is not as much there as here, there is
gain in the better values that they
! have here when ready for market
American CultivatOr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10
Sowing A1fnlfn.

The best way to SOW alfalfa is to pillow
the land deep in the spring or winter.
Turn up a little new soil; harrow down
and SOW beardless spring barley at the
rate of two bushels to the acre. Sow
fifteen pounds, or peck, of alfalfa seed
at the same time. usually roll the
land well after sowing. This makes
the alfalfa do better, but is sometimes
hard on the barley. Alfalfa will come
up through very firm soil and thrive
better than when it is too loose. Let the
barley ripen and cut 1t for grain. Then
when the alfalfa starts up a little clip
it with the mower. Clip 1t close. 1t will
start gain, and after month or SO clip
again. 1t is better to keep stock off for
two years. Begin moving the second
year as soon as the blossoms form. AZ
ter the first crop is taken off 1t will ma
ture another in exactly thirty days. Do
not delay cutting this second crop. 1t
will take about thirty-five days for the
third crop to grow. Take 1t off
promptly. Then in thirty-five or forty
days there is the fourth crop. Take 1t,
or Craze it.--St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10
ONLY WOMAN VETERINARY
SURGEON IN THE WORLD.

A tiny woman, less than five feet tall
in her high heeled "colonials,'' grace
full, slender, low voiced, attractive
Mrs. Mignonne Nicholson has chosen
for herself a life calling, a profession
seldom included among the possible op-
portunities for women. She is the only
woman veterinary surgeon in the world.
A New York woman once attempted to
qualify herself in this direction, but
failed to study more than short time.
No other woman, so far as known, has
done work of this kind.
10 Mrs. Nicholson. however. the work
seems quite natural and ordinary. En-
lowed always with a passionate love of
the smaller animals, her childhood,
most of which was passed in Ravens
wood, Long Island, N. Y, was deprived
of indulgences in the way of four foot
ed friends and comrades. Marrying,
while still almost child, the nature
loving girl decided to have plenty of
animal companionship henceforth, and
at once began to cherish and study cat
and dog pets. Her husband being a
travelling man, away from home much
of the time, Mrs. Nicholson says she
began to "amuse herself" by treating
the sick animals of her neighbors; her
love for the little people" Of the ami
NAL world gave her splendid success in
this direction. Just how and when the
idea of professional study in the line OF
veterinary surgery took possession OF
her mind she hardly knows. But tive
years ago she determined upon this
course Of action, and entered Chi
cago Veterinary College, from which
she will graduate next March. Mucl
previous study, informal but thorough
and persistent, of .the human frame
and of medicine and surgery as applied
to human beings helped her greatly, sh,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10

the coffin was placed. On arriving at
the Temple the body was placed on the
top of pyre surrounded by elaborte
floral tributes from the ladies of the
Royal Palace, while beneath We're
wreaths placed both by European and
Siamese friends After viewing the COZ
fin the company, which included large
number of Europeans, adjourned while
the rites of the Buddhist faith We're
gone through. The Chief of the Temple
then delivered sermon lin the Siamese
language eulogizing the merltorious
services rendered by the deceased. at
the conclusion of the Buddhist service,
one of the Kings brothers, specially
deputed on behalf Of His Majesty, then
proceeded to light the pyre, after which
most of the company present, European
and Siamese, placed sandal. sticks and
flowers on the pyre. A grand display of
fireworks ended the mourful proceed
iupS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10


Probably farmers will arrange for
supply of homemade syrup. They will
plant sorghum for this purpose. also
some for feed. The annual production
of 25,000,000 gallons allows but third
of a gallon for each inhabitant, which
is sufficient for about ten days needs.
Choice homemade syrup is much APP
preclated. 1t saves grocery bills and 1t
is pure goods.
A ton of sorghum should make IF
teen to twenty gallons of syrup. There,
are impurities In the syrup which
should be extracted. First. the juice
should be allowed to settle before be-
ing heated. After coming nearly to the
boiling point empty In tub and add
coarse clay and puddle with hoe. Let
1t settle half an hour and then carefully
pour 1t into the pan again. Boil and
be particular to skim 1t. When it is
half reduced to syrup again let 1t cool;
again, in the tub. add clay, mix well
and let stand over night. Next morn
ing turn off the clear juice and boil to
the finished syrup. Be particular to
keep the utensils clean of skim, gum
and all the waste, and the syrup will
be choice article that would sell
| readily. This work calls for strict at
tentlon and not little skill, but It will
pay in money and satisfaction.--Prac-
| teal Fruit Grower
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10

declares, to do successful work with
dogs and cats, which she has doc
tored" with loving affection and marked
ability for years. Horses she can han
die adequately also, being required to
do this work exactly as are her mascu-
line fellow students, but she does not
intend to treat horses after her grad
uation, not loving them as'she does an.
imals of smaller order.
l do not feel as free with horses as
with cats and dogs" is the manner in
which she herself expresses the situa.
ton. Dogs and cats never bite or
scratch me, and l can do anything
with them. have yet to see the dog,
for instance. however large, sick, oil
powerful, that could not soothe and
calm into quietude and quiescence by
taking him off by himself"
AS canine specialist Mrs. Nichol
son is already well and favorably
known in Chicago, and probably will
remain here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10

applied over the cloth with heated
iron for the purpose of transferring the
design 10 the wood. If it is not con-
venient to heat a heavy roller in the
manner shown tby a gas flame burning
in the interior, fed by tube leading
from the overhead gas ieb, an ordinary
smoothing iron can be used with sat
isfactory results. AS soon as the paper
begins to curl away from the wood it
is removed and the surface is allowed
to dry before sizing with thin coat of
Russian glue, when, the final finish can
be given by varnish, oil, wax or polish
to taste. Henry Smith, of Kew, Vic
toria, Australia, is the inventor.