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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-15
coUNrEr PROPERTY

so acres. 10 miles norm OF Brian. all fenced
win wires aad csfa- piats sabdivids irso
convei lent pastures: y prairie, Z finber Fine
yrass and wftar Lin s1iftoie for AR kind %
farming, sock. etc. Terms = casa, balance
ara Years
near Haflso1V.lf Ter. 871 acrss Oae Of ths
b. u mproved pi0ces IN MtdisDl g unity
The A. Henstrilng place % IS sores. miles
from Byau One Of the nicest coultfy homes
m BuEls county
t8O sores Z mile west OF Mangar'c wen, on
Numf1rd read. unimproved.
some valuable IA m isnds IN Bra1os bottom
ana on up lands ter sale or exchange.
Ne ,ef rent, and exchange pr perty. Titles
and claims carefully ius estigatsd any shere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-28
THANKSGIVING. THEN AND NOW

The story of the shepherd sheiks, the patriarchs, has unfailing charm. All have felt the fascination of the Scrip ture narrative. One characteristic or that truly simple life was the habit of considering God as the immediate Au- thor of prosperity. If their fiocks null tinlied. 1t was God who had given in- crease, If there was pasture. 1t was God who had caused the grass to grow. If rain filled the pits, it was God who had given water. Each good was as- cribed to Ged. They were corres- pondingly thankful and dependent
 Certain circumstances of patriarchal life were favorable to this habit. For example. in those early days and in localities where the necessities of their herds led them, they were brought into contact with nature in It's primeval form. Such contact is favorable to de- yotion. The American Indian, in soli- tude of forest, in shadow of canyon, or spray of cataract. was sensitive to the immanence of the great Spirit. So the patriarch, as he pitched his tent on primeval plain, under starry canopy, was filled with thoughts of God differ ent only in that they were more dis tinct He had no Shostly concept. His idea of Deity was that of Father and Friend.
 
 to the spirit of dependence. These shepherds relied upon the spontaneous production of the earth. God must guide to pasture and water. So imma- nent was God to the patriarchal mind that it was as if God spoke in very articulate words, and His communica- lions were transmitted orally from generation to generation.
 These were the conditions which con- tributed to the grateful and trustful spirit of the patriarch. He considered God as the direct Author of his good. He was happily ignorant of second causes. Tt Is God who hath done 1t. Praise His namer was his devout ex- clamation. In sacrifice and oblation he further showed his thankfulness.
 Current life is in violent contrast to patriarchal life. This Is not an age af sparse population, leaving vast areas Of solitude. The shepherds tent has given place to the permanent dwelling, the rowing tribe to the settled commit nifty. Contact with primeval nature is rare Again in the settled life the equal and universal application of law is more apparent. Success seems re- suItant upon obedience to law. Under these changed conditions the age is realistic and self-reliant. The patri- archal spirit of dependence upon God. the habit of tracing prosperity to Him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-28
THE TRAGEDY
 OF GREATNESS
BY ETHEL HARRINGTON.

Copyright, 1905, by Daily Story Pup.
 fishing Co.)
 Mary was a great girl. Her friends usually described her in this manner. not referring especially to goodness or cleverness, only to bulk. She was tall. just over the mark of six feet. and generously built, with broad shoulders, full bust and rounded hips. Mary was not handsome. only passably good look ing. She wore eights in gloves, seven and a half in shoes, and realized every inch of her size. The doctor pronounced her at birth fine, big girl" and she continued to grow, while her family re- joiced in her.
 Mary never forgot the first time her inches assumed the proportions of a drawback. It occurred while attending school with small companions of six or seven summers. Even at that early age she lowered full head above her compeers. thus attracting the notice of directoress.
 "A great girl like you In the infant class" she had exclaimed scathingly, while poor Mary, crimson to the roots of her hair, felt forty pairs of eyes turned questioningly upon her, as her classmates suddenly realized how large she was. The teacher good naturedly came to her rescue.
 But Mary Is only six. and good child"
 "Dreadfll!" commented the director ess. She was slightly deaf. so as 1t en- tailed trouble rarely listened to what others said. For shamew she proceed ed in a tone that set the entire class quivering; the high stool with dunce's cap for less, in my young days. With that the self satisfied official swept from the room, her silk rustling and her eyes glar:ng nt Mary to the very last.
 Small as the incident was, it became as the apple of knowledge to the child. She was different to others. her size must be lived up to. It became life un- der high pressure, as she struggled to be ever in advance of other children of her age. She renounced her former chums. playing assiduously with girls several years her senior. Next she sac riiced dolls. being too great a girl' to be such baby Even her fears of the dark caused ridicule, she was "so big" Fairy tales, which she adored, were de- voured in secret only; publicly her lit- erlture became advanced, as in every way she endeavored to equalize the standard of her growth. It was stren- uous. but hardly satisfying.
 Yet with all these efforts Mary hard ly held her own. AExiously she sighed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-28
Our Daily Sbort Story

l for the day when her full stature be- ing attained, the worst would be known She went into long dresses and did her hair up on the top of her head, l while her elder sisters scorned such adornments. She became joke in the family. Her brothers teased her in- | cessantly. not understanding the sting of 1t all.
 When Mary actually arrived at wo- | manhood the fact was hard to realize, she had pretended so long, but still she found small comfort. She might have turned the tables on her brothers by | laughing at them for being under size, | only that, in her eyes, was their chief advantage. The unweIcome gift of height was hers alone. She was taller
 than any of her family. taller even than i any man she knew.
 You'll marry fellow about five feet
 two. and that will be the long and the short of it," derided brother Tom.
 The jest burned itself into Mary's
 brain as warning. and she cast about | In her mind to discover how many men
 would be eligible for matrimony pro-
 viding she barred those shorter than herself.
 Had the roll call been answered in person, 1t would have proved lament ably small, consisting solely of Joe Murphy. the blacksmith, who stood six feet four in his stockings. SBrawny as love himself, he was uncouth, and much feared because of his violent temper. Yet Mary experienced a sort of re- lief in his presence. She could really look up to him, which wonderful fact likewise gave him point of view pos
 sessed by no one else of Mary, and he
 loved her after his rough fashion. Joe's attention rather frightened her. hence she resolved never to marry, such hap
 piness was not for one of her build. Then she fell back on platonic friend ship and got into much trouble. Att tentions came thick and fast. Mary was great girl" fine figure of a woman" a regular Amazon.'
 Among other wooers came Bob Jen- nings. but unfortunately for him he was so short that Mary overlooked him altogether. Bob clerked 1t in a dry goods store. receiving only few dol lars a week, but he became quite sent mental about Mary. He would/ have proposed, to make her conscious of his devotion. save for Toms ili-timed joke
 Consider the frightful expense of clothing Mary. It's contract. nothing less"
 Jennings winced. His limitations forced him to the background, and his attentions diminished.
 However Mary was too truly wo- manly to pass through life without low ing, so that she and Ned Bryant were keeping company before she gave 1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-28
OLD TIME RUSSIAN REPUBLIC.
Genuine Republicanism Obtained Witl
 Every one on Equal Footing.

lsGnutnG
 Every One on Equal Footing. St. Petersburg Correspondence.
 It Is not generally known that the reyoIutionists, bent on making Russia a republic, are grounding their belief that the Muscovites will accept this form of government on the fact that at one time there were a number of re- publics in the present absolute em- pire Chief amc ng them was the re- public of Novgorod. embracing the immense territory from the White Sea and Dvina to the volga and the Sea of Peipus. Other republics were the Pskoff, Vjatka and others. They lost their independence at the end of the Fifteenth century to the Grand Duke of Moscow.
 In these Russian republics of old real republicanism obtained. accord ing to the propaganda literature of the revolutionists. now scattered broadcast over Russia. The poorest citizen had aS much voice in the Gov ernment as the richest: absolute ma jority at the polls decided all quest ions of of interior and foreign affairs. When an official was accused of wrong doing all the citizens sat in judgment on him and decided by their votes whether he should be re- tained or should lose his official head. The minority had to submit to the ma jority in all things. and the President or Prince. as he was called. elected for several years. held office only with the proviso that he could be dismissed at a moments notice if he misbehaved Even the church authorities and the and all had to submit to dictation from the polls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-28

thought. Bryant was handsome ana doing well in business. One evening they sat together on the sofa; seated Mary could forget her pro- portions. The room was dimly lighted. Ned had been speaking of his future. 1t dawned on Mary what a lovabie fel- | low Ned was. that his visits were the sweetest experience in her life, and meeting his glance. she vaguely won- dered what he thought of her. will you marry me7" Bryant ques- read her heart. Nary felt her checks redden and her hands tfemble like those of any small. helpless woman.
 'T--don't know,"--her voice was al- most a caress.
 T love you." pleaded Ned. imprison- ing her hands and drawing her to him. Say, yes, dear" Mary's head dropped to his shoulder and there is no knowing what she might have promised. had not Tom at that juncture burst into the room. Tom was never failing factor in his sisters life.
 A little later Mary stood in the hall as Bryant was leaving. Ned's eyes were bright, his tone eager and full of confidence.
 we'll kill Tom. when we are mar ried,' he promised cheerfulIy. He grows a nuisance. I had 50 much to say, dearest, but I'll come tomorrow. Kiss me, sweetheart"
 A simple request. but it brought Mary back from Heaven and down to earth. A lover should take kiss, not ask for 1t; and alas, Mary was too "big" for that. Where was the romance, if she must stoop to invite her lovers caress? It would all be too premeditated. while Mary, in spite of her greatness" was only a woman craving the weakness and sentiment of her sex. Disiliusioned, Mary. instead of kiss ing her lover, burst into tears and fed up the stairs. her castle tumbling about her ears.
 In the end she married the black Smith. There was no Tong or short" about it. as she was careful to inform Tom, and when, as sometimes hap pened, her husband blackened her eyes. bruised or ill-treated her. she consoled herself with the thought that at least he was .biE enough" to do it.
 Thus Mary became a philosopher, un- consciously proving the sense of humor is not quite extinct in womankind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-28

as the Source is in danger of being ob- liberated.
 One of the surprises of the Bible is
 the deliberation with which it ignores second causes. It uniformly ascribes things to God as their immediate Au-
 thor. God created" is the initial dec-
 Iaration. No allusion Is made to the primordial forces which co-operated in
 the building of the world. God causes the familiar phenomena of nature. He makes rain, gives dew, sends frost, hail
 and snow. He sets His bow in the
 cloud. He causes change of season. In
 the sphere of human affairs also the
 Bible represents Gods influence as di-
 rect He exalts one, abases another. overrules human designs, restraints
 wrath delivers from affiiction, sends
 changes of fortune.
 Though the Bible thus ignores second
 causes, 1t does not deny them. Many of them are incidentally referred to and flguratively described. Yet as a rule 1t must be conceded that the Bible
 ignores second causes and ascribes
 things to God as Author and Source. And the Bible is right! For example, the human hand. You say a man is a
 good hand" at such and such thing. But the hand is nothing If there be not will and a mind back of 1t to direct
 1t. In the final analysis it Is not the
 hand that does anything, but the lfv-
 ing spirit back of and through the
 hand Now, second causes and natural
 laws are Gods hands. They would be
 nothing if His will and Spirit were not
 fin them Natural law is Gods way of doing things. Is 1t universal? It should be, for He is everywhere. Is 1t
 unalterable? It must needs be, for He | Is without variableness. To stop with
 law and attribute success to it is a
 species of refined idolatry. It Is wor. | ship of creature. not Creator.
 Again, to change the figure. Second
 causes are Gods paymasters. In a | well-regulated establishment a date is designated as payday. Employe steps to cashiers desk and receives his en- velope. Is there any confusion in his | mind? Does he not know that the
 money comes from his employer-that So the farmer sows his seed. Through second power causes; viz. germinating power of the grain fructifying power | of soil and sun, he gets his increase. . | He ought to know that 1t is not by nat ural laws, but God through them that | he gets his harvest. The same is true | in every line of business and every | human pursuit. Success comes in our obedience to law, but God Is none the less the author of it. The patriarchs were right therefore when they traced | temporal prosperity directly to God l thanked Him as the Author of their good, and expressed their dependence upon Him. What this age needs is a revival of the spirit of the patriarchs The current materialistic spirit needs
 to feel that God is near and Is a Re-
 warden. With this sense of the imma- | hence of God a national Thanksgiving day has use and advantage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-28
Content With Simple Life.

A dispatch in The News of Satur-
 day announced the death near West
 port, Ind. of William Smith, age near iy ninety three years. He died at his farm home, where he had lived a long time. A few days before his death
 he said: T am proud of two things first. that have been farmer all my life. and. second, that I am an
 American citizen" Now, there is something to think about. Without any regret that he had not been born to rule over men, that he had not led zled his generation by great achieve ments, exploits or discoveries; that he had not won distinction in science, art or literature; that he had not amassed great wealth or that he had not done something different from what he had done, he was able to express his com part in life. Here is a practical ex- qualification of good eitizenship and the simple life that is worth studying.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-28
The Tsxpayer FOrEotten.

Admiral Sid Edward Seymour does not believe in bigger battleships. put says that the United States can not have too big a navy. Admiral Dewey wants bigger battleships, big guns ana big navy. Admiral Bob" Evans wants more officers and more men. Secretary Bonapare says that the navy navy IS Dig enough and President RooseVelss says 1t is not big enough. None Of these expert advisers seems to bother his head about what the plain average taxpayer wants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-28

convention because of the gold plank in the Republican platform. His first venture into the field of national poll tics was successful one, and in 1900, he was again sent to the Republican national convention.
 Mr Kearns was elected to the Sen ate in 1901. His victory on this oc- casion was good news to the laboring people, whether Gentile or Mormon, because of his efforts to better their pay and make their hours shorter. During his term in the Senate Mir. Kearns began to realize more fully the growing and grasping power of the Mormon church, the fanatical frenzy with which it sought to keep outsiders from settling in Utah, and the bane- full influence it had in politics. He de- termined to put a stop to such prac- tice if possible and place Utah on an equality with other States.
 MT. Kearns laid out his plans for the fight with skill. He bought the Salt Lake Tribune for a. large sum, kept the paper up to a high standard and employed the best brains and tall ent in the market. The fight was carried into the ranks of the Mor- mons themselves. The young men were shown how they must be out distanced in the race for success If they were forced to pay the annual tithing of 10 per cent of their earn ings to the church. while their conn petitors had this percentage in their favor.
 The women, who vote in Utah, were appealed to in the name of their honor and virtue to discontinue Mormonism and denounce secret polygamy. The fight never Jagged. The skeletons in the Mormon church's closet were dragged out for the peoples inspection. No stone was left unturned. and final ly he aroused in a measure some spark of patriotism.
 The fight is not yet over; the Nor mons will be hard to down. But MT. Kearns says he will continue the cam paign until the church agrees to obey fba Ia w and keen ont of DOliticS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-28
se.aon of Buafness Activity.

pilot Rock (Ore.) Record.
 The activity in commercial and bus- mess lines peculiar to the fall season in these parts was brought promnent- Wednesday evening when three poker games we're reported in full operation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-28

No Life Insurance Policy ever offered to the public can compare with the new Policy issued by the Travellers In. surance Company. See b. S' Weh ana Company about at. K
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-28

TODAY AND TOMORROW. Demonstration of Heims'a By varie-
 ties. You are invited.
 FLOWERS-NETrLEs GROCERY co. On STheen Corner. Telephone 7z5.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
COUNTY POLITICS
Quiet Work Iscing Done. Prior 4" the
Next Convention.

The political be" of county politics has
already begun to buzz ana before many
weeks Will be singing lively tune. Will,
ut tho present time there are none. who
nave puhlically annuunc.d their cnndi-
dacN for office there is quiet under
current of work being carried ON.
The Indications at present are that the
hottest tight VIII he for the states at
torn'NShir. States Attorney sherman il
an aNoWod candidate for recollection and
tn" names of NJ. = Villas. r. f.. Hopkins.
+. g. Webster and K. W. Taft of this
city with T. NJ. Page of Jericho arc
heard mentioned in this connection.
In the contest for sheriff the name Of
t.. IT, Horton will be presented to the
democratic county convention and if
nominated he VIII be Il factor for the ro-
ruhiicans to figure with as his vote at
IN" last election showed. The republicans
nI"ntonod at this time are J. II. Allen Of
Essex Junction and +. r. Brownell OF
burlington.
In tn" contest for a senator from Burl-
mGton TIA" names Of NJ. l.. Powell. Joseph
Aud and II. S. Peck az" mentioned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
PROPOSED JUDICIAL CHANGES.

The proposition to provide some rem
edy for the intense pressure of business
in our courts and the consequent over
working of our Judges OF the supreme
bench. is meeting with general commenda-
ton on the part of lawyers as we'll as
position to know of conditions prevailing
at the present time. The project is also
attracting attention outside of Vermont
as can be seen from the following COM
ment of the Springfield Republican,:
The Vermont lawyers are discussing the
need of some radical change in the judicial
system of that State. DOckets in most Of
the county courts are badly congested, be-
cause the judges are unable to finish the
terms, owing 10 the law which demands
their presence at general term of the
supreme court, held in Montpelier three
times each year. A discussion of the stu
alton at the annual meeting Of the State
Bar association revealed q general feel
ing that two courts. Il supreme court and
trial court. would be the easiest way
out of the difficulty. a committee of
seven was appointed to investigate the
matter and report at special meeting
to be held by the State bar on the opening
day of the supreme court next May. No
change can be made in the present law
until the Legislature meets next October.
While there is a general disposition to
welcome some measure of relief for our
judges there is some little difference Of
opinion as TO the best method OF accom-
plishng 1t, or rather as to the method
which is most likely to command itself
that the increased expense will be the
chief obstacle to be overcome, no mat
ter what plan is proposed; and in con
trast with this it is to be borne in mind
that the saving to the State in sums paid
out to masters and referees would be very
large.
Some authorities propose new set of
judges, while others advocate as a meas
ure to meet the objection Of expense the
addition of two or more members TO our
supreme bench. In the estimation of
some members Of the bar, however. the
latter proposition would only partly rem
edy present conditions since all Of the
judges would be obliged TO sit in terms
OF the supreme court. Judging from pres
ent indications some measure of relief,
however. 10 certain to be adopted, il
popular sentiment is consulted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
GOVERNOR BELL A. HOST.

That Governor Bell has made an excel
lent executive is now recognized of all
men. lie is more than an executive, how
ever. and when the occasion arises for
something more than routine executive
services. he can rise to the occasion.
Governor Bell did neat and graceful
social turn during his visit to Atlantic
city. n. u. where he attended the meet
ing Of the National Grange, and in that
connection ne showed that he could hold
his own with brother executives in play
ing the part of host at semi public
function. The Atlantic City Press of No
vember 16 says of the event:
Governor He'll Of Vermont entertained
Governor Stokes of New Jersey last night
at the Seaside House. There were pres
ent also nunbr Of prominent Atlantic
City men. as VOL as Ex-Governor Bachei-
der Of New Hampshire.
Tho little affair was arranged by Gov
ernor Bell OF Vermont. as a little com
pliment to Governor Stokes, both gov
errors being here to attend the Granger
convention. Around the festive board
were: Governor and Mrs. Bell and two
daughters of Vermont. Gov. f.. G. Stokes
of New Jersey, Ex-Governor Bachelor of
New Hampshire and Mrs. Bachelder, Con-
gresham John j. Gardner. Senator Ed
ward 8. Lee. Postmaster Harry
Bncharach. Councilman S. s. Phoebus,
State Granger Gaunt. OF the New Jersey
Grange, and Mrs. Gaunt and Colonel
Dale Of Governor Bells personal staff.
The dinner proved highly enjoyable.
The company INDUCED in witticsms
passing away most enjoyable few
hours.
Governor Bell evidently did not try to
make this function a pretentions affair
but It brings out side of his nature
which shows that he is qualified in more
ways than a few to grace and honor the
position Of executive of the Green Noun
tain State. A host has been known TO
win greater victories than either war ar
diplomacy. and in these days when the
art of entertaining Is so neglected. ii
pleasure to note that our governor can
entertain In a fitting manner as well as
WELD a veto or grant a reprive or sign
an executive order.