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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-30
MUD Is clrvs CHIEF STAPLE.
Houses and Utensils Of Vexd Al
Made Of the Earth.


zone OF the most extraordinary
cities In the world Is Yezd. In central
Persia" writes a traveller. 1T is sit.
uated In the midst OF a vas. salt DIES.
ert which stretches for hundreds OF
miles in all directions The nearest
inhabited place OF any size IL ISpahan.
and that Is goo miles away. The in.
habitants OF Yezd who have been
away from Yezd during their lives
number. perhaps. two or three score.
and the bulk Of these have not ex.
tended their travels further than shi.
raz or Kirman In the one direction.
or 10 Ispahan In the other Yet be-
tween 10000 and 10000 people make
the place their home. For ninety
nine out Of every 100 OF these the
great outside world has not merely
no interest--it has absolutely no ex-
istence az all
'Yezd Is a city made almost entire
~ out Of mud. Not only are me
houses built Of this material. but the
very furniture. the hrepans. the bar
rels for grain. the chIldrens toys. the
bread receptacles. even the beds. are
simply mud. nodded into a rough
form and dried In the sun.
In the Yezd shops the goods. most.
~ mud. are displayed on tiers Of mud
lodges, and there is a mud room be-
hind The bakers ovens are OF mud.
down 10 the very doors. Many Of the
Yezdis even eat mud and develop an
unwholesome muddy complexion In
consequence"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-30
German Kaiser an American Citizen

The commissioner general OF immi.
grafton has the legal papers making
Emperor William Of Germany a citi-
zen Of the United States. The certih-
cate Is signed by Judge Thayer Melvin
and Charles H. Henning. clerk Of the
court OF Ohio county. West Virginia.
Several years ago Jacob Ohlinger
came 20 the United States. and. as he
thought. took out his papers Recent.
ly he made a visit 20 the fatherland
and when he returned an immigration
inspector couhscated his papers and
sent them 20 Washington The blank
containing the applicants name was
filled out 10y tho clerk Of the court so
as 10 read: IT is thereupon consld.
cred. ordered and adiudged by this
court that the said emperor Of Ger.
many be and he Is hereby admitted q
citizen OF the United SiNtes. "-Chica-
20 Chronicle.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-30
4 Famous Mine.

The famous mine OF Mrs. Fermln
Sarras. in Esmeralda County, sout.
Of Hawthorne. New. was sold In Reno
to Boston syndicate for S9O,000. OK
this large amount. $4,000 In cash was
paid over TO this old Mexican Indian
woman. and the remaining $4,000 Is
% be paid within a short time or the
Property Is TO revert 10 her.
For years Mrs Serras has made her
home in Esmerada County, dressing
IN male attire and personally working
her claims. To secure funds she took
In washing from the miners and pros
pectors In that section. She Is going
TO rest now. she Gays, and enjoy the
results OF her long years Of struggle
and privation. There are forty claims
In all, and though they are not deyel'
oped. experts state that they are the
most promising in the bonanza coun'
try.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-30

had few dollars with me. as | w.
waiting for a remittance 50 reSv iei
the adventure as rather infs 0,s
than otherwise The masked ,,'''
looked us over some timc,if ~
to me hours-then advanced Mn~A
toned for a big. dressy looking man
10 step out OF the line lie was the
biggest fellow In the bunch and the
biggest coward. too. for he was shak-
Ing all over like bag Of Jelly.
The bandit said nothing. hu,
helped himself mean horself-to
the contents OF his pockets There
Was a roll ~ Freenbacks that would
choke a COW. which she counted over
and finally slowed away In her blue
AGnnel shirt.
You can sail ahead now. gents.
when you please she said. tossing on
her mask and revealing the face % a
handsome. black eyed woman This
measly hound here pointing 20 the
stout chap whose roll she had appro.
priated. was once M, husband I got
a divorce from him. and for a year
never could get a cent ont OF him for
alimony: not even The courts would
help me. so here I've took the law
TO- my own hands a. a high 1lrited
woman should. Good day 20 YOU. and
turning around on her heels she
swung her hat by way Of farewell and
disappeared In the bushes"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-30

answer: What does Matte say to
that?"
Think Of ~" exclaimed De An.
gells. Nearly 800 performances In
New York, and she doesn't know that
'Fantana' isn't a girl!"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-30

The largest plant Ia the Wofih is
prohably a species Of seaweed' when
often attains length of 800 feet. Ihe
stems sre dried aud used rs ropes ny
the South Sea Islanders.
The exhilaratlon from the ozone y
misleading Il appears, aud tue gas y
now classed with those that are p"i'
sonous aud + % be used with dus
caution. Its depressing effects on ths
nervous system are especially felt by
workers with electric machines.
THREE human lungs-One white. one
black and one gray-form an instruc'
tive exhibit In an Edinburgh museum
The first came from an Esquimaux
who breathed the pure air Of the Arctic
regions: the second. from coal miner.
who inhaled much coal dust. the third
from a town dweiler. kept in city dust
and smoke.
Large masses 81 amber have recently
been discovered In cretaceous straits
on Staten Island, now the borough OF
Richmond ~ the city Of New York
The deposits are being commercially
worked. II Is thought that some Of
this amber may be the product OF 80
quota trees that grew on the Atlantic
coast In cretaceous time.
An Italian scientist has invented \
novel substitute for irrigation. lie
uses the fruit Of the Barbary nopal, q
hg tree which bears figs that are ex.
cellent reservoirs Of moisture. In the
spring the scientist digs ditch about
the foot OF the tree he desires to pro-
tect from the coming drought and this
ditch Is filed with hgs cut into thick
pieces. 4 dense layer Is made and
beaten down. The muclaginous pulp.
covered with earth. stores mp much
moisture, which II gives OF gradually.
In drowning accidents where expert
swimmers suddenly lose all control Of
their powers. the usual explanation OF
cramps is beginning TO be looked upon
"a insufficient. II has been noticed
that persons having disease Of the mid
die ear. who have already shown
symptoms Of vertigo. are especially
liable 10 such accidents. and as the
semi-circular canals are the organs Of
direction. II Is suggested that even a
slight hemorrhage In this delicate
structure from blow by the waves
would result In utter helplessness.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-30

The largest plant in the world Is
probably a species Of seaweed' when
often attains a length Of 30 feet Inc
stems sre dried aud used as ropes 10y
the South Sea Islanders.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22
CHAUFFEURS ARE SLOW
BARELY FIFTY OUT OF THOU
SANDS WHO Run, MACHINES
HAVE ACQUIRED LICENSES. "

More than fly chauffeurs have been
examined and granted licenses, by the
examining board. Only two women sare,
legally permitted to operate automo-
biles thus far, these two being Mrs.
Margaret P. Hubbard and, Mrs. R. H
Holdridge. s-ss a .ss @
/. Everyone who takes an auto on the
street is obliged to have license, and
to secure a license such person must
be examined and passed by the board
of examiners, which meets on Tuesday,
Wednesday,, Thursday and Friday Of
each week from to pm.
Many people are not clear regarding,
the licenses, assuming that it is sort
Of local automobile license for the
purpose, of securing revenue. 1t. is as
sumed that one license for each ma
chine owned in the household or in the
garage is sufficient. It should be I'M
derstood that the license is for the
chauffeurs and that every person who
runs an auto on the public streets must
have license, even if there are ten per-
sons using the same machine.
While the authorities will allow a
reasonable time in which to obtain
license, the fact that only about ffty
Of the thousand persons in the city
who do more or less chuffng have
supplied themselves with licenses may
prompt the authorities to expedite mat
tiers by taking in some of the people
who are ignoring the law.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22
DEBT rs LIFTED
Mortgage on Swedish Temple: Goes Up
- >5sss=f in Smoke. f8esEE5tS5S$&S

Yesterday evening the congregation
Of the Swedish Temple met and burned
the 5000 mortgage which for eight
years has encountered the church. s..
The speakers of the evening were
DR.: Cyrus Northrop, president Of the
universitY; Mayor D. p. Jones, G. A.
Smith, Dr.. George R. Merrill, state SUI
perintendent Of the Congregational so
intendent Of the Congregational Sun
day School and Publication society;
Rev. Alfred P. Engstrom, pastor of the
church; Rev. s. ". s. Fisher, Rev. A.
Lidman and Rev S. Rogers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22
ENLARGE QUARTERS
Volunteers Will Increase Capacity O
Working Girls Home.

| Improvements to cost about $1,000
are to be made to the Working Girls
Home conducted by the Volunteers Of
America at BOG Second avenue Sc. The
home was opened two years ago and has
housed hundreds Of girls. The demand
for accommoda has been so great
!; that Major GEORGE w Andrick of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22
DENIS TALK OF 1906
They Plan to Start Early and Keep

at It.
Democrats of every breed and creed
gathered last evening for meeting soo Of
were discussed from every possible
angle by Former Mayor Haynes, Orville
Rineheart, 8. A. Stockwell, w. H.Dona.
hue, Harry Lund, John Lind, j. j
Rinehart, S. A. Stockwell, w. H. Dona
Parsons The club plans to open the
next campaign early and make it
a warm number all the way thru
Smoke soeials will be held Oct 10 and
Nov. Z in Richmond halls. The meet
ing last night was held in the office
of DR.. Musgrave, 6201a Nicollet avenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22

WOMEN QUALIFY AS DRIVERS. @ n
Two women in Minneapolis are officially &C:
kuowledged to be competent to an auto.
Mrs Margaret P. Hubbard, 1904 Park avenue
was the FIRST to appear before the board Of ex
aminers and Mrs. R. H. Holdrtdge presented her
self shortly afterward = ~<<5,~ N..,.,@.5 ~ -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22

Volunteers has decided to enlarge it so
that thirty-two girls can be. cared for
instead Of only eighteen. He expects
that most Of the building material will
be donated by the business houses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07
THE BEST MAGAZINES CONTAINS,
Svy

Ring out old shapes OF foul disease;
Rms out the narrowing lust OF gold.
Ring out the thousand wars Of old
Ring in the thousand years Of peace.
Ring IN the valiant man and Free
The larger heart, the klndller hand;
Ring out the darkness OF the land,
Ring IN the Christ that Is to be-
This quotation from Tennyson. SUR
rounded by chimes Of bells forms the
cover OF the Youths Companion for
this week, a fitting New Years symbol
for the popular Journal. inside Ia an
array OF literary material worthy OF
the special number Stories articles
and poems by well known authors make
up It's pages and the issue is indeed a
credltable one for this always excellent
and popular magazine,
The January magazines, following the
spread Of good things In the Christmas
numbers, are usually like the cold din
ner that comes after the banquet. but
the January Reader Magazine cannot
be classed under the head OF usual"
II Is at once a settler" and an APP
petizer, The covers IN greens and bun
is refreshing and David Graham Phil
lips striking article on shifting Party
Lines' IL stimulating.
with your literary Indigestion re-
lIeved and your faded appetite ARGUS
ed you will find variety and abund-
ance IN the table of contents. Hector
Fuller tells the last Of his Port Arthur
adventures, Miss Austin of Cornell
writes breezily OF Sex and the Unlyer-
sity;" Zangwill has a New Years
Fantasy" ana an essay on THE Van
lshIng Gentleman;" octave Thanets
novel; the first lnstalment Of which cree
ated such favorable comment, continues
even more entertaining, and there are
short stories by Mary Moss Elliott
Flower W. l.. Comfort and Bert Les
ton Taylor
There is less poetry in this number
OF The Reader Magazine than usual,
but ike Walton's Prayer" by James
Whitcomb Riley, decorated and printed
In colors, more than makes mp the lack.
One notable contribution remains TO
be mentioned: 1.-THE Awakening" by
Edward Everett Hale. DR.. Hale writes
with Just as much dash and vlgor as
when he told his immortal story The
Man Without a Country" though now,
alas. he is well known on the slope that
lies In the shadow.
The magazine Ia attractively illus
trated, a charcoal sketch by Sargent
OF Lady CORVALLIS West forming the
frontsplece.
Articles Of unique and valuable inter-
est, II Ia announced, are under way for
early publication In The Century, de.
scribing fully and with Mr.. Burbanks
authority the miracles being wrought
by Luther Burbank In fruit and flower
breeding Mr.. Burbank's recent work
has given to science edible cactl. the
white blackberry, the plumcot Ca cross
between a plum and an apricot), an APP
pie tree bearing 400 varieties, new seed
less fruits, and many other wonders,
Every one OF the hundreds OF thous-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07

ands OF Americans who read and en-
joynd II Rider Haggard's famous
story she VIII want 20 read Aye
sha," boy the same author, which rs to
be published serlally In The Popular
Magazine, beginning with the January
number Mr.. llnggard is authority for
the statement that this is a companion
story TO his masterpiece, rather than a
sequel, ana that II is not necessary to
have previously read "She" I'm order TO
thoroughly understand aud enjoy Aye
sha," The other fiction in this num-
bor Is up 90 The Popular Magazines
usual high standard. The complete now
el Is 70 newspaper story entitled THE
Ruling Of the Fourth Estate" and h by
George Bronson Howard. the we'll
known war correspondents There are
liberal installments OF four other Sc
RAILS, Including splendid new ono
called 'The Lonesome Trail" by r. NJ.
Bower author of Chip OF the Flying
" which many critics pronounced SUI
rcror 20 1.-THE Nirginian.' as "a story Of
ranch life The short stories are ms fol.
lows; "a Two-fold Victory" by Charles
Stentler Tate; 1.-THE Adjustment of the
Claim by George Austin Snow: "The
ended Globe by Albert II Gorgas;
THE Hpmmerhead by Robert Gilbert
Welsh "TOny and the Moose" by
James Otis; con "a Business Basis" by
Arthur Hendrlck Va0derbcrg, THE
Case Of the Tan Glove, by Scott Camp
bell, and THE Cruise Of the Promised
Land by Walter Wood. Street &
smith, New York
Some OF the pictures in the January
McCures are highly approved by tho
authors OF the stories concerned
And Illustrations that don't illustrate
are familiar nowadays
How many an author has gnashed his
teeth on beholding his published story.
and finding that his heroine wears eve
ming dress In the ferryboat scene-that
his lithN intellectual hero looks Ike a
football center posing for a clothing
store advertisement
Parrish has certainly done himself
proud" writes Stewart Edward White
OF MaNheld Parrish's color-plctures for
THE Rawhde.' the last instalment OF
which appears In the January Nc
cures. And Henry Wallace Phillips,
whose hilarious yarn OF Red Saunders
and an Arizona Scotchman Is Inter-
preted in the same spirit by A. b. Frost
says his satisfaction" In the pictures
rs boundless"
a food or correspondence is stlll
IedCnlHB McJlurc'S Magazine concern
Ing the article on "Lnwlessness In the
United States IN the December num-
Der, by the editor Mr., s. s. Mcclure.
Or, Andrew ID, White Of Cornell urges
Mr. Mcclure to continue in his re-
searches; a Washington (state) sheriff
finds the cause Of lawessness In the de-
grading influence OF prisons upon petty
Offenders, and New Mexico lawyer
regards the whole argument as weap-
on for Socialism. In so many and such
varied quarters is interest shown, that
/ Mr.. Mcclure Is considering the publ
| cation In 1905 OF even more important
facts and conclusions concerning this
! national problem.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07

Harvard college as many honors as the
young author ~ Trusts Of Today"
OF McClure-Phlllips wondered II his firm
Montague, lie graduated with an A. D.
summa cum laude. He also holds an
A. M. from the university and an LID
and was a Phi Beta Kappa man, with
all the excellence OF scholarship that
that implies. Further he was Ricardo
prize scholar I'm economies, and an edi-
tor Of the Harvard Law Review.
Those who had the privilege Of know
ing Guy Wetmore Carryl, author OF
Far from the Maddening Girls de-
clare that that book clever and anus
ing as 1t Is, was only a promise of
greater achievement. The fire which
destroyed Mr.. Carryls house, Shngle
Blessedness at Swampscott and which
was largely responsible for his deatN
burnt up several important manu-
scripts, including four or FIVE short
stories and a long book which was
called THE Little Maruls." This was
somewhat in the vein Of TX Marveps
"Reverles Of Bachelor and was con-
sidered by those who had heard II as
by Ear the best thing Mr. Carryl had
ever done.
The one thing one would never guess
John Strange Winter" (Mrs. Arthur
Stannard) TO be, says Chic, is novel;
list, for she never willingly talks shop
When she Is out OF her study every 9TH
er subject Is more acceptable to her
Perhaps, like her latest heroine, Mrs
Whitaker" she has her little vani-
ties" and this may be one OF them.
In Mrs, Stannard's eyes II is no credit
10. III.
however busy a writer, nor to neglect
any of the feminine graces IL she hap
pens TO be interested in other than
social and domestic work Her own IA
vorite recreation Ia the study and con-
coction OF toilet recipes, and II Is not
unlikely that when her pen can turn
from novel writing for a time, she will
publish an account of her many expert
ments in this sphere. Considering how
important to all the rational care of
personal appearance is, It can only be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07

gain 10 readers az large when a popu-
lar writer VIII use her influence IN this
direction IL may be questioned, IN
deed, II there 70 not an underlying serl-
BUSINESS OF purpose I'm the gentle story
OF The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whit
taker."
Pastor Charles Wagner, d D., author
OF "The Simple Life" paid remark
able tribute 10 the jewish Encyclopedia
In speech at Temple Emanuel Nov,
30. Among other things, he said, mo-
body can open the jewish EucyclOpe-
dia without ama2oment. II has been
for me very useful lt IS O work OF
science and Of love. As Frcnchman l
am proud that the idea Of publishing
such am immense work originated I'm
Paris; but IL needed the liberal and de-
voted spirit Of America FOR carrying It
out, ] am sure that IL win help human-
ity toward "a better understanding OF
what Is the TRUE Jewish history and
Jewish me- So 1 look TO this work as
o work toward justice and tolerance"
Negotiations are already under way
for the drlmat2atinn Of Henry NJ.
Hyde's new novel "The Buccaneers"
lust published by the Funk & Wag-
abridged version of the story was rum
ming IN the saturday Evening Post last
summer. one OF the most experienced
and shllful character actors I'm the
country WAS struck with the dramatic
possibilities offered IN the person Of old
Thomas Tahh. the grim old business pi-
rate who flls the largest part IN the
book and he has since been negotiating
for the dramatic rights with the add
dition Of the love story. which has trl-
pied the length of the tale and added
the lacking touch NJ "heart interest"
the dramatic possibilities have been
greatly increased and an announcement
OF considerable interest TO the theater-
going public may be expected In a short
time.
Walter Pulitzer. author Of "That Duel
nj the Chateau Marsenac" (Funk q
WaRnalls company Is a nephew Of
Joseph Pulitzer, editor OF the New York
World. He Is q chess enthusiast and
made ingenious use Of his favorite game
In the story Of the Chateau Marsenac.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07
~BooKS.~S,

During the Jast season, two books,
dealing with the masqueradng of the
heros, have created something of a
turore In the reading world. one of
these Is THE Man On the Box" by
Harold McGrath, published by the
Bobbs Merrill Co.. and one who has
not read this delectabe romance has
missed an opportunity Of experiencing
some Of the delicious thrills" Of his
life. The story ran first through the
pages OF the Reader Magazine, and the
installments were watched for with an
eagerness that must have sent hurry
waves" through the consciousness OF
the publishers, from the editor Town to
compositor, The story deals with a
most difficult situation but with that
aplomb and naturalness which have
made the authors work a charm to
his readers In every attempt he has
made In literary lines A delightful
heroine and the hint Of intrigue intro
duced In the rivals attempt to use the
fathers misfortune to aid his suit, gives
added spice to the tale, which is al
together one of the cleverest Of the
season, On sale at the Deseret News
Book store,
"Balance The Fundamental Verify"
by Orlando j. Smith, Is a new volume
and an eminently interesting one among
the many written IN attempt to recon-
cile or rather to prove the doctrine Of
Immortality true by known facts Of
science and experience. The author
bases his argument upon the idea Of
compensation, or balance, believing
that as action and reactlon-the law Of
oppostes, seems to prevail I'm material
nature, so will 1t IN the spiritual; that
as In this world the great sum OF hui
/ man experience and suffering has no
adequate compensation the law OF bal
ance can only be indicated by anoth-
er existence which shall hold the oppo-
site OF this human experience. An In
teresting addition to the book proper
ls the printed opinions Of eminent crit
les to the authors assumptions, and his
reply 10 various OF these criticisms, The
volume win be widely read by those
interested in abstract philosophers upon
religious questions -Houghton, Mifflin
co. are the publishers
A volume that will interest historical
students is "The Quest Of John Chap
man" by Newell Dwight Hills, ro-
nance based on the history Of pio-
neer OF the eighteenth century, who
was the forerunner Of the people who
crossed the Alleghannies to coloni2e
the western tracts, and who went along
the untrodden paths Of the Wilderness
sewing seeds Of orchards which after
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07

Far feom the Maddenlng Girls"
which was Just completed by Mr.. Car
ryl before his death has been brought
out by Mcclure Phillips. II Is said
to be quite 90 amusing as anything that