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sketch Of ai.hon Merrill.

Stephen Mason Merrill was born
Sept. IS. 1925. az Mount Pleasant, JEFF
ferson county. Ohio. His father. who
was a son OF a New Hampshire minute
man OF the revolution. was a shoe
maker aud taught his son the same
trade. The family moved TO Green.
field. Ohio. where young Merrill Joined
the Methodist church in 1912 and was
licensed TO preach in 1916. before he
was 20 years old.
His educational advantages we're
slender, considering his subsequent
success. Besides the studying he did
while at work as a shoemaker. he had
only few years al the public schools
and a year at the South Salem acad-
envy and the special training OF a
scholar and teacher. Rev. DIR. James G..
Blair. But being possessed OF fine In
tellectual abilities. he applied himself
so asslduously that before his death he
was considered not only a well-read
man and a hne theologian. but a fair
Latin. Greek and Hebrew scholar.
He was admitted 10 the Ohio confer
enoe in 1876, the year made memorable
by the secession OF the Methodist
church. south. from the general con.
ference His first appointments were
TO the Monroe. Wilmington. Roseville,
worthington. Marysyille. Groyeport
and Pickering circuits and he was at
terward pastor successfully OF
churches at Granville. GAINESVILLE and
Portsmouth. Ohio.
In 1859 he was transferred 10 the
Kentucky conference and was first pre-
siding elder Of the Maysvlle district
and then pastor OF a church in Cow
ington. In 1863 he was transferred
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
ENDED THE CHICKENS ROAMING

ter but never kept his word 4
And here. where another man
would have gotten mad gone TO Law
quarreled aud sQuabblcd Mr. Ronaldf
smiled. and ordered ais butler &C.
bring him dozen eggs
He took these eggs into the garden
and hid them. under cover OF the
darkness. In the flower beds Wher,
The chickens from next door were
Eost wont 10 scratch.
Then. the next morning. when the
neIghbor was looking over the hedge
MI Ronalds sauniercd down his gar
den paths. and. with many pauses an6
stoopirrs. picked up one egg here and
another there tIll he had gotten the
dozen. while the nolghbor watched
him with an expression Of stern dis
pleasure and surprise.
From that day The nextdoor chloe
ems roamed no more"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05

william Maxwell. correspondent OF
the London Standard in Manchuria.
writes: we we're riding over n hill
near the shaho. The dead lay uuon
the slope like livli stains IN a green
carpet. In the trench-a deep scar
across the brow OF the hlll-was a
tangled web OF crimson and purple
and gray. rent asunder by black
hands and ashen faces. Three days
before saw the tidal wave Of war
sweep over this hill OF horrors.
Strenuous DAYS followed laborious
nights. zen wounded died and living
fought. How could anything In that
trench be alive, II was an open grave
heaped with dead I saw his leg
move. protested my interpreter. Prone
ON his back lay a Russian soldier. his
eyes looked into mine. PillOwed on a
corpse. his couch was Of dead men.
In second We were on Onr horses
and In the trench His beard was GOV.
cred with clay that was dyed a dark
crimson; his open mouth was filled
with earth. baked hard by the sun.
Surely he must be dead. The eyes
sought mine and followed me
with hasty fingers probed the
clay and found where the bullet had
struck II must have penetrated the
brain. still the eyes followed me ]
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
Late News by Wire.

Thomas Hueston has challenged De
ORC to a 500 ball pool match. DE Orc
IN at present In Cleveland. O.
The international chess match be-
tween players representing this coun.
try and the United States was definite.
~ decided upon by the committee of
the Berlin Chess club. The two days
chosen are Nov. II and IL.
What may prove TO be the greatest
bicycle race OF 1905. will be that OF
the New York state division. Century
Road Club of America. under the aus.
pices OF the racing committee. TO be
held on the Coney island cycle path ON
Thanksgiving day. The race will be
open TO all amateurs. and IL a twenty.
1--WE mile handicap.
Sir Thomas Upton expects 10 again
challenge for the Americas cup In
1907. Asked concerning the reports
from America that he had given up
the idea OF making further efforts. the
owner Of the Shamrocks declared he
was as keen as ever and that. while
too late To challenge for 1906. n all
went well. he would be at Sandy Hook
with a new challenger the following
year.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
IN ENGLAND'S WOODEN WALAS

OF the wooden walls of England.
the great sailing ships In which Adj.
mlral Nelson won his victories. and Of
the men. who worked them. critic
writes: Though beautiful to behold
and terrible 10 fight with. these old
men-ofwar we're more often than
not abodes OF tyranny and wretched'
ness. The violence OF the press
gangs. which seized men OF all ages
and occupations. was but prelude To
the oppression that followed Decent
men were herded indiscriminately
with rufiians. the rights Of frce.born
Euglishmen we're rudely snatched
from thcm-for them. thenceforward.
there was no law save the will OF the
captain. and the dread articles Of war.
ShoregoinH leave was noneXistent. the
food was atrocious and scanty. punish.
ments were barbarous. and the only
thing served out with any liberallty
was rum. on which the men got drunk
and then we're logged for that OF.
Tense al the gratlngs next morning.
In Nelson's time the seamen had
few pleasures save the prospect OF
hot fight and his daily pint Of rum.
Hut to these must be- added the vain.
glorious satisfaction he took In his
clothes. when rugged ont In his best
he frequently wore rings in his ears
and silver buckles on his low shoes
his short blue Jacket would be decor.
ated with gold buttons and colored rib
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05

a buck deer that gave him four days
food. and kept ON after the big game
on the seventeenth day he caught
sight Of the moose several times. ON
the eighteenth day be noticed blood
on the trail Al O'Clock In the after.
noon the hunter heard a loud below
Ing. and the next instant saw the
moose charging down upon him Sew
en- shots IN rapid succession seemed
90 have little effect The iniuriated
animal was but three jumps away and
"Old BIZ" had only one cartridge In
the magazine
Just as the great antlers seemed
swinging over bis head the hunter
sent his last shot n missed the head
bu, plowed the length Of the back
bone cutting the hide as II with a
knife. and the moose dropped az the
hunters feet. 70 weighed l.22t
pounds. and next 10 the one shot al
King Bartlett Lake was the largest
moose ever KILLED In Maine That
night Douglass rolled himself In alI
his blankets and then wrapped him
self up In the warm hide to keep from
freezing. u was a $500 prize.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
Football.

The Monongahela Valley Associa.
ton league was formed al Pittsburg
Eight towns will have teams.
by defeating Northwestern, Chicago
Is practically assured Of a clean slate
until the Thanksgiving Day game with
Michigan.
Princeton did not make the good
showing against Columbia. looked for
10y reason Of It's record so far. and
held to tie score In the FIRST half
was obliged TO present It's full strength
10 score a brace Of touchdowns In the
second. How much improvement on
the part OF Columbia was responsible
for the low score IS difficult 10 Judge.
Football games OF Oct. 2S, with one
exception. were devoid Of surprises.
and In general q was a quiet day on
the gridiron. particularly in the west.
where the result Of but one game had
any bearing on the race for the cham.
pionship. Northwestern received rs
expected defeat at the hands OF the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
Boxing.

At the London National Sporting
club Bowker and Robson fought TWEEN
~ rounds for the l22 pound champion.
ship for a purse OF 81 $50 and $500
a side. Bowker won on points.
Tom jenkins. the champion wres.
tier Of America. has been appointed
boxing and wrestling instructor at the
National Military academy at West
Point by President Roosevelt
According to an eastern paper.
Terry McGoyern and Battling Mel.
son have been matched 10 fight six
rounds, probably before a Phlladel.
phia club. about the middle OF De.
cember.
Terry McGoyern has deposited a
81 600 forfeit for a fight with Young
Corbett. According 10 the stipulation.
the fighters are to weigh in at l2S
pounds at o'clock on the evening
OF the fight.
Bob Fitzsimmons says he will force
Marvin Hart 10 battle or make him
acknowledge he is afraid 10 fight him.
Fitz AYERS he Is good for another
fight or two and that II he cannot
induce Hart to meet him he will con-
slider a match with Mike Schreck who
wants Fitz. Hart. Kaufman, or any
other heavyweight Ia the business.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
PLVCKED FROM THE CRAVE

probed again. This bullet had mere.
~ grazed the scalp. II was a case OF
concussion. We took great coat
from a dead comrade at his side and
dragged Il under him. Yielding To
threats. Chinese servant got Into
the trench to help rs. A. We raised
the living from the dead the stlifened
limbs relaxed and the leg moved
with a cry OF horror the Chinaman
leapt ont OF the trench and fed
screaming down the hill.
we lifted our burden out Of the
nolsome pit aud laid him on the
ground: We broke the earthen sag.
cleaned his mouth and gave him
drops OF whisky aud water From his
wounded head We scraped the Grim.
son clay and saw that il might yet be
well with him And all the time his
eyes sought mine. Capt. Okada rodc1
to cottage at the foot OF the hIl
aud brought back some Cinnamon
They placed the soldier on door and
bore him away. i
Three days later we entered a
house filled with wounded-Russian
and Japanese. wan face smiled
upon rs. two bright eyes welcomed
us II was our wounded soldier He
could not speak. but he nudged a com
rade aud pointed to the men who had
plucked him out of the grave"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05

peter Lorillard Ronalds. who at
the age OF rs has completed a 1900
mile coaching trip. is as wise as he
Is robust" said resident Of New
Rochelle.
MIR. Ronalds does not believe in
ouarreling or contention. He claims
that. in every difficulty. We can OBJ
tain our rights In a peaceful way
And he told me the other day how,
by the aid Of a little thought he once
got his rights from an unreasonable
and pigheaded neighbor.
This neighbor kept chickens. The
chickens were not properly penned In.
Time and again they escaped and, en-.
tering Mr.. Ronalds gardens, did a
deal Of damage there
Time and again Mr. Ronalds re-
monstrated with the neighbor. who
promised to confne his chickens bet.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
On the Turf.

William shannon. principal owner
~ the Essex park race track at Ho,
Springs. Ark. has announced the fol
lowing officials for the race meeting
In that city which begins Nov. % and
continues until Dec. 10: Judges.
George A. Murphy and J. W. Russ.
vurm; starters. Arthur Mcknight and
Morris Cassidy: clerk OF he course.
+. ID. Lawrence; entry clerk. l.. Won
phil and paddock Judge. William
Boardman.
John ". Gates intends 10 be a dom.
m.at factor In turf AFFAIRS next sea.
soE. Not content with being the
greatest plunger Of the day. he will
branch out as a horse owner. and try
10 win fame and glory with his own
thoroughbreds. Next year he will
race one Of the most powerful strings
~ horses In training.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
RECIPE FOR MODERN SERIAL

A mald-or wifc-or widow-Vith r,d
hair
And u cool cheek and pale.
Bright. hooking wit mot set down any
whergl
Great. giinting eyes. soft hCc-. jewels
rare.
Aud Doucct gowns. that train
A man of mark who's Boo the Cabinet
And has the nations ear.
Hi- hands are clenehod. hls face is white
and set
Tho rcd haired siren boz cannot forget.
But has u wifc-dur drar'
The wlfo's "a miracle ~ wOmaukInd
All wtuuEsHaud gmDiuuH CURVES.
Tho suffering such Irnuips uf mind
That scarcely she wv. Oh herself half blind
Her beauty che preserve.
a close Tipped strong i1Vcd Monarch
OF Finance
Cynical. ruthless tail.
All gold. save iron will and steclv glance.
lie Winks~ih Wnfkcfs fise-uud then.
rrrrnTTrf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
orlnin Of the aRetIeule. .

That openwork bag for shopping,
called a reticule. gets It's name direct
~ from the Latin "feticulum," little
net" Popularity. however, the word is
supposed to owe SIS existence 20 the
fact that when an Englishwoman Wis
tied the first Paris exhibition with her
little bag In her hand the Parisians
cried. "Rldlculs 2" The English wom-
an. misunderstanding the exclamation.
Is said 10 have thought IL the correct
translation OF little bag" and re-
turned TO England calling II "reti-
Guile"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
Trottlns.

Announcement Is made that y. W.
Savage. owner OF Dan Patch. has
bought Ed Patch. 2.OSh. from Edgar
Reeming OF Danyille. Ind, for $4,000.
lie he's proved the fastest OF the get
~ Dan Patch.
Dan Patch was shipped to Memphis
last week and will be- sent there for
more worlds records. provided the
weather proves favorable. The spe
cial object In taking him there was
20 give him a good opportunity 10
beat the unpaced record Of 1894.
lad he succeeded In this 40 LeNing
ton. ne would now be- In winter quar-
fers. But luck was not with him
when he tried and he could only tie
the mark.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05

bons sewn down the seams to give adj
ditional gayety. his waistcoat might
be- red or canary yellow and black
silk handkerchief would be kniited
loosely round his throat As IN m
lshIng touch his hair would Is ~
Ing In cue down his back he
broad collars were FIRST worn as .tprp-
lection against the grease sad poma-
tum used In dressing the pigtaIl
But all these fripreries were dis
carded when the guns we're cast loose
from their lashings and the linstocks
we're lighted. Il was the custom OF
the men when going into action TO
strip TO the waist. They took their
black silk handkerchiefs and bound
them very tightly around their heads
over their ears. so that the roar of
the guns might not deafen them for
life. II was remarked that men go
ing into action always wore sullen
irown. however merry they we're In
their talk.
Methods followed In that day were
curiously primitive and toilsome. bur
the results we're undoubtedly satisfac-
tory. save 10 the nameless and mum
bcrless sailors who met grim death on
the black and blood stained decks or
In the dark horror Of the cockpit.
That those hardy and careless men
often faced death or dlsablement with
a Jest or cheer only renders their
unconscious heroism the more impress.
siye"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05

=. he preached at the Fleet street
church in Brooklyn at the request Of
she Rev. r. G. Richardson. the pastor.
Al the close OF the sermon, which
he delivered with his usual clearness
and yigor. he complained of a slight
asthmatic trouble. He was urged 10
rest during the afternoon. and went
out TO Keyport To spend the rest OF
the day at the residence Of Mrs. Jose
phine A. Brown. an old family friend.
In the evening he was taken suddenly
III. and died at ii:l0 O'Clock. despite
the efforts Of three physIclans.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05

He yaWns and down they fall
Add now some dukes and mnrqulscs co.
taste.
And extra" Hdies please
wicked foreign priucc-dnril eyes.
small waist
loi ~ love 1ud commas too. misplaced.
Aud not "a few Of thssc'
Then lct yuur puppets give their show.
Whfrt.rT
ltH really smart tu hr.
Nottingham. Ascot SImih and MAYFAIR
Yacht. motor car. haioun-son. earth. ana
uIf.
Sahara aud puroe.
Sort en- dust en-. when their task is
DER.
Fresh names of course tho, % need
coat uf paint. mayhenand then once
more.
In Daily Thrills thcyn figure. rs be-
fore.
And Do thar runs Go cpich hl. traiup
mr" rad
Punch.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
comPANY's TOBACCO IN DANGER.
self.lnterest Prompted British Soldier
20 Brave Deed.

During the South African war one
Of the prlvates in a British infantry
regiment performed a very gallant
deed. lie dashed forward from the
trenches across the yeldt, which was
being swept by hail OF bullets, lifted
a wounded comrade in his arms and
carried him safely into shelter. The
colonel. who witnessed the action, be-
fore the day was over called the pri.
waite before him. praised him for his
heroism and told him he would be
recommended for the Victoria cross.
Later on the soldier was relating the
incident TO his comrades. HE said
something about the Victoria cross. |
didn't think anything about crosses.
What I know Is that I wasn't going 20
leave Robinson lying out there with
all the comjany's 'baccy In his haver'
sack"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
CHINESE FRUIT FOR AMERICA.
Consul Thinks the Pomelo Would Do
Well in This Country.

Consul Anderson Of Hangchow
thinks the pomelo. or Chinese bread
fruit, would do well in this country.
The fruit is grown In the United
States by few persons. but not com.
mercially. Foreigners agree that the
pomelo is the finest fruit in the far
east. II combines the good points OF
the orange with the good points OF
the grape fruit.
The Chinese say that a good-slzed
tree will ordinarily produce from COO
TO 700 pomeloes. When II is conslc-
cred that many pomeloes will run as
large as seven or eight inches In
diameter and even larger. Il will be
appreciated that such tree is bear
ing a load. The fruit Is more oval
than round. It's color and appearance
are those Of the grape fruit
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
Sedan Chair. Not for Taft.

The appearance OF Secretary Taft In
Hong Kong in search Of chair struck
terror into the hearts OF the chair
coolies. MT Taft Is a heavy weight in
the strictest sense OF the term and the
sedan chairs are not built for such
bulky men. II Is said that his first
DAY he succeeded in breaking the poles
Of three or four chairs and thus hav-
ing become known TO a majority OF
the chair bearers they endoayored TO
escape when the secretary showed a
disposition 10 go an; where toward the
higher levels.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05

~@~N-Ns~r~~~~~~-~---~---~-(
Edward Hanlon will soon know
what Is in store for him for the sea-
son OF 1906, Hanlon aud Ebbetts will
nold a meeting TO determine whether
Hanlon shall again lead the Brooklyn
baseball club or II he will accept the
management Of one Of the five teams
that have been offered him.
An ofer of $4,000 has been made
for the Toledo baseball club and
franchise by Andrew Rudolph OF De
irolt' representing some prominent
Detroit men. A counter proposition
has been made by the Toledo owners
OF $4,000. The negotiations are In
he hands Of Garry Hermann. owner
Ut the Cincinnati team, and II was
he who set the price.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05

II Is believed at Lexington that the
young brood mares will far outsell
the stations at the RancaO del Paso
closing out sale. as many OF these
famous sires are advancing In years.
Imp. Watercress will be II years old
In the spring. the English Derby win.
ner. st. Gatien. Is coming % years
old, imp. Bassetlaw will be IL years
old In 1906 imp. Golden Garter IS
years old. and imp. Goldhnch II years
mp. Star Ruby Is about the greatest
Of the young horses. and he soon will
be IL years old.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05

News OF the death Of Bishop stephen
NJ. Merrill came as a shock TO the
city. where ne had labOred for the last
twenty-eight years. says a Chicago dis
patch. Although he was 50 years old
and had retired from active duty. his
health. according TO his friends. was
as robust as usual when he left Chi
cago with Bishop Mcdowell 20 attend
a general missionary conference In
New York.
lie presided az the sessions OF Nov.
II. and showed no indications OF weak
ness beyond the remark that be found
Il more difficult than usual 70 keep
track OF parliamentary business" Nov.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
To stauneh Wounds

For wounds OF all kinds there is
rothIng better than peroxide OF hydro.
gen. save where the bleeding is pro-
fuse. Sometimes a bandage kept We
ir witch hazel will prevent further
trouble there.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
Erp.et New EnalIsh Cardinal.

II Is considered probable that Most
Rev. Francis Bourne, archbishop OF
Westminster. will be chosen as the
fifth cardinal TO he appointed at the
next consistory In Rome.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
Baseball.

Secretary Barnard Is authority for
the statement that Outhelder Cobb.
occurred by Detroit from Augusta, ls
one OF the finds of the season.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-05
Roses, THE GREAT RECORD BREAKER.

"osy" He holder OF the
arr weigh M beating no
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-02
HOUSTON ITEMS.

Or. Lees Medicine show is here for the
week. He has a very quiet and respectable
troupe with him.
Our cannery commenced packing peas on
Wednesday. The prospects are for a good
pack.
Our public school closes on Friday. The
scholars are undergoing their examinations
and are greatly perturbed as to their passing.
Prof Cochran and Miss johnson have made a
good record here during their two years
teaching. and regret that they are not to
take up teaching for the coming year,as they
contemplate attending some normal school,
A picnic will be held at the grove by the tea
chers and pupils on Saturday.
George and Armon Armour set tbe pace on
Tuesday In setting $4,000 potato plants in six
hours. They donsider this beats the record
Mrs. J. W. Bayard, Of Philadelphia, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Burris.
Winfield COunselman entertained MS
father-ln-law, Mr.. J. B. ennis and friend last
Saturday and Sunday, from Philadelphia.
Miss Tumlfh, OF Pennington. was the guest
OF Mrs Zack Johnson on Monday.
Lille Alexander is visiting In Frederick this
week.
Mrs. Henry Vinysrd ard niece, Alice jump
have been in Philadelphia for a week.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-02
State College Commencement.

Theophils J. Mlnton, a member OF the Phil
adelphia bar. and Rev. Thomas L. Poulson'
D. D., OF Ridley Park. a member OF lhe Ne"
York Conference, will be the speakers al the
com menoemeut exercises ofthe state College
for Colored students. this Friday today
Cbief Iustice Charles b. Lore VIII present the
oiplomas to the graduates, The graduates
and their essays are as follows;
C. Warren sockley, B. s.. Philadelphia'
,scbool Life;p Agnes B. Davis, normal, Phil
adelphia. "commencement;' Clarence E. An =
derson B. s.. Lincoln. "EducatiOni' Peter j.
p. Prettyman, B. s., Milton, "PuDetuaiily
Richard c. Williams, normal, Eastsn' 'Utii-
ization OF Time"
Rev. W. f. Cotton, d. D.. pastor OF Aosr NJ
E. Church, Philadelphia, dell vered the oaeca-
laureate sermon to the graduates last Sunday
afternoon. Tuesday evening the undergrad
uates gave a reception to the seniors. On
"wednesday evening an alumni meeting was
held aud this. Friday evening, the students
will present drama.