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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
NE KNEW WHAT JUDGE NEEDED.
Scarcity Of Water for Bath Not All
That Was Wrong.

A citizen Of Chicago. Judge NJ. who
weighs some ESQ pounds. Is interested
in a large irrigation proposition In
Texas, and spent two months OF the
summer supervising an engineers
corps there which was making a sur
vey preliminary to locating the right
OF way for large canal.
Judge NJ. established himself In the
only hotel the place Afforded, which
was equipped with small baihtub
that was supplied with water from a
tank. pumped from well by windmill
power. There was hardly enough
water 10 make face bath, and the
Judge complained OF It's scarcity.
Julius" he said to the single facto-
tum who waited on him. did you
think wanted this water for a
drink"
"Ior no. Mister ledge. you gentle
men from de nOrf don't neber drink
water" answered Julius innocently.
Then give me enough for bath
enough TO drown me. do you hear? !
am tired OF bathing in a teacup OF
water"
Say. Mister ledge. Use watch de
tank sure an give yo good an plenty
OF water case yOu'se big man. But !
reckon faint jest de dimenshuns Of
de water what's bodderin yo jedge;
what yo' needs Is a whole lot mo tub
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
Enrlx Enyn,lans In Erane..

There has Just been laid before the
French Academy OF Sciences a well
authenticated case Of prehistoric Egyp-
tian remains found amcng the prehis-
toric remains OF ancient Gaul The
connection between Gaul and Egypt
was established IN this way
4 card Of cut hints Of the Neolithic
period was Obtained from Egypt and
card Of exactly similar llnts found
on Riou island. nine miles from Mar.
settles. was shown with them.
At the spot on the island where
these aints we're excayated there were
found lying nearest the surface some
Roman pottery; below that Greek pot
terry. with Ligurian and Egyptian stlll
lower. and below these again masses
of marine shells. pottery and 1ints
different from any yet found
The remains found go back for at
least 5000 years London Globe.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
No, a Fair Show

was stopping with a farmer over
night. and that evening two or three
other farmers dropped in, and there
was a good deal Of talk about how
much grass a man could cut In a day
n he went at Il with proper ambition.
saws a writer in the Cincinnati En-
ouirer. Mine host didn't enter into
the conversation much. and when the
men had finally departed l said to
him:
DO you believe that statement
about man moving FIVE acres a
day."
4 didn't have a fair show he re
pled. as he shook his head and
heaved a sigh.
How do you mean?"
why. up TO last week ! would have
claimed that once moved seven
acres between sun and sun
"And what happened last week.
Il attended camp meeting and got
religion. and can't do any more ~
ing, you see"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
Mad. Good Guide at NIaht.

Jason Hoover. a farmer OF Western
Wisconsin. yentured out one very
dark night TO visit a sick ueighbor
Ills wife followed The man kept up
an incessant conversation. not for an
tertalnment but that his helpmeet
might be- guided by his sonorous voice
along the treacherous and uncertain
path.
Suddenly Farmer Hoover shouted a
warning. stumbled and fell heavily
After some grumbling and much as
sistance from his sympathetic wife. he
continued the journey. limping pain
fully. and rubbing his bruised thigh.
Jason. sou may stop talking sug
cested his wife. considerably; 1T Is
easy to follow YOU now"
Mr. Hover became inquisitive. and
was astonishpd 10 learn that In rub
bing his thigh he had caused the phos.
phorus 20 glow. which for a long time
had been accommodating on his trou.
sers from the many matches struck
the-e.-New York Herald.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
The Tame cow.whale.

A genius up az the Balena whale
fisheries has. according To yeracious
reports. succeeded In domestlcating
the cow.whale. The whales are not
exactly household pets yet. but ac-
cording 10 Prof Muller. their owner.
they are very useful. Fifty OF the
whales come daily to little inlet and
are MIXED. each of them giving Ave
10 seven hogsheads day Of milk.
when the adventurous Prof Muller
began TO experiment with coW-whales
h. found great difficulty In persuading
them 10 keep still while being milked.
The whales could not understand the
process Hut they like good things to
eat. particularly sweets. They were
lured. "a few al time. into an inlet.
where they we're led w.th choice
whale food Al last they were taught
that no milk meant no food And thcS
submitted They now stand without
hitchng. and have never been known
10 put foot in the pail when stamp
ing TO keep Oh flies New York Trib'
une
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
Japanese Girl Has Queer Pet.

Miss Fugi Noshida. a japanese
young lady now IN Boston studying 10
be a painter. forms most curious at
tachments. the last being for small
duck not long emerged from the shell.
This square bunch OF light yellow
down she has Loyalty christened Ad-
miral Togo and decorated with her
own especial color Of violet. II Is a
sight for a pessimist 90 see these two
on a bright morning going for a walk.
Miss Fug. In a short sketching skirt
white yachting cap on her head.
packs up her traps and starts down
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
Balancing the Arnument.

The lawyer for the plaintiff had fin
ished his argument and counsel for
the defense stepped forward 10 speak.
when the new judge interrupted him.
His eyes were wide open and filled
with wonder and admiration for the
plea 81 the plaintiff.
Defendant need not speak" he
said Plaintiff wins"
But, your honor" said The attor.
ney for the defendant. at least let me
present ny case"
Wei go ahead, then" said the
judge. YEARLY.
The lawyer went ahead When he
had finished the judge gaped in even
greater establishment
Don't Il beat all" ne exclaimed.
Now defendant wins. Green Bag.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
l,rn.I, ooIden candlestIeks.

According 10 recent accounts. tho
golden candlestlck and other articles
used in the tabernacle by the child
rem Of Israel during their pilgrimage
through the wilderness have been re-
covered from the River Tiber. where
they were thrown by the ancient Ro
mans when the sackIng of Rome by
the Goths seemed imminent
IN the box we're discovered many
vessels and trumpets which exactly
answer the description In the old tes.
lament. Should the Identification be
accepted this candlestick would be-.
come one Of the most valuable treas.
ures In the world
The value OF the gold alone Is more
than s3OOOO. and. In addition. the rich
working enhances rs value. being
~ the finest Il stands nearly three
feet high.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
Mare Kills hernelf.

Supposedly Respondent because Of
her uselessness through ola age. Kate.
the aged family horse of Moses Farms.
worth OF Troy. w. Va. drowned her
self after one unsuccessful attempt al
Suicide.
The mare was % years old and had
been owned by Farnsworth ever since
her birth. Having outliyed her useful
ness. she was turned out TO pasture.
Whenever another horse was hitched
to the family carriage Kate would
neigh. Kick and show liAr displeasure.
A few days ago Farnsworth drove
away with the carriage drawn by an
other horse. Kate tried 10 Kick the
fence down 10 get 10 the carriage AZ.
ter the rig had disappeared ON Kate
wandered almost a mile 10 a peek
near the home Of J. ID. Talbot Alk'
ing out on a high rock thai on, sIire
the deepest part Of 'he stream. the
more deliberately plunged into the
water. Talbot saw the act and. rush
ing TO the place. drove the horse out
with stones lie led her from the
spot. but later In the day old Rates
dead body was found In the water
underneath the rock.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
TORPEDO BOAT FOR COMMERCE.
She viii Carry Fresh Herring to
Ports on Puget Sound.

The English torpedo boat Albatross.
which was offered for safe by the au-
thoritles when the navy depot at Es
quimault. II. C.. was abandoned. has
been secured by the Nanaimo fisher
les company OF Nanaimo. y. c.. with
the object Of running fresh herring TO
sound markets
The boat Is a very Vast craft She
was built some thirty years ago for
the Gillian government. and saw sery.
ice " several South American imbrog.
los.
Fitted with triple-eNpanslon com
round engines. air pumps and water
tight compartments. the vessel can be
driven M a high rate OF speed through
or under the water. as opportunity Of
fers In any weather.
Her length over all Is 100 feet. with
but ninc.foot beam. and her appear
ance lying squat on the water much
more resembles a fish than a FISH car.
rier-Fishing Gazette.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
Child PLAYED with Lion.

The spectacle Of a lion playing with
@ child Is reported To have been wit.
messed at Nry held in Natal. A Dutch
farmer. accompanied by his wife and
little boy. was out shooting game
Suddenly The attention Of the parents
was drawn 10 the child who had tod
tled short distance away 20 gather
Wild flowers Growing with delight.
the little fellow was pulling the hair
Of the full. grown lion. and the animal
appeared 20 be enjoying the opera
ton. The lion skipped sportiyely
round the boy. until. startled by loud
shouts from the parents. u walked
quietly away. followed by a lioness.
which. mp to then had lain concealed
In the long grass
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
EASY MATTER TO KEEP YoUNi
Famous Writer Does II by Livi %
Simply and Much Out OF Doors.

How TO keep young Is apparently
one OF the questions OF perennial in
terest to the feminine mind. remarks a
writer in the Boston Transcript. Anne
lie Rlves. who Is said 10 look like n
girl In her teens. recently told Of her
reply to a physician who wrote to her
" send him the secret of what he
called her perpetual youth. Il wrote
back that he must consider the cost, %
she said. 1T is a cost that few Of his
fashionable patients would make. for
rise al I or 1880. ride or walk In the
country roads. live close to my books.
see few people and retire at 10. What
fashionable woman could endure my
life? remember thinking about Il
one winter morning. when ! was walk
ing along. the crisp. cracking snow
under my feet. the fairy outline Of a
gossamer frost revealing every twig
~ brush and tree. and was so inyig
GRATED and happy ! could have whis-
tied like a boy with delight: but "
had been woman of fashion
couldn't have endured the silence. the
empty distances. the quiet. why. a
woman OF fashion would die in my
place. and ! am quite sure that
should in hers II is in the solitude
Of her childhood home-an old fash
toned rambling country home IN Abe
marie county. Virginia-that much Of
Amelie Riyes' literary work is done.
although "Selene." recently published.
was written In Italy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
WOLF WAS PACK IN HIMSELF.
Animal Certainly Had Good Reason to
be "Wobbly."

DC WOpulys
"Yes." said the traveller Il had
,ome exciting experiences in Russia.
Perhaps the worst affair happened one
night when. ten miles from my home.
discovered my sleigh was being fol
lowed by a pack OF hungry wolves. !
fired blindly into the pack. killing one
of the wolves. To my relief. the 9th
ers stopped 10 deyour him, and In this
way | was able to gain on them. But
soon they were on my scent again.
and again ! fred. with the same re-
suit. kept on repeating this. until
finally there was only one fierce wolf
following my sleigh. with hungry eyes
fixed on me in anticipation OF the sup
per he was going TO make OF me"
The friend who had listened thus
far to the thrilling story interjected a
laugh and said. why man. according
TO my reckoning. that last wolf must
have had all the other wolves inside
OF him"
The answer came. reluctantly and
seriously We'll. yes. now you men
ton il. that last wolf did wobble q
bit!"-London Tit-Bits.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
BEAUTIFUL BIRD Is AMERICAN.
Wood Warblers Found on No other
Continent but This.

SO small that the casual glance FIRE.
quently does not reveal their presence.
the great family Of wood warblers is
almost without exception the most
brilliantly and striking coored of our
American bird groups. The lover OF
the beauties Of nature will be well
repaid by careful scrutiny of the little
iewel-like creatures either with field
glasses or the naked eye. for there are
none OF them unrcasonably timid. and
patience will reveal marveis In the
way OF artistic color combinations.
The wood warbler family II distinct.
~ American. on no other continent
in the world Is il represented. Some
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
Then YouTI Find a Jar Of Raspberry

jam"
and made over again, and there's"
4 think the trunk must be yours,
said the baggageman.
Wall. there's the old corset |
bought five years ago. a white skirt
that I'm going TO put some new trim
ming ON. and an alpaca dress that !
may give to Aunt Mary II she hain't
growed too stout Then you'll find"
You can have the trunk. ma am
Then you'll find a jar Of raspberry
jam. a bottle Of currant wine and
some"
Take II along. ma'am-its your
trunk for sure
Yes. it's my trunk. but now that
you have got me naming the contents
I'd like to tell you that there are two
pairs OF shoes. three pairs Of stock
ings. my last years bonnet. an extra
waist and"
But the baggageman pulled the
trunk around. broke OF one OF the
handles. bent the lock and told her
that he wouldn't be- responsible for
spontaneous combustion II the thing
remained there fifteen minutes longer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
stoIen COO. stranaeIy Rseovetsd.

Nineteen years ago the general store
AZ Haynesyille. Ne. was robbed Of
quantity Of merchandise Last week
one OF the cows belonging 10 a
farmer To- that village failed 10 return
10 the barn. Search revealed the fact
that she had fallen into big hole
In the ground which had been used
by the robbers Of nineteen years ago
as a cache II was about six feet deep.
six feor square and rooted over with
logs. These having become decayed.
we're not strong enough TO bear the
weight Of the COW All the goods
taken were concealed here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
Ronn.,, Made Of elasa.

Articles Of dress are now being ex-
tenslvoly made OF glass. A Venetian
manufacturer Is turning out bonnels
by the thousand. the glass cloth OF
which they are composed having The
same simmer and brilllancy OF color
as silk. and. what Is greater az
vantage. being imperyious 10 waite N
The spun glass. when soiled. Is silngfN
brushed with a hard brush and soap
and water. and O. Is none the worse
for being either stained or soiled. The
material Is TO be- had In white. green.
lilac. pink and yellow. and bids fair
20 become very fashionable for even
ing dresses Answers
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
NItroa,n Eoree. PIant., orowth.

J l.. Derway of Burlington, VI. re-
cciyed from the government a sample
Of nitrogen for lnoculatlng seed. lie
used q on his bean seed last spring.
and the results are now very much In
evidence The vines grown from the
inoculated seed stand four feet high
and are very rank. while those from
seed planted In the ordinary fashion
stand about foot high and( arc
nothing TO brag about" for beans.
Both come from The same lot OF seed
and grow side boy side.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
Aleot ,lIe Drink from RIee.

Tie alcoholic drink used in the
rrovince Of Cho.Kisng. IN China, is
made from fermented rice. Fermen.
alton is induced by the addition Of
cakes made Of wheat meal An ex.
luiratlon Of these cakes by X saito
bows that the particles OF wheat are
aeretratei through and through by
the myceIa Of various fungi. Some
seven or more different species were
.ound These fungi grow on the moist
ened rice fermentation follows and a
yellow liquid with an agreeable odor
ls produced
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19

Blue Winged 1tNnN iFlNN ""i"f'a
Wafhlera
sixty species are included In It's classi'
hcation. For the most part the birds
are OF ridiculously inadequate proper
tions to combat with the dangers OF
the long biannual Journey which they
make in the effort to obtain the in
sect food upon which they suosist
uniformed persons often confuse
them with humming birds and wrens.
They are inconspicuous in their move
ments. keeping always In the shelter
Of the leaves Of trees or shrubbery.
with several exceptions, notably
among them the palm warbler. they
rarely alight on the ground. prefer
ring 10 slip neryously but painstak-
lngly about green upper foliage. re-
moving many small and noXious In.
scots which escape the larger and
better known bird workers In the in-
terest Of the observation-disclosures
News.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
con,tnbIe % vIoIIn Maker.

Police Constable Gaskin, who has
Just retired from the Metropolitan
fo-ce. has made quite a reputation In
musical circles hy the handmade
yiolrs he has constructed during his
spare time. Some OF his instruments
have been praised by the finest play
ers. and recently Kubellk paid him a
visit. highly commerdlng several that
he trled.-LOndon Tit-Bit.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
ARM OF THE LAW SUSPENDED.
Quaint Old Custom Still Prevails In
English Town.

English Town.
Citizens 81 the old Devonshlre
(Engl town Of Honiton are immune
from arrest until sunset one evening.
for while the horse fair Is in progress
the arm Of the law il powerless. This
is In continuation Of quaint and pic
turesque ceremonial which has been
handed down from the time Of Henry
H. When the horse fair begins the
town crier. In the gorgeous dress Of
boadle OF the last century. appears,
carrying a pole. az the end Of which Is
large gilt glove. decked with flowers.
Having rung his handbell three times,
the crier. In his three.cornered hat.
announces. oyer. oyer. oyer! The
fair is begun: the glove Is up; no man
can be arrested till the glove is down.
God save the king" Each sentenced
is chorused by the children standing
round. and at the conclusion they
scramble for nuts. The glove Is taken
down az sunset
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19

n hsd lover once she sighed.
Twas w tho golden Ions ago.
when you were grnom and Wa BRIDE
An how could be- forsake M 90
Nay tell mo not MY love l. dead.
Fur 'tla not true. and yet. somehow.
II seems from out my heart he's He'd.
] wonder where ny love D. nov
II had a sweetheart once" h. cried.
In those same nldsn. golden DAYS,
When ! was groom nnd you were bride.
She walked beside me an my Ways.
Mas ] fear though he's not dead.
The missing lover you b.moan.
lie has. the nCkie rascal. fied
Win the sweetheart used 20 Owu-sg
j. ". Foley la New York Time'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
u,.,ul IDEAS Of Two Women.

The idea OF the reaper was suggest
ed by a Virginia lady who. in an
emergency. fied together two pairs Of
shears and instructed a negro man
how to clip a grass plot That hum
BILE instrument OF comfort. so eXten
sively manufactured In America. the
safety pin. was the suggestion Of her
majesty Queen Victoria.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
curlous Nest.

The stationmastcr OF the Great
Eastern railway al Southend. Eng
land. has discovered under The board
Ing OF one OF the PORTS a nest Of
young hedgehogs, which had apparent
" suffered no inconvenience from the
heavy traffic.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19

Partisan has invented a camera
shaped like a book In order that. while
he appears to be reading. he may take
pictures Of his friends. by this means
he expects TO be able to get very nat
ural poses. The machine Is said 10
resemble a pocket dictionary.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
NO DOUBT IT WAS HER TRUNK.
~ Familiarity Of the Contents Went
for Anything.

for Anything.
The old lady hgX lost the check to
her trunk. and thIUiepot officials said
that she must enumeratc the contents
and satisfy them that Il belonged TO
her.
Wall. now" she began. right on
top OF everything You'll find a red
wooden shirt that ! was taking to my
brother william William has rheu-
matism. and red wooden = powerful
good for that"
What else?r
Then YOU come 10 three new sheets
for Aunt Mary. with new bed quilt
for Aunt Sarah. Then there's a cal
leo dress pattern for Aunt Mary's old
est girl. and catskin cap for Aunt
sarah's oldest boy. Then you come
10 my clothes There's silk dress
that has been turned top-io-bottom
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19

Near the Tonga islands, In the Pa
cIGc. some time ago. a fish net vas
sunk $4,000 feet below the surfaor
That is the deepest haul ever made.
u took a whole day TO sink the net
and raise Il. Life was found even at
that depth. over four miles. where the
temperature was just above freezing
and the pressure 5000 pounds to tht
square inch
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
World, smalle., Graveyard.

What is said To be the smallest
graveyard In the world may be seen at
Galashiels. England. For over a hun
bred years no inierments have taken
place. and the graveyard may now be
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
A NeaI.eted Gomez h oaIa.hIels.

STYLED no mans land" and a recep-
tacle for rubbish.
The burial place measures % II. by
u n. and il surrounded by walls. OF
the two tombstones which have sur
yived neglect and abuse. one may be
seen on our picture, blocking up the
entrance. aud the other-a large Hat
oBe-may be- observed Ia the center
of the graveyard
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
Japanese Art.

Reproductions Of The Nocturnal
Sostlc." Outamaro. and swimming
Fish by Hokousar. two Of Japans
greatest artists.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19

the path through the fields and the
little yellow Admiral with a du'ter-
Ing violet necktic. toddles along after
her. quacking as 10 goes
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-08-30
NEWARK.

Mrs. J. S. Farmer and children from
Island Pond visited relatives in town
recently and also attended camp meeting
at Lyndonville.
Mrs. L. 0. Sleeper, superintendent OF
schools, assisted by Mrs. Susie Gaiier OF
Newport, are grading the schools IN
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Gordon visited at
lanes Baldwin's at Lyndon Center
Sunday.
Mrs. L. o. Sleeper entertained the
ladies of the Larkin Soap club Wednes'
day afternoon.
Miss Della Geer has finished work at
Eden Gray's and has gone to Lyndon
Vile to work for Mrs. H. Perrigo.
A panther has been reported to have
been seen by three different persons in
the vicinity of Abbot Hill.
Burton Gray and Leonard Burns went
to the Bradford fair to play in Burns
Military Band.
Erwin S. Kelley and bride came to
town Friday to spend few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Silsby of Hartford
Conn.,, visited at H. c. Packers, Satur
day, also called on old friends.
Mrs. Hattie Rice was in st. Johnsbury
recently on business.
Mrs. Susie Caller spent Sunday at hel
home in West Derby.