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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17

A young man OF eIghty-three sum
mers, whose hair Is still brown. met
the other day n friend much younger.
but whose hair Is quite white.
"what Is the reason" said the latter.
shat you do not grow grayr
"oh." replied the first. that Is easily
explained. have the gray matter on
my brain, lnsider' Syracuse Post
Standard.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
THEORISTS TAKEN.

Forty.N'ne Members Of an Organized
Band Captured.
warsaw. oct lG.-The police dis
covered headquarters Of an deliberately
organized band Of Terrorists aud cap
tured forty-nine members Of the band
who are charged with having commit.
ted many murders and robberies. II
Is also alleged thta the band originally
delivered the proceeds OF their crimes
10 a local Socialist organization, but
Incoming dissatisfied with the pay
ment received they subsequently car
ried on the business on their own ac-
count and had a bank account showing
a deposit OF about s5.OO0.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
PosTMAsTERs CONVENE.
Those OF the First Class Assemble at
Dallas TO Deliberate.

Ne@ ~ SNNNsNf aANs
Dallas, Oct 16.-Texas postmasters
OF the first class met in annual con.
vention Tuesday. Among prominent
guests were w. II. Haycock. assistant
superintendent OF city delivery at
Washington; w. Il. splllman. super.
intendent OF rural delivery OF the post.
office department. and Guy r. Gould.
superintendent Of the Southern allow.
ance division.
President Marshall Smith Of Brown.
wood called the meeting to order.
Treasurer Cochran Of Marble Falls
responded TO Mayor Smiths address OF
welcome.
A number OF addresses received
careful attention. All referred TO va.
rious branches OF postal affairs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17

"Auntie," said Polly. ruefully rub
bling her forehead, that big photo
graph Of you Is a striking likeness. isn't
III"
"Do you think so. dearieT'
Yes" said Polly. 1T just fell or
the mantelplece and hit me on the
forehead"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
IN DAY COACH.
Rev. sam Jones Did Not Breathe His
Last In Sleeper.

Chattanooga, Oct l6.-The body Of
the late Rev. Sam Jones. who died on
a train near Little Rock, accompanied
by his wife and two daughters. passed
through Chattanooga Tuesday. Mrs.
Jones states that the report sent out
that Mr. Jones died IN a berh Of a
sleeping car Is erroneous He died In
the day coach. which he occupied, as
he complained OF not feeling well and
wished 20 sit up.
on account OF public interest all
over the south Mrs Jones and daugh-
tiers have changed the date for thS
funeral until Thursday at 2 p. m. The
remains viii lio 90 state at their Car
torsvile home.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17

There's n colored man and his wife
at the door looking for work"
But I only advertised for n laun-
dress"
yes. they are her."-Phlladelphla
Press.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
Good Substitute.

George" she said, after she had ac-
cepted him. tell Inc. am I your first
and only lover"
"why-er-no, dear" replied the drug
clerk dreamily. but you are something
Just as good "-Exchange.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
Br~ad ON the Waters.

"De sayln' Is" said Brother Dickey.
dat what you gives ter dc poor you
lends ter de Lawd. but you mustn't
spend all yo' time figgerin' how much
interest will be comm to you"-At-
lanta Constitution.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17

Jack-I knew n man who stole kiss
from n pretty girl. lie paid the penalty
for larceny. Katharine-Ah. indeed!
And what was the penaltyi Jack
Hard labor for life lie married the
glrl.-Phlladclphla Bulletin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17

Imagination Is not thought. neither
8 fancy reflection. Thought paceth
lks a hoary sage. but Imagination
hath wings as an eagie.-rupper.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
THAw CASE
Jerome Intlnates That Another Party
Is Liable 10 Be Indicted.

Is Liable 10 Be Indicted.
New York. oct. lG-That apother
person may be indicted with Harry X.
Thaw for the murder Of Stanford
white was intimated by. District At
torney Jerome Tuesday Mr.. Jerome
indicated that such indictment might
be found during an argument before
Recorder Con as to the right OF the
district attorney 20 issue further grand
fury subpoenas In the case
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17

'sThe School For Scandal was first
produced at the Drury Lane theater on
April s. l777.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
! WANT TO SELL YOUR LAND

If you have land for sale
call at my Office and list il
with me. 1t will then be
sold. | have customers for
several tracts of from 100 to
200 acres, and | make a
speciality of selling larg e
tracts. Charges are reason
able. | have the customers
and You Lave the land and
by seeing me it will be to
both our interests.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
Castro Very Low.

Caracas. oct. le.-Presldent Castro
is very low.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-05
Highways and Highways.
From the 81, Paul Dispatch.


Years ago, In the early days. before
the railroad. states chartered corpora.
lions to construct aud maintain high
wayS-we called them toll roads.
pixies" In some parts. thcn--and en-.
powered them to charge toll OH all who
used them, the state fixing the toll they
might demand. Some were made OF
planks, and were the plank roads" ui
the west. others of stone and were the
macadamized roads or the east and
south. These corporations did what the
state or it's subdivisions were unwilling
or financially unable To- DO at the time
They served their day and purpose
Then came n day when men asked why
their roads should be- made private
property and they be- made TO pay for
their use. Why should not the state OF
the county make these better roads and
maintain them7 And gradually. as this
sentiment spread. the plank roads and
the toll roads and the pikes-the last
the last OF all-became common roads
free to all. kept up by all. and one stage
of private ownership OF highways
passed out, leaving only foundation
on which n being built our later move.
ment for good roads"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-05
Treating Wrong Disease.

Many times women call on their family
physicians, suffering. as they imagine,
one from dyspepsia, another from heart
disease, another from liver or kidney
disease, another from nervous exhaustion
or prostration, another with pain here ard
there, and In this way they all present
alike 20 themselves and their easy-goina
and Indifferent, or oyer-busy doctor, sep
arate and distinct diseases, for which he,
assuming them 10 be such, prescribes HE
pills and potions. In reality. they are all
only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician. ignorant OF the
cause OF suffering. encourages this prac-
tice until large bills are made. The suf-
fering patient gets no better, but probably
worse. by reason OF the delay. wrong
treatment and consequent complications.
A proper medicine Ike DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. directed 90 the cdusc
would have entirely removed the disease,
thereby dispelling oil those distressing
symptoms. and instituting comfort In
stead Of prolonged misery. IL has been
well said, that"a disease known Is half
cured
DR.. PIerce's Favorite Prescription Is Q
scientific medicine, carefully devised b,
an experienced and skillful physician
and adapted 10 womnn's delicate system.
IL Is made OF native medicinal roots and
Is perfectly harmless In It's effects tn any
condition Of the system.
As q powerful lnvigorating tonic -Fa-
yorite Prescription Imparts strength TO
the whole system and To the organs dis
unctly feminine In particular. For over
worked, 'worn-out,. -run-down,s debili-
tated teachers. milliners, dressmakcrs,
seamstresses, shop girls honsc-keepcrA
nursing mothers. and feeble women gen.
orally, DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Is the greatest earthly boon, being un-
eqnalcd rs an appctizing cordial and TO
storatlve tonic.
As q soothing and strengthening nerv-
Inc -Favorite Prescription Is unequaled
and Is invaluable In allaying and sub
DUNG nervous excitabillty, irrita billty,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration,
neuralgia, hysterla, spaxms, chorea, St.
Vitus's dance, and other distressing, nerv-
Gus symptoms commonly attendant uposa
functional and organic disease Of the
uterus. 10 induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets inviRorato
the stomach, liver and bowels. One 70
three dose. Easy 70 take ~ candy.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-05
The riioh, rhrouah the Sewer.

From "Reminiscences % Long Life" by
Carl Scnurz "a the March McC.urc's.
Will. we were thus engaged In taxi
ing counsel. We heard above us "a dull.
runbling noise as from the wheels uf
vehicles and the heavy tread OF great
masses or men, from which we con
cludcd that the Prussians were now
entering the fortress and occupying the
gates and rampnrts. We also heard
the striking OF "a church clock which
gave the hour our bench being near
| one of the manholcs so that the sound
Of the upper world reached Us without
much diificulty. About y O'Clock In the
| evening II began To rain. so heavily
| that We could clearly hear the splash
| Ing nf the water as II poured down
| Al nrst " seemed to US that the rain
storm would be favorable to our ulan
OF escape. But before long the matter
appeared In different light. We felt
That the water was rising IN our sewer
and soon IL began To shoot through u
with great vehemence like a mountain
stream. After "A while II flooded the
bench upon which We were sitting and
reached up to- our chests. We also
perceived living creatures which sud
denly. with. great activity. rushed and
crawled around us. They were. ,un-
we nave 10 KNt Out.
! said To my companions, "or Nc shall
be drowned" We left our bench and
pushed forward. had hardly ad-
vanced "A few steps when In the dark
ness l ran my head against "a hard
| object. l touched II with my hands
and discovered that the obstacle was
| an iron railing. At once the thought
| came To me that this railing had been
put there for the purpose OF cutting on
In time OF siege communication be-
| tween the interior OF the town and the
| outside through the sewer. This
thought, which communicated AT
once To my companions. brought Us al
most to despair. hat when l grasped
1.-The railing with both hands. as u pris-
oner may sometimes shake the iron
rods OF his dungeon window. I noticed
that IL could be moved "A little. and n
| further examination proved that Il did
not reach quite down To the bottom.
but left free space OF about two
feet. Probably the railing was so ar
ranged that IL could be pulled up or
let down. so that the sewer might be
opened for purposes OF cleansing and
| then shut again.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-05
All RscoanI..d Hsr.

FROM inc fouth's Companion.
The four oil captains OF Salt Marsh.
after carefully studying the attractions
offered by the mind reader who was to
hold forth In the town hail. decided to at
tend the entertainment.
I'VE can 20 right from the postoffcc
when nails In" said Captain Gregg. most
adventurous OF the four. and there
doesn't seem To b. any need TO consult
our women folks. 90 far as know. Most
likely We sha'n't stay moren n few min
utes"
They were all agreed as TO the advIsa-
bility OF this plan. and the next evening
cav them seated m the last row, with tn
tcrcst written on their faces
After few preliminary exhibitions.
which caused the scattered audience TO
gasp and wrigglc. the mind reader said In
a solctln tone:
There II one person In this audience
who has been thinking ever since he came
In here OF n person who L. perhaps the
strongest influence I'm his lIfr-a small
determined looking woman. with eyes that
snap and"
At this point the four old captains rose
as II moved by n single spring and nIed
from tho han. when they reached the
safety Of the steps. Captain Gregg turned
TO the others and spoke In a hoarse whis-
per:
which one of us do you suppose he
mcant?"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-05
A Sane View OF divorces.


Nothing else than n fairly liberal d.
vorce code could hope NJ present 90 WIN
adoption by very many OF tho states. but
IL would help matters somewhat II the
states that 40 In for easy divorce should
put their bars up and make II harder for
outsiders coming into them for divorce
purposes 10 acquire n residence. Whether
even that much can be accomplished IL
doubtful. 30 hard IL Il 90 convince any
considerable number OF our easy-goinK
people that * II their duty TO constraIn
partners TO stay married after they are
tired OF their bargain. Married women are
well protected by our laws az II II. II f.
very hard for a man 20 get loose from a
lawful wife who has not m.sbchavcd. un-
less she In willing. The rights OF the chill
dren OF n marriage that has collapsed de-
serve TO be guarded with the utmost care.
and perhaps the courts should distinguish.
a. observers always do. between childless
couples who seek divorce and couples who
have children.
Inconstant men who hire their wives 10
get divorces m order that they may them
selves be free TO marry some one else
should be denied this enlargement OF their
privileges. A relation that In only mere
triciouA IL much less mlschicvoua TO So
cicty than the successive marriages" OF
such persons. IL they must have variety
In domestic companionship. II IL rs well
for them. and much better for their rela-
tives and friends. that they should find
IL outside OF marriage. The chief differ
encc between adultery that has been legal
iEed by trumped-up divorce and remar-
riage, and adultery that hasn't. In that In
the latter case tho sinners suffer the In
conyenienceS of their I'm. and In the form-
er case they shift n large share OF IN
on society.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-05
.MiJyLene CROSBY

Thousands of American women, how
ever. have found relief from all monthly
suffering by taking Lydia u. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. hs IL il the most
thorough female regulator known Ia
medical science. IL cures the condition
which causes M much discomfort and
robs these periods OF their terrors.
Miss Irene Crosby. of 3io Charlton
Street, East Savannah, Ga, writes:
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Is n true friend Ia woman. 10 has been OF
great benefit to me, curing mo OF Irregular
and rainful periods when eyerythingelse had
failei, and I gladly recommend IL 10 other
suffering women"
Women who are troubled with pain
ful or irregular periods. backachc,
bloating Tor flatulenccl, displacement
OF organs. Inflammation or liberation.
that bearing down" feeling dizzi-
ness. faintncss, indigestion. nervous
prostration or the blues. should tako
immediate action To ward Oft the scri-
Gus consequences. and be restored To
perfect health and strength by taking
Lydia l.. PinlShnm's Vegetable Com
pound. and then write TO Mrs Pink
ham, Lynn. Mass, for further free adj
vice. She Is daughtcr-in-law of Lydia
T. Pinkham and for twenty-five years
has been advising women free OF
charge Thousands have been cured
by so doing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-05
LONGEST sinole Span in the World.

One OF the most remarkable bridges In
the world. not only from the engineering
point OF view. but also from Its relations
a. a link In iranscontin traffic, will
be that now under construction across tho
81. Lawrence river. about SIX miles above
the city OF Quebec and 10 miles below
Montreal. says Technical World Magazine
for April IL will contain the longest span
In tire world. and will be the link that will
render possible another all-Canadian
lrans-contlnental railway. The structure.
IL Is supposed. VIII be built In two years
Ali railways will be entitled to It's use. In
order to avoid obstruction 10 occan-goinR
craft. the bridge In not bulls on . series OF
piers extending across the stream, but
consists technically OF TWO great cantilcv-
cTs carry a huge central expanded span
having n total strength In tho clsar-that
IL. between the towers At either sidc-of
.soO feet. which IL - feet longer than each
OF tho two spans of the famous bridg.
over the Firth 81 Forth near Edinburgh,
Scotland.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-05
American Girl Teaches Patti.
From the New York Times

FROM the New y ork Times,
Miss Florence stevens OF East OraT B.
who for two months has been with AIDE
lima Patti at Craig y-NOs. instructinE
her in the DE Reszke method. has writ
ten To her friends at home letter tell
ing how she came to get her engage
ment. Miss Stevens was the soprano
la Trinity Episcopal church choir. New
ark. until she went abroad three years
ago for vocal studies. She enrolled AS
IA pupil OF DE Resxke In Paris. and soon
attracted his attention BY responsive
ness to his training.
The charges eventually became too
heavy "A burden upon her resources and
abe told the tenor that she feared she
would have Ia stop. He continued her
lessons and made her an instructor Ia
his preparatory department.
Mime. Patti called ut the studio to
seek instruction I'm the method that
enabled DE Reszke at % tn sing with
the charm OF earlier days. lie could not
take from classes OF students who had
long been attending his studio the time!
that 80 distinguished "A pupil would re-
uuIre but he commended Miss Stevens
as one who knew his method thorough
Is, and Nine. Patti took Miss Stevens
to her Welsh castle.
Miss Stevens writes that - CraIg-y-
Nos she Is leading an ideal life. Nine.
Patti has provided for her a maid. and
in every way II making her stay en-
ioyabIe. When the mcsdamr has learn
ed as much OF the Des Reszke method
az she wishes. Miss stevens viii re-
turn to the studio in Paris and resume
her week there.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-05
TERRIBLE SCALP HUMOR.
badly Affected with Sores and crusts
Extended Down Behind the Ears
Another Cnra by CuticurA.

About ten years ago my scalp be-
came badly affected with sore and Itch
Ing humors. crusts, etc. and extended
down behind the ears. My hair came
out In places. also. was greatly
troubled; understood II was eczema.
Tried various remedies. so called. with
out effect. Saw your Cuticura adver-
tisement. and got the Cuticura Rem
edles ut once. Applied them rs TO dI.
rections, etc, and after two weeks, I
think, OF use. was clear rs whistle.
] have 10 state also that late last fall.
October and November. 1904. I was
suddenly afflicted with n bad eruption,
painful and itching pustulcs over the
lower part OF the body. suffered
dreadfully. In two months, under the
skillful treatment or my doctor. con.
Joined with Cutlcura Soap and CutI-
cura Ointment. ! found myself cured.
II. VI. +. Weiss. Rosemond, Christian
Co. H., Aug. 81. 1909"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-05
70. the Rieh Red Mani
From the Metropolitan Magazine.

AsSAt Wv sa'aetNttash &saN1@btNss
Indian Territory aa a name suggests
vain things TO the mind OF the average
dweller east OF the Mississippi. The
Indian Territory In territory with
very few Indians The i've civilized
land the term civilized ls to be taken
literally hcre) tribes--Chcrokccs Choc-
tnws. Creeks. ChiCkasaws and Semi
nolcs-comprise about $4,000 persons
Only n small portion sro full hoods
the rest being descendants OF the negro
and muiatto slaves OF the err before
1865: mixed breed Indians OF various
shades OF dilution up 10 persons who
cannot be distinguished from whites.
and white men and women who have
been adopted into the tribes. And there
are fragments OF eight tribes, aggre-
eating about 1000 persons. In the terri
tory's northeast corner. As against
these 5000 Indians. actual and con-
structive. there are six times as many
whites In the Indian Territory. These.
OF course. constantly Increase through
immigration. while the Indians. re-
stricted TO the growth In excess Of
births over deaths. remain practically
stationary.
The Ave tribes have schools. churches.
cultivated farms. towns with electric
lights and other accompaniment and
appliances OF advanced civilization
For generations. through their local
legislatures. executives and courts, they
have been governing themselves. Their
chiefs-Johnson OF the Chickasaws.
Pleasant Porter OF the Creeks. Green
McCurtain OF the Choctaws, w. G..
Rogers OF the Cherokees and John
Brown OF the Seminoles-are men OF
education and ability. Out OF the 1900. :
900 peorse OF Oklahoma Indian Terri
tory, 10000 I'm the aggregate are
classed as Indians. and only about a.
900 OF these are full bloods.
There are about 100000 children In
the schools OF the combined territories.
and they have several institutions OF
the higher learning. They have $50
newspapers and periodicals ts3T In ok
lahoma and 1913 In Indian Territory.
forty OF them dailies, and 1000. 600. 900
property subject to taxation. Oklahoma
City. Guthrie. Ardmore. Muscogec.
Shawnee. Lawson. Enid. FL Reno, South
McAlester, Chickasha. Durant, Perry
and coalgate are thriving and modern
towns.
The Ave civilized tribes were made
citizens OF the United States by act OF
congress In 1901. ON March 4, 1906.
their tribal governments are To be dis
solved and their members Will merge
themselves In the general mass OF the
country's citizenship.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-05
A CURE FOR DEBILITY
Or. Williams Pink Pills A Reliable
Remedy for the Weak, Aliino
and 6IoooIess.

when the body Is weak and the blood
thin it is sometimes difficult 20 find the
cause unless wasting illness has prc.
ccded, or tho sufferer happens 10 be a
girl on the verge of womanhood.
Obscure influences, something un.
healthful In ones surroundings or work.
may lead TO n slow impoyerishment OF
the blood aud an enfeeblement Of the
whole'body. When a serious stage has
been reached there seems 20 be nothing
that viii account for IL.
Mr.. @. +. Legg. Of Upton, w. Va,
has found successful method OF treat
Ing weakness and bloodlessncss. He
says:
Il used DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
weakness caused by lingering malarial
fever that began In the spring of 1896.
The worst effects OF this were indiges.
ton aud u bad state OF my blood. Twas
anemic, as the doctors say. People
generally would say that I didn't have
blood enough, or that l didn't have the
right kind OF blood mine was too thin.
My kidneys and liver were out of order.
] was badly annoyed by sour risings
from my stomach. There was good
deal of pain. too. I'm my back aud under
my right shoulder blade"
How long did these troubles last p"
For over two years. For four
months OF that time ] was under the
care Of n physician. but his medicine did
me no good. Meanwhile I learned OF
the cures that had been wrought by DIR.
Williams Pink Pills"
lyon owe your cure 10 these pills ?"
81 certainly do. and also know that
they are helping others TO whom have
recommended them. They have real
merit and know of nothing that would
take their place"
For further information aud valuable
booklet address the DIR. Williams Medi-
cine Co.. Schenectady. N. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-05
ttoW'S This

We orer one Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
2. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We. tho undersigned. have known y. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, aud believe
him perfectly honorable Ia all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out Any obligations made by his urn.
wALDING, KtNNAN n MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. q.
Halls CAtaTrh Cure u taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 10 cents per bottle. Sold by ali
Druggists.
TAKE Halls Family PIns for constipation.