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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-05

had number Of ready sass at advance and al
useful lots were athetically frer were
not large. and from the day inquiry evident that
quite good lice ready repensh stores and
nslptu!y attractive Covers improving demand
STHAW-Market weak and rather unsettled prices are
likely to turn in buyers favor while keen rec
5c extreme for selected long all rreg
lar We quote Hay. large bales prime per 100 - enc
No l. 9e1c; No s06s2lsc; No g. SIis97Oc: shin
ping coo; clover. mixed No prime 7Od77lc. r1dar
grades. 55960c clover. clear. 55GToc. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-05

Open High Low Last
ing. est. est. sale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-05
Financial.
Financial.
10 the Holders of the First Consolidated
\ Mortgage 81 5O-Year Bonds of the
Brooklyn Ferry Company of New York:

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JOSEPH J. o'DoNoHUE, Jr
Commit
Broadway New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-05

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-23
" " BUTTONS.
Their Origin In Conditions which Have
Long Disappeared.

Why is il that every mans hat has q hat
band?
The question is ~propounded by Prof.
Frederick Starr. The professor knows the
answer, too. He told all about it in a lecture
at C~hautauqua.
You will say that it is for ornament, he
surmises, but declares that a black ribbon
on a black hat does not strike him as ex-
cessively ornamental.
Why is it that every mans hat has a
bow on the hat band, and that bow always
on the left side? ~
The reason is that once there was a time
when a piece of cloth thrown over the head
and tied with o band OF cloth served for a
hat. The hat band was there to hold on
the hat.
But why was that band always tied on
the left side9 The reason is that those
we're the days Of sword fighters, also. II
the bow or rosette had been on the right
side it would have been in the way. Natur-
ally, therefore, 1t was placed OF the left
side to be out Of the way.
There are other interesting survivals.
What is the reason for the buttons on boys
short trousers. just above the knee1 There
was "A time when IL was the fashion for
GROWN men 10 wear EuO1J uOubCIb, dloO.
Thew were very proud OF shapely legs,
and wore these trousers very tight so as to
show on the shape OF their limbs ~ good
advantage.
Now, if they had attempted TO pull these
Ii ght trousers on without some way OF
relieving the strain there would have been
danger Of splitting. Accordingly, buttons
were placed along the sides, and when the
trousers had once been pulled on safely the
rousers were buttoned up.
Again, what was the origin Of the buttons
on the sleeves Of mems coatsr There was
a time when it was the fashion for men to
wear lace cuffs on their undergarments.
{ these had Deen directly exposed to the
weather they would quickly have become
, dirty. "
/ So they wore jacket sleeves over them to
~Eprotect them. Then whenever they wished
10 chow their lace cuffs of to their friends
they had merely TO inhibition the sleeves
and show the beautiful cuffs beneath.
What is the reason for the difference be-
tween the clothing OF men and Of womenr
The difference arose in the conflict be-
tween the northern and the southern types
at the time when the barbarians Of the north
conqueres Rome. The Romans, men and
women, had worn the loose garment Of
the southern type. The barbarians, on
the otber hand, wore the more utilitarian
garments OF the northern type.
Now, the men Of ROM were quick TO see
the advantages Of the new dress and were
quick to ADOPT IL. The women, on the other
hand, likeRthe women Of the present day
were too oonser vative 10 take up these
new tangled not ions, especially as they
came from The hated, rude conquerors OF
Rome. There have been minor changes
since that day, but the women's dress Of
the present CINE, especially the dress OF
the south, ornamental, bright, and at
t~ractive, is nevertheless harbaric.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-23
Pursued by wolves IN Indiana.

FVUVV we ANWsuNHpONtn DtuEs
Samuel johnson, an Indianapolis man,
50 years old. who was one OF the most en-
thusiastIc old settlers at the reunion at White
City last week. tells Of an experience with
wolves on Buck Creek that nearly ended
disastrously for him.
Il was out on a hunting trip about twelve
miles from. Indianapolis on Buck Creek
saId Mr.. Johnson. There were thick woods
All around that part Of the country and few
people near, I was living in a house made
OF logs In the midst of the woods and a ine
place for wolves. never thought much
about the danger. though. and used TO 20
many miles away on a hunting expedition
without seeing a wolf or thinking about one.
-One day l went on a trip and stayed out
n little later than usual. IL was getting
dark and as I got near home the air wal cold.
and II wolves ever are hungry they would
haVe been hungry that night. hurried
along trying 10 get in the house before night,
and l began to wonder II there were any
wolves near.
II happened 70 look back and saw a big
patch OF black moving toward me. hurried
faster and Just got inside the door when the
pack reached the house. I barred the door
and kept clear out OF sight, but on the out
side 1 could hear the animals bowling and
scratching around. They must have stayed
an hour or more, but I did not try 10 shoot
them and ] think they loet the scent OF me.
Anyway. they. turned suddenly and ran Oh
down the road and / never saw them after
that time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-23
POachinE by Motor Cycle.
Exam ths PnN Nan Gn1etLs.

After all the motoring burglars run a risk.
They may come to grief, as a couple OF poach-
ars did on Lord LondNsborough's land the
other day-men more ingenious than them
selves. The story was told at Sleaford yes;
terday.
These poachers had a motor, cycle with 2
basket trailer. The latter had been ntCed
dog, the machine itself with guns. concealed
among the works. Thus equipped in an up to
date way, they set out briskly for the happy
hunting ground and turned the dog, loose.
What they had provided for happened; they
were chased by keepers. But. when tney
reached the wretched motor IL refused, to
start, and Of course II has been cscheated like
any other poaching implement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-23

The leopard. dashinE TO the fore.
Grins with . wild delight:
The wild pig IL his mascot and
He roots with all his might.
The hippo's happy look reflects
The confidence he feels.
We hope his ponderosity
Womh overtAx his wheels.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-23
In hin Immense skiddoodle ear

In hia immense skiddoodle car
The elephant Is seen:
He h~onk-honks with HIS trunk and saves
The cost OF q machine.
Apparently he is going 10 do
The luckless lion brown.
The lean giraffe. hit In the neck.
IL looking quite run down.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-23

The race for the Chimpanzee cup
IL on; the beasts are on.
Along the dusty jungle course
The throbbin e motors cough.
Some are elect really run.
And some by alcohol;
Hot air propels q number and
Some do not run at al.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

Those who would Ike 10 make cheese
on a very small scale are often trou-
bled 10 get proper rennet 20 produce
coagulailon Of the milk. A scientist
says that II the leaves OF the common
butterwort are placed in a stralner and
the milk fresh from the COW Is poured
over Il the milk win soon become thick
and has n most delicious flavor. The
yellow bedstraw also possesses the
properties Of curdling milk. aud the
natives of Cheshire prefer II as n rem
net 20 all other sorts. The leaves and
flowers are put In the stralner. and the
milk Is slowly poured over them. The
flower heads OF the garden artichoke
also possess the property OF coagulat-
ing milk. In view Of the carelessness
sometimes noted In people who prepare
rennet In the ordinary fashion this
vegetable rennet Is worthy OF atten-
ton. The leaves. properly cleaned and
prepared. would be very much safer
and more hygienic than animal sub
stances which may 60 through chem
lcal changes that unfit them for food.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

Many and curious were the old Gus
toms IN Wales relating 20 marriage.
The following Is an account OF tie bid
ding ceremony. IN old custom which Is
said 10 be- celebrated even 20 this day
IN rural parts Of Wales; The bidder
goes from house 10 house with n long
pole ana ribbons flying NJ the end Of II.
and standing In the middle floor IN each
house be repeats a long lesson with
great formality. lie mentions the day
o. the wedding. the place. the prepara-
tons made. etc. The following IL n
specimen: '"rhe Intention Of the bidder
Is this: With kindness and amlty. with
decency and lIberalIty for -- and --.
he invites you 20 come with your good
viii on tie plate. Bring current mon
eva shilling or two or three or -four
or five--with cheese and butter. We
invite the husband and wife. children
and mcnservants. from the greatest 20
the least Come there early. You
shall have vlctuals freely and drink
cheap stools 20 sit on and fish II we
can catch them. but II not hold rs ex-
cusable. and they will attend on you
when you call upon them In return
They set out from such place and
such place"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

When western Iowa was newly set.
tied the farmers In an isolated section
banded themselves together as a school
district and proceeded 20 choose one OF
their number committeeman. A log
schooihouse was erected. and soon a
young woman came that way seeking
a chance 90 teach. The committeeman
was designated 10 ascertain her fitness
When the time for the ordeal arrived
the public official was NJ his wits end
He had been examined himself often
enough, but that was when he was Mt
tending district school fifty years be-
fore. The very thought OF conducting
an examination himself. and for n
teacher at that. staggered him. He
could not think OF question 20 ask.
The young woman sat waiting. and
the old man teetered nervously on his
tlptoes.
We'll. now. Miss Burden" he said
cautiously NJ last, ''kin you say the
alphabet back'ardsT"
Miss Burden could. and dld.
Fine" cried the committeeman. "rl
just indorse your certificate" He
wrote II thus
Fully profecshunt."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23
Hot PIP. Mite. the Tongue.

"You see smoking tobacco advertised
every now and again guaranteed not
TO bite the tongue. Dealers sell II, OF
course. but inwartiIy they smile at the
idea" So spoke a tobacconist. "You
see. it's this way. The fire In the pipe
will bite the tongue II the tobacco
burns too fast-namely. II II Is a very
loose long cut tobacco or n very short
dry cut and not packed closely enough
In the bowl There Is n point where
tobacco may be too closely packed 10
draw and a point where It may be so
loosely packed that II burns fast. and
minute sparks pass through the stem
and reach the smokers mouth. These
are the causes OF burnt tongues
Plttsburg Dispatch.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23
0,a Time Aessns.

The cid time actor had peculiar a.
primitive views as 10 elocution and ita
uses. remember a certain old friend
OF mine who. when b. recited the open
Inc speech In Richard III" and arrived
NJ the line. "in the deep bosom Of the
ocean buried" suggested the deep bos-
ON OF the ocean by sending his voice
into his boots. Yet these were fine
actors. to whom certain young gentle
men who never saw them constantly
refer. The methods OF the stage have
completely changed and with them the
tastes OF the people. The probability
i that some OF the old actass Of only
few years ago would excite much
merrlment IN their deilneatIon Of trag-
edy. A very great tragedlan OF a past
generation was wont Ia the tent scene
In Richard Ill" 10 hold "A piece Of
soap in his mouth. so that, after the ap-
pearance OF the ghosts. the lather and
froth might dribble down his chin. aud
be employed moreover trick sword
which ratified hldeously. and. what with
his foam fiecked face. his rolling eyes.
his lnarticulatc groans and his rafting
blade. the small boy In the gallery
was scared into a frenzy of yoclferous
Mansfield In Atlantic.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

Herodotus makes Scion tell Croesus
OF several men happier than he. Two
brothers. Cleobls and Blton OF Argos
he said. when oxen were lacking 10
draw their mother. the prlestess OF
Hera. 20 the temple several miles dis
tant, harnessed themselves 20 the cart
When the mother. proud Of her sons
and moved by the plaudits Of the
crowd. had prayed 10 Hera that her
sons might receive the best gifts the
gods had 10 bestow, they lay down in
the shade Of the temple and never
walked. Herodotus says that their
statues We're sent to Delphi. Homolle
found nj Delphi two statues practically
Identical. OF finest archaic work. made
early IN the sixth century II. c. Since
one OF them bore the signature OF an
Argive sculptor. Polymedes, in archaic
letters. we may believe that the story
Of Herodotus Is based on fact and that
we have before us today the identical
statues.-Chautauguan.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23
som. slip. OF In. Tongue.

Never use the word liable" when
you mean likely" DO not say. for
instance. that he Is liable to come In
at any moment" Liable" implies mis-.
fortune and means exposed TO-" Sub
Ject to-" ''in danger OF"
Why do most OF Us speak Of "un-
rayellng a mystery" Any good die
tionary shows that ''rayel" means ito
unweave." You "ravelr a mystery.
therefore. when you solve II. In Ham
let Shakespeare says: MAKE you TO
ravel all this matter out"
II you and your friend Smith know Il
man called Jones. do not speak to
Smith Of "our mutual friend"-mean-
Ing Jones. Jones Is your common
friend. II you are friendly TO Smith
and Smith Is friendly 10 you. you and
Smith are mutual friends" but that Is
the only sense In which the term may
be rightly used.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23
A Bride's Dilemma.

A successful schO0lteacher married a
wealthy widower. The man had lived
alone with hls servants since the death
OF his first wife. On the morning aft
er the brides arrival in her new home
the cook appeared FOR orders Now.
the little woman was far more familiar
with the classics than with roasts and
stews. and she was not n little dismay-
ed when Mary Innocently put the ques-
tion:
AN how win ye have the beef cook
ed. mumT'
For the merest instant she hesitateh.
Not for n fortune would she have the
old servant suspect her absolute ig-
norance Of cookery. But her years In
the schoolroom had not been in vain.
Calmly and sweetly she answered:
you may cook Il your way today.
Mary. and then another time you can
try my way"
And the cook went downstairs with
a high opinion Of her new Mistress
New York Press.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

"Rare slumberers are the Turks" de-
clares n writer. 'ln the villages, at
any rate. they viii drop into the land
OF dreams on the slightest prctcXt and
at the shortest notice, This habit has
advantages. one being that the Turk
does not at all mind being awakened
IN the dead OF night, for the simple rea-
son that be can go to'sleep again the
instant be wishes. When staying In
very limited quarters I have often
heard member OF the family get up
and after searching about among his
sleeping companions thoroughly rouse
them all 20 ask where his tobacco was
or upon some equally slight excuse"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23
superstItIons OF Farmers.

Farmers stick 10 the moon In re-
gard 10 planting corn and other crops.
Some OF them will not under any cir
cumstanccs plant corn on moonlight
nights. claiming that corn planted then
VIII produce tall stalk with short
ear. Others just rs successfully plant
when they are ready. when nights are
dark or moonlight. as the case may be.
Other notions are INDUCED In. such rs
throwing the cobs In running water 20
keep corn from firing. Some farmers
would under no consideration burn
plnder hulls. the seed OF which Is TO be
used for planting. They must be scat
tered along n path or highway. TO be
trodden upon In order to secure n good
crop. Green butter bean bulls must be
thrown In a road after being shelled
for table use from day to day 20 insure
n good crop the following season.
Charleston News and Courier.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23
A Grent stamn Forgery.

The most colossal stamp forgery on
record entalled the successful swim
ding OF collectors throughout Europe
In 1889. One day the French papers
announced that King Marie I. OF Sc
dang. an island In the vicinity OF Chi.
m. was coming TO Paris. As IL hap
pened. this self created monarch was
an ex-olicer 81 the French navy. aud
his appearance In Paris created con
siderable sensation. As soon as his
majesty had been duly advertised"
sets Of seven different postage stamps
marked "Sedang" and bearing three
half moons appeared, and so great was
the demand for them that IN less than
month they realized 1000 francs
each. Not until the king and his min
listers had reaped Fat fortunes In this
manner was II discovered that the
whole thing was a hoax and the stamps
consequently worthless.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23
The EIrnhnnt,r TrunI,.

An elephants trunk answers that
animal rs nose and hand. He also
uses II for drinking. drawing up the
water through his trunk and then pour
Ing Il into his mouth. The elephant
has n singular habit when suffering
from the heat OF pollng his nose down
his throat into his stomach and with
drawing a quantity Of water. which he
then squlrts over his back and sides 90
cool his body. AS during n warm day
this operation Is repeated about once
In every FIVE minutes riding an ele-
plant In the sun Is no pleasant under
taking
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

Tho hills Of Beth. Dem are full Of
caves. natural audi ARTIFICIAL. and
many OF them hay. Historic sirnIa.
canoe. There Is thi blk grotto IN
which Joseph and Mary are said 10
have concealed themselves before their
Night iaio Egypt % escape the evil de.
signs Of Hcrod. The snowy Wilderness
OF the soft chall, out of which II "a
hewn Is ascribed 70 the splitting Of a
Few Gro OF TIE v.-yln's min. when shs
nursed he infant .Iesus. Another grot-
10 f. po,a.cl out &c that IN which 81.
Jer5Ie i1r I-ore ihla t..-..y years led
The ne %. 4 hcrr.t when bitter fac
tlolai diasrnS.ons lad forced him TO
leave Rome. ON western hin rock
strewn plateau. around which stately
terebinths stand ruarl. marks n place
where the ancient Hebrews brought
their sacrifices unto the Lord. n Is n
solemn place. well fitted 20 excite de-
vout thoughts-a place where n man
might well keep communion with his
Maker. In It's broader features Bethle-
hem Is almost unchanged since the days |
OF Davld.-Four Track News.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23
AM One Can spell shake.peare.

One Is not In danger OF mIsspelling
the word Shakespeare. Some one has
discovered 1000 ways. OF which the
following. as they actually appear in
old documents, are examples; Shak-
spere. Shaxpere. Shaksplre, Schaxper.
Shakespeare. Shagpere. Schakspeyr
SHAKESPEARE. Shaxpur. Shaxper. Shak-
sper. Shakespeare. Saxpere. Shacke-
splre. shakespIre. Shakespeare. shaka-
spear. Shakspeas. Shaxpeare. Shak.
speere. shaxpure. Shackspeyr Shak-
spear. Schakesper. etc. II the chIrog-
raphy Of Shakespeare himself is any
authority twenty-five OF these ways
are correct.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23
Akreed with Her.

After an all night session with the
boys husband wended his way home,
arriving there at about . a. m. lie
found his wife waiting for him In the
dining room. the confusion OF furniture
indicating that she had been having an
unhappy time.
This Is a nice time for you TO be
coming home" snapped the wife.
YES" admitted the erring husband.
ats O lovely morning"
Il haven't slept n wink this blessed
night" with n severe look
Neither have I" said the husband
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

''The real simon pure" is one OF those
phrases which every one understands
and not one In hundred could account
for. Simon Pure was n Pennsylvania
Quaker In Mrs Centllvre's "a Bold
Stroke For WIFE," produced at Drury
Lane theater, London. In February
IT'S one Colonel Felgnwell passes
himself OF rs Simon ard wins the heart
OF a Bristol helress. Miss Lovely. after
which the real Simon Pure turns up.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23
Enough Money.

Half dozen brokers were discuss
ing Russell Sage and his pecullaritles
when one Of them told this story: The
hnancler was once asked. when does
a man get enough money, Mr.. SageT'
when he gets $4,000 more" said Tn
Gle Russell rs he stopped at an apple
stand FOR a moment. Then he passed
on without buying.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

80 you don't believe in college edu-
cati0nf"
'No. sir After graduation nearly
starved 10 death practicIng law"
'But you look prosperous now"
ayes. sir went into vaudeville and
made n fortune balancing a barrel on
my feet while standing on my head
Detroit Free Press.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

Look here" remarked the thrifty
man TO his extHyagnnt wife. you're
carrying too much sail my lady"
Il don't know why you should both
or about that" she rctorted.
'Nof" said De. Il think I should.
since have 20 raise the wind"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23
Young LInRnIats.

'Tt's a queer thing about children
babies" said the proud father. IF I
say cat 20 my boy. the nearest he can
get TO repeating Il IS tat but II I
make up a word like 'oobljooble' that
youngster can speak II more fuently
than / can."-Pearson's Weekly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

How are you coming on with your
new system Of weather prelictIonT
"Well.- answered the prophet cheeri.
~. Il can always get the kind Of
weather all right. but I haven't quite
succeeded On hitting the dates exactly"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

The FIRST known. II not the original
use OF the phrase, Beauty Is only skin
deep" occurs IN Ralph Yennlng's cor
thodoxe Parodoxes." "All the beauty
OF the world Is but skin deep; n
sunne blast defaceth IT,"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

Crltlc-I hear that the new mans act
ing brought down the house. Manager
Yes. Il did. In one week Il brought
down the house from 500 to 10 people
and the attendants.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

When I find great deal OF gratitude
In a poor man / take II for granted
there would be as much generosity II
he were rich.-Pope.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

Doctor entering suddenly Which
OF you has waited longesti Shears
(sulkilyl-L I have waited six months.
and you haven't paid me FOR that last
suit yet
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-23

A great idea Il usually original 10
more than one dIscoverer. Great ideas
come when the world needs them.
They surround the worlds Ignorance
and press FOR admlssion.-A. Phelps.