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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
THE CANOES.


Ancient Legends Of the Sacred River
Of the Hindoos.
From an icy cavern at the foot OF a
Himalnyan snow bed more than 10000
feet above the level OF the sea issues
q small stream which becomes the
mighty Gauges. flowing for 1900 miles
through India TO the bay OF Bengal.
and OF whose course every foot Is holy
ground.
With Mother Ganga. as the pious
Hindoos reverently call her. no river
on earth can compare In sanctify.
The old poem tells us that the heav.
eniy Ganges flowed from the toe OF
vlshnu and was brought down from
heaven by the prayers OF the saint
Bhagiratha to purify the nshes OF the
G0.000 sons Of King Sagara. who had
been burnt by the angry glances OF the
sage Kaplla.
Ganga was angry nj being brought
down from heaven. and 10 save the
earth from her impetuous rush silva
caught the river on his brow and with
his matted locks checked its course.
The legends 20 on 20 tell how the de-
scent OF the Ganges disturbed the sage
Jahnu In the performance q his rcli-
gious duties. whereupon in his rage he
drank up the river. but subsequently
relented and permitted It to dow from
his ear.-Pearson's Weekly
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
END OF THE WORLD.
One Scientific Theory Of How Our
Planet May Perish.

Planet May Perish.
A scientific forecast OF how the end
Of the world might come has been
given by Professor Ellard Gore. His
theory Is that final cataclssm may pos.
sibly be the result OF n collision be-
tween the sun and some dark. dead.
cerclict planet
Although astronomers have no >ac-
tual proof that such dead suns exist.
without life or light and careering
about In space. they believe II quite
possible. The result OF a collision be-
tween the sun and n dark planet
would be that the formera light and
heat would be enormously increased
and the earth instantly destroyed by
combustion.
Professor Gore tells how we should
be warned OF our approaching doom.
"when about 100000 miles from
the sun. the dark body would begin TO
shine by reflected light. In about ten
years II would have become so bright
as 10 be visible 20 the naked eye. In
fifteen years Il would be brighter than
any object except the moon. Very soon
afterwani would come the great catas-
trophe OF Its collision. moving ut 400
miles n second. with the sun moving
at the same speed."-Dundee Observer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
The Crack In the Plate.

There was company TO dinner at
Nellie's house In South Broad street,
and the diners were enjoying the first
course. which consisted % oyster soup.
Nellie made away with hers for some
time In silence until she had nearly
cleaned the plate. when she suddenl.
paused and. looking at her mother
ncross the table. said In n stage whis.
per:
Mamma. what you snkg Dere's n
hair In the soup,'
flush. Nellie" said mamma. frown.
ing. Its nothing but n crack In the
plate"
Nellie moved the bowl OF her spoon
back and forth over the supposed crack
and then exclaimed trlumphantly:
"Kin crack movey'-St Louis Re
public.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20

The Turcoman jewellers In centra,
Asia are terrible robbers. They are
also slave dealers. selling all the pris-
oners whom they make In war or In
their thieving raids. Besides plumber.
Ing by land. they carry on their evil
work by water, for they have a num-
her OF pirate ships on the Caspian sea
which lie In walt for Russian and Per.
sian vessels. They seize all the goods
on board these ships. and the unfortu-
nate crews are sold into slavery. The
chief markets for slaves are Khiva
and Bokhara. Sometimes they have a
ansculty In finding purchasers for all
their captives n these have been nu-
mcrous. and they have been known 20
dispose Of a Persian prisoner for sum
equal 70 is pence OF British money.
They keep many slaves to tn their
fields and treat them most cruelty
London Answers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
Artesian WelIs.

The theoretical explanation OF the
phenomenon Is easily understood. The
secondary and tertiary geological for
nations often present the appearance
OF immense basins. the boundary or
rim OF the basin having been formed
by an upheaval Of adjacent strata. In
these formations II often happens that
a porous stratum. consisting OF sand.
sandstone. chalk or other calcareous
matter. IN included between two imper.
meable layers OF clay 30 rs TO form a
fiat porous U tub continuous from
side to side OF the valley, the outcrop
on the surrounding hills forming the
mouth OF the tube. The rain Offering
down through the porous layer to the
bottom OF the basin forms there sub
terranean pool. which. with the liquid
or semiliquId column pressing upon Il.
constitutes n sort OF huge natural by
drostatic bellows. Sometimes the pres
sure on the superintendent crust Is 30
great rs 10 cause an upheaval or dis
turbancc OF the valley. II Is obvious.
then. that when hole Ia bored down
through the upper impermeable layer
TO the surface OF the lake the water VIII
be forced up by the natural law Of water
seeking Its level to height above the
surface OF the valley. greater or less.
according TO the elevation OF the level
In the feeding column. thus forming n
natural fountain on precisely the same
principle as that Of most artificial foun-
talns. where the water supply comes
from n considerable height above the
fet
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
A Diplomatic System.

''To what. sir" we asked n middle
aged. happily married man recently,
do You attribute the success you have
made OF your married llfer'
"'Tis a hit OF elementary wisdom.
my son." nc replied. when my wife
Is In the wrong. | agree with her. and
all Is well. When she Is IN the right.
argue against her; she energies tri-
umphantly. proves me foolish. feels
good all day-and again all Is well.
Learn this. my son. ere you marry
Cleveland Leader.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
a Classical Story.

am going to tell you a classical
story. Listen:
The wooden horse was standing be.
fore the city OF Troy.
THAT seems a heavy beast" said
Paris 10 Hector. "Now. what would
you say was Its welghty"
Troy weight OF course" replied
Hector
Il didn't mean that you great hcc-
toring brute. was the reply. but the
wit Of the other had turned Paris
green with envy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
England In vircinia.

II an Englishman wants to feel at
home at once In the Uuited States he
must go to Virginia. ! was spoiled cv-
erywhere. but nowhere more than In
Virginia. They love England there
with a special affection. are very proud
OF their English ancestry. and at an
old Virginia country house such rs we
visited during the week az Richmond
you might easily fancy yourself In au
old park In Sussex or Worcestershire
Bishop Of London in London Dio.
cesar Magazine.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
N.JAMETTA
First Class Boot and Shoe
Repairing

All work neatly dne, satisfaction guai
-nteed. Look for the Red Boot sign. mex,
to James and Num-. Ryan, Texas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-06

ment, she gazed up into those strange.
rough faces surrounding her, pausing
in her first survey to rest her glance
on the sympathetic countenance of the
young lieutenant, who held her half
reclining upon his arm.
Here" he exclaimed, kindly. inter
preting her glance as one of fear, you
are all right and perfectly safe now.
with friends to care for you. Peters.
bring another cup Of that broth. Now.
miss, just take sup or two of this,
and your strength will come back in
a jiffy. What was the trouble? Starv.
ing?"
She did exactly as he babe her,
every movement mechanical, her eyes
fastened upon his face.
Il reckon that was partly it." she
responded at last, her voice faint and
husky. Then her glance wandered
away, and finally rested upon another
little kneeling group a few yards far.
Their down stream. A look of fresh in.
telligence swept into her face.
is that him. she questioned, trem.
blingly. Isis he dead?"
He wasn't when We first got here,
but mighty near gone, I'm afraid.
I've been working over you ever
since"
She shook herself free and sat weak.
ly up. her lips tight compressed, her
~ ssuarsstly blind to ~ save that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-06
A Square Deal

u assured you when you buy Dr.. Pierce's
family medicines-for all the ingredi-
ents entering into them are printed on
the bottls-wrappers and their formulas
are sttested under oath as being complete
and correct. You know Just what you are
paying for and that the ingredients are
gathered from Natures laboratory, being
selected from the most valuable native
medicinal roots found growing in our
American oresUsad yhIle potent 10 cure
are perfectly harmless evso 10 the most
delicate women alfehildfeE Not drop
pialcohol suisE into their cQlQQslt lol:
a much betteI age6L Is used both ZOE e1-
pSctlQg and .pIeseIYllg -f6e @kdlclnal
Principles used ln Them, yiL..pure trlple-
refined glYceflne. This agent possesses
intrinsic medicinal properties Of It's own,
being most valuable antlseptic and anti.
ferment nutritiye and soothing demul-
cent
Glycerine plays an important part In
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery In
the cure Of indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak stomach, attended by sour rislngs,
uoolfOuius iOul OiCetu, OoabA Uh6uOt
poor appetite, gnawlng feeling In stom-
sch, billousness and kindred derange-
ments OF the stomach, liver and bowels.
Besides curing all the above distressing
ailments, the Golden Medical Discovery
b Q specific for all diseases Of the mucous
membranes, as catarrh, whether OF the
nasal passages or OF the stomach, bowels
or pelvic organs Even In It's Lucrative
stages Il will yield 10 this sovereign rem.
edy II It's use be persevered In. In Chronic
Catarrh OF the Nasal passages, II Is well,
while taking the 'Golden Medical Dis
eoyery' for the necessary constitutional
treatment, 70 cleanse the passages freely
two or three times day with DR.. Sage's
Cstarrh Remedy. This thorough course
Of treatment generally cures the worst
cases.
In coughs and hosrseness caused By brun-
ehial. throat and lung affections. except con-
sumption In its advanced stages. the sGolden
Medical Discovery 10 Q most eficient rem
sdy especially In those obstinsta hang-on
coughs caused By irritation and congestion Of
the bronchial mucous membranes The aDis-
coveryr Is not % rood for acute coughs aris-
hg from sudden colds nor must Il be ex-
pected 70 cure consumption In is advanced
stages-no medicine viii DO that--but for all
the obstinate. chronic coughs which. II neg-
iectsd OF badly treated. lead up 10 consump-
toA Ms The hsst medicine thss en- b tabsn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-06

Amos Clevenger. an old man
who lived here in the early DAYS.
arrived in EllinwoOd from Ell
Paso the first of the week. and
tried to look up some OF his old
friends. The postmaster got a
letter from the old mans grand.
daughter. at Ell Paso. to the effect
that he had left there without
their knowledge or consent and
was supposed to have come to
Ellinwood. Joe Sprinkler and
Charley Bacon hunted Clevenger
up. and he is now being taken
care of at the hotel, awaiting fur
ther word from Ell Paso. The
old fellow is inclined to be child.
ish and can give no lucid reason
for his sudden trip and desire to
leave home. As soon as his rela.
tives are heard from again. he
will be sent back to Texas. -
Ellinwood Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-06

cious grip, but the aroused soldiers
wrenched the hterlaced fingers apart
with every tenderness possible in such
emergency, shocked at noting the ex-
preston Of intense agony stamped
upon the mans face when thus ex-
posed to view. The whole terrible
story was engraven there-how he
had toiled, agonized, suffered, before
finally yielding to the inevitable and
plunging forward in Inconsistencies,
written as legibly as though by pen.
Carson, who in his long service had
witnessed much of death and suffer
ing, bent tenderly above him, seeking
for some faint evidence of lingering
life. The anxious lieutenant, bare
headed under the hot sun-glare, strobe
hastily across from beside the uncon-
scious but breathing girl, and stood
gazing doubtfully down upon them.
ANY life, sergeant" he demanded,
his voice rendered husky by sympathy.
HE doesn't seem entirely gone, sir,"
and Carson glanced up into the off,
GERS face, his own eyes filled with
feeling. 81 can distinguish just wee
bit Of breathing, but It's so weak the
pulse hardly stirs."
What do you make Of it,"
Starving at the bottom, sir. The
only thing l see now is to get them
down to water and food"
The young officer glanced swiftly
about him across that dreary picture
Of sun-burnt, desolate prairie stretch
ing in every direction, his eyes paus-
ing slightly as they surveyed the tops
Of the distant cottonwoods.
"Sllng blankets between your horses"
he commanded, decisively. Move
quickly, lads, and we may save one Of
these lives yet"
As II by some magic discipline the
rude, effective filters were rapidly
made ready, and the two seemingly
lifeless bodies gently lifted from of
the ground and deposited carefully
within. Down the long, brown slope
they advanced slowly, a soldier grasp
ing the rein and walking at each
horses head, the supporting blankets
securely fastened about the saddle
pommels, swaying gently to the meas
ured tread Of the trained animals. Be
meath the protecting shadows Of thu
first group Of cottonwoods, almost OF
the banks of the muddy Bear Water
the little party let down their sense
less burdens, and began once more
their seemingly hopeless efforts at re
suscitation. A fire was hastily kin
died from dried and broken branches
and broth was made, which was forced
through teeth that had to be price
open. Water was used unsparingly
the soldiers working with feverisl
eagerness, inspired by the constant ad
monitions of their officer, as well a.
their own curiosity to learn the fact
hidden behind this tragedy.
1t was the dark eyes of the cir
which opened first, instantly closin,
again as the glaring light swept int,
them. Then slowly, and with wonder
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-06

mOti0nleSS DO0y sue cOulu OdTei! us
tinguish. Let me tell you. that fel-
lows a man, just the same; the
gamest. nerviest man | ever saw. |
reckon he got hit, too. though he never
said nothing about It. That's his
style"
The deeply interested lieutenant re-
moved his watehful eyes from OF his
charge Just long enough to glance in
quiringly across his shoulder. Has
the man any signs Of a wound. SER
geant?" he asked, loudly.
"A mighty ugly slug in the shoulder,
sir; has bled scandalous, but / guess
it's the very luck that's goin' to save
hip; seems now to be comm out all
right"
The officers brows knitted savagely.
1t begins to look as II this might be
some Of our business. What hap
pened? Indians?"
Yes"
How far away"
Il don't know. They caught 10 In
q canyon somewhere out yonder, may.
be three or four days ago; there was
a lot killed, some Of them soldiers. My
dad was shot, and then that night he
he got me out up the rocks, and he
he was carrying me in his arms when
II tainted. l saw there was blood
on his shirt, and 1t was dripping down
on the grass as he walked. That's
about all | know"
Who is the man? What's his
name"
The girl looked squarely into the
lieutenant's eyes, and. for some rea-
son which she could never clearly ex-
plain even to herself, lied calmly. 81
don't know; | never asked"
Sergeant Carson rose stifiy from
his knees beside the extended figure
and strobe heavily across toward
where they were sitting, lifting his
hand in soldierly salute, his heels
clicking as he brought them sharply
together in military precision.
The fellow is getting his eyes open,
sir" he reported. and Is breathing
more regular. Purity weak yit, but
he'll come round in time" He stared
curiously down at the girl now sitting
up unsupported, while a sudden look
Of surprised recognition swept across
his face.
Great guns" he exclaimed, eagerly
but | know you. You're old man GIL
lis gal from Bethune, amt ye?"
YES" she acknowledged simply
but he's dead"
Never mind, little girl" the lieu
tenant said, with boyish sympathy. %
knew ellis, and. now the sergeant ha.
spoken, l remember you quite we'll
Thought all the time your face was ia
miliar, but couldn't quite decide where
had seen you before, So poor OLE
ellis has gone, and you are left al
alone in the world! Well, he was al
old soldier, could not have hoped I,
live much longer anyway, and woulC
rather 60 fighting at the end. Wei
take you back with US to Bethune, ant
the ladies Of the garrison will lool
after you"
The recumbent figure lying . few
yards away half lifted itself upon on
elbow, and Hampton's face, white an,
haggard, stared uncertainty across tn
J open space. For an instant his gaz
dwelt upon the crossed sabers shield
ing the gilded ~" on the front of tn
lieutenant's scouting hat, then settle,
upon the face Of the girl. With on
hand pressed against the grass b
pushed himself slowly up until he sa
fronting them, his teeth clinched tight
his gray eyes cleaning feverishly Il
their sunken sockets.
I'll be damned II you will" he sale
hoarsely. She's my girl now"
1 IN L
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-06
(To be Continued.)
Worthwhile Stores Always Advertise.

ln reading the store. ads. today,
and planning that shopping trip.
don't bother about the store that
didn't bother enough about you to
ADVERTISED Any store that is i'm
portant to you will not fail to tell
YOU why and how through your
newspaper. The store that does
not consider it worth while to ad
dress any advertising to you evi.
IDENTIFY has reason for the omis.
sion.
The hon advertising store may
be self complsceDt enough to ina
CINE that because you have been q
patron you will always be.
whether or not any effort is made
to retain your good will. 1t may
C nsider that it costs too much to
tell you, through advertising. of
the things it has to offer; or, it
may not have anything new Ia
offer.
In any event, the store that
does not advertise does not worry
about you-s so you should give no
more consideration than you re
ceive!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-06

EDPP To women for collecting
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T. Moseley, Premium Dept
go f. 23rd Street, New York City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-06

Chas. Roger lost his separator
yesterday by fire. He was thresh.
ing at Mike Jacobs on route two
and the stacks we're set on lire BY
a spark from the engine. burning
the separator end two wheat
stacks. They managed to pull
the separator from between the
stacks but it was to far gone to
save k.-Clafiin Clarion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Ehly are the
proud parents of a baby boy. born
Sunday the 25th, All parties
concerned doing well. -Claain
Clarion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-06

August Bortz has begun the
erection of his house southwest
of town. He is putting a cellar
under it lOX14 and seven feet
deem. This will be concerted in
fne shape and will be a dandy
Preston Pilot. Aug. %.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-06
Knobs o. rebnssser.

The beautiful comedy drama.
Knobs 0'Tennessee. which is to
he presented here. Friday Sept.
9Th. by the W. j. Swain Company
is one of the strongest and most
POPULAR plays ever written by that
master mind of the dramatic art,
Mr.. Hal Reid.
Knobs O'Tennessee, Mr.. Reds
lates:play, is said to be even bet
ter than either Human Hearts"
or "RoaLoke" by the same author
which will be remembered with
pleasure by every one who wit.
messed either of them. The
scenes of Knobs O'Tennessee are
laid amid the foothills of the
mountains of Tennessee. which
are noted for their beautiful seen
cry and are inhabited by the
moonshiners of that state. whose
inherited belief that they have a
perfect right to make moonshine
whiskey, regardless of govern.
ment laws to the contrary. keeps
them at constant war with the
government secret service men.
The play abounds with exciting
climaxes anc comedy situations,
and has a beautiful love story
running through it from begin
ming to end. One solid car load of
scenery is carried by the Swain
Company and they give the en-
tire show the same as they did in
the big theatres throughout the
west. The entire production has
been placed under a mammoth
waterproof tent for he summer
months. The Swim Company
travel in their own private cars.
carry their own horses and every
thing necessary to produce the
play properly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-06

Philip Ochs threshed 1928
bushels of wheat for John Ochs
Monday 72S bushels in the morn
ing and 100 bushels 10 the after
noon. -Hoisington Dispatch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04

port, could almost make fresh start once
a week. with two and two-thirds days for
loading and unloading. This. however. Is
probably expecting too muchs even with
the improved facilities for discharging ana
taking cargo afforded by electric cranes.
The Lusitana may disappoint those who
are now eagerly watching her perform
ances. when she heads for New York on
her first regular run a few weeks hence.
One of the reports of the trial trip states
that the vessel. which covered a 300-mile
course on her continuous test for forty
eight hours, was both favored and handi-
CAPPED by wind and tide This was natu-
rally to be expected in a test lasting so
long and giving the vessel alternate head
ings. Nevertheless. it must be remembered
that she may encounter head winds on her
initial trip throughout the course. thus re-
ce.v!ng no assistance whatever on the run.
Still the margin between her obvious speed
capacity and the record speed heretofore
maintained is sufficient to indicate that the
chances favor the Lustania carrying a new
broom at her masthead when she first
pokes her nose through the Narrows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04
A New Marine Record in Sight.

The new Cunarder the Lustania on her
recent trial run maintained an average
speed of 25A knots !or forty eight hours.
At this rate she would be able to cross the
Atlantic from Queenstown to New York in
four days and seven hours, smashing all
records and establishing phenomenal rate
for ocean travelling. The twenty-five knot
liner has been the dream of marine archi-
tects and engineers for years. and is now
possible of realization. The invention Of
the turbine engine raised the hopes of the
record seekers a few years ago but until
now no serious effort has been made to nut
IL into use In the race against time There
are several turbine steamers I'm the trans
atlantic service. but they are not built for
speed. the turbines serving chiefly to the
emu OF economizing coal and cargo space
in which directions they have succeeded
1t Is well-understood fact that high
speed costs tremendously in coal consumn.
ton, and there is some question whether
the practical limit has not been reached
in the German liners. The demand for
time economy. however. is too insistent tn
be ignored. and with the enlargement Of
hulls and the Increase OF carrying capaci,v
the point has possibly been reached at
which it is worth while to burn coal regard
less of its cost in order to put the shin to
greater use in the matter of the number
OF trips. A vessel that can cut two days
on the record Will be able. assuming 1t
capable of maintaining that pace uniformly,
to gain perhaps twenty single trips a year
The Lusitania, running regularly at a rate
of four days and third from port to