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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07
BUSY SESSION COMING
FOR SECRETARY TAFT

w AsHINGToN.-lt is busy season
W that Secretary TAFT will have from
this time on. To discharge what may
be termed his political duties the sec
rotary will make two graduating day
addresses. one 10 the graduating class
Of the University OF Iowa and the
other TO the students who will go forth
from the University OF Minnesota TO
graphic with. throw and hog.tic the
various problems Of our complex civil.
ization. These he will give OF some
time ia June--if he gets back from
trip 10 the canal TO Cuba. Porto Rico
aud Santo Domingo.
Why he Is going 20 the lsthmus
everybody ought to know. No matter
whether the work hereafter Is 10 be
done by contract or by the government
without the Intervention OF such an
agency Taft will need to be on the
job.
The troubles 81 Cuba In themselves
speak the excuse Of the secretary for
going To that island. Porto Rico would
like TO see the secretary just for the
sake Of having a look AZ him. Santo
Domingo. by the time Taft Is rolling
over the deep blue Caribbean. will be
under the control OF this government
and Taft Is the minister for the col
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07
MAY BE HOME MADE.
Recipes for Perfumes. Toilet Waters
and saehet Powders.

Violet perfumes and other prepare
tons OF this delicious odor are ex.
pensive II at all good. The market
Is flooded with limitations" and vio-
let OF various names and varieties, but
all do not smell sweet, or properly
sweet. and only the best are worth
having.
A woman who likes such things and
is willing TO spend some money for
them will find n delightful means OF
occupation In the bad hours of a win
ter day In combining essences OF
powders and making her own per-
fumes. They will cost less than the
completed preparations and. the
chances are. will be better. for there
Is nothing In which substitution" Is
more used
A most delicious perfume Is made
by combining two ounces OF violet
pomade. % drains OF extract of cassia
and four ounces of alcohol.
Combine the extract and alcohol
and slowly work into the pomade.
Another variety is made simply OF
four ounces OF violet pomade and half
a pint OF deordorized alcohol. Either
OF these can be mixed into toilet wa.
ter" by increasing the quantity OF al.
cohol.
Slightly different in effect is a VIC.
let water made OF two and three
quarters drains each OF extract OF vio-
let and cassia, FIVE and one-half drains
OF tincture OF orris root. and one and
one-quarter drains OF tincture OF civet,
Ave drops OF oil OF bitter almonds. ten
drops OF oil OF rhodium. one-half pint
OF high proof alcohol and six and one
half drains of triple orange flower wa
ter.
Combine the oils and add TO the al.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07
ALICE BRAVES ELEMENTS
FOR OUTDOOR EXERCISE

briskly mp Connecticut avenue the
other afternoon. The young women
evidently were out for a good tramp.
and walked with the air and determi.
nation OF those who walk for the pleas.
ure OF II.
In short skirts and with no umbrellas
they were quite free to get the full
benefit OF their exercise. and the fact
that they had the street almost TO
themselves only lent additional rest to
the sport.
Mrs. Longworth wore the short skirt
affected by the Boston girl. who dares
TO shorten Il little more than the
girl Of any other town this side OF the
Rockies. Her light brown skirt was
fully four or Ave inches from the
ground. Above this sensible skirt was
a little jacket TO match. with which
she wore a turban to correspond and
brown furs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07
MECHANICAL MoRsEL DEvouREp
~ PET IN CELEBRATING
EioHTEENTH BIRTHDAY.
IS wINDUP OF A WILD ORGY
MutiIated Bits OF Metal and Rubber
Tell Of the Dark Tragedy In Which
. Chicago Feline 10 the
Chief Character.

Chicago.-A small brass cogwheel
bent and twisted out OF shape. a half
showed India rubber band and a de
Iected piece OF string discovered at the
Hull house apartment told the story OF
4 deep. dark tragedy. These crumpled
bits OF mechanism have been positive.
ly Identified as the interior organs OF
\ chocolate-colored tin mouse with red
eyes and a hemp cord for a tail.
The mystery underlying this grew
some discovery is slowly being unrav-
sled. while suspicion points strongly
to p. Jackson. colored. rs. Halsted and
Ewing streets.
The tragedy. occurring. as II did.
within few hours after an orgy rival
ms those OF decadent Rome under the
lyrant Nero. carries with IL such re-
voting features as properly can be
witnessed only by the blind eye OF
Might. 1t was a tragedy OF the under.
world in high society.
The coroner's inquest over the re-
mains OF the victim has not yet been
held. but IL is expected that this In
QUESTION will bring to light the details
In all their unpleasant reality.
This creature OF crafty MEN," as
Sam Davis. the Nevada bard. once
sang. celebrated the eighteenth ami
versary OF his birth. Nothing was too
good for Peter J. The early morning
mail brought him a souvenir postcard
from trick dog named Monte. the pet
OF q certain Riverside whistler" A
messenger then left. with the compli.
ments OF Royal. an Angora pussy, a
beef kidney wrapped in tissue paper
and tied with pink ribbon.
Then Mrs. Pelham had provided for
the cats entertainment n dozen tiny
chocolate candy mice. These little
creatures we're disposed in sundry
hooks and corners of the fiat. with
strings attached to them so they could
be pulled across the floor.
Peter. whose taste for rodent blood
long since had been satisfied, went for
the chocolate mice. and showed that
even In his old age his claws had lost
none of their cunning. The sport final
ly grew tiresome. however. and Peter,
leaving several mutilated bodies scat
tered around. settled himself on his ac-
customed pillow. where he abandoned
himself 10 dreams OF the cat paradise.
As he dreamed Peter must have
been troubled with nightmare. as was
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07
Spring Trimming Profuse.

The trimmings for the spring sea.
son promise TO be rather profuse.
There is much evidence OF lavish use
OF ribbons. laccs. braids-gold. per.
sian. black. browns. and colors TO
match the dress materials.
Taffeta bands are also to be used
very much. and there Is still evidence
OF the wide braids on the skirts, and
the narrow ones for the blouses or
jackets. Taifeta is still seen more as
a trimming than as n dress stun.
A light wrap is Indispensable at this
season. and this will be found to an,
swer many needs In that line. Women
would save themselves many annoy.
ing colds and at times serious illness
II they would only become accustomed
10 the light wrap. and never overlook
Its value In repienishing their ward.
robe.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07
WILDCATS sEsIeeE HERMIT.
snowbound In the Hi,s. He Nearly
Perishee Of hunger.

South Norwalk. Conn.-After having
been cooped up for three months and
six days in his little hut In the noun
tains. George Washington Gilbert. q
reciuse. OF Ridgeneld. appeared In that
place. gaunt and nearly starved.
Gilbert admitted that Il had been
the most severe winter he had ever
passed. The wildcats. driven by hun
ger from their haunts. had hung
around his hut. he said. and he had
been afraid to venture out. his ammu-
milton having been used up. His
stock OF -four. dried woodchuck and
dried herring had given out and the
snow was so deep that he could not
get TO town. The thaw saved his life
Gilbert Is rs years old and has lived
all his llfe In q region called Florida.
between Ridgeheld and Wilton. one of
the widest sections OF the state. He
never wears boot. stockings or hat
the year round.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07
TOY MOUSE OF TIN
PREY OF AGED CAT

only natural. for he found himself
about TO pounce upon a giant mouse.
The mouse was fully as large as an
Australian kangaroo. and seemingly
was embarrassed at not being able tn
ind ample enough hole TO retire into.
The monstrous creature snarled and
curled Us lip. but Peter was valiant.
and had seized the huge mouse BY the
neck when he woke up.
Then n curious sight met his eyes.
With a curious clockwork noise for
mldable appearing mouse was spin
ming around and around the floor. IL
had an ugly way about IT, II was
painted a dirty mud color. like an eie-
plant. and the hump OF It's back sug-
gested bellIgerency and defiance.
The mechanical mouse had been
purchased from a street veneer around
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07

AIRS. NICHOLAS LoNGwoRTH may
wi well be called "a chip OF the old
block" for she certainly inhcrits her
fathers taste for outdoor life In all
sorts and conditions OF weather. Let
the day be ever SO stormy, neither
wind nor rain can defer the president
from a tramp over the country ways
and byways. In fact, the more beast
~ the weather Is the more he seems
10 enjoy being out In Il. battling
against the elements. The same de-
sire and will to face storm is In
herl,ed by his strenuous daughter.
A soft but heavy snow falling
through night and all day has covered
Washington with n mantle OF white
beautiful TO look at. but decidedly
sloppy under foot.
Through slush and drizzling sleet
and rain. Mrs. Longworth. accom-
panied by Miss Isabelle May. walked
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07
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onlcs. so there Is no need OF long dis.
sertation on why he Is going there.
Having performed his duties there
the secretary Is at liberty TO return 10
his home and take his flying (figura-
tive. OF course) trip to the north and
west 10 make those speeches TO the
collegians
Then he will be on ON trip 20 the
Philippines. those far-off. dark. choco-
late-colorcd Islands where he left his
heart. II there Is one thing above all
others that Taft desires II Is TO see
those islands formed into "A strong
autonomous government. September
Is will be celebrated IN the islands
That viii be Taft's birthday. To the
islanders Il will be about the same as
February % Is to continental Ameri.
ans Taft will be there to advise and
comfort the little brown brothers that
appear TO be getting a degrse OF civil
ization that Is not injected with a
Krag.
Taft. therefore. for one who Is said
10 have presidential aspirations. will
have about as much opportunity for
looking after his political prospects as
a Patagonian Mas OF plating the next
transit OF venus-if the lady has a
transit.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07
RETURNS TO CONGRESS
AFTER LONG ABSENCE

Just 81 years ago Gen. l. ~ sher.
y wood was elected to the house by
the Toledo CO.. district. on Monday.
March 4. he emulated the cat that
came back. As the owner of hiatus
In public life Sherwood is the premier.
The late Galusha A. Grow. of Pennsyl.
yania, came back after he had been
out for 81 years. J. Warren Keiter.
also an ohioan. was out for "a years.
but Sherwood has the pas over them
all.
The general Is not such terribly
old man at that. lie is only 72-ten
years younger than Senators Whyte
and Morgan and ~ years the junior OF
senator Pcttus. Although a Democrat.
Sherwood bears the unique record OF
never having been defeated for any
Office for which he was n candidate.
There are a number Of statesmen In
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07

the act OF retiring. He had Just ex-
tinguished his light when the furniture
began 10 dance about the room. dishes
were thrown 20 the floor and shattered
and the commotion which followed
seemed nothing short OF Bedlam turn
ed loose.
At the same time a shower OF stones
rained on the house from the outside.
and the inmates. afraid to remain In
doors. were yet more afraid 10 venture
forth.
The disturbances have continued
nightly since the first manifestation.
though each night the house has been
surrounded by an armed Gordon. bent
upon solving the mystery and catch
ing the offender. provided II wore the
form OF a human.
As on the FIRST night. chairs and
tables and everything movable per
formed their antics. finally landing In
en- indiscriminate mass while the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07


cohol before putting in the other in.
gradients.
A sachet powder that is delicious 10
made OF two ounces OF powdered ben.
zoin. five grains Of oil Of lemon grass
and the same OF musk. quarter
ounce OF orange flowers. three-quar.
tiers OF an ounce OF powdered cassia
and two ounces OF rose petals. four
ounces OF powdered orris root and
five grains OF bitter almonds.
Mix the oils and slowly work into
the powders. already blended. Add
the dried flowers.
more expensive and a little more
delicate powder is made with four
ounces OF powdered rose petals, one
ounce OF powdered rhodium wood. one
ounce OF powdered black currant
leaves. one-half ounce OF powdered
benzoin. one ounce OF powdered musk
pods and ten drops OF bitter almond
oil. Mix as for the other.
Quite simple yet delicate extract
Is the result OF combining three
ounces OF extract OF violet. one ounce
OF rose extract. one ounce Of tuberose
extract and one ounce OF cassia ex.
tract with one ounce OF orris root
tineture, ten drops OF oil OF bitter al
monds and FIVE and onehalf drains
OF triple rose water.
An Imitation violet extract that is
really good is made from one gill OF
extract OF cassia. two and one-half
ounces each Of extracts OF rose and
tuberose. and tincture OF orris root.
with one grain OF bitter almond oil.
II must be remembered that all
these things improve with age, and as
soon as made should be tightly corked
or covered. They should be kept in
this way In a dark place certainly a
month before using. The sachets
should be put into tin. or preferably
glass with metal covers. The extracts
and waters" require glass shoppers.
Corks are not tight enough.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07


who the thought
4
No decided
number
Some the hats have for their trimming wehs
valley popp cornnowers blown and buds hat
Many kinds ribbons
Velvet in all shades black satin striped MORE and
pad
maker OF hats Wing birds ostrich feathers ostrich
the fashoning
Partisan I'm
lace with flowers the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07

Christmas time. II could be dangied
by a string. and when released would
scud hither and thither as II having a
fl. Peter saw Il and made dive.
The strange mouse was impervious to
tooth and claw. Peter regarded II Of
fensively and then retired TO his cor
ner to sulk
Night came on. and the mouse. for
gotten. lay abandoned under a chair.
AS the clock struck - Mrs. Pelham
was aroused from her slumber by
clanking noise. There was a whir.
purr. then all was silent
In the morning the CHASTITY remains
were found. Peter. gorged until his
sides were distended. lay innocently
sleeping In the window. AS yet he has
shown no indications Of distress. II
Is perfectly plain. however. that he
ate at least the shell OF the mechani-
cal tin mouse. A
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07

taffeta and chiffon cloth over black
SILK. The latest models are decorated
principally with laces. usually two or
three kinds. but n little good EN-.
broidery in skillfully harmonized col.
ors gives a frenoa air TO a fine black
gown that is most desirable.
Black linens and cottons are pref.
TEST In soft fabrics. and the embrol.
dered suisses are exquisite. One un.
usually effective pattern has black
ground. striped with closely 500 hair.
lines OF white. and is sprinkled with
tiny sprays OF lilacs. IL is charming
for n second morning costume. or
makes up effectively with bits OF blue
satin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07

house was so closely guarded that not
a rat could find ingress or egress.
without detection. The negroes In tho
neighborhood are worked up 20 such
a state OF superstitious terror as never
before. and even the white people
who have Investigated the strange
phenomena are mystified.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07
NEGRO FARMHOUSE IS
INFESTED BY GHOSTS
THEY UPSET CHAIRS AND TABLES
AND THROW COMMUNITY IN.
TO A STATE OF TERROR.

Montgomery. Ala.-John Taylor. a
well-to-do negro farmer. who lives
three miles west OF Florence. Ala. is
the proprietor OF real ghost or
ghosts which make any other mani.
festation OF local fame seem earthly
and commonplace.
The FIRST manifestation occurred
several nights ago as Taylor was In
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-07

We can always ind some excuse Tor
delaying good resolutions.--Addison
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-08
COTTON CROP
Reports Fer September Show Fall
ing Off. Good Progress in
Picking Made.
Farmers Are Inclined To Hold
Where Debts Do Not Compel
Selling-Much Complaint of
Shedding and Premature
Opening of BOils.

The Times-Democrat present
ed the following reports of its
correspondents on the progress
of the cotton crop during the
month of September. On Mon
day the consensus of opinion is
to the following effect:
l. The accounts vary greatly.
according to the sections from
which they come; but, taking the
Belt as a whole, there has been a
moderate deterioration.
3. Picking has made good head
way, as a role, but farmers are
inclined to hold wherever they
have not pressing debts to pay.
3. There is much complaint of
shedding and premature opening
of the bolls.
4. The next report, which will
be the last, will be printed in the
issue of Monday. Dec. ., when
the usual quantitative estimate OF
yield will be given.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-08

checked and balanced up to date
by committee Of the Police
Jury with the following results:
Road fund. balance on hand. .SI62l 81
School fund, balance on hand. 1892 30
Parish fund, balance on hand nothing
We find that the public roads
throughout the Parish have been
much improved during The last
few years except some places in
the 3rd and 4th wards which
have been entirely neglected.
We feel satisfied from the re.
port of the President of the
School Board that our public
schools are improving, and we
urge all these interested to con-
tinue their best efforts toward
their further improvement.
Your Grand Jury from the
fact that the parish treasury is
empty do not feel justified in re.
commencing the building of a
new Court house Just now.
We wish to express our appre-
citation to your Honor for the able
charge delivered to US at the
opening of this session of Court,
and also extend our thanks to
the District Attorney for his ad.
vice and counsel, and to the
other officers of the Court for
cOurtesies shown.
Respectfully submitted,
r. Z. BERNARD, :.
Foreman.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-08
Find 81 True Bills and So No True Bills.
Report Public Roads Improved Except
in Few Cases.
Did Not Recommend Building New Court
House as Parish Treasury is Empty.
But Call Attention to Bad Condi-
tiOn of Clerks Office.

The Grand Jury completed
their Investigations Friday eve
ming and made the following
report.
Lafayette. La, Oct. 1 1907.
TO the honorable Philip S. Pugh,
Judge Of tie 18th Judicial Dis
trict court m and for the Par
ISL of Lafayette, Louisiana.
Your Grand Jury which has
just completed its laboTs beg
leave to report 5he following
work done and investigations
made, with suggestions made up
on such matters as we cOnsid
cred Of Importance.
We have found 81 true bills
and 33 no true bills. The Jail is
clean and we'll kept, the prison
ers well taken care of and hum
anly treated. The Sheriff's Office
we have found satisfactorily anG
properly kept. The Tax cOllec
tor has exhibited to US his mon
thly reports and also his quietus
for the year 1906.
The records in the Clerk
Office are properly preserved anc
kept. AS to the condition of the
Clerk of Courts office building il
is badly in need of immediate
attention, therefore we call the
special attention of the Police
Jury to it.
Our inspection of the Treasur
er's books show that they have
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-08
SCHOOL BOARD
0'''' ''''Fi1 HOLDS MEETING,
Action of Committee in Agreement With
Avoyelles School Board as TO Supt.
Roy Ratified.
WI. Avery Elected Assistant Secretary and
Authorized to Countersign Warrants.
Bills Approved.

At regular meeting of the School
Board held this day the following
members were present: Messrs. Aicide
Judice, Arthur Comeaux, Alex Del
homme, Sr., Jasper Spell, DR.. G. A.
Martin. Dr. y. p. Moss.
The minutes of the last two meetings
were read and adopted.
The committee appointed to confer
with the Avoyelles School Board re-
ported that the arrangement proposed
by Supt. Roy for the joint supervision
of the parishes of Lafayette and AvOy-
elles. had been acceptedby the Avoyelles
{ School Board, and that salary OF
$500 had been allowed Mr.. Roy,
which the committee agreed to meet,
and SO recommended.
By Mr.. Spell-Resolved that the
arrangement entered into between the
above committee and the Avoyelles
School Board be hereby ratified and
that V. L. Roy be dulv elected secfe-
tary and superintendent from date of
October l. 1907. Carried.
BY DR.. Martin-Resolved that the
salary of w. J. Avery as assistant
secretary be hereby fixed at $500 per
annum, payable monthly, and that in
his capacity as assistant secretary he
be hereby authorized to countersign
School Board warrants. Carried.
- By DIR. Martin-Resolved that the
building committee be hereby directed
to sell school bonds in sufficient
amount to reimburse the General
Fund for Outlays made 'therefroin for
building purposes, and that warrants
be issued in payment of outstanding
obligations of the Board.
A check for 100 was received from
A. Judice & Son, being the proceeds
of sale of the Scott school cistern to
Dearborn e. Goudchaux.
DIR. Martin reported that the
City Council had purchased
for the use of the Lafayette
town schools the following: go ad-
Unstable desks and chair seats, 49l
opera chairs, II teachers desks and
IL teachers chairs.
The following bills were approved:
Lafayette Democrat, printing. 4 50
Lafayette Gazette, printing. 30
Moss l. Co., paint oil and putty los IS
w. j. Avery, kilograms and
Cumberland Tel. & Tel. Co.,
service. ........ 5 SO
Lafayette Advertiser, printing 35 90
n. +. dOHpdulr. extra lumOer
Burke school .............. "a 20
r. F.. Hoffpauir, Burke school
transfer she'd. ......... 83 so
A. Judice, DR.. G. A. Martin.
aud DIR. N. p. Moss, commit
tee to Avovelles, expenses. % IS
The parish treasurer made the fol-
lowing report:
To the President and Members of
School Board, Parish Of Lafayette,
L.:
Following is statement of receipts
and disbursements of the school funds
since my last report:
To bal. on hand last report. g It's 80
To tax coll'r., fines coll'd.. 22O 90
To Gus Duhon, for library. 10 90
To First National Bank, amt.
borrowed ................... 1000 90
To Mary Reister, for Whit
tington school. ...-......... Ii SO
To c.. Fraser. for Simon
school. -. 10 Is
To Alta CASTOR, for library. 10 90
To Miss Phillips, Dominique
SCHOOL,. .s................ l 40
7 TO p. L. DeClouet, bal press
committee ............I. ...e 4 45
To l.. j. Alleman. examina-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-08

In view of Jared Sanders
boast that thirteen out of the
fifteen New Orleans banks and
all but two of the ward bosses of
that city are supporting him for
governor. it is an indication of
rather case-hardened gall for the
Sanders organs to charge that
Wilkinson is a corporation and
ring candidate DOnaldsonvilie
Chief.