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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31

For Rent-Two furnished rooms, con-
veniently located. Gentlemen preferred.
Apply to Mrs. w. A. Wilson. 81
Mrs. NJ. Parker and Mrs. w. II.
Oliver and little son returned yesterday
after a visit to relatives in Houston.
We sell or rent sewing machines on
small monthly payments. T. A. saiieF
White atMs. IS. Whites furniture siore. II
Miss Fannie Lou Brogdon returned yes
,crday from Fort Worth, near which city
she has been teaching. Her school has
Just closed.
For hne fresh bred and cakes OF all kinds
call at the a., exas Bakery. Careful aiien-
,en,ion to special orders. Phone SO. Mrs.
Ouo Boehme. du
We arc selling a car OF American Beauty
Flour every two weeks, which shows the
immsnse popularity OF this superior brand.
Eonni,in 81
Dr.. George D. Butler returned yes'er-
day from franklin, where he has been at
tending meeting OF the Central Texas
Baptist Association.
viii Hortman, formerly OF tais
city, is here from Houston and will on
Monday be checked in as local agea; OF
the National Packing Co.
Rev. and Mrs. =. wilking. who have
resided the past three ard half years IN
the Ku1en community, left yesterday to
make their home a, Sidney, III.
Ladies. | viii spend "Wednesday in Dial
las and will take pleasure in filling all
orders. Mis-. Mary Lawrence, Represent
lag Tiiche- Gocringcr Co. Dallas, "
Lawn mowers-,he Pennsylvania and
other good brands. % J. A. Myers.
John NJ. CALDWELL has jus, received the
haaasomes, assortment OF gu, glass ever
shown in Bryan. The lot includes some
exquisite vases OF diifeFcn, designs, as high
Is $500 each. ~
Whether you wish to buy or not, ], viii
be worth the trouble Of visi, to John Nj.
Caldwelrs iewelry store to see his elegant
new line OF Gu, glass, hand painted China
and sterling silver. W
Buy a Singer Sewing Machine and get
one tina, will do good work for life time.
The cost on repairs for inferior machines
will speedily make the cheaper machine
the more expensive OF the two, regardless
Of the difference ir service and satisfaction
in favor Of the Singer. +. A. Sa,ierwhite,
4 Agent, Bryan. Texas. Sstf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31

American beauty fiouf. A.
Don c, me forget to see X. G. Tabor
about that life insurance. DIT
W. !. Lang and w. J. Massey were
here from kuren yesterday.
For sale-Cood, gentle, family buggy
horse. Apply at this Office. loi
Fred Pryor and X. NJ. Wilson returned
yesterday from business trips.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Edge Of Reliance
arrived from Waco yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Reed OF Hearne
are visiting relatives In this city.
IF. Parks and w. +. Johnson return
ed yesterday from business trips.
Miss Ida May Griffith of Dallas is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff A. Adams.
Mrs. John Gregg and Miss Eula Gregg
were visitors from Pitt Bridge yesterday.
See the new line tin niekle plated ware
something new and nobby. J. A. Myers.
lust received another car Of the match
less American Beauty Flour. +. J. Foun-
tain. IL
See the New Detroit vapoF gasoline cook
stoves. They are the stoves for summer
cooking. % J. A. Myers.
DR.. 4. o. Boggs OF Marquee was here
yesterday visiting his family and went to
Navasoia.
Everything in iewelry, silverware. cut
glass and hand painted china at Jno. NJ.
Caldwelrs. ~
II you wan, the best place your order
with us for American Beauty Flour. T..
J. Fountain. IL
Miss Minnie Morgan returned to Nor
gan yesterday after visi, to Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. S. Edge.
Phone ]. w. Allen and have your house
screened or have the old screens remodeled.
Phone No. 2S9. 70.
George Chance is at home frum the
State University At Austin fer few days
visit to his parents.
lack Gan,er came up from Galveston
yesterday TO join his wife and baby in a
'. il to Capt. ]. ID. DAILY.
American Beauty Flour. II
wan,ei--Two furnished rooms on east
side for high, house keeping. Address T.
o. Box Oh. Bryan, Texas. 70
Mr.. /. N. Roadway and family tx
pect to leave Monday or Tuesday for west
Texas ON a prospecting mp.
Engineer Walter Kee,on of the IL. & l..
{. had one arm bToken a, the wrist Friday
ascrnoon At the skating rink.
Miss EuCenia Moore of Paris, Texas
sister OF Major W. 6. Moore of the A. s.
N. Corps Of Cadets. arrived yesterday on
a ,i,i, aad is the gust OF Mrs. IL. l.
White.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31
eLtcnoS ORDINANCE.

BE !, Ordained by the City Council OF the
City or Bryan.
Tha, an election for City Officers, to-
wiis Marshal, Secretary and three mem
bers Of the City Council, shall be held BY
the qualified voters OF said City. AZ the
City Hall in Bryan on the first Tuesday
in April next, il being the second day Of
said month; and the presiding officer, to-
seiher with such Others as he may appoint,
shall hold said election in accordance
with the City charter and Ordinances and
the State law governing elections.
Adopted by the City Council and AZ
proved by the Mayor this the ssh day Of
March. 1907. !. E. Butler, Mayor.
Flank Clarke. City Secretary
tdSc) Bryan, Texas, March s. 1907.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31

+. J. Fountain has new alt page a
in the Eagle this morning announcing a
profit sharing church benefit sale in which
he will donate one per cent Of sales for 4
specified time to the ladies societies OF the
churches indicated. Read the al for par
t.oulaD.
The town was considerably wrought, up
yesterday over Western Union bulletin
sen, to the local newspapers by Mr.. w.
W. Harris and posted on the bulletin
boards. The bulletin was under a Lon
don date line and related the havoc
wrough, by the tail OF a comet brushing
the side OF the earth, with accompanying
showers Of metcor, shooting stars and
CONGREGATIONS.
The funeral of Mr.. George w. Brog-
don was held yesterday morning At the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. II. Henry in
this city and attended by relatives and a
large number Of friends. Following the
service at the home the remains were taken
10 Alexander cemetery and laid 10 rest.
DR.. J. ID. West, pastor Of the Methods,
church. conducted the service.
Prudence and good business Judgment
sugges, tina, you should at all times keep
your life and property well insured. Con-
suit Jno. b. Hines for anything in the in
surance line. Office in Smith Buildingl
Phone lol. 2itf
Call a, Caldwell's and examine his new
stock OF cut glass Vases, water sets, bowls
and other articles, too numerous to men
ton in detail. The goods have just been
received. ~
We sell or rent sewing machines on
small monthly payments. I. A. Sat
ervhite a, Mrs. b. Whites furniture
store dSotf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31
Locals

Call for Pretoria Rye. SAT-
\ American Beauty Flour. II
\ Baby Go-eaTts. large variety, at Levy
\ Bros. l0i
Garden and lawn rubber hose. Fresh
1 stock. " J. A. Myers.
Refrigerator and Ice Boxes at Levy
Bros. ioi
Long sraigh, cane fishing poles only 10
cents. " J. A. Myers.
D.B. Knox returned from Marlin yes
ierday.
p. S. Grogan was a visitor from Hearne
yesterday.
Mrs. o. n. As,in returned to Mumford
Yesterday.
ID. b. Lloyd of Reliance was in the city
yesterday.
Constable c. l.. Baker visited Corsieana
yesterday.
Lawn Swings and Rocking Settles a,
Levy Bros. ioi
DIR. ]. W. Cayiu. Office at jenkins
Drugstore. stu
Read the new half page ad OF Wagner
s. Brandon.
The hes, judges Of good liquor drink
Pretoria Rive. Sitf
Ice Cream FresIers and Water Coolers
at Levy Bros. iol
s. w Risen OF Fl. Worth was In the
city yesterday.
Fre.h tomatoes, peas, strawberries. etc,
a, Howell Bros. 20
w. ID. Lawrence OF Houston arrived in
the city Yesterday.
Newest designs OF Carpet Pattern Mat
,ings at Levy Bros. loi
NunualIys fine Candies in Easter design
boxes. Howell Bros. 70
For the best OF everything in lie Insult
ance see r. G. Tabor. du
T. +. Goodwin Of Providence rc,ufred
from Austin yesterday.
Mrs. ]. ". Howell returned yesterday
after a visit in Houston.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31
EASTER EGO HUNT MONDAY.

The Eagle is requested to announce tina,
the Easter Egg Hunt, postponed yesterday
afternoon on account Of the rain. will be
held in the courthouse yard Monday after
noon at 4s30 O'Clock. Come and find the
eggs and drink ice cold lemonade. Ad-
mission 10 cents. dir
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31
LANDED ON BAYLOR.

In the Game Yesterday Afternoon the
A. and N. Boys Defeated Bay.
Tor by . Score Of
II TO s.
The A. and NJ. baseball team
played another game with Baylor
University yesterday afternoon and
landed on the visitors good and
hard with a score of Il to S. As
announced in the Eagle yesterday
morning, the first game on Fri
day was called in the fifth inning,
with the score ? to in favor OF
Baylor. The A. and NJ. was at
the bat. however, and was just
fixing to hand the the visitors what
they got yesterday, when the rain
came.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31

DR.. /. F. Belts, Miss Mamie Lou
Belts and Prof. X. o. Allen have returned
from the Methods, State Sunday School
convention At Houston. They also visited
Galveston while absent.
Attention is directed to the new adver-
tisement Of Mrs. Mary Lawrence appear
ing In this issue. Mrs. Lawrence has ac-
oeP'ed the position Of local representative
of Titche-Goe,tinger Co. Of Dallas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31
NOTICE, LADIES.

skirts secured and pressed. Si.oo, skirts
dry cleaned and pressed. 75e; Skirts
pressed only, 6oe.
Phone 200. Bryan Pressing Club,
~ Z. l.. Beard Prop.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31
PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULES.

LAG. N. SCHEDULE
No. 100 North bound. .....10,20 q. m
No. lOl South bound. ...... sos p. m
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27

pare with you that you should call her
that? After last summer answer
you frankly--I do not see how you
could descend to coming here. How
you could dare to come! You knew
perfectly well whom you would meet.
whom you must see day after day.
and with the memory we three have
-" 6t . EgJF.st
Whether I turned deaf or blind or
both, scarcely knew. That struck
my horse cruelty with the whip. I re-
member. and the mad rush Of wind
past my face, whlrling my hair, as
he dashed infuriated out of the path.
wheeled, poised for an instant on the
embankment, and then leaped! He
was thoroughly trained for the field.
or think we would both have been
instantly killed; but he only stumbled
in gaining his footing, and threw me,
dashing of unharmed himself.
tell it as though knew it, but
this is as it was told me later. In
reality, was incapable of thought or
feeling; only the sound of that scorn.
full voice e.ithout the words It uttered
deadened all else. tainted when I
was thrown, striking q stump with my
head, and would have been killed, they
said, but for. my heavy, loosened hair.
1t was two weeks later that re.
gained my senses. and not until was
stronger did I learn how Ill I had been.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27

VIM. Creenway, Jr., the best man, and
Miss Maud Ousley, the bridesmaid,
followed by Mr.. VIM. Creenway, faith
-er Of the bride, who gave her away.
Rev. Bruce, pastor OF the A. N. E.
church Of Muscatine, In q very impress
sive manner pronounced the words that
made the happy couple man and wife,
tho ring ceremony being used. The
bride Is amember of one of Musca-
tines oldest families and has a host
OF friends, both far and near, who wish
her all the happiness possible. The
groom is comparatively a newcomer In
Muscatine, but during his residence
there has made many friends, who
wish him and his bride endless pros
perity and happiness. The bride was
gowned in pale blue. silk and carried q
large bouquet Of white carnations. The
bridesmaid wore pink de sole and car
ried q bouquet OF pink and white car
nations. The groom and best man were
both at their best in conventional
black. immediately after the congrat-
ulations two-course luncheon was
served. The house was beautifully
decorated with chrysanthemums, white
carnations and red roses and the BRIDES
table was decorated with smilax and
roses. Many beautiful and useful, gifts
were received. After the luncheon the
guests were favored withea piano solo
by Mrs. Chase, vocal solo by Mr..
Williams and duet by Mrs. Williams
and Mrs. Evans. The out-of-town
guests were Mrs. Ida, Woods and
daughter, Margaret, of Chicago, Miss
Alice Maxwell of Knoxville, Tenn,
and Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Black of
Washington, Iowa. ss
i Mrs. G., H. Jones, who was conduct
ing the revival meetings here, has re-
turned to her home at Oskaloosa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27
SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

There were Christmas exercise and q
tree at both the A. M. E. and Mt. Zion
Baptist Sunday Schools Christmas Eve
The weather being SO changeable It
has caused quite lot of sickness
among our people.
Mrs Il. M Newman has been con-
fined to her bed for few days, but is
some better at this writing. s
The A. NJ. Z. church will hold Watch
meeting New Years Eve, Beginning at
1870 o'clock. 4G
Miss Arbella Dowdy who has been
dangerously i'll is reported to be out Of
danger. i1
There will be birthday party given
st the new. w.parsonage Of the A N =
church on New Years day. Il will be
in honor oi the newly built parsonage
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27
WASHINGTON, IOWA. NOTES.

Samuel Hall is visiting at the Henry
Rhodes home near Wellman. ~
Ollie Leachman and Fred Turner
were recently married and are living
happily in their cozy, furnished cottage
in southwest Washington. May happi-
ness and prosperity always be their lot.
Mr.. Cobb Of Chicago visited friends
here and at Oskaloosa last week.
The revival meetings which were be-
ing held at the A. vi. E. church by the
evangelist, Mrs. c.. H. Jones of Oska-
loosa, have closed with much good hav-
ing been done. She has awakened the
spirit in the church as it was never
before, thus proving to all that her la
Dor here was fruitful.
The Sunday school will have an
Xmas tree and the little folks will rem
der full program, to be Christmas
eve. L ...s.s.4 :.
Henry Stewart of Ottumwa is work
ing at his trade at the Jas. Redd barber
shop.
= One Of the prettiest home weddings
it has been our pleasure to witness. was
that which was solemnized on December
4th at Muscatine, Iowa, in. the pres
ence Of a, few friends and relatives,
when Miss Mary Greenway and Mr..
Walter. B. Williams were joined in the
holy bonds of wedlock. Promptly at 9
O'Clock, to the strains Of Mendelssohn's
wedding march, played BY Mrs. Chase,
q friend Of the fcmily, the happy cou-
pie was ushered into the parlor BY Mr..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27
ALBA NEWS.
Last Weekly

w +.
Messrs. Will Grayson and Will Ester
were Keosauqua visitors over Sunday
of last week. ~.
The "A. M. E 8. $. are making prepa-
rations for their Christmas exercises
for Dec. rs, vma a@.s r1l5-
The song services at the A. NJ. E..
church on Sunday evening were re-
ported very nice. Several select solos
were sung. rtg. XXI. e.5.z..
Quite a number Of strangers were in
town the past week. @
@. [This Weeks Items.)
Mrs Nellie Ester and Miss Hat ie
Gaayson and Miss Eva Parker were
Buxton visitors, Sunday. -; NJ .l,s, f.
Mrs. G. "A. Davis, entertained Rev.
and Mrs. Bell and Nellie Bell at sup.
per Monday evening.
Madam Grayson, Benniugs, Misses
Ora and Mildred Lewis. Ethel Harris,
Messrs. Arthur, and Will Bennings
went to Buxton. r.
M. Burt Allen left Tuesday evhning
twist his mother in Indiana. She is
sick.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27
Each one will bring - many pennies
A thew are old. }a aga

EaCu Uuc WIAA UTluk - uSuy pcAuAos
% they are old.
The bazaar given by, the ladies Of
the Mt. Zion Baptist church was .
grond success. The. Tom Thumb wed
ding was highly spoken OF BY al.
Watkins Cornst Band gave concert
last Tuesday night At Simeon's hall.
The hay-seed band was the wining
feature. Of the evening. III ,ef
Rev. T. g. Reid has rendered bis res.
ignation to his members Of the Mt.
Rion Baptist church., and expects to lbe
free from its RESPONSIBILITIES In three
months. We are sorry to hear of the
reverend leaving Us for he has certain.
ly proved himself + worthy pastor in
our midst. Hi7.5 es.
Mrs. sadie Morris will be hostess to
stag party to 40 OF more of her gen
tlemen trieuds on Christmas evening.
We as we'll wishers, of the Bystauder
wish them merry Christmas and .
happy New Year.
( Wouldn't it be nice If all the deiin-
quent subscribers would send in New
Years greeting to the Bystanaer by
paying up back dues.
Mr.. o. w. Moore was painfully burn.
ed in his barber shop last week by the
explosion of q lamp but little damage
was done to the building.
Mrs Reed Of Clarinda is expected in
our city to spend the holidays with her
SON and sisters Mesdames R. Knight
and Myrtle Taylor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27
THE FAR WEST.
Sketch Of Portland and Her People By
Former Illinois Subscriber.

Portland Is 4 beautiful city built on
the banks Of the Willamette river and
is the county seat. II has population
of about 250, 900, Of whom about 1000
are colored people. 1t is q busy mod
ern city, so beautifully improved and
built that tourists coming to Portland
have been known to express great sur
prise on finding such large city in the
west, q city nearly as striking as Chi
cago. The. colored people Of Portland
are for the greater part from eastern
homes and they enjoy the benefits Of
six beneficial societies--three Masonic
lodges, one Odd Fellows, one House.
hold Of Ruth, one Eastern Star and one
l. B. P: Order Of Elks. There are also
four colored churches in Portland.
which are fairly attended, considering
other attractions on the Sabbath day.
Many of the older colored residents
own beautiful homes, both in city and
district. In word Portland is pros
porous, growing city and typical
place for a western home
Among other functions had the
pleasure of being present at the I. b.
P. Order of Elks memorial services
held in Bethel A. M. E. church, which
held its Lodge of Sorrow on December
1st. The church was appropriately
decorated with purple and white from
the stand to the door. From the chan
delier hung a large white and purple
bell, while white doves hovered over
the altar. There was large tattend-
IS ~ <no 0h,,r
crowded to the doors with an appre-
ciative audience. The services were
presided over by Exalted Ruler Virgil
keene, the sermon, being delivered in
an impressive manner by Rev. WI.
Tolliver, chaplain OF, the Elks. lodge,
while the choir of Bethel church, under
the able leadership Of Dr.. J.. A. Meire-
man, assisted in making the service
deeply impressive. Rev. w. j. Tolliver
in congratulating Rose City lodge No.
| I that as yet death had not entered
its ranks referred to the fact that death
is inevitable and brings sorrow and
mourning to friends of the departed.
He confined his remarks to the living
and made an earnest appeal for the
exercise of justice, fidelity, charity and
brotherly love toward all men, urging
upon the members the great necessity
of living true Christian lives here, that
they may have right to membership
in the lodge above, where Christ, the
Great Exalted Ruler, reigns. On the
occasion above mentioned the writer
enjoyed the pleasure Of singing with
the choir. of Bethel church and have
no hesitancy is speaking of Portland as
a city Of. push with large sprinkling
Of intelligent men and women. 1t also
boasts Of colored weekly paper, the
Advocate. f,
John H.. Duke.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.

Last Monday evening, December 23
occurred the marriage of Lawyer
James B. Rush to Miss Gertrude Elrora
burden, formerly of Kansas, but now
Of our city. The marriage took place
at the new Union Congregational
church ,(and was the first marriage in
the new church), Rev. w. H. Porter
performing the marriage, using the
beautiful ring ceremony. Mrs. Vim.
Coalson played Mendelssohn's wedding
march. The little sisters of the bride
were the flower girl and ribbon girl and
her little brother carried the ring. After
the ceremony the reception was held
at the home Of the brides parents at
i. .1O7s West Third street, where q. nice
dinner was served. The presents were
many and useful. The couple will be
at home to their friends after January
/, 1908, at 1O40 Fourteenth street. The
groom is one of our well known law
yers and the bride is the accomplished
and amiable daughter Of Rev. and Mrs.
F. burden. The Bystander extends to
the new couple the best wishes in their
married life. uI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27

The Des Moines Local Afro American
Council will hold it's annual Emancipa-
tion meeting at the Corinthtan Baptist
church, corner Fifteenth and Linden
streets, Wednesday evening January
1st, 1908. The Rev. A. L. Higgs, D.
D. LII. B. of Kansas City, Mo-, who is
one of the first graduates Of the Iowa
State University College of Law and
now Presiding Elder of the St. Joseph
Dist. of the Methodist Episcopal church
will be present, ana will deliver the
principal address. Good music For
further announcement see daily papers.
2 s~4s S. Joe Brown, President.
Rev. J. M. Harris, Chairman of Elk.
Committee. g.
z Des Moines Local Council.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27
MT. PLEASANT NOTES.

Mrs. Scott Jones and children of o.
tunlwa came in Saturday night to
spend Christmas with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. C.'Arbuckle. p
Miss Nora Harris, who has been
teaching in the public schools of Bux-
ton, arrived here Saturday afternoon,
where she will spend her Christmas
vacation. aat Yf2s rs,
Mr.. John Pate of Calesburg is in the
city for few days visit.
The Sunday school children Of the
A. M. E. church gave program Tues
day evening. They also had Christ
mas tree. ' 80 y I'm. !. -
The trustee helpers of the A. M. E.
church gave a chicken pie supper at
their church last Thursday evening. In
connection with the supper the ladies
of the Sewing Circle sold many useful
articles. A neat sum was taken in.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27
-x,r,x,o.nee In Dress.


Very few persons outside Of the
Iaittering circle OF our enormously
rich families, who constitute what ID
referred to as the best society" can
understand how any young woman In
this, or any other country can spend
upon her wardrobe such vast amounts
Of money az are expended by the
daughters of some Of these families.
The history of the world does not
show such reckless extravaganza In
the way of dress. Nor, for the mat
ter of that, does the history of tho
world show so riotous use Of money
- that practiced by our very rich In
their strictly social advertisements.
Happy is the lot of the man or WON.
an who is not tempted to such foolish
indulgences, which take the edge frous
ufe's real Joy!