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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-19

Ethcl-So you want 90 break the
engagements Well hat - easy
cnouEh-just send back the ring.
Gladys-Easy enough! WHY. can't
for the life 81 me rcmemb,. Hdich OF
these rings Is his.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-19

Au uid-fa-hiaued dinner and rHcNy
party will be given next SATURDAY. tht
18th INST. or Aires. Austin's. f0r the
benefit of the church. The couple THAT
shall bee dressed 10 shahbie-t viii re-
ceiN. "a prize Dinner 25 cents. served
from I- m 900 400 90. M.
The very best Of KRnsa City Beet
and mutton nt Emil k~icinwOrt's. tt2
North Third street.
The largest and best assortment OF
groceries In thr city.
.. g.. PRATT a co.
MORNING JOURNAL
WANT ADS
BRING Results
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
An Anecdote of Shelley.

The poet Shelley tells an amusing
story Of the influence that language
hard to be understood exercises on
the vulgar mind. Walking near Covent
Garden, London, he accidentally JOS
tied against an Irish navy, who, being
in quarrelsome mood, seemed in
clined to attack the poet. A crowd Of
ragged sympathizers began to gather,
when Shelley, calmly facing them, de-
liberately pronounced:
Il have put my hand into the ham,
per. have looked on the sacred bar
ley. have eaten out Of the drum.
have drunk and am well pleased. 1
have said Knox Ompax,' and it is fin
ished."
The effect was magical. The aston
ished Irishman fell back. His friends
began to question him. what bar
ley? where's the hamper?" what
have you been drinking?" and Shelley
walked away unmolested.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28

chewing valiantly at the dry bread.
"This is the nectar of the gods. Long
live boarding houses! May they sur
vive their bread crusts! Amy, / had
an idea in the small hours of the night,
and | thought to treasure it, as such
ideas are few, but oh, yes! Go and
bring your wastebasket to me-
Amy stared. "Ze you are not yet
awake, are your
VERY much awake and wanting to
be obeyed. Go hencev' tragically.
Amy obeyed with laugh which did
not conceal the hollows under her eyes.
The basket proved to be full, contain
ing large number of unopened art
circulars. Ze, plunging among these
with awakened interest, suddenly ut
tered an exclamation.
Eureka! I've found 1t! I've found
it! l was right after all. Hurrahw
Slipped among the leaves of a circu-
lar was square envelope addressed to
Miss Amy Low in a big flowing hand.
With fingers which shook, Amy opened
the missive. 1t contained a note be-
sides the formal invitation, note
which brought the blood surging up on
her temples and tremulous smile to
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
LETTERS BY MESSENGER.
A Postal Law of Which You May Not
Have knowIedoe

The statement made in an uptown
club one evening lately that the law
prohibits carrying an unstamped letter
past postoffice and delivering it caus-
ed much argument. Inquiry was made
at the postoffice, where an official said
that the question had been asked fire.
quently. You may send a letter by
messenger anywhere, past as many
postoffices as you please" said the Off
cial, "but you have no right to send
your mail that way regularly or at
stated periods. This is prohibited by
the postal laws and regulations. Sec
tions 1876 and 1877 We're enacted to
prevent the establishment of private
mail routes, because the postoffice de-
partment is recognized as having the
absolute monopoly of the transporta.
ton of letters and packets or bundles
of letters by regular trips and at stated
periods on all post routes. AS to open
letters and circulars, they may be de-
livered by rival concerns, but the peo-
pie who make the delivery Of circulars
business have no right to deliver un.
stamped closed letters. The law shuts
out the milkmen and the tradesmen,
who travel regularly along established
post roads, who would otherwise be-
come rivals to the United States post
office for the purpose of accommodate
ing their customers New York Trib-
unn
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28

OF the gown. Amber bracelets are
strung on orange ribbon and worn
with white afternoon gown, or coral
bracelets of good sized beads are worn
with black lace frock.
Many of the new trimmings, while
apparently expensive, are so spread
Ing in design that little goes a long
way. The detachable patterns are
more in vogue than ever.
The latest and most effective form
of the plaid silk craze is to use a gay
tartan lining under a net or chiffon
waist. Silks are particularly pretty
with the chiffon in pale colors. The
result is unimaginable to those who
have only seen the poor imitation made
over checked silk.
Artificial flowers are a great deal
worn in the hair with evening dress.
A single rose with a stem is very smart
nesting in deep foliage with or with
out a bunch of feathers starting
from it,
Guerra is new aigret feather. It
has soft needle-like veins ending in a
close feather tip and is most frequent
ly seen in black, spangled with crystal
drops
The corset waist illustrated is made
of fine sea island nainsook. 1t is trim
med with lace and a little hand en-
broidery. JUDO CHOLLET.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
Tanned the Box Office Man.

A theater box office man whose seats
were all sold days ahead was turning,
away disappointed patrons more than
gruff1y when a man who had watched
the process with glowing ire reached
the window. Selling any more seats
this season. he began. The ticket
seller answered with stare. The ques-
ton, quietly but firmly repeated, finally
received an affirmative answer Give
me two" "When?" growled the seller,
recovering. ANY time" said the man.
The seller was almost too crushed to-
ask "Where?" Anywhere" replied
the man. How much?" whispered the
seller, his voice desertinS him. "Any
price" said the man. The tickets were
transferred in an awed silence, and the
line of purchasers that had overheard
smiled benevolently at the noticeably
tanned man in the cage.-New York
Post.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
As Clean as a Whistle.

Any one who has witnessed the man
ufacture of a rustic whistle can be at
no loss for the origin of the saying,
"As clean as a whistle" A piece of
young ash about four inches long and
the thickness of a finger is hammered
all over with the handle of knife un-
til the bark is disengaged from the
wood and capable of being drawn off.
A notch and cut or two having been
made in the stick, the cuticle is re-
placed, and the instrument is complet-
ed. When stripped of its covering the
white wood, with its colorless sap, pre-
sents the very acme of cleanness.-
London Answers.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The only thing some people always
have ready is an excuse.
Almost any one can be induced to lie
If you ask enough questions.
The better you behave the better you
get along. It's old, but it's true.
A man nobody can quarrel with has
the life problem reasonably well solved.
Lack of opportunity has to stand as
an excuse for lot of general shiftless-
ness.
The trouble with some people lies in
the fact that they consider their faults
their misfortunes.
Are you among those who treat their
new acquaintances better than they
treat their old friends?
If man has plenty Of money to back
up lot of fool notions, people call him
eccentric, but if he only has the notions
he is a crank.-Atchison Globe.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
Joseph Bonaparte.

Joseph Bonaparte fed to America
after the hundred days and bought a
home in Philadelphia. where he lived
in winter, and mansion in New Jer-
sey, where he passed his summers. He
was much liked in this country, but
could not make up his mind to stay
here, so returned to Europe, hoping to
profit by the changes of government in
France. He was always disappointed
aud found himself an unwelcome guest
in every country save England. He
finally secured permission to live in
Italy and died in Florence in 1914.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
CROMWELL'S HORSES.
Ar Accident That BefeIl the Protector
In Hyde Park.

An Accident That BefeII the Protector
In Hyde Park.
Gas Cromwell rose in power and rank
his love Of, horses began to be more
conspicuous says Il writer in Black
woods. when he started from Lon
don in 1649 to reconquer Ireland he
went forth in that state and equipage
as the like hath hardly been seen, him
self in coach with six gallant FIan-
ders mares, reddish gray" In 1865.
when the Spanish ambassador took his
leave of the lord protector, Cromwell
sent him "his own coach of six white
horses" to convey him to and from
Whitehall. Certain it is," adds the
narrator, that none of the English
kings had ever any such"
The protector was not much of a
whip, however. In 1854 the Count Of
Oldenburg sent Cromwell a present of
six horses, and the protectors anxiety
to make trial of their quality led to his
we'll known adventure in Hyde park.
On Friday, Sept. 20, he welt with Sec
retary Thurloe and some Of his gentle
men to take air in the park, ordered
the six horses to be harnessed to his
coach, put Thurloe inside of it and un-
dertook to drive himself. His high
ness" said a letter from the Dutch
ambassador, drove pretty handsomely
for some time, but at last, provoking
those horses too much with the whip,
they grew unruly, whereby his high
ness was flung out of the coach box
upon the ground. His foot getting
hold in the tackling, he was carried
away good while in that posture, but
at last he got his foot clear and so
came to escape. He was presently
brought home and let blood and after
some rest taken is now well again. The
secretary, being hurt on his ankle with
leaping out of the coach, hath been
forced to keep his chamber hitherto,
and been unfit for any business"
The royalist Scroggs, afterward chief
justice, writing of this incident, hoped
that the next fall would be from a cart
limiting at the gallows. As to Crom-
wells views on the burning question
Of horse racing it is difficult to arrive
at a positive conclusion. His constant
aim was to possess as many good
horses as he could afford. Whether he
entered his horses for races or had
the satisfaction of owning a winner
history does not say.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28

and these are generally of the Jump
err styles or suggest this popular
model.
Valenciennes lace is again to be worn
on summer dresses, but the imitation
point laces will be in demand and a
host of other limitations as well. Irish
lace bids fair to be just as popular as
ever and apparently will be used with
other laces on summer gowns, but aft
er all the lace field is an unlimited one.
Small hats are much in evidence,
and, though their shape is sometimes
rakish, their pose is usually conserva-
tive.
Hand bags in saffian leather, which
is soft and smooth and shining, Is one
of the seasons new offerings, and ev-
cry kind of vanity bag, motor bag or
pocketboolS can be made of it, A very
stunning bag is green saftian shaped
like a huge envelope At first glance
one has the notion that its powers are
limited, but it is equipped with what
manufacturers call 'belIows bottom"
anu DeIHS tnuS endowed inc WOMAN
who owns one may fill it rs full as
small boys pocket.
Apricot yellow is going to he lead
ing shade next summer. 1t is a beau
tiful color, but should never be put
near the face of a woman who has not
a clear skin with high color.
The pretty frock illustrated is of buff
chiffon broadcloth and lace. The
sleeves and vest are of all over lace
over chiffon JUDO CHOLLET.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
Antiquity of Proverbs,

Proverbs existed long before books.
In the earliest times they served as
the unwritten language of morality
and have been passed down through
the generations. In Africa there are
numerous quaint proverbs. Among
them are: "He who dives on dry land
will scarify his face" 1.-TWO people
cannot sit down upon the point of the
same thorn at the same time" In the
Transvaal the proverb Beware of a
silent man; he has brass band in his
mouth" is often heard.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
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~xHE pen and ink class were
working with their eyes on
their model and their ears
strained to catch the sound of
+ootsteps in the hall. 1t was criticism
dav. and no one knew at what hour the
umaster" would appear; hence the unu-
sual silence and application.
The sudden opening Of the door Gre
o+pd a stir which amused the newcom-
ora tall young woman with swing
ing independent gait mo, I'm not
the MASTER" she announced with
laugh. ''but he's just around the corner,
and Alden is with him."
The model gave a slight start, and
bnr left hand moved involuntarily,
while murmurs of ooh, Zew "Goodw
and "Wish he'd come every dayw
arose, followed by "Sh!"
watchful silence ensued, broken by
a grumble from the far corner. Amy,
your expression is wretched today"
"And there goes the curve of your
left armr' exclaimed another. Then,
testify, "Amy, do sit stillw
The model Amy Low, from the an
tioue class, flushed family and re-
sumed her first position. She sat side
wise, her right arm supported by the
carved chair back, her head resting on
her hand, bringing delicate profile
into view y
"Girls, prepare to meet your doom.
He cometh!" rumbled Zetella Brown in
a sepulchral voice.
There were footsteps in the hall and
the sound of voices, one high and quer-
ulous the other low and distinct. The
door opened, and. the master entered,
a short man with a Vandyke beard,
which he necessarily worried as he
tossed his merciless criticisms right
and left.
"If ever I saw a face of wood" he,
began at the first easel, "it's right here.
How can you look at a face like that"
pointing at Amy, "full of delicate
curves and sensitive lines, and then
produce such thing as this-a face as
set as that Of an Egyptian mummy?
Bah! Look at it, Alden"
After the master had taken himself
and his querulous voice out of the
room Mr. Alden fingered. His pres,
ence-quiet, grave and reassuring-was
an inspiration to the class.
81 just wish he were our critic! ex-
claimed fearful girl near Amy.
Huh" muttered Ze, whose easel
stood next. Catch John Alden here
as regular critic! Ever been in his
studios? They're greatv'
The fearful, girl had never visited
them, but Amy had. 1t was month";
ago, when she first came to the city,
an ambitious, shy. painstaking worker
In the antique class, where Alden had
discovered her one day when he was
making the rounds of the room with
Van Horn. She retained a vivid recol-
lection of that day. The two men had
stopped behind her as she sat absorbed
In a drawing of Caesars bust.
Great Caesarr' Van Horn hat
stormed. "He would never recognize
himself If he should see his head on
your paper"
She dropped her pencil with star
and turned to encounter not Var
Horns fretful gaze, but th>s, kind.
steady eyes of the greater artist. And,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28


Wnen the master had mutilated he,
sketch and passed on, John Alden, the
descendant of that other Alden of ster
ing character, remained and saved hei
from utter discouragement concerning
her work.
Alden had followed this with other
visits to the antique class, and they
she mad sat for him, demure Martht
washington at her spindle in cap and
kerchief Amy caught her breath as
she thought of those sittings, and now
her time was up, and she arose pos
sessed OF one idea-to escape from the
room without encountering Alden, who
perslstently fingered near the entrance
With feeling of thankfulness' she saw
re gathering up her work preparatory
TO leaving. Slipping over to her, she
Whispered, ''Ee, come down the corri
dor with me, won't you?'
"lmportant?" returned Ze, with good
natured carelessness, squirting at heI
work.
Very" returned Amy in a panic al
she saw Alden drawing near
She ran her hand lightly under the
arm OF the taller girl, using her as
screen until they were safely past the
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
THE ENGLISH SYSTEM.
Not a Hundred Persons Affected by Q
Change of Administration,

Change of Administration.
"All told, the government of Eng
land consists of only forty-six persons,
and the transfer Of political control
from one party to another directly af-
fects only these forty-six persons and
rev great functionaries of state
whose 6uties are purely ornamental"
says A. Maurice Low in Appleton's.
In all not 100 persons are concerned
by a change of administration. Post
masters, government employees Of ev-
cry class, from messengers to ambas-
sadors and colonial administrators, are
not disturbed by the transfer of power.
Clearly no political party in England
can count upon patronage as a politi-
cal asset.
"Ihe principle on which the parlia-
mentary system Of England is found
ed Is the rule Of the majority, and the
majority elects to surrender its power
to one man-the premier. The power
of the majority is so strictly recog-
nized that the rules of the house of
commons deprive the minority Of all
power to initiate or shape legislation.
When majority of the electorate of
the kingdom has sanctioned a policy
represented by a political party that
party is given free hand to put its pol
Icy into operation. In all legislatures
the power of the majority is the con-
troll which it exercises to tax the peo-
pie and spend their money. See, then,
how absolute is the power of the prime
minister in his command of the treas
ury."
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
Holmes on Shelley.

Shelley vaporized everything in his
glowing crucible, but there was gold at
the bottom of it. When l look at him
spreading the starry wings of his fancy
over his chaotic philosophy he seems
like seraph lowering over the un-
fathomable chasm, whose blackness is
the abode of demons "Autocrat of the.
Breakfast Table"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
Consi derate.

Singleton-What have you in that
package, old man? Wedderly-An ash
receiver. It's present for my wife.
Singleton-What! You don't mean to
tell me she smokes cigarettes? We'd
derly-Oh, no, but If she has an ash
receiver for me to put my cigar ashes
In it will save her the trouble of sweep
ing them up. See?-Chicago News.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28

"If I could only die and leave you
well off, he said after they had had
their first quarrel Il would be glad
to 60"
'How," she cruelty asked, ''could you
die aud leave me otherwise than web
offT-Chicago Record-Herald.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
CHIC STYLES.
Bead Bracelets Very New-Blouses Of
Chiffon Over Plaid Silk.

The very. latest in bracelets are the
bead bracelets. They are made of
different colored beads strung OH a
piece of ribbon. The ribbon is tied on
a bow around the arm, either above or
below the elbow. These bracelets are
also worn over the gloves and some
times over the sleeves, and the beads
and ribbon harmonic with the color
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28

Wife Cat the costumer'sl-W Which
shall have-this coat at 40 marks or
that one at 40? Husband-I have only
40 marks with me. Wife-Oh, well,
then. Wen buy the seventy mark coat
on credit and then you can buy me 3
hat with the 40 marks.-Lustige Blat-
ter
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28

There are some truths that are per-
celyed less by the intellect than by the
heart, and the man who is devoid of
this heart perception is lacking in
much.-Terrell CTeX.) Transcript.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
FASHION NOTES.

Skirts Simple, but Waists Very EIab-
orate-Leather Bags.
Skirts are made in very simple fash
ion for the most part. Round gathered
styles, with the fronts plain or plat
ed, are seen on the best dressed girls.
They are either quite without garniture
or have trimmings of tucks or bands
put on like tucks. 1t is on the bodices
that most of the trimming is lavished,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-15
LARGE SUM TAKEN.
Kirby Lumber Company Loses
Much Money.

Beaumont, Oct. 1.-the safe In tho
commlssary Of the Kirby Lumber com.
pAny at sllsboe was robbed OF between
$1,000 ana $4,000, The mony taken
was TO have been used 70 pay on
the woods crew OF the woods crew OF
the Kirby Lumber company at sllsbec
T. VI. Hunter. the paymaster Of the
company. passed through here Satur
day en- route 10 the various mills In
east Texas on his monthly mission
10 pay off the men. He paid off the
employees at SilsbCe Saturday. and that
night deposited inthecommissary safe
night deposited In commissary safe
his satchel, containing about $4,000.
tram road leading from Silsbee into
the woods 20 pay the men employed
in cutting timber. Being Saturday
night. and the bank at Sllsbee not be.
ing open. due 20 the fact that he
expected TO leave early In the morn.
ing was The reason for depositlng tho
money In the Commissary safe The
burglary was not discovered until sun.
day morning when Mr.. Hunter went
10 get .hc money II was found that
the safe had been opened and the
satchel containing the money was
missing The silver and small change
was not disturbed
The safe was opened by working the
combination. and the safe was again
locked after them ouCy was taken. and
was found closed and locked Sunday
morning, and readily opened when the
combination was applied. showing no
damage TO the combination.
An alarm was given as soon as the
burglary was discovered and every
preparation was made for a systematic
search Tor the thieves.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-15
ANOTHER RURAL ROUTE.

POSTMASTER J. Allen Myers has
received notification that free rural
mail delivery route No. 8 will be
established in Brazos county Nov.
10. The route runs from Bryan
via Boouville and Steep Hollow,
crossing Wixon Creek near the
farm of T. p. Hall, thence through
the Reliance community to the
McRea bridge road and back to
Bryan The carriers salary will
b. 5000 per year. No appoint
mt has yet been made. The
route is an important one and will
be a great convenience. The
Eagle congratulates those who
have labored so earnestly to secure
it on their success.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-15

is the Agricultural and Mechanical
College-an institution whose val
tie. measured by the cold standard
OF dollars. no man can estimate.
At this moment it is housing some
of its student body in tents. Why
Because legislatures, resisting the
pleas of its managerial authorities,
have declined to make adequate
appropriations for its needs and
growth. If this were a rich mans
school-although we know of none
such anywhere that are not OF good
to social development-some ex-
cuse might be forthcoming for the
states neglect of it But it is not
a rich mans school; il is pre.emi-
nently a poor boys school; at least
a school in which the Texas boy is
equipped for some useful occupa-
ton. Its graduates go out to the
farm, the orchard, the truck patch,
the ranch and the machine shop,
and they do more TO the develop
ment OF the state than any class of
students in the country--Austin
Current Issue.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-15

The football game at Dallas Sat
urday. the result of which was CIV
en- in the Eagle Sunday morning
was a victory for the A. and M.
although neither,side scored off,
cially. A. and NJ. made a touch
down after six minutes OF play,
but was counted out" on some
sort of a technicality, and was more
severely penalized more than once
than the conditions seemed to war
rant. According to ardent friends
of the University who witnessed
the game, the Farmers had the
best of il throughout.
The A. and NJ. team was royalty
entertained while in Dallas by the
A. and NJ. club of that city, beiug
given tallyho ride over the city
and box party at the Dallas opera
house.
Regarding the proposed game at
Houston Nov. 4, Dean Chas. Pur-
year, who accompanied the team to
Dallas, says it is up to the Univer-
sity. The A. ard NJ. boys will
glad to meet them in that city on
the date named.
The friends of the A. and NJ.
team are much pleased with the
showing they made at Dallas, and
believe they will win out in the
next contest.