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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
America Alone Has +umrins Birds.


Though the art museums OF Europe
may have some treasures OF which
America cannot boast. our continent
has the distinction OF a monopoly OF
the worlds supply OF humming birds.
the gems Of all the feathered creation.
or these there are said 10 be some 400
species-the Four Hundred we may
well call thcm-nearly all OF which
are peculiar 10 the tropical regions
Only eighteen cross the borders OF thu
United States from Mexico and occur
only In our southwestern states. The
popular idea Is that the hummer lives
only on honey gathered from flowers
This Is n mistake. The bird does Sc
cure some honey, but its food consists
mainly Of the small insects which FIRE
quent the flowers. Some OF these In
sects are injurious TO the blossom. and
the tiny bird fulfills useful function
In destroying them. That the hummer
Is insectivorous Ia also shown by it,
habit OF catching tiny insects on the
wing. which Is occasionally Observed
II. X. Job In Outing Magazine.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
K. OF p. CHRISTMAS FUND
Bryan Lodge Knights of Pythias
Invites the Public TO Join in
Holiday Offering to the
Destitute.

|, Following an annual custom es-
tablished by the Brazos Lodge, No
o.. Knights of Pythias. that body
requests the Eagle to open its col
umns to contributions 10 a fund
TO be devoted by the lodge to the
relief OF the destitute in Bryan du-
ring the holidays. This beautiful
custom will appeal to all those able
to contribute to the worthy cause.
w. s. Wilson, Jr.. ]. I. Maloney
and ]. w. Williams. Jr. compose
the committee appointed by the or
der to raise the fund and attend to
its distribution. They will appre-
ciaie all contributions reported TO
the Eagle, and also ask that any
one knowing of a person or family
in need report the names TO them.
Money contributed may be left
with the Eagle or handed to Mr..
Wilson. The lodge opens the list
with a generous donation.
X. OF p. Lodge. &c. $40. $4,000
Bryan Eagle. ........ $500
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20

I'm developing quite a passion for
motoring" said Miss Hoamley. Il
wonder II IT'S harmful"
quite the centrary," replied Miss
Cutting. Il shorid think n would be
very becoming to you"
How do you mean becomingr
well, you know. dear. you can wear
. mask while motoring Lsuh Re.
publ1c.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20

Lets see." said Dudley whats the
rest Of that old saying. don't you know.
that begins. Man proposes and'"-
why" replied Mugley. Its Mar
proposes and the breach OF promls,
suit exposes isn't ity'-Philsdelphs.
Press.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20

well. you've won your bet that 4
was going 10 marry that widow"
Il knew would"
But how did you know? scarcely
knew her when made the bet"
'She told me.--Houstcn Post
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
Hsr Own Money.

Husband-whatl Another new dress ?
wife-well. don't be 40 cross. bought
II with my own money. Husband
Your own; Where did you get II from;
wife-I sold your fur coat-Bccian.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20

Do you know how 10 turn a steak
into a tnmpf Nothing easier. You
ask the tramp In. and. having dished
up the steak. you set II on a plate BE-
fore him. That's all.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
Bovs - FIREWORKS.

We have a large assortment Of Fire
works at the Five and Ten Cent Store
and are making Santa Claus prices. 8
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20

The upper crust OF society depends
on the amount OF dough underneath
Philadelphia Record.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
An Az 70 Grind.

The familiar expression. AN ax TO
grind" frequently attributed 10 Benja-
min Franklin. originated with Charles
Miner. who introduced the following
tale OF woe In a short. pithy essay pub
lished In a country newspaper OF Penn
sylvanla during the year 1911: A little
boy is asked by a man with an AK and
an engaging smile II his father has n
grindstone. and. the family being In
proud possession OF that implement OF
welfare. the youngster leads the way
into the back yard.
What fine little fellow you are
exclaims the stranger. quite casually.
as though scarcely conscious OF speak
Ing loud. OF course the boy becomes
nj once his most obedient servant and.
by more well directed praise. brings
water TO whct the wheel and heroic
ally turns the sT;sas..ae uiAil his
small hands sting with blisteS. But
the moment the ax Is ground Its owner
calls his little fetch and carry slave
rascal" brushes his newborn manly
pride by bidding him hurry or TO
school.-Los Angeles Times.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-20
Frances Roads Best In the world.

Among the reasons which make the
Highways OF France the hest In the
world Is the requirement that all pre-
limlnary roadmaking operations shall
be thoroughly performed. When en-.
bankments are made the earthwork Is
built up only few inches nj time
and the successive strata are leveled
and In the neighborhood OF masonry
rammed. Every ditch Is carefully cut
Mt a proper angle, rammed and II
necessary paved with stones. Danger
Gus turns are protected by stone para.
pets. At each crossroad there are sign.
posts, always In order. and the Touring
club OF France has established indl.
Gators 20 remind the tourist OF danger
Gus curves, rapid descents. etc. Every
railroad crossing Is protected by
gate, which has Waterman Ia charge
day and nlght-Leslie's Weekly.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
" Va # f. ~ s $
WEAK ~GESg

collar. The height OF the collar, front
and back, is next decided on, usually
making it half inch or more higher
at the back
Mark the height for the front on the
edge of the paper (Which represents
the fold of the materially, then meas
ure across the bottom edge the num-
ber of inches for half of the neck
measure and make a dot. Measure
straight up from this dot from one
half to one inch and put a mark there.
Draw line slightly curved from this
mark to the bottom edge of the pa
per in the middle of the front. This
will give the lower edge of the collar.
Measure up in the middle of the back,
from the height it is to be in
the back, put dot there, then meas
ure from the dot, marking the height
in the middle of the front, to the
height" point in the middle of the
back and put dot where the right
size for the top of the collar comes.
Connect the top and bottom in the
middle back by straight line, then
draw a line (curving slightly, like the
bottom one), connecting the two
points at the top. This can be cut
out and used as a pattern. This pat
tern does not allow for any tapping,
so If the waist buttons half the width
of the hem must be allowed beyond
the middle of the back. Cut the cloth
out exactly as the pattern was made,
putting the middle of the front of the
pattern on straight fold of the
goods, and allow sufficient for seams
all around.
Square off the corners, turn right side
out, and use an ivory stiletto to get
the corners well in shape. Holding
the waist (wrong side) next to you,
pin the middle of the waist to the mia
die of the collar, then pin the collar
and waist together at the ends and
baste carefully together, then stitch
on the machine, after which the seam
should be clipped nearly to the stitch
ing at intervals all the way. The neck
of the dress is quite curved and this
clipping makes it set better; then
the wrong side of the collar is clipped
on the edge, basted and hemmed
down. Care must be taken not to
pucker the material at ALL
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
DOGS in WARTIME
OF CHEAT VALUE IN FINDING
THE WOUNDED.
Frenchmen Urge Minister of War to
Have Animals Attached to Am
bulance corps-Idea Is Not
New One.

Since dogs have proved to be such
able assistants to the Paris police
corps why shouldn't they be trained to
reinforce the hospital and ambulance
service of the French army? The ad-
vantages of this innovation have been
set forth at some length by DR.. Biche-
lonne and Capt. Toilet in a volume
which has just been published. 1t is
entitled the Dog as an Aid to the
Sanitary Corps"
That dogs should be taught to seek
out the wounded on the battlefield Is
no new idea. The experiment was
tried with success at the time of the
Boer war, and at the battle of Cha
Ho in the conflict in the far east three
dogs sent out by the German Alliance
discovered % soldiers who had been
given up for lost.
In 1890, by order of the German
war minister, two dogs were added to
the sanitary corps of one of the crack
regiments. Since then clubs for the
training of dogs in war time have been
formed in Dresden, Cologne, Coburg,
Aix-la-chapelle and Neuwied. Similar
societies have been organized in Hol-
land, Sweden and Italy. In fact all of
the European countries have turned
their attention to the subject at one
time or other except France
DIR. Bichelonne and Capt Toilet urge
the military authorities to repair this
omission. There are many good
breeds of dogs in France which would
take easily to the military training.
1t is an undisputed fact, these au-
thors say, that after an engagement
there are many wounded and dying
who are overlooked by the nurses and
litter carriers. A case in point Is
quoted. At the battle of Rezonville-
Gravelotte in 1870 two injured soldiers
lay for three days in a ravine. The
ground had been gone over many
times by the ambulance service and
yet they had not been found In in
stances like this the usefulness of
dogs as scouts is unquestioned.
1t is wonder that European armies
have not awakened long before this
last decade to the Importance of dogs
as practical helpers in war time, the
authors think. On the battlefield the
role of these canine assistants would
be very much the same as that of the
st. Bernard dogs-and they have been
rescuing snowbound travellers for sew
eral centuries.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
Outdoor Life for Doqs.

To insure health, both for the dog
and for yourself, always accustom
your dog to living out of doors. This
may not do for the small, feeble and
insignificant pet or lap dogs, but they
are SO useless that they come under a
separate class. A good-sized substan-
tial kennel or dog house should be
made-one which is secure against
the rain and storm and of a size to
insure plenty Of spare room. 1t is well
to have it made with a movable roof,
attached by hooks, so it can be read
lily and frequently cleaned. Before
using it thoroughly whitewash it in
side and then fill it up with clean,
bright and sweet straw. At least once
a month replace the straw, thoroughly
sweeping out the box after removing
and burning the old straw.
A dog which is permitted to come
into or stay in the house and hug the
kitchen stove becomes tender and
lazy and is apt to catch cold very read
lily, besides being a nuisance, getting
in ones way and scratching off few
fieas now and then to keep things
lively with the members of your
household Suburban Life
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
Two Bucks with One Bullet.

Jay Bowers, of this city, has re-
turned home from a months hunting
trip in Humboldt county, with a rec
ord of having shot two fine bucks with
one bullet. One was a forked horn
and the other three-pointer One of
the animals weighed 134 pounds
dressed.
That two deer had been killed with
one shot was not discovered until one
of the animals was being dressed,
when the bullet was found to have en-
tered its right side, while Bowers as
serted he had shot the animal on the
left side. An investigation brought to
light the second deer lying dead close
to where the first had been found.
Evidently they had been standing
close together when Bowers shot
San Francisco Call.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
S1ER7gary7la1
"a ;NSlAE6g"

Many women have been obliged or
have preferred to replace long silk
gloves, not by new pair, but by short
ones, which they sew to the perfectly
good arms of the old ones.
This seam, however, makes an I'M
slightly line, which Immediately pro-
claims economy to all the world. One
clever woman crocheted instead of
sewing the parts together.
The crocheted band was in pretty
pattern, and of silk to match the
gloves in shade, was an ornament in
place of blemish, and for months her
friends haunted the stores in vain,
search for a counterpart.
Not only does the crocheting i'm
prove the appearance of the old
gloves, but it also lengthens them,
and relieves that distressingly Short
feeling often present in inexpensive
kinds.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
DARKER sLoUsES ARE MooIsH.
Change in Style That Has Much to
Recommend 1t.

There are Innovations in the prov
ince of the ready-made blouse this sea-
son. Heretofore it has been possible
to buy white blouses of silk, satin,
crepe, chiffon, or lace in almost any
degree of elegance, but the dark
blouse has usually been of the sim
plest sort, clinging to shirtwaist lines
or departing from them with unsatis-
factory results. The woman who
wanted a truly smart dark blouse for
wear with trotting frock was obliged
to have it made, and even then more
often failed than not.
For some time past the heavy dur
able chiffon known as chiffon cloth
has been first favorite for the costume
blouse, being sheer enough for COM
fort in our overheated buildings, Of
fering possibilities of daintiness and
dressiness, yet practical for all that.
Dyed nets and laces also claimed at
tention as blouse materials, and after
them came the soft silks and crepes.
This fall blousemakers who supply
the ready-made models have been in
spired to offer to their trade blouses of
chiffon cloth, thin voile, net and lace
in dark colors-blues, browns, greens,
black-made after the fashion of the
lingerie blouses, without bones or fit
ted lining.
The sheer dark stuff is laid over q
white chiffon or mousseline, or in
some instances a sheer India silk, and
affords all the comfort of the unlined
lingerie blouse while echoing the color
of the costume and looking warmer
than the blouse of batiste or null.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
Old Sideboards.

new use for the old Chfppendale
sidebcards, that are now considered
too small to serve in the capacity for
which they were originally intended,
is to convert them into dressing tables,
and most attractive and serviceable
dressers do they make, with their
rows of small drawers at each side
and the large space on top for the in
Vulnerable silver and ivory jars, boxes
and TASKS that are so necessary for
milady's toilette. A glass top can be
fitted for this dresser, If desired, and
laid over a cover of fine filet lace and
embroidered linen, or else placed d.
rectly upon the wood If it is of partic-
ularly handsome marking.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
Consider the Birds of the Air.

An eminent ornithologist calls atten-
ton to the fact that crane can travel
through the air a thousand miles a
day without tapping it's wings, but by
merely keeping them stretched and
adjusted to the prevailing breeze. A
hawk can stay in the air for days and
weeks, moving with its wings notion
less. 1t is the same with the gulls
and numerous other winged creatures.
In studying the science of aerostatics,
consider the binds Of the air.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
Precocity.

Tommy" said Mrs. Tucker, who
was showing him through the geologi-
cal department of the great museum,
these are called aerolites. They are
supposed to be fragments of some
planet that has been broken up. They
como within the attraction of our
planet and fall to the earth"
20, know what they are, all right"
said Tommy. They're the ballast the
man in the moon has to throw out %
keep himself up in the sky"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
FOR HIGH COLLAR
EASY TO MAKE YOUR OWN PAT
TERN AT HOME.
Some Important Points to Keep In
Mind and the Rest Is Easy-Be
Careful Not to Let the
Material Fucker.

To cut high standing collar with
out pattern, or rather, to make your
own pattern, take the exact measure
of your neck, top and bottom, jot down
on paper, then draw a pattern like the
illustration given. If the collar
fastens in the middle of the back, then
the middle of the front is on a straight
fold. One important point to remem-
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
Gulmpes of AIencon Lace.

Alencon lace, embroidered with sill
yer or gold threads, is used for
guimpes and the mitteH sleeves that
finish nearly every dressy costume. 1t
is pretty work to follow the design of
lace with these dre threads of metal
and silk. Easy of achievement, it
brings the smart garniture within the
means of shallow purses.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
IN THE RICHEST MATERIALS.
Afternoon and Reception Frocks Are
Truly Gorgeous.

For afternoon and reception frooks
fur plays an important part, while
Liberty satin and velvet are favorite
fabrics. A very charming and char
acteristic coat OF black caracul is
sketched by our artist. 1t is worn
with skirt of soft purple Liberty
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30

satin, and a purple chiffon and satin
blouse. The waistcoat consists of pale
tan cloth worked in shades OF purple,
peacock-blue and rose, while the
revers and necklet are of ermine. A
touch of embroidery finishes the sleeve
under the cuff of ermine. Charming is
the dark purple felt hat, with its
thicl, ruching of black satin ribbon
and waving Paradis plumes.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
After a Shampoo.

To obviate the difficulty found in
making the hair stay in a pompadour
after shampooing a hairdresser ad-
yises the drying of the front hair over
a good-sized roll of tissue paper. This
prevents all parting afterward, as the
hair practically dries la pompadour
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
One Argument for Good Rosds

one way to get man interested in
good roads is to get him to drive over
country roads as they now are. II he
does not then become an enthusiast
ne must be blind, deaf, dumb or lack.
Ing In mental equipment.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30

ber is to have the collar as straight
as possible; that is, not to have too
curved edges. The more circular a
collar is in cut, the thicker and larger
the throat looks. See to it that the
neck line of the waist is high, which
in itself will help in having a straight
The Colorado statesman., 1907-11-30
Great Difference.

When you see a man take his hat
of to you, 1t is a sign that he respects
YOU. But when he is seen divesting
himself of his coat, you can make up
your mind that he intends you shall
respect him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-26
He Knew Them.

s~What's up, Tommy" said a good
natured London ~coster, who was pass
ing, to q small boy who was sobbing
bitterly.
sOh. me farden! Hive lorst me brite
farden!' walled the little lad. continu-
ing his search.
",Ere, mates,'' said the man to some
others standing near, "let's help the
pore kid find is farden." And the COM
pany set to work.
In a Few moments n Of them pick
Cd UP the missing coin.
"'Ere y'are. Tommy" he said" 'ere's
yer farden."
Then, looking at it in the light OF a
street lamp. "W'y, it amt a farden al
all; It's a arr quid."
"Garn!' said the boy as he snatched
away the coin. Dye think HI was
soin' to let yew blokes know hit was 9
art thick 'un? Wy, wun Of yer would
a. 'ad is foot on it afore Hid 'ad
time ter turn rahnd."
And he vanished round the corner
like a streak Of lightning.-London An
awers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-26
New md Old Bank Bills.

According to the Washington Post,
quoting Il cashier, bank Off DO not
prefer fresh new bills to old ones.
Everybody doesn't a for new
greenbacks." said a cashier. 1T is a
common idea that bank tellers do not
care to give up crisp paper money, AS
a matter Of fact, nine cashiers out OF
every ten try to get rid OF new none
as quickly as possible after receiving
1t. There is grave danger to the aver
age paying teller in handling unused
money. New bank notes stick togeth-
er. Frequently the ink Is not thor
oughly dry. During our rush period
we handle a great deal of money. 1t is
the easiest thing in the world to make
mistakes with new bills when in a
hurry to relieve a long line Of waiting
patrons, When possible we give out
the new bills during hours when there
is no rush. I'd rather pay out a mil
lion old bills than a hundred new
ones"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-26
Running For Exercise.

A professional runner gives the fol-
lowing suggestions for exercise: Rise
at go a. m. Put on old clothing, easy
shoes and a sweater. Time for dress
ing, five minutes. Walk o%ne-fourth OF
q mile; time, Ave minutes. Then run
a mile at a dog trot in eight minutes,
arranging your circuit Of a mile and
4 quarter 81 that you will hnish at
your door thirteen minutes after start,
Ing. That exercise will expand your
lungs and stimulate your heart action
and land you at your doorstep at GA
a. m. painting for breath, thoroughly
exhausted and perspiring at every pore.
You are then ready for your bath and
shave and breakfast and for the nat
ural routine Of the day. The man OF
%sedentary habits who patiently pur-
sues this exercise may kiss all drugs
IOOdby.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-26

"TELL your troubles to the
= ,liceman," is q tr1te saying. A
week or SO ago the Grant County
News had a column of woes and
misfortunes which it sought to
lay upon the postmaster at Mil
bank. All we wish to say in re.
Spouse is that we know that the
News aud it's publishers have
had fair, and courteous treatmen
from the local end Of the post
Office department. If Mr.. Bent
ley and his News havegotten in to
trouble with the postal authori-
ties it is because they have failed
to satisfy the Washington author
tiles that they are entitled to
what they demand. Graft and
bonn bast may work out all RICH,
in many cases, but it's poor Am
munltion to go up against the
government with.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-26
Ristorl's Too Grateful Soldier.

RistOrzO Too Ora SOldier i
During Ristoris first engagement at
Madrid IN elderly woman n night
gained access to her dressing room and
tearfully begged her Intervention on
behalf OF her son, Il young soldier CON
demned to death for a serious breach
Of discipline. At the close of the per-
torrance Ristori was presented to
Queen Isabella. made the required ap-
peal and obtained the young mans
tree pardon, perhaps because it gave to
the queen the opportunity Of a mot
that she was certain the actress had
never before played in a tragedy with
such a happy ending. Some years later
Rlstori again visited Madrid. During
the first performance a soldier among
the audience made a disturbance, was
elected only after severely damaging
a plumber OF policemen and was sub
seQuently sentenced TO a long term OF
impri sonment. He proved to be Ris-
tOri's former protege. who, hearing OF
her return, had come to the theater in
order to renew his expression OF graft
tude. Unfortunate ly he had drunk her
health too enthusia stically beforehand.
with the result that he finally owed
her not only his life, hut free board
and lodging for several years into the
bargain.-London Truth.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-26
How He Learned English.

Carl Schurz once told a friend some
thing Of his early struggles with the
English language. He knew it about
as American college boys know their
German-that is to say, barely at all.
One day. "deciding such nonsense must
end he entered a bookstore and asked
for the classic Of the English language.
A wise clerk gave him 1.-THE Vicar Of
Wakefield" He carefully translated It
into German and put his work away
for six weeks. At the end Of that time
he ira nslat ted his translation back into
English and then made a searching
compa rison between his version and
that Of Goldsmith's original. After
that" he said. II knew English"