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the piece hand embroidered undergar1nents by the
dozen. Agreeable as these lavish transactions are
particularly if she is one of those shrewd and prac
teal bargainers who will not buy lace until she has
bitten it, silk unless it has resisted her effort to
stick a relentless finger through it. Few saleswomen
can preserve entire patience and courtesy in turning
from their carriage trade to the customer who
insists matching dngy bit of the trimming
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utes at the veil counter waiting with the white
face of despair for two three obviously unoccuped
young women to see her, cannot expect to make her
adylike purchase before the shopper with the loud
voice and diamond earrings who has arrogantly pre-
cipitated herself upon the counter with sharp de-
mand to be shown something with large black
dots Forcibly push your fellow customers aside
and then shove violently from you the articles with
which you not pleased and the salesady will
naivey conclude that you the whose sun1p-
tuous habit is to be much and promptly served.
Weary moments come when the shopper, who has
begun her day of combat at nine o'clock and still
counts fifteen unfulflled errands in her memoran-
dunn book yearns for respite. She decides that
food IS the great recuperator, after ALL and stoutly
forces her way into elevator that will take her to
the eleventh floor.
Disregarding her request to be seated alone, the
head waiter places her at a small table where
woman and little boy already lunching 1t is
an enormous room, airy, sunt, sparkling, with
profusion of silverware and palms and delusve
air OF being the most convenient place in the world
to lunch simply. Yet minutes that seem hours pass
unprohtably: Mattresses with stern air of having
much more important business nfexiby snub her.
The head waiter is occupied with restless groups
that require much reseating
. Suddenly it becomes plain to the hungry shopper
that the mattresses the sa1esades of yesterday
promoted from the yardstick to the serving tray
in order to satisfy their yearnng for fuller
geance on the world The cruelties possible in the
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cato you may hear as you pass her counter.
Irene, are there any more of those KY Wrinkle
Eradicators? No, ma'am, we're all out of them.
cents set. One set? Take them with your"
1t is dreary language, meager and zestless. The
young girl who speaks it has wavy pompadour
and smooth meaningless little face. She has not
yet learned the need of restoring curls "eradi-
eating wrinkles, Why should she care, unwilling
little automaton of commerce, how many of such
contraptons sold? Why should the selling of
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man who forever shops and never buys and for whom
it is cheap and congenial diversion to discover
what things are for sale and what they cost As
clan, not collector And if she wishes to learn
ten thousand different ways in which ninety-eight
saiesladys business to furnish the knowledge But
the saleslady has long declined to recognize except
under the greatest pressure, any such nee .ssity.
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instruct the plainly dressed woman that the orna-
ments she wishes to buy ARE not being worn at all
this year. BY the SOFT far away rustic of patrons
skirt the saeslady knows whether she has carriage
and charge account, and modfes her manner
accordingly.
Her eyes soften at sight of imported hat, her
by many jewels. 1t is to such purchaser as this
that she surrenders herself the joy of min
istering. Her homage is thus to that happy few who
buy without asking prices, who order sash ribbon by
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Miss McGinnis is obliged to stroll forward, but
maintains her vantage. Something about two
dolars?" she inquiries with calm air of insult.
1--WE have more of those"
THE price is unmportant Show me what you
have"
I'VE have some like those you in the case;
sixteen fifty The saleslady makes motion, but
stands looking refectivey in the interesting direc-
ton of the Gents Neckwear" department.
Il should like to look at one, the shopper brings
out incisively.
Miss McGnnis lstlessly pulls out the sixteen fifty
collar, leaves it on the counter, and walks away.
This is intended to convey her knowledge that the
shopper will not buy But the shopper is not of the
type that in embarrassing situation is glad to
sneak away. 1t is matter of principle with her to
the episode through to its bitter end. With
considerable difficulty, however, she has Miss Nc
Ginnis resummoned and then asks to see something
else.
Il told you this is all we have"
How much did you say it was?,
Miss McGnnis pretends not to hear.
What is the price of this collar?1
Sixteen fifty"
The saleslady's tone is justly nfuriatilg. She
appears to be victorious. But the shopper has one
more arrow in her culver.
Il should like to have sample of this lace here,
then"
How Miss McGinnis longs to say, I'VE do not
give samples; but the eye of the aislenan is upon
her. She ships off piece vciously and losses it
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heart S content her torelady'S shining
superiorities of dress and deport-
ment. She is still cruelty willing
that shallow, elderly woman who
can afford only one suit shall choose
one of pale gray with pink trim
mings, when by a word she could
ave: avert the misery OF such a purchase:
fits perfectly still flows readily from
her accustomed tongue; but her tone
is superior, off hand, uninterested.
At the very moment that she is
taking your money in her grasp her
eye is rolling warily about for the
customer with whom she can allow
herself to display a greater congeni-
atty of taste.
Next to money, you will have
noticed that the saleslady respects
rudeness The quiet hammered
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HERE are innocent thousands who
writhe under the unjust contempt
of the saleslady, forgetting that
her great ceaseless warfare is with
the habitual shopper" the wo-
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should regard life synonymous with Coney Island
rather than with the notion counter
1t is not so long ago that the smooth, obsolete
arts of persuasion, fattery, and deceit had to be
practised by the salesady in charge of women's
suits and dresses. But this is no longer expected
of her The timid or doubtful customer can take
leave the garments that hang serried ranks
of metal hangers while the saleslady, moving
superbly from mirror to mirror can initiate to her
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already decided that she does not feel so hungry
as she did Her next effort therefore, is to put as
much reserve possible into request for thirty
four cent luncheon.
Cant you take my order frst?" inquiries Harolds
mother at this point. 1--WE have to catch the two
thirty-seven for Railway and Harold is fond of
ice cream. Bring him strawberry. No, 1
don't care for any. Just one order please. And
put little chocolate in with the strawberry
The shopper is not surprised when Harolds ice
is brought before her soup She believes that
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sometimes the honest purchaser
suffers unjustly with the parasite of
the bargain counter; usually, how
ever, those natural foes, the shopper
and the saleslady, recognize each
other at sight And if ever Greek
squarely encountered Greek, it is
when the shopper who does not
intend to buy consciously faces the
saleslady who does not intend to
exhibit her goods. A swift, cool
glance tells the story. Then comes
the clash of flint and steel.
Show me some lace collars,
please" demands the humbly dressed
but well poised shopper.
The saleslady saunters away.
The shopper resourcefully SEXES
the aisleman Will you have some
one show me lace collars?"
Forward, Miss McGinnis! Show
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them be supposed to rank equally in interest
with that recital of her adventures with her
friends and beaus for which the comic
papers have for years ridiculed her? Moth
ing could be more natural than that she
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trimmings department, cOnS1d-
cradle as these are, are mere pin
pricks compared with the tortures
that the dispenser of department
store luncheon can inf1ict.
At last a waitress pauses indiffer-
entity. "Twenty-three or thirty-four
cent?" she demands, without looking
at the shopper, who, it must be con-
fessed, wears somewhat humble
hat.
Il don't understand" The shop
per resolutely tries to maintain her
dignity. II should like to see a
menu first"
This means wait of fifteen min
utes more, but it also serves to
explain that the restaurant supplies
table d'h6te luncheons of at least
half a dozen different degrees of
richness and elaboration. The cheap
est banquet is served at twenty-three
cents, the next cheapest at thirty
four. 1t is even possible to pay sixty
seven cents; but the shopper has
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With eyes flashing, nostrils quiv-
ering with triumph, the shopper
moves away. Where shall find
baby pianolas?" she demands of the
aisleman
And she repeats the performance
IN new scene.
There is true sport in an encounter
of this sort However we may value
kindness and courtesy, it is hard not
to feel warmed and cheered by the
spectacle of the idle shopper getting
her deserts But the saleslady,
though never less alert and militant,
is often much less fattering to our
sense of justice. She is the most
consistent of snobs She embodies
the deep, secret yearning of Sixth
ave. to resemble Fifth Having a
blunt eye for our inner worth, she
has only one standard of distinction,
which is dress By our raiment does
she judge US, and deals with us accord
ingly. Nor is her justice at all tenn
pered with mercV. She loves icilV to
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31
THINK They WILL GET IT.

BRYAN wants a cotton mill
Bryan asked for information from
the same firm that made Caldwell
proposition, and Bryan has been
informed that they have plenty of
cotton mills to let, and that Bryan
can get one at the same price 1t is
offered here. That sounds good,
and the fact that this proposition
is being made to a number OF
towns, and that several deals have
already been closed, shows that
the cotton mills are coming to
Texas on a large scale, and that
there is big mill interests behind
the firm establishing these mills.
A dozen mills working together
and under one management will
mean that each mill can be made a
success, and many of the expenses
and troubles Of small independent
mills can be avoided. Cotton mills
are still being offered pretty freely
to any town that shows that it
wants one, and Caldwell having
shown her willingness to do her
part has good reason to count on
the mill now as a certainty. 1t
takes little time to close up such
but this can be closed in
short time. and when the first dirt
is turned for the new plant there
will be an increase in the value OF
every piece Of real estate in the
town and county. 1t just means
the beginning of a city, and means
that having secured a big cotton
mill, we will have the nerve to go
after some more manufacturing en-
terprises and get them aud build a
town here that will be worth
while, and that will not be solely
dependent upon the annual rain
fall and the production of cotton
and corn. Caldwell News-Chroni-
Gle.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31

1T is not only our sons and
daughters that must come TO
Christ, but our institutions and
our civilization, said President
Faumcc recently. mo learning that
does not lead TO Christ is complete.
He is the beginning OF wisdom.
Commerce must come to Him Tor
right and justice; industry must
come TO Him for the teaching OF
brotherhood that will enable capt.
tai and labor to work in harmony;
government must come TO Him to
be freed from injustice and
tyranny; diplomacy must come to
Him to learn the Golden Rule that
will bring warning nations into
friendship aud peace. Christ IS
the great desire of all nations. "
Christian Observer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31
PARENTS DAY At BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL

A Parents Day ralH will be held
at the Baptist Sunday school Sunday
morning At GAS O'Clock and the attend.
ance mark has been Sc, a, 900. The fol-
lowing attractive program is aunounoedi
Professional, Onward Christian soldiers.
Invocation. DIR. Geo. B. Butler.
Hymn, Primary Department.
Responsive Scripture Reading.
Recitation, 23rd Psalm, Milton Foun-
tain.
Male ouarteite, A. s. NJ. College Gles
Club.
Address, DR.. II. {. Risner.
Duet, Miss Peale and Miss Glass.
Flag Drill by the Children.
Closing Hymn.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31
OBSERVANCE or the EASTER FES.
TivAl

Should the Christian Church oh
serve the festival of the of the
Resurrection To most people the
question seems foolish one. yet
this is a material age when the
holier, higher sentiments of the
mind are too often I'm odernized'
by cold, speculative criticism.
Sentiment is beautiful and some
times we allow its romance and
beauty to cultivate and soften the
roughened edges of our lives; why
then, should we not celebrate the
occasion of the greatest event in
the history of Christian thought,
and, in fact, the greatest in the
history of the werld-the resurrec-
ton of our Lord I'D Saviore Is
there any logical reason why we
should not Surely Christian
thought cannot afford to be mar
row-minded and prejudiced. We
celebrate the occasion, not the day.
We celebrate occasions in our
national life. why not the greatest
occasion of onr religion ? The
sentiment, or whatever you will,
of Easter has been cherished as the
most joyous season Of the whole
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own a mint. There is money in It
and If your boy is inclined to take
an interest in such matters help
him, for it is just as good a trade
as that OF engineer, fremen or ma
chinist, as honorable and dignihed
as any of the professions and will
will be as fruitful in a financial
way.-Huntsvile Post-Item.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31

The estimated population OF
Texas, according to bulletin is
sued by the Census Bureau is
3.536,6rs. The population in 1890
was 3,o4s,7Io. The gain for the
period was 400, $50, nearly half
million, or 1873 per cent. The
number Of persons per square mile
in Texas in 1900 was IL. and now
it is IS. The area is square miles,
according to the latest calculations,
is a62,3os of land and 3,4oS Of
water. Following are the figures
showing the population of the
principal cities of the state: Sar
Antonio, g.. III; Houston. $3.50
Dallas. 81, 1913; Galveston, 34,35s
Fl. Worth, $1,000; Waco. 24.43o
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Christian church services are an
nounced as follows at the opera
house: Bible school GAS a. IN.
Morning sermon by the pastor on
the 1.-The Philosophy OF the Resur-
1rection." All members are urged
to attend the morning service
owing to important matters to come
up for consideration. Christian
Endeavor at S p. m, conducted by
Jas. ]. Ray. Preaching by the
pastor 1880 p. m, subject, The
Goodness and Severity of God"
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Quite frequently the Post-Item
has pointed out the Importance of
our people learning the dairy bust
ness and preparing to reap a har-
vest from their knowledge OF
the industry. 1t won't be ten
wears before the demand for cream,
butter and poultry products will be
very strong, and the man who has
learned how to succeed and has
some cows and q small farm will
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Terms Cash
WALL PAPER.

The season is now open for repapering
your home.
By careful study of samples have this
season, in connection with decorations
shown in my book, Modern Wall Paper
and Decorations, illustrated with twenty
eight designs by famous foreign artists,
YOU will find the possibilities for new and
novel home decorations almost unlimited.
Can sell you wall paper priced from Sc
per double roll to 5000 per hand painted
panel-~9ftxio inches.
Drop me a card II you contemplate hav-
ing any work done in my line. l.. +.
Brockman, Paper Hanger and Decorator.
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DIR. w. d. Hunter, who is in
charge of the boil weevil investi-
CATION for the department of agri-
culture, predicts that the weevils
will be numerous and destructive
this year.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31

cycle of the Church's Year for
centuries and yearly refreshes the
mind and soul with the sweet
thoughts of the resurrection angel.
Christ our Passover is sacrificed
for us; therefore let us keep the
feast" ] Cor. V. 7.
J. Wendell Davis.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31
REVIVAL SERVICES BAPTIST CHURCH.

Bible school 9,45 a. m. Two hundred
and sixiy-hve were in attendance las, Sun
day and we expec, 900 or $50 Sunday.
Come and bring some one. Public wor-
ship IL a. m. DIR. Risner will preach.
Special music. b. Y. P. U. Z p. IN.
Public worship 8 p. m. Everyone is in.
viied to these special meetings.
G. b. BUTLER, Pastor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31

Representing the best of companies Ia
all lines Of insurance, invite liberia
share Of your business in 1907. Careful
and promp, attention to all business entruss
Cd. Oaice upstairs in Smith Building
Phone 81. Ino. B. Hins 2lu
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31
All work not satisfactory will be done
over FREE OF charge

Errors occurring from exchange or loss
Of articles must be made known at the
laundry within three days, accompanied
by the list on which missing articles are
charged, or no allowance will be made.
Goods called for and delivered free of
charge. Transient work done on short
notice. A lis, of articles with the name
should accompany each parcel. or our rec
ord must be taken As correct. Always send
original lis, with complaints. Goods not
called for within thirty days will be sold
for CHARGES
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yrsrrks. 600 Pm.

vrsrrRs, 600 pm.
Professional Hymn 10, ST. Kelvin.
Psal,er for Easter Evening, li3, ia,
lis.
Gloria Pairi l0l, Beethoven.
Nunc dimiuis los, Langdon.
Kneeling anthem u, Hopkins.
Ofice Hymn i2l, Palestrina.
Absorption Gloria No. 10, Blumen-
schein.
OHertory, chant, lsS.
Benediciion and amen, chant 2l3.
Recessional Hymn 457, Russell.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31

The rains appear to have been
general over a large area of the
state and will be Of incalculable
benefit to crops.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31

The legislature has been flooded
with petitions from railway en-
ployees against the ? cent fare.
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A number OF the Texas cities are
already screwing the lid on tight.

Bryan is not booming; just grow
ing gradually, safely, satisfactorily
and permanently.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-31
'y cARNEs q WALLACE

San Francisco seems to be get
ting the grafters on the run.
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MATlNs, III A. N.
Processior,i Hymn. ilo, ST, Yevin.
Easter Anthem, ''christ our Passover,
bloomington.
Psalier for Easter morning. ?, 81, Ill
Gloria Patri. Robinson.
lie Deum I.audamus. Morrill,.
jubilaie Dec, Neyin.
Introit Hymn, if2, Davidica.
Kyrie Eleison, i6i, Ekey.
Gloria tibi, ls5, Paxton.
Office Hymn i2l, Pales,rina.
Sermon by Rev. ]. Wendell Davis.
Absorption Gloria No. 10, Blumenschein.
Ofertory, Gloria Twelfth Mass,
Mozart.
sanctus. 195, Garrett.
Eucharistic Hymn 22s, Hodges.
Gloria in Excelsis. 2o4. Old Chant.
Benediction and Amen, chant 2i3.
Recessional Hymn 457. Russell.
The Dickinson press., 1907-11-30
MIneah-Demina

A very pretty wedding took place a,
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Owen,
at Fayette Thanksgiving day at 1c
o'clock, when Rev. F. w. Gress of Dick.
inson read the service uniting as hus.
band and wife Mr.. w. G. Mineah and
Miss Josephine Deming. The ceremony
was performed in the presence of neal
relatives and a few friends, all of whom
live in the immediate vicinity.
After congratulations were rendered
the happy pair, a sumptuous Thanks
giving dinner was served by Mrs
Owens, and amply justifes the asser,
ton that her abilities in this particula,
are par excellence.
The bride was attired in a very beau.
tiful pale pearl.gray mnusseline de sole
gown, trimmed with handmade lace
and the groom wore the conventional
black.
Mr.. Mineah is we'll known in the
Rockspring neighbo r b cd, havine
worked for Mr.. Owens nearly FIVE years
The Demings-three sisters-each have
a claim near Rockspring, where they
have resided since last July. 1t might
be stated in this connection that The
wedding took place on the ground
which, in all probability, will be the 10
cation OF the county seat of Dunn
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mineah will make theil
home on his homestead near Rock;
spring. Congratulations are extended
to the young people.
The Dickinson press., 1907-11-30
PIONEER DEAD.
Gen: A'exander Hughes,
Prominent H. State.
History, Died Sunday

Gen. Alexander Hughes, who died
sunday in Minneapolis, was a pioneer
North Dakotan and has for fifty wears
peen prominent in the military, civil,
legal and business affairs of the north.
west.
ne enlisted in the army when fourteen
and belonged to the famous "Iron Bri.
gade' of Wisconsin, and was six times
wounded. At the close of the war he
was admitted to the Iowa bar but left
that state in 1871 to. cast his fortunes with
those of the then territory of Dakota,
locating tor the practice of law at Elk
Point, now in South: Dakota. The fol-
lowing year he was elected a member OF
the Legislature and was chosen speaker
OF the house. In 1880 he was supervisor
OF the census for Dakota territory.
In 1881 he was appointed adiutant
general. The same year he was named
as receiver of the U. S. land Office al
Yankton, which he resigned to assume
the duties of attorney general in 1881,
In the same year he was appointed az q
member of the commission to select the
site for the seat of the territorial govern.
ment and the public buildings. He was
president of the commission, He favored
Bismarck and had the immediate super.
vision OF the construction of the capitol,
and located in Bismarck in 1884 to reside
there with the other territorial officers,
Prior to this period he had been U. S.
court commissioner and deputy territorial
treasurer. He was twice elected a mem.
Der OF the territorial council in ~ and
80 and served as chairman of the judi.
ciary committee. He was a delegate to
the national republican conventions in
II, 10. 20, 'o6 and was a member of the
executive committee Of the republican
central completes in ~ and OF.
The general was extremely active in
g. A. r. circles. He was the first senior
vice commander Of the North Dakota
department and also Judge advocate.
For many years he was assistant coun
sci for the Northern Pacific at Bismarck
He removed to Minneapolis in 1909 and
practiced law until 1902, when he retired
For several years he had been heavily
interested in electric light plants If
North Dakota and Montana, and was {
frequent visitor in Dickinson, where hi.
son, E. A. Hughes, is part owner OF the
city electric light, heating and telephone
plant.
MI. Hughes was born of Irish parents
at Bradford, Canada, Sept. go. 1916, ant
soon afterward his parents removed t
Wisconsin.
He was married in 1869 to Miss Mar,
E. Higginbotham, a native of Indiana.
He is survived by a widow and fv,
children-Geo. A. Hughes of Minneapo
lis, E. A. Hughes and w. G. Hughes O
Bismarck, F. c. Hughes of Glendive an,
Mrs. Fred Laramie of Minneapolis.