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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-09

Lexington. KY. June s.-A cloud.
burst over central and eastern Ken.
lucky. did great damage. destroying
fences. bridges and other property.
The lowlands along the rivers and
creeks are reported inundated. Log.
men fear great loss. as they made no
precautions against a flood at this
time.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-09
LITTLE over Ei.,y Per Cent.

Montgomery. Ala. June s.-Presi.
dent Seymour OF the Alabama division
of the Cotton Growers association
gives out statement In which he
shows the condition OF cotton at this
time as not much above 50 per cent.
Stands are poor and badly In grass
Only the best OF weather from now on
can assure anything like n crop.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-09
ANOTHER JUMP.
Cotton Advanced st q Rapid Rate on
New York Exchange.

New York. June s.-The price OF
cotton for delivery In July made an
other upward Jump on the opening Of
the New York Cotton Exchange Sat
urday and within half an hour ad'
vanced $3.50 per bale. This placed
the price for July option at s3.75 per
bale higher than the low price OF Fri
day morning. Trading was very active
and excited.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-09
Reached Thirteen Cents.

New Orleans. June S.-For the first
time in nearly four years cotton fu
lures reached ls cents per pound on
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Friday. The July option touched this
figure mainly on n report that English
syndicate plans to buy 100000 bales
OF July.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-09
unususl Rise Continues.

New Orleans. June s.-July cotton
continued It's unusual rise Saturday,
option being quoted at i3.i2 soon after
the opening. Price Of October came
within ? points OF IL i-2 cents per
BOUND and then receeded.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-09

James corrigan. injured In Santa
Ell wreck near Beaumapt. died. He
had both legs cut Off Pat Wallace
was the other victim.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
9be Times Daily Short Story.

ing terms to nis having saved the ire
OF Lieutenant EWers at the expense Of
nearly having lost an arm. Downing
colored and said that he did not regret
having saved life, but he did regret
that that fife could not have been 9TH
err than Ewers. A hush came over the
assembly. Ewers, who was present.
arose from his seat and left the room.
The next morning he forwarded his
resignation through his commanding Of
deer.
Ewers wrote his iancee an account
of the affair, which might have been
accepted could 1t have reached her
without her mind having been previ-
ously prejudiced The woman who had
informed Major Downing knew Of
Ewers' fiancee and wrote her an anon
ymous letter stating that her lover
was flirting with one Of the officers
wives. Therefore when Ewers' letter
was received his explanation was re-
jected
Ewers' resignation was accepted, and
he went--no one knew where. Certain
ly he was never seen again in the Unit
ed States. His flancee relented and
wished to communicate with him, but
she could find no trace Of him.
Several years after the Indian out
break, during which these events oc-
Kcurred, Major Downing was made lieu
tenant colonel and placed In command
OF the post where his wife had ruined
Ewers. One day a friendly Indian
chief sent to the post a number Of arti-
Giles that had been taken from the
whites during a long period. Among
them was a bag of written documents
Of different kinds. There were govern
ment and army dispatches and private
| letters.
Major Downing examined them per-
sonally and among the letters came
upon one addressed to his wife. She
had partly convinced him that Ewers
had forced his attentions upon her. but
there had always been some doubt In
his mind After celebrating whether
he should give the letter to his wife or
read 1t he decided on the latter course.
BE read what Ewers had written Mrs.
Downing complaining OF her conduct
and telling her Of his engagement to
another
Major Downing sent the letter to the
girl who was to have married EweFs.
ehe made a renewed desperate effort
to find him. but 1t was unsuccessful
The major never opened his lips to his
wife with regard to the matter. He
continued to live with her as he would
have lived with a wax figure, he a man
Of marble. She continued her fiirta-
tons TIL she was so old and ugly that
the second lieutenants would hide to
get out Of her way.
LUCILLE y. PHILLIPS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

n you can smile when your rival Is
praised, You have tact.
There is always q demand for the
man who does his best
AS a rule, other people are the best
judges OF your Importance.
Our opinions are like our vislts-more
appreciated when not forced upon PEG.
pie.
Drifting with the tide is slow way
to get anywhere; the tide flows both
ways
The aggressive man is usually only
polite way Of referring to your quar-
rclsome friend.
Don't air your family skeleton, Pco-
pie know enough about IL when 1t is
kept locked in the closet
The most aggrayatIng kind of a
person to live ID The house with IS one
who always has bis own way and yet
goes around with an abused air-Atch.
ison Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
LEGAL ADVICE.
-N-@-
a Story Showing How Foolish II 10 10
Try TO Get It For Nothing.

a Story Showing How Foolish It 10 10
Try TO Get II For Nothing.
"A young lawyer moved into d town
where there was only one lawyer be-
fore--an old judge.
A close listed Sd farmer thought
there was good chance TO get some
legal advice from the young man
gratis, so be dropped into his Office,
told him how glad he was that be had
come into town, because the old Judge
was getting superannuated, and con-
triyed in the course Of his talk TO get
the legal information be wanted, ana
then bidding him good morning be was
about to leave when the young man
asked for his fee. "What for?g said
the old man. "For legal advice re-
piled the Young lawyer. How much.
is itv' sFive dollars The farmer
declared he would never paw 1t, aud
the young lawyer told him IL he didn't
he would sue him. SO the farmer
trotted down to see the old Judge,
whom be found hoeing in his gar
den, and said, Judge. went this
morning Just simply to make a neigh
borly call on that young scamp of a
lawyer who has just come into town
and he charged me So" Served you
right" said the judge. you'd no right
to 20 to him." 'well, have / got 70
pay itl' Certainly you have" well,
then. Ii | must, / must. Good morn
ing" Hold on said the Judge.
AREN'T you going to pay me?D Pay
you, what for?'' why. for legal adj
vice, OF course what do you
charger Ten dollars, The result
OF which was the old fellow had to pay
50 to the young lawyer and $40 to the
old one.
Moral-Don't try to get legal advice
for nothing Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
GOV. GUILD
ON MEGER
Governor Says Mellen Admits
Taking in B. & NJ.
IN SPECIAL MESSAGE
Urges Massachusetts Legislature to Pro-
tect State Against watered Stock
in Proposed Union-pre-
sents Two Letters
IN SPECIAL MESSAGE


Boston, June Ex-Governor Guild, late
yesterday afternoon, sent a special mes
sage to the legislature in which for the
first time officially 1t il announced that
the New York, New Haven q Hartford
Railway ii acquiring control of the
Boston & Maine railroad. The message
consists Of two letters one gent BY
Governor Guild to President Afellen ask
ing him for the real facts Of the ru-
mored merger, and the reply of Presi.
dent Mellen in which he says his road
ID purchasing stock enough TO control
the Boston Il Maine road.
President Mellen, in his letter, says:
The basis Of such acquisition made and
proposed has been the exchange Of
shares of the two companies share for
share with o. commission ia be paid hy
Boston Il Maine shareholders Of seventy
five t751 cents per share, siniilhr COM
mission being paid by the purchasers.
President Mellen says that when the
1.-TWO roads are combined 1t will be pos
sibie to have one union station in Bos.
ton.
Governor Guild. in forwarding the
message, recommends that the state pro-
tect itself BY some new law against any
Watering of stock iii connection with
the proposed merger, and assume such
supervision over this combination that
the public interest viii be safeguarded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
CHURCH AND CLERGY.


A clergyman in O London suburb
has promised 10 entertain his congre-
CATION next winter by reading novels
to them, with musical interludes.
The Fifth Avenue Baptist church,
New York. Of which John d. Rockefel-
Ter is member, has responded TO the
cry that churches be militant by hang
ing out an electric sign at its gate to
attract passeFsby.
The EDworth league win hereafter
hold Its conventions but once IN four
years This society formerly held its
national conventions Annually, but be-
licves that higher level Of interest
VIII be maintained If the change is
made.
A permanent endowment fund for
the preservation Of tho historic old
North church Of Boston is now being
urged, as otherwise the property will
be sold. The church building Is 1874
years old and known throughout the
country for rs association with the
name cf Paul Revere and for its part
in Revolutionary history.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06

Have you conned DER ~The Yawp Of the
WildH

Have you conned Ger The Yawp Of the
Wild
Jack Iiyerpool's latest hitfg
For transformation, It's said
This novel is surely Sit
Have you read +The Ciub-footed Stag
BY the great Mr. DriveIer- Droolg
He follows a game that brings easy fame
In the somewhege-near-nature school
Don't bother to gather the facts,
When you're avfitipg an afimal yarn
Make YOUR arialies talk il ven win,
And volr bobcats, when dying. say
dafn.r
Make 4our rabbits With long, flowing
tails,
Thfew aside anatoHiicai rule;
Be law To yourself aud you'll rake in
the pelf
tn lie somewhere-near-nature school
OF the ways Of the animal kind
What matter ii knowledge You lackf
lou can study at long, long range
From 2 workshop in Haekensack;
Let the old-timc hunters say: ~Bahl"
And scott 'Tis the work Of fooll'
Though all laws you're defying there's
money in lying
In the somewhere-near.na school
Denver Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
JAPANESE CALL
FOR ACTION
Peremptor Demand Made to
Foreign Minister
ABOUT FRISCO TROUBLES
Friendship with America Endangered by
San Francisco-Ra Feeling
Menace, says
Deputation.
ABOUT FRISCO TROUBLES

Washington, June 6.--Tshe Japanese
trouble ia San Francisco probably viii
be settled by i recourse to the law. In
formation has been received here to the
EFFECT that The japanese consul general
n San Francisco ii contemplating suit
against the city Of San Francisco for
damages incurred by the owners Of the
Horseshoe restaurant and the Folsom
bath house from the attack by mob on
May 20 last.
The action, II brought, will be under
/ the state law ana IN the name of the
owners 81 tile places wrecked II is I'M
Iderstood that THE Japanese sill be per-
fectly satisfied with d judicial determin
alton 0f the case.
Toxic, June 8, A dapnfatian from the
Progressive party waited on Foreign
Minister Hayashi Yesterday morning and
asked for an explanation III the govern.
ment's apparent inaetion and want Of
efficiency IN the presence Of grave dip
lonat5c questions iii regard d both
China and the United States The for.
iner Is accused of deliberately obstruct-
ing the advancement Of japanese inter-
ests In Manchuria.
The deputation also called attention
To facts strongly indicative " racial
feeling il San Francisco against the Jap
anese. The deputation dwelt upon the
necessity of peremptoriiy dealing with
the question now, otherwise frequent
repetition Of the acts would endanger the
friendly relations of Japan aud America.
Minister Hayashi's reply to the depu-
tati0n was kept secret,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
sehopenhauer 81 AnsnymIty.

Anonymity Is the refuge for all lit
erary and Journalistic rascality II
Is practice which must be com.
pletcly stopped. Every article, even in
a newspaper, should be accompanied
by the name Of It's author, and the edi-
tor should be made strictly responsible
for the accuracy Of the signature The
freedom Of the press should be thus far
restricted, so thot what man publicly
proclaiins through the far sounding
trumpet OF the newspaper he should be
answerable for, at any rate with his
honor, if he has any, and II he has
none. lot bis name noutrailze the effect
Of bis words Rascal, your namel For
q man to wrap himself IT'D md draw his
bat over his face and then fall upon
people who are walking about without
any disguise -thls IS not the part Of a
gentleman; It Is the part Of a scoundrel
and a knavc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
MILLIONAIRE WEEDS vro1rNIsr.
Rich New York Real Estate Man Mar
ries Leon6ra Jackson.

Il H
Boston, Iine 6--The ANNOUNCEMENT
Yesterday that beautiful and accom-
plished Leonora jackson, one Of the
best known women violinists in the
world. had become The. bride of Michael
u. McI.aughlin, the millionaire real es-
tate inan "a Brooklyn. ~ ". was re-
ceived by the Boston friends OF the
bride with considerable surprise.
The ceremony which took place IN
the seelusion Of a private apartment at
Hotel Bellevue, was performed in this
city because, according to the terms Of
the absolute divorce granted the former
Mrs Mclaughlin in January, in New
York city, her husband cannot take
another wife in New York state. To
eyade the Law, both bride and bride
groom hurried, secretly and apart, To
Massachusetts, and not even their in
innate friends were permitted to at.
tend the marriage, which was perform.
ed by Rev. Arthur LITTLE, pastor Of the
Second Congregational church. Only
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Jackson, brother
and sister-in-law 81 the bride, were
present a. best man and maid Of honor
respectively. The couple left for New
York on the midnight train.
The fame Of Leonora Jackson as a
musician makes the wedding Of inter.
national interest. AZ the express com.
mand Of Queen Victoria. Miss Jackson
played at Windsor Castle several years
ago, and Her Majesty gave her cross
Of diamonds.
During her career as violinist she il
isaid to have earned musical Esptita-
.tion pnequslled by any woman hi this
country.
Z For some time past Miss Jackson has
1Ned in Brooklyn, at No, ? Clark street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
MODESTO MATTERS.
Jaunty cutaway coat--New Brown
Stockings Are Stunning.

Jaunty cutaway coat---New Brown
Stockings Are Stunning
Getaway coats have pushed their
trim and jannty way to the front and
pushed behind them at the same time
the Elton and the three-quarter lengths,
all save the pony coat, which shares
the joys Of popularity with the cut
away
Golden brown thread stockings with
openwork bowknots at the sides are
smart to wear with brown pumps
Brown shoes are easily the leaders
in footgear. md some Of these shoes
are ornamented with cut steel buckles,
Leather bows are also q pretty finish
for the bronze boot. Some that are
laced with wide ribbon have two bows,
one at the top and one at the instep.
Champagne color and pale gray
gloves are worn with white linen suits.
Many OF the summer evening gloves
are made with lace uppers.
Long light dust coats are made Of
tinted linen embroidered In white. Pom
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
An IrreparabIe Damage.
Iorlginal.1

LOriginall
There was In the United States army
some years ago a woman who kept up
running Irritation with second lieu
tenants fresh from West Point. When
Il new graduate joined she dropped the
one she had attached to her and took
up the last conner. The first felt re-.
Heyed, the last battered. But no one
ever thought Of loving the lady except
her husband.
There were together at a western
post Major and Mrs. Downing and
Lieutenant Ewers. Upon Ewers ar
rival Mrs. Downing dismissed the
youngster in favor ana took up Ewers
This made 1t embarrassing for Ewers
for Major Downing took a great fancy
to him, and Ewers was in terror lest
the wife should compromise him with
her husband. Besides. Ewers was en-
gagged to lovely girl in the east, who
absorbed his whole heart
At West Point cadets are trained in
a high standard of honor and chiyalry
Ewers, who was especially amenable
to such training, found himself be-
tween two fires-hoROr with respect to
a brother officer, chivalry in warding
off a woman's attentions. Not for
worlds would he injure Major Down.
ing; not for worlds would he put a
slight upon Major Downing's wife.
Mrs. Downing kept herself within
bounds till her husband was ordered
or with a portion Of the command to
fight the Indians. As soon as he was
gone the lady laid open siege to Ewers.
Relief came to the poor fellow in an
order to take the remainder OF the
command and 20 to the support Of Ma
for Downing. on the way Ewers was
obliged to send back report Of in
formation be had gathered as to the
Indian outbreak and sent with 1t let
ter to Mrs. Downing. In It he took oc-
casion to talk very plainly to her. tell
Ing her frankly that be was engaged 70
one be loved and on his return he
should expect that they meet merely
as acquaintance and friends. The
courier who carried the report and the
letter was killed ON the way. His body
was found, scalped, but he had been
plundered OF everything he wore or
bore.
4 few days later Ewers Joined Ma
for Downing, and the major resolved to
attack the Indians. But the Indians
came upon him before he WIS ready.
A hara fieht followed, which resulted
IN the Indians being driven OF, and
the troops, having turned the scale.
followed them, burned their village and
achieved peace During the fight
Major Downing saw Ewefs Iyhgi'on
his back. an indian over him raising a
tomahawk 70 cleave his skull. Spring
ing forward, the major caught the
blow on Ills left arm and shot the In
dian with his revolver. The arm was
broken indeed. 1t was SO nearly sew
cred that for time there was no hope
of saving Il.
The force had no sooner reached the
garrison than one Of the women who
bated Mrs. Downing and coveted Ew.
ers went to the major and told him
That during his absence there had been
an affair between Ewers and his wife.
The same evening, at a supper held to
celebrate the victory, the commander
or Tile post congratulated Downing On
biz achievement ara referred IN glow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
The AeroIisF Hatch.

Ano f1enQHhH fE6Ate0s
Illustrative of that troublesome
Henglish haitch" an American Traveller
relates the following ~
Once / tined With an English farpier
We had ham-very delicious balsed
ham The farmers son soon finished
bis portion and passed his plate agaIn.
More am, father" he said.
The farmer frpwned.
"Don't say am, son. Say am"
II did say AM, the Lad protested In
al injured tone.
"You said am" cried the father
fercely. AIMS what it should be.
AN, not am"
In the middle of the sduabble the
farmers wife turned to Eae and, with
a deprecatory little laugh, explained:
"They both think they're sayin' am,
SIR Everybodv's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06

Even with iattery,g said Marx
Twain at dinner. you can't please
some mem I remember when I was q
reporter IN Virginia City there was a
doctor liked--E had camped once on
Lake Tahoe with him-and in an obltu-
airy decided to give him a card,
wrote, sDr. SAWYER was called in. and
under his prompt and siSillfnl treat
ment the patient died Monday. But
Or Sawyer. somehow, wasn't pleased
kansas City Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
4 49, The -
Scrap Book
WIZ the conareaation Tlttered.

Why the Congregation Uttered.
The story II told Of Helen Hunt, the
famous author Of Ramona that one
morning after church service she found
purse full Of money and told her pas
tor about it,
Every we'll" he said, "you keep It,
and ut the evening service will an
nounce It'll which he did Id this wise:
'aThls morning there was found In
this church purse filled with money.
IF the owner IL present. be or she can
60 to Helen HUT for IT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06

gee or shantung silk is also very good
for these coats Collars and cuffs Of
green and blue foulard give them a
smart touch.
Three piece costumes. consisting Of
chiffon skirt, lace blouse and coatee OF
brocade, are modish for afternoon
wear.
Bordered materials are very much
used this season and are to be found in
bewildering beauty and variety, The
gown illustrated is an exceedingly chic
example OF ecru fouiard bordered With
cots OF brown JUDO cHoLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06

A hundred guinea diamond ring,
priced at Is. 3D.. was exposed for i've
days in the shop window OF London
pawnbroker and found no purchaser.
1t was put in the window IN conse-
quence % d wager.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
An lnsinuation.

Mrs. Ginger-How dare you talk to
me in that way? / never saw such
Impotence. And you call yourself a
Iady's maid, do you? The Maid-I was
a lady's maid before I worked for ron,
ma'am. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
Fate

marie, how does It happen that J
Just now saw you giving your sweet.
heart my cake and wineT
u don't understand It either for J
covered up the l1eyhoIe. ~ Meggendorr
fer Batter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
MOB OF REBELS ATTACKING
CHINESE CITY OF wEIcHoU

An Appeal For Troops Has Been Sent
to canton.
Hong Kong. June 6.A serious rebel,
lion i reported to have occurred al
Weichau, about thitty miles south 81
Pakhoi, formerly the refuge Of the
pirates in the Gulf Of Tongkin. A mob
Of rebels Is attacking the city and
troops have been applied for from
Canton.
The rising at Lien Chow Is dying cut
owing to the energetic action d the
local authorities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
BEREAyED.

Let me come in where you sit weeping
ave
Let me. who have not any child to die,
Weep with You for the little one whose
love
I have known nothing Of.
The little arms that slowly. slowly ioosed
Their pressure round your meek; the
hands You used
To kiss-s such arms. such hands never
knew
May / not weep with you?
Fain would I be Of seryice--say some
thing,
Between the tears. that would be cone
forting-
Bitt al. 10, sadder than yourself am !.
who have dc allilat to dies
flames Whitcotnb Riley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
SAN FRANCISCO HAS
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE.
Shock Lasting About Ten Seconds Felt
Yesterday Morning.

San Francisco, June 6.--An earth
quake shock lasting about ten seconds
was felt here at 1921 o'clock yester.
day morning No damage has been rel
ported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06

Noah Webster lived from 1853 to
1SA3. His iabors On his dictionary COW
cred a period Of nearly thirty years.