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Organized the Courts.

IL was with this purpose in view that
they with the approval of the King. or
ganized courts of honor for the purpose
OF dealing with officers who. while inno-
cent OF any actual offense against mill
tary regulations. were likely by their
mode of life. their character. and their
behavior when of duty. to iniuriously
affect the good name Of the Prussian Of
ficer in the eyes OF the rank and file of
the people. Habitual intemperance, gam
bling as a business rather than as a pas
time questionable financial transactions,
debts of a kind that a man would be
unwilling to openly acknowledge, and
feminine intrigues of a dishOnOrable na-
ture. were the offenses which the courts
Of honor have primarily In view: and
even fTora the very outset there was
never any question Of their possessing
the power Of inficting any punishment.
The court cOntented itself either with a
recommendation 10 the effect that there
should be no further promotion of the
officer in question, at any rate until he
mended his ways, or else that he should
be requested 70 doff his uniform and 10
resign from the army. So efficaCiOus did
these courts prove that the monarch not
alone refTained from promoting any off,
Ger who had thus been denounced by his
comrades as unfit for advancement, but
by degrees abandoned his sovereign pre-
roEative Of 6epriving men of their COM
missions until they had been passed upon
and condemned by a court OF this kind.
In this way the courts became a source
OF protection 70 the officers. They knew
that as long as they ordered their mill
tary and their private life In such a fash
ion as TO meet with the approval OF the
court OF honor composed OF their com
rades and Of their mess.nates, they were
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though not permanently injured was
knocked down-the fascine that he carried
being struck by cannon ball-and he
lost consciousness for several hours.
Did Not Care for bounty.
Warren celebrated his seventeenth
birthday by enlisting in the army. For
some weeks previously he had longed to
enlist. but refrained from doing so be-
cause OF family opposition. When he got
TO the Hinsdale. Mass. Academy, where
recruits were being enrolled. and. learned
that bounty was being held out as an
inducement TO enlistment. he started to
turn on his heel and go back home; he
did not want any one to think that he
was enlisting for a mere pittance or $3.50.
But sober second thought came, and with
never a thought as TO what any one
would think, he marched up to the en-
rolling desk to sign his name
little line OF men was ahead OF him.
AS the boy waited his turn 10 put down
his name he felt a touch on his elbow.
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three times by Yankee bullets: a soldier
has got TO be in the forefront Of the
thick Of battle to get wounded so often.
Senator James B. McCreary, OF Kentucky,
was a major and lieutenant colonel under
Morgan and Breckenridge. He. too. was
wounded and he spent some time on Nor
ris Island in company of "the Yanks" as
a prisoner. Senator Daniel, OF Virginia,
has a brilliant war record stretching
from the first Manassas, when ne re-
ceived his first wound TO the wilderness.
when he got his fourth wound, which so
crippled him that he was reluctantly
forced back to civilian life. His bravery
is summed up in the statement that he
was member of the famous "Stonewall
brigade"
Joseph r. Johnston. junior Senator from
Alabama took part in as exciting a race
for Union flag as probably occurred In
the whole war. This race-a duel for
honors-was on Of the little human in
terest" incidents centering about the bat
tie of Spottsylvania Junction AS a first
lieutenant in Rodes division of Lees
army Senator Johnston took part In the
reeapture of the line from which Battles
brigade was driven And he was so well
in advance of his own line that there was
only one man to contest with him for the
honor of reaching first the flag of the
Thirty-ninth New York. Johnston's rival
was MAJ. Brooks, OF the Twentieth North
Carolina, and the major got the coveted
flag because some Yankee was inconsid-
crate enough TO fell Lieut.. Johnston with
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college into the army when a mere boy.
He enlisted as private and went through
all the intermediate grades until he be-
came captain before he was twenty-one.
In years he was the youngest officer OF
his rank in the line in the famous Wal
thalls Mississippi brigade. He was In
nearly all OF the battles that were fought
in the western department while il was
under the command of Gems. Beauregard.
Bragg. Johnson, and Hood
Wounded several times, he was seri-
ously wounded once. This was at At
lanta, on July %. 1854 Weighing only
l25 pounds. Capt. Spight was carried by
two litter bearers one and a half miles to
the field hospital He had bled almost
10 complete exhaustion. and II was nee
essary 10 cut bullet from his body. The
surgeon thought it proper to administer
chloroform. To this the wounded man
objected and the bullet was taken out
with him looking on.
In the far-famed Battle Above the
Clouds, Capt. Spight was in command Of
three companies OF WalthalTs brigade,
which constituted the greater part of the
Confederate force engaged against Hook
er's corps He and his command were
surrounded. overpowered, and nearly all
captured. spight himself, by desperately
risking his life between the infantry fire
on one side and Federal battery on the
other managed TO escape.
Youngest officer of His Rank.
When the Confederate army was reor-
ganized. Capt. Spight, though the young
est officer of his rank in his regiment.
was the only one OF the captains retained,
and he was in command at Greensboro,
n. c.. when the regiment, on April 26,
1867, stacked arms for the last time. Be-
sides being distinguished among the war
rior-Congressmen as the youngest cap
tain in the service on either side. Rep
resentative Spight is the only national
legislator who took part in what has been
called the greatest SNOWFALL battle in all
history.
After the Confederate army retreated
from Chattanooga in November OF 1858
II went into winter quarters at Dalton,
Ga. Here it was overtaken by a heavy
fall OF snow. At first only few indi-
viduals began snowballing one another.
but the intoxicating fun rapidly extended
20 companies, then 10 regiments brigades,
and divisions, until practically the entire
army was engaged In the only battle Of
the war which resulted in no serious
casualties.
"One of the peculiar incidents Of the
war which demonstrated the brotherhood
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1863, and from then on TIL the close of
the war he was boy soldier in fact and
deed as well as In name.
Representative Cooks was a fighting
family. His father. who was a lieuten-
ant in the Thirteenth Indiana Cavalry.
died Of disease contracted while a sol
der. His mother was a daughter Of an
ensign and lieutenant in the War of 1872.
and his only brother. who died in the SER
vice of his country at the age Of fifteen
years. was a bugler in the fathers COM
pany.
The Union veterans in the House num-
Der twenty-four. OF the eight Confeder-
ate veterans George w. Taylor, of Ala
bama, left school when he was fifteen to
serve until the end of the war. William
Richardson. OF Alabama was severely
wounded at Chickamauga. John Lamb.
OF Virginia, led his company for three
years wherever the fighting was thekest,
and for his ardor he carries to-day the
scars of several wounds.
Other Confederate veterans not already
mentioned are Leonidas F. Livingston. OF
Georgia; Adoiph Meyer, of Louisiana, and
Joshua F. c. Talbot. OF Maryland. Union
veterans not already mentiOnd are Elias
S. Holiday. of Indiana; w. A. Calder
head, of Kansas; W c. Lowering. OF
Massachusetts,; Washington Gardner. and
A. B. Darragh of Michigan; BENJAMIN F.
Howell of New Jersey; Joseph A. Goul-
den, the only naval veteran in Congress,
and D. A. S. Alexander, of New York
Charles N. Brumm, Charles f. Barclay.
and Joseph G. Beale. of Pennsylvania; A.
B. Capron. of Rhode Island; W H. Par
ker, of South Dakota; Kittredge Haslxins.
OF Vermont; W. p Hubbard. OF West
Virginia: George c. Sturgiss, OF West
Virginia. and John j. Jenkins. OF Wiscon-
sin. Senate veterans not already men
toned above are Union, BullSley. OF
Connecticut; Burrows, OF Michigan: War
ner of Missouri; Scott. of West Virginia
Confederate, TaiiaferTo, Of Florida; Ba-
con, Of Georgia; McEnery. Of Louisiana:
Money. u Missouri; MeLaurin. OF Mis-
sissippi Martin. of Virginia.
Copyright. 1905 b. tho Associated Literary Press
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SOLDIER BOYS NOW NATIONAL LEGISLATORS

Among che Union Veterans Are -Four Congress
Siona1 Medal of Honor Men Warren and Du
POrt in the Senate and Bingham and Bradley
in the HouSe)-The Dramatic Race of Senator
Johnston, of Alabama, TO Capture New York
Regiments Flag = Representative Gordon, of
Tennessee, Was Captured Three Times and
Wounded Once, and BY GaHantv on Many
Fields Rose to Be Brigadier General
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so checked the advance Of the enemy.
And 10 round out the brave deed he
brought of most of his pieces when the
reason for the stand he had made was
over
Long before that time Capt. Du Pont
had become one of the two famous artil-
lerymen OF America; the other was Maj.
John Pelham, of Stuart's Horse Artillery,
and one Of Du Points West Point class
mates. Descendant OF famous French
fghting family, when he graduated from
West Point in May OF 81 Du Pont refused
to take the three months leave due him
and at once headed for the front. In the
autumn OF that year he was placed in
command OF six-gun battery Of twelve
Founders.
Lieut. Du Pont had his own ideas about
horsing the battery and his father,
agreeing TO foot the bills, secured Secre-
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fought in Virginia would be peppsred
with the name and deeds OF Henry Al
gernon Du Pont and his guns.
Some Confederate DRredeviIs,
or course, none OF the Confederate vet
Grams In either branch Of the national
legislature holds a Congress medal OF
honor. Nevertheless, some OF them were
as daring in battle as were Warren and
Du Pont Bingham and Bradley.
There is John II. Bankhead the senior
Senator from Alabama, He was stopped
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Like the wan.

From tho somerVille Journal
A boy is always willing to take an.
other boys part. when it is oranges, or
sponge cake, or ice cream.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11
"human Hearts,"

or the play to be seen here Dec, 10,
an advance notice says;
THE distinctive American play de-
ponds to n great extent on its portrayal
of character and scenes which are OF
a local nature. Thus shore Acres
deals with the inhabitants of Maine;
"The Old Homestead" with the natives
of New Hampshire; Arizona" with
the deni2ens of the far western state
of that name; and Human Hearts
which IL shortly to be seen here. with
the peaceful lives of those who live
In the picturesque Arkansas Hills. Adj
hitting as Il does of elaborate scenic
effects, this advantage II is said alan
ger w. II. Nankoville has eagerly
seized, to supply to his patrons some
thing out of the ordinary In the way
of stage illusion, II is also stated that
he has secured the services of a good
company for the portrayal of the char
acters In Human Hearts" those pc
cularly adapted to impersonato the
type of people living in the state OF
Arkansas,
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The ramlnn of the ShreM.

In no other of his plays has Shakes
peare introduced so much genuine fun
as in THE Tanning of the Shrew.'
The poet appears to have abandoned
himself to u work of unrestrained
hilarity. In recognition of the maxim,
"a little nonsense now and then Is
relshed by the wisest men" The
Tanning of the Shrew,' has long been
n favorite play with Charles h. Han
ford, whose eminence as represen-
tative tragedian is so well established
that he can condescend to this un-
reservedly merry mood without loss OF
dignity. Hanford as Petruchio is one
of the stalwart figures of the modern
drama, The play is classic of fun,
and he has realized the principal
character in a manner which preserves
both its humor and its dramatic in
terest. The character of Katherine is
one of the most dazzling of Shakes
peare's feminine creations and In II
Miss Marie Drofnah has won a celeb
rity which makes her appearance IN
Il an event of great theatric interest
Mr. Hanford'S production of this play
elaborate and complete in every res
pect, will be offered at the Grand
opera house, Friday. Dec. IL,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11
To Promote Commerce.

Washington, d. c., Dec, l0.-The
fourth and hast series ol commercial
and industrial conferences that have
helped to make the present week u
notable one In the national capital to-
day, when the National Council OF
Commerce met to elect officers. adopt
bylaws and to perfect plan to be
followed by the council In Its future
work The sessions were held In the
offices of the Department of Commerce
and I.obor and were attended by emf
nont representatives of commercial or
ganlaations In virtually every state OF
the Union.
The National Council of Commerce
which was lnaugurated by Secretary
Straus n year ago, has aroused con
siderable interest throughout tn,
country, about sixty commercial bod
les from the leading cities of the
United States having joined the coun
ell since its first meeting. Secretar.
Straus has become more and more
convinced of the practical value of thi'
progressive organization, not only Il
commercial activities throughout thu
country, whhh can through the coun
ell be constantly informed or trade
opportunities abroad, but to the va
rious departments of the government
connected with the business world.
one of the features of the move
ment Is the establishment of per
manent bureau of the council In Thu
city In charge of capable man, WHIT
can keep in close touch with the gov
ernment departments that have to d.
with commercial affairs and advise
the various commercial interests o
important matters that arise from time
to time and affect their welfare. Sim
liar bureaus have existed for SOM
time In Germany, England, France
and other European countries AM
have been found to be of incalcubl'
value In promoting their foreign com
mCrCc.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11
MAKING GOOD RECORD.
erubb's seltHelp and Industrial School
Proves a Success.

Proves obSSSco.
Campbell.. Texas, Dec. 9-About one
year ago the Grubbs Self. Help and
Industrial College was established here
by Judge Grubbs of Greenville. who
has devoted many years and a small
fortune to the cause of educational
reform In Texas. Its object was 10
supplement the work OF the state In
stitutlons In the training OF the youth
for industrial efficiency.
II IL now doing most satisfactory
work In the literary as we'll as In the
industrial department. The boys are
being taught the science OF agriculture
by Prof. $. A. Miner, who Is well
known as a teacher In that line. The
domestic science section Is under the
direction of Miss Beall, n graduate OF
the College of Industrial Arts at Den
ton, Prof. NJ, A. Westbrook. a very
competent teacher, will be In charge
OF the manual training and physica
science sections. while the literar,
department Is well provided for
A movement has recently been In
augurated for the establishment of I
great state institution here. second
airy and supplementary to the Agricul
mral and Mechanical College and the
College of Industrial Arts. College
property worth $4,000. consisting o
lands well adapted to the purpose
will he rendered to the state free o
charge ms an inducement to secure
the passage of the bill.
Within one mile of the main build
ing now used by the Grubbs Sell
Help and Industrial College can b.
found many varieties of soil, from The
deep sandy to the black waxy loan
The medicinal wells here. which have
been fully tested, are attracting mucl
favorable attention from the healtl
and pleasure-seeking people of thu
state,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

II President Roosevelt fails to clear
himself of the charges brought against
him aud insisted on by reputable men
aud reputable newspapers, public opin
ion win by unanimous consent elect
him president of the Ananias olul
which he founded,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

The football squad that tries to play
the game without team work-eyery
fellow for himself stands about rs
much chance to win rs the town with
out the cooperation of all interests
to build and develop, Team work Is MS
necessary In business MS It Is In play
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

The consensus OF nearly all the leg
lslators who have expressed them
selves IN against any important chang
os In the tax laws, Some slight modi
fications will probably be made In the
insurance and In the intangible assets
laws,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11
kinn Leopold,s Anniversary.

Brussels. pee, l0,-Eing Leopold II
today completed the forty,thrd year
OF his reign rs ruler of the Belgians,
His Majesty win be seventy'four years
old In April In point of service he
Is the oldest of European mona,chs,
with the exceptions of Emperor Fran
els Joseph of Austria and King George
.Of Greece,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

The Eagle hopes II Is true that
Governor Campbell win Insist that
the laws shall be either enforced OF
repealed. The nononIorcement ol
law tends to anarchy, II Is the worst
evil of the times,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11
J. W. BATS
REAL ESTATE AGENT

Ofiice In Taliaferro Building. or
posite Court Hous4 Phore 81
Have In Office the onN set of Abstrac
Books of Brazos CoAnty Land titles
One ard onehalf lots md sixroom
house, located two blocks from Main
street; corner lot. brick cistern and
stable. $l,050.00.
Two lots and new FIVE room cot
tage with bath, located in southeast
part of town. Price 100000 with
terms to suit purchaser.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11
For Assault Of Prison Guard.

Sacramento, CAL, Dee l0.-romor'
row is the date fixed for the execution
In Folsom prison of Francis Qullada,
who was tried before Judge Hughes
In this city last Oct, and sentenced
to death. Quidja, who Is Spaniard,
was convicted of 4 murderous assault
ON prison guard In break at Fol
som four years ago
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11
cunninoham.Smith.

Rev. w, J. Meads OF Kurten will
officiate a. the marriage of Mr., Gibbs
Cunningham and Miss Alice Smith,
which win occur at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w, w.
Smith. ON Clayton Prairie, next We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

The alleged conversion Of Mr., Can
non TO tariff reform by Mr., TAFT re-
minds us of the old hymn, Ana
while the lamp holds out to burn, the
vllest sinner may return
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11
Referring to the ruling of the po'

Referring to the ruling of the post
office department forbiddlng the send
ing of invitations to card parties
through the mails because slch events
come under the head of lotteries, the
Fort Worth Star expresses the opin
ion chat wedding Invitations also
should be cut out Have we not all
heard that marriage Is lottery
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11
BRYAN. TEXAS, DEC, II, 1905

A lack of sufficient sidewalks stands
between the people of Bryan and nee
mail delivery
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

According to the supreme court de-
clsion In the fun crew case, the YES
sci Is all right but the handle Is laul'
".
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

v.B. Hudson W. w.wnson
Bryan, Texas. FrapbsM. Te,
DsoN. Z .weoN
Attorney atJMw
Bryan and Frapflin. Texas.
Win practice In county. state and Eco
eral courts. Special attention to
business In Brazos and Rob
inson counties.
FOR SALE
1876 acres OF land in the Moses
Hughes survey. near Edge. Price
and terms reasonable.
Half acre OF land with improve
ments, one block east OF my home.
80 acres adjoining :. Il M. Col
lege land on west side, near Provf
dence church. Known as the George
Platter place.
100 acres. including Double Sulphur
springs, on Navasota river.
w. .. HUDSON.
Your merchant handles fresh home
ground meal, ask for II. u
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

There Is a great variety In the soils
Of Brazos county, A large percentage
of the area lies In the river and creek
bottoms and here are found the rich
est alluvial lands In the world, The
uplands include almost every variety
of soil from black waXy and red clay
10 light sand There Is practically
no land In the county that cannot be
proritahly cultivated There Is ample
room for ten times MS many farmers
as there are now,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

There Is absolutely nothing the mat
ter with Bryant Is the people alone
who are at fault II everybody would
do his duty We would get whatever
we want arteslan water, sewerage,
free mail delivery, more people and
more business. Down with sclfishness'
out with Indifference, To he'll with
cluues and cabals, Give MS glorious
revival of civic pride,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

Fresh bread. cakes, ETC, at the Tex
as Bakery, Mrs, Otto Boehme, Pro
prietor. dtf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11
THE SILLIMAN HOUSE.

The slllIman House Qprrnerly Hamil
ton House) viii open For guests Mon
day. November o. rates 81 per day;
special rates to regular boarders. Ser
vice first class. C, y. Terrell, Prop.
/2si.lm
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

FOR SALE-On fullhloodod jer'
sey COW, with heiter calf a week old,
G, w, Showers, |. 4 G, y, depot, Sss
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

Mems clothing at So is per CEN dis,
count at Wagners, Sl7
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11
Many a Woman

Has experienced the loss or wear out
OF some OF the working parts OF the
common or ordinary makes OF ma
chimes, which could not be replaced
II you buy n Singer you get the best
machine made and from a company
tl.at is In every Town oni city In the
United States.
t. A. sATTERwHITE, Salesman,
Phone los. U
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

WANT TEN POUNDS OF
OLD CLEAN RAGS AT EAGLE OF.
FICE. MUST BE CLEAN OR WE
CANNOT USE THEM.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

Hon. Tray Dashien is going to beard
not the proverbi0l single lion In his
den but a whole herd of lions, He
will, single.handed and alone, meet
the tax committees, the executive COM
mittce and the Legislative committee
Of the Commercial Secretaries Assoc
citation In their joint meeting at Fort
Worth, next Monday, and rs state
tax commissioners viii defend the tax
system against the host of enemies
who ON that occasion will attack 1t
with red eyes and long finger nails,
our money goes ON the Hon, Tray,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

our nclghhors across the Rra2o'
seem to be doing pretty Well A Cald
well special to the Houston Chronicle
describes their felicitous condition
thus;
AS n matter of fact the farm
ers In this county are in better
condition than they have ever
been before, The county Is out
of debt, the farmers have all made
good crops and have plenty of
everything they want There are
plenty of hogs here for the home
supply of meat. there are plenty
of cattle to shin to the markets
and last but not least the gohble
OF the turkey Is heard from one
end of the county to the other
every day IN the year, Besides
everyone having turkey for
THANKSGIVING day and another fat
tenng for Christmas, there is a
surplus crop of them which is be-
ing shipped out on every day train
and the returns from these ship
ments come In MS clear cash which
is added to the farmers already
increasing bank account"