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The new South-news., 1908-06-20

Generosity Is a delightful trait In
others. that all OF us admire and most
OF us work for all that ~ In Il.
There r. generosity that Is not
generous. and the girl who gives what
she would much better save would
ind stinRiness more TO the purpose.
when you would rather give pres
cnts than pay your debts there should
be a question mark after that generos-
lty on which you secretly pride your
self. There is such a thing AS unwise
libernll'y.
On the other hand. It II not gener.
osity 10 give what you wont want TO
keep. TO be truly generous implies
self.sacrince. New Haven Register.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20
Knew His Ojckena-

A third form boy in city sch(
belongs to family Of Dickens v
shippers. who have a kind OF Dicke
Fellowship among themselves-re
Dickens round the freside, in turn
at night; quote Dickens in all sorts
OF little family" catch phrases. The
boy Of nine took his place in ,lo
scripture class this week. the les
son had been on the story Of Uriah
the Hittite. and the form master was
driving 1t home by close questioning,
And what" he asked, was the name
OF Uriah's wife?' Dead pause. Then
the voice Of the youthful Dickens scho-
lar piped, Please sir-Heep."-LoD
don Chronicle.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20

IT, true secret Of comfort and good
trst. In the hom.-whafeye Its Size
or quality--is never 10 attempt what
eannos be done well With comparative
ease. Keep wcll within the family In
come. bring down the work Of the
house well within the strnnges OF those
who have Il IN charge. and the bread
winner Will be care free, the house.
keeper win be goodtemp red and
general content will reign.-Indianap
oils NeNA.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20
WIT MUM1@R
.gT7o
SAR CASH

'she Tilted mel" Congratulations"
"siri' Don't get angry | married
her."-Cleveland Leader.
"You say that the cook assaulted
you?" inquired the judge. "He did
kicked me. your Honor" where did
he kick you? In the pantry. Judge.
II was rush house In the subway.
Martin Luther hung wearily from
strap. Here stand l." he said. God
help me, | can do no otherwise. -
Judge.
What | am after" declared the
spoils-party candidate, lis not so
much causes as effects" Whose eff
fects?" shouted man in the crowd
Baltimore American.
Sunday school teacher-n your en-
emy should smite you on one cheek,
what would you do? Tommy Tuffnut
Dat would depend on how big he
Philadelphia Record
why is it?' asked the dear girl.
that the brldegrooms attendant is
called the best MANI" II suppose it's
because he is the best on. growled the
fussy old bachelor.-Chicago Daily
News
Don't you consider II honorable to
tell man his faults to his face?"
gueried the youth Yes" replied the
wise guy, but | consider it safer to
tell them to his neighbor Chicago
Daily News.
Can you tell your present fiance's
ring?" inquired the romantic girl as
the doorbell sounded. why. certain
ly." answered her practical friend. ITS
the newest OF the lot."--Louisville
COurter-JourRnl. ~
Il wonder" said the facetious oper-
attic tenor. III | would come under the
proposed dog ordinance?' "Why?'
asked his friend. Because my chief
Baltimore American.
you take me too seriously" pro-
tested the muckraker convicted of IL
bel, acting as though people were
expected to believe my stuff" Real
ly there did seem to be merit In the
plea, but it came too late.--Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
well. where's that cook?' demand
ed his wife. Don't tell me she wasn't
on the train" She was on the tnin, I"
tinfsily explained the commuters but
! got TO playing cards and Lonely
Vile man won her at whist. Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.
Il did Think" said Cholly Snobberly,
'of going in for politics, but was
afraid | wouldn't know just how to
tweat my interiors. don't y know"
"Your interiors;" remarked Sharpe.
%. you wouldn't be likely to meet any
II them m-"-Philadelphia Press.
Goodley-They're in reduced cir
cumstances, OF course. but their fam
lily is a very old one and proud. even
If they have lots Of debts. They date
back TO the earliest colonial times"
! -utting-The debts, you mean. | don't
ioubt that" philadelphia Press.
"bixby is the man who invented a
luminous keyhole." "Yes" 1T was a
failure. Bixby came home from the
club at two o'clock in the morning
| confident that he would have no
! trouble in finding the proper place to
insert his latchkey. And, 10, when he
looked for the luminous keyhole he
saw a whole galaxy OF them. ."-Cleve-
4 land Plain Dealer.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20

Il dreamed last night" said Mrs.
Nagget, that ! was in store that
was just full OF the loveliest fur
coats---
But" interrupted her husband.
hastily. that was only a dream. my
dear"
up. because you bought me one."-
Philadelphia Press
The new South-news., 1908-06-20

The three leading electrical manu-.
facturers Of this country consumed
100000 pounds % copper durins
the fiscal year Just closed-a decrease
of 100000 pounds for the year
lso6-'o1. OF this enormous figure
the General Electric Company con.
sumed the most OF the metal. or SS.'
100000 pounds The Western Elec
trio came second with the copsump
ton Of tS.oo9.o0o pounds.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20
~ intercr, in anything. and .. sas

frr interest In anything. and ~ sns
had not told her people about her pro-
poaal aud had bound me 20 strict
secrecy. no one knew what she was
frettipF about. ! knew Bob Eyers-
lslgh fairly well. but not well enough
70 mention 10 delicate a subject 20
him. What. therefore. could pos-
'sibly DO 20 bring them together
thought Of all sorts Of schemes.
In my desperation | even considered
sending for Bob and explaining the
whole situation 20 him. But. a.
have Just said. did not know him
very well. 80 ! Was In doubt as 10
how he might take such n proceed
Ing; and there was the awkward pos
sibllity that I might. by too prccipi.
tate action. offend the gentleman and
get both Doll and myself into a peck
Of trouble. What to DO did not
know.
sat and thought and racked my
brain. and finally took up Dolls last
despairins letter and read II slowly
through. In the midst OF my SYM
pathy could not help feeling some
wonder ms 20 why women conhds
their love Affairs In people, never
could. but then I've nothing 10 con
fide. Poor little Doll | felt must
answer her letter and try 20 console
her. 70 | wrote her long letter and
told her how sorry I was for all her
grief. and how quite understood
how sad she must feel
You have indeed" | said in my
icttcr---"you have indeed thrown
away your happiness In a foolilb
manner. and n Mr.. Eversleigh were
not an idiot he would have known
you really loved him and that It was
only your natural modcsty that made
you refuse him." and 40 on and so
on. And then ! wrote another note
60 Bob and asked him TO come
around and dine.
II was two days later when my
door was flung suddenly open and
Doll, unnnnounccd. rushed into the
room.
"oh. you darling. darling Nclll"
she cried. and. running 20 me. claspcd
me In her arms.
whats the matter?" gasped. as
glanced at the flushed and radiant
face. Whatever Is the matter.
Doli7"
"Oh, you'd never guess" said
d. lor IL.
the clcvercst mistake In ali the world
the best mistake you ever made
"A mistaken" echoed weakly.
"Eow and wher did I make a mis-
take7"
She laughed dolightedly OAR
ling Nell" she said. whatever do
you think you did? You know when
yor answered my last long 'otterg"
"Ycs. what of ltg"
"Wcll''--she paused to turn and
press my hand--'you sent the ore
YOU had written TO me by mistake
! 10 dear old Bob and his to me. and
he rusescd on at once asId---and
begged mo to marry him. and he
called himself all sorts OF mean and
horrii names. Aud now, darling
Nell, we're engaged 20 be married.
and IT'S all through you, and | love
YOU sol"
And once moro she turned and
kissed me gratefully, her pinky face
deeper rose and the big blue eyes
shining with happiness. And that Is
why--although. OF course. Il was
very deceittul-I really believe.
under the same circumstances. |
would do II again. M9Call's
Magazine.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20
"rD-NOHEOW."

Hen say that ihey wil do the work
z hat AZ ihIa moment they would shirh--
That they rill hustle Ike a Turk
To morrow.
49,. ~
When the collector ,terniy comes I,
a man gefs ~ some haes and hume
And promises the neeeiiul sums
Tomorrow.
70.
Nhen evils make the people warm
They hft their voices and they storm
And toN that cities they'll reform
Tomorrow.
Misunderstanding. with a friend
Are sQfnsthins that they soon will mend,
lhsyh bring these troubles ~ an rnt
To morrow.
Oh. what a grand world this VIII bo
lof 'ycry one. Tor you and me-
lets hons that wr may hss 70 see
Tomorrow.
Chicago Post.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20

Passing generations invent new
fashions. new manners. and morals.
even in their sports and pastimes; but
the game that has lured the Blackheafh
golfers to the old heath for three hun
lred yeass IL sttll the same. and 1t
cannot be bettered. Evil b. to hin
The new South-news., 1908-06-20

If 1t wasn't for me my class in
school wouldn't have any standing u
ALL" said Hubert.
"Soosense." said his aunt sY0ur
m6ther says yoa are It the foot a Il"
Il am" said Hubert How eoula
Il stand K It dtdnt hAve . seot9-
Chicago News.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20

Mrs Subbubs-O, George, that new
servant girl has served notice on me
to quit.
Mr.. Subbr6s-O, we'll. don't get a
cited about 1t.
Mrs. Subbubs-Yes. but the way she
put 1t l can't tell whether she's 90
ing to get cut or expects me to get
out.-Philadelphia Press.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20

He-Scraggs seems very happy fot
y man just returned from the buriAi
OF his wife's dearest friend.
She-lndeed. Who was It?
He-rsr pug 1rooklyn Life.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20

Dolly was really growing pale aud
thin. There is no doubt that some
women fade almost perceptibly under
the very first break OF grief. and |
began to be really alarmed about my
little childish friend. and really
afraid she would fade away. She
declined to 80 TO any parties or take
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
Serious Gasoline Exclusion.

Wichita Falls, Tex, Aug. 19.-Allen
Hill Taylor, young man. was serious
ly burned by bucket OF gasoline he
was carrying a short distance explod
ing
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
Forecasts Rate War.

Houston, Aug. 1.-THE announce
ment of the withdrawal of ocean rates
by the Mallory and Morgan (Southern
Pacific steamship companies between
New York and Texas ports, forecasts
a rate war with the Texas City Steam
ship company, a new line between
New York and Texas City. The Nal
Tory and Morgan lines have interior
rail connections and making through
rates, must file tariffs with the inter
state commerce commission. The new
line operates on the water only and is
Independent OF the commission, and
since the recent rate advance 1t has
become a claimant for business and
Houston shippers have entered Into
numerous contracts. The two old
lines now withdraw their rates and
will meet the rates OF the new com
pany.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
Two Killed, Three Injured.

Bound Brook, N. j., Aug. 19.-ln a
cavein near here two men were killed
and three injured.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
Could Make Allowances.

The young mother, who was trying
to put the baby to sleep, had darkened
the room. Somebody tried to enter the
side door, and she went and opened it.
81 beg your pardon" said the elderly
matron who had come up on the porch.
"but Is this house for rent?'
"Not at ALL"
Seeing the blinds down, | thought
there was nobody living here, and as /
am looking for a house l was going to
step in and inspect il"
"Well, it's not empty, and it's not fol
rent, ma'am. The reason why the
blinds are down, if you must know
ooh, see. The lace curtains are in
the wash. Wei, we all have to clean
house once in awhile. Sorry to have
troubled you Good day."-Chicago
Tribune.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
Feeding the Stock.

The victim of the following story
told In Mrs. Henry w. Coles "A
Lady's Tour Around Monte Rosa,
was possessed of a keen sense of hu
NOR. Otherwise his dignity might have
been ruflled by the unconscious revela-
ton which came to his ears. In the
course of Mrs. Coles travels she met
the Rev. Robert Montgomery, the poet
who told her an incident of his early
career in the pulpit. When he was
first admitted to holy orders he was
appointed curate in rural Scotch dis
trict and lodged In the house Of a
small tenant farmer. Notwithstanding
his Office OF clergyman the family did
not appear to hold their boarder In
high veneration. for one day he heard
the woman servant call out to her
mistress:
"Missis, shall feed the pigs first OF
gle the mon his dlnnerY
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
HIS PAPERwEIGHT.
Travels Of O Bottle Of Wine ana la
Ultimate Fate.

Ultimate Fate.
A paperwelght consisting OF a piece
Of thick glass with a tokay wine label
fastened on the back and showing
through Is a part of the desk furniture
IN the library Of man who goes to
Europe nearly every year. People
look at the thing" he said. "and won
der what the wine label is doing there,
and when | see the question coming !
always tell the story.
Some years ago / went to Raab, In
Hungary, where i called on an old
lady who in Vienna years before had
shown much interest In and befriend-
ed a young American student at the
university. The poor student had
grown to be a rich physician, and he
wanted me to call and present his
compliments. When | was about to
leave after pleasant visit the wo-
man handed me bottle of wine which
had come from her estate and asked
me to take II TO our mutual friend.
carted that bottle all over Europe
paid duty on 1t several times and final
ly landed 1t safe and sound here In the
house. A few days after my return
we invited the doctor for dinner, and
the bottle was brought In with much
ceremony. | made a little presenta-
ton speech and then In handing 1t ia
the doctor dropped II on the floor
where you see that stain. That's the
label under the glass" -. New Yorb
Tribune
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
SPURIOUS ANTIQUES.
Many Forseres Clever Enough Is c q
eelve the Experts.

In the manufacture of antiquities ,n5
forger shows an ingenuity that is w
limited. Furniture. prints, china. p',
lures, plate. armor, ivory, bronze
tapestry-all are most successfully inli-
tated. Many such' limitations are, Il
Is true, clumsy enough, but a great
many deceive even the initiated. The
experts of national museums have been
imposed upon more than once.
The British museum bought Pals
sy plate for $3.50. While an attendant
was handling it one of the seals at
tached to its back, attesting its gcnu-
ineness. became detached, disclosing
the mark of n modern French potter
Terra Gotta figures of Isis and Osiris,
bought by the same institution for
thousands of dollars, were discovered
to be composed of modern clay. There
Is one forger of ANTIQUITIES whose Sre
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
Proof of Marian Life.

That life is In Mars is founded on no
assumption. but on massed evidence
that is conclusive. and the reader
should realize that opposition TO the
idea that we now have proof OF life
on Mars is not based on reason, but GU
emotion, however speciously cloakea
All scientific objections have been me.
and shown untenable as to tempera.
ture. snow. etc, but human prejudice,
as with the CoPernican system or the
origin of species. time alone can dlspel
Professor Lowell In Century.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
To Ask Racing Date.

Lexington, Ky, Aug. l9.-The direct
ors of>the Kentucky RAISING associa-
tion held meeting here and decided
TO ask the state racing commission
for dates from Sept is to 2S inclu.
sive. The association proposes to give
six races of $4,000 purses a day and al
low betting only by the Paris mutual
50 and So machines.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
]. w. BATS
REAL ESTATE AGENT

Office in Taliaferro Building. 0p
posite Court House. Phone 81
lave in office the only set of Abstract
Books of Brazos County Land Titles
One and one-half lots and six-room
house, located two blocks from Main
street; corner lot, brick cistern and
stable. S1,05O00.
One quarter block of ground and
rev five-room house in good neigh
borhood on east side of town. Price,
81 10000. Terms, one-fourth cash, and
bal.nce in one, two and three years,
with ger cent interest ]. W. Bats
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
Her Poor MemorN.

A woman who belonged to an ancient
but penniless family married riel
plebeian, but she never forgot the mis-
alliance nor allowed any one else to dc
so. One day, attended by servant
she went into a store and gave an Or
der
"And where shall send 1t, madam
said the shopkeeper.
Jean" said the woman, turning 10
her servant, tell the man your mas
ter's name. | never can remember It, "
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
Exonerated and Reinstated

Chicago, Aug. 19.-John A. Hainsey,
the Captain Dreyfus of the Knights
of Pythias." after suffering for sew
eral years expulsion from his lodge
and charge of embezzling 100000, has
been exonerated and reinstated.
Mr. Hainsey, who was at the head
of the claim department of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and St Paul railway
and at one time a political power in
Milwaukee, was restored at recent
biennial convention of the Pythlans at
Boston.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
POSSIBLE MOTIVE.
Mrs. Hains Had instituted Suit For
Divorce Before the KILLING.

Boston. Aug. 1.-the possible mo
tive for the killing OF William e. An
mis- at the Bayside Yacht club last
Saturday by Captain Peter C. Hams
Jr., may be found in the fact that Mrs
Hams had filed suit against her hus
band, to papers being served upon
Captain Hams at New York Aug. 10
The fact that the suit has been filed
has Just become generally known In
the suit Mrs. Hams made sensational
charges against her husbands char
acter, and she demanded in her petit
ton that the case itself. action for di
vorce, be given public hearing. The
report of the filing OF the suit against
Hams by his wife is confirmed by
Charles II. Libbey, father of Mrs
Hams.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
The Utility of the Ok.

/ should think the OK is the most
useful - postmortem of all animals.
We eat its flesh. We make manure OF
its blood. We use its horns for Ian
terms and combs. Buttons and glue
come from its hoofs. Its bones be-
come margarine or manure. In the
knife handle we use ii, in leather, in
gold beater's skin, felt roofing; every
part of its internal economy is part of
our external economy, and its fat is
incandescent Tor not as tallow.-Fry's
Magazine.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
NOM. IISTENi

We will put our machine in your
house for a reasonable length of time
on trial. You can investigate as to
our honesty and sincerity of promises.
And as to the superiority of the Sing
err or Wheeler & Wilson machines, 1t
is an undisputed fact that they are the
leaders the World over. Singer Sew
ing Machine Company. T. A. Satter-
white. Salesman. Phone 105. If
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
Twenty-fifth Year:
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Main University, Austin;
Medical Department, Galveston.
Co-Educational Tuition Free.
ANNUAL EXPENSES, $3.50 AND
UPWARDS.
Session opens Wednesday,
September 2Srd, 1908,


COLLEGE OF ARTS: Courses lead
ing to the Degrees of Bachelor and
Master of Arts and Doctor of Phi
losophy.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
Professional courses for teachers
leading to elementary, advanced
and permanent certificates.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: De
gree courses in civil, electrical and
mining engineering.
LAW DEPARTMENT In its new
buiilding): Three-year course, lead
ing to Degree of Bachelor of Laws
with State license.
SUMNER SCHOOLS: Regular Univer
sity and Normal courses; seven
weeks.
Session 1909 begins June II.
For catalogue, address
WILSON WILLIAMS. Registrars
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT: Session,
eight months, opening September
2Sth. Four-year course in medicine;
two-year course in pharmacy; three
year course in nursing. Thorough
laboratory training. Exceptional
clinical facilities in John Sealy Hos
pital. University Hall, dormitory
for women students of medicine.
For catalogue, address
wet w. S. CARTER, Dean.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
Tornado Does DAMAGE.

Monmouth, ILL.,, March 2S-A lorna
do destroyed several residences and
barns two miles south of this city. in.
juring half dozen persons, none seri.
ously A church in the eastern part
of the county is reported blown down
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-20
Exnenslve Gift Of Whisky.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Aug 19.-For Civ
ing another man pint OF whiskey w.
NJ. Hall was fined $50.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-17
BETHEL CHURCH.

On Monday night, January 70, the
church held the business meeting of it's
Quarterly Conference. The reports
of the officers showed that they were
energetic Christian men, well fitted fer
the positions of trust which thew hoid
The Conference was quite a success
with Rev. G. l.. jackson, p. b.. DR..
r. w, 3. Denny, pastor,
The Sunday school is expecting a
Shower of blessinpS fnnnar, 10 IN th~
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-17
LECTURE BUREAU.

The Lecture Bureau Company, I'M
der the dictatorship of Prof. w. G.
Hynes, the national famous exhibitor,
opened the seasons engagements Tues
day night, January IA, at Kayne ave.
u Baptist Church, Rev. J. G.. Lott,
pastor. The company was greeted
with an appreciative audience. Near
ly a hundred little girls and boys were
present. The opening address was
made by Hon. A. N. Johnson, the un-
dertaker. The audience expressed
themselves as being highly pleased
with the new productions of the Ma
tional Baptist Publishing Board and
the ministers and churches of Wash
ington. D. c., these being the princl-
pal scenes. Prof. Hynes has won for
himself and company a wide reputa-
ten Don't fail to see him The girls
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-17
Pacific Electric Co.
j. E. EDWARDS, President.
r w. REECE, Secretary.

A new firm but experienced work
men. We are prepared to do any kind
of a job in our line from so cents to
$4,000. We handle motors and dyna-
mos, combinations of gas and electric
fixtures Of all grades and sizes.
We a equip a home, church or
factory on short notice, with fixtures,
arc, drop lights and electric elevator.
We furnish .mortors regulators for pipe
organs.
Christmas tree decorations. And all
electric novelties for the holidays.
We are located in
421 Boyd Building
Telephone Main 3254-L
10-4-07 If.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Webster and
niece, Mrs. Emma G. Young, enter
tanned a few friends at their residence,
S21 Overton street, Tuesday after
noon, January Z, Games and music
were induced in until a late hour,
when a three-course menu was served
with ices. Those present were Misses
Ophelia Rivers, Essie Lue Partee, AL
berta Rivers, Mary Winchester, Mrs.
Libbie King, Annie Robinson
Stump. Louise Partee, Molljr
Acnes Armistead Messrs
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-17
IN HONOR OF MISS oVERToN.

Miss Carrie E. Epps entertained OF
last Monday in honor of Miss Missou'
ri A. Overton, of Springfield, Tenn
The music was furnished by a string
band. The parlor was beautifully dec
GRATED with cut flowers and a tempt
ing menu was served. Those present
were Misses Annie L. Crow, Emelina
King, Laura Rollings, Bessie B. John
son, Pearl Winstead, Messrs. Cornelius
Crump. William McBra, Renett Shiv-
ers, Sam Johnson, Preston T. Badey,
Jessie j. Whorton, of Chicago, EN-
NETT Badey, George Harris, James
Jarnigan and Joseph Clark.