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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-01
CITY ORDINANCES.

Bryan, Texas, Oct. %. 1908
An Ordinance entitled an Ordinance
creating a Board of Health. Re 1t or
dained by the City Council of the city
of BRYAN that a Board of Health is
hereby created. and shall consist OF
four practicing physicians. Rheir az
ties shall be to exercise general snpor'
vision of the sanitary conh itions of
said city. as shown in Ayticles IS to
115 inclusive. of the revised ordinances
of the City of Bryan. This Ordinance
shall take effect from and after its
publication. -
j. T. MALoNEY,
HINES Mayor
Secretary.
At the same meeting thepcouncii
also passed another ordinance, the Cd
iect of which is to obtain immediate
knowledge and details of any disease
that may be diagnosed as infectious
or contagious. The ordinance Is as
| follows:
Bryan. Texas, Oct. %. 1908.
An Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance
defining the duties, in case of sickness
of heads of families and Schools
teachers, etc,
Be it ordained by the City Couneii
of the city of Bryan, that heads OF
families and schools, also teachers IN
such schools. shall be, and are hereby
required to report to the Mayor all
cases of infectious or contagious dis
eases, such as whooping Cough Meal
sizes, Diptheria, Scarlet Fever, Smail
Pox. Mumps, Itch, etc.
Anyone failing to comply with me
above regulation, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction, shall be fined in the sum
Of not less than $500 nor more than
$500. -
This Ordinance shall take enecl
from and after its publication.
]. t. MALONEY,
,,,>,rc Mayor.
,o,oru d10-1w1t
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-01
puIIiIno Limit For Mule.

Atlanta. Oct 91.-There is a limit
IN the weight Georgia mule should
be compelled to haul and this limit was
fixed by Judge Broyles in the police
court at $500 pounds. Judge Broyles
fined C. Walker S575 because Wal
ker's mule was caught by an enter
prising policeman in the act OF haul'
ing a load or 1902 pounds
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-01
SECOND STATEMENT.
Rockefeller Would Keep Quiet If He
Wished Taft Elected.


Washington, Oct. 31.-Following up
the statement issued Friday evning
from the white house regarding the
announcement made by John d. Rock
efellr of his preference for Taft in the
presidential struggle a second state
ment was issued as follows:
The president received numerous
letters and kilograms showing that
this trick Of Rockefeller doubtless
made by agreement with the Demo
cratic party, will fail absolutely. II
is self evident on its face, as Taft
said that if Rockefeller really wanted
him elected he would have kept quiet
about it and to come out from him
would be the way in which he could
damage him the most"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-01
officeholders Complained OF.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Oct. 81
George |. Neal vice chairman of the
Democratic state committee and &C.
tive head Of the Democratic campaign
in this state, sent telegram TO Pres
ident Roosevelt complaining activity
of certain Federal officeholders in the
campaign.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-01
Bert Haverly Drops Dead.

San Francisco, Oct. 31.-While his
companions were still laughing at one
of his pleasantries Bert Haverly, once
known all over the country as a min
strel and comedian and brother of Col
onel Jack Haverly, turned to leave a
cafe and dropped dead.
The Washington times., 1908-04-09
Vanderbilt LINKED
WITH OPERA STAR
Wife Names Actress in Her
Action for Di-
VOrCe.

NEW YORK, april s.-Wth the TAX
ing Of evidence IN the divorce suit Of
Mrs Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, II has
become known that a prominent comic
opera star has beer named as one OF
the correspondents. and while Referee
Mcclure will rot talk. his decision is
expected by the friends Of Mrs. Van
derbilt early next week. Approached
as 10 the use Of her name in SITs. Van
derbllts suit. the comic opera actress
refused to either conhrm o. deny the
story
While the aciOn that viii separate
the young man Of millions from his
wife draws 70 its end here. Alfred Van
derbilt is busy settling himself in Lon
dou but denies that he is 10 become
sue an exDatriSte as is William Wal
dorf Aston Interviewed there, he said:
Il am net going TO settle in London
permanently. America is my home and
always VIII be / admit that I have
taken a hat here on a long lease. bur
there IS TO harm IN that. probably
shall spend a part OF every summer
here IN future WIZ am doing this?
Wen, you may say because I like it."
The Washington times., 1908-04-09
$4,000 FOR STATUARY
ON HOUSE PEDIHENT

A bill was passed in the Senate to-
day authorizing the expenditure Of s75,-
900 TO complete the pediment Of the
House wing of the Capitol Suitable
statuary is 10 be placed on the pediment.
The expenditure is to be made under
the direction Of the Speaker of the
House. the joint committee on Libraries
and the Superintendent Of the Capitol.
The bill passed the House March II.
The Senate pedimenJ was decorated
in 1852 by appropriate groups of al
legorical statuary and It was intended
a. that time TO place on the correspond
ing pediment above the east portico Of
the House Of Representatives a SINH
lar group, but this intention has never
been carried out. The work provided
for by the bill is regarded necessary TO
the completion and beauty of the Capt.
toll
The Washington times., 1908-04-09
MISS JULIA NARLOWE
TO FILL ENGAGE MENTS

BINGHAMTON. N. Y, April s-Julia
MarlOwe, who last evening Cancelled
her engagement in Ithaca and gave or
ders for the cancellation of her dates
in BInghamton tonight and In Wilkes
barre and Scranton later in the week,
has changed her mind, and It is an
noUnced that she Will play here tonight,
and no more Of her dates VIII be cut
out.
Miss Marlowe's private car was dis
covered in the railroad yards here this
morning, and reporters at once stormed
the citadel of the actress who yester-
day came so prominently before the
public eye. Miss MarlOwe woulG see no
one this morning, but her repr ,senta-
tive announced that her manager. would
arrive here this afternoon. and that
after a conference with him a state
ment regarding the Won Hermann di-
Vorce case would be given out.
The Washington times., 1908-04-09
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
TO SHOOT IN CONTEST

The High School Cadets have been
given hnal permission by the Board o.
Education 70 participate ia a rife shoot
under the auspices Of the National Rile
Association L. this CITY during the
Easter vacation
4 conference between Captain Oyster,
the superintendent. and other school
officials, resulted IN a decision that par
JicipatiOn in the rifle drill would not be
violation OF the rules. and the board.
al its meeting yesterday. authorized
the -ame.
Those cadets who make the required
scores VIII b. eligible 10 lecome mem
bers OF the National Rife Association
Il they so desire.
The Washington times., 1908-04-09
Mrs. Vanderbilt Expected
To CO to Newport Home

NEWPORT, April AIRS Alfred G.
Vanderbilt is expected here 10 overlook
the extensive Improvements which are
being made 70 her mothers villa. ''Har-
Dor View on HaIlldon Hill Mrs.
French Is on her way from Europe 10
attend the marriage Of her niece, Miss
Pauline Leroy Freacn.
The Washington times., 1908-04-09
Elephants Breath From Jungle Deep and Tiger
Yellow From midas Coral Strand to Make
Him a Being of Beauty.

Nature faking2 NO. Just enUmerat-
ing some OF tho effects Mr.. American
Man win disport Easter time when he
brings forth his spring wardrobe and
casually saupters forth on the boulevard
to Guido the coats Of his various wild
Quadruped brethren, boarding them in
their vain vanity.
1t viii be a wonderful sight Already
inklings Of the pageant have el1ed their
way hitherward- The first lesson takes
it's text from Ted's Animal H-~tory. with
certain astute sideughts played upon
the bewildering scene from unknown
sources
Truly, it Is hard to begin In fact,
there is no beginning. The situation
dawned suddenly. for no one thought
for a moment, when the wooden people
showed these departures to the cloth
ing manufacturers last summer, that II
would mean a zebra parade Easter. 1905
Bold braves showed eaSly sign OF the
awakening last fall. but those were
tame, very mild. There seems no room
for doubt that a bunc- OF clOthieTs
quietly decided 10 tie up 10 a lot Of
the animal ideas and exclusively spring
them on docile and absorbing pOpu-
lace when no one was looking.
Rob Four-Footed World.
At any rate, here the are. In all
their wOndrous glory, resplendent in
tints heretofore confined by the tailors
to the four-footed world, they promise
10 make a new man out of the poor
recluse, who has been basking all win
ter in the idle presumption that his
Wanted sages and olives were the limit
Of Creative0ees.
No one has the effrontery for one
moment to insinuate that these are
new effects; the originality is purely
in their application TO masculine at
tire However. just Dwell a moment
on the application. Take London
smoke for instance. London smoke is
nothing new. Ask any Lunnoner; he
has wheezed II and gloried IN il. but
The Washington times., 1908-04-09
Let us cook for you. We are experts
on beans, and we have the facilities

We have spent At learning how best to prepare
baked beans with tomato No wonder we know
Fat more than knowledge is needed.
Our heated PAS degrees Il reouires that
heTe heat to break down the FIBRE and you apply
Homecooked beans, for that reason are hard to DIGEST
The Washington times., 1908-04-09
Van Camps pork and beans
baked with tomato sauce

We Michigan beans, selected BY hand for which
we pay $40 per bushe That's seven times the price of
beans.
We could buy tomato ready made for exactly one
fifth what spend to make il.
Then we bake the beans, the and the pork
all together. That gives delicious blend.
The Washington times., 1908-04-09
We Revel In Animal HueS

big community workshops, where they
wear the stripes Crosswise. and tiger
yellow might do for the coming con-
ventious.
But they all remain 10 be tried out.
Perhaps these ideas on adaptation may
not be closely followed. but the indica-
ttOns seem 10 be quite in favor Of man S
new geological wardrobe becoming pOpu-
lar enough 10 make itself heard all over
the country, and pretty soon. az that.
From Mems Wear.
The Washington times., 1908-04-09

PC Galvanized Iron wash Tubs.
emf handles; sells everywhere for
The Washington times., 1908-04-09
TORPEDO FL0TILLA ARRIVES
AHEAD OF ITS SCHEDULE

SAN FRANCISCO. Ap-r s-The fol-
lowing wireless dispatch vas received
last night from Magdalena Bay:
The torpedo hOtilla has 5rrived here
a day ahead OF schedule zine. The lit
tie ships are preparei for any duty and
have covered themselves with glory, by
proving their seawOrJhfness. All the
ships are now painted and ready for
their reception IL California. The feet
Is glad 20 leave here Saturday"
The Washington times., 1908-04-09

500 I0-quart Grey EnaIneIed Long or Bail Handle
the kind that sell for $1O0 CSee cut above) Friday
The Washington times., 1908-04-09

SOC 2-quart Grey Enameled Coffee T
Friday --.-----...--.ss....----.
The Washington times., 1908-04-09
NEWSPAPERS PRINTED IN GOLD.

The viceHoy and lieutenant governor
OF Burma have been presented, &C
cording 70 the Westminster Gazette
with copies Of a recent issue OF tha
RangOOn Times printed entirely in gold
and containing a full report OF the
yiceroy's reception at Rangoon.
The Washington times., 1908-04-09

, he never thought or wearing II for
clothing. 1t would never have done
I In its raw English state. not until Il
was worked into a fabric denser even
than Philadelphia Law plot Now II
really clothes one. anc properly, with
style aplenty.
So too. with elephants breath. Just
imagine IL before the mills wove a
good, long staple woof into IT, Just
after II is clipped and before II IS SORT
ed and the grease washej out, one
might possibly mistake elephants
breath for London smoke After II Is
sponged and cut up a la mode. Il dis
plays pearly simmer in the ChiarO-
scuro.
Predict Their Popularity.
There are those high up in the sar-
torial world who believe and venture
the thought that these two hues viii
be popular this spring for mems wear
All those first enumerated have their
followers and sponsors. who vouch for
their propriety In fashionable male ha-
biliments- And IL is not stretching any
facts TO assert that the best Of them
are refreshing and further indicative
OF mans desire for untrodden fields
TO cultivate
Finally, it might be noted that in
SOnle respects there is a certain adapt
ability in these zoo shades Canadian
smoke suggests the artistic blending
OF man in his environment. which
should please Chicago and Pittsburg
London fog might ba appropriate for
New York and other seaside habitats.
London gets its atmosphere from the
cur Stredu.. the geOgraphiSts inform
US, and everybody knows this tepid cur
rent is nearing the metropolis. accord
ing TO the scientists, IL the rate Of 100
miles a yer OF course. the nearer the
stream ge.S 70 New York the more
clouded this subject will get. Then,
again, cinnamon bear brown may fur
nish an inconspicuous garb for the pes
simlSts IN their bearward prOclivities.
Seal for Lawyer.
Likewise seal for the lawyer and no
tary, or, perchance, for the waiter who
opens the white-sealed fzz IN the cafes.
Il is hard 10 tel what fawn may be
devoted to, or giraffe. Zebra gray
could furnish a little diversion IN the
The Washington times., 1908-04-09

15o Fine whisk Broom; made Of the best straw
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-01-04

sion man unfit for use, either through
improper or careless packing or long
delays en- route. Then, in frog par
lance the shipper it,"dumped;;" he gets
mo check. Ordinarily, he receives for
good stock from IL to 10 cents per
dozen, and for extra fine shipments
sometimes as. high as Is cents. per
dozen, in this season. During the holi-
days any that he may have kept alive
and dressed then, will fetch him 30 or
IS cents per dozen without much
chance of loss in shipment. The
knowledge of this latter fact has led
two young men in partnership here to
construct what they call frog storage
pits These pits are long trenches
dug to a leptn Of about five feet and
partially filled with rough lumber and
rubbish, this arrangement giving a
great number Of small open spaces UNI
der ground. Straw is tightly packed
over this after the frogs have been
dumped in and the .'stock' goes to
sleep until wanted for shipment. Two
of these, each twenty feet long, already
are filled and closed and another is
being made. If possible, more will be
constructed and stocked.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-01-04
BOYS WHO co "FROGGING' HAVE
SPORT AND ALSO MAKE MONEY.
Legs Are in Heayy Demand on Market and the Task
of Gathering Them Brings Liberal Compensation

Webster tells us the frog is ian am
phibious animal of the genus Rama
and related genera of many species.
Frogs swim rapidly and take long
leaps on land. Many of the species ut
ter loud notes in the springtime." No
disrespect or criticism is intended the
venerable Noah, but it is apparent that
A considerable and more explicit ac-
count of the value and merits of the
humble frog Is long overdue. A study
of the business of marketing frogs for
food is interesting.
Since the beginning of time the path
finders of new industries have been
subjected to the scathing criticisms
and lettering influences Of their less
enterprising brothers. SO we find that
because some epicurean Frenchman
first discovered the rare and delicious
qualities of properly served frog legs,
to the whole nation was applied the
opprobrious appellation Of frog eat
ers." Thus, too, were those first en-
gagged in the commercial handling of
frogs the victims Of rude jests and
ridicule.
An excellent example of the former
conditions and those prevailing to-day
is the frog status in the thriving city
of Waseca, Mimi. Nature was lavish
in her distribution in that vicinity of
those conditions which go towards the
happiness and consequent propagation
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-01-04

An idea of the possibilities that lie
in this business may be gathered from
the case of one young man who is en-
ployed in a store here. In one week
he found time to take and ship $50
dozen, netting him on an average 10
cents per dozen. The express business
on frogs from the station of Waseca
alone averages during the season
about 1850 pounds daily.
While the frogging industry has be-
come an important industrial factor in
this section during the last decade, the
optimist sees much brighter prospects
ahead. The vast numbers killed each
year produce no appreciable decrease
in the supply, and under proper bust
ness management the price could be
so regulated as to bring much better
average returns.
In conclusion, it may not be out Of
place to mention peculiar mental dis
ease that occasionally develops in vet
eran froggers. When afflicted with
this terrible malady the victim is I'M
able to close his eyes in sleep without
seeing thousands of frogs hopping
about him; narcotics are of no avail,
and the sufferer is relieved only by
taking his frog-catching outfit to bed
with him.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-01-04

dressed he has job before him. One
blow on the head Of a frog kills tat
least officers Of the S. 2. c. A. who are
watching the business pretty closely
have not demanded any other method
and a pair Of heavy shears are used to
clip the hind legs from the body; the
frogger drops the shears and with a
single dexterous movement Of his
right hand draws the skin from both
legs at once. After being washed in
water, a trifle. salt, the legs are tied
in punches of dozen pairs. A sack
ing needle and white tYine are used to
bunch and tie the dozens. Packed in
close, tight boxes with ice, they are
ready for shipment to Chicago and
Omaha, st. Louis, Detroit or the Twin
Cities. If possible the consignment is
started late in the afternoon or at
night. It sometimes happens that the
dressed meat reaches the the commis-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-01-04

their numerous progeny, to the deep
waters Of the lakes. "a peculiar fact iii
connection with these trips is that
frogs are great nocturnal travellers,
hence the greater number are caught
at night
closely observed their habits, can tell
accurately when the real winter freeze
up Is about to occur. AS long as any.
considerable number of frogs remain,
In the sloughs and marshes he IS con-
fident of fair weather. 3. sss5
y The frogger's outfit is simple an
old suit of clothes, a pair of rubber
boots, lantern, and a catching-bag,
usually made of a flour sack, with a
bottomless pail sewed in the top to
hold it open. A recent innovation is a
pair Of 'overalls with the, legs tied at
the bottom and the suspenders over
the shoulders of the frogger. Carrying
this bag, with lantern swung from
the front of his coat, the frog catcher
walks up and down the beach, crawls
through the weeds and brush on the
shore, or wades through the slime and
slush of the marshes, always eager
Watchful-picking, picking always;
threading his way cautiously; here
throwing aside small one, there,
stalking an unusually large specimen;
forever alert. The same fever burns in
his veins, the same spirit animates his
eye as does that of the gold hunter
searching in the sands of the frozen
North. For is he not picking up mo-
ney?-pennies, to be sure, but none the
less money. Why, then, should he not
become enthused by his work, forget
full of the icy water and the singing
wind?
The experienced men stick to one
locality; learn the ground thoroughly,
and after each trip UP and down their
beat they have few dozen to deposit
in one of the large gunny sacks which
they have located in some safe and
convenient place. One remarkable
point here is that there are no reports
of thievery. Often at quitting time
one mans catch of some 200 dozen or
more will be worth 500, and still it is
perfectly safe. There seems to be "a
universal agreement that to save the
trouble of keeping a continual watch
there will be no stealing: It is Ealll-
able lesson and well taught. a
An average dozen Of live. frogs
weighs almost exactly. one and one
half pounds, and to take home their
catch the hunters have impressed in
to service wheelbarrows, carts, wa
CONS, saddle horses or any conveyance
they may be able to secure. The
regulars" have spring wagons, which
they draw home themselves, preferring
this method to the hurry of horses
home bound at midnight; they claim
they save 10 per cent of their catch
which others lose through rushing
home. -.r. \
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-01-04

ton Of the season, and all the German
capital hailed her as a rare type of
genius who combined art, youth and
beauty.
The kaiser was one of her most ar
dent admirers, and the crown prince
too. showed her especial attention.
She was invited to sing for royalty,
instead of being commanded" accord
ing to the usual custom. In a word.
she became the rage, and she has been
mounted up from high to higher"
ever since.
1t is scarcely to be wondered at,
Therefore, that the lovely American
girls success could not be attained
without some shafts of jealousy being
aimed her way.
Little Edna Darch is the great
Calves protege. The famous French
diva heard the girl sing several years
ago while on an American tour, and
she fell in love with the child and her
rich mezZO-soprano voice. With char
acteristic impulsiveness, she quickly
offered to pay for the girls expenses
while she studied French, German and
Italian, and later on she took Edna to
live with her for several months to
teach her something of her own sing
ing methods and to perfect her French
accent. Then she took her abroad and
let her study there before she made
her debut. in Berlin. Miss Darch's
voice charmed the director of the Roy
al opera and she obtained two years
contract there
Edna Darch was born in argo, N. D.,
! just nineteen years ago. Her family
went to California when she was a
baby and she was brought up on the
Pacific coast. Her father worked in
a lumber yard, and his whole ambition
in life was to save enough money to
give Edna a good musical education.
He toiled on uncomplainingly for his
daughter until Calve came along as a
good angel and helped the child realize
her ambition.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-01-04
GERMAN STARS AROUSED
By AMERICAN INVASION


Germany and America are good
friends in the diplomatic sense But
from the operate standpoint Uncle
Sam and the Fathevland are a trihe
out of harmony. ~
In fact, there is a storm raging in.
Berlin to-day which, may develop into
a real musical wa and a battle royal
of songbirds. ~
And it is all because a brave little
army of American singers stormed the
BARRED on which was written, ..No
Americans Need apply broke it
down, won the; music-loving and APP
preciative German public, but at the
same time kindled by their success
fires Of artistic jealousy. +
The storm RACES fiercest in the Royal
opera, the official company Of singers
whose work the kaiser watches and
fosters, and around sthe heads Of beau
tiful Geraldine ariar, pretty Edna
Darch and a. few ESother successful
American invaders the tempest bowls
the loudest.
Apparently it is a sad story Of the
jealousies which areSsaid to dwell near
the heart of every Stage artist. The
American invasion which overturned
the discouraging barrier referred to be-
fore began half a dozen years ago, and
ere long the doors Of, German theaters
opened to Uncle Sans songbirds. They
were successful almost from the first
and present the Berlin Royal opera
chose some Of it's stars from the Amer
lean ranks. 3
There were Miss Farrar and Miss
Darch with their wonderful voices and
pretty faces, Harriet Rose, Putnam
Griswold and Francis yMacLennan.
Each won gradual but sure recogni-
ton, and finally all sfound stellar
places on the kaiser's stage.
This was not accomplished without
mutterings Of disapproval from the
German artists, although the German
public gave little sign of displeasure
at the American conquest.