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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
GOOD MAN GONE.
Retired Banker Jessup Passes
Away After Busy Life.

New York. Jan. 22.-Morris X. Jes.
sup. retired banker and long prominent
In civic affairs. died early Wednesday
morning at his home. 1877 Madison ave.
nue.. from heart disease. For two
weeks he had been confined 10 his
bed. but Tuesday. after having passed
through several days. In which his
life was despaired OF. he rallied to
some extent. and II was reported that
there was some hope OF his recovery.
About 1880 Wednesday morning he
became worse and two physicians
were called Their efforts TO revive
him were unavailing. AZ his bedside
at the end were Mrs. Jessup and sew.
eral relatives.
The Illness which caused Mr.. Jes.
sup's death was OF two years standing
and had necessitated constant treat.
ment. He was seventy-eight years old.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
Suspends Paym-nts.

Chicago. Jan. 22.-The private bank
OF n. a. Tisdell suspended payments
20 deposltors. A call was sent to police
headquarters for officers to quell pos.
sible disturbances around the office.
but there was no trouble Of any kind.
A notice was posted on the door OF the
Institution declaring the bank had
made an assignment for the benefit
OF its creditors 10 Charles A. Post.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

Commenting on an Eagle para
graph. the Texas Republic says:
"one can understand how a mar
can hope Mr.. Bryan will be elected
but how an intelligent man can brinl
himself to believe the he viii be
taxes ones credulity and passes un
derstanding."
You forget that God is not dead
but still rules the destinies OF ma
tions.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

Congressman Houston, of Tonnes
see has introduced n III to have the
chaplain's prayer printed In the Con
gresslonal Record. No doubt, con-
gressmen need praying for as much
as any set of men on earth. and II
the bill passes. the Record ought to
contain many model petitions to the
throne of grace Some of the prayers
heretofore reported In the newspapers
were good campaign literature.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

Among the applicants for enlist
ment in the army at the Houston Re
crulting Station. was youth who
gave his first name asAnanias. This
gave his first name as Ananias. This
namesake of the star actor in that
historic real estate transaction. The
recruiting sergeant could not believe
any statement OF one handicapped by
such a name. so he was rejected.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

A crowd gathered at a railroad sta
ton in France. wrecked the depot be-
cause the train was late. II Texas
people vented their Indignation In
the same way. there wouldn't be a
depot In the State.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

State Health Officer Brumby IL
coming in for large share of critl.
cism. because he is making an honest
effort to do what the law requires
OF him. II the only duty OF health
officer is to draw his salary and pose
as IN ornament to the administra.
ton. the sooner the Office is abolished
the better.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

foriaed In some half-dozen cities and
tvwna.' Mrs. J. y. Dibrell. OF seguin,
IL the State Organizer. IN the course
OF her work. she viii probably visit
Bryan some time before' the schools
close for the summer vacation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
slaYs Man. Shoots Ierself.

New York. Jan. 22.-An unknown
young woman entered the restaurant
OF n broadway department store at
noon "Wednesday and shot to death
Frank Brady. an advertising solicitor.
eating at a table. She then seriously
wounded herself three times.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

Hurting epithets. such as "Bohunk."
and "Gum-head." ut men who don't
pay their poll.tax won't do any good.
You can't throw mud without defiling
your won hands. Keep your shirts
on. brethren OF the press.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
SERUM SUCCESS.
Two Naval Apprentices Afflicted With
Spinal Meningitis Recovering.

Newport. Il. l., Ian. 22.-Two naval
apprentices were recently received at
the station here suffering from spinal
meningitis. Both were considered
hopeless cases. Medical Inspector II.
+. Noberger. however. determined To
try serum. discovered by Or. Simon
Flexner OF Rockefeller institute. II Ia
now reported both are expected TO re.
cover One Is r. =. Crawford OF
Charleston. Ill.,; and the other r. h.
Charleston. ILL.,. and the other II. II.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

A Chicago scientist is going to
distant lands In search OF freak speci'
mems OF the human race. Looks like
the professors OF Chicago University
are numerous and ''freakish" enough
10 hold him there awhile longer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

Failure TO perform ones duty TO
the State and to the community Is
as bad as any other sin OF omission.
The man who "nunks" is not a good
citizen.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
The Galveston Tribune sars:

MANY commemorative would prof
Il immensely by taking over the en-
tire body OF Texas Laws and policies. "
Comparatively. the laws and policies
OF Texas are excellent. but might be
made better by borrowing some ideas
from other States. This is especially
true in regard to education in the
rural districts
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

The Nashville American says;
Texas has all kinds OF folks" OF
course. and will soon have more OF
each kind than Tennessee has OF all
kinds put together.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

There is no estimating in dollars
and cents the value OF thrifty. pro-
gressive farmer. The example OF
such a man will sometimes revolu.
tionize an entire community
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

There are Wild rumors of anarch.
istic plots TO dynamite the Pacific
fleet at Rio Jariero. or in the straits
of Magellan. Life aboard n battleship
is hazardous. even in the piping times
of peace.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
THE BIG SALE CUT PRICES ON
DOUGLAS $3.50 SHOES.

Choice of 800 pairs Douglas $3.50
Mems Shoes. any style and leather.
cut to s3l5 per pair
WILSON & DERDEN.
IL The Store Ahead. "
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

The meanest man is he who goes
around repeating what some other
mean man has said about some good
man or woman.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

Bryan's political strength with the
people gains rs the time of election
approaches. the people want a presi
dent OF new-fashioned ideas and old
fashioned character.-tIouston Chron'
icle.
Mr.. Bryan's old.fashioned character
Is all right, but some OF his new
fashioned ideas" don't look well to
many old-fashioned Democrats. His
government ownership" doctrine
alone is sufficient TO make Democrats
ask. whittier are We drifting?"--Ft.
Worth Star.
The persistency with which The
Star and few other newspapers con.
tinue TO misrepresent MIR. Bryan Is
inexplicable. The Star certainly
knows that he is not advocating gov
eminent ownership. The only ground
for such a charge Is that he once
mentioned as an alternative In
case OF the failure OF government
control. Why not be candid and &c.
knowledge that you are fighting him
because he favors government con.
troll?
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

The government is preparing to
spend si4.o0O.OO0 on another census.
How much good will II do the av.
erage mani"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

Most young men attend some place
OF worship at least once a week. but
very often II is not In a church.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
No Senator Chosen.

Frankfort Ky. Jan. 22.-There was
no senator chosen Wednesday ut legis.
lative joint session.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

That stock joke about the dark
horse and the nightmare" is grow
ing n bit stale.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

The Daughters of the Republic have
undertaken TO organize the children
Of Texas into societies OF Little Pa.
triots" Chapters have already been
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
The Old Time Religion don't need
any frills to make 1t beautiful.
II you would make your calling and
election sure. get a poll tax RECEIPT.

II Is merely a coincidence that the
Tetrazzini kiss and Leap Year came
In together.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
DR.. J. y. caves
Physician and SURGEON

Special attention 10 Rectal Diseases
and Diseases OF men
ONCE phone 60; Residence phone 1853
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

Sunday. the Houston Daughters OF
the Confederacy unveiled memorial
OF "The Spirit of the confederacy,
beautifully typihed In granite and
bronze The spirit Of the Coufed'
eracy" is immortal II lives, mol
ouly In the hearts OF the people of
the South. but is marching on to
greater conquests than were dreamed
OF by those who exhausted their
strength winning victory after victory
under It's banner. half century ago
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
FOR e.

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.
Two small farms adjoining each
other. consisting OF 30 and 40 acres
respectively; each In cultivation and
well improved; situated three miles
west OF Bryan, on Sandy Point road
v. B. HUDSON.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

Have In Office the only set OF Abstract
Books of Drazos County Land Titles
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
J. w. BATS
REAL ESTATE AGENT

oihcc In Taliaferro Building. op
posite Court House. Phone 81.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
THE SHUrmAkeR'S ART.
It Has Been Known Since the Earliest
 Days of Civilization.

1 It Has Been Known Since the Earliest Days of Civilization. A few winters ago I passed a day among the wonderfully decorated tombs in the cemetery of what was once Memphis, upon the western bank of the Nile, writes Julius Chambers in the Brooklyn Eagle. One of the show places is the remarkable under ground palace that the illustrious Queen ri of the fifth dynasty G. e., about 4,50O years agol constructed for her final resting place. It consists of great court 40 by 50 feet. as re- member. and several other apartments, besides the mummy chamber, which is reached by stairway leading down from the largest room. Upon the walls of this tomb are the best pre- served pictures to be found in all Egypt. and among them are the fig ures of two artisans working upon coverings for the feet.
 Therefore, makers of shoes, l sa- lute you. More than 1000 years be- fore the art of printing had practical existence. although you will admit that the decorator of Queen Tis tomb was almost publisher your art was recognized, respected and immortal iZed.
 The natural impulse of mankind is to go barefoot. Every reader can re member youthful days in which the greatest possible pleasure was em- bodied in run thrcIgh the woods or along the shore unshod. Very well can I recall the secret spot in the barn in which I was wont to hide my shoes and stockings in order that might be in the competition for the first stone bruise of the summer. That was the primitive man, speaking up for the faraway days before we were women and men,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
The Huntsman's Mass.

"Once every year, on St. Hubert's day, one may see hundreds of dogs in the Cathedral of Notre Dame at Brus- sels. At the huntsman's mass on that day the owners of hunting dogs take the animals to church with them, and for a short time the sacred edifice becomes a dog show place. says a writer in Berlin paper. To heighten the effect all the worshipers attend ill hunting costume and the bugle plays an important part in the musical serv. ice. When the last celebration took place stranger in the city. who was staying at one of the large hotels near the place, strolled toward the cathedral and took with him pet spaniel "Ev- cry dog has his day" he said. and this is it At the church entrance two pointers growled at the little dog and did it so fiercely that the little fel- low turned and ran. He was coaxed back. but again driven away by anoth- or large dog. The owner took the hint" says the writer, and returned to the hotel with his little pet, con vinced that the big dogs looked upon the spaniel as an intruder. that he had no part in the St. Hubert's mass and that the day was not every dogs"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
The Wettest Trade,

The lot of the Ceylon pearl diver is not an easy one. Stones are suspended on a running rope over an outrlgger projected from the boats side in such a convenient position as to allow the diver to place one foot within a loop affixed to the stone. The diver, having placed himself with one foot on the stone, with q net around his neck to hold oysters, draws in his breath. closes the nostrils with one hand and raises his body 10 give force to the descent. The manduck for divers at- tendant. in charge of tine stone and nets. lets go. and the diver rapidly reaches the bottom, leaves the stone, which the manduck instantly hals up snd reflxeS, throws himself on the ground. creeping along. and fills his net with oysters. This done. Le jerks the rope. which is pulled up by the manduck in charge. and the contents of the net are discharged into the boat. The diver meanwhile rises to the sur face.-Ceylon Manual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
American Temperament and Art.

The majority of the men. and women who gave American life its form and direction were not the children of an artistic race, though they were the heirs of great literature. They de- seconded from people who have never pursued art as an end and whose first instinctive expression in meeting great experiences has never been artistic. but who have never divorced action from vision nor failed in the long run to match power in action with some kind of beauty in speech. From Its English ancestry the country has in- herited an ingrained and ineffaceable idealism of nature, which enormous tasks and hitherto incredible prosper. ity have at times smothered and blight ed, but never destroyed. From other races have come richer temperament, quicker sensibillties, craving for joy and love of beauty for its own sake, which have already immensely enrich ed American art and are subsoiling American life.-Hamilton Mabie in At lantic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
Woman's Hour of Distress.

"One of the most distressing expert ences for us women." announced Betti- ma, with toss of her pretty head, ''is to be brought face to face with the same kind of gowns or hats as those we happen to be wearing. Really, can't think of anything more exasper- ating. All logged out in my new finery I boarded Broadway car the other day. Can you believe it? When l sat down saw opposite me a woman whose dress was of the same material and made up in much the same way as mine. and her hat was modelled on mine or mine on hers-not that 1t made much difference. The horror in her eyes reflected in my own. 1 suppose. and the smiles of everybody else well, I just knew how people looked. AS soon as recovered from my first feel ing of weakness I started to leave the car, but, to make matters worse. my vis-a-vis, having the same intentions, got up at the same moment. Then smiles became laughter, and we both fed. New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
Small Neeked New Workers.

Statistics furnished by manufactur- CTS of shirts and collars indicate that the average New York man has a smaller neck than his out of town brother. Comparison of orders shows that ont of given volume of business booked Boston and Chicago led in the matter Of big sizes. Inquiry at sev- eral haberdashery shops in Manhattan resulted in tho information that any number larger than sixteen and a half would have to he specially called for from the factory or had through the selling agent In other cities if is an everyday experience to sell as high as size eighteen over tho retail coun- ter. Of course the element of snug fit is q factor. hut as regular propo- sitiOn eastern and western men are more bull necked' than is the case with their New York brethren New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
A Pa-rs Rs.,,,rranr.

The Parislan men are not likely ts gTumble at being asked to dine in dress clothes in any particular London restaurant. for they have in Paris one dining place where this unvrEtten law has always been enforced No man ever goes to dine at the AEmenouviTs in the Bois de BOuIoTne without put ting cn his drpss clothes. Why fash Ion has decreed that a Frenehmaa may dine at sny Of the boulevard resssu- rsnfs i1 feuBe ds vile. but must vesr susIlowfsfl coat when he drives to the bsg park cf Paris so dire. ro one krows It s custor. r7d th-re to Psris.s- i< fae ed .r it.- BeIIasn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
LcekiaM.

The fearful tetanus. or IocEJaw. was sscribed in all the books when I was a student 10 puncture or irritation of a nerve. and both hands and feet were sometimes cut off to stop the irritation going up the nerve to the spine. Now we kEow that it Is due to c fatal poison in the blood which acts like strychnla. though more painfully. and which Is produced by a bacillus lodged in a punctured wound made by some stick. nail or pistol wad on which this evil bacillus happened to be It is a soil bacillus and swarms in rich gar den earth. particularly where guano Or fish manure is used All wounds. therefore. into phich earth has enter cd should be promptly eauterized. .-Dr. William Hanna Thomson in Every body's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
\
Possum.

Preferably possum should be cooked sver wood fire in q log cabin and sea- foned with the odorous blue smoke of hickory and ash as tine i'd of the oven is lifted now and again to give glimpse of the promised viand to those who wait with whettpd appetite for the coming feast. With fhc pos sum and taters there should be served either the ordinary Kentucky corn pone--if such an adjective may he no: Improperly applied to anything SD rare .-or the Olympian cracklin' bread of fhe hog killing season. Tn justire t0 che possum it must be said that nei finer corn poDe nor cracking bread is necessary. but it serves well not only so mop up thc gravy. hut also in I'-e vent the poSsum and the vans from melting In the mouth 'oo rapidly for the flavor to be enjoyed in the fullest The finest poxsunrS on earth arc found in the woodlands of tho Fennvri'e dis trict of ksntucsy. and they reacI per, lection about the time tho peTfumed rawpaw becomes so ripe that it fails from the parent stem and rcposes i1 sll of its golden beauty in he nrsugr tinted leaves that the ea-th h1s frs, claimed ss tribute from Tho tres for her enrichment - Louisville t-oIrier- IouEnai.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
A Conservative Speech,

There were some doubts in the com. munity as to Homer Floyd's fitness for position on the school board, owing to certain lapses in his early education. but his first speech in his official ca pacity siIenced the tongues of all crit. ics. He listened to severnl recitatious with grave and interested air. and at the end of the last one he arose to address the school "hy request"
 Some things are in my province as member of the school board and some are not" he said. with genial smile. Its within my province to say that never heard scholars answer up more promptly than you children of distric, No. 3. As to whether your answers were or were not correct it Is not my place 10 gay. Your teacher knows. aud in her hands I leave the Fzatter."- Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
A Mar 10 5e Envred,

-Dc vou know % remarked 8 visitor to a Broadway bcstelry. -I'm always Inclined to envy the elcrk in . hotel Ike this. He iS always well gTooEed and smiling. has a wider aeguafntauee smone the wealthy or well fo to than I can ever hope to have and is sIvayS % agEreSsiveiy at T-esee with tte world and himself. alSp he Fpar~. naorr of ten than not. s diamond s~arfpfn 0T ring which is certainly isryoad me It's pretty comfortable herrh-~ Several hours later the bofrl clerk kesched fer his cozt snf hat As he eft the ofSre he turned 70 q eamrzd~
 say. Ned- csa ygu 1@t rua have SIn iu fhe sr<t- Reur dae zt haus roaor- Fp~. snd In shy TsercT-s hills hit ae pretty hard this -oz-h- sn5 I ssa1-t -sut to lis susEs tazfrnt if [ cza ksTV k-Neu Tork Gs-te
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
The Oriqin of "Parson."

"Parson" is from the Latin per sona," person, and the parson is the persona ecclesiac, or representative, of the church. The forms parson and person bear the same relation to each other as clark and clerk. From being pronounced parson the word has come to be so written Blackstone in his Commentaries" says:
 He is called 'parson' persona) be- cause by his person the church. which is an invisible body, is represented, and he is himself a body corporate in order to protect and defend the rights of the church which he represents"
 "To parse sentence" is to resolve 1t into its grammatical parts, and the verb is declared to have arisen from the Interrogation "Pars?" - that is. "Quae pars orationis:" (What part of speech3 used by schoomasters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
Could Make Allowances,

The yocng mother. who was irwin: to put tho baNy tr sleep. had darken" the room Somebody tried to en:er tll. SIde door. and she went and opened l' T beg yo'r pardon" said inc elderl, matron who had come up "n the porch but is this hoTse for rent:"
 Not at all"
 Seeing the blinds down. though; there was nobody living here. and as am looking fc- house was going r. step in and inspect ii"
 Well. it's not empty. and it's not fpl rent. ma'sm The reason why tlIs blinds arc down. if you must know"
 oh l see The lace curtains are iu tho wash Well. VIC all have to clean house on"n in awhile. Sorry to have troubled you. Good day.'-Ch.csE1 Trfbrrnc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
POWER OF WEALTH.
Money, Says . Physician, Is Able to
 Purchase Even Life.

1 moNey, oays VVystClaV, ls NUlu "
 Purchase Even Life.
 The aged millionaire sighed.
 I'd give all my money" he said, If I could buy twenty-five more years of life"
 But your money has already bought you that" said the physician coldly. @ t.
 What rot are you talking noww the millionaire asked peevishly. I No rot at all, for it is fact, q dreadful fact" said the physician, that the rich live, on the average, twenty-five years longer than the poor. Born rich, you are assured of a quarter century more life than would be your allotment were you born poor. Wealth buys you all that And yet they say that there is nothing in mon- ey. Why, man, money buys life"
 How do you mean?" said the mill lionaire ''This sounds rather like nonsense to me"
 "Oh, wealth protects one from so many ills. Rich babies nearly always live, but poor ones die of a hundred complaints induced by poverty. Poor babies die off shockingly. And so with boys and girls, with men and women if they are rich. They live healthily and therefore long, while if they are poor they live unhealthily, and dis ease, accident, contagion, privation- all sorts of preventable things-carry them off
 Yes, money buys life. and reliable statistics show that if two children are born today. one rich and the other poor, the rich one wifi outlive the oth- CT by the tidy margin of twenty-five years. ."-Phiadelphi Record.