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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06
Revenge IN Ceyion.

A system Of Cingalese black magic
peculiar 10 the island Is still practiced
in some parts Of Ceylon. II is stated
that there are i.440 different method,
OF csusing III TO others. Here IN q
translation Of one OF these methods o,
dealing with your enemy:
ION Sunday eleven peya"--one peya
equals twenty-four English minutes
after sunrise Yama Devi'-the god Of
death and Judgment-"goes TO the west.
Start at this hour: take meal OF
blush rice: dress In red colored gar
ments.
Take root Of ginger at the time Of
the zodiac OF Aries: write on II the
name OF your rival. charm II los times.
wrap It In n golden colored cloth and
place Il I'm your waist.
when you meet your rival. look
straight into his face and break the
root In your hand. Within nine peyas
he will be killed by an elephant. and
when seven months elapse six other
persons Of his family viii meet their
doom" Ceylon National Review.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06

The Philadelphia Record quoted an
observant street car conductor TO the
effect that the right hand seats are al
ways filled first. He could not account
for this except on the theory that as
most persons are right handed and nc
customed to turning 10 the right. II
might be simply force OF habit.
There is another probable reason
which he did not think Of" says the
Record. 1T Is generally believed that
the right side Of car is safer. An
old traveller once said TO the writer
In travelling always sit In the middle
OF car and on the right hand side.
The middle is safer than the ends In
a collision. and the right side Is not
likely TO be side swiped" by project.
ing objects on trains. cars or any We
hicles passing on the adjacent track"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06
Lona MINDED Prsaehsr..

Dean LEROY. who expressed the
opinion that ten minutes Is long
enough for sermon. would have met
with scant sympathy from some di.
vines OF past centuries. says the West.
minister Gazette.
Thomas Hooker considered three
hours n fair average allowance for n
sermon. though. on one occasion. when
he was Ill. he let his congregation OF
more lightly. Pausing at the end OF
fifteen minutes. he rested awhile and
then continued his homlly FOR two
hours longer. Cranmcr's sermons were
each a small book when set up In typ
and Baxter. Knox. Bunyan end Calvin
rarely reached lastly. my brethren"
under two hours.
George Herbert once s III: THE par.
son exceeds not an hour in preaching.
because all ages have thought that a
comoetency." but certain rector OF
Bilbury. Worcestershire. was OF an
other opinion. for he never sat down
under two hours. The squire, we
learn. usually withdrew after the text
was announced. smoked his pipe out
side and returned for the blessing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06
ELECTION ORDINANCE.

Be II ordained by the City Council
Of the city OF Bryan:
That an election for City Officers,
10 wit: Marshal, Secretary and three
members of the City Council. shall be
held by the qualified voters of said
City. at the County Court House in
Bryan on the first Tuesday in April
next. II being the sixth day OF said
month: and the presiding officer. to-
gether with such others as he may
appoint, shall hold said election in
accordance with the City Charter and
Ordinances and the State Law gov.
erning elections.
Adopted by the City Council and
approved by the Mayor this the 4th
day OF March. 1903.
J. T. MALoNEY. Mayor.
J. b. HINES. Secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06
plree, kn,wsrs.


The negroes of Africa are simple and
direct In speech. II never occurs 10
them. writes Mr.. X. ii. Milligan IA
The Jungle Folk IA Africa" that the
purpose OF language Is TO conceal
thought. and TO commiserate the Afri-
can for his color Is a waste of sym.
patty. In illustration Of this Mr.. Nil.
ligan gives an amusing conversation
with one OF his pupils. One day when
l was talking TO Bojcdi something In
the course Of the conversation prompt.
I'd me 20 ask him whether he would
like to be u white man. He replied
respectfully but emphatically In the
negative. I wished to know his iea
son. He hesitated to tell me. but !
was insistent. and at hast he replied:
swell. we think that we are better
looking"
I gasped when thought Of the vast
ly III looking faces ! had seen IN the
jungies. and In apology for myself
said:
But you have not seen us IN our
own country. where there Is no ma.
laria and where we are not yellow and
green"
He quietly asked what color we were
In our own country. to which prompt.
ly replied. Pink and white"
Looking Mt me steadily for a mo-
ment. he remarked:
MIR. Milligan. II ! should see you IN
your own country | don't believe I
should know you"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06
A Gale By Another Name.

Doubtless there were many puzzled
readers when deep sea skipper rolled
into this harbor a few days ago and
reported that his ship had been be
lated by a gale which had piped up 70
force TO-" Force TO-" II was ex
planned. meant something like q hurri
cane. II Is term borrowed from the
Beaufort scale. scheme OF wind
measurements devised by the British
admiraI beaufort before the days Of
ocean going steam Force was q
calm. force 2 light breeze. and so OIL
mp TO the hurricane velocity. Perhaps,
too. the Beaufort scale may give q
clew to those who have been wonder,
Ing for some time at tho title Of a
popular German picture. II Is Just one
expanse Of frowning cloud and storm
tossed billow. and the artist has named
II "windstarke 10. 11."-New York Sun
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06

There are very few people who know
the proper designation OF the man who
presides over the supreme court" said
the secretary Of the senate.
Generally he Is referred TO as the
chief justice OF the United States su.
preme court. In fact. he Is the chief
justice. That's his Official title. Most
OF our presidents In nominating men
for this Office have fallen into the error
Of giving him the long title. When
George Washington nominated oliver
Ellsworth OF Connecticut for this post
he described II rs chief justice OF the
supreme court OF the United States.
Andrew jackson made the same error
In nominating Richard q. Taney. SO
did Abraham Lincoln when he appoint
ed Salmon p. Chase. Grover Cleye-
land was the first president TO give the
correct designation. When he appoint.
cd Melville W. Fuller he nominated
him 60 be chief justice and nothing
else. Future nominations will he
framed In this fashion" Washington
Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06

Sir James Ross In the course Of his
travels noted n curious fact with 10.
gard TO the penguin-namely. the habit
Of swallowing stones. In one speci-
men he found ten pounds weight of
quartz. granite and trap. Other AMI
mails. reptiles. fishes and mammals OK.
hiblt the same strange fancy. In a
paper contributed TO the proceedings
OF the Bristol Naturalists' society W.
II. Weeks has collected a number OF
facts connected with such stomach
stones. The fact noted by Mr.. wicks
that the pebbles are usually white
quartz Is interesting. but does not ap-
pear TO throw any light on the strange
hahit-I.ondon Globe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06

The Lapps are very fond OF stimu-
lating drinks. They think nothing OF
drinking fifteen or twenty cups OF cot
fee n day. while their consumption Of
punch Is ON a vast scale. II Is no un-
common thing TO see numbers OF help
lessly drunk natives In the streets Of
Tromso. especially when the sale Of
reindeer flesh has been profitable. Yet
robbery and. indeed. crime In general
are practically unknown among them.
The innate honesty OF the people Is
quite extraordinary.-wide World Mag.
uzine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06
A Rude Youth.

"ITow do you account for this
ma'am" And he held aloft lump OF
coal which he had Just dug out from
the slrloin steak.
The landlady slightly flushed.
Il suppose the poor cows sometimes
stray along the railroad track" she
said. "But you must admit the steak
Is tender"
He thumped the coal with his knife.
Yes" he said harshly. locomotive
tender"
And the meal progressed I'm silence.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06
Observation, on aaIdhsad..

III you care to observe the bald
headed row." remarked the theatcr
goer. you VIII find that there Is great
variety In baldheads. There are clip
teal bald spots. circular bald spots
elongated egg shaped bald spots. bald
spots that are almost square and bald
spots whose shape can hardly be de-
scribed for the reason that they In
clude the entire circumference OF the
head. with the exception perhaps OF n
slight row 81 finishing fringe between
the head and the neck II II wasn't for
the baldhcads the thcster would be a
bore before the rising OF the curtain"
New York Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06

The honest workman was engaged
In excavating operations-L e., he was
digging. The stray wayfarer OF the
inquisitive turn Of mind stopped for a
moment TO look on.
My man" SAID the 8. W. at length
what are you digging forr
The II. W. looked up.
Money" he replied.
Money!" calculated the amazed
9. w. and when do you expect to
strike ny"
saturday" replied the n. w. ano
resumed operations.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06
To Create New County

Gushing. Okla. March 1.-THE ef
fort TO create a new county out Of
parts OF Lincoln. Logan. Payne and
Oklahoma counties is being revived
under the direction OF those persons
who hope TO see Falls become a coun
~ seat. The proposed county Is to
meet the requirements as 10 area. pop
ulation and valuation. and petitions
are to be circulated asking that an
lection be called.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06
The Label Failed.

Gunner-You can't get the best OF
those blamed baggage smashers.
labeled my trunks China" and
thought they would handle them with
unusual care. Guyer-And did theyl
Gunner-No. but blamed II they didn't
ship the trunks all the way 10 shang
hal. and haven't seen them since
Chicago News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06

Good afternoon. Miss Brownl Co
Ing for walky May go with your
asked an elderly but ardent admirer Of
the lady.
Yes. my doctor says that we must
always walk with an object. and ! sup
pose you'll answer the purposer'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06

v.B. HUDSON W. w.wiisoo
Hups SON. q WILSON
Attorneys-atLaw
Bryan and Franklin. fexas
.will practice In county. state and leo
eral courts. Special attention 10
business In Brazos and Rob
lnson counties.
FOR SALE.
Brysn. reXas. franklin. Tea
l4ip acres or iand IN the Nose,
Husher survey. Dear Edge. Price
and terms reasonable.
Halt acre Of land with improve
ments. one block east o! my home
so acres adjoining A. NJ. Col
lsge land ON west side. near Prov
dence church. Known rs the Georg'
Platter place.
1870 acres. including Double sulphur
springs. on Navasota river.
v. q. HUDSON.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06
Remembered.

did your uncle remember you In his
wiliT
"Yes. He directed his executors to
collect all the loans he had made me"
Boston Transcript.
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intuition,

"what became OF that rich uncle OF
yours"
II think he's dead. but don't
know"
Gee. How did he lose all his
money Cleveland Leader
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06
An understandable Color,

The indestructible floral color IL yel.
low. Yon cannot. even with sulphur
Gus acid fumes. destroy II. Take a
heartsease and try. You will consume
the purple tint easily enough. but the
yellow will remain for all your filthy
fumes.-Fry's Magazine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06

Every time girl wants to find any.
thing In her top bureau drawer she
gets a stick and stirs everything in the
drawer round and round. II what she
Is looking for doesn't come TO the sur
face. then she Is satisfied II isn't there
-Atchison Globe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06

Mrs. Meekcr-wake up. joint
hear a noise downstaira I'm sure
there are burglars IN the house.
Meeker--Nonsenss. my dsasi Why
should burkiass want 20 make Q noise
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06
The Example.

Professor Occurring on hygienel-To-
bacco. gentlemen. makes men ugly.
short winded. idiotic. paralytic, and
can tell you this from experience. for
I have smoked for many years."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06
Gallant.

Beautiful wldow-Do you know. I'm
forty years old todayr'
Gallant Bachelor-Msdam. you are
twenty. never believe more than
half ~ what hear.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06
The Exporter.

"who Is your Chicago friepdT"
"Hc Is a prominent exporter"
what does he exporty'
II didn't say he exported anything
He used 60 be porter az the hotel
where stopped. - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-06

l have q nice line or fresn home
made Fruit cakes and nice fancy
cakes and caaiy. i.
Mr.. ditto Loehms. q
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Personal Mention

Mrs. Alex Platz entertained the
whist club at her home Iii Main street
this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Sproesser and
daughter Minnie were cream city Wis
itors yesterday
Mrs. Louise Nolckmann entertained
the French whist club at her home in
North Fourth street this afternoon.
Messrs. Arthur and Adolph Krebs
and Miss Sidonia Krebs left today for
Omaha, Neb. to attend the funeral of
their brother, Mr.. William Krebs.
which takes place Friday morning.
The card party given by the Young
Ladies' society of st. Bernard's
church at the assembly rooms of the
Masonic Temple last evening was
largely attended and enjoyed by all
who participated in the pleasures of
the evening. The prizes, a half ton
Of coal and a book, were awarded Miss
Josephine Moore and Mrs. Margaret
Reilly.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stark were
host and hostess at a birthday party
given in honor of the formers birth
day Sunday. Refreshments were
served and a delightful time enjoyed
by all. Present were Messrs and Mes
danes Herman Reich, Schoenicke, w.
Schempf, II. Bublitz, j. Knispel, Kohl
brea, G. Goetsch, II. Wegner, Misses
Tillie Stark, Sarah Goetsch, Emma
LeWandoWsH.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Farmers Want Help

Since the publication uf the nutics
last week to the effect that the Com
missioner of Labnr at Madison is be-
ing besieged by applications from
farmers all over the state for help Oh
the farms, the Commissioner writes
US that he has received several hun
dred applications for places on farms.
Farmers desiring help should write tbs
Commissioner of Labor before it is toe
late, stating their wants, when they
will be promptly put ID communica-
ton with men desiring work. The
commissioner writes that many of
these applications are from married
men who formerly lived on farms.
move to the city but failed to find
what they anticipated city life to be,
now desire to get back to the firm
and begin lie over again. Other
applicants are Young men from both
the country and the city who want
farm work. No better class of men
have ever applied 70 the Bureau of
Labor than are now applying for
work
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Milford

Milford, Jan. pa number from
here tended tbs surprise party at
Ed. Brendei's Tuedsay evening
which was given in honor of his
birthday.
John Mansfield was a business vls-
itor at Lake Mills Tuesday.
Mrs. Leonard Wagner and brother.
Vim. Eitfier of WATERFOWL, were Wis
itors at Lake Mills Monday
Mrs. August Sanders had pleasant
gathering at her home Sunday evening.
Henry Miller and family visits
Ed Sanders Sunday.
Frank Uelenfeld regrets the loss of
valuable horse last week.
Miss Alice Emmert was guest at
Mrs. L. WagEer's Sunday.
The patrons of the Riverside
Cream Hry filled stheir ice house tie
first of this week.
Ed. Sander made d business trip to
Lake MILD Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Daugs and
daughter, Miss Rusina, visited at Oris
Emmert's Sunday.
Fred Strausberg and daughter were
see on our streets Saturday.
Mrs. VIM Yandre visited at Lake
Mills Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Yandre of
Neville. visited at Ed. Sanders
Tuesday.
When mercury is low and coal is
high; saw wood
Come to the Nj. w. A. dance TO-
night friday at Grupe's hall.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Pennington.

Farming ton, Jan. 20.-Annunce-
ments are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Lydia M. Weber Of the town of
Pennington and Mr.. L. Bond Cherry
of Chicago, Ill, which was solemnized
at Chicago, September 1, 1908.
The news came as a surprise TO all
their friends. The bride is the oldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Web
er. She is charming young lady and
Mr.. Cherry is certainly to be congrat-
ulated on his choice. She was born
and reared in Pennington: taught
school two years, after which she
attended Dixon College and grar uated
from there. The groom Though not
very we'll Known here, is young man
of good character and habits and is
we'll educated. He is employed as
travelling salesman for we'll known
Rockford, Iii. firm and the bride is
employed as book keeper and steno-
grapher for the same firm. Their
many friends join in wishing them a
happy and prosperous voyage through
life.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Sydow and
Otto Sydow attended the funeral of q
relative in Grand Rapids tbs week.
G.. F. Weber and son, irwin, trans
acted business in Madison Wednesday
Mrs. H. Pitzner spent last week
with friends and relatives in Water
town.
Mrs. S. F. STANCE and Mrs. FREQ
W. STANCE and sun, Leonard, of Wa
tertown, visited at G. F. Weber's,
Tuesday.
Frank Schroeder. wife and son,
WiIbert, and Miss Ethel Potter spent
Sunday evening at August Rummler s.
Mrs. H. Graper and Mrs. Edwin
draper OF Bakerton, visited at Chas.
Weber's, Wednesday.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Fleetwood.

Kichwood. Jan. 22.-Miss Lillian
Seibel was Watertown passenger
thursday.
Fred Smith was Milwaukee pas
senger Wednesday.
Mr.. Johnson Of GAINESVILLE, had
business here Thursday.
Henry Burmaster was a Watertown
visitor Tuesday.
Miss Relchsrdt had two more pupils
added to her large class in music
here.
B. G. Cunningham took Mr.. Beck
fwith's place during his absence
Wednesday.
MIR. Doerr Of Watertuwn. had bust
ness here Thursday
Mrs. Jas. Tyson and daughter. Miss
Jennie, were Waterfowl passengers
Monday.
Miss Lauretta Eagen of Milwaukee,
is visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Peter Eagen.
Jack Hoffman of Fall River, was
the guest of Warren Burke over Sun
day.
Dr. F. @. Moulding made a profess
sional call here Monday.
@. J. Huss stopped oft here on his
way home from Minneapolis. Sunday.
The many friends of Miss Gertrude
Scheiber assembled at her home Tues
day evening and treated her TO a
genuine SURPRISE.
j. j. Quin returned from Columbus,
Wednesday.
Brother Hilarious was the guest of
Rev Father Hewitt Sunday.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
DOINGS THURSDAY
Boys Eye Injured

The nine year old son of Charles
Uttech Of Lebanon met with pain
fui accident yesterday afternoon and
as a result of it he may lose the sight
OF one of his eyes While whirling a
button attached to a string, the mo-
ton Of the hands causing it vibrate
rapidly, the button broke aud flew in
to his face, penetrating the eye and
inficting an ugly wound. 1t was nee
.essary to remove portion of the
iris and the chances are about even
whether he Will regain the sight or
not. DR.. r. b. Hoermann attended
the patient.
The innocent amusement which
caused the injury is INDUCED in by
many youngsters, but it seems that
it is a dangerous pastime.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
h. w. u. Notes

The second meeting of the Philo
nathan Literary society was belC
last Saturday. when under the direc
tom of L. Ziesemer, d good program
had been arranged. Though originally
a literary organization, musical mum.
beCs were considered the most attrac-
tive numbers On the program, tbs
bulk Of which, however, was com
posed of tasty literary numbers. MIR.
Phil. KoehIer was appointed critic
G. Schfay was elected as master OF
ceremonies for the next meeting.
Following was the program:
Trio, "OberOn' ...,...........W Weber
L. Zeisler, cello: 4. Kluender, violin
G. Schley, piano
Reading, Glove is Disease
Herbert Dali.
Defamation" Foot's Resolution"
Senator Hayne of South Carolina
G. ScFley
Defamation, Bounding the
United States
I'm. Fink
Vocal Solo, with cello and violin
obligato and piano &C CON-
paniment, "a Dream of
Heaven" .............H. Gray
P. G. Zeisler
Recitation. "Scipio"
John Masch
Recitation, "Luegenlied'
Chas. Baerwald
Recitation, "To a Waterfowl.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Lord Byron
Walter Thrun
Recitation, "DaS Gesicht des Relsen-
DEM
Walter Wente
Defamation, "Tell's LODI INLAND
Arthur Hauke
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
The Markets.

RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS.
Eggs-Strictly fresh, BIC.
Butter-Dairy, 70 to 28c; creamery
SO
The following quotations on butter,
eggs, vegetables. and fruit are up-to-
date and furnished the Leader by the
best local authorities:
VEGETABLES
New potatoes 25c per peck.
New Cabbage-4c ID.
New Onions-4c h.. 30c per peck
FRUITS.
Lemons Dozen 25c to 30c.
Orange Dozen, 25c to 40c-
FARM PRODUCE.
The following quotations are report.
ed by H. L. Kerr, $40 West Main
street:
New Potatoes-70c
tesns-2.00
.Iggs-30.
Live Chickens, lie.
rring chickens 12c per Id.
Wool, washed, Is to Zoe per ID.
Wool, unwashed, 16 to l8c per Id.
Elgin, H., Jan. IA .-Butter-Flrm
at 32c.
Chicago, H., Jan. 14.-Butter-
Steady. Creamery. 81; dairy
% to Is.
Chicago, III. Jan. 14.-Cheese-
Steady daisies, IA to 143: Twins, 13
to IA; Americas, 132 to 144.
BARLEY
The following quotations for barley
is reported by II. Wertheimer, Barley
Headquarters, Main Street.
Barley-55 to 62
GRAINS AND FLOUR.
Red winter wi eat-96c
White winter wheat-96c
Spring No l-96c
Spring Nc. 2-94c
Spring No. 3-92
Corn. SO
Rye-70-
Oats-45c.
Patent Flour-S1 55 sack; S. 20 Dbl.
Straight Flour SIS. 90 per Dbl; 81. 40
per sack.
Middlings-Per cwt,, i.20.
Bran 1.20
Rye Feed-1.05