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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04
A Wealthy Soldiers Idea.

Australians still tell stories OF the
colonial volunteers. although the war
Is a far memory. One. a member Of
the Stock Exchange. was left one wet
and miserable night to guard a wagon
load OF goods He shIvercd In the un.
sheltered place for some hours ponder
Ing many things. and then n bright
thought struck him just as the colonel
came around on his tour OF inspection.
Colonel" he asked. show much Is
this wagon WORTH"
II don't know" was the answer.
Much or little. we can't afford TO
lose H."
well. but, colonel" persisted the
amateur soldier. you might give me
a rough Idea of the value"
about GOO" said the colonel testify.
"Very WELL" was the answer: Il Will
come down to the camp and give you
check for the amount. Then I'll turn
In. ] wouldn't catch my death of
cold for twice that much"
What the colonel said Is not record.
ed.-Melbourne Times.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04
Fourteenth Century poo.or..

Synge's Social Life In England
quotes n number Of fourteenth century
hints 20 success for physicians:
Suppose you know nothing. say there
Is an obstruction OF the liver. Perhaps
the patient VIII say. NAY. master. II
Is my head or legs that trouble me-"
Repeat that IL comes from the liver,
and especially use the word "obstruc-
tlon." for patients do not understand
II. which Is important.
Never dine with n patient who has
not paid you. II will be cheaper TO
get your dinner nj an inn. for such
feasts are usually deducted from the
surgeons fee.
When you are treating a wound or
accident. the friends OF the patient
should be excluded. for they may faint
and cause a disturbance. but some
times a higher fee may be got from
persons present fainting and breaking
their heads against wood and the like
than from the principal patient.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04

The Bingses. mother and daughter
had long outstayed their welcome NJ
their country friends house. More
over. they evlnced no sign OF going
away nor did the mother seem 10 be
IN any way affected by the strong
hints 20 20 which the overiaxed hostess
threw out from time 10 time. Finally,
forbearance exhausted. the entertain.
er decided TO reach the mother through
her daughter SO one day, calling the
little visitor 20 her, she said. "Maimie,
when do you expect to go homer
"Oh, Pm sure I don't know" was
the careless reply. We've several
other places to stop ut yet"
well. when do you go on 10 the
next placer
Cant even tell that. Mamma says
SIS immaterial to her Just when she'll
leave here"
z But. my dear child" exclaimed the
exasperated hostess, doesn't your
mother realize how costly living Is
these days?"
"Oh. yes. she knows how dear II Is.
That's why we left the city"
well. Maimie. I cannot afford to en-
terrain visitors any longer. and ] wish
you'd tell your mother that at oncel"
'Is that an insultf' rejoined the
child. turning haughtiIy to the speaker.
why do You ask that. childT"
Because when we're lnsulted we go
on TO the next placer'-London Week
IL.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04

A lad attending school craved a 1T
tie holiday one morning when no
started out TO wrestle once again with
the trials incident to getting an edu-
cation AS DE entered the schoolroom
he Matched plot to get the coveted
holiday. He went up TO the teachers
desk and told his story. "dy mother
wants TO know II you won't excuse
me for today he began. "She wants
me TO do some work at home and
thought n I'd study mt home this even
Ing and make up what I'd missed
mebby you'd let me on"
Something about the lads manner
kept the words from carrying convic-
ton. The teacher bluffcd back as fol-
lows: Tommy" said she. you won't
need TO SO home nc all. Since you
started to school your mother called
me on the phone 10 tell me that she
had changed her mind and for you to
stay here"
The lad looked at her. startled. Jaw,
WELL" he said. ms long ~ both cf Us
are lynn about II let's just call II
quits. I'll stay here" Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04
The Drill In the Pearl

The pale. bent workmen were, most
OF them. drilling costly pearls. but
here a man In kid gloves performed
the operation Of skinning-the opera
ton OF removing n pearls outer. dis
colored coat. so as to give II again its
original luster. And by the window
another man shook industriously three
pearls In bottle.
1T Is a secret OF the trade-of the
pearl driller's trade" he said-"this
bottle shaking. You see. In pearl drill
Ing a drill point often breaks OF In
pearl. and TO get II out may take a
whole days work-that Is. II you don't
know the secret"
He looked closely at the bottom OF
the glass bottle. and then. continuing
his shaking. he resumed: But II you
put your pearl In n bottle and shake
II up the drill point In n few minutes
will fall out OF itself. Look. There's
another out already. The third VIII
come soon now."-Exchange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04
seere. Society Among SEES. islander.

secret society Among Sese islanders
The Sese islanders have attained n
peculiar notoriety in Uganda because
OF secret society called the Bachichl.
which Is not burial society. although
its members take deep and intelli-
gent interest in all deaths and burials
In their midst. In the more retired vii.
lagos. although greatly discouraged by
the British authorities. II is said TO be
still the custom for the sorrowIng rel
atives TO bear the body OF the deceased
wrapped I'm bark on rough bier TO
some forest thicket. desolate ravlne or
other unfrequcnted spot. where II Is
left unburied by the bearers. who new
er revisit the place again. The Bachi-
chi. who are denizens OF n neighborlng
village. and distant relatives OF the
deceased avoid the necessity OF burial
or cremation and show their respect
for the deceased by simply eating him.
National Magazine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04
The Dot Over the az

The small letter 'f'' was formerly
written without the dot. The dot was
Introduced In the fourteenth century
10 distinguish Il" from ''e" In hasty
and indistinct writing. The letter "a"
was originally used where the letter
u" Is now employed. The distinction
between 'f'' and 80 was introduced by
the Dutch printers at n comparatively
recent date. and the y" vas dotted
because the a." from which It was de-
rived, was written with n dot.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04
A piaappolntment.

"Yes," says the lady after an &C.
quaintance OF ten or fifteen years be-
fore has been renewed. II remember
you perfectly"
"IndeedY' murmurs the gratified
man. Il am glad TO know that"
"Yes; at one time thought OF mar
rying you"
"oh." he replies dejectediy. Il
thought for the moment that there
might have been something that made
me different from all the other men
you ever knew."-Life.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04
A STRANGER 10 III. Ways.

A distinguished bishop OF the Epls-
copal church. arriving late at a small
town one night. found the hotel closed,
and. hammering ut the door for admis-
sion. a neighbor stuck his head out Of
an adjoining window with. Say,
stranger. knock like the devilg' to
which the bishop replied. II don't
know how"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04

There is practically no limit TO the
variety OF work that can de done with
Singer Sewing Machine. whether
for the finest embroidery. the plain
est home sewing. or the most elabor.
ate tailoring. the Singer Is equally
efficient. We sell for cash or on small
monthly payments. Also rent and
repair machines. Phone iO5. 7. A.
satterwhite. Salesman
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04
TINE BRAzos FISH MARKET.

Is now open for business We re-
oeive daily shipment of Fresh and
Salt Water Fish. Free delivery over
the city each day at 3 a. m. and 4;30
p. m. So phone US your order before
the wagon leaves the market so it will
reach you on time. Ali orders amount
ing to 25lbs. and up will be quoted
wholesale price. Yours for business,
Phone 3sf. The Brasos Fish Market.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04
Lunar RainhoMa.

Lunar rainbows are seldom OBJ
served In the temperate zone Very
likely the physical phenomenon occurs
frequently. but is Invisible because OF
the faintness OF the moons light. In
the tropics, where moonlight Is more
intense. says the Scientific American.
lunar rainbows are more frequently
observed. They are by no means rare
ut Reunion island. At all places the
phenomenon Is most frequently seen
at full moon when the moons light Is
highest. but IL has been seen In various
phases OF the moon. IL was first OBJ
served by. Aristotle. A lunar rainbow
Is produced at full moon by the spra-
OF the great Victoria falls of the Yguas-
su in Brazil.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04

Beautiful residence lots In Bryan,
two blocks from !. & G. n. depot, four
blocks from postofiioe. five blocks from
West Side school. part Of the Spencer
Ford homestead block. Beautiful res.
idence lots convenient to business. For
prices write J. S. Ford. 6i2 Binz Build
ing. Houston, Texas l27
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04

2 HUDSON W. Wilson
csOE. d WILSON
Attorneys.at.Law
Bryan and Franklin. Texas.
Sill practice In county. state and feo
eral courts. Special attention to
business IN Brazos aud Rob
inson counties.
FOR SALE.
lr!a". TcAas. franklin, Tea
li.e acres OF lanG In the Mossl
HugheN survey. pear Edge. Price
aud terms reasonable.
Half acre OF land with improve
'aents, one block east OF my home.
so acres adjoining =. a. NJ. Col
loge land on west side, near Prov
dence church. Known as the Geors,
Platter place,
1870 acres, including Double Sulphu.
springs. on Navas7ts river.
". Q. HUDSON.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04

The name "blue laws" was given TO
the first collection Of laws framed for
the government OF the New Haven
colony. They were published In col
lectlve form in 1850. the volume being
In blue cover. which gave rise TO the
name that has chung TO the laws ever
since.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04
spe,. R.mey,d WhII. You sIe.p.

Dnl-IIns yory wife a recipe for re-
moving spots from clothing? Pickle
should say she had! She removed
two ilve-spots from my trousers pocket
with quietness and dispatch last night
Judge.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04

'They tell me New England IS full
OF old maids" said the Philadelphia
girl. Nov. suppose you Boston girls
don't often marryT' mo; only once,
as a rule" replied the Boston GIRL
Philadelphia Record
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04

Tommy-paw. what is three card
montel Mr. Tucker-lt's the most dia-
bolIcal, Internal swindle that ever any
body-er-er-oh, It's some sort OF a
gambling game with cards, believe.
Tommy.-Chicago Tribune.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04
shert and unlv For Him.

$50. sir" said Flooding Pete, Il
would not stop another minute - talk
10 lem folks Dey passed me out a
short an ugly word"
"What was itT
Work Washington star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04
Her Chance.

do you" said the notary. swear
that You will tell the truth. the whole
truth and
"Oh, how lovely" the fair witness
Interrupted. shall really be allowed
ID talk all afternoon II want tor
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-04

Hope Is n fatterer. but the most up
tight Of all arasites. for she frcquents
the poor m 's.hut ms well as the pal
ace Of his superiors.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-02-13

Messrs Editors: More focks are
destroyed by attempts to cure dis
ease than by general mismanage-
ment The hens comprising a flock
are separate individuals. although
the flock may be said TO be only one.
They eat and drink from the same
sources and they travel over the
same ground day after day. II is
almost as expensive TO oonflnc a hen
in yard In order to separate her
from the others "a II ia TO confino a
hog. hence farmers cannot afford to
use proper precautions necessary TO
prevent the spread Of disease
when a common hen. worth per
haps not over afty cents. shows
symptoms of roup. canker or sore
head. the first thiug usually done
IL TO attempt 20 cure her with some
remedy The labor and coat OF the
remedy NAV exceed tho valu" Of the
fowl but tho farmer wlll not heal
tate 80 do hia beat 10 save tho bird:
and 81 tho meantime she communal
oaie& tho disease 10 others. tho
whole flock soou becoming affected
Now. the value II \ angle bird IL
not a great tum. but tho Joss OF
whole aock becomes quito an item
The cheapest and safest mode IL
ia destroy any toWl discovered aick
with a disease which may DO OF =
character 10 spread. aa attempted
curca ALL bc tim" wasted and may
result in a luna % all
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-02-13
Nest Eggs.

An cgg ~ill remain fvosh but a
short time during very warm days.
and especially IL left Ia tho nest. TO
be occaHionally warmed BY tho hens
"a hen they 80 on tho nest 10 lay.
when they become very stale. there
IN sometime an accumulation oG gas.
the consequence being that the egg
wlll burst in tho nest. dihcharglng
It's contests over tho materials in the
meats and over the hens. "A tho
lice delight in NTH. this condition
Of things will b" very favorable to
them. and they aili multiply no rap
idly Az to cause surprise. Never use
eggs as nest eggs at any SEASON OF
tho year
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-02-13

Gapca prevail on old farms more
han on ucW locations. due Ia tho
foullug 81 the soil during years OF
occupancy Chicks should be kept
plots OF ground. the object being TO
avoid any location that may have
been occupied by foWla or chicks
during former years. ono NJ the
methods adopted by those who have
~ 10 spade or pillow piece OF
ground and scatter MIXTURE Of one
part salt and iou parts air Stacked
limo on the surfacc. ratinE IL soil
vith a nne-ioothcd rake
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-02-13

Exhibits Of poultry at tho county
fairs have been ON the Increase the
laht few years all over the south.
This IL due to the added Inter
est taken by local poultrymen Ia the
exhibits. This interest has led TO
the employment of better judges.
and this in turn TO "a bringing out OF
better class Of stock. When the
method Of awarding premiums was
for the hog or the sheep or the cat
Tie Judge 10 spend couple OF hours
dividing up the poltry premiums,
there Was not much induccmcnt for
the local exhibitor TO show. This
Is different now. aud the much
abused "huckster" must carry IA
pretty good storing OF birds IL the
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-02-13
THE POULTRY YARD
Variety Interest Right Now-Icgn Get Ready
or hc Fairs Next Fall

wants TO clean up tho prizes NJ The
ordinary fair.
Bcgin now TO prepare for an cx-
hibit next fall BE ready 30 show
your stock. and thus support your
county and State fairs L Is IN"
proper way 80 assist In building w
'hc poultry industry by encouraging
others. UNCLE 10
DE po' chile died FUN eatin' too
much watermilllou
Huh par Amt no eIoh nh thing
az too much watcrmilliou
We'll. den dar wasn't enough
boy Puck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

he would not confess to any other murder. One of the negroes states that he Is not twenty years of age, that he was drinking on the night of the killing of Simms and got Into the trouble because of his association with the other negro.
 The hanging will be at the same time, both negroes to be stretched at the same drop of the trap. The sheriff announces that tickets of admission to the hanging will be limited and that only those whom the law directs shall be present. will be allowed inside. Negro preachers will be allowed to att tend the unfortunate men before the hanging and on the day of the hang ing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
Week-End Gossip
 from Paris
Rx A. w. L,AMOUREUX.

BY As w. A'AmOCEekACA As
 Paris, June 19--Not only do birds yield their plumage to deck the fabu- ions hats which ladies wear today, but insulf is to be added to injury by the French Society of Avtculture. The latter will make an innovation al us opnual show this month. Live piros ,.,IIl he exhibited as usual. but simuI- taneously A display will also be maoe oT the spells of their dead pretnreh' fashioned into hats. By looklhs p
 vond their cages the COCK, the p"t ridge, and the pheasant. wliI p1AS~.ro ', ,"a ro their own fats in part. ana VIII A~eaI" ~ S-hat one day will become of them aiso' a+ least. of the ornamental poruon of their persons. The phllosopnlc nia S 0,,Ii mediate on this or that nat, anu .r1 ,rn3dar in what particular style hls tau and wings will eventually DC U0eN as trimming. ,. 1o+a onV
 If must be added that ms Ia sn 0 so. uJY1l be to be eaten. Tor tne
 ho". h oon6nes its show strictY to cle.S ,ard birds and wild-fowl leglu- a+aI,, chased as game. No others ,t a. nShihited. and no hats VIII DC .tars eA.' % those trimmed with feathelS SIH... btrds of either class. SWaAow" !" hHmninR birds, birds Of parauise, ,,,a,,t .- nthsrs slaughtered only TOT Sr,ln or aros will be spared this snow. evan in xxytIh fowl c4ulOAbON . ana Jarive some dattering consols.,'", Iact. tha next door salon or lau'ISs S troni Tbe cock will reflect tha' t. T. hats' 1I,boIIy die. hut live on III M nIs Will ho' hat. and will crow t .ns pluEnee ,nr the humble hen ana M I"' ihoIe IS chicken. who will neVel tn~ uSo,er than laying eggs or neinS otatv ir rtsa main difficulty Of the .Tas tc .,,Inp out its new schenIv adies And a site large enough ennIeno io has now hats ''onessfully solved. as the = been the Tuileries has been secu,e~ nes, race race ,.,,tch the start of balloon
 has often taken place.
 - ,s one faith healer In F@'Is H
 S,,t,, always be allowed as Io"e rI wno ,,''as to exercise his powers
 I,. nr ,s Jacob the Zouave' oor,e, l" "Periodically. Jacob the ,nr MUr dragged into public notice py 'arsecuted fl netor7 .Ier way for alleged hleKo Q, soIiLe of medicine. He IS nov practs .gA and exercised 1aitn Hea' yeAts G hefore the war nt l"'"' C"e - inE roosta Is that he once c,lreu 'i. l., rA,Se nls Tmuerial. and he has sas. lons ., r.inoIahrated persons who TS, o,o ol henefted by his treatment, ri , veteran of the Crimean wa ha .overal subsequent campAIN ss,,,sh sever H,itt healing, is also distlnHulS" sloes trombone player. The Ions gu et..,,ess,1a between him and the FacuIt'
 S HTcdicine culminated in ahoIne ooaIr,nlaint lodged against him recent S,, h,, the Association Of PhYsicisnS o . 0enartment of the Seine. But tn' oo,,rt decided in favor of Jacoh Tn lt irldalnant if says that the kact or hi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
 Only School of Technology in Alabama. 6k Professors and Instructors.


 20 Well Equipped Laboratories. Chas. 0. Thach, M. A, Id.D., President.
 ,-t.. Auburn, Alabama-
 Session begins wednesday. September sth. 1909. Location high and healthful. S26 feet above sea level. Attendance 201 students, from twelve states and three foreign coun- tries
 gree courses. MINES. ENGINEERING, CHEMISTRY CD Mining, CD Clvl, ts) Electrical }D Mechanical SS Mat- & aIIurRy CD Pharmacy. Forty-one Professors and Instructors New engineering hall occupied. New machines and equipment in all laboratories. Students hold IeaoIns technical positions in Birmingham Districs and throughout the south. First course or Architecture established in the South. New library building. (S) History, Latin ana MOI ern Language Course; English q yearsl, Latin (4 years); History A years): Bremen Is years); German e yearsl; Matnsm,a,ucS, (3 years) Physics and Astronomy; roilsioa, ~ Economy; and Psychology. Thirty-seven Professors and Instructors. (Sl AgricuIIuuIo' Horticulture and Forestry. Fifty-tnreo FrU- e- fessors and Instructors. CD s-year course sn pharmaceutical Chemistry. Pm C:: El wear course in Pharmacy, Ph. G:: tSy S.ye~r course in Veterinary Medicine. p. w. M.
 New Dining Hall, also board m prv1so 1a amilies Tuition free to residents oL Ala barna Agricultural Hall in course or con struction. <..4.. ,rIoruoaAion .aaroa. tha PrAsfdent, .--a--..,-5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

the dying giadiator's saiutation to Cae- eo sar on slip of paper. adapting 1t to his own case, then stepped out; ana with his back to the wall, nred bullet through his head. He died instantly 1; At the beginning of the class nc nad said to a boy sitting beside him tna1 he might as well take 1t easy, as some thing would happen which woulo pLe- vent him finishing his task, which was true as. of course, the class was ad- iourned immediately after this tragic incident. It showed, however. that the boy had deliberately resolved to take his own life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
Arrested for Murder.


 A Buddhist priest has been arrested at Kadoung in the Hanthawaddy dis trict of Burmah on charge of the murder, committed under peculiar cir cumstances, of a Burman lad, aged 13. who was a novice for the priest hood. The police and Burmans who brought the deceased to the Rangoon hospital. told the authorities that the dead boy had caught a bird in the school room and had killed 1t. His tutor, after abusing him for taking the life of bird, struck him, and ne fell down. The priest is said to have called the attention of other novices to the boys condition, telling them that as he had taken life, so he must die. and before the astonished pupils could give the alarm, he had seized a billet of wood and beaten the unfortunate lads brains in. The boys lied in hor- TOT. and notified the villagers, who surrounded the monastery and tried to arrest the priest. He, however, had procured a dahshe and made desper- ate fight before being subdued and ar rested, injuring a number of villagers
 -
 One of the trials to which the Indian railwaymen is exposed Is set forth in oficial language by the acting traffic manager of the Assam-Bengal Rail- way. A wild elephant was run over in the cutting at miles 301 between Langting and Hatikhali, on the hill section of the Assam Bengal Railway, by the forty-three up koods train at D. m., on the 2eth ultimo, causing the engine to capsiZe. No damage was done to the engine or staff. but the line was blocked for twelve hours, causing the transhipment of the pas sengers on the up and down mail trains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
STRETCHING HANGMAN's ROPE.
Sheriff HigdOn Preparing for Double
 HmnkInK In JafI Yard.

Birmingham. June 1s.-(speclal.)-- sheriff Higdon has ordered the stretch ing of the rope for the double hang ing to take place in the tail yard here on July 9.
 The victims of the hangman's knot will be Joe Rogers and Jim Powell, who were convicted of the killing of a negro store keeper named Simms at Ensley last year. Rogers and Powell are young negroes and confess to hav- ing been in many crimes before the killing of Simms. Burglaries and rob- berries were numerous said one of the