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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-28
Chess Word Wanderers.

An interesting set OF word wander
srs clusters about the game OF chess.
"shah." the Persian word for king.
was corrupted In French 60 "eschec,"
which has been transferred into Eng.
lish as check" Our verb and noun
check. in most OF the common uses.
has arisen from the cry OF "Check!'-
literally "Klngr or Look out for your
kingr'-which Is given when a player
puts his opponents king in danger.
When a player has put his opponents
king In such a condition that he can
not be rescued he cries "Checkmater
a corruption OF the Persian "Shah
matr' or THE king II deadr' The
chessboard was called In old French
an "eschequler." From this word are
derived our checker" both verb and
noun: checkers" the name OF an
other game played on the same kind
OF board. and "exchequer." SO called
on account OF the checkered cloth on
which accounts were formerly calcu-
lated. -Minneapolis Journal.
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Poetic Justice.

A man whose soul had been tortured
frequently by the remarks Of his wife.
who takes fiendlsh delight In setting
a price on the handsome clothes worn
by other women. one day found sweet
comfort In the incautious comment OF
a woman In a crowded car.
"Oh. yes" said that observing other
woman. ''the hat looks well enough.
but II Is cheap. II couldn't have cost
n cent more than Sc
Thereupor said the man 20 his wife:
why do YOU always pick out the
most expensive clothes for especial no
tice? Why dent you look nj some
thing CHEAP once I'm awhile? There
are cheap things worn. There is a
hai In this very car that cost only SO.
The woman Just behind US pointed II
out n minute ago"
well" said his wife you are the
last person on earth who ought TO feel
proud 81 Il Il was me she was talk
ing about" New York Times
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Not So Short

He was supposed TO be a poor but
otherwise honest young man. while she
was admittedly a thing OF beauty.
will you marry meT' he asked.
''No." she answered.
"You are very short" he muttered.
Ditto" she replied. That's why
there Is nothing doing In the matri-
monial line"
"Oh. ] don't know" he sneered. as
he extracted an obese blllbook from an
inside pocket and displayed q number
of $1,000 bills. "rm not so short"
whereupon the unwary maid tried TO
fall upon his neck. but he gracefully
sidestepped. and she fell TO the floor In
a faint.-Chicago News.
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ssso,ooo FOR LAREDO ONIONS.
$4,000 Crates viii Have Been Ship.
ped This Year.

Special to the Eagle.
Laredo. Texas. May 2S.-By the
first OF the week the entire onion
crop from this vicinity will have been
shipped to the market To date sta
tistics show that 1875 cars have been
shipped from this city to all points
in the United States.
The average car has carried 500
crates OF Laredo Bermudas and iigur-
ing on low estimate that 1900 cars
will have left by the last OF the week.
or a total of $4,000 crates.
The association reports estimate
that the onions will net growers In
the vicinity sGSo.0OO on this seasons
onion crop.
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seer.. Society Among SEES. islanders.


The Sese islanders have attained n
peculiar notoriety In Uganda because
OF n secret society called the Bachlchi.
which Is not burial society. although
its members take a deep and intelll-
gent interest In all deaths and burials
In their midst. In the more retired vii.
lagos. although greatly discouraged by
the British authorities. Il is said 10 be
still the custom for the sorrowlng rel
atlves to bear the body OF the deceased
wrapped In bark on a rough bier 10
some forest thicket. desolate ravine or
other unfrequented spot. where II Is
left unburied by the bearers. who new
er revisit the place again. The Bachi-
chi. who are denizens OF n neighboring
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.
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Made II Clear.

Sergeant OF Royal Irish Constabulary
Interviewing new member Of the
force)-well. Maginnis. It's the fine.
sthrong. neshy lookin' fella ye are.
Now. II a desprit man attacked ys
Wild knife an pistol. would ye run
or fight? Recruit-Shure. yer honor. I
would! se-geapt-what ye wouldl
Recruit-Begorra. name would not.
sor. Sergeant-Ah. now that's betther!
Glong wild ye. me bucko!-London
Punch.
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A Stranger 70 III. Ways.

A distinguished bishop OF the Epis-
copal church. arriving late Mt a small
town one night. found the hotel closed.
and. hammering Mt the door for admis-
sion. a nelghbor stuck his head out OF
an adjoining window with, Say.
stranger. knock like the devilr' TO
which the bishop replied. II don't
know how"
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A Qisappointmsnt.

"Yes." says the lady after an &C.
quaintance OF ten or fifteen years be-
fore has been renewed. II remember
you perfectly"
"Indeedr murmurs the gratified
man. Il am glad TO know that"
'Yes; at one time I thought OF mar
rying you"
"0h." he replies dejectedly. 81
thought for the moment that there
might have been something that made
me different from all the other men
you ever knew."--Life.
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THE TEXAS LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Scores.

Houston |. Galveston first game)
Houston3. Galveston l Second game,
seven innlngsD
Shreveport 6. Dallas |.
San Antonio 6. Waco 2.
Oklahoma 4. Fort Worth 3.
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Mand-You say Jack once proposed
TO you. don't believe H. He said
was the only woman he ever loved
Eihel-Yes. dear. but he didn't class
me among women. He used TO call me
hls angel.
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spO,s Removed Will, You sIe,p,

Dnl-Has your wife a recipe for re-
moving spots from clothing? Pickle
! should say she hadl She removed
two five-spots from my trousers pocket
with quietness and dispatch last night
Judge.
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Mother-My other little girl Is very
frail. but I've taken precautions TO
have baby grow up into a big. buxom
girl. visltor-Indeed. and what have
you done? Mother-I've had her chris
tened FAIRY. "-Boston Transcript.
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They tell me New England Is full
o. old maids" said the Philadelphia
girl. snow. | suppose you Boston girls
don't often marryT' mo; only once,
as n rule" replied the Boston GIRL
Philadelphia Record
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Hit Home.

Tommy-Paw. what Is thres card
monte? Mr.. Tucker-It'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 Tribune.
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Large quantities Of lead and potash
were introduced into the constituents
OF the glass which in 1913 Is de-
scribed ms being clear. heavy and thick
as crystal
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LOST-A bunch Of keys. Ave or
six keys in bunch. Finder will please
return to this Office. lia
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FOR SALE.

1476 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.
so acres adjoining A. and NJ. College
land on west side near Providence
church. Known as the George Pletzer
place.
100 acres. including Double Sulphur
Springs. on Nayasota river.
v. q. HUDSON.
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Physician and SURGEON

Special Attention TO Genito.Uninary
Organs and Rectum.
Residence Phone 1876. Office Paons
&C. Calls answered Promptly Day or
Night.
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Where They Play Today.

""e'e '"cy roy 'SaaJ'
Houston at Galveston.
San Antonio at Waco.
Dallas az Fort Worth.
Oklahoma City at Shreveport.
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y. b. Hudson W. W. Wilson
Bryan. Texas. Franklin, Tex.
HUDSON & WILSON
AUTHORITARIAN

Bryan and Franklin, Texas.
WIN practice in county. state and fed.
eral courts. Special attention to bust
ness In Brazos and Robertson counties
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J. w. BATS
REAL ESTATE AGENT

ONCE In Taliaferro Building Opposite
Court House. Phone 81
Have In office the only set OF Abstract
Books OF Brazos County Land titles
FOR SALE
Two lots and FIVE room house. 10.
Gated on east side OF town. In good
neighborhood and close in; shade
trees and good water; improvements
in good repair. Price s1o5o.00. Terms
easy. in.g
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

grew stronger, and within three months
was perfectly well woman.
IL want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia Il. Pinlxham's Vegetable
Compound"-Mrs. JOHN G.. MoLDAN,
2ll5 Second St., North, Minneapolis,
Minn.
Thousands of unsolicited and penu-
inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency Of Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight of these facts or doubt
the ability of Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
Ifyou want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
Shewill ltreatyOurl strictly
confidential. For 20 years she
has been helping sick women in
this way, free Of charge. Don't
hesitate write at once.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
What's a Gentleman?

An exact definition of gentleman
has been tried many times, never per-
haps with entirely satisfactory results
Little Sadie had never heard of any
of the difinitions, but she managed
to throw CLEAN of light on the sub
ject, albiet one touched with un-
conscious cynicism. The word was in
the spelling lesson and / said:
Sadie, what is gentleman"
please, ma am" she answered, "a
gentleman's man you don't know
very well. Home Compan-
ion.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
GOING upl

City ways were not altogether new
to him, but, as he waited at the eleva.
tor shaft, in one of Omahas large Of
hce buildings, he said to his com.
panions.
well. I'll be hanged If that isn't a
beater."
why, what?"
Just look at that confounded rail.
road advertising on an Omaha eleva-
tor-UP! What won't they do next?"
His companion replied, "Sh-, Sh-,
those letters mean up"
When l see that word, this Jingle
always comes to my mind:
Whenever the little word up you
see,
Think of Safety, Speed. Service via
u. p
You will see that word at almost
every passenger elevator in the coun-
try, but before you leave for the West,
be sure to buy your ticket via 1.-The
Safe Road to Travel" -
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

gets raise while he stays pegging
away at the same old job. This is
the critical time in that mans life.
His future depends upon what he does.
To learn what he must know to get
ahead to-day, a man has to spend his
extra hours so that they will count,
in study, with books, at the bench,
at the drafting table, in the class
room, with teacher. He cannot af-
ford to waste them, as many do, in
loafing about having fun nights" and
spending all his spare time and money
in frivolous games and amusements
that have no bearing on his future sue
cess in life.
The Y. NJ. C. A. has evening classes
specially planned for the man who
must increase his efficiency or give
way to some one else. The young
man in the country or in small town
can get employment in the city and
enjoy the advantages of these night
schools. Therefore, lack of money
need be no bar to his advancement.
II he is situated so that he can de-
vote his whole time to the work he
can, of course, make more rapid ad-
vancement.
The Association schools are thor
oughly equipped with all the necessary
apparatus. The chemical laboratory
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

A great many of the best students
were from the rural districts, and
these students were generally the
most Industrious. The plan under
which new courses are added partic-
ularly commends itself to the practi-
cal man.
Whenever a group of men make in
quiry, who can afford, Jointly, to pay
the cost of the instructor, course is
added.
In Denver some of the best teaching
talent in the world is to be had, and
there is never any trouble in provid-
ing expert practical instruction.
Real success today depends upon
trained brains more than upon beef
and muscle. Plenty of men are to be
had for. the hard, manual work, but
not enough men who can work with
their muscles and brains together.
Machines and mechanical contrivances
do most of the hard work today. Men
are needed to guide them with their
brains.
Most every young man, if he lacks
the education he needs, discovers it
sooner or later. He sees other fell
lows forge ahead of him.. His friend
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

With strange faces soliciting patron
age at the depot an even chance was
the best the Hulses could hope for.
But Pearl was an enterprising girl.
From friend she obtained a list
of the names and addresses OF the
members of the Missouri Drummers'
association. To more than thousand
members she wrote personal letters:
Upon your arrival in Marshall we
will appreciate and thank you for
your patronage. Sincerely.-Mrs. w.
P. Hulse, Pearl Hulse."
In each of the letters sent out a
business card has been inclosed. A
picture of Pearl Hulse wearing a
bus conductors cap and the conven-
tional wording of such cards are on
one side.
Certainly we expect to win;" Miss
Hulse said last week. We've got to
win, that's all When mamma and !
took hold of the business we were
sure we would make it success. All
of our friends told us that they would
help us and they are doing 1t. too, all
they can
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

Eng plant of the building, vacuum
cleaner system and parts, charts and
tools to make possible a thorough
course.
Membership in the Denver Young
Mems Christian Association means
that he who holds it is connected with
a body of young men of exceptional
character and outlook. Morally their
attitude is correct. Intellectually they
are of high standard, with ambitions
leading forward. Athletically they are
not to be surpassed by any other or
ganization in the world.
The only qualification required OF
the applicant who would Join the Y.
M. c. A. is that he be boy or man
of good moral character, over twelve
years old and under one hundred
years young.
The typical form of membership for
the educational department is the
student membership" costing six
dollars year. This entities it's holder
to regular privileges in the Associa-
ton for one year. together with full
privileges of the gymnasium. and
baths, swimming pool, ETC.. for the
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
A GOOD COUGH MIXTURE.
Simple Home-Made Remedy That 10
Free from opiates and Harm
full Drugs.

An effective remedy that will usu.
ally break up a cold in twenty-four
hours, is easily made by mixing to-
gether in large bottle two ounces of
Glyeerine, half-ounce of Virgin Oil
of Pine compound pure and eight
ounces of pure Whisky. This mix.
ture will cure any cough that is cur
able, and is not expensive as 1t makes
enough to last the average family an
entire year. Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only in the
laboratories of the Leach Chemical
Co., Cincinnati. O.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
women. RUN A BUS.
Mother and Daughter Conduct a
Transfer Line.
Continue Business at Marshall, Mo.
when Husband and Father Dies
"We'II VIM" Says the PIucky
Girl,

Marshall, Mo.-Seven horses. two
omn1buses and baggage wagon, all
heavily mortgaged, constituted the
only inheritance left to the family of
w. +. Hulse, the veteran bus conduc.
tor OF Marshall, Mo-, when he died
last July. For "a years Uncle Billy"
never anything else-had hauled the
travelling public between the depot
and the Ming house, and, for a year or
more, to the newer and more preten-
tious Ruff hotel.
The wife, Eliza Hulse, and the
daughter, Pearl Hulse, 10 years old,
We're alone. Clearly, the only way to
save the incumbered outfit was to con-
tinue the business.
GO ahead. We're with you," Mar
shall said to the two. Now even the
town council has had to take a hand
in the plucky fight these two women
are making to keep the spool from
running bare.
But 1t was heavy undertaking for
two women. The fathers former en-
ployer had been established since
1881. Besides. he belonged to a strong
fraternal order. The bus business in
Marshall was only enough to support
one ine-one or the other must quit.
The women hesitated and the town
urged. If they Abandoned the line the
future was even worse. To go on was
uncertain. Maybe, the lure of the
struggle tempted them. At any rate,
the mother and daughter decided to
keep the business. Pearl Hulse had
reached her junior year In the high
school. She had been born and reared
in Marshall, and, like her father, knew
personally everyone in the town. The
travelling statesmen. however, are the
life Of the bus business. Had Uncle
Billy lived to meet the drummers at
the station his acquaintance would
have assured the success of the line.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
King No Longer King Of Fashion.

NiH9 W. IoH9C' NI1S " EdSuIoU.
The king of England is getting old
and his pre-eminence as leader in
fashions for men is gradually passing.
His innovations of style are almost as
radical and numerous as in the days
of his youth, but his following has di-
minished. AS an instance. take the
kings gray top hat. When he intro
duced this hat there were. OF course,
many who took it up, still the smartly
dressed men. and the officers of his
crack guard regiments. did not follow
his lead. AS this leadership has fall.
en- away, these officers themselves are
now acknowledged to be the leaders
in mems fashions. Nevertheless II
one OF the kings innovations or novel
ties makes an appeal 1t Is taken up
much more quickly and comes into
style more readily than IL some one
else had introduced 1t. The gray. and
then the light blue, frock with velvet
collar that he introduced were both
failures. On the other hand It was
the king who first wore the green hat
and the result was, that, meeting pub.
lie fancy and public liking, the pop
ularity of the green hat was world
wide. Another of his innovations that
met with general approval was the
tight fitting frock coat that is clasped
In front with double jeweled loop,
the coat being SO fashioned that it
will not button. These jeweled clasps
are to be also soon on morning coats,
but only rarely.-Gentleman Jour
nal.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
THE BUSY MANS UNIVERSITY

In pharmacy, in addition to the
chemistry equipment, are included
several complete cases of crude drugs
These give ample facilities for identi-
fications.
The assaying equipment is unusu-
ally complete, including two types of
furnaces. special tables, balances and
apparatus.
The electrical laboratory is second
to none in the state, including test
ing instruments of high standard,
meters, motors, transformers, rheo-
stats, resistance boxes, high tension
apparatus, etc. The laboratory occu-
pies one of the best parts of the new
Trade School building and is constantly
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
period of enrolment in educational

period of enrolment in educational
classes.
Another part of the work OF the
physical department is to promote and
perpetuate habits of play. Unfortu-
nate, indeed, Is the man who cannot
play-cannot relax. He Is destined to
wear out before his time. Students of
the schools are admitted to this work
free of charge.
All members of the schools are in
cluded in the program of the social
department. The social activities Of
the year involve many good things,
such as monthly entertainments for
members and ladies'; monthly recep-
tions for new members; Saturday
night fireside rallies for members and
ladies'; reception to night school stu
bents: banquets to menbers Hallow-
cen social Thanksgiving dinner to
members; Christmas social; New
Years open house, etc.
The Y. NJ. C. AS business-a part
Of it's to offer a man the chance OF
fitting himself to meet the demand for
brains" The world wants men who
can do one thing better than anything
else. and 1t pays roundly for the job.
too: 1t pays in proportion to a mans
ability and training.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
Worth the Expense.

The story that Sir John Fisher of
the British admiralty tells with the
greatest enjoyment-andhe tells many,
and all with zest-is of an old boat
swain on his flagship who fell into a
little money and retired. One day
the admiral visited him at his coun-
try box, to find the old sailor pos
sessed Of an apparently useless man
servant.
What do you want with him?"
asked Fisher
'Hevery morning." explained the
old sailor, "'e comes to me hammock
and tells me to roll h'out. The had
miral wants to see you,' e says TO me-
Hand says to i'm, Tell the h h'admiral
to go to 'ell,' says Hi"
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
Had an Object Lesson.

The happy mother of a seven
months-old-baby, whose chief business
seems to be making a noise in the
world, was paying her sister a visit,
and the other evening young Master
Harry, aged seven years, was dele
gated to care for the baby while his
elders were at dinner. So he wheeled
it back and forth, the length of the
library, giving vent to his sentiments
by singing, much to the amusement of
the family:
Gee whiz. I'm glad I'm free,
No wedding bells for mel
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

The educational department of the
great Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton is serving as busy mans uni
versity to more men than are en-
rolled in Harvard, Yale, Princeton,
Columbia, Chicago and ten or more
state universities.
The work being done is perhaps not
SO great in extent, but in no sense is
it inferior N quality. The students
are uniformly efficient and reliable
and many employers look upon them
as more adaptable than the college
product.
In Denver the Association conducts
over fifty courses of study, in which,
last year, over five hundred men were
enrolled.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
British Coin.

The English sovereign weighs 123,.
274 grains, .916 fine, and, consequently,
1t contains 113.001 grain of fine gold.
The shilling weighs ST.. rains, 1926
fine, and thus contains ed,i4 grains of
fine silver Bronze CO &c onsist of
u mixture OF copper, tin ri c nc. The
penny weighs 145.S3 s..Ls. The
standard of value is gold. Silver is le,
gal tender up to 40 shilicGs. bronze
up to IL pence. but farth.ngs only up
to six pence. Bank Of England notes
are not legal tender.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
DrAss o. ONO C1rY OF TOLEDO.
I.IICAs CQIrNTY ".

''A" o. Quo nUets S'Fs coSsIT on TOLEDO I.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that hs y senics
partner of the nrm of F. J. CHENEY 4 Co.. doing
business in the City Of Toledo County and Stats
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence
this 9Th day of December. A. D.. 1886.
! SEAL "; Mor.aY GApuM, pun,,c
'~' -'N--'- S-'N
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo, O
Sold by all Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
Ready for the End.

The rector and a farmer were dis
cussing the subject of pork one day
and the rector displayed considerable
interest in pen of good-sized Berk-
shires. Those pigs of yours are in
fine condition, Tomkinson," he re.
marked. Yes, sur; they be-" replied
the matter-of-fact farmer "Ah, sur, if
we was all of us only as fit to die as
they be, sur, we'd do."-London News.