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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23

IL has been recorded that General
Henry Knox In iTs3 was the great
est of eleven distinguished officers Of
the army. weighing 80 pounds. Noah
Brooks In his book entitled Henry
Knox gives the following incident re
latins Ia the generals full habit:
With a Csrtain Sargent be was Sc
iected 20 present the bard case OF the
starving and naked men at Valley
Forge To the attention OF committee
OF congress. One OF the congressman.
Wishing 10 show his wit and sarcasm.
said that he had never seen 4 fatter
man than General Knox nor a better
dressed man than his associate. Knox
managed TO Keep his temper and re
ufaine.i silent. but his subordinate re-
iorted. The corps out Of respect TO
congress and themselves have sent rs
their representatives the only man
who had an ounce of superfuous nesh
on his body and the only other man
who possessed complete suit OF
clothes
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23

Recently one of our most fasiidious
young men bought pair Of overalls
and found In them the name of thu
sewing girl who made them.
he very promptly wrote her letter
with all the effusiveness necessary In
such a case and Tn due time received
a reply. which. however. was void OF
the romance usual In such cases. Here
u Is: II am a working girl. Il ID true.
but make a good living. and do not
care to support a husband, ss ! would
do II ! married some silly noodle who
gets mashed on a girl he never saw.
Permit me to say that ! do not know
how my card got In that pair Of over
ais and that when do marry. q ssef.
Il will be some fellow who I'm afford
something better than 4 forty seven
cent pair Of breeches. "-Muscctah he
corder
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23
Ani.dsosnden, Elsmsnt.

Carbon Is an elementary substance
widely dlffused throughout nature "
occurs uncombined In two distinct
forms or allctropic conditions-viz.
graphite or hiscklcsd and the dia-
uiond. which Is pure crystniiised car
bon. N In. however. morn commonly
found In combination with other cie-
mentary substances than In the fire.
state. United with oxygen. IL occurs
as carbonic acid gas tc02, and exists
In the atmosphere. In natural waters.
In limestone. doiomite and ironstonr.
In combination with hydrogen u
forms the extensive series ut chem
ical compounds known ~ hydrocar-
bons. II Is also an important con.
stituent Of wood. starch. sugar. gum.
oil, bone and desh. No other element
IL 80 Characteristic Of the plant and
animal world n carbon. in 1sSs In
voisier showed IL TO be IN independ-
emit element. He furthermore proved
the diamond to nc the purest form of
carbon and by combustion converted
Il into csrbonic acid gss.-New yort
American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23
Wanted q Pattern.

A ragged freshman was charged In q
London court short time ago with
'eudering counterfeit shilling In pay
meni for penny loaf.
Though forlorn In aspect. be was not
destitute of that shrcwdness which h
Characteristic Of his countrymen He
Stated that he was sent for the loaf
by person at public house close by.
wl., gave nim the coin 20 pay for H..
ana thai oD discovering II was uot
s,r,d I've loughi the coin for three half
l~ncs.
W. Magistrate How came you 10
huy The shilling after you had discov-
cred n was a had oney
The prisoner. with much apparent
gravity. replied:
sure. rhen. your honor. ! bought u
40 that n should happen 20 have a
bad one offered TO me might know u
by looking az tho one | had with me-
There was . burst Of laughter. and
the sogp- was dismissed with . eau
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23
10 FIND


esspss Are osmssimss ps,s For rhse
Gxpesss Psepsss-
You have no tdsa how many things
ere wrong In . bds business until ycu
ars paid to iook for them. writes O.
lett Burgess h Collier'a There were
TIE clocks. for eoe thing. WIEN l nsst
began The siris wore too many rats
IN their hair. there was grease % The
elevator doors. expensive hats were
dumped one on another. the vent1la-
tion was bad. the boxes on the shelves
showed from the street through TIE
show windows and about . thounan1
other things. Then spiodelbeim sid
teapous Just like our eighteen esst
ones for ~ cents. and for . concern
like smith 4 Go. 10 BE- uDdessold y
fatal. There's really nothing that -
enrsg~s Mr.. Smith; also Rubinstesn's
window dresser has beaten ours. toe.
at times, Down II goes 10 my little
report. wouldn't any woman love my
job.
Yes. It's fun to be paid for being
misanthrope. but It's hard work too.
Al . o'clock ! begin my promenade
through the store-downstnirs. up
Stair. basement. attic and anDeS. u
q girl at the counter has dirty 0neer
nails or too wide n pompad0ur 70 suit
me stop and talk pleasapuy. buy .
cents worth Of edsing and - 81 bsr
Number from the sales slip IL new
er knows anything about Il tflI her
superintendent gives her seeding the
next day. have eyes The . hawk
and a nose like . hound and earn IKE
q small boy under the sofa when Q
young mans calling 90 big sasesr. 10
ten minutes have spotted TIE Gust
10 the corner Of the aisle. g6i who
wears brass bracelets. q porter who y
not attending TO his duty. . badly Ar
ranged counter. an error h spelling
on q placard. two store Detectives boaf-
Ing on their job and q hidsous com
bination Of colors In the front window
&C to the ladies' room and make .
note Of these things surrepti(iousiy.
( ! dom, dare 60 there too often. theugh.
for fear ~ bc Identified. 20 somsdDes
I run back lv my odice. Two blocks
away. 30 IL goes Till about = o'clock.
hither aud inither. nigh and Jon. beok-
ing for trouble. II doesn't do clerk
any good 4, be uncivil 60 me-. ] can
tell you or TO make me walt TOO long
for my change. bot Try 10 b mir.
aud II nnd particularly willing and
considerable sales person down that
name goes In my report too. You
might suppose that there'd - good
graft In that: but. Of course. keep
my position only 90 long ~ the bead
Of the friD has absolute confidence In
my integrity. The funny part Of Il b
/ that the more ! complain the better be
likes II. I'm like the opposition party
10 congress. I'm never satisfied.
When ! am I'll have 20 look for an
other position
At 4 O'Clock ! 20 back 70 my little
once and dictate my report from my
notes TO a ssenographer. and wf~a ne
typewriter | send II to the a. Of
the nrm.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23

"A certain lady aud her family.-
savs Sir Moun'siuart Grnnt-Duf In
his Diary hired a place In Scot
land which was haunted by the ghost
Of woman who wns to be seen con.
SANITY at night wandering through
the rooms and passages. When the
family arrived the lady was much
struck with the place and said. ! must
have been here before. for I know
this place 40 well. only there ought 10
b. two rooms here. and there Il Only
one
The agent replied that within few
weeks the owner had caused n plui-
ton to be taken down and made the
two rooms into one. still the lady was
puzzled NJ her knowledge OF the place
I'LL she remembered that Il was n
house she used TO 20 to In her dreams.
We'll. some time passed. and the
agent was up at the house again. when
the lady complained that one part Of
the contract had not been fulfilled.
they had hired a house and q ghost
for the summer. and no ghost md ~he
reen. The agent replied: OF course
not. because you sire the ghost. We
recognized you the moment we saw
vou
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23

Old spiders. which have neither wei
nor the materials 10 make one. often
hunt about 10 Ind out the webs Of
other spiders. younger aud weaker
than themselves. with whom they ven
ture battle. The invader generally
succeeds. and the younger spider ID
driven out 20 make n new web. aud
the old spider remains Ia po~s~ssion
until a sirungsr spider invades the
web and drives II out When thus dis
possessed The spider seldom ventures
another attack. but tries TO subsist
upon the few insects that may fall
accidentally into It's clutches and
eventually dies OF hunger.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23

A mar was waiting patiently for n
street car the other day nc u transfer
station. says the Boston Record. when
q woman. highly excited. rushed mp to
him and cried. Are you the man
herer
Il don't understand" he said.
Are you the man herey she re-
peated.
sNo madam" he said. concealing a
smile. The man here is that man
over there"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23
Improvement.

Bacon-How Is your wife;
Egbert-lmproving. thank you.
why. I didn't Issow she'd been NJ!
she hasn't. but she bought bon
net today for "a. She used TO buy the
sixteen dollar kind. you know."-fen'
kers Statesman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23

why arr you 80 ipdolentY" demand
I'd the stern parent. You don't see
me letting the grass grow under my
feet
NO replied the son. IF Won had
let some grow under your feet yon
wouldn't he so near having II grow
over your ead."-Philadeiphia Record.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23


James I. appears 10 have inherited
his mothers love OF billiards Among
the payments from his privy purse not
ed In the excbequer records In one to
-Henry Waller. our joypcr. for q bill
lIaris boarie. Twelve fcote long and
fov~r foote brosde. the frame being
wallnutfrec. well wroughr and carved
with eight great skrewcs and eighteen
small skrewes" A salutary billiard
rule In force In the days Of the stu
arts was one to the effect that no b,
SianJer. even though he was betting
on the game. should be- allowed TO o6er
advice unless asked. II be did 10 u
was provided that he shall for every
fault instantly forfeit twopence for
tue good OF the company or not b.
Suffered n stay In the room."-London
Chronicle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23

Il should like to 90 to my mother-in
laws funeral this afternoon. SIR" said
the bookkccper TO the ''old man."
so should l." replied the proprietor
a he turned 20 his desk agsip.-Lon-
don Tit-Biss.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23

If you want thing well DONE
Get an expert 10 do Il for you.
Amt that more sense than what you
were going 20 sayT-Cieveiapd Lead
or.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23
An optimist.

Pa. what's an optimism
"A man who has four children and
continues Ia think the price OF living
is no more than It's worth."-Ex-
change.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23

What we suffer springs generally
from what we have done. -Arfstoph-
anes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23

cap. how many knots IN hour ean
you make with this vesseiy
Cant make any just ncw; we're
sied up.--Bsltimoee A0es>eaa
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-23

Money h one thing everybody n an
e.. ard yet n siwsvs e~sr seet brhiud.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07
Have Knight Printing CO. print IL

What They Make Judges Out OF.
Justice David Brewer of the United
States supreme court, during an ad-
dress before the students Of law at
the University Of Pennsylvania, told
them one Of the experiences of his
judicial career at his own expense.
''It happened l was sitting at one
time on number Of cases in which
a good friend of mine was interested
as counsel, and it also happened that
in many Of them my decisions were
rendered against my friends clients.
One day after the completion of such
a case we sat together talking, when a
very bashful young man from the
rural districts came in to see me bear
ing a card Of Introduction to obtain
my advice upon the choice of a pro-
fession. What do you think you want
to dor asked him. I kind of thought
I'd better study law he replied, not
that want to very much, but because
] guess I'd like to be Judge. They
make judges out of lawyers, don't
theyT he asked, somewhat hesitat-
ingly. Once In awhile my legal friend
replied before / could answer. Once
in awhile they do, but not often -
Philadelphia Press.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07
TheCity in Brief

Members OF the M. B. A. and their
friends enjoyed a very pleasant dance
last evening at Prizes hall, there being
about fifty couples In attendance.
Gus Elfstrom OF the Masonic tenn
pie this morning received word of the
serious illness OF his brother and left
this afternoon for Minneapolis to at
tend his bedside.
The board Of county commissioners
spent this morning viewing lots In
Egbert's, O'NeiI g. Haggart's, Boards
ley's, Tyler's and Reeves additions to
the city OF Fargo. Nearly 500 lots,
held for delinquent taxes, will be sold
May Is.
A crew of painters started work this
morning repainting the interior of the
Northern Pacific station in this city.
The dull red color which has been
used in the interior before is being
covered with q light cream and the
effect will be TO make the interior
much lighter and more pleasant. q
The bill at the Grand for the Sat-
urday matinee will undergo many
special changes for the benefit of the
ladies and children, several new and
introduced in order to please the matt
nee patrons. The famous Rennee
family has arranged a new turn for
the occasion and none should miss this
distinct novelty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07
THREATENS fight
in THE DOG CASE
ANTON HANSON CALCULATES
THAT HE MIGHT AS WELL CON-
TINUE THE FUN AND CARRY
THE ACTION TO THE DISTRICT
COURT.

After Anton Hanson, convicted Of
keeping a vicious dog, heard Judge
Martin Ryan say that the fine would
be $50, which might be satisfied by the
execution of the dog, If such an agree
ment could be reached with the city
attorney, the defendant notified the
court that he would quite likely take
an appeal. Rather than part with his
dog--or the $2O--he stated that he
thought he would continue the fun for
a few days. A..
The court granted a stay of judg-
ment for one day, after which time
IL the fine is not paid the defendant
will be taken in custody by the chief
of police. At noon he had not notified
the court what he intended doing.
The complaining witness in the case
was Ed. Pearson, whose little boy ap-
peared in court with badly lacerated
face as evidence of being attacked by
the dog. The testimony showed that
three children had been bitten by the
dog.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07

The Spanish train averages possibly
twenty miles an hour-to allow one to
make time exposures of the scenery
perhaps. 1t makes frequent and long
waits. At every station the guards
run up and down, shouting the name
OF the town and the number of min
utes for each stop. At every station
also the two military guards who ac-
company each train descend and walk
around the cars, looking to see that
no robbers are concealed. AS there
is at least one stop an hour these
guards get some exercise before the
day is over They say this custom was
adopted to drive away any brigands
who might be concealed in or under
the train and that 1t has been success
ful. These military guards are very
fine looking men and wear an impress
i've uniform. We saw more than one
black eySa senorita look approvingIy
after them as they passed by.-O Outing
Magazine
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07

The Hs- -, ...~ 49,. man Empire.
Inter den Linden Is the center spot
Of Berlin and the hub Of the German
empire. This magnificent boulevart
Is 1913 feet in width. and under tn,
shade Of fits lime trees the Berlineri
have meeting place which is equa
In architectural beauty to any In Eu
rope. 1t Is lined on either side with
magnificent hotels, restaurants an6
palaces. At the east end OF Inter dei
Linden, where 1t enters upon the Oper;
House platz, stands the magniflcen
monument OF Frederick the Great
which Is worthy of the real founder
Of United Germany. To the right O.:
this monument is the palace of thu
Emperor William l.. now occupied b,
Prince Heinrich. The north side OF
the Opera platz is occupied by tn
buildings Of the University of Berlin
and next to 1t stands the Royal libra
ry, which rivals that at the British
museum both In its size and the mum
ber Of volumes II contains. The on
era house Itself Is on the south of thu
Dlatz and is a building Of a nation
music lovers like the Germans.--Argo
naut.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07
Coming Events
Friday, May 7.

Friday, May z. ..
College social First M. e. church.
Miss Tillotsons recital, Stones Mu-
sic hall.
Tuesday, May II.
North Dakota Medical society.
Miss Fortin's piano recital.
Wednesday, May IL.
North Dakota E-edical society.
Saturday, May is.
Irving Dramatic club dance.
Sunday, May 23.
Opening services, annual convoca-
ton, Episcopal church of North Da-
kota, at Gethsemane cathedral.
Gun club annual shoot.
Monday, May "a.
Gun club annual shoot.
Business sessions Episcopal church
convocation.
May Festival; Fargo Conservatory
Of Music oratio Elijah, Baptist church.
Inter state convention of the M Il.
Sunday School Workers.
Tuesday, May rs.
David Bispham, recital; May Festi-
val, Fargo Conservatry Of Music, Bap-
tist church.
Friday, May 2s.
Inter state convention of the M. e.
Sunday School Workers. Morning,
afternoon and evening.
Saturday, May 20.
Inter state convention of the M. e.
Sunday School Workers. Morning,
afternoon and evening.
Sunday, May so.
Interstate convention of the M. e.
Sunday School Workers.
Tuesday, June I.
Race meet.
Wednesday, -une 2.
Race meet.
Thursday, June 8.
Race meet.
Tuesday, July 27.
Interstate fair.
Wednesday, July 20.
Interstate fair.
N. d. Kennel ASSN bench show.
Thursday, July %.
Interstate fair.
N. d. Kennel Assn bench show.
Friday, July 80.
Interstate fair.
N. d. Kennel Assn bench show.
Saturday. July 81.
Interstate fair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07
CHICAGOANS TO
Be HERE MAY 81
SPECIAL TRAIN LOAD OF PREsl-
DENTS or GREAT CHICAGO
CONCERNS WILL SPEND A
NIGHT IN THIS cITY-FARGo
The FIRST STOP.

Fargo is to be signally honored by
the Chicago junketing party, consist
ing of forty of the presidents of the
leading manufacturing and jobbing es-
adjustments OF the windy city, who
are to pass through here en- route to
Seattle. This city will not only be the
first stopping place OF the party, but
they will spend the night in this city
and will be here for over twelve hours
altogether.
The Forum told OF this trip some
time ago when IL was first planned,
but the exact itinerary as it related to
Fargo was received this morning in a
letter from c. w. Mott, special emf
grafton agent Of the Northern Pacific
road. 1t came to President Lewis Of
the Fargo Commercial club, but in the
absence from the city OF Mr.. Lewis,
1t was opened by Vice President Sweet.
The party will arrive in Fargo May
81 at p. m. in one of the finest special
trains that ever travelled. They will
remain In Fargo until the next morn
ing, June /, at 4:35, when they will
leave for Valley City, their next stop
ping place.
Fargo viii Entertain.
Mr.. Mott of the N. p. has entire
charge OF the itinerary OF the party
while they are on the Northern Pacific
road, and it was through his efforts
that the first stop and such long stop
was scheduled for Fargo.
He wanted to leave a deep impress
sion Of the reception accorded at the
first stopping place on the N. p. and
as Fargo has won an enviable reputa-
ton for the heartlness of its welcome
to strangers, he selected this for the
first stopping place on the route to the
Pacific coast. In his letter Mr.. Mott
calls the attention Of he Fargo Com
rnercial club to their opportunity and
ii is probable that no stone will be left
unturned by the club in their prepara-
tions for the entertainment Of these
distinguished guests.
The letter was referred to the pub
licity committee, but that committee
believes that this is an occasion which
should be in charge of the club as a
whole, and 1t is probable that Vice
President Sweet will call a special
meeting of the club in the near future
to make arrangements for their enter
tainment
The party which makes this trip rep
resents the Association Of Commerce of
Chicago, commercial body composed
of about 5000 Of the leading merchants,
manufacturers and professional men of
the windy city. The following are a
few of those who will be on the spec
ial:
David F. Forgan, president National
City bank.
r. C. Hall, president Duck, Brand &
Co.
F. H. Rawson, president Union Trust
Co.
c. w. Foldo, c. L. Hawthorne Co.,
bond sellers.
]. e. Cheney, president Seton Mfg.
Co.
r. L. Morley, president Michigan
Stove Co.
F. s. Shaw, president Gable Plano
Co.
H. =. Wheeler, president Credit
Clearing Co.
Mr.. Conway, president Conway Piano
Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07

A once famous publisher was q man
well acquainted with general litera-
ture, and 1t was often said of him that
he never failed to name the author of
any given passage. A would be wit,
thinking to have a little fun at this
gentleman's expense, told his friends
at dinner party before the said pub
lisher's arrival that he had himself
written some verses in imitation of
Southey and that he intended to puz-
zle old r. with the question Of their
authorship. .... a.
Accordingly later in the evening the
wag quoted his lines, and, turning to
MIR. f., he said: II am sure they are
Southey's from their style, but can
not remember where they occur. OF
course you can tell u.s."
II cannot say remember them" re-
piled DIR. f., "but there are only two
periods in Southey's life when he
could have written them" ....
"When were thoseT asked the Joker,
with a wink at bis friends.
''Either in his infancy or his dotage," !"
was the quiet reply. ".
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07
A BOLD YOUNG BANDIT
Carl Lewis Is Wanted at ST. Cloud on
Several Serious
Charges.

According to information received at
the Fargo police headquarters, Carl
Lewis, youth aged Is years, is want
ed in the worst way at st. Cloud where
charges Of horse stealing, burglary of
a store, carrying weapons, stealing a
ride on train. and several other
counts can be preferred. 1t is stated
that young Lewis stole a horse from
a farm near st. Cloud, and, after
reaching the reformatory city, robbed
a store. 1t is stated that he is dressed
in the widest western style and off,
GERS are warned to "see him first" for
he has brace of guns on his hips
which he is likely to get in action.
1t was thought that the much wanted
young man started this way and every
peace officer west Of st. Cloud was
notified.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07
Spoiled HE Taste.

"a friend OF mine,' said Montana
man, ''is defending a damage suit FOL
being party to making q man taxi
the liquor cure without bis consent
This man had been on q protrncte1
spree Of several weeks, and his busl
ness was going to the dogs. MY frien(
thOughA It would be kindly thing Il
send him to sanitaFium for treat
ment He did 30. and the man wa,
given the cure for the whisky habit
When ne was discharged from ths
sanitarlum the first thing he did wai
to 50 TO saloon. He called FOR whis.
kg. He tasted 1t. but did not fame,
the fiavor of It He set bis distagtt
OF 1t down to the cure he had beer
given By my friends orders and imnne.
diateay began suit for $4,000 dam.
ages. He says In his complaint thai
he had q highly cultivated and dis
eliminating taste Cor whisky, which
had taken years to develop. and thai
WIS spoiled by the cure, ! do moi
know how my friend will come out
but he II not helping any more down
and outs without first obtaining then
consent New York Journal,