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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
A LESSON IN SELF-CONTROL.

One day JAMIE was down IN tne
yard helping mamma to hang out the
clothes. To be sure, jamie wasn't big
enough to help very much. She
couldn't lift even one end OF the
heavy basket But she could hand
mamma the towels and small pieces,
one at time, and pick up clothes
pins that dropped and be ready to
run errands. She enjoyed helping
mamma as much as she could, If she
wasn't very big, and she meant to
help still more when she was older.
Pretty soon they heard baby May
They had left her asleep upstairs,
and there were so many folks in the
house that they thought she would
be we'll taken care of. But papa was
busy in the kitchen, thinking Polly
would play with baby when she
awoke, while Dear and Polly, think
ing big sister was in charge, had
gone off to carry out certain plans
of their own.
So, as often happens, what was
everybody's business proved to be no
body's business, and here was baby
May standing all by herself, away up
at the head of the long, back stairs,
she could. What fun he was hav-
ing! Every time she threw one down
she stood on her tip-toes and lurched
forward until it seemed as though
she would surely follow it down the
long flight How she laughed and
crowed at the bouncing, rattling
noise they made.
But mamma and jamie did not feel
at all like laughing. jamie would
have screamed out in terror when she
saw the precious baby in such dan
ger, but one look from mammals
white face made her stop before she
began.
"Hush," said mamma quietly.
mot a word, not a sound of fear
Then, as fast as she could without
startling baby, she hurried across the
yard and up the stairs, talking cheer
lily to little May all the while, calling
her all the pet names in the dtction-
ary of baby talk, just as she was
used to-
Baby thought it was all part of
the game, and crowed and shouted,
and threw dozens of clothespins down
on her smiling mamma. She didn't
know what a prayer there was be-
mind that smile, nor that those arms
were opened wide to catch her if she
oh fo1 hnf0rn thn stair ron
reached. At last she was caught up
and hugged close to heart full OF
Thanksgiving, and jamie, feeling rath-
er limp after those moments of sus-
pense, was glad to creep into that
embrace also.
Little daughter said mamma,
learn self-control from this expert
ence. If you or 1 had cried out or
frightened baby by letting her see
that we were frightened, she would
have started and fallen down those
long stairs. without a doubt. The
people who do brave deeds and who
save lives are not the ones who
scream the minute anything goes
wrong. A man or woman, or even
a little child, can stay brave and
calm, and think what is the wisest
thing to do and how to keep others
from becoming frightened, and so be
very, very helpful. But one who
screams and behaves foolishly does
no good at all, and may do verysgreat
harm by frightening other people. -
San Francisco Call.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
CheaD Living,

The problem of how to live on
$125 a week and still keep in fine
physical condition is being solved by
an economy diet club at the 1nterna-
tional Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton training school in Springfield,
Mass The club was organized at the
suggestion of Harry o. Mcguire, of
Toronto, Canada, and has been in ex-
istence nearly three months. The stu
dents in Mr.. McGuire's club have GER
tainly reduced eating and cooking to
a science A room over the gymna-
sium is rented by them for 81 week.
The gas for cooking costs from twen-
ty-five to fifty cents a week, and this
leaves only 81 a week from each stu
dent for food. In other words, twen-
ty-one meals are furnished for ST.
less than five cents meal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
Plain to Be Seen.

A Denver man who was visiting the
museum at City Park recently tells
of farmer he saw there. The rural
ist stepped in front of portrait
which showed man sitting in high
backed chair. There was a small
white card on the picture reading:
"a portrait of E. H Smith, by him
SELF
The farmer read the card and then
chuckled to himself.
Regular fools these city fellers
are" he said. Anybody who looks
at that picture 'ud know Smiths by
himself. They amt no one in the
paintin with him. Denver Post.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
\ WONDERFUL LAND.

Oh. Grandma town is a wonderful land,
With paths that lead to-everywhere;
Where children wander hand in hand,
Some siIken shod, some little feet bare:
There are stories for boys and stories for
girls,
OF fairies and huhies and "boog-le2
boos."
OF little Bo-Peep with her hair in curls,
And Cinderella with tiny glass shoes.
There are kisses for bruises and hugs fol
palms,
And the sweetest of cookies to drive
away tears;
There are walks that lead through howery
lanes,
And lullaby songs that Danish fears.
There are stores of goodies in Grandma
town.
A room full of dollies short and tall
Or animal toys with soft coats of brown,
And there's grandma herself, which is
best of all.
>-Annabel Hadley, in Youths Companion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
Where Will 1t Stop?

Our fleet of torpedo destroyers
seems to have stirred up our friend
tbs enemy.' remarked the naval
chief, Of o. great power.
Yes, efepned his assistant, "it is
saiH they will build a fleet of torpedo
DESTROYER destroyers now.'
F15"Let 'em! Well build fleet of
torpedo destroyer destroyer destroy
ers."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
GETTING THE MONEY,

''My latest effort is a society play.
The villainess marries the hero for
his money!
But society plays are going out
"Then I'll make a melodrama of it
and have her hit him with piece of
lead pipe Louisville Courier-Jour-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25

Every photographer knows that
singular differences exist in the ac-
tinic action of light on succeeding
days which. so far as general appear
ances go, seem to be equally favor
able for Photographic purposes. This
may be partly explained by the dis
covery of Duclaux, of Paris, that the
odors arising from vegetation and
disseminated through the air dimin-
ish the actinic power of the solar
radiations which reach the surface
of the ground.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
HIS TRIP TO SEA.

A boy told one of his playmates he
was getting ready to run away to sea.
Several months afterward the boys
if the other had been at sea.
YES" was the reply; Il was found
out, and went on whaling expedi-
tion with father. Chicago Record
Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
RY A REFEREE.

There has been another battle"
$50 see''
care those South American revo-
lutions very dreadful?"
mot so very. Most of the victories
are awarded on points. louisville
Courier-Journal
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
A SEASIDE DISCUSSION.

"Well, do the women agree as to
the new arrival?"
Practically, yes. Some say she
looks like a fashion magazine and
others say she looks like back num-
ber. r."-Washington Star.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25

Professor E. E. Barnard, of Yerkes
Observatory, has succeeded in obtain
ing a photograph of Haley's comet
which shows a faint slender straight
tail. So far as is known, this is the
first photograph to show the tail of
the present returning comet.-Scien-
tific American.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
, REGULAR CONTRIBUTOR,

Hes ID -esuia1 contributor to your
paper, isn't he?" asked the caller.
ooh, yes replied the city editor.
but we haven't used any of his stuff
for years.
But l thought you said he was a
regular contributor"
$50 I did. He contributes just the
same. ''-Yonkers Statesman.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25

A new estimate of the earth's age
has recently been given by Professor
William Norris Davis, of Harvard.
For the usually accepted one hundred
million years he estimates sixty mil
lion years, based on an examination
of the cliffs of Arizona and Utah,
where the time taken to deposit the
strata can be easily computed.-Sci-
entific American.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
THE NEXT BEST.

What kind of a Fourth did you
have?"
''One of the noiseless kinds. We
couldn't buy any firecrackers, SO we
went up to the professors house and
listened to him explode theories.''-
Washington Star.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
ARGUING WITH HIM.

'tWhat do you want to marry that
snake charmer for?"
81 cannot live without her."
Eyes, you can. Swear off. Wash
ington Star.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
THE EASY PART.

ri think I'll write a comic opera,
something different from the hack
neyed run"
What are you going to put in?'
'I dunno. But I've thought of
lot of fine things to leave out. -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
WITH RESTRICTIONS.

A country convert, full of zeal in
his first prayer meeting remarks, Of
fered himself for service.
81 am ready to do anything the
Lord asks of me-" said he, so long
as It's honorable. ."-Argonaut.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
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3Ndtu1 >sdS dSCienCe}
b5@1:.I 81 ~ 5

Radio activity of minerals may be
tested by their effect upon a photo
graphic plate, which will show shad-
ows of metallic objects placed be-
tween it and a specimen of uranium
mineral
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
THE STRAIN.

what marvellous strain that isl"
said the musical genius.
EYES," said the unappreciative; Il,
too, feel it''-Yale Record.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
HOW FORTUNATE.

Mistress-"My new skirt, which
thought I had lost! And l find it in
your boX!"
Maid-"How fortunate, madame.
You thought it was stolen. you
know. ''-FHegende Blaetter.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
MUCH LIKE FISHING.

How can I land a good job?"
''The best bait I know Of is
smaller job. Washington Star.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
QUITE so
,est thing in

'Contentment is the best thing in
life
Excitement seems to pass as
pretty fair substitute with some. -
Washington Star.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
THE WOLF

lHE HOLE.
A shepherd found wolf one day
Within his fold, quite well disguised
In very best of sleeps array.
The wolf discovered was surprised.
'How did you see my little game?
l wish that you would let me know"
The shepherd said, You're all the same.
You always overact it so!'
-Lippincott }.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
THE BRUTE.

ri think I'll sue for divorce on the
grounds of extreme cruelty"
what has your husband done?"
''Why he wants me to wear my
Horse Show gown to the automobile
exhibit. louisville Courier-Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
A SLIGHT ERROR.

Conductor ION railroad train)-
''This isn't the right ticket, sir"
Absent Minded Passenger -
whats the matter with it?"
Conductor-''This ticket calls for
a diamond ring. ."-Philadelphia Bull
letin.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-25
A CLASSY TASK

Napoleon was no doubt great
strategist."
"WeH?"
"But I managed to hold out 50
bill on my wife last week. Wash
ington Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-29
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
"A. d 7. c. Schedule.

B smith was here today from
Reliance.
Jno. Z. Astin has returned from
Brenham
Pro-. o. Il. Cook was IA. the city to
day from Harvey
FIR sh garden seeas in bulk at Ma.
whinney's.
M. Cook. OF Steep Hollow. was In
town today
Prof. J. NJ. Moore was in today from
near Kurten.
Mrs Ellen withers left today for a
visit 20 Dallas.
Al l.. Ewing was In today from the
Brazos bottom.
y. F. Outlaw. OF Reliance. was in
the city today
DR.. W r. odom. OF Kurten. was In
the cyy today.
IA Scale. Of near Benchley. was
In the city today.
Read Bullock & Co.'S ad in this is
sue. It's n "dinger." 46
G. A. Jenkins was In today from the
wixon community.
Morgan Gloss was down today from
Harris school house.
J. u. Carroll was In today from his
home on Rock Prairie
Jas Henry. Jr.. OF Thompson Creek
was In the city toda.
Prof. p. H. Dawson was in the city
today from Wellborn.
u. s. and ID. u. Lloyd. OF Reliance
were in the city today.
Have you seen those new La France
Oxfords at Webb Bros. u
!. l. Rains. and W d Yardley were
IN today from Harvey
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-29

Just In the new advance styles for
curly spring In stetson Hate. Brai
Ion a Lawrence.
II you want red hot. juicy hamburg.
ers. call on l.. n. White at old stand
I am still in the business. &c
Judge l.. ID. Niece visited his son
o. II. Niece and family. at Calvert
junction today.
Hcnsarling Bros. have Just received
and have on track four cars fine hay.
Phone orders 60 25l. i5
Master Fred Buchanan. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. X. l.. Buchanan. Of Steep
Hollow, who has been III so long. was
able TO come in TO town today 10 visit
his grandfather.
Children's school dresses In Cling.
ham. Galateai and Rep. ages 6 to IL.
Webb Bros a
Just received. the new spring styles
in Manhattan and Emery shirts. Bran
don a. Lawrence As
G.. d. Hamill. Of Waco. arrived to-
day to visit his granddaughter in the
l'aptist Academy.
Manhattan and Emery Shirts. the
new spring styles now on display.
| prandon a Lawrence ~
wANTED-Ten pounds Of nice,
clean rags. Apply at Eagle Ptg. Co.
n.
Ladies: See those new creations In
Ladies' oxfords and Sailor Ties. at
webb Bros ~
Bullock g. Co. tell you In their ad.
how to save money. Don't fail to read
II. &c
Just received the new spring styles
IN Manhattan and Emery shirts. Bran
don & Lawrence. IS
There will be a tea given by Mrs
T. X. Lawrence at her home on Tues
day Afternoon from 10 ESQ for the
benefit Of the Episcopal Guild. ~
Mr and Mrs F. A. Caps. Of Bench
Icy. were visitors 70 the city today and
we're pleasant callers at The Eagle
Office.
| Uncle Mark Wilcox was in the city
today. lie is Just recovering from a
two.weeks illness Fifty years>ago to-
day Uncle Mark landed in Texas.
GARDEN SEEDS ~ BULK.
10 bushels peas. beans and garden
corn.
40 lbs. small seeds.
30 lbs. watermelon seed.
We can sell you seeds in bulk at
one.fourth the price you pay for pack
age seeds. J. IT, MAwHINNEY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-29

A. w. Shelton was In today from the
Providence community.
Mrs. Jas Boxley. OF Rosprim. was
a visitor To the city today
Children's school dresses. prices
much reduced at WEBB BROS. a.
J. NJ. Olsen. Of Steep Hollow, was
transacting business here today.
In our new style Stetsons they are
beauties. Brandon a Lawrence. As
=. L. Barron and son Beatty. Of Rock
Prairie. were in the city today.
In our new style stetsons they are
beauties. Brandon a. Lawrence. As
For Sale or Rent. The II. H. Hen
RVS place. Apply to J. V. Brogdon. 40
Emmett Holland. OF Edge. was IN
the city today and called on The Eagle.
Mrs =. n. Dawson. % Wellborn. was
the guest Of Mrs b. F. Lemon today
Mr. and Mrs Joe Sample. Of Cot
tonwood. were visitors 20 the city 20.
day.
Manhattan and Emery shirts; the
new spring styles now on display
Brandon 4 Lawrence. IS
W. r. Terry and G. VI. Risinger. Of
lIolligan Chapel. were in the city to-
day.
Prof. John ]. stnsney was in the
city today from his home on Rock
Prairie.
W. Z. Smith. OF Millican. was in
Bryan today looking after business
matters
FOR SALE: Full.blood Partridge
CochIus eggs. $500 a setting. Apply
to yrs. l.. -. Tucker
Mrs. Felix Hart returned TO Bee
willie this afternoon after visiting Mr..
and Mrs Geo. c. Griffin.
why waste time In sewing when tho
readymade Is prettIer and cheaper
Children's dresses at Webb Bros. 81
II. o. BoatwriEht returned last night
from the state Cotton Growers asso.
citation az Waco.
Buy your children's wash dresses
ready made. You'll find IL cheaper
/ webb Bros u
Phone HensarlIng Bros for feed
Large stock In central Texas. Phone
251. %
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-29
oePREpATloNs IN CEMETERY.

The Eagle has been informed Of the
fact Of depredations in the city Gene
tery with the request that the atten-
ton OF the cemetery committee OF the
city council be called 10 the matter.
believing they will have the trouble
remedied az once. The Eagles In
formant says cattle frequently get in,
doing great damage 20 the shrubbery
and that the cemetery is infested with
chickens which are a constant menace
TO the flowers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-29

All insurance placed with the former
agencies OF II. c. Robinson. Sr.. George
A. Adams. Moore & Robinson. Moore.
Robinson & Adams. and Moore, Ad.
ans g. Gordon. Is duly registered on
our books as successors Of these
firms and will at all times receive our
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-29

Prices talk Bullock & Co. are
quoting money-saving prices in their
ad. BE sure 10 read II. as they put
It in a light in which you had not
thought OF Il before. &c
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-29

prompt and careful attention. Our
companies are the same strong ones
as heretofore represented. Read our
ad elsewhere in this issue. ADAMS
q GORDON. Phone 2e5. AZ
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-29

For Rent: Two splendid south
rooms. second floor Howell building.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-10

Miss Kingsbury was both miffed ana
disappointed. But JACK eomforted his
mother by reminding her of his reso-
luton not TO devote himself to any
girl OF whom she would not approve
and TO return before the end Of the
year and fix it up" with Gwendoiu
"You see, mother" he said. "whcre n
man thinks Of marrying girl be
should be sure she is going to be con
slant II Gwen is fancy free, except
for me. when | come back I'll lead
her 10 the altar and You can give us
bangup wedding
Jack had no sooHsr got settled rs a
ranchman than, canterine along a
road, lie net little greaser girl can
tering in an opposite direction She
was about sixteen years old and pref
tv. When She came tU be twenty-five
she would probably be bag, but
beauty Is not what Il win hc Int what
1t IS. Her costume was tawdry, but
calculated TO catch an eye that bad
begun already to miss seeing feminine
apparel Jack DOTTED his hat and
Joined the greaser girl
Unfortunately or fortunately, as the
case may he, the greaser girl had a
greaser lover. Nevertheless month by
month Jack became more and more
enraptured with her and the gseaser
lover became more ana more danger
Gus so far as Jack was concerned.
The girl was really true 10 the man IL
her own class. but her parents did not
propose that she should throw away
the chance of d lifeti.ne and insisted
that she should throw over the man
Of her choice for a gentleman and u
fortune
In November Jack wrote a letter Of
that he was about to marry the daHgh
ter of Spanish grandee and explain
ing IN detail why the match was n
very advantageous one for him The
missive threw his mother into fever.
but she wisely said nothing about the
matter TO Miss kngsbury
The next letter Mrs, Carmody re
ceivel from her son stated that the
match with the spanish girl was on
and he would be at home by the end
OF the year
Something had interviewed. It was
this; One morning the greaser lover
met Jack riding with the "daughfer
Of the Spanish Grandee." Love aud
jealousy long pent M burst their
bounds, ana the greascr opened fire
on Jack Jack drew and wounded the
greaser, whereupon the girl pulled
pistol from her holster aud opened fire
on Jack. In the scrimmage all three
We're wounded. though none Of them
dangerously Since the girl preferred
the greaser Jack was disenthraiIeds
Jack arrived at home on New Years
eve went TO bed OF 10 o'clock ana
woke III the next morning at I. His
arm was III sling and scalp wound
was handaged lie made the follow
| ing resolution:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-10
Two New Year S
Resolutions
By A. NJ JONES


Jack Carmody couldn't meet a girl
without making love to her, 10 the ter.
ror Of his father and mother. who were
always IN dread that he would marry
some one far beneath his soril. status.
Jack woke up one New Years morn.
ing, and the first words he said were
these.
Il solemnly resolve on this FIRST day
Of the new year not to pay The slight
est attention to any girl for the whole
twelve months. But here comes a
saving clause "if I do pay any 0tten-
ton to any girl it viii be only such
person as my mother shall approve"
How pleasant one feels ppon max.
ing resolution, It seems az r. all
past weaknesses are dead and buried
and a new pure life has opened up be-
fore the resolver. Jack had especial
reasons TO feel thus, for the night be-
fore be had seen the old YEAR ont with
a party none of WHOM would have,
been admitted to his paterHHl domi-
ellie One Of them, e girl with whom
he had been trimming for months, Mol
Dugan, had been lying in wait for
him and during the festivities had In
duced another girl To suggest we'd
ding with Mol as the bride and Jack
Carmody MS the groom. Having inn
bibed more than was good for him. he
consented. but was saved by friend.
who put him into n closet AMI locked
the door
1t was the serious contemplation
Of this escape that led Jack, waking
up at II o'clock on New Years morn
Ing. to make the resolve mentioned.
To one who makes a resolution with
a saving clause, the moment tenlpta-
ton comes the clause looms up SPLEEN
didIy Jack found il dull associating
only with men, SO he looked about him
for some nice girl Of his own class
with whom he might pass M ccca-
sional idle hour Miss Gwcudoln
Kingsbury was n very adylike young
woman to whom jacks mother had
Introduced him, trusting that the two
might make a match 1t made very
little difference to Jack who was the
girl. and he became much tohis moth
er's JOY quite devoted to Miss Kings
bury. Bur Just as Mrs Cormody was
CONCENTRATING herself that her son
was about to close the deal with her
fayorite her husband took It into his
head 70 buy q ranch. Thereupon Jack
announced his determination to go
west and become ranchman.
Mrs Carmody was In despair, and