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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
A HINDU WIZARD.
His Trick That Puzzled an Occidental
Master of Magic.

Some of the tricks OF the Hindu
wizards are past understanding, ac-
cording to an occidental master of
magic who was speaking of his orien-
tai rivals. This Is what he says he
saw Hindu wizard do in club in
Lucknow:
'He took board and placed 1t on
four glass goblets. thus elevatlng it
from the floor. A youngster sitting on
the board was requested to place his
hands together, palms up. Then the
juggler took a glass of water and
poured it into the outstretched hands
of the boy. In the meaptime the boy
had been mesmerized, and his atten-
ton was fixed on point indicated by
the magician. Gradually the water
turned green in color and then devel-
opel into jelly which increased in
density until 1t became as solid as
stone. Out of the center of this APP
peared the head of snake, which
gradually developed until in the place
Of the water there appeared kissing
reptile | was amazed. l can assure
you, but the trick was not yet COM
pleted. Hitting the reptile upon the
head with his wand, the juggler took
it up carefully and placed it back in
the glass. AS we looked 1t became
transformed into a jelly, which in turn
melted into n greenish colored water
Clearer and clearer became the fluid
until it was of its original color, and
then the juggler placed it to his lips
and drank the entire contents. This
was the most wonderful trick | ever
saw performed, and it is as mysterious
to me today as it was then"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
The Artificial Life.

1.-The life that exists about us is I'M
natural" says Thomas A. Edison.
New York is unnatural. Everywhere
there is a constant change in the man.
ner of living. There must be reason.
1t is just a matter of evolution. We
change with the conditions. The city
of New York is like great big pond.
Physical changes in the lives of the
ponds inhabitants go on always. Con-
slant physical changes are taking
place in the city, too. and what is the
ultimate result? In order to exist we
adapt our manners; custom and even
senses change. We have become arti-
fetal creatures of environment AS the
world changes, so shall the people. 1t
will be only matter of time when we
shall develop new senses. The five
senses that We have will grow keener.
We shall need more to cope with the
artificiality of the world"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
BANKING IN ENGLAND.
Started by London Goldsn1iths In the
Seventeenth Century.

The business of banking was not in
troduced into England until the seven
teenth century, when it began to be
undertaken by goldsmiths in London,
who appear to have borrowed it from
Holland. 1t was attacked, as innova-
lions commonly are. Mr.. Gilbart in
his History and Principles of Bank
ing" quotes from pamphlet publish
ed in 1876, entitled The Mystery of
the New Fashioned Goldsmiths or
Bankers Discovered" a passage that
may be reproduced:
"Much about the same time-the
time of the civil commotion-the gold
smiths Tor new fashioned bankers be-
gan to receive the rents of gentemen's
estates RENTED TO town and to allow
them and others who put cash into
their hands some interest for il If il
remained but single month in their
hands or even a lesser time There
was u great allurement to put money
into their hands. which would bear
interest till the day they wanted II,
and they could also draw II out By
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
Vicious Bull on a Rampage.

Tuesday night a vicious and out
lawed Texas bull killed one horse for
Otto Wendorf and ripped open the
breast OF another one. The bull. with
about twenty head Of cattle and three
horses, was put in the cattle pen the
afternoon before, and some time dur
ing the night the bellicose animal did
his deadly work. He had bad reputa.
ton and is the same wild-eyei bovine
which about a week ago got loose and
went on a rampage over the country
and stopped on the farm of J. VI.
Pagan, down on Davidson creek. Here
he ran ell the hands out Of the field.
then went to the spring, drank water
and remained there all the evening on
guard so the hands could not get any
water from that place. He had every.
thing his way until Otto was notified
and he went and rounded the savage
beast up from the jungle. This unruly
animal has been shipped to Fort
Worth. where he will probably show
both cattle and people few stunts
along the line of his Spanish procliv-
ities.-Caldwell News-Chroncle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
FA|RAsSOC|AT|ON PLANNED
Steps Taken Toward Perfecting an
Organization on Broader Lines
Than Ever Before.

Last Wednesday night one of our
hustling travelling men drifted home
from Marlin, where they were organ
izing a $4,000 fair association. With
the spirit characteristic of travelling
men in general-not to be outdone by
Irivals-and with the interest of his
home town at heart, the drummer was
up early Thursday morning. A con-
sultatlon was held with the members
of the Bryan Driving Club and two
hours later a meeting was held with
the public-spirited and lion-hearted
men and plans were drawn up for a
regulation half-mile track
In the afternoon the grounds were
laid off and more land was purchased
adjoining Dellwood park. Stock was
solicited and thirty shares of stock
were sold.
There is on foot one of the greatest
stock and agricultural fairs ever
pulled off in South Texas. The nat
ural resources of Brazos county are
something wonderful, but they are
largely undeveloped. 1t doesn't take
much money. What we need is men
of the right spirit-the up-and-a-doing
spirit.
Two of the county's leading stock
men and farmers who were in town
Saturday subscribed for stock and
said to the committee: The greatesr
thing that Bryan and Brazos county
ever instituted was the Central Texas
Fair, and what a shame they let it
go down! 1t did more to encourage
better farming and better stock rails
ing than any move that Brazos county
ever made" They said they did not
appreciate it at the time, and per-
haps did not take the interest in I,
they should have taken. But they
realize it now and requested if we
needed more help or more money to
call on them for their part.
With this kind of spirit an agrlcul-
tural fair can not fail. Bryan, with a
new railroad and a big fair associa-
ton, will in few years develop into
a city that will surprise the natives,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
A Chinese Hero.

At Looping Hsen is Il statue draped
In full dress of a mandarin (the pu
TING or police master) named Chin.
who gave his life for the people An
exile who was In the camp at Jao-
chow and who owed the hsien district
magistrate) grudge, rode black
horse to Looping and. having killed the
hsien, got back for the Jaochow roll
call next morning. AS the murderer
could not be found orders came from
the capital that a large number Of the
people should be killed. TO prevent
this slaughter Of innocent folk the pu
ting, a good old man. said he stabbed
the hsien after a few words over the
wine cups, and he was consequently
beheaded, No resident OF the district
would deal the fatal blow, but an itln-
Grant cobbler or bamboo worker did 1t
for reward of 40 taels. Tradition
adds that he was struck dead by light
ming after leaving the execution ground.
Chinese Mercury.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
FORMER BRYAN BOY Welded.

The Eagle has received the an
nouncement of the marriage of Mr..
Terry L. Loubridge, formerly of
Bryan, now of Eagle Lake, to Miss
Jim Clemens, of Runge. OF the con-
tracing parties, the Eagle Lake Head
light says:
The bride is one of Runge's sweet
est and prettiest young ladies' She
has frequently visited in Eagle Lake
and has many warm friends here. The
groom is one of our city's sturdy
young men, being assistant cashier at
the Farmers & Merchants State bank.
He is a young man of exemplary hab-
its, sober, Industrious and attentive
TO business"
Mr.. Loubridge began the battle of
life in the office of The Bryan Eagle,
having been employed for several
years by Connellee & Carnes and later
by Carnes G. Wallace. While here he
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
A Romance of the Corn Crop.

How strange, that no member of the
photographers union thought of re.
marking that this years corn crop is
a-maize-ing.-Albany Journal.
o shucks! There isn't a grain of ex-
euse for such pun as that.-Florida
Times-Union.
No. That's husky joke!-Allen.
town pa Democrat.
1t looks as though the members Of
the photographers union were collab-
Grating on cereal story.-Beaumont
Enterprise.
And the heroes are all kernelsl
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19

It has transpired that Governor
elect Colquitt named one more direc-
tor of A. & NJ. college than he will
have authority to appoint the law
requiring that the commissioner Of
agriculture shall be member of the
board, ex officio. To relieve this en-
barrassing situation Hon. Charles Ro-
gan, who was to be president of the
board, has announced that he will de-
cline the appointment. This is dis
appointment to many friends of the
college, who expected great good from
Mr.. Rogans service, he being an
alumnus of the institution.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
Turkeys in Burleson County.

AS Christmas draws near the tur-
key is making his appearance upon
the market in great numbers, the
prices being good. 1t is amazing how
many of them there are in the country
and the industry is admitted to be a
lucrative one. There is said to be
more than one woman in the county
who raised more than 500 worth dur
ing the past year, and this does not
sound eXtravagant when the prices
they bring are taken into considera-
ton. For instance, Santa Fe brake
man the other day bought an extreme
ly large gobbler, and paid S5.25 for
him. AS the years go by people are
beginning to realize the fact that the
poultry busienss is one of the safest
and best paying of the small indus
tries of the country.-Caldwell News
Chronicle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
Williamson County Farmers.

Williamson county farmers are do
ing some figuring. They claim that
their land is more valuable than here
tofore and that they should realize
interest on the increase in valuation.
all the same like the railroads and
trusts. They want per cent on the
salable values of their lands, and the
renters are asked to contribute from
$40 to SIS an acre next year. That is
more than the land cost many of the
owners, but the big industrial com
panies have some name which they
give TO- that kind of capitalization
which comes from earning power, and
the land owners want it, whatever it
is. The thing works in a circle
larger rentals give increased values to
the land, and increased values call for
larger rentals. Figured any way one
pleases, the renter is rapidly getting
into the situation of his continental
brother.-Temple Telegram.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1910.

One of the canned editorials sent
out by the commercial secretaries to
the newspapers of Texas says:
at is the custom for members OF
the legislature to look upon platform
demands with as much sacredness as
the children of Israel regarded the
Ark of the Covenant, and have we in
the Thirtysecond legislature an Uzzah
who will dare to lay hands upon it?'
Whence this new zeal for platform
demands? Is the platform of 1910
more sacred than those of 1904 and
1908, which these same commercial
secretaries repudiated? Is is more i'm
maculate than the national platform
still in force, upon which leaders OF
the cabal favored by the secretaries
laid unholy hands?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
THE FOG BUj
A Safeguard to Fleets of
q Thick Weather

L
Probably the greatest mi
safety of navigation at SEQ
Modern steamships are sc
gered by the most severe
when the impenetrable
mist incloses a ship she il
the most terrible of perils
at sea. a single ship may
atiyely safe even in n fog,
there is a neet of vessels
is greatly multiplied. Thef
considerable danger, too. Cd
the fact that many Of thu
have what could be termd
path across the ocean, I'd
ways follow this route Wild
In addition to the Gust
horns and sirens, a fieeA
often keep informed of It'd
positions by the firing Of 4
at intervals only a few min
Another method used is th(
Each vessel in the feet. esp
is a warship fleet. carries {
a large cask painted Il vivid
Is cast overheard at the firS
fog, and 1t floats from the &
vessel, attached to a rope
fiber, which does not sink ID
surface of the water. By 4
the exact location of the
ships of the fleet Is maintq
though proceeding at a mod
of speed, Wichita Eagle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
AN ANCIENT GUST
Wassailing Of Apple Trees
served In Parts Of End

Wassailing OF Apple Trees
served In Parts Of En-,
What is the wassailing
trees?
This Is an old custom,
out, but still observed in
Somerset and Devon. A.
Basset, near Minehead, tho
takes place on old Twelfth
assemble at the farmhousd
a hearty meal form n pr(
the nearest orchard, the
front with a light and mel
guns, blunderbusses and AMI
makes a noise In the rear.
cider Is taken and some
toast. III
When the orchard is read
Is formed, ana the master,
ter, seizes a branch and 81
beginning "Oh, apple tree
thee, in hopes that thou
Then all shout in chorus:
Hatfuls. capfuls, three bus
Barn fioorsuls. tullet holed
And a little heap under I'd
Then follow cheers. d
healths, shouts Of "Now, II
wassail thee" and the pla
pieces of toast. soaked In c
the branches for the robi
Answers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19

fl00 or ESQ etc, at time as they
wanted 1t with infinitely less trouble
than II they had lent 1t out on either
real or personal security, The conse.
quence was that 1t quickly brought a
great quantity of cash into their
hands, so that the chief or greatest of
them was now enabled TO supply
Cromwell with money In advance on
the revenues MS his occasion required
upon great advantages to themselves"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
Sameness of Opinion.

81 suppose" said the young man
with the soiled collar and baggy trou-
sers as he sat down beside a stranger
on one Of the park benches, you would
not take me for member of million.
aires family, would your
NO. answered the stranger after
sizing him up; frankly speaking,
wouldn't"
Neither would the millionaire" re-
joined the young man sadly. 81 asked
him last night,"-St Paul Pioneer
Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
E. RoHDE HOMESTEAD SOLD

Mr.. l.. Stephan has purchased the
nome place of Mr.. Emmett Rohde in
the eastern part of the city, the con-
sideration being $4,000, and will take
possession at an early date. Mr..
Rohde and family viii remove to
Hearne the latter part of the month
and will make that place their home
in future.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19

The Missouri pros are letting it be
understood that they don't want any
more of the help of the Anti-Saloon
League, but will manage their own
affairs in their own way. Texas pros
will be wise if they follow suit.
Whether true or not, there is a wide
spread belief that the Anti-Saloon
League leaders are out for the money.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
Stuck to His Bargain.

Exasperated Purchaser Didn't you
guarantee that this parrot would re.
peat every word he heard?
Bird Dealer-Certainly did.
"But he doesn't repeat single
word"
He repeats every word he hears,
but he never hears any. He is as deaf
as a post"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
Detected.

II was ut Fourth Of July meeting
In a little city. The mayor, William
Smith rose and at dignided length read
the Declaration of Independence.
There WAS pause; then from one
of the mayors old scho0lmates came
the loud whisper: "Bill never writ that.
He amt smart enough New York
Times
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19

Great Britain has had an expensive,
bitter and exhaustive political cam
paign all for nothing. the status of
parties being unchanged. A similar
result will probably follow the antici-
pated statewide prohibition campaign
in Texas. But such is life.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19

The New Mexico democrats viii op-
pose the adoption Of the state consti-
tuition because it fails to provide for
the initiative, the referendum and the
recall. Yet there are newspapers and
politicians in Texas claiming to be
democratic that oppose all these re-
forms
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19

made many friends who rejoice in his
prosperity, and in their behalf The
Eagle tenders hearty congratulations
upon what all hope will prove the best
days work he has ever accomplished
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19

If YOU want 10 have a merry Christ
mas, join the campaign whose object
is to see to It that there are no empty
stockings or empty stomachs in Bryan
on that joyous day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19

An Indiana couple have twenty-one
living and seven dead children
twenty-eight in all. The father is
forty-nine and the mother forty-five
years Old This pair are not to blame
for the small increase in the popula-
tion of Indiana They certainly did
their part.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Miss Mills, a returned missionary
from India, will speak at the Christian
church Tuesday night at 1880 o'clock.
A cordial welcome is extended to all
J. n. THOMAS, Pastor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19

Up to Saturday night more than SIN
thousand Christmas trees had been
received in Galveston for distribution.
Santa Claus sent them, Of course.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19


Some men miss the comfort
they could have out Of good
clothes in the winter months.
The Hart, Schaffner & Marx
goods that Parks & Waldrop is
selling wouldbe a relief.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19

Carnegie's pocketbook is for peace
and Rooseyelts mouth is for war.
Which is the greater influence?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-19
For Sale
The following property:

40 acres between |. s.. G. n. and
H. & T. c. tracks, one m | e
from city limits, as good produc-
ton upland as there is in the county,
every foot tilable and a new county
road in prospect bordering on north
side. As just bought another place,
1.-THE Knowls farm) | do not need
this North line intersects the road
going west to River. A good crop
raised on it this year.
GUY BITTLE
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-06-03
1.-THE VACANT CHAIR"

Those attending the Empire Theatre
on Monday night will have big sur
prise in store for them.
Dainty Edythe Elliott and Charles
e. Royal of the McRae Company
have been secured for a short engage
ment and will present some of Mr..
Royals beautiful playlets.
Mr.. McRae has kindly loaned these
clever fun makers to the Empire and
Mr.. Royal has written a number of
local songs which are sure to dupli-
cate his former hits.
1.-THE Vacant Chair. is the name of
the playlet to be presented on Mon
day night and Little Mandy Gates
of shore acre fame will be seen in a
great child part Edythe Elliott has
recovered from her illness and will
pay the part of an actress in this
charming sketch.
The prices of admission will re
main the same and the latest moving
pictures will also be given.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-06-03
COLO, CHOLERA
AND DrARRHOEA REMEDY.

When you fail to provide your fam
lily with a bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
at this season of the year, you are
neglecting them as bowel complaint
is sure to be prevalent, and it is too
dangerous a malady to be trifed with.
This is especially true if there are
children in the family. A dose or two
of this remedy will place the trouble
within control and perhaps save life,
or at least doctors bill. 1t has never
been known to fail even in the most
severe and dangerous cases, and its
cost is not beyond the means of any
one. For sale by all Dealers, Ben
son, Smith & Co, agents for Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-06-03
VAT THE THEATERSI


The downtown theaters were I'M
expectedly and unusually well patron
lied last evening for a midweek oc-
casion, most OF them being comfort
ably filled nearly all the time, while
the Empire, Park and Novelty ran
very close to the standing room
only point several times. Consider
ing that the big Royal Hawaiian call
ed for a large house, this showing
was by no means bad.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-06-03
ATLANTIC CITY
HAWAII EXHIBIT

Angeles, Mrs. Headlee gave lecture
in Portland, which was largely attend
ed and already she has more calls for
her illustrated lectures than she Will
be able to handle.
During the past month We sent out
10000 post cards to high school teach
ers in a large number of the more i'm
portant states west Of the Mississippi
calling attention to Hawaii as a place
for spending a vacation. Already we
are beginning to hear from some of
these and l am sure that we shall
realize results in an increase of the
summer travel to the islands.
For several weeks we have been
sending a circular letter together with
one of our folders, to prominent mem
bers of automobile and golf and coun-
try clubs throughout the United
States. These letters call attention tc
Hawaii's splendid roads and match.
less climate and the advantages offer.
ed to automobilists and lovers of out
door recreation. We shall probably
send about 10000 of these letters
within the next few weeks.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-06-03

In The Circuit Court Of The First Cir
cult, Territory of Hawaii. At
Chambers. Mary L. Gerst, Libellant,
VS.. William E. Gerst, Libellee.--Di-
vorce.
NOTICE OF TENDENCY OF SUIT.
The Territory of Hawaii, To William
E. Gerst, Greeting:-
You are hereby notified that the
above entitled cause is now pending
before the Circuit Court above named,
wherein said Mary L. Gerst prays for
an absolute divorce from you upon the
ground set out in the libel on file; and
that said cause has been set down for
trial before the Honorable w. j.
Robinson Third Judge of said Court,
at his court room in the Judiciary
Building in Honolulu, Territory of Ha-
wall, on Wednesday, the 9th day of
July, A. D. 1910, at 9 o'clock A. NJ, or
as soon thereafter at the business of
said Court will permit.
By order Of the Court.
A. K. AONA,
Asst Clerk.
Dated. Honolulu, May 6, A. D. 1910.
e. NJ. Watson, Attorney for Libel
liant.
7ts-May 6, 10, 20, 81, June 5, 10, II.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-06-03

She-There's Mrs. Jones walking
when she has a levely limousine.
He-I sold her next-door neighbor a
later model.