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Evening star., 1911-01-27

The northwestern cold wave has reach
ed eastern Montana and North Dakota,
with temperatures ranging from zero to
twenty-six degrees below. and cold
weather still continues to the northwest
ward.
There have been general rains from
the Missouri and upper Mississippi val
leys eastward. with some snow in north
ern New England. There were also light
local SHOWS in the northwest, and local
rains and SHOWS west Of the Rocky
mountains.
Temperatures are very high for the
season, except in the northwest.
The weather will continue unsettled to-
night and Saturday from the upper
Mississippi valley eastward, with rain,
probably turning into snow. in the lake
region. In the south the weather will be
more or less cloudy, with local rains
over the northern portion.
1t will be warmer tonight in New Eng
land and the middle Atlantic states, and
much colder in the upper Mississippi val
ley and the northern and western upper
lake region. 1t will be colder Saturday
in the lake region generally, the Ohio
valley. Tennessee and the northern por-
tions of the east gulf states, and colder
Saturday night in the middle Atlantic
states.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
Naval Movements.

The Prometheus has arrived at Mare
Island. the Tacoma at Puerto Cortez, the
Delaware at Sewall Point, the Pennsyl-
vania at Santa Barbara. the Dubuque,
Patapsco and Leonidas at Hampton
roads the Rocket at Indian Head, and
the Yankton at Santiago.
The Hector and Vulcan have sailed
from Guantanamo for Hampton roads
and the Maryland and West Virginia
from San Francisco for Santa Barbara.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

Quotations furnished by w. Il. Hibbs Co
members New York Stock Exchange.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 80; year ago, %.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

CALL MONEY.
Call Money ........... 20 N "a aa
Evening star., 1911-01-27

CRIMINAL COURT No. 1-Justice Wright.
United States agt William H. Nicker-
son, alias Harry f. Munger, alias G. E.
Gladstone; false pretenses: sentenced to
the penitentiary for one year and one
day; execution of sentence suspended and
placed on probation; attorney, M. E.
O'Brien.
United States agt. John Carroll and
Walter Moore; simple assault: sentenced
to jail for eleven months and twenty-nine
days each: execution of sentence suspend
ed and placed on probation; attorney. J.
D. Foster.
United States agt. Clarence Saunders;
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16
PROSPECT POINTS.

AS | seldom see anything from the
Prospect community, | thought | would
write few lines to let the other neigh
borhoods know We farmers are wide
awake and turning the soil most dill
gently during this beautiful weather
Corn planting is about done. Garden
vegetables and Irish potatoes are
backward on account of the recent
cold. The health of this community is
very good at present. Some of the
young people of Prospect are attend
ing the church services in Bryan;
among them are Mr.. Homer Beal and
his sister, Miss Bertha. Mr.. Brooks
Beal has been absent the past week
carrying the mail. Mr.. Foreman also
is absent on business. We have an
interesting Sunday school, though
small. We have organized a prayer
meeting to be held every Sunday night
when the weather permits. There is
preaching Friday night before each
third Sunday by Brother Waite
PLOUGH BOY.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16
Sin1 a Som OF Sixpsnee.

The London Globe attempts an eX-
PLANTATION of the rhyme Sing a Song
Of Sixpence." Here it IS: "rhe four
and twenty bl0cl;birds represent the
four and twenty hours. The bottom
Of the pie is the world. The top crus,
represents the sky. The opening Of
the pie is the dawn Of the day, when
the birds begin to sing, and surely
such a sight is fit for king. The
king in his counting house counting
out his money is the sun. The money
the king IS counting represents the
Golden sunshine. The queen, who sit'
in the parlor is the moon. The honey
she is eating IL the moonlight. The
industrious maid who is working in
the garden before the sun has risen
is the day dawn, and the clothes she
hangs out are clouds. The bird that
so tragicallv ends the song by nipping
Off her nose is toe hour Of sunset"
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16
STRUCK Gas At
DEPTH OF 147 FEET
Strong Indications for Paying Well at
Camp of Bryan Natural Gas
G. Oil Company.

At depth of only 147 feet STRAIT
UNI of gas was struck Saturday in the
well now being bored by the Bryan
Natural Gas e Oil Company. With
this strong indication of a greater
supply deeper down. the drilling was
resumed this morning with renewed
interest.
In an interview with Mr.. VI. A. Cur
RE, one of the promoters, he stated
that it is always the case with gas
wells that the first stratum is struck
at comparatively shallow depth. He
stated further that the driller, an eX-
perienced workman in this line, eX-
poets to strike a strong flow about 400
feet down. SO confident is Mr. Currie
that the well will prove a success that
he wired Immediately to Mr. G. w.
Hardy. president of the company, at
and Mr.. Hardy arrived in
the city last night and went early
this morning to the scene of the drill
ing. Mr.. Currie stated that the work
will be pushed as rapidly as possible,
and in short while the test well will
be completed.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16
COUNTY 'G0NV|CTS ESCAPED
Four Prisoners at Work Under Road
Superintendent McMinn Made
Getaway Yesterday.

County Road Superintendent r. p.
McNlinn came to the city yesterday
afternoon and reported to Sheriff Con-
lee that four county convicts. all ne
groes, who were working the road un-
der his guard, had made their escape
and were at large. Their escape was
without warning and there was no way
to prevent it,
The usual method OF keeping CON
victs is to chain them and it was in
this way the four who escaped were
held in custody. Some time during
yesterday they secured a file or a saw
and freed themselves of their chains
and were out of sight before their es-
cape was discovered. Mr.. McMinn
came to the city at once and notified
Sheriff Conlee and plans for their re-
capture were taken up by the officers
at once. Nothing will be left undone
to locate them and bring them back.
The escape occurred at the camp
near WiXOn Greek bridge.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16
Traditions ef Mother shipton.

Of all British prophets Mother Ship
ton is beyond doubt the most ccle
brated. she was. in fact, all that Il
prophet and witch should be, in
strange contras- to the serious and
scientific nostradamus. The day she
was born the SKY became dark and
gloomy and, according to her biogra.
pher, "belcht out nothing for an hour
but flames. laundering after a most
hideous manner" Her personal ap.
pearance, described by her admiring
biographer in 1862. is scarcely flatter-
ing: "Her physiognomy was so mis-
shapen that it is altogether impossible
to express fully in words or for the
most ingenious to line her in colors.
though many persons of eminent quail
flcations In that line have often at
tempted 1t. but without success" y
Metropolitan Magazine.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16
THE METHODIST REVIVAL
Three Services Yesterday, All Largely
Attended-Eaters Second Week
at High Tide of Interest.

, Yes erday was truly a great day at
The Methodist revival. There were
three services and all were largely
attended. The Sunday school room and
main auditorium were thrown together
at both the morning and evening serv-
ices, and at night number o. chairs
in addition were needed The singing
was really inspiring and the sermons
both in the morning and evening were
deeply moving and impressive. Rev.
Films plea in the morning for more
religion in the homes of Bryan
brought tears TO many eyes and his
description at night of the final Judg-
ment was one not to be easily for
gotten.
A beautiful and touching service for
the children and young people was
held in the afternoon by Mr.. Fisher,
and more than score of conversions
We're reported. There were many re-
quests for prayer during the day and
a number Of conversions and reclama-
tions besides those of the children S
service. Altogether there have been
about fifty conversions and reclama-
tons, and the meeting continues into
the present week at high tide.
One of the most hopeful signs Of
the revivals influence has been the
interest Teawakened in the business
mems prayer meetings, and yesterday
afternoon it was much more largely
attended than for months. A similar
meeting will be held this afternoon at
> o'clock at the First State Bank.
There will he preaching tonight at
7:45 o'clock.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16
WORK ON SEWER
SYSTEM STARTED

Today was the day set for the work
to begin on Bryans sewer system and
the city officials and Engineer A. B.
Carson have been busy getting every
thing ready to push the work as rap
idly as possible. Today was entirely
consumed in securing the right of way
and in employing men and teams to
make the excavations for the large
septic tanks.
Engineer Carson stated to an Eagle
reporter this morning that the first
septic tank built will be located in the
western part of town. 1t will be 80
feet in diameter and 10 feet deep, and
will be built of reinforced concrete.
The excavations will start tomorrow
and work on the entire system will be
pushed with all possible vigor.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16
Ups and Downs.

Not every statesman takes his dis
missal with the humor Of the Due
dEpernon. who fell into disgrace with
Henry Of Navarro. Descending one
day the great staircase OF the Louvre
he met Richelieu ascending it, and on
the cardinal asking indifferently if
there was anything new taking place
D'Epernon replied. Nothing, except
that, as you see, am going down and
you are going up!' Mr.. Blouudelle
Burton tells the story in 1.-THE Fate of
Henry of Navarro"
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16
CAPTURED in Grimes County.

The report came to Sheriff Conlee
this afternoon that one of the convicts
had been recaptured in Grimes county
by Mr.. McMinn, who started in pursuit
yesterday afternoon Sheriff Conlee
gave up the chase last night and re.
turned TO Bryan in order 10 be here to-
day for court The other three con-
victs have not yet been apprehended.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16
DISTRICT COURT.

/ District court resumed work this
morning at o'clock, continuing the
civil docket.
The following jury for the week was
impanelled: J. S. Byars, d. c. Wick
Dave Munday, e. F. Dehart, w. S. Col
lard. Joe Greeland, ]. r. Edmonds, NJ
S. Freeman. Charles VesmirovsRy, w
w. Griffin, w. F. Gibbs, Philip Endler
NJ. G. Buchanan, Dave Lloyd, w. A,
Withers, T. r. Bullock, W. A. Dodson,
|. n. Broadway, c. A. Carson, ]. II.
Carroll, T. J. Crone, r. b. Welch, e. r.
Cole.
The case Of Benjamin Franklin VS.
William Pigford, suit to cancel deed,
was continued.
The case of William Talley VS..
Frances Talley, trespass to try title
is on trial this afternoon without a
jury. The plaintiff is represented by
w. F. Kelly, of Galveston, and the de-
PENDANT by Attorneys Bate and Mink
ert, of this city. The jury for the week
was excused for today.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16
PARAGRAPHS CONTRIBUTED BY
COMM ERClAL SECRETARIES

Recent reports from South Texas
say that more seed have been sold
by the different seed and floral com.
panies for the 1911 season than ever
before, and that a larger acreage will
be planted this year than in the his
tory Of the state. No lands in the
United States produce finer fruits and
vegetables in greater variety than
Texas lands. and there is a constant
and high-priced market for all that
can be grown. No climate Is superior
TO that of Texas for farm products.
Everything from peaches to cotton
flourshes in Texas and limit prices
are awaiting the producer. Come to
Texas.
The Texas farmers should not mere
~ vie with each other for greater
profits on their products, but all agri-
culturists of the state should meet the
keen competition of the world in a
struggle in which there is no alterna-
tive but success or ruin, and in which
the main factor that determines sue
cess is knowledge.
East Texas is preparing to develop
the iron ore industry and Dr. McCord,
of Rusk, has just finished the compila-
ton OF statistics on this important in
dustry and the results of his figures
furnish evidence that iron ore is the
greatest undeveloped industry within
the state, and that there are great
possibilities for making this industry
one of the leading sources of the
states wealth. DR.. McCord's report
shows $3.50 acres of iron ore in
Cherokee county alone with an aver
age of 5000 tons per acre. At Mr..
Schwab's price of So per ton, it repre-
sents in actual wealth S2,S26, 100000,
and in the finished products it means
many million dollars more. The de-
velopment of the iron industry has
played an important part in the
finances of the country and has been
a factor in making a large percentage
of our millionaires, and in the devel-
Opment of this industry in Texas there
are great possibilities for a great
source of wealth to the state
The day is not far distant when cot
ton mills with lofty hues breathing
majestic wreaths of smoke, and within
the walls of which the whirr of wheels,
spindles and rafting looms attended
by manly youths and lovely maids will
greet the eye in many Texas cities and
owns.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriaee Licensees have been issued
this week as follows:
Dorsey Stewart and Demma r.
Smith.
e. e. Sheriff. and Matte o. Light
sey.
N. N. Bigelow and Mrs. Ida w.
Collins.
The harem skirt has been exhibited
in Fort Worth and the Records ver-
dict is; Stunning"
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16

Ballinger is down and out and that
$1,000, 100000 lump of coal in Alaska
still belongs to the people.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16

The Kansas City Packer estimates
that 400 carloads Of onions will be
shipped from Laredo during the 1911
season to the Northern markets. Texas
can boast of the largest exclusive
onion district in the South, and the
fame of the Texas Bermuda has
reached all corners of the world.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16

Thirteen solid carloads of eggs have
been shipped from Flatonia during the
past few weeks to New York and other
Eastern markets. The egg industry in
the gulf coast country of Texas is
steadily growing and this shipment of
eggs is one of the largest ever Qrigi-
mating from one single point in the
South. The egg and poultry business
is one that brings quick returns and
ready cash, and the Texas hen, the
queen of the barnyard, rules the roost
the year round.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16

There are boys corn clubs in over
sixty counties of Texas and by the
selection of seed and proper cultiva-
ton under the instructions of experts
these boys have demonstrated that the
production per ache can be increased
from 500 to 400 per cent in many in
stances.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16

The development Of the dairy indus,
try in Texas during the last quarter of
century is a counterpart of the de-
velopment of Texas agriculture. Texas
is doing her part in supplying the
world with high grade dairy products
of every kind.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-16

Another industry awaiting develop
ment in Texas is the growing of cam
phor for the market Camphor trees
grow to large size in Texas, but with
one or two exceptions no attempt has
been made to make a business of cam.
phor growing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-12-21
Charles Town With a Capital T.

Our Washington correspondent sends
us the following item: The county seat
of Jefferson county is no longer Charles
town. Ii has been so decreed by the
poStoffice department. Henceforth the
courthouse, the Jail, the meeting place
ofthe county commissioners and the place
where marriage licenses will be issued
will be at Charles Town, with a capital T.
No longer will there be confusion be-
tween the county seat Of Jefferson county
and the capital Of the State. No longer
will mail for the citizens OF Charles Town
90 to Kanawha county by the mistake ola
postal clerk. No longer will the forward
ing stamp be necessary. For it is now
Charles Town and not Charlestown.
And Henry N. Bradley will be the only
financial beneficiary of the change. 9th
ers may be benefited through the lack OF
confusion of the names. but Mr.. Bradley
will be the only man who will reap pc
cuniary benefit from the change, and that
is because his commission as postmaster
will be dated up year or so and he will
have full term of four years TO serve
after the change OF name, with a salary
going on all the time. When the name
of Pittsburg was changed 10 Pittsburgh,
with a final h, the postmaster there re-
ceived a new appointment and a new
commission, lengthening his term about
two years. Now that Charlestown has
become Charles Town, the postmaster
gets full new term of four years from
the date of his new appointment. 1t is
all right and the change in spelling will
prevent a lot OF confusion in mail, but the
chances are that every postmaster in the
State, should he see change of admin
istration coming, will now petition for
change in the name of his office, so that
he can get new commission, good for
four years from date.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-12-21
December 2, 1911

intention to deliver this to whoever came
to the door, with message that it was
for Prudence.
In answer to his ring no less person
than Prudence herself opened the door.
Her eyes were sparkling, her cheeks were
rosy, and in one hand she held a bunch
ofgreen stuff"
"Why, Alfred |" she exclaimed.
"Come right in. I'm putting up the
Christmas green's"
So Alfred came right in, shylY, and slyly
depositing the package on small table
in the hall as he entered. Prudence led
the way to the living room, which was
empty of other people, fortunately, at that
moment
"Won't you help me ?" she asked.
81 think it is such fun to decorate the
house with the holly and stuff for the hol-
idays. Now l've just been trying to tie
this bunch to the chandelier"
She mounted chair and affixed the
bunch Of green sprays to the chandelier.
Alfred stood in dumb admiration. He
looked at Prudence, and he looked at the
green herbiage which she fastened to the
fixture. She looked down at him, Smil-
ing, then put out her hand.
"Help me down." she said.
Alfred caught her hand to assist her to
come from the chair.
Heroes are made in a moment. No
man knows in what instant his soul may
flame within him so that he will do and
dare as he never dreamed of doing or
daring. The philosophers call such times
psychological moments. This was one.
Alfred helped Prudence down, and it was
quite natural and easy for her TO find her
self in his arms when she reached the
floor. And then before she knew what
he was about-at least, so she said-he
had kissed her.
Mister Ruthven |" she exclaimed.
Chow dare you ?"
"I-I-you know-the-tte mistletoeW
he stammered, disengaging one arm and
pointing to the decoration above her head.
"a forgot that" she said, demurely.
And then Alfred found tongue at last
and told her what she had wanted him to
tell her all the year. And he asked her
to be his Christmas gift, and she consent
ed in what's so often called the time-hon-
ored way. That is, she allowed him to
put the kiss back where he got it,
Later that evening Alfred said to her:
"Do you know, don't believe | ever
would have had the courage to propose
10 you if it hadn't been for that mstletoe."
"That miStletoel" she laughed. CAL
fred, that mistletoe is Smlax. don't be-
lieve if would have worked at all if it
had been real mistletoe."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-12-21
Why We Hang Up Stockings.

The custom of hanging up the stocking
on Christmas eve arose from an incident
in the life of the good st. Nicholas. One
day, when he was overtaken by severe
storm, he took refuge in a convent, and
the next day being Christmas he preach
ed a sermon to the nuns which they liked
so much that they asked him 10 come the
next year and preach them again.
On his second visit, which was also on
a Christmas eve, before going to bed he
asked each of the nuns to lend him a
stocking, and he filled the stockings with
sugar plums in return for their hospitality.
In the making of mince pies-which
form a part of regular Christmas feast
mutton was the only meat formerly used,
as a commemoration of the flocks that
were watched on the holy night by the
shepherds of Bethlehem. The spices
were supposed to be suggestive OF the
wise men from the east the land Of
spices.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-12-21
NO CAUSE TO DOUBT.
A Statement of Facts Backed by a
Strong Guarantee.

We guarantee immediate and positive
relief to all sufferers from constipation.
In every case where our remedy fails TO
do this we will return the money paid us
for if. That's frank statement Of facts,
and we want you TO substantiate them at
our risk.
Rexall Orderlies are eaten just like CAN
dy, are particularly prompt and agreeable
in action, may be taken at any time, day
or night; do not cause diarrhoea, nausea,
gripping, excessive looseness, or other
undesirable effects. They have very
mild but positive action upon the organs
with which they come in contact, appar-
entity acting as regulative tonic upon the
relaxed muscular coat Of the bowel, thus
overcoming weakness, and aiding to re-
store the bowels to more vigorous and
healthy activity.
Rexall OrderlieS are unsurpaSsaoe and
ideal for the use of children, old folks and
delicate persons. We cannot too highly
recommend them TO all sufferers from
any form of constipation and its attendant
evils. That's why we back our faith in
them with our promise Of money back
if they do not give entire satisfaction
Three sizes: II tablets 10 cents, 30 tablets
25cents and 50 tablets 80 cents. Remem-
Der. YOU can obtain RexaIl Remedies II
Shepherdstown only at our store-Ihe
Pexall Store. Owens & Miller.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-12-21
First Christmas Observance.

Christmas gets its name from the mass
celebrated in the early days of the Chris
tian church in honor Of the birth Of Christ,
its first solemnization having been ordered
by Pope Telesphorus. This was in or
before the year l3S, for in that year Pope
TeleSphorus died.
At first Christmas was what is known
as movable feast, just as Easter is now,
and owing to misunderstanding was
celebrated as late as April or May. In
the fourth century an ecclesiastical inves-
tigation was ordered, and upon the au-
thority of the tables of the censors in the
Roman archives December Is was agreed
upon as the date OF the Savior's nativity.
Tradition fixed the hour of birth at about
midnight, and this led to the celebration
of midnight mass in all the churches, a
second at dawn and third in the later
morning.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-12-21
Thew All Work For Santa.

Though Santa Claus begins gettingready
for Christmas the minute he unhaneSSes
his reindeer, yet he never could make
enough toys TO 60 around if he did not
have a lot of people TO help him.
In Germany there are several villages
where everybody works at toy-making,
not only the mothers, fathers and children,
but even grandmothers and grandfatherS.
For generations these families have made
toys-dolIs, tin soldiers, doll furniture,
little wooden wagons and wooden ami
mails OF all kinds. In many homes the
children begin helping in the work when
they are so small they can hardly sit at
the common working table. Often a
whole family will earn only go cents a
day.