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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-17
a Pleasant Surprise.

A young man in indianapolis felt
his heart sink as he pulled from his
mail box q letter Of the wedding in
vitation type. That was the fifth he
had received this season. and he had
begun to wonder whether he had any
friends left in the single state.
Another five dollar bill busted to
smash" he mourned.
Then he opened the envelope. But 1t
was only the announcement of wed
ding that had taken place the week
before. And he found in the same
cover a check for So.
1t was then that he recalled a bet
made with friend years before. The
conditions were that the one first mar
ried should pay the other $5.-lndian-
apolis News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-17
Lumbcrman's Slara,

No other industry perhaps. furnishes
10 many original. peculiar and inter-
ssting words and phrases of techni-
cal-cum-slangy nature as the lumber
Industry of Canada. Timber tracts,
says Canada are divided into limits"
or births" The growing timber on a
tract Is Il stand and the contents of a
stand are measured in 'feet'--a
foot being a board one foot square
by one inch thick and not q cubic foot.
To make survey of stand of timber
IS TO cruise" it, the man who does the
work is a Cruiser" and his report
thereon Is q cruise" Trees are
failed" and the man who falls"
them is a sawyer" A man who
works in lumber camp is known as
a ''lumberjack" or "shanty man"
When going up to camp he speaks of
going up to the shanties." Timber
tracts that have suffered from the Ill
effects of forest fires are said to hs
"brooly," which is. of course. cor.
ruption Of ''brule" burnO.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-17
AmuSemen1S
Tho Post on "circle c Ranch"

Yesterdays Houston Post, speaking
of Circle C Ranch which appears
here Thursday night, October 10, has
the following to say
"'Circle c Ranch was the bill at
the Prince theater last night, and a
fair-slzed audience witnessed the pro.
duction, Oscar Graham assuming the
leading role.
"The story is Western melodrama,
teeming with the realities of the West
ern life, the openness and honesty OF
the true Western man, the quality Of
the Western girl, and is pretty story
of love and bravery.
Mr.. Graham has a double role in
the production, being Ben Ransome, a
young outlaw, and also Ben's twin
brother, the foreman of Circle c
ranch. His clever way of handling the
two characters was pleasing and re-
quired unusual ability in adapting
himself to the traits of two separate
and distinct personages.
Miss Loretta Graham as Pearl
Hawthorne was one of the most pleas
ing characters among the cast, and
her winning way as the pet of the
ranch and her clever mimicking of a
Western ranch girl won her much
merited applause.
Jess, large dog, had one of the
leading parts and showed wonderful
training, carrying out his part to per
lection. In a critical moment, when
Pearl is locked in a deserted cabin,
he appears with note to her from
Ben Ransome and patiently awaits an
answer outside the window, returning
shortly to show Ransome the way to
the cabin.
LAS whole the Circle c Ranch
was a show out of the ordinary, and
Mr.. Graham proved to be an actor OF
merit"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-17
How Certipedes Walk.

An eminent authority has investigat-
ed the peculiar wavy motion Of cent?
pedes and millepedes to determine the
manner In which these animals man
age to use their superintendent pedal
extremities so gracefully and harmo-
niously. 1t has been found that the
legs move in groups or waves, each
wave including a definite number Of
legs. The number of waves included
in the length Of the body is constant
for each species. In millepedes the
waves of each side are synchronous.
In centipedes they are symmetically
alternate, giving rise to beautifully ac-
cordant movements. The difference
may be explained by suggesting that
the millepede moves like a pacing
horse, the centipede Ike trotter.-
Chicago Record-Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-17
Scotch Accent Too Much For Him.

Scotch Accent Too Much For Him.
The OILY real blot on my visit to
Glasgow. says a writer in the London
Sketch. is my total inability to speak
with Scottish accent. rather pride
myself. as most people do, on my vocal
Initiative faculties. but | confess to
all the world here and now that can
not initiate the Scottish accent My
Irish is beautiful; 1t would make all
Dublin weep. My American is quite
good; could nearly always get any
thing that | wanted in the shops If
had the money. Anybody can talk
Welsh who cares to substitute ''p" for
"b' and If" for va" But the Scot
fish accent eludes me. Sometimes l
speak little Scottish. tentatively, to
the policeman or the tram conductors
or the sbopkeepers. The policemen
draw their slaves. the tram conductors
stop their trans, and the shopkeepers
put up their shutters. | am not quite
sure. but l rather think that / shall
abandon the unequal struggle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-17
Waterfalls In Japan.

Waterfalls in Japan are almost
countless. There is one at every turn.
and where there was not one in the
beginning the Japs have made one, for
1t is their passion. Every little garden
has fall or two or it would not be
considered garden There are many
very beautiful ones in various parts
Of the country, and they are all OF
them shrines visited by thousands OF
pilgrims every year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-17
PRESIDENT LEAVES
PACIFIC COAST
Is Now Headed East-Next Stops viii
Be Ogden and Butte.
IBy Associated Press. /

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. T-With
his departure from Los Angeles, Pres
ident Taft brought to an end his sec.
ond visit to the Pacific coast since he
entered the White House. From now
till November l he will travel toward
Washington. He will make the long
est Jump on the schedule from Los
Angeles to Ogden, Utah, and then to
Butte, Mont.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-17
The Best You Have.

Always give OF the best that Is In
you. Feel responsibility toward your
self and your work Never be con-
tent with compromise with work.
Give an employer the best that you
have in you to give.-Belvedere
Brooks.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-17
Mean Reply.

'Talk about manr' exclaimed the
suffragist. What has man ever done
for woman"
"He's furnished her with model
she's trying burned hard to initiate
came voice from the rear of the hall
Boston Transcript
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-17
Experienced.

"That trained nurse is quite remark
able. She made man know cough
up brass tack at the hospital"
That's nothing to what she can do.
She made the young doctor she's en-
gagged to cough up diamond ring
Baltimore American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-17
And unsida Down at That.

"Where does this train stop next?
asked the nervous traveller on an I'M
certain railway.
"Well. boss" replied the porter.
"dar's three washouts an some bad
track right along here. an she's liable
to stop mos any place mos any min
Washington Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-17
Rororse.

A chemist had made Il mistake in
his weights and poisoned a customer
When the fatal tidingS were brought
TO him he exclaimed. wretch ihnt
am--und my best customer too"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-17

Young Man-So Miss Ethel is your
oldest sister. Who comes after her?
Small Brother-Nobody amt come
yet, but pa says the first fellow that
comes can have her.-Exchange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-17
A Kitchen Jar.

Lady Susan. I've come down to
help you. Servant-I'd much rather
you didn't, please, mum. I'm very
busy today.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-15
ANCIENT DOLLS HOUSES.

Those Of Earlier Centuries Marvels Of
Completeness.
The history Of dolls is particularly
interesting at this season. Very beau
tiful wax dolls were made in France
In that period of reckless extrava-
gance. the seventeenth century. No
price was too high to pay then for
anything that little great lady might
be pleased to own.
A few Of the fine old dolls houses
ouilt and furnished in the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries still exist
and reflect thorough attention to the
smallest detail.
All are furnished and equipped with
the same completeness, whether it is
the linen cupboard, with it's piles Of
napery; the drawing room, with pref
ty carpets and tiny china ornaments
and pictures. or the nursery. where
there is a high fender guard before
the fire and a rocking horse for the
baby to ride on.
Such details give human interest
to old toys, emphasized by the doll in
habitants which are to be seen in the
old houses. The mistress of the
house. with stif1y set out brocaded
skirts. sits in the salon, her work
basket at her side, in which we find
wee reels Of cotton and rolls of tape.
In the nursery the baby. with lace
edged cap, is in the nurses arms.
The cook is suitably dressed in short
cotton skirts and white Golf.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-15
Tho Little Bow Who Moved.

The fairies missed him when they came
To play their evening game.
They searched the old red farmhouse
through.
They called aloud his name.
They even looked inside the barn,
But vain their questing proved.
So they made up their elfin minds
Tho little boy had moved.
Kriss Kringle missed him when he came
Upon his reindeer ride.
He hunted for him high and low.
But not q trace he spied.
But still he keeps lookout sharp
TO ind him n he can
Tho little boy who went one day
TO live inside man.
-NcLandburgh Wilson In JudgA
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-15

Washington, d. c., Dee. 1.-THE gov
ernment weather bureau today sent out
predictions for much colder weather
for the northwestern states.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-15
EEiisis+s-s3s-3-3-ssss-ss -s-ss-s-s-3-s-f3ss-s I
I SANTA CLAUS AS OTHER !:
+ TONGUES PRONOUNCE I73


Germany-St. Nicholas. Kriss Krin-
gle.
Holland Sunder Klass. Stint Mica
laas, Sinter Klaas.
Switzerland-Sami
Helgoland-Sonner Klas.
Voralberg-Zemmnklas.
Alsace- Lorraine-Knecht Duprecht.
France-Le bon papa. lie bon de
Noel, petit Noel.
Austria-Niklo or Niglo.
Russia-Elka (fr tree).
Italy-Babbino.
Poland-Giviazka Qittle starr.
Scandina via-Kristine
Bohemia-Jericek.
Denmark-Julenissen
Ireland-Niamb Nicklause.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-15
The Minstrels Played
Their Christmas Tune

The Ministries played their Christmas tune
Tonight beneath my cottage caves.
While, smitten by lofty moon.
The encircling laurels. thick with leaves.
Gave back a rich and dazzling sheen
That overpowered their natural green.
How touching when at midnight sweep
Snow muff1ed winds and all is dark
70 hear and sink again to sleep
Or at an earlier call to mark
BY blazing fire the still suspense
OF self complacent innocence!
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-15

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. S.-Gifford Pinch
OF, former Chief Forester, who has
just returned from a visit with COL
Roosevelt, states that Col. Roosevelt
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-15

will not be a presidential candidate
at the next election, and also says
that Mr.. Taft's nomination is improb.
able if not impossible.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-15
Ii Doesn't Seem Possible.

The Lincoln Daily News. Weekly In
dependent Farmer and The Monthly
Poultry Topics. all three leaders in their
lines, will be mailed until April |. 1912,
for the extremely low price of only g,
this offer not being open after our Bar
gain Week Of March q to q. Papers
may be sent to different addresses if
desired. SO that il you do not want all
three papers yourself you can send one
or more to some friend. We publish all
three of these papers ourselves, and the
economies Of cooperation, together with
our doing business with you with
out sending an expensive csnvasser to
see you. enable us to make this very low
rate. All papers arc stopped wien the
time il out, and nobody Is put on the
list until paid for, thus saving all losses
and giving them to you in the price re-
duction. The Daily News is the snap
piest daily paper in the state; the indie
pendent Farmer is u practical, helpful
weekly farm and stock paper; Poultry
Topics is beautifully printed monthly
magazine devoted to the profitable side
Of the poultry industry. You ought
not to b. without any Of them, especially
when you get them at such cut price
The regular price of The News alone is
s. Don't pay money To strangers for
any paper, but send yonr order direct to
The Lincoln Daily News or to your local
agent.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-15
ELECTRIC F0GH0RNS.
Which May BE Blown Without Effort
by Pressing a Push Button.

The time honOred fOshOrn and still
the one i'm most common use on myri-
ads of smaller boats Is Of the sort that
you raise to your lips and blow. TOi-
erably hard work blowing a foghOrn.
Bigger foghOrns Tor larger boats are
set i'm box. the box containing a bel
lows by which the horn is blown. At
tached to the bellows is an outside
lever by means of which the bellows
is operated by hand. \ lot Of noise
this fOghorn makes, to be heard for a
considerable distance.
There are now made, used on many
power boats and yachts, electric fog
horns the operating Of which calls for
the exercise of neither lung nor hand
power. In these horns there IS at
tached. inciosed mt the smaller end. a
metallic diaphragm to which Is con
necte,l an electric coil which wheT
electricity is turned into it vibrates the
diaphragm and sounds the horn. Eiec-
tricity is supplied from a storage bat
terry or from current generated on the
boat IL it is electrically equipped. To
blow an electric foghorn you simply
press Il buttOn.-New York Sun.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-15
SCHUYLER.

From the sun.
In q talk with local Union Pacific
Agent Bigss u few days ago he informed
the reporter that Schuyler is going to
have new passenger depot as well as u
new freight depot. We need the pssscn-
ger depo; badly and now that the Union
Pacific officials are going 10 do more
than they were requested to do. it is
gratifying indeed.
This has been u big year far real estate
transfers. The amount Of farm property
that has changed hands in Colfax county
in the week of March Is: amounted to
over a million dollars The biggest deal
cOnsumRted In the many transactions
WAS the sale of 800 acres Of land by
Joseph Polar to Henry I'srr for $40 per
acre or total Of Sii. 500. The next big
deal WAS the sale of the J. IN Craig farm
of ;,2O acres To Frank POkOrny for $780,
O3S. Joseph Polar sold 200 acres TO
Frank Dworak for $3j5,OoV, and Chas. w.
Payzant sold farm to Chauncy Sheldon
of Columbus for 3d., 500
On Tuesday some horsetraders called
on Mrs. Katrina Kohler u trade n team
Of horses for her span of mules The
mules not being rs gentle as they NIGH,
be, Mrs. Kohler preferred a gentle team
of horses The traders guaranteed their
horses TO be- perfectly sound and gentle,
so trade resulted. On Wednesday the
| horses were bitched to "a wagon for trial,
they ran away and kicked the front end
out 81 the wagon. Next day they were
hitched 10 load and refused to pull.
Sins. kohier then notified the sheriff and
after considerable searching the traders
We're found In Butler county. MB.
Kohler will bring law suit against the
traders on the grounds Of misreprcsen.
tatiOn.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-15
ITEMS OF
INTEREST
LEIGH.

From tho World.
John Choik. young P"!an'i'r frn!:i
@ .Iumbus, just newly married. moved
onto the l.. Scudder farm and "A Nr.
+ gan moved on To the Old Murry farm
lss, week.
Gerd Asrhe, sr departed for trip 1"
the odd fa,herland. Germany. he eN-
poets To remain about SIX weeks and on
his return will be accompanied by a
family of relatives who will make the
Land Of the free their future home.
At the German Lutheran church on
Shell creek at three o'clock on Wednes
day afternoon occurred the marriage
ceremony of Miss Clara SCHNEIDER and
Matter H. Folken. The marriage lines
W, re read 10y Rev Miller in the presence
of "a large gathering OF friends and rela-
tIv-s and immediately following the
congratulations a reception was tender
al the young couple at the brides home.
They will make their homa on farm
W. st Of Leigh.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-15
LINDSAY.

Prom the Post.
Andrew Christensen living southwest
us town met with nm accident which Will
prnbably conllne him Ia his bed for
som. time. While feeding his horses.
they became frig htrn.d and kicked him
causing him to fall under than. and the
result WAS that Mr.. Ohri>;..t,s rn WIS
nearly trsmpled 10 death when found
\ physician WAS summoned and his
wounds dressed ST. al present hc is rest
IN as easily Ms CAL he expected.
\ certain young IN An In our little city
won't out for n drive tn. ..thr. rveEin :
Ia company with his best girl. Ererr-
thing went well until thev started Ia To-
turn wh"u the y"ung lady wanted Ia
l..,rn la drive. so ha hani.-i her the
r..lms and Eava her the n-crss.ry INST rlc
Hons but 4, seems she ,,idu't follow
them, Tor "A mile east Of town ihav drova
off "A bridge causing the vahicl. - ".'.i'-
SIZE" and the Young coupe w-r.- lie
posted not over gently Toy tn" roadside
Luckily no one WAS hurt. and tx c-p; 4,
good shaking up from which they soon
recovered, they are now looking rs well
8s ever.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-15
HUMPHREY.

From the Democrat
The Commercial club being dissatisfi-
cd with the last census enumeration. has
authorized q new count, and the work is
bein: done this week by Henry Schu.
mscher. The enumeration has not yet
been completed. bu: already large gain
over the former count has been made.
Another deer from DR.. Condon's herd
which he has domiciled in his park here
has made its escape. 1t is thought that
the animal which was buck weighing
about 200 pounds WAS frightened by
some boys who were playing in the park
causing it to leap the high wire fence
enclosing the deer park to gain its liber-
ty. This makes the eighth deer lost by
DR.. Condor but he has already ordered
four others to keep the only remaining
one company.
Mrs. U. II. p. Belmont the eminent
suffraGette has started a farmerctte col.
ony on her Long Island estate. where
the work of large farm will be done en-.
tirely by woman. This may be q new
thing on Long Island but there are nu.
merous farmerettes in this part of Nebr.
asks who have been beating the men a,
their own game right along and perform.
ing their share of tie household !sbors
also. And they can't even have day
of on election day either.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-15
ABOUT OUR NEIGH
BORIS AND FRIENDS
CLIPPED FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
PLATTE CENTER

From the Signal.
| The U. Z. pile driver gang hHs been
engaged the past week in the placing Of
new piles in the tressle work about a
mile north Of town. They run down TO
Columbus each night.
The question is often asked. lis there
an Irish language" Yes, there is. 1t
| is almost dead language, however. but
there are q few old people who speak it.
Certain Irish scholars and societies are
trying to revive IL.
4 message containing the sal news of
the death of his brother ut his home in
Guthrie. Oklahoma, was received last
Friday 10y ID. L. Donohue. No particu-
lars we're given Mr. and Mrs. Donohue
left al once to be present at the funeral
Henry G. Muller, who has lived on a
farm about mile north of Platte Center
for II number OF years, has this week
moved to farm in the vicinity of Lind
say The farm here belonged 10 a bro
thrr of Mueller, living IN Illinois, but
has recently been sold.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-15
Maansc n m Acrobat.

Ferdinand Praeger related an Incl
dent of a visit to Wagner ut his Swiss
home. The two men sat one morning
on an ottoman in the drawing room
talking over the events Of the years.
Suddenly Wagner. who was sixty
years old. rose and stood on his head
upon the ottoman. At that moment
Wagner's wife entered. Her surprise
and alarm caused her to run to her
husband. exclaiming. "Ah. Richard.
Richard" Quickly recovering himself.
he assured her that he was sane and
wished to show that he could stand
on his head at sixty, which was more
than Ferdinand could do.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-15
I,BIOS,


From the News.
Autone Lsrncr. who has been awaiting
thu arrival of his wife and children from
ih- old country, received word last week
tina, they were I'M Ia spitnl in Liverpool
aud that one of the children had died
and two of them We're sick with dIphih-
crIa.
The explosion Of a tue on the west
h aud North " est rn freight engine near
L,retto MONDAY noon resulted ID the
fireman being severely scalded about the
face. DIR. Smith WAS called to the
scene of the accident and dressed the in
Iar-d mans burns IL was though that
hn will not suffer any serious results
Mrs. VIM Hartman, one OF the earliest
.~ttlers in tins county, passed away at
her home adjoining Petersburg Monday.
MIR and Mrs. Hartman came Ia this
county some thirty years AZ" ard locat-
.d on a claim above Petersburg 4 few
years ago they moved I" Petersburg
whsre he IL engaged IN the meat busi-
bee r.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-15
MONROE.
From the Republican,

From the Republican.
Misses Maize Magill aud Emma Smyer
of Columbus attended the dance given
| by the dancing club Thursday evening.
Misses Grace McWilIisms. Susie Z,eg
Ter and Bertha Kelley went to Columbus
Monday to attend the Sunday school
convention, returning home Wednesday
Mrs. Joseph Carter and daughter Net
tie left Monday for Meadow Brook,
MINI, called their by telegram telling
them OF the death Of John Garter. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carter.
Mrs. o. NJ. Edgerton and children
were guests of Monroe friends from Sat-
urday until Monday. She was enroute
from Hamburg, la to their new home
near Shelton, Neb., where they have
rented "a farm.
+. 4. MatsOn and family arrived last
week from Carleton, Neb.. aud are now
located in the residence vacated by Jos.
Carter. IN the west part OF town. MIR.
Carter's have moved into the old drug
store building for the present.
Chas Nunnally will leave in about
three weeks for an extended trip in the
west, including points IN Colorado. Cali
fornia and Washington. and he may con-
Il. L.
Fred Gerard arrived here from Oalamus
Neb. last week and will take his place
in the Looking Glass office.
John Otter, who formerly worked On
the seed farm. and later went I" Lincoln
where he has been employed 10 the Bur
lingtun railroad round house and black.
smith shop, has bought the blacksmith
shop of VIM Truelovs and expects to
take possession March 20 Mr.. Truelove
has been contemplating selling his shop
ON account of his age. and he will now
enjoy a well earned rest.
On Friday OF last week Post OIllcs
Inspector L. a luoinpSou, VI Ouohd.
inspected the post Office ut Monroe
Everything WAS found to be in salts
factory condition. The Office WAS rated
excellent. and was SO reported to the z.
.. Department at Washington. This Is
the highest rating. aud MIS- very crafty
ing to Postmaster Talbitzcr and his able
assistant, Miss Hester Hill.
At the annual township meeting. held
in the town hall Tuesday of this week.
Isaiah Ligh.ner presided and l.. \ Hitch
cock was selected secretary. After the
routine business Was transacted. the levy
was taken up, and is nine mills for road
purposes two mills for general fund and
and two mills for bridge fund. Chss.
Miller was recommended for the appoint.
ment for road oversser for the west end
of OcOnee township, and John Read be
appointed assessor to ill the vacancy
caused by the removal OF Jas. Bnrris.
The meeting decided to dispose Of the
gasoline engine for pulling the grader
and it WAS ordered sold, and the town
board will carry on: the wishes Of the
meeting.