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 through a wal. unbroken, feat which has required some careful handling There arc only seven such altar sets IS these in ex- istence This one, which was made about 1740 A. D., consists of an incense burner, the two vases for holding the joss sticks and the two candlesticks. Judge Gary bought them from Edgar Gorer of Lon don, who in turn bought them from Rich ard Bennett, a wealthy manufacturer of Manchester, at whose home, Thornby Hall, they had been for many years. MT. Bennett bought them in China soon after they had been stolen from one of the Taku forts, where the vandals had hidden them after robbng the Emperors private shrine in the war of 1868.
 This sacrifclal set stood in the middle of the ancestral altar where the Emperor worshiped his ancestors. The incense burned has raised handles and cover of wood and is surmounted by a knob of rock crystal.
 Judge Garys new possession is said by connoisseurs to be the finest ever pro- duced The thousand flowers" with ov- cry flower and leaf outlined Tn Chinese ink, are shaded in colored enamel of their own rare tints. The wreath of flowers upon the leafy ground shows an amazing botanical yarety-peony, rose. pomegran- ate, camella, 1asSamlne, giaulolus, azales. lotos, magnolia, carnation, St. Johns wort, paulownias, narcissus, Buddhas cit ron, Marguerite, anemone, convolyulIs, begonia, chrysanthemum lily, prunus. Or enid, hawthorn and multitude of others.
 Mr. Gorer, who sold the altar set to Judge Gary. has a set of four vases on which he has placed a price of s150,oo0. These were coronation gift from the Emperor of China to King George " of England. William " gave them to his friend Miss Banks
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He insisted upon seeing it, but she de- clared that the plates mustn't get light struck"
 q know perfectly well' he resumed, closing the book and dog-earing a leaf ''It was nothing but a powder box. It's the national habit now of you woEen. read the other day an article giving statistics on various dope habits. Pink powder wasn't catalogued in the list, but ir sl:ould have been.'
 "A woman who would ,use pink DOW der" Miss Petunia promptly defended, "I say woman who would use pink powder--we 1t isn't done in the best cir cles any more. you know
 Nevertheless. he snapped, every last one Of you has the powder box habit, whether the powder be pink or white
 ''I heard you last night, Miss Petunia
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Some Household Lore

Pompadour ribbon is used for lacings in the white canvas or buekskin ties.
 Tiny crochet buttons trim the hand ,.n- broidered vols waist most effectively
 Underskirts of white albatross, trimmed with silk ruffes are dainty and practical
 Some of the straw bath slippers come lined with-Turlsish toweling in white or dainty colors.
 Travel coats of linen with the collar cuffs and belt of suede are among the smart garments now seen.
 Heavy torchou and cluny laces are seen on the daintiest of lingerie gowns Thes , laces are used, too, with good effect on hats
 Cotton Yoile froclxs made up over Tho soft Japanese silks are unusually attrae- tive and most scrviceables There is op- portunity for any amount of handwork on the yoilc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24

you women-the secret evil that is sap ping the strength out of the race-is not sIffrage--but clothes. Woman, as a sex, is clothes ridden
 "C-l-o-t-h-e-s r-i-d-d-e-n'' she gasped What do you mean?"
 Just this.' he replied. You women think you want suffrage. Maybe some few of you do, but the majority of you while waiting and working to be given the inalienabe right of every citizen, are loading yourselves down with chains stronger than any man could or would ever put around you. believe in woman suffrage. How busy, for instance, are you with such things?'
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Miss Petunia Angei-Tacc tos'cd with her fan.
 T was too busy chaperoning my debu- tante neice last season from New York to Palm Beach,. she said, presently, Ito pay any attention to such things. I was So upset over getting my clothes together to make those trips
 That's it precisely" he gleefuly an nounced. You arc a clothes ridden nor tai yourself''
 Then the lady challenged him to ex- plain himself, and he tried manfully to do so.
 Its like this" he began. 'Wonan crows. Charlottesville, these days from her bondage in the past. But I'm not so sure she is free. know women in all conditions of life, and know precious few whose sphere Is not circumscriped
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shifted the subject, talking to that pres ident of some girls college about the wo- man status-isn't that what you call it? What was it you were saying?"
 Nothing whatever that has any real bearing on the woman question:, he said peevishly.
 It will be all right when we get the suffrage" twitted Miss Angel-Face be- hind her fan. Freedom and all that it means-emancipation, rights, yotes-you just wait and see.'
 Rights, votes, emancipation. nothing" :" srowled the man." The trouble with
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What One Man Says About Women Being Clothes Rdde,, Vanity Box Which She Vowed Emancipation Suffrage andF he One GreaIs
 The

Miss Petuna Angel-Face abstracted from her foolish little gold purse still mere foolish little gold powder box with a mirror in the top. and behind the cover of her little sandal wood fan she applied dabs of the rice dust to her nose. 'Er-er-what's that?" asked the man. looking up from The Common Law, :" wEich he wss reading aloud to the lady in question.
 But what you've just read hasn't any thing to do with the picture" said Miss Petunia, as she dropped the little gold vanity case back into her purse and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24
Care of the Eyes

Cnquestionably more attention is being paid each year to the care of tho eyes. Not only are parents waking to the fact that good eyesight is a most important factor Tn the future welfare of their chldre, but the school boards and teachers arc doing untold good work to improve sondi- tions, so that the percentage of pupils snf- fering from defective eyesight is being constantly lessened.
 Tn many cities the examination of ;he eyes py competent persons, appointed by
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New Version

Jack and Jill. Went up the hill To practice aviation. Jack fell down And broke his crown With one precipitation, But lucky Jill Is flying still, And nothing will estop her Until, like everyone who flies, She also comes cropper. She may disport Around bit With wonderful precision, And view the poor pedestrian With merciless derislon, But some day when she sails her plane Her evil jinX will man it, And it won't be long until the whole ShebanG will hit the planet.
 St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24
The Age-Herald's Cuisine
INDIVIDUAL OYSTER PIE.

For each pie take tin plate half the size of an ordinary dinner plate, butter it and cover the bottom with a pun paste as for pies lay in five or six select oys- ters, or enough to cover the bottom, 5ll.- ter them and season with little salt and plenty of pepper, spread over this an egS batter and cover with a crust of the paste. making a small opening in it with fork. Bake in a hot oven 15 or 20 min utes until top is nicely Drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24

favor because of the closeness Of the skirts.
  An important feature this winter is the knitted vest. It is being done in all colors.
 Braided cheviot and serge have retained their popularity for separate coats and suits.
 School eirls are showing decided in- clination for plaids. Some of them are quite chic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24
Mademoiselle Frou-Frou

Squirrel pelts are in great demand for Things.
 The lace coat. figures as a part of many of the dressy frocks of this season.
  The fashion of boomers for the small girl is an increasingly popular one. Bloomer petticoats have considerable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24
The Latest Shop Talk

Small pocket vanity puffs.
 Little manicure sets, complete in box. Mems bath slippers of Turkish towellng. Picnic luncheon baskets in number of shapes and sizes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24
High Prices For Porcelain

Five pieces of porcelain for s10O, ,o00--that is the record price. and it was paid by Judge Ebert II. Gary. The ten pounds or so of porcelain were footed from the pci- vate shrine of an Emperor of China.
 Judge Gary's new altar set has come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24
A Sunday Thought

The ideal life, the life of full completlop haunts us all. We feel the things we ought to be beating beneath the things we are.-Phillips Brooks.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
FOSTERS WEATHER BULLETIN

Washington, April 15.-(Copyright-
ed, 1911, by w. T. Foster) Last bull
letin gave forecasts of disturbance to
cross continent April Is to 10, warm
wave 14th to 18th, cool wave 18th to
21st. This disturbance is expected to
bring severe storms, a wave of I'M
usually high temperatures, to inaugu-
rate a downward trend of tempera-
lures with increasing rainfall in the
rain districts and increasing drouth
in the drouth districts. See bulletin
of March % for drouth and rainfall
districts and also see April monthly
chart.
Next disturbance will reach Pacific
coast about April 20, cross Pacific
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
Worlds Best Ear Of Corn
for 1910

riety, crossed with Alexander Gold
Standard. Last years prize winner is
the most perfectly formed ear of the
two. though it requires a careful judge
to distinguish the points of superior
ity.
The trophy awarded to Mr.. James
was made by Tiffany, Of New York,
for Mr.. w. X. Kellogg, at a cost of
$1,000 1t is made of sterling silver,
bronze and enamels, and is truly
artistic creation. 1t stands 80 inches
in height Mr. Kellogg's interest in
corn growing can be understood when
it is stated that the Kellogg Toasted
Corn Flake Company, of which he is
president, has an output requiring TO-
600 bushels of corn a day, raw prod
uct, for its manufacture. A peculiar
feature is that while the kellogg prod
uct is made exclusively from selected
white corn, the kellogg trophy has
been won each time by yellow corn
exhibit. The trophy is offered for an
nual competition until won twice by
the same grower.
The National Corn Show, at which
the award was made. was an event Of
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
Tree LIST BILL RE-
PORTED By COMMITTEE
1easure for Reducing Cost of Neces-
saries Now Before House-Presi-
dent Says Duties Too High.
[By Associated Press.1

Washington, April 19.-The major
~ report of the ways and means COM
hittee on the farmers free list bill
Eas submitted to the house this morn
hg. 1t shows that the bill would re-
Iuce the tariff revenue s10,016, 495,
which is described as an inconsider-
bile amount compared with the great
iaving and advantage to all the people
rom the free listing proposed.
The report declares that President
Taft has admitted that the tariff rates
ire too high, resulting in increased
iost OF living.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20

slope by close of 21st, great central
valleys 22d to Oath, Eastern sections
Goth. Warm wave will cross Pacific
slope about April 20, great central val
leys 22d, Eastern sections oath. Cool
wave will cross Pacific slope about
April 20, great central valleys 25th,
Eastern sections 9th.
Temperatures of this disturbance
will average lower than usual The
cool wave will carry frosts further
south than usual and will go near the
frost line in Northeastern sections not
far from April 2S. Rains will increase
in rain sections and drouth increase
in sections heretofore designated. A
great rise in temperatures and de-
crease in rainfall generally will follow
the cool wave of the above described
disturbance.
Because of the high temperatures
that will come in during last week of
April thel week centering on April 20
will be good time to plant and sow
in Northern ATTITUDES. Within $50
miles of a line drawn from Dodge
City, Kan, to Biddeford, Me-, advise
farmers to plant and SOW for dry
May. In the spring wheat sections the
wheat should be drilled for dry
June.
1t is a good rule, that will win
oftener than it will lose, for farmers
to hold an abundance of grain ant
other feed till they have some assur
ance of what the new crop will be
Don't forget that the crop and market
news is largely the product Of inter
ested parties and is often unreliable
Never has misrepresentation been 81
great as within the last six months.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
The w. K. Kellogg National
Corn Trophy

The selection of the grand champion
sweepstakes and the award of the
Kellogg trophy were made on general
pc.ats of supe-.c-.ty,
re e.. OF ccIn grown - ,.r. James
is Of Reds Yellow Dent variety Il is
10 inches long, 71/2 inches II circun-
ference, aLG --s . coEz &. -a.lels,
6 to the inch in the row. average SIS
of an inch in depth, and 5/16 o, an
inch in width. It is indeed a very
correct type Of yellow dent corn.
Mr.. James, the winner, is a vigor-
Gus farmer about forty years of age
and of pleasing personality, a man
who has given careful study to corn
culture, and who has achieved his sue
cess as a grand champion winner only
by years of hard work an pa.nstak-
ing seed selection and careful breed,
ing from season to season.
Illinois growers are especially elat-
ed over the result for the reason that
this is the first time in four Years
that the honors have been wrested
from the state Of Indiana. Last year.
champion ear, the first winner Of the
Kellogg trophy. was grown by Mr.
Fred c. Palm, Of Newtown, Ind. 1t
was also Of Reds Yellow Dent va
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
Science Notes.

AS a test or planetary effects on
our earth and on the sun call atten-
ton to period of ten days, including
April 81 to May 6. AS | see it, this
ten-day period will be crowded with
important events. 1t will include the
greatest sunspots Of the year; in
earthquake countries may be expect
ed the greatest earthquakes of the
year, while tornadoes and other Sc
we're and dangerous storms will occur
in sections subject to such disturb
Iances.
The sun will be eclipsed late in the
afternoon of April rs. This alone
would not cause any great commissions
of nature, but the relations of Jupiter,
Mercury, Venus and Uranus. in rela-
ton to the earth, will be such that, in
accord with the laws of magnetism,
will cause unusually great disturb
ances in the sun and solar system.
Magnetic storms and earthquakes
and tornadoes and sunspots may be
expected throughout this ten-day pc
Rod, particularly near April rs, 80,
May 2, 4, 5. These great disturbances
will be too general for me to under
take pointing out their localities. /
warn all that danger signals are up
for all of those ten days, and while
only small part of the earth will
suffer, it will be best for all to be on
the alert and remain in the safest
places.
Next bulletin will give forecasts of
May crop weather and will be of I'M
usual interest. All my readers should
lpreserve the monthly charts for refer
lence.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
PRIZE EAR Of CORN
Won Kellogg Trophy Cup Which Cost
One Thousand DoIIars--De-
scriptlon of-Ear.

R. A. James, OF Charleston, H., has
the proud distinction of having grown
the hest ear of. corn in all the 1885,
713,e00 bushels OF last years bumper
c.c.. -. t.lc ,.-...caa.. Cc.a SON re-
Gently held at Columbus, Ohio, !ais
gentleman was awarded the national
corn trophy, donated in 1909 by w. X.
Kellogg, president of the Kelir gg
Toasted Germ Flake Company, of Eat
tie Creek, Mich.
Thousands OF ears OF corn from all
parts CT the country and Of all varie-
ties were entered in the competition.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
D. R. 7. ASSEMBLING
IN HUNTSVILLE
w. J. Bryan Will Speak at dwelling
Of Sam Houston Monument.
[By Associated Press.l

Huntsville, Texas, April 19.-The
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
convened here today for three days
session. William ]. Bryan is to arrive
here tomorrow and deliver the address
at the unwilling OF the monument to
Gen. Sam Houston.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
Cream Fillina

Jne.fomth cup sifted -four; X tea.
spoonful salt, I cup hot milk; egg,
beaten light 4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon
fuI vanilla extract, 1 ounce chocolate.
Mix -four and salt with very little
cold milk; stir into the hot milk and
cook ten minutes; add the chocolate
and stir until it is melted and evenly
blended with the -four mixture, then
beat in the egg mixed with the sugar,
and lastly the vanilla.
You need the X c Cooks Book, con-
tanning this and SO other delicious
.recipes-sent free upon receipt of the
colored certificate packed in every rs
cent can of K c Baking Powder. Send
to the Jacques MFG. Co., Chicago
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
MAN AND HORSES
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Plantersville, Texas, April 19.'-Mr,
Percy Galloway and his horse were
killed by lightning yesterday.
Mr.. Searcy Peoples horse was also
killed and he was burned by the same
bolt, but was able to come to town
for help%
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
RANSOM TRIAL
BEGUN At HOUSTON
Former Ranger Charged with Murder
Of Lawyer Broekman Arraigned.
No Armed Person Allowed
in Courtroom.
by Associated Press.l

Houston, Texas, April 19.-The in
PRODUCTION of testimony in the trial of
former Ranger Henry L. Ransom,
charged with the murder OF Judge
James E. Brockman, was begun today.
Every person entering the courtroom
is searched for weapons.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
American Officers Had Seized Rebels
Ammunition.
Rebels Badly Demorallzed.
tBy Associated Press.l
IBy Associated Press.l

Aqua Prieta, Mexico, April 1S.-lt
later developed that the rebel army
was badly disrupted. The leaders gave
up the fight and the men fled wher-
ever they pleased. Bodies of some of
the rebels were seen in the streets
OF Aqua Prieta. The federals buried
their dead before their arrival and
have not given out the number of
their losses.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
Trees Uprooted, Fences Blown Down,
Housee .,7Tdu eridues Washed
reply from General Madero to tn
armstice proposals made by Gomez
Expected in twenty-four hours.
.ROUNDH0UsE At
CISCO DESTROYED
Two Locomotives camaeed-Explo.
sion of Oil Tank Shot Flames
Two Hundred Feet High.
tBy Associated Press

Cisco, Texas. April 20.-Fire this
morning destroyed the Texas Central
roundhouse here, damaging two loco.
motives and destroying much valuable
property. The damage has not yet
been estimated.
The explosion of kerosene tank
shot flames two hundred feet into the
air
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
Baylor 8, A. G. M. 2.

The A. & NJ. College baseball team
met defeat yesterday afternoon at the
hands of the team from Baylor uni
versity by the score of to 2. The
game was a close one, as the score
shows, and the teams are about even
" matched. Another game will be
played this afternoon.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
FIRE At C0Rs|CANA
Destroyed Three Brick Buildings and
Damaged Sun Office.
[Ry Associated Press. ]

Corsieana, Texas. April Sire
beginning at o'clock this morning
destroyed two brick buildings and
damaged a third belonging to the Cor
sicana Improvement Company. The
fire started in o. ~ Wits steam
bakery. The Daily Sun suffered heavy
damage. The losses have not been
estimated yet.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
Prominent METHO-
DIST FOUND DEAD
as Confederate Veteran, Native Of
Missouri and Treasurer of Gray
son County Six Years.
rBv Associated Press.l

Sherman, Texas, April 19.-Hiram
Tuck, one of the best known Meth
list laymen of Texas, was found dead
his bed here this morning when
was called for breakfast. He was
Ienty-two years old and was born
Missouri. He was a Confederate
teran, and was six years treasurer
lGrayson county.
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tremendous magnitude. At one Of the
sessions President Taft was present
and delivered an address.
FIRE IN GREENV|LLE
Destroys Two-story Brick on Public
Square Worth $4,000.
rBy Associated Press. ]

By Associated fress.I
NGreenville, Teaxs, April 1S.-About
$4,000 damage was done by fire which
destroyed twosstory brick building
on the public square here early this
morning.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR
PREDICTS PEACE
IBy Associated Press.I

Washington, April 19.-The Mexican
ambassador to the United States,
Senior Zalamacona, predicts peace in
Mexico soon. He told President Taft
this would be the case.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
FRIGHTENED MEXICAN
SCOUTS FIRED At ROCKS
And Caused False Alarm-Insurrecto
Have Moved Cannon Closer to
Juarez-Attack Expected.
[By Associated Press.l

Ell Paso, Texas, April 19.-The in
surrectos moved their cannon nearer
D Juarez last night and appear to be
repairing for an attack. Federal
couts mistakenly firing at curiously
haped rocks during the night caused
he false alarm that an attack was
oming.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
Ladies Of the Maccabees.
Try Associated Press. ]

10y Associaleu IiSsS'I
San Antonio, Texas, April 1S.-Wltn
over three hundred delegates attend
ing, the Ladies of the Macabees
opened their state convention here
this morning.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
THE
Spring
IS
HERF:
We can supply all your ia

We can supply all your ia
'1.l,aA s,nd it.ls a-pleas-
of the International d
Gil vat Northern railroad have offered
claim holders ninety cents on the dol
lar. which offer has been accepted
locally. This is taken as a possible
evidence that the proposed sale of the
road is going through.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
FIFTY YEARS FOR
CRIMINAL ASSAULT
[By Associated rress.l

IBy AsbOcIdItu fItss'J
Beaumont, Texas, April 1S.-ln the
district court here today VIII Burton,
a negro. was given a sentence of fifty
years in the penltentiary for criminal
assault.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
Cream Cake


"oAS --"s'S ~
By Mrs. Janeis,feksnsie HiH, Ediforcf
the Boston Cooking School Magazine
When company arrives unexpectedly,
this cream cake often covers an other
wise embarrassing situation, for 1t
answers the place of any other dessert
as it can be stirred up quickly.
KC Cream Cake
: One-hay cup butter; enp sugar;
yolks Of 2 eggs, beaten hghS ~ exps
sifted EoNy; 2 ie9sI kecsfoonfY5 * {
Taking Ponder, u CUP cold aOafey,
svhites of 2 eggs, beaten dry.
Cream the butter; add the sugar,
yolks of eggs and water; then the -four,
sifted three times with the baking pow
der; lastly the whites of eggs. Bake in
two or three layers; put these together
with cream filling, and dredge the tcr
with confectioner's sugar. "a
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-20
REBELS vAMOOSEO
AQUA PRIZE IA
Crept Out Secretly Before Day and
Federals Took Possession
at Dawn.
IRy Associated Press

Douglas, Ariz., April 1S.-The rebels
left Aqua Prieta secretly this morning
early and the federals moved in, oc-
cupying the city at dawn.
The rebels evacuation was accom-
plished so quietly that the federals did
not know 1t and advanced very eau
tlously into the town expecting an am
buse at any moment.
The reason for the evacuation is
unknown unless 1t was the exhaustion
OF their ammunition.
American Officers Had Seized Rebels
Ammunition.
tBy Associated Press.l
Aqua Prieta, Mexico, April 1S.-lt
became known this afternoon that the
rebels quit the fight because their am
munition was gone. The United States
authorities yesterday seized in Doug
las, Ariz., 10000 rounds on which tue
rebels were depending.
. The bodies of four dead Americans
have been found.
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morning for higher wages, a nine-hour
day and the abolition of piece work.