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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08

rank in the army any more than in
and by no means creditable fact that
there should be so often a failure on
the part of the public and it's represen-
tatives to understand the great need,
from the standpoint of the service and
the nation, of refusing to promote re-
spectacle, elderly incompetents. The
higher places should be given to the
most deserving men without regard to
seniority; at least seniority should be
treated as only one consideration.
National Guard.
Nov that the organized militia, the
national guard has been incorporated
with the army as part of the national
forces, it behOoves the government to
do every reasonable thing in its power
to perfect it's efficiency. 1t should be
assisted in its instruction and other
wise aided more literally than here
tOfOre. The continuous services of
many Well-trained regular officers will
be essential in this connection Such
officers must be specially trained at
service schools best to qualify them
as instructors of the national guard.
But the detailing of officers for train
ing at the service schools and for duty
with the national guard entails de-
taching them from their regiments
which are already greatly depleted by
attachments of officers, for assignment
to duties prescribed by acts of the
congress.
GA bill is now pending before the
congress creating number of extra
officers in the army, which, if passed,
as it ought to be, will enable more
officers to be trained as instructors of
national guard and assigned to that
duty. In case of war it will be of
the utmost Importance to have a large
number Of trained officers to use for
turning raw levies into good troops
The Navy.
Il most earnestly recommend that
the general board be by law turned
into general staff There is literally
no excuse whatever for continuing the
present bureau organization of the
navy. The navy should be treated as
purely military organization, and
everything should be subordinated to
the one object of securing military eff
ficiency. Such military efficiency can
only be guaranteed in time of war if
there is the most thorough previous
preparation in time of peace-a prepa-
ration, L may add, which will in all
probability prevent any need of war.
The secretary must be supreme, and he
should have as his official advisers a
body of line officers who should them
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08

selves have the power to pass upon
ana coordinate all the work and all
the proposals of the several bureaus
system of promotion by merit. either
by selection or by exclusion or BY
both processes, should be introduced
1t is out of the questio. if the present
principle of promotion by mere senior
lty is kept, to expect to get the best
results from the higher officers. Our
men come too old, and stay for too
short time, in the high command DO.
sitiOns
Nothing better for the navy from
every standpoint has ever occurred
than the cruise of the battle fleet
the ships in every way has been ex-
traordinary, and they have gained far
more experience in battle tactics than
they would have gained if they had
stayed in the Atlantic waters. The
American people have cause for pro-
found qualification, both in view Of
the excellent condition of the fleet as
shown by this cruise, and in view of
the improvement the cruise has
worked in this already high condition
l do not believe that there is any
other service in the world in which the
average of character and efficiency IN
the enlisted men is as high as is now
the case in our own. L believe tha'
the same statement can be made as
to our officers, taken as a whole; but
there must be reservation made IN
regard to those in the highest ranks
as to which 1 have already spoken
and in regard to those who have just
entered the service; because we do not
now get full benefit from our excellent
naval school at Annapolis. 1t is abb
surd not to graduate the midshipmen
as ensigns; to keep them for two
years in such an anomalous position as
at present the law requires is detri-
mental to them and to the service. In
the academy itself, every first class
serve as petty officer and officer; ni'
ability to discharge his duties as sucA
should be a prerequisite to ms eoiNo
into the line. and his success In com
handing should largely determine III,
standing at graduation. The board VI
visitors should be appointed in jan
uary. and each member should be re-
quired to give at least six days SCI
vice, only from one to three days
be performed during June week, "hi'H
is the least desirable time for lH'
board to be at Annapolis, so far a.
benefiting the navy by their opSef''
tons is concerned
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08

and a duty which should no longer be
neglected.
Census.
Il strongly urge that the request Of
the director of the census in connec
ton with the decennial work so soon
to be begun, be compiled with and that
the appointments to the census force
De placed under the civil service law,
waving the geogra phical requirements
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08

their state and local governments, but
the nation has an opportunity in edu-
cational work which must not be lost
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08

I2-lb- can. regularly lsc-;
sale. 14c.; dozen.
A special sale Of the
Quake Oats Companys S
famous Breakfast Foods
Maz-An tToasted corn
fakes, o. Zest: regular Zoe.
package. this sale pc.
each: doz. .O4c
Cereta Wheat Food. reg
uIar lOc- package; this
sale -.-----.--------Oc
Pettitohu's B reak K fast
Food. Toe. package
do. ......--.-.S | | 4
Bicarbonate OF Soda. "a
ID. carton Sc. doz SIC
Cream OF Tartar. lib.
carton. 1Oc.. doz- D ! | .
Finest Carolina Whole
Head Rice. the best qUal-
ity grown: 2-lb. cartons.
1Sc: 5-lb. cotton bags.
4Ic lob. Co~on bags.
SIC. 5O-ib. bags 81 %
Extra Quality Head Rice:
5-lb. bags. SIC; lob.
bags. 69c.; 50-Ib. bags,
So. "a
salt Mackerei: 5-lb. KIT.
TIC 1O-Ib. kit. s | SO.
ieLlb. kit No. / shore mess.
ST 81: lob. kit eloater
mess ...-...--S 50. -
Red Star brand Table
Salt. 5-lb. cartons --- l &c
FLAW WORM EX-
TRAC CTS Red star
brand. manufactured in our
own laboratory and war
ranted absolutely pure.
Vanilla = - OF bottles.
regularly lie. now 1 &c.
4-oz. bottles, regularly
3sc.. now 28c.: s-oZ. bot
ties. regularly 5sc.. now
4Sc.; 1G-oz. bottles, reg
uiariy Si.u6. now .-- sc
Lenon-3-Oz. bottles. reg
ularIy 15c.. now | &c !
OF. bottles. regularly 80.
now 22c.; s-oz bottles,
regularly IS. now s3Sc.;
ls-oz- bottles, regularly
Sc. COW ------ OC
Almond. orange and Rose
-.-oz. bottles. regularly
los. nov. ...-....t-..- &c
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08

lib. can. regularly @4c
sale. 2Sc.: dozen. s. 81
JAMS AND IARN&-
LADES-Fresa shipment "
Wm. p. Hartley : products
just received. including
strawberry. raspberry. ap-
ricot. damson green plum.
black curTaut. blackberry
ana apple. red gC0seberry
and raspberry and red cur
rant Jams; IN 1-!b. pets.
19C.. Ora1Ee Aarmalace.
small pots. &C. dozen.
SSc., lib pot / IC.:
Z-Iu. DOT ---.-..--.-. < 70
LILY WHITE BRAND
APPLE BUTTER. abso-
Iutely pure: 5-iD- creek.
y r VI \ = y y y a ' Y
BRAND Pc r K AN n
BEANS: plain. or With to
matO sauce. large size No
) can. this sale. ear Sc
French Capers. MarCeau
brand. = bottle. f9c =
bottle. SIC, E-sal- jar.
81. .SS
Extra selected Indiana
EarIy June Peas. for this
sale. &c. can. dozen.
Sf.O4
JcsSlmine Brand Marrow
Fat Peas. fOc can:
dozen ...-...-.--. Sf.f4
Fancy Cream sugar Corn.
this sale. Sc. each; dozen,
Oval Brand Green string
less Beans. this sale. sc
each: dozen -----Sf .O4
TOMATOES 49, Mary land
red, ripe. solid pack. regu-
lar size so-callsd Quart
can. this sale. can. fOC.
dozen. Si.1 Z. case
So "a
tomatoes. American Beau
" brand; extra large can
choicest selection of whole
Iersey trait, ear I 40
GozeE ------------ - ' = 4
T o II a toc :. JessShliue
brand. j r-ev red r.fi-- soil.
pack. regular size s0-cailed
quart cans. sold elsewhere
at lac. can. our price
ice each. dozen- S. s{>}
Jts saniLe bFsrd Ca'ifor
uia White Cherries. fsuta al
AaGe. can. SIC. Dozen.
s.. 81
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08

UNSURPASSED in excellence yet much lower priced thar
Powder of equal merit Special prices
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08

SIb- can -esula-i~ $50.
sale ------.------- 81 %
French Mustard. Marc au
Brand. large pOt--.-.-fSC
small pcy ----.------ I &c
Lily White Brand To
uaro soup. q pint can.
IOc.. doz-. S1-14. pint
cans. &c. each, doz-.
81 80. quart cans.
s.. II
Lilly Waite Ersrd Co-0.
Pc can. I fC. dozen
cans ------------ St.2S
Jessamine Brand cali
forn.a lie m on Eli7E
Peaches. perfect fruit. OK
ira heavy syrup. ~ "a
can. 29C- each. dozen.
s.. 30
California Asparagus. I4iF
White Brand. extra large.
white and green sqca-s5
can. ASC-. dozen $50
Jessauine Brand large
white and green spears.
ear. &c. dozen So .C0
Marzauita Brand. car,
SIC. dozen --- s. 81
cut string Beans. Jesss-
mine Brand. can. ! iC..
dozen .---.-.--..-.S ST %
LILY White Brand t.
mato Catsup guaranteed
absolutely pure and unco'-
ored: q pint. I &c, doz-
Ell. ST % ri2c. I &c.
dozen. 81 .S3- gS1.. :.
2Sc . dozen s. I J
BAR IL DUO. Marceal
Brand. BED and White
Currant, jar. 2Ac. toz-
C2 ...--.---.--- Z &
Worcestershire : a Z e. :.
sutton sons 4 10. Lon
don. W. have been ap--
polused sole selling agents
tor this te-rtto-y- oar ii-
t~lductory prices are --
~r1lT So dozen.
50 .O4 medium e &C.
tcze1. s. 50 =. a..
tS2r . dozen -. ST.O2
Lily white Brand Svl-i -
ach. No. can SO. ,;rz-
cu. St.O4 No- . can.
lie. clch. q o = y
81 % 80. - car. . AZ
Cd q Dozen ...... = 4
.f--s-ztsine Strand 6is <
lsaspbsrTirs. san. I iCC-
dozen -.---~....- ST. .09
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05
GUN rorlNo.

The pistol totcr Is always with us
aud there Is scarcely town or neigh
borhood In all the land that has moi
been disgraced by his bloody work. II
Is only when his deadly aim IN dir
ected TO a lofty mark that there is O
chorus of denunciatlon, but II is soon
over aud nothing Is gained. Certain
ly In Texas, aud probably In every 9th
er state, the law In sufficient 10 ex
terminate the pistol.toter II II were
enforced. II Is common and easy Ia
lay the blame on the officers and
they deserve part of II, but not all,
Officers mover fail TO enforce a law
that Is supported by public sentiment.
As long as the pistol toter finds safe.
~ In the sympathy or the Indifference
of the public he win continue with u.s.,
Bryan Eagle
Education. not only of the head. but
of the heart and the conscience IL
the best remedy for pistol.toting. When
men all arrive, rs the majority have
already arrived at that point of civ.
ili2cd refinement where they consid.
er II a mark of bad breeding, bad as.
sociations and bad inclinatlons TO ear
ry gun, then the evil of "toting"
will have been overcome. II Is not
easy however, TO persuade some of
the "toters" that It Is a mark OF
horoism to 40 about loaded down with
irons, Galveston News
But when men who are supposed
to uphold the law pull their guns on
the slightest provocation. and where
even judges travel about as walking
lrsenals, whore does the line of good
begin aud end. When prom.
Inont business and professional men
may shoot an editor down ON the
street, where is the line of bad asso.
,lation The Eagle Is right Gun tot.
Ing will not stop until the people
cease to make heroes of the toters.-
Beaumont Enterprise.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05
Pansrlnn Damp Walls.

An excellent aud comparatively In
expensive way 10 paper damp walls Is
the following: Paint corrugated card.
board, such as Is sold for packing
bottles. etc. On both sides with as
phalt varnlsh and fix II when dried
with Aveeighths inch tin lacks TO the
damp wall so that the smooth surface
Is directed toward the room and the
corrugations run from ceiling TO floor
against the wall At the floor level
onc.half Inch should be left uncovered.
The cardboard should then be covered
with coarse hcssians or other packing
material, on which plain covering
paper and lastly the wall hanglngs
may be pasted The sklrtlng board
should he removed while lacking on
the cardboard. which should have
small holes OF an inch IN length made
In the raised corrugations at intervals
OF ten 90 twelve Inches before II Is at.
taclcd 10 the wall-Architects and
Builders Journal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05
Many a Woman I

Has experienced the loss % wear out
OF some of the working ufrts of the
common or ordinary mHes OF ma.
chimes, which could not be replaced
II you buy Singer youfget the best
machine made and ffSh company
HAT is In every ,uwn md city In the
United States.
T. A. SATTERWHITB. Salesman.
Phone los. n
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05
Embarrassing.

4 rather polapous looking deacon In
certain city church was asked To
take charge of CLASS of boys during
the absence OF the regular teacher.
While endcavoring to Impress upon
their young minds the Importance Of
living Christian life the following
question was propoundcd;
"Why do people call me n Christian,
Children the worthy dignltary asked,
standing very erect and smiling down
upon them.
because they don't know you" was
the ready answer OF bright eyed III.
tie boy, responding 10 the lngratiatlng
smile with one equally guileless and
winning l.lppincott's.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05
Memory Of Animals.

"The elephants memory is proven
bal" said +. Martin Duncan, f. Y, s,
but that of the other beasts of the
jungle is hardly less noteworthy. III
gers in captivity always remember a
kindness and recognize a friend even
after the lapse of months. Lions which
have bean In Il geological garden for
years have also been known to show
signs Of abioct fear when visited 10y
native hunters from the country
where they had heir early home
London Mail
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05
What's Yours7

1t was 1880 a. m In the cheap, al
night restaurant
whats yoursy' said the tough
waiter, arms akimbo.
We gave our orders and In about ten
minutes the waiter served my friends
but left me nothing.
whats yoursY he asked. address,
ing me.
Why" said |, surprised and re-
proachful, 81 ordered corned beef and
cabbage at least ten minutes ago"
The walters jaw became n trilc
more aggressive than usual
We'll" he said grlmly, do you still
stick to itY'- Bohemian Magazine.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05
THE SILLLMAN HOUSE.

'yThe siIIiman House lformerly ilamll
ION Housed win ops n Tor guests Mon
day. November .; katA 81 per day;
Special rates to reg lar hoarders. Ser
vice first class. "a +, Terrell Prop
e9i.lm
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05
NOTICE.

A considerable amount Is due the
city on account of delinquent tax, and
considering the fact that the law com
pels the city to bring butt for the re-
covery Of such delinquent tax, we take
this method of notifying those who
are delinquent. to call at the City
hall as early as possible, and thereby
save expense to themselves and the
city.
]. T. Maloney. Mayor.
j. II. Hines. Secretary.
3i03l5daily.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05
Miaht BE Worse.

"Where do YOU work, my good mNnT
ain a powder factory"
"Mcrcy! What hazardous occupa-
tlonw
"Oh, no. num- seldom meets any
automobiles on my way to or from
work Puck.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05
PLEA FOR SOUTHERN MILLS.

Southern farmers should encourage
the establishment of more cotton mills
In favorable places In Southern terri.
tory. Let the cotton growers asso,
Citations promote these mills. take
stock In them, control them Is posi-.
Bile, Bring the grower and spinner
close together, eliminate the middle.
men, and build up your section In.
dustrlally as well as agriculturally. Let
the Farmers Union and the Cotton
Association work along this line. rath.
or than warehousing the cotton and
depending upon distant buyer The
cotton industry II built up along these
lines will make the South entirely
free from the domination of middle.
men and Wall Street spectators,
Where the interests of growers and
79inners are mutual, there viii be no
Nm for dissension or pickering over
ALtes The price OF raw cotton
be more stable. and where the
,an ,Ser Is also financially Interested
y the mills he will receive his share
the profit Of spinning. lie will
; fso profit by the enlarged market
hreated. at home for all manner of
farm products consumed by mill
workmen and their families The
project is no small one, but we be-
lieve II Is feasible, aud that IL is |
one which promises large reward
The Inland Farmer would be glad
to have this matter discussed from all
standpoints In these columns, believ. |
Ing that the discussion will result In
some wise action. We are very much
In earnest in our advocacy of this
natter Inland Farmer
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05

Just received. car OF fresh ground
chops which will be sold cheap. Phone
for Trices. Prompt delivery. Il. c.
Harder Phone 25l. 292.3ls
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05
A D;stinetion.

81 say, do you think that Virgins ls
man to bo trustedw
"TruSted2 Yes; rather. Why. I'd
trust him with my lifew
Eyes, but with anything of value, |
mean. Philadelphia Inquirer,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05

WANTED TEN POUNDS OF
OLD CLEAN RAGS AT EAGLE OF.
FICE, MUST BE CLEAN OR WE
CANNOT USE THEM.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05
With Reason.

Srhth-why don't you play pokerp
Are you against gamhlingg
Brown Yes-up against it.-Detroit
Free Press.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05

FOR SALE Three lots, 1914 feet
front each, in Cavitts Deer Park;
shade trees; desirable situation for
homes. Small puymt6r easy terms.
These are Quarter.acI4 lots. Sl6
GUY BlTTLE. II. 7. c. Depot,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05
!. w. BATS
REAL ESTATE AGENT

V b. Hudson w.M,Wilsot
Bryan. Texas. eTahklin. Tea
psoN & WIZ SON
Attorneysat.Law
Bryan and franklin, Texas.
WIN practice in county, State and teo
eral courts. Skcial stteution to
business In BNzos and Rob.
nson cojpties.
FOR sMn.
l476 acres OF land IN the Moses
Hughes survey, near Edge Price
and terms reasonable.
Half acre OF land with improve
ments, one block east OF my home
so acres adjoining e. n M. Col
lege land on west side. near Provi
dence church. Known as the George
Platter place.
100 acres, including Double Sulphur
springs, on Navasota river.
" 3. HUDSON.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05

Your merchant handles fresh home
ground meal. ask for II, II
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-28

wealthy masters daughter. &nd ne dIn
become thrice lord mayor of London
But. alas. he had no cat.
There is Il story of Sir Richard which
makes IL good foil to the above of the
laborcr mayor. King Henry V. was
dining with linn in the city when Sir
Richard caused q fire to be lighted and
Shrew into 1t bonds TO the value of
100000 given him by the king for
money lent. thereby freeing his majesty
from debt The cratiticd monarch eX
claimed, "Surcly never had king such
subject" To which the courtly Whit
tington replied, "Surcly, sire. never bad
subject such a king
Still pretticr is the history of LORD
Mayor Osborne Q5S3D. Osborne was
the apprentice of n mayor who lived
on London bridge. and one day he
diycd into the river and rescued his
masters little daughter. who had fall
en- through lattice window. Years
after the girl was a rich heircss. court.
ed ~ car!s and knights but her father
said 10 them all. NO, Osborne saved
her, and Osborne shall have her" And
Osborne. the hero apprentice. did have
her and became lord mayor as well.
His great grandson was subsequently,
created Duke of Leeds
Such stories read like fiction. but
they are perfectly true. The city ar
chives preserve them. with many
more-KcitA Hunter in London Elk
press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-28
HAMPTON COURT.
Stories Of the Haunted English Royal
Palace

Tales of uncanny happenings cling to
old Hampton court, the English royal
palace on the Thames built by Cardinal
WOlsey. Not long ago a policeman as
serted that he saw ghostly funeral
procession there. The London Chronicle
remarks: The most definite of these
old stories concerns Mistress Shell
Penn, who was Edward Wis nurse and
died at the palace in 1860. She was
buried in Hampton church, and n
monument was erected which WAS ir-
reverently destroyed when the old
church was pulled down in 1879. Soon
working a spinning >t4,.,. heard
through the wall of one of the rooms
in the southwest wing of the palace.
When search was mafn by the office OF
works an ancient chamber was dis
covered IN which an antique spinning
wheel was found. the old oak plankS
being worn away where the treadle
struck the floor. After this Mrs. Penn s
ghost is said to have appeared to many
occupants Of the palace: but. according
to Law. the historian of Hampton
l,
when her tall. gaunt form, dressed in
long gray robe. nearly frightened a
young soldier to death.
Another we'll accredited story relates
how Il certain lady of title who lived on
the west side of the Fountain court in
1870 was frequently conscious of the
presence in her room Of two invisible
beings, and she was greatly disturbed
by the mysterious sounds that emanat-
ed from various quarters of her apart
nents. She addressed p formal COM
plant to the lord chamberlain This
gentleman referred her to the office OF
works, which, however, declined to in
terfere on the ground that there were
no funds at their disposal for any such
purpose aud that the jurisdiction of the
first commissioner did not extend to
the spirit world
AT last, however. on Nov. ., 1871.
some workmen. while excavating in the
CloiSter of the Fountain court, came up-
on two perfect skeletons Of full grown
men opposite to Lady IS door. They
were given Christian burial in Hamp-
ton church. and the mysterious noises
Immediately ceased. Now the only
ghost that is seen in the palace is that
of Jane Seymour, queen of Henry VIII,
sionally wanderS. with lighted taper
IN her hand, in the neighborbood Of
Silver Stick gallery"