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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-07
DANIEL Baker PRESIDENT
ARRIVED.
Prof. 7. p. Junk'n Fermssiy Of 4. and
n. Has Entered upoo New
Duties.


Special TO the Eagle.
Brownwood. Tex. Aug. s-Prof. T.
r. Junkin. the nsx fresi lent Of Daniel
Baker College. has arrived here from
College station and is ready TO take
up the work of the college. and from
now until the opening Of the college
will devote all his time in making n
canvas for new students for the col
lsge. The catalogues are now being
mailed out and all arrangements made
for the work Of the next term. The
fall term viii not bcsiE TIN September
gard.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-07
MRs. ROOSEVELT 70 orr PoR
PARIS. FRANCE.


Special to the Eagle.
Milan. Aug s.-Mrs. Theodore Roos-
evelt. accompanied by her sister. AIiss
carow. and youngest son. left here
yesterday for Paris. The municipal
authorities were present at the rail-
road station to present formal fare
well salutations.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-07
NEWS EVENTS
FOR cOM|HG WEEK
Political Conventions and Army Mat
ssrs viii Lead fer Next Few
Days.


Special 10 the Eagle.
Washington. ID. c. Aug. THE at
tention OF politicians viii be attracted
TO the Maryland Democratic State con-
yent.on. which Is TO meet Wednesday
TO name candidates for the offices to
be- filled at the November election.
An interesting political situation ex-
lists In Maryland at the present time.
In recent years the state has come
pretty close to being Republican In
National elections Now the Demo
cratic leaders. In order to keep the
state safely under their party control.
are working hard for a constitutional
amendment that would result In the
elimination OF the negro vote. The
amendment is 10 be voted for In Nov.
Some friction exists In the Democratic
ranks. however. In regard to the
amendment and the official action OF
the state convention II awaited with
interest.
The political pot In the State of
Washington. which has been boiling
lat a lively rate ever since Governor
Hay succeeded TO office last spring on
the death OF Governor cosgroye. will
be set a-bubbling again when the leg
islature meets Wednesday as an Inn
peachment court for the trial OF State
Insurance Commissioner ]. II. shiyely.
The trial results from series Of char
ges and ecounter-eharges involving al.
legged mismanagement and dishonesty
In various departments OF the State
government. The articles OF impeach-
ment against Commissioner Shiyeiy
contain twenty-five counts. ranging
from perjury TO the charge OF absent
Ing himself from his office for long
periods.
War Is declared against the United
States at midnight Friday. Boston Is
10 be blockadcd by a powerful enemy
the next day. and the Federal Govern
mcnt In its extremity will call upon
the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
70 defend free soil from the invader.
Thh Is a summary arranged by the
war department for the maneu .ers
around Boston. TO begin Saturday and
continue one week. Fifteen thousand
troops will be engaged In tho war
game. which will be ccnduc.si on =
more extensive scale than ever be-
fore attempted In this country.
Monday IL the time fired for the
national rifle matches under the aus.
pieces OF the National Board for Pro
motion OF Rifle Practice and those Of
the National Rifle Association OF
America. The matches will take place
on the Ohio state raTgs at Camp
Perry. Ohio.
A number OF national conventions
ana other gatherings OF wide interest
ere scheduled for the week. Among
the most important will be the ma
lional encampmsnt OF the Grand Army
at Salt Lake City. the National Irrisn-
ton Congress at Spokane. the annual
convention of the American Prison
Association st seayle. and the meet
ins Of the international Typogrspbi
cal Union at 81. Joseph. No.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-07
sslf HELP.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Methinks God must be Oft dIsmayed
Hearing how much our lips have pray
I'd.
sslng tho little t''at We do
To make the prsyers we pray come
true.
And 30 I have resolved no more
To ask for blessings from his store.
Until my energetic self
Eas searched life's every nook and
shelf.
And made an unremitting quest.
And hunted high and hunted low.
And after J have done my best
Then unto God my prayers shall go
would not for one moment ask
A mortal friend 10 DO my task,
Then why on M Creator sh,rk.
My rightful portion OF the work.
An Idle mend'cani mor,.
Is he who bess at heasen's door.
Until with body. soul aud miad
He seeks. himself. lIfe's gifts TO lind
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-07

The more . man deoies hlnselR ~
more be win recclve from heavsn.- =
Horace.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-07

Give orders and DO il yourself "a
you win BE- rid Of anxiety ---Poftn'
gnese.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-07
SCHOOL PER CAPITA TO BE LESS

Increase N Scholastic Population and
impending Deficit csuse.
special to the Eagle.
Austin. Texas Aug. THE State
board OF education will not fix the
per capita school fund apportionment
until after August 18th. and It looks
now as II there win have TO be re
duction OF las years figures. both be.
cause OF the increase In scholastic pop
ulation and the impending deficit OF
something like $500. 900 In school fund
receipts for the year ending septembcy
l. 1908.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-07
RAlH N NORTH TEXAS


Special to the Eagle.
Dallas. Texas. Aug Breaking a
long drouth which had well nigh done
for crops excep, cotton, a splendid
rain fell In parts OF Northern. Eastern
and Central Texas yesterday after
noon and early last night. with pros
poets In many instances OF more rain.
The precipitation seemed to be toIer-
able general over Dallas county a. well
a. the following counties. which sccor-
ding to reports received had rain.
from slight showers to good. hard rain,
accompanied by heavy wind: VIII
hanson. Harrison. Falls. Grsyson, Nc
Lehman. Smith. Tarrant. Denton. Bow
ie. jefferson. johnson. Navarro. Erafh.
Anderson. Lamar and others.
According to reports received BY
the Dallas offices Of the Southwestern
Telephone Company last night light to
hard rains fell at various points along
its lines.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-07
MANAGERS REFUSE TO ACCEPT COT
TON UNLESS INSURED BY
COMPRESS BEFORE
SHIPMENT.

sure the cotton before shipment Rail
roads says they are forced to make
good all losses and that is unfair. So
far eompressmen refuse to insure
bales ana II both sides hold out WIN
result in n gigantic tie up Of the cot
ton industry this fall and affect the
commerce OF the entire world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-03
TRUTH ABOUT cATARRH
Sensible Methods Will Cure it-Me-
Bride & Will Drug Company
Guarantees Hyomei to Cure
Catarrh


Catarrh can never be cured by talk
ing medicines into the stomach nor by
sprays, atomizers or douches.
Intelligent physicians have long ago
discarded such ideas and not one OF
them would be worth consideration
were It not for the fact that unscrupu-
lous persons prey upon the ignorance
of the people in regard to new discov-
cries.
Catarrh is caused by germs and just
rs long as these germs thrive in the
folds, crevices, hooks and corners of
the mucous membrane that line the
nose. throat and chest just so long will
you have ca.tarrh.
There Is only one way to cure
catarrh. and that is to kill the germs.
There is only one remedy that Will
kill tho germs when it gets where the
germs are, and that is Hyomei.
Hyomei is made chiefly from Aus
tralia Eucalyptus and Eucalyptol com
bned with other germ killing antisep-
tics. Just breathe it in thru the
ilaTi Tsushc: inhaler that comes with
each outfit and relief is immediate.
Used regularly for a few weeks Hy-
pmei pronounced (High-o-me)will cure
chronic catarrh. Complete outfit 81 at
the Mcbride & Will Drug Company
and leading druggists everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-03

Kent.
Louis Holiday, who has edited the
Bulletin at Kent for some time, has dis
continued the publication and will re-
move to Gunnisoin, Col, soon to take
charge of post card business.
Logan.
The Epworth League of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church of Logan gave
reception to their pastor, Rev. A. ID.
Davis, Saturday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hillas, of Logan.
A musical program was given followed
by games and refreshments.
Charlton.
Jack Boylan, a prosperous farmer liv-
ing three miles northeast Of town, was
found dead in his yard. Indications led
to suspicion of murder and Sheriff
Lyman and Marshal Ira Boylan went
out to his home to investigate. He was
the father of Marshal Boylan and lived
alone on his farm, his wife being dead.
Anita.
Friday evening Anita had it's second
bad fire within two weeks. 1t started
in the south shed Of the Fullert On
Lumber Company about 1880 o'clock.
The Adair fire department was sum
moned and kept the flames from
spreading to adjoining properties. The
loss is fully insured. The fire is sup
posed to have been incendiary.
keosauqua.
The members of the Congregational
church of this place are elated at a
bequest to the church of $1,000 by the
late Mrs. Emma Morton, widow Of j.
N Morton, formerly leading citizen
of this place. Mrs. Mortonsdied at Los
Angeles, Oct. g. The estate amounts
to about 100000, 100000 to $4,000 Of
the amount being in real estate.
Council Bluffs.
Impressive services, powerful SER
mons, and beautiful music characterized
the dedication Sunday of the First Chris
tan church. At the morning sNrvvice
Announcement was made that of the
SIT, 500 spent for the new building there
remained a debt of $4,000. Within
twenty five minutes pledges to the sum
of $500 were made, and the debt of
the building will be paid within the
next few weeks, leaving a balance of
over $4,000 to be used in making i'm
provements.
Oskaloosa.
The hitchracks around the city park
which have been an eyesore to the res
idents of this thriving city and which
have been the cause of much litigation
in the courts are no more. A gang of
Halloween celebrators, composed, it is
said of many of the prominent BUSH
ness and professional men of the city,
descended on the hitch racks early Sun
day morning and with cross cut saws
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-03
Southern Io1un Items

they made quick work of the racks,
saving off the posts and leaving them
on the scene. The work OF the ceie-
orators met with the hearty approval
of nearly every one who witnessed the
wonderful change when they came up
town Sunday morning. The farmers
surrounding Oskaloosa are very much
incensed over the removal of the
racks and it is rumored that they will
endeavor to have them put back, but
this will meet with a strong protest
of the citizens. The hitch rack case
has been carried thru the district and
supreme courts.
Muscatine.
Prof. F. w. Writer, fortye eight years
various capacities, died at his new
home at Biloxi Miss Friday He left
Muscatine only last winter to take up
his residence there. The entire county
is shocked at the news of MIR. Writer'S
death, as probably there was no man
who was better known turnout the
community that he. In January he re-
tired from the office of county superin-
tendent of schools, an office he had
successfully conducted for the past
seven years. His work as an educator
was over, so he removed from Musca-
tine to spend his retiring days with MS
son Lewis, who is located at Biloxi
Des Moines.
Constant grieving over the death of
his wife, which occurred six weeks ago,
caused the death of Edward Entwhistle.
former fireman on the Rocket" the
first locomotive ever built by George
Stephenson, which ran between Man
chester and Liverpool, England. MIR.
Entwhstle was "a years of age. He was
1 born in England, and at the age of Is
years was chosen by Stephenson to be
his fireman on the famous engine. the
Rocket" when it made it's trial trip
between the cities mentioned. He has
| lived in Des Mones for the past fifty
three years. He was the oldest Odd
Fellow in the state in point of member
ship.
| Slater.
Thecommittee acting for the Lincoln
| congregation was the successful bidder
! for the Norwegian church at the sale
their offer being $3.50 for the property.
, Following decisions reached some time
ago to perfect q separation, the sale
| was the result of mutual agreement
to, thus determine which should hold
the church. Following agreements made
prior to the sale, no matter which side
was the successful bidder, the Bethle-
hem congregation has the privilege TO
use the church one year from date of
sale and the Lincoln congregation has
the same length of time in which to
pay the Bethlehem congregation their
share in the property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-03
Quinn Funeral at Scranton

Special to Times Republican.
Scranton. Nov. 3.-There was very
large attendance at the funeral of c.
]. Quinn, held here yesterday AFTER
noon. All the business houses were
closed during the services, as a mark
of respect. C. w. Worling and Charles
Sudle, Of Boone, were in attendance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-03

The old. old story. told times without
number, and repeated over and over
again for the last thirty-six years. but
1T is always a welcome story to those
in search OF alph--There is nothing
In the world that cures coughs ami
colds as quickly as Chamberlai
Cough Remedy Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-03
BUILDING FUNDS RAISED.
Money is In Sight for New v. M. C.
A. Home at Fort podae

Fort Dodge Nov. S.--At the eleventh
hour. success in the Young Mems
Christian Association building cam
paign is just within reach. The ten
days canvass for s65.000 with which
to build a new building ends at mid
night tonight and at p. m 100000 was
already in, only $4,000 remaining to be
collected in the remaining five hours.
Father Coffin telephoned in from
Willow Edge farm that he would con-
tribute the last $1,000. There is little
doubt but that the campaign will be
successful. and in the enthusiasm
which prevails at the association build
ing some who have already given gem
erousy will double the amount.
Field Secretary Parsons ia hero and
is one of the hardest workers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-03
IOWA CENTRAL
NORTH BOUND
J,aovo

Twin Cities Mail (daily)... $3.50 a m
Mason City Mail Eek. Sum-. 5:35 p m
Twin Cities Limited daily 1850 a m
Local Freight Eek. Sum- -. 700 a m
SOUTH BOUND
st. Louis and Kansas City
Mall daily .............. $50 p m
Peoria express lex. SUM 900 m
st. Louis and Peoria Limited
daily ............. $40 a m
Local Freight (ex. Sum- ....12:5O p m
STORY CITY BRANCH
Leave. Arrive
1890 a. m. Stock Express
lex. Sun.) ................ $3.50 a m
$40 p. m. Mixed Eek. Sum-. $40 D m
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-03
MAY LOSE FRUIT SHOW.
Other Cities After Council Bluffs Bio
Exhibit

Council Bluffs, Nov. s.-There is
grave possibility that Council Bluffs
will let slip from her grasp the OPP
portunity to retain the location of the
national horticultural congress and ex-
position in this city. Movements have
been started in at least two large cities
CT the country to get the congress for
next year 1t will be an easy matter to
keep the exposition here II the people
of Council Bluffs want 1T. If the people
here even family realize the Importance
of the fnuit show to Council Bluffs and
southwest Iowa, they want it for next
year and permanently il possible
1t is question now Of votes at the
annual meeting to be held Saturday.
Nov. 20, at the auditorium in this city.
This is not a case where a few of the
more successful and public spirited
men of the city can dig down in their
pockets and save the day for Council
Bluffs The people generally must take
an active and proprietary interest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-03
BUTLER COUNTY FARMER
LEARNS OF ORDINARY DRAIN
TILE BEING USED.
BUTLER
MAcHINELEss
CORN PlckERs SUCCEED
BY Working the shoats With the Sig
Hogs in Field of Corn Well Ma.
tured the Help Problem is Solved -
The Other Wilson'S Rural observa-
tions.
Special to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Brlstow, Nov. 8 Whether it is the
good weather, lack of help or storm
damaged fields that ulaAss early corr
picking desirable. certain it is that
early picking makes mouldy corn UNI
less cribs are well ventilated. While
driving near here had occasion to tell
i farmer of scheme which an or
binary travelling man had picked up
and which will save lots of money for
the early cribbers. When | saw one
farmer laboriously placing empty bar
rels in his corn cribs and then build
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-03

barrel with boards was protnpted 10
relate how easy it Ia for farmers 10
use ordinary drain tile for orib yentiia
tors Laid an inch apart across the
crib and at intervals with several
strings of tile on an uDpsr strata Of
corn. breaking Joints with several
strings below tho drain tile. make an
ideal ventIlator for a corn crib When
the corn is To he shove|ea ont thew ron
down with The corn ana M frame work
of boards holds The corn back NV
farmer friend thanked me- for the sug-
gestion and urged m. :, keen NV ev.s
els.
*.r
However, when reached the farm
Of A. L. Swefus. the tables were turned.
Here he showed The travelling man a
new wrinkle in a machineless auto
for the second year the experiment of
turning hogs into field OF unpickei
corn with very satisfactory results.
Last year some of the corn was
tramped down and moulded. but this
year he waited until the crop was we'll
matured and then when ne did turn
his hogs in hn turned In shoats as well
as fun grown hogs. The Youngsters
cleaned up the corn shelled by the
larrer ones and none seemed to be
wa sted The hogs took their stands as
clean and taking the field In regular
order. After they had been at work
for DAYS a man went in ahead Of
where thev had worked and picked a
load without finding the crop 50 fnuc;i
as touched there. The automatic, ma
chineless corn nirker had not vet
reached that far into the field.
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Soldiers Home carsrRed signs and
lights.
No. srd St. cars-ereen signs and
lights.
First car Sunday q. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-03
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
GOING WEST

CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
GOING WEST
No. Overland Limited 81. 1853 a. m
No @Paciic Express, ...... SEQ a m
No. 7-Los Angeles Limited
daily ...... ............ 5:55 q M
". 13-Chicago & Des Moines
Express 5000. ........... 5s04 p m
No. 11-Colorado Special 8: 80 m
No. 15-Fast Mail .......... 1888 a m
No. 29-Omaha Passenger >. 1925 q m
No. 43-Freight 80. .......11:25 a m
No. 21-Dakota Passenger :. 1920 m
No. 5-Oregon and WASH
ington Limited ........... 5:26 D m
GOING EAST
No. 2-Overland Limited 80. 5:13 m
No. 16-Chicago Limited. ..11:25 m
No Atlantic Express. 80. 1855 D. m.
No. S-Los Angeles Limited
DAILY 5000. ............ 1922 a m
No. 12-Chicago Special -. s:15 a m
No 10-Chicago & Omaha. 1885 q. m.
No. 14-Chicago Express -. s:32 m
No 6-Oregon and Wash
ington Limited ........... 1903 m
No. 30-Cedar Rapids Pas
senger ...... ............ 3:11 p m
No. 42-Freight .........:.. 1850 p m
No. 22-China & Japan ....11:49 D m
Nos. -. a. Is and IA daily exce..
Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-03

TIME CARD ELECTRIC STREET
RAILWAY.
Leave Depot for Cars Leave
Soldiers Soldiers
Home. NJ Bird st-Home. N. Bird st
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-03
RAILROAD TIME TABLE

CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
"Maple Leaf Route"
GOING SOUTH
No. 1-St. Joe and 4. G. Linz
tied ...... 10000. ...... sos a m
No. K. G. Mail & Express 6:45 a m
No. 5-St. Joe Express ..... 1925 IN
sNo. 83-Way Freight ...... 2:55 4 m
GOING NORTH
No. 2+Chicago and st. Paul
Limited ...... ...........l1:o5 D m
No. 4-Chicago and st. Paul
Express ......... 5000. 1897 m
No. 8 Observation-Disclosures. 1920 p m
MO Sway Freight 600. 1880 p m
Except Sunday. Effective Oct. 81.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-11

mander Robert Edwin Peary has
achieved the ambition OF a lifetime.
AS a boy, his day dreams we're Of an
unexplored land far TO the northward
and such printed matter concerning
the polar regions as fell into his hands
was read with absorbing interest.
He was born at Cresson, Pa. May 8,
1858. but in his early youth the family
removed 20 Maine, where he received
his education. His parents, Charles
N. and Mary (Wiley) Peary saw TO II
that he received an early training be.
fitting a life which promised TO be fill
ed with wholesome activity.
Instructed first In private schools, he
subsequently entered Bowdoin college,
from which he was graduated with the
class OF 1877. Throughout his college
career and In the years following he
made a close study OF arctic explora.
tion, the peculiar fascination which the
subject held for him deepening as he
matured.
Engineer by Profession.
AS means OF livelihood he adopted
the profession OF civil engineer. enter
Ing the United States navy In that
capacity, Oct. 20. 1881. Three years
later he was appointed an assistant
engineer on the board which surveyed
the route OF the Nicaraguan ship canal.
In these years his interest In the
mysterious north had not abated and
In 1886 he applied for a leave OF alb
sence from the navy which would per-
NIT him TO visit Greenland. His appn-
cation was granted. and In July OF the
same year he began what proved to be
the first OF seven expeditions 20 the
north. all attended with hardship and
some Of them with actual suffering and
want. but persevered In with tenacity
of purpose that challenged the admira.
ton OF the world.
In the navy he won the title OF
commander" and the government has
recognized the value OF his explora.
tions by granting his repeated leaves
OF absence. In 1903 he was madc
president OF the American Geographi-
cal society and is a member OF many
other kindred bodies.