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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
CENSUS susssv,sos uesr.
subdivIded the County into Five Cen.
sus Districts and the City into
TXo.

Census supssysor 4. +. Wood OF
Corsicana. in charge OF the census in
the 9th congressional district. arrived
In the city by the. southbound ". and
T. G. yesterday afternoon and re
NAMED unit; as today when he de
parted for his home. His business was
to arrange the preliminary work OF
taking the census q prazos county so
that everything would be- IN readiness
when the time arrivc' for the actual
work 70 begin. He spent all the morn
Ing at The court house subdividins the
county int census districts. After
carefully c. nsidcring the voting pre-
oinots OF tn county. they were accep-
ted as census districts and the divis.
ions were so fixed. This gives ten
districts outside Of the city Of Bryan
and tie city Is divided into two dis
tr.cts. Each district will have an en-
amerator which will give positions TO
twelve people OF the county
There were some three or four APP
plioants at the court house today 10
confer with Nj. Wood. Applications
can be, made TO him at Corsicana for
some weeks yet, and each applicant
will be furnished with sample blanks
which he is required 10 fill out in his
own hand writing. and these win con-
stitute his examination. The supervi.
sor will 20 over all OF them. and after
he has graded them forward them TO
Washington with his recommended
tons. The head OF the census depart
ment will make the appointments and
forward the successful applicants
their commissions.
II is earnestly hoped that Brazos
county will get faithful and conscien-
tious men to take the census. and
especially the city OF Bryan. as II is
very important at this particular
time that both the county and the
city show mp their full citizenship
strength. \
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
4 SWIFT STORY.
Tn. Way the Dean esbuksd His Pub
fisher, Faulkner.


An amusing story OF George faulk.
ner. the printer Of pany,- Of Dean
swift's works. who lived IN Parliament
street Dublin. * told b. Mr.. VII
mot Harrison Ia Memorable Dublin
Houses" Mr.. Harrison relates hos
Faulkner. after visit 10 London oii
business for Swift. called 10 see the
dean. having arraycd himself IN laced
waistcoai. bagwlg and other topper
/ les. Swift received him tremendously
MS mi entire stranger and asked:
"Pray. sir. what ARE your commands
! with me-"
Il thought II my duty TO wait upon
you. sit. on my return from London
fray. sir. who are your
George Faulkner. the printer"
You George Faulkner. the printer
Why thou art the most impudent.
barefared impos,ur ever heard Of,
George Faulkner h n sober. sedate cifi-
ycn and would never trick himself ont
In lace and other foppcries. Get you
about your business and thank your
stars that do not send Won 10 the
linusc of correciion."
i'oor George returned home and.
having changed his dress. returned TO
the dcanery aud was received most
cordially by Swift. who. having well
coined him ''ou his return from Lon
don. said
There WITS uimpudent fellow IN a
laced walstcoat who would fain have
passed for ven. bntiil soon sent him
packing with y .iea In his ear
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Tollinu tn, Tine.

His horse had lost sine. aud rs z;
was being replaced by Somc,s,,
blacksmith he asked III, Tine. ~
tell zee presently. sir" Slid iir mar.
Then be lifted hInl f,nt ~ tho
horse and. hooking acros. {, attentive.
~. said. Half past H."
-lIow do ga. anoW z" asked Cole
ridge.
DO zee fhink ! have sho,l horses MI
my life and dnu't know by slgn whai
lime II isT'
The poet went away puzzled. bat re-
i.rnel In the evening aud offered the
kstiiih shilling 10 show him hoy.
no could tell the time by liorscs
hoof.
Just you get on your hcrsc. III.
Now do 'ee s,oop down and look
through the hole IN y0n pollard ash
and you'll see the ,hurch clock"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
.4lsst.syy. .e.r.

Mr.. c. S. Gamer is putting in a new
ferry boat across the Brazos river near
Mumford. which he believes wiz be
the means. Of bringing a lot OF trade
TO Bryan that goes TO, other points.
The new, ferry, opens all that section
Of Burleson county around. Rita. Hicks
and Yellow Prairie. It makes II about
as near TO Bryan as TO other points
and Mr. Gamer believes Il will be a
direct benefit tolrAvatissi 'lTs Il
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

III your mother bought four bunrhcs
~ grapes. the s'lopSccper's prize being
nincpchcc q bunch. how much none
would The parshaec COS, aerf" as.. :
the new iea1 her
"fou hcver can tel" answered Tom.
my. who was at the head " the elias
MAS great az bargaining" London
Answers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
FORDYcE BOUGHT
Waters PIERCE Co.
D<nA>--is4A.
We and Associates Bid Upward Of
si,@oo.ooo for Property.

special TO the Eagle.
Austin. Texas, Dec. s.--Receiver
nckhardt. acting under orders Of the
court. yesterday afternoon sold the
property Of the waters-Pierce Oil Co,
to the highest bidder; the purchaser
being 8. W. Fordyce Of st. Louis. and
his bid was si.4a0.ooo.
There were others associated with
Fcrdyce In the purchase but details
win not be available for some time
The exact amount Of th rordyce bid
was sl.4si.74i. -N ',%'
John Sealy OF Galveston bought the
property OF the Security OIL Company
far $4,000, the property of me Ma,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
FOR SALE.

i2s acres OF land east and adjacent
TO Convent. About 20 acres in cult
walton. balance in pasture. Also five
very choice full blood Jersey heifers,
soon TO calve. by an extra, fine regis
tered Jersey male. w. r. Cavitt.
3ii.1
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

, varro Refining Company of corsicana
for $4,000 and the SIS cars OF the
Union Tank Line Company for $40.
900. There was only one bid submit
ted for each proposition.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

Regular meeting A. o. U. W. Thurs.
day night. Election OF officers. II
interested come out. might have some
oysters. Member. ~
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
OF Vital Importance.

Mrs. Benham-'rhc doctor says that
mother won't live until morning. Ben.
ham-Docs he promise that or mercly
predict it?-Ncw YorL. Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

Young Woman tadoringlyD-It mrx.
b. awfu'ly nice 10 10 wise and know.
Oh. crr-"'''i;'r: y1i, Scn;aY-it a.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
ATTENTION Elks.

There viii be a regular meeting OF
the lodge tonight promptly at s O'Clock
and All members are requested to be
present.
Wilson Bradley.
Exalted Ruler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

portant since II would be the standard
work of the army, and with them of great
authority.
For the outside world, OF course, 1t Will
be Of surprising interest as that of one
Of the greatest Englishmen of the age,
whose name is q household word all the
world over, and in Teutonic and Scandi-
navian Europe is perhaps regarded with
even more whole-hearted reverence than
he is in Anglo-Saxondom.
j. NJ Barrie secured a divorce from his
wife Yesterday, and as he sat a rale and
shrinking figure in the divorce court one
could divine the tragedy that led to his
appearance in surroundings SO entirely
incongruC US to his character and habits.
This exquisite writer Is one of the ShVest
of mankind. and is never seen in society
In the small circle Of his intimate ac-
uuaintances. however. he can divest HIM
self of his natural restraint, sand there
are few men who have more conVerSa-
tional charm when once he launches on
cougenial topic.
One OF the few public places in which
lords. where he goes constantly to watch
the cricket: otherwise he is as unseen as
the most obscure members OF his craft
He ENJOYS one privilege which illustrates
his retiring disposition. He mas Key
granted him by the authorities winch
gives him access to Kensingtnn GardenS
1'hen they are closed after dark 10 the
public. 49, F.. ;a;,.
Here. very often until after midnight.
he walks alone, cOmmuning with himself
and weaving the literary phantasies "ilcn
az ,n,,d oyer l.. III. MOORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

pecting the former than the latter. Last
year Dartmouth approached PENNSYLVANIA
for a game. but the Quakers had already
filed their schedule and could not take on
the Green Mountain boys. Such game
would be very desirable from both stand
points. II would give the Quakers a bet
ter opportunity to measure their strength
with the other big eastern universities.
since Dartmouth already plays both Har-
ward and Princeton.
As long as Harvard and Cornell re-
main at peace it Is hard to see much
prospect for q game between Princeton
and Harvard. TO play Princeton Har.
ward would have to drop either Cornell
or Dartmouth, but shows no inclination
to do this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Nav Row Abroad.

NEW YORK, October 3o.-There is con-
siderable talk in rowing circles here
which is likely to assume definite shape
before long to the effect that +. Fuessel
and +. Shepheard. the amateur cham
pions in senior doubles, would be fitting
representatives of the sport at regattas
abroad next year. The two men VINO
represented the United States in the Ber-
lin and other regattas a few years ago
did not leave pleasant memories behind
them, but no untoward circumstances
are likely to happen with the men sug-
2ested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Hockey League for Chicago.

CHICAGO. October 30.-lt appears GER
tain that a hockey league will he formed
in this city now that an indoor ice RINK
is being constructed, which VIII enaole
followers OF tie sport to play during the
entire winter. Men who are interested
here in hockey plan to form four-club
league the clubs being the chicasos Ath-
SSociation Illinois Athletic Asso-
citation, 1st Regiment and Gaelic Attn
letic Association. The rink is expected
To he completed by December l and it
Is thought that the matter of arranging
n,ax viii he conducted on strictly anna
te,Ir basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Big Wrestling Match.

CHICAGO, October do-'otnpiete dr.
rangements for the wrestling ma'ch oe
tween Frank Gotch. the world chaih-
pion wrestler. and Giovanni halceEich'
European giant, have been made. Inc
wrestling match will be held November
O before the Empire Athletic Club In this
city. The champion has already affixed
hts name to a set of articles and an
uounces that within a few days he VIII
begin active training for the match. Inc
terms of the articles regarding none
tary conditions. call for cash division
Of 20 and 30 per cent of the receipts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Harvard Rowers Busy.

BOSTON. Mass, October :0-Coach
Wrays theory that fall crew practice on
the Thames IS the proper foundation for
Harvard victories in June is as popular
as ever with him. Just at present the
Crimson coach is a busy man watching
the movements OF the Harvard sweep
swingers who are on the river putting in
good hard practice that will help them to
get into shape for the more grueling
work 70 come later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
New Alliance Rumored.

once more the air is filed with rumors
at new college alliances. The latest con-
meets tho names of Pennsylvania and
Dartmouth and Princeton and Harvard
There appears TO be more reason for ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

Henry H. Graham OF Nacozari. Mex.
formerly of Boston. and Miss Gertrude
Elizabeth Bonenberger. daughter Of Nj.
and Mrs. l.. J. Bonenberger. were married
at ST. Mary's Catholic Church, Wheeling
W. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

Miss Viola Estella Sinner of Winches-
ter, Va. ard Ward o. Widmyer of Mar
tiEsburg. w. Va. were married at Fed
erick Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

II you want work read the want col
umfH OF The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
How Big Teams Will Lineup.

( The foot ball season has now proceeded
far enough for the big elevenS To- have
ceased their experiments and to have de-
cfdcd upon line-ups OF more or less per-
manence Barring injuries or other I'M
'fnrcSceH developments. all of the big
SIN have now settled upon the teams
W hi.h they Will send into their cham
p.ous!!ip games. These various Iine-ups
VII be about as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Want Life Story of Booth.

at will be big work. said a SILVA
ton Army official. for il will cover a 10 :
Of ground, as the general has been prea CHI
ing siXty-four years off end. since he wa
fifteen, In fact. His great difficulty will
out He remarked that il would be I'M
be not what 10 put in. but what to leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

Central surely lusJ a good man in Abb
hott vino WAS slated tn play the center
station for the Centralites, but failed to
mass off his condition few days before
the game Stack has been substituting
as the snapperhack. but is not as fuzzy
developed for the position "a Abbott
Morsell was also considered good man
for the position. but he. too. was COM
PEELED to quit the team owing II sick
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

Historic Chapel on Exhibition.
An interesting addition has been made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

'Reddy' Wallace. former captain and
crack quarter-miler of Central High
School, is now in his last year at West
Point. Wallace has not done anything in
athletics at the Point, much to the dis
appointment OF his friends. He is now a
captain in the cadet corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

Wilbur Gill. former captain and dis
lance runner of both the George Wash
ington and District National Guard track
teams. has decided to quit the game. Gill
has always been popular and his clean
work made him host OF friends. He was
a member OF the crack I'd Regiment relay
team which won the guard championship
for eight successive years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

DIR. ID. L. Wiber. the new president OF
the South Atlantic Association, is a busy
man these days selecting his committees
and committee chairmen for the ensuing
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

Manager "Froggie'' Walker of the
Washington Grove team has issued a
call TO- candidates and is already making
plans for the coming season. With the
exception OF Dutch Lepper. who expects
TO represent George Washington. all of
last years team have reported for work.
and ''Froggie" is very enthusiastic over
TN" bright prospects for another success
tEi season.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02
CHURCH NOTICES.

Baptist church--C. l.. Owen, pastor.
Sunday school az 10 a. IN. Preaching at
III a. m. B. Y. p. U. 7 p. M. Preaching
at 8 p. IN.
Methodist church-S. II. Dewart, pas
tor. Sunday school 10 a. m; preaching
at II a. m. and p. m. Epworth League
at 7 p. m.
Holy Cross Catholic church, Portsmouth
Station: S:I5 a. M, low mass; Io:f5 am,
high mass; 1880 p. m, vespers and bene-
diction.
Christian church-Meets every Sunday
in Tabernacle as follows: Sunday school
at 10 a. M; preaching at II a. m. and 3
p. M, and Y. r. S. c. l.. meeting at 7 p. m, I,
X. ]. Johnson, pastor.
St. Andrews Episcopal Church Ports
mouth Rev. DR.. Van Waters, Chap
lain. Sunday Services 1880 p. m. Sun
day school 10 a. nj. Holy Communion
first Sunday in the month at II a. III.
Evangelical church-Sunday school at
10 a. IN. Preaching II a. III. Junior X.
l.. {. 4. ago p. M; Senior X. l.. c. 4. 7
p. IN. Preaching at s p. M. Chester p
Gates, pastor.
First Congregational Church-G. w.
Nelson, pastor. Sunday school 10 a.
m; preaching II a. m. and 7:4s p. M.
Y. p. S. G. T.. meeting at 7 p. M. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 1880 p. IN. A seat
and welcome to all.
Baptist Church, University Park. Rev.
A. ID. Waltz, pastor. Regular services
every Sunday morning and evening.
German Baptist church-Services held
each Sunday at Baptist church asfollows:
Sunday school p. m, preaching at ) p.
m. Rev. Faltmeat, pastor.
German Lutheran-Services at fo:4s
a. m. every Sunday morning at corner of
Peninsula avenue and Fitzpatrick street,
University Park. All Germans of st.
Johns cordially invited to attend. c.
Buechlcr, pastor.
Christian Science Hall-Hoibrook blk.
Sundays II a. M; Wednesdays at p. m.
Subject: God.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02
NOTICE.

In the matter OF the Guardianship
OF Myron claire Folb.s and I'D
ward Stuart Forbes. nonresident
minors.
All persons whosoeyer interested
are notified and directed TO appear
before the honorable County Judge
Of Multnomah County, Oregon, al
the county court house OF said county
at Portland, Oregon, on Saturday.
the Srd day of July. 1909. at 800
o'clock a. m. and show cause, II any
exist. why ID. G. Rogers should not
be appointed guardian OF the estate
OF Myron Claire Forbes and Edward
stuart Forbes In the state OF Ore
gon, and OF the person OF said min
ors when In the state OF Oregon.
This notice is published In the
ST. Johns Review for two successive
weeks by order OF the above entitled
court made and entered June 18th.
lSvy.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
this court affixed this 2Srd day OF
June. 1909.
lSeal CT the County Court
+. S. FIELDS,
Clerk OF County Court.
BY c. &. Rose, Deputy.
First publications; 25th day OF
June. 1909.
Last publication; End LAY Of
July. 1909.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02
RESOLUTION

1t is resolved by the city of st.
Johns:
That IL deems IL expedient and nee
essary to improve South Ivanhoe
street, from the Southerly line of
Polk street to the Northerly line Of
Ida street in the city Of st. Johns in
the following manner, to wit:
BY grading same to the established
grade by cut and fiji; and by side
walking same on both sides with
foot cement walks and IL foot curb
with necessary foot. wooden cross
walks and box cutters. Said curb
to have inch tile drain every so
feet, and curb and cement walk to
have expansion joints when directed
by the city engineer, between Polk
and Burr streets. Also by placing
a strip OF macadam In center Of said
street between Polk and Burr streets.
Said macadam to be inches In cen
ter 6 inches on either side, and to
conform to Sec. 1 of Ordinance No.
1872. All work to be under the super.
vision and direction OF the city en-.
gineer and according to the plans
and specification of the city engineer
on file In the office of the city re-
corder relative thereto. which said
plans and specifications and esti.
mates are satisfactory and are here.
by approved. Said improvements to
be made In accordance with the
charter and ordinances OF the city Of
st. Johns. and under the supervision
and direction OF the city engineer.
That the cost Of said Improvement
TO be assessed as provided by the
city charter upon the property es-
pecially and particularly benefited
thereby, and which Is hereby de.
clared to be all Of lots, parts Of lots,
blocks and parcels of land between
the termini Of such improvements
abutting upon, adjacent or proximate
to said South Ivanhoe street, from
the marginal lines OF said street back
to the center OF the block or blocks
or tracts Of land abutting thereon or
proximate thereto.
That all the property included In
said Improvement district aforesaid
Is hereby declared to be Local Im.
provemcnt District No. 81"
That the city engineers assess.
ment OF the probable total cost of
said Improvement OF said South Ivan. |
hoe street is si367.i6.
That the cost OF said South Ivan.
hoe street TO be assessed against the
property In said local assessment dis.
trlct as provided by the city charter
Of the city OF st. Johns.
Adopted the 3Oth day OF June.
1909.
A. NJ. ESSoN.
Recorder.
Published In the So. Johns Review.
July and ., 1909.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02
REAL BARGAINS
Special Sale Of all MILLINERY at
ABBOTT'S, Portsmouth
6oS Dawson Street.
RESOLUTION

II is resolved by the city OF st
Johns:
That whereas, the city engineer
has filed his report. plat and survey
In the matter OF opening, widening
and extending Fessenden street In
the city OF ST. Johns, as shown by
said report. plat and survey on file
In the office OF the city recorder and
hereby referred to. and
Whereas, said report was by or
dinance. adopted embodying the same
ON the 25th day OF May. 1909. desig.
mated as Ordinance No. 2S6 OF the
city OF ST. Johns, hereby referred to
and made a part OF this resolution:
Now therefore. IL Is hereby resolved
that l.. b. Chipman. s. c. Norton and
Gnoert Goodhue. each being disin.
terested freeholders In the city OF
ST. Johns and over the age OF twenty
one years and not being related 10
the parties interested In such pro-
posed widening. opening and extend.
ing OF said Fessenden street and
each possessing the qualifications OF
jurors OF the Circuit Court OF Multi
nomah County. Oregon. be. and they
and each OF them are hereby ap-
pointed as jurors to view such pro-
posed opening, widening and ex-
tending OF said Fessenden street
as shown in said report. plat and sur
yey and to assess damages and ben
efits caused by such changes SO
made and that the said l.. b. Chip
man. 5. c. Norton and Gilbert Good
hue as such viewers. shall meet at
the office OF the city recorder In the
city OF ST. Johns ON the 30th day OF
June, 1909, at 2: 80 D. m. of said day
and shall then and there be sworn 10
faithfully discharge such duties as
shall be assigned them.
That said viewers shall. at that
time. or any subsequent time to
which they may adjourn which
shah not exceed one week at any
)ne time, proceed to view the pro-
posed opening. widening and exten-
sion OF said Fessenden street and to
determine and assess how much,
my less valuable, the land or other
property or any part thereof through,
'r over which said street shall ex-
end and open and be laid out will
'e rendered thereby, II any. and
hall also ascertain the respective In
crest of all persons who are owners
" claiming to be owners Of said
and or any interest therein or any
thereon. and the dam
ge which each win sustain; and
hail also make just and equitable
ssessments OF the benefits and ad-
antaeas of such nronosad oDeniug
{ said Fessenden street to the re- \
pective owners or other persons
lterested In the land or other prop
rty which said viewers shall deem
specially benefited thereby. u
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02
TO WATER USERS.

Water used through hose for
sprinkling yards or sidewalks OF
washing windows must be paid for
In advance. and used only between
the hours OF and 8 a. m. and 3
and 0 D. m. Il must not be used for
sprinkling streets. Any one using
water contrary 10 these rules. or
wastefully. will be shut off without
further notice, II paid In advance
for the months OF June. July. August
and September entities the user TO
water for this purpose until January
!. 1910. 81. Johns Water Works and
Lighting Co. p. III. Ediefsen. Super
Intendent.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02

We do not allow any printer to
put out nicer work than we do and
we put the best stock into our jobs
The difference between poor
stock and first class stock on a job
is a small item when you consider
the value Of the job. 1t is the
price of a satisfied customer. 1t is
better to make so cents less on a
job aud have a customer who will
come back. than to Use the flimsy
stock, make the extra so cents and
lose your customer. That is the
way we figure il.