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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-22
Not Mechanical.

A song and dance comedian was
working In cheap vaudeville house
where performance was given hour
ly. The tired performer had made
nine appearances and had fallen asleep
on his trunk when the manager pokei
him In the ribs and said:
Hes. YOU wake up! Its time fol
you 20 g. on. again"
Say" retorted the performer. y
can't 20 ou again. What do you take
me fora nlm? Metropolitan Magn
zine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-22
A Dreaded csnsinasnsx.

young girl OF fourteen was taking
q trip on Lake Michigan in a small
steamer. The lake was somewhat
rough. and many were scasick. The
girl sat In The bow aud was unusually
quiet for her. Arc YOU feeling sick.
Daughter inquired her father. NO:
7 dou't think | am sick. hut I should
hate TO yawn."-Tife.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-22
Nia Preferences.

Pompano-why de- you work ~ hard.
Bagley, You slave from morning UNI
I'll night. Bagley-l know | do. I
wish to set rich. want to die worth
million. Pompano- Well. there's no
accounting for tastes Now. would
much prefer 10 live worth half a mil
lion. Philadelphia Call.
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sieek;ns Him.

Sap. old man. pegnn Borroughs.
Tend me your ear Tor awhile. win
ycuy'
My FREUD" replied Wise. shrewdiy
suspecting = touch. ia gladly lend
you both OF them: then wouldn't BE-
able TO hear you ask me to lend YOU
anything eise:'--cntholic standard and
Times
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-22
A Limited -For,..r..

whats the matter. ClaraY' asked .
father OF his daughter. -
"Ferdy aud have ~. Forever.
"Um. In that ease s'pose h. wonr
be calling for couple OF nights
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-22

HOWELL had the nightmare Iasi
night. Powell-That so: Howell
Yes: thought that was being kicked
By the foot OF the bed.--Ncw York
Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-22
An Example.

PA. what's cynical smiiey'
"Your mother VIII show you. my
son. the uext time I tell her I can't
g,are Ell the money she wants"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-22

Il vas an Irish philosopher WIN
ND the strongest things IN som
nswsuapsfs are TIE cnss that are le..
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-22

BE concilIatcry and considerate n
rcu hope to win Cancellation and cor
ssier~fion Ward
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-22
4 S(QTTlSA legend.
The story Of the Knight With the
White Feather.
TWO coUp 1cEoUs WARRIORS.

Heroic Alexander Hume and HE ssiIl
More Heroic Fellow Soldier and Pro.
tsetor-Ths Sad Sequel TO the Battle
That Was Lost.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-22
Christmas Headquarters

shoppers cordially invited and look the multitude
OF Christmas articles We have gifts suitable for ALL and
will have trouble in finding what you !
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

People are fond OF saying that the
day of miracles IS over But the folks
who say these things know not where
OF they speak.
Every day miracles are happening.
Every time two roots burTow In the
earth. one bringing forth the wonder
and the glory OF the red, perfumed
rose. and the other the timid beauty
OF the shy. elusive violet, n miracl"
has happened. So TO him who hath
eyes To see. the world IS full OF mira
cles. the most wonderful OF all
miracles being a simple human baby
is coming into the world. its utter
helplessness. the growth OF It's body
ard more miraculous, the growth OF
ts mind and the Development Of it's
senses.
The trouble is that the miracle Of
the baby has become less interesting
To those who have riches and ease and
hundred distractions and amuse-
ments.
IL has rendered them blind To the
wonders Of that miracle which means
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

The regularly titled king made TN
laws King Morgan does that. for b
and his etrust associates control ou
congress
The ordinarily created Aing he'll
from the people vast tracts OF land
rights In all sorts of minerals, includ
ing even salt, and enjoyed specia
privileges which he handed down q
his heirs as birthright. King MOI
gan does the same. for he and hi
financial courtiers have seized Walt
able franchises I'm streets. preempteI
vast tracts OF mineral, fuel and luu
Der territory. and monopolized tire
mendous natural resources for waite
power.
The brutal kings OF history had tn
power To cut of human lives. s.
has king Morgan. The AK and blocI
were quite as merciful as are tn
blacklist. the lockout and the injund
ton. Only. under king Morgan's way
we don't see the blood.
II some foreign monarch cast greed,
eyes on old King Henry's land. Henry
king by birth, could call on his com
mon people TO die for his land. We
OF our times. support a regular arm.
of 10000 men and some 10000 militia
largely TO combat our protests agains
the effects of king Morgan's kingship
Other peoples work. knuckle dowi
and die in subserviency to title
We will fight like blazes before wei
call our Morgan king. But he has tn
kings power.
What sense is there in teaching on
children about Washington. Patricl
Henry. glorious Bunker hill. Lincol'
and Gettysburg. when we leave then
fools as 10 what those glories meant
King Morgan.
Hail to King Morgan.
Hail To the man who, in land q
the free. has got every mans happ
ness. every mans rights. every man
fate under the power OF his scepter
gold,
And shall we be content with It?
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
Easy Lesson in the King Business

Morgan has just gobbled up the
Equitable Life Assurance society ana
it's banks. He already controlled most
of the important financial institutions
OF the east not controlled by the stan
dard oil Co. lie already controlled
many OF the biz railroad combines
and other merged business interests.
Nothing like. his financial power was
ever before known m the country. lie
is hailed AS king of finance.
4 king is "one invested with SUI
preme authority over nation For
authority" read power" and you
have King Morgan, Tor authority does
not always mean power.
From the time the American youth
first began To read books in school
he has been taught hatred OF kings.
and has learned that, since history
nrst began. men have been bleeding
and dying in order 60 do away with
kings. But today. In this republic
wAeFeiR--tll- Aen-are- horn eqnal.-Me
have king Morgan
Kings usually come 10 the world by
birth or usurpation. King Morgan
His kingship is fact. not title. II he
should say. Il am king Of this nation
and have supreme power over all You
people" we would get mighty mad.
howl about our constitution. swear
that We were free men. and make al
together tremendous stir against
the title.
Title authority and power do not
always run together \ man may be
a king ana have little power. \
man may be a king through power and
have no title Really, the title does
not make nor ever has made much
difference. either to the man or 10 the
people over whom he was supreme.
The ordinary. hated king taxed the
people that ne and his might have the
best OF everything King Morgan docs
that. for his big corporations eyade
their just proportion OF taxation.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

It's faCt--any man viii tell Won so
that women admire men with chin
Nhiskers. This may or may not be
the reason that millions Of 'em-mean.
ing the women-read the Ladies Home
Journal that Mr. Curtis publishes In
Philadelphia.
He Is constantly In the public eye as
the director of one Of tho largest and
most successful publishing houfes in
the world
This great business is the logical
outgrowth Of something that Nr. Cur
tig always has had That is aG idea
He followed out this Idea in fhc max
ing Of his publication and he has AL
ways stuck 20 it, In Philadelphia wh,re
they know him best they say Mr.
Curtis Is entitled to all the millions
he has made
Gu, Il you'd ask him today which
he'd rather have new dollar or a new
subscriber he'd answec right quick
as sam Blythe. one OF his writer's
would say give me the subscriber
every time"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
Rx OLSON GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec 1O.-Any
workineman has rlgnt 10 get killed
or mangled. In this right the courts
will see that his constitutional Hber-
ties are not disturbed.
The supreme court of New YORK
state settled this matter in the case
OF Miss Knsely. aged Is. whose arm
was wrencned on in the factor! Oh d
man named Pratt y jury Nerulc'
for damages was set aside, anu the
court held that the girl had rlE"t
IN work amid the Illegal and oause'-
Gus machinery, and that no safety
appliance law could rob her OF tnS
right.
one OF the strongest exponehts oi
this doctrine in our day Is Horace -
I,urton. selected by President Eait Tor
tie United States supreme bencn. L-uI'
ton has applied the doctrine 10 raiF
readers. He has held that these men
NAV lose as many arms or legs as
tlev choose. and no law passed ny
congress can deprive them OF that
right. or make the railroads Liable
in damage for such losses.
This is one reason why railway EN-,
Moves oppose the appointment ana
Confirmation of Judge Lurton.
Here Is one OF LurtOn's decisions;
7 N Delk had his foot mashed wni!e
,oupilng cars at Memphis. The ac-
eident was due 10 the failure III the
failroad TO provide safety couplers
such as arc required by tederai
.tatute L.urton decided that DeiK
" as carless 20 work around such q
car and therefore he could not re-
cover
Congress had said (section OK the
actJ In such a case as this an en-
ploye shall not be deemed 10 nave
assumed the risk. although coniinu-
ing in the employment OF the carrier
In every circuit in me United
states except the one presided over
hy Judge Iurton. the courts nave
observed and given force 10 these
words. Judge I.urton's ruling direcl4f
cpposed thar OF the United STA IS
supreme court In the Taylor case
Justice Moody went ali over tbs
ground and said. among other Things:
There is no escape from the
meaning Of these words tquot.ny the
agova sta.utel Explanation cannot
clarity them. and ought not 10 De- en-
Moved 20 confuse them or less m
their Significance
Justice Moody went on 20 discu s
the statement that the statue Is
.harsh1 in it's application 70 raiiroads.
and calls attention 90 me rather uh-
yious truth that such accidents 20 ON
rloyes sre rather harsh on the
victims.
1T would be better" he saws "to
look harshncss IN tho face rather than
b-eak down the rules OF law.
I'm that expression Justice MoocF
accurately characterized decisions
ike that of judge Lurton in the peik
case judge Lurtan is among those
Judges who "hreak down" the law
lien ~ IS harsh" 20 railroads. He
il in manner Of speaking a sort
~ i1dicia. anarchist breaker down
OF law ,,,
or take the case Of John r Eazel-
rlpg another instance whore Jud fe
Trrtor broke down" the law In the
interest ~ a railroad In order 20 be
fair lot as read inc facts ~ the case
from tho courts own opinion:
IT appears that directly after The
injury GIazelrigg had his arm crush
ed while coupling cars at Williamson
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
A Man Has Right to
Lose His Own Leg---Or Both

: Va, for the Norfolk & Western r0aG(
ne was taken 10 the hospital pro
vldei by the defendant trailroaC) g.
where his arm was amputated. and
where he remained and was taken
care of for five or six weeks. until he
was supposed TO be recovered anu
was discharged An agent Of the
company agreed with him to pay him
$25 in cash. To give him a pass over
It's own road and s2.75 for further
transportation TO his home for any
possible claim against the company ne
might have on account OF the &C
cident: and thereupOn the plaintiff
gave the defendant the following re-
ceipt
The receipt set forth contained
these words I do hereby release
and discharge the said company from
all liability for aud on account u the
matter described above.
The court goes on TO say that
when this receipt Was set up by the
railroad. Hazelrigg gave some evi-
dence tending 70 show that az the
lime Of giving it he was without
money or means OF subsistence, and
had no suitable clothing, that he was
worn down by suffering and was az
nicted by a malady which affecto
/ his mind, and that he did not read
the paper and did not know what he
was doing when he made the set
/ tlement."
The court says that there was
substantive evidence TO support all
this. and then the court reversed the
decision OF the lower court, and SGT
"a
ground that the jury should have been
told that possibly Hazelri.s was
guilty OF "contributory negligence.
Judge I.urton stanchly defends the
right OF HaZelrigg % quit his job.
That is always looked upon by this
Judge as a blessed privilege Of which
no workman should be deprived. II
the workman does not quit. but In
sists on disregarding the dangerous
condition Of the cars, he is guilty OF
"contributory negligence "assump-
ton OF risk" 81 cctera. ct cetera, AMI
he must take the consequences OF
his folly
Touching on this subject. Geo. W
Aleer says in his book. The Moral
Overstrain':
Stated as concreteiy as possible
the principal difference between N"
working people and the courts lies
II the marked tendency Of the courts
to guarantee 10 the workman an
academic and theorcfic liberty which
he does not want. by DENYING him
IndUSfTTaI TiEnTS u WhICh he thinks he
Is crhically entitled His grievance
is that in a multitude OF instances the
courts give what seems 10 him
counterfeit liberty in the place Of it7
reality"
Judge Lurton is one OF these "coun
terfolt liberty" Judges. Or, as a rude
railway employe put 1t once. he is
fudge who splits hairs TO beat
cripples."
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

plain the meaning of the term. -
white elephant"
What l. il. children, that we call
anything that we have on our hands
and can't get rid Off"
Tommy answered like a fash:
Warts"
We had system of discussing
things which We DID not wish our
IIildegarde. aged 4, to understand. We
would spell out the words. The sys.
tenn was a success. we thought. and
very likely Hildegarde thought so, too.
At least. she adopted il one day wlen
We had company.
Mamma she said in hoarse
whisper, are we going to have p-i-e?"
Gertrude, aged IL, always lived
in the city. and had never seen a
large quantity OF eggs at one time.
One day she was In grocery where
they had just taken the lid on case
of eggs.
Looking at the closely packed rows,
Gertrude remarked. with an apprecia-
tive shake OF the head:
Whoever laid all those was some
hen!"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
The Gospel of the Innocents

bearing on into the future the torch o
life itself 1t accounts for the rac'
suicide talk.
II is chiefly among the poor tina
the baby is appreciated for the won
Gerfu thing ne is. That Is the mean
ing OF a touching story recently wrif
ten about the ghetto district OF Me-
York
There was a couple plunged into th'
direst depths Of poverty. Their hons
was a dark, murky room In the hear
OF huge tenement building. The
husband was worn out with ceaseles
labor: the wife was starved for some
thing beautiful The woman was dis
satisfied with the man; she wanted T.
leave him: she wanted to leave life II
self. rae had lost faith In Providence
she no longer had the vestige OF re
ligiOus belief.
And then one day baby came, anf
as the little mother lay there wea.
and wan cycling her little one. sh'
whispered II believe on God" In he
quaint English.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
MOST ANYTHING

cent provide fer me better | shall
quit-so | warns yer
Husband-Provide better Well
like that. Why. amt | got yer three
good jobs o. work this larst month";
Sketch.
II some bright genius only would
Invent a brand-new story
For married men who stay out la.e
HeG pave his way 70 glory.
-Lippincott's.
Young John -. Rockefeller mas
taken to bicycling. thus following ir
the wheel tracks OF his dad
President Taft is going to have the
official executive flag made larger. Or
tho principle of the larger the prcsi
dent the larger the flag. probably.
Harper's Weekly.
BY fixing your mind for 10 minutes
daily upon the figure 10" you may
get yourself into readiness for proper
IT, dating things next January.
In choosing gifts OF holiday litera-
ture, don't overlook the president {
message.
Horrors Suppose Santa Claus has
the hook worm!
4 western store sign advertises
soft drinks and soda water" Is this
a hint that a wink will produce sc.
suits?
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

Edgar objected very much TO being
vaccinated. What's the good of ut?
he demanded.
He was told that after he was vac
cinated once il would keep him heal
thy for yenrs.
"Wen. then" he said in a hopeful
voice. why not give me one good
bath thatll last me for years?
Maggie watched her grandfather re-
move his teeth 10 soak them In glass
OF water over night.
what / want To know, grandpa.
she said. is. do you feed them crumbs
or angle worms
The children had constructed a
Glide on the icy pavement In front OF
the house. and were severely rcbuked
for IL by their mother. Why, about
the first thing that will do. sne
chided. will be to break old Mr..
Smithers' leg.
"Oh. mamma" cried Jack, the
Youngest fodder. can We sit by the
window and watch him?
Our Tommy is a perfect scream at
school. The teacher was trying to ex-
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
CAPITAL IN LIGHTER VEIN.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.--"We are
coming 300 strong wired President
James f. Smith Of the St Louis
Business Mems League 10 Congress
man Richard Bartholdt. "Arranga that
We see President. Vice-PreGilent
Sneaker and others advisable
1t was the 81 louis delegation com
ing TO the Waterways Conference Herr
Doktor Bartholdt went 10 the White
House and laid the request before
Secretary Carpenter. Mr.. Carpcnter
disappeared into the inner sanctlm a
moment: then announced thar tho
President could not receive 500. but
that he would welcome a committee
of three. Mr. Bartholdt gave ;his
news to Mr. Smith and Secretary
Saunders when they arrived today.
What are we going to do?' ask
cd Nh Smith.
II guess you are going 10 appoint
a committee OF three yentured the
Congressman
But" he added TO dispcl the
gloom. "all OF you can see the Speak
err"
The Speaker is against waterways.
Secretary Saunders mumured:
Cannon 10 right OF them
Cannon 10 left OF them
Cannon in front OF them
Poor old Five Hundred,
The World.
Representative Jim Mann Of Illinois.
champion middleweight objector Of
the world. get his stride today and
started off with bis first objection and
the first objection of the session. n
saved the country a couple or thou
sand dollars. II is the practice in Con-
grcss To Let big committees have all
the printing and binding they want.
The little committees want the same
privilege. hut there is no real reason
for giving IL TO them. Chairman Ora
ham wanted IL for the Committee on
Expenditures in the department VI
Agriculture. He asked unanimous con-
sent today
81 object" sang out Mr. Mann. Mr..
Graham looked pained
objection is heard said Uncle
Joe, approvingly,
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

That the indeterminate sentence
law is possible OF being put to
Interior uses by INSCRIPTIONS
persons, was the blunt and direct
criticism OF Judge Phelan, OF the
recorders court, before the Whole
salers and Manufacturers associa'
ton.
The law makes Of the prison
warden both Judge and jury and
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
ooked Like a Record.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Wh are you
going TO do with that porous plaster,
John?
Mr.. rimsonbeak-Tm going 10 SEQ
what tune il will play on the
pianola '-Yonkers Statesman.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
The Consumer Not Concerned.

La Toilette says the consumer was
IGNORED. why should he have been no
ticed? They were not legislating for
his benefit.-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
Josh NISF .SAYS,

1.-The problem nowadays aln't so
much how ter make home happy. bur
how ter be happy when at home
SuCgested-Th Or Cook hereafter
give out rain checks AT his lectures.
Aha The King Of Sweden Is also
FarOun-cl Raschiding Disguised as
coal beaver. he hcavcd sacks Of
coal It's also q safe bet that after
1t was over lie heaved sigh OF relief.
They NAV llbcralize the Cannon
rules. but not Cannon
Wife-NOw. see ere. jim; II yer
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
From Another Point of View

Miss Asquth replying Wo1 serpents Tongue says
Poetw i the cad of the quill
donts o in
Cook
rate undoubtedly oundly
Detroit,
Christmas present costly the giyer but much to be
priced by the recipient this year woud ne an egg
obey the
well understood by them when they sought their Offices
pole located
he
covered IT,.
tee-
be
d It,
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

i'"0"'
year to issue jur who makes it.
pointed by Judge Phetar, Under this law" HI
which prisoner trial judge could be held
in confinement years unless pardncd paOed
When convicted a Judge for the infection
punishment iudg familiar with all the phases OF the man
trial Judge has gone into the mans past
lie has made it a point to mans opportunities
his associates and his habits ard
quite frequently has found enuatng leading him
regard the man convicted unfortunate than criminal
short sentence judge may decide will we'll satisfy so0iety
farther toward the reform OF the convict than as though
heavier punishment melted ont
justice tempered with mercy but where there
room for the display mercy left beyond the doors the
prison warden judge the unfortunate solely from the
standpoint of his % the prison contractor
There lies the grave danger law
which Judge Phean points
Surprising the sentenced for
year may be held for years discretion the warden
Surprising further that the the stamp Arm
strong CRATER while in charge OF Jackson
prison.
The man is good workman rendering valuable
of prison labor
must be upon warden if the cOnvcts discharge
recommended at the end pronounced by the trial
Judge
speak the convicts behavior as prisoner
and whether OF not reform has worked in his
that league with the to whom the convict
is so valuable the may recommend dismissal and IT is
FACT THAT SUCH oUTRAGEs AGAINST THE INMATES OF MICHIGAN
PRISONS HAVE BEEN PRACTICED.
remedy Phean suggests lies in the fixing OF the maximum
trial and not by the warden and the wholesalers
and manufacturers might their influence this end when the
legislature again
Judge Phans criticism Of this Law prompted by that same
fine brand characterized the faithful and most
efficient service the people the bench
have suffered at his hands but
on the other hand carefully protected he has at all times
aimed poor devil who has fallen il that end were possible
through patience and leniency
duty understood be much toward the unfortunate
brought for trial against him.
discharge that duty while he has sent men to prison
he has not forgotten them there still
mai of reformation at the prison door
He has studied conditions prison walls his address
influence upon the convict of what
influence means society through which the
has been in penal servtude returns to society
Humanity Judge Phean has pced from the bench has been
the o. many a returning honest life
period maintains lies between conviction and
passing with the wongdoer facing doors
worked Judge Phesn experience
than hardened offenders the today
who will tell he is by Judge
protection fer human sympathy and interest
times be advanaeousy extended by the trial judge than
there a delivers who have offended perhaps
through wardens such
met punishment their capabilities the
operating prison shops
The
ing along the line of Judge Pheans suggestion
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
Misunderstood.

Friend your provinces?
boy had the audiences standing
Friend: Were they restless that7
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

Our Tommy is a perfect scream at
school. The teacher was trying to ex-
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
We Know Quite Well
The Kind of WardenS
Judge Phelan Means
There viii Always Be That Kind
and the lndeterminate Sentence
Law is. Therefore, MOST
Dangerous.

commits to him greater discretionary power
is, therefore dangerous Judge Phelan declares
In light dealing with the practices
prisons there basis for this criticism and
be those acquainted with the revelations WITHIN
year 10 the jurist who makes it.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

Zoe, approyinsV,