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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-25
MISSOURI TRIES
SAAO-GUMBO ROAD
Stretch Of One Mile Already
Constructed, Found to
Be Satisfactory.
PROVES TO BE INEXPENSIVE
USE OF MATERIALS At HAND RE-
SUITS IN CUTTING THE COST
BELOW FIGURE OF. $1,000 FOR A
MILE.

Columbia, Mo-, Oct. GA stretch OF
sand-gumbo road. the first in Missouri,
has just been built in Mississippi
county. 1t is one mile long and ex-
tends north of Charleston. The road
was built as an experiment by Curtis
Hill, state highway engineer.
Sand-clay roads have been in use
several years in the state of MISSISSIPPI
pi and other places, and they have
proved successful. The road at
Charleston was a san bottom, in
which wagon wheels often vent to the
hub. The first work was to clean out
the bitches, SC that it could be properly
drained. Then a trough sixteen feet
wide was made. Gumbo was hauled
and placed in this trough and mixed
with the sand.
The mixing vas done by plows, disc
harrows and toothed harrows. A
sprinkler was used to get the gumbo
wet. All was mixed together and then
ture hardened SO that 1t became ce-
mented together in UGH a manner as
to turn water.
Il am trying to build roads out of the
materials at hand, with the smallest
expense possible" said Mr.. Hill.
There are six counties in Southeast
Missouri, known as the ~lowlands.
where there is 40 rock to construct
roads. They have plenty of sand and
or, n hn That 10 what We have tried
down at Charleston.
These roads are not expensive. 1t
costs less than 81 600 to build a mile
down in Mississippi county. The
money was raised by donations solic-
tied by J. Russell Ellis, the county
highway engineer. j. E. Warner, the
engineer of Scott county, saw the work
done, and he is now raising money for
a road in his county, which touches
Mississippi county on the north"
The county courts of only sixteen
counties in Missouri took advantage
of the law passed by the last legisla-
ture and levied a special road tax of
twenty-five cents on the 500 valua-
ton, according to the state highway
engineer. These counties are Bo-
linger, Cole, Cedar. Harrison, Howard,
Jasper, Knox, Mississippi, Monroe,
Newton. st. Clair, Saline, Schuyler,
Stoddard, Webster and Worth. Twen-
ty-nine other counties assessed a por-
ton of the levy.
Nine counties of Missouri have town
ship organizations, and the special road
tax creates a township instead Of a
county fund. They are Bates, Carroll,
Charlton, DeKalb, Henry. Mercer,
Nodaway, Sullivan and Vernon.
The special road tax creates a fund
under the control of the county court.
1t is assessed against all the property
in t,s: county. The general road tax
which may be twenty cents on a 500
valuation. is assessed against property
not in corporate limits OF towns and
cities. This last fund is divided
among the road districts of the county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-25

The labor unions and unemployed q
New Zealand are protesting against
assisted immigration to the eoSooy.
Charles w. Fear. editor Of the NJ
souri, Trades Unionist. publisheA at
Joplin. has been elected q delegate to
the International typographical union.
The 5000 union carpenters Of Bos-
ton have secured an advance In wages.
The new scale II 47K cents m hour.
an Increase Of 4 cents. The schedule
calls for Saturday half holidays The
year round.
Next to textiles. the papefmakfng
Industry II manifesting the greatest
growth IN Massachusetts,. What II ex-
pected to be the largest factory In the
world for making envelopes VIII b
completed about Nov. / In Springfield
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-25
The Lone Ride For Him.

This IL where you get on" said the
railroad conductor.
But l haven't rid fur enough said
the Billville man.
Cant help that. You can't go any
farther on this ticket"
my friend" said the man. tits the
fust time ! yer rid on q railroad
train. an ef ron amt : better man
THAT what I am I'm a-goin' 10 set right
here till ! see whar the road ends.
know It must end som'rs. an I'm en-.
rious 60 zee whar. Here's q more
dollar. Now. 30 long an. le'me aloner
Atlanta Consdtudon-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-25
VERY RAINY week

From IS to So degrees was tho
range in temperature last week &C
cording to the report Of voluntary OBJ
server Walter vossler at the water
works pumping station east OF the
city. with the exception OF Tuesday.
rain fell on every day Of tho week, the
largest amount Of precipitation being
recorded on Friday when LBS Of an
inch of dampness broke loose. Tues
day was the only clear day during tho
week and q heavy frost was reported
Tuesday night. The daily temperature
was as follows:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-25
Wage. In Chicago looking Up.

In Chicago the tendency of wages
In the various trades is upward. &c
cording to a recently published sched-
ule. It has been estimated by the
unions that from s3.0O0.Oo O to $4,000
600 nor than last year viii 60 into
the pockets Of the $1,000 building
trades workers In the next twelve
months The increase in wages has
been from 10 to so cents a day. From
10000 TO $4,000 more men are employed
In Industrial enterprises now than
,thAro were Jan. I
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-25
Chicago's Breezy Way.

The people of Chicago certainly do
things in a breezy fashion. When it
m to showing their sympathy with
the labor cause they are not satisfied
with resolutions and talk. They act,
says Joseph r. Buchanan.
Case in point: A firm having rooms
In the Garden City hotel was furnish
ing nonunion men to take the places
Of the striking cab drivers. Fifty
guests Of the hotel packed their trunks
and served notice on the proprietor
that they would leave at once If he
did not GUST the strike breaking bu-
reau. The agency got wind of what
was going on and o flight, bag and
baggage. before the proprietor could
serve the. police of eviction.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-25
Rare Polaa.

Purser--Don't 60 on deck, madam.
1t is stormy. and we are running her
with bare poles.
Aunt Polly-Well, I suppose that
coming from such a cold country as
Poland. they a stand running round
naked, but I think it's downright
scandalous to let 'em.-London Tele-
graph.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-25
Distance Of the Plsiadss.

1t was calculated some years ago by
the leading astronomers Of Europe that
Alcyone, the star In the PIeiades
around which the sun and the whole
solar system are thought to be revolv-
ing. was about 94.O0O. 600. 5000 0
miles from us. a distance that it would
take light about 1913 years to travel.
going at the rate of 1876 miles q sec-
Ond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-25

LUCKY Msmms Didn't Hssr.
Papa. what Is a masked batteryf'
"a shrewish tongue concealed by Q
pair OF pretty lips. my boy."-Bostos
Transcript.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-25

Railroad Accidents In Pennsylvania.
road commission On the fatal and non
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-25

8rainless.
Nell-Mr. Saphedde has more money
than brains. Belle-Why. l never knew
he had much money. Nellie hasn't
Philadelphia Record.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-25
Her Luck.

Her Luck.
"She's very homely. but doesn't seem
to realize it."
Hasn't she any women friends"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
VISITED COLLEGE IN AUToMo.
BILE.
Party Of Prominent Men OF Brenham
Came Over Sunday. All Former
Students.

College Station. Texss. Oc.. a.
Men Of TODAY VINO attended the a. and
NJ. College Of Texas "a years cone by
slow and tedious travel from their
homes TO Br.zor county when they
came as students. made the trip fro:n
Bronham to College siltion in a few
hours Sunday coming by automobile.
In the party we're DR.. B. +. Knollc
OF Industry. OF the class Il 1884: r. r..
Pennington Of Rrenham OF the cia,s
OF 81, Charles l.. wilkins Of isss-09
and Arthur Wangemann OF 1890. They
left Brenham at 6:l5 O'Clock Sunday
morning. passed Independence at 7:00
a. m. reached Clay Station for break.
fast at 1880. crossed Koppe's bridge
on the Brazos at 9:i5. passed Well.
born at 9:45 and reached the College
at 10 o'clock. These gentlemen were
all former students Some have visit
ed the college In late years. but DR.
Knolle had not been here for a long
time. but there is always a Knolle here
year after year. and this session there
are two Of them. sons Of former stu
dent. The doctor is now a prominent
physician OF his section. Mr.. Penning.
ton Is prominent lawyer Of Washing
ton county. Mr.. wilkins Is cashier OF
the First National Bank OF Brenham
and Mr.. Wangmann Is a wholesale
merchant of that city. They wanted
to visit the scenes OF their student
days They were given a cordial wei.
come by President Miner. Comman-
dant Moses and others OF the official
body OF the college. DR. Knolle and
Prof. Glesecke who were room mates
back in school days had pleasant
reunion. and Pennington talked TO
his old classmate who Is row at the
head OF the architectural department
Of the college. They looked over the
college property. attended chapel with
the student corps and went with them
20 the mess hall for dinner The visit
was very pleasant but each member of
the party spoke of the lack OF accom-.
modations for the large student body
and Ia strong terms deprecated the
presence OF tents for living quarters
DIR. Knolle took occasion to compli-
ment Capt. Moses on his work in
behalf OF the college and said that the
state owes him great deal for what
he has done for the college. He said
the commandant had accomplished a
great deal In advancing the interest
OF the school.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13

-verda Smith.
Purpose of the Association--Robert
McGiil.
Repentance-Thomas kcefer.
The Lords supper-s. w. Stevens.
Satisfaction-Chas Rogers.
The true shapherd-J. NJ. Flint.
How to encourage young minister's
II. c. Miller
The need OF song service--Iuther
Bounds.
Home Bible stuGy-James Thomas.
Forgivness-James Robinson.
The Ministers Institute will begin on
Wednesday October Goth. Rev. John
swanwiok will preach the Introductory
sermon.
All the candidates for the ministry
are requested to come before the Or.
daining Council at the Institute.
The ministers will have program OF
their own at tn Institute. Also they
win hold themselves In readiness 10
assist at any time during the render
Ing OF the Association program.
Everybody invited to come.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
SOME POTATO.

Z. II. Terrell brought to the city
yesterday sweet potato OF mammoth
proportions. II weighs a sixteenth
less than fourteen pounds and meas
ures 32 inches In circumference. The
tuber Is on exhibition at Quinn's drue
store. where our friend. Albert Buch
anan OF the Bryan Eagle can see IL
handle 1t. weigh II to his hearts con
tent And this is considered a pool
year for potatoes.-Navasota 'Examl
ner.
Now look here Ed. you are still
shifting about that 14-foot collard tha
we told about two years ago. and be
cause We also downed you on turnips
We acknowledge however that yot
have found a good sized potato. bu
we opine that Mr.. Terrell grew Il OF
his plantation In Brazos county.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
MRS. FRANCIS GRAHAM DEAD
One Of the Precious Old Mothers Of
6raxos County Gone Home.

Mrs. Francis Graham. the beloved
wife OF Mr.. 4. T. Graham. died al the
family home on Rock Prairie. yester.
day morning at II o'clock after sever
al weeks Illness. She had been in fee
BILE health for long time and three
weeks ago. was sudderly rtricken. aud
for some time the members OF the
family thought she was dead. Rela-
tiyes In this city. In other parts OF the
county. and as far as Waco. were tel
ephoned that she was dead. She raj
lied however. and at times since then
seemed to be improving. but at all
times II was 'vident her life was wa.
yering in the balance. and yesterday
al the hour ststed the end came.
Since being stricken her loved ones
lowered about her bedside with sleep
less solicitude and loves tenderest
ministerlng In the hope TO WOO her
back TO life and health. but TO no avail
and bidding them an eternal farewell,
her tired eyes closed on the scenes OF
earth. and her spirit. redeemed and
glorified. went home TO be with God.
Mrs. Graham was about 20 years OF
age. a native OF Mississippi and came
To Texas 1879. She was one of those
blessed old mothers In Israel whose
pathway through life was strewn with
good deeds. and who made the world
better by having lived in It, Her char
ity. her open friendship. her cheerful
smile. won her way into the hearts OF
all and she was loved by all who knew
her.
She was n member OF the Baptist
church. consecrated christian. and
in her daily walk and conversation ex'
emplified the teachings of Him In
whom she had long placed her trust
She leaves her aged husband and
three children. viz: Mrs. A. II. Nc
Swain. Mr.. w. Z. Graham. ana Miss
Fenie Graham. all OF this county
They with the other relatives. have the
tenderest sympathy OF their many
friends In their great sorrow.
She was laid tenderly TO rest Al
Bethel cemetery at 3 o'clock this af
ternoon in the presence OF large
concourse OF neighbors and friends
Rev. J. NJ. Bullock conducting the fun
eral services.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
CENTRAL TEXAS ASSOCIATIONS or
FREE BAPrisTs.

Following is the program for the =.
u. Association which begins at Cross.
Grimes county. Oct. 2ist. and ccniin-
ues over Sunday.
Faith-walter Lowry.
Duty-s. @. Buchanan.
The Bible-G. J. Burroughs.
What may We expect OF christian
to promote the welfare OF the church
John Bowling
What the ministry is doing-A b.
Mcswain.
Cooperation In church work-Frank
Turner.
Prayer-Green Buchanan.
Why do Free Baptists practice open
COMMUNICATIVE Greer
How TO prepare for Heaven while on
earihB H. Marquart.
What the Sunday school Is doing
y. =. Carson.
Temperance-James Riggs.
The need OF more Bible study
Wash Henderson.
What does the Scripture mean by
John l4:l2-Minus Casters.
Foreign Missions $. Harrison.
Shall a mans church come first
Edward Payne
The needed preparation OF church
for a revival. II. Henry.
What kind OF man does Il re
quire to preach the gospel-wm. Pc
teet.
Who Is responsible for lost souls
Frank Merka.
Hope-Wm. Cox.
Sin-Shang Manning.
woman's Ecclestical privileges
A. p. Bains.
Home Missions. =. Gilpin.
Is one church organization as gooS
as any other. ID. Berry.
II Christ has a church that the gates
OF hell shall not prevail against. wher'
Is it?-W. Y. Lee.
Has the Law" any relation to mans
salvation? II so what?-John Bird.
What does the future hold for us
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
BISHOP WARD FUND.

Since the announcement yesterday
OF the effort to raise a fund to save
the late Bishop Wards home. the fol-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
SHOT SELF m HAND.

Jse boy In Gentry's dog and pony
show. who with his sister performed
on the tight wire. accidentally shot
himself through the hand after the
performance yesterday afternoon. He
was fooling with an automatic pistol,
not knowing II was loaded. when II
was discharged. the ball passing
through the fIeshy part of the hand
His hand was bandaged and he was
back In the show for his stunt last
night
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
THE WEATHER.

The daily weather report as furnish
ed the Eagle by b. Bunnemeyer. d.
rector of the weather bureau at Hous-
ton. showed a maximum temperature
yesterday OF s2 at Cuero. and a mini
mum OF 36 at Quanah. No rain was
reported from any poiat in the state
yesterday. The forecast for tonight
and tomorrow furnished by the New
Orleans bureau follows: Tonight fair;
Thursday fair and warmer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
100000 FOR
CAUSE OF PEACE
Wealthy Boston Publisher Wants No
More OF War.

Special TO the EaEie.
Boston. Oct. Edwin CHM. well
known Boston publisher. has made pro-
vision that upon his death si.0Oo.ooo
shall become available for the cause
OF universal peace.
Moreover. Mr.. CHM will contribute
$4,000 annually TO the peace cause
during the remainder OF his life.
Mr.. Carnegie is likely TO give a
handsome sum TO the fund also.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
BIG BAT1lEsHIP
CONTRACT IS LET
Uncle Sam Nov Has Seven Monsters
Under CONSTRUCTION.


Special to the Eagle.
Washington. Oct. i3.-Secretary
Meyer has signed a contract with the
New York shipbuilding Company for
the construction OF the Dreadnaught
battleship Arkansas. Williams and
Sons are building the other Dread
naught. Wyoming, authorized by the
last congress. With these two mon
ster war vessels the navy department
will have under construction seven
battleships In all. The Arkansas. Wy
oming. South Carolina. Deleware.
North Dakota. Florida and Utah.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13

The ladies of st. Andrews Episcopal
church will give a reception on Thurs
day evening from s TO 1880 at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. @. s. Parker.
In honor OF Rev. W. W. Daup. rector
OF st. Andrews. and his sister. Mrs. II.
W. Corey. A cordial invitation Is ex.
tended all TO attend.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
|0lD ROSS HOME
| BURNED DOWN
u Was Built Hall Century Ago Of Red
Cedar.

Special to the Eagle.
Waco. Texas. Oct i3.-The old Ross
homestead is In ashes this morning.
The house was located at 18th and
hoss streets and caught fire last night
and burned TO the ground. Il was
built by Shapley Ross. father OF for.
mer Governor L. S. Ross. in 1859. be.
ing constructed OF red cedar.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
NOTICE.

Sealed bids for the building Of ~
ci'y hall for the city Of B-yan. Accord
ias 10 plans and specifications nov -
file at the City secretary's Office. v1ll
be received up to . p. m. of the IN
day Of October. 1903. The City Co..
ell of the City Of Bryan reserves TIE
right to reject any and all bids
26s J. b. Hines. City Sec.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-06-03
Double Tax For Failure to List.

The Machinery Act as passed by
the Legislature of 1909 makes it
obligatory on the chairman of the
board of county commissioners to
double tax all persons who fail to
list their property for taxation.
Section 10 reads: The chairman
for the board of co commissioners shall
examine the tax list from each town
ship for the previous year and insert
in said list the description and valua-
ton of all property not given in and
SHALL charge all such persons with
DOUBLE THE TAN which they would
otherwise be chargeable; and all per-
sons who own property and WILL
FULLY FAIL TO LIST 1T within
the time allowed before the list taker
or board of commissioners shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and on con-
viction thereof shall be fined not
more than fifty dollars or imprisoned
not more than thirty days, and it
shall be the duty of theboard ofcom-
missioners to present to the grand
jury the names of all such persons.
Property owners should take warn
ing and avoid being double taxed by
listing property promptly.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-06-03

JUNE 3, 1909.
The Leader Churn.

Those who have tried the Leader
churn say it is all that is claimed for
1.-THE best thing of the kind they
have ever seen The Leader il a
separa ror and churn combined. 1t
will separate butter mot creamy
directly from sweet or sour milk mot
skim milk or from sweet or sour
cream. in three to FIVE minutes. 1t
makes absolutely pure butter from
sweet milk or cream-the finest
quality ofgranulated butter that has
ever been been produced by any
known system The farmer can pro-
duce AS fine a grade of butter with
the Leader churn-separator as any
creamery company in the world. This
is the claim made by the manufac-
turers-and they produce facts to
substantiate it.
Daniel & Company who sell the
Leader churn in Henderson, have
put in another lot and are now in
position to. supply immediate de-
mands. They have sold a good
many OF these churns and every pur-
chaser forthwith becomes an adver-
tiser for it. The price is higher than
you would have to pay for an ordi-
nary churn-but it is worth more
and cheaper in the end. The Leader
will soon pay for itself in the in
creased yield and saving of time and
labor, beside producing a superior
quality of butter
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-06-03

Lieut.. John S. f. Young, United
States army, commandant of the
cadet corps at A. & NJ. College, is
home for the summer vacation. and
is now devoting himself to drilling"
and training garden truck instead OF
embryo soldiers. The military de-
partment of the college has greatly
improved under Lieut.. Young's man
agement and high praise is spoken of
the excellent work done.
Rev. II. r. Stevens returned last
week from the Baptist theological
Seminary at Louisville where he has
been for the past eight months He
comes back for the summer vaca-
ton and will do evangelistic and
supply work in the mean time. Mr.
Stevens will take his former charges,
Island Creek, Rock Spring and Pop
lar Creek churches and will assist in
revival meetings at other churchesin
the county.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-06-03
Report on International Cotton
Congress.

We have before us a copy of the
Textile Manufacturers Journal, pub
lished in New York, OF May Doth,
which contains a full account of the
meeting Of the American Manufac-
turers Association at Richmond, Va,
last week, including the special re-
ports. papers and addresses deliver
ed before the association. 1t is a
splendid publication containing a
vast amount of information interest
ing and valuable not only to cotton
mill men and the trade generally but
to others. Among the papers pub
lished is one by Mr.. D. Y. Cooper of
Henderson, being a report on the In
ternational Cotton Congress which
he attended in Paris last summer.
Believing it will be of ralinterest
because of the information it con-
tains we are going to publish Mr..
COoper's report next week and defer
comment for this reason.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-06-03
Henderson Shoe Company Has New
Manager.

Mr.. L. L. Brinkley of Edenton, \.
C., has come to make Henderson his
home. He will be manager of the
Henderson Shoe Company's store
succeeding Mr.. Andrew j. Davis, Jr.,
who will be book-keeper for the new
tobacco warehouse firm mentioned
heretofore. Until the tobacco season
opens Mr.. Davis will become better
acquainted with the farmres OF Vance
and adjacent counties and familiar
ize himself with the trade generally.
We welcome Mr.. Brinkiey to Hen
derson and congratulate his employ
ers upon securing his services. He
has had number ofyears experience
III the business, knows shoes and is
familiar with the trade. He is a
young man of pleasing presence and
agreeable personality, courteous and
affable, painstaking and obliglng,
with the one desire to please his Gus
toners, and will easily make friends
for himself and the interests he rep
resents.