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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
THE BLUE WHALE.
A Monster Skeleton That 10 Eighty.
seven Feet In Length.


What is claimed as the largest ami.
mai In the world Is represented by a
colossal skeleton In the museum OF
Christchurch. New Zealand. says the
London Globe. This Is the remains of
a large specimen of the blue whale
This whale is probably the largest of
all living animals. The length Of the
skeleton is eighty-seven feet. and the
head alone Is twenty-one feet. The
weight of the bones is estimated at
nine tons. This gigantic whale gets
its name Of blue whale from the dark
blush gray Of its upper surface. The
tinge of yellow on its lower part has
led to the name sulphur bottom" by
which 1t Is known on the western side
Of the Atlantic. 1t Is otherwise known
as Sibbald's rorqual (Balenoptcra sib.
baldii.
The chief food of this gigantic ami
mai Is small marine crustacean
(Thysanopoda inermisI. known to the
whales as "kril." Another species Of
the same shrimplike group has been
obtained In thousands from the stom-
achs OF mackerel caught on the Corn
ish coast. The nearly related opossum
shrimps found in enormous numbers
In the Greenland seas form the chief
food of the common whale. Some OF
the thysanopodae are phosphoresceni
and contribute to the luminosity of the
sea.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09

they walked toward the west the
young fellows eyes were fastened
adoringly upon her.
Guess they'll hit II off all right"
commented Mrs. Brown as she went
on retilling the porcelain saltcellars.
oil tell you what well do said
Francis as they walked toward the
cars. We'll go out to Riverside drive
and sit there for awhile till the night
gets cooler: then Wen go to some big
uptown restaurant and order some Ice
cold chicken salad"
oh" broke In Antona In economic
defense. "I'd just as lief go to drug
store and have some nice Soda"
"Now. don't you bother about the
expense, little one" said Francis gay
| ~. "As | said. I've had rare stroke
of luck today. and when we get out on
I'm going to tell you about IT," Also
he determined resolutely to himself he
would tell her something else. She
needed To be petted and taken care NJ.
The ear ride to the river was long.
The sun glow had faded entirely out Of
the west and the gray veil that spread
between the night and day was already
beginning to be pricked by the citys
| innumerablc lights when finally they
reached the drive and leaned over the
stone wall that edged Il. The Palisades
on the opposite shore cast huge black
shadows upon the water. Near by a
yacht or two We're at anchor. Silently.
mysteriously. their lights came up, one
by one. Over on the Jersey shore big
building which by day showed itself TO
be an unsightly factory now took on
the majesty Of n medieval castle.
See the turrcts and spires" said
Francis. calling Antona's attention to
1t. do you know the story of the
Lady OF Shalott:" he added. "Shc lived
In grand castlc-we'll pretend that's
It." he nodded toward the factory
land from the highest window she
watched her lover. Sir Launcelot, GO
ing by. and she drifted down the river
to find him. Wen pretend this Is the
river. and-dear little Lady of Shalott.
| VIII you let me he your Sir Launcelot!
love you and want you to marry me
and let me take care Of you. Surely,
little one. you are so fragile and sweet
you need to be taken care Of VIII
you?"
The girls eyes as he spoke were dis
tant. All the yellow lights on the
yachts seemed to be swinging them
selves together.
"Just look at my hair, Francis" An
tona was saying twenty minutes later,
with Il shy note of laughter.
I'm looking ut 1t. dear" said Fran
els oddly. with something like catch
in his rich young voice. And just to
think I'm going to have 1t to look at
all my life!"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
Difference In Time.

When 1t is noon at any given place
1t is similarly noon at all other points
having the same longitudinal meridian
and the sun Is In Its zenith where
meridian and equator intersect.
For business convenience every If
teen degrees Of longitude evenly divid-
ed from Greenwich has the same time.
being the distance that the earth trav'
els In one hour. In the United States
we have eastern. central, mountain
and Pacific time. Thus when 1t Is
noon at New York 1t Is II a. IN. at Chi
cago. central time: 10 a. m. at Denver,
mountain time. and a. m. at San
Francisco. Pacific time. - New York
American.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
TESTING THE TEACHER.
A Curious Old School Report Made In
Boston In 1722.

Boston In 1722.
In the town records OF the city Of
Boston there Is curious passage
, which records how a schoolmaster was
examined and what happened. The
manner in which the visit Of inspection
Is recorded makes one incline to the
view that the unlucky schoolmaster
may not have had fair play. although
II he was really inefficient he may be
said to have been judged by his peers.
In the record for the 22d of May.
1872. 1t Is set forth that:
"Coll Pen Townsend, Jeremiah Al
len Esqr. 4 John Edwards together
wrighting School Mt the Southerly End
Of Boston ON Thursday the oath apll
1722. and Examined the Scholars un-
der mr. Ames Anglers tuition as to their
proficiency In Reading writing Scy.
phering Il The masters ability of teach
ing Il Instructing youth his rules Il
methods therefore And are of Opinion
That II will be no Service to the Town
to Continue mr. anger In that Employ"
Whereupon 1t was voted that the
said Mr.. Ames Anger should not con-
time master of the said South
school,"
Il Is true that nothing Is said Of the
methods of spelling inculcated at the
"wrighting School," and II is also pos
sible that a clerk rather than the CON-
mittee was responsible for the errors
something absurd In the passage as 1t
stands. Exchange.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
As Represented.

Irate Stranger-Look here. ! thought
you told me that dog bought from
you had n good many fine points. He
looks like he has been shot full Of ar
rows.
Mountaineer Pete-Those be the fine
points. stranger. He tackled a porcu-
pine the day before you bought him.
Los Angeles Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09

"you see that strapping. robust man?
When saw him last night he had one
foot In the grave"
Extraordinary! Who is he?"
HE is playing the gravedigger In
Hamlet at the local theater."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09

Teacher-ln this sentence. The sick
boy loves his medicine" what part OF
speech is "loves?" Small Boy-Please.
ma'am. it's the part that amt sc.-Chi-
cago News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
Inconsistent.

He vowed he would love me al
ways. no matter what happened"
"Well?"
"And got mad five minutes later be-
cause had a pin In my belt"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09

bladder remedy, be-
cause of its remark
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root fuliills almost
every wish in over
coming rheumatism.
pain in the back, kid
neys, liver. bladder
and every part of the
urinary passage. II
rf.rrarfe INABILITY IN
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09

hold water and scalding pain in passing it,
or bad effects following use of liquor, wine
necessity Of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night.
Swamp-Root is not recommended for
everything but if you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, il will be found just
the remedy you need. It has been thor
oughly tested in private practice, and has
rangement has been made by which all
readers of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have sample bottle
sent free by mail, also book telling
more about Swamp Root. and how to
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09

findoutif you have kid
ney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention
reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
rs.f o.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
An Equal Test.

It is an interesting fact that the two
studies Of arithmetic and geography
often seem TO be opposed to each other
In the affections of school children
Pupils who are particularly proficient
In the one are apt TO be backward in
the other.
A story Is told Of a youngster who
was slow In arithmetic and whose APP
parent stupidity In this field was n
great source OF grief to his father, n
clever mathematician.
One day when the father and son
were walking out they passed place
where Learned pig was ON exhibit
ton. and the father took the boy In to
see the prodigies that the animal could
perform.
"Just look at that" said the father.
"why. there's pig that can count and
add up numbers! Don't you wish you
were as smart as hep
"Ha" answered the boy. Just let
me ask him few questions In geog-
raphy! l reckon could beat him at
thatw
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09

Binghamton, NY. The regular fifty-cent
and one-iollar size bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swamp Root,
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
ToId BIZ sydney Smith.

The late Lord Dudley was most
absentminded man. "one day" says
Sydney Smith. "he met me In the
street and invited me TO meet myself
Dine with me today: dine with me.
and | will get sydney Smith to meet
YOU admitted the temptation held
out 10 me, but said he was engaged to
meet me elsewhere. Another time In
meeting me he put his arm through
mine. mutterine. I don't mind walking
with him little way; I'll walk with
him ms far ms the end OF the street
lie very nearly overset my gravity once
In the pulpit. He was sitting lmme-
diately under me. apparently very at
tentive. when suddenly he took up his
stick as II he had been In the house OF
commons and. tapping the ground with
q, cried out In a low but very audible
whisper, Hear, henri"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
Do You Get Up
With a Lame Back2

kinnSy ATOupie makeS IOu mlSerapie.
Almost everyone knows of DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09

Forty-third Year Opens wednesday. sept 18th
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
FIRE THIS MORNING.

Al three o'clock this morning the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Trant
was burned to the ground with all its
contents. Mr.. Trant and the members
OF his family. except two boys. were
away from home. and Il is not konwn
how the fire originated. The fire was
we'll under Roadway before II was dis
covered and II was impossible TO save
any OF the furniture. II was also far
out OF the fire limits and the firemen
were unable to accomplish anything
The reporter was not able TO see Mr..
Trant today and II was impossible to
learn his exact loss. He carried In
surance on the house and furniture
to the amount OF 1850. which will be
a great help but viii OF course no;
near cover his loss. Their many
friends deeply sympathize with them
In the loss of their home. which is
always a calamity and more especially
In the cold winter time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
FoR coRReLA1,on

DIR. y. L. Weaver has lust resumed
from Waco where he attended a meet.
ing OF the Education Board Of the Ran
list General Convention. He carried
with him an application from the
board OF trustees OF the Bryan r3aplist
Academy asking TO be admitted to
correlation with the other Baptist
schools Of Texas. He was given a
hearing before the board and the toll
lowing committee to consider the mat.
ter was appointed: DIR. y. L. Cross Of
Houston. Rev. ]. NJ. p. Morrow OF
Mart. and Mr.. ]. r. Collier OF Waco.
This committee viii report 10 the
board for action. DR., Weaver sayr the
application was favorably received IL
the board and he Is hopeful that Il
VIII be granted. He believes !, viii
be treat thing for tire tcssc-- erf
VIII give Il strength In many ways.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
IspoarAnr sorice.

To our subscribers who signed a
petition requesting that We connect
with the lines o. the South Texas Tel.
ephone Company. we beg to say. that
we now have the most perfect and far
reaching long distance service posi-
BILE 10 obtain. and Il Is handled by Us
for your benefit practically without
profit. We do not believe that II Is
10 your interest nor 10 ours. to make
the connection In question. In view OF
which We feel sure you win not en-
pect US to do so.
Bryan Is nov receiving more and
better service for less money than per
haps any town Of its size In Texas.
and we are actually saving subscrib-
ers several hundred dollars per an
mum. as compared with prices charged
BY some OF our neighboring exchanges.
Not only 10. but We give our subscrib-
ers service over two exchanges tBry-
an and collese) fer the price OF one,
and pay the South western Telephone
a Telegraph Co. monthly rental
for the use OF heir poies for our
wires. between I sae points.
These are facts. easily verified.
and win not fail TO merit your appre-
citation OF fair and liberal treatment.
Respectfully.
The Bryan Telephone Co.
ais
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
AT ELECTRIC rHEATER.

Another large audience was dun
founded last night by the wonderful
feats of the great vandergould at the
electric theater. While his tricks were
performed in the open. with the entire
audience looking right at him, yet
they were completely baffled at his
performances and could not tell how
he did them. The handcuff trick and
the straight jacket performances were
the mystlfyers last night. The boys
are laying for him today and say they
will take some OF their own cuffs up
tonight and see II he can release him
self from them and unlock them with
out q key.
Tonight the great Can" feat will be
put on. He will be placed in a zinc
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
LADIES WILL YOU l,sTrN;

] have the largest line OF the incest
and most elegant ladies underwear
tina, has ever been brought to this city.
II was bought for the holidays and
every piece OF 1t is suitable for a
Christmas gift The line embraces
everything and is perfect IN material.
trimming and makeup The ladies' are
especially invited to see my large win.
dow display of these elegant goods.
W. :. Coulter si+S
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
GOOD NEWS COMING.

The Eagle Is glad TO state that II
will contain In Just few days a piece
Of news from DIR. J. J. Pipkin. field
cretary OF the Bryan Baptist Acad.
envy. that win be good news to the
city and county and especially to the
friends OF the Academy. The Eagle
he's consented TO give literally OF its
space for the next few days to DR..
Pipkin for his announcements regard
ing the school. As these announce
ments viii be encouraging. We are
sure the people OF the city will await
them anxiously.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

received Yesterday our last shipment
for the sea(Hon. They are beauties and
extra valuk. call ard see then. Bran.
don & Lawrence. 315
Xmas is but a Few days CT. al OF
Us want the be OF cycrJtL.rs for
Xmas gifts. You can find the best
selected stock OF fine cut glass chIna.
and silverware at csldweli's Jewelry
Store. 314
We are always In the market for
seed cotton and cotton seed. Round
bales today IA Ia basis middling
have both round and square press
bring me yorr ginnirg. s. II. Dun
zap. n
The best inventive talent on both
sides the Atlantic is constantly used
TO improve Singer Sewing Machines
thus they are always up-to-ds:e. Only
the best materials are used IN their
construction. Phone io5. T. A. Sat
I rwhite. DIFF
Shoes, Shoes. We have Just recel-
we'd 900 pairs OF new styles In oil sizes
and widths. Buy where you get new
and up-todate merchandise. Old goods
are high at any price. Eugene Edge
on the corner. 314l
Taken from my home by mistake
or otherwise. a black serge coat and
another black coat left In its stead.
Call at Eagle office Tor information.
Any information will be highly appre-
ciated. }. @. W. Allen. VIZ
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
8s;s;|, y,
AvTtzxZ!kk =
1za'a1zzzw
RAILROAD TIME CARD.

Paul swancoat went to Rockdal,
today.
4 8. 8. Clay OF Alicnfarm. was In III,
tsity today.
]. H. Hearne was In the city toda,
from Kurten.
Boys Sweaters. si.00 and $50
Brandop 4 Lawrence. all
Baker lArkin came down from
Hearpe this afternoon. .o-
New shipment Of Manhattan shirts
brandon 4 Lawrence. 81.
Big Sale on Millinery at Eugene
Edges ON the corner, si4
Clarence. 8kains was In today from
his home near Kurtcn.
Extra values In Bays school shoes
at Brandon q Iawrence's, sls
@. II. Echols was IN the city today
fiom his homr at Rosprim.
Mound City Paints may cost n tri
fIe more. butt u. J. Jenkins. n
Mr.. and Mrs. J, l.. Edge returned
today from n visit 10 Galveston.
For Rent--rhe cottage in front Of
my residence. Tyler Hasweli. 2ib
For Sale--first class Jersey COW,
fresh In milk See S. w. Buchanan
3l5
Big sale on cotton and wool blan.
kets at Eugene Edges on the corner.
3i4
Boys gloves. Boys caps. and Boys
union suits at Parks q waldrop's.
ais
After Dec. 18th We win make a
charge for ra'ins- J. NJ. Caldwell 81
Phone 2es your December orders
for feed--prompt service IL our mot
to. ans
J.G. w. Allen OF Steep Hollow. cal
led on the Eagle while In the city to-
day.
Old goods are high at any old price
Look outf Eugene Edge on the cor.
.ner. 3ii
' Mems Sweaters In all popular col
ors. s2.so to $500. Brandon a Law
..nce. 3f5
Mems. women's and Children's
sweaters at Eugene Edges On the cor.
ner. 5l4
Try our Boys school sho~s. Every
pair sod under guarantee. Brandon
a Lawrence. 3i5
Mas Kate Smell returned to Hearne
today after visiting her sister Mrs. T.
" Hause.
sink tops for gold headed umbrellas
from $500 up at A. McKenfie's jcwei-'
~ store. u
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

can holding 81 gallons of water which
completely submerges him. The lid
win then be put on and fastened with
six big strong padlocks. which Is a
whole lot tighter than the lid has ever
yet gone on at Houston. Galveston or
San Antonio. Thus covered with wa
ter In an air tight can and the lid
locked down on him with six 'ocks. he
must escape within three minutes or
drown.
The house will no doubt be crowded
TO see IL. Moving pictures as usual.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
elNnERs REPORT.

The government ginners report
came out this morning and is very bull
fish. The report shows s s7s.277 bales
had been ginned this year up TO Dec.
list. against 100000 up TO the same
time last year. The market made
some gains today from the strength
Of the report.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRIST
MAS PREsENIa.

A handsome set OF Haviland China
$500 and up.
Carlsbad China sets 800 10 $3.50
Berry set s5c TO $1,000.
Very handsome chatting dish s4.5e &C
5000.
Rochester Coffee Percolasor and al
kinds OF toys. Come early while our
stock Is complete.
dsws Hasweli's Book Store
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
A BARGAIN.

Two good horses. work anywhere.
good drivers. double OF single. One
good high grade Jersey COW the finest
family cow in town. For sale by T. A.
satterwhite. srb
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

Fresh bread rolls and fancy Baking
ready every mo. ming for breakfast.
n Mrs. Otto Boehme.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
TOILET TRIPLES

Dainty things for the ladies. All the
new ssneIe :. az we'll a. the oId.s n you
are looking for something In this line
let US show you the most complete
q. ortment in the country.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
STRIKERS IN RIOT
1000 Men Attack Workers
In Steel Gar Mills.
SHOTS FIRED; MISSILES THROWN
More Than a Hundred Nonunion
Men Injured In the Melee.
Entire Pittsburg Plant Is
Closed Down.
SHOTS FIRED; MISSILES THROWN

Pittsburg, July 15.-Following the
Pressed Steel Car company's employ.
ees mt McKee's Rocks. near here, the
entire plant was closed down, immedt
ately after which rioting commenced
between 1000 strikers and those EN-.
plOyees that had remained at work.
When the first of the workers reach
ed the outer gates Of the plant they
were attacked by strikers armed with
pieces Of Stag, iron and other missiles.
and special watchmen stationed there
commenced to fire revolvers over the
heads of the crowd. One man was
wounded by bullet and another ar.
rested. He was rescued by friends.
and the Waterman was compelled to
flee for his life.
Several thousand strikers gathered
about the gates of the company later,
and fights and rioting continued. More
than a hundred nonunion men were
more or less seriously injured by the
strikers, and only the arrival of a
sheriffs deputy and squad Of special
officers prevented serious loss of life.
A hundred deputy sheriffs armed
with Winchesters and 200 state con.
stabulary are guarding the plant OF
the Pressed Steel Car company.
The company attempted to bring a
number of strike breakers by steamer
to the works, but the rioters lined. the
banks Of the, river armed with bricks
Stag and revolyers. Their fusillaile
was returned by sheriffs ON the boat
hut the lapding OF the men ssxas, pre.
vented by the rioters.
Several guards attempted to leave
the plant for a nearby restaurant, but
were set upon by the strikers and com
PEELED to beat hasty retreat.
In later attack upon nonunion men
six strikers were seriously wounded
by deputies bullets. and fifteen work
ers were injured by missiles thrown
by strikers. The guards lined up and
fired vollcy into the ranks of the
strikers.
The striking men allege that since
pooling system of pay has been in
troduced they have been receiving less
pay for the same number of hours
they worked previous to the change.
On the other hand. the Pressed Stee
Car company asserts that it is paying
higher wages than before the poo
wage system was in effect and is will
ing to open its books for public in
spectiOn to prove its assertions.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
lnSurgent Forces Surround
His Palace In Ieherdn..
Tie REFUSES TO MAKE TERMS
Russian General Offers In Writing
to Surrender Persian Forces
Under His Command on
Easy Conditions.

Teheran, Persia. July 15.-The Royal
ist forces apparently have had enough
of fighting and are prepared to admit
the supremacy of the Nationalists.
The secretary of the Russian lega-
tion arrived at the Nejliss building in
behalf of General Liakhoff and sub
mitted written proposals for the sur
render of the Persian Cossacks under
his command.
He asked first that the Nationalists
should cease attacking the Cossacks,
that the COssacks should be allowed to
continue service under the future Per-
sian government and that their safety
should be guaranteed if they laid down
their arms.
Sipahdar and Sardarasad replied that
the officers and the CossackS were free