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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21

The Caroline Islands group includes
besides coral islands. i've mountainous
islands Of hasaltic formation. beautiful
and fertile with rivers and springs.
Among the many queer legends Of
these children Of the Pacific there Il
none more highly improbable than
their theory rs 90 the origin ~ these
Islands and their inhabitants They
think they themselves wee very
strong IN the water-in fact. they lived
IN a. The story gccs that a woman
and her children were floating around
on the reef when a man appeared from
the west with = basket ~ soil N his
shoulders lie had started cut 10 make
an island with 4 mountain On H. one
cf the children cried cut 10 him Give
Us a little SoIl b. make a place fr "a
mother O. rnst. for she + very wesk
and cannot swtul" lie tNak sat a
handful ~ the earth and thrw q
down. making an island As TIE msn
was gcing on his way over the water
the son slyly made a hcle ie the has
ket 81 As he prSecicc ga bis way he
left a trail u land bShiud Sna1enN
be became ccnSctouS that TIE haskeg
seemed light and. kokiaS aroand he
saw the land In hhs anger De tusoed
about and trvd ufcn h. ant thus the
islands wcNe fOru,c1
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
A e.ucNY LAWYER.
~ MA Sss~srt>Rs,arrsd a pss'
eerass's Threat.

ms ate Seuator stewart believed
m uzSce,ar Christianity. aud many a
c,usa zs1 yamble dght did he have In
ne ei Gays In California and Nevada.
NM a California CONGRESSMAN
We was not Quarrelsome, but be
vas sever known 90 run away from an
ecccuuter. aud as he was a powerful
-zn physically there were not many
who we've keen 70 tackle him. on one
Cc-aSlou a acted desperate was inter.
estcI n 4 mining sui, aud sent word
- stewart who "a attorney for the
ether side. that II be appeared to argue
the case BE- mSht count on being
killed The fellow had slain half a
dosen men but his threat IN nowise
i~niiuiatei the plucky young lawyer
The desperate bad a well known sys-
ten % hiding a pistol IN bis Goa peck
c; and shooting bis man without open
" drawing the weapon This stewart
knew. anG - when he walked into the
courtroom The FIST ihins be DID was 20
ar down a bowie knife about q foot
Ini q halt icng and a six shooter a. big
a. . youas ramon on the table direct.
q n fro1i q hin Then. sternly eyins
TIE had nan. lie said ! hear you
oe1a - XII me u ! argue this case.
T.ats a game rae can play at That
pstol yol have IN your Goa isn't
woTh q cent against this layout. The
Minute you put your right hand In
your poke; III send a bullet into you.
ard = that doesn't hnlSh you this knife
VII
A oil miner who vas present and
tod lie the story said the fellow turn.
cd white as a sheet and skunk out Of
Ire courtroom 10 appear no more
Baltimore American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
KNEW HIS BUSINESS.
The Little ssy was Thoroughly Posted
on THE Elevator.

Little boy" exclaimed the porily
lady. you ought 20 be ut school In,
stead OF trying 10 work a lift"
I'm not trying 10 work H." was the
answer. Il am working Il. and II you
wish O. ride I shall be happy 10 &c.
commcdate you, SO far as any obllga.
ton e. he at school Is concerned. allow
me 60 remind you that this Is a legal
holiday. and | am exempt from az.
tendance at an Institution where. | am
pleased 60 say. | am AZ the head 81 my
class
"NVu have no business trying 10
work that lln. anyhow"
-fcr what rcaSony'
Because yea arr to- youag % knew
snything about "a"
MADAM allow the o. rcasSure yOu
rhis ur i worked by hydsnlle prs
surN the princlple Nlicd On being that
water eNcrtS prcSsur IN rropcrtton
u the hctshs " a column rather than
IA ~prcgsrtion g. the diameter In nak.
tag USe ~ this characteristics water Il
sdmgsc1 mte a cytie1cr. tae preSSurs
oSnS rgvateI by the 49, ~ valves
aed a stsele cseuiersam esiaS made
RSSeie ~ a. tsVuk,oS SYSTEM ~
cVoncr0seN I SaA - csrteer tntc
TIE minuuas ef ms particular ms
chfsN whce or cou-se hss - warts
tons cysn ether uo1eS ae s1ae1 as
she gssfSJ m tslehSh1scaG ~hus I
doubS Il y0u couid ep,ioW ne uchaical
terms wh0se uSe ta acvursN 1cScvlN
ton would u~cceSStana eut ! WSh -
sSsure you hat il arcr shae { have
sid yVa think you ka0w 0eS ancut
his lit than Z 90 y00 A. a. pSreNS
1herC to step In and aaSa Is manage
ment 0ut o. mg bands Ica-oaS
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
Inc Lark's sena.

A writer ON The Wonders Of the
Spring says that the volume OF sound
produced by the skylark Is most won.
derful. The lark ascends until Il ap.
pears no larger than a nudge and can
with difficulty be seen by the unaldcd
eye. and yet every note Of Its song
will be clearly audible 10 persons who
r fully half n mile from the nest
owe which the bird utters It's song.
Moreover. II never cease 20 sing for
n moment. a feat which seems won
derful 10 us human beings. who ind
that a song 81 six OF v minutes In
length. though interspersed with rests
and pauses. Is more than trying. Yet
this bird VIII pour out a continuous
song Of nearly twenty minutes In
length and all the time has 10 support
itself In the air by the constant use OF
its wings"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21

a lzfirnr " mills D nnt- l 80
rnidh a tHr'ur Elm &lr su-lr a
bad Mss. ruia INST vs..g --uu lnI-
TIer ~ Ir-tiirim nsss -lu- Icr
lauusna z b surpassed % slnrv ls
mTsCr D-sT.nnin-ral IaUsr- NJ E
AS lur h a nHr1sr Ir IA r. n .usr
a. Ea-I7I % IA 3 -st rHit s-lu
pEr~r ru~ss AZ I'm -1e -sa H.
WAY B-1Zs Ls -HSs- -ss -.1-
br-< O. ru@ cr81s "a LWrTs go
fumeA u = us IL E.E O. p-
fnme arrisdlal sgzs -S~; $50
T. the es~uuai 81 2 1855 A. . =
this oil IN TIE u1;u-zl .srs-s tar
auses 20 colds-ssW To-k Press
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
Al AZ. Answer

The dangcrs sSsccatcd vito TIE aSh-
ing Industry ON the New oundlsnd
hanks arr many ard nav fpvmoSt
among them i that the dories may be
unset while ashiDg Which Involves
almost Inevitable loss % their cvcu-
Pants Csiloas captains secue theu-
selves from TIE necesslU of going ~
Quently order their men PAT When me
weather d0cs not warrant D. and dis
astrauS are the INSULTS cue % these
brutal skippcrS WIS apty answered
once by a hank man - whose courage
or capacity therc was no question.
out with you shouted the cap
tain. Hurry NJ there, tts a fishing
day.
oh NJ skippcr replied tho dOry
man Its to stormy to-day for a
boat t. ash
NONSENSE man rciolned the sSip-
pr. IL my Cd grandmother was here
to-day she'd gct her dory out
Thea skipper. said the man. 81
her grandson win come out with me
row III hsnl my trawL"
Il = needless @ say ~ dories we're
lxu1chcd frOm that schooner on that
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ledger
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
sarrir and kirlina.

M Barrie was one day al Waterloo
s.atsNa n a hurry to catch a train He
AS ~hastening from the hcOkstall
ls3s1 with papers - good many six.
y~nrr zoe among them be dolefully
-ra,rS wAsn IN rushing arcund a
-rbrr NJ ri into the arms q Rnd.
r1-t Ai7alnC c1urrv n q tearing
fu--- Thsg Turned co cach cthG
virl S-UvIlmc fr-s% she1 sucd ID
~--rB-afin mt EsErt ghsA etasf
vni1inr n. weir rilni KF1lE ex-
rilfninl. EMdi- isicrf- ruu ~ &c
IAnssal- Eezzst lis ifmlis I'm z1-
n. fiIrus MN Eune mmpg Enf mhes
N '9ur M TIT nu suau 1T lnrf
IN M DIR miiusnr-s dat rHI uns.
IT'D ns ~ ar la-es iesr-Fa INNS
.tlr 'Ilmr' fifuug1 -.g-Ir-iat
8sr--t, uru aiui-f -iufnlr Eur Ia
iutin funE mr. MIR giuI.1
Lnnf~ ihz.sfr
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
To Improve FIioht.

During a big Presbyterian conven.
ton In 1876 a rhetorical Scotchman
from Ohio got the floor. His speech
was replete with mingled humor and
sarcasm. 10 the curse Of Il. says the
Rev. Galushs Anderson In a book en-
titled "A Border City During the Civil
War. be made this remark about hts
" e~ioqusnce:
The speech Of the brother from this
city brought TO my mind an experience
u my school days. wrote an ora
ton and handed IL 10 my teacher.
when be had examined IL he called
the % him and said:
Taylor. II you would only pluck a
few feathers from the wings OF your
imagination and stick them into the
tar % your Judgment you would write
a good deal better"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
ssaw WOOD.
And tho story OF the Saw Gsaw es~
Saw Wood.

Sno INC Story of the saw csaW .
Saw Wood.
Esaw Wood sawed Wood.
Esaw Wood would saw wood
All the wood Esaw Wood saw Esaw
Wood would saw. In other words. all
the wood Esaw saw 20 saw Esaw
sought TO ssw.
oh. the wood Wood would saw. And
oh. the wood saw with which Wood
would saw wood.
But one day Woods wood saw would
saw no wood. and thus the wood Wood
sawed was not the wood Wood would
saw II Woods wood saw would saw
wood
Now. Wood would saw wood with a
wood saw that would saw wood. 80
Esaw sought a saw that would saw
wood.
one day Esaw saw a saw saw WOOD
as no other wued saw Wood saw would
saw wcNi
In fact ~ all the wood saws Wood
evcr saw saw wcoi WcsS y saw
q wcNd saw that would saw woNl as
the woCd saw Wool saw saw wood
wVGd saw wocd and I never saw a
wcd saw that wcah aw a. the voSd
saw WNd Ssw would saw until | saw
ESSw wced saw wocd with the wcsd
~w Wco1 saw saw wcSi
NV wo0d saws wSSd with TIE wvyd
saw MN1 SaW saw woSN
"a he WcS1 the wc~d saw wecd
saw Wcahd sw
"a the MD Wccds woSlShcd
Nca'0 she1 ween wNd wcnA saw
~N1 WNh TIE Wc~d saw woca saw
NN Nv~N
Nfay uc Uan NAY ever know how
moca Sc01 the Wol saw wNd saw
svuad 0~ b tos WcNJ saw Wood saw
wouiu saw sf tae wcSd the wood saw
WuNI Sw wcu0 saw -woman's Home
cerfes zoe
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
= ..aTioN or SAVERS.
frsnenmen Are Thrifty snd Invest IN
Government Bonds.


Government Bonds.
II you were a Frenchman with q
very small surplus TO invest. X even
that surplus were but a modest franc.
you might bccomc the holder OF a
French government bond. From the
cradle "a the grave the French sub
jcct Is taught 60 save and 10 turn his
earnings into safe income producing
account says Charles Speare In the
Review OF Reviews.
The state pays a premium on thrift.
II rewards It's school children for vnri-
Gus good performances with n tiny
bank deposit which Invariably will
have grown into goodly size when the
recipient has reached maturity. Hav-
lng uurscd It's people through the early
stages of economy. II directs their
steps IN the choice Of investments and
even assumes patcrnal power In arbi.
trarily transforming the savings bank
account into government bonds or
rentes Thrift l. a national charac-
t%cristic. France Is a nation OF little
savers. " little incomes and Of little
faruis
Collectively these exercise a ,rcmen'
dous power on 80 affairs Of Europe.
The holder 20 tsc one or two franc
bond aud the poSscssor 81 the bank
account So small that bankers " 9th.
er countries would scorn Il. have built
up a monetary power that commands
the respect " the world and Indeed
regulates the finances aud politics Of
much NOR presumptuous nations.
Bonds of states ard governments. OF
railroads with a government guaran-
tee. bonds Of cities aud towns. Of mort
gage companies. are the F~renchman's
choice. IL is safe 20 say that In Paris
coupons are cut from the bonds of
nearly every government under the
sun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
Al En-Iish View.

The slang q New York has It's on.
rfn. q course IN the climate. II l. the
climate that has produccd the terrible
doctrine snd rracaoe o. "hasue.- and
FOR people living 10 q Wild chaos q
comptltion. always IN a binding bur
y and 10 the midst % a d-afsning din.
language has 10 b. pitched up high 20
cope with the circumstances. There j.
no tine o. pause nor any place 10
which an ordinary quiet phrase would
D. able 20 reach your ear. Language
20 produce any eject AT al must D. a.
quick and rs violen; a. III else A
phrase thst has 20; the properties %
dynamite goes unheeded Max Beer
bohm 10 London saturday Gazette
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21

Ethel. aged three. had beea % vls,i
her cousins two fun lovins and roup-
ing boys She bad climbed upon Der
fathers knee and was telling hin d,
ner visit -Paps. every night John
and George say their prayers they ak
God to make them good boys said
she.
That Is nice" said papa.
Then. thinking soberly for a few min
utes, she said. "He amt done II yet
Delineat0r.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
sroPeso TIE MOSS


EfafAf 8ta&
Inv great German cAcmlSs Lc0k
related Chat Niivn no ssS a voans
man 4 manufactures % pr'isSNn 11n
who was showing hlm nrlugl as
Worss drew lis attrnupn 40 ne Acat
enlng nuise madC 1y cscsaln -lmlnt
nuung and miNng aaclines rncse
machines consisted 0t argv 10 uuc,
tars Ia which IRON pcsaes wgrs Nc.a-
abcd by machiirery rhe pesrss pou-st-
Ell the materials % A fns ccrtEucn
and mixed them. On Lectss su-geSt-
ng that soue means ough- {, - d.
viSei % prevent the terrible tfr made
By the machines the nanueacru-Sr
told him that Il was a singular fact
that the more noise the pcSties made
the better was the blue prstucsd II
happens that IN making p11San blue
iron Is a Necessary conscituent os the
mixture. a fact that dAd not seem q ~
thoroughly appreciated By the manu-
fac;urer lie was therefore much sur.
rrised when I1ebis told him that the
iroo which MAS ~ncceSsary q p-udnce
iAe colo- wxs Dhhsd - Is machia-
ct. to 1~t sxr-Av1cs.; way % SUP
vfy :. Re Ente~-cs so- TIE frs,
-zz 21---rs- ny :; wAs th&; tie
Esa-Hr - 1853 t-1= re t-cuo. O;
he ,s<-3es . -1@ -r-Nrs th3 h-sfe-
-Dt .auf Trssn--1 Re rszs isE-1-5 9,
n sr7snscr. VIZ IA; = -1s he-e-
uurrnr-ErE u Er- -,c i--o the
nL--rt -iI1 CT EnE = - ~ r-V5
nm-1iDs-- -E-a-a.f : NLyEaE q
Eue-i-Ir -uEue
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still Held the Grudoe.

Medium tat s~eancel-is there n Mrs.
kcrsmith In the audience; Her first
husbaHd wishes q converse with her.
Mrs. KcrSmlth-There Is. but you
a tell him ! don't care 20 have any
cunfabulafions with him. Tell him
that when J went to collect his life
Insurance ! found he'd let It lapse
Chicago Tribune.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21

Mr. H,awson has q dczen dresses
handsomsr than the only good a I've
got" a y0uas wife complsinei 10 her
husband. who. Q domestic diplOmatist.
merely remar ked "Of oourse. A home.
ly woman Ike that needs plenty ~ rch
gowns 70 draw attention from her face.
Dress cannot leighton your charms
uy dear.T-LondOn Mall.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21

Young James had never heard his
Papa speak IN public. and IL was
thought time % take him 90 hear his
father deliver a Lecture. During the
evening a stray dog which ventured
upon the platform was disposed OF as
gracefully rs possible. On the way
home James was asked how be liked
bis fathers lecture and gave the an
swer. 1t was all right, papa. bat
liked the part where you put the dog
out the best"-DelineatOr.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21

Caier-Ny. what a biz girl you are
getting a. b.. You'll soon be- able 10
help Your mother about the house
Ethel-Oh % that already when.
ever she says -F0r goodness sake. get
0ut q my way ] Do it-Phnsdelphia
Press
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
When Real Kno,~i.dss Comes.

Mamma" asked a little girl. how
long I'D you know papa before you
married himY
my dear" replied the mother. Il
was acquainted with your father for
several years. but l really didn't know
hin until after We were marricdr'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
Naeturnai Tnardx.

IL Is a dark night IL Is also a dark
kitchen. The kind hearted nan In his
stocking feet Is after a drink q water
for his fretful y0ungster he thinks
he can ind his way IN the inky dark
ness. lie Il mistaken. lie turns u
the left instead Of 10 the right and
falls down cellar.
Another good man cne wrong
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
Nj. M,adina Pr,,.r,

A reproduction Of 5 picture called
THE Coming Storm was advertised
for sale Ia n Berlin shop window. aud
under the title there were the words
in large type. Suitable FOR a wedding
present"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
Thinkina Oneself Old.

II at thirty you expect 20 be- an old
man or woman At hfty-hve you viii be
one. because the mind makes the ma
terial correspondence Of whatever n
sets itself permanently upon-Health
Record.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
4 RoY', n,Enitinn.

4 bright, hrnlbny defined "nnodyne"
A. ","nri'' 1: 90 q sausage pan" and
then hrnugf' Wehstcr'S Unabridged To-
Bots -srp'ica| Teacher with his finger
pointing ~ I%mpf1atly To the words
serving o. l-sui-, pain"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
Columbus Oversight.

That was a wise schoolboy who
when the master asked. why was II
nat his great discovery was not prop
erly appreciatedT' promptly replied.
at was because he didn't advertise.
mir"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21

Hope" ssid Uncle Elen. rs a bless.
m when yOu's willB' b. back n wiz a
iitfie hard work. st1 q letiin Il play
iyslf 0ut on a policy ticket"-wash.
ingt0u Star
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21

Maude-How old e. Gracei May
Al least twenty-five. Mande-HoW Do
you knowf May-I beard her say that
10 girl ought 20 marry before she was
twenty -slr.-cleyeiand Leader.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
Til, Boy sne N, Professor.

II was mimicking Professor BOr'
yesterday. sud be caught me"
what did be ssyr'
Told the 10 stop making a fool Of
myself"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21

Enjoyment stops where Incidence
Degins Pollok
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-10

there, by the sweat of his brow.
dust the thistledown of the honey
suckle vines. Thanks to Mr.. Par
sons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-10

Baked monkey, grilled whale,
boa constructor outlets and roast
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-10
BY Don Marquis.

"Sir, your wife has eloped with
the chauffeur" .t..
"Confound that scamp! And |
told him not to use my automobile
to give rides to his lady friends. :"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-10

Realizing this, the heart of Rol
los tutor sank within him. Fortu.
nately, Mr.. Parsons had a high
sense Of duty, If not high salary.
He conceived the thought, or idea,
of giving Rollo an object lesson.
He felt that Rollo, in the fashion
of the rich, would accept anything
that is free.
On a gloomy day Mr.. Parsons
babe Rollo to fetch Tim Smith into
the drawing room. Tim was a
waif, or homeless urchin, who
swept the asphalt so that the rub
Der tires of the Van Roodle bar
ouche would not be soiled. Tim
was not boy to ioiter or spend his
pocket money. He had no pockets,
and kept his money in a bank.
Behold you little chap" said Mr..
Parsons with quivering voice.
Mark we'll his industry. When not
engaged in the merry pastime of
manual labor, he braves the chill
ing storm to pick up dry sticks for
fuel. After this he dimes bountiful-
ly on a grain of corn washed down
with sparkling water from the
pump. Do you not envy him."
Mr.. Parsons paused sternly for a
reply. Looking mean and ashamed.
Rollo hung his head in silence.
Then said Mr.. Parsons, "revile
not again "a life of usefulness"
At this the bright color rose to
the wan cheeks of Tim Smith. "If
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-10
If,lR i;i;,;l! z fR9f;ji,D
" nr TRrp 2cHkrrER. = seA
Dr fRED 8CNNEFER.

In palatial mansion dwelt Rollo
Van Roodle, an only child of only
parents. At the time this story
opens he was spoiled youth Of
summers. Reared in the lap of lux
ury, Rollo was fain to stick there.
Toll he scorned. Rather would he
loli and dawdle than wheel Stag or
carry a hod. Grievous to state, his
existence was that of mere but
terfy or moth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-10

Treat and the world drinks will
you.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-10

you please, SIR" he said, directing
a look of compassion at poor Rollo,
be not harsh with him. am sure
that my example will teach Master
Rollo to mend his woeful ways"
At these kind words the young
gentleman burst into tears. From
that moment Rollo Van Roodle was
a changed person. He came to rel
ish honest toll. More than once did
he don a sealskin overcoat and go
out in the binding sunshine, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-10
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

"It's hard ter
h u m or a huS-
band who amt
got no sense O
huinor."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-10

may / never be blind to her beauty and virtue.
Bring existence into q complete harmony, give u
sweet incense of Thy continued presence
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-10

Congress has voted the Wright
brothers a couple of pretty, shiny
metals. France gave them real
money--the stuff you buy coal oil
and groceries with, you know.
Maine has just held another cleo
ton. Those fellows refuse to have
their amusements interfered with,
even II they have to wade through
snow up to their necks.
Now Arkansas has gone and
voted itself dry. These are great
times for the retail drug business.
Treat and the world drinks with
you.
Michigan man died three days
before he would have been 100.
Office boy figures that the gentle
man would have made it by being
born three days sooner.
First call for st. Patrick's day
weather forecasts.
Baked monkey. grilled whale,
boa constructor outlets and roast
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-10

porcupine were seaten at a New
York banquet. Well may the zoo
tremble.
Aged 70, a Kansas farmer who
has been married IA times, wants
to take the plunge again. Where
is Lillian Russells record now?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-10

First call for st. Patrick's day
weather forecasts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06
WHEAT SALES
ARE REPORTED
RUMORS OF BIG SALES
CURRENT BUT UNCONFIRMED
Report That President of Farmers
Union Had Sold is not Confirmed
McCOmas Says he Purchased 4O,-
600 Bushels Yesterday-Two Small
Crops Sold at Adams.

1t is reported by local grain buyers
this morning that upwards of 1000
bushels of wheat were sold in the
county yesterday. Whether or not the
reports are true could not be con-
firmed altogether and they are scout
ed by the few grain growers who were
interviewed
The name of the sellers could not be
learned and while E. w. McComas
says he purchased 10000 bushels yes
terday he declined to give the names
of the men whose crops he secured.
1t was reported among other things
that ]. T. Lieuallen, president of the
county farmers union had disposed
of part of his crop, but efforts to
confirm this report failed. The coun-
ty representatives of the companies
dc ing business at Adams, denied they
had purchased it and Lieuallen him.
self could not be reached by phone.
From Postmaster Richardson at Ad-
ans. however, it was ascertained that
two small crops, were said to have
been sold there yesterday. One was
the Jerry Stone crop and the other
was the H. b. Allen crop. He said
even these reports were not confirmed
and the local buyers there would
neither affirm or deny the report.
Wheat has dropped another cent in
the Pendleton market, now being
down to 50.