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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07
INTRODUCTION GARDEN
At BROWNSVILLE.
Experiments with Cork Oak, Mica
rapua Cotton, Bamboo and
Other ExotIcs.

San Antonio. Texas. Nov. 7.--After
the shooting up of the town of Browns
Vile by the negro troops stationed at
Fort Brown on the Rio Grande that
military reservation was abandoned.
It IL the ideal site for the establish
ment OF a plant testing and introduc-
ton garden. being the most southern
locality In the United States where
such a garden could be established. 1t
Is one of the three governmental In
PRODUCTION gardens. one being at
Miami. Fla. and the other at Chico,
Cal. Prof. e. c. Green. who has charge
at Fort Brown. has accomplished won
derful results In growing various kinds
OF products. many Of which have here
tofore been unknown in the United
States. While many OF his tests of
plants and trees are necessarily in
complete. he has demonstrated that
some Of them can be successfully in
troduced in Southwest Texas and
made OF commercial importance. One
of the most important experiments is
that Of growing cork oak. The acorns
from which these trees sprung we're
brought from Spain. A barrel of
acorns is being planted each year. The
trees are Of slow growth. but are very
valuable when they attain a CONNER
cial size. which is at the age OF about
twenty years. 1t is from the cork oak
that the cork supply OF the world is
obtained. and II Is fact that this
supply is now very low. It is on this
account that metal devices for bottle
shoppers were invented.
Another experiment OF the greatest
Importance to the South at large is
the growing Of cotton that will be free
from the boil weevil. >The seed Of
fifty-slx varieties of cotton from vari-
Gus parts OF the world. chiefly from
Central America, the Philippines and
South Africa, has been obtained. The
seed OF these different varieties were
planted and exhaustive experiments
will be conducted with the view OF
developing some cross variety that will
be adapted to Texas, both in the prod
ucing and insect resisting qualities. AS
an illustration OF the possibilities in
this direction, one variety Of cotton
which was obtained from Nicar=gua
produced squares which hang down.
ward. II Is a proven fact that the
boil veeyil is clumsy insect and that
| ii cllngs with difficulty. Therefore, it
would have difficulty in hanging onto
the Nicaragua cotton. which is being
successfully grown in its native coun-
try despite the fact that it is the coun-
! try whence the boil weevil originally
came. It is Prof. Green's idea to blend
this Nicaragua product with the long
staple cotton OF the South In the hope
that the trait of the squares hanging
downward may be retained and at the
same time the yield of staple in
creased. Cotton trees from far south
ern Mexico are growing upon this gov
ernment reservation
The growing of bamboo is another
interesting and valuable feature of
these experiments Owing to the
strong gulf winds which prevail al
most constantly in the lower Rio
Grande valley, the need of wind
breaks to protect the growing crops
is felt upon the farms, particularly
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07
CARD FROM CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS
Paris. Texas. Nov. 8, 1910.
To Democrats:

TdIhss itAhp, WV. y, Aei'.
To Democrats:
Those Of you who have voted in the
primaries for the democratic nominees
owe 1t, as matter OF good faith, to go
to the polls Tuesday and vote for the
election of the nominees Upon those
OF you who voted for the nomination
of others the same obligation rests,
fortified by the pledge made with the
vote. The democracy expects you to
do your duty to the end that good
faith and promise be vindicated, and
the best interests OF the whole people
be subserved
J. s. Williams.
Chairman State Democratic Executive
Committee.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07
Varsity Second Team 10, Allen 0.

The Allen Academy team played the
second eleven at the State University
Saturday afternoon and were defeated
by score OF 10 to 0. The academy has
a strong team, but were outclassed In
weight and also in training by the
Varsity bunch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
alexandria Gazette.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JUNE /
Abolition Of the Ducking Stool.

The most noteworthy of all the IN
struments designed for the correction
Of Ewes offending daughters was the
ducking stool, known as the tumbrel
and the trebuchet. A post, across
which was Il transverse beam turning
on a swivel and with a chair at one
end, was set up on the edge Of
pond. Into the chair the woman was
chained, turned toward the water
a muddy or filthy pond was usually
chosen for this purpose when avail
able-and ducked half a dozen times,
or II the water inflamed her instead
of acting as a damper she was let
down times innumerabe until she was
exhausted and well nigh drowned.
From the frequency with which we
find It mentioned in old local and
county histories, In church wardens'
and chamberlains' accounts and by the
poets Gay, for one, has a description
Of the process in his third pastoral.
"The Shepherds Week'D we shall
probably not be wrong in concluding
that at one time this institution was
kept up all over England. In Liver
pool 1t was not formally abolished
until 1776.-London Graphic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
Circumspeet.

A very circumspect and conscien-
tlous young miss Of four was sent into
the parlor of n certain Philadelphia
household to entertain a caller for q
few minutes until her mother should
appear.
The conversation drifted to discus
sion Of the youngsters intellectual ac-
quirements, and the visitor asked:
"Do you know the alphabet, Marie"
"Yes, ma'am."
Twill you say 1t for me-"
Marie began glibly enough, but aft
err she had given three or four letters
she stopped short, saying, IF you
please, ma'am, don't think better
say any more"
"And why not?" asked the caller,
surprised.
Those are not all know" explain
ed the youngster; "but, you know,
mamma says | mustn't tell all
known
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
Field and Nye,

Eugene Field was a great lover OF
old books and quite collector OF
them. His means were not adequate
to his desires, however, and one Of the
quaintest proofs Of this was a slip OF
paper found by n purchaser Of an old
volume In Fields handwriting, evil
IDENTIFY an impromptu verse:
Kind friend, for goodness sake forbear
TO buy the book thou findest here,
For when | do obtain the pelf
mean to buy the book myself.
Another bit of rhyme which is thor
oughly American is in the preface to
one of Bill Nye's books 1t runs:
Go. little booklet. go.
Bearing an honored name,
Till everywhere that you have went
They're glad that you have came.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
Trains leave Union Station, Alexandra
In effect June IS. 1910.

Trains leave Union STATION, AleAdndfla.
In effect June 10, 1910.
n. B.-Following schedule figures pub
iished only as information, ard are not
guaranteed.
747 A. M.-Daily local between Wash
ington aud Danville.
SAT A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations.
9I7 A. M.-Daily-U. $. Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers for points south
ut which scheduled to stop. First class
coaches: sleeping cars 10 Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping ears TO New
Orleans. Dining ear service.
ll:l7 A. M.-Daily-M train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville ynchburg.
Danyillc and Greensboro. Sleeping ears
Greensboro 10 Atlanta.
447 l.. M.-Week days--Local for War
rcnton and Harrisonburg.
4:2 p. MISUNDERSTANDING spec
ial Sleeping cars between New York.
Augusta. Aiken and Jacksonville.
Sleeper to Birmingham, Through first
class coaches between Washington and
Jacksonville. Dining car service. Tour
list To California four times weekly.
352 II. M.-Week days-Local for Har-
rlsonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman buffet parlor car
5I2 p. M.-Daily--Local for Warren
TON anu charlottesville.
1927 II. Washington and
Chattanooga Limited via Lynchburg).
First-class coach and sleeping ears 10
Roanoke. Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Sleeper TO New Orleans. Washington TO
Roanoke. Dining car service.
HOP p. M.-Daily-New York. Atlanta
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, club and observation ears TO New
Orleans. Sleeping ears to Asheville,
Atlanta, Macon and Now Orleans. Sleep
ing cars TO Charlotte. Dining ear service.
427 A. M-Dally-Memphis special.
Sleeping ears and coaches for Roanoke,
Knoxville, Nashville. Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service. Wash
ingtOn sleeping ears open 1000 p. NJ.
Through rtains from the south arrive
at Alexandria Glib and 6s1s and l0sl3 n. m.
2:l3, 7s1S l0I3 and IL 80 u. NJ. daily, Har-
risonburg II Is AN. week days and 9I3
7. NJ. daily. From Charlottesville 92S
A. NJ.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria (W. & o. Stationl
week days at SOD A. NJ, $40, 42s, and
5;l5 p. NJ. for Bluemont: 6:}j p. NJ. week
days for Lccsburg: 5:l5 j. NJ. daily for
Bluemont and 902 and Orr A. NJ, local,
and 902 y. NJ. ltd. on Sundays only for
Bluomont.
For detailed schedule figures. tickets.
Pullman reservation, etc, apply to
WILLIAM G.. LEHEW,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria, Va.
Il. III. COAPMAN, General Manager.
5. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf Mgr
II. L. CARY. General Passenger Agent.
l.. 5. BROWN, Genera Agent.
Washington. d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
Marble Polishing.

Marble polishing Is simple and
quickly done. The cakes are carried
from the saving room and placed on
a fat revolving Iron table. The iron
brushes off the rough particles on the
surface. and the operation takes about
five minutes. Then the slab is at
tackled by a man with an emery wheel.
Three grades Of emery are used, and
it's only about minute to each grade.
Next come three doses Of felt, each
time the felt growing finer in grade.
The felt Is attached in layer 20 a
fiat wheel, spun by electricity, and as
1t huns you can see the marble be-
gin to sparkle. The finishing touches
are put on with the use Of n fine felt
rub, oxalic acid and oxide Of zinc.
The operator simply smears the sur
face with the mixture, gives a couple
Of minutes vigorous turn of the wheel,
and the slab then goes to the packer
New York Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
FIFTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF
AN ON NITRSE

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription of one of the best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States, and has been used for fifty years
with never-failing success by millions OF
mothers for their children. 1t relieves
the child from pain, cures diarrhoea,
gripping in the bowels, and wind collie.
By giving health to the child it rests the
mother Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
Castor Oil.

The castor bean is 4 native Of India
The United States produces most of
the coarser kind Of oil. while all the
finest comes from Italy. Common cas-
tor oil is Of an ugly greenlsh tinge and
has to be allowed TO stand In the sun
to bleach, but the Italian article IL
beautifully clear when first cold
drawn. Cold drawn oil Is the best. 1t
is got by crushing the fresh seeds be-
tween steel rollers. The castor oil
plant can be grown In EnglSld, but
there 1t Is an annual. In southern
Italy 1t becomes n tree twenty feet
high and strong enough for a child to
climb up into II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
Very Like a Bull.

The head of the house had been I'll
for many months and had lost his APP
petite.
II can't seem to fix anything that
he'll enjoy, and he hardly eats any
thing" the mistress was saying to the
maid, who was a new arrival from the
old country.
That's always the way" returned
the girl. "They's all the same, them
Invalids. All they want is nothing at
all, aud then when you bring it to
them they don't eat t-"-Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
Washington. Alexandria g
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect May /. 1910.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

For Washington. from corner Prince
and Royal streets. week days. ut 49,
%, 6 20, 6 30, 40, 6 -. %. -. I -, 40,
90 s %. 5 -. 5 >, 5 b. 8 80. 10, 8 30 9 30,
10 10. 10 30, 10 20, II TO- II >, II 30. IL 20 a.
M. II 10, II p, II -, II 30, 10, p. %
l 90 , 10, p, , 30, , So 3 o.. 3 %. 3 3. 20,
10, 4 p, 30, 40, ( 81 ) 10, 5 p, > IS. ) 20,
05, 8 20, 6 %, A., Z %, Is. p. 5 %. 30,
8 co. 8 30, 10 90. 10 30. IL 10 and IL - p. m.
Sundays %, 3, 5 10. : 20 5 10. 900,
20, . 40, 10 %, 10 %. 10 10, II %. II % and
II 40 4. m, II 90 m. II 20, u 49, | %. 20,
40. 90. 20, 40, 3 %, 3 20, 40. 4 %. 4 %,
40. ; %. ) %. , 10, 6 %, 6 %, 40, : co. 20,
40, 800, s 30, 900, 8 30, 10 %, 10 30 and
II 10 p. IN.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon,
week days, at 45. 80. 80, : 81, 10 p,
II y n. M, II p. -, , .. 3 30. 10, ) 81,
6 30, : 81 20. . 80, 10 80 and II % p. IN.
Sundays %, s 30. 9 30, 10 30. II % a.
m. Il 30, 30, , 30, 30, 4 30, > 30, 30, Z 30,
46 and 10 rs p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15

II you are not satisfied after using
according to directions two-thirds OF a
bottle Of ChamberIain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, you can have your money
back. The tablets cleanse and invigo-
rate the stomach. improve the digestion,
regulate the bowels. Give them a trial
and get well. Sold by w. F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
Like Stealing the Money.

First Artist-A Mr. Struckoyle offer
ed Dobley hundred pounds for that
picture yesterday. Second Artist-And
didn't he grab 1t? First Artist-No;
he said he wanted time to consider.
Second Artist-Poor fool, to let his
conscience trouble him like that!-
London Scraps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
A liiennna-

Doctor (who is not feeling we'll, to
himselD-What shall | do? l haven't
any confidence In any Of those other
doctors, and, as for myself, my
charges are too high
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect May Is, 1910.

Trains leave Union Station for Wash
ington and points north Mt -, 5 o.,
% and ) - a. m, II OIL, > %, 5 %, 5 Is and
III SO p. M, daily.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 81. 50 ClocaD and 10 -
a. M, II lG, 4 -, ) II (lOcal) y and . 81
=. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at
If . a. m, daily. On week days this
train runs through TO Milford.
NOTE:-rimc Ofarrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. p. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager,
Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15

NOTICE Having qualified as admin
IN istratriX OF the estate Of MINOR
JACKSON. all persons having bills
against said estate are notified 10 present
same promptly to me for payment, and
all persons indebted to said estate are
notified to make settlement at once
LUCINDA PRIOR, adm'x.
je2 lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
A Cruel Ratort.

Discontinued Wife-several Of the
men whom | refused when I married
you are richer than you are now. The
Observation-Disclosures why.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15

MOTICE.-IIaying qualified as exccu-
~ tor of the estate Of MARY HUNT,
deceased, all persons having claims
against the said estate are hereby noti-
fled to present the same to me duly veri
fed for settlement, and all persons in
debted TO said estate are hereby notified
to make prompt payment oftheir indebt-
edness to me. SAMUEL ii. LUNT,
je4 ties Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
WEEK END TICKETS.

Local week end tickels Washington TO
Somerset. WarrentOn. HarrisOnburg,
Bluemont and intermediate stations sold
on Saturdays and Sundays, valid for re-
turn on Monday at very low fares, will
be placed on sale by Southern Railway
at Washington. j. c., beginning SATUR-
DAY. May 18th. and continuing until
Oetober2, inclusive.
l.. s. BROWN, General Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
Hard Crabs. Soft Crabs. Deviled Crabs
and Crab Salad

At JACOB BRILL'S RESTAURANT
foot of King Street
Open until 0p. IN. apr 6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
A Short Talk ON
.LeadbeatGr'
F|aVOriDg Extracts

Put up in Alexandra
blown bottles which
are washed by Alexan-
dria boys and filled by
Alexandria girls. Ex-
tracts are made by
Alexandria men, from
materials bought with
Alexandria capital.
Delivered in Alexan-
dria made wagons,
drawn by Alexandria
shod horses. driven by
Alexandria drivers,
sold by Alexandra
merchants and adver-
tised in an Alexandria
paper.
Ask your dealer?
"AIword to the wise is sufficient"
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-26

If the Republicans of the state can
get any consolation from the recent city
election in Denver, they are welcome to
1t. A Republican district judge disgraced
his position by managing the campaign
and every available portion of political
machinery was set in motion, yet with
practically two Democratic tickets in
the field. the Republicans presented the
sorry spectacle of running bad third
They elected but two aldermen. and
every proposition advocated by their
party was emphatically defeated. The
Republican party is in bad standing be-
cause Of its own shortcomings. both To-
cally and nationally. and will not be able
to retrieve for many years, II ever. ''As
goes Denver. so goes the state" is an
accepted theory reiterated by Denver Re
publicans in their campaign. What's the
answer?
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-26

The big dam has been completed ct
Shoshone and the once busy camp Is
now but a deserted village, only a small
office force and the few men necessary
to look after the big water wheels and
dynamos being retained. The hospital
has been discontinued and this week
DIR. Crook. chief surgeon for the COM
pany. had the drugs and supplies ship
ped to the company's hospital at Bould-
er. Thus the once active bustling camp
where once were employed as high as
500 men is now but memory compared
with its former self, but the powerful
currents Of electricity which now en-
anate from this little canon camp and
make the wheels go round in Leadville
and Denver and will soon be minister
ing to mans wants in Glenwood. Cardiff
and Carbonate serve as lively reminders
of the accomplishments OF man.-Glen-
wood Post.
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-26

Anent the contest of ballots in the
Capital city. which has just closed. the
Denver correspondent of the Observer
writes that at least one conclusion may
be Cleaned from hte recent election In
Denver that the Democracy of that
city will do well to take home and re-
fleet upon-that the initiative and ref
erendum measures are with us to stay.
While those who have not yet realized
the Importance and Justice Of these
propositions will argue that a small ma
jority OF voters took advantage OF the
opportunity to express themselves In the
Denver election. the fact remains that
a majority OF these who did were for
them. ON the blanket ballot presented
to Denver electors last week there were
twenty propositions for them to mark
besides the candidates. and It is but
natural that few would take the time
necessary to investigate any except
those In which they thought themselves
most directly interested. In the Capt.
tai city there has been but little in
struction in the purposes and workings
OF the initiative and referendum. and
as yet only u comparatively small num-
Der realize that II means that the peo-
pie are to rule. as was undoubtedly in
tended by the trainers OF the constitu-
ton. Throughout the state a much lar
ger proportion OF voters have become
familiar with the details OF the propos-
ed legislation, as the Changers. the
Farmers Union and some labor organi-
cations have been conducting campaigns
Of education along that line for several
years. and there Is no doubt that prac-
ticaily all the people will express them
selves when the matter is submitted as
constitutional amendment The most
enthusiastic and ardent advocate Of re-
form legislation would scarcely ask for
anything more than the initiative and
referendum. as with the power thereby
conferred the people are absolutely in
control. and can make such laws a. .
majority sees tit.
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-26
to be profitablely handled other than

to be profitablely handled other than
by the treatment of smelling.
Gilpin ores have undergone many ex-
periments by chemists and metallurgists
in order to determine a process for the
most successful handling of this class
Of ore, but nothing has been accom-
plished, compared with expectations.
Occasionally is heard something in the
way of an electric process. Presumably
acting on the principle of electri, plat
ing. It is plausible, but where the ores
contain other metals of value these must
be lost unless methods are devised to
save them. This would entail extra ex-
pense. The electro-chemical treatment
might work out successful, but again
it would need first be converted into
solution of chemicals used ere it
would be acted upon by the electric
part Of the process.
With plenty of ore and no method of
treatment, except by an expensive pro-
cess, it would make a really good min
ing district worthless With plenty ore,
though treatment charges, the cost of
mining and shipping be high. the min
er considers these essentials, but he
would like to be assured of a profit and
the problem of how to get 1t is what
most bothers him.
1t is disadvantage when it is learn
ed that three-dollar ore from another
district can be profitably worked, while
the home mine must produce from ten
to fifty-dollar ore in order to receive
any returns.
A rock containing many minerals if
all of these be saved by concentration,
and plan has been devised for that
very purpose, and these chemically
treated, reducing them to solutions and
afterwards converted into their natural
metallic partsI should grove cheap and
"a pfitable II placed In operation.
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-26
A DISCUSSION ON ORE TREATMENT

It is not admitted that the ores of
this district were richer in gold in the
old days than now. Yet 1t is history
that one might take the ores. stack
1t. build fire and consume the sui
phur the residue going through some
process other resulting profitably.
1t was the basis of great fortune.
eliminating In the Argo works near
Denver. The heirs. seemingly resting.
satisfied with what they possess. have
failed to continue in the path set by
the originator OF the process and the
builder of the Argo smelter.
Since then, many processes for the
treatment OF gold ores have been Of
fered the miner but nothing has result
ed as satisfactorily as the stamp MILL
but this has its limitations when It
comes to ores carrying many metallic
substances other than gold. Smelling
the ores has proven the most satisfac-
tory for the mine output OF this dis
trict.
1t would seem that the grade OF the
mineral sent from here must have a
larger percentage OF gold in order to
make mining pay. Other districts can
boast OF n profit in treating ores with
as low as three-dollar contents. Many
OF the dumps OF the old mines can no
doubt make n better showing than that.
yet only until late has any movement
been made toward determining the
profitnbleness Of handling the dumps
OF the old-time mines.
Why these discards should be worked
when richer ore can be mined might
be puzzling to the lay mind. or course
this is answered In that the dumps are
so much waste and once paid for dur
Ing the working Of the mine. and any
saving from this IL profit.
There 10 no hesitation is admitting
Il ut the Giipin ore dumps will prove
worth while, II successfully concentrate
Cd but the concentrates are not likely
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-26

Tomorrow occurs the thirtyssixth an
nual commencement OF the School of
A.ines at Golden. Forty-six young men
will receive degrees as mining or metal
lurgical engineers. This is one of the
largest classes in the history OF the
Golden institution. The class has been
out on trip of inspection Of the mines
ana mills, shelters and power plants
of Colorado, Utah, Montana and Idaho.
completing their course, and arrived
in Golden Tuesday.