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The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
GOOD NEWS.
Many Bryan Readers Have Heard 1t
and Profited Thereby.

Good news travels fast" and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in
Bryan are glad to learn that prompt
relief is within their reach. Many a
lame weak and aching back is bad no
more, thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills.
Thousands upon thousands of people
are telling the good news of their eX-
perience with the Old Quaker Remedy
Here is an example worth reading:
Mrs. ]. II. Moss, of Hearne, Texas,
says: kidney disease bothered me
for a number of years and | became
worried about my condition. was
troubled by a weakness and lameness
my loins almost constantly.
Doans Kidney Pills have benefited ME
to such an extent during the short
time that have been taking them that
am confident of complete cure.
highly recommend this remedy to
other sufferers from kidney trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
HEADQUARTERS AT BRYAN.

DR.. Weaver has just returned from
a meeting of the board OF directors
Of the Baptist General Convention Of
Texas, held at Dallas. He is very much
pleased with the action of the board
in eletcing Rev. w. R. Brown, of Beau.
mont, as general missionary evange-
list for all Southeast Texas, with head
quarters at Bryan, his work to begin
as soon as he can remove his family
to this city.
1t is gratifying to DR.. Weaver's
friends that, in the absence of Col
onel Slaughter, the chairman of the
board, he was elected temporary chair
man and presided over the meeting
yesterday.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
FRIDAY

j. r. Stuart was in town today from
Reliance.
William Harrison, of Tabor, was in
town today.
Jim Frances was in the city today
from Tabor.
II. P. Dansby, of Steep Hollow, was
in the city today.
Miss Bertha Sellers, Of Harvey, was
in the city today.
James Cooper was in the city today
from Rock Prairie
NJ. b. Parker was here tocay on
business from the bottom.
James Yardley and Hugh Goen, of
Harvey, were in the city today.
Mrs. o. L. Andrews, of Harvey, was
in the city shopping this afternoon.
Mrs. w. II. Morgan and daughter,
Miss Tyra, were visitors to the city to-
day from Reliance.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
SATURDAY

E. U. Peters was in from Harvey to-
day.
w. W. Rudisill, OF Tabor, was in
town today.
J. X. Presnal was in the city today
from Tabor
NJ. S. Freeman. OF Harvey, was In
the city today.
w. D. Yardley, of Harvey, was in
the city today
T. T. Goodwin was in the city today
from Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Hensarling, of
|Wellborn, were in the city today.
p. w. Burtis, of Frankston. and
Misses Rachel Burtis and Sue Finney,
|of jacksonville. are visiting in the
pity. The entire party, accompanied
by Miss Alice Burtis, OF this city, will
leave tonight for Frankston.
Mr.. w. +. Graham, OF Rock Prairie,
WAS in the city yesterday and pur-
biased a fine Jersey bull from ]. NJ.
caldwell. Mr.. Graham has an extra
Inc herd of graded Jersey COWS and
has just placed at the head of his
herd Zina's Sultan, No. 1895. THIS
pull carries one blue ribbon from the
PHO state fair Mr.. Graham will
hange his herd another year to all
registered Jerseys. Mr.. Caldwell says
he Jersey men may lookout for Mr.
Graham.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
TUESDAY

Hugh Goen was here today from
Harvey.
Dr.. Leonard Jones, of Macy, was in
the city today
Anon Williams, of Harvey, was in
the city today.
James Cooper was in the city today
from Rock Prairie.
L. S. Williams, Of Coleview, was a
visitor to the city today
o. E. Gammil has returned from a
business trim TO Houston.
Mrs A. w. Royder was a visitor to
the city today from Wellborn.
Mr. and Mrs. T. w. Beard were Wis
itors to the city today from Edge
Capt. Albert Jenkins has returned
to Galveston, after a visit to relatives
here.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
MR.. RADETZkI TO VISIT BRYAN.

The secretary of the Commercial
Club today received telegram from
Mr.. Gus Radetzki, general superintend-
ent of the Houston & Texas Central
railroad, stating that he would arrive
in this city tomorrow. There will be
conference between Mr.. Radetzki
and the board Of directors of the Com
mercial Club in regard to extensive
Improvements in the Houston & Texas
Central yards and in regard to remov-
ing the stock pens from the present
location on North Main street to
location secured by the Commercial
Club,
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
MUSIC FESTIVAL AT HOUSTON.

Houston, Texas, May Especial
rates will be in effect for the big
music festival to be held in the audi
forum in this city May 1915, matinee
and night. From points within fifty
miles the fare will be the regular rate
plus a third. For parties of fourteen
travelling in a body from any point to
Houtson the rate will be one fare for
the round trip
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11

Is there anything in all this world
that is of more importance to you than
good digestion? Food must be eaten
to sustain life and must be digested
and converted into blood When the
digestion fails the whole body suffers.
Chamberlain Tablets are a rational
and reliable cure Tor Indigestion. They
increase the flow of bile, purify the
blood, strengthen the stomach, and
tone up the whole digestive apparatus
to a natural and healthy action For
sale by all dealers.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
An AutOnObi|et. t. be Given AWAY
BY THE
Brazos County Agricultural Fair
Association
Each Contestant will Receive a Cash Prize

Daily ticket, one person, sold to per-
son in BraZos county, 80 votes.
Daily ticket, one person, sold 10 per-
son out of Brazos county, 100 votes.
Half fare ticket, sold to person in
Brazos county, 10 votes
Half fare ticket, sold to person out
of Brazos county, 80 votes.
Team ticket, sold to person in
Brazos county, 10 votes.
Team ticket, sold to person out or
BrazOs county, so votes.
Single rig ticket, sold to person in
Brazos county, votes.
Single rig ticket, sold to person out
of Brazos county, % votes.
Horseback ticket, sold to person in
Brazos county, 5 votes.
Horseback ticket, sold to person out
of Brazos county, % votes.
Interurban ticket, sold to anyone, S
votes.
Tickets will be ready and sale will
begin May l, 1911, and close at IL
o'clock noon September Is. 1911. The
award will be made as soon as the
reports can be tabulated by the judges,
but not later than the first day of the
fair.
Every contestant will be furnished
with blanks for reporting sales. These
reports must accompany remittance,
which must be made each week. These
reports will be carefully checked and
if any error is found the report will
be returnedSto the contestant for her
approval of correction. These reports
will be in duplicate, each contestant
retaining a copy. The reports will be
turned over to the judges, who will
make the award.
Any lady in Texas may contest for
tie automobile, but applications should
be sent to the secretary's office at
once in order to secure supplies.
Names of contestants will be pub
lished weekly Their rank will be
listed as soon as practicable, and on
August 10 the standing Of each con-
testant's record. as shown by reports,
will be published.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
GENERAL PICNIC DAY.

Friday, May 10, has been decided on
as a general picnic day for the various
Sunday schools in the city. The school
board has agreed to give holiday Of
the public schools and the faculties of
the other schools have signified their
willingness for holiday. Plans for a
union picnic of all the Sunday schools
are under discussion.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11

On account of delays the tickets will
not be ready to begin the Ticket Sell
ing Contest for the Great Agricultural
Fair, October to Z. until May /. The
Fair Association has decided to change
the prize plan so that every contestant
selling any tickets who do not receive
the capital prize, or automobile, Will
receive a cash prize of 10 per cent Of
the amount of the sales made by con-
testant
The great feature of the preliminary
campaign of this fair is to be the
Ticket Selling Contest, and briefly
this is the occasion for giving away
a 500 automobile just out of the fac
tory. The rules of this contest are as
follows
l. The automobile will be presented
on or before the first day of the fair
to the lady receiving the greatest num-
Der OF votes secured in the following
manner. = Ef
2. Tickets will be furnished to every
lady entering the contest for her TO
sell at the following prices:
Season family tickets for five to
seven persons, $40.
Season tickets, one person, 50.
Daily ticket. one person, 80 cents.
Half fare tickets, one person under
Is years, 20 cents.
Team tickets, % cents.
Team tickets, single horse, Is cents.
Horseback tickets, 10 cents.
Interurban railorad tickets, good for
use on any car at any time, 10 cents.
Name and address will be written
on the tickets, and this record must
be furnished with report of sales of
tickets.
Full reports must be made to the
treasurer every week.
In selling these tickets the pur-
chaser is entitled to votes as follows;
Family season ticket, 1900 votes.
Season ticket, one person, sold to
person in BraZos county, 200 votes.
Season ticket, one person, sold TO
person out of Brazos county, 600 votes.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
PLEASE HELP ME.

am trying to win the automobile
offered by the Brazos County Fair AS
ISOLATION for selling the largest num-
Der of tickets, and | earnestly solicit
the assistance of every one OF my
friends. can not possibly see every
body and take this method of asking
all whom fail to solicit in person to
give me any information or assistance
they can by telephone. I am doing
my very best and intend to win if pos
sible, Respectfully,
MISS MARION FOOTE.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
POWER PLANT MATERIAL.

Three carloads of material to be
used in constructing the power plant
arrived this morning and is being
unloaded today The force of hands
has been greatly increased and the
work will bep ushed as rapidly as
possible.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
A. G. NJ. 4, TRINITY o.

The Farmers unloaded twice on the
Trinity university team in the same
place and each time the score was de-
cisve. The second game yesterday
afternoon was an A. & NJ. victory, the
score being to 0.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
FINE GERMAN COACH COLT.

ice Hawthorne, of Harvey. reports
having bought cheap at 1925 half
breed German coach colt, two years
old. This colt was unbroken, but gave
no trouble when hitched to pillow or
wagon. He is doing the work of a good
mule. AS driver to the buggy he is
hard to beat. German coach horses
are noted for their docility, easy
handling qualities and their style.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11

For soreness Of the muscles, whether
induced by violent exercise or injury,
Chamberlain's Liniment is excellent.
This liniment is also highly esteemed
for the relief it affords in cases of
For sale by all dealers.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
CORN, TEN CENTS PER eUsHEL

Not too late to make side applica-
tons of Star Brand fertilizer to your
corn. One hundred pounds to the acre
now will increase your yield ten bush
els. Do it now. Don't delay. If you
don't believe 1t try it,
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You will find Chamber
lain's Liniment wonderfully effective.
One application will convince you of
its merits. Try it. For sale by all
dealers.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11

J. NJ. Howell, a popular druggist Of
Greensburg, Ky, says; I'VE use Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in our own
household and know it is excellent"
For sale by all dealers.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
APPROVED PLANS.

Mr.. J. T. Lawler returned yesterday
rom Dallas. where he has been to
pnsult with the board of under
friters Mr.. Lawler submitted the
lans for the power plant TO the board
hd they we're approved.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
TERRELL TAKES ADVANTAGE
OF RURAL HIGH SCHOOL LAW.
[By Associated Press. ]

Austin. Texas. May b.-Terrell prob
ably will be the first city in the state
to take advantage of the state aid
granted under the rural high school
act of the Thirty-second legislature.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11

Lost-Black and tan hound pup with
collar on; left Sunday, April 30, 1911.
Notify G. c. Bryan. R. F. d. No. 6.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
COUNTY TREAsURER's REPORT.

The quarterly report of County
Treasurer John NJ Lawrence was ap-
proved by the commissioners court to.
day and shows balances in the various
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11

Sick headache results from a dis
ordered condition of the stomach, and
can be cured by the use of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liber Tablets. Try
it. For sale by all dealers.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11

Put your efforts into climbing the
hills. You can coast down on the other
side.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11

CALlAGHAN WON BY A SCRATCH.
San Antonio, Texas, May 10.-Bryan
Callaghan was elected mayor yester-
day by a narrow margin.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-09-21

resume his work as a Waterman for
L. ]. Smith, the Mayo's Bridge con-
tractor, tomorrow. Paul says he
doesn't intend discussing the case any
more.
Pleas for CIemency.
1t is probable that Governor Mann
will be inundated with letters about
the Beattie case before the prisoner is
finally settled with in accordance with
law.
Already two lengthy typewriter
communications have appeared in his
mail. Neither is signed with the full
name of the writer. Initials only are
used.
One letter came from Atlanta and
the other from Newark, n. ]. Both
are the productions OF sentimental
lists" who ask that Beatties sentence
be committed.
One urges clemency on the ground
or the prisoners youth and the other
because of his hostility to capital pun
ishment.
Luther Scherer also has a tremend-
Gus batch Of mail in connection with
the case.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-09-21

ms the truth and that a clean 49,
Lhshs save him trouble he look.s
pAS1ulhSiy around the crowd and ~,i,S-r
7 -, you get someone In authority
vii make fun confession. i cansf
90 II before all this crowd Yo,, -.
ali strangers and everybody Ia asLtn~
me 50 many questions I can only stt..s
- 10y. L hrst said No. that - NOT
me truth, but am willing to tell Ar :
Ahe room was cleared OF the 60
Us thrOhs and he made this confe~-
SION 10 Mr.. Nahle who gently lea ~.
On through the narrative.
| My right name is John p 49,
/ anu am IL years Old 1 was borr a.
/ Lhcasle, Va, just beyond Roanolro
Ny father is living. but my mother
| is dead My father is John w No.
gan. He left Virginia some tin,e 81
| Tor California, taking me with hino
/ and settled in MOJave. i'm that State
/ lie IS still there, so far as 1 know. I
/ lett him about three weeks ago-rs1
away TO come East. 1 wanted to get
back TO Virginia. I came straight to
Washington. When L got there 1
stayed at lodging house on + street.
don't know the location or the num-
Der. L was without friends or money
and was ready for anything. / want
ed money 50 badly that the idea OF
roDOlng came TO me. 1t chung to me
until at last / resolved to do il with
out regard for the consequences. This
is the whole story.
Yes, L went 20 school and studied.
L knew what the result would be IL
got caught in this attempt But I
didn't want to kill anybody. When I
FOUND / could not escape threw away
the pistol and let the boy take me.
because L had heard there was 500
reward for my capture. He looked as
if he needed the money, and 1 wanted
TO see him get it."
You look older than II years"
said Mr.. Stanley. rs that the truth ?"
1t is the absolute truth before my
God, was the earnest reply. You
have me now and will find out il is
true before L am free again"
Wanted TO Protect Sisters Name.
Have you no other relatives. no
friends to whom we can make an aD-
peal in your behalf2" was the next
question.
Il have a sister, but she Is not in
a position to help me. Please don't
make me tell about her. I don't want
her to know. Please. please don't
And the now stricken youth bowed
mis- head on the table with deep emo
ton and his frame shook When he
raised up his eyes were moist and his
lips trem bling.
But. my boy. we are only asking
for your good said Mr.. Stanley.
You are young. If there is anyone
TO help you TO reform we want to let
them know the sad plight you have
placed yourself in"
The prisoners mouth twitched: he
glanced up a second. and then said:
My sister is a trained nurse, but
know she can't help me-"
Us she in Washington ,"
NO, she is in Baltimore. I was not
trying 70 get 10 her. and 1 don't want
her name dragged down with mine"
Then, after d moments reflection,
he went on:
Perhaps it is best 20 tell all. now
that l have begun. Ny sisters name
is Gertrude Morgan, and she is 20 81
Joseph's hospital. in Baltimore"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-09-21
The CAN BOMB
STRUCK C. KLEIN
CLAIMS 1T is DUE TO HIS AT
TEMPTS TO GAIN POSSES
SION OF CHILDREN

NEW YORK, Special. A bomb
was exploded in front OF the apart
ment house at 425 East Twelfth Street
today, which may cost the life of
Charles Klein, who occupies apart
ments on the first floor. The six fam
lies in the structure were thrown into
panic and fled to the streets in ter
rOr.
Klein, who was formerly n pros
porous cafe owner at Pearl and
Fletcher Streets, told the police that
he had separated from his wife two
years ago, and that since that time he
mas been making endeaVors to regain
ms children, who have been in the
custody OF their mother. He said his
lie had been threatened If he did not
give up these attempts, but despite
threats he had persisted.
The bomb had been constructed out
or an empty tin can and was so placed
that it would explode when the door
was opened. When Klein reached his
home early today and swung the door
against the Internal machine il ex-
ploded with a loud defamation. The
victim was badly wounded.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-09-21
WOMEN BAIK AT BEING
LOCKED UP AS JURORS

SEATTLE, WASH, Special. - Mere
men in these parts are Ju.Ar-rg L. the
conclusion that the cause @, t.1n.an
suffrage has given itself an awfu: W.
Top because out OF twenty-three N.o-
men who were drawn for Jury duty in
King county twenty two avoided ser
vice on the ground that their sex per-
mitted that they be exempt. Seattle
men are saying that the women seek
the glory of the ballot. but don't want
70 assume it's responsibilities. The
women objected to being locked up
all night with men jurors.
The one woman out Of the twenty
three who was game did jury duty
Tor three days. She said frankly she
needed the pay that a juror receives
She was excused today because the
court found IL inconvenient to lock
her up with her eleven male col
leagues.
The woman jury system has been
inaugurated in the State Of Washing
ton, nevertheless. Out in the country
the women are not called on to any
great extent as yet because the time
intervening between the election
which qualified them as jurors and
the instalment OF the new system has
not been attended by an election
through which the names OF women
voters were placed in the general roll
from which the names Of jurors are
drawn.
In Tacoma the jury room has been
divided by curtain which does duty
at E'L H.. In suine Of the other cities
t.rs men and women have :.ccu es-
rrrtCd to sepa - rooms at night. In
GrilHgham the six men and six W.
men chosen for cas-. were evenly
divided on a Yer .tI, and after held
i-:S hem for day or So tGVy " or,
dismissed. Four ~. m-n eat en- Ii grand
ju"r in Pierce county and agreed en-
tirely with their eight male col
lpa1yues
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-09-21

opportunity there ever was TO do this
by signing bills to reform the tariI
which were passed by a Democratic
House and Republican Senate. obey
ing the command OF enormous popu-
lar maJorities 10 which men OF both
parties contributed.
But the tariff viii never be taken
out OF politics so long as II is 10 be
prostituted for private gain. and those
VINO get or wish TO get the gain can
control the organization OF one OF the
great parties. For the voters will al
ways use the other party for their de-
tense. and the conflict will go on until
II is settled whether privileged classes
or the people shall rule, for those rule
country In whose behalf the taxing
power Is emploYed''
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-09-21
NAME ELLYS0k
FOR GOVERN OR

r c H NJ o n d, VA. Special
III certain friends of Mr.. j. Taylor
ElIyson can have their way he will
be in the race for Governor of Vir-
gina when the next primary Cor con-
vention) is held.
That became known when a party OF
Wenn known politicians and others
were discussing the services Of Mr.. Ell
Tyson to the party.
Instantly the suggestion met with
hearty response, those present all
agreeing that the proper thing to do
was TO visit Mr.. Ellyson and urge him
TO enter the contest for the governor
snip. There will be call on Mr.. Ell
tyson TO enter for the nomination, and
shoulU he agree to do so he will, it is
said. lave the support OF what is
Ai.own as the organization
Mr: Ellyson was later asked regard
ing the matter. When the question
was put, Has the delegation called
TO see you yet in regard to the gov
ernorship?" he looked pleasant a
faint smile breaking over his face.
and he answered:
Who has been talking to you on
such a matter?"
That was all he would say He said
that this was not the time to discuss
the matter, and that the gentlemen
OF the press, who have been uniform
ly kind to me. will have to wait a
while for an answer. But you can
never tell what may happen"
Several years ago Mr.. Ellyson was
considering the matter of becoming a
candidate for Governor, but he de-
cided to step aside. He has twice
been Lieutenant Governor, once
Mayor of the city, has served in the
State Senate. was a Councilman for a
long time, and he has held many DO
sitions of honor. 1t is said to be no
secret that he is ambitious to become
the Governor of Virginia
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-09-21
FLEEING FROM A DOG FELL INTO
EXCAVATION.
RICHMOND. VA Special

Carl Bischoff, Of 81 North Adams
street. started TO his place OF employ
ment this morning, but he landed in
Memorial Hospital with a broken leg.
Mr.. Bischoff was engaged in making
a getaway from a vicious dog, which
had attacked a young man in West
Broad Street, and he was doing some
sprinting and trying to keep an eye
on the dog. which had begun to mas
ticate the lower limbs OF a young
white man and appeared TO be very
vicious.
Mr.. Bischoff. headed for downtown,
ran into the excavation for the new
Hofheimer Theater, and when he tried
to get up he found that he had, in the
descent broken a leg.
carriage was called and the in
jured man was taken at once to Me-
mortal Hospital. where he was given
treatment.
The name Of the young man at
tackled by the dog was not learned,
and it is not known just how badly
he is injured. The dog is said to be-
Ions to the Richmond Dairy.