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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-05
sonnet-To the Mind.

Would plumb the deep where Fact and
Fancy dwell.
The chambered labyrinth OF the
chainless mind,
The seat of Memory and the sacred
shell
Where the immortal Soul Is flesh en-
shrined?
See! how summon up my servant
Fact,
AS swift as summer lightning comes
a thought
From out the shadowy maze of Memory,
pact
With Nothingness. where Time and
Place are naught.
Yet elfn Fancy is not ordered so:
That wilful wanton. womanlike ana
wise.
The better-half of Wit, the balm OF
Woe.
tBewitching Wight. she lifts us to
the skies
SO Fact is manlks. Female Fancy
Perfection to what else were foolish
fads.
EDMOND FoNTAINR.
Charlottesville. Va. May II. 1910 -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-05
"Hobson's Choice.n

"Hobson's Choice"
Please explain and tell the meaning
OF "Hobson's Choice" and 'Spick and
Span" Il r.
Hobsons choice means that there is
no choice. that what is offered must
be taken. This or none. Tobias Hob
son. so the legend runs. was q carrier
and Inn keeper at Cambridge. Eng
land He kept stable of forty good
cattle. always ready and Mt for trav-
cling; but when man came for a
horse he was led to the stable. where
there was great choice, but was Obliged
to take the horse that stood nearest
to-the stable door. so that every Gus
toner was alike well served, according
TO his chance. and every horse ridden
with the same NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., No.
500.
Milton wrote two quibbling epitaphs
upon this eccentric character Spick and
Span, DR.. Johnson said in his die
tionary. was first applied 10 cloth
just taken from tho Spannans (stretcn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-05
Daily Queries and AnslDers

ers) and spikers (hooks)." In other
words. 1t is an ancient weavers term.
for new cloth
Q. G. A.
Jewish Dutc.
What Is ,. the Jewish name and date Of
Sixteenth day of siwan of the year
1867.
Buildings In Frisco.
Has the loss in buildings in San
Francisco been fully restored?"
Yes. D
Pay of Il. f. ID. Carriers.
Has Congress allowed the rural
l9il?" p II -
No.
Frnternai Orders.
What is the number OF Odd Fellows
Masons. knights of Pythias and Wood,
men In the United States? Also which
order pays out the most money?
The membership OF these organizn-
lions In the United States and Canada
as given in the World Almanac for
1911. Is: Odd Fellows. 1.441,403: Free
Masons. l,3S9,317; Modern Woodmen of
America, l,0i5S6o We cannot answer
as 10 their expenditures,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-05
.pera in United States,

Newspapers In United States.
How many newspapers are there in
the United states? c, b.
The daily newspapers number 2.467,
the tri-weekly. SO: semi-weekly. Clio,
and weekly. 1871.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-05

White.
sons wife is white or block.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
He Would. indeed

Singleton-I cannot understand why
mans wife Is called his better half.
Wedmore-You would il you had to
divide your salary with one Boston
Transcript.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
The Curse of Cowdray.

Cowdray, once the estate OF the earls
of Egmont and now in the possession
of Lord Cowdray, better known as Sir
Weetman Pearson. is the subject OF
very interesting superstition. Shortly
after the dissolution of the monasteries
Cowdray was conferred upon Sir An
thony Browne, the father of the first
Lord Montague. vino had already been
given Battle Abbey as reward for
his services to Henry VIII. The story
goes that Sir Anthony. who had de
stroyed the church and the cloisters in
Battle Abbey, was visited in the great
hall as he was holding his first feast
by one of the dispossessed monks, who
after solemnly cursing him, prophesied
that his family should perish by fire
and water. Two centuries and half
later the prophecy was tragically full
filed. In 1893 the house was destroy
ed by fire and within week of that
disaster the last Lord Montague lost
his life in Germany in an unsuccessful
attempt to shoot the falls of the Rhine.
London News
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
Saw Il In a Dream.

For many years ivory manufacturers
were trying to devise machine for
turning out a billiard ball as nearly
perfect as possible and ut the same
time avoiding waste. Among those
who strove to perfect such a machine
was Mr. John Carter of the firm OF
John Carter & Son. well known ivory
manufacturers of half century ago.
whose premises will stand in Bishops
gate One night after Mr. Carter had
been striving to solve the problem for
some time he suddenly awoke his wife
by shouting out. II have got it, and
rushed downstairs into his study.
where he made a drawing of the last
knife. for the want OF which he had
been so long waiting in order TO com
plete his machine. 1t appears that he
had fallen asleep and dreamed about
the machine. and in the dream the So
luton of the difficulty was revealed to
him.-London Standard.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
Penknives.

Nowadays we use penknives princi-
pally for sharpening pencils. There
was a time. however, when they were
used primarily for doing something
else. They used to be just what their
name would indicate-they were ''pen-
kniye s." The ancients used pens
made of goose quilts, just as our fore
fathers did up to about a hundred
years ago. The quill pen was made
by hand, of course. and whenever the
point of one would break or lose its
elasticity II was up to the penman to
put new point or nib" on the quill.
This was done with small knife. and
hence we have the word that has out
lived the quill pen a hundred years
"penknife." In the olden times the
penknife was necessary accessory
Of the writing desk. When the clasp
knife came in the smaller sizes took
their name from the little desk knife
while the bigger ones were called
"jackknives." Jack" signifying any
thing masculine or big and strong
Kansas City Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
Smoking That Maddens.

Marihuana Is weed used by people
Of the lower class and sometimes by
soldiers. but those who make larger
use of it are prisoners sentenced to
long terms. The use of the weed and
its SALE especially in barracks and
prisons, are very severely punished;
yet it has many adopts, and Indian
women cultivate it because they sell 1t
at rather high prices. The dry leaves
of marihuana alone or mixed with to-
bacco make the smoker wilder than a
wild beast 1t is said that Immediately
after the first three or four drafts or
smoke smokers begin to feel slight
headache; then they see everything
moving, and finally they lose all con-
troll of their mental faculties. Every
thing, the smokers say, takes the
shape Of a monster, and men look like
devils They begin to fight, and. or
course, everything smashed is mon
ster killed" But there are imaginary
beings whom the wild man cannot Kill,
and these inspire fear until the man Is
panic stricken and runs.-Mexican
Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31

a oird'o uarbe6 Wiee Fences.
There niay b seen along the road.
sides in Central America brown wren
about the size Of a canary which builds
a nest out Of all proportion to its ap-
parent needs. 1t selects small tree
with horizontal branches growing close
together. Across two Of the branches
It lays sticks fastened together with
tough fiber until platform about six
feet long by two feet wide has been.
constructed. On the end Of this plat
FORM nearest the tree trunk 1t then
builds a huge dome shaped nest a foot
or so high with thick sides of inter
woven thorns. A covered passageway
Is then made from the nest to the end
of the platform in as crooked a man
ner as possible. Across the outer end.
as well as at short intervals along the
inside Of this tunnel. are placed cum
ming little fences of thorns with just
space enough for the owners to pass
through. On going out this opening
Is closed by the owner by placing
thorns across the gateway. and thus
the safety of the eggs or young is as
sured. Brooklyn Eagle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
Brown Eyes and Color Blindness.


Color blindness is one Of the great
drawbacks to large percentage OF
men who would enlist in the United
States marine corps. according to the
recruiting officers.
I'VE have a box filled with different
lcolorcd yarn" said an officer OF that
branch of the service. I'VE ask the
prospective recruit to pick out green.
for instance IL he is color blind he
will invariably pick all the red yarn.
We place it all back in the box again
and ask him to pick out the red. In
nine cases out of ten out will come the
green.
another strange thing | have no.
ticed is that most persons who are
color blind have brown eyes. Once In
awhile person with eyes Of a differ
ent color is afflicted that way, but as
a general rule they are persons with
brown eyes. Kansas City Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
Serious Business.

Policeman-Hi. What are you doing
up that ladder? Husband returning
late) Hush. I'm only seeing If my
wife is already asleep.-Fliegende Blat
ter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31

Good humor and generosity carry
the day with the popular heart all
over the world Alexander Smith.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
Very Brief.

A record of brevity in holiday cor
respondence was established by a
Frenchman in the eighteenth century.
voltaire and Piton, the epigrammatist,
exchanged challenges to write the
shortest possible letter. So, when Vol
taire was starting on journey. he
wrote to Piton, "Eo rus" which is
the complete Latin for II am going to
the country" Piton's answer was
just "I'-complete Latin for Cor
In business correspondence the rec
ord is divided between Victor Hugo.
who, anxious to know how his LES
Miserables" was going. wrote to the
publisher, "?" and the publisher, who
triumphantly replied, "!'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
Notice Feeders

Crowley, La, Nov, 2nd, 1907
P. l.. Lawrence, President,
Crowley, La.
Deas Sir:--Having used NUTRIl
FEED" exclusively for three year|'
warranted in recommending it asl
and most economical feel II
used. Being STEAM COoHo,'
finely ground, it is superior t. -"
not excepting corn and oats, M
fed.
! have saved several hundr ''"Sdollafs By /,
using Nutriline and thereto shall con
tinue to use it. Yours tru
L, v. JOHNSON Givcry)
We have exclusive sale Of Nutriline and
Momylk Dairy Feed and have six cars
bought previous to the present high pricAs
1t is therefore of interest to all feeders TO
look into the real merits Of NUIaILINE.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.
Houston & Texas Central.

repair and adjust all makes OF
sewing machines. T. A. Satterwhite,
salesman and collector for Singer Sew.
ing Machine Company. Phone 467
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
He Smoked.

'What a smell of smoke is about!
Do you allow your husband to smoke
in the parlor?"
HE doesn't. as rule. but this
morning
You are very wrong to allow any
exceptions whatever my dear woman
You ought not to allow him to smoke
under any possible circumstances. even
once
But, my dear woman, this morn
ing he simply had to smoke. His coat
was ON fire" New York Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
BAILEY AMENDMENT NOT
RECEIVED WITH FAVOR
IBy Associated Press.l

washington, July Sl.-The senate
democrats caucussed this morning to
secure unanimity on the farmers free
list bill, but adjourned till tonight
without action. Senator Bailey's
amendment eliminating farm products
from articles to be admitted free was
attacked by several senators.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
BOLD BURGLARS
BROKE THE SABBATH
IBy Associated Press.l

Waco, Texas, July 31-Fully fifteen
hundred dollars worth of loot was
stolen by burglars at Mart early yes
terday from several houses. Hillman
Bros drug and jewelry store was
robbed of $1,000 worth of watches and
jewelry.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
Good Policy.

Mrs. Stubb-W Why. John, the last
family that occupied this house left
some old jars in the pantry. Mr..
Stubb HIM. Mary. that is good
policy. Mrs. Stubb-What is a good
policy? Mr.. Stubb-Why when you
move leave your family jars behind
you.--C Chicago News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-31
Cookino a Hare.

you've heard the recipe for cooking
a hare?"
YES First catch your hare"
NO First catch your cook."-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28

event the vacated departments will be put in order either for the court of appeals or the railroad commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
MRS. ANNA PRINCE.
 DIES IN OLD AGE
Has Warm Place in Hearts of Many Alaba mians Who Remember
 Her Brilliancy

Tuscaloosa, March 27-(Special.) )-Mrs Anna Prince died this morning at clock at the home of her son in Moundville. Several days ago she contracted a severe cold, which later developed into pneu- monia and since her life has been despair ed of owing to her advanced age of 7S years Mrs. Prince was reared in Tusca- loosa. being a Miss Clements before her marriage, and was one of the notably brilliant women of the earlier days, ,r- heriting bright mind to which was add ed a wealth of personal charm ana beauty. Her magnificent ant-bellum home on University avenue was for years social center where all the visitors of note were always lavishly entertained and those attending the university in ths early sixties have pleasant recolections of this gifted woman. The remains will
 be brought to Tuscaloosa tomorrow morn- ing and removed 10 the First Baptist church where for so many years the deceased was consistent member and loyal worker. The funeral services will be conducted by Dr, l.. O. Dawson. Mrs. Prince is survived by one son, Clement Prince and three grandchildren, Clement Cross, Byrns and Annie Cross. whom she has raised beside large number of near relatives, most of whom reside here. In- terment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
COURT OF APPEALS
 HAS NO HOME YET Railroad Commission Still Occupying Old Quarters
 in the Capitol

Montgomery, March 27.-(SpeciaI. .)-The Alabama railroad commission has not yet moved out of it's comfortable quarters at the capitol Nearly two weeks ago the governor informed the railroad commits sion that he had assigned its quarters to the newly created court of appeals, and that he would shortly designate other os- ficers for the use of the commission.
 Up to the present time the governor has not assigned other quarters to the rail- road commission, but, on the other hand, has informed the officials of that de- partment that they will retain tempor- arily their present offices. Whether or not this means that the chief executive will decide to assign another location to the court of appeals and allow the rail- road commission to retain their present offices cannot be ascertaned.
 When the governor first suggested that the railroad commission would be given other adequate and commodious offices in place of the quarters which it occu- pies there was considerable speculation indulged in regarding another adequate location for the commission at the cap itol. The railroad commission has hear ings once in each month, and there are frequently as many as 100 representatives of roads and business enterprises to ap- pear before them. It was not believed that the governor would be able to as- sign to the commission other quarters at the capitol as well adapted for their work as their present offices. and specu- lation was rife as to the possible ou.- come of the matter
 It has been suggested that the goyerno,. may remove some of the departments at the capitol, which do not have important hearings. to offices down town. in which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
Robert PrOWell
 Stove Co.,. 313 North Twentieth Street
HUME F. JONES IS
 AMONG THE DEAD
We'll Known Attorney Had Resided in Birmingham For Number
 of Years

Hume F. Jones, a well known mem Der of the Birmingham bar, and for mer editor of the Ensley Enterprise, died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at his late residence, 59O6 Stone ave nue. Woodlawn. MT Jones had been i'll but short time and his death comes as surprise to his many friends in Birmingham.
 MT. Jones was 6f years old at the time of his death. He is survived by four brothers who reside in Birming- ham, They are: Charles F. Jones, Thomas w. Jones. Edward S. Jones and N. Pate Jones. Funeral arrangements have not been made as yet, but 1t Is proba ble that the body will be sent to Pulaski, Tenn, today for interment by Lige Loy.
 Mr. Jones had been resident of Birmingham for a number of years. practicing law in the courts of the county. He had many friends in the profession. MT. Jones was a Confed- crate veteran, serving with distinction in tho civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
IDEA OF RECESS
 PROVES POPULAR
 AMONG SOLCNS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

 committee of conference is in favor of the caucus plan. While the committee men for the most part would not dis cuss this feature of the question, Repre- sentative Fleetwood Rice declared that he considered it the most feasible plan to be pursued. In the language Of Repre- sentative Rice:
 ..I am in favor of the split session idea I do not believe that we can serve the best interest of the state by attempting to pass the revenue bill in It's present shane. With 8 or 60 days in which to study the conditions and needs of the state, we shall be in a much better posi- tion to give the state an adequate reve- ruc measure than we are at the present time.
 "'rhe members of the legislature could assemble in caucus four or five days be- fore tho legislature convenes for the lost six days of the session, get the revenue h''l in proper shape, and thrash out any other important, questions that need to be considered. l..l
 "l believe that this is the best solution Of the question. I believe we should take time 10 consider before going much farther. ard know of no better way to dc this than by recess of % or 60 days The views of Representative Rice are Believed to be held by a large number of members of the two houses, and since a split session was first suggested the idea has grown in great favor. Many regard split session. with the end in view thai period of rest may be taken and a eau
 'e'e'e le-,nuvening for the purpose of disrosing of the revenue bill.
 s~.e, ....-.siu means of avoiding an cxtia session..
 Political seers are. therefore. looking to the legislature to recess on Wednesday. and they claim that events on that day will prove that they were not wrong in their prediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
PLAN INVENTORY OF
 HARTMAN SYSTEM

Denver, March 27.-Plans for talk ing one of the biggest inventories in history were discussed today by the engineers of all railroads belonging to the Hartman system. A complete valuation of the entire system, in- volving the listing of everything from bolts and steel rails to cars. buildings and franchises on more than 16.00o miles of track will be taken. The task probably will require two or three years.
 F. Holbrook of Chicago who is in charge of the work. presided at to- days meeting. The work it Is stated. Is already under way and today's meeting was held to arrange details. The report of these engineers when completed is expected to answer one of the biggest questions being dis cussed In the countryside physical value of railroads as compared with their capital stock and bond issues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
INNOCENT PEACE MAKER WAS VICTIM Negro Turns Gun on c. J. Langston = Principal
 Harrison Resigns

Jasper, March 2T.-(Special)-C. ]. Langston. the miner and stable bo-s at Barney mines, who was so seriously shot by a negro Saturday night and who is now in a Birmingham infirmary is we'll known in this section. He is a printer by trade, as well as a writer, and wields a facile pen. He has made quite a reputa- tion as a writer of wit and humor over the nom de plain. 70, Protectus,' having contributed many letters to the Walker County News, descriptive and otherwise
 Langston was not a regular deputy sheriff. but was serving for another Sat- urday night. 1t seems that a negro wo- man of questionable character went to Barney from Driftor., and that her hus- band, suspecting her of wrong doing. fol- lowed her. At night he found her par ticipating in dance, and going in, seizel her violently, drew her out and threaten ed to kill ger. Langston, observing the trouble, approached the couple. and in- sisted that there must be no killing there. The negro man then drew his weapon and deliberately shot the acting officer. and it is feared fatally
 Yesterday morning the assailant was found to be Rich Allen, bad negro, and he was promptly arrested and brought to the county jail in Jasper where he Is now safely confined.
 The county board of education met on Saturday and reelected Prof Daniel Harrison us principal of the high school for another year, whereupon Professor Harrison inmeditely iesigned the posi- ton to take effec. ct the end of the pres- ent term. Now the board Is on the look
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
Pratt City News

The death of Mrs. Delilah Johnson which occurred Sunday night at the residence of her son, T. M. Johnson near Crumley's Chapel. removes one Of the earliest settlers in the vicinity. She and her husband, Squire Johnson, To- cated here in 1863 and she has resided in this place ever since. She is sur. vived by the. following children: Mrs. s. J. Embry, Mrs. T. A. Hill, Mrs. NJ N Black, Mrs. V. Brown, T. M John- son, J. W. Johnson, F. M. Johnson and M. R. Johnson. The interment will be held this morning from Crumley Chapel at II o'clock. Rev. T. B. Cain will officiate.
 Methodist Revival
 The interest in the series of revival meetings that are being conducted at the Methodist church by Rev James flames. continues to increase and large crowds are attending daily. MT. Hanes is an experienced evangelist and a preacher of great force and spirituality He rarely fails to stir up community in which he holds meetings and has brought many souls to the pentent seat.
 A cordial invitation Is extended to all people of whatever creed or sect or of none at all to attend these meet ngs.
 Personal
 J. s. kellum, who was injured by falling from a scaffold a few days ago, is recovering.
 s. T. Key has returned from bus mess trip to Macon and Columbus, Ga.
 Mrs. Shares and her daughter, Miss Anna. have been called to the bed- sue of her sister Mrs. w. H. Inman, at Bessemer.
 MT. and Mrs. T. K. Taylor of Co., lumbus, Ga. have returned to Pratt City and will again make their home here.
 The Girls Embroidery club will unite with the women of the Mystic Circle in a meeting to be held at the residence of Mrs. F. A. Lynch, on Highland avenue, Thursday afternoon, at o'clock.
 Black Creek tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, have reorganized their brass band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
Murder Defense Ends

Independence, Kas, March 21.-To the surprise of spectators at the trial of A. A. Truskett, accused of murdering J. D. 8. Medley. the wealthy Lima (Ohio) oil man, the defense abruptly rested it's case today without putting the defendant on tho witness stand.
 Most of the court day was spent in read ing depositions of witnesses who reside in Oklahoma and Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
Missionary Rewarded

New York, March 27.-The counsel of the Royal Geographical Society of Eng land has awarded to Dr. WHfred T. Gref- fell, the missionary and explorer. the Murchison bequest for the current year in recognition of his many years work in Labrador. which has added to the worlds geographical Knowledge. Announcement of the reward was made here today.