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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
Another Miss. .

A young recruit was just commenc- ing his first course of musketry. The instructor, getting very angry with him, told him exactly what to do, and each time he missed the target. At last the instructor lost his temper and told him to take spare round behind the butts and shoot himself with it. Presently the instructor was startled by hearing report from a rifle behind the butts; without moments hesita- tion he rushed round to see what had from examining his rifle and said quite coolly, "It's all right; don't get alarmed; it's another miss. Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
Insane Woman Falls Down At
 Bishop House

Falling down. apparently in fit, in front of General Henry A. Bishops house on Washington avenue, an un- known middle-aged woman created considerable excitement this afternoon about o'clock
 Residents of the Bishop house tele- phoned to the Emergency hospital, and the woman was taken there for treatment. She went wildly insane and put up terrific battle. It took four men to overpower and lead her, lighting and shrieking, into a padded cell
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
DRASTIC MEASURES s :, TO DRIVE SMALLPOX
 OUT OF VERMONT
fSnecial from United Press. ]

Especial from United Press.)
 Burlington, Vt, Nov. 24.-State health authorities, today, adopted strenuous measures to stamp out the smallpox epidemic which is sweeping the state. Up to today several hun dred cases had been reported, there being 75 ill of the disease in the small towns of Greensboro alone. Secretary H. D. Holton, M D., of the istate board of health, announced. that the epidemic is raging fiercest in st. Johnsbury, Greensboro and Cabot. so far there have been no deaths. \ rigid quarantine was established, to-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
Eight Permanent
 Jurors Remain For
 McNamara TrIll aa----- v -----

s@ Los Angeles, Nov. 24.-Eight perma- nent jurors now remain in the box in the McNamara case The state an- raounced that it would pass the entire Hist of seven tentative jurors ir the box Attorney Darrow challenged Jurors McBurney, Stevens, Marshall and Olcott, all of whom were passed for cause over the defense's chal- lenge.
 The men admitted they farbored a prejudice against McNamara- They believed the Times building had been destroyed by dynamite.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
oans Without Interest.

In the city of Barcelona. Spain, there is a peculiar pawnbroking establish ment bearing the dainty name of Our Lady of Hope" where loans are made without interest to necessitous per sons on the deposit of any articles in pledge Two-thirds of the value of the deposit is at once advanced, and the loan is made for six months and a day, but if at the expiration of that period the depositor should declare himself unable to redeem it, after an- other period of six months the pledges are sold. but if they yield more than the amount advanced the difference is given to the original owner. This in- stitution is very popular. Thousands are every year suitors for the favor thus afforded by 'sOur Lady of Hope" Richard Ford. Gatherings From Spain"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
Very Much So.

Miss Gwendolyn is a very super ficial sort of girl, with her head filled with fine clothes and making herself pretty. I don't suppose she gives a moment to self reflection"
 Doesn't she? Just watch her when a mirror is anywhere in sight"-Bal- tim0re American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
Packets.

An Italian woman was asked in court if she had any musical instruments in her home
 .'No. signor," she replied, nothing but rackets"
 What? queried the lawyer.
 "Rackets-the things they put in graphophones."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
Self Help.

''What is your theory about self helpw
 "Why, to help yourself if there Is anything in sight."-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
The Qinlomaf.

Condescending Chappie-1 weally can't wemember your name, but I've an idea I've met you here before. Nervous Host-Oh. yes, very likely. It's my house.-London Sketch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
Heroic,

Mother-How did you get so wet and dirty? Johnny-I was sailing my boat in a puddle and had to go down with my ship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
Ancestors.

@'She is very proud of her ancestors. Aren't you proud of yours?"
 s.I don't dare to be. Too many of them are alive yet"-Houston Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24

No matter what you want try the Farmer Want Col umn. &~ i.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24

Pony Skin Coat, made of good quality Pony Skins-lined with guaranteed Skinner Satin, g inches long. An exceptional bargain
 Special at $32.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24

Women's and Misses black cloaks, full length-some strictly tailored, others embroidered, some trimmed with black caracu1, others velvet trimmed. All sizes, exceptional values. Worth $7.50 to $50.
 Special at $500
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice Is hereoy given, shat In pur. suance of the authority and directions contained in the decreta1 order of the Chancery Court of Garland coun- ty. made anu entered On the 7th day of December. 4 D.. fsff in cer- tain cause tNo. ss7s) then penc..= therein between ] M. Fqennicken. complainant, and Lille s. Rayhill and John Hugg, defendants. the undersign. cd as Commissioner Of said Court, will offer Jr sale at public yendne to the highest bidder, at the front door or entrance of tho County Court house. in which said court is held in the County of Garland. within the hours prescribed by law tor judicia. sales. on Saturday, January the 6ln. \. D.. 1911. the following described real estate. towit: Seven acres of land situated in the northwest corn CT of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section seven teen township threea south range nineteenth. west and more particularly described as follows .,egin at the northwest corner of the said forty acres of land and run south three hundred and thirty feet to stake, thence east s24 feet more or less to stake, thence north parallel with the first line, s30 feet, thence west 924 feet more or less to the place of beginning, in Garland county, Ark. Terms Of Sale: On a credit of three months. the purchaser being requir. ed 70 execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree or said court in said cause. with approved se- curity bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum from the date of sale until paid. and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 14th day of December. A. D, 1911.
 H. A WVIITTINGTON,
 Commissioners in ChanceFy.
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ed at the front door of the above named premises.
 The terms of said sale 70 be oae- third cash and the balance on cred. t of three months, the person or per- seps purchasing said stock to exc ute note or notes for the balance of the purchase money. said note or notes to be approved by the said as sieaee ana the Chancery court.
 Any person wishing to Inspect the said stock of goods and furniture and fixtures can obtain keys Of the store room at office Of the assignee over the Citizens National Bank. al the conner Of Central and Malvern ave, Hot Springs, Ark.
 Witness my hand and seal this. the Tth day Of Dec 1911
 HENRY M CAMPBELL. Assignee.
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AssieNEE's SALE.

Notice is hereby given that pur
 suant 10 a.a order of the Chancers Court of Garland comfy, male and entered the 9th day of December, 1911. the un- designed as assignee of B. scherck. will sell at public ontciy to the highest and best bidder on Saturday December 2Srd, 1911 at r o'clock nooa' stock of General Merchandise and Furniture and Fixture situated in store room at No. POS Ouachita avenue, Hot Springs. Garland county. Arkansas. Said sale to be conduct
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
ARLINeToN ARRlvALs.

John T Yates of Omaha, and Phil lip Miller oi Little Rock. two promi- nent members of the Woodmen Of the World. are stopping at the Ar lington hotel
 Among esterday's important arriv- als were Barrey Reilly, agent Of The Girl of the Goldest West" and Mrs. Frank Nj. Breene and ]. ]. Larkin oi Bartlesville, Okla. Mrs. Breene join ed her husband who has been guest of the Arlington for the past week.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
TO TRADE.

Over stock of gold. I have q Quo worth of finest solid gold in specta- cles and eye glass frames that will trade for a fine lot or land. A good chance for ieweler. optician or drug gist This gold will stand best of inspection want something worth the money and you can have my gold 10 per cent below wholesale prices. Call 526 Orange street. 12-12-6t.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
NEGRO BADLY cur.

Joe Perice. a negro. was badly cut in row 'n Benton street saloon last night by another negro named Will Weaver. The wounded man was badly slashed about the head, face and neck, one wound barely grazing the juglar vein. He was taken to Dr. Wade's Sanitarium for treatment and it is said his condition is serious The cause of the quarrel S not known but f is reported that both had been drinking.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
RECEPTION ID
 JOHN I YATES
SOVEREIGN CLERK OF woooMEN OF THE WoRLD HoNoREo BY
 LOCAL MEMBERS.
State Manager Phillips of Little Rock Also Attended Big Booster
 Meeting.


 The reception given 10 Sovereign Clerk John T. Yates last evening by Silver Leaf camp W. o. W at their hall was largely attended by mem. bers of both the local camp and the ". c. ". Circle. This is Sovereign Clerk Yates second visit to this city, he having paid the local camps 2 visit ahoat ten years ago. when he and Sovereign Commander Roots and other head camp officers were touring the South.
 Silver Leaf Camp did itself pi;roiii,ss | last night in giving the distinguished visitor a cordial and hearty welcome to the city.
 Mir. Yates was accompanied by Sovereign Phillip Miller or Little Rock. state manager of the ". 0. W. and Sovereign Ira T Wentz of Nash vile. Ark, prominent man qn state Woodcraft.
 Consul Commander James Martin oi Silver Leaf introduced State Manager Miller. who pEefaeed his remarks by teiling what progress the W. O H. was making in Arkansas. and that he came direct here from Walnut Ridge where he instructed class oi  l,200, and few days previously al Ft. Smith be had the pleasure of in structing class of 1000 at Forl Smith He told of the great bless ings of fraternal insurance such as is offered by the W. O. w and his talk was well received
 Sovereign Clerk Yates followed Mir, Miller and il was left for him to tell taa volume Of business now be- ing dcne in his office and about the business management of t4s order {. He stated thar the ". Q. W. hau now slI.0O0.0o0 invested in interest nearing honds and this was lnereas ing SC rapidly that In 1912 it woulu amount to over s25,oOO.oOO. and ia 1925 to over sao.O00 900; that this reserve fund would protect every poi icy Issued by the W. 0. W. He stat cd that the W. 0. W. now nu~ber over seo,ooe members and was grow ng al the rate of from 10000 to l5, 20 per month. and that a million dollars a month passed through hts office. Mir. Yates talk was more ln the nature of a confidential bus ness talk althougn he paid glowing ribute to the circle and complimented he local circle upon the presence f so large number who were out Ipon this occasion. Both addresses were well received.
 After the speaking light refresh nents were served and those who we're not acquainted with the Sover- ign Clerk and his wife who k accom- ,anying him on this trip. took the opportunity to meet the ystors.
 The entire party will leave this morning. Sovereign Clerk Yates and ais wife returning to Omaha, Neb. ia. Chicago. bearing with them pleas mt recollectlons of their vist to this ,ity and the warm welcome they received while suests of the local amps.
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SAN DOMINGO REVOLT.

Washington, Dee. 14.-Ex-P President doraes of santo Domingo, has land
 d on that island with a few follow ITS. but the present government is determined to prevent his getting foothold and has dispatched soldiers check his progress. Despite the arrival of Morales, American Minis ter Russell cabled to the state ed 'artment today that the situation had improved.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
INTER STATE ORPHANS HOME
s22 Morrison Ave.

Robt. Lower. president. Rev. F. NJ. Wyiie. secretary. Ed H. Hohnson, treasurer.
 Kind reader. when yon distrlhute your Christmas gifts remember the homeless children at the Interstate Orphans Home. The home is sup ported by contributions Tho COL stant need is for food, fuel. and money Contributions along these lines will be helpful.
 GEO. MKlNNEY. Supt.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
NEW ucERoy RumosED.

London, Dec. l4.-A report current n London is that Prince Arthur Of connaught. son of the governor general of Canada, the Duke of Con- naught. will succeed Baron Hardinge as Elceroy Of India.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
MusTARlNE coNoUERs PAIN

All druggists guarantee pegy's $ Mustarine to quickly cure sore thorat. pain in chest or back. coughs, bronch- itis. pleurisy, neuralgia, earaehe, toothaehe. swollen joints. Inmbago, cramps in legs. callouses and bun ions Just rub It on. Be sure it's Begy's. 25 cents
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15

For men and women that want Correct Shoes for all occasions. Han an Shoes never disappoint. strictly a high art shoe. We are sole agents. We carry them in widths from AAA to IE. PRICE AND ANTHONY i55-sst.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
RACE lN sNomsroRm.

Juarez. Dec 19.-The races here were run today in snow storm and slow time was made Jim Basey won the feature event by a drive by three-qnarters of a length.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
NEW SWISS PRESIDENT.

Berne. Dec. l4-Lonis Forrer, the vice president of the federal council was elected today president of the Swiss Confederation
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15

Finest line of toys at PERSONS. o<f Central avenue. f1-ts tf
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-19
Tickling a Hippo.

"Come here and I'll scratch your
tongue. Caliph," visitor to the Cen
trail park menagerie heard the keeper
say to the young hippopotamus.
The visitor hadn't expected that the
hippo understood English, but appar-
emily he did. He came up to the edge
of the tank. opened his jaws a yard or
so and waited The keeper put his
hand into the open mouth and IT'LL
lated the animals tongue with the
ends of his fingers.
"Thats the way to make a hippo
love you" said the keeper. 'They
like to be tickled, just as cat likes
to have you stroke its back. Caliph
wouldn't close his mouth on my arm,
and know | am taking no risk.
They are the most amiabe big beasts
In the world. and would trust them
more than | would an ELEPHANT
New York Sun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-19

Light has an actual mechanical
pressure and can be measured in the
laboratory. 1t has been found that
the suns light in itself presses
against the earth with force some
thing like 10000 tons. AS the surface
of a sphere varies as the square of
the radius, and as the volume or mass
varies us the cube of the radius, and
as the mechanical pressure of light on
the whole surface varies rs that sur
face, and as the force of gravity varies
as the mass, If a sphere Is made
smaller and smaller it is easily seen
that the pressure of light does not de-
crease so fast MS the force OF gravity,
so bodies beyond certain minuteness
could not reach the sun. but would be
repealed by the mechanical force Of its
light-Cbicago Record-Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-19
The Music of Birds.

Birds are usually accounted the
most musical Of animals, yet it is very
much of task to set their notes to
music. The reason is that birds are
utterly negligent of the laws of har-
mony. There is not one of them. II is
safe to say. that knows the difference
between major third and dominant
chord. This deficiency in musical
knowledge is rather surprising when
we consider how beautifully the birds
sing and may be used as an argument
to show that a theoretical knowledge
is humbug. But If birds knew more
about harmony their songs could all be
set down and quite n decent revenue
derived from the sale thereof Anoth-
er reason why it is difficult to put the
melody of the song birds into notes is
that the quality of the tone is unlike
any musical instrument. This is true
Of all birds except the thrush whose
song descends for the first three notes
in perfect seconds and with much
purity Of tone, From Old Scrap Book.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-19
FATHERS DAY.

We didn't hear of anyone inquiring
on the probability of Fathers Day
recently, yet poor old dad certainly
does have to rustic to keep the Kids
fed and clothed. Dad isn't all pad
not by long shot. Mineral Wells
Index.
You are behind the times. The cele-
bration of Fathers Day was Instituted
last November by the people of Union
Hill, rural community midway De-
tween Bryan and A. & NJ. college, and
are making to observe 1t
next November with 'pomp and cir
cumstance." Come to Bra2os county,
where the people do things.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-19
EXTENT OF ROAD
BUILDING MOVEMENT

The road building agitation so long
apparent in the South is beginning to
bear fruitage of vast proportions. From
nearly every state comes the welcome
news that movements are on foot to
build great stretches of macadam road
from one state line to the other. Ad-
joining states are interested in con
meeting with these proposed lines and
thereby not only secure state roads,
but roads that will reach from coast
to coast.
A movement is now on foot to con-
struct an unbroken macadam road
from Red river to Galveston, passing
through Grayson, Collin, Dallas, Ellis,
Hill, Mcclellan, Falls, Robertson,
Brazos, Grimes. Waller, Harris and
Galveston counties, total distance of
about 400 miles. The different coun-
ties have already built about $50 miles
of road on a direct line with the sug-
gested plans, and it is proposed that
each county along the route imme-
diately take steps to fill the gaps.
A similar movement is on foot be-
tween New Orleans and San Antonio,
and another from Memphis to a point
in Oklahoma, crossing the state of Ar
kansas. This last line will be a con
nection with plan to build a road
across the state of Tennessee.
When these plans are carried out,
which will likely be done with as lit
tie delay as possible, an impetus will
be given to universal road building
that has never been experienced.
Their practical utility will be manifest
as never before. II will then be seen
that>modern roads are an absolute ne
cessity. and also that they are in reach
of every community, provided the
proper methods are employed in Sc
curing their construction industrial
Record.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-19
COUNTY
WILL DO HER PART,

The commissioners court has be-
fore it this week proposition to build
a macadam road from north to south
through Robertson county in line from
Marlin to Bryan. This is to be a link
in the great translate macadam thor
oughfare now being built in links from
Red river to the gulf. All the counties
except Robertson, Brazos and Grimes
have indicated their willingness to
build their respective parts of the road.
A mass meeting is being agitated and
will be held in Franklin in the next
few days to get an expression from
the people on this question before the
commissioners court acts. 1t will ne
cessitate a heavy bond issue to build
the road but since it will become a
link in a great translate macadam
thoroughfare, connecting some of the
largest cities in Texas, It is thought
there will be little opposition to the
movement. In fact, it can be said that
so far as Robertson county is con
cerned, its part of the road is practic-
ally assured. Franklin Central Texan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-19
FEDERATION OF COMMERCIAL
CLUBS IN BRAzoS VALLEY

A movement is on foot for the fed
Grafton of all the commercial clubs in
the Brazos valley. The organization is
being agitated among the towns from
Waco to the gulf in the rich farming
district adjacent to the Brazos river,
and no little interest is being mani.
tested. A meeting OF representatives
OF the various clubs is being arranged
for a date early in June to formulate
plans for the organization.
One of the prime objects Is to secure
more farmers for the Brazos valley
from Waco TO the guf
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-19
BY COMMERCIAL
SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION

Reports received at the headquar-
ters of the Texas Commercial Sec
retaries Association from over the
state indicate that there will be an
unusually heavy oat crop this year
and by many it is predicted that the
yield will be greater than has been
witnessed in ten years. 1t is claimed
by those familiar with conditions that
from so to - bushels per acre will
be the minimum for this year The
Texas oat crop last year amounted to
.2A32j,OOO bushels, which had a farm
value of 81 .433,OOO Texas is one of
the leading states in the production of
oats.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-19
Work Of the Locomotive Fireman.

To husky young man shoveline
twenty tons of coal day may not
sound like terrible undertaking. but
that is be,ause he fails to appreciate
the difference between shoveling that
quantity in the course of ten hour
day, standing on n steady footing and
pausing for moment whenever he
feels like it to gaze AT the scenery or
light cigarette and trying to keep
his balance on joting, jerking, plung'
ing steel deck which tries ceaselessly
10 pitch him head first into the side Of
the cab. while with legs spread wide
apart he humps over n scoop shovel,
working with frantic energy TO get
coal into the tirebox fast enough to
keep steam up. While the engine Is
running the fireman must he straddled
out on the deck. working continually
to the limit of his strength. for ordi-
narily he will have to get from two
and half to three tons of coal into the
firebox every hour. Three and a half
tons is generally regarded as the limit
Of freman's capacity, but this has
been greatly exceeded on the fastest
trains.-Teehnica World Magazine
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-19
THE MARLIN BATHS.
Marlin, Texas, Sept. 10, 1910.

Marlin, Texas, Sept. 10, 1910.
Marlin Commercial Club, Marlin. Tex.
Gentlemen-After spending a week
and taking the baths in Marlin ! am
glad to say that have received great
benefit from the same and have seen
a number of remarkable cures effected
by the use of Marlin hot water, and
il is with pleasure that ! recommend
it to all suffering with rheumatism.
stomach trouble, malaria and skin and
blood diseases.
! have visited the falls on the Brazos
and it seems strange that the power
has been allowed to go to waste so
long, especially with the progressive
ness of the city of Marlin and the
farming interests around it.
Yours very truly,
[Signedl !. y. DINGLE,
Hardware and Lumber Dealer,
Velasco, Texas
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-19

The rumors of a plot to assassinate
Madero on his arrival in Mexico City
bring to mind similar rumors in con
nection with the first Inauguration of
President Lincoln. SO widespread and
persistent were these rumors that Lin
coin actually went to Washington on
a special night train disguised in a
Scotch plaid suit and cap, for which
he was heartily laughed at after it
was discovered that the rumors had no
foundation. There is probably as little
reason to credit the .rumors current
in Mexico now. Shakespeare's King
Henry "" tells how Madam Rumor