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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19
A Story Of Mathews.

Charles Mathews one day previous
to the period of his publicly proclaime,
dire bankruptcy invited friend t.
dine with him. The walnuts were
washed down by some rare sherry.
That's a delicious wine." his fritn
exclaimed. 1T must have cost you 4
lot of money"
at didn't cost me anything that
know Of" the Eighty comedian an
swered. with shrug.
You had it given to you. them" the
friend suggested
"Oh, no." answered Mathews; "a
bought it from Ellis. in Bond street"
But he will charge you something
for it," the friend exclaimed in aston.
ishment
II believe he does write something
dewn in book" Charles retorted
gravely. Lets have another glass.
my boy"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

Prizes for winners OF horse races
hundreds OF years ago took curious
forms. The earliest was the ''brigliu
dor" or golden bride After this the
prize in England was bell. This
idea was taken from the custom
among owners of pack horses Of dec.
Grating the best horse. which led the
cavalcade, with bell. so that on dark
nights and in dangerous places the
whereabouts of the leader might he
known and the others follow boldly.
At Carlisle silver bells were raced for
by the moss troopers and dalesmen,
and specimens Of these bells are still
retained In the town hall. st. James
Gazette
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19
A Cheerful Lar.

One time the late amppr of AfghaniS
tan asked the English diplomatic agent
at his court to give n description amid
Il circle of Afghan boys of the largest
gun in England The Englishman de.
scribed the 100 ton gun, and when he
had finished the ameer observed to his
admiring subjects. II have seen a gun
the cartridge OF which was MS large IA
the gun which has just been described
TO you" II would never do for an
ameer to be astonished. much less tc
confess himself beaten
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19
Card PLAYING.

Card playing began In India In the
ninth century. II was introduced into
Europe by orentals Some time prior
to the thirteenth century. Saracens
popuarized the Amusement III SPAN
and Italy. The taste for the game
aftcrward spread to Germany. where
1t commenced TO be INDUCED In about
1915. Its appearance in France was
mentioned in the records of that coun
try In 1893. Heradic cards were first
known in England In 1860, New York
Telegram.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19
Enqlish Injustice.

An Australian tourist travelling IN
the west of Ireland asked ar old wo-
man how far it was to the nearest
town. She sadly looked at him. then
sighed and said.
ut was five nice miles two years
ago, but some English brute came over
with chains and made it seven. and
our hearts are broke walking it ever
since. Bad luck to them,'
And she disappeared into the house.
leaving him there. Illustrated Bits.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

To those who suffer from cramp in
the leg at night the following hint
may be useful: When the cramp
comes on take good strong string
a long garter will do--wind it round
the lee over the place that is affected
and take an end in each hand and
give it sharp pull, one that will hurt
a little. Instantly the cramp will de.
part, and the sufferer can return to
bed assured it will not come on again
that night
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

Cyclone Davis spent last week in
Burleson county speaking for state
wide prohibition. Saturday he spoke
in the courthouse, which was filed to
its capacity and many who had come
were unable to get in-some said it
was the largest crowd ever assembled
in Caldwell. The contest will prob
ably be close in Burleson county.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

The attempt to make yesterday the
time for the annual Fathers Day cele-
bration was a miserable failure, as it
ought to have been. Fathers Day will
be celebrated in proper style at the
proper time-the second Sunday in
November-by the people of Union
HILL midway between Bryan and A.
& NJ College.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

1t is plain that the antistatewiders,
who few weeks ago were so conf
dent of an easy victory, are getting
scared, and the pros, who were then
respondent, are plucking up courage.
Both sides are making big claims, but
the truth is, nobody will know on
which side the majority will be or how
large, until the votes have been
counted
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19
Ono Idea Developed.

Browning How is your new club for
the exchange and development Of ideas
getting along. old man? Greening-
Not as rapidly as we had expected
So far 1t has developed the idea in
each member that he Is the only man
In the bunch who has any Ideas worth
while. Chicago News
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

The first bale of cotton raised in the
world, 1911, was produced at San Be
nito and sold on the Houston market,
June 8, for over a thousand dollars.
This beats the world for early produc-
ton, at least since the records have
been kept. King cotton has pinned
all the blue ribbons on Texas and
each year we break our own record.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19
His Trade.

"And you say you have trader"
asked the kind lady at the door.
"Yes'm." said the tramp: I'm a
worker in precious metals and stones"
Indeed! And can't you get any
thing TO do?'
Nom; de perlice and de jeweler
are all on to me-"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19
A Dubious Sayinu,

He-They say that the face Is ar
index of the mind. She-I don't know.
1t doesn't follow because woman's
face is made up that her mind is.--Bos-
ton Transcript
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

Luther Burbank could win unbound
ed gratitude and undying fame by
changing the cdor eff the Texas onion
into perfume as sweet as the scent of
the Texas cane iessemine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

The Houston Post says there is
scarcely city or town in Texas where
a poker game is not in operation. Pos
silly so, but how does the editor Of the
Post get his information?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

Wool naturally suggests warmth and
nobody wants to read about it when
If the congressman had made their
If the congre ssme nhad made their
long-winded speeches on the wool tar
if in the winter time it would have
been more seasonable.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19
Good Qualifications,

Mrs. Teaser would make a great
baseball catcher
What makes you think so?"
why. the other night she caught
her husband stealing home and put
him out Exchange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

The cry for good roads, once a feeble
vail, is now taking on the proportions
of a cyclone and all interests in the
state are working for the building of
better public highways.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

AT this distance it looks as if there
would be peculiar fitness in hold
ing the national prohibition conven-
ton in Milwaukee, the city which
Schltz made famous.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19
Cautious.

II have remarkable history" be-
gan the lady who looked like posi-
Bile client.
"To tell or sell?" inquired the law
yer Washington Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

The president of Panama has abol-
ished poker by executive decree If
he wants to make it effective he should
send for Sheriff Conlee to show him
how it can be done.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

The contract will be let soon for the
two new buildings that are to be erect
ed by the Cotton Palace association at
Waco. The buildings are to be COM
pleted by the time the cotton palace
opens in the fall
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19
a Mean Question.

YES, it was Georges idea TO give
me silver spoon for every birthday"
How many has he given you?"
"Why, twenty-five"
why did he stop?"-Clevelan Plain
Dealer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

A musician says songs dispel the
thirst for intoyicants If this be so,
every prohibitionist should be a musi.
cal enthusiast
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

A company has been organized in
San Antonio with capital stock of a
half million dollars which will manu-
facture automobile wheels. J. 0. How
ard of San Antonio, was made presi-
dent, and E. l.. Farnsworth, of Waco,
secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

The Corsicana Good Roads associa-
ton has secured the services of a
government engineer from Washington
to give good roads demonstration
in Navarro county. The demonstra-
ton is one OF the preliminaries to a
good roads bond issue election which
is contemplated at that place.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19
Only wartes . Chance.

Mother Perhaps the Young man
needs little encouragement. Daugh-
ter-Yes. mamma: | wish you would
keep OUT of sight more while he IL
here
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

The value of good roads is beyond
computation and their benefit to the
farmers of the country cannot be mea-
sured in dollars and cents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19
IL Lakes Time

HAS little Mrs. r. consoled herself
over her husbands death yet?'
"Oh, no; no yet! You know what
long time these insurance companies
take TO payr'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19
Had TO Talk Lot.

Mrs. Naybor-Y0u seem rather hoars,
this morning dear. Airs. LushmSn-
Well. my husband came home rattle
late last night Boston Transcript
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

An election has been called for June
26 at Rosenberg for the purpose of vot
ing bonds to the amount of $4,000 for
building good roads.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

True men aud women are all physi
clans to make US well.-C. A. Bartol.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

Houston has fortytseven lumber cor
porations engaged in wholesale trade
with a combined capital of $7S,O0O,O0O.
The aggregate annual volume of bust
ness handled is s37,OOO,OOO.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

Contract has been let to San An
tonic firm for the construction of the
new federal building at Victoria.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

The Prince-Brooks Manufacturing
company is building canning factory
at Mineola which will be open for
business within the next few weeks.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19
IEILs INDUSTRIAL N0TEs

The Medina irrigation company has
purchased 10000 acres of land which
will be placed under irrigation. The
company is now building q dam across
the Medina river which will be 1860
feet long and 100 feet high and will
be one of the largest dams in the
United States.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

In building for the month of March,
Houston stood second in the cities of
the United States, Louisville leading
the list. Louisville increased pa per
cent and Houston 1863 per cent over
the corresponding period last year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

The election held at Estelline for
the purpose of voting $4,000 for the
building of good roads carried by a
handsome majority.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

We must not sit down and look for
miracles Eliot
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

A contract has been signed for a
3O0Ofoot artesian we'll at Dalhart II
IS to show the possibilities of Dallam
county in gas, oil and arteSian water
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-19

Subscribers will confer favor on
the management by telephoning the
office promptly when carriers fail to
deliver the paper. or when change Of
residence occurs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-05

town.
The French steamer Tafana, took a
delegation from Dperba to the scene
of the hostilities. The steamer stopped
ten miles from Tripoli by boat from
the cruiser. Several Intellectual at
tempts were made to land. Members
of the party could see the operations.
The battleship Benedette Brin, and
cruisers Giuseppe Garibaldi and Fran
cesco Ferrucio drew up in line off the
harbor. There was no sign of life in
the city, but the Turkish flag flew
from the castle and forts.
The first shots were directed to-
wards Charchatti fort, and later Ker-
kereche fort was shelled.
AS the first shells burst over Tripoli
the garrison seemed to awake and re-
turned the fire with vigor and energy.
There was a heavy connonade on both
sides for a few minutes. So far as
seen no warship was hit.
At o'clock the firing ceased by
the Italians to permit the town to sur
render but no sign was given and
after few minutes the ships began
again. This time great havoc was
wrought. Fortifcations were razed
and the forts suffered severely. The
light house was destroyed. There is
no means of knowing the loss of life
in Tripoli.
When the Tafana left the scene no
landing had been made by the Ital-
ians.
This morning the first division OF
the Italian fleet resumed the lombard.
ment, the Turkish garrison respond
ing. The governors palace, and three
forts are in ruins. The consulates
and churches are not damaged. The
second division approached close to
Bengazzi and Derna. The lombard
ment of these ports, it is understood
is ordered to begin tomorrow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-05

Chicago, Oct. 5.-The Burnside
shops of the Illinois Central became
open shops" yesterday, when a for
mai notice was posted to the effect
shat hereafter workmen will be dealt
with by the road as individuals.
The strikers declared the change
Guild have no effect on the strike
nd that the order will be removed
when the strike is ended.
Vice President Park, Of the Illinois
Central, said there is no great change
in the situation. lie said train move.
lents are about normal.
One hundred and forty strike-break
ers arrived from the South today and
went to Burnside shops and were not
molested.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-05
MORE Troops LET
FOR h'CdMB CITY
Three Companies of The Second Regi-
ment are Sent to the Scene
of War.

Meridian, Miss, Oct. "a special
train left Meridian this morning with
three companies of the second regi-
ment of the Mississippi Nationai
Guard, under command of Col. Sam |.
McCants, bound for McComb City.
where Col. McCants and his command
was ordered to report for duty by
Governor Noel in connection with the
trouble between the Illinois Central
strikers and strikebreakers.
The companies leaving on the spe-
cial were Company D, of Meridian
Company A, of Shubuta, and Company
H, of Macon.
Troop A, of Noxubee county was or
dered to follow on the first train.
The troops left equipped for the
field with cooking outfit, extra cloth
ing and ammunition for stay of ten
days or more.
Company L, of Newton, Company
M, of Gulfport. Company B, Of Aber
deem, Company G, Of Columbus, Com
pany X, of Catalonia, and Company
|, of vardaman have orders to hold
themselves in readiness for immediate
departures for the scene Of trouble.
From telegraphic information from
McComb City 1t is not believed that
further trouble will occur at that place
and in all probability the soldier boys
will be allowed to return home in a
day or so.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-05
Strong Fight On
The HOOk-WORM
Thousands of Cases Being Treated in
The State BY the Board of
Health.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. An interest
ing bulletin has been issued by the
Mississippi State Board of Health rel
alive to the dispensary work being
performed in the state under the aus
pieces of the organization.
IN the county of Marion alone the
health board dispensary administered
treatment, chiefly for the hook worm,
to 1,744 patients, some of whom were
treated from one to six times. In
Harrison county 1921 persons were
clan in charge, within a period of sew
en- weeks. In Lamar county Dr. Whit
field administered ISIS treatments.
Dispensaries are now being con-
Quoted in the counties of Scott. Ne
| shoba, Jones and Pearl River by Drs.
/ Stingily, Rowan, Rowland and Whit
field.
DR.. Harold Wood, bacteriologist at
the state board of health laboratory,
reports a total of 1920 examinations
during a period of twelve months. OF
these 1895 were for the diagnosis of
hookworm disease, tuberculosis, ty-
phoid fever, etc, and to detect the
pollution of water. Thus far the
laboratory has not been equipped for
the chemical analysis of water, food
and drugs, but it is hoped that the
legislature will make a sufficient APP
preparation for this purpose at its
merit session.
next session.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-05
BANKING reform
FOR The SOUTH
President Watts Asks That Southern
Banking Be Kept From
Politics.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 5.-F. O.
Watts, of Nashville, Tenn. President
of the American Bankers Association.
has written a personal appeal to all
bankers in the South from Maryland
to Texas, asking them to exert their
influence to arouse their business
friends and their Representatives i'll
Congress to the Importance of keep
ing banking and currency legislation
out of politics.
Mr.. Watts has sent with his letter
extracts from President Taft's recent
speeches on the need of immediate
currency reform to prevent another
disastrous panic like that of four
years ago this month. He also en-
closes a speech made by John V. Far
well, the Chicago merchant. President
of the National Citizens League. for
the Promotion Of Sound Banking
System, in which Mr.. Farwell says
that we have "the worst banking sys.
tenn In the world"
"Non-partisan organizations of bus.
mess men," says Mr.. Watts, ARE now
working to keep this legislation out OF
politics. Foremost among these is
the National Citizens League. Nc
section should be more interested
than the South toward making and
keeping the subject non-partisan, and
no one interest could exert greater
influence in the South than its bank
ers."
New Orleans will be the scene OF
the annual convention of the Ameri
can Bankers Association in Novem
Der. The bankers believe this will be
the most important convention ever
held by the association Only one
subject will be Observation-Disclosures
and currency reform. Fifteen leading
bankers, representing all sections OF
the country. will make addresses or
the subject
A Southern banker will discuss the
cotton country's need of a better
banking system. The South is now
paying millions of tribute yearly tc
foreign money centers because Amer
lean banks have no means of financ
ing the huge export trade in cotton
One Southern cotton expert figures
that the South pays 100000 900 g
year to foreigners to finance its grear
crop.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-05

mittee of progress, the members of
which are held responsible for the
condition in which Turkey found her.
self at the outbreak of the war, is
growing. Many influential persons are
refusing aid to the government so
long as the 'tyrannical sway of the
committee continues.
"A new committee, calling itself the
national defense committee, has been
formed and is sending circulars
throughout the country. The chief
causes of complaint against the com
mittee of union and progress are in
action in ignoring the warning of the
governor of Tripoli concerning the
condition of the defenses and the in
tention of the Italians, and the fact
that troops We're sent to Yemen in
large numbers to quell an insurrec
ton there while the country was il
danger from AZ outside foe
The people, who are grasp-ng ev
cry straw, see hope in the co-opera
ton of the Turks and Arabs, who, il
is believed, can worry Italy for {
long time by guerilla tactics through
out the vast hinterland. The interior
tribes are ready to mobolize came
corps to assist in these tactics"
The Chronicles Saloniki CORES
pondent says:
General mobilization of the army
has been ordered and the enrolment
of volunteers is proceeding rapidly
! Redifs, who are being summoned tC
return to the colors, are responding
with enthusiasm.
"All Italian trading establishment,
| have been closed and the authorities
have taken possession of the Italian
consul general and vice consul will
leave tomorrow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-05
"JAWN D." DEVELOPS INTO
A HEALTH LECTURER

Cleveland, O., Oct 5.-While dis
c'.saing his good health before board
ing the train for the East yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. Rockefeller said:
Take lots of exercise il you would
keep healthy. Walk. p.a, golf, get
all the fresh air YOU can. That's the
secret of health"
A moment later he asked By the
way. what do newspaper meu so into
journalism for? ~ they hope
through it to prepare for some other
business?"
The interviewer did not know just
what Journalism" was. but offered
something of an explanation.
The oil king laughed, saying: "0h
yes, l see-very interesting. But I
believe in sticking to one thing until
you succeed at It. Don't change"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-05
A RULING REGARDING
CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. Sin response
to an inquiry from the board of super
v'sors of Harrison county, Assistant
Attorney General Carl Fox has rend-
cred an opinion that section 400 of
Che code, authorizing supervisors to
make appropriations for the erection
of Confederate monuments does not
require that the county own the land
upon which the monument is built
Heretofore these monuments have
been erected on county property, u.s.
ually on the court house lot. The
ruling Of Mr.. Fox will, in many in
stances, allow more attractive sites
to be selected. Confederate monu-
ments have been erected at county
seats in about twenty counties of
the state, generally by the United
Daughters of the Confederacy in CO.
operation with boards of supervisors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-05
GULF COAST LIFE
BUILDING WISELY
Advisory Board Will Consist OF Many
Leading Business Men
OF state.

Morgan Silvia of the firm OF Silvia
" Shields, Gulfport, Miss. was here
yesterday, leaving last night for his
aNme. Mr.. Silvia is Agency Manager
toc Mississippi's new and great insur-
ance company, which has been in
course of organization for the past
few months. He has come in per-
sonal touch with the men who in
future will work under instructions
from his office. He has met them
and knows just wha- kind of organ
nation the Gulf Coast Life will have
on January LIST, when they will com
mence to write insurance. 1t might
De of interest to note here that this
company has pledged from its stock
holders and agents Qver"a million dol
lars worth of insurance to begin with.
The Advisory Board Of this company.
consists of seventy-nine men. one
man from each county In the state,
selected from the leading professional
aud business men of their respective
communities. There was a meeting
OF this board in Gulfport yesterday for
the purpose of electins permanent Of
hcers Included in the Advisory
Board are the names of some of Mis-
sissippi's most prominent men, in
Guiding former congressman Adam
Byrd and our present Congressman B.
P. Harrison. The perfection of this
big insurance organization has been
accomplished in thorough and sys-
tematic manner and its success is as
surad