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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-05-27
THE FARMERS BOY

0S iueSliuS VI the presidents
Of twenty Of the nations largest
corporations held in New York,
the other day it was matter of
comment that Of those present,
twelve we're farmers boys.
When the yongster ut home on
the farm gets the "blues" and
fancies that there is no longer the
chaEce that there used to be 10
rise above the monotony and
drudgery of tiller of the soil, he
can think of those twelve captains
of industry who started as he is
starting and remember that wien
they were boys there was times
when they too imagined that it
was hopeless ambition to aspire
to win their way to the front in
the city.
He wants to remember that the
farm has evolved some of the
worlds greatest men and some of
its m >st conspicuously useful ones
and that with the increasing
activities of the nation in all
directions there is now more than
ever, room at the top for the
exceptional man.
In the contemplation of the
stirring achievements of the
fa' mer's boy past and present, if
he has imagination and soul he
will find helpful inspiration, when
the day seems dark and the
future full of gloom. Let him
recollect-'as the world surely does
that it was the farm that gave
us Abraham Lincoln. one of the
worlds most majestic figures; that
gave us Andrew Jackson, Willard
Fillmore, the martyred Garfield,
Horace Greeley, Sir isaac Newton
and the brilliant Carlyle. 1t was
farmers son-EIi Whitney who
created the cotton gin which laid
the foundation for the growth Of
the cotton industry now worth
5000. 100000 year to the United
State and a farmers boy--Elias
Howe, who emanciapated woman
hood from the slavery of the
needle by inventing the sewing
machine.
Long before Robert Fulton
sailed his steamboat, the Clermont,
up the Hudson, John Fitch, the
ingenious product of a Pennsyl-
vania farm demonstrated that a
boat could be propelled by steam
by equipping skiff with an engine
and sailing his craft up the
Delaware with it's aid. Another
brainy farmers boy-Oliver Evans
sometimes called the Watt of
America was the first to build
and operate a locomotive in the
United States. Cyrus Mccormick,
inventor of the reaper, the whir
Of which is today heard around
the earth was the modest son of an
ordinary Illinois farmer. The
first machine to make tacks was
the creation of q Massachusetts
farm lad-Thomas Blanchard and
the device that furnished the
world with the modern screw was
the work of poor Vermont
genius, Thomas Harvey, a quiet.
thoughtful farmers son. To the
resourcefulness Of an Ohio farm
boy-Cbarles f. Brush who
invented the dynamo the world
is indebted for it's present day
great industrial and power plants
that give employment to millions
Of hands. Thomas A. Edison, most
brilliant Of the worlds inventors
sponsor for the electic light, the
the photograph and a hundred
other devices, was the son of q
poor farm laborer. Patrick b.
Delaney. inventor of the Multiplox,
the Delany relay, the telepost
automatic telegraph and a hundred
other telegraph and cable improve.
ment grew up on New England
farm. From a Wisconsin farm
ammo T. ghoIna fbo ipuopIox ~ Oh,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-05-27
Woman'a Lot.

II you have something to forgive.
never mind That is always a won.
ans lot From "a Man OF Geniua."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-05-27
|. O. O. F.
Memorial Day
Exercises
Elko Lodge No. IS and Ivy Re-
becca Lodge No. Is
TUESDAY, MAY BOTH
At 2 O'Clock p. m. in the Bradley
Opera House

'oonk' '''..''' ........ .CnOlr
invocation. .............Ch Chaplain
Song. Male Quartette
Introduction of Speaker, Noble
Grand
Address. ...... Hon. K. /. Perkey
Song. ............M Male Quartette
prayer. ............ Chaplain
Dong '............ Ch0lr
Benediction.
After the exercises at the hall a
procession will be formed and
marched to the cemetery where
the graves will be decorated in
accordance with the ceremonies
adopted by the Sovereign Grand
Lodge.
All visitors and sojonrning
brothers and sisters, all societies
and the public in general are
invited to unite with US in the
proper Observance Of the day.
BY order of the Committee.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
TRYING 70 SMOTHER
ROYAL SCANDAL
Detectives Searching for English.
woman Alleged To Be Morsanatic
Wife Of King George v.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle.I'

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 1S.-Secrei
agents, presumably attached to Scot
land Yard and Eastern detective bu
reaus, are searching in Washington
and Oregon for Mrs. Trevelyan Ma
pier, daughter Of Admiral Seymour and
alleged morganatic wife of King
George of England. The Spokane po'
lice admit that one operative, bearing
bona fide credentials, has been in
eastern Washington for a week and
his inquiries, they add, indicate he is
looking for the admiraps daughter,
though he declined to state his mis-
sion in this part OF the country.
The theory advanced by local de-
tectives is that the, secret agent seeks
to prevent Mrs. Napier disclosing her
identity.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
]. ALLEN MYERS
ElPP0|NTl POSTMASTER

Postmaster j. Allen Myers was no
tilted by wire this morning that he
had been reappointed postmaster at
Bryan by President Taft. Mr.. Myers
has been warmly congratulated today
by his many friends on his prefer
ment.
The postoffice at Bryan has been
conducted in highly satisfactory man
ner to eevrybody, the business being
handled intelligently and with prompt
ness and dispatch. Mr.. Myers long
experience has made him a model
postmaster, and the detail work of the
office is transacted by his efficient
corps Of assistants with promptness
and universal courtesy.
So satisfactory has been his admin
istration he was strongly recommend
ed for reappointment by the people
generally, the leading business firms.
teachers, ministers and professional
men Of the city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
Ten-MIIe Bill in Senate-varsity and
A. & M. Tax Bill in House.
GBy Associated Press. ]

Austin, Texas, Feb. 1S.-The senate
today passed the bill reorganizing the
Twenty-eighth judicial district and the
Wood county road law.
Senator Cofer introduced a bill pro-
hihiting the sale of liquor within ten
miles of any of the state institutions.
Senator Warren introduced a bill
appropriatlng 100000 to build a boys
dormitory at the Corsicana orphanage
to replace the one destroyed by, fire
a few days ago.
The McNealus child labor bill was
discussed without taking any action.
The house debated the university
and A. & NJ. college maintenance tax
measure without acting on it.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
D0|NGs OF THE
LEGISLATURE
House Defies Governors veto-senate
Committee Reports katy-centraI
Consolidation FavorabIy.
[By Associated Press.l

Austin, Texas. Feb 1S.-The house
today passed the San Angelo and the
Galveston charter bills, both contain.
ing the recall" provisions. The mem
bers did not discuss them, but will dc
SO after Governor Colquitt vetoes
them, which he has said he would do
The house also passed the city char.
ter bills for Denison, Terrell. Corsi-
cana and Laredo.
The senate committe on internal
Improvements reported favorably the
following: The Katy-Central consoli.
dation bill, the boiler inspection bill,
and Senator vaughans employers liza.
bility measure.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
F0RMALDEHYDED EGGs
Preservative Injected Through PR
Holes-Eggs Seized-First Case
Under Pure Food Law.
[By Associated Press.l

Denton, Texas, Feb. 1S.-It is al
legged that formaldehyde as preserva-
tive was injected into eggs in Hamil-
ton county through pin holes. The
seizure of the suspected eggs was or
dered. This is the first case under the
state pure food law.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
SPEEDING FOR DEAR LIFE
John w. Gates Son Rushing with All
Speed To Be Treated for
Blood Poisoning.
[By Associated Press.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. lS.--Making
a new record for time. the special
bearing Charles Gates. son of John w
Gates, passed through here this morn
ing. Young Gates is hurrying east to
physicians on account of blood poison.
ing. The train did not stop here, and
no report of his condition was avail
able.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
SANTA Re GOES INTO
WACO MARCH FIRST
[By Associated Press.]

Waco. Texas, Feb. 1s.-General Man
ager Pettibone, of the Santa Fe rail-
road, today announced March 1 as the
date when his road will inaugurate a
passenger service into Waco via the
Cotton Belt railway.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
VAN H. HOWARD PROMOTED.
IBy Associated Press

San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 1S.-van
H. Howard, who has been for ten
years in the accounting department
of the San Antonio & Aransas Pass
railway, will become auditor OF the
ArtesIan belt line. The change be-
comes effective Monday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
TO BE HELD AT LOcKHART
[Rv Assoclated Press ]

Lockhart, Texas, Feb, 1S.-Six hun
dred citizens have signed a petition
for a local option election. The coun-
ty commissioners will fix the date for
the election today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
WATER MAINS EXTENDED
T9 ALLEN! ACADEMY

The exteas@ of the water mains
TO Allen Academy was finished this
morning. The six-inch mains now
reach to the school and all along its
course much valuable property has
fire protection. The connections of the
pipes and fire plugs have all been
made.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
LAWRENCE ELECTED PRESIDENT.
[By Associated Press.]

Waco, Texas, Feb. 1S.-W. C. Law
renee, of Waco, was today elected
president of the Texas Cotton Associa-
ton, consisting Of shippers, exporters
and merchants.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
CL0UDBURsT At sWEETWATER
Five Inches Of Rain Caused Flood
Which Swept Away Santa FEES
Big Storage Dam.
IRy Assoclated Press. /

Sweetwater, Texas, Feb. 1S.-The
Santa Fe railways big storage dam
under construction here went out last
night being washed away by the food
kellQwing fan OF Ave inches OF rain.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
DARING TRAIN
ROBBERY IN GEORGIA
Seven Hundred Dollars Taken from
Express Car on New York-New
Orleans Limited by Four
Masked Men.
[By Associated Press.l

Gainesville, Ca, Feb. 1S.-The New
York and New Orleans limited, No. 36,
on the Southern railway, northbound.
was held up by four masked robbers
this morning at White Sulphur Springs,
Ca, and $500 stolen from the express
safe. The passengers were not mo-
Tested.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
FOR THE MORAL UPL|FT
Fort Worth Church People Raise $4,000
to Clean Out Objectionable
Rooming Houses.
[By Associated Press.]

Fort Worth, Texas, Feb 1S.-Five
thousand dollars has been raised by
the churchmen of this city to clean
out objectionable rooming houses.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
JURY IN HARD MURDER
CASE CAN MOT AGREE.
[By Associated Press.l

Vernon, Texas, Feb. 1S.-Though out
over thirty-six hours, the Hard murder
jury still showed no signs today of
reaching a verdict.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
UNION PACIFIC
ADOPTS WIRELESS
[By Associated Press.l

New York, Feb. 1S.-The Union Pa
cific Railroad Company will equip its
entire system with a wireless tele-
graph service to operate between sta
tions and moving trains.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
RDER TRIAL AT VERNON.

[By Associated Press.l
hon. Texas, Feb. 1s.--The trial
larence weatherford for killing
h Howell in this county in Sep
sinber last began today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18

Washington, Feb. 1s.-It appears
that senators are holding popular cleo
ton OF senators resolution on tap to
be used to delay the vote on reci-
procity. Senator Bailey is said to be
one of those who favor using this
means of holding up reciprocity.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18

Austin, Texas, Feb. 1S.-Goyernor
Colquitt today approved the claim of
$4,000 in favor of Mrs. John II. Rea-
gan for memoirs of the late Judge
Reagan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18

Dalhart, Texas, Feb. 1S.-Charles
Gates special train made one hundred
miles in an hour on the Rock Island
railroad east OF here today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The fight
against the omnibus claims bill was
resumed today in the house. Mr.. Un-
derwood OF Alabama led its hackers,
while Mr.. Mann headed the opposition.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18

New York, Feb. 1S.-Governor Dix
is seeking a compromise candidate for
senator. He thinks William F. Shee-
han can not be elected.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18
LATE TELEGRAMs

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Senator Lori
mer will address the senate Wednes-
day on the charges pending in that
body against him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18

Its time to plant your garden and
we have fresh line of the
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-06-03
New Odd Fellows, Tempt. Dedicated,

Mcfarland lodge, No. 1902. Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows, Is to be
congratulated upon the successful
completion of the new Odd Fellows
temple built under its direct super
vision in Washington, Pa. The hand
some edifice was duly dedicated on
Sunday, May %.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-06-03

this year is the largest in the history
Of the school, thus making the COM
mencement just closed the greatest Of
all Howard commandments.
President Wilbur Patterson Thir-
kield, the distinguished head Of this
institution, secured the services Of
Judge Wendell Phillips Stafford Of the
supreme court Of the District of Co.
lumbia as the commencement speaker.
The colored people in general were
highly pleased with this selection, for
they recognize Judge Stafford as one
Of the strongest friends to the cause
Of Negro education in this country.
Noteworthy, indeed, were the scenes
on this commencement day. In the
audience could be seen men and wom-
en- high in life's walks-bishops and
ministers who are at the top Of their
profession; doctors and lawyers who
have won fame in their callings; edu-
Gators whose learning has made them
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-06-03
ing the class day exercises Of the
academy came the following exercises,

Thursday. May 1-School Of Theology,
annual alumni conference, 1850 a. m.
alumni reunion and luncheon, 1880 p. m,
ESQ p. m; graduation exercises, Rankin
Memorial chapel. p. m; department Of
music. recital, z p. m.
Friday, May % Commercial college.
class day exercises, 8 p. m.
Sunday, May 2s-Baccalaureate sermon,
President Wilbur p. Thirkield. 4 p. m.
Monday, May 29-Graduation exercises;
the normal training classes, the academy
and the Commercial college, 8 p. m.
Tuesday, May 3o-Alumni day; business
session and annual address. Professor H.
G. Scurlock, 0 q. m; luncheon to univer-
sity alumni, main hall, ! p. m; I. 8. A.
track and field events on campus, p. m. |;
alumni banquet, Miner hall, 8 p. m.
Wednesday. May 81 - Commencement,
comforting Of degrees. p. M; address by
Mr.. Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford.
The year Just closed has been the
greatest in the history Of the school
in attendance as well as In the num-
Der Of graduates. Professor George
w. Cook, secretary and business man
ager Of the university, has made a
compilation which shows that there
were 1882 students in attendance at
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-06-03

celebrated; high. government officials
and other men prominent In political
affairs. The representative character
Of the audience was indeed noteworthy.
To many the most inspiring as well
as the most beautiful and classic
scene was that presented when the
graduates, president, faculties and
honored guests in grand procession,
donned in classic cap and gown,
marched into the auditorium.
President Thirkield presided, as Is the
time honored custom. He was greeted
with much warm applause, which testi-
fed not only to his popularity with
the student body, but showed that the
people in general appreciate the great
services he has rendered to Howard
university.
Commencement week ut Howard be-
gan with the class day exercises Of
the academy on May "A and extended
over period Of eight days. Follow
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-06-03

Howard university during the past
school year. He also points out that
these students came from thirty-seven
states of the United States and from
the following countries: British West
Indies, Bermuda, Cuba, British Gui-
ana, Porto Rico, Panama, South AZ
RIGA, Liberia and the Dutch West In
dies.
During the past year the new sci
ence hall and the new Carnegie H.
brary have been in use, adding much
to the general good Of the university.
Another new building is now near
ing completion. 1t will be occupied
by the School of Manual Arts and Ap.
piled Sciences. This Is a three story
brick building, 100 by 40 feet. The uni
versity printing press and engineering
laboratories will occupy the basement,
the second floor will be occupied by
the woodworking department, two lee.
ture rooms and the department Of do
nestle arts, and drafting room will
occupy the third floor.
The principal officers Of administra.
ton Of Howard university are as fol-
lows:
President, Wilbar Patterson Thirkield;
secretary and business manager, George
w. Cook; treasurer. registrar and assist
ant to the president, Edward L. Parks;
dean of the College Of Arts and Sciences,
Kelley Miller; dean Of the Teachers col
lege, Lewis B. Moore; dean of the School
Of Theology, Isaac Clark; secretary Of the
School Of Theology, Sterling N. Brown:
dean of the School Of Medicine, Edward
A. Balloch: secretary Of the School of
Medicine, William c. MoNeill; dean Of the
School Of Law, Benjamin b. Leighton;
secretary Of the School Of Law, James F.
Bundy; acting director Of tho School Of
Manual Arts and Applied Sciences, Perry
Blaine Perkins; dean Of tho academy.
George J. Cummings; dean Of the COM
mercial department, George W. Cook; d.
rector Of music. Lulu v. Childers.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-06-03
SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO MEET
IN PROVIDENCE June 13.
Interesting Subjects on Program For
Eighteenth Annual Convention.

Sunday school workers throughout
the Jurisdiction Of the New England
Baptist Sunday school convention are
looking forward with much interest to
the forthcoming eighteenth annual
meeting Of the convention, which will
be held with the Sunday school Of the
Congdon Street Baptist church, Proyi-
dence, II. l., beginning on Tuesday
morning, June Is, at 1870. The pro-
gram committee announces the follow
ing subjects for discussion:
"How May We Make Our Sunday
School Standard Worthy of Imita-
ton" Ghis subject will be led by Mrs.
Julia Clay Of South Norwalk, Conn.,;
Educational Features In Sunday
School Work." "The Sunday School at
It's Best" address by the Rev. DR..
william NJ. Moss of Brooklyn, annual
address by the president and How
Has This Convention Helped Me as q
Sunday School WorkerT
The general officers of the conven-
ton are N. Barnett Dodson, president;
w. @. Minton, vice president; Miss
Richetta G. Randolph, recording sec.
rotary; Miss Nettie A. Smith, CORE
spending secretary, and the Rev. DR..
A. Clayton Powell, treasurer. Mem
bers Of the board Of managers otheI
than the general officers are Rev. DR..
William p. Lawrence, @. w. Long.
Mrs. l.. q. Miller, Mrs. Sylvia A. Har-
ris, ]. w. Jackson and Miss vandslia
Sheldon,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-06-03

serve as trimming and just trifle Of
some fine lace being added at neck and
sleeve edge as a finish.
Fichus are worn with many Of these
simple tub blouses, and sometimes
fichu and blouse are trimmed alike, a
very pretty notion.
The Magyar type, with its seamless
shoulder and sleeve and its loose fall
Of material from shoulder to waist,
continues to be the favorite blouse
style.
In direct contrast to the tub blouses
there are smart little blouses Of heavy
Irish crochet or the fashionable and
expensive venise, which mold the
lines Of the figure without showing
fullness anywhere. These lace blouses
are mounted over chiffon cloth, some
times in white. sometimes In delicate
color tints. and rather daring notion
is to wear the lacy blouse over flesh
colored chiffon. These lace blouses are
exquisitely shaped, for without trace
Of fullness the lines must be easy and
unrestricted anywhere. Such blouses
may sometimes be picked up very rea-
sonably from the peasants who go
aboard the ocean liners at Queenstown
and peddle laces to home going Ameri-
can travellers. In the blouse shops In
America, OF course, they cost substan-
TALLY more, but such blouse will pay
for itself over and over and may even
tually become valuable heirloom, for
Irish lace practically never wears out.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-06-03
By OLIVER RANDOLPH.

Judge Wendell p. Stafford Speaks.
By OLIVER RANDOLPH.
With all the pomp and ceremony
characteristic Of great universities the
forty second annual commencement OF
Howard university came to a close
Wednesday evening, May 81, In the
presence Of large audience COM
posed largely of relatives and friends
Of the graduates. More than $50
young men and women received de-
grees. The degree Of bachelor Of arts
was conferred upon about forty young
men and women, twenty-seven from
the College of Arts and Sciences and
thirteen from the Teachers college.
Thirty-eight were In the senior med
ical class as candidates for the degree
Of doctor of medicine. Twenty-one
were in the senior dental class as can
didates for the degree Sof doctor Of
dental surgery.
Thirteen were in the senior class In
pharmacy as candidates for the degree
Of doctor of pharmacy. Twenty-Five
were in the senior law class as candi-
dates for the degree Of bachelor Of
laws. In the School of Theology there
were seventeen seniors in the day
school and fourteen in the night
school. There were seven seniors In
the normal course, thirty-nine seniors
in the academy and twelve seniors in
the Commercial college. The number
of degree and nondegree graduates
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ment sermon, eloquently preached by
the Right Rev. John @. Kilgo Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Following the sermon Bishop Kilgo
addressed few earnest words to the
members Of the graduating class, who
arose In q body to receive his bless
ing. ..-a ...-
On Monday night the graduating ex-
ercises Of the Phelps Hall Bible Train
ing school were held. This was the
eighteenth anniversary. The alumni
address was made by the Rev. WILL
liam e. Burton of the class Of 1909
and the annual address by the Rev.
w. A. Rockwell Of Montgomery, Ala.
The Trinity church Boston) orator
ical contest was held in the chapel on
Tuesday night. The prizes were $25
and SIS. A large and enthusiastic
audience was present.
Commencement day, Thursday, May
%, was given over entirely to the ex-
ercises Of the graduating class and
was divided into two sessions, the
morning session, which began at 1890,
and the afternoon session, which be-
gan at 2:30.
Fourteen years ago Tuskegee depart
ed entirely from the traditional COM
mencement and in an old pavilion had
illustrative material brought to the
platform and there explained to the
audiences which gathered to hear the
youthful speakers. Instead Of such
essays as Beyond the Alps Lies
Italy," "After School What" etc., the