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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
What. III. Matter with rhom..i

What's the Matter With Thomasf
There are some Games which seem
peculiarly suited to royalty; Louis. for
instance. has kingly sound. Francis.
George. Henry in both spellings,
Charles. william. Edward and James
all have served their turn. Johns there
have been. and Stephens. I remember
Robert In Sicily and a Peter in Rus.
STA and Servia. Frederick has often
worn the crown. and royal honors are
even now paid to Ferdinand In Bull
garia But was there ever. anywhere,
king named Thomas? Oscars and
even Haakens ascend the dais, but
ever through all the centuries Thomas
remains the subject. sometimes strug-
Cling. up to bishopric or an earldom.
but never attaining the crown. Nicho
lases wear the imperial purple; God
freys lord 1t over Jerusalem; Alexis
struts in ermine; Alexanders fare forth
to conquest; Julius and Leo don the
triple crown, but Thomas, poor plebeian
Thomas. has never a crown to his
name. Now tell me. you who are wise
In the occult influence Of names what
is the matter with Tom?-London
Idler
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
DESTROYS SLEEP.
Many Bryan People Testify to This.

You can't sleep at night,
With aches and pains Of bad back,
When you have to get up from uri.
nary troubles.
All on account Of the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills bring peaceful
slumber;
They are for kidney ills.
l.. b. Kern, Bryan, Texas, says: 81
can not recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills too highly. as they were of great
benefit to me. Sharp pains in my back
kept me from sleeping well and as the
result, Tfelt miserable in every way.
A kidney weakness also existed and
caused me great annoyance. Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured from Emmel &
Maloney's drug store, stopped tie pain,
strengthened my kidneys and brought
results that were gratifying"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
Washington as a Humorist.

While president Washington's humor
seemed to find expression in the diplo-
macy Of self protection. A French
revolutionist came to him for a general
testimonial. which Washington did not
care 70 grant, yet he did not wish to
give offense to the French by curt
refusal. so he wrote an evasive card
worthy of Lincoln-"C. Volney needs
no recommendation from G. Washing
ton"
After CORVALLIS surrender at York
town Washington treated him with
high consideration. At a dinner given
In honor of the distinguished prisoner
Rochambeau proposed THE United
States" as his toast; Washington re-
sponded with "The king of France"
CORVALLIS, perforce, family suggested
His majesty" when Washington
startled them all by announcing. 1.-The
king of England-may he stay thereT
with ready wit that made even Corn.
wallis laugh.-Century.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
Cards and Gard PLAYING.

In paper in the Journal Of the Roy
al Society of Arts Professor ii. Cheney.
discussing the part played by gambling
in magic. observes: The use of cards
is said to be derived from the Turot
cards, which were originally employed
for occult purposes. The legend which
ascribes the invention Of cards to the
purpose Of amusing a mad king does
not seem at all a sufficient explana
ton. and there is in addition the fact
that cards of kind existed before the
said king. In further support Of this
idea the well known practice of telling
fortunes by cards may probably be re-
garded as a survival Of a regular form
of divinatlon by such means. 1t seems,
In fact. that card playing for stakes is
a mere development of ceremony in
which individuals consulting the ora
Gle decided to abide by its pronounce
ments as to the holding Of disputed
property.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

The Eagle doesn't take much stock
III "reminiscences OF the ConIederacy,
believing that 1t is best 10 let the aead
past bury It's uead, but the death Oh
zen. George W. Gordon is an event Oh
100 much Importance 10 be passed over
All sifence. nls military record was
spIendid, but his best service 10 Ten
hessee ana TO the South was gwen IN
IAe aarK uays OF RECONSTRUCTION. what
ne ala u uenyer MS narive state from
tne carpetDaggers and scalaWags the
Noriu viii never know because mucn
Oh IL is secret history, known only to
"a lew whose lips are forever sealed
ny fearful oath. General Gordon
showed his unselnshness by permitting
the credit for much that he did to be
gwen TO others. There never lived a
drawer man or truer patriot than
George w. Gordon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

While Tammany is ostensibly and
SYSTEMATICALLY boosting the candidacy
OF Governor Dix for the presidency,
that mepnistophelian organization il
ali the while giving aid and comfort
to "favorite son" movements in every
state having an aspirant for the dem
ocratic nomination, with one excep-
ton. That exception is Governor
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey. Tam
many's game is to get as many states
as possible to endorse their favorite
sons, in the hope of being able to COM
bine them all against Governor Will
son, the strongest man, and nominate
Harmon or some other reactionary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
The Orange In Spain.

1t is considered a very healthful
thing to eat an orange before break
fast. But who can eat an orange
well? One must go to Spain to see
that done. The senorita cuts Off the
rind with her silver knife. then, put
ting her fork into the peeled fruit. she
detaches every morsel with her pearly
teeth and continues to eat the orange
without losing drop of the juice and
lays down the core with the fork still
In it.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
Damascus Swords.

II is seldom that really good speci-
men OF Damascus sword can be OBJ
tanned. for the art of working and en-
craving the kind of steel of which
they are made is lost. These famous
swords were made of alternate layers
of iron end steel so finely tempered
that the blade would bend to the hilt
without breaking.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
UnpaIatabIe,

The Rev. Charles Fl. Spurgeon was
fond of a joke, and his keen wit was,
moreover, based on sterling common
sense. One day he remarked to one OF
his sons:
Can you tell me the reason why the
lions didn't eat DanielT'
mo. sir Why was itT'
Because the most of him was back
bone and the rest was grit."-Youth's
Companion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
Railey,s SURPRISING Stunts.

And now they tell us that Senator
Bailey has said he will support Tom
Ball for governor against Colquitt
Doubtless Mr.. Bailey has the right to
support whom he chooses, but if he
does it will not be any more surprising
than several other stunts he has pulled
off during the last few weeks.-Nava.
sofa EXaminer-Review.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
TanuIed and Complex.

We are not crossing any kind Of
bridges till we get to them, but if next
years campaign doesn't present the
most tangled and altogether complex
situation ever seen in this state we
miss our guess about a league and
then some.-Conterville Record.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

Prof. Potts says sand-clay road
can be made that will be firm in all
seasons. 1t is done by thoroughly
draining the roadbed and properly
proportioning and mixing the sand and
clay. Then there is no reason why
Brazos county can not have good
roads
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
The Best She Could Do.

''There is only one reason" he said,
"why have never asked you to be my
wife"
what Is thatT" she asked.
81 have always been half afraid you
might refuse"
WELL" she whispered after long
silence. II should think you'd have
curiosity enough to want to End out
whether your suspicion was well
founded or not"-Chicago Record-Her.
aid
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
She Needed Them All.

There are over 100000 words In the
English language and most Of them
were used last Sunday by lady who
discovered after coming out of church
that her stunning new hat was adorn-
ed with a price tag on which was
written. Reduced to S2.75"-Norborne
MOI Leader
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
HOUSTON HEIGHTS WANTS
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
TBy Associated Pre-


Houston, Texas, Aug. 1.-THE citi-
zens of Houston Heights, suburb Of
Houston with population Of about
ten thousand, have prepared petition
for a local option election, which is
to be presented to the commissioners
cOurt
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

The legislature ought to pass the
appropriations and redistricting bills
without unnecessary delay and then
put up to the governor the submitting
OF liquor regulation. In that case there
would be no excuse for his refusal.
Honesty is the best policy in politics
as well as in business.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

The editor has been asked why the
|. & G. N. was not included in the
roast" of the Central for not keeping
water in the waiting rooms. Oh, well,
nobody expects anything of the
Spaghetti"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
hates of Subscription:

subscribers will confer favor on
me management by telepnonIng the
once promptly mhen carriers Iall 10
denver the paper, Oh wnen cnange OF
lvsIuence occurs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

In explaining how it happened in
Mississippi, Senator Percy's friends
are saying that his friendship for Lori
mer was the cause OF his undoing.
Probably we shall hear something of
the sort in Texas after the July pri-
mary next year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

The Tennessee farmer who made
provision in his will for q mule must
nave realized that "a fellow feeling
makes US wondrous kind"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

The Huntsville Post-Item says road
working in Walker county is joke.
1t is scarcely possible to conceive of
a more expensive and cruel and
wicked joke.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
A Witty Reply.

On one occasion an important dress
rehearsal at His Majesty's theater was
prolonged until the small! hours Of the
morning The company grew very
weary. particularly gentleman who
had been with Sir Herbert Beerbohm
Tree In good many productions. but
who had never attained to more than
very tiny part When the time came
to rehearse his few lines he was so
tired that his voice was anything but
distinct
whats the matter. Mr.. Z.r' asked
Sir Herbert in his most sarcastic tones
Are you saving your voice for the re-
hearsal?"
mo. Sir Herbert" was the retort.
I've never been able to save anything
under your management"
Sir Herbert an exceedingly witty
man himself. was so pleased with the
retort that the salary of the small part
man was raised. London M. A. r.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
Adroit.

"He is what you might call an
hdroit man."
Decidedly. His sins never find him
out and his debts never find him in"
Exchange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

There is cotton patch on Long
Island, one of the Bahamas, and the
boil weevil is after 1t. He has reached
Cuba en- route.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
Goina the Rounds.

Husband of Tomorrow reviewin,
wedding presents)-That awful crue
seems familiar Wife of Tomorrow
Yes. dear, you saw it at the Browns
They got it as wedding present ant
gave 1t to the Smiths at theirs III
the Smiths present But never mind
dear; Harry's wedding comes off soon
London Opinion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

Governor Woodrow Wilson is by
birth Virginian and his wife Is
Georgian--both families being of good
old Southern stock.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

Playing politics down Austin way
may be interesting to the participants
in the game, but it is expensive to the
taxpayers who have to foot the bills.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

Millions for Good Roads-Not a
Cent for Politics!" would be a good
slogan for everybody
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
CONTRIBUTED BY NUMERICAL
SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION.

Mr.. Z. w. Kirkpatrick of Mckinney,
the veteran agriculturist of the state
and president of the Texas Farmers
Congress, in his annual address to the
congress at College Station, among
other things, made the following time.
ly statement in regard to public high.
ways: I'VE hope this congress will
take advanced position on a system of
permanent highways, with state super
vision of construction and local con-
troll of expenditures. Civic improve
ment, the beatuifying and improving
of schools, school grounds, homes and
parks and all public institutions should
receive constant encouragement The
sentiment expressed by Mr.. kirk
patrick will find a ready response in
the heart of every patriotic citizen of
Texas, and his recommendation of
state aid in building public highways
is in keeping with the broad and lib
eral policy that has always character
lied his administration as president Of
the congress.
The prices of products depend not
OILY TIE COoI VI bui
also upon the cost of distribution.
Whatever, therefore, adds to the cost
of transportation necessarily adds to
the cost of the product. Build good
roads.
The federal census reports (191O) on
urban and rural population shows "a
per cent of the population Of Texas
in cities and 76 per cent in the rural
districts. During the past decade the
cities in Texas have gained IS per
cent and the rural districts 10 per
cent. The rate of growth in rural dis.
tricts of continental United States
shows a II per cent increase. Texas
farms have made splendid showing
compared with the average of the
country at large. The cities of cont.
mental United States show an increase
in population of 35 per cent, against
6S per cent in Texas. Texas makes a
splendid showing any way you take it.
The cost of making good roads,
while considerable, is small compared
with the benefits to be derived. Espe-
cially is this true of road construction
in Texas. In this state, where we have
road material convenient, the cost OF
building roads is not so great.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

Senator Bailey is keeping his apol
ogists jumping sideways to find ex
cuses for his erratic stunts.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

The Berillonists haven't yet sue
ceeded in securing thumb print of
the Black Hand.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
Chilly Affair.

Stella-Did you give the bride a
shower? Bella Well, all her friends
threw cold water on the bridegroom
New York Sun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
An EnoIish KINGS Death.

William Rufus was killed by an ar
row. either accidental or with murder
GUS intent. He died in the New for
est. His body was stripped by tramps
and the next day was found by char
coal burner. who placed the naked
corpse on his cart, hoping to receive a
reward On the way TO Winchester
the cart was upset, and the kings
body fell in the mire, Covered with
9th and black with charcoal, 1t ar.
rived in Winchester. where 1t was
buried in the cathedral A few years
later the tower fell and crushed the
tomb, and 800 years after the Puri'
tans rifed the grave and played foot
ball with the kings skull.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

A strenuous soul hates cheap sue
cesses. Emerson.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09
LIGHTNING KILLS FEW.

In 1906 lightning killed only 1863
people in this whole country. Ones
chances of death by lightning are
less than two in a million. The
chance of death from liver, kidney
or stomach trouble is vastly greater,
but not if Electric Bitters be used, as
Robert Madsen. of West Burlington,
la. proved. Four doctors gave him
up after eight months OF suffering
from virulent liver trouble and yellow
iaundice He was then completely
cured by Electric Bitters. They're
the best stomach. liver, nerve and
kidney remedy and blood purifier on
earth. Only soc at all druggists.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09
STEWART, THE GLOBE
TROTTER.

one of the boys. Mr. James d. Stew
art formerly of this city, now resid-
ing in Los Angeles, writes, stating
that the ambitious young Negro OF
the coast has all the advantages that
he wants and also states that he will
soon enter in business. Mr.. Stewart
was one of the most popular young
men in Denver during his stay here
and is wished much success and hap
piness in all of his undertakings on
the coast. as he is one OF the young
Negro business men who will never
say dead until he is head. He has Il
will and says the way will be made
possible And that aint bad.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09
WILLIS & BURNS.

The clever team of Raymond VII
lis and Tommy Burns. two Denver
boys. is being looked upon as the com
ing young Negro musical team OF no
small ability. The boys are both clev-
er in music and song, and are soon to
enter vaudeville with an act that will
be a credit to the race. They are ar
ranging their bookings Tor the Pan
tages circuit, which will give them a
try-out Of not less than ten weeks at
neat salary. They are TO be- wished
the greatest of success.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09
DOPE
ON SPORTS
AND STAGE

this week to the play-goers of Chicago
Mr.. Harry Morgan in the popular mus
ical comedy, The Hottest Coon in
Dixie The company consists Of 60
people, with Mr.. Morgan the star com
edian. The show is said to be fast
and snappy, with many late popular
songs and dances. And they are car
rying one of the best Negro musical
directors there is in the business, Mr.
Alex. f. Wheeler. The company viii
play all of the big eastern cities, clos
ing in New York.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09
NEW WEIGHTS FOR BOXERS.

Owing to the large number of argu-
ments that arise in the disputes over
the weight question OF the several dlt-
fercnt divisions. the New York fight
promoters are planning a scale of ring
side weights whicn every man VII. be
forced to make in order TO gain
match in New York. The new weights
will be as follows: Bantam. 11S.
feather, 122; light, 135; welter, l45;
middle, l5S; light heavy, 175; heavy
weights. 175 and over. And this is no
doubt very good idea, as there are
more men capable of making said
weights than those of the former fig
ures,
THE PEkIN THEATRE, CHICAGO.
In what has been the best show for
long time, Mr. H. Dumas presented
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09
THEATER LICENSE GRANTED.

After two years trying to get a Ii
cense for a moving picture theater,
Mrs Laura Hill was issued the little
piece of paper last week by the city
and now what is most needed is the
theater, and it is hoped that this pic
ture house will excel any of the small
er white houses of the city. VIII
know more OF details next week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09
JOE JEANETTE TO FIGHT.

The biz clever Negro boxer Of no
small amount OF ability, Joe jeanette.
has signed articles for several fights
in the near future. taking on some OF
the best men in his class. His first
fight will be with Nat Dewey at Nash
vile, Tenn. sometime the end OF tins
month. and then he is matched to box
other colored boxers who are said to
be COmeTS.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09
TOM BASS, THE HORSEMAN,

Probably the worlds greatest horse
trainer, Mi. Thomas Bass, well-known
all over the world as being the great
est Negro horse trainer, will BE- in
Denver during the horse and stock
show to be held in this city the mid
die of January, 1912. Mr. Bass is said
to be the best saddle horse trainer
in the country and produces nothing
but prize-winners wherever he enters.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09
LACK JOHNSON RETlRES.

The champion heavyweight OF the
world. Mr.. Jack Johnson, has sworn
not to enter the ring any more as he
says there is nothing to the business
but hard trials and constant wurlY.
He will start for home in the near
future. when he is contemplaring
starting a business in Chicago as
soon as he arrives.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09
BATTLING THOMPSON BEATS x
o. BROWN.

In a hard-fought battle last Thurs
day night at Fort Collins, Battling
Thompson was given the decision
over Kid X. 0 Brown in their six
round bout The fight was fast and
furious all the way through and Kid
Brown made the Battler extend him
self to the limit Bat says that Brown
is the best man in the state at his
Meight.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09

wholesale are the
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09
LOST.

Lady S purse containing gold
watch, diamond ring, $40 i'm gold and
ticket to the United Spanish War
Veterans ball at East Turner hall.
Dec % Finder may keep other art
icles. but return the ticket.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09
JOE WILLIAMS ON THE SKATES

one of Denver's best colored roller
skaters is Joe Williams. He is TO en-
ter a big handicap skating stunt out
at Luna Park next Friday night and is
willing to take on all corners for rae
ing and exhibition stunts.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09

The great Musical Congress, at
Campbell, Monday evening, Dec. L..
by Mrs Lillian Jones, Miss Garth and
Prot Spikes. the composer of music
and inventor OF musical novelties.
The greatest treat OF the season Ad-
mission &c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
The Thundsrer's Loqoqraphs.

Some OF the most serious riots re-
corded In the printing trades occurred
in 1914, when the London Times was
first printed by steam. and a number
Of workmen discharged through this
innovation sought to wreck the Office
In Printing House square. Long be-
fore this the Times had been printed
logographically-that IS to say, the pro.
prietor conceived the happy idea OF
having words cast entire TO save the
compOsltors the trouble Of collecting
type. The logographs most in demand
were: Dreadful, robbery, atrocious out
rage, fearful calamity. alarming exr
plosion. loud cheers, interesting fe-
male. One hundredwelght Of each Of
these was always kept in stock. In
teresting females no longer figure in
newspaper reports, but otherwise the
cllches Of journalism seem to have al
tered but little.-London Chronicle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
China's Floating Islands.

On all the great lakes Of China are
found floating islands, which are enor-
nous RATS Of bamboo Overlaid with
earth and bearing on the surface Of
the water pretty houses and gardens.
They are. in fact, aquatic farms, bear
ing crops Of rice and vegetables. The
rich bottom mud, utilized as an artih-
cial soil. IS extremely fertile and yields
bountiful haryests, though en- small
scale. In IA country where there is a
lack Of available land the floating
plantations are most seryiceable, large
sails being attached to the dwelling
house as well az to each corner Of the
island whenever it Is desired TO move
about. After gathering crop OF
grain or garden produce from HIS farm
the floating farmer casts his nets into
the water and from their depths brings
MP supply Of fish for his family.