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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-26

FLIES SPREAD DISEASE TO,
MONKEYS AND SCIENTISTS
WILL USE THEM As BASIS FOR
EXPERIMENTS TO DISCOVER
ALL ABOUT ONE or THE MOST
DREADED DISEASES OF TO-DAY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
Further Substantiation Of Aztec In
dams Remarkable Record-He
Died at 1876.

Austin. Tex.-Further substantiation
of the report from TuXpan. Mexico
OF the death some time ago of Jose
Calvario at an age lacking only 10
years Of the two century mark, was
contained in a letter received here
from Frank L. Watson, an American
mining man at Coloma. Mexico.
Il was at TuXpan on the day Cal
vario died. he writes. Il had seen
the cid man walking about the streets
Of the town many times and he was
often pointed out to me as being near
~ 200 years old. So interested we're
the state officials in the report of the
great age of the man that a special
commission was appointed to investi-
gate the claim. The records of the
parish church show that he was born
in 1927. He left 1000 descendants.
Gle often told his friends in jok-
ing manner that he had the largest
family of any man in the world. NO
one knows how many times he was
married, but it is commonly reported
that he married his last wife when he
was past the age of $50 years and that
they had several children.
"CaIvario was an Aztec Indian. He
ate whatever he liked and, of course.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
Wartime Romance Recalled by
50th Anniversary.
Hasty Marriage Of Divinity Student
Mawes Deep Impression on Fa-
nous Preacher - Makes II
Subject Of Article.

Danbury, Gonna wartime mar
riage. performed by Henry Ward
Beecher. then pastor Of Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, while making a
visit to Washington, Conn. was re-
called by the celebration of the fiji.
tieth anniversary Of the wedding of
tho Rev. and Mrs. Horace Q. Judd, at
their home in Bethel.
Mr.. Judd, retired minister Of the
New York East Methodist Conference,
was a young divinity student at the
time of his marriage, and had just
enlisted for the war. His bride was
Miss Ellen e. Crofut, of New Preston.
The wedding was decided upon the
day before MI Judd's regiment. the
18th Connecticut Volunteers, was to
march away to the war, and the youth
full soldier and his bride fastened TO
Washington, the nearest village to
Miss Crofut's home, to find a minis
ter.
Mr.. Beecher learned OF their errand
and performed the ceremony. The In
cident so impressed the famous
preacher that he made 1t the subject
of an article that appeared In THE
New York Independent" soon after
ward. In which he wrote:
It was Sabbath evening. calm. soft,
clear, sweet breathed, as II there had
never been sin or sigh among
these lovely hills. We wandered down
to Mr.. Gums school to find boy OF
our liking, when 10! posthaste, came
messengers. a wedding! A young sol
died just going to the war meant to
give his girl the right to come to him.
should he be sick or wounded. To
morrow he leaves. Tonight they must
be married. To Mr.. Frank Brinsmade's
we posted.
How came ii to be there? The
young volunteer had got his "certifi-
cate" of the town clerk. and he had
stepped across the street and told our
friend that the brave soldier was
hunting for a minister. Just then, In
stout, coarse soldiers blue, came the
man. and his flower by his side.
BY one of those generous sympa-
thies that seize good people, out ran
a noble woman to invite them to
stop and be married there. and as
several connected families were gath
cred there for an evenings singing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
BY BEECHER

there were score OF maidens to greet
the bride. and many men to welcome
the bridegroom.
Not one had ever seen the parties
or knew aught Of them. 1t was enough
that the man was going to fight for the
old flag. We looked In their faces
and were satisfied The rooms were
thronged The service proceeded and
closed Then some one, unbidden, but
moved to do 1t. began to sing, Guide
Me, o. Thou Great jehovah" all
joined. Then America" and the Star
Spangled Banner" were added.
Flowers were brought in for the
young wife-white day-lilies and ge-
ranium leaves Little remembrances
were sought out for the guests. and
an enthusiasm Of kindness filed the
house. Thus two strangers. at twi-
light, came riding into town, seeking
solitary wedding. in order that on
the morrow, he going TO the war. she
might have a right to wear his name.
They were stopped. caught out OF
their vehicle, borne into a refined
home, surrounded with loving hearts,
all delicately offering service and ma
king them welcome, and giving them
wedding that, for glow and Joy and
gladness. few even of those most fav-
ored can give their children. AS the
young husband and wife were leaving,
all gathered about the dooryard gate
and sang a parting hymn.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
NO FORESTS IN CHINA

There are no forests in China, says
the Americal consul general at Tient-
sin. Forestry is a subject In which the
Chinese evince no interest. The Great
Plain, on which Tientsin is located.
never had forests, being entirely Of
delta formation, and the mountainous
regions to the north and west were de-
nuded of their forests centuries ago. A
British mining and shipping corpora
ton has begun the work OF afforesta-
ton, and has a million young trees
growing, but there are no government
forestry officials. schools Of forestry
or horticulture. magazines devoted to
these subjects or associations Of for
esters. nurserymen. seedsmen. etc..
in China.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25

About one year ago q wild man was
caught in California and identified as
the last survivor of the Southern Yana
tribe of Indians that had been almost
wiped out by massacre in 1866. The
name of "Ishi." meaning man" in the
Yana dialect, was given to him be-
cause he would not tell his real name
He was taken to the University mu-
scum in San Francisco, and there they
have been trying to civilize him. lshi
has as good a head as the average
American, but he is unspeakably ig-
norant He knows nothing, or knew
nothing six months ago. of hours and
years. OF money and labor and pay. Of
government and authority. OF newspa
pers and business. OF the other thou
sands OF things that make up our life
In short, he has really lived In the
Stone Age His face is as clean Of
beard as when he was discovered and
has not been touched by razor. This
is not a racial characteristic. but the
result of his substitute for shaving
He pulls tut his beard hairs one by one
as soon as they emerge-a habit for
merly universal among all tribes on
thercontinent. but less frequently prac'
ticed today. in this connection he
manifests peculiar personal refine
ment: he never follows the habit
when In company.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
OCTOPUS CRIPPLED DIVER

A naval diver at Toulon. France.
was suddenly attacked by giant oc.
topus while under water in the har-
Dor. He gave the hoisting signal and
was hauled to the surface together
with the octopus, whose tentacles,
said to be rs feet long. were wrapped
around him. The diver was uncon.
scious. The octopus held fast to the
diver until It was stabbed to death 1t
weighed 1876 pounds. and the suckers
on it's tentacles were a triHe larger
than silver dollars.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
ThP2SQqR1(ff Curious !
MOST SOUTHERN INDUSTRY


What Is possibly the most southerly
industry In the world, writes Consul
Henry d. Baker of Hobart. Tasmania.
is being carried on at the Macquarie
islands. about halfway between Tas-
mania and the Antarctic continent. In
the capture of the penguins for their
oil Macquarie island belongs to the
state of Tasmania and has an area OF
about $4,000 acres, being about 20
miles long and miles wide, The
island has been LEASED by the Tas-
manian government to Joseph Hatch,
who has established the penguin oil
industry there.
There are probably SO.0O0,O00 pen
gums on the island, so that the stock
to be drawn from seems almost Limit
less There are also large number
of sea elephants about the shores OF
this island. The oil is obtained from
the penguins by boiling the carcasses
in digesters capable of dealing with
500 birds a. time. The oil is placed
in barrels and sold to binder Irvine
makers in Australia and New Tea
land.
Macquarie island is about $50 miles
southeast of Hobart. The island Is bar
rem, being covered only with tussocky
grass. Whaling ships visiting there
have introduced rabbits and Maori
hens, which are now quite prolific.
The Mawson Antarctic expedition
from Australia has established a wire
less station there, and daily messages
are being received at Hobart
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
Purser Elects Him From Appro-
priated Stateroom.
Polished Nails and Manners OF Stow.
away de Luxe Falls to Win Ships
Officer-Goes Into tho
lazaret.

New York.-You have to hand 1t to
Gabriel Ranches for the polish on his
finger nails, his manners and his
nerve. The officers of La Lorraine
of the French line have handed 1t to
him already.
Gabriel went aboard the vessel at
Havre with SIS in the coin Of La Belle
France reposing close to the exact
crease running down the right lef
of his trousers, and the money was
still in his pocket when La Lorraine
steamed into New York harbor.
When the French equivalent for
"All ashore that's going ashore" was
sung out at Havre, Gabriel did not re-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
FISH THAT TAKE COLD

Fish are not equipped to combat
rapid changes in temperature because
the temperature Of the water in the
ocean, lakes and rivers beneath the
surface remains virtually stable Some
fish, such as carp and trout. when
taken from warm water and placed in
water several degrees colder take
cold.
The cold attacks the skin and the
fin and various portions OF the skin
present q cracked. ridgelike appear.
ance. II returned to warm water the
Ash usually recover. but sometimes
the disease. which seems to be sort
of eczema. eats into the muscles OF
the fish and proves mortal
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
is RUDE TO GABRIEL

spond. BY that time he had glanced
over the second-class passenger list
and had picked out for his own
large unoccupied stateroom.
Gabriel was one of the flrst at table
for the first meal Of the voyage, and
kept up the record for several days.
He was a cheerful soul, and in his
search for congenial spirits acquired
considerable popularity In the sec
ond cabin.
For the first few days OF the trip
the purser was visibly worried Time
and again he wandered about the ship.
counting noses. One by one he CALL
ed the second-class passengers into q
private conference and Quizzed them
The last to be cross-examined was
Gabriel. Every one else had been able
to point out their particular name on
the purser's list and show In other
ways that their passage had been hon
orably contracted for.
You are rude. sir" snapped Gabriel
when the purser suggested that he
might have neglected to purchase his
passage. You are ridiculous. too.
and | must refuse to discuss this az
fair with you"
Without delay the purser proceeded
| to live up to the character given him
by Gabriel. He moved the young gen
tleman from his comfortable state
room to the lazaret. which Is the
ell IN tavfa
1t is too horrible it is monstrousu.
the act of a fieni-this rude, ridicu-
lous purser dug up from the hold an
other who had started without the
equivalent of a stowaway de luxe.
This person was Lucien Guiliermet,
Swiss, who had worked with his
hands. He was dirty from his days
of intimate contact with the cargo
in the bowels of the ship and not "a,
all debonair. And Tito the lazaret
they put Lucien Guilliermet!
Gabriel sent an indignant message
to the captain, saying that he was un-
used to occupying the same sleeping
quarters with another. particularly
one such as his present roommate.
But the pig of purser intercepted
the note.
They turned both Gabriel and the
Swiss, who confessed he wanted TO
work with his hands IN the new world
so badly that he had stolen a perfect
ly good passage from La Campsgnie
Trans-Atlantique over to the Ellis is
land authorities.
And the mockery of 1t is that they
will probably let the horny handed.
plodding Swiss have his way, while
the most desirable Gabriel will return
whence he came.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
BRAVE DOG GIVEN FUNERAL
Tiee Got Ten Cents for Every Rat Ks
Killed and Had Bank Accoun'
Of His Own.

Columbus, dying In little
white silver handled casket in a local
hotel and properly embalmed was the
body of 1ige. the dog who saved sew
eral lives in hotel fire three years
ago. -Tige was carried to a cemetery
In real hearse.
Since the fire which threatened the
masters hotel and the lives Of many
people Tige ran down the corridors
and scratched on the doors until the
guests were awakened In time 10 es-
cape.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
NO WATER FOR THREE YEARS

Some interesting stories of explora-
ton in the Sonora desert OF Mexico
parts of which no white man had ever
penetrated. were recently related by
DR. Karl Lumholtz to the Royal Geo
graphical society. DR.. Lumholtz said
that scarcity of water was the great
problem. The strange thing was tina,
the fora and fauna did not seem to
suffer from this aridity. In spite OF
the lack of rain during the winter
previous to his visit to the sand dunes.
during spring. he found at one place
an astonishing growth OF flowers.
through which. they travelled for near
iy three IN; and It had been found
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25

by actual experiment that small ro-
dents of arid regions had been able
to live for two or three years on hard
seeds without water. The conditions
in the sand dunes near the coast were,
If possible, even more remarkable.
Here, as soon as athe uncertain rains
of winter had made the plants
green" as the Mexicans say, the cat
tie and horses were driven there and
remained three months-from February
to the end of May-absolutely without
water. In his travels it was the usual
thing during the winter time for the
animals to go without water every
second day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
MAY KISS ON THE STREET
Philadelphia Magistrate Rebukes Pc
Iiceman Who Arrested Lad for Kiss
ing Sweetheart.

Philadelphia.--It is no crime to kiss
a girl on the streets of Philadelphia
harold Luders was arraigned before
Magistrate Scott for kissing Miss
Hilda Young, his flancee, whom he
was leaving to board car for his
home. A policeman who stood on the
corner mad blushed. then arrested Lu-
ders for disorderly conduct If a
girl is good enough to be kissed she
ought to be kissed out in the open SO
that everybody can see" said the
magistrate in dicharging Luders.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
MARRIED AT THE AGE OF $50

his poverty prevented him from far
ing very sumptuously. He was a mod
crate drinker of native liquors for 165
years, and his memory did not go
back to the time when he began
smoking Mexican handmade ciga-
rettes
This Methuselah of modern times
was born and lived within the shadow
of Mount Cclima FL Cano He was a
witness to the destruction OF Tuxpan
by ar earthquake in 1906, when over
1000 people were killed"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25

The primitive telescope here shown
was invented and used by Calico, the
famous astronomer who discovered
Jupiter's satellites In 1910, noted the
mountains" Of the moon and remark
ed the suns spots The old instru-
ment has an honored place In the mu.
scum at Florence.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
chinese cure FaIls. seulptor Dies.

Seattle, Wash.-Louis Potter. the
New York sculptor, died here while
undergoing treatment by Chinese
physician for a minor skin disease OF
long standing. Mr.. Potter came here
ten days ago on tour OF the west.
The exact cause OF his death has not
been determined. The coroner IL
conducting an investigation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
Use shakespearesn Names.

London.--The Times announces that
Winston Spencer Churchill. first lord
OF the admiralty. in a search for names
for 20 new torpedo boat destroyers
has gone to the works Of Shakespeare
ard Scott.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25

what might apt be termed
frequently used
Mediterranean for practice During the
shIps
them lie the bottom Of the
Of obtaining Them Having located the lost article by
lower captive octopus which,
encrcies II with tentaes The
article photograph
shows the octopus with plate
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-25
PIG COMMITS SUICIDE

Among the suicides chronicled in
the papers as being due to the heat Is
that OF a pig. 1t was found head
downward in a brook on the state farm
at Windsor, Conn.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-19
VALUE OF THE CABBAGE CROP
az Green Vegetable and Later for
Making Sauer kraut.

Although one Of the coarser vege-
tables, cabbage finds a place In the
home garden as we'll as in the market
garden and the truck farm, and in
some sections Of the United States 1t
Is extensively grown as farm crop.
No adequate estimate, however, can
be placed on the value Of this crop,
as 1t fiuctuates very decidedly from
year to year both in acreage and price;
but the output Is large-the three
states Of New York, Pennsylvania and
Virginia, which outrank all the others,
grow commercially about $4,000 acres
OF this vegetable. either as d spring or
autumn crop, In addition to the home
garden supply which was consumed at
home.
Early cabbage Is practically all con-
sumed as a green vegetable; the late
crop on the other hand, Is handled as
a fresh vegetable. as a storage crop,
and for the manufacture OF sauer
kraut. Cabbage Is always In demand.
and under present conditions. Is
always on the market either in the
spring as the product OF the southern
farms, in the fall and early winter
from tho northern farm and market
garden, or in the winter from the
storage house where the surplus has
been preserved for this demand.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-19
KILLING OFF THE BOOSTERS
Cocks Should Be Kept for Ex-
change With Other Farmers.

Minnesota has a surplus from her
farms annually of over 100000
cases of eggs. says a state bulletin.
Ihreo-f1fths of these are produced be-
fore September l of each year. The
Government experts consider that
there Is a loss Of flve per cent. in
value because Of chick development"
or because roosters run with the lay
ing flock. This common practice
causes loss OF about $1.000.000 an
nually to the farmers Of Minnesota
What should be done.
A few breeding cocks. the best pro-
duced. should be kept for exchange
with other farmers or for sale. These
should be confined by themselves, like
all the other breeding stock Of the
farm; and all the rest should be killed
or sold at once. They should never
be allowed to run with the flock. You
Will get Just as many eggs; they will
cost you less: they are more easily
preserved; will withstand heat long
er; are better for shipping; are better
for storage: will save the hens from
injury during the mott; and they will
go 10 laying sooner.
Mate up your breeding pens: keep
two or three extra birds for emergen-
cies; then sell or kill all the rest OF
the roosters on the farm. Help save
that $1.OO0.000. and perchance save
yourself from paying a fine OF $50 for
marketing eggs unfit for human food.
Let there be a mighty slaughter OF
these unproductive. greedy. useless
roosters on the farm.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-19
Hauling Milk In Heat.

Any man hauling his milk long
distance to the creamery during hot
weather should have canvas to pro-
tect the milk cans from the heat OF
the sun. Those hauling milk in routes
can own this canvas together. A good
one may be bought for 81 or IS. and
will last a great many years. 1t will
pay for itself In short time by cut
ting down the amount OF sour milk
that would otherwise be returned
from the creamery.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-19
SKILLFUL FEEDING OF SWINE
Most important Item in Profitable Hog,
Rearing-ShouId Be Fed All
Animal Will Consume.

A basic principle in hog raising.
which has been proven by long ex-
periments, Is that every pound OF
grain in live weight requires more
feed to produce 1t than the preceding
pound. This, says Swine Breeders
Journal, means that there is gradual
Increase in the quality Of feed con-
sumed for every consecutive pound OF
gain In live weight.
A certain amount Of feed is required
to maintain a hog. Any gain which
the animal may make requires food In
excess of the food Of maintenance or
that food required to keep the hog
without gain or loss In weight. So 1t
Is plain that the less the number or
days in the fattening period the less
will be the cost of maintenance during
that period. The cost of maintenance
Is a dead loss and so should be re-
duced to minimum. For this reason
the hog should be fed all that he will
consume during that period.
The food should be varied and salt
and ashes places before them often
to keep their digestive tract in order
and prevent digestive troubles. Char
coal is very valuable for the hog and
should be given to him at least once
week. Mixed grains have been
found to be more economical than
pure single grain feeds.
Skillful feeding is the most impor-
tant item in successful hog raising. II
DrOparly fed tho hop will nrOya the
old saying. Pretty is as pretty does"
This has surely been true Of the Amer
lean hog, which has made good"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-19
PROTECT STOCK FROM FLIES
Mixture Recommended That VIII Not
Injure Skin Of Animal to Which
II Is Applied.

To protect milch cows and young
house fly and the more troublesome
wood fly the following mixture may
be used without injury to the skin
Of the animal to which 1t Is applied.
1t is an excellent and economical
remedy. 1t is as follows: One gallon
of fish oil, four ounces Of turpentine,
one pint Of coal oil, one ounce of car
bolic acid. Mix thoroughly. Stir the
contents before using. Spray a
small quantity of this or apply with a
paint brush to each animal once a
week. A small quantity will answer.
The following furmula Is recon-
menoed by Professor Wheeler Of the
Kansas Agricultural college: Resin.
one and one-half pounds; laundry
soap, two cakes; fish oil, one-half pint,
and water to make three gallons. Dis
solve the resin in solution Of soap and
water by boiling together. Add fish
oil and the balance Of water. Apply
with a brush.
Matteson's formula Is: Fish oil.
three parts; crude petroleum. one
quart, and carbolic acid. one ounce.
Mix we'll. One-half pint will cover
twelve cows: put on with spray pump.
Tll-y formulas are all good. Their
use will prevent the cows from being
annoyed by the flies when at pasture
or in the stable. Cows so treated will
keep in better flesh. and they will give
more milk.