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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

A we'll crowned sand-clay grade,
kept in shape with drag, is better,
because it is smoother, for at least
nine months in the year than a rock
road of any kind. 1t is claimed that
liberal top dressing of crude min
eral oil keeps the water from perco-
lating through it, and If this be so
there is no reason why it should not
be good all the year. 1t would cost
probably $4,000 mile to build rock
roads and 5000 q year" to"heep them
in good condition. What the-cost OF
oiling would be we do not know, but
1t would certainly be less than macad-
am or gravel. If oilingJ lis not prac-
ticable, dragging can be provided for
with comparatively little expense.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02
WHAT is NEWsf

The editor of The Bryan Eagle be-
lieves that because the public eagerly
reads every scrap of information
about a subject is justification for pub
fishing unworthy information as news.
That sort of treatment of news would
lead to upending confusion. How does
The Eagle editor know that the public
reads thing eagerly until that thing
has been published? And doesn't The
Eagle editor, out of the abundance of
his ripe experience, know that nine
tenths of the public read things in
the newspapers eagerly" because the
public thinks that its acceptance by
the editor is a fair measure of its
worth and value? The average per-
son, unframed in news gathring,
doesn't know a piece of news is news
until he sees it in the paper. Every
newspaper man knows THAT and
knows full we'll that the average
reader looks to the paper to tell him,
by publishing full or meagre accounts,
the news significance of every event.
Beaumont Enterprise.
The record does not justify the in-
ference that the editor of The Eagle
believes that because the public reads
certain kinds of news with avidity is
alone sufficient reason for its publica-
ton. But the editor who refuses or
neglects to consult the taste of his
readers will never shine as a journal
list Experience has. not taught the
editor of The Eagle that "nine-tenths
of the public read things in the news.
papers eagerly because the public
thinks that its acceptance by the ed
itor is fair measure of its worth"
Nor has he learned that "the average
person doesn't know a piece of news
is news until he sees 1t in the paper"
Really the editor of the Enterprise
places very low estimate on the in.
telligence of his readers. Possibly he
has sized them up correctly, but his
standard doesn't fit Eagle readers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02
Speaking of Judges.

United States Attorney Henry A
Wise of New York recently remarked
in public address: But it has been
difficult to send the rich to Jail. The
judges evidently think that they
should have plenty of warning, and in
case after case of this kind / have
pleaded in vain for Jail sentences"
Last week Judge Kohlsaat released
the heads of the beef trust upon writs
OF habeas corpus, and in so doing gave
these indicted millionaires another
long reprieve. 1t was in May, 1902
that the government commenced rro.
ceedings against the packers Ard not
one of the men has yet been tried.
The New York World is bitter in
its opposition to the recall, and yet.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

Yesterday the Chinese colony in
New York celebrated the Inauguration
OF the first president of the Chinese
republic with the widest demonstra-
lions of Joy. They cut of their queues,
donned American attire and pa.
raded the streets, cheering and
singing patriotic songs. At noon they
assembled in the old joss house, re-
christened Chinese public hail." over
which floated the flag of the new re-
public, and saluted the portrait OF
President Sun Vat Sen. And these are
the same apathetic Cinnamon whom
we have been accustomed to regard
as destitute of sentiment and incapa-
BILE of enthusiasm. oh, the inspira-
tional power of liberty!
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02
Politics and Politicians

Governor Judson Harmon will visit
the Pacific coast this month.
George p Jones has announced his
candidacy for the democratic nomina-
tion for governor of North Dakota.
The prohibitionists of Wisconsin
will hold their state convention in
Madison on Washingtons' birthday.
Governor Judson Harmon viii open
his campaign for the presidential NOM
ination in Illinois in East St. Louis,
January IL.
The socialist candidate for presi-
dent will be named at the national
convention of the party in Oklahoma
City, beginning May II.
Don NJ. Dickinson of Michigan, who
was fellow member with Judson
Harmon in President Cleveland's ,cabi-
net, is opposed to the Ohio governors
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

Mr.. Beard of Edge gives warning
that there Is danger of the defeat of
the good roads bond issue unless
something is done to assure the peo-
pie of the rural districts that not all
the money will be expended at and
near Bryan, but that each and every
part of the county will get its share
of the improvement. The demand for
such assurance as condition prece-
dent to voting for the bond issue is
not unreasonable on the part of the
farmers. Those in authority ought to
respond, willingly and promptly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02
.ndidacy for the presidential nomina.

candidacy for the presidential nomina-
ton.
The republican state committee o.
Virginia will meet at Roanoke on jan
uary 6 to call the state convention to
select delegates to the national COLI
vention to be held in Chicago next
June.
Martin e. Olmsted, who has repre-
sented the Eighteenth Pennsylvania
district in congress for sixteen years,
has announced his intention to retire
at the end of his present term.
The first state convention to choose
delegates to the national convention
will be that of the Florida republicans,
which will be held February 5. The
convention is expected to instruct its
delegation for Taft.
A banquet for Governor Harmon, 10
be held in Milwaukee on January Is,
will be one of the largest democratic
functions of recent years, according to
A. A. Allen, who is managing the Har-
mon campaign in Wisconsin.
Walter l.. Fisher, secretary of the
interior, is scheduled as one of the
leading speakers at the rally of Taft
republicans of South Dakota, which
is to be held at Huron on January 8.
The Woodrow Wilson forces of the
democratic party in Michigan have
perfected campaign organization
with a view to landing the state dee
CATION for the nomination OF the New
Jersey governor for president.
Democratic primaries will be held
in Alabama on April for the nomina
ton of congressman and state officers
Two weeks later the state convention
will meet in Montgomery to select
delegates to the national convention.
Representative Oscar w. Under
wood of Alabama, according 10 present
indications, will have the delegation
of his own state in support of his
nomination for president in the demo-
cratic national convention. The sig
nificance of this to certain politicians
is that Alabama is the first state on
the roll call and it is reckoned that
the national convention thus starting
off on its roll call with Underwood
will be scene of enthusiasm.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02
THE RUSSIAN "HoLY SYNOD"

Russia has denied the Salvation
Army the privilege of operating in
that country. The army" part of the
name is doubtless responsible for the
putting up of the bars.-Temple Tele
gram.
1t is because the Holy Synod" OBJ.
jects that the Salvation Army is not
allowed to do business in Russia
This Holy Synod" is a part of the
most complicated and complete sys-
tenn of tyranny that ever has been de.
vised. The Holy Synod" has charge
OF the religious affairs of the empire,
and its mission is to keep the people
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

The Tyler Courier suggests reviv-
ing the old Georgia law limiting cot
ton acreage. The second year of the
war between the states the Georgia
legislature made it unlawful to plant
more than three acres of cotton to the
hand. This was done because cotton
was not in demand in the South and
there was urgent need of food prod
ucts to supply the armies. But those
were war times and that was distinct
ly war measure 1t wouldn't do at
all in time of peace.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

Morris Sheppard is in Texas look
ing after his political fences. No mat
ter how large the gaps and how nu-
merous the cracks, he has plenty of
perfervid oratory to fill them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02
Of Bryan
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 5000, 100000

in a recent editorial, 1t delivered these
scathing comments upon the Chicago
travesty on justice:
"Yet this most odious OF trusts,
which draws its enormous profits from
the monopoly and engrossment OF one
of the prime necessities of life, which
EFFORTS its tribute from rich and poor
alike in every part of the United
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

There is every reason to believe
that there is plenty of money behind
the candidacy of Governor Harmon for
the presidency and that all the hurrah
that money can buy will be made. We
all know the claquers are loud accord
ing to the pay. But don't get ratified
by the noise. Stand firm and hope for
the hest
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

States, has been able for more than
nine years to use the laws delay to
ward off prosecution, and today not
even the beginning of the criminal
trial of its chief beneflciarles is in
sight. What reproach to American
government and American jurispru-
dence! What blot upon the admin
istration of ustice!-Denver News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

The Beaumont Enterprise says:
Some day the American people WIN
be strong enough to get along without
Mr. Roosevelt" That will be easy. To
get along with him is what requires
both strength and endurance.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

Governor Hooper is not only the
chief executive of Tennessee, but he
seems to be potent force in the
municipal affairs of Houston since he
appointed George Bailey colonel on
his staff
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

Is there a citizen of Brazos county
who would not feel ashamed and
Inundated If the county should make
beggarly showing in the elections
this year? Every patriot will get his
poll tax receipt without delay.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

in ignorance so that they can be con-
trolled through their superstitious
fears. 1t opposes the Salvation Army
for the same reasons that it perse-
cuted Tolstoy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

Dogmatism and intolerance are the
greatest obstacles to progress and de-
velopment. Men honestly differ in
their opinions, and each has the right
to think and to act according to his
belief. Let us be charitable.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

A Bryan young man, alarmed by the
advent of leap year, wants information
on the subject How to Avoid Matri-
mony, Though Handsome. A book
with such a title would no doubt be
one of the six best sellers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

The annual vital statistics report
shows that the death rate has de-
creased in seven-eighths of the cities
of the United States. When all the
people learn to live in harmony with
natural laws there will be no deaths
except from accidents and old age.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

An exchange enumerates fifteen
husbands killed by their wives in the
last six months. Can it be true that,
in spite of her lovingness and lowell
ness, the female Of the species is more
deadly than the male?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

Again the newspapers are printing
lot of inane stuff about the new
year; but we don't have to read it,
thank goodness.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

The Oldest inhabitant has never
seen, and the youngest if he lives to
be old will never see, better time TO
plant trees than right now. If you
don't believe it, Just try it.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

Colonel Roosevelt breaches con-
servation, but it looks like he can
never learn to practice it in the use
of big rs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

The politicians may prate prohibit
tion for political purposes, but the egg
noggless Christmas is in the misty
distance still.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

Busy people have no time to fool
away making fragile New Years reso-
lutions. Get to work, you lazy loafer,
and you won't need any resolutions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

Determining what kind Of roads are
best for Brazos county is a matter of
detail. The first thing is to decide
that we must have good roads of some
hind
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11
MINT sOkD NM
| DELEGATES IN WRANGLE
IfHJsUBLIetAN CONVENTION
WILL HE STORMY.
Taft and Roosevelt Delegates Kept
Out of Building by Soldiers
Until the Opening
Hour.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Bay City, Mich, April ia
company OF state militia took
charge OF the hall In which the re-
publican state convention is to be
held before the convention opened
today, Both the Taft and Roosevelt
delegates from Detroit were kept
outside the hall by the militia
awaiting the hour set for the open
ing of the convention. A wrangle
between opposing delegates was
the cause for this action.
Finally, when the convention
started, despite the presence of the
militia the widest disorder prevail
ed. The Taft forces were in the as
tendency on the stage and elected q
temporary chairman.
Some OF tho Roosevelt delegates
are said to have made their way in
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11
POPE REPORTED DEAD
but STORY WAS FALSE
THE CIRCULATION OF RUMORs
CAUSED WILD EXCITEMENT
IN SOME COUNTRIES.
American Newspapers Issued Extra
Editions on the Strength Of
the Report--Wires
Kept Warm.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Rome, Italy, april 1.-THE
Pope is not dead, but before Rome
knew that such report had been
sent out, news was spread from Ma
drid today to the effect that the
Pope was dead.
AS this report was flashed over
the wires the greatest excitement
prevailed In many parts OF the civil
lied world. Newspapers In the Unit
ed States and In other countries got
out extra editions on the strength
lof the false story sent ont iron
tMAdrid.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11
THE UNITED STATES MAY
CONSIDER HELlIGEREACY
Associated Press special.

Washington, April 11.-If Mexi-
can developments warrant the Unit
ed States in considering the beilfg-
erency OF the rebels, 1t Is declared
that the government will be mater
Tally influenced in its actions by the
present needless attitude OF the
Mexican rebels towards protests
filed by the state department in be-
half of Americans.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11
|X-RAY EDITOR
IS 4 WITNESS
State Attempted to Show Au-
ihorship Of Certain Articles
in Paper.
PURPOSE OF TESTIMONY
The Contention Of the State Is That
the Writer Of These Articles
Also Wrote Anony-
nous Letters.
Associated Press Special.

ASbSSAatCu 4 ACob oPESA0G
Fort Worth, Texas, April IL
The first witness called to the
stand in the Norris trial today was
IT, T. Franklin, editor of weekly
publication known as the x-Ray.
1t was in this publication that the
story under the caption of Happy
Contrast" and other articles that
have lately taken on certain
amount of prominence appeared
The purpose of Franklin's testimony
was to establish the authorship of
these articles.
The defense admitted that the
Happy Contrast article was in the
handwriting OF DR.. Norris.
Franklin said the Issue of the
x-Ray containing this article was
suppressed. except few copies,
one of which was given to Norris.
The witness said that he understood
the papera were suppressed because
acmo 81 the men hAcfxinx the x-HAs
fpb5octed ~ the qualifications 81 theil
names In eonner<ion with this SKI
clio, ana that NorrtS sid ae ala No
think He was getting square dea
Miss Rooney Matthews, for1nerl
a stenographer for DR.. Norris, ws
1.-THE second witness called to th
stand. She testified that she wa
fpresent when Reverend Norris re
icefved an anonymous letter ad
dressed to himself. Witness SAID
that Mr.. and Mrs Taylor were also
lpresent She said that DR.. Norris
| and Mr. Taylor, after looking at the
letter, declared that they could not
read 1t and that she then read 1t to
them. Witness said she noticed that
the letter was earlessIy folded. DR..
Norris said, so witness stated, Look
how 1t Is folded. Who ever folded
it was evidently nervous"
The witness then showed how
this letter fitted exactly the torn
half of the sheet of blank paper
which was found in DR.. Norris
pocket.
Mrs. X. X Taylor, testifying for
the state, said that DR.. Norris tried
to induce her secretly to mail a let
ter which was intended as trap
for the prosecution, in which Norris
said only q calamity would cause
his church congregation to do their
duty In building great new
church.
DR.. Norris smiled as he listened
| to this testimony.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11
NORRIS FORMER SEn0eRAPn TELLS letter COMMENT BY PREACHER
A SUGGESTION.

, Tomorrow will be a good 4
, day to start that want ad in 4
, the Daily Light that you have I
, been thinking about for some Z
, time, II you knew how many Z
, people read that column every Z
, day you would not hesitate Z
, one minute. You may miss SELL Z
ing some article that you =
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er telephone. .
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11

Mrs. r. C. Johnston today re-
ceived a telegram from her sister,
Mrs. ]. P. Moorman, at Bristol,
Va, stating her little daughter,
Francis, is i'll with scarlet fever.
The little one has Just recovered
from severe case of measles.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11

Court Stenographer Pridemore
has been advised that the executive
committee OF the Shorthand Re-
portars. Association OF Texas will
meet In Dallas Saturday afternoon,
April 13, at o'clock to select the
time and place for the annual con
vention. Mr.. Pridemore is the sec
rotary of the state association.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11

At H. Griffin has resigned his
position with the Texas Title Il
Loan Coz owing to i'll health, and
his friends will be sorry to hear
that he is now confined to his room
at home.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11
Condition of Minister.

Presiding Elder Armstrong, who
has been suffering with meningitis
since Thursday night, was not quite
SO well yesterday as the day or two
previous. He was restless and ner-
vous last night. Another injection
Of serum was administered during
the night. and today he was report
ed as resting very well.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11

On account OF the first Sunday
game OF the Texas baseball league
Dallas vs., Waco-the NJ, X. Il T.
will give a special round trip to
Waco and return Sunday, Anril IA,
for s1.25. Train leaves Waxaha-
chic at 9:2d a. M, returning leaves
Waco at 1910 p. M.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11

Associated Press Special.

Washington, April lit has
been decided by the house commit
tee on banking and currency to be-
gin the money trust investigation
on the seventeenth Of April.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11
TO SURVEY CANAL FROM
BROWNSVILLE TO GULF
Stock Company with Capital Of Ono
Hundred Thousand Dollars
Being Organized.
Associated Press Special.

Brownsville, Texas. April IL
The organization of hundred
thousand dollar stock company,
whose purpose 1t is to survey deep
water canal to the gulf for the pur-
pose Of giving Brownsville waters
rates, was begun here today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11

Pauiinetti e. -Piquo. great Euro
pean novelty ACT. at the Majestic is
one that never fails to please.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11
!, $n xfess hntt m erAte ~ kne efSnstA ~
sA..he miittzn " EepE everybody ont By
SsscatHssEaH Through the yransomH
: over the doors.
1 BIG LEAGUE TEAMS
OPENED SEASON T<l7A n
G7ear Nseaf5scr Prevailed IN 1Eost
E1ties where fsAne~ Wesp
Played.


New York. April 11.---CIear
weather prevailed today In every big
city where National and American
league teams are scheduled to start
the 1912 baseball season.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11
Rcopenine Bicycle shop.

Arthur Mackoy, one of the losers
in the big fire in this city last Mo-
vember, is today opening his biey-
Gle and repair shop in the new Ko-
ger building on East Main street.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11

Edward. the little four year old
son OF Mr. and Mrs. II. f. Phillips.
is quite sick with scarlet fever at
the Phillips home on Brown
street.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-11
Erxoe A&azs ~ kIsxirtsi.
sn,cfntMss y raSa tsnenfa5

Madrid, SPAR April t1sThs
report sent out from here to the Ell
feet that the Pope was dead was du'
to a code error in message from
tho Vatican.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-30
A. B. Department Store 0Oening.

he opening of the big A. b. Depart
ment store i'll the new Gibson buildipq
came off, as per previous announcement.
on Friday evening last. The thronq
gathered IN the nearby streets previous
Ia the opening was immense, and il is
estimated that not less than two thousand
persons passed through the stores DURING
the evening The 100 ms were hand
somsly decorated and goods tastefullv
displayed. The prophet ors aud their
wives, with full corps of polite and at.
tentive young lady assistants. were on
hand. The stock included attractive
values in furniture, pianos, dry goods
notions, millinery; ladies', children : and
infants ready TO wea': art goods in fne
iaces and embroidery, and nearly all the
lines 10 be found in a leading depart
ment store. The rooms were beautifully
lighted aud the City Band discoursed
fine music on the east gallery during the
evening.
During the next day, whel the stores
were opened regularly for business, very
large sales were made The LADIES'
Resting Room. boon to lady shoppers.
IS nicely fitted Up ard lisa very attractive
place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-30
Harvest Home.

The ladies of the Leetown aptist
Church will hold harvest home at Lee
town, on Thursday, August 8, 1912. 10
which all are cordially invited.
Dinner and supper will be provided at
"Balch's Spring" when all the good
things of the season will be served at
reasonable prices. Procee DIS for cancel
ing the debt yet remaining on the new
church. There will be morning and
afternoon services at the church in con
neetion with the harvest home III the
morning there will be an ordination SER
wee, and IN the afternoon a Sunday
school rally, especially in the interest of
organized adult classes