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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
JOHN T. AST|N GETS.
THE BRYAN POST0FF|CE
Congressman Rufus Hardy of Corsicana Will
Recommend Him to President Wilson
For Appointment

postmastershp at Bryan has ended In fact
full headway
the persimmon
the sweepstak Mr. Astn being the last
throw his the but he came strong that he first
under the wire by long lead.
yesterday afternoon that Congressman
The wired him for
he publication decision
which will be pub
lished tomorrow.
Astn that
federal building becoming style.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
CHAMP CLARK COT
THE BIGGEST TURKEY
Too Big for Family Stove and Will
Be Roasted in House Of Rep
resentatlves Restaurant.
[sy Associated Press.l

Washington, Nov. 27.-Speaker
Champ Clark was presented with a
turkey too big to be roasted in the
oven of his own stove. Speaker Clark
remarked: These modern cook
stoves are on a par with the rest OF
our effete civilization" Then he made
a dicker with the house Of representa-
tives restaurant chef to roast the tur.
key tomorrow in the big restaurant
oven, whence the fowl will be rushed
by automobile to Speaker Clark's
table.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
NEW TACK IN
DEFENSE OF DYNAM|TERS
tBy Associated Press.l

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 27.-Sugges'
tons that Ortie McManigal, in boldly
blowing up jobs about the country,
was actually in the employ of de-
tectives who followed him, were made
by the defense at the dynamiters' trial
today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
ALLEN TEAM To MARLIN
Play Last Game Tomorrow with Mar
lin High, One of the Fastest
Light Teams in State.

The Allen Academy football team
left for Marlin today to play their
Thanksgiving game with the Marlin
High School. The boys have proved
themselves clean, hard players, and
the game will be an enjoyable one in
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
THANKSGIVING FOR
AMERICANS ABROAD

London, Nov. 27.-Americans in
England will celebrate Thanksgiving
Day tomorrow with the customary re-
ligious services. A number of brill
liant entertainments have been
planned in the evening by leaders
OF society.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
SAN ANTONIO SELLING
DEER AND ELK
Many Bidders for Surplus Stock
Raised by City In Bracken-
ridge Park.
LBy Assoeiated Press.l

San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 27.-Since
the city has been selling deer and elk
in Breckenridge park here to the
highest bidders, it has been deluged
with bids from all over the country
until it was announced the bidders
would have to come to the park to
catch their own deer and elk. The
bids have since been falling off.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
every detail.

every detail.
Coach Melton took with him Ham,
ner, Johnson, Churchill, Cunningham,
Won Rosenberg, Jordan, Knittle, Bry-
ant, Watson, Cole, Graves, Christoffer,
Powell, Anderson and Cortinas. Char
lie Hudson also accompanied the
team. The game will be played to-
morrow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
WORKING ON RIVERS
AND HARBORS BILL
viii Carry an Appropriation Of Fifty
Million Dollars-Expeeted to
Pass This Session.
fBy Associated Press ]

Washington, Nov. 27.-The house
committee today began work on the
big rivers and harbors appropriation
bill. which the democrats expect to
total s50,OOO,OOO.
Senator Borah announced today he
expects the final passage OF the bill
for the new department of labor at
the December session. inasmuch as
Governor Wilson has endorsed sim
liar plan
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
THANKSGIVING SERVICES

Did you see yesterdays call for
union Thanksgiving services at the
Free Baptist church? The hour is 10
a. m. Rev. J. r. Finley will preach
the sermon. Rev. ]. ]. Tatum and his
church as host extend an abundant
welcome. Come reverently and thank
fully.
]. y. Thomas,
Secretary Pro Tenn.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
WILL ENDEAVOR TO
PREVENT GENERAL WAR
European Powers Recognized Sharply
That They Are Drifting To-
ward Certain Conflict.

London, Nov. 27-The European
powers today sharply recognized they
have been. drifting toward certain con-
flict on account of the Balkans. This
realization is considered hopeful, for
1t gives England, France and Germany
a chance to avert the threatened gen
eral war.
The Turks are obstinately demand.
ing better peace terms.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
WEATHER
PREDICTED FOR TONIGHT
Will Be General Over Texas with
Temperatures from Twenty
to Twenty-e ght.
fRy Associaten Press. J

New Orleans, La, Nov. 27.-The
Thanksgiving weather is expected to
go below freezing throughout South
west and East Teas. 1t is predicted
temperatures will drop to 20 to "a
degrees with freezing in the sugar and
trucking region of South Texas. The
temperatures in Oklahoma and Arkan-
sas will be about 20 degrees.
Telegram to Forecaster Daily.
Houston, Texas, Nov. q, 1912.
John Daily, Jr., Bryan, Texas.
Cold wave coming. Temperature to-
night will be about 2S degrees.
Bunnenmeyer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
Arkansas Covered.
tBy Associated Pres

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 27.-Western
Arkansas is covered with an inch Of
snow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
Snow In the Panhandle.

Amarillo, Texas, Nov. 27.-Nearly
the entire plains country is covered
with snow today. The temperature
dropped TO IA degrees above.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
FATAL HORSE DISEASE
APPEARED IN TEXAS
Resembles Blind staggers-Was Fatal
70 Many Horses in Kansas and
Missouri Last Fall.
[py Associated Press.1

Denison, Texas, Nov. 27.-An un-
known disease, said to resemble blind
staggers and similar to the disease
which killed many horses in Kansas
and Missouri last fall, is prevalent
near Denison 1t has killed more than
a dozen fine horses during the past
ten days.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
Blizzard in New York.

Blizzard In New York.
[By Associated Press.l
Watertown, n. Y, Nov. 2.-There
is a blizzard in northern New York
today. Six inches of snow has already
fallen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-31
|. 4 SPORTS
RACES TOMORRON
At kAPIOLANI
SPEEDWAY =.

Kamaainas VINO attend the race at
kapiolani Park tomorrow Will te TAX
e.. back a decade and more. to the
days when tie game was coed on
Oahu. when good horses and good
spGrtsmen were many. and when the
sport of kings had more followers
than any other amusement known to
Hawaii.
/: A full day of sport is promil ed for
tomorrow, and it should be good sport.
at that Twelve races, including run
ming, trotting and auto events, are on
the card, and the committee which
has been working hard for the success
CT the meet has everything we'll in
hand, so that there should be no
bitches or accidents to mar the pro-
gram. .~"'
The doings will begin at 10 o'cloct
EEarp, and until late in the afternoon
the track will be occupied The auto
features , 5-mile and L l5-mile race,
are down for settlement last, and as
thy promise all sorts OF excitement Il
is probable that everyone will hang
Oh until tie bitter end. Besides classy
running races, and good harness
events, there are several cowboy races
ION the program, which should prove
interesting and amusing. "
/ In Honolulu people wish to encour-
age good racing and clean sport, now
IS the time for them to do so, for on
the success of the present meeting
depends the meeting talked of for next
February, at the time of the floral
parade. If tie people turn ou5, pay
their little quarter, half of dollar for
paddock or grandstand privileges, and
give their moral as well as financial
support to the races tomorrow, then
ar even better card can be given them
at the next meeting. r..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-31
BASKETBALL AT sY'
NEW YEARS NIGHT

Tomorrow night the Young Mems
Christian Association will be the
scene on another celuDrious celebra-
ton when the building will once more
be thrown open to the members and
ladies for an evening of social enter
tainment. The principle event Of the
evening will be rousing basketball
game between the AllStars and the
MyrtIes. This. contest giu take place
il. the big games hall, and comfortable
seats will be arranged for the large
crowd which is expected. These tive
teams are perhaps the best seen IN
Honolulu for long time and their last
&C ntest caused good deal of talk
among the fans. Following the game
Domingo's Mandolin orchestra will
furnish music in the LOBBY and refresh
raents will be served in the cafeteria.
There will be no admission.5ana ;he
rule of issuing tickets will not preyas;
for this entertainment. Everyone IS
invited to attend, the ladies as well
as the gentlemen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-31
SAWED OFF ~
| SHOR T . -assyss..||

A golf competition will be held over
the Country Club course tomorrow.
Play will be Is holes, medal, and those
entering may play the rounds at any
time during the day, and may choose
their own partners. The usual club
hal dicaps will prevail.
On Saturday, January 4, there wilt
be mixed foursome golf tournament
at the Country Club. Members who
desire to enter are requested to turn
in their names to Alex Bell, the club
professional, as soon as possible.
The soccer game between the Hea
lanis and Marines, scheduled fo2 to
morrow afternoon, has been Postpon-
ed, on account of the counter sport
ing attractions at Kapiolani Park. The
teams will play Saturday instead, as
curtain raiser to the Schcfieid Bar
racks Original Town Team football
game
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-31

BEGINNING At 1000 A. NJ. AND
CLOSING AT 5 p. NJ. THERE WILL
BE RACES:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-31
new YEARS EVE
HOTEL OPENING

There wilIs/Jgreat doings at Wal
kiki this even hg. when the enlarged
and improved Waikiki Inn, J. T. Soul
ly proprietor, holds it's official and
grand opening.
The entertainment to see the old
year out and the new year come in,
will be unique. There will be a large
number of coed people there At $50
o'C,ock this evening the festivities
will commence. \ splendid table will
be spread ana there will be the best
OF music fireworks, vaudeville feat
ures. and afterwards a dance. The
cost of a plate at the table is $50.
New Years Day, also, there will be
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-31
SOMETHING DEPENDABLE.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never
disappoints those who use it for OBJ
stinate coughs. colds and irritations
of the throat and lungs. 1t stands I'M
rivalled as a remedy for all throat anG
lung diseases. For sale by all dealers.
Benson. Smith & Co. Ltd, agents for
Hawaii. -advertisemefft
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-31

The 105th company had an easy VIC
tory over the 159., in the regular
quarterly field day held at Fort Ruee"
yesterday. The final score was 80
POINTS TO 10 for the eleven track and
military events on the program. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-31

a meal served at the Waikiki Inn, in
honor of the day.
Mr.. Scully has, at much expense,
enlarged this hostelry, having multi
piled the bathing, eating and rooming
facilities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens IN a Confederate tent
lat q critical stage of the Civil War. Gen.
Lee tmparts to Capt. Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
STARTS on his mission. They get within
the lines OF the enemy Inc in the dark
mesa Wayne Is taken for q Federal Of
ncsr and a young lady on, horseback ls
EfEA and attempts to escape. One OF the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
Win the dispatches. while Wayne and My
Lady Of the North are left alone. They
seek shelter in a hut n entering 1t In
the dark a huge mastiff attacks Wayne
ID girl shoots the brute Just In time;
The owner Of the hut. Jed Bungay, and
horsemen approach. They are led by. a
FaAn claiming to be Red Lowrie, but whe
. to be Maj. Brennan, a Federal
2fncsr whom the Union girl recognizes.
ana he Is brought before Sheridan. who
threatens him with death unless he re-
veas the secret message. Wayne believes
Edsfth Brennan to be the wife Of Maj.
He is rescued by Jed Bungay,
VINO starts to reach Gen. Lee, while
wayne In disguise p~enetrates to the ball
room, beneath which he had been i'm
Pnsoned. He is introduced to a Miss
Minor and barely scapes being unmask-
so Edith Brennan recognizing Wayne,
says she will saw him. Securing a pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
brennan, who Is knocked senseless. Then,
0aoding Edith adieu, Wayne makes a
Dash for liberty. He encounters Bungay
GneY reach the Lee camp and are sent
WIZ reinforcements to join Early. In the
battle Of Shenandoah the regiment Is
overwhelmed. and Wayne, while in the
hospital. is visited by Edith Brennan.
wayne and Bungay are sent on a scout
ing detail, and arriving at the Minor
place. Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs,
Rungay. and later Edith appears.
Mayne's detachment Is besieged by guer-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Avignon, the City Of Exiled Popes,
Mas tho Home Of John
Stuart Mill.

Avignon, the city of the exiled popes,
was en- fete on Sunday, when a bust
was unveiled In the gardens of the
cottage of John Stuart Mill. 1t was at
Avignon that the philosopher So
journed after his defeat at the polls
at Westminster. 1t was there that he
d& much Of the writing which has
made his name immortal. There he
spent the happiest seven years of
his life after his marriage to Mrs.
Taylor, and there he died. The French
people delight to honor true greatness,
and the people Of Avignon are proud
Of their city's association with the son
Of the %philosophic historian Of India,
the author Of "Utilitarianism."
After Mrs. Mills death Miss Helen
Tt.ylor. her stepdaughter, was Mills
constant companion at Avignon. There
the philosopher wrote to his friends
high Ancomiums Of Miss Taylor-"I
am III clover" She Is described az
the architect and the master mason
all in one Of the additions to the cot
tagc, where she had designed the her
barium" (for Mill was q keen botan'
ist) and the "vibratory." Another at
traction to Mil was the 'semi-circum
gyratory." as he termed the terraces
going round two sides of the dvA ling
Il was In 1858 THAI Mill and hi aBits
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Owed Corn Traps Thieves.

Warrensburg. = Charles Goodnight,
q farmer living onrth of Knobnoster,
has devised a new way of catching
thieves who have been robbing his
corn crib. After his crib had been
visited several times he purchased
several packages of dyes and boiled
about a bushel of ears in the dye and
distributed them over the crib. The
next morning the colored corn was
gone and Goodnight called the consta-
BILE and searched the crib of a neigh
Dor, where he found his colored corn.
The thieves were taken before Justice
Nets Of Knobnoster, where they
pleaded guilty and were fined $50
each and ordered to pay Goodnight
$50 for the stolen corn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

wus handlin' a gun to beat the band
Just afore you came"
And he keeps them there, exposed
to all this heavy fire? What can the
man mean? Why, Corporal, that con-
slant shooting must have completely
shattered the windows. There could
be no safety for any one except lying
fiat upon the floor"
well faint quite so bad as that,
sir" he protested, seemingly anxious
to shield his officer from adverse
criticism. "You see it's a double par
Tor, with a wall an foadin' doors
atween, an the women are all In the
rear room. OF course, it's almighty
dark back there, an they has to lie
pretty close, but blamed If | know OF
any better place for them. This
house hain't got no cellar"
A man CROPPED his way in from the
lighted hall, but halted close beside
the door, unable to perceive us In the
darkness.
is Captain Wayne here?" he asked
Yes; what is it,"
Major Brennan has had two OF his
men hit, sir, and wishes you to spare
him three of yours. unless you are hot
ly pressed"
"All right; there's nothing doing
here" / answered, instantly determin
ing upon my course. Corporal,
shall leave you In command Of this
side for a few minutes, y believe
can be of more immediate value else
f, where. Bungay, you and Elliott com'
with me-"
The lower hall. having no windows
in it, was the only safe place in thu
bu&lding, and here a light had beef
kept burning. The door which. as
Judged, must lead into the back par
lor, was closed, and fastened upoi
the inside. At least It refused to yielt
to my hand when tried. ARother II
front stood very slightly ajar.
Report to Brennan" | whispered
into Jed's ear, and forget to mention
EIs am with you, desire to investigat,
matters for myself a few moments
He nodded to intimate that he un
derstood. and then we crept. n At
time. into the front apartment hug
cling the floor closely to Keep bcneatl
the range Of the bullets which sven
every now and then through Va
broksn windows. and chugged into II
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
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Love NOMW AG GRAY JACKET ~
NO hEADAM RARRZW NF
Author # WHEN WILDERNESS WAS King elo
y ILLUSTRATIONS BIARTnuRL WILLIAMSON Q
LUSTRknONS NARTHURL WILLIAMSON
AQN10

determined assault The dark interior
of such a house as this offered too
many defensive advantages which the
daylight would largely overcome.
Have you had some hard 1ghting?"
| asked Of the man lying next me, a
manipulating fellow, wearing the vel
low chevrons of a corporal of cavalry.
They pitched in mighty strong at
first, sir" he answered civilly. An
we had so few men they pretty nearly
rushed us, fer sure. 1t was our re-
peatin' rifles tibet drove 'em back"
We relapsed into silence, each In
tent upon the uncertainty without. AS
l lay there, gazing anxiously into the
darkness, / could not forbear wonder
ing where Brennan had concealed the
women to keep them from harm.
Would he inform them of our arrival?
He could scarcely hope to keep the
fact long hidden, for they would GER
tainly see some Of my gray-jackets,
and ask questions.
They seem to be peckin' away pref
ty lively out in 'front.'" said the cor
poral, interrupting my reverie.
YES" l admitted. In my judg-
ment that will prove the main point OF
attack. How many men did the Ma.
jor have there before we Gamer"
Same as here, SIR"
And four of mine; that makes sew
| en- altogether, counting himself. and
two of these ought to be posted in the
upper story. He's bound to need more;
that firing Is very steady"
He's got the women loadin' for
him, and that helps some"
THE women?" | asked, staring at
him In amazement. do you mean to
say Mrs. Brennan and Celia Minor are
there in that front room?"
Don't know who they are, sir
two nightly fine lookin' young ladies',
an old lady with white hair, an a big,
rough-lookin' female. sir. The last one
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
|NEwSg MISSOURI
coNvIcTs TO WORK ON ROADS,
Cole County Is First to Take Ad-
vantage Of New Law.

Jefferson City.-Road District No. 1
of Cole county will ask for fifty con-
victs to be employed on the high
ways. This district takes in all the
territory on three sides OF Jefferson
City, and Col. George c. Ramsey OF
this city is chairman of the board.
No doubt this will be the first at
tempt to employ convicts under the
new law. II the work of the fifty
convicts proves satisfactory, Cole
county will ask for more. The only
cost will be the board and keep OF
the convicts.
Under the law passed by the last
legislature, providing for the gradual
abolition Of the contract system, OF
the working convicts in the peniten'
tiary, 800 we're available April ! to
be employed by one or more counties
on the highways, and 800 each sue.
ceeding year until the number of con-
victs available for such work has
been exhausted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
All In the Same Boat.

My aunt has a beautiful parrot,
which, like many others Of it's species,
Is addicted to profanity. To break
the bird of this habit, my aunt would
"duck' him in water every time he
would swear. On an April day he had
been profuse in profanity, and had re-
ceived the accustomed ducking. Now,
it happened that a brood of newly
Matched chickens had been drenched
in a shower Of rain and auntie
brought them into the house and
placed them in the kitchen to dry, be
meath the parrot, who was drying his
feathers. He seemed much interested
and gazed intently at the little chicks
for some time, and then exclaimed:
Did little fools; been swear
ing, too"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Where He Stood.

A certain federal Judge who is SO
dignifed that he q esn't wish his
name to appear in print in connection
with mere Righteousness, tells an Ohio
paper a story Of a case where q col
ored woman was suing a railroad COM
pany for personal injury. An Irish
man was being examined as to his tit
ness to serve on the jury. rs there
any reason who you cannot try this
case?" asked the attorney. mo rea-
SON." Have you a1y prejudice against
railroad companies or corporations Of
any hnd?" mot a bit" WIN you
Try this case fairly and Justly and &C
cording to the evidence?" 4 win. sir-"
Then at this present time You have
no notion as to how this case should
be decided. Sure ! have-you don't
catch me there. sir. Me mind 10 Made
up--Tm for the colored woman an
sgtn the coBapanx."