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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-26

Freeport-The Swenson syndicate
which is developing the sulphur mines
at the mouth of the Brazos river, is
also interested in development of the
oil industry and has ordered the nee.
essary machinery to develop the oil
fields in the Tampaco section. It is
the intention of the company to build
large storage tanks in this city to
handle the output of the wells and
this port will be the base for opera.
tons in Texas and the surrounding
country.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-26

Pacific railroads for the establishment
of a new town along the lines of the
above roads. The new town will be
named Natalie, in honor of the daugh-
ter of DR.. Pearson, the promoter OF
the big project.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-26
DECIDE YouRshF.

The Opportunity Is Here, Backed by
Bryan Testimony.
Don't take our word for it.
Don't depend on strangers state
ment.
Read Bryan endorsement.
Read the statements of Bryan citi-
zePs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-26

Port Arthur-An election has been
ordered in July to vote on bonds to
the amount OF 100000 to be used in
the construction OF modern system
of water supply for this city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-26

San Antonio-C. H. Kearney, chief
engineer of the Medina project, has
announced that arrangements have
been completed with the International
& Great Northern and the Southern
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-26

contains an abundance of raw mate
rial which could be used in the man
ufacture of common brick.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-26
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-26

Alicia movement is on foot to
construct dam across San Diego
creek near this city which will irrigate
between $4,000 and $4,000 acres of
land, The work under consideration
consists of an immense dam 1900 feet
long and reaching height of GO feet.
The cost of the project is estimated
at Sl,0OO,O00 and actual work is ex-
pected to start in the fall.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-07

humor and the exposure Of the iris,
or the dissection OF the outermosI
layers, leaving the lnnermost ones
untouched, to prevent the escape OF
the underlying fluid-in either case
very dellcates operation.
This was the problem which con-
fronted DR.. l.. Webster Fox In the
remarkable case Of Owen Harris, re-
Gently operated on in the Medico-
Chirurglcal Hospital In Philadel-
phia.
For several years the patient hae
been totally blind. owing to the scar
ing OF each cornea by acid when am-
monia pipes burst in a cold storage
plant where he was employed. One
eye was so severely injured that
there was no hope Of restoring Its
sight; but examination revealed that
in the other only the outer layers OF
the cornea were affected. Through
the action OF the acid the cornea was
scared so deeply that 1t was no
longer transparent. AS no light could
reach the pupil and fall upon the
crystalline lens. though the rest OF
the structure was In normal condi-
tion, the man was blind.
DR.. Fox was the first surgeon con-
suited who offered the patient any
hone. "But you will have to walt"
he said. when the right opportunity
presents itself I will notify you"
The opportunity" was mystery
to the patient. but with the first
faint hope stirring In his breast be
was patient and waited. To dlssect
the injured layers of the cornea was
only one-half OF the problem before
Dr. Fox: he must be ready with a
healthy, living cornea to transplant
In its place.
Meantime he occupied his time
with allied problems, He had oppor-
tunities to demonstrate the practical
bility of the operation by which Pro
fessor Deutschman-, OF Hamburg,
Germany, had replaced lost vitreous
Misunderstanding In blindness-with
the same substance from the eye OF g
live rabbit. He also prof]ted by small
yraftIng operations upon injured
corneas. using portions OF corneal
substance from the eyes of rabbits.
still more hopeful expectations In
,he case of Owen Harris We're raised
hv an operation In the Flower Hos
ritaI New York, which successfully
ronlaced q portion OF : darkencd cor
nna The patient was Chinaman.
and In the hospitai at the same time
was Young woman with one eye so
badly injured that it had to be re-
Moved entire. A portion OF the cor
nea being in healthy condition II
nroe grafted in place OF an equal por-
t,on removed from the Chinamans
All this was experience that DEM
orstrated a theory. From replacing a
onrnea In part to replacing whole
sornea was merely taking longer
ons considerably more difficult step
Nd nossession of a whole healthy
unea of no use to some one else,
"a thus available for transplantinG
p For several months blind Owen
uarrIs waited valnly for the ex-
nncted summons. Then came A
aptronge coincit snce. He called al the
Sr,vafe office OF DR.. Fox. who seized
h,r, hv the land, saying:
"Just IN time! Are you ready?"
owen Harris. after eight years OF
attempts to make living handi-
canned by total blindness. was the
roadiest man alive, 1t was only 4
short walk to the Medico-C -Chirurgicsl
HospitaI. and in few minutes tho
natIent was on the operating table
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-07

Any use OF an anaeS-
thetic was out OF the
question. but Harris
was long past bother
ing about any such SUBJ
tleties. Probably 1t was
we'll for his peace OF
mind that he was un-
able to see the other
patient in the same
room. whose injured
eve was to be removed
entire, but who. nrst,
would lose a healthy
cornea at the same mo
ment Harris lost MS
useless one.
The entire corneal.
portion of the patient 8
eyeball was exposed py
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
REGISTRATION
WEEK EARLIER
Clerk Martin Explains Provisions
of the Law


Saturday, Oct. 90 viii be registration
DAY. Clerk Martin is already engaged
in preparing the list Of registration Of
iicials, which probably viii be an
nounced In short time. Whereas In
previous elections registration day has
been the Saturday preceding the cleo
ton. this year. according TO the new
law. IL will be the selond saturday
preceding the election, or about ten
days prior O. the battle of the ballots.
New voters may have their names
placed on the books at this time ana
transfers will also be recorded.
Township Clerk Martin explained
this morning that there is differ
erce between transferring a resistra p
zion prior to a general election and
transferring an cnrol!mcnt prlo~ 10 a
primary election. In the latter cleo
tion the law provides for making the
transfer on election day. whereas in
the former. the transfer mast be made
on registration dayA win the provis-
ION, OF course, that a voter who Is sick
ar out az town on registration day may
swear in his vote on election day.
This applies 10 voters who have
moved from one precinct to another,
and is here explained so that there
may he no misunderstanding.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04

Our fall stock of millinery Is now
complete with the latest styles. Miss
lsaacscn, Union Ridg., 5th st.
= advertisement
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
GRAPES FOR wine MAKING
ARE LIKELY TO Be HIGH
MICHIGAN CROP BELOW NORMAL
IN QUALITY-NEW YORK
CROP GOOD.

Grapes for wine making are likely
this year. according to reports from
vineyard centers. II is unlikely tina
any large shipments of grapes will
bee received for two or three weeks.
possibly longer, and it is said they
will range from five to ten dollars
Per ton higher than the prices paid in
other years.
The Michigan crop, while a plentiful
one, is not up to the normal in quail
lily. Early shipments especially have
been poor. The New York vineyards
are said to be producing fairly plen-
tiful crop of first-class quality but the
added freight charges will necessltate
higher prices. viii Daley. manager
OF the Lake Superior Produce com
pany is now i'm New York. purchas-
ing supply of grapes and winter APP
pies and probably will arrive home
early next week
Last year about twenty cars Of
grapes We're received in Calumet for
wine-making purposes, the prices
ranging from S45 to $50 per ton, de-
pending upon the quality of the
grapes. This year it is estimated that
seventeen or eighteen carloads will
be required for the copper country
trade, and the prices will vary from
s55 to $40 per ton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
new SCHEDULE
IS COMPLETED
Sunday Train Service to Gay to
be Discontinued

Proofsheets of the new time card
Of ths Mineral Range. which VIII go ia
effect SUNDAY. were received here to-
DAY They provide important changes
m tho schedule of trains between cal
umet and Gay one Of which is the
2isoonJinuancc Of the sunday train
service and the other the withdrawal
Of one train daily from that run. The
Gay train services will be operated i'm
connection with the Lake Shore train
service. and will make IL possible for
residents of the Torch Lake towns TO
go direct TO Gay, without changing
trains.
The first daily train will leave Lake
Linden M a. m, leave Calumet at
9:15 and arrive az Gay about 1915.
Leaving Gay al 1885 and Calumet at
II:S0. il viii depart from Hancock Tor
Lake Linden at 1925. In the after
noon and evening the train Will be ON
The Lake Shore division, exclusively
Leaving Lake Linden at >. il viii ar
rive II Hancock at 1856. Leaving
Hancock at 4.2c, 1t viii arrive in Lake
Linden al $50. Leaying Lake Linden
at sac. il will arrive at Hancock at
6:1- and leaving Hancock at sac It
win arrive al Lake Linden At S:5o.
Two trans are Withdrawn from rhe
Lake shore daily service. and the
SuEdey service Will be as at present.
Heretofore there have been two
trains daily between Calumet and Gay.
The first ,eaN ins here-at s:S0 a. m. ar
irving IT Gay al To:4G. and return
!ue. leaving Gay NJ 1900 and arriving
here AT 1915. The afternoon train
leaves Calumet AZ 2.3o. arriving at
cay at $40 and returnlrs. leaves Gay
at $40 arriving here al $50.
The change IN tie train schedule
VIII also affect the mail service be-
tween Calumet ana Gay ana other l<e-
weenaw county owns. which will
hereafter have one Instead of two mail
services daily.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04

Food sale in the lecture room of the
Red Jacket Congregational church
Saturday afternoon. october 5th. Ev-
erybody welcome.
-(Adyertisement
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04

Pue Plums, 90 cents per crate
baskets. II. +. Lean.
Advertisement
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
POULTRY ASSOCIATION TO
CHANGE DATES FOR SHOW
PRESENT DATES CONFLICT WITH
THOSE NAMED FOR HouGH-
TON ~ OW.

The second annual show of the Cp-
/ per Peninsula Poultry association,
which will be held in the Red Jacket
town hall likely will bc set for jan
uary 10. u and Is. instead of January
IS. - and %, the dates originally
chosen. IL has been found that these
latter dates will conflict with those
chosen for the annual show of the
Copper Country ASSOCIATION 10 be held
in Hou-hton, and as many exhibitors
plan TO send their birds 10 both shows,
it is thought the new dates will be
more satisfactory.
The officers II the local association
are new In communication with Judge
TAYLOR OF orleans Ind. whose scor-
inss We're very satisfactory at the
Laurium show last year. and will re-
quest him 10 come to Calumet one
week earlier than was first planned.
II he can arrange his oates. the show
will be on the 10th. 18th and 18th OF
January.
The next regular meeting Of the Up
per Peninsula Poultry Association Will
be held m the y. II. (. \. next Thurs
DAY evening and IL : expected a def
mite decision will be reached at that
time.
Tho interest aroused in poultry
raising rs result Of last years show
is expected to result in more ana bet
ter exhibits this year, and as the Off
GERS of the association have profitcd
by their experience Of last year, il is
expected the show will be even better
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04

watcrmelnns 90 cents each. u. f.
lean. advertise ment-4
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
.BUEN0S AYRES Y. M. C. A.
GROWS; LOCAL MAN THERE
MAURICE c. SAlASSl, FORMERLY
OF CALUMET, LOCATED
THERE.

Word has been received in Calumet
announcing the completion and dedi-
cation of the new Y. NJ. c. A. building
| IN Buenos Ayres. South America,
| hich will be of interest to local resi-
dents because of The fact that Maurice
! G. Salassi. formerly of this city, is
| physical director OF that association
in connection with his direction of the
playground movement for the city and
managing athletic events generally.
Mr.. Salassi is reported to be prosper
ing and his earnest efforts have been
very helpful in bringing the Y. NJ.
c. \. !rto the very front rank among
South American institutions The
opening exercises of the new Y. NJ.
c. \. building were held on August 6
to -.
These exercises were new and novel
i'm that they were held. on successive
evenings. in different languages, the
first night being for the English
speaking members. with the British
and American ministers among the
speakers. The second night was de-
voted to the Argentine members and
their friends and the guest of honor
was the president of the Montevideo
association. The third night was for
Scandinavian members, the program
being arranged by the Scandinavia
section Of the association, made up of
Danes. Swedes and Norwogians. The
scandinavian Choral society rendered
national songs and the Norwegian
Seameu's missionary was also on the
Program. 1t was the largest gather
ing of the kind ever held i'm the coun-
try The fourth night the German sec
ticn and their friends occupied the
board with the ministers Of Germany
Switzerland. Holland and charge d'af-
fairs Of AustriaA- Hungary present and
participating. The German Choral So
ciety rendered several selections. ON
the fifth night the university section
gave a reception to the rector of the
National University of Buenos Ayres.
II proved to be a night of a terrific
storm, yet $50 students were present.
ON Sunday afternoon the religious
sive one with the principal churches
Of the city represented by their lead
els ON Monday plight the reception
was devoted to the Spanish speaking
Protestant churches. giving them an
opportunity TO participate I'm the dedi-
cation Of a building TO the youths Of
The city and the service of God. Eff
teen pastors, all engaged in Spanish
work, were on the platform
The story OF the associations
achievements down there is thrift
ing one and with this new splendid
American type equipment, the associa-
ton will be able to make strong
impression on that great city.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
soccERlrgs WANT GAME.

The Calumet Y. NJ. &. a. football
team has been unable TO secure a came
with the Paincedale team, at 'aincs-
dale Saturday, owing 10 tie fa"t that
that aggregation has Sevcrtt dates
booked ahend. Tho calumet am L.
therefore anxious 60 arrdn@e same
Tor saturday and wculd be pr-A.td 1,
near from other tennis without dates
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-04
CHRISTIAN ENpEAvoRERs.

The Christian Endeavor society OF
the First Presbyterian church will en-
tortain at a social in the parlors of the
church this evening. A good program
has been arranged.
The society will meet hereafter on
sunday evenings, IL having been de-
ICED to abandon Monday as meet :.
lg night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-23
Praise For FIy-Swatters
My Dear Girls and Rows:

Ally Dear Girls and Boys:
again feel that | have cause to
congratulate you in that YOU have
peen leaders In The Times Dispatch fly
campaign You began the movement
which developed into war of cXtcl-
mihation that is being waScd all along
tho line against one of tho deadlicst
foes to health and cleanliness that the
world Knows. You have done your
part well and deserve great credit FOR
II. What you have written has been
sensible and practical and Will. | hope.
be productive of gteat good
1t means a great deal In the right
direction for boys and. girls to DC in
terested intelligently in whatever is
going on In the world around them.
Consequently 1 am going to ask you
to write and say which candidate now
before tho public would be your cnoice
for President of tho United States, ard
why. Let us sec how near you can
come TO forecasting tho election. Re-
noinber you must furnish good reasons
for your choice and state them to
YOUR EDITOR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-23
LITTLE DAISY.

(Original)
-ohce there lived Il lighthouse keeper
ana MS wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert.
One night an awful storm arose: the
CLOUDS got very dark There was a
lady on the sea by the name of Mrs.
Ashton. and her daughter. Ethel who
was six years old. The doctor had
told Mrs. Ashton that she had better
go abroad for her health. and as hor
ehiid Ethel was SO young she had to
oring II with her. During this storm
the sailors tied Ethel 10 her mothers
waist When they had gotten 4 little
ways nearer the shore the ship turn
ed over and Mrs. Ashton was drowned
ana was washed to shore, and poor
Ethel got to shore safe with her dead
mother.
The next morning Mrs. Gilbert look
ed out of her window. and to her sur
rise saw little girl dressed in white
lying on the shore. They rushed out
TO look after them and brought them
in the house.
Mrs. Ashton was buried the next dav
near the shore. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert
called their adopted child Daisy. be-
cause they had sirl once by the
name OF Daisy.
While Daisy was at OakdaIe she
made many friends: ono lady even
loved her so that she taught her every
thins she wanted TO know.
(To be continued.)
Composed by
ADELAIDE CHEATHAM.
$500 Floyd Avenue. City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-23

She was 80 frightened. ana she flew
toward home. wishing she was little
Lottie again. so tho bad hunter would
not shoot her: but her ring had fallen
of when she changed into bird. so
she hoped around In the yard until
che found It. and put 1t on one OF her
feathers In her wing. She then wished
and was changed back to little Lottie
again
and get the ring" Bhe said. "for want
to help my mamma and be like other
little girls" and the fairy came and
got tho rins, and little Lottie never
refused to help her mother again
Composed by
GRACIE II. TURNER.
r. F. D. No. 2. Box 80. Beach. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-23
LAZY boTTIE.

Lottie was little girl who did not
like 10 heln her mother wash tho
dishes. feed tho chickens. bring In
wood, or anything else When her
mother asked her to help she would
say: "oh, mamma Tn, so tired, with
! didn't have 30 help"
So one day when she said this
fairy appeared and. handing her a
ring, said TO her:
II will give YOU this ring. and as
long az you weatr IT every wish OF
yours will come true"
Lottie was very pleased with the
fairy's gift. and when IT came time
10 bring in tho wood she had only to
wish IL in the woodhox and it was
there, and II was tho same with every
thing she WAS asked to do: so I.ottie
had nothing to do but play.
She grew tired Of PLAYING one dav.
and was watching tho little birds fly
Ing around and singing such happy
songs. and she said thoughtlessly: 81
wish ! was little bird" and imme-
diatcly she changed into n little bird
and away she went flying through the
air and singing
But her wings soon grew tired OF
lying. and she ailghtcd on the branch
of tree, ana was watching some
other birds building a nest, whcn 81
hhnter came along and shot at her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-23
WAR AGAINST THE nousErLy.

The houscfly is ono of the most dam
acrous pests the housclsccpor has 10
deal with, and also the hardest to
get rid OF, for wherever man : the
housefly is sure TO be. Tho question
is: iIow are VIC to rid ou-sc.ves OF
this disease-carryinR insect?"
First. We should destroy tho breed
ing places if possible They breed in
rottinS refuse; SO wo should keep
everything around us in a clean.
healthy condition. and never keep
garbage or any refuse matter near
our home. We have many ways OF
killing flies, such as trapping and
poison. / think that with care we
can keep them out OF tho house with
screen windows and doors. Never let
flies into Il sick room. they carry so
many disease germs II is harmful 10
tho patient and to we'll persons also
And mothers should always he careful
about flies crawling over tho little
ones faces while asleep. ii is so Dan.
serous. Tho flies crawl through all
kinds of filth and then come 10 the
house laden with germs of all sorts
Written and composed by
BLANCHE ANTHONY.
Ashland, va. r. +, n No. 1 Box 20.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-23
SCRAP IRON.
Staunton, Va.

When an old negro or an Italian
oegs or buys an old stove or any other
piece OF junk from YOU, yea cften
wonder what no is going To do with
II, and ! am going to tell yon.
The junk dealers buy W the scrap
Iron and ship It to the large Northern
cities. where II is reduced to pis iron
in the following manner: In tho
scrap yard. where there are hundreds
OF tons of scrap iron. there is n rt.-
work OF trestles or elevated tracks.
on which run electric cranes These
cranes. instead of hooks to lift the
iron with. have powerful electric mag
mates. These are let down into a heap
Of iron and the current is turned on.
when they are withdrawn they have
enough scraps clin6ins to them to
weigh several tons
The Iron ie carried on the magnates
TO a press, where. by immense power,
the Thousands OF scraps are pressed
into one large block weighing Eeveral
thousand tons
These blocks are then conveyed -
the great furnaces. where they arc
melted and refined Then thu molten
iron is poured into sand molds and cut
into "pigs' or short bars, while il Is
still in soft condition. The iron Ia
now ready to use again as material
for stoves and other useful things
which, after having served their term
of usefulness. will probably return
to the Junk heap. RUFUS HOLT.
stanton, Va.