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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-23
CONSISTENCY A JEWEL.

Inc houston chronicle would even
now on the eve of the election go back
and stir up pre-convention strife and
bitterness. 1t says:
THE Chronicle opposed Harmon
and opposed Underwood, taking up its
position on the firing line in the fight
for Wilson, which won. Evidence be-
fore the senate committee in Wash
ington shows that of the $15O,946 ex-
pended in the interest of Harmon
$4,000 was put up by Thomas F.
Ryan, and of the $4,000 back of I'm
derwood $4,000 was put up by said
Ryan, the plutocratic democratic boss,
who, with Belmont, Morgan and Muir
ply, Bryan denounced at Baltimore in
open convention"
The eviednce does not show that
any of the "plutocratic bosses" put
up anything on Champ Clark, whom
Mr. Bryan claimed was his friend, yet
he knitted him on the flor of the con-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


Self-neglect is worse than self-love.
Sometimes a woman's, face is her
husbands misfortune.
Many fool man commands respect
by merely looking wise.
Beware of a meek-looking man or
mule. 1t may not last.
Now matter how good cigar may
be, it is sure to meet its match.
Most people who live according to
their convictions are convicts.
Many a married man spends the
rest of his days wondering why he
did it.
Perhaps a girls red hair is for the
purpose of keeping her temper warm.
If this old world was what it ought
to be, the reformers would be out of
a job.
Most people manage to get stuck on
themselves without the aid of any ad-
hesive.
The probable explanation is that
Methulselah lived before patent medi-
cines were invented.
When a friend tells you something
for your own good it's sign that the
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
LICENSE BUILDERS
is BROOKLYN PLAN
Official Believes This Action Neces-
sary to Check Erection Of
Cheap Structures.

The report OF Superintendent %
Buildings John Thatcher. Of Brooklyn,
raises a novel question. In order to
check the spread Of cheap building of
the sort which occasionally results in a
disaster. Mr.. Thatcher recommends that
builders should be licensed before they
be permitted to engage in the business.
Mr.. Thatcher's argument Is that men
who know nothing about the business
are tempted into building by the hope
OF profit They buy the cheapest possi-
BILE material. and the result Is a lot Of
structures 30 badly built as to be a dan
ger to the community.
There is little question about the prem
ises. Jerry" building has been an evil
for years. The authorities have sought
TO check II by stringent regulations re-
garding the approval Of plans and the
like, but the mischief still goes on, and
Brooklyn. like every other city, Is cum
bered with houses and tenements which
ought never to have been put UP at all
Now Mr.. Thatcher wants to 20 the
root OF the matter by approving the
builders instead OF their plans and COM
pelling them to submit to an examina-
ton before securing licenses.
The suggestion Is novel. and Il seems
10 ny in the face Of the American idea
that any man may take up any line of
trade TO which he takes a fancy. and
that n he makes a mess OF Il the result
Is his own AFFAIR. But we have had to
abandon that theory in those cases where
the mans Incompetence was found to In
jure other people more than II injured
himself. which Is precisely the case of
the incompetent builder. II he were
building a house to live in himself. he
might be let go HIS way. because he
would have to pay the penalty Of his
cheap building in repairs. But when
he puts up a building to sell or rent. 50
that its fall viii injure tenants or work
men employed I'm IT, then the commu-
nifty has a right 10 call halt on his
greed In the interest Of nnhlic safety
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
FireprooanE Business Active.

C. B. Asher, manager Of the National
Fireproofing Company, manufacturers
of the famous ''Natco'' hollow tile fire.
proofing. reports having received the fol-
lowing contracts:
All the Natco hollow tile required in
the large residence which Thomas H.
Melton, the builder, Is erecting for him
self in Wisconsin avenue, Appleton P.
Clark. jr., architect: all of the hollow
tile flreproofing required in a very fine
residence to be erected in Alton, Va, for
Maj. James II. Dooley. one OF the direc-
tors Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way. Nolan & Baskerville architects: hol-
low tile fireproofing in the National Ex-
change Bank, to be erected at Roanoke.
Va. Wyatt & Noting. architects; all the
Natco hollow tile in the residence TO be
erected at Lynchburg. Va, for ]. r.
CardwelL, OF the firm OF Heard & Card
well. architects; all the hollow tile re-
quired in the erection OF the virginian
Hotel, to be erected at Lynchburg, Va,
verus T. Ritter. architect, and just COM
pleted furnishing the Natco hollow tile
required in the erection Of the large res
idence which is being built by Story 4
Cobb. in Massachusetts avenue extended,
this city, Wood. Dom 4 Deming. archi-
tects
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
TR1-srATE BUILDERS TO MEET.
Fourth Annual Convention to ne
Held Mt RIchmond.

The Interstate Builders and Traders
Association. comprising Maryland. Dis
trict Of Columbia, and Virginia, will
hold their fourth annual convention In
Richmond, Va, February 13 and H.
The Builders and Manufacturers Ex-
change OF this city will be represent
ed in the convention by Messrs. w. 7.
GaIliher, L. Perry West. W. d. Nolan,
Thomas Eagan. Thomas II. Melton, ].
A. Pierpont. NJ. J. Mccarthy. c. T.
Kingsbury, and Henry Hull; alternates.
Messrs. Charles z. West and d. s.
Goumpf Some OF the delegates will be
accompanied by their ladies. and as the
people Of Richmond are noted for their
hospitality a good time Is assured TO all.
The officers are: President. John r. Gal
Ioway, Washington; first vice president.
Perry w. Ruth. Norfolk; second vice
president, w. ]. Gilman. Richmond:
treasurer, William II. Morrow, Balti-
more. and secretary. L. H. Scates, Bal
timore.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
ReceIveu Steel Contract.

The z. H. catlin Company, brass hx-
ture manufacturers. have just received
contract to manufacture a large lot
Of brass and steel cages for the National
Museum for tse In the building.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
Furni.hIng lumber for Builders.

w. T. GaIliher & Bro. are furnishing
an the lumber for a row Of houses in @
street, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets southeast. also row Of
buildings IN street, between Second and
Third streets northwest. for the H. r.
Howenstein Company. They are also fur
nishinE all the lumber used IN erecting
three houses IN Chevy Chase for the
Thrift Building Company
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
Fred. 5. GIchner Ru.r.

Fred S. Gichner reported receiving a
contract from the George A. Fuller Com
pany for ornamental iron stair ratings
for the E. H. Everett residence at Twen-
ty-third street and Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northwest; also q lot OF ornamental
gutter hangers for E II. Everettss sum
mer residence at Bennington, VT; slso
heads, bronze lamp standards bronze
chains, bronze letters and bronze fix-
lures for c. G. Glovers estate. West
over Mr.. Gichner reports that work
has been very good with him all the win
ter. he having one Of the best equipped
and most up-to-date plants in this sec
tion Of the country, and can do any thing
In the ornamental iron work line.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
Tne worIk IN vermont.

Edwin E. Elicit. the mantel and tile
dealer. reports that although business
has been very duh for several weeks,
work is now picking up. and he feels good
over the prospects for the coming sea-
son. having obtained the contract for
several out-of-town jobs, the principal one
being at Bennington. VT, for the Ever
EFT residence. Mr.. Elicit is also doing
the tile work in the Everett residence
at Twenty-third street and Massachusetts,
avenue northwest; also a unmber of con-
tracts for some Of the principal local
speculative builders.
Owing to the severe cold weather which
caused many broken pipes, necessitating
the removal OF the floors in bathrooms,
business has been lively and has kept
his working force intact for the coming
season
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
DISPLAYING "NoMAR" FINISH.
Exhibit Has Been Improved by the
Addition of Panels.

The exhibit Of John W. Masury & Son.
varnish manufacturers. has been made
more interesting in the past week by
the addition of sample panels OF paints
and varnlshes, which are tastefully hung
above their attractive display Of NO
mar floor finish. In the manufacture
Of "nomar'' floor finish only pure mate
rails are employed, which insures the
greatest durability and spreading ca
pacity. one gallon covering about 500
square feet Of surface. The George
Pitt Company, local representatives, Of
Masury & Son. claim that on account OF
the high qualities OF the materials used
in fits manufacture and the care and
skill employed in its preparation. NO
mar 1oor finish is best adapted to re-
sist the action OF water, grease, soap,
&C
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
Lewis 4 Bros. Exhibit.

The Builders Exchange Exhibit Com
pany wish to call the attention OF the
painters and general public to the exhibit
of John T. Lewis & Bros. Company, manu-
facturers Of pure white lead and paints.
This exhibit contains display OF pig
lead, linseed oil, white lead in differ
ent processes. and all colors in dry
paint. F. ]. Murphy Company, incorpo-
rated. 71o-12 Twelfth street northwest.
are their local distributors.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
BUILDERS EXCHANGE EXHIBIT BUILDING.


lpicho m md
h
sit to the exhibit han s o n value
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
TO ORGANIZE NATIONAL BODY.
BuIIders' Exchanges of Country See
ADVANTAGES of Union.

bultoerH exchanges OF country see
Advantages of Union.
Ready support was given to the move
mept to organize a national association
Of builders exchanges at the convention
Of the Ohio State Association OF Build
ers. held in Springfield the week OF
January II. The convention voted TO
send Secretary Roberts 10 st. Louis 20
attend a national meeting held on jan
uary 30. at which representatives from
various exchanges Of the large cities OF
the country were assembled to consider
the subject.
The movement has the backing OF the
leading exchanges in the Eastern cities,
and Is receiving favorable attention from
many Of the Western organizations. The
primary objects OF the national organi-
zation win be TO protect the interests OF
the builders in matters OF legislation and
building regulations, as well as to pro-
mote a friendly feeling among the
builders OF the different cities and the
other branches OF the building industry.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
Furnishinr Marble work.

The Vermont Marble Company reports
contracts for furnishing marble for in
terror work IN the Everett residence.
Twenty-third street and Massachusetts
avenue northwest. and marble for the ex-
terror work on the new Riggs Theater
and ONCE building at Fifteenth and @
streets northwest.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
WILL AWARD PRIZES.
sheet Metal Contractors to Convene
at st. LouIs in June.

at st. Louis In June.
The National Association OF Sheet
Metal Contractors viii hold its eighth
annual convention in ST. Louis, No,
June 10 to Il. inclusive.
An apprentice and journeyman prize
contest Will oe held in conjunction with
this convention. The association Is pre-
pairing to award three sets of mechanical
textbooks, six single textbooks. and
three one-year subscriptions to a trade
journal. Besides these, money and other
valuable prizes will be awarded.
This convention shows the wide-awake
spirit that exists among the association
members. Unselhshly, they have set
aside large, prominent spaces IN the ex-
hibition hall for display Of the handi-
work OF the boys and men Of the trade
who wish to enter into the competition.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
Change Entertainment Date.

The committee on entertainment OF the
Builders and Manufacturers Exchange
held special meeting yesterday and
decided to postpone the entertainment
scheduled for February 20 to taka place
the 18th, when the annual convention OF
the National Association Of Builders
Exchanges VIII convene IN this citY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-31
TIMELY HINTS
FOR FARMERS
Feeding the Horse.

The horse, most especially OF all
stock. should have careful attention In
feeding. The hurried feeding. not pre-
pairing the grain properly. often causes
bad results II not death, The eur corn
before being put In the feed trough
should have the smutty. worm eaten
grains removed. Then II the ear IL
struck against something solid 1t will
be found that there will fall from 1t
great amount of worm dust. That
is not good for the horses. When
shelled corn or corn chops are being
fed they should first be put in water
and the dust and chat fioated out. It
Is surprising the amount Of rotten
grains there is among the sheled, sack
ed corn. The heated and nodded hay
should not be fed to the horse. 1t
will cause bloat. a poisonous gas In
the stomach. most especially the work
horse that has but little chance Of
getting green stuff, and. besides, there
Is but little food value In such hay
Farm and Ranch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-31
STARTLED THE VISITOR.
A Joke an English Lord Played on an
American Woman,

Lord Rossmore once startled an
American lady. Mrs. Ronalds. whom
ne encountered at the residence of his
sister. Mrs. Candy. in the aristocratic
Park lane OF London. He relates the
accident IN Things Can Tell:"
She knew my sister. who called her
Fanny. and as | thought Fanny was a
very pretty name said to her;
II think I'll call You Fanny too"
Mrs. Ronalds hadn't the least idea
who was. and she said, half laugh
ingly:
well. declare; never saw such
person"
Just then caught sight OF the re-
Election In a mirror Of my other sister.
Mrs. Stirling. who was about to enter
the room.
''l'l do more than call you Fanny"
| continued: "rll kiss the next woman
who col les in"
Mrs. Ronalds looked perfectly horri-
fed.
You WON'T she Gasped.
Wont |? Just seer
With this wheeled round. and.
catching Nora in my arms, gave her
kiss
believe Mrs. Ronalds must have
thought that her hostess was enter
tanning mailman una wares, but when
the relationship OF Mrs. Stirling and
myself was explained she enjoyed the
joke as much as any enc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-31
The Small Sheen Flock.

Sheep raising on small scale Is al
most universally profitable on almost
every farm. but when more than a
small flock is kept quite different
proposition Is involved. says Progress
sive Farmer. With small flock nc
special pastures are required. and
they can be housed In buildings used
for the other stock without crowding
and require little feed and practically
no special attention. When a larger
flock is kept two or more pastures
should be maintained, ample houses
for keeping dry without crowding
provided and an abundance of suitable
feed supplied. We advise the beginner
in this line OF stock raising to procure
the best native ewes obtainable In his
locality and then buy pure bred ram
and with this small flock learn the
business thoroughly before attempting
to raise sheep in large numbers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-31
RANDOLPH.

Mrs. Bertha Hayward Burridge, who
is supervisor at the state normal schoo
at Machias, Maine, and who is passing
her vacation with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. c. w. Hayward, was in Burling.
ton on Sunday and spoke in the after.
noon in the Every Day church of that
city on "The Work of the Home the
School and the Church" Mrs. Burridge
returned on Monday to pass few days
longer with her parents here.
A. II. Beedle is very i'll with bronchial
pneumonia, but it is expected that the
crisis is passed. His son, Fred Beedle,
and wife, who have been here from
Keene n. H.. returned on Monday, and
Miss Lucina Saxton, librarian at the city
library, also returned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. o. Copeland, who were
in Waterbury, Conn. through the holt
days, have returned home
Mr.. and Mrs Winfred Baeley, who
have been with Mr.. Bagley's mother,
Mrs. Eliza Bagley, for several days left
on Monday for their home in Winsted,
Conn.
Fred j. Cantlin has bought the moving
picture business of Mr.. johnson, who has
conducted it for the last two months,
and took possession on Monday night.
Mr.. Cantlin will move his family here
and will for the present make his resi-
dence in town. On Saturday afternoon,
January 4, he will give free matinee to
the children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-31
WEST CORINTH.

Miss Clara Burroughs has gone to Flor.
ida, where she has employment for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis True visited at
b. J. Virgins in Bradford recently.
Dick" Sleeper was in Bradford on
business Saturday.
Pearl Burroughs, who is working with
hay press in East Montpelier is at
home this week. while the hay press is
being repaired
Gladys Wood is at home after work
ing several weeks in Quechee.
Ohio Williams, who is attending col
lege in Connecticut, is spending the holi-
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roscoe III. Williams
Murdoch Mckenzie, who was recently
burned out, has moved into the par
sonage at the Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Mc1ver of Yer
shire We're business visitors in town Fri
day and Saturday.
Miss Carrie Williams of Montpelier
spent Christmas at her home here
Leila Burnham who works at Lewis
True's, is at her home in Washington,
called there by the illness of her mother.
Mrs. Luther Durham.
Mrs. Lizzie Leonard is visiting her fa-
ther, Horace Thompson, few days.
Allen Smith of Barre was a visitor in
town Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-31
MONTPELIER.
Street Department Has Shortage Of
S2.334.3s-Considerab Discussion.

The city council had n special session
last evening, mainly TO consider the f.
nancial condition of the city at the
close OF the year Bills ordered paid in-
cluded 5000 salary to w. c. Lanphcre,
overseer of the poor; S320.45 for the
poor department. Money must be bor-
rowed from the water fund to see the
city through to January 81, and the
mayor asserted this was due 90 the
water and street departments. Supt.
OF streets Roberts says not less than 81.
SOo.45 will be needed to see him through
the next month and that there i at
present shortage of S2.334.3S in his
department. This brought out quite a
discussion, which the mayor requested
be kept out of the newspapers. He
thought some change ought to be made
in the working of the department, as he
felt the methods were very lax. Accord
ing TO Superintendent Roberts, the cost
of the street department for January
and February is about 81 ,450 a month
The mayor stated that Mr.. Roberts could
not take full care of the street depart
ment. because of its size. and he thought
it might be reduced during the winter
Madam Sarah Hyde, the oldest resi-
dent of this city, is seriously i'll with
heart trouble. At her advanced age of
95 years, her condition is considered
critical.
Building operations in this city have
not been large the past year, only six
new houses and six barns having been
put up. However, there has been ten
deney to do considerable improving of
The funeral of William Fitzgibbons W
held from st. Augustine's church yester-
lay morning, Rev w. j. O'Sullivau Of |
iciating lnterment was in the Cathc-
lie cemetery. The bearers were P. j. |
McAvoy, James Ewing. Jeremiah Me-
Cormick and Henry Cashen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-31
Kin Smut on Seed Wheat.

A pint OF formalin and fifty gallons
ton for treating seed wheat to prevent
the appearance of smut The formalin
can be purchased at the drug store for
n small sum. and the farm pump will
donate the water. Spread the wheat
ont on the barn floor and sprinkle thor
onsly with the solution, using a COM
mon sprinkling can. The wheat should
be shoyeled over and sprinkled again
In order to wet every kernel with for
malin. Old sacks, canvas. etc. should
then be thrown over the heap and al
lowed to stand for few hours. After
this the wheat is spread out and al
lowed to dry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-31
WEST BERLIN.

A. l.. Hewitt spent a day in North
field last week.
+. A. Stebbns was a guest of his
mother, Mrs Il. l.. Glynn, Christmas
day.
MIR. and Mrs. G. II, Robinson visited
their son, Frank Robinson, in Burling-
ton last week.
Miss Verna Stebbins lis spending a
week with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. y. h. Glynn.
Mrs. Fred Cameron is quite III.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Coburn and grand
son spent Christmas day in Barre with
their daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Seott~
Miss Mabel Davis from Montpelier
spent Sunday with her mother Mrs.
Sarah Davis.
Prof. +. A. Cooper and family, who
visited their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Cooper. last week, returned to their
home in Montpelier the first OF this
week.
Charles Seymour, who has been in
for some time, returned last
week to his former stopping place, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Mansfelds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-31
CHELSEA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Titus II. Wilfore, who
have made their home in Randolph dur,
ing the past season, returned recently
10 town and are stopping with Mrs. VIII
fore's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII \,
Hood
Miss Ola NJ. Hood and Miss Bessie
Flint, who are students at the johnson
Normal school, are spending the holiday
vacation at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. +, Il. Hood and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. o. Flint, respectively.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. ID. Tracy were in
Montpelier last week TO spend Christmas
and were guests at the home of Mrs.
Tracy's brother, Burt Spooner, and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus j. Boardman
! We're in Northiield two days last week
as the guests of the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Fisk.
Among those from out of town. who
were here on business last week were
Ezekiel Drew of Tunbridge. Represcr.
tative James NJ. Hayes and James o.
Kendall of STAFFORD, and Representa-
tive George l.. Swan of Tunbridge
joel Peavey, one OF our oldest resi-
dents. died at his home on Main street
last Wednesday from infirmities OF
age, at the age of about eighty-two
years, The funeral was held from the
Methodist church Friday Afternoon. Rev.
A. b. Enright officiating and the inter-
ment was in the cemetery in Tunbridgc
near the residence of Harry 0. Flint. Mr..
Peavey moved here from Tunbridge
about five years ago, since which time
his wife and only son have died, and he
is survived by a granoddaugh Miss
Ruth Peavey, who had kept house for
him since his wife died about two years
since.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph c. Wilcox. ar.
rived last week from Detroit. Michigan, !
where they We're both graduated the first |
of December from the international Col !
lege of Chiraproctic Spondylotherap |
and are guests for few days of the |
latter's mother. Mrs W. II. Spraguc. |
They will leave soon for Holyoke, Mass, /
where they will locate for the practice
of their profession.
Everett c. jackson of East Brookfeld
who is sophomore in the University
Of Vermont was also guest of his
mother, Mrs. Sprague, last week.
AT the annual meeting OF the local
amp lhpNtIH hUOuillef vi !
held at their lodge room last Monday 1
evening the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year, Consul Eu-
gene Ii. Kennedy; advisor, DR.. A. T.
Marshall; banker, 0. Dickinson; sentry, Il
Archie +. Sanborn; physician, DR.. Au-
,ustus T. Marshall; manager for three i
ears, Frank 4. Bixby; past consul J.
oliver Perkins; auditor Stanley c. Will
on. The newly elected officers will he {
Installed Monday evening, January ~.
Among those who were seriously i'll
nd confined to the house last week |
we're A. w. Whitney and Col. II. O. Blk s
".
John Rix of Sharon spent few days $
n town last week visiting his uncle, FL
ner L. Wallace.
Elmer II. Kinney who has been work S
ne for several months for Andrew j.
prague, has completed his services there I
nd is now working for +. G. Harring c
on OF Brookfeld