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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-06

classes and their products In small
demand and low priced. With the
crude methods and machinery of early
days long hours and great physical
strength and endurance were neces.
sary. A premium was placed upon
this method of living and working.
and he who dared to lie in bed till
rested did so under the penalty of
being called lazy.
Modern knowledge, conditions and
machinery have removed the neces-
sity for such ways of living, says the
Kansas Farmer, and have taught the
farmer that l& is business man and
not day laborcr, and that he may
and should use business methods and
hours on the farm. The successful
business man works hard AMI puts in
more hours during the year than does
the farmer, but he takes care of him
self. His hours Of rising are fixed by
habit, SO that he gets up when he is
rested and when the day has begun.
He could do nothing during the azoic
hours of the very early morning,
which are very profitably spent in
resting. He gets to his Office in time
to meet other business men, and his
hours are regulated by method.
With the farmer the hours must be
different, as he has different work
and his business is with nature more
than with men: but he can still have
system and method and prosper for it.
Except in the emergencies of crop
ping he can and should observe such
hours of labor as are demanded by
his business and by his physical well
being. He should study and adopt
systematic methods and he should
take care of himself.
Only the healthfulness of his occu-
patton has saved many farmer from
premature breakdown, and, even
though saved from this, there can re-
main but little doubt that he wears
out sooner than necessary. What can
it profit man to earn whole sec
ton and so wear himself out that he
can not enjoy its fruits?
And this applies with intense force
to the farmers wife. The first step
in true economy and conservation
should be to conserve the wife. then
the man, and after them the fertility
OF the soil. Own the farm, boss, it and
run it. Don't let it own and enslaye
you-Dry Farming.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-06
QUAKER PHILOSOPHY.

Some people won't take advice even
when they pay for 1t.
Too many eye-openers have made
many man see double.
"Oh, you make me soar!" petulent.
ly exclaimed the aeroplane to the
aviator
Don't wait for Fortune to smile on
you. She isn't going to do all the
counting.
A skeptic is man who feels that
he would like to buy return ticket
to heaven.
A suit that is always made large
enough to stand little shrinkage is
a damage suit.
Wigg-She is rather mannish, isn't
she? Wag-Yes, she even says she
dislikes shopping.
The difference between want and
need is that man wants but little
here below, but needs lot.
Imitation may be the sincerest form
of fattery, but wife doesn't feel
flatered when some other woman falls
in love with her husband.
There isn't such thing as being
too smart" says the Manayunk Phil
osopher. THE fish that Is quickest
to catch on doesn't live as long as the
one that keeps its mouth shut
The midnight stiffness of the dark
enc dparlor was punctuated by a
crash just overhead. 'Wha-wha-what
was that, Misunderstanding? exclaimed
the young man. Merely father drop
ping a hint" she replied. as she snug
gled a little closer.-Philadelphia
Record
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-06
TEXAS INDUSTRIAL NOTES

(By Commercial Secretaries.)
Kyle.-The Hays county fair will be
held September 25-27.
Big Springs.-Pl Plans are being made
| for three days county fair Septem-
Iber 1928.
Taylor.-Work was started this
week on the proposed 100000 depot
for the International & Great North.
ern railway in this city.
Abilene-At a recent meeting of
the chamber of commerce Jesse Can
non of Abilene was elected secretary
to succeed b. f. Looney, who recently
resigned
Wellington. special election to
determine whether 15-cent tax rate
! for the maintenance of roads shall be
passed for Collingsworth county is
being held today.
Austn.-The $750.000 city improve.
ment bonds have been purchased by
sas City. The money is to be used for
streets, schools and sewer extensions
Devine.-At recent meeting of the
voters in this precinct it was decided
to petition the commissioners court
for an election to vote on good roads
binds to the amount of $4,000. The
date will be fixed in the near future.
Lampasas.- increase of $16S,5S0
in taxable values in Lampasas county
is shown by the assessors books. To-
tai taxable values in Lampasas coun.
ty are $6,750,325. The tax rate for
this year was fixed at so cents on the
$100.
Notwithstanding the
fact that Cameron county parted with
$2,500,000 when Willacy county was
created, tax rolls show that the coun-
ty now has valuation of more than
the two counties together last year
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-06

If the Vermont vote of Tuesday can
be taken as an index of the general
election in November, Woodrow Will
son is as sure to be elected president
as that the election is held. In Yer.
mont the Roosevelt party split the
republican vote wide open, and If the
same should happen this fall in the
doubtful states like New York, Ohio,
Indiana and the others. Wilson is sure
to carry them. There is no longer any
doubt but that Roosevelt will run
Taft close race in many states and
defeat him in some. Then what is to
prevent Wilson's election?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-06

Under the parcels post system the
difference In postage rates according
TO distance, will give the home mer-
chant and even break with the mail
order houses. The parcels post will
be great convenience to the farmer,
and especially those on the rural
routes. They can telephone to their
merchant at night for anything they
may need Weighing eleven pounds or
less, and 1t will come out the follow
ing morning by the rural carrier.
Gradually the farmer is coming into
his own. and all that is now needed
to make country life ideal is good
roads.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-06

1t seems that the federal grand jury
at Dallas indicted the very oil COM
panies of Texas that Attorney General
Lightfoot said were blameless in the
eyes of the law, after he returned
from his famous hunt for the 'octopi.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-06

There is worldwide difference in
giving. For instance, there's money
for foreign missions, and there's adj
vice.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-06

Subscribers will confer a favor on
the management by telephoning the
Office promptly when carriers fail to
deliver the paper, or when change of
residence occurs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-06

Mothers Day, Children's Day, La
Dor Day, etc, are realities, but
FatherstDay is as yet only sugges-
ton.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-06

The Galveston Tribune announces
that "cool days are coming" 1t is
indeed encouraging to know that they
have left home and are on the way.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-06

About the time the cotton is all
picked and sold, it will be found out
that the crop is very short and the
price will go up.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-06

in improving the road between Bronte
and Robert Lee, the county commits
sioners will appropriate three dollars.
This was made public by the commits
sioners this week. The commission
ers say they are ready to appropriate
$500 for this work IL the citizens OF
the two towns will raise $500.
Rockdale.-More than five thousand
bushels of peaches have been shipped
from Rockdale this season. The
peaches, brought the shippers an av-
erage 81 per bushel. The Mamie
Ross, 20 early peach, yielded In
abundance, but the crop OF FL
bertas was slightly decreased by dry
weather.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-06

"To err is human, to be god-like Is
divine"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
All Shad Are the Sans.
NUMBER 81.

Fishes are proverbial aids in ma i.ci.
flying facts. None of the tinny ;iii.e
tends more 10 that end than the plain.
ordinary. house broken" shad. Flor d.
inns will testify that the st. Johns river
sllad Is without equal: North Carolin-
ia,ls stoutly maintain that the Cape
Fear river variety is the only Kind
worth eating; Washingtonians vow
tha, the Potomac shad is perfection:
Piliiadelphians swear by the Del. ware
product. and "li'r old" New York sim.
ply thinks that any other shad than
the hudson river brand Is unfit to eat.
And thus they go-the farther north
the greater seems to be the prevarica.
ton daring. The fact is. however.
that they are all talking about ths
same old bony s!ad. In migrating
north it goes up each of the rivers in
turn It is salt water fish. in fact.
which swims into fresh water to spawn
and IL captured when perpetuating the
species 1t is true that the residue
from oil works. gashOuseS. etc. in the
several large ,!lies enumerated may
give MIR. or Mrs Shad slightly local
flavor, but none to be proud of ar to
provoke the unS;ihted partisan praise
that is showered upon this much over
rated fsh.-New York Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
LIGHTS Il HINES.
First Practical Test Of Oavy's Safety
Lamp Was Dramatic.

First Practical Test Of 0avy's Safety
Lamp Was Dramatic.
II you have ever looked at pictures
of coal miners you must have noticed
that they are sometimes represented
with peculiar little lamps stuck in their
caps These are known as the Davy
safety lamp The flame is entirely
surrounded with very fine gauze wire,
which permits enough air TO enter to
keep tie lamp aiisht. but is too fine
for any flame to pass through it. The
dangerous gases in the coal mine can
enter the lamp and burn. but the fame
cannot get out.
Before this invention the miners of
ten worked in absolute darkness. as II
would have been madness to carry IL
light into any coal niue. where what
10 called fife damp is common
The safety lamp was invented by
Sir Humphry Davy. famou: Eng
lish scientist. but the wonderful thing
about the story Of its invention Is
that no one could be found who would
dare.to carry it into coal mine to
test it.
On Ian. 8. 1916. John Hodgson. a
minister who lived near Newcastle. ir
the north Of England. which is Il great
coal mining region. volunteered to go
down into the Hehhurn cGa! pit with
q lighted Davy lamp in his hand so as
to settle for all time whether it was
really Il safety lamp or no.
The first miner who saw him ap.
proach was nearly beside himself with
terror and screamed and prayed for
whoever it was to put out the light
before it was too late. But the min
lister walked steadily OH, confident In
the truth of the scientific fact upon
which the lamp was built. until he got
close enough for the miner to recOg
niZe him.
Every miner in the pit knew the par
son, and their confidence in him and
what be told them was greater thar
their faith in the lamp. much as they
desired it, But for the bravery of this
Newcastle preacher it might have beer
a long time before the lamp came into
use. If at all Exchange
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12

other words. repair sets In after main
tenance fails to keep the road in proper
condition.
No state or community has ever built
or kept in repair system of first class
improved roads under the persona!
service or labor tax system. In fact.
this system is not applicable to any
class Of road construction or mainte
nance. not even to earth roads lis
principles are unsound. its operltiollS
unjust. its practice wasteful. and the
results obtained under it are uns;stis
factory in every particular.
Undoubtedly the best system OF main-
tenance is that which provides for the
permanent employment of skilled la
borers or caretakers who may have
charge Of particular sections of road
or who may be assigned to any part of
the county where the work is most
needed Men employed in this way be-
come experts in their particular line OF
work, and if they make mistakes one
year they are pretty apt to correct
system, these mistakes are repeated
from time to time. If one man is EN-
ployed to look after particular stretch
of road or to do particular c'ass Of
work he will soon learn to take pride
and interest in his work
While it would be manifestly impos
sible to adopt this system throughout
the entire country on account of limit
ed resources and sparse population.
still it is believed that there are many
places where it might be used with
great success. It would be difficult t.
find a county which is so poor that it
could not afford to employ continuously
eight or ten laborers and three or four
teams to maintain and repair its roads
There are many counties. however.
which could well afford to employ ten
times such a force That such plan
would be more effective than the labor
tax system would appear to be sci:
evident
OF all our roads the earth roads are
probably the most neglected Expert
ence has shown that by proper main
tenance earth roads ma? he transform
| ed into something better than elonsat-
| ed mudhOles. The first and hast com
mandment in the maintenance of earth
roads Is to keep the surface well drain
ed Water is the great enemy to our
clay or soil roads and must be removed
| Immediately or much mud and very bad
| roads are the result. To insure good
drainage the bitches must be attended
| to and Instructions removed and a
smooth. raised crown of the read main
tained For this purpose the split log
drag or some similar device is very
useful and at the same time mex
pensive The drag can be used on a
sand-ciay or gravel road just as effec-
lively as on an earth road
The following points should bp horne
in mind in dragging an earth. gravel o1
sand-clay road: The drag should bt
light and should he hauled over the
road at an angle of about forty five de
grees in such way that only Il sinai
| amount OF earth is pushed tn the zen
ter of the road The driver should ride
on the drag and never drive faster thai
"A walk. The dragging should Imcin ol
the side of the road. or wheel trars
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
An Arjstocratic Bank.

All the clerks at Coutts' bank in Lon
don, where the king and members OF
the royal family have accounts. must
be clean shaven and wear frock coats
during banking hours No bank in the
world has so many aristocratic Gus
toners as COutts' Practically every
member of the house Of lords banks ut
the famous house in the Strand. and
NO other English bank has so many
foreign ariStocratS on its books.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
Stamina Wood Dark Hues.

The appearance ot walnut may De
given to white woods by painting OF
sponging them with Il concentrated
warm solution OF permanganate of
potaSsa. The effect is different on dit
ferent kinds OF timber. some II" o2li'li
stained very rapidly. others requiring
more time for this result The per
manganate is decoInposed by tl!" woody
fher Brown peroxide OF manganese Is
precipitated which is af'erward re-
moved by washing with water The
wood. when dry. may be varnished
and will be found to resemble very
closely the naturally dark woods. Har
per's Magazine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
A Word to STUDY

Snellpa0rdelOnSZOond ,niurwe"pit.
locally accepted name Of the aut"tl"-
bile in Flanders Smell tnote hat
the second letter is n. no, III, ,:3rans
rapid 'paardploOS means hnrSr
less. 'zoondeerspoorweg" Is 'Ile rec
ognized way of describing II min.
without rails. and. 'inaiiy. pitrnnl.
rijtung" implies thing driver by
petroleum So yu,, have il, quite sim.
ply. and mere white wliizzers and drHh
devils are outclasStd Bu, how Il YOU
loosz"- etc: ST. Louis Republic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
The Word "Waitcr."

Isn't there an English philnl"gist
with genius enough To find il new word
for waiter: Waiting Is only II very
small portion of his duties. functions
and qualities In fact. the waiting iiari
Is most OF the time done by the guest.
We think the waiter Is. above III. a
salesman Comparing the English
waiter With those characteristic. mp
propriate and therefore beausifni words
the French "sn,nneiirr." tlit ';+r'nan
"kpllnpr," the Swedish "kylare ma
Ita lian 'c;,meripre. the EHgiS't an
guagr seems miles behind ,l!i,rna
tiOnal Hotel Work.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
Not Trained.

Recruiting Officer ion understand
the first duty Of a soldier is strict ODE
dience to orders You haven't been
used to that. have you?
Awkward Nope that is. no. sir.
You see never ulHrried. Philadelphia
| RncOr(i
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
Made the Sale

Mr. Whilker. | have seen II stated
that wompn'S feet are becoming inr
ger. How about ihai:
There may br some truth In II. INT
among all my customers don I kIt'w
n single one thnt it applies 10, madam
Chicago Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
Home Course
In
Road Making
Final Article. Road Main. ,
tenance and Repair.
By LOGAN WALLER PAGE,
Director Office Of Public Roads,
United States Department
Of Agriculture.
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1917
.HERE is no phase of the subject
Of road Improvement so impuI
tant and which is 50 often uee
Copyright by American Press Asso-
ciatiOn 1917

Of road Improvement so impul
tant and which is 50 often urs
Ictted as that of maintenance
Roads may lie constructed III Il most
scientific manner and out of the hes;
materials available. but unless the,
are properly maintained they will soon
er or later go to pieces On the "lhe!
hand. roads may be never SO poor, but
with systematic repair and n;,iil:c
nance they may be rendered passal,lr
at all seasons of the year for ordinary
traffic No road has ever been so wei
constructed that ii did not ncr.i to l."
maintained, Even the trcmendousl.;
massive roads Of the Romans have al
most disappeared, largely for lack CT
maintenance
The terms maintenance and repair
are very frequently used as synonyms,
but there is wide distinction bet wee!
these two operations, To maintain i
road means to keep it always in good
condition, while to repair it means to
make it good only occasionally In
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
Exercise.

Walking, we are told. is good exer-
cise-better than riding in an autclno-
bile. The trouble is that great many
of us are not looking for exercise
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
Good.

He has good wife. hasn't be?'
II should say SO He can always bor
row money from her when he goes
broke himself DetrOi; Free Press
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12

CARErAKER WHO MAINTAINS FIVE MILES
OF ROAD In ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA.
THERE ARE NINETY-FIVE IN THE COUNTY
should not be used for repairs. as they
will not bind. Never allow dust or
mud to lie on the surface Of mac
ldam or gravel road, for either of these
will increase the cost of maintenance.
The middle of the road should al
ways be maintained little higher than
The sides so that the rains may run
INTO the side cutters at once. Water
tables. culverts. cutters and ditehes
should never be allowed to clog up.
The caretaker or patrolman should al
ways be on his road. particularly in
wet weather. and should fill up mt once
with fine stone or screenings an? holes
or ruts where the water may lie.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
Knows No Pity.

us he very bitter agains' the man
who ran away with his wife,
Almost too bitter. He insists upon
getting divorce 50 that she can marry
him. Houston Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12

The implicit confidence that many
people have in Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhRa Remedy is
founded on their experience in the use
Of that remedy and their knowledge OF
the many remarkable cures OF collie,
diarrhea and dysentery that it has
effected. For sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
A Good Joke.

"What is q good joke?"
ANY joke you have read that makes
YOU sore because you didn't think Of 1t
yourself" "-EXchange.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
Evolitions of Custom.

My son. said Mrs Mr,nhIes be
fore ! married your father ! mad. liim
promise that he would not smoke or
play cards for money
"Yes:"
Times have changed II you decide
to propose to a woman | want ynn to
exact similar assurance Washing
ton Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
A Forecast.

Jones-What do you think will be
the end of the woman question:
Brown-There won't be any end.
They'll always be asking 'em.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12

A keen. warm sympathy that makes
your brothers need your own nothing
short Of that Ia really charity Phillips
Brooks.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12

Prai,e undeserved is satire In dis
guise. Broadhurst.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12

Coed actions ennoble Us, ard we are
the sons Of our own deeds = rv:ntes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
FOR RE Mt.
4 MOST MODERN BRICK HOME.

This beautiful. rs well us convent
cnL structure has just been completed
At 81 South Fairfax Street. and con
tLins six rooms pantry and bath: hot
and cold water all through: stationary
tubs and toilet in laundry: concrct"
basement: electric lights; gas: hot air
heater: southern exposure and veranda
on #ccond floor. This is beyond q
doubt the most lIp-to-datc home IN
Alexandria. This handsome house can
be duplicated on any lot in this city
or suburbs for only Si.5O0.
This beautiful home is for rent.
Apply To j. u. KNIGHT, 525 South
Fairfax Street. Apr3- limo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
SPECIAL MEETING.

\ special meeting Of the stockh"id'
.rs of til. Mouolith Steel Company. IN
corporatcd, will b" held. pursuant - I;
cali of thu Board Of Directors at t ,n,
principal Office Of the Company. ia
Tairf;lx Street .Al.xundria. Va. al
the 18th day nf April. 1872. at ~.
y. m, to take action upon IL ireS"iH'i"'
rassrd by the Board Of Directors at -
meeting held on the Bird day Of April
1872. which resolution is as follows:
"Er it Resolved. That in the judG
,u.ut Of tn. Toard OF Directors 1t -
deemed advisable for the benefit Of ttn'
Nonoiith Steel Company. lncorrorat
chartered and existing under the laws
Of th. State OF Virginia. that it should
be dissolved: and
"Ecsulvcd. That q meeting Of the
Of the Monolith steel
Company bc held at the PRINCIPAL Of
ice OF Tn" Company. Ill :. Fairfax
street. Alexandria. Va. on the 26th
day Of April. 1872. at 800 y. M L"
pass upon this resolution.
H. y. LOWE.
Secretary.
AprJ-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
Railway Mail Clerks

WANTED Railway Mail Clerks
w 5000 month. Short hours. Rapid
promotion. Work very interesting as
you travel continually. Every second
week OIL duty at full pay. No "layoils. "
Position. yours for life. Alexandria cx-
ainipations May 9TH. Thousand of AZ
pointmcnt coming. Common cdplIlc;,-
Lion sufficient. "PulI" unnecessary.
City and county residents have same
chance OF appointment. Candidates
prepared free. Write for sample ulicS
tionS and large illustrated book, giving
duties rnd full particulars Franklin
Institute. Dept IOI NJ: Rochester, y. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
Schedule of Votes

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