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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-09

velt intimated he Thought Wilson
was schoolmaster lacking in ex-
perience.
Albert ]. Beveridge today be-
gan his campaign for governor of
Indiana. Nominated on Bull
Moose ticket.
Voting was slow in Maine dur
ing the early hours, but picked up
later in the day. Taft got hour
ly bulletins at the home of his
brother at Biddeford Pool. Z
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
nencement exercises in any way, as
the proposed program will be carried
out.
Library Will Reopen. .

James Hays Quarles, librarian OF the
college, will reopen that department
lust as soon as an available room can
be found for it. The library is a sub
fscriber to many valuable technical
magazines and papers, and these are
paid for up to next January. A refer
ence room will be opened at once with
these, and as soon as possible refer
ence books will be provided, the IL
brary having lost a new Encyclopedia
Britannica, new Century Dictionary
and complete set of engineering
cycloedias issued by the American
School of Correspondence. There are
several propositions pending from
friends of the college in various parts
of the state to donate some files OF
books, papers, etc, to the library and
these propositions and any others that
are made will be accepted. 1t is be
lieved that the equipping OF library
can start right away with some dona
tons from friends about the state
However, until some library funds are
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
A bath In a Holland Hotel.

ssThere are some things about Il trip
through Holland that you recall when
stopping at one Of our modern hotels.
.aid a traveller. "In many places the
hotels are run as they have been Tor
ages. and candles still are the vogue.
Rooms with baths are unknown. In
stead they charge you about 40 cents
in American money for a bath. You
ask for the privilege OF using the tub
and they send up maid, who brings
with her towels and soap II you have
none for you are supposed to carry
both With you. She fills the tub. has II
about the right degree of heat ana the
faucets are locked, so that II you want
any more water you don't get 1t; also
there Is no chance for your traveiihg
nal sneaking in and enjoying bath
without coming through with anotne'
40 cents. You are provided with one
candle a day and charged for It. Inc
lights 20 out early In the night, ana II
YOU happen to get up or want to READ
vou have to use candle. This does
not apply to Amsterdam. which Is
metropolitan city.-Detroit Free fress
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
Salad and Killed the Play.

paul Lindau In 1.-The Memories OF
NV Life" relates that at the perform
ance of his Countess Leah In Berin
the old Emperor William. who mad
been present at the play, sent Tor MN
to congratulate him upon his hne WORK
and the favor 1t had won.
"Only," he added. as II casually ana
without the least emphasis. ut Is a
pity that the titled officers do not play
a very brilliant part In It,"
When the emperor had dismissed
Lindau, with gracious nod. the man
ager. De Hulsen. came to the author
and said:
81 am sorry that can no longer pro
duce your piece. 1t promised to nave
long run
but whyP" asked the astounded au
thor "The emperor paid me very nat
tering compliments and appeared to be
much pleased with the piece"
"Ah! But. my dear doctor replied
the courtier, Ibis majesty never ex
! presses his censure more strongly.
Bo0kman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
sl.ekmor. Rs.smbl.d Greeley.

r. Il Blackmore. the author OF
Lorna Doone." was. says W. II. Ride
Ing In his volume of "reminiscences.
very like Horace Greeley in appear
ance. He must have been some inches
more than six feet In height In his
youth and he lowered above ordinary
men even when his shoulders sagged,
as they did In his closing years. His
head was In proportion TO his stature.
and the sparse locks remaining had
sort of debonair freshness that limited
at Vitality reduced a little perhaps.
but without a sign of the cloudy dregs
OF exhaustion. though he was well
long IL years. His beard. shaved
away from his upper lip and chin.
festooued rosy face from ear to ear.
face OF wholesome color. pink and
creamy as a girls and lighted by hu.
morous. twinkllng eyes Of mingled
shrewdness and kindness. Rusticity
Appeared In his loose fitting. III match
ed clothes and an air OF rusticity en-
veloped him. He seemed TO exhale the
very essence OF the moorlands and
coombs he loved and interpreted 80
well
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
the way of personal effects.

The treasurer's office lost lot of
old vouchers and records, but these
had passed through the hands of two
or three auditors, so it will not affect
the accounts The treasurers safe has
much valuable stuff in it in the way
OF checks and papers, but If the safe
holds there will be no loss. The safe
can not yet be opened.
The fire probably originated from
defective wiring in the upper floor OF
the building. There was a, lot of con.
cealed wiring in the building which
had been put there many years ago
During the last few years great deal
OF this wiring had been replaced with
up-to-date electrical construction, but
the work had not been completed, az
there was so much of 1t that 1t could
not all be cared for at once.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
Thu Old Charcoal Burner.

The charcoal burner may still be
found within thirty miles of London.
This writer knows charcoal burner
who has carried on his ancient trade
for forty years in Surrey and Sussex.
You come suddenly upon the piled
dome of fine earth on heath or In
woodland. and near It Is his neatly con-
structed hut OF withies. fern ana
heather. with Its rough corner posts
and little door There he lives during
the whole period OF the calcining proc
ess, keeping a sharp lookout to see
that inquisitive passersby do not push
an inquiring stick into the mound
which might result in sudden burst
of fame and the ruin of that particular
lot of wood This man Is his own
master. He knows his markets, and he
makes a decent living-a curious, soil
tary life, but he knows all about the
birds.-London Chronicle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
No Future Plans Yet.

No plans as to the future have been
devised. This matter is in the hands
of the board of directors of the col
lege, of which Hon. Walton Peteet OF
Fort Worth is the president. The
board will meet at the college June
9, 10, IL and IL and will confer with
President Miner and a committee OF
the faculty and some movement will
be started to put the college in good
shape for next session.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
The First Roasting Ears.

The Eagle editors old friend. John
Tauber of College Station, was in the
city today and brought in the frst
Brazos county raised roasting ears
seen here. He presented the editor
with a dozen fine ones, for which he
has our everlasting thanks. Mr.
Tauber will start his wagon tomorrow
selling roasting ears, cabbage. beets
and other fine vegetables.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
No interruption In Work.

There is no interruption in the class
work of the college. There are but
two weeks of the present session, and
by doubling up departments in the
same offices and dividing classrooms
between two departments the work OF
the college can be carried on as usual
1t will also not interfere with com
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
Inst Like Poker.

wife-You know that Mrs. Newcomb
moved In down the street Monday. 80
I called today. Hub-Well. well. How
like poker this "social game" Is. VIE
How do you mean? Hub-Why. In
poker you also call when you want to
see what the other person has,-Boston
Transcript.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
Preparing For tho Future.

"He drinks heavily
81 know It,"
"He CANDLES
az am going to marry him 20 reform
him"
"My girl. listen to me Try one eN'
pertinent before you do that
"What experiment =
Take in weeks washing 10 90
and see how you like it.'-LouiSville
Courier journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
Danced In a Coal Mine.

Some years ago Newcastle ENG
land coal operator named Branding
gave famous ball The ballroom was
In the coal mine LOO feet below
ground, In the shape of the letter L,
the width being 10 feet, the height fS
feet and the length 300 feet. The floor
was dried sad tagged, seats provided
and the whole place illuminated with
wax candles. The company comprised
all the miners. and .heir families, tin
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
NOTHING to Pay For.

"when are yon going to pay me that
Is. Sd. you owe me?" asked an attor-
ney OF one OF his acquaintances.
what 6s. Sd.Y'
1.-The 6s. Cd. for the opinion you had
of me-"
Faith. never had any opinion Of
yew-London Globe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
Real Estate Transfers.

Jesse A. Henry and wife to Guy r.
Bittle. Ga IL acres in the John AUSTIN
league consideration, $27S1.65.
Mrs. Agnes Brown to c. A. Buch'
anan. 100 acres in the Abner Lee, ST.,
league: consideration, $3.50,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28

available it will be necessary for all
who do offer donations to pay the
freight and express, as the library
funds will not be able to do this.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
MARRIAGE Licenses.

VIM. Turner to Mariah Wilson.
Jesse Coleman to Idella Rhodes.
Robert Stevenson to Macy Moore.
Tom Venteruk to Lena Black.
Wingate McCulloch to Miss Hattie
McFerrin.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28

proprietors and agents and a number
of guests from London 1t required
considerable courage for some OF the
strangers to go down the shaft. but
they all ventured. Dancing was from
noon till 3 p. M. and all returned to
the upper air clean and safe and each
CARRYING as n memento piece OF coai
hewn from the end of the drift.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
ltemixed.

House Owner What. Five dollars
for mending little leak: Stern
Plumber-No. sir: u dollar for the leak.
So to come TO the house and 81 to 20
away again. Chicago News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28

for Il man to paint his own portrait
"A good Idea however. 1t IL the
surest way to have the artist and the
sitter both satisfied."- Kansas City
Journal
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
Notice, Carpenters!

With every 5O-cent purchase OF mer'
chandise | will give you nice pres
ent. Call and see me. John NJ. Sebesta
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28

never knew any man in my life
who could not bear anoiher's mistor-
tunes perfectly like Christian. -tfn'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-28
Mutual Satisfaction.

"what Is this? A portrait OF Dauber
by himself Ell? Seems a queer Idea
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-21
Widow, by Chance, Gets Old Picture of Husband
PHOTOMAOEBEF WAR

ROME. GA. Dec. 21.-Through the
accidental meeting of Mrs. J. 4. ROM
saville. a Rome member of the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution, and
Rear Admiral Harmony at q recent
session Of the d. A r. in Washington,
Ms. G. I. Graves has just come into
possession of photograph of her late
husband made before the Civil war,
and Admiral Harmony has learned with
regret that his old comrade. Colonel
Graves, whom he had not seen since
1861, had passed away a few years ago.
Colonel Graves and Admiral Har-
mony were on cruise in the Mediter-
ranean sea when the two had their pho
tographs made. They were In San
Francisco, Cal, when the call to arms
came. Colonel Graves joined the gray
and Admiral Harmony the blue Both
were rapidly promoted for their gal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-21
MINUTE IS NOT ENOUGH
TO VOTE. ASSERTS COURT

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Dec. 21-That
one minute is not sufficient time, for
the voter to "understandingly cast his
ballot by voting machine under the
voting machine law and that to com
pei voters to cast their ballots in that
time would disfranchise many voters,
is the contention Of the Illinois supreme
court in the opinion handed down
awarding writ Of mandamus to Nor
ton d. Hull to compel the Chicago
board Of election commissioners to
place ballot boxes and the usual voting
paraphernalia, as Well as the voting
machines, in the polling places.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-21
STATUE OF POCARONTAS
Is OPPOSED BY BAILEY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Joseph
Weldon Bailey, retiring senator from
Texas. delivered another OF his lee
lures to the United States senate. The
senate had passed bill appropriating
$4,000 Tor "a statue to Pocahontas,
spoken Of in the committees report as
an American indian Princess" Mr..
Bailey opposed the growing American
sentiment which seeks to respect the
memory OF those who are worthy
through the erection Of memorials.
IF we continue to erect monuments
in this fashion, ne said. there will be
no more honor in memorial of this
kind within few years than there is
in being member Of the United States
senate
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-21
954 Treated At
WESLEY IN 1872
MethOdiSts to Make Annual
Contribution to the Hospital
Charity Fund Sunday.

rl~ trustees of Wesley Memorial
aosp-aj have issued their seventh an
"1ai report, which has been placed in
The hands az the pastors of the North
aeorsia and tine South Georgia confer
.nees OF the Methodist Church South,
he hospital being conducted under the
1-pices of these conferences. THE
PASTORS and Sunday school superintend-
ants will acquaint the members of
Methodist churches throughout the
state with the contents of the report
nd on sunday offerings win be made
'a churches and Sunday schools to "a
.nd which is used to pay in part, for
The treatment at Wesley Memorial hos
}'Jal Of those who are unable to pay.
The report shows that Wesley Me
MORTAL hospital treated 954 patients
turing the LAST year. only 1886 of whom
PEE able to pay in full for their treat
rh' The total cost of the charity
'rN was $S.642.36. That the hospital
minister's to those who need treatment
"Aout regard to creed is shown by the
that besides 4S4 Methodists and d
.aoer OF whom were members of no
.acH, fourteen denominations were
presented among the patients. Amer
'""s TO the number of 9O7 were treat
..' The remaining Al represented four
Teen nationalities.
The amount of free work for the
serving poor which the hospital has
.oll. since its opening in 1906 is nearly
@'''oV. The property is splendidly 10
".sa IN Atlanta and on account Of it's
@'.aole location it rapidly has grown
. value. Both in physical property
NJ" I'D efficiency Wesley Memorial hos
'.'. mas proved a splendid investment
lHe Methodists Of the state
nile Wesley Memorial hospital re-
pay patients, 1t has, as is shown
me report, numbers who are unable
' pay. 1t is for the purpose Of paying
'uai cost of treatment of those who
NJ. unable to pay that the customary
lung Will be made December % in
W. ,Aodist churches throughout Geor-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-21
TRY JOKES ON INSANE
Is MINSTREL CLUB PLAN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I.-With It's
amateur minstrel show already booked
in Washington and several surrounding
towns, the Mems club of the Esther
Memorial Protestant Episcopal church
of Congress Heights has no intention
Of compelling the public to listen to its
jokes unless the jokes first have the
approval of an impartial audience. .Ac-
cordingly the club has arranged TO give
its dress rehearsal at the government
hospital for the insane. If the pa
tients don't like the show the engage
ments win be Cancelled
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-21

lantry. In 1861 they parted. never to
see. each other again
When Mrs. Rounsaville was in Wash
ington, she was introduced to General
Harmony. He was reviewing the war
times and incidentally mentioned Colo
mel Graves, who, before the war, had
been his classmate, his messmate, ship
mate and friend. He was greatly sur
prised when Mrs. Rounsaville told him
that Colonel Graves had lived in Rome
for many years previous TO the time Of
his death a few years ago,
Last night Mrs. Graves, the widow %
the Confederate warrior, received let
ter from Admiral Harmony, in which
many tender sentiments were expressed.
In another envelope was inclosed a pho
tograph of Colonel Graves, which the
admiral had had ever since the Medi-
terranean cruise.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-21
FORMER CAMBRIDGE
TEACHER HEADS u. S.
RURAL FIELD FORCE

RICHMOND, VA. Dec. 21.-Joseph
D. Eggleston, who has just resigned
the position Of superintendent of public
instruction in Virginia TO become head
of the field service in rural education
under the United States bureau of edu-
cation. expects to maintain headquar-
ters in Richmond and will devote most
of his attention for the next few.
months to rural education in the South.
Mr.. Eggelston had been In charge Of
Nirginia's educational system since
1906. He is a graduate of Hampden-
Sidney college and has taught in the
public schools Of Virginia, North Caro-
lima and Georgia At Bainbridge. Ga.
he was principal Of schools for a term
and would have returned but for a se
we're spell of illness.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-21
VOTING MACHINES CUT
ELECTION EXPENSES

SOUTH BEND, IND, Dee 21--AfIi-
davits showing saving of 50 per cent
in the cost Of general elections in St.
Joseph county, and the perfect opera
ton of the voting machines recently
purchased by the county commission
ers We're filed during the hearing Of
the petition Of John J. MERRIAM for d
temporary injunction TO prevent pay
ment for the balloting devices. Ac-
cording to the atfidavits, the voting ma
chimes saved the county $14.098 in 1912
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-21
RE|D'S BODY SENT
HOME ON CRUISER
Final HonorS Paid by England
to Memory of Dead Diplomat
and Newspaper Owner.

PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND Dec. 81.
England's final honors were paid here
today to Whitelaw Reid late American
ambassador to the court of St. James
They We're largely military and naval,
and Of such character as are seldom
accorded a foreign official.
Amidst the thunder of a requiem sa-
lutte, the British cruiser Natal sailed
from Portsmouth harbor with the body
Of the dead diplomat on board. This
was the last chapter in a remarkable
series of tributes which have been paid
to the memory of the late ambassador
since his death in London last Sunday.
Solemn and imposing scenes attend
ed the removal of the body from Dor
chester house, London to this city,
With the coffin covered with a silken
American flag, the body of the late
diplomat was borne on gun carriage
through the streets of London from
Dorchester house to Victoria station,
with u military escort composed of
detachment Of the royal household cav
airy and 8 battalion OF the Scots
Guards.
thousands WaICn Oofpc9os
Thousands of silent and reverent men
and women lined the London streets
through which the cortege passed
Their quietness and orderliness gave
the special details Of police little to do.
A salute Of nineteen guns from a
battery in st. James park marked the
departure Of the cortege from Dorches-
ter house Pipers from the regimental
bands OF royal household cavalry and
the Scots Guards played a dirge.
Immediately behind the gun carriage
rode Major Squiers, L. S. A., military
attache to the United States embassy
in London.
There was an impressive scene at
Victoria station in London. Many dis
tinguished Americans and the staff of
the United States embassy were pres
emf. A military band played the La
ment" and Abide With Me" as the spe-
cial train which brougtn the remains
here moved out.
Chapel Built on Deck,
The admiralty was in charge of the
body after it's arrival here. Naval Of
flcers acted as pallbearers when the
coffin was carried on board the Natal
and placed in the mortuary chapel
which had been erected on the quar-
terdeck
The cruisers flag was half-masted
and it will remain so throughout the
voyage to New York
Minute guns were fired as the Natal
left the naval pier and all the other
craft IN the harbor flew the American
ensign.
AS the Natal passed out to sea the
Victory, flagship of Admiral Nelson.
fred nineteen minute guns as the final
farewell Of England 20 all that WAS
mortal OF Whitelaw Reid.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-21
ILLINOIS MAN, AGED 1O5.
Is CENTER OF REUNION

PEORIA, ILL, Dec. 21.-ReIatives of
Avery Dalton who resides in Peoria
left for Elmwood H., where the family
will celebrate his one bundled and NTH
birthday anniversary on Friday He
has the distinction not only Of being
the sole survivor Of the Blackhawk
war, but OF being the Oldest man in
Illinois. Three sons eleven grand
children, % great grandchildren and
two great-great- grandchildren win al
tend the reunion, which VIII be gen
eral holiday In Elmwood
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-21

was, by common consent, given tlaI
most envied of all youthful titles, the
most popular man in college"
stock" Axson-presumably one
should call him Doctor" or, maybe,
Doc" would do-was a more or less
serious minded chap and quite stu
dent.
He was a minister's son, and theoret-
icaIly (not) should have been the col
Iege cut-up and all that. But he wasn't
On the contrary. he avoided the
booze" sidestepped the poker games,
got in reasonably early at night, and
was altogether the sort OF youngster a
preachers son Is thought not to be gen
orally.
And, 80. everybody liked him, and
talked nice things when he was out OF
hearing and backed him in everything
he said, and so on.
Arson demonstrated the fact that it
is entirely possible at college to be a
rank favorite with the average run Of
students, and still not be the village
cut-up and hit the toboggan for the
foot of the classes.
Axson's only intemperance at col
! Iege was in eating. He was the cham
pion heavyweight gastronomic shark Of
the university. He could eat more than
| Rem" Crawford and Lengthy" Harde-
man put together-and that was going
some!
But the college was proud Of Axson's
eating. too! Ii immortallzed that char
acteristic in the Pandora of SO, IN this
classic quatrain;
"A is for Arson,
A modern St Peter;
Drinks nothing at all
But, good Lord, what an eater!"
You see. Arson was the real goods,
land everybody is glad he is 4 presi-
dent elects brother-in-law. But they
liked him just as well before that hap
Ipened. Be mighty sure of that!
Game Warden Jesse Mercer is de-
ternined TO enforce the game law-and
is doing it,
The Other night he stopped church
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-21

Mr.. Albert How
ellis dinner guests
at the Capital City
club last night, is
an old University
Of Georgia boy,
intimately known
and genuinely
loved by hundreds
of former college
mates throughout
the state.
stock" Arson
didn't have to
wait to become
a president elects
brother in law 10
become immensely
popular, moreover.
for at Athens in
the eighties ne