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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-07
How Rain Bores Holes.

When rain falls 1t does not actually
soak into the earth, but bores its way
In, forming tiny tubes. These tubes
are so small that it would be impos-
sible to insert hair in one Of them
without bursting its wall. Sometimes
the tubes are bored down to depth
Of four or five feet. When the surface
dries, the water evaporates from the
tubes, just as It would from a pipe.
II the tube is twisted 1t takes longer
for the water to evaporate. If one
takes rake and stirs the ground after
each rain he breaks the tops Of the
tubes, and the water will stand In
them for months. In this way the
farmers of the west, on the semiard
lands, store the rainfall one year and
raise crop Of wheat every other
year, there being sufficient water In
two years, but not enough In one, to
raise crop.-Harper's.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-07
puzzies For PATIENTS.

Although the patient had waited half
an hour for her interview, the time
had not dragged.
81 worked on one of those puzzles y
she said. by the way, doctor, you
are not a children's specialist; then
why do you keep so many puzzles In
your reception room?"
you answered your own question be-
fore you asked it." the doctor said. 81
keep them to amuseNthe grownups.
Most people who feel bad enough to
visit doctor can entertain themselves
better with puzzle than book or
magazine Every puzzle that has
achieved popularity in the last twenty
FIVE years has place in that cabinet.
Dentists also rely on puzzles to keep
waiting patients in good humor, for
even toothache will share attention
with good puzzle "-New York Times.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-07
Public Notice of Application by Hous-
ton G. Texas Central Railroad
Company to Thirty-thrd LegisIa.

PUBLIC Notice OF Application by f1ous-
ton G. Texas Central Railroad
Company to Thirty-third LegisIa-
ture Of the State of Texas for
Psssage of Special Law.
In accordance with the provisions
of Section 81 of Article of the con-
stitution of the state of Texas and of
Chapter of Title 81 OF the Revised
Statutes thereof, being Articles 5494
to Article 5501, both inclusive, public
notice is hereby given that the Hous-
ton & Texas Central Railroad Com
pany will apply to the Thirty-third
Legislature of the state of Texas at
it's first regular session converting on
the second Tuesday in January, A. d.
1913, for the enactment of a special
law authorizing the Houston & Texas
Central Railroad Company, whose
line of railway extends through the
counties of Harris, Waller, Grimes,
Brazos, Robertson, Falls, Limestone,
Freestone, Navarro, Ellis, Dallas, Col
lin, Grayson, Washington, Fayette,
Lee, Burleson, Bastrop, Travis, Will
hanson, Burnet, Llano, Lampasas,
Madison, Leon, McLennan and Tar
rant, to purchase, own and operate
the railroad OF the Hearne & Brazos
Valley Railroad Company, whose line
of railway extends through the coun-
ties of Brazos and Robertson, with the
rights, privileges and properties there
of or thereunto appertaining; to au-
thorize-the owners of said Hearne &
Brazos Valley Railroad, its rights,
properties, privileges, franchises and
appurtenances to sell and convey the
same to said Houston & Texas Gen.
trail Railroad Company; to authorize
said Houston e Texas Central Rail-
road Company to Issue additional
mortgage bonds to the amount of the
value of said railroad and rights,
properties, privileges and franchises
thereof so purchased to the amount
of the value of such railroad, to-
gether with the rights, properties,
franchises and appurtenances thereof
so purchased under the provisions OF
this act as fixed or as the same may
be fixed by the Railroad Commission
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-07
The DEMOCRATIC ROOSTER.


The little rooster can now crow
And flap triumphant wing;
His cock-a-doodle for Woodrow
Should make the welkin ring.
He's promised to revise the laws,
Give cheaper clothes and food;
The public will demand the cause
If he fails to make it good.
He's got the presidency now,
And got both houses too;
The people want to know the how,
And what he's going to do.
The stately antlers. have been torn
From off the Bull Moose head,
But soon as they again have grown
We're sure to hear from Ted.
For Teddy never will give way
To feelings blue and brown;
And he is sure to have his say,
You can not keep him down,
The G.. o. P. has lost his course
He's now far out at sea;
He ne'er again will be the force
That once he used to be.
He's been accused in speech and song
OF robbery and of graft;
No difference whether right or wrong
Well hear no more of Taft.
Joe MCGEE.
Bryan, Texas, Nov. 7, 1912.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-07

Don't think from that hump in the
vicinity of his pistol pocket you see
on nearly every fellow you meet that
we have suddenly become nation OF
gun tcters. 1t is nothing more nor
less than bundle of petitions asking
for postoffice, which every demo-
cratic patriot is permitted to carry
under the law,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-07

The Houston Chronicle, as was to
be expected, claims the honor of
originating and first heralding to the
world the principles of the Woodrow
Wilson platform, Of carrying Texas
for Wilson in the presidential primary
conventions, Of nominating him at
Baltimore. and finally electing him to
the presidency. Bow We sons of men,
bend the knee to the Chronicle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-07

1t is said that Mr.. Bryan, when he
learned the result, was so exuberant
that, like Silas Wegg, he "drapped
into poetry" It is just possible, how
ever, that as the thought ran throu.-
his mind that if he had only been
nominated one more time, he began
humming Maud Muller's refrain, st
might have been, it might have been"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-07
For Sale.

Mrs. l.. H. Bate homestead. half
block ground, three blocks due east
courthouse; west half block, or five
lots, six-room house fronting south,
good barn, well water, waterworks,
outhouses and fences; $4,000; a bar
gain. Write r. S. Bate, Box 1888,
Luling, Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-07
Returned With Interest.

The author and Sallie Quickstep
were playing tennis, and the author,
who is something Of a tease, had been
rallying her about her game.
IL say, Miss Sallie," he cried at last,
do you feel warm? You're getting
awfully red"
Am | redT' returned she calmly as
she sent the ball flying over the net.
"Well, that's more than can be said of
your books. Mr.. Inkwel That's 40
love, believe New York Press
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-07

of Texas, and to regulate the reports
of the operation Of, such property.
Given this the 1st day Of October,
A. d. 1912.
Houston & Texas Central r. r. Co.,
By w. G. Van Week,
Vice President.
Attest:
G. r. Cottingham,
GSeal] Secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-07

For Sale-260 acres; $50 acres I'M
der hog-proof fence, divided In two
pastures; about sixteen acres Of fine
Bermuda meadow; seventy acres un-
der cultivation; s24 per acre; located
within three miles of Kurten. Apply
to Charlie Gerke, Box IS, Route No. 1.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-07
Busy Eireman.

you have fire department in your
village. SUPPOSE" asked the visitor
to Midwife.
"Oh. yes" replied the proud citizen.
"And is the department kept busy"
BUSY? I should say so! Why, we
have four parades yearv-Yonkers
Statesman
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-07

Let us not get off the subject. Main
street paving is the business before
the house. The city council has the
floor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-07

A motion is in order to make it
unanimous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-02
HOUSE
Morning session

House bills reported from commit
tees at the morning session reached
tho total OF sos. This approaches 100
more than those reported during the
session OF 1910.
The following House b!ils were read
the third time and pnshco
Authorizing establishment of ferry
across Powei!'s Kiyc! IN Lee count
Patron. MIR. Robertson.
Permitting the directors Of the Vast
trn state hospital 10 sell n rign, ot
way over the property Patron Mr
hcmpcr.
Authorizing the Board Of SUPERVISORS
OF Cplpeper county to borro" none
for bridge building patron, MI Bell
by request.
validating bo.d Issue Of the town
OF Virginia Beach. patron, NJ: Nal
bon.
Amending the charter or the town
OF Damascus Patrons, Messrs
Roberts. OF wash'ngton, and Buck.
Authorizing Northampton county 10
borrow not exceeding $4,000 ioT road
building. Patron, 1ir hitzhush
Amending the charter Of me town OF
Highland rark Patron, Mr Throck
morton.
Amending the act III reference TO the
appointment Of teachers at the Viz
,iniu School FOR tao Deaf and Blind.
Patron, MI kenper
authorizing the Instruction Of a
wharf on Cheeseman's Greek. YORK
county. Patron. Mr.. stephenson. Of
James City
Amending the road aw of Mont
somery county. Patron, SIR Flanagan.
Consider Appropriations.
The general appropriation bill came
w AZ II o'clock. as special order
and the clerk resumed the calling o.
The items. lief, on a, o'clock Thurs-
day. There WAS no Interruption with
tho order OF things they have Seen
INIT, the item FOR an increase - the
salary OF tho Commissioner OF -Asri-
culture was reached. Th!s is from
$500 TO $500. and was done, accord :
ins to Chairman 4 ii Bowman, OF
the Committee on Finance, at the
unanimous request OF the state Board
ot Agriculture and lie 30 pc paid out
OF ;he fertilizer fund.
The increase in the salary OF the
Commissioners o. Labor. from $4,000 70
.3,2oo as made by the committee. was
approved. SO was the committee IN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-02

on the commission. It was lost, 81
TO 40. Then the Williams proposition.
that the commission should consist OF
two farmers ana the State Accountant
was agreed to.
Next came the Williams amendment
striking out the section which pro-
Hides for proceedings against, and re-
moval OF, commissioners OF the reve4
nue.. MIR. Throckmorton's substisute,
that these officers should be y emoved
II the courts lind they have not done
their duty. wae lost By 81 to So.
The Williams motion to strike this
section out was carried on roll call,
Al TO. 81. Then the bill was engrossed,
and the constitutional readings were
dispensed with.
On Its Final Passage.
As the roll was called on the 6naf
passage of the bill there was great ex-
element in the hall. II was realized
that the subject. which had consumed
so many days OF debate, was about to
be disposed OF. A majority seemed to
be voting aye" and among them was
Judge Williams, who kept his promi go
TO vote for the bill IL his amendments
We're Incorporated.
The vote stood A to 81. and was
lost. because tho bill, carrying an ap-
precipitation, required fifty one votes.
Mi. Cox changed his vote to mo- in
order to be on the winning side and
to move to reconsider, which he
did. Then Mr.. Oliver moved to pa
this motion by.
On point OF order, insisted on bv
Continued on Sixth Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-02
.BYRD'S TAX BILL
FAILS OF PASSAGE
from FIRST Page.l

once may cut out Ia 6iE i in,Is;
given BY the House TO public schools
on the ground that the makers OF the
Constitution did not intend the schools
should have capita;!cn taxes which
the state does not receive. but which
are returned delinquent.
Edwin Z. Cox tried 10 nave Joih:
committee TO visit the institution; and
advise the next General Assembly. in
the form of an appropriation ni!l,
Hhat the expenditures should De, nut
10 was defeated.
Amends Primary UiIl.
IT the Senate much Of the norma
session WAS given up 10 consideration
OF the primary bill. which WAS amend
ed so as to remove most OF the tcn-
lures which It's patrons resdra as
having any value in securing the pu :
rity of primary elections: IL is indi
Gated that the Senate w!ll either de-
Feat II altogether OF SO cnanP. It's
details that Speaker Byrd VIII decline
to accept IL when 1t gets pack 10 tho
House.
Senator West failed to get UP out
GERS paid BY fees 10 tell the public
what amounts they receive.
Tho Senate agreed to the appoint
ment of a commission o! attorneys TO
examine into the buchanan county
land situation. passed the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
charter bills, and set the lime grind :
Ing bin as Il special oEhef TOT Mon
day.
Consideration Of the legislative re-
distributing bill comes up in the House
at $3.50 this afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-02

crease in the library fund for travelling
Libraries and for publishing the Journal
Of the House Of Burgesses
On motion Of John ". Stephenson. of
shelving In the state Library, OF fire.
proof character. was put in as was
propo---. In the Senate. but where a
majority OF the total votes was no,
secured II liz supposed this Will be
retained in the conference committee,
Raise Small Salaries.
On motion of MIR. fitzhugh, tho
salaries OF elevator men at the State
Library were raised from S12o to $3.50
each. and the policeman at the library
was given s72o instead OF $3.50, on mo
ton of Mt Cox.
II seemed TO Be the POLICY to raise
salaries Of minor employees, and Mir.
Montague secured an increase for the
night watchman at the State Library
from $3.50 to iS-n The nigh, watch.
man for tho Supreme Court, on motion
OF MI. Rutherford. got the same thing
AIR. Fitzhush landed again. when he
secured increases from $3.50 TO 1920
each OF the two tanitors for library
building Offices. Mr. Land got the
engineers e. the electric plant raised
from $1,000 each 10 sl,'oo.
The ars; kick came on the motion OF
Mr. Dreamer 10 increase the Nremen
al the electric plant from $3.50 20 $50.
Mr. Burt said that this ought 10 etop.
II wes true. ae Mr. Cox had said, that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-02
LEGISLATIVE COMMENT
By LEWIS H. MACHEN
LEGISLATIVE SESSION roo sdoRT-IV.
By LEWIS H. MAcHEN.

dSule reader. who has FOL
WED the three preceding articles
"poh this subject, will naturally In.
mar: III the legislative session is
ntrnloeIs OF the General Assembly,
au'pted a Joint resolution proposilir
~ an. aainenament 70 the Constitution to
aGetorc the nincty-day scssion.?' The
.illple answer Is thai such a resol,,.
non mas passed both branches OF the
rcn s.s,stuie three times. Why was tho
tion s...! passed, when the Constltu-
ta. be passed twice? 1t is an IN
'eT,esting piece or legislative history.
~. ~ iopo the General Assembly passed
.hs Constitution so as 10 allow tho
resu!ar sessions to continue Iiucty
re- iS s >, ana simplifying the PROCEDURE
as was ~ be desired. These resulu-
tions were not spread At length on the
Sshnto journal hut merely recorded
ny,o n,.,e. Other resolutions which had
p.oposed amendments to the Old Con-
stitutlon mad been similarly set down
IN inc House and senate journals in
r INES past but had nevertheless been
iutihen by tho people and had become
pn!ts OF the organic law. Tho Con
stitut.on merely says. as the old CON
siiiution said. that such resolutions
both homse sh'er Tbor on the journals Of
Cases In the courts of last resort
which construed this term. one holding
.H"l II meant entered at length on
inc journals and the other that the
sntry by ;itle was a SUFFICIENT com
pliincc The former opinion was based
upon tbs prior uniform custom OF tho
LEGISLATURE Of the state to spread
Them at length on the journals Inc
Practice IN Virginia from tbs. earliest
Times had not been uniform II might
nave been supposed that as amend
ments had formerly bnen entered by
title only and afterward ratified BY
the people and become parts OF the
Constitution that the Legislature had
deemed that method SUFFICIENT, and
that the Constitutional Convention. by
adopting IN" language OF the old Con
rutution--', entered on tlc jouruais''-
had adupsed the construction wh,ca
iho legislature had formerly placed
upon them, However the then Attor-
nay-General Of Virginia took IN. oppo-
site View. and, acting upon his adri:e.
the Sneaker Of the House directed the
clerk Of tho liousc nj Delegates not
TO publish the amendments AS the
time for the publication was at hand
and no member OF the Court of An
peals being then in Richmond appii-
cation was made TO three Judges of the
city OF Richmond for rnandarnus TO
require the clerk OF the Houre to pub
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-02

the cost OF living had increased. but so
had this happened for the public. which
was paying the taxes. He proposed
thereafter TO oppose all increases un-
less clearly shown to be advisable.
Mi. creame, said III reply that tho
frcmen were the hardest worked pee.
Pile about the Capitol Square. He won
the change.
Tho three Capitol ianitors. on mo
tion of Ar Fitzhugh, so, an increase
from 1850 TO $40.
Elevator Conductors.
The night elevator man at the Capt.
toll was, on motion OF John S. White.
put on the same basis with the day
man, at $3.50. the day man having been
given s. the month additional by the
committee.
The item regarding the Department
os Military Records Wen, through as
suggested by tho committee.
The p"nitentiRry and judiciary Items
wer" quickly disposed OF. as changes
were infrequeat The salary OF the
stenograrher of tho supreme Court.
AT the request OF tho court, is iucreas-
ed from sl,4oo 10 $1,000.
Arriving a, the oyster appropriation.
Mr.. Moncure secured an addition OF
$500 to pay william F. Reab. who was
shot accidentally by oyster police.
The committee increase for pensions.
from stsc.ooo 10 100000. was APPROX
ec
On motion OF Ny stebbins. $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-02

Of the school fund was added Tor agri-
cultural and high schooe to the ex-
is,lng sum Of 10000.
Mr. Richardson, "just 10 be consist
ent." tried 10 secure the elimination
OF the extra $4,000 for school teachers
pensions. but failed.
Hospital Funds.
Hospitals Jared IS provided in the
committee bill. The Eastern gets
$4,000 for support for the first year,
$4,000 for insurance. $4,000 for purchase
OF farm, $4,000 for repairs 10 heating
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-02

lish the amendments. but they declined
TO grant the writ. and, of course, the
amendments were not published
1t therefore became necessary 20 pc
Gin over again. and the amendments
were reintrouuced and passed the
Legislature at the session OF 1908. By
that time statute had been enacted
declaring how that such amendments
journals. The resolutions were puo-
nsned and udopted by tao General AS
semoly of 1910, and the same year
submitted TO the people, along with
two amendments relating to rc-elcct-
ing the treasurer and commissi oners
OF the revenue o. counties ana cities.
All OF the amendments were defeated
except that In regard 10 the trca urers
and commissioners Of counties.
Unfortunately. ;sw persons IA mlliar
with the necessity FOR longe: legisla-
tive sessions and for a simpler legis-
iat!ve procedure mad anything to say
newspapers attacked the Legislator.
bitterly and stirred up prejudice
against II. which had grown up in
times asone. when the iaw-mak!nG
ten themselves regarded In an unlovely
aspect.
The simple truth is that many things
are going on Il, the State which The
Legislature should prohibit. Not a
f,w Special psiyS.egss are in danger
We're allowed 10 git long enough to
really SLIT things to the bottom. All
OF these intrenchtd persons ana pow
crs Will fight to the finish any propo-
sit!on 10 make tho Legislature an ef-
fective iaw-n!akinS body. Just the
same. the effort should ne made again
and yet again. The people should be
educated 10 understand that it is their
hght that is being waged. and that II
their voice may be stihed in tn. Legis-
lature they will be Without any audi
ole mouthpiece.
OF couree, 1t is possible for the mem
bers. by two-thirds vote in each
house. TO extend tn, session for thirty
days longer--without additional pay
This they Will not do. and they should
no, be expected to do It. BY like
vote. they may petition the Governor
10 convene them in extra session for
thirty days. but this no legislature
has done. The Governor may convene
them on his own motion, but this no
Executive has done for many, many
years Yet there are times when 1t
would DC good th!Ig for the State
81 1t were done. This General Assem-
bly, should have an opportunity TO clear
the calendars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-02

VIII open for business Saturday, March
.. 1872. a % North Ninth Street. and
3l2o In cash prizes Will he given the
children depositing 81 upwards.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-02
SCHOOL SAVINGS nANh

Continued on Sixth Page.5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-03
NOTICE THE 80
FINE STUNTS
THAT EVERY
SOPHOMORE
GARMENT HAS.

Special Watch Pocket inside the outside
breast pocket so that chain may be
worn from button hole in lapel.
The Perfect Chain Guard consisting of
a double button hole slot above watch
pocket inside of outside breast pocket.
When watch chain is inserted through
this button hole, same may be worn from
coat lapel but watch cannot be removed
from breast pocket, though chain Is free
and watch accessible.
Special Match Pocket placed in lower
outside right hand coat pocket.
Sophomore Perfect Pockets" are stayed
with linen to stand the strain OF serv-
ice and thus keep their shape perma-
nently without sagging or bullying.
Sophomore "Cling Close" Collars are
shaped in a specially curved line, which
causes collar to cling close to the neck
even when weaTer is seated. Your coat
collar cannot stand away from linen coll
lar. You don't have to tug or hitch it
into place every time you make a quick
move.
Sophomore Perfect Shoulder" This
point is reason enough for buying Sopho-
more Clothes. The shoulders are nat
ural in effect without appearing too
wide, give an athletic shape not found in
other makes.
Sophomore Perfect Sleeves are placed
in coat by careful handneedle work which
makes the back under-arm as smooth as
in front. There are no wrinkles, while
fullness under arm remains in smooth
fold just as In front of sleeve.
Sophomore Perfect Coat Front is soft,
flexible and light in construction, is un-
breakable and thoroughly shape retain
ing. The shape is worked in by hand,
curved from arm pit to lapel into full
chester athletic lines, shaped in over
waist.
Perfect Sophomore Shape Stay" below
collar of coat in back This is in the
construction of coat and absolutely pre-
vents wrinkles across back assuring
smooth fit below collar Even the col
lar button can't break it.
Pencil or Fountain Pen Pocket at edge
of inside breast pocket.
Three Cigar Pockets conveniently placed
back of inside right breast pocket per-
mits carrying three cigars in upright
position without interfering with papers
in pocket. Each cigar is separately pro-
tected.
Special Change Pocket in left facing OF
coat.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-05-17

A little cross-fring was going on be-
tween the Texas and Arkansas law
makers when Senator Culberson said:
Arkansas is suburb of Texas, and
there are some powerful good people
there, but about the most shiftless
family ever heard of lived in that
state. The family belonged to the nu-
merous Smiths Old Daddy Smith
was very sick, and a neighbor called
to see about his condition. He found
no one at home, except a daughter-in-
law. who informed him that the rest
of the family had gone to see their
daddy buried The neighbor was a re-
ugfous man, and inquired of the daugh-
ter-in-law If the old gentleman had
made any preparations for eternity.
No. replied the woman nothin' more
than to give the two boys a boss
apiece He knew they'd never own
one eff they had to work for It,"