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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-12-19
Steamer Aground An Night.

baltimore, Specialize Merchants
and Miners liner Creton went aground
Wednesday evening on the edge OF
Cut-on Channel. five miles below the
mouth OF the Patapsco River. and re-
manned In that position until yesterday
morning, when she released herself and
proceeded or her way unchanged.
The CretOn sailed from here at 6 80
y. NJ Wednesday for Savannah and
Jacksonville. with passengers and mer-
chandise, and is supposed to have lost
her bearings in the heavy fog which
overhung the upper end of the bay.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-12-19
NEGRO HANGS FOR
CRIME OF ASSAULT

PRINCES ANNE, MD, Special
Wesley Miles, Princess Anne negro,
paid the penalty for the crime of as
sault on the gsllows at the poorhouse
farm. at 7:05 o'clock this morning.
Miles kept his nerve and walked to
the steps bravely He was accom-
panied by Rev. John Meteor, colored,
who sang with the doomed man as
they walked up the scaffold.
IT was for the assault, on May 2Sth
last. on fifteen-year-old Margaret
Phillips. daughter of former Sheriff
william G. Phillips. of Somerset
county, that the negro was convicted
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-12-19
SIX INDICTMENTS rsRE.EersRE..,
AGAINST ~DE luxe EDITI0NrI
PROMOTERS

BOSTON, Mas. Special Six fndict-
naellts we're returned by the Sunolk
franc jury TO-DAY as a result OF an In
yest isa ton Of the De Luxe edition
book FRAUD. whose promoters are az
iSsed 70 have secured over S5.0O0.0O0
me indie retreats We're against George
"a FISHER AMI two men named DWnton
4Wo indictments We're returned
asainSt each charging conspiracv 10
steal and larceny There was one
count IN eacn Indictment. The irst
Two nAnted are under arrest in Boston
- FISHER IS under arrest ia New YORK
tie tie was foond there under the name 81
wilson. frank O. Carnochan is the
copap lainant. rs is a Harvard stna@cf
Gslag m West Morley Hall in the
Harvard -Cold Coast
Cupid's idea OF economy is to sub
s.itute the light Of her eyes for the
electric ltght
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-12-19

The rising generation should get up
when the alarm clock gets busy.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-12-19
Another Marine disaster.


Chollie-%Her hopes of marrying the
on the rocks.
Reggie-.On what rocks, ChoIie?"
Choilie-"On the rocks her father
sunk in Wall Street Judge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-10

designated March II as cabbage Day
and is initiating a movement to induce
general observar ce Of it by families,
hotels, restaurants and other agences for
dispensing food. The idea is commend
able and the plan deserves recognition
by at least alb who live in southwest
Texas.
Some time Ego a suggestion of this kind
was made, perhaps facetiously by tho
Corpus Christi Caller and the subject was
commented on quite generally by tho
newspapers in the gulf coast region and
in the lower Rio Grahde valley, but the
action taken by the San Bento CONNER
cal club is the first definite step toward
carrying The suggestion into execution.
Now that Che matter has been given
substantial form there should be general
cooperation In that section of Texas to
make Cabbage Day a success and to
induce other sections interested IN the
welfare of southwest Texas to observe
ii and thus give a deserved recognition
to one of the leading and most profitable
Industries in the coast and valley coun-
tries.
The cabbage raised here is of a superior
quality and Needs only to be better known
to become popular In the markets Of the
country BY devoting one day each year
to this very deserving vegetable, its qer-
It's will be advertised and the demand for
It Increased, and this will give added
prosperity to an already prosperous sec
ton of Texas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-10
Germs and Railroad Dust

From the Scientific American.
The interest taken of late in the subject
of dust especially along common car
riers, is such as to attract attention in all
quarters. Recently Hon. Judson c. Glenn
cnts of the United States Interstate Com
merce Commission has expressed his opin-
ion as to the dust discharged along rail-
roads and similar public highways. 1t
transmits disease germs of a contagious
character, he stated. and announced his
advocacy of a general law for the regula-
ton of the matter in the interest of the
public health. Such a law would doubt
less bring forth Improvements In the
means for controlling the discharged dust
and should be of interest to inventors
skilled in the subject
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-10
Found in Firmus' House

From the San Francisco Argonaut.
Excavations at Pompeii continue to Weld
interesting results. Among recent dis
ccveries is the house of Obeliius Firmus.
who must have been a man of wealth
in his day. But his wealth was Of small
avail to him in that city of dreadful
night. for there within the house was
the body of Obellius Firmus himself with
those of his wife and two children. Hus-
band and wife had clasped hands and the
children were embracing each other.
Such at least is the Interpretation of the
mound of volcanic ash that now repre-
sents the Firmus family of Pompeii Ev-
cry vestige of the actual bodies has, OF
course, vanished, but the ash has pre-
served their mould, and after the mould
has been filled with plaster we shall prob-
ably have a replica so perfect that even
the expression of the faces will be legi-
BILE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-10
The Ocean Letter

Consul General A. M. Thackera, Berlin.
The Deutsche MISUNDERSTANDING fur
drahtlose Telegrade commonly known
In English as the Telefunken Wireless
Telegraph Company, has inaugurated the
ocean letter a new delayed wireless
telegraph service. The method is as fol-
lows: An outbound traveller on a German
vessel wishing to communicate with
friends or business connections at home,
writes a letter of 30 words or more. which
is transmitted by wireless from the ves-
sci on which the traveller is to the nearest
AFOREMENTIONED German vessel. where
IL is reduced 20 writing. placed in an en-
velope and mailed when the vessel first
reaches port.
The service, which was tried first on
the steamers of the Hamburg American
line, plying to and from South America,
is now being extended to the entire Ger
man merchant marine According to the
-nresent arrangement the vessels of no
other nation participate in 1t. The charge
is five marks GLIB for the first 30 words,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-10

to make an exhaustive study of appen-
dieitis This was in 1886. Since then a
largo number of eminent men--Kelly,
Hurder, Osler, Meier. Depuytren, Addi-
son, Bright, Hodgin, latham, Nothnagel.
Einhorn and others-have studied its
varied aspects. At such Acenters of med
zeal research as Vienna, London, HON.
burg, Berlin. Paris, Baltimore, Chicago
and Philadelphia Ii has led to elaborate
experiments. As result appendicitis IS
one of the comparatively few diseases
which the modern physician approaches
With confidence He knows what causes it
and how to cure it.
The death rate from the disease Is
slight. In the United States each year
about 40 persons in every 100000 die Of
it,. In certain large cities the percentage
is higher, and In other districts 1t is lower.
In Germany Austria and England 1t is
decidedly less prevalent.
A few years ago IL was the universal
opinion among the laity that appendicitis
was always caused by grape seeds or
ether hard substances. Recent research
scarcely bears out this notion. True
enough. 1t Is common to find foreign
bodies in diseased appendices. but wheth-
or these things have actually caused the
preliminary irritation, or have merely had
their entry into the appendix facilitated
by conditions already existing is matter
for debate.
1t is known. however, that severe blows
over the appendix occasionally cause ap-
pendicitis. The resultant injury affords
stray germs Judgment, just as a scratch
on the face affords chance for germs TO
settle down and produce boil and after
awhile a general Inflammation is in prog
ress and the surgeons have another case.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-10
Passing Them On

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Now is the time when the tidy house
holder sweeps the leaves from his lawn
into the highway. where the playful
winds will presently take them up and
scatter them over his neighbours prem
lses
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-10

address counted, and 10 pfennigs "a
cents for each additional word. There is
further charge on each message of 50
pfenngs die cents for postage and con-
veyance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-10
The Turks in Retreat

Shot after shot struck Planinitza The
suns rays broke through the storm clouds
fitfully, now showing the dark ramparts
distinctly now hiding the whole in shad-
ow Then the small guns from the plain
below opened fire on the fortifcations Of
the low hill Rogani, and, far in the dis
lance, puffs of smoke showed that the
Montenegro artillery of the Zeta was
firing on the Notifications of Nranje-
another little hill that rises, island like,
from the plain across which the frontier
line is drawn.
Still the Turks made no reply, except
two small shells that fell short. And
after two great masses of smoke. indicat-
ingf an explosion of ammunition, had
relied up from Planinitza. the Turkish
soldiers were visible In retreat.
The King and suite left Goritza, and we
returned to the town, where the Thrash
standard was already hauled down from
the Turkish consulate. The fortress of
ShIpchanik, that protects the little bor-
der town of Tuzi. and the defenses on the
summit of Detchich the mountain thar
towers highest on the frontier, gave no
sign of life. But we know that there are
20000 troops awaiting MS not far across
the border War had begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
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Porch Shades
"Aerolux'' the Best.

Here from 4 to 10 feet wide
all are 70 high. Prices from
$2.I5 up.
The "Aerolux" converts a
veranda or porch into a delight
full private room. 1t is the only
shade with adjustable reinforc-
ing attachment to prevent
whipping in the wind.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-26

and possibly an Indictment by a
grand jury.
How is all this talk affecting
cooley?
When he heard about the
charges he shouted: Liars"
Then he got rid of a few choice
epithets such as DIRTY set of
sneaks," "Cowardly little puppy"
NSkunks," and similar terms of
endearment.
Thomas B. Fielder, an Atlanta
attorney, and Ira B. Jones, pres
ent chief justice of the Supreme
Court of South Carolina, are urg-
ing charges against him,
Referring to the whole bunch
he eclaimed: ''The charges fur.
nishedby Fielder, Jones and that
committee are false, and l will
shoot it out with any man who
comes and asserts to my face that
they are true"
He's fighting, rip-roaring,
bowling, modern lion tanner is this
governor. 1t is always safe bet
that he will do the thing that
everyone said he would not do.
Tall and slender, just turning
As; big, strong head, covered
with a mass of thick, jet black
hair, lined with silver; straight
and wiry, not bony; a black mus
tache; as nervous as young colt;
eyes as dark and keen as a tigers
that's Cooley"
He was famous even in his COZ
lege days. He represented the
University of South Carolina in
IN Oro+orico1 COZ, facf opJ 1,,o =
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-26

lished in book of oratory, they
said. They asked Cooley" to give
the medal back. As a substitute
they gave him a watch chain.
Some persons might have bur-
led the chain. He still wears it.
Hepossesses in superabundance
that first quality of a politician
nerve. While the story of plagiar-
was at its height Cooley an
nounced himself candidate for
the lower house of the state legis-
lature. He won. Then he became
state senator and latermayor of
Newberry, his home town. Finally
he went after the governorship
and got the job.
Since he took up residence in
the governors mansion he has
furnished the best vaudeville
show ever staged in the south.
There's a surprise every day or
two.
Chile among charges against
him is that he has pardoned GRIM
inals in greater numbers than ever
before in the history of the state.
One day he went to the peni-
tertiary and sent for a certain
convict. Surprised, the man ap-
pered.
eco homer said "Coley," and
the convict went forth a free
man.
In a recent message to the leg
islature he used the words lie
and ''liars" Is times.
He declares that if impeached
and removed from office he will
run for United States senator. If
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22
Byron and His Mother.

How different Byron's character
might have been If he had had diff
fcrent mother. 4 worse parent for
such child can hardly he imagined
Although ut times indnlgent to excess,
her temper bordercd on insanity. She
rarely passed week without an ont
burst OF historical rage, One day
after loading her child with abusive
epIthetS she mockingly called him "a
lame brat" AZ This outrageous tannf
fearful light came into the child's
eyes. but he surpassed his mother In
self control. For "A moment his lips
Quivcred and his face whitened. Then
very slowly he spoke these fiv" short
words. II was born 50, mother" and
turned from the woman. who dared
not follow him Yet Byron loved her
and after she was found dead he was
found weeping IN the dark beside her
llfeless form. John L. Stoddard.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22
COMMERCIAL CLUB
DIRECTORS MEETING

When Maj. l.. l.. Mclnnis called the
I Commercial Club directors to order at
10 o'clock Tuesday morning roll call
showed the following present: Presi-
dent l.. l.. McInnis, Vice President A.
, w. Wilkerson, Secretary l.. M. Hewitt,
A, M. Waldrop, o. f. Gammill, Ed
Hail. Ed s. Derden, J. ID. Martin, ]. Fl.
! Wyant, H. A. Burger and Mayor j. T..
Maloney.
/ The minutes of the previous meeting
, were read and approved.
The municipal affairs committee re-
ported a meeting at which the COM
mission form of government was dis
cussed and the secretary was request
, ed to secure further data. That before
the club, just coming to the secretary
this morning, was the special charter
of Terrell, city of Bryan's size; also
a letter from the chairman of the COM
mission Among other things he says
1--WE have done more under one year
of commission form of government in
the line of civic Improvement than has
been done in any previous five years.
and we have just begun. Improve
ments planned for this year contem-
plate Improvement of waterworks
plant, paving business streets and
building several miles of cement side
walks"
The discussion favored commits
sion government for Bryan, and the
matter will be definitely determined
at an early meeting.
The matter of the Houston & Texas
Central trains blocking Anderson and
other streets was discussed at some
length. Mr. Hall proposed the follow
ing resolution, which was supported
by Mr.. Wilkerson and unanimously
carried.
Whereas, since the taking of water
by Houston & Texas Central engines
at Anderson street trains are con-
stantly blocking that and other streets
| from five to fifteen minutes, causing
congestion and delay to traffic and
business; therefore be it
! Resolved, That this board of direc'
tors of the Commercial Club recon-
mend to the city council that it take
up the matter with the railroad au-
thortes at once and remove said
water spout to the outskirts of the
city"
] 1t was moved by Mr. Wilkerson and
supported by Mr.. Waldrop that the
secretary consult with the gentlemen
whose names were recommended to
the city council to be selected as a
board of equalization, and secure, IL
possible, their consent to serve.
The president recommended that
' the secretary write every member
who absents himself from two consec-
lutive meetings that his presence is
missed and he is needed. This recon-
mendation was adopted.
The meeting adjourned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22

out the difficulties that confront the
growth and progress of the railroad
industry in Texas.
Mr. Ripley contended that railroads
should be permitted to issue all the
securities they could sell at par; that
railroad investments were not bring
ing fair return; that the tax value
was greater than the earning value
that personal injury and damage pay.
ments in Texas were far in excess OF
those of other states, and suggested
that at least one railroad commits
sioner should be a practical railroad
man.
The next session of the welfare
commission will be held at San An
tonic on Monday, June 10, and those
who desire to defend the present laws
as relates to railroads are urgently
invited to be present. as the commits
sion is anxious to hear all sides of the
subject
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22
LETTER FROM c. A. HARRIS
Is Making Trip Through Staked Plains
and Will Go to New
Mexico.
Tahoka. Texas, May 20, 1912.

Tahoka, Texas, May 20, 1912.
The Bryan Eagle, Bryan, Texas.
In passing through and over this
vast country, the great staked plains
and Panhandle country, am forcibly
struck with the passing away of the
old and adjusting itself to the new
order of conditions which the intro
duction of new blood invariably brings
about. The back to the farm move
ment" has received staggering blow
of late years on account of the I'M
usual dry years. We are taught in
Central Texas if you tickled the earth
with hoe it would laugh with boun-
tiful harvest. Not so here; it's back
to the longhorn or get out Although
through the north plains | found crops
were never better, the work of devel-
oping the magnificent underground
water supply is going on rapidly and
many thousand apple trees have Deen
pldultu out. OOlll6 OICudluS nave pdlu
handsomely, and beyond Amarillo al
falfa pays also, but this can not hardly
be called a grain country. I see some
feed stuff planted Stock of all kinds
are in fine condition, l am told by
some of the old-timers the grass is
better than it has been for years.
find plenty of fresh air, if nothing else
out here, Travelling by railroad is very
inconvenient, but you find autos fol
hire at every little station, and it is
an easy thing to make from $50 to 2OC
miles per day by auto at reasonable
rates too.
Will write you of my trip from ANA
rillo into arlsbad and Roswell, n. NJ
in my next. Yours very truly,
C. A. Harris.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22
The Pcddler's Pctort.

'Now, what TO you wau.f asked the
woman at the back door
81 called 90 see II couldn't sell you
some baking powder" answered he
peddler with the struggling whiS&ers.
well you can't sell no bakin' pow
der here, an. Furthermore. amt got
no time TO waste on agents nor no
tramps whatsoever"
Come 80 think Of it, madam," depre-
Gated the Seedy gentleman as he fas-
tened his little black vniise. 81 wouldn't
keer to sell you none Of this here bak-
In powder This here dinky little
kitchen Is SO low in the ccilin' that the
bread wouldn't have no chanst ter rise
anyhow see yer next door neighbor
is better fixed. Good mornin'.'-Cleve-
land Plain DEALER.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22
Doubtful Economy.

Hans Schmidt, proprietor Of saw
mill, used for fuel the SawduSt from
the factory. 1t cost him nothing. but
1t kept four men busy shOveling 1t.
Recently he was persuaded to pat in n
new equipment which would reduce
the amount Of fuel One-half
After the machincrr bad been Ia
stalled the agent called. expecting to
be congratulated But the German
eyed him gloomily.
Doesn't the new plant do all !
claimed for itf' he asked.
"Yah, but oberlools Something's re.
Piled Hans.
"What was that"
"Vell, it dakes only dwo mems to han
die de fuel, but II dakes de udder dwo
mems to haul away what we don't use
und team pesideS" IIampton's Mag
aZine
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22
TAX VALUE GREATER
THAN EARNING VALUE"
So Declared President of Santa "a
Railroad System Before Texas
Welfare Commission.

Fort Worth, Texas, May Pc. T.
Ripley president of the Santa Fe rail
road system, appeared before the
Texas Welfare Commission at its re-
cent meeting in this city and gave his
views on the railroad situation OF
Texas from a practical standpoint.
In a plain, straightforward manner,
and with frankness peculiarly his
own, the noted railroad man pointed
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22

NOTICE-Remember that piano of
yours needs tuning, cleaning and Incl
dentally regulating. To leave it go
will not do your piano any good, there
fore call me up and let me put it in
shape at once. For ten days l will
give you reduced prices. Ring 55S,
d. w. Maurer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22
Notice to Everyone.

We make all kinds of ice cream and
make speciality of brick cream. Did
you know we use all porcelain lined
packers? Wick & Dawson.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-12
WORKERS WASH
 NEW PAVEMENT
Mud Which Comes From Alleys Makes Labor of Keeping Streets Clean a Difficult Task.

Street Superintendent GrigeS Casr has a force 0f men at work nights cleaning the newly l.ii pavement 't mud This ~crubhius process began at the west end of tu, paved section on Washington street and is being pushed rapidly to pu; The streets in good shape for admission day.
 The mud that has been carried un-p the pavement from dirt streets is causing no end of trouble. IL SticNs Hke-weu. it sticks tcnaeioUsly lt is necessary to flush the pavcments several times and then scrape them before the surface ot the bIthIlitnic can be cleared
 Property owners within the area which was first paved are. with scarcely any exceptions. in favor nf paving the alleys at once. Abo ( eight blocks of downtown alleys are stiu in their natural condition and it is from such thoroushfares that most of th. mud comes. When these are covered with bithulithic the labor Of keeping the pavements clean will Joe much lighter
Arizona republican., 1912-02-12
FEBRUARY il IN HISTORY.

l IS14-ConCrcss extended the boundary of Mississippi territory north west iO the thirty-fifth degree of latitude
 lS05-Wor1 begun on the new city called Napoleon" which the Emperor ordered built near Fon- tenoy, France. 1S29-Andrew Jackson, President-elect of the United States. arrived in Washington by coach and was enthusiastically welcomed. 1S65-The Rev. pr. Garnett cOlorel, preached in the hall of represen- tatives at Washington. D. C. 1S7f-The Massachusetts senate re- scinde1 its famous resolution censuring Charles Sumner 1 lSS5-Crover Cleveland was declared Presidcnt-elect at a joint session of the houses of congress, the first democrat in twenty-eight years.
 19lO-The transatlantic liner General Chanzy sank off the island of Minorca; 156 lives were lost; on ly one survivor.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-12

The greatest discomforts of old age are poor eyesight. deafness. lame back, stiff achy joints and urinary ills
 Most often these troubles come from a weakening of the kidneys.
 The kidneys have heavy task dur ing long life of Altering the blood and keeping the body free from the irritating effects of uric acid Kidney weakness usually gets little attention and it is no wonder if the kidneys break down.
 And when the kidneys are sluggish and weak. there is little comfort. Backache is likely to become a con stant trouble lameness in the morn ing, pains when stopping or lifting. restlessness at night. too frequent and painful passages of the kidney secre- tions. and persistent languor.
 Rheumatic pains. stiff joints. dizzy spells and weakness of sight and hear ing are often due to the excess of uric acid in the blood. So are gravel and stone. dropsy sWellngs of the limbs and extremities. heart weakness.
 Doan's Kidney Pills have proved