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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-21
The First Railway GAUGE.

An interesting story was told by one
of George Stephenson's biographers re-
lating how the great engineer came to
adopt the four foot eight and a half
inch gauge for his railways. Some
time previous to the building Of his
Newcastle and Carlisle railway Ste.
phenson had an opportunity of inspect
ing some portion of an old Roman wall,
through which the chariots used to
be driven. Deep ruts made by the
chariot wheels were still visible, and
on measuring these he found their
distance apart to be as near as possible
four feet eight and half inches. Ste
phenson thereupon came to the cOnclu-
sion that If wcr.d Power like the
Romans had made such use of the
measure fer It's charlots he could not
be wrong in adopting those measure
ments as rule for his railway.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-21
No Parallels In Nature,

The wise men say there are no paral-
lels In nature, that no one thing in the
wide universe exactly mates and
matches any other one thing, that each
cloud has differed from every other
cloud form in any hour of the day and
night or day or yesterday, and so on
back through the forgotten centuries,
and no two leaves in form, color or
texture lift the same faces to the sun
on any day of the millions of years;
that no wave on any beach curves and
falls as any wave has curved and fall
len before, not sincethis planet cooled.
And so it is with the whirls and the
crystals Of driving snow, with the sand
and splash of rain and so, too, with the
fight Of birds, the dash and tumble of
the restless brook and the roar of law
less thunder and the cry of birds.-F.
Hopkinson Smith.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-21
The Horses Pedometers.

The whorls Of hair on the coats OF
horses and other animals are natural
pedometers, inasmuch as thy register
the locomotive activities of the ami,
mails on whose bodies they are found
The best examples and the greatest
number of these hairy whorls and
crests are found on the domestic
horse. A notable instance is the grace
full feathering that extends along the
hollow Of the flank, dividing the trunk
of the animal from the hind quarters
There are also crests and whorls on
the horses chest and other parts of its
body. A study of the action Of the I'M
derlying muscles explains the origin of
these peculiarities in the lay of the
hair and furnishes the justification for
calling them pedometers, although the
analogy is. of course, merely superb.
cial-St. Louis Republic.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-21
The Influence of Flowers.

Centuries ago great, elaborate books
were written about flowers, and the
kinds even then were many and some
of the forms were marvellous. Wor-
ship and praise have centered about
flowers and garlands rather than about
the fruits that we eat. This marks
them to have been considered as of
the higher things All holy and great
occasions need them if the occasions
are complete. Not soul but responds
to blossoms even though he knows it
not No soul passes lily In blow, an
apple orchard in May, clover field
swept with red or good garden lying
at his feet, but that some mere refec-
ton Of it enters into his mind and
lodges itself in some nexus of the
brain. 1t would be difficult for any
man to imagine fowerless world, and
If he conjured 1t In his dream he would
find himself sitting in some oasis Of
greenery and bloom. - Flower Maya
zine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-21
Bsek's Narrow Escape

David Beck. the celebrated portrait
painter and pupil Of Van Dyck, while
travelling through Germany was sud-
denly taken Ill and to all appearances
died and was laid out corpse. His
servants, sitting around the bed, griev-
ed heartily for the loss Of so good a
master and, as grief is thirsty, drank
as heartily at the same time. One of
them. becoming more befuddled than
the rest, then addressed his compan-
Ions thus: Our master when alive
was fond of his glass. Let us out of
gratitude. then, give him one now he
is dead" Assent was given. The head
Of the dead painter was raised up and
some wine poured down or spilled
about, the fragrance or spirit Of which
caused Beck to open his eyes, upon
which the servant. who, being drunk,
half forgetting his master was dead.
forced down the remainder of the
glass, The painter gradually revived
and thus escaped a living interment.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-21
An Expensive Luxury,

Richard Harding Davis, who knows
South America intimately, told at a
luncheon at the Philadelphia club a
South American story.
"The Florida in Buenos Aires" he
said, sis very elegant and charming,
but In the past the young men were
too prone to accost the beautiful won
en- shopping and promenading there.
Accordingly a law was passed which
imposed fine of $50 on any one who
should dare to accost or annoy in the
slightest degree any lady In Buenos
Aires
Mr. Davis paused.
Since the passage Of that law" he
said solemny. ''the Florida has become
quite safe. but when beautiful wo-
man walks in 1t the young men hover
near her. murmuring in low and ardent
tones. 1 wish | had $50
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-21
Thumb Prints.

In the Argentine Republic the identi-
fication cards of policemen, coachmen.
cab drivers. commissionaires and serv-
ants have since 1896 borne their finger
prints. Upon all passports and bank
receipts for deposits the imprint of the
thumb must be made at the time of de-
livery. In Roumania since 1903 the
thumb print has been substituted for
the cross made instead of signature by
persons who cannot write In the Phil
ippine Islands those who cannot write
are not obliged to be identified by wit
nesses at savings banks, but have to
make their mark with their thumb.
The same system has been used IN
the banks of Bengal for fifty years. IN
France to put an end to the fraud of
enlistment, desertion and re-enlistment
for the bounty paid in the Foreign Lee
gion. every mans finger prints are TAX
en- and kept on file.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-21
WHEAT PRODUCTION
|. AND CONSUMPTION.

Washington, March 21.-According
to report recently issued by the fed
eral department of agriculture, the an
nual consumption of wheat in the
United States is 4S5,7S1, 900 bushels,
while the production is 6S9,S50,OOO
bushels, surplus of only 1855, 900
bushels, the majority of which is fed
to livestock or planted
The report shows the consumption
and production of wheat in detail by
states. Out of forty-eight states report
ing, there are only eighteen that show
surplus of production over consump-
ton, and thirty that show deficiency.
The conditions in Texas are especially
appalling That states total annual con.
sumption is 21,044,OOO bushels and it's
production is only 1851, 900 bushels, or
IL per cent of its annual consumption.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-21
BALDHEADS.
More Women Are Bald Than Men,
Says Authority.

This is startling statement, but
it's true according to an article pub
lished in a standard magazine this
year.
One thing is certain: PARTISAN
SAGE will surely prevent badness by
stopping the hair from falling, but 1t
won't grow hair after the head is bald.
Ladies, look after your hair, destroy
the dandruff germs with PARTISAN
SAGE and dandruff will disappear. 1t
stops scalp itch over night and is guar
anteed to be the most refreshing, re-
fined and agreeable hair dressing that
can be- obtained. Sold by E. ]. Jen-
kins and druggists all over America
for soc.
MY hair was falling out, and was
troubled with itching scalp. | received
no benefit until | tried PARTISAN
SAGE. Mrs. George Thunder, R. F.
d. 5, Marshall, Mich.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-21
Fogs Dewilder Birds.

1t is a curious thing that, though
human beings are utterly bewildered
in dense fog. most animals find their
way through it without much diff
Guilty. AZ horse will trot along in its
right direction as though the air were
perfectly clear and not only that. but
will take the right turning at the right
moment if 1t Is at all accustomed to
the road. A human being would take
any turning but the right one. Birds
on the other hand. are utterly hewil
dered by fogs Pigeons, for instance.
VIII remain moionless all day long.
half asleep lIuGd.cd up in their pigeon
houses. Chickens ard poultry If all
kinds woa', stir al the time heavy
fog s. abogt birds Of all kinds. as n
matter % flct. seen helpless during
foggy weather !'earson's.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-21
.MUMBEROF TEXAS FARMS
SHOW LARGE INCREASE

Washington, March 21.-The federal
department of agriculture has just is
sued a bulletin on Texas agriculture,
which shows that between 1900 and
1910 there was an increase of 1876 per
cent in the number of farms in Texas,
as compared with an increase Of 27.S
per cent in population. During the
decade the total reported farm acreage
OF the state decreased 106 per cent,
which the acreage reported as i'm
proved increased 1913 per cent. The
increase in the number of farms and
the decrease in farm acreage resulted
in lower average size OF farms,
which was 269,1 acres in 1910 as COM
pared with 1872 acres in 1900. This
may be considered as an indication
that the Texas farmer is awakening
to the realization that he has been
trying to do too much, and that he is
now practicing diversification and ro-
tation of crops; is cultivating less land
and is making more money than he
was ten years ago.
The average value of Texas farm,
including its equipment, is s5311, an
increase of 94.3 per cent since 1900.
During the decade the average value
of land per acre increased from $40
to $1453, or more than trebled.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-21
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS.
Because It's for One Thing Only, and
Bryan People Appreciate This.

Bryan People appreciate ms.
Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing well brings success.
Doan's Kidney Pills do one thing
only.
They help sick kidneys.
They relieve backache, kidney and
bladder trouble.
Here is reliable evidence to prove It,
Mrs. A. Lang, southside, Navasota,
Texas, says: "In return for the relief
obtained from Doan's Kidney Pills |
gladly recommend them. believe that
any person of advanced years can well
expect disorders of the kidneys and
the prompt way in which Doan's Kid
ney Pills strengthened my back was
very surprising. | could not rest well;
my head ached and my health became
so run down that | knew | would have
to seek assistance. | finally used
Doan's Kidney Pills and could not
have wished for a better kidney rem
edy; in fact, do not believe there is
one on the market"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-21
A Happy Paraphrase.

The retort courteous in the para.
phrase Ingenious has seldom had better
illustration than in the story that after
tie signing Of the treaty of Berlin Herr
Won Wnechter presented NJ.
Jules Cambon, with whom he had ne
~. .atpd the treaty, photograph bear
lrs the Inscription. "'rO my amabe
f.iCai ard terrible enemy" To which
- ,An!lon responded by presenting
I.; .ln; D""aph !ast'.hed, ITO my terri
vs. f'.."- n.,-l .,-,.''' Ia on"u,v"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
MORE BORDER STRENGTH

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE war
department is preparing to dispatch
two more regiments of cavalry to the
Mexican border Chief of Staff Gen
Leonard Wood has resquested the pres
ident's approval. They will be sent
from Fort Riley, Kansas, and Fort
Russell, Wyoming. 1t is rumored 9th
er cavalry and infantry will be or
dered to be ready to move at a mo-
mentS notice for probable service
along the Arizona border.
Dispatches from officers on the Mex
lean border urgently request the war
department to send additional troops
Immediately. They confirm the reports
of clashes with rebels at Hachita, \.
NJ. and Langs ranch, Culberson, AriZ.
1t is believed these are due to General
SalaZar's raids for food. Colonel Stee-
yer. commanding Americans. says Sal
aZar has 1000 men on the border
BEVERLY, Mass, Sept. 7.-Over a
long distance telephone, President
Taft approved General Woods order
sending to additional regiments of cav
airy to the Mexican border.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. Refugees ar
irving from MaZatlan report anti
American sentiment growing and that
conditions there are dangerous to all
Americans. They say Americans are
fleeing from every part of Sonora and
Lower California
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
RAeTIME sPolLs WIRELESS

SAN DIEGO. Sept. IA new men
ace has beset the nation and Uncle
Sans navy is, about to be put out
of business. The peace problem-so
far, at least, as battles at sea are con
cerned-apparently has been solved
Some inventive genius somewhere
along the Pacific coast has discovered
means of putting the wireless out ot
ing it with startling regularity.
Instead of the dots and dashes oI
orders for the movement of ships al
sea-without which in these modern
times 10 vessel is expected or sup
posed to move-only rag-time music
now is heard
oh You b au-t i f u
d-oll' floating in the zephyrs of the
ether comes crashing in upon the ears
of the telegraphers aboard the war
ships and at the government station a
Point Iona with such intensity as tt
drown out the more prosaic sounds o.
the zzzz-zzzz of the alphabet as it la
boriously spells out letter. by letter
the dispatches from Washington ol
San Francisco directing the passage
hither and yon of naval ships.
Told in the language Of one of the
government operators at Point Iona
which because of the activities alonf
the South American coast is one of the
businest wireless points on the coast
this is about what happens when he
endeavorS to receive wireless mes
sage:
Wa (brass band: Everybodys do
in it, ington (Doin' what? Doin
what?) -ifornia Qatter part of the
address to the warship California-Ta
ra-rra-ra Boom-de-ay."
And so on and so forth, through
the average repertoir of the average
individuals phOnograph stock Of rec
ords.
Almost every message that the op
orators have tried to handle durine
the past three or four days, they re
port, has been interrupted and had Il
be repeated because of the overplus
of brass band ragtime and Sousa Sc
lect medleys that have filled the atmos
phere. Operators generally are music
lovers, but those at Point Iona are
beginning to admit that too much OF
a good thing is more than enough
They would like TO work for a change
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
TAFT MEN own DEFEAT
BUT NOT WITH GOOD GRACE

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSI
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Frank
admission by the Taft forces that they
will not try further for Taft electors
on the ballot was made by Taft lead
ers this afternoon, prior to tOnight's s
meeting at st. Francis Hotel, when
leaders from different sections of the
state will reach a final decision.
Charles II. Forbes, secretary of the
San Francisco Taft committee, said
I'VE feel the only thing we can do is
to pass up to Roosevelt and Johnson
the theft of the party column in Cali
fornia, along with their denial to Taft
men of the right to vote for Taft We
think Meyer Lissner's statement that
the Rooseyelters will try to get their
electors on the ballot instead of taking
he regular column, is bluff. There
is no use for us to try to get II 600
signatures and give separate column
i'll so short a time The Taft men
can vote for whom they please or
not at all
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
x X X i !. X + !. !. !. \.
PERSONAL MENTION
= X !. X !. !. !. \. + !. X :.

EX-County Clerk D. s. Elder is down
from Brawley today.
Mrs. W. c. Whitescarver returned
from her vacation today.
Dr.. Virgil McCombs welcomed Mrs
McCOmbs and their daughter.
c. A Carr will leave this evening
for Oklahoma and Missouri to re-
main two months. It is his first visit
to his old home for twenty-one years
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. V. Blake of Holt
vile will leave Tuesday for an auto
trip to Santa Barbara by way of San
Diego and the coast cities and will be
gone about three weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
First PRESBYTERIAN Church

Rev. A. W. Williams. pastor, has
returned from the coast and resumes
his work tomorrow: The II a. m.
sermon theme is ''Contentment a Jew
ell; 10 a. M, opening session Of the
Sabbath school. The pastor teaches
an adult Bible class. None too old to
come in for an hours study of the
precious word. At 7:30 p. m. the last
Of the evening union services will be
held at the band stand. You are cor
daily invited. Let us take up the
Lords work with renewed strength
and enthusiasm.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

States Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
August II, 1912. NOTICE is hereby given
that MABEL (. JOHNSON of Mobile, Cal.
who. on November Is, 1907. made Desert
for E1a SEA, NWA SEA. Township Is
s.. Range 13 E., S. B. Meridian, being
Eh and NWA of Tract 129, Township
has filed notice of intention to make
final proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Clerk OF the
Superior Court of Imperial County, at
September 1912, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Robert
w. Gray, Ulysses s. Handley. Edwin FL.
Sherman, all of El Centro, Cal; Melvin
H. Johnson of Mobile. Cal
FRANK BUREN. Register.
Sept. is.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
Patents Issued

The United States has issued the fol
lowing patents to holders of land in
Imperial valley: To William o. An
dersOn. assignee of Frank H. Mike
tract 14S, 14-l5, formerly known al
the north half of the northwest quar-.
ter of section 9. township IA, range
10, containing 50 acres; to Salomea
Preusch, east half of tract 40. town
ship 13 south. ranges 13 and 4 east,
formerly known as the east half Of
the northwest quarter of section /,
township IA, range 13. containing S027
acres: to Eliza NJ. Vanden Heuvel
tract 122, township u, range 10, for
merly known as the southeast quarter
of section 33. containing 100 acres:
to Don G. Ferguson. assignee of
Charles r. John, tract 129, township
16. range IA. formerly known as the
northwest quarter of section 80, town.
ship 16, range Is, containing 161 &c
acres; TO Ida May Fesler. assignee OF
Robert S. Stratton south half of tract
1872. townships ; and 16, ranges II
and 13, containing so acres, formerly
known as the south half of the nor L
east quarter Of section 81. township
Is, range 13; % Ella Ross, tract n,
township Is. range IA, containing 1850
acres; to John H. Cook, assignee ,t
John w. Tubbs. tract 73, township 16.
range 10, containing $50 acres, for
merly known as the southeast quarter
of section %.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
UNEAS|NESS INCREASING
OVER MEXICAN BORDER

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSi
WASHINGTON. Sept. For the
protection of Americans, the president
has authorized the treasury depart
ment 10 permit the expectation into
Mexico Of 500 rifles and 100000 rounds
Of ammunition. The arms will be for
warded to consular agents in Cananea,
Sonora, for distribution.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
STILL PREDICTS RAIN

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCLATIONS1
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Fore
caster McAdie issued reassuring state,
ments of the repredicted rains today
He said while the storm has not YET
become general throughout the state
il will. There is little danger of fur
ther crop damage The storm reached
Point COncepc re clay, although it is
not yet so ia, south as Fresno in
the San Joaquin valley. He has warned
Southern California to be prepared
He believes the chance for greatest
damage is there
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
OF REALTY
IN IMPERIAL COUNTY
As Shown by Compilations Of the
Peoples Abstract and
Trust Company

A. L. Hill and Lulu NJ, his wife, to
William Vessel, lots ]. and 2, block
103, Imperial.
Delphie E. RedmaE, widow, to n. A.
Ross, east half of southeast quarter
of section sc, township 16, range IA,
being the east half of tract Al, town
ships 16 and II, range Is; also known
as the east half of the southeast quar-
ter of section 80, 1915, Imperial sur
vey.
Delphie E. Redman, widow, to N. A.
Ross, tract "A, township II, range 16,
formerly known as the west half of
the southeast quarter of section u,
17-15.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
Apartments

ular service s O'Clock. Emmanuel Cir
Gle meets Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Driggers. Mid-week
prayer meeting at the church Wednes-
day evening at s. A cordial welcome
10 all
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
San Diego Line

A wire from w. E. Seney says he
has bought a touring car in San Diego
for his auto stage line and will reach
here Sunday evening with full load
OF passengers and will leave Monday
morning on the return trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
Christian Church

The regular Sunday school services
will open at 10. A special invitation
is extended to the children to return
10 their places in the school, The pas
tor will preach at IL; subject. "A
Timely Deed" The union young peO-
pies service in the evening at 6:45
will be led by Miss Lois Leffingwell.
Union preaching services at 7:45. All
are cordially invited
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
At the Airdome

Tonight only the Airdome presents
this fine program: Lena and The
Geese" Child of the Purple Sage,
Making Silk Hats, Through Saskat-
chewan" and Percys First Camera.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

mot Coal Cands-Ug5TT1
Department of the Interior, U. ).
Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, Aug.
90, 1912-Notice is hereby given that
Joel H. Campbell of Seeley, Cal. who,
on March 10, 1912, made homestead en-
try, No. 09S11, for NE 4 of tract 90.
township 16 S, range IL E., S. 3. me-
ridian, has filed notice of intention TO
make final commutation proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described.
before the Clerk of the Superior Court
of Imperial County, at Ell Centre, Cali
fornia, on the 4th day of October 1912,
at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Claimant names witnesses Alex
ander Ferrall, Benjamin Stafford, Les
ter c. Salisbury. Marshall Salisbury. all
of Seeley, Cal. FRANK BUREN,
sep27 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
Safety Razor Blades Sharpened

We absolutely guarantee TO make
your blade as good as new and for less
than half the price. See the machine
in our window and bring in your
blades. I'll Centre Hdw. & Imp. Co. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
PARTIES WISHING STORAGE SPACE

We have leased the large sheet iron
warehouse formerly occupied by the Ham
ilton Supply Co., and are prepared to han
die any and all kinds of storage business
See Pioneer Transfer Co.. at office on 5th,
just north of Main. Phone Main l.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
L. & S. Program

The L. & S. program tonight in
cludes: "Missent Letter" comedy:
"Lulu's Doctor" drama; "Fickle Sol
der" drama: Mexican Courtship,
comedy-drama.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
FOR ExCHANGE-RE.A ESTATE
LIENS AGENCY viii exchange real es

TO EXCHANGE-For residence property,
40 acres near town, fenced and in crop.
Address box GA. FL Centro.
FOR EXCHANGE-121 acres frostless
naval orange grove at Highgrove; mtge.
$4,000, equity s13,5O0. Also 10 acres, mtg.
s45O0, equity $500. Will trade either
one or both if suited. Write to F. P.
OGDEN, Highgrove, Cal.
FOR EXCHANGE, WITH OWNERS
ONLY have some choice new income
property, well located, in center of Los
Angeles, that / would exchange for well
improved alfalfa farm of 160 acres or
more, near Ell Centre. Heber or Seeley.
Address A. c., care Press. Ill
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
ptist Church

Sunday school at 10 a m; morning
worship, 4 o'clock. Pastor A. L. Kin
ter viii preach. Sunday evening the
last union service at the corner of
Fifth and State streets will be held
Young peoples meeting, O'Clock Reg
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-07
EASTERN RASERkII

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
BOSTON, Sept. Boston Nation
als-Runs ?, hits 6, errors /; battery
Hess, King. Brooklyn, runs /, hits
Z, errors 3; battery, Ragon, Knetzer
Miller