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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-25

For Horse Feed, such as best hay,
grain and meal see Forbes Bros. feed
dealers, we have the best and you can
buy at right prices, car load lots if
you want. Corne rFairfax and Cam
eron st. Phone 634.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-25
The Truth About
Electric Cooking

:. For large families where
the average domestic help is
employed and a large
amount of cooking done,
Electric Cooking will be
found more expensive, and
in most cases not advisable.
In small families, where
no help is employed, and
where nice equipment is de-
sired, Electric cooking will
be found many times more
convenient, more certain in
results and safer in opera
tion-as we'll as reasonable
in cost.
In every family, few
utensils for early breakfast
emergency and special uses
and for cheering up cold
meals with warm dish or
two-is highly advisable
from every standpoint, in
Guiding that Of economy.
Alexandria County
Lighting Company
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-25

RtH1AG HAVE the facilities
1HFs for turning out large
orders for books and
catalogues. Printing in the
Barrett style is always good.
and to prove this one.'has but
to glance at any of the high
grade books or catalogues
which we are continually
printing. A business to be
successful today must adver-
tise---that is, have your wares
before the public.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-22

81, the American residents went in a
body to the convention TO solicit. his
release, but were told that he was an
Englishman by birth.
About two months before the fall
of Robespierre," he wrote II was
seized with fever that in its prog
ress had every symptom of becoming
mortal I have some reason to believe
that this illness preserved my own ex-
istence. From what cause it was that
the intention of Robespierre was not
put in execution | know not, and can
not inform myself"
Illness, however, was no protection
from the guillotine, but how is 1t that
Paine, who in October, 1895, attribut-
ed his escape to this cause, afterward
gave a variation of Perry's story? In
a pamphlet published by HIM in 1902
he says:
"When persons by scores and by
hundreds were to be taken out of the
prison for the guillotine, it was al
ways done in the night, and those VINO
performed that office had a private
mark or signal by-which they knew
what rooms to go to and what num-
Der to take. We, as | have said, were
four. and the door of our room was
marked unobserved by us, with that
number in chalk. but it happened, II
happening is the proper word, that
the mark was put on when the door
was open and thereby came on the
outside when We shut it at night, and
the destroying angel passed by It,"
The story of the door-chalking is
no doubt fictitious. Even if there had
been. Paine, on escaping in this way
would scarcely have been left I'M
disturbed for three weeks. Paine's YER
sion is even more absurd than Perry S
for Perry dates the escape on the eve
of Robespierres deliverance, whereas
Paine dates it at time when days
delay would have been unavailing. one
asks in vain why Painte, after publish
ing at the time true account OF ms
Imprisonment, gave in after years, this
utterly untrue account.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-22

which, by the least motion, would turn
any way. II was custom to mark
with red chalk the cells of those who
were to be executed, and the turnkeys
went round to seize them. The tura-
key accidently let Perry's cell door
swing back, the red mark was con-
cealed and his cell passed unnoticed.
Later in the day the turnkey came
around again, was astonished to find
Paine and Perry there, but before he
could take any steps he was shot by
an Infatuated mob, who had burst open
the prison and liberated the captives
just as Robespierre was being led to
the scaffold.
Carlyle apparently toned down
Perry's account, but even his reduced
version is a tissue of absurdities. No
chalking of the doors is mentioned by
any other prisoner. The Luxembourg
and other buildings were merely
houses of detention and prisoners
We're never taken from them to the
scaffold.
Had Robespierre lived, Paine, in all
likelihood, would have persisted. His
miraculous escape" however, as
Perry styles it, is like that of the num-
erous persons who imagined or pre-
tended that they were doomed to die
on the very day that Robespierre met
his fate.
Paine's own account Of his escape is
to be found in the preface to the sec.
ond part of his "Age Of Reason" lie
rela\es how at o'clock on New Years
Il
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-22
THE WORLDS MYSTERIES
HOW DID TOM PAINE ESCAPE THE
GUlLLOTlNE?

Tom Paine, the English author anG
liberal thinker, as a writer is wei
known to Americans and the good
service he contributed to our country
during the revolution is fully appre
ciated. Little, however, is known OF
much of the life of Paine abroad, and
especially during his residence in
France.
When Paine was indicted for trea
son in England he escaped to France
and the first years he spent in that
country form a curious episode in his
life. The Encyclopedia Britannica
says: "He incurred the suspicion OF
Robespierre, was thrown into prison
and escaped the guillotine by an ac'
cident? Appleton says that ne was
saved from execution by the efforts
of John Adams.
The story as told by Carlyle as TO
the accident" is that when the turn
key, who visited the cells of the pris-
oners to mark those for execution the
next day, Paine's door happened to be
open, turned back on the wall. The
turnkey marked 1t on the side next
him, and hurried on; another turnkey
came and shut it, No chalk mark
was now visible and the executions
went without Paine.
Sampson Perry, journalist, who
was also condemned and had cell ad-
joining Paine, said that the door OF
his and Paine's cell swung on Q swivel
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-22


Harvard management undertook diff.
ficult task in trying to chart the shifty
air currents in the stadium. On the
wires which have been strung across
the field from the top of the stadium
are streamers whose action has been
studying. II charts have been made 1t
is hoped that they will be of great as
sistance to the kickers of the varsity
teams, who are often puzzled by the
behavior of the ball when there is a
high wind blowing.
So much has been said about the
condition of the two teams that the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-22
THE YALE-HARVARD GAME

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 22.VEvery.
body was wondering about the weather
today, for football fans remember that
all of the Saturdays in November have
been unpleasant, and there is an old
saying that goes, like the first so will
be all Nevertheless about $4,000 per-
sons witnessed the annual struggle
between the elevens of Harvard and
Yale alumni and undergraduates,
while Yale was allotted 10000. The
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-22
Society Notes and Personals

Avoiding occurring in Hearne of
much interest to large circle OF
friends, was that of Miss Ann Hardy
and Mr.. Charlie Knowls, when on last
Sunday evening the nuptial vows
were spoken at the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. MacHardy. The
affair was of quiet nature. causing
great surprise among many friends.
Both bride and groom are well and
favorably known in Bryan, having at
tended numerous social functions
here. Miss Hardy has frequently visit
ed in Bryan and by her lovable ways
made a host of friends who freely ex-
tend congratulations and best wishes.
Mr.. Knowles is a nephew of Mrs. T..
c. Mum.
Friends of Miss Frances Hall will
be glad to know she will arrive home
Wednesday night from school at Kidd
Key College to spend. Thanksgiving
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Hall. She will be accompanied by her
friend, Miss Lucy Kidd.
Miss Belle Ferguson of Bloomington,
ILL.,, sister of Mrs. r. S. Webb Jr
is visiting her sister and will spend
the greater part of the winter in Bry-
an as a pleasant guest in the Webb
home.
Again one of Bryan's fair daughters
has been honored and this time the
honor was Justly bestowed upon Miss
Madeline Hanway. She has been
named one Of the princesses at the
horse show in Fort Worth, which
begins today. Miss Hanway will be
the guest of Miss Bette Reynolds
and other friends.
Mrs. T. C. Mum, Mrs. Mamie Rhode,
Mr.. Henry Rhode and Mr.. Roy Num-,
motored up to Hearne last Sunday
afternoon in Mr.. Rhodes car to be
present at the Hardy Knowles nuptials
last Sunday evening.
The appended card has been posted,
the event promises to be one of So
cial interest. Mrs. Henry Roy Dan
forth, Mrs. Robert Jennings Roberts at
home Tuesday afternoon. November
%, 1918, o'clock, musicale. Cedar
Grove.
The Embroidery Club meeting that
was announced for Tuesday afternoon
has been postponed until the follow
ing Tuesday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

D. S. Lloyd to Bolivar J. Lloyd. I'M
divided interest in SO acres Of land in
the VIM. C. Wilson survey; considera-
ton 5000 and other considerations.
H. T. Lawler to M. B. Parker, lots
8, 4, 5, 6, z. 8, and the east half OF
lots 2 and 9. in block 220 in the city
of Bryan; consideration $3.50.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Antonio Franco and Maria Lerizza.
Salvatore Scamardo and Colegra
Cacciatore.
Pietro Rotolo and Francisco De
Stefano.
Duncan Mcwhorter and Leila Wal
ker.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-22

best means of picking the winner
seems to be based on the betting.
Yale is asking big odds and running
no risks.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-22
Rirthdav Celebration

Birthday Celebration
Each successive natal day signifies
to us that we are just SO far along
on life's journey, but the sweetest
significance of its occurrence is that
our kindred are mindful Of 1t and
show their appreciation OF us by their
thoughtful acts and loving remem
brances. Monday, November "a, is the
birthday of the three brothers, Clair
Irl and Harold Sanders, and Mrs. Clair
Sanders as courtesy will entertain
them at dinner on that day. Because
of this peculiar coincidence, this oc'
casion will prove to be the more en-.
joyable and with Mrs. Sanders as
hostess the guests composed OF the
Sanders family are assured Of a pleas
ant time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-22
countless others in extending congrat.
ulations and best wishes.

Golden Wedding Celebration
Friends in this city have received
invitations from Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Gooch, Of Navasota, to attend the
golden wedding. or celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary Of the marriage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCorquodale Of
Houston, father and mother Of Mrs.
Gooch, at their home in Navasota,
Tuesday evening, November rs, 1913,
$3.50 o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. McCorquo-
dale were married in Calcasieu Parish
Louisiana, November 20, 1863, while
Mr.. Corquedale was at home from the
war on a short furlough. Just few
days after the ceremony he babe his
bride goodbye" to see her no more
until after the surrender at Appomat-
tox. After the vicissitudes of fifty
years of welded life, they still enjoy
good health and their daughter. the
only child, has invited their old friends
and former neighbors to meet them
and renew old acquaintances and
friendships upon the joyous occasion
of their golden wedding.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-14
SALARY TOO SMALL
TO SUIT SECRETARY
Bryan Compelled to Deliver
Chautauqua Lectures to
Pay His Expenses.
BY International News Service.

BY International News Service.
ASHEYTLLE, n. c., July 13.-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan, secretary of state,
declared today at Hendersonville, where
he delivered a lecture, that he was
forced to lecture In order that he might
live decently, the salary paid him by
the United States government not be-
ing sufficient for his needs. Thousands
of persons were present when the sec.
retary made his statement. He also
declared that there never would he an
other Democratic convention and that
candidates in future would be chosen
by preferential primaries.
Following the lecture, Secretary Bry-
an sat down and wrote out a state.
ment concerning the necessity Of his
appearing on the platform and gave it
to the newspaper men present, In his
statement he said:
GAS this is my first Chautauqua lee
tuTe since becoming member of the
cabinet. it may not be out Of place to
say that I find it necessary to lecture
In order to supplement the salary which
[ receive from the government, the sal.
ary not being sufficient TO cover my ex
penses. AS I have lectured for eighteen
years this method of adding to my in
come is the most natural one to which
[ turn, and | regard it as extremely
legitimate. ] know of no better audi
ence than the Chautauqua audience.
did not thiuk it improper to 90 from
the Chautauqua platform into presi
Dental race, and if | had been elected
president ! would have thought it no
stepping down to return to the Chau-
tauqua platform. These meetings en-
able me to keep in touch with the peo-
pie, I know of no better opportunity
than they offer TO present message
worth presenting to those to whom it
is worth while to present MESSAGE -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-14
Must Reveal Traffic.

We have never known our enemy. The
liquor traffic must be revealed TO every
thinking man in It's true rela tion to gov
ernment, It's criminal grasp on public af-
fairs and Its demorallz!ng effects or IN
dustrial life.
"Our educational progra mme begins
with alcohol itself" said the speaker in
reviewing the arguments against liquor
and its traffic, lit is a narcotic poison
that leaves in its train diseased bodies.
broken minds and damned souls. The
liquor traffic is the supreme foe TO the
American laborer. 1t decreases the pur-
chasing power Of the American home
1000, 600. 900 annually 1t, more than any
other influence. is responsible for child
labor abuses. IT decreases. or cuts on
entirely, the earning power OF the pa
rents.
The liquor traffic is the master cor
ruptor Of politics Whenever great inter-
ests desire to secure friendly legislation
at the expense Of the public they form a
thieving partnership, direct or Indirect
ly. with John Barleycorn.' The corrupted
vote OF every state is in the hollow OF the
liOnOr hand.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-14
REFUGEES RELATE
NARROWING TALES

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1s,-Details OF
the occupation of Durango by Mexican
rebels are told by refugees who arrived
here today on the Pacific Mall steamer
City Of sydney,
Or those who arrived one party OF
eighty~one persons travelled across tbe
desert nfoot and on mules from Durango
to the coast. over $50 miles, fighting or
pursuing bandits.
When tho rebels entered the city. the
refugees say, they freed 400 prisoners
from the jalls, robbed banks Of $500, 900
in gold and sacked the entire city Col
onel Hernandez of the federal army wa
placed against 81 wall and shot.
X w. Stepp. civil engineer. VINO was
one Of the passengers. was shot through s,S
arrived with her husband and 12-year- old
son. said Just as they. were leaving Their
home In Durango II band Of the rebels
dynamited and demolished their hong
They fled with only the clothes on their
backs, she said;
othor men OF the party reported the
murder OF Oliver Palmer. telegraph
operator. who had refused to open a safe
in his office, and OF the robbery OF Tbeo-
dore o. Hamm American consul at Du-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-14
House Committee Annoyed.

Action of the committee OF 1000 rep
rssenting the members OF the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen and Conductors en-
ploycd by the eastern railroads: ratitS =
ing In New York today the strike vote
takon by both organizations, is calcu-
ted TO hasten action in the house on the
bill enlarging the scope OF the Erdman
act The Ncwlands bin which passed the
senate is before the house for passage.
Owing TO the emergency brought about
by tho impending strike. 1t seems prob
,b,e that the house will pass the senate
hill In order that means may speedily
n. proyided for arbitration OF the strike
question. The matter will be brought up
in the house tomorrow
Currency will be taken up again by
the house committee on banking and cur
rency. beginning tomorrow. and there is
q slight prospect that the committee may
pe, together and complete consideration
| Of the bin by the end of the week
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-14
PROPOSES To AMEND
THE CONSTITUTION
John A. Polling Answers the
Question ''How to Meet
the Liquor Menace"

Los ANGELES, July 1a-To the o.es-
uon' How TO meet the liquor mea nee ?'
Daniel A Polling, speaking for the United
societies OF Christian Endeavor, answered
mere tonight, Educate and extermina te ="
Inc speaker. who Is the national temper
ance and citizenship superintendent OF
the society," admitted past weaknesses OF
the anti-saloon movement, owing, he said,
TO lack of unity.
But In this new mlitan Mt educa tlonal
campaign to be carefully wrought out
and nation-w in it's scope. we have
presented by the Providence OF the hour
hshtlns platform OF common agree
ment," ne declared.
I'VE declare for rational prohibition in
1920 as the eighteenth amendment TO the
constitution OF the United States And
because Of past bitter defeats where good
laws have been entrusted TO unfriendly
and uncommitted administrs tions, we de-
clare for the election OF candidates and
administrations outspokenly committed to
the enforcement OF existing temperance
laws and to the complete destruction Of
the liquor traffic.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-14
AMERICANS LEAVE
MEXICO DESTITUTE

WASHINGTON, July 13--Destitute
Americans are arriving in the United
States on every boat from Mexican ports.
Many Of them face financial ruin In con-
which has paralyzed comm ercial and In
dustrlal interests. and they are leaving
the southern republic with reluctance.
American consuls are empowered TO
draw upon the state department. Tor funds
to bring the Americans out Of the dan
ger zone and notably at Tourln, EN-
bassador Wilson has sent money TO be
expended by consuls and consular agents
to relieve actual hunger
Before Mexico passed through the ira
vail which commenced with the Mhdero
revolt against the Dlaz regime more than
two years ago, most OF the now INDECENT
Americans We're engaged In prosperous
ranching and mining interests. While
the United States government has re-
peatcdly warned them TO flee and depend
to press their claims upon Mexico, their
fear in the deDlay In adjustment OF the
claims and the hazard of loss or de-
struction of all their property has made
hundreds take the risk OF remaining IN
The revolution-torn country
In the last month between 400 and 800
Americans have been brought TO the
United States at government expense,
Jose Vasconcelos. who was sent by the
Mexican Constitutionalists on a secret
route TO Piedras. Nesras, Mex. where
he will report to Governor CarranZa, FIe
issued a statement tonight declaring that
the threatened anti-American demonstra-
pla nned by Huerta and his adherents.
Advices received by Constitutionalist
eadquarters hero tonight state that the
priests of Monclova and Candida. who
we're captured fighting against the Con-
stitutionalists, had been courtmartlaled
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-14
.E|NBASSADOR's NOTE
PROVES EFFECTIVE
Demonstration in CITY of
Mexico a Tame Affair, All
Things Considered.
PLOT AGAINST HUERTA
Americans Leaving Mexico in
Deplorable Condition, After
Years of Toll.

MEXICO CITY, July l3.-The Amer
lean ambassador note of protest to
the foreign Office against permitting an
antl-American demonstration here to.
day had certain results, although the
government did not absolutely forbid
the holding OF what officials call a
popular manifestation of patriotism. -
A demonstration took place in the
capital this afternoon but not moro
than 400 persons participated. There
were no speeches and very few cries
against Americans. The line of march
was through the principal streets and
the manifestations halted in front of
big japanese store crying "viva la
Japanese.
A detachment of police accompanied
the procession and the minister of war,
General Blanquet, followed In an auto.
mobile.
Brigadier General Samuel Garcia
Cuellar, governor of the federal dis
trict, yesterday fatty refused permis~
sion for demonstration on Sunday
and ordered the police TO disperse it if
formed, The students late last night
to the minister Of the inter
Tor, Grauleriano Urrutia, who told them
that he sympathized with them and
would overrule the governor 3 order on
condition that they created no disturb.
ance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-14

the senate on Wednesday. although the
first Republican gun will be fired at
the measure tomorrow, when Senator
McCu1nber Of North Dakota. attacks the
agricultural schedule. He will speak by
unanimous consent because he Is obliged
To leave Washington for some time. Re-
ur,blican leaders Intend TO fight each
schedule vigorously, and substitutes for
each one Will be offered. Senators Pen
rose, Smoot. Burton, Smith Of Michigan.
Borah. CummIns La Toilette. Weeks and
other Republicans already are prepared
yitb amendments and arguments. Both
sides hope to pass the bin by September
at the latest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-14
Challenge to Patriots.

'The liquor traffic is the red ma wed
ana rchist OF them all. IT respects no
law that stands between itself and tinan-
cial gain. Here Is the master challenge
to every patriot: The sacred liberties OF
the American people, their best and holi-
nate respect OF the Anglo-Saxon for law
and order. When this respect has been
sacrificed to lust and greed we go the
long road TO ruin Travelled by the red
man when he lost the freedom oil ms ten
thousand hills.
"Wc are profoundly convinced that the
hour has arrived when, without preJu-
dice 10 or interference with the tunda-
mental principles and policies OF any par
tlcular orga nization. all temperance or
ganIzations of the country should unite IN
q comprehensive nation wide programme
of education and DETERMINATION. rms is
a war OF determination Who STANDS 10
Npht for oGd and home and native landE
"America is a name that SOUNDS most
friendly and familiar to the ear oil every
Japanese, especially TO that OF Chris
other session tonight He spoke or 5oVo
Chrstion E.ndeaNorers in Japan.
1.-THE essential thing In bringing Amerl-
"a and Japan into truly friendly and ira
terpal relations is an acceptance OF the
word OF our Lord teaching the only thing
that can make nations forget their diff
ferences and remember their oneness In
the sight OF Cod ,.,..
Among speakers at various churches
today was the Rev. William Patterson
NJ Belfast Ireland. He spoke on The
ReIicion. the Heart of Reform"
''The secret of Britain's power and OF
Americas greatnes is the old book that
speaks of the new heart, the necessity
and possibility Of new BIRTH" he said.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-14
Esta bHiSEaed 1862
John B. Robinson Dies.

John 3. Robinson, Sc years Of age. q
resident OF Salt Lake for the past twen-
ty years, died at ] o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon at the Holy Cross hospital Fun
eraI arrangements will be announced la
ter.
Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife.
Mary A. who has been a teacher in the
public schools for number OF years He
was born In Nebraska. but has lived In
salt Lake for twenty years. He was d
member OF the Carpenters local No 1874,