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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
FORTUNE OUT OF REVENGE

The romance of fortune that was
made out of revenge is recalled in New
York by the death of Mr.. e. S. Welles.
the inventor of a world-famous rat
poison. When Mr.. Welles and the
man with whom he then worked were
living in poverty. and had only sim
gle loaf of bread between them and
starvation, this last morsel of food was
eaten by rats. Welles swore ven
geance, and set about discovering a
means to rid the world of rats. After
numerous experiments he began the
manufacture of Rough on Rats" in
an old barn in Jersey City, and in
four years he rose to aff1uence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12

out of fear of
centralized -.
concerned the revolution did not seem to
1t not the
the ouid world thought 1t
what is going the coast cities
It
anarchy political conditions insecure
China The politicians
about peacefully Neither do clouds
betwee China.
which and i'm
called better
and moral the old
ment will do do not know
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
GRAFT FROM DYING MAN

Grating flesh from a dying man to
the body of a living person has been
successfully carried out in a Michi-
gan hospital Three months ago ia
cob Kulem, an employe of the Kala-
mazoo Paper company, was caught in
a paper making machine and the flesh
from his right shoulder torn away.
Afterwards a victim of railroad ac-
cident was brought in dying condi-
ton to the hospital, and $50 square
inches of flesh was taken from his
legs and grated to the shoulder of
Kulem, says the San Francisco Call
He is now out of the hospital and en-
tirely restored to his usual health.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
NEST OF THE STICKLEBACK

BY those who do not know it is toe
often assumed that fishes are stupid
and devoid of all parental instinct
This is by no means the case. The
stickleback, for instance, build a nest
which, in the case of the sea-stickle.
back, is made of a mass of pendant
sea weeds held together in a pear
shaped form by silk-like thread. The
eggs are laid in the center of this
and the male parent will guard them
for weeks, repairing any harm done
to the nest. The ten-spined sickle
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
GAVE HORSE A REAL FUNERAL

The first real funeral of a common
everyday driving horse that Philadel-
phia has ever seen was held in that
city last week. Bowed with grief over
the death of her best horse, Mrs. E.
f. Krewson, a well-known' philan-
thropist and lover of animals, gave
a decent burial to the horse that had
been her companion for sixteen years.
Orders were given for a regular cof-
fin, and carpenters made one of pine
and lined it with burlap. 1t was
placed upon dray for hearse and
taken to the Blackwood farm for bu-
rial
Mrs. Krewson followed in a funeral
carriage and the animal was inferred
9n the pasture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
STRIPPED BY LIGHTNING

Lightning played a curious prank.
Pierre Desse, a Creole farmer, living
on the place of Sidney Arceneaux, six
miles north of Rayne, La, was return
ing from tewn driving a wagon loaded
with cotton seed, when he was struck
by a bolt of lightning.
The lightning tore his hat, clothing
and shoes to shreds, melting the eye
lets out Of his shoes and tearing the
soles off. His trousers were torn as
though slashed with knife again and
again. His two horses were both in
stantly killed. Yet, beyond severe
burns and the shock, he was not seri-
Ously injured and will recover.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
SWALLOWS LONG FLIGHT

A flight of 5000 miles was complet
ed by a swallow, which arrived in
Natal recently The bird, which had
been ringed and marked in England
prior to its winter migration, made
the long journey from Cheadle (Staf
fordshire), to Roodeyand Farm, Natal
where it nested.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
CALHOUN PREDICTS PEACE FOR CHINA

William J. Calhoun, the retiring
American minister to China, arrived
in Washington the other day. Mr..
Calhoun, accompanied by his wife.
left Picking on Feb 81, and so is some
what out of touch with current events
in China.
China is at her crucial point just
now" said Mr.. Calhoun. 81 have not
been informed as to what has trans
pired recently, but up to date the
powers of the central government
seem limited. / mean to say that the
powers Of the new government are
net clearly defined yet, and until they
are the functions of the government
necessarily will be limited.
"There is a division of opinion
among those in politics In China as
to just what the powers Of the gov
eminent should be. Some are in
favor of the form of government that
obtains In this country, while others
like that of France, where practically
the president has no power and the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12

back does not make it's nest in the
mud. but attaches it, at height, to
water plants. The male makes a
rounded bundle of fine weeds and at
taches this to the plant. Then he
burrows into the bundle, and having
got inside it, turns about until the
nest has taken the form of muff. The
catfish has been known to make a
nest in an old stovepipe and in an old
sack. With those fishes which show
an interest in their offspring it is the
male which takes the chief part, build
ing the nest, guarding the eggs, pro-
tecting and bringing up the young.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12

behalf
the president Capitol with Senator Oormn
m
n Fordham,
graduating from university
of
o Michels D..
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
MAJ. MCLAUGHRYS HUMANE METHODS

Maj. r. W. McClaughry, who has
been warden of the federal prison at
Leavenworth for fourteen years, re-
signed his position few days ago.
He is seventy-four years old.
Discussing his treatment of pris-
oners, the major said: 'The question
of proper Imprisonment resolves itself
simply to this: Is it better to beat q
man through his prison term and turn
him out a criminal, or make him do
good, honest work, and keep his mind
off of mischief and endeavor to re-
form him? The philosophy of that
theory acting on the convict himself
is helpful It's up to him if he doesn't
get along all right.
II have sought always to eliminate
aristocracy inside the bars. | have
long contended that one man should
not have more than another, simply
because his friends are better fixed,
financially, than the poor prisoner. IL
one man was to have turkey Christ
mas day every man should have tur'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
Pier Must Be Lenqthened.

The longest pier in New York har.
Dor is nine hundred feet in length.
The Imperator, due at that port on
May 81, is 919 feet long.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12

passions
brought before thought
himself his
a a cheerful fellow If he
cell with whose talk full
baseball The
behave themselves For they do not their
That punishment
cell let them their
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12


delccy the Filipino
foreign country than participating
n a common government
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

drug business with w. II. Webb, and
has continued to follow it capably and
successfully until the present. Drs.
w. II. Oliver and B. u. Sims, popular
and able physicians have their offices
with this concern and have signally
assisted in its advancement to- its
present prosperity.
This store carries an extensive line
of fresh, pure drugs, cigars, toilet arti-
cles, and all accessories contained in
the general drug line This establish.
ment conducts an elegant soda fount-
ain under the charge of Milton Win
ter, from which are dispensed all
kinds of refreshing drinks of the non
intoXicant variety. The interior fur.
nishings and fixtures of this establish
ment are unexcellent in beauty and
quality by those of any house of like
character in the State. The prescrip.
ton department is under the capable
management of Mr.. Mcqueen and Mr..
F.. NJ. Walker, each of whom are ex-
pert pharmacists.
Mr.. Milton Winter, in charge of the
soda fountain, is an expert in his line
Of business, polite and obliging, and
a prime favorites with all the stores
patrons.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
J. M. CALDWELL,
JeweIry and Optical Goods.

The jewelry and optical goods house
of ]. NJ Caldwell, located in Bryan, is
one of the sterling successful business
establishments of this city This es.
Enlistment carries fine line OF jew
erly, optical goods, diamonds, watches,
cut glass, and silverware, and also
does repairing, engraving, remounting,
and diamond mounting. 1t has also
recently added fine line of pianos
made by the Adams-Schaaff factory,
as also the ten-cent line of Mckinley
music, to its stock. This line will be
in charge of Miss Louise Caldwell.
= Mr.. Caldwell, the efficient proprie-
tor of this business, is prominent
and leading business man of Bryan,
who is universally popular, and has
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

ager; John X Parker, secretary and
treasurer; H. c. Fulgham, manager.
The force employees of the company
who render valuable and capable serv-
ices in handling the extensive bust
ness of the company are the follow
ing: ]. w. Sanders and S. W. Horne,
travelling statesmen; M. p. Walker,
bookeeper; Hiram Downward. stenog-
rapher; Elon Stuart, freight clerk;
and M. G. Nall, in charge of stock.
During the year that this company
has been in business it has taken sta
ton among the most successful bust
ness enterprises in this city, and now
commands an extensive and growing
patronage, not only in Bryan but from
a large territory contiguous to the
city, a result due to the admirable
business capacity of its officers and
employees and the complete, extensive
stock of the best standard goods con-
stantly kept on hand to supply its
great trade.
1t is upon such sterling and trust
worthy business enterprises as that
of this company that the enviable repu.
tation of the city of Bryan as one OF
the most solid and prosperous cities
of the South is firmly and unalterably
based
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
COLE HARDWARE COMPANY.

For more than half century the
rich agricultural country comprised in
Brazos County and its environments
has attracted the capitalist, home
seeker and constructor of civic enter
prises which have become the orna
ment and pride of this progressive sec
ton of the State, and in consequence
there was an early demand for the
best materials and facilities for the
furtherance of agricultural and build.
ing activities. The Cole Hardware
Company has the distinction of being
a pioneer hardware establishment with
successful career reaching backward
to the year 1867, the date of the found.
ing of the firm of Cole Bros, which
the present company succeeded in the
business which it has successfully con-
tinued until the present time.
The Cole Hardware Company was
incorporated in 1902 and is capitalized
at $25,000.. Its present staff of officers
include the following capable and sue
cessful business men: ]. E. Convey,
president; w. H. Cole, Sim Cooper,
C. NJ. Cole and J. N. Cole. The eff
cient and enterprising staff of en-
ployes whose valuable services are de-
voted to the great volume of impor-
tant business of the company, con.
sits of the following: H. ]. Barbee,
]. M. Dunn, Charles Merka, ]. E.
Covey, C. M. Cole and ]. /. Barran.
This company carries the most exten.
sive stock of retail hardware and i'm
plements in Central Texas, including
general hardware, tools, agricultural
implements, builders hardware and
accessories, plumbing and modern
sanitary plumbers materials, which it
supplies to the trade at prices that
can not be underbid by any similar
establishment in this section of the
State. The phenomenal success of this
company is largely due to the rare
business acumen and unimpeachable
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
JOHNSON G. RoHDE GARAGE.

In most prosperous cities OF the
present day there is marked demand
for the best automobiles, garages, re.
pair shops and accessories. The John
son & Rohde Garage, responding to
this demand in the city of Bryan, es-
tablished business here on July l, 1912,
by opening a modern garage, automo.
bile sales establishment and repair
shops. The motto of their enterprise
is Everything for the Motorist," and
they live up to Il by keeping constantly
on hand among the finest line of
standard and most modern models OF
automobiles extant, including the ex-
cellent and well known Cadillac and
Studebaker cars, among the most ele-
CANT, durable and serviceable cars
now upon the market, as also a full
line of tires, supplies, accessories and
novelties.
The repair department OF their es-
tablishment Is modern and complete
in every necessary detail, and the
work is done by force OF men who
are thoroughly capable OF making re-
pairs upon every class and grade of
automobile in use.
The proprietors OF this establish
ment are natives of the city of Bryan
and are known as thoroughly capable
and reliable men, and as result their
business has been large since their
establishment was opened, and is
daily increasing with the augmented
numbers OF hlgh-class automobiles
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
LEVY BROS,
Furniture.

A pioneer leading business establish
ment of Bryan is Levy Bros. furniture
store, which has been in continuous
successful business here for a period
OF thirty years, during which ii has
occupied the building in which it is
now located. This house carries one
of the largest stocks of furniture OF
any house in Central Texas, consist.
ing of complete line of furniture,
carpets, linoleums, mattings, window
shades, refrigerators, baby carriages,
draperies, rugs, lawn swings, ham,
mocks, curtains, office desks, office
furniture, fixtures, and accessories,
stoves, and all necessaries for the
complete furnishing of offices and
homes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
SAM B. WILSON,
Dry Goods.


A leading and successful modern
dry goods establishment in the city
of Bryan is that conducted by Sam B.
Wilson, one of the most progressive
and leading business men of this sec
ton.
This house has enjoyed a splendid
and increasing trade throughout the
ten years it has been in business here.
II carries the finest line of dry goods,
shoes, ready-to-wear garments, and
millinery known to the trade in this
part of the country.
Mr.. Sam B. Wilson, the capable and
enterprising founder and proprietor OF
this business, is a self-made man who
from an humble and unpretentious be-
ginning has built up his establishment
to the high rank of one of the largest
OF its kind in Central Texas. He is ia
miliarly and truthfully known as "1he
Husting Dry Goods Man." compli-
mentary reference to his capacity and
energetic methods in infusing life and
activity into his business affairs. Dur.
ing his long residence in Bryan Mr..
Wilson has been one of the city's most
progressive and wide.awake citizens,
and a man who has always contrib
uted his share of moral and material
aid to the work of public improve.
ment and the betterment of the condi-
tion of its citizenship.
Mr.. w. R. Walker, native of
Arlington, Texas, has rendered val
liable services for several years as
floor man for this establishment, in
the discharge Of the duties of which
he brings to bear mature experience,
judgment, and rare business acumen.
Mr.. j. A. Cunningham, in charge of
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
BRYAN MOTOR CAR co.

An important establishment which
supplies the active demand in the
prosperous city of Bryan for modern
automobiles, is that of the Bryan Mo-
tor Car Company, which carries line
OF Hupmobile automobiles and Velie
and Wichita trucks. The firm has also
lately added the celebrated Buick cars
to its agency here, This establish
ment also conducts a modern garage
and repair shop equipped with the
latest machinery and Improvements,
including a rolled steel air drum
tested to 600 pounds pressure, lathes,
and all accessories necessary for first
class repair work on all makes of ma
chimes. There are three air hose in
the garage and one on the outside for
use in furnishing free air to the
public.
The capable managers of the COM
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

the clothing department, is man of
experience and superior business quail
ifications in that line of work. The ex-
tensive dress goods department is in
charge of Mr.. j. L. Brock, who has
nc superior in his line of business and
is most valuable adjunct to the bust
ness of the store. Mr.. l.. S. Whitaker
a capable and experienced man, for
merly with Fehlman & Co. of Gal
weston, Texas, is the expert shoe man
il charge of the extensive shoe de-
partment of the store. The attractive
notions department has been for sew
eral years under the charge of Miss
Julia Parizek, lady of tirst-class bust
ness ability, whose services have been
invaluable in the conduct of the ex-
tensive custom centering in that
branch of the business. Miss Minnie
BraatZ, efficient, courteous and oblig-
ing in her treatment of the trade, is
in charge of the ready-to-wear depart
ment of the store. The extensive mod
ern millinery department of this bust
ness is efficiently conducted by Miss
H. D. Parker of Fort Scott, Kan, who
has successfully managed the same for
a period of four years, and who has no
superior in this class of work. She is
ably assisted by Miss Lena Wetter, a
capable and artistic trimmer, whose
work is noted for it's beauty, elegance,
and tasteful designs. Mr.. George w.
Fowler, formerly Of Dallas, is in
charge of the accounting department,
and is a capable and experienced man
in that line of work.
Mr.. Wilson is now making extensive
improvements to meet the rapidly
growing demands of his trade, which,
when completed, will make his estab-
lishment among the most extensive
and important of it's kind in Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
SMITH DRUG COMPANY.

The Smith Drug Company, estab.
lished January l, 1906, is one OF the
prominent and successful business
houses in the city of Bryan which has
shared in the progress in all lines OF
business incident to the growth Of this
section.
Mr.. j. A. Mcqueen is manager OF
the company's business. He has had
an extensive experience in the drug
business, in which he has engaged
since 1882, being the Oldest man in
that line of business in this city, a
training which has placed him high in
the list of expert, capable druggists
in this State. He first entered the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
j. M. SALADlNER.
General Merchandise.

Among the prosperous business es-
adjustments OF the city of Bryan
worthy OF special mention, is the gen.
eral merchandise store of ]. NJ. Sala-
diner. which carries an assorted gen.
eral stock OF merchandise. During the
eight years this business has been
conducted in this city 1t has command
ed an ever-increasing and profitable
trade in all the various lines of goods
composing its extensive line of mixed
goods.
Mr.. Saladiner, the progressive pro-
prietor of the business, has resided In
Bryan for thirty-two years. twenty-five
of which he rendered valuable and
efficient services in the employ OF
other business houses. and eight years
OF which he has devoted TO business
upon his own account, in which he
has been successful from the begin
ming. During the long years of his
residence in Bryan he has been recog-
nized as one OF the substantial and
trustworthy merchants and citizens OF
the city.
Mr.. Saladiner is a recognized leader
OF the Italian colony resident here,
and is Justly highly esteemed by his
fellow-countrymen.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

personal worth and integrity of charac-
ter of its founders and present direc'
tors who have been known throughout
the long period OF their business &C,
tivities in the city of Bryan as leading
spirits in the advancement of every
private and public enterprise tending
to the development Of this city to its
present envious position as one of the
chief commercial cities of this section
of Texas. During forty-siX years OF
successful business activity the Cole
Hardware Company has established a
reputation for honorable and reliable
business dealings second to none in
the long list of reliable business enter
prises which have contributed so much
to the growth and solid prosperity OF
the city of Bryan.
The extensive tinshop, which is an
important feature of the company's
business, is in charge of Messrs. Le-
Roy Simth and Mart Philip, expert
enced and efficient men in all matters
appertaining to that department of the
store, assisted by statesmen of recog-
.
nized merit. No department of any
important business institution of a
like character is better equipped with
capable employees than those in charge
of this branch of the company's plant.
The plumbing department is in
charge of Mr.. Jack Noonan, man of
splendid equipment and ripe expert
ence in that line of business.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

built up an extensive patronage in
this city and contiguous country.
Mr.. J. w. Payne, expert optometrist.
matchmaker and optcian for this
store. is native of-Bryan, and has
been successfully engaged in the bust
ness of the firm for some time. He is
a graduate of the Northern Illinois
College of Opthalmology and Otology,
also receiving a postgraduate course,
and having had experience in Chicago
for five years in practical work. Mr..
J f. Hunter, optician, matchmaker
and jeweler, came to Bryan from
Houston about a year ago, having for
merly been employed by ]. j. Sweeny
in the latter city.
Miss Esther Newland has charge OF
the stock and Gales. She is an accom-
plished and affable saleslady. She was
reared in Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

pany are Mr.. H. r. Cavitt, in charge
OF the sales department, who is an
affable and courteous gentleman well
and favorably known in this city, and
who was formerly captain of the
Bryan Military Guards; Mr.. f. NJ.
Sally, in charge of the repair depart
ment, who is an expert in his bust
ness Mr.. C. B. Sanders, assistant in
the sales department, who came from
Navasota to Bryan about year ago,
and who is a salesman and demon
strator of bility and experience; and
Mr.. E. C.. Beard, factory expert, in
charge of the repair department, thus
guaranteeing the very best of service
in that line of work.
There is no establishment OF its
kind in this part of Texas more ade-
quately equipped to furnish the best
cars or excellent repair service than
is this company.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY.

One of the notable mercantile houses
which enjoys a large share of the
trade incident to the present prosper
ity of the city of Bryan is the Globe
Dry Goods Company, which carries an
extensive and modern stock of dry
goods, clothing, boots and shoes. Mr..
Fl. Block, the founder and proprietor
of the business, is leading and prom
inent citizen of Bryan, while w. l..
Houston, with eighteen years expert
ence as dry goods clerk in Bryan, Miss
Bertha Sellers and Mrs. Ray Block,
joint proprietor in the business, give
valuable assistance in handling the
growing trade of this successful and
prosperous establishment.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
LAWRENCE GROCERY COMPANY.

In all cities of the magnitude and
general prosperity of the city of Bryan
there is a demand for wholesale mer-
camille establishments to supply the
trade of the city and its surrounding
territory One of the largest of this
class of business enterprises in this
city is that of the Lawrence Grocery
Company, which was organized March
1, 1912, and has capital stock of
100000.
The officers of the company are:
John E. Astin, president; John NJ. Law
renee, vice president and general man.