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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

signed to mean, the destruction Of
their most cherished and useful educa-
tional institution. am thoroughly
convinced that the adoption of Resolu-
ton No. IS would be dangerous not
only to the Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College, but to the interest of
every citizen of the State So, Mr.. Ed
itor, hope you will not again write
my name in your columns as one who
favors Resolution No. IS, for l am
against it, and shall do all that loyal
citizen can do to defeat it.
]. L. FOUNTAIN,
Member of the House of Representa-
tives from Brazos and Grimes.
Bryan, Texas, May 26, 1913.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26
Japan. States.

Total tonnage ...471,962 763,132
Only in the class of torpedo boats,
whose radius of action is short, is the
Japanese navy superior. In striking
power it is far outclassed.
Japan's war debt is already crushing.
The average laborer of Japan, earning
20 cents or less day, must work more
than one month every year to pay his
family's share of the 81 100000 it
costs to carry Japan's debt of $1,271,-
745,000. The average American work
man, at ten times the wage, need work
but a little over half day to pay his
share of the $22.OOO,OOO interest on
the debt of the United States.
The contrast between the two Ma.
tions in financial resources is striking
ly expressed in other terms. Our COM
merce up to May l was $4,254, 100000
in a year. Japan's in 1911 was $780,
100000. Japan's per cent bonds sell
below par. Her 412s are 10 points be-
low those of New York City. No more
money could be borrowed upon such
terms in case of war. Japan's credit
would be dead.-New York World.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26
A FEW REASONS WHY SENATE JOINT RES
OLUTION Is SHOULD BE DEFEATED

effort to make the people of Texas be-
that it does not mean harm to the
A. and NJ. College, is holding up the
fact that DR.. j. L. Fountain, repre-
sentative from Brazos County, voted
for the resolution and favors its adop-
ton. DR.. Fountain is stoutly opposed
to the resolution, and explains his
vote in the following article:
To the Dallas News:
You seem to be determined not to
let your readers forget that voted
for Senate Joint Resolution No. is.
did vote for it, but that does not
mean, as the writer of your editorials
infers, that l am in favor of its adop-
ton by the people. However, if had
understood the purpose of the resolu-
ton as | now do | most certainly
would have voted against it, and so
would many other members of the
House; in fact, | feel sure that it
would not have been passed. Whether
the resolution was read to the House
as as it now is, | am not prepared to
say. But assuming it has suffered no
change, either by accident or design.
/ am not at all surprised that its real
significance should not have been de-
tected by men who were not on the
alert for "a bug under the chip" In
deed, after all that has been said about
the meaning of the document, the
Governor thinks it contains no refer
ence to the Agricultural and Mechan.
ical College, and mounted booted and
spurred," he is ready to take the field
as its champion, because he believes
it is the only means by which he can
realize his dream of one big Tniver.
sity at Austin; while Superintendent
Bradley is urging the people to vote
for it on account of the ample pro
vision it makes for meeting the needs
and charging the usefulness of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Which of these distinguished gen.
tlemen is right? Possibly neither of
them. The truth is that if the iniquit-
Gus resolution becomes a part of our
Constitution, the question as to wheth
er it will mean the realization Of the
Governors dream and the destruction
of the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege, or something entirely different
from what anybody is now thinking Of
will be finally decided not by the peo-
pie but by the Supreme Court.
The warehouse item in the resolu-
ton is a weak attempt to capture the
farmers vote. Fortunately, however,
thoughtful farmers will see that they
can get what they want in resolution
No. 4, without voting millions of dol
lars of taxes on their property in order
to enable the University to make an
effort to duplicate work that is now
being done so well at the Agricultural
and Mechanical College and at the
College of Industrial Arts.
am firm believer in higher educa
ton, and am willing to do my part in
making our institutions equal to the
best in the Nation; but permanent
advancement along this line will never
be accomplished unless those in
charge of our institutions are perfectly
candid with the people. The people
have twice demanded that they have
an opportunity of divorcing the Agri
cultural and Mechanical College from
the University, but so far the only an
swer to this demand is a resolution
that may mean, and possibly was de-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26
To Calculate Longevity.

Bacon took deep interest in Ion
gevity and its earmarks." said physi
clan. land Bacon's signs of long III,
and of short life are as true today ms
they ever were You won't live long
Bacon pointed out, II you have soft
fine hair, a fine skin. quick growth
large head. early corpulence, short
neck. small mouth, brittle and separat
ed teeth and fat ears. Your life. bar
ring accidents. will be very lengthy II
you have slow growth. coarse hair. h
rough skin, deep wrinkles in the fore
head. firm flesh. large mouth. wide
nostrils. strong teeth set close together
and hard. gristly ear"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

Some people argue against the wis
dom OF California in her recent anti
alien land law legislation because Of
the small percentage of the population
of the State composed of Japanese
and the small percentage of the States
agriculture and other industries cred
fled to the Japs. In our opinion this is
where California shows her wisdom.
She wants to nip it in the bud now,
before it gets to the place where it
can not be nipped.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26
TWO NAvIEs COMPARED.

irresponsible jingoes who predict a
warlike onset by Japan see only two
facts. One is that the Japanese stand
ing army is stronger than ours. The
other is that the Japanese navy is
stronger than the sea force we now
have in the Pacific. But there are other
facts which would convict of political
lunacy any Japanese statesman who
should counsel war.
The full naval balance stands:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26
Farmers Oppose Resolution 1e.

Mr.. Charles B. Metcalf, a promi-
nent farmer of San Angelo, while in
Bryan the past week, said in regard
to the proposed amendment 1S: 81
have consulted with friends over the
State. This resolution is not intended
to issue bonds to help your school, but
1t is intended in an underhanded way
to say your school. l state that We
ought to get out and beat it. I think
it most unwise to burden your chill.
dren with these bonds"
Mr.. Metcalf is an enthusiastic friend
of the A. and NJ. College and vouched
for the proper lineup of old Tom
Green County.
Or. Fountain Opposed to Resolution 49,.
The Galveston-Dallas News, in an
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

Some of the wise guys are already
saying money is getting tight because
of the Democratic administration. We
don't know why. The Democratic tar
if bill, the only measure that could
effect the money market, has not yet
become law, and will not for several
months yet.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

Lieutenant Governor O'Hara of Hi.
nois was no doubt entitled to the vim
dication he obtained, but our advice to
him is, keep away from Chicago unless
you are accompanied by your wife,
mother-in-law, pastor and several of
the elderly ladies of the w. c. T. u
Houston Post.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

Col. jeff McLemore, editor of State
Topics of Houston, has announced that
he will be a candidate for Congress
man-at-large from Texas in the next
race. Colonel Jeff was candidate in
the last race, and came very close to
landing. Just a few more votes next
time will put him over.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26
Poor Mrs, Younubride.

81 don't believe the story. do your
what story"
About Mrs. Youngbride. They say
that she went into butchers shop the
other day and, seeing side Of spare
ribs on the counter, she remarked,
why. l didn't know you kept xylo-
phones herer Boston Transcript
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

Every citizen of Bryan should attend
the commencement exercises of the
several schools. Our people do not
realize the helpfulness and inspiration
their presence is upon occasions of
this kind.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

A committee from the City Council
will visit different cities of Texas for
the purpose of inspecting the various
kinds of paving material used, and for
gathering data and statistics to guide
them in the work of paving Main
street. This is wise move for which
they are to be commended.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26
Only Then.

docs your husband snore in his
sleep. madamf'
well. doctor have never noticed
him snoring ut any other time. "-Balti.
more American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

The boys over the State are talking
hard about Resolution IS, and when
July 10 comes she will go glimmering
through the fogs of other ages.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26
ATTENTION, X. OF p!

Special meeting for work in all
three degrees tomorrow Tuesday at
s o'clock p. m. Come out and see it
well done.
]. NJ. CALDWELL, c. c.
A. S. WARE, X. of r. & S.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26
Too Big a Load.


Where have you beenT'
"Shtopped at cafe to get drink"
John. you haven't got AS bad ny that
az cafe You've been 10 a brewery"
--LOndun Opinion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26
Careful Mr.. Smith,

DR. Pill Injecting former PATIENT
All. good morning, Mr.. Smith, How
are you feeling this morning Mr.
Smith-Doctor. does 1t cost anything II
tell you?-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26
This is school week in Bryan.
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The bottom of a hill is the easier
to reach.
When a man is drunk he forgets
that he's a fool.
For disobedience the small boy fire.
quently gets the palm.
Some men find it as easy to climb
a creased pole as to keep in the
straight and narrow path.
You would probably be surprised if
you knew how much good has come
out of your mistakes.
If woman asks you 70" candid
opinion she expects yoJ to be compli-
mentary, just the same.
There's a beautiful statue in every
block of marble, but only an expert
sculptor can make it come out.
Many a man would rather ride
around on a pneumatic tired mort gage
than patronize the street cars
The recording angel couldn't keep
up with his job l. men and women
were credited with all their good in
tentions.
Men who climb the stairs one step
at time are gladder to rest at the
top than if they had patronized the
elevator.
A poor man is always saying he
would like to be rich because of the
great amount of good he could do with
| the money.
Start out with the intention of call
ing everything by its right name and
you will change your mind before you
have gone a block.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

The commencement exercises of all
our schools, except the A. and NJ. Col
lege, are on this week. Give them the
right-of-way.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs Joe Parks and sons
returned to their home at Dallas today
after a pleasant visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Moore and other relatives.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

Start out with the intention of call
ing everything by its right name and
you will change your mind before you
have gone a block
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

A poor man is always saying he
would like to be rich because of the
great amount of good he could do with
the money.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

nEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

Men who climb the stairs one step
at a time are gladder to rest at the
top than if they had patronized the
elevator.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-26

The bottom of a hill is the easier
to reach.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-03
GRASSHOPPFRS

Washington, D. C. June rs. =
Congressman George A. Neeley
of the Seventh Kansas district
at the request of constituents
in different parts of his district,
took up with the secretary Of
agriculture, this week the ma tier
of the grasshopper invasion OF
western Kansas. The secretary
promised to send at once to the
sections of the state that are suf-
fering most from the ravsges of
the grasshoppers, experienced
experts from the department to
assist the people to fight the
pest. The experts will go out
from Washington at once.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-03
'NEELEY ON
CURRENCY
Recently Called To The
White House

Congressman George A. Nee
ley, the Representative in Con-
gress from this district, is hay
ing an active par, in the discuss
ion of currency Legislation now
taking place at Washington.
Mr.. Neelev, as a mem Der of the
House committee on banking
and currency, has part in the
farming of the bill and was last
week called to the White House
by the President for a consulta-
tion as to the terms of the meas
ure. In a speech in the House
last week Mr.. Neeley came out
strongly for currency legislation
at the present session and he
also urged Congress to continue
the investigation of the money
trust. Mr.. Neeley was a mem
Der of the Pujo Committee which
investigated the money trust at
the last session of Congress, but
the Kansas Congressman be-
lieves that their work was far
from complete and he is for a
continuation of the investigation
or more rigid lines than before.
He believes that a great amount
OF information in regard to crook
ed methods employed by the
big financial interests of the
country is yet TO be developed
for the benefit of the public and
he came out strongly for con
tinuing the investigation during
the present Congress.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-03
GOOD FARMING PAYS

Secretary Coburn's June re.
port proves his contention thai
despite weather conditions, good
farming will produce results
He not only again calls attention
to this fact in his report, but
cities figures to prove it.
This year greater acreage ot
alfalfa than ever before was
planted, and according to the
state secretary of agriculture,
thorough investigation proves
that the alfalfa is IN fine con
dition.
Dependable crops regardless
fof weather are due to good farm
ing," the expert says in his re-
port.
The corn condition in the state
is at present eighty-fve per cent,
which is much better than last
year. The dry weather and i'm
proved methods are responsible
for this, he thinks.
The wheat will be sixty-two
per cent, of a perfect crop, as
against last years seventy-six
per cent. Twenty-Five per cent
of the acreage in, western Kansas
has been abandoned. The ex-
tensive damage this year, he at
tributes to the drought and
chinch bugs.
Most of the damage to the
wheat crop was west of the nine
ty-ninth meridian. The Reno
county wheat condition is~seven-
ty-two per cent, which is better
in any other county in the state,
insuring that this county will
again lead in production, although
the yield will be much less than
it was last year. Reno county
wheat is but four per cent below
aSt YEA a-'S AVERAGE
The report shows oats to be
n exceedingly poor condition
ind the crop will amount to but
,orty-nine per cent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-03
Duval Elected

Claud Duval, the well known
travelling man of Hutchinson,
was elected Supreme Counselor
of the Uuited Commercial Trav.
elers of America at the annual
supreme council meeting which
Just closed at Colum bus, Ohio.
This is the third time in the
history of the U. G. It's that a
Kansas man has been at the
head of the order. The other
two men to hold that position
were VIM. Day. of Concordla and
James Kimb ball of Salina.
Mr.. Duval has been prominent
in U. c. t. work for many years
and is the best speaker and most
polished orator ever elected to
head the order.-Hutchinson
Gazette.
Mr.. Duyal is well known in
this part of the state, and sever
al years ago was prominent in
Seventh District politics. 1t
may be said to his credit that
then, as we'll as now, he Loyalty
defended the Democratic cause.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-03
CORPORATION FEE

Topeka, June When the
next annual reports of the Kan
sas corporations are made to the
secretary of state, each report
will have to BE accompanied by a
fee provided for by the corpora
tion tax law passed last winter.
The reports are very similar to
the reports now demanded in the
state.
The fee will be used on the
basis of the paid up capital stock
in the case of the Kansas cor
porations and of capital stock
used in Kansas by corporations
of other states. At this time it
is impossible to estimate very
closely theincome the state would
derive from this source. 1t is
the belief OF secretary of state
Charles H. Sessions, however,
that the state will realize some
thing like 100000 year.
The law exempts insurance
companies, banks, and all cor
porations not organized for profit
The draft for the report blanks
that will be demanded with the
fees next January, is now being
drawn up by the secretary of
state. These blanks will be sent
out to all corporations doing
business In the state of Kansas
this fall so that the reports may
be made promptly the first of
the year. The tax will be based
lpon the capitalization on Dec
.mber 81, 1913, in each case, and
'aries with the amount of paid
Up or used capital.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-03

The campaign of the National
Fire Protection Association and
the fire insurance companies for
a rational celebration of Inde-
pendence Day began in May,
1910, when they responded
promptly and enthusiastically to
the appeal for a com bined attack
upon the annual orgy of fire and
noise. The effect of the work
OF large and powerful national
organizations working as a unit
throughout the nation is regis
tered in the gratifying statistics
shown above. Last year was
Americas sanest Fourth with
the lowest record of casualties
made since records were kept.
The figures in detail we're:
Dead, 20, classified as follows:
BY fireworks, S; cannon, /; fire.
arms, 6; gunpowder, 8; toy pis-
tol l; runaway, /.
Injured, 659, classified as fol-
lows as follows: BY fireworks,
32S; cannon, Al; firearms, "a;
gunPowder, 90; torpedoes, 80;
bom6lcanes, 7; toy pistols, 4s;
runaways, 20.
Fire losses on the Fourth last
year were $5T,525 which COM
pares with the daily overage for
the first FIVE months of the year.
1t is, perhaps, too much to ex-
pecta complete return to sanity,
but some effort at least may be
made by all cities and towns to-
ward leading their people into
more modern and more intelli-
gent forms of celebration. I'll
must be used, the au-
thorities can limit their use to
The public parks during certain
hours of the day.
1t is the duty of every city to
orange for its people suitable
lmusements or exercises def
litely calculated to educate them
n rational observance of this
historic holiday. Habits of fol- (
y can be most easily eliminated
" substitution of something
'etter.-The Hartford Agent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-03
NO SPECIAL
STAMPS NOW
Ordinary Stamps Sufficient
For Parcel Post
From Topeka Capitol, July /.

Beginning today, there will be
no difference between ordinary
postage stamps and parcel post
stamps. In mailing parcel post
packages persons need make no
discrimination as to the kind of
stamps used. This order, which
was received here yesterday
from Washington, will save lot
OF trouble and work in the post
office department here, and will
make it easier for persons to
mail their packages. They will
no longer have to walk to the
postoffice or sub-postofhce to
buy their parcel post stamps.
The issuance of parcel post
stamps to postmasters will be
discontinued after the stock now
on hand in the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing in Washington
is exhausted. The reason for
the printing distinctive parcel
post stamps was to enable the
department to keep track of the
volume of business done by the
new system, according to LaRoy
Powell, superintendent of mails
at the local postofice, and now
the department does not care to
keep a special account. The
regular issue of due stamps and
parcel post due stamps shall be
valid for collection of unpaid and
fshort-paid postage on all classes
of mail, the instructions to post
masters say.
A charge has also been made
by the pos:office authorities in
the insurance of packages. After
today, packages fully prepaid
may be insured4 against loss in
an amount equivalent to its ac-
tual value, but not to exceed SIS,
on payment of Scent fee, and
not to exceed $50 for payment
of a l0-cent fee. Heretofore the
insurance fee for packages has
been a straight rate of 10 cents
for the actual value Of the pack
age up to $50.
The report says that the
amount of insurance fee shall be
placed on the receipt given the
sender and on the coupon retain.
ed at the mailing Office.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-03
The Meade County Normal
Institute opened Monday morn
ng.

Saturday afternoon the fire
alarm was turned in and almost
In an instant the department
was out. The alarm might we'll
be termed false one, for upon
investigation the fire proved to
be only burning banana crate
in the rear of H. G.. Marshall's
oil house, and which bucket of
water from The News Office and
one from Martins Meat Market
quickly extinguished. Some
fire crackers and several burned
matches gave evidence that some
boys has been celebrating the
Fourth a little in advance.
No damage was done, but had
the fire burned un-noticed a few
minutes longer, the damage
would have been great. Too
much care cannot be exercised
when children are permitted to
use matches. Dell Carl turned
in the alarm.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-03
SILO TRAIN COMING

Topeka, June 26.-A silo de.
monstration train, to show the
farmers of Kansas how badly
they need this adjunct of modern
agriculture, will be run through
Kansas and Oklahoma by the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railway some time in August. E.
H. Cottrell, agricultural COM
missioner of the Rock Island, is
now planning the schedule of the
train, but 1t will be operated un-
der the auspices of the state ag-
ricultural college.
Tables showing the advantages
of silos, exhibits of various types
of silos and their comparative
cost and other exhibits to show
the advantages of producing
more milk and cattle instead of
so much corn and other grains,
will be some of the features of
the tour. Especially will the
farmers of the western part of
the state be urged to provide
themselves with silos and to
keep a few cows or feed few
steers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-03

Mr.. Earl Pinney, day operator
at the Rock Island depot went
away on short vacation about
a week ago, and while absent
took unto himself a wife. The
young couple returned last Fri
day and we're met at the depot
by a dray load of young people
and taken for JOY ride through
the principle streets of Meade.
They are now comfortably To-
Gated in the RIdgeway property.