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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
a Wonderful prodigy.

lie eing of prodigies died on June
%, lT25. at the age Of five, after hav-
ing astonished the whole world. His
story is the most remarkable In human
annals and is attested by evidence
which has satisfied all the learned in
quirers who have written about him.
The infant, Christian Meinecken. was
born of respectable parents In Lubbock.
1921. A few hours after his birth he
began conversation, at ten months
there was scarcely a subject on which
he could not express an opinion. and
at year and month he had mastered
both the Old and New Testaments. He
was only two and a half when he was
able to answer questions concerning
anything In ancient and modern his
tory, and he was also at this time an
expert geographer He spoke Latin
and French and at the age OF four
was speaking in the French language
at the court Of Denmark. All this
time he was being nursed by his moth
er. At the age of FIVE II became nee
essary for him TO be weaned, and In
consequence OF this change of diet he
died. leaving psychologists an insolu-
BILE problem.-Westmins Gazette.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
WEST VIRGINIA sOLONs
MEET IN EXTRA SESSION

Charleston, W. Va, Jan. 2.-.The
legislature Of this state met in extra
session today at the call of Governor
Glasscock, in order to give more time
for the consideration OF important leg
islation. This is six days before the
converting of the regular session
Owing to the fact that the state sen
ate is tied politically, there is a prob.
ability that there will be delay In
organizing that branch. as was the
case two years ago when the repub-
lican half remained outside the legis-
lative hall for two weeks.
The legislature at the regular SEES
sion will elect successor 10 United
States Senator Clarence w. Watson,
and this will delay the regular work
for two weeks.
The governor hopes to have the
legislature organized in both branches
by the time for the regular session.
which is limited to forty-fye days by
the strsa constitution.
- WINE a workmen's compensation
Yet, the consideration OF the Virginia
debt case, the miners strike and many
other matters will be called to the
attention of the legislature, Governor
Glasscock considers a county officers
salary law one OF the most important
matters to be considered.
Enormous fees are received by
some sheriffs and county clerks, and
these officials the governor would
place on straight salary While the
new county officers will begin their
terms OF Office today, he is OF the
opinion that their compensation in the
way of fees can be changed during
their term of office. The constitution
prohibits the increasing or diminish
ing OF the salary of any public official
during his term of office, but does
noA mention his compensation in the
way of fees and commissions.
That he is thoroughly in accord
with the action OF Governor Glasscock
in calling the Legislature together in
extraordinary session, is the state
ment made by Governor-elect H. d.
Hatfield at his home at Eckman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
january 2.

1757--Calcutta retaken by the English
and permitted to be fortified by
the Subah.
5-Exportatio of corn prohibited
from the Swedish and Prussian
ports.
1S61-Governor Ellis of North Caro-
lima took possession of Fort
Texas.
Georgia troops seized Forts
Pulaski and Jackson and the
United States arsenal at Savan-
nah.
1S75-Italian government offered Carl
baldi a pension, which he re-
fused because of the low condi.
tion OF the country's finances.
l905-Port Arthur to be occupied by
Japanese today; terms of sur
render signed; Russians blew
up all remaining forts.
1s11-Many Mexican sympathizers of
Madero left the United States
for home to support the insur-
gent leaders.
1912-The Kaiser OF Germany an
nounced his intention of writing
an opera to be ready in three
years.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
CONGRESS REAssEMBLEs

Washington, Jan. 2.-Congress re-
assembled for the remainder of the
short session today with the most of
the members who went home for the
holidays back at their desks. There
are prospects of a lively time this
month on account of the various tariff
schedules to be taken up.
A great deal of interest centers
around Representative Oscar w. I'm
derwood, whose health is not at all
what it should be. AS chairman of the
house committee on ways and means
it is most important that he should
be in his place during the discussions
on the tariff. In case he is not able to
fulfill his duties at all times it has
been said that Representative Randell
of Texas would take his place; but
there are those who oppose Randell
because of some of his hitherto ex-
pressed views Oil tariff revision.
The senate leaders on the repub-
lean side will do all in their power to
block any unfavorable legislation sent
to the upper house. With their ma
jority in this congress and tie in the
next, they hope to get sufficient sup
port from the progressives to make
successful fight against the democrats.
The latter, however, declare that their
plans are SO well laid that they have
no serious fear of the republican op.
position, since they also are counting
on certain number of votes from the
progressiyes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
TWO NEW STATE
OFFICERS QUALIFY


Austin, Texas, Jan. 2--EarI B. May
field Of Bell county yesterday became
a member of the Texas railroad com
mission, succeeding John L. Workman.
who becomes secretary OF state. The
oath Of Office was administered to Mr..
Mayfield by Clerk r. M. Connerly OF
the Third court of civil appeals at
1915 a. m. Several friends of Mr..
Mayheld were present when the cere-
mony took place.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
HOTEL ARRIVALS
Hotel Bryan.

Hotel Bryan.
Il. c. Moore, Dallas.
]. T.. Pace, Virginia.
S. ]. Creagor. Houston.
J. X. Morrow, Dallas.
]. II. Walker, Dallas.
Lloyd Young. Austin.
ID. w. Spurlock, Corsicana.
e. n. McNutt and wife, Waco.
NJ. S. Barrett and wife. Hearne
E. G. Jones. Nayasota.
s. S. Clay Navasota.
Mrs. Fred l.. Ward, Hearne.
Mrs. H. II. Schultze. Hearne.
Annie Evelyn Wood. Hearne.
f. l.. Wood, Hearne.
II. L. Lewis, Hearne.
Miss Hartman, Dallas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
Ben r. Looney.

Austin, Texas, Jan. 2.-Ben F.
Looney was sworn in as attorney gen.
eraI Of the state, to succeed James d.
Walthal, at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon Chief Justice Brown'of the su-
preme court administered the oath.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
The Cure.

Guest-Yes, my wife has been Ill, bur
she is out again now. Hostess-What
doctor did you have? Guest-No doc
tor at all. / bought her new hat
London Opinion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
Had Heard Of Il.

There's one thing l want to see
while l am in Europe"
"hnd that isT
1.-THE Hungarian goulash in session"
Exchange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
Bears a Boomerang.

my wife made me promise to quit
smoking before she would marry me-"
remarked Mr. Meekton.
"And now?"
I'm doing my very best to get her to
promise not to begin" - Washington
Star
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-07
LUMBER MARKET BETTER
6O,OOO,OOO Feet VIII He Bought I'm This
State During Next Few Weeks.

With the anticipation that the inter.
state commerce commission will allow
a general, though small, increase In
freight rates within a few weeks, the
Washington lumber market last week
took on new life with the receipt by
lumber men of scores of inquiries re-
garding lumber prices. These re
quests came from nearly all parts OF
the country and it is estimated that
within the next few weeks orders will
nave been placed in this state for up
wards of 10000, 900 feet of lumber.
With the prospect that they will now
be able to construct necessary improve
ments. there is every indication that
many of the big roads will place orders
Tor millions of feet of lumber for use
IN cars, bridges and false work. 1t Is
Tue opinion Of railroad men that II
tne Increase in freight is generally al
lowed vast sums of money will be
spent in the rehabilitation Of various
roads.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-07
IS PER CENT MORE
CASH FOR FARMERS
Crop Returns Net that Much More
to Northwest Ranchers, Says
Banks Survey.

Crop returns this year will bring
to the farmers of the Northwest net
cash return approximately Is per cent.
greater than that received last year,
according to complete canvass of the
principal producing districts of Ore
gen, Washington and Idaho, which has
just been completed by the Northwest
ern National bank of Portland.
Conservative reports made by lead
ing bankers in more than 100 cities
and towns show that the Northwest
has enjoyed year Of normal advance
in nearly all lines of trade excepting
lumber. This advance has been more
pronounced in some localities than in
others. A few places report no gain
over the previous year, but not sim
gle place has loss.
In Southwestern Washington the ag-
ricultural districts have shown steady
improvement. Increased acreage is re-
ported.
One of the most encouraging signs Is
that of the lowly hog. Nearly every
community is raising more hogs this
year than ever before. More will be
raised in the future.
The dairy districts, too, give favor
able reports and promise soon to pro-
duce enough butter to meet the needs
of the Northwest. Importation of dairy
products from the East, the bankers
point out, has been one of the heaviest
drains on the cash resources of the
Northwest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-07
WOMEN OFFER PURE
FOOD REGULATIONS
Club Presents New Ordinance to
Council-Stringent Require
ments for Cleanliness.

Placing rigid restrictions as tc
cleanliness upon all receptacles il
which foods, meats, fruits or candies
are kept or offered for sale, similarly
stringently regulating the cleanliness
ventilation and toilet facilities of all
grocery stores, meat markets, cream
cries, canneries, bakeshops and res
taurants in the city, and creating the
office of sanitary inspector, the pure
food ordinance drawn by the members
of the special committee of the Wom
ans club has been finally drafted and
was presented to the city council this
week.
The ordinance is quite long, cover
ing every conceivable manner of pro-
tecting foods from contamination, and
the whole intent of it is summed up
in section as follows:
Every person in the city of Olym
pia keeping, maintaining, operating or
being in charge of any place where
food for human beings is manufactur.
ed, held, kept, stored, prepared, pre-
served or offered for sale shall use ev-
cry reasonable precaution to keep said
food in clean and wholesome condi-
tion and shall keep the same protect
ed by every reasonable means from
coming in contact with dust, dirt, flies,
insects or from any foreign substance
whatsoever"
1t forbids the employment of any
person suffering from tuberculosis or
any other communicable disease
where foods are prepared or handled !;
forbids the display of foodstuffs on
streets or sidewalks or open doorways
or windows, excepting peddlers' wag.
ons or baskets from this provision;
forbids bringing part of any animal
or fish that died by accident or disease
into Olympia for sale or gift; requires
all bread to be wrapped in paraisin
paper upon which the bakers name is
printed; makes particular restrictions
as to bakeries; requires the owner,
agent or lessee of property affected by
the ordinance to improve it as ordered
by the sanitary inspector within 80
days after receiving an order; forbids
the employment of any person under
16 years of age in bakeshop between
s p. m. and a. M; forbids the can.
ming or preserving of unwholesome or
dirty food, and gives the sanitary in.
spector authority to destroy any i'm.
proper food and access to all prem.
ises at reasonable hour. Violators
are liable to fine of not more than
$1OO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-07
WANT HERD LAW"
IN HAYES DISTRICT
81 Residents Petition Commission.
ers to Prevent Cattle Running
at Large.

Sixty-one residents of the Hayes
school district, officially known as
School District No. 3, this week petit
toned the county commissioners to
invoke the herd law" and set aside
this district as a territory where cattle
cannot be allowed to run at large. The
petition was headed by J. H. Turner, a
former county game warden, and has
been in preparation for some time.
The commissioners set p. m. De-
cember l as the date for hearing on
the petition and from all reports the
meeting probably will be lively one.
Opponents of the plan declare 1t has
been brought about by hostility among
competing dairymen, but thase who
favor it insist that the present practice
of letting live stock run at large causes
considerable damage to property and
so should be stopped.
II this district is created as desired
in the petition, it will be the second
section of the county upon which the
herd law" has been made operative.
The present one is territory about
two miles square lying north Of Priest
Point park, from which horses and
mules have been prohibited from run
ming at large.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-07
GREAT PROSPERITY
COMING, SAYS GARY
Opportunity for Commercial Sue.
cess Never so Great, Says
Steel Magnate.

"Never before was the opportu-
nifty for commercial progress and
success so great. Never before
were conditions which promote
material welfare so favorable. The
people of this country have a de-
cided advantage over every other
country If we make the most of it.
1t is the richest of all countries
and the greatest in productive ca
pacity."
This was the most significant of a
series of significant statements made
by Elbert H. Gary, president of the
United States Steel corporation and
president of the American Iron Steel
Institute, in an address at it's recent
semi-annual meeting at Chicago. Voic-
ing the opinion that the leading states
men of all the parties are disposed to
bring about industrial peace and prog
ress, he prophesied that the United
States is approaching the dawn of the
GREATEST prosperity.
1.-The basis of transacting business
has been much improved the last few
years." he said 1T must be admitted
there has heretofore been some ground
for complaint. This was not local nor
did 1t apply to any particular class.
Eut at present capital Is more con-
siderate of labor and vice versa. Bus
mess men are more frank and fair
and honest in dealings with each other.
Men in power are more thoughtful in
treatment of those more or less de-
pendent. Those holding positions of
trust have been brought to recognize
fully the rights and interests of their
beneficiaries and are giving them
more information and protection. The
rich are more liberal and charitable,
the poor more grateful. Relations are
becoming closer and better understood.
This country, though hesitating, is
eager to do business. Volume of bus
mess at this time, although large be-
cause the country Is so vast, is not
half so great as 1t ought to be or could
be. 1t Is high time for all of us to
wake up to realization that we are in
competition with other countries,
which, by every means in their power,
are striving for supremacy; that 1t is
not difficult for us, by good manage
ment, to reach the greatest success in
competition with other nations, and
yet that 1t is just as easy to fail If our
vision is narrow or If we act without
due regard to results"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-07
SHORT FORESTRY COURSE
Instruction offered Experienced Men al
University of Warrington.

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON,
SEATTLE, Nov. 7.-Announcement OF
the sixth session of the practical short
courses in forestry and numbering
from January 5 till March 2S, 1914,
have been made by the faculty Of the
college of forestry. The course lasts
12 weeks and is designed solely for
men who have had former experience
in work of this kind and who wish to
increase their general efficiency
All the courses given in either lum'
bering or forestry are taught with a
view to their practicablity. The work
IL divided between lectures, laboratory
exercises and field trips and the In
structors for the short course are spe'
calists in their respective lines.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-07
RETURNS TO THE FOLD
Ex-senator Turner Recants Famous
Attack On Bryan-End0rses Wilson.

SPOKANE, Nov. Tin q remarkable
confession of faith, delivered to the
weekly meeting of Democrats at the
Inland club last Saturday noon, Judge
George Turner recanted his famous
attack on William Jennings Bryan,
made after his return from the Balti-
more convention last year, announced
that the people who had nominated
Woodrow Wilson against his opposi-
tion were wiser than himself, and de-
clared that he had been wrong in op-
posing woman suffrage.
Concerning his attack on Bryan, the
former senator said:
elast year l was guilty of intemperate
last year | was guilty of Incorporate
Mr.. Bryan has refused to quarrel with
me over the incident I so greatly re-
gret, and l consider this another evi-
dence of the generosity and magnan-
nifty which so signalizes this mans
character that he has again given me
room to come to a common ground of
understanding with him."
Much interest was aroused among
Democrats by the speech. Several sug-
gested that Senator Turner intended to
be candidate for the United States
senate next year, but his personal as
surance was to the effect that he had
nc intention of running.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-07
DEMOCRATS ELECT
THREE GOVERNORS
Garry Massachusetts, New Jersey
and Virginia-Maryland Also
in Line-Tammany Beaten.

Tuesdays elections, when Demo
cratic governors and legislatures were
elected in three Eastern states, brought
| joy to Democratic voters all over the
country, for in these states the tariff
and the Wilson policies were issues
before the voters and the victories are
taken as vindications of the present
national administration.
Briefly stated, this is what hap
pened:
Massachusetts, staunch Republican,
Walsh governor. The tariff was an is
sue there. Republican candidate was
in third place.
Tammany defeated overwhelmingly
by fusion of Progressives, progress
sive Republicans and progressive Dem
ocrats.
Ex-Governor William Sulzer elected
to the New York assembly as Pro-
gressive
ANOW CSAoCy ClCCtCu a OCAhOCl otiC
governor and legislature.
Democrats carry majority of cities
and towns in Indiana.
Henry c. Stuart, Democrat, went in
as governor of Virginia unopposed.
Maryland, which was voting on Unit
ed States senator, chose Blair Lee, a
Democrat, and an old college mate of
President Wilson, by an easy majority.
On state, city and congressional tick
ets-no governor was being elected
Maryland also went strongly Demo-
cratic.
The feature of the election was the
defeat Of Tammany Hall by the fusion
lists in New York City. John Purroy
Mitchell, Wilson's appointee as col
lector Of the port of New York, was
elected over Judge Edward e. Mccall,
Tarnmany's choice, by majority of
115.s28. The voters recalled BOSS"
Murphy the latter's closest
friends admitted that.
1t was sad day for Tammany. De-
prived practically of the last bit Of
patronage, the Tiger faces the leanest
four years in his life, and nobody could
possibly be sorer than the "organiza-
tion's" managers were. They blame
Murphy, but the boss" gave it out
again that he would not abdicate.
The latest returns in Massachusetts,
gave Walsh (Dem.), 175,473 for COVER
nor; Bird (Prog.), 121,718: Gardner
(Rep.), 117,65S; Foss (Ind.), 21,422.
In New Jersey James F. Fielder
(Dem.) has 10000 plurality over
Stokes (Rep.). Colby (Prog.) received
10000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-07

The income tax, the most revolution.
airy revenue raising power conferred
on the American government since its
foundation, started last Saturday upon
the path that is to bring millions into
the public treasury. The man in the
street who makes more than $4,000 a
year and who personally is responsible
for his share of the tax does not need
to worry about his payment for the
present. The present operation of the
law affects only banks. corporations
and others responsible for payment on
bonds, mortgages, salaries, which they
are bound by the law to withhold "at
the source"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-07

Norman Hayner, Aubrey Guerin and
Winthrop Chaplin compose the debat.
ing team of the Olympia high school
which will debate with the Centralia
high school teams of the state will de.
first contest Of the season. Eighty
high school teams fthe state will de-
bate on 40 rostrums that evening, the
question before all being the desira-
bility Of admitting immigrants from
Southern Europe into this country.
The local team has been coached by
Prof. e. R. Loomis. who will accom-
pany the students to Centrala.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-07
TRENHOLME FOR MAYOR.
800 Signers IrSc Pioneer seattle Dcm-
Ocrnt to Run for City Executive,


}. ID. Trenholme, Seattle city park
commissioner, chairman of the King
county Democratic committee, business
man and pioneer resident of Seattle,
will be candidate for mayor of that
city next spring. This was made GER
tain when more that 900 petitioners
demonstrated to Mr. Trenholme that
he was a popular choice for the office
and that an energetic fight would be
made for his nomination and election
The Trenholme petitions represent
ed all the organizations that work for
Seattle and numbered among the
names of the signers were scores who
never, heretofore, have signed peti-
tion to enlist candidate for public
Office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-07
HOUSTON PLANS TO
HELP FARM WOMEN
Secretary of Agriculture May Es-
tablish Rural Sanitation and
Home Economics Branch.

| AS an Eastern publication pointed
out recently science has helped every
body around the farm but the farm
er's wife, but almost simultaneously
with the publication of this statement
ment comes an interview from Secre.
tary Of Agriculture Houseton telling of
the new work upon which his depart
ment is soon to launch.
Secretary Houston believes that
women are among the most important
factors in agricultural development
and while he does not anticipate estab-
fishing a distinctive women's bureau,
he is favorable to creating a rural san
itation section and perhaps a home
economics branch.
To this end, he will soon inspect
hundreds of tabulated replies to cir
cular letter asking proposals for meth.
ods in which the department can d.
rectly aid the farm women. /. 49,
These letters are pouring into the de.
partment In every mail. They bear a
plea for improvement of mechanical
equipment of the farm home and es.
pecially for the general installation OF
piped water.
Many ask for instruction in house.
hold arts; many propose branch in
home economics. Some are personal,
asking for pensions, for motor trucks,
for loans to raise the mortgage on the
farm.
| The plea for rural sanitation has
made a strong appeal to Secretary
Houston.
II hope we may be able to establish
a branch to attend to this" he said.
II would like to see home econom
les section. too, but that is different
from woman's department for II
really would be greater gift to the
farm men than to the women.
II want to find out in what ways
the government could properly aid the
farm woman. 1t is a plan in line with
the development Of the human side Of
the department of agriculture. It used
to be case Of Improving the crops
and increasing beef yield, but now
we're trying to improve human life
my mind is still open on what
course to pursue after these answers
are all in, but I can say now that ]
hope to extend the work which the
department already does to help the
woman whose work is never done.'"