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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

mo at twilight, before my dinner hour.
am rot a believer in ghosts. nor In
the spirituaIistic explanation OF
phenomena; but / admit that / can-
not account for this mysterious az
e. ysSB
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

Wimbledon baseball fans had a run
for their money after they secured
Pitcher Jack Schmirler from the Far
go team.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04
North Dakota
Kernels

County division talk Is rife in Bill
ings.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08
GOOD ROADS TO "PoRk."

Congressman Dorsey w. Shackel-
ford's bill to extend Federal aid to
the States in the building OF good
roads passed the House of Represen-
tatives by vote of 2S2 to AZ. This
bill provides that the Federal govern
ment shall turn over to the States
S25, 100000 a year to be used in the
construction of roads of three classes
-(a) roads surfaced with macadam,
concrete or brick; OBJ roads surfaced
with gravel or sandy clay; and (c)
crowned dirt roads. The States are
to duplicate the Federal appropria-
tons. These appropriations are $50,
$50 and SIS a mile, respectively, for
the three classes of roads. The COM
bined State and Federal grants would
amount, therefore, to S12O, $50 and $50
a mile, respectively.
Now the average cost of construc-
ton of the first two of these three
types of road has been ascertained by
careful study, over many years and in
many States. Roughly, they cost
usually about $4,000 and $1,000, re-
spectively. The charges for mainte-
nance alone average, at best, 500 a
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08
FOR CONGRESS:
HON. RUFUS HARDY, Corsicana
Dor REPRESENTATIVE:
HON. J. L. FOUNTAIN.
FERGUSON NAMES THE ISSUES

Candidate Ferguson states the diff
ference between his policies and those
Of Colonel Ball in the race for Gov
ernor as follows:
The race for Governor is fast as
Stunning unusual proportions. Between
Mr.. Ball and myself there is no per-
sonal difference and our acquaintance
has always been cordial and friendly.
However, our claims for the office Of
Governor are based upon two extreme
ly different views. Mr.. Ball asks the
people to make him Governor because
he, first, wants the prohibition agita-
ton to continue and has made prohi-
bition the paramount and prerequisite
test of mans Democracy. Second,
because he has for the past fifteen
years been in the employ of the rail
roads and other large corporations, and
thereby, by virtue of his connection
with big business and big interests,
he is qualified to manage the business
of the people. And third, because he
is in favor of, and seeks to commit the
Texas Democracy to the doctrine OF
National prohibition.
my candidacy is based upon the
different and extremely opposite view
First, that prohibition agitation should
cease. and that a mans views on that
question should never be made test
of a mans qualification to sit in any
meeting. council or other assemblage
OF real Democrats.
Second, because for the past fifteer
years have been a private citizen In
the humber walks Of life, following
the same business and vocations In
which the great mass of our citizen
ship have been and are yet engaged
] think I am better qualified to give
Texas business administration which
she at this time so much needs. And
third, because I am opposed to, in any
way, committing the Democratic party
to the idea of National prohibition
for the reason that 1t would invade
the sacred principle OF State rights
for which our noble Confederate he
roes sacrificed their lives upon the
field of battle"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08
SENT THANKS
TO GOVERNOR
British Government Appreciated the
Courtesies Extended the Essex
While at Galveston.

Austin, Tex, April S.-Governor
Colquitt yesterday received from Sec
rotary of State Bryan at Washington
a copy of the letter sent to the Secre'
tary by the British Ambassador at the
orders of the British government and
conveying an expression of the thanks
of his majesty's government for the
courtesies extended by Governor Col
quit to his majesty's steamship Els
sex, on the occasion of its recent visit
to Galveston.
The letter from the British Embassy
at Washington follows;
"The Admiralty at the beginning Of
March received a telegraphic report
from Admiral Cradock, rear admiral
commanding fourth cruiser squadron
then at Galveston, stating that the
United States Secretary of War hat
desired the Governor of Texas to ex
tend all courtesies to his maiesty''
ship, Essex, and that the Governor
| had appointed a special representative
in attendance; had expressed his re
grets that he could not himself pro
coed to Galveston, and had entertained
] him at Austin with the greatest posi-
BILE courtesy.
81 am instructed by Sir Edward
Grey to express to you the cordia
thanks of his majesty's government
for these and all courtesies extended
to Admiral Cradock during his visit t.
American waters, and trust that YOU
may be able to convey this expression
of thanks to the Governor Of Texas.
81 have the honor to be, with thu
highest consideration, sir,
"Your most obedient humble serv
ant, CECIL SPHING-RICE."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

ment fund of $25O,00O for Baylor Uni
versity College OF Medicine at Dallas.
The question of selecting man to
campaign the State for the raising OF
this money was referred to DR.. A. j.
Barton, secretary OF the board. He
will confer with President s. p.
Brooks OF Baylor and DR.. Edward II.
Carey, dean OF Baylor University Col
| eye of Medicine at Dallas, before de-
Gliding upon anyone.
Secretary Barton reported that Prof.
Charles Thompson had been elected
by the trustees OF Rusk Academy to
succeed Rev. w. T. Davis, who has
been serving as temporary president
of that institution.
1t was also stated by DIR. Barton
that Rev. J. n. Marshall, who has been
laboring as evangelist in the Waco
district, has been sent to Palacios to
aid Rev. VI. NJ Wolf, president Of Pa
lacios Academy, in raising funds for
that institution.
! A report was received from the com
mittee named to consider the matter
to the effect that Goodnight Academy
Goodnight, be raised from the grade
of an academy to a junior college
when certain conditions are complied
with by the trustees.
The members of the board present
were: DR.. VI. f. Weaver, Bryan; Johr
S. Humphreys, Greenville; Rev. Evan
der Ammons, Houston; Rev. NJ. VI
Wolf, Palacios: r. B. Moore. Good
night: ]. r. Collier, Waco; Dr. o. l.
Haley, Corsicana DIR. w. c. Carver
Decatur; DR.. F. c. Mcconnell, Waco
DIR. ]. C. Hardy, Bolton; DR.. b. A. Co
pass, San Marcos; DR.. ]. R. Jester
Fort Worth: DR.. I. I. Smith, Grand
view: Rev. F. S. Groner, Waco; Rev
F. ]. Harrell Waco.
The following visitors were in at
tendance II. o. Boatwright, Bryan
e. F. Parks, Bryan; T. r. Bate
Bryan: DR.. Charles Thompson, Rusk
DR.. Edward II. Carey, dean of Baylo
University College of Medicine, Dial
las.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

time before she is sent to sea. Her
speed trials will probably take place
the latter part OF the month. and she
is expected to show twenty-one knots
an hour. The Texas, her sister ship.
built by private concern. is now In
the same yard, having magazines In
stalled. The appropriations for these
two vessels were voted upon by Con-
yress at the same time, put owing to
a few months delay the keel OF the
Texas was laid first, and work was
quite advanced when the keel OF the
New York was laid. In spite OF this
advantage, the two ships will be ready
for service at the same time, approx
mately, for the ordnance work still
to be done on the New York will
probably be completed about the same
time the installation of magazines on
the Texas is concluded. II is general
lly believed in navy circles that the
speed shown by the government yard
in constructing the superintendent
will result in future additions to our
navy being built in government yards
only.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

year. Obviously, the appropriations
that are proposed are Of no value for
practical purposes. But once they are
made, the next step will be, not to
abandon a foolish method of National
subsidy, but to demand enough more
to make the work practical. That
would quickly run into hundreds OF
millions of dollars yearly.
The expenditures of the Federal
government now amount to nearly
seven hundred million dollars year.
More than one-fourth Of this sum goes
to nay pensions to the veterans and
the widows of veterans of a war that
was fought fifty years ago. other
large sums go to maintain navy yards
that have no relation to our modern
startegy, to keep up army posts that
NAV have been useful in the fighting
days of Geronimo and Black Hawk,
but are now absurdly misplaced, to
dredge creeks and inlets that do not
connect with any route of water trans
portation. The Shackelford bill seems
likely to die in the Senate. But I'M
less public opinion forms against it,
II will return again and again until it
finds both Houses of Congress in an
acuuiescent mood. Then we shall have
a Federal "pork barrel that will serve
Congressman, as well as special pen
sion bills and other decaying methods
of manufacturing pork" have served
them in the past, and that will be a
prodigious burden upon the Federal
treasury Worlds Work.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08
BURNS To CLEAR
PHAGAN MYSTERY
VIII Make Full Report OF lnvestiga-
ton OF Case to Counsel In
Short Time.

Atlanta, Ca, April s. William j.
Burns said yesterday that results of
his investigation into the murder Of
Mary Phagan probably would not be
reported until late this week He pre-.
viously had indicated that his report
might be laid before counsel for Leo
NJ. Frank, under death sentence for
the murder, today.
The detective, who has been at work
on the case for nearly month at the
instance of friends of Frank, said that
only few minor points remained to
be cleared up.
Il want to be absolutely sure" he
added, that my report will convince
all concerned that have, beyond the
shadow of doubt, found the murderer
of Mary Phagan."
Mr.. Burns would not indicate wheth-
er his findings would show Frank to
be innocent. That this would be the
case was confidently predicted by the
condemned mans counsel, though they
professed ignorance of the detectives
discoveries.
Franks execution, set for April II,
will be automatically stayed by the
petition on April 16 of an extraordi-
nary motion for a new trial.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

That IAN ocean of oil and gas" un'
derlies the country around Electra
Brentwood, San Angelo, Coleman
Ballinger and Paint Rock, is the con
clusion of an eminent geologist now
observing conditions in that section Of
Texas. Well, what of it? Texas. ap-
parently, wants politics first; pay rolls
later. A blast of hot air from the
political stump receives more public
approval than the flow of a natural
gas we'll, which means cheap fuel for
small industries and the final estab-
lishment of many pay rolls. What are
the undeveloped resources of Texas
compared with the charm of political
roar and rant?-Fort Worth Star
Telegram.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08
Quality Grocers

cause the State Department is not
obliged TO give an account of its ex-
penditures, but it is painfully evident
that all the money thus used has been
squandered. And so John is now com.
ing home to make report, regain his
exhausted physical powers and look
wise. which after all is the biggest
function of diplomacy" When we
think about it, John Lind's mission to
Mexico is almost of sort with some
of our comic operas. We wished him
well, but what was he there for? He
was not to recognize Huerta, and
necessarily Huerta gave him the cold
shoulder. He made a good watchful
waiter. and that is all. He is now
coming home to be gazed upon and to
speak at dinners in celebration OF
peace.-Waco Times-Herald.
John Lind knows more than he tells.
It's a wise head that holds a still
tongue. John Lind in his nosing
around has learned much and has kept
the President, not the public, posted
on the conditions as they actually ex'
list. What John Lind has found out
in Mexico may have been the direct
cause of non-intervention on the part
of the United States, thereby saving
Thousands of precious lives and untold
millions in money. The Eagle feels
! that John Lind has done a good work
and the money paid him well ex
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08
THE NEW YORK
. IN Commission
Another of Uncle Sans Great Sea
Fighters Will Soon Be Ready
for Service.

Washington, April s. The dread
nought New York, which has been
built at the New York navy yard, will
go into commission today. This is
several weeks earlier than planned
There is still considerable ordnance
work to be completed, such as the
installation of gun sights, range find
ers and various equipment connected
with her batteries, so it may be some
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08
JOHN LIND.

The Peoria Star thinks that John
Lind is an instance Of the dangers of
personal government. Wilson select
ed him to 90 down in Mexico and nose
around He wasn't TO recognize
Huerta, and It is difficult to say just
what Wilson had in mind when he
appointed him. And John sustained
his mission, for he has done nothing
except to draw salary out of the con-
tingent fund of the State Department.
Just what this is no one knows, be-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

Governor Glynn of New York re-
fuses to interfere in the cases Of the
four gunner under sentence Of death
for the murder of gambler Rosenthal.
During next week, perhaps on Mon
day, they will get dose of their own
medicine. HE that sheddeth mans
blood, by man shall his blood be
she'd"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08
ENDOWMENT FOR
BAYLOR APPROVED
Education Board of Baptist General
Convention, Held Important
Session at Waco.

Waco, Tex, April S.-An important
meeting of the education board of the
Baptist general convention was held
in Waco yesterday. The most inter
esting feature OF the session was the
decision of the board to approve the
equest of the trustees of Baylor Uni.
versity for the raising of mainte
nance fund of 100000 and an endow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

The contractors should not feel bad
because the council has so far refused
to accept the Main street paving. They
first stated it would be dry and ready
for use in forty-eight hours, and now
after nearly four months they still
claim it has not sufficiently dried out.
The council evidently wants to give 1t
plenty of time for the drying process.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

Detective Burns says he knows the
murderer of Mary Phagan, for whose
death Leo Frank is under sentence to
be executed on April II. If he knows,
why don't he tell it, and end the
suSnense?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

Cone Johnson is on his way to
Washington to assume his new duties
as solicitor for the Department of State.
The Eagle predicts very distinguish
ed and brilliant administration by the
gifted Texan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

With the curbs set out as far as
they are on the residence streets, it
does look like the small space left in
the center could be graded and i'm
proved.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

Please do not lose sight of the prop
osition for a good dirt road to the
A. & NJ. College. We need it and
must have it.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

The inevitable late cold snap is
here. Nothing may be killed outright,
but everything will be given a set
back.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

When Huerta hears the drums of
Villas oncoming army, he may be will
ling to acknowledge that Torreon has
fallen.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

Hobson sank the Merrimac, but his
dynamite failed to make even a dent
in Underwood's ship of state.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

Now that the bond issue has carried,
the council will no doubt proceed with
the paving of the intersecting streets.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

The Taylor Press says 1t is better
to grub than to grumble.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08
ANNOUNCE DEMENT'S

The Eagle is authorized to announce
the following candidates, subject to
the action Of the July Democratic pr.
mariee:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-08

Hobson was not as obstinate about
acknowledging his own defeat as
Huerta is about the fall Of Torreon.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-17
Things NeedfuI In Building Up
a Fruitful Civilization

CONTINUED from Page Eleven.b
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-17
Promoting the janitor.

They were joint owners Of an apart
ment house, and n day the Junior
partner sought his colleague in somc
reputation
THE ~janitor wants $40 more per
month or he'll leave. l hate to give
up the money. but We can't spare
him"
The senior partner disappeared and
returned in a few moments.
Its all right" a he. I've salts
fed him, and it didn't cost Us any
thing"
"How's that =
"The janitor IS nov the superin-
tendent."
Good work" declared the junior
partner. But why didn't you maxi.
him superintendent in the first place -
Because" answered the senior
member, Il knew he'd want q promo
ton eventually. Every man wants Z
promotion some time, and to my
mind, q good man deserves Il
Judge.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-17
.CONGLETON FOUNDER OF
BROTHERHOOD ORDER
County Farmer Who Com
mitted Suicide Originated Idea OF
Mutual Organization For Rural Dis
tF:CtS.
Especial { o The News and Observer

Kinston, Feb. 14.-Major Franklin
Congleton, who recently committed
suicide at BuEyan. Beaufort county.
by shooting himself. it develops. was
the founder of the Charitable Broth
erhood, an organization which had
its beginning as q farmers local So
ciety and now is one of the strong
est benevolent associations numerical
ly in eastern North Carolina.
4 few years ago, sitting under .
tree with several neighbors, Congle-
ton explained to them his plan for
a neighborhood fraternity that would
aid widows and pay burial expenses Of
deceased members. The farmers re.
garded the idea as practicable and
with the aid OF Congleton started to
put it into practice. The first lodge
in the vicinity Of Bunyan, had but q
handful Of members, but the benefits
were noticeable from the start, In
time another lodge was organized in
the vicinity, n the movement at.
tracted in several places.
The organization OF a lodge with sew.
eral hundred members IN Washing
ton, the county seat, gave the order
an impetus hat resulted jim the or
ganizatlon OF a grand lodge. with
business men and leading planters as
the grand officers. Soon other coun-
Ties were organized as districts. The
brotherhood now has many lodges,
nearly all in the rural districts. sew.
eral county organizations, and pays
out thousands Of dollars annually to
It's deceased members widows and
orphans, each member paying an as
sessment at the death Of a fellow
member in his county and the bene-
fits totalhng several hundreds Of dol.
lars in each instance.
During the few years Of its history
the Charitable Brotherhood has ex-
pended between $4,000 and $1,000
IN making Independent its widows
and educating orphans. The ordey
is strongest in Beaufort and Cartaret
counties, in the latter proving popu-
lar with the fishermen and sn1aIl
| truckers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-17
COMPLETED.

Salisbury. feh- IA large con-
tract for granite for the improve
nr.nts upon the government building
N Raleigh has been completed at
Granite quarry. Rowan county. by
Rock Brothers, OF Philadelphia The
tiyIn had the contract for getting out
tho massive columns which have been
shipped TO Raleigh, together with an
immense q OF other stone. The
granite for the original building.
erected Il ear ago. came from
the Rowan grant. beds and in NIT
ing She improvements the same grade
II Granite wa specified
Fifty or more paving cutters LETT
Grant,. quarry toda. for Rion. s. g.,
where - big contract IS to be executed
BY Nj. Joe Eirchiu, superintendent
81 the Quarries. and came here this
week 90 secure paving cutters to exs-
cute the big iob on hand Al the new
site. The taking away OF fifty n Il
will not effect the works 81 Gray -
Quarry.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-17
DEEPLY GR|EVED
BY BAC0N'S DEATH
Senator 0verman and The
Georgian Warm Friends
ACTS FOR H0KE SMITH
Colleague of Dead Statesman
Wires Tar Heel To Take
Charge-Mrs. P. n. Cook
Candidate For P~ostmistress
at louiSburg-Many Other
ASpirants
tBy w. T.. Y~ELVERTOS.)

Washington, Feb. 14.-No North
CaroliniaD In Washington felt the
loss OF enato Bacon as keenly as
did Senator Lee S. Overman. Sena-
tor Overman and Senator Bacon were
warm friends and had been for sew
eral years. They worked together
on committees and senator Over
man had formed an attachment for
him which had been mutual for
many months Senator Overman
worked ~valisntly for Senate Bacon
when the latter was attempted TO be
Appropriations. Of which he was
ranking member when the Demo
Gratis came into control OF the Sen
ate.
Senator Overn,an received the fol-
lowing telegram from Senator Hoke
Smith. who IS in Atlanta, this after
noon: Il am greatly distressed Take
charge OF matter. l will join COM
mittee."
Senator Oyerman replied: "In your
absence. 1 announced Senator Bacon's
death Public funeral in Senate Tues
day. 1 o'clock. Interment. Macon
Thursday Entire Senate body great
" distressed"
Senator Overman will undoubtedly
Ire a member OF the committee which
win attend the funeral in Macon.
ruse's Illness Worse
Representative Page, who has been
confined to his home for two OF three
days with grippe was kept in bed
today. He came ont yesterday for
{ short time, in spite OF the snow, and
was worse today.
POStmaStcrS Recommended.
Representative Goodwin today rec
commended Alex H White for post
master at Floral College and Walter
NJ Pearson at Chalybeate Springs
Both are fourth class offices. 4
rural route has been established from
Council, North Carolina to begiI
May l.
]. 7. Williams, OF Wilson. is her,
visiting his SOIL who Is preparing
Cor the examination for entrance I,
rile Naval Academy. The examina
tion viii be held in GoldSboro Tues
day.
T. y. Richardson, Of R~eidssiile, i
here
LOuisburS Pastmastefship.
Mrs p. H.. Cook, a candidate 70
postmistress at Louisburg, has sub
mitted a number Of endorsements
rhe office il vacant April 4 and
brisk rivalry for the place is in pros
rect- Mrs. Cooke is the widow OF tn
son of judge c. nj. Cook, who is men
toned as a possible candidate 70
Congress against Representative Por
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-17
NAY LET TOGETHER.
Brunswick and New Hanover Denac.
crats 70 Discuss Agreement.
Especial 70 The News and Ohseryerl

wilmington. Feb. 14.,A copy OF a
aesolotion adopted by the executive
committee Of the Democratic nartv
IN brunswick vas received here YES
terday asking that a joint meeting b.
tween the executive committee Of New
hanover county and hat Of Bruins
WICK county be held to consider the
matter OF whether not the existing
agreement between these two coun-
. D Whlch the counties alternate
IN the selection Of a Senator for th;c
oistrlct, shall be abrogated. The res
oiution left the time for the meet
Hns with the executive committee OF
ne" and Mr.. George Har-
IiSs, The chairman. stated last nieht
ma he would call the meeting to he
held early next week.