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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-20

Further indication of the alleged
plan to force an American advance is
seen in the fact that for the first time.
since the American occupation of
Vera Cruz, Huerta's soldiers at the
line are pillaging the baggage of pas
sengers coming through from Mex
leo City to the coast. A
Washington, June 2o.-Minister
Naon, representing the A. B. c. me-
diators, held a conference with Presi-
dent Wilson and Sec'y Bryan yester-
day. Neither Mr.. Naon nor those
with whom he conferred would say
whether a new plan had been devised
to break the deadlock at Niagara
Falls between the American and Mex
lean delegates.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-20

BIG U. S. LAND HOLDINGS
Washington, June 20.-Here is a
partial list of the principal gigantic
land holdings in the United States.
1t should be pointed out that most
of these land grants were "conces-
sions" obtained either through sheer
graft or through official favoritism so
that in this respect the United States
has nothing on Diaz or Huerta+
In seven states 1902 holders OWL
S9,652,000 acres.
The Southern Pacific Railroad
owns. 13, S79, 931 acres.
The Union Pacific Railroad owns
975,127 acres, equivalent to the land
areas of Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New Jersey and
Delaware.
The Weyerhausers own 1,525,00
acres in two states.
1872 men own 16,990,000 acres in
Florida, or about half the state.
Three men own 100000 acres of
Florida.
The Michigan Iron and Land Co.
owns $4,000 acres.
The Cleveland Iron Co. owns $780,
900 acres.
The Chicago & Northern Railroad
owns $4,000 acres.
Three corporations in Oregon own,
respectively, 175;000, 100000 and &c.
600 acres.
Ten men in Louisiana own 440, 1000
acres.
One man owns 1850 in Califor-
mia, received as paper concessions.
The Miller and Lux estate in Cal
ifornia has 14,500,000 acres.
THE MEXICAN SITUATION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Winner of $3.50 Prize
THE WRONG JONES
By Edgar White of Macon. Mo.

TOMMY SMITH, clerk in Bill Smiths
general merchandise store at Pump
kinville, Arkansas, was telling his wife about
a sensational proposition made by Jerry
Jones, who travelled for wholesale clothing
and gents furnishing goods house of New
York.
"There was a big crowd about the stove, !"
Tommy related, "and Jones was telling
funny stories, and he got digging into the
men for the way they treated their wives
Finally he said, I'll give a new five-dollar
hat to any man here who can prove he never
kissed any other woman than his wife since
minute or two, and then Silas Thompson,
the blacksmith's helper, winks at the boss,
and goes out. Pretty soon Silas comes back
with young Doc Hanson and says:
"Here be your man, Mr.. Jones'
clones eyes the doc like a lawyer that was
examining witness in court, and says sol
emn like, My friend, you know what my
proposition WASP
doc nodded.
care you prepared to take an oath that
you never kissed any other but your wife
since you have been married.
"Never did, says Doc like he meant it.
"Jones started over to his sample trunks
to get the hat, when he asked, How long
you been married.?
~since ten this morning replied Doc.
@Ha, ha! Didn't they play it fine on Jones?'
Mrs. Tommy sat in somber silence. The
freezing room in an ice plant was no colder
than her voice when she asked, 4Where's
your hat?'
As l was telling this story in the Grand
Central Hotel at Lancaster, Missouri, a man
and woman emerged from the dining room
and were passing through to the little office
to go to their apartments, when the woman
suddenly paused and became keenly in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

terested listener. The man acted as if he
wanted to move on; but she didn't. She
waited to hear it ALL but the climax brought
no smiles to her severe countenance.
The tale finished, she looked at her hus-
band in strange manner, and then followed
him with dignifed steps.
Next morning in answer to my question
concerning the queer conduct of her guests,
the landlady explained:
"That gentleman and the lady are hus-
band and wife. She had heard from kind
friends that he was inclined to be a bit gay
when out on the road, and so she made this
trip with him to see how he behaved. Of
course it wasn't your fault; but now she feels
that her worst suspicious are founded on
facts"
@But l don't understand how that little
story"
at couldn't have happened worse" said
the 1andlady. @You see his names Jones,
and he travels out of New York for a whole
sale haberdashery.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

stone fireplace. Beside it sat Old Granny,
her head swathed in a red bandana and
clay pipe hanging loosely from her sunken,
wrinkled mouth; behind old Granny stood
Angie, wearing new dress and shoes and
stockings; behind Angie, lined against the
wall, were the rest of the Wards, even old
one-armed Grandpap! And every blessed
one of them was smiling!
Old Granny spoke first. She explained.
@La, Sonny, and what'd l tell you about
them thar YARDS O mine, dug in the dark o
the moon! Luke overton, when you went
home that mornin' to see yore sick pap, l
follered you, and got closet enough to the
house to overhear what went on in thar. So
goes back and waits until you comes along,
and l was goin to tell you jest what |
thought O you; but when seen the sufferin'
in yore eyes it sort O got me, and then when
I seen that you and Angie loved one an
other-why, it made me think O the time
when Grandpap thar and me was young.
And so, Luke Overton, cuts me two
year-old club, and marches up to Bill Ward,
the lazy devil, and says, says l, Bill Ward,
| says, I'm goin' over yander and doctor
them thar Overtons, and dare you to open
yore ugly face to say anything ag'inst it,
And l shakes my club at him dangerous.
And then l tells him about you, Luke Over
LOl, 1lio dOooe yo4 oii4 &hiSiS. LIN AN
clouds up; but | shakes my club at him
ag'in, and makes him hunt up Angie for me.
accuse was goin' to take her with me, the
pig that she is, to help me. And Angie she
went willin'.
well, Luke Overton, you rascal, yore
folks kicked like bay mules; but jest told
'em I'd break their heads with my club if
they didn't close their mouths, and went to
doctorin' the two sick ones. And as soon as
little Angie thar puts her hand on their
foreheads and commences a smoothin' their
hair blackwell, Luke Overton, both yore
pap and Thurst said it was like what you
told Angie it was like, and it tore down the
entity forever. And so now, Luke Overton,
you rascal, which1l you have first, the sup
per, or the weddin'?"
Luke held out his right hand to Angie.
Angie took it, blushed, caught her breath,
and turned to the preacher. The preacher
stepped forth with an open book in his
hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

smooth, healthy, fit-to-work appearance by
any means But | sailed in with brave
heart. l have ever held to the theory that
it is wise plan to take at once that which
one finds close at hand; SO I sold sewing ma
chimes, then tea and coffee, from house to
house soon struck the road, and sold
groceries out of Chicago for sometime. Then
came the turn in the road; for | got po-
sition with what was in those days the
largest wholesale grocery firm in the coun-
try. My territory was the Central and
Northwestern States. Happy days! I was
able to give my family the best of every
thing, getting more comfortable each sue
ceeding year. But it was not to last: the
year 1898 brought the panic, and the firm l
was with went down in the crash.
Now forty-hve years old, with hair and
beard quite gray, was again doomed to be
a job hunter. Something seemed to be
wrong. What could it be? l asked myself
many times No one could make me believe
was too old. Not much! True, my hair
was gray; likewise my beard.
Oh, those gray whiskers! 1t took me sew
eral years to tumble; but the gray whiskers
had done the work well and thoroughly. l
was known as an old man. was on the bar
gain counter, and from salary of five thou
sand dollars a year had to accept job at
twenty-five dollars week with a third-class
concern; then, shortly after l went with
them, they went out Of business, and was
up against it again. By this time, however,
l had parted from my beard.
Then came what is called the jumping
off. place, "the discard, life insurance
work! Think of it! Fifty-three years old,
sound as a bell, blood pressure one hundred
and thirty-fve, couldn't get chance to
work at what could do and do as well as
ever did in my life! was an old man ready
for the easy chair in the corner! This started
the fight in me. l would not have it!
would show them-and l did! have
made wonderful and brilliant success of life
insurance and kindred work. 1t was pretty
hard Shedding for time; but eventually
nerve and grit won the battle, and as a So
hcitor my years of training and knowledge
of men have gained the victory.
Running water never freezes; live trees
never fall Of their own accord. | am pat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

the PATH between the rows Of old-fashloned
flowers. He crossed the little clearing, and
entered the laurels. He felt that he was an
outcast in the broadest sense, and that there
was no place where he might in welcome lay
his head. He wandered on in the twilight,
uncaring. And then he happened to think
of an old man, Grandpap Nestor, who lived
alone near the crest of the mountain. Grand
pap Nestor had liked him a great deal. He
would go and stay for few days with the
old man. And besides he could watch the
graveyard from the cabin of Grandpap Mes
tor; and he would know if his father and
Thurst went the long way.
Luke Overton spent seven days with the
old man, the hermit Of the Blackfern, and
there was no moment of that time that he
felt himself unwelcome. He had faithfully
watched the little Enclosure short distance
down the mountain, the little city of slate
stones; but he saw no fresh clay there.
Then Grandpap Nestor, to whom he had
conhded all, offered to go down to the old
home cabin for the purpose of finding out
what he could.
The old man returned after few hours,
and told Luke that his father wished to see
him.
7 IKE was shaken. Without waiting to
ask for particulars, he fastened down
the mountain toward home.
The sun was setting when he drew up at
the hingeless gate. There was a strange
man there to greet him, strange man
wearing threadbare black. A preacher, he
was, and Luke's heart fell at the thought
that rushed into his mind.
as this Luke Overton?"
EYES," answered Luke.
They shook hands silently.
Together they walked up the path. Luke
entered the cabin first, and he was ready to
break down, to give up, to die. But-he
saw that his father was sitting up in bed,
with pillows to his back, smiling; and he
saw that Thurst, little pale but also srnil-
ing, was sitting by the old mans bed. And
the beds, and the floor, and everything else,
were very, very neat and clean; and the
dining table, covered with shining red oil
cloth, was laden with steaming and savory-
smelling supper!
Luke turned his eyes toward the wide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
HOW TO STRIKE SAFETY MATCHES

TT is a common thing with smokers for
! their safety matchboxes to give out on
the striking side before all the matches are
used up. If they will keep in mind just one
thing, this can always be averted. The
safety striking part is very quick on trigger,
and needs only slight contact, instead of
a long scratch. Simply snap the end of the
match quickly for about a quarter of an
inch on the striking surface. In this way
the outside may always be kept fresh and
usable. The long scratch Of course causes
the match to ignite before contact ceases,
and the surface is actually burnt up.
Some safety matches will strike on
windowpane. 1925
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Balzac and
De Maupassant
Both for the Price of One

WE were fortunate in being able to
w procure limited number Of Sets of
the 10 Volume Edition of Guy De
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The regular price of this set is $500. but
we do not want to sell these books. Our
plan is to sipe them asoay as Prem
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
TALES FROM THE ROAD
Continued from page 10

terning after Nature. No last years bird
nest for me! And if so be l have to go on the
hunt again for job, it will be as mature
young man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

hand famaser
whit be
bu within ng are ii y is the GestU University o Humane Bal 4
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
THE LAWLER LIGHT ON.

The light seen shining on the top
of the county court house last night
was the light installed and presented
TO the city by ]. T. Lawler, manager
of the Bryan Power Company. who
has been making an especial effort to
have the light burning during college
commencement. The globe used was
much smaller than the one to be used
permanently. The large globe has
been ordered out of Houston for some
time, but has not arrived.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
ATTENTION, /. o. o. N.
There will be a called meeting o
the L. o. o. NJ. tonight
GENT WHITE. Secretary.
Charles Yaobfaucb Is in the cit

Charles Baobrauch Is in the city
visiting <felatiEss-and friends.
Nj. Dawson OF Travis. Falls eoun.
'ty. is the guest Of T. A. satterwhite.
Mr.. Dawson had not visited Bryan for
about,six years and remarked TO the
reporter that he bad never seen such
wonderful improyemest- In ssy-city as
has been made ii Bryan since his last
visit.
Miss Epm9/Mayer was among the
cabin passengers on the steamship
Castle. which arrived at Galveston Fri
day, June 5. from Germany. Miss
Mayer is a sister Of Mrs. ]. Robin OF
this city and will make her home in
Bryan with her sister in future. She
was met in Galveston by Mr.. and Mrs.
Robin, the party returning to Bryan
Monday night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
scHluTER JAMES.

Mr.. NJ. H. Schluter Of Rusk and Miss
Vivian James were united in marriage
this afternoon at lis o'clock at the
home OF the brides parents. Mr. and
Mrs. w. T. James, Rev. J. n. Thomas,
pastor of the Christian Church Of this
city, officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Schlu-
ter left Immediately after the cere'
mony for visit TO Palestine, before
going to Rusk. where they will make
their home in future. A more extend
ed notice of the wedding will appear
in the society columns of The Eagle
Saturday afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
Dixie tonight.

Dixie tonight.
Piels pure lager beer In bottles al
Marwill's.
Don't miss the Waco band at the
Queen Friday.
Ladies' Club tea for Ice tea. Hardy
Newton's store.
Rags-Have you any rags? Eagle
Printing Company.
We have a car OF bulls on track.
Phone 3TG. Wick Bros.
Sam Cavitt and Henry Dixon OF
wheelock we're in the city today.
Everything to eat" for commence.
ment at Hardy Newton's.
Don't fail TO see the grand bills at
the Dixie and Queen Friday.
All fresh fruits and vegetables in
season at Hardy Newton's.
Terms on all work done viii be
strictly cash. Joseph Todaro.
Ring Cooper a. Cole for fresh Buch'
anan and Olson butter. None better
All kinds OF cuts Of fresh meats al
Hardy Newton's market. Phone ll9
Everything In fresh vegetables and
fruits received daily Cooper & Cole
Order your handmade suit now. Cut
III and made at the City Tailor Shop
Special matinees at the Dixie and
Queen Friday. benefit sp Anthony''
Church.
who Is who?" at thS Dixie Friday
afternoon only. penehy St. Anthony
Church.
]. NJ. Olsen waS-h the city today
from his home in the Steep Hollow
community.
Sidney Drew in a grand two-ree
vitagraph comedy-drama at the Dixi'
Friday night, benefit St Anthony
Church.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
BILL TO peNALlzE LECTURERS.
Britten Would Prohibit Officials
Speaking for Pay.
fBy Asrociated pre.sI

Washington. June TO- Secretary
Bryan's lecture tours cropped up In
the House again yesterday, when Rep
resentative Britten OF Illinois, Repue
lican. introduced bill to make II q
penal offense for a Cabinet officer.
head or clerk OF a government depart
ment to lecture for pay other than
actual hotel and travelling expenses.
and to prohibit Senators or Represen-
tatives from lecturIng for pay while
Congress IS in session. Offenders
would be fined $4,000 or imprison-
ment for two years or suffer both pen
alties.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
The Best Place to Buy

W. L. Gloss was In the city today
from Tabor
J. H. Ferguson was Y tse city to-
day from Harvey.
Misses Katie Claire and lone Roy.
der we're in the city today from Well
born.
Two special programs at the Dixie
Friday. See them both and help the
church benefit I
The Waco band will play VI the
Queen Friday evening, benehkSt. An
drews Church.
Three winners White Eagle -four,
Old Master coffee, Royal Garden tea.
Cooper 4 Cole.
Misses Nina and Lucille Graham OF
Rock Prairie we're among the visitors
TO the city today.
Miss Mary Watts knight OF Dallas
arrived yesterday and is the guest OF
Miss Dorcas Parker.
X Miss Marguerite LaBadie returned
TO Navasota today, after visit TO
Miss Willie McDougald.
Miss Bonnie Wilson OF Snyder ar
rived yesterday afternoon and is the
guest OF Mrs. c. NJ. Bell.
X. u. Bowling and daughter, miss
Myrtle, were among the Visitors 70
the city today from wellborn.
Mrs. Jennie Grow returned to her
home in Meridian today. after attend
ing the college commencement.
Miss Clara Bruyere returned to her
home In Waco today, after pleasant
Visit to Miss Annie Belle Bate.
Miss Monte Henry has returned tC
her home in Marlin. after a mos
pleasant visit to Miss Pearl Kern.
Little Miss Lorraine Cox OF Corsicans
arrived yesterday for q visit to hel
grandparents. Mr.. and lirs. J.. j. Cox
Miss Leona Johnson returned to hel
home in Navasota yesterday after 4
pleasant visit to Mrt. Bessie Law
renee.
Tom Calhoun \artved yesterday
from corsicana tols9end a few day
with his parents, M and Mrs. G. c
Calhoun. -
Mrs. I. ]. Honigan atd /SSdshter
Mrs. Leonard Moorehead. have return
ed from a visit to relatives in lyle
County.
J. C. oltorf and Wilmer Chatham
returned TO their homes in Marlin tc
day, after spending commencement
with friends In this city.
Mrs. B. W. Kenner returned TO he
home in Hearne today. after a visit t
Mrs. II. B. Mcdowell, who accom-
panied her home and will be her guest
Misses Bessie Mae and Clara Seal
and Miss Hattie Haftom returned
their homesLin Benchley today, afte
spending commencement with Mrs. {
II. MCGEE.
The southbound passenger train o
the international & Great Norther
was several hours late yesterday a
ternoon on account OF freight wrec
at Mara. small town just south
Fort Worth.
TOO Many Husbands the Wit
graph hit OF the season, with Il
famous Sidney Drew, Lillian Burn
Jane Morrow and Hughie Mack, at Il
Dixie Friday, benefit st. Anthony
Church.
| Prof. and Mrs. ]. n. Niche left
| day for visit 70 Washington. d.
| and Norfolk. va,-rfof. Niche W
teach mathematics for about six wee
| in the University Of Virginia. Tn
will return TO Bryan about the midi
OF the summer in time for the ope
| ing OF the Allen Academy SUNNI
| school. in which Prof. Niche will
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
LIGHTS GAVE TROUBLE.

Some little inconvenience was
caused last night by the lights all over
the city going out for several minutes
at time about three or four times
in succession. This was explained
today by Mr.. Lawler. who reported
that some substance had gotten into
the oil used in the engines at the
plant which caused the engines to
stop running. Everything was finally
righted, however, in time for all to
put on their best toys and go to the
big final ball at College.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
GAVE GOOD CAR SERVICE.

AS yesterday was the last day Of
the college commencement, The Eagle
wishes to give a word OF praise to
the Bryan-College Interurban for the
regular and excellent service rendered
during the three days. The crowd
was handled well with the aid OF the
motor car on the Houston & Texas
Central Railroad. and very few of the
cars on the interurban we're late. for
which the officials and men handling
the cars deserve a world Of praise.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
meAooos AT SUMNER HOME.

New Bedford, Mass June l0.-Sec-
rotary and Mrs. William McAdoo. nee
Miss Eleanor Wilson. will open their
summer home at Mattapoisett today.
The Secretary and his bride returned
to Washington from their honeymoon
a short time ago and have spent the
intervening time at the handsome
home OF the Secretary in that city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
FRANKLIN COURT POSTPONED,

Franklin. Tex, June 10. = District
court convened here Monday for the
June.July term, and upon petitions
numerously signed by citizens from
different sections of the county. Dis
trict Judge ]. c. Scott postponed all
business of the court for two weeks
in order to give the farmers whose
attendance might be needed chance
to work out their crops.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
KERMIT ROOSEVELT
MARRIED TODAY
Lpy Assoclated pres.r

fBy Associated Pres-i
Madrid. Spain, June iO,-The civil
marriage OF Kermit Roosevelt TO Miss
Belle Wyatt Willard was performed
today
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
HAVING FINE TIME.

A post card from Ollie Parks and
Irl Sanders. who are in Eastman's
Business College, Poughkeepsie, n.
Y, states that they are having a fine
time, but that little old Bryan has
that place bested in may ways. They
want The Daily Eagle to keep posted.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
NOTICE, WATER CONSUMERS.

The water will be cut OF for a short
while tonight after $3.50 while the
mains are being repaired.
SAM LEVY.
Chairman Water Committee.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES.

All candidates who wish their
names to appear on the official ballot
for the July primary must make ap'
plication to the county chairman by
Saturday, June 10, as the time expires
with that day. All candidates will
govern themselves accordingly.
E. w. CRENSHAw,
Chairman Democratic Executive Com
Mittee. BRACES County.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
BAPTIST PRAYER MEETING.

There will be prayer meeting at the
First Baptist Church tonight at 81;
O'Clock. Special devotional service
Everybody invited.
NJ. E. WEAVER. Pastor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
Caught In Moving Pictures.

BY Aas0clnief PfcssT
Madrid, Spain, June i0.-The we'd
ding party went to the office OF the
chief OF police for the ceremony In
five automobiles and attracted a large
crowd. Numerous motion pictures
were made.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
MUSIC RECITAL.

Mrs. Z. r. williams desires a few
music pupils for the summer. At the
home OF Mrs. r. o. Allen on Thursday,
June II. at p. m, Sarah L. Williams,
assisted by Martha Rivers Allen. viii
give a piano recital. Those who may
desire their children TO take lessons
are cordially invited to be present.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES

NJ. H. Schluter and Miss Vivian
James.
George James and Louise Whitfield.