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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20
FLY SWATT|NG
CONTEST ENDS
Bows and Girls Of Waco Have Large
Scores to Be Officially
Counted Monday.

Waco. Tex, June 2O.-waco's "ny
swatting' ended this afternoon, with
the unofficial counts for some OF the
boys and girls contestants running to-
ward fifty thousand flies swatted 10
the death by them.
Whether boy or girl was the best
"swatter" appeared undecided until
the official count" is made Monday
afternoon, when prizes will be award
ed. All Of the several hundred thou
sand flies killed in the contest VIII
not be actually counted at that time
Each days harvest" was weighed ana
estimated as the contest progressed
and fortunately for the judges all thN
remains to be done is to certify the
totals.
The contest was organized by 10
cal newspaper and created wide III
terest among school boys and girls
II had the endorsement of the city
health authorities. as removing DIS
ease breeders during the summer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20

Washington. June 90. - Six estab-
llshed steamship lines already have
served notice on the Panama Canal
management OF their intention to
make regular use OF the waterway.
One vessel from the west coast OF
South America will be at the Pacific
gates OF the canal July 3 seeking To
make her way to Liverpool by that
route and thus to initiate fortnightly
service between Liverpool. and the
west side OF South America. An
American steamship line now operat-
ing four steamers on the Pacific side
and six on the Atlantic are awaiting
the opening OF the canal to merge all
ten into a regular line between San
Francisco and New York. Hawaiian
sugar, which already has begun to
come through the canal on barges
being transshipped at either end, will
be carried In unbroken cargoes from
Honolulu just as soon as Governor
Goethals gives the word that regular
steamships may use the waterway
The most ancient of British colonia
bodies, the West India Company o
London, which was established II
1850, has expressed desire to b
represented at the official opening o
the Panama Canal, and its request ]
under consideration by the COMMITTEE
in charge OF the ceremonies.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20

Porous Knit Underwear
3st
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20
TROUGH PARMA CANAL.
Steamer Santa Clara Made Return
Trip BY Route.


Washington. June 2O.-Another pas
sage through Mirahores and Pedro MI
guel locks OF the Panama Canal was
made yesterday by the steamship
Santa Clara of the Pacific Atlantic
Steamship Company on her return
from Balboa. The Santa Clara is the
first privately owned ship to pass
through the locks. and she did so
for the purpose of giving experience
in operating the locks to the crew OF
a steamship OF American register.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20

Things to Worry About.
There are 1873 holes in a healthy
Swiss cheese.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20
sorrLlNe WORKS IMPROVED.

Charles Stephan, manager of the
Bryan Bottling Works, has recently
made several improvements in the
plant that are worthy Of note, New
carbonators and soda machines have
been added and a nice new office has
been installed. The capacity of the
plant has been increased from $50
cases Of soda to 800 cases per day
He Is now able to supply the large
ana srowink trade. >sfs ~ eg
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20
Why, the lcel


81 hear that Scrawl, the cartoonist'
was fred" said the Sunday Editor
what was the trouble?"
"why, he drew cartoon of work
ing man and forgot to leave the shirt
unbuttoned and forgot to put a square
paper cap on the working mans
head" replied the Telegraph Editor.
You Know Him. s,
He has discovered new things in crea
ton,
And his talk Is OF endless duration,
That's why We dodge the man
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20
With the fine coat Of tan
Who has just come back from his va
cation.
The sypIsy MInstrels.

Mister Interlocutor, can you tell
me how to make ice water without
ice?"
mo, Mr.. Bones. cannot. VIII you
tell us howl"
Peel and onion and that will make
your eyes water
After the gentlemanly ushers have
revived the sick and wounded. Signor
Cante Hollyr will render that beauti-
full ballad, Pray Tell Me in What
Ocean Can | See September Morn "
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20
FARMERS DECLARE DIVIDEND.

Rosebud, Tex, June 2O.-At meet
ing of the stockholders OF the Rosebud
Farmers Union Warehouse today, a
dividend Of s per cent was declared
The past year is the most remunera'
tive the warehouse has ever enjoyed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20
Our Daily Special.

Hold your tongue and you'll hold
your job.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20
Ouchl

THE Boob tells me he has written
historical romance said the Old
Fogy. Have you read it?"
"Yes," replied the Crouch. ut isn't
historical, 1t is hysterical."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20
You Make Us Blush.

All this from the Sweet Singer OF
the Cincinnati Enquirer: "A sage is
a man who knows how to conceal his
ignorance.'-New York Evening Tele-
gram.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20
ICE CREAM, ICE CREAM.

Made Of pure cream. For sale at
the crispett Grocery on Dallas street
Open from Z a. m. to D. m.
DEAN OsBURN.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20
Always.

whereer you go. from West to East
You'll find from coast to coast,
1t is the lad who knows the least
Who tries TO tell the most.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20
BITS OF BY.PLAY.

Luke McIuke in Cincinnati Enquirer.
Surel
Said |: 81 have no place to go,
I've lost my job, old pail
Said Woodrow: Tut, tut! All your
woe
Is psychological"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20

All Boys Shoes at
WHOLESALE COST
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-20

He acted like peacock. and
The girls he'd proudly hail;
Just then he saw his wife, and you
Can bet she made him quail.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
Further Inquiry Of
Trade Discrimination
At Fort Is Ordered

4. committee. composed OF members
of the wholesale trade committee Of the
Chamber of Commerce, Will be appointed
Wednesday or Thursday by Chairman
Fort 10 further Investigate alleged dis
ordinations against Atlanta merchants
in the bulk trade from Fort McPher-
son. At a meeting of the whole trade
committee Tuesday it was brought out
that Atlanta merchants have to send
their samples to New York in order to
compete for the trade Of the local post
The Atlanta post, it is understood is
part of the Second Brigade, directly un-
der the command of the First Division,
which has headquarters on Governors
Island. New York. The division quar-
termaster has charge of all purchasing
OF bulk supplies for Fort Mcpherson
and in consequence the orders are
placed with merchants in the East,
while only perishable goods are bought
here
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
REBEL ARMY
BEATEN At
TORREON
Double Victory Reported for
Huerta's Army, With Capture
of 5000 Rebels Imminent.

Ell PASO, TENAS March is
Mexican Federals operating stimuli
taneously against Escalon and JIM
neg have won a double victory and
both places viii be captured unles.
reinforcements reach the beaten Con
stitutionalists, according TO announce
ments issued by the Huerta junta in
this city to-day
The Huerta ympathizers asserted
they had received advices from the
front by way OF Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
that General Eugenio Benavides,
commander Of the Constiiutionaiisii,
defending Esoalon, had been killed
and that his $500 men would be cap
tured or annihilated.
The censorship over the Constitu-
'tionalists telegraph line between
Juarez and Chihuahua was extended
to cover code dispatches sent by
newspaper correspondents and for
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
rance IN Turmoil Over CaInette Tragedy
Chicago Stock Yards
For Priest S Funeral

CHICAGO, March 1S.-Every pack
ing plant in the great stockyards dis
trict of Chicago closed down to-day
during the funeral of the Rev. Father
Maurice j. Dorney, pastor of st. Ga
briefs Church-"St. Gabriel Back
of the Yard"
1t was the second time in history
that every wheel was stopped in the
packing district on account Of flu
neraE The other suspension OF work
in the district was during the funeral
of President Mckinley.
In addition to the closing OF the
packing plants in honor Of the beloved
priests memory. every saloon in the
stoclyards district and every bust
ness house in radius of several miles
of st. Gabriel's locked its doors for
most of the day, while mourning thou
sands paid tribute to Father Dorneys
memory.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
Castles Get Site for
100000 Tango Home

NEW YORK. March 1S.-The $500 600
tango house is planned for New Ro-
chele, backed by New York capital
Much of the money has been sub
scribed. and plans for construction OF
the building are under way Mr.. ana
Mrs Vernon Castle are TO mead inc
corporation. -.
The building will cover 10000 square
feet There will be motion picture
screen at one end OF the giant hall.
where one may see the movies be-
tween dances.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18

that reason no confirmation Of the
reported Federal victories could be
secured from rebel headquarters.
Constitutionalist officers at Juarez
received important dispatches from
Chihuahua early this morning, ana
later admitted that terrific fighting
was going on in the Torreon CAM
palgn, bur refused 10 comment on the
report OF Federal victories and Of the
death OF General BenaWdes.
Rebels Led Into Trap.
Information secured through Huer-
tista sources say that the relief Of
the Federals on Monday night, after
they had suffered heavy losses from
the arraery supporting Benayides
forces was strategic move that
drew the rebels into trap while
pursuing. and that on Tuesday morn
ing the Fcdcrals turned or their foes
and drove them back 10 EsCalon
completely shattered Rebel rein
forcements hurrying from Jminez
We're hurled back by General Penas
Federals and reireated to Rellano
followed by the famous Federal
troops Of General Tomas Crbina.
The Federals claim that The Con-
sunItionaists have been driven back
10 a point north OF Jlminez put this
is denied ny officers a JuareI, VINO
assert that General Villa has taken
persona command OF his troops in
the hcld and that only q complete
rout would coppel him TO abandon
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
4 CHILDREN
SAVE BY
MOTHER
7. W. HoItman's Family Has Mar
row Escape-Man Re-enters
House to Warn Others.

Two fires in the North Side resi-
dence section imported the lives OF
several families and did about $4,000
damage.
The first fire, at No. ESQ North
Jackson street, was insignificant, but
filled the house with smoke and
caused the family to flee in their
night clothes.
The other, at No. 4 Highland ave-
nue., routed the family of Charles ].
Lee, a well-known salesman, and laid
the house in ruins.
The Highland avenue fire had
gained great Roadway when the fire
engines arrived, and efforts we're cen
tered on saving surrounding dwell
ings. 1t seemed for a time that
the flames would spread.
Saved Some Furniture.
Mrs. Lee and her family escap ed
from the burning home and managed
TO save a few articles OF furniture.
Th!ckening smoke and the crack
ling of flames aroused Mrs. T. W
Hoffman early Wednesday morning,
and by the time she had awakened
her husband and they had got their
four children out of the house at No.
2S0 North Jackson street the lower
floor was nearly all in a blaze.
Hoffman, however, dashed back
into the house and UP the stairs, to
arouse Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Smith
living in the upper apartment, and
he two families sought refuge in the
nome of NJ Lichtenstein, at No. 9S6
North Jackson street
Rats Blamed for Fire.
The blaze was quickly eXtinguished.
The damage is estimated at more
than $500.
The fire started in the dining room,
1t is thought that rats carrying
matches to pile Of newspapers
kindled the blaze.
Mrs. Hoffman, who was sleeping in
on adjoining room, was awakened.
She Immediately called her husband,
and. clad only in their night clothes,
The couple went to the room where
the four children, George, aged 49,:
Marie, 10; Katheryn, Z, and Ger
trude, ), were, sleeping. Wrapping
blankets around the children, all
made their way to safety.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
Burned Club Walls
Fall, Killing Five

ST. LOUIS, March 1s.-Five men are
dead, several laborers are missing and
fifteen injured persons are being cared
for in hospitasl to-day, as the result of
the falling OF the west wall of the Mis-
souri, Athletic Club building. which was
destroyed by fire a week ago Monday.
This made a total Of 30 deaths traceable
to the FIRE. Thirty men burned to
death or leaped and were fatally hurt
during the fire.
a strong wind blowing or the ruins
late yesterday afternoon caused the wall
to topple on the adjoining building oc-
cupied by the St. Louis Seed Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
England to Have 80
Battleships by Dec,

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON. March 1S.-First Lord Of
the Admiralty Winston Churchill was
wildly cheered when he announced in
the House of Commons that by De-
cember England would possess thirty
three fully commissioned batteships
against Germany's twenty five. The
Admiralty Lord was speaking upon the
expansion OF Englands sea ornaments.
The navy now possesses l05 aero
planes and Is more are being built
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
Macon Tax Returns
Increase 0ne-third

MACON, March lS,-Macon property
returns have increased SO per cent as
the result OF the new system Of assess
ing The total valuation upon which
taxes are paid is now S31,00O,OoO includ-
ing personal property. These figures
have been submitted TO City Council.
Several months ago Macon appointed
a permanent tax assessor and the in
crease now shown is largely the result
Of his efforts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
DETECTIVE
SAYSH IS
ONR|(3HT
TRACK

Indications that William j.
Burns is rapidly approaching
climax in his investigation OF
the murder Of Mary Phagan are
seen in statements by the fa-
nous detective made to The
Georgian Wednesday. Burns
declared that there is no ques-
ton that he will be able to clear
up the element Of mystery that
has surrounded the case from
the beginning
The track of the murderer of the
little girl is plain" the famous de-
tective said Every criminal espe-
clally murderer, leaves track,
some trare of his operations thGt
points to him as unerringly az would
the blood stained finger Of his vic
tim. In some cases the track is plain
or and the trail easier TO follow than
in others nut in all Of them the
track is there
Trail Plain Here, He Says.
In the Phagan case I have found
that the murderer left a plain track
there are many things thai point IA
the murderer have found the trail
and my work now viii be to follow IL
to its conclusion. here we viii find
the murderer"
Mr. Burns declined to discuss tho
details OF the ease. nor would he d.
vulge the nature Of new evidence
which It is believed he has unearthed
within the past few hours He de-
clared however. tina he attached
great Importance to tie discovery
that the signature Of II. F. Becker ia
plainly discerrible on the notes that
We're found by ;he side of Mary Pha-
san's body.
The detective refused 10 express an
opinion on the possibility OF Leo
Fran}5 having had some OF Becker's
blanks on his desk in the pencil FAC
tory o'iice,
Rirns expressed his satisfaction
nj The n,hliehad sacrament ~ rbiaf
NJ Detectives rorford MAT tho do
tectivo -epartnent viii co-ortrs+s
with him in his efforts to solve the
mystery of The murder
81 never had any douht he said
that chief Lanford would aid me, Or
allow me TO aid them. In the inves-
tigatiaon. 1t is to their interest, and
to my interest. TO work together
Think Dorsey Was Honest.
The detective also took occasion "a
express his belief in Solicitor Dor
seys honesty Of purpose in prosecut-
ing Leo Frank for The crime.
81 believe that Mr. Dorsey was hon
est and sincere ina his work. said
Mr. Burns II don't believe he would
have prosecuted Frank unless he had
really believed the man guilty OF tho
MURDER The one fault that could be
found with the prosecution. in my
opinion, is that they possibly made
the mistake that is so often made.
one man is seized upon as the per-
petrator Of the crime. and all tho
work is done with view 20 con-
Meeting with with it rather than get
''"s ~ ''e lga' !. =" oi ',e case
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
G. E. Union Leader
To Speak in Atlanta

Under The auspices or the Chris
tan Endeavor Union of America Dan
A. Polling, presidents associate and
citizenship superintendent Of the
United Society Of Christian EndeaVor,
will deliver an address at the First
Christian Church March 70. Mr..
Polng is 90 years old, and is the cit
izenship representative Of more than
100000 young people throughout the
world
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
City Hall Lights to
Welcome Shriners

j. NJ. Shearer, reelected City Hall
custodian. Wednesday started to secure
plans and specifications for exterior
electrical decorations for the City Hall.
Tie Building and Grounds Committee
Tuesday afternoon decided that decora-
tons were necessary for the Shriners'
convention. and with endesyor TO make
them permanent If the money is fur
nished by the Council.
Shearer was reappointed custodian for
another year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
Turner Soon to Take
Columbus Postofice

COLUMBUS, March l2.-Jonn p. Tur-
ner, who has been nominated for post
master Of this city, will take charge Of
the office as soon as his nomination is
confirmed and he can qualify
The present postmaster Charles L.
Peirce. will go to Birmingham where
he VIII engage in business
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
Gives Lodging to
27,52l in Month

CHICAGO. March lS-Charles g.
Dawes, president Of the Central Trust
Company, who built the Rufus Dawes
Hotel for Unfortunates, in memory OF
his son. issued statement showing
that the hotel housed 2152l down
and-outs" last month.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
Clinic for Women
Cigarette Smokers

CHICAGO, March ia clinic for
women smokers has been established by
been successful in breaking Of the ciga p
rette habit boys who have appeared in
the Juvenile Court. Many women have
been treated
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
Novelist Is Charged
With 'Senile Debility

NEW YORK. March 1s.-Mrs. Flora
Annie Steel, author Of ION the Face OF
the Water" has arrived in New York on
the Mauretanis She was held up tenn
porarily by the immigration inspectors.
Mrs. Steel discovered that she had
been nut down on d medical certificate
as suffering from "senile debility
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
A WANT AID" is
u an inhnitesimal
4 a salesman, born

CRASoAAANAA1 W. -
of necessity, quickened
with the impulse of
trading, never dying,
having but the one mes
sage, faithful, busy as
the little bee, creating,
stimulating, a | W y s
hustiing on its brands.
In The Georgian and
American they are null
tiplied in greater num-
bers than anywhere else
in the Southeast. They
are the cheapest sales
men you can employ.
Create one. 1t will
faithfully serve you.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
Suffrage Plea Based
0nLack of Divorces

DENVER, March is.-Although equal
suffrage for women has existed in Colo
RADIO since 1898 UWenty-one years.. not
one divorce suit has resulted from po-
Htical differences between husbands and
wives.
This fact is attested TO by twenty-one
Judges OF the District Courts VI this
State in letters sent to senator Shat
froth at Washington, to be used as an
argument for the suffrage amendment
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
CHAMBER ADDS TWO MEMBERS,

The Atlanta Chamber OF Commerce
had Two additional members Wednes-
day, folloWin the election Of Harry
Corov, represen alive Of the Hoosier
Kitchen Cabinet Company. and Harry
r. Moore, secretary Of the Atlanta
Freight Bureau. to membership Iues-
day by the executive pUafd
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-10-24
Townsend
To Visit
Our County
Coming In the Interests of Re-
publican Campaign.

Michigan's brilliant statesman orator,
Charles E. Townsend, will speak in
this county on Wednesday Of next
week in behalf of the Osborn campaign
Mr.. Townsend is one of the most
talented and convincing speakers that
the entire state affords and, as he has
been here before and was considered
one of the best orators that ever visit
ed this section, the news of his coming
will be welcome to large percentage
of the republicans of the county. The
Senator is one of those magnetic speak
ers who is wonderfully posted on all
present day national affairs as well as
affairs of this. his own state and when
the people of this city have an oppor-
tunity of hearing him they may we'll
consider themselves fortunate. He is
everything that could be desired in the
way of public speaker. He is an
orator, thinker, statesman who has
won well merited reputation in the
United States Senate, of which he is
now member. The exact time at
which he will address the citizens of
East Jordan will be announced by
circulars later,
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-10-24
SCHOOL NOTES

The Junior class won the high school
spelling contest last week with an ave-
rage of SO per cent, 1t was won this
week by the Seniors; average, 1913.
The fifth and sixth grades of the
West Side schools have completed
some excellent relief maps of South
America,
All the primary grades of the schools
have decorated their rooms with Hal
lowe'en witches, pumpkins, etc.
In the first fire drill of the year the
central grade building was vacated in
81 seconds.
The first and second grades enjoyed
a walk to the hills north of town last
Tuesday,
Plans are being made for systematic
physical culture work throughout all
the grades of the schools. This work
will include games, marching, wand,
dumb-bell and Indian club work, and
basketball for the upper grades,
The classes in Botany and Field
Crops went on field trips last Wednes-
day and made some interesting studies
of trees, flowers, vines and fungi
These trips were reported in writing
by all members of the classes.
A very exciting game of football was
played on the local field last Wednes-
day afternoon when the Freshman and
Sophomore classes met in the first in,
ter-class game. The Sophomores were
out-played during the first quarter OF
the game but their superior weight and
experience enabled them to come back
strong in the second half when they
scored three touchdowns. Final score,
20 to O.
The 9TH grade of the central school
has been learning the game of New,
combe under the direction of Miss
lows.
All the members of the German class.
es enjoyed German supper at Monroe
Creek, Thursday evening. The con-
versation was carried on in German
and the menu consisted of Wurst,
Sauerkraut Rahmkase, Elder and other
German dishes,
The library of the high school, con-
sisting of about 1900 volumes, is being
made up-to-date by the use of the card
catalog system. The books are listed
according to both title and author.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-10-24

A mean rich man may jolly himself
into thinking that his means justify his
meanness.
We are "Watchful Waiting" for that
reduction in the high cost of living the
Democrats promised two years ago.
Those contemplating the purchase of
a Monument can save money by inter
viewing Mrs. George Sherman who is
local agent for well known manufact-
urer OF high grade monuments.