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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09
THE GERMAN WAR MAcHINE-ITs
MEANING.

The chorus of admiring comments
that have gone up over the complete
ness OF the kaiser's preparations for
the present struggle in Europe has
signally failed to emphasize the broad
meaning of 1t all. To anyone who
stops to think about the technical side
of such things in the same way that
one thinks about building a railroad,
the German mobilization has proved
beyond the shadow Of a doubt: First,
the dominance of the war party in
that country; second, their long franz
ed plans to strike for the mastery Of
Europe. II is obvious that all the
resources of Germany-men, money
and wealth of every sort-have been
prepared and put utterly at the dis.
posal of the military authorities. His
tory shows no other case of nation
so entirely listed and massed for war.
The detailed completeness Of It is alb.
solute. We read of gigantic stocks of
new shoes, new clothes, countless ae.
roplanes, mobilization posters printed
two years ago, gigantic siege guns OF
novel construction and so on without
end. And all these technical details
point to one sole purpose; Aggressive
war. The autocratsof Berlin summon
ed their countrymen, not to defend
Germany, but to crush France
through Belgium. It was scheme OF
such destructive arrogance that no dip
plomatic arrangements ere possible
The foreign offices was unable tc
keep up with the general staff, and
failed to get Italy into the war or tC
keep England out. But the struggle
had to go forward nevertheless. Tt
say that II was caused by this or thai
incident is precisely like saying thai
the Panama Canal was built because
the foreman blew the starting whistle
The tragic side of II is that this exhi
bition of military tyranny is applaud
ed by the German people as a whole
They are willing and eager to take the
chance OF empire They believe tina
nation which has not yet developed
constitutional government is fitted tC
rule all Europe; that the other races
of civilized mankind are to be sub
jected to the culture" that has NJ
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09
ONE DEFINITION OF RELIGION.

Say, reader, did you ever find your.
self looking for definition of what
men call religion? Well, maybe this
that We are about TO relate wouldn't
pass muster in theological semina-
ry, but somehow II seems to snuggle
up close every time we lool, at It.
Members of one large New York
commission house, since September
have held themselves directly re-
sponsible for the firms payroll, in
order that the firm itself might not
have to bear the burden. Each men,
Der has economical to the extent of
closing country places, storing motor
cars. and even smoking inferior ci-
gars, yet each has contributed to a
pool sufficiently large to take care Of
lie firms full payroll up TO November
/. Eleven hundred dollars isn't a
whole lot to me-" said a member of a
small stock exchange house. "but it's
a months income for all my clerks,
some of whom I've had on my staff
twenty years. ! wouldn't sleep com
fortably at night II | cut off those
clerks, especially since some of the
married ones have boys named after
me. Those boys depend for their
bread and butter on Wall street, and
business or no business, they'll have
that bread and butter so long as |
am here"
Now, test it by the Scriptures.
Isn't there something in there about
being an hungered and We gave me
meat; thirsty, and We gave me drink;
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09
THE BRYAN Daily EAGLE

When Oscar Branch ColquItt was
a candidate for governor he set forth
a platform OF principles. one plank OF
which read: THE full protection Of
the citizen in the enjoyment OF his
property and In the pursuit OF happI.
ness Now comes this same Oscar
Branch colquitt and proposes TO put
a man In the penitentlary who shall
plant more than twenty acres to cot.
ton next year. That's giving the cit.
lien full protection In the enjoyment
OF HIS property with vengeance,
isn't it?-Waco Tlmes.Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09

naked and We clothed me. with heav.
en- for reward? Business or no bust
ness, they'll have that bread and but.
ter" Verify l say unto you, mas
much as we have done unto one Of
the least of these. my brethren, We
have done II unto me-" The two quo
tations fit in pretty well, don't they?
Waco Times-Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09

James X. Polk and George NJ. Dial.
las Cotton Pants and one old gallus."
a popular air In civil war times. Let
the mighty chorus swell again.
ColQuitt's pet. the Texas Bank bill,
went dead yesterday. The House put
the little thing TO sleep by burying II
under a ton OF brick. The vote to EN-.
gross the bill was lost by the brutal
and crushing odds OF 81 TO %. The
boys had heard from the folks at
home.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09
HANGMAN's DAY.


Angleton. Texas. Oct. 9.-Jim Dur.
fee, the negro convicted of the murder
here on July 10, 1913, OF Mrs. J. NJ.
Seitz. Of Port City. Texas. was to
hang here today for the crime. Dur
fee protests his innocence. For some
time he has preached and read the
Bible to his fellow prisoners.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09

OF course, II might be advisable to
include the death penalty for farmers
planting as much as forty acres to
cotton. That plan might create such
demand for cotton rope that raw
cotton would advance two points,
Geo. Bailey in Houston Post.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09

The wives of cabinet members in
Washington wore cotton dresses at a
swell society function. That Is al
right as an object lesson, but don't
forget dear Katherena, there's a ding
busted sight OF difference in wearing
cotton dress as an object lesson
and in wearing II from necessity.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09

Probably once In about 1000 years
man who is licked in a fair fight
has no excuse to offer.
Dame Fortune is stranger TO the
majority OF people, but her daughter.
Miss Fortune, calls on them daily.
The average woman likes TO talk
about her neighbors almost as well as
the average man likes TO talk about
himself.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09

Secretary Bryan is stumping Ohio
in behalf of the democratic congress.
slonal nominees. The papers say he
is greeted by large crowds, which in.
dicates he has lost none of his power
as a spellbinder.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09

The dust on Main street today was
fearful 1t is certainly a pity that
town Of the wealth Of Bryan cannot
sprinkle its main thoroughfare, espe-
ciall when it is paved and requires so
little water.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09

The battleship Texas will arrive at
Galveston on October 3ist. to receive
the silver service donated by the PEG.
pie OF Texas. Governor Colquitt is
arranging an elaborate program for
the occasion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09
FOB SALE.

One new automobile. electric lights.
self-starter, $3.50. at $1,000.
One National cash register, new.
1880. at 5000.
One gasoline engine. 3 II. p. $500.
at $4,000 FRED L. CAVITT.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

It's generally better to be a small
success than a big failure.
II isn't always the winner who
wears a winning smile.
Don't hide your light under a bush
ell; use reflector and make the most
of 1t.
He is a wise candidate who sticks
to HIS regular job until he gets into
office.
II serves a man right II he marries
suffragette and has to take in
whitewashing to support her.
A ragtime philosopher says that
some men are inclined TO blow out
their brains because they havn't any.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09

Few die and none resign" but the
County Clerk OF Neueces county is
voluntarily retiring after twenty
years continuous service. That shows
that he is not hog. 1t also shows
that the people OF Neueces county
evidently no belief in "rotundity'
I'm office
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09

When Barnum and Bailey show(d
In Austin a few days ago they cur
teously invited the legislature 70 at
tend their show. The RalesDhe Her
aid says II would have Been nothing
but proper for the legislature in ex.
change 20 invite Barnum and Bailey
TO theirs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-09

liberation for the Poles OF Posen or
the French Of Alsace.-Collier
Weekly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
DOES ALL OF
HER OWN WORK
And is Glad to Do So, as She Was
Denied this Privilege
For Two Years.

Richmond, Ky.-Mrs. N. V. Willis, Of
this place. says: Il suffered for over
three years with womanly trouble, and
tried many different treatments, but
none Of them seemed to do me any
good. l had almost given up to die,
when friend of mine begged me to
try Cardui, the woman's tonic. l got
O bottle, and began to feel a great deal
better after the first few doses. /
then got four bottles, and after TAX
ing these l was cured.
don't know what female pain is
snow, do all of my work, eat anything
! want, and feel like a 16 year old girl.
never expect to be without Cardui
in my house as long as l live, as
firmly believe it saved my life, and !
will praise 1t to all of my suffering
lady friends"
Cardui is purely vegetable remedy,
containing no harmful mineral prod.
ucts. Its ingredients act in a helping,
building way, on the womanly consti-
tuition. II has been relieving woman
ly troubles for over half century,
during which time 1t has proven of
more than ordinary value as a tonic
for weak women.
You can rely on Cardui. It will do
for you what 1t has done for thou
sands Of others. Begin taking It
today.
y: Bye D: Ladies. Advisory Dept. chatta-
Speciai Insfruciiens. and 64page book Home Treat.
ment for Women" sent In plain wrapper. on
request. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
CHATTANOOGA SELLS BEER.
Memphis Brewer Looks Over condI
tlons in East Tennessee Town,

Memphis Brewer Looks Over condk
lions in East Tennessee Town.
Chattanooga. B. Schorr OF Mem
phis, secretary of the Tennessee Brew.
ing company, who says his business
IN the Bluff City has been cut down
about 100 per cent by Attorney-Gen,
eral q. N. Estes and his lid" spent
day in Chattanooga studying the 10
cal system of selling beer. Mr.. Schorl
discovered that Chattanooga saloon
keepers are banded together in agree
ment to sell nothing but beer, or al
least to sell nothing stronger. They
pay one lawyer a monthly retainer to
give the members of the association lie
gal advice, the express understanding
being that this lawyer will not defend
any dealer who sells anything strong.
er than beer. They also pay con.
stable a monthly salary to visit the
saloons when least expected and as,
certain whether anybody is selling
whisky. They are pledged not to re.
sist expulsion from the organization
If they are caught selling whisky. The
result is that Chattanooga saloons sell
beer, such brands as they choose, just
as they did before the state went dr..
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
WANT STREET OPENED.

Union City Council Pass Resolution to
Condemn Street Crossing.
Union City.-At called meeting Of
the board of mayor and aldermen Of
Union City, attended by large num-
Der of the leading citizens, resolu-
ton was passed after extensive ad-
dresses favoring the proposition to
open Church street by condemnation
or otherwise at the crossing of the
NJ, C. & st. l.. and M. & o. railroads.
Church street is opened on both the
east and west sides of the railroad,
but is INSTRUCTED by the passenger
depot, which some years ago was To-
Gated by consent of the city in the
line of the street. This is a part Of
some property leased for term Of
ninety-nine years by Gen. Gibbs to
Union City, including land lying to the
west of the road and embracing some
easements and parking and through
which egress and ingress to the depot
is permitted by the railroads.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

ORGAN AND HUSTLER REFUSE
LIQUOR SHlPMENTS-MAY
NOT RESUME.
OTHER ROUTES ARE SOUGHT
Barge Excel, Loaded with Farm Prod
ucts and Steered by Long Sweeps,
Reminder of Early Days in
River Navigation. .

Memphis.-Memphis' hurry.up liquor
supply line has been tempered with.
Those accustomed to having a thirst
alleviated with hope from across the
river find that the pipe line to Ar
kansas has been plugged, causing a
delay of more than few hours in get
ting their parched threats cooled by
the outlawed quencher.
Not single shipment of liquor was
handled by the Hustler, and it was
announced at the Chas. H. Organs
wharfboat that orders had come that
no more of the fire water should be
handled by that boat across the big
water state line for the present time
at least.
Louis Benner, captain and manager
Of the Hustler, the gasoline boat ply
ing between Memphis and Hopefield,
stated that his boat had ceased carry
ing liquor because the Mound City
boat had made cut in the rates
which he could not meet, and all of
the consignments in the last few days
had been billed to Mound City. Wheth-
er or not he would continue in the
business il the Organ refused it, he
would not say.
Wagon load after wagon load of
whisky and beer were refused by the
Organs wharfboat officials, and driv-
ers were forced to haul their loads
back up the hill and search for an
other interstate pipe line. Some of
the supply found its way to the James
Lee, which went out for Helena.
A sight seldom seen and one which
brought back old times to old rivermen
was the big barge Excel which passed
down with large load of farm prod
ucts. The barge was Of the type much
seen in early days when planters car
ried their produce to markets by river.
The craft is constructed with the idea
of making the trip by floating. On
the sides and ends are large sweeps,
used to steer with. The only excep-
ton to the old style way Of making
this trip which the Excel had was a
tiny gasoline boat which was towing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Motorman Is Acquitted.

Knoxville.-In the criminal court W.
r. Devault, street car motorman,
was acquitted of killing Walter Lane,
white boy, shot and killed in North
Knoxville on Halloween. A party of
boys playing Halloween pranks had
placed distractions on the car tracks,
jerked the trolley and other tricks,
and Devault fired. He admitted shoot
ing, but said he did not see the boy.
A strong part of the defense was, at
that time, because of a lockout of
union carmen and demonstrations
against non-union carmen by labor
sympathizers, Devault thought his car
was being attacked by union sympa-
thizers and claimed to be in fear of
his life. The jury was out less than a
half hour.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
TO NAME CHANCELLOR.
Meeting VIII Be Held In lackson-Tc
Name Candidate.

Meeting VIII Be Held In Jackson-To
Name Candidate.
Lexington.--In view of the fact that
the chairman, John B. Thomson, of
the democratic executive committee of
the Eighth chancery district, does not
now reside in the district, COMMITTEES
men l.. H. Burke of Decatur county,
John F. Hall of Henderson county, T.
w. Pope Of Madison, d. w. Brayles of
Hardin county and Allen S. Eason of
Carroll county, have Joined in a call
for meeting of the committee at
Jackson for the purpose of taking
some action as to naming democratic
nominee as a candidate for chancellor
at the regular August election, and
transact such other and further bust
ness as may come before the commit
tee. Hon. d. E. Scott of this place is
an avowed candidate for the office and
Chancellor J. w. Ross of Savannah,
republican, appointed to fill out the
unexpired term of Judge E. l.. Bullock
is a candidate to succeed himself.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
WOULD HAVE PARTY
SUPPORT THE DRYS
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COM.
MlTTEE RECOMMENDS PRO-
HlBlTIoN PLATFORM.
ELECTION LAWS ENDORSED
Will Hold Separate Nominating Con-
ventions-No Proxies Allowed.
Judicial Convention to Be
Held May &c.

The democratic party In tennessee
In the next campaign will stand on a
platform favoring the maintenance and
enforcement of existing prohibition
laws, and the election law as it now
stands upon the statute books.
May 26 a candidate for supreme
Judge, to fill the vacancy made by the
election of Judge John X. Shields to
the senate, and now held by Judge c..
s. Williams, will be nominated, and
on the succeeding day candidates for
governor and railroad commissioner
for Middle Tennessee will be chosen.
When the state committee met there
were large number of democrats on
hand. Practically three-fourths of the
committeeman were present, and on
all sides the talk was preservation of
the temperance and election laws as
they now stand. All around the hotel
Hobbies nothing else could be heard,
and when the committe got down to
business they bore out the talk. Com
mittees on convention procedure and
resolutions were appointed at the
morning session, and in the afternoon,
in less than thirty minutes, the unan-
imous declarations of each committee
we're approved.
There was only one protest, and that
was from Committeeman Goodrich of
the Fifth congressional district, who
opposed Endorsement of the present
election laws. His protest, however,
was of no avail.
Action of the committee, in con-
crete form, may be said to be this:
First, conventions May 26 for judicial
and May q for gubernatorial candi-
dates; second, for the maintenance
and enforcement of the present anti
liquor laws and the enactment of ad-
ditional laws necessary to make their
enforcement more effectual, and,
third, the cutting so deep of the
ground upon which Independent demo
Gratis and Gov. Hooper stand that they
will have nothing left upon which to
maintain foothold.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Hampers With Gun.

Huntingdon.-Earl Pearce, 12-year.
old son of Bob Pearce of Hollow Rock
Junction, was accidentally shot here
and seriously wounded. He and an
other boy about the same age by the
name of Townsend were handling a
shotgun in which shell had lodged,
trying to remedy the trouble, when
the gun was accidentally fired. The
load went through the fleshy part of
the right thigh of young Pearce and
lodged in the left. DR.. Tyler Cox took
the wounded lad to Nashville for treat.
ment. No bones were broken, but 81
shots were taken from his left leg.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Woodmen Hold Meeting.

A large and enthusiastic audience
attended the exercises concentrating
the organization of Camp No. 1856,
Woodmen of the World, at Dresden.
State Manager A. Y. Simmons of Hum.
boldt, chief inspector of camps for
West Tennessee; e. C. Brisendine of
Cottage Grove, and Past Grand Con-
sui Commander Allen Grant Mathews
of Memphis were in attendance. An
address by Manager Simmons cover.
ing the work of the order throughout
the United States and in Tennessee,
was well received. Past Consul Com
mander Mathews then delivered one of
his characteristic speeches ON the sab
ject, Fraternity" that was gem of
oratory. He spoke of all fraternal or
CARNATIONS in the highest terms.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Missionary Conference Held.

missionary SoHfeFencc Teiu.
The missionary conference of the
Brownsville district M. E. church,
South, was held in Gibson, and splen-
did program was rendered. The con-
ference was presided over by Mrs.
King of Memphis. Delegates from the
greater number Of the missionary So
cieties of the district were present.
Mrs. w. B. Douglas of Stanton acted
AS secretary. A feature of the confer
ence was memorial to the general
conference, offered by Mrs. King and
unanimously passed, opposing the
movement to give the women laity Of
the church equal rights with the men.
A splendid paper on "Woman's Work
in the Brownsville District" was read
by Rev. A. j. Meadows, presiding elder
of the district. Mrs. Laura Bradford
of Brownsville made a talk on "Our
Pledge Fund.-" Mrs. J. B. Douglass of
Stanton talked on Prayer for Mis-
sions;" Mrs. T. l.. Campbell of Mem
phis gave an interesting illustration OF
"Children's Work." Mrs. ]. H. Robin.
son of Memphis talked on Training
the Young People" Reports were
made from the following missionary
societies: Brownsville, Humboldt
Taylor's Chapel, Dyer, Gibson, Tren
ton, Dancyville, Shiloh, Stanton and
Somerville. Miss Mary Sou Taylor OF
Taylor's Chapel, district secretary
made an interesting report of the work
of the district, showing that there
were 1,049 members of the missionary
societies of the Brownsville district
gain over last year of over 200 mem
bers. 1t was unanimously voted to
hold the next district conference in
Dyer
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
INDICTMENTS ARE REFUSED.
Contractors Appeal to Authorities fol-,
Protection Against Raids.

Contractors Appeal to Authorities fo,
Protection Against Raids.
Nashville.-Some days ago officers
made raid on one of the camps used
by contractors on the Lewisburg &
Northern railroad, near this city, ar.
resting a lot of the laborers on the
charge Of gaming. It was said at the
time that some Of the men arrested
were dragged from their beds. The
contractors denied the men were
gambling, and the grand jury declined
to return indictments, and now the
contractors are aroused because of
rumors to the effect that the camps
will be broken up and the men dis.
persed, and they have appealed to the
authorities to see that their men are
not further molested. It is intimated
the arrest Of the men was mainly te
gain fees.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
ORGANIZE mmerciaI Bodies.

Commercial clubs and business
mems associations of the towns of
West Tennessee are giving encourag-
ing replies to a letter from R. S.
Fletcher, Jr., secretary of the jackson
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
ton, suggesting that all the CONNER
cial bodies of West Tennessee form an
organization for the purpose Of COOP
Grating in the development of this Sec
ton of the state, and requesting them
to signify their preference between
jackson and Memphis as a meeting
place on April Is. Secretary Fletcher
stated In his letter that he desires
that the meeting be held in the city
that will command the largest attend
ance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Craig Names Deputy.

Knoxville. Collector e. B. Craig left
for Nashville after announcing the ap-
pointment Of Chairman Robert Blevins
to be deputy at Knoxville, succeeding
w. L. Jack, who voluntarily retired
after holding the place for few
months. Capt. Blevins is well known
in politics.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
YOUNG Girl Suicides.

Trenton.--News has just reached
here of the suicide of Miss Beulah
Savage at the home of her parents,
near Eaton. The weapon used was a
target rifle, and she lived but short
time after firing the shot. Miss Saw.
age was the step-daughter of Henry
Grimes and was about II years of age.
No cause was given for the act. Her
death has cast gloom over the com
munity in which she lived.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Saws hammond Had Five Wives.

Nashville.-Ben H. Hammond, who
is in jail at Tullahoma on the charge
of numbering his first wife, from evil
dence recently secured, appears to
have had at least five wives, with the
possibility Of a sixth in Louisville.
Hammond's wife disappeared when
they we're in Nashville, and he IL
charged with her murder.