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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21
ball OPENS
HIS CAMPAIGN
Spoke to a Large Crowd at GreenviIle
Emphasizing Salient r'lanks OF
His Platform.

I'VE are going to have submission
on our ballots in the July primaries,
and shall do my utmost to help carry
IL. If Il carries and the Legislature
refuses to obey the will Of the people,
| will try and make 1t so warm for the
brewery and the bar room interests, by
laws which will run the gauntlet OF
the courts that even they will be ask
ing to let the people vote. II the
amendment is submitted pending its
fate | shall take up other public bust
ness, including amendments TO our
election laws that will get us fair
election and prevent the liquor inter
ests from using money as they did in
1911, to override the will of the people.
IL submission does not carry, shall
regard it as an expression of the Will
of the people to postpone the question
of Statewide prohibition, and shall
deal with the liquor question by such
regulatory laws as in my Judgment and
the Judgment of the Legislature are
lawful, and which will best minimize
the evils of the business until Texas
gets ready to dissolve partnership be
tween saloon and State"
Col. Ball said he opposes statutory
prohibition las opposed to constitu
tional prohibitioD on the ground thai
the Statutory method is uncontitution
al and leading, not to prohibition, bu
to endless controversy; opposes thu
five or ten-mile law method as uncon
stitutional and unfair, and consider
national prohibition unwise and un
necessary. He predicted: THE mex
Legislature will have prohibition ma
jority."
Other points in Mr.. Balls speech in
cluded:
An education within reach of ever
child in Texas.
Simplified civil and criminal code.
Honest capital TO be welcomed an
protected. e.
Labor guaranteed recognition oil IL
lust demands and protection in hazar'
: Gus occupations.
}, State to be put on cash basis.
= Amend election laws to prevent co
o ruption and to prevent any one lrol
voting who cannot name the candida'
i to be voted for and the office to
Il filled.
Il Taxation for worthy purposes, an
p honest, judicious expenditure OF publ
e money, with books kept so that Il
s. people may know where their none
,. has gone.
l. Constitutional tax limit of 90 cen
J. on the 500 for school purposes to
Y removed, so that common and ind
n pendent school districts may tax thel
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21
HOLIDAY AT A. & NJ.

Cadets of the A. & NJ. College spent
San Jacinto Day in very peaceaDle
and quiet manner. A general holiday
was decreed no classes being called.
Baseball games in the company league
was a feature of the days celebration,
although most of the boys spent the
day studying. The boys had one holi-
day last week during the interseho-
lastic track meet and inasmuch as
commencement examinations are not
very far away they are beginning TO
prepare for these tests.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

port as possible at the next meeting.
The question then came up with ref
erence to the opening of bids for the
new government building, and the
president and secretary were directed
to secure the desired information, and
if possible encourage local bidders to
go after this work, or at least secure
as many bids from Texas contractors
as possible.
The question of completing the cleo
ton of officers was then brought up.
and the committee appointed to re-
port on a secretary was directed to
use more time on their report.
Members of the Bryan Commercial
Club: Allen Academy, City National
Bank, Hotel Bryan, First National
Bank, Bryan Press Co., A. NJ. Waldrop
& Co., Reid Bros, Webb Bros, Eugene
Edge, S. B. Wilson, E. j. Jenkins.
Eagle Printing Co., Lawrence Gro.
4 Co., G. S. Parker Bryan Oil Mill,
Bryan Ice Co., Tyler Haswell, w. j,
Coulter & Co., l.. VI. Hewitt, Hardy
| Newton, Myers Hardware Co., Bryan
Telephone Co.. Bob Morrison, J.. B.
MENDOZA, Cooper & Cole, T. p. Boyett,
w. c. Davis, II. Bloch, C. Vesmiroy.
sky, ]. II. Cole, c. f. Jenkins, Sanders
Bros, T. A. Satterwhite, c. A1 Buch-
anan. G. D.. Tucker, Joe Goldenberg
J. T. Hanway. w. !. McCulloch, Henry
Crenshaw, Guy Bittle, William B
Cline, Robert ]. Hunnicutt, II. A
Burger, w. W. Harris. c. l.. Eden, ]
". Chemelsky, w. Wipprecht, j. 7
NTaloney, w. S. Higgs. G. ]. Nedbalek
l.. d. Niece, Leroy Hudspeth, Lamar
Bethea. T. w. Parker, American
Steam Laundry, r. +. Cole, johnson
& Rohde. w. e. Saunders. w. b. Saun
ders, O. L. Saunders, w. H. Smith A
Davis. \. X. Brown, c. l.. Baker, Frit;
Easeman, Wade Cox, 7. A. Adams
d. C. de Maret, X. p. Lee, w. r. Fair
man, James o. Chance, B. b. SIMS
II. L. Stephens, The Smith Drug Co
r. l.. Henderson. w. c. Fountain, J
w. Hunnicutt, d. S. Hart, A. l.. Mon
drick, w. G. Reynolds, T. A. Cloud
9 w. II. Myers, L. A. Plazek, q. W
. Emory, J. f. Ettle, l.. +. Locke. j. c
= Minkert, Read & Stewart, A. McKer
. zie. John A. Moore Jr., Ed r. sEmme
= Holmes Bros, J. 7. Lawler, Az
. Adams, S. II. Dunlap, B. Kaczers,
Co, ]. r. Astin, WE. Nfillerf 10
, Opresteny, J. NJ. Boriskie, Hensarlin
- Mercantile Co.,.Munday & Moehlmal
IL. Lobello,is Fountain. Bros, j. {
. Tucker, Taliaferro & Armstrong, Ge'
- A. Adams, Vfck & Dawson, j. Il. Men'
- lovitz, John DAILY, Harry Marwill,
. Todaro, J. IT, Mawhinney r. j.. Bro
:, don, n. Lobello, Mike Depuma, F.
"a Elbrick, Allen Smith, F. Weiss, Me
sana & Ventura, Fred Kohler, Palern
- Bros, Ed Hrdlicka, Cloud & Nicol, !
"a Benbow,. NJ. r, Dansby, W. C. Lawso
- w, yH.sOliver, Violt' Bros Brandon
- hagme4ce, 'W. r. Games, Parker-Ast
=. Hariwal.eA Co, ]. NJ. Caldwell, Eds
:, DryJ6lpods Co. Wilson & Astin, f.
- Parks a& Co., NJ. II. James, S.
6. Franklin. ~
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

Seventy-eight years ago today Texas
Independence was won from Mexico
by Sam Houston and his army at San
Jacinto. After the lapse of nearly a
century we find ourselves again in
volved with that country, and the re-
suit that future history shall record
is the burning question of the hour.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

The Mexican rebels lips are sealed
tight and they make no comment on
the present situation. Unless Villa,
Carranza and the rest of them state
their position Immediately, the United
States should place a tight embargo
on the shipment of arms and ammuni-
ton. We can't afford to ship them
arms to shoot us with.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

A Dallas gentleman is raising
regiment for service in Mexico. HIS
limits and requirements are men be-
tween q and %, none less than feet
6 inches tall and none over feet 4
inches" From this &c feet four" limit
II is evident that full grown men are
hnrrnd
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

The Eagle is requested to announce
that all members of the Civic Clean
Up Campaign for Bryan are requested
to meet at the Carnegie Hall Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock. All dis
trict presidents and vice-presidents re-
cenetly appointed for the campaign
are urged to be present to complete
the plan Of work.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

- Eagle would like to see capt.
o., Donald given a Texas regiment
ard .ationed on the border. There
would be few invasions on Texas ter
ritory.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

Already there are evidences that
the Federals and rebels will get TO-
gether in the crisis with the United
States. If they should, the United
States is facing a serious problem.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

Fifty million is the sum proposed
for the appropriation in the Mexican
proposition. Shoots come high, but
they have to come when we demand
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

Right now is very busy time, and
we hope none of our people will catch
the war spirit so strong that they lose
their crop.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

Sixteen years ago today war was
declared between the United States
and Spain. San Jacinto Day carries
the war spirit all right
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

If the United States government
really wants Texas to protect the Tex
as border, the border will be pro-
tected,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

Today was not only a holiday, but
picnic day, and therefore a happy day
for the children.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

/ The Houston baseball team seems
to be going one way and the rest OF
the Texas League the other.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
It. w. PARKER (Re-election).
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

FOR COMMISSIONER PREC. NO. 2
NJ. B. casters.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-21

FOR COUNTY CLERK:
w. S. HIGGS (Re-election).
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03

Creeks the meaning Of the perform
ance had witnessed, at the Euchie
village.
First began the chief. let me tell
you that only few Sundays ago !
heard q white man preacher pray for
rain. Now, what was the difference
between the white mans appeal and
that of the Euchie medicine man? You
don't care to say. Ell? Well, I'll tell
you the difference, and very impor-
tant one It is. from the Indians stand
point. II the medicine man brings
rain he saves the corn crop. and, In
return for his services, he receives
a portion Of the crop raised by every
Indian in the tribe. No rain, no crop;
no crop, no corn for the medicine
man. The white man preacher gets
his corn whether he brings rain or
not
"'But tell me: II the medicine man
fails, what excuse has he to offer?
Those chaps always leave a hole
through which to crawl, without dis
turblng the popular belief in the eff
cacy Of their medicine
"'You observe replied the chief,
who was an Indian of some education,
that the rainmaker seemed to be
drawing on unseen strings" from the
northwest. The rain always comes
from the northwest in this country.
and those strings" were attached to
rain-clouds. He was sure to draw the
clouds to himself, and there would
surely be rain unless some enemy Of
his, or of his tribe, had planted a
Ratchet, edge up, between him and the
clouds! II a hatchet had been buried
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03

Lord Mersey, head of the Empress
Of Ireland Storstad investigation board.
said to New York reporter the other
day:
Much is still left to be desired, but
ships are safer than they used to be-"
With a smile the veteran jurist add
ed:
I'VE no longer hear Of shippers Of
fering such excuses for slow passages
% the one offered by the skipper Of
the collier, who said:
well, gentlemen, no wonder we're
late. We pumped the whole Atlantic
three times through that ship coming
across. ;"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03

New York. - The government at
Washington gave permission recently
to 4 band OF Sioux to hold q modified
sun dance ON one Of the reservations
out In the Northwest. II was explained
that the resident agent had instruc-
tons to confine the ritual Of the cere'
monial to its purely religious features.
eliminating those fanatical demonstra-
tions, designed to appeal to race preju-
dice, which have worked so much In
jury in the past. It was q sun dance.
under the clever manipulation OF the
cunning Sitting Bull. which led to one
Of the most frlghtful Indian wars.
While the sun dance is the best
known by name to white man, yet 1t
is by no means the most important
OF aboriginal seasonal feasts. When
Capt. Sam Geer Of Tallequah, Okla
the Indian Nation" as 1t 10 still
called by old-timers in the West-ar-
rived at Hampstead. L. l., q few days
ago, on q short visit, he told how the
Euchie were making rain" to save
the corn.
"In the southern part Of the old
Creek reservation, in what was the In
dian territory, Is located the Euchie
village, which holds the remnants Of
once powerful tribe that was sub.
dued by the Creeks many years age"
said he. Il passed through this viii
lage one hot July day. The weather had
been dry. No rain had fallen for weeks
and the grass was scorched to dust
colored hay on the ground. Driving
along the road short distance beyond
the village, saw crowd OF Euchies
on the banks OF q small stream. There
were many squaws in the gathering
and, wonderful to relate, they were
silent. pulled up the horse and asked
John Sixshooter, the Creek guide who
accompanied me, the meaning OF the
assemblage and Of the silence which
prevailed. He shaded his eyes with
his hands, looked at the crowd for u
few minutes, and said:
nSCkOu tHcy 10 uOub " ulohO Aoip
see the old medicine man an some
o. tn things they use when gettin'
ready for a play o. that kind"
"'Do they really make rain" ]
asked.
well, they say they do; but, like
tn white man, they sometimes say u
derned lot more'n they mean
I'VE drove over to the Euchies.
John had reckoned correctly. Rain
was badly needed in the country, and
the Indians had called upon their med
icine man to provide a bountiful sup
ply.
THE members Of the tribe were
massed on one of the banks of the
creek stolidly regarding the medicine
man, who stood some fifty yards away
on a little grass-covered knoll which
was clear Of tree or shrub. He was
perfectly naked. At his feet was a
tub, three-quarters full Of water from
the adjacent stream. The tub was a
plain wooden affair. such as is used
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03
WITH TRAGEDY IN HIS MIND
Husband Dashed Home In Response
to Telephone Call to Find His
Worst Fears Were Groundless.

Smithson said a thunderstorm al
ways reminded him Of this absurd In
cident In his early married life. He
said II happened when their first baby
was only two months old, so he might
be pardoned II his solicitude exceed
ed his sober judgment. He was at
his Office one afternoon when a ter
rife thunderstorm broke which
crashed enough to brighten anyone,
so when the phone rang and his
wife's voice TREMENDOUSLY asked:
George. dear. can you come home
right away?" he said, yes" quickly,
nor paused to question. but frantic
with misgivings, grabbed his hat and
almost ran through town to his home.
Arriving all breathless, he found his
wife awaiting him on the porch, her
face the very picture Of distress.
Rushing uH to her he said anxious
ly: why. darling, what's the mat
ter?"
Much to his surprise came this re-
ply: "Oh, George, dear. We have
oths!"-Kansas City Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03

rowed much of their medicine from
the older and larger organization The
Meescocees inhabited the country east
Of the Mississippi river; but OCCASION
ally the young braves crossed the big
stream to hunt on the buffalo grounds
some distance to the west. When they
got I'D q herd Of buffalo the game. on
being disturbed, had habit Of throw
ing their tails in the air, preliminary
to q mad gallop for safety. II the
weather had been dry the herd was
soon lost in a cloud Of dust. This did
not bother Mr.. Indian very much for
he could track the beasts and gradu-
ally run them down. II a rainstorm
should come up overnight, however
the buffalo tracks were soon washed
out, and the herd, very likely, escaped.
So the Indians interpreted the flirting
of the, buffaloes' tails as an appeal to
the Giver of Breath for rain. The
medicine men incorporated the tall
shaking in their medicine for that rea-
son. II was good medicine" which
they had learned from the beasts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03

cording to directions on the bottle and
she Is cured Of this trouble. She was
all run down when she started taking
the Compound and her periods did not
come right. She was 30 poorly and
weak that often had to help her dress
herself, but now she is regular and Is.
growing strong and healthy. Mrs.
MARTIN HELNG, Plover, Iowa.
Hundreds Of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability Of this grand old
remedy.
If you are III do not drag along and
continue to suffer day in and day out but
at once take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, woman's remedy for
woman's ills.
II yOu want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfls
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03
RISK LIVES FOR FOSSILS
Wisconsin Scientists Collect Rare
Specimens In Desert Of the
Far West.

Madison, Wis.-After months OF
hardship and danger in the desert, DR..
M. G. Mehl and assistant. @. M
Schwartz, have brought to the biologi-
cal museum Of the University Of Wis
consin q wonderful collection OF pre-
historic fossils gathered in New Mexi-
CO and Arizona.
More than a ton Of the specimens
brought in by the party are entirly
new to science, and some tell the story
of life and the world Of over three MIL
lion years ago.
Doctor Mehl and Mr.. Schwartz went
to Flagstaff, Arlz., where they secured
wagon outfit and Mexican guide.
Then they made q 65-mile drive across
the desert, with no water except what
they carried with them. They camped
on the Little Colorado river and SUI
fered much from sandstorms. At
times water was very scarce and their
lives were in danger. They were also
threatened by Indians.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03

by the country housewife on wash
days. On the ground, near the tub
were two dried COW tails with the
fringe Of hair at the ends we'll pre-
served.
Turning to the northwest, the med
icine man swept the expanse OF clear
blue summer sky with q searching
gaze. Probably he was looking for
clouds; II so, he saw none, for there
was not even the seaman's proverbial
cloud as big as your hand in the heav'
ems. But the old Indians face betrayed
no sign of disappointment. He was
grave, dignifed and methodical In
bearing and manner. Some sixty years
Of age, he was as erect as a young
buck and a splendid specimen Of the
red man. Stepping into the tub, the
medicine man squatted with his chin
on his knees. He sprinkled water on
his chest, on his head and over his
back, slowly, at first, then more rap
Idly, until he scooped up as fast as he
could as much water as his hands
would hold. Soon his body was run
ming rivulets.
Extending his arms at full length
before him. the hands open. palms
upward, the medicine man began 9
prayer to His-saki-ta Eemisa, the Civ
er Of Breath. It was q muttered sup
plication, in so low q tone that those
who understood the language could
not distinguish the words. This nc
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03
INDIANS STILL make RAIN AS DID
THEIR FATHERS IN THE LONG AGO
Efficacy Of CowTals as Storm Producers Article Of Faith
with Euchle Medicine Undressing Ceremony In
Which Indian Prays for Rain for His Corn
No Rain, No Pay for Performer.

doubt, by design. Il would not do
for the members Of the tribe to know
all the medicine employed on such an
occasion. They might witness the the
atrical display; but without the pre-
else form Of the communication to His
sak-i-ta Eemisa they were poWerless to
make medicine on their own account.
THE prayer concluded, the medicine
man closed his hands, which all the
while had been extended, and drew
them slowly to his breast. He began
another prayer in an undertone. ex.
tended his hands, opened them when
at the full length Of his reach, closed
them and drew them to his breast as
before.
Seems to be pulling on unseen
strings remarked to John.
That's whatever; he's jist doin'
that same replied the guide.
After repeating the strlng.pulling
performance dozen times, the medi'
cine man, still muttering q prayer,
reached over the side Of his tub and
picked up the COW tails. He shook
them in the air over his head with q
quick. jerky motion. laid them down
and began again to pull on the unseen
strings In the northwest. Three times.
at regular intervals, the medicine man
shook the tails. Then he stepped from
the tub; emptied the water on the
ground, and retired into the forest to
the northwest, taking tub and tails
with him.
Later ] asked the old chief OF the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03

to the northwest. why. II iS perfectly
plain the stringss would be cut in pass
Ing over the sharp edge. and, conse-
Quently, the medicine man would lose
his hold on the clouds.
"'Then II there should DO no rain
Mr.. Medicine Man would make It con.
venient to ind q buried Ratchet the
following day. while II there should be
rain he would be careful to say moth
Ing Of q Ratchet or OF hatchetsr
well. something Of the kind
".And the COW tailsf'
THAT feature Of the performance
have tracked back to- the early days
when the Creeks, Choctaws, Seminoles
and the Chickasaws were known a.
'Meescocees. The Euchies were q
neighboring tribe. and, doubtless. Dor
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03
n.ar Iumped Into carrlaue.

Wiikes-Barre. pas Frank Lewis
vas driving on the North Mountain
a large dog jumped from the seat on
the carriage and rushed into the
woods. to return a few seconds later
with a black bear at his heels. The
dog took refuge under the carriage and
the bear followed him. The horses be-
came excited and bolted, the bear fol-
lowing for nearly two miles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03

weakness. i spoke
to three doctors
about It and they did
not help her any.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound had been Of
great benefit to me,
30 ! decided to have
her give It q trial.
She has taken five
bottles Of the Vege-
table COMPOUND ac-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03
ContrarIWlOe.

Mrs. Beat1'Tell the gentleman
I'm not receiving today, Nora" New
Maid-~But he amt deliVerin', mum;
he's collectinIr-Puck
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03
Ninth Visit Of Burglars,

Yonkers, N. Y.-Burglars made their
ninth annual visit to Frank Knapfer's
sporting goods store. carrying away
stock of revolvers, as usual.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03
slioht Difference,

so your maid had pre-empted the
sherry bottle, had she?"
mo, pre-emptied."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03

Nothing pleases homely woman so
much as to have a man compliment
her figure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03
MOTHER OF
SCHOOL GIRL
Tells How Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Deugh!-
ter's Health.

Plover, Iowa. Prom Q small child
my Is year old daughter had female.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-03

Lack OF public information on these
important points or indifference to
them is responsible for England's
physical degeneration as shown in its
army and navy records, and a survey
Of conditions in this country will show
similar action in progress here. OBJ
vlously any conditions that will de-
crease the heart beat and power must
affect digestion. assimilation and gen.
eral physical vigor and lead to anemia,
neurasthenia and all their allied evils,
which we then seek to overcome by
taking medicine"