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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
PARIS To TAKE
DRASTIC STEPS
All Residences In Zone Of city's Forts
Must Be Evacuated and
Destroyed.
fHv Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Aug. 31.-A circle OF
country 347 miles square will be
swept OF buildings II the order OF the
Military Governor Of Paris that resi-
dents OF the zone Of action" of the
French capitals defending forts, burn
their homes in anticipation OF a siege,
is correctly interpreted here. 1t Is
supposed the order refers to the sub
urban territory just beyond the city's
second line OF defenses, composed OF
seventeen connecting forts.
These are located in wide circle
about two miles outside OF the inner
wall which surrounds Paris. They lie
for the most part among famous sub
urban towns, such as Neuilly, Yer
sailles, Vincennes. and sweep every
approach to the city. II is assumed
that the Governors order Is intended
to clear the way in front Of these de-
lenses that no protection will be az
forded an advancing army.
The order probably applies also to
the outer circle of the city's triple line
OF defenses. These are the most
modern Of the forts. They are built
Of steel and masonry and known to be
equipped with the heaviest guns Of
the famous French artillery. though
details as to their armament have
been closely guarded. They are 10
Gated among the hills.
Something OF the magnitude OF the
defenses Of Paris is shown by esti
mates that only an army Of half
million men could hope to invest them
and cut them of from the outside
world. The outer lines are so placed
that each fort has cross fire oveI
the territory swept directly by the
guns OF adjoining forts.
The result is TO make attackers face
a fire from both TANKS, as well as in
front, in advancing on any position.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

Our heart goes out to the poor
Houston middleman who declares that
selling Colorado cabbage at s2.25 a
hundred. which cost $3.50 hundred,
including the As cents a hundred the
producer gets. leaves him a profit OF
only rs cents hundred. Any just
man will agree that the poor down
trodden middleman ought to get five
times as much as the producer
Houston Post
This middleman's profit, or more
properly speaking, the army of middle
mems profit, is largely responsible fol
the sky.high prices now prevailing and
that have prevailed for several years
The Eagle has often referred to this
wide margin. Hogs on the hoof at {
and Z cents and breakfast bacon al
as cents is by far too wide margin
How to squeeze II out is the problem
One OF the most feasible and practi
cal ways to squeeze II out is for every
fellow to eat his own cabbage and his
own bacon. Which simply means that
every farmer and everybody else who
can do so, should raise those things
which will make them self-supportinl
and independent
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
THE FlvE.AcRE FARM.

Now when II gecomes necessary,
more so than ever before, TO make
every edge cut, the following from the
Waco Times-Herald. showing what
can be done on a little ground, will
be Of more than passing interest:
Some two or three years ago the
Times.Herald discovered man who
was getting rich farming one acre OF
land near Mountain Home. Arkansas,
and 1t exploited his achievement a
right smart. Esteemed contemporaries
made merry at the Times-Herald's ex-
pense.
Now comes Robert II. Moulton
with this recital in Farm and Ranch:
At Thatcham, Berkshire. one of the
middle counties of England, a woman
together with several girls. has shown
what is possible to accomplish with
but a cople OF acres OF land. BY the
most scientific kind Of intensive farm
ing they have been able to meet all
the running expenses OF their business
including the outlay for ground rent
apparatus OF all sorts. garden tolls
fertilizers and all other incidentals
that a cultivator of the soil is called
upon to put money into. Moreover
they have been able to live well, and
to have sufficient leisure to enjoy such
surplus OF their income as they did
not care to put into the bank or to
invest. They have driven the farm
ing industry with pleasurable vim;
they have never been put so far. In
the unenviable position OF beins
obliged to be driven by their business
ut was across the channel In
France that this highly profitable In
dustry was learned. On the out
ckirts OF a little village Frenchmar
was discovered. assisted by his wife
and children. raising $1,000 worth o.
garden truck annually on the narrow
confines OF single acre Of land. Thinl
what that means In country Ike
France. where the cost of living II
low and the profits, as rule, small.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
A TEMPTING PROPOSITION.

We have always thought too much
OF the ballot to be willing to sell our
vote at any price, but when the pretty
girls get to swapping kisses for votes,
we are going to ask the good Lord
TO lead US not into temptation"
Waxahachie Light.
Tell us some more about that, mani
Where is any such dlckering and
swapping as that going on? Point out
the place. And II 1t is not yet actual
ly in vogue. but coming, tell us when
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
merely a blind for a wholesale dis
tributing plant for drugs.
Amerleans suppIY Ammunltlon.

Americans Supply Ammunition.
Millions Of pounds Of rife and artIl-
lery ammunition to be used in the
European war will be manufactured
within hundred miles OF New York
City. 1t has been predicted by repre-
sentatives OF two OF the four COM
panies that have divided among them
the manufacture OF one.half OF Uncle
Sans yearly ordnance supplies for
years. These agents refused to say
whether the big plants OF their re-
spective companies have yet estab-
lished an overtime schedule for turn
ing out cartridges and shells for over
worked arsenals, but Il was learned
N undisputed authority that at least
Two concerns have planned extensive
auotions IN equipment and buildings
to handle the contracts expected from
the European powers. Advices have
been Received in this city that the
powder plants have been working day
ana niaht shifts for some time past.
ordnanc, officers OF the United States
army wen interested in the reports
that the pivate ammunition COM
panies in THU, country on whom the
government hmS depended for more
than so per cent Of IL yearly supplies
may accept the foreign contracts. IL
is known that there Is practically no
reserve ammunition for either the
coast or the field artillery wing 10
the failure OF Congress in - last i've
years to make adeousr appropria-
lions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1S54-Cadiz having become free
port, Gibraltar lost much OF its
trade.
1S6S-A portion OF the French troops
recalled from Rome.
1S70-Franco-Prussian War; yester-
days battle renewed on the
road from Montmedy to Sedan.
1S74-General Clusters exploring party
returning from the Black Hills
reached Lincoln, Neb., with
tales OF the fertile land and the
gold deposits found there.
1SS4-Governor Hoadley Of Ohio or
dered troops into Hooking Coun
ty to suppress riots at the Goa
mines.
1901-Anglo-Boer South African War
train blown up by the Beers
near Waterfall Lieutenant Col
onel Vandleur killed.
19O4--Russo-Japanese War; secont
days fighting at Lao Vans
ragged all day, with no decisive
result St Petersburg cut of
from all news early in the da,
and japan silent.
1904-Belgians reported to have be
gun fortifying in the Cong
Free State in fear Of German
invasions.
1910-General Juan Estrada was In
augurated President Of Mica
ragua.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
THE RED "oRTo" IN GEORGIA.

An indignant Georgia farmer sem
this inquiry to the Atlanta Constitu
ton:
Zone o. them city ortomobiles killed
my bull. and don't know what mum
Der II was. The number Of the bull
was branded TO him, but that dom
do me no good What want to know
is: Can the State give me the mum
Der Of the orto? Hit was a red one
with a white man in It, and going like
hell, so to speak. Waco Morning
News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

not even President Lincoln-had ia
endure a greater strain upon his pow
ers in facing problems fraught with
such momentous consequences to the
American people, and none has dis
played finer tact in steering dangers
that menaced the peace and prosperi'
ty OF the Republic.-Houston Post.
President Wilson's course has drawn
the hearts Of the American people ia
him irrespective Of political afiiliation
II has multiplied our prestige, and
strengthened the confidence and re
spect of other Nations.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

Uncle Sam took In in actual cash
$4,000 In Panama Canal tolls last
week. The canal business has just
started and the indications are the
amount will run up to two or three
hundred thousand week. That will
help some in keeping the wheels go
ing round.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
PRO ELECTION IN HARDIN.
Try Associated presa1

Kountze, Tex, Aug. S1.-Hardin
County today voted on the liquor
question in an election ordered by the
commissioners court following sub
mission Of a, petition which is said to
have borne the names Of number
of men who have actively Sopposed
prohibition. The county is now wet.
Two previous elections showed ma.
jority OF 25 to so votes against pro
hibition.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

The Eagles old friend, Major y. p.
Hopx Of Mexia, one Of the best known
newspaper men in Central Texas, is
a candidate for the Legislature, to
succeed Hon. Joe Coffey Of his dis
trict, who has resigned. Major Houx
would make a valuable member Of the
lower House and The Eagle hopes he
will be elected. q 4
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

The tying up OF the great singers
in the war SO there will be no grand
opera this season, is not without its
recompense. Those who are too dad
gummed poor to afford season OF
grand opera will be relieved Of lot
Of embarrassing explanations. 4
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

The President is taking his sum-
mer vacation at Windsor, Vermont,
and the American people are sincere
ly hopeful that his brief respite from
the arduous labors Of his offieiab posi-
lion will bring about the mental and
physical rejpyepatien Of which he is
bound 20 ttspd greatly in need. No
former occupant Of the White House
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
NEW YORK DAY BY DAY.
BY CHARLES HENRY ADAMS.
Lose Day on as Fine.

New York, Aug. S1.-Ffre Commits
sioner Adamson has adopted a new
policy in dealing with firemen for In.
fraction OF the rules OF the fire de-
partment. In the past the hremen
have been fined several days pay, and
this has worked hardship on their
families. Now instead OF hning a
fireman in money. he will be deprived
Of his day of until the amount Of
the fine is paid. THE system Of
fining in the department has been
very unsatisfactory" said Commits
sioner Adamson. Il have noticed that
firemen generally break the rules OF
the department following their day
of. Then they are brought up on
charges and fined from Ave to ten
DAYS pay, according to the offense
It has worked a hardship on thei'
families. The loss of pay, because
of the fine, directly affects the mother
and children and not the fireman. un
der the new rule the fireman will b'
the real sufferer and not his family
This plan is used in the United states
army with great success" concluded
the commissioner.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

Present conditions cut to the bone
in every direction. Many laborers
will be thrown out OF employment. and
all labor will have to be done at a
lower wage. This not only hurts the
laborer. but knocks the black out of
business.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
TEXANS EATING IOWA PORK.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 31.-Ten car
loads of hogs. forty,four sof, them
weighing 400 pounds each. we're pur
chased recently by a local packer
slaughtered and sold to Texas trade
The pofkers were raised In Iowa and
we're Tie heaviest swine marketed in
Texas 10 many years. ,e.-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

Hobson so far has not said one
word about the war. He is conserving
every atom of breath and strength
for one mighty trumpet blast-"I told
you so!"-in case japan commits any
overt act in the Far East.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
Rusk COUNTY LEADS IN
FERTILIZER coNsuMP7'

Henderson, Tex. Aug. In b
County leads all Texas coast yea
purchase Of fertilizer n tong for
bought approximately 'oo'
use on farms in ttrms 70 Iexas
- There are lf>d the s.al,a ] . sa' ]
that use rtj,Sximatsy seoO,vvV'
penditure
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
FORT|FICAT|ONS
OF PARIS STRONG
All Parts Of Defense Well Equipped
With Modern Guns and Siege
Armament.
fRv Associated Prens.l

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Aug. 31.-The fortifi-
cations OF Paris and their ability to
resist siege is receiving the close
attention Of military observers now
that Paris is the announced objective
of the German forces. and the French
ministry OF war is strengthening the
city's defenses.
The general character OF the citys
detailed defenses are well known to
military experts. who recognize them
as among the strongest Notifications
in the world.
The Notifications consist Of three
distinct circles sweeping around the
city-flrst, the solid wall Of masonry
eighteen feet high extending TWEEN
ty.two miles around the old sections
Of Paris; second. the system Of sew.
enteen detached forts arranged at in
tervals two miles beyond the wall and
making a circuit of the city thirty
four miles long; and third, the outer
glrdle OF forts seventy-hve miles long.
Wlthstood 1870 Siege.
Each Of these circles OF masonry
and steel is a complete defense in IT,
self. The wall sustained the German
siege of 1901, and the outer forts
since have been greatly strengthened.
The inner wall about Paris sur.
rounds the best known and most i'm
portant section OF the city.
The second line OF forts includes
the famous fortress OF Montvalerlan,
which was the center OF attack in the
German siege of 1870. South of the
city is the row Of forts at lvry, Bic
tire, Montrouge, Vanves and Issy.
North and east OF the city are three
great forts around ST Denis and two
others at Fort Aubervillers and Fort
Clarendon, commanding the ap-
proaches OF the great wood and bondy
The outer circle of forts of the most
modern type have from twenty-four to
sixty heavy guns and 600 to 1000 men
each. In all. the three lines OF de.
Tense require 10000 men to operate
them, not counting troops assembled
within the city. According to military
experts 1t would require a force OF
100000 to invest these defenses.
Won Moltke's Opinion.
General Won Moltke, field marshal
OF the German forces at the time Of
the siege OF Paris in 1901. explains
the failure to lombard Paris at the
outset OF the siege by saying II would
have required 300 heavy guns with
800 rounds for each gun. The move
ment forward OF these heavy guns
would have required $500 four.wheel.
ed wagons and 10000 horses. which
were not available.
At a later stage the Germans
brought up their siege guns. attacking
the forts and dropping 300 to 400 10
centimetre shells daily into the heart
OF the city. Notwithstanding the fury
OF the German attack Paris withstood
the siege for 1872 days. Since then the
entirely new outer third line OF de-
tense has been erected.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

"Watchful waiting" In the present
cotton situation will doubtless win
provided we do not starve to death
In the interim.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

Now for the mobilization OF the
Texas pumpkins. and may the crop
be the greatest ever known in mum.
Der and size.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

Italy has its gun loaded and cooked
but seems to be in a quandary as Ia
which way to shoot.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

Those A. B. c. mediators are miss
ing a big job in Europe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

According to the Houston Chronicl,
there is a big boom in Europe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

cooperaoe as Blind for Dope Sellers
On information that heroin. cocaine
and morphine we're being distributed
wholesale in Williamsburg, IN the Vi
lcinity of a cooperage. Detective shee-
hay was assigned to get Job IN the
cooperage. He was taken on as a
,aborer. and his attention was attract
ed by the big tiers OF barrels which
had been repaired by expert coopeIs'
Most OF them had been sent 10 INV
cooperage to be refined. The ue
we're always I'VE barrels high 20
barrels on the second tier were s soted Il
cd day and night and 1t va, Few In lc
Nv the detective that olly..s They OF
this tier were moved Q, N sail al
usually we're carried bad ,'erial ca
wagons. Thinking Siuspl or was
for a raid, the .stirs ed te with tt
others coDrs',oss : r,earransed sig TIE
the cooprsss ,,'ed one OF the men. are
nal sssha sipfnins the barrel tod
susvrfed drugs and rushed him VIII
,,plsss - open gate. Before In, tioi
),swuS ...ruosa and his men could 7
lsper...,s the yard the gates were uni
rus, and barred. The men broke In sen
'o : sound conditions just as sheehan al 4
ssscribed them. The lining OF arai
- .nasrel in the second tier vas a g,
,sd with drugs. The barrels were mat
shed and, in them we're found 100 tric,
\ Of herein, fifty boxes Of cocaine p
ten soxes,of morphine. Inspector L. A
nosa said the cooPsragei was the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-24
METHODIST PREACHERS
HOLD weekly MEETING
Express Their Appreciation or Rev.
S. L. senter. Who Goes,to Epworth
Church. In Norfolk.
UNION SERVICES III
PLANNED
Young People Organized for Work In
Baptist Church--Nicdical Faculty
Meets, Elects Officers and Enjoys
MISUNDERSTANDING Tag Sale.
Especial to The r,mes.D,.natob1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. VA. November 23-
AT the weekly meeting Of the Meth
odist preachers to-day. all the city pas
tors were present except Dr. Richard
Wilkinson. newly assigned to tho
Washington Street Church. who has
not yet reached town. The preachers.
through their chairman, the Rev
George Fl. Spooner, Expressed their an
probation OF the presence and labors
of the Rev. S. T. Senter, who for the
past year was the pastor Of Washing
ton Street Church. but who has been
transferred to Epworth Church, Nor
folk. Mr.. Sentcr briefly but appro-
priateiy responded giving assurance Of
his friendship and continued good
wishes for his brother preachers in
petersburg. Pleasant echoes of the re-
cent annual conferences were heard
among the preachers. all OF whom at
tended the conference. and word was
passed OF the Methodist union services
to be held at Washington street
Church on Thanksgiving Day, when the
sermon will be preached BY Prcsidint,
Elder e. +. Lipscomb.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-24
Lime Treatment
in tuberculosis

In the May 25, 1912. Issue OF the Jour-
nal of the American Medical Assocfa-
ton appeared this statement concern
Ing calcium tlfme) medication In the
treatment 81 pulmonary tubercuiOsis
tconsumntiOn),
e. ndcr the systemntlc. continued and
persistent regime of calcium arsfmiln-
tion, van t,icaon hns seen number OF
HIS patients Improve, undergo an ex-
udntion or partial consolidation In the
lung, which then resolving would ap-
pcnr to contribute to the vullinE on
md closing OF the LESSONS. Hand In
sputum clears up of tubcrcIe hnciIli,
which finally disappear, aud the nm
tifnts arc discharged with henied pull
mOhnry tuberculOStn."
Ethical medical journals seldom
speak so positively about a remedial
agent yet this testimony comedies
with that from many consumptives
who have secured like results through
the use of Eckman's Alternative
Since calcium IL constituent OF this
remedy for pulmonary tube rculosls q nd
allied throat and bronchial affections.
its healing power may in some meas
urc be attributed to the manner In
which this element Is SO combined
with other ingredients AZ to be easily
assimilated by the average person. and
IT does not irritate the stomach.
.E;ckmGns Alternative contains no
drugs. so II is safe to try. If your
or send direct to
Eckmnn Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Sold by TrnGIe Drug Co. Rici,m ond, vn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-24
What to Do to Get Fat
and Increase Weight
The Real Cause Of Thinnes.
A Physicians Advice

Most thin people ent from four to sIx
pounds, Of good solid fat-maisinu food
every day. and still do not incr,ase in
weight ono ounce. while on tho other
hand many of the plump chunky folks
" iEhtlt an Keep gaining ali
the time. IT'S all boah t. say that ri.
y the nature of tn. Individual n isn,t
Natures why mt MI.
Thin folks stay thin bccarsc their
powers OF assimilation are defectivo,
They absorb just enough OF the food
they eat to maintain life and Il sem
ii;t ,,, OF health and strength stun
day went make them gain a single
ducing elements of their food just stay
In the intcstines until they pass from
the body as waste. What such peopia
need is something that will prcpnro
these fatty food elements SO that their
blood can absorb them and deposit
them all about the body--.somethint,s
too. that will multiply their red blood
corpuscles and increase their blood'a
carrying power.
For such condition ] always recon-
mend eating n Saisol tablet with every,
meal. Sa. Bol Is not. rs some believe, q
patented drug. but Is scientific com
bination OF six OF the most effective and
powerful flesh. building elements known.
to chemiatry. II is absolutely harmless,
yet wonderful effective and single
the effect of increasing the weigh; OF
thin man woman from three to
five pounds n week Sargol Ia sold by
good druggists everywhere on a posi-
tive guarantee OF weight increase or
money observation-disclosures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-24

abdominal application sold in most
rug stores under the name OF Mothers
friend" We have known so many grand
mothers. who in their younger days
relied upon this remedy. md who recon-
mend II to their own daughters that It
certainly must be what its name ind!-
Gates. They have used It for its direct
influence upon tho muscles. cor:s, l!ya-
ments and tendons as 1t aims to afford
relief from the strain ard pain so often
unnecessarily severe during the period OF
expectancy.
A little book mailed Nv Bradfeld Regu-
fator Co.. 305 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta. Ca.
refers to many things that women Ike to
read about. = 1t refers not only to tho
relief from muscle strain duo to their
exnansion but also to nausea. morning
aicknese. caking OF breasts and many
Uther distresaes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-24
TWICE CONVICTED
Nathaniel Green Recognized by Pm
trolmnn Old Acquaintance.

The cnee against Nathaniel Green,
Golored. charged with breaking Into
Oil East Canal Street. Saturday night
with the intent of committing larceny,
Der % by Justice Crutchfield. The
man was arrested by Special Agent
Light, Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway force, who is said to have
watched him as he forced an entrance
into the place.
Policeman Bertucci has arrested the
man twice before on similar charges
On one OF these he was charged with
breaking into the same house in which
he was arrested last Saturday night:
was given six months on each charge
An accomplish, who Is said to have
been operating with Green Saturday
night, escaped.