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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-05

=, he NAY Ansricaa Magazine RI,
etannard Baker writes = valuable ana
lishlyl entertaining article about
Weodsow. Wilsoa, IN. which he givs>
His explanation Of, the Presidents sue
cess. He goes back and shows how
Ar. Roosevelt picked Taft because he
Thought that Taft would give legal
denhitien To- the, moral impulse which
was then sweeping the country. Mr..
Roosevelt believed that Taft. because
he had been great lawyer. would be
. great President This. Mr.. Baker
thinks, was grave mistake. What
the country needed was not a great
lawyer but a great thinker. Lawyers
look backward. thinkers look forward
Mr.. Baker goes on In part as follows:
I'm Mr.. Wilson the country has at
last given birth to thinker
Most men are half-minded. most
Congressman are half-minded; they
believe that a problem has only one
end. But thinker knows that
problem Is like magnet, equally
charged at both ends. Where there
is centrifugal force at work he
knows that there is a centripedal
force equally at work. He knows
that new forms in decentralization in
government must always be held in
check by new forms Of Capitalization.
Only a democracy can be trusted with |
an autocrat.
Now, a thinker is so rare, either |
In the White House or outside of II,
that it is difficult to know just how
to take him. Washington has not
been SO puzzled over anyone in years
as It is over Mr.. Wilson.
II CHANGED to come across two men
who had recently been up to the
White House to call on the President.
'"ie first one told me he thought vii.
son extremely difficult of approach
not so much physically as intellectual
1y-that he was distant, uncommuni-
cative. likely to parry inquiries with
pleasing ironies. ] should say that
this was the dominant view In Wash.
ington Of those who go rather fire.
quently to see Mr.. Wilson. While he
meets his visitors with a smile he
rarely volunteers anything He stands
and waits patiently, as though reserv.
ing both his physical and mental
strength. Some visitors, remembering
the vital impact of that tremendous
energizer of Roosevelt or the robust
good humor of Taft, come away from
the quiet thinker of the White House !
puzzled and disappointed.
"The other visitor I talked with is 7
himself thinker, and personally c
rather shy. He saw something in the 7
currency bill that he thought was 1
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-05

elafsd theF "aesasst tewnr 4 Texas
recently By one az tAe leading maya
sisess .hAe rpcsiysa an< iAstaAasd. ~
prise. vhicA swas eight, Iron Rosts
equipped with three large cluster
v|N sily sssh~ "a |lehtareR alNleTtep
court Aansst } 49, Were ,tufned
on. for tAesiEats ttRsslsst ~. =.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-05
TEXAS INDUSTl,I'. NOTES
Blue RIdes 70 Get Newspaper.

Blue Ridge--Rapid' strides OF pro.
gres are being made at this place and
this little city can soon boast of be-
ing the home Of a newspaper. Whit.
ley Reed. a local citizen, has made ar.
rangements for the printing OF a
weekly publication here and the first
issue will appear during the early part
OF May.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-05
LytIe Lake Dam Completed at Abilene

Abilene-The Lyle lake dam. 10.
Gated near here. which was completely
destroyed during November of last
year by the floods, has been rebuilt
at a cost of $4,000 and formally turn
ed over to the public utility company
at this place. The capacity of the
project is SOO,OOO,OOO gallons.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-05
1 M NUNS
81 compIsts Shaving Outfit q
10 ARTICLES 10

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OUTFIT and Universal Products We win
for limited time only, send this well
worth $500 Shaving Outfit for ei.oo.
We sell our products to the consumer
direct, and therefore you save all
agents. profits which, as you know are
very large.
Hollow Ground Razor.
6-Inch >lather Brush.
Razor Strop, Canvas Back.
Nickel Easel Back Mirror.
33-inch Barber Towel.
! Bar Shaving Soap.
Box TaIcum Powder.
I Decorated China Mug.
Aluminium Barber Comb.
6ristle Hair Brush.
Not more than one outfit to each
consumer. Agents need not write.
Each outfit packed In neat box,
s1.00.
UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS CO.
Dayton, Ohio.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-05
Farmers Jubiiant over Crop Condition

Farmers Jubilant over Crop Condition
Robstown-Farmers in this section
are jubilant over crop conditions and
are preparing to harvest large grain
crops, including corn, which is in a
fiourishing condition at present. Re.
cent rains in this locality are attrib.
uted principally for the splendid con.
dition OF the crops.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-05
Grain Dealer. to Meet In Fort Worth

Grain Dealers to Meet In Fort Worth
Fort Worth - The Texas Grain
Dealers Association will hold its an
nual meeting in this city May 2l and
20. The secretary is mailing invita-.
tons urging every member to be pres.
ent. Several business matters will be
considered at this gathering and other
routine business.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-05

Pleased With Texas Crop Conditions
Fort Worth-A number of st. Louis
bankers and wholesale men were in
this city last week for the purpose of
making an inspection of their invest
ments in Fort Worth and other Sec
tions of Texas. They were highly
pleased with crop conditions through
out the State and were of the opinion
that one of the largest crops ever har-
vested in the Lone Star tSate is in
the making at present.
Lighted With "Cleanest Town" Prize.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-05

Lighted With "cleanest Town" Prize
Bonham-This city, which was de.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
MADE A SLIGHT MISTAKE
Young Congressman Wanted to Rent
Apartment In MIR. M~acVeagh's
Palatial Home.

Representative Perle D. Decker OF
Missouri n OF the youngest mem.
bers OF the house, who Is serving his
hrst term in congress, resides In a
modest but comfortable apartment In
Fourteenth street Like many other
apartment house dwellers he got a no.
ton hat he wanted to move. The
street cars passing his apartment made
a great deal Of noise until early morn.
ing, and there-were other reasons. Rid.
ing up Sixteenth (now called the ave.
hue of the P~residents) he spied the
palatial home of Franklin MacVeagh,
former secretary Of the treasury. The
location just suited Decker. The ex.
terror Of the building indicated that
the ceilings were high and the rooms
spacious.
Leaving his automobile at the curb,
the congressman approached the en-.
trance to the MacYeagh home. His
first surprise came when he found the
door locked. In response to his ring
a uniformed butler opened the door
and asked what was wanted. Decker
announced blandly that he would like
TO lease an apartment in the building
The butler nearly collapsed. After
recovering his breath he said, with o
great show Of Indignation:
Dis am no apartment house. It am
dc home of Mistah MacVeagh."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14

One OF the most famous books OF
history is the Egyptian Book OF the
Dead. containing prayers concerning
the burial OF the dead. 1t describes
in mystical phrasing the adventures
OF the soul after death and enumer.
ates the texts it must quote in order
20 escape the trials and fluctuations
OF the neither world. Parts OF the
Book of the Dead are written on mum.
my cases or papyrus and placed in the
coffin with tho mummy. Nearly half
OF the papyri that scientists have sue.
ceeded in uncoyering consist OF copies
Of the Book OF the Dead. One hun
dred and six chapters Of this work are
known to researchers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
LIKE THE THREE-CYLINDERs
Latest Idea in Locomotives Is An
nounced by Experts to Be Pro-
nounced Success.

AT the last annual convention of the
American Railway Master Mechanics
association Mr.. j.. S. Bell read a paper
on the subject of t~hree-ctlinder loco
motives, in which he gave particulars
regarding three Of this type which
have been giving good service. The
three cylinders are placed on the same
horizontal plane, one between the
frame and other two exterior to the
frame. They have the same diameter,
1S1a inches, and each has its own pis-
ton valve. They have been engaged
for several years in fast passenger SER
vice, where they have been doing very
satisfactory work. Their principal adj
vantages are that they secure a uni
form turning moment, the cranks be.
ing placed at 120 degrees; they exert
greater tractive power. and they call
for a lower factor Of adhesion than
two-cyfnder engines. They are easy
on rails and bridges; afford opportun-
ity for better balancing. and can be
operated on the simple, compound. or
triple-eXpansion misunderstanding
American.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
poeked the Cats, rails.

Monasteries and converts seem nat.
urally to befriend cats. When Sir
Henry Layard was at Mt. Athos IN
1916 he noticed the number of huge,
fat, overfed CATS kept by the .monks.
One popularity struck him. The cats
were almost as tallless as II they were
Manx, but evidently by artificial
means. ION asking for an e~xplana.
ton OF 1t I was informed by the
monks that as their meals were
served to them on trays placed, Turk
ish fashion, on low stools, round which
squatted those who ate, the cats. who
were constant guests at dinner and
breakfast, were in The habit Of sweep
ing off the yiands and the wine
glasses with their tails, which were
consequently locked"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
NO EASY MATTER TO SWEEP
Carpets and Bugs May Be Preserved
or Damaged, According to How
Ii Is Done.

1t is not an easy matter to sweep
well. When a broom is put into the
hands OF the inexperienced. more
harm than good generally results from
the use of it.
Light sweeping and soft brooms are
desirable.
Many a carpet is prematurely worn
out by careless sweeping.
In sweeping thick piled carpets al
ways brush the way OF the pile.
By doing SO 1t may be keep clean
for years; but il the broom Is used
in d different way the dust will enter
the carpet and soon destroy it.
II the carpet overs the whole floor
OF the room and it is nailed down,
pace the chairs and other articles OF
furniture which can be easily moved
In the middle OF the room, pin up the
curtains and cover the couch with an
cid sheet.
Pieces OF damp paper may be
s%pr:nkied round the sides of the room
and then sweep with a carpet broom
toward n place.
lake short strokes, being careful
lot to raise the broom much.
Sweep the corners and edges with
4 small whisk broom.
Put two tablespoonfuls OF ammonia
iEto one gallon of water; wiring a
cloth out OF this and wipe the carpet.
This will remove the dust and help
to brighten the carpet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
coALING EASY MATTER
Modern Machinery Loads Tons Of Fuel
In Space OF Only a Few
Seconds.

The coa1ins OF locomotives at large
terminals. where a great many engines
are dispatched, requires the handling
OF a large amount Of coal The mod
ern engine carries Is tons-30,O 900.
pounds.
In the early days this coal was shov:
eled direct from cars, carried into en-
gines by hand in small two-bushel
boxes, or taken direct from mines ad-
joining the main line, but since the
nearby coal deposits have been
worked out and the mines have been
located on spur tracks away from the
main line, coal chutes designed to de-
liver coal In from n to ten ton lots
on the engine tender have been erect
ed at convenient places, usually about
fifty miles apart.
Freight trains require coal about
every fifty miles, while passenger
trains usually run 100 miles more with.
out taking coal. In renewing the old
coaling plants or adapting them to
double track, tho Wabash railroad is
erecting modern steel structures hay
Ing 800 tons storage, and so arranged
as to deliver coal on either the main
tracks or passing tracks, or all, at the
same time. The coal is dumped from
s~elf-clearing cars into a concrete pit,
where 1t runs by gravity into an ele-
vator having ton buckets, which are
hoisted by electricity. The whole ar
rangement makes q resourceful and
economical coaling plant, as an engine
can take ten tons of coal in as many
seconds, thus insuring the minimum
stoppages and avoidisg delay to trains.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
Mulntaln HIah Ideafn.

The most difficult problem that any
human being has to solve is the pre-.
vention of an insidious lowering of his
standards, 1t is so easy to grow q
little careiess about personal appear.
ance, to be a tritle less particular in
discerning the difference between right
and wrong, to drop into habits of neg.
lect in small matters that were once
considerd duties that g-..Iually the
whole life has slipped 10 a lower plane
before one Is aware. The lowering of
ideals along any line means "a lower
ed life.-Great Thoughts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
The Llneal Descendant.

Senator Tillman was criticising our
American aristocracy.
I'VE have families" he said. chat
clGim descent from Charlemagne,
Richard Occur de Lion, Shakespeare
in fact, all the celebrities OF all
time.
These claims to distinction are
more or less false. How futile, any.
how, such claims are.
"A little boy said the other day to
his father:
Dad. what's a lineal descendant
"A hnesl descendant the father
answered. is n lazy, worthless loafer
whose only claim to Importance lies
in the fact that he once had an ances.
tor who devoted his life to hard n
honest work."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
CHURCH FEELS TIE CHANGE
New Administrations Always Have De-
pressing Effect on Washington
Congregations and Others.

Washington feels the change of ad-
ministration now and then in numer.
Gus little ways. The pastor Of q
prosperous church. for example. is
bemoaning the loss of 60 families
from his congregation in the last
six months, all families of the Taft
administration. Like a good, indus.
trious shepherd. this man is hustiing
to gain from some ether quarter what
he has lost because the country voted
the Republicans out and the Demo-
Gratis In. This particular instance
does not mean the incoming admins.
tration is less churchly. For every
ofhcia family that has departed an
other official family has arrived. and
there are probably 81 new official
attending church somewhere
else in the federal city.
But such things shake up the life
OF Washington. The grocer loses
customers, and must see to it that
he gains others. There were many
longtime ofliceholders here under the
republican regime. Duration of ten.
ure had encouraged them to rent or
buy homes. Departing they vacated
their residences. The newcome are
inclined to be moro timid about set.
ting down. \ period uf hotel life
or residence in an apartment is tns
rule with them. Consequently it
seems as though there were more va.
cant residence in the fashionable
northeast this autumn than before
in q very long time.
AS a result OF this and other like
conditions Washington feels a de.
preston. 1t may be a year before
the city resumes it's wonted prosper.
ity. The old gibe about hotel and
boarding house keepers getting all
the money congress and other Off.
Gals have to spend was true 90 years
ago., but 1t Is not now. The DISPOSE
ton in normal times is for the foil
from away to settle down here in
their own homes and live as house.
holders. The extra session of con.
gress lasting all summer and all the
autumn has contributed something tc
the general prosperity of local folk,
but not overmuch. Hotels have got
ten most OF the money.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
KEEPING MACHINE IN ORDER
Systematic Care VIII Make Sewing
Easler and Prolona the Life Of
the Machine.

It is a simple matter to keep the
sewing machine in perfect order, but
1t is a rare thing to find one that Is
properly cared for. Here are o few
hints from a woman who has 6iaGoy-
cred that II she wants any tool to do
good work she must take good care Of
It.
In the first place, a lighted match
or a candle will do wonders for a Sc W
ing machine. You light the match or
candle and apply it to the wheels and
cogs. All the lint and threads that
V caught there and wrapped around
them will burn and the char that re-
suits a easily be wiped off with a
clean cloth. You will be simply
amazed at the difference this will
make In the running of your machine.
Then, too, another cause Of q bad
running machine is that the oil in a
machine gums. 1t is really very little
trouble to remove the head, place 1t
In q big pan and wash it in gasoline.
1t makes an old machine run like a
new one, or even easier than u new
one.
Only you must not forget one
thing. Gasoline is not a lubricant. so
after washing out the gummed parts
and cleaning them thoroughly. you
u oil the machine with a good lu.
Dricating oil. If you try these two
things whenever your machine begins
To u a little hard. / think you will
be ~agreeably surprised at the result"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
Yorkshire PUDDING.

Have the beef for roast rolled and
save the bone for soup. Rub well
with mustard ana salt. Set the roast
IL a pan on a meat rest. Place in
the oven and haste constantly with
the hot dripping. About half an
hour before serving put in the po-
atoes and haste quickly. Then pour
the batter for the Yorkshire pudding
under the|meat so the gravy can drop
in 1t. To make the batter take one
egg, one-hclf cupful of milk, 4 pinch
or salt and -four enough to make a
hin batter. When cooked cut in
squares and serve on platter with the
roast.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
Football Not. a PiqsKln.

That phrase 50 much used in the
football season, Chasing the pigskin,"
involves a popular error. The foot.
ball is not made OF pigskin, but of the
hide of the calf or COW, and. for the
cheaper variety. the skin of the sheep.
Footballs OF the ordinary grade are
made in this country. but some of the
hnest' sold to those who are not par.
ticular about price, are imported from
England, where the industry was an
old n before It was started in Amer.
Ca.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
Fruit Measures Gauned.

An experienced housewife soon
learns to know how many jars OF jam
or quarts Of preserve she may expect
from a given quantity of fresh fruit.
Here is the record of one who knows:
-Four quarts CT crabapples will make
ten glasses Of jelly.
Six pounds of peaches will make
eight pint jars of preserves.
-Four pounds Of plums will make five
Pint jars OF preserves.
-Four quarts of ounces will make 16
glasses of jelly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
Beautiful

There are those who shudder at the
approach of autumn, and we feel a
light grief stealing over their spirits
like an October haze. But is not au.
tumn b manhood OF the year? Is e
not the ripest of the seasons? Do not
the proud flowers blo5som-the Gold.
enrol, the Orchis, the Dahlia. and
Bloody Cardinal of the swamp lands?
ID. G. Mitchell.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
Spice Of iIfe

This is u thirteenth quartet"
she said, and shiyered as she looked
out into the cold. gray storm.
Perhaps we shall never have an.
other" faltered her husband.
oh, I'm not in the least supersti-
tious!' protested the woman with a
CHASTITY affection Of gayety.-Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
Newspaner Trivialitv-

1T is customary to grid at the mod
.ern press of Europe and America as
sensational. yellow and corrupt, and to
represent the captains of industry who
control 1t Is panders to base in
stincts," says War and Peace OF Lon
don. But, as q matter of fact, the of
tense of the average moderh newspa-
per consists in none of these things,
but In Its overpowering triyiality."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
To Brlnhtan Tile.

To make red tiles a nice, bright,
clear color, rub well with a lemon
dipped in fine salt. Leave it for a few
minutes, then wash in the usual way.
You will find this well worth the trou-
BILE, for when 1t is finished the tiles
will be a nice, clear red, with all the
stains removed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
gquTFFs!Y Tnttineftve olF..

Squirrels, 1t is said, know how 20
JadSo distances accurately, for they
seldom jump two distances alike. yes
never fall to land safely when an inch
700 "a or too short would mean dis
sister. And dogs run along beside
norses' heels, Judging accurately the
eaie distance, and are seldom, IL ever,
laiured.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
Beyond Concrete caIculati,r.

a woman has be~queathed 81 eco for
the support of each cat on the STAND
of Madeira. 4 similar provision for
every feline IN the island of Manhat-
tan would involve an amount OF money
too large for type to tell; enough, in
fact, to buy all the Christmas pres
ents your relatives will hint al.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
cover the Flnunra.

Take a lady's handkerchief by
diagonal corners and bind around
baby's hand and forearm, allowing
the last corner to project past the lit.
tie hand an inch or so. SO wrapped,
the hand easily goes through sleeves
and little fingers do not catch In the
gathers. The handkerchief may BIO
removed by pulling out the projecting
corner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
Lemon Foam.

Juice and grated rind OF one lemon,
yolks Of three eggs. six tablespoons of
sugar, five tablespoons hot water.
CooB until thick. then add the beaten
whites. Serve with whipped cream.
This is very nice.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
1914 Model,

Friend-"1 suppose this is even a
more remarkable baby than the one
o had last year" Auto ~Fiend-"Oh,
you bet he is! Far better model. Got
a longer wheel base, a better pair of
lamps, and a very much louder horn"
Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
Something Worth Seeing,

a four-year-old ~youngster on his first
visit to a city saw a ferryboat cross
ing the river. "Oh. mammal" he ex-
claimed, much excited. come and
looki Here's a choo-choo car in SWIM
ming!"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
Dou For Golf Links.

A golf dog has been discovered. The
animal, a rough-haired terrier, is quite
self-support.Hg, and he helps to sup
port the hol-e painter and his fam
lily with whom he lives. He has root
ed out as many as ten good golf balls
on a Sunday night, and in one week
brought home 22.-Manchester Tuard-
ian.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
Wouldn't Do.

Il don't suppose women will ever
wear pockets"
NO; with these transparent
clothes everybody could see how
much money a girl had in her pocket.
and no woman would like that
Just tho Man.
u understand you got into JAIL"
said the warden, "on account Of a
glowing mining prospectus"
u was quite optimistic" admitted
the g~entlemanly prisoner.
Well, the governor wants a report
ON conditions In my Jail. / want you
to write It,"
rVTous Bricks.
An ordinary brick will absorb as
much as 16 ounces Of water.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-14
Birds Wilma Powerful.

The muscles of a birds wing are
70 times more powerful, pToportionate-
~ speaking, than those OF a mans
arm.