davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Cheyenne record., 1914-11-26
Losing Guns In tho Flood.

Many heavy guns have been lost
by the Germans in the floods in F1an-
ders. The official French COM
munique in stating this declares that
the artillery fire from the coast to
the Lys has slackened somewhat.
Snow is again falling in Flanders and
the bad weather prevented any in
fantry attacks being made by the
Germans, The Germans followed up
their advantage at Chauvancourt in
the region of st. Mihiel and have re-
occupied the village.
RepuIse French at Verdun.
The German troops have repulsed
q French attack in the neighborhood
Of Verdun, France, according to an
official communication issued by the
German general army headquarters.
Fight On In Belgium.
Undeterred by winter weather and
floods, the Germans still are making
an effort to break down the Allies de-
fense along the Franco-Belgian from
tier. There have been almost con-
tinuous artillery fights, with occa-
sional infantry attacks, but apparent
ly without either side making any
progress.
The line from the coast to Nieuport,
which has been receiving less atten-
tion since the Germans began their at
tempt to get the British out of Ypres.
again has been subjected to bonn
bardment which is described as very
violent one, while to the south Of Dix
nude the Germans have been trying,
under fire from the Allies cannon, to
build works to check the flood which
compelled them to evacuate part of
their trenches.
At other points the big guns again
have been busy, and Reims has been
subjected to another rain Of shells.
German Regiment Destroyed.
An entire German regiment was de-
stroyed north of Bixschoote when the
allied troops again flooded the dis
trict in which the bitter fighting for
the line to the coast has been in prog
ress for the last month.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22
GOOD ROADS AS CROP PRO-
DUcERs.

That an improved road will increase
vastly the productiveness OF the area
through which II runs has now been
satisfactorily demonstrated by studies
conducted by the United States De
partment Of Agriculture in Virginia.
Conditions in Spotsylvania County
we're investigated with particular care
and the results have proved surprising.
In 1909 the county voted 100000 to
improve forty miles of roads. Two
years after the completion Of this
work the railroad took away In twelve
months from Fredericksburg, the coun.
ty seat 1000 tons Of agricultural and
forest products hauled over the high.
ways to that town. Before the i'm
provement OF the roads this total was
only $4,000 tons annually; in other
words, the quantity Of the county's
produce had risen more than IS per
cent stIll more interesting, however,
is the Increase shown In the quantity
Of the dairy products. In 1909 these
amounted to 114,S15 pounds, in 1911
to 273,O2S pounds, an increase Of prac-
tically 140 per cent in two years. In
the same time shipments Of wheat had
increased 80 per cent, tobacco 81 per
cent, and lumber and other forest
products As per cent.
In addition TO this increase in guam
tity. the cost OF hauling each ton OF
produce was materially reduced. In
other words, the farmers not only pro-
duce more but produce more cheaply,
for the cost of transportation to mar
ket is. OF course, an important factor
in the cost of production. From this
point of view II is estimated that the
100000 spent in improving the roads
in Spotsylvania County saved the
farmers OF that county $4,000 year.
Waco Morning News.
The building Of a system Of perma.
nent highways for Brazos County
would be followed directly by an era
OF agricultural development that
would surprise some of our staid old
conservatives who seem to believe
that whatever has existed must con
tinue to exist, whether II is bad roads,
depleted soils. poor crops or what not
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22
POPE'S PHYSICIAN
MAKES STATEMENT
Sets at Rest Any Question as to Exact
Time the Holy Father
Expired.
cBy Associated Press,

Rome, Aug. 22.-Dr. Marchiafava.
the official Vatican physician. who at.
tended the Pope's deathbed. gives the
Associated Press the following signed
statement: THE Pope died Thursday.
August 20, at 1915 In the morning. The
official death certificate for the city OF
Rome gives this hour" DR.. Marchia-
fava said the ridiculous doubt as to
the exact hour was owing TO the many
prominent witnesses present
The aged Cardinals gathered yester-
day to break the Pope's historic Ash
ermans ring. but had not strength to
accomplish the task even Nth ham
mer. The gem was scratched instead.
II is learned the Pope's will provides
for the maintenance OF 400 children
made orphans by the Messina earth
quake.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22
HUNTING A JOB.

The young man independent, foot.
Loose, and with no one dependent upon
him for food and shelter, very often
regards the honorable loss OF his posi-
ton as a kind Of release from imprls.
onment and the beginning OF a holiday,
and visions OF better jobs suffice to
keep him in good spirits until some.
thing turns up. But the man past 30,
with family, home half paid for,
an insurance policy to be kept up. and
a neglected savings bank account,
looks upon the loss OF his position as
catastrophe. And In these days OF
mushroom business enterprises-today
apparently nourlshlng. tomorrow in
the hands OF the court-the most eff
ficient employee may find himself out
Of work and a temporary derelict.
And by strange decree OF fate the
better the man the harder II some
times seems for him to find imme-
date employment. The good man
must wait until some firm can make
Establishments, or until there Is an
opening, and II is this waiting that
moves active men TO declare that loaf
Ing is the hardest kind Of work. With
the debt cloud hanging over him, and
II he Is high-salaried executive, for
instance, the knowledge that he can
not peddle bananas until he can get n
Job In his class, comes a feeling OF
hopelessness which saps courage and
brings black thoughts to the mind.
But the man who realizes that look.
ing for Job or waiting for a job is
business in itself. and that sales.
manship Of high order Is often re-
quired to sell services as we'll as com.
modities, will find something to occupy
his mind and good antldote for the
poison Of inactivity The man who
goes out TO sell himself may sometimes
be In competition for known open.
ing; at other times he must try to in.
duce an employer TO add new unit
TO his force. and in either case he will
find the game lively and requiring tact.
force and good deal OF hard think
ing. Men already employed often
stick to some place far down the lad
der for want OF sales ability to market
themselves with higher grade EN-
ployers. And when the heart of the
question is reached II seems quite
plain that the man who can sell him
self to good advantage is pretty sure
to sell goods with the same intelli
gence.-lndianapolis News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22
M'LEMORE IS
DECLARED WINNER
Decision Rendered at Hearing a
Austin by State Executive
Committee.

Austin, Tex, Aug. 22.-The nomina.
tion OF Jeff McLemore as Congressman
at Large was reafiirmed by the State
Democratic Executive Committee in
session here yesterday to hear the
contest filed by w. p. Lane. Knowing
that whatsoever the decision might be
that an appeal would be made to the
courts and the matter eventually
threshed out in the higher tribunals,
the committee refused to 20 into the
matter OF hearing testimony and de-
cided that inasmuch as the machinery
of the law provided no means for sum.
moning witnesses and compelling their
testimony, II was useless to base a
case on the testimony OF those few
who might offer to come TO the SEES.
sion.
During the session II was brought
to light that election irregularities
were alleged In many counties OF the
State. among them Robertson. Hale
Travis, Mitchell. Young, Erath, Scurry,
jefferson, Lynn, Medina and others.
Filed Answer for MeLemore.
Hon. Q. U. Watson, attorney for Nc.
Lemore. filed an answer to the contest
during the afternoon, claiming the
nomination for Mr.. McLemore by $40
votes. Attorneys for Lane contend
that their client is the victor by 6S5
votes.
over the protest OF Judge w. +
Ramsey and r. l.. Bats. who appeared
for Mr.. Lane, the Executive Committee
accepted the resolution drawn by q
committee reviewing the work OF the
committee at FL Paso and recommend
ing the certihcation OF Mr.. McLemore
10 the Secretary Of State as nominee
of the party. Attorneys filed notice Of
appeal
The petition OF Mr.. Lane TO the com
mittee alleges that he has received q
majority OF S37 votes over Mr.. McLe
more. claiming that the returns from
Montague, San Saba, Oldham, Menard
Dimmit, Reeves, Reagan and Uptor
Counties we're not counted by the com
mittee at the FL Paso convention
when Mr.. McLemore was declared th'
nominee. II was also claimed that th'
party pledge was left of the ballot o
every voter in Colorado and Star
Counties, which gave large majoritiei
to the Houston man. and that thes'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A true martyr doesn't advertise.
Most family hotels have all the dis
comforts of home.
Many good story has been spoiled
by sticking to facts.
The easiest way not to settle a dis.
pute is to go to law about it.
Lives of great men oft remind us
that the book agent is still on the job.
Most people talk too much-and not
always because they have something
to say.
No matter how well you may do a
thing, you are sure to hear more COM
plants than compliments.
After a young man has been EN-.
ployed in drug store couple of
weeks, people begin to call him Doc"
Once in great while you hear a
man say, ITS shame to take the
money" but he always takes It, just
the same.
While the easy.going individual is
trying to figure out which is the best
foot to put forward, the strenuous
man proceeds to get there with both
feet
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22
ballots were Illegal and should not be
counted.
Committee Without Power.

The contention OF Senator Watson
for Mr. McLemore Is that the ,.ommit.
tee has no power to force the attend
ance Of wltnesses.to administer oaths.
nor to get possession of the boxes OF
the counties I'M which Irregularities
arc charged, and as consequence the
committee has no power TO ascertain
the facts on which the contest should
be decided, the courts being the only
tribunal with such legal power.
Jeff McLemore, though In the city
this morning. did not attend the SEES
sion OF the committee. Attempts were
made by Sheriff George s. Matthews
OF Travis County TO locate Mr.. Nc
Lemore and serve him with a notice
OF the contest. but he could not be
found. Mr.. Lane was present through
out the meeting, sitting with bis coun-
sci, Gregory, Brooks a Bats OF Aus
tin, Judge w. +. Ramsey and Stanley
Boykin OF Fort Worth.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22
HOW TO KILL THE COTTON
WORMS.

There was man from Bell County
here this week who said he had killed
the worms in his cotton Ave years in
succession, while the cotton Of his
neighbors was destroyed by them. He
said he made dozen small sacks, con-
tanning mixture of four parts of fine
-four and one of Paris green, tied a
bar across the back of his cultivator
long enough to cover three rows of
cotton and tied the sacks of poison to
the bar and killed six rows of worms
at each round.-Kaufman Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

This McLemore-Lane contest over
the nomination for Congressman-at.
Large. is getting TO be a very live
Issue. It has not even started to spend
It's force either, as II is yet TO be
fought through the courts. The
Eagles position is. II McLemore got
the votes he should have the office, II
Lane got them he should have II. The
will Of the people as expressed at the
ballot box should prevail though the
heavens fall.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

Excessive rains made II next to Inn
possible to get the cotton crop started
this year. Then came the terrible
drouth, almost totally blasting and
burning II up. The latest calamity is
the leaf worm cutting of all hope OF
a top crop. Verify. the cotton farmer
has a rocky road to travel.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

Mr.. Bookman, a prominent member
of the Fourth Estate in Texas City,
gave the Picayune a pleasant call yes
terday. He is worn out from overwork
and the doctor recommended rest
cure to the eyes and mind Mr.. Book
man lived in Calvert twenty years ago
and was connected with the Courier.
This is his first visit in that time. He
walked the length OF Main street, and
it was a restful sight to his eyes.
With the exception of two stores that
advertised, he saw the same goods as
when he left. The show windows we're
undisturbed and It looked to him that
the merchants had anticipated his COM
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22
A. M.
WALDROP
& CO..
The Store for Values in
Mems Wear
MARJORIE.

Our baby-that is, she was but baby
yesterday
Has turned her back on babyhood, and
wandered far away
From clover blooms and old rope
swings. and from the cooling call
She used to send to us, and now she
stands by us. so tall
Her eyes with just the slightest lift
look straight into our own;
And it's so hard to realize our little
babe has grown
That oftentimes we look about, and
listen everywhere
For our own little baby girl with
fluffy golden hair.
Our little girl. grown up so tall, what
does II seem to mean
To have stepped out of babyhood and
to have turned thirteen?
We used to hold you in our arms and
look ahead and see
The sort OF comforter and chum that
you would grow to be-
And you have grown to be more than
we ever dreamed you could
Until you came to us this life was
scarcely understood
And you are more to us than life, but
still we look to see
And listen for the little baby girl you
used to be.
You used to walk beside us holding to
finger, tight;
And when you'd find a clover bloom
you'd gurgle with delight,
And you would bend to pick the bloom,
and we would have to stop
The while you picked some "biolets
for "a botay for pop"
And every day you've been with us
you've been world Of joy
Your dimpled arms, your lovings and
your kisses ne'er could cloy;
And now you walk beside us, arm In
arm, almost as tall
And yet sometimes we stop and harh
for baby's gurgling call.
And other times when your eyes lool
deep, deep into our own,
Our baby that has turnedt thirteen, oul
baby that has grown,
We look into the soul OF you and fol
moment see
The little bit of laughing, dancing CIR
you used to be-
And then we clasp you to us and W,
love you-love you more
Than we had learned to love you IL
the dear old days of yore;
And you're our growhup daughter, bu
you are the baby, too,
That came into the world and brough
life's song along with you.
j. M. Lewis in Houston Post.
|
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

II the present high prices continue
you will see the people Of this coun-
try seli-supporting in a very short
time. In other words, they will learn
to make their own living. II this re-
suit is accomplished the high price
scare will prove TO be a blessing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

The terrible big battle, the very
thought Of which has thrilled the
whole world for some time. seems TO
be a little slow getting started. There
are some who are beginning to doubt
its starting at all.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

why is It that you can never stay
anywhere very long?"
Il have to go home to empty the
drip pan under the refrigerator
Providence Tribune.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

The Texas Legislature. the Jap on.
slaught on Germany and the world
battle are all expected on Monday.
The earth may stand the shock, but
we doubt II.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

It is said that because of the war
Paris will not be able to dictate the
styles in feminine apparel. Well, that
is something to be thankful for.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

W. p. Bullock was In the city today
from Steep Hollow.
Judge V. b. Hudson. II. W. South
and Ira and Dudley South visited Mr..
south's farm on Cedar creek today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

II is one Of the ironies Of fate that
the cultivated fields will not hold
water fifteen minutes, while the public
highways will hold 1t forever and a
day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

The blessed little children should
make the most of the few remaining
days OF the holiday season. School
opening time cometh on apace.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

Japan's ultimatum to Germany ex-
pires tomorrow. 1t is to be presumed
il Germany should say no, the fur will
fly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

The Houston Post suggests that ].
Ogden Armour's motto is In Hog
Slgno Vinces."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

Press dispatches indicate the Bel
gians have crawled in hole at Ant
werp and pulled the hole in after them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

ing and arranged rest cure" II
this be true, he wishes to express his
thanks.-Calyert Picayune.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-22

II blessings never come singly,
where does single bessedness come
in?-Detroit Journal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-17
MRS. wakefield,
DOOMED TO DIE,
GETS new TRIAL

HARTFORD. Conn. Apui IT,
Mrs. Bessie J. Wakefield. sentenced
TO hang for the murder OF her hus
band. will get new trial. the 40.
preme court ruling that part OF the
evidence given by Coroner Mix
should have been excluded.
Mrs. Wakefield and James Picw.
her paramour. we're jointly accused
Of killing Wakefield.
plew was put to death March g.
Because the evidence against the
woman was entirely circumstantial.
and because she had suffered years
OF abusive treatment from her hus-
band. Gov. Baldwin was beseeched
By thousands throughout the coun.
try 10 commute her sentence.
Mrs Bessie Wakefield was noii-
fled today OF the action of the su.
preme court.
Thank God" she sobbed. 81
feel certain that the next trial
will result in my scquittal."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-17
rleueEs FROM KANSAS

Editor The Star; ] want Wash
ington to 40 dry for many rea-
sons
First. because intoxicants cause
more grief. sorrow and crime than
all other evils com bined. II does
nobody good and IL a detriment
TO every individual who uses II.
Let every intelligent, thinking
person learn the facts about Kan
sas and It's prohibition.
The people Of that great state
have 5000 .0nn. 900 IN the bank or
81 ont Of 105 counties. no in
sanity has been reported. In 50
counties there are no feehlemind-
cd. Twenty.eight county poor
houses are empty, and the pauper
population OF the state Is less
than 600. The death rate has re-
dnced in the past 30 years from
IL per 900. 10 ! per 900.
Let us follow the footsteps of
Kansas,
V. S. STARK
Bryn Mawr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-17
pELusioN AN oA SNARE

Editor The Star. Prohibition
Is today just exactly what 1t was
Yesterday. a delusion and a snare.
The arguments made against IL
30 years AGO were sound and I'M
answerable The arguments made
today win apply with equal force
n thousand years hence.
Prohibition is robbery OF per
sonal liberty and constitutional
rights. Is It right to deprive all
OF us Of our liberty TO drink beer
and wine If we want II. Just he
cause some fools drink too much9
There are thousands OF men
with families who depend upon
the manufacture aud sale of liquor
In this state. as n means of em-
ployment Are they to swell the
army OF the unemployed? The
state of Washington has received
wide recognition for the quality
of beer its hreweries manufac.
ture. and to them is due some of
the credit for the present pros
perity in Washington.
FREDERICK MUELLER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-17
FALCONER TO
DROP OUT OF
SENATE RACE

WASHINGTON. ID. C., April H.
II Is learned here from an authorf-
fstive source. that Congressman j.
A. Fsiconer. Of Everett. Wash. has
concluded TO withdraw from the
race for senator. and, yielding to a
large demand from the voters In
Bis district, to run for reelection to
the lower house.
u II known definitely that Fal-
Toner had agreed TO withdraw last
week II George n. Walker. Of Sc
sttle. would enter the race, but the
latter refused to run against Ole
Hanson. OF Seattle.
The progressive situation In the
Second congressional district. in
which FalcoDer resides. Is regarded
IN an acute state. owing to num-
ber OF bitterly fought contests for
the progressive nomination.
These would be eliminated. II In
believed. II FaIconer again filed for
the lower house He is regarded as
fhe only progressive sure OF election
N that particular district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-17
TRIES TO SHOOT
MAYOR mitchell, new YORK;
HITS CORPORATION COUNSEL

NEW YORK. April i7.--An at.
tempt to assassinatc Mayor Mitchell
OF Greater New York was made this
afternoon.
The shot was fired BY an old man
who gave his name as David Snlo-
shein. as the mayor was leaving
the city hall. The bullet missed
Mitchell. but struck Corporation
Counsel Polk.
Mayor overpowers Man
The mayor had Just stepped into
bis automobile when the shot was
fired Mitchell jumped from the car
and overpowered the man before he
could fire another shot.
An enormous crowd was In the
city hall square at tho time.
The bullet struck Polk In the
chin.
Mayor Mitchell took his asailant
TO the city hall police station. The
old man was taken 10 an inner
room. Polk was carried TO another
room and his wound dressed.
Mitchell Takes Charge
Mayor Mitchell took entire person.
al charge OF the situation. He 81.
rected the desk sergeanta and told
them what hospital ambulance 20
call.
Police lines were thrown abou.
the station. but the officers expert
enced much difficulty In handling
tho crowds.
The old mans clothes were tat.
tered and torn. and no wore ceilu.
ioid collar. The name David Rose"
was printed on his underciothing.
Wound 10 Not Serious
II seemed probable that the assail
ant was q victim OF Authorizations
He was weak and emaciated aud
looked TO be about 80.
Everything Ia all right" was all
the police could get him 10 say. A
letter addressed TO Mayor Armstrong
OF Pitfsburg was found In the pris.
oner's pocket. II read.
Armstrong: You have done your
part. and, you - - -.
we will do our part soon. and you
will see what part II will be-"
When Mitchell emerged from the
room where Polk was taken he said
the wound was an ugly one. but he
did not think II was very serious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-17
HE QUOTES eEEcHeR

Editor The Star: Legislation
never did and never viii promote
temperance. When attempt is
made to accomplish morality. by
force. the natural resentment OF
man against coercion Is aroused.
and prohibition which is based
on force usually results in in
creasing the evils which II seeks
TO remedy.
Henry Ward Beecher. a noted
divine. struck the keynote of
this question when he said:
IL you say ought not drink.
! may agree with you. But II
YOU say ! shall not drink. will
drink and whatever | please. be-
cause that is my right"
!. +. BARNES. li0s nth n.