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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-07
Standing.
DEATH OF H. p. SAM EDWARDS.
Brief Sketch Of once Prominent
Citizen Of Milliean.


Citizen Of MiIliean.
Lampasas. Tex, May Oh. p
Edwards. aged 50 years, died at 2:2o
O'Clock Saturday morning. May T. at
the family residence in West Lam
pssas. He had been confined to his
home for some time. and for several
years had been in rather poor health.
Besides his wife, the following chill
dren are living: r. p. Edwards,
Kingsvllle; Mrs. John A. Trotter-
Mangum, Okla. Mrs. Jefferson H.
Cauthen and Mrs. William T. Nun
ger, Lampasas. There are also nine
grandchildren.
Mr.. Edwards was born In Pickens
County, Alabama, in 1892, came to
Texas in 1851 and settled in Lime
stone County. In 1859 he moved to
Brazos County and built the first
house in the town OF Millican. At
the outbreak OF the Civil War he en-.
tered the Confederate army and sery.
ed under Captain Claud Buster in
General Magruder's brigade. When
the Confederates took the Federal
gunboat Harriet Lane in Galveston
harbor he was actively engaged and
witnessed the surrender of her cap
tain to the Confederate commander.
He was married to Miss Mary Nc.
Michael OF NIillican in 1860. Ten
children were born to them. They
also cared for a number OF orphan
children. rearing them as II they were
their own.
Mr.. Edwards moved to Lampasas
in 1893. living here continuously
since, and was recognized as a good
citizen. one always willing to do his
part toward any enterprise for the
general good. Especially was he ad-
mired for his noble traits Of character
and his wonderfully sweet disposition.
In an the years OF his suffering he
was never heard TO complain. but was
always bright and hopeful. with
cheerful word and kind smile for all
His fondness for small children was
exceptional, and he was never too III
TO joke with and tell stories to the
troops Of little ones who made their
visits almost daily to the Home Of
their favorite. Even in the last days
OF his illness cheerfulness was mark
ed, and he died smiling. as he had
smiled his way joyously through life.
He was a great hunter, this being
his chief sport or recreation in his
later years, and he was beloved by
the young men OF the town. who de-
lighted in accompanying him on his
tramps. He and his good wife also
enjoyed fishing in the beautiful
streams with which this country
abounds.
He was a member of the Methodist
Church from his youth and died in
that faith. being always exemplary in
his conduct and ready to bear any
obligation which might arise.
The funeral occurred Sunday after
noon at o'clock, with services con-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-07
WAS NOT BEN WYATT.

Sheriff Rushing, accompanied bt
George Il. Brown, returned last Sat
urday from Port Arthur, where they
had been called to identity a man in
custody, supposed to have been Ben
Wyatt, wanted here for wife murder,
and under sentence Of death for the
crime II was another case Of mis-
taken identity, as the suspect was
not Wyatt. A negro who was in the
Port Arthur jail at the time the party
was arrested stated that he knew
Wyatt from childhood, and was posi-
tive II was him, but save his size
there was no resemblance. this man
having gray eyes, Wyatt having
brown, besides other facial differ.
ences that could not be disguised
Franklin Central Texan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-07
Where They Play Today.

Houston at Dallas (2).
Galveston at Shreveport.
Beaumont at Waco.
San Antonio at Fort Worth.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-07
GRAVE ROBBERS IN BRYAN.
plants aod FLOWERS Stolen From City
>Cemetery.

For several months some human
hyena or ghoul has been systemati.
cally and mysteriously robbing graves
in the Bryan cemetery Of all flowers
and pot plants placed thereon by low
ing relatives and friends.
One special lot in the cemetery,
that is kept with exquisite and loving
care, where every flower that grows
and blooms is watered by the tears
Of broken-hearted woman, seems
the particular subject OF despoliation.
Thrice since Easter morn has this
grave been cruelty robbed of every
flower and shrub and finally the large
heavy flower pots themselves were
stolen. The footprints left upon the
lot by these human hyenas indicate
that the thief is a woman who wears
"a small shoe with French heels, and
there is also the track OF a big foot,
showing that a large strong man
assisted in this shameful robbery.
The sexton says these ghoulish
depredations occur between the hours
of Z o'clock in the evening when the
gates of the cemetery are locked and
o'clock next morning, when the
gates are again opened,
There is some deep, dark mystery
surrounding these robberies, but pub
lie Indignation has grown so strong
that a clever detective has been en-
ployed to capture the grave robbers.
MRS. NJ. w. SIMS.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-07
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

Wick Bros. for seed corn. Phone
S76.
R. F. Carroll was in today from
Harvey.
]. w. Crenshaw was in town today
from Reliance.
DR.. W. F. Odom was in the city
today from Kurten.
Plel Brothers German lager beer
in bottles at Marwill's.
Miss Ruth Ponder went to Hearne
this afternoon on a visit.
A. w. Shelton Of Providence was
trading in the city today.
II you need n delivery wagon ring
Reid Brothers for John Keys.
Phone 81 for ice cream delivered
in porcelain packers. r. NJ. Wick.
Prof w. b. Graham OF Rock
Prairie was a visitor to the city to.
day.
DR.. W. G. Drummond was in the
city on business today from Cotton.
wood.
Mrs. ]. W. Mitchell, Miss Aileen
Proctor and Mrs. +. f. Gee were
among the College visitors to the city
today
Mrs. T. II. Bate Jr. and little
daughter Helen, arrived this after.
noon from Tampico, Mexico. for a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. RI Bate sr.
and family.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-07
FlREMEN RETURN.

c. E. Jenkins, assistant chief OF the
Bryan fire deTcriment; T.. ". White.
delegate IRON Protection Fng'1, Com
pany No I: John Road. delegate from
Auto Cher-''al Compary No. 2, and
John Dali j., secretary r. the State
Fire Mars'-als' Associate rave re-
turned from Waco. where hey have
been ATTENDING TIC s.a:o Firemen's
Convent =.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-07
The WEATHER
Fair tonight, cooler; SATURDAY, falr.

Quoted by Rev. z. T. Lilies. The floral
offerings were numerous and beauti-
full.
The following acted as pallbearers:
Honorary--J. +. Morgan, VI. Y.
Stokes, II. F. Lewis, J. P. Word, J. II.
Landrum, DR.. ]. Z. Dildy. Active
b. Peak. Alvin Williamson, Z. b. Nil
lican. FredMatthews, Gilbert Clements
and Ed Young.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-07
scrssnsl sereeusll seresnslll

You need screens and porch sets.
Phone me and ! will put your home
in hrst.class shape so you can enjoy
the summer months. Bryan Planning
Mil. Phone 35l. d. c. Wick.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-07
Masonic MEETING.

There will be a called meeting of
Brazos Union Lodge No 1919, A. f.
and A. NJ, tonight at s o'clock, Work
in f. A. and F. c. degrees.
c. NJ. BELL, w. NJ.
p. S. PARK, Secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-07
TEXAS LEAGUE STANDING.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Houston.Dallas. rain.
San Antonio.Fort Worth, rain.
Beaumont-Waco, rain
Galveston 0, Shreveport 0 (ffth,
RAIN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02
River Of rranedN.

Just as no other river has quite
the same wonder az belongs to the
Thames, 90 no other river 10 wrapped
in mystery, 30 surrounded with stories
Of tragedy and crime, London An
swers says.
Many Of the old waterside houses,
which rise sheer with the river, con-
tain rooms In which the floor IL built
directly over the water-noors upon
which one could stand IN apparently
perfect safety while someone In an
adjacent room worked . lever which
caused the floor to open and their
victim to drop into the river.
A gambling club II said to have met
IN such q room once Q year to play
for tremendous stakes. The party
played on until one Of their members
was ruined. Then the rest of the
men went away in silence, while the
ruined man went down into the dark
waters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02
Boat That Vanished.

A mysterious thing about the
Thames, which no amount Of police
supervision will destroy, is the ghost"
boats which have been, and are, fire.
Quently seen in various parts Of the
river. It is o fact that river police
patrols have actually given chase to
such ghost ships, to find there is moth.
ing substantial to be found on reach.
ing the place where the ships had
seemed to be.
One Of the most curious stories Of
this kind is that Of the mysterious
boat which was seen making its way
along the water toward London bridge
one day, about q quarter Of q century
ago. AS she neared the bridge there
was q tremendous explosion, Q vivid
burst Of light, and then-nothing!
Not 30 much as q splinter Of wood re-
NAMED Of the boat which had been,
and the story Of It fingers from
that day to this as one of the hun
dreds Of tragic unknown things which
form the secrets Of the river OF mys-
terry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02
DEVICE FAILED TO PLEASE
Old Gentleman by No Means Grateful
for contriVanees Meant 70 Save
Him Trouble.

A Staten Island man named George
Moore recently invented q rocking
chair rocker that never reached the
patent ONCE in Washington. The in
ventor was discouraged by his grand.
father. Samuel P. Moore, for whom he
had constructed the rocker.
Moore the younger has always been
known as q tinkerer. Back Of the
house he has q workshop and for years
has whiled away many an hour put
ting things together that never
brought him any return save the salts.
faction he felt In constructing them.
Grandfather Moore has always had
the habit Of violently rocking his rock
Ing chair on the porch. First Grand
son Moore invented q rocker silencer,
90 that the old man could rock away
to his hearts content and never get
on anybody's nerves. The elder Mr..
Moore did not seem to take as much
pleasure In rocking a. formerly, but
nobody commented on the fact at the
time.
A few days ago Grandson Moore,
while Grandfather Moore was down at
the post ONCE, attached q small motor
to the rocking chair in such "a way
that BY connecting the wires the chair
could be set going like q seasaw.
When the elder Mr.. Moore returned
and took his favorite seat the chair
began to pitch him back and forth
without an ounce Of effort on his part.
Did he feel grateful? Not at all.
He left the chair. kicked the motor
contrivance and told his grandson
what he thought Of Il
Don't ye know my pleasure 10 In
rocking myself" he cried.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02
HARD WORK BRINGS SUCCESS
Few Achieve Anything Really Worth
While Without q struggle for
lts Possession.

Anything you may get without Q
struggle IL worth little.
Keep this In mind when you are en-
gaged in some difficult task and sec
X It doesn't help you to stick.
Things easy to do are the things
sought BY the easy-going kind Of man
who never climbs to any height. Per-
haps he puts up q good bluff Of doing
hard work; but the deception hurts
himself the most, and sooner or later
he has to pay the piper.
Natural ability helps some folk TO
gain prominence, but without hard
work It win not 80 far. Il IL not the
pupil who. learns his lesson the easiest
or IN the shortest time who amounts
to the most in after life. The quick
to learn often have to work the hard
est 70 retain Il
When you think Of the different
members Of your class In school you
know now that Il 70 mostly the grind"
who has made the great and real sue
cess, not the boy who could recite on
. minutes notice and spent the rest
Of his life IN mischief. The real
smart hoy" yon uss4 70 mnW 4 I'm
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02
The successful Wife.

Il ID becoming more or less rare 70
hear Of an ideally happy marriage,
and this state of things gives one fVl-
riously to think" as they say In
France. It may be due to the fact
that, although love IL easy to gain, II
requires tact and care on q womans
part to retain It.
So many girls think that, directly
the wedding ring n actually their own
they need no longer trouble them
selves to be 40 charming to their hus-
bands a. they were In counting time.
The girl who wants TO become q
thoroughly happy wife, loving and be-
loved, must tax her strength and pa
thence to attract and please her hus-
band, regardless Of the worries Of
everyday life, to show q smiling face
IN trouble, to be q real pal" and to
bear and forbear. These efforts must
inevitably be- crowned with success,
and the effort 10 well worth while
Exchange.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02
CATS AS DOMESTIC PETS
Many Famous Men Have Been Fond
OF the Animals and Made Them
Their Companions.

From an esthetic point Of view the
Persian cat IL Q perfect being. Its
hne, long, silky hair might, II woven.
serve to robe Queen Nab. The neck
run, the 'feathered" ears and feet,
the falling whiskers and the squirrel
like tail Of Q milk.white Persian tabby
make e . thing Of ideal beauty. The
hand longs to stroke II down. Az It 10
creature Of ready sympathies, and
not suspicious, It IL glad to be C,
ressed. Perhaps It 10 not 90 intelli-
gent a. the tigerstriped cat, but It %
quicker 70 lend itself 10 the Ways q
. kind master or mistress.
French men are even greater ANA
teurS Of cats than French women, who
resemble them IN 20 many things. A
cat was suffered By Richelieu 10 nurse
its kittens IN his cardinals hat
AaEarin (but he was an ltalian) used
70 stroke down q cat that be kspt N
Ne ana Uhn dlctating q - oln1a,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02
Work Requires sklll.

One Of the spectacular features Of
the work on the modern steel build
ing which always attracts the inter
est Of the spectators IL the adeptness
Of the man at the forge, whose Job
consists Of heating the rivets to the
point Of rednesS and then tossing the
glowing metal to q workman some
where IN the vicinity. He catches 4
and drives II into . hole awHiting its
reception. In its heated condition
the two ends are then clinched By .
few blows Of the hammer. Occasion
ally these meteorlike missiles 80
astray, and are likely to DO some dam
age, unless they are looked after. Il
has been found that q better way Of
accomplishing the practics = u
mana Ga eA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02
GET FRESH WATER FROM SEA
Only Source Of Supply Available 10
che Inhabitants Of Island IN
Persian Cult.

Quite often one hears o foolish per.
son compared to Larabee's calf, which
It 10 said swan the river to get q
drink. Il IL not always 30. however,
for there 10 Q land where people dive
deep In the ocean to get water.
Sounds funny, doesn't Il?
In the Persian gulf, about twenty
miles from the Arabian coast, is q
group Of islands, the largest Of which
IL called Bahrein. This island, which
Ii 20 miles in length and 10 in width,
Ia low and sandy In most places, but
here and there an oasis rich In date
palms dots the island with spots Of
green. 1.-THE Mountain Of the Mist"
in the center rises to the height OF 400
feet. The 5000 people who live in
Manameh, its largest town, are most
" Arabs Of the fanatical Wahabi sect.
Fish and seaweed are their chief food
and the only fresh water they have to
drink is brought from springs at the
bottom Of the sea. The natives, with
goat-skin bags, dive TO the bottom.
and holding the opening down upon
the bubbling spring, swim to the sur
face with their bags filed with sweet
water. The extensive pearl fisheries
for which the islands have always
been famous IL their one great indus
Try. The Dutch Reformed church has
long maintained Q mission station
upon the island and that has been
possible because Bahrein 10 under Brit.
ish protection.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02
orally working under the man who
was once known as dense" or SLOW"
Stick to your Job.
Common Kind Of Desert.

A fond mother was assisting her lit.
tie boy the other evening in the mas.
terry Of his geography lesson, and COM
ing to the description Of q desert,
which formed part Of the lesson to
be memorized. she quoted the words
of the textbook to the effect that It
was "a barren tract"
The little fellow repeated the phrase
after her, but his air Of mystincation
showed that he hadn't the slightest
idea Of the meaning conveyed by the
group Of words, and the better to
reach his understanding, she endeav.
ored to simplify the description by de-
filming it as "a place where nothing
would grow"
The boys face Frightened with the
light of awakened intelligence, and
the mother, proud and expectant, put
the question:
Nov. Johnny, what lisa deserti"
Prompt came the response:
PAS bald head"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02

three days. One lot of wool goods
will be put out and we will give 5
yards free with each S yards sold.
You can't afford to miss these three
big days of the greatest selling you
have ever seen.
Now. remember, this sale is still
on. and everything in the store. in
Guiding Shoes. Underwear. Dry
Goods. Hosiery. in fact everything is
offered at great reductions, and will
be until Saturday. Dec 4.
Stop and ask yourself the ques-
lion "Where will | 60 for the bar.
gains when this sale closesY So
come and lay in your supplies now.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02
matte secretaries.

The only domestic animal Victor
Hugo would allow in his house was q
cat, because "domesticity did not cur
tail its liberty" He had at Guernsey
q slate-colored Maltese, with q black
muzzle and q black end to its tail,
which (the cat, and not the taiI)
used to sit on his desk when he was
writing.
The black cat is the least apt to
scratch. It got q bad name when old
women were burned for witchcraft,
and sometimes, because suspected
Of being evil spirits in feline guise,
shared their fiery fate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02
| adies' and Children's Coats

We have one lot which we will
offer Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day at great reduction. about half
price. Now. there will be some real
bargains in these. Come in and let
us show you.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02
Railroad Time Tables.
M. o. & @.
FRISCO.
NORTH BOIJND

No. II2 Meteor to K. Co.. ..... 2:32 am
No. 3oo Passenger to Wichita. e. .I:as am
No. SunAower Lin tied =. $3.50 am
SOUTH BOUND.
No. III Meteor to Oklahoma City a:Io am
No. 1877 Alton & Okla. points. ... 7:os am
No. 1SI Alton & Okla. points :. D.. 6:,o pm
EAST BOUND.
No. 8 St. Louis Limited 30. 6:so pm
No. era Joplin, Springfield. ..... a:os am
No. 3s6 Joplin. X. C........... II:Io am
No. 3sS Joplin, X. C. .......... goo pm
G. W. BUCKINGHAM, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02

overcoats Thursday. Friday and
Saturday at just half price. Now.
this includes Hart Schaffner & Marx
and Clothcraft clothing. Just stop
and think of buying these brands. at
the time of year you need them. at
half price.
$4,000 Hart Schaner Marx Clohcraft clothes $500
$500 Hart Schaner Marx Clohcraft clothes at. 1850
1000 Hart Schaner Marx Clohcraft clothes at. 1000
$500 Hart Schahner Marx Cohcraft clothes at. $50
1000 Hart Schaner Marx Clothcraf clothes at 500
700 Hart Schafner Marx or ClOthcra clothes at $50
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-12-02
Cruel paeanfIon.

CFuet beceptlous
What caused the rift in the utter
She's q nrst-clsss cook"
what did that have to DO with itf-
shed been making him think en-
llcng that she couldn't ban water"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-14
Armed Aeroplanes Fly
Over Christ's Birthplace
Special to The Telegraph

Jerusalem, Aug. IA. = Armed air.
ships and aeroplanes are continually
flying over the birthplace of the Prince
of Peace at Bethlehem, according to
the Bote Aus Zion (the Messenger
from Zion), a paper published in
Palestine by a Swiss missionary.
Nearly the entire Holy Land has
been transformed into a military camp.
Soldiers are maneuvering every day on
the Mount of Olives, at Golgotha and
Jerusalem. The English, French and
Russian converts have been turned
into barracks. and between Judea and
Jericho, where transportation was by
mule pack in the days when Christ
came to bring peace on earth,'' road
is being constructed for armored mo-
torcars.
Long columns of buffaloes, driven
by Arab peasants, are hauling carts
loaded with powder. projectiles and
other supplies for the Turkish army
over the favorite routes of pilgrims in
Palestine. Fast dromedaries of the
camel corps maintain communication
between the camps in Palestine and
the Turkish headquarters. It is sup
posed that the concentration of the
oung recruits in the Holy Land is
with view to another attack upon
Egypt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-14
AN ESSAY ON RABBITs

There are many kinds of rabbits
besides the Welsh kind and Belgian
hares.
The rabbit is what some peopIe
haven't any more sense than.
Rabbits are great mathematicians.
They multiply with much rapidity
and are good to eat in addition. AL
most any fried rabbit is big enough to
divide.
When we were boys we used to lie
on our ailmentary canals near the root
of tubular tree where a dog had
chased closely pursued bunny to
sequester himself. and twist at that
entrenched wat till we had so much
of his foliage on the green briar we
were using. that he was glad to come
out and join the majority of his fleece.
This was rank cruelty from a hu-
name standpoint. but 1t is part of
regular bows normal life. so why
masticate the rag and get Mortified
over it? A
II you are fond of young fruit-trees
and rabbits, you are doomed to have
a onc-sided happiness in your life, Or
YOU will have to give up one or the
other.
A ten cent rabbit with it's belly full
of the vital sap bark of twelve-dol-
lar apple tree Is the happiest thing
ever. - Strit o>---@ GIlilan in Farm
LifA
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-14
ALL-STAR TEAM MAY
PLAY THE INDIANS
Negotiations on With J. Franklin
Baker to Play Here During
Celebration Week

Exhibition games with an all-star
team to include ]. Franklin Baker
ond other major league stars may be
included in the post-season series for
Harrisburg. Secretary William r.
Douglass, of the Harrisburg club. is
negotiating for Baker and other
players.
The games to be played during cele-
bration week will also include the
famous Lincoln Giants, and probably
the Chinese team. In the Giant lineup
will be William Poles, a Harrisburger,
who has been playing in New York
for several seasons.
Harrisburg will play Montreal to-
day and tomorrow and will go to
Rochester on Thursday for the wind
up. The team plays a series of games
in New York before returning to this
city.
Yesterday at Buffalo the Indians
lost two games, both scores to 8.
The contests were hard-fought pitch
ers' battles. Harrisburgs hitting slump
was still in evidence. For twenty-siX
innings not run was scored by the
Indians. The scores follow.
First Game