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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21
IFIW WERE SANTA CLAUS.
(By Rev. J. Frank smith.)

(By Rev. J. Frank Smith.)
II were a Santa Claus big enough
| should kiss the dimpled cheek o;
childhood with perpetual health. and
plant in its life the seeds OF eyerlast.
ing Joy; should put ambition and
lofty ideals into the heart OF youth,
with a sufficiency OF love to light the
eye windows OF the soul forever; ]
should steal to the bedside Of the
worlds worker and whisper In his
eager ear the benedictions OF the race
till he thanked God for his task;
should open the mind Of the student
to see the truths OF nature and its
Author TIL he was ecstatic with the
vision: I should take the palm OF old
age, and with loving heart read there
In the promises OF the other life swing
ing into view with It's long loved and
lost awhile" restored; should take
the gratis, criticisms. rankings, jeal'
ousies and hates Of the human heart
and thrust them down so far into the
stockings OF the sea OF forgetfulness
that they would be felt no more for
ever: should take the intoxicating
beverages OF Incorporate. men. that
burn up body and conscience and
character. and pour them into hell
while recounted their tears and
crimes and shames: should gather
up all the strife OF classes, all the
wars OF nations. all the hates OF races
and all the sins OF treachery and
treason and unchastity from the foun'
dation Of the world and go herewith
far beyond the confines Of even lost
souls and bury them in the endless
tomb OF oblivion: ! should gather up
every sunny smile. ever loving word
every brave act, every fact Of forgiven
wrong. every service Of love. every
penitent tear. every unrewarded deed.
every grieved love and every generous
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

A Missouri editor uses bold figure
Of speech TO illustrate what is and
what Is not news. He says; You
might see a COW. You might see
fence post. You might see an apple.
None OF these is news. But II you
should see the COW sitting on the
fence post eating the apple, that
would be news" II would be news
all right, but too yellow to be pub
lished in a reputable newspaper
East Texas Register.
The real news feature. as we see
II, connected with the above exagger.
ated hypothesis would be that the fel.
low who discovered the COW sitting
on the fence post eating the apple,
would be in a mighty bad fix.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Last Sunday at the Bible school
hour the following persons, Misses
Sarah Allen. Mary Burtis and Messrs.
L. d. MCGEE and L. Langford. were
appointed by the superintendent to
gather an offering Of groceries, fruit
and cash for the orphans home at
Dallas. Every member Of the church
and Bible school take notice. and
either see this committee or bring
something to the church by Friday
10 send IN this offering J. G. WEIGH.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21
WOULD PUT BAILEY INTO RACE.
Ex-senator May BE Candidate " Gull
berson should Withdraw.

EIoeUstof way DC Ss"oto@se W 49,
berson Should Withdraw.
Washington. Dec. 2i.-should Sen
ator c. A. culberson decline to make
the race for reelection from Tens
the friends Of former Senator J. w.
Bailey will endeavor to put him into
the running. according to a story that
has been going the Washington
rounds for several days. Ex-senstor
Bailey returned recently from TEXAS.
|. No intirnation has reached Washing
ton that can be regarded as trust
worthy concerning the intention OF
Senator Culberson. who Is In Maine.
where he has been since early In the
fall. One story Is that a definite an
nouncement may be expected soon af.
ter New Years. None Of the office
staff OF the Texas senator can give
information touching the rumor.
In justice to Senator Bailey, II must
be stated that he has definitely an
nounced that he would not be q candi-
date for senator next year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

The East Texas Register refers to
the fact that candidates for United
States senator and other high offices
send the editors OF the country their
photos, platforms. etc. but no checks.
This is all true. but there are others.
The woods are full Of people who
want their horns footed. but want
them footed at the expense Of the ed
itor. The average man does not hest.
tate a moment to ask the editor for
s7s5 worth OF free advertising, and
at the same time would not dream OF
asking his grocer for a pound Of
cheese.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

You can't beat East Texas when
there is plenty of ribbon cane syrup
with lots OF good country butter and
home made biscuits to go with II.
Good old yellow yams, and that home
cured pork. We just mention this to
make those western fellows mouths
water for something good to eat
Polk County Enterprise.
Man. such line OF conversation as
that is likely to start. as Joel Chand.
Ter Harris would say. other mouths 70
dribbling. besides those western Eel.
lows.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

The Waxahachie cotton mill is to
Be enlarged to increase II capacity
rs per cent. Brazos County raises
enough cotton to keep a min busy
and we have never yet been able to
see the good horse sense In paying
freight on the cotton to Europe and
then freight on the manufactured
goods back to Bryan. Factories 10
use eur raw materials are among the
crying needs Of this section.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

Governor Ferguson is hack from
his trip to the East and is pleased with
his visit He says that while In New
York he tried to convince the money
oenters that Texas was not unfriend.
ly to big business and is hopeful OF
new investments from that locality
He has not yet decided the question
OF an extra session OF the legislature.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

The restoration OF peace in Mexico
a, this time will give the soldiers Of
the various factions time to pitch a
crop. Mexico Is on the ragged edge
and the rehabilitation of her farms
and other enterprises Mould be the
first work OF the new government.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

Are you going to be one Of those
who are trying TO arrange that there
shall not be an empty stocking on
Christmas Eve night? II not, get in
now. the time is short.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

impulse and bring them as the worlds
Christmas Gift to God.
All this should like to do " !
we're wise enough and a big enough
Santa Claus this Christmastide.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

Governor Ferguson on his visit
East. bearded the lion in his den by
going right into Wall street and hob
nobbing with Robert Vance Davidson's
octopi and Robert L. Henry's money
devil.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Lewis Andrews and Miss Emma
Quicker.
Jim Morris and Nettie Bell.
Mitchell Jones and Victoria Turier.
Levy Fonan and Texana Gibbs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Often the excuse is worse than the
offense.
How easy II is to acquire something
you don't want.
Responsibility that carries no
weight is not responsible.
The youth who has to scratch for
o living sows but few wild oats.
The first settler In a new country
may be the last 10 settle his bills.
The future Is what we hoped the
past might have been but wasn't.
A mans club membership Is some
times a club In the hands OF his wife.
It's easier TO get people to take your
advice than TO make them use II.
Too great a command OF language
sometimes lessons a woman's matri.
eonial chances.
As a rule the more a man has TO say
about women the more he doesn't real
ly know about them.
A woman's smile may wreck a mans
heart. but II is usually another kind
OF smile that wrecks his constitution.
II horses could talk no doubt their
voices would be heard through the
land calling for an improved breed OF
hostlers.
An old bachelor says there is but
one thing sweeter than loves young
dream. and that Is to wake up and
find Yourself still single.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21
BERWICK BAY OYSTERS.

Order now for Christmas. Selects
eighty cents hundred. extra selects
dollar a hundred. Phone 1le. Hardy
Newton's Market.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER

W. II. McMichael 70 =. NJ. Wallace.
400 acres OF land in the Thomas
James league In Brazos County; con
sideration $500.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

Often the excuse is worse than the
offense.
How easy It is to acquire something
you don't want.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

It's not the price OF your gift, but
the spirit In which you give II.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

Have you Joined the Big Brother
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21
THE PASSING YEAR.

The Eagle editors old friend, Ed.
tor ]. NJ. Carnes OF the East Texas
Register, father OF the late Malcolm
Carnes. who worked side by side with
us for many years. is poet Of the
very highest order. but rarely gives
way to his poetic tendencies except
at Christmas time. or the closing OF
the year. We believe the following
from his brilliant pen on the The
Passing Year" is his masterpiece, and
It Is so beautiful. so chaste. so BE-
fined and the sentiment so lofty, we
give II space that our readers may
also enjoy its beauty and tenderness
The latest leaves are falling.
withered leaves:
The wintry winds are brawling
Round the caves;
The belated birds are flying
TO the southwark. vainly signing
Der the flowers. slowly dying;
Nature grieves.
The year Is sadly drawing
To close.
Like dirges sounds the oawing
OF the crows:
The shivering clouds are sailing,
in a struggle unavailing
To escape the north wind. wailing
AS he goes.
The old. weary. outworn. hoary
Passing year
Breathes sympathetic story
In mine ear:
My summer. too. has passed,
And the chill December blast
Its leaves are scattering fast.
Brown and sere.
My winter comes apace.
Day by day.
And with a tender grace
Steals away
The strength Of manhood's prime.
And where erst was flowery time
He spreads the frostwork's ryme.
Cold and gray.
Yet I hold him truest friend
OF my life, rWv
For with his coming end
Toll and strife.
His influence, kind and good.
Has curbed my passions's flood
And cooled the ardent blood.
Once too rife.
Not for youths ephemeral pleasures
DO weep.
Nor manhoods tinsel treasures
Would keep
Content with home and friends,
My life on God depends.
And when its measure ends.
! shall sleep. ~
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

Responsibility that carries no
weight is not responsible.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

The youth who has to scratch for
o living sows but few wild oats.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

An old bachelor says there is but
one thing sweeter than loves young
dream. and that Is to wake up and
find yourself still single.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

The first settler In q new country
may be the last TO settle his bills.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

The future is what we hoped the
past might have been but wasn't.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

II horses could talk no doubt their
voices would be heard through the
land calling for an improved breed OF
hostlers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

A woman's smile may wreck mans
heart. but II is usually another kind
OF smile that wrecks his constitution.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

A mans club membership is some
times a club In the hands OF his wife.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

As a rule the more a man has TO say
about women the more he doesn't real
ly know about them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-21

It's easier to get people to take your
advice than TO make them use IL.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-19
HAS UNIQUE TABLE.

Belzoni, Miss, Feb. 19-There is on
display at Dunn's Pharmacy here one
OF the most remarkable pieces of hand
iwork of its kind in existence. 1t is
table with the only copyrighted and
authentic map of the grounds of the
worlds fair at st. Louis. The map is
carved and inlaid on the top of the
table and contains 5000 pieces of wood
of forty-five different varieties. The
map and table were made by j. M.
Davisson, an expert wood workman.
who at that time was a resident of Mt
Vernon, Ind, but who Is now manager
Of the Belzoni Cabinet company. It
was the object of much admiration at
the worlds fair and Is valued at $500.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-19
DOGS TO BE GRATED.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 19-Hereafter
neads or dogs shipped by express
must be packed and sealed according
to new rules just promulgated by the
state board of health.
The spread of hydrophobia in vari.
GUS parts of Mississippi resulting in
the heads OF many cats and dogs be-
ing sent to the state laboratory for
examination, has increased to such an
extent that special attention is being
devoted to the matter, and the state
health authorities do not want to take
any chances of the germs of rabies
being scattered about.
The new rules and regulations gov
erning the shipment of the heads of
uogs or other animals by express TO
the laboratory of the board of health
or other laboratories, are in part 10
follows: "
mo express company or its agent
snail accept for TRANSFORMATION tho
head of dog or any other ANNA,
unless 1t shall have been prepared for
Shipment as hereinafter provided.
mat the head of a dog or other
animal shall be placed in tin or 9th.
er metal container which will not nor
init the leakage of fluids; such con.
tainer shall be placed in a second
wooden Or metal container with ice
packed around it so constructed tb,,
It viii not permit the leakage ~ tha
ice water resulting from the melted
ice.
That all such packages shall he !,
oelled Caution! this package con.
talns the head of a dog, (or name o,
other animaD suspected to have died
Of hydrophobia.'
THAT any express COMPANY that
accepts the head of a dog or other
'ther than hereinbefore required
snail upon conviction be deemed puil.
y OF a misdemeanor and subject to
he penalty as provided by statute -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-19
CATTLE BUSINESS PROFITABLE

West Point, Miss, Feb1 9.-West
Point having splendid railroad faclIi-
ties will make this shipping point
OF much Importance in the near future
Already cattle shipped from Clay
county this season has been estimated
as bringing in returns amounting to
$4,000, This sum placed in circula
ton in the past five mounts will go
long way in off setting the damage
done by the boil weevil and loss to
the farmers by the low price of cotton.
Estimates give Sc carloads of cattle
from this place since Septem.
Der l, 1914, up to date, showing that
the cattle industry in Clay county il
looming up on the horizon in large
proportions. Diversified farming
seems now the popular slogan.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-19
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.

FOREST, Miss, Feb. 19.-Four little
negro children were burned to death
at Morton, ten miles from this citv
and the. authorities this morning are
trying 20 ascertain the cause of the
tragedy. Whether accident or inten.
ton Is responsible for the catastro.
ply could not be decided today.
The children was burned to ashes
In their home, while their mother
was at work in the kitchen of a neigh
boring white family. The structure
was RACED by the flames. 4
Possibility of some incendiary cause
was developed when those attracted
to the scene found the youngest of the
negro woman's five children creepinp
about half mile from the burned
nome. This child, still too young to
give any account of the tragedy. hard.
iy could have crept away from the
house without aid
The mother had left the five chill.
oren in the keeping Of her younger
brother. This boy has disappeared
If found, the authorities believe the
explanation for the deaths NAV be
forthcoming.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-19
BREWERS WANT TRIAL.

Aberdeen Miss, Feb. 19.-Tbe con
uitlon of Riley Honea is such that tbe
preliminary hearing of the Brewer
brothers is in doubt. ATTORNEYS on
ooth sides met before Judge James
AcKer this morning to hear the OK.
pert testimony of DR.. R. M. Boyd Dir
w. j. Coleman and Dr.. J. M. Acker
Jr'' as to the condition of Hone,
hach OF them testified that while
Honea was out of danger. it would he
running risk to bring him into a
court Just at this time, but thought
possibly in 10 days of two weeks he
would be able to go into trial. AT.
torneys for the Brewer brothers are
anxious for the preliminary, and in
this case it is the state that is asking
Tor time in order that their most i'm.
portant witness, Honea, can testify.
After each side had argued the cues.
ton Judge Acker stated that he would
meet with them one week from TODAY
md at that time again discuss the |
of Honea.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-19
GOSPEL ARMY NO MORE.

jackson, Miss, Feb. 10. - In tn,
Kinds county circuit court this morn
ing Judge Potter issued an order can
ceiling the charter of the Gospp
Army Service, and forbidding its com
handing officer, Chas. Pollotta. from
attempting to engage in religious sery
ices in imitation of the Salvation
Army.
Ample evidence was offered show
ing Pollatta to be fraud and fakir.
lie mas been operating quite exten
slvely in several towns in the state
during the past year, collecting money
Tor alleged religious work, and at the
hearing no evidence could be offered
showing that the funds had been used
Tor any purpose save Pallotta's own
personal use.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-19
DIES AT AGE OF 1o1.

Sturgis, Miss, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Peggic
McHaun, 101 years old, died yester
oay at the home of her daughter. Mrs
U. H Miller. Mrs. McHaun was horn
NOV y, 1913. and was in good health
and active until two weeks before her
death. Her husband died in 1866. leav.
ing TO her care 10 children, five girls
ana fve boys, all of whom she reared
MRS. McHaun had been a member of
the Baptist Church for SO years. In
terment took place at the Pleasant
Hill Cemetery this morning at 10
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-19
WILL INSPECT MILITIA.

'acKSon' Miss, Feb. 1s.-Lieut r
"'helian' U. S. A., on duty with
'' miSsissippi National Guard as in.
W. W. uctor and inspector, will m nov+
euhesday week. begin tho onn.,
'"i afmory inspection and muster
" .ne state troops, under the revised
n''''ia laws of the country Tho IN
n H., CT the sanitary troop and hos.
.'a, corps has been held prevjous,v
i'ickory, the established beadouar
e'' Oh the corps. There is M OFT,
10y organization existing at the nres.
'' ''ine' those previously existing
~ Neridian, Natchez and yicksburo-
, na.'n g long since been merged into
infantry organizations
Inc Mississippi National Guard as
at present organized, is in sections -
INDEPENDENT battalions and not in reg.
mental formation, as was tho s,,uo
.lon formerly. There are five of these
independent battalions, each under
Command of its major, the office Of
ooiohei and lieutenant-colonel being
a. present rank of the past. The
battalion majors are:
rrSt Independent battalion, E. B.
poyu' Macon; second battalion. T
nel' Meridian; third battalion. A. Fl
ratterson, Natchez; fourth battalion
George c. Hoskins, Brookhayen. fifth
burg. 'oA''
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-19
Peculiar After Effects
Of Grip This Year
LEAVES KIDNEYS N WEAKENED CONDITION

Doctors in all parts of the country
nave been kept busy with the epidemic
Of grip which has visited SO MANY
ZONES. The symptoms of grin This
year are often very distressing and
leave the system in a run down condi.
ION, particularly the kidneys which
seem to suffer most, as almost every
u tim complains of lame back and
'rinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals of.
en- lead to dangerous kidney troubles
ruggjsts rerort a large sale on DR.
lin Swamp-Root which so many
or POI say soon heals and strengtnens
Int neys after an attack Of Grin
Root is a great kidney, liver
cb,ba,d adder remedy, and. being an
1comncrnd, has a rentle healing
i ahpn the Kidneys, which is almost
In heiatoly noticed in most cases bv
agaiI who try 1t. DR.. Kilmer & Co, |
T Otfmton, \. ". offer to send a
:. size bottle of Swamp-Root, on |
nu TT Of ten cents, to every sufferer
Tleque6ts It. A trial VIII convince
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-19
FIELD DAY AT PERkINsroN

Perkinston. Miss, Feb. 1s.-Tbe of.
licers of the Harrison County School
Improvement Association have an.
announced March 27, Field Day. the
same to be held at Perkinston. Groun
leaders and committees have been an
pointed and rules for the contests are
oeing printed. In order to securo
the very possible results from both
pupil and teachers on the dav which
the meet is held, each has been 70.
quested to bring with them to tho
eorunds their lunch. Those that do
not bring same will be provided with
refreshments at the expense Of tho
towhspeople. One of the rules tn in.
sure results and less disputes is that
wnlch rules out any contestant who
ooes not appear and report by ten
O'Clock in the morning and be in road.
mess to enter the contests as thew
are pulled off. Spalding's amateur
rules for athletics will govern and
none but bona fide students can ner.
ucipate in any of the games.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-19
FOR CLEANER BUSINESS PLACES

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 19-The mavor,
OF every town in the state of Missis
sippi are being urged by DIR. Will,
valley, chief sanitary inspector nj
the board of health, to make special
efforts to impress upon all fruit deal
ers, proprietors of hotels and restan.
rants, groceries, markets and slaueb.
ter houses that their respective places
OF business be thoroughly cleaned I'm
and kept in a sanitary condition as
prescribed by the state board of
health regulations.
In circular letters issued today
ana sent to the city officials, amons
other things DR.. Valley says.
This is of the utmost importance
IN view of the fact that warm weather
IS now at hand, and with it, the breed
ing OF flies and mosquitoes in largo
numbers, which carry the infection of
tuberculosis, typhoid fever, bowel
trouble and various other diseases Nh
doubt the infection which causes so
much trouble with the children in
warm weather is in almost every in
stance, transmitted by the common
house fly.
i am therefore asking you as NAV
Or OF your town to give your business
people due notice of our intention TO
make careful and most thorough in
'pection OF their places of business ir
ne near future, as 1t is not our pur
pose to cause any of them unnoces
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-19
TEACHERS MEET TOMORROW.

Laurel, Miss, Feb. 19.-The MEETING
OF the Jones County Teachers Asso-
citation at Ellisville on Saturday, Feb
ruary q, will be the last meeting OF
the association before the county field
DAY in which pupils of ali the schools
OF the county will compete for honors
For this reason it is hoped by school
ofhcials that each teacher in Jones
county will attend the meeting. Pay
certificates for the fifth month will
De issued at this time and at Ellisyille
only.