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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-25
TAKEN UP.

One pig; weighs about 10 pounds;
about six months old: white with few
black spots; left ear cropped; both
cars cut. JOHN T. CoNRoy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-25

The chronic borrower has one re-
decming feature at ieast-he never
strikes n man that II down.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11
BABYINCOW'SSTOMACH
INSERTED BY ORDER OF YOUNG
MOTHER. WHO LOOKS ON.
Woman Called Treatment External
Nourishment." and Believed It
Would Cure Her Child.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver.-Declaring that she was
following recommendations made to
her by a Denver physician. an un-
Identified young mother took q sick
", 4-weeks-old boy to the Denver
stockyards and caused II to be en-
cased for five minutes within the
stomach OF COW which had just
been killed. She called the treatment
external nourishment" and said she
had been advised it would cure her
baby.
Inspectors attached to the federal
bureau of animal industry and stock
yards packing house employees who
Witnessed the treatment" suspect
she either was laboring under some
delusion or superstition. or had been
Hoodwinked by quack doctor.
The young woman walked into the
slaughter house with her baby in her
arms. and explained her mission to
attendants. The employees were
startled, but she was so calm and de-
liberate in making her requests and
instructions that they referred her to
several meat inspectors from the gov
ernments animal industry bureau, de-
tailed to duty at the stockyards. The
treatment" thereafter was carried
out under supervision OF the federal
inspectors, who, tho bewildered, fol-
lowed her directions in every detail,
according to reports made to DR.. E.
l.. Siggins.
Government Inspector Siggins OF
l2l7 Marion street declares that in all
his experience as government meat
inspector and veterinarian he never
heard of such case. He doubts that
any physician recommended it, and
inclines to the belief that medieval
superstition was back OF the woman s
idea
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11
Trinidad Floods Wipe Out Bridges.

Trinidad. Damage estimated at
10000 was done by floods caused by
creeks and arroyos were suddenly
transformed into raging torrents and
a huge wall OF water swept down the
the Purgatorie river. The wooden
bridges of the Denver & Rib Grande
at Cokedale were washed out, and
railroad traffic in that section will be
at a standstill until they can be re-
built. A bridge belonging to the Trini-
dad electric railway at Sopris was
badly damaged.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11
FOREIGN

Vice Admiral Hikonajo Kamimura
of the Japanese navy is dead.
Baron Wimborne has been reap
pointed lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
A great fire in a forest near Savo-
ma. Italy. along front of nearly three
r.iles. is reported in a Havas dispatch
from Rome.
Danger OF recurrence OF forest
fires in northern Ontario was dis
PEELED when rain fell generally over
the affected districts.
Winnipeg bakers started charging
L, ually sold for cents. They blame
soaring wheat prices.
The royal material testing office at
Gross -Lichterfelde, a suburb OF Berlin.
announces the interesting discovery
that paper can be manufactured from
cotton stalks.
The Peninsular and Oriental liner
Dongola arrived at Bombay from
Basra, Asiatic Turkey, serving as a
hospital ship, and reports 1870 cases
Of heat stroke during the voyage.
The national council OF French So
of 1924 TO 1915 motion providing
for the severance Of international re-
lations with the German Socialists.
1t has been ascertained that there
ere no Americans on board the ltal-
ian steamer Letimbro, which was
Junk by a submarine in the Mediter-
rancan with report OF heavy loss OF
l.fe.
Corporal Gouteaubier of the French
light infantry has been decorated
with a military cross by President
Poincare for capturing 100 Germans,
including two officers, aided only by
single companion.
The pope, after careful study of
the protest against the deportation OF
inha bitants of northern France, has
de cided to make a protest to Ger
many, according to a news dispatch
from Rome received at Paris.
The appointment OF the duke of
Devonshire as governor general OF
Canada may be regarded as a fore
runner OF the kings determination to
make a tour of Canada with the
queen as soon after the war as posi-
BILE.
The governor general of Korea will
present albums to President Wilson
containing photographs of historic rel
les in Korea. Albums will also be pre-
scented to the king of Great Britain,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11
Sues for Hall Husbands Riches.

Observation-Disclosures G. Montez
has brought suit for separate main
tenance against John d. Montez.
former county clerk and recorder and
well known politician. Mrs. Montez
wants half her husbands estate esti-
mated at 100000. with $3.50 tempo
airy alimony. She accuses her hus-
band of being unfaithful. They were
married forty-two years ago
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11
Colorado First In Tungsten Production

Colorado First In Tungsten Production
colorado ranks first in the produc.
tion OF tungsten ore and California
second according to a report issued
oy the United States Geological Sur.
vey LOT the first six months of 1915.
me $3.50 tons of ore produced, val.
ued at 100000, is more than VIZ,
ever mined in any twelve-mont,
period. Prices are ten times higher
tnan normal Need Of tungsten with
which to temper ligh speed tools for
war materials and automobiles caused
the high prices.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11
Thirst Shows Steady Growth.

Colorado Springs.-In the month of
July Ell Paso county imported 1921
packages OF malt and spurious liquor.
according to the records Of the coun-
ty clerks office. This was PIG pack
ages more than any previous month
this year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11
Woman Killed In Motor Crash,

Greeley.-Miss Margaret Sullivan,
40 years old. was fatally injured
when a small runabout in which she
was riding was struck by Union Pa
cific motor car six miles west OF Mil
liken. Daniel Williams, who was
driving the runabout, was slightly In
jured.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11

Jury Declares Killing Accidental.
Trinidad.-The coroners jury which
Investigated the killing OF Floyd
Smith, %, at Wilson's switch by Will
lam NJ Lewis. his father in-law, re-
turned a verdict that the shooting was
accidental.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11

Killed on Pixies Peak Summit.
Colorado Springs.-Charles Linville,
subcontractoF- on the Pixies Peak auto
mobile highway. was struck by light
ming on the summit OF the peak and
instantly killed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11
Lane and srandeis Named Mediaters,

Lane and erandeis Named Mediators,
Misunderstanding Lane of the
Interior Department and Associate
Justice Brandeis of the Supreme
Court have been selected as two of
the three American members of the
Joint commission which will under.
take settlement of the Mexican Dor.
der difficulties. The Mexican mem.
bers have been designated and Eliseo
Arredondo, Gen. Carranza's ambassa.
dor-desfgnate. has been authorized to
arrange with Acting Secretary Polk
details as to the time and place Of
meeting.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11
HEAVY TAX ON INHERITANCE
Senate Votes Levy Of Ten Per Cent
on Estates Above 5000 900.


Washington.-Inheri taxes of
1919 on estates in excess Of $4,000, 900.
go on 100000. so on $4,000, 900,
ia on 100000 and go on 81 ,OOO..
900 were agreed upon by the Demo.
Gratis OF the Senate finance committee
considering the revenue bill.
The proposed taxes on other inher1.
tances would be 10 on estates not in
excess Of $4,000. go on $4,000 to
$4,000. $50 on $150,OOO to $3.50, 900,
40 on $25O.OOO to $3.50, 1000 and so on
$3.50. 900 to $1,00O.000.
1t was estimated that the proposed
changes will make the annual reve.
nue. derived from the tax 81, 900, 900,
an increase Of $21, 0O0,O over what
the bill as 1t passed the house was
designed to bring in.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11
Tramp Fires Widows Home.

Palisade.-Mrs. Wade Caple, a wild
ow, and her four children had a mar
row escape from being burned alive
when their home was destroyed by
fire. A tramp is suspected of having
started the fire and hunt is on for
him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11
Mine vlsIds $4,000 In Five Weeks.

Denver-Otto Human has become
the possessor Of a check for 1000
from the Wolf Tongue Company for
ore shipped to it from the Cold Spring
mine, taken out during five weeks,
About 100 tons OF ore additional was
taken out at the same time but has
not yet been shipped.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11

Woman Dies From Wreck Injuries.
strom. &C. injured in an automobile
accident. died at the Sisters hospital
She suffered fractured skull and in
ternal injuries. Her son, driving the
car. escaped.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11

Colorado Woman 10 PeIIasra Victim.
Pusblo.-Mrs. J. F. Harrison of
Sterling is at the Woodcraft hospital
here, suffering from pellagra.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11
SPORTING NEWS

Martin F. Plants Elena won the
race for the Aston cup at New
port r. |.
George F. Considine. once manager
CT famous boxers, including Jim Cor
bett and Kid Mccoy, and former
stakeholder at big ring contests, died
at his home in New York.
Ingleside beach, in Evanston, ILL.,,
was invaded by several Chicago girls
tonians living near the beach were
agitated and the suburban police
drove the girls from the water.
The Wright Aeroplane Company
and the Glenn l.. Martin Aeroplane
have been merged under the firm
name of the Wright-Martin Aircraft
corporation, with a capital OF $10.-
100000, it was announced in New
York.
GENERAL
Candidate Hughes addressed about
$4,000 people in the Coliseum at Chi
cago.
The new superintendent Okla
homa joined the Atlantic fleet at
Newport. r. l.
Seven more Harvard studeRts
joined the aviation squad at the
Thomas and Wright flying schools at
Ithaca and Mineola, N. Y.
Joseph Francis DAILY. former justice
OF the New York State Supreme
Court. died suddenly Of heart disease
in his home in Yonkers.
In New York at the beginning OF
the sixth week Of the epidemic of in
fantile paralysis. the daily bulletin is
sued by the health department
showed that the plague continues un-
pbated.
THE Playground Camp" conducted
by Los Angeles in the San Bernardino
mountains. now is a permanent mu-
nicipal project. one Of the first Of its
kind In the country, where the resi-
dents of the city may have two weeks
in the cool. clear. pine-scented air for
total expense Of $3.50 each.
A runaway horse caused Margaret
Wilson, eldest daughter Of the Presi.
dent; Blanche Bates. actress, and
| George Creel, writer and ex-police
| commissioner OF Denver to be thrown
frcm their carriage as they were driv-
ing to a picnic at the Croton-on-the-
hudson residence Of Holbrook Blinn.
| in New York.
| With 10000 state and regular troops
encamped at Ell Paso. Tex. medical
| ranorfa show 1aas than 2 mar cant ~
sickness. Gen. George Bell. Jr.. com.
manding the Ell Paso military district.
] announced.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11
CONDENSATION
OF FRESH NEWS
The LATEST IMPORTANT Dis
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT.
CRISP PaRAGRAPhA
STORY OF The week
SHOWING THE pROGREoo OF
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
ABOUT THE WAR

British inflicted severe reverse to
Turks In vicinity OF Suez canal.
The total number OF prisoners TAX
en- by the Russians in the battles on
the Streth river on Aug ; and was
lGG officers and SAILS men.
Petrograd reports the capture of six
villages along the river Sereth, the
crossing OF which by the Russians is
officially admitted in Berlin.
The French captured line of Ger
man trenches between the Hem wood
and Somme river. French also made
progress south OF Thiaumont work in
Verdun sector
German troops recaptured the
strongly fortified Thiaumont work
northeast of Verdun in a most power
full assault was officially announced
at he Paris war office,
Strong Russian forces advanced
against the Austro-German positions
on the Tlumach-Ottynia line to the
south OF the Dniester river in Ga
hCia, ii is announced by the German
army headquarters staff, and the
forces OF the central powers with
drew to previously prepared positions.
Reports to the War Department al
Mexico City announce many sue
Cesses for the government forces
over bandits and Zapata forces in
su all engagements including the cap
ture in chihuahua of the Villa gem
eral, Gabriel Naldiyieso, and the sur
render and acceptance OF amnesty Of
Gen. Malesio Alabarran with $50 Zap
alta adherents in the state of Mexico.
South OF the Dniester river. in the
direction OF Tyszienca. the Russia IS
have driven the AustroGerman forces
back along the whole line for Il
breadth of fifteen miles, it was off
cially announced by the Russian War
Department The announcement adds
that the Russians captured the town
Of Tlumuch. as Well as the region to
the east OF the Dniester river and the
ridge OF heights there.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11

Matt Leiden. nine year-old lad OF
Milwaukee. Wis, shot Max Craden,
also .. because the Craden boy would
not play with him.
Charles L. Hughes, Republican can
didate for the Presidency, formally
launched his campaign experimenting
tour at Detroit, Mich, by delivering
STA addresses.
Western banks expect to put in cir
culation soon half dollars, quarter-dol-
lars and ten-cent pieces of new de
sign The government started mint
ing the coins last month.
Live models. the Invest of whom
in special fountain, characterized
the fall style show CT the Chicago
Garment Manufacturers Association
Richard W. Mullins, 62 years old,
vas blown to pieces at Kansas City
in a crowded city park when either
dynamite or nitroglycerine, believed
to have been concealed in his pocket,
exploded
College students, or those who in
tend seeking higher education, will be
mustered out OF the service of the Ma
tional guard, Sept l, according to or
ders received from the War Depart
ment at the modelling camp at Gold
en-, Colo
Complete. but unofficial returns
from the First Congressional District
~ oh hot II rai inc
the first woman ever nominated for
the United States Congress, has been
named for that office on the Demo
cratic ticket
WASHINGTON
Speaker Clark has been a member
of Congress for thirty-three years.
Spoilers production was 316.205
short tons for the half year ending
June 80. the Geological Survey an
nounced
Carrying $267 900, the general
army appropriation bill was reported
to both branches OF Congress by the
House-Senate conferees.
Judge T. B. Stewart. formerly a
resident OF Denver and for two years
a prominent member OF the Denver
lar, presented his resignation as dis
tIict Judge of Hawaii to President
Wilson. through Senator John Shat
roth.
The Senate passed the bill to pre-
vent interstate commerce in products
of child labor The vote was So to IL
The measure had already passed the
House
1t was learned that plans are being
made to send Theodore Roosevelt
over Colorado in special train to
speak to the former Progressives In
all sections of the state
An absolute divorce was granted in
the District Supreme Court to Mrs
Katherine v. H. Wylie, whose hus
band, Horace Wylie. eloped to Europe
IN 1910 with Mrs. Elinor NJ. Hichborn
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-11

onIversity Men Ready to Serve,
Feeiing that wrong Interpretation
may be placed on the order from
washington mastering out college
students from the militia in time for
the opening of college, members Of
troop D. First Cavalry, OF Colorado.
nave prepared a statement. The troop
Is composed Of students at the Uni.
versity Of Colorado. The men assert
they joined the militia with full real.
ization OF the responsibility they as.
sumed and that they stand ready to
lurfill all the obligations of patriotic
americans, enlisted in their countrv,s
service.
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a skull that's thicker'n a whales
thigh-bone, but it's cracked spang all
the way across! You're cracked! Oh,
but / got fine layout here! One son
died, one quit, and ones loon! The
looms all got left! Well, mister, loon
or no loon, cracked and crazy or what
ever you are, I'll take you with me
Monday morning and I'll work you
and learn you-yes' and I'll lam you,
il got to-untitl I've made something
out of you that's fit to be called
business man! TIL keep at you while
I'm able to stand, and if have to lay
down to die I'll be whisperin' at you
till they get the embalmin' fluid into
me! Now go on, and don't let me hear
from you again till you can come and
tell me you've walked up, yoIl poor, pitt
full, dandelion- pickin' sleep-walkerv'
Bibbs gave him queer look. There
was something like reproach in it, for
once; but there was more than that
he seemed to be startled by his fathers
last word.
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/ to suppose something would be due to n,

to suppose something would De que 10
bring up my average"
Eyes, thought you wouldn't see the
point. And there's another you prob
ably couldn't see, but I'll take the lib
erty to mention it. You been balkin'
all your life. Pretty much everything
ever wanted you to do, you'd let out
some kind of boiler, like you are
now-and yet can't seem to remem-
Der once when you didn't have to lay
down and do what said. But go on
with your remarks about our city and
the business Of this country. Go orr
II don't want to be part Of it" said
Bibbs, with unwonted decision. Il
want to keep to myself, and I'm doing
it now. l couldn't, if went down
there with you. I'd be swallowed into
it. / don't care for money enough
to-"
"No," his father interrupted, still
dangerously quiet. you've never had
to earn a living. Anybody could tell
that by what you say. Now, let me
remind you; you're sleepin' in pretty
good bed; you're eatin' pretty fair
food; you're wearin' pretty fine
clothes. Just suppose one O. these
noisy housekeepers- me, for instance
decided to let you do your own house
keepin'. May ask what your propo-
sition would be?"
''I'm earning nine dollars week, !"
said Bibbs, sturdily. tits enough.
shouldn't mind at all.''
"Who's payin' you that nine dollars
week?"
'My work." Bibbs answered. "And
I've done so we'll on that clipping ma
chine / believe could work up to fif-
teen or even twenty week at another
job. could be fair plumber in a
few months, I'm sure. I'd rather have
a trade than be in business should,
infinitely
''You better set about learnin' one
pretty dam quick" But Sheridan
struggled with his temper and again
was partially successful in controlling
it. 'sYou better learn trade over Sum
day, because you're either goin' down
with me to my Office Monday morn
ng-or-you can go to plumbfng!'
''All right" said Bibbs, gently. II
can get along"
Sheridan raised his hands sardon-
ically, as in prayer. 20 God" he said,
''this boy was crazy enough before
he began to earn nine dollars week,
and now his moneys gone to his headl
Can't you do nothin' for him?' TnE1
he flung his hands apart, palms out-
ward, in furious gesture of dismiss
sal. "Get out o. this room! You got
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that seemed to leave ashes in his
throat. That's my one chance to
liye-that thing you see in the door
way yonder!''
Doctor Quincy thoughtfully regard
ed the 5andage strip he had been
winding, and tossed it into the open
bag. whats the matter with giving
Ribbs a chance to live?' he said, cool
ly. 81 would if l were you. You've
had two that went into business"
Sheridan's mouth moved grotesquely
before he could speak. Joe Quincy"
he said, when he could command him
self so far, fare you accusin' me of
the responsibility for the death Of my
son James?"
II accuse you of nothing" said the
doctor. "But just once I'd like to have
it out with you on the question of
Bibbs-and while he's here, too" He
got up, walked to the fire, and stood
warming his hands behind his back
and smiling. ''Look here, old fellow,
let's be reasonable" he said. "You
were bound Bibbs should go to the
shop again, and he did go, and he's
made good there. Now, see: Isn't
that enough? Can't you let him off
now? He wants to write, and how do
you know that he couldn't do it If you
gave him chance? How do you know
he hasn't some messag something
to say that might make the world just
a little bit happier or wiser? I'm not
speaking as doctor now But tell you
one thing I know: If you take him
down there you'll kill something that
1 feel is in him, and it's finer, think.
than his physical body, and you'll kill
it deader than a door-nail! And so
why not let it live? You've about
come to the end Of your string, old
fellow. Why not stop this perpetual
devilish fighting and give Bibbs his
chance?"
Sheridan stood looking at him fixed
". 'What '6ghtingY"
yours with nature Quincy sus-
tanned the daunting gaze Of his fierce
antagonist equally. you don't seem
W uuUCISLdAu IAdC JOu VIC OCOA 0LI O6-
Cling against actual law"
'sWhat law?"
Natural law" said Quincy. "What
do you think beat you with Edith?
Did Edith, herself, beat you? Didn't
she obey without question something
powerful that was against you? Edith
wasn't against you, and you weren't
aginst her, but you set yourself against
the power that had her in its grip, and
it shot out squirt of fame-and won
in a walk! What's taken Roscoe from
you? Timbers bear just so much
strain, old man; but you wanted to
send the load across the broken bridge.
and you thought you could bully or
coax the cracked thing into standing.
Well. you couldn't! Now here's Bibbs.
There are thousands Of men fit for the
life you want him to lead-and so is
he. It wouldn't take half of Bibbs
brains to be twice as good a business
man as jim and Roscoe put together
what! Sheridan goggled at him
like zany.
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"You were sittin' mp there tellin' me
/ got hysterfcal-hysterical' oh Lord!
You sat up there and told me / got
'hystericar over nothin'! You sat up
there tellin' me l didn't have as heavy
burdens as many another man you
knew. / just want you to hear this.
Now listen!" He swung toward the
quiet figure waiting in the doorway.
'Bibbs' will you come down town with
me Monday morning and let me start
you with two iceIpresidencies, d.
rectorship, stock and salaries7 / ask
you"
No, father" said Bibbs, gently.
Sheridan looked at Quincy and then
faced his son once more.
And I'd like the doctor to hear:
What IL you do if / decide you're too
high priced a Workin- man either to
live in my house or work in my shop?'
.'Find other work" said Bibbs.
''There! You hear him for yourself!'
Sheridan cried 'sYou hear what"
Keep your hand in that sling! Yes,
l hear him."
Sheridan leaned over Quincy and
shouted, in a voice that cracked and
broke, piping into falsetto: He thinks
Of bein' plumber Tie wants to be a
plumber so he can Think
He fell back a step, wiping his fore
head with the back Of his left hand.
There! That's my son! That's the
only son got now! That's my chance
to i've" be cried. with a bitterness