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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
4
A compact opinion on farm economics arguing prosperity hinges on buying and selling balance. It contrasts farmer income with expenses, highlights middlemen and tariff effects, and urges policy reforms for true national prosperity.
The Hearne Democrat reports seventy enslaved people stranded in a gin house during a flood who barbequed a hog recovered from the river and ate heartily while facing death. The Houston Post quotes the episode with humor, suggesting the Post’s editor found it outrageous yet humorous amid disaster.
In a brick Travis Street building a man recalls perilous days when both whites and Negroes endured hunger. A planter reportedly survived four days on popcorn as floods roared, with fried fare seen as a rare delicacy during the hardship.
The river overflows and returns within its banks as the speaker notes the disaster and relief. It laments sickness and hardship yet hopes Providence will restore peace and happiness and end the dark period.
The Dallas Democrat lists Democratic candidates for Governor including W A Hanger W P Lane Chester H Terrell Charles H Mills James E Ferguson J H Marable Leopold Morris Dr Worsham Will H Mays Judge Robertson Chatterton J G Willacy A Rublee Cullen F Thomas Sam Sparks and notes Gov O B Colquitt urged to seek a third term. The paper says it may add omissions and will report any changes.
The Jacksonville Progress notes enjoying spareribs and backbone but not yet tastings of hogs this week. The Brenham Banner Press urges patrons to respond, while the Houston Post remarks that floods hindered offers from rural philanthropists and that only genuine distress would loosen farm product sales.
The Brazos flood zone presents a large opportunity for the Carnegie hero commission to distribute portions of its fund and Carnegie medals. The acts of rescue in the area are described as unmatched in unselfish service and devotion to duty, surpassing past honors.
Carranza defended ordering the execution of captured Huerta soldiers by likening it to Old Testament justice. He argued Huerta forces had murdered, pillaged, and overthrown authorities, and he was simply applying the same measure to them.
The Galveston News calls for a change in the law to bar the Attorney General from attacking railroads on a whim. It proposes suits against railroads be brought by the Railroad Commission or by the Attorney General under commission direction. The paper argues a fixed system would curb such assaults.
In sharp tone a colonial-era narrator condemns AG lawsuits as a source of rich spoils for the department and its assistants, arguing that official actions yield profit for officials rather than justice. The excerpt frames past lawsuits as opportunities for select officials rather than public good.
The passage asserts that youths aged twelve to fifteen outperform their parents in farming and domestic science. It argues agriculture is the world’s greatest industry and that after thousands of years people are still discovering soil secrets.
Citizens are urged by the Commissioners to promptly work on county roads to repair flood damage. More bad weather is expected this winter, and if roads remain unrepaired travel may become impossible.
The wedding gifts sent to the President's daughter and her husband are said to total $250000. An adviser suggests converting them to cash, even at half price, noting that $125000 at 8 percent could fund expenses during their remaining stay.
Mrs. Pearl Strother of Collin County was appointed to fill the unexpired term of her deceased husband. The move is considered proper and right, reflecting a precedent Brazos County set with satisfactory results.
President Wilson listened patiently to suffragists who stormed Washington but refused to urge Congress to pass woman suffrage legislation, stating he had not been instructed by his party. Bully for Woodrow.
Sunday night a large crowd heard Elizabeth Moody of Hillsdale Michigan speak on foreign missions at Bright Light Church. Moody later spoke to the Ladies Aid Society at Mrs. D C Buchanan's home on Tuesday. The note lists local movements, visits, and family updates including the bethel cemetery funeral of the Fuller baby and several residents moving or traveling. Harvey Tex Dec 15 1913.
Funeral services for J. H. Suber Jr who died after contact with a live wire at A M College were held at his father in law C D McMillan College home. Interment followed in City Cemetery Bryan with Dr M E Weaver Rev J J Pipkin officiating. College classes were suspended 10 to 12 and flag lowered to half mast. Pallbearers named Active and Honorary members listed.
The text argues a silo guarantees a corn crop every year by storing grain at the roasting ear stage. It claims crops are ruined by breath only after this point, ensuring a harvest remains safe in storage.
The Mexican Congress annuls the recent presidential election and orders a new vote set for next July. Huerta will remain in power meanwhile as the United States waits for developments.
The Fort Worth Record opposed free wool but now supports watching wool prices on the free list. The Tyler Courier Times notes woolen goods rise when needed in fall and fall again in spring, with suits ranging from 12.50 to 25 dollars as markets swing.
Lawmakers faced a year without vacation and now lose their 20 cent a mile mileage for the regular session, a graft they sought even as a special session intruded. They stayed in Washington and lament the denied perk.
Prices for eggs 35 cents per dozen, butter 25 cents per pound, hens 3 to 4 dollars per dozen, fryers 3 to 3.50, broilers 2 per dozen. Ducks 3 per dozen, turkeys 1 pound per pound, cows 34 per pound, calves five cents per pound, steers 40? to 54 per pound. Sheep 4 cents per pound, hogs 7 cents per pound. Prairie hay 15 per ton, alfalfa 22.50 per ton, oats 55 cents per bushel, corn 85 cents per bushel, sweet potatoes 1 dollar per bushel.
Brief aphorism about happiness lasting beyond the present moment. It suggests a person gains joy by past experiences such as travels, pleasant company, or innocent pleasures. The tone is reflective and philosophical.
The text notes doubt about the governor’s office value and counts fifteen to twenty men as candidates, suggesting the field looks like a joke rather than a serious contest. It emphasizes uncertainty about eligibility and the crowded race.
A galvanized iron storm cellar was washed from its ground at Bonham on Tuesday and swept a servants' house into the yard toward Bois d Arc. The report urges Bonham residents to chain wells and cisterns and stay in postholes until the danger passes.
A militant suffragette motherhood era sparks tension as calls for reform collide with a rising anarchist movement. The piece traces the social friction and competing political factions shaping public life.
The U S fleet of battleships ordered home from European waters splits at sea with three units bound for Vera Cruz while the remaining ships head for home shores.
November receipts at the Bryan post office reached 1497.82 up from 1282.36 last year, an increase of 215.46. For the year spanning Dec 1 1911 to Dec 1 1912 receipts were 16336.52 versus 17000.00 in the current year, with holiday parcels post swelling activity and workers overwhelmed by packages before Christmas.
London dispatch reports the Duke of Bedford freehold property sold to Harry Mallaby Deelly Unionist MP for an undisclosed sum. The tract covers nineteen acres in central London including Drury Lane the Strand and Bow Street police court.
A Houston and Texas Central freight wreck south of town at 12:45 PM sent eight cars off the track. No injuries reported. The northbound passenger due at 12:25 PM backed to Navasota and detoured via the International and Great Northern line, blocking all traffic.
The Sons of Herman Lodge elected officers for the coming year at the regular Sunday meeting on December 14. Fritz Sommerlatte was named president, John Wittmann vice president, Philip Endler secretary, Aug Jahn treasurer, with Joe Gelber, E Griesser and H Moehlman as trustees. W Wipprecht Sim Woiton and F W Yeager form the finance committee.
G W Williams and others transfer 50 acres to Ernest Gar vin for 900 dollars. Horace Beard transfers three acres to J A Beard for 800 dollars. Mary Lawrence league is noted in the description among the transfers.
The Brazos County ginning report by Ed 8. Derden shows 26 662 bales ginned before December 1 1913. This is down from 33 695 bales ginned by the same date in 1912, a decrease of 9 033 bales.
Albert Land and Albert Manning, two youths, were charged with arson for setting fire to the Macy church and schoolhouse. They posted bond Saturday afternoon and were released from custody.
The defendants face two charges each with bonds of 250 dollars. Their examining trials are scheduled for tomorrow.
John Vesmirovsky died at his home Saturday night after a long illness. He was 25 years old, survived by his widow, one child, his parents, and relatives. Funeral services were at St. Joseph's Church with pallbearers named Matt Vitopil Ed Hrdlicka Frank Hanus Frank Brachek Joe Kosh and Albert Opersteny.
Dallas reports Prof. C P Bull of the National Corn Exposition says Duluth Commercial Club will exhibit agricultural products. Officials anticipate the February 1914 show in Dallas will exceed all prior efforts with many states and foreign countries sending displays.
The Woodmen lodge held a regular meeting last Friday night and elected J. H. Gammon Jr as counsel commander R. P. Lee as advisory lieutenant W. J. Higgs as banker Joe B. Reed as clerk William Sechrom as escort Bob Odom as watchman Green Stallings as secretary Lamar Bethea as manager for one year Rev M E Weaver as manager for two years and J B Priddy as manager for three years
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