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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
4
The Bryan Eagle notes its mailing at the Bryan Texas post office as second class mail. It lists a subscription price of 1.00 per year and is dated Thursday July 23, 1914.
Fort Worth Record argues that Texas imports hogs from Nebraska for packing and freight costs. It urges landlords to enable tenants to raise hogs as a supplementary income, while not discouraging cotton. The piece notes tenants may be discouraged and calls for incentives to diversify farming.
The article notes Bryan urgently needs an auditorium as Col Ball's visit drew crowds. People from many counties attended the farmers’ institute at the A and M College and stood in the sun due to lack of seating, underscoring the town’s need for a larger hall.
A father of seventeen asks Governor Colquitt for an automobile to transport his large family to church and Sunday school seven miles away. Colquitt thanks him but says there is no appropriation for furnishing cars. A surgeon general notes bubonic plague spreads via rats and fleas, not person to person.
A New Jersey judge rules a housewife is not entitled to payment for services rendered at home. The decision covers cooking washing ironing cleaning bringing in wood milking cows and related chores. The ruling emphasizes duties performed as part of domestic labor.
The speaker argues that housework and child care are a woman's duties and if New Jersey women lack this spirit they should find other jobs, a stance attributed to a judge commenting on women's roles.
A satirical piece offers absurd tips for surviving heat with bizarre guidance such as not eating and boiling water. It jokes about avoiding vacations and even handing a thermometer to one’s enemy while urging avoidance of controversial topics like tariffs and debt.
President Wilson won passage of currency and banking reform with little trouble but starting the system stalls. Board members are scarce and Senate confirmation lags, leaving the nation in a period of uncertainty. Business falters and mood remains somber under Democratic administration. General Carranza reportedly seeks no further presidency after peace and a constitutional election. He aims to guard justice and right, returning to private life on his ranch.
Huerta steps down claiming personal choice and free will, saying he did not bow to any man or government. He departs with the cheers of his supporters echoing in his ears, despite public opinions to the contrary.
The piece quotes an old prayer by Cyclone Davis as he urged destruction of the Democratic party and taught his children to do so. Davis was urged to purge the party or face conversion, then became a Democrat of the strictest sect and a candidate for Congress at Large.
The Waco Times-Herald notes cotton futures hover at new lows while some producers urge removing speculative buyers from the market. It argues that without speculative demand the lows would resemble mountain peaks and endorses free trade views aligned with Wilson and Bryan.
The Houston Post uses the incident to lecture on officials being acquitted while a Mississippi negro who stole three mules is hanged. The paper argues the mob acted not on stealing but on taking too many, asserting no Black person should possess more than one mule.
The Waco Times Herald outlines three questions where Morris Sheppard aligns on one issue with Bailey while Mr. Bailey and Uncle Woodrow differ on two and all three respectively. Bailey opposes national prohibition and national woman suffrage and supports free raw material. Sheppard supports prohibition and suffrage and free raw material, while Wilson opposes prohibition and suffrage and favors free raw material. Take your choice.
Judge Robert G. Street of Galveston earned his A B degree from the University of Alabama, 53 years after leaving to join the Confederate army. He departed the university fifty three years ago and now, after more than half a century, receives his degree.
Huntsville inmates reportedly cast a straw poll favoring Temple Jim by four to one, a result fanned as evidence ahead of July 25. The Houston Chronicle notes the vote may be hoax or fact and warns it likely won’t affect real counts as prisoners do not vote.
The piece argues Col Ball’s railroad ties should not bar him from governorship and cites Woodrow Wilson defending big business leaders. It also mentions James E Ferguson admitting a poker game on the way to a convention, dismissing the stakes as social and not serious.
Observers compare General Huerta’s full dress insignia to nine medals, noting three resemble Rotary wheels. The Galveston News remarks the portrait looks like Seth Thomas clock internals, with wheels and other gear-like ornaments.
A pastor notes on George Fred Williams and others criticizing public speaking. The remark contrasts men who speak ill with those who converse calmly as a brook. The discussion pivots to William Jennings Bryan as a notable figure.
Amid political storms and distant battle cries the famed Trust Buster Robert Vance vanishes from Texas horizons. The Rio Grande plains wheat fields pine lands and vast East Texas landscapes mourn his absence as Texas weeps for the elusive figure.
The passage critiques government control of raw materials beyond free trade. It argues producers sell in a free market and buy in a protected market, claiming this sums up the issue. The tone reflects a conservative view on economic policy and price protection.
The Eagle appeals to the community to pull together amid low spirits and a short crop outlook. It warns that division would worsen conditions and stresses that unity brings strength and mustering support.
Villa's remark on Huerta's resignation hinted at removing him as presidential heir in Mexico City. The cited fate of those in Villa's grasp suggests Huerta's likely end if captured.
The widow of J W Carmack, famed Tennessee editor and U S senator, has been appointed postmistress of a major Tennessee city. A murderer's bullet felled the gallant Tennessean but his memory lives on with the people. The Eagle urges a sufficient water supply as Bryan's great need and calls for immediate action. Peace in Mexico remains uncertain amid stirring elements and the figures Villa Orozco and Zapata remain influential.
The net state tax cut last year was 7.5 cents. The state automatic tax board fixed new rates: school tax 20 cents, ad valorem tax 12.5 cents, pension tax 5 cents, totaling 37.5 cents.
The Galveston News cites Senator McNealus calling Peter Radford a political pest and alleges he is being suppressed. The paper notes that Bryan favors woman suffrage, saying his prior attempts with male voters yielded unsatisfactory results.
A fragmented OCR item notes demands for more hog pens and references end seats being gobbled up amid mentions of churches and street cars, in a period newspaper tone.
New Haven stockholders sue the city’s directors seeking 125 million dollars in damages. Jurisdiction challenges loom as the case progresses through court.
Dr. Blue warns rats cost Houston $500000 annually while the Post notes residents struggle with high ratting costs as times grow tougher for the people.
The Texas Republic notes contrasting attitudes as Arkansans call the current conditions fine growin weather while complaints arise elsewhere about the thermometer mercury.
The speaker notes Huerta will remain in Europe until Mexico needs him, suggesting a prolonged journey. If the people of Mexico are misunderstood, his trip could be very long.
The remark suggests a defeated candidate finds some solace in the idea that being overwhelmed in July is not as bad as other defeats. It hints at political theater and mood, without naming individuals or events.
The statement suggests upheaval could follow Huerta's removal, implying a new wave of revolutions. Analysts warn of instability as power vacuums emerge and regional actors position for influence amid uncertainty.
Reports from Southwest Texas indicate the first bale appearances in multiple locations, signaling early movement of crops into markets. Local merchants note price stability as harvests begin to reach distribution centers.
A terse note suggests the Texas campaign enters a decisive phase as supporters weigh an endgame move described metaphorically as letting the cat die. No specific individuals or organizations are named.
An arrest of F. E. Pye of Houston prompts questions about Huntsville penitentiary releases. Attorney General Looney ruled Pye’s discharge was invalid as he had not completed his term, implying many so called escapes since 1849 may exist. The piece highlights potential widespread reconsideration of past paroles and the resulting legal jumble.
The Houston Chronicle reports criticism from Senator W O Murray and others on court clerks wielding power over prisoners rights. It cites 20 000 ex prisoners branded escaped convicts under the Pye ruling and notes delays and misdates inMandates that could trap individuals without trial.
In Tyler Texas on July 16 Carl Pugh shot and killed James Perryman and wounded Perryman’s son during a family dispute. Pugh surrendered to authorities.
Secretary Frank Eberle of the Young Men's Business Association is drafting plans for an interurban rail system with Brenham as the hub. The belt line would connect Independence to several towns, costing 800000 to 900000 dollars overall and 126000 for the Brenham to Independence leg. An Eastern company would hold three fourths of the stock, with locals owning remaining shares and a Brenham representative president.
Superintendent Wilson and General Manager Whittington of the I. and G. N. Railroad met Mayor Harris and City Engineer Adams to plan street work. They will start on West Burleson Street by July 27, level and gravel the road, create a twenty foot driveway each side of the track, and consider concrete curbs if dirt ditches fail. Bryan Street work awaits council decision.
Since prohibition began July first there have been fewer than twenty arrests in Clarksburg West Virginia. Mayor Cole announced a police force reduction to three officers today.
Texas Railroad Commission rejects railroad petition for higher freight rates despite a $6,000,000 drop in ten month net income. Report says railroads may pursue court action to compel an increase, but the commission maintains current rates are not justified.
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