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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
4
The Ballinger Ledger urges residents to patronize Ballinger merchants over transient peddlers. It argues local shops support the town, pay taxes, and offer credit, urging citizens to stand together and buy locally to strengthen the community.
Editor J. M. Carnes of the East Texas Register at Carthage calls all able bodied men over sixty in Panola County to a working contest to aid local farmers. He invites interested men to report and says they will set time, place, and rules for a day’s hoeing work.
The Temple Telegram notes H. B. Savage as a Democratic candidate for presiding officer of the Texas Legislature. It argues the law has no provision for such a nomination but does not forbid it and asserts Savage has made a strong move. Kennedy requests a ballot spot for Speakership, but the State Committee should refrain from listing any name.
The Herald notes split log drag use yields smooth road surfaces after rains while undragged roads show numerous ruts. It calls the drag a great road preserver though endorsements in Brazos County fall on deaf ears. The piece imagines Consul Carroll and Italian scenes in a digressive aside.
A man found in a ten cent lodging house turned out to be rich with about $4 000 in cash and $50 000 in banks. He lived in thrifty worship, eventually going mad for thrift. A huckster woman, with a $100 000 property and high income, also toiled endlessly, driven by thrift to the point of excess.
A humorous exchange notes war stamp purchases for official documents to fund intervention in Mexico. The Temple Telegram quips about peace and cites Wells Fargo as payment for supplies, while Alvin Advocate and Brenham Banner Press mock the notion of helping the other side and welcome reciprocity in the form of produce and meats.
The piece quotes K Lamity’s Harpoon reflecting on quitting politics over corruption and foul methods. It notes Lamity’s threat to quit and argues that the Harpoon’s stance stinks with its advocacy, while the writer doubts the sun and stars would fail if he leaves.
The writer questions a four hundred million dollar U S investment in the Panama Canal to grant American ship owners free passage. They ask if taxpayers receive any benefit and urge avoiding any appearance of graft or discrimination under the law.
A court orders Billy Sunday’s choir leader to pay Miss Jay of Chicago twenty thousand dollars for breach of promise. The drama portrays one of the gospel troupe facing court and public scandal amid sensational claims and gospel grafting.
The Hamilton Record notes that unselfishness shines among virtues and enables loving actions toward others. It warns that selfishness leads to mean-spirited behavior in women and contempt for men, whether rich or poor, and urges living by Christ's teaching.
The Mexican navy, driven from the mountains at the first sign of hostility, advances toward Tampico to enforce a port blockade. It is hoped the navy will refrain from action during the blockade to avoid staggering humanity with any combat.
The State University students dedicate the Cactus, the annual, to Postmaster General Burleson amid campus tradition. Scholars speculate that those not elected to the Texas Legislature may seek offices and posts.
A witty Texas gossip column mocks miners and farmers with tales from Jim Ferguson and Tom Ball, noting miners’ extreme depths and farm wage beginnings. It contrasts with a jab at an English suffragette, then suggests she should be fired for losing nerve.
The past week of good weather has greatly improved Brazos County crops. Weeds and grass are greatly reduced and growth is remarkable. A final week of clear skies and favorable seasons should finish the recovery.
The Houston Post reports Evelyn Nesbit Thaw has sailed for England and suggests no extradition effort will be made if she remains abroad long term. The column notes Colonel Bailey likely rode with Ed Blackshear Henry Fuller and George Tucker when the Angel Child appeared in Houston.
The article argues constitutional property rights are at risk if Congress passes the Clayton anti trust bill. It contends the measure would authorize strikers to picket and persuade workers to quit, weakening property protection and threatening liberty.
An attempted bombing in Washington involved four sticks of dynamite placed under the desk of Secretary of Agriculture Houston. The watchman discovered and extinguished the burning fuses, an action deemed unnecessary as the Secretary’s frigid demeanor would have frozen a nearby fuse into an icy lump.
A. Conan Doyle known as Sherlock Holmes travels in the United States and may tackle the Mary Phagan murder mystery the Peary Dee Cook controversy and the Billy Patterson assault case to test his deductive skill.
The piece reflects on prosperity fading as prices rise, suggesting the high cost of living remains entrenched. It compares lingering economic pressure to a persistent omen, pervading daily life and echoing public concern.
Mrs Percy V Pennybacker of Austin president of the National Federation of Women’s Clubs says in session at Chicago that women’s present fashions are immodest but comfortable. She asks whether modesty should be sacrificed for comfort.
The President prays for an end to battles at Vera Cruz while Funston and Fletcher keep their powder dry. The wartime leaders stay vigilant as the conflict persists.
Franklin’s Pig Club now houses full-grown hogs, the end-seat variety. Neighbors note the move from younger animals to mature pigs.
Waco Trib editor McCollum defends Colonel Thomas H. Ball against perceived bias linked to his Houston social club membership. The piece champions fairness and condemns prejudice in public discourse.
The Bryan ball team suffered its fourth defeat by visiting teams yesterday. The writer suggests a two week training camp in county cotton fields to loosen and strengthen muscles. The players are praised as skilled but out of form.
A Dallas Dispatch excerpt questions whether readers should reserve mental space for enjoying life’s natural joys rather than overburdening daily concerns. The statement reflects editorial emphasis on humane, rational leisure.
The speaker contends that the nation should avoid panic and cites President Wilson’s call for calm. Comedian Roland Reed separately notes that the country’s financial mood remains low and unsettled amid uncertainty.
A Washington Post line notes Mexican workers reclaiming land gradually, six feet at a time, as a fellow prepares for a plot of that size.
Opinion notes that a man should not be called a tightwad for refusing to give up more than he earns. The comment presumes prudent money handling and cautions against pejorative labels in fiscal matters.
Colonel Ball offers Ferguson a fair test: prove Ball's private habits or Ball will withdraw from the governor race. If Ferguson cannot sustain the charges he owes a retracting apology to Ball and the Texas public. The Palestine Herald urges Ferguson to prove or retract.
The Democratic State Executive Committee in Waco approved placing the statewide prohibition question on the July primary ballot at the top. The ballot heading will read For another Statewide prohibition election and Against another Statewide prohibition election.
Huerta chose not to blockade Tampico and withdrew his fleet, easing tensions and leaving the country relieved as a crisis appears averted.
Tyler Courier Times notes rising county political activity as July primaries approach in Arkansas. The column frames local elections as heating up with campaigning and public interest increasing.
The commentator questions why mediators do not finalize their makeshift government plan and allow public examination of Carranza and Villa’s positions. It argues for a hearing to gauge the leaders’ views before any decisive move.
Reports note Ferguson's backers fueling the effort while questions loom over campaign spending. He personally contributed thirty thousand dollars to his bid, with observers tracking how far funds will go.
A man will christen his life elixir the Huerta Strengthening Cordial promising fortune to the founder and naming the potion with a bold claim. The note hints at profit and continued fame for the inventor.
The Waco Times-Herald reports Wilson dismantling the Constitution from stern to bow, detailing the removal of its aging fittings and the broader actions shaping naval history.
Huerta has been coming up groggy after each round for some time but observers note he has not yet been counted out. The fighter shows resilience despite mounting trouble in recent bouts.
Brazos County crops are in fine shape and ready for harvest with Old Brazos set to provide supplies when the season peaks.
A playful headline ponders a hypothetical clash between Mexican gunboats and the transport ship Badger. The quip frames an imagined encounter as a routine, tongue in cheek “badger fight” in a light editorial tone.
The nation faces a major crisis as militant suffragette actions escalate beyond prior campaigns, signaling a revolution on par with historic upheavals. Authorities monitor growing unrest across Britain amid calls for voting rights and social reform.
Governor O B Colquitt and the Young Men's Business League of Waco voted to award Gorham Company the $7500 contract for the silver service for the battleship Texas. Delivery set within sixty days with sixty eight pieces including a punch bowl bearing the Governor and views of the cotton palace and Texas State Fair. Funds raised by the local league, with $5000 collected and $2500 more to come.
President Wilson issued an order directing federal employees nationwide to work four hours daily from June 5 to September 15. The measure aims to conserve resources during the summer.
The thirty eighth annual commencement at A and M College opened with Dr Henry Alford Porter delivering the sermon on Ideals. More than 150 visitors attended with many mothers and sisters present as cadets and teachers showcased demonstrations from butter making to textile mills and a sham battle. Alumni voted on land issues with the University of Texas and planned support for the Panama Exposition. diplomas were awarded to seventy cadets and a final ball closed the events.
Director B. Youngblood of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at A and M College returned from Washington after conferences with the office of experiment stations and the Department of Agriculture. He discussed new cooperative projects and soil surveys in Texas and filed a special report on crop conditions in Western Texas.
Associated Press reports three heat deaths in Pittsburg Pa as a thermometer hit eighty degrees at ten in the morning. The brutal heat claimed multiple lives in the city.
Were too low. All bids were rejected at yesterday's wool auction sale here because they were too low.
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