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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
4
The Houston Post editorial derides U S firmness toward Mexico as futile. It cites Huerta and Villa as unyielding, mocks mandates and ultimatums, and argues only forceful actions like gunfire will deter the brigands who rule northern Mexico and mock American protests.
The Dallas News argues that overdressing children in school years leads to later demands for continued extravagance. It cites Editor Blackshear of the Navasota Examiner and favors school uniforms through legislative action at the next session.
The Galveston News argues the elimination movement will split the Democratic Party in Texas and create a new party. It says the July primary becomes an election of division, with the antis forced to surrender, and predicts political competition will benefit the state by ending monopoly and prompting prohibitionists to nominate capable candidates and address social needs.
The paper questions Billy Sunday’s finances and asks what Christ would say if the preacher accumulates wealth. It weighs whether Sunday uses his money for education and aid or hoards wealth, likening it to the temple scene.
After testing the proposition the county concludes convict labor on county roads cannot be profitably managed and reverts to the hiring out lease method. The contract was awarded to R. S. Newsome, who previously employed the convicts, now sending them to his plantation in the bottom.
East Texas Register cites a writer arguing homemaking burdens modern women. She claims abundance in kitchens creates misery, yet supports female liberation from domestic slavery enabling roles in social, literary, and commercial life.
The Taylor Press critiques Comptroller Lane for withdrawing from Governor bids and backing Ball. It accuses him of opportunism and inconsistent stances, predicting a return to office pressures if challenged.
A Watchman vents to his dog about unequal life burdens. He notes the dog rests easily while he must lock the house wind the clock undress, wake his wife and soothe a crying baby, work all day, and face hell after death.
Comptroller Lane writes in support of Col Thomas H Ball of Houston for governor while cautioning that he must disassociate from corporations before taking office. Lane says Ball is a good man and would represent the patriotic masses if elected.
A reader presents a math puzzle: take living brothers, double, add 3, multiply by 5, add living sisters, multiply by 10, add deaths of brothers, subtract 150. The final three digits yield brothers deaths and sisters. Seeks explanation and clarification.
The text argues anti prohibitionists influence in Texas politics will lead to stricter scrutiny of state affairs. It contends the party winning power will feel responsibility more than the Democratic party has. It claims prohibitionists by splitting the Texas Democratic Party have served the state.
Colonel Jake Wolters deems the Fort Worth eliminators aligned with the National Prohibition party and barred from the July Democratic primary. Editor McCollum of the Waco Tribune notes the move, while the Galveston-Dallas News calls it a division creating a "new party."
The nation grows increasingly obsessed with novelty as every week brings a bolder, more daring dance. Observers warn the trend could escalate beyond control, sparking concern over moral and social limits.
Colquitt shows readiness, yet peers doubt his resolve and mock his aim to gain front page fame. Some insinuate he seeks only a photo opportunity for publicity.
Colonel Charles H. Mills of Corsi cana withdraws from the race after failing to secure party submission. He préfled to exit rather than face elimination, a move that observers say raises his standing among Texans.
Fragment references many colored damsels roaming streets and their estrangement from home duties. It notes vivid clothing and a striking phrase about their appearance, ending with a call to action about hitting the ball or grit.
A Bonham reader notes a blind forty two player and remarks he cannot see how the man plays the game. The Bonham Favorite comments that if Bonham has nothing worse than a blind forty two player it is fortunate, while noting many towns in the region have blind tigers.
Claud Callan cites a man who sees blood as heartache while craving an office. The piece warns against empty patriotism and describes many as common nuisances posing as patriots.
A West Virginia blacksmith declares a dissolution of the former partnership with Mose Skinner. He states debts owed to the firm will be settled with him, while firm debts will be settled with Skinner, per the Tyler Courier Times notice.
The Eagle argues against war drums while urging action on Villa and Benton. The piece urges sending troops after Villa and holding him in this country until the Benton issue is resolved.
In Bryan the earlier grand jury sessions caused an exodus with many avoiding attendance. Today the assembling of the panel comes and goes without causing any fear or disturbance, showing conditions have grown calmer.
Tom Ball refuses a joint debate with candidate Ferguson in Waco as Ferguson opens his campaign. Ball, not an orator, says his lack of oratorical skill does not disqualify him from governing.
An East Texas Register column compares a financial cautionary tale to the foolish virgins asking the prudent for oil. It laments that twenty youths may be chosen while only a few save, while fifteen wonder why some are lucky and others not, echoing a timeless warning.
The speaker urges residents to unite on a proposition to replace poor county roads and town streets with better ones, arguing collective action will achieve the removal of bad infrastructure.
H. F. McGregor of Houston Republican National Committeeman Texas invites all opposed to Colonel Ball to form an Independent party. He proposes uniting wet Democrats, dissatisfied Bull Moosers, and others unhappy with liquid freedoms.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram quotes Senator Beveridge saying the Republican party is afraid of itself, noting there is not enough left to fear. The columnist adds Beveridge meant a chilling sense in the presence of a corpse.
The Wheeler Sun praises Wheeler Texas as a prime farming belt town with high quality water and a strong community, asserting pride in local leadership and residents while promoting an upbeat image of the town.
Editor J. H. Lowry, famed for buttermilk, aims for an at large Texas congressional seat. If elected, his first act would be to have butter milk recognized and decreed as the national beverage by law.
If Villa is to be believed Benton was a naturalized Mexican citizen and a thief murderer desperado drunkard cattle rustler and seventeen other kinds of an undesirable citizen.
Newt Williams states he will not run for Lieutenant Governor. The remark signals a political shift with supporters reacting to the decision.
Lincoln Beachy fell 1600 feet in another stunt and was saved when he landed in a tree. The morbid note about a funeral being delayed to watermelon time is mentioned with doubt.
Thousands of acres of corn will be planted in Brazos County this week. The ground is in perfect condition, and in just a few days it will be up and growing.
The article notes Main Street paving near completion and questions whether teams may stand on the new surface as before. It urges an immediate decision before practice resumes.
Sam Sparks states he is prepared to stand from under if needed to organize support against someone who can fix the situation and take on Tom Ball. The remark signals a plan to mobilize allies to challenge Ball.
Ed Blackshear of the Navasota Examiners has been silent on the food issue as the county sausage supply draws concern and questions mount about available eats.
The Hon. Barry Miller of Dallas announces he will not run for governor. The writer admits there was no strong public push or loud calling for Miller's candidacy.
Senator Morris Sheppard wired Colonel Thomas H Ball with congratulations and pledged unqualified support as the Fort Worth convention’s nominee.
A community notes that while substitutes are generally avoided, they are justified to replace a bad road with a good one. Local officials consider repair plans and timelines for alternative routes and improved traffic safety measures.
President Wilson declares he will not be stampeded into war with Mexico and defends cautious policy. The remark underscores a persistent stance for restraint amid calls for decisive action.
The text notes Water Power Lane announcing a campaign for the role of Congressman-at-large as the second and final chapter concludes.
Cultural note reports a playful quip about strong passions altering daily routines attributing behavior to tango as Lent recedes observed in Snap Shots column.
Abe Martin quips that politics makes strange postmasters while readers hope March ends gentler than it began. The old saying about March’s temper frames a lighthearted column note.
The article recalls March 2 1836 when the Texas Congress proclaimed independence at Old Washington on the Brazos and notes Washington County as the cradle of Texas liberty. It traces the town of Washington Brenham to its decline after failed road plans and reflects on the delegates who wrote Texas constitution and later fought at San Jacinto.
The record traces Andrew Robinson transferring land to daughter and son in law in 1831 1835, then John W Hall selling tracts and aiding a town boom. It recounts Washington’s role as Republic capital in 1836 1837, with Congress meetings and shifts of capital among Washington Houston and Austin through 1845.
Corsicana Texas March 2 Hon Charles G Mills withdraws from the Texas gubernatorial race He announced on October 22 his candidacy but says recent events have made his nomination unlikely and that the proper course is withdrawal.
The friends in Bryan of Mr. L. L. Bradbury of Franklin learn he has been appointed post master at Franklin. Mr. Bradbury is the father of Mrs. J. H. Conway of this city.
Citizens of Bryan adopt resolutions supporting a constitutional amendment to separate the University of Texas and the A M College. The plan would create independent colleges, divide the permanent fund, allow land sales to settlers, and authorize bonds backed by permanent funds with no state debt or tax impact.
The unnamed elderly Black man known as Uncle Tom Jones was burned to death when his home near Smetana caught fire last night around midnight. His wife and son escaped as the house burned beyond control. The cause remains unknown and the tragedy drew deep county sympathy.
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