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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1913
Page
8
Caldwell Texas November 15 The grand jury has returned twenty true bills in felony cases with fifteen against Houston Sharp for burglary. The grand jury is expected to remain in session most of next week.
Chicago judge Clifford G. Roe spoke at Colonial theatre on The White Slave Traffic. He described appalling Chicago cases from his prosecuting days and urged men to join the fight against the trade. The YMCAs of the A and M College sponsored the talk with many students in attendance.
In Huntsville Texas the gymnasium and music hall of Sam Houston Normal were destroyed by fire. The frame buildings had a total estimated loss of 1800 with about 1000 insured. Convicts from the penitentiary aided local fire crews as flames spread toward nearby school structures.
Relatives were notified of the death of Mrs. Ellen Cameron wife of Dr John Cameron in Wheelock born August 28 1847 Alabama. Married in 1871 she lived here many years and leaves husband six children. Funeral tomorrow at 4 PM Wheelock cemetery with Dr T C Johnston of Houston officiating.
A civic leader in Sherman advocates collective effort to rebuild a town. The verse credits persistence planning public spirit and decisive action for organizing to form a thriving city that grows daily.
Washington reports USDA bulletin No. 552 details kaffir varieties Blackhull and Dwarf Blackhull suited to dry regions. It notes earliness, germination tests, and planting patterns for grain and forage use, with space recommendations and risks of overcrowding in dry seasons.
The article argues fall plowing captures moisture from rain and melting snow, with deep spring work for a uniform stand. It explains listing to reduce wind erosion, two spring preparations, and the importance of pure seed. It also notes avoiding cross pollination by selecting heads away from nearby sorghum crops.
Kafir may be surface planted with an ordinary corn planter or listed with a single row or two row lister planter. Listing is preferable in soils prone to blowing to protect young plants at the bottom of the fur row from cutting action. Local experience suggests the best method.
The kafir plant grows slowly when young and is easily choked by weeds. Begin early and cultivate frequently to destroy weeds and keep a surface mulch. Use a spike-tooth harrow and lister cultivator for initial passes then adjust depth as plants grow to deepen roots and retain moisture.
The article explains methods for harvesting kafir sorghum including cutting with a row binder and heading with kafir or grain headers or by hand. It discusses drying heads in windrows, avoiding large green bulk heating, layering piles to cure, and differing curing times due to green stalks and leaves until grain ripens.
The article describes threshing grain sorghums with care to avoid kernel cracking, notes adjusting concave teeth and cylinder speed, and explains storage needs for fully ripe dry grain. It discusses kaffir meal uses in foods, cooperative experiments with meal utilization, and emphasizes marketing, cooperation, and prudent farming.
The Brazos County Commissioner's Court examined county officials’ reports including the treasurer's quarter ending November 1 with balances in Road and Bridge Fund and General Fund totaling over two million and six thousand dollars. Total cash on hand is $1,082.83 with $675.00 in bills receivable held by the County Clerk, and J E Brown of this city was appointed road superintendent to fill the vacancy caused by R McMinn’s death.
Allen Academy and the Deaf and Dumb Institute of Austin battled to a 13 to 13 draw on Allen's grounds. Both sides scored two touchdowns and failed to kick goals. In a tense final stretch the Dummies advanced near the Allen line but were stopped in the last moments. Star performances came from Bryant, Trant, and McCullough for Allen and Scale for the Dummies. The Allen team meets Sam Houston Normal at Huntsville next Monday.
Sam Gaines of Wixon Creek presented the Eagle with a coal black stuffed squirrel skin. It had no brown or white hair, being entirely black, an unusual contrast to the common black squirrel which usually shows lighter hairs.
Peter Radford argues ability is the sole merit in farming and capable farmers are always in demand. he notes a silo costs little and emphasizes knowing one’s standing as essential for success.
New York November 15 Miss Mary Ledge McKee daughter of Mrs James B McKee and granddaughter of the late President Harrison plans to marry Kurt Reisinger grandson of Adolphus Busch in a quiet ceremony while the Reisinger family mourns Busch.
J B Priddy awards an eight room house contract on East Burleson to A A Wilkinson and John Wilkinson. Lucy McDougald hires A A Wilkinson and John Wilkinson for a gallery home on East Harrison. O L Andrews hires J H Nash and Will Hall for a seven or eight room house. Carpenters near finish a cottage for J H Mawhinney on East Burleson beside the Methodist church.
The Bryan Grocery Company reports its biggest turkey business in years with about 18000 dressed turkeys shipped to various destinations. A large workforce handles picking with an average shipment of 25 barrels per day. dressed turkeys sell for 15 cents per pound.
Burglars entered the residences of Deputy Sheriff Jolly Carl Cole W L Powers and W M Oden but took nothing. No arrests or clues yet, though officers hope to locate the intruder soon.
Concord dispatch reports Federal Judge Aldrich ordered the rearrest of Harry Thaw under a new extradition warrant issued by Governor Felkner The ruling followed delays rooted in custody arguments and marks a renewed act in Thaws legal proceedings
The timetable shows minor shifts effective at midnight. Northbound trains alter arrival times: the day train moves from 12 40 PM to 12 25 PM and the Hustler from 2 39 PM to 2 19 PM. Southbound day train now at 1 55 PM and the first southbound night train at 2 50 AM.
The State of Texas commands the sheriff to seize and sell under execution the property of C E Edwards and Mrs O C Bittle to satisfy Fountain Brothers judgment of 3260.40 plus costs and interest from September 3 1913, on two parcels in Phillips addition Bryan Texas. sale to occur within 60 days at Bryan court house. If proceeds fall short, remaining debt to be collected from other assets. Court clerk J W Barron signs.
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