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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
4
Waco Times-Herald notes Honorable Cullen F. Thomas addresses Europe’s land question and its Texas parallels. He cites 200000 tenant farmers without homes and millions of idle acres, urging currency reform or Henry George taxation ideas to unite landless men with landless lands.
A letter argues roads out of Bryan badly cut after rains, especially toward A and M College. Calls for drags or graders after rains, says county has resources to keep roads good year round, and urges the commissioners court to act promptly to fund and supervise road dragging and maintenance.
Peter Radford argues that while the United States produces vast quantities of food and clothes, the nation still lacks balance and diversification in its diets and resources. He notes high imports of farm products and urges broader production to reduce reliance on foreign goods.
Congressman Henry claims the canal will transform trade by cutting freight rates more than two-thirds and linking California with Europe and the East, bringing California into prominence with Texas and gulf states following suit.
The author argues Los Angeles will connect Atlantic and Pacific regions, California becoming a key theater for civilization. He critiques Will Mayes and Comptroller Lane for seeking the governorship of Texas while pursuing personal aims over the prohibition cause. The piece contends some leaders claim to die for a cause to gain office.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram urges farmers to diversify with hogs and notes Southwest hogs fetch 50 cents a head more than northern stock. It argues hogs help cover freight, resist pests, and provide steady income, claiming buyers can avoid bacon purchases and crop mortgages with hog raising.
In Kansas City last Saturday a tall heavyset woman was reported missing. The urban danger alarms raised as hopes faded she might be harmed or fallen into danger. A humorous note from the Galveston News suggested she did not slip through a straw while drinking ice cream soda, a quip that underscores the uncertainty of the search.
The article argues that farms should primarily produce what the family and stock need, aiming for self sufficiency. It criticizes farmers who seek money crops to buy necessities instead of growing them on their own land.
The Eagle calls attention to November 5 and 6 as Texas road working days when every able bodied male citizen should contribute to public road labor. It asks Brazos County residents if they wish to participate and invites expressions from readers, deeming the movement worthwhile.
The text notes cities' expansion increases months of demand without more farming output, causing worldwide food scarcity and limited relief due to reduced tariff schedules. It emphasizes the clear link between urban growth, producer shortfalls, and persistent high prices.
The source argues that Huerta has seized power as Mexico dissolves its Congress and imprisons lower-house members. It predicts a turbulent era ahead and insists that US intervention at Chapultepec gates could restore order.
The farmer who raises feed for livestock, provides meat for the smokehouse, keeps chickens eggs and turkeys, cows for milk and butter, and preserves fruits and vegetables at home has money in the bank. There'll be no crop mortgage for him when January 1 comes.
The article notes a oyster scarcity tied to a last legislature law restricting bed and reef harvests. It claims no copy of the law was available, but reports that each oyster must measure three inches between the eyes when taken.
The Tyler Courier-Times notes that a woman’s claim of having nothing to wear is no longer a reasonable reason to stay away as styles have changed. The piece closes with a storm of fiery sentiment toward Col. Green and a rustic old insult about roasting in hell.
The passage argues that transportation agencies manufacturers wholesalers jobbers retailers and other middlemen profit from farmers' products from farm to finished goods and keep the farmer working hard, tariff or not, until many of these intermediaries are removed.
The piece notes the Republican protective tariff as the trusts mother and says the Democratic revised tariff has been in force for nearly two weeks without any funeral announcements from the trusts. The tone is critical and humorous about policy impact.
The Cuchara slide blocks water flow in the Panama Canal. Excavation stalls as liquid mud fills the ditch. pumps will wash out the channel to restore passage.
St. Petersburg reports confirmation from Admiral Vilkitzky, the discoverer, that a narrow strip about two hundred miles long has been found in the Arctic Ocean.
Washington sources report President Wilson and Senate leaders discussing the currency bill with no desire for a recess. Conferees indicated continuing work to avoid adjourning the chamber until the measure is enacted.
Heavy rains and warm days boost grass life across the country, promising better grazing through spring. Cattle should fare well in open pastures if winter remains mild, offsetting cotton losses and supporting pasture lands.
The note comments on rising sauerkraut prices at 17 dollars per ton compared with beef, questions the demand for a ton, and jokes about Bologna sausage being free. It ends with a political sigh that Democrats ensured safety by listing Bologna on the free list.
Captain William Pitts aged eighty three, an early defender of the State Treasury, has died in Austin on October 13, according to Associated Press reporting.
Brazos County ginnings show 18 seven hundred forty bales prior to September 25 1847 and a 4146 bale decrease from 23016 bales the previous year as reported by Ed S Derden the county enumerator.
The court house square is called an unattractive site with weeds and uneven ground. Residents say it could be the county beauty spot if tax funds were used for improvements.
Walter Shook proprietor of the Park Hotel in Temple was shot five times and killed by special policeman Dave Osborn at the corner of First street and Avenue A. Osborn surrendered. Family troubles were given as the motive. Shook leaves a widow and several children.
President Wilson signed federal game law on October 1 making the duck season run from November 1 to February 1. It becomes illegal to shoot ducks before November 1 under this act.
The article notes talk of a forthcoming special session of the Legislature early next year and comments on continued political friction and the sense that stayingsome issues worsen with each delay.
Comptroller W. P. Lane declares he will not withdraw to permit a prohibitionist to enter the gubernatorial contest. He states he is in the race to a finish and that Texas voters must decide the outcome.
Comptroller W. P. Lane, a gubernatorial candidate, is circulating large lithographs of himself. The paper notes no stated purpose for the lithographs, suggesting there is little in his appearance to attract voters.
Federico Gamboa and Manuel Calero, the two leading contenders in Mexico, met in Mexico City on October 13 and agreed to press ahead with their campaigns. They urged supporters to back the eventual winner.
A New York merchant died recently worth $45,000,000 and was said not to be personally known to a hundred people. The remark highlights his wealth and anonymity, suggesting he gave few tips and spent frugally in life.
Mrs Will Neeley visited Millican Wednesday. Pastor Cummins preached and spoke to the school Monday morning. Miss Annie Maude Boyder hosted a birthday party Wednesday night with piano selections and a festive table. Stuart McSwain left for Alexander to begin his fourth year of teaching. Abram Hensarling and Cooper Carll returned from Allen Academy for the weekend.
The notice laments a deadly ship tragedy approaching the Titanic era toll and recalls those who "go down to the sea in ships" as a warning from history.
The Wylie Rustler notes the split log drag should not be overlooked. The Rustler appears to doubt the need for warnings about overuse or overworking the device.
It is announced that Denison will hold a Trade in Denison Week, part of a pair with Bryan’s Trade in Bryan Week, conducted annually with fifty two such events each year.
Proponents urge building breaks to reduce pollution and improve views. They advocate targeting taller smokestacks and repealing outdated permits to accelerate new infrastructure. Local officials cautions and public input are sought before action.
A sharp local quip mocks gun violence in Troy New York noting a yeggman killed by a random shot. The columnist likens yeggmen to Texas politicians and jokes about firing a gun always hitting a candidate.
Mr Harrington visited Sunday. A Friday box supper raised 16.75 for literary and athletic funds. Attendees included Misses Katye Vivian Royder Mae Foster and others. Mrs Royder sits by her ill daughter Mrs Battle in Bryan. A planned possum hunt with lunch. Eulalier Hempfling visited Mrs Neeley. Tom Royder in Cawthon. Over 700 bales ginned locally to date. Correspondent dated October 14 1913.
A May-Tatum home wedding united Miss Georgia Tatum and Mr. Lee E. May at Rev. J. J. Tatum’s residence Thursday at nine. Rev. Tatum officiated with relatives and close friends present. A reception with roses and bridal cake followed as the newlyweds headed to Ennis and Waxahachie.
Secretary Houston of the Department of Agriculture urges state and federal unity to improve highways and cut waste. The public roads office and forest service demonstrate cooperative road building, with ten percent of national forest receipts allocated to states. The 1913 appropriation from national forests totals $234,638.68 plus $134,000 from 1912 receipts.
Forest officers report that the ten percent road fund attracts equal or greater state co operation for road building and repair. Projects include a six mile Wyoming national forest road improving timber access and scenic beauty, LeFevre-Bright Angel road near the Grand Canyon, Ocean to Ocean Highway crossing the Apache forest, and steel bridges replacing corduroy in western Florida. The fund expands to eastern national forest states as they are secured.
Cotton of this season has been received at local warehouses with mixed progress. Seed priced at 18.00 per ton.
Paid attendance to date 114310. Total receipts 250303.50. National Commission 25029.85. Each club 45054.72. Players 135164.16. Winners to receive 81098.52. Losers 54065.68. Twenty five winners get 3243.94 each. Twenty six losers receive 2163.63 each.
The Interurban and Giddings cut-off from Bryan to Giddings, halted due to heavy rain making roads unsafe, will resume service in the morning.
An historical advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming it enriches the blood and strengthens the whole system to withstand hot summer debilitation. The copy emphasizes fortifying effects and general well being.
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