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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1914
Page
2
The Caroboratory forecast predicts a cool wave moving across the Northwest United States starting October 26 with showers in North Central and Eastern states. Cooler weather spreads nationwide, reinforced by another movement around October 29 prolonging dry cold into late week. Southeast Texas may feel the effect.
The Texas railroad commission released decisions from October hearings, canceling all special rates on Sunset Central lines for coal and lignite shipments to San Antonio El Paso and Seguin, approving partial readjustments on Edinburg St Louis Brownsville Mexico routes, and ordering joint rate sharing with Quanah Acme and Pacific. It also directed transfer shed construction at Matador Junction and treated Galveston and Western rails as Santa Fe for one switching charge.
Anahuac Canal Company Galveston capital stock 100090 J M Abbott Company Beaumont pipeline operation capital stock 25000 Capital City Poultry Association Austin no capital stock Farmers Union Warehouse Company La Coste capital stock 5000 Farmers and Perennial Cotton Warehouse Emhouse Navarro County capital stock 4000 First Presbyterian Church Lamesa Dawson County no capital stock Houston Lichnovsky Gin Company Floresville Wilson County capital stock 20000
The warehouse division of the department of insurance and banking issued licenses for state warehouses to store cotton. Locations include Red Rock Bas Trop County with Gus Fisher as manager, Port Lavaca Calhoun County with J A Ruble as manager, Round Rock Williamson County with George H Shanholzer as manager.
Four hundred eighty Austrian sailors and workmen have arrived at Constantinople to serve on Turkish warships and in forts along the Turkish coast.
The West India Molasses Company completed a 16 500 barrel tank at the local docks on Oct 10 and will be ready for handling in bulk by the first of November is expected.
Reports show a five member committee to assume cabinet positions following a peace convention at Aguascalientes with the group appointed to fill key roles.
The Mexican national convention at Aguascalientes named a five member committee to assume the duties of five cabinet posts in Mexico City including foreign relations war public instruction justice and finances. Washington foreshadowed American troop withdrawal from Vera Cruz after convention approval of protections for Mexicans who served the United States and for guarantees regarding taxes and duties already collected. The timing of troop and ship withdrawals remains undecided while reports of Villa near Aguascalientes were denied by officials.
Washington reports a wartime revenue pact reached by senate and house conferees after scrapping liquor tax increases. The deal lowers overall revenue projections from the bill to about 90 million annually and preserves various tax provisions including on bank capital, wines, brandies, tobacco, stock brokers, and theater taxes. Southern lawmakers pressed for a $250 million government fund deposit in cotton and tobacco states but were defeated.
Washington reports shake in confidence as General Carranza questions the Aguascalientes convention’s authority to proclaim sovereignty. Villa meanwhile says he will back a provisional government and not accept Carranza as provisional president, aiming for the next election. Officials note no official break in peace plans and describe Villa’s visit to the convention.
A massive Rio Grande rise inundated the under the hill area of Eagle Pass Texas flooding frail shanties and Mexican neighborhoods. The flood swept away homes goods and livestock while the electric pump house was destroyed but the plant avoided further damage. Thousands of animals and livestock perished as the surge tore through Vega region.
The department of agriculture released the itineraries of farmers institutes lecturers. Names include B L Nacee Covington T A McGalliard J O Allen and others with scheduled stops in Osceola Bynum Victoria Edna Bowie Decatur Smithville Bastrop Elgin Sulphur Springs Itasca Red Water Nash Dey Salle New Boston and more across October.
A Houston jury acquitted R. H. Pinckney of the May killing of R. L. Hill in a caboose at the Houston and Texas Central yards. The verdict was reached late Wednesday after testimony and trial proceedings in Houston, Texas.
Rice crop in Lone Star canal area praised by manager T S Bilis as better than in years and expected to average high per acre despite rough phrasing.
One carload of horses was shipped from Hallettsville Texas on Saturday it is said for use in the Battleean war. The shipment involved Innes and his wife and is described in local reports from the Hat Stteville area.
Texas opinion states House Bill No 4 the Permanent warehouse bill enacted at the second called session of the thirty third legislature became law immediately upon the governor's signature The opinion discusses the emergency provision of the constitution and immediate effect The land office was advised on patent rights for a land certificate with conflicting tracts allocating the nonconflicting tract to the holder and the conflicting portion to be divided with payment to the school fund owner
The text notes that the provision granting preference to land claims under Spanish and Mexican titles when state recovery occurs was repealed by section 6-e of the School Land Act of 1907.
Washington Secretary of Agriculture replies to calls to reduce cotton acreage by proposing a constructive plan. Farmers should grow more food crops with beef dairy cattle hogs and poultry supplementing crops. Businessmen landlords and credit must support diversified farming to lift the South. The plan mirrors five years of Texas Industrial Congress advocacy.
Madrid officials report the council of ministers has approved ratification of the arbitration treaty between Spain and the United States.
Bloomington Texas voters backed prohibition by 90 to 81 in Thursdays election. The result reflects support for banning alcohol sales locally. Population and turnout figures were not provided in the report.
Des Moines pilot CG Robinson of Grinnell Iowa completed a Des Moines to Kentland Indiana flight covering about 365 miles. The article notes the American record for continuous flight is 8 264 miles set by C Marvin Wood on August 9 1913.
An epidemic of diphtheria has broken out in Gas City a town of 1600 inhabitants near Kansas. The schools have been closed.
The Jefferson County Texas soil survey reports drainage as the key to improving agriculture. Rice dominates, but light, well drained soils like Lake Charles and Acadia support vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and onions. The Lake Charles soils also suit corn, cabbage, beets, cucumbers, and alfalfa while hogs and dairying are limited.
Beaumont reports from the Southern Rice Growers Association indicate a revival in Blue Rose and Japan rough rice sales in Louisiana and Texas on Saturday with prices around 3.50 for Blue Rose and 3.10 for Japan. Total sales reached 21,230 barrels, including 12,960 Blue Rose, 1,590 Japan, and 6,780 Honduras. All Honduras sold in Texas. Louisiana moved 11,693 sacks of Blue Rose and 1,268 sacks of Japan.
A northbound Katy Flyer derailed one mile north of Bartlett on Monday killing two men outright and injuring another fatally and several others less seriously.
Mrs. Porter Glazner of El Campo Texas was summoned by an American consul to Mexico to claim possession as sole heir of 100,000 pesos. The report notes the inheritance and the heir’s relocation to receive the funds.
The Supreme Court advanced for hearing on December 7 the Harry K Thaw extradition case and the Danbury hatters case in Washington.
Cotton and corn crops in Kenney Texas have been gathered. The cotton crop yields resemble last year, while the corn harvest is notably short.
Rebels claim victory near Limonade on Haiti's north coast as government troops retreat toward Grande Riviere. President moves away from advancing forces amid escalating violence and instability in the region.
A Thursday blaze gutted the Pullerton Stuart Lumber Company facilities in Okmulgee Oklahoma including lumber sheds and offices. Loss estimated at 100000 plus. The fire heavily damaged multiple structures and required extensive firefighting efforts. No injuries reported while investigators looked for the fire’s cause.
Miss Evelyn Adelia Stewart of Euphemia Ohio recounts severe monthly pains from age 16 to 47. After trying Pinkham Vegetable Compound she reports long term relief, no doctor visits for 18 years, and a return to health enabling work as maternity nurse. She endorses using the product before and after childbirth.
A housemaid recalls a master wishing a child be named Dora Ruby Inez North while a parson balked at the initials D R I N K. The joke centers on the danger of the girl signing herself as she grows, given the initials.
In a humorous exchange, Tom Weeps for a scene in a picture show prompting Jess to remark it was a moving picture, the judge interrupts with a wry reaction.
In a blunt line the remark hints at a runt of the contest and the mule that lands the first kick often takes the lead. The grain of the saying suggests a rough, opportunistic street fight vibe framing the bout.
A Pennsylvania nurse reports relief from headaches and indigestion after switching from coffee to Postum. She notes improved milk flow for nursing mothers and observes benefits with patients when Postum replaces coffee. Prepared either as Regular or Instant, both cost about the same per cup. There’s a Reason Postum sells.
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