The Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot (Bryan, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 139, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1911 Page: 4 of 6
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THE BRYAN DAILY EAGLE
Thursday Evening May 18 1911.
Brgatt Bathj EagU
AND PILOT
Published Every Day Except Sunday
By THE EAGLE PRINTING CO.
J. M. Carnee Editor
M. E. Wallace Manager
A. J. Buchanan... Adv. and Circulation
Entered as second-class matter April
28 1910 at the postofflce at Bryan
Texas under the Act of March 3 1879.
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deliver the paper or when change of
residence occurs.
THE FLOUR MILL.
The flour mill will open business re-
lations between Bryan and the great
wheat growing districts of the North-
west on the one hand and the entire
gulf coast and the West Indies on the
other. It will bring into close relation
New Orleans and Havana where ele-
vators and offices of the Lawler Mill-
ing Company will be maintained. Such
an expansion of business connections
will ultimately prove of greater benefit
than even the pay roll.
The contention that prohibition Is a
moral Issue Is not a sufficient excuse
for the churches going into politics
for the same may be said of the tariff
or any other political question. Every
political question has its moral side
so there is no stopping place if the
church as an organization crosses
over the line. This is clearly recog-
nized by many church members and
others who wish the churches well
and are sorry to see them make this
faux pas. It will make no votes for
prohibition but will turn many
against it.
If the Protestant churches as or-
ganizations take part in a political
contest with what consistency can
they blame the Catholics for doing
likewise? The Eagle has recently
published official statistics sent out
by the census bureau showing that
there are In round numbers thirteen
and a half millions of Catholic com-
municants In the United States. This
Is about fifteen per cent of the popu-
lation and might easily hold the bal-
ance of power In a national election.
This meddling of churches In politics
is a dangerous thing.
Before the old opera house was
burned it was customary to use it as
an auditorium free of charge for
school exhibitions and the like. Some
think the city should have provided In
the lease of the new theater for such
affairs. However this may be there is
no doubt that Bryan needs an audito-
rium and needs It badly. If there were
a place for them to meet many con-
ventions could be secured which would
bring much money and would be bene-
ficial in other ways.
The decision of the supreme court
that country clubs private clubs and
lodge clubs can sell liquor exclusively
to members without state license does
not apply to such clubs in dry terri-
tory. Attorney General Lightfoot re-
fused to prosecute such clubs at the
dictation of Governor Colquitt because
he held that they had the law on their
side. The fact that the opinion was
rendered by Judge Ramsey who Is a
prohibitionist is Interesting.
Those who are acquainted with all
the facts know there is a good deal
of humbuggery in Confederate re-
unions as in most other things. Even
if all had good war records which
some have not it isn't worth while to
make such a fuss about it. He who
has nothing to be proud of but a war
record forty years old has no cause to
strut.
RiV mnnths nun Th Ene1 told the
VlsVmers of Brazos county there was
Let us suggest that a most appetizing
desert for your dinner is our
ICE CREAM
We have it in all flavors and its
PURITY and GOODNESS
is unpuestionable
HOLMES BROS.
no danger of glutting the cotton mar-
ket for two years. Now Frank 11.
Hayne asys five millions bales more
than are In sight are needed to tide
the mills over to next season. In view
of the new uses for cotton and the
lilmted area of production It is scarce-
ly within the range of possibility that
the price will ever again be much
lower than It Is now.
The people of the border towns held
by Mexican federals live in constant
dread of being attacked by the rebels
which are reported to be swarming In
the neighborhood of each. But the
suspense will soon be over. If peace
Is not made the rebels will soon be
in possession of all Northern Mexico
and the seat of war will be in the
interior.
The office of "chief adviser" is not
named in the constitution of Mexico
but under existing circumstances an
able man In it would have more power
than the president. If Madero be a
statesman and ambitious he could not
ask for anything better. He will get
tha pfwiit for all the reforms and ir
mistakes are made he can put the
blame on De La Barra.
The Galveston News has departed
from the democratic faith in its ad
vocacy of the Aldrich currency plan
and in Its defense of the supreme
court for amending the Sherman anti-
trust law. If it keeps on It will soon
be as far astray as Senator Bailey has
gone though not in the same direc
tion.
Mr. A. M. Waldrop ThuiitWy morn
ing received a letter of Inquiry about
Stetson hats from a man at Bellville.
Ohio who said he had read the ad of
A. M. Waldrop & Co. in The Bryan
Daily Eagle. The Eagle now covers
the Mississippi valley and is reaching
out over the Atlantic anu racinc
coast states.
The word candidate is said to be de
rived from the Latin candldus mean-
ine white because in ancient Rome
candidates for the consulship appeared
in public arrayed in white as a symbol
of the purity of their motives. This is
an instance of a word losing it3 orig-
nal significance entirely.
The Galveston News defends the
right of the supreme court to read be-
ween the lines of the Sherman anti
trust law. As a rule the News takes
the side of the people but in this case
it favors giving the trusts just what
they want and have been trying for
fifteen years to get.
The Houston board of health Is pre
paring for a vigorous campaign against
disease-spreading Insects and vermin.
The first bulletin carries these slogans
at Its head: "The fly is man's worst
enemy!" "Swat the fly!" "Clean up
nd save your babies!"
Fort Worth will have free ice water
n barrels distribtued along the streets
for the anti-statewide rally in June.
This announcement will be received
with surprise by some perhaps but
it is published as a fact.
What has become of the letter
Htirs In Mexico and at border points
and of the newspapers scattered all
over this country who ridiculed the
idea that there was a revolution In
Mexico?
Standard Oil has notified the public
that it has bowed to the law. This was
easy but it will take an awful lot of
scrubbing before it can come back
with clean hands.
Diaz may have told Col. Cecil Lyon
some of his secret plans but not all.
Those who bet that Diaz wouldn't re-
sign on the strength of Colonel Lyon's
statement have lost their money.
The saloon in politics would de-
bauch the government if the people
would permit it but they won't. If
there is no other way to prevent it
they will destroy the saloon.
Mexico will adopt the French method
of electing a president. That plan
suits a mercenial people like the Mex-
icans and the French much better
than by universal suffrage.
A year ago there was no one In
Mexico whom Diaz dreaded so much
as Reyes. Now he is praying night
and day for Reyes to come and save
him.
It will be a great day for this coun-
try when everybody Is honest enough
and brave enough to standi up for
what he believes to he right.
If as the churches assert their
church buildings are dedicated to God
they have no right to render to Caesar
the things that are God's.
Maj. Gen. Fred Grant whose chief
distinction Is that he Is the son of his
father has been assigned to the com
mand of the army In Texas.
La Follette Is the Madero of the
republican party but it is taking him
longer to carry the revolution to a
sucecssful issue.
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LAMAR COW I
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The above cut of Lamar county
shows the district which has recently
voted a bond Issue of $300000 carried
by a vote of 1179 In favor of the issue
to 91 votes against it. The district is
shown by a square in the center of
the county und the dotted lines in the
map indicate the roads that are to be
permanently improved. There are
eight roads In nil und the cost per
mile will be $3000. The bonds run
forty years in series of $10000 draw
ing 5 per cent interest nnd are retired
by a sinking fund of 2 1-2 cents on the
$100 valuation to be taken from the
regular tax levy and set aside annaully
for that purpose.
An interesting feature of the bond
Msiie of $:i()0000 in the Paris precinct
of Lamar county is the fact that it
does not increase the tax rate: this
was accomplished by methods which
in all probability can be duplicated
with profit in other sections of tne
state. The Commercial Club of Paris
has for several years been trying to
bond the county for one million dollars
to improve Its public highways but a
quiet canvass proved that the plan
would be defeated at the polls. The
city of Paris was practically solid for
the issue and the rural sections of the
county practically solid against ir. The
city of Paris and the district enclosed
in the heavy lines shown on the map
were paying (iO per cent of the county
tax and comprised lesj than 10 per
cent of the county area. The county
tax money was being divided equally
among the four county commissioners
and spent on practically an area basis.
By shifting from an area to a property
valuation basis of disbursing the road
funds the Paris precinct would get
00 per cent instead of 10 per cent of
the money. This difference would take
care of the Interest and provide a
sinking fund for the bond issue. A spe-
cial act of the legislature was neces-
sary to Krmit this but it was secured
without opposition. The plan would
give those who wanted lvetter roads a
chance to secure them without cost
and it would also give those who did
not want them worse roads; and ev-
erybody would be satisfied.
Another feature of especial Interest
was the provision for a special board
to disburse the fund. This board con-
sisted of seven members four elected
at the polls and the county judge
county clerk and road commissioner
ex officio members of the board the
citizen members to draw $3 per day
while in session and their term of
office to last throughout the expendi-
ture of the bond Issue.
"THE ALMIGMTY AND
ALL-POWERFUL DOL.LAR."
Mr. J. B. Dickinson president and
general manager of the Texas Fiscal
Agency has the following interesting
bit of literature printed on the back
of his business card:
"An international prayer:
"Oh! Almighty and all-powerful Dol-
lar our acknowledged governor pre-
server and earthly benefactor we de-
sire to approach thee on this occasion
with that regard which should ever be
cherished for exalting greatness. Al-
mighty Dollar without thee in the
world we can do nothing but with
thee we can do all things. When sick-
ness lays Its paralyzing hands upon us
thou canst provide the tenderest of
nurses and the most skillful physi
cians and when the last struggle of
mortality is over and we are borne to
the resting place of the dead thou
canst provide a band of music and a
military escort to accompany us hence.
"And thou Almighty Dollar canst
erect over our grave a magnificent
monument with a living epitaph to
perpetuate thy memory. Amidst the
misfortunes and temptations of life
lK'tiiaps accused of crime and brought
before magistrates thou canst procure
a shrewd lawyer and we go scott free.
He with us then we pray thee in all
of thy decimal parts for thou art the
one altogether lovely and the chief
among ten thousand in this world.
Almlghtv Dollar there is no
t nnd
And vicinity have a decided advantage in buying
their Clothes at this store
Mtm m
MA tevi
Hart Schaffner & Marx New Spring Suits in a
seasons choicest styles
$18.00 $20.00 $22.50
A. M.
ened soul to break forth in acclama
tions of Joy. Almighty Dollar thy
sweet shining face bespeaks thy won-
derous power. In my pocket find thy
resting place for I need thee every
hour. Amen!"
THE WOMEN OF TEXAS.
In these days when some women
foe! that in some places and some re-
8ccts they are deprived or some or
their rights it is interesting to note
what a Texas writer says of the free-
dom and the achievement of women
n his state. "In Texas" he says
"women have done almost everything
in the catalogue of commercial possi-
bilities." To enumerate they own and
uccoRsfully oKrate large ranches;
they lead the country in dairying; they
carry the mail on rural routes; they
ride horseback as well as men and are
as handy as men with the whip and
the rope; one Texas cowgirl has the
record of having roped thrown and
tied a steer in less than a minute;
women operate oil wells and are the
moving force in coal mining; others
have built nnd now own steed sky
scrapers Moreover in nil parts or
the state women are organized in clubs
which stand for more activity and all
the better things of life. What the
freedom and activity of the women of
exas will be when these clubs have
done all the work for which they are
designed is left to the imagination.
Columbus Dispatch.
VALUE FOR TAXATION
VS. VALUE FOR SALE.
It is said the county commissioners
of Smith county have requested over
two thousand citizens of the county to
appear liefore that court and show
cause why their land as rendered for
taxation should not. be raised. It Is
stated that many farms are rendered
for taxation at from $3 to $3 per acre
which the farmers refuse to sell for
$20 er acre. If this Is a fact there
needs to be some regulating along this
line. Tyler Courier-Times.
CUTTING THE WEEDS.
The weeds are disappearing hut-
Have you cut yours? When you read
this answer that question. Also an-
swer the question as to your civic duty
n the matter. Do not get the Idea into
your headthat you are doing this work
for your neighbor or for the city. You
are doing it for your own self to in-
isure your own comfort and health.
L. M. II.
e Men of
1st Here only can you find the fa-
mous Hart Schaffner & Marx
hand tailored clothes for men.
Beyond a doubt the best values
in Men's Fine Clothing sold in
this country.
2nd Carrying as we do the largest
and most complete stock of
Men's wearing apparel between
Houston and Dallas practically
assures you of always getting
what you call for.
3rd Our reputation for the past 15
years for carrying . only high
grade standard makes of goods
and selling them at moderate
prices is a strong guarantee to
you of getting your moneys worth.
Wdirop & Co
BRYAN'S BIG CLOTHING STORE
THE MARLIN BATHS.
Marlin Texas Sept. 10 l!nn.
Marlin Commercial Club Marlin Tex.
Gentlemen After sending a week
and taking the baths In Marlin I am
glad to say that I have received great
lienellt from the same and have seen
a number of remarkable cures effected
by the use of Marlin hot water and
it Is with pleasure that I recommend
It to nil suffering with rheumatism
stomach trouble malaria and skin and
blood diseases. '
I have visited the falls on the Hrn.os
and It seems strange that the power
has lMHn allowed to go to waste so
long especially with the progressive-
ness of the city of Marlin and the
farming Interests around it.
Yours very truly
Signed I. T. DING LI1'
Hardware and Lumber Dealer
Velasco Texas.
UNDERTAKING
.. AND EMBALMING ..
This branch of our business has
received very careful attention We
realipt hat this community should
have 'he benefit of a complete u-to-datestock
of funeral furnishings.
You are assured of courteous treatment In
dealing with ui and can depend nn us to-
carrvoul the smallest details "I funeral ar
ranument. All your wishes will becaVrled
out in a careful and conscientious manner
F. Parks
No More
I am prepared
Roof Painting
If you hive a barn shpd or other outhouse to cover use "Celtic R
Roofing" cheaper handsomer more durable than tin shingles or
gfaflT Remember 1 have roofing
Roof Paints in black and colors for tin shingle slate or felt.
Your ROOFING TROUBLES He Mine.
M. T. BROCKMAN
208 Main Street .'. Bryan 1
Bryan
large collection of the
$25.00
METHODIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL PIC
As announced Sunday at Su
school the annual picnic of the
odist Sunday school w ill be "pullet
Friday May 10. The young
class will furnish free transport
for all the member of the school
report to the church. Wagons
start about !l o'clock. The place !
same ns last year In Mr. O. L. Ta
pasture. Come and bring a hask
c. m. mm i any
Superintend
For the Best Horse and C
That cUll W bought th
Chapco hen and chix Feet
Spanish Peanuts Importe
Mexican June Corn at)
Seeds of all kind in sc3m
PHONE S3
R. L. BROGDQ
NOTICE
ROYAL'S LAKE IN THE POST 0
is now open. Bathing i
fine fish biting. Hathin;
Suits for rent; open day an
night. Come it you war
waii
Fridt
a good time.
Laditt' days Wednesday and
JIM RIGGS Manager
Leaky Roof
and experienced to do
repairing Construct
suitable for buildings of any Ij
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Carnes, J. M. The Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot (Bryan, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 139, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1911, newspaper, May 18, 1911; Bryan, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth323832/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .