The Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot (Bryan, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 110, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 2, 1914 Page: 3 of 6
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Thursday. APiuii 2. 1914. . THE BRYAN DAILY EAGLE . 2 .
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ASTER with its turnout
of well-groomed men and
their fair ladies is just around
the corner!
Men whom you'll find at the
head of the procession are com-
ing to this Live Store to be fitted
out for the occasion with their
new Spring
Kuppenheimer and So-
ciety Brand Clothes
Weaves and color shades all
in keeping with the season are
a delightful contrast to those
that have gone before; styles
are the kind others are made
after. Prices range from $15
to $35.
Easter Haberdashery
BRANDON &
LAWRENCE
bers of Texas. These timbers have
numerous Inscriptions carved upon
them In Spanish showing the year
1825.
Knowledge of Astronomy.
"Another Item of Interest to be ob-
served along the lower Rio Grande
border la found In the exemplification
of 'the fact that people who live close
to nature far removed from the cen-
ters of civilization have considerable
knowledge of the movement of certain
jheavenljr bodies. This Is true of the
Mexican people along the lower Rio
Grande especially of the old men who
can point out the prominent stars with
the accuracy of those who have
studied astronomy. The posltufu of
various stars in certain seasons of the
year and their different positions and
changes in the months and weeks of
the year can be given with a remark
able degree of accuracy by many of
these old Mexicans who can neither
i read nor write. Ask almost any one
of these old men for instance to
point out certain stars ' and Imme-
diately he will trace for you the Dip-
I per which he calls the "Caro." mean
ing cart. He will describe those three
stars which lie In a vertical position
near the Dipper. These he will tell
you in Ills own language are the
! guards which watch over the north
8tar giving a description of them as
they revolve continually between the
dipper and the north star. He will
then trace the connecting links of
stars calling the . prominent ones by
name to the little dipper.
Pointing Out Stars
"Then on the south he will point
out the three stars which He In a hori-
zontal position with three other verti-
cal stars occupying a position Imme-
diately under the first and always
pointing from the northwest to the
southeast. The three horizontals he
will tell you are named "Los tres
regsls" which means the "three
kings" while the other three are call-
ed "I.as tres Marias" the "three
Marys." So on will he point to Jupl-
ter and other prominent stars that are
known to him by some local Spanish
name.
"The above statements are Inter
esting when we recall the fact that
these old men who are uneducated
can point out with such astronomical
accuracy celestial landmarks which
have guided travelers across pathless
prairies and forests and mariners safe-
ly over the rolling billows of great
seas and oceans."
HOTEL BRYAN ARRIVALS
W. E. Ragsdale Dallas.
N. B. Pearman Waco.
C. B. Brlggs Houston. .
Frederick Parker Houston.
J. H. Walker Dallas.
B. H. Forsyth Chicago.
A. D. Franklin Dallas.
R. E. Glnn Waco.
G. H. Persons Cincinnati Ohio.
B. A. Clark Waco.
Howard Hymers Chicago.
G. Gernsbat-her Galveston.
T. C. Born Houston.
J. M. Dixon Waco.
R. M. Jeter Tyler.
W. F. Bowen Waco.
Joe Michel New York.
W. J. Porter New York.
G. W. Prewltt Elgin.
H. N. McAshan Houston.
W. Morris Johnson St Louis.
E. I. Brophy Normangee.
F. W. Farley Austin.
H. A. McCain Dallas.
W. W. McLeod Myers.
W. M. Connelly Kentucky.
D. O'Leary Houston.
J. G. Dersher Louisville Ky.
J. H. Allendorf Boston.
I. Goodman Houston.
W. W. Sangster Navasota.
F. Evard Jr. Milano.
1690 Governor Leister of New York
convened a Colonial Congress.
1698 Richard Coote became Governor
of New York. ;
1743 Thomas Jefferson was born.
1781 The Alliance captured two Brit-
ish privateers.
1781 Fort at Nashville Tena. attack-
ed by Indians.
1792 United States Mint established. -
1847 Alvarado Mexico surrendered
to America. " ' t
1865 Selma Ark. ' captured by the
Confederates.
1865 Confederates evacuated Rich
mond-Va.
1889 Patent allowed for process of
making aluminum.. .
1910 The German wireless station at '
Nauen sent and received - mes-
sages overland to the west coast
of Africa 4.000 miles.
1911 Steamer Koombund wrecked;
130 lives lost.
1912 General Ishemoto Japanese
Minister of War died.
CORSETS.
Three of the best mattes known.
American Lady corsets $1.00 to
$3.50.
Madame Lyra corsets $3.50 and
$5.00.
The Gossard the well known front
lace corset $2.00 to $6.50.
. Ask to see the new Gossard at $2.00
and the new American Lady ' model
No. 273 at $2.50..
Madame Lyra silk brocade at $5.00.
The Gossard with elastic sections
over hips $5.00 and $6.50.
See the new style "The Tango" ex
treme low bust.
WEBB BROS.
Ladies' ' Ready-to-Wear Department.
Our Lines of
FOOTWEAR .
for the whole family
now complete. Neat
and nobby styles.
Prices lowest ever
HER HEFTS
JOE B. REEO .
Life and Accident
. INSURANCE
Fraternal a Specialty
Office. Masonic Temple
Hours. 8 to in M. Bryan. Texas
MIER EXPEDITION RELIC
TO BE SEEN AT ZAPATA
Cannon and Balls Found on Texas
8ide of Rio Grande.
(By S. M. Lesesne In Galveston News.)
Mose Bromberg who is the repre-
sentative of a wholesale mercantile
establishment of Galveston has the at-
tributes of a newspaper man as well
as the talent of a popular commercial
salesman. His territory lies partly
along the lower Rio Grande. He says
that the section of the lower Rio
Grande valley through which he
makes regular trips is rich In historic
and reminiscent data that would make
highly Interesting newspaer reading
If it were carefully collected and prop
erly presented. .
On one of his recent visits to that
country Mr. Bromberg took notice of
a few things that are not without
interest. In speaking of these to the
Writer of this article he In effect said
Old Cannon Yet to Be Sean.
"An old cannon that presumably
was" used by the soldiers that com-
posed the Mler expedition Is still pre
served and can be seen at the old
town of Zapata. With this cannon
arc a number of cannon bulls. These
relics are the property of Hon. A. F.
Spohn county judae of Zapata County.
They were found by Judne Spohn on
the Texas side of the Rio Grande be
tween the old settlements of Mler and
Guerrero not far from the point where
the Texas command divided some of
the troops returning home with their
commander General Somervell while
300 who refused to return reorganized
the command electing Captain Wil
liam S. Fisher colonel commanding.
Captain Fisher's command crossed the
river and fought the battle of Mier
In December 1H2.
Gives Account of Expedition.
"In speaking of the movement down
the river of the troops which fought
this battle we find this statement
which is taken from John Henry
Brown's History of Texas:
" 'On December 20 they took posses-
sion of some flatboats below Guerrero
and descended the river some passing
down on the Texas bank riding or
leading the horses occupying three
days In the descent. They encamped
opposite the Mexican town of Mler."
This fact hsows that the Texans had
either camped or marched quite near
the place where these supposed relics
of the Mler expedition were discover-
ed about thirty years ago and is ac-
cepted as evidence by many of the
Rio Grande settlers that this old can-
non and the cannon balls had been
abandoned at this spot by the gallant
Texas soldiers who drew the "white
and black beans" and are known as
the "Mier prisoners."
There are other facts of striking In-
terest which Mr. Bromberg mentions.
Of these he says:
Hewn Logs Are Found.
"Among the peculiar findings which
afford much speculation are a number
of hewn logs used in the construction
of an- old building that are also lo-
cated In the town of Zapata. They
are of hardwood and will square twenty-four
inches. They afford interesting
speculation because of this fact: Trav-
eling In any direction from their loca-
tion in this semi-mountainous country
whether going east or west north or
south no large timber Is found for a
distance of 200 miles. These logs were
found In Zapata long years before a
railroad ever reached the Rio Grande;
In fact so long ago that no one knows
their history nor whence they came.
The supposition is that they were
brought overland from the cross tlm-
. i
BASEBALL NEWS.
Paris Tex.. April 2. The second ;
team of the Giants are to play auainst
the local nine here today.
Beaumont Tex. April 2. The
Giants' first team will play here today
and tomorrow.
I !
i Brooklyn N. Y. April 2. The New.
York Americans will play a series of
three exhibition games with the
Brooklyn team on Ebbets Field the
Superba's . home grounds. The first '
game will be played today.
Atlanta." Ga. April 2. The Boston
Nationals will play a series of three
games with the Atlanta baseball club
beginning here today.
Abilene Tex. April 2. The first
team of the Chicago White Sox will
play here today and the second will
enter a game at Grand Junction
against the local nine.
Norfolk. Va. April 2. The Jersey
City team will play here today against
the home boys.
A Useful Dust Pan with First Sack of
BELLE OF WICHITA
The Better Flour
Every Sack Is Guaranteed. .Your Grocer
r Has It
THE WICHITA MILL AND ELEVATOR GO.
ED MARTIN Manager
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Dan Russell and his Matinee Girls can be seen at the
BRYAN FIFTEEN YEARS AGO.
(From The Eagle of April 2 1899.)
Superintendent T. S. Minter of the
Bryan high school has received notice
from President L. L. Foster of the
A. & M. College to the effect that the
Bryan high school has been enrolled
In class A of affiliated schools and
its graduates will hereafter be admit-
ted to the third class of the A. & M.
without examination.
In all branches of Its course except
Latin the Bryan high school is also
affiliated with the State University at
Austin and application has been made
to Include that branch.
Dr. Tabor reported one mild case
of smallpox In Freedmantown yester-
day which was removed to the pest
house and one case discharged as
cured. All the cases are convalescing.
W. F. Gibbs. who has been quite
sick the past week is much improved
we are glad to state.
Mrs. J. A. McQueen and Miss Marion
Foote are visiting In Dallas.
M. H. James went to Waco yesterday.
WHAT INSECTS DO.
They annoy you; they spread dis-
ease damage plants vegetables
shrubbery chickens hogs dogs cattle
and horses. It takes but little of Ross'
"Dead Quick" Spray to kill every in-
sect on your premises. It Is the Im-
proved disinfectant. Use it in your
home. Sold la Bryan by E. J. Jenkins.
DID IT
rwvxruxn.
EVER
STRIKE
YOU
That Painting Time Is Here
Are you going to have your house painted this season?
Then it's time to think about paints.
We carefully consider the numerous brands of Paints be-
fore making our selections.
The brands we handle are especially adapted to this eli-
minate and are positively the best by actual test.
Our Leading Brand Is B. P. S.
B. P. S. stands for Best Paint Sold and also for the Best
Paint Made. We make this assertion for we can back it
up. We stand ready and willing to make comparison and
can easily show you that B. P. S. covers more space Is the
whitest paint that is made and flows easily under the brush.
We will back up every can that leaves our house with an
iron-clad guarantee. Don't be talked into something Just
as good; insist on B. P. S. if you want quality.
Myers Hdw. Co
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Buchanan, A. J. The Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot (Bryan, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 110, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 2, 1914, newspaper, April 2, 1914; Bryan, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth324707/m1/3/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .