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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-17
Local Nes0S

Mrs. II. o. Allen visited Houston
yesterday.
W. W. Rudasill Of Tabor was here
yesterday.
DR.. d. n. Clark went 10 stoneham
yesterday.
Mrs. +. +. Hooper returned 20
Calvert sunday
r. X. McComb OF Marlin was in
Bryan sunday.
Morris Woolf of Beaumont spent
sunday IN Bryan.
Frank Perry Of Calvert was a yis-
it0r to Bryan sunday.
Mrs. Kobt. Armstrong and little
son are visiting la Houston.
%Mrs r. Is. Easley OF Galveston is
the guest Of MIS-. X. J. Ford.
Mrs. Il. V. KernOle aud Mrs. >. II.
Allphin are visiting At Palestine.
Mrs. G. b. Stevens Of Temple ar
rived Sunday to join her husband.
City Attorney Lewis Of Navasota
was here attending court yesterday.
A good piano aud machine for sale
rheap. Phone No. .. Mrs. George
jenkins. 40
Fred Dickson OF Galveston was In
the city sunday shaking hands with
the boys.
Everybody entitled 10 one Of
Hunter a Chatnams shamrock
call for one. 80
Capt. J. J. Adams and Master
Quinlan returned from a visit 10
Waco yesterday.
Mrs. David Giles returned 20 Well
born sunday after visiting her par
ents, Mr.. aud Mrs. V. X. Hardy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Sullivan re-
turned 10 Houston Sunday after Wis
iting Mr.. aud Mn. W. a, Withers.
Mrs. II. 2. Williams, whose hus-
band died recently, left yesterday
for her former home az Mobile, Ala.
our entire line of ladies fine foot
wear now open. We want every
lady In Bryan 10 call and see them.
n Burt Norwood.
DR.. W. II. Lawrence arrived home
Sunday morniog after spending sew
eral days In san Antonio attending
the meeting OF the Woodmen Of the
Word Head Camp.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-17

General n. g. Stoddard was a
guest uf honor ut the Scottish Rite
celebration Boo Galveston last week,
aud on yesterday was exhibiting to
some pf his friends au elaborate md
beautiful burnt leather medal pre-
seuted 10 him a. a msmentO 81 bis
wonderful feat Of eating 1894 oysters
a. the oyster roast gwen 10 entertain
the visitors. Che medal iuc udcs
several pieces of leather .n different
forms beautifully inscribed and dec
GRATED, and tied together with rib
bon. The center piece shows the
Austrian double eagles. Gen. Stoc-
dari says the funny part about IL
was that he went from Beaumont 20
Galveston too late tor the feast and
did not get any oysters AZ all, but he
mo- doubt feels better aud is able 70
appreciate the beautiful souvenir
more than II he had really eaten all
Of the succulent biyalyes credited to
him.
Mr.. /. r. Killgore arrived from
Dallas sunday aud is spending few
days Ia Bryan looking after bis AZ
fairs. lie il very grateful 10 the
kind friends and % all Others for the
assistance and sympathy attending
his wife's illness and death. lie
reached Dallas in time for her burial
which took place there Saturday AZ
ternoon az o'clock 40 Greenwood
cemetery. She was perfectly pre-
served aud natural 20 the last. Mr..
Killgore was first Informed Of her
death by the conductor OF the train
on which he vas going 10 III Paso.
Until that moment he believed her
20 be- enjoying good health. Con-
ductors Anderson and Hamlin, who
rendered Invaluable services ~ their
absent friend during the tryinL or
deal. and accompanied Mrs. XII
cores remains % Dallas, have re-
turned,
The great demand for hog wire
among the farmers 81 Brazos aud adj
Joining counties t. very encouraging
and leads 20 the superstition that
they are determined % raise hogs,
and 90 do this of course they are
going into crop diversiiication TO
produce iced-stutis, aud taken alto
gether il means prosperity for the
country.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12

contend with it is generally re-
ported as coming out" and so
it will if conditions be favorable
this month and next. At least,
from present appearances, Tex
as will not have to buy corn an
other year.
Forage crops and the present
great staples of the West and
Northwest-grass and stock
are in fine condition all over
Texas.
All in all, in so far as Dame
Natures efforts are concerned,
there is abundant evidence 60
ing to show that Texas will
have an unusually prosperous
year in 1908.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12
ST. LOUIS FLOOD NOTES.
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Good results were accomplish.
ed Monday in the work of rescu-
ing and caring for the flood vic
tins of the East Side; but the
task is just beginning. While
the waters are likely to recede
within the next "a hours the
effects remain. When the un-
fortunate people who have been
driven from their homes have
been provided for until the wa
tiers are gone, many must begin
life over again, with nothing
with which to make the start.
The wise plan of helping
them to re establish them
selves should be adopted.
That sort of charity is the best.
st. Louis must take the lead
and do the greater part OF TINS
work.
Scenes that drew tears from
the eyes and others that evoked
smiles were witnessed every
time one of the Merchants
Bridge Terminal trains brought
over consignment of refugees
from the deluged communities
on the east side.
Several old women, scantily
clad and trembling from pros
tration, were lifted off the train
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12
TEXAS CROP SITUATION.

From almost all parts OF the State
come reports OF good rains. In some
portions, notably the central counties,
they were badly needed, but in all
Instances they came In time to ''save
crops" At this date the general
outlook Is promising all over the
state for a regular bumper field crop
unless 1t be cotton and 1t Is yet too
early In the season to even make n
good guess at what Texas can do
with regard to this staple. 1t Is
very late; in some sections 1t Ia
troubled with "sOre SHIN" In Others
with lice and in yet other parts the
worms are said to be working on it,
but the writer has seen this crop in
even worse plights than it is said to
be now and then come with Il big
yield. The very best judges can only
barely guess at the outcome ola cot
ton crop this early in the season.
Frequently, in the central counties
bale to the acre has been made from
cotton planted on stubble land, as
late as June l. With spot cotton
around 12c, considerable inducement
is offered farmers in southern parts
OF the state to put in II lot OF stubble
land this year. However this crop
may turn out. the prospect owing to
shortage in stocks, IL for fair price
this fall, but experience should have
taught the cotton farmer ere this
that prices fixed by stock gamblers
now, have little II anything to do
with what the planter gets when he
markets his crop.
Wheat harvests are on from Yer
non east and south and the yleld Is
reported to be excellent both us to
quality and the number Of bushels
per acre. From Vernon east to Wise
county, an average Of % bushels per
acre Is claimed. The general aver
age OF this crop east and south OF
Wise Is estimated at 90 bushels per
acre. Nearly all of this crop In the
portions OF the state named, Is ready
for the thresher.
The oat crop also promises a big
turnout. In the central counties 1t
is said that the fall sowing will aver
age IS bushels per acre. Spring oats
were injured by the dry weather and
the average yield is put at 30 bushels
per acre. All other grains are OF
course keeping up in the way OF pro-
duction with the leading cereals
wheat and oats.
Many things seemed to have
combined to retard the growth
of our great leader-corn. The
unusually late spring, all over
the state, baked ground, the re-
suit of floods in winter and early
spring; then dry weather, cold
nights ETC., but with all this to
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12
Alum AntedOte for Snake
Bite.

In 1878, just thirty years ago,
| was told by reliable gentle
man in Louisiana that he was the
summer before visiting his uncle,
Judge Franks, in Georgia, and
while sitting on the veranda in
company with his uncle and
cousin young man from out
west, in the Rocky mountain re-
gion, a rattle snake crawled out
from under the house.
His uncle wanted to kill it at
once, but his cousin said: "Wait,
l will teach you something" So
he stepped out, pulled off his
boot and sock and kicked the
snake in the mouth with his
naked foot until the snake grew
angry and bit him on the foot.
He went behind the house, swal-
lowed something, returned,
pulled off the other boot and
sock and made the snake bite
the other foot. He went again
behind the house, took some
thing, came back, killed the
snake, put on his socks and
boots, came into the house and
took his seat by US again.
When his uncle told him he
would give $1,000 to know what
be took when he went around
behind the house, my cousin
said, "No l will not do that,
uncle. but | will show you for
nothing and he took piece of
alum from his pocket the size of
a hen egg. saying to all of us
when out in the Rockies, where
there are great many very
large rattle snakes, we carry
piece of alum in our pockets and
as soon as bitten we bite off and
swallow quickly a piece of alum
the size of the end of the finger
or hazel nut and it will ante
dote the poison Of the biggest
Rocky mountain RATHER or any
other snake.
Since that day l have told
this to thousands of people all
over the south. Many have re-
ported a successful trial in
snake bites. | have never heard
of a failure.
A piece of alum the size of
the finger chewed and swallow
ed seems to be a perfect cure
for the most poisonous snake
bite, and every person who
reads this paper should know
it.-C. r. King, NJ. D., in Allan
ia News.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12

Come to the News Office and get
some of those Reunion dodgers to
put in the letters you send away.
.isns '."s"s"snsusnsnsusu
Geo. Long returned this week from
n trip through New Mexico. He says
that territory is now thoroughly
wet and that the stock interests,
barring the price. are in fine shape.
He also ventured the opinion, that
no more high dry sand bringing
south west gales are booked fOr the
Plains in the near future.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12

by stalwart men as tenderly as
though they were assisting their
own mothers.
Women with babes IN arms
were accorded the same gentle
ness, and everything was done
by the crew to alleviate their
situation as much as possible.
One young man wore his best
black trousers, cutaway coat
and derby hat, but was barefoot
ed, while the trousers were roll
ed up to the knees.
Another was coatless and
shoeless, but hung on grimly to
a double barrel shotgun, his
most priceless possession, while
still another was in overalls, but
carried stylish dress suit case.
Most of the women held their
spring hats in their hands.
Joseph Hedges, proprietor of
the Hedges Hotel at Madison,
has achieved reputation for
grit attained during trying food
experiences.
The hotel is situated on one
of the highest points of the
town. on Third street, and was
supposed to be safe.
When the swift rise came it
was quickly demonstrated that
the hotel, too, would suffer.
"I'll run it until the water
reaches the roof, as long as a
patron is registered" he declar-
ed to the dismayed guests.
They ate breakfast in the
dining room on the frst floor
Monday morning with the water
up to their knees. AS most of
them had been out on rescue
work all night and were wet to
the skin, the innovation did not
disturb them. The walters wore
rubber boots, but the service
was prompt and complete, con-
sidering the difficulties under
which they labored.
Provisions grew scarce and
Hedges waded through water
up to his shoulders and secured
the drowned out groceries until
be secured supplies for his chef.
AS the flood still rose, the
culinary department was trans
ferred 10 the third floor and din
ner was served to the guests in
their apartments.
AS long as a single patron re-
mains Hedges swears that he
will not desert the hotel.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12

Mrs. r. NJ. Laster, wife of our
genial section foreman, left this week
for an extended visit with relatives
and friends In Hill county.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12

Mrs. Ewell Brown, of Amarillo,
daugh ter-in-law of our fellow towns
man. A. L. Brown, came down Sun
day on a weeks visit.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12
OUR NEW SCHOOL TEACHERS.

>'cNh ~ uoi%So h>iN u 5NSStci
Wednesday evening for the pur-
pose of hearing applications for,
and determining who, should
teach the next public school.
The members of the board
present were B. Frank Buie,
l.. II. Lester, ]. G. Pipkin, W.
G. Baird, George Long and E.
A. Uphold. For the position of
Principal, the board had some
very excellent material to select
from, judging from the appear
ance Of the four gentlemen who
represented their cases in per
son. Upon the News reporter,
who was present at the session,
these applicants for the Princi'
palship, Professors M. F. Hor-
ton, A. W. Corothers, B. T..
Ansley and w. II. Bachelor,
made a very favorable impress
sion, and, although the mantle
of choice did not fall upon any
of them, the News knowing the
high intelligence of the board
feels secure in saying that it
has chosen wisely and for the
best interests not only of the
school but for the town as we'll.
A more painstakiug board of
trustees it has never been the
lot of the News reporter to see.
Just think of it. One hundred
or more applications for the
chief places in the faculty OF the
school, and nearly all OF them
coming with such recommends,
tons as would, it judged alone,
have entitled the bearer to a
chair in a University. To
choose from such an array OF
talent is no easy task and when
done, as in this case, il very
high compliment is conferred
upon the person selected. The
writer has never had the pleas
ure of meeting the winner in
this contest of educational
leaders but as before stated, the
News is satisfied that the choice
has fallen upon one who is in
every way worthy and we'll
qualified for the responsible po-
sition of Principal, and those
having the welfare of school
and town at heart are to be con
graduated. And this applies
not only to the selection of the
Principal of the school but to
the entire corps of teachers
chosen. It is a good beginning
for one of the best, if not the
best, schools that Canyon City
ever had and taken in connec-
ton with the prospective new
brick or stone school editice,
will most surely place our town
in the front rank as an educa-
tional center in northwest Tex
as. The newly selected teach
ers are Profs. w. j. Lackey,
Principal, B. II. Hodges, lst
assistant, and Miss Eppie Ear
hart and Miss Maud Pope.
There is yet one other primary
teacher to be employed.
Bob Pipkin. organized a team yes
terday evening to play the Canyon
City team proper, which probably
would have resulted in defeat for
the latter had not most OF the former
been disabled. Stratton, Pipkin,
Redfearn and We editor were more or
less disfgured and II the wounded
heroes were met at the door with n
81 told you so" as was the editor,
the result must have been edifyinG In
deed.
.rsnsnsususnsnsu s"s"sususns"s"s"
All OF the teachers employed Tor
the Canyon City school have certiti-
Gates OF the first grade and Will get
salaries as follows: Principal, 500,
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12
CANYON CITY VS.. HEREFORD.

The two games of baseball played
here Monday and Tuesday between
the above teams resulted In the de-
feat of the home team both games.
The games stood S to 12 and 5 to Is
in favor OF the visiting team. In
view of the fact that this was the
initiatory game Of the home boys, the
result was not such u sore disap-
pointment. The Canyon boys play
ed well, and this OF course is admit
ting that the Hereford boys played
remarkably well.
The first game the writer had the
pleasure of attending, and commence
ing from the third inning 1t was a
close game. Bonner did the twirling
act and his thorough knowledge OF
the game enabled him to hold the
diamond. Hcwas also a hard hitter
and never failed to bring those on
bases "in home" Reynolds and
M,NtTS ulu tACuliCuL iiSiiihS. AIN ivy
nolds also surprised many as Il bat
ter. Street did good work as short
stop at the beginning, but "fell
down at the last. With more prac-
tice however, BILLY" will make a
star player.
Probably nothing could have hap
pened that would have caused the
home team more discontinue in the
second game than the disabling OF
Bonner, which necessitated substitu-
ting another pitcher. With the
change of Bonner for Donaldson, the
latter proved too light for the Here
ford boys and resulted in Il walk
over"
The Hereford boys won the respect
and admiration OF all the spectators
by their gentIemanly demeanor and
the home boys find consolation In
the fact that they were defeated by
worthy knights.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12

Mrs. J. Rusk, after severe sickness,
il reported to he getting well.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12

The News has heard no com
plant of dry weather in this
county.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12

Attorney Sowder has gone to
Cook county to see "rhe Old
Folks at home" and 1.-THE Girl /
left behind me- He says he
will be missing from Canyon for
about three weeks.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12

Married at the Court house by
Judge Henson, Tuesday, A. G.
Elrod and Miss Kittie Sinner.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12

nsnsus"s"shs"s"s"s"s"s"
A prominent contemplating citizen
remarked to the reporter the other
day that Canyon City would organ
ize Board of Trade in the very near
future if he had to organize it and be
the only member. 1t is a pity that
we can't organize something that
would meet with the approval and
membership OF all for the towns
imDrO yement.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-12

All OF the teachers employed Tor
the Canyon City school have certifi-
Gates of the first grade and will get
salaries as follows: Principal, 500,
first assistant, $65 and the Others
$50 per month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
SAW MILL DESTROYED
LOSS or $40, 900 BY FIRE AT GADSDEN.
Property of the Kyle Lumber Com pany Goes up in Smoke-Much Railway Construction Going
 on in Etowah.

Gadsden, June A--(special.) )-Gadsden experienced a most disastrous fire last night, when the large saw mill of the Kyle Lumber Company was totally de- stroyed The first alarm was sent in about 9:15 by the watchman, and before the fire company could respond. the en- tire plant was in a solid mass of flames.
 It is not known how the fire originated. there being several reports, but the most authentic one is that the watchman' 8 lamp exploded. and there being so much oil near, the plant was in an instant bisizc. The mill which has a capacity Of 45 600 feet of lumber per day, is now a complete loss It had only been recently refitted with the latest and most com plete band saw and was in successful operation. Four cars were standing on the sidetracks loaded and ready to be shipped. and they were saved by the N. c. and St. l.. engine pulling them out while in a blaze, and they later being extsnguished by a bucket brigade. The large dry kiln with a capacity of 25,000 feet of lumber and the planer were on fire several times, but were finally saved . by hard work. The lumber yards were stacked high with huge lumber piles, but Fortunately the wind was blowing from the northeast. and they were saved with orly slight damage.
 It has been impossible to get a com plete and accurate list of the loss and Insurance. but the loss on the mill is safely estimated at $40.0oO. with only a small amount of insurance. The loss on the dry kiln will probably be $1, ,50O, which is covered by insurance.
 In 1881 this same mill was destroyed by fire. it then being operated by Capt , NJ Elliott. ST. At that time the saw mill and over 2.OOO. 900 feet of lumber were destroyed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05

at Sheffield and material is being accu- mulated in the way of rail, cross ties. etc The monster boilers have arrived and will be placed within very short while.
 The plant was purchased with the view to supplying motive power for the oper- ation of the electric car line, electric light plant and water works and consequently 1t is no small affair. J. w. Worthington has the management of the work of con- structlon, and is pushing along the work as rapidly as 1t Is possible to do so. The Company's promise has been given that the plant will be in successful operation by the first of September. and certainly not later than the first of October, giv- ing the three cities of Tuscumbia, Flor ence and Sheffield a thoroughly up-to- date system of water works. adequate electric lights and a satisfactory electric street railway service. It is understood that a contract has been perfected with the Southern Railway for the use of the Florence bridge and that every difficulty has been overcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
The City Court.

The following non-jury cases were yes terday disposed of by Judge A. D. Sayre of the civil division of the City Court of Montgomery:
 G. w. Bowen vs. T. J. Swearinger. dis missed for want of prosecution.
 William Gerst Brewing Company Vs Bcrto H. Johnson. judgment for plain tiff for $]S5.20.
 T. w. Booth vs. Arthur Montgomery and B, S Chapman, dismissed for want of prosecution.
 Kennedy Company vs Isaac O. Ander, son. judgment for plaintiff for $3l6,24
 I. Levystein vs. J. F. Jones. defendant J. P. O'Connor, garnishee, garpishee dis missed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
Looking for Her Husband.

Mrs TiTie Costellos of New Orleans ad vertised in local paper here today ask ing information concerning her husband Mitch Costellos. whom she has not seer or heard from since last August. She says that ne sent her to New Orleans from Nashville. Tenn. last August saying he woud join her there after gong to At lanta to attend some business. Her fears are that he is deld. She resides at 214 Clairborne Street, New Orleans. A Greek by the name of Mitch Costello is running a restaurant in this city but he deries ever having been married. He says that he was In Nashville last August but knows nothing of tie woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
SUMMER EXCURSIONS
 VIA CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY ya SEASON. 1903.

The Good Old Summer Time is now upon us and the question Is: Where to go for rest and recreation.
 The Central of, Georgia Railway now has on sale at all of its coupon ticket offices. excursion tickets to Mountain and Lake Resorts in the North. East and West.
 To Eastern cities and resorts via Sa- vannah and steamship lines.
 To Tybee. the most delightful seashore resort on the South Atlantic Coast
 Quick and convenient schedules. through sleeping car service.
 Full particulars, rates, schedules, etc, cheerfully furnished upon application to your nearest ticket agent, or F. B. White. Commercial Agent, Commerce St. Montgomery, Ala ady-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
TO CONNECT THERE CITIES.
Florence, Tuscumbia and Sheffield to
 Be Joined By Electric Line

Tuscumba, June 4.-(SpeciaD-The sur vey of the electric street railway con meeting Tuscumbia. Sheffield and Flor ence. has practically been completed, and the routes which it will traverse in reach ing the three cities and the streets which 1t will operate agreed upon Work is be- ing rapidly pushed on the power house
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
Building New Tracks.

There Is a remarkable amount of rail- road trackage being built in and around Gsdsden at the present. In fact, there fs more railroad building going on in Etowah County at present than in any other county In the State At the steel plent. the L. and N. road has built sev- eyal miles of road and at present Wagnon Bros. have the contract for grading some l5,5Oo feet of storage tracks. At
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
prennen,s Salary as Mayor.

At the meeting of the Board of Alder men last night the report of the Finance Committee which was adopted contained a recommendation that the salary oI the Mayor be increased from s200 10 $500 per month. The recommendation was con- cured in. Today it develops that several