Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-14
GENERAL paospeerrvs REGIME.
The undenisbIe Signs OF His Master
kiandiwork


perity of country. and the faith
OF the people in its futnl u shown
by the establishment Of nsw enter
priss. Taking this as criterion,
there was never before a time in
Texas when there was greater pros
pcrity or q greater faith ON the part
of its inhabitants as 10 what the
future has in store for them agri-
culturally, industrially and finan-
cially From day TO day from ell
sections OF the State, come items
to the News telling Of companies
for the building OF new factories
and various other industrial enter
prises. The people appear TO be
AWAKENING to a clearer realization
Of the opportunities and advantages
possessed by them in the various
branches OF business. and investors
are showing less hesitancy in put
ting their money into establishments
81 an industrial character in the
South, but more particularly in
Texas. They are beginning TO I'M
ierstand that this State is possessed
II more resources in an agricultural
md industrial way than any other.
and this, added TO the prosperity Of
hose concerns already established.
give the man with means confidence
IN the desirability OF investment in
Texas enterprises. As emphasizing
his fact, the following items are
yiven, the first from knnis:
A meeting OF business men was
held here last night to discuss the
matter Of building cotton mill
in Ennis. W. ID. farris was chosen
as chairman and j. 7. Chambers sec
rotary, II was declared the sense
Of the meeting TO undertake TO
build a 100000 cotton factory, and
about one-fourth Of the necessary
capital was there subscribed. A.
II. Dunkcrlcy, X. b. White and T..
Raphael we're appointed to solicit
subscriptions for stock. Ike Jalesch
and J. 7. Chambless were appointed
to visit cotton mills in other towns
and investigate conditions and get
statistics. Capt. Grove Of Dallas
was present and assisted in discuss
ing the matter.
Haskell, an enterprising little
city Of the West, furnishes the fol-
lowing:
The citizens Of Haskell met with
the Haskell Commercial Club last
night, and the various interests OF
the town were discussed. A con-
mittec was appointed to secure an
oil mill, said committee 10 take up
the matter with parties who had
Decn figuring ON locating one at this
place, and IL was instructed TO make
such efforts a. would ,c necessary
TO secure the mill, the citizens back
ing the committee in Whatever deal
it might sec fit 10 make. A COM
mittec was named to secure cotton
factory, and this committee began
Its work al once. and $4,000 was
subscribed TO this enterprises. Plans
have also been iiid for Incorporating
the town. Has, / has now ropn'
lation Of 1900 or more.
Then Sulphur Springs, Hopkins
County. contributes TO the good
work in this:
The business men Of Sulphur
Springs and Hopkins County have
concluded 10 build a cotton mill of
their own. The committee which
visited Bonham on q tour Of inspec-
ton Of the cotton mill there made
a very favorable report.
Mansfield. Tarrant County. tells
us that 1.-The capital for a see, 900
oil mill has been secured, and or
ganization will be affected as soon
as possible" And Mount Pleasant,
Titus County, demonstrates the fact |
that il is keeping up with the pro-
cession. A dispatch TO the News
from there saws: "The peanut fac
tory is now an assured industry for |
Mount Pleasant. The capital stock |
OF $4,000 has all been subscribed
for. and work will begin on the
building" Peanuts are one Of the
most profitable crops the Texas
farmer has in his catalogue, vet
there are comparatively few who cul-
tivate them to the extent that their
importance would seem to warrant
II becomes more apparent every
day TO those who have not before
been acquainted with the fact that
Grand Old Texas is furnishing all
kinds of labor for those who want