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The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
SEPTIC TANK SITE
PROVES IDEAL
WORK PROGRESSING RAPIDLY,
ALTHOUGH 1T REQUIRES
MUCH BLASTING.

The site chosen for the large septic
tank for the sewer system, now under
construction in the western part of
the city, could not be improved on,
City Engineer Carson has expressed
himself as being well pleased. After
the excavations had progressed for a
few feet down stratum of pure sand.
stone was struck and ii requires n
great deal of blasting to continue the
work. This bed of sandstone will be
blasted out and a circular basin ten
feet deep and fifty feet in diameter
will be made. The sandstone will
make an absolutely solid foundation
for the reinforced concrete work.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
vANNoy-MINkERT.
Marriage at the Residence Of Judge
and Mrs. Montrose.

At 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
at the residence of Judge and Mrs.
T. d. Montrose on West Lee street. a
very pretty home wedding was cele-
brated. in which Mr.. l. r. Vannoy and
Miss Mary Minkert were Joined in
marriage.
The guests were met at the door
by Mrs. A. A. Shelton and ushered into
the parlor. Promptly at the hour Miss
King played the time-honored wedding
march and the couple entered the par
lor and stood facing Rev. A. A. Dun
can, woh Joined them in wedlock with
the impressive service of the Baptist
church. The guests then pressed for
ward with words of congratulation and
good wishes. and then nice refresh
ments of white and pink block ice
cream and fruit cake were passed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vannoy were then
driven TO the Cotton Belt depot and
left for Crowell, Texas, where they
will make their home.
The bride is a pretty and very
charming young lady, a niece of Judge
and Mrs. Montrose, and was for sew
eral years a popular teacher in the
public schools of Greenville. and dur
ing the past year has taught at Honey
Grove. She has hosts of friends here
who wish her happiness in her new
relation. She was prettily attired in
coat suit of tan with nat, gloves and
shoes to match.
The groom is leading business
man of Crowell. where he stands high
as Christian gentleman and citizen.
Many elegant and valuable presents,
including a chest of silver, attested
the love of friends to the couple.
The Herald extends best wishes to
Mr. and Mrs. Vannoy for happy and
life.-Greenville Herald
The above clipping is taken from
the Greenvlle Morning Herald of
March l6. The bride is Bryan young
lady, reared and educated here, and
has host of friends in this, the home
Of her childhood. She is young lady
Of refinement and culture, gracious in |
with a pleasant smile and
kind word for all These attributes of
heart and mind, together with her
beautiful Christian character. won for |
her warm place in the hearts of all
She is a daughter OF Mrs. Edna Mink |
ert, and sister of Messrs. J. G. and |
E. Minkert, of this city.
Mr.. Vannoy was also reared in this |
'outny, in the Providence community.
md is an active energetic young man
If exemplary character.
The Eagle joins the many friends
If the happy pair in this county in
and best wishes for a
ong and useful life
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
DIED IN NAVASOTA.

Oltorf, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. B. Pretson, died last night of diph-
iberia. Mr.. Preston and wife came
from Fort Worth to attend the funeral
of Mrs. I. c. Burlington, and the little
fellow was not well when they arrived,
but the fatal malady was not even
suspected until too late to arrest ii.
The death was a terrible shock to the
parents. The little body will be laid
TO rest at Anderson this afternoon
Navasota Examlner-Review.
Mrs. Preston was Miss Stella How
ell, sister of Mr. Ralph Howell. of this
city. The bereaved parents have many
friends in Bryan who deeply sympa-
thize with them in their sad bereave-
ment.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
FIRE THIS AFTERNOON

At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon the
home of Mr.. John B. Hines was struck
by lightning and set on fire. 1t was
some time after the bolt struck the
house before the flames were disccv.
cred which lad made considerable
progress at the very apex of the roof.
The fire boys responded promptly,
however, and in just a few moments
after arriving on the scene had
stream OF water playing on the flames
and soon had them under control.
They did a nice piece of work. The
loss is only nominal.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
INsURREcTOs ACTIVE IN
C0AHU|LA AND NUEv0 LEON
PLAN TO BURN BRIDGES Be
TWEEN MONTEREY AND
SAlTlllO.
IRy Assoclated Press. !

San Antonio, Texas, March 17.-Pri.
yate advices from Monterey, Mexico.
say that Finance Minister Limantour
may be forced to reach Mexico City
by water from Galveston or New Or.
leans. 1t is reported that the inSur.
rectos have planned 70 cut off the Ma
tional railroad lines by burning the
bridges between Monterey and Sal.
tillo. The local insurreeto junta ad-
mits that the rebels are planning a
campaign in Coahuilla and Nuevo
Leon.
Senior Limantour is due here via
International 4 Great Northern rail-
road Saturday morning, and is then
going to Laredo.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
n. L. WILSON DEAD.

Mr.. H, l.. Wilson, an old settler of
this county, died at his home near
Tabor yesterday afternoon. in the
sixty-tifth year of his age. He had re-
sided in Brazos county for many years
and was well known by all. He is sur
vived by his wife and several chill
dren. The funeral was held this after
noon at o'clock at Alexander Gene
terry.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
WILL Be NO PAUSE
IN H0sTIL|TIEs
INSURRECTOS WILL CONSIDER
NO UNOFFICIAL PEACE
PROPOSALS.
IBy Associated Press.l

Ell Paso. Texas, March 1.-THE in.
surrecto secretary of state, Gonzales
Garcia, said today there would be no
pause in hostilities, and no peace
overtureS would be considered unless
they come officially from Mexico City
and include Diaz's retirement.
A courier has been sent to Francisco
Madero notifying him that insurrectos
when made prisoners may be shot
without trial.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
IOWA HORSE is GRAND CHAM
PION STALLION.
Oklahoma Showed Best Heavy Stall.
lion and Best Team of
Mules.
tBy Associated Press. !

Fort Worth, Texas, March 17.-At
the fat stock show today Albany II,
owned by ]. H. Jackson, of Enid,
Okla, was declared the premier heavy
sire in the heavy horse class. j. II.
Franklin's mule team from Green
vile, Okla, won first in its class.
Hudley Hall Percival, exhibited by
A. B. Holbert, OF Iowa, was declared
the grand champion stallion.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
MEASLES AND MUMPS-FIRST
HIKE CONVERSATIONAL
STORY ABOUT DlAZ.
IBy Associated Press.I

San Antonio, Texas, March 1S.-
Thirty-five cases of measles and
mumps have developed among the
troops in camp at Fort Sam Houston,
and the contagion is also in the post
hospital.
Foulois and Parmalee made success
full aeroplane flights this morning.
The first regimental hike took place
today.
Certain government officials here
are credited with a report that the
windows of President Diazs palace
were stoned two weeks ago.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
CONGRESSMAN BURGESS
IS SERIOUSLY ILL
IBy Associated Press. !

Gonzales, Texas. March 17.-Con-
gresham George F. Burgess, of the
Ninth Texas district, is seriously i'll
with a partial stroke OF paralysis. A
San Antonio physician has been sum-
moned. His mother IS here. He is re-
ported to be somewhat better this aft
ernoon.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
KILLED BY PARAMOUR.
[Ry Associated Press

10y NSNUNIdItU ITtSS,I
Shreveport, La, March 1S.-C. G..
Kornegay, local rate clerk of the
Texas q Pacific railroad, was called
to his window this morning and shot
and killed by woman whom he had
been living with as his wife, She
failed in attempt made later to kill
herself. She said he had threatened
to desert her.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
M0T0RMAN SAVED LIVES
BY TIMELY Squirt OF SPEED
SHOCK OF TELEScoPlNG
WAS LESSENED.
[By Associated Press. l

Dallas, Texas, March lS.-Motorman
Chesley Smith probably saved several
lives by putting on full speed ahead
this morning on the Dallas and Sher-
man interurban line when he saw an
express car rushing toward the rear
of his car The shock of the collision
was greatly lessened by Smiths squirt.
Four persons were injured. but not
fatally.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
CAPTAIN SUTTON SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN RUNAWAY.

Capt. C. T. Sutton, of Benchley, hap
pened to a serious accident late yes
terday afternoon His horse became
frightened and ran away, throwing
him out of the buggy. Mr.. Brtton sus-
tanned serious injuries. He is reported
resting easy today.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
DIVORCES EASIER THAN
EVER IN NEVADA
ONLY SIX MONTHS RESIDENCE
REQUIRED BEFORE Fill.
ING SUIT.
[By Associated Press.l

Reno, New, March 1.-THE legisla-
ture by its action today made divorces
easier TO get here by making a require
ment of only six months residence
before action can be filed. The bill
goes Immediately to the governor, who
is expected to sign it.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
DECLINES PRESIDENCY OF
SAN MARCOS NORMAL
STATE SUPERINTENDENT BRAL-
LEY SAYS HIS PRESENT JOB
is MORE IMPORTANT.
by Associated Press.l

Austin, Texas, March Estate
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bradley today declined to accept the
appointment to the presidency of the
Southwest Texas Normal Institute at
San Marcos. He said his present po-
sition is more important.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
WEEKLY. SUMMARY
IA. NEWSGATHERER, Editor. I

EDITORS Note.-The following par
agraphs are comments on public en-
pressions heard throughout the week. !
! The general favor of public opinion
is bestowed upon the city officials for
their action in regard to the starting
OF the sewer system. This has been
watched by the entire town and it is
with much qualification that the an
nouncement of the beginning of this
great improvement Is received
Public sentiment seems to be in IA
vor of the proposition of cooperation
between the commissioners court and
the city council in constructing the
sewer system. Action by the court
Will be taken at an early date.
Some of the local fans are talking
of a baseball team for Bryan the com
ing season, Now is the time to agitate
the matter
Many EXPRESSIONS Of favor have been
heard on the disposition OF the sewer
bonds by the city. It is a gratifying
fact that the city can issue $4,000
of bonds and sell them to a home in
stitution.
The Ursuline avenue interurban eX-
tension is again being agitated. The
development Of the Lake park prop
erty would be an inducement TO the
to start the work
Isn't it strange how people change
in disposition Some days the reporter |
is received with smiles, the next day
the services Of the bouncer are in evi- !
dence. 1t would be a rare streak Of |
luck, though, if We could just happen |
in every time when there's an axe
to grind.
In regard to the position Of Uncle !
Sam as to the Mexican revolution, ii |
has been discussed thoroughly. Some |
wish for war in order to show our
power. Axiom: War is hell" Deduc-
lion: That is a hell of a wish"
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
MORE SUBSISTENCE
SUPPLIES WANTED.
by Associated Press

San Antonio, Texas, March 1S.-The
United States army commissary de-
partment has asked the local mer-
chants for bids on S250,OOO additional
food supplies. This may indicate that
the tropos are to remain here for
some time.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
TO BUILD IN COLES ADDITION.

Mr.. Hidreth McAshan has let the
contract to Mr.. r. S. Taylor for an
elegant siX-room bungalo in Coles adj
lition. His lots are beautifully To-
Gated on Ursuline avenue, and when
the home is completed it will be one
Of the contest and prettiest in the
city.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
PRESIDENTS VACATION ENDED
MESSAGE TO SPECIAL SESSION
WILL BE BRIEF
Democrats Will Try for Revision
of Some Tariff Schedules
[By Associated Press, !

Augusta, Ca, March 1S.-President
Taft played his last vacation golf
game here this morning. He will leave
for Washington tomorrow. 1t appears
now that his message to the special
session will be brief, but 1t is not
known whether it will be confined to
reciprocity. 1t is probable that the
democrats will try to force the re-
vision OF two or three tariff schedules
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
Barn DAMAGED by Fire.

At 10 o'clock last night the fire de.
partment was called to the barn OF
Mrs. G. W. Smith, Sr. 1t was only
slight blaze, however, and but little
damage was done.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
CAMPBELL ON
RANDELL' s CANDIDACY
by Associated Press.l

Palestine, Texas. March 17.-For-
mer Governor Campbell today made
this comment on Congressman Ran
dell's candidacy for the United States
senate in opposition to Senator
Bailey: 81 am waiting for all the re-
turns to get in and then | may have
some observations to make for the
good of the country"
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
1.-THE Sacred Right of Contract

Austin, Texas, March 17.-Governor
Colquitt today filed without his sigma
ture attached the amendment to the
anti-pass law known as the right of
contract BILL" permitting newspaper
advertising space to be given in ex-
change for railroad transportation.
This action means the bill is to be-
come law in ninety days after the
adjournment OF the legislature.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
RAIN IN EAST TEXAS.
M Associated Pros

Waco, Texas, March 1S.-Rain fell
last night and today throughout a
large section of Eastern Texas, ex-
tending south to San Antonio.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
BRING COAST ARTlLLERYMEN.
[By Associated Press. ]

Galveston, Texas, March 1S.-The
transports Clellan and Fitzpatrick ar
rived here this morning from Hamp-
ton Roads with coast artillerymen
aboard.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
STOCK SHOW BROKE
ALL ATTENDANCE RECORDS
CADET MCMILLAN, OF CALVERT
WON FIRST IN STUDENTS,
JUDGING CONTEST.
by Associated Press l

fort Worth, Texas, March 1S.-The
iat STOCK show closed today. Officials
say 1t broke all attendance records.
F. NJ. Mcmillan, of Calvert, won first
pace IN A. & NJ. students Judging
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
FrostInd for Lady Baltimore Cake

Three cups Rtanuiated sugar: I CUP boiling
udfsr; sOhReS OF ) eggs; cup chopped ,aisfnS,
cup choSped naf-meats; S 6gs eHt III thit SlSees.
Stir the sugar and water until the
sugar is dissolved, then let boil witt out
stirring until the syrup from a spoon
will spin long thread; pour upon the
whites of the eggs, beaten dry, beating
constantly meanwhile. Continue the
beating until the frosting is cold; add
the fruit and spread upon the cake.
The X c Cooks Book contains ninety just
such delicious recipes. bread. mullins. cakes
and pastry. You can secure copy free by send
ing the certificate packed in every ascent can
Of X Baking Powder to the JAoUEs MIRO. Co.,
Chicago. Small cans do not contain Cooks
Book certificates.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23
Lady Baltimore Cake


The Most Popular Cake This Season
By li,s. Janet Mckenzie Hill, EditoYof
the Boston Cooking School Magazine
This Is considered by many cooking
authorities the finest cake that can be
made, though in reality it is not at all
difficult.
kC Lady Baltimore Cake
One cup butter; 2 cups gyannkated
Sugar; CUP milk; keasboonfnI rose
uatey; SIX cups -four; ) kesel teaspoon
fnks X c BAKING Ponder; sphites Of 8
eggs, beaten dry.
Cream the butter and beat in the sugar
gradually. Sift together, three times,
the -four and baking powder, and add
to the butter and sugar, alternately with
the milk and rose water. Lastly, add
the egg whites. Bake in three-layer cake
pans. Put the layers together with the
following frosting.
NoTE-The cake is n large one and sells at
Women's Exchanges for $50.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23

Some of the local fans are talking
OF a baseball team for Bryan the com
ing season. Now is the time to agitate
the matter.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-23

The Ursuline avenue interurban ex,
tension is again being agitated The
development Of the Lake park prop
erty would be an inducement to the
to start the work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-03

John Calhoun becomes secretary OF
state in Tyler's cabinet with the nxed oe5
Oregon. Nicholas Trist, his secretary, is
sent with a message to the Baroness Won tpa
British minister. Pakenham- Trfst en-
eeeapfng rom pursners o she agrees to
see Calhoun. and as a pledge that she
garding the intentions of England toward
Mexico, she gives Trist a slipper, the
dered to Montreal state business. and
arranges to be married to Enzapetn
says she will try to prevent the marriage
A drunken congressman, who is assisting
Trist in his wedding arrangements. blum
deringly sends the baroness slipper to
Elizabeth instead of the owner. and the
the baroness in Montreal. she having sue
ceeded, where he failed. in discovering
England's Intentions regarding Oregon
tanned a note from the Texas attache to
States did not annez Texas within 80 days
she would lose both Texas and Oregon.
Jealousy of Sonora Yturrio. and thereby
tache to a treaty of annexation Nicholas
arrives in Oregon Later the baroness ar
rives on a British warship- She tells
slipper caused the breaking off of his
marriage. and that she intends to return
NichoIas follows her. Ee learns on TIE
Texas annexed, and that there is to be
war with Mexico The baroness tells
Trfst that in return for compromise of
the Oregon boundary the forty-ninth
degree. she has sold herself to Pakenham.
She tells him the story of her life.
Trist breaks Pakenhams key to the
baroness apartments Pakenham calls
for his price. and the baroness refuses to
pay He insults her. She compels him
to apologize, holds him up in his true
light and he declares that she is pure
a lily. The treaty is signed by Paken-
ham. The baroness gives the treaty to
Calhoun and tells him she got it for
N1choIas calhoun invites the baroness to
a diplomatic ball at the White House
Nicholas and Elizabeth are married.
Nicholas is chosen a commissioner to ne
gotiate peace with Mexico. Owing to en-
nifty on the part of Polk his actions are
repudiated and he is dismissed from the
service The senate. however. ratifies the
treaty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-03

north the power to crush that upris-
ing which was born of the Mexican
war-that same uprising by which
England, too late, would gladly have
seen this union disrupted, so that she
might have yet another chance at
these lands she now had lost for ever.
Fate seemed still to be with us, aft
er all, as 1 have so often had occasion
to believe may be a possible thing.
That war of conquest which Mr.. Cal
houn opposed, that same war which
grew out of the slavery tenets of his
otherwise splendid public life-found
Its own correction in the civil war.
1t was the gold of California which
put down slavery. Thenceforth
slavery has existed legally only north
of the Mason and Dixon Incl
We have our problems yet Perhaps
some other war may come to settle
them. Fortunate for US if there could
be another California, another Texas,
another Oregon, to help US pay for
shemi
i, who was intimately connected
with many of these less known mat
tiers, claim for my master a reputation
wholly different from that given to
him in any garbled history" of his
life. / lay claim in his name for fore
sight beyond that of any man of his
time He made mistakes. but he made
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-03
By MAGNUG G.KEIEFER

them bravely, grandly, and consistent
ly. Where his convictions were en-
listed, he had no reservations, and he
used every means, every available
weapon, as / have shown. But he was
never self-seeking, never cheap, never
insincere- A leicester of all machine
politicians, he was a statesman worthy
to be called the William Pitt of the
United States. The consistency of
his career was marvellous thing be-
cause, though he changed in his be-
liefs, he was first to recognize the
changing conditions of our country.
He failed, and he is execrated. He
won, and he is forgot.
NY chief, Mr.. Calhoun did not die
until some six years after that first
evening when DR.. Ward and had our
talk with him. He was said to have
died of a disease of the lungs, yet
here again history is curiously mis-
taken. Mr.. Calhoun slept himself
away. 1 sometimes think with a shud-
der that perhaps this was the revenge
which Nemesis took of him for his
mistakes, His last days were dream
like in their passing. His last speech
in the senate was read by one of his
friends, as DR.. Ward had advised him.
Some said afterwards that his illness
was that accursed sleeping sickness"
imported from Africa with these same
slaves. 1t were strange thing had
John Calhoun indeed died of his err
ror! At least he slept away.
1t was through John Calhoun, a
grave and somber figure of our his
tory, that we got the vast land of
Texas. 1t was through him also-and
not through Clay nor Jackson, nor any
of the northern statesmen, who never
could see a future for the west-that
we got all of our vast northwest
realm Within a few days after the
Palo Alto ball, a memorandum of
agreement was signed between Min
lister Pakenham and Mr.. Buchanan,
our secretary OF state This was done
at the instance and by the aid of John
Calhoun. 1t was he-he and Helena
Won Ritz-who brought about that
treaty which, on June Is, of the same
year, was signed, and gladly signed,
by the minister from Great Britain.
The latter had been fully enough i'm
pressed (such was the story by the
reports of the columns of our west
bound farmers, with rifles leaning at
their wagon seats and p1ows dashed to
the tail-gates. Calhoun himself never
| ceased to regret that we could not
delay a year or two years longer In
| this he was thwarted by the impetu
Gus war with the republic on the
! south, although, had that never been
| fought, we had lost California-lost
| also the south, and lost the Union!
Under one form or other. one name
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-03

of government or another. the flag of
democracy eventually must float over
all this continent Not part, but all
of this country must be ours. must be
the peoples. 1t may cost more blood
and treasure now. Some time we shall
see the wisdom of John Calhoun; but
some time, too, 1 think, we shall see
come true that prophecy of a strange
and brilliant mentality, which in Cal
nouns presence and in mine, said
that all of these northern lands and
all Mexico as we'll must one day be
ours-which is to say, the peoples
for the sake of human opportunity, of
human hope and happiness. Our bat
ties are but partly fought But at
least they are not, then. lost
For myself, the close of the Mexi-
can war found me somewhat worn by
travel and lily equipped in financial
matters / had been discredited, L
say, by my own government. My pay
was withheld. Elizabeth, by that time
my wife. was girl reared in all the
luxury that our country then could of
fer. Shall 1 say whether or not
priced her more when gladly she gave
up all this and Joined me for one more
long and final journey out across that
great trail which 1 had seen-the trail
of democracy. of America. OF the
world?