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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-04
EAGLE MAKES GOOD IMPRESSION
Strangers Judge a Town from Appear
ance of Its Newspaper.

The Eagle today received the fol
lowing complimentary and self-eXplan-
atory letter:
Bryan, Texas, April 8, 1911.
Mr.. NJ. e. Wallace, Manager Bryan
Eagle;
Dear Sir-I noticed with pleasure
the announcement of your extending
your delivery system. This gives our
merchants a much extended adyerus-
ing advantage / always delight to
hear and tell of good things said by
visitors to our city. Here is one A
prominent newspaper man from the
East who recently located in a neigh
boring city said: Il read about Bryan
great deal before | came to the
state. | had seen a few copies of your
daily paper called The Eagle, and
judged by its appearance that you
must have city of at least $4,000
inhabitants. You are sure to become
a great city
Very truly yours,
l.. NJ. HEWITT,
Secretary Commercial Club.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-04
His Subscription Paid UP.

Here is the kind of an obituary a
Georgia editor put up for a man:
Poor Jim Jones hung his earthly gar
ments on limb and swan the river
yesterday He did not stand back be-
cause the water was cold. but plunged
right in and struck out for the other
shore and met the angels smiling.
Jim was q poor man but had his sub.
scription to his home paper paid up
and got there in good shape Peace
TO his memnrN ..-EXchang
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-04
NEW IRISH POTATOES.

Mr.. A. J. Murray, of Wellborn,
called on The Eagle while in the city
yesterday and reported that he had
new Irish potatoes on April l. Mr.
Murray stated that he planted them
on February l, and that they matured
in exactly two months. This is the
earliest Irish potatoes were ever re-
ported in BraZos county.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-04
CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING.

The Eagle is requested to announce
a meeting of the Civic League tomor-
row "wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock at Carnegie library. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-04
SWORD OF WASHINGTON
LBy Associated Press. ]

Albany, n. Y, April 4.-George
Washington's famous sword, said to
have been given him by Frederick the
Great, has been recovered. 1t was
found unchanged under heap of
charred books in the burned portion of
the state capitol.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-04
COURTS HAND HITS
SOFT DRINK SELLERS
IBy Associated Press.l

tBy Associated Press.l
Nashville, Tenn, April 1.-Two hun.
bred and seventy soft drink dealers
of Nashville, chagred with and indict-
ed for alleged violations Of the rev.
enue laws, through. their attorneys
pleaded guilty and were fined $25 and
costs each. -
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-04
INSURE WITH
Southwestern

Life Insurance Co., Dallas, Texas.
$1,359, Asa Admitted Assets December
81, 1910, with $1,OO5,9O7 being in ex.
cess of the legal reserve, deposited
with the Commissioner of Insurance
JOE 3. REED
will explain different kinds of policies
so you will understand. Do not give
your insurance to a stranger who has
no interest in you, only for what
money he can make OF first premium.
Also writes Accident and Sick Benefit
Insurance All should be members OF
the Friend in Need Society.
At office to 10 a. m.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-04
WOMEN OFFICE SEEKERS
[Ry Associated Press.

10y EN9oUOINtVu Vsa'I
Topeka, Kan, April 4.-Twenty-two
Kansas cities are holding municipal
elections today. In Galena and Elm.
dale women are candidates for mayor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. December 26.-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline OF j
points to an advance of points, and
sold off TO net loss of Gals points before
the end of the first hour, with December
relatively easy. Owing to the holidays
there were no cables from Liverpool. and
the decline here appeared to be the re-
suit of easier ruling of December, owing
TO the circulation of notices and a re-
newal of local bear pressure in the alb
sence Of any important support. The
big spot people who were heavy buyers
early last week seemed to be taking lit
tie part in the early trading and Senti-
ment was probably more or less unset
ted by uncertainty as to the labor sit
uation Of Lancashire. 1t was estimated
that notices for 15,OO0 bales were issued
against December. and the December
premium lost about seven points, COM
pared with January.
The market became firmer during the
middle of the morning, as the early sales
were well taken on the decline, and prices
rallied > q points from the lowest to
a'oout the closing figures of Friday. The
absence of any news from Liverpool re-
sarding the labor situation seemed to I'M
settle local sentiment and the rally from
the early low point reflected continental
buying OF late positions and some cover
ing by local traders who had sold on the
early decline. Business was very quiet
around midday and the market appeared
Ia be waiting for fresh developments.
Spot quiet; middiing upland. go. NOM
inal Estimated receipts at all the ports
today. 10000. against 1C9.324 last week
and Fl ,tf59 last year. For the week
4ao,G0. against j06.TS6 last week and
S06.:op last year. Today's receipts at
Galveston Ito Gomez. against % IA last
year. at New Orleans, none against ~
last year. and at Houston. 21.25D, against
-. Al last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

BUSINESS al the meeting Of the local
stock exchange today was languid. How
ever, the common stock of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
reached the highest point that has been
recorded in it's history when the broker
who has been accommodating such Of the
stock as has come out in recent days paid
30 for 80 shares The last sale had been
made at 493s.
In the progress upward at today's
meeting several lots were taken on a
range of from 40 to 49&.
The buying broker. after taking the
only stock offered at so. then proposed
that he would either buy or sell at that
level, but nothing more was done. After
call 100 shares sold at 30. The stock is
now on per cent basis. according
to the present rate of dividend.
the preferred stock was not largely
dealt in. Ten shares sold for SS12. That
was bid for twenty-five shares. The ask
ing price was SSa4, which was withdrawn
before the close and S9iA substituted for
it. This stock yields a dividend amount
ing to 5.64 per cent on the current price.
Several ten-share lots of Capital Trac-
ton stock sold for 124&. but there was
no further interest taken in the stock.
There was no trading in gas stock. The
broker who has been a liberal buyer of
the stock Of late repeated his bid Of SSls
for 100 shares. but without result. The
bid for the stock, for twenty-five
shares. was 1874, and the asking price,
1855. which brings the two points nearer
together than the quotations given at
the last session.
The Fidelity Storage Company has de-
clared its regular Semi-annual dividend
of 81. per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
ARMY NAVY
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Commander II. G. Dinger, from
the Nebraska to the North Carolina.
Lieut.. Commander A. G. kavanagh,
from the Mississippi to the Connecticut.
Lieut.. Commander j. l.. Sticht, from
the North Carolina to the Washington
Lieut.. A. p. Fairfield, from the Bir-
mingham to the Nebraska.
Lieut.. b. Barnette. from the Rhode
Island to the Birmingham.
Lieut.. Gunior grade) ]. B. Goldman, to
the Dixie.
Lieut.. Cunior grade) II. G. Fuller. from
the Nebraska to the Rhode Island.
Ensign a. A. COrwin, to the Minnesota.
Ensign NJ. A. Leahy, from the Mari
eta to the Nashville.
Ensign w. b. Cothran. from the Nash
Vile to the Rhode Island.
Passed Asst. Surgeon r. l. Longa-
baugh, from navy recruiting station, Des
Moines. Iowa. to Naval Hospital. New
York.
Asst Surgeon ]. B. Pollard. from Naval
Hospital, New York. to navy recruiting
station. Des Moines. Iowa
Chief Boatswain j. f. Cartwright. from
the Wabash to naval torpedo station,
Newport, II: !.
chief Carpenter r. Lake. from navy
yard, Washington, d. c., to the wy
oming.
E. r. Won Pressg has been appointed
a paymaster's clerk in the navy, duty as
clerk to the general storekeeper. navy
yard, Washington, ID. c.
]. ii. Drake and w. II. PattisOn have
been appointed paymaster's clerks in the
navy. duty navy yard, Portsmouth, n. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
REVOLT IN PARAGUAY
SAID T0BE SERIOUS
Details of Struggle for Control
of Government Not Given
to Public.

| NEW YORK. December o6-Interest-
ing details of the revolution in Para
quay, which have never reached the
| outside world. were related here today
| by New York lawyer, who has lust
| returned after a five-month stay in
Paraguay and Uruguay According to
| the firsthand information which he re-
ceived during his trip the strife has
been much more bitter and marked by
much greater bloodshed than is gen
orally known. Fresh interest has been
added to the situation in Paraguay by
the recent warning given by both Ar
gentine and Brazil that they would not
permit the bombardment of the capital
city, Asuncion
Large interests which the lawyer
has in South American countries
caused him to withhold his name but
he talked freely concerning conditions
there. He said:
Wounded Are Slain.
The news of the civil war. which
began in January, that has reached the
world has fallen far short of showing
the real nature Of the revolution. In
battle in March near the city of
Asuncion there were 300 dead and no
wounded. 1t is stated as fact that
after this battle the victorious army
went through the ranks of the van
quished bayoneting and cutting the
threats Of the wounded"
A struggle of five factions for con-
troll of the government is responsible
for the present situation, according to
the American, and at present there is
no indication of what the outcome will
be. Martial law has prevailed for
many months in the capital; even the
churches are used for barracks. and
business has been brought to a stand
still. Every man is liable to serve in
the army, and few trouble to take up
regular occupations Everywhere, ac-
cording to the American, the women
do the hard work. They man the
shops. the farms and even the slaugh-
|terhouses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Her Cradle a Pumpkin.

Irt.n the strand.
y slant pumpkin which four-y ear-old
Miss Rolls of Santa Paula uses as a
cradle was raised by G. G. league, man
aGcr of he Blanchard ranch and is par
1icuIarly wonderful from the fact that
ION the same vine were twelve others
weighing an average of $50 pounds each
rs this weighs 30 pounds. little
fIclIIing shows that there was over a
ton of pumpkin on one vine-2,:.E
pounds. 10 be exact II received no ferti-
lizer or special cultivation. This pump
kin measures feet inches around
the waist stands :; feet inches high
and measures in circumference length
wise 10 feet inches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO, December 26.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts estimated at 1900 head market
steady to 1Oc higher: beeves, 4.SjaS.90
Texas steers, 4.Oa575 western steers.
4.30a6.6O: stockers and feeders, 325a5. so:
cows and heifers, 2OOa6.jO; calves, 4.75a
725.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at $1,000
head market strong, &c higher; light.
>. 75aG.2O: mixed. o.9Oa6.35: heavy 5.35a
$40: rough, 5.9Ja61O; good to choice
heavy, 6.1oa6.40; pigs, 46Oa5.75; bulk of
sales. 6.C5a62J.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 22,OO
head; market strong to 1Oc higher: ma
tive. 2.JOa4.25: western, 275a4 % year
lings, 4..Oa5..O; lambs, native, l. c.la6. 40;
western, 4.JDa63J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. December 2s-Flour-
Quiet and about steady.
Wheat-Ruling dull in absence of
cables. wheat was easier early. owing
to big northwest receipts. indications
or further Increase in todays visible
supply and with weakness at Mime
apolis. May. 1.O21sa1. OPS.
POrk-Steady.
Beef-Steady.
Lard-Barely steady; middle west
9.15a9.25.
Raw sugar-Quiet: muscovado. SO
test. 4.11a4.21; centrifugal, 90 test
4.61a4.71: molasses. 50 test, 3S6a3 SO
refined quiet.
Petroleum-Steady.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
HaY-Dull
Leather-Firm.
Hides-Steady.
ages: creamery specials, 80: extras, 81;
first, 34a:38: seconds. 31a33; thirds, 2Sa3O
creamery held special, SO; extras, 34a35
first. 32a3S: seconds, 3Oa31: thirds. o7a29;
state dairy tubs finest, 35a:56; good to
prime, SOaS4: common to fair, 24a2S;
process specials. o6Aa27; extras. 25a2511A
first, 24a241s; seconds, 22haa23; factory
22k.
Cheese-Firm: receipts, LOO boxes;
state whole milk fall and earlier specials
18a16l4: do. average fancy, 15s4 do. cur
rent make. special 151a; do average fancy
15A; state. whole milk. under grades.
131sa15; dairies, fall and earlier, best,
16a16H; Skins. 19a14.
Eggs-Unsettled; receipts. 51S4 cases
fresh gathered, extra. 34a35; extra first,
31a32; first, 29a3O: seconds. 27a2s; thirds
and poorer. 24a26: held. fresh, poor to
fair. 2Oa26; fresh gathered. dirties. No. 1,
22a23; No. 2 19a21; fresh gathered. checks
prime. 1920; do. poor to fair. 15a1S: re-
frigerator special marks, fancy. local
storage charges paid. 25a28; do, first,
18a21: do. poor, Hail.; do, dirties, 14a19:
state. Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
whites. fancy large. new laid. 43a45 do.
selected whites, fair to good, 3Sa42; west
ern gathered, whites, 33a3S: state, Penn
sylvania and nearby hennery, browns. 35:
do. gathered, brown and mixed cOlors.
31a33.
Poultry-Alive. steadier: western. chick
ems, 11a11h; fowls. 12a13: turkeys, 141A.
Dressed-F'irm; western, chickens, 6a61.
fowls, Gale: turkeys. 12a20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
From the wes,minster Gsz.,,e

From tine Westminster Gazntte.
In view of the recent talk about limit
ing the size of libraries by DESTROYING
the rubbish. it is interesting TO Temem-
her tina, Napoleon once tried To make a
list of all the books in the world which
We're worth preserving He believed
when he sat down To- his task that :,
thosuand volumes would suffice but the
list grew under his hands and ultimately
included 5000 volumes. Even so how
ever, there were omissions of which
Lord Rosehery and Mr.. Edmund Gosse
as well as the general reader wou a
have been likely to complain. When The
emperor came To look over his first LIST
he found that he had unaccountably left
out the Bible In mis- second list lie for
got 10 mention not only Virgil and
Shakespeare, but-Very curiously-Mo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Bearish Sentiment Shown.

Trading in stocks fell to nominal pro-
portions during the morning. The mar
ket remained in the hands of profession
al operators, whose bearish sentiment
reflected in the reactionary charac-
ter of the list. Movements were narrow,
except in the cases of a few stocks. Le-
Ugh Valley ana Great Northern Ore
certificates were the marked exceptions.
Leh:gh Valley gave way sluggishly I'M
I'll it touched 1854, compared with 1864,
the highest price on record. made earlier.
lis weakness was ignored by the other
active stocks. which continued down.
ward al level slightly below Fridays
close.
Great Northern Ore certificates also de-
veloped decided weakness. falling three
points, To ;a;1a. Some short selling was
attributed to unconfirmed reports that a
change would be made in the presidency
of the company. Central Railroad of
New Jersey opened four points lower. at
j. Is. and rebounded TO 800. Bonds were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
INTERESTS
COMBINE IN THE SOUTH
Operating AmaIgamation oil
Bell Systems Proposed in
Nine States.

NEW YORK, December 26-An oper
ating amalgamation of the Bell Tele
phone interests in nine southern states
Will be voted upon next month by the
directors of the companies involved, il
was learned here today. The propose
change is in line with other recent
changes for greater economy and eff
cheney made by the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company, it was an
nounced and embraces the creation OF
a new operating district
Should the plan be approved the South
ern Bell and Cumberland Telephone com
panies will be operated as unit with
W. I. Gentry of Atlanta, now presi
dent of the Southern Bell Company, as
president of both companies.
Disposal of Officials Later.
James E. Caldwell. president of the
Cumberland company, it is reported
Will become chairman of the board OF
directors of the Cumberland. The dis
position Of minor officials of the com
panies involved will be determined
later. it was said but there probably
Will be no drastic changes. The pres
ent territory of the Southern Bell
company, with the exception of Vir
ginia and West Virginia. and the en-
tire territory of the Cumberland com
pany would thus be placed under one
operating head, who would direct tele-
phone affairs in the Carolinas, Georgia
Florida. Alabama. Mississippi. Louisi-
ana, Kentucky and Tennessee.
1t is planned to place Virginia and
west Virginia in new operating dis
trict consisting of those states, Maryland
and the District of Columbia, with NJ II
Buehler. formerly of Pittsburgh, as vice
president and general manager. with
headquarters at Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
ACTIVE LIST WEAK
Stocks, Under Bear Pressure,
Show Declines.
LEHIGH VALLEY GOES BACK
Makes Good Gain at Opening, But Is
Unable to Hold It.
PROFESSIONALS IN CONTROL
LEHIGH VALLEY GOES BACK
PROFESSIONALS IN CONTROL
Bear Sentiment Reflected in Reac-
tionary Character of the List.
Movements Are Narrow.

NEW YORK, December 26.-Lehigh
VALLEY was the prominent feature Of the
etock market today, when trading was
Resumed after the triple holiday period.
Opening with gain of Y, it was forced
Upward quickly to point above the pre-
Nious close. Canadian Pacific also adj
8anced point. The list in general was
irregular. Changes We're small.
The slight buying movement in evil
Gence at the opening was not continued.
qhe list fell back a fraction and became
ftagnant at the recession. Lehigh VAL
3ey was offered freely on the advance.
end reacted Ia. to below last week $
closing. Great Northern Ore certificates
fell lis. Denver and Rio Grande and
Bethlehem Steel stocks gained 1 and
American Agricultural Chemical pre-
ferred 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Real Estate Transfers

W ARLINGTON HIGHLANDS - Charles
O. Taylor to John c. Bum, lot 3 block
=. $40
SEVENTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween T. and G streets-Wiliam G..
Johnson ct al. trustees. TO William A..
simpson, south half lot r I, square
803, $1,000
TWENTY-THIRD AND n STREETS
NORTHWEST-Phili II. Christman to
samuel s. Carroll, part tots - and %.
square 80: $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Bull Sentiment Develops.

Bullish interest was revived in Reading,
and it rose~a point on increased business.
Amalgamated Copper. Union Pacific and
United States Steel also moved up " to
y. The demand for United States Steel
rose from the announcement that the
corporation had largely increased its pro-
6uction. and was now operating at over
80 per cent of capacity. Rumors Of fur
fher advances in steel prices were also
Circulated. =
Speculative interest languished during
fhe afternoon. and the market showed so
little life that some traders quit the
POOR. Lehigh Valley was sold again aft
er its brief rally. Other stocks became
gull. but held we'll when the buying
stopped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call, IL o'clock noon-Capital
Traction 5s, 10 at 1241a, 10 at 124A, ~ at
l24&.
Washington Railway and Electric. CON-. 80 at
491s. % at 494s. . at 48sl, 100 at 80, so at
30. = at so.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.. 10 at
SSk.
Mergenthaler Linotype. I at 221.
Commercial National Bank. 10 at 1884,
District National Bank 10 at 133.
American Security and Trust. at 2S7a4.
United States Trust. l at 10.
After call-Washngton Railway and Electric
CON-. % at 80, % at so. so at so.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., at
$685.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON. December 26.--Heavy trans
actions continue in the wool market and
manufacturers see but little prospect Of
lower prices Fine territory staple and
half blood Montana staple sells at II and
-, respectively, and fine Territory cloth
Ohio deiaine and 81 is readily paid with
one-quarter blood, nearby feeces selling
at -
The tariff board had very little effect
upon trading. Pulled wool is also in
active demand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
He Went Away.

The young man who had travelled
began: And there l stood with the
abyss yawninS at my feet
Was IL yawning before you got
there. or did 1t begin TO after you ar
rived?" asked the young woman who
had never been away. and then the
young man found that he had just time
TO catch the last car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
May Mature by February /.

No time has been set for the operating
amalgamation of the Southern Bell and
Cumberland companies, but should the
plan be approved it probably would 20
into effect, 1t is stated, about February
]! Both concerns are controlled by the
american Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, and it is planned to have each re-
tain its present corporate form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Not the Same.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
"You seem to think it's pretty well
settled" said Miss Passay, that I'd
marry him if he proposed
EYES," promptly. replied Miss Knox.
.rhe idea. So you think a girl should
be ready to say yes to any man who
asked herr"
mo, I don't say that girl should"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Nc Room.

From the Youths Companion.
"Bertie," said the hospitable hostess at
a Sunday school treat, won't you eat
some more cookies?"
Il can't. I'm fulIi' sighed BERTHE.
well, then, put some in your peck
cts
Il can't. They're full. too" was the re-
gretful answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
THE COURTS
District Supreme Court.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Justice

CRIMINAL COURT NO. Justice An
derson.
United States agt. Mabel Hamilton; dis
orderly house bench warrant returned
cepi and defendant committed 20 jail.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Wright.
Estate of Mary Frances Pool; cavea
filed; attorney, T. c. Taylor.
Estate of James Allen; petition for let
ters of administration filed; attorneys,
Lyon l. Lyon.
Estate Of Henry Benson: petition for
letters Of administration fled attorneys.
Lyon & Lyon.
Estate of Delavan D. Perkins: petition
for letters of administration filed; attor-
neys, Lyon & Lyon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
The Less the More.

From the Boston Transcript.
Maud, throwing down apple)-Ugh!
Doesn't it make you sick to find worm
in something you are eating?
Jack-No; only when l find half worm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Exempt.

From the St Louis st-Dcmocrst.
The curious thing is why the hook
worm never seems TO attack the middle
man.