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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
Progressive Legislation Expected.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. MANY
measures of progressive character
are TO be discussed and acted upon at
the session of the California legisla-
ture which met today. The initiative,
referendum and recall. popular cleo
ton of senators, submission of consti.
tutional amendments for equal suf.
frage to vote of the people, and state
conservation of natural resources are
included in the program. The legisla.
tnre will choose a United States SEN
ator to succeed Frank p. Flint. Albert
G. Spalding appears TO be the leading
candidate for the senatorship.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
DIES SUDDENLY.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. /. Barron, OF this
city, were called 10 Marshall yester-
day by telegram stating that Mr..
C. X. Weathersby, father of Mrs. Bar
ron, had died suddenly OF heart fail
ure. Mr.. Weathersby was guest in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Barron only
a few days ago. and the news came as
shock TO them. They left for Mar.
shall on the noon train yesterday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
OLD YEAR HAP HORRIBLE DEATH

The old yesw~passed out Saturday
night under most distressing condi-
tions. Whistles moaned, bells tolled,
and guns and frecrackers doomed at
the rate Of about twenty-five per sec
ond. II there was any life left in the
old and feeble year of 1910 1t was
smothered by the ovation given to
1911
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
ELks, OPEN HOUSE AND BALL.

Bryan Lodge No. S5s, Benevolent
and Protective Order OF Elks, kept
open house to friends in the club
rooms in this city this afternoon from
3 until 6 o'clock. Many friends called
on the Elks and general exchange
of greetings and wishes for prosper
GUS New Year we're in evidence. To
night the ball will be held and every
thing is in readiness to make the oc-
casion one OF enjoyment.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
Georgia Cotton School.

Athens, Ca. Jan. 1.-The fourth an
nual session of the cotton school and
stockmen's short course opened today
at the state college of agriculture and
VIII continue until January IL. The
number of farmers who have regis.
tered for the course this year is larger
than ever before.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
DEATH OF JOHN wYMoLA.

Mr.. John Wymola, aged % years,
died at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Wymola. near Kurten,
Saturday afternoon He was a pros
porous young Bohemian farmer and
was Ill only short time. He was
buried at Kurten yesterday morning.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
RAILROAD TIME CARD.


Fresh country sausage at McCul-
loch's tomorrow.
For Rent-The McConnico place.
See f. II. Astin.
Fresh country sausage at McCul-
lochs tomorrow
Miss Della Peters returned today
from a visit to Hondo.
One car clipped oats on track.
Phone Vick's feed store.
Miss Helen DeMaret returned today
from a visit to Marlin.
Six hundred bushels chicken feed in
bulk at Vick's feed store.
Misses Nina Henry and Mae Foster
went to Wellborn Sunday.
Mrs Maud Leigh returned yester-
day from visit to Navasota.
Deputy Marshal Hamer, of Nava-
psta, was in the city Sunday.
Mound City Paints may cost tri'
de more but! q. J. Jenkins. Il
Wanted-Twelve men to unload lum.
Der and brick. Howell Lumber Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Wells have re
turned from a weeks visit to Itasca.
Prof. and Mrs. c. NJ Bethany re-
turf shd today from holiday visit "a
Hampstead.
Mrs. Mamie Lipscomb returned TO
Waco Sunday, after visit to Mrs.
r. s. Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Edge returned
to Waco Sunday. after visit TO Mr..
and Mrs. ]. l.. Edge.
vass Brogdon returned TO Houston
today. after visit TO his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. b. Brogdon.
Frank Gardner returned to San An
tonic Sunday. after a visit to his
mother, Mrs. w. S. Wilson
Bargains In new and secondhand
wood coal and oil heaters. cookspves,
etc. Bryan Secon Inland Store. II
Mrs Josie Lawrence and daughter
Mrs. S. l.. Williams. of Dalhart are
guests Of relatives in this city.
Wanted-At once, eight empty
dwelling houses in good repair. Geo
w, Higgs. Box 433, Bryan. Texas.
Miss Winnie Thomas and Miss Anna
Kelso returned to Houston yesterday
after visit to Mrs. Sallie Thomas.
Miss Alva Pipkin returned to Som
4rville yesterday, after a visit to bel
4arents, Rev. and Mrs j. ]. Pipkin.
miss Lizzie Suber returned tc
rankin Sunday, after a visit to her
Mother, Mrs. ]. II. Suber, near College
Miss Adline Sanders returned to
~ Antonio Sunday, after a visit to
w parents, Mr.. and Mrs w. II. San
Z AT. and Mrs r. j. Terrebonne re
ned . Morgan City, La. yesterday
TER visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Bonnie
y|le. Jr.
The best sewing machine in the
Z vor1d-the Singer" Let me brins
you one on trial. T. A. Satterwhite
oIooman. L
MI, and Mrs. Walter Davis returned
Humble yesterday, after a visit L
and Mrs. R. B. WelcR and othe1
1atives in this city. "
Miss Lucy Christian returned to III,
Nm Houston normal at Huntsville
mis- morning, after spending the holl
days at home.
| repair and adjust all makes o.
sewing machines. T. A. Satterwhite
salesman and collector for Singer Sew
Ing Machine Company. Il
Miss Bertha Stuart returned Sunday
from New Orleans, where she has
4been some time in the interest of hel
hQalfh Che ;c ,,,,,ol,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
No whiskers on His Sea Food.

Two colored porters paused TO rest
4 moment on their mops IN a down
town office building recently. Boy
SAID one. smacklng his lips. did you
ever eat mushratT' "MushratF re-
turned the other. No; l never eat
any mushrat The only fancy sea food
[ ever fused with was lobster. =
New York Word. -, n.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
The BURGLARS PRAYER.

Sir Herbert Risley. speaking of the
castles Of eastern Bengal ut n meeting
of the Royal Anthropological institute,
said curious system OF religious wor-
ship prevailed among caste who were
professional burglars They made a
space in the ground, and a man then
cut his arm and prayed to one Of the
earth gods that there might be dark
night and that he might succeed in OBJ
tanning great booty and escape cap
ture. London Standard.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
To Discourage Him.

George" said her husbands wife,
81 don't believe you have smoked one
Of those cigars gave you on your
birthday
"Thats right. my dear" replied his
wife's husband. I'm going to keep
them until our Willie wants 70 learn
TO smoi5c."-Chicago News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
The Truih.

Truth Is as clear asa bell" quoted
the wise guy.
YES but It isn't always tolled." add
ed the simple mug.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
For New Artillery School

Fort Sill, Okla. Jan. "A board of
army officers met here today to form
ulate detailed plans relating to the
establishment of school of fire for
Held artillery. The new school will
probably be located at Fort Sill.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
Puzzled.

Mother lat luncA-Yes. darling.
these little sGrdiues are sometimes
eaten by the larger fish. Mabel aged
ivel-But. mamma. how do they get
the cans opea?- London Ideas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
His Punishment.

"What makes you so lateT
~ had words with the teacher"
"Indeedw
"Yes; couldn't spell them."-Lip-
nincott's.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
confuscd.

"She hasn't any confidence in her
husband. has shc:'
"No. She caught him telling the
truth the other day, and now she can't
dope him out at all."-Toledo Blade.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02

Sailor-Just NJ that moment my Ia
ther received a bullet that cut Off both
his arms and legs and threw him into
the sea. Fortunately he knew how to
swim.-Paris Rire.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
Not Serious.

81 hear there are grave charges
against Senator links"
"What are theyY
"The sections bills"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
An untamed Rascal.

II don't think there is an honest hair
In his head"
That's right. | believe he'd even
cheat at checkerS"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

We handle fish and oysters from
Homer La, also oysters in SHE'LL
fruits, etc, Please call and give us a
trial VI. PATELLA, Mgr.
Parsons Building.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
Fencinu.

Mother-l iist got a letter from
Ephraim aayin' rs how he's took up
fencin' in college. Father-Rail, stone
or barb?-Cornell Widow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
All Rinht. Perhans.

Patient Father-Dearie baby's cat
ing my glove now. Is It all rights
Dearie from above)-oh. quite all
right-pause)-you're sure it's yoursf
Punch,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
COAL VS.. COLD.

McAlester and other grades, $3.50
and $3.50 per ton. delivered.
Phone 207. PARSONS & RAY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
Got IL Ri1ht,

New Reporter-The auto turned ter
apin. and City Elitor-iou mean
turned turtle. New Rororter-Well. Il
was n high priced machne.--.Iudge
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02

There are some who bear erudgc
even to those that do them good. --Pil-
pay.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
Sensible Man.

Crawford-Do you really like to
please your wife? Crabshaw-I can't
say that | do. but I've found out it's
the best plan.-Smart Set.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02

-FOUR labor only may be sold; your
soul must n0t.-Ruskin.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02

The superior man has neither ar-i
ETY. nor fenr.-Confu lrs
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-02
REAPlNG BENEFIT
From the Experience of Bryan
People.

We are fortunate indeed to be able
TO profit by the experience of our
neighbors. The public utterances' OF
Bryan residents on the following sub
ject will interest," and benefit thou
sands of our readers. Read this state
ment. No better proof can be had:
w. f. Miller, printer, Regent and
Fennis streets. Bryan, Texas, says
About a year ago | used Doar'
ey Pills when SUFFERING
rouble and backac'
,ar,a1,. "a r.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-13
THE LARGEST CITIES.

Some interesting facts relating to
the population statistics of the worlds
great cities are cited by Prof. W. B.
Bailey in the New York Independent.
There r at present ten cities In the
world with q population Of over l..
600, 900. OF these. three are In the
United States. Russia is the only
other country to have more than one
city of this size.
London leads with q population of
over 1000, 900; but its area is over
440, 900 acres. The area of Greater
New York Is less than half that of
London. If New York city would az
mex enough of its suburbs to make it's
area equal to that of London, it would
at present have q population of over
5000, 900. Even without %annexing any
territory, New York may, within
twenty years, become the greatest city
in the world. II 1t were possible to
include suburbs, as has been done by
London, it might become tho leader
within ten years. The area OF Regis.
ration London, not including the
outer ring, ia Z 1889 acres. On this
territory is found a population Of
nearly 5000, 900. but within tho past
decade the population of the old city
Of London has actually decreased.
Business is crowding residences from
the center.
Berlin has recently annexed suburbs
with q population of nearly 1000, 900.
1t seems likely that when figures are
available 1t will be discovered that
Berlin has displaced Paris as the
third city in the world. The follow.
ing are the population and area OF
the ten largest cities in the world at
the latest date for which figures are
| oyoi1on io.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-13
favors Parcels Post.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-With the
end in view of supplying Q basis for
the work of the committee on post.
Offices and postroads, Senator Jons-
than Bourne soon will introduce q
bill providing for parcels post system.
The measure will authorize an increase
to IL pounds in the size of fourth class
mail packages from the present max
imum of four pounds and at the same
time provide for q diminution of
charges from the present rate of one
cent an ounce.
Pound packages will be carried for
10 cents, with an additional charge of
four cents for each additional pound.
For the smallest package provided for,
weighing eight ounces, there will be q
charge Of six cents. In cases in which
packages do not 60 beyond the rural
route IN which it originates, the
charge will be reduced one-half.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-13
SHOULD GIVE GOOD SERVICE.

Judge Harmon, speaking at the
trans-mississippi congress, directed
attention to the fact that ordinarily
governments do not get q good ser.
vice from those they employ a priv ate
individuals. This is no doubt gener.
ally true. although there are excep.
tions. Occasionally one finds q pub.
lie institution managed with . due
regard to efficiency and economy,
those In charge of it taking q proper
pride in their work. Ordinarily, how.
ever, il IL no doubt true that . govern.
ment is regarded as q source OF reve.
nue. rather than Is an employer en-
titled to ones best efforts. Governor
Harmon IL quoted:
ut is said We have too much politics
In our business. We certainly have
generally too little business in our
politics. 1t 10 . serious reflection on
the institutions of which we are 90
proud that the many costly enter
prises undertaken by public agencies
should be carried on In such loose,
slipshop and inefficient fashion that,
with honorable exceptions here and
there, which show the possibilities OF
improvement, what is done by the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-13
Increase In Railroad Traffic.

ST. PAUL. Dec. 6.-Reports of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
for the number of cars loaded in No.
vember give an indication of the in.
creased business in the northwest.
Owing to changes in the class of tr attic
over the roads and changes in the
length OF haul, the number of cars
loaded ts not q true index to the earn.
ings OF the roads, but for the general
business of the various localities. it
is looked upon as q fair guide.
In the month the carloadinp for the
Great Northern increased nearly 10
per cent over the same month a year
ago, and for the Northern Pacific the
figures chow an increase of q little
more than 10 per cent. An average OF
10 per cent, however, puts the north
west ahead OF other parts of the couu.
try for growth of business.
The car loaded on the Great North.
ern totalled 73,481 last month, as
against 67,341 in November. 1910, an
increase Of 6,14O.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-13

government takes longer, costs more
and is worth less than the same thing
in private hands.
"Our government cannot fulfill our
just expectations until II shall faith.
fully represent economy, thrift, atten'
ton to detail and fidelity to homes,
purpose in accomplishment, for which
the American people distinguished
and nobody can do more to bring this
about than citizens on whose earnings
and reserves the cost of maintaining
the government chiefly falls.%
The great trouble is in the attitude
the official assumed towards the Office
and in the attitude the public has
come to assume towards the official.
The official has come to think that
when he is selected for place q per.
sonal favor has been extended to him.
The public shares the view. It's
wrong. A public official should be
selected for service. The voter should
think of what he q do for the COM
munity, and not of what the commun.
ity can do for him. Moreover, having
put him in . position for service, 1t
should be insisted that the service
should be performed. That is the view
of those who favor the recall. When
q public servant proves negligent there
should be no hesitation in putting the
recall into effect.
It is not merely minor officials who
neglect their public duties. If they do,
it is ten chances to one they are merely
following the example of those who
have larger responsibilities. Given a
governor like Harmon, who does not
regard his position mainly as one
which affords him opportunity of TAX
ing jaunts at public expense, but who
realizes that he is the chief executive
of . state and responsible for the
orderly and prompt rams action of its
business, and who regards it as his
duty to see that every one in the state
capitol does the work assigned him.
the chances are that all those asso-
with him In the government of
the state would become imbued with
his spirit, and the state would get
value received for the salaries it pays.
-Missoula Sentinel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-13
Our Odd Legislative System.

W. have . congressional election In
every even.numbered year. The people
choose q new popular branch OF their
parliament, and give it q new mand ate.
In common sense. this new congress,
with Its new mandate, ought to meet
just rs coon as possible, in order to
carry out it's instructions; but 1t
doesn't. Instead, the old congress,
despite its possible reputation in
November, gathers again in December
to hold another session. It is not the
congress to which the people are look.
ing for the execution OF their orders.
1t 10 . back number, Gays q writer In
The Munsey for December. In "Ini.
t~iative, Referendum and Recall" he
states:
1.-THE poor old United States, in
such q juncture, is In the embarrass.
ing position Of the matron who, sup.
posing herself q widow, has taken q
new husband, only to have her former
spouse turn up alive, to mar her pros
poets OF domestic felicity. The most
decent thing q husband can do in such
q q 9 is to stay dead; and the most
decent thing q congress can do ia the
same"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-13
Montana Matters In Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Sen ator
Dixon said today that Montana would
have little to ask this session In the
way of local legislation, aside from
appropriations recommended today by
the secretary OF the treasury, and he
expects to devote q large part of his
time this session to getting work start
ed on the Milk river and Sun river If.
rigstion projects which can be finished
in three years II . large force is turn.
ed into the field next season. Inss.
much as both projects have been form.
ally approved and moneys collected
to carry them forward, he thinks %
such as Milk river settlers sign up the
new contract o being submitted
there should be no further delay on
either project.
Senator Dixon says efforts have
been made to have part of the money
allotted to these two projects from the
go, 900, 600 fund devoted to other
states, but he thinks there is now no
danger OF this being done. II 90, be
will enter . protest. As q safeguard
against such diversion he will support
Senator Borah's bill, which makes an
additional loan of sl5, 900 900 to the
reclamation fund.
Senator Dixon also will press his
bill for opening up the Crow Indian
reservation. he hopes this bill can
get through both houses this session.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-13
COURT PASSES SENTENCE,
McNamara Brothers Benefit From
Confession Of Guilt.

Confession Of Guilt.
Los ANGELES, Dec. 5.-James B.
Mcnamara, confessed murderer. was
sentenced to life Imprisonment here
today by Judge Walter Bordwell.
His brother, John J. Mcnamara. sec.
rotary of the International Associa.
ton of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers, who confessed to the dyns.
hitting Of the L~lewellyn Iron Works,
was sentenced to 16 years In the peni.
Tertiary. Twenty.one persons lost
their lives In the Times diaster. No
one was killed in the Llewellyn Iron
Works aft air.
Imprisonment will be in San Ouen.
tin p~enitentiary.
Sentence was pronounced in q court
room full of spectators whose chatter
filed the room until the prisoners en-.
tered, and trailed them across the
bridge of sighs when they left. The
brothers, side by side. received what
the law and the court determined to be
the Just return for what they confessed
to have done.
The extreme penalty for James B.
McNamara vas death; that for his
brother, life Imprisonment, and Dis.
trict Attorney Fredericks urged that
clemency be shown each man because
of his plea Of guilty and on account
Of ''other services rendered the
state"
James B. McNamara's plea that he
intended to kill no one was secuted by
Judge Bordwell.
"You we'll deserve the max imum
pen alty." said the court. "That that
judgment does not extend is not due
to any extenuating circumstances, but
1t is the wisdom of the court to do
otherwise"
This he practically reitera ted to
John j. Mcnamara. The sentences
imposed on the men, while seemingly
widely divergent, are in effect likely
to be nearly identical.
John j. McNsmara is IS years old.
His sentence with allowance for good
behavior, will take him we'll on the
road to the sixties. That he will have
any considerable span of life after his
prison years is not believed, but Dis.
trict Attorney ~Fredericks, who plead.
ed only that as a matter of state pol.
icy, the defendant should not be
forced to end his life in prison.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-13
THE HALL OF fame.

JOHN Known
rs "the great chief Justice" Of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-13
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Benton State Bank.

AT FORT BENTON,
In the State of Montana, at the close of business
December s, 1911.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. ..... s2s6,sss 20
Overdrafts, secured and un-
Bond. ss sna Warrants. i;;;it i a;aSs % % ss.o.sss 9,
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures. S8.l78 20
Cash reserve in bank, viz:
s spsGts s III 60
Due from banks and bankers 65,l97 50
s74,6 1874 70
.ss45, $40 70
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid n...... .$125,O 600 70
i GnaiitSsd geptss subject 1851 o. slS''esl %
Demand essdf Of depoyit '0i Isl Is
Time certificates of deposit 97,S19 q
Cashiers checks outstsnd-
Due to nSs Banks and banker: a,SiS Is 3 so7, 7ss 81
IOtal .$345,37O ~
State of Montana, county of Chouteau, So.
If A. Flanagan, cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
F. A. FLANAGAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this sth
JOHN F. SULLIVAN,
Notary Public for the state of Montana, residing
at Fort Benton, Montana. Ny commission ex-
pires September 9, 1918.
C~orrect-Attest:
S 6; vi T. Fe ov.Rs,.,D Directors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-13
Detective Makes Serious Charges,

Detective Makes Serious Charges.
CLEVELAND. Dec. Sit is per.
fectly true that the council of the
structural iron workers union voted
a fund of S100, 900 to be paid to John
McNamara. There is evidence to Jus.
tain the charge that this money was
voted knowingly for the purpose OF
paying it to James B. MCNAMARA and
Ortie McManigal and that it vas used
by them in their dynamiting opera.
tions."
That is the statement of William j.
Burns, who arrived here last night.
That he was "going after the men
higher up" and q criticism of Samuel
Gompers we're other points empha.
sized by Burns.